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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
JANET CAYNOR
 AND HUSBAND TO
 PART VERY SOON

Hollywood, Dec 21.-- MP)--- The marriage Of Janet Gaynor, Ninsornc screen star. and her hand . some lawyer-husband, Lydell Peck. drlfted toward the divorce court to-day After three years Of mar yied life.
 The two have separated. the ac- trcss 10 return 10 the home of her mother. Peck to remain in tho home he built for his bride.
 Miss Gaynor's attorney, Lloyd Wright. described the cbaracteris- tic differences which have wrecked 70 many film romanccs.
 "Cfashes of temperament" con ditiops lover which neither party has had any controI,' and "re- quirements of their professions, :" were explanations contained in the attorneys statement.
 which q husband and wife have looked at situation frankly and honestly and have determined for tsiemscivcs. that if they canont live happily together. they should De separated" he said. He added that . divorce has not been discussed.
 Miss Gaynor's marriage 10 Peck. formerly of oakland, came ns a surpriso 10 the film colony but their separation had been whIs- pered for some time. Peek aban- 1DDcd his law practice fO become Hfs assistapt film producer. His wife kpttfed from the screen but Iaier ftluKncd to resume her place as cp-bt4f tc Charles Farrell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
OAKVILLE

The children of the All Saints' church school will present "J'he Bethlehem Tab1eaux" in the parish house at C;30 o'clock Christmas day afternoon. This will be followed by the annual Christmas party and the visit of Santa Claus for the presentation Of gifts. All parents and friends will be welcomed to the exercises and the party.
 The first tableaux will be "Tbe AnDuneiation." This will be fol- lowed fin order by "The Vlsita ation :" ",rhe Nativity" "Annunciation 10 the Shepherds" Elaboration of the Shepherds" "The Presentation at the Temple" and Elaboration Of the MaGl."
 Those to take part in the iablenux are: Martha FenD, as Mary; Hay Hoffman as Joseph, Katherine Meyer as Gabriel. Grace FIishcr, as Elizabeth. Margaret GIIlanders as Anna, Winifred Lynch as Sim con Muriel Andrews as the Angel of the Star. Ada Hallock, Irene Mason, Violet Damico, Margaret MulherD. Ethel MicIosky. and Evelyn corcoran as Angels; Robert Miller. Kenneth Flisher Robert Fem, and Roger TherafiIt as shep- herds; Joseph Baxter as King Gas pard, Charles Baxter as King Mci- choir and1zkscid Hoffman as King
 In the >ferval between the tabi. caux arfY the ChristmAs party. fhe kindergarten and primary cIasses will sing the carol, Away fn the Manger." directed by Miss Mar garet BodeD, and Mrs ItaymoBd Main.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
DOCTOR AND TWO PATIENTS DIED
 MYSTERIOUSLY
All Three Dead of Conyul- sions and Within Ten Days = Officials Are Probing the Case

Parma, Mich. December 21 - (UP) --- Tho city chemist today sought to find connection be- tween the mysterious death of pr Harry c. Hubbard and the equally mysterious deaths of two of his patients. All three died in convul- sions. ten days apart. Dr Hub bard died Monday. George W. Hum, 4f. and W. J. Foor. 51, died December 10. Dr Hubbard was stricken in his office. refused medical aid. and died two hours later.
 "It's no use," the physician gaid to Dr !. Herbert Jones. dentist, who shared his office, when he urged treatment.
 Dr Jones said the deaths of the patients had vlgibly affected him. The physician complained he was unable to sleep, the dentist said. and told him 'T have terrible things on my mind"
 Preliminary examination of the capsules found in Hubbard's of- flee indicated they might have cor. responded to the medicine pre- scribcd for his victims in an at- tempt to prove the mcri of the treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
USED GAS MASKS
 TO BRING DEAD
 BODY FROM HOME
Bremen and Police of Greenwich Carry Out Remains of Society Leader Who Had Died

Greenwich. Conn Dec 2l--(UP) ---T'iremen and police donned gas rnasks to rescue corpse today when fire damaged tho home of Mre Ellen Reddington Adams-Kcl- ley, society leader who died yester- day.
 The body of Mrs Adams-Kelley wag lying in bedroom on the second floor when servants discov- cred the house filicd with smoke and tho first floor in flames. The telephone service had been cut off by the fire and q chauffeur drove half mile to fire station to summon aid.
 Two firemen and a policeman. wearing masks, groped their way 10 the second floor. wrapped inc body in bedclothing and carried it to waiting automobile to be taken to an undertaking cstab- 1ishment.
 The fire, believed to have been caused by q defective fiue in q fire place, caused approximate damage Of 5O,000. Valuable antiques were said to have been lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
BOOTLEG LIQUOR IN
 CANADA SELLS VERY HIGH

Montreal, December z1 = (UP) = Bootleg liquor in Canada has increased four-fold in price, because of the Christ mas demands. with a scarcity of the commodity reported. Sell ing for as little as S4 per gallon a few weeks ago, the ''MiqueI- on liquor is now commanding as high as SIG and SIS pei gallon.
 Scarcity of liquor is believed due to activity on the part of Quebec liquor commission men. the latter having made several big raids in both Montreal and Quebec districts which have ser- iously hampered operations of "distil1ers" and salesmen.
 Twenty thousand gallons were seized outside Montreal 2 couple of days ago. Another. five thousand gallons were con fiseated at Chambly recently. Officers in the Quebec district kept up the work by taking a thousand gallons yesterday at Sault Au Cauehon. near the lit tic St Francois River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Railway And Tobacco Shares We're Weak
 And Market Dropped
Half Hearted Advance Was Killed Of and the Averages
 Fell for the Sixth Successive Day

i than . point. Railroad bonds also were depressed with Missouri Pa cific Issues at new record lows. New York Central stock was down sharply despite good showing In It's cur loadines report for the week ended December 17.
 Selling of railroads was in. fluenced by new difficulties in the railroad future intensified by the receivership yesterday fro Central of Georgia. Roads have maturi- ties of around s400.0OO. 900 coming due in 1888 and if these cannot be met satisfactorily further receiver ships are anticipated. Dragging out of the Chicago railroad wage con Terence was another item affecting the carriers.
 In addition, there were several other unfav0rable items to detrnct from market interest. German ponticians made a gesture to re- ouce interest on private foreign deDts. Gasoline prices declined nr gasoline stocks, on hand mounted. The stret saw in the Roosevelt re- fusat Of q bi-partisan debt review Iurtner debt difficulty and regartl- ca U as an adverse market factor.
 The steel industry registered a decline of q point to 14 per cent of capacity with indication of at,- other drop next week as the holt day reduced business. The Iron Age in making the foregoing estin,. ate stated the 1883 outlook hinges on tho anticipated support from the automobile industry which is the ono sustaining influence tt present.
 Both the common and preferred shares of U. 5. Steel Corporation made gains and held part of them. Bethlehem preferred Jumped near ly q point,
 American Can and other leaders moved In Il narrow range with firm tendency. Grown Cork < Seal preferred broke nearly { points tn 25 among the special issues.
 There were several favorable fac. tors in tho news and ono Of there was the high rate of electricity out put. The figure for tho week end cd December 10 was down from | year ago only 6.7 per cent. aaainst n drop in the previous week Of p.i per cent. This helped the utilities maintain q steady tone.
 Business failures made an unsen- sonal decline. being off 34 from tho corresponding weck of 193i. building in the metropolitan area increased in the first 15 days of December: the Detroit board or commerce reported an improve ment In employment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
BY ELMER c. wAT.zER lumllnl L.rn.a Elnanclnl E-lllgrl

 New York, Dec 1-(UP)-Weak- ness fin several railroad shares and tobacco stocks today brought irreg- ularity into tho stock market after n half-hearted advance in the early trading. Volume was small.
 Leading Issues eased off. bringing the averages down for the sixth successive day,
 other markets moved narrowly. Bonds were mixed, featured by U. s. governments which rose to new highs on investment demand. CUt- ton lost a few points. Wheat closed with unchanged to 3-s cent bushei higher; corn ofk 1-s 10 5-8 cent and rye up.1-4. Silver was weak, dropping IA cent an ounce.
 Weakness in tobacco stocks was brought on sby reports the leading companies were contemplating a reduction in the price of the popu- lar cigarettes as q result of the re- gently increasing competition from producers of lower priced cigar cites.
 American Tobacco B touched 56 3-4 where 1t was off 2 1-S points before meeting meager sup port. Others of the group were down smaller amounts in lighter turnover.
 A sizeable group of railroad is- sues declined fractions to more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
WATER TOWN

Watertown Highs biggest game of the year will be staged tomor. row night at the local gym when Crosby will play the local outfit Crosby, this year has one of the best teams in the state. The big game will start at S:l5. A prcIlm- mary game will be played at 7:l5 bctweeR the reserves.
 The games will be followed by plenty of dancing with music fur nished by Thornton McCleary and his broadcast outfit. All the favor ite bands will be obtained and your favoritc selection may be request. cd, A big game. q big night and holiday spirit should exist. Schools will close tomorrow, SO there will be no excuse for not attending q mid- week game.
 The central relief committee can furnish wool which is received from the National Red Cross to anyone willing to knit sweaters, saps. mittens or socks for those who need them. The committee In chargc includes Mrs Charles E. Buckingham. Mrs $. Kellogg Plume ard Mrs Colin Barrett.
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Lydia Adelaide Cake of Providence. +. I. to Charles Philip Woodward of Milford W. IT. Miss Cake is a graduate of the Watcrtown High school. class Of 1924.
 Mrs Emma Barton, Mir and Mrs Francis Barton and Miss Doris Barton attended inc funeral ser vices of their cousin. Mrs Jane Caterson BunneIl in Stratford last evening. Burial .wiil be in Ever green cemetery, Watertown. to. day.
 Afr and Mrs Joseph Maguire of New York announce the birth of q daughter Sunday the 18th in New York. Mrs Magulre is the former Mss Mary Keanc, q tcach- CT in the Baldwin school.
 MT and Mrs Kenneth Scott and children Jean and Kenneth John of Cleveland, Ohio. are spending the holidays with Mir Scott's par- ents. Mir md Mrs John Scott of Scott avenue.
 Migs Anne Butler. daughter Of Ir and Mrs Thomas Butler of Porter street fs patient at the Waterbury hospital where she un- dvrwent an operation for nppeDdI- citis.
 Mrs William r. Dnyis of Cutler street lay been visiting her moth CT Mrs Edward Giilctt in South wick. Mass.
 Mss Anne cowperthwaits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
All Attempts To
 Beat Beer Failed
tconunued from Page n

, sentative Bankhead, dem, Alaba- ma, the presiding officer, was i'm. portant as precedent. It will bar any attempts to write other tax ing provisions, notably the sales tax. into pending beer legislation. Representative Palmisano, dem, Maryland. sought to amend the bill to reduce the proposed tax from $5 to g per barrel. The old
 time Baltimore saloonman said his reason was to cnabIc "the working man to get glass of bee: for a nicklc."
 Representative Treadway, repn. Massachusetts. replied the $5 tax had been decided upon because it would return the maximum rev enuc. lie insisted beer could bc sold for five cents. The amend ment was defeated.
 The republican leadership sought to amend the bill when Representative Kitchener, Mich- lgan, assistant republican leader, introduced an amendment to re- duce the maximum alcoholic con- tent from 3.2 per cent by weight to 2.75 per cent.
 Kitchener. amid applause from the republican side, urged adop. ton of his amendment because, he said. "3.2 per cent beer is intox- icating."
 Passage of modification bill containing theJ higher percentage, he added, would bring down the wrath of the American people, all of whom are opposed to intoxicat- ing liquor when the 18th amend ment Is still inforce.
 Representative William F. Hull, repn. Illinois. insisted that 3.2 beer Is not intoxicating. Representative Mead, dem, New York. stressed that the "blll fin principle was ap- proved by the democratic national convention and sold by the party to the people in the campaign"
 Michener's amendment was re- jected by G. vote of 124 to 75, al- though 1t apparently. received tho support of the formal house re- publican organization.
 An amendment by Representa- tive Mckeown, democrat, okla homa, to eliminate ale and porter from the beer bill was voted down.
 McKeown said the two beverages had been held intoxicating by the supreme court. Besides, he said, genuine" ale and porter contained more than the 3.2 per cent limit of alcohol prescribed by the measure.
 In rapid succession amendments to prevent beer sales except for hon. <. restaurants and to prevent use of foreign grain in beer were ruled out of order.
 An amendment to prevent the return of tho saloon and to protect dry states was barred from the 3.2 per cent beer bill in the house to- da'
 The amendment offered by Re- preventative Vinson, democrat, Ken lucky. was ruled out of order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

bitionists who saw chance of thus defeating the Collier bill. Standing and teller votes showed Santi-pro- hibition forces in command. on the teller vote the Sirovich amendment vas defeated, 163 to 1fS.
 Slrovich, an ardent antl-prohfbi- tionist, was considerably embar- rasscd by the parliamentary man. cuvering which placed him in q position where he might unwilling jy have killed the beer bill.
 The O'Connor amendment was defeated without q record vote.
 The vote on the Siroyich motion caused sudden furry in the midst of the OsCoHnor debate.
 Democratic whips hastily sum- moned members peacefully eating lunch in the capitol restaurant and page boys were sent racing through the corridors to round up others.
 Speaker Garner himself ran into the chamber to pass through the teilers, motioning to other party members to follow him.
 An attempt by Representative I.aUuardla, repn, New York. to sc- cure q vote on other amendments taxing beverages other than beer was ruled out of order.
 This decision, made by Repre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
$1O, 900 Damage
 Suit Instituted
Rita Robertson Brings Action Against Bay State
 AutOist

Alleging thc car in which shc was a passenger was lifted into the air and pushed forward q consid- erab;e distance after being struck by the defendants machine, Rita Robertson of this city, to-day in- stituted suit for S1O,O00 damages in superior court against Renee II. Dubois of Ludlow, Mass. to re- cover for permanent injuries she received.
 The complaint alleges the p1aln- tiff was guest in the car of Louis KrcnZ which had stopped for q red light at the Scotland avenue and Boston Post road intersection In Madison, last August 7th.
 While the car was halted, the defendant Is alleged to have crashed into the rear of tho local car. lifting 1t into the air and push
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
LOWER FREIGHT RATES ON COAL
 FOR THE EAST

Washington. Dec t.--(UP) --- Lower freight rates on bitumfnous coal to New England points from fields in Pennsylvania, Maryland and northern West Virginia were recommended to-day in a report by C. II. Peck. interstate commerce commission examiner.
 The report also recommended somewhat lower rates to cement producing plants insthc Bethlehem, Pa. and Trenton. N J., territories.
 Rates from the mines 10 trunk llne points were found satisfac- tory.
 The report was baBed on testi- mony at q large number of hear- ings growing out Of complaint by the Central Pennsylvania Coal Pro- ducers association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
What Republicans Spent
 In That State Campaign

Hartford, Conn. Dec 21-GUP)- The republican state central com mittco spent s105,3sG.7e in the November elections, a report filed with the secretary of state by com mlttee secretary, ]. Henry Rora . back, revealed today. Total con tributions. exclusive Of q balance of $17,357,54 from the previous campaign, were $S5,8l5.90. and a balance of s7,s3G.6S was reported. Expenditures in tho 1892 elections were the largest in the history of the state party. The democrats. according to their report filed last week, spent $31 ,2G0.31.
 Leading contributors to the re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

publican fund were. republican scn- atorial committee $3,500; Dewitt Page, candidate for presidential ciector 5000; Miranda Moves Pomeroy $t.00O: New Taven re- publican town committee sI,o00; Dennis A. Blakcslce s1,750; j.. for Hiram Bingham s2.3OO; Char les N. Bakewe1I, candidate for congressman ut large $500; Hugh NJ. Alcorn: republican town com. mite of Waterbury $500: ]. Fred erick Baker $700: Attorney Gcner. al Warren E. Burrows s250: High way Commissioner John A. Mac Donald $500; Benedict M. Holden $200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
HOOVER WILL GO AHEAD WITH HIS
 DEBT PROGRAM
Will Appoint Commission He Talked About, De-
 spite Opposition of Roosevelt and Congress
By HENRY F. MIssELWITZ (Unitcd Press Stan Correspondent )

United Press Stan CorrcspOndcnt) Washington. Dec 21.--(UP)--- President Hoover Is planning early appointment of commission to study tho war debt problem. despite opposition by President elect Roosevelt and congress, 1t was be- 1icved today.
 Mir Hoover in his special mcs- sage to congress Monday left no doubt about his desire to have such a. commission start work shortly. He believes 1t is an error to let the problem slide for the next two monthA merely because of q change in administrations.
 Mir Hoover was said in welI-ln- formed quarters to have communi. cated with Governor Roosevelt concerning the scheme outlined in his debts message, and to have had m unfavorable reply.
 The White House persisted In maintaining silence on the entire debts situation. All questions as to whether Roosevelt had been con- suited met with the response: There is nothing further to say on that at the present"
 The president has continued In almost hourly touch with both Secretary of State Stirnson and Secretary Of the Treasury Mills concerning the next move in his program for il cofnmission. It was understood he wanted 10 get it cleared up before the Christmas holidays. The president wanted to leave here Friday evening. for q i0-day fishing cruise off Florida.
 Whether the chief executive would Dc able to make the appoint ments this week remained conjec- tural. The selection Of the com mission m such short time faced numerous barriers.
 In the first place, some felt it would be impossible to get the con sent of the men needed in so short q time. Also. the president intf- mated in his message that he would want to submit the names to Gov ernor Roosevelt.
 Tn that case. he would again communicate with the New York executive, and the whole ncgotia. tons, # was feafed, would in all probability require far more than the rest Of this week.
 Some also believed Mir Hoover might walt to consult with Am bassador Mellon. now enroute frosn London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Atty Wilcox More Comfortable Today

Attorney Herbert J. Wilcox, for- mer city personal tax collector, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident. was reported resting comfortable at the Weter- bury hospital today. Mir Wilcox suffered n fracture of the skull and n broken right leg when hit by Il machine operated by Frank T. pcarsons of 7G Center street. Dan lei Davis. of 35 Myrtle street. a letter carrier. who was walking with MT Wilcox at the time of the accident. suffered a number of l1cerations.
 The accident occurred Monday evening nt the Intersection of West Main and Commercial streets when Mir Pearsons' car skidded on the trolley rails and went onto the sidewalk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
BROADCASTING OF BASEBALL GAMES
 STILL IN DOUBT

New York, Dec 2f--(UP)- The question of b0articastlng of Major league baseball in 1038 remains undecided, a United Press inquiry showed today.
 Of the 10 major league clubs, five have definitely dc- cldcd against permitting broadcasts, four will permit thcIns and seven arc undccld- cd. Two of the four who ai- low broadcasting, the Boston Braves and He'd Sox, do not, however, permit air reports of Sunday games. 11lc Chicago clubs, Cubs and White Sox, arc the others who are com mittcd to broadcastjng. They believe tliat the practice bcnc- fits the game in general. F. 5. ShiI,c of the Philadelphia Athletics is ono of the staunch- est opponents of br0adcasting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Bettor Can Recover His
 Losses And Hold Winnings

3. 1890, which Watts asked. Shcr- man held that Malatesta was a bookmaker in violation Of the law" "If the judgment appealed from be upheld." he ruled. "the court will actually have counten- anced the infraction of the penal law
 The law Twas not made for the benefit of the lawbreaker." he rul- ed, while "piaintiff on the other hand has committed no crime in making the wager" Evidence had been introduced to show that Mala- testa had paid s25f.S94 to Watts during the period in question, while Watts had lost $157,9O7 to Mala- testa in the same period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Lahey Addresses
 Kiwanis Club

Lieutenant Dennis J. Lahcy, fire marshal, gave an interesting ad- dress on "Fires, Their Cause and Preventionr to the Klwanls Club at their weekly luncheon and meeting this noon at tho Hotel Elton.
 He described the memorable Waterbury fire of 1902 which de- stroyed the entire building section in the heart of the town. He warned his listeners to be careful where they discard their cigarettes at home md advised each and every one to make certain theii homes were safe on retiring al night.
 President Ned Tracy presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

New York, Dec 21--(UP)--A man who bets on the races may recover his losses from the book maker the bookmaker may not re- cover money paid the bettor on wagers, under an appellate court ruling handed down here. Michael T. Watts had sued John E. Mala- testa and J. E. Malatesta, Inc. and Supreme Court Justice Gavegan tried the case without a jury. Gavegan dismissed the suit and returned judgment of $101,223 against the plaIntiff on q counter suit brought by the defendants.
 Justice sherman reversed that decision and returned judgment Of $37,535 with interest since Dec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

Whether the town of WoIcott llns resOrted 10 the practise of fed- ernl investigators and Is paying pri- wate detectives to obtain evidence against persons suspected Of selling IiduOr at Hitchcock's Lakes may be n surprise feature of testimony when the caso of Bert Travers comes to trial tomorrow night be- fore Justice Harold l.. Logan. Travers was arrested early this morning by Constablcs William J.. Kiifka and Robert Grant on q war rant alleging sa1os. If he selects to fight the case 1t may he necessary for ti,c town to produce it's "under-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Former Member
 Of Local Police
 May Be The Man
Arrest of Bert Trayers Stirs TOwn-TriaI Tomorrow Night May Reveal "Undercover Mar" Who Buys Booze and Secures Evidence

cover man." who may be revealed as a former member of the Water bury police department. Interest Is very keen in Wolcott over the per- son suspected of making buys" and obtaining evidence.
 A week ago on a tip that had all the earmarks of coming from some one in the know, q place on the Weriden road was ralded and its proprietors heavily fined.
 Travers' arrest early today start cd not a little buzzling as to the Identity of the "spottcr" or wheth- CT the evidence obtained has been a matter Of luck.