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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
ARTISTS TO SELL PAINTINGS FOR
 ANY OLD THING
Saddle Horse, Vacuum Cleaner, Banjo or Some- thing Else Can Be Trad- ed in for Pictures

New York. March 29-(U. P0- Anybody with a spare saddle horse vacuum cleaner, or banjo can trade for paintings or sculptures here to. day with artist members of the so. ciety of Independent Artists. One of the sculptors. Chain Gross. an. nounced that he had traded his wood carving, "Jazz Dancers" foi a couch, two chairs. two bookcases coffee table and telephone table Alfred Maurer. artist, declared tha, he was considering an offer by a canned goods firm for his abstract paintings of George Washington and e still life.
 one artist said she already had received a hat for one of her etch. ings. Several announced they had traded for medical or dental work Nabouri Foujoika, a Japanese art. ist, announced he had exchanged a painting in Paris for a years rent However, several exhibitors still have trades to make. A woman sculptor announced she would con- slider bartering some of her work for q good saddle horse. David Diamondstein wants a cottage on the Hudson for his paintings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
GEORGE M. LOTT
 DAVIS CUP STAR
 WAS DIVORCED
They Eloped and Were
 Married in October I930 - Father of Mrs
 Lott Forced the Divorce

Philadelphia, March 29--(U. P.) Mrs Abigail Allen Lott has been granted divorce from George Martin Lott, Davis cup tennis star.
 Their elopement and marriage at Elkton, Md. october IA. 1880, fol- lowed a whirlwind courtship which began at the home O. Mir and Mrs Fritz Eugene Dixon, when Dixon, who was captain of the Davis cup team in 1880, was entertaining his fellow players.
 The suit was filed in common pleas court here August 27. 1881, less than a year after the elope- ment, by Mrs Lott's father, Ralph Clayton Allen, of Abingdon, Pa. Mrs Lott at that time was q minor. She made her debut in society in 1928. She Is 21 now.
 All papers in the case were im- pounded and the grounds for the divorce which was granted yester- day were not revealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
Shepaug Bonds Are Sold And. Premium
 Of $72O Is Accrued
S4OO,OOO of Those Bonds Put on Market and New York Firm, Being the Only Bidder, Secured the Contract - Alder- men We'll Pleased

Realizing q premium of $7?0, the city last night, at special meeting of the aldermen, disposed of s400,000 worth of Shepaug bonds. The only bid received was that of E. II. Rollins & Sons Of New York. The firm offered $400,720 for the Issue and the bid was accepted. This means that activities on the Shepaug project will begin right away after Q letup of several months.
 That tho city was fortunate in disposing of tho $400, 1000 issue en- tireiy. was the opinion freely ex- pressed last night. Some time ago when the city attempted to sell wa- ter, park and funding bonds amounting to $t,050.000, no bid- ders could be obtained. s
 And previous to that when the city sought to dispose of $50,00o golf course bonds 1t did so only through the goodness of the Citi- zens and Manufacturers National bank. This bank bought the bonds, no bond houses bidding.
 When the $400.000 issue sold last night was ordered sold 1t was stipulated that the bonds could be disposed of lin whole or in part" This action was followed because it was felt that at least part of tho $400,000 worth of bonds might be disposed of. A local bank, even stood ready to take sl50.006 worth of tho bonds if necessary so that tho shepaug project might
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
THREE CLASPED HANDS AND THEN
 DIED TOGETHER
Quaker Missionary, His Wife and Son, Ended Lives, an Open Bible Spread Before Them

Chicago, March 29--(UP)-- Horace Coleman. Quaker mission ary, his wife and 21-year-old son clasped hands and ended their lives in a suicide pact. an open bible spread before them. The bodies were found in the Coleman's automobile in a private garage rented for the strange purpose a few hours earlier. Death was due to carbon monoxide fumes. A let ter written by the 64-year-old mis- sionary and signed by himself, his wife and his son Horace Jr, a Uni- versity of Chicago student, was found in the automobile.
 We don't want to be dressed or fussed over.". read the letter. sJust sheet &round us and a plain pine. unpainted box. Take us to the crematory as soon as pos- sible. We went to be cremated together and the ashes sent to the National Sunday School association in Tokio and scattered under the trees on our piace--our summer home in Karuziana." The triple suicide was revealed when Dr F.. D. Walker. lifelong friend of the missionary and his family. re- ceived a special delivery letter inc structing him to care for the bodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
DEPRESSION GOT ON HIS NERVES
 SO HE SUICIDED
Lewis H. Kittredge of Cleveland, Form CT President Peerless Mo. tor Car Co, Took Life

Cleveland. March 29--(UP)--A note explaining that the depression "has gotten on my nerves" was found beside the body of Lewis H, Kittredge. former president of the Peerless Motor Car company, who shot and killed himself yesterday. A revolver was in his hand.
 Kittredge, who was 6l, was president of the Peerless company from 1906 until 1921, q period when the concern enjoyed its greatest prosperity in the automo- tive field. In the early days of auto racing. he was the packer of Barney Oldfleld when the famous racing driver was piloting his old green dragon" around American tracks.
 The note addressed to his wife, Blanche. explained he had always "come out on top" in other busi- ness crises but the severity and duration of this depression has gotten on my nerves. It Is better that I go now" In addition to his widow, he is survived by two children by a former marriage, Mrs Nigel Holder and Lewis H. Kittredge Jr. both of London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
Alleged Will Of Denis Brennan
 Is Not Probated
FRANCIS T. HUNTER BREAKS LEG IN
 AUTO CRASH

New Rochelle, N. Y., March 29-UP)--Francis T. Hunter, internationally known tennis players and president of the White Plains Daily corporation, sustained a fracture of the right leg to-day in an automobile ac- cident here. Hunter was driving Q coupe which followed a larger car containing Mrs Hunter and some friends who had been at dance in MamarOneck. The coupe steering gear locked as Hunter turned Q corner and the car crashed into a fire hydrant.
 Hunter, unconscious, was talk en by q passing motOrist to New Rochelle hospital. where a frac- ture of the right leg. abraslOns on the head and left hand were established.
 The accident, it was said,. will keep him from tennis :n- definitely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
Slavin Denied the Petition for Admission of Will - The Estate Amounts to Only $6,0O0 But the Contest Has Been One of Most Bitter in History of Court

The petition for the admission to probate of the alleged will of the late Dennis Brennan, for many years a prominent foreman of the Tracy Lumber company. was de- nied by Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court to-day. The decision climaxes a contest almost without precedent in the history of the To- cal probate court. The entire estate may not reach $6,000, but nearly three of 1t is now believed to have been exhausted in the bit- ter fight to determine the legality of the will. Handwriting experts, whose names are linked with some of the outstanding murder and will trials in all parts of the country opposed another ir the attempt to establish the validity of the sup- posed will of the deceased. It was the contention of the opposition that the document was forgery.
 The will was presented for pro- bate by Mrs Katherine Moriarty Loftus Sharkey, a sister of the de- ceased. It made her chief benef- ciary. Its admission was opposed by two brothers and a sister. Thomas and Martin Brennan and Mrs Mary Shea. The decision of Judge Slavin rejecting the only will claimed to have been made by the deceased now leaves the estate in the status
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
Governor Cross Would Divide Up
 The Delegation
ROLLING PIN GIVEN TO ALL COUPLES
 HE MARRIES

Paulsboro, N. J.-(UP)-Ev- cry couple made man and wife by James A. Vert, mayor of Pau1sboro, start their married life with a rolling pin, few sil- yer dollars and a combination can opener, bottle opener mad corkscrew.
 The mayor in performing the ceremony and presenting the gifts explains the rolling pins to tho bride are to be used as "dis- erection" to insure "connubial bliss," while the silver dollars are to start a bank account.
 Lest the bridegrooms are to feel sighted, Mayor Vert ex- plains that the combination can opener, bottle opener and cork screw also is to be used at "dis. erection" and to insure "connu- bial bliss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
TURKISH PRINCE
 WAS SUICIDE

Nice, March 29 - (UP) - A Turkish prince and the wife of one of the managing directors of the Ford Company of Finland attempt ed suicide at Cape Dali hotel to- day. The woman is dead and the man dying.
 Police identified the couple as Prince Abdullah Sali Ben Ayad and Mrs B. Martensen, wife of one of the managing directors of the motor company and niece of for ner president of Finland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
RESCUED ALIVE
 FROM UNDER 8
 FEET OF EARTH
But He Drank Gallon of Water Before He Could Get Air Through Hose Thrown to Him

St Louis, Mo-, March 29--(U. P.) Walter Rooster, 2s, was rescued alive after being buried two hours under eight feet Of earth but he ex- plained to-day how he had to drink a gallon of water to save his life. He was inspecting an excavation with his father when an earthen wall caved in, trapping him up to his waist. The cider Rooster tossed one end of a length of garden hose to his son. Immediately another slide buried the young man below eight feet of earth.
 "That darn hose was full of wa ter" Rooster complained when he was restored to consciousness two hours later. 1T had to drink all the water before could breath through 1t. T had to drink between a gallon at least" A respirator squad called by the mans father attached oxygen tanks to the hose while police dug for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
GIRLS ALL GIGGLED AS THE
 PSEUDO MINISTER TRIED TO
 EXPLAIN WHY HE WAS THERE

Chicago, March 29.-(UP)-The bill was "A Night in Turkey" with the Rev Harry J. Maas, corres- pondence school Bible student and self-styled investigator. and 56 giggling dime-a-dance girls in the cast.
 And the house-otherwise tho Chicago avenue police court--was packed.
 As the scene opened. Captain Michael Grady addressed the court
 The girls, he said. had been ar- rested at business school of dancing" where the entertainment was billed as Might in Turkey. He charged they were costumed In trifles that would have startled even harem. The Rev Maas, one of 300 men found in the ball. room. Grady announced. would tes- tify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
Ex-MAY0R
 WAS N EAR
 TO DEFEAT
Former Alderman Arthur E. Blewitt, Beaten Out in Primary Tuesday, Carried the Battle Into Republican Convention BUT SANDLAND
 LUCK PREVAILED

Refusing to accept his defeat in the fifth ward primaries last Tues day night as decisive proof of ex- Mayor W. H. Sandland's control ot 6. o. D. affairs in the 16th senator ial district, ex-Alderman Arthur E. Blewitt carried his fight to unseat the former municipal chief execu- tive from the state central com mittee into the republican city convention last night and threw a surprise into the ranks of the ''regulars'. x-Mayor Sandland was reelected to the state central committee by one of the closest slaves in his political history. He defeated the Blewitt forces in the 18th senatorial district only by a to 4 vote and then only after an alternate favorable to him had been seated in the absence of a duly elected delegate favorable to tho "irregulars."
 Ex-Mayor sandland was the cen- ter of the only battle in the city convention. Other matters were disposed of quickly. Mrs Lura Dut- ton was reelected Co the central committee from the 18th district while in the 18th Town Chairman T. E. Conway and Mrs Julius Smith were elected members, suc- cecding Congressman E. W. Goss and Mrs A. l.. Hauerwas. respec- lively, both of whom retired voi- untArily.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
UNITED MINE WORKERS HAPPY
 AS STRIKERS RETURN TO JOBS
 AND INSURGENT MOVE CRASHES

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March g. (UP)-Thousands of anthracite miners who had been aligned with the insurgent strike for Is days returned to the pits to-day and officials of the United Mine Work CTS hailed the resumption of op- erat;ons as a complete collapse of the "outlaw walkout." In the Wilk b re-Wyoming region "key" collieries which had been closed since the insurgents de- manded equalization of work and maintenance of wage rates operst- ed for the first time in two weeks. Saunton mine of the Glen Alden Coal company. the collier in which Thomas Maloney. the strike leader. Is employed. resumed operations, Maloney. however. did not report to work.
 Miners of the Wanamle colilery voted 292 to G2 to return ts werk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
Catholic Church Burned Down To-day And Other
 Buildings Were In Peril

Blackstone. Mass. March 29-(U. P.)-Fire destroyed St Paui's Ro- man Catholic church here early to- day. imperiliing the rectory. a par ochial school a convent and sev- eral dwellings.
 Loss was estimated at upward of $200. 1000.
 Only the fact that yesterdays severe storm left roofs glazed with ice prevented confiagration. ac- cording to fire authorities.
 Firemen from Millville. Woon- socket. R. l.. and Blackstone bat tied for hours as the flames ragged through the big brick ediflce which was bulk in 1880 and which ve- centiy was decorated at a cost Of
 The Rev Thomas P. smith. pas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29

tor and his curates fled from the rectory, and eight nuns left the con vent unassisted. There were no casualties, although Fire Chief Au- gustin Cote of Woonsocket barely escaped serious injury or death when the church dome. weighing several hundred pounds. fell near him.
 Flames were shooting from the church windows when John Con- nelly. a passerby. discovered the fire. As soon as chife Cote arrived he summoned aid from Millville. and firemen from several other com munities in both Massachusetts and Rhode Isiand drove 10 the scene in their own automobiles to lend aid. Low water pressure handicapped the firemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29

and the South Wilkesbarre mine was operating with a full force of
 men. At Pittston. colliery No. g reopened and so many men report
 ed for work that the surplus were sent to the Ewen mine. Exeter colliery of the Lehigh valley. idle 14 days, resumed with a full quota
 of miners and three operations of the Hudson Coal company reported all men back In the pits.
 In the Shenandoah area the in- surgent strike for work" reached
 It's lowest ebb when pickets failed
 to close a single operation. Strike
 leaders had selected the Packer
 colliery group. four inter-connected
 Lehigh Valley Coal company mines at Lost Creek. near here, for q crucial test of their strength. Few
 pickets appeared on tho lines and
 the miners. 1900 in all. returned Co
 their jobs at four colIieries without intarfefauns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29

F. The Rev Maas. who said he did his preaching on street corners. ad- justed a flowing black tie. .fondled a wide-brimmed black hat and spoke. "I was trying to get out to get a policeman when the off, ccrs arrived" said he. "I had bought 10 tickets for a dollar and used three of them. I didn't like the way the girls shook. but these are hard times and the more they shake the more they make"
 The girls giggied.
 T had picked out some of the more upright. looking of the girls and sought to show them the r. TOT of their ways. am." he told the judge---"an investigator for the Lord
 Tho girls glgglcd some more. The hearing was continued until April 1s and the girls filed out. still sigglins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
YACHT FOR LINDBERGH BABY

Baltimore, Md, March 29-(UP)-Colonel Charles H. Consolvo, of Baltimore, prominent hotel owner has been asked to use his steam yacht in a trip which, 1t is hoped will result in the recovery of Charles A. Lndbergh Jr, Mrs Consovo said Their yacht the Mar con- has been lying at Norfolk for the past three days coaed and ready to start to at minutes notice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
Irish Free State Will Decide To-day
 Reply To England
Executive Council to Meet President De Valera Seems as Determined as Ever to Reject Oath of Allegiance and Refuse Payment of Annuities
BY W. c. QUISENBERRY United Press Stan CorrcSpondent

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Dublin. March 2s---The execu- tive council of the Irish Free State meets today to notify Great Brit. ain formally that 1t plans to abol- tsh the oath of allegiance to the British crown and to retain the land annuities heretofore paid to Britain.
 President Ramon De Valera completed his reply last night to the stern note from the British government which held that such policies would be in violation of the peace treaty of 1921 and that financial settlement with the Free State. The president, 1t was learned, has taken an equally firm stand on the questions in dispute.
 Cabinet approval of the Irish re- ply to Britain was virtually as- sured. as the republican adminis- tration considers that 1t received a mandate from the people in the last dail elections to remove the oath from the constitution and to keep in Ireland the millions of pounds sterling paid by Irish tenants to the British government. It was be- lieved that the Irish reply you'd be sent to London tonight or to- morrow.
 Neither the British note nor the Free State reply will be made public uuntil the correspondence between the two governments has been ended. The British note. howl ever, was understood to maintain that the treaty of 1921 obligates the Free State to the same aliegi- ance to the crown as that of Cana da, and that abolition of the oath would be tantamount to breaking the treaty.
 De valera's reply was expected to make plain that the president would consider no compromise on the question of removing the oath.
 On the question of retaining land annuities amounting to some f3.- 000.000 annually. the president was expected to cite lengthy opinions from eminent lawyers to the effect
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
JAPANESE FLYER
 WAS KILLED

New York, March 29-(UP)- Captain N. Nagoya, Japanese avi- ator, who was preparing @ Bellan- ca monoplane for a trans- Pacific flight. was killed to-day when the plan nosedlved into the water be- yond the northwest end of Floyd Bennett airport.
 Captain Nagoya took off from Floyd Bennett airport few min- utes before the crash, for New Castle. Del. The plane was de- molished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
1s LESS ACCIDENTS

Washington, March 29-(UP)- There were 16 fewer fatal aviation accidents in the last half of 1881 than in the corresponding period of 1880, the commerce department reported to-day. The number of passengers killed decreased from 104 to 95. Miles flown per fatal accident increased from 353,141 to 354,5S7,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
Late Bulletins
GARNER BROUGHT THEM TO FEET

Washington, March 29-(UP)-Speaker John Gar ner brought the house to it's feet cheering in dramatic ring after his lieutenants had made public their substitute program for the defeated sales tax which called for heavy taxes the stock exchange and automobiles and increased postal rates as well as u precedented nuisance taxes on luxuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
SHE TWEAKED NOSE OF ROBBER

Menominee, Mich March 29-(UP)-The next rob- Der who attempts to hold up Mrs Cosmos Rovinsky probably will wear 8 nose-guard Mrs Rovinskys two brothers, Sheriff Edward Reindl and Deputy Sheriff Junior Rendl answered call to her home They arrived in time to would-be robber the "I tweaked his nose," Mrs Rovinsky explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
RECTOR TRIED FOR IMMORTALITY

London March 29-(UP)-The Rev Harold Francis Davidson, whte-haired 60year-od rector of Stifkey Norfolk went trial in the church house at Westmi ster to-day charges of immortality. Amazing charges of misconduct with numerous women in the last five years were presented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
FOUGHT DUEL WITH SWORDS

Cordoba, Argentina March 29-(UP)-Former Vice President Dr Enrique Martinez and exMnister of Public Works Dr Juan Abalos both members of the gov ernment of deposed President Hpoto Irgoyen, fought 8 duel with swords here. Each received slight face wound,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
JOBLESS PARTY MAY ORGANIZE

Pittsburg, March 29-(UP)-One million jobless clad in blue shirts official insignia of the obless party will meet in St Louis August IT, for the partys na- tiona convention unless major political parties adopt satisfactory relief programs, the Rev R. Cox, militant Pttsburg Catholic priest said to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
ROBBERS LOOT BANK OF s17s, ,ooo

Minneapolis, Mnn, March 29-(UP)-Ten machine gun robbers raded the North American branch of the Northwestern National bank to-day and escaped with loot estimated at $175000 Twenty employees were forced to line against the wall while the bandits footed all places where currency and securities were kept
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
HAS NEW CONTRACT

Hollywood. March 29-UP)- Ernest Lubitsch, motion picture director. was back in Hollywood to-day from New York with a new contract to direct for Paramount and a denial that he and Ona Mun- son, actress, would be married.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
GRAF ZEPPELIN HOME

Friedrichshafen. March 29 - (UP) - The Graf Zeppelin re- turned to its home port today af- ter the first trip of the summer season to South America. The dirigible landed at 4:36 D. m. af- ter circling Lake Constance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
POPE PLUS WILL MAKE BROADCAST
 COMING SUNDAY
Will Deliver an Address on the Virtues of French Nun, Alice Leclerc, to Be Beatified

Vatican City, March 29.-(UP) Pope Plus XI will broadcast an address Sunday at 5:30 p. m. (11:30 a. m. EST) on the virtues of the French nun Alice Leclerc. to whom a number of miracles have been attributed and decrees for Justification issued. An English translation of the address will be broadcast immediately after the pope finishes speaking.
 New York, March 29-(UP) The pope's broadcast from Vati- can City Sunday will be picked up by the short wave receiving sets of the Columbia Broadcasting Sys- tenn and re-broadcast over a na- tion-wide net work. This will be the third time that America has heard Pope Plus xI on the radio. He broadcast twice in 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
NEW CLUE DOES NOT
 EMTHUSE
Norfolk Story.Is Consider- ed of No More Import- ance Than Hundreds of Others-N0rfolk People Differ, However
  THEY HAVE NOT
 LOST COURAGE

HopewelI N. J., March 29--(U P)--State police rank the Nor- folk, Va, clue as of no greater importance than hundreds of oth- CTS in the Lindbergh Kidnapping, and scources close to the family indicate Colonel Charles A. Lind- bergh holds the same view.
 This was clearly set forth in a statement by Colonel H. Norman Schwartzkopf of the state police after a conference by Lindbergh, Colonel Henry Breckenridge, his adviser, and Dean H. Dobson- Pea cock of Norfolk yesterday after noon.
 Schwartzkopf said definitely Lindbergh regarded the informa- ton as of no specific significance.
 Dean Dobson-Peacock is one of three Norfolk men who have es. tablished contact wit hthe men they believe are the kidnapers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
By CHARLES M. MCCAIN { United Press Staff Correspondcntl

Norfolk. Va, March 29-(UP)-- Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and men who claim to be kidnapers of his 21-months-o old son are talking business" It was believed here to- day on the strength of reports from Dean H. Dobson- P eacock al Hopewell.
 Dean Dobson- Peacock, one of three local Intermediates in the negotiations, made a dangerous flight to Hopewell yesterday for .
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