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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12
GO ON A BAT AT COST
OF $3,448

White Pains, N. Y.-Bats went
on a s3,44S bat in the local Jail.
They kept prisoners awake.
The prisoners complained after
they killed one with an 1S-inch
wing spread. The board of super
visors decided to install screens and
the low bid was $3,448.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12
SENATOR ASHURST
PICKS PRESIDENT

Washington. - Senator Ashurst
(Democrat), Arizona, claims a prize
as a political prognoseicator.
He recalled that he publicity pre-
dicted two years ago that the next
President would have a double 20"
in his name.
II can't loose now," Ashurst said.
"It will be Hoover or Roosevelt"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12
WE CAN ONLY GUESS

We sometimes wonder if the only
way to get a meek Congress that will
cut out the political horseplay and
attend to business isn't % put enc of
these strong-willed, hatchet-faced
danes in the Presidential chair.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12
'YE OLDE WORM SHOPPE'
OPENS

Pontiac, Mich.-Lake fishermen
here may obtain bait from "Ye
Olde Worm Shoppe," a stand locat-
ed near one of Oakland County's
most popular fishing resorts.
Clerks" at the 'Shoppe" sell
worms at six dozen for Is cents.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12
LIGHTNING KILLS COW,
BUT MIXER ESCAPES

Coldwater, Mich.-Dick Clifford,
II, sat milking a COW. Lightning
struck the barn. The COW fell dead.
Uninjured, Clifford held on to his
half-filled pail and didn't spill a
drop.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12
TWO SHOT R O AMBUSH

Clyde Elliott, Perquiman farmer
and his wife were wounded by buck
shot charges fired from ambush.
Elliott died Sunday. Two children
with them in their car, were not in
jured. Widespread search was start
ed for their assailant.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12
THIEVES TAKE ALL BEDDING
FROM JAIL

Pittsfield, Ill.-City ~jailers are
peeved about the way burglars are
acting. Intruders broke into the
Jail and stole all bedding from the
cells.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12
COTTON JUMPS IS PER BALE

Sensational gains have marked the
New York stock market during the
past week. Cotton advanced o
than $500 per bale. Other leading
items on the market also surged for
ward.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12

CHAMPION IN ACTION: Miss
mildred (Babe) Didrikson, of Dali
lIas, Texas, who hurled a Javeiin
las feet 4 inches to set a new
record at the OIympics, |:
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-08-12

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VICE PRESIDENT CHARLESl
CURTIS opens the Olympic
Games in Los Angeles b~eforel
100, 600 people. And at once the
athletes begin breaking records,
making new champions. In
circle, Helene. Madison, wonder
swimmer Of Seattle, who is pre-.
Fparing to add new records to
her string during the National
A.A.U. championships to be
held in t. Olympic pool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
TWO KID BANK ! ROBBERS SENT TO
 INSTITUTIONS
Boy of Nine and His Sister
 of Seven Will See Santa
 Claus Away From Home

Bloomsburg, Pa. Dec 16-(UP) -The nations youngest bank rob- ,bers must wait for Santa Claus in the dormitories of state correction al institutions, Judge c. c. Evans decided to-day. John, Harrington, aged nine, was sent to the Glen Mills reformatory and his sister, Lillian, aged 2. was remanded to a house of Good Shepherd. They were accused of robbing the BIoomsburg Bank Columbia Trust Company of two bags of money. They hid one, and carried $13.00 taken from the other in their cloth ing
 si The children had no part in the court proceedings except to stand a. the bar of the court. Their fntIIer, John Harrington. told of discovering them. in possession of an unusual sum of money. He said questioning of the pair brought out that they had climbed through Q narrow opening In the bank building window to take the money sacks they had seen a church work CT take into the place. The money represented church collections. z Convinced the training received at the correctional institutions was what John and Lillian needed to make them, good citizens. Judge Evans pronounced the sentence which sent them away from home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
CAPT HICKEY OF VILLAN0VA
 IS EXONERATED

Philadelphia. Dec 16- tEP M Richard F. Hickey, Everett Mass, captain of the 1892 football team at Villanova college, who was driv- ing an automobile in which two other athletes of the college were killed November 2S. was exonerat- ed of blame to-day by a coroners jury. At the same time. the jury exonerated Francis J. Colgan, Of Philadelphia, driver of the other machine which collided with Hick- ey,s car at Philadelphia street intersection.
 Joseph Delaney. 24, Melrose, Mass, member of the sVillanova track team and Arthur Shortall, A, Roclsland. Mass, nlembeg of the hockey and baseball teams, were killed in the accident. Coroner Fred Schwarz after ex9herating Hickey said he intended to notify Massachusetts, before they issued him another drivers license. \. "You may get q. license thefe. the coroner said. "but you won't get one here"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
FRANK T.. HINES ] |;''
 RECOMMENDED CURTAILMENI 'frlsir.s4s'H --'-s VII
Veterans Adnlinistratc Would Cut Off Vets Not Disabled to Degree of SO Per Cent KIN,

Washington, Dec 16.-lUP)- Veterans Administrator Frank II Hines today recommended to con gress that all veterans not perpa. nently disabled to degree or So per cent be removed from the rolls Tor disability allowance payments. Such action, he told joint con gressional committee investigating possible economies in the billion dollar veterans bureau, would save the government $51,S44,o00 the first year and remove, S56,bb5 vet erans from the roll.
 Previously Hines had recom- mended other drastic economies such as restriction or retroactlve comnensation awards, which @cou. pled with his disability allowance proposal would make possible saw ings of more than $100,o0Q,Qo0 an nually. 4.f6lN ss fs~ GA lt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
Great Battle Is Being Put Up for Escaped Man He Did His Bit Over There and They Hesi- tate to Send Him Back to Another ''Hell".
WOULD RATHER
 DIE THAN RETURN

BY MARION K. COLLINS
 United Press Staff Correspondent.
 Newark, N. J., Dec 16.-(UP)- Robert Elliott Burns, fugitive from a Georgia chain gang, who served in hell'' for nearly two years for q $4.S0 robbery inawhich he claims he was innocent, was heartened tor day by vigorous protests against his impending extradition to Geor< gia.
 book, "I Am a. Fugitive from a Chain Gang pilloried Georgia s penal methods. was still held Tn jail. pending the arrival of off cers who intend to take him back to serve the remainder of his 6-to- 10 year term.
 Without indication of the off ,cial attitude of Gov A. Harry Moore, who must determine Geor- gia's right to a prisoner who, ad- mits he twice escaped from the chain gang, Burns continued to hope that his exemplary conduct as citizen, since his escape, would count in his favor. t.
 Word that the two women m Chicago whose lives became en- tangled with his. and one Of whom previously betrayed him to the Georgia authorities, were sorry to learn of his arrest. was one en- couraging piece of news.
 Another came from Massachu- setts. whefe 800 members of the {. .,s., (Continued on Page S.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
DID HOOVER DO THIS TO FRENCH
 AMBASSADOR?

Washington, Dec 16-(UPl A story of an exchange Of remarks between President Hoover and the French am-s bassador at last nights di- plomatic reception was spread ing today through official circles.
 The story, which may or may not be true, had Ambas- sadOr Claudcl saying to the president, apropos of the debt question: =.
 sI hope that you will re- member Lafayette"
 To which MT Hoover is re- ported to have replied:
 ssYcs, we will. Lafayette camc across"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
Dog Failed To Win His Case
 Befo ore Court
KEEP AWAY FROM THE ICE PARKS FOR
 THE PRESENT


 Despite tho cool temperature of the last few days the ice at local municipal parks is in no condition to. allow skating. it was announced this morning by park department authorities. However, if the weather contin- ues as to-day, Waterbury fee fans should have their winter pastimc in thc.r midst.
 At many private ponds. the ice seems capable enough tO skirt around on, but park de- pertinent officials have issued a warning that skaters should not {. risk the chance on these ponds unless the ice ranges from four to six inches i'm thickness. Many accidents and several tragedies occurred last ycar when skaters d0nncd their tnblers to stride over private ponds while the icc was thin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
ATTORNEY JAMES DC. MURRAY IN
 CASE HE LOST
Divorce Action in Which Aunt of Accused Woman Asked Him to Help De- fend Her

New York, Dec 16-(UP) 1.-Two raids on the apartment of Mrs Peggy Lawton Rich, former Follies girl. were described in supreme court to-day in the divorce suit brought by Freddie Rich. her or chestra leader husband. The first time, private Detective Benjamin s. Kerin testified, he and Rich found her with Jack De Ruyter. man of social prominence. The second time they also found Mrs Rich and De Ruyter. Kerin said, this time in bed. When they ap-5 peared, he said. Mrs Rich, obvious iy annoyed, shouted:
 "Get your lousy divorce and get out of herev
 But De Ruyter, according to the detective, observed with an air or resignation: V,
 ..What. are you here againw
 Defense Attorney James p. F. Murray said De Ruyter's aunt had instructed him to offer assistance to Mrs Rich, who was penniless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
BANKER TO TAKE WITNESS STAND
 COMING WEEK
Kazemekas Will Be Heard, By Order of Court, as to Shrinkage of Assets

4a tt.
 Permission to examine Charles Kazemekas, president of the sus- us pended bank bearing his name, was granted by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin following 9 lengthy hear ing in superior court this morning The date for the examination which will be directed toward clearing up. certain matters in the closed bank, will be set by the court some day next week.
 The motion for the examination was made by Attorney Michael V. Blansfeld, appearing for the de- positors' committee. He was Joined by Attorney L.. RusseH Car ter, counsel for the receiver for the bank, the Waterbury National Bank"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
Several Weeks Ago He Was Witness in' Own Defense in Biting Case
 Judge Finn To-day Awarded $l,z0O to the Bitten Boy

The large German police dog that appeared in the comfmon pleas court several weeks ago Tn his own defense, did not impressE the court, apparently, for Judge Edward J. Finn in a decision hapded down to-day awarded the boy whose finger was partly bitten$ off by the animal, damages of $112VO. Ine boy, Donald Mccarthy oE the scott road, brought the negligence suit against Paul G. Dunais of the Scott road.
 The boy testified hef was at tackled by the dog when he at. tempted to rescue a smaller dos who was caught in the wire fence surrounding the Dunais home. The tip of his middle finger was chopped off by the dogs jaws. :.
 When the trial was bging held, Attorney A. Henry Weislman. hao the dog brought to courf ana put the animal through its paces 10 show he was not vicious.
 Attorney William B. Hltzgerala appearing for the plaintigr oHereo no objections to the dogs presence and in fact called the dog nrst ,to be identified by Donald SWno was on the stand.
 fudge Finn commentss on the case as follows: The i'm prudence of the plaintiff Is not defence. He was not guilty of tresspassing or tort. The legislature has made the owner or keeper of dog liable for damage 1t d0es,,S unless the per son injured is guilty of a trtesspass or. other tort. The evidence of lack of yiciousness is not material It is a large powerful animal, appar- ently capable of doing serious damage. It actually did very ser. ious damage. It bit off the end of the boys middle finger. caused him great pain and sent him to the hospital. It necessitateq con- tinued medical attention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
CONGRESS IS VERY BITTER
 WITH FRANCE
Congressman Goss and Other Conn Members Express Their D.is- pleasure With the Preach Default

Declaring that the failure pf France to meet its debt payment was without any Justification, what soever, Congressman E. W. Goss or this city, in statement issued at Washington, D. C., stated that his reply to the act would be the in auguration in this country of n program which would build the army and navy to treaty limits. Congressman Goss was the most outspoken member of the Connec- lieut. delegation in the House on the French debt question.
 "It was without any justification whatsoever" Congressman Goss said of the default. Tn fact, it tells us where we can go. regard 1t as personal affront to the United States"
 In the senate comment was heard from Senator Hiram Bing-- ham of Connecticut. He stated that he had thought all along that the French would be the last people in the world to try to get out of obligations they entered into volun- tarily. '"They are perfectly able. to pay." he said. "On the other
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
Chain Gangs Of
 Georgia Still
 Awaiting Burns
GANGS ANSWERED MULR00MEY WITH
 BODY OF VICTIM

New York, Dec 16-(UP)- Less than "A hours after Police Commissioner Edward F. Null s rooney warned policemen to sssshO0E first'' i'm brushes with gangstcrs, the underwood de- posted the body of q slain man wrapped in a blrIap saclS vir- tually on the doorstep of po- lice headquarters.
 It was the most insOIent challenge to the police depart mcnt In the memory of vet eran inspectors who hurried out of headquarters to view the corpse. 1t lay between the front and back seats of n stOl- cn sedan a few feet from the main entrance.
 Absolutely unprecedented, sMulrOoney said and then re- lapscd into silence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
Domestics Will
 Get Bulk of the Woodruff Estate

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec 16--(UPl,
 Three domestics in the home or Mrs Mary B. Woodruff, who died last week, will share the major portion o finer $110,000 estate, it was revealed today when her will was filed for probate. She was .the widow of the late Rev Henry 0. Woodruff, and a member of an old Bridgeport family.
 Henry F. Bunce. gardener Ter Mrs Woodruff for 40 years. was left s50,0O0. Fritz Holmberg, her chauffeur, and sElennor owens. her maid. we're. bequeathed $30.0OO each. Other beQuests were minor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
CHAUTEMPS HAS GIVEN UP HIS
 CABINET JOB
Notified President Lebrun
 This Afternoon That He Could Not Get Members

Paris, Dec 16-(UP)-Deputy Camille Chautemps, unable to change the sentiment of the cham Der of deputies against paying the French debt instalment to the United States, informed President Albert Lebrun tonight that ne was unable to form a government.
 joseph Paul. -Boncour, brilliant l9wyer and diplomat, was expected to be summoned next to attempt a cabinet.
 Chautemps, who is member of the resigned ministry of Premier Edouard Herriot, said:
 "In view of the close relations binding me to M. Herriot political ly. I refuse to assume responsible ity for any government abandon ing M. Herriot's policy of respect ing France's signature to the deht agreement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16

Harrison's. action, it was deter- mined, was based on confidential reports that the deadlock over the formation of new French cabinet might easily presage reversal or the action of the French Chamber of Deputies, which overthrow the Herriot cabinet.
 In announcing his decision not to address the senate, Harrison said It was because of some change Tn the trend of events. and due to cer- tain circumstances" In well fn- formed circles it was believed the changed trend to which he referred might mean his hope that when France gets new cabinet she will pay her war debt installment to the United States as though no default had occurred. Tn such an event, it was pointed out. the default could be consid- cred as having come when France had no government, and thus tech- nically the default could be called non-existcnt.
 It was learned that Harrison
 has been in close contact with state l (Continued on Page S.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
Machine Guns of New Gang in
 Action To-day

Chicago, Dec 16.-(UP)--Ma- chine gun assassins killed John Rinella, 30, suburban roadhouse owner, today after an argument over his refusal to deal with a new and mysterious liquor syndicate which has sprung up in opposition to the remnants of the Al Capone gang.
 Rinelli was found sprawled be- hind the bar of the club by Miss Marie Fieack, who described her selfe as his sweetheart. His body was riddled with bullets.
 Miss Fleack declared the siayers were two men, 2S or 30 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
SPORTSMAN OF BOSTON TAKES
 HIS OWN LIFE

Boston, Dec 16-(UP)-The body of Jacob Dunnell. about 30, Boston society man and sportsman whose engagement to Junior League girl was announced nttie more than fortnight ago. was found in his lodgings on Beacon Hill to-day.
 A bullet wound in the forehead caused death. Beside the body when 1t was discovered by ms mother, Mrs w. W. Dunnell, was a revolver.
 Dunnell, who was graduated from Princeton in 1924, was the finance of Miss Helen Landon Richardson of Brookline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
HE DIED DIsAPPOINTE

N. Worcester, Mass, Dec 16-(UPl.States 1,s Senator Christian Nelson, 67 who was defeated in November for reelection, died at his home to- day. Nelson, republican, suffered breakdown V following his unsuccessful campaign, in which he lost to John s. Sullivan, democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
PIERRE LAVAL BACKS FRANCE
 IN ITS STAND
Says His Country Had the Right to Default Under the Present Debt COndi- tiOns
~ RICHARD D. MCMILLAN

By RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN (Copyright, 1882, by United Press)
 Paris, Dec 16-(UP)-France has the right to withhold war debt payments from the United States until America, her debtors, and Germany establish a more reason- able basis of payment, Pierre Laval told the United Press.
 Laval, the swarthy, stocky statesman who visited President Hoover in 1891 as premier. re- mains in the background among
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
FOURTEEN WERE KILLED IN FIRE
 THAT HIT JAPAN
Thrilling Scenes Were En- acted as 8=StOry Dee partment Store Block Was Swept By Flames
BY MILES w. VAUGHN

United Press Stan COrfespOhucHt'
 Tokio, Dec 6.-(UP)-Flre roared through 8 department store thronged with Christmas shoppers here to-day trapping 500 horri- fled women and children on the roof with terror stricken lions. bears and monkeys.
 Fourteen either leaped to their death or were burned. A hum dred or more were injured.
 The flames licked at tinselled decorations and finery stocked for the heavy Christmas and New Year trade of the foreign born by the eight story Shirokiya store. Fire proof construction prevented de- struction of the entire building.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
One Suicide in Danburv and One
 That Failed

Danbury, Conn. Dec 16s-(UP)-- One man ended his life near here today and a second was in Danbury hospital, near death from a self- inflicted wound.
 Albert Natale, 20, who formerly lived at Norwalk, shot himself fatally today. He was unemployed and had been living at the home of his grandparents at Branchville. Charles Ryder. medical examiner, said he had not determined the cause.
 Charles Lake, 30, of Danbury shot himself in the left side. He had been i'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
Willing To Discuss
 Revision Of Debts
 With That Country
Senator Pat Harrison Was About to Launch Into a Tirade Against France When He Decided to Wait Awhile

Washington, Dec 16-(UP)-The Hoover administra- ton is willing to discuss revision of the French debt with Paris but opposes general debt conference the United Press was told to-day by an authoritative source
 The administration attitude made known as Am bassador Paul Caud of France placed before Secretary State Stmson the problems arising from Frances default it's $2OOOOO0O debt payment and while Senator liar rison democrat Mississippi announcing he had aban- doned his plan address the senate to-day the French default ,,.. ...,o. ! u,as da+e-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
TALKS IN NEW YORK.

Albany, N. Y., Dec 16--(UP)- FPresident-elect Roosevelt left by train today for New York city where he will attend . dinner to- night for democratic party work CTS. He was at the Executive Mansion throughout the morning disposing of mall and attending to state matters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
THIRTY HOURS
 OF WORK EACH
 WEEK SHE SAID
Woman, Who May Be in the Roosevelt Cabinet, Gives Her Opinions on Labor Market
BY HAUL II. KING Copyright, 1882, By the United

r N 4f Il
 Prcss)
 Albany, N, T.. Dec 16-(UP)-- A 3o-honr working week to help guard against a future depression was advocated today by Miss Mi Frances Perkins. mentioned as President-E Eject Roosevelt's choice for secretary of labor.
 The New York industrial conf missioner declared the nation should muster all of its weapons to combat recurrence of econ omic ills. She believed a reduced working week would result Tn III. creased purchasing power and said fortificatfons against a future de- precision might include:
 |. A 30-hour week. .
 2. Substitution of man for ma chine, where spossible.
 3. Establishment of nation wide system of employment bu- reaus.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
WEDDING DAY SET

Englewood, N. J., Dec 16- -(UP)-Ihe mar riape of Miss Elisabeth Reeves Morrow, eldest daughter of Mrs Dwight Whitney Morrow, to Aubrey Neil Morgan of Wales, has been set for December 28 at the Morrow home here, 1t was learned today s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
FATHER OF SINGER DEAD

Lawrence, Mass, Dec 16.--( UPl--FuneraF services will be held here Monday for Angelo Jacobo, 73, variety store proprietor who lived to see his daughter rise from mill worker to an op- cratic prina donna of international fame. He died yesterday after brief illness. W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
Final News Flashes
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

. Washington, Dec 16.-(UPl-The senate adopted without record vote today the HaWes Cutting compromise amendment providing for Philippine independence after transition perlod of 12 years following the inauguration of the commonwealth government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
SOCIETY WOMAN MISSING

Greenwich, Conn, Dec 16- 6- lUP)-State and New York police were asked today 70 searcn. 1or Mrs flames R. Mead, prominent society woman and wife of a former town court judge, who dis appeared from her home last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
Markets at a Glance

Stocks depressed by acute weakness in wheat losses
 held to less than points. Bonds irregular; German issues strong. Curb stocks decline; oils weak. Chicago stocks easier. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange steady; sterling strong: Wheat off more than cent on break at WmMpeg;
 corn and oats uneven. Cotton rises moderately in face of outside weak
 ness. g& Rubber dull and unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
AMY STILL FLYING.

Oran, Algeria, Dec 16--(UP)- Amy Johnson Mollison arrived her at 1880 P. m. today, flying from Beni Ounif despite the bad wealth CT which had delayed her there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16
cHAUTEMPs MAY REFUSE

Paris, Dec 16 CUP Camille Chautemps, premier-designate, was said unofficlally today 70 have abandoied his efforts to form new govsc ernnnent to succeed tle resigned cabinet of Edouard HeFriot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16

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 night and On Saturday complrsse weather Report rase g
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Last Minute News
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-16

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