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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11

Boston. May il-(UP)--Boston- ians went back to bustles. bicycles, and beer (near), last night, to re. live .. flew hours of the gay nineties. They crowded musically.histori- cal Symphony hall to bs present at the Gay Ninoties night of the pops. Q Boston institution known tnlthose days as "The Promenade; Con. certs." Seated around tables, they quaffed beer and listened to music
 Tiat.topped derbiss, handie-bar inustnchcs and long, hair were re- vived for the evening. So too were ruffled sleeves. bustios and the Inc describable hats women wore be. fore the turn Of the century.
 Arthur v'isdier. conductor of the orchestra, arrived in al ancient Victoria. Many cAfne on bicycles, avaiiing themselves Of the privii-
 ege of free bicycle parking in, the lobby. Among the latter was Jesus Maria eanrorna. solo pianist to the Boston Symphony crchestra. who pedaied the i've miles frohi his nome and found fs, such fun that he returned late at night in the FNme Wnys igs at3HA4t atbs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
TRAVELLING DOLL WITH ITS 100 YEAR OLD HEAD AND 2 YEAR
 OLD BODY WAS GREAT CARE

Lilly Drusilla was tucked under Anne's arm and the passport was In her small travelling bag. On the family's arrival in England. their passports and Lilly Drusilla's were presented to q very stern looking immigration inspector. The pug zled Inspector stopped to count heads. Then he noticed Lilly Drusilla.
 He was very busInessiike when he turned 10 Anne and asked. "How old Is the doil?" Well" and Anne hesitatcd, "she Is a rather young doll. but she has q very old head. They say her head is 100 years old" 'Is she an American citizen?" the ofiiciai asked. "Oh. yes. She is from c very old Yer mont family"
 With unusual fornaIIty the ir. spector took the passport and stamped il with the official seal. A similar scene was enacted when the Peattie family visited France. and in every country Lilly Drusiiia visited, an immigration ofiicial added another stamp to her pass port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
BROCKTON MAN ANDWOMANA ARE
 BADLY INJURED
They Were in Rear End Collision Near Lewis. ton, Maine - Woman May Be Fatally Hurt

Lewiston, Me, May ii.-(UP)-- A Brockton, Mass, couple were in- jured, the wife perhaps fatally. in . rear.end automobile collision on the outskirts of this city today. Suffering from Q fractured .pelvis, broken left arm, lacerntiona of the face and neck, and possible in. ternai injuries, Mrs Mildred Hniape, 2A, of 85 North Main street, Brockton, was reported in . critical condition ct Central Maine General hospital.
 Her husband, John J. fialape. q salesman for . Dorchester, Mass, concern, also was taken to the hospital but will recover. M
 Tho accident occurred when the Halape car and . machine driven by Hyman II, Young of lee Brook. iyn avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y, ran off the road and coliided In dodg. ing some highway workmen. Young was unhurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
BISHOP CANNON NOT SPEAKING
 ABOUT FUTURE

Atlantic City, N. J., May .1l.-- (UP)--Bishop James Cannon. Jr, militant' champion of prohibition, refused today to predict what would happen should a wet demo- crat run for the presidency this year. Speaking before the general conference of the Methodist Epis- copal church, Cannon said that in 1924 he predicted wet demo. cratic candidate would be defeated, and that ho had made tho same prediction in 1928.
 "I will not make any predictions now" he said. "Who knows what will happen in the next co days. There Is no doubt the friends of prohibition in the south stand against wet blanks and wet candi. dates. Can't wo hope for a united front of prohibitlonists, north and Aouth?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
WARMING ISSUED ON MAD DOG
GRADUATE OF YALE AND HEIR
 TO WEALTH SHOvELS COAL IN
 FURNACE ROOM OF GAS PLANT

New York, May 11-(UP)-Down in the furnace room of the Hunts Point Consolidated Gas plant strap ping six foot director in 30 corporations shoveed coal day alongside Polish and Italian immigrants for 50 cents an hour.
 He is James Cox Brady Jr, 23, graduate of Yale in the class of l929 and intimate friend of Paul Meon son of the former secretary of the treasury Andrew Mel0n
 Brady has been a member of the executive board of the corporation for which he shoveed coal to-day nearly year. He decided to find out how the gas in which he was dealing made. So he bought pair of overalls yesterday, and went to work. ,qr4
 If he does the full weeks work, 46-hour week, his weekly pay check will be $23 He probably receives that much for attending of the directors meetings in which he participates.
 Among the corporations in which Brady is financially interested among them several which include him their board of directors, are,
 Chrysler Motors Union Carbide and Carbon, Ana. conda Copper Central Hanover Bank and Trust Chile Copper, United States Pipe, Brooklyn Edison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
Cousin Of Coolidge
 And His Wife Were Killed In Accident

Tho occupants of tho sedan, with tho exception of aMcCaffrey, who was pinned Inside, were pulled from the wreck by passing motor. ists. They wero Agnes, Collins, ,ls, who suffered e probable fraotGre of the, right arm and severe burns on the legs, and Josephine Carey, 10. who received . fractured left leg, and had two of her teeth knocked out. They were taken to St Elixabeth's hospital, where their condition was reported as satis- factory. Heuser escaped with minor injuries. ,,sf7
 Heuser was arrested on q charge of manslaughtcr. He told police that he was not driving faster than 30 miles an hour when the accident occurred. He was forced to the curb whom the other car raced d.. rectly at him, he said. A physi. clan, who examined Heuser, told police he was "ahsoluteiy not un. dor the influence of liquor.
 Pollard was related to former President Coolidge through his grandmother, who was sister of Mir Coolidge's mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
OHIO PRIMARY TAKES THELEAD
 IN POLITICS
Wet Republicans Sweep Their Dry Opponents of the Map Chicago Racketeers Preparing
fDy tho United pressJ

Presidential politlcs was tenn. porarily over-Hhadowed to-day as Otio primary election returns showed anti.prohibiti0n candidates leading for the republican sena. toriai and gubernatorial nomina- tons.
 David S. Ingaiia. youthful assist. ant secretary of tho navy. and stnte Attorney General Gilbert pcttman held commanding loads over dry candidates for governor and senator, respectively.
 ohio democrats renominated Senator Robert Bulklcy and Gov. crn George White. N x. !.
 Governor White seemed assured of tho 63 Ohio delegates for pres. Ident in tho democratic national convention. Delegates favoring Al. fred E. Smith contested i've Clevo- land districts but made q poor showing. Tho gB6 republican dele. rates were conceded to President
 West virginia democrats in yes- terday's primary supported . slate of i6 delegates pledged to Cover. i,cr Roosevelt of New York. The iy,. republican delegates werc as- sured to President Hoover.
 Democratic county conventions in Texas without exception ln- ltructed state convention dclegat tes 10 back Speaker John N. Garner of Texas for president
 The Wyoming republican con- ycution endorsed President Hoov. er. but did not pledge its nine na. tiunaI convention dolegntcs to him. Wyoming dcinocratv tine day be- fore elected six rscoseveIt dele- ~ They Are All Wet "
 Cleveland, May fi.--(uP)-- Ohio to-day nominated two mntor ofIiccrs who stand for prohibition
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11

New York. May il.--Up)-- Lilly Drusllla Peattie, with her f0O.year.old head and two.year body, is back in tho United states on route, to Columbus. ohio. "con- vinced" that carrying q passport around Europe is quite m irks0me And Anne Pcattie. Lilly Drusilla's 12-year.old "mothcr." is convinced that tho life of q traveling doll Is q hard one.
 Lilly Drusilla has been mem- Der of tho Peattie family for more than two years sinco Peattie. who teaches geography ct Ohio State university, acquired n china dolls head In Rutland, Vt. The head was still young although more than 100 years old. Pcattie had q modern body attached. Hc gave the combination to Anne. The doll with tho quaint pedigree became Lilly Drussila.
 The PcattIe family made plans for trip to Europe. Peattie made a miniature passport book, paAtIng q photograph Of Lilly in the front cover. When the family sailed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
MORE AMERICAN
 WOMEN WILL GO
 BEFORE ROYALTY
Wife of the Brazilian Am. < bassador Will Present
 Them Tonight to King
 and Queen i

London, May II -- (CP) -- Madame Rogis Do oiiveira, wife of the Brazilian ambassador, will present United states dcbutantcs at tho courts to bo held tonight and tomorrow night at Bucking. ham palace.
 Madame Do Olivelra will take tho place of Madame Do Flouria, wifo of tho French ambassador and ranking member of tho dip. iomatic corps, who is in mourning for President Doumer of France.
 Mrs David K. E. Bruce, daugh. tor of Ambassador Mellon. Is presented to the king and queen. Others Include Miss Helen McGlll Bryan of Richmond, Ya,l Mrs c., Campion, Mss Hildl Foster, Miss Alice Lowering, and Mrs William Lindsey, of Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
GREAT BRITAIN IN NEW DISPUTE
 WITH IRELAND
Tariffs Are the Knotty
 Points Where the Two
 Governments Are Again
 Going to Clinch

London, May 1l--(UP)--A now treaty between Great Britain and the Irish Free State, this time over tariffs, is impending, 1t was re. vealed In tho house of commons to. day by J. H.. Thomas, dominions ! Thomas told a questioner thnt the proyisions of the recent Free State import s1utics bill. which av6ta bilsh4 cd tariff on British as well aa other koods, lis In direct conflict with the obligations undertaken by the Free State under the treaty Of io2t." W tN . becomes laW,1 he said "it would Do unrea honahle to expect the gov. ernment to enter negotiations for further agreements with q govern. mont which had thus repudiated af agreement already entered into."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
BRUENINC STIRS UP MEMBERS OF
 THE REICHSTAC
Germany Will Never Be Able to Resume Paying War Debts - Accused Fascists of Double Deal. ing

Berlin. May l1--(UP)-While some nations still adhere to de- mand that Germany resume repar- ations, 1t Is inconcelvable that Germany ever vii. be able to re. rune those payments, Chancellor Heinrich Bruening told the reichs- tag to-day.
 The chancellors speech was the most pointed procurement of Gcrmany's policy or future non- payment of separations ever deliv. cred, although on several occasions in the. recent past Bruening said plainly that Germany is unable to pay.
 Addressing a tense and expectant re!chstag. Bruening emphasized the necessity for complete cancella- ton of political dobts,"
 "rhe separation Of nations Into debtors and creditors must cease In order to ofectuate international corporation" he said. "Once this l,as been achieved. every country will be richer. regret that thls Is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11

Boston. May ti.-(UP)-Threo persons wero killed and three others severely injured when, two automobiles travelling in opposite directions mot In Q head-on eolll- sion on Commonwealth avenue early today. Two of the dead were burned almost beyond recognition In the fire which followed the crash. They were later identified as Fred D. Pollard, Jr, 35, of New ton, q prominent Boston attorney, and his wife Frances, 33. Tho third victim was identified as Thomns Moc,affrey, 2l, of Roxbury. Pol lard was . second cousin of former President Calvin Coolidge.
 The Pollards were going to their home in Newton and the other car, sedan, driven by George Heuser of Rosiindalc, was returning to Bostefi from Worcester when tho crash occurred almost opposite the residence of William Cardinal .O'Conncil,. Catholic archbishop of Boston. Tho two machines came together with terrific force and burst Into flames, WhF tA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
Fifteen Local
 People Found
 ToBe Exposed
Health Officer Dr. E. J. Godfrey Says IS Per. sons in Eastern Section of the City Were Ex- posed to Contact With Dog That Ran Wild Last Week
ALL ADVISED
 WHAT TO DO

Fifteen persons in the east. ern section of Waterbury have been found, so far, who were exposed to contact with the dog, suffering with rabies, which ran wild through that district of the city Friday and Saturday of last week, it was learned at the office of Health Officer Dr E. J. God frey this morning. The dog ran loose Friday and was not captured until late Saturday of last week and he had al- most reached the Waterbury Wolcott town line when taken in.
 Dr Godfrey issued q call 10 others who might have come in any kind of contact with
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
OLDEST LIVING YALE GRADUATE
 WAS 99 TO-DAY
Rev Dr. Augustus Field
 Beard Is Believed Also to Be Oldest Congrega.
 tiOnal Minister in U. $.

Norwalk. Conn. May II -- (UP) The Rev Dr Augustus Field Beard. oldest living graduate oe Yale and believed to be the oldest Congregational minister in the United States. quietly observed his 00th birthday today.
 He expects to attend class day exercises of the Yale Theological School in June. Ho holds degrees from Union Theological Seminary and Syracuse University. He held pastorates at Cape Elizabeth and Bath. Me, and was dean of the American Cathedral at Paris be- fore he resigned to become sccre. tary of the American Missionary Association,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
Drive For Pledges To Help Unemployed
 Has Been Started
Every Effort Will Be Made By Those in Charge to Increase the Number of 100 Per Cent Pledges Now in Hands of Com. mittee

< With many husineas establish. ments in. Waterbury yet to be heard from In connection with tho drive for 100 per cent pledges to the Unemployment Relief fund, plans were launched yesterday aft ornoon and put into actual practice to-day for m intensive drivo to roach those who have yet to bc heard from. Yesterday's meeting was held In tho office of Mayor Frank Hayes with Charles J. Allen, of tho special commit. teo in charge of the drive, presid- Ing.
 As . result of iepgthy deiibern. tions, during which William M. Harris of tho relief committee pointed oN that approximately 60 mon are waiting to be placed but cannot bc taken eare of because of lack of funds, new arrangements for reaching those not yet checked in" wero made.
 Frank Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, together with Ralph Paine, 5. R. Rosonfeld and Edward M. Cookson. were ap.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
THREE BLASTS ON
 HISTORIC SITE
 OF PAUL REVERE
Plymouth Rubber Co Plant \ in Canton and m Ad-
 joining Building Dam
 aged None Hurt

Canton. Mass. May li--(UP)-- On tho sito of tho old coppersmith- : ing plant of Paul Revere, three chemical explosions and fire i'm. perilled the lives of workers and demolished two, units of tho Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc, and an adjoining structure to-day.
 Company officials estimated the loss at $i00,000. A.r.
 Though approximately 7b0 DOT. sons arc employed by the com. pany, only four were In tho one. story building. housing the re. claiming department, scene of tho biasts, and they escaped. unaided and unharmed. Four others sui. fered minor injuries.
 Fire resulting from tho explo. slons enveloped that structure and spread to q, one.story warehouse nearby. Sparks. blown 40 feet
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
Pirate Murder Case
 Of Benj. Ceilings
 Is Again Reopened

Now York, May II - (UP) - Discovery of Q stolen and scuttled spoedboat and q cigar.box partly filled with .3S eaiibre bullets has resulted In re.openlng investiga. ton of the Long Island Sound "pirate murder" of Benjamin F.. Ceilings. Ceilings bound body, thrown overheard from his motor yacht, Penguin, was washed ashore at Lloyds' Neck, Septcm. Der 16. His unknown assailants abducted his wife and put her abroad another boat. according to her story.
 The sunken speedboat has been found In 45 feet of water, three- quarters of e mile from the point where Coliings' body was washed ashore. The boat was stolen two weeks before tho murder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
READ HER LOVE LETTERS AS SHE
 WEPT IN COURT
Mrs Katherine Gray of New Canaan Suing Her Artist Husband for Di. vorce in Bridgeport

Bridgeport. Conn, May II n (UP) -- Mrs Katherine Gray Of New Canaan wept today when she read on tho witness stand love let. ters she sent to her husband. Charles Louis Gray. Norwalk ar. tist. before their marriage in 1923. She is suing for divorce on grounds of cruelty.
 she heatedly denied in cross. examination by Gray's counsel that she tried 10 do away with her husband in order to be sole heir 10 his grandmother's $3.000,000 fort une. The grandmothcr, Mrs Charles E. League of 35 East 76th street, New York. was summoned as witness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
Late Bulletins
RUM CREW FINED AND JAILED

Providence, R. l.. May ll-!UP)-.The captain and four members of the crew of the alleged rum Kebe captured by coast guards on the sakonnet river and sentenced to jail to-day by Federal Judge Ira L. Letts James A. Baker, captain of the vessel and Jeff Nelson both of Providence, and Harry Kambern of Staten Island, N. r., were fined $500 each and sen- tenced to 30 days in jail for illegal transportation of liquor. Phil Johnson of New York and Samuel Smith of Philadelphia, two other members of the crow were fined $360 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11

District Attorney Alexander Blue. of suffolk County, announced the speed dboat was sthe property of Alfred Denig, of Valley Stream, l.. l. It was moored August 1s, off Huntington. L. l., according to Denig, and was missing, when no returned three days later.
 When the speedboat was raised, there was two.foot square hole in It's bottom, and about ton Of cement blocks in tho hold.
 oyster fisherman working where Mrs Lillian Ceilings was found un- covered tho clgar-box which con. tained tho bullets. They would have fitted the revolver Ceilings had In the Penguin.
 Beside the clgar.box were mans canvas shoe, pair of can. vas trousers, a handkerchief and tho remnant of c towel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
KIDNAPPED AND N
 MADE TO WED

Bridgeport, Conn, May i1--(U P)--Charging he was kidnapped and forced into marriage by three brothers of his nancee, Benny E, Tocco Of Greenwich filed suit in superior court here today for m. nulmeft of hls marriage to the for. nor Miss Theresa Christiano. z Tocco's petition alleges he was taken by the brothers to Mt Yer. non. N. Y., where he was forced to submit to marriage. He never lived with his bride as her hus. band, ho says,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
.LINDBERGH ESCAPED
 NEW TRAP
Plot to Extort More Money
 Matched in Montpelier, W--But State Police Killed It Old Jafsie Message Appears Again

Hopewell, N. J., May 11---(U. P.) "A new attempt to extort money from Colonel Charles A, Lindbergh presumably by Q promise to return his kidnapped son, has been re. vealed by state police.
 The plot was matched In Mont- pelier, Vt, according to Colonel Fl. Norman Schwartskopf, police head. He refused to divulge details but made this statement In . bul- letin:
 "The Montpelier authorities were notified by these headquar. ters of the attempt to extort from Colonel Lindbergh, and tho trap which was set by Vermont agents nt White River Junction was re. quested by these headquarters"
 Another Message
 New York, May i1-(U. P.) -
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
MELLON TO WEAR KNEE BREECHES

London, May l1-(UP)-Andrew W. Melon United States ambassador, who is of retiring dispo ston kept closely guarded until the last moment the first appearance at court tonight for the presentation of 13 American women. However, close questioning of Mellon was expected to wear the customary sken knee brooches and that pair had been secreted in closet for several days. ,stM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
WORLD COURT COMING UP AGAIN

Washington, May l1-(UP)-The senate foreign secret committee battle over the world court with a vote tomorrow whether it shall be reported to the sen ate Chairman Borah expressed the opinion to-day support move to send to the senate floor the project for American adherence to the court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
TURKISH AMBASSADOR INJURED

Weimar Germany, May 11-(UP)-Kemal Eddine Sami Pasha, Turkish ambassador to Germany, was gravely injured to-day when automobile in which he was riding overturned at Wegefeld, near Bad Berka. Ambassador Sami Pashas skull was fractured in the &C., cden which caused injury to three other persons rid ing in the car, according to reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
PRINCE PETER BURIED TODAY

Merano, May 11-(UP)-Prince Peter of Mon- tenegro was buried to-day in ceremony attended by numerous members of the royalty including the princes sister, Queen Helen of Italy, the Duke of Pstoa Count Calvi d Betgoo, and Prince Dano of Montenegro The prince was accorded military honors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
AMBASSADOR KILLED

Weimar, Germany, May It, (UP)-The Turkish ambassador to Germany. Renal Eddlne sami Pasha, was reported killed when an automobile overturned at Wegefeid, near Bad Borkn today.
 Four of six passengers In the car were reported Injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
MRS sUNDERLAND DEAD

Danbury, Conn, May ii - (UP) - Mrs Rachel Ann Sunderland, widow of the late. W. W. sunder. land and mother of State Police Commissioner Anthony Sunder. land, died at her homo here today In her 80th year after long illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 11.--(UPl--Tha treasuiy net balance May was $607. .207. .405.0S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
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