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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
NOTED EDUCATOR
 DIES AT AMHERST
Dr Roscoe Wilfred Thatch= CT Once President of
 Mass. State College

Amherst, Mass, Dec 6-(UP)- Dr Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher, 61, noted educator and president of Massachusetts State College from 1927 to 1892, died today. Death oc- cured suddenly from q cerebral hemorrhagc while he was working alone in his laboratory at the col lege. Since his retirement from the presidency last year, he had been research professor of chem istry. He was found unconscious on the floor and died before he could be taken to hospital.
 Dr Thatcher was born at Chat ham Centre, O., October 5. 1872, son of Charles Phelps and Lida Elizabeth (Packard) Thatcher. He was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1898. later obtain ing advanced degrees there and at Hobart. From 1899 to 1903 he was attached to the Nebraska agricul- tural experiment station. From 1907 to 1913 he was director of the Washington agricultural eXperi- the faculty of Washington State College during that same period, and from 1913 to 1917 was at tached to the University of Minne- sota. Before becoming president of Massa chusetts State College, he also served as director of the New York and the New York State Col 1ege agricultural experiment sta tions.
 In 1924, Dr Thatcher was named by President Coolidge as a member of the presidents agricultural com- Dr Thatcher made eXten- sive wheat, flour and soil investiga- tons, and chemical studies of in- secticides. Among other things, he was author of Chemistry of Plant Life" He was a member of the Congregational church and, polit- ically, republican.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
BOSSY CILLIS IS
 GIVEN LICKING
Lost Once More in Fight to Become Mayor of
 NewburypOrt

Boston. Dec 6. (UP)-The poli- tical exile of Andrew J. (Bossy) Gillis, one-time nabob of New buryport. had been prolonged for at least another two years to-day as a result of Mayor Gayden W. Morrill.s second straight victory over the red haired ex-sailor.
 With Bossy's own ward voting against him. Newburyport citizens returned Mo-ril to office by vote of 3,721 to 2,935 for the former mayor. who lay sick abed at home.
 Former Mayor Gillis' comeback flop was in keeping with the hard luck which has dogged him re- gently. Among other things, he is awaiting sentence Tor criminal libel committed in his defunct political organ. -Asbestor. <
 Four other mayors were re- elected and two incumbents were defeated in mayoralty elections in eight other Massachusetts cities yesterday, most of the contestants being run along non-partisan lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
WATERBURY HAS THREE MILLIONS
 OWED FOR TAXES
That Is Why Drive Has Been Started to Get
 Them Paid Up

Outstanding uncollected taxes in the city of Waterbury amount to $3,031,996.34. This figure was ob- tained today from Tax Collector William A. Ennis. The amount in- cludes the amounts not only due on this years. tax list but also sums due for many years back. Collector Ennis declared that this great amount due the city is the reason for the tax collection drive now being conducted by the muni- cipal officials.
 Of all the years, 1883, the cur- rent year, shows, the greatest amount outstanding. Years prior to 1880 show a debt of only $663,- 107.36. The major part of the un- collected taxes are made up of delinquent accounts on the lists of 1880, 1881, 1892 and 1883.
 The figure obtained today of $3.091,996.34 covers all uncol- lected taxes up to and including piled by auditors working out of the controllers office and were turned over to Collector Ennis 50 that he might have a picture Of the present situation.
 The amount uncollected this year is $1,236,185.70. The tax warrants for 1883 amount to $5,503,362. The collections up to yesterday for this year totalled $4,267,176.30.
 Warrants for 1882 totalled $4,- S17.941, the. collections amounted to $5,129, ,346.75. leaving a total of $668,600.25 on that years list yet to be taken in.
 The 1881 warrants amounted to S5,978,015.54. The collections fig- ured $5,666,42 leaving $311,-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
BREAKFASTS IN
 NEW YORK CLOSE
Owners Are Hustling to Get Licenses to Permit
 Them to Sell
By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE United Press Stan CorrespOndcnt) )

Limited Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, Dec 6-(UP)-New York's thousands of speakeasies and more thousands of cordial and soft drink shops whichs sold every thing liquid except cordial and soft drinks, were tightly closed today while their proprietors made fran tic efforts to obtain licenses as legal liquor dispensaries.
 Repeal caught illicit dealers with thousands of gallons on hand which they must dispose of at cut rate prices under threat of vigor- ous police activity aimed at force, fully closing all speakeasies that do not close voluntarily.
 The repeal celebration. in the nations metropolis, where for IA years the dry law had been openly haunted, was comparatively mild and comparatively liquorless. Great crowds swarmed up and down Broadway where much less than the usual supply of intoxicants was available. Because Utah, seth state to ratify repeal, acted late in the afternoon New York time and the New York State Liquor commis- sion had licensed only a handful Of the thousands who had applied.
 Many retail stores which had licenses postponed selling until to- day. Many others had licenses and no stocks while dozens had man aged to get legitimate liquor but their licenses to sell it were yet to be issued.
 Only 54 trucks loads of legitimate liquor was released from ware houses yesterday. These went mostly to night clubs, hotels and restaurants where repeal parties were carried off with. pronounced respect for the rules of decorum. The entire police force of 19,0O0 men was mobilized to deal with disorderly celebrants, but they had little work to do. There was no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
AMERICAN YOUTH IN MONTE CARLO
 HELD BY POLICE
Woman Dead in Room as He Played Monograph
 Over Body

Monte Carlo, Dec -UP)-Po- lice sought vainly today to extract from the incoherent mumblings oi an American boy the solution of d
 macabre' mystery presented when 1 they burst into a hotel room and | found him cranliing phonograph near bed on which lay the body i of an American girl, dead for St hours. Tine Americans arrived her, Thanksgiving day and registered a. | Marie Wilson, 20, and Fred Wilson l17, brother and sister. of 15C Broadway, New York city. It was believed their passports checked with the registration. They ~re- mained in their room all the time. Food, wines and liquors were sent in to them daily. At all hours the phonogra blared hot jazz tunes. It was almost their only baggage, for they had left most of it at the nearby Monaco railway station.
 It seemed the girl died of poison. An autopsy was planned today. In the girls clothes was found note: Do not blame the boy. He is not responsible" The boy was taken to a police station, mumbling over and over that the girl was not dead but sleeping. Today he startled his questioners by saying that his name was not Wilson but ElkinG- ton and that the girl" as she seemed, was not his sister but his mother.
 He lapsed again into incoher- ence. Police said he seemed to be suffering from narcotics. It was learned that man visited the room Sunday, and he was sought. The brother and sister, as they were believed to be, were well known at Riviera resorts two years ago, when they had lots of money. At that time the girl reported the theft of several hundreds of dol lars worth of jeweliy by a pro- fessional dancer. The charge was not pressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
NATION HASPUT DEATH INSIGNIA
 ON PROHIBITION
After Fourteen Years of the Dry Law States
 Have RevOlted
lRx inc United Pressl

For the first time in IA years Americans today were regulated only by their own consciences and local rules aiaf&-their approach to the drink question-that is. if they happened to live in the 20 states where prohibition officially died yesterday.
 Heralding Q nationwide drive against the bootlegger, the gang ster, and other criminals bred of the dry era, President Roosevelt called for temperance and law observance. His proclamation, 1s- sued soon after a proclamation from the state department officially declared the 21st (repeaD amend ment in effect. rescinded over $2OO,0O0, 900 in federal taxes which will be replaced by liquor taxes.
 The moment Utah, the 36th state to ratify, took official action pro- hibition ended. But in many wet cities and states stringent regula- tions kept the supply of legitimate liuuor from being made quickly
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
$6O,OOO ASKED
 IN THREE CIVIL
 ACTIONS TO-DAY
Crash of Autos in Berlin Labor Day Was Cause
 of the Suits

Trial of three civil actions asks ing a total of $60,000 damages was begun in the superior court before Judge Newell Jennings and a jury. The suits results from an automo- bile collision in Berlin last Labor day, in which Miss Emily E. Rich ardson of Waterbury was killed. The administrator of her estate, Oswald Pallman of New Ha- ven is plaintiff in one of the suits on trial today. He asks $10,000 damages. The other plaintiffs are Rose and Marie Pullan of Meriden. cash asking $25,000 damages. Louisa and David Jacobs of Yonk- CTS, N. Y., are the defendants.
 Rose Pullan was driving the car in which her sister, Marie and Miss Richardson, nurses, were riding. The suits say Rose Pullan suffered a fractured skull, brain concussion and a deep cut in the back of her head. Marie Pullan sustained a fractured nose and cuts about the face which will leave her per- manent facial scars. The plaintiffs are represented by Attorney Frank W. Flood of New Haven with Judge William E. Haddon of New Haven defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
CONNECTICUT IN
 NO CONDITION TO
 BLOW OFF STEAM
Little Legal Liquor Avail- able Last Night New
 Beer in Some Places

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 6-(UP) Connecticut observed the pass ing of prohibition quietly last night.
 Because of the late hour at which repeal became effective there was little legal liquor avail able. The new higb voltage beer was obtainable in(some quarters. however. Hotels and restaurants, which cannot serve liquor. were quiet.
 Speakeasies reportedly fourished as they were able to serve their patrons by the drink. The state liquor board has no control over speakeasies. And unless local police deal with them. they probably will run unhampered. Organized liquor dealers. assert that unless the state liquor law is changed Con- necticut will have more speakeas-s ies in the future than it ever had during prohibition.
 A plentiful supply of liquor and wine was on hand today, how ever, when the licensed package stores of the state opened for bus mess. Trucks loaded with spirits rolled over the highways most of. the night, carrying their liquid loads from New York and points in Pennsylvania.
 Brewery trucks also were busy making deliveries of the new ale and beer which carries real au- thority. The old 3.2 per cent beer was being replaced in all taverns with the new brews, which carry as high as per cent alcohol.
 Hotel and restaurant owners, and the retail liquor dealers, how ever, were already preparing to carry to Governor Cross their de- mands for change in the law.
 Hotels, clubs and restaurants may not sell liquor. anu taverns come in the same class. The only outlet for hard liquor is through the package stores.
 Whether Governor Cross will heed demands for d special session is doubtful. Kenneth Wynne his executive secretary. said Governor Cross had no reason to believe the republican majority in the house of representatives would cooperate with him any more now than they did in the regular session last spring, and that without assurance that they would cooperate a spe- cial session was very unlikely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
ONLY l,647 JOBS ALLOWED TOCITY
 OF WATERBURY
CWA Administrators Had Hoped 2,OOO, But Get
 Official Word

Waterbury's CWA administration faced & new difficulty today, with the verification from Hartford of the fact that the city's job quota is 1,647 instead of the 2,000 origin ally reported. With more than H. 100 men already on the CWA pay roll through transfer from the Mu- tual Aid. and the city welfare lists, the remaining jobs will total but about 500. while there are more thaa 2,50O names on the CWA reg istration lists.
 News of the fact that the city's official quota was 1,647 was carried ir. The Democrat last week, but at that time William M. Harris, local administrator. said that he had heard of no reduction of the 2,00O figure given this city at the state meeting of administrators in Hart ford few weeks ago. MT Harris could not be reached this morning.
 According to rules governing the CWA half the jobs are to be given welfare cases and the other half to self-sustaining unemployed, with veterans given first preference. Ad- herence to that rule would mean that about S25 jobs each would be the total locally for the two groups.
 With 100 new CWA jobs given
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
.LINDBERCHS IN SAFE HARBOR AT
 NATAL, BRAZIL
Landed There Early in the Afternoon After Cross
 ing South Atlantic

Natal, Brazil, Dec 6.-UP)-Col and Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh fly ing d true course for 1870 miles arrived in their big seaplane in the Natal harbor at 12:55 p. m. EST today after a spectacular flight from Bathurst, British East Africa
 The Lindberghs have traversed the south Atlantic ocean, in a straight airline, landing at p. m., 16 hours out of Bathurst.
 The flight completed 19,0OO miles of aerial touring since their de- parture from New York on July g.
 The Lindbcrghs came down to a city that had declared an unofficial holiday in their honor. They were greeted by cheering thousands, swarming on every vantage point along the rocky shores:
 Rowboats, motorboats and launches jammed the River Poten- gy where it sweeps into the ocean near the splendid new Pan-Ameri- can naval airport.
 All business had been suspended since noon, and the entire popula- ton joined to make the reception the most potable ever given avisit- ing celebrity.
 Fernando De Noronha Island Brazil, Dec 6.--(UP)-The Lind. bergh plane was sighted at II a m., EST. today over the Rocky Island, 125 miles off the Brazilian coast.
 Passing over Fernando Colone Lindbergh had held true course from Bathurst so true that { straight line, ruled on the mar would mark his continuous direc. tion for the 1,750 miles he had covered to this point.
 Meanwhile, Mrs Lindbergh's clear-cut signals by radio were ap-
 ICa.,fix..axd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
Final Nezes Flashes
RUDY VALLEE DIVORCE CASE

New York, Dec 6.-UP)-Rudy Valley may seek divorce outside of New York state from his estrangedwife, Fay Webb Vallee, un- der supreme court ruling handed down today by Justice Isidor Wasservogel. Mrs Vallee had complained her husband was seeking divorce in Mexico, but Justice Wasservogel dismissed her plea for restraining order on the ground she had not proved Vallee even was contemplat- ing divorce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
MAINE RATIFIED
 THE AMENDMENT
Original Prohibition State Was the Thirty Seventh
 to Vote Repeal

Augusta. Me, Dec 6--(UP)- Maine, the originai- prohibition state, today became the 37th state to ratify the 21st (repeaD amend ment to the federal constitutiQn.
 Of the 80 delegates elected 10 the convention September Il. a total of 72 answered the roll call when the convention met in the House of Representatives Hall in the State House.
 The voting began at 11.i7 q. m. and required only, eight minutes. all 72 delegates voting wet III ac- cordance with. the popular vote. Former Governor William T Cobb had been chosen president Of tho convention.
 Shc legislature. which is in spec ial session considering liquor and rcvenne legislation, enjoyed haif < h0ljdnv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
LAMP EXPLOSION
 CAUSE OF DEATHS

Columbia, Pa, Dec. 6-UP)- W. H. Schmuck, 40 and his two sons were burned to death today in a fire that followed an explosion of kerosene with which the father was filling lamp. Schmuck's wife, Emma, 36 was seriously in- jured. A daughter, Evelyn. 16, es- capped by jumping from a second story window. The sons, Clyde, F, and Donald. 10, were dressing in the kitchen and were enveloped by flames when the explosion oc- cured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
LYDIA PINKHAM
 y RELATIVE DIES

Lynn, Mass, December 6-(UP)
 Mrs Charles H. Pinkham. ST, Y, daughter-in-iaw of the late Lydia Pinkham, died at her Western Avenue home here last night after long illness.
 Mrs Pinkham was the widow of former president of the Lydia F. Pinkham Medicine Company. He died several years ago.
 She leaves three sons. Arthur w, Charles H., Jr. and Daniel R., all officials of the Pinkham Com pany; and three daughters. Mrs Lucy P. Burnham of Winchester Mrs Marion P. Smith of New York and Mrs Elsie T. Haines- of Phila- delphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
(Continued on Page s.) WHALE DRAWS CROWDS

Chatham, Mass, Dec. 6 = (UP) "A huge whale washed ashore on Monomoy Point yesterday contin- ued to attract crowds of curious today.
 At first reported by Coast Guards tQ be more than 100 feet long, ac- length as 63 feet. The great black hulk when sighted was believed to be a beached schooner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06

ties totall1ng nearly Sl4,UOV,VVV,VUV over .two-year period. It was esti- mated that 4,250,000 could be given work in this manner.
 Two million, it was said, could be given work on residential units, 100000 on grade crossings, 500,- 900 on educational facilities, 500,- 900 on recreation and sanitation construction and 250,000 on sub- Sistence homesteads.
 ''The large total of unemployed building workers and the heavy drains for their maintenance upon public and private philanthrophy justify careful consideration of all possible means of reviving con- struction," the report states.
 Estimates of the amount which may reasonably be spent for hous- ing were made in two ways:
 1.-The ratio of new residential dwelling units to the number of families during the highest conse- cutive five years of building in the 20's was found, and it was as- sumed that this ratio of residential
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06

Ford will not close his plants, as he was quoted as threatening. But, he will enforce prohibition in his plants. He will emphasize previous instructions to his thousands of workers to abstain.
 Oficially, Ford was silent on re- peal of the 18th amendment. His spokesmen refused to comment. From sources close to the manu- facturer, however, the United Press learned that he is not greatly dis turbed by the return of legal liquor.
 Ford believes, it was said, that America has profited by prohibi- tion and the government will know how to control liquor now that it has been returned.
 The ardent dry and lifelong friend of abstinence is convinced now, as ever, that the saloon will not come back to Michigan. It was the saloon he fought vigorous ly during the pre- prohibition era. In the statement attributed to him in 1929, he was, quoted as saying.
 q would not be bothered with the problem of handling over 200,- 900 men and trying to pay them wages, which the saloons would take away from them. would not be interested in putting automo- piles into the hanrs of genera tion soggy with drinks. Gasoline and booze do not mix, that's all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
WELDED KNIFE TO KILL

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec 6-lUPl-JacK Walton, 30, of Chicago, fatally stabbed wo- man, critically wounded her daughter, terrorlzed a hotel manager and then killed himself here to- day. A few minutes after Walton invaded a hotel room, Mrs Stella Shattas, 30 and her daughter, Irene, IA, both of Chicago, ran out screaming and bleeding from stab wounds. Mrs Shattas dropped dead few feet from the door,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
COUPLE HURT IN
 MYSTERY FALL

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 6---(UP) --Leaving a repea! celebration par ty in a Martin street apartment to get breath of air. a. man and woman were injured here early to- day when they fell from a fourth floor balustrade to the first floor.
 Police, notified by other guests at the party. found Mrs Doris I.eary, 27, divorcee. and middle aged man described as "Dr John Cray" on the ground floor landing. They were taken to hospital. where attaches said they would re- cover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
THIRD START IN TRIAL

Torrington, Conn, Dec 6.-tUPl-A thrd start in the trial of Sterry Hunt Childs, former treasurer of the Hendey Machine company, of1 charges of embezzlement was made here in SUI perior court today. Two other trials ended in mistrials shortly after they started. A jury was completed today after panel of more than 100 prospects had been examined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
NOT so MANY ARRESTED

Boston. Dec. 6-(UP) - Boston police arrested S3 men and no women for drunkenness during the "A hours ended at s a. m. today. This compared with 92 men and 2 women during the corresponding period last year. and With 165 men and 10 women during the corresponding period of 1917.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
WAXEY GORDON'S SON DIES

Chester, Pa, Dec 6.-(UP)-Theod Wexler whom police tentatively identified as the son of Waxey Gordon, died in the Chester hos pital today from injuries received when his auto- mobile crashed into truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
ANOTHER MATCH ARRANGED

New York, Dec 6.-(UP)--Artices for 1O-ruund non-titles bout between Maxie Rosen- bloom. l:ght-heavyweight champion, and Bob Goodwin of Florida, to be held at West Palm Beach on December IA were signed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
Gouennaent WlH Spend
 Very Many Billions OF Dollars ForNeuu Homes
Will Erect 8OO 900 Residences Annually for Next Few Years-4, 4,25O,OOO Would Get Jobs in This
 Latest Recovery Plan
BY H. o. THOMPSON
Copyright, 1883, by United F

(COpyright 1853, by United PressJ
 Washington, December 6 - (UP) - Construction ot 80000 residences is required annually for the next several years the United States according to MIRA survey of the possibilities of reempoyment in the consruc tion field
 report on the survey outlines construction possib
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
HenryFordNot To Close UpPlantsAs Once Threatened
Years Ago He Asserted He Would Shut Down If Pro. fibitiOn Was Ever Beaten-fiis Employees,
 However, Must Abstain
BY JOHN OVEN

(United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Detroit, December - (UP) - Prohibition still pre- vails throughout Henry Ford's industrial empire.
 The quoted saying, If Booze comes back to the United States through with manufactur ing will continue to demand abstinence from ntoxcants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 6-(UP)-The treasury net balance for December 4, was $1, O33,0S7,421.91.
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