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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
French Seeress Makes Her Predictions For Next Year

will be numerous assaSsinationS and sudden deaths, bank crashes, stock exchange scandals, further increase of misery on the continent during the winter. rapid, impetuous love matches ending as quickly as they began and a marked increase in nervous breakdowns resultant from financial and political worries.
 'The year will be more important for medical and scientific discover ies than for artistic and literary achievements.
 Cancer will no longer be a dread scourge, for French scientists are all ready close to finding cure for it and Germans are not far behind.
 "The Laval government may not last much longer in France, but Pierre Laval himself is not likely to mind for he will be ready for a rest after his incessant and artluous work in both domestic and interna- tional arenas. Democracy will re- main in France.
 French relations with England will be strained at times. but the en- tente cordiale will persist and Fraiacl win have nothing to fear from au enemy attack"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
Harry Gorhan1 Turned Ouer To Local Police
Vagrancy Charge Against Him in Brooklyn N Y Dis= missed-Elad Surrendered as Vagrant-Finally
 Admitted He Was Wanted in Waterbury
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Brooklyn, N. r., Dec. 10-Harry Gorham, 40, of the Bank hotel, Wa terbury, Conn.,, was today turned over to police of that city to be re- turned there to face an embezzle- ment charge. A vagrancy charge against him was dismissed in Flat bush court here.
 Gorham surrendered to police Friday night, asking to be arrested as a vagrant. Placed in jail, how ever, he admitted he was not va grant but that he had left Water bury with $40 belonging to the Bos- ton Furniture Co, where he held the post of office manager.
 The fugitive was turned over. to Lieut.. Detective William F. Pol lard of Waterbury, who started back with his prisoner.
 Gorham left this city Thursday, and on Friday the Boston Furniture Co., located at 188 South Main street, claimed that $500 was miss ing. Police sent out teletype mes sage in an effort to trace him. On Sunday, they were informed that he had been picked up in Brooklyn. Lieut.. Pollard left yesterday to claim the prisoner.
 Gorham waived extradition, tell ing authorities he would offer no op- position to being returned here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
TENDEM0CRATS
 IN SHERIFF RACE.
Seeking Position Vacated By Death of Sheriff
 James DeChicchiO

Ten local democrats are in the race for the post of deputy sheriff made vacant last week by the death of Deputy Sheriff James DeChic- chic, it was learned today. Among those prominently mentioned in the field are James ,Ald0risio, Louis Martino and Constable Frank Di- Somnla. fs
 Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary stated this morning that he expected to confer with High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin of New Haven within the next few days on the subject of the late Deputy Sheriff DeChicchio's successor.
 Will Be Italian
 That the new deputy sheriff will be of Italian extraction, was ver1- fled this morning by Chairman Crary. All of those seeking the post made vacant are Italian democrats, practically all of them, it is un- derstood, prominent in the affairs of the Italian Democratic club.
 Deputy Sheriff James OLeary, chief of the local staff of deputies, was in conference with Chairman Crary this morning. He stated that he had heard no definite news on the new appointee and added that the recommendation would come through Chairman Crary as head of the local town committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
VIM. M. HARRIS
 WASAPPOINTED
On Probation Committee of Executives in State
 Prison Association

William M. Harris, local relief ad- ministrator, was appointed to the probation committee of the execu- tive board of the Connecticut State Prison association yesterday after noon at the state library at Hart ford. Among other appointees were: Crime and laws committee, Judge David Cramer of Litchfield, Judge Carroll c. Hincks of Cheshire and William Blodgett of Litchfield; com- mittee on discharges and home visi- tations, Rev. Homer G. Lane of Torrington.
 The board did not take action on an offer of a IA acre farm in Mont vile as a gift, but appointed a committee to investigate the matter and report to the association. The farm includes the Jonathan Hill house, built in 1887, and is offered to the association by Theodore Richards of Honolulu. It will be used, if accepted, as place where discharged prisoners might be cared for until work for them is found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
SAFETY MARGIN
 FOR WATERBURY |' ]
City Govt. Will Operate in That Way = Aldermen
 Vote for City Budget

Waterbury's municipal govern ment will operate during 1896 with a margin of safety" between es- timated revenue and appropriations of $367, ,251.88. This is considered one of the safest margins ever set up by the board of finance. The 1886 budget was adopted at meeting of the board of aldermen last night after several minor changes. to correct errors made when the or iginal 1886 financial slate was set up.
 1886 Appropriations
 Appropriations for 1936 amount to $6,426, ,567.84. It is estimated that $5,118,750, less the $368, ,251.88 mar gin of safety, will be collected in property taxes, alone. In the city clerks budget a change was made increasing the appropriation $1.000. An item of $500 had been set up for travel expenses. This was excluded and salary item of $500 was put in its place. The city clerk $ 1s36 appropriation is 2o,1S0.
 No Opposition
 The budget was adopted without opposition. It provides for a tax rate in 1886 of 31.50 mills and for 8 five per cent increase in pay for all municipal officials and employees.
 The board also made an addition to the appropriation of the regis trars of voters. By error the salary item of $17,700 was omitted from the printed copy of the budget. It was placed back in the budget by the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
STORMY EDITOR
 ASSASSINATED
Crusading Newspapernlan Made Many Enemies;
 Feared Assassination
BY WILLIAM MCCALL

Limited Press Staff Correspondent)
 Minneapolis, Dec. 10-(UP)-Wal- ter Liggett, crusading Minneapolis publisher slain last night, feared he would be assassinated and had cached a mass of evidence to sup port his charges against political enemies, 1t was revealed today.
 Liggett told friends less than two months ago he feared assassination and had safely secreted "in the east" a complete file of evidence.
 In this purported file and in Liz gett's own personal records authori- ties believed lay the only solution to the identity of the two gunmen who shot him down in an alley last night before the eyes of his wife and 8-year-old-daughter.
 Like Former Editor
 Investigation into the assassina- tion-almost identical to that of Howard Guilford, another crusad- ing editor here little more than a year ago-reSulted in arrest of two men. One, Meyer Schulberg, liq- or dealer, was released few hours later. The other. Isador Blumenfeld, alias Kid Cann," was held without charge but police believed he had established an ironclad alibi.
 Schulberg said he had known Liz gett approximately two months. He said Liggett had approached him with a request for $500 to finance Liggett's recent trial in St. Paul on statutory charges. In return, Schul- berg said, the midwest American was to cease its attacks against him.
 Blumenfeld told police he was in a barbershop when Liggett was slain. After a check of Cann's statement, police said it appeared to be sound.
 Both were subjected to attacks in the last edition of LiggettIs mid-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
UNITED PRESS
 SOUNDS EUROPE
President of News Service Surveyed War Condi-
 lions as Presented
BY HUGH BAILLIE President 0f the limited Pr

(FrGSlueut O1 the OukLea FreSSD
 London, Dec. 1o.-(UP)-While war talk is in the air throughout Europe, there is no feeling that hostilities are imminent. This inn precision is based on information gathered in the last three months in Rome, Moscow. Berlin, Madrid, Geneva, Paris and London, includ- ing conversations with Hitler, Mus solini, Litvinoff, Laval and many other statesmen, diplomats and per- sons in position to know what is going on behind the scenes.
 I do not think that any high government official expects war now. However. if war should come. it would be 8 fantastic nightmare, with machine-gunners dropping out of the clouds in parachutes, air. planes depositing Baby tanks in the back areas of the enemy, and many other modern gadgets of which the general public has only the slight est knowledge.
 Only War Threat
 The most immediate war threat still centers in the Italian operations in Ethiopia, although at this writing. fresh efforts are being made by the British and the French to come to. terms with MuSSolini and have him, call off his Ethiopian enterprise.
 Mussolini said, however, in a re- cent interview with the United Press, that he was going forward in Ethi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
MuSSOLINIH HAD
 TO STUDY PACT
Appeared to Be Favorable to Italians; Britain Had
 Made Plans
BY STEWART BROWN l935. by United PreSS)

Copyright 1885, by Unlted freSs)
 Rome, Dec. 10.-(UP)-Italians believe today that Premier Benito Mussolini had decided to accept a French-British proposal as a basis of discussion for settlement of the Ethiopian crisis.
 A foreign office spokesman indi- cated that the proposal probably would be accepted as a basis If it offered an honest minimum for Italy's necessities, including room for expansion and a supply of raw materials" He said, however, that Mussolini would make no snap de- cisionS.
 It was intima.ed, however, that ii he did accept the offer for discus sion. he would make the important reservation that, during the discus sion. talk of new League of Nations penalties against Italy, particularly an oil embargo, should be held m reserve.
 Date For Oil Embargo
 The leagues general staff" is to meet Thursday to choose a date for the ail embargo, and an ac- companying embargo on coal, iron and steel. Hence there are two days in which Mussolini may act and Great Britain and France may
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
BUSINESS MUCH
 BETTER IN CITY
Review Made By Chamber of Commerce Shows
 Best of Conditions

Instead of the expected reaction setting in after several months of steady advance, business in Water bury in November continued to im- prove, it is seen III an analysis of the Waterbury Chamber of Com merce monthly survey, released to- day. Employment, which was expec- ted to have 8 noticeable let-down, instead continued to gain, and reached its highest peak in several years. During November, there were employed in local factories, public utilities and stores (employing 65 or more persons) 32,471 people, an in- crease of POT over October, and an increase of cose to $500 over Mo- vember of last year.
 4,0OO Put to Work
 In the past five months, almost 4,000 men and women have secured steady employment in local concerns. In July there was a total of 28,618 persons employed; in November, the figure had climbed to 32,471. The upturn here was first noted in July, advanced further in August, and went on to great gains in Septem- Der and October.
 Employment here is now at its levels, and as a con- sequence there is more money in circulation and there are healthier business conditions noted in gen. eral. Factory employment in the eight major plants ill November showed another gain, this time oi 152 persons, to continue its climb In November there were 2,203 more persons at work in the leading loca factories than there were in NoVem- Der of 1884.
 + Bank Clearings Gain
 Also noted in November was a gain of more than $400,000 in bank clearings. Bank debits decreased. while savings held their own.
 The value of building permits gained sharply, while the total num- Der of permits declined. Gas and electricity consumption decreased Postal receipts and the number of telephones in operation both gained over the previous month. In Novem- Der, there were 24 new families which came here to live.
 The Chamber of Commerce survey follows:
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NEARING ITs GoAL

Honolulu. T. H., Dec. l0-(UP) - Pan American Airways' Philippines Clipper, en route here from Alam- eda. Cal. on the first leg of an air mail flight to Manila, was $50 miles from the Hawaiian Islands at 8 Q. m. EST) today. A five mile tail wind had posted the airplane's speed to 13e miles an hour. Capt. J. H. Triton was flying the Clipper ct B. 250 feet elevation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
NEGRO DENTIST
 WAS ACQUITTED
Dr. Wills Was Accused of Attacking Uncle of One
 of His Patients

A negro dentist who was ac- cused of attacking the uncle of one of his patients when the latter came to his office Sunday morn- ing to protest against alleged in- suits delivered to his wife over the telephone was given a discharge in city court this morning by Judge John F. McGrath. The court dis missed charges of assault and breach of the peace lodged against Dr. Albert wills. 46, by Merwt1 Bronson, of 54 Oakland avenue.
 Bronson's niece, the daughter of Mrs. Norman. Hurlburt. went with her mother to Dr. Wills office in the Brown building Sunday morning for 8 dental operation that necessi- tated the taking of ether.
 Bronson's Evidence
 Bronson testified that he had been called then to go down to drive the girl home, and had been told to go to the Apothecaries Hall building. He waited 45 minutes there, and then went home. A call then came from Dr. Wills, he claimed, in which the dentist in- suited his wife and abused her. He then went down to the Brown build- ing, he testified, and when he went into the dentists office, the latter struck him twice, injuring his jaw, damaging 8 dental bridge, and breaking his glasses.
 Dr. Wills denied Bronson's story. He said that the first phone call had been made by Mrs. Hurlburt, not by him. When Bronson failed to show up to take the patient home. the doctor said, he called his home and suggested that he come at once. A few minutes later, he said, Bron-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
WAS
 AT NOTRE DAME

Notre Dame University, South Bend, Ind, Dec. 10-(UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt yesterday reaffirmed the American doctrine of religious freedom as a great torch of lib- erty of human thought" which this country holds forth flor the guid- ance of other nations if they will accept it."
 MT. Roosevelt came to the clois- tered halls of Notre Dame from Chicago, who earlier in major po- litical speech he blamed personal advantage seekers and profiteers" for ridicule of his administrators efforts to restore prosperity to city and farm alike.
 Life is coming back" he declared there before the American farm bureau federation, "buoyant, happy life-We need no evidence beyond what we see and hear around us"
 At Notre Dame the president spoke at exercises commemorating Philippine independence, marked by the award to him of an honor ary degree of doctor of laws.
 To some his remarks seemed a restatement of Americas tradition al policy of religious freedom in- terpreted in the light of develop ments in Germany and Mexico. While he has rejected appeals for direct American intervention in in- stances of alleged religious perse- cution abroad, he said today of the American doctrine of freedom of worship:
 Tn the conflict of policies and of political systems which the world today witnesses. the United States has held forth for its own guidance and for the guidance of other na- tions if they will accept it. this great torch of human thought, lib- erty of human conscience.
 We will never lower it" he told the distinguished audience of clergy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10

VOlume, came from the Far EaSC and were inspired by belief the United States had altered its buy ing policy.
 Price Fixed Monday
 Yesterday the price was fixed at 28 3-4 pence, a decline of 7-16 penny and the lowest since March 26, af- ter delay of more than two hours.
 For more than two months, until yesterday, the price of silver had been stabilized around 29 1-4 pence with official or American treasury buying absorbing offerings. Satur- day after fixing the price, the United States refused to make additional purchases and this led to rumors of 8 change in the U. s. treasurys silver buying policy.
 Heavy Offerings
 On August IA heavy offerings of silver swept into the world market from spectators and the far east and a collapse threatened. The Unit ed States, however, purchased 25,- 100000 ounces, steadying the mar ket.
 On several previous occasions somewhat similar situations develop
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BOY WONDER VIOLINIST

New York, Dec. 10-(UP) Paul Musikon- sky, 13-year-old boy wonder violinist, will sail aboard the Polish liner Pilsudski tonight for a European concert tour. He will give concerts at Haifa Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in Palestine then symphony orchestras at Vienna, London and Paris. Paul who has played before capacity crowds at Carnegie and town halls, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Abe Musikonsky of 1258 East 27th St.. Brooklyn. "trE'-''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10

Eric McNair, shortstop, and Roger Cramer, outfielder, two other stars Mack was reported ready to send to the Red Sox, were not involved in the deal according to Eddie Collins, general manager of the Red Sox, who announced the deal. Joe Cronin, manager, and Tom Yaw- key millionaire owner of the Red Sox, were present when the an- nouncement was made.
 $150,OO0 In Cash
 The amount of cash turned over to Mack was reported to have been in the neighborhood of $l50,000, thus rating the venerable Athletic manager again as one of base balls most famous player peddlers. The Red Sox will assume the contract Foxx had with the ath- letins, said to be $12,500 a year. The contract has two more years to run. T talked with Foxx last Satur- day." Collins said. He advised me
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Final Nelvs Flashes
TEN KILLED IN CRASH

Tatsheld, Kent, England Dec. IU.-(UPl A Belgian. air liner crashed in a high wind and rain near here today, and all seven passen- gers and the crew of four were reported killed. The plane belonged to the Belgian Sabena Air Line. The passengers included one Englishman, Sir John Cardeen. It was not known whether any Americans were aboard. The plane was a three-motored Savoia, en route from Brussels to Croydon airport, outside London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
RETURNS TO NEW JAIL

Hartford, Conn. Dec. 10-(UP) = Immediately upon his release from State prosin at Wethersfield, Kurt Ahlman, 37, Boston, was returned to Dedham (Mass.), reformatory late yesterday, to serve an unexpired term. Ahlman had been convicted here June 2. 1883 for robbery with personal abuse. He was said to have escaped the reformatory October 20, 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10

 Low of the Jungle

To-day The Waterbury Democrats semi . weekly commentator, JAMES WILL LIAM FITZPATRICK, of- fe an opinion or tive of more than passing note rel- ative to the platform for 1886 recently adopted by the National Association of Manufacturers. How these BOX SCOUTS of BIG BUSINESS suddenly re- verted to form is all ana lyzed today by MIR. FITZ- PATRICK in his column. As he says. the Third In- ternationaI In its widest moments of communism pales along side of the MANUFACTURERS SET- up for 1886. NER. FTTZ- PATRICK knows his shots, big and little. For an in- side story today on . few of the 1s-pounders turn to PAGE 6 OF TODAY'S nEAAATR AT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
BRAVES SOLD TO QUINN

Chicago, Dec 10.9-(UP)-The National league today voted the franchise and players contracts of the Boston Braves Baseball club to J. A., Robert Quinn, stockholder in the club Quinn is understood to have agreed to assume all the clubs obligations and to provide enough cap ital to put the club back on sound financial basis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
CHOSEN DIRECTOR

Hartford, Conn. Dec. 10-(UP) - Viggo E. Bird. president of the Hartford Electric Light Co.,, has been chosen a director of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co., succeed ing Porter B. Chase, this city, re- signed. Bird formerly was president of the guild of gas managers and the New England Gas association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10

New York, Dec. 10-(UP)-A fire alarm was turned in today from the Central Park zoo. Fire apparatus hurried to the scene but found no blaze. Near the alarm box stood an elephant gazing curiously at the contraption.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
.o Buyers Appeared ln London Market--F0rced
 To Suspend Dealings
Brokers Were Frantic as They Sought Support-Mys- tery Surrounded United States Treasury as It
 Failed to Give Help to London Market
London. December 10 = {

London, December 10 = (UP) = The world market silver collapsed today when buyers appeared for the to 200O0O0O offered and for the first time since 1914 no official" price was fixed
 After delay of four hours during which bullion brokers made frantic but futile efforts to obtain support for the market it decided to suspend dealings.
 Most offerings which were to times the normal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10

York, Pa - (UP) = Early in 1927, a plumber did some work for local insurance broker, then every one forgot about it - except Uncle Sam's postal employees. The bill. mailed by the plumber March 24. 1927, was delivered to Broker Ben- jamin B. LaMotte eight years late.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
Boston Red Sox Make Base Ball Deal Al Chicago
Jimmy Foxx, Pitcher Johnny Marcum to Join Team; $15O,OOO Cash Paid-Joe Louis Has Been
 Matched to Fight Max Schmeling

Chicago, December 10- (UP) = The Boston Red Sox hot after the American League pennan in 1936 today acquired Jimmy Foxx first baseman and Johnny Marcun pitcher, from the Philadelphia Athletics.
 The Red Sox gave Connie Mack two players, Gordon (Dusty) Rhodes pitcher, and George Savino, Rookie catcher and unnamed amount of cash the Athletic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 10-(UP) )-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Dec. Iths as compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year S3,281,s57,ls9.S7 $3,e85, ,93s, ,s20.20
 Receipts S1,549,544,654.15 $1,552 ,244,91 $1,732.412,4s5.22 s1,sss. .ss4. .ool.ss.
 Cash Balance s1, 1,ssO.s2s.s42.ss si.5ss.77s.sss.ss'
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BILL INN MAILS s YEARS

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The WSather

Light Rain Tonight; Fair, Colder Wednesday. Fun weather Report Page B
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FIRE AT THE zoo

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