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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
POPE PLUS SPENT
 VERY GOOD NIGHT

Vatican City, Dec. 22.-(UP)- Pope Plus spent comfortable night and his condition as a whole ap- peared satisfactory, a spokesman for the papal household said today.
 The Pope was looking forward to broadcasting 8 message to Roman Catholics of the world Christmas eve at 12:30 p. m., (6:30 a. m. EST) on a wireless wave length of 1884 metres.
 Prof. Aminta Milani, his private physician. having reluctantly per- mitted the Pope to deliver the mes- sage, was trying today to persuade him to speak only briefly in order not to tire himself unduly.
 It was learned that number of the foremost physicians of Italy have written to the Vatican offer ing their services but that the sec- retariat has declined in each in- stance on the ground that the Pope's condition does not necessi- tate special advice. The Pope has refused to adhere to the usual practice by which Popes appoint a special personal physician. Instead he has always availed himself of the use of Prof. Milani of the papal household as his private physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
SCHOOL TEACHER
 ISLANDERS SANTA

Michigan City, Ind. Dec. 22- (UP)-Dignified school teachers and angry parents rescued Santa Claus today from hidden slanderers. It had been whispered about that someone-a teacher but none could say which one-had informed grade school pupils that there is no Santa Claus. The scandal quickly reached newspaper front pages and within a few hours the city was aroused. Parents questioned big-eyed sons and daughters, and conferred among themselves. School Superintendent M. c. Murray was summoned to his telephone and questioned vigor- ously. He said he knew nothing about it.
 The calls became so insistent and so frequent that Murray turned to his principals for support. He an- nounced breathlessly that he did not know who the guilty person was, if any, that such disillusionment was unheard of in Michigan City schools, and that, indeed, 1t would not be permitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
CRANDFATHERS
 IN COURT CASES
Two of Them Are Charged With Non-Support;
 Case Continued

Two grand-fathers, one 72 and the other 59, were arraigned in city court today on non-support charges because the son of one of them de- serted his wife and infant child. It marked the first local instance in which grand-parents were cited in as defendants for alleged failure to support their grand-child, though there have been previous cases. un- der the. new state non-support sta tutes, in which children have been arraigned for failure to support their mothers and fathers and in which grand children have been ar- raigned for failure to support their grandparents.
 Continued For Week
 Judge Edward Mascolo continued the cases of the two grand-fathers for a week today, instructing police to search for the miss ing husband. The latter had been under a court order to pay his wife $1O weekly for the support of her. self and her child.
 When the husband disappeared the wife and child were left des-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
ONE OF ESCAPED
 MEN CAPTURED
Four Broke Out of Hart-
 ford Jail; Three Others Are Still atLarge

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 22-(UP)- John D. vasseur, 1e, Presque Island, Me, one of four prisoners who es- ca ped from Hartford county jail yesterday in a daring break, was ar- rested today while walking on an east side street. Meanwhile, state and local police converged on Dan- bury where a car stolen from Frank Hutchins at f.ewington late last night was found abandoned in a ditch. Charles E Davis, 31, New York city, and George FitzsimmonS, this city, were believed to have ditched the car, which bore New Hampshire markers.
 Home Was Robbed
 Mrs. Daniel Green, Danbury, re- ported her home was entered early today and $150 taken. The mar auders also took a car from her garage, she told police. The New ington car was ditched less than a mile from Mrs. Greens home. Sher- if William A. Seymour of Hartford county said the fourth member of the gang, Patrick F. Longo, 20, East Hartford, was believed somewhere near his home and his arrest was expected momentarily.
 Prisoners at the jail were cleaning tables when the break occurred. Tossing pepper into the eyes of a guard the quartet threw tables against wire fence, clambered over the obstruction and made their way unmolested through the prison yard and through an employees entrance. Outside, they stopped an automo- bile driven by Walter Gerath and at the point of knife forced him to do their bidding. Sheriff William A. Seymour announced he had dis charged Louis Connor, the guard overpowered by the prisoners. Con- nors, employed ten years at the jail. had been negligent in leaving an inner gate open, Seymour said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
FRANK PALKA IS
 GIVEN RETRIEVE
Governor Cross Has Post- poned Date of Execu-
 ton Until May 20

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 22-UP)- Gov. Wilbur L. Cross today re- prieved Frank Palka, Buffalo avia- ton mechanic convicted of staying two Bridgeport policemen from Feb. 15, when he was scheduled to die in the electric hcair, until May 26, pending an appeal to the supreme court of errors. Palka twice was tried in superior court, his first trial resulting in a life sentence for second degree murder. The state appealed the verdict and the su- rreme court Of errors, in nunpre- cedented decision written by Judge Allyn L. Brown, upheld the appeal and ordere the care retried. Palka was found guilty of first degree murder at the second trial and sen- fenced to deatk.
 Reason Given by Judge
 Judge Brown gave as his reason for granting the appeal the refusal of Judge John A. Cornell to allow a purported confession by Palka af- ter his arrest at Buffalo to be placed ni evidence.
 Palka was arrested Oct. 29, 1885, and returned to Bridgeport where he was indicted on first degree mur- der charges for the shooting of Sergt. Thomas Kearney and Patrol- man Wilfred Walker Sept. 30, as they soug..t. to question him con- cerinng a $50 radio robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
Judge ln Pittsburgh Court Ls Guardian or fSanta Claus

expands and the spirit of Christmas enters therein, when he shall then be released, provided he shall shout with whole lungs and full heart: Merry Christmasl Merry Christ masl'
 "rf the law recognizes John Doe. it will certainly respect Santa Claus. This court can state with judicial correctness that it has seen Santa Claus, but 1t has never had any ocular observations of John Doe.
 "There are many famous and celebrated characters who are as real to us as the flesh and blood people of our daily contacts, and ye. they have not come within the range of our physical vision"
 Who has seen Jack Frost. Cupid --''who visits royal palaces as well as peasants homes"-Uncle Sam? he asked. But who dares to say they are not realities?
 santa Claus is the symbol of amiable kindness" he concluded We fint. further that without hin. life would be dull and cheerless, and that with him the heart IS merry and the spirit gay. as life should be-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

Washington, December p. - (UP) - President Roosevelt, Gov- ernor Ali M. Landon, Norman Thomas and Earl c. Browder had dinner together for the first time last night and were as thoroughly roasted over the sarcastic fire of the Gridiron Club as the chicken they ate.
 The four presidential candidates, guests at the clubs semi-annual banquet, saw themselves lampooned in a series O. sketches.
 President Roosevelt and Cover nor Landon spoke, but mo reporters were present." in accordance with long standing traditions of the club, which is composed of leading Wash ington newspapermen. Earlier m the day Governor Landon had called at the White House and had spent a half hour swapping fishing stories with the wan who defeated him November 3.
 The Gridiron Club allowed almost no one of prominence to escape it's soaring. A member representing Herbert Hoover, for instance, walked onto tr stage of the Willard hotels banquet hall. in full evening dress but minus his trousers, to join a group q mourning republicans.
 Rexford G. Tugwell, the brain truster who left Washington to be. come a molasses manufacturer, was portrayed as appearing at the Union League Club in red underwear. "Arent you still Q little redp queried a member on the part oi J. P. Morgan, of the membership committee. Tugwell insisted he still was wearing his old resettlment urai-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
LONDON HOME OF
 WALLY EMITTED
Furniture, Other Belong ings Are Being Moved
 to Some Other Place

London, Dec. 22-(UP)-A big moving van drew up in front of Mrs. Wallis Simpsons residence at 16 Cumberland Terrace today, took aboard load of furniture, large picture of Edward VIII and silver ware bearing the royal arms, and left for Windsor Castle, which now belongs to King George VI.
 It was recalled that long legal parleys were pursued in connection with the abdication of Edward, now the Duke of Windsor. There was some speculation today whether the van load of furnishings was made up of things which Edward had lent Mrs. Simpson.
 Closing Landon Home
 Mrs. Simpson has made 1t known that she was closing her London home and it was suggested that she, or Edward if he had lent her fur nishing desired them kept safely in her absence from England.
 In the van were a green and gold ding room suite, a marble topped coffee table, Chinese lacquer cof- fee table, two small silk screens embroidered in blue, gold and red.
 Royal Train On Way
 While the moving van was on its way to Windsor, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, their heiress- daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, and Queen Mother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
RADIO UN|TES
 FATHER T0-S0N.
Magician Valdenlar Finds His Boy After Twenty {
 Years Search

San Francisco, Dec. 22- (UP)- Twenty years ago Roy K. Johnson started on a world tour. He was a magician, known as Valdemar The Great. He left his infant son en- trusted. to the care of the child's grandparents. During his travel he lost track of his son and the grandparents. Since then he often has peered across the footlightS, hoping to see his lost boy in au- diences. Of stage he tramped the streets hoping to sight person who might resemble himself. Then he began spending time with amateur radio operator friends. Sunday night from his station W6BBQ he was talking to an amateur operator in Honolulu. During the conversation the name of Valdemar The Great was mentioned.
 Son Hears Name
 At Los Angeles another radio amateur was listening in, heard the words, "Valdemar The Great" and. turned to 8 companion, saying:
 That was my fathers name,"
 He tried to call W6BB& but John- son had gone to bed.
 He did succeed in contacting W6DO and the operator called Johnson. The magician rushed to his own set and conversed with the Los Angeles amateur who was Ken- ton A. Johnson. his son, the opera tor of amateur station W6NKE. .
 T was so excited that I forgot to ask where he was," the happy father said today. But he Is writ ing to me ana soon we shall be united. He was shaking on the key when he realized how we finally had been brought together. His last mes sage we signed of was Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Dad, I'll be seeing you soon'."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
John w. Jenusaitis to Be Named in Place of Giles
 B. Anderson
LATTER INTENDS TO
 RESIGN POSITION
Jenusaitis to Represent Republican Party on
 Board of Assessors

Former Deputy Sheriff John w. Jenusaitis is to be named a member of the city board of assessors shortly. This report, which was a rumor throughout the city turing the past several days, was officially confirmed to- day. Former Sheriff Jenusa- its will be named to his new post to succeed Giles R. Anderson, one of the "dollar g year" men now on the board. No date for the appointment of the ex- sheriff has been set by Mayor Frank Hayes.
 Assessor Anderson,s term does not expire until March l, 1889. However, he will resign to give way to ex- Sheriff Jenusaitis. The latter will be named as a republican member of the board of assessors.
 One More Is Left
 When the change has been made ther will remain only one dollar a year" assessor, Corporation Coun- sel Charles s. O'Connor. His term does not expire until March of 1888.
 Next March the term of Town Chairman John H. Crary expires. He will be reappointed by Mayor Hayes, 1t iS expected. The other members of the board are e-Mayor William H. Sandland, republican, and Thomas A. Shanahan, democrat. The latter has just started on a second term and ex-Mayor Sand land has also been reappointed for a second term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
CONNIE MACK, "A,
 ON WEDNESDAY
Man Shouldn't Be Re- minded of His Seven-
 ties Said Old Timer

Philadelphia, Dec. 22- UP)- Connie Mack, oldest major league baseball manager, celebrates his 74th birthday tomorrow--but 1t won't mean thing to him. "A man shouldn't be reminded of his seventies" Connie said. If he doesn't think about 1t, he can go on working until he dies. That's what I'm going to do." Mack-born Cor nelius Gillicuddy and named Mack by scorekeepers during his playing days-was optimistic as usual about the 1887 team.
 T need some pitchers, more than The base-runners will improve with Bill Werber out there" Mack said.
 "But." he added, T don't know whether I'll ever get another good team. It's better to surprise than disappoint. But it will be a little better this year, and I hope to build until I have another good team.
 When I get pennant team, I'm going to keep 1t. this time, unless financial difficulties again force me to sell"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
Grdiron Club At Capital Had Fun With Politicians

form in which he had been sewn up for the winter. He said he had de- cided not to roll up his sleeves and make America over, but merely to roll America"
 "Your election is unanimous" shouted Morgan. wv elcome brother, welcome"
 The trouserless Hoover found his fellow republicans in a sad plight. Most were clad in rags. A member portraying republican Chairman John Hamilton wore barrel.
 Are we all here?" asked someone playing the part of Governor Lan- don.
 T think so, Alf," replied Hamil- ton sadly, but I'm still trying for a recount"
 Hoover told the other republicans he would wait outside until they were ready to make arrangements for the last solemn rites.
 The club titled its opus "The greater Ziegfeld." and dedicated 1t, not to the late Florenz ziegfeld, but to the greatest snowman ot them all, Franklin D. Roosevelt"
 The largest assemblage of diplo- mats in recent gridiron history at tended the dinner. Other guests in- cluded senators. congressman. high government officials. army and navy officers, numerous state governors and business leaders. The carefully-rehearsed series oI skits was interrupted by only one impromptu occurrence, which came when e woman attempted to sneak past the watchful eyss Of doe-' keepers. Despite he: screams, she was ejecled. Her name was not re" vealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
WAGNER LABOR
 ACT IS DELAYED
Supreme Court Holds Up Any Decision at Request
 of Justice Stone
BY JOHN A. REICHMANN (COpyright 1896 By United Press)


 Washington, Dec. 22-CU.P0-De- lay in the supreme courts test of the constitutionality of the Wagner Labor Act, until February so that the full bench may pass on it, has been obtained, it was learned today. The delay was reputedly at the request of liberal Justice Harlan F. Stone who is i'll. Stones inter- vention, an unusual procedure, could not be confirmed by his office. However, the United Press learned the action had been taken, possibly through the intervention of one of Stones associates on the high bench.
 Stone Follows It Closely
 Stones reported request indicates the closeness with which the veter- an liberal is following the operation of teh court despite being confined to his home. sIt also serves to con- firm what had previously been sup posed---that the important labor test IS likely to split the court seriously Into liberal and conservative blocs.
 In such 8 situation Stones vote becomes increasingly important for the liberals must have his support
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
Spirit or Christmas
 Peruades Whole World
See Miracle Happen-Rome Churches Pre- pare for Celebrations
BY JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR..

IN0 (Copyright 1936, by United Press) rs London. Dec. 22.--( (UP9-In Mad rid today, runners, dodged machine gun bullets to take Christmas bas- kets and boxes up to the disheveled, bearded militiamen who are with standing the nationalist siege of the city. The baskets were concentrated at field headquarters for distribu- ton Christmas day which will mark the end of the 7th week of the desperate fight for the capital. In Budapest 32 Hungarian soldiers whom it took 20 years to get back home from the World war sought their long scattered families. They were taken prisoner by the Russians and sent to Siberia. They will be released as Christmas present and sent home. One soldier was met by his wife who had waited for him-21 years since she had seen him last.
 No One Injured
 Superstitious Germans saw in the escape of a family from death at the village of Abtissendorf concession by the spirit of Christmas. The fuel tany of an army airplane which was looping the loop over the vil- lage became detached and hurtled through the roof of home. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
NAVAL BUILDING
 GREATEST OF ALL

London, Dec. 22.--lUP)--"Jane's Fighting Ships" the authoritative naval publication of the world. showed in its new yearly issue to- day that the volume of naval con- struction is greater than in any year since 1921.-with the Washington naval limitation treaty ending De- cember 3l, when nations will be left free to race for supremacy.
 It sows that great secrecy att taches to Japanese and Russian building; that Italy has supplanted France as the chief power in sub- marines. with 8built or building: that Great Britain is leading the way in general building. determined to be ready for another war: that France has a new destroyer flotilla, the "tersible" class, which has ate tained 45.25 knots in trials. said to be c world record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

jobs, now completed, are out Of work as a result of refusal of the state WPA officials to transfer them to other work. They were originally transferred from other work car- ried on by the city and federal re- lief departments which preceded the WPA.
 100 Now on List
 In addition, it was charged today, there are 100 persons no won the list of the Waterbury welfare de- partment who are eligible for places on the WPA but who have not been placed. As a result the city is talk ing care of 165 persons twho other wise could be on federal relief rolls.
 It is claimed that under the ex- isting lack of cooperation between the Waterbury city officials and the heads of the state WPA work is not being conducted as quickly or as efficiently as could be the case otherwise.
 Telegrams to be Sent
 Telegrams will be sent to Wash ington, D. C., by Mayor Hayes to Connecticut,s senators and congress men in the event that more coop eration is not forthcoming. The mayor is also prepared to go to the national capital. personally. to force
 Favoritism is being alleged not only in Waterbury, but in other cities of the state. It is being claimed that certain localities are receiving the bulk of WPA assist ance while others are being given barely and in many cases not enough to get along.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

with swastikas had appeared on the Madrid front. For. the first time, the loyalists admitted the town of Boadilla Del Monte, seven miles west of here, was in the hands of in- surgents after a week of battling. It was at that point that the Mai SwaStikafirst appeared on insur- gent uniforms, loyalists said.
 Fear More Air Attacks
 A clear cold morning made gov- ernment defenders fear more air attacks today, and they made prep arations to give visiting bomberS a hot reception. Rifle and machine gun fire was heard in the direction of Vallaverde and Carabanchel to- day, but it was believed to be a minor skirmish.
 Everyone was more interested to- day in the outcome of the Christmas lottery at Valencia where the first prize is to be 15,000,000 pesetas, than in desultory rifle or machine gun fire to which they have become accustomed during the six-week siege. A government report said that the Madrid militia, counter-attack- ing in hte Boadilla area, had sur- rounded six heavy insurgent tanks. One was captured with its Italian crew, while the other five were abandoned in no mans land where
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
Charged With Maladnlinis. tratiOn-TO Be Tried
 Next Wednesday ARMY FAVORITE IS
 GROOMED FOR JOB Military Dictatorship Is Planned; Short Reign of 7 Peace Comes to End
LAWRENCE s. HAAS United Press Staff Correspondent

S1AA w ASA1ANNA< hSe AA4AeA0 . United Press Staff Correspondent
 Havana, December p. - (UP) - President Miguel Mariana Gomez, impeached last night by the house of representatives, goes on trial before the senate today on charges of maladministra- tion. The senate met at noon to constitute itself a court of impeachment, and to form- ally notify the president of the charges against him. President Gomez will then be given "A hours to prepare his defense and engage counsel. This will delay the presen- tation of testimony until noon Wed- neSday. Under the procedure adopted by the senate in all night session. both the prosecution and defense will present testimony. Then the senate will go into secret ses- sion to reach verdict. The decis- ion as to whether President Gomez must quit or remain in office will be based on simple majority when the senate vote is taken.
 Groomed For His job
 Ready to step into the job. groomed by several conferences dur ing the last few days with Batista, the sergeant who seized power in 1883, was Vice-President Federico Laredo Bru, 61-year-old army favorite.
 Politicians vied with one another to place favorites in the 1000 gov. ernment jobs that will be affected
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
NO WILLIAM TELL

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 22- (UP)-The failure of Joel Solters, II, to equal the craftsmanship of William Tell resulted today in the death of his playmate, w. F. Emery, 15. The youths were hunting rabbits yes- terday when Emery re- marked to Solters, "how about trying to shot off my hat?" His companion took air, fired and Emery fell fatally wounded. He died several hours later in a hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
TROLLEY RAISE

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 22 - (UP) - TrOlleymen throughout the state today had voted acceptance of a five per cent wage increase from the Connecticut Com pany, effective Jan. 1. Ap- prOximately 2OO0 employees will benefit. The raise was offered three months in ad- vance of the date the com pany usually renews it's wage contracts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
ROBERTSON WAS
 VERY LUCKY MAN

Hartford, Conn. Dec. 22-CUP)- John Robertson. 60, Newington, did n't notice the flashing red lights and warning bells at a railroad crossing here today.
 His car smashed into the side of a fast passenger train from New York and the whole front end of the machine was demolished. The motor was thrown away and the rest of the vehicle was strewn about the trAcks 1sR many feet.
 Robertson was taken to a hospi- tai.
 He had e bloody nose and a cou- pie of lacerations on his face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
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BLOCKADE PORTS

London, Dec. 22-(UP) The Exchange Telegraph Lisbon correspondent re- ported today that Gen. Francisco Franco, Spanish Nationalist dictator, an- nounced that the Loyalist ports of Barcelona, Tarra- gona, Valencia, Alicante, Cartagena, Malaga, Gijon, Santander and Bilbao had been blockaded by mines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
FIVE yICE-PREsIDENTs

Schenectady, N. Y, Dec, 22-(UP) Gerard Swope, president of the General Electric Company announc- ed today the election of five com- mercial vice-presidents. They will serve in five of the company's 10 districts throughout the country.