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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
BODY OF AERIAL
 SANTANOT FOUND

Boston, Dec. 2S--tUP)--I'our army planes and . score of surface craft searched Boston harbor today for the body of An aerial Santa Claus whose Chrlstmas party parachute jump ended in death.
 Corporal Harold ]. Kramer, 3C, of tho army Air corps vanished in the growing darkness early last night after Q southwest wind caught hig blllowlng parachute and dumped him into tho harbor 7b feot from tho bulkhead of Boston airport In full view Of mortified merry-makers, in. ciuding his own wife and year old son.
 Naae, O strong wind and low tide lll.poded search during tho morning. Several small boats were stranded on mud flats. Joining In tho hunt were alx hArbor police boats, three coast guard craft, c metropolitan police boat and numerous private beats.
 After tho body has been recovered Major General FOX Conner, com. naAndlng tho first corps area, will AspOlnt c special board Of inquiry to inveutiRate the accident, Captain Richard (pick) Cobb, who jlloted Kraner'a plane, AAi dtho corporal ii.- sisted on making the jump deBpite poasble adverse winds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Comedian Ted Healy Passed AtvayF From Natural Causes

Hollywood, Dec. sS-tuP)--Ted Healeys unidentified antagonist who gave him . beating Sunday night, was Absolved of blame foi his death today in tho coroner's report which attributed the com. edlans end to disease and Alcohol' ism.
 Two reports of the death were made. The otiicial death certificate, signed by pr. A. Y. Wagner au. topsy surgeon, gave the causes at acute toxic nephrltls, with acute and chronic alcoholism as contfub. utory factors. The other, given out by the coronera once, said 10 was dle to heart disease and lung con- gestlon.
 Neithe attached any blame C tho person who intercepted Mealy somewhere along hls round ok the nlRht clubs Sunday night and Mcns day morning, and fought with him lseAlyS head wae cut end nrulleql but pv. Wagner sAid Che woundi were superficial.
 Haley, creAtoy oE the "wtooge' snd . featured star for naanv vaArl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

Toronto, ont, Dec. 2ss--(Up).-- The contest over the "Baby Derby" clause In tho will of the late Charles Vance MillAr, eccentric bachelor, probably will Dc carried to tho pFivy council, highest Judicial appeal body of tho British Empire, it was Do. lieved today. .
 Although the supreme court of Canada upheld the validity Of Mils lars eO00,600 bequest to tho Toronto mother giving birth to the greatest number Of children in the 10 years following his death, lt was predicts cd that the pay.oif would Do pres ceded by years Of litigation that may reduce the legacy by q ccfsideFable amount.
 Tine supreme court reduced the number ol contestants to i've, eliins mating Mrs. pauiie Mae Clark, 20, tho youngest, who admitted that i've Of her nine registered children had been born out Of wodlOCk. The court said only legitimate children counted. Her attorneys announced that they would contest tho ruling
 Tine remaining contestants, Co the opinion Of most authorities, arc tied ct nine ChiidFen each put pug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
LOTTERY RING IS
 BEING ATTACKED

Now Haven, Conn, Dec. sS.--(UP) -Four mon were held today by fed- eral authorities in what was de- scribcd aS the opening of a Con- necticut-wido drive to smash . lot- tery ring.
 Meyer wilkes and William Klap- broth, both of New Haven, were de- iained by focal agents Of the fed- orAl bureau of investigator for c hearing today before U. 6. Com- missioner Robert fl. Alcorn.
 John j. Walsh and Fred M. Holl- fielder, both of New Britain, were presented before U. B. CommiSSlonef William J. Wholean At Hartford last night. Charges against the quar- tet were not revealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

names mentioned for the political plums which have dangled out of reach of the Republicans for sixteen years, names such as John J. Bergifl, Mir. RowlanGS campaign manager, Vernon L. Hall, secretary Of the Re" publican Town Cofnimttee, shadow of J, Warren Upson, Republican Town Chairman. The name Of Nor: timer J. Calvin, IT,, Republican, and Fusion candidate for city clerk last election, was bruited.
 Independent Democrats
 Tn sotto contralto were voiced the names of various of the inde. pendent Democrats who aligned themselves with Senator George T. Culhane, defated Fusionbt candi- date for mayor.
 Eleven offices to i'll, the Republi- can command and MT. Rowland an. tlcipated. "What will be the best procedure to insure support for the Grand old Party in the state elec- tons next year2" was the thought behind ell potential nominations for the jobs, comment had 1t.
 Gone with the chill wind of poe liticai enterprise was thought of the merit system as the Republicans went into c huddle today, on ob. server related. There remained the over.ripe expectancy of . division of political potency In the control- ler's office.
 VIII Attempts Fall
 The Independent Democrats? VIII they support the COP In the next election if finally their attempts to gain admission to City Hall through
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Biz Christnaas Party At Loew-Poi Theater
Grand Effort to See That Needy of Waterbury Are Cared For Will Be Aim of Evening Democrat in
 Cooperation With Lodge of Elks

Tt is more blessed to give than to receive"
 What more appropriately ex- presses the spirit of Christmas, the beievolence of the Christmas legend which finds many millions of boys and girls throughout the world awaiting santa Claus on the day set aside from oil the rest to observe Chrlstiandom's first anniversary2
 Tn Waterbury, Chrlstrnas of ioS7 will find many c home dependent on the goodwill of more fortunate neighbors for any material reason to give thanks. Thus, more impor. tant than ever before, the approach of ChristTnas dAy creates increasing onus on those who have to sec to it that those who have not shall partake of the spirit of the season.
 Food for Che Hungry
 Ali of which is prelude to . mat ter of mixed content, one which gives the best ln entertainment and takes in return food for the needy. This is the theme of the grand Christmas party of the Waterbury Democrat, the Waterbury lodge of Elks, and the Loew.Poil theater which, as you youngsters should rec member and mark down, b to be held ct Q o'clock tomorrow tFriday) morning, At the Loew.PolR theAter.
 Food ss the crying need of many Waterbury families if their Christ. mas day dinners are going to be adequate. And any article of food which you youngsters bring % your "adInisslon fee" to the replete the- atsr program of the Christmss party
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
SAD CHRISTMAS
 FOR SULLIVANS

New London, Conn.,, Dec. 23-tUP) It will be c sad Chrlstmas for the Sullivan family. Thaddous gulli. van, c city worker and tho only wage earnor, was buried yesterday, victim of pneumonia. Tn hospitals, suffering from the same affiiction, were his widow and five of their eight childron---Dorothy and George, ago four, John, i3, Richard, c, and T'haddous, Jr., six months old.
 Dorothy and George were SO weak doctors feared they would dle. John and Richard showed slight improvement and Thaddeus was on the road Co recovery. Mrs. Sullivan, although nearly well, was carried by hospital attendants to an under. taking parlor yesterday to Attend her husbands funeral. Three other children were being cared for in private homes through arrange ments Of tho diocesan bureau, The ill-fortunes of the eullivans began last october 70 when c son, iGu- gene Francis, is. died at Mans. field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Senator Norris Giues Third Term Warning
Unless Continued Blocking of New Deal Ends Pres' ident Roosevelt Will Be Forced Into National
 Race For Third Time
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS fIfnltAA Prasa Staff CoEreapOMdeMtl

 Washington, Dec. 23--(Up) --Con' tinued blocking of the New Dea program will Poompel" President Roosevelt to seek c third term, Sen George w. Norris, r. Nob, an in' fluential New Deal packer, said so' day.
 The Nobraskans statement WAS oi special interest because he was one of Q Senate liberal bloc that dis- cussed the general legislativo Situa- ton this week at the White House and urged President Roosevelt to resist demands for drastic changes in policy to combat tho business re cession.
 Brighten Congress
 "Th0re Is 0 concerted outside of- fort to frighten and control Con- gress and to defeat the presidents program" Norris said.
 "it probably will continue until i040 In an effort to elect c reac. tionary president. And that will compel MT. Roosevelt to run for third term despite his own desire to retire. ..
 "porsonally, 1 do not believe in tho third term Idea but if this false pro. paganda campaign continues 1 will do everything In my power to aid in reelection of Mir. Roosevelt"
 Tn setting forth his views of tho current congressional conflict over efforts to encourage private entor- prise, Norris disagreed sharply with . powerful group of Senate Demo-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

in comedy roles for the vaudeville, movies and radio, was celebrating the birth of his first son when he ran afoul Of his foe Sunday night, Ae had been seen In such places As the TTocadero, the Brown Derby and Clara Bows Tt" club before he alighted from . taxicab In front os tho Plaza hotel with hh face bleeding.
 iEo was treated by . doctor and went homo, ropentant. Monday he began having convulalons, which continued until he died Tuesday
 pr. want Lamont, who atended him, refused to sign the death cer. tlfioate becauAo Of the head wounds Healy suffered, and the coroner'i investigation followed,
 yEeaiyh funeral will Do held At Ht, AuEuatlHNh catholic church in Cul. yer City. Father John C'ponnell will celebrate the requiem mass pailbeaFers will De D. ]. MAnTix Harry NApl, Charles SVS. kAy MA. yer, Dick Powell. Bueby Berkeley Uharles RelaneF and Jack Marcus, Burial will Dc ln Calvary cemetery, where AOalyS mother b hurlaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
KILLING PRICE

Humboldt, 1a., Dec. 23-- (UP)--A public auction was being held at the Gott- Heb Hanselman farm near here.
 "How much am l offered for this fine horse 2" cried tho auctioneer.
 Seventy five dollars" came Q reply.
 "l'm bid $75, do l hear $so?"
 Eighty dollars.
 The horse dropped dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
WOMAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS ON HOME FLOOR Mrs. Mary Tanning 75 Occupied Tenement at
 4 Colley Street
 NEIGHBOR ALARMED AT
 SILENCE IN HOME Patrol m a 'Cullet0n Smashes DOOr-WOman Is Rushed to Hospital

Found unconscious in her home at 4 Colley street this morning by a reighbor who became alarmed at her silence, Miss Mary Tanning, 75, was taken to Waterbury Hospital by police, where her condition was found to be serious. Her name is on the danger list. She is believed to be suffering from exposure. Actual extent or nature of her ailments could not be ascer. tained, as examinations were not completed ct Q late hour today, and ths woman remained in an uncon. scious condition. She live alone When found she was only partly dressed.
 Nelghb0r Alarmed
 A flelghbor, whom police identified aa Mrs. Derby, became alarmed early this morning when Miss Fan ming failed to come out of the house as was her usual custom. Last nights newspaper remained un. touched on the veranda, indicating that Miss Tanning might have suf- fered . stroke sometime yesterday
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
COSTS CROW FOR MERRITT ROAD
May Reach $6,5O0,OO0 Be. fore Comptroller Swartz
 Winds Up Report

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 23.--(UP)-- State Controller Charles 8. swartz today promised an additional break down of state purchases for Mer. ritt Parkway rights-of-way, cost of which admittedly may reach e0,. 600,O00.
 State auditors, meantime, con- tinued to probe records of the state highway department for further inc formation relating to the Fairfield county land purchases, cost of which for the first time brought in- timations Of c possible criminal in- vestigation.
 Enough has been shown certain iy," said Rep. Noah swayne, R.. Darien, House majority leader, "to justify careful study of the ac- quisition of land by the state.
 Prosecution Talk
 If the governors report shows need of further investigation or jis- titles prosecution, shall Do iisist- ent that they be made, no matter who 6 involved"
 swayne, potential Republican gubernatoriAi candidate fin .iDso. advised . sane approach" to the situetion.
 T want to Do perfectly sane and rational about it," he said. If the stink is there, let's puncture it and let it out. But first let Us get tho facts."
 swayne said the legislative coun.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
All Indications Are That lt May Have Been
 Disastrous MEXICO CITY IS
 SHAKEN UP BADLY Full Brunt of Quake Is Miles Away-FOrdham
 Believes It Bad

Mexico City, = (By Telc- phone to New York; = De- cember 23. - (UP) - An earthquake of intense pro- portions occurred in Mexico today, apparently about 260 miles from the capital, which itself was badly shaken. All instruments in the National Observatory were broken and meteorologlsts were unable to determine the direction of the quake. Telegraph communications were broken.
 Tn tho capital, sidewalks were cracked and furniture toppled over. Indian adobe huts in tho outskirts were demolished.
 There was no immediate report Of casualties.
 The earthquake occurred at 7:i9 q. m, (8:i8 fsT) whom many Tesis dents of the capital still were asleep. Hundreds ran Into the streets in alarm.
 Of Sixth Degree ,s.
 Observatory officials described the shock as of retatory and cscil. latory character. They estimated it was Of the sixth degree of iltens sity - tintensity is measured from 1 to i0). t 't,s''.I
 rho earthquake was one Of the longest felt h many years Wlfst there was c sharp shake and then q rotary motion which, although iess intense, caused more damage.
 Tho observatory was able Co esel- mate tho distance of tho epiCenteF from the capital but when the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
FIRST LADY HAS
 CHANGED PLANS
Expected to Be at White House But Will Visit
 Her Daughter

Washington, Dec. 2S.-tuP).- Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, sudden ly cancelling all plans for Christi mas ct the White House, flew to- ward Seattle, Wash, today to spend the holiday with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Doettiger. The first lady OK. plained that she re-arranged her plans to help make c happy Christi mas" for the Boettiger children Curtis, 2, and Eleanor, 10. Their mother, Mrs. Doettiger, suddenly be. came iii while enroute east by train about 10 days ago. she returned to Seattle, and friends of tho family here said she was recovering. Mrs, Roosevelt, however, chose to make . flying trip to Seattle to spend the holidays with her daughter and her grandchildren, In view of Mrs. Doet- tigers illness.
 Remain Until Tuesday
 The first lady expected to remain in Seattle until Tuesday.
 Tier sudden deosiion will force revision Of extensive White House plans for celebration Of ChrlstIiias. Mrs. Roosevelt had expected to As. sist the president today in dlS.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
NARCOTICS MAY
 BE MURDER CAUSE

Boston, Dec. 2S.--(Up)--Investi- gators sought today to determine whether narcotics figured in the murder of David tBeano) Breen, 70, Boston racketcer.
 Two Jumps of opium were found il 6 specially -constructed pouch in his clothing, according Co Police Commissioner Joseph r. Tlmllty.
 A medical examiner reported that Dreefi was not addicted to drugs and Trinity would not theorlse RA Co the siRnifloanse of the discovery,
 Breen was slain c week ago in the lobby of tho Hotel Metropolitan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Late NelUs 7 Bulletins
MAIL BURNED

North Woodstock, Conn, Dec. 23--(UP)-Christmas mail was lost today when fire destroyed q general store housing the post of. flee here early today.
 Postmaster Ozias Milli. gan, who suffered slight burns in trying to save post office records, said $400 In cash also was consumed. He estimated the loss, not including the Christmas mail, at $10,OOO.
 His three grandchildren escaped uninjured into sub. freezing temperatures from q second floor apartment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
JIM ROOSEVELT
 THIRTY TODAY
Oldest Son of President Is Very Liable to Follow
 His Footsteps
BY FREDERICK A. STORM Limited Press White House
 EpAamnnAantl

Washington, Doc. 23.--(UP)- James Roosevelt, whose ambition is to carry on tho family political tra. dition, celebrated his 30th birthday anniversary today. The Six-foot old. est son of the President observed the occasion quietly at his work aS secretary to his father--a job he took over year ago. To some friends, anxious that nc break into the political field and capitalize on his fiamo, the entry of "Jimmy" or "Jim" into the thlrties Is AuSpici. ous. AS the only one of the four Roosevelt sons who appears Co like politics, they feel that no should try out his wings immediately "jliSt for tho experience" But James con. sistently has said no.
 Likes White House Job
 "Jimmy" wants to stay At his White House post until io40, He likes working for his father. Moro- over, hc enjoys the tutelage Of . master politician whose skill k cons Ceded by his bittcrcst enemies.
 When "Jimmy" does decide Co run for office, however. it will Do In
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
BAURER IS GIVEN
 HIS COMMISSION
Sold Mill Street Property For $S,O00 Did Not
 Please Owners

Although the Industrial Proper. ties Incorporated was not satisfied with the price for which their agent, Benjamin Baurer, sold their Mil street property to the Lombard Brothers, truckers, they must pay him 9400 commission and ei0 in- terest. Judgo Miles ?. McNiff of' dered payment os the commission in . common pleas court decisioi, handed down today. Attorney MI. chaei V. Blansfield and Attorney Harry Albert appeared for the
 The sale price was ss,ooo. The property included c huge open lol on Mill street, now used by the Lombard Brothers as . terminal fol their trucks. BAurer brought Hl't when the Industrial Properties Illc refused to pay him s per cent conn mission for the eale. The defense was presented by Bronson, Lewit & Bronson.
 Judge Gives Ruling
 Judge McNiff held that the sAle price of 90,0O0, although displeAs. ing Co the manager of the Industrial Properties, was agreed to the day when tho plaintiff received from tho purchasers c check for $500 on dc. posit. The judge also commented that the same manager was dls- pleased with the activities of the plaintiff ln his aggressive efforts tc bring the purchaser and the de- fendant together on the purchase price. Tho manager said that tho price was reduced only because oi tho plaintiffs mixings In tho deal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Jelvish State Not Yet Ready For Palestine
Plans Have Been Delayed Because of Terroristlc TroubIes-Dr. Chaim Weizniann May Be Named
 First Head of New Government
BY WEBB MILLER United Press European News
 ManAReF)

 World Copyright 1887 Ny United
 press)
 Jerusalom, Via London, Dec. 23s- tUP)--Ii c Jewish state is estabs iished in Palestine under tho British partition scheme, it generally has been conceded that pr. Chain WeiSmann. zionism's foremost per. sonality, would Do tho first head Of tho state,
 Prospects of the first independent Jewish state In the world since the year 0b D. O., when pompey Storlbed Jerusaleni, has stirred he iinagitias ton Of JOws Co intense discussion and political speculation cn the form of government.
 Is Widely Known
 pr, Wcianann IA widely rec0gs nized for hiS great aervicoS Co the Allied cause In tho World war by his discovery of Q method of extracting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
BeLieued To HaUe Done Damage; Reports
 Come M By Telephone
JAP OFFICERS
 GIVEN ORDERS
Respect Foreign Interests in Future..Special Inves.
 tigation Makes Report
BY x. o. THOMPSON

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Tokio, Dec. 23.-(UP)-Japanese commanders in China have received government orders to respect foreign interest even at the risk of permit ting Chinese to escape, 1t was un- derstood today. .,
 The orders, said to have been Issued within the last few days, were regarded as direct result of the governments grave anxiety over angry United States and British protests against aJpanese army and navy attacks on American and Bri- tish gunboaI.
 Reference to the new orders, it was understood, will be made in notes to be sent tot he United States and British governments on the at- tacks on the United States gunboat Panay and the British gunboat Ladyblrd.
 Noteworthy Order
 Issuance of the orders was re. garded here aS noteworthy in view of previous assurances that care would Do taken to guard against  attacks on foreign interests.
 The foreign office, it was learned today, has begun drafting . reply to American notes.
 Lieut.. Col. Yoshiaki Nishi, special war office investigator and former military attAche ct Washington visited tho American embassy to- night to discuss the Panay attack Nishi flew to Shanghai two days after the Panay attack and returned here only last night.
 Receiving foreign correspondence tonight, Nishi told them the results Of his investigation, which tended to show the navy As entirely to blame and to paint the soldiers iiir
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
ALL MEXICO SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE
First COP. Spoils Harrass Donors
Many Names Mentioned For Place in Controllers Independent Democrats Seem to Bother
 Those Who Would Fill Offices With c. O.P.

Figuratvely Waterbury Republicans divided up the "spos" of the city controllers office today as word was awaited whether Corporation Counsel Charles g. OConnor would appeal the decision of Judge Edwin Dickenson in Superior Court yesterday which gives the right to hire ana contrary to contention of the corporation counsel that Mavor Frank Hayes has this prerogatiye There many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dee. 9s-" (Up)~-uevs ernment Okpensga and receipts ftiF tPs current srrnS sc% ys"r ,hr"usn y.cy ho, pee
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The Weather

Fair, Cold Tonight: Very Cloudy Friday Fun weather Report Page 3
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sian, Arabic, Spanish and French.
The Sanscrit for sugar was car.
kara, which first meant "grains Of
sand"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-06-24
Rhodes Wasted His Time

In the latter part of the Nine
teenth century, during the imperial
istic scramble for African territory,
England was accused of having as
pirations for railroad from the
cape to Cairo, through all-British
territory. Today, that railroad is
still incomplete and probably never
will be completed. The obstacles
now, however, are not political as
they once were. Instead, they are
economic, for the locomotive has to
compete with the airplane and the
motor car. Thus ends Cecil Rhodes
dream on which he lavished so
much time and intrigue. Defeated
in his own time by the political diff
fculties of the project, he would, if
he were alive today, find that he
had wasted his time and that in
vention rather than intrigue had
solved the problem.