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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12

Nice, France, Nov 12.--(UP)- Grown Price Azam Jah, of Hydera- ! bad, heir to the greatest fortune in 1.-the world, was married to-day to Princess Durr Shawar, daughter of the ex-caliph of Turkey. His younger brother was married at the same time in a double cere- mony.
 After the ceremony. the crown and princess began the process of getting acquainted, as they have met only four times since their first introduction at Cannes six weeks ago.
 The prince, whose full title is Sahibzada Nawab Aaam Jah, is 25, and heir of the Nizam of Hydera- bad, thus being destined to be the ruler of India's richest state. The Nizam's private fortune is estimat- ed at $500, 100000 in gold, besides vast hoard of diamonds, rubies and other precious stones.
 The bride is IS, daughter of Prince Abdul Medjid, who since his exile from Turkey in 1922, has been living on the Riviera on a monthly pension of $1,500 supplied by the Nizam.
 The marriage contract was sign ed at the Carabella palace this aft ernoon. The civil ceremony was simple. Consisting of signing the register after the reading of the marriage contract. The ceremony had been preceded by Moslem prayers at noon.
 During the ceremony. the Nizam and the former caliph signed q contract, the result of weeks of negotiation, by which the crown prince promises to keep his wife in affluence and provides that the Nizam's marriage gift of $125,0O0 shall become the brides personal property without prejudicing her rights in the event of divorce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12

Six hundred million dollars will be distributed to about twelve mil lion members of the Christmas club by more than 5000 banking institutions and organizations with in the next two weeks, according to an estimate given out yesterday by Herbert F.. Rawll, president of Christmas Club.
 For the first time in the history of its twenty-one years of service, Chrivtmas club and it's subscribing banks are coordinating the distri- button of this $500, 100000 with the activities of thousands of local merchants in more than 4,O0O communities in program to :n- sDire wise and useful. spending during the week beginning Novem- ber 3Othe to be known as Christi mas Club Prosperity Week.
 It is the belief of those identi- fled with this plan that O slow and steady recovery to normal conditions will be accomplished by a logical approach to a subnormal buying public to spend wisely, not extravagantly, according to their present ability. An appropriate time to start such movement Is offered by the Christmas club dis tribution of $500, 900, ,000.00 in cash during the wek of November 30th.
 The average amount received by each member is slightly under 50.00-while this same figure stod at $54.60 In 1880. This Is about one-twelfth of the amount on permanent deposit in each sav- ings account, on the average, Tn the banks of the country. While several individual institutions in many sections of the country re- port an actual increase over last year, and outstanding in this group are the mutual savings banks in New York and New England, cur- tailed payrolls in industrial centers and distress withdrawals in prac- tically all sections have occasioned a reduction of about 62o in the total for the entire country as compared iwth last years figures.
 In a survey just completed, sup porting the estimate for this year, bankers uniformly express the opinion that the Christmas club has made an excellent showing in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
CAKvILLE

The funeral of Walter korzen- lewski was held yesterday morn ing at S:3O o'clock from the home, Stanley street, to St Mary Mazda lene's church, whore a requiem mass was celebrated by Rev F. J. Finn of Wallingford. Burial was in Calvary cemetery and the conn initial service in charge of Rev Leo Finn, pastor Of the church. The bearers were: Joseph ziur- aitis, Vincent Ziuraitis, Walter Mascojada, Joseph Kasprzak, John Samoska and John Misewich.
 South School Assembly At the weekly Tuesday afternoon assembly of the South school, Arm istice day was observed. Patriotic music was rendered by the Glee Club and school orchestra.
 The program carried out was as follows:
 March - Flag salute; Song,
 America. f s M {. When the Flag Goes By" -
 Florence Desena, Edward
 Burke, Dorothy Stuart. Henry
 Yashenko. George Jeanin and
 Thomas Palomba.
 Armistice Day = Michael Da-
 verso.
 Song. lover There" - Glee Club. An Armistice Day Acrobatic --
 Robert Fenn, Edward Mascola,
 Ernest Schreir. Frederick Hy-
 chka, Rose Stack. Florence
 Handle, Catherine Wilson, Howard Palmer, Rose Bou-
 langer, Kenneth Beveridge,
 William Fitzgerald and Annie
 Anderson. IA Son, There's Long Long Trail"
 = Glee Club.
 Spirit of Education" - Ella Why I Teach" - Joseph Sbor-
 done. .8 Playlet - Victoria and Her
 Books.
 Victoria = Carmela Rose.
 Jack and Jill -. Jean Barbaret
 and Julia Boxx.
 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
 Mildred MacMurtrie.
 Alice Aliette Barbaret.
 Robinhood = Chester 6tothart Mad Hatter-Frank Binder. Huckleberry Finn Robert
 Wheeler. rom awyer---Iiichard Baldwin. Pied Piper-Ceorge Guerrera.
 Briefs
 Annual supper will be held at St Mary Mngdaien's church hall from ( to 8:3O o'clock. The prizes io be presented during the evening were donated by Harry Byrnes. Edward Madeau. and Bernard MnrcOAx.
 Mrs Rachel Slough Of Water- town avenue spent yesterday in Bridgeport visiting relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
HAYES GUEST AT VICTORY DINNER T0-NIGIlT
Italian Women Democrats Will
 Honor Mayor
Mascolo Toasmasterf for Function at Hotel Waterbury -Crary and Other City Officials to Attend Testi- mOniaI Starting at s O'Clock

1dayor Frank Hayes will be guest of honor at a victory dinner at the Hotel Waterbury this even- ing sponsored by the Waterbury Italian Women's Democratic club which is to be held at 8 o'clock. Everything is in readiness and 150 couples will be at the affair, prep arations for which were made by a committee headed by Mrs Rose Guerrera.
 Attorney Edward Mascolo will bc toastmaster at the occasion. This honor was rendered him as president of the Italian Democratic club of Waterbury and he will rep resent this organization at the dim ner.
 Dancing will follow the dinner and g. few brief addresses will be made. John H. Crary, chairman of the democratic town committee. will also be in attendance as will several other city officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
THOMASTON

Judge A. N. Pratt heard the case of Louis E. Ringsted of Torring ton in the local court Wednesday evening. Rinsstcd was arrested by Officer James P. Ryan. follow ing an autom obile crash on North Main street. Saturday night. when his truck crashed into telephone pole, and broke down the picket fence on the property of Mrs James O'Neil. He faced the charges of driving while under the influence of liauor, and reckless driving. He pleaded guilty to the first charge, and was fined $100 and costs the second charge was dropped.
 Football Sunday.
 Dutch" Forst of Seymour will be in the backfield for the Seymour eleven, when they invade the Plume & Atwood field Sunday in d game with the Ponies. The Sey- mour team will present their strongest team Sunday and will have Forst. French and Stack in the back field. Frost is former Villanova College player and was also a member of the Mulligan's Blues. French is well-known In Thomaston having played with the all- l-Naugatuck eleven here a few weeks ago. The game promises 10 be a great battle. Thomaston met and defeated the Seymour eleven last season by one touchdown but had to the limit to gain the victory
 Benefit Basketball Friday.
 Plans for the benefit basketball game between the high school team and the Knights of Columbus five at the high school gym Friday evening have been completed. There will be two games the first attraction will be between the high school girls team and the alumni girls team. The advance sale of tickets has been very satisfactory and entire recelpes will be turned owed to the Thomaston relief com mittee. The boys to play for the K. of c, club are all former high school stars including Taylor. smith. O'Brien. Warrenburger. and Doran. The members of the girls alumni team are Florence Thulin, Charlotte Sangster. Dorothy Chip man, Helen Schlander, Margaret Lyons and Margaret Higgins.
 Popular Singer Takes Part.
 William St John Jr, very popu- lar baritone singer of Thomaston will take the solo part of Gobo In the opera Chimes of Normandy in Hartford Sunday. The open will he given under the auspices of the Hartford County Choral club n Memorial hall. Several local singers wlli take part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
She Gave Testimony
 Against Doctor And
 Her Dead Body Found

Woodstock, III, Nov 12.-(UP) -Mcdical experts were called to- day in an attempt to identify the mutilated body of young woman, believed to be that of a convent reared nurse who informed auth critics of an illegal operation and paid with her life.
 The body, the skull broken and both feet amputated, was found la.t night by two boys returning from a hunting trip. They noticed a hummock Of fresh earth and part of skull nearby. They prod ded into the mound with sticks and about two feet down unearth- ed evidences of the body in a bed of quick lime.
 The boys, Horace Selzcr. IS, and J. Fl. Anderson, IT, notified q farmer who called Crystal Lake police.
 A half hour of digging revealed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
By ELMER, c. WALZER fUnitcd Press Financial EtlitOrl

New York, Nov 12-(UP)-Af- ter fluctuating in narrow range in the early trading, the stock market turned definitely upward in tn late afternoon. Near the end of the fourth hour prices register ed gains ranging to points, the feature being homestake mining which reached new high for the year at 126 up 5.
 Mining shares generally turned upward. The silver group was par ticularly strong on further ad- vances in silver futures which were setting a new record in turnover on the national metal exchange. Sales of silver amounted to 1900, 900 ounces around 1:30 p. m. Bar silver was higher in London and New York.
 United States steel led the rise in the industrial shares, reaching 72 up a point. Auburn auto was at 136 1-2 up ?; Coca Cola 125 up 1-2; and Allied Chemical 96 l-8 up ? 3-8. Such issues as Westing- house Electric, Du Pont and Case turned early losses into gains. The railroad division again moy-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12

ing in the opposite direction with dazzling headlights. It was brought out that MT Bergemann was walk . ing on the wrong side of the road when the accident happened. The case was not pushed by the grand juror, Harry Cooke, as all con- cerned felt that the accident was not MT Nealley's fault. However. 1t was felt that the case should be ruled on by a justice. MT Berge- mann was not dangerously hurt. although he had two bumps on the head. The car which caused the accident was not apprehended.
 Miss Adele Hill and brother. Fred Hill of Morris Center. spent tho day recently with William Blakemah of Thomaston. who is reported to be in iil health.
 Mrs Elton R. Skilton and chil- dren. Rollin and Fletcher. spent the weekend with her parents. Rev and Mrs Francis Fletcher of East uranhy. Conn. leaving Friday afternoon. Mir akilton mot0red out for them Sunday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
Damage Suits
 Ready for Jury
One in Superior Court and the Other in Common
 Pleas

The Sl0,00O damage suit of An drew M. Larson against the Good year I. R. G. Manufacturing com pany of Naugatuck was scheduled to go to the jury in superior court for deliberation this afternoon. The litigation is based on an automo- bile accident on the Naugatuck- Beacon Falls road May 26, 1880: Trial of the case was started Tuesday and resumed before Judge John Richards Booth this morn- ing.
 The $5.O00 suit of Farnk Lo- Russo against Louis Dorfman and Frank Slomowitz which has been on trial in the common pleas court before Judge Ebert Hamlin and jury was also slated to go to the jury in that court this afternoon. This suit is based on injuries the plaintiff claims he suffered in a fall on the ice covered walk of the defendants property on December 24, last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12

the body, wrapped in oil cloth and lying on the fragments of a dress and red silk underwear. The young woman apparently had been dead between four and six weeks. The first hint of the victims identity came from J. E. Edwards, inspector for the state department of education, who said he believed the body to be that of Miss Jean ette Edwards, Kankakee, Ill, who disappeared six weeks ago after giving him evidence of an illegal operation she said was performed by the physician who employed her.
 Sheriff Lester Edinger of Me- Henry county, who called. medical experts to view the body and the lonesome grave near road, was inclined to the belief that the young woman was victim of the beer racket in McIIenry county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
HURT
 BY DERAILMENT
Locomotive and 6 Cars of New Haven Road Left Tracks at Taunton

Taunton. Mass. November 12--- OUP) A brakeman. Alswall Legare, of this city. was hurt early today when a locomotive and six freight cars were derailed near East Taunton station on the Mid dleboro branch of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
 The train was enrOute from here to Hyannis when the derail- ment, believed due to a split switch. occurred. The engine and cars overturned and freight was scat tered along the roadbed. Several hundred feet of track was torn up, delaying traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12

Bridgeport, Conn, November Z - (UP) - Royal $. Wildman, 32, was arrested today and ordered held without bond on a technical charge of breach of the peace while police investigated his claim he tried to rescue fellow fisher man, Bernard Helwig, 64, who died at hospital.
 Police revealed Helwig had told pr Philip Carroll. ambulance sur geon of st. Vincent's hospital, that Wildman threw him into the water
 A coroner's inquest was called after Helwie's death because of lacera- tions on his scalp.
 Detective Michael Arnolsky or the Bureau of Investigation said Wildman stuck to his story that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
Legionnaires To
 Hear Commander Stevens Speaks Tonight in Educational Program
 Over XIV

education week which is being ob- served this week.
 Commander Stevens and the program in which he is partici- pating will be broadcast from sta tion KYW, Chicago, from 6 to G:30 D. m. The address of Commander Stevens will commence at 6:1S o'clock. -,t r
 The Gormley post completed plans for public card party to be held at the legion home on Holmes avenue on next Thursday evening at a meeting of the committee in charge of arrangements last night Mrs Herbert c. Smith is chairlady of the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12

All members of Corporal Coyle post, its auxiliary and the Mary C.. Gormley post of the American Le- zion of Waterbury will be tuned In to hear the nationwide radio ad- dress to be given by the legion's national commander, Henry L.. Stevens, Jr, at 6:1S this evening. Commander Stevens address is to be given m behalf of American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS

The following compensation agreements were filed to-day at the office of the compensation commissioner: Connecticut Light X Power Co and Nick Calabrese of 105 Division street. thumb in- jury, sl6.44 weekly; Curtiss X Dean and Lucian LaRose of 27 Kilbourne street. fractured toe, SlO.S9 weekly; Goodyear l. R. c.. Mfg Go of Naugatuck and Anthony Ruccia of Naugatuck, heria, S15.90 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
YALE STUDENT
 IS BALL PLAYER
Howard GrOssklOss Is a Member of Pittsburg Tearl-Was Just Oper- ated On

New Haven, Conn, Nov 12-(U P) Howard Grosskloss, Yale medl- cal student who plays professions baseball with the Pittsburg Pirates during his summer vacations, was recovering today from minor operation performed at New Haven hospital yesterday.
 The operation was performed on a knee which had handicapped Grosskloss during the playing sea- son. Grosskloss is graduate of Amherst college, where he starred in three sports and explained the baseball team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
Heir To Greatest
 Fortune In World
 Was Married To-day

The crown princes younger brother, Prince Mouazam Jah, signed at the same time marriage contract with Niloufer Hanim Sul- tana of Turkey, daughter of Prin- cess Adile, who is descendant of Sultan Murad the Fifth. The same ceremony and contracts occurred. except that the Nizam's gift was S75000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
JOHN HELD JR
 MARRIED AGAIN

New York. Nov 12-(UP)-John Held, Jr, famous for his jazz age caricaturist has been married to the New Orleans beauty he helped select as the winner of the 1928 beauty contest at Galveston. Tex.
 Held, now 42. was q judge at the contest at which Miss Gladys Moore as Miss New Orleans' won first prize. They slipped away to stam- ford. Conn, Tuesday and were mar ried. The cartoonist was divorced from his first wife last September. He was q congressional candidate for Fairfield county, Conn. In 1926.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
OIL COMP PANIES
 OF TEXAS SUED
They Are Asked to Pay $17,85O,O0O for Eva- sion of Texas Anti- Trust Law

Austin, Tex. Nov 12-(UP)- Suits for penalties totaling $17.- 85O,OOO on charges of evasion of Texas antitrust and corporation laws were filed today against IS leading oil companies and organi- zations. The suits were filed by Attorney General James V. Alfred in 53rd district court.
 The Standard oil Companies of New York. New Jersey and Cali fornia; The American Petroleum Institute, the Texas Petroleum Markets association, and 13 other leading oil organizations were named.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
MANY WARSHIPS | TO BE WITHDRAWN
Seventeen of Them and 1000 Men to Be Re- lieved From All Duty

Washington, November 12 - (UP) = Naval economies saving approximately $4,000,000 by with drawing 17 warships and reliev- ing 1000 enlisted men from duty. are planned by the Navy Depart men. Despite disturbed condi- tions in the Orient, the Asiatic fleet will 'be chiefly affected by the reductions which may be in terpreted as Q friendly gesture in Japan. Admiral William V. Pratt, chief of naval operations, formu- lated the new navy plan. He said the changes were being made in the interests of efficiency, although some economies will result"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
LIPS OF YOUNG
 EDISON SEALED

Wilmington, Del, Nov 12-(UP( -CUP)-"My lips are sealed and any further statements must come from my attorneys" William l.. Edison said today concerning his proposed suit to break the will of his father, the late Thomas A. Edison.
 Edison returned to his Whining ton home last night after several days in New York during which time he conferred with his attor- neys Gilman and Unger, 12o Broadway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
Mystery In Death
 Of Aged Fisherman

Helwig fell from the boat in which they were eel fishing and that he attempted to rescue him.
 Mrs Helwig was reported to have given investigators information. Wfldman was boarder in the Hell wig home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
MERGER OF COMPANIES

Rome, Nov 12.-(UP)-The merger of Italy's three most im- portant steamship companies-Na- vigazione General, Lloyd Sabaudo and Cosulich-was announced off, ficially last night. The new com pany will be called the Italia" with headquarters at Genoa and a branch at Naples.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
Market Made Climb After Early Hours
 Of Punctuation
Near End of Fourth Prices Ranged Upward Points
 With Mining Shares Showing Up Best

ed ahead in the late trading when the executive committee of the association of railway executives got into session to discuss the in- terstate commerce commissions plan on increased freight rates. The question of railroad wages was not on the agenda. but it was be- lieved this would come up.
 Atchison rose to 119 1-2 up 5-8 and Baltimore and Ohio ear ly a point to 3S, while fractional advantages were registered else where in the group. Oils moved ahead with Standard of New Jer- sey, the feature, up a point at 36 1-4. Postal telegraph preferred retained a game of more than a point and American Telephone rose a point.
 At 1880 p. m. the Dow-Jones In- dustrial average was at 112.58 up O.57; Railroad 55.18 off 0.02 and Utility 42.71 off 0.20. The aver ages were higher at 2 p. m.
 Trading continued quiet with sales to 1880 totaling 800,000 shares. against 1,200. 900 in the cor responding period yesterday. Grains firmed up from their lows while cotton held steady around the previous closing levels. EARLY TRADING
 New York, Nov 12.-(UP)-Stocks presented a firmer tone to-day. | Railroad shares led the upturn on buying developing as a result of agreement on the I. C. C. freight rate increase plan and on negotia- tions with employees on wages. | The London market led the way with substantial rise featured by German bonds which rose on re- ports FrancO-German conversations had paved the way for a conference on debts.
 The London silver market again turned higher after setback yes terday. It was helped by buying traced in Indian sources.
 Pacific rose to ll4A up 1A; Atehi. ii. central eon lds Ssa up E ss. anu ''" U s. Steel rose 5s to 71% and held around that level. Standard oil of New Jersey rose , to sS x
 noted in such issues as General Motors. Montgomery Ward. Para mount -Publix, Case. Columbia Gas, Gold Dust and several others. Pool operations in Servel sent the issue up 4 to 5is on "a block of l 5000 shares. Mining issues were better with American Smelting up | X at 33 and Homestake, up at 122. Trading continued quiet after the opening but the tone held firm. Wall street considered the reports of Franco-German accord, which were unconfirmed. as highly signifi- : cant. They bought German bonds which had been depressed recently. German 51ss rose to 40 up F.. and German 7s up IF. German Agr!- cultural Bank issues made frac- .ional gains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12
HARVARD PROFESSOR DEAD

Cambridge. Mass. Nov l2.--(UP) Robert De Courcy Ward. 63. professor of climatoiogy at Har- ward university, died nt his home to-day after short illness, Pro- lessor Ward also was tutor In geology and chairman of the board of freshmen advisers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12

Australia imported i7i,000. 900 gallons of gasoline 10 the last fiscal year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-12

Japan ia considering further mergers of government depart memt1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-20

She said that most bad com plexions came from uncleanliness, somewhere. A poor diet, faulty elimination would work from the inside out, but granting that the diet was right, the elimination habitual, the amount of water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-20

drunk daily adequate, there could still be poor complexions.
 These came because the skin was not cleansed often enough. A sec- ond makeup put on over a pre- vious one rubs in the waste from precipitation and the grime of the day. Three or four cleansings of the skin daily are good. Mild soap and water may be used. A cleans ing lotion which is mildly astrin- gent is useful during the day.
 If fingers are going to apply some of the makeup they too should be clean, otherwise much dirt is rubbed in.
 Pure cosmetics used with dis cretion on young skin are not harmful. Only, said she, young girls should realize they do not need as much as the older woman. And then she ended as she began Be sure your powder puff is your own and be sure 1t is clean. Better to use small wads of cotton throw ing one away after each using than to use a dirty puff over and over. Copyright. 1881, Publishers Syn
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