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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
WHEAT FARMER TO BE GIVEN RELIEF
 TO HELP WORLD
World Wheat Conference Opened To-day in LOn= don to Discuss the ECO= homie Ills
BY ARTHUR DEGREVE lUnitcd Press Stan Correspondent.

(Umtcd EfeSS StaH SOrfcSpOnucIt.D
 London, May 1S.-UP)-Relief for the wheat farmer as part of a solution for the worlds economic ills was on the program of the world wheat conference opening here to- day.
 The 36 delegates from II wheat exporting countries, including the United States, opened the conference at 1925 a. m. in Canada house, Trafalgar Square, with Howard Fer guson, chief Canadian delegate, pre- siding. The session was private.
 Few of the delegates were opti- mistic. They realized that they were faced with one of the most difficult tasks in the entire series of conferences being held in Europe in an effort to solve the present de- pression.
 The conference will seek to dis pose of surplus wheat and to work out a basis for the exporttion of the 1931-32 crop. The delegates, however. were said to have practi- cally given up hope of being able to recommend n export quota scheme.
 This was due, they explained. to the opposition of Great Britain and the refusal of Soviet Russia to par ticipate in any such project which might endanger the success of the Soviet Five-Year Plan. The export of wheat is a fundamental part of the plan.
 Furthermore, gigantic surpluses which are estimated in the United States. Canada, Soviet Russia, Arr gentina and Australia, will make the task of a quota system almost inn possible aof solution. The latest figures prepared for the delegates which did not cheer them up as the went in to the meeting-showed that the requirements of importers of cereals for the year ending in August will be around 784,00O.OO bushels of which 5S4,000,00O bush els already have been shipped. That, however. leaves no provision at pre- sent for the surpluses mentioned. which are listed as follows: United States, 240.000,000 bushels surplus; Canada, 352,OO0,0OO bushels; Argen- tina 200,000,000 bushels; Australia, 152, 06,OOO bushels; and Soviet Rus sia, 120,0OO.000 bushels. The total alone is 1,14S,000,0O Obushels. and uOeS not lucluue many SIllaileF eA- port countries.
 The delegates will concentrate on the creation of an intentional mar keting organization, 1t was under stood, composed of exporting coun- tries, and on the perfecting of ma chinery for control of future wheat surpluses.
 The American delegates are Sam Roy McKelvie. member of the fed eral farm board, and former gover- nor of Nebraska and Nils Andreas Olsen. chief of the bureau of agri- cultural economies. in the depart ment of agriculture. Alonzo E. Taylor, of Stanford university, Cali fornia, is the American expert.
 The largest delegation is from Canada, headed by G. Howard Fer guson. The league of nations is supporting the movement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
By ELMER C. WALZER -nitpd prCSs Financial Editor.

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 New York, May 1S.--(uP)-Stock prices rallied feebly in the early aft- ernoon to-day after the entire mar beay market resistance points during the early trading. A Lart of the II. orning losses was recovered.
 Early declines to many of the leaders apparently had placed them in temporarily oversold condition and moderate short covering lifted pivotal shares from their noon lows, which represented loss of l to 8 points from their previous closing levels in the case of the more active issues.
 Steel common recovered to above the 1OO-level after having been forced down to another new low since 1924 to 99, a loss of ? 5-S points from its previous closing level. American Can rose above 9S after selling at loss of 1-2 points at 96 3-4 and American Telephone rose to 172 3-4 after selling at a new low of ITO 7-S. where it was off 6 5-S points. Similar comebacks took place in other leaders but only a small part of the early losses were recovered.
 A few issues were able to hold against the trend, notably Nesting house Electric, which advanced nearly a point and Bethlehem Steel and Auburn, which held close to their previous levels.
 No change took place in the char acter of the trading, however, and scattered selling continued to pour into the railroad group, which was unsettled by an 8 point break in Atchison to another low for the year. Dullness of the trading was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18

chantablc products 10 retailers or similar buyers, delivered.
 FRUITS.
 Apples, A grade. Baldwlns 2:50- 300 bu., Ben Davis 2.25-2.5O bu., B grade, Baldwins 2.OO-2.25 bu.: western boxed. Delicious S.5O-3.75 bu., others 2.75-3.OO bu.; oranges 4.5O-5.5O box; strawberries .s2-.28
 VEGETABLES.
 Aspagaus, native 1.5O-2.O0 dog. ib. bchs., shipped in 2.75-3.OO dog. lb bchs.; beets 3.OO-S.25 crate; cab. bagc 2.75-3.OO crate; carrots, old .75-1.1O bu., new 3.OO.3.25 crate; cauliflOwer 2.75.3.25 crate; celery, hearts 1.25-1.4O doz., rounds 30. 1.1O doz.; cscarole 1.5O-1.6O bu.: lettuce, native .5O-.75 dOZ., western Iceberg 3.75.4.OO crate; noions, new 1.75-2.OO bu.; parsnips washed f.OO- 1.25 bu.; potatoes. Maine 2.1O.2.2O cwt., new 500 $50 bbl.; radisfles .75- .OO bu.; rhubarb .35-.45 doz. ID. bchs.: rape 1.OO-1.SO bu.; scalliOns .2O-.2 dog. bchs.; spinach .75-.9O
 POULTRY PRODUCTS:
 Conn. eggs per doz.; Newlaid Fancy 80; Special .28-.S0; Extra 25-.28;, Gathered .20-.23; Newlaid Medium .25; mediums .18-.22; west crn, firsts .19-.22; live, fowl .18-.23 lb., broilers, Rocks .3O-.36 lb., Reds 30 .33 h., Lcghorns .28-.32 lb., dressed, fowl .3O-.33 lb., brOilcrs .4O-.42 ID. 5s<@ s.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Milch COWS, tested 125-16O head; butcher stock, COWS .O3 .O5 lb., calves .O9-.12 Ib.; meats, beef .12- .16 lb., veal .12-.17 lb., lamb .19-.23 lb., pork, loins 1928 lb., pork, local dressed .12-.16 lb. "9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
Waterbury Men
 Held in Hartford
Charged With Attempting to Pass Counterfeit
 Money at Theater

Charles Mikaitis, "A. of 62 Poplar street and GiacomO Tuccillo. 26, of SIS South Main street, this city, were arrested in Hartford last even ing and are being held under heavy bonds for the federal authorities. They are accused of attempting to pass counterfeit $20 bills at the State theater in that city. The alertness of Miss Theresa Petrrecca, cashier, was responsible for their arrest. She had been tipped off by the cashier of another theater to be on the lookout for two young men. The accused have admitted their guilt, according to the Hartfrod police and will be tried by the federal authorities.
 Mikaitis is at liberty under bonds of $3,50O as suspect in the recent robbery at the Sanditz X Traurig bank. His case was scheduled for hearing next Wednesday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
aterbury Produce
 Market
Furnished by the Connecticut De- partment of Agriculture B. F.
 Storrs, Local AgenO

Furnished by the Connecticut De-
 partment of Agriculture B. P.
 Storrs, Local AgenD
 Native asparagus was more free ly offered again on this morning market and prices declined. Most sales ranged between $1.75 and $2.00 per dozen pound punches, some selling as low as $1.50 when not we'll graded. Shipped in offer ings. were farily liberal and sold at slightly lower prices.
 Spinach from nearby was not as scarce as at the close of last week and sold at lower prices, mostly 75c per bushel. Sales as high as $1.OO were mostly for heavy packs in larger containers than bushel baskets. Offerings of radishes were the lightest in more than a week, but prices remained mostly un- changed.
 Strawberries were held for high CT prices by wholesalers this morn ing, mostly "A to 26c per quart. Cabbage and Iceberg lettuce were not as firm as late last week.
 Although egg prices remained mostly unchanged there was evil dence of slight recovery of most grades from the extremely weak position of early in the month.
 Unless otherwise stated quotations are based on sales of good mcr-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18

J. H. Goss, vice president of the Scovill Manufacturing, company. has been appointed a member of the general committee on arrangements for the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Ordnance District, to be held in Hartford on June 3. l.. Kent Hubbard, president of the Manufacturers' Association of Con- necticut, is chairman of the commit tee.
 The annual meeting is the yearly review of the'progress made in the district in industrial preparedness for a national emergency under the na- tional defense act. It will be att tended by about 200 manufacturers and reserve officers together with many high ranking officials of the army.
 The other members of the com- mittee are: w. R. Webster, chair man of the board of the Bridgeport Brass Co; H. H. Pease, president of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
First American Wounded in War
 Killed By Wife

New orlenas, May 1s-(UP)-Ed- gar Bouligny. hero of the foreign legion and the first American wound- ed in the World war. was killed to- day by his French wife.
 She told officers in broken Englsln that Bouligny had whipped ana slapped her.
 Bouligny, winner of the croix de Guerre, was direct descendant or General Dominique de Bouligny. who led Napoleon's troops in Louisiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
Stocks Made Feeble Attempts To Regain
 Bad Morning Market
They Had Dropped Lower Than Ever From 1 to 8 Points Steel Had Gone Down to Below 100 4 als

regarded as an indication that the checking of the downturn was &C., |complishel only by profft-taking by previous short sellers rather than by any change in the character of the market.
 Traders experienced little diffi- culty in covering commitments in the absence of any buying orders of importance in the leading issues. ment created by the persistent weak
 ness in the rails, many of which failed to participate in the small mid afternoon recovery. Accompanying the renewed re- action in the stock market, prices continued to give ground in other security. markets. Junior railroad securities were unsettled by weak
 ness in their respective shares and curb stocks sold off. In the over the counter market, prices of lead ing banks stocks reacted, several selling at new lows. On the curb bond market, Van Sweringen Corp 6s, sold at 60, where they yield
 more than 15 per cent to maturity.
 New York, May 1S.-(UP)-Stock prices resumed their drift to lower levels in early trading to-day. Deal- ings continued quiet and there was little change in. the character of the trading,
 . Pressure was renewed on recent Headers of the downswing, American Can opening A point lower. at l0e, 8 new low for the year. New York |Central opened 1A points lower at |S6H new low since 1923 and United States Steel opened ss point lower at 1O1, a new low since 1924:
 Other leaders generally suffered fractional losses and the market as whole displayed a heavy tone through the opening dealings. Most of the leaders continued their decline after the opening. American Can fall. ing below the 100 mark ana Dniteo States Steel below the 101-1evel.
 Selling was well distributed. AL though oils showed some resistance to reactionary tendencies. American Telephone was waek spot among the utility issues, breaking to new low for the year at 175 after open ling 1h points lower at 176%. Coppers was depressed following the further reduction of the export price of the metal by Copper Exporters, Inc.
 International Nickel was a weak hands in large blocks at the 12 level, a record low for the present shares. Railroad shares, with the exception of New York Central, scored only small losses, althuogh many of them broke to within striking distance or their recent low marks.
 Among the higher-priced issues, Eastman Kodak broke more than z points to around its lowest price of the year on reported selling Tor the account of Rochester capitalist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
TELEPHONE TIP
 CAUGHT LIQUOR
Coast Guards Got $6O,OOO Worth Just as It Was Landed

Sandwich, Mass. May 1S.-(UP)- A mysterious telephone tip" en- abled guards to seize a $60,00O cargo os assorted liquors shortly after it was landed on the beach here yes- terday.
 Three of II men who allegedIy were trying to cart away the con- traband when coast guards and cus- toms officers appeared were arrested. They gave their namt as Edward Bennett, 29, Maiden; Warren H. Perry. 36, Manomet Beach; and Manuel Roderick, Sandwich.
 The liquor cargo consisted of 6O0 cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18

he won prominence by winning the class A trophy in New York to Spokane race. In 1928 he set a record by making 1,093 consecutive loops at Minneapolis. He later in- creased this record to 1,433. In May. 1929, he won the first Gardiner trophy race from St Louis to Indian apolis and return. The same year he startled the aviation world by flying a tri-motored plane upside down and looping the big craft five times at the Cleveland air races.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
LYRIC THEATER. BROKEN
 INTO LAST NIGHT

The Lyric theater was broken into sometime during the night and an automatic candy machine rifled of its contents. The police are suspicious of some of the youngsters who re- side in vicinity of the theater near the corner of South Main and Grand streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
LINES WENT DOWN

Danbury. Conn, May IS - (UP) - All telephone lines south from New Milford were put out of com mission today by fire which de- stroyed 500 chickens in a large brooder building on the farm of Cephus B. Somers.
 Flames leaping over the building burned through the wires which ran over the chicken farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
WILLIAM B. JUDD
 INJURED AT FACTORY

William B. Judd, 60. of 29 Circuit avenue had his left hand painfully crushed while at work to-day at the Manville Pattern company on Wal nut street. The top of one of the digits was amputated by the machine at which he was working. He was taken to the Waterbury hospital where his injuries were dressed. He was then removed to his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
FINAL WORDS OF
 FLYER HOLMAN
Telephoned His Wife That He Would Be Very, Very Careful

Minneapolis. Minn., May 1s-(UP) -'Very, very, very careful" were the final words of a telephone converse tion between Charles W. (Speed) Holman, who was killed yesterday at Omaha, and his wife here. Holman called his wife less than two hours before he was killed while stunting.
 i've lived this over in my mind a thousand times," she said. "Now it's a reality. think, if he had had his choice, he would have preferred to die in avlation."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18

Four young men were injured this noon when d Dodge car in which they were riding crashed into truck at the corner of Watertown avenue and Robbins street. The machine was badly damaged and fragments # the windshield and windows were scattered about the street. Traffic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18

 HOTEL BURNED
Lebanon Summit House Opened Up for the Sea- son on Saturday

Hancock, Mass, May 1S.-(UP)- The Lebanon Summit house, a TO- year-old hotel which opened Satur- day for the 1881 vacation season, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Justin E. Aubry, the owner, esti- mated the loss as $20,000.
 Some 100 telephone operators had a party at the hostelry Saturday night, and members of the Troy, N. Y., Christian Endeavor Union were to have had party here last night.
 The fire started in the kitchen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
WEST END AUTO CRASH
John Goss Named IE
 Ordnance Committee
With Others Will Arrange for Annual Meeting of Bridge
 port Ordnance District Next Month

New Britain Machine ~. New Bri- tain: s. M. Stone, pre- cut, Colts Patent Fire Arms Mfg Hartford; :; G. A. Bausman, Nation.F equipment Co, Springfield, and Edwin Pugsley. vice president, Winchester Repeat ing Arms Go, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
EDISON TESTS
 ABANDONED

West Orange, N. J.. May 1S.-- (UP)-The Edison scholarship tests in which the winning student is permitted to pursue his studies in any school he desires-have been abandoned this year, John B. Miller, executive secretary to Thomas Ed ison, announced to-day.
 He would give no reason for aban- donifg the scholarship examinations which were conducted in the past two years. Edison is still at his win- ter home at Fort Myers. Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

Teheran, Persiaa, May 18-CUP) - Severe earthquake shocks In the Tabriz area have terrorized the population. Just a year ago there were similar heavy earthquakes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
NEGRO SUICIDE

Milford, Conn, May IS = (UP) Mark Miller, 67, negro. commit ted suicide in a cottoge owned by Carl Franz here yesterday. :.
 Miller, former barber and plumber. had been unemployed since September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
$5,196.70

COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
 The following compensation agree ments have been filed at the office of Commissioner Frederic M. Wn- Hams: American Mills Go and Rose Lagana of 22 Union street, finger injury, $6.34 weekly; Chase com panies and J. Dopkins of 53 Linsley street, knee injury. $11.S0 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
Junior League
 Donates $2OO Anti=TuberculOsis League Fund $500 Short of
 Quota

A contribution of $200 by the Junior league of Waterbury boosted the total of the Waterbury Anti League fund over the $5,0OO mark according to figures obtained from headquarters at the Lincoln House today. The total to date is $5,196.76. or about $500 from the $500 figure set as the quota.
 Contributions over the weekend in addition to that received from the Junior league included a $25 dona- tion from the R. F. Worden & Sons. Inc. It is expected that the $5,500 quota will be reached before the end of the week. The money is to be used for carrying on relief work in Waterbury during the ensuing year.
 Following is the list of contribut- ions to date:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
NOTICE

There will be q special meeting at the Elks' Club Tuesday evening. May 18th, at S:30 o'clock to take action on the death of our late brother, William M. Doyle. I-1S-2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
GEORGE FOUSER
 ARRESTER T(

George Fouser, formerly of New Haven, was arrested here this after noon on a warrant, alleging embez- element by agent. August Meschke is the complainant. The accused will be charged with embedding $45O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
FIRE ON WALNUT STREET

FIRE ON WALNUT STREET
 A pan of grease caught fire this morning at 11:23 o'clock in tene; ment at 275 Walnut street. Engine Company No. 10 from headquarters was sent in response to the telephone call.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-30
SENATOR P|TTMAN WINS HIS BATTLE
 F0R WHITE METAL

U. s. Senator Key Pettman, silver champion of the West, has won a great battle for the white metal. He has been successful. n obtaining passage thru th4 sen te of his silver resolution request ng President Hoover to attempt to bring about 8 suspension of the policy of governments melting up silver coins and throwing them upon the market of the world and also suggesting to the presi- dent that he call or botain an international conference or con- ferenceS to reach an agreement or understanding regarding the use and status of silver, according to the Denver Mining Record.
 The matter is now in the hands of the president of the United States and I hope and beleive he
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-30
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAA

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been duly appointed School Tax Collector for City of Seward in con- formity with Chapter g. Alaska Session Laws. 1919 All male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years. except soldiers, sailors in the U. $. Navy or Revenue Cut ter Service. volunteer firemen. paupers and insane persons are subject tO tax in sum of Five (S5.00, Dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska on oe prior to the first Monday in April. 1881. said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May lst, 1881. Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above mentioned. tax will be de- iinauent thirty f30) days after your rival. within ten (l0} days after notice is given you.
 Al, persons firms or corporations, en- rlcying labor shall furnish list of employees to collector and are authorized by law to deduct amount of tax from wages of em- p}oyees.
 Fines and imprisonment are provided for by the Act above quoted for those who fat or neglect to pay tax or furnish list of em. pioyees.
 Dated Seward Alaska. April g. 1881.
 Jennie Paulson
 School Tax Collector for
 City of Seward
 Publisi-lm. a iV. g, J II.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-30
DO !sS sS{fE. FROM
 CONSTIPATION? !?

Countless remedies are advertised for constipation. Many relieve for the moment but they are habit form- ing and must be continued Others contain calomel and dangerous nin- eral drugs. which remain in the sys- tem, settle in the joints and cause aches and pains. Some are lia' sh purgatives which cramp and gr.pe and leave a depressed after effect.
 Avoid lubricating oils which cnIy grease the intestines and encourage natures machinery to become lazy.
 A purely vegetable laxative such as Carter's Little Liver Pills. gently touches the liver, bile starts to flow. the bowels move gently. the intest,nes are thoroughly clcanscd and cons;!pa- tion poisons pass away. The stouach, liver and bowels are now active md the system enjoys real tonic effect. All druggists sell genuine red pkgs.