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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02
Utility Group Was Much LOwer-Oil Shares Eas- ed Off After Adverse Dividend Action By Two Standard Companies Sales for January Fell Off
BY ELMER C. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, Feb. 2.-(UP).-Fur- ther selling in United States govern ment loans, a wide open break in Peruvian issues and a record low .n Bar Silver prices to-day accompanied further sinking spells in dull stock market.
 Tickers were inactive on the stock exchange but despite this lethargy prices steadily ebbed until losses ex- tended to more than a point as the fifth hour neared. Earlier in the day there were several minor interrup- tfons to the down trend, but no rally held.
 Trading generally was without fea- ture. Leading issues fuctuated back and forth in a narrow range. Vola- tile issues such as Auburn Auto, Worthington Pump, Case and Vana- dium post point or more. Utilities generally were lower.
 In the utility group North Amer ican dipped 1 IA to 69 IA while American Telephone lost the same amount to 186 Is.
 Oil shares eased off following ad- verse dividend action by two stand ard companies. Standard of Kansas reduced it's dividend form $2 to $I while Standard of Indiana Graded on the curb) cut it's dividend to $2 from $2.50. Standard of New Jer- sey declared the usual extra of 25 cents share, but it reacted with the other issues.
 Ward Baking issues firmed up on election of George K. Morrow to the chairmanship of the company. Mail order shares held firm despite ad- verse January sales reports. Nation al Bellas Hess common rose 1 1-4 to 6 3-4 and the preferred 2 1-2 to 27 1-2. Sales fell 5.4 per cent for January as compared with Janu- ary. 1930. Montgomery Ward sales were off 9.3 per cent and Sears Roebuck 14.1 per cent.
 EARLY TRADING
 New York, Feb 2.-(UP)-The ma jority of stocks reacted fractions to more than point at the opening on the stock exchange to-day. Among the heavy losers were Auburn at 137 off IF; Associated Ap- parel 24H off k: Worthington Pump 79% off 1A; Atchison 192 off A; and American Smelling 44M off M. A long list of others lost small frac- tions.
 U. 2. Steel was an exception to the trend, opening at 139as up M. Several other issues made small gains. Standard Gas featured the up- side with rise of points to 65N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02
JUNIOR HOMEMADE.

New Haven, Conn, Feb 2-(UP) = The junior promenade, outstan nding be held a' the university tonight. followed by the presentation of Outward Bound" by the Dramatic association tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02
PAPERS FILED IN

PAPERS FILED IN
 DAMAGE SUITS Damages of $l50 are claimed in suit instituted to-day by the 1ndus- trial Loan company of Waterbury against Anthony DeMartino, Proper ty at 102 South Leonard Street Is under attachment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02
Talk Bonus,
 Land In Jail
Acrimonious Debate Results in Six Being Arrested
 Judge Continues Cases

Elm street, charged with breach of the peace, had his case continued tor thirty days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02

Hungary IS trying to arrange bet ter commercial relations with Aus tria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02

Amateur interior decorators In Eu- rope have been nicknamed Chintz Lizzies.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
HOOVER TERMED
DISAPPOINTMENT
BY DRY LEADER

PORTLAND, Ore, July l6. U.p)-
President Hoover is bitter disap-
pointment' to the prohibitionistS
who take credit for electing him,
DR.. Clarence True Wilson declared
in an interview appearing today in
the Portland News-Telegram.
Hoover is timed: the country de-
mands courage. Hoover is slow to
act; conditions require speed" the
newspaper quoted the general Sec
retary of the Methodist Board of
Temperance, Prohibition and Pub
lie Morals.
DR.. Wilson assailed the Presi-
dents practice of appointing fact
finding commissions.
1T takes a year or two for the
commission to report and by that
time it is too late to do anything,
or he promptly rejects their find
ings," Wilson said. Il have found
that practically every member of all
his commissions is disguised with
him"
Despite his opinion of the Presi-
dent, Hoover would poll so per cent
more votes than AL Smith, if they
ran as opposing candidates again,
Wilson declared. He termed Smith
"has been," and declared that dry
sentiment was sweeping the coun-
try.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
CHICAGO MIRACLE
DISCOVERED TO BE
CURTAIN SHADOW

CHICAGO, July 16. U.P)-Chi-
cago's miracle" the image of a
mother and child on bare wooden
wall, wasn't miracle at all 1t was
merely the reflection of lace cur
tain, located in the flat of Sam
Genna, notorious gangster.
The discovery brought back to
the workaday world the minds of
some 25, 900 persons who had milled
most of the night in the crowded
west side streets surrounding the
image.
ITS all big fake" shouted an
officer after pulling down a shade
in the Genna flat, and thus salts
flying himself that the image across
the street had disappeared.
His announcement sent the
crowds wandering homeward and
caused DR.. j. j. Stoll, principal suf-
ferer from the miracle" to sigh in
relief.
DR.. Stoll was unfortunate enough
to occupy a flat on South Ashland
boulevard, directly in front of the
wall where the image had ap-
peared nightly for the last several
nights.
Superstitious citizens swarmed
into DR.. Stoll's yard, ruined his
flower bed, tore down his fence and
climbed up on his garage in such
numbers that the roof caved in.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
ROLPH GETS WARM GREETING
AND ENJOYS VISIT TO VALLEY

Rolph recalled his first visit last
year as a candidate for office, and
his subsequent visits following his
election and assumption of office.
He expressed his appreciation for
the welcome given him and said he
has visited As of the So county seats
since he took office and hopes to
visit the remainder before the end
of the year.
Touching on economic matters he
told of the heavy outlay that is be-
ing made by shipbuilders who par
ticipate in world commerce, citing
it as evidence that these far-seeing
men, such as Captain Robert DOL
lar, realize the present depression
is only temporary and that business
will return bigger and better than
ever.
This will mean better prices for
farm products, the governor said,
adding that his administration is
giving much attention to the farm
er pfnd Ichlglng attention to the
huge terminal that is being built in
San Francisco by the state, where
farm products can be stored for
shipping. Another is to be built
at San Diego.
Water Is Paramount
Water, he declared to be the para
mount problem in California and
he urged a united effort by all the
people in the state to solve its vari-
Gus ramifications. He told how his
own city of San Francisco has pro-
vided for the future in the Hetch
Hetchy project, and stressed the
part which Boulder Canyon dam
will play in the development of this
state.
He urged support for the coordi-
mated water plan, backed by federal
funds, which he hoped would be on
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
VATICAN-FASCIST
DISPUTE REACHES
DEADLOCK STAGE

ROME, july 16. WR)-T'ne bitter
controversy between the Roman
Catholic church and the Fascist
state apparently had reached a
stonewall today, with little hope Of
a settlement for many months.
The Vatican's secret publication
abroad of Pope Plus XIs encyclical
condemning Fascist educational
methods. followed by the Fascist di-
rectorate's sharp protest in reply,
has left, it was felt, no avenue for
rcopening negotiations.
Certain of its strength, the Fas-
cist directorate which bluntly
termed the Pope's charges against
some of its activities as "lies"-in-
stead of moderating the Balilla, or
Fascist youth movement, decided
TO increase its activities.
The modified tone OF recent COM
ment in the newspaper Osservatore
Romano, the Vatican organ,
prompted a growing belief that the
holy see has realized the encyclical
created difficult situation.
The Fascists further charged the
Vatican has allied itself with Ma
sonry against Fascism. The stiff
fening attitude on both sides made
the outcome of the present unsta-
BILE relationship highly conjectural.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
HOOVER GETS
PETITION FOR
FALLS PARDON

WASHINGTON. July Is. W.R)-
President Hoover today referred to
the justice department an appeal
from New Mexico officials asking
executive pardon for Albert r. Fall.
The telegraphic appeal was re-
ceived at the White House soon
after the President reached his Of
flee and was Immediately trans
mitted to the office of the attorney
general.
Mr.. Hoover will take no action in
the matter until the department in
vestigates and makes a recOmmen-
dation, it was said Mr.. Hoover's
speech at the Harding Memorial
dedication, stating no punishment
is too great for officials guilty of
malfeasance in office has been gen.
orally interpreted as representing
Mr.. Hoover's opposition to clemency.
The telegram was signed by Gov
ernor Arthur Seligman. Senators
Cutting and Bratton and all mem
bers of the 1881 New Mexico legis-
lature.
The last bit of procedure to put
Fall in prison has been completed
by the government. Commitment
papers for the aged former secre-
tary of the interior were issued by
U. S. Attorney Leo A. Rover and
forwarded to the federal marshal in
New Mexico.
Fall was convicted of taking a
bribe of 100000 from E. l.. Doheny,
wealthy oil man.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
RELATES TRAGEDY
FOLLOWING TRIP
IN GRAND CANYON

LOS ANGELES, July 16. WR)-A
strange story of how he and COM
panion, William E. Payne, had shot
the Grand Canyon rapids Of the
Colorado river, and how after
reaching the shore in safety, Payne
apparently perished in the rocky
gorge, was told by James r. Erwin
today as he sought aid In finding
relatives of his lost companion.
Erwin told police that he and
Payne left Boulder Dam, where
both we're employed, for Denver, but
that their car broke down near La
guna, NJ M. Finding motion pic
ture prop boat on the banks of
the river, they attempted to nego-
tiate the gorge, but the frail craft
was overturned.
After a struggle, Erwin said, they
managed to reach shelf along the
river bed, but Payne was too ex-
hausted to go farther. Erwin then
climbed a 1000 foot wall, requiring
more than seven hours of labor,
trudged 20 miles to an Indian vii
lage, and was then taken to Peace
Springs, Ariz., where a searching
party was organized.
Upon their return to the rivers
edge, Payne had disappeared, and
no trace of him was found.
Erwin said he thought Payne had
a wife and son living in Denver and
a mother law in Glendale.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
STATE
MUST DEVELOP
POWER SUPPLY

SACRAMENTO July l6. W.P)-
California must be given the con-
stitutional right to develop and sell
power if the proposed coordinated
water conservation program is to
be entirely successful.
This was the contention of Col
onel Walter f. Garrison, state di-
rector of public works, following his
return here after a tour of the
state with a congressional delega-
ton which inspected the water
projects.
Garrison expressed the belief
that the state can look for aid from
the national government if a uni
fled front is presented in favor Of
the statewide program. 1t is proba-
BILE a loan of s350,000,000 will be
asked to finance the entire project.
The money would be loaned at 3is
per cent to be used when needed
over a period of 30 years.
Garrison sounded warning that
the power developed in connection
with the water program must be
kept out of the hands Of the power
trust.
"It is my opinion that the voters
of the state must pass constitu-
tional amendment which will per-
NIT the state to develop and sell
power" Garrison stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16

Greeted by one of the largest
crowds that ever entered city park,
another large crowd at the dinner
given by the Ell Centro Chamber of
Commerce, and still third at CAL
exico late last night, Governor
James Rolph, Jr.. was given a warm
welcome on the occasion of his visit
to Imperial Valley. and departed by
plane at o'clock this morning
with the declaration that he had
enjoyed every moment of his stay
here, and hopes to come again.
The governor meant it. There is
no doubt Of it, for it was quite ap-
parent that he hugely enjoys such
occasions as the one that brought
him to Imperial Valley.
In a short address at the cham
ber dinner last night. the governor
sounded a keynote of optimism for
the future and encouragement for
the present.
This is the time to build for the
future" he said, calling attention
to the heavy population of Japan,
With its 64.000,000 people, against
California's 100000 in much larg-
er area.
1--WE must prepare for the thou-
sands who will come here in the
next two decades" he said
In starting his address Governor
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
PLANE CRASH
FATAL TO FOUR
ARMY AVIATORS

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, July Is.
W,P)-Four Army flyers were killed
as two planes crashed in midair
over Brooks field here this morn
ing.
The dead:
Major Charles V. Hart, Pennsyl-
vania medical corps officer and ore
of the few flight surgeons with a
pilots license.
His passenger, Captain Charles
]. Chamberlain of New York City,
a National Guard officer.
Lieutenant II. Austin Rogers,
Columbia, Mo, pilot of the other
plane.
His passenger, Flying Cadet En-
dicott Longacre of San Antonio.
The planes were flying at an al
titude of 400 feet when they
crashed. They came down four
miles from the field.
Rogers was giving Longacre n
flying lesson. Major Hart wns here
for special training. All were killed
instantly.
Major Hart was a graduate of
the jefferson Medical college, Penn
sylvania.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
TORCH SLAYER
DOOMED TO HANG
FRIDAYM0RNINC
By UNITED PRESS

San Quentin and Folsom prison
officials today made arrangements
for the first hangings in California
since James Rolph Jr. became gov
ernor last January.
Charles Simpson, l8-year-old
torch murderer" Of Mrs. Albina
Voorhies, aged San Francisco store
keeper whom he burned to death
in a So robbery, will die on the San
Quentin gallows at 10 O'Clock Fri
day morning.
At exactly the same time, Fred
Mott, whose true name is Fred Rel
chard, narcotic peddler, will be
hanged at Folsom for the murder
of Jay Douglas Thomas, San Fran
cisco radio salesman.
Governor Rolph refused to inter
fcre in the Simpson case because
OF "the atrocity of the crime" and
the state supreme court refused TO
grant clemency to Mott.
Simpson spent his last day on
earth in the little death cage ad-
Joining San Quentins execution
chamber.
He was told his fate by members
of his family when they paid him a
farewell visit in the condemned row
late yesterday. He had boasted
III never hang while Rolph is
governor" but he sobbed hysteri-
cally when he realized the import
of the decision.
Then he said goodbye to his
mother, who had exhausted every
means to win a reprieve, to his
sister. Margaret, the stenographer
who lost her Job because of the no.
toriety brought on by her brother.
Leona, another sister, and his two
little brothers, Stuart and Percy,
also we're there.
Simpson used the money from the
robbery to take girl to motion
picture show.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
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JURY DEBATING
ON VERDICT OF
ACCUSED SLAYER

Conviction of Ancleto Naitates for
the murder of Luther Raldan in
Filipino camp south of Meloland
last month seemed certainty to-
day as Jury deliberated the fate
of the diminutive ranch worker.
Ray Johnson, attorney for Matt
ates, admitted yesterday afternoon
in his argument to the jury his
client fired the shot that killed Raj
dan. He made a plea for a verdict
of manslaughter or second degree
murder, asserting Naitates was prac-
tically forced into killing Raldan by
the bullying attitude of the latch.
District Attorney Elmer w. Heald
argued the state mad proved a case
of first degree murder, even proving
the crime to be premeditated.
Judge A. C. Finney this morning
instructed the jury. after which
jurors retired to deliberate. 1t was
thought they would return ver-
dict almost Immediately, but they
apparently had reached no decision
at noon, when they were taken to
lunch.
Both defense and prosecution at
torneys expressed surprise at the
length of time spent by the jury in
discussing evidence.
During the closing hours of the
trial yesterday a confession made
by Naitates to Tom Sharp. district
attorneys investigator, was read.
Hazel Livingston, shorthand re-
porter, read the confession from the
witness stand. A doctor, who ex-
amined Raldan after he died, was
also called upon to testify. Other
witnesses were Filipino workers in
the camp when the shooting oc-
Cured.
No defense was offered, Johnson
depending upon testimony of states
witness for points used in his
argument,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
GERMANS
IMPROVE
ATTITUDE
Less Fear Among People
AS Banks Reopen After
Suspension.
LEADERS TO CONFER
Conference OF Official
Spokesman Expected To
Result Beneficially.
BY UNITED PRESS

Germany's financial troubles
brought the nations together to-
day I'm an unprecedented effort
at international cooperation.
Statesmen of the United
States. Great Britain and
France gathered in Paris and
discussed Germany's problem.
II was decided to invite the
chancellor and foreign minister
Of Germany TO come at once and
Join In the negotiations, prior
10 more general meeting In
London Monday, when Italy will
be represented.
The movement gave hope that
compromise could be effected
on Frances political demands
on Germany, and that the re-
suit would be a substantial
foreign loan TO save the Reich's
finances.
In Berlin, the government
took stringent measures TO con-
troll financial dealings and pre-
vent the flight of capital from
the country. The banks, after
being closed for two days, were
reopcncd under stringent rcgu-
Iations, permitting outpay-
ments only for essential pur-
poses.
Optimism prevailed i'm Ger
many and elsewhere. The Paris
and London bourses showed a
good tone, with n rising trend
in Paris. The New York mar
kct also was up.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
Ambulance Man
Assists StOrk

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16. W.P)
While an ambulance steward as
sumed the role of doctor and nurse,
seven pound baby girl was born
on sidewalk here early today.
The ambulance had been called at
the home of Mrs. Lawrence Years
ley to take her to maternity ward,
but as Mrs. Yearsley came from the
house on the arm of her husband,
the child was born. Joseph Cleary,
steward of the hospital, quickly
took charge of the situation and af-
ter preliminary treatment rushed
mother and child to the San Fran
cisco hospital. Both were reported
in good condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
MA KENNEDY'S
NEW R0MANCEE
HAVING TROUBLE
What A Man Husband Is
Claimed By Three 9th
er Women.

LOS ANGELES, July 16. UP
Wearied by rapid-fire series OF
events which cut short her gypsy
honeymoon" Mrs. Minnie Ma
Kennedy-H Hudson, mother OF Aimee
Mcpherson, went to bed in down.
town hotel today to rest for posi-
BILE battle in defense of G.. Edward
Hudson, her new husband.
Hudson, who married Mrs. Ken
nedy in romantic moonlight
ceremony two weeks ago at Long
view, Wash, was not at the hotel.
Mrs. Kennedy-Hudson explained
that he had been detained for a
two-fold reason:
First, she explained, he stopped
to repair their automobile last night
as they returned from San Diego
when reports reached their ears
that three other women believed
they may have been married--or
nearly married-to Hudson.
Secondly, according to MA" her
husband had too much respect
for her.
He was too noble to remain at
the hotel because he feared what
others might say Mrs. Hudson de-
clared II begged him to stay but
he wouldn't"
The mother of the famous evan
gelist declared that she had COM
municated with Hudson three times
since she arrived at the hotel.
II plan to see him again and we
will work together to disprove any
thing said against him." Mrs. Hud-
son said. "He has explained every
thing to me and have every con-
fidence in him."
Third Claims Jilting
Two women, one in Los Angeles
and another near Denver, Colo, let
it be known they believed they had
been married to Mr.. Hudson. Both
declared that they had not been
informed of a divorce.
Another woman came forward to
say that Hudson wooed and won
her, but failed to appear for their
marriage after applying for a Ii
cense.
The three based their claims upon
an asserted resemblance of the men
they knew to newspaper photo
graphers of Hudson, playfully called
"What-a Man by Mrs. Kennedy.
Their Identification of him as
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
Program Adopted
By Taxpayers

At a meeting of the executive
board of the Imperial Valley Tax
payers league held last night, it
was voted to take up the following
subjects:
/. Support the proposed one-cent
gasoline tax to take the place of the
road tax
2. Investigate a sales tax on lux
uries as a measure Tor taking the
tax burden off real estate.
8. Try to bring about the con-
solidation of district, city and
county tax collector and assessor
offices.
4. Investigate all matters brought
to the leagues attention, which are
vital to the taxpayer.
5. Get as near 100 cents benefit
for every tax dollar spent as IL Is
possible to do.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
Rogers Chides
Wheat Raisers

FORT WORTH, Tex, July
16.-U.P)-"That Is what you
get for plowing up a good COW
country" Will Rogers said here
in commenting on the price of
what before leaving today by
air for Los Angeles.
Fort Worth seems to be get
ting along fine" Rogers said.
Haven't heard any yapping, no
prosperity, but everyone seems
TO be eating regular"
Asked about the future OF
oil, the noted humorist declar-
ed I'm not an oil man, but I
notice Kansas has stopped rais-
ing it,
Rogers was enrOute to Cali
fornia from Claremore, Okla,
where he attended the opening
of the "Will Rogers Airport"
and the banquet honoring Wi
ley Post and Harold Gatty at
Tulsa.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-16
Continued on page g.
Hall May Back
New Globe Trip

OKLAHOMA CITY, July l6. W.P)
p. c. Hall, wealthy Oklahoma oil
man, who sponsored the world
flight of Wiley Post and Harold
Gatty, announced today he would
back another world flight in an at
tempt to break the record of the
Winnie Mae monoplane.
Hall definitely announced that
Post and Gatty, who were in New
York, "cashing in on their flight"
would not be asked to participate in
the new flight.
The Oil man, who kept in the
background during the Post-Gatty
flight. said he was in no way con-
nected with the present tour of the
world flyers, although he spent $50
900 in backing the Winnie Mae
flight.
Il have chosen Frank Hoover, an
Oklahoma city pilot employed by
the Braniff Always, to pilot the
sister ship of the Winnie Mae on
the new expedition. Hoover will
talk with me today and we will work
out details of the flight" Hall said
Hall said he had two navigatorS
in mind. One of these will be Sc
lected to accompany Hoover.
II plan to send my new plane to
Los Angeles Friday or Saturday to
nave her reconditioned."
when the plane is reconditioned
it will be nameo Sne Fl. c. Hall OF
Oklahoma City"
Hall reiterated he was not re-
ceiving any money from the tour
of the country by Post and Gatty.
II don't get anything, don't ex-
pect anything and haven't received
a five-cent piece, he declared.
New York promoters have ar
ranged the tour.