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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor


 New York, May 25-(UP)-Lead- ing stocks were forced to new low ground for to-day on the stock ex- change. The industrial average at 1:3O D. m. was down 3.37 points at 134.53; Railroad 77.02 off 1-79 and Utility 54.47 off 1.20. all new lows fpor the several years except the rails which were still about 1-2 points above the low made week ago to-day.
 Steel common made new low since 1924 at 95 1-8 off 3 1-8 net; new lows since 1928 were made by Union Pacific and Allied Chemical; new lows for the present shares were made by F.. H. Macy and Du Pont; a new low since 1920 was made by Western Union; since 1927 by American Telephone and since 1929 by American Can.
 Other issues to make new lows for the year or longer included Eastman Kodak which sold at 131 1-2 off 3-4, the lowest since 1927; Colum- bian Carbon at 63 off 2 7-S; General Electric 38 3-8 off 3-S; National Steel 3S 1-S off 2; Vanadium 31 5-S off 3-4 and Paramount "A off 1-8.
 Utilities were depressed l to more than points. Peoples Gas broke 10 3-4 points to POP 3-4, being about the only stock on the board to re- main in the 200-class. American Water Works made a new low. for the year at 43 3-4 off ? Ia while wide losses occurred in Consolidated Gas and North American.
 Railroad shares especially the second grade issues were forced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

these parties in behalf of the school fund.
 Mrs Mary Schum
 Mrs Mary Schum died last eve- ming at the home of her daughter, Mrs John l.. Cadden of Coulter street.. Besides her daughter, a son. John J. Schum of Chicago, and a brother, John Whalen, of this city. survive her. The funeral will be held from the cadden home at 8:15 o'clock tomorrow morning to St Mary Magdalene's church at S o'clock. Burial will be in Mount St James cemetery, Watertown.
 Funeral
 The funeral of Louis Mccarthy off, Yale street who died Friday after noon was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Hickcox funeral parlors in Watertown to the St Mary Magdalene's church at 9 o'clock where a mass of requiem was celebrated. Burial was in the Mount St James cemetery In Water- town.
 Judge Loses Cow
 A COW owned by Judge Hunger ford was turned out to pasture last week in one of his lots on his farm and 1t was found missing Thursday night. 4 search was made and on Saturday the COW was found dead and stripped of q portion of the beef. An investigation by the village con- stables and detectives of Waterbury arc being made. The COW was val- ued at s2b0.
 Briefs
 Miss Agnes Braun of New York was the guest of her parents, Nil and Mrs William Braun Of clama. tls avenue Sunday,
 Mr and Mrs William Babin and daughter, Mae Villa, and son, WI Ham, m0toPed te Milibrook, W, Y. yesterday and spent tho day with Mir and Mre Harry Dunn,
 The uifi Scouts will meet this eve. nIpg at the Community House al eifs o'clock with thsir captain. Mlsl Aiiian Sumner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Sharp Contrast To Three Killed
 During Previous One
Sniyth Completes Inquiry in Connection With Norstrom Fatality -Ballinger, Still Missing - Merriam ln- quest Continues

officially completed his inquiry in connection with the death of Carl Edwin Norstrom, 41, of Hamden. who was killed on the Cheshire Mill dale highway early Sunday morn ing, May 18th. He was run down by car operated by John O'Brien, a guard at the Cheshire Reforma- tory. The deceased was walking in a binding rain storm toward Mill dale when hit. His body was thrown into the air and was later found in a ditch. The deputy corr oner will file formal finding with in few days.
 Notwithstanding an extensive search Andrew Ballinger, 22, of PPrinceton, N. J., is still missing. He is wanted by the police as the driver of the truck, which crashed against a tree off the Country Club road and caused the death of Howard Stevens, 16, of 41 Myrtle avenue. Ballinger fled following the fatal collision. The truck. owned by Judge Edward A. Armstrong of Princeton, had been taken without the owners permission.
 Several more witnesses are to be quizzed by Deputy Coroner Smyth concerning the circumstances of the death of Everett B. Merriam, whom lifeless body was found off the Chase boulevard late Saturday evening" May 18th. He was killed when his machine left the highway and turned over.
 There were no actual witnesses to the tragedy. The manner in which he was instantly killed is a matter of deduction on the part of the au- tfOrities. Former Governor Charles A Templeton, one of the several witnesses questioned by the deputy coroner. and others have furnished evidence that Merriman's car had been observed at the scene over two hours before the body was found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
RARE SURGICAL OPERATION WAS
 SUCCESSFUL
Life of Woman Was Saved
 By Auto-TransfusiOn- Her Own Blood Was Used

Gallipolis, Ohio, May 25.-UP)- One of the rarest operations of mod ern surgery was performed success fully for the fifth time at Holzer hospital when the life of Mrs l.. A. Wright, wife of an Ohio river steam boat captain, was saved by auto transfusion.
 Mrs Wright was brought to the hospital in what was described by Dr Charles E. Holzer as a dying con- dition, caused by serious abdominal hemorrhages. Two quarts of her last blood was collected, filtered and re-ihjected into her veins. She re- gained consciousness and her blood count which showed only 20 per cent normal before the transfusion. be- came normal. Mrs Wright was re- ported as doing nicely to-day.
 According to medical records this operation has been performed but few times in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
WATERTOWN

tilst holy communion was gwen tu class uf children at St Johns church yesterday morning at the o'clock mass.
 The children marched in :. pro- cession from the school to the church. Each chil. was, presented with a certificate by the pastor, Rev C. F. Teulings who also delivered an appropriate sermon for the children and their parents. Benediction was given following the sermon.
 Those who received first commun- ion were Marcel Belleyieu, Raymond Bellimar, John Cassidy, Patrick Cas- sidy. Raymond D;,velny, James Cru hert. Robert LampsOn, Francis Me- Cough, Raymond Rwaid, Madeline Campbell, Yvette Deziel, Dorothy Dillon, Jeanne Marie Flynn, Eliza beth Harty, Lucy Gegnac, Virginia Kielty, Genevieve Ann Locke, Ann McGowan, Blanche Ouellette. Aileen Ryan, Doris Roberts, Ruth Shay, Helen Shields and Adel Volukas.
 Events of the Week
 Monday
 St Johns school will play South school on Heminway field at 1 o'clock.
 There will be special fire drill Ut the fire house at o'clock.
 Troop 5. Boy Scouts, will meet at 7:3O o'clock in the community house with Scoutmaster Irving Campbell. Tuesday
 The women's auxiliary of the Con- gregational church will meet in the Chapel at o'clock.
 Troop ?, Boy Scouts, will meet in Hf orlnr .lt '. Dclock with Scoutmaster George Mosely.
 Court Merritt Heminway, Pores ters of America, will meet in their Ivdge rooms on Main street at $ o'clock.
 The play Change Partners" to u presented by the Masquers of the ugh school will be held in the .uditorium at S:15 o'slock.
 The Watertown Choral Union will ..leet in the Community house at s clock for rehearsal.
 Wednesday,
 The Ladies' Aid society of the tethodist church will meet at 2:3O o'clock
 The championship game of the grammar school league will be ,ayed at 4 o'clock Ot Heminway i'd.
 Troop 1, Girl Scouts. will meet at 30 o'clock in Community hall with .aptain Olive Walton.
 Troop l, Boy Scouts, will meet in he parish house at 1880 with Scout iaster k. Volukas.
 There will be May devotiOns in t Johns church at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Parent-Teachers association Ill meet at S:45 o'clock. Mrs Har- .son Camp will be the speaker.
 Thursday
 The Connecticut Council of Cath lie Women will meet at ? o'clock a St Johns school bal. for sewing.
 Troop 2, Girl Scouts will meet in st Johns school hall at 6:45 o'clock with Captain Mary Cosgrove.
 St John the Baptist will sponsor Il public card party in their new hall on Echo Lake road.
 Christ church club will give an tntertainment in the assembly hall at o'clock.
 Friday
 May devotions will 0 held in St Johns church at 1880 o'clock.
 The high school baseball team will play Thomaston High on Heminway field in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

As conclusive proof that this city was lair minded" yesterday the poe lice department announced today that not a single automobile mishap of any consequence was reported to Headquarters This record is in- deed very impressive one and in startling contrast to the previous weekend when three fatal accidents occurred in Waterbury and vicin- ity.
 Notwithstanding the changeable- ness of the weather auto traffic was heavy and orderly. The hospitals record also fail to show that any one was injured in an accident in this vicinity of the state. Waterbury rarely experienced such a happen ing.
 In connection with the accidents of a week ago Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth stated today that he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
MINERS IN WALES
 FACING CRISIS
Hundreds of Thousands of Workers Have Been Re- duced to Semi=Starva- ton

Cardiff, Wales, May 25 - (UP)- Another "calamitous crisis" is faced by coal miners today. the South Wales miners executive committee asserted in protest against present wage scales.
 The protest. requesting the min- ers' federation to urge minimum wage bill. declared that hundreds of thousands of mine workers had been reduced to "semi-starvation."
 New legislation is the only means by which another calamitous crisis, in the coal industry can be averted," the protest said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
HARTFORD MAN
 TAKES HIS LIFE
Louis w. Gross Hanged Himself Because of Malt and Hop Business Failure

Hartford, Conn. May 25 = UP) - Financial difficulties in the malt and hop business were held re- sponsible. today for the suicide of Louis w. Gross, 40, at his home here yesterday.
 Gross hanged himself He had complained to his family that since his arrest in July, 1929, on charges of liquor law violations, he had had business worries. Gross was pro- prietor of a malt and hops store when federal agents charged him with conspiring to violate the pro- hibition act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
WANTS FESTIVAL
 AT ANNIVERSARY

Newark. May 25 (UP) - A dinner, which must be a "mirthful festival" is ordered on the first an- niversary of his death by the will of Ferdinand Borenstein, prominent merchant.
 Expenses are to be paid out of his estate, and his attorney. Aaron Lev instone, is to be toastmaster. The first anniversary of Borenstein's death falls on April 21, 1892.
 Levinstone said the merchant had changed his will 12 times, but always retained the anniversary banuuet clause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

Margaret Ross, Mary Person, Jane Hubbard, Rhoda Miles, Jeanne Cooley, Joyce Case, Virginia Ross, Marjorie l.. Seaton, Mitchell Blake, John Lawton, Albert Way, Richard Baldauf, Dwight Forster, George Trumbull, Charles Morehouse and Headen Thompson.
 To Speak at Hartford Exercises
 Dr Allen Craig, medical director ot the Charlotte Hungerford hospi- tai of Torrington, will be the prin- ciple speaker at the graduation ex- ercises of the Hartford hospital training school for nurses Thursday. June 4th, at the South Park Meth odist church, Hartford.
 Hold Card Party
 A bridge party was held by Julia Grant Trent, Daughters of Union veterans. at the home of Mrs H. F. Leonard on New Litchfield street Friday afternoon.
 There were seven tables, the prizes having been awarded to, first. Mrs Leo McCar.-ly; second, Mrs Carrie Morton; third, Mrs Fred Latimer. It was a most pleasant oc- casion for all present
 Briefs
 Troop 2, Girl Scouts. will meet at the community house this evening at 7:30.
 A regular meeting of the Torring- ton assembly, order of Rainbow for Girls. will be held Monday evening.
 MT and Mrs Newton D. Holbrook of Thomaston have returned from an extended trip abroad. |.
 Mrs Johanna J. Tobin of Spear street is a patient at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital suffering from 6 fractured ankle as the result of fall at her home.
 MT and Mrs Fred Rowe of Buffa- 10, N. Y., formerly of Torrington, are visiting Mrs Clarence Eowe of Fl Holley place. On their way here they stopped at Rome, N. Y.. to visit Mir and Mrs George Allen. formerly of Torrington. They expect to be in Torrington for about 6 week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
AUTO HIT TREE
 AND THREE DIED

Hartford. Conn, May 25. (UP)- Three youths were killed last night when their automobile struck a tree and rolled 40-feet against another trees. Those killed were John Be- harrell, 22, owner and driver; Leo Lavoie, IS, and Joseph Gagne, 20, all of Hartford. Gagne died at St Fran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
LIST IN TIME

Honolulu. The little 2S-ton schooner Coquet made port all right, but it just made it. When it limped into protection of the docks it seem ed to heave a sigh of relief. For al! but one bucket of fresh water was gone, and there was only shovel of coal left in it's bunkers. The ship had spent 83 days in making a trip from Hongkong, and its battered state was proof of the rough seas It encountered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Prof Macintosh Of Yale Lost Decision
 In Supreme Court

Washington May 25 - (UP) - Professor Douglas Clyde Macintosh Dwight professor of theology Yale University held by the be ineligible United States citizenship considered just war
 minutes later the handed ruling Miss Marie Averll Bland who the and resident of New York also entitled citizenship
 Miss said would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
New Lows In Market Were Made To-day By
 The Leading Issues
Steel Common Sank to 05H, Lowest Since l9z4-
 Other Leaders Also Broke to the Depths

down sharply. Atchison in the high grade list had a sharp break and heavy selling also was noted in New York Central and Union Pacific. the latter down IA points at new low since 1926 at 151 3-4. E General Motors was heavily sold. A block of 14,500 shares appeared shortly before the en dof the fourth hour at 36 off 3-4 points. Auburn broke 10 IA points to 197. Word from Detroit told of falling off in consumer demand for automobiles.
 Simultaneously with the break in stocks cotton and grians broke to New lows fro the season. Bonds weakened in dull turnover. Call money held at 1 1-2 per cent
 EARLY TRADING.
 New York, May 25.-UP)-United |States Steel Corporation common stock broke to new low since 1924 on the stock exchange to-day at 963s |off TX from the previous close. The remainder of the list drifted down with steel, no particular pressure bs- ing exerted in any section. Leading stocks were down fractions to point. Radio Corporation dipped
 ie iean rO7s relepnone S n "eH ieS% off off Is; and Westinghouse Electric 59% off < Railrosd shares were under pres sure with Chesapeake and Ohio the weak spot breaking to new low at l35B off 2A. Atchison was down A at 150 and other issues lost propor- tionately.
 McKeesport Tin Plate on the first sale lost nearly points to 72 where lit was within fraction of its low for the year. A few issues made small gains in- cluding Gillette, Warner Brothers Pictures, and Commonwealth and Southern.
 Chemical Shares continued under pressure with Allied Chemical dipping to new low at 11Ok off F. Amuse-
 ment shares held in a narrow range.
 Mercantile issues were marked by a dip to a new To wby R. H. Macy
 which sold at Il off 1R. Steel common rallied for time, but quickly dropped back equaling its low since 1924 at 97. The gen.
 eral list continued to drift down in dull turnover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
TOURING MAYORS
 SPEED TO DINANT
Plans for Participation in Memorial Day Exercises Have Been Already Pre- pared

Bagnoles De Lorne. France. May 25 (UP) - The touring mayors from America were on their way to Dinant today after a weekend at Deauville and Bagnoles De Lorne.
 The mayors reached here last night from Deauville and were guests at banquet in their honor at the Casino Du Lac.
 Plans for their participation in Memorial day ceremonies next Sat- urday were announced. Mayor $. Walmsley of New Orleans is sched- uled to make the principal address at the American cemetery at Bony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
MONUMENT TO PILOTS

Paris.-In recognition of the first cast-to-west crossing of the Atlantic by Costes and Belionte in September |i030, q monument Is to be erected at Saint -valery.en.caux. tho spot over which the two aviators flew when they left French soil. Work on the monument is to start soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
LONG AIR LINE

Moscow plans tO open one of the longest air lines ln the world between Krass0yarAk, Siberia, and Duinsky, on the mouth Of the UsnIs9I river, near the Kara Sea. The route as mapped at present VIII line will carry both mall and pas. saHHerss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
TEN WERE KILLED.

Madras, India, May 25-UP)- At least 10 have been killed and many were intombed in Cold mine disaster at kolar, MySore state, reports said today. Fire which started last night was still burn ing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

That boxes inviting Christmas gifts for postmen in Scotland be abolished was demanded in a resolu- tion introduced at the recent annual conference of the Union Postoffice Workers at Aberdeen, Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

cis hospital. The others were dead when taken from the wreckage.
 Police said the machine was being driven at least 50 miles per hour when the accident occurred. After striking the first tree, the car nar- rowly missed Eleanor Kelly, 6, out for a stroll with her parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
FELL FROM THE
 RUNNING BOARD
Auto Was on Fire and Was Being Driven Speedily to the Fire House

Greenwich, Conn, May 25 - (UP) - Adrian A. Attwell, 26, was killed here early today when he fell from the running board of a burning au- tomobile as it was being. driven to fire house.
 Fred Seaman. 25. driver of the car, was arrested on a reckless driv- ing charge.
 The machine caught fire three quarters of mile from the fire house. As the car approached the fire house Attwell fell, his head striking the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Larrivee And Bruce
 Fight Is Postponed

Conn, scheduled to have been held at Braves field tonight, has been postponed until Wednesday night because of adverse weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

Boston, May o5-(UP)-The 1o- round bout between Sam Bruce, Buffalo. N. r., negro welterweight, and Leo Larrivee of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
DUNN APPOINTED.

Washington, May 25 (UP) - Secretary of State Sitimson today announced the appointment of James c. Dunn. former first secre- tary of embassy at London, as chief of the state departments division of international conferences and protocol. He will succeed Lamont Belin, recently resigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
OPPOSE METER RATE
FOR TAX1CABS HERE.
Business Mems Association Be.
lieves Change Would Add to
Unemployment.

The proposed return to the meter
system for taxicabs was opposed last
night in a resolution by the Federation
of District Business Mems Associations
on the ground that the re-establish-
ment of meters would increase unem-
ployment and have detrimental effect
on business.
The federation went on record in
favor of a fiat zone rate of charges
after Leon Brill of the Bell Cab Co.
declared that the installation of meters
in Washington's cabs will put more
than 5000 drivers out of work. He
predicted that a meter rate will reduce
taxi riders by so per cent.
Mr.. Brill said that drivers now work.
ing for cab companies are able to make
a living. He said that while public
utilities had every right to expect a
profit on their investments, they should
not be allowed to do so at the expense
of other interests. Rates recommended
by the federation were IS, SO and IS
cents
A constitution and bylaws was
adopted by the federation, which is
made up of representatives of IL as
sociations. The meeting was held at
the Logan Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
UNEMPLOYED TO AID
JOB-AGENCY PROBE
About 80 Persons Who Applied for
Work at Business Bureau to
Take Stand at Hearing.

Approximately so unemployed per-
sons who applied to the Washington
Business Bureau for assistance will be
summoned to testify in a hearing to
be given John D. Kendall, the employ
ment agency head in the District Build
ing Tuesday to determine whether or
not he shall be given license for the
ensuing year
The hearing, a result of Kendall's ap-
peal to the Commissioners for a re-
newal of the license of his bureau. will
be held before Wade H. Coombs super
intendent of licenses.
The witnesses will appear on the re-
quest of Assistant Corporation Counsel
T. F. Cameron, who is contesting Ken
dalls right to renew his license. The
old license expired November l, and
the Police Department has reported un-
favorably on the issuance of another.
Meanwhile. Cameron reported 10 con-
Victions to date in Police Court in the
drive to aid the unemployed by strictly
enforcing the employment act as it af-
fectS local employment agencies. Three
other operators are scheduled for trial
Tuesday. They are charged with fail
ure to post copies of the act in con-
spicuous places in their offices.
Cameron stated that several new war
rants probably would be issued today.