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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Insurance Has Weathered Storm PubIie's Faith Increased By Record During
 Depression

"The impressive manner Tn which the insuranee companies generally have met the conditions resulting from the business dc- precision hna increased the public's faith in insurance" said Insur- nnce CommisHioncr Howard r. Durham in speaking before the nn- nuai meeting of the Connecticut Association of inaurnnce Agents in Bridgeport to-day.
 Commissioner Durham declared thnt many insurance companies have been merged or absorbed by other companies. ''ro me tho im- portnnt thing about the dropping out of companies" he said. "is the fact that their going hhH mean no loss nor shaken the faith or the public in the institution of innur- ancc. That faith must nevor be per mittcd to lessen. for 1t iS tho basis of tho insurance business and With out 1t the insurance business would never have developed to the trc' mendous extent that it has.
 "if anything. the public'a faith ii insurance must be stronger now than ever before. They have seen many hundreds of banks fall. They have seen other economic and financial disasters. And they must be assured. Think of tho comfort they must feel when they reflect that in the wclter of troubles and uncertainties. insurance stands like tho veritnblo Rock of Gibrnlter.
 "Tho pioneers of insurance laid firm foundations for the business and the progressive conservatism of their auccchaOrH. often ridiculed by the minimizing and ignorant ha and lacking In cour- age, made possible tho gigantic and enduring huporhtructurc. NOth- ing in tho wide world nurpnaaes thih peculiarly American accomplish . ment, indeed. thia monument to American genius and enterprise.
 "Hcnnt wonder. then. that tho Iendcrs of the insurance business hre unwilling to do anything which might tend tO weaken tho structure of Insurance. They are holding fast to tho principles upon which that structure wna built. for they real ize that departure from them might spell disnater. or these prin- cipleA, tho principle Of safety ih paramount. The main concern of responsible insurance leaders ih m being able to carry out contracts. some Of the serious difiicultieH that beast insurance comphnioa to-day are attributable to tho neglect or thene principles by tho companies which permitted their investment activities to overshndow their un- derwriting function"
 Tho insurance commlhhion.r urged agents not tO aever relations with strong insurance companies because tho bait of exceaa commin" sion Ia dnngled before their eyen ite declared that a company which offers agents excess commlnnion on tho one hand and lower thnn standard rates to the public on the other. Ia defying the lawn of cco- nomioa and planting tho seeds or ith 
 "it Ia well for agents Co remem" ber that the'r mission iH principal ly Go serve tho public" tomnia- sioner Dunham anid. "'rhcy cannot and must not let desire for gain ovornhadow that They render n diaservicr and are unfnithful to their trust when htey risk their clients inherent for tho sake of per" Honal advantage, Loyalty frHt to client and then to company hhould bo uppermeat in their mindH.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
HOOVER APPEALS
 TO BUILD HOMES FOR EVERYBODY

Washington. Dec 3-- tUP)--- Home builders from all over the country made a serious effort to- day to device Il practical financing program by which every person in tho United States who wishes may own hts own home
 The group of financial and building experts set to work under inc inspiration of m unusually eloquent and nt times emotional address by President Hoover at the opening of the conference last night.
 The President said he wanted them to do something practical t0 help every American build and own home.
 Next to food and clothing" he said, the housing of IL nation ia the most vital social and economic problem. We have fairly credithbly HOived every other segment of our great credit structure more effcc- iivoiy than we have solved this one.'
 rho president spent two months thinking over his speech and pre- pairing for it's delivery.
 Home ownership. he has reitcr' ntad time and again is one of the thisgs closest to his heart The conference he addressed ia known as "the presidents conference on home building and home owner ship" It was his own idea and he pleaded that something practical Gons out of 1t.
 At times he became almost 1yri. cal ih his piea. Hc spoke of Amer lean ballads based on the home.
 "rhey are the expressions of m. oiai longings which fiDd outlet in Inc living poetry and songs Of our people" hs said. "rhcy were writ len about an individual abode alive with the tender associations Of childhood, the family life at the freslde, the free 0ut-of-do0rs, the independence. the security. and the pride in possession of the fnmilyt own home---the very seat of its being"
 The president referred 10 hih financing plan. made public re- centiy, to establish i2 banks in va. iious sections of tho country t1 oaHe credit. enable homo owners t0 meet their obligations. and others to take on such obligations.
 "Our chief problem in finances. he said, "reintea t0 those who have m earnest desire for n home. but whose initial resources run tO onl, 20 or 20 per cent. Such people nre M good risk. TO iind n way t0 meet their needs is ono of the problemi that you have to consider"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
COMRADE OF TWO GUN CROWLEY IS
 MAKING BATTLE
Rudolph Duringer Pins His Hope of Escaping the Chair on Acting Cover. nor Lehman

Albany, N. Y.. December 2 - (UP) -- Rudolph Durlnger, faced with death in tho electric chair upon conviction of first degree murder charge. pinned his last hopes on Acting Governor Lehman today.
 An executive clemency hearing. with Lehman presiding, was sched- ticd nt 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. On the basis of whnt he hears nt that time will be formed the act ing governors decision.
 DurinGcr, who with Jrnncis Uwo-gun) Crowley terrified scc. tions of New York city several months ago, hns been found guilty of the fatal shooting of Virginin Brnnnen, Portland, Me. "Taxieab' dance hall hostess. His conviction already hns been affirmed by the stnto's highest tribunal, the conr' of apepnla, and only Lehman can prevent him from walking through the little green door nt Sing Sing prison n week from tonight. Both Duringer nnd Crowley are In the death house. The latter. convicted of n charge of slnying n Nassau county policeman last spring, also ia scheduled to die.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
DON'T QUOTE
 ME
United Prcse)

Washington, Dec 5.--Up- Henry T. Rainey of Illinois. broad . shouldcred, white haired. old fashioned democrat who will be tho floor leader for the demo- cratic majority in the next con- gress says:
 Upon adoption of eonstruc- tive program by the democrats de- bends our success or failure in the approaching campaign. We cant merely try to put the republicans in the hole. We've got to have Il program and put tt through"
 And tho man who says that is one Of the most interesting chnrhc- ters in tho house.
 For 28 years he has represented the goth Illinois district---the dis- trict that sent Abraham Lincoln to congress. There was m unwritten law In that district NO strong that Lincoln obeyed it. that no man could seek reelection to congreHA from it But when Raincy first ran hs refused tho nomination un- III it was agreed that he could break that precedent. He' was dc- fehtcu. TWO ycnTH htcT Hc IHH again. however. and won. He's been In congress over since. with the exception of two years.
 He started his political career in 1898 hs the "advnnce man" for William Jennings Bryan. He went nhend of Bryana campaign trains. making the advance arm ngemchth. just aa the circus press agent pre- cedea the circus.
 "1 thought Bryan was right then on the silver ihhne and l think Ho to-day" says Rniney.
 He has a reputation nh h liberal.
 Ills voice thundercd out n bliH- taring denunciatiop of tho Hnwley- Hmo0t tariff whom it was passing through the house.
 He stands for higher taxes on the wealthy.
 He has visited Russia and advo- cates hmicnble trade relations with that country.
 "if It's necessary t0 recognize Russia to trade with her. then W" ought Co recognize Russin.' he maintains.
 iIo believes Russia is doing well under its Soviet government anj
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

IN THE DEMOCRAT REACH OVER 5O.OO0 PEOPLE DAILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
BLAME CAT FOR DEATH OF INFANT
America Has the
 Best in Music Iturbi, Spanish Pianist, Says You Can't Bluff
 America"

Jose Iturbi, tho distinguished Spanish pianist. who will play here on Monday evening. December 7th. at 8:I6 o'clock, nt Buckingham hall. says that there Is no use in trying to bluff America.
 ''Too many European artists make the mistake of thinking they can get away with anything. as your saying is. over here. The re- suit Is quite n number of failures Personally, I believe the reverse to be true. And why not? You have heard the very best there is in music for n long time; you have had tho best conductors. the best instrumentaiists, the best singers, and there is no doubt that you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

sa A homeless cat, which crawlcd into n crib and snueglcd close to n aleeping infant caused the death ahis morning of Howard Forrest katch, aged four months and nine Xays, son of Mir and Mrs Rucl Hatch of IT Martin street. Medl- cal Examiner Dr Edward II. kirschbnum on viewing the re- tnnins stated that there was no question that death was due to suf. location caused by the pressure or the cat upon tho child's chest.
 About G:30 o'clock this morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

have now the very best orch eatrns: so if Americans do not know what is good in music. no one else could know.
 "I do think. however. that Amer icnn audiences are too anxious for something new. that they want Tunneyn and Dempaeys of music just as they do in tho prize ring sny that because l am interested in boxing ah well n Hin music, and If | do any so myself I'm not bad amateur in that line.'
 "Thnt in the characteristic of your public which frightens me somewhat. Just because l nm n sensation one year does not mean that ! shall be next year. Its not case of the king ia dead, long 1.-Two tho king. Hut even though the king may be still alive. nn- other reigps, In his stead! That IA why T'was tlmid about coming to America and why put off coming. I nm, of course. delighted with the cordial reception your country has given mo but that does not mean that 1 do not realize thht when | am no longer m exciting novelty. l mhy have to step aside some day for tho next newcomer, Such things have nothing Co do with art. They concern tho psychology of nation!
 DO not think, please. that I am eriticising unklndly do not mean to do anything of tho sort. Your public cnn mako n great man out of anyone, and l do not want to have it said of mo in five or ten years time, 'Oh. yes! 1 heard him in 1929! Now, lot mo see. who ia playing thia yenr?' want to know tho real spirit Of Americn!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
14,OOO Troops of Japan Are Now
 in Manchuria

Mukden, Manchurin. Dee q tuP) Japan has i4,OOO troopH In Manchuria, General khigcru iionlo. commander of tho Japaneae forces informed the United rrrHH in an interview to-day,
 He said thetroopa included 2.eo0 JnpaneHe from Korean garriaonH and that the total outside of the south Manchurin railway zone twhere Japan ia permitted by trenty with China Co maintain troopH) was a.g0O. distributed ht Ghulihi. Newohang. kifln and Tnltnihar,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

adds;
 You can't bovctize the United states and you can't Ameriehnlze Rumin."
 Rainey ia a positive. simple man. flo studies much, especially eco- monies. Ills office ia n small room. little more than oubby-hoie tucked under tho roof of tho houHc ofiice building. 1io has long been entitled to better quarters but hnh refused. Soon. however. he will move Co the spacious offices of the majority leader. occupied for the last six years by Representative John 0. Tiison. republican.
 Originally Rnlney was lawyer But now hc HayH he Ia farmer. He hna a b00-acro farm nt Car rollt0n. III.
 IIe wears n windsor tie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
5AO laaua tOu eACti CLOCK
 n'leiN

Amherat. Mass, livery time the clock tlckA. lgO eags aFs lnld hy hens in the tlnited Htstee, Al least that's tho porsHeoond avorhR" as figured out hy poultry exports At Mmnnm OhuMettn state college,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
VAWlura sN,lNN wlTu HANDS

Plymouth, N, V IleHpIIo hh hI' most overpowerlnH counter attack, Miss Kate Weeks caught with her hands e skunk that had heon mnk Ing depredatlona among her poul. try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

FTREMEN CALLED TO IIElIlNANN BREWING PLANT
 A telephone message followed by bell alarm from Box 32i at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

Bank street. A shed was destroyed
 by fire, which caused some ex- cltefnent in the neighborhood. The loss is not considered serious. Fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

9:40 o'clock this morning called
 several companies Of fire hppara- 'tns 10 the rear of the old He'll
 mann Brewing company's, plant on
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Pan-American to
Give Concert
Tonight

The South American dlplo-
mats now in the Capital and
many others prominent in So
ciety will attend the concert of
the Latin-American music to
be held this evening at the Pan
American Union, when the di-
rector, DR.. Leo r. Rowe, will be
the host.
The guest-artists of the occa-
sion will be Senorita Consuelo
Garcia Cara, Mexican lyric so
prano. and Senor Leopoldo
Gutierrez, Chilean baritone. and
the United States Army Band,
under the leadership of Capt.
William J. Stannard. will render
a number of selections, featur-
ing favorite airs of South Ameri-
can countries. This will be the
fifty-Seventh concert of Latin
American music to be given by
the Pan-American Union.
Also on the program. a ma
rimba solo by Mr.. John Bau-
man will be a feature.
Senorita Cara will sing com
positions by Cuban, Mexican
and Nicaraguan composers. The
appearance Of Senor Gutierrez
will mark a return visit of this
distinguished artist. He is a
native of Chile and has studied
in Milan and Paris.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Diplomats Return

The Minister of the Neither
lands and Nine. van Royen.
have arrived in Rotterdam and
will 60 to their home at The
Hague. where they will spend
the summer. Their son. Mr..
Robert van Royen, will be with
them there, having recently
completed his year Of studies
at the university.
The Charge d'Affaires of the
Netherlands, Mr.. L. G. van
Hoorn, will go to Philadelphia
this week to attend one OF the
concerts of the Philadelphia
Symphony. which the we'll
known Dutch director. Mr.. Won
Hoogstraden. will conduct, Mr..
van Hoogstraden will give a
series of concerts with the
symphony orchestra, beginning
on Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Dinners at Embassy

The Ambassador Of italy
Mobile Giacomo de Martino'
entertained at a small dinner
last evening at the Embassy
in honor Of Representative Sol
nloom Of New York and Mrs.
Bloom. The guests included
Miss Vera Bloom, Prof. hli-
lari, Of Italy. who is in Wash
ington for a few days prepara'
tory to going to WilliamstoWn
IN lecture on the Economic Or
uanization of the italian States
and several members OF the
embassy staff.
Saturday evening. the Am
bassador also was host at a
dinner given in honor OF the
Minister OF Bulgaria. Mr.. Ra-
def Mr.. Wallace S. Murray
Chief of the Division OF Near
Eastern Affairs OF the state
Department and Prof. zallari.
The entertaining at the en-
hassv is carried out very in
formally now because of court
mourning being observed for
the Duke of Aosta.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
SOCIETY NOTES

Senator and Mrs. Porter u.
Dale will leave early in August
for their home in Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbon L.
White have moved to their for
mer home on Rosemary Street
in Chevy Chase. Mrs. Whites
aunt, Mrs. Raye Garrett Fen
wick. is leaving August l for
her home in Hollywood, Calf,
after spending several months
here. Mrs. FenWick also spent
some time with her son-in-laW
and daughter, Lieut.. and Mrs.
J. l.. WEIGH, at Annapolis.
Miss Laura Harlan and her
sister, Miss Ruth Harlan. have
gone to Murray Bay. Quebec
Province. Canada, for stay of
several weeks.
4**
Mrs. William Hard will leave
in August for Skyland. Va. to
remain several weeks. Her
daughter, Miss Eleanor Hard.
will join her there and Mr..
Hard will be with them for
occasional short visits.
Lieut.. Col. George P. Ahern.
U. S. A.. retired. entertained an
interesting guest in Washing
ton last week-Capt. Frederick
Funston, jr., son of the late
Major General Funston, captor
of Aguinaldo.
Captain Funston and Agui-
naldo'S son were classmates and
comrades at West Point.
Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss.
who was at the Madison in New
York, left Saturday for Della
ware Water Gap, to stay for a
fortnight before returning to
Newport.
Miss Laura Tucke n
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
ter R. Tuckerman, entertained
at luncheon Saturday at the
Southampton Beach Club. Mr.
and Mrs. Tuckerman left the
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

Capital recently 10 60 10 their
summer home in Southamp-
ton. l.. |,
Miss Mildred NJ. Tytus and
Miss Victoria S. Tytus. Of Wash
ington. have as their guest at
their summer home at Ashin-
tully, Tyringham, Mass, Miss
Margery Richardson, of Boston.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Harry
Bishop have left by motor to
spend three weeks in Nova
Scotia, Montreal and Quebec.
The United States CONNER
cial Attache at Prague. Czecho-
slovakia. and Mrs. Karl l..
Rankin will sail Wednesday on
the George Washington of the
United States Lines, for Ell
rope. the former returning to
his post after a vacation in
this country. They will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Charles R.
HerSum. wife of the United
States Trade Commissioner at
Budapest.
4 \
Mrs. Edward S. Munford and
her daughter Miss NorVell
Munford, will close their house
on Eighteenth ST. N. w. today
and will motor to New York to
spend the remainder of the
summer on Long Island.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Baron Bob|hoff Plans
Series of Visits

Baron Robert Doblhoff, the
Austrian artist, now making his
home at the Shoreham. has
left on a round Of summer
visits, the first of which will
take him to the home Of
Princess LYDIA of Thurn and
Taxis at Uniontown, Pa, for
stay of a week.
Later he will be q house
guest of Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
E. LleWellyn Bull at their
colonial home, Tuleyries Farm.
near Boyce. Va. His other
visits will take him to Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Belmont at their
Newport place; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rosenwald, at Elkins
Park, Pa, and Mrs. Albert
Lincoln Washburn, wife of the
former American Minister to
Austria, at her summer home.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Shorter
Bride Of
Today

Miss Sue Shorter. daughter ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grave
Shorter. became the bride of Mr..
Porter Adams at O'Clock 10.
day in the home of her paren,5
on Kalmia Road.
The Rev. Henry w. Snyder.
OF st. Paul's Lutheran Church.
performed the ceremony.
For her wedding gown The
bride chose white bridal satin.
made very simply with long
sleeves. Her ivory ~ TaI va,
caught at the neck with CIV.
ter of orange blossoms. ,She
carried shower bouquet NJ
Bride roses and lilies of the
valley.
The bride had as her matrcn
OF honor Mrs. George Palmer
Putnam, known in aviation c.r
cles as Amelia Earhart. wro
was attired in a printed chiffon
OF brown and tan shades. with
which she wore a large brown
rough straw hat. The brlGe.
groom was attended by Senator
Hiram F. Bingham. of Connec.
ticut. A reception followed the
ceremony.
The mother OF the bride.
groom, Mrs. Charles Albert
Adams, has come from her
home in Boston to be present
at the wedding ceremony.
Mr.. Adams is chairman "
the executive committee of tns
National Aeronautic ASSoc,a tinn
and president of the BoSt IN
municipal air board. He x
World War veteran and r1cm-
ber Of the Naval Reserve. and
has been identified with ava
ton development since 1915. He
is a member of the Army and
Navy Club and the Metropolis
tan Club of Washington.
Following the wedding the
couple left on a motor trip and
on their return will make their
home at Mr.. Adams country
residence, Aero Acres, at Thct-
ford. VT.
The ceremony took place be-
fore a distinguished company.
inclding Mr.. F. Trubee O9yIlon
and Mr.. David S. ingalls,. as
siStant secretaries Of the War
and Navy departments. and
Rear Admiral William A. ,Mof
fett. chief Of the AeronautiC7
Division Of the Navy.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Marriage Takes
Place in
Japan

Cards have been received here
from Mrs. w. H. Wheelock, of
Dallas, Tex, announcing the
marriage of her daughter, Miss
Ruth Wheelock, to Mr.. John
Holbrook Chapman, of this city,
United States consul at Nagoya,
Japan. The ceremony took
place in Nagoya, Friday, July 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman are at
home at the consulate. Mrs.
Chapman made the trip to Ma
goya for the ceremony. leaving
Dallas last month, and the mar
riage took place upon the ar
rival of her ship. The engage
ment was announced last month
and the romance is one dating
from diplomatic circles in Co
penhagen, from where Mr.. Chap
man was transferred and pro-
NOTED to consul at Nagoya.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Engagement Of Miss
Worden Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. William p.
Worden. of Alexandria, have
announced the engagement Of
their daughter, Mildred Ruth.
to Rev. Charles Albert Free
man. Of Greenvilie Heights
Baptist Church, Jersey City.
N. J. The wedding will take
place early in November.
Rev. Freeman is a graduate
of Croyer Theological Seminary.
at Chester. Pa.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Secretary in West

The Secretary of Commerce
Mr. Robert Patterson Lamont,
is en- route to Westby Farm,
Land O. Lakes, Wisconsin, to
join Mrs. Lamont, after passing
the weekend in New York with
his daughters. Mrs. Chauncey
Belknap and Mrs. Charles E.
SaltZman.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Well Known Here

Lady Chiffon. wife of Sir
Henry Getty Chiffon, British
ambassador to Chile, and their
daughters, the Misses Elizabeth
and Anne Chiffon. are expected
at the Ambassador Hotel in
New York today from Chile.
Sir Henry and Lady Chiffon
have many friends here, whcre
he was attached to the British
Embassy staff for some time.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
To Leave for Europe

The Minister Of Czechoslova.
kia and Nine. Ververka, with
their son, are spending the sum-
mer at Greenville, Me-, where
they have taken a cottage. At
the end Of August Nine. Yer.
Verka and her son plan to sail
for Europe to pass a short time
IN their native country. and if
affairs permit. the minister will
sail with them, or will join
them later.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Envoy at Club

The Bolivian Minister and
Sonora de Diez de Medina
with their daughters, Senorita
Maria de Medina and SenorltA
Gaby de Medina. will return
to the Legation this afternoon
from the Annapolis Roads
Club, where they passed the
week end.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Leaving for North

The Secretary Of the Czecho-
Slovakian legation and Nine.
Broz will leave Washington
morrow for WilliamStown,
Mass. where they will attend
the Institute of Politics. On
their way North they will stop
at Hackettstown, N. j., where
they will be the guests for a
few days of DR.. Trevorrow,
president of the Junior Cen
tenary College.