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The Washington times., 1931-02-13
HOOVER UNABLE
/ TOF|ND AIDE

President Hoover is having
difficult time filling the post of
George Akerson, his confidential
secretary.
(: He is amazed at the number
Of officials, and others, who
have declined the Job with
thanks. Among those who have
registered refusal are C. Bas-
cpm Slemp, former secretary to
President Coolidge, and Repub-
Ican national committeeman
from Virginia, and also DR.. Julius
Blein. Assistant Secretary of
Commerce.
Mr.. Slemp's declinatiOn repre-.
aents a general feeling among
Washington officials that a
White House berth has lost its
AttractivenesS since the job of
'Secretary to the President" was
split up among three men and
q secretariat was created.
In addition to having the
powers and the perquisites of
the office of secretary thus di-
Nded. the President, it is as
serted, also insists upon having
many issues, which previously
fell within the purvieW of his
confidential secretary, put up to
him for final settlement. He is
said to keep more intimately in
touch with the details of the
White House offices than any
other President in recent years.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Condemnation Suits
For Park ADDrOUed

Announcement was made yes
terday at the United States En-
gineer office that condemnation
proceedings will be instituted to
acquire 100 acres of land for the
development of Anacostia Park,
extending from the Maryland
line near Kenilworth to Giesboro
Point.
The property owners will be
allowed until July l to accept
the Federal Governments offer
to purchase. After that con.
demnation laws will be invoked
so as to acquire the last 100 acres
of the proposed park which will
embrace 1,772 acres fringing the
Anacostia River.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
American Boy of 5
TrnDeLinn Ear Alone

CHERBOURG, France, Feb. 13
UP0.-A 5-year-old boy, Joyce
Giblin, arrived unaccompanied
today from New York on his way
to Albania, where he is to join
his grandfather, Hermann Bern.
stein, the American minister to
Albania.
Bernstein will meet the young
traveller at Tirana, the capital.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Ryan Speaks Sunday
In Catholic Program

AN address on Catholic Prin-
cIples in Relation to Unemploy-
Tnent" will be delivered by DR..
John A. Ryan, director of the
social action department of the
National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference, during the Washington
Catholic Radio Hour. broadcast
through station VOL, Sunday,
February Is, at S p. m.
DR.. Ryan, a noted authority
on the labor movement, will
Interpret the Papal Encyclical
which, he says, would prevent
q recurrence Of an unemploy-
Hnent situation.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13

Coats of natural opossum, tan cara
cul, natural muskrat with fitch col
lars, sealine" with lapin* trim and
natural pony with fox or Armor
coon collars. Sizes 16 to 48.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
DEAF AND DUMB
 MAN DEFENDANT
Arnold Meier Charged With Non-SuppOrt in C0nl-
 mon Pleas Court
AN UNUSUAL CASE

One of the most peculiarly tried cases ever to come under the juris- diction of the common pleas court was expected to go to the jury for deliberatfon this afternoon. Arnold Meier, a deaf and dumb mute, is charged with non-support of his child on complaint of the accused s wife and the child's grandmother.
 Arguments in the case were pre- scented this morning with Prosecut- ing Attorney William J. Larkin, Jr, putting on the states side and Attor- ing the defendants side. Attorney James M. Lynch is assisting Attorney Larkin in the case. Judge Miles F.. McNiff was expected to charge the jury this afternoon at resumption of the trial after recess.
 The trial took two days and when the accused was on the stand it was necessary for an interpreter to trans init the questions to him by the sign language. As he answered the questions in the sign language they were spoken by the interpreter.
 Both Attorney Clark and Prosecu- tor Larkin agreed in their argu- ments that this was one of the most peculiar cases to come before them. The accused was found guilty in a lower court but appealed to Q common pleas court here. When arraigned in the local common pleas court he pleaded not guilty and elected a jury trial. Attorney Clark took an hour and a half in his argu- mentS to the jury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
ANNUAL REPORT OF KINGSTON co
 WAS ALTERED
Financial Condition of One Subsidiary Company Changed to Put Co. in Better Light

Hartford, Conn, April 16.-UP) The annual report of the financial condition of the Guardian Invest ment Trust, r. E. Kingston and Company subsidiary, was altered to put the company in a better light. John H. Reid, former Kingston office manager testified to-day in the trial of five brokerage officials in superior court.
 Reid said the audit made for the report May 31, 1880 by the account ing firm of Hadfield, Rothwell, Sou]e and Coates of Hartford, listed both market and liquidating values of Guardian securities. During ross-examination by defense attor- neys. he testified that r. F. Kingston had the liquidation figures removed from the report, which was pub- lished in the New England Investor and a Hartford newspaper, and had cost valuations inserted in their stead.
 The former office manager de- clared he had asked Seth Hadfield, president of the accounting firm. if the liquidation figures could be elim- mated 'in a proper way" to which Hadfield was said to have told him he didn't care what was done with them so long as the name of his firm was not associated with the re- port.
 The changes, Reid testified, was made by Kai T. Mauritzon, head of the Kingston statistical department. to whom the Hadfield report had been given
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
OAKVIL.L.E

The children of St Mary Magde- lene's parish will present an enter tainment entitled "A Masquerade Frolic", April 23 at the Community hall. Tickets are selling fast. At the recent entertainment March IF, given by the choir of the parish, the Community hall was packed to it's capacity, and no doubt this enter parish is noted for exceedingly good talent. Mrs Donahue, the organist, is the director assisted by Miss Helen Wasilauskas. The money gained by the affair will be for tho benefit of the church. Those who arc to take part include: Veronica
 Vanuagneau, Mildred Chapman,
 Eleanor McNaught. Annie Denare. Germaine Therrien. Helen Pills, Lucy McGowan, Virginia Nolan. Mary Zuraitis, Doris Harrison, Helen Kowgan. Helen Pazdan. Mildred Carey, Marjorie Brue, Lois Austin Doris Carey. Gertrude Theriault. Helen Boxx, Anna Ffllipone. Rose Boulanger. Mildred Panalaitis. Jen- nie Walitis, Henrietta Theriault, Patricia Boxx, Julia Boxx. Anna Pill lis. Marguerite Dwyer. Betty Wargo. Ruth Wasilauskas. Marion Macko- kas. Florence Handle, Martha Grad Owski. Betty Horgan. Anna Rimkie, Rose Petrok. Mary Pazdap, Ardeal Austin, Sheila Kielty, Marguerite Handle, Anna Daddona, Dorothy Brandt. Adella Yakaleviche. An- geline Cireiviilo. Florence Trecokas. Stella Zanavich. Monica Budries, Mary Habelka, Catherine Wilson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

ert Coyle. Thomas Coyle, Thomas Carmela Rose. Violet Chapius. Rob- Kennedy. John Flynn. Raymond Kielty. Joseph Stella, Clemmens Fugliese, Gerald Martin, Harry Barkauskas.
 Celebrates Birthday
 The Junior Christian Endeavor society met at the home of MT and Mrs Nelson of Colonial street last of MT Neilson's birthday. Games Babin, George Budge, Donald Krantz and Philip Martin entertained with banjo selections. Virgil Nelson and Walter Cummings entertained with guitar selections. The home was prettily decorated in blue and yell low crepe paper. and later in the evening buffet luncheon was served to those attending who were: Rev and Mrs Oscar Locke, MT and Mrs Nelson. Olivia Nelson. Eleanor Nelson. Ruth Nelbin, Ruth Florian, Marjorie Florian. Isabelle Currie. Betty Currie, Dorothy Calkins, Fran ces Davis, Anna Anderson, Ellen Anderson. Mildred McMurtrie, Anna Baltramitis. Louis Stemm, Harry LaFage, George Budge. Donald Krantz. Philip Martin, William Ba- bin, Walter Cummings, John Ande, Virgil Nelson, Russel Wilson. Ken meth Beveridge. Douglas Beveridge and George Gilchrist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
THOMASTON

Elisha Kellogg camp, Sons of Vet erans have completed their plans for the celebration of the S9th birthday of Commander Charles B. Harrison of c. l.. Russell post, c. A. R. The celebration will be held in the American Legion homo Friday even- Ing. A special entertainment has been arranged, and it Is expected that many out of town visitors will be present. The members of the Kellogg camp and the auxiliary at- tended a meeting of the Nathan Hale camp in New Haven Tuesday even ing where the degree team of Thom- aston exemplified the new work for the first time. Following the meet candy pull. and later a buffet lunch was served.
 Recreation State League Bowlers Go to Hartford.
 The Recreation State league bowl ing team will go to Hartford Fri- lday evening where they will take part in the Connecticut State bowl ing match for doubles. Many local fans have made arrangements to ac- company the team.
 Fishermen Make Good Catch. WSdneSQay was the HrSt day Tor trout fishing and many local lovers of the sport were out bright and early whipping the streams in this section. Louis Lattimer, A. D. Wood ward and S. Kellogg Plume report q fine catch. Lattimer caught the limit, and the others got 15 each. There was many other good catches that were not reported. At one brook near town as many as fifteen ears were parked at 5:30 o'clock in the morning
 Forcmen's Bowling Team in Rub-
 bcr Game.
 The Seth Thomas Foremen's bowl ing team will go to Meriden this evening where they will bowl the Beardsley- Wolcott company team of Waterbury in the rubber match. The members of the local team are AL hert Mellor. George Millspaugh. Archie Grano. Albert Golden, "Perce" Atwood and Peter Rein. The men will leave the Town Hall build ing in the center at 6:30 o'clock. Girl Scouts Give Party Friday Night.
 The Girl Scouts. Troop No. 2 will hold Q public card party in the St Thomas hall Friday evening at S o'clock. A short entertainment will be given by the members. Prizes for the high and low scores will be given in bridge. pinochie and whist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
|FRENCHMAN RODE IN PACKING CASE
 AS STOWAWAY
Very Unpleasant Journey and When Found Was Put to Work = Now He Must GO Back

New York, April 16-(UP)- Louis Chianese came into America aboard the Lafayette today real izing that packing case is a poor substitute for cabin in trans- At lantic travelling.
 He is Frenchman, 20 years old with a desire to be an interior dec- crater. In his native Paris he could think of no better place to study interior decoration than in New York. He had no money to pay for passage.
 He and friends built a packing box, five feet long, three feet high and two feet wide. On the outside was painted the label "hats'' and the case was consigned to Lord & Tay- Tor, New York"
 Louis crawled into the case which was shipped to Havre. There the expedition was almost ruined as someone carelessly stood the case upside down.
 Louis had equipped himself with a pistol with blank cartridges so he could fire it in event he decided he had enough travelling. As he stood long time on his head in the pack ing case at the dock at le Havre, he almost decided to fire the pistol, then someone lighted the case and 1t was put aboard the motorship Lafayette.
 Two days out. of France, Louis po- sition became uncomfortable. He fired the pistol. A frantic search was made by the ships officers through the hold in an attempt to locate the sound of the pistol shot, Cases were overturned and finally Louis was found.
 He was put to work in third class quarters and when he arrived here today was taken in charge by inn migration officials and sent to Ellis Island, for return to Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
GEORGE ST PIERRE
 HELD UNDER $500 BOND

George St Pierre was given hcar- ing this afternoon before United States Commissioner Harry A. Kra- SOW and ordered held under bonds of $500 for a formal arraignment next Wednesday afternoon.
 He was one of the six offenders of the liquor law gathered in by federal in yesterdays campaign here. It was not until this afternoon hearing that t he federal authorities knew who was going to take the rap for the violation and arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
DRY RAIDERS ARE
 AFTER LINERS IN
 NEW YORK HARBOR -.
Majestic Searched To-day and 2l8 Bottles of Whiskey Found in Crew Quarters

New York, April CUP)-- A resumption of thorough search of incoming passenger liners for liquor was announced by customs officials today after 218 bottles of whiskey had been discovered in the crews quarters of the White Star Liner Majectic.
 ,Jhe search had been relaxed re- gently as a result of protest from Transatlantic steamship lines. Tho steamship owners promised to take precautions against liquor smuggling but Philip Biting collector of GUS toms decided to resume the search after the discovery abroad the Ma testic.
 The White Star, line was fined S1.- 190 and the whiskey was taken To the barge office.
 Shortly after the discovery abroad th,s Majestic, Customs Inspector
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Steel Smashed All
 Records Since 1927
 In Going Downward
Went Down to 131A in the Market To- day-This Stopped All of the At tempted Rallies
like Packard, United Aircraft, Na-l tional Biscuit and J l. Case were uIi-

like Packard. United Aircraft, Na- tional Biscuit and J. l. Case were u,l-l changed.
 On the declining side westIna \ house Electric made new low since 1927 at 76 off 1h from the previous close: New York Central new low since 1924 at 10S% off as.
 Western Union sold down to 12Sia off l.; A. Nj. Byers 43ss off I; NortII American 75A off T: American Tele- phone ls7s off a; Worthingtun Pump 72M off l.; and Allied chemicala 1914 off %
 During the early trading the mai ket continued it's trend to lower levels A few issues moved ahead, including Pullman which was ut, nearly a point at 44M on declaratioli of the regular dividend.
 Steel common slipped down to 1928 within A point of the low of 132% made in 1928. Alaska Juneau moved up from it's opening price. Auburn Auto opened at 280 unchanged. dipped to 279H and then rallied to above 2St. General Motors was steady.
 Utilities dipped lower with the gen ' eral market. Rails continued to make new lows Amusements steadied wi.iI the improvement in Fox Film A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
DIESEL ENGINE
 OF 1900 PARTS
Will Be Tried in Plane Toe day-Usually There Are About 6OOO Parts

Detroit. April 16.-(UP).--A new Diesel engine for airplanc use. with only 1,500 parts. as compared with the 5000 or G,000 parts in other engines, and which weighs only 4a2 pounds. was to be demonstrated at the national aircraft show to-day.
 Art Goebel, who flew the plane here from Dallas for the Guiberson corporation, said he would stunt the. plane if weather conditions were right. Goebel flew the plane 1,150. miles in II hours 20 minute. at cost of $11.30 for fuel and oil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

Hams today. The amounts is to be paid at the rate of $16.S7 weekly for 156 weeks.
 Other agreements filed today in-. clude: American Brass Co and U Lorenzo of 324 South Main street, toes fractured. SCAT weekly! Chase Companies and Salvatore Matteo of 143 Easton avenue. hand injury, $1531 weekly; Chase Companies and Wallace Strong of 439 North Main street, leg injury. $21 weekly; Chase Companies and Guido Pigna tari of 101 Locust street, back in jury, $9.39 weekly; Mutual Aid Un- employment Fund of Waterbury, Inc, and Frank Moieria of 147 Bald- win street. eye injury. $7.5O weekly: A. Fl. Merriman X Sons, Inc and Robert Voegtlin of 1854 Bank street foot injury, $17.36 weekly; Bank Hotel and John Johnson of 29O Bank street, strain, $13.50 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
BERNT BALCHEN
 WILL GET MONEY
$500 Fine Imposed on Him in Boston Was Ordered to Be Returned

Boston, April 16.--UP). Tine federal government has remitted $500 fine imposed recently on Bernt Balchen because the celebrated flyer landed in Boston on his return from his aerial relief expedition to New foundland in connection with the sealer Viking disaster.
 Boston is not an airport of entry and a special permit is required for planes coming here from foreign countries
 The fine was remitted on recon1- mendation of Wilfred w. Lufkin, col- lector of the port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
STAMFORD HAS
 LAUNDRY BATTLE
Racketeers Get Busy and Small Bomb Exploded in One of the Plants

Stamford, Conn.,, April 16.-(UP) Big time racketeering methods en- tered Stamford's laundry war to-day when a small bomb was exploded un- der the Crystal Laundry company's Lee street plant.
 Police declared the bombing an- other phase in the intense rivalry between laundry companies here. between employees of rival concerns.
 The bomb broke IS windows but injured no one. It was intended more to intimidate than to damage, police believed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Steel Beam Halts
 Brookside Settling
Corner of Building Had Sagged One Inch - Support
 Eliminates Future Danger

Brookside Home is settling! One corner of the institution has sagged about one inch and a consultation between Building Inspector Patrick Carlin and Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming resulted in $ quick job of putting in a steel sup port that has solved the problem and has eliminated all possibility of the building settling further.
 Brookside, it was said. has never been more full. It has had a capac- ity number for some time now, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
WERE GUESTS AT
 THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, April 16.-(UP).- Prince and Princess Takamatsu of Japan dined last night at the White House, sitting at tables adorned with blossoms from the cherry trees sent to this country by a Japanese em- peror.
 To-day they will perform the tra- ditional functions of celebrated vis- itors to the American capital-visit Arlington national cemetery and Mount Vernon, lay wreaths on the tomb of the unknown soldier and the tomb of Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
PANTACES MUST
 FACE NEW TRIAL

San Diego. April 16.-UP).- Alexander Pantages, multi-million- aire snowman, and four co-de- fendants must defend themselves in superior court next week on charges of contributing to the delinquency of two minor girls.
 Evidence at three-day prelim- mary hearing convinced Judge Ar thur l.. Mundo that Pantages Jesse H. Shreve. broker: John P. Mills, real estate man: Mrs. Olive Clark Day and William Jobelman should be held to the higher court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

this has had nothing to do with the settling of the structure which is due to one section of the cement work.
 A steel joist and a steel beam did the trick. it was stated and everything is o. K.
 Although there was no funds in the budget for the work, money was found for the job by Controller Daniel J. Leary immediately so that the job could be done at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
PRINCESSAIL
 FOR THEIR HOME
Steamer Stopped At Brazil TO=day-Prince of Wales Stayed on Board

Pernambuco, (Recife). Brazil. April 16-(UP)-Bearin the Prince of Wales and Prince George home to England, the steamship Arlanza arrived here to-day. Federal and To- cal authorities. the British consul and delegation from the British colony boarded the vessel to welcome the princes.
 tired in tennis clothes. The Prince of Wales remained in his cabin and ap- parently did not intend to go ashore, as the ship was scheduled to depart at 10 a. m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
DEPARTMENT ANSWERS IA BRUSH FIRE CALLS
Blaze On West Side Hill Keeps Company
 Busy Several Hours
Trees and Shrubbery Over Wide Area Suffer Damage But
 No Homes Endangered 5O Fires of This Type in Y Past Two Days

Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon va rious companies of the fire depart ment answered fourteen calls for brush fires. Engine Company No. 8 responded to call on West Side Hill shortly after II o'clock and was still on the scene at o'clock. The blaze had spread over wide area of land, doing considerable damage to trees and shrubbery, but no homes were endangered. At 1:24
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
FIVE YEARS OLD BOY
 HURT WHILE AT PLAY.

Richard Bagley, 5, of 1053 West Main street, was admitted to the Waterbury hospital today suffering from a fracture of the left collar bone. The youngster was playing near his home last evening when struck by a car operated by Louis Verrastro of the Studebaker Agency The lad was taken to the hospital today for x-rays and observation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

o'clock a bell alarm was sent in to headquarters for the same fire.
 With nearly 50 brush fires in two days members of the fire department, particularly the day platoon, have more than earned their weekly com pensation.
 brigade stationed at Beacon Falls are standing by in readiness to lend aid in the event of serious blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Only a Few Issues Managed to Keep on Their Feet and These Were Unsteady Copper Shares Also Drifted Much Lower
BY ELMER C. WALZER United Press Financial Editorl

New York, April 16.-(UP) - Weakness in United States Steel common stock prevented intermit- tent rallies from making headway on the stock exchange to-day. Steel broke to new low since 1927 at 131 3-4 off 1 5-8. The whole industrial list followed. Earlier in the day there were several false starts toward higher levels. All lacked vigor. Selling which followed these brief advances from lows also was on small scale.
 A fair amount of business was done in the early trading on the downside when heavy overnight or ders were executed.
 Only a few issues managed to move against the trend and these made only moderate progress. At the same time the decline was kept within relatively narrow range in the gen. eral market. Rails were fairly steady as were oils and utilities Steels gen. orally were better than the leader. Amusements were lower except Fox which gained more than point in early trading and held it tenaciously. As a result of the early activity sales of 1:3O totaled 1,500, 900 shares against 1.300,000 shares in the cor responding period yesterday.
 At 1:30 D. m. the industrial aver age as figured by Dow, Jones and company, was at 163.61 off 1.O5 from yesterdays close and the lowest since January 19, last. The railroad average was up 0.02 at 70.20 and the utility was off O.54 at 64.66.
 Copper shares drifted lower. in- fiuenced by another break in the price of the metal offered as low as |9A cents a pound, domoestic ship ment. against 10 cents, the price re- gently prevailing. Producers have been juggling copper prices back and forth so much of late that traders have withheld commitments awaiting some evidence of stabiliZation.
 EARLY TRADING. New York, April 6.-OUP)-United States Steel common stock dropped to a new low since 1928 at 132N off K from the previous close at the open ing on the New York Stock Exchange to day.
 Trading was active in the general list and the majority of issues dipped to new lows on the movement.
 There were a few exceptions. Fox Film A rose a point to 24 following yesterdays break to new low ground. To-day's rally was induced by an off cial statement the $4 dividend would be retained.
 Other issues to make gains includ- ed Alaska Juneau 13 up ,s; Tobacco Products 31a up 1s and Texas Cor poration 271s up ls. few shares
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
$2,631 For Loss
 ]. Of Left Eye
William Afrens of Piedmont Street Awarded $l6.87 Z. Weekly For l56 Weeks

extension Is allowed compensation amounting to $2,G31.72 for total loss of vision of his left eye accord ing to supplemental agreement with the American Brass Co which was filed at the office of Compensa- tion Commissioner Frederic M. WI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

Norway's whaling fleet reports that oil production this season was 40 per cent greater than year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

James Nasten arrived at the barge office with cargo of bacardi rum valued at $10,000. The rum was seized abroad the Norwegian sugar steamer, Munor- way charatered by the Munson line for service between Cuba and New York.