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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

Timers The concluding feature of the banquet was d moment of prayer in observance of Armistice day which ended with the souIid- ing of taps by William Demers of the boys department of the I M. C. A.
 Among those present at the speakers table were B. l.. Nettl.- ton of Plume & Atwood. Mayor T.. Frank Hayes. Ralph H. Benson. secretary of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce: Frank J. Gren of the Waterbury Chamber ef Commerce: Miles w. Illingsworft1, executive manager of the Motor Truck Association of Connecticut; Edward F. Began assistant mana ger of the New Haven Railf0aa; E. o. Goss. president of the Sco- vile Mfg Co.,: J. J. Snavely, Rich ard D. Ely, general manager Of the Chase Company; F.. J. Arbour. president of the Consolidated Mo tor Lines of New Britain: Jghn Douglas, assistant traffic manager of the New Haven railroad: r.. Fl. Dowd, president of the Naugatuck Valley Traffic association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

shippers to get proper rates to the south and west. He then suggest ed that New England railroads issue an ultimatum to the rest of the country demanding that they be given the same commodity rates as other sections of the country enjoy. The demand could be en- forced by threat to cancel con- current commodity prices publish- ed by trunk lines and southern railroads in New England.
 Touching on the problem of mo- tor truck competition he said: "Thc motor truck is here to stay" The truck performs a necessary service to industry that can be met in no other way. The truckmen and the public at large would not object to any legislation that would whip into line the pirates who quote any rate regardless of whether it means a profit to them or not. We must have some good assurance from all truckers that if they damage your goods or my goods, we are going to be paid for the loss.'
 Concerning railroad consolidation he stated the New England rall- NO''A' AAteu NOhC O SOOu JOu re- mobilization and that 1t looked now as though four road merger would be most advantageous. How ever, New England must make up it's mind and go before the commits sion at Washington with united front if it expects to get what it's w~rts.
 A pleasant feature of the gath ering was the presence of Mayor Frank Hayes and speech of well come by him. He regretted that it was no longer customary to tu.n over the keys of the city to visitors he assured his audience that they were welcome and that he could at least guarantee that their cars wouldn't be tagged while attending the banquet Entertainment and music were furnished by the "Old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
Held Prisoner { Tn Hartford Jail
 Without Bonds
Local YoutE Implicated in McNamee Killing May Face Less Serious Charge Due to BrOphy's Confession and Subsequent Start of Life Sentence

end poolroom the day after the crime, but 1t was not until later that the authorities knew they were implicated. When another search was started for them they had disappeared. Stango was ar rested in New York city week ago today and was extradited. County Detective Edward Hickey of Hart ford brought him back to this state last evening and placed him in the county jail to await trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
The Growth Of
 Girl Scout N
Subject of Address Before Lions Club By Mrs WiI-
 liam Leggett

Mrs William Leggett, comnnies sioner of the Waterbury Girl Scout council, addressed the members of the Lions club yesterday at Hotel Elton on "Giri Scout Work" She described the growth of the meiiaf bership in this city and pointed out the advantages the girls are given at their summer camp in Water vile.
 The club decided to attend the district convention in Hartford 4 week from "wednesday. At that time Julian Hyer, of Texas. will be principal speaker. George Bar0nian was appointed chairman of the committee to arrange for the an- nual Thanksgiving party to be announced later. It was also de- cided to contribute $25 to the school milk fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

new machinery was installed.
 At full speed. the Dearborn plant would employ more than 12OOO men. At the same time Fodr as- sembly plants over the country would be 'mnlor -'E tens of thous- ands of other men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

spent much time recently in per- sonal supervision of changes at the Ford plant. Thousands of men have
 been called back quietly during the last two weeks after a series of shutdowns, during which 1t was said more tahn $3,000,00 worth of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

M AnGhsr modern miracle has been introduced within the walls of m %tfsd byS ire directly from the Vatican installed
 the Paal city by eephoo received Paris casting station also installed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

The 13-plate Energex Battery has 5O% more power than ever before for starting your car in cold weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
MANY LISTEN
 TO BISHOP ON
 PASSION PLAY
jRt. Rev. Thomas Jenkins Dramatically Desckibes
 Famous Pageant

To large and appreciative audi ence in Trinity Cathedral last evening, the Right Rev. Thomas Jenkins, Episcopal Bishop of Ne vada, delivered a lecture on the Passion Play of Oberamergau The eminent prelate witnessed the re- cent centennial presentation of the famous pageant. His eloquent, dra- matic description of it's scenes and episodes were so realistic that it seems to pass in review before his auditors.
 After the address, the Bishop and Dean c. E. Rice personally met and greeted all present. z
 Bishop Jenkins will remain in Alaska about three weeks. His mission in this part of the Territory is to do ecclesiastical work that comes under the jurisdiction of the Right Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe, Bishop of Alaska, but that the latter is unable to do because of duties commanding his attention to the Westward. 9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26

Neither the Marlyn company nor the New England Fish Company, which withdrew it's branch office and buying agency some months ago, will be represented on the To- cal Fish Exchange in the future
 Two cargoes of halibut were un- loaded in Juneau today. They were off the Fern, Capt. John Lowell, and the Vivian, Capt. Charles Lar sen. Both were auctioned to the Sebastian Stuart Fish Company, E. E. Engstrom, representative, for ' cents a pound first grade and 4 cents a pound second grade.
 On orders from the captains Of the halibut schooners Constitution Democrat, Pacific and Kodiak, the Juneau Cold Storage Company sent today on the steamship Yukon, 45 boxes of herring bait to Seward. The four schooners evidently have landed broken trips at Seward, and will get the Juneau bait there for their forthcoming full trips.
 A violin was made from BOAT o.o+ol, l,,- C Ct,.io Df
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
BUREAU SEEKS
 BIDS ON THANE
 HIGHWAY WORK
Advertising for Tenders on Rebuilding of Juneau
 Thane Road

A call for bids for reconstructing and improving the Juneau-Thane Section of Glacier Highway, includ- ing furnishing all labor and mate 1lals, was issued today. by the Unit ed States Bureau of Public Roads, it was announced by M. D. Will liams, District Engineer.
 The bids will be opened in local headquarters of the bureau on July I. Work will begin within 10 days after the contract is awarded and accepted, and must be completed within 270 days from the date of starting.
 The length of the project is 3.556 miles. The work to be done in- cludes the clearing of 27 acres of land, grub5ing of l512 acres, 8l,9oo cubic yards of unclassified eXcava- tion, 16,65O station yards of over haul, five grading 3.556 m iles s, crushed rock, bottom, 10000 cubic yards, top 5,20o cubic yards, 4604 lineal feet of metal pipe for cul- verts, and 3,4oo cubic yards of rock fill in place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
PmoIes Considered
 For Men Sentenced, Arn,istice Day Riots

WALLA WALLA, Wash, May SS. -The Parole Board of the State Penitentiary is considering renewal of requests for parole of the SIX men serving sentences in connec- ton with the death of American Legion men in the Armistice Day riots at Centralia, in 1919.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
TELLER HELD
 FOR ROBBERY.
 BANK IN MICH.
Arrested Men Claim Hold up Planned, Instigated
 from Inside

PONTIAC, Micnigan, May 26.- Gerald Brandon, teller of the Pon- tiac Commercial Savings Bank, con- fessed, the police said, as being the instigator of the robbery of the bank last Friday when s12.000 loot was secured.
 Brandon was accused by Louis Kise and Adam Morgan, who car- ried out the robbery, of planning the details and signalling them when the time was opportune for the robbery.
 Kise and Morgan were arrested in Toronto after they had left a stolen airplane, in which they made their getaway after the bank
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
OFF TO HUNT,
 KODIAK ISLE

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., May 25.--G. B. Dryden, of Chicago, and his party, boarded the yacht Vest ward Ho here on Monday and left enroute for Kodiak Island on hunting trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
ALASKA PIONEER FOUND DEAD IN
 BARAN0F CABIN
Remains of Perry M. Mer- win Brought to Juneau
 for lnterment

Perry M, Merwin, 73 years old Alaska pioneer, died last Sunday at Warm Springs Bay on Baranof Island. The remains were brought by the motorship Pacific yester- day afternoon to Juneau for inter ment. They are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary, awaiting funeral arrangements.
 Death came to MT. Merwin when he was alone in his cabin. His body was found lying on the center of the floor of his habitation about 10 o'clock Sunday forenoon by w H. McBain
 The assistant postmaster at Bar ancf, M. c. Pollard, was notified
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26

of the demise. He and MT. Mo Bain assembled three other resi- dents of the neighborhood, Peter Tweit, Iver Anderson and Ted Jones, and the five, after investi- gation, concluded death had re- suited from a natural cause-either heart failure or apoplexy.
 MT. Merwin came to Alaska with Klondike stampeders in 1897, and had since resided in the Territory. He had followed mining, prospect ing and trapping.
 Nothing is known here about his relatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
BANK CASHIER UNDER ARREST
 FOR SHORTAGE
Alleged Dis ncies, False Entries, Etc, are
 Revealed

BELLINGHAM, Wash, May 26-- c. L. Stone, cashier of the Farm CTS and Merchants Bank at Nook sack, is held in jail here charged with making false entries and state ments regarding the assets Of the bank.
 Stone was arrested at the re- quest of the State Banking De- partment.
 Checkers are at work attempting to discover the exact amount of the alleged shortage which State Supervisor of Banking c. s. Moody said would be at least $6,000.
 The alleged shortage was dis covered when the books were being examined preparatory to merging the bank with another financial institution.
 The discovery of the alleged shortage ended the merger plans for the present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
 RUMMAGE SALE

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a RUMMAGE SALE Thurs day, May 18th, in the OLD CUS- TOM HOUSE on Franklin Street. Donations will be appreciated and called for. Telephone 125. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
MARLIN MOVES JUNEAU BRANCH
 GOES TO SITKA
Two Trips of Halibut are Sold at Auction for /
 and 4 Cents

Withdrawal by the Marlyn Fish Company of it's branch office and buying agency from Juneau and transfer of both to Sitka was the chief subject of discussion here today among persons interested in the fishing industry. Einar Olson, who has been local representative of the Marlyn company since es- tablishment of it's agency here two years ago, will leave Juneau Thurs day to go to Sitka and establish permanent headquarters there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26

robbery, and were attempting to board passenger train.
 The two men pleaded guilty. They said Brandon outlined the robbery, told them about the air plane and provided them with duplicate key to the plane.
 Brandon has been with the bank for nine years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26

The highest average price per pound ever paid for North Carolina tobacco was 536 cents in 19l9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26

A violin was made from BOAT match stems by A. G. Strickland of Brownwood, Texas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
RETURNS TO HER HOME

Mrs. George Messerschmidt, who entered St. Ann's Hospital May 12, has returned to her home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-26
MOTHER AND SON GO HOME

MOTHER AND SON GO HOME
 Mrs. J. H. Sofoulis and son, born May Is, have left St. Ann's Hos pital for the Sofoulis home in Ju- neau.
 J. w. Gucker is a passenger for Haines on the Admiral Rogers for a call on the trade.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
indianapolis Post on Rec
ord With Confidence Vote
in Budget Clash.

Vote of confidence in the Indi-
annapolis school boards preparation
of the 1882 budget was given
Wednesday night at a meeting of
Indianapolis post No. 4, American
Legion.
In announcing its support of the
school board, the post "stole a
march" on the Seventh district
committee of the Legion, appoint
ed to study the budgets of the
school board and other govern
mental units.
The district committee has not
conferred on the subject, Joe Rand
Beckett, attorney and committee
member, said today.
The resolution in favor of the
school board was presented the
post by Raymond Grider, a men,
ber of the legion'S district group.
Included in the resolution was
the statement that the Legion post
was against "the proposal to aban-
don night schools, vocational schools
and free kindergartens.'
"The Legion stands for forward
moves and not steps backward" the
resolution stated.
Members of the post went on
record to have delegates at the state
Legion convention at Anderson,
which opens Saturday, oppose alter
alton of the Legion districts to coin
eide with the new congressional
districts, unless Legion purposes
were served by the shift.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
May Get U. S. Wheat

By UHttCG Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Chair-
man Stone of the federal farm
board today announced he had in
formed the Chinese government,
through the state department, that
the board was willing to discuss a
proposed sale to China of 100000
bushels of wheat on credit.
China inquired regarding wheat
purchases. The government hopes
to relieve Yangtze river valley
famine sufferers with American
grain.
China made no proposals on terms
of sale. Stone said he believed
two or three-year credit would be
acceptable.
Stone believes sales to China
would not interfere with marketing
the current crop, because China is
not normally wheat-consuning ma
tion. Unless the grain could be OBJ
tained on such long term credit as
only this government could offer,
no purchases would be made.
Federal grain stocks on the Pacific
coast would be more than ample,
Stone said, to supply 100000
bushels of wheat to China. Stone
thought the Chinese Flood Relief
commission would accept delivery
at Pacific ports.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
FLOODS TAKE
THOUSANDS OF
LIVES IN CHINA
Famine Comes in Wake of
Yangtze Torrents and
Toll Is Appalling.
HOPE FOR u. S. HELP
Disaster Regarded as One
of Worst in Years;
Relief Rushed.
HOPE FOR U. S. HELP

By United Press
SHANGHAI, Aug. 20.-Floods on
the Yangtz river today assumed the
proportions of a major world dis
aSter.
Indescribable conditions prevailed
in Hankow, once prosperous city.
Hundreds of people are dying OF
starvation daily and the famine
hourly is becoming more acute.
Women and children fight fran
tically for bits of refuse seen float
ing in the muddy, filthy waters, to
obtain bits of nourishment.
Dogs by the scores roam the ele-
waited grounds, feeding on the un-
removed human bodies.
Conditions comparable to the suf-
fering occasioned by the Toxic
earthquake of 1923 existed over
vast area.
Hastily constructed refuge camps
are being built in the hills above
Wuchang and Hankow, to which a
part of the sufferers will be taken.
General Chan Kai Shek has
ordered steamers to stand by to
prepare to evacuate Hankow resi-
dents. Transports will be used to
carry food and medicines.
The League of Nations has offered
assistance in curbing pestilence.
Relief workers were cheered to-
day by prospect of obtaining
wheat for the starving thousands
from the United States farm
board, and the prospect of early aid
from the American Red Cross.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
COMPROMISE IS
SOUGHT ON Gas
Plan to Mix Artificial and
Natural Is Advanced.

Initial steps TO provide natural gas
to Indianapolis manufacturers,
through the medium of the Citizens
Gas Company, were taken by c. L.
Kirk, general manager of the COM
pany.
In letter to H. G. Atkins, presi-
dent of the Manufacturers Natural
Gas Company, whose petition to en-
ter the Indianapolis field was turned
down by the public service COM
mission because of lack of jurisdic-
ton, Kirk offers concoliatory
plan.
Kinks plan is to conserve the Citi-
zenS properties from natural gas
competition by having the COM
pany buy and mix natural gas with
artificial.
1--WE are desirous of learning at
an early date as possible from those
having an available natural gas
supply, the best terms upon which
natural gas can be purchased, so
that we may come to an intelligent
conclusion as to just what rates
can be offered to manufacturers and
other users for a mixed gas" the
Kirk letter closes.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
MERCURY DOWN
TO Sc NOTCH
Lowest Mark of Season Is
Reached Here.

Gradually climbing mercury this
afternoon brought the temperature
to near seasonal heights after rains
Wednesday and during the night
had slid it to 66. AT noon the
weather bureau reading was rs.
Prospects for Indianapolis and
vicinity today were for continued
unsettled weather and cool temper
atures, with fair skies and probably
a maximum temperature below 80
degrees Friday.
One of the drieSt regions of In
diana, the Evansville district, was
freshened Wednesday and today by
heavy rains that measured 1.12
inches in the governmental wea er
bureaus glass.
At Lafayette the bureau recorded
1.48 inches and many other points
in the state reported precipitation
from light showers to half inch
or more.
In Indianapolis 81 inch rain fell
Wednesday and today. With pre-
viouS rains the day before precipi-
tation here this week now exceeds
half inch. No additional rain was
expected this afternoon or tonight.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
big Bills FOE DEAD
DR.. Robertson Was Chicago
MayoraIty Rival in 1924.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 2O-Dr. John
Dill Robertson, 81, one time candi-
date for mayor and prominent in
business circles, died early today at
his summer home in Fontana, Wis,
of heart disease.
The wife he married six months
ago when she was his secretary and
his son by a former marriage we're
at his bedside.
DR.. Robertson, who held the posts
of commissioner of health and man
ager of the West Park board during
his public career, was bitterly at
tackled as "one of the two white
hats" by Mayor William Hale
Thompson, after Robertson had run
against Thompson in the 1924 may
crafty campaign.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
HITS U. S. POLICY
Legion Chief Urges Lower
Bonus Interest Rate.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-A lower
interest rate on bonus" loans to
Void war veterans was advocated
today by National Commander Ed
ward T. O'Neil in a discussion of
policies to be considered at the
coming American Legion convention
in Detroit.
The present rate is AZ per cent.
O'Neil charged that the government
was making money at this rate, as
it is able to borrow funds at a lower
charge.
1T is unfair for the government
to make a profit from the interest
charged the veterans, who are in
such dire need of financial assist
ance that they must pawn their GER
tificates with the government" he
said.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
PACT IS COMPLETED
Franco-Soviet Treaty Is
Viewed Significant.

By United Press
BERLIN, Aug. 2O.-Initialing of
the new Franco-Soviet treaty of
non-aggression was viewed today as
extremely significant.
Press dispatches from Paris as
serted the pact had been completed,
despite denials from official sources
i'll Paris.
The Boersen Courier said: 1.-THE
Quai D'OrSay denies that the pact
has been signed, but this is quibble,
because it is an established fact
that the treaty, while not actually
signed, has been initiated"
A Paris dispatch to the Berliner
Tageblatt said it had been con-
f1rmed that the text of the Franco
Soviet pact was completed.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
101 RANCH HALTED
AFTER 6-MILE Jump
Maryland Constables Get Draw
With New Attachment Papers.
BIZ United Press

Maryland ConstabIes Get Draw
With New Attachment Papers.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. = The
101 ranch wild west show was
stranded again today-this time by
legal writs backing up its 400 en-
ployes' demand for payment of back
wages.
Starting home to Oklahoma after
two weeks delay in Washington, the
circus moved just six miles. Six
Maryland constables stopped the
train as it crossed into that state
from the District of Columbia. They
we're armed with suitcase full of
attachment papers.
The attachments said the circus
owners were "absconding debtors"
and decreed that the train must
not be moved until a hearing is
held. If the employees are upheld by
the courts, the show could be sold
at auction to satisfy their claims
for $4,000.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
Green Wants Job Farley

81 Untfed Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug.
20.-President William Green of
the American Federation of Labor
was determined today to ask the
cooperation of Secretary of Labor
Doak in urging President Hoover
to convene a conference of industry
and labor to meet a great national
emergency"
The conference would deal with
unemployment and plans for an
economic revival, Green said. A
similar plan was advocated by the
American Legion.
The executive council of the fed
Grafton concluded its quarterly ses-
sion Wednesday night and will re-
port to the annual assembly at
Vancouver, Oct. 5.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-20
WINE BRICK STORE
PADDOCK Is SOUGHT
U. S. Flies Suit Against Firm Halted
by Raid.

U. S. Flies Suit Against Firm Halted
by Raid.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-The Unit
ed States government had on file
today suit expected to determine
if stores which sell wine bricks
which can be turned into wine can
be padlocked.
The government filed suit
Wednesday to paddock the premises
where Vino Sano Distributors, Inc,
sold wine bricks before they we're
raided a little more than two weeks
ago.
If the government wins the suit,
the victory will be only technical
one, for the company has moved its
offices and has suspended business
pending the outcome of criminal
complaints against three men ar
rested i'll the raid.