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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

cessful achievement were held out as reports showed the community chest and emergency relief fund quota to be nearly three-Quarters filled to-day. The police depart ment, subscribing six times more than 1t did last year, surpassed the record of the Bristol Brass Corp, yesterday as the efforts of canvass CTS were redoubled.
 A midnight show for the benefit of the unemployed will be given in the Cameo theater tonight. Sev- eral acts of vaudeville and a fea- ture picture in technicolor will be shown.
 Chukkers to Practice
 Browning-S Simmons Chukkers, regarded as the strongest Bristol entry into the basketball fold, will hold its second practice ses- sion of the season in the Boys club gymnasium Friday evening at 8:15 o'clock, Manager Bill Garrett has announced. Coach Stan Richtmyer will have full charge.
 Dutton Appoints Committee
 To insure the proper distribu- tion of work among the unem- ployed and proper handling of all moneys entrusted the emergency relief committee, Mayor-elect Jo- seph F. Dutton has appointed a work relief committee" of 25 citizens from all walks of life. In- cluded on his committee, which has been approved by Acting May or Charles R. Anderson and Couh- cilman Thomas A. Tracy, are Q judge, minister. priest, public works com missioner, school principal. florist, realtor. engineer. banker, store proprietor and an attor- ney.
 The committees first meeting was to have been held in the city court room, City Hall building, al 4 o'clock this afternoon. It will have full supervision over the dis tribution and obtaining of all available jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
| BRISTOL Cornelius O'Connell
 Dies In New Haven
Native of This City Was New Haven Deputy Sheriff.
 School Team of 'z7 to Play Again

Cornelius A. o'Connell, 6e, a na- tive of Bristol and deputy sheriff in New Haven county. died at o'clock yesterday afternoon in his New Haven home after a lingering illness caused by heart trouble.
 He was born in Bristol on Feb- ruary 6, 1865, son of John and Theresa (Dorsey) O'Connell, and after receiving his education in the local schools learned the black smith trade in Giddings shop. Forty years ago he moved to New Haven and not long afterward was appointed superintendent of sewers. He resigned the superintendency to accept the appointment to the con- stabulary.
 Three brothers, John of New Ha- ven and William and Jeremiah of Bristol, survive. Funeral services will be conducted in the home on Thursday morning. The body will be shipped to this city for inter- ment in the family lot in St Thom- as cemetery.
 To Meet ''Wonder Fiye'
 The basketball team which in 1927 won a state championship for Coach Tommy Monahan at Bristol high will be reunited for game with the "Wonder Five" Torring- ton highs outstanding contribution to the court pastime. The local combination will include Andy Comerford, now center at Ford ham; Tug Zetarski, Joe Flem- ing. captain at Trinity last year; Fluffy" Rao, Russ Goodrich, Chet Roberts and Tommy Lincoln.
 Post Office Schedule.
 There will be no delivery by carriers, none of the post office windows will be open although mail will be received and dispatch ed as usual. the last mail closing al 1 D. m. Thanksgivingday. Postmas- ter Frank s. Merrill has announced
 The Initial Concert
 The Bristol Community Choral club will make its initial bow in e concert before a local audience in the auditorium of the Bristol high school on Wednesday evening, De- cember 9. Arthur J. Wasley IS directing rehearsals now being held. Tickets for the affair have been placed on sale.
 Close to Three-Quarter Mark
 With a liberal response from the public marking the eighth days campaigning. hopes for sue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
0AKvIL.LE
VOCAL RECITAL
 WELL ATTENDED
Miss Elizabeth Kreidel Presents Will Balanced
 Program

Miss Elizabeth Kreidel spon- sored vocal recital last evening at the All Saints church hall for the benefit of the church. The hall was filled with admirers of good music, many attending from Wat erbury. Miss Kreidel Is well known in Waterbury as a talented singer having studied in New York and also a soloist in one of the local churches. Last evening Oakville was given a treat on music and 1t was said this recital was the best C>Ae held in Oakville in some time. Those assisting Miss Kreidel were also singers of note.
 The program was carried out as follows:
 Miss Elizabeth Kreidel: some- where A Voice Is Calling, Newton In the Time of Roses, Hoffnung; Comin' Through the Rye, Meach- an.
 Duet, Miss Kreidel and George Booth: Oh That We Two Were Maying. Smith; Love Is n Rose. Sance.
 Soil, by special request. Mae Villa Babin sang Will O the Wlsp. Spross: Just Like the Dawn, Hanson.
 Master LeRoy Newell. accom- panied on the piano by Miss Eliza beth Dixon: The Glow Worm. Paul Linche; xylophone.
 Miss Elizabeth Kreidel: O Low ing Heart Trust On, Gottachalk; Mighty Lax A Rose, Ethelbert Nevin.
 Miss Elizabeth Kreidel and Mrs R. Beach: Whispering Hope, Alice Hawthorne: Slumber Boar, Alice c. D. Riley.
 soli. Mae Villa Babin: Starry Night, Densmore; Springs Awak- ening, Dudley Buck.
 Miss Elizabeth Kreidei and Mas ter Le Roy Newell: Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, James A. Bland; A Perfect Day, Carry Jacobs Bond.
 Miss Elizabeth Dixon played the masterpiece Tarantella ib G Minor by Liszt.
 Miss Elizabeth Kreidel closed the evening program with a solo by special request, Mother Ma chree."
 Rev A. N. Samwell was pleased and expressed his thanks to Miss hIciuci, dHu AleT dSSiotdutSs
 Thanksgiving Church Services
 At St Mary's Magdalene's church Rev Leo Finn, pastor, high mass at 9 o'clock.
 At the Union Congregational church: Thanksgiving service at 9:30 a. m. It will be short serv- Ice. Music by the All Saints church choir combined with the Congregational church choir. Mes sage will be delivered by Rev A. N. Samwell of the All Saints church. Free will offering will be turned over to Miss Wheaton for charity in Oakville. ....
 Special Meeting
 A special meeting of the Ladies Aid society was held yesterday aft ernoon at. the Congregational church to complete the arrange ments for their annual supper which will be held on December 3rd. from 5:3O on.
 The menu will include mashed potatoes, turnips, fresh ham, cab bage salads. cranberry sauce, oat- meal and rye bread; mince. apple and pumpkin pie.
 Booths and fancy work. home cooking and aprons will: occupy Q space in the hall giving many a chance to choose their Christmas gifts. Those attending the meeting were: Mrs Oscar Locke, Mrs How ard Ande. Mrs James Newell, Mrs Ralph Clinton, Mrs William Jer- man, Mrs Douglas Cameron, Mrs Winsiow and Mrs Clarence Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
THOMASTON

The Teachers club recently formed held their first card party at the high school gym Tuesday evening and the affair which was given for the benefit of the unem- pIoyed in Thomaston brought out the largest crowd ever gathered to- gether In Thomaston. Nearly 70 tables were in play and the com mittee in charge were delighted with the response of local people as well as guests from Torrington and Terryville. At the close Of the card games several cakes were auctioned off to the highest bidder. and more than $100 was realized for the relief committee. The of- fair proved so popular that 1t IS expected the Teachers club Will give another in the near future.
 Ponies Ali Set For Game.
 The Ponies football team held their last practice last evening in the Center school green for the game with the Triangles of New Haven Thanksgiving day afternoon for the state championship. Fay Vincent, a former Yale star, who is the team's coach will send his strongest team into the fray at the start. The New Haven eleven are the strongest team the Ponies have stacked up against this season. "Eddie" Hart will referee the game and the central board will send the other officials.
 K. of c. Boys Club Play Saturday
 Night.
 The Knights of Columbus Boys club will play the strong Colonials five of Waterbury on the high school gym court Saturday even ing. The game will proceeded by two preliminary games. the second team of the K. of c. club will play the Junior Y team of Waterbury. The third game will bring together two smaller teams.
 Post office Hours Thanksgiving
 Day.
 The Thomaston Post Office VIII observe holiday hours on Thursday Thanksgiving day) The delivery windows will be open from ' a. m. to 10 a. m. No rural delivery VII be made, tine carriers having a fui' day off.
 Local Women Honorcd At Meeting
 Mrs Hilda Rein was elected treasurer of the Litchheid County Council Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at the meeting held ii New Milford last Monday evening Several from Thomaston attended the meeting.
 Briefs.
 Mrs William Muir and daughter of Bristol. will spend Thursdn, with Mir and Mrs n. 4. Dickinson Of North Mnin street.
 Mir md Mrs Hurry Benson nnt two children will spend Thhnka giving at the home oe her parent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

New York, Nov 25.-UP)-Her skull crushed by blows from sashweight Mrs Edna Pearson. widow with two children, lay dy- ing in Lincoln hospital to-day while police, seeking her attacker, questioned a married couple whose guest she was at a party last night.
 Mrs Pearson, a waitress, was found nude. lying in a pool of blood on the floor of a corridor in an apartment house in the Bronx adjoining the building where her host and hostess live.
 Her bloodstained blue-green pyjamas, a sashweight, a length of clothes line and a heavy burlap sack were found on the roof. Police believe that her assailant had in- tended to place her body in the sack to dispose of it.
 Mrs Pearson, attended a party which police say became so bois- terous that neighbors complained of noise and profanity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
PLYMOUTH

Another tree has It's dates con- fused and this time, plum tree in the back yard of the Misses Mary and Lillian Smith on East Main street Is in full bloom. The blossoms started to appear several days ago and have increased daily.
 Miss Roberts Honored.
 Errol Fenn. May Fenn, Alice Fenn, Madonna Gallagher, Mir and Mrs Charles Gallagher. Charles Gallagher, Charles Gallagher, Jr.. Mir and Mrs Harold Sliton. Lewis. Jeanette and George Skilton, Otto Steinockle, Helen wysocki, Dorothy Bennett, Martha and Roger Wat rous, Lois Manning. and Edgar Brown went to Platts Mills, recent ly and rendered Myrtle Roberts, q party which was featured by games music and luncheon.
 Meet With Mrs Traver.
 Mrs William Traver of Maple street will entertain the next meet ing of the Ladies' Benevolent so- ciety of the Plymouth Congrcga- tional church at her home on Thursday, December 3rd. this weeks meeting have been post- poned.
 The Woman's Auxiliary of St Peters Episcopal church will also omit this weeks meeting.
 Monday Club win Meet.
 The Plymouth Monday club will meet on next Monday evening nt which time an evening of apprecla- : ton with an accompanying roll call will he held with Mrs Franklin Wheeler as leader and Mrs A. J. Hill and Mrs Emil !. French as hostasses.
 The regular meeting of the Piy- mouth Community club will be held. I'riday evening with the fol. lowing committee. Emil gnerch, Herbert Foerch, Warren Brown. Fred Hosford and Harry Taylor in H8EMNs .4 .Ii.. . ...4.' .'| l.I .IIi M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

Washington, Nov 25-(UP)--Of- ficials close to Secretary of the Navy Adams said to-day that Adams personal opposition was re- sponsible for General Smedley D. Buffers failure to attain the post of marine commandant.
 The statement was in reply to charges by Butler in Liberty mag azine that clique of "desk ad- mirals" whom he characterized aa "the poison gas squad," insisted that only a naval academy gradu- ate should head the marines. But Ter did not attend the academy.
 Adams is reported to have be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
Secretary Adams Of
 Navy Blocked The
 Advance Of Butler

come offended at Buffers con- duct during an inspection of the Quantico marine base. On that occasion Butler Is reported to have addressed the marine brigade as follows: ..
 Boys, want you to get &C., quainted with the secretary of the whole damned navy"
 One high naval official said yes- terday that Buffers charges were the best Justification of failure to promote him. It was pointed out, however. that since 1S60.a five out of nine marine commandants have not been academy graduates. The last four have.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
CANISTER SHOT
 BUT MAY RECOVER

New York. November 25-(UP) Authorities in Boston, Mass. were notified today of the capture of Morris Big Moishe" shapiro. notorious gangster. wanted there in connection with . safe robbery police said.
 Shapiro was shot and wounded last night in a chase through the Brownsville district of Brooklyn. He was taken to a hospital with three bullets In his body but doc- tors anid he would recover. Police said "Big M0ishc" has spent " or his 4e years in prisons and jaiIs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture. B. F.
 Storrs Local ACent.)

Storrs, Local Agent.)
 Wednesday, Nov 25-- Although slower markets and low prices were expected earlier by many for Thanksgiving because of business conditions there has been little evi- dence of such condition at !wholc- sale or retail stores during the past few days. Since the opening of the week trading centers have shown just as much pre- holiday hustle and activity as usual. Most products which come in for extra Thanks giving demand were holding firm at prices unchanged or higher.
 Dressed poultry, particularly turkeys, sold at higher prices than many predicted earlier would be reached. Receipts were about the same as last year from western sources. Cranberries sold higher than earlier in the month, prices earlier in the season having been unusually low due to large crop. and to the sale of poorer early varieties first.
 Such vegetables as celery, tur- nips, and squash were freely offer ed and sold mostly at unchanged prices. Apples, with the exception of Mcintosh. were liberal and re- mained low priced.
 (Unlcss otherwise stated quota. tions arc based on sales of good lnerchantablc products to retailers at formers market or, by whOlc- salcrs.)
 FRUITS.
 Apples, Fancy, Mcintosh 2.25. 2.5O bu., Delicious and N. Spies 1.9O-2.25 bu., No. Mcintosh f.75- 2.25 bu., Delicious and N. Spies 1.5O.1.75 bu., Baidwins 1.25-f.Sj bu., Greetings 1.5O-1.75 bu., others 100 1.5O bu.: Utility Mcintosh 1.5O-1.75 bu., others .60-1.0O bn.: cranbcrrics 1.75-2.25 box.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, snap 2.50-3.00 bu.; beets .75-f.OO bu.; cabbage, white f.4O- 1.5O cwt., Savoy .35-.5O box; car- rots, washed .8O-1.25 bu.; ceuli- flower 1.5O-2.OO dOz.; celery, flats f.75-2.OO dOz., hearts .0O-1 .25 dox., rounds .75-f.OO doz.: lettuce, Ice berg 3.0O-3.75 crate: onions f.6O- 200 bu.; parsnips, washed 1.4O- 1.75 bu.; jotatocs, native .65-.75 bu.. Maine f.fO-1.25 cwt.; squash 2.0O.3.O0 cwt.; spinach .0O-.6O bu.; turnips .85-.80 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. eggs per doz.; Ncwlaid Fancy .52; Spcc'ai .4S-.50; Extra .47-.5O; Gathered .45-.3S; Ncwlaid Mediums .4O-.A2: mediums .37-.4fi; outlets .30-.32; western, nrst-cxtrs .3O..4O: live, fowl .20-.23 h., chick ems .2O-.25 h.. turkeys. western .3O-.34 h., native .35-.40 lb.. ducks .2O.22 h.. geese .20-.22 h.: dressed, fowl .27.3O lb., chickens .33-.:S h.. turkeys, western ;3..3S h., Conn. Native Fancy .45 lb., ducks .25-.28 lb., geese .25-.30 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT. Butcher stock. cows .0S-.04 h.. calves .O9-.ff h.; meats, beef .f2- IF h., veal .ff-.f5 h.. lamb .f:- .f5 Ib.. pork. loins .ff-.15 lb., pork, local dressed .08-.f1 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
Hundred Per Cent
 Returns Reach
 Headquarters
Complete Check-up Expected Within Few More Days Willing to Cooperate With Mayor in Economy Program

A nasty survey of the schools conducted this noon resulted in the information that a dozen schools had already sent in waivers to the ofnce of the superintendent of schools showing a one hundred CTS. The fact that there is no time limitation on the sending in of the waivers makes 1t possible for them to take their time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
Pressure Based Up
 Late This Afternoon
 And Shares Advanced
Selling in Railroad Issues Sent Them Down for NeW
 Lows-U. s. Steel Made Slight Come Back

pany was planning 10 issue addi- tiOnaI stock at SIP share.
 During the early trading the mar Trading continued dull. Steel coin- mon slipped back from it's open ing of 60N off E net.
 Liverpool wheat was down suiJ- stantially late In the day. pregsaR ' ing a decline in wheat at Chicago. Cotton futures opened. steady. up 1 to off points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

The waivers, which testify to the willingness of the teachers to take |a 10 per cent cut in salary, were sent out Monday afternoon. Yes- terday morning, Leavenworth high school sent in It's entire list all signed up.
 There is no indication on the part of any of the teachers to ig- nore the waivers and all are sign ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

uates of Crosby High school and the former is prominent In amateur athletic circles.
 Chairlady
 Miss Sophie Kramer of Wheeler street, Is chairlady of the commit- tee on arrangements in charge Of the dance to be given at the Hotel Waterbury this evening by the Young Women's Educational Club. The proceeds are for the loan fund maintained for the assistance Of deserving Jewish college girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
Odyssey" Found In. Dead Mans Clothes
 Tells Tragic Story

Pittsburg. Nov 25.-UP)-An "odyssey' of the wandering of 70-year old man in Q futile search for employment was found in his clothing after he was killed to-day by a train in Schenley tunnel.
 The book revealed the man was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
TEACHERS III 10 SCHOOLS SIGN WAIVERS
PLYMOUTH PLUM TREE IN BL DOM
lspcclal to Thc Dclnocratl

Especial to Tho DelnOcratD
 Plymouth, Nov 26--AnOtller tree hes It's dates confused and this time . plum tree in the back yard of the Misses Mary and Lillian Smith on East Main street is i'm fun bloom. The blossoms started to appear sev- eral days ago and have in- creased diely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
ARCHBISHOP OF
 PARIS WITHDREW

Paris. Nov 25-(U. P) - Card- inal verdier. archbishop of Paris. withdrew his patronage to-day from the international conference to study disarmament. which con- venes to-morrow with 300 foreign delegates scheduled to attend.
 He explained that the Catholic church must refuse to take politi- cal sides on the disarmament ques- ton.
 Aristlde Briend. foreign minis- ter, invited the delegates to n lunch con at the Quai Dorsay to-mor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
FIVE BANDITS
 UNDER ARREST
Four Young Men and a Girl Taken for Being Chain Store Robbers

Salisbury. Mass, Nov 25--(U. P.) -Four young men and a girl com panion, alleged portland. Me, chain-store bandits. were captur- ed here to-day. After their auto mobile developed flat tire.
 Those arrested gave their names as: Mrs Josephine Baldwin. "A. VII Ham street, Chelsea; Cornelius Durkee, 19, Willard street, Port land; Lawrence Donahue, "A, Wadsworth street. Portland. Me; Frank Ryan. alias Gillespie. 24. Chelsea street, East Boston; and George Kelly. 23. Sterling avenue, White Plains, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

Washington. November 25 = (UP) = Election of Henry T. Rai- ney, veteran Illinois democrat, as house democratic floor leader was virtually assured today when Rep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
CHAI.I.ENGE TO DAVIS.

Harrisburg, Pa. Nov 2b--(UP)- Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania challenged U. s. Senator James J. Davis, republican, Pa, today to match unemployment relief contri- butions with him. The governor also suggested that Davis and he make public their income tax stnte- ments as filed for 1o3O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

in Bristol.
 MT and Mrs Emile Richards and two children will spend Thursday at the home of his parents In Tor rington.
 The public school wili he in ses- sion on Friday this week, closing only one day for Thanksgiving.
 The Tigers football team will piny the Lumbermnn of Watertown on the Plume & Atwood meadow on Thanksgiving morning at fo;3o o'clock.
 The feature picture at Para mount .thenter today and this even. ing wifi be Edmond Lowe, lsDlF Moran and co BrIndel in "rhe spider"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
FEDERATION OF WOMEN
 DEMOCRATIC CLUES

The Connecticut Federation of Democratic clubs will meet ht Hotel Green. Danbury, Monday noons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
BY ELMER C. WALZER United Press Financial Editor


 New York, Nov 25-(UP)-SelI- ing in railroad shares was evident during the greater part of the day on the stock exchange. Pressure eased somewhat in the industrial division at the end of the fourth hour and slight advances from the lows were noted among leaders.
 Practically all the railroad issues made new lows for many years, a long list dropping to new record minimum prices. Losses in this group ranged to more than points and there was practically no re- covery.
 Heaviest losers in the carrier di- vision were Pennsylvania which broke below 25 for the first time since 1877 when it sold at 24 3-4 on the Philadelphia stock ex- change; Atchison, Union Pacific. ard LaclSawanna.
 U. s. Steel came back slightly from its low since 1915 of 58. Around 2 D. m. 1t was selling at 58 1-2 off 9 7-8. At that time American Can was at 72 3-4 off ? 1-8; Case 38 off 2 1-S; Allied Chemical 78 off 1-4: American Telephone 129 3-S off and Inter- national Telephone II b-8 off l.
 Westinghouse Electric broke new low since 1917 at 35 off 2 3-4. Directors were scheduled to meet this morning for routine business, but the meeting was postponed be- cause several were absent for Thanksgiving vacation. The regu- lar dividend meeting is due Decem- Der 30.
 Railroad Equipment shares were driven to new record lows follow ing omission of the American Lo- comotive dividend. Baldwin pre- ferred shot down II points to 24 in this division.
 At 1:3O the Dow-Jones industrial average was at 95.25 off 3.3G; Railroad 42.76 off 1.16 and new low since 1896; Utility 37.33 off O.G3.
 Sales to 1:30 p. m. totaled 1.- 000,000 shares, against 100000 I shares in the corresponding period yesterday.
 EARLY TRADING
 New York, Nov. 25.-(UP)-Thc SlOCh U1hTNcL was duhl dhu esting at the opening to-day with many traders away for Thanksgiv- ing holiday. Prices moved narrow iy, the majority slightly. higher than previous closing levels: There was sprinkling of weak spots throughout the list, however. The first sale of U. s. Steel was made at G1 off x, while Westing- house Electric dropped to 3GSs off 1k; Columbia Gas 20% off 1: and Penn sylvania Railroad 25h off F.. Rio Crande oil made record low at k off shade on request for receivership for the company. Alleghany Corporation was un- changed at it's low of 3. Atchison Public Service, Case. Standard Brands and American Telephone lost fractions to point.
 Copper shares held, firm as did oils. New York Central rallied frac; | tionally and 80 did International Telephone. the latter helped by of- nciai denial of a rumor of the com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25

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