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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Hoover Plan Has Good Reaction On
 Sales Of Bonds
I to Point Gains Registered General Electric Led
 Stocks in Early Selling

As a result of the rise yesterday there was some profit-taking to- day on the strength induced by the statement. This selling brought U. s. Steel down h to T on blocks of 5000 and 1000 shares in two sales. But steel was an exception to the general trend.
 Blocks of stock ranging from 1000 to 10000 shares appeared. shefas esnsrat at as H91ori Gp SRsetrio SRsatsi and Light 10000 shares at 22N up IA: Montgomery Ward 5000 at 12 up M; North American 5000 at 36as up K; International Nickel 1000 at sN up &; Consolidated Gas 4,300 at 72A up sz; Chrysler Toa6 4sSoe soM at at x united Corporation 5000 at 1sA up K; Union Carbide 5000 at 35 up # and Atchison 2,000 at 113 up 3.
 Other issues to make wide gains included: Auburn IDA up 5; Allied Chemical 1914 up 2A; Public serv- ice of New Jersey 6s up 2A; Amer. ass 1sN up K; Union Pacific 112N up 2N; American Telephone 134h up F1%; National Dairy Products 26% up 2M; General Electric 30M up IN; and Standard of New Jersey Sz R up B.
 Steel common failed to rally, but its course was not followed by the general market which moved up moderately from the opening levels
 Cotton futures spurted $1.25 a bale. Foreign markets, which opened before New York, were higher on the Hoover plan. The Paris bourse forged ahead and the London Stock Exchange was firm despite approach of general elec- ton.
 The bond market opened quiet with prices irregular in narrow range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
OAKVIL.LE

Last evening teh village was given a surprise when they wit messed big parade headed by St Mary's Drum, Fife and Bugle corps in honor of Ted Hard's vic tory as constable on the independ- ent ticket. also for the election of Mayor Hayes, as Oakville was deeply interested in the Hayes ad- ministration. After parading in the village they ended up at the golf lots and were refreshed by all-hots and coffee.
 Carl Party
 Thursday evening a card party and entertainment win be spon- sored by St Mary Drum, Fife and Bugle corps. The money gained will be given to the church. The church hall for the past three years free of charge and take this way of showing the appreciation.
 Officers Elected
 Members of the Women's Fore ign Missionary society held a meet ing at the home of Mrs Lewis Beardslee of Riverside street. Election of officers took place and Mrs Fred -ockson was reelected president: Mrs Oscar L. Locke. vice-president; Mrs Ralph Clinton, secretary; Mrs Harris Scott, treas urer. The study lesson was "Chris- tianity in India" and discussion followed with Mrs George Smith as leader assisted by Mrs Harris Scott. Plans for the "Tahnk Offer- ing" which is to take place in Mo- vember were perfected. Those at- tending wede Mrs Frank Ball, Mrs George Smith, Mrs Mortimer Scott, Mrs James Newill, Mrs Fred Ja- cobs, Mrs Oscar L. Locke Mrs Ralph Clinton, Mrs Harris Scott, Mrs Beardslee an Mary, Eilene an Aletha Locke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

New York, Oct 7.-(UP)-Presi- dent Hoover's plans for n1obiliza- ton of bank pool of $500, 1000, 900 to free frozen assets had it's great est effect on the band market to- day, those issues advancing to more than points but stocks turn ed irregular after an initial advance of fractions to points.
 The rise in bonds had the ear- marks of the rise in stocks yester- day when the Dow-Jones industrial average made an advance of nearly 15 per cent. the greatest percent age increase for a single session since the average was first tabu- lated in 1897.
 The Hoover plan would help banks through lending of funds on bonds and this was the inspiration for purchase of securities. Rail road bonds spurted ahead in the best gains they have had in more issues, recently hammered to new lows, rose ? to 5 points. German hs where up more than a point. Domestic industrial issues also made wide gains.
 AAlS 1tOCk u1dEkSI met uCL PkOut~ taking and most issues eased off from the early highs. Trading turned dull.
 Cotton futures lost their early. gains, moving back to the previous closing levels. Grains also dipped from the previous close.
 General Electric was q feature on the stock exchange in the late and early afternoon. It sold off to 29 7-8 for a time, but quickly came back to 30 3-8 where it was up 3 points net. Gains of a fraction to more than a point were made by American Can, Allied Chemical, WooIworth, Union Car bide, General Motors and fair sized list of others.
 Steel touched 71 3-8 in the early trading after opening down 1-8 at T. Later it dipped to 69% off 1 3-8 points net. Around noon it was back to 70 1-4. Westinghouse lost a point net and nearly 9 points from it's high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
WATER

The annual meeting of the Wa fertown Riding club was held Mon- day evening. The following officers were elected: President, Dr M. Heminway Merriman; vice-presi- dent, S. Kellogg Plume; treasurer, Thomas F. Moore; secretary, Ter ence F. Carmody; directors for three years, Leonard R. Carley, Buell. H. Heminway, Charles Sherwood and Dr M. Heminway Merriman.
 <. The entertainments which are Eiven at Taft shcool Saturday evenings have been arranged for and are as follows: Oct 10, mov- fes; Oct IT, Fathesr' day, movies; Oct 24,illustrated lecture, Beauty '. and Tragedy Under the Sea-; oct 31, Stradwaries string quar- tet; Nov z, movies; Nov IA, anna 4eur night: Nov 21, Recital Re- vue, the Lockharts;" Nov 25. Hampton institute, colored quar- let; Dec 5, Hotchkiss Taft concert array. Free evening at the school, Dec IF, inter-club dramatic compe- tition.
 Christ church Sunday school classes will resume sessions at 9:46 o'clock Sunday morning.
 Charles Hungerford has been ap- nointed manager of the church school for the year; Mrs William Bartlett, principal; Miss Doris Barton secretary and William Glo- yer, treasurer,
 !, The following have been chosen as teachers: Mrs Edkar G. Nor ton, Mrs Edward Reade, Mrs S. McLean Buckingham, Mrs S. Kel- loxg Plume, Mrs H. T. Montague, Mrv William Branson, Mrs Samuel McCleary, Mrs Edwin Barton, Mrs Harold Ashworth, Misses Dorothy Johnson, Ruth Skilton, Barlow Heminway, Edward Pierpont, Will liam A. Bartlett, Roland Shepard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
SMALL TOWN JURY
 IS PICKED TO TRY ALCAPONE

Federal Building. Chicago. Oct z -(UP)--Alphonse Capone's attor- neys to-day challenged the jury chosen to try the gang chief on in come tax fraud charges. They de- manded an investigation of the jurors as court opened to-day.
 The jury was excused. Counsel for both sides went to chambers tc confer.
 Judge wilkerson, however. after the conference, ordered the trial to proceed.
 Chicago, Oct 7-(UP)--A jury from small town Main streets has been selected to try Alphonse Ca pone, whose name is a national by word for crime in a city of B. 250,000 persons.
 The 12 men sitting today in Ca- pone's trial on income tax fraud charges in United States district court, sworn in by Judge James H. Wilkerson shortly after p. m. yesterday, formed the sort of jury the government prosecutors had E.ught, the sort defense attorneys had fought against.
 The 12 all are more than 45 years old. All but one are from suburban towns, villages, or farms.
 The panel includes a farmer, two retired merchants, A country store proprietor, two painter-de- corators, real estate dealer, an insurance salesman, clerk, a Intoxicating engineer, an abstractor and a wood pattern maker out of work.
 Defense Attorney Michael Ahern and Albert Fink wanted men from the city, and objected strenuously because nine of the men had served on juries in federal courts in the last two years.
 ''In district as large as North ern Illinois and with millions of prospective jurors, there is no reas- t-l for a venire to be crowded with repeaters," Ahern protested. He moved to dismiss the entire panel. J ,-dge Wilkerson overruled the motion.
 The government seeks to prove Capone evaded paying $215,00O tax on income of $1,038,654 be- tween 1924 and 1929. Conviction could entail 32 years in prison and $80,000 fine.
 The case is, in sense, a strata gem. For 10 years the hulking gangster has had his way in Chic cago and the middle west. His era in the gangs has seen "The one way ride" and put on the spot" made idioms of the national speech. All efforts of city, county and state go. IT nents heretofore have failed to break his rule. The one exception was a year in a Philadelphia jail for carrying revolver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
DRILLS FEATURE.
Marshal Holland
 Conducting Series
 In City Schools
Talks on Elimination of Hazards and Cleaning Up of Rubbish Also Figure Prominently in Local Canl-
 paign to Curb Fire Demon

Fire drills in the public and parochial schools of Waterbury are being cnducted by Fire Mar shaI Frank W. Holland as one of the principal features of this city's observance of Fire Prevention Week.
 Talks on the elimination of fire hazards and the weekly cleaning up of rubbish and accumulations of in flammable material are being given in various schools. Owing to the limited time allotted for the featuring of fire prevention topics the marshal will be unable to visit all of the schools of the city. but has selected number in various districts. Visits have already been made to the Maloney school, Ser lin W. Tinker, St. Ann's and St. Mary's. The drills executed to- dav have surpassed some of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

best records of previous years.
 It is the intention of the fire mrashal at the close of the week to compile list of records as made by the different schools and to show the public in a report the preparedness of thousands of youngsters for an unexpected gong to march out in orderly fashion from their classrooms to the school yard.
 The marshal is endeavored this year to stress upon the youngsters the necessity of cooperating with the fire authorities by eliminating rubbish, but exercising proper care in the starting of bonfires and set- ting out hot pans of ashes.
 Although the observance this year is not being carried out on the elaborate plan of former years Fire Marshal Holland expects to achieve very gratifying results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

 son, Merritt Atwood and Robert Belfit. Substitutes, Mrs Theodore Lilley, Mrs Alice Taylor, Miss Frances Seymour and Miss Helen Mattoon.
 The bowling alleys in Community building have been opened for the season, Peter Beveridge is in charge.
 October devotions will be held at St Johns church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The presidents and leaders of the Methodist church organizations will meet this evening at o'clock in the parsonage.
 Mrs A. A. Richars is entertain ing hre daughter. Mrs R. Burdett of Wrentham, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Oct 7.-(UP)-The Bos- ton wool market report issued to- day by the local United States agri- culture department office follows:
 Trading in wool is being retard- ed considerably by a strike in a number of large wool mills involv- ing approximately 10000 workers. A few rather small sales on the 64s and finer quality short combing domestic wools comprise the bulk of the business on worsted type wools. Prices are weak but there is not sufficient volume to give values a test. The bulk of the mar ket supply is in the hands of strong holders who are not inclined to make any radical changes in ask ing prices at the present stage of developments"
 New York. Oct 7.-(UP)-The stock market responded to the Hoover plan for releasing frozen credits to aid banks with rise of to 5 points to-day.
 The list yesterday had discount ed the announcement made early this morning by the president. In the previous session prices rose 2 to 15 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
EDISON GIVEN
 ONLY FEW MORE DAYS TO LIVE

West Orange. N. J., Oct 7.- (UP)-Thomas A. Edison was much weaker to-day and 1t is be- coming more and more difficult for him to retain food, attendants an- nounced.
 He can no longer sit up without being assisted and most of his time is spent in a light sleep.
 West Orange, N. J., October 7- (UP)-Thomas A. Edison is grow ing steadily weaker, according to Dr Hubert S. Howe, his physician, and his condition indicates he will not be able to live more than a few days.
 The S4-year-old inventor grad ually is sinking into 'Iethargy," Howe said, but he rallied suffi- ciently last night to recognize his old friend, Harvey Firestone, tire manufacturer, with whom he and Henry Ford used to take summer vacation trips.
 Firestone visited the Edison es- tate at Llewellyn Park yesterday afternoon, but Edison was asleep and he did not see him. Last night a dramatic meeting took place between the two lifelong friends.
 "I got down on my knees SO he could see my face clearly and he arms and head lifted to the heav- ems.
 Besides the Lincoln Memorial at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
LIVESTOCK and MEAT.

Butcher stock, cows .O2-.O5 D.. calves .00-.12 h.; meats, beef .f2- .17 lb., veal .12-.f6 lb., lamb IS. :fS lb.. pork. loins .1s-.2S h., pork, local dressed .13-.1e ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Russian hospitals are experi- menting with operating rooms painted dead black, surgeons and attendants also wearing black.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

REDUCE BANK RATE Stockholm, Sweden, Oct 7.-(UP)
 The bank rate was reduced one per cent to-day to per cent, effec.
 tive tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
VEGETABLES.
POULTRY PRODUCTS.

Conn. eggs per doz.; Newlaid Fancy 50; Special .47-.4S; Extra .45-.47. Gathered .40-.45; Newlafd Medium 40; mediums .35-.3o; pull cts .27-.SO; western, first-extra .25- .S4; live, fowl .f6-.22 h.. broilers .1o-.26 lb., chickens .1S..25 h., C-essed, fowl .27-.S0 lb., broilers .32-.30 Ib., chickens .35-.40 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

recognized me and smiled" Fire stone said. "He is a very sick man. We did not talk.
 T presented him with a book gotten out at the fiftieth anniver- sary of the Columbiana High school of Co1umbfana, Ohio. wrote in this book a dedication TO my friend Edison, who gave me the richest education in the best things in life.'"
 Edison is taking only half the nourishment necessary to prevent the spread of uremic poisoning. and resists efforts to induce him to drink water, regarded by the physician as e highly essential part of his diet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Americans had $15,134, ,000, ,000 of their capital invested abroad in 1880, exclusive of intergovern- mental debts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

arms and head lifted to the heav- ems.
 Besides the Lincoln Memorial at Washington he also designed the memorial of the Emancipator at Lincoln, Neb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET

\FuTnlSQeQ Dy SOuucCtlCuI bcpdII-
 ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent)
 Supplies of caulifiower were more liberal and prices declined. While some sales as high as $2.20 to $2.25 per dozen took place early at the farmers market $1.75 was the top price later in the morning. Total offerings did not sell out. No. 3 grade stock sold at buyers prices around 50 cents per dozen.
 Peppers and spinach also were liberal and weak. Late clean up sales of spinach were made as low as 25 cents per bushel and peppers sold down to three bushel for $1.00 late in the morning. Peppers did not clear.
 Snap beans were higher, mostly $2.00 per bushel for best offerings. Lima beans held firm at $2.5o to $2.75 per bushel.
 Apple offerings consisted largely of No. 2 and drop Baldwins. The bulk sold from 50 to 75 cents per bushel. Medium grade Mcintosh sold from $1.25 to $1.50 per bushcl while Utility grade sold out at $1.0O for the bulk offered.
 (Unless otherwise stated quota- tions are based on sales of good merchantable products to retailers at farmers market or by whole- salers).
 FRUITS.
 Apples, No. 1 Mcintosh and De. licious 1.5O-1.75 bu. (few 2.0O) bu., others 1.00-1.25 bu., Utility, Nc. Intosh and Delicious 1.O0-1.25 bu., others .5O-.90 bu.; grapes, native .60-.75 H bu.; pears, native .5O- 30 # bu.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, lima 2.5O-2.75 bu., snap 1.5O-2.0O bu.; beets, cut .40-.5O < bu., punched .S0-.35 doz.; cabbage .60-.75 box; carrots, cut .45-.55 X bu., punched .S0-.35 doz.; cauIi- flower, No. 1 1.5O-2.0O doz., No. 2 .4O-.75 doz.; celery, flats I.75-2.O doz., hearts 1.00-1.10 doz., rounds .'5O-1.O0 doz.; egg plant .50-.6O bu.; lettuce, native .4O-.75 box; onions 1.25 1.50 bu.; peppers, common types .S5-.40 bu., special .40-.e0 bu.; potatoes, native .65-.75 bu., Maine 1.10-1.20 cwt.; spinach .25-,5O bu.; tomatoes, No. 1 .9O-1.44 K bu., No. 2 .50-.75 5z bu., green .40-.S0 5z bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
Nogales international., 1931-09-23

Even rouge and powder are not deliberately
deceptive as the bustIes worn by our grandmothers
John McCormick's life is insured for million
dollars, but we'd hate to risk that much a radio
crC0ner.
Our other defenscs may be weak, but the Senate
VIII always provide means fer powerful gas cffens
i've
Nogales international., 1931-09-23
I1TITfTT IIrgIT mimi SSl TN
NJ D Ill .4|I a..,a..! ...s Ns
Hard Times And Matrimony

From all over the country we get reports that
shere are more people getting married than there
have been for q long time. Naturally there are ex-
.actly many young women as there are men going
III at this time for this justly famous experiment.
Some Of the people who have noticed the increase
In marriage licenses wonder how these young people
nave the courage to take the jump when jobs are
scarce and none too secure But we think the answer
is to be found in the old saying that two live
cheaply as That isn't literally true, but it GER
tainy is true that il both will do their share two
people live together more economically than the
two of them can live separately
We have been told of several cases where the
young man lost his Job and the girl kept hers They
had been engaged for time but were waiting to
get more Of stake together before hitching UP. Per
haps they might have kept waiting for years had
n0t fate In the shape of hard ties intervened And
I'm great many cases. we are sure marriage has been
hastened because the young woman is out Of work
and no longer feels the of independence which
she had when her pay envelope came along every Sat
urday.
On the whole, we think this getting married
when times are hard is good thing. We were be-
ginning to fear that nlatrimony going out of ia
shi0n. 1t is long time since had heard man
der forty boast that he had nothing but fifteen dol
lar week job and enough cash for the parsons fee
and the first instal.nent the furniture when he
and the girl teamed up for life But we know many
men Of the older generation who give all the credit
for their success in life to the fact that they mar
red young and poor and had to hold their noses right
down tight on the grindstone while they were still
young enough to acquire the habit OF hard work.
For while it seemed as if work, too, We're going
out of fashion There are not so many youngsters
complaining because they have to do something for
their pay there couple OF years ago. Work is
not something to be ashamed Of any more. And we
don't know of anything WelA calculated to make
useful working citizen out of young manor
yollng woman, eitherthan to get married at time
when work scarce ard those who want to hold their
jobs have to do a lot of it.
Nogales international., 1931-09-23
War Clouds Disappearing

1t really looks as if the war-clouds which have
hung over the world ever since the Armistce were
clearing away For the first time since the early days
of the last century, France and Germany making
friendly gestures toward each other The French peo
pie beginning to realize that the old days of I'm
perial ambition are thing Of the past in Germany,
government, for the first time in history, and that
they are just as human and peace-oving as the
Wrench themselves. And the Germans seem to be be-
ginning to understand that France has been keeping
40 her big army, and building her line of frontier
FORTS because she has had solid grounds for fear of
az invasion from beyond the Rhine at any moment
1t has happened to her four times in hundred years.
and shafts enough to make any nation nervous.
Whether anything will come of the latest propos
a. before the League Of Nations, to put al the arm
arnents and military and naval forces of all nations
In the League under the control of the League ITSELF
we are not sufficiently Informed to guess But the
faGe of it, it sounds as if the serious entertain
rncnt of such proposal is indication that the
like spirit longer rules Europe and threatens the
rest of the world
Nogales international., 1931-09-23
EEUMORETTES

Shop Assistant -"The gentleman
wants to know if that sweater will
shrink"
Boss-"Is it too big for him?" =,
Shop Assistant-"Yes, sir!'' Il
BoSs-"Of course, it will"
Joe-"I hear Jones fell down on
The state pharmacy examination"
Sarl-"Yes, he got mixed on the
difference between a club and a
western sandwich"
Mrs. Cra5ber-Oh, I wish I'd
thought twice before marrying you
Mr. Crabber--FFuh, I'd be satisfied
II I'd thought just once.
Nogales international., 1931-09-23
SWEET CLOVER
D. WnII d.:

Within what weeks the melilot
Gave forth its fragrance, |, lad,.
Or never knew or quite forgot,
Save that twas while the year is
glad.
Now know that in bright July
1t blossoms; and the perfume fine
Brings back my boyhood, until |
Am stepped in memory as With
wine.
Now know I that the whole year
long,
Though Winter chills or Summer
cheers,
1t writes along the weeks its songs,
Even as my youth sings through
my years.
Nogales international., 1931-09-23

We read that Washington woman lost purse
containing SIS and later found it with nearly $10O
tucked in its folds. Now you tell
Nogales international., 1931-09-23
DENVER AND TEMPLE
TO TANGLE

PHILADELPHIA, (U.P0 = The
University of Denver's football team,
member of the Rocky Mountain
Conference, will play the Temple
University squad in 1882 according
to an announcement made by Earl
R. Yeomans, graduate manager OF
athletics at Temple The game will
complete the two-year agreement
between the two universities, he
said.
Nogales international., 1931-09-23
Robot Pilots Warship


Perhaps the most amazing performance Of ra-
do-conroed ship seen so far was that of the United
States destroyer Stoddert off San Diego, Caif re-
Gently, when according to a press dispatch, "every
thing from whistle to rudder operated by radio
from the bridge of the control ship Perry which fol-
lowed in it's wake.
One naneuver directed from the control vessel
by radio was 18O-degree turn, caused by pressing
certain keys the bridge of the Perry The Stod-
dert, without single board, turned entirely
changed at will, searchlights were operated, the
whistle was blown and other interesting stunts
performed in obedience to the radio impulses sent
from the Perry
paratus might be used to ram enemy vessels or car,
ry torpedoes to be automatically released among them,
and play havoc generally.
The pity is that so many Of the most remarkable
inventions Of man capable of use only for pur-
poses Of destruction
Nogales international., 1931-09-23
On Line Together

Th defendant told of looking out
of a window and finding Marshall
had washed his own union suit and
had hung it on a line next to that
of Mrs. Seymour's very short silk
boomers. IT called Mr.. Marshalls
attention to it and he laughed" +,
testified Mrs. Marshall.
"They continued putting poison
in medicines that were supposed to
help me and MIR. Marshall said he
was having a H.. of time, Mrs.
Marshall testified.
Mrs. Seymour sad she would ne
yer betray Mr.. Marshall for all the
money in the world. The day she
left she said she (Grs. SEYMOUR
wanted to throw herself out win
dow to end it all.
Mrs. Marshall told of further at
tempts to poison her and of con-
tinual dissension in the Marshall
home, of Marshall saying: TN in
nocent in the eyes of the law, be-
cause no one ever saw me in the
act with Mrs. Seymour. She tes-
titled that Marshall told her Mrs.
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