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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
Early Advance Was
 Halted To-day And
 Market Turned Dull

carried up 1 to 6 points. The lat- ter group also ran into profit-tak- ing.
 Selling went ahead in Japanese bonds as the Sino-Japanese prob- lems remained unsolved. Up to mid session more than $60o,o00 par value of Japanese government 6 1-2S had turned over at 2 con cession of nearly a point. Tokio 5S crashed Ii IA points to 36. Shinyetsu Power 6 1-2S broke { 1-2 points to 57 1-2. Chinese Railway 5S of 1851 broke points to II.
 On the theory Chancellor Brue- min would receive the vote of con- fidence he looked for from the Reichstag, German bonds were carried up, the International 1-2S rising points. The more hopeful view on the German situation was a steadying influence for the stock market.
 Around the end of the fourth hour New York Central was at 59 3-4 up 3 7-S after having touched a high of 61 3-s. Other issues of the group moved corre- spondingly. Iowa Central, which at one time this year sold for 75 cents a share, was carried up 3-4 to 1 3-S, a new high for the year.
 Steel common retained more than half of an early gain of 2 IA points. Du Pont held l 1-2 points, woolworth 3-4. Westing- house Electric 2, American Can 1 3-4, Electric Auto-Lite 1-4. J. I. Case was holding around 46 up 9 1-4 points after touching q. Auburn dipped from IF 1-2 to IA where 1t was stil lup points.
 Utilities moved about the same as the other groups. American Telephone touched 135 and came down to 133 where 1t was up 2 b-S. Consolidated Gas touched II 1-2 and dropped to 70 1-2, still up 2 IA points from the previous close. Standard Gas was at s7 up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
THE WATERBURY
 TEACHERS ASSN
Heard Annual Address Yesterday Afternoon By
 Dr M (. Donovan
IST SESSION OF SEASON

Dr Michael c. Donovan, super intendent of schools, delivered his annual address to the members of the Waterbury Teachers Associa- tion yesterday afternoon in the Crosby High school auditorium. The school head praised the as- sociation and wished it continued success. Yesterdays confab was the first of the current season. Plans for the observance of Ma tional Education Week, November 9 to IA, were discussed.
 Observance of Education Week will be in charge of the officers of the association and executive com mittee headed by Miss Daisy Lord, president. A report of the lecture by Professor Jack Crawford was given and showed that large number of teachers attended.
 Miss Elizabeth Brophy, secretary reported that the first donation for the unemployment fund will soon be turned over to Dr Donovan. Teachers are continuing their prac- tice of turning over a certain per- centage of their salaries to the fund semi m onthly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
Dodge Truck Hit
 Telephone Pole

A dodge truck travelling east on East Main street crashed into a telephone pole near Silver street this noon hour. The force of the impact shattered the pole near its base and left the pole supported only by a number of electric wires.
 When word was received at DO, lice headquarters that someone had been injured the police ambulance was sent to the scene. There was no need of it's services, however. The driver of the truck who claimed that he was forced off the street by a passing auto was not in- jured.
 The accident was investigated by Patrolmen Edward Cass and James Carey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
 NOT YET CONQUERED

John, four and a half year old {; and Eleanor, six years old, both children of MT and Mrs John Barry, of Willow court, were taken to St Mary's hospital to-day and were checked in as suspected in- fantile paralysis cases. It is thought that both youngsters are afflicted. These are the only two cases re- ported to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
JOHN FITZGERALD GUEST OF HONOR
Court Welch' of Waterville to Hold an Important
 Session
OTHER OFFICERS COMING

Former State Representative John c. Fitzgerald of Ansonia, now one of the national officers of the Foresters of America, will visit Waterville this evening as the guest of Court Welch. As past grand chief ranger of the Connecticut grand court MT. Fitzgerald will render report to the members of Court Welch as to the actions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
HURLEY HERE TO PROBE BLAST
Card Party at
 Parish Lyceum Combined Societies of St Patrick's Church to
 Entertain

Preparations are being made by the Holy Name society-the Clean ers---and the Sodality of the Chil- dren of Mary of Saint Patrick's parish to entertain not only the parishioners but their many friends through, ut the city at a mammoth card party to be held at the Parish Lyceum on Porter street next Thursday evening, october 22d.
 Prizes that will prove to be tempting baits for everybody's ann bition have been procured; and with homemade cakes for sale as we'll as homemade candy a truly Saint Patrick's welcome is in store for all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
New Control Box
 At Willow Street

immediately to install 1t. The change from the lights 10 policeman on the spot regulating traffic was an unusual experience for the thousands of autoists who
 pass this particular point during
 the course of the day. In view of left and right turns at other times it is one of the hardest traffic as- signments in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
Agents Find Cider
 But No Alky

r the still which is known to exist on the outskirts of the city and from which place Tony Sciortino. IS, of Irion street was proceeding when arrested last Thursday morning. He was driving a big Cadillac. A gallon of moonshine and 8 quantity of molasses and sugar were found in the machine. Sciortino will be arraigned to. morrow afternoon before United States Commissioner Harry Kra- sow. He is at liberty at present under bonds of $1,000. Scior- tino was arrested on leaving city court after being discharged by Judge John F. McGrath on the charge of obtaining markers il- legally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
BY ELMER c. WALZER

(UnIteU FfeSs TIHdffCIaI HtOI
 New York, October 16 -- (UPl The stock market turned dull today when an early advance was halted. The list retained a major portion of the rise which ranged to more than 6 points.
 Considerable interest was mani- fested in the bond market where railroad issues again were in de- mand. Their strength helped raii- road stocks which at one time were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

Robert T. Hurley, former su- intendent of state police and re- garded as one of Connecticut's best known experts in arson cases arr rived in Waterbury this afternoon and commenced an official inves-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
CAN'T TELL HOW
 SISTER DROWNED

Salisbury, Conn, Oct 15-(U. P.) -Four-year-o old Samuel Lovett was unable to explain to-day how his sister, Alice, 2, fell into pond behind their home yesterday and drowned,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

shortly before press hour
 several federal agents and
 members of the emergency
 squad returned empty-handed
 to headquarters, after a visit
 to . big barn located orr the
 Chestnut Hill road i n the tur-
 isdiction of WOlcott. Tney
 found evidence of cider being
 manufactured, but no indica-
 tion that a still had ever been
 operated on the premises. Ap-
 parently whoever gave the tip
 to the authorities was gambling
 heavily on the hunch that the
 appearance of the barn with
 its windows barred and
 screened was the ideal site of
 a still. The "feds", however,
 enjoyed the trip to Waterbury
 and announced that they would
 call again in the near future.
 An unusually large squad O. federal agents arrived in Water bury early this afternoon ant joined forces with members of thu local emergency squad. It wa lntlmated that the DOys Wcic IT quest of a big still. Of cours' owners and managers of restau rants and clubs about the city dit not doubt the truth of the state ments made, but it was very no ticeable that few took chance A number of places folded up for a few hours, disappointing | few patrons who have clung to tn old custom of having a little ap petizer before lunch.
 Patrolmen Daniel J. Carson. Fre' Hickey and Patrick Moylan ac the federal agent when they left police headquar ters for parts unknown.
 There was some speculation a to whether the agents were en deavoring to solve the mystery o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

Russia is increasing it's kerosene exports into Lithuania at the ex-
 pense of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

One-half Japan's total exports ports this year consisted of textiles from Osaka and Kobe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15

An artificial sand storm is creat- ed in a Detroit automobile plant to test the efficiency of a cars air filter.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
HERD IF MARINE AND FRENCH |D0L
 JOFFRE PASSES WOULD HAVE REACHED AGE OF 79 DAY FOLLOWING
 DEATH

PARIS, Jan, 3, lPl- Death came to Marhall Joffre the last ahie of the French military leaders in tile World war after fortnight's illness in which it was necessary to amputate the left leg
 Marhal Jofre would have been 79 wears of age today The end came peacefully
 Three members of the family. l.ls wife. son-in-law, M. Lafile, and brother ferdinand. General Issaly. chlef of staf Colonel Desmazes. the stan of doctors and a flew others. were present.
 Marshall Joffre died without coming but of the coma which came oveE him Thursday The announcenent was made at 8:30 K. m. b. a member of military household, capt. st Cernin who, raIe with emotion. emerged from #ha hospital ana in husky voice told newspaper men 'tMar- saal JofFe is dead. gentlemen; r ha displayed 4 bulletin signed by thG physicians who set the end at 8a8 \ m.
 Crowds oalds the hospital tul4d th 5ss Women mada tHa sign of tae eross. Lasa rites vaa given bE taa G4th5lia t7HHehy shortly before tha eHa
 He will be 1alied WILL na- ft9nal H5af3l as alaaa as tH#I aaa rad E9ah bEt tha 5aag VIII not lia in state under the Afeh da Fri9mnae for tha M# 5a7H said he didn't wish his troops and the people of Paris risking their health in winter ta 5o him honor He expressed tile s.esire. months ago, that when Ae died he wanted to be buried as Louvs ciepnes, his country rome
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
DEATH OF JOFFRE:
 DEEPLY MOURNED
 IN UNITED STATES
DEEP SORROW HIN AMERICA DUE PASSING OF GREAT
 FRENCHMEN

WASHINGTON, Jan., 3, tR- President Hoover cabled Presi- dant Coumergue personal and official condolences from the American paopre at the death of Marshall Joffre.
 The message said aI'u4 trass5d hT the neWa af the death of tAe Marshall WINS affactlon- ately is remembered by Amer ical people, Both .in their name and p6rsonalIr N Want to express tie deep sorrow felt in thts country in the passing of this graat patrlot.'f
 h the death of Marshall Jofre the world loses ona of its out- standing military figures, and France a devoted patriot Such was tha message sent by General Rar5Hi-g t1 tha Minister of War of France. Bartl0u Marshall -a#ra's conduct aF apara tions of .tae French armies fron 4he le- ginning of the World wal t the end was characterised by his great leadership
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
PLANE BRINGS CRAIG
 SUFFERER TO HOSPITAL
KETCHTKAN, :,

KETCHIKAN, Jan, 3, (P- Another rescue was added to the long list credited to Alaska aviators when Cris sewell of Craig was brought here from Craig and is now recovering in the hospital after an emergency operation
 Jim Dodson, of the Poineer Air way, piloted his cabin plane through low hanging clouds of rain yesterday and returned with Sewell in a few hours.
 Sewell was stormbound at his home so he radioed for a plane
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
UNITED STATES
 TAKING FIRM HAND
 PANAMA FRACAS
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA IS HELD MOST VITAL LATIN-AM
 ERICA INTERESTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. tH

United States soldiers were pat- rolling the line between the Canal Zone and the Republic of Panama, ready to intervene at a moments notice if further disorders follow.
 Under a treaty neg3tiated in 1903 the United States reserved tho right to intervene at Will in Pana- ma City and Colon orarTWhere il the republic where there is trou- ble and Panaman's. ara unable to maintain 2 stabIe government N
 The State department made it plain that this governm9nt consid- .ers Panama tha most Tital .of alI it's interests in Latin America be- cause of the Canai-#
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
NEW METAL FUR BOAT
 LIGHTER THAN WOOD

PUEBLO, Jan., 3, -Perfec- tion of an "air flivverr that takes of and lands vertically like helicopter but flies like an airplane, is claimed by Will bur Nelson of Pueblo, after tests.
 Nelson says his ship will attain leo miles an hour 1t has no wings nor propellors, but two sets of rotating planes.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
WILL ASK MARINES BE
 WITHDRAWN N|CARAGUA

WASHINGTON, Jan, 3. (P- x resolution will be introduced in he Senate calling for the with tirawal of American marines from Nicaragua, Senator King of Utah, Democrat, announced.
 We should withdraw from Nicaragua both in military and political way and leave the Nic- araguans to work out their own destiny he said.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS .. .. STILL RAMPANT N
 PiNlNl CANAL ARE5

PANAMA cTTY. Jan B. R Control of the Republic of Panama was in the hands of revolutionists after a sudden coup which oFer- threw tha administration of Pra sident Floretcio Arosemena, and astab4shad a Provisional govern aHnt
 Sixteen persons were killed and a47rs wounded ia a battla between rehels and loyal soldiers and police of this city,
 HartwalI F7. Ayars, an American newspaper man, was wounded and is mot expected to live. Americans ara in Il5 danger, according tp R9y WA. Davis. American minister
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
ON LONG FLIGHT

BERLIN, Jan., 8, (P)-Miss Amy Johnson, young British ayiatrix is attempting an 5000 mile solo flight from London to Peiping, China, and arrived at Cologne from Liege, Belgium. It was previously announced that she intended to make Warsaw in one hop from Lege.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
PRESIDENTS SECRETARY
 OFFERED REAL MONEY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. (P)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. (R President Hoover announced George Akerson, his chief secretary since 1925, will quit his employ January 15 to become vice -presl- dent in charge of Public Relations for the Paramount Publix Corpora tion.
 It was understood that his salary will be $3O,0O0 yearly, more than three times his present pay
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3. (P) - Earthquake shocks were recorded at Fordham University, New York at 4:56 EST, and at 1:55 a. m. PST., on the University of California seismograph. Scientist at both the universities placed the disturbance ln the Pacific Oceon off the shore of Mexico.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
QUAKE IN ALEUT|ANS
 RECORDED AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Jan, ?, (P-Earth disturbances of mild intensity starting at l.54 a. m. and con- tinuing until 3 a. m. were re- corded at the University of Washington seismograph.
 Walter M. Chapel of the Uni versity estimated the tremors oc- cured about l700 miles away probably in the Aleutian Islands. The heaviest shocks were be- tween z and 2:15.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
HOOvER's WORD Is
 PuzzL|NG COuz[NS

WASHINGTON, Jan., 2, R)- President H yer's announce ment of an agreement between eastern railroads for a four -sys- tenn consolidation, was char acterized by Chairman Couzens iof the Senat interstate com merce committee as most un- ethical
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
ATTF xxx IT t77f
sEDRC-Wo5IE# Wash T3

SEDRC-WUlIE-, Wash Inn. 9.
 Tll6te is Htill EaId Ma t5cm thar .hiil5n la AlasEa. aa5|#iiI Fritsah of this ei5y has the pEoof in a s358 aald nu#Hat taEar recently fr7n l7is dfgEinas Fasia. Tha nnaEet Was found by a miner wh1 stubHad tis taa on tlli5 o9neantratad wealth. and thanaIr+ it was an autumn Iaaf until the weight gave him other ideals. The nuget weights 211a ounces
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
CALLED TO PANAMA
WASHINGTON. Jan. B. ~

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. (P) - pr. Manuel Herrera, chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Panama by cable requested pr. Ricardo J Alfara, minister to the United States to return to his country tc assume the presidency. pr. Alfara said he would not hesitate to ans Wer the call.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
f@T5'H T'z0RTs
 GET P1sAlEHA WORKOUT

PASADENA, Cali. Jan. B t43-- New certainty is expected to ba given the theory of relativity fol- lowing the Six weeks association of Prof. Albert Einstein with the Call ifornia Institute of Technology His work with scientists is ex- pected to result in announcements of world importance
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
TRAIL INSURGENTS

ABINGDON, India, Jan, 3, (P
 Agile Burmese riflemen trailed insurgents through the iungles and hills toward the mountains, where the rebel are being driven from their headquarters at Ali antaung Camp They hope to find the hiding places of the in surgents.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
BIG FIRE LOSS

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Jan. 3, sP)-Fire caused by short cir cult swept through five barges of the Pennsylvania Railroads Greenville terminal and caused damage officially estimated at several hundred thousand dol lars One man was injured.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
DEMAND WITHDRAWAL \.
 MARINES .I''GARAGUA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (4o Withdrawal of American forces from Nicaragua was demanded by republican and democratic sena- tors following the death of eight marines Wednesday in battle with insurgents. #.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
IHDIA STILL HE5T.E5S ...
 IINlE7.u0N'S PAW

LONDON, Jan. 3. o#' TWo hund- red Burmese rebels were killed when 100O British soldiers carried out a vigorous attack against thRlT jungle stronghold in Tharawaddy.
 Tharawaddy is XVI section of the upper Burma, according tO telegraph dispatches from Ran goon #
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
WEALTHY SHUN ELEVATORS

WASHINGTON. Jan. A (P1 - Many wealthy patrons of capital banks like climbing stairs for ex- ercise. Elevators installed in lead- ing banks stand idle much of the day while the patrons climb stairs
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
BATTLING GALE

LONDON, Jan, 8, tP--The Gu nard liner Mauretania was re- ported to be battling terrific gale five days out Of Cherbourg and was said to De 36 hours be- hind schedule
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
HOCKEY GAME TIE

SEATTLE, Jan. 3. (F1-The Seat tie hockey team tied with vancouver who now lead the lea gue because they defeated Port land 5 to N.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
PRESIDENT OVER THROWN

PANAMA CITY, Jan., B, (P)-- President Arosemena was oYer- thrown in a sudden revolt and Harmodio Arias named Premier of Panama. He will form new cabinet.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
RAPID RECOVERY

WASHINGTON, Jan, 3, fF)-- Officials and business men, stu dents of world economies, ex- pressed the belief the new year will see a rapid recovery from depression which marked 1930
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
.H'. 8.Ll' T0 sT'GE . 9NE MORE GANE 

NEW YORK Jan. 51 TH77-BIg HiIl Tildaa signalizad tho close of the old yaar and the end of his sensational career as an amateur champion by ann0unc- ing that he will play Karel Koz- eluh, the famous Czechoslova- kian professional tennis star, RI special match in Madison Square Garden in February.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
QLDTIMFR CAUGHT
 IN RELENTLESS GRIP
 0F 0LD NAN WINTER

FAIRBANKS. Jan 3. CR-Fair- banks searehers found the body oi Thomas E Garneau, 76, pioneer of Alaska, who had frozen to death while attempting to mush from Longcreek to Ruby
 The searchers said that evidence showed that the man had travel .ed ia circles after about eight miles out. After trying to start sey- eral fires the oldtimar evidently mad become panic stricken and HhHaW away his pack and his snow shoes and started out again and continued until overcome by ex haUsti0n
 Several relatives wha are living .ia Wisconsin survive hAn
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Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-03
FIRST ATTENPTTQ
 PlGH F091 ACROSS
 ATLANTIC VI1 THz AIH

NEW YORK. Jan 2 Afrs
 rYf Hart and IlanH..Ws Na7- Laren. pfan N taks-att' aa .tha liHa4
 Atlantis fifaht attenpsd Hh a atgo Iadan pIaHa.
 IF1 hun7rad a5l0-r5 .aH f5 M products WILL ba aka frpn New E9flz N Paria bg WaEaE Bermuda na th# Azores
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
SHOOTS TWO
 THEN TRIES TO SUICIDE
Oregon Farmer Com in its
 Murder Following AL legged Quarreling

ROSEBURG, Oregon, July 6.-Ce- cil Beckley, aged 40 who shot and killed his wife and his step -daugh- ter, Margaret Clutter, aged Is, on his farm near Dixonville, 20 miles east of here, drove to a deserted cabin and tried to kill himself. He hovers near death in Klamath Falls hospital
 The police said they held writ ten confession regarding the dou- ble murder
 The bodies of the victims were found in a blackberry patch near the Beckley farm home. Prohibition officers found Beckley, probably fa- tally wounded. The 10-page con- fession was written by Beckley be- fore he tried suicide He told of the murders and an investigation led to the finding of the bodies.
 Beckley wrote that he and his wife quarreled for some time. Then he took his rifle to go rabbit hunt ing. He met his wife in the black berry patch and shot her His Wife's daughter came running to the scene and he turned the wea- pon on her and shot her. He cov- cred the bodies with blankets and canvas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06

the deposit will be forfeited to the
 Government. Guarantee will be re- auired with each bid as follows:
 Five (58s) per cent of the amount of tke bid. Performance bond will
 be required as follows: In amount of 1o096 of the total contract price. Performance will begin within ten
 C0) calendar days after date of notice to proceed and will be completed within One Hundred Eighty 130) calendar days from that date, exclusive of any time that may intervene between the effective date of order of the Gov ernment to suspend operations on account of weather conditions and the effective date ef order to re- sume work. Liquidated damages for delay will be the amount stated in the Special Provisions for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. Par tial payments will be made as the
 work progresses. on work and ma terial delivered if such work and material meet the approval of the contracting officer. Article on pa-
 tents will be made a part of the contract Bids must be submitted
 upon the Standard Government
 Form of Bid and the successful
 bidder will be required to execute the Standard Government Form of Contract for Construction. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to reject
 any and all bids. to waive any informality in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of
 any bid, unless such bid is quail fled by specific limitation. Envel-
 opes containing bids must be seal led. marked, and addressed as fol- lows: Bid for Road Improvement. White Pass Highway, Skagway Riv-
 CT Bridge, To be opened August l2, 1881 at o'clock AM, Federal
 x Territorial Bldg, Juneau, Alaska.
 M. D. Williams, District Engineer, U. s. Bureau of Public Roads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-06
SENATORS WIN 4 TO Z VICTORY,
 SUNDAY GA M E
Take First of Three Game Series from Phila-
 delphia Athletics

WASHINGTON, D. O., July G. The Senators climbed back into the American League pennant race Sum day with a Az victory over Phila- delphia in the first of three game series with the leaders.
 Earnshaw helped boot away the game with a costly error He held Washington to six hits but the winners coupled their blows with three of the four Philadelphia boobies Marburry scattered Phil adelphia's eight hits. Cochrane made his tenth home run of the season at the start of the sixth inning.