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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Washington, Aug 21-UP)- Acting Postmaster General Arch Coleman to-day announced that the United Press, Associated Press and International News Service had agreed with the postofiice de- partment to refrain from carrying on their wires news of sweep stakes lotteries.
 Coleman issued the following statement:
 "The Associated Press, the In- ternatjonal News Service and the United Press have assured the post office department that they will CO., operate to the fullest extent in It's effort to free the mails of unlaw- ful matter concerning sweepstakes lotteries.
 "These news associations here after will not distribute to their members and clients matter relat- ing to sweepstakes lotteries either in stories or photographs Just as they always have refraincd from handling matter relating to the numerous other kinds of for eign lotteries patroniZed by players In this country.
 By this action, these organiZa- tions make easier the task of this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
AND THREE-YEAR-OLD
 GIRL IN DIVORCE

Chicago, Aug. 2l.--fUP) More than $l,000,000 and the percentage of a three -year-Old girl born after her parents separated in France were involved to-day in strange divorce proceeding.
 Christian Charming Cross filed the suit against the heiress daugh- ter of former governor of the Philippines.
 Capt. Gross, n war hero and dip- lomat now stationed at Ottawa. Canada, won default divorce de- cree from his wife last August. Tn the new motion, he asked. that the hearing be reopcncd to cstab- lish parcntngc of the youngest child of Mrs. Gross, girl named Anna Virginia.
 The new proceeding is unusual in that Gross states specifically the principal reason he wants to know Anna VirgInia's percentage Is to de- terminc whether she Is entitled to q onc-third share of the million dollar estate.
 The Crosses were married in Morocco in 1923. Mrs. Gross, then only IT, was the daughter Of Francis Burton Harrison, who was governor general of the Philippines during President Wilson's adminis- tratlon.
 shortly after their marriage. the couple went 10 Paris, France. where they lived until they sep arated in 1927. Two children were born. Mrs. GroBs turned over 1850 900, half her personal fortune, to her husband. This sum since has grown to more than $1,ooo,- 900.
 Lengthy court proceedings which followed the separation ended when the million dollar fortune was established by New York courts as trust fund for Gross's children. He then obtained his di- vorce here.
 Gross said he did not question Anna Virginia's percentage. but wanted the courts to determine definitely whether she was his daughter or the daughter of Marius de Zayas. q Mexican in France described variously as a dancer and an artist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
PRISON COLONY
 AT NORFOLK IS
 GETTING LIQUOR
Several COnvicts Found Under the Influence Visitors May Have Cached It

Norfolk. Mass Aug 2l.-(Ur) State prison authorities to-day sought the source of liquor being sold to inmates of the prison col ony here. Wholesale drinking among q group of the convicts were discovered thruogh the con dition of some of the men and as n result seven were transferred back to CharlcatoWn state prison. Officials believed most of the liquor was brought to the colony by visl- tors and cached in nearby woods. Since many inmates live outside prison walls it was relatively easy to transport the liquor.
 Discovery that other inmates tried to make their own spirits by picking bluebcrries and allowing them to fcrment In tin cans also was made and one man was In the sick bay from the effects of drinking Il concoction he made by diNilling some stolen shcllac. or fic!als mcted out no punishment in these cases, believing the discom- fort the men got for their troubles sufficient to dispcl their appeti- tides for liquor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

years he was employed in the Roll ing Mill department at the Scovill Manufacturing Company. He took an active part in church activities being q devout communicant of St Francis Xavier church. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society of St Margarcts church.
 He is survived by three sons Thomas L., John F. and Edward A; two grandchildren, Vincent F.. and Eugene V. Moriarty; and one great grandchild. Edward l.. Nor tarty.
 The body was removed 10 the Arthur Lunny funeral home, 70 Central avenue. from where the funeral will take place Monday morning at 8:l5 o'clock 10 St Mar garet's church where solemn high mass of requiem will be cele- bratcd at 9 o'clock. Intermert will take place in old St Joscph's ccrnctery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Bachelor Dinner
 at Lakeside
Reception Rendered to Bernard Reilly By a
 Number of Friends

A bachelor dinner was tenderen Bernard J. Reilly last night at Lakeside Tavern. He was the re- cipient of purse of gold from the guests who included:
 Daniel T. Harrington. toastmas- ter; Thomas Kelly, executive secre- tary; Attorney Richard smith, New Haven, Conn; Attorney Rich ard O'Conncll, of Hartford, Conn; Attorney Harold Stapleton of New Haven, Conn; DTS William Murray Samuel Fabricant, George Gibson, John Fruin, Harold Cleary. Thom- as Cottiero, Walter Keefe. John Mullen, Edward Godfrey. J. Hin- man, Daniel Donahue. Francis col lins. John Frcheit. William Rob- erts. Attorneys Joseph Smith, John Whalen, William Keavney, Harold Nugcnt. New Haven, Conn. Mau- rice Hoar. Washington. D. C.
 James Hubbard, Irving Hub bard, Theodore Cosgriff, William Gallagher, Edmond German. Jo- seph Corcoran, James Campbell, Joseph Flaherty. Jarvis Hobart, Thomas Lally. John Lally, Rich ard Birch, Clarence Tucker. Ken meth Alderman, William Dunphy, George Oliver, George Conlon. Will liam Ncary, John O'Brien, Daniel Callahan, James Butler. Edward Brennan, Daniel OBrien, Ray o. Mara, Patrick Kane, Ralph pa dario, Charles Jackson, Dewey Roach Williams Ennis. Raymond Reynolds, William Reynolds, James Darling, James McMahon, Thomas McHnhbn
 Colman O'Loughlin, William Dunleavy. Francis Burns, John McWeeney, Maurice Hubbard, Robert Blacker. George Hayes. Charles Hamilton. Francis Conroy. Ray Shugrue. Joseph Gavin. Will liam Cavanaugh. Charles Rielly, Rocco Diorio, John McGrath. Luke Errico, George Gooding, Joseph Burns, Michael Jones, Leo Fox. John Kiernan.
 Thomas Butler, Harold Lawlor' Alfred Varnclli. Francis Burns' Peter Sweeney. Francis Brennan, William Ahearn. John Dunn, Frank Hodson, James Corrigan, Chris De- laney, Cliff Cartilage. Thomas Barrett, John Seery, William Gal win, William Conlon, steele Smith. John Monagan. George Burns George Blinn. Michael Burns. Mike Croce, Fred Keefc. Edward Mey Thomas Mccarthy. Steve Canty, George Kipp, Ccwia Mayo, Olli An derson, John Martin, Fred McCnr- thy, Edward I.asky, Edward O. Donald, Bernard Shelly. John Johnson, Maurice Sweeney Hugh Hanson, Thomas Bowling, John Bergin.
 Thomas Sullivan. John Sayles, Thomas Carroll, Nelson Adducci, John Burns. Ted Darlington, Thomas Fleming. Thomas Shanna- han, Al Demcnsky. Bernard J.. Klelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

The names of two young per sons, victims of an automobile &C., cidcnt near Roxbury early this morning, were on the danger list of the Waterbury hospital this af- ternoon. Miss Katherine Frizzell, IT, of Roxbury was reprted in serious condition. having suffered ruptured bladder and n fracture of the pelvis. Her companion, Robert Herreboudt. 19, of Bridge water, suffered injuries about the abdomen and attending physicians found 1t necessary to operate this morning. His condition is also considered serious, but not as grave as that of the young girl.
 The two victims were admitted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
GLORIA SWANSON
 SAYS SHE WILL
 NOT WED AGAIN
Not Going to Marry the Irish Millionaire F. Michael Farmer Said Gloria

Hollywood, Aug 3l - UP)- Gloria Swanson, the former Mar quise de La Falaise ct de La Coudrais, declared today upon her return from European trip, that she does not intend to be married again.
 Despite the fact that F. Michael Farmer, Irish millionaire, was q fellow-travelcr on shipbOard and train, Miss Swanson considers him only friend, she said.
 Every time I am seen with the same man more than once, people begin to think I'm trembling on the brink of matrimony," Miss Swanson complained. She recently was divorced from the Marquis de La Falaise. known in Hollywood as Hank"
 "Mr Farmer and I were together several times on the French Ri- vicra, and he also was q member of our party coming back. But am not engaged to him or any one else"
 Miss Swanson was met at the train in Pasadena by Douglas Fair banks Jr, and his wife, Joan Craw- ford. Famer remained on the train to Los Angeles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Girl 17, Boy 19,
 Brought Here
 In Early Morning
Katherine Frizzell Sustains Ruptured Bladder and Fracture of Pevis-Robert Herreboudt Operated Upon for Injured Abdomen Couple Hurt When Car PInges Into Ditch

to the hospital abaut 3 o'clock this morning. The accident occurred near Roxbury when the cad in which they were riding left the highway and plunged into a ditch near Mcintyre hill. Passing autoists came upon the disabled machine and It's injured occupants some time later and assisted in their reno val to Woodbury, where they receiver first aid treatment. They were later brought to this city in the Waterbury hospital ambulance.
 Both are expecter to recover, but their condition today made 1t neces- sary for the hospital authorities to place their names on the dan ger list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture-B. F.
 Storrs, Local Agent)

ment of Agriculture--B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent)
 Friday, Aug. 21-Liberal sup plies of most products sold out fairly well at the farmers market this morning. Peppers. potatoes and second grade tomatoes were weak and slow selling out, peppers and potatoes selling at lower prices in most instances.
 Corn was little more freely of- fered than for the past two morn ings but demand was active enough to cause the best of it to sell out farily early at $1.O0 to $1.25 per 100 ears, a few selling as high as $1.50.
 Good first grade toamtoes were not too liberal for buyers needs and sold at slightly higher average prices before late buyers arrived. Sales of firsts below 50 cents per basket were exceptional while 60 cents or more were more common than earlier in the week.
 Lima beans sold largely for $1.25 per bushel. Peppers mostly from 50 to 60 cents per bushel. Pota- toes did not sell out even though marked down to 90 cents by most sellers.
 (Unlcss otherwise stated quota tiOns arc based on sales of good mcrchantablc products to retailers at farmers market or by whole salcrs.)
 FRUITS.
 Apples, No. i Gravcstcins f.25- 1.5O (fcw 1.75) bu., Wealthy, Will Hams and Duchess 1.OO.1.25 bu., No. 2 and drops various varieties .8O-1.OO bu.; shipped in .75.f.5O bu.; cantalOupcs, native 1.5O-2.OO bu., shipped fin 2.5O-3.25 crate; peaches, native 50 .75 # bu., shipped fin 1.5O.2.0O crate; pears, Clapps Favoritc .65 30 # bu.: pluns, native .75-1.OO N bu.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, lima 1.OO.1.5O bu.. shell 1.25-1.5O bu., snap 1.OO-1.5O bu.; bccts .3O-.35 dOz. bchs.; cabbage white .8O-1.25 box, Savoy .8O-.75 box; carrots .3O .3S dOz. bchs.; celery, flats 2.25-.25O doz., hearts 1.15-1.35 dOx., rounds .75-1.OO doz.; corn .75-1.25 (fcw 1.5O) 100 ears; cucumbcrs .75-1.OO bu.; cgg plant .0O-f.fO bu.; lettuce .5O-.75 box; onions .75-1.OO bu.; peppers .5O-.75 bu.; potatoes .90-1.OO bu.; spinach .5O-1.OO bu.; squash .4O-.6O bu.; tomatoes, No. 1 .4O-.75 11 bu., No. 2 .25-.3B 4 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. cggs per dOz., Ncwlaid Fancy AZ; Special .4O-.42; Extra .38-.4O; Gathered .33.37; Ncwlaid Medium .37; mediums .38-.35; pull. lets .25..27; western .23..32: live, fowl 1928 h.. brOilcrs, Rocks .25- .27 h., Reds .23-.25 lb., Lcghorns .18..2O Ib.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, COWS .O2..O5 h., calves .O8-.f2 h.; meats, beef .12- .17 lb., veal h12-.18 h.. lamb .1S- 20 h., pork. loins .2O..28 lb., pork, local dressed .12-.15 lib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
FOREST FIRES IN WEST TAKE SOME
 LIVES IN SWEEP
One Village in Ruins, Two More Threatened-The Charred Bodies of Three Men Found

Boise, Idaho. Aug 21. (UP)- Raging forest fires which already had reduced the mining settlement of Quartzburg to blackened ruins swept to-day toward the hamlets of Placervillc and Centerville. They threatened to destroy both.
 Residents of Quartzburg. driven from their homes by the fire, camped in the baseball park at placerville. They were ready any minute to flee for their lives q sec- ond time.
 Merced, Cal, Aug 21. CUP)- Charred bodies of three men, vic- tims of what was considered an "unimportant" brush blaze, await ed burial to-day.
 Their lives had been snuffcd out by tongue of flame in little canyon. while far up on the slopes above them scores of men battled the main fire that had covered 16,000 acres.
 The dead were Arnold Love, 26; Frank Smith, 22; James Morley. IS.
 Only as an afterthought were the men sent down into the can- yon to fight the blaze when rangers thought 1t might later become menacing.
 Unverificd reports said several lives had been lost at Placerville, 40 miles from QuartZburg, these reports were discounted.
 The fire swept suddenly upon QuartZburg when two fires burning in Boise Basin, in central Idaho, broke out of control, ate their way through hundreds of acres of sec Ond growth timbe and met to form one huge conflagration.
 There were many narrow escapes, the blaze came down upon us so rapidly" Mrs w. Robinson. one of the refugees from Quartz burg, told the United Press.
 Mrs Robinson said 40 families were camped at the Ball Park and that DO far as was known no resi- dent of Quartzburg had failed to ctcaDe.
 She said the fire was within n half mile of Placerville and that it- was believed the town of Center vile was surrounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Legionnaires Will
 Meet In Waterbury
 At Next Convention

President, Grace H. Stowell of New Britain; secretary. Mrs Martin Carlson, of New Britain; treasurer Mrs Henrietta Ellsworth of Port land; member of the national exc cutive committee, Mrs Betty Hall- gren of Winsted.
 The legionnaires voted to hold their next annual convention al Waterbury.
 The rehabilitation committee re- ported 200 cases had been handled and about $200,000 spent during the year.
 Constitutionality of an amend ment which would create the office of senior vice-cammander was questioned.
 Mrs Mary Dwyer, former com mander of the Waterbury auxiliary was nominated to oppose Mrs Hall gren in the selection of state his- torian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
WORK ALL SEVEN
 DAYS OF WEEK

Hartford, Conn. Aug 21-(UP)- A 24-hour day schedule seven days a week, for it's die-casting depart mcnt, has been announced here by Veeder Root, Inc.
 Increased orders for voting ma chine counters were responsible, company officials said. adding they had received the largest single or- der in the company's history be- cause of passage of Pennsylvania law requiring use of voting ma chimes in elections. In the past few days 50 employees have been added to the payroll 1t was an- nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
TEACHERS DO NOT
 LIKE THE EDICT

Detroit. Aug 21-(UP)-Femi- nine leaders of Detroit were ex- pected to fight plans of the board of education which hGs called upon 100 married teachers to take a years leave of absence without pay.
 The move was in accordance with a $1,300.000 economy program in- augurated by the board of educa- ton. All teachers requested to step out are wives of men em- ployed in the school system. 1t was understood. Their places are to be taken by members from the central non-teaching department, insofar as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Here are the local students who Wednesday were recipients of ap- pointmcnts from Bishop Milan of the Hartford diocese. James Mc- Grath of Edson avenue will study at St Mary's Seminary in, Balti- more as will David Ramon of Wall street and Francis O'Neill of Baldwin street. Vincent Saukas of Chipman street extension. Dem his Noonan of FairlaWn avenue and William Powers of Charles street will enter St Bernard's sem mary in Rochester while Michael McVerry, Jr, of Willow street, will continue his education at North American college in Rome, Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
BIG COMPANIES
 MAY BE MERGED

New York. Aug. 21.-(UP).- Merger negotiations between Sears Roebuck & Co.,. and Montgomery Ward & Co.,, have reached the stage where terms have been dis cussed by representatives of the two companies, according to a Dow Jones & company dispatch to-day.
 A preliminary report on the merger, 1t was said. was made in July and has been under considera- ton since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
 ACCOUNTANT IS KILLED IN CRASH

Enbyan, N. II. Aug UP)- Robert A. Beebc, New York lawyer andaccountant, was killed and a companion seriously injured late yesterday when an hirpiane Tn which they were stnnting plunged into Ammonoosuc river. The plot escaped with minor injuries.
 The passenger, Walter Panasci, of Brooklyn, was reported in a crit ical condition today. Gordon DaVi- son. pilot of the ship, waH reported recovering. Beebe's home was in Hampton, N. J. He was employed as an accountant at the Western Electric company and had recently been admitted to the bar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
PAPERS FILED IN
 $l5,O0O ACTION
Union City Coal Co Plain- tiff Against Naugatuck
 Bank X Trust Co
A STRANGE CASE

Damages of $1,5,000 are asked in a civil action started in superior court to-day by the Union City Coal company against The Nauga- tuck Bank X Trust company. The suit charges the defendant with mlsfeasance In handling trust account as creditor of one George Jurksaitls. It is alleged that Jurk- saitis owed the coal company $10,- 300. On November 27, 1926, it is charged Jurksaitis conveyed all his properties, both real and personal 10 the bank who was to distribute its pro rata among the creditors. It is charged that the bank made itself preferable in paying out from the account, and that the coal company only received $1,000 on it's account.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Jury Reported Three Times But Not With
 Decision In Case

and five women were held to-day for a holdover session to decide whether Former Assistant Prose- cutor David II. Clark was guilty of murder. While Clark sat in a jail cell holding hands with his pretty wife. Nancy. the jury debated last nieSt whether he had killed Herbert Spencer. an editor. In cold blood" or in self defense.
 Three times during the evening n buZzcr in the courtroom sent bailiffs hurrying to get the jury and deputies rushing to bring in Clark.
 The first excitement came about : o'clock Clark was in his Jail cell.
 The jury was led In.
 "The jury wants to know when do they cat" said the bailiff.
 Clark walked quietly from the courtroom back to his cell
 At & o'clock, the buZZer sounded again.
 Two women in black, the widows of Herbert Spencer and Charles Crawford. both victims of Clark's gun, sat quietly in the courtroom as Clark was again marched in.
 "One of the ladies has indiges- ton and wants some bicarbonate of aoda," explained the bailiff "Thcy ate pretty heavy"
 Once more before the delIbera- tons were halted. the buzzcr was heard, but this time 1t had been pressed by mistake. The jury was locked up last night with orders to return to work at q. m.
 Judge Murray, in his instruc- tons to the jury told them they could bring fin verdict of first degree murder, one of second de- gree murder, manslaughter or ac- quittal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
HIS CIGARETTE
 LIGHTER LIGHTED

Providence. IL. I. Aug 21--UP)-- Antonio Ciaramello win lend no ear to wags who joke about cigaret lighters that don't work. His worked too well.
 He was motoring through the city last night when he saw smoke curling from the dashboard He sounded an alarm and several pieces of fire apparatus came screccblng to the scene.
 The blaze. quickly quelIed. caused damage estimated at $2. Firemen reported it resulted from a short circuit in a cIgarct lighter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

New Britian. Conn, Aug. 21- UP)-A Connecticut branch of the World war nurses of the American Legion was organized here today at the 18th annual convention of the Connecticut department of the American legion.
 Officers of the newly created or ganization were elected as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Market Declined In Closing Hours And
 Stocks Lost Gains
Selling Converged on the Leading Issues Trading
 Didn't Amount to Much and Sales Were Very

ment Stores, Inc, 1t was reported in Wall street to-day. The company controls Abraham and Straus. Inc, largest department store in Brook. lyn, N Y., William Filene's Sons arus and company, of Columbus, O., and BloomingdaIe Bros. of New York.
 Initial dividends were declared this week by three of the holding company's units. These dividends. Abraham and Straus, 25 cents on FiIene's and 12H cents on Lazarus stocks, indicate regular dividend basis of $1.50. $1 and 50 cents for the issues, respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
PATRICK MORIARTY
 DIED LAST NIGHT
Was One of the Early Irish Residents of
 Washington Hill
THE FUNERAL MONDAY

Patrick Moriarty, 75. died last evening at his home, 365 Willow street, following a lingering illness. He was one of the pioneer resi- dents of Waterbury, having lived on Washington Hill for more than 50 years where he accumulated lc- glons of friends who are mourning his passing. For more than 30
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Washington, Aug 21-UP)- Banking devices have failed to check the surging flow of gold to the United States, 1t was evident today as stocks mounted to an aIl-time record close to five billion dollars.
 Gold stocks of $4.983,0 ,000, 900 (billions). as reported today by the federal reserve board. represent nearly half the worlds supply, something over 310,000,000 tbil- Iions). France has gone over $2,- 0O0, 900 tbillions), so that the bulk of the presious metal Is now in the vault sof two countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
JUSTICE OF THE
 PEACE GUILTY

Bolton, Conn, Aug 21--UP)-- Friends of William R. French, se- lcctman, justice of tn, peace. and school committeeman, convicted in two courts of selling liquor. held q public dance last night to finance his appeal 10 the state supreme court of errors.
 French was fined $50 after a raid at his home where 200 gallons of wine, 10-gallon still and 150 gallons of mash were allegedly seized. He appealed and q jury convicted him, the same fine be- Ing imposed in superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
HAD BEEN DRINKING

Buffalo, W. Yr AuKuht zI - fUPJ - Police today believed that stewart Robson, 35. hanged himself in jail last night because Of intox- ication. Robson and five others were arrested by police when they raided A. drinkery. All were lodged in Jaih
 Rolson's body was found hang ing by his belt From a ccil-door bar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
RUTH NICHOLS GAME

New York. August 21 - UP)- Miss Ruth Nichols, Rye, N. r., aviatrix who plans q nonstop solo flight from Harbor Grace, N. F.. to Paris. before September Is, has received her clearance papers from the port of New York for cargo of "one pair of silk stock inRg"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
HAWKS WON AGAIN

Fort Worth. Texas. August 21 --- (UP) Frank Hawks. author of Speed" listed another air rec ord today among his many after flying from New York to Fort Worth in hours. b7 mirstes.
 Hawks also held the former New York-Fort Worth record of s hours. 20 minutes, set last Jam uary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Los Angeles, Aug 21.-(UPD- Hunger, then dinner, and then in- digestion, were three of the known reasons why a jury of seven men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Utah has five mountain peaks. each more than 10000 feet above sen level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
WATERFOWL

DANCING ta Foiand's Bon Ton. Bantam Lake, Wednesday Mite. LA GRAVES ORCHESTRA. LOST--yicinity of Watertown, white collie with brown marks. Middle bury license No. 41b+0. Dial 3-77S3. Reward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

MORE DIVIDENDS
 New York, Aug 21.-UP)-Divid- ends will soon be inaugurated on common stock of Federated Depart