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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

missing to police headquarters on July 18th
 Mrs Coretin Duigou with whom the aged man had been living for thre days prior to his disappear ance, notified William M. Harris of the Lincoln House of the mans absence when he failed to appear for dinner on July 18th. Accord ing to Mrs Duigou, MT Hubbel told her he was going for swim. He was supplied with towel and a few articles of under clothes. He left the house about 9:30 o'clock. Mrs Duigou never saw him again.
 This morning MT Harris detailed 50 unemployed workers to collab- crate with the Boy Scouts in a search for the man. George Me- Guire headed the detail. They found him in the rear of the home of Mrs James McMahon at 103 Yale street, within a few feet of Hancock brook.
 Police headquarters was notified and Officers Cornelius Shanahan and Edward McElligott responded. They found Mir Hubbelrs foot was caught in d shambles of wire and was lying face down on a large flat rock. The officers notified Medical Examiner Dr Edward H. rschbaum, who pronounced death to a brain concussion and expos ure.
 Dr Kirschbaum explained that from indications of the mans body his foot had caught in the wire and thrown him head first on to the large rock, sustaining a con- cussion of the brain. He did not regain consciousness and died within a short time, according to Dr Kirschbau who surmised the man had been dead for nine days. He ordered the body removed to the Alderson funeral home after notifying Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth.
 Hubbell came to Mrs Duigou's home on July 21st from Brook side home. It is understood that he was placed in Mrs Duigou's home by the Lincoln House who had made arrangements to pay for his keep, through an insurance policy in the amount of $1,000 which MT Hubbell Is said to have turned over to the association.
 MT Hubbell was born in Beth any. the son of Orin and Lucy M. Beach Hubbell.
 He is suprvived by two sons, Ernest Beach Hubbell of Plymouth and Harry Arthur Hubbell of Crystal Run, N. r.; one brother, Joseph Nelson Hubbell of Bethany; and one sister, Mrs. Emma J. Brad l.,, nf Na,u Canaan
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning from the Alderson home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. MT. Dobson officiating. Burial will take place in Hillside cemetery, Plymouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
Courts Are Passed
 On By Wickersham
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"a pre-trial agreement between the government and Al Capone was de- nounced by Federal Judge Wilker- son in Chicago last week. The Connecticut data was con- tained in a progress report" on the commission study of federal courts in 13 representative districts of the country, No data have been tabulated for other districts. Chairman Wickersham in trans hitting the report to President Hoover said $25.000 was needed to complete the survey. The commissions federal appro- priations expired July 1. The sur vey of the courts is to be completed by the American Law Institute, to which the Rockefeller Foundation has contributed $25,000. An equal amount must be secured from other sources," Wickersham said. He added the commission found it 'inexpedient" to ask congress for this money.
 Summing up the result of the sion made the following tentative conclusions regarding criminal proceedings:
 q. There is a complete absence of procedural delays and difficult ties which comn1only are thought to be inherent in and peculiar to the system.
 "2. Contested cases and jury trials are negligible.
 "3. The role of the court in gen. eral is the imposition of small sem tences for minor offenses.
 "A. Fines scarcely ever are be- yond the ability of the defendants to pay.
 "5. The process of choosing cases for prosecution is so selective that the time required for disposi- tion is negligible"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
BANDITS ANGRY OVER SMALLL0OT
 BURN THE PLACE
Proprietor of Roadside Inn Was Tied Up and TOss- ed Into the Road as the Building Burned

Lowell, Mass, Aug. 3.-(UP).- Incensed when they failed to find what they felt was sufficient booty, three holdup men bound and gagged E. Gaston Campbell, pro- prietor of a roadside stand, and set fire to his place. Campbell, a well known realtor, was thrown to the ground few yards from the store and was unable to summon aid as the frame structure burned to the ground. He was released later by Frank McMannon, also of Lowell, who almost ran over him with his automobile as he went by.
 Campbell was about to close up for the night when the thieves en- tered. He had removed the days receipts from the cash register and when the men found nothing they searched him. Finding only $35 they told their victim he was a "piker" and proceeded to tie him and burn his establishment, situat- ed on the Lowell-Lawrence boule- yard near here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
Buying Helped The Market Prices Jump
 Up Several Points
Industrial Average Gained More Than P0ints-Sales
 However Held Around Very Low Level

Ward, Case, Bethlehem Steel Mo- Keesport Tin Plate and several others.
 In the rails, New York Central rose to 76 1-2 up 3; Baltimore & Ohio 50 3-8 up 2 3-8; Illinois Gen. tral A IA up 2; Great Northern Preferred 43 up 1 1-2; New Haven 66 up l 7-8; Western Maryland 12 7-8 up 1 3-8 and Southern Rail- way 28 1-2 up 1-2.
 Around the end of the fourth hour, Steel was holding at 87 up 1 1-8; Westinghouse 61 up 1 5-8; American Can 93 1-8 up 1-2; Gen. eral Electric Al up 3-4; Case 56 Is up 1 5-8 and Radio IS up 1-2.
 Amusements quieted down after a brief furry of strength. Warner Brothers held part of it's early gain and others of the group ruled firm in quieter turnover.
 Utilities were higher with gains of a point or more made by North American, Public Service, Electric Power and Light and Consolidated Gas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
SUNDAY FISHING
 TRIPS ARE FATAL
 TO TWO PERSONS

New York, Aug 3-CUP)-Two accidents that imperiled lives of nearly 100 persons on Sunday fish ing trips, were fatal to two men, and a third was not expected to recover. Two of a party of 16 Jer- sey City men lost their lives when their cabin cruiser, Rinelde, cap- sized mile and half off Sandy Hook. They were Walter James, 37, and Charels Ehrens, 36. Charles Snedecker, who clung to the side of the craft for nearly an hour before he was rescued, is not expected to recover. Others of the party were rescued by a coast guard cutter and a fishing vessel.
 The lives of 77 persons, includ- ing one woman and two children, were endangered when the fishing boat Ufona, a marine chaser dur ing the World war, burst into flames in the East river. Two yachts and two life saving boats rescued the passengers and the crew before they were forced to leap from the boat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
IN HOSPITAL AFTER
 TROLLEY CRASH
Motor Truck and Trolley Car Smashed Into Each Other on CharlestOwn Bridge

Boston, August 3 - (UP) - Twenty-three persons required hospital treatment today after a trolley car of the Eastern Massa- chusetts Railway and a motor truck were in collision on Charles town draw bridge.
 The car, operated by Ernest Christopher of Revere, was trav- cling southward, and the truck, operated by John L. Hunckley of Beverly, was proceeding in a northerly direction.
 The vestibule of the car was wrecked. but Christopher escaped serious injury.
 The injured, none of whom was reported in serious condition, were taken to Haymarket Relief station., ~
 All were from Greater Boston excepting Ward Aber. 33, of Cam den. N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
Edison Is Very
 Much Improved
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 Edison himself is confident he will be able to return to work, his son. Charles Edison said. The cleo trical wizards strength of will, which often kept him at work 20 hours out of the "A when he was on the verge of new scientific dis coveries, helped him pull through a seize of pneumonia two years ago, even though he disregarded his nurses instructions during convalescence and smoked some of his black cigars.
 Dr Howe, who has been issuing bulletins on his patients condition because of the worldwide interest in the aged inventor, gave out a reassuring statement shortly be- fore midnight last night.
 "Mr Edison had a good day and has retired" the bulletin said. "He is resting comfortably. His con- dition remains satisfactory and in all probability he will have a
 comfortable night"
 Edison's bdllness made known more than a week ago when the United Press was informed he had visited his laboratory only once since his return from Ft My CTS, Fla, June 18.
 Saturday afternoon, as the in- ventor was about to take an auto mobile ride. he collapsed. Dr Howe, who was playing golf at Port Washington, on the north shore of Long Island. was sum- moned by telephone and flew immediately to West Orange.
 Members of the family gathered at the home.
 After treating Edison, Dr Rowe revealed the inventor had been suffering from diabetes for several years. and that he also had ul- cers of the stomach. The col lapse might have been brought on, he said, by the fact that Edison had observed a self-imposed milk diet for several years which has left him under nourished. He took two glasses of milk every two hours but recently cut 1t down to only one glass.
 4CoICAdoy LIT 44oW0 A0tcQ CVu- improvement.
 "He Is better to-day" the doc- tor said, "but the condition he was in Saturday may happen again. A as i'll as he is, might be serious. He must be guarded care fully. His heart is behaving very well. I do not think that he ever will be out of danger. To-day he seems much improved, but 1t wouldn't take much to turn the 
 During the day the Edison resi- dence in Llewelyn park received many messages inquiring about the condition. Two of these were from Edison's old friends, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone. Together the three have informed a famous vacation triumvirate- meeting In the south every winter, and a decade or so ago it was their habit to go camping in the summer in one of Ford's cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent.)

Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent.)
 Although offerings of tomatoes were not as liberal as Saturday morning there too many for the quiet Monday market except at price concessions. A large share of the total on sale went for $1.00 per basket, a few as high as $1.25 while late in the morning quantity buyers purchasing TOT other mar kets paid 75 cents per bahket. Tho opinion prevailed among traders that the present low prices would cause lessoned competitor from sothern states which were shipping heavily to Connecticut markets and increase buying activity among buyers for cities to the north.
 Sweet corn was lighter in supply and sold higher by about 25 cents per 100 ears, mostly $1.25 ti $1.5O. Lima beans were a little more H. beral and sold lower.
 Only few apples. peaches or potatoes were brought in and the mbarket for these remained un- changed.
 Unless otherwise stated quOta- tions are based on sales of good mcrchantable products to retailers at farmers market or by whOlc- salcrs).
 FRUITS.
 Apples, native No. i .6O-1.OO 1a bu., No. 2 .25-.4O H bu.; southern .75-1.75 bu.; blucbcrrics crate; can- taloupes 3.OO-4.OO crate; oranges 5.O0-6:5O box; peaches. native .5O- .75 12 bu., southern 1.25-2.OO crate.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, lima 2.5O-2.6O bu., shell 1.0O-1.25 bu., snap .8O-1.25 bu.; beets .25-.35 doZ.; cabbage 1.25- 1.5O box; carrots .25-.35 dog. bchs.; celery, flats 2.25-2.5O doz., hearts 1.15-1.25 doz., rounds .6O-.8O doz.; corn, yellow 1.25 1.75 100 ears, white 1.25-1.5O 100 ears; cucum- bers 1.OO-1.25 bu.; egg plant 2.25- 2.5O bu.; lettuce .5O-.75 box; onions .6O-.75 bu.; peppers 1.OO-1.25 bu.; potatoes, native .8O-1.OO bu., south- ern 2.5O-2.8O bbl.; scallions .15-.2O dog. bchs.; spinach, Savoy .75- LOO bu., New Zealand 80 70 bu.; squash .4O-.6O bu.; tomatoes .75- 1.25 # bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per dOz.; Newlaid Fancy 40; Special .3S-.4O; Extra .35..3S; Gathered .3O-.35; Newlald Medium .35; medium .3O-.83; pull lets .23-.25; western, firsts-extras .22-.28; live, fowl .2O-.25 lb., brOil- CTS, Rocks .25..28 lb., Reds .25-.27 Ib., Lcghorns .18-.23 h.; dressed, fowl .27-.3O h., broilers .35-.40 Ib.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, COWS .O3-.O5 lb.. calves .O8-.12 h.; meats, beef .11- .15 h., veal .12-.18 h., lamb .19- PA h., pork, loins .1S-.22 h., pork, local dressed .12-.15 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
THREE DEATHS IN
 CONNECTICUT
 FROM PARALYSIS

New Haven, Conn, Aug B. (UP)-Three deaths from infantile paralysis were reported in Con- necticut over the weekend. Mar garet Allen, 10. of Milford, died at Englewood hospital, Bridgeport. Sunday less than "A hours after the death three of Arthur Ahearn, 8, also of Milford, who had lain in an artificial lung" for IT days.
 John Murphy, 5, died at Water- bury two days after he was taken i'll. Two deaths had been report ed at Bridgeport previously and one at New Haven. A total of 58 cases or suspected cases were un- der treatment at New Haven hos pital to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
MISSING MAN FOUND DEAD NEAR BROOK
Contempt Of Court Charges For Woman
 Confessing Perjury

neys that she had perjured herself in identifying Martin as the visitor at the house in which Potter was killed.
 In the order for her arrest, Judge McMahon ordered her held in county jail until September IA when her hearing will be held. The citation was issued shortly after police had arrested a man and his wife and another woman in con- nection with the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

victions in the TAO criminal cases in the three years. Ninety-two per cent of them were on pleas of guilty. In 5S5 prohibition cases, there were 537 convictions.
 Sixty-five per cent of the prohi- bition cases were disposed of on the day the information or indict- ment was filed. Eighty per cent of them were disposed of by fines.
 In the TAO cases were only nine jury trials. "The falling of the jury into almost complete desuetude is most striking" the commission said. Eight trials were in prohibi- ton cases and three brought con- victions.
 Evidence of the "bargaining sys- tenn between prosecution and de- fendants was found in the fact that 95 per cent of those who pleaded not guilty when arraigned before the U. s. commissioner changed their pleas to guilty in court. Such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
DROWNED FROM
 YACHT OF KING

Cowes, England, Aug 3.--(UP)- An unidentified member of the crew of the kings yacht Britannia was knocked overheard to-day and lost
 King George was aboard at the time of the accident.
 No trace of the man was found. It was believed he drowned. The accident occurred immediately prior to the start of . race, which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
BY ELMER O. WALZER (United Press Financial Editor


 New York, Aug 3.-CUP)- Steady, persistent buying buoyed up the stock market to-day until prices were 1 to 3 points above the previous close. The industrial average gained more than 2 points, rails about a point and utilities more than a half point. Sales held around the low level of last week.
 United States Steel easily moved up to a new high on the recovery at 87 3-8 up 1 1-2 and other Steel issues followed. , Other industrial leaders registered gains ranging to more than 3 points. Rails moved up in quiet turnover, while oils, coppers and mercantile issues made fair sized gains.
 Allied Chemical spurted to no 3-S up 3 3-S points and Vest inshouse Electric gained Is to 61 1-2. Gains of 1 to 8 ponits were scored by Eastman oKdak, General Electric, Montgomery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
Date
 Has Been Set
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that the primary battle Is now on in earnest with many preparations to be completed before the date of balloting, the 27th. At the primaries the democrats will be asked to decide whether they want Mayor Frank Hayes or MT Kennedy to be their standard bearer in the coming city election.
 The regular organization meet ing at the City Hall will be di- yided into three groups. The democratic leaders of the first dis trict, 8 part of the first ward, will meet separately. So will the vot- CTS of the second district and so will the democrats of the third district. These three districts comprise the first ward.
 At the three gatherings, Town Chairman Crary and Mayor Hayes will be the speakers. They will lay out the work to be done by the workers in the three districts and point to the necessity of get ting in all primary registrations by August 14th.
 The Kennedy forces in the first ward will hold their meeting at AZ Bank street. Ex-Superintendent Kennedy and Attorney Thomas F. McGrath will address the gathering and urge the workers to keep up the work of preparation fin view of the coming battle of ballots on August 27th.
 The Kennedy leaders have also decided to hold a meeting of the second ward voters tomorrow night at AZ Bank street. At this session, also, campaign plans will be discussed. The Hayes forces have not yet decided on the time for the meeting of the second ward democrats but 1t is believed likely that the session will take place later this week.
 Both the Hayes and Kennedy forces plan to continue the series of ward meetings until all five wards and the entire 20 districts in the city have been in session and campaign plans have been completed.
 Applications for registration on the democratic primary list are pouring in quickly now. It is fig ured that the voting in the pri- maries on the 27th will be the heaviest in the history of the lo. cal democratic crganization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

Cleveland, O., Aug 3.-UP)- Judge Walter McMahon to-day or dered the arrest of Mrs Betty Gray on contempt of court charges as the state reopened its investigation into the murder of former City Councilman William E. Potter. Mrs Gray whose trial testimony assist ed the state in convfcting "Pitts- burgh Hymie" Martin, repudiated her testimony last week when she swore to affidavits to defense attor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
TANKER AFIRE ], IN NEW JERSEY
There Are 75,00O Gallons of Gasoline on Board Crew Taken Off

Woodbridge, N. J., Aug. D. (UP).-The tanker J. Norman Riley, with approximately 75,000 gallons of gasoline aboard, took fire to-day in Arthur Kill, opposite Fort Reading near here.
 The fire. according to first reports started in the galley shortly after breakfast had been prepared. The vessel was found for Mt. Vernon, N. r., from the Shell Eastern Pe- troleum Products plant at Sewaren, near here. Captain Wilfred Mason and his crew of four men were talk en off the flaming vessel by other craft in the Kill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
EDITH HERMAN IS GIVEN WEEK

Boston, August (UP) - Pending study of records received by the court from Washington to- day, Federal Judge James A. Lowell today further continued for 8 week hearing of petition for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Edith Berkman of Los Angeles, Communist strike leader, ordered deported to her native Poland. The judge granted a request of counsel that Miss Berkman's bail be reduced from $5,000 to $2.000.
 Miss Berkman was arrested for immigration authorities during the recent Lawrence textile strike, in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
President Green to Address Labor
 Forces of Mass,

New Bedford. Mass, Aug 8 (UP) William F. Green of the American Federation of Labor will address the annual convention of the Massachusetts Federation of Labor tomorrow.
 It had been announced Green would speak today, but convention officials said there was a misunder- standing between them and the president on the date of his ad- dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
NO ANSWER FROM
 GERMANY AS YET

Washington, Aug. 3.-tUP).- Further conversations regarding German purchase of farm board wheat and cotton are expected by officials to-day to be carried on along business rather than diplo- matic lines.
 Acting Secretary of State Castle said no reply had been received to Ambassador Sackett's suggestion that Germany might find it desir- able to buy farm board surplus commodities on liberal credit terms Castle added that if Ger many decided to accept the offer. 1t probably would deal directly with the farm board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
SIXTEEN DIED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENTS
That Was the Record in Massachusetts for the Past Week

Boston, August 3 - (UP) - Sixteen persons lost their lives Tn automobile accidents in Massachu- setts last week according to the report of Registrar Morgan T. Ryan.
 This was four less than for the previous week, but one more than for the corresponding period last year.
 Ten of the victims were motor- ists five pedestrians and the other a bicyclist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03

Judge John F. McGrath clicked through city court this morning in short order! Irving Rosenfield, 19, of no Bidwell street, charged with breach of the peace, was ordered before the court. "Did the police man warn you not to advertise your wares by calling out loud?", asked the judge. "Yes, your honor," was the answer. Five dol lars and costs" replied the court. Next case, please"
 Dr A. F. O'Leary was named as one of the witnesses, but did not appear. A traffic policeman testi- fled that he notified the young man to stop yelling out prices of mer- chandise and that he continued to do so when the officer commenced traffic duty on the crosswalk.
 A fine of $1 was imposed on VanNess Palmer, 20, of 53 Laurel street, charged with operating a motorcycle with 1880 registration. The young man said he had fixed the carburetor on the machine and was testing 1t when he was arrest ed. He claimed that he repairs machines and that this was a job for a customer. T didn't get paid for it yet," he answered in reply to question.
 A fine of $1 and costs was meted out to Lawrence Schwaller, 19, of PA Cherry street, charged with taking a car without permission, driving without license and with no registration. He took the car of M. A. Watson Saturday night from in front of house on Home stead avenue, where both were wis., iting, and was arrested in Ex- change Place by Officer Nolan who found the youth operating wit license, the car having no liz
 ,uth claimed he was going
 his father in Brookside.
 d his father has been miss-
 d he was going looking for
 at 1 o'clock in the morning.
 charge was originally theft of Il car, but was ordered changed when the owner stated he knew the young man for two years and was visiting at the same house with him.
 Louise Buonosore, of New York city, paid $5 for passing a red light. A suspended sentence was given to Timothy Hanley, Jr, of $50 Baldwin street, on charges Of drunkenness, breach of the peace and resistance. He was fighting with his father when arrested. The elder Hanley, of the same name, 57 years of age, was fined $5 and costs when the policeman stated that he thought the father was "more anx- ious to fight" than the boy.
 Alex Prakusky, AT, of 50 West street, was granted a continuance until tomorrow on a breach of the peace charge. A like charge against John Arminas, 46, of 699 North Riverside street, was nolled.
 Jacob Knockett, Al, Railroad Hill street, was fined $10 and costs for breach of the peace. The cases of Anna Robinowski and Rose Siegal of 249 Citizens avenue. charged with damaging property
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
Fall On Rock Proves Fatal To
  Y Arthur Hubble
Left Boarding House July z5 Saying He Was Going for Swim in Hancock Brook-Foot Caught in Wire, Throwing Him on Large Rock, COncussion of Brain Resulting

Lying within a few feet of Han cock brook in which he had in- tended to bathe nine days ago. the body of Arthur II. Hubbell, 76 of 19 Yale street, Waterville was found by a group of unemployed workers from the Lincoln House this morning. He was reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-03
RAISE COAL 20 CENTS

New York, Aug 3.--(UP)-An- thracite coal operators to-day ad- vanced the price of anthracite 20 cents a ton. the usual seasonal ad- vance. This restores 20 cents of the 60 cent reduction made on April 1 and is expected to be q forerunr1er of further advances on September 1 and October 1.