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women were loaded down with pack
ages that had all the earmarks Of
Yuletide gifts.
There was something about Christ
mas that always thrilled Paul; he even
liked to repeat the name over and
over to himself. He often wished that
he might be selling toys and things at
Christmas instead of being Office boy
at the big lumber concern where he
worked.
Gee, mother!' he yelled as he went
in the door; "the Daily Mirror is Civ
ing prizes for the best decorated
homes at Christmas. Wouldn't it be
great if we could win one Of them?"
"But, Paul." Mrs. Rainer spoke as If
she hated to throw cold water on his
enthusiasm, you know we can't afford
to do anything of that kind. II only
wish we could for your sake" she add
ed. Maybe next year"
Paul looked around the sparsely
furnished room before replying: "Nev-
er mind, MOTHER" he said, "for the
time, forgot about things. Darn
money, anyway; why does it always
have to block the way when we want
to do something we like"
"It-it doesn't always block the way,
Paul; in fact, most of the time the abb
sence of it is an incentive to do big
things. If everybody had money many
Of the great deeds that have thrilled
the world never would have been ac-
complished And-and, Paul, don't
you think we have been fairly happy
without lot Of it?" She looked anx-
iously into his face a.; she put the
question.
Paul was his old happy self when
he replied: "Bet your life we have.
Why, all the fellows say they'd rather
come to our house than anywhere else.
And-and, mother, If dad had lived we
could have been as well eff as the rest
of them?"
In the hours that followed Paul
seemingly forgot about the newspaper
prize, but his mother did not. That
night, after he had retired, she sat
down in the little living room and pom
dered the matter over. Was there any
way that she could help him to carry
out his desire? What happiness it
would be to give him the JOY of COM
peting in the contest!
Suddenly she started from her chair
and smile came over her face. Her
khouphts had drffted hack throuph tho
years; back to childhood days. She
remembered out on the farm how her
mother had taught her to fashion
many beautiful Christmas decorations
out Of scraps Of tinfoil and colored
paper. Always there had been box
In the attic where everything Of this
sort had been stored away.
And, as is often the case, the things
we do in childhood stay with us; so
she herself had continued to save bits
Of paper and other things as her, moth
er had, and now there was a huge box
Of it stacked away in the closet Per-
haps out of it she could fashion some
thing that would enable Paul to enter
the contest?
For whole week two busy persons
worked across the table from each 9TH
er every evening. Carefully small
rolls of tinfoil and rolls of greenland
red paper were smoothed out and
fashioned into Christmas decorations
Out Of the discarded pieces Of silver
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
WASHINGTON News
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Brief Resume Of Happenings OF
the Week Collected for
Our Readers.
THE MARKETS
Portland

Portland
Wheat = Big Bend bluestem. nard
white, 741kc; soft white and western
white. 72hc; soft white and western
and western red. 571ac.
Hay-Buying price. I. o. b. Portland:
Alfalfa, s14@15: valley timothy,
$15@15.5o; eastern Oregon timothy.
$1s@1s.5o; clover. Sill; oat. $12:
oats and vetch. s12@12.5O.
Butterfat 27@29c.
Eggs-Ranch. 23@2Sc.
Cattle Steers, good, $5.75@6.25.
Hogs-Good to choice, $4.5o@5.1o.
Lambs-Good to choice, $4.5O@5.
Seattle
Wheat-Soft white, western white,
58c; hard winter, northern spring, 6Oc;
western red, Soc; bluestem, TIC.
Butterfat-31c
Eggs-Ranch, 19@29c.
Cattle-S Steers, good, $5.75@6.25.
Hogs-Good to choice, $5@5.15.
Lambs Choice, $5@6.5O.
Spokane
Cattle-S Steers, good, $5.50@6.25.
Hogs Good to choice, $5.G5@5.
Lambs Medium to good, $4.25@5.25
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17

AXINE was entertaining the
bridge club of which she
was president with a Christ
mas party. The group Of
lively young women gath
cred about the tree for
their annual election.
MDnfnrn ruo tnkn IN tho
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17

WELL" said one Of the girls. "of
course we have been working all
month on toys for the Community
tree for poor children. So suggest
that this month we spend the 18th at
home, but that next year we follow
the same plan, and nominate our
President Maxine for reelection"
"a. 1881. Western Newspaper Union,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

bunted safely toward first and was credited with a single. The crowd applauded. Hafey up. Hoyt tried to get Martin off first. Hafey fam ned. Bottomley up. Bottomley hit to right for single and Martin raced to third. sliding safely into the bag. It was Bottomley's second consecutive hit. Wilson up. Wil- son hit into a double play. Bishop to Foxx.
 No runs, two hits. no errors, one left.
 It was the easiest kind of dou- ble play. Bishop took a line drive and begging to Foxx.
 ATHLETICS-Bishop up. Bishop fouled out to Bottomley who tan gled up with Frisch in making the catch. Bottomley fell but held the ball. Haas up. Haas flied out to Hafey. Cochrane up. Cochrane fouled out to Wilson.
 No runs. no hits, no errors, none left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
FINANCIERS ARE STUDYING PLAN
 OF PRESIDENT
BY RALPH HEINZEN

Paris. Oct 7.-UP)-J. P. Nor gan and his partners. Thomas Cochran and Nelson Jay, studied at length to-day an outline of the Hoover financial plan. Morgan diclined to make a statement be- cause, he said, he lacked details of the background of the proposal and knowledge of events preced- ing its formulation.
 International bankers in Paris were understood to be lukewarm towards the proposal, although they praised President Hoover's in itiative. A prominent American banker who refused to allow his name to be used said: -..
 II think it is a mistake to att tempt to liberalize the federal re- serve laws. Hitherto, the federal reserve system has kept its skirts clear of the present muddle and remained aloof from the orgy of speculation in real estate and other unsound financial practices.
 q believe 1t is bad policy to bolster up banks which are suffer- ing from unwise financing"
 He expressed regret that Presi- dent Hoover had not announced extension of the debt moratorium.
 (Continued on Page 13)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
MORROW FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE
 HELD AT 3P. M.
Vice-President Curtis Heads Delegation of Senators at Last Rites President Unable to Attend.

Ehglewood. N. J.. October - (UP) - Persons from every walk of life. from the men in the street to the men in the White House, joined today in final tribute to one of the nations most distinguished sons, Senator Dwight Whitney Morrow.
 An ex-president, vice-presi- dent, senators and representatives, as we'll as the citizens of Engle- wood who knew Morrow as he wanted to be known. "a good neighbour" were to attend the last rites for a man whose death is mourned by all nations.
 Funeral services were scheduled for 3 p. m. in the First Presbyter- ian church where the late New Jersey senator worshipped for 2S years. In accordance ot the wishes of the family pomp and ceremony were eliminated from the last rites,
 There were to be no honorary pallbearers, no lying in state. no formal eulogy. Morrow was to be taken from his home here where he died suddenly Monday to the church shortly before the hour O: services. Burial will be private ''at the discretion of the family in Brookside cemetery, Engle- wood.
 President Hoover telephoned the Morrow home and expressed re. gret he would be unable to attend the services because of an import ant series of conferences. He asked Vice-President Curtis tc represent him at the funeral. A delegation of 27 senators wal appointed as a committee from the body to which Morrow was elected last year, after three years of serv' ice as ambassador to Mexico. to ac' company Curtis. Calvin Coolidge. whom Morrow (Continued on Page 13)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Never before in the history of the city has a democratic candi- date. local. state or national. shown such a big plurality over repub-- lican opponent. Mayor Hayes was hailed on all sides to-day as the greatest vote-getter the city has ever had and was the recipient of hundreds and hundreds of con gratulations.
 Mayor Hayes duplicated the rec ord of ex-Mayor Martin Scully by carrying every ward in yester- days voting. When ex-Mayor Scully ran against Judge John F. McGrath 16 years ago. he also carried every ward but it took the business-like administration and the straight forward campaign of Mayor Hayes to duplicate this feat Mayor Hayes carried all five wards and IS of the 20 voting districts in the city.
 Riding to victory with him was the entire democratic ticket. The democrats retained a majority on the board of aldermen. the board of education. the board of select men and the board of relief. The republicans remain in the same (Continued on Page 1S)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Mayor Hayes Leads Party To Splendid
 Victory At Polls
BLOOMFIELD OFFICER IS GIVEN JAIL
 SENTENCE

Hartford, Conn, Oct 7-UP) Convicted of bribery, extortion and conspiracy, Con a b le Thomas J. Cox of Bloomfield was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Earnest O. Simpson to-day to 2 to 8 years in states prison.
 Cox, who is 56 years old, had fought the charges until con- yicted by a jury. Walter T. Lynch, his alleged associate in the conspiracy to extort black mail from bootleggers, had pleaded guilty and was sen- fenced to a year in county jail.
 Cox was given 2 to 4 years for bribery, year each on two counts of extortion and 1 year each on two counts of con- spiracy. Lynch was given 1 year each on four counts of extortion and conspiracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
CITIzENRY OF LAWRENCE, MASS,
 IS MOBILIZINC

Lawrence, Mass, Oct 7-UP)- City officials, the police, leading citizens and the clergy moved to- day to weed communist influence out of the strike now involving more than 1S.000 woolen workers here and in Andover.
 Steps were taken to banish Will liam T. Murdock of Philadelphia and Miss Edith Berkman of Los Angeles, organizers for the left wing National Textile Workers Union from the strike area.
 Miss Berkman was one of eight persons arrested when four squads of police broke up a gathering of several thousand strikers and sym pathixers on Lawrence common. She was charged with speaking without a permit and held without bail. Three others. including Sam uei Bramhaii. backed by social ists and communists for mayor. were taken into custody at the same time. No charge was placed against Bramhali immediately. but l police said they would seek a war rant for his arrest.
 As police took Miss Berkman to police headquarters several hun dred trailed them and six were ar- rested when they Haunted orders (Continued on Page t3)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Martin Has Field
 Day At Expense
 Of Philadelphia
Sensational Cardinal Out= fielder Drives in Four Cardinal Runs-Bat of Al Simmons Fails to Help As, His Three Hits Only Being Good for One Run
HALLAHAN PROVES
 STEADY IN PINCHES

Shibe Park. Philadelphia, Oe- tober 7 - It was just another case of too much pepper for their dish of baseball. as Martin. sensational St Louis Cardinal rookie batted in all four runs scored over Connie Maek's Athletics this afternoon. the Cards getting } and 2 edge on the series as they chased the blues out of St Louis. Behind two sim sles and a home run off Martins bat. the Cards stopped today's en- counter 5 to |.
 Successive singles in the ninth by Hafey. Bottomley and Gelbert gave the Cards more than enough runs to eineh the game. Mack used four pitchers in an attempt to stop the crashing Cardinal bats. today's win making the St Louisans fav- orites to finish the series in their home town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Runs We'll Ahead of His Ticket With 6,O59 Majority-DemOcrats Control Entire Administration as John I. Fitzmaurice, Jr, Leads City Clerk Edward O'DOnnell
LESS "CUTTING" DONE
 THAN WAS PREDICTED

Mayor Frank Hayes will direct the affairs of the city of Waterbury for the next two years by of his whemng and history making victory in yesterdays ben- nal municipal election Mayor Hayes defeated his repub opponent George E. Tracy his lead the latter being 6059 when the final count and checkup of the vote made by the registrars. In building up such plurality Mayor Hayes epsed the records set in Waterbury by Governor Alfred Smith of New York in the last national election and eMayor Francis Gufoie when he first elected to the office of chief executive of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
SEVENTH INNING

CARDS-McNair went to second, Moore playing left field. simmons moved from left to center. Wal berg went in to pitch. Wilson up. Wilson singled to left. Gelbert up. wilson was caught out trying to steal second, Cochrane to Williams. Gelbert out. Williams to Foxx. Hal lahan up. Hallahan called out on strikes.
 No runs, one hit, no errors. none left.
 ATHLETICS Cochrane up. Cochrane popped out to Frisch. Simmons up. Simmons hit to left for a single. It was his third hit in three turns. He was the only As player to have made hit. Foxx up. Foxx hit Hallahan's glove for a single, Simmons going to third. It was a hard Init ball which glanc- ed off Hallahan's chest into right field. Simmons on third. Miller up. Miller forced Foxx. High to Frisch. Simmons scoring. Dykes up. Dykes hit past third base for a single. Miller going to second Williams up. Williams flied out to Frisch In short right center.
 One run. three hits, no errors, two left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE
 GREATEST VICTORY IN
 WATERBURY'S HISTORY
Red Fire Lights Parade Through City Past
 Successful Candidates Homes

everywhere. with joy and the re- sponse, in the form of cheering, as the various parades went along, was indicative of the feeling which the people of Waterbury have for the present chief executive.
 Shortly after, the closing of the polls last evening, when it was learned that Mayor Hayes had tasted victory for the second time in succession, preparations for the street demonstration were made and quickly perfected.
 The main parade started shortly after the announcement of Mayor Hayes in the Demoeratlextra. The (Continued on Page 12.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
FIRST INNING

CARDS-Adams up. Adams hut to left for a single. The ball rolled along the foul line into left field. Watkins up. Adams was taken out of the game and High ran for him Watkins up. Watkins flied to Sim mons, High holding first. Frisch up. Frisch hit to center for a sim gle, High going to third and Frisch going to second on the throw in. Martin up. Martin flied out to Sim mons, High scoring after the catch. Frisch holding second. Hafey up. Hafey out, Williams to Foxx. One run, two hits, no errors, one left.
 ATHLETICS-High played third base for St Louis. Bishop up. Bishop flied out to Watkins who made beautiful running catch Haas up. Haas called out on strikes Cochrane up. Cochrane popped out to Frisch.
 No runs. no hits, no errors. none left
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Sensing the fact that they had won the greatest victory in the his tory of the city, Waterbury demo- crats turned out last night to cele- brate the win of Mayor Frank Hayes over his g. o. p. opponent, George E. Tracy. Street parading, bands, plenty of red light. cheering, confetti and other paraphernalia served to lend ,enthusiasm of. the evenings observance of Mayor Hayes win. While there was one main parade with Mayor Hayes at its head, several others were in evidence in all parts of the, city. In general, the victory of Mayor Hayes and his entire ticket was hailed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

ATHLEuCS-Simmons up. Sim mons singled off Hallahan's glove. It was a hard-hit drive which struck Hallahan's glove squarely and was defiected into short left field. The Cards gathered around Hallahan to inspect his hand but he sent them back. Foxx up. Foxx walked, Simmons going to second Miller up. Bottomley stopped to talk to Hallahan. Attempting to sacrifice, Miller bunted out to Bot tomley. The runners held their places. Dykes up. Dykes fouled out to Bottomley who made a neat backward catch. Williams up. Will Hams famed.
 No runs. one hit. no errors. two left.
 The Cardinals got e fine break in that inning all because of Bottom ley's smart play on Miller. Mill Ter in attempting to bunt lined to- ward first and Bottomley raced in and msde tIse catch.
 EIxrH INNING . CARDS--Watkins up. Watkins flied out to Miller who raced in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
SECOND INNING

CARDS-Bottomle up. Bottom ley singled to right. Wilson up. Wilson flied out to Miller. Bottom ley holding first. Gelbert up. Gel bert forced Bottomley at second, Williams to Bishop. Hallahan up. Hallahan out. Williams to Foxx.
 No runs, one hit. no errors, one left.
 Williams juggled the ball but re- covered in time to throw out Hal lahan..
 ATHLETICS-Simmons up. Sim mons hit to right center for a double. It was a beautifully hit ball which Watkins tried to reacn but could not. Foxx up. Foxx out, High to Bottomley, Simmons hold ing second. Miller up. Miller grounded out to Gelbert to Bottom ley and Simmons was doubled at the plate, Bottomley to Wilson.
 No runs, one hit. no errors, none left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
PRESIDENT PLEASED

Washington, Oct 7.-UP)- President Hoover is most gratifjed at the unity and support developed among members of congress as a result of last nights conference. It was said at the White House. He had received no outside reaction to his proposal as he returned to his office to begin the days work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

fast just in time to make the catch. Frisch up. Frisch doubled to left. The ball landed fair only by a few inches. Martin up. Mar tin hit a home run into the left field stands, Frisch scoring ahead of him. Even the most rabid Phil adelphia adherents joined in the applause for Peppers hit. Hafey up. Hafey flied out to Simmons. Bottomley up. Bottomley flied out to Haas.
 Two runs, two hits, no errors, none left.
 ATHLETICS-Hoyt up. Hoy. popped to Frisch. McNair batted for Bishop. McNair fouled out to Wilson. Moore batting for Haas Moore up. Moore flied out to Wat kins.
 No runs, no hits, no errors, none left.
 Hallahan was pitching beautiful ball. The sun was now shining brightly. There was a welcome breeze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
BANKERS APPROVE

Atlantic City. Oct 7.-(UP)-A resolution approving President Hoover's economic program was drafted by the American Bankers association resolution committee to-day. and its adoption by the gs- sociation convention was fore. shadowed. Support of the half bil- Hon pool proposed by the president would thus be assured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
VISITS PoINCARE

Bar Le Due. France. Oct 7.- (UP)-Demoro Giafferi. lawyer and old friend of former President Ray mond Poincare. visited the states man to-day and reported his health excellent. '.M. Poincare Is aston ishingly weil.' diafferi said. "He will visit Paris shortly. He did not say whether he would resume political sntivifv"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Late Bulletins
FIND TWO BODIES IN CAR

New York, Oct 7-(UP)-Two bodies trussed up and encased in burap bags were found to-day in Ford sedan which had been parked all night in Brooklyn. Knees of the bodies had been doubled up under the chn The bags containing the bodies were found in the space between the front and rear seats of the sedan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
MEDFORD, MASS. BANK CLOSED

Boston, Oct 7-(UP)-Because of heavy with drawas during recent weeks the state bank commis- soner the request of the board of directors to-day closed the Medford Trust company in Medford The banks condition was unsafe" and closure was manda- tory to the assets the commissioner sad He said complete reorganization was planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
GET MEN WANTED IN MAINE

Boston, Oct 7-(UP)-Three men wanted for Maine authorities in connection with payroll hodup in Brunswick Me- last month arrested by state police at Masncks Inn, Blackstone, to-day. Two other men were arrested but not in connection with the hodup
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
ETCHTH INNING

CARDS-High up. High was called out on strikes. watkins up. Watkins walked. Frisch up. Wat kins stole second. Frisch fouied out to Moore. Watkins remained
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
FIFTH INNING

CAHDS-Gelbert up. Gelbert out, Dykes to Foxx. HaIlahan up. Haliahan out, Williams to Foxx. High up. High filed to simmons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
THIRD INNING

CARDINALS-High up. High out, Bishop to Foxx. Watkins up. Watkins popped out to Bishop who ran back on the grass to make the catch. Frisch up. Frisch flied to Haas.
 No runs. no hits. no errors, none left.
 ATHLETICS-Dykes up. Dykes out, Bottomley unassisted. Wil- Hams up. Williams fouled out to High who went over to the As dug out to make the catch. Hoyt up. Hoyt out, High to Bottomley.
 No runs, no hits. no errors. none left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct 7.-(UP)-The treasury net balance october was s563.625,543.79.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
NINTH INNING

CARDS-Hafey up. Rommell went in to pitch for the As. Hafey beat out hit off Dykes glove. Bottomley up. Bottomley forced Hafey. Foxx to Williams. Wilson up. Wilson hit to center for a sim gle, Bottomley going to third. Gel bert up. Gelbert hit to left for a single, Bottomley scoring and Will son stopping at second. Hallahan up. Hallahan flied out to Simmons, the runners bolding their bases. High up. High out, McNair to Foxx,
 One run. three hits. no errors. two left.
 ATHLETICS-Fox up. Foxx beat out a bunt toward the pitch- er's box for a single. Miller up. Miller forced Foxx, Colbert to Frisch. Dykes up. Dykes forced Miller. Frisch to Gelbert. Williams up. Williams hit to center for a single. Dykes going to third. Boley batted for Rommel. Boley up, Boley famed.
 No runs. two hits, no errors, two left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

at second. Martin up. Martin hit to left for a single, Watkins SCOT ing. Hafey up. Martin was out, stealing, Cochrane to McNair.
 One run, one hit, no errors, none left.
 ATHLETICS-Hev batted for Walberg. Heving up. Heving flied to Watkins. McNair up. McNair famed. Moore up. Moore singled off home plate, Hallahan coming over to take the ball as 1t rolled toward third but did not make a play for the runner. Cochrane up. Cochrane singled off Bottomley's glove, Moore going to second. 1t was a hard-hit ball and it glanced off the first baseman's init into foul territory. Simmons up. Simmons forced Moore. High unassisted.
 No runs. two hits, no errors, two left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

No runs. no hits. no errors. none left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
FouRTH INNING

CARDS - Martin up. Martin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

. CARDS-Watkins up. Watkins |
 flied out to Miller who raced in !
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