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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Lang Estate
 Worth $61,746
Inventory Filed To-day-$5O, ,OOO Block Main Item of
 Much Disputed Pact

Inventory of the will of Christina Lang Robertson was filed at the off, flee of the probate court today showing a total real and personal property of $61,746.77. The will was admitted to probate last week after objections raised by relatives were withdrawn.
 The inventory shows the proper ty lists consists of three story block on Bank street, opposite the Apothecaries' Hall Co.,, appraised at $50,000. The block has frontage of IS feet on Bank street and is 75 feet deep. An unusual condi- tion connected with the block is that there never has been an en- trance to the upper part of the building. Entrance to the upper floors has been made through a right, held over a number of years, which permits entrance to the building through the door between the block owned by the estate and an adjoining block on the ground floor.
 The inventory further shows that the perosnal property consists of two savings accounts and one checking account. There is one savings account in the Dime Saving bank in the amount of $7,590.39, and one in the Colonial Trust Co in the amout of $1,843.29. The checking account is in the Colonial Trust Co in the amount of $2,- 331.09.
 Objections to the admittance of the will were cleared through a settlement effected by James Rob- ertson, husband of the testatrix. Miss Lang and MT Robertson. both above 70 years of age created a shock to relatives through their elopement and marriage in Brews- ters, N. Y. in 1890. Relatives sought
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
OAKVILLE

The Oakville fire district tax col Iector, William c. McGowan, Will be at Byrnes' drug store from O. clock to 9 o'clock D. m. CD. >. iD on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings until September 13, 1851 He will also be at the same place on Tuesday evening, September l5, 1881. The books for the 193O taxes were closet on Friday evening, August IA, I93O at 9 o'clock, CD. $. T.) and in spite of the fact that the collector reports 96 1-2 per cent of the total tax for that year was col Iccted, it was necessary to place liens in a few instances to protect the district against loss of the tax.
 The tax for the year of 193l is BIO mills on the assessment of Oct. l, l930. This is an increase of 3-1O of a mil over the 1880 tax. The reason for the increase is the proposed betterment of street light ing.
 The district committee Is hard at work arranging q lighting system that will give the district an in crease of 70 per cent in lighting eff ficiency. No light will be less than  eral lighting on Main street will be 499 watts.
 There will also be lights at spe- cial points throughout the district that will have a lighting power of considerable more than 100 watts. The increased cost of this better lighting system will be IS per cent over what the district has previous ly paid.
 The district is not carrying a sur plus of funds for the lighting sys- tenn and due to the fact that the tax rate was kept at the lowest possible figures consisen with bare expenses, 1t is hoped that all taxpayers will meet their obligations promptly.
 Briefs
 Miss Elizabeth Harrison and Miss Freda Whitman of New York city have returned to their home after spending the weekend with MT. and Mrs. William Braun of Clematis avenue.
 Miss Agnes Braun of Clematis avenue will entertain Miss Ethel Stocker of Walden, New York, for the coming two weeks. Mss Stocker was former classmate of Miss Braun's at the St. Luke's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Gains And Losses About Balanced At
 Closing Of Market
Trading Became Dull After the Early Fiigh-SaIes
 Were Away Lower Than Yesterday

ing fractions to point. The mar. ket generally presented steady to firm tone.
 Steel common firmed up Y point to .90A on the first sale and small gains were noted in Du Pont,. Case. American Can, Fox Film A, Electric Power, Allied Chemical, Sears Roe- buck, Radio Corporation, Hudson Motors and A. M. Byers.
 In the oil group Houston rose to 46B up %; Standard of New York 20k up Y; Standard of New Jersey 39N up A; Petroleum Corporation 9h up x; Texas Corporation 27h up H; Continental oil 10A up h; Shell Union 61G up A; Atlantic Re- fining 17M up x and seaboard oil
 Curtailment of production in Oklahoma brought production for the country down 57,050 barrels daily in the week of August IS. East Texas set g new high record, but with the wells there shut down a sharper reduction is anticipated next week in the country's output. Gasoline stocks dropped 1,347,000 barrels.
 Steel common dipped back from the opening but met support. A better sentiment in the steel indus try was set forth in the report of the Iron Age which estimated pro- duction of the country as a whole at 32 per cent of capacity, against 30 per cent a week ago. Tin Plate operations made new low for the year.
 During the early trading prices moved narrowly. Rails were better with Atchison up point and others fractionally higher. Auburn Auto rose a point and Case rose nearly that amount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
THOMASTON
WATERBURY CLUB
 DEFEATS LOCALS
On Short End of 5=l Score Club to Hold Corn
 Roast

The Cardinals ball team were de- feated by the North End Thomas club of Waterbury on the high school grounds Tuesday evening by the score of 5 to l. The visitors hit Anderson, the local pitcher, hard in the first inning and scored 4 runs. Anderson struck his stride after this and held the visitors to one lone tally in the remainder of the game. The visitors had d snappy ball team and the pitching by George Blinn for the visitors was air tight throughout the game. The Cardinals will play the Walnut Hill Senators at the same field on Friday evening. A large crowd saw the game.
 Scottish Club to Hold Corn Roast
 The Scottish Social club will hold a corn and hot dog roast at the Uystrons farm in Northfield this evening. The members will meet at the American Legion rooms this evening at 6 o'clock where trans portation will be given to the picnic grounds. The club has arranged a fine program to the entertain ment of it's members.
 Mrs Peter r. Martin has resign ed as the local reporter of the Re- publican and American, her place has been filled by Mrs Frank John son of Marine street, wife of the assistant city editor of the Water bury Republican.
 Lawn Party This Evening
 Noble Grand Gunther Mathes of Franklin lodge, Odd Fellows will give a card party on the lawn of his home this evening. The committee in charge has planned to entertain about 100 guests.
 Gasceon lodge, Knights of Pyth- ias will meet in Pythian hall to- night at 8 o'clock.
 The Marine band will render their last concert of the season from the band stand tomorrow evening. The program will be made up of request numbers.
 Miss Margaret Shearer of Marine street Is visiting in Providence, RI.
 Harry Dickinson who has been enjoying a two weeks vacation has returned to his duties at the Plume 6 Atwood Mfg Co.
 The Kaceys Boys club ball team will play a Waterbury team on the high school grounds Saturday oft ernoon.
 Miss Laura Garner of Washington D. C. is the guest of her sister. Mrs Thoms Woodruff.
 Robert P. Welton who recently returned from the south, went back to his old position in Bristol Mon day morning.
 Mrs Ralph Day of Bridgeport was the guest of her parents, MT and Mrs E. w. Fenton of High street Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
PLAYING WITH ARMY SHELL AND
 IT EXPLODED
Three Young Boys Were Badly Burned - Seven Others Escaped Injury

Lynn, Mass, Aug 19.-UP)- Three young boys suffered serious powder burns about the hands and face to-day when one-pound army shell with which they were playing exploded. Seven other children escaped injury.
 The boys, Albert Mantyla, H.; James Morrisey. II, and Paul Gould. s, all of this city, found six of the shells while helping a neighbor clean her cellar yester- day. The World war ammunition, collected by a soldier at the front as souvenirs, was stored in an old trunk left behind by the veteran when he moved recently.
 To-day the children took their find to vacant lot and while the Mantyla boy held shell between his hands Morrlsey hit the cap with q light hammer. It went off with q sudden blast, the projectile bury ing deeply into the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
TORRINCToN
YOUTH IS HELD
 FOR AUTO THEFT
Took Car at Twin Lakes Local Girl to Be
 Outftted

Otto Pekrul. 21. of 22 Uniol street was arrested in the cente
 yesterday morning by Officer Ed ! ward Over on a. charge of auto
 mobile theft, the arrest beinj
 made on the request of state DO
 lice from the Canaan barracks.
 It is alleged that Pekrul took ; Dodge coupe owned by Scott Weed
 of Thomaston from Twin Lake. Friday evening.
 Pekrul was questioned at police headquarters here, and stated tha he had permission to use the car He said that he drove it to a poinr on the Torrington-Tho roat near Castles Bridge where two tires went flat and he left it there
 It has not been moved from there since Saturday night, ht said.
 It was expected that Pekru would be taken to the Canaan Barracks by state officers.
 Miss Warner" to be Outfittcd
 With Miss Warner definitely SC. lected the experts of the w. w McrtZ Company store were busy yesterday helping her pick out tho special outfit which she is to weai at the theater opening this eve. ming.
 The outfit is one of the big prizes awarded to Miss Marcelint M. Dutiel for having won the con. test for the selection of Miss War. ner"
 Preparations have also beer made by the w. w. Mertz Com. pany for the fitting out of the models who are to participate ir the fashion promenade at tho theater.
 An exceptional line of gowns and other apparel is to be shown and will be part of the specia display at the MertZ sore Thurs. day, Friday and Saturday, wher all stores in the business sectior will be open.
 The models for this evening ar, Mrs Esther Cleveland. Mrs Julia Alexander, Miss Constance Beyer Miss Hazel Weidhas, Miss Mar; Kline, Miss Florence Mcleod, Mis- Mary Kennedy, Miss Martha Tuttl. and Miss Gracia Melia. Rendered. Birthday Party A party was rendered Hiss Heller Schuster at her home in Burling 'c'i Pdh'hy 'N'iiiHE, tIt otSdSlo' being her 18th birthday. There were about 1G5 presen including guests from Hartford Collinsville, Torrington, Winste' and Burlington.
 Games were played and rount and square dancing enjoyed. supper was served. Miss Schustel received numerous gifts. Funeral Services Funeral services for John J Guilford ST. 87, who died at hi home, 225 Migcon avenue. Sunday was held from Trinity church yes terday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock The Rev II. Francis Hine. rector of the Trinity church, officiated. Burial was in the Hillside ceme- tery, the committal service being in charge of Harmony Lodge Knights of Pythias, of which the deceased was a member for many years.
 The pallbearers were J. Stepher Lynch. Gerald Lynch, Carlos w Curtiss, Paul Lehman, John Ra- vaZ and Xavier F. Raspillar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
TERRYVILLE Town Streets To
 Be Oiled Soon
Is Part of Dirt Road Improvement Program - Six
 Year=Old Girl Struck By Auto

of the county have secured the Canaan band and the Lakeville Drum an Fife corps to furnish the music for them.
 The delegates from the local post to the convention are Jay White and Joseph Streighle with Michael Harbert and Charles Bombard as alternates.
 Mrs Emil Schultz of East Main street is recovering from an opera ton which she recently underwent at the Hartford hospital
 Joseph Myers of Boston is spending his vacation in the home of his parents, MT and Mrs Walter Myers in Greystone.
 Miss Mary Ball of Harwinton, employed in the office of the An drew Terry company as stenog- rapher, is enjoying weeks vaca- tion at Martha's Vineyard.
 Miss Betty IIawton and Miss Kathleen Hannabry are spending weeks vacation at Lakeville Manor, Lakeville.
 Miss Kathleen Hannabry Is en- toying a weeks vacation from her duties in the office of the Eagle Lock company.
 Lawrence Mendelssohn has re- stunned his work in the Eagle Lock company after weeks vacation, during which he visited Toledo, o.
 Miss Louise E. Glow, daughter of MT and Mrs Harry c. Glow of Main street, and John Pratt of Cambridge, Mass, will be married in this place on September at the Glow home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor.

New York, Aug 19.-(UP)- After reacitng from early highs, the stock market turned dull and prices rallied slightly. Around the end of the fourth hour gains and losses about balanced and the net results for the day was zero.
 The Dow-Jones averages fig ured at 1880 showed a loss of OBS in the industrials; 0.03 in the rails and 0.17 in the utilities. At 2 D. m. the groups were about unchanged in the average.
 Sales to 1:30 D. m. totaled 700,- 900 shares, against 1,300,00 shares in the corresponding period yes- terday.
 The falling off in business when the market turned reactionary was hailed in bullish quarters as a good indication for eventual re- sumption of the advance. It was likewise a restraining influence on the bears who remained aloof from the market.
 Oil shares maintained fractions of early advances which ranged to more than point. This group was sustained by reports from western oil fields indicating short age of crude oil which would bring prices up sharply.
 Railroad shares were influenced by drop in car loadings for the week of August 8. However the selling was not carried far and af- ter Pennsylvania had equalled it's low for the last decade, the whole group met support and came back to around the previous close. Atchison improved on that figure and around the beginning of the fifth hour it was selling at 138h up h points.
 Steel common which touched 89 came back a point and other in- dustrial leaders maintained steady tone. Safeway Stores was favorite in the mercantile division, rising nearly 2 points to 68 1-8. American Telephone came back in the communications. Coppers held about steady and so did the mo- tors.
 EARLY TRADING
 New York, Aug 19.-UP)-Oil shares continued to feature trading on the stock exchange to-day, ris-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
PLYMOUTH

The men members of Plymouth grange are looking forward to this evenings meeting when Brothers Night" will be observed with the entire program being presented by the brothers. At the last meeting the program was presented by tho women members who presented one of the most entertaining programs to be offered in some time. The men realize that to defeat the wo- men they will have to present an unusual program and are working to that end. A group of judges members of other granges. will de- eide the two programs with the losing team having to prepare q supper for the winners.
 Preparing for Contests
 Plyrnouth's quoit pitchers lost four out of five games to the Tor rington All-Stars in Torrington last Sunday but are not bit down hearted by the defeat as they have already started practice in prepa- ration for meeting the New City team in another match on this com. ing Sunday. The local team is com posed of Guy Delemater. Bill Con way, Harold Conway, John Globes Si Richmond and Bill Bull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

to have the marriage annulled on the grounds that she was mentally Incompetent to enter into q mar riage contract. Her brother, Charles Lang, brought annullment proceed ings in the superior court but that court upheld a demurrer to the suit. The demurrer pointed out that a brother could not bring an an- nullment suit as the next best friend.
 Objection was offered to the ad- mittance of the will on the ground Mrs Robertson, who had a conser- vator appointed to care for her property interests, lacked testimen- tary capacity when she drew the will, giving her entire estate to her husband. The case was continued but to avoid further litigation and to carry out the wish of the tes- tatrix, settlement was reached between the husband and the pro- testing heirs. AS 1t now stands MT Robertson will come in for the bet ter part of the estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
No Trace Found
 of Mystery Man
Believed to Have Been
 Making Calls Last Night

A resident of Robbins street mo- ticing light being flashed about the residence of former Mayor Francis r. Guilfoile late last eve ming called police headquarters on the telephone and made known the fact. Sergeant Henry Johnson of the police motor patrol was sent to investigate. He found the rear of the residence open, but no evi- dence of anyone having entered the house.
 Two stoves which were intend ed for use in the Amos n Andy restaurant at 25 Canal street dis appeared during the night. So the famous soup kitchen is farther away than ever of becoming a vicic institution for the unemployed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
BISHOP NAMES SIX FOR PRIESTHOOD
Asks $15, ,OOO For Loss
 Of Eye In Accident
Ludger Leblanc Brings Action Against Pietro Tam.
 mar0-Suffered Various Injuries

Alleging loss of sight in one eye as a result of a fire in his auto- mobile following a collision with the defendants car, Ludger Le- Blanc, 67 year old painted of this city to-day started a $15,000 dam- age suit in the superior court against Pietro Tammaro. The case Is returnable the first Tuesday of September.
 The plaintiff alleges he was operating his car along East Main street when he met the defend- ants machine in collision. The plaintiff says his car was turned over. causing a fire to start with in. He charges he was severely burned and scorched about the entire body. As result, he al- leges, he has lost the sight of his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
JUDGE REFUSED THE INJUNCTION
Was to Restrain the Shoe Workers From Pickett ing Haverhill Plant

Haverbill. Mass, Aug 19.--(UP) Judge Henry T. Lummus re- fused to-day to grant a temporary injunction to restrain the Shoe Workers Protective Union from picketing at the Rickard Shoe Manufacturing company's plant.
 The injunction hearing will be resumed before a master next Monday,
 A strike was called at the Rick ard plant last Monday but the workers refused to leave their benches. When the union started picketing. heads of the mill sought to stop them thruogh an injunc- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

recently completed. He will enter St Bernard's Seminary in Roches- ter, N. Y., next month. Peter Murphy, another "28" Crosby grad, is a student at St Bernard's.
 McVerry, a Crosby grad of "29". enters American College in Rome where he will study for six years. Powers, a "28" Crosby grad, en- ters St Bernard's Seminary in Rochester
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
SUPPLEMENTAL
 COMPENSATION

A supplemental compensation agreement by which Ernest Terry of Eagle street will receive $72.G7 from the William T. Truxton & Co. of South Fifth street has been ap- proved by Commissioner Frederic M. Williams. The claimant sus- stained kidney injury on July 10ht. Under the agreement the claimant Is to be paid from July II to Aug. 18th in addition to doc tors bills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart- ment of Agriculture.-B. P.
 Storrs. local Agent).

Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture.-B.P P. Storrs, local Agent). Wednesday, Rug. 19-Most pro- ducts were moderate to light in supply at the farmers market on Meadow street this morning. De- mand was active enough to clear large share of offerings before o'clock at prices unchanged or slightly higher.
 Corn was the lightest that 1t has been since early in the month, sell- ing mostly for $1.25 per 100 ears. Lima beans als sid well at higher average prices, mstly $1.25 per bushel. Snap beans cleared early also, mostly at $1.25 per bushel. Tomatoes were lighter than for the past week or more, No. grade stock in particular being in short supply. Many growers are selling all their first at home resulting in liberal offerings of No. ? tomatoes which sell out late while fist sell early. No stock sold mostly from 50 to 60 cents per basket. Potatoes were more liberal but demand was active enough to hold the market for them steady at
  ed liberal and weak. Cucumbers also were liberal again and sold for low figures.
 Unless otherwise stated GuOta- tons arc based on sales of good mcrchantable products to retailers at farmers market or by whole- salers).
 FRUITS.
 Apples, No. i Gravesteins 1.25- 1.5O bu., Duchess and Wealthy 1.OO.1.25 bu.. No. 2 various var ictics .8O-f.OO bu., shipped in .8O- 1.5O bu.; cantaloupes, native 1.5O- 200 bu., shipped in 2.25-3.25 crate; peaches, native 40 50 F bu., shipped in 1.5O-2.OO crate; pears, native Clapps Favorite .75-.85 N bu.; p1ums, native .75-.8O F bu.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, lima f.2O-1.sO bu.. shell 1.OO-1.25 bu., snap 1.1O-1.25 bu.. bcets .3O-.35 dog. bchs.; cabbage .0O-1.25 box; carrots .3O-.35 dog. hearts 1.2O.1.35 dOZ., rounds .75- 1 LA dOz.; corn f.OO-1.25 100 ears; cucumbcrs .8O-.1.OO bu.; egg plant 1.OO-1.25 bu.; lettuce .5O-.75 box; onions .75-1.OO bu.; peppers .5O. .75 bu.; potatoes .05-1.OO bu.; scaI- lions .15-.25 dOz. bchs.; spinach spinach .5O-1.OO bu.; squash .4O- 80 bu.; tomatoes, No. 1 .48-.85 H bu., No. ? .25-.35 # bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS
 Conn. eggs per doz.; NcwIaid Fancy AZ; Special .4O-.42; Extra .38-.4O; Gathered .33-.37; Newlaid Medium .37; mediums .33-.35; pull lets .25-.27; western, firsts-extras .23-.32: live, fowl .18-.24 lb., brOil- res, Rocks .25-.28 h.. Reds .25-.27 lb., LeghOrns .fS-.23 lb.; dressed, fowl .27..30 lb., .,broiIers .35-.4O ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEATS,
 Butcher stock cows .O2-.O h. calves .O0-.12 lb.; meats, beef .12- IS h., veal .12-.f0 lb., lamb .15- .21 Ib., pork. loins .2O-.28 h., pork. local dressed .12-.15 lb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
WIFE SENTENCED HUSBAND FOR
 THREE MONTHS
Judge Left It Up to Her and She Gave Him the Lightest There Was

Philadelphia, Aug 19-UP)- Mrs Elizabeth Brooks imposed a sentence of three months in the house of correction on her hus- band to-day.
 When he appeared before Magis- trate Campbell for habitual drunk enness the magistrate turned to Mrs Brooks, and said:
 "Tlr leave 1t to you. Three months, six months, nine months 8 year, two years?"
 Well, judge." she replied, "Ive tried to make him stop drinking but can't. Give him three months. '
 Three months it is," declared the magistrate. Take him away"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
YOUNG BOY HAS
 CAUGHT SHARK
FOurtee e n-Year-Old Lad Comes Into Port With 300 Founder

Boston, Aug 19.-UP)-Roy Goulart, 14-year old Gloucester schoolboy. arrived here today with a 300-pound shark which he caught with hook and line. Aboard the schooner Laura Goulart, cap tained by his father, John Gou- lart, the lad was fishing off The orges Bank, Monday, when he got bite.
 His efforts to land the fish proved fruitless. Members of the crew came to his aid. An hour later weary shark was brought alongside. haulde aboard the boat and killed with a gaff.