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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
JOHN E. GREEN
 EMP PR0vES LOT AT 3RD, M AIN
Councilman Buys Property from w. w. Taylor and
 Makes Changes

Improvement of the property at the northwest corner of Main and Third Streets is in progress under direction of the new owner, John E. Green, councilman, and owner of Green Apartments and of A. B. Hall. The corner building, which until recently was occupied as q confectionery store, will be moved today the rear of the lot and will be made to front on Main Street. A driveway will be built to lead from Main Street across the back of the lot into the rear sides of both the basement and first floor of A. B. Hall At the corner of the lot. there will be a gasoline filling and oiling station.
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 Rental Arrangements Made
 MT. Green has already made ten- tative arrangements to rent the corner building when it is moved toward the rear of the lot. The structure, it is expected, will be oc- cupied by lunch room, confection- ary and ice cream place, and to- bacco store.
 The recently cemented basement of A. B. Hall building will be re- tained as garage for the re- pairing, washing and keeping of cars, and will continue to have it's present entrance on Third Street as well as have the new entrance on the rear side from Main Street. The first floor, with entrance for cars at the side in the rear from Main Street. will be used for the day and night keeping of automo- piles.
 Workmen Are Busy
 Workmen started this morning to effect the contemplated improve ments. As soon as they are com- pleted, cement sidewalks will be laid on the Main Street and Third Street sides of the corner lot.
 MT. Green last Saturday bought the corner lot, which is 50 feet on Third Street and 100 feet on Main Street, and the building on it, from w. w. Taylor for $500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
|OFF ON SECOND
 | LEG OF FLIGHT

ST. JOHNS, New Brunswick, June 23.-Otto Hillig, photographer. and Holger Hoiriss, Danish immigrant, took-off this morning for Harbor Grace on the second leg of their proposed flight to Denmark, "just for the fun of it."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22

Grundler, where Richard Highway crosses the Panama River, up that stream toward Chicken Creek and the Forty Mile district on the Up- per Yukon River. This route is believed to be the most feasible to connect with highway from Daw- son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
MUST SELL IMMEDIATELY

One Special-six Studebaker &c., dan; new rubber; excellent me- chanical cond it on; S25000 for cash. Burroughs Adding Machine. $l00.00. L. c. Smith typewriter, $6000.
 ALASKA PERSONAL SERVICE
 AGENTS,
 POS Seward Building, Phone
 3342. (adv)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22

Twenty-seven county fairs will be held in Kentucky this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22

Nearly two trillion cubic feet of natural gas was produced and dis tributed to consumers in the United States in 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
NAUTILUS NOW
 IN IRISH PORT

CORK. Ireland, June 23-The Nautilus has arrived here in tow of the United States battleship wyom- ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
TENAKEE WOMAN ILL

Mrs. H. Lee of Tenakee entered St. Ann's Hospital this morning for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
BAND TO PLAY
 FOR BASEBALL

Next Wednesday night at the baseball game between the Amer ican. Legion and Moose, the Ju- neau City Band will again donate it's services and furnish music be- tween the inning halves. The Band is now preparing new program for the Fourth of July and several former members have arrived in Juneau during the past two weeks and are again back in their for mer places.
 SON TO MRS. JOHN MONAGLE
 Mrs. John Monagle of this city is the mother of son, born this morning, at St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

President Hoover was given credit for this dispatch. He &C., quainted house leaders with pub lick unrevealed developments in Europe which he regarded as re- quirfng haste. These same factors prompted senate leaders to act as quickly as possible.
 Chairman Smoot of the senate finance committee said he would bring the ratification bill from his committee to-day If possible. He threatened to hold the senate in segsion tonight until 1t is passed.
 Senators, however, are constitu- tionally less tractabIe than house members, and there is no guaran- tee of such early action.
 Standing across the path of speedy ratification is the belliger- efit figure of Senator Johnson, re- publican, Calf, who not only Is opposed to the moratorium but is an unrelenting foe of President Hoover. He has gathered about hirA a small group similar to the "irfeconcilables" who stood shoul- der to shoulder with him II years Ggo fin the memorable battle which killed President Wilson's dream of Cooperation with the League of Nations.
 As from the outset. the some times turbulent session in the Eou" was dominated by the solid figui of the Pennsylvania Irish men. Rep Louis T. McFadden.
 .Outlawed by republican chief talns. deprived of his patronage powers, denounced from the floor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Service Clubs
 Treat Children

Santa Claus will be e busy per- son this afternoon when he plays host at two separate Christmas parties. At 4 o'clock he will be dis pensing good cheer and presents at the Women's Relief Christmas party to be held in the rooms on Bank street. Members of the G. A. R. will be invited guests.
 At 3 o'clock Ole Santa will drive his reindeers and sleds over to the American Legion home on Holmes avenue where a lusty group of youngsters, children of ex-servicemen will be in waiting for the annual Christmas party to be given by Corp Coyle post and it's auxiliary. Commander Robert F. Birt, Chairman Gunnar Schlan- der and Miss Victoria Liebreich, president of the auxiliary are in charge of the Legion party.
 The children will sing Christmas carols and any talented youngsters will be given chance to show Santa what they can do in the line of singing, dancing or giving reef tations. There will be presents for all the kiddies and bags of goodies will be dispensed by St Nick with the same good grace marking his last years visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
POLICE QUIZZ ENEMIES OF MURDERED MAN
No Bidders For
 City Bond Issue
Mayor Calls Special Meeting of Finance Board to
 Study Ways and Means of Carrying On

rowed on the temporary loan basis. The poor condition of the bond market was the reason for last nights sade to fall through. This Is the second time the $1,090,O00 worth of bonds have been offered unsuccessfully for sale.
 The failure of last nights sale to go through also means that the community house for Washington Park and the new water system for the western section of the city will have to be held up pending the securing of sufficient funds.
 The board at last nights meet ing adopted new ordinance deal ing with the slaughtering of animals. It requires all animals whose meat is sold locally to be butchered atthe municipal slaugh- ter house with the exception of the animals butchered under federal supervision. The fees provided for in the ordinance run from 25 cents to $2. The board at the same time authorized Mayor Hayes to lease the old Eagle street brew cry from John Brophy for $200, monthlyq. This building will be ushed as the city slaughter house. A claim of $7 from William Oliver for seven foxes he has killed was referred to the claims committee. The bounty per fox is q, the city paying the claimant and the state rembursing the municipality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Central YMCA
 Swimming Team

Led by Captain George Gelgauda who took first place in the 5O- yard dash and 100-yard dash and who participated in both relays, the Central Y. M. c. A. swimming team invaded Pittsfield last night and defeated the Berkshire aquatic team, 48 to 33.
 Revill Fox of this city won the 20-yard dash, Pittsfeld took second and Charley Corcoran, third. Pitts field won the 100-yard dash, Frank Sa bis, second and Pittsfield third.
 George Gelgauda took first in the 50-yard dash, Jenkins, second and Pittsfeld, third. Gelgauda copped first honors in the 100-yard dash, Jenkins, second and Pittsfield, third.
 Waterbury won the medley relay with Walter Backman, Frank Sabis George Gelgauda and Jenkins up- holding the locals colors.
 In the breast stroke, Pittsfeld took first, Walter Bakman, second and Francis Lusk, third. Pittsfeld took first and second in diving, and Jack Butler, third.
 Waterbury won the regular re- lay with Revill Fox, Frank Sabis. George Gelgauda and Jenkins swimming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

Question of ready finances with which to carry on the city's busi- ness from now until the 1882 May installment of taxes comes in is the big problem facing the city to- day as the result of the failure last night of the aldermen to dispose of $1,O90,O00 in bonds. No bids were received and the aldermen were obliged to adjourn without action with the result that Mayor Frank Hayes will call a special meeting of the finance board on Monday to study the ways and means of "carrying on"
 The city's outstanding temper ary loans now amount to 4ee,O00. It is feared, now, that it may be necessary to borrow &1,0O0,0 more if the city's business is to be carried on. However, the money market Is very tight and 1t is a question of whether or not the city will be able to get this much money Already the city officials have sent queries to New York and Boston but, according to reports, no de- finite assurance of any money forthcoming has been received.
 Of the bond issue to be sold last night, one was for $1,0O0,000 with which to fund s1.000,000 in tenn porary loans. As the issue was not sold the city cannot fund the s6OO,O00 now outstanding nor any ditional money that may be bor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
FERRARI
 WELL KNOWN HERE
Noted Scholar of DOmi- niCan Order Shot in
 New York
HURRIED TO HOSPITAL

Rev Raphael Terrari, noted scholar of the Dominican Order, who was shot and seriously wound- ed in frustrating a highway rob- bery in New York city Thursday evening was well known in Water bury. He was a particular friend of Rev Joseph M. Valdambrini, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and Rev Michael J. Lynch of the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Father Ferrari con- ducted several missions here and was known to hundreds of local Italians. Father Lynch expressed his regret over the shooting inci- dent.
 The following New York dis patch describes the attempted hold-up and shooting:
 In an attempted bold-up of a tourist agency at 191 Sullivan street, near Bleecker street, last night a young gunman shot and critically wounded an Italian priest who was in the office discussing plans for a children's pilgrimage to Vatican City to visit the Pope next July. The assailant and four companions, all between 20 and 30 years of age, lied in a taxicab without waiting to rife a cash drawer in which there was $300.
 The bullet penetrated the right arm and entered the stomach of the Rev Raphael Ferrari, 48 years old, who lives at the St Ferrer Convent, S69 Lexington avenue, at Sixty-sixth street. After the five intruders had fled, Gaetano LaLog- gia, proprietor of the tourist agency, picked up the wounded priest and rushed him in a taxi cab to St Vincent's hospital, where physicians said the patient was in a serious condition.
 Father Ferrari had been chosen as the spiritual director of the Vatican City pilgrimage. With his back to the office door the priest was seated opposite LaLoggia at desk discussing plans for the tour when the five strangers. four of them with weapons. burst in and ordered all to throw up their hands.
 While two clerks, Peter Alini of 27O Sixth avenue, and George Domioni of 2649 Holland avenue, the Bronx, and the proprietor were obeying the command, the priest arose, turned to face the men to show them his clerical clothes in the hope of making them desist. As he turned around, one of the men. about 20 years of age, fired the shot that wounded him.
 As the priest fell all five men took fright and fled.
 At St Vincent Ferrer's parish house 1t was said Rev Father Fer rari had been attached to the par ish for a year, doing missionary work among the Italian members of the parish. He went there from a Newark parish a year ago. Re- gently Father Ferrari, who was ordained in Italy twenty-five years ago, returned from 8 trip to Rome. He has been in this country eight years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

New York, Dec 1s.-Market
 conditions during the week have
 been under substantially the same
 influences as heretofore. There
 has been continuous disposition to
 sell, accompanied by renewed
 weakness. There Is a feeling that
 some form of assistance to the common carriers and industries
 must be put into effect by con-
 gressional authority; and the In.
 dications are that such a project
 would find tavor with the legisla- tive body. Meantime. however,
 many people have continued to feel anxiety about the general out
 look. especially with respect to the railroads, which require i'm
 mediate attention, If their distress is to be mitigated.
 Nothing has transpired this week to bring cheer to the holders or securities; the result Is that nqui- dation has been allowed to run us
 course, which has had the erect of sinking values to lower levels. Selling for the purpose of register ing tax losses against income has also played its part; sales of this
 nature. are not unusual at this time of year when such transac- tions are worth while. As the mar
 ket has been q declining one with little interruption throughout the year 1t can be taken for granted that individuals and corporations are in O good position to do this at the present time. The most dis couraging feature in connection with the security market is, oi course, the severe shrinkage Tn
 bond values. With respect to
 some of the railroads, based on their present earnings, there has
 been doubt as to their ability. to take care of interest and other fixed charges as they fall due, bu' with the constructive measures all ready taken and those now in pro. cess of being worked out, 1t would seem that fear of this kind should be less of a menace as times goei on. As before stated, all the car riers will be benefited by the reven' ues 10 be derived from the in
 creased freight rates already al | lowed, particularly the weaker SIS ] ters who will be helped by ths
 stronger ones; and if an agreement | could be reached regarding a re-
 duction in wages, that would go long way in restoring conhdenct
 and reviving the demand for in'
 vestments. especially from banking land other institutions who art
 waiting on the side lines to set
 what is going to happen. U: E
 Steel has always been recognised
 as one of the important marke'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Chilling Fails To Throw Light
 On Double Shooting
Alleged AssaiIant of Kvietkus Held Without Bonds E Although Police Believe Him to Be Victim of Circumstances Coroner Claims Case Peculiar One"

Several persons reported as be- Ing "unfriendly" to Mrs Anna Kvietkus and her late husband, Joseph. who died yesterday morn ing of bullet wounds, were ques- tioned to-day by the police as to their whereabouts on the night of the attempted double murder. The Investigation led to Walling- ford where several former &C., quaintances of Mrs Kvietkus were found and quiZzed. They showed considerable interest in the out come of the case, but failed to sup ply any definite information as to the cause of the shooting.
 Mrs Kvietkus' condition at St Mary's hospital was reported as unchanged to-day. Her general physical condition seems slightly improved and the attending physi- clans have hopes of her surviving the wounds suffered a week ago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Senate Ready
 To Act To-day
(Continued From Page D

McFadden returned to the fight in the closing hours of debate. He of- fered to prove the charges he
 made against President Hoover. who, he declared in vitriolic house speech, was guilty of violat- ing his oath of office.
 The house was thrown into 6 turmoil when California repub- lican, Rep Free, O close friend of President Hoover, took the offen- sive shortly after this speech. He announced he would read a New York court of appeals decision Blaming McFadden for alleged fraudulent practices in a stock transaction.
 Several members who knew of the decision jumped to their feet Confusion prevailed. Then Rep Blanton, democrat. Tex, q parlia- mentary expert, took hand. He demanded that the stenographer take down Frees words. Such a request constitutes a preliminary to house action which might lead to q reprimand.
 Republican Floor Leader Shell hastened to Frees side and whis- rered to him. Rep Crisp, democrat, Ga. suggested that both parti- , cipants withdraw their remarks and proposals. This was done, and the incident was dropped.
 Rep LaGuardia, republican, N. r.. who supported the moratorium measure, twitted members who had committed themselves in re- sronse to telegrams from Presi- dent Hoover when he announced the moratorium in June. He aped members who received telegrams from Il president.
 "Ah. the president wants my ad- vice" he mimicked. ... Then the member sat right down and wired the president. It was the greatest example of the ego of man I've seen in a long time"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
HIGHEST AWARD FOR
 RAYMOND BRITTTNGHAM

Raymond Birmingham, former Oakville scout master, was pre- scented the highest award the na- tional council can give scout off, ficial who has served five years or more as a volunteer scout official and who has passed the pre- scribed five years course of study, by Scout Executive Arthur D Marston recently. Birmingham is now residing In Haddam. Marston will receive his second of three de- grees In scouting from Yale Uni versity in March. 1t was revealed to-day. He received his first in 1929. These courses are pre-. scribed by the national council and are being taken by many Connecti- cut scout executives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Syrian Priest
 at Sacred Heart

Waterbury Catholics of Syrian extraction have been invited to at tend special mass at 8:30 o'clock to morrow morning in the lower Sacred Heart church to be cele- brated by Rev Peter Elian of Syria who has done missionary work In the Far East and will be the guest of Rev John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of the Sacred Heart church over the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Senator Bergin
 Being Mentioned
(continued From Page l)

some circles while, on the other hand, it is claimed that such an idea, if carried out, would give the United States an opportunity to take care of more than one candi- date.
 Senator Bergin's candidacy for the post Is believed to be strongly backed. He was slated, originally, for the superior court bench when Judge P. B. O'Suliivan was named instead. This opportunity to take care of the democratic whip of the senate is expected to be grabbed up by state leaders if Judge Thomas cooperation can be obtain ed. Senator Bergin is well-known here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Gas, Water and Sewer Boxes.

Gas, Water and Sewer Boxes.
 When the charter was amended, had inserted therein that any person injured by an object legally placed in our highway by a public utility corporation, 1t and not the party bound to keep 1t in repair. should be liable therefor. This means that if 6 person is injured by tripping over a gas box, the gas company is liable, and not the city, It is a known fact that when frost strikes these boxes they will ex- pand. The owner of the boxes Is helpless to remedy this situation the boxes are screwed down they will break, and create a worse con dition. This. however, does not prevent the owner, of the gas box and the water box, to screw them down to the level of the walk when the frost leaves the ground, I would. therefore, request that a thorough inspection of these boxes be made every spring. A sewer box is solely for the benefit of the property. If our sidewalk inspec- tors find a defective sewer box, the property owner should be notified and if he fails to remedy the de- feet, the street department should do so, and charge the property owner the cost of the work. Il would be good business if legisla. ton were passed to compel all such boxes to be located inside the prop. erty line and thereby eliminate such accidents. This, no doubt could not apply to existing boxer but could to new boxes, or wher any of the existing boxes are re. placed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
FIREMEN CALLED TO
 SOUTH MAIN STREET

A still alarm was received for a fire this morning at g o'clock in Albert's radio store on South Main street. Two companies of apparatus were detailed to the scene from headquarters. The firemen encount- cred plenty of smoke in attempt ing to extinguish the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

appointed years ago by Judge Thomas.
 Attorney Traurig is the only known candidate in the Waterbury part of the district. However, the Waterbury New Haven district takes in parts of the Naugatuck valley, New Haven and surround ing towns and the towns and cities in Litchfield county.
 1t has been claimed since the death of MT Hoadley that the Waterbury New Haven district could be cut in two with the ref cree sitting here and the other functioning in New Haven. How ever, there is believed to be consid- erable opposition to this plan in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Women's Club Party
 For Children To-nigh,

The Waterbury Business and Professional Women's club will hold a Christmas party this evening at which 100 youngsters, will be present. Each will receive supper. a gift of a toy and clothing and candy. There will be story telling, the singing of Christmas carols and other entertainment. A Christmas tree will be featured, after which 1t will be presented to the kinder garten of the Driggs school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
ternational loans.

ternational loans.
 Here and there the opponents of the Hoover moratorium found substance for their arguments Mitchell, for instance, said Ger. many had paid around $230,O00,- 900 on her short-term credits re. gently.
 Senator Johnson, republican California, brought out that the one-year moratorium waived S246,. 100000 of payments for this year He expressed the opinion that the waiving of the governmental debt may have furnished Germany with the money to pay her private ob- legations.
 Mitchell is expected to disclose to-day the amount of loans made by his company and other details concerning them. Thus far he made public but four:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
Gaylord w. Douglass At Bunker Hill Literary Club

Gaylord w. Douglass, New Eng land secretary of the National Council for War Prevention, spoke to the members of the Bunker Hill Literary club yesterday afternoon at the Bunker Hill Congregational church. A musical program was provided by Miss Ethel Ziglatzki. Mrs. Charles E. Benedict, chairman of the book committee. reviewed the book, "The Barretts of Vim pole Street."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19
NewLowL Levels Made
 This Week In Market
Severe Shrinkage in Bond Values Adds to Countless
 Other Woes in Wall Street

leaders and the weakness in this stock has naturally had an un- favorable effect on the balance of the list. When steel becomes sta bilized that will be accepted as signal that prices as whole have reached bottom: indeed 1t has been noted In the daily sessions that a large number of stocks are all ready encountering some resistance to selling pressure. This would in- dicate that many people on the in- side-and even some on the out side-- are beginning to recognize that the market values of these shares are, after all. considerably below book values and good news of any kind could easily stage a wholesome rally.