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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
SPAIN RAPIDLY
 PREPARING FOR
 GREAT ASSEMBLY
Constitutional Gathering to Take Place in About
 Three Months and Then Republic Will Be Assured

Madrid. April 21.-UP3. An nouncement by the government that the forthcoming constitutional as- sembly would meet within about three months was welcomed by re- publican and monarchist circles to- day as speeding the work of pOlit- ical consolidation in Spain.
 Whatever the future of the na- ton may be, it appeared certain that the republican government has achieved rapid consolidation of opin- ion in both anti-dynastic and mon- archist circles. Many observers point ed out that the last 48 hours were actually the most decisive for the provisional cabinet of Nice to Alcala Zamora and that the fate there was an orderly parade of 15O,000 demon- strators and no violence in any part of the country was proof that all extremist factions will meet with firm opposition of the government and the public.
 As step toward recognition of political equality of women, the woman lawyer. Victoria Kent. was given possession of the office of di- rector of prisons in the presence of various cabinet ministers.
 This Is the first time Spanish woman has been given such a po- sition," said Minister of Justice Fer nando De Los Rios. 'The govern ment hopes to encourage such activi- ties by women.''
 Summing up the general situation in Spain, Angel Galarza, the repub- lican government prosecutor. said: We feel tranquility is ahead of us."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
VALERIE FRENCH
 MARRIED TO-DAY
 AT WESTMINSTER
Her Wedding to British Re-
 calls Romance She Had :. With One of America's
 Wealthy Sons

London. April 21-(U. P.)--Miss Valerie French, granddaughter of the late Field Marshal Sir John French. Earl of Ypres, was married to-day at St Margaret's church, Westminster. 10 Victor Henry Peter Brougham, fourth baron of Broug- ham and yauX.
 Gucted by Canon Carnegie, was be- fore an exclusive and fashionable cngregat.on. St Margaret's was dec orated with white lilies and lilacs. The bride carried flowers brought " airplane from Cannes. Police outside the church were mounted upon white horses.
 After the reception. the bride and groom departed for q honeymoon in Italy.
 In the background of to-day's s wedding lay {; romantic story of competition between a young Amer ican millionaire and wealthy titled Briton. Two continents have been interested. and publicity has at tached to all or some of the prin- cipals as far rack as 1926 although the bride and groom to-day were both still only 21 years of age.
 The, engagement of Miss French tO JT grandson of Andrew Carnegie's part ner and son of a New York capi- talist, was announced in October. 1926, but before many months 1t "as intimated the engagement did not exist. Their parents thought they were too young and in 1928 the betrothal was broken off. only to be announced once more in New York and London on July 30, 1929.
 A month after Martin graduated from Oxford he was critically in- jnred in an automobile wreck at Denver. Immediately upon hearing of this Miss French rushed on board the Homeric for New York, peglecting to take her passport but succeeding in passing immigration authorities nevertheless. and hur- ried to Denver where she remained Jill Martin was out of danger. It was thought she might marry Martin there: then, it was said they would marry in London in year.
 But Martin married MisH Rather inc Kennedy Tod of New York last September and last month it be- came known that Miss French was 10 wed the baron of Brougham and Vaux. He inherited about $1,00O,- 900 last year and has a seat at Pen rith, Cumberland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

in welcoming the court sergeant to duty. It was the first time in three months that the sergeant officiated. It marked the end of one of the longest leaves of absence he has had in forty years of service. On next August 4th. he will have completed two score of years of service, the longest on record in the local police department. He is the daddy of the cops and the history of his service can be written as the history of the police department since August 4, 1891.
 It has been reported that when Sergeant Brickel wishes to retire he will be promoted to the rank of cap tain and given full honors and privi- 1eges as accorded former Captain Maurice Healey and others retired with honorary titles, and financial allowances according to their posi- tions.
 Sergeant Brickers record is one of the best in the department. He served in the time when an officers physical qualifications were his bes. assets. He has followed through year after year> successfully. Few officers offer to newspaper men the colorful features that the popular sergeant offers. What a wealth of newsy stories winds around his period of service to the city of Wa terbury. Captain John F.. Brickei is considered by many a fitting title for the final chapter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
BANANA FIGHT IS MAIN CAUSE FOR
 HONDURAS MESS
New Concessions, Which
 United States COnmer- cial Interests Have Been
 Seeking in That Country
By THOMAS l.. STOKES

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Washington, April 21.-UP)- New concessions which United States interests have been seeking in the little Central Ameri- can republic of Honduras were as- signed to-day as one of the main reasons for the revolution there by Dr Carlos A. Perdomo, Honduran charge O affaires.
 A powerful economic influence in Honduras-which is the largest pro- ducer of Bananas in the worlds exerted by two companies, the United Fruit company and the Stan dard Fruit and Steamship company. The United has the greater invest ment there,
 The present revolt is centered about the four ports controlled by the two fruit companies, through which most of the republics foreign trade passes. United States inter- ests have invested $71,485,000 in Honduras to exploit her rich fruit growing soil-more than in any other Central American country.
 The proposed new concessions, al- though of prime importance, are not the only aggravating cause of the re- volt, Dr Perdomo added. The per- sonal ambitions of what he described as "second rate" military leaders and dissatisfaction among workers due to seasonal unemployment at the close of the sugar season are other fac- tors menacing to peace, he said.
 F'inanciers of the United States have made nearly one-third of their total Central American investments in Honduras. The United Fruit company alone has invested from $40, 100000 to $50,O00,000, it is esti mated.
 pr Perdomo, in discussing the cause of the revolution, said that in his opinion rebel leaders had taken advantage of divergent public opin- ion over the proposed new conces- sions to the United Fruit company and increased unemployment among the sugar workers laid off at Lima. Several thousand men find employ ment there during the season just closed.
 He characterized as Impossible" suggestions that the revolt might have some remote connection with the activities of Augustine Sandino in Nicaragua.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
THE WASHINGTON
 SCHOOL GARDEN
Talk of Organized Effort to Raise Necessary Funds
 for Upkeep
A REAL BEAUTY SPOT

There is talk of organizing a club for the purpose of conducting an entertainment in the Washington school gym, the proceeds to be de- voted to the maintenance of the flower garden in the school lot. which is considered one of the beauty spots of Waterbury, but Is now losing some of it's charm for lack of funds to give it proper at tention.
 It is doubtful if it will be neces- sary to resort to this manner of securing funds for this purpose. It is believed that as soon as the mat ter is called to the attention of Mayor Hayes and the school board provision will be made to finance the flower garden. Washington school yard has long been consider ed the real beauty spot in tha. part of the city. It has often been said that it would be wonderful benefit to the district If there were few other such places within view of the public highway. Whatever turn things take, it shows that the people have an interest in the school when they are talking of giving an entertainment to raise the funds necessary for upkeep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
EARLY TRADING

New York, April 21.-(UP)-Prices were irregular in a narrow range on in moderate turnover.
 Steel common, still under the infiu- ence of favorable comment of it's ex- ecutives on the business outlook, firm ed up F point to 131. Small gains Dust, Radio Corporation, Interna- tional Telephone, Union Carbide. Woolworth, Consolidated Gas and In- ternational Nickel.
 United Gas Improvement opened 5000 shares at 31 1A off 1s. Other ini- tial transactions were in small blocks.
 Steel held it's initial gain. Utilities were firm. Amusements were steady with Loew's up as at 46. National motors and special issues moved in narrow range. Woolworth featured the mercantile shares with a small rise. Rails were mixed with Frisco issues making new lows.
 During the early trading business continued small. Prices held fairly we'll. Tobaccos continued in demand on rumors of advances to come 'in wholesale prices. Coppers improved slightly.
 Mexican Seaboard assumed leader ship of the oil division, rising f point after opening unchanged at 19. The oils as a group were steady de- spite an increase of l19,779 barrels in daily rate of output for the week ended April IS as reported by the Oil and Gas Journal
 The first sale of Ingersoll Ran was made at 135 of 10 points from the previous close and new low for the year. Yesterday the issue lost s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
Worst Reaction Of Year Took Place In
 The Market To-day
Prices Dropped Down From 1 to IF Points Stock After Stock Dipped Down to New Lows

sey. 3s s-4 off 1 3-s; Paramount 35 5-S off 7-S;; Associated Apparel 2 5-S off 2 5-S.
 Auburn Automobile lost 8 1-2 points to 192 1-2; Allied Chemical 4 1-8 to 131, 3-8: Columbia Carbon P 1-2 to 79; Industrial Rayon 1-2 to 33; Case 5 IA to 84; a. III. Byers 4 3-4 to 39; International business machines 6 to 154 and Worthington Pump 3-8 to 66 1-8.
 In the rails new lows were made by Atlantic Coast Line at 94 off 5: Union Pacific 162 off 5%; Nickel Plate 57 off 3; St Louis-San Fran cisco 23 off 1-8; St Louis-San Francisco preferred 34 off 1-4; Illi- nois Central 55 1-2 off 6; New York Central 101 off 4 : Baltimore and Ohio 66 off 1M.
 Oils made new lows. Standard of New York came out in block of 10000 shares at 20 off 1-2 and a new 1881 lows. Others to make new lows for the year or longer included Ohio Oil 10 5-S off 7-S; Texas Cor of California Al IA off 5-S; Contin- ental Oil z 7-S off 1-S: Union oil of California 19 1-2 off 1-2.
 Utilities were down 2 points or more. American Telephone in the lost points to 185h.
 Selling scontinued to predominate as the fourth hour neared an end No support appeared. Bonds also weakened. Curb stocks sold of. Commodities also were weak with rubber futures making new all time lows. Call money held at 1 1-2 per cent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
JAPAN ROYALTY
 GUESTS OF PHIL.

Washington, April 21-(UP)- Prince and Princess Takamatsu of Japan to-day left for Philadelphia, where they will pass two days in sightseeing. Thursday they will continue to Boston.
 The royal couple were accom- panied in a private railway car by Japanese aides. Ransford Miller of the state department, and Lieuten- ant Commander Zacharias, U. S. naval aide. Undersecretary of State Castle. Ambassador Debuchi and many other friends saw them off at the station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
GIRL REFUSED TO OBEY FATHER AND
 DIED HORRIBLY
Seventeen=Year=Old Louise Teuber Knocked UncOn= sciOus and Hanged After Making Terrific Fight

San Diego. Cal, April 21.-(UP). The past life of 17-year-old Louise Teuber was scrutinized by authori- ties to-day as they questioned men she had known in an effort to learn who left her almost nude body hang ing from an oak tree on lonely Black Mountain.
 Two brief letters and the pages of a diary yielded the names of more than 20 men, including sailors and marines, and youths she met at a night high school she attended when she was not working in a five-and- ten cent store.
 score of these men yesterday and last night. Three were being ques- toned to-day. Cooper would not re- veal their names, but admitted he was hopeful.
 Cooper still could find no motive on which to base the investigation. The only persons the girl was known to have been with when she was last seen Saturday evening provided strong alibis, he said. At midnight Saturday, autopsy surgeons believed, head and her body suspended by a rope. Death resulted from strangula- tion, doctors said.
 Bits of what was believed to be human skin and flesh were found beneath the girls fingernails , by Coroner Chester Gum. leading Coop CT to believe she fought with and severely scratched her killer.
 The ''partying" proclivities of Miss Teuber led somehow to her death, sheriff's officers believed after they were informed that she had more boy friends than any girl in San Diego" She refused, they learned to obey the orders of her father. William Teuber, to remain away from dances.
 Two pictures of Louise unclothed entered into the case yesterday. They were offered by "disinterested party who said they were taken in glade near here few months ago by commercial photographer. Aft CT questioning the photographer, au- thorities released him.
 Louise was forbidden by her fath- CT to go out Thursday night. he re- vealed, but she slipped out the door anyway. When he saw her Friday, he scolded her, he said.
 That was the last time saw her." he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
SIAM ROYALTY IS HEADING TOWARD
 THE EAST TO-DAY
BY EARL J. JOHNSON United Press Stan Correspondent


 1 Aboard Siamese Royal Train, April 21.-CUP)-King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambai of Siam crossed Wis., consin during the night and were 1 heading toward the east to-day for a visit to the White House and la ter to have American surgeons re- move a cataract from his majesty's s | left eye.
 | The long trip from Bangkok, Siam, to Scarsborough. N. Y., was nearing an end as the. royal train approached | Chicago where it was due at a. m. arrangements were made for | transferring at Chicago from the Soo line to the tracks of the New York Central.
 Although travelling incognito as Prince and Princess Sukhrodaya, the guard kept over their majesties is of proportions for a monarch. Not word has the king of queen spok- en except to member of their own party since leaving the Canadian border Sunday night at Portal, N. | D.
 The charming Queen Rambai ap- | peared several times at the window of their private car to smile and
 
 in North Dakota and Minnesota but the king remained In his compart- ment. conferring with ministers, ad- visors and princes in the royal party. Prajadhipok, one of the few re- | maining absolute n1onarchs, is con- ducting the affairs of his kingdom of 1,500,000 population from aboard the train. At almost every stop telegrams and cablegrams are re- ceived and dispatched by Pra Nora raj, the royal chamberlain.
 Partly because of his own frailit and partly because he is naturally shy. the king leaves the courtesies of acknowledging public curiosity along the way of his young queen.
 Siamese Consul William Nathan Macchesney was invited to come aboard the kings car at Chicago. where the schedule allowed an hour and quarter for switching and ser vicing the cars.
 No formal reception was planned In Chicago as time and the kings ] condition would not allow 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

An all-time record for responses to bell. verbal and personal calls is being established by Chief Henry H.. Heitman's gang of smoke eaters"
 To-day at 2:30 o'clock the two pla- toons have responded tc no less than 220 calls within period of three weeks. The former previous record was for March. 1880 when POS calls were answered.
 Of course it must be considered that an unprecedented number of brush fires. which have swept over wide areas of land. but causing com parative little loss have been re- sponsible for the big demand for services. With nine days to go it is predicted that the Waterbury fire de- pertinent will hang up record that will stand for many years. Lieuten- ant Michael !. Flaherty, the chiefs aide is compiling at present the number of calls, the addresses given and the property loss. There have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
All Records Broken
 Past Three Weeks;
 Five Calls To-day
April Establishes New Figure With Nine Days Remaining Brush Blazes Head List, Sixty=seven Being Re- corded in Period of Two Days

been many fires, spectacular to wit nesses, but very few that actually resulted in loss.
 State fire-fighters have been sent here to cope with members of tine department for some of the. fires stertched over expanse of land that made it humanly impossible for the firemen here to fight. On each oc- casion only one or two companies were sent in action, others being held in reserve to protect property.
 Several checks have been receiv- ed by the department for their eff cient efforts in sections beyond the city's limits The various cOmpan- ies responded to nearly 67 calls within a period of twenty four hours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
MUSICAL COMEDY
 SINGER IS WED
Frances Williams Admits She Is Married to Player in Orchestra

New York. April 21-(UP)- Frances Williams. musical comedy singer. has become the wife of Les ter Clark, who plays a trumpet in Warnings Pennsylvanians orchestra she admitted to-day.
 Clark, who Is playing in the same show with the blues singer. and Miss Williams eloped to Kennedy vile, Md. after she had finished a night club engagement at o'clock on the morning of April 12. and were married before a sleepy justice of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
ONE MAN MEETS
 DEATH IN FIRE
Two Others Seriously Hurt in Fires That Rage in the Forests of Maryland

Hagerstown. Md, April 21-UP) -One man was burned to death and two others seriously injured by for est fires reported to have burned over 5000 acres of land in this man, Pa, was burned to death. His area John Leydig. 20. of Hynd- brother, Irving, and Forest Warden Raymond Burley were removed to Cumberland hospital. The fires burned throughout Washington county, Md, and destroyed more than half dozen homes and val uable forest areas. Wardens report ed that the fires ha dbegun to cross over the Pennsylvania line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
FEDERAL AGENTS
 IN MANCHESTER
They Cleaned Up That New Hampshire Town and Made Seventeen Arrests

Manchested, N. H., April 21.-- (UP)-Federa, dry agents arrested 15 men and two women in a city, wide cleanup campaign here yester- day.
 Those arrested were arraigned last night and will be tried in Concord after opening of the U. s. district court term April 2S. Eleven were released in bail of from $500 to S1,500. Six failed to furnish bonds.
 Among the arrests was that of Thomas A. Carr, former county com missioner and former school board member. He was released in 1000 hail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
United States Steel Went Down to lz8-Bears Had No Trouble in Undermine ing Special Issues Ingers0ll Rand Was the l7 Point Loser
By ELMER c. wALzER

(Un1tc0 PfeSS tlnancial E0ltOrD
 New York, April 21-(UP)-Con- tinued pressure on the stock market today brought prices down 1 to 17 points in the most severe reaction of the year.
 Stock after stock dipped to new low ground for the year.
 The finest issues on the board gave way with the weakest. United States Steel broke below 12S at midsession, against previous close of 130 1-2. Westinghouse Electric made new low for the bear market at 75 1-4 off 1 3-4. Western Union made a new low at 115 IA off 3-4.
 With issues of this caliber under fire, the bears had no difficulty in undermining several special issues. Utilities, Oils, Coppers and motor shares joined the downswing.
 Among the more severe declines Gall making new 1881 lows, were Ingersoll Rand 12s off IF; Goodrich Il eff ?, 1-2; Standard of New Jer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
Nine-Y Year-Old
 Girl in Accident
Pauline Fulton Taken to the
 Waterbury Hospital

Pauline Fulton. g, of 35 Hasfe street was taken to tic Waterbury hospital following an automobile a..- cident on Thomaston avenue. Tine child suffered the fracture of small bone in her right ankle when struck by an automobile driven by Fred Lake of this city.
 The child. according to reports was bouncing ball and ran into the street to retrieve it when she was struck. The accident occurred in front of the Sprague school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
PROHIBITION IN
 COLLEGE COURSE
Ohio Wesleyan University
 Will Create That Study
 By Next Fall \

Delaware, O.. April 21-(UP)- The political science department of Ohio Wesleyan university will ere governmental problem" next fall. 1t ate a course in prohibition as a was announced to-day.
 Both sides of the issue will be clearly presented in the course" Dr B. A. Arneson. head of the political science department said. Speakers of state and national reputation. rep resenting the enforcement system. the dry side, the nti-prohibition side and others interested in the problem will be brought to the campus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
GuEsTa EsCAPEn

AthoI, Mass, April Fl P (UP1 --- Twenty guests escaped without in- jury shortly before midnight when fire brake out in the Pequoig hotel at Main and Exchange streets.
 The fire. which apparently started on the first floor of the fOur-stcry structure and spread up an elevator shaft, caused only a few thousand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
COMPENSATION

The following compensation agree- ments were filed at the office of the commissioner today: Scovill Man. ufacturing Company and Antonio Vernale Of 326 South Main street. arm injury. $99.22 in lump sum; Lawrence street, hernia, $5.72 weekly; N. Fortuni of 65 Dixie avenue, foot Injury. $6.66 weekly; Chase Companies and s. Matteo of 143 Easton avenue, foot injury. $13.31 weekly; Chase Companies and c. Prignatori of 101 Locust street. back injury. $9.3S weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
OLD CAPTAIN
 OF SEA DEAD

Bath. Me-. April 21.-(UP).- Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Captain James T. Morse. veteran seafarer and member of family identified for many years with New England shipping.
 day in his S9th year, established and operated one of the first barge lines on the Atlantic coast. He formerly lived in Boston and In New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
GOLD SHIPMENT
 TO THIS COUNTRY
First One That Has Been Sent From Paris in the Last Few Years

New York. April 21-CUP)-A gold shipment from Paris to the United States was indicated to-day when q consignment of $3,5OO,O0O was dispatched from the French capital to Lazard Freres on the steamship Paris.
 It was the first large gold ship ment from Paris 10 New York in the last few years and is considered to be the firsy move in reducing the vast gold reserves of the Bank of France. which many European ex- perts have blamed in part for the continental economic situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
DEPARTMENT ANSWERS 220 FIRE CALLSl
Sergeant Brickel
 Returns To Duty
Court Officer Has Been Absent From Duty Past Three
 Months

The familiar "Oyez, Oyez, Oyez," of Sergeant John F. Brickel rang out in police court to-day for the first time in three months. The re- turn of the popular veteran result ed in much handshaking and greet ings for Johnnie" Brickel is a recognized institution of both the police court and the police depart ment. Judge T. V. Meyer, police officers, attorneys, newspaper men and casual visitors. including many prominent city officials took part
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate transac- ,tions were filed today at the office of the town clerk.
 Quick Claim Deeds. A. W. Hummel to Ida Schandei- maier.
 Charles Greenblatt to Richard Dreseeli
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
MAGPIES MATCH WITS

Ogden, Utah.-A game of wits Is in progress in Summit county. a game in which the smartest of birds. magpies, the game authorities have decided, are a pest. Hence they should be at least partially check ed If not exterminated. Accordingly the habitats of the feathered ma. ruders are being strewn with poll soned pieces of pork.