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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
Light Trading And Heavy Declines In
 The Market To-day
Losses Ranged to More Than Points and Some
 Stocks Were Driven Down to New Lows

steel reports although rate of pro- duction was unchanged nt 31 per cent of capacity; swift movement for a high tariff for Great Britain; and prospects of huge tax in- crease in this country.
 Steel common opened at 67h off x and then dipped below 67. Small CT losses were noted in General Mo- tors, Chrysler,- Westinghouse Elec- tric, Consolidated Gas and Bethle- | hem Steel.
 Failure of the copper curtailment conference was considered highly detrimental to the copper industry Some authorities expressed belief copper metal would descent. to 5 cents a pound from the present 2 cent level, the lowest on record
 On this theory coppers were un-
 loaded at concessions. Kennecott opened at 14% off 1A: American
 smeiting 2sM off 1h; Anaconda I15h off IS: International Nickel
 off A. Further recessions from these figures were made in the Steadiness in the railroad group was accompanied for by belief the roads petition for medication of
 sion's freight rate decision would be presented to-day and would. be acceptable to the commission. Car- rier shares slid off after the open ing. but they maintained a steadier tone than other groups.
 recent e the beaar target Nsw was at 4o
 up N; Union Pacific. yesterdays weak spot. 100 up 2; Atchison 110A up 4, and Lackawanna 36A up A. Chicago Northwestern dipped frac- tionally to 1878. record low.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
HELEN (. PARKER
 SUIT WITHDRAWN
Settlement Reached in the Damage Suit of $lS,OOO
 Against A. Sweeney
AN AUTO ACCIDENT

Another damage suit failed to reach the trial stage in court procedure to-day when the $1S,- GOO damage suit of Helen c. Par- ker against Arthur Sweeney was withdrawn from the docket of the superior court with the announce ment that a settlement had been reached. The terms of settlement were not announced.
 The plaintiff sought to recover for major internal injuries she re- ceived when struck and knocked down by the defendants car on East Main street near Ambrose street, last December 31. She had alighted from trolley car, the complaint alleged, and was about to cross to the sidewalk when the accident happened. She charged in her complaint that she was dragged about 80 feet after being struck. Carmody and Thoms ap- peared for the plaintiff and Att torney John H. Cassidy repre- sented the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
TMONAsTOM l CHURCH BAZAAR ,.
 IS ANNOUNCED Will. Be Held December 5
 Boys Club Is %
 Beaten

The annual Christmas bazaar of the 'Congregaitonal church will be held in the pariors of the church on Thursday, December 3rd. The ladies in charge are: Tables of fancy work, Mrs F. s. Parsonss ; candy, Mrs Robert Mackie; food, Mrs Winfield Wight; grab bag, Mrs Ralph North and Mrs Walter French. Tea will be served during the sale by Mrs Daniel Potetr and Mrs Edward Hotchkiss. The sale will continue during the evening and an entertainment In the form of musical comedy. Goats and Petticoats" will be presented u1- der the direction of Mrs Marion Hurlburt. The committee plans on sending card, during the latter part of the week to all members of the church calling attention to the date, and requesting their CO., operation in the donations of ar- ticles for the sale.
 K. of c. Boys Club Defeated
 The K. of C. Boys club basket ball team were defeated by the Sigmas Five of the Waterbury Y in the Chapel street hall Tuesday evening by the score of 20 to 15. The second team of the K. of C.. club who played the preliminary game with the Spades of Water bury were defeated 31 to 2. The games brought out a fair crowd.
 Triangles of New Haven Signed.
 Manager Henry Brophy of the Ponies football team yesterday completed all arrangements for the Thanksgiving day attraction when he signed the Triangles of New Haven for game here on the Plume and Atwood field. The Triangles are one of the strongest teams in the state, and the game should decide the semi-pro foot ball championship of the valley. On Sunday afternoon the Ponies will take on the Acorns of Ansonia. The game will attract several hun dred fans from nearby cities and towns.
 Honored at Golden Wedding
 About 15 relatives and friends of Mir and Mrs A. L. Purdy gath cred at their home and feted them on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary. The couple were both born in Kingsbridge where they were married and To- cated in Thomaston shortly after. Mir Purdy bought farm which he conducted for years, and when the free delivery of mail in the R. F. D. started he was appointed one of the carriers and served for IS years. The couple received many beautiful gifts. Friends and rela- lives joined in presenting them q gift of gold, and a bouquet of gold chrysanthemums. Mrs Annie Le- furge of Long Island, sister of Mrs Purdy and bridesmaid at the wedding was present. During the evening MT and Mrs Purdy held open house and many of their friends took the opportunity to congratulate them.
 The R. T. Andrews Furniture Co recently sold by Emma Blakeslee to a Winsted firm have suspend ed business here and have closed out the business,
 The Methodist church choir will hold a rehearsal at the church on Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
BY ELMER e. WALzER

(United Press Financial EditOr.)
 New York, Nov 18.-UP)- With volume of trading at a pace of less than one and one half mil- Hon shares for a full day, the stock market continued to decline throughout most of the session.
 As the list neared the end of the fourth hour, losses ranged to more than 4 points and a num- ber of issues were driven to new lows for many years.
 Chicago Northwestern common broke to IF, off 1 IA points and a record low following action of directors in emitting common and preferred dividends of this road. Union Pacific made a new low since 1904 at 95 off points and Delaware 6 Hudson made a new low since 1921 at 90 off 1-2. Other carriers were down fractions to point.
 R. H. Macy declared the usual s per cent stock extra but this had apparently been discounted for the stock dropped points net to 67 after touching 69 3-4 in the earlier trading. Mercantile shares generally were lower with Sears hOeDuck 0OWn I 1.4 aI 41 o-7. 1I touched fl 1-8 in the early trad ing. Case which depends on farmers purchasing power slipped off 2 5-8 to A IA.
 New lows in the industrial divi- sion were made by Westinghouse Electric at 37 6-8 off 3-8 and Johns Manville at 28 7-8 off 2 1-8. Western Union made new low in the communications at 59 1-2 off 2 1-2. The latter was a new low for IS years.
 Steel common touched 65 7-8 off 2 1-2 points from the previous close and then rallied fractionally. Substantial losses were noted in such issues as American Can, Gen. era1 Motors and Allied Chemical.
 Copper shares continued to bear the brunt of the selling. Cerro De Pasco lost 1-4 points to IS 3-4,, American Smelting 3-S to 25 IA and Anaconda 1 5-8 to Is. Gold mining shares held early gains ranging above points.
 Utilities dropped with the gen. eral list. Oils held well. Motor shares joined the decline with Au- burn breaking 1-2 to 120 1-2.
 Grains were sharply lower, wheat losing more than cents bushel. Cotton sagged off as did silver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
School Principal
 Called Charges Of
 Smith Damnable Lie
Says That at One Time He Tried to Have This Same
 Smith Dismissed From the School

Morgantown, W. Va, November IS - (UP) The story of his alleged amours with high school teachers in his office was denied emphatically today by Dr. John T West, 49, principal of Morgantowr High school, in his trial on mis. conduct charges.
 No man ever told a more con- summate, damnable lie, than that statement of Percy smith," West testified when asked concerning Smiths account of what he claimed to have seen through a peephole ir Vests office.
 pr. West denied he ever made advances to Miss Esther Williams as charged by the state.
 Dr. West. was calm as he faced the jury of IF men and told oi hIs early history. Under direct questioning by Senator M. M. Nee. ly, West Virginia, his chief of counsel, Dr. West described how Charles E.. McCorkle, formeI superintendent of Morgantowr schools, asked him about his loyal ty and about reports that he was to succeed McCorkle as superin- tendent. He testified he assured McCorkle he was loyal and that he was not ambitious to step into his position.
 Before he was turned over to prosecution attorneys for cross examination. Dr. West issued his deAial of Smiths testimony.
 Under cross-examination Dr. West admitted he had sought to have Smith dismissed last spring because of "his attitude of mind
 Charles T. Hickman. former mayor of Morgantown and fore- man of the grand jury which in- dicted West, Miss Williams and Miss Blanche Garfield, was among the character witnesses. He testi- fled Dr. Vests reputation was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

1928 presidential campaign, and reported:
 T simply have been invited to lunch"
 Both have denied there was po- litical fuel back of today's lunch con. Roosevelt explained recently in Albany that he and the former governor long had been friends and that he generally visited with Smith when they both were in New York.
 It was recalled, however, that there was a difference between the two just before the November cleo ton. On the reforestration amend ment. endorsed by Roosevelt. Also 1t was recalled that Mayor Ger mak of Chicago recently called in New York and had indicated he would urge the various democrats to get together for the general party welfare in the forthcoming presidential election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
BRISTOL

Secretary Louis A. Wheeler of l the Bristol chamber of commerce was elected president of the Con- necticut Association of Real Estate boards at its seventh annual con- vention in New Haven yesterday. Hilary s. Driscoll of Tracy, Dris- coll Co. Inc, here was chosen sec retary and others follow: First vice. e-president.A. I. Crandall of Stamford: second president, A. l.. Maddock of Hartford; third vice. president. Charles T. Lincoln of New Haven; treasurer, Charles E. Curtis of Norwalk. MT Wheeler has been connected with the local chamber and the Bristol Realty Co for many years. At the present time he Is chair man of the emergency relief com mittee, which this winter will pro- vide for the unemployed and their families.
 Fire Being Investigated
 Believed to have been tinted with | ncendiarism. the fire which last | Saturday morning destroyed the barn of H. Lavigne of New York street, Forestville, was the subject of an investigation by former state | Police Commissioner Robert T. 1 Hurley of Hartford. now represen- tative of the national board of ire ! underwriters, and State Policeman i Albin W. Ezekiel. The barn was occupied, by mechanical tools be- longing to Robert Drachenburg of 240 West Washington street.
 Fire Chief John H Hayes stated yesterday that the barn was in- sured for several thousand dollars. Following the investigation a po- 1 liceman was stationed at the scene | to guard against anyone touching 1t until the arrival of investign- 1 tors today.
 North Ends Disagree | Despite the fact that rival man. gers of the North Ends and West Ends disagree in the matter of how i Thanksgiving days championship money is to be split. 1t is believed | that they will meet. The North | Ends played the highly touted Maple Ends of Manager Johnny | Collins on a winner-take-all gasis last Sunday and lost. 6 to 2. when "Porkey" Smoienski intercepted a
 pass and ran 80 yards to touch-
 down. More than $500 was in- volved in the deal. Whether or not the West Ends. defending cham pions. care to take such a chance Is promblematical. It is thought the game will be played on 60-40 basas. the winner to take the larger slice.
 Ignoring the fact that they have
 been eliminated from considera- ton, the Maple Ends will face the champions at Muzzy field Sunday afternoon. The game. it is suppos. ed. will have no bearing on. the city cham pionshtp. which only the North Ends may now rightfuliy dispute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
PLAN BIG DRIVE FOR CHRISTMAS SEALS
Mayor Walker Will
 Ask Governor Rolph
 To Free Tom Mooney

are close friends. It is recalled that last winter while Walker was va- cationing at Palm Springs in Southern California, Rolph, then mayor of San Francisco, flew to join him.
 The mayors statement came as a surprise.
 Strenuous efforts have been made in the past by other sources to obtain the release, or at least a new trial, of Mooney and Billings.
 Last year Rolph's predecessor, c. C. Young, refused pardon appli- cations in behalf of the two pris- oners, after the California supreme court voted against their applica-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
MORE POLICE TO
 BATTLE CANCSTERS

Boston, Nov 1S- CUP)-The need of more efficient police forces in the big cities to cope with gang ster conditions was emphasized by Former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker in an address before the Boston City club last night.
 Baker also urged the establish ment of schools where police could study "the helpful and humane art" of police work as well as forcefui methods .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
EAST HARTFORD
 WILL BENEFIT
$3,00O,0OO Order for Air. planes Has Been Given Concern in That Town

Hartford, Conn, Nov 1s--(UP) A U. 8. navy order for f22 new observation biplanes to cost ap- proximately $3,000,000 will insure steady operation of the Chance Vought Corporations East Hart ford airplane plant for the next 14 months. according to Charles N. Liqued. vice president.
 At least IF of the planes will be of the OeU2 type, said to be fast est observation planes ever used by the navy. Twenty-eight will be convertible from land to seaplanes by changing wheels for pontoons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
MEDAL TO WOMAN
 FOR FIRST TIME

New Haven, Conn, Nov 1S-(UP) For the first time in its history the American Academy of Science has awarded the Henry Draper Memorial medal to a woman.
 Miss Annie J. Cannon. of Har- yard university, received the honor for her work in personally catalog- ing 235.000 stars.
 The academy also announces the Agassiz medal for oceanogra- phy was awarded to Henry Bryant Bigelow, of Harvard university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
LITTLE WOMAN
 IS GOING HOME
Wife of Japanese Who Dis- appeared Months Ago Will GO to Japan

Norwalk, Conn. Nov 1S.-UP) Mrs Hisashi Fujimura, bewil- dered little Japanese woman whose husband rose to wealth in the United Staets only to disappear mysteriously while on an ocean cruise with blonde woman, will start home to the land of her an- cestors soon, 1t was learned to- day.
 kojhe Fujimura, 14-year old son said his mother was preparing to return as soon as her affairs in this country can be settled.
 Authorities of Egypt are frown- ing on the custom there of tattoo ing to make love charms, guard against bad luck and i'll health and as marks of social status.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
YOUNG ROBBERS
 HAD USED CLUBS

Willimantic. Conn, Nov 1s- (UP)-Three youths alleged to have held up motorists with clubs as weapons were arraigned in city court here to-day and bound over to criminal superior court in bonds of $1,600 each.
 They were Walter Broadhurst. 22. and Joseph Santere. 23. both of South Manchester, and Walter Monast, 21, of WillimaLtic. They were arrested last night after po- lice had traced the number of au- tomobile licence plates observed by Delphis Boucher, Jr, an intend ed victim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

New York, Nov 1Sr-(UP)-- Mayor James J. Walker said today he is seriously considering pro- posaI to go to California to inter- cede with Governor Rolph, Jr., in behalf of Tom Mooney, who with Warren K. Billings is under life imprisonment for the preparedness day. bombing in San. Francisco Is years ago.
 He explained. that considerable pressure, from source he would not divulge, had been brought to bear on him. Before making his final. decision, however, he said he would consult with several persons whose names he withheld.
 The mayor and Governor Rolph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
Heavy Sale Is ' Needed To Meet
 Demands Of Sick
Suggestion Is Made That Organization Campaigning
 for Annual Red Cross Roll Call Be Kept Intact and Put to Work on New Campaign Which Opens in December a ,

Those interested in the work of tl1e Red Cross believe the same or- ganization that has met with such vide success in the staging of the annual roll call should be main tAined to conduct the Christmas seal campaign. It is pointed out that conditions throughout the state and in the city in regard to dpfe of tubercular patients are in the congested stage and with the fine results of the roll call and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
Roosevelt And Smith
 Lunching Together
 Starts Up Rumors

New York. Nov 18--(UP)-Two of the nations most prominent democratic presidential possibili- ties, Franklin D. Roosevelt and AL fred E. Smith, conferenced at luncheon today. The meeting may have great political personalities.
 Smith arrived at the Roosevelt town house, wearing brown derby
 such as he made famous in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
ACTOR SAVED BY
 PICTURE CAMERA
Sued for Injuries to Man the Camera Showed He Was Very Healthful

Los Angeles, Nov 18-(UP)- The motion picture camera has saved Ramon Novarro $49,300.
 Novarro and his chauffeur, Frank E, Hanson. were sued for $5O,00O by Harold E. Wisdom for alleged permanent injury received in an automobile accident a year ago. But during the past year No- varro had motion pictures taken of Wisdom, showing him lifting heavy rocks and playing baseball. The film was shown to superior court jury. Wisdom was awarded $700.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
SAILORS DIED
 FROM RABIES
Pet Dog Went Mad on Board Ship and Bit Them-OtherS

Washington, Nov 1S.-UP)- Two sailors are dead on the de- pet dog developed rabies.
 The navy department was in- formed to-day in a dispatch from Canacao, P. l., that a third mem- Der of the Edwards crew is i'll. Twelve sailors are receiving anti rabies treatment at the Naval hos pital.
 The dead men are Gunner's Mate John Adam Borowski, Jr, Balti- more. Md, and Coxswain John Ma con Jones, Durham, N. C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

Christmas seal campaign, perhaps some remedy will result.
 The annual sale opens in this city next month. There will be the usual booths installed in stores of the city and school children will aid in the distribution of the stick CTS. The public Is asked to put the seals on all Christmas packages and Christmas mail. Every cent de- rived from the campaign is used in Connecticut in combating the white plague,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
ROMANCE OF RUTH
 MORGAN BROKEN
She Married New York Broker Less Than One Year Ago

Bridgeport, Conn. Nov 18-(UP) The romance of Ruth Morgan, Follies star, and James V. Con- verse, New York broker, has end ed in divorce court less than a year after their marriage.
 The beauty who played lead ing role in "Whoopee" and other Broadway successes filed suit in superior court here yesterday charging intolerable cruelty.
 They were married at Brook lyn, N. r.. November 29, 1930, and later lived at Westport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate trans actions were filed at the office of the town clerk today:
 Warranty Deeds. George Tracy, Inc, to Flora M. Choquette, property on Hallock street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

good.
 An effort was made to discredit Dr. Vests reputation in Middle burne, W. Va, where he formerly taught school. after R. c. Smith. former superintendent here, was called as character witness. Prosecuting attorneys cross-ques- toned Smith closely about "rumors concerning West while he was in Middleburne" but Smith said he never had heard of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
EARLY TRADING

New York, Nov 1S.-(UP)-Stocks in the industrial group were most ly lower to-day by railroad shares ruled firm, and coppers broke on ence on curtailment of production.
 Volume was light. Reactionary tendencies were accounted for In the industrials by less optimistic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
CARD PARTY AT
 AMERICAN LEGION HOME

AMERICAN LEGION HOME
 Under the auspices of the Mary Gormiey post a card party will be given tomorrow evening in the American Legion home on Holmes avenue. The event is proving one of popular interest and the com mittee of arrangements antici- pates one of the best attendances of the season. Mrs Agnes Smith is chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
Now i'm the News
 MANcHURIA

Japanese fight Chinese in Manchuria. United Press speeds Frederick Kuh, internationally known correspondent, over the Trans-Siberian to the scene. Enroute he tarries at Moscow long enough to secure authoritative interview from the Commissar of War dispelling false reports that Russian troops were massing, ready to inter- vene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
UNITED STATES

A hint of better times is abroad. Have we turned the corner"? United Press sends Ray mond Clapper, Manager of the Washington Bu- reau travelling throughout the industrial districts and the banking centers to get the answer. Clap per has covered all sorts of news stories, from n ternational political conventions and great naval conferences to race riots and mine strikes. He is reporter who knows his way around. Watch for his stuff now running in the United Press news report
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
LOCAL GOLFER
IS MEDALIST In
Ell PAS0 PLAY

Ell PASO, Tex, April "a W.P)-
With skies clear in contrast to the
transforms of yesterday when the
qualifying rounds were played,
golfers from four states today
started match play in the 18th an
nual Southwestern Golf Association
tournament.
o. p. Austin of Ell Centro, Cal,
won medal honorS in the qualify
ing round with his rs. Despite his
showing in medal play, Dr. Kimball
Bannister of Phoenix, defending
champion, and DR.. James Vance of
Ell Paso remained the favorites to
win the tournament.
There are four flights of match
play in addition to the champion
ship flight. Pairings for the first
round of the championship flight
are:
K. M. Bannister. Phoenix, VS..
Herman Andreas, Ell Paso; T. A.
Long, Globe. VS.. J. H. Buchanan, El
Paso; Earl Cochrane, Ell Paso, VS..
John Ritter, Ell Faso; DR.. James
Vance, Ell Paso, VS.. Preston Perre-
not, Ell Paso; William Tooley, Ell
Paso, VS.. A. II. Mcclure, Yuma;
Verne Stewart, Albuquerque, VS.. C..
A. Upton, Globe; George Herlin, Ell
Paso, VS.. A. l.. Cox, FL Paso; Lee
Davis, Ell Paso, VS.. o. P. Austin, Ell
Centro.
Austin is a member of the Bar
bara Worth Country club, which is
affiliated with the Southwestern
Golf Association. o. G. Harris, also
a member of the club, is entered in
the tournament at Ell Paso.
On Monday of this week Austin
dropped the valley championship to
Williams of Calexico in a tight
match, both players being tied at
the 72 hole. Williams was three up
at the finish. At that time Austin
was shooting in fine style but ran
into trouble due largely to the dirt
course at Calexico, the local man
being used to the green links at the
Barbara Worth