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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
Coming Appeal in
 Short Calendar
Decision Reserved To-day By Judge J. M. Peasley

Judge Frederick M. Peasley re- served decision to-day on the mo- tions in the zoning appeal case of Max Blumen against the City of Wa terbury and Martin Greenblatt at the short calendar session of su- perior court Motions consisted of pleas in abatement filed by the City of Waterbury, Martin Greenblatt and board Of zoning appeals, and motions to erase from the docket the City of Waterbury and Martin Greenblatt. The case is based on the zoning boards granting to Greenblatt permission to erect a business block in the residential sec tion of Cooke street.
 Allowance of receivers account and to receiver was granted in the case of G. Leslie Turner against Frederick Y. Pond. An allowance of $50 to the attorney. $100 to re- ceiver and the balance to the tax attorney on the 1928 list was granted in the case of James DeBarbieri against Frederick DeLigouri, execu- tor. Other motions either went off the calendar or were continued until next week. No divorces were heard at the calendar session this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
L CAPONE WILL BE FREE
 PENDING HEARING OF APPEAL
Six Months Jail Sentence Goes to Court of Appeals Scheduled for Session Next August

clair's sentence when Assistant Dis trict Attorney Jacob Grossman had cited the case in final arguments.
 Sinclair was sentenced to six months, Wilkerson was told.
 In handing down the decision Judge Wilkerson brought out several times that Capone had not testified in his own behalf and that his whole attitude during the trial had been to aggravate the whole affair"
 "The trouble with this whole pro- ceedings," the judge said. was that the defendant was trifiing with the court. His petition stated on March II, 1929 that he had been out of bed only for the 10 days past, whereas as a matter of fact it was common knowledge in Miami that he was out and around"
 "Dr Kenneth Phillips tried to ex- cuse his statement about Capone's illness by saying on the stand 'that the affidavit had been rather loosely drawn. That, what the court finds, was the conduct of the whole affair.""
 Capone dozed the fore part of the morning as the attorneys argued his case, but was all attention when Judge Wikerson clashed with Ben- jamin Epstein. one of the gang lead- CTS many lawyers, over apparent discrepancies in the testimony.
 Before they had finished, the gang leader was sitting upright in his chair chewing an entire package of gum. He had added to the wad stick by stick as the judge came nearer the decision.
 The gang leaders face was a fiery red by the time the judge reached the point of consigning him to six months in jail. Capone left court with his escort of police, crestfallen and sullen.
 Outside from nearby restaurants and hotels his bodyguard appeared silently and surrounded him. The strange party of police. gangsters and chief drove away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
WILLIAM FRAZER
 IS BEING BROUGHT
 BACK TO RAILWAY
Self Confessed Slayer of Pretty Mrs Phoebe Stad- CT Was Caught at Ra- leigh, North Carolina

Railway, N. J., Feb 27.-(UP)- The return of William Frazer. self confessed slayer of Mrs Phoebe Stader. was awaited to-day as the killer travelled north from Raleigh. N. C., where he was arrested, under guard of prosecutor Abe David of Union county. The killing was &C., cidental, Frazer confessed yesterday, and took place, he said, somewhere south of Suffern, N. Y.
 One motive for the killing, ad- vanced by close friend of the dead woman, was that Frazer was madly in love with Mrs Stader and was afraid she might go back to her hus- band. He had spent an inheritance of $25,000 on roadhouse parties and other forms of entertainment for Mrs Stader. according to the friends story, but Mrs Stader was growing tired of him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

Chicago, Feb 27-(UPo-Al Ca- pone, greatest gang leader in the world, was sentenced to six months In jail to-day for contempt of court. The gang leader, forewarned by re- marks of the judge during the final arguments. flushed when the jail sentence was decreed He refused comment.
 The decision marked the first time in Capone's 10 years of gang leadership in Chicago that he has been convicted in a local court. The only other conviction behind his and that for carrying a pistol.
 The contempt case grew out of Capone's alleged illness at his Miami, Fla, estate in March 1929 when the government ordered him to appear here and tell what he knew about the Chicago Heights liquor conspiracy. Instead of appearing, Capone sent an affidavit that he was too i'll to travel and that the Chicago climate would be dangerous to his condition.
 The government introduced sev- kral witnesses at the hearing the last two days to testify that the gang leader was not i'll, but attended the races and took airplane rides dur 2ng the time he swore he was suffer- Sng from pneumonia.
 Judge Wilkerson granted Capone . stay of sentence until Monday when his bail of $5,000 will be con- ttnued and an appeal entered. Capone's attorney said the court of appeals probably would not act un- fil August and that Capone would be free on bond until then.
 The judge selected the Cook coun- ey jail as Capone's prison.
 Judge Wilkerson apparently had the famous Harry Sinclair contempt ease in mind when he decided against the gang leader as he had asked several questions about Sin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
CLYDE ENCLE IS
 NOT ANGLING FOR
 ANY HERO STUFF
Hero of World Series in 1912 Denies That He Was Hero in Saving of Girl at Miami

New Haven, Conn, Feb 27.--UP) Clyde Engle, who became the hero of the 1912 worlds series between the Red SoX and the Giants when Red Snodgrass dropped his fly. took pains to-day to deny he had added to his hero's laurels by rescuins d girl bather at Miami, Fla.
 Engle returned to take charge of early practice of the Yale freshman baseball team. Hardly had he brush ed the cinders from his clothes when he declared.
 That hero story is all wrong. ] didn't rescue the girl. I just hap pened along the beach after she had been saved and reporter saw men standing around and thought rescued her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
Market Resisted All
 Pressure And Stocks
 Were Forced Upward
Around the Close of the Day Shares We're Holding Gains of 1 to 2 Points With U. $. Steel Leading

der the lead of Sinclair Consolidated. Utilities were more active on rally of fractions to more than a point. Radio Corporation turned up on a block of 10000 shares at 27, up 5-8 from the previous close.
 Several special issues were carried up, including Diamond Match, Trico and Columbian Graphophone. Both Warner and Electric Auto-Lite rose in the motor equipments. Kroger was bid up more than 3 points to a new 1881 high. Gillette rallied sharp ly after dip in early trading on elimination of the common dividend.
 Weekly trade reviews were still optimistic. However, the greatest change noted by Bradstreet was in sentiment. This authority found three industries, cotton goods, steel and automobiles, most prolific in re- ports of increased activity in pur- chasing, with strength in both raw cotton and in cotton goods, such as printcloths and denims, giving con- firmetion of a reported large busi- ness placed with mills in the past two weeks.
 Grains ana cotton eased off while bonds were irregular with United SldlSS SONeI HlIlcuL lSSueS anu loans firm and the remainder of the at 1-2 per cent.
 EARLY TRADING
 New York, Feb 27.-UP)-The rise in stocks was resumed in the ma jority of issues on the stock ex- fairly active trading.
 Auburn Auto rose 1A to 211 F.. Warrington Pump l F to 1o1 F, Sears Roebuck 1 to 61A ard United Gas Improvement up as at 35h, ex-divid- end.
 United States Steel, selling ex- F point. Other leaders were mixed. General Motors again headed the motor division. opening on block of 5000 shares at 43& Aup h.
 R. H. Macy was a strong spot in the mercantile division. Columbia Gas, Consolidated Gas and United Gas Improvement were up in the utilities, Small losses were noted in General Electric, Transamerica, Gold Dust, New York Central was down a point to 129.
 During the early trading business slowed up. Prices held near the pressure noted Steel firmed up to 150; General Electric made up it's initial loss: utilities continued in de- mand with turnover active; amuse- ments presented a firmer tone, and General Motors rose in the motors.
 After the rally in steel, the list took on better tone. Gillette was a waek spot, dropping to 2s off ls at the outset and then easing fur ther in early trading on action of directors in deferring action on the dividend due at this time.
 nh a reaching PIP in the first few minutes of trading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
The Perfect Man
 Has Been Found in John TemprO

New York, Feb 27--(UP)-The Perfect Man." chosen from 300 ap- plicants by the Clothing Designers Executive association. is John Tenn pre-, 2S, His specifications arc:
 Height: feet 8 inches: chest 36 inches; weight 13S pounds; sleeve 17K inches.
 The perfect man Is single, and his nearest rival for the honor was Rob- ert Smith of Brooklyn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
THE JUDGMENT WAS
 AGAINST GEORGE PALMER

The $250 damage suit started by Nicola Pa.iagio against Baron l. Torkomian in the common pleas as reported on yesterday is based on g. previous judgment granted again.t one George Palmer and not against Torkomian as printed The suit is brought by Pallagio to recover fer the judgment against Palmer and Torkomian is named defendant through garnishee proceedings pre- yiously instituted,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
Steel Made New High for Year of l52A-Ameri= can Can and Other Lead= ing Industrials Followed Steel Up the Line
sBY ELMER C. WALZER limited Press Financial Editor)

Now York, Feb. 27.-UP). Re distance to pressure which was mo- ticeable in nearly all departments on the stock exchange in early trading to-day generated new confidence in the upward movement in the later trading and the list turned upward. Around the end of the fourth hour stocks were holding gains of 1 to ? points with U. $. Steel leading the rise.
 Steel selling ex-dividend rose to 151, equivalent after including the dividend, to 152 3-4, a net gain of 5-8 points from the previous close and a new high for the year.
 American Can and other leading industrials followed Steel. Aviation stocks perked up with active turn over in Curtiss- Wright Oils rose un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
NO INCREASE IN
 SIZE OF HOUSE

Washington, Feb 27.-UP)-The house census committee to-day voted to table all measures proposing to increase the size of the house of legislation designed to save as many states from losses in representation as a result of the reapportionment aet which goes into effect March 4. The vote against attempting to pass such legislation at this session was 13 to 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
WORLD ALMANAC
 WILL BE PRINTED
Its Editor Said To-day That It Will Be Issued Just the Same

New York. Feb 27.-(UP)-The World Almanac, the "book of a milt lion facts" used as a reference work all over the world, and with a cir culation of 100000 copies yearly, will be continued, its editor said to- day.
 Robert H. Lyman editor, on re- turn from Albany last night, said:
 q was notified before I went away that regardless of what hal pened to the World, the almanac would be carried on with it's entire office per- SCnnel"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
Aged Mans Plea
 Wins Freedom
Arrested for Trespass He Tells Judge Lack of Work
 Forced Him Into Life of Wood Picker

erty. He was picked up by Railroad Detective McGrath early this morn ing. He maintained that he earned livelihood by picking up the dis carded wood and selling it to de- pendent families at a very reason able price.
 Charged with violation of the plumbing ordinance, John Derring, 37. of 90 Griggs street, was sum- moned to police court to-day. A continuance of the case was ordered until tomorrow morning. Derring is accused of making some plumbing repairs without first obtaining a per- init.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

Offering the plea that he has been out of employment for several months and is compelled to collect discarded timbers from feight cars dismantled in the local yards, Frank B. Malinsky, G7, of Riverside street was discharged in police court to- day on the charge of trespassing on the railroad premises. Judge T. V. Meyer advised the defendant to re- main away from the railroad prop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
Workman Hurt
 Razing Barn

William McGrath of All Woodtic road is a patient in St Raphaels hospital, New Haven, as the result of a cave-in of some timbers in an old barn he was tearing down in the town of Wolcott. He suffered injuries about the head and possibly to his spine. X-rays have been taken to determine the extent of his injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
CITY OFFICIALS TO GET NO PAY
 
Two of Them Will Work for Nothing Until Their Taxes Are Paid

New Haven, Conn, Fe3 27-(UP) Two city officials will work with out pay until their back taxes are paid. the board of finance has de- cided.
 The pay checks of Controller Frank G. P. Barnes and Assessor Edward P. Keating were ordered held up late yesterday on the advice of Corporation Counsel Samuel A. Persky, when it was found tho had neglected to pay taxes for the past several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
MAN ARRESTED FOR
 CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Kazimir Ampa of Cherry street. was placed under arrest this after-, noon and will be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning on the charge of contempt of court. Amepa was notified to be in court today, but failed to appear as direct ed. Judge T. V. Meyer ordered his arrest on the charge of contempt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
World Gathering Of
 Rotarians In June
Vienna Preparing to Welcome and Entertain Six to Eight
 Thousand Delegates From Sixty Countries

Chicago, Feb 27-In the heart of Europe, the Rotary Club of Vienna is preparing to welcome and enter tain six t. eight thousand Rotaria IS from sixty or more countries next June. Once in four years the con- vention is held outside North Amer ica. The Vienna convention will be the third held in Europe. Edinburgh Scotland and Ostend, Belgium have previously ren hosts.
 There tradition about Vienna expressed in the almost untransla,- able German word "gemutlich which describes the atmosphere of Vienna and her citizens as "cozy" or any one of a dozen synonyms. It is the primary object of Rotary clubs tC create and enlarge this same feel ing of cordial friendliness among it's members who are pledged to the encouragement of international goodwill and understanding.
 Over several different routes, 10 avoid congestion, the North Ameri- can group of two or three thousand Rotarians will concerge upon Vien- ma on June 21st. Six ships have been reserved for the North Ame"i- can Rotorians. sailing on June 3-10 from New York and Montreal. Tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

were SuDl'SlHS lOCdl TeldlleTS to q large extent direct from their own supplies: Most of this supply has been sold out and now wholesalers are forced to go to more distant sources or supply and pay more for the limited quantity available.
 Although Maine shippers were asking 5c per 100 pounds more for potatoes than early in the week To- cal trading continued at unchanged prices. New cabbage and spinach remained liberal and weak, bat western iceberg lettuce was holding firm.
 Unless otherwise stated quotations are based on sales of good smcr- chantablc products to retailers CT similar buyers. delivered.
 FRUITS.
 Apples, A grade, Mcintosh and Delicious 200 2.25 bu., BaIdwils 1.6O-2.O0 bu.; B grade, Mcintosh Delicious 1.5O 1.75 bu.. BaIdwins 1.25-1.50.; western boxed. Delicious 3.5O-3.75 bu., others 225-3.OO bu.: {: oranges, Fla, 3.75-4.5O box; Cal. 3.5O-5.OO box.
 VEGETABLES.
 Bccts, old .75-1.25 bu.. new 3.GO- c'cV tio't. tdDDuSt- OIu IsOU.A O cwt., new 2.25-2.5O crate; carrots, old .9O-1.:5 bu.. new 3.OO-3.5O crate 1; caulifiOwcr 3.OO-3.5O crate; celery, flats 2.23 2.5O dOb.. hearts 1.OO-1.2 dOz.. rounds .S5-1.OO doz.; Icttuce, western iceberg $50 400 crate; onions .75' ..OO bu.; parsnips, washed 1.25-1 1.5O bu.; potatoes, native 1.25- 1.3o bu., Maine 2.OO-215 cwt.; spin ach .9O-f.1O bu.; squash 2.OO-3.OO cwt.; turnips .9O-1.25 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per dOz.; Ncwlaid Fancy .32; Special .33-.34; Extra .3O-.32; Gathered .27-.3O; NewIaid Medium .E7; medium .23-.25; west ern fresh. firsts 1922; western stOr- age .14-.18; live, fowl .22-.28 h.. chickens and bullets .22 .28 h., brOiIcrs .%5-.4O Ib.: dressed, fowl .3D- .33 lb., chickens .37- -.4Os lb., broilcrs .3S-.42 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Milch cows, tested 1OO-175 head: butcs>r stock. COWS .O3-. -.O5 Ib., calves .1O-.12 ID; meats, beef .15-.f8 tb.. veal .f8-.f9 h.. lamb .f9..2f ID !, pork. Joins IA f8 Ib., pork, local dressed .1z-.16 ib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27
FIRST EDITION
 OF NEWSPAPER
World=Telegram Had A
 Page Paper and Had Many World Features

New York. Feb 27-OUP)-The first edition of the Telegram appeared to-day as 44-page news paper and included many features of the Evening World. The. mast head of the new paper carried both the former mastheads of the Even- ing World and the New York Tele- gram.
 Included among the Evening World features appearing in the combined newspaper were a page of cartoons. a sport page cartoon, an inside news cartoon and the dramat- ic column of Bide Dudley, Evening World dramatic critic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

hospital to-day suffering from a fractured hip. She fell early this morning at the hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-27

WOMAN HURT BY
 FALL AT HOTEL ELTON. Mrs Susan Sherman, who is in charge of the linen room at the Elton, was taken to the Waterbur
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and Mrs. @. +. Gray and son, c. +

and Mrs. @. r. Gray and son, c. +.
Downing and Mr.. Ted Downing
After the marriage ceremony, a
buffet luncheon was served and the
couple left for a trip to San Anto-
Mo, Waco and Valley Mills, the
old home Of the groom. After a two
weeks trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Downing
will return to North Mission to
make their future home. MI. Down.
ing Is a native Texan but spent a
number Of years at Orlando. Flor
ida. and returned four years ago to
make his home in Texas.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hetrick and
daughters Eula and Virginia Lee
were guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Asthoff on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Watson and
children Of Pharr spent the week
end at the home Of their parents,
MIR. and Mrs. A. j. Campbell.
Mrs. oscar Moore OF Los Fresnos
was a guest at the home OF her
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Garland
Moore during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Of Harlin-
gen were Sunday guests at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Mitchell.
MIR. and Mrs. Updike were guests
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Sellers OF La Feria on Friday.
Mrs. Curtis Echols left for her
former home at Wichita Falls on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Gillespie and
children were dinner guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Baker
Sunday. They left for their former
home at Tyler. on Monday morning.
A. j. Campbell left for Wichita
on a business trip, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb. Sr., OF Cam
eron. Texas. were callers at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Smith.
Mrs. ID. F. Strickland OF Mission
and Mrs. w. Ferguson Of North
Mission. were in Brownsville on
Monday.
Mrs. Charles Jahan OF Alamo was
a Sunday guest at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Urban.
Mrs. Simpson Of Mission Is
spending the week at the home Of
Mrs. n. S. Warner.
Mrs. Myrtle Hath. who has been
spending the past week at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Conway. re-
turned to her home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Bentsen and
family OF Sharyland were Sunday
guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Conway Darlington.
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FACULTY ENfERTAINMENT
FEATURE "WEDDING"

A Tom Thumb" wedding. with the
bride bearing the name of Miss Eel
MA Morgan. and the groom known
a. Jack Fuller. was the unique en-
tertainment furnished the guests
who we're invited by the East Donna
Faculty to honor Miss Zelma Nor
gan, who Is to be a June bride.
AS the small bride and groom en-
tered, Elena Mendoza sang, ! Love
You Truly. The auditorium vas
beautifully decorated in an array OF
pink and white cut flowers. After
the wedding the bridal party pre-
sented the honoree with the beauti-
Jul gifts Of linen and lingerie
brought by the guests and faculty.
Refreshments were served to Miss
zelma Morgan, honoree, Mesdames
Lucille Burch, Lorraine Allen, Lois
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ular business and executive meet
ing.
PENNY-A-DAY
SOCIAL FRIDAY
The Penny-A-Day Social viii be
held in the church parlors Friday,
May 20, at 3 o'clock. Come One
Come All" and enjoy an enjoyable
social hour given by Mrs. Doris
and her days.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Cathaleen Kaufman and
Miss Catheryn Herzog drove TO
Dallas Sunday. They will visit here
until Wednesday when they viii go
on to Amarillo where they will at
tend the annual state Business and
Professional Women's Convention
on the 18th. 29th and 30th.
Mrs. RAYMOND Witt, ST.. and
daughter. Pearl left Sunday for
their home In Waco.
MI. and Mrs. Earnest Wilson and
Mrs. wilson's brother. MI. Co...
left Tuesday TO spend the summer
with their parents in Central Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Edwards
spent last week In Temple
Mrs. r. II. Newton and son,
Charles of Sallissay. Okla. Is a
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Carl
Schwedes.
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Weslaco
A AT
SOCIETY

Circles one and two of the Meth
odist Missionary Society met at the
church Monday afternoon with IS
present for their regular monthly
program. The meeting vas opened
with song followed with prayer by
Mrs. A. A. Snethen. During the
business meeting, conducted by the
president, Mrs. w. +. Andersen.
matters pertaining TO the recent
meeting, which was held here, were
discussed. Reports from the various
superintendent were read. 1t was
reported that a box had been sent
to one of the Methodist homes. A
committee was appointed TO ar
range for a lunch TO be served 10
the Hi-League Federation, which
will meet here in June.
Mrs. w. j. Bach was leader OF
the afternoon program which was
ON Poland, our Last Foreign En-
terprise". Mrs. L. Donley gave the
devotional from Luke 22:42-44. and
also gave a very helpful discussion.
Mrs. Fred Robertson gave an in
teresting history of Poland and told
Of their holiday celebrations. Mrs.
A. A. Snethen discussed why Work
in Poland. telling Of the hardships
encountered by some Of the workers
there. Mrs w. j. Bach told Of The
Call Coming from White Russia,
and the work that is in progress at
the present time.
The meeting closed with a pray
er led by Mrs. w. r. Andersen.
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meeting a missionary program,
taken from the Royal Service. was
led by the president. Mrs. John W.
Turner. The next meeting win be
held at the church Tuesday after
noon June the 9Th. Every one who
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Valley Society NeUs
and EUentS

accompanied them that far On her
way home. vi
Mrs. Eugene Laney and son jack
OF Edcouch visited sunday after
moo At the home or Mrs. j. X.
Turner.