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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
Bulls Were Out for Battle and They Sent the Util- 1. ities Up for Advance of 5 7 POints-Auburn Was Up
 9POints at 2 O'Clock
By ELMER c. WALZER


 New York. Feb 26-CUP)-United States Steel crossed the 152 level today for the first time this ye1r and the entire stock market was swept forward.
 Bullish demonstrations in the Utilities featured with advances ranging 70 more than points American Water Works rose to 80 1-8 up 5-8 Standard Gas 87 up A; Public Service of New Jersey 90 1-2 up 3 5-8; Columbia Gas A 1-2 up l 1-2; Consolidated Gas 102 1-8 up 71S and North American S9 1-2 up 2 American Telephone rosa more than a point to 2o1 1-2' equaling it's 1881 high. Auburn touched 2t5 in the early trading and as 2 D. m approached it was up 9 points from the low at 214 1-2. a. gainst a previous close of 203 1-2. Its high for the year made a few days ago was 215. Pullman stood out in the railroad equipments. rising more than points to 57. Baldwin continued in demand in this group also. Colum- bian rose to 110 1-2; Westinghouse Electric to 107 3-S, up 1-2; Vap- adium to 72 1-2 up ? 1-8; A. M. Bly, CTS to 66 7-S up 7-S and Eastman Kodak to 182 up 2.
 Sinclair featured an otherwise quiet oil group, rising to new high for the year at , 7-S up 1 3-4. Ken necott overcame an early loss and ran up a point to 30 38. Railroad shares were quiet but firm. U. s. Realty ran up 1-2 to 36 3-4, a new 1881 high, in the special issues.
 Trading volume picked up on the rally and prices were holding up near the end of the fourth hour Cotton firmed up slightly while grains eased off. Bonds were un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
THREE STATES TO ENTER CLAIMS ON
 ESTATE TAXES
New York Will Join Mass. and Rhode Island in Bringing the Dispute Be- fore Supreme Court

Albany, N. r., Feb 26-(UP)-The state of New York will join with massachusetts, and Rhode Island in an application for permission to file u brief with the United States supreme court to set forth their claims to es- tate taxes under the United States revenue act of 1921.
 Seth T. Cole, counsel to the New York state tax department, has been chosen to represent the three states in filing . brief in the case of David Burnet, commissioner of internal re- venue, versus the Northern Trust company, as exeoutor of the last will and testament of Ellen l.. Van Schaick, who died in Illinois.
 The question involved is whether the states are entitled to their share in estate tax eases where the de- ceased has left a trust fund with pro- vision for bequests upon death and further bequests upon termination of the trust. The federal revenue act permits 30 per cent of the estate taxes to so to the states arG be cred ited against the federal estate tax if states have imposed death taxes in accordance with the federal law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
DUG OWN GRAVE AND THEN DIED

Bloomfield. Conn. Feb 26.-UP) After digging his own grave and setting crudely made cross at it's head, Felix Grezieno, 50. a recluse. committed suicide by shooting him- self through the heart with shot gun.
 The body was found by a neighbor, lying near the cross which bore the inscription "Glory to God in the Highest" The shotgun. fastened to a post. had been discharged by means of a string
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26

two months, openly challenges Ras- kob's authority in the party and as- serts his influence is nil. Describing the chairman as Governor Alfred D. Smiths monumental mistake" Morrison recently assured the sen- ate Raskcb would disappear from the political scene in 1892 as sud- denly as ne appeared in 1928 after
 Confirnation of any intention to commit tine party on the prohibition issue has not been produced. Some senators hope the meeting will De confined merely to financial and strategical problems without invad- ing the realm of party policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
SLEEK OF RAILWAY
 NEW JERSEY HELD IN MURDER CASE
Body of His Victim, Pretty Phoebe Stader, Is Found William Frazer Did Some Mysterious Things

Elizabeth. N. J., Feb 26-(UP)- The body of attractive Phoebe Stad- CT, 32 Who was slain, trundled into an automobile, then driven about the countryside by William Frazer, accompanied by Ira Jensen accord ing to the latter's story. lay in a morgue here today pending an autopsy.
 The slain womans body was brought here from Virginia where it had been found nude, mutilated and unidentified several days until a negro hunting his lost dog had been attracted to 1t by BuZzards swoop- ing overhead.
 It was identified yesterday by the husband, Philip Stader, an unem. ployed workman. She is believed ;o have deserted him because she had been attracted to William Fraber war veteran, church man, restaur- ant worker and "sheik" of Pathway, N. J., who had lost interest in his work and his home after inheriting $2S,000.
 Meanwhile, Prosecutor Abe David of Union county was headed for Raleigh, N C., where Frazer was caught yesterday as he accepted de- livery or letters mailed to him un- der an alas. The prosecutor car- ried warrant charging murder.
 Mrs Stader left her husband Feb 16 after 6 family argument. and went to live at Walden, N. Y. The next day she came to New York city on what she said to be a shop ping tour, and never was seen again alive.
 Ira Jensen, 20, cousin of Frazer, meanwhile told an extraordinary story of how Frazer had driven up to his home in Railway in the middle of the night with the dead body of Mrs Stader in his automobile. Jen- sen got in with him under orders. he said, and drove out into the country where Frazer stopped and said he was going to kill himself. He didn't gel up enough nerve to do it, the youth said, and the two went back and spent the rest of the night ir Frazers house, leaving the corpse on the car.
 The next morning Frazer and the dead woman had disappeared.
 Jensen letter received a telegram from Raleigh, N. C., in which Frazer told him 70 bring him all the money he could get. Jensen took him about $260, and returned home where he told his story and police alarm was sent out for Frazer, al. though authorities were skeptical a; first of it's veracity.
 This Was because Mrs Frazer mother of the suspects two children after hearing her husbands story o1 killing Mrs Stader, didn't believe it She said he told ''so many wild stories"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
TWO MORE DIVORCE
 ACTIONS STARTED TO-DAY

Two more divorces have been started in the superior court which will be returned in court the first Tuesday of March. Mrs Mertina Hall of Cheshire asks a divorce on grounds of desertion, from Elmer Hall of Fairfield. They were mar ried May 15, 1906. Desertion is al- legged to have taken place on October 12, 1927. In the other action, Flor ence M. Bartlett seeks divorce from Cecil J. Bartlett on grounds of cruelty. They were married on Feb- ruary 8, 1927. Custody of one child is also asked in the petition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
HAD BEAUTIFUL
 LOAD OF WHISKEY

Stoughton, Mass, Feb 26.-(UP)- A man who said he was Clement A. McIsaac of Arlington was arrested when he attempted to run an auto mobile load of 29 cases of scotch whiskey through Washington street, the towns principal thoroughfare. here early to-day.
 Patrolman Duncan R. Fleming, on duty in police car. suspected Me- Isaac's machine. and chased 1t when the driver ignored signal to stop. After half-mile pursuit, Fleming overlook the McIsaac car, crowding it to the curb. He took McIsaac c into custody at gunpoint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
NET INCOME OF
 NEW HAVEN ROAD

New Haven, Conn, Feb 26.-(UP) The net income of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad for January was $708,675. represent ing decrease of $251,220 over the
 same period in 1880. according to the
 monthly fiscal report to-day. The
 surplus. after deducting guara ntees
 and preferred dividends, amounted
 to $342,349.
 Operating revenues for January
 were $8,437,S64 compared to $10.- 1S2.338 the previous year and oper- ating expenses decreased s1.137,940 from S7,039.759 in 1880 to $5,901.819 last month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26

balance. Beyond some slight scratches about the face, he did not appear to have suffered any injury, but after reaching home, his condi- ton was considered sufficiently critical to call physician.
 Dr Russell was called, but beyond the few cuts mentioned found that he had suffered no other injury. The doctor did not think there was any thing serious in the case.
 MT Connolly is one of the best known men in Waterbury and na- turally many inquiries were made as to the nature of his injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26

wise came in contact with her, knocking her off her feet. She charges that as a result of the con- tact she fell a distance of 10 feet down the stone steps and sustained among other injuries fractured leg, numerous bruises and abrasions.
 As a result of these injuries she charges she was required to meet the following expenses: Doctor bills, $125; hospital expenses, $73; rent of wheel chair, crutches, medicines and miscellaneous articles. $27. She fur ther charges she will be unable to perform her usual household duties for 8 long period of time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
POLICEMAN HAD
 SHOT CANISTER

Hartford. Conn, Feb 26.-UP)- Two investigations proceeded to-day into the death of Leonard Portenza alias "The Mousse" who succumbed at Hartford hospital yesterday from peritonitis which developed after he had been shot by Policeman Morris Feinberg February IS.
 John Higgins had complained to Feinberg he had been robbed by Portenza and Nicholas Carella. Fein- berg said he shot Portenza when the latter reached for his hip pocket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
Biz Real Estate
 Deal in Works
East Main Street to Have
 One More Gas Station

A read estate transaction fnvolv- ing $35,O0O or $40,0O0 is reported to have taken place in connection with the filing of plans at the office of Building inspector Patrick J. Carlin today, by the Texas Co of New York. gas and oil distributors.
 The plans call for the removal of two houses owned by Mrs Rose Byrnes, located at 832 and 835 East Main street and the erection on that site of a modern gas station. The property as described in the plans state the company would use 10t feet on East Main street and the plot of land running back 151 feet on the south side and 135 feet on the north side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
Arrest Youth at Job,
 Burglary Charged

Armand Petrorazio, IT, of Oak vile was arrested at his employ ment in the Scovill Manufacturing Co this afternoon on charges of burglary. The youth is charged with having broken into the Com munity House in Watertown last night. Constable Fogelstein of Wa tertown, accompanied by Detective Foley of the local bureau went to the Scovill Co this afternoon and placed the youth under arrest. No information concerning the Com munity House break was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
HE DIDN'T FALL
 BUT WAS SLUCCED

Greenwich, Conn, Feb 26.-(UP) Believed at first to have fractured his skull in a fall in the hallway of the Club cafe early Tuesday, George B. Foster, 63, former Portland, Me. contractor. was said by police to-day to have been attacked and robbed.
 Foster, taken to Greenwich hospi- tai, has been unconscious since the attack. His condition was said by doctors to be serious.
 First indications of foul-play were given by Acting Medical Examiner Dr Ralph Crane who said he had been "slugged."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
Woman Claims Canine To Blame
 For Her Injuries
Dogs Owner, Horace M. Candee Defendant in Action Brought By May B. Manvile Who Claims Animal Knocked Her Down Flight of Stone Steps, Result. ing In Serious Injuries

Falling 10 feet after being knocked of her balance by dog owned by the defendant, Mrs. May B. Manville of this city, charges she was severely Injured in S5,000 suit instituted in superior court to-day against Horace M. Candee of Waterbury. Papers in connection with the suit were filed to-day at the office of the town clerk, stating the case is returnable to court the first Tuesday of March.
 The plaintiff alleges she was as- 4oending steps from the sidewalk at 5S9.693 Cooke street at 1O:45 a. m. last May 23d, when dog owned by the defendant ran against, or other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
Engineers at
 Hotel Elton
Heard Address on Colonial Days By Prof Ralph
 of Yale

A description of life in the United States in the olden days was given at talk to-day by Prof A. J. Ralph of Yale university, speaking at the Elton to-day before the Lions club and the Waterbury Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical En- gineers. The speakers told of the early Colonial Days in America and how things have changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
FREE LICENSE FOR AGED
 WOMEN

Pittsfield, Mass.-It didn't cost Mrs Marietta Webster anything to get her fishing license. Tn Massa- chusetts such permits are issued gratis to persons over 70 years old. She is 7S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
I'M. F. Connolly Fell Down Steps
Dr. Russell Does Not Con- slider His Injuries
 Serious

While descendig the steps at St Margarets church, after attending the 7:3O o'clock mass ths mornng, Myles F. Connolly of Buckingham street, slipped and fell down four or five steps before he recovered his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26

Argentina produces about 12.500.- 900 pounds of shoe leather annual ly, more than 25 per cent of South Americas output.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26

Three-tenths of the earnings of a Belgian convict are given to him on the expiration of his term of im- prisonment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
EARLY TRADING

NeW I Ork, FeD Zb.-tUP)-Further lirregularity came into the stock mar
 ket at the outset to-day, but leading
 issues presented stronger tone. United States Steel opened at 140
 up h: Public Service of New Jersey SS up h; Sinclair 14H. up X. later rising to IA, new 1881 high; Amer. ican Telephone 199 off x; Radio. Keith. .Orpheum 21A off and East man Kodak 180 unchanged. Simmons company opened $500 shares at 21N up and new high for the year.
 Utility issues generally were firm, featured by Public Service, United Gas Improvement and Consolidated Gas. Oils rose with Sinclair which equipments. Montgomery Ward open ed 10000 shares at 20 unchanged. Sears Roebuck was off a small frac- tion at 62.
 Small losses were noted at the out set in Union Carbide, Loew's. Com monwealth and Southern, Westing- house Electric, Fox Film A, Interna- tional Nickel, Radio Corporation and Packard.
 Worthington Pump and J. I. Case continued to move up sharply, the former rising 1k to 101A and Case to 126.
 During the early trading. move
 ments were irregularly upward. Steel
 rose to 149% and other steel shares followed. Leading industrials met support while special issues were in demand Mercantile shares were strong with Montgomery Ward ris- ing to q new high for the year above 29 and R. H. Macy at 101 4 up IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26

Less than three per cent of the population of the United States is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26

Soviet Russia exports nearly 500,- 900 tons of iron ore last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
United States Steel
 Led The Stocks For Another Good Rise
Steel Crossed the 152 Level for First Time V This Year-Entire Market Swept
 Forward in Mad Advance

settled somewhat with U. $. govern ment issues selling lower on expec. tation of new financing shortly.
 Some selling was noted in a few stocks, notably Gillette which broke points to 29 1-2, but this weakness had no apparent effect on the gen. eral list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Of alcohol In light wines and beer would
increase revenue for the Government
and would promote temperance.
Cancellation or revision Of war debts,
he intimated would make good will and
markets for the United States without
sacrificing anything except that which
is already lost, and that joining the
League Of Nations would make possible
its maximum effectiveness and should
be predicated on program OF world
wide disarmament.
Mr.. Gates further outlined that he
believes suspension for two years of the
Sherman act. with its amendments.
would give business a chance to get
going. Tariff laws. he said. should look
toward international as well as ma
tional trade and not merely to the So
called protection which they afford.
Substantial progress is unquestion-
ably being made in many important
fields and the issues clarified" Mr.
Gates said. "Urder the leadership of
President Hoover steps of vital impor-
lance have been set in motion and re-
turning confidence has been stimulated
in perceptible degree"
He added that Mr. Hoover's mora
forum announcement electrified the
world and a statement that he favored
cancellation or revision of war debts
would give Europe a tremendous
psychological lift and make good will
and markets for u.s."
Our experience with the Farm Board
demonstrates" he said, that attempts
to suspend the operation Of deep-Iying
economic forces, as in the valorization
schemes of the board, defeat the very
end they are designed to accomplish
and should be abandoned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
STONE MONEY SAVES
YAP CURRENCY CRISIS
Samples From Island Received by
New York Bank Include
One of 100 Pounds.
BY the Associated Press.

a
NEW YORK, November 24.-Bankers
have discovered at least one country
that is completely unperturbed over the
gold standard, bimetallism and fuctuat-
ing paper currency.
The Chase National Bank has Just
received for its collection of moneys of
the world two samples or currency from
the Island of zap. This tiny island in
the Pacific is on a stone currency basis.
This money is known as "fei" While
it is somewhat inconvenient to carry
while shopping, it is lasting, and not
easily stolen.
OF the three pieces of fei obtained by
the bank, the prize one is 26 inches in
diameter and weighs 1zU pounds.
This particular piece of money is said
to be 200 years old, and it is big money
in zap. 1t will purchase an 18-foot
canoe. and is almost enough to purchase
a wife.
Such money is not hidden or boarded
in zap. The native often proudly dis
plays it in front of his house.
The two smaller coins possessed by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
GATES BACKS VETS
| AND DEBT REVISION
Pennsylvania u. President,
Once Morgan Partner,
Also Hits Tariff.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November 24-Re-
peal Of the Volstead act, revision or
cancellation of war debts and suspen-
sion of the Sherman antitrust act are
advocated by Thomas S. Gates, pres
ident of the University of Pennsyl
vania and former partner of J. P. Nor
gan & Co.
The recommendations are contained
in a statement in today's Pennsylvania,
daily newspaper of the university.
Mr.. Gates, who retired from the
banking firm to serve the university
without compensation, also Endorsed i'm
mediate adherence to the League Of
Nations revision of the tariff and aban-
donment of the Farm Board
He suggested that repeal of the Vol
stead act to allow larger percentage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
MRS. MORROW IN EXERCISE
Senator's Widow in School Cere-
mony Honoring Late Husband.

ENGLEWoOD, N. J., November "a
LP)-Mrs. Elizabeth Morrow took part
yesterday in exercises at the laying of
the corner stone of new S850,000 high
school to be named for her late hus-
band, Senator Dwight w. Morrow.
Mrs. Anne Lindbergh, wife of Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh. and another
daughter, Elizabeth Morrow, partici-
pated. Mr.. Morrow's brother, Gen. Jay
j. Morrow, also was present.
Frances total unemployed is esti-
mated to be about 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

the Chase are about II inches in diane
ter and Of the sort more commonly used
In purchasing commodities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Each entirely guaranteed, non
shrinking, perfect fitting. In
white and solid color broadcloths.
Collar attached or collar to match.
White, blue, tan, grey or green.
l.. Mems Furnishngs-Main FlOor)
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-05-30
of publicity that could not be purchased at any price.
A Gold Famine Predicted

A world gold famine threatens the financial structure of the world after 1883 if the present production of gold-approxi- mately $400,000,000 annually is not increased within the next two years. This is the conclu- sion of the Gold Delegation of the League of Nations.
 The Gold Delegation found that approximately nine-twen- tieths of the worlds annual gold production has gone into the manufacture of jewelry and industrial products, while the balance has been utilized for monetary purposes.
 The estimated future of gold production is not sufficient to keep pace with the world trade, hence gold prices will soar higher, forcing up the cost of products. The estimated pro- duction of $402,O0O,OOO for this year is $2,000,00O under 1880, leaving only $220,00O,- 900 free for monetary purposes and $182,00O,OO0 for industri- al purposes.
 A factor that exists as a hamper to world trade is the fact that nearly tWo-thirds of the worlds total monetary gold supply is in the possession of France and the United States. This is looked upon by many countries as largely re- sponsible for the present de- pression.
 Three alternatives are pos sible to prevent a serious gold famine within a very few years. Either new gold fields must be found, gold standards abolished, or the use of gold prohibited for any but mone- tary purposes. A better distri- button of the worlds gold SUD- ply would also be a great help in restoring financial confi- denct and world trade.-Chi- cago Daily Drovers Journal.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-05-30
The International Celebration

With peace and international amity the most widely discuss ed subject in the world today, the forthcoming Alaska-British Columbia international cele- bration, in which Hyder, Stew art and Premier will partici- pate, July 18th, 18th and 20th, should result in a large amount of valuable publicity for this district.
 The spectacle of two Can adian and one American town Joining in large-scale celebra- tion of the foremost national holidays of their respective countries is one of sufficient novelty to attract front-page attention from even the largest outside newspapers. Being also an eXamplificatiOn of that widespread inclination toward international harmony and ac- cord, such a celebration will al- SO tend to create considerable comment and thus may even win a place on the editorial pages of the southern journals.
 In either case the publicity given the district will be of a character impossible to attain by any other means.
 Front page publicity is the most valuable advertising in the world and if the local cele- bration can gain such a place in the Outside news journals, as seems quite probable, it will do more to attract attention to this district than any other form of publicity possible to achieve.
 The committee in charge of the celebration should not fail to take advantage of this matchless opportunity in con nection with their advertising campaign. By seeing that at least the more prominent pa pers in the United States and Canada are provided with full details regarding the celebra- tion and it's principal features, they may secure for the dis trict a volume and character