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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Expect Judge to
 Reserve Decision
Battle for Child Nearing
 Court Verdict

Judge Miles E. McNiff was expect ed to reserve decision this afternoon at completion of the trial of the habeas corpus action of William V. Joel of New York city against MT and Mrs Meyer Don of Waterbury in the common pleas court. Argu- ments were begun at completion of evidence shortly before noon to-day and were expected to be finished shortly after noon recess.
 The action is brought by Joel to recover custody of his three year old daughter, Ruth Audrey Joel from the Don family who have reared the child since infancy in Waterbury. Joel previously admitted on cross ex- animation conducted by Attorney Herman Weisman. respondents counsel, that he attempted to get his child on January 30, 1880. He said he came to Waterbury in a car and drove several times past the Pick wick Arms apartment house in this city. The child's maid became sus- picious of the New York car and the driver and called a policeman, according to the testimony. The po- liceman came over and Joel admit ted he had come to get his own daughter. He admitted also that he had made a previous trip to Water bury but was unsuccessful in at tempting to recover his daughter be- cause the Waterbury family refused to give her up.
 Witnesses called this morning were Nina Goldberg. Meyer Don, Selma Jacobs, Sadie Don, Joseph w. Reis- man, Rose Joel, wife of the petition CT and Joel. Attorney Joseph J.. Davis and Judge John F. McGrath are appearing for the petitioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
THE NEED OF MILK
 IN THE SCHOOLS Ses A4A 0SA&VVAS
About $2,OOO More Must. Be Subscribed to Carry
 Work to June
THE LATEST DONORS

The urgent need of milk by the youngsters in the schools who have been receiving it has necessitated a change in the schedule. The new adjustment calls for the issuance of milk to the kiddies until the close of school in June instead of March as had been originally planned.
 This, of course, means that an ad- ditional amount of money is needed and the fund, which now totals about $5,0OO, will have to be raised to $7.000 if the work Is to be con- tinued.
 Donations received over weekend from the Sunshine society of the First Lutheran church. $10; Mrs Carolina Main, s5; and Thomas J. Lynch, $10; has boosted the amount taken in since the start of the cam paign to exactly $4,727.2G.
 Thousands of kiddies are receiving the milk daily; those who can afford to pay for it are doing so while those who cannot are getting it free. The difference in their weight and general physical condition Is notices able. it was said by many teachers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

her home by the Rev Joseph R. Swain of the Methodist Episcopal church. Burial was in Hillside ceme- tery.
 Final Rehearsal Tonight
 The final dress rehearsal of the Merry Makers of St Mary's parish will be held tonight in the Gem Op- era house. The minstrel show will be staged tomorrow night in the promised something entirely different in the setting for the performance tomorrow night. George Roberts of the Alcazar theater who is in charge of the state setting and light ing arrangements has worked out an entirely new scheme that should make a bit. The setting gets away entirely from the old time minstrel performance settings. The borough s best soloists are listed among the cast. The advance sale of tickets foreshadows a full house. Dancing will follow the performance.
 Birth Control Forum
 Dr Herbert Thoms, professor of obstetrics and gyneologist of Yale university, will be the speaker at a birth control forum to be held to- night at 8 o'clock in St Michaers parish house. Dr Thoms will discuss birth control from the medical stand point. The forum is being held un- der the auspices of the Naugatucls Birth Control committee, which is affiliated with the state and national birth control movements. Girls Friendly to Give Dinner The Girls Friendly society of S MichaeTs Episcopal church will serve a dinner to the public tomorrow night in the parish house starting al 6:30 o'clock. The dinner is called a "Dilly billy" dinner. Following the dinner there will be card playing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of Michael Crosse took place from his home, 305 Con- gress avenue this morning at 8:15 o'clock to Our Lady of Mount Car mel church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock. Burial was in Cavalry cemetery. The pallbearers were: J. Mennella. l.. Mandino, M. Mandino, P. Per- riello, S. -Zaza and P. Malaria.
 The funeral of Mrs Susan Koosa was held this morning at S:3O o'clock from her home, 394 Bald win street to St Francis Xavier's church where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev James T. Butler, assisted by Rev John Dillon as deacon and Rev James J. Egan, subdeacon. Burial was in Calvary cemtery. Father Dil- lon conducting the committal serv- ices. The pallbearers were :. Fred Anthony, Richard Toomey. Joseph Anthony, Michael Macarey. Joseph Thomas and James George.
 The funeral of John c. Riley of 31 Wall street took place Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home. 290 East Main street to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated at o'clock by Rev Francis Breen, assisted by Rev Thomas Hanley as deacon and Rev John McTeague. sub-deacon. Special music was rendered by the choir. Burial was in Calvary cemetery, Father McTeague conducting the committal services. The pallbearers were Alfred, Joseph and Clarence Wolff, Frank Kane. John Robinson and Roy Card.
 The funeral of Mrs Adelia Fields. wis held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Clark funeral home, Rev David P. Gaines officiat- ing. Burial was in Riverside ceme- tery where committal services were in charge of the Spanish War Vet eran's Auxiliary. The pallbearers were: Carl Wies. E. D. Stanton. Charles Littlehales and Eben Perry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

DIED.
 PALANGIO-In this city Feb 14, 1881 Michael Palangio of 57 Pearl. St. Funeral Tuesday morning at 8:15 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. PUsZINSKY-In this city Feb IS. 1891 John Puszinsky. of Merrimac St, Oakville. Funeral tomorrow morn- ing at 9:30 o'clock to St Joseph's church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. CHARLES--In this city Feb IA, 1891 Mrs Julia Charles of 549 Riverside St. Funeral Tuesday morning at S:1J o'clock to St Patricks church. Burial in new St Joseph's cemetery. PUCETA--In this city. Feb IA. 1881 Mrs Michael Puceta of 853 Bank St. Funeral Tuesday morning at 7:45 o'clock to St Joseph's church. Buria! in Calvary cemetery.
 ENDRIss-In Stamford Feb 14, 1881 August Endriss of 1151 Stamford avenue, Stamford. Funeral Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Lunny's 25 Central Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
$192,217 Received
 For Unemployed
$2S,9O3 Balance February I3-Last Weeks Expenses
 Sl6,68z

Money received to date for the unemployment fund amounts to $192,217.23, it was learned this aft ernoon when at a meeting of the mayors relief committee Treasurer Lewis s. Reed rendered his regular weekly report. Disbursements to date have amounted to $163,313.7S. leav- ing balance on hand as of Febru- ary 18th of $28,903.45.
 Expenses last week amounted to $16,682.66, and were divided as fol- lows, payroll, $15,2OS.79; food, s668.93; fuel. $255.75; rent, $6; sundries. sS4; milk, $5O.1O: compensation insurance, $2.379.O9.
 The balance on hand February 6 was $31,246.83. Receipts since then included $771 in donations and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

 of State Cotton Had Eye Removed

Baltimore, Feb 16.-UP)-Jo- sepl P. Cotton. under secretary of state, was reported improved at Johns Hopkins hospital to-day after an operation in which his right eye was removed.
 The operation was necessitated by infection of the nerve On January 21, Dr Walter E. Dandy. noted brain specialist. performed a spinal opera tion. Blood poisoning set in later and the sight of Cottons' right eye was impaired
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
CONVERSATION AGREEMENTS.

The following compensation agree nlents were filed today at the office of the comL ensa ton commissioner: Naugatuck Chemical Co and Cesare Piccioli of Naugatuck eye injury, $10.91 weekly; McCauley Plumbing & Heating Co of Torrington and Everett Upson of Torrington. burns about face, $20.95 weekly; City of Torrington and Michael Owens of Torrington, scalp injuries, $17.15 weekly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

The dinner committee is composed of Mrs Wallace Noble, Mrs Tracy Noble, Mrs George Barwick, Miss Winnibel Schaffer, Miss Esther Hoadlye, Mrs Chester Isbell. Mrs Pauline Smith and Miss Carolyn Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

$15,56s.2S in subscriptions. a total of $16,339.2S.
 Today's report showed the balancf on hand as of FebruaiJ IS to be. $28,903.45. The status of the weekly pledges is as follows: Corporatc, $5,17S.13; industrial, $5,716.SO; fn-. dividual, s1,156.16; miscellaneous. $1,3S0.79; merchants, $S01.s1; dona-l tions, $1,1227O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
PAPERS FILED IN
 FORECLOSURE ACTION

Foreclosure of a mortgage on property situated on the east side of Prospect street is sought in a suit instituted to-day by William w. Partree against Leslie Archer and James F. Russell. Papers were filed this morning in the town Clerks Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives, neighbors and especially the Planning Department and Assembly No. of the Scovill Mfg Co. for their sympathy and kind mess extended to us during our re- |cent bereavement, the death of our .beloved father, John c. Riley.
 I THOMAS F. & JOHN NJ. RILEY,
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Evening star., 1931-12-27
RAILWAY EARNINGS.

NEW YORK. December 26 LP-No-
vember net railway operating income of
roads reporting today include:
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Business Notes

NEW YORK, December 26.-Mer-
chandise imports for the holiday trade
fell 10 to IS per cent below those Of
last year, according to estimates in
foreign trade quarters On TOYS nov
elites and other seasonal items the de-
crease was close to 25 per cent in
dollar value
Uncertainties surrounding foreign
currencieS, debts. tariffs and price
trends are causing many exporters to
hold their 1882 foreign sales campaigns
IN abeyance. Opinion in expert cir
cles is that business in foreign mar
ketS will continue at a low ebb until
the war debts question is definitely
settled.
Novelty bath rug sets have been in
good demand for holiday gifts. but
S<ler branches of the rug business con-
Nrue inactive There were Some last
minute orders for Chinese and Oriental
rugs this week, but the total of these
was not large.
The novelty jewelry trade will enter
the new year with inventories at a
conservative level. Lines for the Spring
showing are being completed and it is
expected that they will feature a num-
Der OF new developments in setting and
f1nlsh. Trade interests look for a
strong revival of interest in silver
effects.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
new RAILROAD PLEA
CONTRARY TO TREND
I, c. c. Has Had So Application.
to Abandon Lines. but 21
Build in 1881.
BY BRADLEY W. TRENT.


NEW YORK. December 26. - Pro-
posal to build a new 800-mile railroad
line from Denver to the Pacific Coast
although greeted with skepticism by
other railroads when the plan was filed
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion this week. has the merit of calling
attention to the errors of the past in
the construction of the railways and
pointing out the few opportunities re-
manning for extensive new construc-
ton.
The trend of recent years has been
distinctly toward the abandonment OF
mileage rather than the extension OF
existing lines. The rapid development
oil highway transportation has rendered
profitless the operation of thousands OF
miles of railway, and except for the re-
sistance offered by regulatory bodies
there would be undoubtedly a rapid
shTinkage in the mileage operated Even
these organizations have given a SYM
pathetic ear to pleas for abandonment
Of uneconomic lines.
In the year ending October 81, the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
celyed 88 applications to abandon a
total of LOTS miles and cnly 81 appli-
cations for new construction or extern
slonS, totaling 319 miles. The commits
SIGN authorized construction of 244
miles and abandonment of 1019 miles
dismissed application for construction
OF Al miles; denied applications for
abandonment of AZ miles and construc-
ton of 107 miles.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
HAS BRIGHT SPOTS
Apparel, Food and Utilities
Trades Show Better
Trends.
BY ]. r. BRACKET,


NEW YORK, December 26.-While
most major lines Of business have been
forced to curtail production drastically
IN 1881, some industries offering neces-
sary consumption goods have increased
activities-though not always proftably
The public, after declining to pur-
months, found itself walking on too
thin shoe soles and with the second pair
of trousers threadbare.
AS a result the apparel industries
were able to increase production to a
point where many factories were operat-
ing at full tilt, increasing employment,
though prlce-cutting largely eliminated
profits. The shoe industry particularly
has shown increased activity, and, in
some cases, profits.
Textiles increased production sched-
ules, and there was miniature boom
in women's hats brought on by the
demand for the Eugene model.
Food products, profiting through ag-
gresslve merchandising and some
strength in commodity prices. have been
an optimistic note throughout the year
IL a Stlltldlly upWdIu price lIeIu De-
comes discernible food products arc
likely to react strongly since buyers will
purchase more heavily for future re-
quirements.
Automobile tires and parts have had
strong market, in some cases expand
ing production to meet replacement
demands. Gasoline consumption records
show that total car mileage has not de-
creased in the depression
Utilities, while suffering loss in total
sale OF current, have proceeded profit
ably because of increased household de-
mand resulting largely from the growing
number of electric refrigerators and
other appliances
Continued heavy advertising sched-
ules have served to maintain use of to-
bacco products, though there has been
a tendency to lower priced goods and
more lately, decline in total sales.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
BANK STOCKS AGAIN
DROP DURING WEEK
New York Issues Now Selling 10
Times Current Earnings, Re-
port States.

New York City bank stocks again de-
clined this week as evidenced by rec
ords compiled by Holt, Rose & Troster.
The average yield of the sixteen lead
ing stocks as of December "a was 9.Os
per cent. compared with a yield of
9.04 per cent recorded at the low point
touched on December II. and with a
yield OF 8.43 per cent on December 10.
The open market value of the six
teen leading issues now aggregates ST.
434 900, compared with Sl,323,599.-
600 on December II, and a value Of
81 4,694,000 on December 10.
Based upon the December "a figures,
the l6 issues are now selling at 100
tunes their known current earnings
against l0.8 times on December 10. and
80 times known earnings On Decem-
Der IT. the new low for the year. The
current market value of the Is stocks
is OIL times known book value against
O76 on December 10, and O65 on De-
cember II.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
B. & O. HAS FURTHER
REVENUE DECLINES
Reports Made for November and
Eleven Months-sharp Cuts
in Expenses.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad yes
tterday reported net railway operating
income for the first II months of 1881
as $25 ,080,285 against $37 18O,824, a de-
cline of $12,10O,539.
November net railway operating in
come amounted to $l,740,572 compared
with $2.379,285. in November 1890 de-
crease of S638,7l3. the report stated
The B. & o. cut railway operating ex-
penses S3,063118 during the months.
For the first IL months of the present
year the company officials have reduced
operating expenses by S31.565. OPT. Dur
ing the same period freight revenues
have slumped over S39 100000 and pas
senger revenues were off S3,43946O.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
SAFETY IN INVESTING
TO BE STRESSED ON AIR

"An Investment Retrospect of 1881"
is the subject chosen for discussion on
the Halsey, Stuart g. Co. Nationwide
chain broadcast for Wednesday evening,
December 30 A brief sketch of what
took place in the bond market during
the year and a review of the influences
which served to bring about the present
situation will be features Of the talk.
Occasion will a%o be taken to point
out the essential differences between
the attitude of the speculator toward
security prices today and that of the
true investor whose primary interest
is security and income regularly paid
at fixed rate.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
BUSINESS MACHINES ADDS
S1,58o,156 TO SURPLUS

International Business Machines Cor
poratlon added Sl,589,l56 to earned
surplus in the first nine months of 1881
after paying out more than $4,000, 900
in dividends during that period, accord
ing to a balance sheet as of September
80 last, just filed with the New York
Stock Exchange. Of the addition to
surplus, more than 81 100000 was in
the form of cash or its equivalent.
The balance sheet showed total as
sets of S45,963,515, comparing with S43,-
605,371 as of December 81, 1880.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
FIRST FINISHED CAR
GIVEN TO MRS. ROCKNE
Special Dispatch to The Star

DETROIT, December 26.-With less
than a month gone by since the formal
announcement of its new car, the
Rockne organization already is in full
swing and before 1882 is very old will be
making its imprint in the pages of au-
tomotive annals
The old Studebaker plant which had
remained unoccupied for long time at
John R. and Piquette streets in Detroit,
has been renovated for the Rockne
company and is now almost as busy as
any spot in Detroit. 1t was there that
on Tuesday the first Rockne car was
delivered to Mrs. Bonnie Rockne, the
widow of the Notre Dame coach for
whom the car has been named.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
SAM SPALDING ENTERS
KIDDER, PEABODY & co.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, December 26.-Sam S..
Spalding, for the past 25 years with
kissel, kinnicutt & Co., has become as
sociated with Kidder, Peabody e. Co.,
where he will be incharge of their Saw
lngs Bank business in New York City,
position similar to the one that he
had as head of the Institutional De-
partment of Kissel, Kinnicutt g. Co.,
for many years.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
l0W-PRICED AUTO
IN GREATEST DEMAND
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The National Automobile Chamber
OF Commerce reports that SO per cent
OF all wholesale passenger automobile
sales in 1881, will be in the $1,000 or
less class.
1t estimates further that IS per cent
OF all sales will be in the class $3.50 or
less
Evening star., 1931-12-27
KEITH DIVIDEND OMITTED

NEW YORK. December 26 (P).-Di-
rectors of the Keith Albee- -Orpheum
Corporation have decided to omit the
quarterly dividend of SITS due at this
time on the per cent cumulative pre-
ferred stock. it was announced TODAY,
Evening star., 1931-12-27
WALL STREET EXPECTS
MANY BROKER CHANGES

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 26.-Wall
Street is looking for many changes in
brokerage firms at the end of the year.
The number of dissolutions, mergers
and new partnerships is expected to
reach rather large total.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
RIGHTS-EXPIRE

sn1ua paynent EX,oydehdp Party extra .Pg - in
dend Plus 5,o IL stock Illus &C. N stock Plus T.
n Plus year-no regular rats
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Money to Loan

Secured by first deed Of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph |. Weller sS. .fS W,sh sts / : yEy;. N,w
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-05

They considered it very interest
ing and instructive. On their way
home they stopped at Selah d
purchased two fine Bronze toms.
They were spring birds and they
weighed 81 pounds each. John Dill
Ion of Toppenish accompanied
them home.
Mrs. George Zicha entertained
ten of the playmates of her daugh-
ter, Marjorie, Saturday, honoring
her 18th birthday. Those present
were Dorothy GLASGOW, Juanita
and Thelma Hacker, Elizabeth
Story, Lester Liebel, Harry Jones,
Moulto'n Clark, Leroy LaRue,
and Elmer Yoshino. The Afternoon
was spent in playing games, aft
er which refreshments were served
including the birthday cake with
the candles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-05
An uncontrolled tongue costs

An uncontrolled tongue cos I 8
more profit, causes more pain,
than all else on earth. When it
slips. we. skid-0ne. can. trace
nearly all the. trouble. he. has
ever had to this five-inch friction
maker. If the moralists are
right, how come good people are
starving while the wicked in jail
are well fed 3. A bathing suit
is costume with no hooks on it,
but usually plenty of eyes ...
A sports writer is one who gets
paid for guessing on results and
for explaining why he guessed
wrong. -. knowledge is no good
unless you have reason to keep it
from skidding So. Granting
Germany q moratorium is like O
grocer giving a starving family q
receipted bill .... = Combining
business with pleasure is all very
well, but, much harder thing to
do is to combine business with pro-
fit. After all, says M. N.
Hudnall, the modern girl is as good
with a needle as the boy is with
crOsscut saw.