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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
Terrific Drive InHgI Profit Taking Sent
 Stocks Downward
They Had Reached New Peaks for the Year When the Onslaught Sent Them Back 1 to 17 Points sssp

portunity to take their profits. The selling was moderate at first, but it gathered headway swiftly. The market absorbed the stock in such manner. however, that the volume of offerings soon dried up and tra- ding fell off as the list was re- adjusting itself around p. m. Adverse news was not of suffi- cient scope to affect the list, and the turn was considered purely techni- cal.
 Action of directors of Continental Shares, Inc, in eliminating common and preferred dividends precipitated heavy unloading of the preferred shares on the curb. The common stock on the big board made a new low on the move, more than a point under the high of the day and with In fraction of the low for the year. Continental shares is an investment trust with assets reported at above $l87, 100000.
 Failure of Loew's Inc directors to declare an extra was considered bearish for that stock and it dipped sharply after Q recent rise predicated on anticipation of an extra.
 EARLY TRADING
 New York, Feb 17.-(UP)-Stocks
 
 the opening to-day in active turn over.
 J.. S. Steel rose nearly g point to l41 R at the outset and advanced fur ther in carly trading.
 Auburn Auto made . new high at 2O1 up points.
 Several large blocks appeared. rep- resenting punched orders. Gold Dust opened 5000 shares at 39 up X and Commonwealth and Southern 5000 shares at 9% off M.
 Westinghouse Electric continued in demand, lena rising to 99A. up 1: Other s7%. up 1A on 4,ooo shares; New Water Works sy up sX; and oJsItiam FrnntianaI GarnGn ga;ma lvsM' .sr up z. Film A. International Telephone. Warner Brothers Pictures, Radio Cor poration. Columbia Gas, Sears Roe of New Jersey and American and Foreign Power.
 J. I. Case rose 5s to 125k, a new high for the year. Auburn continued toucs to adysnee yo4 up in pa.s shs sary nst trading
 Copper shares were firm with Ana conda up k at 37N; oils were about steady as were motor shares. Rails "sre 'TSea aursa market eu' i paJd no attention to the passing by the house of the bonus measure, being still under the infiu- ence of more optimistic statements regarding the business situation. Sev- eral authorities stated yesterday that the bottom had been reached.
 Some members of the trading com- munity argued tha tt he payment of the increased loans to veterans would be delayed for some time and when arrangements had ben complied the recovery would be under way to such extent that demand for loans would be relatively small.
 Another factor interpreted bullish- ly was the returning confidence in the German government as set forth in the dispatches from Berlin telling of French participation in a German loan for the first time since the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17

dealt with his associates made him an outstanding character Previous to his association with his father, MT Upham was employed for year and a half in the planning depart ment of the Shoe Hardware com pany and was later in charge of the stock room and accessories depart ment of the Waterbury Buick com pany.
 He was a member of the Corporal Coyle post, American Legion, the Liberty lodge of Masons, Clark Commandery, Sphinx temple of Hartford, Kiwanis club. the Uni versity club and the Watertown Golf club. He was also a 32d degree Mason.
 Mir Upham is survived by his step-mother, Mrs Ethel F. Upham, and one brother, Howard k. Upham of Durham, Conn.
 The funeral will be held from the Anderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue on Thursday afternoon at o'clock, Rev w. Moreton owen off, ciating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery with committal services at the Hall memorial chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home We'd nesday afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
CANDHI TRYING
 TO BRING PEACE
 TO HIS COUNTRY

New Delhi, India. February IF = (UP) - The Mahatma M. K Gand- hi, leader of the civil disobedience movement against British rule. ap- peared hopeful today of an early return of peace in India. Gandhj visited the viceroy, Lord Irwin, and they talked for four hours.
 The civil disobedience campaign, Gandhi's demands for amnesty for all political prisoners. the London round table conference proposals for new constitution and other issues in the controversy were dis cussed by the independence leader and the representative of King George.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17

Connecticut College of Commerce that a deficit of more than I,O00,- 900 has been concealed and glaring errors made in bookkeeping tech- nique, turned it's fire to-day upon J. Edmund Miller. accountant and member of the Municipal Finance Board. Miller, whose accounting firm Is conducting an audit of the books over which. he was presumed to have supervision as q finance commissioner, is in "a uniquely un- tenable position" Coloned Norris G. Osborn said to-day in an editorial in th9 Journai-Courier.
 Bolton. in 8 statement made pub lie to-day charged he wAs the ''goat" of the administration and described the mayors action as "a cheap grandstand play to save him. self"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
FOOD AND BANK BILLS WILL COME
 UP IN CONGRESS
Two Senate Committees
 Are at Work on Them NOw-But There Is Little
 Likelihood of Any Action
BY LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan COrrcSpOndent)
 Washington, Feb 1.-Two senate committees are striving to submit re- ports which may vastly effect Amer ican banking practices to the price of food staples to housewives, be- fore congress adjourns.
 The food price inquiry is one week old. It obtained today for capital housewives the offer of a five-cent 16-ounce loaf of bread by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company chain stores. Another chain store system in the capital already is sell ing a pound loaf for a nickel.
 In full-page advertisements, the A. and F. stores announced they would start selling the five-cent loaf today responding to Washington's cry for bread at lower prices, uttered by the senate committee on food prices"
 The committee, which has com- pleted it's hearings on flour, bread and sugar, opened today an inquiry into prices of milk and dairy pro- ducts. Meat and meat products still remain to be investigated.
 Oscar Wells, preside mt of the First National bank of Birmingham. Ala, was scheduled to testify today before 
 the banking and currency sub-com- mittee investigating federal and oth- CT banking practices. Rome s. Steph- enson, president of the American Bankers assiciation, and Melvin A.. Traylor, president of the First Na- tional bank of Chicago, testified yesterday.
 Chairman Glass of the subcom- mittee expects to introduce a bill based on the findings of the in- quiry, but there would be no chance for action this session not is any leg islation likely to result from the food inquiry.
 Extraneous debate interfered with disposition of essential appropria- ton bills before the senate.
 Assistant Majirity Leader McNary was seeking today to prevent a repe- tition of yesterdays wandering dis cussion. After an hour spent on the calendar the senate is to proceed with the district of Columbia supply bill and after passing 1t. the plan is to complete the calendar although that may require night session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
Republicans Of New
 Haven Up Against It

New Haven, Conn, Feb 17 -(U. PD-With two members of the re- publican city administration facing demands by Mayor Thomas Fully for their resignations, democrats to-day called for further action.
 Fully asked for the resignations of Frank G. P. Barnes. controller, and Clarence H. Bolton. assistant Corporation counsel. yesterday. Dis closure Bolton had given work on preparing foreclosure writs to member of his family and drawn re- muneration under anothers name was given as the reason for action in his case while the mayor told Barnes recent charges concernin. city finances had impaired his use- fitness to the city"
 The minority, which has charged through Dean Samuel w. Tator of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17

That is the slogan of the nearly two score participating merchants of the Merchants Bureau of the Cham ber of Commerce who are sponsoring the Dollar Day to be held all day Thursday, rain or shine. On this sin gle day, thousands and thousands of Waterburians and residents of surrounding towns will be given the opportunity of replenishing their stock of wearables, household fur nishings and other articles too nu- merous to mention.
 Quality merchandise for man, wo- man and child will be offered on this day. The participating merchants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
WELCOMES NEW PRIEST.
MISSING GIRL IS
 STILL ABSENT
Many Clues and Rum0rs But None of Them Has Proven Any Good

Los Angeles. Feb 17-UP)-In- formation that Virginia Brooks, 10. missing San Diego girl, had been seen in Los Angeles within the last three days. caused extensive search for the child to center here to-day.
 J. E. Tracy told officers that an automobile containing man and girl greatly resembling Virginia, passed him Friday night. The girl, he said. appeared to be suffering from drugs. He thought no more of the incident until he saw photo- graph, of the girl in newspapers yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
SCREEN ACTRESS
 IN THEFT CASE

Beverly Hills. Oalif., Feb. 17.- (UP) Mary Nolan, film actress. was sought by police to-day on a charge of petty theft in connection with the disappearance of a rug from the home of l.. w. Hillycr. which Miss Nolan had leased.
 When she left. he said, he could not locate the rug. valued at $200. and later, he said, he found 1t at the office of physician, who told him that Miss Nolan had given 1t to him In part payment of a bill for medi- cal services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
EXPORTS MORE THAN IMPORTS

Washington, Feb. 17.-UP). The United States in January exported SG7,000,000 more goods than it im- ported, but total foreign trade de- creased by $2S7,000,0OO in that month. the commerce department announced to-day. Exports were $25O, 100000, as compared with S41O.S49,000 in January a year ago. Imports were $133,000. 900, compared with $310.968.00 q year ago.
 For the seven months ending in January the United States exports decreased by $1, 1,O10,956,00O. while imports fell by $916,O45,0OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
NEW YEARS DAY
 FOR THEC CHINESE
 ALL OVER NATION
An Educated Chinese and a Graduate of American College, Describes the Affair of San Francisco

Telegraph Editors Note: Sam
 Lee, q resident of San Fran
 cisco's famous Chinatown and
 graduate of an American
 college, has written the follow
 ing account of the Chinese New
 Year celebration, starting to-
 day, for the United Press.
 BY SAN LEE.
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 San Francisco, Feb 17.-UP)- Another new year, the 4,4S4th, dawned in the Chinatown of the Golden Gate to-day amid a pre- fusion of water lilies and flags, while from every doorway was spok- en the traditional greeting "Kung Hay Fat Choy''-China's counter part of Happy New Year,
 The weeK-long celebration, when all Chinese pay special marks of respect to their children as the foun- dation of the ture. was more quiet on opening day than it will be as the days pass. All China believes the numeral "onc," being uneven, holds no omen of good luck and therefore the first cay cannot be so lucky as later days.
 Paper lanterns were hung along
 
 off, street vendors shouted their Oriental delicacies and little corner flower stands did thriving business in lilies and chrysanthemums as the 26,000 Chinese in San Francisco joined in the celebration.
 Thousands of laughing children preparing for the fete to reach it's height at midnight tonight and the great "lion dance" to follow later in the week, dashed from house to house and filled every tnoroughfare They were bright-eyed with happi- ness. for it was their own time of the year and each had received the tra- dtional gift of 'lai shee," good luck coins wrapped in red paper. For the elders realize each new year they have lost a 12-month of their lives while the children have another year ahead.
 Many visitors are in Chinatown to share the fete with their friends. Of the 26.00O here. some 5000 are from other cities. But all conform to the New Year habit of greeting all in friendship and forgetting grudges. If one is insulted by his worst enemy he can only return it with "Kung Hay Fat Choy." The reply in kind would place a stigma on him for the rest of the year.
 The great lion dance. with the lion himself taken from his store house and paraded through the streets, is the highlight of the cele- bration. It symbolizes a passage from the past into the future, com- plete change only the king of the animal world can make.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
CALENDER SESSION
 WILL BE HELD FRIDAY

One divorce action and l 5 motions in civil matters are to be heard at the short calendar session of super for court efore Judge Frederick M. Peasley Friday morning The con- tested divorce action is brought by Anna Larson Serrell against William J Serrell. Included in the motions ls zonlng broad appeal case of Max Blumen and others against the City of Waterbury and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
$40, ,0OO CIVIL CASE
 IN SUPERIOR COURT

Decision was expected to be res served this afternoon by Judge Frederick M. Peasley on the $40, 900 civil action of Salvatore Df Biasi' against Frank and Anna DiBlasi. trial of whi:h was resumed In the superior court this morning. The fendants whom he claims have taken the estate for their Scwr henef't.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate transac- tions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds. William Wolkowyski to Frank Ma taservice, property on Ledgeside ave nue, $750.
 Warranty Deeds. Charles Matasevice to William Wolkowyski, property on LedgesiIc avenue.
 Quit Claim Deeds. John Wolfe to Annie Wolfe. Thomas Gagain to Michael V. Blansfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
ST. J0SEPH'S
Assistant Pastor
 Given Reception
 By 500 Members
Rev Anthony Smukstis of Hartford Begins Duties Here Entertainment Also Serves as Farewell to Rev Anthony Wuskell Who Leaves for New Britain

Alexander J. Aleksis. choirma st CT and Alderman John Bender.
 Entertainment consisted of vocal solos by the Misses Anna Zelunas and Marcella Andrikas and Joseph Mazeika and Peter Lazauskas A comedy sketch by the Knights of Lithuania boys rounded out the pro- gram
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
LAWYER DIVORCED

Reno. Nev. Feb 17.-(UP)-Guy Murchie. former Boston attorney, was divorced from Jane V. Murchie yesterday on the charge that his wife filed divorce actions against him for the sole purpose of annoying him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
TOLD COURT HE WAS BUSY
 AND WAS SENT TO JAIL

Boston. (UP)-Arraigned in court on a charge of being idle, Matteo Viola indignantly protested that he was very busy business man.
 What business?" asked the judge.
 "Bootlegging," said the defend- ant. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17

Chestertown. Md. Feb 17.-UP) Six persons, all of them negroes were reported dead to-day as result. authorities. said, of drinking poisoned alcohol. Four others were reported near death
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
CAPONE GIVEN
SIX MONTHS

CHICAGO, Feb. ~ (I.N.S.).
"Scarface AI' CapOne, king of
Chicago bOOtleggerS, today was
sentenced to serve six months
i'm the Cook county Jail for con-
tempt Of Federal Court.
CHICAGO, Feb. ~ G.N.SO.
AL Capone, irked by his constant
police escort, returned to Federal
Judge James II. WilkerSon'S court
today with every expectation that
he would know before nightfall
whether or not he is to go to
jail for contempt of court.
CapOne was visibIy irritated by
the police attention paid to him
as he drove toward the Federal
building. A police squad car
escorted him.
Capone Scorned the private ele-
vator that had been reserved for
his exclusive use and went to
the sixth floor in one Of the
public lifts.
The detectives trooped behind
him.
AS he settled into his chair in
the court room AL said angrily:
'T don't need all this watch
Ing. I'm just like amy other
citizen"
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
BILL THOMP son
VISITS SCAP|TAL

Congress was called upon to-
day by Mayor William Hale
Thompson, Of Chicago, to "cut
the string" of its 1OSyear Missis-
sippi River Valley flood control
plan and complete the job next
year. =
Thompson appeared at the in
vitation of the committee and as
president of the Waterway and
Flood Control Association of the
Mississippi Valley.
Declaring that a great flood
might wipe out the work already
done to prevent another 1927 dis
aster in the Mississippi Valley,
Thompson said:
1--WE are hopeful that the
provision i'm the bill passed three
years ago, providing that $780,
Geo. or more be spent in 10
years, be changed so that it may
be spent next year.
Not to Visit Hoover
Mayor Thompson will not pay
a call Of respect on President
Hoover at the White House, un-
less an engagement is arranged
for him this afternoon. He will
leave at 2 p. m. for a brief visit
in Detroit.
Mayor Thompson was in ex-
cellent spirits, but declined to
talk politics. Asked about the
coming mayoralty election in
Chicago he said:
'T expect to win by one or
more. That's the right answer,
isn't it?"
Wife Accompanies Him
He was accompanied to Wash
ington by Mrs. Thompson, Mayor
WalmSley, of New Orleans: Rob-
ert j. Layman, his secretary, and
several Chicago officials.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
NEAR
BONUS VOTE

Predicting that there probably
would be an increase in taxes next
winter but declaring it would be
due to a budgetary deficit and not
the veterans" compensation loan
legislation, Senator Vandenberg
(R0 of Michigan defended his
break with the President and dis
sected the latter's veto message in
the Senate today.
Fights For Enactment
He led the fight for enactment
of the bill over the Presidents
veto soon after the Senate met
and took up consideration Of the
veto message.
He said he did not discount his
respect for the President or his
loyalty to him because Of his dis
agreement on the bonus question,
adding:
'Tt is not o partisan question.
But it is the saneSt solution for
D most perpIexing problem.
Referring to the Presidents
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The Washington times., 1931-02-27
SENATE WOULD
HASTEN AID

Secretary of Agriculture Hyde
was requested by the Senate to-
day to explain why the $2O.OOO.-
900 drought relief loan appropriar
tion has not yet been made
available, and when he intends
to start making loans to destitute
farmers from the funds.
The resolution making the re
quest was sponsored by Senator
Caraway 3D. Of Arkansas, and
originally it contained . preamble
declaring that Hyde without
justification" had failed to make
leans pursuant to the act.
Senator Bingham (R) Of Con-
necticut objected, but withdrew
his objection when Caraway
agreed to eliminate the objection
able preamble.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
TOURIST KILLS
SELF IN CAMP
by International

Leaving his parents, with
whom he was returning home,
Clayton Devaul, "a, of Deruyter,
N. Y, early today committed
suicide at the tourist camp by
firing a bullet from a .22-caliber
rifle into his brain.
Devaul, a former service man,
had been in Florida for his
health and was returning North
with his parents, who had driven
down for him.
Wife Divorced Him
Several weeks ago Devauls
wife obtained Q divorce from
him and he was not informed
Of the action until Wednesday,
the day he started on the trip
home.
His parents said Devaul was
respondent and frequently told
them that he had nothing more
to live for.
He had three small children
who are With the mother in the
New York city.
Certificate of Suicide
Coroner Nevitt issued a GER
tificate of death by suicide.
H. P. Clarke, resident manager
Of the tourist camp, took the
parents to the Veterans Bureau,
where arrangements were made
for burial in Arlington National
Cemetery this afternoon. DeVaul,
who had been drawing a disability
compensation, had not been en-
ployed for several years, it was
said,
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
d. g. Code to Try
Killer in Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 27 O.N.SJ.
The trial Of B. o. Higdon, purser
of the Dollar liner President
Hayes, charged with manslaugh-
ter, viii open at the American con-
sulate Monday. Court will be
held under the penal code Of the
District of Columbia.
Higdon shot Colin Campbell, an
EnglssnmaEa, at Alexandria last
Monday. Before dying, Campbell
explained the shooting had Seen
u ,1ccintantal.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
DEATH CHAIR
VISION COWS
'PLAYBOY'
Wound in Woman'S Head Is
Contradiction of Accident
Story; He Hides on Train

Just one week after he parked
his car in the streets of Washing
ton with the body of his paramour
In the rear seat, William Frazer,
Railway IN. j. "playboy," passed
through the Capital again early
today.
This time, however, he was
shackIcd to two New Jersey de-
Vtectives and was ON the "laSt mile"
that may lead him to the electric
chair following his confession in
Raleigh, N. c., yesterday that he
shot and killed Mrs. Phoebe Sta
der, whose vulture-tOrn body was
found in the woods near Bowling
Green, Va, last Saturday.
Arrives i'm Jersey
Frazer was taken from the train
at Newark and taken by autoino-
bile to Elizabeth, N. j. He was
smuggled into the court house
through a side entrance TO avoid
q large crowd. 49,. -..
His nerve broken, Frazer cow
cred in the compartment Of the
train.
Fear Of tle electric chair
seemed his only thought. He
readily admitted that he killed
the woman, but fraratically begged
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The Washington times., 1931-02-27
HAS POSITION
At LORTON.
IGNORANT .
Of CRIME
John E. C. Bischoff, Divorced
Mate Of Vivian Gordon, Is
Reformatory Business Head

NEW YORK, Feb. ~ G.N.S).
''The Vivian Gordon murder mys-
tery'-destined to be another Of
New York city's big crime cases
today plunged the police depart
ment into a whirl Of activity.
Two men were taken into custody
and other important develop
ments were impending.
A diary, in which the slain
beauty had made the notation
that "the only man I fear is
R." gave the authorities one
Of their first clues, upon which
they acted promptly. However.
other clues were developing rap
idly.
StrangIed to Death
Miss Gordon was strangled to
death under mysterious circuHn-
stances. A sinister aspect was
given to the crime when it deveI-
oped that only recently she had
offered to expose police frame
up"
She was to have been q witness
in the current inquiry into the
police. departments vice squads
alleged. grating, framing and
shakix@ down Of unfortunate
wOme -- --.--
She was an attractive, Titan
haired woman Of 80, O former
model and rather welI-known In
the night life Of the city. .s
The woman had considerable
wealth. She was known to own
diamond ring worth -$2,5OO.
A mink coat, said to be worth
$4,000, was reported missing from
her apartment.
She had a police record, which
began in 1923 with her arrest on
a vice charge under the name Of
Bonita Bishoff.
Found Body in Park
Her body was found st the
foot Of an enbankment In Van
Cortland Park early yesterday.
She had been strangIed with o
clothes line and tossed from an
3UGOmODl1Co
Police Commissioner Edward p.
Mulrooney took personal charge
Of the investigation Of the
strangling Of Miss Gordon. De.
tectiVes were sent scurrying In all
directions for clues. -.
The two men detained as
material witnesses In the case are
John RadeIOff, of Brooklyn, the
slain wOman's attorney, and Sam
Cohen, q client Of RadelOff's.
Implicated by Diary
They were taken into custody
after an entry had been found
in one Of several diaries kept by
Miss Gordon, which read, accord
ing to the commissioner, as fol
lows:
"The only man have to fear
is R. He could get C
or henchmen to do away with
me-"
On the theory that the "R'
referred to was Radeloff, the lat
ter was apprehended.
Rade1off and Cohen both are
Continued From Page -,
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
AIerandrians Plan
Chamber BGIIOtiH1q

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 27.-Mem-
bers Of the chamber of commerce
will vote on seven new directors,
March to S; the annual meeting
of the chamber will be held
March is.
A petition for a special meeting
of the chamber to receive the re-
port of the school committee was
withdrawn, when it was decided
to hold it until the regular meet
ing, March 9.