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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
HARRY V. POWERS MAY KNOW FATE
 BEFORE FRIDAY
Alleged Bluebeard's AttOr- ney Believes He Will Be Found Guilty, But Will Appeal to Supreme Court
By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE United Press Stan Correspondent


 Clarksburg, West Va, Dec 10.-- | (UP)-Harry F. Powers, alleged bluebeard slayer of middle aged Dorothy Lemke, probably will know before night-fall the jury'S verdict on his confident story that she was killed by 1.-two other men, addresses unknown.
 Powers is charged with turing the Massachusetts nurse from her home as a mail order Romeo, then hanging her in his pill-box garage at Quiet Dell, near here. Not ever his counsel is optimistic over his chance of acquittal on the charge
 My feeling is that the jury will ! find my client guilty" Attorney J Ed Law, the only man in Clarks- burg willing to accept his defense admitted. "Our hope is that, since we were unable to have a fair trial in Clarksburg, we can reply upon the legal defense we take and bring 1t to the supreme court and obtain a reversal.'
 Powers did not do this thing. he containued. "IIis story is true however, fantastic 1t seems and we had only one thing to do and that was to put in the truth as our de- fense.'
 With both state and defense resting after three days of testl- mony, only two or three witnesses remained to be examined on the states rebuttal to-day, Prosecutor Will E. Morris said tonight.
 Arguments will not take more than four hours. Morris said that he would use very little time in summing up for the state.
 "Our case is so clear that we won't need very much argument" h said with q smile.
 My first motion after the yer diet is given" said Attorney Law, will be to appeal to the supreme court. 'I have shown in argu- ments on my appeal for change of venue, that Powers is condemn ed already in Clarksburg. All that testimony will be joined with the testimony in the present trial as the basis for an appeal"
 According to most predictions, both sides will have completed their case by 10 q. m. after which Q recess was scheduled for consid- eration of instructions to be given the jury by Judge John c. South ern. Such instructions are made by stipulation of opposing counsel
 It is therefore almost certain that the jury will be taken to the little room below stage, where they are to consider their verdict, be- fore the regular adjournment of court at . D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Returning Home From Funeral
 and Is Killed

Bloomfield. Conn, Dec 10.-(UPl ---Returning home from n funeral at Hartford. Mrs Jennie Washburn, G3, of Bloomfield, was killed late yesterday when the automobile tn which she was riding was in coi- lision with n truck.
 She hsu gust attended the funeral of her nephew, Andrew J, Weich of Jncknon Heights, L. O., Loren Wnnhburn, her son, who was driving, was held for the coroner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
NOBEL PRIZE IS
 FORMALLY TAKEN BY AMBASSADOR
American Minister HOff- man Philips Accepted It for Jane Addams and Dr Butler

Oslo, Norway. December 10 - (UP) = The Nobel Peace prize cor 1881 was formally accepted today by the American minister, Hoff- man Phillipps, in behalf of Miss Jane Addams and Nicholas Mur- ray Butler. The ceremony at Mo- bel Institute was attended by King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav.
 Professor Koht, Norwegian his- torian, said in a presentation ad- dress that the United States had become foremost among nations re- ceiving Nobel prizes in the last go years. having now won q total or seven. of which four were awarded in the last five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Jobless Will Seek Missing Girl Who
 Is Gone 90 Hours

Burlington, Vt. Dec 1O-(UP)- Burlington's jobless were enlisted to-day In the search for Miss Es- ther Pitts. petite "ideal' coed at Vermont University. missing near ly 90 hours.
 s. F. Hinsdale. wealthy retired farmer whose interest in tho case Is unofficial, suggested last night that the unemployed join the hunt, and that they concentrate their search in the Lake Champlain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Arrest Two In Speakeasy Drive
Reardon and Kiernan HeId-Much Booze Seized at
 'MOynihans"

impressive. It includes 90 gallons of liquor; 5-gallon container Of gin: one bottle, containing two quarts of gin; one-quart bottles of gin, four bottles of wine; 3-S0 gallon barrels of beer; 2 l5-gaIions of beer: ? Legations of coiored ai- cohol; four quart bottles of "allty's and several smaller bottles of c0lsi ored "alky" also.
 All of the confiscated evidence Is now in the hands of the fed eral authorities.
 The raid yesterday marks the second in two months at this place generally known as ''Moynihan's| Reardon took the rap" last Octo- Der when the New Haven author ities returned to this city a gallon or moro of liquor seized as evi- dence in coroner's inquest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Compensation
 Agreements
Several Claims for Dam.
 ages Caused By In- juries Settled To-day

Sam Paonessa of II Cossett street will receive $272.10 in com pensation from the Waterbury Clock for part loss of use of his right index finger according to q compensation agreement filed at the local office today. The sum Is to be paid at the rate of $7.15 weekly for 38 weeks. Other agreements approved were AIS Tire and Service, Inc. and Norman Stewart of 42 Highland avenue, rupture. $S.5O weekly; Waterbury Clock Company and Andrew Blunt of 147 Abbott avenue, knee injury, $9.47 weekly; R. F. Worden and Sons, Inc, and Patrick Scanlon of 327 East Main street, ankle in- jury. $21 weekly; Phillips Dairy, Inc, of Watertown avenue and George K. Howe of 161 Robbins street. neck strain. $l7.60 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

for finding the girl, or for pertin- ent information concerning her disappearance.
 Meantime, n police. a private de- tective. and university authorities failed to obtain any tangible clue to whereabouts of Miss Pitts. who left the home of n local clergyman. where she roomed, to mall n letter lntc Sunday and failed to return. Another minister, the Rev A. Ritchie Lowe of Colchester, Miss Pitts home town, revealed that 1t was the missing co-ed who in- spired his recent article "The Col lege Freshman" written for Il church publication. In 1t he de- scribed the ideal co-ed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Two arrests were formally made to-day as the result of yesterday afternoons "ciean up" at "Moynl- hans, 47S West Main street, by a squad of federal agents. The evil dence seized was the largest amount of liquid refreshments to fall into the hands of the law en- forcement agents in several months.
 Dennis Reardon of Laval street and Joseph Kiernan of Cooke street have been named by the federal authorities as being the parties in charge on the occasion of their visit. They are at liberty at present under bonds of $1,000 each pending a hearing next Satur- day mori ming before United States Commissioners Harry A. Krasow.
 The list of stuff seized sounds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Poison Report
 Not Yet Ready
Women Suspects Set al
 Liberty Under Bonds

Pending the report of the expert chemist on the nature of the sus- pected poison responsible for the death of James Hogg. b2. of 232 South Main street and the serious illness of Michael Heffernan of Clay street. Coroner John T. Mon- zani has ordered the release of Mrs. Mary Strelkauskas and Mrs. Anna Danasavage.
 They were arrested Tuesday eve- ming as the possible dispensers of the liquor which caused Hogg's death. A large quantity of alcohol was found by the police. If exon erated by the coroner the two women will be charged with viola ton of tho liquor law.
 The bonds of Mrs. strelkauslsaa have been Ast at 42.000 and that of Mrs. Danasavage at $500. The lat- ter Is employed by Mrs. strelkaus- kas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
TH0MAST0N

William Doran of the Atlantic Council, Knights of Columbus. has arranged for tournament of set back and "45" to be played by the councils of near by towns. The first game in the tournament will he played at the K. of c. home on Park street this evening. when the Ojide Council of Knights of Colum- bus of Naugatuck will oppose the local team. A short business meet ing will proceed the games and at that time plans for the prizes Will be made and other business details for the tournament worked out. Each team will have 12 members and a regular weekly scheduled will be be worked out for the games. The members of the team to represent the Atlantic Council are Joseph Farrell, Dr q. r. Bax- ter. Dennis Carney. Thomas o. Connell, James McGrath, William Doran, John Strahan. c. Glennon, Dennis Sullivan, D. r. Gearin, J.. 10. Waters, Peter Martin, Stanley Luboyeski, Rev James J. Wilson, Richard Galway, Patrick Halpin, Patrick Ryan, James Ryan, John r. Ryan, and James Kane.
 Ponies Meeting Friday Evening.
 The Ponies fast ball team will close up the business affairs Of the 1881 season at a meeting to be held Friday evening and will set a date for the annual banquet. The report of the treasurer showed the team to have made some money. but not as much as was expected, the heavy expense eating Into the total receipts. The team lost over s7O in their last game with Nauga- tuck the cold weather keeping down the attendance. The Ponies were under a big expense 1t being estinated that at least $140 was i. the cost of each game, besides the amount paid visiting teams which run into the hundreds.
 Italian American Club tO Elect
 Officers.
 The Italian-American club will hold their postponed meeting on next Monday evening at their club rooms on Electric avenue. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year. up to the present time the club has been governed by Q board of directors.
 Food and Candy Sale Friday Af-
 tcrnOOn.
 Tho Ladies' Auxiliary of Trinity parish will hold a food and candy sale at tho parish room on Friday afternoon. The committee fin charge have planned to hold card games during the afternoon. Prizes will be awarded and a quilt Will be given away.
 Ladies' Aid to Hold Sale.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will hold sale of fancy work and extracts at the church Friday afternoon. At c o'clock in tho evening mystery supper will be served and all mem- bers and their friends are invited to attend.
 The feature picture at the Para mount theater this afternoon and evening will be Lewis stone. Evelyn, Knapp and Doris Kenyon fin tho "Ilargain."
 The Girls I1couta. Troop 1. win hold a meeting this afternoon at the C0ngreKationn church.
 The benefit card party co Do Rivr an by Mrs Winfioid Wight nt her homo will bo held this evening the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Annual Sale of
 of Fancy Goods
Will Be Held at St Mary's Hospital Tomorrow
 Afternoon

The annual sale of fancy articles at St Mary's hospital starts tomor- row afternoon. This years variety of desirable little gifts, excellent Christmas remembrances, is con- sidered the largest in years. They represent not only the patient, skilful work of nurses and patients, but donations from many grateful friends of the hospital. Everyone Is invited to visit the hospital and take advantage Of the sale that will offer many splendid suggestions for the season of gifts.
 The sale will be in progress to- morrow afternoon and evening and Friday afternoon and evening with the nurses in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
PETITIONS IN THE
 BANKRUPTCY COURT

Two Waterbury petitions ana n schedule were filed in the United States bankruptcy court at New Haven yesterday. The petitions were filed by Harry A. Hollander. grocer and Mary onofreo, house. wife. In the Hollander petition, liabilities of $G2.9s3.18 were rec ported against assets of $S.7G9.24. In the second petition. liabilities of $i.7s4.70 with no assets were rec ported. Tho schedule was filed by Bonds Bootery, Inc. of Waterbury showing liabilities of $2.703.35 and assets of s7.000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Brother of King
 Carol Refuses
 to Give Up Wife

Berlin. Dec 10.--(UP)---Prince Nicholas of Rumania refused to recognize the annulment of his marriage to Mile Lucia DeletJ. n dispatch from Bucharest to the newspaper zietung Am Mittag siid to-day. and King Carol ordered him to leave the country within Q week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Rabbis Ask Court
 To Back Decision

to confirm q decision of n rabbinl- cal court based on ancient Mosaic law.
 A court composed of Rabbls J. J. Margolin. Joseph J. Levy, both of Brooklyn. N. r.. and R. Lipos, Bronx, N. r.. held that Morris Cooper of Richmond Hill. N. r., had charged userous interest on a $6,000 loan to Louis Nelson of Stamford in 1928 and ordered the principal forfeited to the borrower.
 Cooper refused to abide by the decision of the Rabbinical court and Nelson's attorneys today asked Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan to confirm 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Tine $20,00O damage suit of Dai- piiine LaChance of Thomaston against Ralph c. Root, Jr, of New York city, Columbia university stu- dent, was slated to go to the jury for deliberatoin at o'clock this afternoon. The action has been on trial all this week in superior court before Judge John Richards Booth and a jury.
 The plaintiff charged in her testimony that she had alighted from an east bound trolley last Mo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Fitzpatrick, Dillon And Monagan Excel
 At Holy Cross
First Quarter Finds Waterbury We'll Represented al WOrcester-TwO Honored Pupils in Sophomore Class, One Listed as Junior

The former Is the son of Dr and Mrs John H. Dillon of Chestnut avenue, while the latetr is the son of Attorney and Mrs WalttG Mon- agan of Euclid avenue. Attorney Monagan is himself a graduate of the Worcester institution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
By ELMER c. WALZER 'IJnifod Prcss Eiun ncin1 Editor

New York, Dec 10 (UP)-stocks rallied slightly in the afternoon trading today after dropping to new lows for the bear movement earl fer.
 As the end of the fourth hour neared, the list registered losses ranging from 1 to points.
 Railroad shares steadied when the interstate commerce commls-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Connecticut High
 In City Planning
Ranks Twelfth Among States of Nation New York
 First

Connecticut stands twelfth among the states of the nation for the number of communities within It's boundaries having city planning and zoning ordinances, a report made public today by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
INFANT DEATns DECREASED

Detroit. .---Tho death rate for in fants in Detroit has decreased over 10 per cent In tho past four years, |nceording Co records compiled by the department of health. In the first ten moiths of l03i, 24,270 babies were b0rrn In the city. the records show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
CUNARD LINE TO
 STOP BUILDING | GIANT LINER
Pending Change in PrOs- poets All Work Will End -3,OOO Workers Laid

London, Dec 10-- (UP)-The Cunard line, in a notification to stockholders to-day. intlmated work would be suspended on the new giant Cunarder under con- structton at Glasgow, "pending some change fin prospects"
 Three thousand workmen would be laid or.
 The new liner. as yet unnamed except for the deslgnatlon No 634, was expected to displnce about 80.000 tons. making it the largest vessel ever built. and the fastest liner afloat. 1t measures i,0b0 feet from stem to ntern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

patrick. John A. Dillon and Will liam II. Monagan. .a
 The list was announced this week by the denn's office.
 Fitzpatrick, who is junior at Holy Cross, is the son of MT and Mrs William J. Fitzpatrick of 50 Pleasant street.
 Both Dillon and Monagan are members of the sophomore class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

trip that will end eventually in his going through the doors of the Moundsville Penitentiary and to the gallows. Stather said
 Powers here began | nervous tapping of his right foot on the floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

During the first nlne months of thla year catches of Scottish fish. ermen showed a decrease Of b2.OOO tons. representing a fall in revenue of more than 92.600. 900, compared with the same period Of 1850.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Three Waterbury boys are in- ciuded on the honor list for the first quarter of the current year at Holy Cross college. Worcester. Mass. They are Raymond J. Fitz-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Because the drainage board of Bury SC Edmunds. Eng. would not drain hiA land, Charles E. Lummis. farmer, could not nay the drainage taxes and offered tho land free to the board, which refused t0 take it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
JOBT.Ess USE PEKIN LIBRARY

Pslsin. m. (UP)--1ndications that idle persons here are making profitable use of their time by reading are shown by n report of the public library. which revealed that a total ef 10,2i7 books were borrossed from the library during tho month Of october. During tho aamo month in 1927 only 4.O07 books were loaned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

proceeds will be used to buy pres- ents for the Congregational Sunday school.
 Thomaston milk dealers in Thomaston have dropped the price of milk 10 12 1-2 cents quart.
 MT and Mrn Emile Richards spent today In New Haven.
 walter upman for several years employed aB bO0kkooper at the Johnson Auto station has resigned.
 There will be a meeting of uas- coon Lodge, Knights of pythlhn, il pyshlan hall thiD evening at eight o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
'DURINCER WILL
 DIE TONIGHT IN
 THE DEATH CHAIR

Ossining, N. r.. Dec 10.--(UP) were made to-day for the execution tonight of Ru- dolph Duringer, 220-pound truck man, slayer of Virginia Brannen. dance hall hostess from Bangor. Maine. Duringer will go to the electric chair on his 26th birthday unless Lieutenant Governor Leh- man who heard pleas for executive clemency intervenes.
 Lehman heard pleas for commit tation of sentence to life impris- onment last week but has given no indication as to his decision. Duringer was companion of Francis 1.-TWO Gun" Crowley, youth fui police slayer, who is scheduled to die during the week of January IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
EARLY TRADING

New York, Dec 10.-UP)-Tur- ther selling came into the stock market to-day following yester- days swift decline to new low levels for the bear market of all the principal groups.
 More resistance was shown after the initial liquidation had been cleared md the list quleted down with leading issues rallying frDm the opening levels.
 Losses were mostly fractional with United States Steel making thewidest decline to 4S% off x and within K of its 1G-year low. Steel later came back to 49.
 Tobacco shares met further sell. ing, reflecting the proposal to In crease taxes on tobacco and cigar cites. Amusements were depressed further on the request for n re- ceivership for Warner Brothers Pic lures. Rails slipped back fraction ally.
 American Can made small gan to 61is after opening at 60M. Amer lean Telephone firmed up from its opening of 123N off X and other leaders made moderate gains. Vol. ume continued small.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Stocks Dropped For
 Early Trading But
 Came Back At End
But Their Rally Didn't Avail Them Much as They
 Registered From to Points in Losses

sion's report was published, asking investigation of unfair competition against the roads. The senate ifl- terstate commerce committee ap- proved n resolution for such inves- tigation. Railroad bonds firmcd up from their lows with the rail shares.
 United States steel dropped to T new low since 1915 at 47 1-S off 9 3-8 from the previous close when 1t was announced the Corporation E thrilled tonnage as of December l was down 1S5,541 tons from the November 1 figure. This decline was far greater than had been anticipated.
 The market was not affected by the senate decision to investigate international banking operations in this coutnry. a
 Before the rally set in the Dow. Jones industrias average had touched 81.98 off 2.16. railroad 35.32 off 1.27 and utility 33.59 off 1.14. all new bear market lows.
 U. S. Steel came back to- 4S be- fore ? D. m. and other industriais followed.
 New York Central regained all its early loss. Atchison rose 2 points from It's low. Chesapeake X Ohio rose to q net gain of nearly a point. Other carriers followed these issues up from their lows.
 Late In the day word from Chi cago indicated that railroad work. CTS might reach an agreement on a wage reduction to-day. This hastened short covering in the railroad shares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Bridgeport, Conn, December 10
 - (UP) - The superior court of Fairfield county was asked today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

A wave of wego reductions is ex- pected in Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Ladies' Aid to Hold Sale.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will hold n sale Of fancy work and extracts at the church Friday afternoon. At o'clock In the evening n mystery supper will be served nnd all mem- bers and their friends are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Trinity parish will hold a food and candy sale at the parish room on Friday afternoon. The committee in charge have planned to hold card games during the afternoon. Prizes will be awarded and a quilt will be given away.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
CHICAGO PRODUCE

Butter-Receipts, 1891 tubs. Cream
cry, extars, 26Ac; standards, CSC; extra
firsts 251s q 26c; firsts, 2413 @2Sc; pack
27Ac.
Eggs-Receipts. 1889 cases Graded
firsts 2S@24c; extra firsts, &c; ordi-
nary firsts. 19@21c; dirties. 12@16c;
checks, 10@14kc.
Cheese-Twins, new. 15% @16c; young
Americas, 16A @18hc; daisies. 16@
16hc; double daisies, 15% @16c; long
horns. 16h Q16Ac; brick, fancy, 15h q
16C; prints, 1874 @16%c.
Live Poultry-Turkeys 25c; old, 1S
@22c; hens. lbs. and up. 22c; leg
horn hens, Ice; spring chickens, 21c;
lenghorn springs, 15s roosters, lac;
ducks, 22c; geese, lac.
Potatoes-Receipts, SO cars; on track,
1s4;, U. s. shipments. I'll. Wisconsin,
sacked, round white. $I.4591.6O; Idaho.
sacked. russets, No. l, $1,000 100;
Colorado brown beauties and McClures,
branded, few sales $1.S5@1.9O.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
ExpertAdUises Checkirgof
Fire Insurance Needs

such as insurance which protects
your home, your business and your
credit deserves prompt attention.
Your insurance agent will help re-
view your present needs and ad-
wise you without obligation.
Another important thing to re-
member in connection with fire
insurance is that the rate is based
on the hazard involved. When in
the process of building, every Cau-
ton should be taken to make the
building more fire-resistant, which
will result in lower fire insur-
ance rate. Fire authorities state
that close to 80 per cent of fires
could be avoided through the exer-
else of ordinary care, and it is
eVeryone'S duty to help prevent
fire. 1t is equally of Importance
to everyone'S own interest, be.
cause every dollar lost through
fire adds to your own fire burden,
for insurance rates and losses
maintain a fairly constant ratio.
Unemployment insurance plans,
it is pointed out by Prof. William
B. Bailey, economist of the Trav-
elerS Insurance Company, are
likely to bring about State in
vestigation Of each individual
workman out of employment.
The establishment of such a plan
is also likely to leave the Govern
ment holding the bag" it is
declared. In England, where doles
are paid the unemployed, ap-
proXimately $350,000,000 (three
hundred and fifty million dollars)
is needed to make the British
fund solvent, while similar trouble
is being experienced in Germany,
according to Prof. Bailey, who
quoted the opinion of an English
Socialist that in England there
are many in the rising generation
who have never know their
fathers to work.