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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Road Conditions
 In Connecticut
Year.End Weekly Report for Construction and De-
 tours By State Highway Department

Cornwall. Great Hill road and College street. Gravel surface com plete. Railing uncompleted, Open to trafflc.
 Easton. Center street, and West port turnpike. Grading and re- surfacing. No detours. Enfield. North Maple street un- der construction. Goshen. Bentley road and West Side road. Surface complete and open to traffic. Beech street. Con- struction not started.
 Hartland. Five sections of town aid roads. Grading and installing culverts. Passable but not advis' able.
 Litchheld. Northheld, Milton and Litwin roads are under construc- tion.
 Middlefeld. Mack and Way roads under construction.
 Milford. Bridge over railroad IS not open to traffic.
 Newtown. Walnut Tree Hill road. Complete. Taunton road. Gravel surfacing, no detour.
 Huntington road. Gravel sur facing. Open to traffic.
 Orange. Derby Milford, old Tavern. Racebrook, Meeting House Lane. New Haven avenue, Russell avenue, March Hill and Wheeler Farms roads under construction No delay to traffic.
 Ridgeheld. Barry avenue. Maca : dam construction completed. Rail- ing uncompleted.
 Roxbury. Painter Hill road. Completing gravel surface. Bots- ford Hili road. railing incomplete, open to traftic but hazardous.
 Salem. Witchmeadow road un- der construction for 1h miles. Passab bie.
 sharon. Williams Hill. sharon Mountain and White Hollow roads are under construction.
 somers. Hall Hill road under construction.
 southbury- Poverty road. Surface completed and open to traffic. Bucks Hill road. Railing incom- plete.
 southington. South End road un- der construction.
 stamford. Haight street under No delay to traffic.
 SWniiingford. Burdock avenue. Cook Hiil road. East Wallingford road and Pond HllI road under construction. No delay to trafiie.
 West Haven. Jones HliI rond under construction. No delay to Weston. Prospect street and Good : hlif road. Gravel foundation course. iayins top course. Detour not necessary.
 Winehenter. East road and 0Fantville road. urndina. gravel surface and stone fill. Prasnble
 W0odbridae. itncebro0iI roni construction. Nc delay to tFafiie'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Mrs. Nora Barrett Seeks $1O,OOO;
 Claims Negligence
Alleges Mate Fell on Defective Sidewalk and Pneu. monia Developed as Result of Accident Three. Year-OId Boy Brings Action for $5,O0O

Charging her husbands death was due directly to fall on Q sidewalk on Cherry street Mrs Nora Barrett to-day instituted suit for $10,000 damages in the common pleas court against the City of Waterbury Mrs Barrett brings the action as administra- trix of her husbands estate.
 The complaint alleges that Mir Barrett, 60 years of age, stepped into . depression in the walk in front of II Cherry street on De- cember 24th. 1890 and was thrown violently to the ground. He suf- fered a broken left leg and was confined to St Mary's hospital. As result of the experience he de- veloped hypostatic pneumonia from which he died on January S1st, the complaint alleges.
 The city Is charged with negli- gence in that 1t failed to maintain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Change In Rail
 Schedule Jan. 5
New Time Table Affects Several Waterbury Trains
 Change Due to Operating Loss

Bridgeport 7:20 p. m, due New York 8:58 p. m,
 Train 4e5 leaving winsted at S:10 D. m. except Sunday. for Bridgeport will leave at 1855 p. m. and be scheduled corespondingly earlier at line stations, due Bridge port 10:16 D. m. Connection will be made at Bridgeport with train 97 which will leave that point At i0:93 D. m. and be due Grand Central terminal 12:20 Q. m, as at present.
 Train 467 leaving winsted at 8:30 p. m. Sundays only for Bridge port, will leave at 8:15 p. m. and be- scheduled 15 to 20 minutes earlier at line stations, due Bridge port 10 p. m. Connection will be made with train 29 leaving Bridge port at 10:0s p. m. due Grand Central terminal 1i:S0 p. m.
 Boston and Hartford. Waterbury
 Train All leaving Hartford at $40 a. m. except Sunday for Wat erbury, will leave at 6.4S c. m. and have 5 to 8 minute later schedule at line stations and be due Waterbury 7:55 a. m.
 Train 445 leaving Hartford at S:o5 a. m. except Sunday for Wat erbury, will leave at 8:10 c. m. and have corresponding later schedule at line stations and be due Water- bury 9:10 Q. m.
 Train 135 leaving Boston ct 12:l5 p. m. daily for Hartford and Waterbury, will be discontinued.
 Train 456 leaving Hartford at 4:15 p. m. except Saturday and Sunday for New Britain, will be discontinued.
 Train 457 leaving Hartford at 4:30 D. m. except Saturday and Sunday for Waterbury will be dis continued.
 Train 469 leaving Hartford at 5:05 D. m. daily for Waterbury. will be operated except Sundays and will leave at 4:50 D. m. and be scheduled correspondingly earlier at line stations due Waterbury 6:55 p m.
 Train 4e3 leaving Hartford at 7:05 daily for Waterbury, will be operated Saturday only and will leave Hartford at 7:10 D. m. have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

s to 8 minutes later schedule at line stations and be due Waterbury S:05 p. m.
 Train 1S7 leaving Boston at 5:15 p m. for Hartford and Waterbury will make additional regular daily stop at Norwood Central.
 Train 444 leaving Waterbury at 6:35 a. m. except Sunday for Hart ford, will have to 6 minute ear- Her schedule nt line stations Terry vile to Hartford. due 6:35 a. m.
 Train 452 leaving Waterbury 0:55 e. m. except Saturday and Sunday for Hartford will be dis continued.
 Train 134 leaving Waterbury at 11:15 a. m. daily and Hartford at 12:15 p. m. for Boston, will be dis continued.
 Train 46e leaving Waterbury at 12:30 D. m. except Saturday and Sunday for Hartford will leave at 12:45 D. m. and be scheduled cor respondingly later at line stations, due Hartford 1850 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

the walk in a safe condition for pedestrians.
 In another civil action started in the same court to-day, Lawrence Zollo, three years old, asks $5,000 damages against the Roma Im- porting company for injuries he suffered when one of the defend- ants trucks ran over his right leg. The suit is brought through the boys father, Carmine. It is al- legged the boy was playing in the vicinity of Hillside avenue on July |31, 1891 when the truck ran over his leg. fracturing 1t. The leg will be permanently deformed the suit charges.
 On common count writs, Cal drone & Grullo ask $650 from s. Sena. Joseph W. Baltrush seeks $200 from Anthony Venskunas and Phillip Dinova asks $1,200 from Andrew W. Barton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Passenger Held
 Responsible for
 Shooting Driver

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec 31-(UP) Coroner John j. Phelan to-day held criminally responsible an au- tomobile passenger who shot and killed a driver whose carelessness caused him to be injured.
 The coroner held Joseph D'An- drea of Stamford criminally re- sponsible for the death of Antonio Di Francisco. also of Stamford.
 On December 20 Di Francisco drive his car into a pole. injuring D'Andrea,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

Road conditions and detours in the state of Connecticut made nee. essary by highway construction, res pairs and oiling announced by the Connecticut highway department as of December 20, 1881. Route No. S.
 Bolton and Andover. Bolton. Andover road Is under construc. ton but open to trasfic. Some de. lay to traffic due to working of the steam shovel. Route No. U., S. e.
 Danbury. Danbury Brewster road. Concrete pavement complet- ed an open to trafflc. Route No. B.
 Torrington. Winsted road Is un- der construction. Shoulders are being built.
 Route No. 12-
 Norwich-Jewett City road is un- der construction. Traffic can pass Route No. IT,
 East Hartford. Bridge over Hockanum river is under construc- ton but open to traffic. Route No. 1Oi-
 Putnam. Putnam Providence road Is under construction. Traf- fic can pass.
 Route No. 1OS---
 Manchester-Vern Manchester Rockville road and Love Lane- Buckland roads are under con- struction but open to traffic. Route No. 137--
 A bridge over Quinebaug river and a section of the Pomfret-Kil- iingiy road in the towns of Pom- fret and Killingiy are under con- struction. Traffic can pass. Route No. SfO--
 Thomaston- Morris road under construction. Base course being constructed. Route No. Sse--
 old saybrook. Fenwick bridges are being replaced. Road closed to traflc. Traffic can reach Fen wich Point via Cornfield which is slightly longer than going over the cause-Way.
 No Routc Numbers
 Ansonia. Jewett and Elm street under construction. No delay to
 Barkhamsted. West Hili road. Grading and installing culverts. Passa bie but rough.
 Beacon Falls. Cotton Hollow road under construction. No delay to trnfIic.
 Bethany. Bethmors road under constructlon. No delay to tFafIic.
 Bethany. Bailey road closed to
 prookfeId. obtuss road ani Lonameadow turnpike. Surface completed. Railing uneempleted. open to trafIlc.
 Canaan. Upper barrack road. Paasabie but rough. A short eon' venlent det0nr ia advisable.
 Cornwall. crenm IIiil rond. iinTH course complete. Railing inc0nl' p.ete. open to tFalne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
To Quit Title
 to Property
Petition in Superior Court By J. H. WhittemOre
 Company

Foreclosure actions were begun to-day in superior court by the Community Bond and Mortgage Corp against Richard F. Dossin and others, seeking foreclosure of q mortgage on Llnsley avenue. Meriden. The Dime Savings bank asks the foreclosure of a mortgage on Riverside street property against Rosalie Lariviere. The J. H. Whit temore Co of Naugatuck asks the quietlng of a title to property known as the Isaac Scott home- stead consisting of 90 acres in south Waterbury, Naugatuck and Middle bury. The defendants include Eli zah Hotchkiss and others. Appli- cation for the appointment of a re- ceiver in the case of Frank J. Nas- tri against A. +. Nastri Co, Inc. is asked in another petition. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Tired Of Beatings,
 Divorces Husband
Mrs Mary Shpak Tells Court of Crueties at Hands of
 Mate

was visiting in that neighborhood. He said he heard screams coming from the Shpak home and called police headquarters. During tho half hours time that they waited for the police, the screams contin- ued. He entered with the police and found Mrs Shpak's eye badly discolored and she was wiping blood from her face. The plain- tiff was represented by Attorney A. Henry Weisman. ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

will take place in Calvary cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Marie flag gerty Comiry will be held Satur- day morning at S:30 o'clock from the home, 496 North Main street, to St. Thomas church, where Q re- quiem mass will be celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will take place In Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of John Shoner took place this morning at S:15 o'clock from his home, 427 Chipman street to St Cecilia's church where Q re- ouiem mass was celebrated at 2 o'clock by Rev Peter Cuny. Burial took place in Calvary cemetery. The honorary bearers were: A. c, Reker, J. w. Wigmore, John Mayes and Andrew Perrin, representatives of the Chase Foremen's Associa- ton The active bearers were: James Phelan, Henry Kuntz, Tim othy Ferris, Maurice Horan, An drew Anderson and Frank John- son, all representatives of the Fore mems Association of the Waterbury Manufacturing company.
 The funeral of Thomas F. Hoar was held this morning at S:15 o. clock from the home, IA Railroad Hill street, to St Patrick's church where a requiem mass was cele- brated at g o'clock by Rev Bernard Foster, aassisted by Rev J. Wurkas deacon, and Rev Joseph Griffin of Hartford, sub-deacon. Burial took a. IAonnIafa RamAfafV with committal services being con- ducted by Father Wurkas. The hearers were: George Luddy, John Dalton, Edward Fitzgerald. Wil- liam Cavanaugh. Michael Lawlor and Martin Dwyer.
 The funeral of Mrs Edith Bell more Lapiana took place this morn ing at S:i5 o'clock from the home. 107 Wood street. to St Lucy's church where a solemn high mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev Felix scogli0. Burial was in cai- vary cemetery. Paiibearers inciud- ed: Daniel HaecO. Vito N0Ie. John Gannl, Louis Biamonte. Paul uil- bert and Thomas Arcieso.
 The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Hughes was held this morning at e:3O o'clock from the Bergln Fu- neral home, 2e0 East Main street to Gt Francis Xavier's church. where a mass Of requiem was cele. hrated at . o'clock by Rev James 0rady. 4 special musical program was rendered under the direction 0f Professor Robert Y. Blrt. Bur ial was in old kt J0seph'a cemetery. The pnllbearerS were ueOrEe Kecfe, Francis carey. John Gar. rity, M' M'ehaei DOnlan. Michael Flood ana William Bowling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
VETERINARY SURGEONS
 TO MEET IN HARTFORD

The semi-annual business meet ing and examination of the board of veterinary registration and ex- animation will be held January at the state capitol building in Hartford the examination at o'clock and the business session at II a. m. Local members include pr P. T. Keeley, milk and food in- spector, Dr Thomas Bland and Dr A. T. Gilyard. Dr Keeley is now going on his fifth term of five years as member of this com mission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
TEN PER CENT CUT

Nashville, Tenn Dec 31-(UP)- A 10 per cent reduction in the salaries of all officials of the Nash vile, Chattanooga & St Louis rail- way, effective tomorrow. was an- nounced today by President James D. Hill,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
CONFIRMATION AGREEMENTS

Lawrence Berthiume of 260 South Main street will receive $09.75 from the Continental Bak- ing Co for part loss ct his right index finger. Other agreements approved include: City of Water- bury and Cornelius Carey. knee in- fury, Sl5 weekly; James Accousti of this city and the estate of Al bert Erb, $b, internal injuries; Wil- liam Martin of Plantsville and In- ternational Silver Go of Waterbury, $191.50. hernia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
FREIGHTER FLOATED

Hull, Mass. Dec 31-(UP)-Hlgh tide early today fioated the 299-ton freighter Eastern Prince of Pc rt- land, Me-. after the cargoless craft had been aground 10 hours on a bar between Boston light and Point Allerton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
LATE REALTY NEWS
Warranty Deeds.

WWFFHHty DCVUS. Michael DiMichele to Ralph c. Coppeto, real estate on the east side of Hungerford avenue.
 Quit Claim Deeds. Robert B. Thursfield to Paige A.. Seaton, real estate at 1,040 Cooke street.
 Robert Mclean to Sophie Me. Lean, real estate on the east side of Dwight street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
IN MEMOnIAM

in loylng memory of our dear father, Anthony DiPletro, who de' parted this life Jan ist. i9ss. Mas ho rest ln peneei
 blRned, -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
DIED

FLYNN-In this city Dec 30, 1881 Mrs Mary Conley Flynn of SS Ab- bolt Ave. Funeral Saturday morn ing, at S:15 o'clock to Immaculate Conception church. Burial in Cal vary cemetery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
OBITUARY

DUMAS - Mrs Emma Dumais, aged S7 years, wife of Napoleon Dumais of Hartford, died yesterday afternoon at St Francis hospital following Q brief illness.
 Besides her husband she Is sur vived by two sons, Alexander Dumais of Worcester and Arthur Dumais of Hartford; two daugh- ters, Mrs Alfred Fortin of Enfield and Mrs Emil Peltier of Williman- sett, Mass; and two sisters, Mrs John Beauvais of Waterbury and Mrs Emery Lamoureux of Fall River, Mass.
 The funeral will take place Sat- urday morning at 8:30 o'clock in Hartford to St Ann's church, Hart ford, where requiem high mass will be celebrated at Q o'clock. ln- torment will take place in Mt St Benedct's cemetery, Hartford.
 CARPENTER - Walter l.. Car penter, age 76 years, of East Doug- las, Mass, died suddenly Monday at his home. He Is survived by a daughter, Miss Barbara L. Carpen- ter, formerly of the Waterbury hospital teaching staff, and for the past few years on the University of Michigan hospital staff at Ann Arbor. Mich.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home in East Douglas with burial there.
 FLYNN-Mrs Mary Conley Flynn died last evening at St Mary's hos pital after long illness. She was a native of Hartford but had been a resident of this city for the past 50 years.
 Mrs Flynn leaves three daugh- ters, Bessie, Mary and Josephine. all of this city and two brothers, John Conley of this city and Henry Conley of Everett, Mass.
 The funeral will be held at S:15 o'clock from the home. SS Abbott avenue on Saturday morning and to the Immaculate Conception church at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
TUNER AIS

The funeral of Mrs. Annunciata Esposito Juliano will take place to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock from the home. 8S Union street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church. Interment will take place in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our beloved scorpion. who died January ist. Signed.
 THE FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
IN MEMONIAM

In fond memory of my beloved husband, Richard Graham, who de- parted this life December 3lst, 1880. MRS GRAHAM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
MASS NOTICES

MASS NOTICES
 DINEEN-There will be first an niversary solemn high mass cele- brated Saturday morning January 2nd at s o'clock at St Patrick's church for the repose of the Soul of Catherine Dineen.
 CURLEY-There will be a first an niversary mass celebrated Satur- day morning, January End, at 7:30 o'clock at St Patrick's church for the repose of the soul of the late Michael Curley.
 sCORPION-A third anniversary mass Saturday morning. January 2nd at s o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church for the repose of the soul of the late Miss Josephine Nj. Scorpion.
 MeNAMARA-A first anniversary mass Saturday morning. January 2nd at ! o'clock at St Patrick's church for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Louisa McNamara. MEEHAN-A months mind mass os requiem will be celebrated satur. day Norning. Jan End. at 7:30 o'clock at St Francis Xavier church for the repose Of the soul Of the late Mrs Mary A. Meehan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02
100 COMMON STOCKS
SHOW HEAVY LOSSES
Billion and Half Decline in Mar.
ket Values Noted During
Month of July.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 1.-The market
appraisal Of 100 representative common
stocks decreased $1,555, 559, 900, or 7.8
per cent, in the month of July, to $18,-
2S6,575,000, according to computation
prepared by Frazier Jelke & Co. The
same stocks were appraised at $19,-
842, 1874 900 on June 80 and at $685.
$4,000 on June 2, the low thus far in
the bear market. At the August, 1929,
peak the appraisal was $43, 447, 945, 900.
On a percentage basis, the largest
decline in July was in the steels, which
dropped ia per cent, and the smallest
was in the motors, which lost IL per
cent. The mines deprecated 16.4 per
cent; the chemicals, 11.9 per cent; the
los per cent; the equipment, 9.8 per
cent; the miscellaneous industrials, 81
per cent; the electrical equipments, ~
per cent; the utilities, 7.3 per cent; the
foods, SIS per cent; the oils, so per
cent; and the merchandising issues, 1.9
per cent. AS compared with their bull
market peaks, the largest declines have
been in the mines, motors and amuse-
ments, while the smallest losses have
been in the foods.
It is of interest to note that the 100
stocks now are appraised at figure
approximately equal to the August 80,
1929, valuation of only II constituent
General Motors, Cen
eral Electric, United States Steel, New
York Central, Pennsylvania Railroad,
Consolidated Gas of New York, Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey, North American
Co., Anaconda, Union Carbide and
Woolworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02
Copyright, 1917
Credit Extension
To British Finds
Favor in Street
Financial Community Is
Pleased With Move to
Bolster Credit.
BY CARLTON A. SHIVELY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, August 1.-Announce-
ment today that, after more than a
week Of negotiation, the Bank Of Eng
land had taken credit from the
New York Federal Reserve Bank and
the Bank Of France for approximately
$125, 100000 each, pleased Wall Street.
The credit will take the form Of an
agreement by the Reserve Bank and the
Bank of France to buy prime com
mercial bills, when requested by the
Bank of England. This will lessen
the sales of sterling to buy other cur
rencies and thereby insure the main
tenance Of the pound sterling above the
price at which gold shipments from
London to Paris or New York are profit
able. Presumably, as was the case in
1925, private and commercial banks will
join the Federal Reserve in this credit.
There has never been any question
about the ability Of the Bank of Eng
land to obtain a credit in virtually
unlimited amount. The case was quite
for the security Of a loan and demands
for proper measures for self help en-
tered into the picture.
The British financial position is re-
garded as impregnable, although eco
nonic conditions for some time have
been unfavorable. The immediate cause
for the need of a credit has been the
unsatisfactory gold reserve position Of
the Bank of England. The banks
resources are enormous, but following
its policy of maintaining a free and
open market for gold for the whole
world. The nervous shifting of capital
In PANAnt vtAokC combined with sea-
sonal strain on sterling and the low
state Of foreign trade, have seriously
depleted gold reserves.
In the past fortnight the Bank Of
England has lost approximately $780,
100000 In gold, holdings now being
el33, 800, 900, against figure Of $780,
100000 which experts consider as the
minimum for safety. Two successive
increases in the discount rate, to 31s
Get this week, together with some pur-
chase Of sterling bills by the Bank Of
France and the Federal Reserve Bank
have boosted sterling above the gold
shipping point.
Gold losses in the last day or two
have been nominal. The high Short
term interest rates at London COM
pared with those at Paris and New
York even suggest return now Of gold.
In any event the discount rate could be
lifted still further to restore the posi-
ton. However, while England prob
ably could pull through alone, the
tight money measures necessary to ac-
complish the task would put a severe
strain on British industry, which before
the German crisis had been looking for
q reduction in the Bank of England's
rate. Instead 1t has seen two sharp In
creases.
Credit as arranged should remove
all fear Of further strain on the Bank
OF England and enable that institution
q little later to put its discount rate
down again, and thus not only aid
business through making credit more
plentiful and cheaper, but assist the
British treasury In Its plans to convert
government loans into new issues of
lower interest rates.
Copyright. 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02
COTTON CONSUMPTION
PUT AT 1856, 600 BALES
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, August 1.-Secre-
tary H. G. Hester of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange today announced a
world consumption Of American cot
ton for the year ending July 81, 1881,
at 1886, 900 bales, including $1,000
bales Of lnters, in making his annual
report of the season.
The carryover into the new cotton
year, opening today, he placed at $780,
600 bales, including 100000 bales Of
linters and 10000 bales in port and
mill stocks and afioat for japan, China
and India.
The years exports. including ship
ments to Canada, were placed at 6,927,-
AIS bales, an increase over the year
before of 74,739 bales.
The total commercial crop for the
year ending July 81 was put down at
1888, 1855 bales, a decrease from last
year of 62o,517 bales, decrease under
year before last of 1892, 210 bales and
decrease from 1928 Of 550,779
bales.
It was announced that other data
on the cotton year wAuld be made
public within the next Jew days