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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
The Funeral
 of Mrs Parsons
Largely Attended With Burial in Old Pine
 Grove Cemetery

State officers of the ,Women's Re- lief corps. local officers of Wad- hams Relief corps and members, officers and members of Winona Rebekah lodge and members of Mattatuck commandery. Order of the Golden Cross, attended the fu- neral services for Mrs. Rose Ella Parsons held at her home yester- day afternoon. Rev. Samuel Budde officiated. Burial was in the old Pine Grove cemetery. The bearers were William Maton. William Baker, Harvey Dutton, Edward Diver, Charles Graham and Arthur Northrop. During the service Jes- sic Baker sang Only Remem- bered."
 The state officers present were: President, Elsie D. Hotchkiss; junior vice-presfdent, May c. Bas- treasurer, Lura E. Dutton: chap Hattie Ward; counselor, Gertrude R .Ranney and Lucille Richards.
 The delegation from the Re- bekahs included Mrs. Elizabeth huiiNiic, piSt PTcSiutHt Ol tue Itc- bekah assembly; Mrs, Susan White, district deputy president; Mrs. Warrington, vice-guard; Mrs. Florence Wilson. chaplain; Mrs. Lettie Flood and Mrs, Lillie Hol- lingworth. past noble grands.
 The delegation from the Matta- tuck commandery included Mrs. Katherine Earl, Mrs. Alice Horn- becker. Mrs. Olive Mclean and Mrs. Caroline Pencil.
 Past presidenst of the local re- lief corps who took part in the services were Mrs. Elizabeth Spi- cer, Mrs. May ogden, Mrs. Flora Wartime. Mrs. Eleanor Lucy, Mrs. Frances Packard, Mrs. Mary Greg ory. Mrs. Rose May. The present officers and members who attended were: President, Mrs. Blanche Maton; color bearers, Josephine Luadstrom. Minnie Chipman, Elm ma Burns and Phoebe DeNs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
WATERT0WN

After a meeting of the local Lumbermen football team. Michael Dunn, the 210 pound center was elected captain. Mickey cid good job Sunday at blocking and open ing holes as we'll as being a very good fight producer in his men. Practice will be held tonight at 1880. Everyone is requested to be on hand. It is hoped that Jim Kielty and Bull O'Dell, local boys listed in the Oakville lineup will see their way clear to play with their own town team. The ability and experience of these two boys would greatly aid the local team.
 The arrests of three men at a local dance Saturday night led to three cases in the local court last night. However only DeRosier was found guilty of any misdemeanor, being fined $5 and costs on the count of drunkenness. The other two, Gauthier and Berthuine of Waterbury, had their cases nolled on payment of costs. A fourth case Sam Galpin of Cheshire. was fined $25 and costs for passing stand ing trolley car at Cherry avenue. Galpin claimed that he did not no- tice that the trolley had stopped. The Christ church was the scene of quiet wedding Saturday when the marriage of Miss Elsie Budge daughter of MT and Mrs George Budge, and Louis Beres of Oak vile was performed by the Rev Thomas Cline.
 Following the ceremony lunch con was served to the immediate family. Later in the day Mir and Mrs Beres left on a wedding trip.
 Mir and Mrs Ed Canfield have re- turned from Dorchester where they attended the funeral of Mrs Canfield's sister. Mrs E. H. Harnett.
 Henry Mattoon has established himself in New Haven where he will attend Yale this year. He is rooming in the Yale dormitory Fairweather.
 Holy Communion was celebrated at the Christ church to-day in hon- or of St Michaers day.
 Practically all of the teachers re- ceived their checks yesterday at the local high school.
 On Friday evening there will be very important meeting of the American Legion ia the Commu- nity building. It is the annual meeting for the election of officers. Reports on the national conven- ton will also be read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Local Woman Sues
 City Of Bridgeport
Agnes Carroll Asks 5000 for Fall on Alleged De-
 fective Sidewalk

The City of Bridgeport is named defendant in a $3,000. civil action started in the common pleas court here today by Agnes Carroll of Waterbury. The plaintiff alleges she was severely injured in a fall on an alleged defective sidewalk on Cannon street in Bridgeport last July 10th. w She charges she was walking along the east. side of the walk when she tripped over a three inch deep hole about two and. half feet square and was thrown violently to the sidewalk. She alleges she sustained injur- les to her knee and hands and con- tusion and llacerations of the head, body and legs.
 In another civil action, begun to- day, Edward Sutton of this city seeks $1,000 damages from Phillip w. Warner. The suit alleges the plaintiffs car was struck by the defendants on the Cornwall-Kent road last May 23. He seeks to re- cover for damage to his. car and for physical injuries.
 '. Tn another action, Raymond Devereaux asks $500 against Dom- chick A. Scopfno of Waterbury. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
CHILDREN SAY STATUE MOVED
Girls, in Confirmation Class at Newport, K. l., Church Report Incident Pas tor Calls It Imagination

Newport. R. l., Sept 29-(UP)- Officials of St Augustin's Roman Catholic church to-day discounted the claims of members of confir- nation class that a statue of St Rita, located in the church, came to life last night.
 Katherine Lesson, Is, reported that while the class was in session the statue suddenly bowed its head and moved its eyes. Most of the girls young companions claimed also to have witnessed the phe- nomenon.
 The Rev Joseph P. Coleman, pastor, attributed the reports to ''the imagination of children" Sis ters connected with the church likewise were inclined to doubt the girls claims.
 Nevertheless, before the church was closed for the night some 20 persons visited it to gaze at the statue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
CAPONE MUST STAND TRIAL ON
 TAX EVASIONS
Federal Judge WilkersOn Overruled Demurrers to Two Indictments TO= day

Chicago. Sept 29-CUP)-Al Ca pone's attempt to avoid going to trial October on charges of erad- ing income tax was lost to-day when Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson overruled demurrers to two indictments.
 A conference between govern fnent and defense attorneys decid- ed trial of the gang chief would take about two weeks. Judge Will kerson said Capone could plead to the charges when he appeared in court next Tuesday. se.-.sa .,
 In the final legal attempt to save Capone from trial on charges that he concealed rich profits of his beer, vice and gambling rackets to avoid paying tax, Attorneys Mi chael Ahern and Albert Fink, who will represent Capone at the trial, sought to show that the indict- ments would not stand.
 They contendedr that mo crime against the United States was charged" that the indictments fur nished mo facts to show 'Capone evaded income tax or payment thereof" and that the counts are uncertain, vague and indefinite" 7"
 The hearing was technical. Ca- pone. was not in court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
CAKvELLE

The Oakville Give association held it's annual meeting at the Community house last. evening. and was we'll attended. Reports from the secretary and treasurer were read and election of officers were held for the coming year. George Hauser was reelected for president; Rev. Leo Finn, vice-president; Kenneth Staib, secretary; Leslie Fuller, treasurer; Mrs Orsini and Lucien Snyder, auditors, The pres- ident, ice-president. treasurer, sec retary and auditors were elected for the term of five years, and one for the, term of two years were filled as follows: t.t' Rev. Oscar Locke and Rocco Nara for the term of five years; Louis LeRoy for the term of two years stt -.a-l i<'s, . Discussion of different, ways to place a the Community house on better paying basis were heard. After the annual meeting ad- journed, a special meeting of the board of governors were held by request, for the purpose of allow ing the St. Mary's football team the use of. the main hall for a benefit dance Thursday evening. free of charge. This request was granted. Rocco Mara, manager of the team, was the speaker and made the re- quest. The team is anxious to raise money to obtain their uniforms for the first game with another team. which Is expected to take place next Sunday. st.. -...-., Good Reading Distributed Members of the Congregational church ,are canvassing the village to secure names of those who wish to receive the .'guest book" "A Vision of Youth" which is being distributed. The only obligation is that 1t will be read ina the family circle. The canvassers are: Robert Ericson.i George Gilchrist, John Ande. Irving Decker. Russell Will son. Edmund Wilson. Ruth Florian, Agnes O'Connell, Caroline Shaw, Evelyn Laraway, Marjorie Morris Fife Astrander and Dorothy En- wall.
 Girls Club Organized
 The girls of upper Buckingham street have planned to form club in order to hold social events this winter. Twenty-seven members have been enrolled. The following officers were elected: President, Rose Hermalak; vice-president. Mary Cipriano: secretary, Rose Petrok; treasuxer. Mary Semenitz. | Briefs
 Philip Von Tobel of Clematis avenue and son. Howard of Eastern avenue have returned to their homes after spending the week. end on touring trip to Montreal. Canada. ' A meeting of the Young Peoples s Fellowship society of the All Saints church will be held this evening at the. parish hall at o'clock. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
T0RRINcToN

The W. w. Mertz Company oi Torrington and the Tracy Brothers
 Company of Waterbury are the two defendants in a s35,00O civil action started in the Waterbury superior court of Arnold French of Torrington. MT French is su- ing to recover from injuries re- ceived from fall he received in tle new Mertz building on Sept End. MT French, who was work ing for the E. J. Kelley Company
 was delivering a desk to the sec ond floor in the Mertz building
 The building was then being built by the Tracy Brothers of Water bury. French claimed that the railing on the stairs was removed, leaving the stairs in a very dan- gerous condition. While carrying; the desk up the stairs. MT French fell, rolled off the edge of the stairs and plunged two stories into the basement and the desk fell on top of him. He was unconscious for five days and suffered mentally for three weeks. He suffered a fractured skull and jaw, a perma- nent injury to his right eye and to both his legs, an injury to .he ears and lost several teeth.
 Two TOrrington Drum Corps Win ncrs in Bristol Meet.
 The two Torrington drum corps who entered the Bristol meet held
 under the auspices of the New Departure Drum Corps of Brist ol l on Saturday. came out winners o1 of first and thrid prizes each. St Peters won the first prize for the senior class modern corps having the largest number in line. There
 were 27 of the corps members par
 ticipating. The Torrington Fife
 Drum and Bugle Corps won the
 first prize for the best playing
 modern fife. drum and bugle corps
 winning 29ss points out of a pos.
 sible 300. St Peters came in third
 Major Abel isouget of the Torring- ton Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps
 won third prize in the baton swing
 ing contest. The prize wou by the Torrington Fife, Drum and Buglt Corps was the gath prize won ir IS years. At meeting of this corps this evening, plans for the 18th anniversary celebration will be made and action will be taken on the invitation to participate in the Ansonia Legion field day events which will be held next Saturday Surprise Party.
 A surprise farewell dinned party was rendered Miss Jeannettee Clouser at the home of Mir and Mrs Walter Gisselbrecht. of Blake street on Saturday evening. Card playing was enjoyed by all. Miss Clouser was presented with foun- tain pen desk set and a desk lamp
 Yesterday Miss Clouser left for New Jersey where she accepted 6 position with the state motor ve- hicle department. Those present were Miss Bernice Gisselbercht. Miss Hiida Gisselbrecht. Miss Helen schellenberger. William Bell, Ei- son Halsted. John Woodilln, The odore LuFnpkin, Mfr and Mrs Mrs Gisselbrecht and Miss Clouser.
 Briefs.
 A public bridge and whist wIl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

New York, September 2e--( (UP) - Persistent selling wore away
 all resistance on gthe Stock Ex-
 change today and prices steadily
 gave ground until losses ranged to
 more than points. s <
 The Dow-Jones industrial aver
 age came the closest to the s100-
 mark for any time since 1924. Al
 1:30 p. m. it was al; 101.03 off s.36
 The railroad division held much
 better. that average being down only OPP at 54.16. The Utility fig
 ure dipped to 40.2s off 1.22.
 All leading issues made new lows for the bear market in the indus trial, utility, motor. electrical equipment, merchandising and steel groups.
 Cotton broke to new lows for 32 years. Wheat prices broke al Chicago with the September op- tion down more than cents Q bushel. With the exception o1
 British and German loans, all bonds weakened in heavy turnover United States government issues were forced down to new lows on the movement, their decline work ing against stock market senti- ment.
 There was nothing in the news to account for the decline. The
 theory that banks were liquidating
 bad holdings to make a good show
 ing in their September 30 reports
 had large number of adherents
 Short selling was light. accord
 ing to insiders, the majority ol
 sales being purely liquidation Some were prone to view the drop
 as selling climax but volume was
 not of the scope usually attendant on such procedure. Sales to 1:30 p. m. totaled 1,900,000 shares
 against 800, 900 shares in the core spending period yesterday.
 Car loadings for the week ended September 19 were unofficially esti-
 mated at 742,000, an increase of 75.000 over the previous week
 which included the Labor Day hoE- day and which in turn was down 91,000 from the preceding week.
 A brief spurt in the rails helped the
 market for a time, but it lost pres- tige and prices drifted back again. l nut Idly piouSHI out IAC ASPOA the Interstate Commerce Commis-
 sion was to grant 1-2 per cent freight rate increase shortly.
 Around the end of the fourth hour, U. S. Steel was at 72 5-S of | 3 3-4: Du Pont 61 3-4 off ? 3-4;
 Westinghouse Electric 43 3-S of ? 7-S; Case 39 off 4 IA; General
 Electric 29 off 1 1-2; General Mo-
 tors "A 1-4 off 1-S; Coca Cola 99
 off 13; S. H. Kress 37 1-2 off 1-2;
 Wrigley 59 1-2 off 2 1-2; Electric
 Autolite 22 3-4 off 4 34 Eastman
 Kodak 191 1-2 off 2 1-2 and Ma tional Cash Register IS 1-2 off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

Two Waterbury members will be inducted into office at the state in stallation of officers of the Ameri- can Legion and it's auxiliary al Hartford Thursday evening. Cap tain E. P. Armstrong will be in- stalled as state treasurer of the legion and Miss Lucy Shanahan will be inducted into the office of chairlady of the war orphans edu- cational committee of the auxili- ary. Miss Shanahan succeeds the late Mrs Paige A. Seaton, of Wa terbury, in that office.
 Corporal Coyle post and its aux Hilary sof this city are planning to have a big representation at the installations. A banquet will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Armstrong And Miss Shanahan
 Grace Ticket
Former Goes in as State Treasurer-Miss Shanahan Succeeds the Late Mrs Paige A. SeatOn as Chair lady of War Orphans Education Committee of Auxiliary

held and entertainment will be furnished after the ceremonies.
 Paige A. Seaton of Waterbury, past state commander of the Le- zion will attend a meeting of the state executive committee to be held prior to the installations. Commander Bernhard Wilhelm of Corp. Coyle Post and Mrs Mae Ogden president of the auxiliary will head the local delegation, which will meet at the Legion home on Holmes avenue at GAS o'clock.
 Speeches will be made by James A. Breslin of Hartford, new state commander and Edward l.. New marker of Rockville, outgoing commander,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
POLICE VETERAN x.
 HAS DISAPPEARED

Adams, Mass. Sept 29.-(UP)- Captain Henry Brodeur. SO, vet eran member of the Adams police force. failed to return home after leaving for a stroll last night and searching parties sought him in the foothills of Mount Greylock to- day.
 Boy Scouts and high school boys already were participating in the manhunt and members of Con- pany M of the 104th Infantry and American legionnaires were ex- pected to join them shortly.
 Brodeur had been in failing health. .E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

London. Sept 29--CU. PD- An eminent British scientist and bi- shop of the Church of England agreed to-day, in discussions before the centenary meeting of the Brit ish Association, that planets may be inhabited by beings vastly super for in intelligence to people of the earth.
 Sir Oliver Lodge and Dr Ernest W. Barnes, bishop of Birmingham,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
PATIENT KILLS
 SELF IN POND

Springfield. Mass. Sept 29-(UP) Miss Elizabeth Tappan. 76 of NeS.on CLnter, a patient at a pri- yate hospital for mental diseases, jumped to her death in Watersheds pond to-day.
 After taking her for daily walk. Frank Curran. proprietor of the hospital, left Miss Tappan on the hospital porch. When he re- turned to take her to her room she had disappeared. Her sweater was found on a pier at the bond and the body was found 30 feet from shore
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

be held tomorrow afternoon from 2:30 until $500 o'clock in the Masonic hall under the auspices of the Pierpont Chapter O. E. s.
 A daughter was born at the Charlotte Hungerford hosiptal at MT and Mrs Carl Dedominicis of 53 Clarence street.
 William Sexaur. 7-year-old. son of Mir and Mrs Anna Sexauer of Beechwood avenue underwent and operation at the Charlotte Hun gerford hospital. for appendicitis.
 Raymond Doyle has returned from the Brooklyn hospital where eh was under treatment for sev- erai months. His condition is greately improved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

"We'1l sce," said Judge Troup, stepping down from the bench and locking himself in the prisoners pen.
 Sounds of heavy breathing and steel forced against wood came from the pen for several moments.
 The door swung open and Judge Troup stepped out, per- spring.
 Can't be donc," he panted. Case dismissed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
BANDITS FIGHT IT
 OUT WITH POLICE

New York, September zs = (UP) = Two bandits. surprised ir a holdup of loan association off cers meeting in the Bronx, barri. caded themselves against police and fought a pistol battle through the door panel that left three hold. up victims critically wounded.
 One bandit suffered a broken hip attempting to get away, and was captured. The other escaped A policeman was grazed by a bull let. The wounded men. in Lincoln hospital. are Harry Dieugatch. 3z David Robbins. A. and Max Sol dienger. 37. It Is believed all three are dying.
 The bandit gave his name af Earl Warren. 27. and an address found by police to be fictitious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Judge 7roup BelieDes
 h Being Conuinced Before Conuictinq

New Haven, Conn, Sept 20. (UP)-Judgc Philip Troup's desire to see for himself won acquital for two men charged with burglary in city court to- day. "'
 The defense lawyer contcnded the jimmy" introduced by the prosecution as that which the men had used to pry open q door was not capable of per- forming that task.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

is charged that the defendant agreed for a substantial sum to as- sume the liabilities of the plain tiffs Diamond Line, Inc, not to exceed $4,000. The suit charges the defendant failed to pay one ac- count in the amount of $455 in the name of the Atlantic Refining Company, which company has started suit against the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
SIX YOUTHS GET
 HEAVY SENTENCES

Lawrence, Mass, Sept 29.-(UP) Six Haverhill youths. the oldest 23, who split $40 after holding up John Rawnsley. Methuen druggist, April 27. were given state prison sentences totaling 70 to S2 years by Superior Judge Louis S. Cox to-day.
 A jury deliberated but 90 min utes before returning verdicts finding each of the six guilty.
 Samuel Agrista. 20, Felix Cook. 21, Amo Yemma. IS. and John Mosul, 23. were given 15-to-17 year sentences. while Frank Kapela. 2l. and John Serratora, 21. were given five-to-seven-year sen- tences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
PEDEsTRIAN KITI.ED

Darien. Conn. Sept 20.-(UP)- Denis Shay. So of uncertain ad- dress. was killed instantly last night when struck by m automo- bilc driven by Richard Murray of Darien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
sUsPEND GOLD STANDARD

Copenhagen, Denmark. Sept 29.- (UPJ-The Danish Folketing passed bill to-day suspending the gold
 standard until November 30. The suspension followed similar action by Norway and Sweden and was recommended by the govern ment after conferences with off cials of the National bank. The bill was sent from the Folketing. popular assembly. to the Landsting, or upper house, where | 1t was passed immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
HoovER AT sERIEs

President Hoover will attend the World series game in Philadelphia next Monday. 1t was announced toe
 day at the White House. ..r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
IIRA Is FIRM

Rome, Sept z9-UP)--Prernier Benito Mussoiini teiegraphed to Italian diplomatic and consular representatives abroad to-day re- questing them to deny "once more and in the most categorical and formal manner" that the Italian government was planning to change the exchange value of the lira. which would be retained at 1e to tho dollar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
THOMASTON

NEW MfLcH COW = Tested, for sale. Domenic koraleski, Thom. aston -TorrinRton Rd next to Old Reeds Place. Phone ff2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
RAisE RANK nATE

Sofia. Bulgaria, Sept 29.-UP)- The Bulgarian bank rate was rais- ed one per cent to-day to 9h per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
POUND OPENS STRONG

London, Sept 29.-(UPl-Ths pound sterling continued 10 strengthen to-day, opening at s3.9l compared with yesterdays opening at S3.77k and high of '$3.92.
 Other foreign exchange rates were:
 days opening Montreal s4.22h; French franc ssH; Italian Ira S0k; German mark 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
T'Ir MING

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 sG. c. T----Isower Level m~. u1ekpls Well Jn Advance nnd XV<l1 su:smppointment. I.insfted m .u1k<r. Good 0nty on speeini IS<r6 Tva1s. Now on sale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

Becoming entangled in the oars of the Eton crew. swan spoiled an exciting finish in the annual eight-o -oar race between Eton and Windsor near Windsor. England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
WOOL MARKET
CHICAGO PRICES

Chicago, Sept es.-UP)-10:45 prices: Bendix 16; Borg War 121s Cities Service "A; Comm Ed 155k . Insull 12h; Middle West 10; Quaker Oats 116: Peri Circ 301.; Swift Inti 3O5s; U, s. Radio 13&.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
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