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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
SOVIET MASSES GET IMPROVED
 LIVING LEVEL
Conditions Seen as Har- binger of Better
 Times
BY EUGENE LYONS ,itad prosa GfafH CorrpSnOndent

United Press Stan Correspondent Moscow.-The principal harbin- ger of better times here, as the
 communists conclude the 14th year
 of their domination, is the em-
 phasis being placed on improved
 living standards. and higher cul-
 tura1 levels.
 Light industry, producing goods
 of everyday consumption, Is the
 center of national attention. Its
 share in the whole national econ
 omy is being increased, though it still Is smaller than heavy in-
 dustry. Greatly increased cotton and flax crops already have made 1t possible to operate all available spindles two or even three shifts day. The expansion of stock breeding, to make up for the dis astrous slaughter during the col- lectivization drive. is providing more raw materials for the leather industry.
 Better Public Feeding Better public feeding, cleaner homes, universal elementary edu- cation, improvement of public utilities-these are some of the
 objectives now In the forefront. The last three years were invested in a desperate and exhausting job of getting the Five-Year Plan well started, in overcoming the ob- stacles of primitive farming meth-
 ods and peasant non-co-opera.- tion, in hammering down the opposition of the old technical in- !, telligentsia.
 The time now has arrived to concentrate upon improving the living conditions of the masses.
 Such is the core of the new policy with which the Kremlin begins its 18th year of rule. The undertaking Is not an easy one.
 Two developments of the last year which heped to make fife
 more bearable will be extended in the new year.
 Two Plans Help
 First: A widespread system of "closed cooperative stores" has been established. These stores take care of Q definite clientele employees of a certain factory or residents of certain neighbor- hood.
 Second: The number of factory and institution restaurants has grown so rapidly that few plants are without them. They provide at least one cheap and substantial meal a day to all employees. Mil- lions of meals daily are thus dis tributed.
 Overshadowing all other devel- opments is the elimination of un- employment. It is easy to point to a few beggars on Moscow streets, or some former aristo- crats jobless. The fact. however. Is that Soviet industries arc starved for man power. Seek Workers Undertaking like Magnitostroi. Kuznetzstroi, the Ford" works in Nizhni- -Novgorod, and a score of others are clamoring for workers. There are few families in which the economic burdens rest on one person. Almost all adults are employed. making aggregate fam fly incomes relatively large. With more and more nurseries. kinder gartens and lower schools to care for their children women are Hooking to the factories. The shortage of labor and the piece system. moreover. have given the ordinary worker greater sense of Independence. He realizes his Individual value. There is little that the govern ment can do by decrces to bind him to his job.
 Improved housing and feeding conditions will do more than de- erees to keep men and women at their industria posts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

of 33 Geddes terrace.
 Miss Kramer is one of the eight students at Pembroke college in- cluded in group one. the highest group. She is a graduate of Slo- cum school and at Crosby was recipient of the German prize and book award at graduation. She was also a member of the French club and Argus staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
GOVERNOR LONG WINS

Shreveport. La, Nov 1S.-(UP) The custer suit against Governor Huey P. Long of Louisiana brought by Lieutenant- Governor Paul Cyr. was dismissed in Caddo Parish dis trict court to-day by Judge T. F. Bell. The judge held the lieuten- ant governor. claimant to the governors seat. lacked a right for action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
PACE ELEVEN

the American importer an hour before sailing time to-day.
 Robert MacDougall. son of her
 host, had said Miss Gliding would
 sail on that liner to-day. Other shipping lines with steamers saiI- ing to-day reported that the girL had not booked passage with fhem.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
TOsT NINE CHILDItRN

Boston, Nov lB.-tUP)-MFa Margaret Broder. 4s. reported 10 police that nine of her ten chii- dren were missing. She expressed tho bsiief they might be found in
 custody Of their father Joseph. 60. q chef. The BPoders' divorce ease
 Is pending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
RECORD SHOWS

Sacramento. Cal, Nov 1S.-UP) Record winter snows clogged all avenues into the high Sierras to- day. marooning scores of pleasure seekers and causing at least one death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
English Girl Has Not Yet Started
 Across the Sea

New York, Nov 1s-- CUP9-Miss Rosemary Gliding, 17, English girl whose runaway from her Wellesley, Mass, hosts home resulted in the promise of a speedy return to Eng land, had not booked passage on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
OI.D MANON DEAD

q. Oravea. co. former surveyor for the port of Boston and a 33d de- gree mason, died suddenly of heart disease last night while attending a Masonic lodge meeting in East Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
CARD OF TIIANISs

We wish t0 thank our many .hsip 'kIndness' and symspafSy Sssa4S' ss. s. tended to us during our recent berea vement, the death of our bee loved wife and mother, Mrs Lucia VaraneiIi.
 rAssefp'5AlEsGs' sf'5lsGs' vARAsnLLr AND
 FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

New York. Nov is.-(uP)--J. | piefpont Morgan. international hankes, was back to-day front four months abroad convinced that things are looking great deal better in England"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

Because of heavy taxation. the. duke of Beaufort has decided to- close part of Badmington house,s Giouchester, England, and is dis- missing 20 servants. z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
MASS NOTTCIc9

laeEALl.t--An .aIsnIversAfy .maap e "Sinirs i si SieS o'clock M st ihs saersd Hanrt church for the re. pess of the soul ~ tho late Mat thew kiuNaiiy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

African lung.fiah have the power Of niling thelr alr.bladasrs ana a.i buFyinR themselves ln mud. thu. escaping the effects Of prolonged dfonghis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
DIRTH NOTICE

MEEHAN-Born. November 18th. at st msFys la Hosp,sa pp.sn q daughter .assr ss ss is7 South Leonard 1 st. Mrs sIasa Msehan m was tho former Kathleen Hahn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

Although theFe was a drop of is.- sumption Co the last year the Uni. ted Kingdom drank io.oee.ooo more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
DIED

LYsCH--In this city Nov 1T. 1881 Clarence l. Lynch of 2f5 Idylwood Ave. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
 JORDAN-fn this city Nov IS, 1881 August Jordan of 20 Nichols St. Funeral Saturday morning at s:i5 o'clock to St Ann's church. Burial In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agricultural-B. P.
 Cfnrra I.ocal ACanf.l

Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agricultural-B. P. Storrs, Local Agent) Wednesday, Nov 1S- Spinach was sharply higher at the farmers market this morning. Offering were light, partly due to decreased supplies remaining to be sold at farms and partly to higher prices at New York which was attracting loads from this area to that market 1t was reported.
 Kale and Savoy cabbage were liberal and lower. Both were left over at the close of trading at the market. Ordinary grade apples from nearby and southern states continued liberal and low priced. High grade native apples, however. were lightly offered and were firm. i Recent reports from outside turkey producing areas that warm unfavorable weather during the dressing season earlier In the month will result in higher prices for next week than at first expect ed was causing a firmer market for most other kinds of dressed poultry.
 Unless otherwise stated quota- tiOns arc based on sales of good merchantablc products 10 retailers at farmers market or by whole salcrs.)
 FRUITS.
 Apples, Fancy Mcintosh 2.25- 2.5O bu., Delicious and N. Spies 2.OO-2.25 bu., No. 1 Mcintosh 1.75. 400 bu.. Delicious and N. Spies f.50 . 1.75 bu., Baldwins 1.2S l..5 bu.. others 1.OO-1.5O bu.; Utility Mcintosh 1.5O.1.75 bu., Baidwins .75-i.OO., others, .76-f.fO bu. VEGETABLES. Bcets .75 . 100 bu.; cabbage, white 1.4O-1.5O cwt., Savoy .35-.5O box; carrots. washed .eO-1.35 bu.; caulifiowcr f.7S-2.25 dOz.; celery, flats i.7S-2.OO dOz.. .75-f.OO dox., rounds .00-1.OO d0z.; lettuce, Ice. berg 3.5O-3.75 crate; onions f.50- 200 bu.; parsnips. washed f.4O-1.75 bu.; potatoes, Native .0S-.75 bu.. Maine f.0O-1.fO cwt.; squash 2.OO- 800 cwt.; spinach 50 100 bu.; turnips .6S-.eO bu., rutabagcs .75-
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. cggs per d0x., NcwiaM .47..SO; Gathered .4S-.47; NcwIaid Medium .4O..42; mediums .3S..4O; outlets .8O..32; western. first, extra .3O..4O; live, fowl .ls..23 b., chick cns .fe..23 h.. turkeys .3O-.4O !b.. ducks fB..a2 h.. geese .lB..22 lh., dcsscd, fowl .27.aO h., chicken .3g. .35 b., ducks .3S..9B b., geese .2S. 20 b., turkeys. western .aS-.4O ib., Conn Native Fancy .45 60.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT. Butcher stock. c0ws .03s.O4 D.. calves, .OD..ff Ib., macnts,. becf .if .fDM b.. veal .fts.f0 h.. lamb .iss .ae b.. pork. iOins .fa..fe ib., pork, iocai dressed .OO..if ib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

Unless otherwise stated quota. tions arc based on sales of good merchantablc products 10 retailers at farmers market or by whole salcrs.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
POULTRY PRODUCTS.

Isutclicr stock. c0ws .08..04 D.. calves. .Oe..fi D., meats. beef :li .ien D.. veal .ii..ie D.. lamb .is' iocai dressed .ODs.ff tb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
FORESTRY AWARDS
TO BE PRESENTED
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle and Dr.
Alexander Wetmore Chosen for
Ceremonies Tomorrow.

Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, vice presi-
dent of the Board of Education, and
DR.. Alexander Wetmore, assistant secre-
tary Of the Smithsonian Institution, will
present the American Forestry Associa-
ton awards at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning to the public school children
who earned them in the exhibition OF
notebooks on forests. The presenta-
lions will be made at the National
Museum Auditorium.
The children who will receive the as
sociation's medals are Russell Baugh-
man, IL, pupil of the Janney School:
Jeanne Grinnell, 10. Jackson School:
Jan Rus, 8. John Quincy Adams School,
and jamie Belle Bradford, 9, West
School.
In tomorrow's exercises which will be
presided over by Henry w. Draper,
supervising principal, Mrs. Joseph N.
Saunders, president Of the D. c. Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers, will an
nounce the winners.
The contest involved a competition
in which 1000 notebooks were entered
for awards The judges were DR.. Gil
bert Grosvenor, president Of the Ma
tional Geographic Society: c. Powell
Minnigerode, secretary and director OF
the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and DR..
Wetmore.
The contest was directed by Miss
Esther Scott, director of elementary
science in the schools, and Mrs.
Saunders Of the Parent-Teacher ASsoci-
alton congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
Must Swallow Ball
And Retrieve HOnce
Daily to Keep Alive
North CarOlinian Must
Repeat Process to Keep
EsOphagus Open.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., November 90
Earl Lanford, Charlotte business man,
must undergo an operation a day to
keep himself alive.
His case is said by DR.. Gabriel Tuck
er, famous bronchoscopic surgeon Of
Philadelphia, to be the only one of its
kind in the world.
Every morning Lanford must swallow
q heavy 1-inch metal ball, attached to
a string, and then pull it back again.
Thus his esophagus Is kept open.
Years ago Lanford found he was rap
idly losing weight and physician in
Greer, s. c., told him his lower esopha-
gus had closed and that he was starry
ing to death.
Lanford then went to DIR. Tucker who
performed an unusual operation. An
incision was made in L9nford's stomach
and he was fed through q rubber tube
for six mnoths. Then his esophagus
was opened by hydraulic preSSure-by
the weight CT water-and later Lanford
was started to swallowing small metal
ball.
This was increased to its present size
of slightly over ] 1872 of an inch in
diameter and each morning Lanford
goes through his torturous routine OF
swallowing the ball and pulling 1t back
If his esophaguS should close entirely
as it did two years ago, it would prob
ably mean Lanford's death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
PEACE DEAL SEEN
NEARING SUCCESS
U. S. Backs League Formula
for Settlement of ASiatic
Dispute.

ny the hSSOCIdteO FTeSS.
PARIS, November &c. - Negotia-
/ tons for settlement of the Man
churian conflict appeared today to be
moving toward success with the ap-
proval of the United States behind
the Councils resolution asking the
Japanese to evacuate the territory as
soon as security conditions permit.
The approval Of the American Gov
eminent was announced yesterday by
Ambassador Charles C. Dawes.
The agreement of the United States
and the II neutral members of the
Council means that China's request for
a fixed time limit for the troop with
drawals is likely not to be granted and
it indicates an accord with the Jap
anese contention that such time limit
Is not practicable.
It was learned, however, that DR..
Alfred SEE, Chinese spokesman, prob
ably will continue to insist on the time
limit, although DR.. SEE himself, asked
whether he might modify his demands
in the face OF the American indorse-
ment OF the resolution, answered de-
jectedly Il don't know"
Dawes Announces Decision.
Gen. Dawes announced the decision
OF the United States Government in
a statement to newspaper correspond
entS.
1.-The United States Government ap-
proves the general plan of settlement
embodied in the proposed resolution"
the statement said. land has 50 inform
ed both China and Japan. It urged
upon them acquiescence in the general
plan embodied in the proposed reso-
luton"
Gen. Dawes declined to amplify that
statement.
The resolution, in addition to stipu-
lating japanese withdrawal without fix
ing time limit. contained provisions
for China and Japan to order their
commanders in the field to refrain from
belligerant activity and for both ma
tions to take every means TO avoid
further aggravation of the situation.
1t has not yet received formal ap-
proVaI OF the Council, however.
New Instructions Asked.
DR.. SEE telegraphed his government
at Marking for new instructions In
view of the United States attitude on
the resolutions.
:. In informed quarters it was believed
the only possibilityAof China's success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
FARM BOARD PAPER
Loss IS S1H,0)O,OlO
Chairman Stone Refuses to
Admit Wheat and Cotton
investment Is Lost.

BY the Associated Press.
On paper the Farm Board has lost
SIT, 100000 of the $500, 1000 900 given
it by Congress to stabilize prices Of
wheat and cotton.
Actually Chairman Stone of the
board refuses to concede that this or
any similar amount should be written
off. The board still has enormous
boards Of both commodities If prices
go high enough the loss might be re-
duced to the vanishing point.
Still 1t was the loss figure as OF
present values that Chairman McNary
of the Senate Agriculture Committee
wanted and obtained. 1t was furnished
him yesterday as his committee heard
demands from the big national farm
organizations for the old, oft-vetoed
remedies OF export debenture and
equalization fee.
Urge Stronger Board.
These farm aids should be approved.
the farm leaders commended, by way of
strengthening the Farm Board. They
did not suggest the board be done
away with, as good many have urged
since the Federal money started plung
ing into an apparently bottomlesS abyss
of sinking wheat and cotton prices.
Louis j. Taber, master of the Ma
tional Grange; Edward A. O'Neal,
president of the Farm Bureau Fedora
ton; John A. Simpson, president of
the Farmers Union. and Ralph Snyder
of the National Committee of Farm
Organizations were those who forgot
old differences in demands for stronger
aid to the farmer.
The Senators, a dozen of them, lis
tened intently as the talk swung ro
silver, waterpower and other favored
% La tNaAs
They intend to hear more before de-
Gliding what to do with the Farm
Board-continue it as it is, abolish it,
strengthen it, or change its functions.
Stone Submits Figures.
Senator McNary read to the COM
mittee statements from Chairman
Stone showing Sterilization wheat
which has cost $222000,000 would
that the cotton, representing a $780,
100000 investment, is worth $4,000
600 at today'S market prices.
1T would be impossible to sell all the
holdings on any one day or in any
short period without seriously breaking
the price" Stones statement said
THE disposal of sterilization wheat
may extend over several years into the
future: if prices should rise significant
ly during that period, the final cost OF
sterilization might be materially less
than it would appear from an estimate
based on present market prices, and
there might even be gain"
Another witness at yesterdays hear
ing, J. w. Garrow of the American Cot
ton Shippers Association, bitterly at
tackled the Farm Boards sterilization
operations and demanded q congress
sional investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
NAVYrGROUP HOLDS
CHARGE UNREFUTED
New BroadSide on Hoover
Economy Policy Fired
by w. B. Howe.

tContinued From First Page)
and London treaty ratios and that the
present efforts toward disarmament and
economies would not interfere with the
attainment of those ratios, the Navy
League board chairman returned swiftly
to the attack.
He recalled that the American naval
policy was stated to be the maintenance
OF navy second to none and repeated
the national defense pledge of the Re-
ourselves to round out and maintain
the Navy in all types of combatant
ships to the fun ratio provided for the
United States by the Washington treaty
and any amendment thereto"
Mr.. Howe quoted Mr.. Hoover's tele-
gram to the Kansas City convention ac-
cepting the nomination, in which ne
declared the victory of the Republican
party would assure national defense
He contraSted the naval policy of Presi-
dent Coolidge with President Hoov@I s
probably the first time the two have
been compared publicly by spokesman
for q national organization.
Turning to statistics, Mr. Howe de-
clared the American Navy had only 69
per cent of its auxiliary quotas as
against SO and 102 per cent for Great
Britain and Japan, respectively. Where
as it will cost $4,000 900 q year to
build the American Navy up to treaty
strength by 1886, President Hoover, he
said. allowed merely 100000" for
construction this year and $57 900 900
for next year.
In the three years Mr.. Hoover has
been in the White House, he continued
many ships have been going average
without the President making "a sin
gle move" to replace them, mot to
mention upbuilding in categories where
we are under treaty levels" Every ton
Of construction now under way, Mr.
Howe charged, was inherited from
previous administrations" except the
I'VE new destroyerS. The administra-
ton, he added. permitted the Navy
Department to send sol 900 900 treaty
construction program to Congress last
Winter and then permitted it to die
without exerting any effective efforts
on its behalf"
such has been Mr.. Hoover's uncon-
structive record as to naval building
since he has been President" the Navy
League chairman summed UP.
Does 1t accord with the naval pol
icy officially promulgated for the
United States?
Does it accord with the Republican
P4dIAOIIn bAAdb lC cRNIAAANuAAy oSSCPbCl
and upon which he was elected?
Does it in any way meet the situa-
ton in the Armistice day address Of
his immediate predecessor in the Pres
idency, delivered after Mr.. Hoover was
elected?"
Mr.. Howe, contrasting the naval
policies Of President Hoover with those
of his predecessor, selected President
Coolidge's speech on Armistice day
1928, in which the then President said
the Nation did not need large stand
ing army. but that when we turn tc
the sea the situation is different" With
obligations to defend the Panama Canal
and distant possessions, Mr.. Coolidge
held that ut Is obvious, based on needs
we are entitled TO large number OF
warships" than q nation with the ad-
vantages of naval bases and merchant
ships capable of being converted int
swift cruisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
BRIDEGROOM FINDS
BODY OF BROTHER
Francis T. Poore Victim of Gas.
Suicide Certificate Issued
by Coroner.

Returning to receive the congratula-
tions of his family after his wedding
yesterday afternoon, William e. Poore,
81, found his brother, Francis F. Poore,
Is. dead from asphyxiation in the
kitchen Of his fathers home, $500
Nevada avenue.
Coroner Joseph D. Rogers issued a
certificate of suicide, maintaining the
youth had taken his own life by opening
the Jets Of the kitchen stove
The body was discovered about $3.50
pm. and apparently had been lifeless
for several hours. The Fire Rescue
Squad made a futile effort to revive
him.
william Poore, a Philadelphia golf
professional, was married to Catherine
L. Calvert. 20, by Rev. p. J. Begley.
Other survivors of the dead youth are
two brothers, Wilbur and Wade; a
sister. Bernardine, and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Poore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
NO DESIGNS ON CHINCHOw.
Note to Tell League Japan Is Doing
Its Best to Avoid Clash.

TOXIC, November &c Up. The
japanese government was understood
to be preparing to reply to Chairman
BRAND of the League of Nations Coun-
ell today that it is doing everything
possible "under the circumstances" to
avoid O clash with the Chinese at
Chinchow, Manchuria.
M. BRAND had expressed particular
solicitude about the Chinchow situation
in a telegram to Toxic.
Il was understood the government
would say that If trouble occurs now
IL will be the fault of the Chinese, be-
cause the area west of Liaoho and
east of Chinchow has been cleared of
bandits and other disturbing elements
by the Japanese operations.
In official circles the view was that
the Chinchow situation has eased ma
terially. No reports of new concen-
trations Of Chang Hsueh-Liang's forces
there had reached here. One report,
on the contrary, said the Chinese were
moving southwark.
It was authoritatively stated the
military and other departments of the
government realize a major operation
at Chinchow would change the face of
the whole situation because of its near
ness to the Great Wall, and because of
British interests in the Peiping -Mukden
Railway and the British-leased coal
mine at Kailan, southwest Of Shan
haikwan.