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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
OAKVILLE

The Oakville fire district tax collector, William G. McGowan re- ports that the total amount of taxes to be collected for the year of 1881 is s5,397.05.
 During the month just passed which is allowed for the collection of the tax without interests charges, he reports that S6 per cent of the tax was paid. In checking over the list of those who failed to met their obligation 10 the district he notes many unpaid amounts that are almost trivial rival in size and it is his intention to bring pressure for the collection of these small amounts if payment is not made by October 1st, 1881.
 Taxes unpaid on September 10th 1881 are now drawing interest from August 18th, 1881 at the rate of 9 per cent.
 Officers Elected.
 The officers elected for the com ing year of the Oakville Mems cluu at a recent meeting were: Presi- dent, John Ande; vice-president, Leslie Fuller treasurer, Louis Beres secretary, Morgan Duel; assistant secretary, Grover c. Baldwin.
 ADD ointments announced by President Ande were as follows:
 Executive committee, Rev Oscar L. Locke, Loren s. Chase, Ralph D. Clinton, Ralph A. Wheeler, Frank Menetrey, and Grover c. Baldwin: manager of bowling, Louis Beres; bowling captains, William Ever.tt,
 
 Howard Brouette; cribbage com mittee, Charles B. Fuller and Ralph D. Clinton: pinochle com mittee, Philip Droz and Douglas D. Cameron; checker committee, Clifford s. Ineson.
 The first Tuesday in October, bowling. card and checker playing will be resumed for the winter. season.
 Choir Enjoys Picnic.
 The choir of the All Saints church enjoyed picnic yesterday at the camp of Harold Rogers in Southbury.
 Volley-ball, miniature golf and games were the attractions of the afternoon. Later in the day a IrdnkIuTleT TOdSl WuS ScINSu to those attending who were: Rev A. N. Samwell. MT and Mrs William Flisher, A. c. Rocker, F. Philip Lancaster, George Bavter, Charles Baxter, Grace and Janice Flisher, Margaret Gillanders, Raymond and Reid Hoffman, Mayme Booth, Mir and Mrs George Booth, Mrs Ray mond Beach. Miss Florence Haight and Miss Doris Haight.
 Miss Elizabeth Chase of Oak wood avenue has resumed her dut- les as teacher in the Connecticut College. of Women, New London.
 Lewis Beardslee, son of Mir and Mrs Lewis Beardslee of Riverside street and a graduate of the Wa tereown High school in June, has entered the Clarkson college of Technology at Potsdam, N. Y.
 MT and Mrs Ivan Alderman have moved from MT Bissells house on Clematis avenue to Mir Delage's house.
 MT and Mrs Clifton Bissell of Clematis avenue and Mir and Mrs Albert Lockhart of Whittier ave- nue attended the Plymouth Fair Saturday.
 The social committee of the sem for Christian Endeavor society will meet at o'clock this evening at the Congregational church par sonage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

.eO.. 90 bu.; spinach .4O-.7S bu'; tomatoes .5O-.75 x bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. GEES per d0z.; Newiaiu Fancy .47; Special .4a..4S; ' Easrn .4O-.42; Gathered .37..40; NcwIa,d Medium .ss; mediums .32-.3S; put. let's .2S.. western .2S..32; live, fowl .2O-. .2S h.. broilcrs .2O.. .37 tb,. chickens .22..28 b.; dressed. fowl .27-.3O h.. broiIcrs .3S..4O Ib., chickens .40.45 DO.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 B4stclfcr st0ek, cows .OS-.eb H., calves .0D..f2 h.; iscats, beef 1T. .f7 b., veal .f2-.f7 h.. lamb .t5s go b., pork, Ioins .f5..22 lb.s pork local dressed .le.f5 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
TORRINCTON
PLAN TO REOPEN
 SCHOOLS SEPT 28
Health Officer Believes No Further POstpOnement
 Necessary

There will be no further post ponement. of the public schools here, according to a report by Dr Elias Pratt, city health officer. Un- less further cases of infantile par alysis develop the schools will open on September 2S. The schools were first scheduled to reopen on the 14th but were postponed till the 28th because of the epidemic. Re ports from various parts of the state indicate that the epidemic is dying out. There are now two cases of paralysis in this city but are very mild. The first victim Robert Werner, aged 5, is now in the Charlotte Hungerford hospital. His case, which is Cery mild, re- mains about the same. The second case, Harold Weidhass, aged 2, was stricken with the disease here but was taken to the Waterbury hospital, where he is patient now. A proposed trip by tho local Boys Scouts to Springfield to participate in the Eastern States exposition has been called off by Scout Exc cutive Edward J. Jacot on recom- mendation of the health officer.
 A surprise party was held to celebrate the goth birthday of Ste phen Torok at his home at 147 Red Mountain avenue last evening. There were 60 present. Mr Torok was presented with a number of gifts, including a wrist watch. The rooms were prettily decorated for the occasion. Games were played and refreshments were served.
 Mrs Wilhelmina Christine Schus- ter. 67, wife of Henry Schuster, died at her home on Brightwood avenue Saturday night. She has been i'll for long period. Mrs Schuster was born in Germany but came to the United States about 50 years ago and resided in Litchfield for about 20 years. She moved to Torrington 30 years ago and lived here ever since. Surviving her are her husband: three sons, William of Staten Island, N. Y., George of Waterbury, and Frederick of Hart ford: four daughters. Mrs Richard Angling. of Brooklyn, N. Y.. Mrs James Fahey and Mrs Michael Gaura, both of Torrington, and Mrs George Blinn of New Britain: IT grandchildren and two great  grandchildren: a sister, Mrs Anna Pross of Torrington and a brother, Gottlieb Rau of France.
 Miss Helen Deming has returned from a visit with her friends in New Milford.
 The official board of the Meth odist church will hold a meeting in the chapel tonight at 7:45. The finance meeting will be held at o'clock.
 The Ladies Social Union of the Methodist church will hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The woman members Of the church are requested to att tend.
 Among the visitors registered al the Howe Caverns. cobleskill. N. Y.. were R. C. Miles of Migeon avenue and R. E. Reid of New Har- sinton road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Jack Dempsey Was Sixteenth In Line
 To Get His Divorce

Reno, Nev, Sept 21.--(UP)-- Jack Dempsey interrupted his pugilistic barn-storming to-day to press his claim in a crowded di- vorce court for a decree from Bs- teIle Taylor, his film actress wife.
 While his wife waited in Chi- cago, the former heavyweight champion joined 71 other divorce applicants who filled the two Wa shoe county court schedules for the regular Monday "washday" sessions of five-minute hearings.
 Dempsey was the 16th on the docket in Judge Thomas F. Bar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Income to the local unemploy- ment relief fund during the last week amounted to $11,917.19, a re- port issued by Chairman William M. Harris this afternoon disclosed. For the first time in three weeks the disbursements have been less than the receipts. This is be- lieyed due to the fact that last Friday all workers under the re- lief system were laid-off for day
 The balance as of to-day is $21,- 265.27. The amount received since the relief plan was started is s554.- 511,7O. The total disbursements have been $533,246,43.
 There are now 1,299 working under the unemployment system,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

ney' 'Moran's court, but with di- vorces being handed down every few minutes he did not expect to be kept waiting. Robert E. Burns, his attorney represented him.
 The fighter charged Miss Taylor with mental cruelty. He filed the suit several weeks ago and his wife replied later by filing suit of her own in Los Angeles. This will be heard in three weeks.
 The Nevada hearing was delayed by lengthy negotiations over a property settlement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Olympia Hall, Detroit, Septem- Der 21 (UP) - President Hoover's address to the American Legion convention follows:
 Tt is a pleasure to accept the invitation of your commander to attend your convention. 1 am led to do so at a time of most pressing public duties because l wish to lay frankly before you important facts which I am sure you will wish to have, and I wish to point to an op- portunity of service which you can give not alone to your members but the country at large.
 Party Emergencies
 "I need not recount that the world is passing through a great depression fraught with grueling daily emergencies alike to men and to governments. This depression today flows largely from Europe through the fundamental disloca- tions of economic and political forces caused by the Great war, in which your service brought blood- shed to an end and gave hope Of reconstruction to the world. Our economic strength is such that we would have recovered long since but for these forces from abroad. Recovery of the world now rests and awaits in no small degree up- on our country, the United States of America. Some individuals may have lost their nerve and faith but the real American people are dig ging themselves out with industry and courage. We have the self containment, the resources, the manhood, the intelligence and by United action we will lead the world in recovery.
 Asks Aid of Legion
 "The American Legion, born of world emergency. wields great influence throughout our country because it speaks for a generation which has proved its citizenship by offering its all to it's country. You of the Legion have peculiar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
United States
 Will Be Present
 for Disarmament

Geneva. Sept 21-CUP)-Hugh Wilson, United States minister to Switzerland and observer at the League of Nations, notified the league to-day of Americas accept ance of the invitation to partici- pate in discussion of a world arm- ament truce.
 The truce was suggested before the League of Nations assembly by Foreign Minister Dino Grandi of Italy. It would prohibit naval building at least until after the 1892 world armament conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
HOOVER HEARD CRY OF BEER AT THE
 CONVENTION

Detroit, September Fl - (UP) - As President Hoover turned to leave the American Legion convention platform. a shout of We want beer' rose from the gallery. The cry spread throughout the hall in a tremendous roar. Mir Hoover. who was smilingly shaking hands on the platform, moving toward the door at the same time, appeared to take no notice of the beer cry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
HOOVER ASKS VETS TO F0REG0 FULL BONUS
 UNTIL NATION WINS WAR ON DEPRESSION
Impassioned Plea
 Strikes Hard At
 Government "DOles"

Tells Legion in Convention at Detroit Their Services Needed as American Leads World in Digging Humanity Free of Economic Distress - Claims
 Depression Flows From Europe as Result of Great War-Further Drains on National Treas-
 ury Attended With Grave Risks--Visions Ameri- ca as Beacon to Storm Tossed Nations of Earth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
FISHING PARTY
 MADE NEW CATCH.
Boat Returned to HarbOr
 With Big American Eagle That Flew Aboard

Boston. Sept 21-(UP)-T The dragger Venture II returned from the fishing grounds today with an unusual catch-an American Eagle with a five-foot wingspread.
 Captain Fred Surette reported that the big bird. exhausted, a. lighted on the Ventures deck Fri day while the dragger was 130 miles southeast of Boston light ship.
 Engineer W. H. Mayo kept the eagle confined to box until the boat docked today, when the bird was presented to Franklin Park ZOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
EARLY TRADING

EARLY TRADING
 New York, Sept 21.-(UP)-The New York market did an enormous volume of business at opening to- day, but made what traders consid- cred an excellent showing in the face of unsettlement arising from Britain's temporary abandonment or the gold standard.
 At the outset prices were lower in all sections, but losses generally held within a fractional area. A few issues broke 1 to points, put pressure was not as great as had been anticipated.
 Banking support was given United states Steel common in un- stinted amounts. The hrst saie ot U on a block of 300 shares. The Issue held around this figure.
 American Telephone and Tele- graph dropped to new low since 1926 at 1854 off 5% points on block of 1000 shares.
 General Motors made a new low at 2s off IF on 10000 shares.
 S. Kresge opened on a block of 17.300 share sat 26h unchanged:
 United Corporation opened at IL off lM on 10,S00 shares.
 Blocks of 5000 shares came out in American Tobacco B at go on 5h; Alaska II Juneau ans ,1sbt 1s ASH San iai ofi Electr1c FOWeT ahu A'e", ,,.. e changed; General Foods 4o% of 1M. Union Carbide 40A of IA: American Can 7SA off 2M and Com mercial Solvents l0A off K, oo,
 Consolidated Gas opened le.oog shares at 73h off 2%, ana ne"
 Other large blocks included:
 600 Radio Corporation IF on F :
 i5,OOO General Electric soA on l. neS s,ooo New York Central 57M off x. 1s..ooe Se~ Republic Steel sH of lH'
 s2oo Packard 5 off A. |, x 10000 United Corporation 1T on 900 International Nickel 5" o 1000 R. J. Reynolds Tobacco B 39M off IS, new low.
 5000 Standard Brands l5 on s,l s 4,O00 Westinghouse Electric s"s 0n s,oco H United Gass Improvement P 0A 5000 Warner Brothers Pictures
 5000 International Telephone lsA 0A 4,ooU6 American smeiting 2oh on -' Dealings continued active after the initial burst of orders haa oeen executed. -... ai.r were down. Cities serv'ce opeaes a ' new low for the present snares Electric Bond and Share opened a'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
BIG DlRICIBLE
 DID NOT START
Akron Delayed on Its Maiden Voyage Because of Bad Weather

Akron, O., Sept 21-UP)-Un- favorable atmospheric conditions, both on the ground and aloft, to- day caused postponement of the scheduled maiden voyage of the U. S. Akron, new navy dirigiblc, according to an official announce ment made by Commander Char les E. Rosendahl.
 Proper conditions probably will not prevail before Wednesday af- ternoon," the announcement said. "A definite date for the flight will be set later.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

it is up to the court to excuse them.
 The trial will undoubtedly draw capacity crowds during the days 1t is held in court. It will mark the first degree murder trial in the local courts since the Leopold case. A good many years come in be- tween the Leonard case and the previous first degree murder trial in which the sentence was hang ing.
 Judge Newell Jennings of Bristol will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
FIRE IN FORD PLANT

Chester, Pa. Sept 21r-UP)- I'ire swept through two of the large buildings of the Ford Motor company assembly plant here to- day, threatening the eatire plant with distraction.
 Every Ire company in Chester and many from adjoining towns and boroughs joined in fighting the flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 StorrS. Local Agents)

Storrs, Local Agents).
 It was evident at the farmers market on Meadow street this morning that the summer fruit and vegetable season is on the wane. Offerings were moderate, demand slow and trading quiet. The peak of the season has been past and a gradual change to fall products has set in.
 Peaches were lighter in supply than last week. Sales were at un- changed prices for the bulik of offerings, mostly 60 to 65 cents per basket. Few more are ex- pected from nearby orchards, only New York State Elbertas and a few from cold storage being looked for from now on.
 Snap beans were lighter in supply and sold at higher prices. flat green selling mostly for SIPS with few other kinds brought in. FI4ima beans also sold somewhat higher, mostly $2.75 per bushel. Tomatoes held steady. best packs selling for 75 cents per basket but as many as many lots were ordin- ary lower prices were more the rule.
 Graded, full sized eggs were scarce and higher. mediums and bullet sizes were liberal and un- changed.
 Unless otherwise stated quota- lions are based on sales of good mcrchantablc products to retailers at farmers market or by whole salcrs).
 Apples. No. 1 Mcintosh 1.25-f.75 bu., others 1.0O-1.25 bu., No. 2 and drops. Mcintosh .0O-1.25 bu., others .60-.75 bu.; cantaloupes. native. 75- f.25 bu.; grapes, native .5O-.75 (fcw highcr) < bu.; pears, native .50-f.O0 X bu.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, lima 2.5O-2.75 bu.. snap .DO-f.25 bu.. shell 1.O0-f.75 bu.; bccts. cut .4O-.5O K bu.. punched .30-.35 d0x.; cabbage .5O-.75 box; cattrots, cut .4O-.25 4 bu., buncIi- cd .3O-.35 d0x.; caulifI0wcr f.5O- 2.5O.; celery. flats f.75-2.OO d0x., hearts f.f3-f.25 d0x.. rounds .6e- 100 doz.; corn f.OO.f.5O 100 ears; cucumbers .55.f.2S bu.; egg plant .4O-.0O bu.: lettuce. native .5O..5n b0x: onions f.O0-f.25 bu.; peppers. green .4O-.5O bu.. red .5O-.75 be. potatoes, native .50..sO bu.i squash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Jobless Fund
 Again Shows Gain Receipts Exceed Expenditures First Time in Several
 Weeks

They are distributed as follows: Street department, 1S7; school de- partment, 2S6; park department, 351; miscellaneous, including 73 at the clothing repair department, 475.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
By EMIL c. wALzER

Limited Press Financial EdftOr.)
 New York, Sept 21.-UP)-Thc financial stress that swept the world after Britain's suspension of gold payments quickly spent its force on the New York Stock ExA change to-day. There was a hectic first hour, however.
 A strong recovery developed after the first hours flood of bear selling and necessitous liquidation had been absorbed. Early losses ranging from one to five points were quickly recovere dbefore noon and similar sized advances substi- tuted in the early afternoon.
 While the recovery was orderly at all times, the street witnessed some of the most spectacular ad- vances seen in months. Steel com mon scared more than half dozen points from its low, while Read ing in which large short interest is securely locked, scared 25h points to "A after selling at 4S in the early trading. Sharp recov- cries occurred in such industrial and utility favorities as American Can, General Electric, Consolidated Gas, Westinghouse Electric, Amer ican Telephone and J. I. Case.
 Only few issues, which felt fur ther liquidating pressure, failed to participate in the upswing, all though enjoying good sized recov- cries from their lows. These in- cluded Woolworth, Radio-Keith and General Motors.
 xx-ac Q rapid pace, reaching the highest levels in nearly IS months. Activ- ity to 1880 D. m. approxlmated B. 100000 shares, indicating that the turnover for the entire session would exceed five million shares. Notwithstanding the unusual activ- ity, tickers at no time fell more than minutes behind actual trad ing on the floor.
 Activity dwindled somewhat around mid-afternoon but the mar ket showed no indications of hav- ing exhausted it's upturn. Most of the leaders held at or near their highs of the session.
 When activity in the industrials and utilities quieted, the railroad shares were quickly brough forward several scoring sensational ad- vances. Pennsylvania after selling at 30 in the morning rose to 3S and then to 36 on a single sale of 5000 shares. At one time 10000 shares of the stock were wanted with no offerings.
 Trading in such issues as New York Central, Atchison, Union Pa- cific and Rock Island indicated the panicky feeling on the part of the shorts, who were deprived of an opportunity to fight back by the stock exchange ban on new short selling. A weak situation in the rails was Kansas City Southern, which opened 13,000 shares at 3 1-4, a loss of 2 7-S points. It later recovered to 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

West Brighton. S. l., Sept 21- (UP)-A plane flown by James Goodwin Hall, war flyer and now a speed flyer for an anti-prohibi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Wales "g seat drive" of sheep to dlppiI.s pools Included bt.).oO0 an- imals this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

India's present acreage devoted to sugar is the largest in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Hawaii expects record coffee mess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

British South West Africa is placing a sales tax on cigarettes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Autom9bile registrations il France again are increasing.
The Washington times., 1931-02-07
CONVICT
BACHELOR

Leroy Bachelor, 80, suspended
District policeman, today was
found guilty by the Police Trial
Board on charges growing out of
an alleged shooting scrape at the
Virginia home Of his father-in-
law, Lieut.. Edawrd Harvey, of the
Harbor precinct, and his dismis-
sal from the police department
was recommended.
It was N1arged that Bachelor
went to the Harney home in an
attempt to see his wife and was
refused admittance. Then, it is
alleged, he fired several shots
through a window of the house.
AS he was returning to Washing
ton he became involved in an
automobile accident. resulting in
q hit and run charge upon which
he was found guilty yesterday in
Police Court.
One witness was heard today
in the case. He was Lieut.. James
E. Bobo, who testified that he
talked with Bachelor at the First
precinct just after the policeman
had been arrested. Lieutenant
Bobo testified that Bachelor ap-
peared to have been drinking and
that he was decidedly unfit for
duty"
Bachelor, who conducted his
own defense, cross-questioned the
lieutenant closely but was unable
to shake his statements.
The Washington times., 1931-02-07
KELLY OUST|NG
ASKEDFORL|E
Photo by International

The police trial board today
recommended dismissal of Police
man C. E. Kelly, of the Eighth
precinct, after he had been found
guilty of making untruthful
statements and of having made
threats against his precinct COM
mander, Capt. H. H. Groves.
1t was charged that Kelly on
January 4 applied for leave say
ing that his cottage on a beach
near Washington had burned
down. On January 6 he again
made application for leave using
the same excuse, which the prose
cution charged wac false in both
instances.
On January it was stated
Kelly went to the home of Cap
tain Groves and made threats
against him.
The Washington times., 1931-02-07
Broke Diners Argue
Over Treat; They're
In Jail NOw

CHICAGO, Feb. Z. - Even
politeness becomes wearisome
after a. time. At least, such is
the conviction of Charist
Manopolous. cafe owner.
Two of the cafe guests strove
to outdo each other in polite
ness. One would urge:
ALLOW me to pay"
The other would insist;
"No, no; let me do it. It's
my treat"
Manopolous, charmed at first
by such courtesy. became bored
when 10 minutes discussion
seemed to bring the pair no
nearer agreement. He called
the police and it was found
that neither James Dugan nor
John Powell, the two guests,
had a cent.
The Washington times., 1931-02-07
DEBATE LIKELY
To HOLD Up
D. {. BILLS
Taxicab Measure Certain to
Cause Fight As Congress
Prepares to Vote on 13 Acts
By THEODORE TILLER

The first and probably last
District Day" in the House dur.
ing the present Congress session
today produced just l3 bills
picked from a crowded calendar
and given preferred status, and
it was unlikely that all Of these
can be reached in the limited
time this afternoon.
Luckily or unluckily the l3
measures were selected at a con-
ference late yesterday between
Representative John @. Tilson,
Republican floor leader, and Rep
reSentative Frederick N. Zihlman,
chairman of the House District of
Columbia Committee. They
range from legislation amending
the traffic laws, supplemented by
separate "taxicab responsible
ty" bill, to measures proposing
street Improvements and the
regulation Of outdoor advertising
signs.
"SmaH Loan" Bill
On the Tilson-zihlman list is
the Bowman small loan" bill
but filibuster against that meas
was assured If Zihlman attempts
to call it up. Representatives
Hull and Frear, Republicans, of
Wisconsin, were to lead oppo-
sition against the bill which au-
thoriZes maximum interest
rate of 3 per cent per month on
loans of $500 or less in the Dis
trict.
Sidetrack All Issues
Leader TilSon insisted that
controversial" matters should be
sidetracked this District day,
even at the temporary sacrifice
Of various bills on the long COM
mittee calendar, but the loan
bill is certain to precipitate a
row, and doubt was expressed
that the traffic code act would
have unanimous support.