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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

The plan to be put to the stock holders and debenture holders on August 7th is this: The new money interests will be given mortgages to secure their investments in the Waterbury plant; the holders of debentures will be allowed to ex- change their holdings for preferred stock of class A common stock in the new combine; the holders of common stock will be allowed to exchange their holdings for class A and class E common stock in the new concern.
 The name of the company will also be changed should the merger go through. The Beardsley and Wolcott and Connecticut Electric company interests will agree upon new name.
 The officers of the Beardsley- Wolcott company are: President and general Manager, R. William Reid; treasurer, r. T. Phillips; se- cretary, R. w. Phillips; directors, Mr Reid. r. T. Phillips. k. w. Phil lips, Mason T. Adams of the Seth Thomas Clock company, w. r. Kaynor, president of the Water Buckle company, George T. Wig more, president of the Risdon Manufacturing company of Naus- atuck, William Shirley Fulton, chairman of the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine company, Elton s. Wayland, vice president of the American Brass company, Emil Mannweiler, vice president of the Eastern Malleable Iron company of Naugatuck, Henry w. Adams, Jr, now mayor of Petersburg, F'al, and Irwin W. Dan, vice president of the Connecticut Light and Power company. Should the merger be consummated, Mr Reid of the To- cal plant and Harmon Cook of the Bridgeport concern will be CO., managers of the new combine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
Market Becalmed As Traders Waited For
 Results On Steel
Tickers Barely Moved and Business Was Like Dull Days of I924-Gains in Early Hours Lost at the Finish

tors, Allied Chemical, Paramount. case, and a long list of others.
 At 1:30 D. m. the market just about registered zero so far as change from the previous close was concerned. The industrial average as up about 3-4 points. but this was offset by a similar loss in the Rails, while the Utilities were d. most unchanged.
 Sales to 1:3O totaled 100000 shares, against 5O0,O0O shares on Friday when the days total just crossed the million mark.
 EARLY TRADING
 New York, July 27.-uP)-The stock market drifted down fraction ally at the opening to-day with dealings on 8 small scale.
 Numerous selling orders in U. $: steel were grouped into a block of 4 900 shares and disposed of at 89hs frmed up fractionaly from that level in the early trading on the theory d reduction in the dividend rate had been discounted.
 Bethlehem Steel Corporation, whose directors meet Thursday. for dividend action, held unchanged at 419s. American Telephone was at 17$M off as; Standard oil of New Jersey 36M off A; New York Cen tral S0A off .A; National Biscuit 56A off A; Auburn Auto 155 off North American 66k off 1; AL lied Chemical 112 off l; Radio 16% off If and Case 68 unchanged.
 During the early trading move ments were narrow. Steel got back to 90 where 1t was within H point of the previous close. Selling went ahead in Case after 1t opened un- changed
 Declines from the opening levels were recorded in Bethlehem. Amer ican and Foreign Power, Interna- tional Telephone.
 Railroad shares held steady within fractions of the previous close. Amusements were steady to firm with Paramount up small amount. Oils were steady as were mercantile shares. Motors eased slightly.
 Movements during the first few minutes of trading were without feature and dealings continued on very small scale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
AND
 ARCHDUKE WERE
 WED YESTERDAY
Sister of King Carol Takes Husband - Popular Celebrations Are Still Continuing j,

Sinaia, Rumania, July 27-(UP) Popular celebrations continued to- day after the wedding of Princess Ilcana and Archduke Anton of Hapsburg.
 Ileana, sister of King Carol II and the archduke~. were married yesterday at the royal summer castle here, where the rugged peaks of the Carpathian mountains enclose one of the beauty spots of Rumania.
 The princess wore simple we'd ding gown. Her only jewels were pearls sent her by Queen Marie of Jugoslavia, her sister. Arch duke Anton, the first Hapsburg ever to marry a member of the house of IIohcnZollcrn, wore uni form. He is 30, and his bride is 22 years old.
 Princess Ileana was accompanied by King Carol to the altar. and Count Von Halberg accompanied the groom during the religious ceremony which was performed at Il q. m. After the civil ceremony an hour earlier at which Minister of Justice Hamangiu officiated.
 Archbishop Cizar of the Catholic church--Princess Ileana was bap- tized a Catholic Saturday, renounc- ing her orthodox faith, ofiiciated at the wedding. Father Vladimir Ghica, brother of the Rumanian foreign minister, delivered the wedding sermon.
 The train of the princess gown was carried by four maids of hon. or as the wedding party entered the reception room of Castle Pe- Iesch, where the wedding was per formed. Members of the royal family with the exception of He- lene, divorced wife of Carol, to- gether with members Of the Haps- burg family occupied the two rows in front of the altar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
Car Victim in
 Critical State

Condition critical was the report this afternoon in the case Of Mrs Margaret Lawlor, 67, of Forest vile, who was painfully injured In an accident on the Cheshire road. Mrs Lawlor suffered the loss or vision in her left eye, has a pos- sible fractured jaw and decorations about the head and face. The car in which she was riding, operated by her son, James Lawlor, crashed into q telegraph pole. The lights of another car blinded Lawlor and re pulled to one side. As he dld he observed another machine, which had been left parked with out lights. He pulled sharply 10 avoid crash and ploughed into the pole. Without waiting to learn the names of the drivers of the other cars LaWlor brought his mother to St Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
UNICOS READY
 FOR BIG OUTING
Boat Leaves Bridgeport at O'Clock for Trip to
 Rye Beach
PLAN SPORTS PROGRAM

Unico club members of Water bury, Bridgeport and Torrington have been studying compasses over the week end in order that they will have clear weather eyes for the annual outing in the form of a sail down the Sound tomorrow. Attorneys listed in the club mem bership have been studiously en- gagged in careful inspection of the navigation laws in preparation for any difficulty that may arise.
 According to plans of the com mittee the members from Water- bury will leave by bus and private car for the dock at Bridgeport in time to meet the good ship "Nel- seco IT.. That boat leaves at 10 o'clock and two and half hour sail will follow to Rye Beach. At the beach the party will disembark to enjoy four hours of fun at Play land, famous from coast to coast as the play center of the east. Dinner with all the fixins will be served and after all the sports programs have been staged the re- turn trip will be started.
 It was learned on good author ity this morning that few of the members have been practicing at Rocco Diorio's private beach at Lake Hitchcock for the water sports. It is understood that un- der water swims and dashes were tried out by several prominent members who, do not wish their names mentioned. It is expected that they will make strong bids for the prizes to be awarded. At torney Edward Mascolo. chairman of the outing committee, stated to- day that to-morrow's affair will be one of the outstanding social achievements of the clubs history. He said the local club is expected to be represented 100 per cent strong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
BY ELMER C. WALZER Juited Press Financial Editor.

United Press Financial Editor.)
 New York, July 27-(UP)-The stock market was becalmed to-day as traders awaited the results of the United States Steel corporation dividend meeting after the close tomorrow.
 Tickers barely moved and the tape in the afternoon was coming out at the lghtest rate since hte dull days of 1924.
 Prices held fairly well slightly above the previous close until the approach of the fifth hour when softening tendency was noted. In a few minutes gains that had been painfully recorded in three and a half hours of business were wiped out. Volume did not increase on the decline.
 About the only group to break out of d one-point area was the rails and they lost fractions to 3 points with Atchison, Baltimore X ohio and Union Pacific leading the downturn. Utilities still held fractions of gains while oils chung to Saturdays last levels. Indus trials, with the exception of Au- burn which yielded 10 points were mixed in a fractional area.
 United States Steel, the unknown quantity in today's session, was firm in the trading up to the end of the fourth hour on the theory a reduction in the $7 annual dividend on common stock had been amply discounted. Scattered short covering sent the issue up from 89 5-8 to 91 3-8. Near D. m. it was lowering close to the previous close of 90- 1-4.
 American Can drifted back to its last price of last Saturday as did General Electric, General Mo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
FOLLIES GIRLS MAY HAVE LOST
 THEIR BEAUTY
Frightfully Burned Yester= day By an Explosion on Board of Yacht at GreenpOrt

Greenport, L. l., July 27.-UP) Two glorified Follies beauties feared possible termination of their stage careers to-day by burns received in an explosion aboard the yacht of Clara Bows former sweetheart, Harry Richman, star of the Follies. The blast also in- 1ured Richman and Mark Hel- finger, Broadway columnist, both of whom leaped into the water to rescue other victims.
 Helen Walsh and Virginia Bid dle, two dark-eyed mem bers of the Chorus, tossed on hospital cots and prayed the flames which scared their faces and bodies would not permanently disfigure their brun- cite beauty.
 The only member of the yacht ing party of six to escape unhurt was Gladys Glad, Hellinger's wife, often called the most beautiful of show girls. Richman and Hellin- ger were burned about the arms and legs and Robert Levy, Rich- mans chauffeur, suffered superfi- cial burns Samuel White, skip per, was burned about the face and thrown onto dock by the blast.
 Miss Walsh was so badly in- jured it was feared at first she would die and the last rites of the Catholic church were administered.
 My face is my living, I hope 1t isn't burned" she moaned after Hellinger and Richman had rescued her. her clothes afiame, from the cabin.
 The five Follies artists and Levy -Hellinger wrote one of the skits in the new Ziegfeld show-had gone aboard Richman's newly pur- chased Chevalmar II for a week. end fishing cruise after the per- formance Saturday night, at Beech- hurts. The girls slept in the cabin. The men took turns at the wheel.
 The Yacht arrived here about 9:30 a. ID. Sunday morning. The girl, wearing white sailor trousers went to the village to get ice. cream while the men had the craft load ed with 140 gallons of gasoline.
 After the fueling, the party boarded again and Hellinger started to cast off. Just as Levy attempted to start the engine a terrific blast ripped through the craft and flames shot out of the cabin.
 Hellinger jumped inside and found Miss Walsh pinned to the floor under a flaming mattress. He pulled her free and Richman car ried. her out and jumped overheard with her. Levy pushed Miss Bid dle and Miss Glad through the foreward hatch to safety. Hellin- ger, his shirt ablaZe, leaped over- board and helped Richman sup port Miss Walsh.
 The explosion was believed caus- ed when a spark from the motor ignited gasoline fumes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
Shreder Returns
 to RefOrmatOry
Borrowed Car Proved Un=
 doing of Youth

John Shreder, IS, of 45 Railroad Hill street took the liberty of Dor rowing an automobile last Friday evening. His trip ended to-day In q ride back to his former place or residence, the Cheshire reiorna- tory. He was charged with viola ton of his parole Shreder was picked up by the police Tn a round IIp of suspicious characters follow ing several complaints of automo- piles being stolen. Suspicion fell on him owing to his past record. The authorities in Cheshire on learning of his arrest requested that he be returned to the ln5titu- ton for further study.
 In the same roundup the police arrested Tony Plungis, IS, of 2o Railroad Hill street. Barry Krund- ley, 105 Sylvan avenue and John Gallinan, 19 of Prospect These three were held on the technical charge of vagrancy. The author, les failed to link them with the dls- appearance of autos and they were released.
 Mrs Nellie Brown, 23, and Mrs Harriet Atkins, colored, residing al 218 Abbott avYue, were conlmitted to jail for term or tnlrty days each. The two accused, sisters, had a family quarrel in which the whole neighborhood turned out tc view and to listen.
 Rocco Portia, Al, of 46 Wes' Farm street had his case nolled or the payment of $200. He had twt gambling machines in his posses sion. Edward Gleason of 15 Willo" street paid $100 for having one machine. They were arrested over a week ago when the police staged | little surprise party on a number If places.
 Albert Cusson, 27, of 151 River street, accused of reckless driving was discharged His machine crashed into car owned by Louii Bruscino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
LOW TIDE SAVED
 LIVES OF PEOPLE
Runway Collapsed in Salem and 30 Persons Dropped Into Water

Salem, Mass, July 27--(U. PD- Low tide prevented q tragedy as d runway between Congress street bridge and landing float collap- sed yesterday, droLpinF%some 30 persons, mostly yOung>6en and Wo- men, into South river.
 The water was less than three feet deep, and most of the persons were able to wade ashore unassist- ed. The victims of the mishap were about to board navy boat to visit three government destroyers from the Pacific coast anchored off here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
Hoover Regime Backs Some of
 the Wage Cuts

Washington, July 27-(UP)- Secretary of Commerce Lamont has placed the administration on record as condoning temporary wage cutting in cases where indus tries are in extremely difficult po- sitlons, it was revealed to-day in correspondence made public by the commerce department.
 Lamont made his position known in a letter to Representative Con- don, R. l., in which the secretary declined to interfere with wage cutting in textile mills in Rhode Island against which Condon pro- tested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
POLICEMAN BROWNS
 WITH BROTHER

Norwalk, Conn, July 27-(UP) Arthur Davis, 31, Norwalk po- liceman. drowned at Ascension Beach Sunday while trying vainly 10 save his brother, Hosea, 28, from drowning.
 The policeman's arms were about his brothers waist when the bodies were recovered. The men had been treading for clans. In- halators were used for three hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
SCOUT CAMP TO
 CLOSE AUGUST l2
Marston Spikes Report It Would Suspend at End
 of Present Week |,
lO3 BOYS CHECK IN

The demand over the week end for Boy Scouts to register for. the fifth week at the local COuacil summer camp at Camp Scpunkum has been so great that the com mittee in charge has decided to keep the camp open until August 12. Scout Executive Arthur D. Marston made the announcement at noon to-day y'and put to rest all rumOrs 10 the contrary.
 All other scouts who are intend- ing to sign up for a weeks Vaca- tion at Camp Scpunkum should register immediately at scout head quarters on Field street. n'hc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

The annual Fulton Park junior elimination tennis tournament got underway this morning on the Cooke street courts with Sidney Block, Benjamin Maloney, Morris stern and George Bria winning their matches. Malcolm O'Leary, park supervisor who conducts this yearly event, announced that there are thirty-two entries seeking the Fulton Park junior net title this season, with Howard Block as de- lending champion.
 Block eliminated Lockwood Whitely in two straight sets, 6-2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
AIRPLANE FLIES
 TO THE RESCUE
Three Women and Girl
 Stranded on Barren Island in State of Texas

Corpus Christi, Tex, July 27-(C. P.)-An airplanc carrying coast guards flew to-day to the rescue Of three San Antonio women and a girl believed stranded in q barren section of Padre Island, 90 miles south of here in the Gulf of Mex ico, without food or water
 An army aviator, who flew over the island, sighted the marooned group, Miss Fannie MaXey, Mrs Til lie kircher, Mrs s. w. Hale and Mrs Hale's daughter, Beverly May, but was unable to land.
 The four disappeared on an out ing on the gulf coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
EARTH TREMORS
 WERE RECORDED

New York, July 27-(UP)-- Earth tremors of varying intensity were recorded by the observatory at Fordham University today, last ing from 3:21:45 to 3:26:19 8. m. The shocks were about 1900 miles from New York, it was said, oc- curing probably in the Caribbean Sea, although the exact direction from New York was not exactly determined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

Luray, Va, July 27.-(UP).- President Hoover has decided to prolong his weekend at Camp Rapidan until tomorrow.
 MT. and Mrs. Hoover and their guests went to the Virginia Blue Ridge Friday. Senator Vanden- buerg. republican, Michigan, and former Senator and Mrs. David Baird of New Jersey left the camp yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

camp was originally scheduled to remain open but after August 12, it will close as scout officials, using advance registration as a crl- terion, figure they will face a defi- cit at the end of the year if camp continues after that time.
 During the past week there were 103 boys at Scpunkum. a figure which is almost double of that registered at the same time in l930. Many who heard the false rumor of the camp closing earlier than August F, registered for the first few weeks which caused registration figures for last week to soar as high as they did.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
Search Is Made for Body of G.
 Year-Old Boy

Milford, Conn, July 27-(UP)- Search was renewed to-day for the body of Louis Kuklinsky. six-year- old son of MT and Mrs Jacob Kuk- linsky of New Haven, believed drowned yesterday.
 The boy was wading at low tide with his sister and refused to leave the water. The sister ran to tell her parents and while she was gone the boy disappeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
EMBEZZLER WAS
 HELD FOR TRIAL
William F. Healy of Provi- dence Pleaded Not Guil= ty to Charge To-day

Providence, R. l., July Flu. William F.. Healy, about 32, a former employe of the lndustrlal Trust Company of Providence. pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Federal Judge Ira Lloyd Let's here to-day on secret ln- dictment charging him with em bez- element of $103,092.O9 In bank funds. Held in $10,000 bonds.
 His father-in-l said to be q wealthy Pittsburg, Pa, manufact- 1Irer, made large restitution Tor him, decreasing the actual loss 10 S35000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
AMUSEMENT PARK
 HAD COSTLY FIRE
Everything But the Roller Coaster Was Burned on
 White City, Worcester

Worcester, Mass. July 27.- (UP)-Defective wiring was be- lieved responsible for fire that de- stroyed virtually everything but the roller coaster at White City amusement park on the shrews- bury shore of Lake Quinsigamond late last night. with loss estimated at $150,0000.
 A merry-go-around, dance hall, bath house, fun house., flying swings, and several stands were burned. The park is owned by George A. Hamid of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
COMPENSATION CASES.

The following compensation agreements were filed today at the office of the commissioner Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund and James Sears of 38 Hill street, hernia, $6.90 weekly. Futile, More house & Taylor Co of New Haven and Charles Marek of Orange, strain. $17.50 weekly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
OLD MAN DROWNS

Stamford. Conn, July 27.-(UPl Robert White. 88, of orange, N. J., actor, drowned here yesterday in a private lake on the estate of Mrs. M race l.. McManus. White was trying to swim across the lake. The body was found in five feet of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

He had bright Idea. however. and made arrangements to have both fish frozen in solid cakes of ice and then displayed them in a barber shop window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

Floods in Manchuria have inter- rupted railway traffic recently.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-25
MAY CHANGE ROUTE NO.
ROADWAY

The Oxford News reports all work
on the new location of Rout between
Oxford and Nottingham, was stopped
Tuesday morning, pending pc ssible
change. While the preliminary grad
ing through the Flouders. Cameron
and Grier properties had been COM
pleted, it was learned several days ago,
that an effort was to have change
made, so that the route would come
closer to the Oaks tea house.
Monday F. H. Hanna. propieror of
the Oaks tea house, and other citizens
of Oxford, Pa, visited Harrisburg for
the purpose of securing change, and
Tuesday morning work was stopped
A corps of engineers from Media
were brought to Oxford and new
survey will be run, so that in case a
change is decided upon there will be
no hold-up.
The latest word given out to the
public by the Highway Department
was that no decision would be annonc-
ed until after the survey was completed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-25
Mrs. Margaret E. Ferry

Mrs. Margaret E. Ferry, for
many years a resident OF Elk
ton, died Sept. y, at the home
of her son-in-law and daughter,
American League Umpire VIM.
A. MCGOWAN and wife, in Will
mington, from paralysis.
Five daughters and two sons
survive. Mrs. Ferry was also
the mother of the late Bradford
Ferry, a World War veteran,
who met tragic death in Elkton
some time ago, as the result
of blazing gasoline being acct
dentally thrown upon him. She
was a native of Montreal, Can
ada, but the greater part of her
life was spent in Elkton. In
terment was made in Elkton
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-25
RISING SUN SCHOOL NEWS

Don't forget the school supper in the
basement of the Methodist church
Friday evening, Sept. 25th, from $50 to
$780, This is our one big opportunity
to raise money for our many school
needs.
Our High School enrolment has
reached It's pupils.
The Whitemore Screen Co. is install
ing front curtain and hangings for
the rear of our stage. The equipment
has been made possible by the gener :
Gus advertisements given by the bust
ness people of Rising Sun and the
surrounding community. We wish to
thank the many business men who
helped to make this equipment possible.
Thursday afternoon, October LIST, will
be open house at our new High School
building. We would like many of the
parents and patrons to visit our school
on that afternoon and see our new
building and our new equipment.
Pupils on this afternoon will be glad
to show parents through the building.
Don't forget. Thursday LIST, Visiting
Day at our new High School building.
We wish to thank Mr.. w. M. Pogue
for the use of the field adjoining our
school grounds as a fall athletic field.
Our soccer squad composed of chiefly
boys who have played several years,
are practicing every day. Arthur
Barrow has been elected captain of the
team, and they hope to give a good &C.
count of themselves in the opening
game with Elkton. The field ball
team having lost six players from their
last years championship, team. are
facing hard season, but the squad,
composed of approximately 10 girls, is
getting along very well.
The P. T. A. cleared $40 as result
of the benefit circus held last week.