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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
EARLY TRADING


 opened irregularly in a narrow range With trading quiet to-day.
 Steel common was down 4 at 114ls on the first sale, but 1t later firmed tric slipped back to 59N off N, Gen eral Electric 43 off 4, Union Carbide S0h off $ and Standard of New ter. . ,sit smsii gains were noted @ in , United nit d Petroleum, Standard of New York, Vanadium and Loew's.
 Prices advanced after the opening with U. s. Steel leading the rise. sssh soaensa a@ercan SR Gan raied raHm 'hs point and other leading issues made corresponding gains. Oil issues made a good showing. the majority rising fractionaily. Util- ities were mixed in the initial trad ing. but they firmed up with the lindustrials subsequently,. Auburn opened at 197 off 41h points and then spurted 8 points Ht to 205. steel issues were steady despite a slight reduction in operations in the Youngstown area.
 Copper shares were firm despite q poor showing reported to-day by sew eral companies in earnings for 1850. Rails moved nnrr1wiy with t AtGhison Francisco IS off N and a new low for the year. New York central rose 1k points to 96la.
 Selling at the opening. believed the result of the death of George r. Baker. was followed by a rally which indicated the Baker stocks were meeting ample support, espe- cially steel, New York Central. Amer ican Telephone and Consolidated Gas.
 Steel continued to gain, approach ing the 116-level before the end of the first 15 minutes. Dealings in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Dedicate NelO Church,
 F. Frederick Pnstor
New Haven Architect Freney Designed Edifice of St Peters

Sunday morning, May 10. Rt Rev John J. Milan. bishop of the Hartford diocese. will dedicate ths new St Peter's church, on Kimberly avenue, New Haven. The building was designed by Architect Thomas M. Freney, and the pastor. Rev James Broderick is well and favor ably known in. this city, having served for fifteen years as assistan: at the Immaculate Conception parish,
 The new edifice has a seating capacity of "A and cost about $175,O00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
SEVEN HUNDRED
 RETURN TO WORK
Mill in Adams, Mass, Has Been Closed for Past Three Weeks

Adams. Mass, May 4.-(UP)-The No 4 mill of the Berkshire Fine Associates reopened with a working force of about 700 to-day after being shut down for nearly three weeks.
 The shutdown followed rumors that workers planned a strike in protest against an anticipated in- crease in amount of work.
 During the closure most of the 700 employees were unionized by Joseph R. White. organizer for the Ameri- can Federation of Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
WOMEN EARN SCHOOL MONEY

Milwaukee.--Nearl one-fourth of the 400 women students at Mar quette university are earning part. or all. of their school expenses by out side work, Mrs Margaret Harring- ton. dean of women declared after a survey. The mos. popular form of coed employment is clerking in de- pertinent stores, 5 and Decent stores and women's apparel shops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
By KEITH JONES.

(Cnited Press Stan COrrespOndenO
 London, May 4-(UP)- Private ownership of land was directly ehal- lenged in the House of Commons today by Philip Snowden, chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labor-So- cialist government.
 Snowden, introducing a resolu- tion to make effective the capital land tax proposed in his 1931-32 budget, said:
 We have set our hands to this task and we are going to see it through. By this measure we are asserting the right of the commun- itey to the ownership of land. If private individuals continue to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
FOOTBALL
 STAR IS FINED

Lynn, Mass, May 4.-(UP)--T. Truxton Hare, Jr. of Radnor. Pa, Yale football star. pleaded guilty to a speeding charge in district court here to day and paid $15 fine.
 Police said Hare did 52 miles an hour. Miss Gladys W. Thorndike of Eoston's Back Bay appeared in court with Hare. She had been riding with him when a motorcycle police- man stopped them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
CAMP DEVENS MAN WAS THE VICTIM
 OF HIGHWAY MEN
Member of Medical Corps Was on His Way From Providence to Lynn, Mass.

Lynn. Mass, May = (UP) - Two men. with girl accomplice. held up Francis A. Descottaux, at tached to the medical corps at camp Devens, here early today, and rob bed him of a diamond ring valued lat $200. a $75 wrist watch. and g in cash.
 The automobile in which Desco- ttaux and a companion had come of gasoline. While walking back to his machine from a filling station. Desoottaux was held up by the two men who stepped from a parked car.
 After the. robbery, the two Ban dits reentered their automobile and. with the girl at the wheel, escaped toward Salem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
ADMIRAL DEWEY
 MEN PROTESTING
They Do Not Want the Old Flagship Olympia to Be .Scrapped

Philadelphia, May 4-(UP)-Men who served under Commodore George Dewey in the battle of Man fla bay want the Olympia, former flagship of the Asiatic fleet, moved from the back channel of the Phila- delphia navy yard to Washington for a patriotic shrine.
 The navy department has in- dicated the ship will be scrapped.
 About 100 surviving members of Dewey's crew trod the decks of the former flagship yesterday in their thirty-third annual reunion com- memorating the battle fought May 1, 1898.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
THEN SHE KICKED.

Brooklyn, N. Y. May 4-(UP) Mrs Irene Dirscoll. who weighs only 90 pounds and who supports herself and two children by driving taxicab, didn't make any obtec- tions when a thief robbed her of $22 at the point of a gun, but when he attempted to make advances. she pulled away with such violent jerk that, he fell sprawling from the running board to the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
GERMAN PLANE.

Friedrichshafen, Germany, May 4 -(UP)-The Dornier Do-X made a smooth landing at Bolama, Portu- guese Guinea, at 5:44 p. m. Sunday. the Dornier Works here was advised by the Do-X today. The delay in receiving the news was due to the fact that cables and wireless sta- tions in Guinea were closed for the week lend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
AVIATOR FROM
 JAPAN GOES ON
Reached His First Stop in Flight to U. s. at BPS M.

Numasaki. Japan, May 4-(UP)- Seiji Yoshihara. 27-year-old Japan ese aviator. reached Numasaki from Tokio at 3:25 p. m. to-day on the first of 20 stops he plans to make during an attempted 6.268 mile flight to the United States.
 Cheered by crowd of many thousands who gathered at Haneda airport this morning to witness the start of the flight. the young pilot took his Junkers Junior" seaplane or the water and headed swiftly for Numasaki, 36S miles to the north.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
CITY TO SAVE OLD HOSPITAL

Green Bay, Wis Restoration of old Fort Howard hospital building made famous during Indian wars. has been assured by action of the city council. Funds have been voted to equip the building with furniture similar to that used in the ator John J. Blaine is seeking an appropriation from congress to re- store the old fort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
BAR CONTRIBUTES 1,035 TO AID J0BLESS
THE FUND NOW
 ALMOST $5,OOO
Contributions for the Anti- Tuberculosis League at
 the Lincoln House
NEEDS ABOUT S7,25O

Contributions to the Waterbury Anti-Tuberculosis league .fund have increased the total to nearly $5.OO0 according to. report submitted from headquarters in the Lincoln House this morning. The exact fig ure is $4,795.70. The League is seeking funds to carry on the work during the summer months and it. was estimated when the campaign was started that about $7,250 would be needed. Those wishing to con- tribute are asked to mail checks to the league in care of the Lincoln House at S5 Field street.
 Following is the latest report on the contributions received:
 Previous acknowledged .$4,714.70 Rev John N. Lewis $500
 A j. n t..k
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

Dusty Lullaby .......... Gilberte Do You Know My Garden
 Hayden Wood Sing Sing Birds On The Wing
 ......... ...........-.. Nutting
 James Butler, banjoist. Air Brakes ... ..... Harry Reiser Ticklin the Strings ...... Colicchio The Stars and Stripes Forever
 .... Sousa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
GALLAGHER FUNERAL.

Milton, Mass. May 4-(UP) - Funeral services will be held We'd nesday for Henry Clifford Gallagher former president of the Walter Bak- CT Company. Ltd. who died at his home here yesterday in his 76th year. He was native of Sack vile, N. B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
POKER PLANES
 NOT ACCEPTABLE
Rejected By Govt and Not Because of Insult to Ad- nliraf Byrd

Washington, May 4-(UP)-The new type Folxler plane reflected by the navy department early in April will be further modified by the manufacturers and subjected to new tests, it was learned to-day.
 Navy officials emphatically denied that Fokker's criticism of Admiral Byrd in the book The Flying Dutchman" had any relation to theii' rejection of the plane. Pointing out that the aircraft was first declared unstable" several months before publication of the book, they said routine natter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
GRANT,s OLn HoTEL RAZEn

GRANTS. OLD HOTEL RAZED
 Mineral Point. Wisconsin-(UP) The Terrill Hotel. known as one of General U. s. Grants favorite stop ping places and a landmark for almost 100 years has been demol- ished. When Grant was a leather salesman travelling out of Galena. III. he frequently stayed at the Ter Till
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Bears Tried to Crack the Baker Stocks But Were Blocked and They Gave Up Attempts to Block the Market = All Shares Showed Better
BY ELMER c. WALzER

New York, May Auburn Auto- mobile furnished the one real fea- ture on the stock exchange to-day. rising nearly 15 point net to 216.
 Trading in the general list was around the lightest of any session this year. Prices fiuctuated early tn the day, but when bears found they could not start a reaction in the face
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

AGED MAN WALKED 5000 MILES
 Sheldon, Mo, (UP)-J. w. Har- bert, S2 years old, figures he had walked 5000 miles delivering news papers here in nine years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Waterbury Produce
 Market
Furnished by the Connecticut De- partment of Agriculture--B. r.
 Stors, Local Agents)

Stors, Local Agents)
 Monday, May 4-Receipts of na- tive fruits and vegetables at the farmers market, Meadow street, this morning. Asparagus 7h do5'; Dandelions 110 bu.; Lettuce doz.; Rhubarb 30 doZ.; Spinach 40 bu.; Kale 59 bu.: Rape 77 bu.; Scal- lions 110 dog.
 Dandelions from nearby were in lighter supply than last week and sold out early at higher prices. Most sales of good stock were at 75c per bushel. Growers reported that little more Is left on farms in this vicinity and that light offerings and higher prices will be the rule from now on.
 Asparagus was also in light supply and supply and remained firm Rhu- barb was not as freely offered as changed prices. Kale was fairly liberal and held steady. Native spinach was moderate in supply. shipped in stock supplying most or the demand. Broccoli rape was in active demand when punched. but loose offerings were slow selling at sharply lower prices than the punched.
 Oranges were higher for both Florida and California offerings. Western iceberg lettuce was arriving more freely and selling lower. Strawberries were holding firm, Florida berries in quarts and Louisi- anas in pints being about equally prominent.
 New Potatoes and onions were more liberal and both lower priced. New Onions from Texas were sell l ing from $2.00 to $2.25 for U. $. No. 1 grade while those of commer- cial Grade (No. Is and No. 2s mix ca) were about 25c perbushel low 1 or.
 Unless otherwise stated quotations arc based on sales of, good mer- chantable products to retaincrs or similar buyers, delivered. FRUITS.
 Apples, Baldwins. A grade 2:50. 300 bu., B grade 1.75-2.5O bu., western boxed, Delicious S.SO-S.7S bu.. others 2.5O-3.OO bu.; oranges 4.5O.5.SO box; strawberries .16-.1S pt., .32-33 qt.
 VEGETABLES. ASOHfdKuS, uutBNC 2.OO~&ssO uoN' ID. bchs., shipped in 3.5O-4.75 dOz. 2 ID bchs.; bccts 3.OO-3.25 crate; cabbage 800 3.25 crate; carrots, old .75-1.25 bu., new 3.O0-S.25 crate; cauliflOwer 3.25-S.5O crate; celery hearts 1.1O-1.35 dOb., rounds .SO- no doz.: dandcIions .5O-.75 bu.; kalc .5O-.75 bu.; lettuce, native .50- -.75 dOz., Iceberg 4.25-4.75 crate; parsnips, washed 1.OO- 1.25 bu.: potatoes, old 2.1O.2.25 cwt.. new 7.5O-8.OO bbl.; radishcs .3O-.35 dOz' vchs.; rape, punched 1.5O-1.7S bu., loose .5O-.75.; rhubarb, native .ex- .75 dog. bchs.; spinach, native .7O- 80 bu., shipped in .75-1.OO bu.; POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. eggs per dOz.; Newlaid Fancy 50; Special .28-.30; Extra | .25-.2S; Gathered .2O-.23; Newlaid Medium .25; mediums .18..22; vest crn, firsts .19-.21; live, fowl .22-.2 Iob.. broilers. Rocks .32 . .38 lb.. LcghOrns .2S-.32 lb.; dressed, fowl .31. .33 Ib., brOilers .4O-.4S ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT. Milch cows. tested 12S-16 head; butcher stock, cows .O3 .O5 lb. calves .1O..13 lb.; meats, beef .12. .16 h., veal .13-.17 h., lamb .2O' .25 pork, Ioins .2O-.2S h., pork local dressed .l2-.16 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

Overseas buyers at this years British Industries Fair in London and Birmingham, England, number ed 6,834, an increase of 25 per cent over last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

GROWN FRINGE BETTER.
 Bucharest, Roumania, May 4- fUP)--An announcement today said Crown Prince Michael had recover ed from an attack of diphtheria and would be permitted to leave his sick room this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

COSTS @75O TO COLLECT $4l.
 Kansas City. Mo. (UP)-Because local collection company made 8 mistake In its records and procured u sarnishment against the wrong man. it cost the concern just s750 fo collect s4f.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Auburn Auto Again
 Presented Feature
 In The Market To-day
It Rose Nearly 15 Points Net to 216- Trading. However, Was Lightest of Any Session This Year

of banking support for the stocks in which the late George F. Baker was heavily interested, they discontinued their tactics, and pressure lifted all around.
 Near the end of the fourth hour the market was around the highs of the day. but trading did not pick up in volume. Tickers stood idle for minutes at time.
 Steel common touched IA 1-2 in an early drive, and came back to 116 5-8 up 3-8 in the afternoon. Other leaders made similar recov- cries. Utilities went up with the in- dustrials. Rails were firm. Coppers dropped on price uncertainty for the metal, but selling in this group was drying up late in the day.
 Around 2 p. m. gains of to more than 2 points were noted in West inghouse Electric, Case, Kroger Gro cery, Canada Dry. Bethlehem Steel. American Can, General Electric. Sears Roebuck, DuPont. American Telephone, Consolidated Gas. Inter- national Telephone, Standard Gas, American & Foreign Power, Nation al Power & Light, Public Service of New Jersey and New York Central.
 FlrSC NatlOHai bdHk StOck tFducu over the counter opened with loss of $25 from the Saturday closing quotation. In the afternoon the bid vance of $115 from the opening quote of $3,275.
 It was reported that First Ma tional Bank of which the late George r. Baker was chairman. had been appointed executor of the Baker estate. the fees for which would be considerable.
 Baker was interested in widely di- yersified stock holdings in utility, railrSld and industrial classified tions. These holdings. the finest stocks on the board. met steady supp port on all declines and this support was believed responsible for the steadiness of the general market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

Unskiiled farm laborers In the state of Chihuahua. Mexico, now re- ,eive only 40 cents q day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Cast of Characters in
 Catholic High School Play

AS You Like It," by Shakespeare, a presentation by senior students of the Waterbury Catholic high school in the school auditorium, Monday evening. May 11th, will have the fol- lowing cast:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
CHICAGO PRICES

Chicago, May 4.-(UP)-1:30 prices: Bendix 19 IA; Borg Warner 21 1-4; Cities Service 15 1-4; Cord II 1-2; Corp Sec. 17 1-4; Insult 33; Mid West Util. 19 5-S; Swift & Com- pany 27 3-4; U. s. Radio 20; Wal green 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

Courtiers: Margaret Caruso. Adel- la Mazeika. Virginia Moore, Margaret Heitman. Foresters: Mildred Maroney, May Kamack, Margaret Russo, Mar garet Ferry. Mildred Synott. Mar garet Buckley, Constance Gib- bons. Eleanor Juliano, Mary Wrenn.
 Hymen. ......... Frances Riconda Hymens Train: Helen Casey. Vera Colson, Helen Hubert, Marion Rossi. Marion Moynahen, Letitia Mancini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

$4,795.70
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
For Men Must Work and Women Must
 Weep.
Cport Angeles News.)

The fur seal herd moves northward again
 Shouts pointing towards the Land of the Mid night Sun rudders backwards towards their tropical wintering grounds these fautless navigators follow the salmon until at last they come to ress on the rocky rookeries of the Pribilof Islands, there to spend the summer. Here it is that bachelor seals are clubbed by Government killers in order that milady may have a sealskin sacque.
 And moving against the stragglers of the fur seal herd the Quillayute braves set out from La Push with cedar sealing and harpoons some times travelling forty to fifty miles from their homes before contracting the seals. real adventure, fre quently made hazardous by sudden storms
 One can always tell when the seaers have gone over the horizon in quest of the costly pelts for it is then the older squaws quit their basket weaving or salmon-drying to keep vigil among the bleached drift logs above the tides.
 One can easily confuse them with the gray snags from drift logs quietly do they sit. With faces stoical the rocks on the headlands they watch the horizon for the first flash of paddle against the murky sky; watch the crest of each comber in the hope it will lift to view the prov of returning canoe.
 For these old squaws are very likely thinking of that returned; of the time of terror when an Oriental sea monster came up from the sea between the and set the Indians in a padding frenzy as they churned the waters the homebound trip; of the time when two canoe-loads of braves carried far out to sea, only to be saved by Frisco bound steam schooner; and often they look towards the graveyard on the James Island slopes.
 Then as the long cedar shadows slide from the combers into the quieter river in the lee of James Island, and in another few minutes essay the channel into the placid Quillayute River, the old squaws end the vigil and go back to their tasks. No rush to the landing No out bursts of welcome. No tears of joy. No embraces,
 Anxiety for the braves when they the hunting grounds and the seas endanger their lives? Yes. show of affection when the braves are safe on the LaPush sands? Mo-
 Home is the sailor, home from the sea
 And the hunter home from the hill.
 The braves in and the belts will be sold at the white mans store. And that is good the squaws will say in their council for payment on the automobile is due and there is gasoline to be bought against the time when the Quill layutes quit their village for month and invade Eastern Washington for the hop picking
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
Taking 1t Out on Alaska.
(Railway and Marine News.)

The recent Congress, now passed into history seems to have taken peculiar delight in 'raggng" Alaska. The unfortunate child of Uncle Sam in the North was the object of unfriendly Congressional attention, apparently for no sound reason. The proposal to cut the annual appropriation for. the Alaska Railroad meaning disastrous increase in rates followed by bill which would have given authority for. the sale of the Washington Alaska military cable and telegraph service. The Govern ment has invested great in the cable and wireless service, owning approximately $500 miles of submarine cable. Sale of these facilities would undoubtedly result in higher rates thus adding an- other handicap to the many under which Aaskans are now struggling In quarters it is said that the cable and wireless service entails monthly loss of approximately $3o00O The deficit is charged against the army which has control of communi- cation. Naturally army officials resent this con- sant drain the service appropriation The logical move would be for the Government to absorb this loss out of general funds and not charge it against any one service.
 Attempts to "snpe' Alaska resented by the people of the Pacific Coast. If economy is the object money be saved elsewhere Alaska has poured millions of wealth into the coffers of the United States The Territory should be aided until it stand on its own feet. Alaska needs 6 helping hand. The Government make it pos sibe for people to make living in the North developing it's great natural resources With proper encouragement, Alaska would in a few years bs one of Uncle Sams most prosperous and fourishins units
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
THE GASOLINE TAX.

Senator Hess's proposal for a gasoline tax-it is really more than that because it would place levy upon every form of petroleum used for fuel purposes-should be studied very seriously It may be that Alaska is ready for such tax, out the proposition should be considered in the light of every circumstance which has any relation to it or to any of it's users
 IL has this to be said in it's favor, it is capable of being collected with little effort. No using gasoline, crude or diesel oil or other forms of the same commodity would be able to escape the levy as is done in so many other forms of taxation. study of our present revenue sources will indicate that many taxes are evaded successfully. The school poll tax the merchante tax and other levies of even greater importance unquestionably lodged by many. This would not be the case with the gasoline tax which would put on the sales in the first instance the dealers being charged with the responsibility of it's collection. Thus a retailer buy ing quantity of gas oil of any sort whether designed for automobiles, boats, oil to burn n furnaces or other users, would pay the sum of one cent per gallon on the entire purchase. Of course he in turn would raise his prices on the several items sufficiently to protect himself
 This sort of tax has become widely popular in recent years Almost every State in the Union has such levy. While generally the from that source goes to the road department in at least one or two instances it is credited to the general treasury fund. The motorist is the heaviest con tfbutor In States like Washington which recently advanced it's rate from three to five cents per gal lon on gasoline the tax does not apply when the product is sold for marine In this Territory the burden would fall heaviest the owners of boats using gasoline. crude diesel oil, and not inconsiderable part of it would fall the house. holder and merchant using oil fuel in furnaces Except in the of boatmen the other classes are already paying a fairly heavy proportion of taxes either municipal or Territorial. In many municipalities automobile pay much SEQ per year in license fees alone $1o each to the Territory and municipality In addition they pay Q personal property tax, usually two per cent If the Territory decides to put tax gasoline, in all fairness it should reduce the license fee charged to a merely nominal sum sufficient to pay the cost of plates and registration It should also carefully view the proposal to tax fuel for furnaces since most of those affected thereby now pay business professional taxes to the Territory and sub stania taxes to the cities in which their property is located fsglf~w
 It may be necessary for the Territory to locate new sources of taxation But where it is done, every effort should be made to confine it to the really new and not just find new ways of taxing industries or businesses already bearing their just share of the costs of government