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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
Nan Britton Libel
 Suit Too Salacious
 For Presiding Judge
Therefore About Everybody Was Barred From En- trance-Even News Writers Are Kept on the Outside

part in relating a written reply "The Answer to The Presidents Daughter" is the basis of her hbel suit.
 Proceedings have been secret since Friday when Judge Killit: in refusing to let Miss Britton testi. fly, ordered a secret conference o1 attorneys. Later, he disclosed thu court had impounded a deposition of a New York hotel to proven its publication.
 The court intimated last weel that the public and press might b. barred from subsequent sessions Provoked at the presence of higi school students in the courtroom Killits forbade minors from fur. ther attendance, promising a con. tempt of court citation if his or. der was disobeyed. He Nkewiss censured adult spectators for dis. playing so much interest in the salacious details of the trial. This remark drew formal objection from Mans attorney, William Fish Marsteller.
 retirement to sit at the trial,
 
 court had convened.
 When this action commenced" he said, I've directed that the helpless and pathetic, the young girl In her character forming age, be removed from this courtroom" He referred to his order to Nan that her daughter, Elizabeth Ann, be kept out of the courtroom on the second day of the trial.
 Then we submitted to the in conveniences of having a crowd of persons in this courtroom until Thursday evening when we noticed girls and possibly some boys com ing here after school" the juris, continued. Then we went farth. CT and ordered all minors excluded We issued these orders in such a spirit that would make any normal minded woman wonder if she should attend"
 He then ordered the court clear. ed. He turned to Ben Osborne court librarian.
 MT Osborne, please open the windows and clear the air, so we can breathe easily" he command- ed.
 As he took the bench this morn ing, Killits announced that Nan Britton would be permitted to tes- tify.
 There remains for the plaintiff to prove only one question, the ex- tent of publication of the book The Answer to the Presidents Daughter he said, adding that she would be allowed to take the stand for cross examination How far she would be interrogated rested with the court, he said.
 It was understood she would be allowed to testify only concerning six quotations from the "answer' which she alleges constitutes libel One of these passages charged her with printing Gin her own book) a criminal libel through making cer- tain references to the late pres. ident. The court ruled that the statement in the quotation was un- true because 1t is impossible fir Ohio to criminally libel a dead per son.
 "The court is called upon to take judicial notice of the historic fac, that President Harding died ir 1923" Killits said. "Her book wal not published until four years af. ter his death. It was safe for any. one to say anything about him, ns matter how atrocious 1t may be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

be asked first to state whether they desire to vote on prohibition. If the majority answer in the af- firmative they are to state whether they desire repeal. modification or leave the law as it is.
 The local bar also passed resolu- tions on the recent death of Att torney Walter Walsh of New Haven, former president of the New Haven County Bar association. The association secretary, Attorney George H. Freeman was empower ed to draw up a resolution and send copies of it to the members of the deceased family and to the county association. Attorney Wal ter E. Monagan reported his com mittee was not ready with its re- port on the subject, Practice of Law by Laymen.'
 Attorney Perry Gracerstein read a paper on "The Effect of the Reno Divorce Law on Connecticut"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
TORRINCTON

The Torrington High school eleven dropped its third defeat of the season by the score of 13 to o to a superior Ansonia eleven, Sat- urday, at Ansonia. Hopelessly out classed in the overhead game, the Big Red team fell an easy prey to Ansonia Club. The Ansonia team made little headway through the Torrington line, but constant ly gained ground by continually throwing passes which practically saved the day for them. Gemelli' of Torrington, who has been out of the games up to the present be- cause of an injured wrist, shared with the New City fullback, Negri, the honors of the day. This com bination worked perfectly for con- siderable gains through the line and around the ends. Jurkowski played best for Ansonia. The line-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

bury held their last Thursday SUD- per last week at the special meet ing to decide on what days to hold their meetings. John F. Zwich headed the committee made up of the following boys: John Solon. Howard Bundy. Raymond Mpnson. Walter Munson, James Durbin, Alden Webber, John Soden. Ro- bert Soden, Raymond Quinn, Buddy Higgins. Francis Keaveney. Ed Meyers, George Duigan and Ed Gwizd. The boys voted to hold a meeting as usual Thursday be- cause that was the only day John F. Zwich could come to tell them his interesting tales of Indian lore. The program is to be as follows: Thursday 4-4:30 swim; 4:45-5:3O meeting with MT Zwich in charge of Indian Lore.
 Saturdays: Gym 8:30-10:30; In- dian handicraft and practice for introduction and plays, 12:3O! regular dinner followed by two hikes . month if weather permits
 The committee voted unanim- ously that each meeting must be attended before the boys were eligible to so on the sym floor or swim in the pool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

Toledo, Ohio. November 2 Fl (UP)-The presiding judge barred everybody, newspapermen includ- ed, from Nan Britton libel suit today.
 From the witness stand Miss Britton purportedly was to sub stantiate the written claims of her book, "rhe Presidents Daughter" that formed President Harding was the father of her 12-year-oid daughter, Elizabeth Ann. Klunk's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
RAILWAY LABOR
 FORCES GATHER

Washington, November 2-(UP) Executives of 21 railway labor organizations representing 1,250,- 900 workers, prepared to meet here today to consider variety of sub jects vital to their interests. Chief among them at present are unem- ployment and wages.
 An emergency adjustment of hours and a shorter working week were expected to be recommended as a means of spreading work among more men. About S50.00O railway men are now jobless. The tions probably will be discussed in closed meetings. s. .s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
BAR SPONSORS PROHIBITION POLL|
CUSTOMS PATROL
 OFFICER KILLED
Another Was Seriously Hurt When Their Auto Met With Crash

Milton, Vt, Nov 2-(UP)-One customs patrol officer was killed instantly and another was serious ly injured to-day when the auto mobile in which they were riding struck a safety stone by the road side and overturned near Sand Bar bridge.
 Arnold Gilbert, about 38. of Es- sex Junction, the driver. was dead when dragged from the upset ma chine.
 Carl Bashaw of Richford was taken to Burlington hospital where his condition was described as serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

squash and pumpkins .O2-.O21S Ib.; |; spinach .45-.5O bu.; turnips .75- 100 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per. doz.; Ncwlaid Fancy .52; Special .48-.5O; Extra .47-.48; Gathered .43-.47; Newlaid Medium AZ; mediums .38-.4O; pull lets .28-.32; western, firsts-extra .25-.S3; live, fowl .1S-.25 h., chick ems .18-.26 lb.; dressed. fowl .27- 80 lb.. chickens 35-.4O ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, COWS .O2-.O4 lb., calves .O9-.11 fb.; meats, beef .1O- IF lb., veal .10?-.18 lb.. lamb .12- .15 ID, pork. lOins .13-.16 lb., pork, local dressed .1O-.12 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

pective and quietly but firmly put her foot down on such a record breaking absorption of Knowledge.
 
 In the days at Menlo Park he was at his height as an inventor. Certainly he was busier then than at any other time.
 Here Edison had little time for reading. He was coping with his greatest inventions. But in his latter days his reading opportuni- ties increased, and what had been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
His Lifelong Associate,
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sage of the Oranges, in addition to their wizard.
 In spite of all the honors that poured in on him during these last 20 years Edison remained to the very end so modest as to be baffiing. He seemed to shrink from public iaudation. When New York University conferred upon him an honorary degree. Edison received the degree over the phone. on that occasion Dr Finley an- nounced to the, disappointed au- dience that MT Edison would not receive his degree ''in absentia," but 'in loco remote.
 Tn 1899 there was an exhibition of Edison inventions at the great Paris exposition.
 one night in a Paris hotel a mes- senger brought in card and hand ed it to Edison. He read the mes sage. It was from Whitelaw Reld' United States ambassador to France, and it said:
 Edison come up to the em mpassy tonight. have something TOT you" :. ,.r "What do you suppose it is?" Edison asked an assistant.
 The assistant replied that he didn't know. but he surmissed that the French government had recog- nized his work, as shown at the exposition, and was going to pre- sent him with a decoration which had been forwarded to the Amer ican ambassador.
 You go and get it," said Edi- son.
 Mot on your life," the assistant replied. "That card seems infor- mai, but it's virtually a command from the ambassador of your country to appear at the embassy.
 Edison asked his companion if he would help him over his shy ness and nervousness by going to the embassy with him and. when he agreed, Edison sighed with re- lief.
 At the embassy there were num- bers of distinguished people. After chatting for while the ambassa- dor said: =.
 "By the way, Edison, have something here that the French government asked me to hand you"
 He produced . large velvet case and handed it to Edison, who thanked him and tucked it under
 Here" shouted Reid. "open that up and let's see what you have"
 Edison opened the case and there was the beautiful cross of Commander of the Legion of Honor''--one of the highest honors of the French nation-suspended from a broad crimson sash. Edl- son, still confused and abashed. sought to close the box and edge homeward. But Ambassador Reid seized Edison by the arm.
 And with Edison protesting that there was too much fuss over him. Ambassador Reid quickly arranged the sash about his neck.
 On the way home that night Edison turned to his assistant and said:
 T wanted that. I wanted that" And his whole face bespoke boyish appreciation.
 NEXT: How Edison gave away his original phonOgraph. His first laboratory in his mothers cellar. =. Punching the time clock like any mechanic. His worlds sleeplessness record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
YOUNG EDISON
 GETTING READY
Believed in New York to Prepare Plans for Con- test of the Will

Wilmington. Del, Nov 2-(UP) William l.. Edison was believed to be in New York or vicinity to- day laying plans for the court contest of the will of his father, the late Thomas A. Edison.
 Edison's butler said the family was away from home.
 Edison told the United Press Saturday, he would go to New York to-day about plans for start irg the contest of his fathers will which left the bulk of the estate to Edison's two younger half brothers, Charles Edison and The odore Edison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
DON'T QUOTE
 ME
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, November (UP) - President Hoover's decis- ion to designate a jury of his peers to determine the truth or falsity of the Navy Leagues charge that he is "abysmally ignorant" of naval matters has been received at the Navy Department with a silence that shouts.
 Today, however, Secretary Adams indirectly entered the con- troversy by denying charges that the Navy is an excessive burden on the country. Previously both he and Assistant Secretary Jahncke talked at length, but as far as news was concerned, were silent.
 The other day a reporter saw Adams and asked him at least a dozen pointed questions about the Navy Leagues row with the pres ident. No sound escaped Adams's close-pressed Massachusetts lips, no smile wreathed his austere face. no frown darkened 1t. At each suc- cessive query he did one of two things - nodded his head or shook 1t.
 "Mr Secretary" asked the re- porter, "do you a 2"
 Slowley and deliberately Adams nodded.
 "Mr Secretary, do you agree with his attitude?"
 From right to left the secretary's head oscillated, indicating a nega- tive reply. And so on.
 Finally the reporter branched off to other topics less controver- sial. Immediately Adams found his tongue and waXed almost volu- ble.
 As recorded in this compendium, Sol Bloom, democratic representa- tive from New York and press agent for George Washington, has distributed with lavish hand ex- pensive busts of Washington, mounted on appropriate pedestals,
 Now it appears a use has been found for them. One has been dis played for sale for some time in front of a second hand store in Washington. It has not been de- termined whether one of the re- cipients sold 1t to the second hand dealer or whether the dealer was a friend of Sol, but there 1t is.
 Senator Metcalfe," said his sec retary to a group of newspaper men, "is somewhere between here and Annapolis, where he will board his yacht"
 The reporters peered into the next room and there he was. They interviewed him as he hurried off to his yacht. but only later realized the secretary was telling the literal truth - the next room was "some- where between here and Annap- olis."
 Metcalfe plans to spend the win ter on his palatial yacht, which will lie at anchor in the Potomac while he attends senate sessions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 

Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent.)
 Monday, Nov 2-Potato market developments last week did not fol- low out the trend indicated by price tendencies a week earlier. In- stead of showing increased firm ness the tone of the potato market last week was inclined a weaker Maine shipping point reports were that the price advance earlier last month was followed by lessened buying activity and a dull, weak market as last week closed. The local reaction to this condition was not very noticeable, earlier price gains at Maine not having been reflected here left this market un- affected by the later lower prices. Growers reports indicate that only a small part of the local potato crop remains to be sold.
 Other vegetables closed last week little changed. Such roots as car rots, parsnips and turnips were in somewhat better demand most days than earlier in the month. Spinach remained liberal and low priced. Caulifiower sold most mornings at the farmers market at higher average prices than the previous week. Offerings of native peppers were moderately liberal but demand was slow due poor quality.
 Unless otherwise stated quota- tiOns are based on sales of good merchantable products to retailers at farmers market or by whOle- salers).
 FRUITS.
 Apples, Fancy Mcintosh 2.25- 2.5O bu., Delicious and N. Spies 1.8O-2.25 bu.; No. i Mcintosh 1.75. 200 bu., Delicious and N. Spies 1.5O-1.75 bu., others 1.25-1 .5O bu.. Utility, McInosh 1.5O-1.75 bu.. De- licious 1.25-f.5O bu., Baldwins so. 100 bu., others .75-1. LOO bu.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, lima 3.OO-4.OO bu., snap S.OO-S.5O bu.; bets, cut .75-1 .OO bu. cabbage, white .0O-.75 box, Savoy .5O-.6O box; carrots, washed .0O- 1.25 bu.; caulifi0wer 1.OO-1.75 dog. {: celery. flats 1.5O-1.75 dOz., hearts .9O-1.25 dOz., rounds .6O-f 100 dog. {: lettuce, Iceberg $50 400 crate; onions 1.25.f.5O bu.; peppers, na- tive .5O-1.OO bu.; parsnips, washed 1.2S-1.5O bu.; potatoes, native .7O- .5A bu. Maine 100 1.1O cwt.;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
Board Of Pardons Is Petitioned By Many
 For Communication

Hartfordd, Conn, Nov 2.-(UP) Tony Kim, 21, and Vito Petrai- tis, 20, both of Windsor, who were sentenced August 27 to be hanged at Wethersfield prison for the mur- der of Joseph Boulanger, to-day petitioned the Connecticut board of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
EQUALLED RECORD

New Haven, Conn. Nov 2.-(UP)
 Booths runback of a Dartmouth kickoff for touch down in Saturdays Yale-Dar.- mouth football game measured s3 yards. tying the Yale Bowl record, Mayo Crawford, official statistician of Yale. told the United Press to- day.
 The offical chart disproyed claims of new record of sl yards fer the midget Eli halfback.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
BROTHER OF COL.
 OSBORN DEAD

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 2-(UP) Ed" Osborn, widely known yachtsman and brother. of Col. Norris G. Osborn, editor of the New Haven Journal Courier, died suddenly after breakfast Sunday in his 76th year.
 Gilbert Edward Osborn was born here Jan. 31, 1856. He attended Gen. Russells private military school and was associated with the machinery business for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

always a strong bent in Edison now developed into an ardent pas sion. His laboratory at West Orange was cluttered up with books marked and remarked; sci-
 entific journals read and reread. Tn the last two decades of his life Edison read at a furious pace. And it was here that Edison, tho philosopher, appeared. It was the Edison of the last 20 years whb talked about almost everything in the public mind. He became the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
TRIAL OF CONVICT IN PROVIDENCE
State Prison Riot in l93O Resulted in Death of One Prison Guard

Providence, R. l., November 2-- (UP) - Selection of a jury for the trial of John Gilbert "Whitey'' Miller, a convict, on a charge Of murdering a guard during a riot at state prison in Howard, Apri, 19, 1880, was begun in superior court today with Judge Jeremiah E. O'Connell presiding.
 Three persons lost their lives during the riot, and Miller, serv- ing 35 years for complfcity in $26,OO0 bank robbery, was charged with killing Guard James H. Me- Vey.
 The jury was to view the scene of the riot before start of the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

Substitutes = DeBrot for Longi, Dranginis for Hoben, Hoben for Dranginis, Longi for DeBrot, Pe- trovits for G. Driscoll, Gemelli for Hoysradt, Miller for Bremker. Propeller for J. Driscoll, DeBrot for Longi, Magdich for Nevin, zaraw for Karie. Pauza for Elliot.
 Boy Accidently Shot
 William Cenizewoski of 59 French street was accidertly shot last night when .22 calibre gun which was thought to be empty, was fired at him by one of his playmates. Edward Haddad, of 369 High street. The accident hap pened when they were looking at a collection of firearms of one of the youngsters brother. William was wounded in the arm and was taken to the Charlotte HMunger- ford hospital. Officers Elsensohn and Bourquin investigated for the police and took Edward Haddad to the police headquarters for questions.
 Quiet Celebration of Halloween
 Except for an occasional com plaint of rowdyism reported to the police, the city was unusually quiet. Many of the youngsters were kept off the streets by parties ga- lore. However, a fire, which was believed to have been started by Halloween celebrators destroyed 8 barn on Winthrop street which was owned by John Stone. More than 1000 feet of lumber was consumed by the blaze. A large crowd witnessed the fire. A cider mill which stands right next to the barn was saved by the firemen, who used booster tanks from two fire trucks which arrived on the scene.
 Arm Amputated
 Mrs Pearl McCaul of the Tor rington- Thomaston road, who was a patient at the Charlotte Hunger ford hospital since October 17th, underwent an operation yesterday for the amputation of her right arm. The trouble was caused by an infection.
 Automobiles Collide
 Automobiles operated. by John Zabieski of 62 Culvert street and Mrs Harold Cameron of SIT Litch- field street. collided at the corner of Prospect and Summer streets yesterday. Both cars were con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
EARLY TRADING

over the wek end brought consid- erable buying into the stock market to-day and prices firmed up.
 The New York Stock Exchange market open to-day, the London and Paris markets being closed on ac- count of celebration of All Saints day.
 featuring the initial trading. The prices to s5 cents a barrel.
 Leading industrials moved ahead under the lead of U. S. Steel. The gradual but unmistakable progress in restoration of confidence in the steel industry. It reported produc- ton at 30 per cent of capacity, up about 2 points from last week,
 Steel common opened at SIS up Telephone opened at issh up 1N and held around that level. Wool worth, selling ex-dividend, was at 54M up h. Fractional gains were made by General Motors, Nesting h%bSrn s09ss A@ercan can Sears Roe buck, Consolidated Gas and a long list of others.
 Standard oil of New Jersey open ed 5000 shares at S5 up 4; Sinclair fornia form @ 1,o6o at s4S up as; conti- mental S1@ up $ and Phillips Pe- poration opened at 6% up s and later moved up to 6%.
 Atchison was up nearly a point. National Biscuit gained Is to S7h. Case was up more than a point. Electric Power and Light was the weak feature, dipping fractionally to IT. new low on the movement. It's decline, however, failed to ar- rest the rise in the general mar ket, which continued in moderate volume in the early trading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

South African ostrich dealsrs say they have enough ostrich feathers in storage to supply the world during the present vogue for plumage on hats.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
Traders Turned To Grain Markets For
 Business To-day
Prices Maintained Firm Tone and Advanced From s8 Fraction to POints-Grain Prices Went High

which failed to move up was the railroad. Traders were holding aloof from the rails pending the outcome of conferences of the 21 railroad unions now being conduct ed in Washington. They also were looking for initiative in the wage cutting on the part of railroads in the Canadian roads where, t is understood, negotiations on this subject have been in progress off and on for several weeks.
 At p. m. steel common was holding at 6S 1-2 up 1 but off 5-S from the high; Case 52 3-8 up 2; International Harvester 32 3-8 up 1 3-4; American Telephone 139 3-4 up 9: Texas Corperation 20 3S up 1 3-S: Standard of New Jersey 35 3-4 up 1 3-S: and New York Central 52 3-4 off IA.
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AutomobIIes operated by JOhn Zabieski of 62 Culvert street and Mrs Harold Cameron of 377 Litch- field street. collided at the corner of Prospect and Summer streets yesterday. Both cars were con-
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