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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
EARLY TRADING


 New York, Eeb 25.-(UP)-Profit- | taking came into the stock market at the opening to-day and prices were irregular, declines ranging to more than point and gains under a point. General Electric assumed leader ship of the list at the outset, open ing at 54. up 4 and a new 1881 high on block of 10000 shares. Radio Corporation opened 5000 shares at 2GA off H.
 at 16A, up 11a and new high for the year.
 Among the early losers were Au- burn Auto at 2O7A off A; National Power and Light 43h off A; Interna- tional Telephone s7A off A; Standard l; Radio Keith 229s off A; Eastman Kodak 1S4H off A; American Tele- phone 1397s off F.: kennecott 301s off 1; Amreican and Foreign Power 49 h off 2.
 Small gains were made by Texas Corporation, Packard, Westinghouse and Fox Film A.
 U. S. Steel dipped below the, pre- vious close and other. steel shares thority, reported the upward trend of iron and steel demand had not been checked, although the rate of gain IS still gradual. The industry as a whole moved up to 52 per cent, against 51 per cent of capacity a week ago.
 Other news of market interest in- cluded improvement in the automo- bile business in January. The Iron Age also found business from the automobile industry showing further improvement.
 Car loadings rose in the week end- ed February IA, despite the inclusion of Lincoln's birthday holiday. Crude oil production increased but this did not appear to have an adverse ef- 1 feet on the oil shares. | Amusements continued under pres- sure after their weak spell of yester- day. Other sections of the market absorbed selling well and the list showed a better tone in the early trading with many early losers mak- ! ing up al or part of their losses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
DAMAGE SUIT
 IN COMMON PLEAS
Judge Beardsley Reserved Decision in Case Against
 St Mary's Hospital
PLAINTIFF ASKS SlO,OOO

Decision was reserved this morn- ing by Judge Frederick M. Peasley on the $10.000 civil action of Mrs Charlotte Smith against the St Mary's Hospital Corp. trial of which was begun in superior court yes- terday afternoon. Mrs Smith seeks to recover for injuries she alleges she suffered when ste slipped on the front entrance stairs to the hospital on September 15, 1929. She charges the steps were in slippery condi- tion due to falling rain and that there was no light to lllumine the steps. Severe injuries to her back and knee are alleged to have been suffered by the plaintiff. Attorney Herman Weisman appears for the plaintiff and Attorney Walter Mon- agan represents the hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Author Of The 18th Amendment Makes Up
 Another Dry Measure
introduces Bill in Senate to Prevent Manufacture of -
 toxicating Cider and Fruit Juices in Homes

Washington, Feb 25-(UP)-Sen- ator Sheppard, democrat, Texas, au- thor of the 18th amendment. intro- duced a bill in the senate to-day to prevent the manufacture of intoxi- eating cider and fruit juices in pri- vate homes. |.
 Sheppard said his bill, which would amend the Volstead act, was designed to cope with the new cam paign of grape juice concentrate manufacturers to sell nOn-intoxcat- ing beverages for Fermentation in private cellars
 Senator Tydings. democrat. Ma, and wet, repeatedly on the senate floor has challenged any prohibition ist to introduce such an amendment which would curb not only the fer mentation of beverages in city homes, but also the production for home use Of hard cider on the farms.
 The bill introduced by Sheppard would eliminate from the Volstead act the last sentence of section 29, which readH:
 'The penalties provided in this act against the manufacture of liquor without a permit shall not apply to G. person for manufacturing non-in- toxicating cider and fruit juices ex- clusively for use in his home. but such cider and fruit juices shall not be sold or delivered except to per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
New England States
 Cradle OfGovernment
Kwans Club Speaker Traces History of Eastern Polti=
 cal Head

of the more important ideas of gov ernment started in the New England states.
 The manner of balloting for of- flee and the separation of the church from state were two of the ideas which originated in New England. They came about as a result of the election of a minister in Salem, Mass, through the ballot system and the persecution of the Baptists in Sa- lem. A committee appealed to the King of England to have this stopped and his command that it be stopped determined the freedom of the church.
 New England, with territory in size not as large as Georgia, has nine per cent of the telephones, ten per cent of the manufacturing plants. pays 13 per cent of the wages and has 13 per cent of the wage earners in the country.
 The Boston Post road, the speak CT classified as the greatest road in the world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
OIL PROTEST MADE
 BY NEW ENGLAND
Embargo Being Fought Be- cause It Would Injure ln= dustries Around Here

Washington, Feb 25-(UP)-The oil embargo legislative situation was further confused and complicated to-day when New England republi- cans protested vigorously to Speak CT Longworth and the house steer ing committee that an embargo would seriously injure their indus tries.
 This new turn followed fresh drive for a modified embargo bill begun yesterday by members from oil producing states, who enlisted the support of Longworth and other house leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
BIRTH CONTROL
 WAS GIVEN ITS FIRST DEFEAT
One Bill Was Rejected in House To-day - House Also Rejected Bill Limit ing Autos to 40 Miles an. Hour

Hartford, Conn, Feb 25.-{UP)- The state house of representatives to-day rejected one of the two birth control measures witch were given a hearing yesterday. The judiciary committee explained another meas ure of similar purport was under consideration
 The house rejected on unfavora ble report a measure which would set a limit of 40 miles per hour on mo- toring in Connecticut and accepted favorable report on a bill permit ting ski jumping on Sunday.
 Chief business enacted by the senate in a brief session was the re- jection of bill providing for iden- tification of taxicabs and operators. The upper branch received favor able report on a bill apporpriating $688.30O for improvements at the Meriden state school for boys.
 The house passed a bill esta ablish- ing a fireman's fund at Norwalk and providing for pensioning at one-half salary.
 A measure appropriating $18,50 for purchase of the site of the Staff ford Springs state police barracks was passed.
 Many other routine measures were disposed of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
MUSICIAN LOST
 HOME IN SAUCUS
Was Visiting With Family in Portland, Me-, When Residence Was Burned

Saugus, Mass, Feb 25-UPl- While Giovanni PomSio. . member of the Boston Symphony orchestra, end his family were visiting in Port land, Me, their home on Broadway here was destroyed by fire early to- day.
 A; motorist discovered the fire. which originated in the cellar.
 Albert Bird, a fireman, was over come by smoke while fighting flames on the second floor of the house, and Joseph Mcguire. another fireman, suffered cut foot.
 Loss was placed at $1O,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25

Daddona a!legedly swung out of line and collided with the car in which the plaintiffs were riding. Miss Mon- gillo alleges she sustained fractur- ed left leg, cut on her face, hands and knee cap. Colella sustained ln- juries to his scalp, and a cut over his left eye.
 In another superior court action William S. Alta seeks $750 damages against the Geis Tire Service Co for alleged unpaid rent on the store located tt 447 Meadow street. in 6 divorce action started in superior court Burnetta Kilbry seeks separa- ation from William Kilbry on grounds of desertion. They were married in North Carolina on Aug. 25, 1918. The desertion is alleged to have taken place on Sept 8, 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
MASS. BEAT THIS
 STATE ON WATER
So the Bay State Rejoices and Says It Will Be Boon to Unemployed

Boston, Feb 25-CUP)-Massa chusetts' victory over Connecticut in the Ware and Swift rivers contro- versy was hailed by Attorney Gen. cral Joseph E. Warner to-day a boon to the unemployed.
 The U. s. supreme court yesterday upheld the right of Massachusetts to divert the waters of those rivers to provide water for Boston and neighboring cities and towns. Con- necticut had contended that the pro- posed diversion would impair nav liability of the Connecticut river and result indirectly in damages to agricultural lands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Claims Higher-ups
 Condone Idea Of Stool Pigeons
Former Waterburian Now New York Lawyer, Fights Hard to Save Policemen Charged With Graft in Connection With Duties

the trial of Patrolmen James ]. Quinlivan and William M. O'Connor. who are accused of sending out of the city their stool pigeon. Harry Levey, who has been playing the part of the go between" for the of ficers and owners of speakeasies. Quinlivan is known as the $57,000 cop. having banked that much with in a period of six years. He has de- clined to explain the source of his income.
 Levey. the alleged stool pigeon has been placed on the witness stand and is telling at present his part of the story in collecting graft from liquor dealers and prostitutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25

sons having permits to manufacture vinegar"
 < Sheppard issued statement in- sisting the grape concentrate proce- dure was illegal under the law with cut amendment but said he had in- troduced his bill because great diff ference of opinion prevails as to the meaning of this sentence"
 Dry organizations recently joined Tydings in, his demand for amend ment to prevent the sale of concen- trates under conditions advertised ty several grape juice organizations including Fruit Industries, Inc. of which Mabel Walker Wtllebrandt is the Washinot on counsel. !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
SCARED CUNMAN
 SHOT ATTENDANT
Was Holding Up Gas Sta- ton When Dog of Victim Sprang at Bandit

Somerville, Mass, Feb 25-UP) A frightened gunman seriously wounded the attendant, E. l.. Bag nj. 48, during a holdup at Ten Hills gasoline filling station here last night.
 The bandit killed Bagni's dog when it sprang at him, and then shot Bagni in the abdomen. Bagni said there was no provocation for the shot fired at him, as he was walking toward the cash register to hand over it's contents to the bandit when wounded,
 The gunman and a companion es- capped in an automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Banana Company
 Defendant In Suits
Couple Asks 900 Damages as Result of Injuries
 Sustained in Auto Collision

The New England Banana Co isl named defendant in two suits total- ing $11,O00 started in superior court today by Mildred Mongillo aui Thomas Colella. Miss Mongillo asks $1O,0O0 and Colella seeks $1,O00. Both actions are based. on an au:o collision cn the Derby-Seymour road last Aug 10.
 Miss Mongillo was passenger in the car C:lella was driving when the defendants truck, operated by Sam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25

Attorney James D. c. Murray formerly of Waterbury and brother of the Rt Rev John G. Murray, bishop of Portland, Maine. is playing a leading role as counsel for the de- fense in the trial of accused mem ljers of the New York police de- partment. He made the startling statement yesterday that high po- lice officials from Commissioner Mulrooney down to the latest re- cruit were in hearty accord with the employment of stool pigeons Funds from the treasury of New York city were being used to pay the wages If the "squealers'.
 The statement was made during
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
MURRAY DEFENDS ACCUSED PATR0LMEN
Lawrence Will Know
 Tonight Whether Its
 Strike Will Continue
10000 Workers Are Out and the Mills Were Completely
 Shut Down To-day While Conference Was On

certain concessions. such as elimin- ating efficiency experts. Mercer made it plain that his organization would under no circumstances meet the two latest demands from the strikers-time and a half overtime work and double time for holiday work.
 Employees of the Pacific mills threatened a walkout to-day unless the management dispense with the services of efficiency men. Shortly after the threat was made all eff ficiency men of the plant were dis charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
STRIKE MAY END AT LAWRENCE
Peace Conference Is Being Held To-day and May Re- suit in Agreement

Lawrence, Mass, Feb 25-(UP)- and strikers representatives opened here at 11:30 a. m. to-day with the object of settling strike involving approximately 10000 local employees of. the American Woolen company.
 The barley, somewhat delayed. got under way only after mill off, cials had obeyed an ultimatum from strike leaders that mounted police must be withdrawn from the strike area or no peace session would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
CLAIMED LINCOLN AS CHUM

/ Gallipolis. O.-The Rev W. H. Ar thur, S3. who claimed 70 have lived only three doors from Abraham civil war days. died here recently.
 The Rev Arthur often spoke of the good times he experienced in his youth while playing with "the Lin- ctln boys" Tommy. Bob and Willie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
JUDGE McNIFF HEARING
 EVIDENCE IN DAMAGE SUIT

Judge Miles F. McNiff was expect ed to reserve decision this afternoon on the civil actions of Lucy and Aimel Bruneau of Watertown against Thomas Sidoruk of Waterbury which went on trial in common pleas court this morning. Lucy seeks $5,000 and Aimel, her husband, asks $1,- 900 for injuries suffered in a col lision between the car in which they. were riding and the defendants ma chine on the Watertown road last April 27th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
ANOTHER PLAN

Wilmington, Del.-Edward R. Armstrong. president of a company planning the construction of sea- dromes in the Atlantic, believes that by utilizing floating islands anchored, every 250 or 400 miles across the sea. transoceanic aviation would be practical. He sugg ests route be- tween New York and Vigo, Spain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
GERMANY DELIVERS MOTOR
 SHTP

Cherbourg, France.-In partial payment of her separations account to France, the German government has just delivered motor tanker to the authorities here. The tanker. called the Elorn, has a tonnage of 13.610 and will serve as a supply boat to naval units.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
HUSBAND IS DEAD
 OF BULLET WOUND
Had Protested to Wife About Rudy Vallee Radio and She Shot Him

Kansas City, Mo, Feb 25-(UP) William Welch died to-day of a bullet wound which police said his wife inflicted after he objected to her listening to Rudy Vallee's radio crooning.
 According to charges against Mrs Welch, she was listening to Vallee's broadcast when her husband re- turned home unexpectedly. declared "you shouldn't listen to that stuff'' and turned off the radio.
 During the quarrel that followed, police charged, Welch was shot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25

Speaking on What Is Right With New England,' Ernest c. Carpenter, executive secretary of the American ization committee of New Haven, at the meeting of the Kiwanis club at the Elton to-day, stated that many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS The following real estate transac- tions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds
 Benjamin F. Bradley to the Wa, terbury Building & Loan Associa. tion, Inc, property on Chester ave- nue, $3,5O0.
 Mortgage Releases
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Will. liam !. Mulligan.
 Waterbury Building & Loan As- sociation, Inc, to Benjamin H. Brad ley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25

New barons to the number of over 44O have been created during the reign of King George of England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Decline In Shares In The Market To-day
 Led By Amusements
There Were Series of Rallies and De- clines in Early Trading and Losses Later Went to Points

this group was hastened by word from Los Angeles that seven film companies had been named defend ants in a suit asking damages for infringement on talking picture patents.
 The companies named included Warner Brothers, Paramount Publix, Pathe, Fox( First National, Consoli- dated Film Industries and Colum bia Pictures.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
FOREIGN BONDS
SELL OFF

NEW YORK, Sept. Is GN.SD.
Bond prices were irregular today
as foreign government issues fell
off under the influence of heavy
selling from home and foreign
sources, while American railroad
bonds made moderate recoveries.
Liberty bonds declined in the
maximum of "a of a point in the
early trading, while Treasury
bonds as a rule were steady. The
first Liberty 312s dropped off "a
to 1924, first 414s down 6-32 at
101.17, and fourth 414s up 2-32 at
104.14. Treasury IS rallied 8-32
to 99.8, and Treasury 414s were
up 1892 at 1903.
German International 512s
dropped off points to "a, and
German Republic Is, after an
early 212-point dip to IS, rallied
to 81. United Kingdom 51as of
1887 sold off 2A at 94A and
rallied to 95A. Italian rs were
down IA at 80.
Frisco Railroad and Missouri
Pacific rail issues made the best
recoveries in that section of the
market. Missouri Pacific Is
jumped S points to 46 and Frisco
AIS we're up 11a at SO. Warner
Brothers IS were up ~ at 40.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
TABOR LASHES
WAGE CUTS

Wage cuts by great industrial
corporations during the present
depression are denounced in the
current issue Of Labor, organ of
the railroad brotherhoods, in an
editorial which asserts that ex-
ecutives who order such cuts are
morally and intellectually bank
rupt."
The reduced wages announced
by the United States Steel Cor
poration and General Motors were
described as:
"The heaviest blow ever dealt
to our present industrial sys-
tem-and it was dealt by that
systems pampered favOriteS."
simultaneously, Senator Smith
w. Brookhart, progressive Repub-
lican of Iowa, praised the signed
editorial of William Randolph
Hearst, recently widely published,
in opposition to wage cuts by
great industrial concerns. Sen
ator Brookhart said:
"I approve every word in Mr..
Hearst'S editorial. He hits the
nail on the head in every phase
of the situation. I have filed
his editorial away for the pur-
pose of inserting it in the Con-
gresSiOnal Record. when Con-
greSS meets"
The Washington times., 1931-09-25

CONTINUED From Page ~
quietly from time to time. At
a table near by sat District At
torney Alexander G. Blue, and
several assistants. Close to him
was Mrs. Ceilings attorney,
Judge William A. Kelly, Of STAN
ford.
After relating how the "pi-
rates" boarded the Penguin and
forced her husband to take them
out on to the sound, she de-
scribed the attack upon her
husband.
81 heard the crash of glass,
and a moan," Mrs. Ceilings
testified. 'T suspected what it
was.
Everything seemed to hap
pen simultaneously. heard
my husband saying, and it
seemed to be a normal tone,
They are putting me over
board When I/heard that,
grabbed a mattress off his bed
(she was in the cabin with her
5-year old daughter, Betsy and
put it out through the hatch
and put it overheard. I called
to him what I was doing"
Reused by Talk
She told the courtroom that on
the night of the murder, she and
her husband had had dinner at
about Z o'clock and put their
child, Barbara. to bed at 10:30
p. m. They retired shortly after
ward.
"The next thing knew, my
consciousness seemed to be
aroused" she continued. II
heard voices. The first thing
1 heard was someone talking
to my husband.
"a mans voice said: You've
got to take us to South Nor
walk. Well give you S1OO to
take US to South Norwalk.'
Ceilings, his wife said, asked
the men why they did not get
another boat. Later he asked
them what they would do If he
took them to South Norwalk and
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Bootleggers Were SLayers of Ceilings,
Widow Testifies at Lnquest

could hear the widows story, she
spoke so low.
"While we were running, the
man who was doing the talking
asked my husband what time
it was" she continued. II had
to turn on the lights in the
cabin. 1t was 1880 a. m.
after a while the man gave
the compass reading. 1t was
north northwest. My husband
apparently had his mind on
South NOrwalk. Some time later
1 heard someone say, This is
Stamford The man said to
my husband, Keep on going
MY husband Obeyed. Presently
the man said, Stop the boat
At this point Ceilings pleaded
with the men to take the boat
and leave him and his family
unharmed, his wife said.
eff it's the boat you want.
take it," she quoted him as
saying. "'Put us in the row.
boat and take the boat; we'll
do anything you say"
Mrs. Ceilings said she had
come out of the cabin and at
tempted to help her husband, but
that the elder man had seized
her and forced her back.
Hands Tied
Mrs. Ceilings said the men who
boarded the boat promised her
husband that everything would
be all right" if he would do as
they said. But they tied his
hands, she said, and told him
they had to do it, because if he
saw a wounded man he might
become violent.
From their conversation she
guessed they tied his hands be-
hind his back and made him. sit
on the rear seat, on the right.
hand side, facing forward.
Woman Put in Canoe
When the men had thrown Col
lings overheard, they lifted her
into the canoe, she said. AS they
padded away, she noticed the rid
ing lights of another boat. which
seemed to be headed toward the
spot where the Penguin had been
when they left it. Mrs. Ceilings
estimated it would reach the spot
in IS or 20 minutes, and hoped it
would pick up Ceilings who, she
thought, might still be afloat.
Finally the men landed her on
the motorboat Bo-Peep, anchored
near Smiths Landing, and pad,
died off in the direction of
Oyster Bay. Mrs. Ceilings told
the jury of being rescued from
the Bo-Peep by Capt. Harold o,
Howard. of the yacht Blue Water,
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
VOLIVA IN ZION CITY ROW
"pII Expose You'll"
Shouts Deacon in
Tabernacle

ZION CITY, ILL.,, Sept. IS
UNSD. Dissension threatened
the religious colony here today
as the result of an outburst in
the tabernacle against Wilbur
Glenn Voliva, overseer.
CONSERVATION was created amid
the 1000 worshippers in the
tabernacle when Deacon Theo-
dore Forby arose during services
and defied the cult leader, who
is most noted for his theory that
the world is flat.
"I'n expose you" the deacon
shouted, after uttering several
charges against Voliva.
The ruler responded by threat
ening to dissolve Zion C!ty's
municipal court and. thus take
Deacon Forby's position Of judge
away from him. --,.A ..--..--.4-..-i--
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
PLOT IN PASTOR
CASE H|NTED
Continued From Page u

CONTINUED From Page u
clusion Of the trial yesterday for
his pastorate in the south.
He declined to make any COM
ment on the verdict.
Tells of Document
Although the proceedings of the
court, according to church pro
cedure, will not be made public, it
is understood that early yester-
day the clerical jury hearing the
case was so convinced of DR.. Shell
tons innocence that they offered
to spare him the ordeal of testify
ing in his own defense.
At his own request, however, he
was permitted to take the stand
and explained his signature on a
certain document submitted by
the prosecution.
Earlier in the day an anany-
nous document, purporting to be
his confession and apology" was
circulated among the press.
The paper was not, however,
according to DR.. Shelton's friend,
the one signed by the accused
clergyman.
celebration Tonight
So tx WINGED was the court of
the accused pastors innocence
that it is understood the prose
cutor. DR.. E. v. Register, himself,
in addressing the jury, declared:
81 have never believed these
charges myself and can not ask
YOU to believe them"
Friends of DR.. Shelton said to-
day that they planned a further
investigation of the motive of
the alleged pilot" to blacken the
pastors good name. They de-
clared themselves at a loss to
explain the action brought against
him.
Elaborate plans are being made
at the church today for a joint
celebration this evening of DR..
shelton's acquittal and thirty.
first wedding anniversary. .,,