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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
Police Sergeant Is
 Called Bootlegger

raigned before Federal Judge Ira Lloyd Let's here today.
 The defendants, Sergeant Leo r Greene and Arthur J. Bachamd both of Woonsocket, and Frank Cataldo of Cranston, pleaded not guilty to two charges and were held in $3,000 bail each.
 The three men were charged with violating the national pro- hibition laws. In addition they were charged with soliciting saloonkeepers and spcakeasy pro prietors concerning the sale of beer under threat of raid and closure unless purchased"
 Arrest of the men followed in- vestigatlon by federal agents and department of justice officers from Washington regarding report
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
COCCIDIOSIS IS
 FOCUS OF ATTACK PouItrymen of State to
 Meet to Discuss
 Problems AT STATE COLLEGE

Storrs, July 23 --- Coccidiosis. q disease which results in an annual loss of thousands of dollars 10 Connecticut poultrymen, will be the center of attack at the annual summer field meeting of the Con- necticut Poultry Association, Au- gust 3 and 1, at the Connecticut Agricultural College. The meeting is part ftha annual Farm and Home Week program, August to 8.
 The program for poultrymen will open at 2 D. m., August 1. pr Erwin l.. Junghcrr, pathologist oi the Storrs Experiment station. VIII talk on "I.aboratory Limitations Tn Diagnosing Poultry Diseases." Warren $. Baker of Hanson, Mass, will reveal new phases on c0ocldi- osis control. Davied F.. warner. associate professor of poultry hus- bandry. has for his topic, "Idenu. lying Different Types of Coccidia," com batting coccidiosis in the Con- necticut Grow Healthy Chicks Program, will be told by Roy 10. Jones, extension poultryman.
 The annual pouItrymen's ban- quet will be held at 7:15 o'clock in the college dining hall. At the con- cIusion of the banquet the group will gather in the Community House where program of fun and frolic will be staged.
 Phases of efficient egg produc- ton and flock health will be taken up for consideration on the pro- gram for pouItrymen, the follow ing day. At 3:30 q. m. Professor r. E. Charles of the University or New Hampshire. will discuss Advancement Problems Involved in Handling Heavy Breeds" He will be followed by Dr II, D. Gooh- nlo of Williamstown, Mass. Who will talk on "Jncrcased EEg sizc and Increased Numbers of Eggs Professor w. C. Sanctuary of the Massa C husetts State College. VII discuss important considerhtionn of poultry house heating, insuia- ton and ventilation. All poultry programs will be held In the coi- icae Community House.
 While poultrymen are meetinR' Connecticut apiarists will be In ses- sion all day August {. also dairy committees of every county Tn tnc state will be in session slmuitanc- ously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
Woman Hidden Many Years Is Witness In
 Jim Flood Millions

tcr's S4,000,60 share in the Bonanza fortune of James F.. Flood.
 The governess, Mrs Adele Ge- han, revealed hitherto secret circumstance in the five year legal battle when she testified yesterday that Mrs Rose Flood, first wife of the millionaire, confided 10 her that Constance May was the daughter of James l.. Flood and Miss Eudora Forde was her mother"
 All the cros9- examination of the defense and dcniais of Miss fordc heraclf--noW Mrs Eudora Forde Stearn Willette--could not shake the testimony of the interview that occurred in the Flood nursery when Mrs Gavin was h baby.
 Mrs Gchnn'B testimony was the first direct evidence bearing on the paternity claims of Mrs Gavin, which are contested by the recog- nized heirs Of FIood-his widow, q second vie, Mrs Maude Flood, Ter two children and his sister. They alleged Constance merely was cared for by the family aa child and has no claim on the fortune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
PLYMOUTH

Much interest is being manifest' fered in the quoIt and horse shoe pitching context which will be held at Doc Bulls cub house on uarwlnton avenue, Sunday aftcr- noon. The Torrington horse hhoe losseTs have been secured 10 op' pose the local team which it com posed of Eddie East. Doc Buil, Harold and Francis Conway. Si Richmond. and Thomas Woodh The TorrinRton team K composed of Clark, Martin, Richards and Casey and have attained quiet an reputation. They have appeared in A number of different contests and have had considerable luck Tn winning their contests.
 The public is Invited 10 attend the contest which ia slated 10 start ht z o'clock
 Carnival Committee to Meet The carnival that had charge oi ihe annual carnival under the aus plcca Of the Plymouth Community | club which was held on ths park 1 In June will make a report to the club al special meeting which | has been called for this evening m | the community building. The report will show that about S2O0 was cleared on the event. All | members are requested to bN present as other matters Of interest are 10 be brought up for discuS' sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
CHINESE FREED
 DOCTOR TUCKER
Had Arrested Him for the Killing of an Alleged Chinese Burglar

peIpinR. China, July UP). -Chinene officials at Tsinanfu have released Dr. Francis Tucker, Am crican missionary whom they mr. rested for killing a Chinese, the American legation was Informed to- day.
 Dr. Tucker shot and killed a Chl- ncsc whom he believed q burglar entering the American board hos pital at Techow. Shantung province. about two weeks ago. After agita- ton by the local Juomintang (na- tional party) branch. Chinese au- thorItlcs seized Dr. Tucker and lodged him in jail nt the provincial hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture, E. F.
 Storrs. Local Agent).

Thursday, July 23--Supplies or
 sweet corn and tomatoes were not
 increased over earlier in the week
 suItlng In trading at prices mostly even with yesterday and an early
 clearance of the bulk offered. Other products were also less free ly offered and sold early with the
 exception of beets and carrots. Tomatoes of good No. grade sold mostly for $2.25 to $2.b0 per half-busheI basket. Yellow varle- ties of sweet corn sold mostly for $2.25 to $250 per 100 cars, white
 kinds mostly $l.75.
 Apples were more freely offered.
 most of the supply continuing of
 small size. Transparents sold from 3b to 50 cents per half-busbcl basket for the bulk on sale while Astachans sold from 50 to 75 cents. Squash was liberal and late sales were at lower prices. Snap beans
 sold a little higher and cleared
 well. Cabbage was scarce and
 firm.
 (Unlcss otherwise stated quota tions are based on sales of gOoh
 mcrchantable products to retailers
 at farmers market or by whole
 salers.)
 Apples, native Transparents .35-
 50 # bu., Astrachans .S0-.75 #
 bu., southern 1.5O.1.75 bu.; bluc-
 berries 5.OO-6.OO crate; cantaloupcs
 3.OO-4.OO crate; oranges 5.O0-a.OO
 box; raspbcrrics, red $50 900
 crate, black 400 800 crate;
 peaches, southern 2.5O-3. co crate. VEGETABLES. Beans, wax 1.OO-f.25 bu., green 1.OO-f.25 bu., shell 1.75.2.OO bu,
 Fava 1.25-1.5O bu.; bccts .2O-.3o
 dOz. bchs.; cabbage 1.25-1.5O box;
 carrots .25-.3O dog. bchs.; celery
 native rounds .OO.1 100 dos; corn.
 yellow 2.OO-2.5O 100 ears, white 1.5O-2.OO 100 cars; cucumbers f.5O 200 bu.; lettuce 50 100 box;
 onions, native f.l5-l.25 bu.; pep
 pcrs, native f.25.f.5O bu.; pOta- | .35 d0z. bchs.; scallions .f6-.2O doz. New Zealand .8O..7O bu.; squash .35. ..5O dOz.; tomatoes 2.OO.2.5O 4 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. eggs per dox.; Ncwiaid
 Fancy .3B; Special .35..3S Extrs .33..35; Gathered .3O-.33; Ncwlaid Medium .33; mediums .28 .S2;
 western. first .cxtra 21-.28; live,
 fowl .1S-.25 h., brOiIers, Rocks .25- .28 h., Reds .24-.28 h., lcghorns .18.23 lb.; dressed, fowl .27..3O lb.. brollcrs .3S-.4O h..
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT. Butcher stock, COWS .O3-.O5 lb.. calves .O0-.f2 h.; meats, beef .f1-- .f5 h., Veal .12-.1D h., lamb 20.
 local dressed .f2..f5 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
By ELMER q. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, July 2s--(UP)--Ex- pressionB of satisfaction over re- suits Of the London conferences by high officials. including the Ameri- can delegation, served to aIlay fears generated in Wall street by paucity of constructive news from the meetings.
 The result of thls change of viewpoint on the part of stock market traders was a reversal of down trend on the stock ex- change and q Tightening of pres sure on German bonds in the bond section.
 As the end of the fourth hour approached, the entlre- stock list had overcome the majority of early declines and q long list of issues was making gains that rang ed to a point above the previous closing levels.
 Steel Common made a recovery from 92 1-2 to 94 Is where 1t was unchanged from the previous close. Other industrials recovered correspondingly until around 2 D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23

Democratic Town Chairman John II. Crary announced this morning the names of the dele aatos who will Dc qualified to sit in tonight at the special meet Ing Of tho 1929 town convention. The session has been called to adopt new rules concerning the holding of primaries. If the resolutions already prepared are adopted by the delegates at their special meeting. voting in the pri- marics this year will be by dis tricts instead Of by wards.
 A clause in the new charter of the city gives the democratic and republican town committees the power 10 declare whether the bal loting shall be by district or wards. In the past the voting has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
WILLIAM H. WHITNEY
 TEMPORARY RECEIVER

Herbert l.. Whitney of Derby was appointed temporary receiver for the private bank formerly op. erated by James Mongillo or Derby following a hearing before Judge Arthur r. Els in superior court to-day. Application Tor the was made by Attorney Bernard A. Kosicki Of the attor- ney generals office In Hartford. The bank was cnjolncd from doing business recently under action brought by the attorney gcncrhTs office. August 10th has been set ..s the date for the hearing on the confirmation Of MT Whitney mH re- Celyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
BOMB WRECKED
 BUNKHOUSE
Was Exploded at Scene of Recent Fatal Rioting in Strike of 10000 Men

piltsburgh. pao July 23.--(uP) "A bomb wrecked bunkhouse to. day at the Wildwood. Pa" mine of the Butler Consolidated Coal company, scene of recent fatal riot Ing in the strike of approximately 0'0OO men in the western Pennsyl- vanin coal fields.
 John Sinoch, 40. was injured ana several others suffered bruises In the explosion. A large hole was torn in one side of the house In which rIx men were sleeping. Fragments of concrete blocks and glass were showcrcd over the men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
GERMANY IS NOT
 BENEFITED BY
 LONDON SESSION
Must Throttle Imports and Force Exports in Order to Get Foreign Cur renCy

Berlin, July 23 - fUPJ -~ Ger uany's failure to obtain long term loan or even q new shoi term credit at London has placed the country under necessity of ob- taining foreign currency by unpf",, cedented throttling of imports ahn forcing Of exports, il vas believed today. ,s,
 Such q procedure VIII hii'r, Great Britain and the bhite'' States. on which Germany mhh' largely depend for futur" crtnIth
 OdiciaIs while admitting diaap' potntment over the London meet ing especially over the confer enoe's failure tO agree on new credit for Germany "Hprchhen hope that further negotIa,'oIS might produce more tangible ben ffltE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
TORRINCTON

The Economy grocery store con- ducted by the First National Stores Inc. at 376 Church street, of which Pearl Basnett is manager. was bur glarized early yesterday morning Patrolman Henry CopIey. patrol ling his beat found everything all right at the place at { 0. m. but Patrolman stephen Magyar, cover. | Ing his beat al b:30 a. m. discov. cred that the place had been brok. cn into.
 According to custom in the sum. l iner. only Il heavy framed screen door is used at the main entrance of the store. This is secured at night by 4 strong paddock. Patrol. man Magyar discovered that tho intrudere has broken the hasp and removed the paddock to gain cn. trance and had carried away tho lock with them.
 The officer notified Managei Bassett. who proceeded to the i'm. ncdiatcly. A checkup showed that the burglars had stolen about $4 worth of tobacco and cignrcts, seV, cral rolls of candy wnfcrs ana thirty cents in change which thej found in the cash register. Nothins clhc had been distributed. The DO, lice arc conducting an investigation of the break.
 This was the second break oi week in this city, The first being a' Frank Marciano's restaurant n 14l Water street during Sunday night. The gurglars rihcd the cas! register of small change amounting to a. Entrance was gained there b, ripping Il screen from q window or Inc west side.
 Four fo Enter College This Fall Alfred Dayton of this city ant George Crosley of Cornwall. wht were graduated from the Torring lon high school in June. have beer notified that they have passed th, and have received certificates 0 admission.
 Oliver Case and David Thoms who were also graduates this year will enter the University of Michl gan in September.
 Condition Reported As Favorable Tho condition of Chester D Strawinsk, who was blown iron the cellar of his home at 38 Work man avenue Tuesday by an expio sion of benzine which he was usi n 10 clean hats was reported at tn, Charlotte Hungcrford hospital a favorable.
 The burns are largely superficial though how Htrawinski escaped F, 1 lightly is q matter of wondermen who visited the scene of the explo sion.
 | Two Licenses Suspended
 Two men of Torrington arc list cd this week by the state motor ve hiclc department as having hn, their licenses suspended for driv Ing while under ths influence Q liquor. They are David Love Of 9 Oak avenue and Angelo Ieritti 0 I2J East Pearl street. Brevlties Miss Virginia BeRey of 2b2 Win throp street has returned to he home from Detroit. Mass. Harry Phillips of Chicago. is wis i'lnk his parents. Mir and Mrs J. M Phillips of B91 Prospect street.
 Samuel ssigei of Webb 4 Seigs ls spending . vacation at Bantam Lake
 John Bosio of TorrinSton 1 spsndnig two weeks in canada.
 Improvement IA reported In tn condition of ofYicsr Earl Bisrce q iths police asMart~AAt vhs ha
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
WILLIAM II. HARVEY -
 MAKES sTATEMEN !

William II Harvey, of 36 bill street tcolorGd) wishes 10 inform the public that he WaS not the man arrested for stealing women apparel nt local store Monday and sentcnccd to jail for thirty days. The man gave his name hs William Harvey of North Elm strect. II hoA caused him much embarrassment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
TREASURER WAS
 SHORT IN FUNDS

Boston. July 23-WP)--Treaa- urNr Samuel : Hurst Of th" Sohth End Credit Union WaH charged with larceny of }24,H5S In union funds in warrant issued Tn Wu- nicipal court here today.
 The warrant vas Issued on ap- nIlcatlon of Morris Goodman Of ,ne board of directors, who !r rhairr1an Of the unions llquida'inG committee, Hurst vas expected '" surrender later to-day
 Authorities stated an audi' showed nisapplicat!on of funds over A period of three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
CONFIRMATION AGREEMENTS

The following compensntIon q agreements were fiIed at me o'nce of the commissioner today: kasden Coal Co of AnsoDia and Elmer D. Day of Ansonia. hand injury. slz weekly; L. suzio Construction co of Msriden and Samuel nassary of Oakvtils, leg injury. ff2 weekly: w. |. Msgin Of NauEatuck and chariss Nobel of Seymour. burns. tls.eo weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
WOMAN WILL NOT
 BE PROSECUTED
No Criminal Charge Against Mother Who Killed Child in Plain. vile

Plalnville, Conn. July 23-(UP) No criminal charge will be placed against Mrs Muriol John son. 20. who killed her four-year- old daughter. Phyllis. with rife yesterday. authorities indicated to- day. She has been committed to the Hartford retreat where she once had been q patient.
 William Johnson, who diycov- cred the tragedy when he came home from work. said his wife had bocn redanged since birth of their third child last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23

Redwood City. Cal, July Z3' -- UPJ--The secret Of an eldetly French aovcrncgs, guarded TOT
 moro than 90 years and then sud = denly revealed in open court, pol stered Mrs Constance May bh- yin's fight to-day for q daush-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
EARLY TRADING

New York. July 23.--UP)--Un- settlement In the London and Paris stock markets carried over to the New York stock Exchange, with prices opening to-day with losseh of fractions to more than a point Wall street was confused by the foreign news W hich included ad- Journmcnt of the London confer enCts after the statesmen had been reported to have reached favorable conclusions.
 Increase In the Bank of England discount rate from 2H to 3N per cent following heavy withdrawals Id of gold from London was reflected In stronger market for the pound but q weaker market for British government bonds.
 The Paris bourse opened firm, but ss.ged on and closed lower, while the London stock market was lower cue from the foreign markets and traders placed selling orders in fairly large amounts.
 Steel common on the first sale broke to q new low on the move- ment at 82N of K. other leaders in d1wn ths .arIS anS traSns ns decline
 American Telephone dipped to i7aN off iM; Case 7oM of lMi Westinghouse Electric s5 of Y.
 Pressure continued against Amer lean Can and tho issue dipped 1M points to 10OM on 2.b00 shares.
 Declines of fractions to a point were noted in utilities. oils. chemt- calls. coppers. motors and amuse' ments. Rails held fairly steady. A few issues to move upward against the trend included Montgomery Ward, Standard Brands, United Corporation, and Alaska Juneau, all of which made fractional gains.
 Trading volume slowed down after tho opening, and tickers Jagged in the duif fashion of tho last few days. Steel dipped to 92h and then came back to around 93. Selling went ahead In General Mo- tors despite Il favorable report for the second quarter.
 German bonds were depressed in the bond section, the BAs opening at B9Z on . block of S27.000. They later dipped to b9 oK lh points from the previous close In heavy turnover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23

Providence, R. l.. July 23--(UP) Three men. including A. police sergeant, who allegedly endeavored to set up a monopoiistic illegal beer business in WOonsocket were ar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23

been i'll with gnllstones nt bis home since Monday William r, smith, son of Mr rhd Mrs John M. Smith of Linden street. has received notification that
 he passed the Masaa achusettA state
 regent examination in pharmacy He was recently graduated from
 the Massac chusetts college Of phar' macy.
 Joseph Pfundt. who recently re-
 turned to his home from the Char- lotts Hungerford hospital. where he vss under treatment for injuries
 received when he was attacked by
 another man. Is able 10 Do about
 agsin. having practically recovered from the injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
Stocks Made Some
 Slight Recovery On
 News From London
While It Wasn't Great It Stopped the Downward Trend
 of the Morning-Trading Was Very Light

m. the maporlty registered gains. Case was at Fl 1-2 up IA net after touching 60-3-A. American Can reached 102 up Is from a low of 100 5-S. Montgomery Ward rose nearly a point to 20 1-4 on . favorable earnings statement.
 Oil shares failed to respond to news of increased prices in the Ok lahoma field brought about by drastic curtailment, and held just below the previous closing levels. Utilities did not recover as much as the industrials although the tone was improved. Consolidated Gas was down more than a point, but International Telephone came back to 30N up IA net and Amer ican and Foreign Power reduced a point loss to l-S loss.
 Trading volume continued very light throughout the first four hours of trading. Sales to 1880 D. m. totaled only b00.000 shares, against 100000 shares in the cor responding period yesterday.
 Cotton futures recovered early losses, following the course of the stock market. Bonds were still down sharply in the afternoon al- though several of the German loans rallied one or two poinLa from the lows. Extreme losses In this group ranged to II points. Pressure was cxerted against South American issues especially the Uruguay group where losses ranged to 10 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
MINNIE MAE VISITS

Springticld, Mnss,. July w. u'P) The round -ths- world mono plane Winnie Mae, with Wiley Post and Harold Gatty aboard. landed at Springfield airport at 10:1b q m. EDT. to-day after fl 45-minut' flight from Boston.
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Deaths Reported.

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Charles p Mslners. "a. Cziisrger HOSPITAL
Mary A. Moore. -. sis Jackson r. re.
pred Barnes So slbIss Hozpltai~
:. gSeHfsie Grace, 81 Unisea Eta'ss Naval
hnxelo poiJsis a.. oarfsA Hospital.
Mi8a ". AllsisIe. 81. st. En8abeths Hos
RyiaDe Sutton. month. chli6ren's Hos
Mary Y. Mudd Is DAYS sse4 18th It.
Mari A. Moore. rs. seia F7aKtF pi
Harrison Mtrsog es. i73ga Talf N sw
rornells F1etcnrr, 90, Emsfgency Hospital
Nellie Robinson -. 7ss Morton Il
Paul Lewis. -. Providence Hospital
f4nrencs GoooIe;s, months. Chiidrsn'a
waiter Thomas. r.. month. s2a ID ct
Infant n James ard coretts Ierin. 6
kours, Galinssf Hospital
Mari e Costello. y. ZIG s r.. ne
Aususi ~ Hoimbsrs. 81. U. 8, soldierS
Istaes = MpiIiean. 90. ana an 4 NJ
Amelia Leavsv. S. 4i2o IAN 81
Mar 4 hasblit 81 is ss9, c1, l,.dr1 St
william X Chart 80, si6leg Hospital
EobPrt Callit. 40. Providence Hospital
Susan CLANCY "a. Providence Hospital
Netffe Oagrof ~. slO6 isth 81
Charles Dent, 81, St Ehzabetb's Hospital
ROY e Mauisy 30. dsllineer Hospital
hsom,a Bar r. rrfi;s,dmsnIp n9splia
Viola Graves, ~. 1874 Kaiorama I'd
Eveiyn Baylor ~. GallinRer Hospital
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WAGE RAISES HELD
NEED FOR REVIVAL
Soule Hits 0verproduction
Theories and Favors Eco
nomic Planning.

- shs Asssoiatss Press.
National economic planning designed
70 increase purchasing power through
payment OF higher wages rather than
by curtailing production was recon-
mended 20 Senate Manufactures SUB
committee today By George Soule of
Nfw York, a director 81 the National
Bureau Of EeonDmic Research
Settle c0ntended the philosophy nf
DveFptoduction on which the United
States Chamber Of Commerce and
Others have based plans for stabiliza-
tion OF industry is unsound
He testified Industry could not adopt
DIS doctrine Of the economy of high
wages as long as II was on a COM
pctitive basis
The policy could be applied, however.
ne testified. through the proper kind
81 economic planning
lie said National Economic Council
would have 70 survey the purchasing
power Of the country as a whole and
build up the weak points. He suggested
the possibility OF a public corporation
70 operate the coal industry and re-
store the purchasing power OF those
dependent upon H.
Walter w. Stewart, former economist
With the Federal Reserve Board, teati-
ned the major ups and downs Of busi-
ness could be avoided He asserted tin
kering with price levels OF ms jor COM
modities here and abroad by Govern
ment and industrial combinations had
contributed To bad business conditions.
lie said this tampering, which in
cluded operations Of the Farm Board
IN the cotton and wheat markets, had
prevented natural forces from opcrat-
ang 70 protect the economic structure.