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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Exhume Judges
 Body to Check
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attempting to shield her lover.
 Smiths aged and blind mother, Mrs Lucia Smith, was a witness yesterday. She entered the cham bers guided by her youngest son, Sammy, 14. Fred is now serving four consecutive life sentences in Marquette penitentiary together with his two companions of the murder
 Meanwhile it was announced that a prosecutor will be sent to Mar quette this week to question David Blackstone, negro member of the trio, as to his recent letter in which he said he knew of another mur- der committed by the group. Blackstone, in his letter which was sent to Prosecutor Albert P. Rapp, refused to divulge his information by mail
 It appeared likely to-day that Judge Curtiss' body would be talk en to the university hospital for examination by Dr John c. Bugher, who performed the autopsies on the victims of the recent murder.
 Hospital authorities said it would take some time, for the examina- tion, as tests for more than 100 poisons will be given to the vital organs in an effort to determine whether the judge died from other than natural causes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Eight Local Boys
 Admitted To Yale
Board of Admissions Announce Total Freshman Body
 854- Connecticut Ranks Second With 2O0

are 235 from New York, and 209 from Connecticut. The complete geographical distribution is as fol- lows:
 Alabama I, Arkansas 3, Califor- mia IA, Colorado z, Connecticut 209, Delaware 1, Florida l, Geor- gia 8, Illinois 26, Indiana s, Iowa 5, Kansas 2, Kentucky 4. Louisiana 2, Maine 4, Maryland 12, Massa- chusetts 62, Michigan II, lMinne- sota 19, Missouri II, Nebraska 8, New Hampshire 5, New Jersey 5S, New York 235, North Caro- lima 8, Ohio Al, Pennsylvania GA. Rhode Island z. Tennessee 4. Texas 2, Vermont 4. Virginia 2, Washington 1. West Virginia 5. 5, and Hawaii l.
 Others from the vicinity of Wa terbury to be admitted were:
 WatertOwn John N. Carley, Henry A. Mattooa. Jr., Frederick l.. Wilson
 Naugatuck John H. Cox
 Cheshire Mynart Ladd
 Litchfield Thomas B. Anderson, William 5. Walcott, III
 Terryvi1le Carl A. Peterson, Jr.
 Torrington Alfred c. Dayton Miles P. Jennings
 AnsOnia Edward H. Morgan. Harry J. Turner, Adolph c. Valentine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

Parcel Post Rate Increase to Be
 Discussed Soon

Washington, Sept. 39.-(UP)- The effort of the post office depart ment to obtain authorization for increased parcel post rates will be resumed during October in hear ings before the interstate commerce commission.
 The hearings were to have been started shortly after Sept. 15 but it was said at the commission to- day hearings on the railroads pe- tition for 15 per cent freight rate increase had delayed the remainder of the calendar.
 Postmaster General Brown also wants increased postage rates to reduce the departments deficit. He recommended this to the last ses-. sion of congress and has urged it in many speeches this year. Brown will propose the increase again in his next annual report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
w. T. Grant Co.'s
 18th Anniversary
Has 400 Stores in 38 States-Over 60 Stores Added
 This Year

Twenty-Five years of business success and the growth from a small store in New England to a company doing $S0.000,000 busi- ness annually are being celebrated during October by the w. T. Grant Co. whose local store is located at 165 Bank street.
 During the quarter of century it has been in business, the w. T. Grant Co. has become one of Amer ica's greatest merchandising insti- tutions, with nearly 400 stores in 3S states. During the present year the expansion has continued along the lines previously planned, and over 60 stores have been added to the Grant list. This has meant a sizable contribution to employment and consumption of merchandise. Leases already signed in various parts of the country indicate that this expansion will continue next year,
 As the Grant organization has grown from the first small store to its present number it has provided positions of trust responsibility and remuneration for a large number of men. Over 500 men have been placed in positions as manager, su- perint endents, supervisors or home office experts and executives while nearly TOO more are now in train ing for promotion to positions which the steady growth of the company is ere; ling.
 The w. T. Grant Go was founded in Lynn Mass, by William T. Grant, who before starting in busi- ness for himself was a buyer in a department store in Salem. With an idea of store dealing only in items in popular demand and at a popular price level, MT Grant was able to interest friends so that with his own capital and a bor- rowed amount sufficient to give him $10,000 he gave up his salaried job and started his own store.
 His idea at first was only of a store of his own where he could enjoy the profits of his own work. So successful was the new store that friends persuaded him to con slider expansion, and a year after his first venture a second store was opened in Waterbury, Conn. Suc- cess of these two stores decided MT Grant to follow the advice and re- quests of his friends to open stores in other cities.
 Growth was slow, expansion com- ing entirely from profits of the stores. By 1910 there were but six stores, when MT Grant moved his buying office to New York city Growth since then has continued to be comparatively slow but steady with a natural stop during the war years.
 When he opened his first store MT Grants price limit was 25c. Changing economic conditions, es- pecially during and after the war, forced him to increase this limit to $1.O0, where 1t has re- mained. Today. after 25 years, commodity prices are nearly back to where they were when he en- tered business, and the Grant Co is offering today many of the same type of articles that were in the first store at the same low prices.
 MT Grant is now chairman of the hoard of directors of the company and actively interested in the growth of the organization. c. E. Freeman, who was associated with MT Grant in the first store, IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

ness told of the events as they happened on the evenings of Dec 1st and 2d last year. He said the purpose of the visit was to collect funds for the democrat party. He said 1t was the first time in the history of the party that donations were asked. That was necessary according to the witness because the party had contracted bills which had not been paid. Pre- viously they were paid out of the pockets of the party members.
 States Attorney Lewis objected to part of the testimony of the witness and when the jury was excused, Attorney McGrath ex- plained that his purpose in wish ing the evidence to come in was suited from a political feud in the town.
 Fulgram said the only reference made to bribery was the suggestion of Joseph Marine, in whose home the two officials were arrested Young Marine, declared Fulgham, asked if his father would receive protection for his moonshine busi- IlcSS II Si uOHdllOA "CIc paul ofSt to the visitors on Dec 2d. Fulgham said he emphatically answered in the negative.
 He said on the night of Dec 2Sd in company with Todd they went to the Marine home and that the elder Marine handed him a five dollar bill. He declared that as soon as the money touched his hand, another hand was laid on his shoulder accompanied with the words, You're under arrest" IL was Deputy Sheriff Norton, who took the bill and searched him Fulgham stated. He said he had Int been in the room three minutes when it all happened. He said Sheriff Norton with Contab!e Pracny had been secreted in a room off the kitchen during the prelim- mary conversation.
 Later, Fulgham said, in the home of Grand Juror Peterson, Justice of the Peace Harold Logan directed Fulgham to keep the thing quiet and that he, (Logan) would try to squash the matter.
 On cross examination, Fulgham declared his honor had never been questioned before and that on one occasion he had held money col lected by the republicans that was far in excess of the money he was accused of extorting on Dec 2d. He denied that he said to the Marines protection would be offered should they pay a sum to him.
 MT Lewis asked the witness If he did not know that a warrant for his arrest had been issued. The answer was that the situation had been changed so many times that he did not know. Mir Lewis then asked him whether he did not realize he was being prosecuted.
 "Yes, falsely" answered FulS- ham.
 By whom?" asked MT Lewis.
 "I don't know.
 By Constable Pracny?
 By Sheriff Norton?" q don't know"
 By me?'
 "I don't know"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

New Haven, September 30
 Eight local young men are in-
 cluded among the list of students
 to be admitted this year to the
 Yale Freshman class. They are
 as follows: Harry J. Beardslcy,
 Jr., Alexander Bryan, Henry D.
 Burrall, John A. Crowley, Will
 liam J. Larkin, Richard w.
 Simpson, Mark IL. Sperry, Samuel
 F. Williams, HI.
 The Board of Admissions of Yale University today announced that 854 students have been admitted to the Freshman class. Of those admitted, 27.6 per cent entered un- der Plan B. This plan makes 1t possible for candidates who have completed an approved four year course with certificate grade in an accredited school, to be examined in English and three other sub jects of their senior year. The plan meets the needs of students In sections of the country where the schools do not offer college pre- paratory courses. A total of 1.3 per cent of the class was admitted by transfer from other colleges.
 Thirty-five states, the District or Columbia, and Hawaii are repre- sented in the class of 1885. There
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
City Plans To
 Open Stretch
 Late Next Week
Narrowing of Sidewalks Gives Thoroughfare Widest
 Expanse in Its History-Partial Travel Expected By Tomorrow Mght-Work Rushed From Start

stretch from Scovill bridge to Washington street. This is consid- cred one of the main features of the entire work.
 Then will come the construction of brand new sidewalks and many retaining walls will have to be set in, where the street has been widened.
 Generous slices have been cut from the sidewalks and the result has been an extremely wide road way which is totally different from the former narrow highway. Residents of the streets are com menting on the change and much praise is heard in connection with the new pavement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
BALDWIN BOULEVARD WEARS COMPLETION
Funeral Can Now Be Sent By Means
 of Telegraph

Chicago, Sept. 30.-(UP).-Civil- ization now has reached the stage where they are going to send fu- nerals, as well as flowers by tele- graph, according to an announce ment at the annual convention of the national Selected Morticians.
 William Krieger, executive sec-. retary, explained the new plan, which the morticians call extended service.
 "If a member of your family should die in California, for in- stance" he said. land he should happen to be stranger there, you now can make all the arrange ments with your local director and he'll handle them through his fel- low member there. Its just like telegraphing flowers"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Members of House
 of Rep. Are Tied
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publicans are most hopeful. In the first Wisconsin district, represented for more than two decades by Henry Allen Cooper, democrats are hoping that a split between LaFol- lette and regular republicans may give them chance to slip in. The primary to decide between the two republican factions will be held Saturday, and the final election will be 10 days later.
 Jouett Shouse, chairman of the democratic national executive com mittee, said the Missouri election gave Ian adequate reflex of the agricultural west toward the re- publican party as at present con- stituted and directed"
 He predicted the democrats would organize the house in De- cember
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

The new Baldwin street "boule- vard," a nickname it is rapidly acquiring by reason of the broad new pavement being laid, will be opened to traffic at the end of next week it was announced to-day by officials of the street department.
 At the present writing, concrete has been laid from the bridge to Sylvan avenue. The asphalt will be all finished up to Liberty street to- night and this will be opened for travel by tomorrow evening.
 By tonight, Superintendent of Streets Thomas Fleming stated he will have finished the laying of the entire new curbing the whole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Lydia Lindgren
 Testified in Suit
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(COntlnueQ rom rage l.)
 Mime Lindgren testified also about a conference in February, 1880, in the offices of George Whiteside, Kahn's attorney, at which she said, were present Mime Lindgren, her millionaire patron. Whiteside, and her attorney, Irv- ing Mariash. Later, the two prin- cipals retired to another room.
 She said Kahn wanted the door left open. She demurred, however, because, being extremely emotion al she did not want the attorneys to see her weeping. Finally, after much haggling, she said. they reached a compromise and the door was left "only slightly open."
 It was in that room, she claimed that Kahn promised her the money, in addition to a manager and moral support" She claimed that while she only got $13,000 of the alleged promised amount, she did get some satisfaction in writ ten note of apology from Mime Claussen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
EDISON'S CONDITION
 NOT ENCOURAGING

West Orange, N. J., Sept 30- (UP)-Some concern was felt over the condition of Thomas A. Edi- son to-day following issuance of the daily bulletin by his physician. pr. Hubert S. Howe. The bulletin said:
 "Mr Edison seems to have less interest in things and his strength has failed somewhat during the past few days"
 Charles Edison. president of the Thomas A. Edison Industries, Inc, was with his father to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

chairman of the finance committee. B. A. Rowe, who joined MT Grant when it was decided to open ad- ditional stores, is now president and general manager. All of the managers and executives of the Grant company have been associ- ated with the organization for many years, starting, all of them, as fioormen and earning promotion by proven merit.
 The anniversary is being cele- brated with a sale, advertisement of which is carried in another part of the Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

and they now nave II. InlS car rier takes care of all sewage from the above sections and has done away with the necessity of the sewage being dumped into the Naugatuck river and being carried in the river through the city.
 In addition to all the above the mayor announced that work will soon be started on a trunk sewer to be run through Steele Brook valley. Plans are now being com- pleted by the engineering depart ment for this job and when they are completed the job will be be- gun. This will permit all prop crty owners in the Bunker Hill section above Aurora street to have sewers.
 The mayor will hold another meeting with the leaders tonight to discuss further accomplish ments of his administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Blackmail Charges
 Are Denied To-day
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Fulgham said he lived in Water bury for 10 years before moving to Wolcott about 10 years ago. He said he was employed as a ma- chinist at the Waterbury Tool Co. He was elected a constable and member of the school board at the elections last October. He has never exercised the powers of a contable. Prior to becoming a democrat he was a member of the republican party for nine years.
 Coming down to the alleged acts on which he is charged the wit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
MASS NOTICE

DUNNE-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, Oct 3rd, at 9 o'clock at St Mary Magdalene's church (Oakville) for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Bridget Dunne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

O'CONNOR-There will be fourth anniversary mass celebrated on Friday October 2nd at a. m. at St Margarets church for Mrs Mary OConnor and James J. O'Connor. 9-30-2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

A human skull and IS bones in an air-tight tin box, believed to have fioated from Scotland or Eng land. have been found by a boy on beach at Sandycove, Irish Free State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

The mayor explained that all of the sewers were laid by the stree department at a cost much under any previously built on contract jobs. The engineering department he explained supervised all of the work and some fine jobs were ob- tained at low cost.
 In addition to the sewers al- ready laid many more are under consideration and work will be started at once he said on Grace avenue and several streets in that section.
 The mayor also pointed out that the work of completing the main trunk sewer carrier to Waterville was completed under his adminis- tration. For years the people ot waterville and Overlook he assert ed had been waiting for that sewer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

Six forges were kept busy all day during the annual horseshoe making contest at Banff, Scotland, recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
FUNERALS

The funeral of Edward F. Deegan was largely attended from his home, 135 Waterville street this morning to St. Margaret's church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev. w. J. Fox of New Canaan, assist ed by Rev. Leo Finn of Oakville, deacon; Rev. Francis Finn of Wil- lingford, sub-deacon, and Rev. Eugene Moriarty, master of cere- monies. A special musical program was rendered by Professor John L.. Bonn. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by Rev. Leo Finn assisted by Fathers Fox, Finn and Moriarty. The pall- bearers included: John and William Deegan, Edward Real, Charles Cruess, William Finn and E. J.. Finn.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rose M. Rafferty of 35 West Liberty street will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30~ o'clock from the Lunny fu- nera home, 25 Central avenue to St. Patrick's church, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'cCck. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph o. Vigeant will take place tomorrow morning from the Belleville funral home, 66 East Clay street at $50 o'c.- t-., to St. Ann's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will he in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Sewer Program Is
 Example Of Thrift
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The streets in which the sewers were laid and the amount of pipe laid are as fellows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
Opera Backer Pays
$l87, 1884 Losses and
Ponders on Future
Ravinia Supporter Says
Only Hope Rests in
Community Aid.
nr tla Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 23--Louis
Eckstein, who Is Ravinia to Chicago
and the world OF opera, surveyed Ra-
yinia's costliest year last night, looked
back upon 20 Summers of opera in the
North Shore Garden Pavilion and
wondered how long he could shoulder
the burden.
Then he took his pen and wrote off
a loss of $lST,884 for the 1881 season.
other R,larantors to the number of pa
contributed $9l. 945 more to wipe out
the net loss of $279, 1923.
For 20 years Eckstein has been at
once the impresario and owner; owner
because. a score of years back, an
amusement company threatened to in
wade the wooded park with less cul-
tural pleasures and Eckstein bought it.
He reviewed last night the l0-week
season embracing IS different operas
and 20 orchestral concerts.
Opera has never paid for ITSELF" Mr..
Eckstein said. Here, as in Europe, 1t
must be supported by the organized
wealth of the community in which it
EXISTS. On the basis of the present loss,
an endowment fund of $4,000, 900
would be needed to finance Ravinia. y
Outside the gates of Ravinia Mr.. Eek
stein is real estate operator, confec-
tioner and formerly magazine publisher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
i. C. C. PRACTITIONERS
TO HOLD CONVENTION
Lawyers, Traffic Men and Analysts
to Meet in Two-Day
Session Here.

The second annual convention of the
Association of Practitioners before the
Interstate Commerce Commission will
be held in the Mayfiower. Hotel tomor-
row and Friday. Committees now are
preparing for the two-day meeting.
The association was formed last
year with the Endorsement of Chief
Justice Hughes and members Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. 1t
comprises lawyers, traffic men and an
alysts who make regular appearances
before the commission.
The address of welcome at the OPEN
ing session tomorrow morning win be de-
livered by Commissioner Ezra Brainerd
jr. He will be followed by John j. Esch,
former Representative from Wisconsin
and president of the practitioners.
other speakers tomorrow will include
Commissioner Clyde B. Aitchison and
Samuel j. Wettrick, vice president OF
the practitioners.
Tomorrow evening the organization
will hold its annual dinner with Judge
r. w. Barrett of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad presiding as postmaster
Joseph B. Eastman win make an
address.
Numerous committee reports viii be
heard and officers elected Friday morn
ing. At noon the members are to be
received at the White House by Presi-
dent Hoover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
CANADIAN MOVIE
COMBINE CHARGED
Four Provinces Plan Prose-
cutions Alleging 95 Per Cent
Control of Industry.
~ the Associated Press.

ny tine Associated FreS&.
TORONTO. September 2S.-Prosecu-
hon of group of motion picture pro-
Nucers, distributors and exhibitors on
charges OF forming an illegal combine
has been decided upon by four provinces.
w. N. Price, provincial attorney gen.
eral of Ontario, announced that Joint
action would be begun in the Court of
Assizes october by Ontario, Sas-
katchewan, Alberta and British Co
lumbia.
The prosecution will be based upon
che report of Peter White, an attorney,
who was commissioned year ago to
conduct an investigation OF the motion
picture industry in Canada.
95 Per Cent Control.
In his report, which was submitted
70 Gideon d. Robertson, minister OF
labor, last July, White charged that a
combine existed which controlled 95 per
cent of the distribution Of motion pic
ture films in Canada. He charged that
independent exhibitors were being
throttled by the withholding Of films,
preventing the erection and operation
Of independent theaters and the impo-
sition of improper contracts upon the
independents. =
The organizations against whom the
action viii be brought are: Famous
Players Canadian Corporation, Ltd;
Hamilton United Theaters, Ltd; inca
ter Holding Corpora ton, Ltd; B. q +.
Theaters, Ltd; Eastern Theaters, Ltd
Premier Theater. Ltd; Mansfield Thea
ter Co., Ltd; United Amusement Cor
poration, Ltd; Paramount Publix Cor
poration. Canadian Educational Films,
Ltd; Canadian Universal FILM Co.
Ltd: Famous I,asky Film Service, Ltd.
Fox Film Corporation, Ltd; r. K. o.
Distributing Corporation Of Canada
Ltd; Columbia Pictures of Canada,
Ltd; Regal Films, Ltd; United Artists
Corporation, Ltd: First National Pic
lures, Inc; Warner Brothers Pictures,
Inc; Vitagraph, Ltd, and Tiffany Pro-
auctions of Canada, Ltd.
No Arrests Expected.
Price said no arrests would be made
as he expected that II true bills were
returned the accused parties would pre-
sent themselves voluntarily in court. He
did not indicate whether the action
would be directed against individuals OF
corporations.
Whites report, which was made
under the combine Investigations act
charged that the Canadian motion pic
Jufe combine WAS 0OLIlAHdVco ny PaACh
companies of some of its members In
the United States.
He said the Motion Picture Distrib-
6tors and Exhibitors of Canada was ar
offshoot of the organization in the
United States headed by Win Hays anc
professed to represent Canadian exhib.
itors, whereas only Famous Players and
their affiliates were members.
Price said he expected Quebec would
bring separate action against the film
companies.