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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Five Civil Actions
 in Common Pleas
The Total Damage Claimed Amounts to Over 5000

Damages of $3,3O0 are asked in five civil actions started in the common pleas court yesterday. On a common count writ Joseph Zu- raitis asks $1.000 against Anthony Alexiona. The New England Equity Corp seeks $350 on a note transac- tion against Orilla Lang of Torring- ton Hyman Belcher asks $700 against Morris Winikoff and Hattie l.. Cowles of Southbury seeks $250 from Raymond B. Andrews of Farm ington on common count writs. Raf- faele Macchiarola claims $1,O00 from Nick Benevento and others on a common count writ.
 Two foreclosure actions were all so started yesterday. Foreclosure of a mortgage on Court street is asked in an action against Louisa Sloti by John J. Horan. The Water bury Savings bank seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on Harpers' Ferry road against the Colonial Realty Co and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

number. with but one thought in mind and that the present and fu- ture welfare of the business. This municipal business of ours is a big
 business spending millions of dol lars annually; it touches every resi- dent here very closely because it has interwoven in its functions the health, education, safety, prosperity and happiness of one hundred thou
 sand people.
 Oppressive Taxation Dishcartening
 Oppressive taxation attacks the very heart of every activity in our city. It hampers and places a harm full burden on our industries which must be successful if our city is to thrive and prosper; it increases the cost of living of everyone, and makes more difficult the ownership and maintenance of the homes of the man of small as well as moderate means. A AZ mill tax rate and even 35 mill rate imposes a dangerous burden upon the prosperity of all. This is particularly true when the income of our people is reduced by unemployment It is discouraging when we know that the present rate of 35 mills is inadequate and was only established by strained con- struction of the law requiring de- ficiency appropriations and viola tion of the spirit of the law requir- ing a special school tax. The ap- propriations this year make no pro- vision for the funding in part of the outstanding temporary debt or def icit. In addition if press reports are true the city is withholding the pay ment of due obligations of substan- tial amounts until after May 1st, 1891. No criticism of this action is intended; the reason for it was and is obvious, and it is desirable that 1 the rate of taxation for this year be as low as possible. I mention it as an indication of the low state of financial position we have attained. Cites Cash Deficit
 Tn spite of the efficient work done
 by the collector of taxes and the economy manifested by the adminis- tration in it's expenditures of appro- priations we ended up last year with a cash deficit of $44S,000. True this is cash deficit which may in time be compensated for by the collection of back taxes, but until it is com pensated for it adds to our outstand- ing temporary debt. No statement has come to my attention which ex-
 
 mated receipts as compared with actual receipts of revenue other than taxation. and it may we'll be that there was an actual deficit from that source. The cash deficit for 1881 will probably exceed the deficit 1 for 1880. The driving in of back taxes last year will have some effect | upon the ability of taxpayers to pay this year, and it is quite probable | that the collection of taxes will prove l to be more difficult than last year.
 Only Answer Reorganization
 Facing a bonded debt of more than seventeen million dollars; tenn porary loans of one million dollars, an outstanding accumulated deficit in addition of one million dollars as of January 1st, 1880, and a burdensome tax rate. with a defaulting in the payment of bills now due until after May 1st, the only answer is reorgan- | ization, with all the changes in ma chinery necessary, drastic economies in every department of government, ] a proper distribution of revenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

E. o. Goss of the Scovill Manufac- turing company has very decided opinions as to the necessity of a new charter for Waterbury. He be- lieves the city has reached a point where reorganization is necessary and suggests a plan of action which he believes should be introduced as soon as possible. In discussing this matter with a reporter for this pa- per, Mir Goss stressed the need of continuity in whatever new system is adopted, but added that he did not believe it would be wise to force a plan of government on the city contrary to the wishes of a majority. His interview with the Waterbury Democrat will be read with much in- terest. It Is as follows:
 You have asked me to express for publication some opinion as to whether or not I think Waterbury would be benefited by properly drawn new charter. My opinion is Waterbury needs a new charter. We are trying to conduct present day operations in our local government with the machinery which might have been adequate in 1895.
 SOhtAkhuAAJ ANCCtACNh OONCEhIhHChts
 "Ninety-nine per cent of all mu- nicipal activities are purely business activities and not political. When g abu8lness organization becomes finan- AciaIly embarrassed to the extent that our municipal business is em- barrassed, there are two things which can be done-go into bank ruptcy, sor-put through a sreorgan- ization of the business. Reorgan- izatipn isl what, oure municipal busi- nessNneeds very badly; reorganiza- ton under intelligent, careful super. vision, and with a structural back ground or charter, which makes successful rehabilitation of the busi- ness possible. It is true with our municipal business as with any other business, that where such reorgan- ization becomes necessary, that there must be drastic changes, new con. cepts of economy, and some con- tinuity in the plan adopted and those administering it. Tn reorganization il is necessary sometimes to ignore the interests of individuals to accomplish the greatest good for the greatest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Divorce Cases in
 Superior Court
Judge Peasley to Hear Two Petitions Next Thursday

Judge Frederick M. Peasley will hear two uncontested actions at the short calendar session of superior court to be heard next Thursday morning. The session is moved ahead one day this week because Friday. usually the short calender day, will be Good Friday.
 The two divorces are brought by Mrs Edna Kutchma against Frank Kutchma on grounds of cruelty and by Phillip Becker against Isabelle Becker on grounds of cruelty. Judge Frank P. McEvoy was slated to open the spring session of superior court Thursday, but he is tied up with the Kingston trial in Hartford and probably will not be here for sev- eral weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Goss Faoors New Charter Reorganizing City CoDemnent, And Continuity Plan
 Ln Dealing With Municipal Business

895 Machinery Used in Effort to Conduct 193l System Cites Staggering Debt Which Has Accumulated Under Antiquated Methods Elimination of Politics < and Adoption of Purely Business Code Not Mere Palliative But Cure for Existing Civic Ills-Manu- facturer Also Stresses Generalization of Authority and Unavoidable Responsibility
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
AUTO ACCIDENT
 RASIS 0F ACTION

Damages of $5,000 are asked in a civil action started yesterday in su- perior court by Mrs Margaret Dris- coll of Waterbury against to the H. l.. Handy Co of Springfield, Mass. Mrs Driscol1 was driving her car along Hanover street in Meriden last Aug 22, when the machine figured in a collision with the defendants s truck which had been proceeding her. She charges the truck driver made sharp turn without first giving a signal.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
j. s. BONDS SAC,
OTHERSL LAG

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 dN.sO.
United States Liberty Bonds and
Treasury issues dropped off to
slightly lower prices in the week.
end market, while American rail-
road bonds and good grade in.
duStrial issues were inclined mod.
erately higher.
Treasury IS sold today at 96.3,
down 7-32 from Fridays close.
The 33ss of 1910 sold at $3.50,
Treasury 324s at 101, down more
than a point. Treasury 4As at
107, down 1a. Liberty fourth 41as
sold at 101.12, and first 414s at
1O1, unchanged.
American Telephone and Tele-
graph Convertible 412s moved up
2A points to 11712, and Interna-
tional Telephone and Telegraph
41as were up / at 6212. New
York Central Railroad new 41as
advanced nearly a point to 857s.
In the foreign list, Danish IS
were down a point at 86 and
German Agricultural Bank IS were
down 2A at 4112. City Of Vienna
IS lost a point at ga.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
American Bankers
Honor r. Y. Fleming

Robert V. Fleming, president OF
Riggs National Bank, was ap-
pointed chairman of the legisla-
tive council and of the Federal
legislative committee and a mem
ber at large of the executive coun-
Gil of the American Bankers AS
sociation at the convention in At
lantic City, from which he and
other Washington attendants have
Just returned.
Others who attended from this
city are Francis G. Addison, who
represented the local association
as member of the national execu-
tive council; Joshua Evans jr.,
Wade H. Cooper, Avon M. Nevius,
M. F. yCalnan and E. E. Mountjoy.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
DANCER IS SEEN
IN IMITATION
u""hV"
Of CREDIT
Haney> Warns Of Political
ExpedienCy Factoring In
Hoover Bank Pool Plans
BY LEWIS HANEY
Director New York University,
Bureau Of Business Research

We should carefully consider
the Hoover proposals for stopping
bank credit deflation and for
amending our Reserve System.
There is an emergency. We are
all strong for doing something to
restore the undully shaken conf
dence Of the people.
Credit Initiation
But that is no reason for doing
things which we will regret later.
The purpose Of the Hoover plan
Is to relieve the strain on weak
banks and thus restore confidence
among Hepositors.
More bank credit is the means
proposed. -..,
The central idea is to pump
Reserve 3ank credit and Govern.
ment credit into banks where
credit is weak or lacking, incIud-
ing nOn-member banks as well
as the members Of the Reserve
System.
System Endangered
To do this, our Reserve bank
ing system is to be fundamentally
changed.
Mr.. Hoover says he will urge
Congress to amend the act so
that Federal Reserve Banks can
advance credit on. securities other
than United States Government
bonds. What securities we are
not told.
But if any of the weak foreign
bonds and the real estate mort
cages and the paper of local coal
and ice companies which have
been the chief cause Of worry, are
to be included, there is danger.
Political Expediency Hit
Even in good times, it is dan
gerous to let down the bars which
limit the paper on which our
Reserve Banks can make loans.
This is more than an emergency
of a political party. It is a busi-
ness emergency. It should there
fore be handled according to
sound business principles, lest
what restores confidence today
may destroy it tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
CURB IS RULED
BY DULLNESS

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 d.N.S0.
The curb market apparently de-
cided to rest on its laurels in a
quiet weekend session today, little
more than an irregular backing
and filling of prices was evidenced.
The utility group, with the
customary handful Of exceptions
held within reasonably narrow
trading limits. The outstanding
feature of strength was General
Gas and Electric preferred B
which spurted 414 points to 20.
Investment trusts were inclined
to be a trifle easier, with insult
utility investments sagging al
most point to 1875.
Oils were largely unchanged.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Sales of FiUe Cars
Hi0Iaer Than In 1880

DETROIT, Oct. 10.-Desptte a
shrinkage Of 27.7 per cent In the
volume Of new passenger car reg
istrations during the first eight
months this year, five makes in
creased in retail sales as COM
pared with like period Of 1880.
Auburn showed gain Of 175.5
per cent, jumping to 26, 17S from
9,l37. Cadillac increased 14.5 per
cent to 1888 from 7,448; Willys,
l4.4 per cent to 29,710 from 25,-
95S; Plymouth, 10 per cent to
So, $50 from 48,665; and Pontiac,
8 per cent to 6O,18o from 55,740.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Columbia Building
Assets S2,577,295

Assets of the Columbia Build
ing Association now are $2,577,-
295, it was announced after the
annual stockholders meeting yes
terday.
All officers and directors were
reelected, as follows: John B. Har-
rell, president; Harry B. Denham,
vice president; c. Albert White,
treasurer; Raymond K. Cook, sec
retary: directors, Anton A. Auth,
Franklin j. Auth, Raymond K.
Cook, Harry B. Denham, Albert
o. Denham, John B. Harrell, c.
Gay Harrell, c. Krogman, c. Al
bert White and j. William Weber.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
WOOL REPORT

BOSTON. Oct. 10 Q.N.S0.-Ac-
tivities in the wool market has
been curtailed during the past
week by a strike of workers in
several large wool manufacturing
plants. Only a few purchases
were made and those were princi-
pally of the short combingS Gas
and finer Western wool. A small
quantity Of 58s to Cos were sold.
Prices were slightly easier on the
limited volume Of sales.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Personal Finance
Program Planned

A comprehensive program has
been announced for the annual
convention of the American AS
sociation of Personal Finance
Companies here October 20 to %.
Francis G.. Addison, jr., presi-
dent of the Security Savings &
Commercial Bank, Philip P. Gott,
trad de association department
manager of the U. S. Chamber
of Commerce. and Secretary of
Labor William N. Doak will
speak.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
STOCK MARKET
IS IRREGULAR
AND DULL
Motors Improve Slightly as
Rails Limp and Utilities
and SpeCiaIties Rule Firm
BY w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 dN.S0.
The stock market scored irregu-
lar improvement in dull trading
at the weekend today, with special
strength in Allied Chemical, Case
Threshing. and American Can
featuring the industrial groups
Utilities were q generally firm,
with buying activity centered in
Western Union and International
Telephone.
Rails failed to show the buoy
ancy Of the past two days, and
turned irregular on heavy profit
taking.
Auburn and General Motors
were, slightly improved in the
motor group.
Oils, coppers, and amusements
failed to distinguish themselves,
although holding generally steady.
Turnover proceeded at a fairly
active pace with total sales not
far from 100000 shares.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
CLOTH MART ACTIVE

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 UN.S0.
A fairly active day, in which the
bulk of business was in print
cloths, was recorded today with
reports as to volume being some
what conflicting. While some
centers talked of contracts being
placed in a large way for January
March delivery on print cloths,
other quarters reported mills were
unwilling to place business for
that far ahead at current levels.
There was agreement that a
rather good day had been expert
enced and that some of it was for
later delivery.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
COTTON BRINGS
H|GHERPR|CE

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 G.N.S1. o..
A good trade demand as well as
buying by speculative interests
brought future contracts on the
New York cotton exchange to
somewhat higher levels at the close
today, the general list registering
gains of 10 to IS points. Offer
ings came in the form Of cover
ing, Southern and hedge selling.
October closed at 5.79, up IA;
December at 5.81, up 13; January
at 6:O4, up IS: March at 6.21, up
10; May at $40, up IL, and July
at 6:56. I'D 10,
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
National Electric
Production Gains

Output for subsidiaries Of Ma
tional Electric Power Co., 1nclud-
ing National Public Service Corp,
amounted to 172,567, 900 kiloWatt'
hours in September.
After making adjustments for
properties acquired in the past
IL months, this represents an In
crease Of 1872 per cent over Sep
tember, 1880, when output was
las, 5,948, ,OO0 kilowatt-hours.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
North Capitol Bank
Promotes Phillips

A. L. Phillips has been elected
cashier of the North Capitol
Savings Bank, it Is announced
by F. P. Williams, comptroller.
He succeeds Henry P. Coates,
who resigned.
Mr.. Phillips. except for. a
period with the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in France. has
been in the banking business in
Washington and nearby Mary
land since 1914.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Group Marketing
ShOWS Great Gain

Showing the extent to which
cooperative marketing has ad-
vanced in the last few years, a
total Of 118 farmers cooperative
market institutions borrowed
$500, 100000 from the IL Federal
intermediate credit banks since
they were organized, it was an
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Legal Notices
william w. Bride and Walter L. Fowler,
Attorneys


IN THE sgPREME COURT OF THE DIS.
TRICT OF C0LUDMHB1A; Holding a Dis;
land for she widening of HuidsEopeF Plase.
west in the Distriet Of SIgE GSlgmbis 3b 3is-
5ES Der ISis Of PUBGI1CATioN. 81 Notice Ism Is hereby
given that the Commissioners Of the Dis
tst Of GOn%Ha PSTsu1nt to the
inclusive. of the Code Of Law for the Dis.
trict of Columbia, have filed q petition
S 81 sSs anRd Gy 0s Ss sde
Street and Sr' ManSr Place. Northwest. in
plat rIs or map filed with the said petition
this Court empanel Jury IN aceordance
to assess the damages each owner Of
land to be taken may sustain BY reason
Of the Widening OF Huidekoper Place. and
for the purposes thereof. and to assess as
benefits resulting therefrom the entire
9 f Ss sd pSon easS 3
vi viii ' BE- 6enefited u BY VG said Widening in the
ssd ots psPtS ra Of lots % Parcels cf land
by the aforesaid Code of Law. It is BY
RpREb h G4HE R s a 6sz Sf RsTs any
terest In these proceedings be. and they
are hereby. warned ana comma anoed 10 ap.
day of October 1891 at ten o'clock A. M,
and continue in attendance until the Court
and confirming the award of damages and
the assessment of benefits OF. the jury to
be empaneled and sworn herein: and II is
notice and order be published twice
week for two successive weeks in the
washington Evening Star. the WASHINGTON
pers published in the. said District. com:
mencing at least ten days before the said
21st day of October 1881. It is further
ORDERED. That a copy Of this notice and
order be served by. the United States Mar.
shal. or his deputies, upon each of the
demned herein as may be found BY the
said Marshal. or his deputies, within the
day of October. 1881. By the Court:
Jesse. C. ADKINS. Justice. Seal A
True Copy. Test: FRANK z. CUNNING
HAM. Clerk. By Harry N. Hull, Asst.
Clerk
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Pullman Increases
Forces bV ZOO Men

BUFFALO. Oct. 10.-Seven hun
dred men win be taken back to
work at the local Pullman plant
during the next few weeks, Ed
ward Van Dyne. district superin-
tendent, announced today.
The plant has been operating
with 500 men during the summer.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Bits of CHEEKY
Trade News

National Electric output up
Is per cent.
FiV cars gain sales over
1880.
Pullman plant adds 700
workers.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Leading Exchanges
To Be Shut Monday

The New York Stock and Curb
Exchanges will be closed ron Mon
day, Columbus day, it was an
nounced today.
Other leading exchanges over
the country likewise will be shut.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10

District of Columbia. City of Washing
ton, S.:
1, ROBERT T. HrGHFIELD, cashier
of the above-named bank, do sUlemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
ROBERT 7. HIGHFIELD,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of October, 1891.
(Seal) HATTIE A. LITERAL,
Notary Public.
Correst-Attest:
CLAUDE H. WOODWARD,
WILLIAM H. JOHNSTON,
E. C. DAWSON,
FRED HEWITT.
HARRY w. HAHN,
JAMES H. BADEN,
Directors.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10

District of Columbia, IS:
!, ]. EZRA TROTH. cashier Of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. EZRA TROTH.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this -Sth day Of October, 1881.
(SeaD L. VAUGHN BOWLY,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN C. WALKER
THOS. w. PERRY
JOS. A. BURKART
PAUL SLEMAN
BEN T. WEBSTER
CLYDE D. GARRETT
Directors.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10

City Of Washington. District Of Coz
lumbia. IS:
/, c. H. POPE. treasurer. Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
best Of my knowledge and belief.
c. H. POPE,
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day Of October. 1881.
(SeaD FRANK z. ELDER,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
CHARLES DENBY,
WILLIAM e. HORTON,
T. c. WILLIS.
Directors.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10

RESOURCES
1. Loans and discounts. ..$323.SS6 Il
securities owned ........ 1856 %
securities owned -. 24s.4ss 20
6. Banking house. $55.00O:
s11.as5.os ............... - - ss.ss5 Os
{ssS Ss:s "a ssSEn: ID. EEsS bank: S s25R' y
II. u. SKI S;ssr is:S; .:ss;: ::::::: sas sS 's
Total. .sS25.2O2 81
LIABILITIES
is. Capital stock paid in. $l00.0 600 90
i: T. SpsRlqs TndiSd.a 1899 siS9 g
81. Due to banks, including
checks outstanding. ...... 237 IS
%. Demand deposits. ......... 251'2SS SS
%. Time deposits ........... 44I '5SO 81
81. other liabilities. 5000 90
Total, 3S25, ,2O2 81
District of Columbia. City 'Qf Washing
1. ROBERT J. EARNsHAw, treasurer
of the above named bank. do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best Of my knowldEe and be-
lsl' ROBERT ]. EARNsHAw.
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Sth day of October. 1881:
(Seal) HELEN F. 1NGERSOLL
My commission expires October 8, 1882
THos. e. FARRELL
JOS. A. DAILY.
THOS. D. WALSH.
Directors.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Educational

INSTRUCTION cot RISES 90
EXCEPTIONAL courses, short. intensive,
secretartal; saves time. more money. d1.
ploma, position. New class now forming
BOYD SCHOOL, 1888 + ST. NAT. 234O.
FRENCH-BeginnerS or advanced privately
Write School Master, 400 Z S.. n. W.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
REPORT OF CONDITION
OF THE
Washington Savings Bank,
RESOURCES

Of Washington. in the District Of CO.
lumbia. at the close Of business
on September 20. 1881.