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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
WILLIAM TUNNEY
 DENIED CHARGES
Claims to Be Cousin of Gene, and Arrested for HOld-up Robbery

New York. May 4.-(UP)-Wil- liam Tunney, 2S. lOngshoreman who appeared in police lineup this morning accused of having robbed n Broadway dance hall. denied the charges and maintained he was the second cousin of James Tunney. re- tired heavyweight champion.
 Miss Marion Saltman. dance hall cashier, handed over s40O in cash when n man at the ticket window last night thrusts the pockets of his coat forward as though he carried a gun. Tho man fled with the money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Cannot Sit In
 The Court Of .
 Common Pleas
His Term of Office Expired Yesterday and He Is Therefore No Longer Judge in That Court Court Here Has Now Only Deputy Judge Mc- Mfr
JUDGE BEARDSLEY
 HAS ADMITTED IF
(By Democrat Staff Manl

Hartford, May 4th = Judge Harry J. Beardsley of the court of common pleas is today barred from serving on the bench of his tribunal. Yesterday. May 3rd. his term of of flee expired and. it was learned this morning, he is not eligible to preside until he has been renamed. In other words, the court ot common pleas in Waterbury is now with one judge. Deputy Judge Miles MeNiff, and he will be obliged to handle all business before the tribunal until Governor Wilbur L. Cross and the republican legislature have straight
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
The Senator Has Consulted With Attorney Cassidy About the Matter-StOry Alleged That Senator LawlOr's Place Was Raided-SenatOr Claims
 He Is Not Owner of Place
NEWS SERVICE MAY
 ALSO BE IMPLICATED

Suit for libel against the Water bury Republican was considered pos sible to-day. with Senator Joseph II: l.awlor of this city as the plainun as the result of the story printed yesterday in the morning Sunday publication designating him as the owner of the premises at City Cor ners raided Saturday by federal officers. This morning Senator Law Tor visited the office of Attorney John H. Cassidy and following the conference the latter announced that the matter is being gone over thor ouShly and that decision will De announced within a day or two.
 Federal officers visited the valiey House Saturday afternoon. Their raid was unsuccessful. No evidence that the law was being violated was found. Therefore. the search war
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
YALE DIVINITY
 SCHOOL TO STAND
 UPON HILL TOP

New Haven, Conn, May = (UP) Yale's new divinity school quad- rangle, to be erected with $2.500, 900 from the estate of the late John w, Sterling. will be situated on hill- top overlooking the plain on which the city of New Haven Is located.
 The quadrangle. to be composed of one and two-story Georgian buildings. grouped around steepled church, will be built this year on the Prospect street site recently pur- chased from the heirs of the late Thomas c. Bennett. The building group will contain rooms for lSs students. and the construction and location will afford seclusion unob. tainabie in the unimpressive present structure located on Il busy street in the heart of the campus. The quadrangle will he ready for occu- pancy in September, 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
NEW DEFENSE TO
 BE PRESENTED IN
 HATHAWAY CASE

Providence, k. I. May 4-(UPo- The defense of Elliott R. Hathaway, charged with the murder of Verna E.. Russell, will be based on the contention that the pretty student nurse was not stranGled but died of heart attack, according to Sam- uel F.. Jacobs, counsel for the de- fendant.
 The lawyer has announced he will file the defense motions in superior court at Newport Wednesday. One motion will be that the murder in- dctment against Hathaway be quashed on the ground that irregu- larities marked last weeks grand jury proceedings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
GEORGE E. BAKER WEALTH ALREADY
 DISTRIBUTED
Dean of Wall Street and One of Four Richest Men Had Long Ago Left Busi- ness to Son

New York, May 4.-UP)-George F. Baker, Sr. dean of Wall Street and one of the four wealthiest men in the country who died Saturday night after a two day illness of pneumonia, distributed the bulk of his fortune among members of his family before his death, according to his associates.
 Most of the money has been. for the last several years. under the control of George r. Baker. Jr. the financiers son. Of late years the elder Baker had been gradually turning over all his interests to his son. The Baker fortune was csti- mated, before tho stock market col lapse of 1929. at between $200,00O.- 0OO and $500. 100000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Cripple Watched Wife and Daughter
 Burn to Death

Phoenixville. Pa, May { - (UP) - Morris Lang. who sat helpless in his home, both legs amputated, while his wife and daughter were fatally burned in the next room, was suf- fering from shock today.
 Mrs Lang. 51, and the daughter. Annetta, 22. died in the hospital few hours after admittance. The fire was caused by the explosion Of gasoline they were using in wash ing machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
FIGURE THIS RELATIONSHIP OUT

Newborn, Tenn. May = U. P.)-Avery Cole and his two sons Dolphin and Leman all married into the same family The two boys married their fathers wifes daughters Now their real father is their fatherin-aw their wives their stepssers and they brothern laws And speak of the children they might have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
100 YEAR OLD MUSIC LEADER

Richmond Ind, May 4-(U. P.)-Admtting he was- mt much of musician and declaring he guessed people just liked the way he kept time with his foot, "Uncle John Hawkins Indianas oldest blacksmith celebrated his tooth birthday Sunday by leading his spece orchestra throughout dance program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
GOVERNOR
 CROSS HAS
 HANDICAPS
Republicans of General As= sembly Are Laying More Pitfalls to Prevent GOv= ernOr From Exercising His Veto Power
fRv Democrat Staff Man)

Hartford. May 4th-Republican leaders have decided not to trust Governor Wilbur l.. Cross up to the last constitutional day that the leg islature may sit, it has been learn ed Although the legislature plans to have all its business completed by May 18th, no adjournment will be voted, it is understood, but, in stead, a recess until June 1st will be ordered. Under the constitution the legislature must adjourn on June 1st.
 In this way the republicans plan to offset any attempt Governor
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
HEN DOES SONG AND DANCE

Newborn, Tenn May - GU. P) = hen that goes into "song and dance every time hears music is owned by Tommie Hendricks farmer living here Hendricks says although it is hard to pick out the tune the hen cucks ou it is not difficult to she does the blackbotom with cass'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Late Bulletins
JAILED FATHER, NURSED BABIES

Seattle May = GU. P) - Playing the role ot Good Samaritan Edward Graham 45 service station operator was instrumental in causing the arrest of H. c. McCum Der on bad check charge then he took McCumber's three children home with him to take of them while their father was in jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
OLD TIME ACTOR IS DEAD

Brookline, Mass May - U. P) - Quincy Kilby, actor author poet and playwright and for 30 years treas urer of the Old Boston Theater died his home here yesterday in his 18th year. He native of Eastport Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

TOnics are not so necessary. tf you look after your health daily. Wor- dcn's Safe Milk will tend tO keep your body and your nerves perfectly functioning if taken as food daily. an.l regularly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
MONGREL DOGS MOST POPULAR

Cleveland, O., May - GU. P) - Mongres the most popular of the 3 000 dogs registered in the 1881 Cuyahoga County dog census, showing slight lead smooth and wirehaired fox terriers their nearest petitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
13,OOO,5s4 LESS PASSENGERS

New York, May 4-(U. P.)-The business depression blamed to-day for decrease of 30O0584 passengers entering leaving New York by railroads and ferries in 193O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 4,-(UP)-The treasury net balance on May l was $3lS,572, ,236.95. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
The Weatlaer

Fair and Warmer To-
 night; Tuesday Cloudy Complete weather report on Page ?
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
Smith to Start Off
MOLdSSeS Trading

Former Governor Alfred E.
Smith has accepted the invitation
Of H. H. Pike. jr., president New
York Coffee and Sugar Exchange,
and William H. English, jr., chair
man, committee on arrangements.
to auction off the first molasseS
futures contract as a part Of the
ceremonies on Monday inaugu-
rating trading on molasses on the
exchange. The first contract will
be auctioned off to the highest
bidder, and the proceeds will be
presented to the American Red
Cross. Ceremonies will commence
at 1870 a. m. on the exchange
floor, and regular trading will be
stopped at 1880 o'clock in the
coffee and sugar rings. Black
strap molasses is an important
by-product of the sugar industry.
1t is secured from the ca1fe in
the process of sugar manufacture.
This commodity in recent years
has developed great commercial
Importance.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
COTTON GOODS

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 GN.sD.
Indications of continuance of
good business in print cloth yarn
gray goods were given in today's
market. And further important
buying was foreseen. Reports
gained currency that some trans
actions of Importance were fairly
certain of completion at the firm
price levels currently ruling.
Reports of trading in perCaleS
and other finished lines indicated
considerable gains under recent
date, chain and mail order houses
being large buyers. Coverage in
gray goods from centers that
have failed to take advantage of
earlier opportunities to buy at
low prices was thought the logical
result. Meantime the market in
other coarse yarn descriptions
was quiet. The SateenS were of
some interest, with an easing of
prices on Eastern goods, and
small lot sheetings, drills, twillS
and other goods were bein g
moved.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
{ j R B MARKET
TONE HEAVY

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The
curb market displayed a heavy
tone in dull weekend trading to-
day, with an increasing pressure
of offerings forcing leading stocks
steadily lower.
Although it was known that
speculative groups had interested
themselves in the market des-
TIMES of a number Of stocks, the
going on the upside had proven
more and more difficult of late,
and the report was going the
rounds that several of these pools
we're decidedly anxious to unload
a portion of their holdings lii
view of the general business un-
certainty. This was not as easy
as it might have been at one
time, since in order to facilitate
distribution strong and active
market was required, while under
present conditions with little fol-
low up demand in evidence, the
offering of even a small block
of stock could result in a sizeaole
setback.
Thus for the better part of the
morning, the active trading favor
ties were churned around &C
lively, but it was noticeable that
the changes we're generally on the
side of decline.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
Residential Building
Declines in January

Public works and utilities have
taken the lead in new construc-
tlon volume since the first of the
year in the 81 States east of the
Rockies according to reports by
F.. w. Dodge Corporation. Awards
for this type of construction ag-
gregated $72,975,7OO during the
period January l through Janu-
ary %. Non-residential building
followed this first-named class
with $57,343, 900, and new residen-
tial produced a volume of $780,
704, 400.
The total of $17O,O23,7OO in
awards for all types of construc-
tion for the period shows an
average of $8,948,60O for each Of
the 10 business days as COM
pared with a daily rate Of $9,-
593,6OO for December and $l2,-
46O, 800 per business day in Janu-
ary, 1890.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
TOBACCO F F|R N
PAYS 81 EXTRA

American Tobacco Company
directors declared an extra divi-
dend of 81 a share on the com
mon "B" shares of the company
in addition to the regular quar-
terly dividends of $1.25 each.
A statement issued by directors
said that while final figures OF
operations for 1880 were not
available, net earnings for the
year would not be less than $42,-
500, 900. Net income in 1929
amounted to $30,182,669 equal tc
$11.53 share on the common
and common "B" shares outStand-
ing at the end of the year In
July, 1880, the stock was split on
a twofor-one basis.
The new shares were placed on
a SIS annual basis, equal to SO
on the old stock before the split,
compared with an So annual basis
effective from the beginning OF
1926. An extra dividend of 81
was paid on both classes of old
common stock in September, last
year.
The company manufactures
Lucky Strike cigarettes, which set
a new sales record in 1890.
George Washington Hill is presi,
Ident.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
COTTON PRICES
ARE STEADY

NEW YORK, Jan 81 GN.SD.-
There were only small price
changes in the New York Cotton
market during the early trading
today and the tone was steady
in sympathy with Liverpool. But
the volume of business was small
and offers we're we'll taken by the
trade. Underlying conditions
were not noticeably changed and
operations were confined largely
to transactions connected with
the spot and mill situation.
At the start of the final hour,
March sold at 1898, off 2; May
at 1854, off 4; July at 1898, off
4; October at Ills, off 4, and
December at 11.35, off 3.
The market, though small, dis
played a steady undertone. 1t
seems that the trade considers all
the bearish elements of the situa-
tion sufficiently discounted. Con
oltions in the textile markets
have improved somewhat both
with regard to price and volume
The large supply of raw material
can hardly fail to prevent any
sharp and extended advance un-
less and until the world is con-
vjnced that a drastic curtail-
ment in cotton production will
occur,
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
lake COAL RATE
RA|SEFOUGHT

The Wisconsin Paper and Pulp
Manufacturers Traffic ASSocia-
tion today told the Interstate
Commerce Commission there was
no basis for increasing rates on
lake cargo coal and that such
a course would be contrary to
public interest.
The Northern operators claim
there is not sufficient difference
between the rates of tranSporta-
ton on coal from their mines to
the lower Lake Erie ports, and
the rate to the same ports from
mines of competing operators in
the Southern fields. The assOcia-
tion'S brief said.
"The complaints of the Ohio
Lake Cargo Coal Rate Commit
tee and the Western PennSyl-
vania Coal Traffic Bureau
wholly ignore the basic issue Of
the amount or level Of the rates
themselves. Their position
frankly stated is that they do
not concern themselves with
any public interest in this case.
The camplainantS merely con-
tend for a wider spread be-
tween rates and the rates of
their Southern competitors"
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
OIL MEN FIGHT
RAILROADS
PROPOSAL
Special Committee Formed to
Fight Plan of Divorcing
Pipe Lines and Oil Firms

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 G.N.SD
American oil interests lined up
their forces today to fight the
proposal of the Association of
Railway Executives to divorce
pipe lines from oil company
ownership.
Announcing appointment Of a
committee Of oil company execu-
tives to handle the industry's
fight against the proposal, w. R.
Boyd, jr., executive vice president
of the American Petroleum Insti-
tute, charged that the plan lin
its essence is nothing more or less
than an effort to strangle by
regulation the transportation Of
petroleum products and natural
gas by pipe lines" He continued:
Cannot Destroy Agencies
"While the petroleum indus
try is and always has been in
sympathy with every properly
devised plan for increasing rail
road earnings to maintain rail
roads as efficient agencies of
transportation it cannot agree
that the carriers are entitled
to destroy other forms of trans
pOrtatiOn merely because they
render comparatively the service
at lower cost.
Pipe line transportation is
a legitimate service and nat
ural economic development. The
public is entitled to the best
form of transportation at the
lowest reasonable cost, and the
pipe line gives just exactly that
for the transportation of GER
tain petroleum products and
natural gas. and the railroads
have no right to complain"
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
METAL MARKETS

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 U,N.So.
Custom smelters were offering
copper at 934 cents a pound de-
livered. With buying almost at
a standstill in the domestic
market the price was purely
nominal. Consumers seemed to
wait for lower levels. Electrolytic
for foreign shipment was quiet
with the price reduced to 1905
cents a pound elf. Hamburg,
Havre and London.
Zinc buying was quiet with the
price at 4 to 4.05 cents a pound
East st. Louis for prime western
zinc.
Lead buying was small with
the price unchanged at ATS cents
a pound New York, and 4.55
cents a pound st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31

Born at Dubuque. Iowa, Febru-
ary l, 1883. the young Waller
passed through the various
grades Of the Iowa city's public
schools and then kept on going
in search of higher and special
lied education.
He possess degrees from a
number of universities and col
leges and attended Yale, Uni
versity of Chicago, University of
Michigan, Iowa University and
oxford.
He was admitted to practice
law in the Supreme Courts Of
Michigan and Iowa in 1907 and
was admitted to the United
States Supreme Court in 1918.
He became special assistant at
torney general of Iowa in 1912
and organized several corpora
tions in Iowa including the Fed
eral Bank and Trust Company
of Dubuque.
The banker was commissioned
captain in the United States
Army and assigned 10 the Office
of the Secretary of War in
February, 1918. He later served
in the inspector generals office
and with the judge advocate gen.
erals department.
He organized and became presi-
dent of the International Bank
of Washington and is resident
counsel for the institution. He
is member of a number of clubs
and organizations including the
Book and Gavel. American Legion,
Army and Navy, City, Congress
siopal Country Club, Racquet
Club, Sons of the Revolution.
Sons of Veterans and National
Press Club. (
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
Schultz Restores
Cigarette Prices

A truce in the cigarette price
war was again declared today
when the Schultz Retail Stores
Corporation restored prices to the
old level of two packs for Is cents.
Last week the company cut
prices to II cents pack to meet
a special merchandise and cigar
cite offer by United Cigar Stores.
The brands affected are Lucky
Strike. Chesterfield, Old Gold,
and Camel.
The restoring of the old prices
is understood to have been
caused by the expiration shortly
of United's merchandise offer.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 Q.N.SD.
Call money was held over at the
renewal rate of ~ per cent to-
day and 2 per cent on the curb.
The time money market was dull
and unchanged with so days
quoted at ~ to 224 per cent, 90
days at 112 to per cent, 100
days at per cent, and $50 and
180 days at 2l4 to 212 per cent,
Commercial paper was quiet
with prime names quoted at 2l2
to 234 per cent.
Bankers acceptance asking rates
were unchanged with 80 to 80
days quoted at IL per cent, 120
days at 15s per cent, and $50
and 180 days at 134 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
WALL { 7 Rec 7
JOINS FIGHT
ON BONUS
Case Tells House Group
That Large Issue Would
Depress Prices of Bonds

Support for immediate cash
payment of the soldiers bonus
having gathered such tremendous
momentum in Congress, powers
in the financial world were
marshalled by its foes yesterday
to fight the proposition.
Following the attack upon the
proposal by Secretary Mellon, j.
Herbert Case, chairman of the
Federal Reserve Bank of New
York, and Roy A. Young, for
merly governor of the Federal
Reserve Board and now governor
of the Boston Federal Reserve
Bank testified before the House
Ways and Means Committee.
Would Raise Rate
The Federal Reserve system
will have to raise its rediscount
rates in order to protect it's po'
sition, should Congress pass the
bill to pay off the veterans,
Young said.
Business will be temporarily
stimulated by the distribution of
cash to the veterans, but it will
be short-lived and depression
worse than the country is now
in will follow, Young predicted.
Immediate cash paym EN- t
through issuance of large
amount of Government bonds
would cause grave if not insur.
mountable difficulties" for the
hl1cineSS world Case decl9 red
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
u. S. to Aid Cotton
Men in German Deal

The State Department will use
it's influence to urge a group of
German spinners to abide by the
contracts they entered into with
New York and Galveston brokers
for $2,000,0O0 worth of cotton, it
was learned today.
Senator Connally CD Texas,
who asked the department to pro
test to the German authorities,
said the spinners contracted for
the cotton in 1925-26. The Ger
mans repudiated their contracts
because of the >nectacular fall In
cotton prices and their action was
upheld by the German courts.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31
Ward Will Fight
RaiLWQy Suits

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 31.-For-
mer Attorney General Hamilton
Ward, of Buffalo, today was ap-
pointed special assistant to After
ney General Bennett to represent
the State in action brought by
railroads attacking validity Of
eight-hour day and prevailing rate
wage law on grade crossing elm
nations.
The Washington times., 1931-01-31

pected to indulge in recollections
it is probable that the banker
lawyer will be tempted to check
back over some of the highlights
of an exceptionally varied and
interesting career.