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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
BY ELMER c. wALzER

sa New York, Sept. 30.-CUP).- Stockholders of American com epanies tomorrow will receive third quarter dividends, the amount Tslashed by $175, ,000, 900 from 1890. 4 This salary" reduction comes because 147 dividends were omitted @and 115 were reduced so far this year.
 VI On an annual basis these changes reduce dividend receipts for Am- serican investors by s1,300, 1000, 900 Aor $10.40 for every many, woman and child in the United States.
 Since; the bear market began back in 1929, investors have had dividend reductions which aggre- gate $2,50O,000,000, or about $5 weekly for every investor on the basis of $10,O00,000 investors. sa In addition, huge losses have been incurred through omission of interest payments by many cor ~porations and governments. w
 However great these cuts may be, the decline in valuation of stocks and bonds dwarfs them into in- significance.
 7 Stocks listed on the New York stock exchange as of September 1, 1929, had a total valuation of $S9,- 668,276,854. Just two years later, Sept. ], 1881. the stock exchange calculation placed the valuation of all listed shares at $44,5S7.026,110. The latter figure represents de- cline of $45,OS1,250,744.
 Since September l, stocks have shrunk at least enough to bring the loss to $50,000,0O0,000 and if con- esideration is given to list of addi- 4tional shares on the exchange, the loss could be expanded to $60,000,- 100000.
 In addition, vast losses have been Incurred by curb stocks, bank stocks, insurance and miscellaneous issues, the latter not traded on regular exchanges and on securi- ties.
 One estimate places the loss in Valuation of all securities and stocks in the United States at the gigantic sum of $125, 1000, 900, co which would mean a loss of S1,000 for every. person in the country.
 Of course, this is not all actual loss, but it does represent shrink age on paper of that amount in full and a great deal of it does represent loss in actual money. The market loss of this depression can never be accurately measured. Just to obtain a picture of the vastness of the sum of $125,000,- 100000, apply it to salaries for G. 100000 persons now estimated without employment in the United States.
 It would mean a lump sum of .$20.833 for each of these unem- .ployed. That amount placed at in- terest of per cent annually would provide income for life of S1,441.65 and still leave the principal intact. Or If 1t were divided without con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
WATERVILL

A large congregation agthered at St Michaers church, Waterville, yesterday morning to attend the double funeral of Mrs Caroline Lamontagne and her grandson-ln- law, Joseph G. Palmer. It was the first double funeral in Waterville in several years. It took place from the house, 61 Yale street, at g o'clock to the church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock. The celebrant of the mass was Rev Al. phonse Guerard. grandson or Mrs Lamontagne; the deacon was Rev David k. O'Donnell, pastor or St MichaeIs church. Hartford, and former pastor of St Michaers :n Waterville, and the sub-deacon was Rey Ernest Boileau, of St Ann church, Waterbury. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev William J. o- Shea, pastor of St Michaefs.
 A quartet from St Ann's church, consisting of Harry Matthew, John Rainville Cliphas Morin and Adolph Tourangean sang the re- ouiem mass. Miss Winifred De- Ianey, organist of St Michael's sang F'aure's or Ple Jesu" as the offertory solo, and Mother Dear, O Pray For Me" as the recessional.
 A delegation from the Danes of St Ann attended the funeral. They Mrs Honore Theroux, Della Grace, Joseph Vanasse, Rose Der uatchez, Eli Boulanger and Joseph Theiault.
 ttThe bearers for Mrs Lamontagne were William H. Dunlavey, George Heckleman, Robert Berringholff. Edward Manton, Frank Lachance and Philip LeMay,. For MT Pal 1ner they were: Emil Dion, Mi cholas Messiao, Ernest Slattery, Edward Griffin and Raymond Booth and Wilfred Canier.
 The burial took place in Calvary cemetery, where Rev David +. O. Donnell read the commital services and Rev Alphone Guerard the en- logy upon Mrs Lamantague.
 Pastors Brother Dies.
 . Friends of Rev William J. O'Shea pastor of St MichaePs R. c. church are sympathizing with him in the loss of his brother, Mark O'Shea, whose death occurred at his home .Springdale. Conn, last night. MT .O'Shea was the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. suffered when he inhaled fumes from the motor exhaust aof his car upon which he was working in his garage, while the motor was running. His death was discovered at about 10:S0 D.. m. about an hour after he was Known to have entered the garage. MT O'Shea was well-known Wa tervllle where he has visited on several occasions. He is survived by his wife and three brother. Father O'Shea of Watervilie; Rev Francis O'shea. assistant pastor of the church If the Immaculate Con- ceptioh in Waterbury, and Rt Rev John A. O'Shea. a missionary bishop. who is stationed in China.
 With the republican rallies of Monday night out of the way. pos litical interest now centers in the democratic rally planned by Sealer of Weights and Measures William II. Dunieavy. democratic chairman of the sixth district. The rally will sakA place at Goodwill hall on Fri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent)

Storrs, Local Agent)
 Wednesday, Sept 30-Growers at the morning farmers market re- ported that there was probably some frost damage last night in a few sections of the state. The majority believed that only a small percentage of the remaining tender garden vegetables were damaged. There were no upward price reactions attributed to the possibility of decreased supplies due to frosts.
 liberal and both sold at some price loss. Potatoes sold readily at 65 cents per bushel but those sellers holding for 70 and 75 cents per bushel did not clear offerings.
 Apples offered consisted largely of Mcintosh drops and second grade picked fruit. The bulk were offered at $1.00 per bushel or 50 cents per 16 quart basket. Little more than half the total offered sold out at the market place.
 Peppers were not quite as weak, selling mostly from 50 cents per bushel up. Tomatoes held firm,
  share of the total offered.
 Unless otherwise stated quota- tions arc based on sales of good merchantablc products to retailers at farmers market or by whole salers).
 FRUITS.
 Apples, No. Mcintosh 1.25-1.5O (few highcr) bu., others 1.OO-1.25 bu., No. ? and drops, Mcintosh .9O-1.25 (mostly 1.OO) bu., others .00-.75 bu.; grapes, native .50-.75 # bu.; pears, native .5O-1.OO 12 bu.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, lima 2.OO-2.25 bu.. snap 1.OO.1.25 bu.. shell 1.OO-1.5O bu. {; bects. cut .4O-.45 1s bu.. punched .3O-.35 doz.; cabbage .6O-.75 box {; carrots, cut .40-.5O 1a bu., punched .3O-.35 doz.; cauliflowcr 2.OO-2.75 dox.; celery, flats 1.75-2.O0 doz., hearts 1.10-1.25 dox., rounds .50- 100 dox.; egg plant .50-.6O bu.; {; lettuce, native .4O-.75 box; peppers, green .4O-.eO bu., rcd .8O-.7S bu.; potatoes. native .65-.75 bu., Maine 1.2O-1.25 cwt.; spinach .4O-.80.; {; tomatoes .75-f.25 H bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per dOz.; Ncwlaid Fancy AT; Special .45-.47; Extra .42-.45: Gathered .4O-.42; Ncwlaii Medium .3S; mediums .32-.35; pull let's .25..2S; western, firsts-cxtra .25-.32; live, fowl .2O-.35 h.. broil- CTS .25..27 h., chickens .22-.2S lb.; dressed. fowl .27..3O h.. br0iicrs .32-.3B h.. chickens .S5-.4O ID.
 LIVESTOCK ard MEAT. Butcher stock. cows .O2f.0B h.. calves .OD-.f2 ih., meats, beef .tt- .f7 b., veal .il..i7 b., lamb .f5- .le ID ., pork, i0ins .f7-.2f ib., pork, local dressed .t3-.i0 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

day evening at eight o'clock and the major candidates of the demo- cratic ticket will be present.
 The republican rallies were held at the homes of MT and Mrs Frank Warren, of Suffolk street, Fair mount, Miss Sarah Black. 1103 Cooke street, and Mir and Mrs C.. Arthur Dubois. 56S Columbia Boulevard, They were attended by the following candidates: E. Tracy, mayor; George w. Green. control Ter; Arthur Hilbert, city sheriff; Edward B. O'Donnell. city clerk; Joseph Bergin. George Kingston. Fred Foster. aldermen; Mrs Ger trude Bowes. board of education; and Joseph Stanley, board of relief.
 Bible Class Banquet
 The annual banquet of Every mans Bible Glass of Waterville will take place at the parlors of Grace Methodist church on Satur- day evening of this week. Members of the class and their families will gatissr At 6:e0 o'clock. A fine speaker has been secuSed and George Hornbecker. chairman of the entertainment committee. has promised an excellent program of surDrise faafurea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
THE PEOPLE AND
 THE COMMUNITY
What l930 Census Fig ures Show With Refer-
 ence to This City
ROTARY CLUB LECTURE

Interesting statistics about Wat erbury were given at a meeting of the Kiwanis club at the Elton to- day by Michael Kley, of New York city, speaking on the subject, "The People and the CommunitX-What the 1880 Census Figures Tell You about Waterbury,:
 Some of them follow:
 1856 single men.
 12,151 single girls. ... 20,526 married men.
 20,260 married women.
 1,041 widowers.
 3.231 widows.
 23.0O0 families.
 9,451 radios.
 16S divorced men, 1SS divorced women.
 14,000 not citizens. 5,946 illiterates.
 He explained that there are more married men than women because may of the men are foreigners whose wives are in the old coun- try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
RESIGNATION OF FOREIGN MINISTER
 WANG RECEIVED

Ranking, Sept 30.-UP)-The resignation of Foreign Minister c. T. Wang, who was attacked on Monday and severely beaten by rioting students resenting Chin- csc non-resistance to Japan, was accepted to-day by the govern ment.
 Dr Alfred Sze. Chinese minister to London and head of the Chin csc delegation to the league of na- tions, was appointed to succeed Wang.
 Wang was still in a serious con- dition due to the attack upon him. His resignation was believed due to his condition and not to dis agreement with other members of the Chinese national government.
 Dr Sze made an impassioned plea at Geneva for intervention by the league of nations to settle the Sino-Japanese conflict in Man. churia and is one of China's most able diplomats.
 Geneva, Sept 30.-(UP)-Ap- pointment of Dr Alfred Sze as Chinese foreign minister will strengthen immensely China's posi- tion in the league of nations con- sideration of the Manchurian question, league circles believed to- day.
 Dr sze. with increased authority. was expected to become more firm in hAs demand for the league coun- ell to intervene and possibly extend the session of the council until Kenkichi Yoshizawa. head of the Japanese delegation. replies defin- itely to China's demands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
CHINESE BANDITS
 DERAIL TRAIN

Hanoi. French ndo-China, Sept 30.-UP)-Chines bandits armed with machine guns derailed the in- ternational train from Yunnanfu, capital for Yunnan province, to- day and murdered a French rail- way official.
 The bandits escaped without booty.
 The train was derailed in the hills near Lielang, troops were sent after the bandits. Chinese authori- ties cooperated in the search.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Major General Quits,
 Resumes Ministry
Eversen Leaves War department to Become Pastor
 of Baptist Church

initiate new and larger military projects during this unsual season of economic re-adjustment" and he therefore was resigning to accept the leadership of the Great First Baptist church, Denver, Colo"
 Since Sept 1929, Everson has had charge of national guard units throughout the country. He is 52 years old. Everson served in the Spanish American and World Wars and has been decorated by Eng land, France. Italy, Serbia and the United States. He has had pastor ates at Morgantown, Ind. Colum- bur, Ind, Boston, Indianapolis, Newport, Louisville, Ky, and Muncie, Ind.
 He said the national guard never had been more thoroughly organiz- ed, equipped and trained than it is today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Nellie s Fiddle Hies With F2owers At Funeral Services
Scores Attend Unversalist Church Where Last Rites
 Are Staged for Noted Figure

Norway. Me, Sept 30.-UP)- Nellie Dunham's favorite fiddle lay beside his body as the centerpiece of a floral display during his fun eral services to-day.
 Scores of mourners crowded the Universalist cAurch to attend the last rites for the jolly little snow shoe who became national- ly-famous in the last years of his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Dr Donovan
 Makes Statement Answers Two Questions for Benefit of Anxious
 Mothers

A question which has been asked quite frequently of late by precau- tionary parents who fear the spread of infantile paralysis is Does boy or girl entering kindergarten have to be vaccinated?"
 Dr Michael c. Donovan, super intendent of schools announced to- day that at the current time boys and girls contemplating on entering Kindergarten are not required to get vaccinated, but added that they may be required to do so later in the year.
 Another question too which has been asked time and time again lately is, How old does boy or girl have to be to enter kindergar- ten" The answer is, that the child must be four and half years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

life as the old-time Adding pro- tege of Henry Ford.
 They included Gram" Mellie's wife for 57 years, and the neigh bors from Crockett's Ridge, where the famous fiddler was born and made his home until Sunday, when he died at 7S. Mir and Mrs Charles w. Gooding of Dorchester, Mass, also were there. It was the latter who managed the vaudeville tour of Nellie and Gram" some five years since.
 All business establishments in town were closed while the fun eral services at which the Rev Conrad B. Rheiner officiated, were In progress.
 Burial was in Pine Grove ceme- tery where, last year, Nellie had headstones erected for himself and Gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
TOWN CLERK IS
 OUT UNDER BONDS

Putnam, Con, Sept S0-UP)- Frank P. Fenton, former town clerk and treasurer of Windham, was at liberty under $10,000 bond to-day awaiting trial in criminal superior court on 10 counts of em- bezzlement in connection with a deficiency in his town accounts of $S7,476.6S.
 Fenton pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury when ar raigned before Judge Frederick M. Peasley on a bench warrant late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

Washington, Sept 30-CUP)- Major General William G. Everson, chief of the War Department Milf tia bureau, resigned today, effective November 30. He will go to Dem yer, Colo, and assume the pastor- ate of the First Baptist church there. Everson is an ordained minister.
 Everson's letter of resignation said he believed it unless to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

No new local cases of infantile paralysis were reported today, but the Waterbury hospital stated that Rev Martin G. Plagemann, pastor of the Immanuel Evangelical Luth- eran church of Union City, was admitted to the institution suffer- ing from a mild form of the par QlysiS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

New York, Sept 30.-Led by R.. R. division, which held gains of 1 to 3 points, the stock market moved irregularly during the ma jority of the first four hours to- day. Trading slowed down after an early burst of activity MhicG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Union City Pastor
 HI With Paralysis
Rev Martin Plagemam at Waterbury Hospital With
 Mild Case of Disease

Hospital authorities stated that there is no paralysis evident, but that the patient is afflicted with a stiffness of the neck which might be diagnosed as a mild form of poliomyelitis.
 His condition is said to be good and no i'll results are anticipated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Investors Due To
 Receive Dividends For Third Quarter
Amount Slashed Sl75,OeO,OO - Stock Valuations , Still Shrinking -LoSs Night Be Sixty Billions

sidering interest it would last more than 20 years at the rate of $1,000 annually for each of the unem- ployed.
 Wage earners to-day are in- cluded among stockholders. There fore, in addition to many persons losing their positions through the depression or having salaries or wages reduced, they also lose large amounts through reduced income of stocks and bonds and through reduced prices for the issues held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
PITTSBURGH EEKS RIrRRo,

PITTSBURGH EEKS BURROS
 Pueblo, Colorado, Pueblo "burro dealers" have been re- quested, in wire to the Chamber of Commerce, to communicate with the Shipley Massingham Company of Pittsburgh, quoting the going prices on from 10 to 20 first class burros.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

London. Sept. S0.-(UP) ).-Prices closed firm on the local stock ex- change to-day. although trading in most of the transatlantic favorites was dull. Gilt-edge issues were steady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
DOLLAR OFF

London, Sept. S0.-(UP).-The dollar was quoted at $3.S6 to the pound sterling when the stock mar ket opened to-day compared with yesterdays opening at S3.91.
 The Canadian dollars was quoted at $4.S5 compared with s4.22 1-2 yesterday.
 Other foreign exchanges varied only few points from yesterdays opening. French franc opened at 97 1-2; Italian lira 70; German reichsmark 16 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
THE DUMB YEGG!

Tracy, Cal.-Closing for the night, a local laundry left its empty safe unlocked. In the morn ing the safe was found badly bat tered, but locked. Strewn beside 1t were hammers, chisels, hack saw, a wreck and other tools. To all appearances, the intruder had unintentionally locked the safe be- fore trying to break into 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
BRIGHT SPOTS
 IN BUSINESS
(By United Press)

New York, Sept 3O-(UP)-To- tai life insurance in force in creased $1.250,OOO, 900 during the first half of 1881. according to the Association of Life Insurance Pres idents.
 Cleveland-The Glidden Go has been showing a steady increase in sales in the past three months. Adrian D. Joce, president of the company said. .....5
 s Philadelphia - A shortage of merchandise in the clothing in- dustry was predicted by H. J. Et- telson, president of the Philadel- phia Clothing Manufacturers As sociation; shipments for August were more than 10 per cent great CT than for August, 1880.
 New York-Third Avenue Rail- way System reported for the two months ended August S1 surplus of $42,S97, against a net loss of $44.473 in the corresponding pe- riod of 1880.
 Denver-Rocky Mountain sugar factorleS opening this week nave provided 100 days work for 3S,- 500 men in addition to the 1O0.- 900 workers regularly employed, United Press survey revealed.
 Cleveland-Contrac for con- struction work involving more than s1,000.O00 have been placed with the Austin Go during the past two weeks, company officials said.
 New York-Carrier Corp, Air Conditioning. Heating and Refrig- erating company, had 33 per cent more orders on hand at the close of the third quarter than on June 30, according to company officials.
 New York-United states Pipe & Foundry Co received @ contract for S2,000 tons of 36-inch pipe for Lincoln, Nebr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

Sales of electric current for pow CT in the San Juan district of Porto Rico are breaking all previous rec- orda
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
BAD FOR BOW vows

El Paso. Tex.-Dogs must Dc seen and not heard in thiis city. The city council has drafted a nuisance ordinance holding owners responsible for dogs which bark too long or loudly, whether at night or day. It is reported that the restrictions may be extended to the bieating of goats. rowling of cats and other noises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

Joseph Tarbrar. composer of Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me q Bow wow" and other comic songs. has died in Remington. England, aged 74.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30
Catholics Outline
 Relief Program
Propose Five Billion Bond Issue for Work in Aid of
 JObless, Government to Stand Burden

those directly employed. he told the delegates in summing up his program for relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

Cleveland-The Glidden Go has been showing a steady increase in sales in the past three months. Adrian D. Joce, president of the company said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-30

Chicago, Sept 30.-UP)-All de- liveries of corn declined about one cent to-day on the Chicago board of trade after liquidation in Sep orders. The slump carried all months to new lows for the year.
 September sold at 36 off 3% from the previous low; December at 35, off x from the previous low; May was listed at S67s, off 1k from the previous low figure, and May corn sold for 3S&,. 2is cents lower than the previous low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

cage wagon bodies in orthodox fashion with
iron bars, shutter windows and detachable
sides. heavy carved figures for corner posts
decorative sunboards for the top. everything
decorated In red paint and gold leaf with prac-
tical brake wheels and brake or drag Shoes
removable wagon tongue body pole. while
trees and loading rings Each of these cages
has the most minute details. such rs meat fork
Scraper. water pans. barred center division
safety gate and a water oucket. hardly larger
than 4 thimble.
And not only does this genius of the miniature
field build cages that compare favorably with
the genuine product, but all the other rolling
stock Of the circus-the big red baggage
wagons. the water tank and sprinkler, the
steam wagon for the cook house, ticke: wagons.
stringer, pole, rigging. jack and stake and chain
wagons. stake drivers, band floats plank
wagons. chair wagons and transport vans for
giraffes.
Making Q valuable contribution to the mini
ature circus hobby is q tousle-haired youngSteF
in California He is Walter Matthie. 17-year-
old Long Beach high school senior. who has