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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
JEWEL THIEVES ARE STILL BUSY
 IN N. Y. CITY
Another $lO0,OOO Worth of Gems Added to Their Loot = Wealthy People Are Easy Prey

New York. May 11.-UP)-The band of jewel thieves which has been preying on wealthy New York CTS for the past six months has add ed another $1O0.00O in gems to its vast loot.
 The latest robberies to be report ed were the theft of 8 $9O,00O pearl necklace from Mrs Grafton Minot. whose banker husband was former secretary to the American embassy in Berlin, and burglarizing of the home of J. T. Johnston Mali. Bel gian consul-general where gems worth $6,700 were stolen. Both live in the exclusive residential district east of Central park. where nearly all of the burglaries have been com mitted.
 Mrs Minot believes a sneak thief clipped the necklace from her neck crowded downtown business district. She was returning to her home when she discovered that the necklace consisting of two long strings of graduated pearls with a diamond clasp, nine large diamonds and sev- eral small diamonds. was missing. The company which insured the jew els has offered @ reward of $7,5OO for the thief's capture and return of the necklace.
 Mrs Minot's home adjoins that of Andrew Carnegie on Fifth avenue. Mrs Minot is the daughter of the late Luther Kountze, banker and the second wife of Minot, who was divorced by his first wife, Constance Gardner, granddaughter of the late Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. and now Mrs Gordon Means of Boston.
 The second robbery occurred less than two blocks from the home of Mrs Minot. Sneak thieves gained entrance to the home of the Belgian consul general on Friday while Mrs Mali was having lunch down town with her husband. They took two rings, an earring and diamond barpin from a bureau drawer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
Attempt Was Made To Kidnap Son Of
 Col. Patrick Quinn

Mrs Quinn told Bagley to wait and telephoned her husband in Providence Colonel Quinn got in touch with Police Chief Thomas E.. Harrop of West Warwick who went to the Quinn home and arrested Bag ley at gunpoint.
 Bagley insisted, according to po- lice, that he was alone in the plot, but Chief Harrop said he did not be- lieve the story and ordered Bagley held as a suspicious person pending an attempt to find others connected with the affair.
 Two hours after the incident Quinn returned to the high school unharmed. It is thought the fact that he did not use his own machine might have saved him from being kidnaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
MORE AMERICAN WOMEN WILL BOW
 BEFORE THRONE
Mrs Charles G. Dawes Will Present Twenty of Them to King and Queen Next Week
By HERBERT MOORE


 United Press Stan COrrcspondenO
 London, May 11.-(UP) = The names of 20 American women who will be presented with pomp and ceremony to King George and Queen Mary at the first two courts of the season next week were given out to-day by Mrs Charles G. Dawes, wife of the United States ambassa- dor to Great Britain.
 A group of II proud and attrac- tive debutantes will be presented at the first court on Tuesday, May 19, Mrs Dawes revealed. The other nine are to be presented at the second court the following evening.
 Mrs Dawes, in her capacity as wife |of the American envoy, will present the following II at the first court: Miss Louise Behn, of New York city; Miss Helen Briton, of Pennsylvania; Miss Margaretta Duane, of Philadel- phia; Miss Barbara Hutton, New York city; Miss Adele Jahncke. New Orleans; Miss Edith Martin, Phila- delphia; Miss Bertha Potter Palmer Chicago; Miss Ralph Booth, Michi- gan; Miss Virginia Penn, North Car toiina; Miss Virginia Dawes. Chicago daughter of the Ambassador and Mrs
  kopf, Buffalo, N. Y.
 The following evening, week from Wednesday, Mrs Dawes will present the following to the British king and queen:
 Miss Audrey Barret, New York; Mrs Clarence Dill, Washington state; Mrs Alfred Donovan, Massachusetts; Miss Katherine Hilles, Delaware; Miss Mildred Bockstader, New York: Miss Elizabeth Howry, Washington, ID. C.; Miss Helena McCann, New York; Miss Maureen Smith, New York: and Mrs Andrew Long, North Carolina.
 Mrs Dawes will take an even greater interest in the presentations this year than usual. for at the first court, she is presenting her daughter to the king and queen.
 The short but brilliant ceremony is to take place in the great gold colored throne room of Buckingham Palace. The presentations are made amid scenes of royal pageantry and fair-like ceremonies traditional through the centuries of British kings.
 The coveted honor of being pre- scented at court goes to but a few each year. Each has to learn cour- tesy gracefully and properly. and to back away from the royal presence with the eyes of the throng in the great room on her-and without over the court gown and train. The dress of each must be in accordance with rigid regulations.
 The opening of the first court off, cially begins the 1881 social season in London. It was expected to be one of the most brilliant in recent years, despite the fact many hos tesses are seeking to economize. Balls. garden parties and social sporting attractions, however, have been announced in profusion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
Several Hundred
 Tots Will Meet
 Gaze Of Public
Prizes Will Be Awarded Winners at Both Institutions Doctors to Pick Winners, Green and Root Being in Charge at Waterbury Hospital

At St Mary's it has been arranged to present awards to infants. whose parents have been faithful ip pre- senting them regularly at the well fare clinic. Prizes will be given only to babies under years of age.
 The contest at the Waterbury hos pital will be decided on general mer- it's of health. Dr J. H. Green and Dr J. Harold Root will have charge of the youngsters at this institution, while pr Lawrence E. Thompson will officiate in a similar capacity at St Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
TRIAL OF JAMES
 LAVELL DELAYED
Millionaire of Providence Faces Charges on His Income Taxes

Providence, F. l., May 11-(UP)- The trial of James Lavell, million aire realtor, motor bus man and former liquor dealer, charged with evading payment of federal income taxes approximating $102,000. was postponed today until May 26.
 Lavell was to have gone on trial this morning but the delay was granted when Attorney Edward L.. Walling explained that the defend- ants counsel. Attorney Daniel T. Hagan. was seriously i'll. The alleged evasion of taxes occurred during the period 1925 to 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11


 The state of Connecticut's $35, 900 damage suit against the General Pe- troleum Products Corporation of Waterbury will go on. trial before Judge Arthur F. Ells in the local su- perior court tomorrow morning. State Treasurer Roy c. Wilcox has been substituted as party plaintiff in the action which is brought to re- cover alleged unpaid taxes on fuel oil sold by the defendant corpora tion. @s M
 The action was originally started by the State of Connecticut against the Liberty Oil company under conducted gasolene distributing business in the south end.
 The complaint alleges that the de- fendant sold fuel oil oversa period from June 1, 1922, to July l, 1880. on which taxes of over $23,000 were due and unpaid.
 In the specific statement filed by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
Trading Very Dull
 In The Market Al
 During The Session
There Were Some Firm and Several Very Weak Stocks
 -U s. Steel Came Up in Afternoon

New York unchanged. Coppers were easier as were utilities. Rails gave ground with Chesapeake and Ohio off < at 39ls and Erie at new low of 21h off B. Woolworth opened at 6s off 1 E on A block of .OO0 shares and then rose to 70X Western Union made a new low since 1924 at 1011k. off 1 E points. American Telephone was down 1s at l181 and International Telephone off $ at 21K. Ingersoll Rand in the special issues broke 6 points to 125. Auburn Auto opened at 237M off F aud then dipped to 235. Pennsylvania Railroad, lost nearly 2
 points to 51 4 and New York Central a point to 97. Trading turned dull
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
GOLD MEDAL FOR
 DIR LANCASTER
Daniel Guggenheim Prize for Notable Achievement in AerOnauticS

New York, May 11.-CUP)-The Daniel Guggenheim gold medal for notable achievement in aeronautics has been awarded to Dr Frederick William Lancaster. designer of engines and developer of the Brit ish motor car which bears his name.
 The medal has been awarded only twice before. Orville Wright. the first man to fly. received 1t in April 1880. and Dr Ludwig Prandtl of Breslau. Germany. also was given the award. Dr Lancaster lives. at Birmingham, Eng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
Falling Pane Of
 Glass Sums Woman
Mrs Aurale Dunlap Knocked Almost Senseless-Taken
 to Home

The glass fell from Gebhardt's s studio. One of the clerks explained that he had been working at table and in rising made a quick turn and in some manner his elbow struck the window. The glas dropped to the sidewalk below. Mrs. Dunlap escaped serious injuries when the glass srtuck her a glancing blow on the head. She collapsed and fell to the side- walk. Believing that she had been cut hurried examination was made, but only bruise was found.
 { The little incident occasioned much excitement. however, as there were more than two scores of people within the immediate vicinity of the corner of Bank and Center streets, where it occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
BICAMIST BLAMES
 THE HARD TIMES
Could Support Two of Them While His Job and Pay Stood Up

Milford, Conn. May 11.-(UP)- Clarence Labelle. confessed bigamist, blamed business depression to-day for his trouble with police.
 Labelle said as long as he had a eteady job he was able to support a wife here and send money weekly to U wife in Vermont.
 "Everything went all right until lately" he said. ''I worked regular 1y in Stratford factory and sent Iva (the Vermont wife) money every week" Then the factory put him on part-time basis and he stopped payments to the Vermont wife. Her complaint. caused his arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11

Several hnndred Waterbury babies will be on exhibition tomorrow af- ternoon. Proud parents will be pre- sent also, but no one is expected to pay any attention to them, except perhaps to offer congratulations when the doctor judges hold up the prize winners.
 Both St Mary's and the Water bury hospitals are staging what might be termed baby shows, but as matter of, fact the exhibition will be more of health clinic. Prizes will be awarded to babies judged by the doctors Ito be the healthiest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
MALE CHORUS
 WINS lST PRIZE

Then Alendclssol1n Male chorus of Waterbury, singing Organiza- ton known throughout the east. ern states, was awarded first prize in . singing contest con. ducted at Pnwtuclxet. R. l., on Saturday. According to reports there were three groups in which
 prizes were awarded. The groups were cIassed according to the number of singers in the chorus. The local singsng chorus was list- cd i'm the second group having . membership present Of 36. There were P clubs throughout the cast represented at the song festival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11

West Warwick, F. T., May H.
 UP)-An apparent attempt to kid nap Thomas Quinn, IF, Son of Colonel Patrick H. Quinn, democrat ic national committeeman from Rhode Island, was foiled here to-day by the coolnesS of the boys mother.
 The youth left West Warwick High school to-day for Providence to arrange an athletic contest be- tween his school and La Sale acad- emy. He drove an instructors au- tomobile instead of his own.
 few minutes after Quinn left, John P. Bagley, 19, of Apponaug, called at the Quinn residence and, according to Mrs Quinn, demanded s1,O0O, telling her her son would be kidnaped unless; she complied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
GERMAN BOAT
 STILL RESTS

Friedrichshafen. Germany. May H.. -(UP}.-The German flying boat Do-x is still at or near Bolama, Por- tuguese Guinea. on the west coast of Africa, awaiting favorable weather for the start of its projected trans atlantic flight to Brazil. according to the last word received by the Dor nier works here. The advices from Bolama said that the departure was uncertain, and that the weather con tinued poor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
SUBMARINE IS
 BEING PREPARED
Boat That Will Dive Under the Ice Is at New London HarbOr

New London, Conn, May 11.-(UP) The rebuilt navy submarine "Nau- tilus,' in which a score or more ex- plorers headed by Sir George Huber:
 Wilkins hope to slide under the Arc tic ice cap to the North Pole this summer. was being prepared here
 to-day for submergence tests in Long Island Sound. Captain Sloan Danen-
 hover. whose father was navigator of the famous Jeanette Polar expedi- tion. awaited arrival of Wilkins from Chicago before ordering his crew of 19 to take the submarine into the lsound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
BRAND MAY BE
 NEXT PRESIDENT
If the Foreign Minister of France Wants It He Can Have It

Paris. May 11.-(UP)-The selec- ton of Aristide Briand, foreign min- ister and Apostle of Peace,' as next president of France in Wednesdays elections appeared to-day to rest solely on whether he could be per- Suaded to run.
 A group of the left-center party leaders was scheduled to call on Briand at the foreign office during the day and offer their support. They represent votes in the chamber of deputies and the senate-a majority of the 300 members of parliament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
HAIL STORM AND RAIN DID GREAT
 DAMAGE IN EAST
Farmers and Residents in Path of the Storm Are Counting Up Their Losses To-day

New York, May 11-(UP)-Far- mers and residents in the path of a storm which swept the east counted their loss from damage to crops and buildings in hundreds of thousands of dollars today.
 Hailstones two inches in diameter were reported in Windsor, N. C.. where a woman met death and a man was seriously injured, while Albany, N. Y.. reported wind. rain and lightning which burned build ings. laid bare crops and killed thousands of chickens. Other parts of the east reported a terrific hail and rain storm which broke thou sands of windows, battered auto- mobiles and drenched many city residents who had flocked to the seashores over the weekend.
 More than 5000 chickens were beaten to death by large hailstoncs at Hoosick Falls, N. Y., when they were driven into the storm from a barn which had been destroyed by lightning. In Bethlehem, N. Y.. every window exposed to the storm was battered out and porches and chimneys were carried away by high winds. The storm struck AL bany three times during the day.
 Physicians at Windsor, N. C.. said a negro woman there died from fright, caused by the storm. Jun Gray was seriously hurt there by two-inch hailstones which battered to death chickens and caused con- siderable injury to livestock. Crops in some sections were wiped out by the storm which lasted only three minutes.
 At Norfolk, Va.. hailstones the size of hens eggs. wrecked sky lights, fell through roofs and auto- mobile tops and damaged young crop trees over an area of several hundred square miles.
 Thousands of New Workers who had gone to the nearby beaches over the weekend were drenche1 when the storm came on them un- awares. The storm was eqaully severe in New Jersey where damage in Mt Holly alone was estimated at $100,000. Hailstones 3-4 of an inch in diameter covered the streets with heavy snowfall. Long Island also felt the storm severely. At Roose- welt field. the regular Sunday flying exhibition were discontinued.
 Several fishing parties also were endangered when they were caught at sea in small boats which were iashed about by the heavy seas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11

Mrs Aufalie Dunlap of 3 Center street started out for walk this af- ternoon shortly before o'clock. She had proceeded less than twenty yards from the doorway of her home when she was knocked almost senseless to the sidewalk by a pane of glass, which fell three stories from a studio in the building at 70 Bank street. She was stunned for few minutes and after revived in Sugenheimer's store was taken to her home. She is not believed to be injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
Big Truckload of Bourbon Whiskey
 Left in His Yard

Weymouth, Mass, May 11.-(UPI Federal prohibition agents had a truckload of bourbon whiskey in their possession to-day while Ralph F. Norwood of Weymouth wondered why bootleggers had abandoned it in his yard.
 Norwood found the truck when he awoke yesterday. In it were 50 cases of what might be good bourbon. He turned it over to police who said the truck was registered to simon L. Aronson of Brockton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
Waterbury, Produce
 Market
Furnished by Connecticut Depart partment of Agriculture--B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agents)

(FurniShed by Connecticut Depart partment of Agriculrure--B. P. Storrs, Local Agents)
 Monday. May 11-Receipts of na- tive fruits and vegetables at the farmers market. Meadow street. this morning. Asparagus 84 doz. 20 bu.; kale Fl bu.; lettuce SC doz.: radishes S1 bu.: rhubarb 39 doZ. bchs.: scallions 140 dog. bchs.; spin ach A bu.
 Although offerings of native as- paragus were but slightly increased over Saturday prices were mostly soc per dozen punches lower. Con- tinued liberal supplies of New Jcr- sey asparagus at low prices evil dently were depressing the market more than native stock. Native of No. grade sold mostly for $1.5O per dozen one pound punches. New Jersey selling mostly for $3.25 per dozen punches of about three pounds.
 Radishes were one of the weakest features on this mornings market. more than twice as many being on sale as Saturday. The bulk of them sold for $1.00 per bushel of 100 punches. Dandelions sold mostly 40c. to soc per bushel. Rhubarb was in slower demand and sold lower. Broccoli in good condition was in active demand, but offerings of loose stock in poor condition sold slow at less half the price of the best.
 Live fowl prices were higher by 1c to Sc per pound. Broilers were only steady, high grade offerings being the only ones selling at top figures. Western eggs were not as weak as at last week close, prices showing a gain of let per dozen. Unless otherwise stated quotations chantabIc products to retailers or similar buyers, delivered. FRUITS.
 Apples, A grade Baldwins 2.s5. 300 bu.. Ben Davis 2.25.2.5O bu.; E grade. BaIdwins 2.OO-2.25 bu.. western boxed. Delicious 3:S0-3.5J bu.. others 2.75.3.OO bu.; oranges 4.5O.5.SO box; strawbcrries .23..:6
 VEGETABLES. 1 Asparagu native 1.2S.f.6O dOx. ID. bchs., shipped in 3.OO.3.75 dox. a ID. bchs.; bects 3.OO-3.25 crate; cabbage 3.OO.3.SO crate; carrots. old .55.1 .2D bu., new S.OO.3.2S crate; celery. hearts f.25-1.4O dOz., rounds .0O.1.fO dOx.; dandcliOns .4O..50 bu., broccoli f.25.1.7S bu.; ka1e .4O..SO bu.: lettuce, native .5O..55 dOx.. western Iceberg 4.25 4.5O crate; onions new l.7S.2.O0 bu.; parsnips. W he'd 100. f.2S bu.: potatoes. Maine 2.i0.2.2O cwt.. new e.55.7.0O bbl.; radlshes .15..2O dog. bchs; rhu. barb .4O..5O dog. bchs.: scalliOns .2O..25 doz bchs.; spinach .7S.i.OO bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. eggs per doz.; NewlaId Fancy 80; Special .20..3O; Extra | .25..2y; Gathered .2O-.23; Newlahi Medium .2S: mediums .1S..2O; west !. crn, firsts .f0..21; live, fowl .i0..24 h., brOiIers, Rocks .3O..30 Ib.. Reds .3O..83 lb., EeghOrns IS .33 Ib.; dressed, fowl .S0..ss ib., broiicra .4O..45 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Mich cows. tested i3S.fs0 head;: butcher stock c0ws> .O3 .OS tD., calves .00..12 lb.; meats, beef .12- .1e h.. veal .t4..t7 h., lamb .2O..2j lb., pork. I0lns .2O..24 lb., pork, lO. cal dressed .12..10 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
BY ELMER c. wALzER

(OMltCO EfeSS ElmdWCsuH ElhtOED New York, May 11-(UPl--A few
 firm and few weak stocks broke
 the monotony of a narrow, dull list
 on the stock exchange to-day. Trading was very dull. At 1880 p. m. the Dow-Jones averages stood as follows: Industrial 151.55 up 0.24: Railroad 86.57 off 0.03; Utility 61.13 up 0.67. A few fractions were added later
 here and there.
 J. I. Case gave a demonstration against the shorts. Early in the ses- sion, the stock broke to new low
 for the year at 66 IA off ? 1-2
 points from the previous close. Last l week Case lost II 1-8 points on sell
 ing based on expectation of a divi-
 dend reduction. In the afternoon to-
 day, Case came back to 70 3-4 where it was up points net.
 United States Steel, which touched no 1-S in the morning, came back to 113 3-S where It was up 3-4 points.
 Allied Chemical came back nearly
 points from it's low; American Can
 nearly 4; American Telephone 3 1-2; Union Carbide 1 and Westinghouse
 Electric 1-2.
 A firm tone was noted in Du Pont,
 A. M. Byers. Woolworth. Montgom-
 cry Ward, Radio corporation, Gold
 Dust and Bethlehem Steel.
 Fox Film came back a point or so after touching a new low at IA
 3-4. Union Carbide touched 49 and
 then rose to 50.
 Auburn Automobile dipped to 235
 in the morning and then rallied easily to 256 3-4 where it was up
 IS 3-4 points above the previous
 close. Gillette was also favorite on
 the upside, rising to a new high for the year at 37 IA up l 3-4. Call money held at 1 per cent. the lowest renewal rate since 1908. EARLY TRADING. New York, May 11.-CUP)-Stocks opened irregular to-day on the stock exchange, most changes being frac- tional. Trading was quiet, marked by few fair-sized blocks, one of which was $500 shares of Gold Dust year.
 Steel common opened 1000 shares lat III off as from Saturdays close but later firmed up.
 Westinghouse Electric, Radio Cor poration, Radio-Keith Orpheum, Union Carbide, General Motors. Columbia Gas, Bethlehem Steel and la long. list of other popular shares were down fract:onally. opening and broke below III. The trend was down shortly after the opening, but selling was not in large volume.
 oil shares held fairly we'll with Sim clair up l. at 9B and Standard of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
PLANES COLLIDED

Villacoublay, France, May H. Colonel Demalherbe, war ace, and Sergeant Duclos were killed to-day when their airplanes collided in the air and wreckage prevented their taking to parachutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
Winners In Golf At
 Opening Games In
 Southport, England

Jolly, IT; Jose Jurado. Argentine, 79.
 Play was under brilliant sunshine and with the handicap of high winds and slow putting greens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Carmine Calo. insurance agent. 35 St Joseph avenue; Angeline Nocera. occupation, none. 285 Bank street.
 Charles Jannetty, clerk, 28 Green
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11

mount terrace; Anna Mango. ma chine operator. 995 Bank street.
 Charles A. Fervise, toolsetter, 7S Walnut street extension; Anna D. Longo, clerk, 872 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11

St Louis, May II-(CP)-Fred- erick Smith, Memphis sportsman. n. and three companions. in a speed- boat lowered the record up the Mississippi from New Orleans to St Louis.. covering the 1,154 miles in 74 hours and two minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11

Mich cows. tcste6 i3S.fe0 head;: butcher stock cows> .O3 .OS tb., calves :Oe..12 lb.; meats, beef .12- .1e h.. veal .t4-.i7 h., lamb 20. .25 b.. pork, I0lns .2O..x4 lb., pork, 10. cal dressed .12..1o ID.