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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
Gar Wood Works
 on New 'Ameirca'
Ready to Defend Speed
 LaurelS Next Month
BY J. Y. HEARST United Press tSaff COrrcspOndent.


 Detroit, (UP)-B'aced with what appears the most serious threat in years. Gar Wood, famous speed boat racer, is spending his days Ing for his defense of the Harms worth trophy.
 Kaye Don, who has shattered all speed boat records with his Miss England II, will come to the Detroit river this September with q faster boat than Wood ever has put on the water. In the last two years Wood has had to defeat Miss Betty Carstairs, the British sportswoman and has done so with comparative ease. This year, however. the threat against the trophy Wood won many years ago In England seems more real.
 Whether Wood will depend on his Miss America TX, which Is ap- proxlmatcly eight miles an hour slower than Kaye Don's 110-mile an hour craft, or build q new boat Is uncertain. Wood always has clothed his plans in secrecy, and thls year he is making no excep- ton to the rule.
 Tt IS known however, that the hull and engines of the latest of the Miss Americas are being gone over and if Wood is satisfied with his old boat he probably will use 1t again. His knowledge of tho river course. q five-mile affair with turns, is considered an ad- vantage.
 The construction of the Miss America, with it's single propeller. also is believed to give Wood something of an edge over Don's boat, which is equipped with twin propellers. The construction, rac- ing men say, will enable Wood to take the curves at greater speed.
 Should Wood feel his craft is inadequate there is no doubt he will build q new one, even at the last minute. In 1929 his entry was wrecked in the trials late in August, but he built new boat and had 1t ready in time for the race.
 For years Wood has talked of q mystery boat he would sometime build which he expected to far outclass all other power craft. It may be he feels the time is ripe for such q boat, but if so, he is keeping his plans dark. The event K over distance of 90 miles, with five miles to a lap. Three races are run if necessary to determine the winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15

Final plans for the annual clam bake of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks to be held at Lift the Latch grove on the Middlebury road on the 23d, were completed at a meet ing of the entertainment commit tee at the hall last night. Reports were made by ticket sellers and the athletic committee reported on the various events to be held in connection with the bake.
 One of the questions apparently raised by all prospective purchas- CTS of tickets Is concerning the grounds where the bake is to be held. They want to know whether there will be ample room and whether there arc to be sporting events. The athletic committee composed of Walter Ahearn, Ar thur I.unny, Jerry Squires and Ben LaVallec reported that there will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
BY DIR MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor, Journal of the Amerfcai Medical Association, and or
 Hygcia, the Health Magazine

The cereals are primarily energy foods. They provide a high calorie intake, but need to be supplement- ed by milk and by other foods ir order to serve the needs of the living organism. The cereals con stitue the main portions of the diets of most of the people in the world They are usually digestible, all though certain heavy brands, such as bumper nickle, arc digested with difficulty.
 Rice is one of the cereals which constitutes a tremendous portion of the diets of human beings. A certain disease known as beriberi is due to tho fact that the rico has been polished. Polishing rice re- moves the vitamln B. There are various forms of nervous and diges- tive disorders which are associated with an absence of vitamin B from the diet.
 Most of the cereals are rich in carbohydrate. For example. three tahlespoonfuls of farina, weighing about 27 grains, will contain three grams of protein, one-half gram fat and 21 grams of carbohydrates. Grnpenuts, buffer wheat. puffed rice, shredded wheat and wheatena all have about the same compost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
Much Public Work
 During Past Year
Water Mains Extended, Sidewalks and Streets Re.
 Paired, Sewers Laid

streets by making cinder sidewalks, and regular sidewalks have been repaired Tn every street where tho need of such repairs became ap- parent. It is also noticeable that a number of gutters have been cob- ble paved. new curbing construct cd and retaining walls built in dif- ferent streets.
 Such work as is completed and under way by the city government should be published in detail so that the pdblic would have an op- portunity .o see for themselves what disposition is being made of their money.
 The several projects enumerated here make up but a. small part of the work of the department of public works and has no reference to operations by the other boards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15

"Conditions are bad enough without grownup young men dam aging private property" Judge John F. McGrath said, in passing out fines to three youths charged with wilful injury upon private property. The trio fined in city court this morning included Ed ward Condon, IS, of 2576 East Main street, Matthew Devoy, 26, of Scott road and John Santoraria, 19, of 2783 East Main street. A fourth youth, Donald Bergin, 21, of 48 Scott road, was discharged on the same count when no testimony was offered against him.
 The youths were charged with having broken into a. house in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
JUDGE FLAYS THREE WHO DAMAGED PROPERTY
Trio Fined $1O Each And Ordered
 To Repair House
Conditions Bad Enough Without GrOwnups Descrat- ing Private f1Omes," Says McGrath in Denounc. ing Youths From City Court Bench

Reidville known as the "Reid Homestead" and to have damaged the home considerably. The three youths were fined $10 and costs, and ordered to repair the damage done.
 Harold Wolfe, 20. of 217 Bank street was sentenced to the Cheshire reformatory on charges of breaking and entering into the Paris Confectionery store on East Main street on the 9th. His alleg- ed companion, Robert Hollis, 20, of 301 Lincoln street was given a suspended reformatory sentence. They were alleged to have taken SAT from the cash drawer in the store
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss
 Probate Court. August 14th. A. D

ESTATE OF William Gumppor, late of Waterbury. in said District, deceased.
 Tho executrix having exhibited her administration account with said Estate to this Court for allow
 oRDERED, That the 18th day of August A. D. 1881, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Standard Time, at the Probate office in Waterbury, be and the same is assigned for q hear ing on the allowance of said ad- ministration account, with said Estate, and this Court directs the exocutrix, to cite all persons in- tcrested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper having n circulation in said District, and by leaving with, or by mailing in reg istered letters addressed to each of the persons interested and residing without the Probate District of Wa terbury. a copy of this order, all at least days before said day of hearing.
 Attest,
 WILLIAM F. SULLIVAN. S-15-1t Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
OBITUARY

GIAMEO-Joseph Giameo, aged 46 years. died early last evening at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Italy but had lived in this city for the past 27 years. He was very well known among the Italian residents of the city.
 MT Giameo is survived by two daughters, Mrs Angelo Ciarlo and Miss Felicia Giameo of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the home, 50 Fairfax street, on Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock to St Lucy's church where re- quiem mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 BUTTS - Mrs Lillian Holmes Butts, aged 52, wife of John Butts of 50 Hopkins street, died at the Waterbury hospital yesterday af- ter brief illness. Mrs Butts was q native of Richmond, Va, but had lived in this city for the past al years. She was a devoted worker in the interests of the Grace Bap- tist church.
 mIo butt5 lS SuTVlVcu ny OHc brother, Thomas Holmes of Rich mond, and several nieccs and nephews. The body was removed to the Reyes funeral home. Flu neral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
 TNGALA-Guiseppina Engala, four months old son of MT and Mrs Leo N. Engala died this morn- ing at the home of his parents, 1879 North Main street after a brief illness. The funeral will be held on Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the homo to St Lucy's church where services will be held at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors and missioners. officials and members
 of the Fire Department, and the
 Police Department for their kind , ness shown us during our recent bere9vement, the d0ath of our be-
 loved husband ard father. John J. Mitchell.
 MRS MARY MITCHELL AND FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
FUNERALS

The funeral of Martin Scozza-
 fava will take place Monday morn- ing at S:15 o'clock from the home 1910 East Main street to Our
 Lady of Lourdes church where a
 mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:16 o'clock. Burial will be
 in new St Joseph's cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

property. We have paid entirely too
much attention to the gross worth of
the borrower. The test is his net worth.
You can go further with man Of
modest means who has no liabilities
than you can with the so-called mil
lionaire subject to staggering liabilities.
1.-THE mortgage lender can make a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
BUSINESS STRIVES
FOR LOWER HOMES
Committees to Submit Data
to President at Meet
ing in December.

Government and private business in
terests continue at work seeking to
whip into shape plans designed to
make easier the purchase of homes.
The large body of experts called into
activity as members of the various
committees of the Presidents Con-
ference on Home Building and Home
Ownership will submit a mass of
organized data on the subject at the
conference to be held here in December
at the call of President Hoover.
Meanwhile committees of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate Boards
have been seriously considering the
matter since the organization, in the
May convention in Baltimore, approved
in principle a plan for establishment
of a central mortgage bank for the
discounting of mortgages on dwellings.
Plan Was Amended.
This plan was amended in two re-
spectS, however, in a report of a spe-
cial committee of the national realtor
body recently.
Since then, according to an an
nouncement today, the Executive Com
mittee of the mortgage and finance
division of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards has decided the
proposed central mortgage bank plan
would not solve the problems of home
owners and recommended further study
of long-term amortized loans.
The committee stated:
1.-The mortgage and finance division
OF the National Association of Real
Estate Boards is heartily in accord with
the efforts of the Presidents Conference
on Home Building and Home owner
ship to assist and encourage home
cl,fx So, DC Lodi
its full support to this endeavor.
I'VE believe that excessive taxation
of real estate and excessive special as
sessments for local Improvements are
the foremost problems confronting the
home owner.
Reasons for Doubts.
"After full and careful consideration
of the proposed central mortgage bank
plan, we are of the opinion that it will
not solve the problems of the present
and prospective home owner for the
following reasons:
Ample funds are now available for
all first mortgage loans that are safe
any plan that may lead to excessive
loans is unsound and will result in
dangerous imitation of real estate credit;
the serious Judgment of this country
recognizes the dangers and inadvis-
ability of Government sponsorship OF
private business.
I'VE recommend:
"(a) The continued study and en-
enlargement of long-term amortized
loans for the home owner not to ex-
coed a period of is years, with pre-
payment privileges.
"(b) The devising of some plan to
afford tax relief for the single family
dwelling occupied by its owner
"(c) That realtors, builders and
mortgage bankers should recognize
their responsibility to the prospective
sonal advice regarding the cost and
financing terms and carrying charges
which must be within the assured in
come Of the prospective home owner p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
BUlL DING PERMITS RISE

Building permits issued In 338 iden-
teal cities having q population OF
$4,000 or more showed an increase OF
81 per cent in the estimated cost of
new residential construction and an
increase of 10 per cent in the esti-
mated cost of new non-residential con-
struction, comparing August totals
with July, this year, the Laoor De-
partment reports.
There was an increase of 1874 per
cent in the cost of all new buildings
approved. the August total amounting
to $127,139,0 31. Comparing the August
total with that of the same month
a year ago, however, there was a de-
crease of 1913 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

building must be eliminated" said Mr..
Nash. Much of the cheap and hasty
construction in suburban districts has
resulted in discouraging the home
buyer and has turned many into perma-
nent renters know of no agency that
can accomplish as much to bring about
good construction as can the mortgage.
Good construction should be a condition
Of every mortgage loan.
I'm loaning money intelligently and
conservatively, we need to know the
whole picture The owners willingness
is not enough. Other tests must be
applied to the earning ability of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
STRICTER FINANCING
MAY BOOST REALTY
Faulty Planning and 0verbuild-
ing Must Be Eliminated,
Says Broker.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 90
The opinion that the value Of real
estate will increase when financing is
confined to those structures which are
we'll built, and built only when needed,
was expressed before the centennial
convention of the United States Build
ing and Loan League here recently by
Robert j. Nash, real estate broker of
Narberth, Pa.
Faulty planning as well as over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
FAMOUS ESTATE Is SOLD
TO NEW YORK ENGINEER
800 Acres and 2O-Room Mansion
Near Charlottesville Purchased.
Price Not Divulged.

A famous estate near Charlottesville,
Va. has been purchased by Hugh S.
Robertson of the Todd. Robertson, Todd
Engineering Corporation, which COM
pany has the contract to build Radio
City in New York.
Formerly the property of w. G.
Moler, the estate contains 500 acres
and is improved by mansion contain
ing 20 rooms. The property was for
n1erly held for SI50,OO0.
The property was sold by the John
Kreh Co, Inc, New York brokers. Mr..
Kreh formerly was of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

substantial contribution to civic i'm
provement and at the same time i'm
prove his own security by requiring
beauty in construction. The COM
mercial value of beauty has been over
looked All value largely depends on
demand and the attractive property is
the salable property"
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
financial Ne1us Stocks Bonds Commodities and Conen
Pay Raise and 6-Hour Day
Profits Big Employer

NEW YORK, April 15.-Does
the six-hour day strike at the
heart of the country's present
economic difficulties?
The Kellogg Company Of Bat
tie Greek, Mich, large manufac-
turers of cereal foods, adopted
the six-hour day last December l
primarily to help relieve unem-
r,oyment. BY continuing to
operate "a hours a day and re-
placing the former three daily
shifts of eight hours each with
four shifts of six hours each, the
company was enabled to employ
about 20 per cent more persons.
Wage Base Raised
simultaneously, the base wage
scale was increased 121a per cent
in order to maintain the en-
ployers' purchasing power. AS a
result of an investigation it was
decided the minimum daily
wage of a male employe should
be 81 a day, the rate the company
was paying when operating on the
eighth-hour basis.
Thus, in working on a Six-hour
basis, the base rate for the mini
mum wage of an employe was in
creased 33 1-3 per cent. Lewis j.
Brown, president of the company,
today said:
"The plan has proved so salts
factory that so far as we can
see now we shall adopt the six
hour day as a permanent Operat-
ing policy. Admittedly, a policy
which fits a cereal business,
operating continuously "a hours
a day, six days week, will not
fit every type of business.
"On the other hand, l am con-
vinced that there are many in
dustries in the United States
that would find the Six-hOur
day not only practicable but
actually profitable to themselves
and their communities, through
the greater security of their
workers, and their protection
and well.being as consumers"
Advantages To Employer
Asserting that such a problem
must be worked out in individual
industries by men with the cour.
age to face the situation and
the desire to adjust their own
enterprises to the trend of the
times and to the public need,
Mr.. Brown said that while the
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
COAST CHANGE.
SHARES LAC

Active listings on the San Fran
cisco Stock Exchange engaged in
a slow retreat in the trading week
closing April 10, the picture of a
slightly lower market relieved by
the improved showing made by
the oils. Mixed gains and losses
were chalked up in the utility Sec
ton, but weakness among the in
dustrials and food products was
reflected by the net changes.
OF 40 consistently active stocks,
three scored major gains and nine
moved up fractionally. Eight de-
clined / point or more, 10 met
with minor reverses and 10 held
firmly at the previous weeks last
prices.
Leading trading vehicles we're
Transamerica, Pacific Public Serv-
ice A, Caterpillar Tractor, Pacific
Gas and Electric common and
California Packing.
Best recoveries were those of
Paraffine, which rallied 2H from
it's weekly low point; Western
Pipe and Steel, III; Standard Oil
of California, l, and Atlas
Diesel, /,
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
REFRIGERATOR
PLANT BUSY

Another definite evidence, of
business improvement is pointed
out by G. D. Adler, of Eisen-
brandt Radio Company, Washing
ton. distributors for Majestic radio
sets and refrigerators, who advises
he just received word from Chi
cago that the refrigerator plants
of the Grigsby-Grunow Company
are fully reopened and first ship
ments made. These plants have
been closed for about three
months.
About 1000 people have been
given employment and, as pro-
duction of refrigerators is in
creased, additional hundreds will
be added to the payroll. When
capacity production is reached,
about $500 will be employed in
the refrigerator plants alone.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Seasonal Business Gains
Spurred By Weather

The untitled orders Of the Steel
Corporation showed a small gain,
which at least is not bearish.
A good many raw material
markets appear to be dumping
bottom" there being few new
lows in recent months.
But this is about all we can
say.
Deterrent Factors
Prices are not yet stabilized
and the lack Of steadiness re-
tards buying. The weekly aver
ages touched new lows last week,
there being many more declines
than advances.
Zinc touched a new low, and
steel sheets were cut again.
Hides, hogs, lard, tallow, cotton,
wool and cotton cloth were
lower.
Bank debts remained nearly
30 per cent below year ago.
Railway freight tonnage in
March failed to make the nor
NAL seasonal gain.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
BANK HOLD-UPS
INCREASING,
REPORT
Have More Than Doubled for
Last 6 Months as Compared
With Similar 1929.30 Period

AUGUSTA, Ca, April Is
Banks of the country suffered
$40 holdups in the six months
ended February %, 1881, COM
pared with 1913 during the same
period last year, an increase of
81 per cent, James E. Baum, in
charge Of the American Bankers
Association crime investigating
service, told its executive council
meeting here last night.
Practically all of this banditry
occurred in IL Central and South
western States, Mr.. Baum said,
citing Illinois where robberies in,
creased from IL to 40; Indiana,
8 to 21; Missouri, 13 to 81, and
Louisiana 8 to 18.
Insurance Rates Up
The causes of this fresh out
break, he said, are weak, inef.
fectual laws, disconnected and in
adequate police power and the
fact that many banks lack mod.
ern protective equipment.
He said the policy of prevention
is preferable to "the doubtful re-.
suits Of detention" and urged all
banks to consider insurance as
supplemental protection rather
than as substitute for proven.
tion.
Because so many banks lean
entirely upon their insurance for
protection" he said, premium
rates for bank robbery insurance
have steadily risen.
In nine States east of Ohio
bankers have learned that the
seml-m1litary, highly trained State
trooper, is the most effective
agency for order and law enforce
ment, Mr.. Baum declared. There
are more than 6,400 banks in Con-
necticut, Maine, Maryland, Massa-
chuSetts, Michigan, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and West Virginia where
State police systems have been op.
erative more than 10 years. where
in the six months covered in his
report there were only 2 burglaries
and "a bank holdups.
States Compared
Banks in seven comparable cen.
tral and far western States with
limited protection suffered a total
of II burglaries and 174 daylight
| rObberieS State Dolice forces in
variably yield an operating profit
in the amount of fines collected,
the value of stolen property re-
covered and other sources of
revenue. he said.
OF the $40 robberies in the
period under report, 222, or 72
per cent were against banks in
California, Illinois, Indiana, Kan
sas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Ohio, Oklahoma and Wis
consin, he said.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15

advantages to the worker are
fairly obvious, the list of ad-
vantageS accruing to the COM
pany from the six.hour system
is almost as impressive. The lat
ter include:
Increased daily production from
the plants as an operating unit,
due to increased production at
every station throughout each "a
hours.
Increased return from the capi.
tai invested in plant and ma
chinery, owing to the increased
rate of plant operation.
Opportunity for reOrganizing
the working force to remedy in.
equalities.
Decreased overhead, due to the
fact that the factory produces
more packages per dollar of over
head than under the eight-hour
shift.
It is profitable operating
plan-profitable for the workers
and equally profitable for the
business, due to the increased
operating efficiency and the low
cred cost per unit of production.
Mr.. Brown concluded.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
APPALACHIAN GAS

Appalachian Gas Corporation
announces that it has acquired
from Union Utilities, Inc, the en-
tire outstanding common stock of
Union Management and Engineer
ing Corporation, operating mana
gers of subsidiaries and affiliated
companies in Appalachian Gas
Corporation group. This move
consolidates the operating struc-
ture of Appalachian Gas Corpora
ton through unification Of con-
troll, and will result in a saving
in management costs.