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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
Securities Again
 Drop In Wall Street
Heavy Selling and Pressure Tend to Four Weeks
 Market Down to Lower Levels

, than any hitherto attained. with corresponding losses to those who have been relying upon the main tenance of the older levels for pro- lection of their positions. The question how far present conditions will continue is evidently depen- dent upon the general rectification of some of the major conditions | that are presenting themselves in world affairs; and also upon the restoration of a better and more | confident state of mind on the part of the investing and trading puglic. In comparison with the | weakness shown in the general market, railroad shares have been conspicuous for their firmness; this is ascribed to the belief that ne gotiations looking to the merging of the Eastern roads into four great systems, which have been resumed. will lead to good results and in turn pave the way for con solicitations in other affections, which have been under discussion for so many years and which are greatly to be desired from an op- erating and economic standpoint. It is intimated that the request of the railroads for an increase in freight rates may be. denied; if this turns out to be the case the roads will doubtless inaugurate steps of some kind to bring about reduction in wages. With the costs of living substantially low cred and cuts of wages in indus trial circles already under way, it is possible that the Brotherhoods tho rannnScffu nf thtS hn- ing done with respect to the rail- ways and give their consent.
 There has been no great increase in short commitments during the past week, and the selling that has occurred has been largely the result of the factors already enumerated, with perhaps addi- tional dumping, due to the large body of failed bank assets result ing from the widespread closing of interior banks during the past year or two, that are now in the hands of receivers for liquidation. As these affairs are brought nearer to closing. more and more assets have to be thrown upon the mar ket, and disposed of-a require ment that is not avoided, as in the case of going banks, by such rul- ings as that of the comptroller of the currency, relieving them of the necessity of writing off reductions on bond portfolios. In addition to such selling, it is understood that some holders of large blocks of stocks threw them on the market this week which under present conditions was not in a position to absorb them readily. To offset these depressing influences. what is need ed is vigorous demand for, securi-
 ties from investment sources, based upon recognition that, In the case of many stocks as was stated a week ago, values are now representative of great bar gains that probably will not soon recur. There may be further un- settlement and uncertainty, but purchases made with judgment to- day and held for reasonable period should eventually yield large returns. As a matter of fact, the decline has been so drastic there ought to be aturn for the
 better very soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

fon was adopted7 Anyway, tt Iz very appropriate.
 The amount each person isasked to contribute is Bnlall. but if 8il who are working give according to their incomes, the sum total will do much good for the unemployed during the coming winter. This is not the first appeal Waterbury had for help in period of depression. On all such occasions 1t proved equal to the situation and 1t will not fail at this time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

was unexpected. On Thursday he was we'll enough to attend the fu- neral of Peter J. Brady. While there he greeted Police Commits sioner MuIrponey and stopped to chat with him for a few minutes.
 'AIr 0Connor was considered an authority on traffic problems. He had been in the police department for forty years when he retired five years ago. He entered the depart ment in 1886 and rose to the rank of deputy chief inspector. He re- signed in the summer of 1928 after being denoted to the rank of cap- tain by Police Commissioner George V. Mclaughlin.
 His rise in the department was fairly rapid. He became a ser- geant in 1891. Q lieutenant in 1894, a captain in 1908 and an inspector in 1907. In the following year General Theodore Bingham, then police inspector, who made him an inspector, reduced him to the rank of captain.
 During the time he was an in- spector under General Bifgha O'Connor was in command Of the old Tenderloin district. He raided many gambling places and other resorts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
tBy FOXY oUITLER)

John w. O'Connor, a former deputy chief inspector of New York city, died the other day at his home in Sterling street, Brooklyn. His death was unexpected. A day or two before he had attended the funeral of the well-known Peter J. Brady.
 The death of Inspector O'Con- nor is of some interest to Water- bury, because it was he who came here a few years ago and made traffic his special study during his stay in the city. The then board of public safety wanted an expert on traffic matters and endeavored to get the inspector to come. Supt. Beach didn't ask for him, but the board did. The superintendent didn't like it, and flashed word to his friend, Com. Richard Enrisht that the board was going over his head. It seemed all right to the board, but Dick" as Superintend- ent Beach called him, held up the assignment, explaining some thing like this: You see, MT Beach and myself belong to the same police association. and I can't send Ins O'Connor there unless he asks for him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

"Rumors had begun to spread that police in bright lights dis tricts could be brIbed. and a news paper arranged with the police commissioner to open a gambling house to test the honesty of the police. Six days later the opera tors reported that they had paid $100 to some of the men under Captain O'Connor. There was a departmental shakeup, and he was transferred to Brooklyn.
 He became an inspector and when his rank was raised to that of deputy chief inspector late in 1925, he was put in charge of the thirteenth inspection district in Brooklyn. Tn June, 1926, Com missioner Mclaughlin reduced his rank to captain and announced the next day that O'Connor had ap- piled for his vacation and would retire upon it's expiration. After retiring from police work. O. Connor entered the life insurance business in December, 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
0'Connor's Death
 Recalls Visit Here
Former Deputy Chief Inspector of New York Came to
 Waterbury and Studied Traffic Conditions s Locally

And he didn't. There was a conference and settlement agreed upon, whereupon Supt. Beach made the official request.
 Inspector O'Connor then came on to Waterbury, talked to the po- lice department members, address ed the Chamber of Commerce and outlined a plan of action for the board. In the center a policeman blew whistle, but the trolley car didn't move.
 Say, he said, whats that; don't these cars move with tho whistle. Stop that right away. Go over and take him off the car next time he doesn't pull out with the rest of the traffic." Trolleys then moved for a day or two with the traffic, but only while the New York inspector was here.
 Inspector O'Connor made sever al addresses to the members of the police department, in all of which he explained i've are all 'coppers, and working the same all over, whether in New York or Water bury"
 The inspector was trim" man, and disliked the ''slouchy" cop.
 You fellows" he said to the traffic members one day, ought
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

to be neat in appearance at nll times. Look natty. don't chew gum or spit tobacco juice. or talk out of the side of your mouth. Be a gentleman at all times. no matter whether you have not been ono in the past. The present day cop ought to be up to the times, we'll informed. and gentlemanly in con versation. Above all, don't chew gum in the uniform of the police department, and don't have a big wad of tobacco in the side of your mouth. Never bawI out motor ist, and never swear at any violator of the motor law. Use judgment and tact. The entire enforcement of the law, you know, is not up to you. Don't be too eager to con- vict just for the sake of sending person to jail. Stop and think of your own faults"
 The New York Herald Tribune printed the following account of his death:
 John W. O'Connor, former deputy chief inspector of the police department, died yesterday morn ing at his home, 982 Sterling Place Brooklyn, of heart disease. He was sixty-eight years old and re- tired on July 22, 1928. His death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
Forty Hours at
 St Margaret's
Opens Sunday at II O'Cl0cIChoir Starts
 Season

The Forty Hours devotion opens at St Margaret's church. Willow street, after the il o'clock mass. The mass will be sung by the en- tire choir directed by J. L. Bonn. organist and. choirmaster.
 Beginning week from Sunday a program of liturgica1N music will be presented each Sunday, program consisting of hymns and motets proper for the day and season. Tn addition to the work of the. large chorus there will be special atten- ton paid to the mems group from time to time. The soloists of the choir are Mrs Katherine Pape, Miss Jane E. Cp1hane, Joseph Null cahy and Joseph Connor. Choir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

New York. Oct. S.-Heavy sell ing and severe pressure upon the market during the past week have again forced securities down to new low levels. Uncertainties about the future, and necessities growing out of the lowered levels of security prices, have, in many cases, com pelled nasty sale of holdings. With a thin buying marker, as pointed out in these advices last week, there has been little possibility of absorption at reasonable prices. In some cases, accordingly, there has. been depression of values far below the figures that must be regarded as representing minimum worth. The outcome has been the estab- lishment of average indexes lower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

Rehninfi of oil in Australia is increasing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
Mutual Aid
 Fund Button Should Be Worn By All Who Are Lending a
 Hand

The red button of the Mutual Aid Fund was distributed to em- ployes of the Waterbury Democrat office yesterday. In the center is printed the word Give. This is the subject of very nice poem by Adelaide Anne Proctor, a charming English writer of prose and verse. Wonder if the com n1ittee had Miss Proctor's verse in mind when the motto for the but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03
KLEPTOMANIA

z Milwaukee. Mrs Katherine Cichanowski, mother of six chil- dren and owner of a well furnish- ed home, just can't help helping herself when she goes in depart ment store. Consequently the court has ruled that she can't enter g. department store for two years, or she will be made to serve two years in state prison for shoplift- ing. When brought to trial, she begged the court to aid her ia breaking her pet passion.
 Refininf of oil in Australia is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

rehcarsals for the present are Thursday evenings at 8. The Forty Hours will continue to and including Tuesday morning with high mass sung by members of the choir at 7:S0 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

Peas placed in boiling water for eight minutes and then frozen in water will keep indefinitely with out losing their flavor when cnnkad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-03

TUNE IN-The Isscky Strike Dance OrchestrGs every Tnesday. Thnrsday and Satssrday evening over
 ". B. c. netsVorks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-26
MRS. COMBELIC

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Combelic
So, wife of A. Combelic, passed
away at her home in Omsted ad-
dition, Friday evening, February
20, after weeks illness, altho her
health had been failing for sew
eral years.
She was born June IA, 1862, at
Warren, Wisconsin. She grew to
womanhood and was educated at
Independence, Iowa, later teaching
at Harting, Nebr., where she mar
ried Alonzo Combelic in 1890. They
moved to Marysville, Montana, in
1893 and came to Spokane in 1902
and to the Kennewick valley in
1918. She leaves to mourn her loss
her widower and a children; z. ":
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w. J. DUFFY

w. ]. Duffy, the Civil War vet
eran who passed away at the home
of his son, C. E., in the Garden
Tracts last week, had an inter-
esting career.
He was lightweight years Of
age at the time of his death.
Among the keepsakes which are
especially valued by his relatives
are the medals he received during
the war. He volunteered in the 4th
regiment Of Virginia infantry,
July "a, 1861. He was discharged
as corporal January %, 1864 and
the very next day enlisted as a
private with the End regiment. he
served with u. S. Grant and was
IA participant in Sherman's march
to the sea.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-26
Community Chest Is
Preparing Budget

The work of drawing up the bud
get for this years community
chest is now under way. The
committee met last evening to
make tentative list of the bene-
ficiaries.
The committee finds that the
pledges made last year have been
reasonably well collected and an
effort is being made to close up
the years work before the next
meeting of the committee two
weeks hence.
The committee invites sugges-
tions from citizens as to the
amounts the various charitable or
ganization are to receive from
the chest this year. Z
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-26

1S-hole Ladder tournament, after
sunday to advance on the ladder
you must play the next man above
and all tournament teams will be
picked from the top of the ladder,
the dues remain at $1,000 for men
this will include one ladies ticket,
other ladies wishing to play can
join the club for $500 for the sea-
son. A green fee of $1.00 will be
charged fer non members, Mr..
Ben Pyper will be in charge Of the
grounds and will have the course
in good shape for the opening, DR..
Lundy says If you want credit for
your scores write your name OH
cards so they can be read,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-26
Club Planning to
Honor Washington

The Kennewick Woman's club
is planning TO participate in the
bi-centennial of Washington's
birthday by planting a tree on
each of the two school grounds in
the near future. On February %,
1882, two hundred years after the
birth Of the Father of our Coun-
try, these trees viii be dedicated
as living memorial.
This action is part of a nation
wide program, in which it is ex-
pected that more than two million
trees will be planted. The ladies
VIII ask the Boy Scouts to Off
ciate with the spades, the date of
the planting to be announced next
week.
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Too Late to Classify

FOR SALE-Single Comb White
Leghorn and r. I. Red Chicks
from purebred stock, leghorns, $14
per hundred, Reds $15 per hun
dred. 2 weeks old Leghorns, $40
per hundred; 2 weeks old Reds, $22
per hundred. Hatch every Monday
Custom Matching $500 for 112
eggs. Must be at hatchery on Sat
urday each week. a weeks old
Ieghorn cockerels, $12 per hun
dred at hatchery. Twin City
Poultry Farm. tic
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-26

N. w. and p. A. Combelic Of Ken
newick and Mrs. Frank Meaman
of Portland; four brothers and a
sister live in the East. Funeral
services were held Monday after
noon from the chapel with Rev.
Paul Fossil in charge. Buriel was
in the River View Heights ceme-
terry.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-26

Mrs. C. E. Knowles and Mrs. II.
r. vibber drive to Portland We'd
nesday.
The town basketball team en-
tertained their girl friends at. a
dinner party at Plowman's Fri
day evening.
Charles Knowles was a business
visitor in Yakima the later part
of the week, returning Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Allen of
Portland spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Al
len and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Wilkes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Blue moved
from Second Avenue to the Shat
er place in East Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Mueller enter
tanned at dinner Mrs. James Paul
and children Sunday. The Pauls
recently returned from Port Ange-
les.
Miss Lydia Sickle Of Neuman's
department store was taken to the
linn hospital suffering from an
infected hand, caused by running
a splinter in her finger.
The Mesdames L. F. Newton, III.
B. O'Brien, and Mrs. E. A. Davis
of Pasco were luncheon guests on
Tuesday of Mrs. j. H. Siegfried,
507 First Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rauscher and
daughter, Lorene, spent the week
end visiting relatives in Yakima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stradling are NOV
ing into 90 Second Avenue E
j. j. Rausher returned to his
home in Yakima Saturday after
spending a two weeks vacation
visiting his cousin, John Rauscher
and family.
Harold Schlosser of Sunnyside
is visiting at the home of his
cousin, Mrs. Ruth Gest. Tuesday
they were guests of Mrs. Gest's
brother at Finley.
The Misses Garbula Thompson,
Walter Ottomier and Bill Linden
Frances McManamon, Harriet
Hudnall, the Messrs. Carl Precht.
took in a show at WaIla Walla on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Campbell en-
tertained at a triple birthday din
ner Sunday. The three guests of
honor were Miss Margaret Minert
of Finley, Miss Gertrude Nicholus
and Mrs. B. j. Campbell. Covers
were laid for 16, with birthday
cakes as the center of attraction.
Horace Wray has finished a
basement 20x30 feet on his nurs-
cry place 2 1-2 miles east Of town.
By combining what might have
been leisure time with the fine
weather Mr.. Wray was able to do
a large share of the work himself,
thus saving on the expense.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-26

Mrs. E. r. Coonley Of Wenat-
chez left Wednesday evening for
Spokane to visit her daughter, aft
er visiting at home Of her broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. ii. Raymond, in the Garden
Tracts, and with her sister, Mrs.
Beed, of Minneapolis, who was al
so guest of the Raymonds.
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The up to now undefeated Ken
newick girls basketball team took
a trimming from the Toppenish
team, champions of the upper val
ley tonight on the local flool to
the tune of 22-11. The game stood
Gil at the end of the first hale
and the locals failed to rally.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-26
GOLF CLUB TO START 1881
SEASON ON MARCH LIST
BY R. L. LUNDY

Sunday, February % was big
day on the Kennewick golf course,
cards were turned in for 101
rounds with range of scores of
40 for low to 6S for high.
The Club will be Officially op-
ened Sunday, March 1th with an
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-26

~. Burns Brown was q Pasco
visitor Sunday.
Miss Floyce Smith was a Pendle-
,oa visitor Sunday. I.
uiss blanche Easton spent the
,.ek END in Prosser.
Arriving Gleason made business
4,;D to Seattle Tuesday.
r,ovd Hutchins was a weekend
,os;ness visitor in Seattle.
". and Mrs. E. c. Durdle re-
.,,nsd from Yakima, where they
.t.epded . farm school
" and Mrs. ]. Il. Siegfried was
1,,s;ness visitor in Yakima We'd
n.sday to Sunday evening.
po.tmaster G. n. Shanafelt has
h.el, confined to his home this
veek with the flu.
Mrs. Hattie l. Snith and Glen
.uent Monday with Mrs. Jessie
!. Hendricks.
j The Misses Garbula Thompson
!. and Blanche Easton were Pasco
visitors Tuesday.
Miss Catherine Hawkins and
v;.s Betty Barnes visited with
friends in Richland Saturday.
VIZ. williams of Yakima spent
thu weekend visiting relatives in
Grandview.
Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Tyler and
family spent the weekend visit
ine relatives in Grandview.
Floyd Dahn of Wenatchee came
down Sunday to visit the Combelic
families.
Miss Mildred Anderson under
went . pendectomy at the Pasco
hospital Monday.
The Ladies Aid of the Metho-
dist church will hold an Easter
apron and cooked food sale Satur-
day, April 4.
Mrs. Frank Lincoln entertained
the sewing club with a one o'clock
luncheon Wednesday, in honor of
Mrs. Kachelmier.
Mrs. j. M. Hawkins and daugh-
ter Miss Margaret and Mrs. Jessie
Hendricks spent Sunday in Pasco
with Mrs. Hattie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Higley and
children drove to Cold Creek and
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Chef MCGEE
land family.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Fitzwater
and Mrs. j. s. Kenne Of Plymouth
were business visitors hcere Fri
day.
Lahmand Maestretti of Walla
Walla arrived Thursday to spend a
few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Maestretti.
Dr.. and Mrs. Paul o. Stone en-
tertained at a bridge dinner Fri
day evening, honoring DR.. and Mrs.
GEORGE W. Duncan. Covers were
laid for eight.
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little STORIES OF THE WEEK

Mrs. n. Holland and daughter
returned Sunday from the coast
where they spent a weeks vaca-
ton.
E. j. Crangle returned Satur-
day from Hot Lake, where he had
spent three weeks, taking treat
:ment for malaria, which he con-
tracted while in South America.
The Kennewick Bridge club met
with Mrs. H. r. Vibber Wednes-
day at one-o'clock luncheon. The
afternoon was spent playing bridge
with high honors going to Mrs. H.
H. Flesher.
Miss Rushton was hostess at a
six o'clock banquet on Wednesday
evening entertaining the group of
seniors who are taking part in
sTons of Money" Covers were
laid for IL.
The mems annual chicken feed
dinner served and cooked by the
men in the kitchen of the Metho-
dist church Monday evening was
well attended. They report serving
more than a hundred.
The group meeting OF the mis-
sionary society Of Methodist church
made up of the Kennewick, Rich
land, and Pasco branches, will be
held Thursday, March 5, at the
Methodist church in Kennewick.
Arthur CampbeN's freshman
class of the Methodist church held
a party in the church parlors Tues
day evening. The evening was
spent in playing games and en-
joying refreshments.
William Back and Ed Zwanzig
came up from Oregon City Mon
day and spent the night with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Neva .Zwan-
zig. They left Tuesday for Ethiopia
where they will be employed dur.
ing lambing season.
Ottie Tyler, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Tyler has been out Of
school and confined to her home
with blood poisoning in the foot
for two weeks, but is improving
at the present time.
The Congregational ladies' aid
will meet with Mrs. J. r. Ayers
Thursday, March Is. This is the
annual all-day meeting to which
the husbands are invited. The
ladies are requested to bring sand
witches and dish to pass.
The North Coast limited stopped
this morning to take Mrs. Victor
Beed as passenger for her home in
Minneapolis after spending two
weeks vacation with her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
III. Raymond.
DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Hauschild
gave a surprise birthday party for
Mrs. Floyd Higley at the Haus-
child home Wednesday evening.
Four tables Of bridge were in play
with honors going to Mrs. Harry
Watson and Floyd Higley. Conso-
lation went to Mrs Roy Tyler and
Glen Higley. Mrs. Higley received
many nice gifts and wishes for
many more birthdays.
The rummage sale of the COM
munity service department of the
Woman's club held in the Hover
block Saturday was very success
full according to the ladies in
charge. Mrs. A. F. Brown, the
chairman, asks that people bear
in mind the sale when they are
cleaning out closets or discarding
out-grown clothing. Articles may
be left at the telephone office at
any time.
The American Legion met Thurs
lay evening at the club rooms.
Seven new members were taken
N. The evening was spent playing
oinochle and bridge. The meat was
donated by Ed Lape of Kenne-
wick Market and the buns by "A.
{. Belair of the Kennewick Bak-
'ry. The evening was such a sue
ess the boys are planning on hold
ng pinochle and bridge tonrna-
nent soon