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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
ROCKEFELLER IS FEELING VERY
 MUCH BETTER
Talks With Friends and Says Business COndi4 tiOns Are Also Much Better

Ormond Beach, Fla, Feb 10. UP)--Jobn D. Rockefeller, ST, apparently has recovered com pletely from the cold which kept him indoors during the last two weeks. The 92-year-old oil mag nate last night entertained a small group of friends at his winter home here, the Easements, after day of interviews and posing for newspaper photographs. Rocke- feller is convinced business condi- tions are improving, he told his friends last night.
 Talks with friends the country over prove this," he said. "I am greatly encouraged. Tn fact, re- ports from every source indicate constant upward turn and l do not feel cause for concern" To friends who inquired about his health he said: "I am grateful to be alive, well and happy. l am getting along nicely. It was only necessary that remain in as matter of care" He said he hoped to resume his daily holes of golf soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
GREAT INTEREST IN THAT VISIT
 OF MUSSOLlNI

Vatican City, Feb 10-CU. PO-- Preparations were rushed to-day for the history making visit of Pre- mier Benito Mussolini to Pope Plus XI on Thursday. third anni- versary of the signing of the lat eran treaties establishing concilia- ton between church and state. The premiers visit will be the official sign of completion of accord. The interest created in Vatican circles was illustrated by the announce ment of the visit in special 'edi- ton of the vatican newspaper Os- servatore Romano, which never makes advance announcement of the impending visit of emperors, kings, or statesmen to the pope.
 Roads leading to the Vatican and St Martha's Square were pre- pared for the passing of Mussolinis party. The massive doorway out side the courtyard where Musso1iDl will enter the Vatican was repaint- ed. Thursday will be q holiday in all vatican offices and the date will be observed henceforth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
THOMASTON

Services at Trinity Church.
 Services were held at the Trinity church this morning in observance of Ash Wednesday. Holy com munion was celebrated this morn ing at the o'clock service, Ser vice of Litany, penitential office and sermon will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock, when Rev Leonard Smith. rector, will make the an- nouncement of further Lenten ser- vices. Ash Wednesday at St Thomas
 Church
 Following the 8 o'clock mass at St Thomas church this morning, ashes were distributed for Ash Wednesday. Services will be held again this evening when ashes will be distributed by Rev John Burke.
 Briefs.
 Gasceon lodge. No 20. Knights of Pythias will meet in Pythian hall Thursday evening at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Two broken legs. fractured wrist and any number of shattered New Years resolutions on display of temper and profanity were the toll early this afternoon of the quick change in the weather. Trol- ley traffic was slightly delayed, transportation busses experienced considerable difficulty, while auto chain merchants broke out in smiles. Somebody must get a break, whichever way the wind blows or the thermometer fluctu- ates, so it was chain merchants and a few chain store proprietors who deal in rubber. who benefited.
 The police department was kept busy answering calls or rather complaints about slippery side walks and streets. Word was re- layed several times to the city yard to have men rush a load of sand to dangerous intersections. The corner of South Main and Clay street was one of the first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM AT WARMERS STRAND CLOS- ING TONIGHT; ALL NEW SHOW TOMORROW.

Performances this afternoon and evening mark the final presenta- tiOns of the deluxe double feature program now at Warner Brothers Strand theater which include Greta Garbo's latest screen triumph "Mata Hari" in which Ramon No varro appears as her leading man for the first time, and Will Rogers, the old am bassador of mirth him. self, in rousing comedy Young As You Feel" adapted from the George Ade story Father and the Boys"
 Starting tomorrow an all new double feature program will be presented that will include Bert Lahr. Broadway's ace comedian. in the screen version O. his sensation ally long run stage show Flying High.' Charlotte Greenwood and cast of the most beautiful girls on Broadway and in Hollywood appear with the star.
 The companion feature is The Spider, Fox screen adaptation of the Broadway stage play of the same name.
 Edmund Lowe appears in the starring role. It Is a picture quite different from the usual run and mighty interesting entertainment.
 Short subjects as usual will be found on this program which will be presented two days only. Thurs day and Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
BY ELMER C. WALZEJt United Press Financial EditOr.)

New York, Feb 1O.-UP)- United States Steel common stock and railroad shares led rally on the stock exchange today after the list had come within q fraction of breaking through the lows for the major decline set on January 5
 Publication of the unified orders of the steel corporation at noon was the signal for the rise. The gfure as of January 31 was 87,203 tons under the December 31 fig ure, decline about in line with expectations and hence discounted Traders were encouraged by q national automobile chamber of commerce preliminary estimate of automobile production for January total 126,518 units, per cent in- crease over the December output of 123,965 units, but 29 per cent under the output of January, 1931
 Motor shares, which had been making new lows, rallied with Au- burn rising from 91 1-2 to 97 7-8, up 1 3-8 from the previous close. General Motors firmed up to 20 3-S up 3-8 after touching 19 5-S. Chrysler hit its low at 10 1-2 and then recovered all the loss.
 Railroad shares made the best group showing. Union Pacific SCOT ed IA points to 70 3-4 as the time approached for it's dividend meeting scheduled for tomorrow. Atchison, which made new low for the bear move at Fl in the early trading, rose to "A where 1t was up 2 1-4. Other issues of the group made corresponding recoveries.
 Around the end of the fourth hour the list was making new highs for the day in slightly more active turnover. Sales to 1:2O p. m. totaled 100000 shares, agairst 800, ,0O0 in the corresponding period yesterday.
 Considerable buying was for the short account, many bears covering to be out of the market over the holiday on Friday-Lincoln's birth day. The stock exchange governors vote to-day on q petition of mem bers to close the exchange Satur- day. It was believed their decision would be against closing, in line with the precedent set by keeping the exchange open on the Satur- day following new years day.
 The major markets of the coun- |ary will close Friday. The Chicago Board of Trade, New York Cotton Exchange and New York Silk Ex- change have decided to remain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
BABY WILL NOT BE OPERATED ON
 SAY SURGEONS
VIII Always Be an Idiot and No Surgery Could Change the Conditions

New York, Feb 10- OP)- Baby Diana Moore's "10O-to-1 chL Lnce for sanity" was wiped out today as noted surgeons said there is no hope for her to be other than an idiot.
 They claimed the 13month old child when her mother Mrs Mjllian Moore, 19, demanded 9 sa nity -or-death operation for it.
 "rhe child is microcepholic," an official statement by the neurologi- .anl.center, said. .'She had a con Eventually undeveloped brain and nervous system. She cannot be ben efltted by any surgical procedure. v Mrs Moore took her child back home today. She said she would spend her life trying to teach the tchild to use it's arms and legs prop erly, function it's brain ailmen' now prevents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Cars Skid As Slippery Streets
 Suffer From Rain
In Addition to Fractured Limbs, One Woman Sustans Broken Wrist - Street Department Workmen Rush Sand to Dangerous Intersections About City

The casualty list at the Water bury hospital early this afternoon included the names of Mrs Sally Arlington. 38, of 147 North Elm street. She slipped and fell on the sidewalk near the corner of Grove street and Central avenue. She was taken to the hospital and treated for a fracture of the left leg.
 Mrs Joseph Stanley, 56, of 8s Woodside avenue, fell near her homo and fractured her left wrist. The third victim of slippery walks was Dominic Gugliotti. 51. of 150 Citizens avenue. He fen this noon on Hill street and suffered q frac- tured leg:
 Hundreds Of autoists experienced trouble. There were several col lisions and any number of close calls. but no serious mishaps had been reported to the police up to 2:30 o'clock. But as the desk of ficer always optimlstically re- marks, There's lots of time yet"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Former Resident
 Dies in Hartford
Lawrence Travis, Father of Rev James Travis,
 Left City } Years Ago

Lawrence Travis, 72, former wcll-known resident of this city died to-day at his home, 60 He bron street, Hartford. He left Waterbury three years ago after spending most of his life in Wa terbury. He was one of the pio- neer Irish settlers in this city.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs Bridget Wagner Travis; three daughters, Mrs Mary Bradley, Mrs Thomas Quinlan and Miss Josephine Ira wis. all of Hartford; two sons. Rev James L. Travis of St Joseph's cathedral, Hartford. and Attorney Robert Travis of Hartford, and one sister Miss Catherine Travis of New York city.
 Mir Travis was one of the best known residents of the Brooklyn section where he lived at 193 South Leonard street, and took an ac- tive part in the Holy Name society of St Patrick's church. He was employed at various times at the American Ring company. the Plume & Atwood company and be- fore leaving Waterbury three years ago was employed by the city.
 Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Washington, Feb 10- UP)- The senate has confirmed Ira M. Ornburn, Connecticut democrat, as member of the tariff commis- sion after considering anonymous charges against him in It's first se- cret session in nearly three years.
 Ornburn was confirmed by a vote to 70 to s.
 The senate al the same time without a record vote confirmed Robert Lincoln OBrien of Boston as chairman of the tariff c0mmis- sion.
 Senator Norris, republican, Ne braska, sought to have Ornburn's s nomination recommitted for fur ther investigation by the finance committee, which had reported favorably.
 Norris said unverified charges had been made against Ornburn. He declined to discuss the charges in open session. Republican Lead CT Watson then suggested a secret session and the galleries were cleared and the doors closed.
 The secret session was the first held by the senate since June. 1929.
 Paul +. Mallon,. a Uniteds Press staff correspondent. at that time revealed secret roll-calls on the nominations of Roy W. West as secretary of interior and Irvine Lcnroot as a judge of the circuit court of appeals.
 After a senatorial investigation during which Mallon steadfastly declined to disclose the source of his information on the roll-calls, the senate abandoned the practice of considering all nominations in closed session.
 Yesterdays discussion of Orn- burn was the first reversion to the old system.
 The roll-call on Ornburn was taken in open session. It showed the following voting against him: Republicans-FraZ N. D., La Toilette, Wis, Norris, Nebraska. and Nye, N. D.; democrats-Costi- gan. Colo, Glass, Va, Hull, Tenn, Mcclellan, Tenn. and Wheeler, Mont.
 After the session, no senators would discuss the nature of charges made against Ornburn. Some characterized them as "triv- ial." Norris on the floor earlier had said that if half that is said about him is true, then he is unfit for this position" Norris emphasized however, that the allegations had not been supported by evidence. Further investigation was what he asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
COURTESY MALL .f BUSINESS LIFE
 IS INCREASING
Some Interesting Features Are Quoted to Show This New Project Is Growing

New York. Feb 10-UP)-If a big New York policeman greets you in the Grand Central station, apologizes for intruding and asks if he can be of any service to you, don't faint. He's one of Commis- sioner Mul lroon y's courtesy squad" at work. And courtesy" isn't confined to the police force, either. these days. Service plus Cat no extra charge) is a growing idea in American business.
 Four-year- Roy Mann woke up the other night. found himself alone at home. Frightened. he ran to the telephone. T want my daddy" he told the operator. She comforted him, sent him back to bed. Soon he was back. This time the chief operator talked to him. asked him about his toys, asked if he had something warm on, learn- ed eventually that his father had gone to visit a Mir Ransom at Sea Cliff. A few minutes later Mann was surprised to have the tele- phone company inform hm his son wanted him to come home. Still more surprised was Mrs Mann when her husband telephoned her from Sea Cliff at her next door neighbours and told her the baby was crying.
 Out in Kansas City the speak easies have felt the urge for ser vice plus. They now offer free lunch every day of the week, with a free fried chicken dinner on Sundays after 4 D. m. Nobody even suggests an order unless the customers rings for the waiter which usually happens.
 The American Airways at Dal- las, Texas. had a growing list of courtesy" services. Recently q small icebox was put abroad one of the liners just to keep milk for q 4-months-old bottle baby making the trip.
 In Cleveland one large depart ment store, the May Company. maintains a rental bureau which assists customers in finding homes and apartments. operates garage where customers may park their cars and keeps children's play ground where customers children may be left under supervision-all without cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

his mother was out of danger that his 10-mile fight which almost caused his own death was not in vain.
 q had to get help for mother" the youngster said. That was all there was to it,"
 The story of Johnnie's heroism was revealed when he arrived weary and fainting, at camp where his father and grandfather were at work, 10 miles from their mountain cabin. The men rushed back with aid for Mrs Hanshaw.
 Johnnie was playing with his S. year-old sister and a little brother of five yesterday when the mother became ill and delirious, then faint ed. Outside an icy wind was blowing and snow was deep on the ground
 Johnnie donned his warmest clothes. reached the stable and saddled his pet burro. They start ed for the camp. but it was q nightmare of journey. On steep trails the boy had to dismount and lead the burro.
 once he slipped into swollen stream and lost his hold. He grabbed at the branch of tree and by superhuman effort pulled himself to the bank and fought on again, until he found his father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET

Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agriculture-B. r.
 Storrs, Local Agent.) Wednesday, Feb 10-If present plans of growers are carried out, the total potato acreage this year probably will be only slightly small Ter than that of 1881. For. the country as 8 whole, the intended increase is less than two per cent. The early states as 8 group report intended reduction of II per cent from last years acreage; the in- termediate states decrease of only two per cent; the Is surplus producing late- potato states de- crease of less than one per cent, and the other late states an in- crease of four per cent over last year.
 With fair chances of a better growing season than those of the past three years, the late shipping states face the possibility of an- other increase in production of po- tatoes. In general the returns to growers for the 1891 crop have ben only about half as high as prices received for the 1030 crop, and markets recently have been rather dull and draggy.
 Imperial Valley of California lettuce shipments reached the high est point so far this season, with total of 925 cars last week.
 Unless otherwise stated quOta- tiOns arc based on sales of good mcrcfantabIc products to retailers by wholesalers or nearby pro- -duccrs.)
 FRUITS.
 Apples, Fancy Mcintosh 2.25-2.5O bu., Delicious and Baldwins 1.8O- 200 bu., No. Mcintosh 1.75- 2.25 bu., Delicious 1.75-f.9O bu., Baldwins f.35-1.75 bu., others 1.25- f.8O bu., Utility. various varieties i f.OO-1.25 bu., western boxed De- IiciOus 2.75-3.OO bu., Wincsaps 2.25- 2.5O bu.; cranbcrries 2.25-2.75 doz.: oranges 3.75-4.25 box.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, green 2.25-2.75 bu.. bects' new .75-.85 dog. bchs., old 1.25- 1.SO bu.: cabbage, new 2.0o-z.75 crate, old 1.5O-1.75 cwt.. savoy. 75- 1,25 box; carrots, new 4.25-5.OO crate, old washed 1.5O-1.85 bu.; cauIifiower 1.8O.2.25 crate; celery, hearts f.1O-1.25 doz.; lettuce ice- berg 3.5O-4.OO crate; onions 2.5O- 2.7S bu.; parsnips, washed 1.4O. 1 80 bu.; potatoes. native .05-.7O bu,. Maine 1.1O.1.2O cwt.; spinach .9O-1 .OO bu.; rutabagas .75.1.OO bu., turnips .9O-1.25 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. eggs per doz.; Newlaid Fancy 80; Special .28-.3O; Extra .25- -.28; Gathered .23-.25: Newlaid Medium .25; mediums .1S-.22 lb., western, first-cxtna .2O-.25; live, fowl .2O-.25 h., chickens .2O-.23 h., broiIcrs .2O-.23 lb.; dressed, fowl .25-.28 lb., chickens .28-.33 1; brOiIcrs .3O-.38 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT. Butcher stock, cows .s2-.O4 lb.. calves .O7.f0 h.; meats, beef .f1- .f5 lb., veal .12-.f6 lb.. lamb .11- IS h.; pork, 1Oins .fO-.f2 lb., pork. local dressed .O7..1O ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Two Women Residing In Shanghai Relate
 Stories Of Battle

closed. The Chinese girls formed | Red Cross units.
 In every Chinese household, the servants 1oyally have been asking how they can help best. Many of our servants pooled their savings with ours to help the cause. Women of the lower classes, pre- viously never interested in China z actions now beg daily for news of the war.
 Many girls in Shanghai, fearing the schools will. remain closed all year, are leaving for Kongkong and Canton, in south China. There they may continue their education in preparation for their parts in the building of the modern China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Start $11,O0O Suit
 Against Mrs. Russo
Angelina Nocera Brings Action to Recover Money
 Deposited in Defunct Bank

Trial of the $11,O00 civil action of Angelina Nocera against Mrs Josephine Russo. was started be- fore Judge Frederick M. Peasley and jury in superior court today. The action is brought by the plain till to recover nearly 5000 she deposited in the so-called Russo bank which was closed when AL fonso Russo left the city in 1930.
 It is charged in the complaint that the plaintiff deposited the money in the alleged bank upon the representations of the defend- ant who Is alleged to have told the plaintiff that her husband was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

licensed and authorized to conduct a bank.
 The representations of the de- fendant are alleged to have been false. There are not enough as- sets in the institution to cover the loss sustained by the plaintiff. The plaintiff further alleges the said Alfonso Russo had absconded with the funds in the alleged bank on April 23, 1881, when she went to withdraw her funds.
 Attorney Frank Summa appears for the plaintiff. Attorneys James M. and J. Gregory Lynch and Judge John F. McGrath appear for the defendant:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
OAKVILLE

The All Saints church hall was crowded to it's capacity to attend ,the hash and pancake supper spon- -sored by the Womens Auxiliary last evening. The decorations were flags draped prettily, with many ,,pictures of George Washington ir xiew. Candles were used as table decorations. Mrs Russell Pope dressed as a colored lady made quite a hit with the children as well as the grown ups. Mrs Pope Represented Aunt Jeminah" in appreciation of the donation of this srertain brand of flour to be used in %he making of the pancakes.
 The waitresses were: Mrs Curtiss Mrs William Windebank. Mrs c, -Ineson and mother. Mrs Russell Pope, Mrs Corcoran. Mrs Deschene, Mrs Raymond Beach, Mrs Alice Traver, Mrs Henry Lethbridge, Mrs Thibault, Mrs A. C. Rocker, Mrs sBirdon, Mrs George Booth. Mrs .3ilas Hoffman. Miss Dorothy NVindebank, Miss Edith Flisher Miss Marjorie Lynch. Home made pies were sold after the supper, also home made candy was dis Aposed of by Mrs A. C. Becker, and Mrs Silas Hoffman, who were in charge.
 A home made patch guilt, which was made and donated by Mrs Si- las Hoffman. was q big attraction, and many tickets were sold. Honor Roll of Church School The honor roll of the All Saints Church school for the month of January Is as follows:
 Class - Margaret Baxter AS, Hazel Collier 48, Bernice MacMur- tric 47, Dorothy Mulhern 47.
 Class -- Doris CederhOlm 4S, Margaret Mulhern 45, Jane Wor- .den A, Irene Mason Al.
 & Glass , - Stanley Whlteman 47 Glass Kenneth Fisher 4S Robert Miller A, Gordon Burke 43, Roger Thebault AZ.
 Class Bernice Burke 40.
 Class S-Robert Fem 46, Joseph Baxter 46, Charles Baxter 4G.
 Class - Martha Fem 48, Vir- ginla White 48, and Mary Coe 4S
 Funeral
 The funeral of Raymond II Book, was held from the Clark Funeral home yesterday afternoon, Rev W. MOreton owen officiating. Burial was in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Earle W. Hartley. worshipfu! master, and Charles Reidcykc, chaplain of Continental Lodge of Masons, were assisted by other off, ficers and memebrs of the lodge in the reading of the Masonic ritual at the grave. The bearers were Harry Brennan, Raymond Crean, Al Falier, T. Corby, Erwin Birchert, and Clement Blanchard.
 Mrs Lockwood
 Mrs Emily E. Lockwood. v. wife of John Lockwood. died at her home in the Glen. Mrs Lockwood was the mother of six daughters and one son, all of whom survive her. They are Mrs Berton Denver and Mrs William Cesano of this village, Mrs Frank Wheeler ot watertown, Mrs Alton Irwin and Mrs Carrie Dunlap of Waterbury Mrs William Wightman of Bridge. port and John Lockwood, Jr. ol Waterbury. There are also 2s grandchildren and II great-grand' children.
 Mrs Lockwood was born in Ul' ster County. New York. The fam fly came 10 Connecticut many year; ago and at one time lived in Mid dlsbury. Mrs Lockwood was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
CHIEF JUSTICE MALTBIE SCORES
 CONN JAILS
Some of the Conditions, He Says, Do Not Meas ure Up to Common De- CenCy

New Haven, Conn, Feb 10--
 UP)--Chief Justice William Nj. Maltbie believes some of the con ditions in jails (of Connecticut do not even measure up to the stand ards of common decency.'
 A letter signed by Judge Malt bic, in which the statement is made, accompanies a statement is- sued by Professor Jerome Davis. Yale sociologist. describing prelim- mary results of the jail survey authorized under his direction by the last general assembly. Judge Maltbie sponsored the measure.
 The survey had revealed. accord ing to Professor Davis, that such faults as there are in the present system are due very largely to old buildings and an antiquated sys- tenn"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
NO INDEPENDENCE
 FOR PHILIPPINES

Washington, Feb 1O-CUP)-- Secretary of War Hurley to-day ve- hemently condemned proposals for granting independence to the Phil irpine Islands at this time. Po- litical chaos in the Orient. Hurley told the house insuIar affairs com mittee, makes it untimely to con- sider Philippine independence. Hurley's abrupt statement was made after the committee had virtually concluded hearings on six pending independence meas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Trenton. x. J.. Feb 10-UP) Federal Judge William Clark. who once held the 18th amendment unconstitutional, has ruled that only the proprietor or owner of place selling liquor illegally could be indicted and prosecuted for maintaining q nuisance under the Volstead act.
 Bartenders and other speakeasy employees are exempt from indict- ments under this section of the