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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19

A monthly and a yearly report, the latter accompanied by statistics gathered for the past ten years, has been released by the local Cham Der of Commerce, reviewing bank savings, building operations, em- ployment, number of telephones, the amount of water receipts, use of electricity and grand list as com piled for the city.
 It is the official opinion of the chamber that Waterbury has held up remarkably well considering the widespread depression.
 Bank clearings for 1891 show a decrease of over $19,000,000 as compared to the previous year; bank savings dropped more than ss.600,000; bank debits. $111.000.- 900; building permits for the past year totaled only $830,137 as com pared at $2,138,224 when the new R. N. Brown building and the tele- phone building costing more than $1,00O,000 were included; there is even a reported decrease in the number of children between the ages of 4 and 16 years; 763 fewer telephones were in service than in 1880.
 The official statements of the chamber concerning the month of December and the past decade pro- vides some unusually good reading and some very interesting informa- tion when comparisons are made. The statements read as follows:
 In so far as we are able to as- certain the following condition data for the month of December, and. more particularly, for the year 1891, discloses that Waterbury, de- spite thinking to the contrary has held up very well during this trying period.
 The facts presented here are &C., curate to the best of our knowledge and belief and we are prepared to to prove this statement.
 Recognition Is herewith given to the mayors unemployment relief committee for its plan which has made possible the employment of a large number of persons. This number Is not included in the em- ployment record of our report. The number, as this report is concluded, working through the relief commit tee. is said to be approximately 1,600 persons.
 During the year 1881, the new St margaret's school was constructed at . cost of $18,000. A $76,000 addi- ton was made to the Tinker school. Additions were also made to the noSt office, to the Waterbury Roll ing Mills and to the Waterbury Steel Ball company.
 The total bank clearings for the month of December amounted to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
The Palmour Club
 Named Committee

The following committees were appointed at the meeting of the Palmour club in the club rooms last night: Entertainment, Nathan Block, chairman, Minas Krasow, Louis Levine and Sidney Paster- nak; house, Meyer Rosen; initia- tion, Ralph Gottlieb, chairman. Harry Gruskay, Jack Feitelson; publicity, Irving Goldberg; pur- chasing, Pack Feitelson; finance, Jerry Rubin and Rodney Prillig; constitution, Rubin Braverman and Irving Solo; speakers and meetings, chairman, Rubin Braverman and Jerry Rubin.
 Rabbi Isadore Breslau conducted a forum after the meeting. Dis cussion was held on a proposed change in the bylaws and will be continued Monday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
Waterbury Trust Co.
 Officers For 1882

Henry S. Seeley was chosen pres ident of the Waterbury Trust com pany at the annual meeting of the institution yesterday. Thomas Hewitt was reelected chairman of the board of directors. The off, cers chosen include: vice-president and treasurer, Frederick w. Ches- son; secretary, Edward l.. Futile; assistant treasursrs, Carl D. Olsen and W. L. Loomis; assistant secre- tary, Ferdinand Bachmann; trust officer, Frederick W. Chesson; as- sistant trust officer, M. E. Horsley; directors, F. W. Chesson, Harry g.. Coe, E. J. Daily, John Draher. Fred erick w. French, Chauncey P. Goss, Sd, Thomas Hewitt, John R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19

compared with the same period last year are reported to be slightly lower and the same is true for the whole year. The number of trans- actions is also reported to be lower for 1881 than for 1880.
 During the month of December, there was net loss of A tele- phones as reported by the local of- flee. The total number of tele- phones in use at the first of the year were 18,402 as against 19,175 for the year ending December 31st, 1880.
 The following statistics compiled by the chamber of commerce show the growth of Waterbury from many angles. They are worthy of careful consideration and offer possibilities as a basis of business estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
CITY RETAINS STABILITY UNDER DEPRESSION
Litigation Over Insurance Policy
Company Claims Policy Had Lapsed Before
 Insured Die d

Trial of the s1,000 civil action of Albert Trahan against the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company was started today before Judge Miles F. McNiff in the court of common pleas. The action is brought to recover on an insurance policy issued to Mrs Blanche Ira han which named Albert Trahan as beneficiary.
 The policy was issued on May "A, 1929. Mrs Trahan died the follow ing January. The defendant com pany refused to pay the policy on the grounds that the last payment of the premium due on the policy was not made in time. Healey & Healey appear for the plaintiff and Carmody and Thoms represent the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19

Hughes, Fred W. Lake, Daniel j.. Leary, Henry s. Seeley, Charles A. Templeton, Edward l.. Futile and Edwin H. Williams; tellers, c. M. Richardson, William Henry, L. B.. Chapman, Daniel Haywood, Mathew Holloway, Richard Pear son and Albert Johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19

"PHILosOPHY OF LIFE
 AND BUSINESS" John A. Coe spoke on "Philos- ophy of Life and Business" at the Second church last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

j. G.. Boswell, Corcoran, Kings
county, has a grade Jersey COW
that in January produced 1850
pounds of milk and 05 pounds of
butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
BEWARE THE
COUGH OR COLD
THAT HANGS ON

Persistent. coughs and colds lead to
serious kouble. You can stop them now
with Creomulsion, an emulsi6ed creosote
that is pleasant to take. Creomulsion is a
new medical discovery with two.fold ac.
tion; it soothes and heals the inhamed
membranes and inhibits germ growth.
OF all known drugs, creosote is recog.
nized by high medical authorities as one
of the greatest healing agencies for per-
sistent coughs and colds and other forms
ofthroat troubles. Creomulsion contains,
in addition to creosote, other healing ele.
ments which soothe and heal the infected
membranes and stop the irritation and
inflammation, while the creosote goes
on to the stomach, is absorbed into the
blood. attacks the seat of the trouble
and checks the growth of the germs.
Creomulsion is guaranteed satisfac-
tory in the treatment of persistent
coughs and colds, bronchial asthma,
bronchitis and other forms of respira.
tory diseases. and is excellent for
building up the system after colds or
flu. Money refunded if any cough or
cold, no matter of how long standing,
is not relieved after taking according
to directions. Ask your druggist (adv.)
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Famous Stars In
Polly Of Circus

Two Of the outstanding stars of
the film world-Marion Davies and
Clark Gable-have the leading roles
in Polly of the Circus, which
will finish its local run at Fox I'M
perial theatre tonight.
Miss Dawes is seen as the circus
aerial star, who falls in love with
small town minister while recover
ing from a bad fall. Their romance
brings the usual small town COM
plications, a circus performer being
taboo to the church going resi-
dents.
Losing his church through his
love for the girl, the minister is
unable to get work and realizing
that she is his handicap, the girl
determines to take the one way out.
Her plan is rendered needless by a
change in their fortunes and all
ends happily.
While the film is primarily ro-
mantle there is much comedy in
jected in the dialogue and the en-
tire performance is intensely in
teresting.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
GETTY PLANNING
TO REORCANIZE
RICHFIELD CO.

LOS ANGELES, March 8. U.Pl-
Negotiations are under way for the
reorganization of Richfield Oil
Company Of California by the
George F.. Getty estate interests,
j, Paul Getty told the United
Press today.
Getty, who recently obtained
control of Pacific Western Oil, said
conferences are being held between
his representatives and bond
holders of Richfield, now operating
under a receivership in equity.
Under terms of a tentative prop
osition, Getty will offer holders of
Richfield first and collateral per
cent bonds maturing in 1914, a new
security equivalent to a percentage
of the bandholders' claims. He
would then foIeclose under the
first mortgage and place the mort
gage assets in the new company.
There was no information as to
what provision would be made for
stockholders in the new Richfield
set-up, although it was expected
they would be permitted a chance
to participate in the reorganization.
Getty said one reason for his
offering to take over Richfield was
to do away with the cumbersome
business methods now necessary in
dealing with the receivership. His
interests are holders of contracts
to supply Richfield with crude oil.
Should he acquire control of
Richfield, Getty said, there would
be no change in its operation. He
pointed out it would continue to
produce, refine and market
petroleum products.
Getty could give no information
as to definite progress of transac-
tions. He said the majority of the
bondholders of the company have
to approve his offer before definite
action to dissolve the equity re-
ceivership and reorganization plans
can proceed.
william C. McDuffie is receiver
of Richfield Oil.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
u. 5. CHAMBER
WILL MEET AT
SAN FRANCISCO

For the first time in the 20 years
of its existence the chamber OF
commerce of the United States
this year will hold its annual meet
ing in the west. This national
convention, which brings together
the business leaders of the nation,
will open in San Francisco May l6
and last through May 20.
"At this meeting" says Philip J.
Fay, director of the chambers
ninth district in San Francisco, in
communication to Robert Hays,
manager of the Ell Centre chamber,
the entire west will be host to
the largest organization of business
men in the world. Extensive pre-
parations are being made for the
event which should play an i'm
pcrtant part in helping to shape
our economic life in the immediate
future. Meetings of the national
chamber are followed with interest
because they give an indication of
the attitude of business toward
vital current problems. Virtually
all lines of business are represented
and all states in the union send
delegates
The Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce is cooperating with other
chambers along the Broadway OF
America, which reaches from Broad
way, New York, to Broadway, San
Diego, to advertise the southern
route to California to the hundreds
! of persons who will attend the ma
tional convention in San Francisco
which conyeneS the day following
the annual convention of tht
j Broadway Of America association il
San Diego and it is expected tha
these two gatherings, together with
the Olympic games to be held il
Los Angeles, will bring thousands o.
tourists through Ell Centro and I'm
perial Valley, enroute to the coast
This years meeting, points ou
r. B. Whitelaw, president of tht
local chamber, is particularly i'm.
portant, because in the crisi
through which the world is passinl
it is we'll to give thought and con
sideration to affairs that have {
bearing upon national, state ant
local problems that have relation
to the well-being of each individual
The meeting, he points out, vii
give every participant the oppor
tunity to become better acquainted
with problems affecting his busi
ness and to cooperate in a move
ment to hasten the recovery o
business.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

imposed in 1881, as compared to
1925 the previous year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Present Weather
Bad For Lettuce

Present warm weather is bad for
the remainder of the lettuce crop
but fine for other agricultural
products, states B. A .Harrigan, ag-
ricultural commissioner.
The cantaloupe crop is making
rapid progress during this weather
and it is estimated that approx
mately 10000 acres of melons have
been planted as compared to last
years acreage of $4,000.
Peas are being shipped in large
quantities and asparagus shipments
are increasing daily. Alfalfa is
growing rapidly and soon the first
cutting will be ready.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Suit Caused By
Arizona Tragedy

Added to the lengthening list of
automobile accident damage suits
pending before the superior court
here was one, filed yesterday after
noon, in which Felipe Villareal
seeks 1000 damages from Joseph
Jones because of the death of his
son in an accident last September
% in Maricopa county, Ariz.
Suing as the father of Felipe
Villarea1, Jr., 10, Villareal estimated
the damage to himself through loss
of the boys companionship, society,
and assistance, at $4,000, and
charged Jones with driving in
careless and negligent manner.
Jones was driving on a public
highway in Maricopa county when
he struck the boy, fracturing his
skull and causing his death, accord
ing to the complaint. The boy was,
walking along the highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
PRIZE WINNING
ESSAYS IN CITY
TREE CONTEST

Jacqueline La Vine, pupil in
the eighth grade at Wilson
school was winner of the sec
ond prize given by the El Cen
trO Chamber of Commerce for
the best compositions on the
palo verde tree. Miss La Vines
composition was chosen because
of its splendid narrative ar
rangement.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

Stranded MeXicans who were
cotton pickers in the San joaquin
Valley have been sent to The let
tuce fields of Salinas and the
asparagus fields OF Stockton.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08

places other than California, such
as the Colorado desert, Arizona,
and Northern Mexico. 1t is a ma
tive Of America and is found in
Spain and all tropical places. The
palo verde is a member of the pea
family
Fifth, that in the year 1882, a
small California town, Ell Centro,
was to plant a tree, palo verde, in
memory of George Washington's S
200th birthday.
The reasons for Ell Centre plant
ing this tree are simple enough.
1t is a desert tree and grows in a
hot climate with little or no water.
1t is green all year long and is very
beautiful. 1t gives forth an invit-
ing shade and is we'll known and
beloved by many Californians.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
LIQUOR FINES INCREASE

LINCOLN, Neb. U.P) - Liquor
fines in Nebraska in 1881 were
S275, AIS, which was $4,000 over
the 1890 figures, State Sheriff
Michael Endres reports. Jail SEN
tences representing 3,413 days were
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
WANTS CATS LICENSED

HARTFORD, Conn. W.p) 49,
Thomas H. Beck, magazine editor
and chairman of the state board
of Fisheries and game, is sponsor
of proposed legislation calling for
licensing of cats. He has had to
deny publicity that he is a cat
hater. His idea would benefit the
felines, he says.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
PERFECT COLLEGE MAN

LOS ANGELES. u.P)-Blushing
Francis Bushard, student body
president and track athlete, is the
most perfect" college man at the
University of Southern California
He was selected as the co-ed's ideal
by members of the Amazons, use.
women's service organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
TURKEY RAISING BOOMS

SCOTS BLUFF, Neb. UP( =
Turkey raising represents a 100000
a year industry in the North
Platte Valley. During 1881, the TAO
members of the North Platte VAL
ley association handled 442,737
pounds of turkeys, which brought
S98,606. Marketing cost was fixed
at 0.91 of a cent per pound.
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
REYNOLDS WIFE
AND PAL HELD

WINSTON-SALEM, N. c., July
9 (I.N.SO Libby Holman Rey-
nolds, torch singing widow of
the millionaire tobacco heir,
who was found dead Wednes-
day with bullet wound in his
head was held today as a ma
terial witness in the case. Alb
Walker, close friend OF, the
youthful Smith Reynolds, also
is held.
WINSTON SALEM, N. c.,
July 9 Q.N.S3.-Ab Walker,
chum of the dead Smith Rey-
nolds, was held incommunicado,
as a material witness, and Mrs.
Smith Reynolds, the former
Libby Holman, was still confined
to bed. as the inquest into the
death of the young millionaire
originally recorded a suicide, was
continued today at the Reynolds
home.
Alfred Holman, Of Cincinnati,
father of the widow. attended the
hearing at the Invitation of au'
thorities. He is a lawyer.
Walker Under Guard
Although the testimony OF
young Walker, already heard, has
supplied authorities with i'm
portant information as to the
events at the party on the Reyn'
olds estate before its owner was
found dying on his sun porch,
the guests at the home were ex.
pected to contribute additional
details.
Walker was brought to the pri-
vate inquest held in the Reynolds
home outside of the city today
under guard of deputy sheriffs
He was held fncommunicado.
Mrs. Reynolds, the widow, testl
flying before the coroner's jury
(COntinued on Page ;, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
BONUS CHIEFS
ACCUSEU.S.
AGENTS
Say Justice Operatives Seek to-
"Break" B. {. F.; Waters
Begs "LoyaI" to Stay

A charge that Department
of Justice agents are at
tempting to break up the
Bonus Expeditionary Force
was hurled today by Legisla-
tive Director Harold B. Folk
rod in an address at the Ana
costa camp, while thousands
of veterans of the World War
listened.
Folkrod, with Commander-in'
chief Walter w. Waters, address.
ed the men in an effort to stem
the home-going movement which
gained impetus yesterday when
President Hoover signed a bin ap-
propriating 100000 for railway
fare and subsistence.
Harmony PrOfeSsed
Both Waters and Folkrod denied
they had ever been ''at outs" al
though several days ago at the
Capitol the legislative dictator
said he was opposed to any "dic-
tatorship."
It was understood from, the men
that Folkrod and Waters have
united in an effort to stop an
exodus of veterans which would
lift the "siege of Washington"
Raps Generosity"
Waters told the men he would
not avail himself of the Govern
ment's generosity" Of which he
said:
"It's just another effort to
send us back home to starve
again.
II am not going to oppose
any man who wants to go
home. believe that now is
the time for men who want to
go, or have to go, to go.
II had rather have an army
Of 5000 loyal men pulling to-
gether than a force Of 10000
pulling against each other"
Folkrod accused the Department
of Justice of continually creating
friction in the ranks of B. E. F..
Reds" Denounced
He declared that he had been
the general manager of the Am.
erican Banking Association in
Philadelphia and was an expert
in Investigations. He said:
How do / know? That's
simple. Sleuthing has been my
Continued on Page 2, Col. 50
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
FL|ERS HUNTED.
IN TROPICS
Staff Photo

MEXICO CITY, July 6 GN.S0
A widespread search was under
way today for two American
aviators believed to have perished
in a tropical storm south Of Rim.
conantonio. on the 1sthmuS OF
Tedhuantepec..
The filters, Clarence I. McElroy,
of Medaryville, Ind, and Roy
Gordon, of Tegucigalpa, Hon
duras, flew into the storm June
q and have not been reported
since.
Mexican government authori-
ties and officials of the Pan
American Always reported to
Ambassador Clark they had been
unable to find the slightest trace
of the two men. Clark was asked
by Senator Watson and the gov
ernor Of Indiana to continue the
search.
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
Hutton "ZOue
Affair" Goes:
To Jury

LOS ANGELES, July 9 Q.N.SO
Climaxing three weeks of sensa-
tional testimony, the 100000
breach of promise suit of pretty
Myrtle st. Pierre, Pasadena health
nurse, against portly David L.
Hutton, husband of Aimee Sem
pie McPherson-Hutton, was given
to the jury today by Superior
Judge Lester Roth.
Hutton is a parasite on An
gelus Temple" Myrtle Hazel Joan
St. Pierre, health nurse" who
said Dave discarded her for Aimee,
is IAN unchaste woman"
Dave Called "FaIstaffian"
Hazel's attorney pointed to Dave
with the accusation that he was
a "Falstaffian ruiner Of good
women" He characterized Hut
ton as a "philandering psalmist. ."
.uttOn Version Different
Hutton's attorneys also were
eloquent, chief counsel saying:
"She tried to keep the ghost
of her past from walking, but
the house of cards has fallen!
You cannot cal Dave a Casa
nova. He is just a big, gener.
Gus, human chap, but he is not
a fool"
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
NURSE SLAYER
GIVEN LIFE

NEWPORT, R. l.. July 9 GIN.
S.).-Elliott r. Hathaway, 20,
son of Massachusetts, legislator,
was sentenced today to life i'm
prisonment for the killing of
pretty Verna E. Russell. student
nurse. The so-called "playboy"
OF Fall River saw finis written
on his long attempt to gain a
new trial.
Monday young Hathaway will
&C to work in the Providence
prison shirt shop. He remained
calm and seemingly nonchalant
until he heard the sentence
passed.
Then he asked permission to
speak, and said:
81 wish to say that am not
guilty."
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
PUNISHMENT
CONSIDERED
WE|GHTY
President Harridge Rules
Yankee Responsible in
Attacking Reynolds

CHICAGO, July 9.-Bill
Dickey, catcher of the New
York Yankees, was suspended
for 80 days without pay and
fined $1,000 by President Will
liam HarriGge, of the Ameri-
can League, today for his at
tack on Carl Reynolds, Wash
ington outfielder, in a game at
Washington last Monday,
July 4.
President Harridge's ruling
means that the Yankees will be
deprived Of the services Of their
star catcher until August A. He
will be eligible to play on that
date, Harridge announced.
No penalty was inflicted on
Reynolds, whose jaw was broken
by a blow from Dickey's fist dur
ing melee at the plate.
Harridge announced temporary
suspension of pickey Immediately
after the affair. His final ruling
today was made after receiving
reports from the umpires who Of
ficiated at the game, and Of.
ficialS of the New York and
Washington clubs.
President Clark Griffith today
said the $1,000 fine slapped on
Dickey is one Of the largest of
which he has ever heard in base
ball,
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
RELIEF BILL
PASSED BY
SENATE
Hoover Veto Held Certain
Monday; IA Republicans
Vote Against Him

The compromise So, 122,OOO,-
900 unemployment relief bill;
which provoked an open
break between President
Hoover and Speaker Garner.
was approved by the Senate
this afternoon and sent to the
White House for a probable
veto.
The vote was 43 to 81 in favor
of the compromise bill.
The measure was generally sup
ported by the Insurgent Repub-
licans and the Democrats, and
opposed by Republicans.
G. o. r. support
Fourteen Repabl supported
the bill. despite the Presidents
opposition. They were Barbour,
Borah, Brookhart, Frazier, Howell,
Johnson. Jones, McNary, Norbeck,
Norris, Nye. Robinson Qndiana) i,
Schall, and Steiwer.
Five Democrats voted against
it. They were Bailey. Black. Con-
nally, Glass. and Gore.
The President denounced one
section of the bill-permitting
loans by the Reconstruction Fl
nance Corporation to private cor.
porations and individuals. The
remainder of the bill, authorizing
loans to various public and semi:
public organizations met with
general favor.
Smell Sees Victory
The bill probably will not reach
the President before Monday, as
the House was not in session to-
day. Congressional rules provide
that Speaker Garner must sign it
in the presence Of the House.
Prior to the Senate vote, Rep
resentative Smell, Republican floor
leader, after visit to the White
House, predicted both houses
would pass the bill after the veto.
with the Presidents objections
eliminated.