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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
East End Protests
 Brennan Death
Killing of Resident By Motorist Brings Charge of Ex-
 cessiye Speeding in That Section

The death last evening of Dem his Brennan, 56, of 30 Cherry street who was run down and fatally in- jured by an automobile, led to-day to a protest to Superintendent of Police Joseph H. Mclean against instances of reckless driving on East Main street and the threat of a public mass meeting being held by residents of "out east" for bet ter police protection. MT Brennan's death marked the sixth within less than two years time. The late Pa trolman Matthew McNally was numbered among the victims and on last Thanksgiving night two pe- destrians were killed crossing. East Main street not more than one hundred yards from where the po- lice officer was run down.
 So many narrow escapes have been recorded that an appeal was made directly to-day to Superin- tendent Mclean. A promise has , been given that members of the mo- tor patrol would be detailed to more frequent visits to that section of the city and that plain clothes men would be used to discourage speeding, passing of standing troll ley cars and other instances violat- ing the motor vehicle laws and the city ordinance.
 The suggestion of a mass meeting to protest the use of East Main stret. from Wolcott street to the plant of the Mattatuck Manufact uring company, as a speedway IS not idle talk. Prominent "out east" residents are behind the movement and intend to press the matter. Action will also be taken to have several dark spots along the thor oughfare illuminated.
 The circumstances under which Mir Brennan met his death are now being investigated by Coroner John r. Monzani. Ralph Hamil- ton, 29, of IA Evans street, this city, was the driver of the car in- volved in the latest tragedy on East Main street. He has been re- leased on his own recognizance pending the completion of the cor oner's probe. An autopsy was per- formed to-day to determine the cause of MT Brennan's death. The accident took place about 8:30 o'clock and he died in St Mary's hospital about midnight. It was reported that hlS skull hAd been fractured, his left leg broken and that there was evidence of internal injuries.
 Hamilton in his statements to Coroner MonZani, who detained the young man until o'clock this morning, claimed that Mir Brennan stepped into the path of his ma. chine from between two cars pass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
Library Park Is
 We'll PatrOnized
Ideal Spot to Spend a Few
 Hours During Summer

The grounds at the Si1as Bronson Library never presented better appearance than they do this year. The grass and shrubbery show evil dence of constant care and the number of people who find 1t a good place to spend few hours is so large that a few more seats would be appreciated. But the most pleasing sights of all are the chill dren who turn all kinds of stunts on the greens ward while their chaperons while away the time dis cussing various topics.
 Then there are those who meet to exchange opinions on the politi- cal situation and other matters while enjoying smoke. This last ground reminds the writer of a re- mark the late H. s. Chase made when the park was being put into shape for use. He said park could not rightfully be considered a place of public recreation unless q man who knew how to behave and attired in nothing better than an overalls could Sit down and smoke his pipe, feeling tht he had rights there in common with others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
Sporting World Hears Decision
 Iong In Bag'
Mayor Walker Claims German Deserved Decision Ring Experts Term Awarding of Belt to Sharkey "Unfair"-Garden LiaisOn With Cob Bruited

hearing because it wouldn't do any good"
 Even Mayor James J. Walker. father of New York States box ing law, agreed that from all ap- pearances, Schmeling should have received the decision.
 But William Muldoon, who said Sharkey would be given full recog- milton as champion. defended the conduct and decision of the off, cials. He said his own opinion was that the battle should have been de- ciared a draw.
 Muldoon scoffed at reports that Madison Square Garden and Shar- key always had been closely allied He also denied cnarges of Jacobs that the boxing commission long had regarded Sharkey as it's fair haired" boy and that the commis- sion had paved the road for Shar- key to win the title.
 Seventy thousand persons cheer ed and boed the decision when Joe Humphries announced it last night in the big bowl on Long Island. The verdict was two to one for Sharkey, one judge and the referee fayoring Sharkey and the other judge holding that Schmeling won.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
FRANCE AGAIN
 ANTACONIZES
 :. UNITED STATES
Plan of This Country for Reducing Armaments Does Not Please Her, So She Has One of Her Own
By sTEwART BROWN TInifed press Stan COrresDOn0ent

United Press stan COrregpondent) Geneva, June 22-(UP)-Tht French to-day claimed the United states plan for reducing arma- ments on land, on sea and in aii was unnecessary as its counter pro. posal that armament budgets bt cut 10 per cent would achieve the American aims. 9l
 France, under this plan, was expected to reserve the right tC make it's own 10 per cent budget saving anywhere 1t chose, in land air or sea appropriations. It's agreement to such a reduc- tion was believed due to American pressure within the past 24 hours in which the United states is be- lieyed to have let 1t be known that no war debt revision would be con- sidered without an armament re- duction.
 The world disarmament confer ence was considered tofhave made progress, as result of the French counter proposal. For the French also dropped the Tardieu plan for world police force under league of Nations supervision. Dropping the Tardieu plan was not unex- pected.
 It was understood that the ten per cent global budgetary reduc- meant blanket reduction of all mean saving In one year of about arms budgets of the United States. Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany. About $80,000,000 would be the saving to the United States.
 The Belgians also submitted a plan, including points from all pro- pogals considered by the confer ence on which there has been a measure of agreement. Belgium proposed pacts of non-aggression and security, complete abolition of aerial bombardment and big cali Der guns, an international body to control civil aviation, and budget ary limitation.
 Meanwhile the American dele- gates concentrated on an attempt to drive their plan through the conference despite French opposi- ton.
 Despite the denial of the French and Americans that war debts were discussed at the dramatic midnight meeting at the village of Morges, when President Hoover's message was delivered to Herriot the United Press was informed that Hugh Gibson pointed out clearly the American lack of sympathy with Europe's high armament ex- pcnditures, coincident with an ap- peal for cancellation of war debts.
 The French did not hide their irritation at the pushing" methods of the United States. Herriot. dis cussing the meeting with the Americans. at Morges, said he con- sidered the conversations there to be as private as the contents of a letter known only to two persons. "I have proved my discreetness. the premier said.
 If the American plan is accepted, Washington was expected to agree to budgetary cuts for war mater ials and the abolition. or non-re- placement for stipulated periods, of the most costly offensive wea- DOnS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
Fly ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, June 22-(UP)- Financial and commodity markets recovered moderately in the early afternoon trading to-day Following early setbacks.
 Around 1880 p. m. the stock market was mixed in a narrow range with utilities making con- sistent. small gains. Eonuds were slightly above early lows in all di- visions. Wheat, which had lost t cent bushel, was down half that amount. Sugar held around the previous close and cotton was about points lower. Foreign currencics held firm against the dollar with the exception of the yen which made a new low. Cocoa declined 6 to 8 points. and cotton oil was down ? to 13 points.
 Stocks lacked feature. Steel com mon after touching 24 7-8, rallied to around the previous close of 24 3-4, while the preferred failed to recover from its low since 1904 of 59 off 2. Case moved up near ly a point while other leading in- dustrials worked back to around the previous close. Auburn re- gained more than half of an early decline of more than ? points.
 American Telephone which made a record low at 7Sh off 3-S. came back to 79. still off 7-8, but other utilities made gains. Consol- idated Gas rose to 36 7-S up 1-4 and Public Service of New Jersey 33 3-4 up 3-4. Public Service re- duced it's annual dividend rate from $3.40 to $3.20 following a of 6 per cent in the pay roll of hte corporation. An aid to the utility group was more fa- vorable showing in the weekly electricity output report.
 Brooklyn Manhattan Transit. re- spending to q favorable earnings report, rose 3-S points to IA 3-8. The company in the Il months ended May 31. had net income ontI lent tO xeGQ common
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
BY STUART CAMERON United Press Sports EdItOrl

New York, June 22-U. P.) "A storm of protest broke around the newly occupiel worlds heavyweight boxing throne to-day as an after rnath of the fight in which Jack Sharkey was awarded the title on points.
 Demands for an investigation of the conduct of the New York state Boxing Commission were voiced as a majority of ring experts de- nounced as unfair" the decision which cost Max Schmelii.g of Ger many the championsip in his 15- round bout against Sharkey in the new bowl on Long Island last night.
 The charge of Joe Jacobs, man ager of the German. that he had been told two weeks ago that Gum boat Smith was to referee and that his fighter could not win, led sports men to insist that the charge of in- efficiency and prejudice on the port of the officials of the New York Commission be investigated.
 Jacobs charged openly that Schmeling had been robbed" but said he did not intend to seek a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
Proposal Of Hoover For The Reduction
 Of All Armaments
He Asks That They Be Reduced One Third Proposal
 Was Sent To-day to the Conference at Geneva

era1 cuts in armament but by in- Increasing the comparative power of defense through decreases in the power of the attack. | "3. The armaments of the world have grown up in general
 mutual relation to each other. And, speaking generally, such relativity should be preserved in making re- ductions.
 real and positive. They must effect economic relief.
 "5. There are three problems to deal with: Land forces, air forces and naval forces. They are inter- connected. No part of the pro- posals which l make can be dis associated one from the other. | After enumerating these princi- pies, the president declared:
 "Based on these principles, propose that the arms of the world should be reduced by nearly one- third"
 The land force section of the proposal provided that all tanks. chemical warfare instruments and large mobile guns should be lscrapped. He held these weapons l to be offensive. He called also for a one-third cut in all land armies, above the strength required for 1 police needs.
 MT Hoover took the postwar treaties that disarmed Germany. Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria as a ruler to measure reduction of other armies. Germany was allow ed 100000 troops for a population of 65,000,000.
 This formula" MT Hoover said, with necessary corrections for powers having colonial possessions, should be sufficient to provide for the maintenance of internal order by the nation of the world" Simple and direct was the sec ton on air forces. It said:
 "All bombing planes to be abol- ished. This will do away with the military possession of types of planes capable of attack upon civil populations and should be coupled with the total prohibition of all bombardment from the air" In the naval realm, MT Hoover suggested reducing battleships and submarines by one-third below present strength under the Wash ington and London treaties. No na- ton, he proposed. sshould have a submarine tonnage greater than 35,0O0. He suggested a reduction of one-fourth in the treaty tonnage of aircraft carriers cruisers and destroyers.
 A short cut to solution of the Franco Italian naval controversy was suggested by MT Hoover. He proposed that in carrying out naval reduction the two Mediterranean countries calculate strength as If they had joined in the London treaty limiting auxiliary ships. Summarizing his plan. Mir Hoover said:
 .'These proposals are simple and direct. They call upon all nations to contribute something. The con- trlibution here proposed will be relative and neutral. know of nothing that would give more hope for humanity to-day than the ac- ceptance of such program with such minor changes as might be necessary.
 1'It is folly for the world to go on breaking it's back over military expenditure and the United States is willing to take it's share of re- sponsibility by making definite pro- posals that will relieve the world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
SCHMELING ROBBED, PROBE DEMANDED
Start Work To
 Eliminate Turn
City Laborers Cutting Away Freight and Meadow
 Street Twist

Operations have been started by the city street department towards cutting down the turn On Grand street at the junction of Meadow and Freight streets. A shovel Is taking out the bank at the north. east corner of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company's land at Meadow and Freight streets When the job ts completed there will be a contfnu- ous highway from South Main and Grand streets clear out to the Boulevard which runs through Chase Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
Waterbury Produce
 Market
Furnished by Connecticut Depart- ment of Agriculture-B. F.
 sctn rru [ 0raI Auanf !

Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agriculture-B. F.
 Storrs, Local Agent.)
 Wednesday, June 22--Offerfngs of about every kind, except sptn- ach, were too plentiful to sell at the morning market place today Beets, cabbage, romaine lettuce and strawberries were particularly weak. First native green beans of the season made their appear ance and one small lot of native squash of the Italian green type opened the season for that vege- table. The beans sold for $2.50 n bushel and squash for 70 cents dozen.
 Strawberries for the third day this week were liberal and weak. Best sold slowly for $2.25 to $2.50 per crate, medium quality offerings for $1.75 to $2.00 and poorer for $1.25 to $1.50.1 Total offerings did not entirely, sell out at the market place. =.
 Cabbage was marked 60 to 75 cents . box and did not clean up. Beets were too liberal also and sold punches for $1.00. Romaine sold IuOHtIy AOI @SV " ~ SCht0t - sSOSs of two dozen. Good peas sold for $2.OO to $2.25 a bushei but many on sale were poor and went for $I25 to $1.50.
 (Unlcss otherwise stated quota. tiOns are based on sales of good mcrcbantablc products to retailers by nearby growers or whOlcsaIcrs.) FHUlIH. z
 Apples, BaldwIns f.6-I75 bu. western boxed Wincsnps 1.75-2.25 bu.; cantnloupcs, Cal. 3.OO- S.7S crate; oranges $50 $50 box; strawberries f.25-2.5O crate; cllcr- rics. sweet native 3.2O-3.6O crate. VEGETABLES.
 Asparagus. No. 1 1.OO.f.25 dog, bcl,s., No. 2 .55-.0O dOx.; beans. green native ..5O bu.; bccts .33..4O dog. bclls.; cabbage .6O4.75 box; broccoli .75,1.25 box; lettuce, Ice berg .2S..0O box; ronsnfnc ..2O..SO box; onions i.f5.f.3S bu.; scnsllons .1S..2O dOx. bclIs.: peas, native f.2S-2.2S bu.; potatoes, old .S0..06 cwt., new 3.5O-3.75 bbl.: rndisllcs f.25sf.5O bu.; rllubarb ..35-.4O dox. bclis.: spinach .4O-.6O bu.; squash, green native .55 dog.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. eggs per d0z.; Ncwlald Fancy 20; Special .27-.20; Extra .2S- -.27; Gathered .22-.25; Ncwlaid Medium .2S; mediums is l. .22: western .16-.32; live. fowl .f0-.2i Ib.. broflcrs, Rocks .2O..22 lb.. Reds .fO..2O Ib.. Icgh0rns .f5..f5 Ib.: dressed, fowl .23-.26 Ib., brOllcrs | .2S-.3O Ib.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT. ButcI;sr dock, cows .e3-.tS Ib., calves .06. ..O0 Ib.; meats, beef .ef- .f4 h.. veal .ff-.f4 h., lamb is. 10 ib.. posk. Ioins .t2-.f4 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22

in the Psychopothic hospital for observation under commitment orders signed by County Judge A. J. Van Keuren.
 The order was granted on be- half of dteectors of Esskaye, Inc, an organization recently formed by Clarke for the purpose of Bring ing back prosperity
 Judge Van Keuren ordered a second hearing in the case June 30th.
 Directors of Esskaye announced their organization was being dis banded. but that its place would be taken by a group known as thc ."Clair Economic Club" The ''club" would foster economic program of Francis J. Clair, New York engineer, who outlined the Esskaye movement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22

ing in the opposite direction. He applied the brakes of his car but was unable to bring 1t to a stand still before 1t struck MT Brennan and hurled him to the street. Mr Hamilton took the injured man to the hospital and reported the &C., cident to the police. He was re- leased then, but recalled when it was announced that Mr Brennan had succumbed to his injuries. The deceased was well know em- ploye of the Farrel Foundry for the past thirty years,
 Additional witnesses were o0- pected to be questioned to-day by Coroner MonZani. Superintendent Mclean, however, was informed by prominent residents of the ag- grieved feelings of residents out east and their desire for better po- lice protection to insure a greater respect for motor vehicle laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
Jail Inmates To
 Testify M Arson Case

Ardito that Vernale perjured him. self in testifying at the DeMario trial. Ardito. according to Attor- ney Mlscolo, said he talked with Vernalc and that the latter admit ted that no money was paid to the older Vernale for setting the fire, that he (Charles Vernale) was not at the scene or the fire and that he had been promised a light sentence If he testified for the state. D. Paolo is also reported to have over heard this testimony.
 Assistant States Attorney Will liam E.. Fitzgerald will oppose the granting of a new trial when thc motion is heard by Judge Newell Jennings tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
TWO YOUNG WOMEN
 l.. HELD ON THEFT CHARGE

1.-TWO young women, who gave the names of Pearl Sawyer. 32, and Jeanette Gillette, 19, were being held at police headquarters here this afternoon on the charge Of theft. The police have reason to believe that the names given by the suspects are fictitious ones. They claim Waterbury as their place or residence. The charge of theft was preferred against them by a man residing in Roxbury. The state. po- lice have charge of the case ana
 will take the accused back to that town If the evidence warrants t. They are charged with taking $0o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22

layout at the junction of Grand. Meadow and Freight streets was approved some months ago by the board of works, but the work has been held up until this time.
 The New Haven road has donat- ed the land to the city which is necessary to make the continuous highway a reality. It is expected that the work will take a week or two. Paving will follow and then the gateway to the city from the west through the Chase Park Boulevard will be completet an idea that has been in the minds of the city, fathers for number of years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS

Bruno Boettger of Naugatuck will receive $1,S74.25 from the Lewis Engineering company of Naugatuck in a compensation agreement filed in the local court today. The sum is in payment to the claimant for loss of three fin- gers of his right hand. causing an 85 per cent disability to that mem Der. The amount is to be paid at the rate of $l2.60 weekly for 14S weeks Other agreements filed in- clude: American-Republican, Inc, and Edward Curtiss of 102 Faber avenue. hip injury, $14.56 weekly; Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund, Inc, and Howard Smith of 51 Vine street, wrist injury. s weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
Market Recovered In Afternoon After
 Bad Morning Trade

share, or $2.69 above the annual dividend rate in effect until a few days ago when. tNe, dividend was eliminated on common stock.
 Railroad shares were mixed with Atchison of 1-4 at 26 and Penn sylvania up 1-4 at 8 3-4. Most of the others held near the previous close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
222 DEGREES

Cambridge, Mass, June 22-- OUP) President Ada l.. Comstock awarded 222 degrees at the 53d annual commencement of Rad cliffe college here to-day.
 George Edgar Vincent of Green wich. Conn, former president of the Rockefeller. foundation, was the commencement speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22

North Castle, N. r.. June 22-- (UP)--A truck left the highway and crashed Into an unoccupied bungalow to-day The driver. be- lIeved to be Everett scanion. the Bronx, was killej
 ScanlOn formerly lived at lZg6 Main street, Hartford. Conn. He was q policeman there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
CIyEs UP COMMAND

(UP)-Licut Commander Charles E. Rosendahl. one of the nayy..s most experienced lighter-than-air officers. relinquishcd command Of the dirigible Akron to-day in tra- ditional naval ceremonies.