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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Quick Change
 Artists Here
Credit Rating Bureau Also Warns of Rubber
 Checks

The Waterbury Credit Rating Bureau of the Chamber of Com merce has broadcast a warning to all its members to be on the look out for quick change artists" anl rubber. checks. The notice was mailed out to-day to all members in an official statement of tho bureau.
 The warning: We are receiving an increased number of com plaints concerning quick change artists and solicitors for various propositions also the passing of rubber checks" The office is ad- vising folks to be careful in cash ing checks for persons unknown to them and to learn the facts con cerning solicitations. We urge our members to be very cautious in cashing checks, and to report to the Credit Bureau all checks returned by the bank marked Insufficient funds" mo account. etc. Please call us when approached on a proposition of which you have no Knowledge. We are always willing to assist.-Investigations Depart ment. Waterbury Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Purse Of Gold slH
 For TomIinson
Postal EmpIoye Who Served 47 Years and 10
 Months Feted By Fellow Workers

Waterbury and Torrington post office officials and employees turned out enmasse Saturday evening al BotelIe's Inn at Bantam lake to pay tribute to Charles H. Tomlinson local government agent who served AZ years and 10 months in the service. Tomlinson who has beer a carrier, clerk and supervisor and who retired July 10th, was present. ed with purse of gold and was re- cipient of countless congratulatory speeches on the part of his Uncle Sam sidekicks.
 Albert N. Colgrove, local post master, Albert E. Wellman, Tor rington postmaster and James kel- ley, local assistant postmaster, were among the party to pay tribute to Tomlinson1 MT Colgrove filled the capacity of toastmaster at the ban quet. Michael Kubino, Melvine Stone and William Wallace and Messrs Gente, Talbot and Hogan represented Torrington post head quarters. The entire Torrington P. o. ball team also sat In at the banquet table.
 The Waterbury delegation in. cluded: Raymond McNiff, Harry Quinn, Thomas Walsh, Thomas Walsh, Thomas Corden, Edward O'Loughlin, James Sheehan, James Shea, Jack Slattery, Arthur Blewitt R. Farrell, Postmaster Albert N. Co1grove, James Kelley, James Alexander, William Bagley. Patrick Barry, Harold Beecher, Harold Blacker, Michael Bochicchio, Wal ter Budd, Morgan Burke, R. Bur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Labor Defense
 Meeting Tonight
Mother of Tom Mooney to
 Speak in Eagles Hall '

Appearing under the auspices of the International Labor Defense the mother of Tom Mooney, fam. ous prisoner at San Quentin, Cal. will be ore of the principal speak CTS this evening at a public meet ing in Eagles hall. Arrangements for the meeting have been made by members of the local Commun- ists' party.
 Mrs Mooney is touring the coun- try. arousing public interest in her sons battle to obtain freedom. He was sentenced to a life term for al legged participation in a fatal dem- onstration in Los Angeles in 1916 Mrs Mooney will also speak on be- half of the nine Negroes under death sentence at Scottboro. Ala Richard B. Moore, Negro commun- ist leader, will be one of the speak CTS this evening.
 A number of preliminary meet. ings have been held in various sec tions of the city to excite interest in to-night's public gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
First Meeting
 of Girl Scouts
Dates Fixed By the Direc=
 tor Miss Edna Weber

Miss Edna Weber, director of the Waterbury Council of Girl Scouts, announced to-day the dates of the initial meetings of several troops. Troop 1 will convene for 7the first time Wednesday while Troop 10B will meet tomorrow aft ernoon at 4:15 o'clock at Mill Plain church. Troop 5 will assemble Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the First Baptist church.
 .., Troop will convene September 20 at Our Lady of Lourdes hall at ' o'clock. Monday evening, Sep tember 26, has bene designated as the opening confab for Troop II at St Johns parish hall. Troops A and 4B will hold joint meeting Monday evening, September at Bunker Hill church at 7:15 o'clock Troop 3 of the Second Congrega- tional church will meet Monday afternoon, September 26. at 4 o'clock. Troop ? of All Souls church will assemble Wednesday evening. September 2S, at ' o'clock Troop 20 of the First Lutheran church will meet Friday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Standard Time
 Next Sunday
Will Be Welcomed By Most People - Push
 Clock Hands Back

Standard time is coming back next Sunday and it Is no wild statement 10 say that most people will welcome 1t. The new order is not popular. especially during a period of depression and naturally has been n cause of much fault finding on the part of people who could not see any sense in burning gas and electricity mornings when as n matter of fact they could save n few dollars and at the same time attend 10 nll the work they had awaiting them without turning out at such an early hour.
 But regardless Of this it had it's advocates and inasmuch as they are the ruling element there was no use making fuss over what could moi be helped. Anyway turn the clock back m hour next Saturday night and Sunday morn. Ing you will And yourself living under standard tune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19

nes, F. Comber, J. Cunningham, c. and T. Deeley, F. Delaney, T.-Don- ahue, W. Doran, Edgar Dwyer, E.. Fitzgerald, S. Farrell, H. Gardner. J. w. Gardner, G. Gearing, W. Gergahty, F. Green, J. Herbert, J.. Keefe. D. Horgan, James Kenny. F. Leeney, L. Leonard, E. Lynch, F. Lynch, Patrick Lyons, G. Nor |. rissey, w. Nichols, J. Olesky, j.. Palmer, E. Piercey, G. Perigard. Joseph Phelan, w. Phelan, c. Platt J. Quilter, Henry Quinn, F. Reed, H. Saults, l.. Savers, J. Scadden G. Schrier, R. Scozzafava, Patrick Skehan, L. Slack, T. Smith, O.. Stafstrom, Charles H. Tomlinson, E. Weber, w. Wilcox, John Kelly E. Horgan, J. Toomey, J. Gallo, T. Shanahan, T. Kearney. G.. Deeley, J. Clarity, Vim Ghent and John Daly.
 In the afternoon the Waterbury Postoffice baseball team showed their supremacy over the Torring- ton nine, winning, to 8. thanks to home run by Manager Paddy Lyons with the bases loaded and some fine pitching by Pete Carroll, diminutiye hillock star. The game was played at Fuessenick Park. Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
MRS GARNER IS
 STILL LIVING
Nominee for Vice-Presi- dent Has Reached Bed= side of Dying Mother

Detroit. Tex, Sept 19-(U. P)- John Nance Garner, democratic candidate for vice-president, was at the bedside of his aged mother, Mrs Jane Garner, S1, after a dash here by train and automobile from Washington. Garner arrived late Sunday to find physicians had given up all hope tn t his mother would live. She had been uncon- scious for many hours.
 The candidate left Washington where he was making plans for his election campaign, early Friday when notified of his mothers con- dition. Mrs Gamers four other children also were at her bedside. discount rate was granted today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Prepare for
 Criminal Term

States. Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis, his assistant, Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald and County De- tective Roland G. Alling spent a busy day today in granting con- ferences to attorneys interested in the opening of the criminal term of the superior court tomorrow afternoon. MT Lewis and his assist ants were lining up cases ready for the courts opening before Judge Allyn L. Brown tomorrow.
 The 28 cases to be called on the docket include a wide variety of offenses, some of which are ex- pected to be wiped from the dock ct when the offenders plead guilty High Sheriff James A. Geddes of New Haven county will bring 1s of the prisoners from the county jail about 1:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 Olive Burke, negress, charged with the murder of her husband George. is not expected to appear until Thursday morning when she will be brought before the grand jury. All civil matters in the su- perior court will be postponed for at least week until the criminal docket meets with disposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Prices in Market
 Go Downward
(Continued from Page 1.)

NCOHIlUu6Q LTOIn rage l.) days the corporation would re- duce or eliminate the preferred payment at the next meeting of the board.
 News from the steel industry generally was less encouraging than recently. Rate of productoin this week was down to Is per cent of capacity, against 15 1-2 per cent a week ago, according to the maga- zine steel. .-
 For a time in the early trading the market had the support of h sharply rising cotton market and firner grain prices. Cotton later slipped back to around the previ- ous close, while wheat broke to close at net losses of 5-S to 1 cent a bushel.
 J. I. Case dropped from high of 46 to Al 3-S the latter off 2 points on the dip in wheat and other farm equipments made cor responding losses.
 Steel shares generally reacted with the leading issues. American Can lost more than ? points and Cocoa Cola 2 points.
 Railroad shares held fairly well most of the session. Near the close, however, they joined the de- cline and lost fractions to more than a point. Utilities were be- having about the same as the car riers late in the day.
 Aside from the steel reports business news was about in line with recent reports. Dun's report ed September Mercantile failures continuing n a much smaller scale than in recent preceding months. The Dun Insolvency Index so far this moth is at 128.8, against 155.5 for August and 1863 for July. The index for September to date is the smallest since September. 1881.
 According to preliminary calcu- lation, the Dow, Jones & Go indus trial average stood at 65.06, off 1.3S, railroad 3I.43, off O.61 and utility 2S.70, off 0.41.s
 Sales were 1,300,000 shares, com pared with 100000 shares last Friday. 'itYt
 Aggregate market value of ten leading stocks was s5,723,691, 147 against $5,816,031,619. on Saturday decline of $92.340,472.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
WO Chung's Name
 on Danger List
In Critical Condition at the
 Waterbury Hospital

WO Chong part owner of a Chinese laundry at 419 North Main street. is in critical condition at the Waterbury hospital as the re- suit of an operation performed early this morning. He was taken suddenly i'll late last evening and was rushed to the hospital When the nature of his sickness was diagnosed and an operation ad- vised the police were asked to take word to his partner, Flo Fong,
 Wo ChonR's name was placed on the danger list today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19

New York - Census of Italy's possessions, whose area is 871,416 square miles, has just been taken and although the Italian and Eu- ropean population is still sparse in many of the colonies, it is showing substantial and rapid increase, ac- cording to report of the Italy America Society. No enumeration of natives was made.
 1taly's possessions include Erit- req (northeast Africa) 45,534 So miles; Italian Somaliland (Africa) 245,OO0 square miles; Libya (north ern Africa) 5S0,000 square miles; the Dodecanese Islands Aegean Seal, 9S1 square miles.
 In the African colonies the re- cent census shows 55.950 Italians and Europeans, an increase of more than fifty per cent over the ,prveious census in 1921. There were 30,S66 enumerated persons in Tripolitania, 17,370 in Cirenaica, 4,600 in Eritrea and 1,282 in So- malia.
 In the census of last year there was counted a current population (metropolitan, European and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
SEAMAN OF RUM
 FLEET IS SAVED
Coast Guards GO Out 25 Miles to Bring in Very
 III Man

New London, Conn, Sept 19- (UP)-The coast guard was cred ited to-day with saving the life of a seaman who was stricken with acute appendicitis on rum row.
 In response to an appeal from the g. s. Walter Julie of Nova Scotia on rum row last night. the destroyer Wainwright steamed 20 miles out to sea and brought Ruggles Rafuse of Yarmouth, N. s., to this port.
 Rafuse was brought to Law renee and Memorial Associated hospitals here for an emergency operation. Doctors said he prob ably would have died if he had been unable to leave the vessel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19

They were indicted month ago with Davis and five other defend ants, including the Western Union. Their bail of S1,000 each made at the time of pleading on the orig inal indictments, was continued. No date for trial was set but it had ben previously agreed to wait un- til after November l.
 At the same time, Albert Ottin- ger and Arlen G. Swiger, their council, filed demurrer attacking the indictments on the contention they were so indefinite that if ac- quilted at a trial Mann and Her ing would not be protected against further prosecution. They also contended the indictments failed to show any offense against the fcder- al statutes.
 A gray-haired, broad -shouldered, middle-aged man, Davis took his place at councel table as Federal Judge Frank J. Coleman directed the reading of the indictments. A candidate for reelection in Novem- Der. his political future was at .stake.
 Davis was indicted on ten counts charged with sending lottery ma tcrial through the mails and in in- ,terstate commerce, and also with conspiracy. The alleged lottery was conducted by the Fraternal Order of Moose which he domin- ates If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years inn prisOnment and a S2S,000 fine.
 A prosecutoin motion for the selection of II jurors. two 10 scrN. as alternatcs without votes unless one of the Aothcr l2 should be inca paCitated, was granted, As the jury box filled with prospective jurors Davis put on his eye glass eS and watched them carefully He wore a double breasted blue suit, q hiie shirt and a blue tie.
 "The defendant, sad Judge Cole man, addressing the prospective jurors lis well known to you. You who are selected must be absO- lutely unbiased. You must decide the case solely on the evidence ad. duced and not on impressions gain. ed from newspapers and converse ton outside the court room"
 Davis, who began life as an i'm. migrant boy from Wales and made his way up from day laborer and iron puddler to the places of the mighty, was indicted with siS others and the Western Union Tele- graph Company, The other will go 10 trial later
 Senator Scored
 New York. Sept l3-OGP)-Sen- aior James j Davis of Pcnnsyl- vania, chief figure in the Loyal Or der of Moose, know that his or Ranlzatlon wns promoting q lottery and personally profited from the proceess. inc government charged to-day when Davis trial on indlct. ments charging him with sending lottery material through the malls and In interstate commerce, opened In federal court,
 In another courtroom. Conrad Mann. knnsnH City. and Prank E, Herring. South Bend, Ind, pleaded not guilty Co similar indictments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
ONE BOY DEAD,
 OTHER IMPROVES
Little Lad Collapsed in School From Lack of
 Proper NOurishment

Albany. N. Y., Sept 19-(UP)-- While the funeral of his brother. Freeman, took place from their humble home on the Albany Schenectady road, Chester vio- lette appeared to-day to be on the way to recovery from a glandular ailment aggravated by lack of nourishment.
 Chester, II. is suffering from tho same condition which proved fatal to his nine year old brother. who collapsed as he was seated ut school last week. Meanwhile. chester's father. q World war vet. eran. continued to seek work to en. able him Co care for his wife and family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
.DARROW JOINS
 NEW RELIGION
Becomes Member of Hu- manist Society-Never
 Believed in Religion

New York, Sept 19-(U. P.) - Clarence Darrow has allied himself with the humanist movement by joining the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, the First Humanist Society of New York announced to- day. The noted criminal lawyer who has often voiced opposition to organized religion joined the Minneapolis society two weeks ago, the announcement said. He also consented to become a member of the advisory board of the Human ist Extension Bureau, which is planning to have him appear in a series of lectures on humanism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Two Hurt When
 Car Overturns
New York Woman and Son Brought to St Mary's in
 Ambulance May Have Fracture of Skull

injuries of either one was not known at the hospital and K rays were ordered taken at once. Mrs Jones and her son wore brought to Waterbury in St Mai.ys hospital ambulance.
 According to an explanation giv- en to the hospital authorities the car in which Mrs Jones and her son were passengers had a flat tire. The driver pulled sharply to one side to avoid a machine coming in the opposite direction and the car overturned.
 The Jones boy appeared 10 he seriously hurt and 1t is believed possible that he suffered a frac- tured skull. aa.ssssAss.s. 7s{s.s =sssas sSs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Tracy Asks $8,00O
 As Co-executor
Objection Follows Presentation of Bill in Connection
 With Fathers Estate

A hearing on the claim of George F. Tracy for compensation of $8,000 for services rendered as co-eXecutor of his fathers estate was heard in probate court this morning before Judge Dennis J.
 Slavin. Mir Tracy. who is presi- dent and treasurer of the Tracy Brothers Company and the repub- lican candidate for mayor in the last municipal election, has re- signed as coexecutor and has sub mitted a bill for his work. Attor- ney Francis T. Reeves. the other exccutor of the estate, has filed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
THE DOG SHOW IN
 NEW YORK CITY

Three Boston terriers owned by Mrs A. L. Henry of 137 Dwight street, Waterville, captured high honors at the annual dog show of the Tuxedo Park club at Tuxedo, N. Y, yesterday. Holiday May time" was awarded the prize for the best Boston terrier female, bringing her total of champion ship points up to 10. 'Lylanmay Joy" took a prize in the best female puppy contest and "Lylan- may Beauty won a blue ribbon in her class
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Another Ruling on Independents
 in This State

Hartford. Conn. Sept 19-(UP) The time necessary to officially pass upon petitions filed by indo- pendent political parties with the secretary of state is left to the dis erection of the secretary providing It Is not unreasonable" Deputy Att .torney. General Eernest L. Averill ruled to-day.
 The ruling was made in answer to request by Deputy Secretary of State Elmer 4, Isounsbury as t0 the period of time available to Of. hcIaliy record the petitions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
CROSBY HIGH ORCHESTRA
 REHEARSAL THIS EVENING.

There will be rehearsal for the Crosby High School orchestra this evening in the Wilby Auditor ium at 7:30 o'clock. Floyd C. Evans director of instrumental music in the high schools, will be in charge of the rehearsal which will prob- ably be the last before the boys leave Thursday to participate in the annual Eastern States Exposi- ton cOmpetition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19

Mrs Thomas C. Jones and son, Thomas Carlisle Jones. Jr of New York city were admitted 10 St Maryfs hospital this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock suffering from shock and painful injuries sustained when their car overturned on sherman Hill near Woodbury. The exact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
ROOF FIRE ON
 SOUTH MAIN STREET

Sparks from a rubbish fire in m adjoining yard was responsible for q roof fire st 5ba South Mnin street at i:f2 o'clock this afternoon. No serious damage resulted. Five eompanlss of apparatus responded fo the cali. John Bergen Is the owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
Call Meeting
 Friday Night
 At City Hall
Muligan to Preside as Chairman-Believed Set-up Similar to One Year Ago Will Be Adopted in Order
 to Cut Expenses and Give Possible Aid to Jobless

Plans for the observance of Armiee Day this will be form uated meeting representatives of all organza tons and their auxaries the City Hall Friday evening John d. Mugn commander of the Disabled American Veterans will preside chairman having elected year ago. Wallace 1ngs secretary from will also hold that office Friday nights meeting chairman and other officers chosen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
STANDARD TIME
 NEXT SUNDAY

Announcement was made yester. day at most Catholic churches that tho masses next Sunday will be on Standard time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
WATER BURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent)

(FufnlSneQ Dy Depaft- ment of Agriculture-B. P. Storrs, Local Agent) Monday, Sept 19-Offerings of most products were moderate at the Meadow street fruit and vege- table market this morning, but were not IS ,ight as on Saturday morning with the result that prices did not remain at the levels ad- vanced to at that time. Lima and snap beans sold lower. Corn was not as firmly held and averaged about 25 cents per 100 ears lower. Tomatoes were not as freely off, fered and sold mostly unchanged or slightly lower.
 Peaches were plentiful and in slow demand. A few which were larger and better than average sold from 40 to 50 cents a basket while a larger share of the total on sale went for 25 to 35 cents. Grapes were fairly liberal and un- graded offerings sold mostly for | 35 to 40 cents per one-half bushel. Fancy stock hold firm mostly for 75 cents.
 Potatoes were liberal but held unchanged for the bulk of offer- ings, mostly 60 cents a bushel. Shipped-in potatoes were held mostly for $1.10 per sack of 100 pounds, equivalent to 66 cents a bushel.
 (Unlcss otherwise stated quota- tions arc based on sales of good
 merchantablc products to retailers | by nearby growers or whOlcsalcrs) |. | EDI1TTC
 Apples, Fancy Mcintosh 1.25
 bu., No. 1.75-1.OO bu.. wealthy and Gravcnstcins 50 .75, bu., Wolf
 River .5O-.0O bu.; No. 2 and drops,
 Mcintosh .5O-.75 bu., others .25- | 50 bu.; cantaloupcs, native .4O- | .e5 bu.; grapes, native fancy TO- .75 E s-bii., ungraded .S5-.50 1s- bu.; peaches. Elbertas, fancy .65- .75 1a -bu., No. 1 .4O-.5O s-bu..
 No. 2 .25-.35 H-bu.; pears, native .4O-.5O # -bu.
 VEGETABLES. Beans. snap 1.OO-1.25 bu.. lima 1.25-1.35 bu., shell 1.OO-1.5O bu.; heets .2O-.25 dog; broccoli .4O-.5O
 bu.; cabbage .35-.5O box; carrots, punched .2O-.25 dOz., cut .65-.75 bu; caulif0wcr .75 1.50 box; celery, uUtbvC sOVe.OO OOAss COEn sso-A.6o
 100 ears; egg plant .35-.5O bu.: onions .6O-.65 bu.; parsnips washed 1.5O.1.75 bu.; peppers .S5-.6O (fcw fancy higher) bu.; potatoes, na- tive .55-.6O bu.,. shipped-in 1.O5.
 no cwt.; spinach 70 80 bu.; squash, summer .00-1.26 bu.. win. ter .O3..O4 h.; tomatoes .25..35 1s. bu.; turnips .7O-.75 bu. POULTRY PRODUCTS. Conn. eggs per d0x.; Ncwlaid Fancy .37; Special .33-.35; Extra | .82- -.38; Gathered .3O..32; Newlald Medium '.2s-.30; medium, .27..30; outlets (fe OF. averagc) .21..25;
 pewecs tf7 ox. averaec) .te..f8;
 western .20..25; live. fowl .f6..fo
 b., br0ilers. coIored .iS..iS Ib,,
 Lekh0rns .fs..t5 h., roastcrs .t7. 20 h.; dressed. fossI .aO..2S Ib..
 broIlers .s3..25 b., r0asters .3s'.S0
 10.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Bvtrher stock. csWs .03..OD lh.
 eaiveA .oe..0e ib.i meats. beef .i1'
 .i7 b., veal .if..fe ib., lamb .tt. .fs b., pork, ioins .ss'.fs ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19

After working on farm s5 years. stephen Jennings of Coon. hsvern, England. retired st the age Of %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19

The Irish Free states new tarifi country Co work % hours c day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19
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FOR QUALITY ELBEIlTA
 PEACHES, CALL HICHAiD SHERRY. Tel wATEHToWN s7t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-19

nutcher stock. cosss .03..0s lb' .i7 b., veal .if..fe b., lamb .fts .fe ib., pork, Joins .ibs.fe 70.