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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
EXPLOSION WRECKS LUNCH ROOM WINDOWS
Y Clubs Debate
 League Of Nations
Allen Chairman of Program Tomorrow Night al
 Central Red Triangle

Charles J. Allen, general man. ager of the Connecticut Light & Power company will serve as chairman of the Putsic Friar- Reau Brummel debate at the Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. tomorrow even ing at S:30. The judges will be Att torney James E. Russell. Rev Samuel A. Budde of Christ chapel and Casper M. Spearo of the AL len-Samson Clothing Co.
 The controversy will deal with the question, Resolved: that the United States should enter the League of Nations. The Putsic Friars have taken the affirmative side, Alfred Light and Robert Kiersted speaking.
 Joseph Carroll mad Joseph Rush. lis represent the Beau Brummel club on the negative side of the argument. The debate will be held in the East Lobby of the Y.
 This is the first of series of de- bctes between Young Mems Clubs which is being sponsored by the Jnter-Club Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Relates History Of
 Mattatuck Band
James A. PheIan Delivers Interesting Discourse at
 Lions CIub-S2l5 Realized From Card Party

E. Norton Decker, chairman of the Lions club recent card party held at the central Y. M. c. A., re- ported at to-day's meeting and luncheon at the Hotel Elton, that s215 was realized, over and above, by the club from that social gath ering which will be spent in well fare work by the Lions club major activities committee.
 Attorney William Derosier of Bristol was scheduled to address the Lions club to-day, but post poned his debut early this morning so as not to conflict with a case In the Bell town. In his stead, James A. Phelan delivered a most interesting address on "Organiza- ton of the Mattatuck Drum Corps" As a substitute speaker he was Al.
 The speaker very vividly narrated the recent trip of the Mattatucks to New York city where they were privileged to participate in the Beaux Arts ball at the Hotel Wal dorf-Astoria.
 It was announced at today meeting that the entire personnel of the club would attend the Community Choir Festival at Buck ingham hall. Monday evening in a body. Frank Mccoy and James Phelan constitute the committee in charge.
 Concluding the meeting Arthur Lunny was presented a box of Ha- vana cigars and a delicious cake for selling the most tickets for the card party. Art and Mrs Lunny sold one less than seventy.
 Directors of the club met last evening at the home of Edward A. Barrows of Hawley street while their wives assembled for card party at the home of Merwin s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Permission to Offset Rent Money
Nineteen Gran { e d By Judge Peasley at Short
 Calendar

Permission to offset rent money due the Waterbury National bank as receiver for the Sanditz & Trau- hig bank against taxes the receiver owes the city of Waterbury was granted by Judge Frederick M. Peasley at the short canendar ses- sion of superior court this morn ing. Attorney Loren R. Carter. counsel for the receiver explained
 that the city of Waterbury charities department was allotting a certain amount each week to families un- able to pay their rent to the San ditz & Traurig Co.,, owners of the property in which these families lived. Since the Waterbury Ma tional bank was appointed receiver, the practice ceased. Taxes accu-
 mulated on the property in the neighborhood of around $150. The
 city is to offset the money it for merly paid out for rent money, to pay off the taxes on the prop erty, under the courts permission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

general manufacturers sales tax or tax on sundry commodities to balance the budget. The tax
 program, he said, still is nebulous,
 but every member of the commit tee is determined to balance the
 budget, whatever the cost.
 Crisp explained that the govern
 ment had deficit of $930,000,000 at the end of the last fiscal year and faces one of $2,100.0O0.000 at the end of this fiscal year, June
 30.
 There will be deficit of SEAL 000,000 at the end of the 1883 fis- cal year, unless the budget is bal anced by tax increases, he said. Taxes to cover the amount must be
 raised. Additional bonds can not be | issued, he said, as government
 bonds now are going down, and the credit of the United States must re- main intact.
 There must be tremendous sac-
 rifices," Crisp solemnly warned the
 house, which sat in rapt attention. "The ways and means commit tee", he declared, "is confronted with the most difficult problem that any committee of congress has had to deal with. It's easy to say soak the rich. but you can't produce enough from, income and corpora tion and inheritance taxes to bal ance the budget
 The Georgian's speech was one of the most dramatic of the session.
 His voice showed his emotion as he appealed for patriotic consideration
 of tax increases.
 "I am receiving just as many let ters as you are protesting aginst tax increases" he said, "but all the people of the United States de- mand that the budget be balanced. q have determined that for my part the budget must be balanced. Whatever the political consequence
 es to me I am going to vote for sufficient taxes to do that. Ut matters not whether I re- main in congress but 1t does matter that the credit and integrity of the United States government be main- tained."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Afternoon Trading In Market Kept Up
 The Morning Boom
Widest Gains Since the Middle of December -F From
 Opening to Close There Was Vigorous Pace

t,lm on the upside as the day wore on. United States government is- sues also advanced while foreign government issues were irregular and quiet.
 Among the better gains in the bonds were issues of Pennsylvania Railroad, Nickel Plate, Sante Fe, Alleghany Corporation and Illinois Central.
 Stock sales totaled 100000 shares to 1:3O p. m, against L. 100000 in the corresponding pe- r;od yesterday. A list of 21 leaders at that time had sales aggregating 1,039,000 shares or more than the entire market in the previous ses- sion.
 U. S. Steel was the outstanding leader with turnover of 133,60O shares to 1:30. General Motors with sales of 136,S00 shares was the most active issue. rising to 22 1-S, ex-dividend, up 2 1-2 points.
 At 1:30 the Dow-Jones indus trial average had risen to 7S.40 up G.60 points for the day, while the railroad average rose 2 1-2 points and the utility average about 1 3-4 points.
 Gains of to points were rec orded in American Can. Case, AL lied Chemical, National Biscuit, and Du Pont. American Tele- phone scared 6 7-S to 118. Union Pacific held nearly all of a gain of 5-8 points.
 Declaration of the regular divi- dend on Case common sent that issue to 32 up 3-8 and the pre- ferred to 60 up 1-2. Cavannaugh- Dobbs preferred, an inactive issue, spurted nearly 10 points to 22 3-4 .
 Cotton Rose $1 bale. while wheat resumed it's advance after an early setback following a high CT opening. Around mid-session it was up more than cent bushel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
HENRY FORD TO BUILD AN EIGHT
 CYLINDER AUTO
Entirely New Design for the V-Type Car = Will Be on the Market By March

Detroit, Feb 11-(U. P. ..-"IIenr. Ford is coming out with a V-typ' eight cylinder car to augment thu present model "A" four cylindel car. The announcement was made to-day by the Ford Motor Com pany.
 Production will start sometime this month and the first public showing will be made early :r March.
 Detailed specifications were moi disclosed but the two motors the new Weight and the improved four-will be interchangeable ir the same chassis which will be longer and roomier than the pres- ent models and of an entirely new design.
 No indication was given as tc the exact prices for the new mo- dels but it was stated that both would be kept in the low price field.
 Ford revealed that plans to place the eight cylinder car on the mar. ket were made and then held up a year ago due to the depression.
 "You know the public has suf- fered a lot" Ford said. We now must take into account the public's pocketbook and while we develop ed @ dandy new model four we found the public wanted something more. That's why we are now going to bring out the eight"
 Production. was started sometime ago with top speed on the imprOv- ed model A which was then plan- ned to be the only Ford offering cn the market. Suddenly in the midst of activity Henry Ford personally halted the work. The engineering department went to work with in creasing activity to make the final perfections on the eight which had been ready for months.
 In recent months Ford again-as at the time of the production of the first model A-has been in the en- gineering laboratories personally checking and aiding in the develop ment of this newer model which takes the Ford named product away from the four cylinder field for the first time since 1t early abandoned the two cylinder car in favor of the four. Every detail has been personally checked and h. spected as the work progressed Now 1t Is ready to be offered to the public.
 Not until the present time has Ford felt the public was ready to buy-but now he feels is the op- portune moment for a new product of new design and idea to be off, fered.
 It was revealed that Thomas A Edison rode around in one of the new eights over year ago when here. Twenty eights were then built - the work being done in the old Edison laboratories located in Greenfield Village at Dearborn.
 The eight cylinder car is the re- suit of years of experience at the Dearborn laboratories. Fights, twelves and even twenty four cy- finder motors have been built, checked and scrapped to make way for changes.
 The new eight will basically be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
GREAT PAR0CHIAL
 CARD TOURNAMENT
Open February l9 at SS Peter and Paul'S
 Church Hall
LASTS SEVERAL WEEKS

What is likely to develop into one of the greatest parochial card tournaments Waterbury has wit messed in years will start Friday evening, February 18th, by the men of the church of Sts Peter and Paul. The parish has been divided into 15 districts and series of games in 45. pinochle, set back and bridge, will be undertaken to de- velop a championship outfit.
 A meeting of captains of the various districts was held last evening and a general committee of seven selected to make all necessary arrangements and to act as a board of arbitration in event of any question of procedure. John Blake was chosen chairman; James Clifford. secretary. and the com mittee includes Edward Sutton, Patrick Moran, Patrick McCabe, James Phelan and l.. Parent.
 The plan will provide several weeks of pleasure and fun and may be initiated by other parishes with the result that all-city champion ship tournament will result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
TOTAL GENERAL DISARMAMENT
 SOVIET OFFER
LitvinOff Makes the PrO= posal in Geneva Makes His First State- ment on China and Japan

Geneva. Feb 11.-UP)-Sovi Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvin- off to-day proposed total gen. eral disarmament as the only ef- fective security against war; in his address before the world dis armament conference.
 Litvinoff asked the conference to abolish tanks. super heavy long range artillery. naval guns of over 12-inch caliber, aircraft carriers, military dirigibles, heavy bombing planes, all stocks of air bombs and all means and apparatus for chem ical, meteorological, and incendiary warfare, and all ships above 10,- 900 tons displacement.
 Belgian Foreign Minister Paul Hyams, a veteran statesman with flowing white hair, was the first speaker. Choking with emotion, Hyams said that continuation of the world race in building arma- ments, Twill lead to war. ruin and revolution"
 Hyams made a stirring appeal for armament reduction through security and guarantees. He asked the abolition of the most powerful
  armaments such as bombing planes, long range cannon, and chemical and meteorological war fare.
 Hyams suggested that battle fields be limited in order to pro- tect civilian populations.
 Regarding the conflict between China and Japan Litvinoff said:
 Present events in the far east cannot but cause special anxiety to the Soviet Union owing to its geographical nearness to the the ater of these events, where huge armies are operating and where anti-Soviet Russian emigres are mobilizing their forces.
 Despite all this I am empow- cred to declare the readiness oi the Soviet Union to disarm to the same extent and at the same rate to which other powers. first and foremost those actually on our borders, may agree"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
TWO YEAR TRUCE IN COMPETITION
 WAS REQUESTED

Washington, Feb 11-(CP)-A group of 60 industrial leaders who called at the White House today with a plan for a two year truce in destructive business competi- ton" were told by President Hoov- CT to hold another conference and give further thought to their rec concentrations.
 The plan called for creation of a national economic truce board.
 MT Hoover took the view that the recommendations would. in ef- feet, suspend the sherman anti trust law and the Clayton act and would result in price fixing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
BY ELMER C. WALZER United Press Financial Editor)

New York, February II -(UP) The stock market to day made its widest gains since December IS aided by what Wall Street opera tors considered excellent business incentives.
 From the opening through to the last hour, the market swung forward at a vigorous pace with prices at 2 p. m. up 1 to points in the general list and some spe- cials advancing as much as Is points. The new credit plan. an- nouncement of a new Ford 8 and regular dividend declaration by Union Pacific were the chief in- centives behind the active market.
 Steel common reached AZ 1-2 up points.
 Railroad bonds which had ex- perienced severe pressure in recent markets, made the widest gains. The bond section gathered momen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
MOVIE PICTURE
 MEN ARE DINED

Santiago. Chile, Feb 11.-(UP) Hal Roach and Arthur Loew. Hollywood picture officials, were fined S0,000 pesos (about $9.60O for violating airport regulations when they left here by plane for Bue:os Aires.
 The minister of aviation said the two agreed to pay the fine before they entered Chile on their flight back to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Victim of
 Auto Accident Shows Signs of Improve ment at St Mary's
 Hospital

Donat Lamontagne, 25, of 42 Dixie avenue who was believed to have been critically injured late Tuesday evening when run down by an automobile, showed signs of improvement today at St Mary 5 hospital. It is now expected that he will recover. X-rays have fail- ed to show any fractures of the skull as first feared. He has also regnined consciousness.
 The young man was hit by ma chine operated by Frederick Kelly, 25, of ASA Baldwin street as he was walking along Washing ton street a short distance from Hamilton avenue. Kelly is at li- berty on his own recognizance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

an expansion of the present model A four cylinder car.
 "The public must have it's part in all these things" Ford said. "Only 90 per cent of the effort can be that of the motor industry. The remaining 10 per cent is that of the public. Even after the engineers have created the best they are cap- able of making 1t is up to the pub lie whether 1t will buy.
 "Now the public has suffered a lot and has been very patient. It deserves lot from the manufac- turer. From now on the public's pocketbook sits in at every confer ence.
 "rhere's something else that should be made very strong. Tn times like these everyone has to take some risk, make some sacri- flee and even be willing for time to do business without profit in or- der to start the normal processes of industry and business again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
WHY THE TRAIN
 WAS STOPPED

Hartford. Conn. Feb 11.-(UP) A New York-bound train just gathering speed after leaving the Union station ground to a stop. throwing some passengers from their seats and breaking a coupling between two cars.
 Many of the passengers were unaware Albert klinger, 36. un- employed for two years. had cast his body across the tracks and been killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Senator Lewis
 Made Candidate
 for Presidency

Springfield, III, February II (UP) - Senator James Hamilton Lewis was made candidate TOT the democratic presidential nom ination today in petitions filed with the Illinois secretary of state. The petitions asked that Lewis name be placed on the ballots for the Illinois primary to choose deie- gates. April 12.
 A similar petition was filed in behalf of Joseph Irwin France former United States senator from Maryland, for the republican prcsi- dential nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Blast From Gas Oven Does Damage
 Estimated At $50
ness Started Off With Bang To-day.'-No One Injured

and then came the action. The ex- plosion blew out four windows. Fortunately no one was passing the place at the time, 7:30 a. m., or they would have been the unhappy recipients of honors of a glass shower"
 This afternoon when an attempt was made to obtain full particulars as to cause, consequence and loss the manager was still gas shocked But as there were no casualties among the early java drinkers, everything was o. K. The explosion failed to disturb the fire or police department. It was readily realized that it was more of 8 case for the cleanup squad of the street depart ment, The crash will mean business for some glass company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

London. Feb 11-UP)-An ap- parent premonition of death has brought 10000 pounds (about $34,- 200 at present exchangc) to tho estate of the late Edgar Wallace, novelist. 1t was disclosed today.
 Wallace was understood, just be- fore he went to the United States last November. to have bought special life insurance policy for that amount, if he died within
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Put Country Above
 Party Appeal Made
 By House Democrat
Rep Crisp Given an Ovation as He Asked Increased
 Taxes to Save Budget-May Sacrifice Himself

Washington, Feb 11.-UP)- An appeal for congress to put country above party and selfish in- terest. and vote sufficient tax in- creases to balance the budget, was made in the house to-day by Rep Crisp, dem, Ga, acting chairman of the ways and means commit tee.
 He was applauded as his voice rose fin a demand for patriotism. When he concluded he was given an ovation.
 Unless the budget is balanced all your temporary financial re- lief measures-the Reconstruction Finance corporation and the like will be futile for the corner stone on which the government is built is a balanced budget" Crisp said.
 Of necessity, he continued, the government either must levy a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

Business started off with bang to-day for the Quality Lunch room at 1S5 East Main street. After the excitement the proprietor was fig urative1y presented with a check for four windows, which had been wrecked by an explosion. No one was injured, but the damages to the store will exceed $150. There was no cash appraisal made of the startled feelings of the manager and his crew, the cook, counterman dishwasher and everyone in the vi- cinity when the boom" took place.
 The manager explained to-day that one of the large ovens of the place became filled with gas. A pilot light apparently failed to ig- mite the fumes for a few minutes until the oven was choked with gas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Edgar Wallace Had
 Premonition That
 Death Was Coming

three months. He paid 112 pounds 10 shillings for it, or roughly odds of 90 to 1. The policy does not expire until Feb 20.
 Friends said Wallace apparently felt something was going to hap pen, because before his departure he always qualified talk of any arrangements for matters after he returned to England. He died yesterday in Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
Ebert Pleads Not Guilty Elects
 Trial By Court
Motion to Transfer Case From Superior to Juvenile
 Tribunal Denied

to February 23rd under bonds of $25,000.
 Attorney Gager stated that it was desirable to have all points of law regarding the Jurisdiction of the superior court in the matter thrashed out in advance of gen. eral trial. The state child welfare organization is also interesting it. self in the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

In superior court this afternoon a motion to transfer the case of young Elbert to the juvenile court was denied.> When formally ar- raigned and charged with eight counts of burglary and two charges involving a statutory offense the young accused pleaded not guilty and asked for a court trial. The date of the hearing was assigned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
THE PEARL STREET
 NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

Miss catherine Bell, president of the Community Biographical De- batting club presided over last evenings discussion of the Sino- Japanese war at the Pearl street Neighborhood house. Eldon McIn- tyre, amateur pugilist, was made an honorary member of the club and delivered an interesting ad- dress on pugilism to the IS mem bers present. Various committee reports were read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
MANUFACTURERS
 TAX ON SALES

Washington, Feb 11.-(UP)-- Consideration of a manufacturers sales tax by the house ways and means committee was given fur ther emphasis to-day by appoint ment of special subcommittee to study this proposed form of revenue.
 Acting Chairman Crisp also ap- pointed subcommittee to recom- mend rates on income and inherit ance taxes. and a gift tax. All are to report back later to the full committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

Bronson on Oakland avenue. Later in the evening all assembled at the Barrows home for refreshments.
 A committee composed of Eu- gene E. Beadle, E. A. Barrows, William F.. Briggs, Dr Glenn D. Sweet and E. Norton Decker was appointed to promote the Lions club jungle game, a new pastime perfected by the club and copy lighted in the Lions club name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
ENVIRONMENT.

Guest: Your dog is so friendly to strangers and yet at home he Is always growing.
 Hostess: Yes, he gets that from my husband.-Ded Lustige Sachse, Leipzig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
WOMAN DIDN'T
 KNOW THE NAME
 OF HER HUSBAND

Buffalo, Feb 11-U. P.) - A warrant for the arrest of Mrs Anna Safian's husband on a non support charge lies on warrant Clerk George H. Metz's desk, ready for service except for the husbands name.
 What" asked Metz when Mrs Safian complained that her hus- band hadn't given her money since last September, lis your husbands first name?"
 Mrs Safian paused. wrinkled her forehead, and sighed.
 1T can't remember" she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
TRULY A GENIUS.

Dad, 1t says hepe that a cer. tain man was financial genius What does that mean?"
 Tt means that he could earn money more quickly than his fam fly could spend it."-Passing Show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
THE SUFFERING SPEAK.

Boarding House Mad: Times are very bad.
 Boarder: Yes, especially meal times.-Allt for Ala, Stockholm.
The Washington times., 1932-08-02
LIQUOR CHARGE
DISMISSED

Charged with possession Of
liquor, Woodrow Wicks, of Char.
lotte Hall, Md, was dismissed
when heard before U. S. Com
missioner j. Frank Parran at
Upper Marlboro yesterday.
The charge against Wicks re-
suited from his car being found
with a dismantled still last April.
Federal agents were unable to
prove that Wicks was near the
car when it was found.