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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

a MT sheldon's proposal is condi- |1onal upon the acceptance by the \ Stockholders of eight suggestions
 br refinancing the company. Chief hong the suggestions is the de- lf lfeasing of the certificate of incor- Fpration from four million dollars ld two and quarter million, BO0,00O of which would be pre- fprred stock, the balance, common tIock.
 S A hearing scheduled for superior IYurt next Tuesday morning in Which application to borrow flarter million dollars by the rImporary receivers, will bea post Poned until after the action of the meeting Wednesday. t In Mir Sheldon's letter, the first Pggestion is the issuance of pre- Erred stock in the amount of
 J %, ,O00. Other high points ir-
 Jude: That the receivership be t ted and that the preferred stock Eke entire control on the imme- Late sale of $200,000 in par [.nount of that stock; That the bfesent directors of the Waterbury Rock Co resign in favor of new hard to be elected by the holders \ the preferred stock; That the Resent voting trust of the common hock be dissolved.
 |E MT Sheldon adds, "In considera- |Epn of your meeting the above Mentioned eight points this ellen: |Pligates himself to the purchase IS not more than $500,000 of the |Eid preferred stock of the Water- lry Clock Co.,"
 |sThe action of the stockholders |EI tneir meeting, will have to be |Hpreved by the court, before the |timate deal can be put through. |thsmuch as the company is still receivership.
 |b Sheldon's letter follows:- h To the President of the Wa |H terbury Clock company, |hwcterbury, Connecticut. | The undersigned has received Ian offer to purchase certain | |fsecurities of your company, |Ew!th the aim of having the vacated and your | |I|colnpany reorganized to . meet conditions of business. | IThis offer is conditional upon 1.-the acceptance on your part |Ewithirf reasonably short | length of time, and is substan- | |ltially as follows:
 That an issue of preferred stock be created in the auth | fprized amount of $50O,OO0. That
 3this preferred stock be sold at Epar, net to the company, with no commissions, allowances or
 discounts.
 2-That this stock be six
 per cent Go per cent) cumula-
 Hive preferred, retiraple at par
 that 1t carry all the voting
 lpower until it is retired, and
 Rthat no dividends be paid on
 kthe common stock until the
 Epreferred stock is fully retired.
 3-The preferred stock
 Ashould be convertible on the
 5basis of one share of common
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
HutchinsOns Are in Greenland on
 Next Flight Leg

Godthaab, Greenland, Sept B. UP)-Col. George Hutchinson and his flying family arrived here in their Sikorsky amphibian at 10 p. m. Friday. The Hutchinsons are flying leisurely route to Europe. In the plane were Mrs Hutchinson. the two Hutchinson children, a navigator, 8 photographer, 8 radio operator and mechanic.
 The Hutchinsons flew here from Labrador and planned to continue immediately to Angmagssalik, Greenland. From there they will fly to London. Their ocean flight to Greenland was without incident, they said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
Waterbury Men
 Escape Trial on
 Account of Heat

Nichols, Conn, September 3 - (UP) = When town court con- vened last night to hear the cases of four Waterbury men accused of possessing lottery tickets, the heat was so unbearbale Justice E. J. Kingston adjourned to the front porch of the firehouse.
 The relief was negligible. A suggestion to hold the session un- der large tree in the yard was unanimously adopted. The heat continued unabated and Justice Kingston enthusiastically granted a motion to continue the case until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
Sullen Farmers in
 West Are About
 Done With Strike

Omaha, Nebraska, September 3 - (UP) = Scattered groups of sullen farmers, half-heartedly try. ing to blockade highways at iso- lated points, were the only signs today of the farm strike which had tied up market movement of milk, livestock and produce.
 Only in the vicinity of Sioux City any serious attempt made to separted patrols were reported as having only slight effect. Move ments of trucks into Omaha and Council Bluffs was unhampered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
Love Did Not
 Laugh Much at
 This LOcksmith

Milford, Conn, Sept 3.-UP)- Love laughs at locksmiths-but not when one loses the key.
 Daniel H. Hedden took the pre- caution to handcuff himself to his bride, Miss Charlotte Platt, when friends planned to "kidnap" the bride after the ceremony at St Mary's rectory yesterday.
 Eluding the plotters, Hedden was unable to remove the shackles and appealed to police. No key could be found to fit the lock and the couple was forced to drive to Bridgeport where an accommodat- ing blacksmith removed the hand cuffs with a hacksaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
V. F. w. COMMANDER

Sacramento, Cal, Sept S.-(UP) Admiral Robert E. Coontz. U. 5. N.. retired, Washington, p. C., to- day succeeded Darold D. Decoe. Sacramento as national commander of the Veterans of Foreign W;As. He was pledged to support the or- sanizatfon's drive for immediate payment of the soldiers bonus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs Flora Seth. 21, or Parkway, N. J., was painfully injured this
 morning in an automobile crash
 about a mile north of Watertown.
 The machine in which she was rid ing was involved in a collision with a car driven by Vincent SkeIte Of Bethlehem. Mrs Seth sustained an
 injury to her chest and to head. She will be under observation for a few days for possible internal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
SMALL FIRE

SMALL FIRF
 ON OAK STREET
 A telephone call at 8:20. o'clock this morning was answered by two companies of fire apparatus for a small blaze in the kitchen of a house on Oak street. A pair of overalls were destroyed. Both companies were back in service within ten minutes time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
INCLUSION IS
 SAILING HOME

Quebec, Sept 3-(U. P.)-Utter- ly Tagged out", to use his own ex- precision, Captain James A. Molli- son, the first solo flyer from Eu- rope to America, is sailing for home this afternoon on the En- press of Britain to complete his delayed honeymoon with his avia- trix wife Amy Johnson. He inti- mated to the United Press that he intended to return to Canada with his wife "but not by plane."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
SHELDON OFFERS TO INVEST HALF
 MILLION IN WATERBURY CLOCK co.
Would Vacate Present
 ReceiDership ProUiding
 Reorganization Effected

light Proposal Includes Decreasing Capital Stock From Four Two and One Quarter ion Retirement Board Directors and Election Personnel Elimination of Common Stock Voting Pow-Ca Special Meeting of Stockholders to Take Action Wednesday Afternoon Offer of Chases SOninLaw Seen Boon to Plant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

John Guerrerra, Pocifieo Longo, Luigi Pesce, Angelo Perigini, James Sforza, Joseph vallette Pasquale Vallette, Antonio Ciarlo, James DeRienzo.
 Music will be furnished by George Gentle. Solos will be by Mona Clair. There will be a num- Der of invited guests, including Mayor Hayes. Congressman Goss, Judge McGrath, Judge Meyer and many other prominent in the life of the city, state and nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

Discharge the reeeiverhp of the Waterbury Clock Company accepting of R. Sheldon sonnw of Irving H. fba to purchase $500000 of newly issued preferred stock will be upon special meeting the stockholders of the company to held "Wednesday afternoon o'clock Notice of the special eeting contained letter all stockholders by George fIose, secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

The annual outing of Pontelan- dolfo Society viii be held tomor- row at Lithuanian Park, near Lake, wood. The committee in charge
 consists of Italo Santopietro, chairman, Rocco Rossi, Piero Ciarla, Rocco Ciarlo, Michael Qugliotti, Filomeno Rinaldo, Luigi Rinaldo, Joseph Guerrio, Humber to Santopietro, Michael Caladrese, Nicol Nave, Antonio Castaldi, Nich- olas Mangini, Pasquale Albint, Pasquale Perotte, Carmon Sforza.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
ROBBED PASSENGERS

Harbin, Sept 3--(UP)-Bandits
 attacked train near here today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

Madrid, Spain, will build TOP apartments and houses to take the place of those demolished for hy- genie reasons, the new buildings to have room for $500 persons. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

Beauty queens from various parts of Paris recently presided at fruit stand in Montmarte, where they presented fruit to poor chil- dren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03

People of Britain are buying nearly three times as many phon ographs as in 1924.
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02
Cickoa Dinner
 SfOU At THE NORTH POLE BAKERY SUNDAY B to .:3D F. N.
Kennel KIub Elects Board
B to 7:30 F. N.

A meeting of the Nome Ken nel Club was held in the office of Thos D. Jensen, Clerk of the District Court, December 30th.
 The meeting was called to or der by Al Carey, vice-president of the Kennel Club at S:15 pm. The secretary read the minutes of the last general meeting of the Club, which were approved
 The report of the treasurer was read and showed a cash balance on hand of $s3096. A general discussion took place as to the race program for this winter.
 The chairman declared that this was the time for the election of d board of directors. and that nominations for five directors were iii order. The following were there dpon nominated: Fred NJ Aver, Dr, o. A. Braaaadt, Gunnar kas sen, w. H. Cameron, J. A. Stan groom. Nominations were there upon closed.
 It was moved and seconded that the Secretary cast the unanimous ballot of the Kennel Club for the five above-mentioned nominees. The motion was carried The sec retary then cast the unanimous bal lot and the chairman declared the nominees duly elected.
 It was decided to hold the All-Alaska Championship Race, March 29-3O. The Borden race has been set for March 18th. A carnival is to be held by the Nome Kennel Club. March 12th.
 There was lot of disrusstnn as to the various events to take place ami every one was most enthusiastic as to the prospects for successful racing season
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02
If You Do Not Know J. J. O'LEARY

Then ii may Dc highly import ant to your health that you get acquainted with him now. His simple. safe, effective medi- cines offer the latest scientific de- velopments in the treatment of ills particularly needed at this season of the year.
 A medicine for most ailments assured correct dosage. no i'll drug effects, low in cost and de- pendable
 Call at residence above Cath olic Church on Steadman Avenue or address P. o. Box 505. - -
 JJ OLEARY
 Nome Pharmacy Manufacturing and Dispensing
 Pha rmacist
 Nome, Alaska Advertisement
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

the Lomen Commercial Co.,. who had the misfortune to break his ankle in recent baseball game at the A. B. Hall, left the hos pital yesterday and is now at his ca bin with friends. While his leg is still in a cast, he is getting along nicely and will. in month or so. be able to throw away his crutches and entertain at baseball gain
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

The Sunday school children ot St Joseph'S Catholic Church had a nice Christmas party in the School hall. Thursday afternoon, December 31. Prizes were awarded to Ethel Bourbon, Alice Sims Henry Ullrffr and Alice Martin for the pretty calendars which they presented in the calendar compet- ition.
 The get-toge her Christmas cele bration of the native members of St. Josephs Mission will be held t. .mOrrow in the school hall after evening services.
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

Affection is called to the radio reception ordinance on page five of this issue. It is suggested by the Nugget that every radio owner Cut out the article and paste it ence. It will help to solve argu- ments and also legal troubles.
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

Word received by letter recent ly from the states, tells of the death of Joe Weiss, former mining partner of the late Chas. Vogel, at Seattle. Both men pass ed away within few days ot each other outside.
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

Pilot Vic Ross of the NAT arriv- Fairbanks. carrying 150 pounds of mail. and express and fresh vegetables
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

Mrs. W. J. Rowe won the s250 diamond ring given away free by Hagen's iewelry store, with No. 5401, at the drawing held New Years Eve.
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02
PIONEERS ATTENTION

Ali members of igloo No. 1 and their families are requested to attend joint installation of of ticer, to both the mems and wo- men's lodges, Friday Jan. Sth, at 9 p.m Cards and refreshments to follow.
 l.. Stephenson. Pres.
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02
NOTICE

The City Bath House will be open from now on. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, only. Mar ceiling can he lad at any time by appointment
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02
LOCAL NEWS

c, R. Jackson was the holder of the lucky number, winning the Orthophonic at Lomen Brothers drug store. with number 1O75
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

Andrew 'Kalaruk and Mrs. Alice Samuels were united in the holy bonds of matrimouy by the Rev. F. c. Forester while at Goio- win this week.
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

At the Wright Hardware the New Years Eve, 64S7 for the Range; No. 6314 for the Electric Cooker and No. TIA for the box Of perfume None of the holders of these lucky numbers have as yet come in.
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

STATIONERY" FOR
 SALE AT THE NUGGET
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

The eleetric-portable phonograph given away free by the Bon Mar che, was won by Gene Conner with Number 5S25, at the drawing held New Years Eve No. 1882 was drawn for the lucky number for the Urn Set, the holder of which has not yet shown mp No. 1862 is second choice for the urn set should No. 1 not show up aud No. 2290 is third choice
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

A pool and billiard tournament are being started in the Arctic Brotherhood shortly. The pool tournament will be call-shot while the other will be three-tushiou bill liards. Many of the club members to whom only the tournament is open. have already signed up
The Nome nugget., 1932-01-02

location Notices, Powers of Ar tOrney, Leases. Deeds, etc, on sale at the Nugget Office.
Evening star., 1932-11-04
FINANCE EXPERT HOLDS
HOOVER VICTORY VITAL
Defeat Will materially Retard''
Recovery, Ayers E. w. Kemmerer,
Research Authority at Princeton.

A Democratic victory would ma
terially retard the country's economic
recovery" in the opinion of E. w. Kem-
merer, research professor Of interna-
tional finance at Princeton.
Prof. Kemmerer. it was announced
last night by Herbert Wachsmann, sec
retary to the Non-partisan Fact Find
ing Committee for President Hoover,
said:
Il am an independent in politics, but
I believe that victory for the Demo-
cratic party in the forthcoming national
election would materially retard the
country's economic recovery"
Evening star., 1932-11-04

my right, even as a raw recruit, to ex-
press a view on markets and on busi-
ness So let us be done with fear. Let
US rest assured that voting as We feel
will bring result which we can look
forward to with confidence and opti
mism the morning following the cleo
ton, Mobs and markets both will then
know that there has been a free ex-
preston by the voters of America and
l know of no more steadying influence
for both.
And now one word more We are
told by the Republican party that it is
dangerous for the United States to make
a change in parties and in personnel.
Warnings have been given us against
substituting raw recruits for seasoned
veterans.
We'll, I can understand how one who
has given of himself to the full limit
of his capacity may honestly feel that
way. AS to that, l need only to make
this comment, we'll known to all-that
when managers of any concern believe
the concern will fail unless they be con-
tinued it is time to take look. The
plant manager who thinks he is indis-
pensable to the plant and that no
change can be made without ruin, is
likely to think that the old machine Is
better than the new, th2t the Old
method is better than the new, that
there should be no substitution. that
obsolescence means nothing but normal
wear and tear, that scientific progress is
q myth
Spirit Unchanging.
What I hope for in this election Is a
true reflex by votes, unintiuenced by
fear or favor. of the intelligence and in
tuition of the great masses OF our
people. Broadly, l trust the intuitions
of the many more than the assumed
super Intelligence Of the few. What We
need is a full and free and honest in
dication of how the millions OF this
country feel inside themselves.
"Mr. Chairman. what l am concerned
about in this vast moving world III
time of crisis. both III foreign and do
meStic affairs. is not so much program
as a spirit of approach-not so much
mind as a heart. A program lives to-
day and dies tomorrow. A mind, If it
be open. may change with each new
day. but the spirit and the heart are as
unchanging as the tides"
Evening star., 1932-11-04
First to Paw Taxes.

PASADENA, Calf. LP).-After 10
years of trying. Martin Bunge has sue
ceeded in being the first resident to
pay his annual taxes to the collector.
He paid his 1923 assessment 10 sec
ondS after the office opened the day
they became due City Hall employees
said Bunge had sought the distinction
for the past decade
Evening star., 1932-11-04
= Glee Club to Entertain.

The Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. Glee Club, under the direc-
ton Of Robert Davidson, will present a
concert tonight in Rust Hall, sibley
Hospital, as a part Of the program in
connection with the annual Hospital
day celebration
Evening star., 1932-11-04
Science Editor to Sneak.

DR.. Watson Davis, managing editor
Of Science Service, will address the
meeting Of the Washington Chapter Of
the American Institute of Chemists to-
night in the board room of the Cosmos
Club. "Popularizing Chemistry" will
be his subject.
Evening star., 1932-11-04
Interested In Repeal.

In Russia the newspaper Pravda said:
There is not much difference between
President Hoover and Mr.. Roosevelt.
Both are millionaires representing big
American capital
The press of England. Italy, France
and Germany has displayed interest in
the prohibition issue. These countries
all hope for revival of their wine, liquor
and beer export trade through change
in the American law.
Evening star., 1932-11-04
EUROPE WATCHING
/. j. s. RACE CLOSELY
Press and Public Neutral
See Little Difference
Whoever Wins.

(Copyright. 1882. by the Associated Press1
LONDON, November 4 CP).-Govern-
ment officials in Europe are maintain
ing a neutral ''may-the- -best-man- win"
attitude toward the American elections.
and press and public are showing keen
interest in the campaign.
Some papers have commented edi-
torially. others have reflected the in
terest of their readers by printing spe-
cial cable dispatches in which the
American political situation has been
set forth.
Little Change Expected.
Among the comments have been:
London Times: The result tof the
election will depend upon the extent
to which electors make the President
responsible for the world depression
and for its effects in the United States"
London Daily Telegraph: If strong
language could save the situation, Presi-
dent Hoover should yet have a chance"
Conservative French newspapers eX-
pect little change in Americas foreign
policy in the event of Gov. Roosevelt S
election. lie Temps has stated that
regardless of who is President, the
United States is developing a con-
tinuous foreign policy.
Germania Center party newspaper
in Germany Domestic problems stand
in the foreground of the discussion Tin
the American electionSI and on foreign
questions President Hoover and Mr..
Roosevelt differ only by slight degrees" "
Acht Uhr Abenblatt LiberaD: The
majority of American voters do not
bother about issues. They want to know
who is the best leader"
Evening star., 1932-02-14
j. s. HELD IN NEED
OF FASCIST RULE
FIumiani, New York Author,
Cites Political Difficulties
in Address.
By the Associated Press.
HYYYY AHHnAYYYAY


WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, February
United States. Carlo M. Flumiani. New
York author and economist, today told
delegates Of Eastern colleges and
prominent Socialist, Capitalist and
Communist leaders gathered at an
intercollegiate conference. The con-
ference IS sponsored by the Williams
College Liberal Club.
Il believe fascist regime is needed
here" he said. Look upon your
political situation. A presidential
election coming What do you see?
Two parties with no fundamental diff
ference in their program. They are
dominated by men with desire for per-
sonal and individual success.
"The parties have no doctrines; the
peoples have no faith In their leaders" !"
was elected by the people or came into
power some other way might not be Of
particular concern. The fundamental
characteristics of Fascism. he said, were
its realistic spirit. and "its method of
tackling problems without being in
fluenced by the mental and emotional
distortion Of preconcepts or prejudices
or too radical preferences"
Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate
for President in 1928, told an audience
which heard a Socialist address by
Maynard Kruger, University Of Penn
sylvania instructor. that q comparative
absence Of violence by tho working
man In the current depression was be-
cause the working man was afraid Of
being connected with the Communist
theory, inevitable revolution.
Round table discussions were held
included Flumiani, Thomas, Krueger,
Prof. Jacob Viner Of Chicago Uni
versity and Harold Splitter of North
Adams.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
WILLIAMSON DEATH
IS HELD ACCIDENTAL
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict in
Case of Washingtonian
Killed in Crash.

A verdict of accidental death was re-
turned by coroner's jury which con-
Quoted an investigation into the
death of Alva P. Williamson, "a, 58l9
Cole avenue. who died at Emergency
Hospital shortly after having been
struck by an automobile driven by Will
liam A. Park, jr. 81. Of 1926 Sixteenth
street.
Park had been released by police in
custody of members of his family.
Witnesses testified that williamson
had stepped from in front Of an auto
mobile at the intersection of Georgia
and Colorado avenues into the path Of
Parks coupe. The accident occurred
shortly after o'clock wednesday eve
ming and Williamson died two hours
later.
Howard Mobely. 4s16 Kansas avenue,
testified the accident was unavoidable.
Sims Richardson, colored. 214 r
street northeast, was held to the grand
jury by the coroner's jury in connection
with the fatal shooting on the night Of
January % of Aloysius Brown, colored,
1883 Budens Court. Brown died at
Casualty Hospital Monday. Brown and
Richardson had engaged in a fight,
which terminated in the shooting. wit
nesses testified. Richardson was on
parole from the South Carolina State
Penitentiary, where he had served .
sentence for murder.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
VIR GINA POLITICAL PATRIARCH
RECEIVERS FROM EIGHTH STROKE
Judge James Allen to Return
to Politics in Next
Election.
Claims Honor of Being First
Yankee Mayor of Dixie
Town.

Having survived his eighth apoplectic
stroke, Judge James Allen, 87-year-old
political patriarch" Of Vienna, Va,
hobbled into town yesterday on his
cane and announced his determination
of getting back into politics" for the
forthcoming presidential election.
I've only missed voting once in the
past GA years." the venerable Civil War
veteran and former member Of the
Wisconsin Legislature declared, with a
rap of his cane on reporters desk
That was when Taft was elected, and
I would have cast my vote then but
for the fact I was in the hospital with
my first stroke. Just had my eighth
a few weeks ago. but fooled the doc
tors again, and here I ami"
He confided his intention Of voting
for Al Smith II that gentleman gets the
Democratic nomination. He said he
was a Republican in the old days back
in Wisconsin, but became u Southern
Democrat when he moved to Vienna
about a quarter of century ago.
He served eight years as mayor OF the
Fairfax County town and for many
years was justice of the peace there
II believe 1 am the only Union vet.
eran who ever was elected mayor of a
Southern town." Judge Allen remarked