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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
KNIFE WOUND
 PROVED SERIOUS
Name of Marshall Lassiter Still on Danger List at
 the Hospital
WOMAN UNDER ARREST

Marshall Lassiter, 23. colored. of 230 Cherry street, who was stabbed ovSr the heart and in the arm early Sunday morning. failed to show any appreciable improvement to-day at St Mary's hospital. His name remains on the danger list and his condition is admittedly critical.
 Eleanor Sadler, IS. of 132 Locust street at whose home Lassiter was stabbed, is being held by Coroner John T. Monzani without bonds. Miss Sadler has admitted stabbing I4assiter and explains her action to the effect that she became tired of being insulted and pushed around and kicked by Lassiter. She borrowed a knife and had 1t ready when Lassiter started his trough stuff. She swung at him three times and registered twice, one knife thrust entering his chest and contracting the heart.
 Harry Ryder, owner of the knife, is being held as a material witness in the case. Ryder is known To- cally as boxer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
ORDER OF NOTICE

DIME SAVINGS BANK OF VA TERBURY, g Corporation Char tered by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut and Lo- EDWARD M. o'BRIEN, of Water bury, as Executor of Terrence C. O'Brien, late of Waterbury, de- ceased;- the WIDOW, HEIRS and DEVISEES of said Terrence 0. O'Brien, and if said Widow be not living. then the heirs, repre- santatives and creditors of said Widow, and Edward M. OBrien. Katherine c. O'Brien of Water bury, and Anna O'Brien, of New York City, State of New York. STATE OF CONNECTICUT New Haven. County, ss. Waterbury, December 18th, A. D. 1882.
 UPON THE COMPLAINT of the said Dime Savings Bank of WAter- set forth for a judgment for s12,0O0 damages. and the foreclosure of by decree of sale, on property on the easterly side of Willow Street, in said Waterbury, and judgment for any balance found due over ap- price realiaed by sale u thereof' ha o made sde returnable before the Superior Court in and for New Haven County lat Waterbury, to be held on the |first Tuesday of January, A. D. |1933, 1t appearing to and being |found by the subscribing authority |that certain of said defendants are zone to parts unknown; therefore. ORDERED, That notice of the |pendency of said complaint be given |Ry publishing this order in the Evening Democrat, a newspaper printed In said Waterbury, three |days successively, commencing on Tor before the 18th day of December, IA. D. 1892, by some proper, officer Tor indifferent person who, with his |doings thereon indorsed, shall make due return.
 GEORGE H. FREEMAN, Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County at Waterbury.
 $TATE ,OF CONNECTICUT, County E of New Haven, ss. Waterbury, Fl December IS, 1932.
 E The within and foregoing is q |<rue and attested copy of the orig nal Order of Notice, in my hands Nor publication.
 JOHN |. GRAY. -se-at' Deputy Sheriff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

S2,500,000 of this total were re- funded in New York, the effect has been a net reduction in the Amer ican dollar obligations of these two provinces of $7,673,000. Other ma- turtles paid off add $700.0O0 to this figure.
 During this year the financial re- quirements of Canadian govern ments and corporations have been taken care of to large extent through the sale of internal issues in contrast with the large amounts borrowed in the New York market in previous years. The total amount of Canadian financing this year has been $376,503, ,408. as compared with $613,649,311 in 1881. This lat ter figure is exclusive of $638,609,- 800 long term 1-2 per cent loans issued in exchange for 5 1-2 per cent bonds maturing in 1931-34.
 Not only has the total contract cd 38 per cent as result of cur tailment in capital expenditures, but all but four issues were suc- cessfully fioated outside of the New York market. The four American dollar loans were $6O,00O,000 DOmlnlOn OL Candua 4S Uuc OCJO- Der 1, 1888; $15,0O0,00O province Ontario 1-2 per cent notes, due November 1, 1893 and two issues of two and three-year British Co., lumbia per cent bonds totaling about $3,600,O00. For the first time in, many years the London market absorbed a sizeable amount of Canadian bonds, Alberta, British Columbia and New Brunswick sell ing sterling issues totaling in ex- cess of $14.50O,000.
 The fact that the major portion Of Canadian loans have been ab- sorbed internally and in London has resulted in a reduction of both interest and maturities payable in United States gold coin. During 1882 total maturities payable in American dollars amounted to about s1O5,000, ,000, of which about $25,O 100000 were refunded by inter- nal or London issues. This year, the total New York maturities amount to $105,166,916. It Is reasonable tc expect that the $60.000. 900 short term Dominion of Canada and the S15,O00,000 Ontario loans will be refunded in the United States and that the balance can again be talk en care of internally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
SNAP $5 FROM VICTIMS
Burglaries In Zone Of Exchange Place
 During The Night

Two burglaries within one hum dred yards of Exchange Place were successfully staged during the night. but as far as any. connecr tIons between the two, members of the detective bureau are puzzled. Either before or after one of the breaks" the intruders took time out for a pause that refreshes" and stimulates. Maybe through keen disappointment they decided to take a drink and pick out some of the best that the government can offer these days. Whether 1t was for courage or to ease disap- pointment depends on which store was entered first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
CROWDS GATHER
 AT POST OFFICE
The Big Rush Started Yes- terday and Will Con-
 tinue Several Days
ALL DEPTS BUSY

The big rush began at the To- cal postoffice yesterday and con- tinued to-day-the last holiday rush to be coped with in the old postoffice building. Early in the new year the new federal building on Grand street, with much wider corridors and larger working quar- ters, will be ready for occupancy.
 Three stamp windows were busy all morning and long lines extend- ed the length of the lobby to the door at the southern end of the building. Extra men have been placed on the sorting tables and others stationed in the lobby to di- rect people and aid in weighing parcels.
 The Christmas rush is expected to be over next Tuesday. The regu- lar postoffice trucks are kept busy collecting mails and delivering par cells.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

The complaints state that Hast ings Corset company store at 20 West Main street and Lakes Drug store at 31 West Main street were entered. Only one pr two small ar- ticles of little value was taken from the corset shop, but from Lakes drug store, conveniently next door. the boys stopped for refreshments -12 pints of liquor. They depart- ed through the cellar way and failed to leave any clues, not even g. Christmas greeting.
 The police have a "hunch" that the boys entered the drug store first, got "plastered" and broke into the corset shop by mistake. Well, your guess is as good as a cops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
PRAISE FOR LOCAL. BUSINESS METHODS Mayer of Holyoke Looked Over System in City
 Hall To-day
 MAY ADOPT PLAN

Waterbury's taxation methods, it's way of collecting, the manner in which the welfare department Is handled and the system under which the Mutual Aid Relief Fund is administered were studied today by the mayor of Holyoke on a visit to Mayor Frank Hayes office. The Holyoke mayor, who was elect ed to fill out an uneXpired term a few months ago in a special elec- ton. was elated over the way in which the city of Waterbury's s charter at Mayor Hayes office. h. cidentally, this is the new charter passed at the last session of the state legislature, in 1891.
 The local tax collection system won the praise of the Holyoke chief executive as did the method in which the welfare department functions. The Waterbury Sys- tenn" of administering aid to unem- ployed persons was also considered unique by the Holyoke man.
 It is expected that the Water bury System" will be recommend ed for Holyoke when the mayor of that Massachusetts city returns to his home town. This afternoon he was the guest of Mayor Hayes on a tour of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
THE IRISH FREE
 STATE TO REPAY
 LOAN MADE HERE

Dublin, Dec ,20-(UP)--The Irish Free State will repay the ball. ance due on the Irish republican loan raised in the United States in 1918 andi1920, President Eamon de Valera said to-day, in cash and guaranteed stock at the ratio of $1.25 for every dollar borrowed.
 Payment of $10 and $25 bond certificates will be entirely cash. Payment of bond certificates of $50 and upwards will be in stock, The stock will be Irish Free State government securities bearing 3k per cent interest per annum. not subject to Free State tax, redeem able at nominal value at the end of i've years. or at any intervening date by purchase in the open mar ket. The governments decision followed completion of the work or receivers appointed by United States courts in connection with Irish republican bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

ative Upshaw, dem, Georgia, presi- -Gential candidate of the prohibi- ton party at the last national elec- ton.
 Upshaw is entitled to a seat by reasons of his former membership, however, he sat apart from the crowded front benches.
 Minority Leader Shell, interrupt ed Rainey to ask if the democratic leadership was going to, balance the budget at this session.
 Rainey said the beer bill would not return enough revenue in itself to balance the budget, but that much in that direction could be ac- complished is i've get as much as expected from beer."
 He proposed to supplement the beer revenue with departmental re- trenchments and treasury bonds.
 Rep. Crowther, republican, N. Y, said there was no way to estimate the revenue from beer.
 "The amount of revenue is just anybody's guess" be said, adding that If we depend on beer to bal ance the budget the budget will be unbalanced for a long time
 Crowther brought q shout of ap- plause from theS dry bloc when he said beer should not be legaliZed "as long as the 18th amendment IS in the Constitution"
 Beer makes people silly" he said, quoting chmeists to the effect that it was injurious and asserted 'it would be a big disappointment to the farmers of this country" Brewers could only use one per cent of the grain produced in this country he said.
 "It is almost unbelievable v Crowther said, that amid national disasters this great house should have been asked by an adamant speaker to devote itself to. the re- peal of the 18th amendment with only 40 minutes debate, and now to attempt to pass the buck to the supreme court to decide whether per cent beer is intoxicating.
 Tn years to come the action will be characterized as the quintes- sence of legislative stupidity"
 If not intoxicating he said, the beer should be sold in drug stores with no more regulation than gov erns the sale of gingerale.
 The plan of the committee to tax beer $5 a barrel and place $1, ,000 occupational tax on brewers, he added was a method of control which hinted the return of the saloon.
 In the midst of debate between Representative Mouser, republican, lhio, and Representative Britten, Illinois, anti-prohibition ist leader. Britten declared that "President Hoover will not veto q beer bill"
 ''He made this plain In letter Ee wrote Senator Sheppard, demo- crat. Texas, to the effect that 2.75 beer is not intoxicating, Brittcn said.
 When was that written" sever- al democrats shouted
 "In 191S," the Illinois congress- man replied as the house laughed.
 Britten maintained that his opin- ion written in World War days when Hoover was food administra- tor still held good.
 Mouser taunted Britten with a statement that he was following the deL.ocratic mandate and was 9daffy."
 Britten plainly angered accused Mouser of taking "bigoted and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
LABOR UNIONS
 ACCUSE ROADS

Chicago, Dec Rail- way labor accused the railroads of unfair tactics in statement read at their joint wage conference to- day and blamed delay in redch. ing an agreement upon the maneu- vers of the, railroad represent atives.
 The unions issued a two-pagc statement citing six specific in- stances of what labor claimed were attempts by the carriers to maneu- yer around the spirit of the confer ence.
 The statement ended with the warning that if the railroads per- sist in their present attitude, the conference is doomedA to fail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
BRANCH BANK IN PHILA. ROBBED
 OF $4O,OOO

Philadelphia, Dec 20.-UP)- Five bandits invaded branch bank of the Pennsylvania company for granting annuities and insuring lives to-day and escaped with $40,- 900 police reported.
 While four of the bandits en- tered the bank, the fifth remained in an automobile at the curb. As they entered they covered all em- ployes and customers with re- volvers.
 While two of the bandits backed those in the bank against wall. the other two took money from safes and drawers.
 They backed out of the bank, after issuing menacing warnings, jumped into the automobile and sped away.
 Assistant Superintendent of Po- lice Joseph Le Strange took per- sonal charge of the investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Opening Debate On
 Beer For Revenue
tconlinued from Page lD

, hypocritical and fanatical attitude" !" He insisted 1t was Mouser who was "daffy,"t because he had followed the "dry cause and been defeated for reelection"
 Instantly, prohibitionist congress men were on their feet to defend the beleaguered dry leader.
 One, unidentified in the general turmoil, shouted, that mans quail ification to office should not be judged "by glass of beer"
 Half of the house was standing shouting indistinctly. Mouser ended Lis speech so hoarse he could not make himself heard.
 The Ohio congressman was fol- lowed by Representative Dyer, re- publican, Missouri. who insisted tint Wayne E. Wheeler, for years head of the Anti-Saloon League, Lad once stated that two and three per cent beer is notwithstanding. In the stress of the moment Dyer forgot Wheeler's full name, ending by calling him "Luaren" Wheeler. He was corrected by a number of the members who rose in defiance of parliamentary procedure to make sure that the name went into the record correctly.
 Rep Sanders of Texas, leader of the democratic drys, read from q manuscript predictions that re- turn of beer would not stem the tide of liquor which pour from speakeasies. and that people would get drunk from the beer, just >as they always did"
 Amid laughter, Rep Lankford, dem. Va, recalled that dry ora tors said beer was intoxicating while the vets insisted otherwise.
 eff this beer is intoxicating I can't vote for the bill," he said. T want the truth. suggest that we have the house physician mix us up a batch so we can test if for Ourselves"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
CHRISTMAS TREE ON GREEN BEING
 ERECTED

Park department employees were engaged this informing i'm erecting a large Christmas tree in the Green. It is expected tO Dc set in place and drapcd with vari-colOred electric bulbs fin time for lighting tonight.
 The tree, 6 hemIoclx, 35 feet high, was brought to the center from the city's Wigwam reser. yoir above Thomaston. It is q beautiful specimen and its branches arc arranged propor- , tionally to make an ideal Christmas tree.
 The tree will grace tho cen tra1 Green until after Christmas, as has been the custom for years. A large silver star will be placed atop the tree to set off the other decorations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Landlords Fall For New Wrinkle
 By Smart Chap
CIinches Lease on Apartment, Tenement or Room By Offering Ten or Fifteen Dollar Check as Deposit, Requesting Five Spot in Return-And That's No Christmas Carol for the Duped

PityN the poor landlord and the owner of a furnished room to rent" for ''troubies," they have al- ways with them.
 Here's an old story with a new film-fiam wrinkle. A young. chap has been passing out worthless checks in Waterbury lately. That's an old story, admitted by the police and banks and victims, but the per- sons % whom this particularly en- terprising youth is so generous are persons with plenty of worries without having rubber checks on their hands. It is his game to check up on vacant tenements and apart. ments or furnished rooms and learn the names of the owners. He then calls in person and injuries about the terms. He is always impressed with the apartment, tenement or room and wishes to .'clinch" the deal with deposit. He tenders a check for $10 or $15 drawn on q local bank and states that he is willing to have part of the amount stated held as security of his good intentions. He requests $6 in return and gets it, of course. He leaves, planning to move in within a few hours or days and never comes back again.
 One victim of his game called
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
ST. LOUIS FUR
 FIRM REFUSED
 TO SELL FRANCE

St Paul, Minn., Dec 2O-(U P)-The winter fur trade in Paris will have to get along without shipments from one st Paul firm until the debt situation Is settled, the B. w. Harris and Co. announced to- day. In reply to n cable urg- ing an immediate shipment of furs to q Paris concern, the St Paul firm replied:
 "InadvisabIe making present shipments to your country acc count of uncertainty of debt settlement. Prefer to await developments"
 The Fur Company in mak- ing daily shipments to London, Berlin, L,eipsig and other fm- portant fur markets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
STORE ROBBED
 BUT MERCHANT
 MADE DOLLAR

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec 2O- (UP)-GcOrgc Pickering. gro- ccr hero, showed onc-dollar profit today on n robbery or his store. Two youths entered the store while pickering was out and removed $0.0O from the cash drawer. Four days later an unidentified man walked into the place and asked:
 "How much did you lose in the robbery"
 'sAbout six dollars" Picker ing replied.
 sWOuId $7.OO fix you up," tlSc stranger said, and without waiting for q reply, he handed Hickcring that much money Msd walked out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
OLD CHURCH WAS
 BADLY CUTTED

Lowell, Mass. Dec 20-(UP)-A general-alarm fire which ruined the century-old First Presbyterian church was controlled here early to-day after 10 firemen had been overcome by smoke and illumin- ating gas. Loss was placed at $20,000.
 Debris failing from the weak ened roof, which threatened to give way, menaced the lives of firemen. The inside of the church was filled with the escaping gas which caused frequent explosions. Three firemen finally made their way to the basement and turned off the supply pipe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
CANADIAN PROVINCES CUT U. s. DOLLAR OBLIGATIONS
 S8,373,00 IN. DECEMBER

New York, Dec 20--Canadian provinces retired $1O,S73,000 of funded indebtedness payable in United States gold coin during the month of December, according to the Dominion Securities Corpora ton. The bulk of these payments consisted of $6,15S,00O Province of Manitoba, per cent bonds and $4,015, 1000 province of British Co., lumbia, per cent notes, both re- tired on December 15. Since about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

at police headquarters this morn ing and had he been given the opportunity of meeting the young chap, his prospective tenant, the police would have had another murder on their hands today.
 The chap doesn't use the same name twice. He may switch check books and use any bank, but the advise is good. Beware of strang- ,ers with cheeks seeking part re- turns in cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Dec 20.-(UP)-The To- cal daily wool market report is- sued to-day by the Boston U. s. agriculture department bureau fol- lows:
 Moderate quantities of twelve months Texas wools are moving. Graded French combing Texas wools are selling at 31-43 cents. secured basis, and original bag offerings containing bulk French combing staple bring 40-42 cents. Graded strictly combing Texas wools are slow. but most offerings are held quite firmly at 44-45 cents,- scouerd basis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Grand Niece Of Emperor
 Napoleon Dies In Want

New York, December 20 --(UP) - The death in city ins@ @.,- -on of Countess Josee bine Do Castel- vecchio Frabasilis. gra d-niece of Emperor Napoleon III of France. granddaughter of King Louis of Holland. and once noted inter- rational actress. became known to- day.
 The countess, who was 6S, and tfe widow of Chevaiier Antonio Fra basilis, an authority on an- .tlque languages, suffered fatal paralytic stroke Saturday .n Metropolitan hof~..al on Welfare Is.and She had been in tSe chat ty institution for ( month.
 Born in q palace in Paris. n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

1884, the countess often remarked that her birth was q great disaI- pointnent to Napoleon III. wno had arranged to- have the new childs sex signalled to the imper. ial chambers across the street. X light flag. signifying a female child. was hung out. she said, and tho dejected Emperor remarked:
 Girls are of no use to em- pe-ors."
 After her marriage had been anulled. the countess went on the stage both here and in England ani played many notable roles. She appeared with Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, under the name of Elouina oldcastle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
BY ELMER c. wALZER United Press Financial Editorl

New York, Dec 2O-UP)-The stock market drifted steadily lower through much of to-day's session but was able to reduce its losses by a slight upturn toward the close.
 A steady stream of selling by discouraged holders whittled away prices through the first four hours of trading. As the close approached however. selling lessened and mod crate short covering caused most of the leaders to rise moderately from their extreme lows.
 Losses at the peak of the selling movement in the early afternoon ranged from a fraction to nearly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
OF HIGH PROMINENCE

London, Dec 20.-(UP)--The Daily Mail correspondent at Doorn. Holland, reported to-day 1t was ru- mored widely that Heinrich Fueb- ker. arrested recently for an at tempted assault against the former kaiser, was a German of promin- ence, and probably of royal rank. The rumor was. denied at Doorn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
CONVICT SENT !. GREETINGS TO
 TWELVE JURORS

Bucyrus, O.. Dec 2O-(UP) The 12 jurors who found Wilbur Hand, of Toledo, gull ty of conplicity in the $175- 900 robbery of the Commercial } Bank .at Gallon, have received engraved Christmas greetings from Wilbur who is serving. a 12 to 25 year term in OffiO pcnitcntiary.
 The cards bore this mcs- sage:
 Lest You Forgot: This is my third Christmas in the peni- tcntiary for q crime of which I am innocent"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
COUSIN OF THE
 KAISER TO PAY

Potsdam, Germany, Dec 20--(U P)-The Appellate Labor court sentenced the Former Kaisers cousin, Prince Friedrich Leopold Hohenzollern. Jr, today to pay, Frau Richard Bartsch, widow of the former cartaker of one of the princes castles, pension arrears of 1,063 marks C$253). In addition, he must pay her 59 marks month ly $14 in future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
RHODE ISLAND
 WON PRIZE

Washington, Dec 20 (UP)-The war department today announced the 243rd Coast Artillery of the, Rhode Island National Guard had won the trophy given annually by the U. s. Coast Artillery associa- tion to the most proficient Nation al Guard Regiment. The Rhode Island unit made score of 9O.23 in nine proficiency tests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
\ DAIRYNiEN TRIED.

Washington, Dec 20-- CUP or ganized dairymen made q last min- ute effort today to write. into the domestic allotment farm relief plan a bounty for their own products. The house agriculture committee meanwhile decided to end hearings o nfarm organization proposals, and speed framing of a bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

A Pontiac car operated by Peter Langes of 162 North Leonard street and a car driven by Miss Catherine Brooks of 29 olive street, Nauga- tuck, collided this morning on South Main street. Miss Brooks was operating machine registered