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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
WATER

The local fire department was called out shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday to extinguish fire in a garage on Main street in Oakville. The department was called out again at 3 o'clock to fire at the home of Miss Mary Merriman on the Woodbury road. Slight dam age was done at both fires.
 Henry A. Roeske, 73, died yes- terday afternoon at his home in Minortown. MT Roeske ran a greenhouse in Watertown until a few years ago when he moved to Minortown. He is survived by his wife. Mrs Lottie Hard Roeske and two brothers, Otto of Thomaston and Rudolph of Watertown.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day afternoon at o'clock at the home. Rev Luther Coeburn and 2 Rev Clarence Wells will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen ceme- tery.
 The Women's Foreign Mission ary society of the Methodist church met yesterday at the home of Mrs John Turner on Main street. Mrs B. E. Skilton pre- sided.
 Those present were: Mrs Peter Besancon, Mrs Charles Atwood. Mrs Karl Winter. Mrs Cyrus Scott. Mrs Benjamin Post, Mrs Howard Seymour, Mrs John Turner. Mrs Howard Hickcox, Mrs B. B. Skill ton. Mrs Myron Curtis, Mrs Charles Curtis and Miss Edith Sk:lton.
 The annual meeting of the local Red Cross chapter will be held Tuesday afternoon the 18th at o'clock at the home of Mrs Charles AInttoon on the Green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
OAKvIL.LE

A chicken supper and sale will be held at All Saints church to- night from 5:30 o'clock to S:30 o'clock.
 Those who will assist with the serving include: Mrs Whitenlan, Mrs Alex Miller, Mrs John Pope, Mrs Bertrand Layigne ST, Mrs George Booth, Mrs Gaylord Bur don, Mrs Charles Curtiss, Mrs Loren Chase. Mrs Henry Leti- bridge, Mrs Roger Thebault, Mrs A. c. Becker, Mrs John Ineson, Mrs J. R. Allen, Mrs Alice Traver. Mrs Margaret Prindle, Mrs Eugene Deschene. Mrs William Flisher, Mrs Raymond Beach, Miss Jane Pope, Miss Catherine Meyer. Miss Martha Fenn, Miss Grace Fhsher. Miss Mary Gillanders, Miss Dor othy Windebank and Miss Carrie Woodruff. W
 Red Cross
 The Red Cross drive which was held in Oakville was very success ful. Grover C.. Baldwin. chairman of the Oakville district including the Oakville factory has collected $73.95 donation with $130 for membership making a total of $2O3.95. The canvassers assisting MT Baldwin were: Lucius Snyder, Charles Venneau, Paul ,Lipkavich, Charles O. Wilson. Edmund Will son, Frederick Krantz, A. c. Pat terson, Edward c. Ranslow. George H. Booth, Michael Cipri- ano. Charles Fuller. Phillip Droz. Adolph c. Becker. William Flisher and Barbara Pope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
ITALIAN LINER
 VIEWED BY MANY
 PEOPLE TO-DAY
The 4S,5OO Ton Vessel Has Reached New York on Her Maiden Trip Across Sea

New York, December - fUP) NeY Workers flQcked to the river front today to inspect the newest addition to the Atlantic passenger fleet. the Italian liner Conte Di Savoia, here on her mai den voyage.
 She is the first ship equipped with Gyro stabilizers, roughly. huge gyroscopes whose spinning keeps the 4S.500 ton vessed on an even keel even in the toughest weather.
 Workmen were installing a new inlet valve to the liners side. The first one broke at sea, delaying the vessel ten hours. The incident was not serious, although it ad- mitted stream of water to the engine rooms and caused her to heave for eight hours during emergency repairs. The break was due to faulty casting of the valve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
Market Trading In
 All Day Business
 Fell Away Down
Just Half the Amount of the Trading of Yesterday
 Rally Late in the Day Boosted Few Issues

with a view to, Iegislation intended to reduce the time and expense in- voived and to facilitate voluntary financial congratulations.
 Announcement by Premier Mac donald that Great Britain would pay its December IS war debt ifi- stalment of $95, 5,500,000 brought brief spurt of buying in the morn ing, but 1t quickly subsided and the list drifted back to where. 1t was shortly after the opening.
 The war debt announcement had good effect on United States gov ernment bonds, several making new highs for the year. The pound sterling sold off for a time, but rallied from the low. Other fore ign exchanges were mixed, the French franc, holding around the lower gold point.
 steadiness in grains and rally in cotton aided the late rally in stocks. Cotton sold off sharply when the governments estimate for December 1 was made public. That showed a crop of 12.f27, eos bales, an increase of 780,00O bales over the November estimate. Be- fore the close cotton futures had recovered more than half of their decline that followed publication of the report.
 General Motors corporation sales for November showedsa sharp de- cline and the stock sold off slight ly. It closed off 1-S at 13 3-S. Du Pont, largest General Motors stock holder, sold off more than point. Alfred P. Sloan, jr., in announcing the sales report. stated the com pany's inventories were down to g. new low since the records were started fn 1922.
 Automib1e shares otherwise made a good showing. .Chrysler moved up fractionally while Au- burn closed at 45 1-2 unchanged after touching g low for the day of 45.
 Mcintyre Porcupine featured the gold mining shares, rising. to Fl 5-8, up 5-8, and a new high for the year. Case was strong on the steadiness in wheat which closed unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
$500 Bonds in
 Liquor Cases

John Halloran of 439 North Main street waived examination when arraigned this. afternoon be- fore U. s. Commissioner Harry A. Krasow and was ordered held un- der bonds of $1,00Q pending a hearing during the present term of the U. S. District court in Hart ford.
 Joseph H. Taylor of West Main street obtained a continuance un- til Saturday morning, William Me Quinn of $40 Baldwin street will be tried tomorrow morning and Harold Teller of Spring street on Monday morning. A large seizure of beer was made at Tayler's place of business. All three held for hearings have been released under bonds of $500 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
RAILROAD CUTS 
 EATING PRICES
Boston and Maine Has Slashed Everything to
 Draw Patronage

Boston, Dec S.-(UP)-The Bos- ton & Maine railroad today slashed the price of every article of, food served on its dining cars, in some cases as much as 50 per cent. The new prices, believed by the man. agement to be without precedent on American railroads. were establish ed Ito attract the coach passen- ger into the dining car" Present quantity of food will be maintained, officials said.
 Sirloin steak dropped from $1.25 to 75 cents; apple pie from 25 to 15 cents; fried chicken from $1.1O to 75 cents; and combination meals heretofore priced as high as $1.75 as low as 65 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08

(Continued from Page D ment acts or are now in process of doing so. These states include Arizona, California, Colordao, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachu- setts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Da- kota, Oregon, Washington and Wis consin. As the District of Colum- bia operates solely under the Vol stead act, any change in it would apply to the national capital.
 States having prohibition laws would be protected under the pend- ing Collier modification bill against shipments from the outside.
 In states without their own en- forcement laws, local ordinances are in many cases still on the books from pre-prohibitiOn days. In some of the states officials indi- cated legislatures meeting this winter were expected to take ac- tion anticipating repeal or modifi- cation to prevent period of an- archy should federal action be talk en.
 As understood here no states definition of intoxicating liquor would be affected by a change in the federal definition, except that a state could not legalize any bev- craze of greater alcoholic content that congress permitted. It could, however, apply stricter definition and be protected in 1t against outside shipments.
 Although New Jersey has re- pealed state enforcement laws which run parallel to the Volstead act, a general statute has been retained in the criminal code for bidding sale of intoxicants in less than five-gallon quantities without license.
 In Wisconsin regulation would be left to local units until the legislature provided otherwise, said Harry Klueter, chief of the dairy and foods division of the agricul- ture department. <
 New York state has had no law restricting beer in any way since 1923.
 Maryland has no enforcement law, but many cities, towns and counties in the state have their own restrictions. Gov Ritchie has asked State Attorney Geenral w. Preston Blanc to investigate meth ods by which beer would be handled.
 Montana's prohibition law was repealed in 1926. Gov Erickson reiterated the statement of Attor- ney General Foote that the stat lgislature would enact regulatory masures If the short session of congress should pass beer bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
New Books At
 The Library

"The Taraway Bride, Benson; 'Inheritance", Bentley; Riders of the Night, Cunningham; "Imnai- grant Gifts to American Life,'' Eaton; "Our Dogs, Harbison: "The Romance of the Merchant Ship, Hawks; Berlin, Herges- heimer; Three Cornered Love- Hoyt; "A Woodcut Manual Lankes; "The Miracle Songs of Jesus" Macdonald; "The Song of the Prairie Land'. Macdonald; Desert Sand, Pedfer: The Left Bank, Rice; "The Horse-Steal- ers", Tchekhov; There's Always Juliet'', van Druten; The Psychol- ogy of the Elementary Schooi". Wheat; Prose Works, Whitman.
 German
 Die Forsyte Saga, Galsworthy.
 Italian
 .'La Donna ali Picche'', Barrili "Lo Scolaro di Maestro Michele" Benedicti; Francesca da Rimini,' Berrini; "Grammatica Della Lin Capuana: Come Una Fiaba", chiesa; "Nozioni Pratiche di Arit- metica", Ciamberlini; "Ii Rene Perdute" Civinini; "Le Colpe Al. trui", Deledda; La Moglie." Fiumi: La Signora Bovary", Flau- bert; Vita d'America". Fraccaroh: "I.a Stella del Nord", Fracchia: :: La Terta di Mele', Franchi; "Gli UItimi Zingari', Lopez; "A Pieri- posa". Martini; .L'Ancera Divel- ta", Milanesi; T Puri di Cuore" Moretti; "Vespertina", Negri: "Sant' Agostino", Papini: Come tu mi Vuci". Pirandello; La giara'f, Pirandello: "Terzetti," Pir- andello; La Citta Dalle Cento Campane", Prestinenza; La Guerra. Renn; 'Mors Tua", Serao; "Nullo di Romantica", Zuc- coli.
 "Polituka W Lesie". Bartkiewicz; "Stany Zjedneczone Ameryki Polnconej', Dyboski; "Serce Lo- dow". Goetel: "Z Dnia na Dzien". Goetd; "Higjena Kobiety Kos -metyka", Hojnacki; Ciche Niewi- asty', Jadwiga: "Tadeusz Kosci- usko", Jezierski: "Luk". Kaden- Bandrowski: "Amerikanka." Kisi- elewski; "60 Wesolych Piesenek Ludowych". Kitschmann; "Ceglany Dom". Kossowski; "Klamca," Kos sowski; "Ameryka Powiese Lin colnie", Ludwig; New York" No wicki; "Paz W Zyciu", -Perzynski: "Oczy Malniki". Poker: "Strazt Q Polnocy'. Reutt; "Florian Wilse- kiej Hluszy'', Rodziewiczowna: .Katarzyna IT.. Wal!szewski: "Bies Skarbonla", Wierzbinski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
Zone Meeting
 of Lions Club
Will Hold Important Meet ing Tonight at The
 Elton

Charles Herbert Rust, prominent lecturer and author of Stamford, will be the principal speaker at the zone meetingpof the Lions club tonight at the Hotel Elton at 7:3O o'clock. Over 100 delegates from the local organization, Torrington, New Milford, New Canaan, Dan- bury, Bethel, Ansonia, Watertown and Ridgefield will be on hand.
 Henry c. Wilson of Danbury, district deputy governor, and Will bur Dixon of New Canaan, district governor, will also deliver few words. Entertainment will be fur nished by 12-year-old Leory Ne well of Waterviile, xplophonist, and several other noted musicians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08

Greenwich, Conn, Dec s.-CUP) -Kidnap theories were eliminated by police today in connection with an incident yesterday involving Murray Vernon, Jr, grand nephew of Jacob Ruppert, millionaire brewer and owner of the New York Yankees.
 Two men who frightened the boys nurse into screaming for help were held on charges of breach of the peace while police investigated an assortment of articles found in their automobile. They described themselves as David Katz (671 195th street) New York and John Carroll (4405 Queens boulevard) Sunnyside. L. I.
 Police Chief Patrick Flanagan said there was no indication the men had attempted to kidnap the boy and added that the men had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
! WATERvILLE STREET WORK IS
 STARTED HERE
Chase Ave and Noting. ham Terrace Receive
 Much Attention

Employees of the street depart ment are now engaged on two Waterville projects which will tend to reduce local dangerous street conditions. On Chase Avenue be- tween the trolley tracks and the Nottingham Terrace intersection. larger and more improved cul- vert is being constructed to re- place the one which has carried beneath the street the small brook which follows the trolley line from uppen North Main street to Waterville street near the Car ney Coal yard. It was because of the limitations of the old culvert that the stream, swollen to over- flowing by an excessive amount of rain, overflowed at that point and rushed down Homer street a few weeks ago, seriously damaging the pavement and gutters and pour ing a tremendous quantity of ad- ditional water into the area at the intersection of Thomaston ave- nue and Homer street, always a badly flooded spot in heavy rain- storms. It is anticipated that the new culvert which will be layed will make impossible a repitition of conditions which occurred last month.
 Men are also at work on lower Thomaston avenue at a point op- posite Browns Meadows, diverting from the highway the flow from springs on the east bank. The water from these springs partic- ularly in wet weather, creates a bad situation on the pavement, a situation which freezing makes most hazardous in the winter sea- son.
 The city engineers office is now preparing a plan for providing ad- equate storm water drainage for the corner of Thomaston avenue drain follows Huntingdon avenue to Hancock Brook, but the water in the brook, during rainstorms, rises above the level of the pipe, forcing the water back into the street and making the drain prac- tically imperative. It is now plan- ned to run the drain south to flow into the brook flowing through the south end of the Beardsley and Wolcott Manufacturing Com pany yard, establishing the outlet near the culvert opposite the home of Joseph Welton. This project must be carefully planned and executed due to the fact that the 36 inch water drain from the Nor ris and Wigwam reservoirs pass through the same area. This main must be protected against dam- age since it is one of the most im- portant of the city's water main arteries.
 Girls Club
 The weekly meeting of the Girls club of waterville will take place at eight o'clock this evening at the home of Miss Cecelia Bren- neis of 93 Cooke street. Plans for the usual benevolent Christian work of the club will be passed upon.
 Parent Teacher Association
 The next meeting of the Water vile Parent-Teacher Association will take place at Sprague school gymnasium at three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon of next week.
 Holy Day
 In observance of the feast oi the Immaculate Conception, mass es were celebrated this morning at St. Michaeps Church at 5:3O and 8:00 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
MILL STARTED CENTURY AGOTO
 BE SHUT DOWN
Clinton Carpet Factory Will Quit Business Help May Be Trans ferred to Other Mills

Boston, Dec s.-(UP)-The Clinton mill of the Bigelow-San- ford Carpet company. established in Clinton nearly century ago and employing 500 persons, will be closed it was announced last night. Closing of departments will begin next week.
 Decreased volume of business and increased capacity of two other plans at Amsterdam, N. Y., and Thompsonville, Conn, were given by the directors as the req sons for the shutdown.
 Additional wages of from two weeks to three months. depend ing upon the length of service. will be paid employees, the management announced. An effort also will be made to absorb as many of the workers as possible in the com pany's other mills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
Kidnapping Scare About Grand Nephew Of Jacob
 Ruppert Only a Myth

no criminal records. The boys father said T do not believe that any attempt was made to kidnap my son, although I have ordered the nurse to be on guard Thea Brehel, the nurse, said the men approached her as she stood with the child outside the Vernon estate and tried to sell her furs. Fright ened by their manner, she scream ed and the men fled. They were captured by police with the assist ance of servants on the Vernon estate.
 In the automobile was silken scarf knotted as though for a mask, a coil of clothes line, a messenger outfit of a New York department store, old caps and coats and a tarpaulin. There were no furs In the machine. The men refused to explain the articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
Waterbury Woman Claims Negligence;
 Injured By Fall
Bertha Klian Alleges Back and Leg Hurt By Fall From Cmbing = Development of Nervous Condition Also Cited in Suit Before Judge Baldwin

fendant city was engaged in repair work on a street and sidewalk on Broad street and is charged with being negligent in that the side- walk curbing was left in loosened condition.
 The plaintiff stepped on the loosened curbing and stumbled over a pile of dirt, throwing her to the ground. She sustained injuries to her back and leg and developed a nervous condition, the complaint says. Attorneys Maurice Healey and John D. Thoms of Carmody & Thoms together with Attorney Har- ry E. Minor appears for the plain tiff. Attorney D. L. Pe1grift repre- sents the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
OLDCAPTAIN
 ENDS HIS LIFE
George H. Rose Commands ed MunsOn Line Vessel
 Before Taking III

Teaneck, N. J., Dec S-(UP)- Captain George H. Rose, 52. who commanded the Munson liner western world before he became i'll last summer, ended his life last night by shooting himself.
 Captain Rose was born in Stam- ford, Conn, he enlisted in the U. S. navy in 1898 and fought in the Boxer rebellion, winning a medal for distinguished service. When the United States entered the World War rose again joined the navy and was advanced to a lieu tenant. He had been with the Munson line for 13 years.
 Rose lived with. his wife and three children at 1474 Gaylord Terrace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
ROGER WATKINS
 NOT PARDONED
Board of PardOns Failed
 to Give Him Freedom This. Time

Hartford, Conn, Dec 8-UP)-- Roger w. Watkins, who defrauded scores of investors behind screen of respectable officials, must re- main in states prison at least un- til the next session of the board of pardons.
 The board failed to approve parole for Watkins at it's meeting yesterday afternoon as had been expected. The former Hartford and Memphis, Tenn, stock broker was sentenced in October, 1928, to serve nine and one-half years but the board of pardons reduced this last month to five years. Watkins hoped to be free before expiration of the five years due to good con- duct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Dec S.-(UP)-The local daily wool market report issued to-day by the Boston U. s. agricul- ture department bureau follows:
 Mills continue to inquire about offerings of wool but purchases are confined mostly to immediate needs. Scattered sales of 56S and 48S, sos of both fleeces and terri- tory lines are being closed at about steady prices. Some Texas F months wool is moving and fair quantities of average staple offer- ings have been sold at 41-43 cents. secured basis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
GORDON E. sIGNoR IGNORED
 AT POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL

Gordon D. Signor of Bunker Hill, senior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute who was exempt from his subjects last semester for being an honor student, was elected to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon frater- nifty at the school yesterday. The local boy, a graduate of Crosby high school, is also a member of the w. P. I. rifle team. He is a student in the electrical engineering department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
PATR0LMAN OF
 SPRING GFIELD IS
 HIS OWN SLAYER

Springfield, Mass, Dec g. (UP)-While his wife and two sons were attending a holy day mass, Patrolman Hugh J. Daley, about 45, committed suicide at his home here to- day.
 Mrs Daley found the body when she returned from church. Her husband, a mem- ber of the Springfield police department for the past IA years, with an unblemished record, had shot himself in the right temple with his .38 cali- bre service revolver. No fare- we'll note was found and rel- atiyes were at a loss to explain his act, which was committed as he was about to leave for his station house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08

The City of Meriden is defendant in a s2,00O civil action brought by Bertha Kilian. hair dresser. of Waterbury. that went on trial be- fore Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in superior court this afternoon. The plaintiff seeks to recover for in- juries she suffered in fall in Mer- iden on Aug 3. 1890.
 The complaint alleges the local woman was visiting in Meriden on the evening of the mishap. The de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
TO BE POPULAR

London, Dec S.--(UP)-.Bold Men For Bad Times" latest slogan created by the Prince. or wales, was expected to be very popular in Britain's drive back to prosper ity. The prince coined the slogan at the annual dinner of the Welsh Guards Comrades association at Pontypridd, Glamorgan. He also ordered pint of beer for each of 200 guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
MARTIN 0. O'ROURKE
 FOR VICE-PRESIDENT

Martin c. O'Rourke, local cleo trical inspector, attended the an- nual meeting of the Western New England chapter of the Interna- tional Association of Electrical Inspectors in Hartford yesterday. He was chosen second vice-chair- man of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08

Burlingame, Kan, Dec 8+(UPl Two bandits escaped with $8,000 in cfSfh and an undetermined amount of bonds from the First National Bank here today after keeping the cashier and his family prisoner for IS hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08

Washington, Dec 8 - (UP) -- Poland's second war debt note, seeking postponement of it's De- cember 15 debt payment has reached the Polish embassy for delivery to the state department. some time today, it was learned here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
THREE DAYS SERVICE
 AT ST LUCY'S CHURCH

A iridium will be conducted at st Lucy's church starting Sunday. by Rev Francis Martelli of New York. The service. which will be in observance of the patron saint of the church. will close Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
Cotton Report.

Washington, Dec 8--(UP)-The Agriculture department estimated today that America would pro- duce 12,727,000 bales of cotton this year. This Is 7S0,000 bales more than the estimate of Noyena- Der 1.
 The increase in prospective pro- duction over the Nov 1 forecast was attributed partly to better yields per acre being realized in all the cotton producing states.
 The department also estimated 11,631,3 running bales had heen ginned prior to Dec 1, compared with 1t, 5,018.403 bales for 1891 and 12,S37,099 bales for 41930.,
 The indicated yield of lint cct- ton per acre for Harvest was esti- mated at 1921 pounds, abandon lment of acreage since July l a4 IT per cent, and acreage for harvest at 37.5S9,000 acres.
 New York, Dec .S--(UP)- -Cot- ton prices broke g dollar bale today after the government crop estimate of 12.727.000 bales had been issued.
 This compared with the Nov 1 estimate of 11,947.000 and was well above the expectations of the cotton trade, which had looked for figures of a little more than 12,000,000 ba1ers.
 Traders rushed to sell when the market reopened after the usual shutdown for receipt of the re- port. December futures dropped to 5.38 cnts, off .23, and other de- lfx,n,.sns. oI,nuoH naf 109nea. nf ii 5ffa 20 points.
 bill designed to reduce the 1898 cotton crop. remove the 1892 sur plus from the market and give the cotton farmer better prices for his product next year was introduced in the senate today by Senator Smith, dem., s. C..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
Governors Get
 Ready for Beer

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