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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

event and men from all Bible classes in the city will attend. The general public will be cordially welcome.
 Appearance of the Bible students in this state during the next three weeks is sponsored by the State Federation of Mems Bible classes which will hold its annual conven- tion Saturday, November 12, in An sonia. Frank B. Florian of Glas- tonbury is president of the state organization.
 The group has already appeared in New Britain and Meriden. Part of the service consists of personal accounts by the members of their conversion to Christianity. They will appear at the Jefferson street Methodist church in Hartford Fri day evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
Juvenile Courts Helped

OoNSAAAV SOuAto AASAlSu
 Hartford, Conn, October 26 - of errors has strengthened the juvenile courts by a decision free ing Wiley Ebert, 16-year-old Wa terbury Negro sentenced in super for court to Cheshire Reformatory for criminal assault.
 The court repudiated the judg- ment of Superior Court Judge Frederick M. Peasley in taking Jurisdiction in the case, although the boy was under 16 years of age when the crime was committed.
 The judge erred in denying the motion of Public Defender William w. Gager to quash the informa- tion against the boy, the high court held in an opinion written by Chief Justice William M. Maltbie.
 Ebert was within a few weeks of 16 when he was arrested for terrorizing a residential section Cf Waterbury, robbing several homes and attacking maid. Judge Peasley took Jurisdiction in the case for superior. court and postponed sentence until after the boy had become 16 and was no longer, in the eyes of the law, a juvenile.
 Chief Justice Maltbie's opinion held high courts cannot take juris- diction in such cases until action has first been taken by the juve- nile court and upheld the "execu- tive original Jurisdiction" of the juvenile court.
 Wiley is expected to be released from Cheshire Reformatory and probably will be arraigned before juvenile court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
Negro Boy Mixed
 Up Court Rulings
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Juvenile court in Waterbury can result in commitment to the Con- necticut School for Boys. the au- thorities said, since the juvenile court cannot send children to a reformatory, jail or prison.
 However, now that Ebert is over 16 years of age, he can be transferred immediately on His ar- rival at this school of boys to tho Cheshire Reformatory, under the law. That is the institution to which he was sentenced by Supe- rior Court Judge Frederick M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

Hollywood, Oct 26.-UP)-Mrs Irene Hall, estranged wife of James Hall, film actor, was sched- uled to go to Sacramento with her attorney to-day in an effort to ex- tradite her husband to New Haven, Conn, where he is charged with non-support.
 Hollywood, Oct 26.-(UP)-Lita Grey Chaplin, divorced wife of Charlie Chaplin, motion picture comedian, was to appear in court to-day to renew her fight to place two small sons in motion pictures. In two previous attempts, Chaplin has defeated her in her plans.
 San Francisco, Oct 26.-(UP)- Mrs Constance Ferguson, divorced wife of Scott D.. Ferguson, Boston attorney, was hunted to-day on warrant charging her with kidnap- ing their son, Scott, Jr, 4.
 Hollywood, Oct 26.-(UP)- Clara Bow had a new sister-in-law to-day. She was the former Kath- crime King who married Hobson Beldan, brother of Rex Bell, Miss Bows husband.
 Hollywood, Oct 26.-(UP)- Condition of Belle Bennett, film and stage actress, was reported as grave" in Cedars of Lebanon hos pital to-day.
 Scotts Bluff, Neb, Oct 26.-(UP) While Carl Meier and his wife were working in beet sugar fields near here, their three children, Violet, 5, Melvin 3, and Harold |, were burned to death in their shack. A gasoline explosion caused the blaze.
 Oak Park. III, Oct 26.-(UP)- The tiny daughter of Mrs Pauline
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

control over conditions that are handled from abroad. He tells you that economic conditions must work themselves out. He tries to close the door of hope in your face"
 Roosevelt termed as silly" Mir Hoover's Interpretation of his farm policy.
 My distinguished opponent is declaring in his speeches that I have proposed to injure or destroy the farmers markets by reducing the tariff on products of the farm," he said. "That is silly. Of course I have made no such pro- posal nor can any speech or state- ment I have made be so con- strued."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

Improperly prepared and ad- dressed mail causes a loss to the post office department and users of the mails of $4,00O,000 to $5,- 000.000 annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
pRENcH AUTHOR COMING

Ie HavFe, Franee, Oct gB-tUFl -.-ltaym0nd, iiseeuiy author ef tbe war biography Of Marshal F0sh, sailed for the United states today aboard the champlain. iis will report the presidential siee. ion fer French newspapers and then travel for three months through fbs upiI z eiaiss'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
Yale Students
 Vote in Favor of
 Herbert Hoover

New Haven. Conn, Oct 26-- (UP)-.IIerbert Hoover has won the Yale University presidential poll by an overwhelming plurality.
 Out of a total vote of 2l42 cast in the Yale News poll, Hoover re. ceived l4i5. Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt received 370, only 23 votes more than Norman Thomas. The remaining votes were cast for Foster 8. Upshaw 1 and Reynolds
 The vote tabplated by states showed President Hoover carried 90 10 nine for Roosevelt and two for Thomas. Forty.0ne states were represented in the polling,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

Peasley, and the instructions from which he had hoped to secure re- lease through the supreme court of errors.
 States Attorney Lawrence L.. Lewis and Public Defender Attor- ney w. W. Gager, whose appeal was upheld by the supreme court, were expected to get together some time today so that a motion asking the dismissal of the information against Ebert will be filed tomorrow, by either attorney. Ebert will have to be brought from Cheshire for the proceedings and it is expected that the city court officials here will have the necessary papers pre- pared to take him into custody inn mediately after his release from superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
''Hunger Marchers"
 Besieging London
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cancelled today for the duration of the presence of hunger march CTS in the capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

London, October 26 - (UP)-. All police leave in the city or London, the financial district, was
Evening star., 1932-01-31
WHEAT VALUES DROP
ON PROFIT SELLING
Disappointing Export Demand Also
Proves Factor in Weak -.
ness of Market.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, January 30.-Heavy sell-
ing to realize profits drove wheat VAL
ues downward in the late dealings to-
day and more than wiped out a pre-
ceding advance. There was also con-
siderable selling of wheat against pur-
chaSeS Of corn. Export demand for
wheat from North America was dis
appointing and consisted of only lit
tie call for Canadian wheat at the Pa
cific Coast.
Wheat closed unsettled, 7sa1A un-
der yesterdays finish; corn, 34a1 down;
oats, Aa13 off, and provisions un-
changed to II cents higher.
Assertions that growing weather
would be requisite to determine the ex-
tent of cold-wave crop damage led to
reactions from early top prices for
wheat. One leading expert said Win
ter wheat in most sections east of the
Missouri River had attained more than
usual Winter growth and as a result
should now have rootage deep and
strong enough for the crop to be frozen
to the ground without suffering little
more harm than would be done by cat
tie grazing. He added, however, that
where conditions were abnormal, such
as the plants being jointed, or being
caught suddenly by severe low tenn
Hsratures while sap was active, or the
pant had insufficient top or root
growth, serious damage was certain.
Much broader activity than of late
prevailed in the wheat pit. On one Of
the price bulges the market rose to the
highest point reached since November
81 last. Profit-taking sales were
feature on advances. Corn and oats
followed the fluctuations in wheat.
Provisions advanced with hog values
and with GRAIN
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Commodity Price
Trends of Week
BY III. n. McGILL,

Editor, McGiu Commodity Service, IncO
AUBURNDALE Mass, January 3d.
Commodity prices continued their
downward trend during the past week.
Since November when a considerable
degree of stabilization was shown. the
downward trend in the McGill index
has been quite sharp. This has been
due in large part, however. to the de-
cline in agricultural products and in
live stock. Industrial prices have
shown a considerable degree of sta
bility.
All commodities again recorded a new
low influenced by greater number of
groups than for some months past
Out of IA groups only l advanced, 8
remained the same and 10 were lower
Industrial prices, although declining
fractionally. were relatively stable. The
slow rate of improvement in industrial
activity this month has not inspired
confidence. The point has been reached
where low prices, although unprece-
dented in many cases, are no incentive
to abandon hand-to-mouth buying
policy. Purchasing is in direct accord
with new orders obtained.
Competition to Be Keen.
consideration of change in this policy
With a plant capacity which greatly
exceeds present requirements, competi-
tion will be extremely keen for the
relatively small amount of businss avail
able during the period of business i'm
provement. With costs of labor and
overhead Debated. the greatest remain
ing opportunity for profit lies in eff
cient purchasing of raw materials. In
duStrial concerns should investigate
conditions in commodities in which
they are interested to determine whether
or not there are proflt-making oppor-
tunitieS in buying beyond immediate
needs. The progress that has been
made toward the functioning of the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation and
the consideration by Congress of other
bills aimed to help the banking Situa-
ton have had no strengthening effect
on commodity prices during the week.
There has been no important stimu-
lation in the major lines of business,
and the Federal Reserve bank policy
of easy money has met with the OBJ
stacle of European misinterpretation of
its objects. Gold again has begun to
flow out of the country as foreign ma
tions fear imitation and currency depre-
citation. The anti-defiation remedies
consequently will have to be applied
slowly.
Agricultural prices have again re-
corded new low point and are now l3
per cent below the high point made
during the short-lived upturn in No
vember. Live stock prices again de-
clined, almost reaching the low point
made at the first of the year. A de-
cline of 40 per cent has been regis
tered in this index since January, 1881.
Most important price changes in the
McGill Weekly Commodity Price In
diceS G926=100):
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COTTON is STEADY
ON COVERING SALES
Prices Mount Slightly on Renewal
of Trade Buying and Firm
Liverpool Market.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 30-Cotton
was quiet, but showed a generally
steady tone today, with prices ruling a
few points higher on trade buying and
covering promoted by reports of con-
tinued small offerings from the South
and the fairly steady showing of Liver
pool.
May contracts sold up to 691 and
closed at 6.88, with the general market
closing steady at net advances of 4 to
Z points
General business was quiet and ap-
peared to be restricted by disposition
to await further developments in the
Far East. The bulges attracted some
realizing and closing prices were
slightly off from the best
The Liverpool market was irregular,
but private cables reported trade call
ing and covering with a scarcity of
contracts and said there was a fair
demand for cotton cloths from India.
According to these advices the pro-
posed strike of cotton mill operatives in
the Burnley district of Lancashire,
called for today, was postponed with
the settlement of differences expected,
and this may have helped the tone of
the Liverpool market.
Houses sometimes credited with op-
eratng lot japanese interests were said
to be selling little here during the
early trading, which was supposed to
be against further spot purchases in
the South. There was comment on the
prospects for colder weather in Eastern
and Central belt sections. as it is not
yet too late for severe cold snap to
reduce the number of boil weevils in
Information, but this was not generally
mentioned in connection with the &C
tion of the days market. The amount
OF cotton on shipboard awaiting clear
ance at the end of the week was esti-
mated at 10000 bales, against 114OOO
q
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Niagara Share CORPORATION.

NEW YORK, January 80 (P.-The
report of the Niagara Share Corpora
ton of Maryland for the year ended
December 81 states that net assets at
market or estimated fair value were
equal at the close of the year to $3,446
for each $1,000 debenture, $l185 for
each share of preferred stock and $445
for each share of common stock This
compares with net assets equaling $2,546
for each preferred share and $9.75 for
each common share at the close of the
preceding year.
Net income for the year, exclusive of
$9,43l ,874 loss on sales of securities,
was $2,674 909 compared with $3,O75,-
1893 in 1880, excluding $966,711 profit
on sales of securities.
The corporation is holding and in
vestment unit of the Schoellkopf in
terests of Buffalo.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
January Retail
Sales Are Below
Those of Year Ago
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 30.-January
retail sales show sharp decrease under
January, 1881, according to the weekly
survey by the Fairchaild publications.
Sales during the past week showed
only fractional improvement as COM
pared with the previous week. Sales
during the last two weeks of the
month were less favorable than during
the first two weeks.
Unreasonable weather was partly
responsible for the sharply lower Janu-
ary volume. January clearance sales,
particularly apparel were retarded by
the abnormal temperatures, especially
in the Atlantic Coast States.
While the total volume declined
sharply, the movement of units made
a more favorable showing, due to the
sharply lower retail prices. Prices con-
tinued to decline, with new low in
the present defation recorded during
the past month.
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CORD NET LOWER.

CHICAGO, January 30 (SpeciaD -
Corporation for the fiscal year ended
November 80, 1881, amounted to $685.
1888 after all charges, &ncluding de-
probation, and Federal te.AD and after
adjustment of minority ihtsrest. This
is equal to rs cents share on $780,
900 shares of SIS par capital stock out
standing.
In the preceding fiscal year the COM
pany had consolidated net profit Of
S1,477,477, or IS cents a share on the
same capitalization. This decline is due
to unusual expense in connection with
the development of new products.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
CURB ISSUES HOLD
.. IN NARROW RANGE
Downward Tendency in
Prices Continues, but Trad
+ ing Is Light.
BY JOHN l.. COOLEY,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, January 3O.-The low
er drift of prices was continued on the
curb today. but selling was light and
narrow net changes prevailed at the
close.
Sagging tendencies were most evi-
dent among the utilities. Electric
Bond g. Share eaSed to a new low for
the movement, closing at 1O3s, or Is
lower. American Gas and Niagara
Hudson also eased slightly.
Little interest was taken in the spe-
cialtieS, which made minor fluctuations.
Aluminium of America finished firm at
a slight gain. Newmont Mining was
off slightly and nominal losses ap-
peared in Deere and Cord Corporation.
Swift and Stutz were steady.
Cities Service, opening IA lower on a
block of LOO shares, traded at the in
itial price of 5l2 during most of the
morning. The oils as a group were
about steady, although Gulf had a
minor reaction. Indiana closed un-
changed at Is.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
German Oil DEVELOPMENT.

NEW YORK, January 80 (P).-1t is
reported In oil trade circles that the
Socony-vacuum Corporation will have
an interest along with other Amer
ican groups in the development Of
crude oil-bearing territory in Germany.
Deutsche Vacuum Gel A. G.. sub
sidiary, with operations in Germany
is said to have acquired rights to drill
in certain sections of the Hanover area.
These rights. the report says, are worth
around S500000. Socony-Vaculm rep
reSents the consolidation of the Stand
ard Oil Co. of New York and Vacuum
Oil.
Evening star., 1932-01-31


than she was called upon to pay her
principal creditor, the United States?
How about France?
No one disputes the gravity Of the
sufferings to which the French ma
tion was subjected during four years
of warfare. But no one will approve
stubbornness on the part Of France,
who tenaciously clings to a theory of
enforcing the unenforceable.
After all, has she not already re-
ceived from Germany more than the
expenses incurred in restoring the de-
vastated regions? Moreover, she
doubtless realizes that most of the
funds so received were derived from
the moneys which came from American
and British investors, so that her
financial strength would not have been
possible had it not been for the will
ingnesS of Great Britain and the
United States to loan to Germany, en-
abling Germany to pay to France.
Besides cash payments, France came
into possession of Alsace-Lorraine and
vast iron ore reserves, estimated at
close to two billion tons. and which
made her second only to the United
States as a potential world producer
of iron ore, and places her far in the
lead in Europe. France also acquired
the potash mines of Alsace, valued at
So, 500, 100000.
America aided France during the
struggle, and America once again aided
her after it. Would it not, therefore,
in view of the above, appear within
reason to expect France to agree to
act in harmony with her former allies
and associates, especially when world
recovery depends upon such action'
Germany's Position.
AS to Germany, it should be remem-
bered that much of what is said by
German. leaders regarding the country S
political debts is primarily for home
consumption. While payments on ac-
count of both commercial and political
indebtedness may, under present cir
cumstances, prove difficult, If not i'm
possible, there is no doubt that re-
habilitated Germany will be able to
take care, in part at least OF such
/ obligations.
1t is worth bearing in mind that as
result of the collapse of the German
paper currency, the major portion OF
the country's Indebtedness was wiped
out. and that, in consequence, the ma
tons obligations are appreciably small
er than those of its neighbors.
However, by forcing Germany to de-
fault with respect to commercial loans
the nations recuperative powers will
be greatly weakened. If not destroyed
altogether, with the result that 1t will
be unable to meet payments OF any
kind including reparations.
What the world needs now are
statesmen and politicians on both sides
of the Atlantic who will subordinate
petty politics to sound economy and
reasoning Herein lies the salvation.
Copyright 1882 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1932-01-31
NORTH AMERICAN co.
GAINS IN STOCKHOLDERS
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, January 3O.-In the
face Of the severe liquidation in securi-
ties last year the North American Co.
registered a gain of % per cent in
stockholders over 1880, Frank L. Dame,
president of the company, said today.
In 1924 the company had 1850 COM
mon stockholders, while today they
number more than $4,000, in addition
to $500 holders of preferred stock
Mr.. Dame believes the chief factors
In the liquidation of stock in 1881 were
forced selling, because of need Of money
or exhausted margins, and belief in
false rumors.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
WEEKLY EARNINGS REPORT.

NEW YORK, January 80 P).-Per
share earnings of corporations report
ing this week, with comparisons for a
year ago, included the following (year
ended December 81:
Evening star., 1932-01-31
U. s. TREASURY CERTIFICATES
What Things Cost
STANDARD Statistics Co, N. y

NEW YORK, January 80 (P9.-Of the
26 important commodities in the fol-
lowing table, are higher in price than
last week, Z are lower, and 10 remain
unchanged. Seven of the 26 items are
at their lows for 1882:
Evening star., 1932-01-31
RAILWAY EARNINGS.

NEW YORK, January 80 P.-De-
eember net railway operating income
Of roads reporting today included
Evening star., 1932-01-31
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
YEAR 1892

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INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK, January 30 CP).-Over-
the-cOunter market:
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Dividend in dollars based
'Ex-dlvdend
Payable cash stock Payable
dend Plus Sc stock Plus n
stock Plus 2 in stock Plus io9s in Plus 81 in
stock Plus 81 in stock Paid last
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SOUND ECONOMY URGED
IN HANDLING GERMAN
WAR DEBT SITUATION

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1932-01-31
RIGHTS-EXPIRF,

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Evening star., 1932-11-17

to the girl Of the winning team and
the audience viii Judge.
Radio Prize Tomorrow.
TONIGHT also win witness the giving
away Of the gas refrigerator which has
been on exhibition since opening night
last week. Tomorrow nights major
present win be cabinet radio.
Last nights contest provided more
than the usual amount OF fun. The
spectacle Of row Of girls, hands be-
hind their backs and teeth flashing de-
terminedly to catch and then consume
an apple that was elusive on china
plates, held the enthusiastic audience In
gales Of laughter until one contestant
finally Strengthened up to indicate her
apple was eaten. She was Miss Mar
garet Flood of 1910 Fifth street north
east, and her prowess won her basket
filed with fancy and staple groceries.
Baby Prize Awarded.
Twenty-seven-month-old Elizabeth
Eleanor Kelly, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kelly Of So5 L street, won
yesterday afternoons popularity contest
for babies and the $3.50 in gold which
was its prize. Similar contests will be
held each afternoon through Saturday.
A l3-year-oid boy, Thomas Bell OF
624 Twenty third street, got the thrill
Of his life last night when the manage
ment Of the show presented him with a
handsome cabinet gas range worth near
ly 500. OF course, Mr.. Thomas him
self had no immediate use for such
a present, but, then, he has mother
to whom he said he would give the
stove
Evening star., 1932-11-17

national economy, announced his plans
for the tripartite economic Ho-opera-
tion after his return to Paris from o
German visit.
Al similar conyortium was attempted
by American, European and Japanese
bankers for the development Of railways
In Manchuria before the World War,
but It fell through because OF the zones
of influence IN China claimed by Japan,
Russia and other powers and various
other political entanglements.
The consortium planned for the
Manchur1an railways was less Of a gov
ernmental proposition that that an
nounced by Patenotre.
American economists have read OF
the scheme with great interest, but are
less optimistic than Patenotre about the
reconciliation Of conflicting political in
terests which have manifested them
selves In Europe whenever tariff unions
or other plans for stimulating trade by
cooperative movements were proposed.
Evening star., 1932-11-17
FOOD EXPOSITION
] W|ND-UP PLANNED
eracker-Eating Contest to
: Feature Auditorium
; Show Tonight.

; with only three more nights to 60,
Che Food Show at the Washington Au-
ditoriun today made plans for q gala
Rind-up of its 1882 exposition. New
stocks of the ever-popular "free sam
nles" were taken into the distributing
booths. as even more generous gifts
were decided upon for the closing days,
and two entertaining contests were re-
neryed for tonight and tomorrow.
{ Tonight'S competition VIII be
nracker-eating contest for girls. A huge
basket of groceries will be presented to
the entrant who first whistles neat
blast from too-recently crumb-crammed
gips. Tomorrow night will see the final
rompetition of this years show, q fancy
fcx-trot contest for couples. A $5 gold
piece win be presented to the boy and