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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06

offered to accept a quit claim deed from the receiver to void fore- closure. Judge Jennings thought, inasmuch as the record showed the property to be highly listed, the Foreclosure would best be the answer.
 In the Hamilton Hardware Corp receivershIp, Attorney John H |. Cassidy was named receiver and Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile, Eu- gene N. Dietler of New Haven and J. L. Williams of Providence, were named appraisers. A four months period in which to operate the business was granted. Attorney Cassidy informed the court the re- ceiver has $500 on deposit now, whereas there was nothing in the bank when he took over the re- ccivership. He said T. V. Meyer dug down in his own pockets for s200 with which to pay employees at the store. He brought Q smile from Judge Jennings when he told the court he had insured the plate glass window in the front of the store, because of the crowd pressing against 1t in attempts to enter. He said the reason was because of . receivership sale in progress.
 In the case of the Waterbury Hotel receivership, the court or- dered . 20 per cent dividend paid on common claims, and instructed Attorney John r. McDonough, re. ceiver, to take tho balance left out of e3,000 after expenses are paid for his services as receiver and receivers counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
HISTORIC TOOL KIT STOLEN

Washington, (UP)-An historic kit of tools has been stolen. The tools were used in the building oi the Panama Canal and the recon. struction of the devastated cities of Messina and Reggie, Italy, dc. molished by the Mt Etna eruption of 1909.
 Howard l.. Erect, Washington carpenter, who owns the tools wants them back. Hc was deco. rated by King Victor Emanuel of 1talyy for his work in building 3,200 portable houses on the ruins of tho Italian towns. His tools built the first shower bath system for Americans working on tho Panama Canal. It does not matter that the water which first poured through the baths from the jungle hills contained some foreign sub- stance which loft the bathers bald headed. Erect still attaches a great sentimental value to them.
 As soon as Erect gets his tools back he has hopes of a job. This Is the first time he has been out of work since he first learned hls trade in Pennsylvania back in the '00's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
LIQUOR CONTROL
 LAWS MUST CURB
 ALLLAWLESSNESS
Rockefeller Report Ready Calls for Self Control
 and Temperance

New York, oct6-(UP)-Liquor control legislation should seek to abolish lawlessncss, promote tcm- perance, and regard taxation rev. enue as incidental, John R. Rocke- feller, Jr, said to-day.
 In a statement to be published as a forward to a report on H. quor control, Rockefeller re- affirmed his personal abstinence ce and termed the eighteenth amend ment "a regrettabie failurc." He sponsored the study.
 Rightly, tho first objective (af- ter repeal) is the abolition of law lessness, Rockefeller said. "Any program offered in lieu of the eighteenth amendment must make that its chief aim even if--and l weigh carefully what say--the immediate result is temporarily away from temperance.
 "The second objective Is the fo- cusing of all forces of society upon the development of self-control and temperance as regards the use of alcoholic beverages"
 Tho nation -wide disregard for law which followed attempts to force total abstinence through proa hibition was "an evil greater than intemperance," Rockefeller said. The regretablo failure of tho eigh- teenth amendment "has demon. strated tho fact that tho majority of tho people of this country arc not yet ready for total abstinence. at least whom 1t Is attempted through legal coercion"
 "rhe eighteenth amendment embodied an ideal" he added, "but 1t could succeed only with the support of public opinion. The mistake involved in its passage was tho failure to foresee that unhap- oily 1t might notalways have that support.
 Rockefeller expressed approval of "certain principles of the re- port" ono of which declares that law must always be the articulafe organ of the desires of men. The report, prepared by Raymond II. Focdick. attorney, and Albert L. Scott. engineer. maintains that "only as the profit motive is elim- mated is there any hope of con- trolling the liquor traffic in the interest of decent society"
 The report of tho liquor con. trol survey will be published in book form the latter part of this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
STEEL AND COAL 7 2. CENTERS HEAVILY GUARDED TO-DAY
Hope to Prevent Any More Outbreak in Strike
 Areas

l Pittsburgh. Oct e.-(UP)-steel el and coal centers of western Penn- sylvania were heavily guarded by deputy sheriffs and state police to. day to prevent further occurrences of violence such as led to routing of q picket line, with one dead and many wounded at Ambridge.
 The coal strike showed fresh signs of collapsing in some sec- tions. Reports from DuBois told of the decision of 5000 miners in that field to return to work Mon- day. Shortage of funds, 1t was said, contributed to the decision. The men who have been on strike in sympathy with "captive" miners demands for union recognition.
 Tn other sections of the coal strike zone. however, there were few indications yet that the miners were ready to accept their union leaders advice and resume work.
 The Ambrldge picket line was broken successfully. and many workers in the Spang- -Chalfant Seamless Tube company who had been kept from their work went back into the mill to-day. Special Beaver county deputies stood guard.
 .. Clarion, where Carnegie Steel s.eompany plants are picketed by some of the plants workmen and Invaders, also was quiet. Only a .bandful of pickets were on guard. Endorsements from Fayctte s.aownty striking miners. and from Atfore plckets dispersed at Ann rpridge, were reported enroute to yslairton, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
STEEL AND COAL
 SECTIONS OF PA.
 ,SEETHINC TO-DAY
5O,0OO Miners Still Strike Tying Up Industry in
 Western Part of State

, Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct 6-(UP)-- New threats of violence hovered over the western Pennsylvania steel and coal sections today. Authori- ties were determined to break the steel strike at Ambridge where one man was killed and 20 injured in fighting among pickets and deputy sheriffs yesterday.
 Fifty thousand coal miners re. mained on strike. refusing to res turn to work and tying up Q large section of the industry. At Clairton, up the Mongahela river from Pitts. burgh, picketes held Q close vigil overlthe plant of the Carnegie Steel
 The situation was tense over a wide area.
 At Ambridge, authorities were in complete control of the town for the first time since Wednesday Using guns, clubs, and tear gas de- putty sheriffs ended e blockade of the Spang- Chalfant Seamless Tube company plant which had been maintained by 600 pickets.
 Adam Pietrusaka, 50, a'bystand- or, was slain. Nine men received bullet wounds. More than Q score were beaten and il picket leaders were clamped in jail.
 The Ambridge and Clairton strik- CTS were both demanding recogni- ton of their unions. The miners were demanding acceptance of union contracts by operators of captive mines.
 Hope had been held that the coal strike would slowly disinte- grate, but action of 5000 miners in the Allegheny valley yesterday ended 1t. The men decided to con. tinue on strike until employees of H. c. Prick Coke company, U. s. Steel "captive," returned to work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
Youth Gets $325
 M Stipulation

Angelo Commentators, Ave year old. received $325 in c stipulation Judgment against Joseph Mastroi- ami, in the settlement of his $10,- 900 suit against the defendant. re- ported settled out Of superior court to-day. The youth was four years old when he tumbled from the third floor of his home to the con- crete pavement in the rear yard, August 15, 1892. He fell through q space in tho railing as he was go. ing down the stairs and sustained 6 concussion of the brain. The suit was brought by the boys father. Salvatore. Judge Frank P. McEvoy signed the stipulation. Attorney Perry Graicerstein represented the plaintiff. Attorney W. c. Jansen of Hartford represented the defend- ant.
 The $3,500 civil action of Jen- nio Walters of New York against Nellie B. Williams of Waterbury was also reported settled out of court to-day. The action was based on the alleged non-payment of $3,500 note dated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
ENGLAND FINALLY DECIDES NOT TO
 PAY FULL DEBT
Two Alternatives to Be Proposed Lump Sum
 or Token Payment
By HENRY T. RUSSELL fCopyrieht fO33. by United Prcss)

NNOptFhBhs 4v"os pS obasSo &hSSof
 London, Oct e.--(UP)--The British government has decided definitely against resuming pay- ment of full war debt instalments to tho United states regardless of the outcome of present negotia- tions at Washington, 1t was learn cd today from an authoritative source.
 Two alternatives will be offeDed the United states, 1t was said on authority regarded as unimpeach- able. They are:
 IA lump settlement in gold of not more than f100,000,00o (s475,- 0,000).
 2-"Token" payments of s5, 5,0o0,- 900 each every six months in place of the full instalments of about $95,5oo,00o.
 The present capital value of the British war debt is about s3,600,- 100000. Under the original war debt agreement payments of about 50, 900, ,ooo, 900 would have been made up to 1884.
 Sir Frederick Leith- Ross, chief economic adviser to tho govern. ment and principal British war debt negotiator, already has been instructed to make tho alternative offers named, 1t was understood.
 The lump sum payment, of course, would include principal and interest.
 United Press information is that bar gold has boen purchased over q period of many months by an unknown buyer in behalf of tho British treasury, and that this would Do shipped to the American treasury department at once if q lump settlement wero made.
 The token payments would conn mence December 1b, whom the next debt instalnent is due.
 While no decision is irrevocabio, it was said that the offer was re. garded by the Macdonald govern. ment as deAnitive.
 Leith-Ross, it was understood has been instructed to offer ESQ.,. 100000 (s3s0, 000 ,000) in cash set- tlemont. but has been authorized If necessary to so to $476,000,0oo.
 The token payments would be continued indefinitely if no agreo- ment was reached. 1t was said.
 Finally, 1t was said, tho govern ment had decided that 1t would not. as things stand. resume sub- stantial instalment payments even if q reduction were offcred-- and they had little hope at tho be- ginning that c satisfactory reduc. ton would bo possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
Two Local Girls . Also Summoned To Give Testimonies
Mary Ann Fuller, Given Suspended Jail Sentence Here <. Two Weeks Ago, to Be Arraigned in Justice X Tribunal as Accessory on Statutory Charge

lard this afternoon were two young girls whose testimony resulted in Poley's conviction here on e stat utory charge. As the actual att tempted statutory offense took place in New Hartford the Fuller woman will be tried this afternoon as an accessory. It is expected that the hearing will be mere formality and that she will be or- dered held for trial in the January term of the Litchfield county su- perior court. When formally ar- raigned a bench warrant will be Issued for Foley and he will be brought to Litchfeld from the states prison at Wethersfleld.
 Foley and his companion were arrested and tried here for enticing young girls to New Hartford on the pretext of giving them employment as waitresses. In recommending the suspended sentence for the woman, Assistant States Attorney William Fitzgerald informed Judge Jen- nings that other cities and towns would perhaps file serious conn plaints against her.
 The prosecution of Foley may TO- suit in his conviction as an habitual criminal with 30-year sentence facing him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
YACHT TO BE
 TAKEN TO ~. Y,

New London. Conn. Oct 6.- (UP)-The steam yacht Aera, of New York. her crew of seven, and 12000 cases of liquor, seized by coast guard off Plumb Island late yesterday. were to leave for New York to-day to be turned over to customs officials.
 The 110-foot yacht, which at- tracted attention of a patrol boat when her bow appeared too low in the water, was found to have se- cret compartments in which the liquor was stored.
 Those arrested were Captain Eu- gene Merrell, 1892 Richmond ave- nue. Staten Island; John Borrar. George Allen, Jack Smith, Fred Hansen and Gaston Grosvakt, all of 25th South street, New York city, and Charles Decker, West Bank, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
PECORA DECISION
 MAY PUT QUIETUS
 ON STOCK PROBES
Senate Committee Would Be Without Counsel
 After January 1
Rx LYLE 0. WILSON

Washington, Oct 6-(UP)-De- cision of Ferdinand Pecora, counsel for the senate stock market investi- gation, to become q candidate for New York county district attorney, appeared today definitely to end any prospect that the inquiry may continue beyond December.
 Those who have been hoping something would do away with the embarrassing research of Pecora and his aides may get some solace from that. The inquiry may de- velop now into game of hide and seek in which Wall streeters, who stay hidden until January, can come out into the sunshine again without fear of subpoena.
 If Pecora were elected he would take office January 1, and the in. quiry would end for lack of coun- sel. It remains to be seen whether any of those scheduled for inquiry can dodge the subpoena servers or otherwise block the inquiry until the comparative safety of January.
 The two biggest jobs remaining for the committee are investigation of the Chase National Bank-Chaso Securities corporation hook-up and the complicated public utilities structure created by Howard Col well Hopson under the name of As- sociated Gas and Electric Co. The United Press was reliably informed that there had been difficulty in preliminary examination in both instances and that there are indica. tions of considerable influence be- Ing brought to bear in behalf of Chase.
 With a deadline tentatively es- tablished for December 31, there appears to be added incentive for obstructive tactics.
 But 1t is likely that an effort will be made to speed the committees schedule to bring Albert H. Wiggin. former chairman of Chase National before the committee when the current Dillon, Read & Co, inquiry Is concluded.
 The Associated Gas and Electric evidence is not ready for presenta- ton and much further delay might prevent investigation altogether.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
W. Y. STRIKES.
 ARE SETTLED

New York, Oct 6.--(UP)--New York's strike epidemic is almost cured. 1t appeared to-day with the announcement that 30 walkouts af- fccting nearly 100000 workers had been settled through MIRA inter. vention.
 Grover A. Whalen, president of the local recovery administration, said that five strikes now in prog. ress were in tho process of media ton and that four other disputes. not involving strikes, were being adjusted.
 "Thero Is no doubt that for Q while the labor situation with tho epidemic of strikes appeared amin ous and dangerous" Whalen said. "rhe country has been fortunate to have the machinery of the MIRA step in and direct the strikes into channels of peaceful adjudication
 Germanys living in Soviet Russia now total 1,600,000.
 
 Dublin, Irish Free State, is to have It's first Women's literary club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
eco MEN SIGN UP
 FOR 6 MORE MONTHS

Boston, Oct e-(UP)-The vast majority of men grouped in 121 companies in New England have signed up for another gix months employment in the presid dent's con- servation corps, Major-G eneral Fox Conner, commanding general of the first corps area said hero today.
 General Conner released reports from 121 company commanders in. dicating that 14,340 of the 1e,0SG mon at the New England camps on September 30th have re.enroilcd under regulations recently issued by the president continuing the civilian conservation corps another six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
LAWYER NOT TO
 BE DISBARRED

Boston, Oct 6.-(UP)-Disbar- mont proceedings against Lowell A. Maybcrry prominent Boston at- torney charged with 'Jury-hxing." have boen dismissed by Justice Henry T. Lummus of the state su- preme court.
 The charges, brought against Mayberry by a special commission CT appointed by the supreme court to investigate alleged fraudulent Massachusetts bar, alleged that n "Mr Donnelly" had given jurors bribes of $3b to S1oo for bringing in verdicts in favor of Mayberry's clients.
 Justice Lummus in announcing his findings declared that he did not find that cause for disbarment or discipline had been brought out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
OBITUARY

COUTURE Mrs Grace (Gee) Couture, aged SC years. wife of Joseph Couture of Willimansett, Mass. died Wednesday at tho Mercy hospital in Springfield. after. e long illness.
 Mrs Couture is survived by her husband; her father, Thomas Gee of Holyoke, Mass; two sisters. Mrs J. II. Whiticar of ocean City, N r., and Mrs NM J. Lord of Wa terbury, and two brothers, Michael B. Gee of Holyoke, and Bernard Gee of Springfield.
 The funeral will take place from tho John B. Shea funeral parlors, Holyoke, tomorrow morning at Nativity, where q high mass of rec o'clock. The burial will be in St Rose cemetery, Aldenville.
 HENNEsSEY-John J. Hennes. sey died at his home, 27 Water. vile street yesterday afternoon af- ter an extended illness. Mir Hen. nessey was 0 native of Rome, N. r., but had been q resident of this city for IS years. Before coming here he was a resident of Ansonia for 30 years.
 He is survived by his wife; one son, Thomas E. Henncssey; two daughters, Mrs Martin Mold of Bristol and Miss FlForence Hen- nessey of this city cone sister, Mrs Mary Hennessey of Ansonia.
 The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock to St Margaret's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in St Mary's cem- etery, Ansonia.
 DONNELLY - Terrence Dom nelly died early this morning at his home eos South Main street. He had been a resident of this city for the past 33 years, coming here from Ireland. For the past 30 years he was an employe of the Amer ican Brass Company. MT Donneiiy was a member of the Holy Name Society of St Patrick's parish.
 He is survived by his wife. Mrs Bridget Donnelly; three brothers. Joseph and Bernard of this city and Matthew Donnelly of Ireland and two sisters. Mrs Rose Healey and Mrs Patrick Keegan of this city.
 The funeral will take place from the home on Monday morning to St Patrick's church where a sole emn mass of requiem win be ceie- brated at a time to be announced later. Burial will be in new St Joe seph'n cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
Lieut. Pollard to Testify in New Hartford Court To-day
Rev. Eugene P. Cryne
 At Catholic Farley
Bishops McAuiffe and Mccarthy Also Attend Closing
 Session of National Charities in New York

Most Rev Maurice McAuliffe. auxiliary bishop of the Hartford di- ocese and Most Rev Joseph Edward Mccarthy, D. D., Q former Water burian, bishop of the Portland, Me, diocese, were among the members of the Catholic hierarchy, clergy, and prominent laymen who were seated on the platform fin the grand ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York city at the din- ner meeting Wednesday night, which was the final session of the largest convention of National Catholic Charities ever held.
 His Eminence, Patrick Cardinal Hayes, Franklin D. Roosevelt, pres ident of the United States and Mrs Roosevelt, the apostolic delegate from Washington, Mrs Nicholas F. Brady of New York, and many oth- or church dignitaries and promin- ent laymen were sated on the dais at one end of the ballroom. Also among those on the platform was John Mccormack, world famous tenor, who sang two solos at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
ONE OF HILTON
 TWINS IN LOVE
Will Marry English Boxer About Christmas
 Time '

New York, Oct 6--(UP)-Vlolet Hilton, biue.eyes, red-haired Siam. ese twin, announced today that she will be married about Christmas to an English boxer whose only public Identification at present Is "the dearest boy in the world"
 ship news reporters on the in. coming Aquitania, puzzled at the obvious complications of ono mar ried and one spinster Siamese twins, turned to Daisy Hilton for elucidation.
 "Oh, I'm getting married too" laughed Daisy. ITO Jack Lewis, Chicago orchestra leader. We. vi- olet and I, decided years ago that we'd get married on the same day or not at all"
 And while the anonymous Eng fish boxer was courting her sister, Daisy said, she acted as . discreet 'chaperone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
Citizens Bank To.
 Accept Loan Bonds
Receiver for Merchants Trust Co Authorized to Take
 Them in Part Payment for Property

Several receivership matters were considered by Judge Newell Jennings at this mornings short calendar session of the superior court. In the Merchants Trust Co case the receiver, the Citizens & Manufacturers National bank was authorized to accept $760 in Home owners Loan Corporation bonds as part payment for q piece of property in Cheshire. Attorney Francis T. Reeves told the court the receiver foreclosed the prop erty against Louis Jannetty, who now comes forward with the Home Loan bond proposition. Tn addi- ton to tho $760 in bonds he will pay $50 cash. It cost the receiver S050 to foreclose 1t.
 The court approved tho com. promise offer of St Patrick's church which asks the receiver to accept at S6 per cent discount its deposit of about $10,000 against c mortgage in the amount of about $10,000.
 In the Kazemekas 6 Go receiver ship, the court gave permission to the Waterbury Savings bank to start foreclosure proceedings against tho Waterbury National bank, receiver for the Kazemekas company. The property involved is the site formerly housing tho bank in Brooklyn. The Water- bury National has q $20,00o first mortgage and sanditz & Traurig have a second mortgage of $23,- 900. Tho property was appraised as worth $32,000. Judge Jen- nings stated that from the record 1t appeared that tho property was listed at book value as worth $100,000. Attorney l.. Russell Carter, counsel for tho receiver explained that tho Kazemekas bank had . big mortgage on the property and tho furniture was listed as worth $40.000. It was appraised at $2,o00 and It's sale nctted little more.
 He said tho Waterbury Savings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-06
Don't Quote Me
lBy United Pressl


 Washington, Oct 6--(UP)-A good many officials in Washington wish they had the protection of tho clause which white haired Sen. ator Norris slipped into the Tenn essee valley authority act. Long foe of political pie, the veteran Nebraska senator put into the act section 6, which forbids any political test or qualification in the appointment of employees for the vast power and rehabilitation pro- feet in the Tennessee valley. This virtually makes 1t illegal for the TVA directors to be influenced by Postmaster General Farley, the ad- ministration patronage dispenser. Genial Jim got quite a shock when he was told of this. There's such a thing as carrying the new deal too far.
 Legal circles here are buzzing about former Secretary of State Stimson right now. The rumor is going around that Hoover's cabinet member will shortly become a partner in the law firm of Coving- ton, Burling and Rublee.
 'Nothing to say" firm repre- sentative replied when asked about the report.
 Big business men would find 1t valuable to take gallery seats at the American Federation of Labor convention here. They would see below them 579 delegates. many of them young. most of them as we'll groomed as Wall streeters. The delegates who get up and speak for the most part use blunt straight forward Lincoinesque English.
 President Green slipped up on American Red Gross chairman John Barton Payne's correct sur name the other day, but the fed- eration chief has an uncanny mem- cry for names nevertheless. Any one of the delegates who raises hts hand for recognition, is known by name hv Green