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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15

in passing the beer bill after the surprise message of President Roosevelt Monday caught several of the brewers unprepared to swing into immediate action but night shifts were called in Monday night and orders hastily dispatched for bottles, labels. caps. kegs and coop craze forces to make ready and stand by.
 Nearly $2,000,00 has been ex- pended in Connecticut in the past few months. overhauling the aban. doned breweries, installing new equipment and adding to present estimated today that 5000 persons will be put to work as soon as the bill Is signed by the president.
 Eleven of the old breweries- there were 20 before prohibition have been dismantled, and the re- maining nine are planning to dou- ble their output to send production to it's top mark of 1918 when 31,- 900 gallons of beer was produced.
 The brewing industry in Con- necticut will center at New Haven. Hartford, West Haven, Waterbury and Bridgeport with the largest To- cated in the greater New Haven area.
 In the meanwhile Governor Cross was prepared to ask the gen. eral assembly to pass suitable legis- lation governing the manufacture, sale and distribution of beer in the state and consider the matter of q tax. The liquor control commis- sion, recently appointed by the gov ernor was said not to be concerned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15

dend, up A. Other stocks were off fractions to points.
 Gold mining stocks lost their pop ularity, apparently as result of the treasury department edict against gold hoarding. Homestake Mining dropped l x points to 164. Mcintyre Porcupine, after touching 20A up <, declined to 19H. Dome Mines and Alaska Juneau were only frac- tionally above the March 3 closing level.
 On the floor of the stock ex- change there was keen interest. Drooping spirits of the last few months apparently had been reviv- ed after the long holiday.
 As such sales as 7,500 shares of General Electric, 5000 shares of Du Pont, 6.000 shares of New York Central rolled out across the tick CTS, brokers activity increased. The shorts made frantic efforts to cover.
 ~After the first onrush of trading -refecting the orders which had piled up during the holiday-the market slowed up some but prices remained high.
 The floor of the exchange was crowded as it has not been in months. As the brokers waited for the opening gong, they talked ex- citedly and there were few cheers. Many stood around the posts of the specialists in the fa- vorite stocks. The steel crowd was large and bidding-once the gong sounded and the excited buying and selling started--was held off in this issue until the market had been underway 10 minutes.
 It took traders considerably longer to agree on a price on Steel Preferred. The first quotes were 59H bid and 63 offered. These were gradually narrowed until a sale was made at 60h up 4h points from the March 3 close.
 Govt. Bonds Scared.
 New York, March 15-(UP)- United States government bonds scared fractions to more than three full points above the closing levels of March 3 when trading was re- stunned on the stock exchange.
 The spurt in prices brought the bonds up to above levels prevailing in over-the-counter trading in re- cent days, and reflected increased confidence as the government sought to curtai1 expenditures and balance the budget.
 Long term treasury issues made the widest gains with treasury as due in 1854 at 103 20-32nds up 3 18-32nda
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
CHINESE HAVE
 LAUNCHED NEW
 ATTACK ON LAPS
Japanese Columns Were Near the Great Gate Both . Sides Massed Around Great Wall

Shanhaikwan, March 15-(UP) Chinese troops launched series of counter-attacks today against Japanese columns encamped be- fore gateways of the great wall.
 Such attacks, Japanese state. ments have indicated, would be considered Justification for inva- sion of China proper by Japanese troops.
 Japanese army headquarters of- fcially reported 42 killed by snipers, including six officers, and 153 wounded, in the fighting since March 10.
 Prepared to resist any Japanese advance inside the wall, Chinese regulars stationed a mile west of the Chiumekow gateway, retreated to fresh positions on the left bank of the Shin river. Only a few guards were left to cover their re- treat.
 Sporadic firing continued through out the day near Chiumenkow as the retreat was hastened. Japanese army headquarters were advised of the capture of a detachment of Major General Ken nosuke Mogi's cavalry brigade by Chinese troops at Linshi. The de- tachment has been missing since March when 1t set out on a foray from Kailu.
 Massed Near Wall Hsifengkuo. March 15-(UP) - Japanese and Chinese troops massed their forces on either side of the great wall of China today Tn Japanese were erecting semi permanent positions. Utmost secrecy surrounded Jap- anese operations and it could not be learned whether the fortifica- tions were planned for defense or for concerted drive into China proper.
 The Notifications were being erected by the main body of Major General Heijiro Hattori's infantry brigade. Two other attachments of infantry and artillery were be- ing concentrated to strengthen the Japanese position.
 Similar activity was in progress among Chinese troops on the other side of the. wall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
Six Scheduled
 To Testify At
 Afternoon Trial
Hearing Resumed in Naugatuck Probate Court Room Commissioner Babin and Supt of Streets Fenl- ing Among Those to Be Quizzed in Rebuttal

Witnesses summoned by Attor- ney Martin B. Gormley were ques. tioned this afternoon at a resump- ton of the hearing of charges con- testing the election of. Congress- man Edward W. Goss. The hear ing was resumed in the probate court room of Naugatuck. Finance Commissioner Charles E. Babin. Thomas J. Fleming. superinten- dent of the local street depart. ment, James McMahon of 963 North Main street, George Men dillo of 72 Burton street, Miss Ruth Reed of 55 Highland avenue and James BaIistrade of 2S Dike- man street were the six Waterbury witnesses expected to be ques- toned this afternoon in rebuttal or statements made by over 100 wit nesses recently examined here by Attorney William J. Larkin, coun- sel for Mir Goss.
 II is expected that to-day's hearing will be the final one and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
Prices Doomed In
 Wall Street To-day
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thousands who make up the trad ing center's personnel-hurried t( their offices for the market open ing.
 For the stock exchange 1t mean activity for the 2,328 employees. II meant activity for the 1875 mem bers of the stock exchange, some o1 whom are scattered throughout the nation. On the curb 1t mean return to work for 432 active mem. bers.
 The network of brokerage wire. and stock exchange tickers carried interesting stories. There were tho so-cailed "beer stocks" those o1 companies who will furnish prod ucts to the breweries.
 Among these were:
 Crown Cork and Seal at 20, new high for the year. ue points
 Crown Cork % Seal preferred
 National Distillers, 23% up 3N.
 U. S. Industrial Alcohol, 17%, ur 2A. :.
 American Commercial Alcohol 15 up 1.
 Liquid Carbonic, 15 up 2H.
 owens Illinois Glass, 40 up 6.
 Libby owens Ford Glass, 71s III 2N (new high for the year.)
 American Sugar, 30H, up AZ.
 Farm machinery and farm prod ucts improved. In the Winnipeg wheat pit, prices were up fraction ally. International Harvester wa. at 20, up 3H. J. I. Case was al 47M up H. Corn Products jumped to 56 up G%.
 Bank stocks, however. moved against the course of the stock market and generally were lower The exceptions included Conner cial at 125 bid, ex-dividend, up 1) points; Guaranty Trust, 273 bid up 5; Brooklyn Trust, 125 up l and Chase National 25 4, ex-divi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
New DOrmitOry for Harvard to
 Be Constructed

Cambridge, Mass, March 15 - (U.P.)-Construction of a new dor mitory to complete the smaller quadrangle of Kirkland House, one of the seven units of the Harvard house plan, has been announced by university authorities. The new building, to be known as Gregory s. Bryan Hall and cost about $150.- 900, will be on the site of the Dunster House Book Shop and join the two wings of Kirkland House already constructed on South street. Funds for the con- struction of the building were a bequest to Harvard made in 1881 by the late Gregory Seeley Bryan of Washington, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
Thirty Are Dead
 From Tornado
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miles long. Scores were homeless. sheltered in stores and public buildings and 1t was feared the death toll might mount when com- munications were restored to iso- lated mountain communities.
 Eight were killed in Pruden, a mountain town 12 miles west of Cumberland Gap. At Harrogate three miles east of the gap, two were killed. The tornado then ap- parently lifted above the earth's surface and did not descend again until it hit Kingsport, approxi- mate1y 55 miles east of Harrogate. where five were killed.
 Before reaching Pruden, the storm wrecked a section of Nash vile. approximately 150 miles southwest of Cumberland Gap, kill ing nine and injuring more than 300. One was killed in Oswego, a hamlet Is miles west of Pruden.
 One hundred National Guards men were mobilized in Nashville and placed on guard duty in the de- vastated section of the city. Search CTS were still removing debris and there was a possibility more bod ies would be found.
 The Nashville electric light sys- tenn failed temporarily and doctors in General hospital treated scores of injured by candle light. Heavy rain and hail stones reported by observers. to be as large as eggs, preceded and followed the tornado and handicapped the search for victims.
 Automobile winshields and win dows were broken in all parts of the city, though loss of life was confined to the one section.
 At least a dozen of the injured were in critical conditions and phy- sicians feared several would die. In Kingston, Tenn, two hospitals treated S1 victims. Two hotels and the Salvation Army home were given over to care for the home- less.
 The tornado wiped out commun, fcations over most of the affected area. From Pruden, citizens had to drive through the hail and rain to Middlesboro on the Kentucky Tennessee border, 12 miles away. to summon aid.
 Injuries and property damage from hail and high winds were re- ported all along the storms course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15

.ernor Wilbur L. Cross advisory commission, Henry s. Seeley. pres ident of the Waterbury Trust com pany, Fletcher W. Judson. presi. dent of the Waterbury National bank and the Waterbury Clearing House association and other vet eran bankers indicate that yester- days business was without prece- dent in this city.
 business during the morning wat comparatively normal. Shortly aftGr noon payroll checks made their appearance and were prompt ly honored. To-day was pay day for the city of Waterbury mployes and many of the city's industrial plants. All checks will be honored at the banks for their full value. Within the next week the denon1- inational checks as issued by the ScovilF Manufacturing company. Chase companies, the American Brass company and other factories will be retired. They have served their purpose in the emergency and will be replaced next week by the regular factory pay checks. To forestall any possible attempts to counterfeit checks as issued last week several of the factories is- sued checks to-day that were to- tally different in size, color and wording.
 I. will be several days before an official statement will be available
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
ARREST OF NEW YORK BANKER IS
 BIG SURPRISE
Joseph w. Hartman Are raigned in His Home, Where He Was IIl-Falsi- ficatiOn of Books

New York, March 15-(UP)- After two days of regular banking business, New York city considered itself to-day in almost normal shape as far as financial transac- tions went. Deposits continued to exceed withdrawals, and there was every indication of public confi- dence.
 This was not shaken by the ar- rest late yesterday of Joseph w. Hartman, chairman of the board of the Hartman National Bank & Trust company, which is in the hands of a conservator/ appointed by Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin, nor was it af- fected by news of reaffirmation by the state court of appeals of pris- on sentences for the president and vice-president of the Bank of United States which was closed in December, 1881.
 Hartman was arrested and ar- raigned in his home, where he was confined to bed by a serious heart ailment. He was charged with causing falsification of the books of the Hartman National Bank to an extent of more than $300,000. The total amount of juggling in- volved Is $1.393,000 according to officials of the United States attor- ney's office, but only three specifi- cations, each amounting to more than $100.000. were set out in the formal charges filed.
 Hartman, 67, was said by his physicians to be in a serious physi- cal condition. He is a nephew of 1oA1 financier. Brown Brothers, Harri- man & Company, private bankers, issued a statement explaining that it had no connection with the Har- riman National Bank. w. Averell Hartman, son of E. H. Hartman, disavowed connection with the bank on the part of himself. his brother, E. Rolan Hartman, and the estate of E. H. Hartman.
 The United States attorneys office charged that the false en- tries it attributed to Hartman were made to finance purchase of the banks stock.
 The Hartman National was the only important New York city bank not licensed by the Federal Reserve board to reopen for busi- ness Monday. It's president. Henry E. Cooper, who succeeded Joseph Hartman as president last July, was named conservator.
 The arrest of Hartman despite his physical condition appeared to provide positive support for re- ports that the Roosevelt adminis- tration was determined to prose- cute all cases in which there were apparent violations of banking laws
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
FRANCE CLAIMS GERMANY MADE
 HER APOLOGIES
Protests Had Been Made Because of Nazi Demons stratiOns That Took Place in Rhineland

Paris, March 15-(UP)-The French foreign office announced to-day that France had obtained satisfaction from German Foreign Minister Von Neurath as a result of energetic French protests agains. Nazi demonstrations in the Rhineland. Won Neurath prom ised Ambassador Francois-Poncet, French representative at Berlin, that the Rhineland demonstrations would cease and will not be re- newed, the Quai D'Orsay stated.
 The foreign office indicated that the first French protests dated from February, but were renewed after the Nazi occupation of Kehl, Francois-P Poncet stressing the anx- iety of the French border popula- tion.
 It was explained the French protests hitherto have been in- formal, but as soon as the foreign office complies an official case showing violations of the Treaty of Versailles the cabinet will con- sider a formal note to Berlin, em- phasizing these violations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15

republican incumbent Attorney Jo- seph Talbot.
 However, today advices to this | writer were that Rep. William Me- Dermott, democrat, would replace John M. Sutherland, republican, as clerk of the court. The original intention was to retain Sutherland. Now he may be dropped and re- placed by a democrat, while the re- publican probation officer. Willia m J. Nixon, will hold his place. As yet no reports on the Naugatuck judgeships have been received from the Judiciary committee.
 Hartford. Conn.,, Mar. 15-UP) The continuance of the system of county commissioners in Conn ecticut was attacked in the house today by Rep. Oscar A. H. Dan- nenberg. democrat, Bridgeport. who offered a petition that they be paid only $500 a year for trav- cling expenses. Present salaries would be eliminated. Under suspension of the rules asked by Majority Leader Ray mond A. Baldwin, the house voted Dannenberg leave to withdraw the m otion, thus killing it.
 The house received unfavorable reports on seven bills from the motor vehicles committee, and re- | jected all of the measures, which would have provided: That all persons be denied regis tration of cars until they had paid taxes on them.
 That all car owners carry liabil- ity insurance. | That the state purchase only cars costing less than $7O0 fol state use.
 That the city of Putnam receive half the fines collected for traffi: violations.
 For reduction of the $10,00f bond for taxi company operators.
 For a reduction from $3 to $2 1T the license fee for operators O public conveyances.
 For the licensing of all automo l bile mechanics,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
LEHMAN TAKES
 BEER CONTROL

Albany, N. Y.. March 15 = (UP) Governor Herbert H. Lehman assumed personal leadership today of preparation for swift sale and tax of beer. He was considering transmitting a special message to the legislature to expedite passage of legislation for control. sale and tax of the beverage, confident the U. S, senate would move speedily to complete modification of the Volstead act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
TIME EXTENDED
 FOR PAYMENTS
 OF INCOME TAX

Washington, March 15 -(UP)- The deadline on income tax pay ments has been advanced to March 31. The 16-day respite was grant, ed by the treasury at the last min- ute to aid hard-pressed taxpayers whose funds still are tied up by bank difficulties. Returns on 1882 incomes and the first quarterly tax payments were to have been due at midnight tonight.
 Persons taking advantage of the extensions will be requifed to pay one-half months interest, at the rate of six per cent a year, on quarter of the total tax. Under the extension, the return and 4he first payment must be made by midnight March 31. The other payments would be due on June IS, September 15 and December 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
WOlcOtt Deputy Judge Held Up
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Judge Logan is republican, as is the present judge, George w. Browne, whose reappointment has been approved in both houses. 1. Originally the set-up for the Wolcott town court was one demo- crat and one republican with the present judge, MT Browne favored to be retained and a democrat to succeed MT Logan. There were several resolutions introduced in the legislature naming democrats to the deputy judgeship. However republicans claimed both places when it became apparent that the democratic majority in the senate was on paper only.
 Several changes in the alignment in the Naugatuck borough court were also rumored in legislative circles today. Judge Claremont I. Tolles. republican. is still expected to be renamed with Michael Bran nigan. democrat, as deputy judge and Attorney Henry Freeman as prosecutor in place of the present
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
Pension Bill Is
 Passed in House
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 service of 25 years is eligible to | be retired on pension. Lieut-C0l. | Shanahan's continuous service was | broken by the length of time that | he spent overseas with the A. E..
 F. during the World War. The bill | as passed by the legislature today
 will permit the city of Waterbury | to recognize his term of employ ment as continuous and thus allow him to come under the retirement | statute.
 The senate today passed a bill
 of interest to sportsmen in Wa terbury as we'll as the entire state
 It permits professional basketball to be played on Sunday. It is now
 forbidden. All playing will be
 subject to the approval of local
 legislative bodies.
 The house rejected two bills of Rep. John D. Thoms of Waterbury today. One would have validated
 certain deeds, assignments. and re-
 leases of mortgages to and from
 Leroy S. Andrew of Waterbury
 The judiciary committee reported
 unfavorably on 1t. The other, re-
 ceiving an unfavorable report of the motor vehicle committee, would have raised the operators fees for | public service drivers from $3 to | $5 for new applications and re-
 duced them to $2 for renewals. There will be a hearing tomor-
 row afternoon on a series of IS bills affecting the workmen's com | pensation act. Compensation Com missioner Williams of Waterbury will be among those speaking in favor of the changes which are scheduled to liberalize the present
 laws. Opposing will be the insur-
 ance companies and manufactur- | CTS.
 On Friday afternoon the judiciary committee is scheduled to hold a | hearing on a bill of Rep Thoms amending the naturalization laws Tomorrow afternoon the finance | committee will hold a hearing on l several bills concerning revenue for | the state. One would affix stamp tax on cigarets and tobacco. It was | introduced by Rep Hutchings. It | will be strenuously opposed as It
 Is scheduled to raise the retail price
 on cigarets two or three cents per | package.
 | Today the motor vehicle com mittee was scheduled to hold a hearing on a bill of Rep Hunger ford of Watertown concerning
 revocation of certificates and H. | censes for sale of gasoline. ana safetv of which Senator a Io.
 seph A. Hackett of Waterbury is
 chairman, will hold. a, hearing to- | morrow afternoon on a bill con. corning the analysis of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
Musical Comedy
 Forced to Quit
 Because of Strike

New York, March 15-(U.P.) - Music in the Air" one of the more successful of current musical comedies, has closed because stage hands and musicians refused to accept reductions in wages. A. c. Blumenthal, producer, said the show would not reopen until gen. eral conditions were better and the stagehands and musicians agreed to a cut. The League of New York Theaters, threatening to close all legitimate houses for the same rea- son, said there probably would be no more closings before Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
Ou ~ Kiwanis Club : Weekly Session Heard Address To-day By a Native of South
 Africa

pr Vincent Yer Mooten. na- tive of South Africa, fully de- scribed modern Holland in his ad- dress this noon before the Kiwanis club at the Hotel Elton. He told of the wonderful canals, cities, buildings and windmills there and illustrated his talk with group of beautiful lantern slides.
 A picture of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, IS inches square. was placed above the American flag over the fireplace preceding to- days session.: The picture of our preceding president was taken down, but will adorn wall in an- other part of the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
FRANCE WILL
 SURELY PAY UP

Paris, March 15 = (UP) = "We cannot withhold a mere $19,000.- 900 at a moment when the United States is suffering" ex-Premier Herriot declared last night in urg- ing immediate payment of the French debt installment deferred last December. It is understood authoritatively that the deferred payment will be made soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
Mother Killed
 Her Babies and
 Is Found Insane

Boston, March IS - (U.P). - Mrs Mary L. Bridges has been committed to the Bridgewater state hospital for the criminal in- sane following her acquittal of manslaughter charges in connec- ton with the death of her twin babies.
 The babies were found in fire less furnace in the cellar of her home shortly after birth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15
Sunshine Follows Rain

Umbrellas were much in demand during the noor hour and along un- til 1 o'clock in the afternoon to- day when parasols were In order the sun coming out in all its glory. These changes go to show that spring Is at hand and folks will soon be looking around for garden Implements, of which the dealers will show quite a variety at popu- lar rJrices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-15

that the evidence when transcribed will be forwarded to Washington. An early decision Is being sought by Judge Gormley, the democrat. ic candidate in the recent con- gressional contest. He alleges that he was defeated through illegal and irregular practices on elec- tion day.