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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
BONDED DEBT OF
CITY LOWERED
Quarter of Million Dollars
Was Paid By Controller
To-day

Watorbury's bonded indebted
ness was reduced by almost a quar-
ter of a million dollars late yester-
day. Controller Daniel j. Leary Is
sued a check for $21S,000. retiring
this sum of the city's bonded debt,
In addition, the cfty's check of yes
terday called for $44.270, repre-
senting the amount due in interest
on the bonds retired. The entire
check was for $262,270.
During the past four years the
administration has been gradually
reducing tn city's bonded indebted
ness. 1t was pointed out during
the city election campaign that
since Mayor Frank Hayes and Con-
troller Learv took office that $3,-
100000 had been clipped off the
bonded debt of Waterbury.
This latest reduction of $21S.900
is a further step in the administra-
tons drive to reduce bond debts
and. of course. the subsequent in
terest payments.
On November 18th another
check will be issued. This will be
forwarded to clip $4,000 more off
the city's bonded debt. The interest
item at that time. though, will be
S35,S3O. This is due to the fact
that the bond issue Is an old one,
calling for increased amounts in
interest yearly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
HANS WAGNER TO
PROVE HIMSELF
Sues Sporting Houses For
Use OF Name - Must
Prove He Played Ball

Pittsburgh, Nov (UP).- -
Hans UIonua) Wagner. described
In baseball circles ny tho greatest
shortst6p In the history Of the Ma
tlonnl League. must prove In court
that hc ever played the game. Fur
thcrnlorc he must offer proof for
the benefit OF sporting goods stores.
Record OF Wagners baseball career
was demanded in an answer to ~
suit the onc-tlmc shortstop and
present coach OF tho Pittsburgh
Pirates filed against an individual
and four concerns here to restrain
tho vso OF his name In q sporting
goods business md to recover $S,-
900 allcgedly duo him.
Wagners suit detailed his 22-
year baseball career, told how he
led the league In batting six times,
and added: Ills name became
household word through tho field OF
baseball and other sports" De-
PENDANTS. answering that claim, re-
piled: Defendants aver that they
have no personal knowledge OF the
subject and have made inquiry. and
can obtain none, and demand proof
thereof" The defendants are L. J..
Braunstein. +. l.. Braunstein and
company. Honus Wagner company.
the National Stores company, and
the United Sporting Goods COM
many.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02

Industry, according to this inter.
probation, faces the same dlfficul-
ties MS labor in achieving O unified
national front. Selfish interests
always are In play, It was explained.
TO bring about an industrial sys-
tenn such rs the General Electric
chairman proposed would bring In
dustry face to face with the same
influences, II was hold.
At the same time 1t was pointed
out that the MIRA was created by
an act or congress and that con.
gressionnl action would be neces-
sary to got up similar orgnniza-
ton, with greater participation by
industry.
one man prominently identified
with the labor movement In Its un.
organized aspect as we'll as In trade
unionism, declared that the Swopo
plan IL an effort to return mot
to the old deal, but to the pre-old
deal"
This man expressed the view that
the objective OF MIRA, restoration
Of purchasing power. would be de-
featcd IF industrlalIsts we're al
lowed to decide for themselves on
wages and working conditions He
maintained tho industry has
shown itself unwilling TO restore
purchasing power through the pay
ment Of adequate wages on It's own
initiative.
The plan would be acceptable,
according to his view, only if labor
organizations and machinery for
arbitratlng disputes were integral
parts OF II.
Another reaction concerned the
probable effect OF the Swope plan
upon business mon OF tho country.
Many OF them have maintained
that tho MIRA was fav0ring labor.
Tho Swope program would rid
them Of this idea and provide Inn
potus for fuller cooperation with
MIRA codificatior OF industry, 1t
was believed by those putting this
thought forward.
The American Federation Of La
Dor IL pushing It's organization OF
American workers with tho objec-
tive OF unloniZing every industry.
The two piank-that OF SwoDe
and that Of tho A. i. OF L.--aro
comparable In that they represent
| tho idcns OF capital and labor TO
| achieve class benefits under the
National Recovery Act.
Johns0n's Statement
"The Swope plan docs not pro-
pose the slightest Interference with
NRA or with government participl-
ton, supervision and absolute veto
power on anything done by any
organized Industry under any code
or code authority, or with exclu-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
FIRE DEPT.
NOT TO BE
INCREASED
Mayor Hayes Puts At Rest
All RuniOrs About
Additions
NEVER INTENDED
TO PUT ON MEN
No Plans Contemplated AT
Any Time to Enlarge
the Force

No additions to the fire depart.
ment will be made this year or next
This fact was emphatieally pointed
out today by Mayor Frank Hayes,
His statement sets at rest, it is be.
lieved, constant rumors to he Ct.
feet that the administration h..
been planning, since election time,
to put on new men and the init.
nation has been that such action
would be taken to reward certain
workers.
"Thcre will DO no additions TO
the fire department. this year or
next, despite stories appearing IN
the American and Republican"
said Mayor Hayes.
Yesterday at the fire bonrd meet.
Ing four new applications were
filed for places on the, fire force.
The applications were merely filed,
Tho board gave no Indication that
IL would take any steps to accom-.
modate the applicants with JOBS
Immediately.
Mayor Hayes's stand Is taken In
the interest of economy. He has
boen avoiding filling vacancies Us
much as possible during the past
few years no ms to keep down the
expenses OF the city government,
from todny's statement,
Mayor Hayes will continue to do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
OIL FIRE STILL
BURNS AND Loss
WILL BE HEAVY
Entire Plant in 'rivert0n
That Covers 10 Acres
May Go Down

Tivorton, r. J., November 2 -
(UP) -- Fire, punctuatcd by ex'
plosions, still ragged today on tho
oil reservation OF tho New England
Terminal Company where nt least
three persons persisted and II were
injured. s, .r.
Owners sald tho entire plant
covering 10 Rcres, seemed doomed,
and estimated tho total loss at
"$1 900, 900, probably more"
Reports that o fourth person
A volunteer fire.fighter $50 had lost
his ilfc were uneonfirmed. state
police said they believed all the
missing had been accounted for.
Tho names Of three Of tho vlctims
who were taken 10 hospitals were
on the danger list. indicating thar
the ultimate death toll might DO
higher.
The known dead, oil workmen.
were:
Lester Hornbaek, 25, Fall River.
Mass.
"Chief" Taylor Iionshaw, Okla
homu, n Cherokee Indian.
Henry St. Pierre. 20. Fall River.
Burned All Night
Az tho fire ragged throughout tho
night, u crowd estimated Mt $4,000
stood In u half.milo circle around
tho reservation, watching tho oily
inferno which cast u lurid light
across tho countryside and sent an
enormous column OF black smoke
nearly mile into tho sky.
At tho height OF tho blaze, n
flock OF white doves appeared over
tho scene. Cries came from tho
spectators as tho birds. lured like
moths TO n flame, swoopod into the
heart OF the fire 10 their deaths.
While the crowd stayed ut o. snfc
distance, after having been STAN.
peded u few hours earlicr by the
surprise explosion Of nm oil tank
which sprayed the vicinity with
fluid fire, firemen protected by rs
bcstos suits managed to get close
enough TO the blaze TO use chemi-
cal lines.
Many fire. fighters had narrow
escapes. William Bull. wealthy
Newport spark" and seven com"
panions were manning u chemical
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
Harry F. Sinclair To
Be Called AS Witness
Famous Oil Magnate Has Been Implicated in Chase
Bank Case-More Revelations Are Made
By the Former President
by LYLE q. WILSON
United Press Financial EdltOr)

Washington, November 2.--(UP)
Harry y. Sinclair, oil magnatG,
will be brought before the senate
stock market investigating commit.
tee to explain his part In u $12,-
100000 1928 stock pool, tho COM
mltteo announced today.
Meanwhile testimony was heard
that Albert II. Wiggin. u partici-
pant In tho pool, had dumped
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Transit cor
poration stock on the public In 1882
when II appeared the corporation
would pass Its regular stock dlvi.
'' ferdinand pocora, committee
counsel, said Arthur w. Cutten,
Chicago market operator, would be
subpoaenod with Sinclair TO tell
circumstance OF a trading account
formed with Virgins privately
owned Sherman corporation and
others to deal In 100000 shares
OF common stock OF tho Sinclair
Consolidated OIL corporation.
Tho account resulted In profits
amounting to more than $4,000
600 for tho participants.
Wiggln, former head OF the
Chase National bank who was
drawing 100000 u year ns chair
man Of tho u. NJ. r. finance COM
mittee, testified 10 sales OF moro
than 10000 shares prior TO action
OF tho board of directors on Juno
20. 1882, In deciding to pass q divi-
dend.
Wiggin snid Gerhard M. Dahl,
chairman Of tho board Of dIrec.
tors. also unioadod, Tho Chase
bank sold $1,000 shares II had re-
eolved from Dahl az collateral for
u personal loan.
Wlggin testified he did not
know, prior to tho directors nc.
tlon that the dividend would DO
passed, but told the committee II
was his opinion It should be be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
CHIEF TWO MOON
DIED TODAY AT
HIS HOME HERE
Famous Herb Doctor and
Indian Healer Well
Known i'm This City

Chlcr Two Moon Merldas, dj,
famous throughout the east as u
herb doctor and one Of the most
colorfu figures In tho city'S his
tory, died this morning at 5;9b o.
clock ut his homo, 80 Wales street,
III for many months, his denth,
nevertheless, cnmo ne n shock 10
tho entire city. Death was due
to n liver nilmont, IIo Is survived
by his wife, Mrs Helen 6, Meridns,
Coming to this city In 1915,
Chief Two Moon established the
Chief Two Moon Herb company,
with himself aS president, lie
marketed n bitter oil that was sold
IN great quantities In this city and
throughout tho state. lie gradual.
ly began 10 enter tho national sell.
Ing field and In 1925 began u hugo
advertising campaign. In 1927 he
erected handsome two story
building IN the East End section
to serve rs q combined laboratory
and oficc.
. In 1929 he erected his famous
Indian Temple at Atlantic city,
whore he placed his products on
display. Thousands Of visitors In
spectcd the place during tho year
OF ltA cNtStcncc,
Had Many Patients
The chief earned his greatest
fame In treating individual cases.
and patients came 10 him from all
over tho east and from many dis
tant states. Using only herbs. he
IN said to have effected cures IN
many difficult cases. and his East
Main street Office was filled with
those anxious for the chiefs treat
ments.
Chief Two Moon Meridas was
one OF the city's most interesting
and best known figures. Invariably
we'll dressed he affected western
left no doubt MS to his identity.
his favorite was gray roadster, In
which Pray-garbed chauffeur
drove him about the city.
Most OF his trips away from this
city We're made in u bus which
had been made over into palatial
living quarters. Known as the
palace de lux bus" the vehicle
made frequent trips to New York
and to Atlantic City. 1t was sump-
tuously furnished and possessed
many conveniences, making 1t truly
Il travelling home.
Was Generous Man
Extremely generous, Chief Two
Moon could always be depended
for contributions to any charitable
cause. He gave heavily to Thanks
giving and Christmas dinner funds,
and his name was frequently found
among the complimentary adver-
Users in local societies entertain
ment and minstrel programs.
A believer in advertising on
large scale, Chief Two Moon en-
ployed almost every possible means
to bring his products before the
public notice. Besides heavy
newspaper advertising campaign,
he employed large signs on public
buildings. the latest being the illu-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
BOOTLECCERS TO
COME BACK FOR
THEIR OLD GAME
High Tax That Will Be Put
On Liquor to Cause
This
by DONALD j. LEHMAN
Copyright 1888 by United Press

Albany, N. Y, Nov 2.-(UP)---A
warning that state and federal
taxes already suggested or enact
cd may promote "bootlogglng" af-
ter repeal Of the 18th amendment,
was sounded to-day by Mark
Graves. president Of tho state tax
commission.
Graves occupied U position high
In the confidence Of President
Roosevelt while the latter was
governor Of New York state. He
has been often mentioned as a
possible recipient OF O high fed
ornl office.
The warning proceeded announce.
mont that the commission would DO
ready 70 collect state taxes on dis.
tilted llquorS and Wines, if and
when repeal IL ratified December b.
Graves estimated Economical
excise collection In Now York
would cost $4,000. annually. Other
states would have TO pny similar
casts, no added, increasing tho tax
collection toll which could be
eliminated by o. federal tax.
Ho thought states should not
levy volume taxes on alcoholic bev.
eragos, but that this tax should be
levied by tho federal government.
Graves's plan calls for tho fod.
ernl government and the states TO
share this tax revenue. The states
share would DO on q basis OF popu.
lation.
Three Evils In Sight
Indlscriminato state taxation. he
said, would bring forth three con.
comItant evils, defeating In pnrt
the purpose OF repeal, which would:
i--Lnavo tho bootlcgger q mar
gin Of profit.
2--Promote tax evasion.
3-Dupiicate tax collection costs
New York's excise tax, an expe::
dent designed TO prevent untnXed
liquor production, was passed ~
tho July special session OF tho leg
islature.
It's adoption followed passagc OF
o. measure turning over liquof
supervision TO tho state alcoholic
beverage control board.
Tho taxes, which expire April !,
1894, levy 81 per gallon on dis
titled liquors, "a cents per gallon
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
Will Not Reply
To JetU Lawyer

New York. Nov 2-UP)-
Mrs Maria Gricbl. wife Of DR.
IgnAtx GricbI. central figure IN
the federal grand jury invcs-
tlgatlon of secret NNxi activity
IN this country, today said she
would refuse to answer qucs.
lions put by u. y. Attorney
George y. Mcdallc.
"As nm American citizen ]
will not answer any questions
put by % jewish prosecutor"
She saltl. ~ have "a right 10 bc
questioned by n GOntllc dis.
trlct attorney or fudge. I con.
slider Mr. Mcdalie IL biased.
This II a racial issue. And
won't swear on the Bible he.
cause 10 contains the Jewish
Old Testament"
DIR Grlcbl was questioned
for the third time today re.
gartlIDg the whereabouts and
activities Of Heinz SpnnknOeb.
81, reputcd Nnxl rlnglcndcr for
whom n federal warrant has
: been issued. Mrs Gricbl, who
was to he called later In the
day. sald she believed Spank.
nocbcl hns gone to Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02

will preside at the meeting.
A discussion on q charter will be
one Of the principal topics OF dis
cusIsons. The stronger the men
are with the association the sooner
they will receive the charter.
Approximately 500 are expected
TO ait In at this session. New Ha.
ven has already notified the local
officials that they will BIO repre-
sented by q largo delegation.
According to Mr. Chappell the To-
cal truck concerns who have re-
fused to take back truckers are
Darcy Transportation company and
Lombard Bros. All Of the others
have already taken their men back
The two concerns mentioned are
the only two concerns who have
yet to put their employees back to
work, following the strike week
ago Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
BRITISH DUKE IN
LOTTERY GAME

London, Nov 2.-(UP)-The
Duke OF Atholl, who owns 100000
acres of land and Great Britain's
only private army. faced police
court prosecution today for trying
to help British hospitals and keep
British money out of the Irish
Sweepstakes.
He was summoned to answer
charges of violating the lottery law
in appealing to sweepstakes fans
to donate" $3.50 each to what was
termed a mystery fund, with the
understanding that certain gifts
would be made to selected sub
scribers after the running of one
OF one of the autumn races. One
of the agents who distributed
tickets for the mystery fund sued
him for $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
GIRL STUDENT
HAS BEEN FOUND

New Haven. Conn, Nov 2.-(UP)
Frances Roberts. 17-year-old
missing student at Mortified SEM
mary, Northfield, Mass. was located
last night In West Springfield. ac-
cording to word received here from
her mother, Mrs Richmond G..
Roberts, of New Haven. Mrs Rob
erts took her daughter to the
home of her grandmother in West
field. she reported.
Miss Roberts left the seminary
Monday. In q note she explained
she believed the funds being used
for her education were needed by
her mother and brother in New
Haven. She walked the 20 miles 10
West Springfield. where she OBJ
tanned employment In the homo Of
a physician. He read of her dis
appearance, questioned her and OBJ
tanned an admission of her identity,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
DOLLAR WEAKER

Paris. Nov 2-(UP)-The United
States dollar closed today at 1851
(6.O56 cents france. changed only
fracfionally from It's opening. at
1850 f6.066 cents france. The
dollar was materially weaker than
nt TUESDAY close. yesterday having
been a holiday on the bourse. wher
/. was quoted at 1895 (5.Ss9 cents
@ francl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
SUE STOCKHOLDERS

New Haven. Conn. Nov. q
(UP).-Suits for sums ranging
from $500 to $4,000 have been filed
against 1876 New Haven county
stockholders in the defunct bank
of the United States in New York.
The actions were brought by Jo-
seph III. Broderick. New York SUI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
PRESIDENT IN GOOD CONDITION
Washington,

Washington, Nov 2. = (UPJ = President
Roosevelt is in "rst rate" physical condition. Sen
ator Copeland dem, N. Y, physician, said after
brief conference with Mr. Roosevelt today. II know
he looks lot better than would if had his job"
Copeland said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
NORMAN DAVIS OFFERED JOB

Paris, Nov 2.-(UP)-NOrman H. Davis
president Roosevelt's ambassador to Europe. will
be urged to take the craftsmanship of an interna-
tional committee to hquidate the affairs of the
gigantic, bankrupt Kreuger and Toll enterprises,
the United Press learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
LABOR FORCES
OPPOSE SWOPE
FOR NRA
Return to the old System-General Johnson
Makes Statement About SWOpe Ideas

Washington. November 2 - (UP) - The Gerard Smope
plan for industrial self opposed by pokmn
organized labor today effort bring about Benevolent
feudal the United States The general attitude of labor how
that the plan far from aetuaty that little
need be felt about it present.
Chairman Leo Woman Of the NRA labor advisory board be-
ieved that there is little chance Of the Swope plan being
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
Markets At q Glance

Stocks steady at small gains; trading dull.
Bonds irregular; foreign issues strong.
Curb stocks steady at dull trading.
Chicago stocks quiet and steady.
Call money u of per cent
Wheat up more than cents; corn and oats higher.
Cotton steady around previous closing prices.
Rubber rises about 20 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
DriDers OfCity To
Hold Big Meeting
Here Next Sunday
All Transfers and Chaufeurs Are Called Together For
a Session at 10 O'clock to Discuss
Matters of Great Importance

There will be general meeting Of the International Team
s and Chauffeu Sunday morning 10 o'clock Labor Hall
Seov street. who drive kind Of truck requested put
in their attendance considerable important will be transacted
E. cowther Of New Haven business will be the prin
epa speaker meeting Today Mr. Crowth in New York
endyorins to settle strike S. Chappe local organizer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
Final NezgS Flashes
KILLED IN PLANE CRASH
Avalon. Catalina Island. Calf, Nov 2.

Avalon, Catalina Island, Calf, Nov 2.-(UP)
Two men were killed today when the ten-pas-
senger amphibian that plies between Catalina
Island and the mainland crashed in Avalon Bay
One of the dead was E. MacFarlane Moore, son-in-
law Of the late Rear Admiral William A. Moffatt,
who persisted in the Akron disaster
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
GnIn GnEs I,p

Washington. Nov 2-CUP)-Thc
government boosted Its bid price
on newly mined gold to a new peak
OF 32.36 an ounce as the federal
reserve bank of New York pre-
pared to begin gold purchases
abroad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
TWO SHOCKS WERE FELT

New Nork, Nov 2.-(UP)-Two shocks of
moderate intensity were recorded today on the
Seismograph of Fordham university. The distance
was approximately APO miles from New York.
The direction was unknown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
MAY IMPEACH GOVERNOR

New Orleans, Nov 2.-(UP) impeachment
of GovSrnor o. K Allen was asked in letters mail
ed today by E. M. Whitman of Lamite, La, to every
member of the Louisiana Legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov 2.-(UP)-The
treasury net balance for October 81.
was 1903, ,293.61.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-02

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-17
POLICE PROBE MYSTERY
ATTACK UPON WOMAN
ROoming House Proprietor Slugged;
No Trace of Weapon Found.

Police today were unable to give
any motive or find the weapon used
in a mysterious attack on Mrs.
Bartha Swails. So, rooming house
proprietor of TIC East New York
street, who remained at city hos
pital with severe decorations of the
scalp after being slugged in her
home late Sunday.
Two roomers, Earl Winton, 20,
and Lee Heaton, AZ, were arrested
charged with vagranCy and held
under heavy bond following the
assault.
Neither was able to tell how the
assault occurred, although Heaton
admitted he was IL the house when
Mrs. Swails was struck on the head
with a heavy weapon. He made no
attempt to assist her, he admitted
to police.
Mrs. Ruth Ross, %, daughter of
Mrs. Swails, told police that she dis
covered her mother lying on the
floor in the house following the
attack. She said she had gone to a
nearby pharmacy with Winter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-17
POSTAL FORCE ELECTS
Officers Are Named by Special
Delivery Messengers.

officers electer recently by local
No. s. American Association of Spe-
cial Delivery Messengers, are:
Glenn Burkhardt, president;
Raymond Latin. vice-president;
George r. Hoop. secretary; George
V. Rucker, treasurer: Norman Sui
grove. parliamentarian; Arthur
BoWerman, sergeant-at-armS. and
Edwin Vol, secretary of the sick
benefit fund.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-17
SHERIFF BANDIT VICTIM
Randolph County Peace Officer
Robbed in Own Filing Station.

Bandits who operate around Lib
erty, Ind, are no respecters of per-
sons, Sheriff Ellison of Randolph
county learned Saturday night.
Sheriff Ellison was robbed Of $50
by three bandits who held him up
in his filling station. He asked In
dianapoliS detectives to search for
the car. which bore licenses issued
to a local resident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-17
BANDITS SLAKE THIRST
Case Of Medicinal Whisky, $500
Stolen from Drug Store.

Two bandits are shaking their
thirst today at the expense of the
Hook drug store. III Massachusetts
avenue, where they stole a case Of
medicinal whisky and 5000 Satur-
day night.
The bandits entered The store
with drawn guns and forced John
Scott, 37o7 East Vermont street, and
other employees into a rear room.