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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
SUPREME COURT OF STATE GIVES
 ITS DECISION

Hartford, Conn, April 12.--(UP) A teacher, paying money into q retirement fund. may pay Il per cent Of what is actually received only, and not fl per cent of the amount contracted for. the su- premc court held to-day in test case brought by Francis V. Tracy, Il Bristol teacher.
 Tracy signed a contract to teach at $500 Il year, and then agreed to IL l3 per cent pay cut. He de- sired, however, to place five per cent of $1,800 in tho retirement fund but the retirement board re-. fused to accept 1t. The courts ruling limits him 10 paying in five per cent of his reduced salary.
 No error was found in the de- fendant's judgment given in the Fairfield County superior court ia the action for damages to Il bridge brought by the Pleasure Beach Co. against the Bridgeport Dredge X Dock company. A dredge and pile driver drifted against the plaintiffs bridge, damaging 1t, It was charged.
 Error was found and Inc case remanded with direction to sustain the defendants demurrer in the case of the state against Samuel kievman of New Haven brought fin the court Of commom pleas for New Haven county in which the information charged the defendant with maintaining q motor vehicle junk yard without license. The supreme court in finding error. or defed the demurrer sustained on the gOunds that the statute under which he was prosecuted violated his rights under federal and state constitutolns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
YMCA Notes

President George T.. Brown of the State YMCA Young Mems coun- ell, laat night attended an execu- tive meeting in Bridgeport for the purpose of drawing up Il report of Il survey of senior YMCA clubs. made recently in the state of Con necticut. The result of this survey is to be used in the furtlerancc of young mems club work through the State Young Mems Council. For the past year Mr Bhown has served as president of the council and hhS been responsible for the promotion Of several important meetings for young men in that time, including the organization Of program for young men nt the State YMCA convention held fin Bridgeport last January. In com pnny with Clarence Andrews il member Of the Vikings club of the Central YMCA and chairman Of the spiritual committee of the state council, Mr Brown will at- tend Gn executive meeting Of the council in New Haven next Mon- day evening at which time plans will be made for the annual coun- CII IIlttlIUk ID Dc Ueld III way.
 Tonight at 8:30 the final inter club debate of the season will take place in the east lobby of the cen tral YMCA. The Beau Brummels club represented by Joseph Kush- lis and Joseph Carroll will debate the Square Circle club represented by George r. Brown and Joseph Phclan. The topic will be: Re solved, that the United States Should Recognize the U. $. $. R." The Beau Brummels club will take the affirmative side. This debate concludes il series which have been staged during the winter senson by a committee composed of the fol- lowing men: EI Bernier of the Cwoaha club; Joseph Carol. Beau Brnmmels; John Herr, Phalanx club; Alfred Light, putsic FriorB: Robert Lysntt, of the Vikings and George r. Brown. Square Circle club f.i Ecrnier who has served AN chairman throughout the year will preside nj the final debate. All YMCA members are cordially in. Vtted to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
ETHEL WALKER
 SCHOOL BADLY
 GUTTED BY FIRE

Sinsbury, Conn, April 12. UP) by fire. the main building of the Ethel Walker school, cxclu- Bivc preparatory institution for girls, was in blackened ruins tO- day. The fire started late yesterday afternoon, and the combined ef- forts of fircmen and state foresters from four towns could not check it. LOSS was estimated at 10000. A new building, nearby, whs not da rnaged.
 The burned building, fl G0-year- old brownstone, originally the Stuart Dodge mansion, housed 80 of the schools 174 students. Only fl few were in the building at the timo, and all escaped without dif- hcuIty. Catherine Curtin, an em- ploye, suffered broken wrist when she fell while searching for Il fur coat. Mrs George F. Mclean, widow of the former senator, and others whose homes are near the school, opened them to the stu dents last nighf. Cause of the fire Wag not determined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12

A warming to ali storekeepers was given to-day by the police to be on the lookout for counterfeit one dollar bills. Waterbury has apparently been flooded with a new issue of them. For the past week bank officials have been ad- ylsing ali to be on the alert for fake SIC bills, but to-day the warning was changed to beware of bills of the &i denomination.
 The attention of secret service agents has been attracted to Bridgeport within the past week where attempts had been made to circulate $I0 bills. Two suspects were picked here here last evening and are being held, pending an in- yestigation of their visit to Water bury from Bridgeport. No incrim- mating evidence was found on them.
 Captain William F. Keegan Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
Stocks Went Down To Lower Levels In
 Irregular Market
Business News, However, Continued Bullish-Chair- man of Republic Steel Corporation FOresaw the Start of Increased Business '

Sugar preferred, U. s. Tobacco and West Penn Electric A also made new tops for the year.
 Steel shares sold off in the face of good news for the steel indus try. Steel. common touched 31 AI unchanged, then dipped below 3l and closed at 31A off A for the day.
 American Telephone closed at 91M off IF; American Can GO off M; Allied chemical 82h off 11s and Consolidated Gas 43M off %- Farm equipments lost fractions to more than a point on the dip in grains.
 Oils were firm in the late trading on Improvement in the industry and indications of higher prices for gasoline in the near future. Several of the low priced issues, including Phillips and Standard of ohio made new highs for the year.
 Sales totaled 750,O0O shares, a. gainst 1,430,O00 shares yesterday
 Dow-Jones preliminary averages were: Industrial. 60.26 off 0.89: railroad 25.80 off 0.37; utility z0.6s off OLA.
 Aggregate market value of l0 leading Issues was $4,917,128,591, against $4,993. .804 .243 yesterday, a decline of $82,675,G52.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
Ruth Bryan Owen
 Was Appointed
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tContinued from Page 1.) elor, an ex-congreseWoman, and an expert on Danish affairs.
 one of her first tasks as min ister will be to negotiate trade and tariff treaties. The Danes have been somewhat irritated over what they call American discrimination against Danish butter and other dairy products.
 Mrs Owen first became attract cd 10 Denmark when aH a child sho road the fairy stories of Hans Christian Anderson about the Dan ish lee mountains and the elves which dwcIt upon them. Later she visited the village of Danne- brOg, virtual Little Denmark" on the Nebraska plains.
 Then in 1881 she spent the sum mcr travelling through the Danish countryside fin Il motor pullman. During this trip she made the trn- ditionai Fourth of July speech at Itebiid park. Il wild moorland giY- cn fo Denmark by Danish Ameri- cans. She met many Danish offi- cipls. including the foreign minis ter and his wife. the latter Il mem Der of parliament
 Discussing the qualiiica ti0ns for diplomats, Mrs Owen said emphat- ically:
 There lH no sex label on thcm."
 When 1 was IL very small girl" she explained, "I remember ask Ing my mother what professio ons were suitable for IL woman. She replied any work which Il woman can do as well ng better than Il man iH obviously suitable for her."
 Mrs owen, Wido" of H. British army officer. plans to take with her to Copenhagen, her younger children. Helen. l2, and Rcg1nald, l3. Her elder daughter k il mu- sic composer, living ip Florida. Mrs Owen's oldest Son Is an actor and writer.
 Mayor Curly Named
 Boston, April l2~~ Ur) -~James Michael curIey nominated by Prcs- idcnt Roosevelt to-day as ambas- sndor 10 Poland. has been elected three times for four-yea terms aA mayor of Boston.
 A former congressman he has been politically active for 36 of his 5B years, for the most part in mus nicipal politics.
 He was the original Roosevelt man in Massachusetts and fought fl vigorous, though losing, light for the candidate against the can didacy Of Alfred F. Smith in the state presidential primaries. Famed for his orat0rical powers, he mud" several speaking tours for Mr Roosevelt during the presi- dental campaign. Through the courtchy of the Puerto Rican dele gation he Whs seated as fl delegate from Puerto Rico at the democrat ic national convention which nom mated MT Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
Brewery Has
 Got Its Permit
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 as being one of inc most modern equipped plants in New England.
 The huge vats and tanks of the local brewing company have been oyerhnuled and put in readiness for the flow of the amber huId. Ii .yaa reported at the plant today that approximately 5000 barrels of beer are being run into the tanks.
 Mir Largay stated that he will not put any of his brew on the market until May 1st. the date has been decided upon by the CoDnec- ticut Brewers association. II was decided al a recent meeting of the brewers that inc beer should be properly aged and riDened before being offered for consumpiion.
 Mr Lareay a member 0s the board of directors of the associa- lion which elected officers and drew pians for the ensuing year at a meeting in New Haven recently.
 Officers Of The association are: President. John Hurley, Bridge port; secretary. Hay wehle. New Maven: treasurer. Joseph weibie. New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
FORTY OF STATES
 REQUIRE TRUCKS
 TO HAVE PERMIT
Connecticut, According to New Haven Road in Plea for Such Regula- ton, One of Those Not Requiring It.

Forty of the forty y-cight states in the Union now require either a certificate of public convenience and necessity or some other form of permit before q person or cor- poration desiring 10 operate motor trucks for hire is allowed to commence operation of a common carrier service, according to q brochure published by the New Haven railroad for the purpose Of explaining the reasons why 1t ad- vocates placing motor trucks for hire under regulation similar 10 that under which the railroads must operate in the same field of highway transportation.
 Connecticut is one of the eight states which as yet do not require the issuance of certificate of pub lie convenience and necessity for motor, trucking of q public nature. Connecticut, on the other hand, does require such Il certificate Tor motor bus, trolley and railroad routes. If permission to operate fl bus route is desired. 1t Is nec- eesary to petition the public util- tiles commission for that privilege The commission then holds q hearing on the proposition ana bases It's decision on issuing the permit upon the evidence taken at the hearing.
 In the other forty states. anyone desiring to operate motor trucks for hire (not trucks carrying goods of the owner) must show the pup lie utilities commission or other regulatory authority that establish ment of the service is in the in- terest of public convenience ana necessity; and if the commission decides that the service already being given in any particular case is adequate to meet the require ments of the public and that the granting of an additional permit would only tend to disrupt the service, permission 10 operate q duplicate service may be denied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
Will Of Mrs. Christina Smith Luck Admitted To
 Probate Court To-day

The will of Mrs Christina smith Luck. was admitted 10 probate court today by Judge Dennis j. Siavin.
 The Riverside Cemetery asso- ciation is given the sum of s200; the sum of $500 is given to the Waterbury Trust Company 10 be held in trust for Harriet E. Reed. a daughter of the testatrix. On her death the legacy goes to son. Frederick W. Smith. Mr smith acquired the title Of the home of his mother before her death and ln addition is given si,560: 4 granddaughter. Elsie D. Molen in- herjts 5000: q grandson. Fred erick X. smith, $500 and another
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
OF THE ELECTRIC
 CHAIR DIES

New Yark, April t2--UPD- Dr AIphOnsO David Rockwell, former ranking American nu- th0rity Of the scIcnsc os clcc- tri-.tiierapcutics, whose rec search led to the adoption Of the electric chair, died today from inArnitlcs of old age. He was born in New Canaan, Conn 02 years ago.
 pr Rockwell is credited with the invention Of the electric chair.
 On isis 92nd birthday he is- sued a statement that Inc 0p- posed the execution of crimi- nals.
 '"TO kilf a man is the worst ise to which you can put him. he had said. "Hc should be put fO work for the good Of the state. CriHjnoiOgists should have an opportunity tO study and advise him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12

grandson. Charles Reed. Jr, $i,- 900. A trust fund of $1,000 Is es- tsbiished for William Dreher, n grandson. while si.G00 is given to Nelson W. smith. All furniture and personal belongings are be- gueathed to Harriet H Reed. In event of the death of the benefi- charles mentioned their part of the estate is to be divided among the grandchildren. The residue of the estate is to be divided equally a. monR Elsie b. Molep. Nelson w smith and Charles Reed. Jr.
 The Waterbury Trust Company is named executor in the will, which was drawn and witnessed on September 22, 1932. Mrs Luck died in the Waterbury hospital on April 3rd. She was q native of Germany
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
 COMPENSATION AGREGM ENTS

The following compensation A. greemeDts were filed today at the office of Commissioner Frederic NJ. Williams: Henry Weyand Co" Inc. and Pssquale Latino of dGI Baldwin street. hand injury. s6 weekly: City Of Torrington and John Murphy of 453 East Main street. Torrington. back injury. $5.34 weekly; The Seymour Mfg Co. and George Marcinka of An. sonia. grippe. $G:55 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
Glee Clubs of
 High Schools
Rehearsal Tonight at
 Wilby High Auditorium

The combined high school glcc clubs will hold fl rehearsal tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Wilby audi tOrium, it was announced thls morning by Miss Alice Gibson, di- rector of vocal music in the high schools.
 The annual concert of the glee clubs will be given q week from tonight at 8:15 o'clock in the Wilby auditorium. Dancing will be held in the gymnasium following the concert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
Divide Control
 Is Worst Yet
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tContinued from Page D ciple of state control through commission appointed by the gov ernor, on one hand, and county commissioners Or this new idea "i local control by the political au- thoritIes. on the other.
 The plan of local control is. in my judgment. the worst possible solution of the problem.
 .Tt indissolubly links local pol itics with liquor and beyond any doubt all local governments would be thereafter subject to the test as to whether it. was satisfactory 10 the Iiquor interests.
 "J am unalterabIy opposed to such palpable evasion of the real issue. The whole plan means substitute of ward politics for county politics If is the lo"eht step that can be taken
 The proposed measure. II was understood. Wna to be reported fayorably by the Judiciary sub committee today to the Judiciary committee for presentation to the house. probably omorroW.
 It provides, 1t was reported. that any person in any town or city, over 21 years of age, may be is- sued a permit to sell beer, ale and wine upon payment Of $25 to the town clerk. The revenue would go to the town.
 Wholesalers and distributors would obtain their permit from tho county ommishoners, the revenue to 10 to the county.
 Mnnufacurers would obtnin per- rnits fro mthe secretary of state. the revenue going to the state.
 The state would receive revenue from the holders of rnaii, whole sale and distributing permits through nccOuntin9s of their iD- comes. filed annually with the state il tax to be levied upon the incimca.
 While the legislative judiciary committee disagreed over fine methods of control and the adyisn . bility of providing for the handling of both beer and liquor nt this time, hundreds of communications poured into the governors office. approving his stand for adoption Of fbc Buckley bill, which provides for q central three man commission to lue OlI GouTAy tplbIIIST sfoncr system.
 Thc legislature has until April 25th 10 pass il regulatory measure and in the meantime has hhelVed Il temporary beer bill in its fight to draft measure for regulating dis tribution of hard liquor in event of repeal. of the 18th amendment.
 4 delegation of women represent ing the Parent Teacher hssucia tion and clubs, received by the governor late yesterday, criticized efforts 10 feesta bHsb the county cOmmis- pi0ner system. President James Rowland Angel of Tale university. Dean Luther 4. Weigle of Yale Di- Yinity school and president Of the Connecticut council Of churches nndand religious ~cducation. antI- prohibition leaders and various civ ie organization leaders in the mhte lined up with the governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
g Years Ago
 To-day Chelsea
 Had Bad Disaster

Chelsea, Mass, April 12--UP) -Twenty-fve years ago to-day, on Palm Sunday in 1908, a grass fire started near 4 rag shop on Second street in this Boston suburb. Rags, drying in t field, were tgnited, and Il high wind scattered them throughout the city.
 In the great Chelsea fire which resulted: 1J lives were lost; 2s7 acres were burned over; 1C,O00 persons were made homeless: property loss reached 1000, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
Police Send Out Warnings To All
 Store Proprietors
One Dollar and Not Those of SlO Denomination Are Now in Evidence F1ere-Source of Supply May Be Bridgepor-Secret Service Agents Working There

the detective bureau was asked by banks to-day to sound f. warning about the new counterfeits which have appeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12
N. '. Bank and Trust Stocks
 The iR. q. Grtggs Co.

Bank of Manhattan. f0 22 Bank of N Y X Trust 285 2SJ Bankers Trust ..... 54H 57H Cent Hanover Bank
 x Trust .......... IIS I-o Chase National Bank 22 25 Chem Bank < Trust 33 " Corn Exchange Bank 40 54 Empire Trust ..... 16 " First National Bank 100 1900 Guaranty Trust ..... 255 %0S Irving Trust ........ f5H TM Lawyers MOrtgagc... 1M 3W Lawyers Title X Guar 1T Manufacturers Trust. i2 l" National City Bank. 23 2S New York Trust .... 70 b Title Guar X Trust. 17 22
 
 LATE REALTY NEWS The following real estate transl actions were filed today at thf office of the town clerk
 Mortgage Deeds
 Mary Iorsky to Charles Hurbon property on Wilson street, $5OO!
 Warranty Deeds
 George j. Lasky to Mary IoRkY property on Wilson street
The Washington times., 1933-06-20
DOLLAR WHEAT.
BY 1934SEEN

NEW YORK, June 20 G.N.S).
Dollar wheat" by the end of the
year was foreseen today by U. S.
Senator Arthur Capper (R) Of
Kansas as a result of farm legis-
lation sponsored by the Roosevelt
administration and the produc-
ton curtailment plans worked out
by Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace.
The Kansas Senator, long a
leader in the fight for remedial
farm legislation, declared he
looked forward to increasingly bet
ter times.
Praise for President Roosevelt's
leadership was forthcoming from
the Westerner. Although he is
a Republican, he said, he strongly
supported the Presidents recovery
and legislative program because
''he has the leadership the coun-
try needs" For the first time, he
added, under the Roosevelt ad'
ministration legislation which
promises really to help the farmer
has been enacted.
The Washington times., 1933-06-20
WHAT'S DOING TO-DAY

Department, $50 p. m, Fire
House.
Meeting and Election Of Off
cers-Silver Spring Lions Club,
8 p. M, Takoma Inn.
Card Party-Ladies' Auxiliary,
No. 181, knights of st. John. $3.50
p. M, headquarters of Christ
Child Society, 600 block Massa-
chusetts Ave. N. E.
Meeting-National Press Club
Post, No. 20, American Legion 8
D. M, National Press Club.
Meeting-Military Order Of the
Coolies of the Veterans of For
eign Wars, p. m, 9:35 Grant
Pl. N. w.
Contract Bridge Tournament
Federal Bridge League, 8 p. M,
Federal Clubhouse, 1900 block Six
teenth st. N. w.
Recital-Pupils of Hazel M.
Williamson, Ais p. M, MayfloWer
Hotel.
Meeting-Petworth Citizens AS
sociation, 8 p. M, Germans Audi
torium.
The Washington times., 1933-06-20
TAKOMA GROUP
GETS TAX GUT

The assessment on property Of
r. G. Sherburne, Takoma Park
town councilman, was reduced
$3.50, while a half dozen other
property owners Of Takoma Park
received total reduction Of $500,
it was revealed at the public meet
ing of the town council last night
when the minutes Of a special
executive meeting were read
Mr.. Sherburne's property was
reduced from $3.50 to $1,000, it
was said, because his property was
assessed higher than any other
property in the neighborhood.
A budget for the year totaling
$45, 900 was adopted, which pro-
vides $4,000 for street work,
$500 for street lighting, $4,000
for trash collection, $500 for
police salaries, and $2,160 each
for the town clerk and Superin-
tendent of public works. The
budget was adopted without any
discussion.
The petition of the new Justice
of the Peace, A. L. Wilson. that
he be given a town office and
$50 a month as salary was re-
ferred to the ordinance and judi.
ciary committee for report next
month. Ralph E. Harries was
named playground supervisor for
the summer at $75 month.
The Washington times., 1933-06-20
CASH
IN LAUREL

Fifteen motorists forfeited col
lateral in the Laurel Police Court
when they failed to appear for
trial on charges preferred by
Maryland State policemen over
the weekend. .....
Joseph Ballhauser, of New
York City, lost the most money,
$40,35. by not answering to
charges of speeding and operat-
ing without a license and regis
tration card.
Mortmore 7. Kaplan, of Hart
ford, Conn.,, and William Wal
lace, of Philadelphia, each for
feited $26.45 collateral on speed
ing charges. Joshua Bird, of Kill
marnock, Va, left $28.50 behind
when he was arrested for speed
ing and having no registration
card.
Two other speeders, J. M.
Bosenbury, of Peoria, ILL.,, and
Louis Egli, Of Plant City, Fla
also left $26.45 each with the
magistrates. j. H. Bernstein. Pc
terSburg, Va, left $11.45 behind
for failure to keep the right of
the highway.
The Washington times., 1933-06-20
AbLest Architects
Called for bY u. S.

The ablest architects and engi-
neers in the country will be called
upon for designs and construction
of Federal buildings provided for
in the national industrial recovery
act, according to Ernest j. Rus
sell, president of the American
Institute of Architects.
Russell said yesterday that l..
w. Roberts, jr., Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, in charge OF
public buildings, has called on the
institute and engineering council
for lists of competent architects
and engineers throughout the
country.
The Washington times., 1933-06-20
Prizefighting Is Denounced
At Church Parley

DENTON, Md, June 20.-Voic-
ing opposition to prize fighting
and urging that ministers refrain
from using tobacco, the commit
tee of moral reform and social
service presented its report at
the final conference Of the an
nual meeting Of the Methodist
Protestant Church here.
Appointments of clergy made
at the final session included:
Editor the Methodist Protestant
Recorder-Rev. R. L. Shipley.
President of High Point Col.
lege, High Point, N. C. I.
Humphreys.
President of Western Mary
land College, Westminster, Md.
"A. N. Ward.
President Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary-F. G. Hollo-
way.
Professor of Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary-H. l.. Elder
dice.
Secretary of Board Of Mis-
sions-G. w. Haddaway.
Church appointments were as
follows:
Accomac, Va, C. r. Strausburg;
Amelia, Va, M. A. Tichenell,
supply; Lynchburg, Va. First
Church, j. H. Lynch; Second
Church, G. w. Ports; Tyrenna,
Willard Sylvester, supply; New
Church, Va, j. c. Byrd; New
Market, Va, M. E. Dearholt;
Northumberland, Va, l.. w.