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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09

meet Rhode Island Route No 84 leading to Providence. It is expect | ed that upon completion this will be a much travelled highway be- | cause of the shorter distance and because 1t will avoid the built-up sections through which the Boston Post Road. U. $. Route No 1, pass es between New London and Wes- terly. Where the new road will cross the Norwich Westerly road, traffic, circle will be built to pro- vide greater safety at the inter- section.
 Three of the other jobs are MIRA public, works section projects which are to be distinguished from the highway section work, since the latter is financed by outright gran. from the federal government and the former is fianced by Washing ton only to the extent of thirty per cent of the cost of labor and materials.
 These PWA projects will be un- dertaken in Enfield, Burlington and Watertown. Although the Water- town job on the New Haven-Litch- field or Straits Turnpike, Route No. 63, will be the longest of the three, about five miles, probably the most important from the viewpoint of traffic will be that in Enfield on the much travelled U. s. route No. 5 running between Hartford and Springfield. On this road about about three and one-half miles of reinforced concrete will be con- structed to replace the present ma- cadami The paving will extend from the north end of the present concrete pavement in Enfield to the Massachusetts State line. The third PWA job will take place on route No. 116 from Burlington to the Harwinton town line. It will com plete another through route from Hartford to Torrington.
 Of the remaining work announce ed by Com mmissioner Macdonald to- day one project will be combined state aid and town aid job in New Fairfield and the other calls for the construction of big concrete retaining wall on cross-state route No. 6, near the new Sandy Hook bridge. The wall will be 359 feet long and will run between seven teen and twenty-one feet in height.
 Sealed bids on all of the new work will be received from con- tractors until 2 D. In., Tuesday, De- cember 26, at the headquarters of the state highway department in the State Office building, Hartford.
 The new projects are as follows:
 MIRA Highway Project No
 NRH 72
 Towns of Groton, Stonington and North Stonington. About 52,614 feet of bituminous macadam on broken stone base on the Old Mys- Island state line road.
 Public Works Project No 32
 Town of Enfield: About 18,4S2l feet of reinforced concrete pave- mert on the East Hartford Spring field road.
 Public Works Project No 30
 Town of Burlington: About II, 400 feet of bituminous@ macadam on a broken stone base on the Bur Harwinton road.
 Public Works Project, Docket
 No 2471
 Towns of Watertown and Mor- ris: About 26,344 feet of bitumi- nous macadam on broken stone base on the Straits turnpike. State Aid and Town Aid Project
 Town of New Fairfield: About i S,250 feet of waterbound rlacadam on Warwick road.
 T. l.. Reconstruction Project
 Town of Southbury: Section of concrete retaining wall on Sandy Ho Hook-Southbury road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
Market Spurted Ahead After Making Very Bad Start
Taxpayers Hearings
 To Be Held Shortly
Special Commission Desires to Present Opportunity
 to Property Owners to Present Recommendations

ing general or special informa- ton and suggestions. It will also cooperate with any other corpo- rate or individual taxpayers or in- terested organization in arranging additional hearings to consider suggestions for improvement in the tax program of Connecticut and all of its subdivisions.
 While it is the desire of the members of the special commission to see that all those citizens or groups of taxpayers who are inter- ested have opportunity to present recommendations, emphasis is placed upon the fact that these suggestions, under the law, must be in writing.
 The statute creating the com mission directed that it give op- portunity to any corporate or in- dividual taxpayer of the state to present for consideration sugges- tions which shall be in writing, bearing upon the purposes of this act"
 NThe commission announces that reasonable notice of the dates of hearings, arranged on its own initiative or after consideration of suggestions submitted in writing, will be mailed to interested parties. The commission consists of Pro- lessor Fred R. Fairchild, New Ha- ven, chairman; Attorney Roger s. Baldwin, Greenwich; State Senator Austin D. Barney, Pennington; Former Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett, Winchester: Professor Ia rly State college; Tax Assessor William P. Connolly, Bridgeport, and George T. Kimball, New Britain. State Tax Commissioner William H. Racket and. his department are CO., operating with the commission in it's work.
 4 It's research work has been di- rected by Dr Benjamin P. Whit aker, economist, formerly of the Brookings institution, Washington, D. C., assisted by Dr Ronald B. Welch, economist. Weekly meetings of the commission have been held at the state capitol, devoted to ex- animation of existing plans and practices under all phases of state and local revenue-raising statutes.
 The commissions duty is, to pre- part a. report for the next session of the general assembly covering an investigation of the problems of state and local taxation, the fi-- nancing of it's municipalities, the distribution of the tax burden with particular reference to the possi- bility of reducing or limiting the load of taxation borne by real es- tate," the problems of assessment, collection, municipal borrowing and other related questions.
 This work has not progressed to a point where the commission has reached any definite conclusions as to recommendations to be made. Such proposals will come only aft CT an exhaustive and painstaking inquiry into the complex subjects under examination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
Coroner Kept Busy
 Investigating Deaths
Ten Sudden or Violent Demises Within Three Weeks
 Recorded Mine Require Finding Filings

crashing into a northbound trolley car on South Main street. Louis Valentino, 30. of 119 Charles street, died of injuries when crushed by car driven by Francis J. Sullivan of Franklin street.
 of Charles Morello, 50. found dying on the Middlebury road, victim of hit-and-run driver.
 Joseph Zorskis, 55, a storekeeper of 124 Sunnyside avenue. whose body was found at the base of q big rock off Highland avenue. The medical examiners report indicat- ed death by iodine poisoning.
 John A. Anderson, 60, who was fatally injured when hit by a car on Thomaston avenue. Machine was operated by Wilfred Whitehill of Naugatuck.
 The, mystery of the death of James A.. Scholar, 38, well known eX-servcie man. who was found unconscious on Bank street on Mo- vember 18th and died last Wednes- day in St Mary's hospital.
 The fatal injuries suffered late Thursday evening by William Des- jardins, IS, of III South Main street. The youth died early yes- terday morning in the Waterbury hospital. A companion, John Nay. Tor of Cooke street is being held by the coroner in connection with his death. The accident occurred on Watertown road near Adt's switch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
Weekly ReDielO ShouOs Market Held Up We'll
Railroad Shares Made the Best Showing and All Other
 Issues Were Very Firm

declared a payment on accumula- tions. Three in the railroad cate gory helped the carrier group ma terially.
 Steel shares were in fair demand on better operations. Electrical equipments ruled firm. Chemicals rose to new highs. Mining issues netted small gains despite late sell ing. Wet stocks had brief period of advance, but eased later on prof it-taking when repeal came. Bottle issues were strong and so were some Of the liquor accessories.
 Automobile shares and automo- bile equipments were bid up and they held part of their gains. Railroad equipments firmed up with carriers on expectation of big orders for rail equipment. Penn sylvania railroad this week placed orders for 100000 tons of steel Amusements were higher with Loew's the feature. American TeIc- phone held well in the communica- tions, while utilities generally were unchanged for the week. Oils also were steady. Sharply higher sales for the mail order shares helped that group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
CHARTERS GIVEN
 TO BOY SCOUTS
Impressive Ceremony at Washington, This State,
 Last Night

Impressive ceremonies at Wash ington, Conn, marked the presen- tation of a charter to the newly formed Boy Scout troop there last night. President Martin l.. Mar tus, Commissioners Vernon Abel and Ernest Bossel, and Scout Ex- ecutive Arthur D. Marston were present.
 Troop 12 of this city participat- ed in the exercises under the di- rection of Scoutmaster Harold Fitzgerald. Others from this city attending were Wade Roberts, Frank Mercer, Charles Duncan. Fred Smith, William Zubrusky and Ray Ingram.
 Dinner was served to more than 100 guests before the exercises by members of Judeah chapter, D. A. R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
BY ELMER c. wALzER

. IF
 New York, Dec. Rail- road shares made the best showing of any group on the exchange in post week, rising 1 to points. while the remainder of the list ruled firm despite moderate profit taking that developed late in the week.
 Trading was fairly active for the first few days, but without outside demands to keep the market nov ing the volume slackened. The market made it's best showing on Tuesday when the industrial aver age rose more than 3 points. selling and eased off.
 Bonds were better. United States governments had a period of firm corporation and railroad issues were better. Commodities were higher along with stocks early in the week, but they lost part of their gains later. Grains closed the week higher; cotton was steady; silver and rubber futures declined.
 Two outstanding developments of market importance enlivened the news-repeal and successful notation of 950,000,000 treasury one year 2 IA per cent notes. The note issue was reported over-sub- scribed three times. The skeptical pointed out that the rate of interest was too high to reflect real inn provemen in business and that the shortness of the term of the notes did not give any clue on the future of the governments monetary pol icy.
 Business news was favorable in the main, although comparisons with the previous week and year ago were distorted by the Thanks giving day holiday. If the past two weeks are considered the compari- son Is more fair and it makes a good showing. Car loadings for the past two weeks were 3.4 per cent above the corresponding period of 1882. Electricity output was up 5.9 per cent on the same basis. Automobile productison nat urally. is down at this time of year 3:--73 of changes to new models, but the outlook is much improved. changes to new models, but the oul Failures declined sharply. Steel operations rose from 26S to 2S.3 pel. cent of capacity. Retail trade resumed it's uptrend.
 The week was replete with fav- orable dividend news of g divi- dend changes, one one was un- favorable. Nine companies re- suyncd dividends, 9 declared extras. 3 Increased the dividends, and one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09

sources, 1O0,0O0,000 would be di. vided among such states Several house members believed that il such a plan was adopted by con- gress, some states would deliber- ately increase gallonage taxes, fig uring that more revenues would accrue than if the federal plan was accepted. The result would be highly increased liquor costs in various states, Rep Mccormick warned.
 Speaker of the House Rainey said he favored trade bargaining with foreign countries on import duties. The committe recommend ed that President Roosevelt be em- powered to lower proposed import rates in return for trade favors.
 T do not believe this would vio- late the most favored nation trea- ties" Rainey said. For example real vodka comes only from the Soviet Union. A decreased duty on vodka in return for trade agree ments would not violate any fla Tored nation treatJ.'
 Liquor No Different Copyright 1883 by United Press)
 Chicago. Dec 9-CUP)-Chemi- cal analysis by the Chicago board of health laboratories revealed to- day that the liquor that repeal brought to America's thirsty differs little in quality from that the boot leggers supplied during the Vol stead era.
 One change from prohibition conditions was noted. The price of cheap moonshine sold in the smoke joints" has fallen so low as to replace the weird staple of the hoboes known as "derail''. This concoction made of canned heat and automobile radiator alcohol was expected to disappear.
 In its place investigators found a cheap lnoonshine. being sold at 25 cents a pint.
 The chemical report on this li- quid declared it to be "raw moon- shine alcohol. swetened with sugar and containing an excessive amount of acetaldehyde and fusel oil. It was about 92 proof.
 A well-known brand of "blended whiskey" sold by Chicago drug stores at $1.75 pint was analysed
 The report stated:
 The sample is a diluted ethyl alcohol. colored with caramel and contains a small amount of straight whiskey." It tested S5 proof.
 The chemist reported the blend to differ little in it's physical eff tects upon the body from the higher-priced straight uncut whis- kies. The chief difference is in taste, the chemical report said. The ranged about the same as the boot leg prices for cut" liquor under prohibition.
 Good straight whiskey sold at S3.50 and up for a pint. A chemical report of this liquor found it to be 100 proof.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
MAYOR HAYES
 GREETED D,CLUB
St Elizabeth Glee Club Welcomed at the City
 Hall

Expressing the hope that they would visit this city again in the future, Mayor Frank Hayes offi- cially welcomed the members of the St Elizabeth college glee club at the city hall aldermanic cham bers yesterday. Mrs Edward Mo- Donald, speaking on behalf of the local alumnae association and the glee club, thanked the members for the cordial welcome of the 80 girls to the city.
 Tea was served in the alderman ic chambers, after which the group drove to the Women's club, where a partial performance of the con- cert was given to an audience of local religious.
 Remarking that it was a history making occasion, Mrs Mcdonald impressed the gathering with the fact that it was the first event of its kind in the city's records. May or Hayes, in reply, commented that history has repeated itself before and he hoped. it would do so again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09

Examination of the state and local tax structure of Connecticut by the special state commission created for that purpose has reached a stage where public hear ings for interested groups and tax payers will soon be held. This was made known to-day in an an- nouncement sent by the commis- sion to numerous Connecticut or ganizations representing civic in- terests and taxpayers.
 The purpose of the announce ment was to acquaint interested citizens with the policy to be fol- lowed by the commission in the conduct of such meetings which will be of two separate types. The commission will arrange hear ings, on it's own initiative, only on those phases of state and local tax problems upon which 1t is seek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09

Ten sudden or violent deaths occurring in Waterb bury within the past three weeks have furnished Coroner John T. Monzani with one of busiest periods in the history of his office. In addition to deaths by automobile the coroner has also a number of check-ups on men and women found dead under sus- picious circumstances. ,,
 Nine of the ten deaths under in- vestigation will require the filing of finding with the clerk of the superior court.
 Among the inquiries underway and which furnish daily inquests are the following:
 Miss Anna Stepanovich, 20, of 587 North Riverside street, who was fatally injured in an automo- bile crash on Freight street when q car driven by Earl O'Dea of Wal nut street collided with pole.
 The deaths Of John Robello, SS, Antonio Franscesa, 40, and Mario Tavares, 26, all of Naugatuck, who died as result of their automobile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
GOLD PRICE LEAK IN THE TREASURY

Continued from Page 1.) either conference or by tele- phone.
 Treasury officials pending their investigation into the mystery of the price leak" refused to reveal how many persons have know ledge of the price before 1t is re- leased to the press.
 The gold buying program of the government for which the domestic price is fixed was inaugurated nearly two months ago in carrying out the administrators dollar depreciation program. Under this theory successive depreciation in the dollar has been accomplished by gradual increases in the gold buying price. It was hoped that the depreciation of the dollar would touch off inflationary buying of commodities and in turn force a rise in prices.
 Because of the importance of the gold buying price on foreign exchange currency fluctuations of all countries, foreign exchange speculators and traders would have an important opportunity to make large profits if they had advance information as to the daily price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
FUNERALS

The funeral of Frank Lombardo was held this morning at 8:15 from the home, 254 Woodtic road, to the church of our Lady of Lourdes, where a solemn mass of requiem was sung at o'clock. Rev Edward Dunn was the celebrant, assisted by Rev Joseph Valdambrini and Rev Richard Farrell.
 Burial was in the family plot. Calvary cemetery, with committal prayers by Father Dunn and Father Farrell. The bearers, all nephews. were John. James, Frank. Anthony. Domenic and Michael Lombardo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
Important Highway
 Projects Announced
Macdonald Lists Six Jobs, TOtang z2 Miles, Including
 Watertown Task or Straits Turnpike

Six new highway projects, in- cluding the improvement with var tous types of pavement of approx imately twenty-two miles of Con- necticut road and the construction of large retaining wall on U. s. Route No 6. were announced to- day by Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald. Chief among the new projects was the rebuild ing of the old New LondonIProvi- dence turnpike through Groton Stonington and North Stonington.
 The latter job is one of the few remaining Connecticut projects to be done with the states 2,S65, 900 share of the MIRA Highway Sec ton appropriation. It will be near ly ten miles long and the pavement will be bituminous macadam on a broken stone base.
 The road will follow Route 84 from Old Mystic to the Rhode Island State Line where 1t will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
INVESTMENT STOCKS
 CONTINUE IRREGULAR

New York, Dec 9-Investment trust securities were irregular dur ing the past week. The average for the common stocks of the five leading management trusts, infiu- enced by the leverage factor stood at 12.66 as of December g.. com pared with 1900 on December |. The low for the current year to date was s.22 on March S1.
 The average of the non-leverage stocks stood at 14.20 as of the close December 8, compared with 14.16 at the close on December 1. The average of the mutual funds closed at 10.80, compared with 10.60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
Foreign Exchange

London, Dec - (UP)- The American dollar moved narrowl" inn foreign exchange trading to- day.
 The, pound opened at $5.15k, and closed at $5.15h It opened yesterday at $5.11 F. and closed at s5.12.
 French francs closed at 81 21-32, slightly weaker than the opening price of S3 7-16 to the pound.
 The dollar held steady in early tarding, and was still at the open- ing price when to-day's gold rate was fixed at 126 shillings pense. or .$32.60 F. This was a reduction of pence or 6.44 cents from yes- terday. However, yesterdays rate was set with the pound at $5.11% and the cost a fineounce at that equivalent was $32.43.
 The premium on the franc to- day was Shs pence with the franc at 831k.
 Gold bars worth fss5,ooo (s1,- 9S4,675) were sold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
ERNEST LEGGE TO SPEAK AT MILL PLAIN

It was announced at noon today by the Chase Parent-Teacher asso- citation that Ernest LeggeS of the Connecticut Humane society had been secured as speaker for Mon- day nights meeting. The session will be held in the kindergarten room of the Mill Plain Union chapel. and will be a Fathers Night"
 MT Legge's subject will be "The Child Nobody Knows and he will exhibit films in the course of his talk. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
FlREMEN CALLED TO
 HAWKINS STREET

An overloaded furnace in the cellar of the residence of George Bevans of 32 Hawkins street was responsible for still alarm at 10:15 o'clock today. Apparatus from headquarters and the Burton street station responded. Joseph F. Camm is the owner. Smoke fill- ed the house and startled the ten- ants. There was no damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
BURGLARS ENTERED
 BURNER COMPANY

The A. B. c. Burner company located at Fl Field street was broken into during the night and ransacked. The only thing taken was a portable typewriter accord ing to the report filed with the police and detective bureau for in- vestigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
BOYS MAKE TOUR
 OF THE POST OFFICE

A group of 15 boys Som the Continuation school yesterday aft ernoon made tour of inspection through the new local post office. They were taken through the vari-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The R. F. Grlggs Co.
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

Bid Asked Bridgeport Gas It Co. 34 37 Bridgep't Hydraulic Co 23 26 Conn Flee Service =. 34d1 36h Conn Gas & Coke com $ 8 Conn Gas & Coke pfd A AZ Conn It & Pow 51s %
 pfd .......... Sz 96 Conn It & Pow 6A9o
 pfd .. ......s.... .102 106 Connecticut Power co s4M s61s Conn Ky & Ltg Go com 52 57 Conn Ky & Ltg Co pfd 52 Hid Elect It Co com AT 49 Hid Cts It Co com !. 40 45 Illuminating Shares A. 35h BYE New Haven Water Co 53 56 South N. B. Tel Co.,. .102 106
 INDUSTRIAL STOCKS Ann Hardware Co ... 19 21 Bristol Brass Corp com 161s 1872 Colts Pat Fire Arms
 Co ......... Io12 10 s Eagle Lock Co ...... 26 29 Landers, Frary & Clark 26s 2Sh New Brit Mach Co com 6 8 Niles Bement Pond
 com .............. lU l5 North & Judd Mfg Co IA 16 Peck, Stow & Wilcox
 Co ......... ....... Scovill Mfg Co ...... 23 "A Stanley Works Co com 1872 2Oh
 INSURANCE STOCKS Aetna Fire Insurance. 29 31 Aetna Life Insurance 14 16 Automobile Insurance. Is 20 E Connecticut General 22h 24A Hartf'd Fire Insurance S9 Al Home Insurance .. 16iz 1Sh Nation'l Fire Insurance 39 Al Phoenix Fire Insurance 5S 61 Travellers Insurance. 325 SS5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
Price of Gold

Washington, Dec 9-(UP)-The government to-day set its price on newly mined American gold at i$34.01 an ounce, unchanged since last week.
 To-day's Washington price was S1.40 above the world price set in London to-day.
 The London price to-day was 126, ,shillings pense, down pence from yesterday. On the, basis of the opening exchange rate for the pound sterling $b.15k) this was equivalent to $32.61 an ounce.
 The dollar remained unchanged at 607S cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-09
Money Incrcasetl

Washington, Dec !9-UP)-The amount of money in the hands of the public increased more than $100,000,00O during November to a total of $5,740,774,218, treasury figures showed to-day.
 This compared with circulation of $5,634,603,143 at the end of Oc- tober and the record high of moro than $7,000, 100000 during the March banking crisis.
 Per capita circulation at the end of November was $45.54, against $44.73 at the end of October and record high of $53.21 on October 31, 1920.
 Gold coin and bullion amounting to $3f1.044,985 and gold certifi- cates amounting to $217,4S6,829 are still outstanding from the treasury despite the anti-hoarding campaign,