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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
Wall Street Is Waiting the Word From the President
Business Not Up To
 Seasonal Promises
Consumer Resistance to Price Advances Has Become
 More Intensified in Recent Weeks

New York, November 23 3- Bus- mess activity again failed to re- spond to seasonal influences and to monetary measures employed to stimulate production and trade, ac- cording to the current report of the Conference of Statisticians in In- dustrv of the National Industrial Conference of Statisticians in In- dustry of the National Industrial Conference Board. Although pri- mary distribution and retail trade showed improvement, the gains were not up to seasonal expecta- tions. Consumer resistance to price advances at retail was in- tensified in recent weeks.
 Production continued to fall off in October andA the first half of November, with only increased public construction serving feebly to resist general downward course in basic industries. The proportion of public construction of all construction activity in Oc- tober was the highest on record. Automobile production declined more than seasonally in the last six weeks. Steel and iron produc- ton reached a low for the second half of the year. Bituminous coal output showed only a light gain during October, when a measur- able increase is seasonal. Electric power production fell off slightly in the last six weeks, although in- creased output is usual at this time of the year.
 Increase in distributive activity in October were less than seasonal. Total shipments of raw materials and of processed commodities by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
Wool Market

Boston, Nov, 2S = (UP)-Fair business continued in the wool market today, at firm prices. The worsted types of wool were most active, with topmakers and weav- ing mills doing the buying. Woolen mills were showing some interest in the market.
 Ohio and similar Delaine wOo1s were quoted at 33-35 cents a pound in the grease half-blood, 34-36: three- -eighths, 41-43; and quarter blood, 40-41. Territory strictly staple fine combing wools ranged from 81-85 cents 8 pound clean; half f-blood, 80-S3; three-eigh ghths, 76-78: and quarter-blood, 70-72.
 The U. S. agriculture department said: "A fairly active trade in dom- estic Wools is mostly on 5Ss, COS and. finer grades, but includes also some of the lower qualities. Strictly combing 56s, 3-8 blood, territory wools bring, 78-80 cents, secured basis, while 4Ss, sos. IA blood, strictly combing territory wool has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
APPEAL FROM
 PROBATE COURT
In Award to Miss Babin
 From Estate of Judge Cole

The late Judge Cole several times reiterated that he was going to take care of Edna Babin his stenographer and secretary. ac- cording to testimony offered by witnesses at the hearing in superior court this afternoon of the appeal of Eva Elizabeth Holbrook from the doings of the probate court commissioners who gave Miss Ba- bin an award of $29O0.
 Among the witnesses this after noon were Miss Babin, Sarah Doyle, former housekeeper for Judge Cole, Frances Thurston of Naugatuck, stenographer IS years ago for Attorney Clayton k.Klein and Mrs Harry Minor, stenograph- CT for Attorney Klein before Miss Thurston.
 Miss Doyle made the statement concerning Judge Coles taking care of Miss Babin. Miss Babin told the court she often did work for Judge Cole with his approval, but without his knowledge, such as drafting wills and having them executed. She also did numerous other work.
 Miss Thurston and Mrs Minor told the court they worked in MT KIein's office which was then across the hall from Judges Coles and often went to Miss Babin to have her sign papers as a notary. They described her as always being busy.
 Judge Newell Jennings is pre- siding over the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
OLd Members or Tan,n1any HaH Seek Pension Lines

were merely getting ill Under the gun" before the demise of a friend ly board of estimate, it was said.
 Both Ryan. whose term does not expire until June, 1888, and De- laney, who remains in office until 1884, asked to be retired on Dec 22. This move would allow Mayor John P. O'Brien to appoint two new broad members. and retain control of the board until 1936, when the term of the third mem- Der, Frank x. Sullivan expires.
 The man appointed to Ryan's post will be named board chairman. it was believed. Tammy's complete domination of the board will be broken next June, when La Guar dia will name a successor to the commissioner appointed to com- plete Delaney's term. But Tam many will still, have two votes to the fusion party's one.
 Members of the board of trans portation receive an annual salary of $16,695. The two appointments will give the hall considerable pa- ronage.
 Among those high in the wig wam's councils who have petitioI- ed for retirement are Henry Bruckner, 62. Bronx Borough President whose salary is $2O,OO0 and Fire Commissioner John J. Dorman. 6s. a $15.0o0 year man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
fspecial to the pcmocratl

Boston, Nov 23-Stressing the need for "sound money, for gov-
 ernmental economy and improved . control of local public expenditures .sand for intelligent accommodation ito the National Industrial Recovery act, President Henry D. Sharpe of the New England Council opened ! the ninth New England conferencc here this afternoon with an ad- sdress which graphically outlined the measures by which New Eng
 Hand has maintained her relatively
 stable economic position and fore @cast general principles upon which. che said, the economic health of the ~region may continue to be pro-
 noted.
 . @while we are deeply interested <in the working of the National In- -dustriaf Recovery act, on which 1t
 is hoped to build an emergence from the depression, we cannot ~operlook the outstanding challenge ~in the issue of sound money versus @currency infiation," Mir Sharpe told
 the several hundred business men -from all over New England gath ..ered for the opening session of the 4sNew England business town meet ring"
 '.New England has always been ~ranged on one side of this ques- ~tfon, and indeed had assumed that -'sound money was a fixture of
 sound national policy" he declared. m"The integrity of the unit of reck- .eoning governs all industrial opera -stfons, all commerce, all time con- ~tracts, even our daily living as well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
Sound Money Needed
 For Federal Economy
President Henry D. Sharpe of N E. Council Opens Con- vention To-day With Stirring Address

as our provision for the future" ITO collect from business leaders of standing in New England an ex- pression of their views on imitation a questionnaire was issued. The results, so emphatic in the unani- mity of the opposition expressed, have been duly reported to the president of the United States" President Sharpe stated.
 Mir Sharpe reviewed the work of the Community Development com- mittee of the New England Coun- cil for the reduction of public ex- penditures and taxation in New England communities. The com mittee has encouraged the organ ization of local taxpayers asso- ciations, of which 225 now exist Tn New England, to work with local public officials for intelligent budg- ct reductions. Mir Sharpe said. Calling attention to reductions of some 135,O00.O00 in public ex- penditures in New England cities and towns in the past three years, he pointed out that reductions have been appreciably greater in those communities in which taxpayers associa tions have been active.
 Tt means much to the business future of New England that New England states, cities. and towns shall emerge from this depression with credit unimpaired. and with sound economical governmental administration. That we are in a fair way to accomplish this is in dicated by the fact that out of R61 municipal bond defaults in the United States last year, only four occurred in New England" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
TWO SUITS WERE DECIDED BY THE
 JURY VERDICTS
James Lewis and Alice Rasmussen Won Trials
 in Common Pleas

James Lewis was awarded dam- ages of $1,500 and Alice Rasmus- sen was given $750 damages in yer diets returned in the common pleas court today against Paul Napoli- tano. The jury deliberated an hour and a half, taking the cases at 11:05 and returning with decisions at 12:35 o'clock.
 The suits were based on in- juries the plaintiffs received when their car and the defend ants collided at Bank street and Congress avenue July 19, 1892 Lewis was driving the car with Miss Rasmussen as passenger.
 Arguments of Attorney Walter W. Smyth and Attorney Charles R. Summa, counsel for the plain tiffs and of Attorney Richardson T. Bronson for the defendant were finished yesterday afternoon as court adjourned.
 Judge Edward J. Finn charged the jury this morning. Attorney Ralph c. Coppetto assisted in the defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23

l tCOHLlIlucQ rage Helen Dembeck, attractive Pater- son, N. J., restaurant owner. told of the operations of the Gordon brewery garage across the street from her place of business.
 His frown deepened later in the session when a second Paterson woman, Florence Weidland testified that the beer baron had run up a bill of approximately $2.000 dur ing an eight weeks stay at the AL exander Hamilton hotel.
 In answer to the questions of United States Attorney Thomas F.. Dewey, Miss Dembeck told of the comings and goings of the Gordon fleet of beer trucks.
 Did you smell the beer?" Dewey asked.
 Yes" she replied. Lots of peo- pie smeIled it."
 Some of Gordon's employees, she at her place with out-of-town calls. The bills were promptly paid.
 The witness identified a photo- henchman, as Joe the Fleabag." fte was tHo loOAouI Ildh WHo BIS = nailed the outgoing trucks when the ,"coast was clear" she said.
 Her continued reference to Cor don employees by the names of George" Pete" and "John." drew the ire of defense Attorney G. G. Wahle.
 You never heard of anyone named Oscar, I suppose" he ques- toned.
 "Yes," the witness replied. There is one Oscar-I hear he is Gordon's brewmaster man.
 During the luncheon recess, Cor don was served with the govern ment's demand for immediate pay ment of $572,678 as income tax, plus penalty of $286,3S4. and in- terest of 1 percent a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23

~ New York, Nov 23-(UP)-Tam- many Hall, facing general execu- 1ions of City Hall Jan. 1st, made Its final bid for security today by Bending % of it's oldest members .scrampering to the pensio mines. The many-controlled board of estimate will>decide today upon She pension applications of 22 or Jhe wigwam's leaders, and approxi- mateIy 50 other applications of les ser importance. ... . Heading the stampede were John II. Delaney, chairman of the board of transportation and Daniel L. Ryan, board member. whose terms
 wifl not expire with the assumption of the mayoralty chair by Fiorella H. La Guardia, accompanied by his fusion board of estimate.
 Observers saw in the Delaney Ryan petitions Tammanys last ktand: bid for cotnorl of the Transportation board. The other ap- Dlicarts. all subject to removal at She newly elected mayors pleasure,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
SEEKING AUTO OF
 DEAD CANISTER
Albert Silvers Found Slain Near SOmers = Body
 Identified By Brother

Somers, Conn.,, Nov. 23.-(UP). An automobile owned by Albert Silvers, New York gangster, was sought today as possible clue in his staying here Monday. Silvers. his body beaten, stabbed and strip ped, was found dead along a back road near here. Identifi- cation was made yesterday aft- ernoon by a brother. Irwin R. Silvers, Newark, N. J., now await ing trial on federal charges.
 State police believe Silyers' car may have been used in the ride" which preceded his staying. Police of nearby states have been notified to watch for it. It is new maroon colored Pontiac and originally car ried New Jersey markers No. E. 1551S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
Stocks Declined One
 To Four Points T0day
Recent Imitation Tendencies Were Reversed in All the
 Markets in Late Trading

1 up up belated recognition of tho increase in operations induced by
 better buying from automobile
 companies and railroads. U. $. Steel and Bethlehem overcame early losses and made net gains in the final minutes of trading.
 In the mining group Alasks | Juneau touched 21 5-8 off 1; Cerrc
 De Pasco 34 IA off 3: American Smelling 43 3-8 off 2 7-8; Mcintyre
 Porcupine 39 5-8 off 9; U. s. Smelt-
 ing 92 1-4 off 5; and Homestake
 Mining 302 off 6. Some of these fs- sues regained part of the losses.
 Oils joined the main list in sell ing off. Losses of a point or more were noted in Seaboard, Standard of New Jersey, and Socony- Va cuum. Rails were easier with the rest of the stocks to the discom- fiture of the bullish element which had anticipated a strong tone in that group. Utilities made a fairly good showing, some. of them SCOT ing gains. Automobile shares also were good performers, notably Mack Trucks which held a substan- tia1 gain throughout the day.
 Johns Manville lost points in
 
 down 3 in the farm equipments: American Telephone lost about a. point; corn products and Pennick | & Ford were weak; Westinghouse lost 9 points.
 Stock sales to-day totaled 1,370,- 900 shares as against 1,570,00O shares yesterday. Curb sales totaled 186,00O shares as against 198,000 | shares yesterday. Dow-Jones preliminary averages showed, industrial 98.58 off 1.49, railroad 3S,S9 off O.73; utility. 23.06 off 0.20.
 Govt Bonds Rallied
 New York, Nov 23-(UP)- United States government bonds rallied on the stock exchange today. when new confidence was pumped into the market by official reiter- ation that the governments credit Is 'as sound as Gibraltar"
 Buying also was encouraged by the unchanged R. F. c. gold price and stronger dollar. The list of treasury certificates and liberty bonds, which was irregular at the opening, firmed up to gains of 2-32nds to 12-32nds of a point. At the end of the first hour, Lib erty 1-2s were quoted at 99.S0. up 6-32nds; fourth Liberty 1-4s at 101.1O up 4-32nds; treasury 1-4s-3 1-4s of 1943-45 at 104.24. up 12-32nds; treasury 8 3-4s at 100.4. up 10-32nds and treasury 3 3-Ss, due June, 1940-43 at 98.22. up 2-32nds. d. Government obligations, traded On the exchange, average more than 2 full points lower than the closing quotations a year ago.
 The comparison shows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23

, ,.was named chief justice.
 = Fox refused to discuss his re- .slations with Hughes but referred uuestioners to Sinclair's book which ono of his associates produced. !. The book stated that the firm of r4,,Hhes. Schurrnan and Dwight was .anai6 a fee of $520,O00. Fox nego- Hated with Hughes. the book said, but Richard Everett Dwight, Hughes, partner, did the actual sszegal work. FOX said Louis B. Mayer, west -coast movie magnate and Hoover
 noIltical leader in California, had told him he had caused the records ito be changed. -s'When I learned any man had The power to go into the justice department and change the rec cords" Fox said, T was rather ' ashamed to be citizen of the United States"
 when Mayer said he was re- .ssponsibie, was that the first time ..you knew of it?." asked Ferdinand sPecora, committee counsel.
 = "Yes," Fox replied.
 Fox said that before appealing ,o the president he sought to ad- -iust his difficulties throughout -f-laudius Houston, one-time chair man of the republican national .committee, and James Francis Burke, general counsel for repub- -lican national committee.
 = Fox said MT Hoover told him at ii White House luncheon in June, !, 1929, that he did not need inter- } -~mediaries to obtain justice from -the justice department.
 '4 Clarke and Fox clashed during The intermission. The film magnate Aapparently was challenging Clarke $ \ Testimony.
 You gave me the greatest run -saround any man ever got, FOX
 Shouted, and I'm going to read
 every damned word into the rec -ord."
 Clarke hurried away. = Fox detailed his business expe- -rience with Harley l.. Clarke who Ultimately forced him out of the Fox companies. He inferred that < Clarke double crossed him from 44he outset in acquiring control of various movie machine manufac- turing companies. In June, 1929, Clarke suggested that all the man. . iIfacturing companies be merged \ by creation of General Theateri -4Tcquipment, Inc.
 .A- He offered to give me 2o,0O0 -shares of stock in General Thea ( .ters Equipment to be held in es- -crow until February i, 1930,' Fox said. Clarke later lent Fox $60O,- ! 1000 on the stock
 = The stock purchased by Fox from the Loew family and on the
 market was in Loews, Inc. movie producing and exhibiting company. = Fox directly challenged sworn Testimony of Clarke regarding -transactions between them relat- ing to 25.O00 shares of General
 rheaters Equipment Inc, as the Afternoon session began.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
Earle Wynekoop Is Shown Body OF Wife
(Continued from Page ],

father, B. H. Gardner. wishes the ibody, mutilated by an autopsy, talk en to Indianapolis.
 The young man telephoned his I mother as soon as he left the train | from Kansas City.
 I'm in town, mother.' he told her.
 Hurry right out here," said the stsel-nerved Dr Wynekoop who had remained calm through hours of police questioning. We are in trouble, terrible trouble" The mother told her son she wished the girl to be buried in Chi cago and he immediately agreed.
 "rhere's policeman here to take you to the station when you arrive" Dr Wynekoop told her son. ''The papers are full of the case and we don't know what to do" Wynekoop then hurried to the home, conferred briefly with his mother and was taken into custody | by police for questioning. He eX- pressed relief. when informed by officers that no attack had been made upon his wife and that ex- animation of the body showed her in normal physical condition eX- cept for the bullet wound. | Stanley Young was companion of Earle whose arrest has been or dered on his projected photo graphic tour of the west. Young revealed the husband spent the night before the murder in the company of another woman. who like his wife was auburn-haired. This revelation came after a let ter from one of the young mans friends had previously indicated the husbands interest was not con- fined to his pretty wife.
 It was in contrast also to the statements of the young mans mother, steel-nerved Dr Alice Lindsay Wynekoop, who had de- scribed the, marriage as "idyllic." She said the coming of her daugh- ter-in-law into the grim brick mansion was Hike ray of sun- shine and happiness"
 The suspense of police officers was equally great as they counted upon Earle's story to substantiate or break down the carefully woven theories of who shot the titan haired young woman to death as she lay nearly nude on an operat- ing table in a dusty basement room.
 New theories sprouted every hour in the feryid imaginations of the detectives assigned to the case. Such a mysterious story-book mur- der had not fallen their way in many year.
 Those of the Wynekoop family who returned to the tragic house after hours of questioning were virtual prisoners within the shad- owed walls.
 They were not allowed on the ground floor where the body was found. Two policemen were sta- toned outside and inside to watch their communications with each other and the outside world. Gruff Captain John Stege, vet eran murder investigator, clung to his theory that:
 Some one in that house knows who killed Rheta Wynekoop."
 He had his own theory as to how the murder was committed.
 The girl was killed by someone in whom she had confidence. She undressed as if for a medical ex- animation. believe she was choloroformed and then shot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
By ELMER C. WALZER fUy-a@-A aul-0ae E,is.A rnrRfan Es.1ffnn

1T
 New York, Nov 23-(UP)-Re- yersed today in all markets. The dollar rose sharply against foreign currencies: United States govern ment bonds rallied: stocks declined 1 to nearly 4 points; wheat, rye and barley broke more than cents q bushel and other grains were down correspondingly; silver crashed more than a cent ar ounce; cotton was off about 75 cents a bale.
 There was no change in the gov ernment policy on price raising but there appeared to be 8 waiting attitude in the financial district pending greater clarification of that policy. The street is looking for monetary statement by President Roosevelt in his speech scheduled for tomorrow night.
 Word that the federal reserve was investigating to determine of shorts had been undermining the market for United States govern ment bonds was taken lightly in the financial district. Bond experts found no evidence of any attempt to depress values by that method. Selling, they said, representing ae- tual transactions by holders wor- ried over the credit of the United States government.
 Development of organized op- position to the governments mone- tary program was said to be a factor in short covering of dollars ~ abroad. Another factor in the dollar strength was said to be Canadian selling of investments in England and repatriation of funds through New York, process that involved strong demand for dol lars. Retention of the R. F. c. gold price at $33.76 also tended to bring in buying of dollars.
 Stocks began the day mixed in 8 narrow range. Dealings were light most of the day, but for a brief interval in the late afternoon pres sure developed in the mining is- sues and tickers were straining to keep pace with a squirt of selling. Before the, close the equilibrium was restored and prices regained a part of the losses.
 As the dollar gained selling came into mining issues, and some of the high priced shares of the chemical group. These registered wid losses. "Wet" stocks were sold again on tax possibilities with new lows In Schenley and National Distillers. Others were off sympathetically but kept we'll above the lows of the year. Owens Illinois Glass dropped points. In the chemical group, Allied Chemical lost more than 3 points; Du Pont more than point and Mathieson Alkali 2 points.
 Steel shares Jagged until the last minute dealings when they firmed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
TWO WERE HELD
 IN AUTO DEATH

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Nov. 23.- (UP).-Two person were held to- day in connection with a hit-and- run accident last Friday night in which Fred Mandibura lost his life.
 Joseph Hanusik who. police said, sold liquor to Milton Wheeler. sus- pected of being the driver of the car. was arrested last night on a liquor law violation charge. Wheel CT steadfastly has denied his auto. mobile was responsible for Mandi- bura's death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23
GRAND JURY TO
 SETTLE BRIBERY

Bridgeport, Conn.,. Nov. 23.- (UP).-A grand jury was expected to conclude it's investigation today into a reported attempt to brihe Paul Schwartz, member of the Stamford common council.
 Schwartz allegedly claimed he was offered $500 to change his vote at a council meeting called to con- sider Mayor Joseph A. Boyle's de- mand for the resignation of City Engineer Willard s. Conlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23

rail showed gains over their Sep- tember record of less than the usual proportions for the month of October. Department store sales also showed a less than seasonal advance in the dollar value of turnover, while prices were again stepped up. Department store sales for the entire country showed a gain in dollar values of barely 3.5 per cent in October over Sep- tember, to a level only equal to that of October, 1892. Without a rise in prices in October a seasonal gain in dollar value of turnover of more than AS per cent would have been normal. Prices ad- vanced per cent, however, be- tween the two months, to a level of IS per cent above the average in October of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23

brought 71-73 cents, secured basis. strictly combing Ohio ffeeces of similar qualities have sold at 41-42 cents in the grease for 56s. 3-S blod and at Al cents for ASS, sos, IA blood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-23

Fin controversy over the burial Nofs his wife almost as soon as he ..slipped and reportes by leaving his -lic and reporters by leaving his ~strain at an outlying station:
 \. Wynekoop said he wanted ms ..xvife buried in Chicago. The girls