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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
MERIDEN YOUTH
 WAS SENTENCED
 ITO STATE PRISON
Frederick Brookes Had Made Escape From Che-
 shire-2 to 4 Years

Frederick Brookes, 20, Of Meri- den, was sentenced to serve from two to four years in states prison when he was arraigned before Judge Newell Jennings in superior court today on charges of escap- ing from the Cheshire reforma- torA
 THe youth who was sentenced last Feb. IS, from Meriden on statutory burglary charges, es- capped June 9th to the accompani- ment of volley of rifle shots from the guard patrolling the reforma- tory wall. He was captured within two hours after his escape into the woods surrounding the rcforma- tory.
 Assistant States Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald related the his- tory of the case to the court. He said Brookes made g first attempt at escape on April IF when he se- stairs in the reformatory print thorities could have placed him in solitary confinement had they wished, MT Fitzgerald said.
 On Juno 9th. together with a companion :, Broekes secured a ladder from the print shop and ran across the prison yard to place the ladder against the wall He sealed the ladder and wall Nand escaped into the woods. A guard patrolling the wall, adjacent to where the ladder was placed, fired several shots at Brookes, but failed to make a hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
VICTIM OF COAST
 GUARD IS DYING
Charles Foster Still in Very Critical Condition :
 at New London

New London, Conn, oct 3i.--- (UP)-Charles Foster, wounded rum runner who was shot by coast guards yesterday morning in wild chase through smoke screen laid down by the crew of the rum boat Frances, remained in critical condition today.
 Foster was wounded by machine gun fire. The other three fnem- bers of the crew of the Frances, who were taken of their boat just before 1t sank after raInming the patro. boat, were at liberty on bonds.
 Frank Lorney, captain, was freed on bond of s3,000 and his mates. Edward Kiuge and J. D. Stevens. posted bond of $2,000 each. Their hearing was set for November 1T. The eight members of the crew of the schooner Lucia, captured Sum- day with load of liquor, also were released on bond after their ar- raignment last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
RepubLicans At Last
 Break Long Silence
Them Pamphlet Sent G. 0. P. Workers Roosevelt Charged With Everything

Washington, Oct. ST = (UP) - Republican silence during the formative stages of President Roosevelt's recovery program was shattered today with a sharp at- tack in which he was charged with having broken campaign promises and major pledges of the demo- cratic platform.
 The republican national conn mittee has prepared a pamphlet. Let's look at the record" which contain O sweeping arraignment of Mir Roosevelt's monetary and re- covery projects. The pamphlet was prepared for republican party workers. It charged the president has acted contrary to the demo- cratic platform and to his own ut terances.
 The pamphlet charged the pres ident reneged on the democratic platform and his own utterance, of sound currency and an interra- tional monetary agreement when he accepted authorization of per- missive currency imitation and when he refused to accept the stabilization agreement proposed at the London economic confer ence. His. s.-advocacy of managed currency also was attacked as dis regarding a platform pledge.
 Deception Charged
 An alleged attempt to deceive the taxpayers was attributed to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
HAS KEPT SECRECY ON
 GOLD PROBLEMS
Holds Key to Present Sit uatiOn But Is Not After
 World Gold
BY RICHARD l.. GRIDLEY limited Press Stan CorrcsDOndcntl

q
 Washington, Oct. 31 - (UP) -- Another showdown on the na- iton's monetary policy was for seen in official circles today as s result of confusion over President Roosevelt's gold program.
 Business was puzzled by the plans for both domestic and forn. eign gold purchases. These appar- .ently were intended to force de- preciation of the dollar as means of bolstering the commodity price structure.
 But uncertainty and conflicting opinions and indications of the re- suit raised the prospect of new moves.
 One of the country's foremost economists told the United Press the gold purchases apparently were the administration final monetary plans before recourse to currency expansion. He described the pur- chases as "a course over an un- charted sea. the outcome of which cannot be gauged in advance"
 "If this does not work in rais- ing domestic prices" he said. the only alternative is the printing of money. Even this might not work in raising prices. unless the dollar suddenly was forced down to only a fraction of its present value and people lost confidence in the cur rcncy."
 President Holds Key
 Mystery surrounding the presi- dents plans grew hourly. It was generally agreed he held the pro- gram in his mind and would not reveal it until results of the cur rent operations can bo determined. He has reiterated over and over that he will raise commodity prices, if not by one method. by others. But despite a raise in the governments bid for domestic gold to new peak of $S1.96 an ounce yesterday the prices of prin- cipal commodities declined.
 Administration sources denied this government was endeavoring to corner the worlds gold stocks and doubted that much gold actu- ally would be bought abroad when machinery is set up for foreign gold purchases, under a plan an nounced Sunday night.
 The foreign gold buying was classed as an experiment merely to raise the world gold prices without buying much metal. The psychological effects of a rise in world gold prices would be relied on to boost domestic commodity prices. This theory was not sub stantiated yesterday when gold rose sharply in price at London.
 Up Jump Prices
 Washington. Oct. s1 - (UP) -
 The government today raised its price on newly mined American gold to $32.12 an ounce from the $31.96 level of yesterday. The price was an overnight advance of 16 cents an ounce.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
CONNIE MACK TO
 REBUILD TEAM
 FOR NEXT YEAR
Many of His Star Players Are Sold or Traded to
 Other Teams

Philadelphia, Oct. 31-(UP) - RtUors that Connie Mack will re- build his PhiIadeiplsiB4 sAthfotics baseball team, duplicating his ac- tion of 1914, were circulated here today. unconfrmed reports, has been. traded to the Detroit Tigers as the first move toward reorganization. Robert Moses Grove and Max Bishop have been sold and George Earnshaw and Rube Walberg like iy will be turned over to other clubs, it was said. Some sources said that Mack planned to keep but five members of his 1893 team. These i've include Pinky Higgins, Jimmy Toxx, Eric 'McNair, Doc Cramer and Bob Johnson
 Tho \ Philadelphia National league club also Is believed under going revision with the salc of Chuck Klein to be announced soon.
 According to the reports, Grove has been sold to either the Chicago White Sox CT the Boston Red Sox and Bishop has been sold to the Boston Red Sox.
 Macks move to revise his Ath- 1etic lineup started last year when he sold Al Simmons, Jimmie Dykes and Mule Haas to the White sox. Reported sales this year will virtually dcmolish his 1882 cham pionship team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
COURT DECIDES
 MIRA DISPUTE
First Ruling on Labor End of Recovery Act in
 the East

New York, Oct -Si.-(UP)-- Frank W. Smith, president of the strained by a temporary federal court injunction from promoting an alleged company union among its 33,000 employees, today emphati, cally denied that there had been any violation of the presidents temporary unemployment agree ment or any coercion practiced on employees.
 The injunction was obtained by the Brotherhood of Edison em- ployes, an independent labor orr ganization.
 The suit primarily was one of q labor organization seeking to avail itself of the collective bargaining privileges of the MIRA and the pres dents temporary agreements. It was believed the first time a court has intervcned to uphold these pro- visions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
PRICE OF MILK
 WILL INCREASE

Boston. october 31 - (UP) = The price of milk will be increased from 10 to Il cents quart in the retail stores of Greater Boston; eff fective Friday. This will result from a trade agreement, Mgned by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace at Washington yesterday and de. signed to stabilize the New Eng. land milk industry. The home delivery price remains at l2 cents q quart. On the north and south shores the code fixes milk prices at e minimum of IF and Q maximum of IS cents. On Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands the minimum will be IS and the maximum IA cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
GREAT BRITAIN
 WAS NOT ASKED
 TO CONFERENCE
British Govt Is Itself Very Anxious to Discuss
 Gold Problem
BY HENRY T. RUSSELL United Press staff Correspondcnt

London, Oct. ,31 - (UP) = The British government is anxious to avert a currency war With the United States, 1t was stated au- thoritatively today soon after a mysterious buyer had purchased $1,426, 800 worth of South African gold.
 that the United States was the buyer of the African gold. Among bullion dealers it was reported there had been no American tn- quiries for gold.
 , Developments, however. were in- terpreted in British sources. as strengthening belief here that the American policy Is likely to lead to a monetary war between the United tSates and the gold stand ard nations, of which France is a leader. France is fighting te re- main on a gold basis. /
 After the heavy gold purchase the dollar, which had opened strong, weakened and the pound went up to SAYS, up 2 1-2 cents from the opening figure. At ?. m. it was 4:76 IA. The franc in Paris was at 5.S99 cents. down from yes terdays close.
 The world gold price today was set at $31.053.
 Britain Not Invited
 British authorities emphasized they had received no invitation from Washington to cooperate in averting a currency war, or sug-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
SUSPECTED IS NOT FOUND
Three New Britain Youths Found in Freight Car
 at Waterville
KELLER OF PRISON
 GUARD NOT THERE
All Three Given Their Freedom By Court
 To-day

Three New Britain youths who were hauled from freight train at WatervilIe yesterday by Water bury detectives searching for an escaped slayer, were granted nolles on charges of train riding when they were arraigned in city court here before Judge Edward Mascolo today.
 The local officers, sent out Dy Captain William P. Keegan, chief inspector of the detective bureau, were looking for Alexander Kafhin- ski, 23, of New Britain, wanted in Springfield, Mass, for the killing of a prison guard. Captain Keegan re- ceived a tip" that Kaminski was on the freight train that passed through Bristol headed for Water- bury.
 While one of the three youths was a dead ringer for Kaminski m appearance, his finger tips did not tally with those of the wanted man. The youths arrested were John Wezuliwicz, 21, his brother, Frank, and Zigmund Domijan, all of New Britain.
 Bristol police went to the freight yards there in search of Kaminski but found the train had left for Waterbury. They immediately com municated with local authorities.
 Edward Hurbon, 24, of IF Clov- CT street, was given 0 discharge on charges of theft when Judge Mascolo found the evidence insuf- ficient to hold him. The accused was arrested on complaint of Abe Frost, window cleaner, who said his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
INSULL HAS WON
 BATTLE BEFORE
 COURT IN GREECE
ExtraditiOn Was Denied to United States-Case
 Will Now Drop

Athens, Oct. 31-CUP) The Greek appellate court today de- clined to extradite Samuel Insult to Chicago.
 The court ruled that Insull was not subject to extradition on the basis of charges against him. He was released.
 Backed by a staff of star lawy- CTS, Insull had fought extradition for months. He was successful in a previous hearing in winning free dom and permission to remain in Greece. But last summer the United States brought new charges against him and the court of ap- peals reconsidered the case.
 The charge was violation of fed eral bankruptcy laws in connection with the aged multi-millionaire's $ vast network of utilities com- panies.
 In his last hearing before the ap- peals court. the Greek prosecutor charged that Insull had caused re- ports of his companies to be mis- leading and asserted that he was as afraid of meeting his investors in the United States as he was ot meeting. federal charges.
 Victim of Depression Insults lawyers defended him q: an innocent victim of the depres' sion. They said also that he do. sired to remain in Greece, and te try a "comebeck' at "A = hts 74th birthday IS November II. .
 It has been reported that Insull was seeking to organize new com panies with backing by Sir Basil Zaharoff. Europe's mystery man, who is S3.
 In the final court hearing. In- sulls lawyers maintained that even if the court ruled against
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

Wiggin's personal corporations borrowed the money. They bought the stock at $155 a share from the Metpotan corporation, a subsidiary of the Chase Securities corpora tion.
 In connection with the short selling, it was shown that by De- cember 2, 1929, Wiggin was 42,- 506 shares short.
 The sales were made through pedsonal corporations, created by Wiggin largely to avoid state and federal income taxation.
 Wiggins's personally-owned cor porations, created to avoid income taxation, was shown today by sem ate stock market investigators to have involved participation of the chairman of the New York Federal Reserve Bank and of sveral other
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
FORMER BOSTON MAYOR INJURED

Boston, Oct 31-(UP)-Former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald. 70, of Boston will probably be in bed a fortnight with injuries suffered when he was struck by q taxicab.
 The accident occurred on Ire mont street last night while Fitz- gerald was enroute to his winter home at Hotel Bellevue. He was knocked down and received body contusions and a possible broken rib.
 pr John A. Foley said Fitzger- aid was very nervous and would have to remain abed for the better part of two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

The costs, 1t is understood, will amount to about $250. When the fine of $750 and costs was impos- ed Clark Henry Freeman arose as to ask as to the costs. Judge Jen- nings stated that he will be here until Christmas conducting the local superior court business and that the question of costs may be brought up at later date, if nec- essary.
 The plea for the defendant was made in a very fine manner by ex- Mayor Francis < F. Guilfoile. He pointed t0 the fine standing of Alderman Griffin in the comnlun- ity, the fact that there was no in- tent to bring about death and that the whole affair, which oc- cured on the afternoon of the re- peal voting in Waterbury was an unfortunate affair.
 Earlier today States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis had recom- Inended a fine and suspended ser- tence for MT Griffin. Judge Jen- nings, however, ruled, apparently, that the fine was sufficient to pun. ish the accused with. There were many in the superior court when the Judge's decision was rendered and he was accompanied from the courtroom by many friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Only Sufficient Amount on !. Hand for the First
 Twelve Months SECOND YEAR TO
 SEE BIG SHORTAGE Last Needed State May Vote on Repeal By
 Next Tuesday
BY JOHN R. BEAL

(United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York. October 3l-(UP) The supply of American straight and blended whiskies will be sui ficient to meet the estimated de- mand for the first year of repeal. but the second years supply is un- certain, survey showed today.
 The nation has on hand suffi- eient bonded spirits in storage to meet demand for 65,000.000 gallons in 1884. When that is ex- hausted there will be gap until whisky distilled within recent years can be aged sufficiently for bottling and sale.
 The amount of bonded whiskey in storage, will have been reduced to about 6,500,00 gallons on the day when the 36th state formally ratifies repeal.
 The whiskies on hand are all old.a ranging from II to 20 years. They are very strong, since whisky shrinks in the process of aging, and gains in strength as 1t loses in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Markets At e Glance
Rx uNITED PRESS

Stocks rise fractions to more than points in dull
 trading. Bonds easy; United States government issues and
 rails weak. Curb stocks irregular; oils heavy. Chicago stocks dull and mixed. Call money 3-4 of per cent. Foreign exchange higher. Wheat uneven; corn and oats easy. Cotton dips moderately in quiet trading. Rubber of to II points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Final Neze,s Flashes
BITING DOG SENTENCED

Kauneonga Lake, N. Y., Oct 31.-(UP)- Found guilty of biting several persons, Rex, German shepherd dog owned by Samuel Sutton, today was sentenced to life imprisonment in his own back yard. Closely guarded in the crowded courtroom by Sutton, Rex stood mute while wit ness after witness testified to his habit of biting those outside the Sutton family circle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
OLD SOLICITOR IS DEAD

New Bedford. Mass, Oct 31-(UPJ- J-Ben- jamin B. Barney, 65, for 31 years New Bedford city solicitor, died suddenly of heart attack in his office here today. Besides his wife, Barney leaves two brothers, Charles and Edwin L., clerk of Bristol county superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
WHISKY SUPPLY WILL LAST ONE YEAR AFTER REPEAL OF THE STATES
Banker Wiggin Got II, Before Market Panic
Sold Chase Bank Stocks Short Month Ahead of the Market Crash Borrowed Over S6,OOO,OOO
 From the Chase Bank

Washington October 31 - (UP) = Albert H. Wissn beat the October 1929 crash by full month and began selling Chase National short September 19 1929 he testified today in the market investigation of his personal business transactions. .
 Wipen also shown by investigators have borrowed from the Chase Bank December 1929 Market buys of the banks stock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
VIII You Haue Barsac, Volnay or a Sip of Port?

With new varieties of wines soon to arrive from abroad, the wise ones arc those who'll have slipping acquaintance with the popular brands. Ef you want to know why red wine S cheaper than white. or how Co distinguish between Bordeaux and Burgundy turn. fo Sakc f3 for che first ay- ticle on "Tlic Forgotten Art of yNlnlnK-an(l- Dining"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
BANK CALL ISSUED

Washington. Oct a1--(U.P.) = A National Bank s,4a was issued to-day as of october 25. Comptrol- Ter of the Currency O'Connor is- sued the bank call. The call vas the first since July 2, when a call for national banks condition as or June 30s was issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
DRIVER IS HELD

Chambersburg, Oct s1.-(UP)- Charles Magill. negro. alleged driver of an automobile which struck and killed Mrs Elizabeth Shea, 53, of Roxbury, Mass, was in Franklin county jail today charged with involuntary man slaughter. Mrs Shea was visiting friends here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
FORDTO SUBMIT REPORT

Washington, Oct 31.-( CUP Henry Ford has notified the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce that he will submit report on wages and hours in conformity with the NRA automobile code, itwas announced at MIRA head quarters today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
TWENTY-SIX WERE KILLED

Tirana, Albania, Oct 31.-Twenty-six per sons were killed and scores were injured in the Permeti by floods survey of the desolated terri tory revealed today. The entire southern part of Albania is now flooded, and communications are down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
LITvINOFr READY

Paris, Oct 31.-(UP)-Maxim Lttvinoff, Russian foreign minister, will sail for the United states prob ably tomorrow. with what is be- lieved to be the first diplomatic passport visa ever given a Soviet Russian official by the United States. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
PRoBERs IN DETROIT

Washington, Oct 31-(U.Po = Representatives of the senate stock market Investigating com mitte are in Detroit to-day to be- gin a study of the bank failures in that city, Ferdinand Pecora, com mittee counsel, announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
PETER GRIFFIN FINED $75O AND COURT COSTS.
After His Plea of Guilty, and the Recom- mendation of States Attorney, Judge
 Jennings Pronounced Sentence
NO OTHER PENALTY WAS
 IMPOSED ON THE ACCUSED

Peter Grin president of the board of aldermen who pleaded guilty to the charge of automobile homicide in the local superior court fined $50 and costs this afternoon this morning and the sentence was deferred unt this after o'clock After lengthy arguments before the court Ludre Ianninrs innnsad tha fine. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
CUMMINGS MAKES RULING
WashingtOn,

Washington, Oct 3I.-(UP)@Att0rney General Cummings ruled today that contractors on public works projects employing union labor are not required to hire ex-service men outside the union even if they have dependents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Up Jump Prices
TREASURY BALANCE

washington, Oct. S1-(UP)-The treasury net balance for Oct. 2StI, was $917.Ss2,475.o3.
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The Weather

Partly Cloudy Weather Tonight and Wednesday FULL REPORT ON PAGE 5
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The Washington times., 1933-02-23
DETROIT BANKS
DEFY ORDERS
Of GOVERNOR

DETROIT. Feb. % QN.S).-
Detroit banks today defied the
edict of Gov. William A. ComStock
and opened for business under
the limitations in force during the
bank holiday" since February IA.
The big banks continued to re-
lease only 5 per cent Of deposits
and totally ignored the governors
order that all reserves held for
other banks be released in full.
Turmoil Threatened
The rebellion" threatened to
throw the Michigan banking stu
alton into further turmoil.
While Detroit bankers main
tanned that a spirit of co-opera-
ton" prevailed, 10 banks in the
rich Thumb" area announced
they would remain closed in de-
fiance Of the mandatory edict.
They cannot safely open, their
officials claimed, unless the re-
serve deposits in Detroit banks
are available in full.
Has Force Of Law
The governors proclamation, is
sued Tuesday, carries the force of
law, according to the Attorney
General. The legislature previ.
ously had declared a state of EN-.
ergency threatening the common.
wealth and clothed the governor
with dictatorial powers.
The edict commanded all banks
IN the State to reopen today after
the eight-day holiday" II
ordered them to pay a percentage
Of deposits based on the amount
OF quick assets available, to dis.
charge trust obligations, to supply
enough cash for the routine needs
OF trade and to pay bank reserve
deposits in full,
The Washington times., 1933-02-23

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