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young Welsh adventurer. who is
awaiting trial for murder.
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L. A. Butter & Eggs

The local price on eggs, fur
nished through the courtesy OF
ZurcheS BroS. market.
CAbi do
Medium or pullet ....................-...-...2 20c
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L. A. Banks
Lame Duck Bill
Ratified By States

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L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, Jan. %. U.P)-
Following are today's market quo.
fafions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11

equality with other groups" S
 He recommended a managed currency, in which the dollar shall no longer be master of our economic destinities, but a serv- ant" The tariff, he said, could be best handled through barter with countries unwilling to negotiate reciprocal treaties.
 The convention heard a greet-s ing from President Roosevelt, who said that ''in a few short months the whole complexion of the agri- cultural outlook has been chang-, ed"
 But, in all candor," the presi- dent said, "I think a brief momenE of qualification is enough; ws seem to be on our way, but we are not yet out of the woods and it is of the utmost importance that we guard against letting a rise in farm income tempt us to forget the realities of supply and demand'
 The reduction programs of the AAA has gone a long way to alle- viate the effects of production of farm crops, he said, but can be effective to its full possibility only with the full cooperation on tna part of the farmers.
 The convention will be taken a semi official flavor tomorrow through addresses of Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace and George N. Peek, administrator of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
FIREMEN OF CITY
 KEPT BUSY OVER
 :, THE WEEK END
Saturday and Sun d a y Were Unusually Busy,
 But No Fires Serious

There was but little rest for members of the Waterbury Fire department over the weekend, many demands for services being received from various sections of the city. Roof fires, an ash box blaze, a garage fire at the City Yards and the destruction of a barn hear Pritchard's pond being numbered among the incidents of Saturday and Sunday.
 A peculiar fire that had a rather forunate ending in view of circum- sta.lces occurred last evening on Bucks Hill. Mrs Florence B. Dil- In of Ellsworth avenue was filling the reservoir of gasoline stove from five-gallon container. when q flare-up resulted. Rushing through her hame she hurled the five-gallon can into the yard, where 1t collided and set fire to a tree. Tho flames reachea to the nigh branches and all Bucks Hill wit messed the glow. A telephone call to fire headquarters was answered by four companies of fire appara- tus. The firemeh were relieved to discover that it was only tree and not a residence that was a. flame. The fire was quickly extln- guished. Fire officials remarked that Mrs Dillon had a narrow es- cape from being worned herself or or her home destroyed. Gasoline stoves are rare things in Water bury, it is claimed.
 Other fires on Sunday included q roof fire at the home of Daniel Calvin at 36-3S Dikeman street.
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
LYNCHERS WERE DECEIVED BY THE
 STATE OFFICERS
Proposed Victim Was Tak- en Away and Locked Up
 in State Prison

Wichita. Kan, Dec. H. (UP) )--. Officers eluded enraged Kansans seeking to lynch Jack Wisdom early today and placed the farms hand, accused of Kidnapping and staying Mir and Mrs Harry Pritch-t ard, in the temporary shelter of the Kansas state reformatory at Hutchinson.
 W. o. Lyle, chief of detec- lives here. and other Wichita officers delivered Wisdom to the reformatory by automobile. They said they obtained a partial confess sion from him and blamed d check forgery charge filed by Pritchard against Wisdom for the double crime.
 The parents of Mrs Pritchard. MT and Mrs B. w. Burnett of Ce- darville, Kans, today identified her body and Enid. Oklahoma. officers renewed search for the body of her husband in that vicinity.
 Officers said Wisdom admitted being in the Pritchard automobile when the couple were slain but contended that they were killed by another man. He made verbal statement telling of the concealing of weapons, according to the re- formatory superintendent.
 The party of officers returned here after leaving Wisdom in the reformatory.
 Six Wichita officers spirited Wis., dom from Kingfisher, Okla. so miles south of here. last night aft {
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
WEIGHT DISPUTE
 IN BOSTON FIGHT
Ten Pound Weight Was Slipped Andy Callahan
 When He Weighed In

Boston, Dec 11-(UP)-Mitchell Hambro, clerk of the Massachu- setts state boxing commission, was accused to-day of having used a 1O-pound weight to make Andy Callahan of Lawrence appear that much heavier at the weigh-in for his title bout with Vince Dundee of Baltimore, world middleweight champion, last Friday night.
 After Dundee won a split de- cision over Callahan, the latter's manager, Johnny Buckley, charged that Callahan actually weighed onv Al for the bout instead of 152A. as officially announced. The charge resulted in an informal hearing to-day before State Boxing Commissioner Dan Kelly.
 Hambro vehemently denied to- day that he had plugged" the scales on which Callahan was weighed, and Kelly supported him. Kelly wantel to know where Buck ey got the 10-pound weight which he exhibited, and Buckley re- torted:
 "It's up to you to find out. I've got it now"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
TO
 RUSSIA IS BUSY
William C. Bullitt First Concerned About House
 He Will Occupy

Moscow, Dec 11-(UP)-Ambas- sador William c. Bullitt. after. q tumultuous welcome in the Soviet capital as the first accredited diplo- mat from America to the new Rus 'sia, began an intensive house-hunt- irg expedition today, aided by the Soviet's foreign office.
 The ambassador paid an infor- nal visit at the office of Maxim Litvinoff, after which, escorted by I. A. Divikovsky of the foreign of- flee and members of his staff, be- gan the inspection of possible sites for the embassy.
 building formerly occupied by the central executive committee of the Soviet Union, after which he in spected the former home of the su- preme court. He will continue ms house tomorrow, and in tends to present his credentials on Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
LIQUOR PRICES
 DROP DOWNWARD
Ships Came in Loaded To- day and New York
 Gives Cuts

New York, Dec. 11.-(UP).- Competition sent liquor prices down today when transatlantic liners steamed into port carrying thousands of cases of European supplies. Lower prices were quoted in two of the largest liquor stores in the city or Apple Brandy, SPA a pint, Green River Rye, $1.69; Overholt whiskey, s2.s5; Golden Wedding Bourbon, $1.75, and Gin 1.75. Meanwhile, the Anchor liner Cameronia arrived with 21,Soo cases of whiskey from Scotland and the motor ship Britannia brought 375 cases of wines and spirits.
 Two other ships, the Berengarla and the Isle de France, were ap- preaching port with large conslgn-- ments of champaigne, brandy and Scoatch. Steamship officials said the docks at Glasgow were damned with 100000 cases awaiting ship ment to this country. Only two ar rests for intoxication were reported in Manhattan over the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
MARATHON WAS
 FATAL TO THREE
 OF THE DANCERS
Explosion Took Place in Maine Town and Eight
 Others Were Hurt

Hampden, Me-. Dec. 11-(UP)- Explosion of a steam heater was blamed today for a fire which en- veloped the Paradise dance hall here last night, killing three mara thon dancers and sending eight others to hospital.
 The dead: Emile Pelletier, 31, Boston, who was leading in the marathon.
 Geties Songia, "A, Dracut, Mass.
 John Ryan, 32, New York.
 Only a Maine "blue law" pro- hibiting admissions to dance mara = thons on the Sabbath, prevented a major catastrophe. The contest had been suspended over Sunday and cost of the contestants were asleep in their cots when the fire broke out. Had the contest been in progress, scores of spectators probably would have been trapped in the fIimsy wooden structure.
 Occurring at the height of sav- age northeast blizzard, the blast and resultant blaze sent the paJama clad contestants fleeing into snow that was knee deep. Some col lapsed a nd suffered frozen legs or feet before they could be res cued. :,
 So swiftly did the flames spread under the lash of the gale that several occupants were unable to escape. Bodies of the three who perished were found in the ruins. Miss Kay Wise of Chicago. self styled holder of the women's dance marathon championship, was res. cued only after firemen had !a,o down a curtain of water about her as she lay unconscious on the dance hall floor. Drenched. she suffered severely from exposure when she was taken from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
TWO NEW LONDON
 PEOPLE SUICIDE
School Teacher and JOb= less Man Decided to End
 the Struggle

New London, Dec 11-(UP)- The deaths here yesterday Of high school teacher and Jobless man were termed suicides today by authorities. There was no con- nection between the deaths.
 Mrs Irene Beran, 31, teacher in the Stonington high school, end- ed her life by hanging. Her mother found the body dangling froms a beam in a greenhouse in the rear of their home. Mrs Beran, who was divorced, was graduated from Connecticut college here in 1924.
 A few hours later the body or Charles Icrath, 45, was found in the bathroom of the house where he lived. A rubber hose. attached to the gas jet, ran to his mouth. His wife died six months ago and he had been out of work since then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
5, 1O8 More Employed This Year Than Last
Although the Month of November Showed a Slight Let-up in Employment Last Years Record
 Has Been Left Behind

Although statistics on employ ment in Waterbury for the month of November show a slight let up to the splendid gains made in September and October it is a significant fact that 5,10S more persons were working last month than in November of 1892. This statement was gleaned today from the monthly survey conducted by the Chamber of Commerce.
 Information obtained from banking institutions would indicate that many persons were engaged in early Christmas shopping. The number of telephones in active service in Waterbury during the past month was 15,739 an in- crease of 194 over the previous month, which is regarded as an indication of business improvement.
 The survey report includes the following 'ata:
 Bank Clearings~-The total bank clearings for the month of Noven1- Der amounted to $4,875,400,00, a decrease of $116,40O.00 as com pared with the month of October. 1883.
 Bank Debits-The bank debits for the month of November a. mounted to $23,803,115.9S, de- crease of $11S,110.S5 as compared with the month of october. 1883.
 Bank Savings During the month of November. there was net loss of $312,155.50, as of the last day of the month.
 7 The total savi ss deposits for the month of November amounted to a decrease of $312,- 155.50 as compared with the month of October, 1888.
 Building-During the month of November there were 21 permits issued valued at $22,200, a decrease of 13 permits and a decrease of $5,575.00 in value as compared with the month of October, 1883.
 Electricity-There were 11,140,- 658 XVIII of electric current con- stunned during the month of Novem- Der, an increase of 179,720 XVII as compared with the month of October, 1883.
 Employment-During the month of November, there were 30,S60
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
MAINE TO DECIDE
 ON LIQUOR PLAN
Legislature Meets Wed= nesday-Several Codes
 Are Coming Up

, Augusta. Me, Dec il --(U.Po hearings will open here Wednesday on eight bills deal ing with the liquor problem in historically dry Maine, which last week became the 37th state to ratify prohibition repeal. Two of the measures would provide for outright repeal of the state dry law. Under another bill, the state would sell liquor to municipal agencies which, in turn, would sell to the public, with state and city each taking 10 per cent profit.
 Still another bill would permit drug stores to sell liquor.
 The legislature, which is in spe- cial session. is to reconvene to- morrow, and prompt committee re- ports are expected to enable the to consider the liquor program within a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
STOLEN CAR OF BLAKESLEE co
 IS DISCOVERED
Located in Railway, N. J. Was Taken By Young
 Root and Chum

A telegram from the Railway N. J., police department to Capt William P. Keegan, chief inspec- tor of the local detective bureau conveyed the information to-day that a car owned by the R. N. Blakeslee company of Waterbury and reported stolen on December 9th had been recovered in tfsat city. It was actually picked. up several days ago., but a checkup was necessary to learn the ldentlty of It's owner and to determine whether it had been forgotten oy an absent minded driver.
 The story of the disappearance of the car is only a prelude to more dramatic event, which oc- cured on the morning of Decem- Der 7th, when two Waterbury youths exchanged shots with mem bers of the Philadelphia police force. One of the lads, Edward Root. 15, was shot in the shoulder and is now in a hospital in that city. George Schuster, IT, of Mld- dlebury, is still missing.
 Borrowing the machine owned bv the R. N. Blakeslee company the two youths drove to Railway N. J., and abandoned the machine. They later borrowed" another car in Perth Amboy, N. J.. and were driving into Philadelphia when they encountered the police: They had tried to pass over a toll bridge without paying the assessment When chased by the police one o1 the lads started to fire at the of ficers. In the fusilade of bullets which followed young Root was ln- iured. The race ended when the car in which the two boys were passengers crashed into the gird- CT of a bridge and was wrecked. Schuster escaped before the pohce reached the scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
DRIVER FACING
 MANSLAUCHTER
Four CCC Workers Were
 Killed Saturday Night in an Auto Crash

Ossipee, N. H., Dec 11-(UP)- The grand jury sitting here will be asked this afternoon to return manslaughter indictments against Harry Hobbs,.2S. Tamworth truck driver in connection with the deaths of four eco workers Satur- day night, it was announced today
 In making this announcement, County Solicitor Preston B. Smart added that Hobbs, who was ar rested Sunday, would be arraigned in superior court late today on the indictments which are expected to be swiftly forthcoming.
 The four killed were enroute with 16 fellow workers from the eco camp at Tamworth to a dance here when another truck crashed into the one in which they were riding. The driver of the second truck failed to stop.
 The dead were: John F. Me- Carty, 19, Marlboro, Mass; Joseph E, Dever, 19, Brookline, Mass; George Robinson, 19, Leichester, Mass, and Milton Sawyer, 20, Bos- ton.
 Of eight injured, three were reported in serious condition at the North Conway hospital today, Joseph Frontillp,. IS, of Brockton, Mass, Henry Willhite, 19, of Som erville, Mass, and Edward Karr of Brookline, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
MRS BREEDING
 FIGHTS TO STAY
 AWAY FROM HERE
Held in Springfield and Officers Have Gone
 There With Evidence

Refusing to waive extradition and announcing her intentions to fight all efforts to compel her to return to Waterbury to face charges of attempted forgedy. Mrs Frieda Breeding, 25, Is at present under arrest in Springfield and is providing the local police author ities with plenty of opposition.
 Mrs Breeding was arrested in Springfield on November 21st with her husband, James F. Breeding, 40, known also as John W. Wilson. They attempted to operate a scheme similar to the one attempt ed here, but with partial success. They obtained some valuable mer- chandise, but were captured after a hot pursuit by the. police.
 Captain William P. Keegan, chief inspector of the local detec- tive bureau, detailed Detectives Connie Shanahan and Joseph Bender to journey to Springfield to-day and file q formal charge against Mrs Breeding. The Spring field authorities have discharged her, but have held her husband for superior court. It is also re. ported that the Danbury police Will ask for the custody of the two
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
DISARMAMENT IS
 TALKED IN PARIS
France and Germany Have Begun Negotiations to
 This Effect Says Paris

Paris. Dec 11-(UP)-Direct ne- gotiations for disarmament between France and G er m a ny were launched simultaneously today in Berlin and Paris.
 Foreign Minister Joseph Paul- Boncour received Ambassador Ro- land Rooster while ChancelloE. Adolf Hitler, in Berlin, was meet-i ing Ambassador Francois-Poncet.
 The diplomats discussed the pro- cedure for later conversations. and the scope of the negotiations.
 The beginning of the direct par-i leys coincided with assurances that the Camille Chautemps cabinet had weathered it's first parliamentary storm and was sufficiently strong to deal directly with Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
CARDINAL HAPES
 GIVES WARNING

New York, Dec. 11--(UP) - Books, the stage and the screen are "now almost a diabolical ln- .fiuence" in turing young people away from the church, Patrick: Cardinal Hayes told the Carroil club at reception in his honor yesterday. { "One of the most pressing prop lenis of the day is what to do With the time people have on their hands," the cardinal said. crown ups are only children when it comes to play, and you know chill dren go wrong if their play is not controlled and regulated. So do grown people"
 The prelate urged the members to "sanctify your leisure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
READING MATTER
 FOR THE BOYS IN
 CORNWALL CAMP
Mayor Designates the Fire Houses of City as Re-
 ceiving Stations

Mayor Frank Hayes, cooperating in a move started in the city to provide reading matter for the boys in the eco camp at Corn wall, Litchfield county, today des- ignated the city's firehouses as re- ceiving stations at which local peo- pie may deposit books, nagazin es and so forth. Captain John D. O'Leary. noted marine corps off cer and native of Waterbury, is directing the appeal to the public for contributions of the reading matter.
 According to Captain O'Leary, the boys at the camp are in dire need of reading matter and books, magazines and literature in any form will be profoundly appre- ciated by the officers and members of the camps, themselves.
 Captain O'Leary will send a truck to Waterbury a few times during the next week to gather up the contributions. Reading, he ex- plained. affords one of the great est comforts to the camp members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
BUYERS FOR THE
 HOLIDAYS HAVE
 BEGUN ALREADY
Christmas Shoppers. Are on the Increase By Sur=
 vey of the Cities
Copyright 1888, by the United
 PreSSl

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 Christmas buying this season, the first under MIRA, has shown an increase ranging upward from 10 per cent in the country's major cities, a United Press survey re- vealed to-day. This increase was in both volume and total dollar value of sales.
 Cities reported crowded depart ment stores. Observers reported greater number Of wage earners and low salaried workers in the crowds than last year. This was interpreted as indicating an im- provement in purchasing power for the masses favored by MIRA.
 The lateness of Thanksgiving this year and the fact that the day pre- ceding Christmas is a Sunday short ened the shopping season. But from the first weeks indications merchants were optimistic of ex- ceeding last years volume and dol- lar business for the season.
 Only one city, St Paul, reported a drop both in dollar and sales volume under a year ago.
 All the cities boiled in the sur vey expect to provide Christmas funds as usual-some through funds, some through newspaper good fellow drives, others through the Salvation Army and volunteers of America and through churches, lodges, and civic So far, contributions are about the same as last year.
 These charity organizations probably will average about the same as last year, in the amount of funds distributed.
 Following is 8 city by city sur vey of principal centers:
 Denver = Three leading depart ment stores report business in- y
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
REICHSTAG TO MEET

Berlin, Dec IT. (UP)-Ger- many's Nazi reichstag, named at the recent election, will meet to- morrow-probably for one day, to elect officers and adjourn until January IS.
 Proceedings will be broadcast. It was intimated that there would be no important declarations of policy because delicate international nego- tiations on disarmament are pro ceedinK.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11

procedure was making inquiries of witnesses as to how the accident occurred.
 Motorman John Pooler reporting the accident to the company stated that the trolley car was turning the intersection of Bank street and Congress avenue when the officer making turn collided with the side of the trolley. The force was sufficient to throw him to the ground.
 Officer Martin was immediately taken to his home and headquar- ters notified of the incident.
 It is expected that the patrol mans injuries will be determined on a more thorough examination later in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
PATROL BOAT IS
 HAVING TROUBLE

Boston, Dec. 11-(UP).-A coast guard patrol boat towing dis abled fisherman battled mountain ous seas and a raging southwest gale 400 miles east of Boston to- day.
 The patrol boat Antietam went to the aid of the 132-foot Boston steam -trawler Maine Friday. Yes terday the Antietam reported to coast guard headquarters that a line had been got aboard and the Maine was being lowed to Boston.
 Today, however, the Antietam radioed that it was making no headway against the gale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
Farmers ApproDed The Policies OfPresidentAs Regards 7oAgriculture
That Was the Keynote of Opening Session of the American Farm Bureau Federation Publisher
 Gannet Backs Gold Policies

Chicago Dec -(UP)-Commendation of the Roose- welt administrations agricultural policies was the keynote to-day the opening session of the American Farm Bureau Federations fifteenth annual convention
 Edward A. ONea, president of the Federation, termed the agricultural adjustment the magma charta of Amer jean agricutrets charter of freedom from domination of nredatory business interests it's guarantee of economic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
FEB WAS JUDGED INSANE

Philadelphia, Dec 11--(UP)-George Hay, idich, Pittsburgh steel worker who threatened the life of Dennis Cardinal Dougherty unless he paid $5O,OOO, was judged insane today by phy- sicians and was ordered committed to state institution for mental incompetents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
10 DAYS SESSION

Paris, Dec 11-UP)-The sen ate and chamber of deputies con- vened at 4 D. m. to-day. to remain in session about 10 days. and then to adjourn until mid-January. The chamber will act on a number Of unimportant measures, while the senate meets primarily to induct A senators into office, bringing the total of 372.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
CLEANERS SESSION

Washington, Dec II. (UPl-
 MIRA hearings on alleged violations of the cleaners and dyers' code began to-day with an uproarious session at which charges of rac- keteering and gangsterism in Philadelphia were mixed with pleas for relaxation of minimum price provisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
EAMILYKILLED AT CROSSING

Bellafonte, Pa, Dec 11-( (UP)-Four mem, bers of the family of Stevens Mattis were killed today when Mattis, blinded by snow storm, drove his automobile on the Pennsylvania rail road tracks near Linden Hall today in the path of train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
TWo Americans
 Met With Death

Hamburg, Dec 11-(UP)- Mir and Mrs Frank Barber, Americans, were killed to- day when the regular Berlin Hamburg airplane crashed while attempting to land in a fog.
 Prof Gustave Wagenann. q Prussian state counsellor, and the pilot of the plane were killed. Six passengers were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
 The Barbcrs' address was not immediately disclosed.