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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
HAMM KIDNAPERS
 TESTIFY TO-DAY
TOuhy Gangsters Being Heard By FOur=
 teen Jurors l

St Paul, Minn, Nov 10-CUP)- A weather-beaten signpost and a white cloth sack were revealed to- day as the federal governments principal exhibits in the trial of four members of the Roger Touhy gang charged with Kidnapping Will liam Hamm, Jr, wealthy brewer.
 Nine jurors, including two women, had been tentatively selected as the second day of the trial opened in the fortified city hall-court house. Fourteen jurors instead of the us- ual 12 are to be selected.
 On trial, besides Touhy, were Gustave Schaeffer. William Sharkey and Eddie McFadden. Conviction carries . possible penalty of life imprisonment. All four are under naping of John (Jake the Barber) Factor in Illinois.
 The sack, in the shape of hood. was found in the Touhy gangsters' automobile when they were arrest ed. after an accident at Elkhorn, Wis. It. furnished authorities the first clue that the Touhy gang may have turned from beer-running to kldnaplnS.
 The signpost is one of the gov ernment's most important pieces of evidence. Across it is painted Bel oit-Janesville." Hamm will be called to testify he peeked out of the automobile in which he was be- ing taken to a hideout by the kid napers and saw the sign.
 The sign, the government con- tends, was in Wisconsin when Hamm saw it. It will be offered as proof of interstate transportation of the brewer, necessary to bring his Kidnapping under the Lindbergh law, with its maximum penalty of life Imprisonment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
WOOL. MARKET

Boston, Nov 10.-(UP)-Interest in wool continues to-day but only a little is being sold.
 Buyers bid prices within the range prevailing for some time, but most sellers ask advances which they do not seem able to get as yet.
 | Ohio delaine was in some call in the range 32-34 cents, grease, but some sellers asked more and only a little was being sold. Ohio 1-2 blood combing is firm at 34- 35; 3-S blood, 40-42; IA blood, 4O-' Al. All prices are very firm.
 Territory strictly staple fine combing is S1-S2 cents, clean, in original bags; 1-2 blood, 79-S1; 3-S blood, 76-78; and IA blood, 7O-72.
 The U. s. agriculture department said: Buying in the wool market continued very limited. Bids, how ever, are being made a little more freely. but they are mostly below the prices at which holders are willing to sell. Some offers with in recent quotation ranges of 32- 34 cents in the grease on strictly combing GAS and finer fleeces have been rejected. The attitude of holders toward prices of domestic wools shows a firmer tendency as a result of rising prices in foreign markets"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
FOUR KILLED AS
 ANOTHER GREAT
 PLANE CRASHED
Five Were Injured - The
 Ship Struck Hill and Burst Into Flames

Portland, Ore, Nov 10-(UP)- Four persons were killed and five injured earl ytoday when a south bound United Airlines airplane fly ing through crashed into a hillside three miles west of Portland.
 Those killed were Al Davis, pilot; William A. Trostler, Chicago; Dr Robert Coffey, Portland; and Her. man Cohen, Portland.
 The list of injured included M. F. 2. Powers, Floyd Hart, Dr Stratum. J. Ford and Bob PelouZe. Their addresses were not given.
 sCo-pilot Woodwork and Libby Wurgast, stewardess, escaped in- jnry when the plane, lost in a heavy fSg, plowed into the side of a hill and burst into flames.
 After aiding the stewardess in re- moving the injured and the bodies of the four men killed from the plane, Woodwork walked almost two miles. to summon aid.
 Airline officials said the plane was used in "ferrying" passengers from Portland to an auxiliary air port at the Dalles, where connec- lions were to be made with plane from Seattle.
 The Seattle plane had been veered off its course and forced to land at the Dalles because of heavy fog. It was to have landed here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
FUGITIVE NAZI
 INDICTED TO-DAY
Heinz SpanknOebel Guilty of Secret Intrigue of
 Hitler Agents

New York, Nov 10.-UP)- Heinz Spanknoebel, fugitive Nazi leader who attempted to dictate German-American activities in this country. was indicted to-day by the federal grand jury after a three weeks investigation of alleged se- cret intrigue by agents Of the Hit Ter government.
 The indictment was returned under a section of the United States code which requires that government agents, not members of the diplomatic corps, register with the state department in Washington. Spanknoebel is charged specifically with acting as a representative of the Press Ab- pheil, a division of the Nazi pro- paganda machine.
 Conviction carries a maximum penalty of five years imprison- ment and fine of 5000.
 Spanknoebel, whose difficulties began at q stormy session of the United German societies in which prominent publishers charged he had attempted to direct their edi- torial policies, has been missing since a warrant for his arrest was issued two weeks ago.
 Among the final witnesses ques- toned by the grand jury were Major Benno Won Steupnagel, lead CT of the Stahlhelm or steel heL- mets in the United States and Can ada, George Schmitt, who arrived here from Germany few days ago to "reorganize" the steel hel- mets, and Dr and Mrs Ignatz T. Griebl, friends of Spanknoebel.
 Mrs Griebl testified after first announcing she would refuse to answer the questions of a Jewish prosecutor both U. s. Attorney George z. Medalie and his assist ant, William Prager, are Jews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
.U s. Post Office
 Bonds Reorganized
More Than Majority Have Been Deposited With Pros
 tective Committee Operating Expenses Reduced

of the committee and the manage ment, it is announced that operat- ing expenses and accrued taxes have been reduced and that a sub stantial reduction in the annual ex- penses for taxes in 1894 may be ex- pected. As soon as overdue taxes have been liquidated, it is agreed that all surplus cash income over and above operating expenses shall be placed in special fund under the joint control of the manage ment and of the protective commit tee.
 The plan of reorganization is be-. ing deferred until the company's future income can be determined more definitely. While the deposits to date have been sufficient to en- able the committee to make consid- erable progress, it is pointed out that they are not sufficient to give the committee assurance that the bondholders as a whole desire it to act on their behalf. Additional de- posits are urged so that bondhold- CTS may be adequately represented in any negotiations undertaken by the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
Market Drfted Along Without Aim in Late Trading
NoLiquorShortageAt Close or Prohibition
Attorney General Cummings Gave His Opinion To-day
 on Imports and Manufacture of Liquor

Washington, Nov 10-UP)- Fears of liquor shortage after repeal of prohibition on December ,, were allayed in part to-day by the first official indication of gov- ernment policy on imports and manufacture.
 It was given at the White House by Attorney General Cummings af- ter d conference with President Roosevelt and officials of the agri- cultural, commerce and treasury departments.
 Cummings said the government was prepared to lift it's embargo immediately to permit the impor- tation of perhaps 259,00O gallons of medicinal liquor monthly. The extent of the modification of the embargo, however, still is under consideration, he said.
 He announced licenses to distil- leries would be granted literally, but not until repeal is an accom- plished fact. Existing distilleries are permitted capacity production.
 Cummings said he doubted there would be any changes in the tar if, and regarding prosecutions of current violators he made the statement:
 Limitations of our budget pre- vent a wholesale procedure, so we are concentrating our drive against the racketecr and the criminals. I differentfate between the various types of tleggers-between the casual lawbreaker and the rack eteer."
 Chairman Harrison of the senate finnace committee said at the White House that his committee would meet early next month and hold hearings on' liquor tax legis- lation.
 The amounts of the tax, how ever, will be fixed first in the house, where a special committee headed by Rep Sam Hill, democrat, Wash ington, already has undertaken to reconcile the desire, for large rev. enues with the danger of making bootlegging will continue.
 Cummings said that hard liquors would be discriminated against in favor of wines and beers in arriv- ing at the figures for imports.
 Economists of the department of agriculture began studies on what repeal will mean to the farmers, but were unable to translate the results of their research into dol lars and cents comparisons due to the disparity of farm prices now and before prohibition. The un- certainty of future commodity prices also made the task of ar- irving at figures almost impossible.
 A bright prospect for farmers who will market grain next year was seen, however, in figures for average consumption of grains for distilled and fermented liquors for the years 1915-17, which were: barley, 60,000,000 bushels; corn, 3S,000,000 bushels; rye; 2.600,000 bushels; rice, 2,400,000 bushels;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

and other grains, 2,6O0,0O0 bush els.
 During this period, alcohol and other distilled spirits consumed an- nualiy about 2,350,000 bushels of malt; 4,500 bushels of wheat; 5000 bushels of oats, and ferment- ed beverages required 36,000,0O0 bushels of malt; 66,000,O0O pounds of grlts; 37,000,000 pounds of grape sugar, and 3,O00,000 gallons of glucose.
 About 120,O0O,0 900 gallons of mo- lasses annually during these years went into production of distilled spirits, but consumption of this product is shown as doubled in 1880 figures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
CAR LOADINGS

Washington, Nov 10.-UP)- The American Railway association announced to-day that car load ings for the week ended November 4, totalled 607,785 cars, a decrease of 28,8S9 under the preceding week but an increase of 20,483 above the corresponding week in 1892.
 Miscellaneous freight loadings for the week totalled 225,173 cars a decrease of 8,366 from last week but 15,666 above the same period last year.
 Loadings of merchandise in Jess than carload lots amounted to 171,503 cars, an increase of 81 above last week but a decrease of $500 below last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
Dollar New Lorw

London, Nov 10.-(UP)-The United States dollar crashed to a new postwar low to-day, and closed at $5.15 to the pound, as against Thursdays closing of $5.04.
 Throughout a hectic day on the foreign exchange market, the dollar fluctuated, sometimes in harmony with New York fluctua- tions, and at other times at wide variance with the American trend.
 The slump of the dollar was at tributed, for the most part, to the flight of capital from the United States, and speculation on the pos sibility of France being shaken from the gold standard.
 The franc, opening to-day at S1 IA, closed at 81 1-2, slightly weaker than yesterday.
 Within an hour of it's opening at $5.11 to-day, the pound had ris- en to $5.13, jumping few mo- ments later to $5.15. After slight recession, it touched $5.16 and $5.16 1-2, dropping once more to $5.12 and maintaining that level until the close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
BANK IN NORTH
 EAST0N ROBBED
(Continued from Page 1.)

the recent daylight payroll hold up in which Adolph Sommer, mill lionaire Cambridge inventor-manu- facturer, was shot dead. Three persons already are under arrest in connection with that hold-up and staying. and two unnamed men also were indicted at Cam bridge yesterday.
 Clarence Perkins, the teller, was alone in the main banking room when the bandits appeared. Miss Evelyn Johnson, another employe, had gone upstairs to rest room, and Frank Tufts, treasurer of the bank, was in Boston attending a meeting.
 The shorter of the two bandits approached Perkins, "covered" hin. with a revolver, ordered him to put his hands up, and then backed him over to the safe. Perkins was forced at gunpoint to open the safe. Then the second bandit scooped up all the money within reach and the two dashed out. Confederate Helped Meanwhile, the confederate had brought the bandits automobile from Pond street onto Main street, directly in front of the bank. The bandits emerged from the bank, leaped into the car while it was in motion, and sped away toward Easton and Taunton.
 Directly across the street from the bank is building housing the office of the Ames Shovel works and the town treasurer and tax col lector's offices. But so swiftly and quietly was the hold-up engineered that employees in these offices sus- pected nothing until they espied Teller Perkins rush from the bank, waving his arms, and yelling for help. Police Chief Elisha T. Ellis of North Easton was attending a grand jury session at New Bedford, | and hence'the report of the robbery | went to West Bridgewater barracks
 of the state police.
 Search for the bandits was ham, pered by the meager description of
 the automobile.
 N Perkins described the taller of
 the hold-up men as about six feet
 in height, weighing about 16O, slim dark and wearing a
 light topcoat and hat. The other
 he said. was about five feet seven
 inches tall, also weighing abou,
 16O, ana wearing a gray suit and
 brown hat.
 l Shortly after D. m. police in |, nearby Brockton received a report
 that an automobile had been found
 abandoned on the turnpike in Eas-
 ton.
 A check-up of the registration
 number showed that the car was
 listed in the name of Marie Gil
 bert of 25 Alandale avenue, Brock | ton.
 Efforts to contact the owne, were not immediately successful
 Police expressed the belief that the | Gilbert car had been stolen and
 used by the bandits to make their getaway. At the point where the
 car was found abandoned, police believed, the bandits had transfer red to second automobile. | The shorter of the two bandits approached Perkins and backed
 him at gunpoint into a rear room. Meanwhile the second bandit went to the safe, nearby, swung open the unlocked door, scooped up all
 money within reach, and fled with the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
Waterbury Produce Market Furnished by Connecticut Department of Agriculture B. P. Storrs. local agent)
FRIDAY, NOV. 10

Very few price changes devel- oped during the past week in the apple deal. The New York market was reported weaker and lower the fore part of the week, but this did not result in any noticeable effects upon local prices. Some markets of the state reported increased of ferings from Massachusetts early in the week following the lower New York development.
 Drop Baldwins and other wind falls were not quite as prominent among the offerings here this week as last. More picked Baldwins were appearing, largely of utility or or chard-run grade. This class of stock sold mostly around 75 cents a bushel. a few as high as $1.25.
 Most of the Mcintosh offered were high grade, selling mostly for $1.25 bushel, a few as high as $1.35 to $1.40. Not many first 'qual- ity Delicious were being brought in, a few best usually selling for $1.25 bushel. Other varieties were few and far between.
 FRUITS: Apples, fancy McIn- tosh 1.25-1.4O >bu, Delicious 1.15- 1.25 bu, Baldwills and Greetings 1.1O-1.25 bu, No i Mcintosh .8O- 1.15 bu, others .85. 100 bu;. Utility .65-.S5 bu, drops .4O-.6O bu; cram berries 1.75-2.OO box.
 VEGETABLES: Beans, snap 2.OO- 2.5O bu. lima 5.5O-6.OO bu: bcets, punched .2O-.3O dog, cut .7O-.8O bu 1; broccoli .75-.1.OO bu; cabbage, white .75-.9O 50 lbs; red .9O-.1OO bu, savoy .4O-.6O bu; carrots. punched .25-.3O dog, cut washed .6O-. 100 bu; cauliflOwer 1.25-2.25 crate; celery, hearts .60-.75 dOz, rounds .5O..6O dog; kale .SO-.4O box: lettuce, iceberg S.75-4.OO crate; onions .SO-.9O. bu; parsnips, washed .5O-.75 1A-bu; peppers, na- tive .75-1.25 bu, shipped in S.OO- 400 crate; potatoes .9O-1O.O bu, 1.75-1.85 cwt; spinach .75-.9O bu; squash 1.OO-1.5O cwt; turnips, na- tive .6O-.75 sll, Canadian .9O-1.OO bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS: COnnec- ticut eggs per dog: Newlaid Fancy .45; Special .43.45; Extra .4O-.42 Gathered .3S-.4O; Newlaid Medium .35; mediums .33-35; bullets .25-.27, western .23-.3O; storage .17-.2O; live fowl heavy .13-.18 ID; Leghorns I l. .13 Ib, chickens, cOlOred .16-.17 lb; IeghOrns .12-.3 ID, turkeys .22-.27 ID, ducks .12-.15 ID, geese .14-.17 lb; dressed, fowl .2O-.22 ID, broilers .24- -.25 Ib; rOasters .24-.27 lib; tur- keys, Conn Fancy less than IS lbs .35 ID. IS and over 80 1b; No 1, .25- 80 lb, western .27-.29 lb; ducks .17-.2O Ib. geese .22-.25 lb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
GREECE REPLIES
 IN ANGRY WORDS

Athens, Nov 10.-UPL)-Gree courts judged Samuel Insull justly and in accordance with clauses of the extradition treaty which the United States itself dictated, the government held to-day in a stoutiy uncompromising note re- plying to American denunciation of the pact. It was impossible, the government said. for it to interfere with the course of justice and ex- tradite the Chicago utilities mag. nate at the United States behest.
 Apparently" the note said sharply, ''the United States would be appeased only by Insults extra dition."
 Insull was freed October 31. by the court of appeals. American Officials were astonished. When Insull was first freed months ago saf extradition charges based on a Cook county. III, indictment, fed eral indictment, regarded as court States last Saturday peremptorily Staets last Saturday peremptorily denounced the ereaty which was to have run five years. One years notice of termination is necessary Before the treaty really expires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
NEW BRITAIN IS
 NOT VERY HAPPY

New Britain, Conn. Nov 10- (Up)-Postmaste General James Farley doesn't have all the patron- age headaches.
 The democratic town committee, charging deserving local democrats are being ignored in distribution of stase patronage jobs, last night adrpted resolution of protest, copies of which were sent to Gov ernor Wilbur l.. Cross, David A. Wilson, .,tate chairman. and Ar chibald McNeil and Fannie Dixon Welch, members of the national committee. ..
 Both old guard and new guard leaders approved the action, saying they were tired of seeing New Bri- attn democrats tossed around"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
CONDITION OF THE
 MERCHANTS TRUST

Attorney Francis T. Reeves, couhsel for the Citizens & Manu- lecturers National Bank, which is receiver for the Merchants Trust company stated in superior court today that the condition of the Merchants Trust -company's real estate. is "sick." He said he will shortly present an accounting of the real estate holdings in the re- civership to the court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
FARMERS, READY
 TO FIGHT THEM

Des Moines, Ia. Nov 1O-(UP)- The midwestern farm strike faced a crisis to-day when non-striking farmers brganized to fight vio- lence with violence"
 A poll to determine whether Wisconsin farmers want to con- tinue the strike was ordered by Walter Singler, Wisconsin milk pool head, and Arnold Gilberts, Wisconsin state farm holiday as- sociation president.
 The strike will be called off, HSingler and Gilberts said, If majority of farmers cooperating with labor agree to start recall pe- titions on all county and state cleo tive officers who have opopsed and fought farmers in their battle for economic justice.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
FOUR ARRESTED
 ON FINGERPRINTS

Bridgeport. Conn. Nov 10-U. D-Fingerprints left on win dow at the nome of Mrs N. L. Eel Ter, which was robbed October 30, resulted in four men being held to- day in connection with series of robberies in the last six months.
 Police arrested John Derosa, IS, after comparing prints found in the Teller home with those on file at headquarters. John White, 27, Le- brow Sirparro. IS, and Dominic Cavallaro, 19, later were arrested. All held on technical breach of the peace charges.
 Authorities said more than 50 robberies had been committed since early summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

New York Nov 10-The bond holders protective committee for United Post Offices corporation first mortgage 5 1-2 per cent sinking fund bonds announces that more than a majority of the outstanding bonds have been deposited with the committee. Members of the com mittee are Harold G. Hathaway, P. Blair Lee and A. Perry Osborn.
 Through the cooper9t i've efforts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
DENTISTS TO MEET
 IN NEW HAVEN

Dentists from this city will be in attendance at the mid-season clinic of the Connecticut State Dental as- sociation at New Haven Wednes- day. Lectures and clinics will be held through the afternoon and evening at the Medical association building.
 Nationally known speakers will be heard. Among them will be Dr Julius Hovestead of Harvard uni- versity, Dr Edward Kennedy of New York city, Dr Henry s. Dun- ming of New York. city. and Dr A. l.. Greenfield, also of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
WIFE WANTS TO FILE
 COUNTER COMPLAINT

Judge Newell Jennings reserved
 decision on the motion of Attorney Herman J. Weisman that the de- fendant in the divorce suit of Will liam J. Mayer against Marion G.. Mayer, be permitted to file a cross complaint to her husbands com plaint. The husband brings the suit on grounds of desertion and cruelty. The defendant requests permission to file suit on the same grounds. Attorney Michael V. Blansfield, counsel for the husband, objected and decision was reserved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
MEANEY FAMILY
 LIKES DIVORCES

Bridgeport. Conn, Nov 10--(UP) The second divorce within a year in the famous Meaney family of diving champions, was granted to- day when Judge Frederick M. Peasley awarded a decree to Fran ces Meaney Scofield, Greenwich, from Edmond H. Scofield. She charged cruelty and was permitted to resume her maiden name.
 Less than a year ago Helen Meaney, a sister of Frances. div breed her husband.
 Frances Meaney and Scofield were married in 1929, when she was IT years old, Mrs Scofield tes- tified. She charged her husband as- saulted her on various occasions, sometimes in the presence of others and once knocked her over a chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

As evidence that mail makes speed in Australia, letter marked urgent" addressed to a Brisbane suburbanite, was posted at 8 a. m., in sydney by air mail, and it reached it's destination at 4:3O p m, having travelled 620 miles by plane, train, tram and bus, and been sorted by four postofices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS

Bid Asked Ann Hardware Co 161k 1Sh Bristol Brass Corp com 15 IS Colts Pat Fire Arms Co 16 IS Eagle Lock Co .... 26 29, Frary & Clark 26k 2S1a New Brit Mach Go com 5 z Niles Bement Pond
 com II North & Judd Mfg Co IA 16 Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co 9 4 Scovill Mfg Co ...... 22h 231a Stanley Works Co com IS 20 Torrington Go ...... 3s 41
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The R. F. Griggs Co.
PUBLIC UTILITY sTocI

Bid Asked Bridgeport Gas It Co. 40 43 Bridgep't Hydraulic Co 24 27 Conn Flee Service .. 37 39 Conn Gas & Coke com g Conn Gas & Coke pfd 46 49 Conn It & Pow 513 %
 pfd ..... ..,...... 95 100 Conn It & Pow 61z %
 pfd ............ 105 110 Conn. Power Co .... 37h 391a Conn Ky & Ltg Co com 54 59 Conn Ky & Ltg Co pfd 54 Hid Elect It Co com 51 53 Hid Gas It Co com 43 Illuminating Shares A 37 go New Haven Water Co 54 57 South N. E. Tel Co 101 1O5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

Water was sold for eight cents a pail during the recent drought in Maybole. Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

Hilk dealers in France believe the depression has run its course. and they expect a gradual busi- ness improvement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

Hunger is forcing many monkeys 10 invade Natal, Africa. settlements and plead for food.