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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

Boston, March 1.-The force of organized business in the six New England states this week was plac- ed squarely behind President Roosevelt in his demand for broad powers to balance the federal bud get.
 The New England Council. CO., ordinating agency of the business organizations of these six states, an- nounced at it's Boston headquarters the following steps:
 1. Telegram to President Roos- evelt from President Henry D. Sharpe of the Council congratu- lating the president on his bank ing program and registering most emphatic support of his budget balancing proposals.
 2. Telegrams to senators and representatives of the six New England states in Washington expressing appreciation of this prompt action in supporting President Roosevelt's emergency bank legislation and urging their prompt support of the presidents request for extraordinary powers for reduction of federal expendi- lures.
 3. Letters to 900 New England business organizations, trade as- sociation, chambers of commerce taxpayers, and service clubs, urg- ing that they immediately organ ize all their members, individual business men throughout the six states, to telegraph or write their senators or representatives immediately in support of the presidents request for broad powers for economy"
 The telegram from President Henry D. Sharpe of the Council to President Roosevelt is as follows: q wish to express congratulations upon and appreciation of your most constructive program for banking emergency and to register complete support of your budget balancing policy as presented to congress yesterday. We are asking our New England senators and representatives to give you their prompt and full support and are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
ORGANIZED BUSINESS IN NEW ENGLAND IS BOLDLY
 BEHIND PRES. ROOSEVELT I
Steps Taken By All Six States This Week To Back The President In Every Possible Way In His Ef- forts To Balance The Federal Budget

also asking all of the 900 agricul- tural commercial and industrial or- ganizations in New England to urge all their members and business as- sociates to communicate with their senators and representatives to this end.'
 Telegrams to New England sena- tors and representatives fir m President Sharpe declared that: T am confident that I express the view of not only the directors, of the New England Council but of organized business throughout New England in congratulating New England senators and representa- tives upon their prompt and cordial support of the banking legislation enacted Thursday and in urging your prompt support of the presi- dents request for extraordinary powers for the reduction of federal expenditures"
 Tn it's communication to all New England business organizations. the council through President Sharpe declared that T consider it as much our duty as citizens to manifest our support of the president in this way as it is the duty of those re- presenting us in congress to vote for the balancing authority he re- quests"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Waterbury May Send
 Three To State Session
Two Delegates Are Assured But Mayor Hayes May Go As Delegate-at=Large- Will Come Up In Leg isature Next Week

ton law under the provisions of a bill reported favorably in the House at Hartford yesterday and scheduled to come up for a vote next week in the Legislature. The 18th senatorial district will send one delegate while the 18th will send another. There Is the possi- bility of Mayor Frank Hayes going as a delegate-at-large.
 The bill to be voted on during the coming week is partly the
 work of Representative John D.. Thcms of this city, a member of the legislative judiciary committee.
 With him on the special commit tee which drew the bill were House Majority Leader Raymond Baldwin of Stratford and Repre- sentative Epaphroditus Peck of Bristol.
 The selection of the delegates to the constitutional convention will be something new to the majority of the present day voters of Wa terbury. Party lines, of course, will not enter into the selection of the delegates Instead, the ques- tion to be decided by the voters in electing the delegates will be for ratification or against ratifica- ton. Naturally. Waterbury is ex- pected to send delegates in favor of ratification of the amendment as this city is considered thor oughly wet.
 The delegates to the convention will be nominated by petition, the petitions to be filed with the secre- tary of state four wekes prior to the date of election. The petitions must be signed by at least 100 electors in the district where the candidate for the office of dele gate resides while the petitions for the delegate-at-large must be signed by at least 500 electors i'll the city or town where they re- side. The petitions must be filed with the town clerk a week be- fore they are filed with the secre- tary of state. They must also designate whether the candidates are for or against ratification.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross is given the power to name the date of the convention, which will be held in the hall of the House at the state Capitol and is to take place not less than 10 nor more than 60 days after adjournment of the present session.
 Local election officials will get ready soon. therefore, to prepare for the voting. It is likely that the voting machines will be used in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
BY ELMER C. WALKER United Press Financial EditOrl

New York, March 1S-(UP) = Stocks, bonds and commodities closed today above levels of March 3, the day before national banking holiday was declared, and senti- ment in the financial community was distinctly more optimistic than at any time in recent months.
 The week was an outstanding one in financial history of the Uni ter States. Banks began to reopen Monday and continued opeing through the week. The New York stock exchange and nearly all other financial markets reopened We'd nesday. The Chicago board of trade the New York cotton exchange and New Orleans cotton exchange open ed Thursday.
 When trading was resumed in stocks, prices shot up in heavy turnover. Trading on Wednesday and Thursday exceeded the 5000, 900 share mark. The Dow-Jones industrial average was carried up S.26 points and the value of all listed shares was enhanced by more than $3,000,000,000. Volume con- tinued heavy on Thursday with prices holding steady. A technical reaction on Friday was followed by steady market today.
 When trading was resumed in grains, the Chicago board of trade placed restrictions on the amount of fiuctuation in the various grains. Wheat was not permitted to rise more than 5 cents a bushel; corn cents; oats cents and rye 4 cents. Prices jumped to these linn its at the opening and hence no business was done, for sellers re- fused to give up their holdings. The next day, however, prices de- clined and the dip carried over in- to todays session.
 Cotton rose rapidly when trad ing was resumed and reacted later. Minor commodities followed the trend of grain and cotton markets. Sugar, an exception, was carried up sharply today in record turn over. All commodities closed we'll above the last prices of the March 3 session.
 Trading was resumed in foreign exchange and the American dol lar met support that would in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Investment Trust
 Stocks Hit Higher
 Level Past Week

Ncv York, Dfnrch fa-The inc vcstmcnt trust average rose sharply during the past week following the resumption Of See cRritIcs trndlng, the leverage stocks registering n gain of 20.6 per cent on the average, against an advance of 13.6 per cent for the general stock market aver ages. The average for the com mon stocks of tho five leading management trusts, influenced by the leverage factcr, stood at 11.3S at the close of business Mcrch 17, compared with S.Sf on March 3, just prior to the declaration of the banking holiday, and with 1O.z3 on December 31, fO32.
 The average of the nOn-levcr- age stocks stood at 10.S2 as Of the close March 17, against 9.41 at the close on March 3. The ave craze of the mutual funds closed at 8.O7 against 7.27 on March ,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
SIGNS ALONG
 HIGHWAYS UP
 FOR DECISION
Bill in the Legislature to Increase the Taxation May Meet With Defeat Next Week

Increased taxation on advertis- ing signs, on state highways, as proposed in bill presented at this session of the legislature, is doom- ed to defeat during the coming week, it has been learned. The bill was heard recently by the commit tee on roads, bridges and rivers, of which Senator Joseph H. Lawlor of this coty is the chairman. At an executive session it has been voted to report the bill ufffavorabiy and action, along this line is ex- pected to take place in the house on Tuesday.
 Mayor Frank Hayes and Harry E. Parsons, the latter president and treasurer of the Waterbury Poster Advertising company, were among the large group of leading Con- necticut businessmen who opposed the bill at the hearing.
 Senator Lawlor, at the executive meeting of the committee, declared that advertising signs are taxed enough now and should not be made subject to any further levies. He pointed out that the outdoor advertising business gives employ ment to a very large number of men and that employers should not be hampered at this time with additional tax burdens when they have all they can do to take care of their men and keep them work ing.
 At the open hearing it was brought out that more than 500 men are employed in Connecticut by the outdoor advertising companies. The financial investment in this kind og business is also very great, it was pointed out. At the present time the cities and towns collect a tax on all such signs. Then the state police department follows up with another levy. The bill doomed to defeat at this time would have given the state highway commits sioner the right to also collect a tax on all bill boards or any ad- vertising matter with 50 feet of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Fifst Aid Lessons
 : For Boy Scouts
TrdDp % Give Valuable @POintS At Hebrew
 Institute

Treop 29 of the Waterbury He- brew Institute received it's prelim- inarV instructions on first aid at a receht meeting at the Hebrew in- stit,s1e. All forms of tourniquets and zbandages were discussed by Assistant Scoutmaster Buddy Ma del. Ghe scouts asked many ques- tion& regarding the coming compe- tition contests to be held between theins troop and other troops of the same district.
 Tne next meeting of Troop 29 will De held Tuesday evening at the institute at which time Morris SterM it's former bugler, will be weleSmed back. It is probable that he NilI be given the position of Juni3r- Assistant Scoutmaster.
 Tte program for next week con- sistsSof numerous contests between patr6ls to determine the best sig nale& and knot-tyer, and the fast est seout to make fire by friction.
 Addresses on troop advancement will be given by the following ascoufs. Max Lebon, Theodore Ri- ImereSamuel Sperling and Herbert IPast ttrnak.
 ! Senior Patrol-Leader Matzkin has Suggested that the patrol win ming troop inspection each week be awarded troop banner for the mee3tng night only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
INSPECTOR WARS ON CHEAP FIXTURES
FALL ON WALK
 BRINGS SUIT
 AGAINST CITY
John SegriIlO Asks $2,5OO for Injuries He Received on an Alleged Defective Sidewalk

Damages of $2,50O are asked in civil action instituted to-day in the common pleas court by John Segrillo against the city of Water bury. The plaintiff alleges he suf- fered a sprained ankle and injuries to his arms and legs when he trip ped and fell on an alleged defec- tive sidewalk on South Leonard street, December 19, 1892.
 According to the complaint, pre- pared by Attorney Ralph c. Copet- to, the plaintiff was walking near 231 South Leonard street when the accumulated ice and snow caused him to fall. The case is recurnable to the court the first Tuesday of April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

at the door and requested a job cutting the grass. He looked around for some wire and found telephone wire and with a few shoe tacks to support 1t to the wooden beams he soon had the light wired and was paid 25 cents for his work. A few hours after the grass cutting elec- trician had departed the lady while placing some furniture in the cellar accidentally hit the wire and caus- ed short circuit at point where the shoe tack had been placed to support the wire. A spark fell and landed in a basket of cleaning so. lution which had been left uncov- cred and the result was a $450.00 fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
CAR LoADINGS.

Washington, March 18-CUP)-' Loadings of revenue freight for the week ending March Il decreased 40,014 cars under the preceding week according to reports made public today by the American Railway association.
 Loadings for the week during which the nation was on a bank holiday totaled 437.S13 cars which was 137,66S cars under the corre- spending week in 1882, and 295, ,767 cars under the same week in 1881.
 Miscellaneous freight loadings xptalled 139,417 cars, A decrease of 20,839 cars under the preceding week. 37.969 cars less than the same week in 1882, and 127,820 cars less than the same week in 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
LOCAL BANK STOCKS
 Furnished by c. T. CULHANE CO. INC. 68 Center Street

Less than carload lot loadings amounted to 154,425 cars. This was 1929 cars fewer than the pre- ceding week, 30,699 less fewer than the same week in 1892 and 65.s06 cars under the same week in 1881.
 Coal loadings were reported at 95,321 cars. an increase of 3,155' cars over the preceding week, but 4,131 cars below the. 1882 figure and 45,170 cars less than in the same week in 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

a state highway. It is understood that the bill would have affected even the farmers along the roads who would put up little two-by- four sign telling the price of their eggs or apples.
 A fine of not more than $100 for failing to procure a license from the state highway commissioner is provided for in the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
COMPETITION AT
 H WILEY HIGH SCHOOL

Ssgenteen students of Ansonfa higlsschool commercial department con19eted with students froLi other srat8 high schools in the annual typeEriting, shorthand and book keeplng contests sponsored by the con1ecticut Business Educators association at their meeting this afternoon at Wilby high schuol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW

dicate imitation is not to be carried far. Another instance of that tend ency was the bond market where prices rose along with stocks. United States government bonds were favorites as banks replenished portfolios depleted during the bank difficulties.
 Evidence of the improved bank ing situation was given in the weekly federal reserve report which showed a sharp increase in gold supplies and an equally large de- crease in money in circulation.
 Despite the declines in the mar ket gains at the close today ranged upward to II points as prices were compared with the March 3 closing levels. J. I. Case netted II points. Allied Chemicals z, Union Pacific 5aS, U. s. Steel 4 1-2, American Telephone 1-8, American Can 5 1-4, International Harvester 3-4.
 Following are the official stock exchange sales for the week ended. March IS, compared with the sales for the week ended March 4:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

Waterbury will send two and possibly three delegates to the con- stitutional convention to be held this summer for the purpose of, ratifying or disappearing of the new amendment to the national Constitution repeating the prohibi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
By ELMER 0. wAI.zER (Unlted Press Financial Editor

New Pork, March 1S-(UP)- Railroad shares rosc fractions to more than 3 points to feature dull session on the stock exchange today. The remainder of the list moved in a marrow range. Shorts covered in moderate amounts near the close, bringing prices above the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
WOOL MARKET.

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 Boston, March 18-(UP)-The local daily wool market report issued today by the Boston U. $. Agriculture Department Bureau follows: asi. ts1
 The advancing tendency of wool prices, which started ten days ago on few lines, has gradually ex- tended to larger number of dom estic offerings. In addition to Texas lines and the finer grades of territ- ory woo1s, the finer grades of fieeces have realized substantial advances. Broader trading in the past week has also strengthened prices of 56s and lower grades. Inn provement in wool prices has stim- ulated greater activity in wool tops and during the past few days top- makers have been taking more in- terest in wool
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Railroad Shares. In Market To-day Took
 Away The Dullness
They Rose Fractions To Three Points, But Aside From
 That There Was Not Much Doing Sugar Market
 Did We'll ee

previous finish fin a majority o. h. stances.
 Delaware G Hudson was the strong spot in .he carriers. It rose above 55 for 2 gain of more than 8 points. Others followed q slower pace. Car loadlngs reported the week ended March Il were down more than 10000 cars from the preceding week, bus the street had anticipated a drop of 50,000 cars.
 New Tory shipbuilding issues were carried up near the end of the short session, the preferred stock jumping more than a point, Secretary of the Navy Swanson's statement regarding building up the navy to treaty strength was New York shipbuilding has been in behind the buying in these issues. demand for some time on favor able 1882 report.
 Commodity markets were of little help today. Grains continued steady. The feature today was the sugar market. Sugar futures rose to new highs on a board buying movement. Volume of sugar trad. ing in the first hour was 37,000 tons, a new record for that period. Sugar issues were bid up with American Sugar Refining rising more than a point.
 Leading industrial issues hovered around the previous close early in the session and later made frac- tional advances. Case held firm despite the dip in wheat. Motor shares were steadied by word from the automobile centers that opera tions were to be resumed on a larger scale now that the banking difficulties have been adjusted.
 Copper shares held near the pre- vious close despite a reduction in. the price of copper metal from 3-4 to 5 1-2 cents a pound for domestic delivery.
 United States government bonds met moderate selling and turned irregular after another advance in the early trading. The American, dollar continued to gain in foreign exchange transactions in relation to all units save the French franc.
 In surveying the market situa- tion, brokers expressed satisfac- tion over the recent performance of stocks. They were particularly impressed with the resistance SuOWu tO SeAIuS VAcoSutS anu sAiS fact the market quieted down on all reactions.
 Sales totaled 5SO,000 shares. The last previous Saturday session, February 25, had volume of 9S7,- 810 shares.
 Dow-Jones preliminary averages: Industrial, 60.56 off 0.17; rail- road 29.09 up 0.51; and utility, 23.40 off O.20.
 Aggregate market value of 10 leading issues was $5, ,926, against $5,221, 906,671 yesterday, Q decline of $25,112,745. Stock Sales New York, March 1S-(UP)-- Stock sales on the New York stock exchange today totaled 580,00o shares. Curb shares were 60,00o shares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Connecticut Securities Quotations Furnished by. The R. 2. Griggs Co.
(11:45 Prices)

(ll:45 Fr1ceS)
 PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS Bridgeport Gas It Go g 40 Bridgep't Hydraulic Co "A 27 Conn Flee Service .. 40 4S Conn Gas & Coke com IF IA Conn Gas & Coke pfd 45 4S Conn It & Pow 51%
 pfd ............... .1OO Conn It & Pow el%
 plu .sss .AAV Connecticut Power Co Al 4S Conn Ky & Ltg Go com 50 Conn Ky & Ltg Co pfd 50 Hid Elect It Co com 52 54 Hid Gas It Co com. 45 Illuminating Shares A 4S 45 New Haven Water Co 60 8S South N E Tel Co. .1O1 1O5
 INDUSTRIAL STOCKS Amn Hardware Co.,. 13M 15H Bristol Brass Corp com 4 2 Colts Pat Fire Arms Go g ii Eagle Lock Go ...... A 19
 
 Ianders Frary & Clark 21A 2SH New Brit Mach Go com Niles Bement Pond
 com ......... North & Judd Mfg Co 8 10 Peck Stow & Wilcox Co Scoyill Mfg Go ...... 12 IA Stanley Works Co com IF TOrrington Co ....... 27 %9
 INSURANCE STOCKS Aetna Fire Insurance 23 2S Aetna Life Insurance. 13 15 Automobile Insurance. IA 10 Connecticut General. 2Os 22 Hartford Fire Insur. 37 S9 Home Insurance. ..... IA 10 National Fire Insurance S7 S0 Phoenix Fire Insurance 45 AS Travellers Insurance. .295 SO5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-10
Practitioners Honor
 Father O,Shea At
 Surprise Reception
Pastor of St Michaels Church Presented With Purse
 on Occasion of 18th Ordination to Priesthood

Rev William J. O'Shea, pastor of
 St Michael's church in waterville.
 was guest of honor at a reception rendered him by his parishoners at the parish hall last night. The reception which was a complete surprise to the popular pastor, was the final event in the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination. He was presented a purse of money the gift of the par ishoners.
 Standing room was at a pre- mium as the parish trustees, John M. Lynch, and Daniel J. Ryan, es-
 corted Father O'Shea into the hall.
 The stage had been effectively dec orated in purple and silver, large silver "25" being imposed upon the purple back drop.
 Miss Winifred Delaney, organist and choir director, presented a splendid entertainment with the | following program Welcome Toast and Soldiers Chorus" from Faust. St Michael's choir; re- citation, When Folks Grow Old,' | Antoinette Waters; soprano solo, "The old Refrain," Mary Bren-
 neis; violin solo, Hungarian
 Rhapsody. Henry Seebach; Nurs- cry Rhymes and songs and dances.
 Jane Keliher; tenor solo, "Silver In My Mothers Hair. Ronald Burns: duet, Darkness on the Delta,
 Evelyn and Marjorie Seery: Wien
 nese Waltz" Mary Mcclure, Lois | True1ove, Claire Keliher, Betty Seebach, Dorothy Breheney and
 Mary Cook; soprano solo. My
 Task" Gordon Harrison; violin se- | lections, "Gavotte Moderne" Ce-
 cilia Demers, Rita Monerat, Mary
 Shugrue, Dorothy Bergin, Yvette ] ILaVallee, Waterbury Catholic High