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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
Milk Board Asks
 Proof Of Pierpont
Calls for Evidence Behind Statement of Local Man
 Figures on Dealers Spread Announced

fixed by the board. "The board hasn't given us better one." he said.
 Milk Dealers Figures
 In another release to the press Friday the Board of Milk Control made public its long awaited fig ures on the spread" of milk prices, prepared by a certified public accountant after study ot the records of IA dealers.
 Large milk dealers in Connects. cut, who averaged net profit of twenty-eight hundredths of a cent (.0028) per quart in the year 1882, had a profit of thirty-five hum dredths of a cent (.0035) during the months of July, August and September of 1883, whereas, other of twelve hundredths of cent (.0O19) in the three months of the nineteen hundredths of a cent (.O0O19) in the three months of the present year, the report shows.
 A diversified group of 16 deal CTS in various parts of Connecticut were visited by the examiners but useable information was obtained from only IA, four large dealers in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, and Waterbury and 10 other deal CTS in these cities and in Danbury, Middletown, New Britain and New London, says the report. Small dealers in adjacent towns handling less than 1,500 quarts daily. did not as a class maintain records which adequately reflected the informa- ton sought and the accountants report comments on this situation thus:
 I've have indicated that there was a marked lack of uniformity in the nature of records and Tn classification of operating expenses. For these reasons no attempt has been made to analyze other oper- ating costs or expenses to account for the disposition of the dealers spread.
 "In conclusion we desire to rec ommend that if your board con- templates obtaining any periodical financial or statistical data from dealers in the future, that steps should be taken to provide for uni form records and accounting by all dealers"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

The gayest celebration in the past five years is expected tomorrow night as Waterbury bids farewell to vanishing 1893 and gives an eager welcome to the year 1884. Optimism and confidence reign on all sides as the city looks forward to another and a new year, and these feelings will pervade every observance of the gala night.
 A night of revelry and laughter even during the years of the de- pression, this New Years eve, from present indications, will set a new high for fun and hilarity. There will be parties and celebra- tions all over the city and at nearby inns, with each gathering attended by carefree groups.
 Local theaters plan special mid night performances, with advance seat sale auguring large attend ance. Inns and dine-and-space within easy motoring distance of the city report that early reserva- tions far exceed those of past years, several stating that every available bit of room has already been re- served.
 Nearly 200 couples will attend the annual New Years party held by the Elks at their hall on West Main street. "Frolic Night" will be observed at the central YMCA, with a special program of enter tainment, dancing and novelty numbers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
CWABOARD SENDS
 CHECK TO CITY
Reimburses Mutual Aid for Money Spent on Wel-
 fare Dept :,

A check for $34.6s1.31 will be sent to this city by the FRA, it was revealed in a letter received yes- terday afternoon by William M. Harris from the state CWA board. It is a government reimbursement of one third of the sum spent on relief work during the first two quarters of the year.
 The check will reimburse the city for money spent on the Mu- tual Aid. though previous FRA al lotments have considered only the sum expended through the city welfare department. Failure to re- imburse the city for Mutual Aid expenditures has been scored pre- viously by MT Harris, who pointed the obvious unfairness of penaliz- ing Waterbury because of the effi- ciency of it's relief system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
EDUCATORS HONOR
 CATHOLIC U. PROF
Rev George Johnson, Ph. D., Guest of Teachers
 at Columbia U.
Especial to the Democrat)

Washington, D. C., Dec. 80 = The Reverend George Johnson, Ph. D., associate professor of educa- ton at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C., was guest at a meeting in memory of the late Dr Henry Suzzallo, held at Teachers college, Columbia uni- versity recently under the joint auspices of the Carnegia Corpora tion, the Carnegia Foundation and Teaches college, Columbia unver- sity.
 The principal speakers on the occasion were Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia urii- versity, William Fletcher Russells dean of Teachers college, and Arr. mold B. Hall, director of the Insti- tute for Government Research at the Brookings institution.
 Dr Johnson was associated with Dr Suzzallo on the conference committee of the national advisory committee on education and on the committee on graduate studies of the American council of educa. tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
Appeal Taken In 2
 $25,OOO Civil Suits
Frances Aprile and Rose Rubino Losers in Superior Court Verdict, to Take Cases to Higher
 Tribunal

An appeal to the supreme. court of errors has been taken Tn the two civil actions in which damages totaling S50,0O0 were sought, It was learned today. The cases ap- healed are those of Frances Apr1le and Rose Rubino, each seeking S25.OOO damages, against the Co- lonial Trust Co.,, trustee of the Elisha Leavenworth Foundation Inc.
 Both women lost their cases when superior court jury return ed verdicts in favor of the Dank several weeks ago. They sued TOT permanent injuries suffered when the rear second floor veranda or an Elizabeth street apartment house collapsed last May, precipitating the two plaintiffs and several other relatives, some of them chil- dre,l. to the ground below.
 The cases were among the long est tried here before Judge Jen- nings and jury. The verdicts were considered surprise to those who followed the cases.
 Local lawyers are following the appeals with much attention be- cause the cases raise an interest ing question. It was brought out in the trial that the beams sup porting the veranda were routed through. This condition was not noticeable to the eye, because the beams were painted on the out side and appeared solid.
 Attorney Francis F. Guilfoiie and Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile appeared for the plaintiffs and have prepared the appeals. Attor- ney William J. Larkin, Jr., appear ed for the bank and the firm of Taylor & Tribou of Hartford rep resented the insurer of the proper ty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
Day Of Grace Given
 For 1884 Licenses
Fish and Game Department Lenient Due to New Years
 Day Holidays Coming Together

Game Arthur L. Clark, suggests that sportsmen have good reason to spend a few days this winter hunting bobcats. "The department has enlisted the services of George Barton, an expert trapper, who has uncovered some surprising evil dence on the diet of bobcats with the collaboration of the bureau of biological survey. United States de- partment of agriculture.
 "Stomachs of eight cats trapped by him and forwarded to the bu- reau at Washington for analysis of their contents have shown the ami mals to be preying upon raccoons and deer. While it has been com mon knowledge that bobcats de- stroy much small game, the reports received from the federal bureau indicate the possibility that these animals may be responsible in some degree for the decrease in the number of raccoons recently reported in northern sections of the state where bobcats are most commonly found.
 Unfortunately for the wild life of Connecticut. use of the common steel trap, an effective means of controlling bobcats, has been for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
DOLLAR DECLINES
 Al PER CENT
Hits New Low Since Civil War Days-Featured
 l933 Dealings

New York-(UP)-Mov of the American dollar featured world foreign exchange dealings in 1933 as that units sank to a new low since 1865 in terms of the French franc and other gold currencies, and in terms of gold in London.
 When the bank holiday was de- clared in March, the dollar was worth more than 100 cents in franc terms. It could not be calculated in terms of the pound since that unit was not htiched to gold. The pound in early March was at $S.45, against parity of $4.8665 when it was on gold in 1881.
 Abandonment of the gold stan- dard by the United States brought short selling of the dollar aboard and it steadily declined. Prices of stocks and commodities rose in in- verse proportion to the dollar drop until Judy IS when they reached their year'h peak. At that time the dollar was worth approximate ly 69 cents. It later broke below 59 cents, but the effect of the de- valuation was not as great on prices.
 As the influence of the dollar de- cline grew less the administration set about to force depreciation by other methods. The treasury be- gan purchase of newly mined gold at world prices, and later the Re- construction Finance corporation fixed an arbitrary gold price above world markets, steadily increasing it until it crossed $34 against par ity of $20.67 when the dollar was worth 100 cents.
 Foreign currencies made their tops for the year on November 16. At that time the pound was worth in terms of the dollar, $5.52. The franc reached a record top at 6.71h cents, against parity of 3.92 cents; Italian lira, 9.O6 cents. against parity of 5.26 cents; Ger man mark 41.22 cents. against parity of 23.82 cents: Dutch guild CT 69.2O cents. against parity of 40.2O cents: Swiss franc 33.25 against parity of 19.3 cents.
 In the first eight months of 1893 Japan exported 1.392.000,00O square yards of cotton cloth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
New Years Eve Here
 To Hum With Action
Night of Revelry Looms as All Look Forward to An=
 other Year-Many Celebrations Set

Despite the fact that it is New Years eve, the liquor commission has refused to liberalize it's rules for tomorrow night. Consequently it will be illegal to serve beer and wine to diners in public places af- ter o'clock on Sunday. Package stores, selling hard liquor, will close tonight until Tuesday. Liquor pur- chased in these places can be le- gally consumed only in the home, and restaurants and inns are for bidden to sell ginger ale and other mixers to be used with liquor.
 The stringency of the liquor rule has forced many of the states ho- tels and cabarets to held their New Years parties tonight, when wine and beer can be sold until 12 o'clock. Most of the observances, however, will take place tomorrow night.
 Societies, clubs and lodges in ev- cry section of the city have ar- ranged elaborate plans for the gala annual event. Numerous house par ties will also be held, while num- Der of groups are planning private and semi private dances at various places.
 New Years day, Monday, is a legal holiday and will find the city's business life practically suspended. Stores, banks and factories will be closed, as well as the Silas Bron- on library and its branches. Hardly any regular business or lodge &C., city's offices having a holiday. The tivities will be held, wiht all the Visiting Nurses association has an- nounced that there will be no baby welfare meetings in any of its com munity centers.
 Monday, the Feast of the Cir cumcision, will be observed with special services in most local churches. It is a holy day of obli- gation in the Catholic church and masses will be offered in each of the city's parishes.
 There will be no midnight masses in Catholic churches, as Bishop Nilan's special permission for these services applied only to Christmas day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
Changes In Existing
 Ordinances Approved
Amendment to Another Rejected at Aldermanic Meet
 ing-TwO Streets Sanctioned for COasting

Two changes in existing ordi- nances were approved and a pro- posed amendment to another was rejected at last nights special meeting of the aldermen. The ses- sion last night was the final one of the year and marked the end of the terms of three republican aldermen. The ordinances hcanged were those concerning plumbers bonds and the possession of non- inspected meat. The change re- fused concerned the request of Martin Greenblatt for an amend ment to the zoning ordinance so that he might construct new store on his property on Cooke street.
 Under the old plumbing ordi- nance there was a section which had been added several months ago requiring all plumbers to carry lia- bility insurance to the extent of $1O,000 yearly before they could be permitted to open public streets. This worked too great a hardship on the plumbers because of the ex- pensive fees. Under the amend ment adopted last night they will
  S5,000 surety bonds.
 Recently the ordinance on slaughtering was found to have a scented in court by the milk and possessing uninspected meat with intent to sell it was discharged Nobody could prove that he had hn ordinance provides that even pos- prima facie evidence of intent to sell.
 A couple of weeks ago the alder men, sitting as committee, heard the petition of MT Greenblatt that his property be taken out of the residential zone and placed in the street opposed the plan. MT Green blatt now has a store on the land in question but wants to tear it structure. The aldermen last night and gave the petitioner leave to withdraw. About a year ago the zoning board granted the change
 
 appealed to the superior court and had the zoning boards order va cated.
 Two more streets were added to the list of. thoroughfares on which coasting may be enjoyed. They are Market and Middle streets. The board also formally granted the local theaters permission to keep open on Sunday afternoons and evenings throughout 1894. This is an annual permission that must be obtained before the perform ances can be held.
 Numerous transfers approved Thursday by the finance board were adopted last night by the aldermen. These transfers are made so as to balance the books of the city for 1893.
 The three retiring members of the board were praised for their faithful work. The three republi- cans going off are Attorney Joseph Bergin, Oscar LaCroix and Pas quale Perriello. The new mem- bers, who will be sworn in on Monday are Simeon Nichols Francis T. Phillips and Louis Lieb- eskind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

Hartford, December 30 - In letter signed by Chairman Charles C.. Morris the State Board of MIX Control Friday called upon Morti- mer E. Pierpont of Waterbury, president of the Milk Producer Dealers Association of Connecticut, to prove or retract a statement he made Thursday evening concerning the fixing of 60 per cent of quotas as the boards estimate of fluid milk consumption in the state in December.
 MT Pierpont made the statement at meeting of the Producer Dealers Association in Hartford. MT Morriss letter says: :,
 "There appears in The Hartford Daily Courant this morning. De- cember 29th, report that you de- clared that when the time came to fix the percentage, the big dealers realized they would have to ad- vance to their producers the full price for fluid milk up to 60 per cent of quotas without any guar antee that the equalization funds would come to them from the clearing house. He said he un- derstood the big dealers had agreed to pay these amounts up to 60 per cent of quotas but no higher; taking a chance that they would be reimbursed
 The letter quotes part of the Milk Control Act authorizing the board to make investigations m regard to contracts, agreements and practices which are alleged 10 be unethical and unfair to the industry"
 Call for Evidence
 It then continues: Acting un- der that power, this board de- mands of you 8 formal statement of the foundation for this declara- ton if it was in fact made by you. We require you to produce speciflc evidence forthwith of any spcn agreement made by any dealers with this board, or else immedi- ately to retract your statments as publicly as 1t was made, furnishing this board with copy of the re- traction"
 MT Pierpont, whose association is in the forefront of the battle against the Milk Boards market ing ruling, had not received the letter Friday night, he said in telephone conversation. and want ed to study it before making a formal reply.
 q did make the statement" he said referring to The Courants report of what he had said at the Producer-Dealers' meeting. He added that the story that bis deal- CTS had been unwilling to advance payments to their Producers at the fluid price beyond 60 per cent of quotas was the only explanation he had ever heard of the low figure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
DYING ARTIST
 KEEPS WORKING
Cancer Victim Draws for Nurses in Cincinnati
 Hospital

Cincinntia. (UP)-Art has many strange abodes. but none stranger than the cot in a Cincinnati hos pital where dying artist daily sketches and draws for the nurses who attend him.
 III with cancer, the man, who says he is Harry Burton Borden, is spending his last days with a pencil and crayon doing the work that he loves and which he does well.
 He claims to have been the art ist who created the famous murals at the presidential palace at Hav- ana, and also the creator of works that are part of the permanent ex- hibit in the national gallery at Washington. Whether he is that artist no one has taken the trouble to investigate, but that his drawings in the hospital-simple in their purpose and execution have the mark of near-greatness, no one questions.
 His life story, according to his own narrations, began in Scotland 63 years ago. When a boy he ml- grated to Montreal, and obtained a degree at McGill university. He relates that he further studied art at Rome, Beaux Arts, Paris and Munich.
 The blories of the past-which he says include the painting Be- fore and After the Storm," now on exhibit in a Philadelphia gallery are no concern to him now. He Is saddened by the turn of events which hafe sent him to the hospl- tai.
 Borden, claiming to be Spanish war feteran, borrowed $3.50 to go to Lima, O., to secure his pension check. The check was not there, He was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses. He was sent to the hospital for treat ment by police authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
DOG KILLED HERE
 NOT RABID ANIMAL
Showed Sign of Disease When It Attacked
 Man

A report received from the state health department yesterday indi- cated that the dog killed in an &C., cident on West Side Hill was not suffering from rabies. The animal had bitten a driver of the Water bury hospital ambulance and had shown suspicious signs. An exam ination of the head, however, dis proved the report that 1t was suf- fering from rabies.
 Following an appeal to the city corporation counsel and the off, cials of the state humane society, Dog Warden Coleman O'Loughlin accompanied by a carpenter, wis., ited house at 60 East Clay street yesterday morning and rescued a dog and her four puppies. The animals were concealed under a porch and it was impossible to reach them without removing sec ton of the veranda. The owner served notice on the warden that he would be held responsible for any damages. The city has no ap- propriation for rescuing animals, so the Connecticut Humane So- ciety voted the necessary expense. The mother dog and her young ones had spent two nights and days in zero weather under the ver- anda. They are no wlodgers at the city yards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
fSpecial to The Democrat)

Hartford, Dec 30-Due to the Sunday and Monday New Years day holidays coming together, when town clerks offices may be closed for two days in succession at a time when hunting, angling and trapping licenses expire, game wardens are instructed to grant a day of grace to bearers of 1883 licenses found afield New Years day, a bulletin of the state board of fisheries and game announces to-day.
 The open seasons on cottontail rabbits, snowshoe rabbits and rac- coons come to a close to-day be- cause December 31, the last day of the season, falls on Sunday when hunting is illegal in Connecticut. The furbearers, skunk, mink and otter, however, may be taken until March 15 and muskrat until March 1, both dates inclusive. There is also no closed season on European and Belgian hares, jack rabbits, foxes, bobcats and crows and a number of hunters annually hunt them on New Years day, the bull letin points out. :.
 Superintendent of Fisheries and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
DePOLA
 IS BEING HELD

Arthur DePola, 33, colored, is being held by the police pending an Investigation of a number of suspicious articles of wearing ap- parel found on his person late last evening when he applied at head quarters for nights lodging. De- Pola when searched by Patrolman Joseph Garvey was found to have concealed under his coat several pieces of women's lingerie. De- Pola was unable to explain very satisfactorily how he obtained the articles. The police will detain him pending a check-up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
MRS ALEXANDER ON
 COMMUNITY WORK

At the meeting of Washington Park Community club in the Null cahy school last night, Mrs l.. T. Alexander of the Pearl Street Neighborhood House delivered an address on the work being done by the Pearl street institution, which showed much activity for the bene- fit of young people in that part of Waterbury. The speaker com- mended the Washington club for it's efforts to secure a suitable house. An entertainment consist ing of solos and trio selections was given by the Vagabond club of the Pearl Street Neighborhood House composed of Hummer Alexander.
 Wallace Bush and LeRoy Sumler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
Edward Hayes Given ! Decision To-day By
 Judge IN. Jennings
No Memorandum Accompanies Verdict of Superior Court Magistrate Plaintiff Alleged Officer
 Struck Him Over Eye With Nght-Stick

1 Mclaughlin said he was going home after working all night when he saw the trouble in front of the lunch room. The officer was escort ing several young men down the street, when Mclaughlin without warning the patrolman came over and struck him with the stick. Patrolman Hayes claimed he did moi even see Mclaughlin that night and did not recall hitting anyone.
 In his decision, Judge Jenninss savs. sissues are found for the de- fendant." Attorney J. Warren Up- son appeared for Mclaughlin. Cor poration Counsel Charles s. O'Con- nor and his assistant Timothy S. Sullivan represented Patrolman Hayes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

Patrolman Edward Hayes won the damage suit brought aganist him by John J. Mclaughlin of this city according to adecision handed down in the superior court today by Judge Newel Jennings. No memorandum accompanied the decision.
 Mclaughlin claimed the patrol man struck him over the eye with his night-stick last April 20 while he was watching the officer break up an argument at the Owl lunch room on East Main street.
 Mclaughlin was the only wit ness who testified that he was struck. Patrolman Dennis Carey. Harmon A. Genlot and two other witnesses who saw tho analr claimed Patrolmap Hayes never had the night-stick in his hands al any time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
FATHER EGAN NOT
 SERIOUSLY INJURED

Rev J. J. Egan, pastor of St Francis Xavier parish was slightly injured Wednesday when he fell in hte rectory bathroom. He is now at St Marys hospital in care of pr Brennan. The hospital au- thorities reported today there is nothing serious the matter with the patient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30
THOMAS McGUANE
 ON DANGER LIST

Waterbury hospital reported no improvement today in the condition of Thomas A. McGuane, 56. of Al Bank street who is on the danger list at the hospital with an infect. ed foot. Six policemen offered their blood yesterday for a blood transfusion. McGuane is very we'll known about the city having been alleys for years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

Because no one would buy them, three airplanes have been burned in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
 Rothesay, Scotland is sending large shipments of herrings to the Glasgow poor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-30

Complete electric-lighting sets for doll houses are among the pop ular toyssin England this winter.
 Fifty tons of material will be used to repair the Napoleon memo rial at St Helena, where Bonaparte lived in exile.