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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-13

All vehicles must be lighted not later
than 1854 daylight saving time. tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-13

Inasmueh as the weather is warm we'd
like to send a few shivers up and down your
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-13
Who's Superstitious:

Who's SuperstitiOus?
Every man is entitled to one su
erstition, the late David Belasd
used to say. His was having som{
one look into a mirror over hi
shoulder. If such dread accide1
happened, Belasco was SO sure thu
it meant bad luck all day that u
would cancel all important engage
ments for the next "a hours. tai
the day Off and go to bed early
try to sleep off the bad luck
Edna st Vincent Millay never go{
back to the house for somethiri
she has forgotten without sittirl
down for a second. That is sui
posed to break the bad luck sl|
otherwise would have JAM
Gaynor always puts on her rig4
shoe first George Creel insist
that only the ignorant are superstI
tious these days. But, sal
George, 'I do think splitting salt
dangerous. And I'm sure if ev@
touched a toad I'd have warts 4
over my hands. And, IL a dog ev{
bit me, I'd be sure it was a ma
dog and I'd have the rabies" Il
Katherine Brush is convinced th3
If she didn't pick her titles befof
she started outlining a plot, sheI
never write story. And she muI
always put her by-line right undo
the typed title. before she can writ
the first word of the story, or
won sell!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-13
How Money Goes.

j. P. Morgan has horror of ia /
auto driving. He practically nevd
goes anywhere except in his owl
car, driven by his own chauffeuJ
Starting out one day last SUM
mer with a friend the financiI
giant got the filters over the sped
the friends chauffeur was makinI
Finally, he stopped at the first tel
phone, had the friends ehauffeiI
phone for his own car, and waitd
and kept the friend waiting uni
his car arrived -. Then thd
followed the other car Thi
near-phobia about possible col
sions is what makes him prefer tn
water to land. since traffic prof.
lens at sea are simple. compare|
to New York and its environs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
WATERVILLE

The largest crowd ever to wit ness a ball game at the Waterville park diamond turned out yeSter- day afternoon to witness the eXhi- bition contest between the Water vile team and Albie Booths Chev- ies, of New Haven. The visitors, who are managed by the diminu- tive athlete whose fame dates back to his exploits on the gridiron, diamond and basketball court at Yale, won the contest which at times was weird affair, the final score being to z. Vreeland and Ouimet pitched for Waterville and were both hit hard by the heavy artillery from New Haven, but, ex- cept for bad inning, the third, kept the hits well scattered. That inning, however, proved the To- cal teams undoing as the visitors sprang a surprise bunting attack which caught the local infield un- prepared. Bunts and series of errors gave the Chevies six runs before Vreeland finally resumed control of the situation by flaming Booth with two out and two run ners on bases. Up to this inning Waterville led to but the hand icap was too great to overcome.
 If yesterdays attendance is sig nificant the local team can look forward to a loyal and enthusiastic following during the coming season when they play members of the City Amatuer league.
 Important Meeting
 The Ladies' Aid society of St Michaels church will hold an inn portant meeting at the parish hall at o'clock this evening. All mem bers are urgently requested to at tend.
 Vacation
 The students of Sprague school are enjoying their mid-ter holi- day this week-the last vacation of the current schuul year. Camp Reunion
 There is to be a reunion of old Girl Scout chapters at Camp We- quepanset on upper Boyden street this afternoon. Plans for the 1893 camping season are to be an- nounced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
VICTORY BANQUET
 AT HOTEL TAFT
Waterbury Represented at Lithuanian Meeting
 in New Haven
A STATE GATHERING

Close to 125 couples from vari- ous Lithuanian societies of the state attended the annual victory banquet at the Hotel Taft in New Haven Saturday evening.
 The Waterbury K. of L. mems tennis team, and the men and girls bowling teams were award ed trophies for winning the state league titles while the men and girls basketball teams of Hartford were similarly honored as was the New Britain golf team.
 Prominent clergymen were pres ent including: Rev John Kripas of this city; Rev Karkauskas of New Haven; Rev Sebel. superior, of La Salette; Rev Joseph Kazlauskas of this city, Rev Gradeck of Hartford and Rev Karlonas of New Britain.
 Mayor Murphy of New Haven welcomed the delegates. Address es were given by Attorney Pam ulonis of New Britain, Professor Alexander A. Alexis of this city, Attorney Politics of New Britain and Alderman John Bendler of this city. Deputy Sheriff. Jenusai- tis of this city was toastmaster. Dancing was enjoyed after the banquet until 1 o'clock.
 The first Lithuanian moving pie lures to be shown in this city in years will be sponsored tomorrow evening in St Joseph's hall at z o'clock. The show will be repeat ed the following evening at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
CANDHI READY TO FAST AGAIN
 AND MAYBE DIE
His Friends Say He Will Surely Die If He Tries 2l Days of Fasting as He Threatens
By FRANCIS LOW

fUnited Press Stan COrrespOnueht)
 Bomboy, India, May 1-(UP)-- Grave fears that Mahatma Gand- his announced plan for 21-das fast would mean his death If car ried out were expressed to-day both by friends of the amaciateo lender and by political observers who thought that his death in a religious fast might lead to 1nsur- rection against British rule.
 Observers saw in the fast project more than gesture by Gandht lr behalf of the .untouchables." They thought that perhaps the Indian ascetic. generally regarded as one of the most astute politicians oi his day, was choosing this means to pull together the disobedience and passive resistence campaign o1 the nationalist congress agains' British rule sorely crippled by the confinement of almost all the lead CTS
 The leaders not in jail had planned to meet yesterday but called off the session before the Mahatma announced his fast. Ii Was reported the free leaders had decided to call off the campaign.
 Gandhi announced his fast in long, philosophic statement from his jail cell.
 .sMy fast will be spent in pray. ser for the purification of myself and my associates and for greater vigilance and watchfulness," he said. Let there be no misunder- standing. have no, desire to die I want to live for my cause, but fhere is a need for me and other workers to obtain a greater purity greater application and dedica- 1ion to the cause.
 ~The tempest has ragged within me for some days. struggled &gainst it, but resistance was 1T vain. My fast is against nobody 1T particular.
 Shocking cases of impurltS have come to my notice. If God has more service to take from thls body he will hold it together de- spite the deprivation of earthly food. God will send me spiritua food. I ask the friends of India Throughout the world to pray fol and with me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01

ted answers to 23 questions sub mitted last March to one of which they objected at that time on ad- vice of John w. Davis, counsel for the private bank.
 The disputed question was re- vealed in March to relate to the greatest private banking firm. By that term is meant a statement of assets and liabilities such as are regularly published by commercial law.
 "The information received from Morgan and company was volum- inous and required 10 days for analysis" Pecora said. Account ants of the committee now are present daily in the offices of the three banking houses examining their records"
 Investigators are concentrating on the 1927 to 1880 date in all three banks. The Morgan and com- pany inquiry will embrace Drexel and company of Philadelphia, whose membership is identical or nearly so with the New York, he said.
 Insofar as there may have been joint operations, the inquiry, Pe- cora said, will extend to Greneell Morgan and company of London and Morgan and company of Par is. both of which are allied with J. P. Morgan and company of New York.
 Pecora said his acountants were examining especially joint accounts and syndicates and securities in- cluding some in which commercial banks were allied with the private bankers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
The Mercury
 82 in Shade
Some Say Hottest May 1
 in Many Years

The hottest May Day in years was the concensus among the wea- ther dopesters who gathered in cool spots about the city today. Topcoats and overcoats were dis carded as good Ole Sol beamed down kindly on the local populacc.
 A peek at the thermometer in Exchange Place revealed that the red line had reached S2 degrees at 3 o'clock which is warm enough for anybody on the first day of May. The warm rays were gratefully received by Waterburi- ans who apepared happy to be out. Several in Exchange Place carried coats on their arms and stood about in shirt sleeves.
 In addition to giving strength to blooming flower gardens and sprouting lawns the suns rays also caused throats to become thirsty and their owners to head toward resorts dispensing the popular 3.2 golden ale and lager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
Profit Taking Once More Stopped The
 Skyrocket Market
Part of the Early Gains We're Lost, But Not Al-ualnS Had Ranged to Points Bonds. Remained True to Isolation Form
BY ELMER c. WALZER


 New York, May 1--(UP)-stock and commodity markets to-day made further response to imitation progress after Saturdays wild up- rush. but ran into profit-takinC late in the day and lost part of early gains which had ranged 10 more than points.
 The opening was active at the rate. of 100000 0shares for full day. By noon the 3,000,000 mark had been passed. By 2 p. m. the 5000, ,O0O-share mark was touched
 Prices moved up 1 to 3 points at the outset on blocks ranging 10 15.OOO shares. Later on trading increased and even larger blocks appeared, One of them was 20,0Oo General Motors at 22, a new high for the year. Tickers fell behind 16 minutes in the first hour. caught up before poon, fell back again when the rails came to the fore and again near the close the tape was unable to keep pace with the market.
 A wide break in the dollar fur- nished the stimulus in the morn ing. Tn relation to the French franc the dollar was down slightly under S5 cents. All foreign cur rencies were up sharply. Late in the day the dollar recovered part
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01

Wallace Roberts claims of $44,- 'o0O from the estate of the late Frank J. Gorse, who died last oct ober leaving as estate valued at nearly $1,250,00O developed some unusual features at the first meet ing. today of the commission nam cd by Judge Dennis ]. Slavin. MT. Roberts explained how he, ms daughter, and his late wife nursed Mir. Gorse back to health several ! times after spells of sickness, or providing food and necessities 10 him that were in addition to ms sprivileges as .'roomer". MT. Gorse Notwithstanding his wealth ana the fact that he had nearly $350,ooo in actual cash, lived in single room at the Roberts home on
 Holmes avenue for nearly 27 years
 Mir. Roberts claimed that MT. Gorse promised time and again to remember him and his family Tn his will. He also mentioned the fact that the First Methodist church was to receive large leg, acy. but when MT. Gorse passed away it developed that he had let' nG will. -
 The deceased was treated nKe a member of the Roberts family, ]. was stated. When friends called at the home MT Gorse was invited 10 sit with them and to nave oin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
NEW YORK CITY
 BANK STOCKS
 HOLDING FIRM
Aggregate Value of 16 Leading Issues Showed Gain of One Half of One Per Cent.

New York. May l Y The New York City bank stock market held firm during the past week, the ag- gregate market value of the six teen leading issues, ending the week at s1,S57081, ,000. compared with S1,351, 1,030,000 at the close of the previous week, an increase of $6,O52,O00, or 1-2 of l per cent. This compares with the 1883 low of S1,O65, TAG, ,000 established on April 5 and with the low point for the depression recorded on May S1. 1882, of $929,S95. 900.
 The average yield of the sixteen stocks is now 6.12 per cent, com pared with CHA per cent on April 21 and 7.S6 per cent on April 5. The current market value. of the sixteen stocks is now 0.97 times their known book value against 0.96 on April 21 and 0.68 on April 5. Based upon current figures the sixteen stocks are now quoted at an average of 9.9 times their known earnings unchanged for the week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
IOWA FARMERS
 FACE TRIAL BY
 COURT MARTIAL
Those Who Tried to Hang Court Judge Are Up Against Some Stern Justice
BY VIII. MILLHAEM

(Cn1tcO FfeSS St8H COFfcSpO0Oc0t)
 Le Mars, Ia., May Trial by court-martial was ordered today for Iowa farmers who attempted to hang a district judge and pre- cipitated the most violent crisis in Iowa's history.
 Col Glenn Haynes, commanding National guardsmen enforcing mar tial law in Plymouth and Craw- ford counties. ordered all civil courts closed during the emergen- cy, and forbade police or sheriffi's officers to make arrests.
 With nearly dozen farmers un- der arrest, accused of dragging Judge Charles c. Bradley form his courtroom last Thursday and mak- ing two attempts to hang him as a protest agains mortgage forclos- ures, military authorities said the trials might begin today. Judge Advocate Frank Halligan probably will preside.
 retain civil counsel, Col Haynes secured the rain- washed, tornado nearly 50 other men accused of k'0A lAOAPdtiOh III L1C 1IlSuIiCCllOIs
 Since the attack on Judge Brad declared, the question was raised whether the suspects could be tried by court-martial.
 Col Haynes asserted, however, that he was empowered to pursue whatever course he saw fit. He also said that he felt the public had exaggerated ideas of the severity of such trials.''
 "A court martial tries to get at the root of the case with less delay thain in a civil trial" Sol Haynes said. "An innocent man has nothing to fear"
 When the ourt-martinals are held additional troops will be need ed to reinforce the 250 men al- ready in the sector, officers said.
 AS the period of martial law went into its fourth day, farmers unfolded tales of terrorism in this northwestern Iowa community. They revealed that for many weeks both city dwellers and farm CTS have carried revolvers in con- stant fear of bloodshed.
 Yesterday, scenes at churches resembled pioneer days. Parishion- CTS went to their country chapels with revolvers in their pockets. Steel-helmeted troopers deployed over the area and machine guns were posted a strategic points. At Camp Flaugher, where the guards men are stationed, the scene re- sembled military post in battle.
 Hardware dealers in surround ing towns reported that their ro intuition had been exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
WATERBURY IS CALLED ''HAY -JERk' TOWN
Light Early Vote
 At Naugatuck X
Democratic Stronghold, First Ward, Shows Decline
 at 2 O'Clock TabulatiOn

and it's vote recorded at 2 o'clock was taken as an indication of the fact that the g. o. D. voters were supporting Warden Harris Whitte- more in good fashion.
 The vote in the second ward was also normal. The second ward is usually split fairly even between the two parties. Although the vote in the first ward was below normal at o'clock demoeratic leaders were not worrying and predicted that between 5 and 6 o'clock this afternon there would be a heavy, outpouring of voters that would enable the party to elect former postmaster, Hugh Hearns warden.
 Profressive leaders were non- comniittal when interviewed this afternoon. They refused to con- cede the election to either the democratic or republican candi- date and asserted that Burgess P. August Johnson, their candidate for warden, was still very much in the running.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
CASH ADVANCES
 OF TWO BILLION
 AND A QUARTER

Washington, Mays 1-(UP)- Cash advances of $2,260, ,021, ,959 have been made by the Recon struction Finance Corporation since it's organization February 2. 1892, it was announced today. About one-fifth of the loans, $464,753,- 6S2, have been repaid. Largest borrowers were banks and trust compaines, which took $1.039,269,- 600 and repaid $356,328,254; rail- roads borrowed s334,809,572 and repaid $20,27S,173; states $232,- 527,749 and repair none; regional agriculture credit ~ corporations $103,SS6,000 and repaid $2,99S,- 51S.
 Up to April 22 the R. F. c. had purchased $13,0S2.500 in preferred bank stocks to aid in the organ ization or reorganization of the in- stitutions as authorized by the emergency banking act of March g. Several banks reopened under this plan and it is understood that the R. r. c. will continue to assist banks in this manner rather than through large direct loans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
YMCA Junior
 Stamp Club
Exhibit Opened To-day at MattatuCk Historical
 Society

The Junior Stamp club of the Central Y. M- c. A. has arranged a special exhibit for the stamp ex- hibition which opened this after noon at the Mattatuck Historical society and which will continue until Saturday afternon when the annual convention of the South ern New England Stamp club will be held.
 From 2:3O o'clock until 5:30 p. m. every afternoon this week, ex- cluding Saturday, the display will be open to the public. In the eve nings visitors may view the exhibit from 7:30' to 9:30 o'clock.
 The committee in charge in- cludes: Richard M. Hunt, W. D. Pierson, Max Taschenberger, R. F.. Hathaway and Rev Anthony Ges- ner of RoXbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01

(Continued rom rage - ented measure, the sections deailng with agricultural relief, will be sent to conference for ad-Justment nf house and senate differences. This will be provided Tor Tn the same special rule.
 Earlier, when the House met, Byrns sought to launch the inna- tion program with a unanimous consent agreement. providing three hours debate but no amendments.
 Red faced and angry. republican Leader Shell shouted his objection above a chorus of democratic boos and catcalls.
 The minority chieftain demand ed the right to amend the bill on the floor of the House and de- clared that he would never grant his consent to change the fund.- amental laws of the land in any such fashion" as proposed by Byrns.
 Disregarding parliamentary pro- cedure, a score of democrats and republicans began shouting re- marks about the bill and their op- Donents.
 z Finally, the lusty voice of I3rrns rose above the tumult to an- nounce that he was summoning xhe rules committee which would report a special resolution ensur- <nr consideration in the manner Ghc wanted.
 Republicans continued to up- Efaid- the administration leadership or .Gaggin" the House, but Byrns
 owed adjournment.
 <tLet them be rubber stamp for <e president" Representative 1riften, repn. Illinois. shouted as {ke still angry House adjourned [1r the day.
 i. .ater. 3yrns said he had mo 1cubt' the imitation section would
 Overwhelmingly approved when
 ie brought up for action under
 3 rule.
 xdmfnistration- spokesmen were
 [[doS1t that once their followers
 < chance to vote. they would
 <<~hclmfngly approve am infia-
 -<Ief policy. The Senate has
 S6 three to one to give MT | & 1<cvelf power to issue $3,000..- z 6' 800 in additional paper curren-
 {o revalue the gold dollar, to ='|I1cr cofnaee of silver. to expand @1ef4l rcservc credit by $5,0oo.- 11 900 and to accept silver rom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
YOUTH KILLED HIS FATHER AND
 STEPM 0 I H R

Troy, N. H., May 1--(UPl After murdering his father and step-mother, William J. Mann. 20, took his own life on his mothers grave, it was discov- cred Sunday.
 With a 12-gauge shotgun, the youth killed his father, Ed ward Mann, so, and step-mOth- CT, Ann Haclxla Mann, 59, shooting them through a win- dow in the kitchen of their ome Saturday nigt. Then he went to the nearby cemetery and committed suicide with a rifle. Villagers said the youth had auarreled frequently with his father since the boys mother died two years ago. He objected to the latter's second marriage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
Sole Heir Of Late Frank J. Gorse Not
 Fond Of This City
Unusual Features Develop at Hearing of Claims Against Estate in Probate Court To-day Special Commission of Three Lawyers Holds First Session

ner or luncheon with them.
 During the presentation of the testimony to-day before the com mission which includes Attorneys Walter E. Monagan, James J. Lynch and Thomas McGrath, it was remarked that Arthur J. Gorse, sole heir of the estate. which includes cash and splendid securities, remarked that he wouldn't live in Waterbury, it was such a "hay-jerk town."
 MT Roberts also testified that he often took MT Gorse for auto rides and endeavored to amuse and en- certain him. It developed that MT Gorse had planned to join the mu- nicipal golf club to keep in trim.
 The commission will hold an- other hearing shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
Japanese Bombing Planes Fled Before
 Soviet Defenders

trolling the border appeared, the Japanese fled, said the dispatch which was relayed by way of Har- bin.
 Pogranichnaya is on the eastern border, where the railroad crosses from Manchoukuo into Soviety ter ritory. The railroad had previously been closed at this point by Man. choukuon authorities to prevent removal of rolling stock into the Soviet union.
 The bombing took place Saturday and was to prevent the Soviet from penetrating the barricade, the dis patch said.
 Dispatches here reported a heavy concentration of Japanese troops in northern Manchoukuon.
 Harbin, Manchuria, May 1 =
 UP)-The Manchu-Soviet rail dis pute moved rapidly forward to what was considered a grave crisis today when Manchoukuo directors of the jointly controlled Chinese eastern railway ordered service blocked at border towns.
 The action followed directors meeting at which Soviet directors were understood to have rejected a proposal to arbitrate the owner ship of rolling stock claimed by Russia. Manchoukuo directors re- piled by ordering the blockade set up at Manchuli, northwestern frontier town, and Pogranichnaya, gateway to Siberia on the south east.
 Reports here said Japanese Manchu and Soviet troops were be- ing concentrated along the border.
 Moscow, May 1-(UP)-The So- viet heightened the intensity of quarrel with Manchoukuo and Japan over the Chinese eastern railway today by making public diplomatic correspondence.
 The correspondence revealed that the Soviet had accused Manchou- kuo of treaty violation, and that Li Shao-Keng, Manchoukuon director of the jointly operated railway. had accused the Soviet of "lawless and one-sided action"
 Ii Shao-Keng denied that Russia was owner of the railroad, and So- viet vice-chairman of the road Kuznetzov responded that Russian ownership was an "indisputable fact acknowledged in all the docu- ments.'' He cited the Mukden- Peiping treaties which gave China the right to buy, contending that in arranging to buy China ack- nowledged Russian ownership.
 The attempt to cast doubts on the Russian claim, he said, "in- spires the most serious anxiety and convinces me that Manchoukuo aims to destroy treaties which were the basis of collaboration of the mutual administrations of the rail- road"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
OAKvILLE COURT OF
 HONOR BOY SCOUTS

The Oakville court of honor, Boy Scout troop, has passed seven boys as second class scouts. They were Allen Cutler. John Bliven, Clarence Budd, Gordon Burke Victory Car ey, John McMurtry and Michael Zaccaria. Others who passed tests were: firemanship, Robert Fenn, George Collier and Raymond Cum mings; leathercraft, George Col Her; metalcraft, George Collier. Members of the court present were Howard Ande and Walter Thorne.