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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
ANOTHER INSULL
 CAUGHT IN GAME OF LAUNDERING
Samuel Insull Jr, Son of Empire Builder, Charged
 With Embezzlement

Grown Point, Ind, Dec. 21-(U Exchanged with embezzlement in the alleged plundering of the h. diana Public Service Company, thre of seven men named in a grand jury report were at liberty under bond today.
 The four others, including Samuel Insull, Jr., were expected to sur render today to face trial on charges which provide a penalty on conviction of from two to four teen years Imprisonment.
 Those who surrendered were Morse Dell Plain, president; Ber- nard P. Shearon, secretary, and Thomas G. Hamilton, g. former di- rector of the company. They were released under $10,000 bond each.
 Insull, who was vice-chairman of the board of directors of the com- pany before his fathers utility empire collapsed, announced in Chicago that he was ready to sur- render as soon as formally notified of the indictment.
 In a lengthy report accompany ing the indictment the grand jury charged books of the company had been "juggled" for rate making purposes and that $2.679,602 ob. tained through sale of stock in the company had been turned over to the Midland Utilities company, one of the Insull holding companies. Young Insults indictment made him the third member of a once dominant family to be charged. His father is fugitive from justice in Greece; his uncle, Martin, is fight ing xetradition from Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Holiday Trading Has Grolvn To BigAn1ount
Dun and Brsdstreet Make Very Encouraging Report
 in Their Weekly Review of Trade

Boston, Dec 21-(UP)-Holiday shopping has swelled to encourag- ing proportions, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. said today in the weekly re- view of New England trade condi- tions.
 "Orders are coming into shoe manufacturers in increasing vol ume," the review said. and as operations widen manufacturers are coming into the market for larger quantities of leather. While lower quotations are noted In the hide and skin market, the more de- s:rable grades of leather are show ing a tendency to advance.
 "Clothing made the best showing of any industry during November and the outlook still is favorable. orders placed by clothing nnanu- facturers with the mills are sub- stantially ahead of last year and as q, result some of the woolen mills have stepped up operations during the past two weeks.
 Imports of wool at the port of Boston have fallen to a very low figl re, but some improvement Is noted in the demand for wool in the local market. Prices on almost all grades remain unchanged. al- though the market has firm tone. 4y ...Thesgray goods market has talk er on more activity and the out look for the sale of cotton cloths is improving. Cotton mills gener- ally find business rather dull. New orders for worsted and woolen yarns are scarce and the cotton warn spinners also are finding a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SUPERIOR COURT
 SHORT CALENDAR
Much Business to Come eBfOre Judge Newell
 Jennings Tomorrow

Forty-three motions in civil cases and four uncontested divorccs are slated to be heard by Judge Newell Jennings at the short cal- endar session of the superior court tomorrow morning. It will mari. the last short calendar before the holiday season and will be the las- court session of Judge Jennings who has sat here since September.
 Eight of the motions are in the Merchants Trust Co receivershin. One of the motions asks for an al- lowance to Attorney Francis T. Reeves for services rendered as counsel to the receiver for the Merchants Trust Go since last July.
 The four divorces to be heard are those of Concetta GimeIli against Gusuelle Gimelli, Josephine Sacco Proper against Raymond J. Proper, Marie H. Fritz Symonds against Elmer R. Symonds, and Anna H. Davis against Charles c. Davis. X
 The Waterbury Savings bank is plaintiff in seven foreclosure ac- tions.
 Judge John A. Cornell will pre- side at the next short calendar ses- sion after tomorrow. That session will be held January 5 and will mark the reopening of court bus mess for the winter term. The first criminal session is set for Jan- uary 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
FORCES OF HUEY LONG ARE BEING
 SPLIT ASUNDER
Political Machine in Grave Danger of Smashing
 on the Rocks

New Orleans, Dec 21-(U.P.) = Senator Huey P. Long. to-day fought against disintregation of his political machine which in four years placed him in control of all of the states important offices, in- cluding the governorship and the two senate seats!
 While revolt against the machine fiared in all parts of the state, the dominant New Orleans democratic organization, which had worked hand in glove with Long for three years, set about to systematically destroy every vestige of the alli- ance. Many competent observers believed that without the aid of the city organization, Longs power would be lost. Others thought the next election would find the two machines working together again.
 Long himself directed the de- fense while New Orleans police ar rested henchmen attempting to place Longs cause before the vot- CTS by means of hand bills. Seven men. six state employees, were arr rested for distributing handbills without a license.
 MdyOr T. SemmeS WdlLlSley, leader of the old regulars and heretofore a Long ally. announced that his organization was through with Long for good. Police Superintendent George Reyer, who is responsible to the mayor ordered the police detail that has guarded Longs mansion withdrawn.
 A third of Louisiana's voting strength is concentrated in New Orleans. In previous elections Long backed issues have lost in the parishes but were given sufficiently high majorities here for victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
FRANCE STRIKES
 HARD AGAINST
 UNITED STATES
Many American Products Are Going to Suffer By New Edict

Paris, Dec 21-(UP)-France is planning an import restriction drive early in 1894, that will strike at many American products, it was learned today. Import quotas were expected to be established on such American products as motor cars, tractors and machines with elec- tric motors. Present import quotas on 1,500 products will be contin- ued. Reinforcement of trade bar riers is planned to protect domes- tic production, obtain revenue for the budget through customs im- posts and reduce the unfavorable trade balance which is expected to reach 10000, 100000 francs, s609,- 000,000) by December 31.
 The government already has de- clined to reconsider it's plan to place import license taxes on Amer ican fruits, and it sunderstood to plan simultaneously to establish such taxes on most agricultural products. A bill passed by parlia- ment last February sought to raise 200,00O,000 francs ($12,180,000) in license taxes, while the budget now before the chamber of deputies for final passage envisages raising an additional 225,O00,00 francs ($13,- 700,000)-a total of $25,880, ,000. License taxes on pears and apples are expected to raise 60,000,000 francs ($3,654.000) and the re- mainder will be sought from meats lard, coffee. dairy products and cer- tain grains. California exports were affected by a ruling today that canned asparagus from the United States must pay tariff rate of 500 francs ($36.54) a quintal in- stead of 200 francs ($12.18).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

very dull market. Prices Of all lines are we'll maintained.
 "A substantial increase in build ing and engineering contracts awarded in New England, due to the efforts of the government, is noted, the amount being nearly four times the total for the corre- spending weeks of last year. A slight increase is noted in the de- Ihand for some grades of the heav- fer building materials. but lumber still is slow. Prices continue about the same.
 Considerable interest is noted by the automobile dealers in the new models of cars now being shown. but as yet this has not ma terialized into very many orders. Automobile tires and supplies are moving slowly. Rayon and silk mills still continue busy, having considerable volume of unified or ders on hand. Jewelry manufac. turers showed a large seasonal in- crease in employment during Oc- tober, but business now is taper ing off, after a fairly satisfactory season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
MORE POLICE AID
 SOUGHT AT DETOUR
Many Motorists Follow Wrong ROute-HOliday
 Exercises Announced
WATERVlLLE

Street and police department of- ] ficials are now making every ef- | fort to prevent through motorists from straying from the detour l thruogh Waterville necessary be- cause of the sanitary sewer con- struction. An additional officer is to do traffic duty at the inter- section of Hanover and Homer streets to see to it that all north bound through traffic is required to proceed over Homer street and Huntingdon avenue to the detour over the private road along the Naugatuck river, thence thrugoh l the yard of the Plumbers Brass Goods Division of the Scovill Manu- facturing company to Thomaston avenue at point opposite Driggs street. Traffic to points south of Welch street will be permitted to enter the area served by Hanover, Boyden, Chapel and Welch streets. Much of the confusion existing during the past few days has been due to the fact that traffic ap- preaching Waterville from the south over Waterville strete, Cooke street, or Chase avenue, has been continuing over the Hanover-Boy- den strete detour which was in operation until the sewer construc- tion preceded north of the Thom- aston avenue-Boyden street inter- section. They missed the off cers controlling traffic at the cor ner of Homer street and Thomas ton avenue and usually reached Welch street before learning that the main highway was blocked at Izok s-% f4G fused efforts to pass through pri- vate property to reach the upper end of the street--a practice which volved. The stationing of another ner should make for less confusion and better traffic control.
 Christmas Exercises
 The pupils of Sprague school kindergarten hled their annual Christmas party at the school yes terday afternoon. A well-planned program of songs, recitations and musical numbers had been arrang- ed by the teachers, Miss Heater and Miss Bergin. It was thorough ly enjoyed by a number of parents of the pupils. Candies and Christ mas gifts, made by the pupils, were then distributed from a light ed Christmas tree. Much favor able comment was caused by the excellent work of the children's orchestra. They accompanied the pianist with a number of unusual instruments and displayed an ex- cellent sense of rhythm.
 Children of the lower grades will enjoy their parties this afternoon. The school will close at noon to- morrow for the annual holiday vacation.
 Hazardous Driving
 Driving conditions in Waterville during the greater part of yester- day, last night, and this morn ing were again extremely hazard ous due to the coating of ice which formed on the roadways following the rain which continued during most of the day. No serious acci- dents were reported although there were several near-crashes mad some of a minor nature. The street de- pertinent furnished cinders for the most hazardous areas particularly in the hilly sections and along the detour around the sewer job. Most of the ice had melted by noon, however and main roadways were becoming we'll dried out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Overloaded Stove Pipe Responsible;
 Fire-Stops Absent
Clarence WOlk and Benjamin Strechman Suffer Pro. perty and Personal Losses -Firemen Work For
 Three HOurs-Flames Start in Cellar

An overloaded smoke pipe re- suited today in property damages and personal losses approximating $5,000 in the homes of Clarence Wolk and Benjamin Strechman of 136-137 Clinton street. The fire originated in the cellar and worked its way to the attic and to the roof. The absence of fire-stops in the construction of the dwelling made it . comparative easy matter for the flames to work rapidly and with heavy damages. Fire companies were on the scene for nearly three hours, being called back the second time when members of the fire marshaps office detected some smoulding embers.
 Three alarms were registered for the fire, but only two received any attention by the operators of the switchboard at headquarters. The first call was a telephone alarm at 9:47 o'clock, Engine Companies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate trans- actions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds
 Lucia Vincenzo to the Home Owners Loan Corp, property at 54 French street, $4,806.6O. Henry V. Hayes to the Home Owners Loan Corp, property at 163 Greenwood avenue, $4,80O.
 Mortgage Releases
 Fred w. Smith to Henry V. Hayes.
 Citizens & Manufacturers Na- tional bank, receiver for the Mer- chants Trust Co, to Antonio Arelli and Lucia Vincenzo.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Central Industrial bank to Wa terbury Savings bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
1884 Foreign Debt
 Cut In Germany Seen
Drop in Value of United States Dollar Proved Big Help
 Decrease Estimate Unknown

short term debts, which, before the crisis, exceeded 13,000,O0O,0O0 marks.
 The volume of Germanys for eign indebtedness certainly shrank during the past year. On the one hand, Gehmany continued to repay short-term debt under the stand still agreement; on the other, her dollar debt automatically were reduced by the fall of the dollar.
 In February, Germanys total dollar debts, long-term and short term, amounted $1,151, 10000 The fall in the dollar frightened the German debtors burden by 3,5O0,- 000,000 marks by the end of Nov ember.
 Thus, it may be assumed that, at the end of the year, Germany's s foreign debts do not exceed 15,- 900, 100000 marks-a reduction of one-third as compared with 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

BERLIN, (U.P.) - Germany's foreign indebtness decreased con- |siderably during 1893, primarily due to the drop in the dollar. No authoritative estimate of this de- crease, however, isi available. The latest official statistics, published about two months ago, refer to the situation on Feb. 2S, 1888.
 According to this survey, the total foreign debt amount to ,8,7O0,000,000, whereof 10,3000,- 000,000 mark were long-term and 8,700,000,O00 mark short-term debts.
 Of the short-term debt, 4,100,- 100000 marks were affected by the "standstill'' agreements.
 Before the banking crisis in July, 1881, Germany's foreign debt were as high as 23,S0O, 100000 marks. The decrease since then was caused mainly by the reduction of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

No. l and 6 responded. When it was observed that the fire was spreading and that battle was imminent if the house were to be saved, bell alarm was sent In from box 86 at 9:52 o'clock. An excited neighbor becoming worried sent in the third alarm from the same box at 9:55 o'clock.
 The Wolk family reside on the first floor. The fire sweeping un- checked from the cellar penetrated into partitions and clothes closets. destroying personal apparel and household equipment. The fire not only penetrated. the upper floors. but reached the attic before the firemen had chance to combat with and then broke through the roof.
 It was one of the most difficult fights the firemen have had in sev- eral weeks. Mir Strechman, the owner, resides on the second floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
DAMAGE CLAIMS
 SETTLED TO-DAY
Peter ArnOske to Receive S359.5l From the State
 Highway Dept.

Peter Arnoske of RED. No. 1, Woodbury, will receive $359.31 from the State Highway Depart ment, according to supplemental compensation agreement approved today by Commissioner F. M. Will Hams. The sum is to be paid at the rate of $11.51 weekly for 31 and one-fifth weeks for 20 per cent loss of use of the claimants foot. which was fractured while working on the state highways.
 Other agreements approved in- clude: Smith and Griggs Manu- featuring Company and Mary Smith of Pearl Lake Road, finger injury. $6.04 weekly; Goodyear India Rubber Glove Mfg Co and Gather inc Mancini of "A Cassidy avenue, Waterbury, toe injury, $6.96 week. 1v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Three Alarm Fire on Clinton Street Causes S5OOO Loss
Decision Reserved
 On Nikitko Motion
Judge E. B. Eiamln Hears Counsel Arguments to Set
 Aside $8,OOO Verdict of Common Pleas Court

Judge Ebert B. Hamlin reserved decision on the motion of Sergi Nikitko to have set aside the $S.- 900 verdict rendered against him by a common pleas court last week, after hearing arguments of counsel in the case today.
 Walter Madday was given the $8,000 against Nikitko in an aliena- ton of affection suit. The first time it was tried Madday was given $4,- 500 but that verdict was upset by the supreme court who ordered a new trial.
 Attorney Patrick Healey of Healey x Healey, counsel for Nix itko argued to have the verdict set aside on the grounds that it was against the law and evidence and grossly excessive. Attorney Michael
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
CARn oF THANKs.

We wish to express our thanks to our neighbors. friends and relatives and especially to the Commodore John Barry Navy & Marine Club and to the St Elizabeth Society of St Cecilia's church for the many acts of kindness extended to MS, and for floral offerings, during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved son and brother, John Buddy Wagner.
 MIR AND MRS ERNEST J.
 WAGNER AND FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
HE WAS HERO

Oakdale. Tenn. Dec 21--(UP)- A railway signal man, suffering from a possibly fractured skull. heroically averted a wreck of the crack Ponce De Leon passenger train. Detroit to Miami, today by Tagging the fiier to safety before it reached a landslide which had wrecked his rail motor car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Marriage Intentions

Thomas c. Daley of 92 High
 street and Viola R. Reswick of 92
 High street. Paul F. Laguna of 67 Lounsbury street and Marion R. Walsh of 270 Monroe avenue. Henry J. Greenwood of 70 Union street and Josephine A. Scanlon of 165 Southmayd road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
TINY RARY DJEn

Findlay, O.. Dec 21-(UP)-A
 five-day fight to keep life in the tiny body of 20-ounce baby end- ed unnecessarily last night when the infant died. The baby, girl,
 was born to MT and Mrs Charles Carmen, and was the smallest liv- ing human recorded in birth rec ords here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Edmond K. Hurlburt were held this afternoon at the Stewart funeral home, 219
 West Main street, with Rev w. Morcton owen officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Beth- iehem, with committal prayers by Rev Mfr Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
HEAVY SENTENCE

Willimantic, Conn.,, Dec. 21.- .(UP) Leopa, 43, of Plain vile, today was under sentence of from four to seven years in the state prison, convicted by jury late yesterday on charges of burg lary, attempted arson and larceny. Judge P. B. O'Sullivan, in passing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many rel atives, friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent Bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, George .Jessup.
 MRS GEORGE Tl;SSUP AND FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SEVERAL r~owNED

Hull, England. Dec 21-(UP)- A stewardess and six members of the crew of the Swedish steamer Castor were drowned today when the Castor sank after a collision with the trawler Kurd in a fog near Flamborough Head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

V. Blansf1eld and Attorney Sidney Cassel, representing the plaintiff,
 arguel that the verdict should stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
MASSES.

DEGNAN-There will be a months mind requiem mass Friday morn- ing at 8 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Susan Degnan. BUCKLEY--An anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat- urday morning, December 23rd at 8 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church for the repose of the soul of the late Cornelius Buckley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

We specialize in selling odd shapes. It's a splendid way of changing the appearance of the home by discarding some of the old shades and replace them with new shades in the latest and approved modes.
 Buy them on our Club Plan
 if you wish.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-06-12
21-Year-Old Woman
Dies in Capital City

Mrs. Gwendolyne Hostetler, 2l-year-
old Brisbane woman, died in a local
hospital about $50 o'clock Saturday
evening.
Her death was caused by acute en-
docarditis. She had been in the hos
pital since May IS.
Mrs. Hostetler, who was Miss Gwen
dolyne Ozbun before her marriage.
was born April 10, 1912, at Norfolk,
Neb., the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Ozbun, who now live at Raleigh,
N. D.
She was graduated from Raleigh
high school with the class of 1881 and
was married to Arthur II. Hostetler
Nov. 10, 1882, at Flasher.
She leaves her parents, three broth
ers and two sisters, besides her hus-
band. Brothers and sisters are, Har-
old and Norbin Ozbun Of Flasher, AL
fred Ozbun of Raleigh, Mrs. William
Erickson and Miss Gladys Ozbun OF
Raleigh.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Flasher at o'clock Tuesday after
noon, with Rev. Mr.. Boyd officiating.
The body will be buried at Flasher
Mrs. Hostetler's former high schoo!
friends will be pallbearers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-06-12
WALTOMTES READY
FOR STATE MEETING
Program For Convention At
Devils Lake Announced BY
Jamestown Man

jamestown, N. D.. June 12.-(P)-
Program arrangements for the state
convention of the Isaac Walton
League, to be held at Devils Lake
June q and %, have been completed,
it was announced here by j. E. Camp
bell, jamestown, state president.
Registration will begin in the
morning after which Mayor H. E.
McHugh will welcome the delegates
Reports are to be made and commit
tees appointed.
At the afternoon session, a general
discussion on pollution" will be held.
Fred Cuthbert, Devils Lake attorney,
will discuss "Ver1nin Eradication .
and M. o. Steen, Bismarck, Of the
state game and fish department, will
talk on water Conservation"
A bait casting contest, skeet shoot
and trip to the biological collec-
ion at Lakewood will follow. O. l..
Spencer, Grand Forks, will show
moving pictures of wild life in
Northern Minnesota at the evenings
banquet.
The second day of the meeting o.
L. Kaupanger, Minneapolis, secretary
of the Minnesota division, will speak
on "Chapter Activities. o. H. john
son, director of the South Dakota
game and fish commission, n d
Thoralf Swenson, North Dakota game
and fish commissioner, also will
speak. Election of officers and Sc
lection of the next convention city
will bring the convention to a close.