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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30

Threats that Great Britain may engage in gold war if the United States tries to depreciate the dollar in comparison with the pound and franc are bluffs that never will be carried through, according to the man who spoke for the committee.
 Uncle Sam's object in entering the game is to take control, for the first time, of the dollar, which has been controlled up to now by foreigners. In taking control, he incidentally will depreciate it. re- ducing the cost of American goods to foreign countries without forc- ing any group to take a sacrifice.
 Here's how the American farmer will benefit from his governments gigantic poker playing operations:
 Farmers Hold Chips
 According to the committee spokesman. the farmer used to ex- port 20 bushels of wheat and get. theoretically. an ounce of gold. He took the gold to the treasury and got $20.67, in dollars for it. That made his wheat S1 bushel and he was barely breaking even.
 Now the government has under taken to set an artificial price, close to $32 at present The farm CT ships his 20 bushels of wheat abroad and gets the same ounce of gold--for the price of basic com modities the world over is based on gold--but now he gets $32 in dollars when he presents the gold at the treasury department. he. continued.
 With the extra sig for his 20 bushels of wheat he buys harves-, ters. or a suit of clothes. or a new radio. and thus steps up the na- tion's purchasing power.
 U. s. Has ssPat" Hand
 The reasons why neither Great Britain nor France, who have been controlling the dollar on foreign exchange by themselves. will be unable to compete with the United States are many. he said.
 First, America has four times the gold possessed by Great Brit ain, and a record for the last dec- ade of a surplus of exports over imports.
 Second. he continued. the vast majority of British investments are in fixed income bearing securities in colonial possessions, and her financiers are too wise to ruin the investments by depreciating the purchasing power of the pound too far. Since the war, Great Britain has watched other nations depreci- ate their currencies. and would have liked to compete with them. but did not dare.
 Third, England has as a long term national objective the restor- b. fiaAi i4NNl1f
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
$38,OOO IS ASKED IN EIGHT CIVIL
 COURT ACTIONS
Heaviest Suit Was for $z0,0O0 Brought By
 an AnSOnia Girl

Damages of S3S.000 are asked in eight civil actions filed today in local courts. The heaviest dam ages are sought in the $20,000 suit of Tiby Cans of Ansonia, 19 year old girl who sues Edward F. and Helen klrley of Waterbury.
 The plaintiff claims she was per- manently injured when an auto mobile operated by Nicholas Hlywa of Ansonia and A Car owned by MT Kirley collided at the foot of Ben sherman hill. September 22. She suffered q fractured left leg and fractured left knee cap which will cause her permanent lameness, she charges. The suit Is returnable to the superior court in Novem- ber.
 Damages of s11,000 are asked in four civil actions instituted in the common pleas court against Joseph R. and Betty Neill of Wa tertown. The suits result from a collision between the Neih car and q car operated by John Alans- kas of Waterbury on August 27,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
$56, ,86O AWARD IN
 CASE OF HAZING

Winnepeg. Man, Oct S0.--(UP) --Allegedly insane as the result of hazing at fraternity initiation. Armand Powlett was awarded $56.- S60 by the Manitoba supreme court in a damage suit against the University of Alberta.
 c. H. A. Powlett, Armand's fath- CT, brought suit against the uni- versity on the grounds that during a 1882 initiation ceremony his son was stripped naked, beaten, dragged along a corridor and sub- jected to cold showers and that this harsh treatment drove his son insane. aL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
SIX OFFICIALS
 SENT TO PRISON
Chicago Park Board Head and Five Assistants Get
 Six Months

Chicago, Oct. 30 -, (UP) - A sentence of six months in jail was Imposed today upon Harry Joseph, president of the Chicago West Park board and five park commis- sioncrs under Joseph. The officials were charged with contempt of court.
 Sentenced with the commissions CTS were three employees linked by Judge Charles A. Williams with dismissal of Q civil service employe who was working under protec- tion of nandamus action. Tho officials immediately announced they would appeal.
 The sentences grew out of re- lease last year of Bernard K. Ber- guson, foreman of concrete gang working for the park board. He was released by different board than the one for serving but brought inandamus action to re- gain his position under the civil service laws and was upheld. Ber- guson resumed work but was again released by the present board last March, as part of an efficiency experts program.
 The contempt of court action followed. The commissioners sen tonccd were James c. Petrillo. president of the Musicians union here. Albert J. Flynn. Thomas s. Gordon. Sam Kostelny, James O'Kcefe, and w. J. Roehler. Elm ployes sentenced were Edward Hing, secretary. Fred Huechling, acting secretary of the civil serv- ice department and Idabelle Jen- ista, acting superintendent. All but Roehler are in technical custody pending perfection of appeals. The efficiency expert, Benjamin Shapiro, was dismissed by the court on the ground that he was acting under instructions from the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
THREE BREAKS IN THIS CITY OVER
 THE WEEKEND
Two Business Houses and One Private Home Wis.,
 ited By Thieves

Two business establishments and private home were visited by thieves over the week end, accord ing to reports made at police headquarters today. Patrolman William Dwyer reported a seven tube radio. a cigarette machine and box of cigars were stolen from the Naborhood tavern at 649 Watertown avenue. owned by Jo- seph Butler and Edward Corrigan.
 Entrance was forced Dy. a pinch bar on q rear door. Detective Lieutenant William F. Pollard and Detective William +. Foley investi- gated.
 Patrolman John Meany report eSts a break in the Fair Shoe Repair stiok at 693 East Main street. En- trance was gained through rear door window. Nothing of value was reported missing. Officer Cor neiius Shanahan investigated q brCak made at the home of David l.. Lyons of 129 Plank road some time Saturday night. Bureau draw CTS werc ransacked but nothing was reported stolen. Neighbors mo- ticed lights in the kitchen Satur- day night around 9:30 o'clock. The Lyons family were away over the week end. Entrance was forced through the kitchen window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
BIGGEST POKER GAME
 WORLD EVER SAW AND. BILLIONS FOR STAKES
WORLD GOLD IS
 MARK AIMED AIT BY PRESIDENT
Europe Astounded at the Next Move Made By
 Roosevelt
By RICHARD |. GRIDLEY Limited Press Financial
 COrrcsuOnentl

Washington. Oct. S0--(UP)- President Roosevelt turned to the purchase of foreign gold today to realize his determination to raise domestic commodity prices, if not in one way, in another.
 His policy was to boost com modities by raising the price. of gold through forced depreciation of the dollar in world markets.
 The same objective was sought last week by purchases at Q pre- mium of newly mined domestic gold.
 The plan for world operations raised the possibility of Q spectac. ular international poker game in which the stakes would be the al- most immeasurable resources of the participating nations.
 :. The presidents program, ampli- flying his declaration q week ago for Q managed currency eased on dollar of unchanging purchas- ing power, was announced last night.
 MT. Roosevelt apparently was unsatisfied with the extent of the effect of his domestic gold buying program which was inaugurated last week and the price of gold run up from $31.36 to $S1.S2 an ounce. This failed appreciably to depreciate the dollar or raise com modities and the executive sum- moned his advisers after a lengthy conference, it was announced, briefly. but significantly:
 Leader In Conference
 The subject under discussion was the immediate setting up of machinery under which the gov ernment through the Reconstruc- ton Finance Corporation will be enabled to buy gold in foreign markets"
 Conferees included three mem bers of the so.called brain trust, Professors James H. Rogers, George Warren and Henry Bruere. Also present were ranking govern- mental officials, Eugene Black, governor, federal reserve board; Jesse Jonesa chairman. Reconstruc- ton Finance Corporation; Dean c. Acheson, undersecretary of the treasury; George L. Harrison, gov- ernor. Federal Reserve Bank. New York; Henry Morgonthau, Jr., governor. farm credit administra- ton: J. D. Crane, FederaisA<eserve Bank, New York; and Fred I. Kent, Federal Reserve Bank, New York.
 The suddenness of the decision to buy gold in foreign markets stunned Washington. The govern ment proposes to make outside gold purchases, immediately, Or,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
COAST GUARD AT NEW LONDON HAD .
 RUNNING FIGHT
Rum Vessel Was Sent
 Down But One Patrol Boat Injured
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. (JJnifed Press Staff COrrespOndent)

BY GEORGE R. MORRIS. JR. Limited Press StaH Correspondent
 New London, Conn.,. Oct. 30 V f(UP)-The rum runner "Frances'' was sunk and coast guard patrol boat No. 4e4 badly damaged in Q collision off Black Point today while the patrol boat was pursuing a second rum runner.
 One member Of the Frances crew, Charies-Foster, was critically wounded in the firing that fol- lowed the collision.
 The collision came without warn- ing, Commander Henry Coyle of the coast guard base, told this corres- pendent who went to the scene or the collision on a patrol boat, un- der the guise of a sailor.
 "The Frances rammed 404 on the starboard side, blowing deeply into the hull and leaving her in badly damaged condition" said Coyfe.
 The coast guard officers board ed the Frances but could find no sign of life and returned to their own boat. In the meanwhile coast guard patrol boat 403 came upon the scene and as the 4o4 started to limp toward port, the Frances, a 62-foot trimotor, sud- denly started to pull away. The patrol boats opened fire which was returned from the Frances. Fos- ter, according to Coyle, was wounded as he climbed over the steel breastplates of the stricken rum ship. The wounding of Eos. ter resulted in the surrender Of three other members of the crew who were taken to the base here. Foster was sent to a hospital in a critical condition. Several sacks of liquor were taken from the Fran ces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
MAYOR HAYESIS BACK HOME AND
 READY FOR WORK
Arrived Home Last Night From Three Weeks
 Trip on the Ocean

Mayor Frank Hayes today re- sumed his desk at the City Hall after an absence of three weeks from the city. The mayer, &C., companied by Finance Commission CT Charles Jackson and James w. Fitzpatrick. the latter formerly of this city, returned from their Eu- ropean trip last night. The mayor and Commissioner Jackson made preparation to take up their local municipal duties while MT Fitz- patrick prepared for his departure for New York where he now re- sides.
 Mayor Hayes was originally ex- pected to land in New York yester. day. His boat, the Georgic, was scheduled to stop outside the Bos- ton harbor late Saturday. The liner, however, was consider ably late with the result that 1t stopped outside the Boston harbor late yesterday and Mayor Hayes and his party debarked on a ten der. The trio arrived in the city at about II o'clock last evening.
 The mayor was heartily received on his return to the handling of the business of Waterbury to-day. fHA-kaa.,~S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
FRENCH CABINET BACKS SARRAULT

Paris, oct 30. UP)-The first meeting of Premier Albert Sar- raut's cabinet to-day resulted in unanimous approval of draft of the, ministerial declaration to be read to the chamber of deputies Friday.
 The declaration is divided in three parts, taking up financial, economic. and external questions.
 The cabinet also approved sar- raut's policies, including his deci- sion to submit a financial redress ment measure to parliament be- fore the 1884 budget is taken up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
LINDBERGH PAYS
 VISIT TO FIELD

Paris Oct 30---(UP)--Charles A.. Lihdbergh today revisited Le Bour- get air field, where, he landed after his historic flight from New York in 1927. He inspected the Lind bergh memorial at the field and the slab that marks the spot where he first touched French soil. He recognized several airport officials whi were present when he landed.
 Laughingly. Lindbergh disclaifn- ed the remark attributed to him when he landed: T am Charles A. Lindbergh." Lindbergh's visit was unannounced and only 0 few air line passengers recognized him, compare to the milling thousands who welcomed him in 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
NEW YORK FIGHT
 IN FINAL WEEK
La Guardia Still Leads But Mckee Is Coming
 Along Rapidly

New York, oct 30 - (U.P.). - New York's mayoralty campaign, entered it's final week to-day.
 Tammany Hall, fighting to retain it's grip on city government, tried logic on the voters. Mayor John P. O'Brien, It's candidate. argued that Florello H. LaGuardia, fusion car1- didates and Joseph V. Mckee. in- dependent democrat, both strongly anti-Tammany, had demonstrated their unfltness for office by hurling mud-racking charges at one an- other. O'Brien pointed out that he had made no accusations.
 As the campaign entered it's final phase, political observers gen- erally agreed that LaGuardia still led his rivals. but Mckee was inak- ing strong gains. They expected La- Guardla and Mckee to run nip and tuck when the votes are counted ncxt Tuesday night with O'Brien a poor third, Tammany Halt, these observers believed. was in for the worst defeat In it's history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
REGULATION OF
 STATE SEWAGE
Senator LOnergan to Push Law That Governs
 Its Disposal

Washington, D. C., Oct SO- Senator Monogram. of Connects. cut. said today that he will seek rigid federal regulation of sewage disposal under the Rivers and liar bors Act of March 5. 1893, in con- nccti0n with Y nntional program of stream purification which he is advocating.
 The chief engineer of the war department was asked to give strict interpretation to Section of the ect, which prohibits the discharge of solids into navigable streams. This provision. he said, does not prohibit the discharge of liquid sewage, but vast quantities of solid matter Is dumped into the streams with the liquids. endangering health and making it necessary for the federal government to dredge channels and harbors periodically.
 Sewagc Discharge Enormous
 According to information fur- nished to the senator by the state water commission of Connecticut. 1t is estimated that domestic sew age contains approximately 1 1.2 tons or solids in each million gall Ions. Engineers have determined sAA@s wv OAlAAOH 6AlAOHS VI IuW sewage arc being discharged into New York harbor and adjacent waterways each 24 hours, deposit ing armass of organic matter which must later be dredged. The Con- necticut water commission estim- ates that approximately thirty tons of sewage waste is discharged into the Connecticut river in the Hartford district each 24 hours.
 Senator Lonergan believes that strict control will require installa- ton of some system by which sew age waste can be treated so that solids are suspended. In insisting on strict enforcement he made 1t clear that funds are available for loans from the, public works ad ministration which municipalities can use in installing necessary systems for treatment of the solids or for utilization of the waste mat ter.
 Hartford Makes Application
 The state water commission has informed Senator Lonergan that a plan, recommended by a Hartford committee of which sc was a mem- Der. to treat sewage disposal, had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
RECOVERY ACT IS
 STARTED TO-DAY
Millions of Employees in Retail Stores Begin
 Under the Code
(By United Press)

Action was intensified today on all sectdrs of the MIRA front.
 A code became effective fixing the hours and wages of nearly A. 100000 workers in 100000 retail stores of the nation.
 President Roosevelt called steel leaders before him to explain delay in settling strike of 15,000 min- CTS in the "captive" coal mines of Pennsylvania. 4.
 Administrator Hugh s.. Johnson mapped plans for airplane tours that will take him to Chicago, the farm belt, and perhaps the Pacific coast. to study the workings of codes. get the country's reaction, and explain the administration
 Government Lawyer considered intervening in a test case of the New York milk law, expected to provide a clear cut trial before the supreme court. of the constitu- tionality of sweeping emergency legislation.
 Rep. James Beck. repn., Pa, former solicitor general, declared the industrial recovery act, in his opinion, was unconstitutional and would be invalidated by the high tribunal.
 Henry Ford kept his silence. A showdown impended on govern ment contracts which General Johnson sought to keep from Ford unless he complies affirmatively with the automobile code.
 Chairman Wagner of the Nation al Labor board announced the board had assumed jurisdiction over 75 strikes three 1ockouts and 32 other labor disputes, and re- stored 100000 workers to their jobA
 Retail Stores start.
 Washington, Oct 30--- (UP)-- More than 1000, 900 retail stores of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
Waterbury Man Is Fatally Injured h Bantana Accident
Edward Dinova of Mansfield Avenue of This City Was Killed Instantly When His Car Overturned
 on the Bantam Roadway

Edward Dinova, hucster, 53 Mansfield avenue, Water bury was killed when his overturned on the Bantam- New Preston road about half mile outside of Bantam this afternoon.
 Jack Williams 36 and Mrs Minnie Smith, 35, of Wash ngton Depot passengers in the car severely injured and removed to the Charlotte Hungerford hospital in rington.
 Early reports did not indicate how the accident hap pened The local dead upon arrival at the hospital The accident happened around o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
JAPAN MAY INVITE

TolSio. Oct SOUP world conference on far eastern problems was suggested to-day by War Min- ister Sadao Araki in an interview published in the newspaper Nichi Nichi. Araki said he was consid- ering a proposal to the Japanese cabinet that 1t invite tho world powers to send representatives hero to discuss nev oriantal stab ilization agreements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
WILL PROSECUTE THEM

Detroit, Oct 3O-( )-Prosecutor Harry s. Toy of Wayne county said today that the ern- ployers who display the Blue Eagle and violate the presidents agreement are liable to prosecu- tion under the state false advertisement law He said displaying the Blue Eagle is an advertise ment calculated to induce persons to buy at the establishment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
President Roosevelt Holds Cards and Is
 Ready to Call the Bluff of Any .
 Other Nation in World A
THREATS OF GREAT BRITAIN N
 AND FRANCE NOT FEARED
By JOHN R. ZEAL

- -----
 New York; Oct 30-(UP)--The United States is in on the worlds greatest poker game-where the stakes to biggest stack of chps ready to call anybodys bu Be- there is limit will be dangerous for any nation to try. America has gold chips worth $40 100000.
 This description of Americas entry into the world gold market made to-day by spokesman of the committee for the nation, group described representing the organized agriculture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
Final Neze,s Flashes
BABE RUTH TO GET JOB.

New York, Oct 30-(UP)-Axel T. Fred lund, American party candidate for mayor, ruled the ballot on the ground that signatures on his nominating petition appeared to be copied from telephone book, today announced that if he is elected by "write in" vote he will have Babe Ruth occupy the chair of baseball at new city college
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
YOUNG ACTRESS DIVORCED

Minden, Nev, Oct 30-(UP)-Adrienn Ames, young actress whose first screen success was "The Road to Reno," ended her romance with Stephen Ames today when she filed suit for divorce. Judge Clark Guild immediately grant.d her decree from the wealthy New York broker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
SIX REPORTED MISSING

San Francisco, Oct 3O-(UP)- persons were reported missing today aboard a yacht heavy storm. The party included John New bauer, managing director of the Boys club here, his wife and four friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
WELL KNOWN PLANE FALLS

Dijon, Oct 30-(UP)-The tri-motored plane "Biarritz," which has been used in many noteworthy flights cracked up today in fog death. The killed were the pilot, De Verneiul, Mechanic Lebas, and the wireless operator, Gourmy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
MORATORIUM ASKED

Des Moines. Ia, Oct 30--(U.P.) A proposal that moratorium be placed before conference of mid- western governors meeting here to-day at the invitation of Cover nor Clyde Herring of Iowa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
Markets At c Glance

Stocks irregular in dull trade; mining shares hold
 gains Bonds irregular; foreign issues strong. Curb stocks lose most of early gains. Chicago stocks easier. Call money of per cent. Foreign exchange higher. Wheat holds gains of more than cent; corn and
 oats steady. Cotton loses half of early gains of $1 a bale. Rubber holds gains of to IF points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-30
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Oct s0.-- (UP--Tlse treasury net balance for October 27. was ss26,472,ss2.70.
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The Washington times., 1933-08-26

bino does-and ther are a num-
ber who enter as much for the
fun they get out of it as any re-
Ward-knoW this is test of base
ball knowledge.
Test of Judgment
Choosing the same team Babe
Ruth picks is a test of ones
baseball judgment and familiarity
with big league baseball. Remem-
ber when you pick the 10 men
for your team-seven fielderS,
catcher and two pitchers-you
must accompany your list with
a letter of $50 words or less,
stating clearly your reasons for
naming the men you did. A
great deal depends upon the logic
which you use in coming to the
conclusion that Kuhel is better
than Gehrig in that particular
position.
What the players did last year
has no bearing on the team you
are to pick. It's what they are
doing this year that counts.
Don't forget Babe Ruth makes it
a point never to pick himself
for one of the posts, so you can
eliminate him right away.
And don't make the mistake
of thinking that because Ruth
plays in the American League,
National Leaguers will be neg
lected. If you only look in the
old files, you'll find that the
players are fairly evenly divided,
although this is not given as a
rule to follow. Rules for the con-
test will be found elsewhere,
along with a coupon to be used
for your convenience.