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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
STOCK EXCHANGE HALLS SENATEt
 ACTION ON REPEAL AS BEGINNING
 OF THE END OF THE DEPRESSION
Outstanding Benefit Seen In Absolute Repeal Should the House Concur With the Senate, Is the Change It Will Make in the National Fiscal Situation.

New York. Feb 18-The repeal of the Prohibition Amendment, clearly indicated by the over- whelming vote in the United States senate, can be hailed as the first step in economic recovery, in the opinion of c. T. Revere. economist IT. ember of the New York stock ex- change.
 This action on the part of the senate. says MT Revere, "portrays 9 willingness to accept a positive | mandate from the people, with only meager minority adhering to sumptuary prejudices or lowing to the pressure from clamorous groups.
 ''If the house, as seems highly probable, joins the senate in this repeal resolution, we see no reason why early action should not be taken for the repeal of the amend ment, thus laying the basis for a colossal and welcome addition to federal revenue through the impo- s:tion of sound excise tax pro- gram.
 Although predictions are hazar- dous in times like these, we see no reason why conventions should not be called in every one of the forty eight states and a decision reached within the next few months, and certainly by the end of the sum- mer.
 "The outstanding benefit to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
BILL TO CUT TUITION
REPUBLICANS IN ASSEMBLY HAVE
 THEIR TROUBLES
Democrats Have Been Famed Because of Alleged Deals and Other Things, But the G. 0. P. Scrap Has Been Overlooked But It Is There

While the democratic organiza- ton at Hartford, especially fin the senate, has baen placed lon the pan" for the past few weeks with talk of insurgents and the possible swinging-over of one or more defn ocrats in the upper branch of the legislature, practically no attention has been given to the apparently growing friction in the 6. O. p, ranks at the Capitol. Authentic in. formation received is that the re- publican leaders at Hartford have reached a parting of the ways with each faction involved in the split competing with the other for con- trol of the. so-called g. o. p.-dem- ocratic trade.
 Reports received are to the ef- feet that Senator John Lynch of New Haven is heading one of the warning g. 0. D. factions while the other is headed by ex-Representa- tive Raymond Johnson of Manches- ter. Jealousy, 1t is said, is cropping up right and leH as the leaders of the two factions vie for the credit of bringing about the so-calIed, anticipated swing-over.
 The Lynch faction is also under- stood to include such leading state personages as former Labor Com. missioner Harry Mackenzie, right hand man to State Chairman J. Henry Roraback, and Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald
 The Johnson faction Is said to include several members of the senate and others prominent throughout the state in E. o. D. cir- cles. The split between Lynch and Johnson, if 1t has actually taken place, is not an unexpected one. Judge Johnson has made a record for himself in the house as ma jority leader during the past two terms. He gid not seek-re- election
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
Market Fluctuated To-day And Range
 Was Very Marrow
Most of the Industrial Shares Made Small Gains =
 Rails Sold of After an Early Rise

New York to Paris would be pro-
 fitabIe on a purely exchange basis.
 Railroads were bid up for
 time when the car loadings report
 for the week ended February II
 was announced. It showed an in-
 crease of 1s,12S cars from the
 previous week to a total of 5O1,-
 32O cars. The rise, however, was
 caused almost entirely bya jump
 in coal ,loadings which totaled 146,-
 889 cars, against 106,217 in the
 preceding we e k. Miscellaneous
 freight, forest products, grain and
 livestock loadings were down. Coke
 and ore loadings were up with coal
 Some selling came into Consoli-
 dated Gas near the close, bringing
 the issue down from the previous
 close. Directors meet for dividend
 action on Monday and in some
 quarters it was feared the present
 $4 annual rate would be reduced. American Telephone, held near the previous close after recovering a fractional loss made at the open ing.
 Steel shares were bolstered up
 by word that leaders of the indus try were working out methods to prevent further price demoraliza- ton so far as they could within the antitrust regulations. A firm CT tone was noted for the scrap markets in the Youngstown district and that offset drop of 4 points to 17 per cent in the rate of steel operations there. Reports. that a fair tonnage of copper has been sold abroad at cents a pound and a small amount at 5.05 cents helped sentiment in the copper section. Prices yester- day were 4.95 to cents pound. Some buying developed in Amer1- can Smelting, U. S. Smelling and Kennecott.
 Tobacco shares were steadier. Timken Roller Bearing was up fractionally in it's division. Elec- trical equipments were steady. Ma tional Biscuit gained slightly after recent weakness. Selling was re- suned in Allied Chemical. Reports from Michigan indicated all quiet in the banking situation.
 That served to allay apprehension abroad, and the bank moratorium was steadily losing prestige as an adverse stock market factor locai-
 ly.
 The AmerlCdu UdnhSE foPO.ec~ a drop of nearly 50 per cent in bank closings in the past week. The total was 23, against 45 in the preceding week. Closings so far in 1898 totaled 320.
 Stocks Sales. New York, Feb. 1S- (UP)- | Stock sales on the New York Stock exchange today totaled S00,000 shares. Curb sales were 60,000 shares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
Wilby Alumni
 < Dinner Dance Took Place Last Night At Waverly Inn
 s Cheshire

@Twenty-four couples attended the serni-formal dinner dance of Wilby klumni last evening at Waverly nm, Cheshire. The committee in charge of the event included: Gus tave Schoeck, Rosemary Smith and Helen E. Ciminera.
 Those attending were: Rosemary Smith with Gus Schoeck, Helen E. Gminera with Edward Witort. Mary Byrnes with Walter Hickel- man, Olive Ascott with Edward
 0Dea, MT and Mrs Alfred Schoeck .reanette Cimipera with P. Joseph Mango, Edna Bosnian with Paul H. Wislocki, Alma Witort with Stan- J6y Voketatis, Anne E. Ciminera with George Guilbert, MT and Mrs H, H. Bernier, Doris M. Higgins vjth Michael Bowen, Dorothy As- JSell with Edward Nagle. Dorothy 4illis with Thomas Reardon, Betty Connors with Gay Price, Joseph F. Hrennan with Margaret D. Riebold, I4ene Sullivan with Joseph Flynn, Mary Kelly with Harry Dubuque, Florence Shove with Ava L.. Street, Bessie Jaffe with Wayne IeGrand, Peg White with Elmer Larson, Margaret Mccarthy with K. V. McDonougb, Betty Keilty vith Edward Beck, Margaret Dad s6n with Raymond Dion. Marie Ilonahue with J seph McKenna and Mae Murray with Armand De- Iage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
THIS CITY
 WILL HAVE
 ITS QUOTA
Several Waterbury People Going With Conn Dele-
 gation to Inauguration
 Reservations Made

Several Waterburians will be a, mong the thousands in Washington D. C., on March 4th when Presi- dent-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York is sworn in as chief exe- cutive of the nation. The group from Connecticut as a whole will be quite large. So far it is definite ly known that Senator and Mrs Joseph H. Lawlor of this city have made reservations on the special train from Connecticut to Wash ington and also for the inaugura- tion ceremonies and the ball that will follow. During the coming week other Waterburians are ex- pected to complete their plans to attend.
 The Connecticut group will leave for Washington, D. C., the night of Thursday. March End, on the special train. The state inaugural committee, of which F. Vincent Maloney, publisher of the Demo- metings in Hartford to complete metings in Hartford to complete plans for" participation in the l Washington exercises. The most IeCciII AcSliHS eWoo hclu C. AoW u0J | ago. ''* Waterburians going to Washing ton for March 4th will board the Connecticut special train. in New Haven. The train will be made up in Hartford and, of course, the group boarding it there will be headed by Governor Wilbur L. Cross. The train will stop at New Drt5 fa fnrsf before arriving in New York and from there to Washington the traveling will be fast.
 The national inaugural commit tee is making every possible effort to have the ceremony as complete and satisfactory as possible. For the convenience of all, grand stand tickets have been issued through out the country for sale. The grand stands will be on Pennsylvania. ave- nue, along the line of march, and loud speakers will be placed so that all seat holders will be able to hear the oath of office administ- cred by Chief Justice Chares Evans Hughes and the presidents inaug- ural address and easily view the inaugural parade which will be lead by General John Pershing. The seats range in price from $2 to $7 and all those cost over '$3 are covered so as to protect those oc- cupying them from indictment weather.
 Representative Francis Hogan of Torrington is also a member of the Connecticut inaugural commit tee which is handling accommoda- tions for the group attending from this state. Detective Lieutenant Joseph Stevens of this city, of course. will be present on special police duty at the inauguration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
INVESTMENT TRUST
 CORP. STOCKS LOWER

Allied General Corporations in- vestment trust common stock in- dex registered a decline during the past week, moving in sympathy with the general market. The average for the common stocks of the five leading management trusts, influenced by the leverage factor, stood at 9.11 on February IF, compared with 10.48 on Feb ruary 10 and 10.73 on December 31, 1892.
 The average of the non-1everage stocds at 9.70 as of the close on February 17, as against 10.44 at the close of the previous week. The average of the mutual funds, which are usually quoted on an asset value basis, stood at TIT on Feb ruary F against 8.07 at the close of the previous week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Feb. 18-OUP) - Stocks lost ground this week but the selling subsided and the list was steadier in the two last ses- sions.
 The week, shortened by the Lincoln's birthday holiday, was packed with news, both adverse and favorable. The unfavorable dominated.
 When traders returned from the weekend shutdown on Tues day, they were confronted by a moratorium closing the 520 banks in Michigan. That immediately touched off some liquidation and short selling and forced prices down.
 On Wednesday directors of American Telephone declared the regular quarterly dividend of $2.25 a share. That had a steadying effect on a market worried by the bank problem in Michigan. On Thursday directors of International Har- vester and Texas Gulf Sulphur halyed their respective dividends with further selling in order.
 An upturn in prices on Friday was brought about mainly by i'm provement in sentiment as result of acceptance by the senate of the Blaine resolution prov!dins passins; on of the prohibition question 10 the states.
 Today's news was mostly the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
= ' ' -.ll. . 2. Beta Theta Pi
 Sorority Dance
Nine Couples Attended Event at Waverly Inn
 Last Night

The Beta Theta Pi sororiety din- ner dance at Waverly Inn, Cheshire last night, was attended by nine couples. The committee in charge included Miss Margaret Wagner, chairlady, assisted by Miss Rita Kenny and Miss Ruth Burdopher.
 Those attending were Grace Cal lahan with Edward Fox, Rita Kinney with Thomas Truelove, Ruth Burdopher with Charles Mack, Margaret Cleary with Jo- seph Kearney. Bernice Murray with Joseph Shopus, Lois Foley with Donald Lowe, Margaret Byrnes with George Marty. Ann Kennedy with Thomas Flynn and Margaret Wagner with Bernard Barker of Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
CAR LOADINGS

Washington, Feb. IS - (UP) - The American Railway Association reported today that car loadings for the week of Feb. Il totalled 501, 1920 cars, an increase of 198,- 128 cars from the preceding week.
 Although loadings last week in- creased over the week ending Feb. 4, the total was 60,215 cars below the corresponding week last year and 2f9,369 under the same period in 1881. 'y
 Miscellaneous freight 1oadings for the week of Feb, Il totaled 141,554 cars, a decrease of 10,752 cars below the preceding week. Coal loadings amounted to 146,SS9 cars, an increase of 40,672 cars above the preceding week.
 Loadings of merchandise less than car load lot freight totaled 154,052 cars, a decrease of 1928 cars from the week of Feb. 4.
 Sales totaled 304,63O shares. against 344,762 week ago.
 Dow-Jones preliminary averages. were: Industrial, 56.04 off 0.33: railroad, 26.S1 off 0.24; utility 23.6s off O.15. Y 4 ns s.,
 Aggregate market value of 10 leading stocks was $4,972,882,961. against $4,988,142,17 yesterday, decline of $15,259,216.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
Cowdell's Measure Slices Cost Of Student Education
Students From Surrounding Towns Would Receive Instruction in Local High Schools at Reduced
 Rates-McDOnad to Oppose Plan at Committee Hearing

% The city of Waterbury will offer 3bjections to the bill introduced " Representative Cowdell of Pros- sect that affects tuition of outside students. in the three high schools D this city, when the committee @n education of the state Iegisla- Hlre considers the measure at Hartford Thursday. It is prob- eble that Attorney Edward J. Mo- Donald of the corporation coun-
 el's office will represent the city at the hearing.
 Mir Mcdonald will take the place ~ Corporation Counsel Charles s. 9'Connor who is expected to en- Eage on Thursday in the trial of &. civil action against the city of Waterbury in the common pleas court.
 The meat of the bill provides for a reduction in the tuition paid by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18

derived from the repeal of the prohibition amendment and the institution of a federal excise tax, is the change it will make in our national fiscal situation. The reve- nue that would be derived from a sound and workable excise policy would be sufficient to balance the federal budget and give widespread relief from tax burdens.
 'The whole country should well come this development as the first great forward step in economic re- covery. It should lead to an im- mediate restoration of confidence not only in an economic sense, but even more as a result of the popu- lar conviction that congress has fully awakened to its national re- responsibilities, and that these obli- cations are stronger than the in- f1uence exerted by groups of pro- fessional agitators."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, Feb. 18- (UP)- Stocks fuctuated in a narrow range today with volume at the rate pre- valent in the summer of 1924.
 Most of the industrial shares made gains; coppers were slightly higher; utilities were mixed; rails sold off after an early rise.
 Bonds were irregular with Unit ed States government issues down. Railroad issues made gains for a time. Willys-overland 6 1-2s broke to 40, of 30 points from the close a week ago. Receivership for the company earlier in the week caus- ed the wide break.
 Commodities were mixed in a narrow range. Grains up to stock market closing time were slightly lower: While cotton gained a few points. Cocooa was steady, hides and silk lower, and silver gained a few points.
 The American dollar was stead- fer than yesterday, although it was heavily sold by the French. The franc was carried up sharply to a level where export of gold from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
Drastic Changes In Conditional ]: Sales Laws Are Expected
1hOusands of Dollars May Be Saved to Waterbury :. People Who Deal In Oil Burners Refrigeration 4 Systems and Portable Buildings

in oil burners, refrigeration sys- tems, portable buildings and so forth. The judiciary committee of the general assembly has before it several bills which would amend the statutes so that they would pro- tect persons or firms dealing in oil burners for furnaces and the like.
 E. J. Daly, president of M. J. Daly and Sons of this city, was one of the several leading businessmen who appeared before the judiciary committee during the past week to urge, a change in the present laws. He told the judiciary committee members that during the past two years he has lost $35,000 due to the present makeup of the statutes governing conditional sales.
 The present statutes provide, for instance, as follows:-If a dealer in oil burners for furnaces sells the machinery on a conditional bill of sale status and the ehuip- ment is installed in a house or building following a small down payment, the equipment immediate ly becomes part of the building. Therefore, if the house or building is foreclosed, the seller of the oil burner loses the machinery despite the fact that it has not been entire ly paid for. This same situation applies to dealers. in large refrig- eration units placed in such places as meat markets and also to firms selling portable buildings.
 It Is claimed, now. that the bil of sale should protect the sellers of such enlIiDmenf or merchandise against being forec1osed out of title to their respective pieces of mer- chandise. The judiciary committee heard several bills pertaining to this subject during the week and advised all the deaIerssi in such equipment to get together and sub init one measure covering all their supposed rights. It is understood that they will be given ample pro- lection by the present legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
WOOL MARKET

Boston. Feb 18-(UP)-The local daily wool market report is- sued to-day by the Boston U. s. Agriculture Department bureau follows;
 "The past week has been one of the slowest In the wool market for several months. Buying was shut off suddenly by some mills that had been in the market steadily for moderate quantities. The de- crease in buying has created frreg- ularity in prices. Some lines of w0oIen wools were lower while the best com ping greasy wools were steady to slightly easier"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18

this year. However. he is about the Capitol urging on certain phases of the g. o. ?. state program.
 Senator Lynch ran for re-elec- ton in the recent election and was victorious. Therefore, the question is one of whether the out, Judge Johnson, or the in, Senator Lynch, is to have control of the supposed ly expected swing of one. or more democratic senators.
 The contest spirit shown between the two factions will, of course, be for naught and split will have been uselessly created if the defnr ocratic senators hold solid, which is expected to he the case. However, in the meantime, the democrats are commenting on the rivalry be- tween Lynch and Johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18

towns whose grand list is not more than two and a half million dol lars. Towns such as Prospect, Wol- colt, Cheshire and Middlebury would come under that classifica- ton, and all have student repre- sentation at the three Waterbury high schools.
 The reduction sought would be from $152, which is the amount fixed as the cost per student in the high schools, to $100. The town of prospect has 26 students en- rolled in the three high schools in Waterbury, town of Cheshire, Fl students; town of Wolcott, 63 and town of Middlebury, 69.
 These four towns pay annually to the city, S34,350 in tuition. If the Cowdell bill should pass, it would cost the city $11,450, for these four towns alone each year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
FIREMAN BOWLING
 HEARING MONDAY MORNING

A hearing will be held at II o. clock Monday morning of the charges preferred by Chief Henry H.. Heitman against Private Pat rick Bowling. The latter was sus- nended from duty Thursday eve ming and formal charges alleging that he reported unfit for service. were filed yesterday morning. Dow ling will be given chance to fur nish testimony in his own defense or submit his resignation if he prefers to waive the charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW

car loadings report which showed rise of more than 1S,000 cars as compared with the proceeding week. Inasmuch as the gain was accounted for mostly by 9 jump in coal lOadings because of cold weather 1t did not have much weight. An adverse characterization of points to IT per cent in Youngstown district steel opera tions-was offset somewhat by in- dications of d firmer market for steel scrap and other steel prices.
 Leading stocks ruled In narrow range during the week. American Telephone lost only 1 3-4 to close to-day at 101 3-S. U. s. Steel was down 1 1-2 at 26 7-S. Consoli- dated Gas, however, broke more than points in advance of its div idend meting Monday. Railroad issues like Union Pacific ard Del aware & Hudson were down , points. Standard of New Jersey lost IA points and Allied Chem ical nearly 2.
 Following are the official stock exchange sales for the week ended February IS as compared with the aa les in the urecedfng week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18

grand march participated in by all Me members which featured their Erecting of the rector, the Rev Henry Baldwin Todd in whose hon. 0f the fantasy was presented. Re- Treatments were enjoyed and then fhe piece de resistance, "Flowers in the Palace Garden" by Virginia dlcott. The characters were DOT waved as follows: The princess, Shirley Thomas; Gretel, a peasant Waid, Rose Marie Wiedorn: the fairy queen, Marjorie Knapp: tu- lbs, Angelina Knapp, Mary Knapp, Rorothy Boyle and Patty Thomas ,nhe owl, Marguerite Wiedorn Awards were then presented to the 16llowing girls for excellence in the work accomplished, Rose Marie lWiedorn, Dorothy Boyle, Shirley Thomas, Patty Thomas and Mar guerite Wiedorn.
 valentines were then exchanged Ahd distributed showing excellence dn ideas and design.
 A short address was given by the rector commenting the children and Miss Hulsart for the work they are doing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
JOSEPH F. KENNEDY
 HOLY NAME SPEAKER

Joseph P. Kennedy, principal of Wilby High school, will be the speaker at the Holy Name meeting of St Francis Xavier church in the parish hall tomorrow evening. MT Kennedy will speak on coopera- tion between parents and the schools. This will be MT Ken nedy's second appearance before St Francis Xavier Holy Name so- ciety. Those who heard him be- fore will want to hear him again. On the former occasion he made a favorable impression on his hear CTS in an address on Profanity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18
VALENTINE PARTY
 LAT TRINITY HOUSE
Fantasy Presented Under Direction of Miss
 Flora E. Hulsart
HONOR OF PASTOR

~ A very beautiful fantasy was Presented by the candidates in Nrinity church house yesterday aft efnoon under the direction of Miss Blora E. Hulsart who has charge 1f the candidates. The production Mas fin every sense reflective of her aarefnl training and thought.
 = The afternoon opened with a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-18

4 Drastic changes in the condi-
 fonal sales laws are expected to ne enacted during the present ses- aion of the legislature which will nesult in saving thousands of dol lars for the Cealers Tn Waterbury
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-11

SEE MORRIS for highland forest wood, any length.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-11
HARTLEY OUT AS GOVERNOR;
 MARTIN IS IN
Retirin g Executive Cuts Budget-One of Last
 Acts Is Veto

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 1l.-Gov R. H. Hartley gave the Washington State Legislature his parting gift yesterday--his Budget recommen- dations.
 The Governor cut the Budget approximately 30 per cent, reduc- ton of almost $12,oOo,0oo
 The total for the 1933-1935 bien- nium is S71 ,217,000
 Gov Hartley left his office to- day.
 The new Executive, Clarence D. Martin, Democrat, was inaugurated at noon today.
 One of Hartley's last acts was to veto the Senate bill appropriating S10O,000 for expenses of the 1883 legislative session and to pay ex- penses of the committee named by the Senate two years ago to in- vestigate the State Departments over his opposition.