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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
By ELMER 0. WALZER United Press FinciaI Editor)

New York, Feb. 1-(UP)-Off- cfal devaluation of the American dollar to a level 59.06 per cent of it's former parity in terms of gold was regarded as a mporary stab- ilization measure and therefore highly beneficial to the bond mar ket which rose to z points in record trading.
 Stocks were whirled up at in-. tervals, each succeeded by profit taking, and trading was the heav- fest since July 21 when turnover exceeded 9,00O,000 shares. In the first hour the rate of trading was more than 6,000,000 shares. After that the average was a rate of around 4,750,0O0 shares.
 Initial orders were set off in blocks of 1000 to 10000 shares followed bysa long list of small or ders that clogged tickers as much as 2 minutes. They caught up be- fore the end of the first hour only to fall behind again.
 Profit-taking came in the last hour, particularly il U. s. steel common which broke to around it's previous close. Leaders declined from the highs that were to 3 points above the previous close in the main list and as much as 10 points up in special issues.
 A feature of afternoon trading was the communications group. International Telephone sale s crossed 100000 shares before D. m. Radio came out in block of 10000 shares at 8 1-2 and then rose to 8 3-4, new high on the movement. American Telephone crossed 121, and Western Union touched 63 up 2 3-4.
 Montgomery Ward was the mar ket leader. It's volume exceeded 141,000 shares before p. m. and the price rose to 30 3-8 up 2 3-4, a new high for the year. Sharp gains In the company's sales induced
 buying. The stock eased with the general market late in the day but
 held a majority of the advance. National Distillers was the fa-
 vorite at the opening, it's initial sales being block of 10000 shares
 at 31 5-8 up 2 3-8. Other wet stocks were strong with it for g
 Hume. Other active issues included
 Douglas Aircraft which met heavy
 profit-taking, Chrysler, General
 Motors, General Electric, Curtiss. Wright, Consolidated Oil. New
 York Central, and list of utili. | ties.
 Railroad shares were in demand most of the day. At their best pric- es they were up 1 to more than 2 points. Gains ranging to 3 points were noted at one time in Allied 1 Chemical, American Can. Consoli- dated Gas, American Tobacco B, Baltimore & Ohio, Consolidated Gas, Mcintyre Porcupine, Motor
 Products, New York Central. Union
 Pacific and Sears Roebuck. l New highs for the past two years
 were made by a long list of in-
 dustrial issues. Dow-Jones indus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
FIND THE WOMAN IN POISON CASE
 SAYS OFFICIALS
Three Men. Are Dead and Arsenic Is Found in
 Their StOmaChS
Boody. Mcclellan & Co.

Dedham, Mass, Feb 1.-(UP)- The hackneyed command of a de- tective fiction "Find the Woman" was needed today by investigators of what appeared to be 9, clue-less and motive-less triple murder plot.
 Authorities disclosed that they had under surveillance, woman friend of one of three Walpole men whose deaths Il days ago, originally attributed to wood alco- hol, were revealed yesterday as due to "enough arsenic to kill 13 men" They expressed the belief that tho slayer was so anxious to take the life of one of the victims that wholesale murder was resorted to as a means of attaining this pur- pose.
 Those slain were: Andrew Olson, 45, farmland said to leave a wife and children in Holyoke; Peter Bozwadaus, 35, tanner, and Alexander Romaszkowski, 61, a farmland. After drinking the alco- hol Albert Steinberg, 45, farm foreman, felt dizzy and drank two cups of black coffee. This acted as an anti-toxin, doctors said, and he recovered after lying near death for AS hours.
 MT and Mrs Steve Barron, al whose South Norwood home the al- cohol was purchased. are held on charges of selling wood alcohol Miss Helen Sauer, who drove the men to the Barron farm, told
 police she was certain that none oi the men drank any of the alcohol during the trip. This led author ities to believe that the arsenic was placed in the alcohol after the mer returned to the Sauer home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
NINE STUDENTS
 WERE ARRESTED
Brown Youths Cleaned Up Tavern and Then Rang
 Fire Alarm

Providence, R. l., Feb. 1-(UP) Mine Brown University students who celebrated completion of the mid-year examinations by turning a beer tavern topsy-turvey, upset ting traffic signs and sounding a false fire alarm, were arrested to- day.
 Fred D. Covert, 22, of Averill Park, N. r., and David T. Fair child, 22, of Trenton, N. J., seniors, and Benjamin R. Vaughn, Jr., 20, of Melrose, Mass, 8 freshman, pleaded guilty to charges of sound ing the false alarm, and paid fines of $20 apiece and costs. At an earlier arraignmert, in the early hours of the morning, they had been henld in lieu of $2O0 bail apiece after pleading not guilty.
 Their six companions, whose names were withheld, were releas- ed after the ceIebrators agreed to reimburse the tavern proprietor for damages to his establishment. Furnishings were broken and a telephone yanked from the wall.
 It was after police had led the students from the tavern, promis- ing to abandon prosecutiin if the damages were paid, that three of the students sounded the false alarm. The entire Providence Fire department responded and Chief Frank Charlesworth, greatly in- censed, demanded that the practi- cal jokers be arrested.
 The students had been drinking and several were intoxicated, police said. Brown University authorities are expected to take disciplinary action
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
FEDERAL DRIVER
 FOOLED BANDITS /. AND SAVED CASH
Forced Him to the Curb Near Town of WestpOrt,
 But He Sped Away

Westport, Conn, Feb. 1-(UP)- An attempt to rob a mail truck, in which a shipment of currency was being carried, was frustrated today when John Maurer, the gov
 ernment employe, speeded up his truck and escaped. The money was consigned to the Westport Bank and Thrust company and had been
 mailed from New York. The amount of the shipment was not disclosed.
 Two men, riding in black se.
 dan which carried 1883 New York
 license plates, forced Maurer's truck off the highway at an isola-
 ted spot between the hailroad sta- ton at Saugatuck and the Vest port post office. As the truck stop ped one of the men leaped from the sedan and tried to climb into the truck, Maurer said.
 Without trying to use the gun he carried, Maurer stepped on the accelerator, got the truck back on the pavement, and raced away. The men did not follow. Maurer did not
 know if they were armed. Ralph Edmonds, Bridgeport postal inspector, immediately be- gan an investigation. A few weeks ago several sacks of mail were stolen in Ridgefield, and Edmonds said 1t was quite possible that rob- bery was committed by the pair who tried to hold up Maurer to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
JOHN DILLINCER
 IS IDENTIFIED

Grown Point. Indiana, February 1-(UP) - Identified by .22 wit. nesses as the machine gunner who killed detective Patrick O'Malley during q bank robbery at East Chicago. John Dilllnger. public enemy No. i. awaited arraignment today on charges of murder in the commission of a holdup. Should the notorious Indiana outlaw be convicted on the charge. electro. cution at the state prison will be mandatory. Dillinger Is expected to plead not z iiIty. He has TO. tained W. w. o'Brlen, Chicago criminal attorney. to defend him.
 Among witnesses who identified DlllinRer were Walter l.. Spencer. and Edward r.. Steek, vioe-preAl- dents, and James A, Dalton. cash. i6r Of the bank. They said that DiilInEar was in the institution for IS minutes and that they ell got . good look at him. ThNy told Prog' eautor Robert q, Bstii of Lako County that DiIilneor pulled a'meg chine gun out Of a suit onse, ln guii view of everyone, swept ' around the bank and nhof o'Mels iog WIlan the defecilYo entered 70 f(apenss e C burglar alarm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Bond Market Swept Up Seven Points in Record Trading
MANY ACCIDENTS
 REPORTED TO-DAY
Cars Skidding on Slippery Streets in All Parts
 of the City

Several accidents of minor na- ture were reported to the police department this afternoon due to the slippery condition of the streets.
 A Walnut street bus skidded in ascending the hill early this after noon and skidded down Welton street to a point opposite the Well ton street school. When it struck the curbing it came to standstill. Several passengers were shakened up and frightened, but no one was injured.
 A number of cars became stalled during the day on Willow street, West Side hill and other highways but strange to relate no complaints were received from Chase Park way, which usually carries more than it's share of mishaps under conditions similar to those which existed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
NAUGATUCK
 Wm. J. Baxter Correspondent. Naugatuck e72.2
Street Dept. Budget
 Will Be Exceeded
Work on Union City Bridge Will Cost Over $500, Leaving No Money in Appropriation

CTS such as Major Edward White of New Haven, head of the Fidac Vet erans organization, Major William Shanahan of Waterbury, Major J. w. Carroll of Waterbury, Henry Zwick, representing Warden Harris Whittemore, Jr., who also because of illness was unable to be present, Chris Groh, and other friends of Rev Piechocki, was held in St. Hedwig's rectory. Chief of Police John Adamson was also in attend ance at this dinner.
 Parade Is Held
 A parade was then hled with the police being represented by Off, ficers Timothy Reardon, John Gull linane, George Smith, Edward Gal win and Anthony Malone, the last named leading. Ex-servicemen rep |resenting both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars took part, as did representatives of the various Polish organizations The parade marched across North Main and Bridge streets to Spring street, up Anderson street to the hall. The Naugatuck Military band led the parade.
 Rev Piechocki announced the in- ability of General Haller to be present. He said that the general will come to the borough when he is well, however. Lieutenant Dziub who took the place of, the general, thanked the --udience for the fine reception accorded them, and promised to tell the general of it. He praised the Union City men who fought in the war.
 Other Takers Talks were given by Major White, Major Shanahan apd Major Carroll and Burgess Zwick welcomed the visitors formally. The hall present. cd a beautiful appearance, being decorated with American and Pol ish colors. Women members of the Polish Veterans auxiliary wore white with light blue caps and the Polish veterans had uniforms oi light blue color.
 A beautiful bouquet of flowers was presented to the generals rep. resentative for the general by Rita Szczepanski. daughter of Captain
 Paul Sxzepanski of Union City only man in the state who was dis. charged as captain from the Polish forces.
 l The funeral of Mrs Virginia (Fedoroda) Farozer, late of Al Washington street, who died Tues day, will be held this afternoon
 at 4:30 o'clock from the Anderson
 Funeral Home, 2O1 Meadow street
 Rev Peter Dzubay, rector of th'
 Russian Greek Orthodox church
 Waterbury, will officiate. Buria
 will be Friday and will be in Grovt
 cemetery. Arrangements were no
 completed until yestreday after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
THREE BANDITS
 LAND INV CELLS

Michigan City, Ind, Feb 1-(UP) Three followers of notorious John Dillinger arrived at the end of a five-month trial of crime to-day and were uncermoniously husted into cells in the state penitentiary..
 Harry Pierpont, Russell Clark. and John Makley were among ten convicts who escaped from the prison last September. They, with Dillinger, were captured in Tucson, Ariz.
 More than 100 officers. forming a barricade bristling with machine guns and shotgunss surrounded the heavily manacled gangsters as they were pushed. and hauled from their cars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
WOOE.MARKET

Boston, Feb. r. fUP)-Fair business is reported in wool. with secured pulled wools most active.
 Some territory and Ohio fieeces are moving. Prices are firm and unchanged Value are evidently sufficiently high to turn the cloth ing industry to wool by-products and substitutes in search of lower costs. Wool noils, wastes and sub- stitutes have ben more active in the past two months than for sev- eral years.
 Meantime the scarcity of wool in his market prompts unusually early interest in the new clip. Growers in the west are asking Boston buyers 30 cents "on the ships back" for a fair length of fine and medium fine quality. Quotations remained unchanged.
 The U. s. Agriculture depart ment said: "The market is mostly very slow on greasy combfng woois. A few buyers continue to make inquiries but not many sales are being closed. The restricted demand is encouraging low bids. Quotations, however, remain un- changed and fairly firm. Foreign wool markets are showing an cas- ing tendency, according to cables received by Boston concerns"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01

kSO1lIlhuCu II IOll dS0 L.J ly in the Curtiss- Wright group swung his arm forward, somewhat himilar to the first part of an um- pire's motion in calling a batter safe. Finally a price was arrived at. The crowd disintegrated slight ly and soon the tickers rolled out "CWZ, 5000 IA" which meant Curtiss- Wright opened at 1-4, up Is.
 Meanwhile, the National Distil- lers crowd immediately in front of where I stood was growing and apparently was having a difficult time hitting upon an opening.
 Rush of Gold
 London, Feb. 1.-UP) "A rush of gold to the United States and a boom inegold mine shares featured London and Paris reaction today to President Roosevelt's devalua- ton of the dollar.
 The pound sterling weakened slightly against the dollar and con- siderably against the franc. Its de- cline was halted only temporarily in mid-afternoon by the interven. tion of the British equalization fund and French banks, and then was resumed.
 Financial circles reported the possibility that France might ban exports of gold to countries not on the, gold standard-which would include the United States, thus preventing the drain.
 The market here expects another
 record price for gold tomorrow and a big volume of sales, chiefly from hoarders. It was believed pos sible that brokers eventually would base the price of bullion in dol lars instead of francs.
 At the close of the stock ex- change. South African glod mine shares were at the highest point of the, day, and continued ot improve in later street trading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Mayor Frank Hayes Among
 Contributors To 1883 Fund

Included In the list of Connecti- cut democrats, who contributed directly to the democratic national committees treasury during 1883 is the name of Mayor Frank Hayes Of this city, according to report released in Washington. p. Q. Mayor HayeY sent si0B 10 Wash. inston and tho democratic state central committee eontributed Si,OOO. The sum of tt40 was received from Lincoln Movelgh, nt that time . resident of New canaan, who was recently appoint cd minister 10 Greece.
 Report comes from Washington that although seven months nave Danned since he FepoFtei reqBlpt 0f contribution totaiiine ts,ttT.1s 70 |fhe Victory Fund drive, DF Y, O, DOlan 0f Manchester has nel yet forwarded f0 tbe treasurer Of the Dnllonnl committee Information Aa 70 who made the donations,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01

The corrupt practices act res auires that this information must be filed, The treasurer of the ila- tlonai committee claims that he received from Dr Dolan the sum Of $i10.25 on May 18th, 1888. $500 on May 26th, 1893, and e2.347.4s on May goth, 1888 but that the Connecticut director of the Victory Fund drive did not provide tho names, addresses and othor infors nation required under tho federal corrupt prneties act,
 Therefore, tho national com. mlttaa'B treasurer has dep0slted the e9.il7.7e in an auxiliary bank account pending receipt of infor. matl0n from pr polen. Mayor Hayes donation and that ol the state central oOmmiite and Us ', Minister MGVeinh were made 9is rseilE !e 9 A ihe . haiIenAl G eomgmls!s.. gn ... lionai committee, 1lTeeL from Connecticut democrats,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
IT'S THE MAN
 WHO MUST PAY

Chelsea, Mass. Feb. 1.-UP).- It's the man who pays-and pays, Neil Withers. 36. decided today.
 He faces nine months in jail for assault-an assault committed by his wife and in which he had no part.
 His plight was due to invocation of an old statute which holds a husband responsible for the acts of his wife provided he makes no ef- fort to prevent such acts.
 District Judge Samuel R. Cutler found that when Mrs Withers beat up a woman who had called her names. Withers looked on but did not intervene.
 Withers has appealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Stocks Highest For
 Janudry Since 1881
Market Vaue for One Hundred Leaders Increased II
 Per Cent-Rails Showing Largest Dollar Gain

900: the utilities. $207,612,000; and the motors, $206,S62,0O0.
 On a percentage basis the larg- est gain was in the steels which ap- 7reciated 18.9 per cent. The util tties advanced 18.3 per cent; the rails, 17.4 per cent: the electricals, 15.8' per cent; the retaL shares, IA per cent: the building issues. 12.5 per cent: the industrials, the motors and the equipments. 10.6 per cent each; the foods, S.6 per cent: the oils 7.7 per cent; the chemicals, 3.1 per cent: and the mines. 2-10ths of 1 per cent.
 The following table shows the extent of price changes by groups during the month of January:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
PAPERS FILED IN
 $5,OOO CIVIL ACTION

Damages of $5,0O0 are asked in a civil action filed today in the conn mon pleas court by Vito Accousti against Phillip A. Kelly. The plain tiff, six year old boy, brings the suit through his father, Vincenzo. The action is based on injuries the boy suffered when he was struck by the defendants car opposite the entrance to the Bishop street school Jan. 27, 1893. He was cross- ing Beacon street at the time. Con- cussion of the brain and other ser ious Injuries are alleged to have been received by the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01

New York. Feb 1-The market Value of 100 representative stocks Increased s1.5se,1s0,OO0, or III Der cent in January, to s15.790.- 1ez,000 at the end of the month. This is the highest valuation the market has placed on this group at any time since the end of August. 1881. At the end of August, 1883 the 100 stocks were valued at $15,- &z7,815, 900.
 In January each one of the thir- eeen sub-groups constituting the index advanced. The largest gain in dollars was 5,480,000 in the eails. The oils advanced $234,060,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Stocks Took WhirIs Up1vard At hterudLs
Then They Met Profit Taling-Bm the Huge Trading
 Kept On-Greatest Day Since July

trial averages moved into new high ground since 1881.
 Commodities failed to follow the anticipated trend. Wheat and corn closed about unchanged; silver de- clined; cotto7 held about 75 cents a bale higher. The dollar, contrary to expectations, advanced in terms of foreign exchange, and was around $1.O3 in terms of the franc on the basis of the new parity of $35 for an ounce of gold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The R. 2. Griess Co.
puRt1c UTILITY STOCKS
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS

INDUSTRIAL STOCkS kmn Hardware Co 19h 21h Bristol Brass Corp com 22 25 Colts Pat Fire Arms Co P 24 Eagle Lock Go ...... 27 30 Landers, Frary & Clark 34 36 New Brit Mach Co com S. Niles Bement Pond
 com ... Iz IF North & Judd Mfg Co IA 16 Peck, Stow & Wilcox. 2 4 Scovill Mfg Co ...... 22% 23& Stanley Works Co com 19 21 TorrinGton Go ...... 55 b7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
WILD SCENES IN
 MARKET TO-DAY

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Evening star., 1934-10-23

that pursuit is persistent the more ef-
fective in the end 1t becomes. The
prestige of the Canadian Mounted Po-
lice in respect Of always getting their
man Is a factor in their success. Dis
guises are undependable for conceal
ment of identity. Hundreds of thou
sands of people are familiar with the
appearance of fugitive through post
ers strewn throughout the country.
The rural sections are closely linked
with the cities by telephone connec-
ton. Suspicious characters are
quickly reported. Indeed the chances
are now against the fugitive even
though he be armed and desperate
and quick on the trigger to shoot his
way out of a corner.
This country has been obliged to
adopt the fugitive law" that prevails
in certain other lands where revolu-
ton and crime are closely related. 1t
is better, of course, to take the known
outlaw and give him trial and such
as his crimes warrant
than to slay him in capture. But as
between that and his escape through
moderate measures of pursuit lest he
be harmed in capture there can be no
choice.
Evening star., 1934-10-23
The New Gold Rush.

Reports from California are to the
effect that new gold rush" Is on
and that the State is receiving at least
q hundred people a day. They are
centering in from all sectors of the
country to the East, chiefly by motor
cars. At the present stage the inflow
is about half of that estimated in the
great rush of 1849, which was long
before the advent of the flivver and
before good roads, or even any roads
at all, had been built across the plains
and the mountains. Those forty
miners" were seekers for the true gold.
The migrants of 1884 are seeking Epic
gold, the glittering metal Of the Sin
clair plan.
Lured by the pledge given by Upton
Sinclair that if elected Governor of the
State he will end poverty in California
In two years, these trusting folks are
trekking across country to get in on
the game Of property division. At
least that is seemingly what they
think the Epic plan proposes. Perhaps
some of them understand that Sin
clair expects everybody to work, with
materials and on land taken from the
capitalists and industrialists and
landlords. But they are not especially
Evening star., 1934-10-23
FLYING to Australia.

Two English flyers have won the
greatest air race in history. They have
flown from London to Melbourne,
Australia, a distance of II 800 miles,
in seventy and one-half hours, a world
record. Behind them trail the two
Hollanders in an built ship,
with two Americans in third place.
This is a stupendous performance.
It's significance may be judged from
the fact that just eighty years ago a
British tea clipper, Thermopylae, sailed
from Liverpool to Melbourne in sixty
three days, eighteen hours and fifteen
minutes. That was rated as a marvel
of seamanship.
Eighty years ago steamships were
veritably in their infancy. They were
not rated as competitors of the clip
pers. Today the sailing craft are hope
lessly distanced in trading voyages
Will the aircraft, in turn, relegate the
steamships to a second class? 1t is
futile to forecast, but present perform
ances strongly suggest that for certain
types of cargo the airship in one form
or another will dominate.
This London Melbourne race was a
special performance, with every con-
testant tuned up to the highest pitch
But it is to be noted that the Dutch
contestant few its regular mail route
and made its regular stops on the way
to the Antipodes.
While the majority Of the entrants
in this race failed to finish, some of
them grounding few hours after de-
parture, the fact that three at least
out of the twenty-five starters virtually
made goal establishes a high percent
age Of successful flying and demon
strates the feasibility of long distance
sustained flight over a fixed route.
From the causes of the failures that
occurred lessons will be learned. 1t is
so in every competition of this charac-
ter. The principle of trial and error
has marked all aviation development,
with at first a high cost of human
life, which now happily has been
diminished. Man has in truth con-
quered the air.