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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
By ELMER c. wALzER

(United Press Financial EdtfoPD
 New York, Nov. 20.--(UP)-- Stocks today weathered a break Of 9 cents bushel in wheat, almost that much in corn and more than 2 cents in rye. Prices were ir-! regular in a narrow range with vol une lighter than recent sessions.
 Wheat at Chicago followed the trend at Liverpool where the cer- cal was at new seasonal lows. Off, ferings of corn from commission houses induced by weakness in wheat caused that grain to decline, while other grains followed both these leaders down. Other commo- dities softened.
 There was little in the news to affect the stock market. A long list of extra dividends aided in- dividual stocks but had no appar- ent effect on the general market which has grown accustomed to this voluntary depletion of com panies of their surplus accounts. The feature dividend was a $50 extra declared by Lord and Taylor, New York Department store and subsidiary of associated Dry Goods Co.
 Utilities met some further sell ing for a time. Consolidated Gas made a record low at 21 1-4 off 3-4 and then rallied to around the previous close. North American and United Gas Improvement also made new lows before meeting meager support.
 Rails eased but there was no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Japan Insists On The Same
 Size Macy As United States

mon last night to inform him for mally that a British compromise proposal, involving roughly a five five-four ratio with Japan at the small end, was unsatisfactory. Si- mon is to report to the cabinet. probably today, in hope that some suggestion may emerge which will keep the negotiations going.
 The general situation, which has been teetering up and down from good to bad. usually bad. was on the down side today.
 There were pessimistic state ments that the conference was at a critical stage with failure in sight. and that, in the circumstances, neither the United States nor Brit ain felt 1t would be useful to take the initiative in calling the 1885 conference. because 1t might serve only to make the situation worse.
 The American delegation. 1t was learned. heard only yesterday that the Japanese were telling the Brit lsh they were willing for Britain to have the biggest navy, but that they wanted to be equal to the next one. The Americans were bit- ter.
 Norman H.. Davis. chief Ameri- can delegate. awaited instructions from Washington regarding Brit lsh suggestions to restrict the size of guns and ships and insure noti. flcation by each power of It's in' tended building programs-an al' formative proposal in case neBotla. lions fail. Under this proposal present limits Of fortlficniion in the Pacific would be rsiintained. ana the United states would he unable to extend lte defenseH even if Jn pan launched 4 big ship building program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20

Prices IrreguIdr In The NarroIuest Range
Wheat at Chicago Followed Lead of Liverpool
 Little in News to Affect the Market

real pressure in the group. Auto mobile shares were well taken and the leaders advanced. The others were mixed with Nash off nearly a point. Gold mining issues were slightly lower, Steels held around the previous close. Aviation shares came back after meeting profit sharing in the early dealings.
 Silver issues held static despite agitation in Washington toward drawing up legislation for manda- tcry rnonetization of silver. U. s. Smelling was slightly lower and SO was Howe Sound, while Cerro De Pasco held at the previous close. Copper shares made small gains.
 Among various issues to advance were George Helme which made a top at 101 up 3-4.
 { American Telephone continued to meet support. It opened at 102 .5-S and then rose to 104 1-4 where -ir was up 3-8 points net. Other communications were mixed.
 Steel shares were steadied by further favorable news from the -industry.S
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 ling and intimate matters, all per- sonal. Texts of the letters were never made public, but club wo- men blushed when they read them:
 Sorosis members decided one of their own number had written the letters and a handwriting expert from Cleveland was called in. Samples were submitted to him.
 He finally picked the writing or a member who was charged In a meeting' with having written the letters and she was busted.
 Mrs Krapp's suit, filed early this month, relates that she had good reputation and enjoyed good society until the Sorosis, club "con- spired together with the objective of hurting and defaming her.
 The petition accuses the Il club women, all and singly, with utter ing false and malicious words, the result of which was that Mus Krapp was socially ostracized and excluded from social organizations of which she was member" has suffered mentally, has been made ill and lost weight.
 Mrs Krapp, tidy, short woman in a spick-and-span house dress, told reporter through partially opened door at her husbands dairy farm today: "The whole thing is so idiotic I won't talk about ii"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
GIANT NEGRO IS
 RUSHED QUICKLY
 INTO RICHMOND
Confessed Slayer of Young Girls. Escapes From the
 Threatening MObs

Richmond, Va, Nov. 20-(UP) A giant negro laborer, alleged confessor of the criminal attack and murder of two young white girls, was lodged in the Richmond being threatened twice with mob violence.
 The negro, Phillip Jones was brought here by officers shortly after midnight. Mobs had threat ened the prisoner at Roanoke and Clifton Forge, scene of the attack and murders.
 Bodies of the two victims, Alice B. Hill, 13, and her young sister, Ellen, 9, were found near Jones' farm yesterday. Both had been killed by heavy blows on the head. A bloody shotgun butt was found under Jones' house and he had been shot in the leg.
 Jones, according to officers, ad- mitted beating them to death. Alice's hands were tied together, and she was reported to have been criminally assaulted. Late last night someone slipped past a guard at the Jones tenant farm and burned the house. At the same time, 150 persons gathered at the Clifton Forge courthouse. Three other negroes were arrested with Jones. They were Jones' wife, Chester Smith and John Pryor. Jones, in confessing the double m urder, allegedly implicated Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
SENTENCED MAN ! GAINED PITY OF
 JUDGE IN COURT
Sentence Revoked So That He Could Be Married
 to Sweetheart

Lowell. Mass, Nov. 20.-UP)- The law has gone romantic ana today Burns R. Bruce, 21, who only three days ago was sentenced to one year in jail, and Miss Doris c. O'Day, 19, both of Lowell, went ahead with their plans for their wedding. When Bruce was sen- fenced after pleading guilty to complicity in the burning of Lowell dwelling, Miss O'Day who was placed on two years probation for her alleged part in the arson, sobbed over refusal of court officials to permit he and her sweetheart to marry before prison gates clos ed behind him.
 Just as things seemed darkest for the engaged couple, superior Judge Raoul H. Beaudreau Of Cambridge, in one of the most un- unusual court orders in local legal history, called Bruce before him, revoked his sentence and placed him on probation for two years so he and Miss O'Day could wed.
 + was understood Bruce's mother, also on probation for her alleged part in the arson, was op- posed to the wedding. She later denied it, however, saying There has been a misunderstanding"
 Meanwhile, Bruce is estranged from his mother and admitted un- less he goes home or buys some new clothes his wedding attire may have to consist of a blue coat and se pair of gray slacks.
 The couple plan to marry within two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Stan Correspondentl


 London. Nov. 20-(UP)-Japan. in naval limitation negotiations here, has conceded the right of Great Britain to a larger navy than hers but has insisted on abso- lute equality with the United States, 1t was reported authorative- ly today. The Japanese, it was re- vealed, had in effect conceded Great Britain's right" to the larg- est navy afioat, because of the size of its empire-scattered and com prising one fourth of the land sur face. They insisted, it was said. that Japan's navy must be tn" same size as that of the United States.
 Vice Admiral Isoroku Yamam- Japan, denied as quite untrue reports that Japan suggested a flve-four-four ratio. which would give Great Britain five tons Of warshlps to each four for the Uni ted States and Japan. Great Brit ain seemed placed in q difficult situation, because since 1922 it has recognized the principle of Brit Ish American equality as estab- lIshed.
 The position of the American delegation. however. seemed more difficult. The British and Japanese would like to see the size of bat tieships. cruisers and big guns de- crensed. The United States must have blg battlehipn. big cruisers and big guns because ii lacks naval basvs and its ships must cruise great distances without reprovls' lonlnR.
 Tsunee Matsucalra. Japanets am baseador. visited Sir John sl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
HUGH WILSON OF
 UNITED STATES
 SPOKE AT GENEVA
Outlined Plan for GOvern= ment Control of Traf=
 fife in Arms
BY WALLACE CARROLL Tnited PrnSS StOff COrroSDOndpI


 Geneva. Nov 20-(UP)-HuSh Wilson, United States minister to Switzerland, today outlined to the steering committee of the world disarmament commission an Amer ican plan for governmental con- trol of traffic in ars.
 The proposal included perman- ent commission to forward the ef- fort to effect disarmament.
 It was designed really as a sub- stitute for a world disarmament agreement, regarding which dele gates long have been in despair.
 In making it, Wilson tried to an. ticipate an expected demand by Maxim Ltvinoff. Soviet foreign minister, that the entire disarma- ment conference be abandoned as a complete failure.
 The American plan which Will son outlined is based on a draft agreement adopted here last June, providing that governments shouli ] assume full responsibility for the manufacture, import and export of arms in their territory; issue li- censes for manufacture and import and export of arms and insure full publicity of manufacture, import and export through permanent disarmament committee.
 "We shall endeavor to amend the present arms traffic convention to fit it to modern circumstances, /" Wilson said.
 No sooner had Wilson finished than Litvinov demaned creation of a permanent peace conference to replace disarmament conference.
 Wilson had been advised in ad- vance of Litvinov's intentions, and had obtained support of leading delegates.
 Arthur Henderson, president of the conference, in answer to Lit vinov said that the disarmament conference must continue. He de- tended the proposal for control of the arms traffic.
 Litvinov insisted there would be nothing for a permanent disarma- ment commission to do. Much bet ter progress could be made, he ar gued, by a peace conference.
 Henderson retorted that the powers of permanent disarna- ment commission could be extend ed and additional subjects agreed mon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
KING GEORGE IN ANNUAL SPEECH
 FROM THRONE
Talked on Tramp Shipping and Economic Condition
 of the Country

London, Nov. 20.-(UP)-A bill providing temporary assistance for British tramp shipping will be pre- scented to parliament soon, King George announced today in his speech from the. throne to the houses of lords and commons at the state opening. of. their new ses- sion,
 The king spoke with satisfaction and pride regarding Britain's gen. eral economic situation.
 Although factors adverse to the full resumption of international trade still exist" he said, ''it is my earnest hope that the coming year will be marked by continua- tion of the spirit of confidence and enterprise which have enabled this country to take the lead in World Recovery"
 Then he mentioned tramp ship ping, and said the government has anxiously considering it.
 Its serious position calls for early treatment" he added, and announced the bill would be intro- duced.
 For the first time, the king drove to parliament in motor car, be- cause of thick fog that demoral- ized traffic and gave his physicians some concern before his depart ure.
 The king showed worry because of the world political situation.
 "Maintainance of World Peace does not cease to give my govern ment the most anxious concern" he said.
 Britain, he said, would continue to support the league of nations and earnestly trusted that the dis armament conference would be ac- lively resumed in a political at- mosphere more favorable to the atwinment of definite results.
 The king announced that meas ures for the development of empire air communication would be pre- scented to parlioment in due course, and he mentioned also the pro- jected bills to better slum, unem- ployment, electrical, agricultural and herring industry conditions.
 Referring to India, he said he played that both houses of parli- ament would study and act upon an Indian report with the single air of furthering the well-being of the empire.
 King George was accompanied by the queen. He read his speech from his golden throne in the house of lords, before 8 brilliantly dressed joint session of the houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
SENATOR BORAH CONTINUES HIS
 RELIEF ATTACK
Shows Wastes in Funds for, Relief Measures;
 Govt Acts With Him

Washington, Nov 20-(UP)-A thorough investigation of federal relief expenditures appeared as- sured today after a speech by Sen William E. Borah, r, Ida, listing specific instances of what he as- serted was shameless waste" in administration of funds.
 Borah, striking hard and going into more detail than in any of his previous demands for an in- quiry, asked a strict accounting of every dollar spent.
 He asked "a thorough. search ing and dispassionate investigation by disinterested parties" He pre- dicted a "breakdown" in the re- ile sfystem and heaped denuncia- ton upon any man or group that wastes relief funds and makes for deeper hunger and distress.
 Every dollar saved in adminis- tration means food and shelter for the needy and the unhoused," he said.
 Borah did not hit directly at Re- lief Administrator Harry Hopkins, with whom he is working on pre- liminaries of the proposed inquiry, but he said that the Investigation should be more than depart mental affair and should attract the attention of congress, both in the remedying of past faults and insuring against future abuses.
 Borah said that in one midwest city "of parhaps 100000 population there arc S06 administration em- ployes in the central office" at a cost, together with expenses, of $1,5eO,OO0 a year. Another mid western city has 1506 employees at a cost of $2,00O,000 year, he said.
 "In another state," he continued, "it was discovered that it cost $62S,15 to administer $125.72 in one county"
 Other instances cited. by Borah were $2.6S spent in administering 's3.47 of relief; $5,100 for admins. tering $4,700; and $576 to admin ister $6.
 Borah said that only yesterday "a gentleman whom l know well came to me from one of the states presenting what seems conclusive proof that a million dollars is un- accounted for in that state, that in some way or other it has utterly disappeared"
 Bofah. said that Hopkins could obtain information on all cases he mentioned except the million dollar one at his own office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
REFEREE BARRY IS
 BERG SOUGHT
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Barry was not involved in the thefts but was said by Van Derck to have arranged for some of the sporting ventures, particularly q special train from Chicago to the Camera fight in New York.
 Karatz was arrested d ay as as the brains of the swindle, in which checks were, passed on the bank and then lifted from the records. Biata was said to have been released from Atlanta prison recently after. serving term for embedding $213,000 from a bank at Warren, Mass.
 Karatz vase arrested today as he alighted from an airplane. which had brought him from St Paul.
 Marcino Well Known
 Boston, Nov. 20 = (UPo --Jo- seph sMarcino, one of three men arrested in Chicago in connection with an alleged $S0.000 bank em- bezzlement, is known in Massa- chusetts as the wrecker of the First National Bank of Warren some 12 years ago. @
 At that time Marcino absconded with more than $200.000. He was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Liquor, Milk Laws
 Opposed By Grange
National Unit Against Codiication of Industry;
 Wallace to Speak This Afternoon

Hartford, Conn, Nov 2O.-(UP) The National Grange is op- posed to qualification of the milk industry on grounds 1t wuold bring demoralization of bankruptcy to the farmer and make the product inaccessible to millions of con. sumers.
 The national convention adopted resolution late yesterday stating "the adoption of the proposed code could not fail to greatly in- crease the cost of distributing milk, which in turn would mean lower prices to the farmer and higher prices to the consumer. Higher prices would place milk beyond the reach of millions of people and could not fail to greatly decrease its consumption.
 Lower prices to the farmer, who is confronted with increasing costs of production, would mean demoralization and bankruptcy. Present returns to the producer are far below the parity price contem- plated under the AAA."
 The price of surplus milk, gov erned by the price of butter fat, the resolution declared, now is 7.1 cents below the partyity price of 31.6 cents. In comparison with 1929, the farmer to-day receives only AZ cents of the milk con- sumer's dollar, whereas he used to get 55 cents, it was said.
 Pointing out that a code pre-
 l. y,I ir1 nection with the families of pro- ducers, distributors would be workable, the resolution declared 'it must not be forgotten that z large percentage of milk supply or our towns and cities is furnished by ers-distributors."
 National Master Louis J. Taber sent a telegram to Deputy MIRA Administrator George Carlson, no. tifying him of the convention ac- tion and inclosing a copy of the agricultural committee report.
 The convention, which today will hear Secretary of Agriculture Hem ry A. Wallace deliver his first ad- dress in New England, late yester- day reelected Eugene A. Eckert,. Illinois, as a member of the execu- tive committee.
 A report from Master J. A. Boak, Pennsylvania Grange, described agricultural conditions in that state as failing to improve during the past year and "the AAA has brought only small relief and the consuming population has been obliged to pay largely increased prices"
 The Pennsylvania report criti- cized repeal of the 18th amend- ment, pointed out that the state system of liquor control, Together with loose administration of the beverage laws have brought about a condition worse than ever before" and demanded the grange Head an aggressive fight for the eventual of the liquor business that will lead the way to a sober na- tion."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20

New York, Nov. 20-October earnings reports of the leading railroads of the country, to be available shortly. will probably show only slightly smaller total operating revenues than those oI sOctober, 1883, but continued large shrinkage is net railway op- erating income due to higher costs, according to a study made by a leading member of the New York Stock Exchange.
 Regarding the outlook for the remainder of the year, Mrs Prince states that "even should total op- erating revenues in November ana December be above the like l935 months because of better business conditions, net railway operating income will continue to make un- favorable comparison with l9S3 due to the adverse effect on net Of New DeaP costs - increased WaS- es, higher costs for materials and the pension bill.
 For the first nine months of this year it is probable that the net loss after charges will be Tn the vicinity of $3S,00O,000 as com pared with a net loss of $39,296,0oO in the like 1883 period. In view of the strong probability that net railway operating income in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Zeppelin Trips
 OUer The Ocean

Friedrichshafen, Germany, Nov 2O-(UP)-Dr Hugo EcIxener announced today that he proposed to start q twO-weekIy Zeppelin service between Ffiedrichshafen and Lakehurst, N. J., via Miami. Fla, in mid-July. The service will continue until October. he said.
 He indicated that the serv- ice would be experimental. It will he conducted with the new Zeppelin LZ129. The ship will be put into the South American service in p1id-O October, he said, when the Rio De Janciro hangar is completed.
 From July till october. Dr Eckener said, the dirigible will leave Friedrichshafen every two weeks for Miami and New Jersey. It will make the westward run in 55 hours and the eastward run in AS hours. Tickets will be $500 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
RADIO GIVING
 THEM WORRIES

New York, Nov 20 (U.PD - Mothers and teachers were worried to-day over radios appeal to chil- dren, but were not agreed on what should be done. Their chief com plaints. voiced at a symposium of fhe Child Study Association. were: Melodramatic thrillers, "adenoid child actors" and comedians who use bad grammar.
 Mrs Sidoine Matsner Gruensberg. director of the association. said parents found the radio more problem than thu funny papers. the movies or the automobile. But she especlaily was concerned with the type of Entertainment most popu- lar with children.
 "They generally pick" Mrs Cruenberg said. "as their favor flea fine very programs which par: anfs as a whole view with special ooucern, the thriller. the mystery. fl1e low comedy and meiodramatic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
INDIANS HUNT SHRINE STONE

Lethbridge, Alta.-(UP) - In- dians have launched a new search fo ra mystic stone which legend says brought victory to the Black feet in battle near here long ago. Assinniboines and Crees were bat tling the Backfeet, Bloods and Peigans with the latter getting the worst of the fight when a large. pinkish stone suddenly hurtled from the skies. From that mo- ment, the Blackfeet and their allies gained the upper hand. It was made shrine. In time, tho stone was covered with earth and it's story almost forgotten. Local historians and Indians are plan ming to unearth and mark the old-time shrine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20

published reports that he had conferred with Butler as agent for a group of wealthy New Workers who wanted the former marine officer to lead a Fascist dictator ship movement in the United States.
 MacGuire said he had been subpenaed to appear this after noon before the congressional com mittee as a result of the alleSa- tion.
 II am only poor bond sales man with wife and five children" MacGuire said. II am afraid Of losing my job as a result of all this. I've known General Butler for four or five years. All have ever talked about to him has been American Legion and Vet eran affairs.
 "This is absolutely ridiculous" :" MacGuire complained as he waited in the committee ante-room. have a wife and five children de- pendent on my salary. I'm afraid of losing my job. Tell me, is this a publicity stunt ?"
 Broker Implicated
 I lie TepOIttu " N that MacGuire arranged a meeting between Gen. Butler and Robert Sterling Clark, a broker with an office in the Stock Exchange building. Clark was said to be 'out of town" today.
 I remember talking to the gen. eral about the gold standard shortly before the legion conven- tion in Chicago but l certainly didn't offer him $50,000 to go there and make a speech about it" MacGuire added.
 'It all sounds like a fabrication to me. I've always considered President Roosevelt an outstanding upright man, and I certainly know that man like Gen. Butler hates fascism and Mussolini and Hitler like he'll"