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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
$l5,OOO ACTION IN
 SUPERIOR COURT
Jury to Hear Suit of Harry Reiger Against Wil-
 liam Hook

The calling of seven ta1esmen by deputy sheriffs was necessary be- fore a jury panel could be com- pleted in superior court today to hear the $15,000 civil action of Harry Reiger of Plantsville, form erly of Waterbury, against William Hook of Waterbury. Trial of the action started after the panel was selected before Judge John A. Cornell.
 The action is based on injuries the plaintiff recevied when his car overturned after running into a steep bank on the Chestnut Hill road June 9, 1883. The suit claims the defendant approaching in his own car, forced the plaintiff off the road. Attorney William T. Keavney, Jr, appears for the plain tiff. Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis defends. Deputy Sheriffs Ben Brady and John L. Gray brought in the talesmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
LEGION IS STILL
 AFTER BENEFITS
 THEY HAVE LOST
Four Point Program Has Been Proposed Said
 the Commander

New York, Jan. 31-CUP)- Restoration of benefits taken away from disabled veterans under the economy act will continue to be sought by the American Legion Hayes, national commander, said today at 8 legion luncheon in the St. George Hotel.
 "The Legion program is con- servative and fair to both the dis abled and the government" he said.
 Hayes said that the cost esti- mate from the veterans admin istration is headed estimated cost of four-point program proposed by the American Legion ." and ends with the statement: Total $6O3,00 0,000." The legion estimate of the, cost, Hayes said, is not more than $80,000, 900. Statements of this character Hayes said, "can only be construed as an effort to create an erroneous impression in the public mind. The legion's four-point program follows:
 1-Restore immediately the stat us of the service connected cases, as they existed prior to March 20, 1888.
 2-Federal hospitalization of veterans unable to pay.
 3-Perpetuation of service con- nection for all of those cases properly granted service connec- ton under laws existent prior to March 20, 1888.
 4-Protection for widows and orphans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
DRIVER IS SHOT BY PATROLMAN
Tried to Take Officer to
 His Home But Got Bullet in Leg for Efforts

Boston. Jan. 31 -CUP)-- A South Boston taxi driver was wounded early today, allegedly by a policeman he had befriended.
 Taken to Haymarket Relief hos pital with a bullet wound in the lower left leg, the driver, George Gilboy, told authorities that he had found Patrolman William H. Stanley, 26, of Dorchester in Scol- lay Square and had attempted to get him home. The policeman. who was off duty, baked, Gilboy said, and finally shot him.
 Stanley, on the other hand, claimed he was standing in Scol- lay Square when he saw truck with Gilboy in it. He said he knew Gilboy was wanted by the Woburn police in connection with a hold up, and that he chased the truck, overtaking it at a filling station. There, he said, four men bounced on him and, in self-defense, he fired two shots, one of which wounded Gi1boy.
 The policeman was questionel at length at the North End police station. Later authorities announce ed they would apply to court for a warrant charging him with as- sault with a dangerous weapon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
SECOND SHIP OF
 BYRD ARRIVES
Expedition Is Still in Bad Way Because of
 Crashing Ice

Bay of Whales, Antarctica, Jan 31-(UP)-(via Mackay Radio)- The second ship of the Byrd Ans tarctic expedition, the Bear of Oakland. arrived today in the Bay of Whales, where the expedition has been fighting for week to save winter food stores from des- truction on the crumbling ice front.
 The Oakland arrived at the scene of the Antarctic drama at mid- night G a. m. Est) after voyage from New Zealand.
 Forty-four members of the Byrd expedition have been marooned on the crumbling ice front for a week. In the last few days they have been working tirelessly-al- most without halt except for food ito move man ytons of supplies from temporary base at Pressure camp to safety in new cache to Little America, the expedition base
 The s. s. Jacob Ruppert, flag ship of the expedition, has been forced by crcaking foes to keeI away from the ice frant and has been unable to aid the marooned men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
POLICE SEEKING
 KIDNAP SUSPECT
Man Had Woman Address Letter to Father of
 Young Bremen

San Francisco, Jan 31. (UP)- Police searched to-day for a for eign-appearing man in a gray Fedora hat" after a woman told of addressing letter for him to the father of Edward G. Bremen, kid- naped St Paul, Minn, banker.
 Mrs S. s. Ritchie, wife of local dentist, told authorities that the man had asked her to address a letter to "Adolph Bremen, St Paul, Minn. care of the bank"
 The incidendt occurred in the writing room of the St Francis hotel, according to Mrs Ritchie. The man asked whether she would mind addressing an envelope for him, explaining that he hadn't had much schooling and don't write very we'll"
 When she agred, he tore a strip from a newspaper and read to her the name of the St Paul capitlist, close friend of President Roose- welt.
 Authorities regarded the letter as a "crank note." but instituted a search for the "foreign-appearing man."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
By ELMER c. WALZER. rnifed Press Financial EilitOrsl

tOUlU<M GNCo0 G AAHssAASAsSA AeA-S~~S
 New York, Jan. 31-(UP)- Weakness in United States steel and strength in aviation issues and wet stocks featured today's stock market session. Trading was quiet- CT than yesterday when more than 4 100000 shares were traded. The general list was irregular.
 Selling in U. S. steel and a sink ing spell in other steel issues came simultaneously with the declara- ton of a 50-cent dividend on U. B. steel preferred and announcement of the company,s 1883 results which showed deficit about half that of 1892. The steel report was about in line with expectations and SO was the dividend.
 Of more importance to steel companies was the statement by the Iron Age indicating a con- sumer-producer battle in the mak- ing in the industry. One large au- tomobile company, the Iron Age said, lis reported to have reduced sharply tonnages allotted to lead- ing steel companies and to have spread out its orders among a
 large number of small mills" The
 reason for such action, the Iron Age said, was dissatisfaction over the steel code and provisions barr ing preferential prices on large purchases.
 PICK UP TWO
 U. s. Steel touched 55 3-4 off 1 5-8 from the previous close be- fore meeting meagers support.
 Douglas Aircraft was the fea- ture in aviation shares. On heavy turnover it advanced to a new high at 2S ,1-2, up '1-8 points. Curtiss- Wright, Sperry, and United Aircraft, were active and strong. National Distillers lead the market after it's earnings report
 was published. Distillers had turnovers of more than 120,000 before 2 p. m. and continued ac- tive to the close. It crossed 3O, against a previous close of 27 5-S, Other wet stocks followed National
 at a slower pace.
 Chrysler was active in the au- tomobile division and General Mo- tors was among the most heavily | trades stocks. Motor equip ments continued in fairly good de- inand. Active special issues ir1- cluded Burroughs which reached lis IA, up 7-S. Mining issues were lower. The silver issues broke with silver metal.
 Stocks close irregular to-day as compared with yesterday, but the list was well above the 1883 close as the month ended. For the
 month of January a preliminary United Press compilation reveals the stock market registered gain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
RUSSIA SECOND
 IN AIR STRENGTH
Great Britain Admits Fact in House of Commons
 France Is First

London, Jan. S1-(UP)-The Soviet air force is the second strongest in the world. Prime Min ister J. Ramsay Macdonald admit ted in the House of Commons to- day in reply a statement to that effect by Capt. Harold Balfour France is first.
 It has been estimated here that the Soviets possessed approximate ly 1,40O planes of frst-line strength although the total military strength is unknown.
 The United States is estimated to have 1,050 first-line planes and total military strength of 2,30O The United States hitherto had been ranked by. most military ex. perts as second to France. Macdonald also admitted Bal. four's contention that the Soviet air force is 60 per cent stronger than the British Royal Air force and the fact that the Soviet had announced it's intention of attain ing first rank in the near future. Champions of British air re. armament were heartened by the admissions, believing they indicate liberal air appropriations soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
State SdDings Banks
 DiUidends Increase
January Payments for FOrty-twO of States Seventy-
 Two Mutual Banks Exceed $4,O0O,OOO

New Ha-en, Jan 31.-Forty-two Of COnnecticut's 73 mutual savings banks paid their regular January dividends this month, which ex- ceeded $4,482,700.00. Other mu- fual institutions of the state make their dividend payments in differ ent months of the year. It is said that the savings banks last year paid to depositors in this state a larger total of earnings than any other group of Connec- lieut. industries or institutions.
 Charles L. White, president of the Savings Banks association of Connecticut, and head of the Saw ings Bank of New London, reports as an encouraging sign of the times that a substantial percentage of dividends will be left upon de- posit.
 "This fact emphasizes improved national conditions and especially the continued spread of employ ment," he said. Ut is in line with increased volume and amount of deposits, noted everywhere in the state. Since the beginning of the year reports from our banks show distinct upward trend of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
COLD WAVE HAS BEEN BROKEN UP
At Least Four Deaths Can Be Blamed to the
 Weather

Boston, Jan s1- (UP)-New England's second severe cold wave of the season blamed for at least four deaths-is definitely broken. the Boston weather bureau re- ported today.
 At 8 a. m. 1t was 6 above zero 5 degrees warmer than at the corresponding hour yesterday, and meteorologists said continued rise might be expected during the day, probably with rain tomorrow
 The overnight minimum was 2 above, between 1 and a. m., com- pared with zero yesterday and 2 below on Monday.
 In addition to one cold wave death reported Monday, three Oc. cured yesterday. Pinned beneath an overturned truck, Russell P Wright, 40. of Pepperell, was frozen to death in that town. At Newburyport, Willard H. Lattime, 61, a fisherman, and Mrs Samuel Weintraub, 47, wife of a baker, died of heart attacks induced by the cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

(Continued from Page 1.) Black, Herman Oliphant, general counsel for the treasury depart anent, and George l.. Harrison, gov ernor of the Federal Reserve bank of New York.
 Headquarters for the fund were established in the treasury A single room, adjoining the office of Sec- Tetary Morgenthau.
 Behind closed doors in his off, flee will be a staff of less than a dozen persons which will analyze daily all financial and economic developments throughout the world in order that Secretary Morgen- fhau and President Roosevelt can determine steps to be taken in the world monetary poker game
 Less than six foreign exchange "experts are to be retained by the goyernment in determining policies The actual buying and selling ol foreign exchange, gold and govern 1nent securities will be left to the Federal Reserve bank of New 1ork which will act as agent of the fed eral government in it sstabillzatior operations.
 Financial and news tickers havi been installed in the treasury de- partment headquarters of the fune at present under the direction ol Archie Lockhheed, foreign ex change expert of the Chemica Bank & Trust Co.,, of New York for the last 13 years. A daily mar ket report is already being com piled from tickers and reports iron United States consul and am bas sadors for Secretary Morgenthal ard President Roosevelt
 Bank of England
 London. Jan. 31-(UP)-Amer jean monetary representative have approached the Bank o England with the object or ar ranging cooperation between m exchange equalization funds or tn two countries to control huctua fions of the dollar and pound rat within provisional limits, it wa yearned from reliable Bank o England source today.
 The Bank of England receive' 4he suggestion courteously .bu iukewarmly. Private conversa tions are scheduled for next week but 1t was said they were mo expected to achieve much"
 Officials of the Bank of Eng { land suspect President RooseVel and Secretary Morgenthau Of try ing to maneuver the British int the position of accepting tempor ary stabilization around the pres ent exchange levels, which are no acceptable here. ;.
 The British do not intend t consent to anything in the natur of stabiliZation, whether temper ary or otherwise, above the ol mar value. In fact they hop eventually to persuade the Unite States to stabilize around Si.70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Jan. 31-UP)-Scour- ed pulled wools, for woolen mill consumption, were in relatively better demand than any other grade in the Boston market today. B supers were selling at 72-73 cents pound clean, and choice white B supers 76-78. Other grades were slow.
 Business was relatively quiet at the month-end. Prices were firm though it was almost impossible to get asking prices. Quotations were unchanged.
 The U., s. Agriculture depart ment said: Trading is rather slow in most lines of greasy combing domestic wool. Occasional lots of GAS and finer territory wools con- tinue to move at steady prices. In- quiries are being received on med ium qualities and a few small sales are being closed. Prices are firm on territory lines at 80-83 cents, secured basis, for strictly combfng 56s, 3-8 blood, and at 72-74 cents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
OFFICERS TELL
 ABOUT CUMMINGS
They Testified To-day at Hearing Held Before
 the Coroner

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan 31-(UP) The odor of liquor was notice able on the breath of Dickinson s. Cummings, son of Homer s. Cum mings, attorney general, when he was lifted from the wreckage of an automobile Saturday night, two officers said today at the coroner's inquest.
 Cummings, critically injured. is in a hospital at Norwalk. Mrs Etta Plank Taylor, Stamford, lost her life in the accident and it is her death Coroner John J. Phelan is Investigating.
 Lieutenant Amos Anderson, and Sergeant Albert Ruman, of the Darien police force, both testified they smelled liquor on Cummings The odor also was noticeable on Mrs Agatha Raphael, sister-in law of Mrs Taylor. The driver of the car, Albert Mishley, Stamford, ap- parently had not, been drinking however, both officers said. Mrs Raphael was not present at the hearing, and Coroner Phelan sad the investigation would be post .poned until she and Cummings are able to present themselves. Mrs Raphael, it was said, was threat ened with pneumonia. ,.st
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
THREE RUSSIAN FLYERS KILLED
 IN AIR ATTEMPT
Went Up to Make Record But Balloon Crashed
 to Earth

Moscow, Jan 31.-(UPl-Three daring Soviet ballonists, who as- cended farther into the upper att mosphere than man had ever ris- en before, were found dead to-day at the end of their adventure. The gondola of their stratosphere bal- loon became detached. The bal- loon, w.iich ascended at 9:15 a. m. and ascended to a height of 12% miles within three hours, fell be- tween 3:3O and ,6 p. m., yester- day near the village of Potitski Ostrog, east of Moscow.
 Witnesses reported two explo- sions as the gondola hit the earth with terrific force. The impact was so great that the bodies of the men were mutilated and the instru- ments ruined, so that their gall lant achievement probably will be without scientific result, unless written observations are found in- tact. An official commission left for the scene to conduct an inves- tigation. The communist party congress, now in session, adjourned out of respect to the dead. It was voted to bury them in the wall of the Krelin, a high Soviet honor.
 No matter how great the height from which the Russian gondola fell, 1t probably was not travelling more :an 200 miles an hour, at the most, when 1t hit the ground. Scien- tific observation has shown that a falling body attains a maximum speed CT a certain distance, be- cause of the air resistance. The speed depends on the weight and shape of the body. Army air corps experiments tended to show that falling human body never attains a velocity of more than 118 miles an hour, although Spud Manning, a parachute Jumper. claims his paragraph showed he at- tained speeds of 1S0 and 25O miles an hour before his parachute opened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

deposits, and with improved busi- ness we may expect the movement to gain strength in the months to come.
 Tt Is gratifying to make known that every mutual savings bank in the state earned and paid its divi- dends in 1893 as in the past. AL most 100000 depositors in our institutions have more than $655,- 900 100000 constantly and profitably employed. The yield upon capital entrusted to mutual savings banks is always secondary to safety. Yet it is interesting to observe that the owners of savings accounts in our banks are receiving maxi mum rate of return, with full as- surance of security"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
Waterbury Produce Market Furnished by Connecticut Department of Agriculture B. P. Storrs. local agent)
Wednesday,, Jan. 21

Wednesday, Jan. 21.
 Cold weather hampered move ment of many products the past two days. A few were slightly firm CT and held for some price ad- vance, but most of the vegetables and fruits were selling at unchang- ed price levels.
 Live poultry and eggs were hold ing firm. Offerings of both at the Hamden auction Tuesday were light, probably due to weather con- ditions. Prices, for eggs were most ly unchanged, although a few sold a little higher than the previous week, 2S cents dozen being paid for best large size offerings. Live poultry was lightly offered and sold higher. Best colored fowl sold for as much as IS cents a pound and colored broilers went for 23 1-2 to A cents, cross breed bullets for 23 cents a pound. Roasting size red chicken sold for IT 1-2 cents a pound. One lot of Leghorn fowl sold for IA 1-2 cents a pound.
 The egg market generally was firm following the effects of the wide spread cold wave. Larger eastern markets reported prices a cent or two higher for some grades since the first of the week. The price spread between all classes of eggs continued very nar- row.
 Unless otherwise stated quota tions are based on sales of good merchantable products to retailers I.-x Inuss, nfhAFGN FRUITS.
 Apples, Fancy Mcintosh 1.75- 200 bu., Grcnings and Delicious 1.5O-1.75 bu.. others 1.25-1.50 bu., No. 1 Mcintosh 1.25-1.5O bu., Oth- CTS 1.OO-1.25 bu., Utility .85-1.O0 bu., western boxed 2.75-S.OO bu.; cranberries 2.5O-3.OO box.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, green 2.75-3.OO bu.; beets new .55-.8 doz., old 1.OO-1.25 bu.; cabbage, new 1.S5-2.OO hamper, old 1.6O-i.75 50 lbs; carrots, new .55. .e5 doz., old washed 1.O0-1.25 bu.i cauIifiower 1.5O-1.75 crate; celery hearts .65-1.O0 dOz., rounds .75-.Ss doz.; kale 2.OO-2.25 bbl.; lettuce iceberg 3.25-.3.5O crate; onion, f.4O-f.75 bu.; parsnips, washed f.OO-i.4O bu.; peppers 3.5O-4.5t crate: potatoes 1.2O-1.25 bu.. 2.fO 2.2S cwt.; spinach .0O-1.10 bu. sguash, winter 2.OO-2.50 bbI.; tur' nips, native .75..s5 bu., Canadian |. .0O.i.2 .25 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn, eggs per doz.; Newlait Fancy 80; Special .2S..3O; extri .27. ..28; Gathered .25-.25; NewsaLi Medium .26; Special Medium .25 Extra Merlum .23-.25; wetscrI .a4-.1e; live, fowl c0I0Fed .fb-.fi lb., LeghoFns .t2-.fB b.. chickens coiored (inciuding brOsleP and put Iefsl .f5..23 b., Isegborns .iS..i' h.; dressed, fowl .fO.2f lh., chick eas .sf-.ss lb.i turkeys. Conn Fancl | .aS..e ffb.. western .1fs.y5 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, cows .O9..OS 70 calves .l15-.o9 ib,i meats, beet .g1 .af Hb., veal .l9-,fa ib., lamb .i1 .f5 b.. pork, ioias .lss.ts ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

(Continued from Page l.) fng but was again driven off. this time beset by ice.
 it was a narrow escape. The ship unanswered rapidly through the ice but for afew minutes It was ''touch- -nnd-go" ns 10 whether eIle would be damaged.
 WlIen the ship managed to get a1onEsiae the ice, the unloading 1roe1hds swiftly. Ice tractors ss0me across from Pressure camp. fsla fifnt base Of supplies which tx noW monneed, nnd move tho sup- piles inland beyond the oyer-wld- 33Ina cracks,
 Han on tho Fflp and ashore m0sf of whom have not slept for #f hnufa or nore--ftumblo neG0hs @lln after Wfli,doch, down Inc gang. zIIaft and fn ihe ice. bnnrlnH heavy loads on lheIf backs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
LOCAL. PEOPLE SHARE
 IN PART OF ESTATE

Mrs Ida E.. P. Clarkson, who died on August 17th, 1883, in New York city, left an estate amounting to $212,92s, according to the formal inventory filed today. Mrs Helen Wayland of this city is to re- ceive one-fifth of the estate after minor bequests are made. Mrs Wayland also shares in the division of the household effects and jewelry of her late mother. Three grandchildren, Lucy, Eleanor and
 John Wayland, all of Waterbury will receive legacies of $1,000 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
HELD UNDER BOND

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan 31-(UP) Eugene M. Gaines. 55, was ar- rested today on a breach of the peace charge and held ir heavy bond while police in, estigated charges he had defrauded Albert Erslew and Mrs Erslew of 637 Park avenue, New York city. out of $3,000.
 Gaines allcgedly received $3.000 rom Mrs Erslew last May for stock in the New Jersey Cemetery Development. at Emerson N. J., hut failed to deliver the stock cer- tjficates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
FATAL CRASH
 NEAR DANBURY
Tlne R 2. GrieEs CO.
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCK

Danbury, Conn.,, Jan. 31-(UP) Collision between an automobile and truck resulted in death to Miss Marguerite Sarver, IT, West Cornwall, and serious injury to two others on the Danbury-Kent turn pike last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
Weakness in Steel Helped to Keep Market Trading Quiet
Steel Sinking Spell FoHowed Bad Report
Aviation Issues and Wet Stocks Featured the Day
 Steel Orders Have Been Spread Out

of around 5000, 100000 for all listed shares.
 Selling in the last half hour to- day brought the list down in many sections. Allied Chemical closed at 152%, off .3A; Auburn 5SB, up E.; Consolidated Gas 43k up N; General Motors 39h, off 4;
 National Distillers 29K, up 1&; Douglas Aircraft 27 as. up 3; and U. S. Steel 56h, off 1A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

for strictly combing ASS, sos, IA blood. Similar quality fieeces are quite firmly held at quotations un- changed from last week, but ask- ing prices are difficult to realize"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31
FLAGSHIP OF
 BYRD IN DANCER

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GOVERNMENT IS
 MAKING PLANS

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HOME LOAN BONDS Home Owners Loan
 Corp As 1851 ...... 95&
Nogales international., 1934-04-14
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that tine
undersigned L. F. Velasco will on
Monday, the 23rd day of April, 1884
ct II o'clock A. M. at the Velasco
Filling Station at the corner of
Sonoita Avenue and International
Street, Nogales, Santa Cruz County,
Arizona, sell to the highest bidder
for cash that certain motor vehicle
described as follows:
One 1924 Ford touring-engine
No. Motor Changed 1120O3OO,
serial No. '11200300
to satisfy and discharge the lien of
the undersigned thereon for charges
in the total sum of Seventy-five and
no/100 ($75.00) Dollars for labor,
materials, supplies, and storage rem
dered and furnished by him to said
automobile and to the owner there
of.
Dated at NogaleS, Arizona, on this
the 14th day of April, 1884.
L. F. VELASCO
pub. Ala, 2D