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thousands upon thousands Of German SOL
diers were killed were made with a fuse pat
ented by the Krupps. And after the war
Krupps sued British munitions firms for $780,
OOO0 900 as royalty the fuses which had been
used to kill Germans-and, what is more, they
collected
Before the war a syndicate of French. Swiss
and German interests formed chemical trust,
dealing in materials used in the manufacture
Of explosives At trial In France evidence
was produced to show that this trust, operating
in France, shipped thousand tons of cyana-
mide to Italy, where it was reshipped to Ger
many and used in the manufacture of shells
which were fred at French soldiers.
There was another complication" writes
Mr.. Seldes. Germany needed aluminium for
its zeppelins carbide and cyanamide. The
Swiss imported bauxite and cyanamide from
France In large quantities, and French patriots
sold them for higher than internal prices. Lyon
merchants also sold unusual quantities of silk
to Switzerland. Zeppelins made of French ma
terials dropped bombs over England, spied on
Jellico's feet at Jutland- -Skagerrak, few over
French cities and killed civilians"
Mr.. Seldes continues:
six months before the battle Of Jutland-
skagerrak (May 81, 1870, the British feet was
able to outfit itself with the superior zeiss
firing detectors which 1t obtained from Jena
Gin Germany via Holland
"\ IERDUN was attacked by the Germans and
held by the French with the greatest losses
TO both sides In any battle Of the war. On the
French wire at Douamount thousands Of Ger
man soldiers were caught and torn to death.
On the spools Of this wire appeared the words
Magdenburger Draht und Kabelwereke.' 1t was
imported. via Switzerland, during the war;
ITALY, after entering the war supplied the
Germans with sulphur. Ofacial documents
exist in France showing that French firms sold
trainloads OF bsulphide to Germany for the
manufacture of phosgene gas. The price was
exactly 10 times the price for France"
And yet these disclosures, terrible as they
are. do not complete the story. Mr.. Seldes goes
on to relate another chapter.
During 1917 and 1918, American soldiers In
France heard mysterious rumors that for some
strange reason the French authorities were
opposed to letting the Americans lombard the
great iron and steel works in the Briey BASIN
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ments about the World War that are almost
unbelievable-but which are true.
He shows, for instance, that soldiers Of nearly
every warning nation were killed by munitions
made by their own countrymen; that Germans
did business with Frenchmen English with Ger
mans, French with Germans and Germans with
Russians, throughout the war. in spite of block
ades, the considerations of patriotism, any
other consideration.
For example in the Fall of 1918 British
armament makers landed lucrative contracts
with Turkey. Guns, explosives and other ma
terials were sent from British factories to Con-
stantinople little later, England and Turkey
were at war.
AS result, British warships were sunk in
the Dardanelles by mines which had been made
in England. Shells made in English factories
were fired into Australian, New Zealand and
British troops at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles
by Turkish artillery. To be sure, this trafhc
had ceased when war was declared; but the
fact remains-English munitions killed Eng
hsh soldiers and sent English sailors to the
bottom of the sea.
CMILAAR was the situation in respect to
- Germany. BY the end of 1912. for in
stance, the famous firm of Krupp had manu-
factured $500 cannon: of these 26.30o were
sold TO Germany, and the rest to foreign nations
"a great majority Of which became enemies Of
Germany little later and used the guns to Kill
German soldiers.
Another example, Germany. France and Eng
land rivaled one another in selling arms to
Balkan nations during the wars in that penin-
sula just before the World War. Thus, when
the Balkan nations got into the World War
Krupp guns killed Germans, Vickers guns killed
Englishmen, and Schneider guns (Schneider's Is
q famous French munitions firm) killed
Frenchmen.
However. all OF this trafhc went on before
the war. Did anything Of the kind take place
after war had been declared?
Mr.. Seldes IS very emphatic; 1t did-plenty
of 1t.
The German Thyssens, he says sold cannon
shields to Holland. which were resold to the
allies. They sold horses to the Dutch, and
the Dutch resold them to the allies for their
cavalry. The German courts. incidentally. fined
the Thyssens 100, 900 marks for this trafac, but
the ane was later remitted. - ha1aa>5 III
The British hand grenades, with which
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Twenty Years Ago
the Var God Was
ChuckHng EviHy
for Soldiers on Both
Sides Of the Con-
Dct, Just Begin
ming, We're March,
ing off to Be Shot
Do,On byMunitions
Made In Their O,Un
Countries.

UsT % years ago a sleeping giant stirred,
sat up, stretched his mighty arms-and
then, in a fury. began a four years RAM
page that came perilously close to de-
a n stroying the whole structure of white
civilization.
The giant was War, and he was awakened
by cSeering crowds noisy bands and the rhyth-
mic tramp of millions of feet Frock coated
men in embassies clicked heels and bowed
messengers hurried along the quiet halls of
chancelleries bearing dispatch cases-monarchs
appeared on balconies to receive the cheers of
their suojects-newspaper presses hummed. to
grind out black-bannered extraS-long trains
steamed out of Berlin along the strategic rail-
ways toward Belgium, and the mighty British
fleet slid quietly up the channel and vanished
in the mistS of the North Sea.
The world had gone to war-juSt fifth of a
century ago-and. on the whole, people almost
welcomed it.
There had been many years of peace. Life
almost seemed TO have become too stable too
safe. Patriotism was at its peak-but it never
got chance to be put to the test. The war
at last, was offering such test: and in every
land people were making ready to meet it.
People had first realized that trouble was at
hand when Austria Hungary declared war on
Serbia on July %. On August l, after frantic
and fruitless efforts to find peaceful solution
had failed Germany and Austria declared war
on Russia. Tive days later Germany and France
0SNA@Acu NoI asn4flSt one dnOtueT. Ol the
following day Germany declared war on Bel
gium; late at night, on the same day Great
Britain declared war on Germany.
THUS on August s. 1914. the European world
was at war; and the bands, the flags, the
speeches and the general contagion Of march,
ing men had raised patriotism to q feverish
pitch OF exaltation.
Now, nobody knew 1t, at the tine-but in each
warning nation there was one group that didn't
feel especially stirred by all this patriotism even
II it did welcome it.
To the great munitions makers. the arrival
of the war WAS nothing but the beginning of q
great business boom And business, in the
munitions trade, is business. Munitions makers
are internationalists. So long as the ledgers
show n profit. nobody cares much to whom the
munitions get sold.
So 1t happened. during the long and terrible
years Of war, that many soldiers met q pecu-
larly strange and tragic fate. They were struck
down by weapons made by their own fellow
countrymeni
You have this on the word of the famous
war correspondent and author. George Seldes,
in his startling expose OF the operations of the
international munitions makers Iron. Blood
and PROFITS" recently published by Harper
q Bros -, .,..,..4 "a. .t..s
In this book Mr.. SeIdes makes some state
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U UST "a years ago sleeping giant stirred,
sat up. stretched his mighty arms-and
then, in a fury. began a four years RAM
page that came perilously close to de-
a stroying the whole structure of white
~ civilization
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'ART|E' SHOEMAKER
DIES AT HOSPITAL
Veteran Bartender Widely
Known as Inventor
of Drinks.

Arthur Shoemaker, 66, whose skill
as a bartender and inventor of drinks
was applauded by many in the old
days, died in Emergency Hospital last
night, after q months illness.
"Artie," as Shoemaker was known
by q host OF friends, was one Of the
city's Oldest bartenders. Death came
when he was beginning to excel again
in the profession to which repeal re-
stored him.
Shoemaker for some time was bar
tender at Losekam's famous cafe on
street near Twelfth and later was
at the old Shoreham Hotel, at Fiji
teenth and H streets, and at Shoe
makers bar, on Pennsylvania avenue
near Thirteenth street. Among the
popular drinks he invented in this
period was the white rose cocktail.
But times changed, and when pro-
hibition came Shoemaker operated q
billiard room near Fourteenth and @
streets. later taking charge Of the City
Club billiard room.
With the coming Of repeal, Shoe
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MRS. MARY S. W. DAY
= :, DIES IN FLORIDA
Formerly Was Clerk in First
Auditors Office of Treasury
Department.

Mrs. Mary Shepherd Wright Day,
formerly q clerk in the first auditor s
once, Treasury Department, died
Wednesday after q brief illness at
her home in st. Petersburg, Fla.
A native Of Mississippi, she was the
daughter of the late Rev. Thomas s.
Wright. She was q descendant OF
George Walton, signer of the Decla-
ration Of Independence for Georgia
Mrs. Day was . member of the
First Baptist Church here for many
years, and also Of the Our Flag Chap
ter. District Of Columbia D. A. r.
She is survived by her sisters, Mrs
Daniel w. Hopper of Baltimore, Mrs
Lincoln Smith of Chicago, Mrs
Charles H. Carnahan and Miss
Eunice Wright of Washington: also
two brothers, John B. Wright OF
jackson, Miss, and Harry S. Wright
Of st. Petersburg.
Funeral services were to be held
at Hines chapel today. She will be
buried beside her husband, who died
in 1918, in Arlington National
Cemetery.
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THOMAS CLINTON
RITES ARE TODAY.
Member of Constitution
Crew Will Be Buried in
Arlington Cemetery.

Funeral services for Thomas L. Clin-
ton, 76, who served aboard the U. s. 8.
Constitution (Old Ironsides) when she
was In active service, were to be held
this afternoon at his residence, IS
Todd place northeast. Burial was to
be In Arlington National Cemetery.
Mr.. Clinton, who was one Of the
few survivors Of the CONSTITUTIONS
crew, died Wednesday after a short
illness.
Born in Baltimore, he went to sea
as a boy and was sailor aboard the
famous warship. He later served with
Gen. Crook, pursuing Indians into
Mexico when Geronimo was being
sought.
Mr.. Clinton came to washington
about 20 years ago, when he was ap-
pointed an ofiicial in the Georgetown
Customs House. He was retired re-
Gently.
He was an oficer of the day for
Federal Post, No. S24, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and belonged to the
Veterans Of Indian Wars and the
Junior Order Of American Mechanics.
Surviving are son, George Clinton,
and three daughters, Mrs. Frank E.
Whitaker Of Philadelphia, Mrs. Sam
uel O'Brien and Mrs. Richard Mack
Of this city. Mr.. Clinton's wife died
q few months ago.
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maker took charge Of the HI Hat Club
bar and later went to the Maryland
Club Gardens. He remained at the
latter place until his dnal illness.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Blanche Shoemaker; two sisters and
two brothers. He and Mrs. Shoemaker
resided at 90l Thirteenth street.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
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MRS. CARRIE HUTCHINSON
SUCCUMBS HERE AT 60

Mrs. Carrie q. Hutchinson, so, q
resident here for "a years, died yes
terday at her home, 1927 Lincoln
road northeast. She was q native Of
Hamilton, Ohio, and had been active
in the Third Order Of st. Francis.
Mrs. Hutchinson Is survived by her
husband, w. L. Hutchinson; two
daughters, Sister M. Fara of St.
Peters Convent and Mrs. r. l.. Martin,
and two sons. ]. Conrad Jacobs and
Irwin L. Jacobs.
Funeral services will be held at
her home tomorrow at $50 O. m, fol-
lowed by requiem mass at st. Mar
tins Church. Burial will be in St.
Mary'S Cemetery
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c. NJ. SHAFFER DIES
White Post Tomorrow.

WINCHESTER, Va, September
21.-Funeral rites will be held ir
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church al
White Post tomorrow for Charles M
Shaffer, 81, Norfolk & Western Rail
way station agent. who died yester-
day Of a heart attack on the depot
platform.
Interment win be in the cemetery
adjoining the church. He was q ma
tive of Shenandoah County, Va, and
is survived by two daughters, Misses
Charlotte and Stella Shaffer.
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Report for Last "A Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. 80, 2:3o pm. yesterday;
year ago, So.
Lowest. 81, noon today; year ago, 60.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 101, on June 20.
Lowest. -6h, on February 9.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today }
Highest, 81 per cent, at noon today
Lowest, IS per cent, at 2 pm. yes
terday.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today. 5:54a.m. sos pm
Sun, tomorrow. 5:54 am. 6:07p.m
Moon, today. 5:09pm. 1856 am
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in
the Capital Current month to date)
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THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Cl Cloudy tonight
and tomorrow, occasional rain prob
able; not much change in tenn.
perature; gentle winds, mostly easterly
Maryland-Cloudy tonight and to-
morrow. occasional rain probable; not
much change in temperature.
Virginia-Cloudy tonight and to-
morrow with occasional rain; not
much change in temperature.
West Virginia-Mostly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; not much change
In temperature.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
very muddy today.
Ran0rf Far Voo& "a u~u-
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1t @rtttnrtat1t.

McCLAY. EVELYN MARY. In loving re.
membrance of our dear daughter EVE
LYN MARY McCLAY. who departed this
life two years ago today. September 21.
1882.
Sweet be thy rest and peaceful thy
sleeping
Gods way is best-thou art in His
LOVING MOTHER AND FAMILY.
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E. M. WILLIS FUNERAL
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Body Of National r. II. c. A.
Officers Alliance o@cial to
Be Buried in Connecticut.


Funeral services for Ed Morton
Willis, national executive secretary
Of the Employed Oficers' Alliance Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. will be held at 1880 pm. tomor-
row at the Foundry Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Burial will be In New
Haven, Conn.
Mr.. Willis died yesterday at Wash
ington Sanitarium, Takoma Park, Nd,
from q heart ailment.
He is survived by his widow and
three brothers, c. B. Willis, Hender-
sonville, N. c.; Fred Willis, Asheville,
N. c., and Eugene Willis of Phila-
delphia.
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FOUND.
LOST.

FOR. LOST ANNALS apply Animal Res.
cue LeaGue: u o st. NV. North $3.50.
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Dratha.

ANDERSON. WILLIAM 7. On Wednesday.
w1f1aM wSeR1tfsm16er 10: vhs 1sSas at 7:3O pm.
loved husband of the late Berthe An
derson and father Of Horace L. Anderson,
Laura Green. Margaurite Ellis. Ella
Smith. Edward and Robert Anderson
Funeral from II. M. Padsetts funeral
parlor, 13l 11th st. Sc. at l:3O pm.
Saturday. September %. Services at
and relatives invited 81
ANnERSnN WVIrUAA - r-. $780,.
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KLINE, CHARLES L. The comrades of
Henry w. Lawton Camp. q. s.
1W. ". are requested to meet at
the funeral parlors of Timothy
E5 Hanlon. 641 st. ne. to at
tend the funeral Of our late
comrade. CHARLES L. KLINE
oa on Saturday. September %,
1884. at 9 am
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Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in
the Capital Current month to date):
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MARCY. JAMES GRAHAM. On wednes-
day. September 10. 1884. at his resi-
Va. JAMES GRAHAM MARCY he.
loved son of Walter and Ida r. Marcy
and brother of Mrs Louise Myers and
Mrs. Virginia Barton. Funeral from
his late residence Sunday. September
%. at 2:30 pm. Relatives and friends
invited. 1nterment Walkers Chapel
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INsC0E. JOHN WEBSTER, On wednes-

INSCOE. JOHN WEBSTER. On Wednes-
STER. beloved husband of Alice G.
Inscoe and father of Auburn w. and
Melvin c. Inscoe. Funeral from his late
residence, 716 Virginia ave. Sc. on
Saturday. September %. at 2:30 pm.
Relatives and friends invited. inter-
ment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
September 20. 1884. at Garfield Hos
pital ORRICK s.. the devoted father
of Edith Jackson and husband Of the
late Hester A. Jackson. Notice OF fu-
neral later Remains resting at the
W. Ernest Jarvis funeral church, 1892
st. NV.
JONES. MAMIE Z. On Friday. September
21. 1894. MAMIE z. JONES of 800 T
st. NV. Remains at Frazier's funeral
home. 3s9 r. !. ave. NV. Notice OF
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LEECH. SUSIE STEVENS. On Thursday,
SUSIE STEVENS LEIGH aged s6 years.
beloved wife Of George T. Leech and
mother qf Mrs. Hugh A. Morrison of
WASHINGTON. D. C. Funeral from her
late residence. 3725 Reisterstown road,
Baltimore. Nd. Saturday. September %
at m Interment Loudon Park Gem
etery. Baltimore Md
LOARIE. PETER ID. Suddenly. on Friday
September p. 1884. PETER D. LOARIE,
beloved husband Of Alice Loarie and
Mrs. Marjorie Harding. Remains rest
ing at his late residence. 1921 You St
Sc. until Sunday. September %. In
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HUTCHINSON. CARRIE G. On Thursday.
September 20. 1884. at her residence.
1927 Lincoln rd. ne. CARRIE G.. be-
loved wife Of William L. Hutchinson and
mother Of Irwin L. and J. Conrad Jacobs.
and sister ofMary Fara and Mrs. Elizabeth
Hutchinson Martin. Funeral from the
above residence Saturday, September 22,
at $50 am; thence to ST. Martins
Church. where requiem mass will be Of
fered at Q am. Relatives and friends
are invited. Interment st. Mary's
Cemetery. 21
HUTCHINSON, CARRIE G. Members of
st. Martins Sodality are requested to
meet at the home Of CARRIE HUTCH
INSON. 1927 Lincoln road ne. this eve
ming. at SIS. also to attend the fu-
neral mass.
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funeral later.
KING. EMMA On Friday. September 21,
1884 at Freedmen's Hospital. EMMA
KING. the devoted wife of Prescott King,
mother of Mary Roslyn King, daughter
Of Douglas and Sara Smith. sister of
Beatrice. John and Warren Smith,
Grace Horsley and Eva johnson No
tice Of funeral later. Remains resting
at the W. Ernest Jarvis funeral church,
1892 q st NV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-11
LADIES AID TO
 PREPARE SUPPER
Will Be Served Tonight At 6:30-Child Study
 Group Has Meeting
MIDDLEBURY
Mrs John Delaney Phone 4-6743

The Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church will serve a supper at the chapel at 6:30 o'clock. The hostesses will be Mrs Howard E. Bronson, Mrs Donald Grahame and Mrs Samuel Towns end. The annual meeting of the so- ciety will be held at the church parlors this afternoon at 3:30. The annual reports will be read and off cers will be elected for the ensu- ing year.
 A meting of the child study group of the Parent Teachers as- sociation was held at the home of Mrs Robert w. Croft of Hill Crest. The chairman, Mrs Whitman Bos- ker, presided and the discussion was led by Miss Jenn-e O'Neil. A social hour followed. The Novem- Der meeting will be held at the home of Mrs John Lasker of Hill crest on the 14th of the month. At the republican caucus held at town hall last evening the follow ing nominations were made: Repre- sentative, Howard E. Bronson; jus tices of the peace, Albert J. Clark, Frank A.. Waters and Ralph H. Kingsley.
 Timothy Fitzgerald who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospi- tai, suffering from an injury to his back, has returned home. He is able to be about on crutches. MT and Mrs John Holt of New York city are spending some time at the Stillman cottage. MT Holt suffered serious injury to his neck in recent automobile accident. He was patient at the Waterbury hospital for several weeks, and is now recuperating here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-11
Traders Force Prices Up1Uard Al The Stort
Attorney Hugh M. Acorn, Republican Nominee Tor
 Governor, Accused in Speech At New London

corporation and foreign bonds.
 Brokers were impressed with the character of buying, pivotal shares attracting most attention in the forepart of the session. This was rfiected in late prices which saw mir reduction up 3 3-8 at 105 S-S, allied chemical up 3 at 131, Ameri- can Can up 3 at i02 1-2, Ameri- can tobacco up 1-2 at 80, ana |, ,Atchison up 1-2 at b4 1-4. " :.
 U. s. Smelling showed gains of 3 IA points at IF which was. om i 1-2 points from the high. Amer Lican Smelling gained 1 b-S at 36 5-S, Howe Sound was up l-z at 52 1-2. Cerro De Pasco was up |2 1-2 at 39 1-2, Noranda gained point to 39. while Dome and Mo Intyre Porcupine each showed gains of a point or more.
 Coca Cola climbed to new Ehish since 1891 at 13S up l-2 while the A stock also touched Q new high for this year at 57 up IA. Eastman Kodak hit a new high for the year at 102 3-4 up k 1 3-4 and General Cigar establish ed its daily new high, this time at |57 1-2.
 Among the. leaders U. s. Steel at |t34 s1-2 had 7-8 gain. American |Telephone was more than a point higher above 112, Chrysler gained almost a point, General Motors | held close to the previous close, Du Pont gained more than q point while pivotal rail issues showed gains of fractions to 2 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-11
BY ELMER c. WALZER TYmafqd Tsrnss Financial Ef7ft6F'

" New York, Oct 11-(UP l--In- fiation hopes plus expectation ot business Improvement served to bring higher prices on the stock market today in the heaviest trad ing session since midsummer.
 k Buoyed by President Roosevelt's t's belief that a higher price level must be attained. traders forced the market upward at the opening in the first hour that was at the rate of more than 2,000, 900 shares flor full five hour session.
 When that enthusiasm had sub- sided the market received impetus from the statement of Senator Bukley of Ohio who. after a White House conference, said he, thought further devaluation of the dollar was @, possibility. He also suggest ed possibility of the next congress eliminating the 50 per cent devalu- ation restriction now in force.
 This cheered the infiationists and couple with new five year highs for silver in New York and London the New York rate advancing 9 1-2 cents to 5a 5-S cents a fine ounce-brought considerable ac- tivity into mining shares which ad- vanced as much as points. The dollar meanwhile grew weaker, sterling advancing more than two cents and the French franc showing gain of around 3 points.
 All markets felt the zest Tor improved prices with wheat gain ing 2 3-8 to 3 3-4 cents, the bulk of the gain coming after the Bull kley' statement; cotton showing more than $1 a bale gain. and rub Der, sugar and other leading com modities advancing. Bonds, how ever, acted contrarily to imitation sentiment with government bonds advancinng along with domestic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-11
ROOSEVELT SEES
 BUSINESS BOOM

Washington, Oct 11.-UP)- The Roosevelt administration was convinced to-day that important business and industrial interests at last were swinging to support of the New Deal and that this att titude should be reflected soon in generally improved conditions throughout the country.
 In keeping with determination to maintain contact with repre- sentative business leaders, Mir Roosevelt is planning a series of important announcements which will be designed to keep recovery efforts and private business activi- ties closely attuned.
 From a source close to the ad- ministratoin 1t was learned that the White House, privately irritated in the last at tactics which were in- terpreted as obstructonist and selfish, felt that business and inc dustry were about to begin a period of really constructive coop eratoin.