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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY ELECTS

Mrs F. E. Plumb of Bridgeport was elected president of the Vest ern Connecticut associat ton of the Wemen's Foreign Missionary so- ciety at the morning session of the conference held today at the First Methodist church. It was the first meeting of the group ever held in this city.
 Dr Bertha M. Chase. widely known for her work in the hos pitals of India, was the principal speaker this morning. Dr Chase is making study of diseases of the eye while on furlough in this country and will specialize in the treatment of eye ailments, on her return to India. She told of the pressing need for physicians, par ticularly specialists in this type of work, in the Indian hospitals.
 At the meeting this afternoon the speaker was Miss Lucy Wong, president of Nwanan College of Coochow, China. Miss Ruth Man chester, who recently returned from missionary work in India, al- so addressed the session. It was expected that the entire slate of officers would be reelected for the coming year.
 Members of the local society acted as hostesses for the con- vention. They were Mrs John A. Coe, Mrs Herbert Coe, Mrs. Halli- day, Mrs Costello, Mrs Clayton Brown, Mrs George Condit and Mrs William Grierson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
FEUD ENDS IN
 SHOOTERS DEATH

Hammond, La, Nov 15-(UP)- For two years this strawberry center has been awaiting the day when Ike Starns and Dr Sedgie Newson, dentist, would settle ac- counts.
 !. Two years ago Newson was tarred and feather for his alleged attentions to Mrs Starns. He sued Starns and was awarded damages Then Mrs Starns got divorce.
 Starns announced what he would do to Newson and Newson obtained police protection every time Starns came into town from his farm.
 Last night Starns drove in front of the drug store where rIewson was standing, and opened fire. At that moment three policemen ap- .peared and they began firing. When the shooting ended. Stars was dead and Newson was unharmed.
 Starns was accompanied by his father and mother. Police arrested the father on the charge he had fired at Newson too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
Increased Sales Are
 Holiday Harbinger
Federal Funds, Higher PayrOlls, Club Money; Optimism Reflected in Report

Washington, Nov 15-(UP)- Business indicates pointed today to substantial Christmas cheer in the shape of increased sales for Amer ican business.
 A half billion dollars in new" money has gone into the pockets of Christmas buyers, as result of increased federal funds to farmer and -dweller, higher payrolls and more Christmas club" money, a survey of statistics showed.
 Government activities also re- fiected optimism. The treasury an nounced sale of nearly $17.00O,OOO of bonds by federal agencies, show ing brief that the bond market did not need further government support.
 In seasonal lines including gifts, the industrialists told Roper, the upward trend might amount to as much as 40 per cent, although the average increase of stable commo- faifisS trill she less. .sss :.
 Present indications. commerct department officials said, are thai the public will pay about the same prices for their ties, socks. hand kerchiess and other gifts as last year. The Christmas turkey and other dinner commodities will be about 10 per cent higher.
 Official and unofficial statistics for October, 1884, compared with the same month last year, ex-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
BANDITS ISOLATE : BOWLING GREEN
 BUT GET NOTHING
Bank Robbery Frustrated Early To-day When Cash-
 fer Hears Explosion

Bowling Green, O.. Nov 15-- (UP)-Bandits today isolated the village of Cygnet. by cutting telc- phone wires, wrecked the interior of the Cygnet Savings bank with 'seyFn shots of nitr0- fyeeriIie and fled before a pursuing posse.
 The bandits apparently did not obtain any cash. They were frus- tr4ted by the daring of Carl Schwyn. cashier of the bank, who lived across the street.
 Invading the village just before dawn, the robber band severed tel ephone wires, gained entrance to the bank and set off one blast.
 Schwyn, awakened by the explo- sion, found his telephone out of orderA He swung to the roof of his home ande crawled cautiously toward the telephone exchange nearby. .a
 Schwyn had just reached the roof of the exchange when he was discovered by one of the robber look-outs, who opened fire. He dropped off the roof of the ex- change, unhurt.
 Schwyn and the telephone op- orator discovered a single line to Bowling Green which the robbers had overlooked. They called Sher- if Bruce Pratt here. While await ing arrival of the officers they heard six more blasts set off in- side the bank.
 The robbers were preparing to set off an eighth blast to open a money box in the vault when one of the lok-outs sounded the alarm that officers were approaching. The gang fled, leaving sawed-off shotgun and tools behind, but taking two repeating shotguns owned by the bank.
 Miss Julia Faveo. employe in Schwyn's home, was fired upon when a window shade flew up as she peered out. She was not hurt.
 Dean Snyder, another resident, was unable to get any response on the telephone when his father-in- law died at a. m., and started in his automobile for an undertaken. Three ineffective shots were fired at him. x
 Sheriff Pratt found the interior of the bank wreck.
 There were at least eight rob bers in the band, Schwyn said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
TAX COLLECTOR HELD IN ELECTION
 EVE SHOOTINCS
Son, Nephew Also Denied Bail on Five Charges
 of Murder

5 Pottsville, Pa, Nov 15.- fIJP} Phillip Bruno, Kline township tax collector, his son. Arthur, and q nephew, Anthony Orlando. were held without bail today on five charges of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of demo- cratic paraders at Kelayres election eve.
 Seven members of the Bruno family were held on charges of murder.
 The others who were given hear ings last week are: Joseph, Bruno. county detective and former re- publican boss of the township; his sons, James and Alfred, and his nephew, Paul.
 Eight witnesses appeared against Phillip Bruno and his son and nephew today. One, a 17-year old Kelayres school girl, was com mitted to jail in default of $5,000 bail as a material witness after she repudiated signed statement she had made to police shortly after the marchers were shot down No- vember while passing the Bruno homes.
 Did anybody talk to you about the case?'' she was asked.
 The girl hesitated, bit her lips, and then shook her head mega lively. +f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
JUSTICE REFUSES
 TO CLARITY HIS
 STRANGE VERDICT
Vanderbilt Custody Case Still in Doubt as Law=
 yers Meet Judge

New York, Nov 15-(UP)-Su- preme Court Justice John F. Carew this afternoon, ordered his bailffs to drive all persons from the cor riders near his courtroom, and re- fused, in some anger, to talk to reporters on the eve of handing down his decision in the long, fought Vanderbilt Whitney quar- rel.
 His only word to reporters was "clear out-Goodbye."
 Carew appeared in the carridor shortly after p. m. Newspaper men swarmed around him, asking when he expected to announce g decision.
 The judge bristled, and said: q am Supreme Court Justice Carew You1l have to clear out of thi. corridor immediately.
 T will not have any statement today-or later"
 "Is this good bye?" one man asked.
 This is goodbye or farewell of what ever you fant to call it. l don't want to see any of you again ever. Clear out," the judge re- piled. sN
 When will your decision be handed down" he was asked.
 '.That will take the usual course,'' the iurist said. He con- ferred today with lawyers for both sides.
 "In a few days?"
 "That will take s the usual course" he repeated.
 Carew then returned to his courtrom and moment later baliffs cleared the corridors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
ELEVATOR STRIKE
 INEVITABLE
Building Owners, Labor Making Secret Plans;
 Coming Unexpectedly

New York, November 15 - (UP) = Building owners and labor made secret plans for war today, having decided that strike of elevator operators tying up dozens of Manhattan's towering office buildings was inevitable. Both sides withdrew from a peace con- ference.
 James J. Bambrick. president of the Building Service Employees h. ternational Union, announced that a strike would be called "when least expected" It was believed the walkout would begin Friday in 50 skyscrapers in the garment dis trict which have failed to comply with terms of temporary agree ment that terminated a strike in that district last week.
 Later the strike would be ex- tended, if the union is successful. to the downtown financial district, another center of tall buildings. and the entire midtown area.
 Building owners were reported to have engaged 5000 strike breakers and special guards and were holding them in readiness for the first trouble.
 New York, unlike smaller cities, is vitaliy dependent on its vertical transportation system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
ROMANCE ENDS
 INPOLICE CELL

Boston, Nov 15.-(UP)-A childhood romance which was to have resulted in the marriage of George F. Foster, p. and Miss Betty Feeney, 22, next Wednesday. had been shattered temporarily to- day by the arrest of the prospective bridegroom as an alleged thief \ Foster was wounded in the thigh in Dorchester yesterday when he tried to elude police who final- Hly arrested him on charges of larceny and misappropriation of an automobile.
 Foster once served ls months of la three.to- five year sentence in Concord reformatory for stealing an automobile. At that time they had had to postpone their wedding. But when Poster was paroled last July they made plans, and the ceremony was to have been per- formed next Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes church in ga- maica Plain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
Muir May Have Had Heart Attack Is New
 Theory Now Advanced
AMERICAN TEL. PROBE ORDERED
 BY COMMISSION
Will Start After January l-CorpOrate History 7
 to Be Examined

Washington, Nov 15-UP)- Investigation of the American Tel ephone and Telegraph Co, together with Associated Bell Companies and all subsidiaries, was ordered today by the federal communica- tions commission.
 Public hearings will begin some time after Jan 1, 1885" the com- mission said. .
 The inquiry will go into the cor porate history and financial struc- ture of the A. T. & T., including equipment manufacturing subsid- iaries and all related companies.
 "The examination will include financial arrangements between the American Telephone and TeJe- graph company and its subsidiaries and the agreements, financial and otherwise, of the various subsid- iaries with each other," the com missions order said.
 License and service contracts be- tween the parent company and the various associated Bell companies also will be the subject of a gen. eral inquiry, as will contracts be- tween the parent company and the Western Electric Co.
 The commission said the initial investigation will include only the American Telephone and Telegraph Go and it's associated or related companies or organizations.
 That ample time nay be pro- vided for preparation" the com. mission ordered, public hearings will not begin until some time aft CT Jan 1, 1895, and on dates to be announced by the division. It was added that preliminary investiga- tfons by certain divisions "wil start forthwith."
 At some later date witnesses vii be heard from independent tele. phone companies now under juris diction of the communications act
 The commission said interested parties not connected with tele phone companies may participat in the hearings if they desire. "The facts and the data ma be used as a basis for a special re port to congress" the conmissio said, "and will be available for an will be considered in any futur Investigations of telephone rate made by this commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
MAN, WIFE, TWO
 SERVANTS BURNED
New York Home Destroyed By Fire
 Early To-day

New York, Nov 15-CUP)-- Henry Russell Drowne, wealthy wooden merchant, his wife. and two servants were burned to death in a fire that destroyed the Droyne mansion early today.
 The fire was discovered at 5 a. m after 1t was burning freely on all five floors of the mansion in the exclusive West 70's between West End avenue and Riverside Drive.
 A woman had appeared at a too floor window, silhouetted by roar ing flames behind, screaming. She aroused neighbors who summoned the fire department.
 First trucks found the building furnace. Dozens of fire hose poured water through the windows for a half hour before firemen could enter. Drowne's body was found on the third floor. The body of a woman was found on the top floor. Where the other two bodies were found was not learned.
 The servants, a man and a woman, were not immediately identified.
 The fire for a while threatened to spread to neighboring buildings sand police forced hundreds of res idents to flee. They huddled in the street in below freezing tempera- lures until firemen got the flames under control. Then they were per mitted to return to their homes.
 The Drowne mansion was typ ical brownstone front structure Of the type often converted into solid rows of tenements in many of New York's poorer sections. But in the Riverside Drive and West End Drive area. these old structures have been maintained in their orig inal affluent state and are occupied either as private mansions or have been converted into de luxe apart. ments.
 The fire apparently started un- der the first floor beams; swept up the stairway and mushroomed out on every floor, trapping all the oc- cupants before it was discovered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
FATHER FINN IS SENT TO. BRIDGEPORT
Appointment as Pastor of St Mary's Church Was
 Made To-day
FOUR APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED TO-DAY
Rev John R Mo Garry Suc- ceeds to Oakville
 PastOrate

Rev. Leo M. Finn, pastor of St. Mary Magdalen church, Oakville, and chaplain of Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus, this city, is trans ferred to the pastorate of St. Mary's church, Bridgeport, in one of four diocesan changes announced today by Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe through the Catholic Transcript. Father Finn will be succeeded at Oakville by Rev Thomas B. McGarry, who comes from the Church of the Assumption, An- sonia.
 The two other changes send Rev John F. Donohue from St Joseph's church, New Britain, to St Mary's church, Ridgefield, as pastor, and Rev Paul F. Heating from St Mary's church, Bridgeport, to St Joseph's church, New Britain, also as pastor.
 Waterbury and Oakville will both feel the loss of Father Finn. He has been active not only as the spiritual leader of parish, but as a civic figure as we'll. St Mary Magdalen parish has flourished un- der his pastorate, making, many steps of forward progress.
 Father McGarry. who succeeds him, is called by The Transcript, "one of the most jealous and earn est of the younger clergy" He has served previously at St Joseph's, Meriden, and the Church of the Assumption, Ansonia. His post at St Mary Magdalen's will be his first pastorate, and he comes there after 10 years at Ansonia.
 The following sketch of Father Finn, member of 9 family which boasts several priests, is offered in The Catholic Transcript:
 Born in Waterbury in 1883, Father Finn received his early ed- ucation in St Mary's School and waA graduated from Crosby High.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
WAR ON BUCKET
 SHOPS DECLARED
Securities Commission to Put Flying Squadrons
 on Trial

Washington, Nov 15-(UP)- Flying squadrons soon will be es- tablished in the nations principal cities by the federal government for quick raids on bucket shops and security bootleggers, the United Press learned today.
 Plans for the squads are near ing completion by. the securities and exchange commission to insure strict enforcement of the 1883 se- curities act and the 1894 securities exchange act.
 The squads, composed of expert investigators, will be stationed ill New York, Boston, Chicago, Den- yer, San Francisco, Fort Worth, and Atlanta, key regional offices of the commission.
 A high commission official told the United Press that activities of the squads will be aimed to curb fraudulent stock sales. The raiders will not be interested in the work of the stock exchanges, them selves.
 we will be as firm in suppress ing these activities as we are lem tent in protecting the honest deal er," he said.
 Work of the squads will be similar to raids on stills and gamb- ling dens in driving out this form of law violation.1
 Despite the securities act" he said, i've are receiving complaints continually that stocks are being sold fraudulently and by misrep- resentation. Many of those offered are not registered as required un- der the law
 Penalties for such violations :n- clude maximum sentences of $5,000 fine or five years Imprisonment. or both.
 I've feel that the regional of fices," the official said, twill prove cheaper and more effective in the long run than by directing the ac- tivities from Washington head quarters"
 In addition to the fraudulent se- curities problem. the investigators will be assigned to war on bucket shops and, what he called 9 recen: wave of ''gyp artists. who are practicing the old "sell and switch securities racket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
McADOO PARTNER
 DIED YESTERDAY

Carlisle, Mass, Nov 15.-(UP)--s George Small Franklin, 53, one- time law partner of U. s. Senator Gibbs McASioo of California and scniori member of the New York law firm of Cotton, Franklin. Wright and Gordon, died at a sanatorium here yesterday after three weeks, illness.
 A native of Baltimore, Md, ne was regarded as an autohrity on corporation law.
 He was a brother of P. A. s. Franklin, president of the Inter- national Mercantile Marine com pa1ly: Walter S. Franklin. vice. president of the Pennsylvania railroad. and Admiral William B. Frankltns retired, on the New York naval militia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
WALDEN HONORS
 OLDEST, POLICEMAN

Maiden, Mass. Nov. 15.-(UP). paid final tribute today to the dean of it's police depart ment. Patrolman Isaiah l.. (Petel McLain, 65-year-old bridegroom of year, who was shot dead by a bandit suspect on Armistice day.
 Services were held at the vic- tina's Echo street home, with the Rev w. Quay Rosselle, pastor of tho First Baptist chufch officiak-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
ALL CARRIERS TO
 GET REGULATION

New York, Nov -(UP1-In- terstate commerce commission re- gulation of all carriers to end con- fusion in the nations transporta- tion system was added today to a broad program advocated by Jos- seph B. Eastman, federal trans portation coordinator.
 Under Eastman's plan a reor- ganized and expanded ICC would coordinate federal regulation with separate divisions for railroads, motor bus lines, airlines and other carriers. He outlined a four-point program in speech before the National Industrial Traffic Ossn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
Tragedy Written On
 TlUenty-Cesat Piece

Boston. Nov .15-(UP)- After eating a meal at the penny cafeteria of the VOfun- teers of America today, a shabby patron preferred the cashier Q 2O-ceflt piece dated 1854. He asked that the coin be preserved, explaining that he hoped to redeem it some day. After the customer had gone, the cashier turned over the coin and read:
 Baby
 Born, Dec 9.
 Died Dec 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
TREASURY BALANCE

washington, Nov 16- (up) Gov, the current fiscal year fo NOV 18th. compared with the correspondine period of the previous fiscal year:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
Final Ne1vs Flashes
KAMINsKI CLEARED OF ONE CRIME

Springfield, Mass, Nov I5.-(UPl-..,Alex. ander KaminsAi, convicted jail guard killer of New Britain, Conn, who was captured Saturday in Albany, N Y., after his second escape from Hampden county jail here today apparently was cleared of suspicion in connection with the fatal shooting in North Haven, Conn, of August (Big Augie) Battistella. Frances Tarullio, one of two women said to have been present when Battstella was shot in his home October 2l, fail ed to identify Kaminsh as the slayer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
Markets At q Glance

Stocks rise fractions to points in heaviest trading
 of several weeks. Bonds irregular U. s. government issues firm. Curb stocks higher. Chicago stocks advance. Call money per cent. Dollar firm in major foreign currencies. Wheat advances l A to I # cent; corn up to l as
 cent; oats higher. Cotton holds gains of 2 to points, Hubber up 30 points Bar siIver,Of H at 54 zz cents am ounce. Copper cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
THREE OVERCOME BY FUMES

Providence R. l., Nov 15.-(UP)-Three men were overcome, two perhaps fatally, by gas oline fumes while repairing a pipe at the Texas company refining plant here today. Ray Hallag. han, Paul McNeil and Robert De Forge, all of Providence, were taken to hospital, where the names of Hallaghan and McNeil were put on the danger list. De Forge was expected to recover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
WANT LIBBY'S SON HEIR

Winston Salem, N. C., Nov 15.-( (UP)--At- torneys representing Christopher Smith Reyn-- olds, infant son of Libby Holman, today asked that he be declared sole beneficiary of the $25,- 100000 tobacco estate created by R. J Reynolds for the late 2. Smith Reynolds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
FL LYNN NOT SUCCESSOR

New. York, Nov I5.-(UP)--The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc. denied today reports that Edward j. Flynn, New York secretary of state, would succeed Will H. Hays as president of the association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15

For Fiinal Stock Prices See Page s
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Fair. Slightly Warmer
 Tonight and Friday Fun weather Report Page 3.
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NO WORK, NO AID.
IS NEW ED|CT
FOR RELIEF
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into industry, such as building
homes and running farms-proj-
ects which have a social value
and an economic status because
these projects are eventually to
be paid for by the families living
in the homes and on the farms.
Other self-liquidating projects
are in mind, it is said. But at
any rate, President Roosevelt in
tends to give people work in a
large way. And if they won't
work, it will be just too bad!
This vast program also is aimed
at getting the men back to work
in the mines, the steel plants
and other heavy industries. It is
this type Of activity which was
overdone in the olden days Of the
recent boom and which is now
slack and unresponsive to prod
ding. An Administration leader
had this to say about the situa-
ton:
$50 many tall buildings and
hotels, ETC.. were built in the
boom days that the cities have
enough of these things for the
next ten to twenty years. No
one is going out to build lot Of
skyScrapers, and steel is slow
in consequence. Other necessary
projects must be found before
this heavy industry can be
started going again."
The aim of the new work or
starve" plan, involving nation
wide activity, is not merely to put
people on Government payrollS;
but to put people back into the
private industries.
Ickes Looms Large
Said a high Government Off
cial today:
"FOr every man we put to
work on one of these vast hOuS-
ing projects we will see two to
three men going to work back in
the mines and factories and
steel plants. That's what we
hope to accomplish"
This program appears to put
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Secretary Ickes at the head of the
biggest job of work ever attempted
by the human race.
It takes Harry Hopkins off his
1000 million dollar dole dealing
and makes him responsible merely
for handing out charity to the un-
employables. He will, it is be-
lieved, have other administrative
responsibilities, as he is one of the
Presidents close advisers and is
depended on to a great extent in
social problems.