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Evening star., 1934-01-08
Markets at a Glance
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 8.-Stocks
steady; market stagnant. Bonds irregu-
lar; United States Governments weak.
Curb steady; specialties advance. For
eign exchanges heavy: sterling says.
Cotton steady; improved textile mar
kets; trade and Wall Street buying.
Sugar lower: increased spot offerings,
Coffee steady; trade buying.
CHICAGO-Wheat easy; awaiting
monetary developments Corn firm;
scantiness of receipts. Cattle weak to
firm, according to weight. Hogs 5-l0
lower, top S365.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. January 3 (P-Copp.r
quiet; electroiytic, spot and future, sH
Tin. barely STEADY; spot and nearby. 81 90;
eastern Pennsylvania. 1880: Buffalo. 1850:
Alabama. 1880. Lead, steady: spot, New
York. 400; East St, Louis ass Zinc,
barely steady: East st. Louis SPOT and flu
ture. 4,25: Antimony. spot, 7@5. Quick
silver 67.OOa69 90
Evening star., 1934-01-08
GREATER CONFIDENCE
IN TRADE OUTLOOK SEEN

BY the AsSociated Press
NEW YORK, January 8.-Standard
Statistics Co.. in its weekly summary
Of the general business situation. says:
Confidence in the near term out
look has improved materially during
the last month, and the new year be-
gins with industrial planning gauged
business recovery in the early months
of the new year"
Evening star., 1934-01-08
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 8.-Cotton ad-
vanced on increased trade demand and
scattered buying today promoted by
relatively steady Liverpool cables and
encouraging reports from the cotton
goods trade. After selling up to l074
for March. or about 13 to 16 points net
higher, prices reacted a few points
under realizing, but the midafternoon
market was quiet and steady at net
gains of some to IA points.
Cotton futures closed very steady, lila
hishcr
Evening star., 1934-01-08
MONEY MARKET.

steady; ! per cent all day Time loans.
easier; SO days 's;a1: 3-4 months. 1a1N
mercial paper, ~. Bankers accsptances,
UNCHANGED; 80 davS. SAL; 6O-90 davs.
sss "a; months. 7saa4; 5-6 months la1.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
N. Y. CURB MARKET
Rsesived By Private to The Star omcs.
Stock and BALE

Dividend rates in dollars based on last
diMyidend; VI tPsrtly extra. lPlus ~. in stock
q ,payable IN cash or stock. Payable In
IN IN stock. ePlus eT in stock h Plus IL
IN IN STOCK. Plus re. In stock: K Plus 1O%
IN IN STOCK. stock. m Plus SO in stock. n Plus sTs
In STOCK. Paid last year-no regular rate
Evening star., 1934-01-08
Quake News Must Wait.

Confirmation Of the reports Of q Sc
we're earthquake In Baffin Bay cannot
be made until Spring.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
INVESTMENT TRUSTS

NEW YORK, January 8 R.-Over-
market.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
U. s. TREASURY CERTIFICATES
(Reported by chas. D. Barney CO..
Eats Donkey Meat.

A man IN Mexico who, at 106, has
perfect digestive organs is said to have
eaten only donkey meat ell his life.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

(0uotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs 4 Coz
Nominal gold Selling eheckx
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
STATE BOARD TO HEAR REPORT ON
 SAVINGS BANKS
Taxes to Be Considered for Year-One Local
 Bank on List

Hartford, Conn, February 1 = (UP)-The State Board of Equal ization met here today to receive and correct reports from savings banks and savings departments of National banks and Trust compan- les. which will pay a tax of $1,251,965 to the state this year.
 The figure is approximately $261.839 less than the tax paid in 1893. Half is due February 20, and the remainder July 20. The tax is collected on taxable deposits at the rate of one-quarter of one per cent. Deductions are allowed for local taxes paid on real estate.
 Deposits generally were near the same total as of a year ago, and the reduction in the tax col- lectable is attributed to the in- creased amount of local taxes paid on real estate. Foreclosures, it was pointed out, have. put a great deal more real estate in the hands of banks than formerly.
 The savings banks pay by far the greatest portion of the tax, their share being placed for this year at s975,016. whereas the Na- tional Banks will pay $122,98S and the Trust companies $153,9S0.
 The heaviest tax will be levied against the Society for Savings, Hartford, which reported deposits of $63,486.113, taxable at $85,676. The Bridgeport Peoples Savings Bank. with deposits of $34.092,- 811 will pay a tax of $45,294 and the Waterbury Savings Bank, with 'dep0sffs 6f $5f,S1Us4dg will pay A tax of S47.919,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
WAS
 ARGUED TO-DAY
Publishers Object to Code Having the Right to
 Fix Charges

Washington, Feb. 1.(UP) The American Newspaper Publishers ssociation cannot approve the newsprint industry's proposal to permit the code authority to have the right to fix charges, Elisha Hanson, legal counsel, said at a hearing today.
 He argeu that the codes pur- pose was to set up a monopoly in manufacture and sales of news- print paper for us in the United States, and also to obtain absolute power over prices to the consum- CTS.
 Canadian and United States manufacturers, parties to the mon oroly. he said, hoped the MIRA would be its ''god-parents."
 '"Their proposal in its entirety" Hanson said. 'is repugnant not only to the antitrust laws of this country, but to the expressed pro- hibition against monopolies in the National Industrial Recovery Act. I. Is violative of sound business economies. And 1t iA contrary to the public interests"
 Hanson said the newsprint irl- dustry in the United States is utter ly unable to supply this country's normal demand and, since 1926. has not supplied as much as 50 per cent in any one year. The Canadian newsprint industry. he said. can supply not only the normal demand of that country but has sufficient capacity to supply the entire United States demand as well as leave large surplus for disposal in other world markets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Democrat Insurance
 Paid Policy Holders
Timothy McKenna of Baldwin Street and Timothy Cronn of Howard Street Get Checks-$9l.43 .43
 for 10 Cents and $2O for IS Cents

The Waterbury Democrats tn- surance policy for which he had paid 10 cents, paid benefits of $91.43 to Timothy McKenna, 38, of 95 Baldwin street, who was injured when struck by an automobile, causing him to remain a patient at St Mary's hospital for 16 days. An other Democrat policy holder. Tirn othy Cronin, 28, of 23 Howard street, also injured in an automo- bile mishap received a check for $20 after paying but IS cents.
 MT McKenna was struck by a car as he was crossing the street at the corner of Bridge and Bald win streets, December 7th and was injured. He was picked up |Iand removed to ptSt Mary's hos pital where he was a patient for |l16 days. MT McKenna had paid two centsa week for five weeks al the time of the acGide \ Ihe checl l for $91.43 rCpresefits the 1arges' | ipayment made so far under the in surance policy terms of the North American Accident Insurance Co Mir Cronin vas injured December 1st when the car he was driving nas in collision with a C3nnecticut Go bus on West Main street, near the Soldiers Monument. He had paid two weeks at two cents a week on his policy at the time of his accident.
 The claims were handled by Harold T. Dillon, general agent of the North American Accident In. surance Co at the Democrat. Fur. ther particulars on the policies are available at the office of The Dem ocrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
TOUHY LAWYER FIGHTING HARD
Won St Paul Kidnap Trial By His Gift of
 Argument

Chicago, Feb 1.-(UP)-The John Factor Kidnapping case moved to a jury decision today as prosecu.. ton and defense counsel spared for the lives of three Chicago gang sters in closing arguments. The state sought the death penalty for Roger (The Terrible) Touhy, Al- bert Kator and Gustav Schaeffer on charges of abducting Factor last July i2.
 William Scott stewart. defense attorney, practically dispensed with evidence, relying on hIs own persuasive powers with Jury in closing argument. Following the same procedure. stewart recently won an acquittai for two of the three defendnnts in . Kidnapping caso in SC Paul.
 fu his closing argument stewart planned Co pound hard at the dl- rect Identification for hls clients nn kldnnpers. F'acier identified aIl lliree mn members gf gang ef . dozen mon wli0 Kidnapped hlni. stewart sought te Inlpoael I'Hct0r'k iantlmeny with stun on FActeFt reliability at a witness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
CITY IS GRANTED LARGE PREMIUM
 FOR B0NDSS0LD
Over Half Million Disposed of and Officials Are
 Much Surprised

Ove9 a half million dollars in bonds were disposed of last night by the board of aldermen, the city realizing one of the largest pre-. miums in years. The bonds were l divided into two, issues, one ol l$50O.O in funding bonds and tho tother Of $2 o, ,O00 in park bonds. Thi l two issues were bought collectively for a total of S527,326.80 by Roy T Fl. Barnes and company of Hart. ford and Isaac Lehman Brothers and Rutter and company of New York, who bid jointly.
 The premium on the $520,0OO worth of bonds was $7,326.S0. Its size amazed the city officials. Re- gently the city has found 1t hard to dispose of bonds because of mar ket conditions. In one or two in- stances it was necessary to post pone sales because no bidders could be procured. Last year with an- other issue of $500,000 in funding bonds was sold by the city, the pre- mium realized was only $150, this despite the fact that last years is- sue paid and one-holf per cent. interest while the issue sold last night pays only and one-half per cent. Indications are that the mar ket conditions are growing better and better under the presidents recovery plan.
 Other bidders last night and their offers were as follows: J. R. Putnam and company of Hartford, R. W. Pressprich and company, Phelps, Fenn and company and Bacon. Stevenson and company of New York, $527,160.40; R. F.. Griggs and company of Waterbury, Christianson, McKennon and com- pnny of Hartford and Halsey. Stuart and company of New York. $521,716; and Van Ingen and com- .pany of New York, $520,000. The latter bid offered no premium.
 The $50O,0 ,0OO funding bonds will be used to retire half-million dol- lars worth of the city's interest and redemption debts this year. The $2O,O00 will be used to construct the community house in Washing ton park. The $20,000 will pay for the materials. CWA employees will perform the work.
 The $5O0,000 funding bonds will be retired in 20 years at the rate of F$10,000. annually, for the first 10 years, and then $40,000, annual ly, for the second 10 years. The park bonds will be retired at the rate of $2,000, annually, for the next ten years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
YOUNG STUDENT
 FLUNKED TEST
He Didn't Know a Thing About Baseball or Its
 Players

New York, February l (UP) - Warren Bachelis. who at 13. Is one of the youngest high school graduates in the city's history, to. day "flunked'' a. test that few American boys would fail to pass
 "Wh," asked a delegation of newspaper interviewers. acting as examiners "wone the world ser ies in 1933?"
 Warren. who had read the ob- scure Latin Grammarian Ambros- jus Theodosius lMacrobius at the age of 10. hesitated.
 ''I don't know" he finally con- fessed.
 Well then" persisted the, exam- iners. "who's Bill Terry?"
 Again there was an embarrassed, negative response. But he bright" end when asked what he thought of Macauiay's life of Dr Johnson
 ''I just adored that - and Bos- wells Johnson. too," he replied. You know, I admire Macaulays style. his periodic sentences. his structures"
 Warren plans to enter Columbia University in September to study medicine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
BODY OF VICTIM
 WASHED ASHORE
Two Clashes in the Head Seem to Indicate a
 Murder Case

watch Hill, R. T., Feb. l. (UP) Probably a victim of foul play. the body of Q man who may De Wesley H. Fletcher. about 45, or Hamburg, N, Y., was washed onto Quonochontaug Beach. about nVe miles east of here, today.
 Two long gashes on the head led Medical Examiner Francis Kenyon to believe that the man may have been slain and tossed from boat into the sea.
 The victim wore heavy over coat. but no trousers or shoes. III his pockets were a pair of dice, a wine glass, and papers indicating that he was Fletcher and that he had been employed in the traffic department of the Exolon Com pany,, r3lasdell, N. Y. The papers also indicated that he had been married in 1918, and was the father of three children.
 Insofar as police knew. no per sons have been reported missing from coastwise steamers off the Rhode Island coast recently. pr Kenyon said it was impossible be- cause of the cold to tell just how long the body had been in the water, but that 1t probably was not long,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
RABBIT FEVER
 TO CLAIM VICTIM

Greenville, Me-. Feb. UP). Victim of the first case of tular- emia-the rare disease known as rabbit fever--ever reported in this part of the nation, Allen MacDoux- all, trapper, lay near death at Greenville hospital today ,,
 There is virtually no hope for his recovery" doctors said.
 The trarper. 61-year-old bach elor, was stricken several days ago after he had become infected while skinning a fox which had been in fected by rabbit.
 Tn a bulletin issued by George J.. Stobie, state commissioner of fish and game at Augusta, Maine hunt CTS and trappers were warned to be careful in handling all fur bearing animals and rabbits"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01

men ashore struggled desperately to remove supplies from tenn. porary cache on Pressure Ridge to a cache nearer the Dase at Little America. Breaking ice threatened to destroy the Pressure Ridge camp.
 But at midnight. the Oakland berthed alongside the flagship and both ships were discharging goods rapidly.
 If luck holds the supplies will be landed and the Ruppert will be able to start her long delayed re- turn journey to New Zealand. The ship has been threatened by break ing ice on several occasions in the last few days.
 The 60-year-o1d Bear of Oakland completed her four months run from Boston yesterday, equalling the record run of 12 days between Dunedin and the Bay of Whales. The record was set by the s. s. Eleanor Holling in 1929.
 Her canvas furled because of head winds. the Barkentine steam- ed past the shining ice cliffs of the west ice barrier of the bay and cut across to the Ruppert. She was an inspiring sight.
 Her decks were heaped with car go. The midnight sun glistened above the sparkling ice barrier. Men on the Ruppert dropped their work and shouted salute to the newcomer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
AVERAGE MAN IS SHOWN INSIGHT
 INTO GOLD PLAN
Questions and Answers to Give Him First Hand
 Knowledge

Washington, February -(UP) A new step to promote indus trial recovery and prosperity is the prime motive of President Roose- welt in devaluing the American dollar and making other monetary moves.
 Devaluation was the presidents "ace in the hole' to raise prices for commodities. Government econ- omists believe this is the key to a restoration of normal business re- lations.
 The average man" is not direct ly affected by the governments rev monetary step insofar as the money in his pocket and in the bank Is concerned. He may see the price of shoes, coal, rent and other necessities gradually rise and impair his buying power. But the government hopes to more thar offset this by promoting rising wages and salaries and more &C., tive business.
 Some of the questions to the average citizen presented by the new monetary plan were answered unofficiaHy today as follows: Q.-Why was the gold content of the dollar reduced to 15 5-21 grains of gold nine-tenths fine from the old content of 25.S grains. Ls| A - Because 1t aut omatically fixed a foreign exchange value of the dollar in terms of gold at 59.06 cents. 8 step which administration officials hope will cause Q core spending rise in prices. Q.-Why Is rise in prices de- A.-By restoring price levels and wages to levels at which the coun. try's $200,000 100000 in current debts were contracted. borrowers on such commitments as home and farm mortgages will be able to pay back the borrowed money and ,.yoid losing their property through foreclosure. The fall in prices over the past few years has raised the purchasing power of the old dol- far to such an extent that many debts could not be met.
 Q.-Why is the $2.00O,000, 900 mobilization fund created and why
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
MONARCHISTS IN
 GERMANY TO GO

Berlin, Feb. 1.-(UP).--Dis. banding of monarchist organiza- tions and the reconstruction of the Hitler youth movement began to- day throughout Germany.
 Confronting to the demand of Hermann Goering. prime minister of Prussia. the League of Loyal Kaiser's youths dissolved of It's own volition.
 Following this. two of the lead ing Catholic student corps an- nounced that religious requirements for admission. including adherence to the confessional. would be lifted. and that any German student would be eligible for membership regard less of his faith.
 This was interpreted as the last step towards unification of Nazl studenthood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
BOTTLED GOODS TOBE BEEXAMINED
 IN CITY STORES
Sealer of Weights Dun- ieavey to Find About
 the Quantities

In cooperation with state off, eiais, Sealer of Weishtss and Meas ures William J. Dunleavey is cons ducting check-up of local lhcen- sed package stores for the purpose of determining whether there is a strict compliance with, the law requiring that the quantity in bot ties be plainly marked. The in- spection,is being made for the pro- tection of the general public.
 In cases where bottles are found to have no osfnarking show ing the amount of their contents in fluid ounces, Inspector Dun- Ieavy will order them off the shelves. The proprietors will. in turn. communicate with the man. ufacturers.
 For the present only warnings will be given in instances where bottles are found to have no marking as to the fluid contents. However, if there is a continued violation of the requirement. pros- ecution will be requested in com pliance with the law.
 State Sealer Napoleon Fournier has notified ali the sealers of weights and measures throughou Connecticut of the requirements of A G1r<
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01

Just before 10 a. m, went onto the balcony overlooking the great trading arena. Floor traders were grouped around the posts and specialists. trying to- clarify punched overnight orders that had come in on announcement that the dollar today was 59.06 per cent of it's former gold value.
 There was subdued hubub. The official market-opener walked on to the little balcony at the left center from the visitors balcony. Promptly at 10 a. m., he pressed the signal that sounded the gong and trading was on. The hubub gave way to a rising roar as trad- CTS clamored to buy or sell. Arms waved in the air. Traders dashed back and forth from the posts to telephones as their numbers drop- ped on the big annunciator boards at either end of the main trading group.
 7, There was particular excitement around the specialists in National Distillers Products, General Mo- tors, J. I. Case, New York Central and Dtere & Company.
 The opening was higher. There were exclamations as particular favorites reeled across the auto- matic quotation boards in two cor ners of the room. General Motors came out 5000 shares at 40 l-2, up l point. This occasioned a Ht- tie cheer. I
 Around the aviation groups, which have ben active and stronger in the last week, there was excite- ment as traders and specialists att tempted to arrive at an opening quotations. One trader particular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
PENNSYLVANIA
 BATTLES ~. s.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. i.--(UP) --Pennsylva prepared today for A legal battle with the United states on a question of IIquor taxes. The federai government. PennsylyanIn maintained, has no right to collect taxes from liquor stores operated by a sovereign state.
 The state's as7 liquor stores op' erated under benefit Of . restrain. ing order nnmina three federal rev' n .,,,c eoilsufors. it was obtained bs Attsruoy General William 4, snhnader who had henrd tho col. l"etors planned 10 conngeaie tht liquor siocks Of ii,s siate sicrss 2 md held them tniil tho ihs ~af pnlJ. ,natnls l.0VO, ,aoO rniI0nn pf Nnits nev. Wine. md spirits ln .fpfh. TIT anieuut Of tnx involved 'e +fpfe<' i,helelr ei.ooo.eoo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
|LINDBERCH CASE
 SUSPECT GIVEN GOOD CHILLING
Verne Sankey Put Through Third Degree By the
 Federal Men
BY TOM GROUSE United Press Staff COrrespOndent) )

Chicago, February 1-(UP)- Crack justice department agents pitilessly questioned Verne Sankey today seeking to link him with the most notorious Kidnapping of all time-the Lindbergh case.
 The questioning, which has gone on without surcease since the South Dakota outlaw was cap- tured yesterday. was led today by an unnamed secret agent who sped here by airplane when word was received at Washington, D. C., of Sankey's arrest.
 Files of the Lindbergh case were brought to the questioning cham Der today.
 Sankey was given no rest from the questioning. Federal agents worked in relays. The suspect was held in Q tiny room in the suite of Melvin Purvis, chief Chi- cago federal investigator.
 Sankey's responses to questions were checked as rapidly as given by long distance telephone with Department of Justice headquart-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
MORE EFFECTS BY
 SIGNING OF THE GOLD MEASURE
Foreign Markets Hit-NeW Money Issue Here Is <,
 to Be Secret
(By the United Press)

The international monetary sit- uation sped to a crisis today with the American dollar again begged to gold at 59.O6 per cent of It's former gold value and the Ameri- can $2,000,000,000 stabilization fund operating to keep 1t steady in relation to foreign currencies.
 The situation on the various fronts was:
 London-DolIar drops sharply; gold price reaches new high: Brit ish stabilization fund working se- cretly to maintain parity of pound; stock exchange In confusion. Pound at $5.08.
 Washington--Pres Roose- welt confident dollar devaluat:on will expand credit, stabilize domes- tic prices, and protest American foreign markets. With greatest secrecy. Americas huge stabiliza- ton fund goes into action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
MYSTERY VAULT
 IN THE TREASURY
You May Get as Far as the Door But There You
 Must Halt
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Stan CorrespOndent)

United Press Stan CorrespOndent) Washington, Feb 1.-(UP)- Walk into. the treasury department, climb the ancient stairs and stroll
 down the front corridor to room No 276. the mysterious chamber in which President Roosevelt's $2,- 900, 900 stabilizing fund for the dol lar is being administered.
 Pound on the door. Shake the knob.-ss Guards come running. Scrara. Sneak around the corner, crane your neck and peek through window. See inside what's de- stined to become one of the most historic rooms in. American his- tory.
 A black velvet curtain almost closures three ticker machines. One pounds out news of the world. One taps finaiicial information at 60 words a minute. One prints
 bond quotations in purple symbols. A stenographer, with windblown hair. appropriately golden, tears off the tape at intervals.
 She takes 1t to Archibald Loch- heed, foreign exchange expert. who sits at an oval table of mahog- |any. Lochheed and five associates pore over the tape. They make notations on charts. They draw red lines and black on green
 ruled graph paper.
 Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr, walks in through Q private entrance. He removes his glasses, speaks quietly to Loch- heed, smiles, and walks out again. Daylong. Lochheed and his con- ferees study the financial news. Each night they>report to Morgen- thau. On the basis of thls knowl- edge he dispatches orders to New York, where hls agents are ready to buy and sell the pound. the frame and other foreign currencies. Only | two men know all of what Is going on. They are President Roose- welt afid Morgenthau.
 Their operations arc designed to keep the dollar at a desisnated world level and so promote rising prices for American goods. The | 3e. .OOO. .00O ,00D with which they op-
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