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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07

Boston, May 7---tuPD Another
slow week In the Boston wool
market was indicated by absence
of demand today. Prices were ir-
regular and nominaIiy unchanged
The II. y. Agriculture department
said: - fairly confident undertone
IN noticeable IN the woo' mnrkei
AZ n result Of the firmness " ask.
ing prices disclosed by recent e.
forts top purchase ut ngures under
Citations. The situation remains
uncertnin, b0wever. for Mills are
purchnaing only enough wool TO
cover Immediate requirements. Es.
tlmated receipts Of domestic wool
at Boston, reported 10 the Boston
grain and hour exchnnse uur.ns
the week ending May B amounted
10 2.42f,I00 pounds compared with
$4,000 pounds during the previous
WeRE."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07

New York, May New York
city bank stocks this past week
registered a further decline. The
aggregate value Of tho sixteen
lending issues, totaied si.Gi50,233,-
900 on May 4, as compared with
$f,67G,8sC,000 Mt tho close Of the
previous week, q decrease OF $751;.
653 900, or 1893 per cent.
The current average yield Of the
sixteen issues Of 4.0b per cent,
compares with yield OF 4.77 per
cent ut the close of the previous
week. The current market value IN
now 1875 times their known book
vniuo, against 1.40 times on April
81. Based upon current figures tho
sixteen issues are now quoted at
an average OF 1919 times their
knogn earnings. against 1914 times
on ADrIl 81,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07
CAMP Tourney AID
FIGHTING FLAMES
Amount OF Damage Kept to
q Minimum Due to
Prompt Response

Torrington, Mny Camp Tou-
mey'g fire crews have boon busy
lighting firos In this forest district.
Prompt response and efficiency In
locating and extinguishinE tho fires
have helped 10 keep down to a
minimum the amount Of damage
that might be done,
The camp landscape project, un-
dor tho direction of Superintendent
Frank "A. North In developing rap
idly. The new nag pole has been
moved 10 central position, A CIR
cular terrace has boon laid around
ltB bnse ana a fiag.Htono walk leads
10 tho pole, Stone lined terraces,
studded with shrubs and bushes.
have changed tho appearance Of
the emp grounds from mud-cov-
cred bdrenchs 10 mn artistic setting.
Recently. Captain Wayne H..
Austin, 41Sth Infantry, took over
command Of this camp from Cap
tain John -. O'Leary, USMC, who
has been called back to duty with
tho Marine Corps.
The Congregational church Of
Goshen invited all tho men Of
Camp Tourney 10 enjoy their Glee
Club concert. Mnny Of tho men at
tended the musicale and had q
pleasant evening.
Earle u. whitaker OF East Ha-
ven has been appointed senior
foreman Of this company.
Captain J. ID, O ieary recently
was honorcd AZ farewell dance.
Tho enjoyable event was hold Tues
day May !. 1894 IN the American
Legion Club House at Cornwall.
About eighty Torrington young
women, and all OF tho Camp Tou-
mey personnel were present The
club house was uttrBctiveiy deco.
rated with htronmcrs and spruce
trees. A Marine Corps insignia,
made by Carl II. Nelson OF Strait
ford. was ceirterod over the iire-
place. and Illuminated by tho
flames OF log fire. The hosts and
hostcsscs for the evening were: Mr.
and Mrs JOSEPH ". Ramsay, Mr.
and Mrs Victor J. Rndzevich and
Mr. and Mrs Harold l.. Bailey. The
pntroncsscs were: Mrs Frank u
Coc, and Mrs August GiHselbrecht
OF Torrington. and Miss Josephine
Taft OF Litchfield.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07
GREAT BRITAIN
STARTED TRADE
WAR UPON JAPAN
Wouldn't Wait Any Longer
for RepIy-COlOnies to
Impose Quotas

London, May 2. tUPD---ureat
Britain opened her ng.threatened
trade war on japan to day. Walter
Runciman. president OF the board
Of trade, announced In tho House
OF Commons that he would ask tho
British colonies to impose import
quotas against Japan. Regarding
Japanese competition In the British
empire, Runciman announced:
"The government has concluded
u would not DO justified In longer
postponing action IN the hope Of
nm agreement"
Britain In wasting no time In get
ting into action. THE actual quota
regulations will be effective from
o.day." Runclmnn snid.
Runciman'B declaration was cal
culncd 10 force a showdown In the
grove situation which was brought
to a head last week when tunci-
man gave the Japanese ambassnd dor
a virtual ultimntum, demanding
that japan agree ut once TO pnrti-
tion world marks on basis that
would reduce Japanese textile ex.
ports.
The British Lancashire textile
lHtcTcbtb nave UocOUfS w VtEtuIUtu
by hcnyy Japanese inr0nds into
their trade TINT Runcimnn did not
even wait for the Jnpnneso reply 10
HIS demands. Toxic hnd nskod for
time to consider the matter before
replying.
Britnin's move preBnges tntensl.
flcntiOn of British. Japanese COM
mercinI rivalry In markets through
out the world. II also may possibly
mean nggrnvnti0n OF JnpaneBe-
United states competition In South
America. where japan In likely 70
divert much OF her exports because
OF barriers IN the British colonies.
II WINS recalled That AngiO-Jnp-
nnose textile industrialists began
negotiations last September In an
sff0rteto avert the conflict, but tho
negotiations broke dow
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07
Returning Utilities
King Finds Changes
Samuel insult WIN Discover That a Revolution Has
Taken Place In Regard to Any More Such Deals

OF less than 7,44 per cent ON In.
vested capital was "confiscatory."
lns changed Its opinion.
Events oT the past four months
showing the progress OF the long
var between utilities and consum.
ers include:
!. Decision by the supreme court
that SO per cent return IN sulilr
tient for utility companies and that
charges 10 operating expenses
may be important as valuations Of
property"
This means, IN effect, that utility
companies are considered TO have
been forcing customers to contri,
butte now capital, through tho sys.
tenn Of charging depreciation
against operating expenses.
2. Decision by the supreme
court IN the chsc OF the Illinois
Bell Telephone company, striking A
heavy blow against tho nationwide
rate structure, rho court held
the company had exaggerated its
operating expenses through repre-.
Hcntlng US depreciation reserves
large amounts spent In capital out.
lay.
This means that $4,000, 900 In
rHtes collected during the past 10
years must be returned To Chicago
telephone users.
,. Decision against The New
York Telephone company. which
fought n lower court order reduce
Ing a rate Increase from an OK
pccted yield of slt,000,00O 10 sil,-
900 900
4. A court order returning
$500, 900 to Dayton, o., ghs users,
from n Subsidiary Of Columbia Gas
aud Electric, one of the so-cnlled
Morgan utility group, on tho
grounds the c0mpany's rate struc-
turo was too high.
3, Disclosure VI questionable
correspondence between officials
OF this Associated Gas A. Electric
company ana members OF tho Now
York legislature. leading 10 this
weeks investigation, IN Albany OF
state Senator Warren II. Thuyor's
alleged connection with the com.
pany.
q. Announcement, by the New
York state public service commits
sion Of the rates Of New York
Telephone company, Bronx Gas n
Electric; New York ~ Richmond
G1A Glen Telephone co, Brook
Ign Borough Gas, ana Western
New York Water companies,
Z, PaHhage by the Now York leg
IAlaturc, under tho pressure OF Gov.
Herbert Lehman, Of II measures
regulating utilities, aud hxinR . p0r
cent ON the original cost, lcea de-
"A. A
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Tho court acted IN an appeal
from the district court OF apponls
ruling which held that Longs
congressional immunity did not OK
empt him from being served IN u
civil damage suit although he was
IN Washington attending the con
gressional scspIon.
Washington. May --~ OUP) 80
The supreme court today refused
TO review the Louisiana supreme
court ruling which held that de-
positors IN closed stated member
banks OF the federal reserve sys-
tom were entitled 10 have their
deposits offset against notes which
they had due ut the bank.
The question. arising many times
In connection with the liquidation
OF closed banks, was raised by the
Iiquid1i0r Of the Canal Bank and
Trust company of New Orleans.
Washington. May 49, UPD --.
The supreme court today approved
n fcderni district Injunction against
the wheat embargo OF Gov WI
Ham LANCER Of North Dak0ta
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07
Ringing Bros
Next In Line

lts going TO be % grent
yNnr for circuscs. The kids Of
our city, and the same gOcs
for thousands Of grown. uph.
will have the pleasure Of wilt.
Messing three shows this
season.
ON May 10th, German
Brothers will pitch their
tents on Bra scO Park
grounds. The DOwnlc Broth.
crs will check IN here OM
May 20th and ON June f4th
Flag Day---tbc biggest one
" all II coming. Yes sir.
itingIlng Brothers, Ilar,iIn
A. Bailey signed up today for
~ permit With Supt Of IsOIscP
Joseph u. Mclean.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07
by ELMER &. WALLER
ffgmiSnfs nprnnn Financial EfttOr

New York, May 7--(UP)-The
stock market today sunk to new
low levels for 1884 In the most
active turnover since February.
The Dow-Jones Industrial aver
age made a new low. since N0vom.
her 15, and the utility since Decem.
Der "a, while the rail average was
the lowest since January 10.
There were several periods Of
selling at one time tIckcrs han 9
minutes late.
Prices broke IN all sections Of
the market. Silver issues were
hard hit.
silver futures were str ong
throughout the day. Other com.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07

New York, May Z - (C.PD -
Samuel insult, returning to-day
from exile 10 face charges OF ille-
val manipulation OF his great utll-
ity empire, will ind that a rovOlu-
ton IN tho Relationship between
American utilities, the government
and the consumer has taken place
IN HIS absence.
Supreme court decisions. rate
nKlng by state commissions defeat
for higher rates, now regulations
Tor holding companies. and n new
conception OF v hat IN a "fair pro.
slt' on capitalization have combln-
ed 10 shake the old system.
The hey.day Of tho promoter is
over and tho end OF systems which
fi0nted gigantic holding companies
high on waves OF wRtcrcd sccuri-
Ties IN In sight.
Even the United states supreme
court. which once Hct forth tho
conservative doctrine that a return
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Az have taken position with
The Thomaston Lumber Co.. ~
Salesman and Estimator. I have
closed my Contracting Business. 1
thank you for your past patronaE.
and hope ! may be able 10 serve
YOU, with advice or assiHtn nrs. when
you contemplate any repairs. or are
Iu the market for building mater.
inin. oar prices on full length
EsrOnxe screens viii amaze YOU
pntfunlxe h0me taWH Contractors,
HENRY J. HAWKINS
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07
AIDA GREER TO
SPEAK THURSDAY
Waterbury Hospital Exec.
utive Secured By Mis-
siOnary Society
MIDDl .EBURY
Mr.. John iDcIancy-
i'iH,Isc i.9743

The WOmcDs Missionary society
viii meet on Thursday at the home
OF Mrs +. J. Harrison. Mrs Mary
l., Tyler has charge OF the pro-
gram. Miss Aida Greer OF the Wa
tcrbury hospital sfaff Will he guest
speaker and VIII talk on 'Labra-
dor"
Marvin cnpcwell has returned 20
Hartford, following weeks visit
with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs
Fred NJ, capewelI.
MiBstrcis Please
The comites club. under the d.
reciion of Thomas Creedon pre-
scented n minstrel show Friday
evening 10 large audience ut the
town hall Edmund Fleming was
interlocni0r. aud Pepper Carr and
Joe LeRgett were black faced end
men. Tap dancing was one OF the
main features.
Purchases Home
Elmer Malingrcn. who Was re
Gently burned out Of his home. haa
purchased house owned by Nick
Poll.
Mrs Edward Hansen In GONZALES.
caet nlgfotaOinshrNiu -Y.I
cling after q recent operation foI
the removal OF her tonsIit Her
sister, Mrs Perkins IN akHisilns ~
her ears.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07
WOMAN INJURED
in SUNDAY CRASH
Three Out.Oi-JOwn Cars
Involved in Noon.
Day Accident
WATERFOWL
C0rreeDOntlcnt--A. %. DelanN
Phone WATERFOWL 700

Three cars colIided mt the Meth.
0dlst church corner yesterday
Bh0rtly after noon.
Lothair ScigeI Of New Britain
was going west on Cutler street;
Charles Dudwig OF Albany. ~. ".
was going south on Main street.
and Harry Maguo Kcrshau Of Der.
by was going north on Main street.
Kcrshnu and Sicgol were notified
TO appear In court Tuesday at 8
y. ~.
A woman passenger In the Siegel
chr was slightly injured. Constable
NJ. V. Dunn IN investigating.
Bisi,Op ~ Confirmation
Tho annual confirmation Mt
Christ church was held Sunday NJ
II o'clock. ut. Rev Frederick e..
Budiong, bishop Of Connecticut, nd.
minIscrcd confirmation q n j
preached the sermon.
Those confirmed were: Virginia
Agnes bronson. billie Mann Br0n.
son. Axcl Victro Fogclstrom.
George william Garner. Margaret
Louise Griffin, Elizabeth BOthert0n
Gilbert. Pauline Julia Gilbert. Nina
Dennison Hayward. Alice Andrus
Hcmlnway. Merritt Scpvilie Hew-
1T. William james Nation. Mildred
Elizabeth Mccicary, Douglas Lee
Mitchell. Francis Mallory Painter.
Quentin Scott Smith. Samuel Clyde
Spnlding. Harvey Edward Stets0n,
Donald Davis Taylor. Weldon
james Taylor.
At the 9:IJ TAFT school service
the following students were con-
Armed: David Malcolm Brush, Al
ton Farrell. Jr., John Aren't Van
derpocI, and William Tracy War
rem.
Court Merritt Hcmcnway, For.
esters OF America, will meet Mt y
p. m. tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07
Steady Rise In
Temperature

The Democrat rcCOr,linR
thermometer SHOW we'd u
steady rise IN the tcmpcra-
turr today M Ia NspOn today
with o further JO,nt Increase
indicated for the afternoon,
THE readings from midnight
30 noon today, were ~ fol.
lows:
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Prospectors permits sod a.
British Columbia last yeat i"tal'h
$4,000. witch ~ double he usual
Nss@sbss.
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New By
The Supreme Court
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by criminal lawyers. must be made
within 80 dayh after iinhl judy
mcnt.
Notice OF appeal from q conyic-
ton must DO made 10 the circnit
court OF appeals within fvc days
after the verdict and Appellate
courts may entertain n motion 10
dismiss tho appeal on hvo days
notice,
Criminals are not to be allowed
at large on bail bonds pending up-
proVul unless the trial Judge be-
lievcs the questions raised In APP
pcaling are "subStantlaI.' Such ball
may be the same or more than that
given before the defendant was
placed on trial.
Hearings on appeal Ia the clrcnit
court are 10 be heard not less than
80 days after Ming OF the appeal
record aud the courts are Obliged
TO hear tho case rs soon afterward
ns possible. Criminal cases must
have tho right-of- over others.
Appeals TO the supreme court
must be taken Within 80 days after
the circuit court has acted.
The new rules become effective
next September and apply only 10
continental United States.
Other Decisions
Washington, May 7.-UPD, 80
The supreme court today held, by
refusing TO entertain "A review APP
plicntion that bondholdcrs ~ in
solvent joint land banks can not
apply TO the courts TO force fore
closure on the properties securing
the bonds.
The court acted on the applica-
ton Of bondholdcrs' representa-
tive, w. r.. BrusseIbnck, acting for
holders Of $4,000. 900 In bonds OF
the Chicago joint stock land bank
When the bank was placed Ia
recoIyership by the federal farm
loan board Brusselbnck sued Ia
force foreclosure. The lower federal
courts which entertained the suit
held that the bondhOldcrs had no
Judicial remedy but must await nd
minlstratiOn Of the tsate by the re-
ccivcr
Washington. May 7.-(UPJ. 49,
New YORK city'B ordinance which
prohibits the preaching Of religion
OF atheism in public places except
by minister or the member Of
nm Incorporated atheisiic society
was denied supreme court consid-
GRAFTON today.
The statute is under attack ny
Charles Lee Smith, exponent Of
atheism, VII Och0fges the law IN
unconstitutional for ~ invasion 81
the right Of free speech.
The law prohibits the issuance
Of permit for public speaking 10
any but tn" specified classes.
Becaufe u does not Appl yto
speaking on political subjects. Leo
coniends II algo violates the egual
protection clause Of the iith
amendment
Washington. May - tUPD -
Sen. iiucy y. Long. a.. la. today
Was promised supreme court con
alteration Of his light 10 avoid
facing IN the District ~ Columbia
supreme court the $500 1D0 libel
suit brought against him by Sam
mel r Anrcll. one linw counsel
for The SENATE e0inA,illea inycpti.
naiIne Louisiana elections.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-07
Bryant Services

Bryant Seftbcr
Funeral services for Burlin u.
Bryant. 81. Of West Hartford,
wbosc body was found on the shore
nj Madison saturday. will be held
Monday IN Hartford. Burial Will be
In Evergreen cemetery. Watertown.
ut 4 .. ~. DIR Thomas y. Cline
will ofilciate.
Mr. Bryant In survived by hls
mother. Mrs Mary Bryant; two sis.
ters, MrsaG. ~. Holmes and Mrs.
Efiie Tolhurst: two brothers. w. NJ 4.
Bryant and Charles y. Bryant. aiI
Of West Hartford.
Mr. bryant was a native Of Wa.
terfown and lived IN the house
known for generations as the Bry-
ant place and now occupied by
Supf. OF Schools Gordon q. Swift.
The Bryant family moved from
WATERFOWL about 30 years ago.
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ABDUCTOR OF GIRL
IS UNDER ARREST

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Huachucu restaurant proprietor,
Mrs Coleman, "a neRresa, also was
IN custody.
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100 2I-s2 100 2a-3s
Home Owneds' Loan
Corp 3's 1862 ,t00k 1909
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-22
ARMS INQUIRY
WILL CONTINUE

WASHINGTON. Sept. %. U.H-
A complete inside picture of the
arms industry revealed by the SEN
ate munitions inquiry was expected
today to bring a sharp demand in
the next congress for rigid govern
ment control or monopoly of the
vast armament business. ~
Chairman Gerald P. Nye said the
revelations "had tendency to paint
a sordid picture of the industry and
many who had contact with it,"
After hearing from Stephen w.
Hamilton, New York customs COL
lector, that the government was
absolutely helpless" to prevent vio-
lations of arms embargoes, Nye said
his first task would be to urge leg
islation to strengthen existing ex-
port laws. raH
Sen. Bennett Champ Clark,
(Dem.) charged partnership" ex-
listed between arms manufacturers
and the government and said he
would demand laws to "break it
up." Committeeman did not well
come Nye's monopoly plan.
Additional hearings are sched-
uled for about December 1. Officers
OF. the huge Bethlehem and u. S,
Steel corporations probably will be
heard.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-22
MOVIE FEAR
!. Of SINCLAIR
IS REMOVED
Studio Executives Change Plans
For Removing Industry To
East Coast.

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. %. UP)-
The film industry is breathing cas-
ier today now that Sen. william
Gibbs McAdoo and George Creel
have aligned themselves with Up
ton Sinclair in the one-time So
cialist's campaign for governor of
| California.
A fear that Sinclair might in
wade the film production field, and
might force tremendously high
| state, income taxes, had several
large, producers running in circles
! a week ago.
Some even gave vent to state
! ments that they would move their
| studios to the east in the event Of
Sinclair's election, but recanted
when pinned down to speak for
publication.
But, with the alignment of Nc
| Aldo, Creel and Sinclair, film exc
! cutives feel the conservative ele-
ment will temper any of Sinclair IS
plans, and thus have taken heart.
Nevertheless, they have passed
the word around their lots that
Gov. Frank Merriam is deserving Of
their votes. Although there have
been reports that studio mass
meetings will be called to impress
| this opinion upon the employees,
! none have been held SO far.
The Samuel Goldwyn company
has posted notice to employees
as follows:
"'The management of this studio
feels that the forthcoming election
is one of the most vital issues that
has come before the people of this
state in many years. We think
that every one of our employees
who is entitled to vote should reg
lister and vote.'
Registration clerks have been at
work on every lot during the past
week.
Harry Cohn, president of Colum-
bia Pictures, declared "overem-
phasized" a story quoting him his
studio would be moved to the east
in case Sinclair was elected.
"The industry is known to be an
xious conc S"ning Sinclair s an
nounced plans to put the state into
the motion picture business, Cohn
said, "but this studio is too busy
making pictures to dclve deeply in
to politics.
"'While it is known that several
studio executives have talked of
the possibility of leaving the state,
that is far from probable. The
Hollywood picture business, the
country's fifth largest industry, will
go on either with or without what
ever political changes may or may
not eventuate.'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-22
RIVER TAKES
SUDDEN DROP

Reported increases in the flow of
the Colorado river during the cur
rent week ceased suddenly today
when a $50 second foot drop was
noted for the Grand Canyon station
according to readings posted at ir-
rigation district headquarters. These
show that but 2340 second feet were
at the canyon today compared with
the 2590 flow of yesterday.
Light rains were reported in
western Colorado Thursday but
none since that date, states tele-
gram received from the Yuma Off
ice of the weather bureau, adding
that no rains are recorded in any
section Of the water shed. Light
rain or snow is indicated over the
extreme northern portions of the
basin tonight and Sunday accord
ing to the message.
Valleyites are proceeding about
their business today with lighter
step due to the cool weather which
descended on the valley over night
giving every indication for a per-
manent stay, Today at noon Off
cial thermometer readings stood at
81 degrees, the first time in many
weeks that such a low mark was
reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-22
MEN TRAPPED
IN MINE FIRE

WREXHAM, Wales, Sept. %. U.P)
-Blackened, broken bodies, raised
one by one to the pit head of the
Gresford colliery today told the
story of the latest disaster in the
great Welsh coal fields.
1t was feared that more than $50
men were trapped behind raging
flames in the mine galleries, and
that the shaft would have to be
sealed, despite statements of mine
officials that they believed only 100
men were imprisoned.
A thousand men of the night
shift were working in the pit when
at 2 a. m. there was an explosion.
Immediately afterward flames be-
gan roaring through the galleries.
Seven hundred men reached the
surface safely. Most of the rest
were trapped behind fire-Swept de-
bris. At noon is bodies had been
brought up by rescuers. A 10th
body brought to the surface was
that of one of the many rescue
men.
Outside the Gordon of men, wom-
en-, children, surgeons, miners,
nurses and rescue workers were
ambulances waiting in cold rain
to take to hospital here any men
rescued alive. Beds from Wrexham
homes were massed in the hospital.