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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
THREE FlREMEN
 SLIGHTLY HURT
Service Station Caught
 Fire in Quincy and Peo- pie Had to Flee

Quincy, Mass, Jan IF. (UP)- Three firemen were injured and five persons, including a two-year- old child, were forced to flee when fire swept the O'Brien &s Macleod Service station in Quincy center early to-day, causing damage estimated at $6,000.
 MT and Mrs William D. O'Brien, sleeping above the station, were aroused by the cries of their small daughter to find the building filled with smoke. With two other daugh- tefs, they groped their way to the
 The fire, starting in the basement where oil and other materials were kept, spread quickly to the upper floors. Bremen battled to prevent the flames reaching gasoline pumps nearby. Fire Captain Peter Creedon suffered an ankle injury when flooring collapsed beneath him. Two other firemen received burns and decorations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
CLUE SOUGHT IN
 SEVEN-YEAR-OLD
 ROXBURY CRIME
MaybelIe MathesOn Mur- dered at That Time
 No Arrests Made

Yarmouth. N. S., Jan. 17--CUP) ~--Boston detectives, seeking a clue to the mysterious murder of May belle Matheson at West Roxbury, Mass, in 1927, were ready to pro- Jceed by rail today to Harrington, where they will question Hilton Scott, 29, who lived in West Rox- 'bury at the time of the murder.
 The detectives arrived here last night from Digby after slow Journey over now-blocked tracks.
 Meanwhile, both Scott and hiC wife. now living apart, insisted to reporters over the telephone that they know no reason why police should look to Scott for informd- fion which the detectives declare wil unraveI the mystery.
 se Last night Mrs Scott at her Fathers home vowed she would willingly aid her husband if trouble arose but would not live with him again. Nova Scotian police say he assaulted his wife last fall and was given suspended sentence un- der $3,000 bonds to keep the peace.
 Questioned at the farm home of his parents at Harrington last night. he admitted he was working in a stone cutting factory less than a quarter-mile from where the girls body was found, but said he ha dflever seen her.
 Mrs Scott has postponed a cen templated trip to Boston because of Scott's being involved Ill the case. Both state they had never heard of the victim until reading of the crime in newspapers.
 The detectives, however, said they expect arrest of the murderer without delay because of antici- pated information they know Scott can furnish them.
 Scott said he had left his work about 5:30 p. m. on the day the girl was murdered and that he re- turned to his old Canadian home q year ago when the Massachusetts plant closed down, leaving him jobless.
 Records of the crime show the girl left the Armstrong knitting 3nill shortly after p. m., January .21, 1927. It was just 15 minutes walk home. At 5:15 D. m., Frank Laidlaw, fellow worker, met her and walked short distance to a bake shop where she stopped a moment, then together they pro- ceeded to the next corner. where they parted. He was the last known person to see her alive.
 Near the body lay her smashed watch, hands stopped at 5:5O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
HARTMAN BANK
 COLLAPSE TOOK ANOTHER ANGLE
New York Clearing House Denies It Had Agreed
 to Make Good

New York, Jan. 17-UP) Denial that the New York Clearing House Association had agreed to make good depositors' losses in the clos ed Hartman National Bank and Trust company 'has been made in answer to the governments suit to recover the defaulted millions in- volved, it was learned today.
 An equity suit filed in supreme court Dec. 27th, by counsel for the member banks and individual bankers of the group, denied both the association's liability and the authority of the clearing house committee to bind the members. The government suit demanded that the clearing house members repay approximately 5000 to Hartman depositors.
 Although the text of the clear ing house answer was not revealed, it was learned that the defendants in the governments action charged that if such liability agreement had been made, it would be un- enforceable because of amutual mistake" This mistake" it was said, concerned the fact that neither the association or the gov ernment at the time of the alleged liability agreement, had known of false entries made in the books of the Hartman bank.
 The government suit was insti- tuted after a minority of the mem- bers of the clearing house had re- fused to admit their liability in the Hartman situation until it was determined by law.
 The governments contention was that the Hartman bank would have been closed long before the the association agreed to support it national banking holiday had not to maintain public confidence in metropolitan banks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
BY ELMER c. WALZER United PFesa Financial EtiitOr

New York, Jan 17.-(UP)-out- side interest. extending even to European investors, continued in the stock market to-day to such an extent that little sinking spells were overcome to give prices Q generally higher tone.
 Trading fell under thatsof the past two days, but still was around the 3,000,0 900 share mark as result of tremendous activity in some in- dividual stocks. Blocks ranging up to 15,000 shares came out and one issue-Radio Corporation common approached a turnover of 100000 shares.
 Business news was favorable to the market to-day. Electric Power production showd the best percent age gain over the corresponding week of the preceding year since September. Trade publications continued to tell of prospects of pickup in the steel industry. Struc- tural steel booking were 72 per cent greater in December than in November indicating that some of the public works money was being spent.
 Commodity markets, however were a little easier although wheat recovered the greater portion of its early loss. Bonds were mixed, in- dustrials losing in the morning and coming back in the afternoon. U s. governments reversed this pro- cedure.
 In the stock market Radio was one of the outstanding issues, bas- ed on the statement of President David Sarnoff that the company was building several domestic sta- tions. The common opened at 10,. 900 share sand held fractiona, gain in heavy turnover during the day. The preferred B., showed g gain of around points, while the A., stock was better than g. point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
European Ancestors Participated h DriUe
Great Blocks of Stock Came Out and Radio Cor
 Neared Turnover of 100000 Shares

higher. This gave firmness to the entire communications list. Ameri- fcan Telephone regained all of it's early fractional loss and then eased back to a fractional decline at 1165s.
 There was late profit-taking which erased some of the earlier gains.
 U. s. Steel, after climbing to it's previous close of 53 3-4, dropped back to around 53. New York Gen. tral showed a fractional decline at 37 3-8, while Pennsylvania was un- changed at 37 after an early frac- tional gain.
 Distillery stocks, after sharp runup at mid-session, lost part of their gains to show fractional ad- yances. National Distillers was up 1-2, at 25 3-8, and American Com- mercia1 Alcohol was more than 2 points higher around 58. Sales today totaled approximate ly 2,850,00O shares as against B. 4040,0O0 shares yesterday. Curb sales totaled approximately 367,000 shares as against >587,000 shares yesterdya.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed industrials, 103.50, up 0.10, Railroad 46.29, up 0.04. Utility 26.12, off OH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
MAN ATTACKED BY VICIOUS ANIMAL
 
Salvatore Tignelli Badly Bitten Yesterday By His Own Dog

Salvatore Tignelli of 218 South Leonard street is under the care of a physician as result of being Attacked yesterday by his own dog and badly bitten on the leg and arm. The animal was cornered and shot and it's head has been Sent to Hartford for examination at The state health department. It is not believed that the dog was suf- fering from rabies, although Dog Warden Coleman O'Loughlin and the health authorities are inclined 10 suspect that the animal went Suddenly mad.
 It is the second instance of a dog running amuck in the Brooklyn district within the past two days. The first case was one of positive rabies.
 Unless dog owners in that sec tion of Waterbury cooperate with fhe authorities it may be found Advisable by the health officials to order another quarantine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
BOY INJURED AT
 ]: HAMILTON PARK

Richard Dumschott, 16, of 22 Highland avenue received treat ment at the Waterbury hospital today for a fracture of bone in khe lower right leg. The injured member has been placed in a cast And the young man will be obliged to remain at the hospital for d day CT two.
 v Dumschott was skating at Ham . flton Park yesterday afternoon when he turned on his ankle. The extent, of his injuries became known on the development of the N-raV photos today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
FIREMEN CALLED TO
 LOUNSBURY STREET

Engine Company No. 4 from the Baldwin street station was called to 127 Lounsbury street this morn- ing to extinguish blaze in a Packard sedan owned by Elizabeth Sullivan A short circuit was re- sponsible for the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
CHARIES NORRIS TO
 ADDRESS LIONS

Charles c. Morris. chairman of ihc state milk board. will he the speaker ht the weekly luncheon meeting fo tho LiOnH club t0mor' row noon nt the Hotel Elton, Adolph RoynOnd, second vice president will be the presiding of' iicor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
 DRUGGISTS TO MEET TODAY

Hartford. Conn. Jan lI--luPD e. Members of Connecticut Phnr' zanreliilenl association, in their m, sual wipler meeting thls nfternOO Eiil hsar ibe TuawsIl food a1d drug biil debated.
 .forry MeQunde, Nsg York editor Mlli oppOsS the bill. gnd ll. J 4flleg, of lhe Connecticut College
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
investment Trust Quotations G. T. CULHANE O., INC.
 68 Center Street

American F o u n d e IS
 Corp 69o pfd ..... 9k 13 American F o u d e rs
 Corp 79o pfd ...... 9A 1S
 Secs A ........... AZ 6, American & General
 Secs Corp $500 pfd 3s 45 Associated N ti nal
 ShareS e........... OA oS Associated s a n d ard
 Oil Stocks ........ S1 British Type Invest
 ors Class A ....... 50 $ Century Shares ...... 16% IS Dividend Shares ..... 1.23 1.2 Diversified Trustee Diversified Trustee
 Shares c .....!. .... 3.2O S.5 Diversified Trustee
 Shares D .......... 51 First Custodian Shares 3.30 3.5 Fixed Trust Shares A. 8.29 Fixed Trust Shares B. 7.15 Incorporated Investors.1S.33 19.S Independence Trust
 Shares ............ z.l1 Z.4 Int. Sec Corp of Amer
 ica 6% pfd ........ IS 1S Int. Sec Corp of Amer
 ica 6h % pfd ...... 13. IS Equity Shares ....... I9 "A Massachusetts Invest
 ors Trust .........18.61 19.s Nationwide Sec B .... 3.39 3.4 North American Trust
 Shares ...........: 2.44 Second International
 Sec A Com ........ 3s II Second International
 Sec 6% pfd ....... q 25 Spencer Trask Fund .. 17A 13' Standard Oil Trust
 Shares ........... 4& Trusteed N. Y. Bank Shares ............ 1.3O IA Twentieth Cen TT .... 1.85 Twentieth Cent Shares B .............. Z.lo 6.l Two Year Trust Shares 17% 19' U. s. Flee. Light &
 Power Shares A .. 11h IF U. s. Flee. Light 6
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

| Of Phnrmi,fy. Will uphold lt. Tbe
 question Cf liquor snloH by drug ai0rGa and Inc current court fight
 with the liquor b0nrd over permits Wilt bo discussed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
UNITED STATES
 NAVY PREPARES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
MORE MAILS GO ,: INTO THE DUMPS

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Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
Raid Interrupts
Cockfight Finals

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20. U.P) =,
Raiders from the sheriffs office in
terrupted the fight just when Bling
Crosby" was landing a vicious but
ungentlemanly left on the neck of
Norma Shearer."
But it wasn't a pugnacious meet
ing between Hollywood film stars.
The raiders spelled finish to the
finals of the Southern California
cock fighting finals, staged before
600 spectators at a ranch near Ell
Monte.
Sixty prize cocks, all named af-
ter motion picture players, were en-
tered. Fifty men, identified as their
owners, were arrested on charges of
violating a section of the penal
code. Bail for each was set at $40.
Deputies said they were tipped
by disgruntled owner whose ga
min had been disqualified for the
semi finals.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10

Of GOODRICH
VISIT CAREY

Ell Centro was host last week to
"a group of officials of the B. F.
Goodrich company who were here
to consumate plans for the formal
opening of Dunbar Garey's new
Goodrich Silvertown store at Fourth
and Olive streets.
The party Was headed by A. D.
Gardner, sales supervisor for the
Southern California division. I'm
mediately after their arrival men,
bers of the organization began the
work of establishing the store which
supplants the former Safety Cor
ner Service station.
Announcement of Garey's new af-
filiation with Goodrich, and the 10
day Introductory budget sale that
heralded the event, appeared in The
Press last Wednesday and resulted in
an avalanche of orders for new tires
and automotive equipment, it is re-
ported
Our new connection with Good
rich has met with the instantaneous
approval of Imperial Valley motor
lists" Carey stated today. Never in
the history of our company has
there been such an unprecedented
sale of merchandise. We consider
this response to our new merchan-
dising program the finest testimon-
ial to be desired
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10

cluding completion of a bridge
near Bellhaven, ana from River
side county came a report of i'm
provement of the bridges at Elsi-
more and Temecula and the
widening of mountain roads.
Osborne stated that if the SERA
approves the work to be done in
this county on the Imperial High
way, the seven mile stretch will
soon be improved and included in
the highway.
Phil Stanton was endorsed by
the meeting for reappointment to
the state highway commission.
During dinner, which preceded
the meeting, entertainment was
provided by a group Of dancers in
costume, under the direction of
Earl V. c. Northrop of the Farm
Recreation Bureau, who demon
strated the dances of the old
pioneer days and then danced the
same steps with modern adapta-
tionS.
Yesterday morning motorcade
led by Glen Edgar and Joe Bush
visited the construction work on
the All-American canal in the
vicinity of Araz and Potholes and
enjoyed luncheon across the boun-
Diary in Algodones.
The association will hold its next
meeting at Elsinore on January 26,
when officers will be elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
Ford Will Spend
More Millions

DEARBORN, Mich, Dec. 10 U.P,
Continuing his drive to create
employment b yreviving industry,
Henry Ford will spend an addi-
tional $8,0O0,O0O for further ex-
pansion and improvement of the
Ford Motor company 1,000-acre
River Rouge plant, it was an
nounced today.
Three months ago the company
announced the addition of two
steel mills and power units. Con-
tracts totalling nearly $12,0O0,0OO
covering this program have al
ready been let and trainloads of
material are coming into the Rouge
plant daily.
Ford will have spent approx
mately $2O,OOO,OOO, within a period
of 10 months, for the expansion
and further development of the
Rouge plant
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
PRESIDENT IN
CONFERENCES
WITH LEADERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 U.P)-
President Roosevelt swung into a
busy program today covering vir.
tually all phases of his recovery
and legislative programs.
His first caller on a long list was
Robert Fechner, head of the civil
ian conservation corps, who came
to the White House to discuss
progress of CCC work and to out
line budget requirements of his
department for the next year.
After him came Gov. Blackwood,
South Carolina, Comptroller Gen
eral John r. McCarl, and then
Rep. Robert L. Doughton, chair
man of the house ways and means
committee.
1t was expected that, Mr.. Roose-
velt would review with Doughton
the broad legislative program he
has in mind particularly from the
standpoint of expenditures.
Others on the list included
Donald r. Richberg, recovery
chieftain DR.. Alexander Sachs,
New York economist and formerly
connected with the NRA, and
Rudolph Spreckles, California
sugar man.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
BANK SUMMARY SHOWS SLIGHT
DECLINE IN NOVEMBER ACTIVITY

THE return of the United States
fleet to local waters produced
noticeable upturn in trade and
dwelling occupancy at Los Angeles,
San Pedro, and San Diego during
the month. Tourist trade this sea-
son is at least 10 per cent larger
than in the autumn Of 1893, ac-
cording to hotel managers and
others familiar with this activity.
The number of passenger automo-
biles crossing the state border in
October was 26 per cent above the
total for that month in 1893. For
the first ten months Of the year
the gain amounts to over II per
cent.
Credit conditions in Southern
California have been characterized
during recent weeks by con-
tinuation Of the tendencies eyi-
dent throughout 1894. Demand
deposits of Los Angeles banks in
| creased rapidly during the period.
expanding As per cent during the
four weeks ended November 81 to
a new high level for the recovery
period. Savings funds and gov
ernment deposits declined slightly.
While loans showed little change,
investments in United States gov
/ ernment securities reached the
highest level ever recorded. The
market for California municipal
bonds was strong during Novem-
ber. Several issues of new securi-
ties which could not be marketed
at satisfactory rates in October
were easily sold during the month.
Although the volume of sales
was smaller in November than in
October, retail trade remains one
of the bright spots in the South
! ern California business situation.
Los Angeles department store sales
were approximately 10 per cent
larger in November than in the
corresponding month last year, ac-
! cording to preliminary reports
from six leading firms. Suburban
ann rural communities made ex-
cellent showings in a majority Of
cases, exceeding the figures for a
year ago by substantial margins "
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
HoltUilIe Team
To Be Banqueted

Holtville merchants are going to
show their appreciation of the best
high school football team Koltville
has had in several years by giving
the Vikings a banquet Wednesday
night, Coach N. o. Walker an
nounced today.
Walter Herreid, head coach at
San Diego State this season, will
be the guest of honor and is bring
ing with him Jack Rand, also of
San Diego State, intercollegiate
pole vault champion. There will
also be tumbling act from Los
Angeles, a magician and other en-
tertainment.
Dinner will be served at the
high school at 7:30 and the pro-
gram is expected to provide an eve
ming of excellent entertainment
for the grid squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
Only TlUo Glasses
In CoU Testing

In the future there will be just
two classes in the valley COW test
ing competition according to res
olution passed at Saturdays meet
ing of the farm bureau dairy COM
mittee.
The first class will be herds con-
tanning up to 40 cows and the sec
ond includes herds numbering
above 40.
The committee also voted unan-
imously in support of resolution
advocating that all dairy products
produced and sold in this county
be from tuberculosis free COWS.
Reports on the meeting of COW
testers in Los Angeles were made,
the committee went over the COW
testing records and adopted new
record blanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY DELEGATES
HOLD FINE MEETING SATURDAY

Representatives from various
towns along the route of the I'M
perial highway, attended the meet
ing of the Imperial Highway asso-
citation held here Saturday night,
to hear reports on the progress
made during the year and to en-
list fullest support for the highway
from Imperial Valley good roads
enthusiasts.
Delegates from Aguanga, Borego
Valley, Elsinore, Glen Ivy, San
Diego, Warmers Hot Springs, Long
Beach, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Muri-
eta, Oak Grove and Yorba Linda
were in attendance, the latter town
sending 81 persons to the meeting.
An address Of welcome was de
livered by Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne,
in behalf of Supervisor Osborne,
former president of the Imperial
Highway association, who was un-
able to be present until later in the
event.
Leo Hetzel introduced A. w.
Stewart of Elsinore, president of the
association, and George Kellogg,
general secretary, who took charge
of the business portion of the meet
ing.
Supervisor Ed Hastings of San
Diego told of the work now being
done to restore the Vallecito stage
station in order to make it a COM
Portable resting place for travellers
and urged ali citizens of Southern
California, and particularly those
residing along the route of the In
perial highway, to endeavor to have
county roads taken into the state
highway system, which he said
could be accomplished by an addi-
kaonal one cent tax on gasoline.
H. D. Nelson, in charge of the fed
eral transient camp in Mason VAL
ley, which is doing work on the
Imperial highway, and the Vallecito
station, explained the operation of
the camp and spoke highly of the
personnel of the men in the camp,
95 per cent of whom, he said, are
honest men, many of them college
graduates, and that only per cent
could be clasSed as buns"
Carl Hoffman Of Los Angeles
outlined the progress being made
/ in his county on the highway, in
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
KIWANIS CLUBS INSTALL WESTOVER
IN CONFERENCE AT BORDER CITY

william H. Westover of Yuma,
Arizona, was installed as lieu
tenant governor for the 18th XII
wants division at the divisional
conference held Saturday in the
De ANA hotel, Calexico.
Clyde Fluke, past lieutenant
governor, acted as installing Of
ficer. Jack Eastlick of Yuma is
the new secretary for the division.
The main address of the evening
was delivered by Vernon P. Spencer
of Inglewood, chairman of the
international committee on mem
bership and classification of XII
wants international, who. spoke on
the five point plan Of Kiwanis In
ternational.
Sam R. Frazee of San Diego, re-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
Military Training
To Be Opposed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. W.P)-
The fight for elimination of COM
pulsory military training in state
universities was renewed today by
the conference on civil liberties,
comprised of 90 liberal and labor
organizations.
The U. S. supreme court last
week upheld the validity of the
compulsory military training rule
and the California conference
urged congress to amend the law.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
DEATH CLAIMS
LOCAL WOMAN

Mrs, Clarabel Bingham, mother
of Mrs w. c. Harrington, $50
Sandalwood, died this morning at
the home of her daughter with
whom she had lived for the past
two years. She was the widow Of
Horace P. Bingham and was born
in Merced county.
The body will be shipped to Los
Angeles by B. E. Lemons and fun
eral services will be held in that
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10

tiring lieutenant governor, was
presented with a gift from the
division, j. G.. Scott Of this city
who was first president of the
Calexico club, making the pre-
sentation.
Those who presented entertain
ment numbers were the Chinese
duo, Sing Lung and Ho Hung, and
the Spanish singers, lei Quarteto
Ensuno." Mrs. Frances Lawson
was heard in two vocal solos.
The meeting was preceded by a
banquet and was attended by ap-
proximately 100 members from the
clubs in San Diego and Imperial
and Yuma valleys.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-10
Court Hearing
Damage Action

Trial of the $8,700 damage action
brought by Louisa G. Terry and E.
J. Taylor against Ben Klise, start
ed before Judge r. D. McPherrin
in superior court this morning.
The two suits are based on an
automobile accident which hap
pened near Midway Wells on
March 27 of this year. Talyor who
was driving his own car is asking
damages of $4,000 while Miss Terry
a passenger in Taylor's car, is ask
ing $500 for injuries and medical
treatment.