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Evening star., 1934-05-24

JOSEPH Members Of WASH
ington Council, No. 224,
Knights of Columbus, are ad-
viSed of the death on May %.
1894. of Capt. JOSEPH p.
GREGORY, and are requested
to attend his funeral services,
at st. Martins Church. North
Capitol and T sts., Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
By ELMER c. WALZER rTnsfosT Dnoe1 Ufi,.n n.<,a..I UrS1ifr,


 New York, Nov 13.- -(UP)- Weakness in utilities and activity in automobile equipments featured to- days stock market session. Large blocks turned over headed by 13,- 200 shares of General Gas & Elec- tric A stock at 50 cents share, of 1-2 point and a new low. Consolidated Gas broke to- re- cord low at 23 7-S off 3-S points on the report of the New York power authority that electricity rates in New York should be re- duced by 40 per cent. Other ulili- ties declined with it. Public Service of New Jersey was off 2 points at 30 at it's low, while Brooklyn Union Gas lost 2 points to 53, Peoples Gas 1 3-4 to 20 S-4, and North American 1 1-8 to II 3-4.
 Utility weakness brought prices down elsewhere for a time, but buying in automobile equipments helped the main list to rally so that the market could be classified as erregular near the close. In the motor equipments, Briggs manu7 featuring rose to new high for the year at 21 3-4 up 3-4. It was the most active issue on the board. Strength and activity also were noted in Murray corporation, and others in the group.
 Automobile issues were down small amounts with distinct weak ness in Studebaker.
 American Radiator was active at new high for the movement, while Johns Manville rose 2 1-8 points and held half the gain.
 Oil shares were prominent on the upside late in the day. Socony. Vacuum was active at 15 1-8 up 5-8. while Standard Oil of New Jersey rose 3-4 to A.
 Railroad issues were about steadq. Silvers rose on higher prices fo rthe metal here, in Can ada, and in London, but they were not particularly active. Farm equip ments were better with grains. Corn rose more than a cent a bus hel and other grains were fract- ionally higher. Aviation issues met fair buying especially Dougles which was among the heaviest traded issues.
 Proter & Gamble rose more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13

New York, Nov 13 = Reviewing the operations of the Public Works Administration in the purchase and resale of municipal bonds, Frank Fl. Morse, noted financial Authority, said to-day that he be- lieved the P. W. A. would be able 10 realize substantially the par value of the great majority of the loans It has made to date,
 More than ten million dollars of these loans have ben resold to the public at a permium of more than two, hundred and fifty thou sand dollars" MT More pointed out. "This i, significant in the lgiht of the coming offering on Novem- Der 14 of $3,93S,200 bonds pur- chased by the R. F. c. from the P. w. A. The P. w. A. has never an- nounced the minimum prices at which it's bonds will be sold. How ever. with few exceptions, the bonds which have. been sold to date have brought premiums.
 ..Although the portfolio has not been made public, it is known that it includes a large percentage of high grade municipals. When it is realized that this agency makes a painstaking investigation into each issue that it purchases there is lit- tie doubt that all of it's loans will be promptly met as to principal and interest.
 "'The following figures show clearly the important part P. w. A. and R. F. c. have played in making possible the continuance of public works during the depres- sion. In 1929, state and municipal bonds issued for public works to- tailed $1,3S0, 100000. By 1882. the amount issued had dropped to S521, ,000,0O0, and in 1883 1t had further dropped to $323,000, 900. The 1883. figure was about one sixth of that of 1929. The effect on the unemployment problem is ob- vious.
 ..In 1888. P. W. A. loaned $27s- GOO, ,000 to municipalities. exclusive of grants. while the general mar ket in that year absorbed $232,- 100000 of public works bond is sues During the first ten months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
$25,OOO SUIT ON
 IN LOCAL COURT

Damages of $25,OO0 are claimed in the civil action of Cornelius J. Daly against Walter Kohlhagen, both of Waterbury, that went on trial before Judge John A. Cornell and a jury of II men in superior court today. The eleven man jury was agreed to by stipulation be- tween counsel.
 Injuries the plaintiff, employed in the circulation department of the Waterbury Democrat, received, when struck by the defendants car, form the basis for the suit. He was crossing Watertown avenue, near Robbins street, Feb. 1, 1884, when struck by the defendants car sustaining. permanent injuries to his leg and wrist. Attorney William J. Larkin, Jr., and Attorney Ter ence c. Carmody represent the plaintiff. Attorney Daniel Morgan of New Haven represents the de- fendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
BLUE EAGLES ARE DISAPPEARING OUT
 |OF STORE WINDOWS
42nd Street in N. Y. Shows Absence-MellOn Bank
 Still Has One
(Copyright 1884 by United Press)

(Copyright 1884 by United Press) New York, Nov 1s-(UP)-Most
 of the Blue Egles which once re-
 posed in the windows of virtually every business establishment along
 Forty-Second street, one of Man hattan's busiest thoroughfares, have deserted their roosts. A survey by the United Press, taking in both sides of the street, which runs across the width of
 Manhattan Island from East river to Hudson river and intersects
 Fifth avenue and Times Square. revealed today that of the 437 ground floor establishments on the
 avenue, only 83 displayed the Blue
 Eagle of the MIRA.
 Forty-Second street was chosen for the survey because of the va- riety of its business enterprises, in- cluding restaurants, clothing stores, pharmacies, shoe stores, sporting goods shops, theaters, garages. a
 brewery and even ship chandler.
 Only a few of those showing the MIRA emblem displayed the eagle prominently.
 The block displaying the larg- est number of Blue Eagles was that between Ninth and Tenth ave- nues. on the south side, where 10 out of 33 store windows contained | the insignia. Of the ten, six were so called "cut rate" clothing shops. Pittsburg, Nov 13.-(UP)-Only
 one out of every four retail estab-
 lishments in the downtown shop | ping center displays the Blue
 Eagle. survey today revealed. Covering II city blocks, the sur-
 vey showed 62 shops exhibiting the
 MIRA emblem, and 181 which did not
 In one block, the only firm flying
 the Blue Eagle was the Mellon Na-
 tional bank, owned by the staunch
 republican Mellon family, whose
 head Is Andrew w. Mellon, former
 treasury secretary.
 , Kansas City, Mo-. Nov 13.-(UP) A survey along 10 blocks down a | typical business section street re-
 vealed AZ places of business with
 out Blue Eagle emblems compared
 to 12 with the emblems.
 Chicago, Nov 13. - UP)-
 Along State street. Chicago's shop ping center in the Loop. only IS of 142 stores still display the Blue | Eagle of the New Deal in the front
 window or on the front door, sur vey showed today.
 Washington, Nov 13.--UP)--
 Business men in Washington, home of the Blue Eagle. are becoming
 careless about displaying it in their
 windows. Of 261 shops and thea ters observed on F street, 97 dis
 played the recovery symbol. Boston, Nov 13-CUP)-Fifty-
 seven of 93 stores on Washington | street in Boston's business district
 no longer display blue eagles, a survey showed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
SIMON LAKE READY
 FOR TREASURE HUNT

New York. Nov 13-(UP)- mon Lake, Connecticut inventor who hopes to find $1,000.00O in the mud of the East River. today began to make preliminary survey of Hell Gate. to find the wreckage of the British Frigate Hussar, sunk more than 150 years ago.
 Lake with use a small, specially designed submarine, which will be connected with a surface vessel by a broad, 117-foot metal tube, The currents at Hell Gate are so swift that ordinary diving apparatus Is useless.
 The Frigate Hussar was a British warship, presumed to have been carrying pay for troops of the revolution.
 Lake has located three wrecks. One of them he hopes is the Hus- sar.
 The submarine operations will be carried out all winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
ARIZONA NAVY IS READY FOR FIGHT

Parker. Ariz, Nov 13-U.P.)- Arizona's one boat navy" - the fiat botomed mud scow. the Julia B.. rolled at anchor to-day. wait ing to transport more than 100 no- tional guardsmen 16 miles up- stream to the Parker Dam to en- force martial law declared by Gov ernor B. B. Moeur. The troopers enroute from Phoenix by train, will board the transport before fore noon.
 The troops will halt construction of a bridge across the Colorado river in preparation for erection of a dam. Skipper Nellie T. Bush. Arizona's only licensed woman pi- lot, pronounced her Elton scow fit and hoped 1t would stay off mud banks.
 The army included 107 infantry men. detachment of machine gunners. medical corps, service group and headquarters detach- ment.
 The mobilization. Governor Moeur said. was ''Arizona's last stand on the Colorado river situa- tion."
 The governor was unwilling to await court settlement of the dis pute Arizona has been waging for a larger share of the water to be diverted from the Parker and Boulder Dams, units of the $225,- 000.0O Couthern California metro politan water district project.
 California and five other inter- ested states have termed Arizona's demands exorbitant. Arizona wants right to half the power generated and water diverted.
 ; The guardsmen were prepared to carry out instructions to halt California's s workers from crossing over to the Arizona side of the river. A bridge is being erected as the first phase of dam construction operations.
 Skipper Bush pronounced the Julia B. fit from stenl to stern but admitted mud banks may prove a l@handicap to the navy" In which event the oops will have to get out and push. Land travel Is virtu- lally impossible because of the mountainous terrain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13

cases which should be expedited"
 Burns Expected Order
 The local office of the Home Owners Loan Corp, had not re- ceived notification of the boards action at Washington at press hour this afternoon. It is expected that the managers of branch offices of the corporation throughout the United States will receive orders in keeping with the boards action. this afternoon and tomorrow.
 John H. Burns, manager of the Waterbury office of the corpora tion stated that the news of the boards action is not entirely sur prising because the total applica- tions far exceed thea mount allotted by Congress for loans. His office expected that such steps would be taken by the board at Washington, MT Burns said.
 The amount allotted by Congress is over three billions of dollars but the amounts sought in the applica- tions is far in excess of that figure, Mir Burns said.
 The Waterbury office, while not accepting further applications. will continue to process those applica- tions already received here, MT Burns said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
HOLC Applications
 For Loans Stopped
(continued from Page D

He said this falling off in num- Der of applications together with increasing ability of private agen- cies to care for distressed home owners had led the board to act.
 1,760,OOO Apply
 "The corporation has actually received a total of about 1,760,000 applications, totalling demands for over $5,65O, 100000" he continued.
 "A careful re-survey of the situ- ation satisfies us that very sub stantial proportion of these applt- cations are not eligible and cannot be accepted by the corporation.
 The corporation recommends that wherever possible, the appIi- cant mortgagor continue his pay ment on his prestn loan in order that he may be in position to re- finance the loan through some agency other than this corporation. The continued receipt of these ap- plications complicates our opera tion and delays attention to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
Utities' Weakness, Auto Equipment Activity Feature
ELECTRIC RATES
 SOAR TOO HIGH.
N. Y. Power AuthOriy Gives President Full Re-
 port on Condition

Washington, Nov. 1s--(UP)- The New York power authority to- day reported to President Roose- welt that electric rates in north eastern United States are almost twice as high as necessary.
 The conclusion was based on three-year study to determine what savings could be guaranteed the consumer through development of the St. Lawrence river power pro- ject. The authority reported that rates based on cost and reasonable return would save consumers $194,- 900, ,O00.
 The authority reported that the "yardstick" policy as exemplified in the IVA development might be expected to lower electrical costs generally. It also presented a for. mula for determining reasonab ble rates which was suggested for ap- plication generally.
 ''The findings in this report" said the authority, "vitally affect 7,000,- 900 customers for electricity throughout the northeast and link the public power development on the St. Lawrence river with the na- tional yardstick policy already in effect on the Tennessee, Columbia and Colorado rovers."
 The survey was based on infor- nation gathered by it's own engin- eers after private power. concerns proved reluctant to make available data on which rates were based.
 The authority reported distrib- uting costs to New York state homes and farms warranted a rate schedule of not more than 1-2 cents a kilowatt hour for 50 kilo- watt hours a month compared with actual charges of six cents now in effect.
 This cost was fixed upon six per cent return for "all useful fixed capital" and 5 1-2 per cent to cov- CT depreciation, taxes and insur- ance. Municipal or publicly owned utilities should be able to charge even lower rates, the authority re- ported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13

church and the oldest member of Hannah Woodruff Chapter of the D. A. R.
 Mrs Haviland attributes her long life to the fact that she never allows herself to worry. She makes her home with a niece and nephew MT and Mrs Frank Root.
 Last Tuesday Mrs Haviland took advantage of the absentee voting law and she was the oldest South ington resident to cast ballot in the state election.
 Mrs Haviland said she voted the straight Republican ticket just as she has done for years.
 The mailman arrived at the, same time a Democrat man did this morning and he was weighted down with batch of mail to set beside the already overflowing bushe1 basket full of felicitations.
 Yesterday she visited neighbor who is ill and gave her remedy which she related to her interveiw- CT this morning. She doesn't ap- prove of girls smoking cigarettes or drinking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13

Mrs Betsy Haviland of 270 North Main street, Southington, a native of Waterbury, is 100 years old to- day. Throughout this afternoon open house was. held and many of Mrs Haviland's friends and neigh bors called to congratulate her.
 Born in Waterbury, Mrs Havi- land has been resident of South ington for the past S5 years. She was born here on November 18th. 1894, the daughter of MT and Mrs Curtis Sanford. She married Barnes Haviland of New York City when young girl. MT Haviland died more than 55 years ago.
 He published the first local pa- per in Southington. It was known as the Southington Phoenix. After his death the paper was run by his son, Clinton Haviland, who died in 1892. Following her sons death. Mrs Haviland had charge of the paper for five years.
 Mrs Haviland is the oldest mem Der of the First Baptist church of Southington. She is also member of the Ladies Aid Society of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
BLUE EAGLE IS
 NOT SEEN HERE
Decrease in Firms Dis playing Code Emblem
 Is Evident

A decrease in the number of firms which display MIRA Code Eagle insignia in their windows has been noted in Waterbury, it was said today by Frank J.. Green, liaison officer of the local MIRA and an inspection will soon be made by MIRA to determine just how great the decrease is. Mr Green was questioned in connec- ton with a United Press survey, found elsewhere in tonight's Dem ocrat. which shows that display of the Blue Eagle has decreased in extent in various portions of the country.
 In Prominent Spot
 At the same time that he ad- mitted the decrease in window dis playing of MIRA insignia here, MT Green pointed out that MIRA asks only that posters and cards, pledg- ing allegiance. be displayed in a prominent place., and for that reason. many stores and firms place their insignia inside their places of business, where they full fill the MIRA requirement..
 MT Green made it clear that he favors having MIRA emblems dis played in windows. where they can be seen by passersby as well as by those who enter the various estab- lishments. Those who, prefer to post them conspicuousiy inside, he said, are quite within their rights, though MIRA would much prefer them to have the emblem in front windows or in some other posi- tion easily seen from the street.
 New Cards Distributed
 The new MIRA cards, supplant- ing the large Blue Eagle posters distributed during the summer. have been sent to every eligible business house in the city during the past few weeks. Merchants and businessmen were asked at the time to post them conspicuousiy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
P. W. A. Operations
 Ln Municipal Bonds
Frank H. Morse of Opinion Administration Will Realize
 Full Value of Loans to Municipalities

of 1884 the P. w. A. has loaned $232, ,OO0, 900, while the regular market has absorbed $357.0O ,O00.
 ''The policy of P.- W. A. in fix ing per cent rate for all loans throughout the country is com mendable. Furthermore, the ab- sorption by the P. w. A. of muni- cipal bonds at a time when they were practically unstable relieved the pressure on the municipal market. thereby creating scar city value. We now find many municipal bonds selling at higher prices than they have for twenty five years.
 "The services that have been performed by the P w. A. in pro- viding jobs. constructing public works and aiding the recovery of the municipal bond market con- vinces me-" said MT Morse, "that P. w. A. through it's efficiency may well be considered as a model for other governmental agencies"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
7,5OO, 900 AMERICANS IN CHRISTMAS CLUBS

New York. Nov 13-(UP)-- Within the next two weeks the IT. 500, 900 Americans who have scraped together a dollar or two each week for Christmas club" savings will be rewarded by the distribution of $S69,S00.000. of which nearly half will go at once into circulation.
 The average amount to be re- ceived by members this year will be S4S.25, which is approximately 10 per cent more than at Christmas time last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
TRAIN CRASHES
 STILL CONTINUE


 Braintree. Mass. November 13- kfuP) An unprecedented week Of accidents on Massachusetts rail- roads. climaxxed here last night when a passenger train backed in'o a freight, today had brought the toll to:
 Five dead
 Fl injured
 The third wreck in week oc- scurred when New York, New Haven and Hartford passenger train, after leaving passengers at the local station. backed down a track on which freight train was being made up.
 The crash. which overturned two cars on the passenger train and demolished several freight cars, iu- 1ured eight persons. all members of the two train crews. None ot the injuries was serious. No pas sengers were involved in the wreck.
 A week ago, four members of q Boston and Maine train crew were killed and two injured when train speeding at 60 miles and hour in dense fog crashed into light en- zine at Clinton.
 Four days later. head-on ccl- lision between two Boston and Maine passenger trains near the Aye railroad station killed con ductor and injured II persons.
 The wreck here occurred when the passenger train. after comple;- ing it's South Braintree-Quincy. Boston run. was putting up for the night. Both the passenger tr;tin and the freight were backing af the same time. Neither locomotive was damaged. Two passenger cars. continued down grade for more than 100 yards after the crash, and passed a crossing. but none was iY1jured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
Large Blocks Turned OUer M Stock Trading
Consolidated Gas Breaks to New Low ReCOrd--N, Y
 Power Authority Report on Excessive Rates Cause

than point to 43 1-2 near ths close when it was annoucsd direc-. tors had ordered an extra dividend of 20 cents share on common stock. The regular dividend dccla-. ration is not due until around the middle of January.
 United States Steel common stock was steady all day. Toward tho close it firmed to 35 1-8 up 1-4 and then dipped again to a small loss.
 Bonds were depressed late in the day following a drop in utilities United States government issues. however, were firm. e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
BUFFALO SKELETON
 FINALLY IDENTIFIED


 Providence, R. l., Nov. 13-(UP, A skeleton used by Brown uni versity biology classes for more than 60 years was identified today as that of buffalo shot by a Rus sian grand duke while hunting with the late Buffalo Bill.
 It was Dr Hermon c. Bumpus university corporation secretary. who uncovered the skeletons his- tLsv.
 The huffalo was shot near North Platte, Neb., January 12, 1872, by Grand Duke Alexis, an excellent marksman. It weighed HOO pounds.
 Brown obtained the skeleton from the Henry Ward science es- tablishment at Rochester, N. Y.. soon after the buffalo was shot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
LEv1NsKY WANTS HUEY

Chicago. Nov 13-(UP)-King- fish Levinsky, Chicago heavy weight, wants to team up with Huey Kingfish Long. Louisiana senator. Levinsky figures that two kingfishes will be invincible, so he has wired Long to come north and second him in his fight against Art Lasky at the Chicago stadium Nov 23. Levinsky has agreed to pay Huey's expenses. 5Jt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
Buckle Co. Enploye
 Died Suddenly Today
Paul Hart Collapses at Work With Heart Attack;
 Found By Fellow W0rkmen

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs Theodore Martin and Mrs Bernard Ladden; two sisters, Mrs Phoebe Hartt of this city, and Miss Mary Hart of Portland, Me, three brothers, Michael, Joseph and Frank of this city.
 MT Hart came to this city more than 20 years ago. coming here from New Brunswick, N. J., He had many friends in all sections of the city, being extremely popular in the South End.
 Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13

raul Hart, 55, engineer at the Waterbury Buckle Co.,, died sud- denly at noon today while at work. He was found on the floor by fel- low employees after an apparent heart attack and died shortly after ward.
 Ige was well-known in the southern section of this city. liv- ing on South Main street. Medical examiner Dr. Edward .Kirschbauin viewed the remains. The body was removed to the Lunny Funeral Home. 26 Central avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
AGED MAN BELIEVED
 VICTIM OF TRAIN

Andover, Conn, Nov 13-(UP)- Apparently the victim of traiI accident, the body of William Vim cent O'Hara, 77, Philadelphia. was found late yesterday in a brook be- side, the tracks of the Willimantic- Manchester division of the New Haven railroad.
 His leg was broken and the med ical examiner said he believed the aged man was struck by train. He had been visiting daughter here and wandered away from the house last Thursday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
MRS SABIN ACTIVE

Washington, Nov 13-(UP)- Mrs Charles H. Sabin, leader of women's forces in the fight against prohibition. today opened a new drive to enlist millions of American women behind the American Lib- erty league. Citing the need for a critical agency, she characterized the republican, party as ''static, in. efficient and timid."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
cABlNET RESIGNS

Brussels, Nov 13.--(UP)-The Iea6fnet headed by Count Charles 3s Broqueville resigned today be- { z.zs 41se of internal dissension over &s11oroic matters. Henri Jaspar. fsreIrn minister. was expected to for1i, q new government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-13
GALES ARE PREDICTED

Washington, Nov 13.-(UP)- Winds probably reaching gale force" were forecast by the weather bureau today for the Att lantic seaboard from the Dela- ware breakwater to Boston. Mass,