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The Washington times., 1934-01-18
NEW DIRECTORS

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of Adolf Gobel, Inc,
the following were elected direc-
tors for the ensuing year: v. D.
Skipworth, Henry Merkel, NAL
colin D. B. Hunter, j. E. Decker,
Maurice Lehman, Grosvenor Far
well, Henry A. Ingraham, John
Vanneck and Joseph ]. Kerrigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
Danger To Welfare
 Of Americans Seen
Proposed Legislation May Open Gates to Political
 Radicals Under Allegation of Persecution

Indianapesls, Ind.--BillB favored by the Department of Labor on i'm. migration are dangerous to the welfare of the American people, it ls asserted in a letter from Major General Amos A. Fries, U. S. A. (retired) just received by Frank D. samuel, national adjutant of the American Legion here, the latter said.
 Some of tho things tho proposed iAgislation might do are listed In tho letter as follows;
 "Open the gates of the United states to political and religiVug radicals under the allegation of
 "Virtuai dictatoriai powers to the secretary of labor over Rll questions of deportation, n power we believe should Do lodged in no person or bureau, our constitution being based on cheeks and bal- ances from start to nnish."
 General Fries is the chairman of the legIon's national defense com. mitteo, and recently represented that committee as well as the 10. Elon's national America nism com. mission and the national leglsla. tive committee while testifylng be- fore the house committee on im- migration in Washington, May 0.
 In his letter he rep0rtde that tho principal bill in Q group of Ave has been known as the CrOwo measure, which was the object of . resolution In opposition to it, adopte bdy tho national executive committee of tho legion hore May 1. This bill was withdrawn by its author, he said, but has sineo been reintrodueed by the chairman of the house committee, with A minor change regarding tho Philippines, It iB now designated hs Y. R. D6is, and Is held to be the most
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
Bolivians Report
 5000 Enemy Killed
Paraguayans Suffer Severe Losses in Six Days of
 Stubborn BattIe-I,OOO Prisoners Taken

nlve. But victory 60 far remained with the Bollvians, who had cap. tured men, munitions and terri.
 The most reliable dispatches from the two capitals indicated that the total casualties up to. last night, though tabulation was impossible in the midst of the fight, Ing, were around 6,OVO killed and wounded:
 Tn addition, the Bollvians had taken more than 1000 prisoners
 There wap additional indication that the battle might prove the decisive one of the war for the from tier region.
 The Paraguakans, Dour fighters, with Q military tradition from their five years war of the 1Be0'B that rivals that of the gpartang, seemed ready to go the limit. Tn their ranks were grhndaonD and great- grandgons of the men who fell In that war of the 1e00's when Para. Euay, lighting the combined armies Of Argentina. Brazil and Uruguay, began with | population of 1,337,. 43g and emerged with q total of 22i,370. Of these 2s,746 wore men, ios,254 women and se,o7s children Some of their regiments were made up of boys of from 12 to 16 years. Women were used as beasts of burden. Today they had seasoned men and modern arms. Their commander-in.ch .chief, Gen. eral Jose Felix Estlgarribia, is French trained. Against the Para. guayafs was q Bolivian army of mixed, seasoned and new men,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
US. STUDENTS
 GIVE EXHIBITION
More Than 100 Paintings Shown Ambassadors !
 in Paris

Paris (UP)-The Unitod states house at the Cite Unlvergito inau- gurated on exhibition recently of American art and talent in other lines in the presence of the Amer. ican am bassador to France, Jesse Isldor straus and Mrs straus, and second secretary of the American embassy, McConcy Werlich.
 Mo.e than 100 paintings and drawings, as well as q number of pieces of sculpture were exhibited to hundreds of guests who called.
 The American artists exhibiting were: George Mayer, Miss Bar hara Smith, Alan Tompkins. Jean Vinny, Mme Zenitta Vivier Sidney Dlnkln, Schimaer Fllner, Miss Ll- iette dassan, Miss Esther drecn- field, James Grimes, and Mss Marie Matthew.
 The pieces of sculpture were contributed by Miss Le Judy and Miss Nina Richard. A number of paintIngs were not hung, due t0 lack of space, and only the best works of the students of the Amer ican section of tho Cite were shown.
 hlbiied by Edward Kilonyf. of New York who. though young. has drawn considerable attention from critics as q Booming plnnist." He played the XIV Rhapsody of Liszt. Sidney Locker, also of New York, interpreted Bach's Concerto In A Minor on the violin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

Five Waterbury cases arc slated to como before the supreme court of errors Ut It's June term. Among them ig the appeal from the dc. cisIon Of Judge Newell Jennings which awarded damages of eD,bO0 to tho firm of Masc0iO, Mcknight & Daugh against the estate of James Oigzi. The firm sought remuneras ton for It's defense Of Qizzi during his trial on first degre0 murder charges.
 other local cases arc Potter stoto against tho City of Waterbury; Celia Rose against Alex HeIslor; AntOne Rose against Alex Holsier and the Derby Gas q Electric Co. appeal from the finding of the late Commi missionor Frederic M. Williams who found that the company was obligated to pay the maximum compensation payments to the widow of one of It's empiyoes.
 Dicorcc sought
 Divorce on grounds of dcscrtlon is sought by Esthor Crampton Bee. ker Of Nlugatuck against Stanley Beokor, formerly of Naugatuck but now of parts unknown, in c petition filed ln superior court toe day. They were married Aug. 17, 1928. Tho desertion took place Jan. 10, 1929.
 Compensation Ruling
 John Gleason Of Torrington Is awarded s4b0 in settlement of hls compensation claim against his brother, William Clemson, Torring. ton undertaken, under the terms of A stipulation agreement approved today by CommigBi0nor Jamos N. Lynch. Tho award states the clalm- ant has lost tho us0 of go DOT cont of his foot suffered in an injury April 1S, 1032. He was paid weekly sums up to now, but this agrees ment today terminates tho issues.
 ilaffcl's Offer Accepted
 Tho American Bank and Trust Company of Bridgeport, under TO. ceivcrehlp in superior court, Will have It's cash Bwellod by tho amount Of s26,000 under tho terms of c compromigo offer made by proved in court by Judg0 Arthur F. IIllB.
 Tho bank Is the ownor of mort. gages totaiing e286, 900 on property located at Broad street and Bair. field avenue and in Broad str0et. Tho property is owned by .RaffeL Tho focal man, under the plan ap. proved by Judge Ellis, will deed both pieGos of property Co the bank and Receiver George N. Fos- ter will reconvey the real estate to Raffol.
 Raffci will pay Sl40,0O0 for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
Court Actions

Broad street and Fairfield avenue piece by moans of 6 demand note for the full amount, c per cent iH- teregt and seeurod by c first mort- gage. For tho Broad street piece, !affel will pay S12,00O. payable s2D,000 ln cash and 9i00,00 by e demand note, bearing [ per cent interest and secured by q first mortgage.
 Divorce Sought
 Two dlvorces were granted by Judge Edwin c. Dickenson at the short calendar session of tho su. perior court to-day. Rina Gallo was given her decree from James Gallo on grounds of cruelty in the first suit tried. They were married June 10, 1030. Tho plaintiff testified to numerous b0atinRs received at the hands Of her husband.
 In the second suit, ida S. Miller Of Naugatuck won G docreo from James A. Miller of Waterbury on desertion grounds. They were mar ried Aug 24, 1929, tho dogertlon taking place Juno 1, 1880,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
TROUT TO GET
 BETTER FOOD
Wisconsin Plans Stream Improvement Program
 in Near Future

Madison, Wis (UP)--WlscongIn, which puts i0,00 900 trout In ita streams each year, is about Co give them better food and lodging.
 A stream improvement pFOErhm has bOen started by tho state con. Befvati0n department tO provide tho trout with additional food sources, resting places, and spawn. Ing beds.
 Sid W. Gordon, nationally known bio'ecologlst, is in charge of the program which will be carried out e0.oporatively by the conservation department, 16 eco camps under state supervision, and sportsme 's organizations.
 Proper stream improvement is more than simply building ob. Btruetlons and depends entirely upon the nature of the stream it. self, Gordon explained. Ho csti. mated that the work can increase the trout population 300 fish to the mile.
 We have been stocking ap. proxlmatcly 100000 trout e year ia Wisconsin'B 1000 miles of trout streams," said B. Q. Webstcr, state superintendent of fisheries, "Thls has maintained good fishing. But if wo can improve tho hnbitat of tho fish, tho effectiveness of tho stocking program will Do multi. piled several timoB."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
CONFERENCE ON NAVIES WILL BE
 HELD SHORTLY
United States and Great Britain VIII Pave Way
 for Other Nations


 London, May 2b b-- (UP) = The agreed to conduct naval llmitns tons negotiations with 0reat Bri- tain, designed to prepare the way for the 1885 naval conference and alt . world arms race. Ray Ather. ton, veteran counsellor of the American embassy. visited the for. eign office at noon and orally con- veyed the Amerlcan gOvernments readiness 10 discuss naval artna. nientB, with view to smoothing tho path of the 1895 naval confer. ence, q British source disclosed,
 Tho invitation to discuss naval arms was sent to the embassy last week end. It was at once forward. cd to Washington. The invitation followed more than ten days of cautious secret preparation in which Britain sounded out not only tho United states but Japan. A usu. ally reliable source informed the United Press that Japan had hint. cd It's willingness to fOrog0 equal. fly in battleships with the United States and Britain if it were con. ceded equality in light cruisers. How important was tOday's news was indicated by revelation that the British h-American talks would cover not only the time and place for the 1885 conference but naval ratios and oil details of maritime armamentD. Primarily, the negotin. tons arc to be between the United states and Great Britain. But in. ktruotions which tho American embassy hi.s received leave open tho way for parallel discussions by the embassy with the Japanese, i'rOnch and Italian embassies hore. That means that tho big Ave maya powers, who can mako or break Dny naval conference, may discuss within the next few weeks n prob. lem that will halt the present ms val race or intensity it Go . terri' lying pac0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
SCOTCH CHURCH
 PROTESTS POPE

Edinburgh, Scotland. May 25.-- (UP)-The Free Church of Scot- land through It's assembly to-day forwarded protests to Prime Min ister ]. Ramsay Macdonald, the admiralty and Scots members of parliament against an admiralty order interpreted as recognizing the temporal power of the Pope.
 One minister-delegate at the as- sembly meeting which voted the protests asserted that if the Pope's earthly power were recognulzed, naval reservists in his district would mutiny.
 It was decided unanimously that the recognition would be q breach of the church constitution for which Scots have fought and endured torture for centuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
OBITUARY

CALLAHAN--Mrs Emma l.. Callahan, age 64 years. wife of James Callahan, dlod at hor homo 40O Willow street yesterday aft. ernoon. She was born in Frank fort, N. r., tho daughter of t1ugeno and Lydia Campbell Kloek. Mrs Callahan was . member of st. Mar- Rarcts parish and the auxiliry or B. l.. 10.
 She is survived by hor husbnd; 1; one son, Eugene James Callahan of this city; two daughters. Mrs Edward Y. Bragg and Miss Grace Louise Callahan and one grand. daughter, Jean Irene Callahan of thls city.
 The funeri will Do held from the home on Monday morning at S;30 o'clock to St MargaretB church ,wIiere . solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will bo In Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at tho homo this evening and tomorrow and Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
New Dartmouth
 Leader Elected

Kenneth Weeks of Hartford was elected president Of tho Dartmouth Alumni Association of Connecticut at q meeting held in Bridgeport yesterday. Tho annual session was held at tho Brooklawn Country club. Waterbury had tho second largest delegation in attendance, being exceeded only by Bridge. port, tho host chapter for the 0c- caBi0n.
 Among tho speakers of the day were Ernost M. Hopkins, president Of Dartmouth college, Dean Car ven Laycock, Earl "Red" BlaIk, football coach, Sid Haywood, ex. oeutive secretary and John Con nors, secretary-treasurer of the state alumni.
 The next state reunion will Do hold in Hartford: Othor officers chosen were: Richard PrItehard of New Britain, vlce-president; John Connors. of Bridgeport, secretary. treagurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
DEsc ENDANT or MAYFLoWER DIES

yenkeFs, N. T., May aB.--<UFl --clafenoe Teienno Leonard, K1Na enleNist and retired stock DEoNtB, Mnyflower denoonoant and native oe New Bedford, Mass, Weg 4o4I here to-day at the ago Of 8o. 0o died at st John'a Riverside hon- nltal after an operation.
 flls widow was Miss Ll1nio Ulon0s ish wright, also c MaytloWor de9@ cendant. They were married while Leonard engaged in banking and foundry buslnean at Taunton, Ma1a. Later he was the New York brok- craze partner of Jesse Root Grant, son of Preaident Ulysses 8. Grant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

dangerous of the i've.
 Copy of a printed memorandum Issued by the Department of Labor ln favor os the proposed changes accompanied the letter from 0ens eral Fries, the national adjutant said, with the comment that for every case oe hardship cited in the memorandum there arc thousands among our own native born.
 Besides comforting too great power in ono official, and opening the gates to undesirable aliens, other criticisms of tho proposed leEislAtlon are cited by General Fries In part as follows:
 'The provisions would increase immigration, instead of further re.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
THREAT LETTER
 WRITER CAUGHT

New York, May 25--(UP)- A police trap snapped shut on q young shipping clerk today when he opened q Times Square subway station parcel box and picked up a package loft by Benjamin Field. man, coat manufacturer, under threat of his sons Kidnapping and his wife's murder.
 Nicholas uarafoia, 23, grabbed by four detectives and booked on biackmail and attempted kidnap- ing charges, confessed, police said, to authorship of two threatening letters to Fcidman. The letters de. manded $500. The second ordered F'eldman to deposit q packaged $500 in the subway parcel box and leave the key on top of a chewing gum slot machine near 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
DECISION RESERVED
 IN SWIFT co. SUIT

Judge Miles r. McNiff reserved decision yesterday afternoon in the $iB,OOO action of Martin Groody and Helen Reilly of this city against Swift & Go. The suit was started Tuesday, during which the plaintiffs testified to injuries they received when the car in which they were riding met in collision with a truck of the Swift 6 Go. operated by Fred Penach out of Pleasant street onto Baldwin street at noon time of last February 1st. Attorney William B. Fitzgerald ap- peared for the plaintiff with Attor- ney John c. Blackall for the de- fandant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

(CopyrIght 1888, by United Pressl
 Buen0s Aires, May 26.--(UP).-- Phraguayan shock troops, haggard and worn after huge losses in aix days of almost continuous lighting, hurled themselves Btubbornly today against wall like Bolivian line In the Gran Chaco jungle. Bolivian of. fcers clnimed the Paraguayans had suffered 5000 casualties in the bat- tie.
 Raiiying from one of the most severe defeats of the two years war, the Paraguayans however res pelled Bolivian counter attack and sought to renew their ofken-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
STUDENTS SIsE POPE

Vatican City, May .26-(UP)- P0pO Plus xt gave audience ln the COngIst0riai hall today to 300 stu- dents and alumni of the American college in connection with the 18th anniversary of its foundation. The group was Introduced to tho pontiff by Msgr Eugene S. Burke, foGtor of the college. After praising the ac. tivitieg Of tho institution and points ing out that its moro than 2OOO alumni include two cardinals, Pope Plus gave the group the apostoBc hlAaaInR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
HURTS CAUSE DEATH

Torrington. Conn. May 25-(UPl --Injuries received Monday when an automobile in which he was q fassenKer overturned. caused the death of Lawrence zampine. 2s. at a hospital last nirht. tie suffered 6 skull fracture. Another passenger. John Monaghan, Litchneld. who also suffered n fractured skull, to- cay was reported improving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank OUT frIends. relatives and neighbors and espe. caIy the Tssuity and s,adsnss ssd of Waterbury Catholic High Schools, the members of the Comites and other Y. M. c. A. Clubs, and the employees of the Screw Department Of the Bcovlll Misunderstanding Co, for their kindness and sympathy during our recent berea vement, the death of our beloved son and broth. er William Vincent curIey.
 Ails NORA CERi.lcY and
 BETTY CuNLEY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

strictlng it.
 "rhay would overturn laws iu successful operation for av yeArlf ana would repeal court decisions or long standing. They would Invite aliens to smuggio In.
 "A temporary residence clause could let in hundreds of thousAnds annually, The prens stated akter recognition of Russia that Ruaei@ would send 10000 students here"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
McNaILT,AN ABSENT

Wiscasset, Me, May 25-(UP)-- Wiscasset. traditional port of de. parture for the Arctic expeditions of Commander Donald B. GMncMil- ipn for nearly Q quarter century, will not see him off this yenr.
 The veteran explorer has an. nounccd that whom he sails on his 18th expedition June f6, it will be from q larger port, perhnpB Port l1nd.
 MncMiilan was Co sail his schooner BOwd0In from tho winter quarters hero to Boston today to prepare for the cruise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
TWO WEIlE KITT,IcD

Indianapolis, May 25-(UP)--A driver and his mechanic were killed today when their automobile crashed into the wall during n test run at the Indiana polls Motor speedway.
 The dead were Peter Krles. Knoxville, Tenn, and his mechanic, Robert Hahn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends. relatives and neighbors and espe- cially the EZRA Timekeepers. The scovlll Girls Bridge Club and Wa terbury Chapter of Disabled Amer lean Veterans for their kindness and sympathy during our recent Bereavement, the death of our be- loved wife and sister, Mrs Gather inc J. Howard McManus.
 GEORGE NC MANUs AND
 THE HOWARD FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
MASSES

months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Aatur. day Morning at .7:30 o'clock, at the St Francis Xavier church, for the repose of the soul of the late Rob. ert r. Parker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Alfred Bol- duo will be held tomorrow morn- ing at S:30 o'clock from the Belle- vue funeral home, 60 East Clay street, to St Ann's church where c requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cai- vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
DEED

this city, May 24, 1884. Mrs. Emma l.. Callahan of 4O9 Willow St. Funeral Monday morning at s:30 o'clock to St Mar garets church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

The, funeral of John stusinskas will be held tomorrow morning at s:30 o'clock from the Stokes funeral home, 694 North Riverside street, to St Josephs church where a mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-25

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Evening star., 1934-10-26

Current operations were placed at
26 per cent Of capacity.
With omission of the SITS dividend
on the preferred stock. announced
yesterday, accumulations amount to
$l575 per share.
For the nine months ended Septem-
Der 80. net profit amounted to $780,
472, or IS cents per share Of pre-
ferred, against net loss Of 50, 1855, ,394
in the corresponding part Of 1888.
At the July meeting q dividend OF
Sits per share Of preferred was or
dered, and paid October / last. The
last preceding dividend was paid July
l, 1882.
Total income for the three months
ended September 80, before depre-
citation, depletion or interest, amount
ed to $2,662 400. against $685. ,463 in
the previous quarter and $4,879, ,146 In
the like period Of 1888.
President Eugene @. Grace, follow
ing the directors meeting, said he had
heard no discussions Of wage cuts.
The Federal housing program, he
added. had not yet been felt in the
steel business, but that this demand
would also come in miscellaneous
products as most of the planned house.
win be small. He saw no signs oi
an increase in shipbuilding.
There has been q pickup lately ir
miscellaneous buying, he stated, anc
he did not believe customers had much
of the steel which they stocked las
Spring.
Evening star., 1934-10-26
Outstanding Loan
Volume Increases
AT Reserve Banks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board yester-
day reported the daily average vol
ume of Reserve bank credit outstand-
ing during the week ended October
"a was 2,460 ,000, 900, an increase Of
$3,0o0,o0o compared with the pre-
ceding week and q decrease Of $58.-
100000 from the corresponding week
in 1888.
"On October "A total Reserve bank
credit amounted to $2,452, ,000, 900. q
decrease of $5,000,000 for the week, {"
the board said. '"This decrease cor
responds with decreases Of $33 ,000, 900
in money in circulation, $1l ,000, 900
in member bank Reserve balances
and $l8,000,000 in non-member de-
posits and other Federal Reserve &C.
counts and increases Of $4,000, 900 in
monetary gold stock and $4,000, 900
In Treasury and national bank cur
rency, Offset in part by an increase Of
S81 100000 in Treasury cash and de-
posits with Federal Reserve banks.
There were practically no changes
in the systems holdings Of bills dis
counted, bills bought in open market
and Of United States Government Sc
curities."
Evening star., 1934-10-26
STEEL
REVEALS DEFICIT
Third. Quarter Loss Jumps
to So, 400, O,126-Preferred
Dividend Omitted.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, october 26.-The
Bethlehem Steel Corp. reports net loss
of $2,400,l26 for the third quarter,
compared with net income Of $3,441,-
642 in the preceding quarter and a
deficit of $283,o97 in the third quarter
last year.
The value of orders on hand at the
end of September was $58,476, 1856,
compared with $70,436,890 at the end
Of June and s72. .155 ,458 at the end Of
September, 1888.
Operations averaged 228 per cent
of capacity during the third quarter,
compared with 51.8 per cent during the
Spring quarter and 40.s per cent dur
ing the Summer period last year.