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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

of state and nationaf importance which the limitations of this broadcast make it impossible to go into. We earnestly urge the voters of the county to reelect Governor Cross and the entire state ticket, to elect Joseph Smith to Congress and Francis T. Maloney to the United States senate.
 SpIendidly Qualified
 We believe the people of Litch@ field County agree with us when we say it is tune for a new deal in the office of high sheriff. MT. Beck with in his campaign has made no attacks on the present sheriff. He respects the present sheriff person. ally, but we of Mr. Beckwith's campaign committee ask the voters to give serious thought to his quail ifications. Consider earnestly whe- ther you approve the type of ad- ministration which permitted three dangerous prisoners to escape from the county jail on Saturday. Jail breaks have been nothing uncom- mon during recent years, and we submit to you that Capt. Suther- land Beckwith is the man needed in the office of high sheriff to put the administration of that office on the efficient plane comparable with other jails of Connecticut. Our can- didate is known to you all. MT. Beckwith, chairman of the demo- cratic town committee of Litchfield, is descended from an honorable line of Litchfield county democrats. Since his graduation from Yale in 1916 he has been a field artillery officer in the world War, a compe- tent engineer in industry and in work for the state government. As man and a friend he is held in high esteem and affection wherever he is known.
 Vigorous in mind and body, MT. Beckwith has all the qualifications necessary to restore the office of high sheriff to plane of efficiency. MT. Beckwith pledges himself to make this office a public trust to which he will devote all his time and all his energies.
 Important Office
 Litchfield County is vitally inter- ested in this election. We wish to quote from the New Milford Times of July 9th, referring to the sher- ifs office. Quote. "The duties of the office make heavy demands upon the sheriff's day-every day. It is important then that the in cumbent be a man of boundless energy, much ability and great will lingness to set aside his personal plans for the sake of duty. Such a man is MT. Beckwith, it is said by those advocating his candidacy" :" End of quotation. We who are sup porting MT. Beckwith ask the vot- CTS of Litchfield County to give full consideration to this excellent statement of the situation. We ask that it be carefully discussed in the light of the very unfortunate happenings at the jail on Saturday. We urge the voters to weigh this issue seriously, and to realize that the selection of the sheriff for the next four years is not a matter to be done oarelessly. There should be only one possible choice for the office of high sheriff. That choice should be Captain Sutherland Beckwith.
 Go to the polls next Tuesday and vote democratic!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
TRIDUUM SERVICES
 ARE CROWDED

A iridium in commemoration of the Holy Souls was started last night at St. Margaret's church. de- votions beginning at 7:30. The ex- ercises which will continue to- night and tomorrow night. the eve of All Souls, consist of short It. any prayer, recitation of the rosary, a short discourse and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
 Rev. James w. Roche was the speaker last night taking for his subject Tt is holy and a whole some thought to pray for the dead" during which he explained the communion of a spirit that should exist between the church militant on earth and the church suffering in purgatory.
 Confessions will be heard at the church this evening following de- votions preparatory to the Feast of All Saints, a holy day of obliga- tion, which is observed tomorrow. The Feast of All Souls. not holy day of obligation, will be observed Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
BY EnMER c. WALZER TJnifad Press Financial Editor


 New York, Oct 31-(UP)-Dull ness continued on the stock ex- change today with prices firm m nearly all sections.
 The same insignificant leader ship of the previous session de- tered traders from making com nitments. Pierce Arrow was the most active, dipping to a record low at 3-4 off IA on it's way into oblivion. Gillette was next in vol ume, scoring new 1884 high at IA and then dipping to small net loss. American Encaustic Tiling, ordinarily inactive, came out in large amounts at rising prices. The issue reached 2 IA up 3-4 point.
 Standard Brands continued to ease on it's poor third quarter showing. Rubbers 'firmed late n the day on talk of higher prices. Copper shares were dull and steady despite efforts of domestic produc- CTS to cut output. NOranda was de- pressed to a new 1894 low at 31 1-8 off 2 IA in the golds. Others of the group were not affected by the decline which resulted from Noranda's poor third quarter re- port. Timken Roller Bearing rose nearly a point on declaration of 2 25-cent extra dividend.
 Seaboard oil was bid up a point to 23 3-4 late in the day when di- rectors ordered another 10cent ex- tra. Earnings for the third quar- ter amounted to 26 cents a share, against 30 cents in the preceding quarter and 27 cents in the Sep tember, 1883, quarter. Amerida also made a good gain in the oil group where conditions were much improved. Standard of California had a favorable third quarter state ment, showing AS cents share
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
No Real Leadership
 ToHelp TradingAlong.
Pierce Arrow Was Only Feature as It Dipped Toward
 Oblivion Steel Operations Are on the Upgrade

earned, against s1 cents in the quarter before and 36 cents in the 1888 period. The gasoline war was considered about over. Atlas pipe. line company which recently cus crude oil to 62 cents barrel posted a one dollar quote again.
 Liggett and Meyers issues fea- tured the tobacco bronp. The B stock rose 2 points and the pre- ferred rose points. Recent fav- orites in the tobacco group, in cluding the cigar issues and Uni versal Leaf tobacco eased off.
 Other issues to break out of Q fractional area included case, Col gate Palmolive Peet. General Mills, Marshall Field, Spiegel May Stern, U. S. Smelling and United Fruit. all of which were up 10 more tan 2 points. Pennick and Ford declined more than point and Peoples Gas point. <.
 The pivotal shares gained small amounts in light turnover. U. s. Steel reached 32 1-4 early in the day where it was up 3-4 point. It's report issued after the close yes terday showing a deficit of $1l.- 62S,172 for the third quarter was about what Wall street expected: Declaration of the 50-cent dividend on preferred was a relief, however, and an offset to the poor earnings report.
 The street was more interested in the statement by Myron c. ray Tor. chairman of U. $. Steel, that operations now were on the up- grade than it was with the earn ings. The Iron Age report today confirmed this trend and aided the Steel shares. The Iron Age noted additional buying from automobile companies indicating greater aciiv- itv in that industry. A factor that aided the Motor shares.
 Railroad shares were mosiy fractionally higher. Nearly all utl- lities also made small advances. Baldwin continued to meet support in the Rail equipment. Radio pre- ferred shares were better on hopes of a dividend on the stock. Mer- cantile issues continued 10 meet some demand and some investors were reportedly picking up the better grade issues
 Rubber featured commodity markets. It closed at losses or around 90 failure of the London restriction conference to agree. Grains were mixed. Cotton futures eased. Foreign exchanges were mixed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
Herbert HOOver'S
 Forget Mot

John H. Crary, chairman of the democratic party, admits that he Is somewhat bewil- dcred by the republicans soup kitchen. "As a rule" he re- marked this morning, 'I make very little comment on the ac- tions of my republican breth. ren. I leave that to the elec- torate, which generally speaks its voice in no mistakable tearms. But really the opening of a soup kitchen is a new one on me.
 Everybody, who pretends to know me, realizes that I have been an ardent supporter for the unfOrtuDateS who are not as well off as their fellow beings. But does any fair minded person believe that there Is any need of a soup kitchen in Waterbury? have been led to believe that the welfare associations of Wa terbury have been praised throughout the country for the efficient manner in which all classes have been looked after during the depression. More- over, even the foremost of our republican citizens will un- doubtedly admit that Mayor Hayes and his entire adminis- tratiOn have cndeavOrcd on all sides to go hand in hand with the welfare organizations to make it as comfortable for the poor and distressed in Water- bury.
 "Aside from politics, it seems to me that any repub- licans that had the welfare of Waterbury at heart would not try to give the city a black eye by smoke screen of soup kitchens. The manufacturers, the business men, the many private individuals, not to mention the numerous church rganizatiOns have been too generous for any such action as this. The big surprise to me is that the republican can didates would have anything to do with it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
SLIPPED ON CREAM
 INSTICATES SUIT

Damages of $17,000 are claimed in three civil actions resulting from falls, according to complaints filed in the common pleas court to-day. Ida Freedman asks $1O,00O against the F. w. Woolworth Go for in- juries suffered when she slipped on melted ice cream in the defen- dant's store May 24. Bessie Ka- bachnick asks $2,000 from Con- stantino Clemente for injuries suf- fered in a fall on the defendants sidewalk at 51 Irion street, Feb ruary 23d. Charlotte Budnick asks $5,000 from the Poli New England Theaters, Inc, for injuries resulting from a fall on the sec ond balcony of the theater April 9th. In an automobile collision suit. James Foley of Thomaston sues Fred Clark and Charles H. Beere. Foley was injured on tke Bantam road, Bantam when his car and Dr Beere's driven by Clark, collided August 7th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
HOPEVILLE SEEKS
 FIRE ALARM BOX

Application by the Hopeville Community club for more fire pro- lection in the form of fire alarm boxes is expected to be made at the meeting of the board of fire commissioners late this afternoon. The alleged lack of sufficient alarm boxes in the South Waterbury sec tion was climaxed this week with protests after fire had broken out at a home on Thacy avenue and no alarm could be sent in un- til some time after the blaze had been underway.
 Yesterdays Democrat carried a letter demanding peter protection for Hopeville by Burton Walker of 439 sylvan avenue, chairman of the Hopeville Community club's improvement committee.
 The Hopeville section claims that it was promised more alarm boxes last year but that no action toward installing them has ever been talk en. Last year. it Is claimed, it was decided that boxes should be installed at Piedmont and Baldwin streets and Piedmont ard Fin streets. The nearest box | pres- ent. according to the pi is located at the corner of -.l,lison and Baldwin streets.
 MT Walker. in the letter printed yesterday. claimed that Hooeville school. with over 500 pupils, has no means of reporting fires except the telephone.
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(Continued from Page 1.) through with this not only to win my child back but also to clear my name as her mother"
 She defended her reputation on the stand yesterday in a hearing so surcharged with emotion that even supreme court Justice John F. Carew appeared affected.
 Exactly what she said did not penetrate beyond Judge Carew's ban against revealing the proceed ings to the press, but 1t was learn ed she was overcome by emotion when shown a photograhp taken of her child as baby.
 Mrs Vanderbilt seemed at the verge of collapse when she em- erged from the courtroom.
 Collapse ?" she said nervously in talking to reporters. The only time I'll colla .sse is when I get back my baby. and then r. col lapse for joy!"
 Her attorney. Nathan Burkan. had led her indirect examination through recital of her life. She told of her marriage at IS to Reg inald Vanderbilt, wealthy sports man twice her age; of her mother hood at 19 and of the death of her husband when she was 20. For eight years her child travelled with her under the care of a nurse. Two years ago little Gloria went to live with her aunt, who doesn't want to give her up. ',
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
Market Prices Firm But Trading Continued Very Dull
DISTRICT WORKERS
 HOLDING SESSIONS
Eight Meetings Slated for Tomorrow Nght-Par-
 ade Plans Completed

Democrats of the sixth district will convene tonight in toresters' hall in Waterville for the purpose of making final plans for getting out the vote on election day. Town Chatham John H. Crary stated to- day that the reports already rem dered at district meetings have shown that the local democratic organization is functioning well this year and should result in a mig majority being piled up here for the party candidates.
 Last night the workers of the eighth, ninth, twelfth, thirteenth. sixteenth and twentieth districts met and formulated final plans for next Tuesdays balloting.
 Tomorrow night the first. third, fourth, seventh, 14th. 18th, 18th and 18th district workers will con- vene. It was announced today by Chairman Crary that Friday night has been set for the meeting of the second district workers. The meeting will be held in Gallagher's hall on Laurel street.
 Jewish Club
 No rally is planned for this eve- ming but tomorrow night the Jew ish Democratic club will sponsor a rally in Hebrew Institute hall. The committee in charge fo the ar engagements for the gathering stat ed that the gathering promises to be the greatest in the history of the club. Several of the candidates will be present to address the people, attending. Tomorrow night, also, the Lithuanian Democratic club will sponsor rally in St.sJoseph's hall.
 The French Democratic club has completed plans for rally in Fran hall Friday night. The big rally of the week will take place Saturday night in Bucking- ham hall at which the entire state ticket will be present to deliver addresses. A street parade will pre- cede the rally in which the candi- dates will take part. Town Chair man Srary is chairman of the committee in charge.
 Parade Route
 The line of march for the parade will be Grand street to South Main. to Scovill. to South Elm. to East Main to Bank streets. The parade will disband at Buckingham hall. Several bands, including Fulton's American band. the American Le- zion drum corps, the Mattatuck Fife and Drum corps and St. Fran cis' drum corps will be in the par ade which will start at z o'clock in the evening.
 The Italian Democratic club will start off the rally program for next week. Plans for the affair are now nearing completion. Mayor Hayes of this city. nominee for lieutenant governor. mad Dr G. John Satti of New London, candidate for secre- tory of state, will be among the speakers. Monday night the demo- crats will conduct ojen-air rallies in Duggan square, on Washington hill and on lower Baldwin street, thus bringing the campaign here to an suspicious close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
WORDEN KIDDIES
 PARTY PLEASES

Another Waterbury protege is gaining momentum in his rise in the theatrical world, none other than 'tSonny" LaFlamme, golden voiced tenor of WATR and WMCA fame, judging from his song pre- sentation with Barney Rapp and his New Englanders at the gala Worden Riddle Show at Polls yes- terday afternoon at which several hundred members of Uncle Harry's club were guests of honor.
 Young I4aFlamme, immediately clad in white linen suit, made a most favorable impression upon his attentive listeners. He was in- troduced by Maestro Rapp himself whose band was the feature attrac- ton for the past four days in con- junction with a dandy cinema show. His renditions drew rounds of applause as did the entire vau- deville cast which Mir Rapp pre- sented.
 Worden's made the day complete for the we'll behaved youngsters by distributing twin popsicles to all the kiddies present. Barney Rapp complimented the youngsters on the fame they have achieved as members of the Uncle Harry club. he and the band having first heard of their exploits when playing an engagement on the western coast.
 Several novelty numbers which MT Rapp presented. featuring New England talent, went over big with the kiddies. Several of the enter tainers were unanimously made honorary members of Uncle Har- rvs club.
 In addition to the delightful stage show, the kiddies greatly en- joyed Jimmy Durante and Charles Butterworth in Student Tour" Laurel and Hardy in their latest rib-tickling comedy. Going Bye Bye" Betty Boop in My Par' and several other short subjects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
NATIVE TURKEYS
 LOWER IN PRICE
Reported Excellent in Quality, But Smaller in
 Number

Hartford, Oct 31.--Frosty morn ings, falling leaves and fat young turkeys at lower prices herald the approach of winter in Connecticut. The Connecticut Turkey Producers Association, Inc, at a recent meet ing lowered the price of all Con- necticut Native Fancy Turkeys to be sold by the association members prior to the Thanksgiving holi- days.
 The new price schedule for the Connecticut native fancy turkeys which carry the official yellow tag will be 40 cents a pound whole- sale, The retail price at the farm will beN10 cents higher which ex- pected to correspond with the re- tail price for similar turkeys in the city markets.
 Reports of association members show that the Connecticut turkey crop has been reduced approxi- mately 20 per cent this year and that the birds have come through the season exceptionally we'll and promise to be equal in quality to those sold last year. While the local turkey grower has been favored with a good growing season, re- ports from the west indicate that the drought proved disastrous in many sections and that many poor ly finished birds may be expected from those sources during the Thanksgiving season.
 The state department of agricul- ture estimates, as a result of a re- cent survey, that there are 48.000 turkeys in Connecticut. Many of those birds. it is explained, are grown for the Christmas and keted at Thanksgiving time which pass the native fancy grade. will be somewhat smaller than last wear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
Victim Of Jug Attack
 Files Suit For $1O,OOO
Suffered Fractured Skull Claims Marino-Spent P
 Days in HOspital-Severa Actions Filed

the three petitioners are women Lucy Pisanello askes decree from Fibre Pisanello on grounds of cruelty Tn the first suit. They were married July g. 1915. In the second suit. Doris M. Hove asks q decree from Charles F. Hove on grounds of desertion. They were married in January. 1881, and parted October 6, 1881. Eleanor C.. Conroy seeks a decree from Fran cis J. Conroy on grounds of cruel ty. The were married April $, 1884.
 City Sued
 The city of Waterbury is de- fendant in a $20,O00 civil action that went on trial today before Judge Edward J. Finn and jury in common pleas court. Mrs Agnes Engratt, the plaintiff, claims she suffered permanent injuries to one arm caused by fall in front of 546 Washington avenue last win ter. The walk was made more dan gerous by an accumulation of snow and ice, she charged. Attorney Frank J. Mcdonald and Attorney Pasquale DeCicco represent the plaintiff. Corporation Counse Charles z. O'Connor and Assistant Corporation Counsel Timothy s. Sullivan represent the city.
 Decision Reserved
 Judge Miles r. McNiff reserved decision at noon time today in the $10,000 civil action of Sadie Bartholomew, administra- trix, against the Chase Companies, Inc. The plaintiff seeks to recover for the death of her 12-year- old son, Walter Whitaker who was electrocuted last May 3Oth when he was climbing a 50 feet tower of the Chase Companies, Inc, near Griggs street. Evidence was heard yesterday and today.
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(Continued from Page 1.) divided into 4,OOO shares of the par value of $50. It is all common stock.
 The application adds that all of the applicants, of whom are all directors of the bank, voted at a special meeting September 25, to recommend to the stockholders that the corporate existence of the bank be liquidated. The stockhold- CTS, at meeting October 29th adopted the resolution of the direc- tors without a dissenting vote.
 Approval of State
 The application staets that the exigencies of the case and the well fare of the creditors and stock holders of the bank demand the dissolution of the bank. and that the method of terminating the cor porate existence of the bank has the approval of the bank commis- sioner of the state.
 The holders of unencumbered certificates of investment were last paid ten per cent dividend on their certificates in March of 1884. There is sufficient cash on hand now, to pay another dividend. the application states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Claiming he was required to spend 22 days in the Waterbury hospital with a fractured skull re- sulting from being struck over the head with a large earthenware jug, Lorenzo Marine today filed suit in the common pleas court for $10.000 damages against Saverio Pagluica of this city. It Is one of several suits in which damages totaling $45,500, were filed in court today.
 Marino said the assault upon him took place September 9, and that in addition to skull frac- ture, he suffered an abrasion over the eye. He claims his injuries are permanent.
 Joseph Miller of Thomaston is plaintiff in a $15,000 action filed in common pleas court against John Boras of Stratford. Miller, riding in acar operated by Joseph Kwetkus was permanently injured on May IA, 1884, when the ma chine collided with car of the defendants son on the Beacon Falls -Naugatuck road. He suf- fered fractured rib, severe brain concussion and an injury to the nerve of his left eye which is per. mauent, he alleges.
 Roxbury School Defendant
 The Roxbury School. Inc, of Cheshire is named defendant in trespass rights suit in which dam. ages of $2,000 are claimed by Florence K. Munson and Louise E. Fuller of Cheshire. They claim their right to use Bennett avenue in Cheshire, a right existing 15 years, was obstructed by the schools erecting of 8 wooden fence across the passway.
 Guest Passengers
 Gertrude Jones asks S10,O00 damages and Florence Rasmussen asks $5,000 in civil actions filed against Mario Zoli, Inc, of Torring- ton. The two women were guests in a car driven by Robert Rasmus- sen when it figured in a collision with a truck of the Torrington corporation on the Thomaston- Torrington road October 18th. The car in which the local girls were passengers, tipped over as a result of the collision while the truck is alleged to have continued, ripping a. portion of state highway fence. crossing a stone wall and proceed ing into a field.
 Suit Withdrawn
 The $1,O00 civil action of Ange- line M. Tacinelli against Salvatore Foti was withdrawn from the common pleas court today when settlement out of court was an- The suit was based on injuries to her ankle the plaintlf1 when she tripped over wooden box the defendant was alleged to have left in front of ms grocery store on Walnut street January 30, 1884.
 DivOrces Filed Three divorce actions were flieu in superior court today in which |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

ance of the position, the confidence imposed in him by residents throughout the country and a gen. eral request that the entire demo- cratic ticket be supported whole heartedly.
 Radio Appeal
 The statement of the Litchfield association as broadcast was as follows:
 Voters of Litchfield County! One week remains before our coun- ty will go to the polls to decide questions of the utmost importance. We who are supporting Suther- land Beckwith of Litchfield for the office of county sheriff want to urge upon everyone in Litchfield County to voie democratic. Over and above the local questions, such as the effi- cient operation of the Litchfield County jail, there are large issues