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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
BYRD FEARED HE
 WAS NEAR DEATH
When His Comrades Found Admiral Despair Had
 About Conquered Him

Little America, Antarctica, Aug. 16-UP)-Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, isolated 123 miles out on the Ross Ice barrier, was so i'll and weak when rescuers reached him that he almost despaired or his life, amplified messages from pr Thomas c. Poulter, head of the rescue party, indicated.
 Under Byrd's bunk in his hut was a pile of tine cans which gave testimony of his illness. When he was poiosned by kerosene stove fumes in June he went, through the snow tunnel to his food cache and hauled in as large a supply of eatables as he could, and had subsisted on the canned food since. .
 But through all his ordeal, Byrd kept up his scientific records. He made meteorological and aproral observations and studied condi- tions on the ice barrier as no one before him had done in winter.
 Poulter reported that he was uncertain when he would start back. Byrds condition made it imprudent, he said, to expose him to the risks of tractor journey to the base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
BY ELMER c. WALZER fEnited Press Financial EdltOrl

New York, Aug. 16-(UP)-A sizeable group of isolated issues bade gains of 1 to more than 3 points on the stock exchange today firmed slightly in dull turnover. Trading was fairl yactive in the share market during the first two hours when volume was 37O,OOO shares or a rate of 925,000 shares for full session. It frightened la ter and up to ? D. m. sales were only 500,000 shares.
 Other markets also were lethar- gic. Information that Washington was watching the commodity mar kets with a view of curbing undue speculation dampened. ardor in those centers. Some holders of grain sold late in the day and pric- es declined from the highs. Wheat which at one time was up l 5-8 to l 7-8 cents a bushel from the pre- vious close, closed practically un- changed. Barley was up S-4 to 2- 1-2 cents a bushel, while other grains were slightly lower. Cot ton barely held it's own. Rubber, silk, and hides f1rmed. Copper eased.
 Dealings in bonds were light. United States government loans were strong for a time, but they dipped from their highs before the close. The dollar moved in 8 nar- close. Silver and gold dipped in London.
 Group strength was foted in the
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Continued from Page ID who took the roadhouse propri- etress to the mountain without a court warrant were guilty of mis- demeanor and should be punished.
 Byard contended that the two women had been virtually tortured into accusing each other of the crime.
 Both Were Tortured
 He charged that after they were kept without sleep for three and one half days the women were talk en, in the dead of the night, to the lonely mountain top and confront ed with the body of Wright. which had been eXhumed after week in the grave.
 Mrs Coo, he said, was forced to take the body by the hand and lift it in an alleged reenactment of the crime.
 "The district attorney himself and the officers who aided him are guilty of a misdemeanor," Byard asserted. "and they should them selves be punished for committing a crime"
 District Attorney Grant, in his opening address, admitted that he and police had illegally ransacked Mrs Coos roadhouse to inspect 14 insurance policies she held on the dead man, He said Mrs Coo coul1 have civil redress.
 q think will kill Harry Wright" Mrs Coo told Mrs Gift in April. according to the prosecutor.
 ''Tll go back of Stillman's old place and pretend I got a flat tire. He'll get out to fix it and I'll back over him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

(Continued from Page 1.) to do with the kidnapping but prac- tical jokers persisted in calling him up and charging that he was the Three Fingered Abe" who signed the ransom note found in the kidnapped mans abandoned automobile.
 Detroit Would Help.
 Detroit, Aug. 16--(UP)-Peace officers today maintained a read mess to assist Canadian officials searching for the kidnapers O. John Labatt, but emphasized tha. they were not actively engaged in the hunt.
 Chief of Detectives Fred Frahm denied that any fingerprints had been transmitted to Detroit police for checking in connection with the kidnap automobile. Police officials discounted ru- mors that a general order had gone out for the roundup of all known Detroit gangsters.
 Finger Prints Found
 London. Ont, Aug. 16.-UP).- Finger prints were reported found on the steering wheel of the auto mobile from which John S. Labatt was Kidnapped.
 Copies of the finger-prints pur- portedly were taken to Detroit by two Ontario police officers for com parison with prints of noted gang sters on record there. Officials here and in Detroit denied the report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
STENOCRAPHERS
 GOT GOOD SCARE
Farmer Brought Young Pigs to World Fair, But
 They Got Away.

Chicago, Aug 16 (UP)-World's s fair officials didn't mind-much- when farmers invited to bring pro- duce as the price of admittance started offering jars full of chinch bugs.
 The explanation of one Agrar- ian that this is all we produced this year" sounded reasonable and several thousand cans, bottles and jars of bugs have been taken in at ticket windows.
 Likewise, the fair offices did not protest when Alfred Dohe, Bensonville, Ill.,. farmer, led three one-week- -old pigs up to the gate and asked admittance for four adults and four children.
 But MT Dohe had better bring cash when he next appears, because the pigs escaped from under waste basket in the exposition admins tration building. Sixteen steno- graphers spent 20 minutes on desk tops while hilarious clerks ran down the pigs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Group of Issues Made Good Gains in Market To-day
MRS ROOSEVELT
 LEFT STRANDED
Gasoline Ran Out of Her MOtOrbOat - Chauffeur
 Had Unpleasant Time

Plattsburg, N. r., Aug 16-(UP) Charles Gihon, Lynn, Mass, chauffeur for two doctors at Chazy Lake. today told how he was taken for a "tow" ride behind a boat in which Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt was motoring. The presidents wife and party of friends acc0gd- ing to Gihon. were motorboating on the lake when their gasoline supply became exhausted and the motor sputtered and went dead. The boat drifted and finally ran fast on rock ledge. t
 Dr John Stone, Albany. and pr R. Lamb, Harmon, N. Y., fishing a short distance away, noticed the plight of Mrs Roosevelt's boat, Gi- hon said, and rowed to it to learn what the difficulty was. The doc tors returned with 8 supply of gas- oline, but the motor couldn't pull the boat off the ledge. E
 Gihon said he then tied a rope around his body. while another line was attacked to the doctors row. boat. With the chauffeur pulling and the doctors rowing, Mrs Roosevelt's boat still refused to budge. Suddenly, however, &C., cording to Gihon, the motor start ed, pulled the boat free of the rocks, knocked the chauffeur over board and lowed him short dis tance before he was taken aboard Mrs Roosevelt's boat. Rescuers said the Presidents wife appeared to enjoy the experience. Gihon was -committal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
OUINTUPLETS ON
 BOTTLE TO-DAY
All of Them Liked It and Are Beginning to Thrive
 In Health

Calender. Ont. Aug 16-UP)- The world famous Dionne quin- tuplets went on the battle today, and liked it. The tiny girls had been fed with eye-droppers in the first weeks of their lives and it was not until this week that the small est ones became bottle babies."' The amount of human milk in their feedings is being increased daily. With all of them now on the bottle. the quintuplets contin- ue to thrive.
 The Red Cross, building a new hospital chiefly for the babies at present, was awaiting word as to whether the hydro electric com- pany will run line out to the in- stitution. It is planned to call the line or road to the hospital the "Dionne Drive" in honor of the famous babies. Flood lights have been received for erection at each corner of the Dionne home as precaution against providers who recently have caused concern by trying the windows. in early morn- ing hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Weekly Trade ReDielU Conditions FauorabLeI
Shoe and Leather Industry Is Doing Very WeI-Other
 Activities Are Holding Their Own

are increasing. willingness to pur. chase Is lacking.
 Heavy receipts of western wool are reported the review said, but these shipments are mostly oA .a consignment basis. Quotations show practically no change. There was some call for carpet wools, but in the top market very few or ders were placed.
 Due to reports of a shortage of raw material and rising quota tions, considerable buying of gray goods took place during the week. The price is up Is of a cent. Print clothes also were active and ad- VanceS of 1-S of/a cent on finished goods were reported.
 "A decrease of about 10 per cent in the activity of silk looms was reported during July, with de- crease in employment of about $ per cent. Manufacturers expect an early increase in activity. Chief ac- tivity in rayon has been the sale of novelty fabrics.
 Retail sales for July averaged slightly more than for July 1883. Sales of Massachusetts stores for the first seven months of the year showed gain of 10.4 per cent owe. the corresponding months of 1883. Current sales are on about the same basis s last year.
 Registrations of automobiles during July were about 9.5 per cent less than the corresponding months of 1883, but the total for the year showed a gain in registra- tion of 3.3 per cent.
 'The largest gains made by re- tailers during July were in the au- tomotive and hardware groups, which showed an increase of IA per cent. The poorest showing was made by furniture, which declined 22 per cent, and coal, which fell off about per cent.
 Crops in Massachusetts have suffered, to some extent, from dry weather and the apple crop, on ac- count of the severe winter, is only about one-third as large as in 1883. Conditions in Maine have thus far been quite favorable for the potato crop, which is expected to be of large proportions and will sell at good prices"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
YOUTH CLEARED
 IN PAYROLL CASE
Cheers Greeted Finding As Son of Lowell Doctor
 Was ExOnerated

Lowell, Mass, Aug. 16.-UP). Carroll F. Smith, zS, son of a former superintendent of the Lowell Isolation hospital, was looking for job today after be- ing exonerated as a suspect in a $15.00O bank car holdup here Fri day.
 Now I've got to start looking for work again." young Smith said elatedly when he heard District Judge Frederick A. Fishers de- cision-"discharged'-late yester- day. s9-
 Smiths exoneration climaxed an all-day hearing. Men cheered and women alternately laughed and wept at the verdict. The defendant was given an ovation by those in the crowded courtroom and 300 outside.
 The youths defense was an alibi, supported by neighbors, placing him on the rear porch of his home, reading, shortly after the robbery. Smith IS a son of pr Forster H. Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

quate safety for the banks par ticipating in it is provided for" Robert V. Fleming, second vice. president of the American Bank ers' association, says in a statement setting forth the steps of his or- ganization has taken to cooperate in it.
 To aid in bringing about full cooperation by the banks through out the country in this most con- structive program" MT Fleming said, the state banking associa- tions had been asked to appoint the contact officers. As a result, he said, they have now been chosen in every state. For Connecticut, Robert D. Goddard, vice-president. the Bridgeport City Trust com pany, Bridgeport, has been chosen.
 MT Fleming, who is president of the Riggs National bank, Wash ington, D. C., was designated by President F. M. Law of the asso- citation when it was invited at the inception of the movement to par ticipate in conferences with the national emergency council. MT Fleming gave particular assistance in working out satisfactory fea- lures relating to the insurance of loans extended for repair and mod ernization of existing property.
 ''The modernization plan will al- low private lending organizations to function normally in the ex- tension of this credit" MT Fleming declared, and in addition it pro- vides safeguard, in lieu of col lateral or endorsement, through the creation of an insurance cor poration which will insure losses up to 20 per cent of the aggregate total volume of the modernizing re- ceivables taken by each lending agency.
 ''In addition to returning many of the unemployed to useful and gainful occupation, this program will produce great betterments by enhancing the value of properties and increasing production of all lines and classes of materials need ed in this work. It is one in which the banks will be glad to cooperate if the public can be en- couraged to seek such credit.
 T feel it is highly desirable. insofar as it is consistent with sound banking, that the banks of this country cooperate with the public in making these loans when applied for and which qualify
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Liason Officers
 Named For Banks
Statewide List to Cooperate With Banks and the Federal Housing Organization

New York, Aug. 16.-Bankers have been appointed in every state to serve as liason officers between banking institutions and organiZ- ations and the federal housing ad- ministration forces in connection with the governments program for the repair and modernization of property, it is announced by the American Bankers association. These officers will facilitate CO., operation On the part of bankers with the regional, state, and dis trict directors under the better housing division of the national emergency council which has charge of the promotion of the program.
 "The modernization plan is con- workable and fair to both the banks and the public and ade-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
HUSBAND SELLS WIFE TO ANOTHER
 MAN FOR $7OO
Hoboken Police Discover Strange Triangle-TwO
 Men Are Under Arrest

Hoboken, N. J., Aug 16-(UP)- A bill of sale for a wife-marked paid in full, $20O down, $500 on delivery--fgures today in arraign- ment of two male friends who al leSedly struck deal, and the wite who alIegedly was sold. The trl- angle embraces Richard Rost, 4S, professional stamp collector; Paul Herman, Al, Union, City engineer and Mrs Hildegard 'Rost, 3O. They were arrested on charges Of con spiracy to violate the morals code. Police Chief Edward McFeely said he had the bill of sale as drawn up by a notary public.
 McFeely said the three when questioned, confessed the sale. lie refused to tell how he discovered the strange document. but sald that Rost, after allegedly lowering his price from s9OO to $7O0, later suspected he lost in the bargain and some ill feeling developed. He thought he had lost because he suspected Mrs Rost kept $11o worth of his stamps as a souvenir. Chief McFeely said he was told.
 McFeely said the three admitted that two weeks ago at a luncheon Rost agreed to relinquish all rights to his wife for $500. Herman, Mo- Feely said he was told, said he could not pay that much, but would consider $700. Herman, the chicf related, made a down pay nent of S2O0 and on August 9, all three went to a notary public and drew up the agreement. Herman then, he said, paid the balance of $500, and claimed his purchase. Several days later, he said, Rost admitted he discovered the alleged loss of the stamps and went to his wife at Herman's Union City home, accusing her of taking them. AL lesedly he complained he had lost in the deal, and wanted his wife hack,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
NO ARRESTS FOR
 SIECEL MURDER
State Detectives Queried Many People Last Night;
 No Clues Found

Boston, Aug. 16.-(UP).-State detectives. now directing the in- vestigation of the shotgun murder of Nate Siegel, Revere sportsman, today studied stenographic re- port of their interviews with more than score of persons questioned last night. The stories recorded in- cluded those of Mrs Clara Gibson Siegel, former vaudeville actress and widow of the slain ex-pugilist and night club owner; two brew cry operators who admitted having quarreled with Siegel three weeks ago but denied knowledge of his death; James Butler, Siegels part ner in the Clover Leaf night club at Revere; and four brothers of the victim.
 After interviewing the two brewers, state detectives concurred with Revere police in the belief that Siegers murder was not the outGrawth of a beer war" De- tectives Joseph L. Ferrari and John r. Stokes, credited with rounding up the Faber-Millen tric of alleged killed-bandits, had charge of the questioning of wit nesses last night, with four fel- low state sleuths, State Police Commissioner Daniel, Needham. and District Attorney William J. Foley on the sidelines.
 Hope that shotgun found in an abandoned automobile in Orient Heights and believed the murder weapon might be traced was dis sipated overnight. Edward J. Sie- bolt. ballistician of the Boston po- lice department, received word from a Philadelphia firm that it's records would not enable it to trace the gun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
COTTON EXPORTS.

Washington, Aug 16-fUP) - Value of raw cotton exports dur ing July decreased 46 per cent under exports for the correspond ing month of 1883, the commerce department reported today.
 Raw cotton exports in July a. mounted to 3O6,000 bales, valued at s19,S42,00O compared with 692,0OO bales valued at $36,455,- 900 during July 1883. Exports in June this year amounted to 459,- 900 bales valued at $28,4S7,000.
 For the year August, 1883 through July 1884 the quantity of exports dropped 10.5 per cent un- der the previous year but value in- creased 23 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Mair, Body OF Stocks Firmed Up Slightly
Trading Was Fairly Active For the First Two Hours;
 Holders of Grain Sold Late in Day

packing shares, fractions and com. munications, rails, utilities, steelss farm equipments, silvers, and cleo" trical equipments made small ads vances. Sugars firmed. Motors were steady to firm as were rub- bers.
 NewNhigh for the year or longer. came in American Agriculture Chemical at 36 3-S up 3 3-S: Brooklyn-M Manhattan Transit 441-4 up 1-4; California Packing 40 5-S up IA; Commercial Investment Trust 61 up 2; Manhattan Railway madified guaranteed 23 1-2 up 3 and Radio preferred A.
 Railroad shares were unperturb- ed by an order of the governmept for the carriers to begin their pen sion fund payments at once. Union Pacific jumped points and held the gain. Others were up fraction ally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
CHURCH FAIR TO
 OPEN TOMORROW
Annual Event to Be Held on Lawn Afternoon
 and Evening
CHESHIRE NEWS
CorrpesOndeDt--Gustav Gaiucci
 Phone 3J0

Tomorrow afternoon and evening the annual Fair of the Methodist Church will be held on the lawn in front of the church. A. S. Ben nett, c. H. Pearsall, Mrs c. W. Platt and Mrs John Williams are the committee in charge of the af- fair. Attractive articles for sale will be displayed in the booths. Supper will be served at 6 o'clock and later in the church an entertainment vii be given.
 The first tour to Brandford and Guilford Orchards will be held Fri day: The party will assemble at 10:30 at the Plant Orchards on Brandford Hill about half a mile East of Lake Saltanstall on the Boston Post Road. Other places to be visited will be the Cooke kneuer and Bishop Farms.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Miller, of Main street have returned from Cape Cod, where they have spent their vacation.
 William Clarke was the guest of honor at a dinner given at the home of the MT and Mrs Charles H. Davis, Sunday night in celebra- tion of MT Clarke's birthday.
 Betty King. daughter of Mir and Mrs Mohr King, of Chilluothc, Ohio; is spending the month with her grandmother, Mrs Elford Lounsbury, Cornwall Avenue. MT and Mrs Ayril Smith have re- turned from years visit in Eng land and will take up their resid- ence here.
 Mrs Wesley H. Bradley has been elected a member of the Brahms Music Club of New Haven. Charles Mulholland, of Mixville, is spending his vacation at Cape Cod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Boston, Aug 16-(UP) - New England's shoe and leather indus try continues to operate under fla vorable conditions, while other manufacturing and retail activities tre on about the same level as last rear. Dun & Bradstreet. Inc, re- ported today in the weekly review ,f trade conditions.
 Aside from an increase in pur- shase of finished cotton goods, .hcre was comparatively little ac- ;ivitv in textiles during the past week, it was reported. The wool rade, the review said, has not yet emerged from it's long period ot iullness and, although inquiries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Hospital Ambulance
 In Slight Mishap

The Waterbury police ambulance was called into service shortly after l o'clock this morning when the ambulance owned by the Wa terbury hospital met with slight mishap on the Naugatuck-Wa bury re i'd.
 Andrew Anatik, of 107 Elm street. Naugatuck. received lacera- ton of the scalp when his machine skidded into a telegraph pole, and he was the passenger in the ambul- ance at the time of the mishap.
 Waterbury hospital authorities state that upon investigation it was found 9hat the battery cable was broken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
PLAYGROUND CARD PARTY IS CANCELLED

Due to weather conditions the card party scheduled for Washing ton Park playground patrons this Afternoon has been cancelled. and the show which was to have been presented tonight at the play ground postponed until Tuesday night. The card party will be held Monday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Aug. 16-(UP)-A fair sized quantity of graded strictly combing 5Sc, sos, 1-2 blood, ter- ritory wool has been taken out of the Boston market, according to today's report of the U. s. departs ment of Agriculture.
 The price realized was on the low side of the recently quoted range 73-75 cents, secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

A Strawberry breakfast" was served recently at the Zoo in Dub y-s. ~A-A-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Crab boats recently held a re- ~"ttS in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
ONE WOMAN TO
 ACT FOR STATE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
APPEARS TWICE
 AT HOTEL ROOM

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Evening star., 1934-01-05
ANTl-LYNCHING BILL
GIVEN TO CONGRESS
Senators Costigan and Wagner In
troduce Measure-Cummings to
Make No Recommendations.

by the Associated Press.
A bill providing for Federal criminal
prosecution of State or local police Off
GERS or employees charged with impli-
cation in mob violence was introduced
yesterday by Senator Costigan, Demo-
crat, of Colorado and Senator Wagner,
Democrat, of New York
Meanwhile Attorney General Cum
mings told reporters he would make no
recommendations to Congress for a
Federal anti-lynch law.
He explained the Federal Govern
nent has authority only over inter-
state crimes and that lynchings are
usually purely local in aspect.
The Senate bill specifies that ofh-
GERS or employees be adjudged guilty
of felony if they fail to make dill
gent efforts" to protect from mob any
prisoner in their charge as well as
because of actual conspiracy with
members of a mob.
The penalty for neglecting to protect
q prisoner properly would be fine of
not more than $4,000 or maximum
Imprisonment of five years, or both.
The penalty for actually conspiring in
an attempted lynching would be i'm
prisonment of from five years to life.