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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31
By ELMER 0. WALZER Press Financial EditOrl

New York, Aug. 31-(UP)-A- musement issues featured q dull but firm session on the stock ex-- change today.
 Relatively heavy dealings in Pathe, Paramount and Warner Brothers issues brought them up fractions to more than points.
 Demand for the amusements re- fiected improved outlook for the autumn moving picture business.
 Aside from the amusements the stock market was dull. Volume was particularly small in the leading industrial issues such as U. s. Stee, the principal motors, farm equip ments. Utilities were relatively &C., tive and firm. Rails were dull but firm. National Distillers made a new top in the liquors in the early
 A few special issues were in de- mand, including Zonte Products which rose fractionally, Snider Packing which made a new high at 21 up i 1-4; and Midland Steel Products which made a new top at 19 5-s up 5-S.
 Chrysler and General Motors gained fractionally. American Tele- phone was dull at 136 3-4 up IA.
 U. S. Smelling showed a one- point loss.
 Case rose nearly points to 70 5-S. Oils were dull but firmer.
 Trading was mostly routine bus mess since many traders were ab- sent from the street. The market will be closed Labor day but will reopen for regular business on Tuesday when many traders an- ticipate resumption of active deal ings.
 Today's market closed August which set new high in stock sales for any month since Febru- ary, 1894, when volume totaled 56,S29,952 shardes. For the month, the averages were little changed. They had been carried to new highs on the movement when the passage of the utility bill turned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31
OF
 STATE DEFENDS
 CLEARING HOUSE
Distributes Insurance 10 Take Monopoly Out of
 Hartford His Claim

Hartford, Conn.,. Aug. 3l--(UP) State Comptroller Charles c. Swartz today defended his "clear. ing house" system of distributing state insurance on grounds 1t would take the monopoly out of Hartford and give other agents througout the state a break"
 At the same time the comptrol- Ter criticized the handling of po- licies under former administra- tions.
 T have found insurance policies on buildings which have been torn down, and in some cases no in- surance on buildings which are standing" he declared.
 Makes Denial
 Swartz denied that John J. Ken nedy, Hartford agent appointed to supervise the distribution, had or- dered any cancellations.
 "He has no say in the matter as to where policies shall be redis- tributed," he said. ''We tell Ken nedy what to do"
 Swartz said his plan was to di- vide the business among agents in the 35 senatorial districts.
 "In the past Hartford agents have been getting most of the in- surance. Under our policy, only about 25 per cent will go to Hart ford agents and the rese to agents around the state."
 Complaints against the clear ing h0uxep hAA hoor n,adn fo tho governor by disgruntled agents. The executive, 1t was understood. is satisfied there is nothing illegal in the procedure and will not en- gage in the controversy.
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discuss the return of German southwest Africa, nor apparently are Australia or New Zealand will ing to surrender New Guianea or Samoa.
 The only territories available therefore are the Cameroons and Togoland, which have a total area of 47,0O0 square miles. But even then it is not certain whether the native would wish to exchange British for other rule. Neverthe- less, 1t is believed in Britain that through the league. the colonial aspirations of both Germany and Italy can eventually be satisfied without war.
 Prayers In Canada.
 Toronto, Ont, Aug. 31-(UP)- Prayers for world peace will be offered throughout Canada tomor- row.
 Heads of the Church of Eng land; United Church and Presby- terian Church issued joint state- ment asking special prayers throughout the dominion.
 Tn view of the grave menace to the peace of the world we ap- peal to the churches of Canada to offer earnest prayer on Sunday next, Sept. l." a joint announce ment read, That war may be averted and that God may so direct the deliberations of the League of Nations next week that an abiding settlement of the present conflict may be reached"
 Mussolini Going In
 Trento, Aug 31-(UP)-Premie- Benito Mussolini, in an unsched- uled speech here today, served mo- tice on the world that no oil con- sessions granted by the emperor of Ethiopia would alter Italy's attitude towards the last indepen- dent African kingdom.
 Political maneuvers now being attempted abroad" he thundered before 50,0OO listeners in Dante Square to cheer him on his way back to Rome from the Italian war maneuvers, will not lead Italy to abandon the road she has taken"
 That road is already won. Any attempt to place obstacles in 1t will prove futile."
 In his speech at Monte Ron- zone earlier in the day before 140,OOO of the troops gathered on the Austro-ltalian frontier to dem- onstrate Italy's ability to defend the Brenner Pass.
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TWO CHILDREN
 OF WEALTH DEAD

London, August 31 = CUP - A son and a daughter of Bernard Wills, multi-millionaire member of the Imperial Tobacco Company family, were killed today in a mo- tor crash at Roxton. Another son and another daughter were injured seriously.
 The four were returning to Lon- don from a holiday. At Roxton, near Biggleswade in Bedfordshire. their car crashed at highspeed in- to the rear of a motor truck.
 Gerald Beverley Wills. 16, and Joan Beverley Wills, IS, were kill ed. Gerald died instantly; Joan died in the Bedford county hospital. Christopher Beverley Wills, 20, who was driving. and Sylvia Beverley Wills, 14, were injured.
 The father is cousin of Lord Dulverston, chairman of the great imperial tobacco family.
 The Wills family is equally only by the Coats family in England in industrially acquired wealth. Eleven members of 1t who have died in recent years left altogether more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31
MARY PICKFORD
 HAS NEW PARTNER

Hollywood, Aug. 31 s(UP) = Mary Pickford and Jesse L. Lasky. two pioneers of the film industry, were busy today with plans for a aew producing partnership.
 Under the name of Pickford .Easky Productions, Inc, they will make five motion pictures at the United Artists Studios here and one in England, they said in a joint an- nouncement.
 Francis Lederer, Madame Schu- man -Heink and Nino Martini have been~ signed as stars of the new combine. Miss Pickford will serve as president and Lasky as vice. president.
 Lasky was associated with Sam uel Goldwyn in the old Lasky- Famous Players Company for which Miss Pickford starred in such pictures as Daddy Long Legs" "Pollyanna," and Little Lord Fauntleroy." Recently he has been a producer for Fox, which merged with Twtntieth Century.
 It was reported that Lasky would leave for England Monday by way of Quebec to arrange details for the English play.
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 Keep Out or Trouble
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with 5000 shares of stock at $100 par value for the purpose of "ex- ploration and development of nat ural resources, to bore and drill for petroleum products, to seek out precious stones, gold, silver and asphalt"
 Incorporators of the company were Arthur W. Britten, Edward s. Williams, Vincent W. Westrup, all of New York. The company's headquarters were listed at 150 Broadway, New York City.
 No Knowledge Of It
 New York, Aug. 31-UP)-W. s. Parish, chairman of the board of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, said today his company had no knowledge of any negotia- tions in connection with an oil concession in Ethiopia.
 ''So far as our having any in- terest in the matter is concerned" Parish said, 'it has never been considered or talked of"
 Where Britain Stands
 London. Aug. 31-(UP)-The danger that the entire postwar settlement of Europe would be forcibly upset if Premier Mussoli- nj. as sems inevitable, goes to war with Ethiopia, is disturbing mem- bers of the British cabinet.
 Britain is stressing this danger to France, emphasizing what France, and particularly Frances allies like the Little Entente, stand to lose in any such upset unless strong stand is taken against Mussolini through the League of Nations.
 Tho British do not anticipate there will be an immediate Eur opean war while Mussolini is en- gagged in battle with Ethiopia, be- cause European nations are not ready. But if the Italian dictator becomes involved in a long cam paign 1t is feared the peril will be intensified and the authority of the league so weakened that nations will have no. other alternative in order to maintain the present frontiers.
 Recognize Chances,
 British statesmen recognize the changes that will have to be made throughout Europe but they want these changes to come through nc- gotiation and within the ambit of the league. They feel the Ethiopi- an crisis has demonstrated. by It. aly's insistence of colonial expan- sion, that safety valves must be found for the changing conditions in Europe and that readjustment &f fvnrfiav.c eS inavftn hlo
 Meanwhile. Britain Is prepared to do her. part in satisfying the demands of both Italy and Ger many for colonies overseas, pro- viding these demands come through channels of negotiation and are not presented as disguised ultima tums. It Is freely suggested that some mandated territory under Britain's rule should be returned to Germany, or presented to Italy, after the fullest consultation with the inhabitants. The difficulty Is to decide which territories should be thus turned over. z
 HunSOr On German End.
 Humorists have suggested that Germany should be given a man. date over Palestine. Others suggest the return of Tanganyika to Ger many, but Prime Minister Higgins. the "hying'' premier of Southern Rhodesia, told the British United prers that he would never permit the rctursl of this land because it would cut across the air route from Rhodesia to Sudan.
 Similarly, South Africa will not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31
New Paralysis Case
 Registered To-day
Education Board Approves Closing Edict-Teachers
 Payroll Unaffected By Change-26 Cases Active

thorized Superintendent of Schools Thomas J. Condon to announce the opening date when he received notice from the health board that an emergency in infantile paralysis cases no longer exists.
 Although the schools remain closed the teachers will receive their pay as per schedule. In other words the board decided that the payroll should begin on Wednes- day just as if the institutions had been opened.
 It was further voted to inform all principals teachers and mem- bers of instruction classes not to report for duty on next Wednes- day, the date originally set for school opening in the city. They will be informed as to the open ing date by the press and radio.
 26 Cases
 The board of health declared an emergency existed because of the number of infantile paralysis cas- es in Waterbury, at a special meet ing Thursday night and voted to postpone the opening of all schools in the city indefinitely. It was re. ported by Health Officer Dr. E. J. Godfrey that 26 active cases were being treated in the city and that six deaths from the disease had occurred.
 The number of cases did not cause the health board to deter mine that an epidemic, such as existed in 1881 when there were over 100 cases. prevailed. At that time, the school opening date was deferred two weeks.
 New Case
 One new case of infantile paral- ysis was reported in the city this morning. The latest victim is a boy, two and one-half years of age. This brings the total number of cases reported in the city since the outbreak on July 10th to S7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31
Most ActiUe Month L1
 Market For ODer Year
Closing Of Last Weeks Business Disclosed That Fact Sharp Decline Early In Week Ended In Good Rally

frightened sharply because many tradersN withdrew for over the Labor day holiday.
 The week brought to a close the most active month in more than a year with sales crossing the 41,s 900, 900 share mark, the best total since February, 1894, when volume aggregated 56,829,9b2 shares.
 Commodities were mixed. Grains declined, while cotton advanced about $1 a bale. Silk was strong. Bonds were featured by break and recovery in U. s. government issues.
 There were several favorable items in the business news, includ. ing a rise to a new record high for the summer in electricity out. put and gain of to 20 per cent over 1884 in retail sales. On the other hand steel operations had their first decline since July 1.
 In view of the early unsettler ment of the market, the net result showed no definite trend. Motor shares had their ups and downs and closed the week irregular, Some utilities were lower, especial ly holding company shares. Rails showed small gains. Oils were lower. Chemicals were steady and steels bit lower.
 Traders regarded the setback as purely technical. Some selling came into the recently strong war stocks-steels, chemicals, coppers. aviations and tractor company is- sues.
 The unfavorable item for the oils was a cut in the California price of crude oil. In New England some companies slashed gasoline prices, another factor in reducing prices of some of the petroleum shares,
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It was conceded that Ethiopia Is at peace, is 8 sovereign power and that It's ruler. Halle Selassie, is legally authorized 1nder. ail points of international law to grant concession to anyone he chooses without having the legality ques- toned.
 Future Possibilities
 The question of what would be- come of the concession in event of foreign forces conquer Ethiopia and make that country ade pend- ency or colony, and how far the American government would go under those circumstances to sup port the claims of the American concessioncrs were matters state department officials had in mind when they used the word "imme- diate." They recognized that the future might be full of delicate possibilities.
 Secretary of State Cordeli Hull, at his press conference, said that the state department was not in possession of sufficient information to discuss the situation with intel- ligence.
 He said the department had had no advance information that Amer. ican interests were negotiating for a concession in Ethiopia, and had received no authentic details con. cerning the concession.
 Reported to State Dept.
 Washington, Aug. 31-(UP) = The granting by the Ethiopian gov- ernmetn of large concession to a foreign group presumably Ameri- can for oil and other development purposes was reported to the state department today by Cornelius Van H. Engert. American charge d' af- fairs at Addis Ababa.
 Eneert reported the concession was signed on the morning of Aug. ust 30, by the Ethiopian govern- ment and the African exploration and development corporation. This corporation he understood to be a of the Standard Oil conn pany of New Jersey.
 He gave no details concerning the concession.
 It was understood, that the con- cession runs for a period of 76 years and covers the entire por- ton of Ethiopia east of the line from Lake Rudolph to the Hawash railway bridge and thence due north to Eritrea.
 The development company was to be obligated to pay 25,000 pounds sterling gold coin or bullion Approximately $120.000) or the equivalent and a royalty of one shilling six pence per ton on all oil produced for the first 25 years. with an upward sealing of the tax after that period.
 New York, Aug, 3l-(UPl--Dr. Barnum Brown, noted geologist, who spent 10 years studying Ethi- opian oil possibilities, said today the reported grant of territory by Emperor Halle Selassie was a ''subterfuge to involve the inter- ests, of the United States and Great Britain in the Italian situation"
 ''It is not for the purpose of ex- plotting oil," Dr. Brown said, ada ing that his exhaustive studies showed no oil worthy of commer- ciaI development in Ethiopia.
 Incorporated July n
 Dover, Del, Aug. 31-(UP)- The African Exploration and Dee velopment Company was incor- porated here July II, 1895. by the United States Corporation and Trust Company of New York and Dover.
 The company was incorporated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31
JAPAN THINKS
 WAR IS COMING

Tokyo, Aug. s1-(UP)-Japa- nese insurance companies today announced increases in the rates of marine insurance on all cargoes destined for North Africa, because of the war crisis. The new rate will be IF 1-2 sen on each 100 yen valuation. This corresponds to a rate of approximately 25 cents on each $2S.OO worth of cargo. The former rate was five sen, or about Is cents.
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Amusement Issues Again Featured Very Dull Market
LABOR DAY

A general suspensiOn Of business in stores, banks, li- hraries and post0Aice win fea. ture Watefbury's observance Monday of Labor day. 1t Is expected that thousands will spr q the day motoring or on visits to nearby summer re- sorts. Local and state author tiles in hopes of avoiding ser- i0us accidents have made ape, peals to motorists for . care. fwl 0bscrtance of all laws over the weekend holiday.
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NSOAtAh4Cu H IOAh oES 4sJ
 
 Deception. the girls said they had not been molested either by bears or other wild animals. They ap- peared to regard their adventure as . lark.
 Hungry and Weary
 When morning came. Miss Sam derson told Bowling, she and her companions, hungry and weary from their wanderings, followed a river until it crossed the road where he encountered them.
 Bowling, overseer of a road gang. turned his car around and brought the girls back to the hotel On their arrival they laughingly discussed their adventure and soon were enjoying their first meal since yesterday noon.
 They had left the hotel at 4 p. m. yesterday to climb Mount De- ception, which is two miles south of the famous Presidential range of the White mountains. It was planned to return in time for sup per and when they failed to appear d ScdI Cll WAS oSaItCo, Nlth POSoSN meh. bearing flashlights and lan- terms, dcploying through the noun tainous region.
 Hours before the girls were found, a large posse had renewed the hunt, and 75 CCC workesr were preparing to join it.
 Girl Describes Prank
 Cr,1anno Sand nf Ridgefield. Conn.,, 16-year-old stud- ent at New York private school and one of four girls lost overnight in the White mountains, describes her adventure in the following ar- ticle.
 We decided to climb Mount De- ception yesterday afternoon. We knew that it was more than 5000 feet high but had no idea of how long 1t would take us to make the climb.
 We left the hotel about 3:30 and followed a beaten path. It was easy going but 1t took us a long time to reach the wooded summit. It was just getting dark when we reached the top.
 They Became Lost
 After adms-ing the view. we hunted around for the path to re- turn to the hotel. We circled about for a long time but could find no trace of 1t.
 An the time 1t was getting dark CT, SO we made up our minds that we would have to spend the night on the mountain. We descended through the rough woodland until it was too dark to go any farther. The briers, underbrush and branches of the trees scratched our legs and tore our clothes pretty badly.
 HuddIed Under Tree
 We huddled in 8 heap under a tree and threw our coats over us. but it was pretty cold. It rained of. and on all night. I had on a light summer dress and a coat. Minnie wore a tennis frock with a low back and had a light coat. Martha also had a light summer dress and a lapin coat. Cynthia wore a play suit combination of shorts, skirt and blouse and wore a coat sweater. We all wore ankle socks.
 We weren't espccialls. frightened. I knew there were supposed to be bears in the woods but we didn't see any. II. fact, we didn't see any wild animals at all.
 Slept But Little
 We slept only fitfully during the night.
 When morning came, we found a stream nearby. We followed 1t through the rough underbrush, un- til it joined the Ammonoosuc river. After following the river for a long time. we came to an open space and saw the Mount Washington road.
 We started to walk down the road when Mir. Bowling met us kp his automobile.
 When we reached tn hotel. ev-s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31

The boardsof education at a spe. cial meeting last night at the Crosby high school voted to abide by the instructions of the board of health in postponing the opening of all Waterbury schools and au-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31
INSURANCE STOCKS
GARDENER WINS FOURTH
 PRIZE

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 31-CUPb For the fourth consecutive year Sallie Ingram, 72-year-old negro woman, has won first prize in the annual Douglas community garden conden contest here.
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By ELMER c. WALZER fUnited Press Financial Editor

New York, Aug. 31-UP)- The stock market greeted ad- jcurnment of congress this week with a sharp decline but rallied and ended little changed. Trading
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RABBIT DOGS FIND FUGITIVE

Lumberton, N. c. (UP)-R. A. Pittett went hunting for rabbits, but returned with big game a negro fugitive. When Pittett's hounds, chasing a rabbit, came near the negro he ran out of the swamp and surrendered.
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Session ShOwed Much
 Fi,n,ness M Trading
Heavy Dealings In Pathe, Paramount And Warner Brothers Sent Them Eiigher-Other Issues ifeless

the market down. A subsequent recovery left thel ist little changed from the July 31 level.
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erybody came out to welcome us. We had no idea of the commotion VIC had caused.
 We hadn't had anything to eat since yesterday noon and we were pretty hungry. For breakfast they gnve us lanSb chops French fried potatoes and soup.
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CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The R. F. Griygs Co.

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS Bridgeport Gas It Co 36 39 Bridgep't Hydraulic Co 3S 36 Conn Flee Service .... 50h 52h Conn Gas & Coke com 2A 3% Conn Gas & Coke pfd 4S
 Conn It & Pow 5h Q
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 Conn It & Pow 6h %
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 Connecticut Power Co. 43h 4515 Conn Ky & Ltg Co com 41 4G Conn By & Ltg Co pfd 53 5S Hid Elect It Co com. 64k 6Gh Hid Gas It Co com... 43
 Illuminating Shares A 47h 491s New Haven Water Co 72
 South N E Tel Co. ..117 121
 INDUSTRIAL STOCKS Ann Hardware Co.,. 26 2S Bristol Brass Corp com AZ 50 Colts Pat Fire Arms Co 35h STE Eagle Lock Co ... 21 A Eastern Malleable Iron AZ 51@ Landers Frary & Clark 44h 46h New Britain Machine Co com ........... IF 14 North & Judd Mfg Co 26h 28h Peck Stow & Wilcox Co BE 5h Remington Arms ..... A 5A Scovill Mfg Go ...... 26h 2Sh Stanley Works Co.,. 291a 31h Torrington Co ....... S4 86 INSURANCE STOCKS Aetna Fire Insurance. 56 5S Aetna Life Insurance. BIZ 33a Automobile Insurance. 37h 3915 Connecticut General =. 37k 391k | Hartford Fire Insur. .. 7Sh S0h | Home Insurance ..... 31h 33h | National Fire Insur. .. "A 76 Phoenix Fire Ins. .ur SS 91 | Travellers Insurance. 1925 635
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31

Railway traffic in France is again increasing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-31

Nearly 29,O0O motor vehicles were sold fin Japan last year.
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30 20 20 Util R. R. Util.
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FOUR MISSING
 GIRLS ARE FOUND

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GUILD SCHEDULES
MEETING AND TEA

Tea will be served at the next
meeting Of the Fifty-First Street
NJ. E. Church White Cross Guild to
be held at l Monday at the Meth
odist Hospital nurses residence.
Mrs. Ian K. Joyce will preside.
The Children Cheer Guild will
entertain with open house on the
Thomas Taggart Memorial Chill
dren's floor of the hospital from 2
to 4 Tuesday and on Friday.
At the monthly meeting OF the
White Cross Center executive board
Wednesday in the nurses residence
White Cross Guild work in sewing
and other lines of hospital service
was reported. Increase in member
ship was reported by 20 guilds and
the Grace NJ. E. Church group led
with the number of surgical dress
ings made at its January meeting.
Mrs. w. c. Hartinger presided.