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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

Naugatuck, Oct. 8 - Warning against carelesSness which results in fires is given in an appeal by Fire Marshal Michael Shea to Nau- gatuck residents to observe Fire Prevention Week, The statement ts- sued today, follows:
 Fire Marshall Shea calls atten- ton of the people of this Borough to Fire Prevention Week.
 Fire as 1t keeps us warm and cooks our food and serves in count less other ways is 8 boon to man. kind but only when 1t is friendly. Fire Prevention is always boon to mankind for without this science of fire control our civilization now would never have been. possible.
 In attempting any systematic stu dy of fire waste certain fundamen- tals and indisputable facts must be kept III mind.
 Fire waste causes useless loss of life, of employment of created wealth in property of natural re- sources and of commercial prospe- rity. It also imposes an economic burden upon all our people for the expense of fire extinguishment. The financial loss has reached such alarming proportions that 1t consti- tutes one of the most vital prob- lems in any national plan for con- servation and irnperatively demands the adoption of effective steps for it's control. Every life taken by fire is loss which cannot be measured by financial value, while every building in this country represents energy and money and when de- 'stroyed by the flames brings a loss to the community at large. The in- direct loss involves interrupted busi- ness relationships, loss of earnings of employees, loss to property own- CTS through vacant dwellings and loss to municipalities through de- struction of taxable values. These costs even regarded solely in their economic effects are beyond the power of figures to represent.
 It is a known fact that thousands of persons lost their lives in fire aia- nually. no one can think of a more horrible fate. Yet 1t is a possible end for all who scoY at carelessness and who do not follow the sugges- tions of the fire narshalls. Many of whom have devoted a lifetime of study to the subject.
 Again fire is set back to any industry in fact many companies are forced out of business after suf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: The Town of Prospect invites you to be present October 12 and 13 at the observance of the Tercentenary of the State of Con- and their descendants friends of the town, and all others interested are invited The speaker in the afternoon will be Senator Henry Bradley of Derby people. Following will be band concert by the Cheshire Band. Sunday morning at 10:3O o'clock there will be special service in the church with Dr. exhibits as possible of items concerned with Connecti cut history will be display Saturday and Sunday.
 . Nellie Cowdel general chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
THIS IS THE DAY
Good Evening.

The die is cast, likewise the votes, May the best man win"- this in quotes. The citizenry are out for an early stroll To aid in the work of heavy poll, Which they said when paper went to press Was considerable hefty as you can guess. Twenty headquarters so runs our dttty House voting machines about our city. Some there are who split their ticket, Fair enough, and as they say quite cricket. New voters go at it with interest keen, Moderators pray they'll not break the machine. Motor cars dash about all the day, Spirits oscillate from morose to gay, With plenty of hoping, also doubling, And by night it's all over-but the shouting
 -Em En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
BEHIND THE SCENES
 IN WASHINGTON
New Puzzle Faces U. S. in Staying Neutral War Is Not War Without Formal Declaration MT. HoOy. CTS Double Out for President-for Moment AAA Takes Good Look at Itself
By RODNEY BUTCHER

Waterbury Democrat Washington CorrespOndent <, WASHINGTON The strong determination to stay complicated by the possibility that ofcialy there be any V E-
 of leaving calling fall into diuse modern tendency nations dispense declara. tons
 Consequently according law Italians migh Philippians Ethiopian still be at yssr
 When the attack carefully explained the didn't fighting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

war. This fact complicated appli- cation of the new neutrality act.
 It was made clear that the Unit ed States probably would follow the League of Nations lead-if the league decided this was @ war and apply embargoes.
 But we are in no way bound by league decisions, and international law leaves the way open to any ad- ministration which in the future decides to ignore conflict and car- mage with the pretense that ali is serene and peaceful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Recall "Peace'' in China

When the Japanese were killing thousands of Chinese in Manchuria and around Shanghai 8 few years ago, Secretary of State Stimson re- marked that the two nations were "in state of profound peace" The other nations of the world agreed.
 The international law of 1t was that there hadn't been any vio- lation of the Kellogg treaty un- til both nations declared war or 8 state of war.
 Perhaps the point isn't important. But 1t offers chance for a lot of diplomatic sidestepping and phe- nagling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

Editor, Tall Tower Topics thought I'd drop you
 line to inquire the whereabouts of Freddie Hall of marathon fame The last knew he at Avon, Mass. and understood he to come back to Water bury in the fall. If you know, will you please answer through your column. Thanking you in advance, l am. H. E. Freddy Hall dropped into town last week and took part in the Jack Ftzmaurice Day. Sat- urday afternoon at Washington Park. He has just completed a long stay as announcer way up Vermont way with marathon dance contest outfit. Just how long he's going to stay here is unknown his future plans have not definitely been decided.-The Ed).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
AAA Looks Itself Over

Taking precautions against publi- city, about 50 of the highest off, cials in AAA recently had a secret three-day weekend at the old Weather Bureau station at Mount Weather, Va, to discuss various AAA headaches. Secretary Wallace and Administrator Chester Davis led this retreat to the hills.
 Foremost on the agenda was the problem of AAA and the consumer. Wallace rammed home the point to a largely farmer minded group that insistence on scarcity and high prices would eventually wreck the AAA.
 He said the program must be
 made Q flexible one, not just .
 check writing process, and that farmers mustn't be encouraged to
 demand programs which would cause consumers to turn against them.
 The conference was presented with results of great national sur- vey with acreage-production estim- ates on the bases of: l. Soil con- servation and good farm manage ment. ?. Parity prices. 3. Normal consumption.
 Some of the tables showed star ting discrepancies. AAAs job, it's officials were told, was to compro- mise them on a sound basis. .
 The figures are being kept secret. In fact, all hands at the conference were sworn to secrecy.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

Gathered at random. Elsie Engrat of the Chip man Street Engrats and Violet Nordsrom of Prospect Street made their debut at Hamilton dancetorium Sat- urday evening and enjoyed the rhythmic strains of Art Hicks and his Mustangs Jimmy Coukis is a sad man today Yes sir the Grand Street restaurant teur bet the Chicago Cubs Jimmy has one consolation though as he wasn't the only one riding the Bruins William Lantz of Indiana has been named successor to Rev. Will liam w. Sullivan at the First Baptist church. He is first year student at Yale Divinity School and graduate of DePauw University. He assumes his new duties immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

conducted themselves with suffi- cient exuberance to cause them t1 be boansed out.
 The New York man found 8 wooden box and mounted 1t at the corner of 18th and U streets. He announced his candidacy for presi- de.lt of the United States on a plat form calling for the closing of the Cotton Club.
 Two colored policemen came to the scene as he thundered on. But his friend restrained them, saying:
 Don't you recognize Herbert Hoover when you see him? Give him chance. After all, this doesn't happen very often"
 The cops promptly devoted them selves to keeping back the crowd, which soon amounted to nearly 200 people.
 No one knows how long this might have gone on if a couple of girls hadn't come along in a car and invited the speaker for a ride down town. He said good night to his audience and accepted at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
This Is Too Good to shush

Your correspondent finds himself unable to suppress this story:
 A man in New York who makes frequent business trips to Washing ton bears closer facial resem- blance to Herbert Hoover than any other known human being.
 Not long ago he and g friend were celebrating at the Cotton Club, center of the capitals little Har- lem" About midnight they had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

URGE MEMORIAL TO ROGERS
 Bucyrus. o. (UP)--Mayor George M. Birk has proposed that city council change the name of Buoy rus Municipal Airport to Rogers, ost Airport and that a rededication program be held as 6 tribute to the fliers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

Between us Vincent Healy of St. Mary's hospital staff has taken unto himself charming bride pretty Sophie Lompert of the Union City Lomperts. It was, indeed surprise to but hope to be among the first to congratulate the happy couple. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cprano celebrated their second wedding anni- versary Saturday. Hubby presented the Missus with beautiful diamond They make great pair and wish
 them continued success. Eleanor Lotvis is taking
 post graduate at Post Business College. There's gal we predict big things of shortly Cy Walsh Jack Driscol Eddie Rebar Tony Soury and "Peppy" Janatss saw the damaged the new Wolcott-Bristol Road Sunday night which sent six localities to the Bell City Hospital. The boys their way to Lake Com- bounce to hear Jimmy Dorseys orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
SMART HORSE RACES
Danbury Fair Events October
 A.A-l0.1l

"They always have great harness races at the Danbury Fair," is an opinion often heard and 1t comes from men who know what they are talking about.s
 Horses with fine records and driv- CTS well known will be seen at DaTl- bury, October 8-9-10-1i and 1t will be no surprise if new time is set by their performances.
 Purses of 4S,500 are offered for the eleven races on the program which, unless the weather calls for changes, will be run as follows:--
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
AnslOers To
 Test Questions

 Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. The Arabian horse-god. 2. Radiations from radium and other radioactive sub- stances.
 3. Lava.
 {. Ptolemy XIII.
 5. Girl.
 6. British metaiIurgIst. 2. A private meeting of members of . political party, to select candidates, or con- cert measures for adoption by the party.
 6. From Winchester to Ce- dar Creek, Va.
 9. 366.
 10. Central Asia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Daily Statistics On Auto Accidents

Theve are nearly 35,O00,000 acres of timber in oregon and Washing ton. Cutting this timber offers work to more than 272,000 men in the two states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

Barbs. (. . Soviet will offer baths to Eskim0s" That's true charity giving to another what they themselves need. If the government is interested, able pointers controlling the old potato Seals Becoming Menace" reveals California paper. Hus- bands will certainly be glad when the fur coat season is Honor politician for his part in bringing gas to Detroit. Next thing they'll be banqueting crOOner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

Ames, Laura Treadwell, Finis Barton and Allyn Warren.
Evening star., 1935-10-20
CONGRESS|SURGED
TOCREATECENTRAL
REAL ESTATE BANK
Federal Mortgage Discount
Institution Advocated
by State Groups.
BY the Associated Press.

Dy lno ASSOCldteQ freSS.
CHICAGO, October 1e-The Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards announced today that 13 affili-
ated State associations in recent con-
ventions, had urged congressional ac-
ton to create central mortgage dis
count bank.
Such an agency for mortgages IS
needed, the association asserted. to
provide q market that would be open
at all times.
The various groups, said the asSo-
citation. favor the propose. of Senator
Duncan U. Fletcher, Democrat, of
Florida, which would authorize the
establishment of Federal mortgage
discount bank, financed by private
funds but operated under govern
mental supervision and control
"Given the one needed element of
marketability, American mortgage in
vestments of the years Immediately
ahead will have such safety as has
never before been possible for any
private investment" declared the ma
tional associations president, Walter
S. Schmidt.
Urban Sales at New Peak.
Urban real estate sales for Septem-
ber set new recovery" high, accord
ing to reports compiled for the asso-
citation from major cities in the coun-
try.
The compilation is composed of the
number of voluntary transfers and
1t showed the total number of sales
for September was 48.5 per cent Of
the 1926 base figure.
In the cities studied, cross section
of the urban real estate situation in
the country as a whole, the tabulat ton
showed that the upturn of long
term curve in real estate sales began
in 1888 in the months Immediately
following the bank holiday Since
June of the present year there has
been no interruption Of this upward
movement.
Vacancies Disappear.
Schmidt said that with vacant
dwelling space disappearing. rents in
metropolitan centers have risen for
apartments to 56.7 per cent of the
1926 level and for single family dwell
ing to 1913 per cent of the 1926 rate.
while construction costs rose
sharply in 1888 and have not fallen"
Schmidt said "a chart would show the
line of income return of existing
buildings rapidly moving to cross and
top the line representing construction
costs.
But meantime, new family accom-
modations being constructed are as
yet only 20.4 per cent of the 1926 vol
ume."
Evening star., 1935-10-20
Ry CLAUDE A. JAEGER,

copyright. 1885. by the Associated Press)
New YORK, october 19.-Sta-
tics of the week provided widespread
evidence that the business pendulum
is swinging to new high levels along
the recovery arc.
Electric power production reached
another record high. The movement
of freight swelled to the highest level
since this month four years ago, when
the pendulum was beginning Its most
rapid downward swing.
Recovery still Is most pronounced
in consumers goods, with such lines
as cigarettes, rayon and wool con-
sumption reaching postwar records
this year, But the pronounced STIR
rings in building, heavy machinery
and other durable goods industries
suggest to many analysts that a new
and more important phase of the re-
covery cycle may be starting.
The Associated Press seasonally ad-
justed weekly index Of industrial ac-
tauty, - COMPUTED today, appro9-
Evening star., 1935-10-20
Rail Shares Continue to Lac
Despite Improving Outlook

September show some very large ad-
vances, reaching the highest level for
any comparable period since 1881.
Some of these advances we expect to
see translated into improved net earn
ings to be reported in the next few
weeks.
I'VE believe operating efficiency has
been increased and economies adopted
which will enable further increases in
carloadings to be carried to net in
increasing amounts.
Should carloadings Gin September,
1885. about 650,00O cars per week.
approach even the 10-year average for
September 1926-l935 1880, 1000 cars per
week) we believe many roads not now
earning fixed charges would soon show
earnings on their stocks. We do not
look for Government ownership Of
railroads In the United States"
Evening star., 1935-10-20
Sterling Goes Up
AS Tension Eases,
Gold Units Mixed
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A strong upward movement in
British pound sterling as a result Of
a turn for the better in the African
war situation. was the principal fea-
ture of foreign exchange trading yes
terday.
The British unit advanced 1% cents
in New York to 1892 after the dollar
had slipped somewhat in London to
491 7-16 to the pound sterling.
The trend of gold currencies was
mixed. The French franc rose .0O1s
of cent in New York to 6.591s cents,
Italian lira yielded .01 Of a cent to
812la cents, Holland guilders declined
03 of a cent to 67.83 cents and Swiss
francs declined 01 of a cent to 80 Sc
cents. The dollar was steady in Paris
at an equivalent of $50 cents.
Based on the franc at its final New
York rate the dollar was at premium
of 64100 of l per cent compared with
66-100 Friday and 74-100 a month
ago.
Evening star., 1935-10-20
KAYSER BOARD VOTES
DIVIDEND OF rs CENTS


NEW YORK, October 19.-Directors
of Julius Kayser & Co. have declared
a dividend of Is cents on the common
stock, payable November 80 to stock
of record November 13. On Septem-
Der 10 dividend of IS cents was paid,
while on February Is, 1895, q pay
ment of IS cents was made.
The company and afhliates report
for quarter ended September 80 net
profit of $216,98l after taxes, interest,
depreciation, etc, equal. after dividend
requirements on employees preferred
stock, to Sc cents a share on the cap
ital stock. This compares with $94,-
1872, or 81 cents a share, in the Sep
tember quarter last year.
Evening star., 1935-10-20
CRUDE OIL STOCKS
OFF DURING WEEK
Bureau of Mines Reports Drop Of
1,433, 900 Barrels in Pres
ent Supply.
B. the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
Stocks of domestic and foreign
crude petroleum October IL were
reported by the Bureau Of Mines at
303 ,162, 900 barrels, a decline of 49,
600 from the preceding week.
Stocks Of domestic petroleum Drop
ped 5000 barrels and foreign crude,
$1,000 barrels.
Daily average production was 1885,
900, a gain Of $4,000. Daily average
imports were $4,000 barrels. compared
with $1,000 the preceding week.
Daily average crude runs to stills,
which had declined materially during
the preceding week, increased 10000
barrels to 2,735,000.
The bureau added: '"That portion
of total demand attributable to ex-
ports, fuel and losses remained at q
high level, indicating the continuation
Of heavy shipments aborad."
Evening star., 1935-10-20
REVIVAL FORECAST
IN FOREIGN TRADE
T. J. Watson Sees Return to
Normally After Survey
of Europe.

A period OF recovery" for this
country, accompanied by worldwide
improvement which will lead to a
revival of normal world trade rela-
tions, is foreSeen by Thomas j. Wat
son, chairman of the American sec
ton of the International Chamber Of
Commerce. who completed his survey
in Europe recently.
Mr.. Watson, here to attend con-
ferences as the head of the Foreign
Trade Committee Of the Business Ad-
visory and Planning Council, believes
that "the revival of normal trade rela-
tions between the United States and
other countries will prove major
factor. in creating more stable pros
perity, in the period ahead, than we
have ever enjoyed before.
1--WE should rebuild our foreign trade
far above the level of 1929" he pre-
diets, when we led the world with ex-
ports of more than $4,000, ,000, 600 a
year in American goods and imported
S4, 300 900, 900 of foreign products.
"The trade agreements our State
Department has been negotiating with
18 countries during the last year have
demonstrated it Is feasible to revise
trade barriers and to increase employ
ment through the stimulus given to
the exchange of goods and services be-
tween nations"
Cites Upturns After Panics.
Mr.. Watson's view that foreign trade
Is the key to stable prosperity grows out
of broad experience IN American buSi-
ness and world markets. He is
director of the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York and former president
of the Merchants Association. As
president of the International Business
Machine Corp, which he organized in
1914, he has exported American goods
to 78 countries.
81 have studied the history of all
the depressions we have had in this
country" Mr.. Watson comments, "and
find that following every panic we be-
came more prosperous and forged
ahead with shorter working hours and
higher wages.
Notwithstanding recurring depres-
sions, our per capita consumption
grew to be seven times as great as
that of the rest of the world. From
1860 down to 1929 the average wages
of industrial workers increased from
$288 to $1,325 year and the work.
ing day was cut from Is to standard
of 8 hours a day"
Growing Opportunities Seen.
Here in the United States" he
said, I'VE have per cent Of the
worlds population and normally pro-
duce nearly half of the worlds man
ufactured goods. We consume 80 per
cent of the goods we produce. This
leaves the other "a per cent of the
worlds population open to us for
trade.
Nov that our industrial machine
Is speeding up again, the volume Of
our imports must inevitably increase
in the very near future. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary for us to purchase
large quantities of foreign products
every year in order to keep American
factory wheels turning"
Evening star., 1935-10-20
'PR|CE CUTS CURBED
by TIRE INDUSTRY
Big Sales Firms Refuse to
Meet SIashes in New
York Area.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, October ia gen.
eral subsistence of price-cutting has
placed the automobile tire price struc-
ture here on a somewhat firmer foun-
dation, it was reported in tire trade
circles today.
Earlier in the month the market
was unsettled by reported offers Of
heavy discounts 10 certain CONNER
cial interests operating fleets Of trucks
and delivery cars.
Such price slashing. attributed to
some of the smaller distributors, has
gradually faded as factor, it was
said, due to the refusal Of the larger
selling units to meet the cuts.
The business booked at the cut
prices was small and generally of a
character not sought by the larger
dealers, according to tire authorities.
Evening star., 1935-10-20
HOMES CONSTRUCTION
FAR ABOVE YEAR AGO
By the Associate Press.

By the Associate Press.
NEW YORK, October 19-Value
of permits issued for new residential
construction in the principal cities Of
the United States in September showed
gain of 1874 per cent yer the value
of similar permits issued In the cor
responding month of 1884, according
to an estimate by the Bureau Of Labor
Statistics. Compared with the August
value of permits the figures showed q
decline of 80 per cent.
Evening star., 1935-10-20
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, October 19.-The
spread in market prices between rail-
road and industrial securities Is not
justified and not consistent with the
general expectation for more business
for manufacturers, in the opinion of
Adams & Peck.
More business means more freight" :"
says a statement by this investment
house, "and despite all forms of COM
petition the railroads still get the
lions share of the freight traffic and
in our opinion they will for many
years.
"Gross earnings of many railroads
in 1885 have shown increases, but be-
cause of increased expense of mainte-
nance, these have not always carried
into net earnings. Carloadhgs In
Evening star., 1935-10-20

of the company
in Washington
W as announced
yesterday.
Mr.. Mead was
graduated from
the United States
Naval Academy
in 1922. From
that date until
coming to Acacia
in 1880 he con-
tinued in h e
u mite d States
Navy, serving as
a naval aviator.
Toward the close
Of tho oariod he
Evening star., 1935-10-20
Statistics Indicate Ups,cing
To Ne,U Peaks for Recovery

mated the recovery peak reached last
February. But all factors in the index
were well ahead of that time, save
automobile and steel production.
The automobile industry. one of the
biggest users of steel, is just getting
started with its 1886 models. 1t ex-
poets to have assembly lines running
at a merry pace within a few weeks.
The index, based on 1929-30 as
100, reached ITO, compared with 73.1
the previous week, and only 61.1 at
this time last year. Last February
it touched 77.3.,
This index, together with the sea-
sonally adjusted indices for its six
component factors, all based on 1929
80 as 100, follows: