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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Wednesday, November %, 1927

lare county has been purchased by
syndicate Of Lindsay orange grow
ers.
A factory ut Salinas, Monterey
county, is canning goats milk and
the first big order came from Porto
Rico.
Up to October !, Turlock district
of Stanislaus county, had shipped
1000 carloads of produce this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23

and to conclude the program Farm
Advisor Vern DeTar showed two
reels of motion pictures.
To defray the immediate needs of
the F Ornacero family, whose house
has just burned down, the center
collected $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23

The English judge who told "A
plaintiff to show her knee to the
jury either must have been near
sighted or the English girls are be
hind the times.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
ITEMS OF CURRENT INTEREST
FROM Ell CENTRO'S SCHOOL, S

Woodbury., 4B; songs by kindgergar-
ten children, Thanksgiving and In
dian Boy; recitation. Warren Tink
er. lB; recitation. Bennett Henry
lB: Plans for Our First Thanksgiv-
ing Feast, 10 pupils Of $B class;
Thanksgiving song, Mrs. schultz and
pupils; points of View six pupils
of 2A-3A classes; song. "ThankS-
giving at Grandpa $, las; Our
First Thanksgiving. six 4B pupils;
Song of Thanks, 3B class: piano
solo, Hagar Hartman. 1B: address,
Rev. Schultz: song, America, =
school
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23

\ Chicago wOmans toes have
been grated to her hands, follow
ing motor accident in which she
lost her fingers. Now she can kick
a piano to pieces.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23

The next time the government
stages an oil conspiracy trial, We
think IN alienist should be called ill
10 examine the jurors for motor COM
pleXcs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23

o. b. Owens, Gala, San Joaquin
county, has four acres of Alicante
grapes grated on other roots Feb
rrary, 1926. This year he sold 10
tons for $50 a ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Mckinley School

Many children from Mckinley
ehool enjoyed the junior matinee
|rohsored bv the Woman's Club
|satnrdav afternoon. Children's
sopk Week was the incentive Of the
program
Onf sclibol was represented by
|dildred Marcot who portrayed the
Art Of Raggedy Ann and LYLE
less rs Puss in Boots
Mildred and Lyle came to school
p their costumes Tuesday morning
nd appeared before the different
lass rooms much to the delight of
he children.
Wednesday morning the school as
|embled in the kindergarten room
nd enjoyed Thanksgiving pro
Gram. Much to the surprise of the
liildren, r ev. Schultz spoke on
1 Thanksgiving
Tie program follows: Thanksgiv-
|ng song school: Mother Nature :
Thanksgiving -2-B class; song-2A
nd 3A pnpilS; The " Use Turkey
A and lB pupils; recitation-Gen-
leman Gays Thanksgiving, Naomi
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
lincoln School

Lincoln SchOol
The iB and "A graGrS We're re
sponSiblc for the Thanksgiving pro
gram at the Lincoln building Tues
day afternoon. The audience was
seated on the lawn while the front
steps made an excellent stage.
First, eight of Mrs. Kirkland :
group recited The Landing of the
Pilgrims - Then Miss Weiman's
group appeared as Pilgrims march
ing to church. The coStuming and
stately manner Of the Pilgrims made
this feature the most outstanding of
the program. Ae recitation by Mrs.
Nuffer 5 group followed. a Pump
kin Song" was sung by Miss Wei
mans and Mrs. Nuffcr's pupils.
Finally Mrs Kirkland 5 group pre-
sented harvest time, concluding with
Thanksgiving song.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23

Pupils who have had 100 percent
this first quarter:
Mrs. Smith s Alb grade-Robert
Thacker, Leo Paris, Edclmira Ruiz,
katherine Nuffer. Betsy Ross Mazda,
Rey McCallum. Willie nellie Maha-
nay. John Moore. Senah Jones, Cecil
Gipson, Mary Edgar, Gus Estrada,
Lee Edgar, NJ argaret Burke, Ray
mond Brown, Helen Bradshaw, Bar
bara BRIGHT. Mary Becker.
Miss Etter, 1B-Jimmic Tsyimo-
to, norine Becker. Anita Wright,
Beatrice Burke. Hideko Hoshizaki.
Mary Moore, Elrose Maquar.
Mrs. Rcids' room, 2A-Betty Jane
Gowdy. Marjorie Hovev, Janet Reid.
Betty Reid, Francis Ward, Howard
Childers, Louis kueitz. Dale Hoe
kett, Jack Mazda. Leonard Stephens.
Miss Bunnell, kindergarten-Doris
Nell Chestnut, Ellen Holt, Gordon
Bobbie Graham, Herman
Anderson. Shirley Cornett, Ethel
Hurst, Harry Kunishima, Margaret
Small. Betty Smyer, EchodeH Viii
son. Zilpha Woodring.
Mrs. Harris, lA-Bob Cunning
ham, Ruth Wilson, Bobbie Reid,
Norma Console, Frank Mousseau,
Bobby Neale. James Mathes, Stan
ley Phillips, Louis Hendry, Lloyd
Edgar, Tommy Daniels, Geraldine
skinner. Georgia Starnes, James
Howard May, Frances
Kelley, Alice Matsushita.
Mrs. Coucho 5 room, 3A-George
Unger. Bertha Unger, Robert Hart
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Harding School

The Thanksgiving program was
given 10y 3B grade and the children
of the kindergarten who combined
in a little play of the Pilgrims first
Thanksgiving. Most of the costumes
and dialogue were the work of the
pupils. This is the third of the little
impromptu plays given by the pu-
pills of Harding this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Public Administrators Return

Funeral & last Ill Fees Costs Of Bal. Cash in Pro
Exp. Debts Adm. Paid by Admr. Hands of Admr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
ACTION ON CAYTON
IS Up TO SENATE.
Young Lawyer Is Nominated
by President to Dis
trict Judgeship.

The Senate will have before it for
confirmation tomorrow another nomi-
nee for a District post--Nathan cay
ton, young Washington lawyer, VINO
was selected by President Coolidge
yesterday to be judge of the Munic'
ipal Court, succeeding the late Charles
v. Meehan, who died recently.
This nomination will leave the
Senate with five candidates to con-
firm for important posts in the Dis
trict. In addition to Mr.. Cayton
nomination, those of John w. Childress
and Benjamin F. Adams, nominated
to be members of the new Pubic
Utilities Commission, Sidney f. Talla'
ferro and Proctor l.. Dougherty, DIS
trict Commissioners, still await the
Senate's approval.
Mr.. Cayton is only 2S years old, but
friends OF the President represented
him yesterday as believing that the
selection will be approved by the
lawyers of Washington. While the
President had the appointment under
consid .raeion, he is said to have re-
ceived Endorsement of the young man
from members of the local judiciary
and from individual citizens. as we'll
as the District Bar Association.
Mr.. Cayton is a native-born WASH
ingtonian, and lives with his parents
at 294S Macomb street He is a
graduate CT Central High School and
National University Law School He
has been associated with Alexander
Wolf in the practice of law, and has
specialized in Municipal Court cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
u. S. PURCHASE OF.ARBORETUM
SITE EXPECTED NEXT MONTH
House Committee Action on Project Taken
to Mean Mount Hamilton Tract Will
Be Bought for 100000.

or the donkey. A lamb from a French
Merino eve and a Shropshire ram is
more valuable In certain economic sit
uations than a lamb that is pure
French Merino or pure Shropshire.
The establishment of the National
Arboretum would furnish facilities for
extensive experiments in the cross
breeding of timber trees, such as long
leaf pines with loblolly pine, sugar
pine with white pine. and coast red
wood with giant sequoia. Such ex-
periments ought to result in the pro-
duction of new and very valuable tim
Der trees
Foreign Plants to BE GrO9n.
Not only will the arboretum serve
as a tree and plant laboratory, but 1t
will also become permanent plant
and tree library for the permanent
preservation Of authentic living spe-
cimens of the thousands of plants in
troduced by the Department of Agri-
culture from foreign countries which
will grow in the climate of Washing
ton. 1t will contain all the wild rela-
tives of cultivated plants which will
grow outdoors In this climate and will
turn out to be, botanists predict, an
invaluable source of material for the
breeding of more valuable varieties.
Extension of the arboretum to in
clude Kingman Lake would have the
added effect of constituting a perma-
nent bird sanctuary for the thousands
of marsh and upland birds which
habit the lake borders and the land
sloping down to its banks.
In its original form, the tract com
priSed 40S acres. 1t has dwindled
down in the years until not much
more than 325 acres of the Mount
Hamilton and Hickey Hill areas are
now available for purchase. The
assessor of the District of Columbia
placed its value nearly a year ago ut
$343,048 for the original tract of 40S
acres. In 1920, when its purchase was
under consideration for another pur-
pose, the assessors valuation was
1854, $50.
Among those who testified in favor
of establishment of the arboretum in
January, 1925, before the House COM
mittee on agriculture are Mrs. Frank
b. Noyes and Mrs. Harold 1. Pratt.
representing the Garden Club Of
America: DIR. Coville, Robert Pyle,
chairman of the arboretum committee
of the American Association of MUIR
serymen; DR.. John c. Merriam of the
Carnegie Institution; DR. A. f. Woods,
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture;
DIR. L. Gilbert Pearson, president of
the National Association of Audubon
Societies; Warren H. Manning of the
American Institute of Park Architects
Col. w. b. Greeley, chief of the For
est Service E. r. Allen of the Ma,
tional Lumber Manufacturers Asso-
citation; John Young of the Society OF
American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists of New York; Henry
T. Moon of the American Association
of Nurserymen; Stephen Child of the
American Society of Landscape Archi.
tects; Miss Harlean James of the
American Civic Association; Prof. L.
II. Bailey. president of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science. and w. w. Ashe, Society of
American Foresters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
TWO DIE IN GUN FRAY;
ONE HELD BIG BANDIT
Police Believe Man Is Tommy
O'Connor, Who Escaped Exc
cution-0fficer Is Killed.

nv the Associated Press
DETROIT. January 29.-Cross fire
hetween drug store bandits and police
tonight resulted in the Staying of a
noliceman and an unidentified man
Who police believe may have been
Tommy O'Connor, noted Chicago
killer.
Another bandit. Ernest Martindale
NJ Chicago, who was shot, perhaps
fatally, babbled the name of O'Connor
after he had lapsed into unconscious
ness from his wounds.
Tommy O'Connor set me right on
this cried Martindale. Tommy had
the lowdown on this and we couldn't
miss"
Clothing labels of the slain bandit
whose body was taken to the county
norgue indicated he lived in Chicago
O'Connor escaped from a guard Of
notice in Chicago. on Christmas day
1923. as he was being returned TO jai
10 await execution for murder.
The slain officer was Stacey Miner
20. who was to have been promoted
TO sergeant February l. Edward
Gerring, policeman, was seriously
wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
PATIENT, SHOT, CUTS
THROAT IN HOSPITAL
Grabs Razor From Doctor While
on Operating Table-Silent :.
"a Hours About Wound.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Specidi Oispatcn TO Inc Star.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. January 29.--
After enduring the pain from a bullet
wound In his abdomen in silence fol
at least "a hours, Edward Hall, "a. a
carpenter, grabbed a razor from the
hands of an inferno while on an oper.
ating table in the general hospital to.
day and slashed his throat, dying In a
few minutes.
Hall collapsed in railroad station
early this morning. There was moth.
ing about his appearance to indicate
he had been shot, nor did he mention
1t to policemen who took him to the
hospital. When he was stripped AT
the hospital the bullet wound was
found. Physicians said it was at least
a day old.
Hall refused to tell where or how
he had received the injury. DIR. Bauer.
an inferno. was preparing him for the
operation few minutes later when
iall seized the razor He slashed at
Dr. Bauer. who jumped back. and then
drew the blade across his throat. sew.
ering the windpipe.
Inc mans home is believed to have
been In Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

The children Of the Jewish Foster
Home, Thirty.fourth and p streats
Will be entertained there Sunday Far
ruary 6, from 8 to 6 o'clock bv the
lambda Chapter of the Sigma pi
Sigma Sorority.
A play, School Days" will be nre.
scented, followed by administrations NJ
the Mother Goose poems. DancinS
Vocai selections. recitations, games
ana refreshments will conclude the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
DIES OF SCALDs.

Girl of Three Spills Hot Water
Prepared for Cold.
Beverly Ann Browne, three years
old, who was scalded by upsetting a
basin of hot water from a table next
to her bed while preparations were
being made to treat her for severe
cold few days ago, died yesterday
at Providence Hospital.
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt issued a
certificate of accidental death. The
child, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart Browne, 1906 It street, was
frightened at the preparations to
treat her and threw her arms up,
overturning the basin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
Miners to End Agreements.

BOCHUM. Germany, January 20 OP)
The Rhenish and Westphalian
miners unions have given notice thar
tbev will terminate on March / the ex
listing agreements with the mine own
ers relative % wages and working
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
From Queen Marie.

Harking back to rood old days, a
cable came from ldarie, Queen of
Rumania, dated Bucharest, January
20. Regret my mileage book ran
out before / could accept your kind
invitation for tonight. / suggest as
your slogan, Stop, look, listen also
Hear no evil, see no evil, write no
evil but never leave out royalty"
There were also messages from two
persons conspicuous in the news.
The guests of honor. who entered
into the spirit of the clubs first stunt
party. were: Representative Florence
p. Kahn of San Francisco. Calf. Rep
resentative Edith Nourse Rogers of
Lowell, Mass; Asst. Attorney General
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt; Judge
Kathryn Sellers OF the Juvenile
Court, District of Columbia; Judge
Mary O'Toole of the Municipal Court
of the District OF Columbia: Lieut..
Nina E. Van Wrinkle of the Woman's
Bureau. Metropolitan Police; Mrs.
Alvin r. Hert, vice chairman of the
Republican national committee; Mrs.
Alfred j. Brosseau, president general
of the n. S. d. A. r.; Mrs. John l..
sherman, president of the National
Federation of Women's Clubs: Miss
Mary Anderson. director of the Wom-
ems Bureau of the Department of La
Dor: Miss Louise Stanley. chief OF the
Bureau of Home Economics: Maj
Julia Stimson, u. s. A.: Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry. president-elect of the
Congressional Club; Mrs. Marie Moore
Forrest, pageant director of the Com
munity Center; Mrs. Wilson Green.
| Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, Mrs. Izetta
| Jewell Brown, Mrs. George Barnett
and Mrs. j. Borden Hartman.
Miss Bess Davis Schreiner, chair
| man OF the house committee, and her
aides, Mrs. Susan Walker and Miss
Helen Atwater, were in charge of seat
ing guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

The first specialized autogiro, or
windmill aircraft. built expressly for
rotating.wing flight. and not modi-
fed airplane, has been constructed in
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

For the first time in FIVE years the
mints OF Great Britain are turning out
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
JOURNALIST TO SPEAK
 AT SYNAGOGUE MEETING
Maurice Samuels Is Author oi Widely Circulated Works on
 Jewry and Christianity.

Maurice Samuels, brilliant jour nalist and author, will speak Fri day evening at the services of the Congregation Sons of Israel. corner Chestnut and Elm streets. His sub ject will be: What Is l. That the Jew Wants?" MT. Samuels is the author Of You Gentiles." a volume that created much discussion and argument both among Jews and non-Jews. In this book the author exposed the alleged tallacies in the Gentle outlook upon the Jew. He attacked the patronizing air of certain non-Jews, and just as ruthlessly assailed the self-misun- derstanding Of q vast host Of Jews.
 The local synagogue is celebrat- ing Palestine Sabbath this week and it is as part Of q Palestinian program that Mir. Samuels has been secured to speak. The service Friday night will be made up Of special readings and music render cd by the cantor and a full choir. The service begins at 8:15. The general public is invited.
 Immediately after the service there will be an open forum on the topic of the lecture. Tea will be served. The congregation is invited,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
Radio Commissioner at
 WTIC Mike" Tonight

Commissioner Eugene Q. Sykes, acting chairman Of the federal radio commission, will speak 10 listeners Of the United States this evening at 7:45 o'clock through WEAF and WIZ os New York and 90 associated stations, including WTIC, Hartford.
 This speech marks the first pub lie appearance Of any member Of the radio body which was recently appointed by President Coolidge. In his talk the commissioner will discuss the new radio law and will voice some Of the plans Of the radio commission. He will speak from the studios Of WRC, Wash ington, from which point It will be distributed to the various stations.
 Acting Chairman Sykes will go on the air in his official capacity and his remarks will reflect the views of the commission.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17

Although this is Miss Astrid L.. Olsons first year as arithmetic in- s.ructor, she has proven very eff cia-t and the success mid-ysar grad uates have enjoyed when they took up this subject in the Senior High school has been an attribute to her efforts.
 Before coming 70 New Britain she taught in Laconia, New Hampshire and Nattapoisc-t, Mass. Last year she was demonstration teacher in arithmetic in the Fairhaven, Mass. school system.
 She vas graduated from the Con- cord. N. H., High school, the Con- cord City Normal school and studied at Boston University and the Uni versiry Of New Hampshire where she did special work.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
Police Board May Ignore
 Common Council on Cars

Although the common council last night provided funds for the pur- chase of two autos for the poli.e department, the selection Of the council may not prevail. since IL is within the power Of the board 10 disregard the suggestion and bring in new recommendations.
 Chairman Rodman W. Chamber lain of the board announced to- day he will call a special meeting 10 consider the situation. He ex- pressed disappointment at the &C., ton Of the council in refusing to allow purchase Of Buick and a Studebaker and suggesting that Chrysler four cylinder machines be put in service. He i. still in favor Of six cylinder automobiles, he said.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17

The end men of the Kitchen Cabinet Revue vii! hold a rehearsal Friday evening at St. Peters hall following the Leuten devotions.
 Music by Wesleyan College Ser enaders, T. 4. B. hall, March IT, adyt.
 Make your reservations now for St, Patrick's Day festival at the Blue Swan.-advt.
 Ladies intending to take tables at the Saturday afternoon bridge party to be held al the Boys club are asked to call Mrs. W. E. Parker ot 4 Curtis street
 Toasted sandwiches. Crowelrs- advt.
 Griffin Heslin Of 327 Corbin av- enue has entered the New Britain General hospital to undergo an op- eration.
 Don't fail to see Lamponi Trio, at T. A. B. Hall. March 17.-Advt
 Louis Rosoff. public accountant
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
FALCONS ANNUAL DANCE

The Falcons annual dance will be held on April 2 at the Tabs new hall on Main street. it was decided at the meeting Of the Ladies' Au1il- iary 0. the Falcons. The dance is being conducted by Falcons Nest No. 88 and by the ladies, the pro- ceeds Of the dance to go to the building fund. The committee con- sists Of: Mrs. M. Kopiecki, Mrs. Ja blonski and Mrs. g. Woitusik and Messrs. Krystynsk, B. Korza and B. A. Grzybowsi,i. The Ladies' auxiliary will hold it's meeting next Wednesday at Falcons hall.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
NOW YOU ASK ONE

Below will be found q series O twenty questions, destined 10 give q little brain exercise for Herald readers. Ten Of them are upon gen aral subjects and ten upon subjects pertaining 70 the city of New Britain and is vicinity. How many Of them can yo8 answer correctly? Look them over carefully, answer what you can and consult the correct answers on page E,
 l-Hot. many men from Landers, Frary (, Clark Mig. Co, served in the World War?
 2-When vas the New Britain Chamber CT Commerce incorporat- ed2
 3-Where is New Britain's newest fire station located?
 4-Nho is secretary to Mayor Weld?
 5-What former New Britain ciri- zen was q baseball umpire and later presi1en, Of q league?
 G-What street skirts the north side of the Normal school? 7-What is New Britains nick name:
 s-Whera is the Walnut Hill school located? s-Who Is president Of the Civic league?
 I0-What is Mayor Weld's middle name?
 l1-What is the Gaelic name for Ireland?
 12-What Is the meaning 0. the words sim Fein 9"
 l3-What Irish city is the strong hold Of the Oraneemen?
 I4-What was the nationality Of st, Patrick?
 15-What part of Ireland Is famous for its lakes?
 is-Wha. famous Irish patriot was hanged by the British in 1893 ::
 17-In what county Of Ireland is the famous Biarney Stone located :?
 iS-How must one be held in order 10 kiss this stone?
 le-What are the four provinces Of Ireland?
 20-What Irish leader, who led the Free State forces after eXtend- ed fighting with the English, was shot from ambush by Republican leaders five years ago?
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
PUR|M OBSERVANCE ID BEGIN TONIGHT
Synagogue to Be Scene of Joyous
 Religious Service

The holiday of ''Purin" will be celebrated this evening at : o'clock at the Synagogue. This ancient holi- day is a joyous one in which the children ot the congregation are given noise-makers which are used throughout the service.
 The history Of "Purim" IS laid to fhs Book Of Esther in the Old Testa- nt where Haman, the villain, had ccnspired to go against the Jews and 10 destroy them but upon the ap- pcarancc Of Queen Esther before the king the monarch ordered Iiaman killed with his sons on the gallows. l. is dubious as to whether inc story is trle CT part Of folk lore of the times but the holiday is still celebrated joyously with the children ra;tliry their noise- makers at every mention Of the name of "Haman" during the reading Of the story from the scroll Of Esther, the "Meginah".
 On Sunday, March 21th, the chil- dren Of the Synagogue school will present q varied Purim program in the vestry rooms Of the Synagogue. The program will consist Of festival song, declamations. solos and | play entitled Casting of Lots"
 The cast Of the play consists of the following children: Vera, Libbie F. Dunn; Esther, LaBelle Birnbaum; 1; Harry Morris x. Chaser; Max, Ed ward Wiener; Aaron, Myron Birn- baum; Theresa, Viola Lifshitz; Ben jamin, Aaron Kirshnit; Samuel, Sid- ney k!rshnit; Charlie, Herbert Geis- finger; Philip, Milton Birnbaum and Joey Wilfred Birnbaum.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
Engineers Preparing
 To Start Paving Work

Preliminary work on paving Of Chestnut street between Main and Elm streets. and South Main street. between Franklin square and Rob- o-t street, will be commenced at once, City Engineer Joseph D. Williams announced today at this office.
 Materials will be purchased and operations begun as soon after April as weather conditions per- nit, the engineer said. Funds for payment of labor and materials appropriated last night by the com mon council, are not available un- til the opening Of the new fiscal year.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
Advise Conversion of
 2nd Liberty Loan Bonds

Local financiers are advising inn mediate conversion Of second Lib- erty Loan bonds feeling, as they do, that the :6.66 premium on sl,000 bonds now being paid is the highest point that will be reached before the expected calling of this loan in November. The premium on this issue has been consistently de- clining. F. s. Chamberlain, vice president and cashier Of the New Britain National bank, who is also director of the Federal Reserve bank at Boston, shares this view with other local bankers and fnan- c!ers, he declared today.