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and Navy Officers
Selecting New Homes For
Next Winter Residence
Brief Visits in Capital Followed by Trips to Sum
mer Places-New England and Other Sections
of Country Calling for Lengthy Motor Trips

Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, who arrived
in this country last week. is visiting
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, jr., in their
Summer home at Lake Placid. Mrs
Blodgett, who will come to Washington
at the end of this week. will be at
| Abremont. the home of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Parsons Irwin. overlooking Rock Greek
Park. before she goes to her Summer
| place on Mackinac Island. Mr.. Irwin's
father. Mr.. o. r. Irwin, and Mrs Irwin
Of Chicago are occupying Abremont
while the younger Mr., and Mrs. Irwin
are abroad. They have gone to visit
Mrs. Twins aunt, Mrs. Harold N.
Trower. at Capri. Italy, where another
aunt, Mrs. Charles G. Matthews, is
also visiting and will return to this
country with Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin.
Mrs. Blodgett and Mrs. Matthews went
abroad early in the Summer to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Trower.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Scott Thropp
spent several days last week in their
Washington home and returned yester-
day to Boyce. Va, where they are oc-
cupying the country home, Ryton Farm
of Mrs. Thropp's parents, DR.. and Mrs.
william Holland Wilmer. formerly of
Washington, now of Baltimore. DR..
and Mrs. Wilmer are spending the
Summer in Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. Thropp have been at
Old Point Comfort for fortnight Mr..
Thropp being the civilian commanding
offlcer of the Reserve Officers' Train
ing Camp.
Col. C. C. Culver, Air Corps, U. S. A.,
and Mrs Culver, who have come from
Langley Field Va. to Washington for
station. have taken the house at 1920
Garfield street. Mrs. Culver came last
month for a visit with. Gen. and Mrs.
James e. Fechet and was joined by
Col Culver recently.
Lieut.. Comdr. Joel j. White. Marine
Corps, u. S. NJ. and Mrs. White have
arrived in Washington from Long
Beach, Calf. where Comdr. White has
been on duty for some time. Comdr.
and Mrs. White have taken the house
at 2606 Garfield street, where they are
now living.
Mai. Theodore Bond, U. S. A., who
Is stationed in Honolulu, has been
Joined by Miss Elizabeth Bond, Miss
Mabel Bond and Miss Alicia Weaver
OF 2433 Wisconsin avenue. Miss Weaver
will remain in Honolulu for a year.
when Maj. Bonds station there will
cease, and she will return to the States
with him. The Misses Bond will re-
turn here in September.
Lieut.. Comdr Francis S. Craven,
u. s. NJ, and Mrs. Craven are In the
house at 3006 Ordway street, which
they have leased. Lieut.. Comdr Craven {.
has been stationed for two years on the
Pacific Coast and with Mrs. Craven
spent some time visiting with her fam
lily in Baltimore before coming to
washington, where Comdr. Craven has
been transferred for duty.
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Minister of Egypt
Arriving From Europe

The Minister of Egypt, Mahmoud
Samy Pasha, sailed from England the
middle of the week aboard the Majestic
and is expected to arrive in New York
the first of this week. Nine. Samy
will 60 to New York to meet him and
after q few days they will return to
washington. The Minister went to
England on the invitation Of King
Foud of Egypt, who has been visiting
in London for several weeks. The King
was among the guests at the last gar
den party Of the season Thursday at
Buckingham Palace, when Queen Mary
and the Prince of Wales received the
guests and King Edward watched the
party from the balcony of his window.
The Minister Is accompanied to this
country. by his brother law. Moham-
med Charoui Pasha, who will come to
Washington for a visit.
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M White important there like
the Kellogg treaty and the luncheon We'd
nesday, visit from former President Coolidge and
other noabe Washington shows anything but blank social page
to the public .:.....
Rapdn Virginia Mrs Hoover with her usual
independence making of her mucoved jaunts the
f2sat RsHs her Ct Ss
THE Coolidge genuine JOY
nabisS eoodge aesoSpsny
almost home willard
re- ss ns
Jew officials have been missed Washington
a n M ne an & o
history House accompany nun On
PUT whether Washington officials society folk
that e h 16 States Great a n and
their first gsrsn party when Queen Mary
ssty - s%g q m
his pipe even to a royal garden party
Mrs ems fR Re Sw s AMID
nmble dle like constantly
neces Anne and little wash dresses
She NJ Washnston YORK. where
then Topeka Kans.
cENAroR TAsKER odde have just
started trip to Brazil where at Rio de- Janeo the Senator
Road Tg aed on the and With them
anoec d sd a1a h T the Senus o
ansd ca e a sn author and many others were ap
MRS CHARLES HUGHES gave eddie good
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Senator Halves on Fishing
Trip in Ozark Mountains

Mrs. Harry 3. Halves has gone to
st. Louis from Washington, and is oc-
cupying the apartment Of Judge Daniel
q. Taylor in the Greystone Apart
ments, that city, for q month during
Judge Taylor's absence In Hot Springs,
Va. Her daughter. Miss Peyton Halves,
is with her, and Senator Halves is on
q fishing trip in the Ozarks.
Another daughter, Miss Eppes Halves.
who has been in Europe for several
months, has spent much time in Paris
with friends, and has now gone to one
of the resorts for the Summer. She
will return home in october for the
Winter season In Washington.
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legation at 1907 Twenty-third street
on his return from Biltmore.
The counselor Of the Czechoslovak
legation, DR.. Jan Skalicky, will be joined
the middle of the week by Mime. Ska
licky, who is visiting in Joliet, Ill.
The military attache of the italian
embassy, Mai. Victoriano Casajus, has
Is In Newport. will not return to his
apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel
until about the middle of August.
The military attache of the Spanish
embassy. Mai. Victoriano Cassajus, has
been joined at the 'Wardman Park
Hotel by his daughter, Senorita Flory
Casajus, who has been on trip in the
North.
The military attache of the Chilean
embassy, Maj. Galeno, will sail Wednes-
Continued on Second Page)
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The charge d'affaires Of Rumania,
Mr.. Frederick Nano. is the guest over
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. John Amherst
Cecil In their home, Biltmore House, at
Biltmore. N. c., and will return to
washington the middle of the week.
Mr.. Nano has been staying with Mr..
and Mrs. Eldridge Jordan since coming
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
Army and Navy Orders

Col. Charles C. Allen, infantry, to
board of officers to determine the
cause of classification of officers placed
In Glass under the provisions of
section 24b, act OF Congress approved
June 4. 1880.
Major william s. Culpepper. Medical
Corps, to Array retiring board.
Capt Herbert F. wilkinson. quarter
master corps. to Federal Traffic Board.
Capt. Frank f. Fulton. finance depart
ment, to War Department Board Of
Contracts ana Adjustments.
Second Lieutenant Howard H. Couch,
Air Corps, to Wright Field. Dayton.
Ohio.
Technical Sergeant Lewis s. Diefsn-
dorf, retired.
First Sergeant John e. sullivan. Coast
Artillery; retired,
First Lieutenant Alan s. Rush,
infantry, discharged at walter Reed
General Hospital.
Leave granted following:
First Lieutenant Ll1cius D. Clay,
Corps Of Engineer. extension three
Capt william C. ocker. Air Corps.
two months ana sisvsn days. July 15,
Col. Edgar T. coplsy. AdjGtant GEN
erals Department. three days. July
First lieutenant Grandson Gardnsr.
Air Corps. one month, July Is. 1929,
with permission to visit forsign coun-
First lieutenant Warren W. Chris
tian, infantry. to Fort Washington. Md.
Second Lieutenant Thomas q. Nc
cullOch, Field Artillery. to Fort Sam
Capt Arthur #. Gilmore. Coast
Corps, to Baltimore. Md.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
Navy Orders

Naval Orders
Comdr David #. Ducey to Navy
Yard. Washington. d. c.
Lieut.. Frederick d. Kline to aide on
staff. Dest, Squds., Sctg. Fit.
Lieut.. Ralph L. Lovetoy to Naval Air
Station. Coco Solo. c. z.
Ensign Granville c. Briant to U. 8, 8.
Construction Corps
Lieut Walter +. Christmas (CC) to
Asiatic station.
I.isut. Paul j. Halloran (cEc1 to
duty Navy Yard. New York.
Despatch orders received from COM
mander- chief Asiatic fleet, dated
June 2s and July 5. 1929:
Lieut. (junior grade) Dundas p.
Tucker to continue duty u. 8. s.
Tulsa; Lieut.. (junior grade) william b.
Thompson to continue duty U. s.. s.
Tulsa; Ensign Martin r. Stone to con-
tinue duty u. S. s. Tulsa; Comdr.
Aquila G.. Dibrell, to command subma-
rine division II, Asiati3; Comdr. Lan-
rance s. Stewart to destroyer squadron,
Asia tic; Comdr. Richard w. West to
u. S. s. Canopus as commanding Off
GER; Comdr. Raymond q. Thomas from
hammond u. s. s. CanOpus to sixteenth
naval district: Lieut.. Comdr. Nathaniel
M. Pigman to U. s. $. Beaver: Lieut.
Comdr. Forrest X. Libenow to destroyer
squadron, Asiatic: Lieut.. Comdr. Paul
w. RutledEs to II. s. 8. Canopus:
Lieut.. Comdr. Richard e. Webb to
q. 8. 8. Black HawlS Lieut.. Comdr.
Ft-n-tV ~ %f-~-fl~id ~ ". 9. = Prsv~r;
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
WILLIAM r. REALL

Funeral services for william
Everett Beall. washington business
man, who died suddenly at his desk
Monday, win be conducted at 4
o'clock this afternoon at his home,
1903 Park Rd. N. w. Prayer ser
vices and interment win be at 5
o'clock at ST. Barnabas Episcopal
Church, Iceland, Nd. with the Rev.
DIR. George r.. Dudley, pastor Of
st. Stephan's Church officiating.
Mr., Beall, who was born in Prince
Georges county nearly 46 years ago,
attended the st. Baranabas Church
in his childhood. Restaurant and
delicatessen proprietor, Mr.. Beali
for many years was engaged In
business at 500 X st. N. w. where
he died.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Elizabeth Bea1l; two sons, Everett
William and Raymond Mellon Beall.
daughter. Miss Irene Beall: his
mother Mrs. Ohio BealI: two broth
ers, Otho p. and Irving 3. Beall,
and sister. Mrs. Maude B. Ford,
all OF this city.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10

Lieut.. Corndr. George c. Krlner 10
S. s. Canopus; Lieut.. C6nfdr. Georks
Brewster to u. s. s. canopue; Iiedt.
Charles wilkes to submafine division.
Asiatic; Il ut. Earl L. Sackett to de@es
stroysr squadrons, Asiatic; Lieut.. Carl. Y
Burns. Macdonald, jr.. to u. S. s. Mod
nocacy; Lieut.. Learned L. Dean to dee
stroyer squadrons Asiatic; Lieut.. sgd
Ident. George r. Mentx to u. s. 81
Ayocet: Lieut. Harley f. Cope TOT
subma rine division, Asiatic: Lieut.
ION. Asiatic; Lieut.. John p. Womble. 5r.s
to destroyer squadrons, Asiatic: Lieut.. II
(JuRior grader Wallis r. Peterson Is 4
submarine division. Asiatic; Lieut.. I
submarine divisions. Asiatic; Lieut.. +
(junior grsde1. Carroll D. Reynolds
from U s. s. isabel to destroyer squad
rons. Agiatic; Lieut.. Junior Krads) Haf-s
old 9. Larson to. q. s.. s. Isabel; Lieut. II
fjunlOr gradel Robert II, Keliher toll
U. $. s. Isabel; Lieut.. (junior gradsl Il
Chester 2; Carroll to Y. s, cahas;s.
Pittsburgh: Ensign Robert Il. Rice - Il
y, S. s. Pittsbufgh. = EnstEn Jared II
Mason Mason TO destroyer srnadronss Asiatses Il
squadrons. Aslatic: EnSIgr Edwin IN Kit
Volt to- destroyer Nduadrbns.A AEiatSsk Z
Comdr. 9Medical Conpsl Robert Mf
Jones to Naval Hospital Canacao, P..,I.sssIe +
Harry L. GGoff to D. 8. sSsimpss Z:
Ensign (Signal Corpsl Frederic WI
Hesser to U. 8. s. Pslos. Lieut.. Coma f.a
Ralph g. RisleY to United State a
Comdr. (MedfcRl Corps) Harry r, Jek1
kins from Naval Hospital. Ganaeao.e kDaa
United States; Somdr. Waiter b. DsdIESk
to continue duty command south sGhfTtaa
patrol: Lieut.. Paul q. Howard to ~B.H
s, S. Palos; Lieut.. ComdFs Lyman X II
Swenson to command L. s. s. Isabel II
Lieut.. Comdr. Joseph NJ. Lawson foi
sixteenth naval district: Lieut. Comdr.g
Robert A. Lavender, from aide and flags
section on STAFF, Aaiatio fleet, toS
United States: Lieut.. Comdr. Robert B.S
Dashieil from to c0mmandant SIXTEENTH
comdr. Herbert B. Knowles, from conf
mRnd u. s. 8. S-ST. to United States *
Lieut.. (junior grade) Clarence c, Ray
to duty u. s. 8. Nitro.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
MRS. BLAINE EI.KINs

Funeral services for Mrs. Blaine
Elkins, the former Lucy Douglas,
who died July 2 in Paris, will be
conducted at 4 o'clock Monday aft
ernoon, either at 913 Cameron st.
or Christ Episcopal Church, Alex.
andria, Va.
Mrs. Ellsihs, widow Of the son Of
the late Senator died while on .
visit to Europe with her brother.
She wag the first wife Of Percy
Evans, noted steeplechaser. who
was killed in q race.
Daughter OF an old Alexandria
family, Mrs. Elkins was well known
also in Warrenton, where she was
famed as one Of the great Vir-
ginia beauties OF her day.
She is survived by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 8. Douglas Of
Alexandria, and her brothers and
sisters.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
ARTHUR 3. HALSEY

Funeral services for Arthur s.
Halsey, As, who died yesterday at
Emergency Hospital from injuries
sustained when he attempted to
rescue a pet dog will be conducted
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the Almus r. Speare funeral chapel.
Interment will be at Evansville, Ind.
The assistant chief engineer in
the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy De-
partment, was injured at Chesa-
peake Beach, Nd, Friday, when
he tried to save the dog from being
run over by an approaching auto
mobile. The automobile struck Mr..
Halsey.
Mr.. Halsey is survived by a
brother, John z. Halsey, of WASH
ington, and two sisters, Mrs. Caro-
line HolbrooE OF Chicago, and Mrs.
William e. Booth, of Wilmington,
Del.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
Witch Doctor Shared
BY Detective Patient

NEW YORK. July 10.--Mrs. coss
mos Battice. q colored witch docs
tor" was sent to the wou1EhoussI
for 80 days in Special Sessions lbes
cause, protesting to have helpful
influence on spirits" which res
vealed to her the identity of per-
sons casting a spell over her clis
ents, she failed to recognize her
patient was a detective.
Detective Roberts OF the HarlenE
division, accused her OF practicing
medicine illegally when she charged
him $22 to cure him OF an ailment
he never had. She told him. he
testified. that q man in Chicago
had poisoned. him and that two
women were responsible for tho
devil having taken up his abode
vy-ittsiv 4@t~T =
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
AuGIIsT A RTPPEL

Funeral services for August A..
Ruppel. who died Saturday at his
home, 929 Fifth st. N. W., were
conducted yesterday. Requiem mass
was celebrated at st. Mary's Catholic
Church. followed by interment at
st. Mary's Cemetery.
Mr.. Ruppel had lived in this
country since he came from Ger
many when he was years old.
He came to washington as a young
man, and was employed in the fold
Ing room of the House Of Represen-
tatiVes for ~ years, until his death
He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Ruppel IL survived by his
wife. Mrs. Carrie F. Rhppel, his
daughters. Mrs. Robert Foster, of
this city. and Miss Marguerite Rup-
pei. Of New York city, and his
sons, Leo, Joseph. Robert, August
and Frank Ruppel. The last two
are residents of New York city.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
WILLIAM B. WHEELER

Funeral services for William B.
Wheeler, So. who died yesterday OF
heart disease after a long Illness.
will be conducted at o'clock to.
morrow afternoon at the Hysong
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nEATHa

William X. Lyddane. as years. Z n.
rrsda : Epstsin. 81 ssars. sibiss
Hospital.
Cosrno spsno. 50 ysars. ESaf Connecti-
cut Ave n. s.tsss issF.t fgsrs .It
Fred G conoway. IS years, 4ls
WiiIiam y, Beali. il years, 500
St ~ wv. ,tsS4 - y Il
Ruth A. Fowler, 81 yeara Tuberca
losis Hospital 4 ~
A.. r.. sharp. 70 years. Potomac RIyF
near Three Sfsfefs 4slands sFt@i IS
Arthur Robinson. 8s years. 143 Thoni
as st. n. w.
Miles Alex. 50 years Home Tor
Aged and Inffrm.
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APPROPRIATE funeral TokenA.
GUIDE Bros Co.. 1912 r st. N w
= Artistic Expgesns lne1penmve
pk0MP1 AUTO DEl1VERY aEkRh y !.
FLIKIgIe
Tuneral ehapel. Intermsnt wlII

Funeral chapel. Interment will bs
in Rock Greek cemtery. sx
Mr.. Wheeler. who was the hue1
band OF the late Anne Lucy
Wheeler, was born in Maryland. He
lived with his daughter. Mrs. Edithss,
Cole, $50 Maryland Ave, s.. w. Hess
Is survived by Mrs. Cole, and ailsn
other daughter, Mrs. Helen Jsn
Hammer, also OF this city. il
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
Births, Deaths, Marriages
DEATHS

BRANDsTATTER = On Tuesday. July 3.
1929. at Providence Hospital. HELEN
u. GRANDFATHER, wife Of Engelbert
BrandstAtter. Of 1909 r 81, N, w.. aged 46
years.
Remains resting ct Hysong's funeral homs
1900 n 81. n. w. Funeral seryices from
her late feoide1co on THURSDAY. July IL, - :
$3.50 8. M, thence 70 ST. Matthews Cstll0-
lie Church, l72T Rhode Island Ave. n. W..
where mass win be said at 3 q. m.
CONAWAY--on Monday. July 8. 1929. 81
Ais .. M q Bio residence. 41e w
SC. ". r. FRED CONAWAY. beloved hsIs~
band Of Rachel C0naway and father Of Mrs.
Anna @. Scott and Mrs. Frank Bowler.
Funeral services from Deals funeral par
lors SIS II 81. ~ F.. on Thursday. July
IL. at 2 b. n. Interment nt Cedar HiII
Cemetery.
NETIS-On Tuesday. july o. 1929. AZ Provi-
dence Hospital. CATHERINE NEIL tnee
McDOnnellD, beloved wife Of James A. Neil.
Funeral from her late residence. 1912
Twelfth 81. N, W.. on Friday. July LIZ A.
$40 q. M, thence 10 immaculate CoHcei
4ion Church, where requiem mass win be-
said st 3 =. m. for the repose Of her soul
Relatives and friends invited. Iuterment ~ +
Mt 0livet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
RELIEF CORPS no MEET

Burnside Corps. No. 4, WomaR's
Relief Corps. win hold q meeting
today at G.. A. r. Hall. Mrs d. L.
o'Brien, president, announced.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
.RIRTHS

Nathaniel C. and Hazel sloan, bok@-5
Felix e. and Drusiiia .MontuoFi, boNz zg
Henry H. and Margaret BuckholtA !.
Mslgs N. ana Marie Z. Newkirk. bes.ssss.
Bsnjamins B. and Grace d. Tafiass
Melvin Il. and Hazel u. MeraeiI. beS.- bs.--
William e. and Alice ". Sherry. garisss
Anthony and Mary Todaro. girl. q,
Leonard H. and Helen Brown, gIfla.
Charles r. ana osneyisys v. Litttss1
girl -
Jerry, A. ana Elsie L. Murphy, sifl1
Henry +. and Katherine R.. Kendsii.s
warren N. and Versa +. Undsrvesd. 4.
girl.
Chase w. and Amy e. Hoadley, 81
Richard T. and Fanny HcGhee. gif1
Victor A. and Martha c. Conrad, gIfl#i
Angelo and Margaret Mslatesta. girl.--
James e. and Marie r. Thompso1
clyde v. and Helen l.. sullivan, by.
George P. and Katherine s. Douni6
Rubin L. and LarFell Baker, boy. -
Vicksrs w. and Mary @. Lambe
boy.
wallace t. and Ruth Dodson. boy
w. and Fannie GOWN, boy.
Isaac and Mamie Cunningham, girl.
Homer ana Mildred Adams, girl z.S
Douglas and Eliza c0hana, girl.
Evansville and Pearl Branson. Eirls.-n9
mnni' Hanr1 ana ma hsr1.s.t hsrss gaftg
Carlyle and Lilly johnson, boy.
Daniel and Mary Wheeler, boy.
George and Marie Burgess, boy.
Ashton and Esther McKinney, boy -
Ford and Gertrude FlemminKs boy =
Henry and Matte jackson, boy.
Oswald and Mary Hamilton. boy.
Samuel and Lottie Clark boy. ss4
Floyd and Rehecea Davis boy.
Joseph and Emma Eingfieid, boysD
Jerome and Willie Hopkins boy.
Roy and Ida Jackson. boy.
Edward Band Charlotte Prince. earl.
John H. and Carrie L. Josey, girs.se
John z. and Pauline Adams. boy.
George and Anna shalton,t twin boz
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
An Solution to Your Difficulties Aaits You Here
AUTOMOBILES Is
EVERY BLUE RIBBON

Used Car we sell is guar
anteed for 80 days. We
replace all defectiye parts
at our expense.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
Real Estate
HOUSES AND ESTATES FOR
SALE 81
81, ,S5o-A 2o-Foot Colonial
FINE SECTION N. E.

Near beautiful Trinity College. A de.
cidedly roon1y house Of six rooms. inclosed
rear porch, parduet floors. ELECTRIC
REFRIGERATOR Good yard to 16-ft.
alley. Reasonably priced. To any one
seeking a good home iH convenient To-
cality. we urge you 10 inspect.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-01

Children's Home and tho Home for the Aged in Hartford. She was also a member of the Congregation Brethren Sons of Israel Synagogue.
 Surviving her are her husband. Myer Zimman, prominent real es- tate agent in tthis city; two daugh- ters. Mrs. Dorothy I. schupack who was married to Dr. Samuel Schu- pack on March 5 and another daughter. Miss Lillian Zimman. both of this city and her father. Joseph Fine of New York city.
 The funeral. which was held yes terday afternoon, was largely at tended. Numbered among the gath ering were friends whom she made shortly after she came to this city, fraternal associates, and relatives. In the absence of Rabbi Gershon Hadas the services were conducted by Cantor Marwit. Burial was in Beth Alom cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-01
ONLY RAIL BONDS SHOWING STRENGTH
Pressure in Market Reflects Con.
 diiOnS in Stock List

New York. April Rl-Converti- bles today broke sharply in the bond market, after the three day Easter holiday. as heavy selling marked the resumption of trading in stocks. The rails were the only group to show strength in the early trading.
 Anaconda Copper Is slipped back points to 236. and International Telephone & Telegraph more than 5. Both have tailied sharp gains in recent weeks on increased prices of copper and merger rumors, respec- lively. The investment trusts also were under pressure. International 1-2s and Alleghany corporation 5s losing ground.
 In the speculative rails, St. Paul adjustment 5s lost point and Atchison convertible 1-2s were off fractionally. Strength was dis played by Chesapeake & Ohio { lcs "A" and convertible 1 1-es Boston & Maine 5s and Brooklyn Manhat- tan Transfer 6s of the New York fractions.
 The largest issue of state bonds in several months made its appearance today with the offerings of $2S.OO0,- 900 state of Arkansas per cent highway and toll bridge bonds. The bonds are priced to yield ATS per cent.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-01
SCZcDan SyskOWskt

Sczepan Syskowski. 55 years old, of 157 Grove street, charter mem- Der of Sacred Heart church and one Of the oldest Polish residents in this city. died at his home last night.
 He was born in Poland but he came to this country 35 years ago. For more than 20 years he was em- rloyed in Corbin Cabinet Lock plant.
 Besides his wife. Mrs. Caroline Syskowski, he leaves three sons, Sczepan, Jr.. John and Edward Sys- kowski and five daughters,s sMisses Antoinette, Marion, kazmiera, Clara, and Helen SyskoWski.
 Funeral services will be held We'd nesday morning at 7:3O o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-01
CURB QUOTATIONS
 BREAK ABRUPTLY
General Decline Shared By All
 Except Oil Shares

New York. April 1 R-Prices fell away rapidly on the curb market to- day, under the accumulation over the three day holiday of . large vol ume of selling orders, prompted by the continued uncertainties in the credit situation.
 Ford of Canada. as usal of late, moved over a wide range, falling from 112O to 103O. Deere dropped q points to 670 before midday. Gold man Sachs trading lost points, and United Aircraft 5. Auburn Auto lost g points.
 Oil shares showed resistance in spots to the wave of selling Humble was firm and imperial and held steady Gulf. however. dropped points and Indiana yielded points
 With the exception of American Light and Traction, which advanced more than 3 points, utilities were conspicuously weak. United Gas inn provement sold off s points, and Electric Bond S Share and Electric investors more than 6.
 In the mines. Newmont was weak again. losing points,