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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
RESERVE OFFICIALS
 NOT BUYING BONDS
Half Billion Purchase UnneCeS-
 sary, Member Asserts

Washington, Oct. o3 UP)-Fed- eral reserve board officials today re- jected proposals that they authorize purchase of half billion dollars in government bonds to aid business recovery.
 In informal comment on the cur rent credit situation, a prominent board official said, he could see little need for any such action by the reserve system. He also held that other recent schemes suggested by private business men had little merit.
 Would Act if Possible
 'If We knew of any panacea for depression or of any means to aid business recovery in addition to what we are already doing toward easy money we would not waste l day in adopting it. this official said.
 Purchase of s5O0.0O0,o0o in gov ernment bonds was urged by T. B.. MacCauley. New York insurance ex- ecutive, who said this would place much additional money in circula- tion for business purposes. The same suggestion has come from other sources.
 There is no shortage of money" the federal reserve official said. Tn fact, we have an abundance of funds at unusually low rates, and there fore MacCauley's plan would seem ar, unnecessary step. What is lack ing is the disposition to use the money now available. Rediscount rates arc at the lowest point in the history of the reserve system.
 Buyers Holding Of
 'Instead of buying now when prices are at rock bottom, everybody is waiting to sec what the othe" fellow is doing. All the factors ot business recovery are here, but bad psychology is holding it back. In times of boom, the public is over- confident and in poor times it is over-depressed."
 Some favorable signs in business were seen by this official. who also emphasized that reserve member banks are now in an unusually strong position to finance an upward swing in business.
 k Textiles increased their output last month commodity prices held i firm last week, the mortgage mar | ket again is showing signs of ac 1 tivity and credit continues ample and cheap, he pointed out.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
AT THE STRAND

It's a far cry from the grim roie of Dead Legs in ''kongo" to the part of d rollicking cowboy in d western comedy. But this is the gamut of the varied career Of Charles Middleton who created the character of the paralyzed villain in the stage hit
 Middleton has the role of Buck. coWhand foreman, in Way Ont West,' William Haines' first ap- pearance in a drama of the west, now showing at the Strand theatcr It is d comedy romance of d circus grafter who joins a cattle outfit.
 Leila Hyams, who was last seen opposite Haines in The Girl Said No,' again has the feminine lead. Others in the cast include Polly Moran as screamingly funny cook; the inimtable Cliff Edwards, Francis x. Bushman, Jr., Vera Marsh, Jack Pennick, Buddy Roosevelt and Jay Wilsey. The story is the joint work of Byron Morgan and Alfred Block with Joe Farnham contributing the humor- ous dialogue.
 Appearing on our stage today, Friday and Saturday five acts Of vaudeville featuring Larry Stouten- burgh. This gentleman is one Of the worlds greatest billiard players. In 1917 he played pocket billiards for the worlds championship and vas defeated by very small mar gin. the score being 425 to 414. Mr. Stoutenburgh has given exhibitions all over the world and now by . unique arrangement of mirrors he is able to give an exhibition so that a vast audience may enjoy it. Mir. Stoutenburgh is one of the world $ greatest pocket billiard experts The next feature of this gala vaudeville show is Devito and Denny in Any thing For Laugh" this act being a. riot with laughs from start till finish. Now we offer you a comedy of household finances with Grace Nile X Co.,, called The Man Said Miss Nile has been seen in several one act plays and is generally con = s:dered to be one of the outstanding actresses in vaudeville. Marion Barr and Marion Davis in Harmony !n Tan here are two gals who can sing and how. Marcus Sisters an l Carlton Bros. present "A Diversified d Revue.' This is one of the most beautiful dance revues seen at this theater in some months. Don't for get folks another one of the Caba- ret nights Friday. Loads of fun for all.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

twice daily during the remaining three days of the week. The forth coming attraction at the popular laugh center is announced as being "Powder Puff Revue" a real sensa- ton that has scored nothing short of a triumph during it's initial swing around the wheel this year. Headed by such stars as the Boylans, late stars of George Whites Scandals, Jean Williams. one of the most popular soLbrettes under the Mu- tual banner, Sammy Weston and Lou Powers, two dynamic comedi- ans and other celebrities Of like fame this. pretentious riot is her aided as record breaker. Seats should be reserved now for Pow der Puff Revue"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD

Keeping up a mad merry pace Peek-A-Boo," current burlesque- vaudeville attraction at the Grand theater in Hartford offers entertain department in the amusement field seems to have been neglected in this riotously funny offering which boasts such favorites as Erin Jackson. Hal Rathbun and Meehan and Newman of broadcasting fame, in it's line up. The chorus is a happy combina- ton of youthful beauty and talent. Peek Boo will bc presented
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
BOY SCOUT COURT
 OF HONOR AWARDS
Six Higher Emblems Are Con-
 iefTed at October Meeting

The monthly session of the Boy Scout Court of Honor was held last night in the music room of the Sen for High school with G. B. Taylor, R. A. Catlin, Austin Stowell, Neil MacDougall and o. A. Erickson present. Leaders and visitors pres ent were c. Baisden, H. Dyckman, M. c. Heisler, H. Tibbals, P. V. Gui- person.
 Second class badges, Edward Stan- ton of Troop 20 and Frank Camp of Troop 19; First class badges, Welton
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

ported to police that they had been driving from Fall River to their homes late last night and picked up two strangers who asked to b. driven to killingly street, this city
 When they got there the two men got out and a small roadster drew alongside. The driver of the roadster demanded to see Lewis license and " hen the latter protested one of the strangers drew an automatic pistol and robbed the paid of s6e and a gold watch. They .nen disabled Lewis machine and escaped in the roadster.
 Police continued the search for the third man today.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
g DEAD IN FLOOD
 IN MEXICAN CITY
Cattle Killed, Crops Destroyed
 at Three Other Towns

Mexico City, Oct. 23 P-Tuxpan, Nayarit, counted 25 persons dead to- day in the floods which swept that city the first half of the week after torrential rains such as fell over most of Central Mexico.
 The towns of Bayona, San Felipe, and Cerrobola in Nayarit also were inundated and thousands of cattle drowned. Crops were ruined over a large area.
 Reports from Vera Cruz say that losses in that state and OaXaca probably will reach 3,000,000 pesos (about s150,000). The city of Tlaco- talpan, Vera Cruz. was inundatel and the municipal building and others partly collapsed. Tuxpan, Vera Cruz, also were flooded with considerable damage.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Two Providence Men
 Held in Robbery Plan

Providence, R. l., Oct 25 JP)- Warren L. Malone, Jr.. 29, of John ston, former Providence policeman, and George C. Haughey. l9, of this city. were arrested here today charged with robbery while armed.
 Herbert Dawley and Leroy A. Lewis. both of East Providence. re-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
EMBASSY THEATEE

Believe it or not, seventy-ive screen players and technicians en- gagged in filming a sea going talkie, with more than 5000 worth of fish ing tackle available, spent two weeks at sea. cruising hundreds of niles without catching a single fish.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
MONEY RATES

New York. Oct. 23 P,-Noon- Prime mercantile paper 2A-3 per cent Foreign exchanges steady; de- lnand rates (Great Briain in dollars, others in cents): Great Britain 4.S5 I1-16: France 3.92 5-16; Italy 5.oo31, Germany 23.S0.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
RURBER OPENS STEADY

New York, Oct. 2S R-Rubber futures opened steady; December S3o; March $50; May S.S0. New contracts: December $40; March S.65; May S.So.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Three Cases in Court,
 Two Trials Postponed

Two continuances and one nolle were entered in the only three cases to come before this mornings ses-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
CLEARING HOUSE

New York, Oct. 23 Pt-Clearing house statement: Exchanges $1,05f,- 0On. 900; balances s149, 100000.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

mobile to every eight persons in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26
SECOND-FLOOR PORCHES
ADD COMFORT TO HOME

Because they lack second floor porches,
many home owners are denied large
measure of convenience, comfort and
enjoyment. The inclosed upstairs porch
usually becomes one OF the homes most
favored rooms. Open on three sides. 1t
is airy and far cooler and more comfort
able than the regular bed rooms in
Summer, and in Winter. because Of its
many windows and ample sunlight, it
is bright and CHEEKY when other rooms
are gloomy.
Where the home has a first-f1oor
porch the cost of adding an upstairs
porch is small, especially when consid
Grafton Is given to the fact that the
additional space increases the market
value Of the dwelling as well as the
comfort of its occupants.
Whether the porch Is to be large or
small, merely screened or completely in
closed, its building should be supervised
by competent contractor. First con-
sideration should be given to the con-
struction Of the roof, for upon it depends
much of the comfort and pleasure the
porch will bring. At this point insula-
ton board always should be used to
ward off the rays of the Summer sun,
keeping the porch comfortable on even
the hottest days.
While the screened upstairs porch is
a valuable addition to the home during
the Summer months, when it can be
used for outdoor sleeping. fully in
closed porch can be made comfortable
for year-round use. Although slightly
more expensive to construct. the fully
inclosed porch will add more to the
homes value, and consequently can be
considered an excellent investment in
terms of dollars as well as in comfort
and convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26
COUNCIL COMMENDS
STORE GROUP PLANS
Buildings at Connecticut and Ord.
way Will Be Set Way Back
From Street.

Architectural plans for q group of
stores for the northeast corner of Con-
necticut avenue and Ordway street. de-
signed by Arthur Heaton for Parking
Stores. Inc, have been commended by
the Architects Advisory Council. a vol
unteer jury of members of the local
chapter of the American Institute Of
Architects.
The rating indicates the opinion of
the Jury that the plans meet excep-
tionally we'll the standards which
should be maintained for private build
ings in the National Capital. The
stores are planned as a unit and are
set we'll back from the street so as to
provide a large space for the parking
of customers automobiles.
The jury also also approved. as meet
ing the standards which should be
maintained for private buildings in the
neighborhoods concerned, plans for the
following:
Store building at 1417-19 and at
l423-25 r street, west OF the new home
of the department store of Julius Gar
finckel 81 Co.. to be erected for Julius
Garfinckel from plans by Starrett e.
Van Week: gasoline stations to be
erected at Sol H street northeast and
1900 New Hampshire avenue Tor the
Texas Co., designed by Mathews &
Short; dwelling for 1000 Twenty-fourth
street. designed for Col. D. B. DeVore
by Bottomly, Wagner 81 White; dwell
ing for 1898 Military road, designed for
H. P, Huddleson by C. N. Norton and
three dwellings for 433l and 4341 Forest
plane and 4434 Garfield street, designed
for w. C. a. A. N. Miller by G. e. Mac
Neil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26
Ask No Questions
By Beldon Duff
Copyright. 1890 ~ Hsrth Alliance. ira

by the way, there were tenants here
at first. weren't there2"
Yes" Diamond said. II never
touched the Runnelses' money; but l
was in desperate enough straits to rent
the house. Both times 1t resulted In
tragedy and was afraid to try again.
mo doubt your tenants saw the living
ghost and were frightened into the accl-
dents which caused their deaths"
But from the couch Claudia Prentice
murmured a protest. II was in the
same house with what you call the living
ghost for almost six months. The poor
things Disagreement was not so awful,
once one grew used to It,"
The fact that Mrs. Prentice had been
kept for so long, safe and unframed,
tention of killing-at any rate, not at
first. 1t was only when the German
stable boy discovered the tunnel in the
red barn that he found himself driven
to murder as means of protecting his
secret.
'I don't think Otto found the tunnel, "
objected CROSBY. "Or If he did, that
it would have meant anything to him.
But 1 am convinced he stumbled on a
much more dangerous discovery. David
tells me he watched the boy spying
around the old graveyard. 1t looks like
certainty that Otto saw Cransofl
when he dug up the coffin in which
Jane RunnelS was supposed to be bur-
led; and that Cranson knew he saw him.
Which, to my mind, accounts for the
warning found pinned to the boys pill
low the next morning. That the threat
didn't keep Otto from going down into
the cellar of the red barn to get a peep
into the coffin, we all know"
1.-THE boys gone," said Noah, "and
Docs in lunatic asylum. Poor little
Doc! If he'd been right in the head he
wouldn't have harmed fly" The pro-
prietor of the Ark gave a gusty sigh,
When think how he used to come into
my lunch room every day for his cup of
coffee. I can't believe this terrible thing
ever happened, honest 1 can't"
Whats eating me-" said Toby heav-
lily, rs why Cranson should have dug
up that coffin in the first place. I
thought his idee was to keep every one
from knowing that Jane wasn't buried
in It,"
II think I can explain" Diamond
volunteered. Derrick Cranson had the
stage all set. Through Miss West, was
to be lured to this house where, as he
himself said, he wished to see his re-
venge completed. What that revenge
was to be we can all imagine But at
the last moment his mad brain sug-
gested a macabre touch-the coffin in
which my wife had not been buried. The
coffin was his undoing, for it led to the
murder first of Otto, and then the
deputy" With a Shudder. "I all but
caught him at his bloody work. 1t was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26

pany, but is in fact a partner in the
enterprise.
"As a partner, he is entitled to re-
ceive dividends-when, as and II earned.
II he holds q preferred stock with
dividend rate fixed, he gets first call
upon net earnings up to the fixed rate
his issue calls for, and usually first call
upon assets in case Of liquidation by
sale
But the stakeholder is not promised
a return upon his investment. as Is the
by the promise of the borrower to pay.
and no property Is pledged or mortgaged
to guarantee the payment of interest on
his investment and the repayment OF
his principal. The mortgage bondholder,
in case of default by the borrower, can
enforce payment by suit for money and
foreclosure of the property mortgaged.
The stakeholder can do nothing in case
dividends are not paid when earnings
are insufficient. He Is a part owner OF
business. and, having elected a board
Of directors, administrative power rests
In Il. Preferred holders having no
vote except as dividends are passed,
have no voice whatever In management
Must Go for Redemption.
However. under the plan which first
Ral0eQ nAIlOI1dl uOblCC lOI SUONh iocuc
the holder of the first preferred Is as
sured that II there are earnings over
and above operating expenses. taxes and
the like, and sufficient TO pay per cent
return on both issues OF preferred stock
then three quarters Of the net earnings
must be applied to the redemption Of
the class of stock he holds.
1.-THE position of the second preferred
holder Is obviously more advantageous
than he would be in IL the senior n
nancing were done by the mortgage
bond method. Foreclosure cannot force
him to refinance or cause him To be
wiped out through sale OF the property
to satisfy the prior lien. The first pre-
ferred holders put up rs per cent oil
the capital for the project In exchange
for a prior position in earnings and
about 40 per cent of the common stock
while the second preferred holders put
up one quarter of the funds and draw
an equal aggregate amount OF common
stock as is given the first preferred. Sis
per cent is paid second holders before
any money can be used to redeem STOCK
of the first preferred issue.
IF the buildings are successful. ther
in a very short time the second pre-
ferred stock is paid off, plus per cen
per annum, and 40 per cent OF the com
mon stock is still in the ownership o.
the second preferred holders to assure
! them of a nice profit, with what Is II
effect a SO per cent non-callable loar
| from the first preferred stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26

helped US some. too. He had q new
tangled idee-deductive reasoning,
think he called it. Wasn't half bad"
CropSey. who had been the one to
suggest that the little veterinary might
know something about the two murders,
bowed ironically.
Willie Prentice drew Claudia from the
couch to seat in the bay window.
Walking up the path from the white
barn, where a new box stall had just
been completed for Dracula. came An
nassa West and young David Kenny.
The giant had discarded his khaki
overalls for sole-leather boots and white
whipcord breeches. A fawn-colored
coat fitted smoothly over his broad
shoulders. The red-headed girl was
also in riding clothes. She had tucked
one hand through her companions arm
and was looking up at him with smiling
adoring eyes.
At the front stoop Annassa paused
you've met your inheritance face to
face at last, dear; and 1t isn't so dark
after all, now is it?"
Gently the giant put his hands under
the girls elbows and lifted her to the
top step, where her face was on level
with his own. Then he kissed her
"This is all that counts in my life
from now on" he said gravely. LAS
for my inheritance" the old haggard
look returned for a moment to his eyes
I'm not sure they've told me every
thing. Sometimes I ask myself"
Annassa put her finger to his lips.
Remember the motto of your house
! and don't ask too many questions
| What's the use of going back over a
| past you never knew"
Maybe you're right" was David's
| answer; and the cloud lifted from his
| face.
Always right" came the gay retort
I'm a woman"
He kissed her again.
There now" chirped Noah, who
would have givensa controlling interest
in the Ark just then to be able to hear
as well as see what was going on out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26
LEAVING WINDOWS OUT
OF BUILDINGS FORECAST
Head of Architects Institute Says
Such Office Structures Are
Nearing Probability.

Windowless New York Office build
ings on important scales are rapidly
coming into the realm of probability, 1t
is indicated in an address mace be-
fore the department of architecture of
New York University by Robert d.
Kohn, president of the American In
Stitute of Architects.
Rudolph Miller, talking before the
American Institute of Steel Construc-
ton in Pinehurst two years ago, made
the prediction that the time would
come when city buildings would be
erected without windows" Mr.. Kohn
recalled HE said that the dirt and
the noise of the city were becoming
unbearable and that, with our modern
lighting systems and our modern VEN
tilating systems, it was perfectly feast
BILE to eliminate windows.
1T seemed like humorous sugges-
ton, but within the last six months
have received an order to build whole
series of administrative Offices in one Of
the important buildings in New York
in the interior OF the building. away
from the windows, completely isolated
from outdoors by solid walls. sound
proofed and artificially lighted and VEN
tilated And this plan arise because of
the noise of the city and the dirt that
comes in through windows in the firms
present quarters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26

side, ut looks as though everything was
settled in that quarter. Let's get on
with our tea
THE End.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26

my car that was on the Wood road the
night the deputy was shot.
Last Sunday had talked with Miss
West-urged her to leave Brides House.
Her determination to stay on threw me
into a panic" Hastily. mot fear for
myself-a different kind of a panic. AL
evening. the thought of that spirited
girl. exposed to a danger which I, as well
as the rest of you, had no way of ey-
planning. drove me almost mad. As
midnight approached I ordered the car
and drove over to bring her back with
me. by force. II necessary"
Wall, II you was as worried as all
that and right outside. too" Seth Toby
spoke in his official acpacity, will you
kindly explain why you didn't go in ana
lend q hand?"
The millionaire bowed his head
II can never explain that even to
Myself" he replied. Caring started the
car. Maybe I told him to. The first
thing remember with any clearness
is that we were back on the main road.
1t was the most cowardly act OF my
cowardly life"
II always said" Seth Toby looked up
suddenly. that I'd know you. John
Renny-T mean, Mr.. Diamond. sir
wherever saw you. But 1t was Moan
who first suspicioned you was the South
erner who came and took Jane Runnels
away from us all so long ago."
YEAH" chimed in Noah. "Remem-
Der the night you came to my lunch
wagon? When turned from answering
the telephone, you did something with
your face. I don't know what it was;
but I said to myself. There he is
there's the son-of-a-gun-I beg your
pardon" Somewhat fiustered. he turned
to the rest of the company. I'VE had it
all doped out between us, Seth and me,
from then on that Mr.. Diamond was
mixed up with the doings out to Brides
House. Only we couldn't just figure
how or in what way" With belated
generosity, seeing that the ten-thou-
sand-doliar reward which the million
aire had refused to withdraw had al
ready been divided between himself
and his official conferee. "Mr. Cropsey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26
Proposes to Fill
Nine Square Miles
Of New York Bay
Engineer Suggests Exten-
sion of Battery TO In
clude Three Islands.

Adding nine square miles OF land to
ments is the latest proposal of T. Ken
nard Thomson, construction engineer.
Thereby he would win for New York a
new city within itself in the upper bay.
Mr.. Thomson has been suggesting
the filling of the upper harbor and put
ting the Goddess of Liberty on shore
for nearly 20 years.
Manhattan has been encroaching
upon the surrounding waters ever since
it was settled by the Dutch, some 800
years ago. Mr.. Thomson proposes that
the island extend itself 6 miles out from
the Battery down to the Narrows. The
present channels of the Hudson and the
East Rivers would preserve their pres
ent width above the Battery, but Gov
eriors, Ellis and Bedlows Islands even
tually would be merged into the new
territory.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Thomson designed
foundations for many of the city's sky
scrapers by driving caissons so to 20
feet below the water level. he does not
think his proposal presents any unSur-
mountable engineering problems. A
concrete floor above the f1ll would carry
all sewers, pipes, conduits, cables and
the like.
He proposes three street levels from
building line to building line. The first
would be for trucking with elevated
sidewalks for pedestrians. On another
level railroads and trolley lines could be
installed. The third would accommo-
date automobiles and buses and have
separate raised sidewalks for foot travel.
Two Tunnels Proposed.
Down the center of the island would
run a boulevard to provide main traf-
fic artery. Its lower level would merge
into a tunnel to Staten Island, but a
very short one under the remaining
part of the bay, which would be con-
tinuation Of the Hudson River. An
other tunnel above the narrows would
connect the new city with Richmond.