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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
STOCKS IRREGULAR
AT TER EARLY DROP
Market Sells Off Sharply in
Early Distinguishes
Cut Down.
BY STANLEY w. PRENOSIL,
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-The stock
market experienced another sharp
sinking spell today, in which scores OF
issues were hammered down l to near
" 10 points, of which at least a dozen
dropped to new low levels for the year,
but the selling appeared to have run
its course by early afternoon when a
moderate rally set in.
Publication of a bearish forecast
over the week end by a well known
economist, together with another series
Of unfavorable first-quarter earnings
reports, we're held responsible for the
heavy liquidation. The selling en-
praced a wide list, but some of the
largest losses took place in the motor,
railroad and Office appliance shares.
Auburn Auto fell 91a points, Worth
ington Pump, 7; Johns Manville, 61z, to
a new low at 11012; Bohm Aluminium, g..
and Rock Island, Atchison, Allied
Chemical, Bendix Aviation Foster
Wheeler and Vanadium Steel fell to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
STORE SALES DROP
IN FIFTH DISTRICT
March Figures Reveal Is Per
Cent Decrease From Same
1929 Period.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Department store sales in March in
the fifth Federal Reserve district were
IS per cent smaller than in the corre-
spending month year ago, according
to announcement by the Federal Re-
serve system. Sales in this district for
the frst three months of the present
year were per cent under the same
period a year ago.
Department store sales for the coun-
try as a whole were Is per cent under
the March, 1929, figures. and for the
first quarter we're per cent behind the
returns for the corresponding period in
1929. The reports were made by 6S2
stores in 273 cities.
Among the IL Federal Reserve dis
tricts, the local area was even with st:
Louis and Dallas and was ahead OF
Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta and
Chicago, the Windy City having the
most severe decline of any district, sales
being of 81 per cent from year ago.
sales by districts, showing the per-
centase of increase or decrease, follow;
Comparison Of Retail Sales.
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CONTINUED On Page 10
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BANK CHECKS.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The aggregate Of bank checks paid IN
leading cities of the country last week
and during comparable periods is given
by the Federal Reserve Board as follows:
Week ending April 23......... $l3.s3S. sos 600
preceding week IssssSS55 95a SS9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
SOUTHERN DIARIES
PROFIT ADVANCES

Southern Diaries, Inc, and subsidi-
report net income of $836952 after in
terest, depreciation, Federal taxes, mi
noritY interests and other deductions,
equivalent to 1885 share on 250. 900
shares of no-par Glass A stock This
compares with $685. 09 or $1.44 share
on 10000 shares Of Glass A stock in
1923.
Consolidated income account for
year 1929 compares as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
Branch Bank Opened Today.


The Southwest branch of the Nc
Lachlen Banking Corporation, opposite
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
on Fourteenth street, was thrown open
to the public for the first time today.
Hundreds of visitors inspected the fine
new banking quarters and congrat-
ulated the management on its many
attractions and convenienceS. Hosts
of flowers from other banks and bust
ness associates added greatly TO the
general appearance. The bank has
many novelties in the way of both out
side and interior decorations. Presi-
dent L. P. McLachlen, other officials
and the regular staff of the branch
office were on hand to greet patrons
and all other callers.
Bankers OF to Convention.
Robert v. Fleming, president of the
Riggs National Bank, and A. M. Nevius,
q vice president; Wilmer j. Waller, vice
president Federal-American National,
and r. G. Await, deputy controller of
the Treasury, have left Washington to
attend the annual meeting of the Re-
serve City Bankers Association at
Memphis, Tenn. This convention al
ways proves highly profitable to men,
bers and furnishes an excellent oppor-
talnity to take UP many vital banking
VTOpleIIlbs r''.
Fair Trading on Exchange.
On the Washington Stock Exchange
today 90 shares of Capital Traction
changed hands at n, Lanston sold at
I21, Railway g. Electric preferred at
o312 and single share of Riggs Ma
tional at $50. Mergenthaler opened at
i07S4 and closed at 10712 on 50-share
turnover. Fifty shares of Carpet Cor
poration moved at 261a. Ten shares OF
Federal-Amercan National sold at $50
Bond trading was confined to Chesa-
peake &c Potomac Telephone of Virginia
6s and Capital Traction S. Norfolk &
Washington Steamboat rights were
quoted at II bid and Is asked Wash
tngton Base Ball stock now stands al
30 bid and 70 asked.
More Pennsy Stockholders.
Another new high record in the mum
Der Of Pennsylvania Railroad stockhold-
ers has been reached for the present
month, 207,188 owners of the shares
being registered on the books of the
company.
The new figures show that the aver
age holding of all stockholders Is So. AZ
shares, decrease of 904 shares as
compared with a year ago. A total Of
1924 ,487 shares, par value $50 each
was outstanding on April 3.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
hr Private Nts Direct 70 The Star

NOTICE-The New York Exchange is Operatin
IN daylight saving time.
sales Of Each Stock Compiled to 1880 Pm.
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Comparison Of Retail Sales.


The Federal Reserve Board takes the
sales in many important cities for pur-
bosses OF comparison, showing that trade
al over the country is under last year.
Not one city in the long list shows o
gain in the first quarter.
Sales In this city were on II per
cent in March and per cent in the
first quarter Atlanta reported IA per
cent slump and an per cent drop for
the quarter. March sales in Baltimore
were of 10 per cent, but the first quar-
ter sales were down only 2 per cent.
Memphis reports q drop Of 10 per
cent for March. but only per cent for
the quarter. The Nashville figures were
IL per cent and 6 per cent New Or
leans, 10 per cent and is per cent:
Pittsburgh, IS and IL; Detroit, rs and
Al, and Akron, 20 per cent in March
and 20 per cent for the first quarter.
Dallas reported a decline OF 10 per
cent in March and 6 per cent in the
first quarter.
Sales in Various Departments.
The Reserve Board reports sales by
departments in the different districts.
This shows advances in sales in some
lines. Average sales in March in the
whole country and in the Richmond
district were as follows:
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
GRAND THEiTER, HARTFORD

Heading the burlesQuc fare for the present season is "I.affin' Thru" current attraction at the Grand tho. ater, Hartford's popular laugh hub. The latest edition seems to be high ly enjoyable, at least as far as To- cal fans are concerned and thunder ouS applause has greeted every per fOrmanCC to date. Joe Van who fills the role of chief comic is d sure fire rib ticklcr. This comedians work last year has cndcarcd him 70 thousands of thcatcrgocrs in this vi- cinity who desire a hearty chuckle with their entertainment and Joe ia better than ever this t.mr out. Sup porting Joe in his dclightful foolish ness is Winnie Phillips, clever sou Drettc. Tcresina. sensational dane. CT. has many original steps to eX- hibit and q form that is well nigh perfect. Then there is Don Proc tor, adagio dancer, Les Dunn, Ar thur Gilson. Althca Conlcy. Anna i Foley and a host of other favoritea i whose name is Synonomous with i stellar entertainment. The chorus
 from q standpoint of beauty, livel.
 ness and agility is one of the fine ;t I in months and the famous Monte
 Carlo band. made up from members i of the company offers a brand Of
 syncopation that would make Iaul i Whiteman himself open his eyes l Performances at the Grand are al 2:15 and S:l5 daily.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
I. 4. B. CAST READY
 FOR MUSICAL SHOW
Curtain Rings Up On "Pattie"
 at IOmOrrOW'S Matinee

Tonight the final rehearsal will be held at the Y. NJ, T, A. & E. hall in preparation for the socicty's nu- sical comedy on "Pattie,' which will he staged at q matinee tomorrow afternoon and at two evening per formances Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 8:15 o'clock.
 Director Howard !. Perkins and Musical Director John J. Crcah have passed their major obstacles and the following committee ia also finishing it's task: Chairman James ], Desnan. John McGuira. Frank Mclean. James ". Manning, Merritt IIumason. Clement Grace, Elmer Peterson, Francis Mclncrncy. John ]. Crean and John l.. Butler.
 Tho title role of "PattIe' is in the capable hands of Miss Elizabeth Burns, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John r. Burns Of Seymour street. She impersonates a spunkN eleven year. old orphan so that she might get her man" who happens to be Joseph Clyncs, prize fighter, who tried to keep this information from his home town folks.
 Although Miss Burns has had a great deal of experience in High school and Normal school plays she is having the best part Of her career in this show. Mr. Clynes also has had experience in other shows, He is the son ot Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clyncs Of North street.
 John L. Schcnck has difficult assignment but it fits him in that il is the role of d comedian. His nI- tural wit aids him considerably He
 is the son of NIr. and Mrs John A. Schenck of South High street.
 Misses Kathryn Durham and Charlotte O'Rielly are the plays gossips. Miss Durham is the plays gosslps. Miss Durham is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Durham of South Main street .nl Miss O'Rielly is the daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Philip O'Eicuy Of Smallcy street
 Miss Helen Long has the second female lead. She is the daughter ol | William Long of Elm street. Al though John l.. Pagan was injured and is still handicapped because Of his ankle he will probably take the part of Henry Randall for the ma tinee. Richard Nicholas will take the role at the two evening perform 1 dnces. The latter is from New Ha- ven. James RinGrose Of f4O Maple street will impersonate Lyman Ross, a grutf man. Miss Laverne knde- Ian, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. James | W. kindelan of West Main street, had a comedy role which is suited to her.
 Elmer Peterson, son Of Mir. and Mrs. John Peterson Of Church street | is cast as a dappcr juvenile. Georgc Sullivan Of High street, has all amusing part as Caleb Harper, a 1 rube comedian. Ernest Rush ot ] Overlook avenue is an Englishmau and is attircd appropriately with ! monOCtc SDats and cane
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
EMBASSY THEtTEE

Today marks the last screening CT Rudy NaIIcc and his Connecticut Yankees m The Nagabond Lover, For nearly two years the country has followed him from r2dir Slatlol to thcatcr 10 night club. brin2i = with them King kaZ2's latest lnnov"- tions. establishing m international reputation. Now he appears on ta" screen of the Embassy thcatrr making his debut in the taikle WorII in the Nagabond Lover. Today IS positively your last opportunity to witness the showing of The Naga~ bond Lover with Rudy Nallce play ing the title role.
 Tomorrow the screen Of the En- ba&sy thoatcr presents the return en- gagement of the greatest talkle 0, the year, Sunny Side Up. Your favorite screen stars Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell makes it pos sible for you to enjoy this great pie turc. Sunny Side Up will hold Non from the first scene in the East Side oi New York until the climax II $ a picture that you should see.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 10.
THREE SAILORS ON DESTROYER BURNED
Explosion From ACetylene Torch
 Endan8erS Vessel

1 San Diego, Calif., Jan. 21 H) = Three sailors were confined in hos pital quarters today severely burned in an explosion believed 10 have been caused by an acetylcne torch on board the l.. $. s. Talbot.
 The three men are D. D. Phil lips. cngineman second class; T. l.. MulliniN, seaman, second class, and A. Martinowi,z, gunnor's mate third class All were working below decks with a torch whom the cN- piosion occurred.
 Members Of Marcus Crew
 The Talbot is q destroyer being placed in commission to replace the |. $. $. Marcus The three men were members of the Marcus crew.
 The hcroism Of Phillips was an outstanding feature of the accident.
 Still holding the nozzle of the torch. he staggered out on the deck, his clothing burned from his back. He rushed to the rail and tossed the torch over the side. then turned and with his scared fingers shut off the valve Of the acetyIcnc flask at the same time shouting 10 others to remove the ilasks to q place Of safety.
 Fumes Play Part Fumes from q nearby fuel oil tank were believed 10 have played a part in the explosion. f ,t 1 l1p were working was closed while a special board Of inquiry inNcstl- gated.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
DYNAMITE" AT STRAND

Cecil E. De Mile, who has been taking his own time about enter ing the talking picture field, again proves his right to be ranked with the outstanding motion picture personalities with the supcr-pro- duction. dynamite" which stands out as an epoch making attraction in tn" field of audible films. by namito," at the Strand thealcr today and Wednesday.
 Created by De Mile from q story by his ace scenarist. Jcaniu MacPherson, dynamite" is re plcte with thrills, humor, swanky society settings and grim dramatic situations It seems that it's vet crau director has overlooked nvth- ing-not excluding q star-spangled cast-that might make the photo- play one of the great pictures of the present era.
 Conrad Nagol. an outstanding player in both silent and talking films, Julia. Faye, with De Mile for many years. and Charles Bickford and Kay Johnson of the speaking stage form an impressive quartet and divide actins honors among them.
 One Of the most fascinating cpl sodcs in dynamite" details an aero hoop race ! -hich girls are strapped to gigantic hoops and rolled over and over down hun drcd yard course, to settle small wage or $to0,00o.
 1 On Thursday the Strand will Of i fer Ruth thatterton in her new talking sensation The Laughing Lady," with Give Brook. An excel | lent Lill of vaudeville wil lalso be ! featured.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
.NI THE PALACE

Audiences at the Palace thcatcr will have the opportunity today 10 hear the Palace screen talk. For its first Nltaphoue production the Palace has secured one of the great est all talking classics, The Nir- einian,' claimed by the pIcvicw critics to be the covered wagon of all talking pictures. The Virgin ian is deserving of even more than comparative praise, however. Its value as high type entertainment does not lie alone in the fact that il is different from the general run of pictures. It's value as entertain mcnt lies in it's own intrinsic worth as q talking picture fabrication of rich romance. cnic drama and i'm mortal hUmor. Here is a picture that gets you and holds you, as show men say.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
GOOD PROGRAM AT CAPITOL

Today presents the last showing at the Capitol Of Ronald Colman m his all talking hit "Condcmncd. :" Lovers Of good stories will sec this tale of d romance of the notorious Devils Island. Ann Harding and Louis Wolhcim are in support of the star.
 Beginning Wednesday for three days the Capitol will offer two talk ing feature hits.
 Wedding Rings" a really sophis- ticatcd drama of the screen, will h" seen and heard IS the main attrnc- tion This picture version has been taken from the novel. The bark Swan" by Ernest Pascal, which en- ioycd wide popularity in the United States and Europe. and 1t follows the original story closely It relates the efforts of feminine charmcr to win her sisters lover away and the plot is said by metropolitan critics to be both subtle and thrill ing. IL B. Warner and Lois Wilson, the same pair who played in Con quest and "The Gamblers" have the leading roles
 Dialogue and sound effects in Wedding Rings" are said to be the clearest the talking screen has vet produced.
 There are three songs written especially for the picture, and the lovely Miss Wilson and Olive Borden prove 10 have delightful singing voices.
 The co-fcaturc will offer Claud- ette Colbert in The Hole in the Wall" a thrilling tale of a ravish- ing beauty turned ganGster.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
Short Skirts Taboo
 For South Sea Girls

Sydney. Australia, Jan. 2l. tP)-~ Unconsciously following Paris and New York styles. long skirts are n vogue in the palm-grt Torres straits islands. between Northern Australia and Papua.
 Finding feminine modcSty not what is used to be in these idyllic communities Of the South Seas. lI- tive missionaries sat in Judgment ,n the proper length Of girls dresses and found them wanting many inches Of material.
 "Ncr!' short dress and material tlrat you can see through may be all right for white girls" declared the ahoriGine pastors. "hut for our pc,- pie they are lot good"
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
Silver Company Will
 Reward Old EmplOyes

Wallingford, Jan. 21 lP,-In ap- preciation of employees services and because the local plant is 10 clos" permanently Saturday, the $. l.. X G. II. Rogers Silver Co. will dis tribute bonuses totaling Sl3. among los employees over a period of 12 weeks, in proportion to their periods Of service. The company of- hcialS will reward the forCmCn re- Gardl"s of their years with the com pany the same as those who have been in their employ for 70 yrars, with onc-half pay for 12 wcck| Elm pioycS who have been with the con- pany from ten 10 lH years will re- cciVc eight weeks half pay and those from one 10 nine years. half pay for four weeks.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
GLASS HOUSES ID
 BE ERECTED SOON
Architect Plans Apartments A.
 most Entirely Of Panes

New York, Jan. 21 (CPD-A glass house soon will rise at llth street and second avenue if the residents of that vicinity can be persuaded 10 be neighborly and refrain from throwing stones.
 Frank Lloyd Wright. whose fame as an architect rests on so popular an innovation as the American bungalow. has just announced plans for an 18-story apartment building that will be just one big window pane after another. There will be barely enough concrete in the structure to hold the heavy plate glass walls together.
 still An Experiment
 While Wright admits his project is still in the experimental stage in
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
Would Keep Children
 Out of All Theaters

Rome, Jan. T. P>- Minors should not be allowed in movies and music halls, said a resolution of the Italian national organization for maternity and infancy.
 To combat the sinister influences o! indoor amusements of that sort oh the young. the organization ui- rcctoratc urged more public playing fields, of which there are now 3jl in the country,
 In the sports field, Italy shoulI take the United States as model. another resolution said. It cit l the striking example of Bingham- ton. x. Y., wnere in five years in- creased recreltional facilities for boys and girls reduced juvenile de- linquency cases from 100 to three pel dnnun.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21

that he would take q clergyman into Mrs. SChroedcr's cell and attempt to make her tell her part, if any, in the fatal shooting Of patrolman Brady Paul.
 If don't get her confession it'll be tho first time 1 ever failed,' the sheriff said. T still have q few aces up my sleeve and I'll break her before she leaves Phoenix"
 One of the aces is a minister. Playing on what he believes is an inherent religious nature in Mrs. Schroeder. the sheriff will send one or more preachers into the girls cell in an effort to persuade her to talk.
 The sherift's questions yesterday brought only snccrs and wise cracks" from the trigger woman.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
English Parliament
 Resumes Work Today

London. Jan. VI I1' - StcallnT quietly and unohstrusivcly into tn" picture after inc conclusion Of tn" opening meeting Of tho five rowcr naval eoornrruc.. parliament today resumed rs sessions interrupted on Christmas Eve ty the holiday in ,5ryal
 There vas ro ceremony. the com mons mGneinG immediately into routine business with tho usual flooi o' qurstions mostly affecting domcs- .tc affairs
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
N\J:nII.D FOR 39 NLAE~

Tomorrow will bo the o"th anlvcr- sary of tho marriage O Policeman and Mrs. Gu.cu}' Hrllberg Of l&" Lincoln street. No celebration IS planned.
 Onicer IIcuuer2 holds O. badge in the police department and Is con- yiderod one O. }h, pest men in the service.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
MIDI. ILL BY LIQUOR

Adam Urban of 2S Seymour street drank liquor last night and became ill, Officer Daniel J. Cosgrove re- ported after meeting him on Broad street and taking him into Golons sho" store. At Urban's request the officer sent him home in a taxcab and notified Lieutenant Matthias Rival at headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21

 regard to some of its features, he is so confident that he plans to erect four of the structures. They interest him, not only as architec- tural innovations but as means ultimately of solving the problem of where large cities are going to get their sunlight.
 Construction will be simple, for all the work can be done i'll q shop except for the pouring of concrete into the molds that will hold the glass together. Thus Wright can sit in his office and watch Workmen cast the heavy plate glass walls, section by section. He hopes to have some of the walls tinted and 1t is not impossible that eventually the houses will bear scrolls and inlaid glass similar 10 the designs that apcarcd on whIskcy bottles before prohibition. Tcmperamontal opera singers can find d haven in Wright s apartment houses. for If they want mauVc walls and nasturtiuU Ccil- iugs the Workm"n can accommo- date them merely by throwing q handful of coloring matter into the molten glass.
 Admits tltra-\ iolct Rays
 The special glass that will be used is said to admit the Ultla-Nio- let rays of the sun, so housewife will be able to get q good tan while pushing the vacuum cleaner. Wright also points out that the glass build ing will allow more sunlight to fii- ter into streets.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
MINISTER USED ID OBTAIN CONFESSION
Phoenix Sheriff Makes Effort to
 Break" Suspect

Phoenix Ariz.. Jan, 2l UP) - Religion was employed today in at tempting to obtain q confession from Mrs. Irene Schroeder. Pennsylvania 'a 2l year old blond murder suspect.
 When official pressure failed. Sheriff Charles Wright announced
New Britain herald., 1930-01-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-21

The worlds most famous serial story,
Uncle Toms Cabin" began in the
National Era of Washington on June
5, 1850. When it started, the authoress
did not know how it would end, but
hoped to complete 1t in Ia issues.