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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

CzechoSlovakia, entertaining In her
apartment In Stoneleigh Court. There
were 16 In the company.
Mrs. y. De Witt Talmage has re-
Continued on Third Page)
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Mrs. Alfred B. Quinton. jr., and Mrs
Helen Cuinton are spending the Easter
holidays at Pinel1urst. n. c. They will
be joined by Maj Quinton, who will
remain over the week end with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Capt. and Mrs. John r. Dinsmore
have as house guests Mrs. Dinsmore's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Capt. and Mrs. James @. Taylor Of
Dayton, Ohio, are at the Carlton for a
few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Eynon, r., to Lieut.. Francis NJ. Hughes,
u. s. N, will take place this evening at
8 o'clock in Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

u, -. M, Will Jake place UkllS evening at
8 o'clock in Wardman Park Hotel.
Announcement is made by Mrs. WASH
ington Bowie Chichester, Olney, Md, of
the engagement of her daughter Sarah
Hallowell to Mr. Hugh Carnegie Gallo
way, formerly Of Los Angeles, now of
Washington.
Miss Chichester is a member Of the
Wilmington Junior League and is a
sister Of Mrs. Philip D. Laird Of New
Castle and of Mrs. Frederick E. Klutey
of Wilmington. She is q niece of Mrs.
A. Felix du Point of Wilmington.
Mr.. Galloway Is a graduate of Leland
Stanford University, Calf, and is a
member of the zeta Phi. The wedding
will take place in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Childress have
issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter Adair Lyon to Mr..
Francis Meade TompkinS Friday after
noon, May /, in st. Thomas Church, at
5 o'clock.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy The
resa Achterkirchen, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Karl F. Achterkirchen. to Mr..
Earl Albert Perkins, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Perkins, will take place this
evening at O'Clock in the Concordia
Lutheran Church. Rev. Charles Enders
will off1ciate.
The bride will be escorted by her
father and will be attended by Miss
Amelia Fitch, maid of honor, and Mrs.
Joseph Klinge, matron of honor. The
other attendants will be Mrs. Thomas
Heany, Miss Frances Ehlers, Miss Ber-
tina RupertuS and Miss Dorothy Healy.
Mr. Thomas Heany will be best man
and the ushers are Mr.. Norman Smith,
Mr.. Joseph Klinge, Mr. Chadwick
Houck, Mr.. Henry Klinge, Mr.. j. Frank
lin Jones and Mr.. Warren James.
A reception will follow in the home
of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bloom Of Memphis,
Tenn, have announced the marriage of
their daughter, Helene, to Mr.. Philip s.
Peyser, son of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Peyser
of Washington. in New York Monday
evening Mr.. Peyser is member Of the
District of Columbia Bar and is an at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
SOCIETY
Three Cabinet Hostesses Share Honors at
Luncheon Today at Soldiers
Home.
Home.

mother and aunt, Mrs. G. HARRISON of
Memphis, Tenn, and Augusta. Ark, and
Mrs. w. L. Neill of Dallas, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Mrs. Hearn, wife Of Maj. Thomas
G. Hearn, accompanied by their little
daughter Jean, has arrived in Wash
ington and Is visiting Mrs. Hearn's
mother, Mrs. Jadwin, at 2540 Massa-
chusetts avenue Mai. Hearn is en-
route to Panama and New York and
will join Mrs. Hearn in Washington
in two weeks Mrs. Hearn's father was
the late Lieut.. Gen. Edgar Jadwin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Mrs. Blakely, wife of Capt. Charles
A. Blakely. U. S. N, entertained in
formally at luncheon yesterday at the
Carlton, guests numbering four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

DR.. Clarence A. Barbour. president
Of Brown University, who has been the
Justice and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes,
returned to Baltimore this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Lieut. Col. Campbell B. Hodges, mill
tary aide TO the President, had guests
lunching with him yesterday at the
Carlton.
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Col. and Mrs. Edwin A. Halsey, ac-
companied by Edwin, jr.. have motored
to Lynchburg, Va, for the holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
Credit Men to
 Hear Peterson
Statistician of Boston Bank
 Speaks Here Tonight

The Waterbury Association of Credit Men will hold it's meeting at the Waterbury club, tonight, N. E.. Peterson, statistician of the First National Bank of Boston, will be the guest speaker, and his subject will be Whats Ahead.
 Plans for the cooperative hand ling of the affairs of financially em- barrassed merchant debtors, de- signed to avoid bankruptcy and keep them in business wherever possible, are to be discussed tonight at a meeting of the Adjustment Bureau committee of the Connecticut Asso- citation of Credit Men.
 In announcing the meeting, Louis said that the recently establishment of an adjustment bureau, jointly controlled by Connecticut's four wholesale credit associations, should bring about large increase in re- mobilization work in this state.
 Credit associations in practically every state in the union have estab- lished these comparatively conducted adjustment bureaus' Fitch said, and in every case the bureau has proved to be valuable and constructive force in the community.
 "One of the primary aims of these bureaus is to save honest and deserving debtors by rehabilitating their affairs wherever possible. In hundreds of cases, through the time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
Consult Bar On
 Court House Addition
Cassidy Addresses Letter to Commissioners Waters, Asking That Lawyers Here Have Word to Say Re garding Improvements

Several important suggestions on the proposed new addition to the Waterbury court house are contained in letter addressed to-day by At torney John H. Cassidy, president of the Waterbury Bar association to Commissioner Frank A. Waters of Middlebury. The letter requests that committee of the local bar association be consulted be- fore final plans are consummated on the rev addition.
 As the situation now stands, the New Haven county commissioners have requested the legislature to set aside an appropriation for the con- struction of new addition to the present building on Kendrick ave- nue, on the grounds that the pres ent courts are crowded for space. It is planned to tear down the red buildings on the west side of the court house and eXtenuate the pres ent court house to accommodate roomier court room quarters.
 Among the suggestions continued in Attorney Cassidy's letter are d consultation room for lawyers. prop erly equipped room for reporters, separate entrance and exit for jurors and judges and a lounging room for the jury. Attorneys have often point out the need for q private consulta- ton room with private phone. As the court house now stands there is no consultation room and no private phone. Should a lawyer desire tc make a telephone message he is re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17

quired to use the phone in the clerks office. which may or may not be in use at the time. And seldom is the room vacated 50 conversation of private nature may be held.
 Regarding private entrance anl exits for jurors and judges. the law yers state such an arrangement would make it unnecessary for the judge and jury hearing a case to mingle with the crowd in the corri- dors as the situation now exists. Alt torney Cassidy points out in his let ter that other large cities have such accommodations and take care Of their judges and jurors.
 In suggesting a private room foI representatives of the press, Attorney Cassidy explains that lack of phone facilities in the present building often make it uncomfortable to the reporters. They also must use the phone in the clerks office and have to take a chance that 1t will not be in use when they hurry in to call the office on an important story.
 It is expected that Attorney Cas- sidy's letter will be brought before the next meeting of the county com- missioners at which definite action on the new addition will be dis cussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
Will Urge State
 Legislature To ar Y, Support Measure
Special Meeting Last Night Hears Representatives of Fraternal and Civic Societies Urge Passage of Law to Aid Men and Women Past Productive Years

riers; A. Gustaferri of the Sons of Italy; John w. Ring, representing ex-Alderman Arthur E. Blewitt of the Woodmen of the World; V. Ro- lando Sica of the Society Madonna Assunta and the La Gazzetta news paper.
 Misses A. G. Murphy of the Anti Tuberculosis League and Nina Brown, social worker of the Water bury hospital, Mr A. Wolff of the Knights of Pythias and Martin Scul- ly.
 At the conclusion of the remarks by the speakers, all of whom gave various arguments in favor of the old age pension act, Alderman John Bender spoke a few words as a rep resentative of the Lithuanian so- cieties and residents of the city. and urged the board to adopt the resolu- tion.
 Alderman Gu:lfoile then asked that action be deferred on the reso- lution until the board members had time to examine the bill and learn more thoroughly the measure they are to act upon. He said The was familiar with the bill but believed there are other members of the board who were not well acquainted with 1t and it only would be fair that they be given a chance to examine it. He said he would give his assur- ance that at the next board meeting he would move for the adoption of the resolution and ask for the ap- pointment of Q committee of two to go to Hartford when the bill comes up for discussion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
ALDERMEN BACK OLD AGE PENSION ACT7
Canadian Financier
 Sees New Prosperity
Macauey Tells Insurance Convention at Montreal Good
 Times Ahead

and already in 1881 we are being notified of increases beyond the di- vidends of 1880. Moreover, even by the low stock exchange prices of De- cember 31 the market value of our entire holding of common stocks show an actual excess of $S,500,545 over cost. In addition, during the past few years the company has re- ceived $32,109,024 as profits from sales, rights and special dividends"
 In last Stages.
 During 1890 We had one of the major depressions of history, but We are now in the latter stages. The second reaction, or at least its severity, was not only unnecessary, but could have been avoided.
 "The distinguishing feature has been the rapid and severe drop in prices in every line of business. the average commodity price levels be- ing now 20 per cent lower than a year ago. This reduction has been the chief cause of our troubles in 1930.
 But could this condition have been prevented? Without going into technical details there is fairly general agreement among econom- ists that this drop in the average commodity price level has been caused by a change in the actual value of the dollar. which in turn depends upon the amount of cur rency and currency credits outsta nd- ing. If too many legal tender notes were issued. prices might be raised disastrously. as happened in Ger many If iC an octOnial1 in of ho even when people in all the rest of the world were talking of reprecia- tion of the mark resulting from the progressive increase in German cur rency, not one person in thous- and in Germany itself realized %that any change was taking place in the value of their currency. To them the mark was the mark and un- changeable.
 "They deplored the mounting prices, and attributed this phenome- non to every imaginable cause ex- cept the real one. In precisely the same way if the amount of circula- tion be curtailed the opposite result follows and we can have q disastrous reduction in prices, which is exact ly what we are now suffering from The curious fact is that. like the Germans. we consider our dollar un- altera ble. and attribute the fall in commodity prices to many causes which at best are but minor and con- contributory. We fail to realize that the prime cause is the alter ation in the value of the dollar it. self.
 'It is admitted that in the United States the purchasing power of the dollar depends entirely on the amount of currency and currency credits which the federal reserve au- thorities may permit to be oustand- ing. Over-oroduction or competition may affect the value of one com. | modity as compared with other com. | modities, but the average price O. all commodities combined depends upon the purchasing power of tn, dollar and that can be controlled b, the reserve banks and by them alone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17

Interested persons crowding the aldermanic chambers in the city hall last night enthusiastically received the assura nee of Alderman George Gui1foile that he will move for the passage of the resolution urging the legislature to adopt the old age pen- sion act, at the next meeting of the board. His statement came after "A speakers representing organizations of various nature in the city and state. voiced their support of the measure and urged the board to go on record as favoring the bill. The board met in special session to hear the speakers on a program arranged by the local Aerie of Eagles.
 Attorney William T. Keavney, Jr, representing the Eagles. introduced the speakers and made short speech in which he urged the board to adopt the resolution. Among the speakers heard were Julius Stremlau, former. president of the state Fed eration of Labor; William M Har- ris. secretary. of the Lincoln House association, Mrs G. Upson, represent bury, Thomaston and Woodbury; w. J. Clark, secretary of the Nor walk Ministers association, Qetter read) Benjamin W. Johnson, repre- senting the 2,200 Foresters of Amer ica in the city; Captain A. l.. Hauer- was of the Spanish War Veterans, William McLain of the Waterbury Burns club, Thomas Allen of Clan McAlpine, Paul Feitelson, of the In- dependent Brass City lodge, E. A. snyder of Court Champlain, F. of A.; William Kelly, president of the Washington Park Community club; Matthew J. Smith, superintendent of Brookside Home; Raymond Bergen. president of the local Aerie of Eagles: Earl Cooley of Mad River grange; c. Barnes of the Order of United American Mechanics; Nelson Bellmay, of the Patriotic Order, Sons of America; w. Clark of the National Association of Letter Car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17

Aviation activities in Mexico are increasing.
 Railway season tickets for dogs are being issued in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
Crosby High
 Spanish Club
Will Meet Tonight in
 School Library at 7:3O

Members of the Crosby High School Spanish club will meet to- night in the school library at 7:30 o'clock. Clarence Tappin, head of the modern language department, will preside.
 Thursday the French club will hold it's weekly meeting in room 1O4 at 5 o'clock. Miss Dorothy Crawford will preside.
 Tonight the members of the cast for the play to be presented later by the French club will meet in room 1O4 at 7:?0 o'clock to discuss ar engagements for the presentation.
 The Italian club will sponsor it's weekly meeting in the school ,lio- rary Thursday evening at 7:3O o. clock under the direction of Miss Eva Menotti. f8
 Thursday afternoon at 2:3o o. clock the German club membe.'s will assemble in room 113 for their weekly meeting. Miss Marion Cur rier will he in charge of the gather ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17

Between 1922-29 the average com modity price level was kept fairly even by buying government bonds and paying for them in currency when those in authority wished to raise the price level. and by selling government bonds and taking pay ment in currency when they wished to lower it. This stabilizing of the value of the dollar was a source of inestimable value, and had it but been continued humanity would have been spared much needless suffering.
 "It is difficult for our American friends to fully realize the vastness of the power. and consequently of responsibility also. which their coun- try now has in this connection. The United States now controls such q large proportion of the gold of the world that other countries are com- paratively helpless. The American dollar Is in fact now the real basis for almost all currencies, and any thing that alters it's value affects the people of every continent for veal or woe"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17

lv services of the bureaus and the cooperation of creditors, merchants have been pulled through periods of business stress and are in possession of sound and prosperous enterprises to-day.
 "A large part of the yearly failure loss in this country could be saved if creditors in the manufacturing. wholesale and banking fields would seek, wherever possible, to rehabili- fate their honest debtors through the adjustment bureaus, instead of institutuing costly bankruptcy pro- ceedings against them."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
Crude Petroleum Production Shows
 Heavy Decrease

Washington. Feb 17-(U. P) - Production of crude petroleum in the United States in 1880 decreased by about eleven per cent from the 1929 output, the commerce depart ment announced to-day.
 Total 1890 production was S96,- 265,OOO barrels of crude petroleum. Stocks of Crude petroleum decreas- ed also in 1880 for the first time since 1926. On December 31, 1880, stocks of Crude Petroleum amount ed to 512,797.O00 barrels, decline of more than 10000, O,O0O barrels in the wear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
Capture of Armed
 Youths Stopped
 Hi-Jacking Game

Darien, Conn, Feb 17.--UP)- Arrest of four heavily armed youths here yesterday interrupted an in- tended an intended hi-jacking at tempt, police said to-day.
 The four said they trailed truck loaded with liquor after watching it receive load from rum boat at Saybrook, according to police. The four described themselves as Joseph Rolleri, Chester: and James McCau- ley. Theodore Dupre and Vincent Dupre of Saybrook. They carired three revolves. knives and an auto matic rifle in their roadster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
Greenwich Broker Died in New York
 Hospital To-day

Greenwich, Conn, Feb IT. GU. P.)-Edgar D. Pouch, president of Pouch and Company, New York brokers, died at the Fifth avenue hospital, New York City. to-day, ac- cording to word received at his home here.
 Pouch, graduate of Yale in the class of 1898. left wife, Julia, two sons, Doland and Alfred and a daughter. Mrs Austin Smithers of Greenwich.
 He succumbed to complications following an appendicitis operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-17
GRAND JURY TO-DAY

South Hadley. Mass, Feb IT, CUP)-The case of an 1S-year- old South Hadley high school senior who allegedly attempt to extort $10,O0O from Joseph Allen Skinner, multi millionaire silk manufacturer. was to be presented to a grand jury to- day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-11
On Being a Citizen

Justice oscar r. Luhrng OF the District Of Co.
irnbia supreme court has his own conception OF what
constitutes good citizen.
In an explosive and ungracious manner Luhring
dismissed from the courtroom Alexander Dougal, a
scotch-born minister of the gospel who had applied
for citizenship.
Dougal had met all requirements. He had lived
in this country eleven years. and competent witnesses
attested to his good character.
The minister stated that, in event Of war, he would
be willing to risk his life at the battle 'front.' admin
lister to the wounded aid in disqualification serve in
any noncombatant activity But he refused to swear
to bear arms against the enemy to kill, and to mai
ITO do So" said the of God, would be con-
trary to my religious principles"
Luhring denied Douglas application because the
man announced courageously that he would rest on
his own conscience because he invoked an inaenable
right-a right additionally recognized in this country.
Luhring is the same judge who a few weeks ago,
in a prohibition case. kicked a man of the jury
because he was member of the Crusaders, an organ
izaton devoted to repeal Of the Eighteenth amend
ment
To analyze these two acts in bald terms: If a man
has conscience of his own or mind of his own. he
can not qualify as good citizen. in the eyes of Mr.
Justice Luhring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-11
Murderous Mines

On the one hand are Lindbergh, Admiral Byrd
Bryan Untiedt and other laureled American heroes
On the other there the toers in sewers scat
folds in tunnels and on the skeletons of skyscrapers
who manned and killed daily doing the essential
job Their deeds and deaths are recorded only in the
vital statistics
The least sung Of these are the men who give their
lives mining soft coal that nobody wants.
In the first three months of 1881, 403 persons
some of them boys, like Bryan, died in coal mine
accidents. Many need not have died. For instance
recently the West Virginia legislature killed bill to
compel the safe tmberng of coal mines.
Out of the ninety-two West Virginia miners killed
in the first three months of this year. hfty-two were
crushed to death by falling slate or coal Because
the West Virginia legislators did the bidding of coal
mine owners, some 200 miners due to be killed
this year.
Perhaps we never will be imaginative enough to
make heroes Of workers. as for instance Mexicos
great artist, Diego Rivera is doing. But we can take
the murder out Of industry.
The American soft coal industry is sick industry
But even it should not be permitted to make divi-
dends at the cost of human lives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-11
The Right Place to Disarm

Speaking before the Catholic Association for in
ternational peace, Professor Maurice S. Sheehy
showed unusual insight. He indicated that the place
to start disarmament is in the schools rather than
in the navy yards forts or arsenas. Unless we dis
arm our minds military and naval disarmament viii
amount to but little.
Professor Sheehy stressed the fact that militaris
tic education did more than anything else to keep
alive the war spirit. He called for the burning of
listing text books history and cvics and for 100
world-minded scholars to write new ones:
The greatest need for peace is for 100 good scho-
airs to rewrite the text books, and might add
good bonfire to burn the existing text books"
In general, we may agree with him. even as re-
CARDS this country, though there are already num-
Der Of school text books in his field which leave little
to be desired in their international outlook In con-
tinental Europe as Professor Scott has shown, the
situation is infinitely worse
What Professor Sheehy failed to provide for was
some means Of securing the adoption Of good text
books We might have 100 perfect books but the pol
icians and supepatriots who most Of our school
boards would not be likely to recommend their adop-
ion with enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-11
TIT SEEMS TN MI ~ HAYWOOD
OLG1N1O L ~ 1V11 b1 BROUN

I want to be surprised when I get
it home in the light.
And suppose an artist does a
bridge across a river. Must he say
it is "Queensboro" or Hell Gate" or
George Washington Menorial?"
Maybe it's just a bridge that hasn't
been built and never will.
At least, that applies to all I've
ever done, and Bridge" is an ample
description.
Even then some people don't be-
Geve me. Some amateur art critics
are so prying and pernickety that
they insist on knowing whether the
span should be called Bob or
Clarice.
Nevertheless, can't talk myself
out of the fact that I was a rotten
bad auctioneer. While was on the
rostrum nothing sold for as much
as $40, with one exception. An early
Broun fetched $3.50, which is a
record price for paintings of this
school.
But this was not precisely an
auctioneering triumph in high
pressure craftsmanship, for only one
bid was entered, and that was my
own.