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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

Newark, N. J., April 15-(UP)-
 A bitter fight of many months be-
 tween minority stockholders and officials of Bethlehem Steel corpor-
 ation apparently has ended in vic-
 tory for Charles M. Schwab and his
 bonus system.
 Although a chancery court in-
 junction restrained officials from
 making announcement of the vote
 of stockholders at the annual meet
 ing, they indicated to-day the bonus
 plan under which officers of the
 company received approximately
 $36.000,O0O in IA years had been
 ratified.
 Proxies representing 52,S67 stock holders and 3,122,7S6 common and preferred shares upheld the right of Schwe.b, as chairman of the com pany, to continue payment of bon | uses, while opposition force could l muster votes representing only IT, 032 shareholders and 478.043 shares
 in defeat of the plan. Total out standing shares are 44,200,00O.
 Schwab assumed entire responsi- bility for the bonus system, which has been in force nearly 14 years, but which did not become known to
 stockholders until Eugene G. Grace, president, testified during the suit to block merger of Bethlehem and Youngtown Sheet and Tube more than a year ago that he had re- ceived $1,600.000 in 1929 as a bonus in addition to his annual salary of $12,00O. Schwab said the additional sum was given to the management as a ''part payment" for services and also as incentive payments for future work.
 More than 50 per cent of Bethle- hem's employees receive 8 bonus in one form or another, Schwab said, which did not exceed eight per cent of the net earnings. They were paid, he said, after sales and admin I istration expenses. but before depre-
 citation. He explained the bonuses
 were paid before depreciation be- cause the system should operate in bad years as we'll as good ones" and that Eff depreciation were first de- ducted, there might be no award for executive efficiency," which he feared might tempt officers to de- duct less for depreciation than good business warranted.
 Schwab's address met with ire quent applause. Even stockholders hostile to his plea for vote author izing him to continue as sole admin istrator and director of the bonus system, expressed their admiration for him. Once during his address however, a woman heckled him on personal grounds. She shouted that she 'had seen Mir Scwab's picture in a newspaper playing golf in Flor ida and spending the stockholders money. @s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
TEACHERS CONTRIBUTE S100 10 MILK FUNDF
Me cGrath Banquet Balance Ordered
 Donated To Account
Total Contributions Listed at Crosby Spanish 2 Club Gives $ and Dr. Margaret KieIey of Bridge
 port, Who Spoke Here Recently, Boosts Fund $2O

It is hoped the school milk fund
 will have a new lease of life, It is gratifying to note that when the Waterbury Teachers association found an extra hundred dollars in its treasury as a result of good salesmanship on. the part of, Earl Blanchard and others, the whole hundred dollars was contributed to tlfe fund. -s- .4sfy-s :sss ts.tsA .ssis9sst's
 So great has been the demand for milk for the undernoiirished schil- dren of the city that smore than i've thousand dollars has been spent since the. middle of November for 2 Th funds ars now fifnnEng low notwithstanding the fact that sev- eral contributions have come in dur ing the past two or three days in- cluding one hundred dollars donated so generously by Mrs Helen F. Camp. The notion seems to have prevailed that only five and ten dol- lar donations and upward would be received. On the contrary, those re- sponsible for the fund would be es- pecially gratified to get money in any amount. A half dollar or a dol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Charles M. Schwab Has Won Bethlehem
 Steel Bonus Fight
Although Court Injunction Restrained Stockholders From Making Known Vote, It is Very Generally Known

Henry F. Holthusen, counsel for four stockholders, asked that the resolution upholding the plan be de- feated. He said that mo man needed $1,600,000 a year as an in- centive to work"
 William H. Gilman. president of the Safety Tool company of Water town, N. Y., compared Grace's sal ary with that of the president of the United States and suggested the steel company president was being insulted by the intimation that he needed a large bonus to induce him to greater efficiency and effort. He
 declared the system was wrong in
 principle, outrageous in practice and contrary to justice"
 Harrison F. F'riberger, represent l ing Minneapolis stock interests, also declared his opposition to the sys- tenn. A. D. Gray of New York questioned the legality of the plan Earlier in the day Vice Chancellor John H. Backes issued an injunction
 restraining the officials from adopt ing resolution until such time as pending stockholders suit seeking to end bonus payments and return of part of the $36,000,000 is settled He made no mention in his opinion of restraint of further payments.
 Grace, in his annual report. said the corporation Is operating at about 50 per cent of capacity and that preferred dividends will be earned in the first quarter and little on common stock".
 He also announced that by ac- uuisition of the McClintic-M Marshall Construction company, the Mellon interests of Pittsburgh have become the largest individual stockholders in Bethlehem. c. B. Marshall was elected to the Bethlehem board of
 directors as a representative of the Mellon grOup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
High Wind At
 Bixby, Oklahoma
Subject of Lecture By William Walton At
 The YMCA

William Walton gave an interest ing travel talk at the dormitory mems supper last evening. His story was based on a trip to BiXby, Okla rived just in time to witness the ad- vent of tornado which took the roof off the hotel in which he was staying and hurled it through an- other building on the opposite side of the street.
 This story being of an occasion which most people have never wit messed, was very thrilling. MT Wal ton finished his talk with poem the moral of which was for each one to strive to make the world a better place to live in and that direct result would come to the doer of good deeds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Jobless Insurance
 Loses In Debate
Negative Side Wins Decision of Judges at Catholic High
 Strong Arguments Offered

cellent po.se, the manner in which they presented their subjects and the fine selection of words and ma terial used in their arguments.
 The members of the affirmative side were: Misses Bernice Sullivan, Iclvira Stokes, Mary Scadden and Elsie Meisel. The negative team con- sisted of Misses Esther Farine, Catherine Brophy, Margaret Corey and Bertha Calvin. Miss Margaret Brennan acted as chairman for the affair.
 Splendid rebuttals were given by Bertha Calvin for the negative and Elsie Meissl for the affirmative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Public Speaking Meet April 21 Several Addresses Will Be Delivered By Club
 Members

The speech makers" at the April 21 meeting of the Waterbury Pub lie Speaking club were announced to-day as follows:
 Lawrence Kenney, Mabel Hotch- kiss. Rowena Gunsalus, Marie Me- Guire, Ernest Malley, Mary Braizs and Roy A. Ferris.
 President Franklyn M. Stibbs will preside. The nominating committee :s; expected to present a slate of of f.cers for the year 1931-1932. The Waterbury Public Speaking club Is affiliated with the educational de- partment of the Waterbury Y. M. c. xA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

lar or even. twenty-five cents will be thatfkfully received. One dollar will buy thirty-three bottles of milk
 undernourishment Is not on the decrease. 4. If anything, it is on the increase. For there is now some doubt -Hs t6rwhefher the tremendous generosity ofethe good people of the city6f. Waterbury in contributing to the fInemployfnerit fund at the won- derfulg high level which 1t reached wMlbe able to continue much long CT. t,9e
 But the children must be fed, the children in families into which only very little or no money regularly comes. TheEe are many such homes. The teachers say it has been a year of little sickness in the schools; and as President Walsh of the board of education said when the appeal for funds was first made, this is one of the results sure to follow care and kindness and charity in taking care of the children. Total contributions to and includ- ing April Is, $5,968.41.
 Recent contributions included in this total:
 A Friend from Watertown $1; A Friend. $5; P. w. Reilly, $1o; Waterbury Teachers association (Ben Greet play), $100; Dr Mar .garet Kelley of Bridgeport. $20: "A Friend of Children, $10; Charles .Greenblatt, $1O; the Spanish Club of Crosby high school, $5.
 The total expenditure for free milk up to and including Friday, April 10, was $5,219.76. It takes more than $350 to pay for full weeks free milk.
 It was stated to-day by D. T. Harrington, chairman of the com raittee which handled the arrange lnents for the banquet rendered to John F. McGrath last evening, that the money left over after the bills are paid will be sent to the milk fund. It is expected to reach more than $200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
The Industrial
 FOremen's Club
Will Meet TO-m0rrOw Night
 at the Central Y

Mark P. Seirsdale, vice-president Q. George S. May, Inc. will address members of the Industrial Fore mems club at the Central Y. M. c. A. tomorrow evening at 7:45. Presi- dent Wm.- A. Carpenter announces that the subject for discussion will be Managerial Control and Wage Incentives for Operators and Super visors."
 The speaker will be introduced by J. A. Harry Peterson, personnel manager of the Bristol company where May Co engineers are install- ing a new wage incentive system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Italian Voters
 of Winsted
Held Enthusiastic Meeting At Garabaldi Hall Last
 Night

!, At the initial meeting of the Ital- ian Voters League of Winsted last evening at Gariba1di hall there were about 200 present. Officers elected include: Chairman, Thomas J. Bas- cetta; chairman, Anthony Ven- eziano; secretary, James Pappalan- do, and treasurer, Joseph Zappula.
 The principal business discussed was the aim of the club to aid Ital- ians in securing naturalization pa- pers and then see that they are made electors in due season:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Dr.. A. Skefington
 Speaker At Rotary Club

pr. A. Skeffington, director of the Graduate Clinic for Optometrists of Hartford, was speaker at the meet ing of the Rotary club yesterday noon. He talked on Returning the Visually Ineffective to Service" The yesterdays meeting as follows: Will liam s. Curtis for president; Roland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
BUCKS HILL HOME
 ECONOMICS GROUP MEETING

The regular meeting of the Bucks Hill Home Economies group will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd in the community hall at 1880 p. m. Miss Edith l.. Mason, state leader of home demonstration work, will talk to the women on home decoration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
WOMEN'S DEMOCRATIC
 CLUB CARD PARTY

The Women's Democratic club will hold a card party at headquar- ters tomorrow night. Mrs John Shea is chairman of the committee of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

IT. Benjamin for vlce-presIdeu<;- George W. Greene for secretary, and
 Robert 4. Cairns for trebsurer New
 directors nominated were John S. Ft Castle, Alfred Andrews, sidney Bren<-' son, Steven Sullivan. Lamont HaII
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Italian-American
 Republican Club

At a meeting of the welfare com mittee of the United Italian- Ameri- : can Republican club held last eve-' ming in the office of Atty. Michael Gaiullo. 1t was decided to hold ban duet in the near future for Italian Republicans from all over the state for the purpose of forming state federation of clubs. Alderman Pas auale Periello was chairman of the committee which will report to the club at it's meeting tomorrow night in republican headquarters on North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
MOTHER AND SON STUDENTS.

Marshall, Mo-A mother and her son are students at Missouri Valley College here. Mrs Margaret Jones is a freshman. and her son. Edwin, Is a senior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

Sardines exported from the United States in. 1880 were valued at ST. 137.5e4.
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bassy. Herr Lohmann, sailed yesterday
aboard the Europa for a three months
vacation In his German home. Frau
Lohmann has been abroad for two
months or more and will accompany
him on his return here the FIRST of next
year.
The second secretary Of the British
embassy and Mrs. C. j. w. TORI are
again in their house on N Street, after
spending the late Summer at Man
chester Mass. following their return
from brief visit in England.
The second secretary of the Spanish
embassy. Senior Padilla. Is spending the
week end in New York.
The third secretary of the Mexican
embassy and Sonora de Vazquez-Tre-
Sierra a:s receiving congratulations on
the birth OF daughter. Monday, Sep
TENDER :, In Washington.
The former secretary of the Nor
wegian legation. M. Thorgeir T Siqve-
land, sailed yesterday for Sweden. where
he will join Nine. Siqveland, who has
been there through the Summer NJ.
Siqveland will be on duty at the foreign
office after his vacation and uatil h. Is
assigned to another pLSt
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and Mrs Macwhite will remain in Cape
May, where they have n cottage, until
the LIST Of october, and will be at the
Shoreham temporarily after their re-
turn here.
The Minister of Siam, Mai Gen.
Prince Amoradat Kridakara, is expected
to arrive in Washington Friday evening
or Saturday. He is en- route from the
Pacific Coast. where he bid bon voy-
age to the King and Queen of Siam,
and Is making the trip by motor. He
will stop at Buffalo and Niagara Falls
for day before coming here.
The Minister of Rumania. Mr..
Charles A. Davila. is expected to ar
rive in Washington the first of next
week from Newport, where he estab-
lished the legation for the Summer.
The Minister of Venezuela and Sc
nora de Arcaya returned the middle of
the week from Atlantic City. where they
mad cottage through the Summer.
The Minister of Denmark and Mime.
WadSted are expected to sail the LIST
OF october for this country after spend
ing q vacation In. their Danish home
He will come to Washington about Oc-
tober TO-
The charge d'affaires of Spain, Senior
Acebo, will return tomorrow from a few
days stay in the Allegheny Mountains
The charge d'af1aires of Sweden and
Baroness BeckFriis have returned from
Rehoboth Beach. where they had a cot
tage for the season. the baron joining
his family for week end visits.
The charge d'affaires Of Denmark, M.
de Wichfeld, will be joined by Nine. de
Wichfeld about October 9. Nine. de
Wlchteld has spent the Summer, in
their Danish home.
The first secretary of the Canadian
legs'ton, NJ. Maboney, is expected to
reilro to Washington today from his
CGnSiian Htme. Nhere he joined Mrs.
Nehoney and thSir children some weeks
Ego. Mra. Mahoney and the younger
members Of the family will join him
here in October.
The commercial counselor of the
Swedish legation and Nine. Weidel are
again in their home on o street after
a visit with the lstters brother-in Jaw
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Gano, on their
farm near Philadelphia.
The secretary of the Mexican en-
bassy, Senior Don Carlos Barrera. will
De joined at the end CT this week by
Sonora de Barrera, who has been Wis
lung IN their home IN Mexico City.
The secretary of the German en-
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Weddings
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to Mr.. H. c. Skies took places In an
attractive woodland setting last eve
ming. the ceremony being performed
at Sherwood Forest, Md The Rev
Maurice S. White OF Washington ofici-
sted at O'Clock, and wedding sup
PEI followed.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother. Mr. Charles F. Wolff, and
wore a gown OF eggshell lace. a pic
ture hat Of organdy in the same shade,
hand painted in pastel shades OF pink
and blue. and a corsage bouquet OF
sweet peas in pale pink and blue.
Miss Sophia Pfaff of Richmond was
maid OF honor and had a costume OF
blue chiffon with an organdy hat to
match and carried pink roses. Little
Miss Nancy Bissell, niece of the bride
was flower girl. wearing a dainty frock
of pale pink and carrying basket
filled with sweet peas. Mr. J. NJ.
Roper Of Washington was best man.
Following the supper Mr. and Mrs
Skies started on a wedding trip by
motor.
Mr.. end Mrs Charles Edward Watts
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Catherine Unetta to Mr.. Adam
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Livermore Offenbacher, son Of Mr..
Adam p. Offenbacher, formerly Of
Kentucky. The ceremony was per-
formed yesterday in the hcme Of the
brides parents, the Rev. o. o. Dietz
ofilciating
Miss Edith Watts was maid of honor
for her sister and Mr.. Francis Watts,
brother Of the bride, was best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Offenbacher will be at
home after October l at 4Oo7 Connecti-
cut avenue.
The marriage Of Miss Katharine
Perry, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Herbert Perry tt Mr.. Thomas Sew
all Scrivener, jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Scrivener OF this city, took place yes
terday. The ceremony waS performed
at noon In st. Stephens and the In
carnation Church, the rector. the Rev.
DR.. George Fiske Dudley. officiating. The
church had an effective arrangement
Of palms and tall standards filled with
gladioluses and late Summer flowers.
Lighted cathedral candles gave a scft
glow to the scene and Miss Mary APP
pie sang several solos. accompanied by
Mr.. Taylor, organist Of the church, who
played the wedding music.
The bride was given In marriage by
her father and wore white lace. The
gown was fashioned on princess lines,
the long skirt touching the floor. Her
white velvet hat was trimmed with
white ostrich feathers and she carried
bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Marion Perry was maid Of honor
for her sister and was in beige color
ace trimmed with brown velvet, with
which she wore brown velvet hat and
carried taliSman roses.
Mr. Milton SrriVopar uJaC hast man
for his brother. and the lLshers included
Mr.. Philip Perry. brother Of the bride
Mr.. Warren Benner. Mr.. Fred Booth
and Mr.. George Bernard Oystermeyer.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held in the home OF the brides
parents at 442l Fifteenth street for
the members of the wedding party.
oue-o town guests and relatives. Mrs
Perry. mother of the bride. and Mrs.
Scrivener mother Of the bridegroom.
received with the bride and BRIDE
groom. Mrs. Perry was in black vel
vet, with which she wore a black velvet
hat and shoulder bouquet OF butter
fly roses Mrs. Scrivener wore brown
crepe with hat in the same shade and
cluster of yellow roses.
Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Scriv-
ener started for a wedding trip by
motor. the bride wearing a travelling
COSTUME vi pldcA anu "Altc SatIIl, WIN
hat TO match. They will be at home
at Randolph Terrace, where they have
taken an apartment and are expected
to move there October l. when the
building is completed. Mr. and Mrs
Scrivener will motor to Asheville
Among the out of-town guests were
Mr. Frank Bagwell OF Newark. N j..
uncle of the bride: Mr.. and Mrs Amos
Reeder. Miss Elizabeth Reeder. Mr.
Bernard Thompson. Miss Dorothy
Staunton. Miss Evelyn THAN and Miss
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Sorority Members Held

AuTumn KeunlOn uesday
Eta Chapter, Phi Sigma Epsilon
National Sorority began its Fall activ-
tiles last Tuesday. The opening meet
ing was held at the home Of Miss
Katherine Streeks. Several of the
members. including the Misses Gene
Vl9ve and Dorothy Carr and Miss
Margaret Jane Crawford, have just re-
turned from Europe; while Miss Doro-
thy Golladay. chapter president: Miss
Minerva Baden. Miss Katharine
Streeks and Miss Margaret Jose have
all returned from visits along the
North Shore
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spending two months in their Scandi-
nayian home
The Minister of Albania, Mr.. Faik
Konitza. started yesterday morning for
a Today motor trip in New England.
The Minister of Guatemala and Sc
nora de Recinos will give up their cot
tase In Atlantic City the first of this
week and will return to Washington
Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Minister OF the Irish Free State
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Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Dorsey will
return to Washington the middle OF
this week from Old Point Comfort
where they have been for several weeks
at the Hotel Chamberlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner and her
mother, Mrs. Robert C. Ray. have given
up their apartment in Stoneleigh Court
END have moved TO 240l Calvert street
fer the Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

Evelyn Hudson Of Baltimore: Mr.. Al
bert Foster of Richmond and Mrs. E.
H. King and Miss Lucy Woodhall OF
Raleigh, N. c.
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Mrs Sylvia Brainard Kaufman and
Mrs Niels JUL. widow OF former
Representative JUL. have returned
to the formers apartment at 1920 Con-
necticut avenue. from Eaglesmere, Pa,
where they spent the Summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

Dean and Mrs. George B. Woods are
again in their home on Cathedral ave-
nue. after motoring to Northwestern
University. where their only son. Mr..
John Woods. has entered his junior
year in the School of Commerce. Be
fore returning to Washington they
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MIS-. Reeder Killian has returned
70 her Shoreham apartment after sew
e0l weeks spent at her country pace
in Morganza, st. MaryS County. Md.
-1r. and Mrs. H. A. Scandrett of Chi
cago are at the Shoreham Hotel. where
they will remain While Mr.. Scand:2tt
attends the conference of railroad Off
Gals to be held this week.
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Mrs Charles B. Heinemann and two
of her children, Miss Mildred Heine-
mann and Mr.. Frank Heinemann, re-
turned last week from Chicago where
they visited for several weeks. They
also visited in Washington, Pa, and
Fort Wayne Ind.
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Mrs Frank c. King Of Holderness,
N H. is passing several days at the
Dodge and Is accompanied b. Mrs.
G. 3. King. MS. Charles B. Marsh
and Mrs. D. r. Marsh, also OF
HolGernesS.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Moncure Burke Berg
left Washington yesterday for White
Sulphur Springs. where they will be at
he Greenbrier for two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

Mr. Russell Che Sc. Mr. John D.
Battle. jr. and Mr. Edward Henry Hill,
will leave tomorrow for Lexington. Va,
to resume their studies at the Wash
ingtCn and Lee University.
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Mr. and Mrs Davis Elkins and their
children are expected to return to
Washington at the end Of the month
from Margate, Atlantic City, where
they spent the Summer.
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Mr. and Mrs James Brown Scott
have returned to Washington after
Summer of European travel.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. Everett Lancaster,
who have a Summer home at Herring
Bay have returned to Washington for
the Winter. They had with them as
their guests over Labor day DR.. and
Mrs. James l.. Bernhard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul kringel and their two children
Virgin. a and Paul, jr.: DR.. w. r. Glao-
cling and Miss Marie McCattran.
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Miss Lois Brown has as visitor
her niece. Miss Margaret Helen john
son. daughter CT Mrs. Samuel D. john
son of Hubbard, Tex.
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Dr. and Mrs r. J. Carlo have just
returned to their home ct ll05 Bu-
chanan street northwest. after spending
several weeks at Atlantic CITY, where
Dr.. Carlo was recuperating from his
recent illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

Mr.. end Mrs. Charles Edward Watts
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Catherine Unetta To Mr. Adam