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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-13
Not Irish to the
 Backbone But to
 the Last Thread
The backbone of the Irish mans or Scotchman's integ- rity is his WOOLENS.

It is an absolute certainty that some of these old fellows with whom we have dealt for a life time weave fidelity and probity into the cloths we have learned to take from them with confidence. We do not buy here and there whatever is offered that looks well and seems reasonable; but we take the weavers into our confidence. and they in turn take us into their confidence. The result of this is that we control exclusively many hand some weaves and colorings which these Irish and Scotch wizards make.
 At the present time we are showing large collections of these materials in the new Spring de- signs and desire all men who are in the habit of wearing the high est type of Sack Suits. Topcoats, Norfolk Suits. Golf Suits, Rain- coats, Dress Suits, Dinner Jacket
  bile Driving Suits and Country Suits to see these choice new fab rics at the earliest dates. NEW SALESROOMS AND SHOP NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING SEASON.
 NOTE:-We are cutting the new Spring Style Overccoats and Sack Suits-the most distinguished of the newest models. And at com f0rtablc prices appropriate to the times. w. J. M, William J. Mahon Merchant Tailor AND IMPORTER OF THE BEST IRISH AND SCOTCH TWEEDS AND HOMESPUNS.
 3d floor front, Suite.3i8-3lS-32O (EIcvatOr scrvice) tel-e283 New C. L. D. Art Building
 95 North Main Street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-13
Waterbury Produce
 Market
Furnish by the Connecticut De- partment of Agriculture-D.P F.
 Storrs, Local Representative)


 Friday, Feb 13-Increased supplies Of new cabbage and spinach were on sale today and lower prices were resulting. Cabbage in crates from Texas was selling mostly for $2.5O. some as low as $2.25. sales as high as $2.76 being exceptions. Spinach some selling as low as soc. Although there were a few sales above $1.00 not enough business at this higher level was taking place to warra nt quoting. CaulifioWer was also lower, selling mostly for $2.00 per crate.
 Western Iceberg lettuce held most- ly steady and unchanged, the bulk of sales being from $3.25 to $3.50 per crate. New carrots and beets were firm and unchanged.
 Old crop. vegetables were mostly in slow demand and prices un- changed. Offerings of parsnips were liberal. increased supplies from Now York being On sale in addition to stock from nearby sources. Few old beets were offered and demand for them was inactive. Carrots con- tinued liberal and low priced. Po- tatoes ruled steady and unchanged. The bulk of the turnips offered were Canadian rutabagas, few natives still coming In and few new south- ern white turnips were being re- ceived.
 Demand for live fowl was O little more active than a week ago. Prices averaged a little higher for both colored fowl and leghorns. There was an active demand for live broil- CTS for export to New York where supplies were light and the market firm. Local demand for them was still light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-13
Oil Shares Did The Pacing For Market
 In Afternoon Trade
Industrial List Reacted Some and All Along the Line There Was General Let Down

sounder basis than 1t was year ago, less burdensome inventories being beneficial"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-13

The result of this is that we control exclusively many hand some weaves and colorings which these Irish and Scotch wizards make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

this feeling Of loneliness that we organized the
East Teabone vigilantes last month. The MEM
bership is made up Of non-vacationing hus-
bands who are temporarily deprived Of the
moral support Of their loved ones and who
distrust the dilatory methods Of the local
xendarmerie Mr.. FesnstrAh organized It. after
having spent night Of terror In his deserted
home
at must have been shout midnight when I
woke" he told us, I'm the peculiar hushed tone
with which people speak Of burgiaries and ap-
pendicitis operations. II heard q stunning
noise on the stair. It sounded ~ II some one
was coming up 10 my room, stealthily and very
slowly. Sometimes there would be dead silence
for almost half an hour and I would begin to
dose of-and then would hear the stunning
sound again. This sort of thing must have
kept up. on and on for about two hours. and
didn't get . wink Of sleep. / knew II wouldn't
take one burglar au that time to Get up the
stairs. 20 figured that there must BE . gang
Of them. Naturally I dAdn't want to get up
and start any trouble. 90 just lay there end
waited tn daylight"
"But what was ~" demanded DR. Penni-
feather exeitedly.
N was . napping window shade On the stair
might have been burglar, just - vel ~ not.
Il might have been dossn burglars. We have
Harvard locks On both DOORS bat anybody can
open our cellar windows with Screwdrfver."
we've had seven different cooks-not to
mention the indifferent ones-in the past
year" began Dr. Pennifeather land they've
ali had keys 70 the house"
NY wife always puts cur front door key
under the geFaniums IN the window box" an
noamced Mr. kGilfret, land I've told her time
and again that anybody passing In the street
can zee right where she hides Il"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

- INCE racketeers have applied big bust
ness methods to crime HOUSEKEEPING
has lost favor in the underworld. It
isn't worth the trouble. The old-fash-
y toned burglar with his rakish cap.
black mask and bull's-eye lantern is
almost a legendary figure. Yet the average
householder continues to believe In him as
child believes in Santa Claus. He is blamed
for nine-tenths of the unaccountable noises that
are heard between the hours Of and am.
But as a criminal he is more picturesque
than practical. Beside the modern robber
barons with their bodyguards. their legal ad-
visers and their portable arsenals, ne is a
mere amateur He has no henchmen; he
hasn't even a bench. His methods are
primitive and his plumber uncertain. He may
toll for hours over stubborn window, only to
feel the heavy hand Of the law on his shoulder
rs he starts to climb over the SUI.
Or worse yet, he may get inside and find
nothing but q collection Of early nineteenth
century bric-a-brac. All wall safes do not con-
tain pearl necklaces. musical comedy plots TO
che contrary Notwithstanding. I have known
newfyweds who 'purposely placed certain wed-
ding presents near downstairs window as bait
for burglars Indeed, they have gone so lar
as 10 have the naonugrams removed. TO make
the way 81 the transgressOr easy. But not
single transgressor has been tempted yet.
no ambitious young man IN search q . short
cut to financial independence would take up
burglary as q career when + S possible to earn
81 900 q week by selling protection 70 timid
tradasmen. Its only charms are the spice Of
adventure and the element Of chance No doubt
. burglar regards an unarOksn house % .
gambler regards q freshly shnfAed deck Of
cards: there's no telling what it may contain
Cor him and ne itches to fnd out.
some burglars may work with definite pur-
pose: they may select the scene Of their oper-
aktuEas with care. accommodating beforehand and
craving plans Of their nneth6d OF attack They
Hnek the sporting instinct nut he who burg1cs
IN the GOOD Old-fashloned manner b hampered
~ no such scruples. He enters . house be-
nnmoe he feels the lure of the unexpected, and
he adjusts himself immediately 70 his en-
vIronment.
II the house contains silver plate he takes
silver plate; IL it Is well stocked with clothing
he selects q wardrobe. And II there Is nothing
bat pie then pie is his swag. he would no more
consider looking up the financial rating Of .
Irrespective victim than = ~ fisherman would
consider using angle worms sure thing has
No appeal for him.
Although prohibition has been blamed for
che increase in crime, Il has only made eK-
1s1ence more precarious for the ordinary
hurglar Before 1920 tho average hCusehold
used to be IN bed and sound asleep by mid
night. and he could ply hts nafariOus trade
until dawn without interference. But since
Ehen, the working day-or ntght-of the house
breaker has been reduced 70 almost nothing
and his earnings have decreased accordingly.
The evening has IS many shAnks as q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
HAIL FELLON
WE'LL MET!
By Weare .Holbrook

centipede now. With Junior coming home
from the second show at the Bijou shortly be
fore IL, Mama returning from a bridge party
at /. Papa returning from a conference" at
2. the girls and their beaus returning from
night clubs at or a. and the milkman arriving
at 5-what chance has felon got? Now that
the family home-comtngs are on the stagger
system. with many happy returns Of the night
he must work fast-if at all.
Yet tn spite of small profits and the increas-
ing competition of the machine gun age there
are still few burglars of the old school left
We have had two in East Teabone this Sum-
mer. One entered the Lefiingwell residence
on Georgonzola avenue and stole pair of golf
knickers, six butter spreaders and box of gift
cigars. Mr.. Lefhngwell hoped to locate the
criminal through the cigars and asked all the
clerks in the local drug stores to watch for
a suspicious looking character purchasing head
ache powders: but nothing came of it.
The other burgiar-or perhaps 1t was the
same one-broke into the OddIeighs house and
extracted solid silver tea service which they
had received from wealthy aunt IN Syracuse
last Christmas instead Of the customary check
moved the price tag (much to Mrs Oddleigh's
regretD before she sent It to them Cmuch to
AR. Oddleighs regrct)
IN East Teaboue, two burglaries In q single
J Summer constitute . crime wave. The police
were banned by the frst case. but when the
second one occurred. their bewilderment
changed 70 resignation. These things move
In cycles." announced Constable Smurge
whenever there's one burglary there's bound
TO be two O. three more. never knew 1t to
fan. Al we can Do now b 70 sit tight and
wait for the txUuble 10 how over"
This fatalistac attitude was not encouraging
TO the citissnry. particularly those Of us who
had LEFT our families at the seaSaaore and come
back TO town. In the latter part Of the Sum-
mer last TeAhone b always full Of husbands
who are ksspkng the h0Ene nres burning-Or
the home refrigernbnes frce9ing-whlie their
wives and chfldrun remain ut the beach until
school opens. And Il 10 one Of ltfes inexplic-
abAe paradoxes that . house with only one per-
son In Il b emptier than . house with nobody
in It ut an Ask Dad; he knows.
Even the bravest man. when al0ne In house
ct night cannot escape feeling that his soil
tu6e makes him an easy mark fer marauders
"a moving target that prOw1s from roUm to
room inspecting doors and WindoWs. but stnl
. target. Common sense tells him that the
presence Of Q wife and children would only
add 10 his responsibility, but he wishes that
they were with him just the same. They would
ut least reduce the aching void upstairs and
make noises that could be accounted for. With
= child OF two about the place, no noise can be
considered unAccOuntahae
Although cur ostensibIe purpose was the
defense Of the home, II was largely to combat
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- NCE racketeers have applied big bust
ness methods to crime. HOUSEKEEPING
has lost favor in the underworld. 1t
isn't worth the trouble. The old-fash-
toned burglar with his rakish cap
black mask and bull's-eye lantern is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
SPLIT NETWORKS
new RADIO VOGUE
Latest Shake-up of Broadcast Links
Made by N. B. G. on
Pacific Coast.

Split networks are coming into greater
vogue as the national network organi-
cations, apparently still in the market
to purchase or link more stations at
strategic points, form new alignmentS
of their existing or newly acquired sta
tions.
The latest shake-up Of network links
appears on the Pacific Coast, where
N. B. c., by reason of its recent pur-
chase OF the four stations of the North
west system, now has two networks of
five stations each to replace its former
single Pacific Coast network of nine
stations. These nets are to be operated
either as regional units or as supple
ments to the basic N. B. C.-WEAF and
N B. C.-WJz networks.
The first lineup, known as the
Orange network, consists Of KGO, Oak
land. Calf, as key: XII, Los Angeles;
KGW, Portland; KOMO, Seattle, and
KHO, Spokane. The second lineup.
known as the Gold network, consists
of KPO, San Francisco, as key; KECA,
Los Angeles; KEX, Portland; KJR,
Seattle, and KGA. Spokane. To either
of these regular networks, the N B. C.
also links KFSD. San Diego, and
KTAR, Phoenix, Ariz.
OF these stations, KEx. KJR and
KGA were in the Northwest group re-
Gently purchased. So also was KYA,
San Francisco, but despite its NJ B. C.
ownership 1t will not join any network
for the present.
On Columbia's spart, It still continues
as one basic network, but it breaks that
net into various groups for regional
coverage, notably the New England,
Dixie, Midwestern and Pacific Coast
groups. On November l, Columbia will
add WGN of the Chicago Tribune to
its basic network, giving it an addi-
tional outlet to WBBM, Chicago, which
it owns. This will replace WMAQ of
the Chicago Daily News its former sec
ond Chicago afhliation, half interest in
which was recently purchased by N.
B. G.
Reports that N. B. c. may shortly
acquire control and management of the
Westinghouse group of stations, as 1t
has of the General Electric group, are
fatty denied by F. A. Merrick, Westing-
house president In a formal state
ment, he says that Westinghouse has
no intention Of diveSting itself of own
ership, operation or control of its broad
casting stations or any one of them"
He added that his company intends
itself to continue pioneer" work with
KDKA, Pittsburgh; WBz-WBZA, Bos-
ton-springfield, and KYW, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
District National Guard

vember 10 next, it was announced at
brigade headquarters. The examina-
lions are open to all enlisted men of the
National Guard of this city who have
completed six months service immedi-
ately preceding the date of examination.
Applications to take the examination
must be submitted on the regular form
and must be sent through military
channels so as to reach the Adjutant
Generals once by November 6 next.
The instructions direct the examina-
ton boards TO give particular attention
to the selection Of candidates who are
possessed Of command ability and are
not alone satisfactory In theoretical
examinations.
Examining boards appointed by the
Army Corps area commander for the
respective branches of the service have
been designated to conduct the tests.
Dates have been fixed by brigade
headquarters for the annual inspection
Of records and property Of the 121st
Engineer Regiment units by the United
States Army instructor assigned here.
They are as follows: Company F. Mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
BEHIND THE MICROPH0NE
Continued From Sixth Page)

can radio factories are now at
their busiest period of the year,
reports the Radio Manufacturers
Association. Parts manufacturers
are also especially active and
wages for the most part are being
sustained. The demand for tubes
as we'll as new sets has had its
usual seasonal increase during
September and October, and is
expected to continue through the
Winter months.
The r. M. A. sees in the recent
high-power grants of the FEDERAL
Radio Commission a stimulus for
increased radio sales, especially
in the Southern States and in
the rural areas which will be
better served by higher broad
casting powers. One of the in
teresting current trade develop
ments is the adoption of radios
as standard equipment for many
autos.
Another important development
is the fact that electric light and
power companies in some cities
have begun campaigns to Stimu-
late radio sales, not only because
many utilities themselves are SELL
ing sets, but because electric sets
consume current and mean more
use of home lighting. The r. M. A.
has decided to hold its next an
nual trade show in Chicago the
week OF May %, 1882.
\ X
A MERICA'S-a probably the
IA world's-most gigantic single
construction undertaking actual
ly begins early in November when
work on the superstructures of
several Of the 10 building units
Of Radio City starts in midtown
Manhattan. The job of razing
the former buildings in the three
square block area and of exca-
waiting for Easements and founda-
tons is practically completed.
Contracts for erection of three
Of the units have been let at a
cost said to exceed $4,000, 900, or
nearly half the cost of the whole.
Six thousand men will be en-
ployed on the three buildings. In
November, work is to begin on
the international Music Hall, "the
worlds largest theater," to be
operated by io-Keith-Or-
pheum, under roxy" Rothafel.
It will be 81 stories high. At the
same time work is to begin on a
sound motion picture theater
seating more than $500 persons.
These buildings are scheduled
for completion by October /, 1882.
About December l, work begins
on the central unit Of the whole
project, q 66-Story Office building
containing 2,723 900 square feet
of space, more than that of any
other building in the world. Ris-
ing $50 feet above the street level,
1t will have two basement levels,
It's east and west dimensions
being about ITO feet. This is the
building that will house the Of
f1es and 81 studios of the National
Broadcasting Co., the headquar-
tiers Offices of Radio Corporation
of America and the Offices of
Radio Corporation of America
Photophone, Inc, which together
will occupy more than 100000
square feet. This building Is
scheduled for completion by De-
cember, 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

vember S: Company z, November g.:
Company D, November Z: Company G,
November 9; Company B. November 10;
Company A. November IL; Medical De-
partment Detachment, November IL.
and Headquarters and Service Com
pany November 13.
The hours Of the inspection are to be
agreed upon between the instructor and
the unit commander.
Coast Artillery inspections will be
held as follows: Battery E, October
%: Headquarters, 260tn Coast Artillery
and Medical Department Detachment,
october 29; Battery A, october 80;
Battery B, November 2; Battery c, No
vember 3, and Headquarters Detach-
ment and Combat Train, November 4.
The following have been ordered
honorably discharged on account Of re-
moval from the city: Pvt. First Glass;
Harry r. Summers. Battery A, 26oth
Coast Artillery, and Pvt. George p.
Chandler, Company F. 12lst Engineers.
Pvt. Thomas C. oyster has been
ordered transferred from the reserve to
the active list of Company E, 121st En-
gineers.
orders recently issued directing the
honorable discharge Of Pvt. (F1rst Glass;
Joseph M. Catchings, Company B, 121st
Engineers, have been revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

the air was upheld by the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals at Chicago. In
the reallocation Of 1928 the Commission
ordered WMBB-WOK, . 5,o00-watt sta
ton In Chicago, OF the air to relieve
the congeSted radio situation In that
area. Judge Wilkerson in Federal Dis
trict Court upheld the commission In
an opinion denying the claims of the
American Bond 81 Mortgage Co., own
ers Of the former station, that it had
vested and property rights. This de-
ciSion is now upheld by the appeals
court, and, unless carried to the United
States Supreme Court, appears to set
tie any more question about the au-
thority Of Congress and the commits
sion to regulate broadcaSting.
The court held In the property rights
issue raised that every investment in
broadcasting stations was subject to
this exercise of reasonable and necessary
regulation by Congress" and that "as
against such possible regulation there
existed no vested right In favor OF In
YeStors.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

Second Lieut. David w. Milne. Head
quarters Detachment, Special Troops.
29th Division. has been ordered to re-
port before q Board of Examiners for
examination to determine his quail
dcations for promotion to the rank of
nrSt lieutenant Of Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
GIBBS HEADS POSTAL
Retired Chief Of Army signal Corps
TO piract telegraph Company.

Retiring Is chief Of the Army Signal
Corps less than four months ago to
become vice president Of the 1nterna-
tional Telephone g. Telegraph Co., in
charge Of its telegraph, cable and
radio subsidiaries, Maj. Gen. George s..
Gibbs, authority on co-ordinated COM
municationS, has just been elected
president Of the Postal Telegraph
Cable Co., succeeding Clarence H.
Mackay, who becomes chairman Of the
board.
He win have charge Of the various
expanding radio services OF the ]: T. q
T, including the Mackay Radio q
Telegraph Co.. which is fast becoming
a strong competitor Of Radio Corpora
ton Of America, both In the interna-
tional and domestic communications
fields. Mackay is also in the radio set
producing field now by its recently &C
quired control Of the holster Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
C. B. S. OFFICIAL DENIES
BOOSTER STATION RUMOR
Lawrence Lowman, Station Super
visor, Repeats Assurances Of
Network Company.

Network company.
Repeating the assurances Of the Co.
lumbia Broadcasting System that it has
no intention of erecting q Nationwide
system of booster" stations, Lawrence
w. Lowman, G. B. S. station super
visor, appeared before the Federal Radio
Commission last week to ask for au-
thority to erect a 250-watt booster"
in Washington to operate in synchro-
nism with WABC, New York City, on
the latter's clear channel.
In collaboration with Bell Labora-
tories, Mr.. Lowman said, simple but
effective frequency control equipment
has been perfected making such syn
chronism feasible. Station WMAL, Co
lumbia's Washington outlet, will go on
the network II the application. now I'M
der consideration Of the commission, Is
granted. and may possibly join one Of
the N. B. G. networks.
Mr.. Lowman and engineers testified
that 1t would be impossible to erect q
national system of boosters" operating
on a single wave length under the pres
ent ALLEGATION. Even If 1t were, Mr..
Lowman added, the Columbia network
values its present station Affiliations too
highly to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

Pvt. Grant w. Van Denmark has been
ordered transferred from the Reserve to
the active list Of Battery B, 260th Coast
Artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

:. Picks and Shovels, the service pub
ncation Of Company B, l2lst En-
order that the target season of the
local Guard has been extended to DC
tober 81 and adds that the purpose
OF this extension is to allow extra time
Tor the new men to have an oppor-
tunity TO shoot for record and also to
AFFORD time for practice with the auto
matte rifle. Members of the command
who fired their record rifle courses and
who are interested in automatic rife
mEtng are urged to take advantage of
tnls opportunity TO participate In It.
An pistol practice, it was said. must
Be completed by the end of the cur
rent month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

Examinations Of candidates for the
eligible list, from which viii be Sc
lected men for promotion 70 the rank
Of second lieutenant In the Infantry,
Engineers and Coast Artillery, will be
held commencing on the evening of No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
R. C. A..Victor Head Resigns.

Edward Z. Shumaker has resigned as
president Of .C.A-yictor Co., Camden,
N. J.. effective January /, 1892, In
order 20 retire from active business.
No successor has been named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

The is-month-old son Of William.
Watson Of Cicgher, Ireland, was
drowned An O tub Of buttermilk 10
cents.