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The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Auction Sales

ON THURSDAY. JANUARY 9TH. 1882,
STARTING AT 10 A. M. AT d. NOTES
AUCTION HOUSE. 633 INDIANA AVENUE
N. W.. we will sell at public auction to
cover storage and other charges on pianos.
stored with us in the following names:
l.. Barnes S. Brown, H. Cogsdell, Martha
Frye, Ruth Faris. BIanch Fletcher. Rose
Griffin. Marie E. Gibson. Little Theater.
Sarah Morris. Louis Moore. Robert Mar
tin. E. s. Mathews. Bess f. Stimmel, James
Snyder. Douglass Smith. Mary Twyman, P.
Winfe' WintaTs a. and weItom All 1po nerson: r.
interested will please take notice. UNION
STORAGE AND TRANSFER COMPANY.
TfoNEER fTo ITsR 81 $50 n iNDiANR AVE. % Il. ". W.
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Columbia Title Co.
Re-eLectS Trustees

stockholders of the Columbia
Title Insurance Company yester-
day reelected the following trus-
tees:
H. Glenn Phelps, Allen C. Clark,
James j. Becker, Spencer Arm
strong, Edgar M. Mayne, George
w. White, Edward j. Stellwagen,
F.. L. SandoS, William j. Flather,
jr., James B. Nicholson, Randall
H. Hagner, John Edmund Cam
mack. William B. Willard, Erskine
Gordon and Woodbury. Blair.
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WILLIAM JOINER

The funeral services of William
Joiner IS, prominent colored busi-
ness man and educator, who died
suddenly Sunday will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the Nc
CURES funeral home. Ninth and
Westminster Streets Northwest.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Ada Joiner and a sister, DR..
Laura A. Joiner.
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JOHN L. SINCLAIR

John l.. Sinclair 70, ernploye of
the National Press Club for five
years, who died Saturday follow
ing a paralyic stroke, will be
buried today in the Presbyterian
Cemetery at Alexandria, Va, after
services at his home, 500 East
Capitor st.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Annie M. Sonclair, and five sons,
Lee, of New Orleans, La. and
Charles c., John NJ, Hugh H. and
William H. Sinclair, all of Wash
ington.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Alfred W. Tate. 2s. and Genevieve
Lee. 26 The Rev J. H. Taylor.
Charles Loeber. 81. and Lulu B. Mi
near. a. The Rev. F. b. Harris.
Victor Carlucci 10. and Ethel Liso-
roni, 10. Judge r. f. Mattingly.
A. r. Brunelli. "a. and Bernadine
Horn. %. 1he Rev. N. w. Hyde
John Levesque. 25 and Margaret G.
DOYLE. 10. The Rev. H. L. Collins.
Roy L. Gill 81. and Meta Heninger,
90 The Rev. H. W. Tolson.
John A. Powell. IS. and Clara Collins,
46. The Rev F.. Briggs.
William c. Eddy. jr, "a. and Annie
NJ. Candle 81. The Rev. H. NJ. Hen
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MRS. RERECCA LrYl

Mrs. Rebecca Levy. 6S, resi-
dent of Georgetown for so years,
died early today after a brief ILL
ness at her home, 2815 M st.
N. w.
Surviving are two daughters,
Miss Mamie Levy and Mrs. Lily
YockelSon. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow at IL a. m. at
her home.
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Births, Deaths and Marriages
Deaths

PURNELL. ANDREW-Departed this HE
on Sunday. December 20. 1881. at his
residence, 2207 Champlain st. N. W.. AN
DREW PURNELL. the beloved son of
ing at the w Ernest Jarvis funeral church.
1432 You St. N. W.
Notice of funeral services and interment
herea fter.
VAUGHAN MRS. GEORGE TULLY
VAUGHAN, wife of DR.. George Tully
Vaughan and mother of Major W. ".
Vaughan, of Denver, Colorado. and Mrs.
W. r. Crute, of Canton, North Carolina.
Funeral services will be held from the
home, 171S Eye Street Northwest on
Wednesday morning December 23. 1881.
at 10 o'clock. Interment will follow In
Arlington National Cemetery.
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Good Business
News Tips

d: C. among leaders in in
surance gains.
OldS Motor Works adding
employees.
Du POnt net quarter profit
jumps.
Hershey Company boosting
dividend rate.
Spencer Heater Company
has record year.
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BUYING
FIRMS CURB
MARKET
Prices of Pivotal Leaders
Pushed IrreguIarIy to
Improved Ground

NEW YORK, Dec. % U.N.S0.
The curb market took on a
firmer appearance as the session
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Announcements
Lost and Found

BRACELET-DiamOnd. platinum. emerald.
containing 149 diamonds. 8 emeralds. on
Thursday afternoon. downtown shopping
district Reward. YOUNG & SIMON. $40
Woodward Bldg. 18th b SITS. N. w.
EYEGLASSES, brown case !so name anne 4. Rann'
18th and Park Rd. Reward. AID. 1921.
LOST-Umbrella. light brown handle. Gay.
ETY. Theater. Monday matinee. Reward
il returned 1921 9th st. N. W.
MANICURING Implements Thurs eve. be-
tween lO.45 and II. in Diamond Cab.
Return tn Powhatan Hotel Barber Sh. Rev.
500 REWARD
For the return TO Nichols Co. 326 Wood
ward Bldg. of a diamond and platinum
ring containing l large diamond and 20
small Baguette diamonds. on Dec. 20. At
or nsar Wardman Park Hotel.
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Florists

GUIDE BROS CO.. 1919 + st. NV
Phone Nat. 4278 Funeral designs
Wedding Announcements
"a HR SERVWE. 0peciaI prlces Goo0.
harts 1914 q st. N " MAI. S172
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WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
SALES
Lanston Monotype, 5@65.
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas IS B, $1,000
1OO15.
SALES
Public Utility Bonds

Public Utility Bonds |
Amer Tel G. Tel 41ss..,...l1O7 ....:
Am Tel & Tel Ctl Tr SIS. l1O1 .....
Anacostia & Pot r r SIS. SO 65
Ana & Pot Guar 5s....... So 95
C & p Tel of Va SIS. ...... 10l I105
Cap Traction r r 5s...l Sc 6Sh
City Suburban 5s.... 60 70
Georgetown Gas 1st SIS. 100 .....
Potomac Elec Cons 5s. I1O1 Y l102h
Potomac Elec Ss 1953.... l107 .....
Wash Alex & Mt V ctt. ... ...,.
Washington Gas 4Rs..... ~ 90
Washington Gas 5s......,. 100 lO1
Wash Gas 6s series A.. 100 i101
Wash Gas IS series r. ll08H ....
wash Ry & Elec IS. so So
Miscellaneous Bonds
Barber & Ross Inc 6hs.. 10 l..
Chevy Chase Club 5hs. 100 I10Ok
Col Country Club 5bs hoo l103
d Paper Mfg 6s........ Is 40
W. NJ Cold Storage IS. "a '.....
Public Utility Stocks
sAm Tel & Tel. Tel.,.....,....l117% %l....-
sCapital Traction Coz. 20 21k
Wash Gas 1t Co......... l10S ...%
" & W Steamboatup.ssSss l16o t21A
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BIRTHS

Howard z. and Helen E. Tompkins.
bov.
Leonard D aud Lucille Callahan. boy.
Rozier NJ. and Pauline Burroughs.
boy
Robert G. and Eleanore L. WeiEhtman.
boy.
william B. and Lucille L. Brown,
boy
william D and Elizabeth Griffith.
girl.
Procopio and Dorothy H. Estrella.
girl
j. F. and Dorothy Green. girl.
Ralph w. and Dorothy Frirbank. girl.
Clarence H. and Mary M Getz. girl.
James W. and Dorothy D. Palmer.
girl.
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Special Notices
CAN TAKE 10 tons to New York City.
Box C-6O Times Herald
TENTH STREET SAVINGS Ban

DlVIdend NO. OJ
The Board of Directors, at its regular
meeting held Thursday, Dec. II, 1881, has
declared the usual semi-annual dividend of
Sc 90 per share on its Capital Stock, pay
able Dec. 81 1881, TO stockholders of rec
ord at the close of business Dec. 90. 1891.
JOHN M. DeMARCO, Cashier.
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DEATHS

Cyril Devon, 1O7 years. 1925 Spring
Rd. N. w.
Nelson Hedeen. rs years. eos Twen-
tieth St. N. w.
Daniel Callahan. rs years, 220 H st.
N. f.
Charles Leman. 70 years. 22O st.
n. f.
Amir R. Arnold. 50 years. 1902 Gala
tin ST. N. w.
Emma v. AmberE. 6S years. GallinEer
Hospital
Joseph Kraus So years. oil Eleventh
st. N. E.
Henry P. Carroll 50 years. En- route
Emergency Hospital
John NJ. Forney. 4S years. us Sheri-
dan St N. w.
Harry Mandis. 4S years. Garfield
Hospital
Mary Douglas. AZ wears. sbley Hos
Oita1
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Funeral Directors
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@Exs Dividend.
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WRIGHT. MELVIN-Entered into eternal
=, re rest IT,, on ~, SUNDAY, December 90. 1881;
Bessie and william Wright. Remains rest
ing at the W. Ernest Jarvis funeral church
1882 You st. N. W
hereafter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
On Prescription Only

We refer Democrat readers. who have not read it. to the letter which appeared on this page last night It contained quotation from paper read to the Waterbury Medical Society some twenty-five years ago and the admonition that what applied in those days still applies. The writer called attention to the fact that at one time many deadly poisons were available at all drug stores and pharma- ees without physicians prescription. Some of these can still be obtained by any person with the price. We need only mention chloral hydrate to strike the keynote of this sermon.
 We agree with the contributor to the Democrat that it is high time that our Leg islature frightened up its laws on the sale of poisons, such as chloral hydrate or knock out drops as many prefer to call the drug. The recent lurid case in our superior court revealed that chloral hydrate is easily obtain able. Surely we cannot blame our druggists for this state of affairs. But we can mention the fact to our legislators and encourage them to foster the proper legislation that will cor rect this situation.
 Our near neighbor, New York, long ago recognized the need of stringent regulation re- garding the sale of toxic drugs. Connecticut should follow suit It should not permit the criminal class to find ready for its use such unlimited quantities of ehloral hydrate that it dispenses with liberal but far from expert hand. The federal government forces physi- clans to prescribe for the use of spirituous or vinous liquors. In fact this prescription must be made out in triplieate. Yet the lethal drug. ehloral hydrate, requires merely the asking for it to be obtained for good or bad pur- poses That's hardly consistent attitude. As the writer last night recommended the at- tention of the local legislators. we second this motion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
Laurel For The Valley

We often wonder why the Legislature doesn't take steps to prevent the extermina- ton of our state flower. the mountain laurel, especially along the heavily travelled high ways. Once upon time the Naugatuek val ley in early June was veritable bower of pink and white loveliness. Today this beau- tiful shrub. which is Connecticuts own. is found at rare intervals. Motorists have taken share: and general neglect has also aided. It is high time that the state flower was given more than the seant protection our statutes now afford it. merely policing transportation of unreasonable amounts of the flower.
 In the state highway departments work of Identification there should be included some plans to restore the mountain laurel through out the length of the Naugatuck valley. It does grow in some quantity between Water- ville and Thomaston. but nothing like 1t did twenty. and yes even fifteen. years ago. The same holds true for the valley below Nau- gatuck. There is much land on either side of the river that would be available for plant ing purposes Perhaps even the New Haven road might be persuaded to allow its right of way to be flanked with laurel bushes. At any rate we think that in the departments scheme of blaming some provision should be made for mountain laurel.
 Of course there are many parts of the state where the shrub still grows as luxuriantly as ever. It has not been molested in these regions. The few travellers who pass over the roads prefer to admire the flower in its natural state than in bowl of water. Hence the shrubs have been well protected. There is such fine display up on the Pleasant Valley River ton road which passes between the American Legion and Peoples State forests. Probably this display owes its present untarmmeled state to the narrow dirt roads which lead to it. Certainly it is sight to behold on one of those rare June days. Waterbury can be proud of its massed bank in Chase Park. It is considered one of the finest in the state. although comparatively small.
 People are even now Hooking to Washing ion from every part of the nation to view the Japanese cherry trees along the Potomac river drive. This is an annual occurrence. Why not capitalize our state flower? It could become lure to draw motorists to our midst in early June. Too many of us at home are prone to Ignore our own natural attractions. It takes good deal of motoring to convince some people that they don't need to stir out of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

New York-Several of New York S most famed mems have had to lis- ten to the bowling wolf just outside the elaborate portals this winter.
 Particularly hard hit have been those organizations identified with theatrical folk The number of ac- tors, many of them once nationally known, who have barely squeezed through the season is not funnier; and the number who have been out of work almost constantly is even greater.
 Within the week I have heard a most tragic story of performer and his Wife-both of stellar material who were reduced to absolute pow erty, though both of their names were hanging in the bright lights a couple of seasons ago.
 And within the same week, I have heard that certain Good Samaritan has been sending fat checks from time to time to the Lambs, most widely known of all theatrical clubs; carrying the burden until the actors can pay their dues again. The Friars, place. has been reported as rocking on it's foundations on number of occasions.
 When certain conditions hit the acting profession, the cry invariably goes up that actors are the most inn provident of people.
 Why, asks the man-on-the-s street, doesn't the fellow whose name was in the big lights year ago put his money away against the rainy day? Yes, the salary ran into the hum dreds per week! Yes. some actually got thousand a week and better.
 But what the public is likely to forget that the actual working time of even the greatest stars is far from regular. To be sure, an actor or ac- tress may have made. $500, $1,000 or even more per week.
 But the show is likely to have run but three months and six months more may have gone by be- fore he found another show which. again, may have had but short life.
 Meanwhile, whether the actor is on the peak or out-of-work, he is ex- pected to carry the illusion of his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
He Teaches The Blind To Paint

At the World Conference for the Blind called by President Hoover and held this month in New York city. methods for edu- eating people without sight are being pre- sented by scientists and teachers from divers parts of the globe. One of the most astound- ing systems now in use is the invention of a French savant. Francois Dussaud. who devised a way to teach blind students how to draw and paint with particular success in achieving color effects. Persons blind from birth as
 we'll as those who have lost their sight can be educated by this method which is now being taught by Professor Jouannon of the Braille School at St. Mande.
 The system used is sort of inverted Braille. Instead of fluctuations on cardboard. raised lines are used. These can be followed with the students finger as he makes them. Pupils begin by tracing objects and then re- producing outlines which they are able to obtain by eneireling them with lead wire which retains the shape of the object. Present. ly, the young artists are able to do silhouettes and portraits of their companions by touch.
 To convey an understanding of perspec- tive. Professor Jouannon constructs miniature landscapes in statuary or in relief. A whole series of inventions has been employed to enable the blind to know what colors they are using. M. Jouannons pupils have aetu- ally held exhibitions at which they appreciated aeh others work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1881
Gold In Them Thar Hills

We don't know whether former Judge John T. Hubbard of Litehfeld is trying to start gold rush to the Liteh6eld Hills but he created plenty of excitement in the Legs- isture Thursday when he appeared at hear~ ing of the judiciary committee on bill to validate Waterbury's rights to titles in the Shepaug project. Ex-Judge Hubbard also produced eonsternation among legislators by unearthing old colonial charters under which the Rink of England is entitled to certain amount of the minerals taken from the lands to which the king gave the Litehheld eolonists title.
 Ex-Judge Hubbard asserts that traces of gold can still be found along the Shepaug river and that the proprietors of these lands never relinquished their claims. hence Water bury will have to go a-begging if the King of England says so Furthermore MT Hubbard is q direct descendant of one of these landed proprietors and takes more than passing in- terest in any move by the Legislature to give Waterbury right to various titles in the She
 
 the legislative manual this year we note that Representative George Hunt of Litchfeld was born in England. We wouldn't be surprised to have him announce himself as a secret rep resentatiye of the king any one of these days. And what will Waterbury do then. poor fhing1
 All joking aside it would appear as. if cer- tain parts of Litehfeld county are not yet agreed that Waterbury should be given such extensive water rights. Probably they incline to the view which was stated some years ago through these columns that rle city might at some time attempt to take more water than it promised from the Shepaug river. The city is limited to certain amount of the wster flowing under the bridge at Washing ton every twenty-four hours No provision is made for diversion of the river above the project or along any of its tributaries by municipalities or private companies with the sane idea as Waterbury. Nof do we take into account geological conditions which might affect the rivers flow. However, we argue all that to no avail. Let it rest in peace.
 Mr Hubbard and his cry of gold. landed sproprietors. and royal grants arouse differ ent feeling. Is it a publicity scheme of the Litch6eld Hills Federation to stampede visit ors to the region? Suffice it to say that colonial history will be well thumbed for month or SO. And town records will be scanned as they haven't in many long year.. We honestly believe that the Litchheld man has provided us with entertainment for the re- mainder of the legislative session. We won't have to depend upon the republicans over riding the governors veto for a pastime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
GlklNEM'iYQRK1l| { ,s'l'|{ } ( RE|!KE;1:l

status both to the average man and to his fellow performers.
 The word wardrobe" is a large item in the life of an actor. Just how many tailors, how many shops, how many assorted places are ear rying" these actors between shows might, in itself, make an interesting paragraph. Nobody knows for sure but it's plenty!
 Even the blowsiest tent show gen orally includes in its "help wanted" department the clause: Must have good wardrobe
 Yes, indeed, even when Tom show hits the small town, the legend obtains that the actor must look snappy and Broadwayese. It obtains even more in the big town, where agents and managers and casting di- rectors must be seen.
 Nor is it any m be than human that when an actor achieves a con- siderable reputation he tries to live up to it. It would hardly be con sistent with his status that he can be caught in an actors boarding house in the west Forties.
 With articles appearing in the magazines and newspapers; with photographs appearing in the fan publications; with everyone believing that he is an important figure, the actor is most likely to move out to Long Island. take an elaborate place Or even make Q payment down on an estate.
 At the moment, 1t seems to him that this must go on for some time. He's on the crest of the wave! Then something happens. < And he is caught short" The estate must go. The rent must come down.
 And he's where hundreds are at this moment--victim of the breaks
 GILBERT SWAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
TWO DESIRABLE STEPS
 (Hartford Timesl

When, some years ago, the state established a board of mediation and arbitration, with broad powers to intervene in disputes between em- ployes and employers. it provided no means for the body's financial sup port. No salaries were authorized and no allowance was made for the payment of expenses. The board has never functioned. At one time there was some prospect that it might act toward an important labor dispute which was otherwise settled. A member is reported to have then said that if the board was expected to be active he would resign.
 Governor Cross is reported to be planning a revitalization of the arr bitration board by appointment of an entirely new personnel, as the terms of the three present members shortly will expire, and by increas- ing the cooperation between the board and the labor department of which Joseph M. Tone has lately been appointed commissioner.
 Either the board of mediation and arbitration should be abolished or made the active agency expected of 1t when it was created.
 It is also said that the governor will offer a membership in the ad- visory aeronautics board to former Governor John H. Trumbull. It should be an admirable choice if MT Trumbull will accept 1t. His interest in the work Is enthusiastic and his capability for 1t exceptional. The strengthening of the aeronautics board that must result would be especially well greeted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18

In avoiding an automobile pulling out suddenly from gasoline station a Meriden fire truck crashed into and damaged slightly four parked cars recently. Under our state laws the city is not liable for damages caused by accidents involving police or fire autos The only redress for owners of damaged cars is to sue the driver of the fire apparatus. This has happened on several occasions: in fact we recall couple of such incidents in Waterbury in which the driver of the fire truck was sued because the damaged cars owner could not collect from the city. To avoid any such litigation and to protect the driver of the truck Meriden is going to pay the damages in this case. We notice that Mayor Maloney re- marked that no cities of the state carry liabil- ity insurance on fire apparatus because of the non-liability law. However, Waterbury now does. It required number of accidents and ensuing damage suits to bring the city to the conclusion that it would be cheaper to have the drivers insured. It would have been hard to secure competent drivers for our fire trucks if this provision hadn't been made for their protection. As this type of accident is usu- ally unavoidable it is only fair to protect the city drivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-18
More Veterans Relief

Congressional leaders are said to be dis turbed by the prospect of vigorous demands for still more veterans relief legislation at the next session." They foresee greater diffi- culties for treasury already getting badly in the hole and facing shrinking tax receipts for next year. Some spokesmen for the American Legion eritcise this point of view. insisting that the treasury can manage the financing. Some also suggest for the next session full payment of adjusted compensation certificates. plus pensions for veterans widows and com pensaton for children of disabled veterans.
 The financing and the ethics of the stua- ton are not very clear. Of this however. there need be no doubt: Despite all the elab- crate and costly efforts to avert it. our nation is in for another pension program comparable to that which followed the Civil War, only on far vaster seale There will probably be further demands of this sort made on every Congress for the next 50 years.