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The Washington times., 1932-04-14
Will Address Danes

Mrs. Edward Everett Gam
will be the guest of honor and
speaker at the banquet to be
given by the Danes of the
Loyal Legion tomorrow even
ing at the Willard Hotel. Maj.
Gen. Paul 3. Malone, repre-
senting the War Department.,
and Mr.. Frederick Fenning will
also be speakers.
Nine. Skalicky, wife of the
counselor of the Legation OF
Czechoslovakia. will give a pro-
gram of songs. Mrs. Percy
Young Schelly. of Philadelphia,
national president of the organ
ization. will preside, and Mrs.
Warren j. Haines, president OF
the District of Columbia
Society, is chairman of the
dinner committee.
Mrs. Gam. who went to Man
chester. N. H.. Tuesday, to
speak to an assembly of Re
publican women. will return to
the Capital today.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
On Visit Here

Mrs. Nicholas Riddle and
Mrs. A. Mercer Biddle. jr., are
at Wardman Park Hotel, while
on a short visit to the Capital.
X X X
Nine. Sacasa, wife of the
former Minister of Nicaragua,
has moved from the Legation in
New Hampshire Avenue to the
residence of Mrs. Russell Ben
nett. 234O Massachusetts Ave,
the former Colombian Legation.
Senor DR.. Don Juan B. SacaSa
is Sojourning in Nicaragua.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
Back From Miami

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mitchell
Palmer have returned to Wash
ington from their winter home
in Miami Beach, Fla, and they
will be at the Mayflower until
they leave in the early summer
for Stroudsburg, Pa. They spent
several months in Washington
before going South, the latter
part of January. En- route back
by motor they paid brief visits
in Charleston, Pinehurst and
Richmond.
Mrs. Whitney Here
Mrs. John Hay Whitney, of
Llangollen, Epperville, Va, and
Mrs. J. Mackenzie Tabb, of
Middleburg, Va, are at the Ho-
tel PoWhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langhorne Glib
son will start soon for England,
where they will pass the sum-
mer. They have leased the
Alan Fullerton estate, near
Guilford, Surrey.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
In Washington
QtQgQA,un

group of Washington girls among them Miss Barbara
Korff daughter of Baroness Serge Korff Miss Junla
Culbertson daughter of the United States Ambassador to
Chile and Mrs William S. Cubertson and Miss Nancy
Robinson, daughter of Col and Mrs. James P Robinson
The Washington times., 1932-04-14

of unbroken gayety informal formal parties for
the students filling every of the day evening
not occupied with the serious things attendant upon
the close of the college year
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
Visitor
Honor Guest

The Ambassador of Japan
and Nine. Debuchi entertained
a company of % at dinner last
evening at the embassy in honor
of Baroness Bassompierre, wife
of the Belgian Ambassador to
Japan, who is the house guest
of the Acting Secretary of State
and Mrs. William r. Castle, jr.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14

college does merely from the sky, green grass
and Tudor buildings, however
Weeks of hard work the part of the actors IN the
Sixteenth century plays dancers and tumbers the
all the other characters Of the pageantrY
The Washington times., 1932-04-14

Byrd, of Virginia, and Mrs.
Byrd are in Washington at the
MayfloWer for a brief visit.
Evening star., 1932-04-14

R-S.S0 Semi Venetian
Console Mirrors; I0x18
hef1eS ...............1 u
%-M.49 Dresden Doll
Head Boudoir Lamps 81
14-Sz.50 ParchmentiZed
Shades; junior size. 81
I4-S4.95 Mica Shades; 49,
inch junior size. .S2.9S
22-S2.95 Metal Tapestry
Shades; junior size SI.s5
isl Seven-pieee China
Tea Sets. .49c
63-Sl Sewing Cabinets,
Tilt-top Tables, Maga-
zine Racks .49e
1871 Two-tone-fiBished
Serving Trays .ooc
Isl Parchmentized
Shades; all sizes. .69c
s-S3.0s Radio Lamps;
large size ...... 81
SS-Sl Etched Glass Pic-
ture Frames; 8xl0 in.
60c
Fourth Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1932-04-14
TOiletries

1S-SI Tre-Jur LIP
sticks ..............50 soc
75-S1 Tre-Jur Rouge;
poppy and raspberry, SOC
J for 25c Hair Nets; dozen
now .............. ZSC
ESQ Double Loose Powder
Compacts with Rouge,
25c
$500 Babcock's Bath
Salts Csc
5000 Rolls Facial Tissue;
all colors ......... .35c
zoO-50c Dire SIS ing
Combs .......... l5c
so boxes SOC Tre-Jur Face
Powder; rachel, 3 for 29c
(Main Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Girls and
Infants Wear

5 Girls Corduroy Jackets;
orig. $5.o5, sizes IS and
II ............... .Sl'So
} pairs Girls S5.9S Silk
LOunging Pajan,as $3.50
s Girls 75c Wool Union
Suits; size 6.........39c
z 81 Wool Zippers. .59c
S-S1 Plaid Skirts, on
bodice ............ 39c
15-S1 Rayon Jumpers for
Girls; size 8 .....z9c
Is pairs soc Sateen Bloom
ers; size 10. ........1 .19c
50 Girls ST Knit Dresses;
broken sizes ......... .39c
n Girls Sl.59 Knit
Dresses; broken sizes.
soc
u Girls sos Velvet, Silk
and Cloth Dresses ST
4 Girls Leatherette Rain
coats ........S1 81
i Girls Winter Coat; size
g; orig. $16.50 .......Sl
4 Boys SI.9s Suits; wool
pants, b ro a d c | o h
blouse .............S .S1.50
6 Baby Boys SOS Suits;
velvet pants .$l.95
2 Baby Boys S. SiIk-top
Suits; velvet pants. SOS
2 Tots $I.S9 Jersey Skirts:
on bodice ..........S1
2 Tots $l.59 Skirts; wool
on bodice .............S 81
4 Tots ST Sweaters. soc
5 sos BIack-and-w white
Sateen Suit ...... .S1.SO
2 Tots SOS Two-piece
Jersey Dresses ......SI
; Tots S3.95 Wool ChaIIie
Dresses ......... .SI.95
4 Infants SOS Silk Bon
nettes ............SI 81
9 pairs Tots 59c Drawers,
I9c
ES5.95 Sample Knitted
Dresses ..........SI.S0
Isl Buntings; of elder
down ........... CSC
(Second Floor, The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Stationery

35-SI Florentine Leather
Book Covers ....... .69c
1870 Scrap Books ,2Sc
81 pairs 69c Metal Book
EndS .ZSC
34-z9c Correspon d ence
cards ............ l9c
so boxes ST to So Station
cry ............25 25C to ST
$500 to ST Bridge Sets;
2, 8 and 4 tables,
25c, 3Sc, SOC
main Floor, The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1932-04-14

2-quart Covered Cast
Aluminium Saucepan $50
5-quart Cast Aluminium
Dutch Oven ......$I.20
13-mch Cast Aluminium
Oval ROaster ..... .S1.69
9-inCh Cast Aluminium
Frying Pan ...... .o9c
I5-S2.5O Green Bird Cages
and Stands ........Sl.69
1l-25c SCrubbing Brushes,
10c
PSI Moth Crystals 29c
1850 Japanese Gum
Camphor Crystals; lib.
size .............- .LoC
75-29c Silver Polishing
Cream; S-oz. bucket .IOc
62-Sl Three-piece Steel
Garden Sets; 2 trowels,
! hand rake ....... z5c
I-$3.9s Padded-top Card
Table; as is. 81
I-S5 Metal Card Table;
as is ...........S2. $3.50
I-S4.05 Shoe, Hose and
Utility Box; shopworn,
SOS
IS-5Oc TO 81 Radiator
Shields; as is .... .10c
1S5.o5 PorceIain-tOp Ta-
bles; as $3.95
ISIS Two-burner Nesco
Oil Stove; floor sample,
$40
I-S29.95 Porcelain-lined
Refrigerator ......S19.95
I-S29.5O Hoosier Welsh
Cabinet; grey.... S12.95
5-S3.95 Green Chairs Sl.95
ISIS Hoosier Server; in
green ............. S9.15
z-$6.95 Unpainted Drop
leaf Tables ......... SOS
Sis Natural Oak 5-pc.
Breakfast Room Suites,
SI2.95
(Fifth Floor, The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Friday Super Specials I 'HE, HECHT 6
Free Parking While You Shop Here
Upholstery Dept.

Upholstery Dept.
Is pairs SOS PricilIas
FIowered Ruff1ed Cur
tains ...............N.YS
BO-39c Sash Curtains; tai
lored styles .I9c
so pairs Si.05 Ruified Cur
tains; samples. .8Sc
I6 49c Cretonne-cOvered
Bar Harbor Chair
Backs ...............I0c
AS2.95 Large Sample
Floor HasSOCks; as is,
$I.9s
Is pairs SI.95 Chintz Win
dow Hangings ......SI.59
700 yds. SOC Damask; part
pieces; 20 inches wide.
I9c
2S-S5c Imported EmbrOid-
cred Tapestry Squares,
4oc
I-Ss.95 Mating Boxes; 80
inches .............$Z.95
I-S20.95 Cedar Chest; AZ
inches long SZ4.95
1-S24.95 Walnut finished
Cedar Chest; IS inches,
as is ............ SI9.95
(Sixth Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Women
Gloves

lao pairs $I.69 Kid or Cape
Gloves; soiled. 69c
" pairs S1.S9 Washable
Doeskin Glove
Soiled .SI.z9
"a pairs Pigskinette
Gloves; Kayser make 81
II pairs So Golf Gloves;
broken sizes ....SI.95
Main Floor, The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Luggage

6 WOmen's $6.50 Leather
Week End Cases S3.95
-S42.50 Canvas-cOvered
Wardrobe Trunk S24.95
I-S18.50 Dress Trunk; So
inch size ..........S .SI0.95
80 Sets 1880 and 1881 Auto
Seat Covers, complete,
SOS and S3.95
(Second Floor, The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1932-04-14
COrsets

1O-SS.50 GirdIes; sizes u,
q, 81 to "a. ....... .S3.45
z4-$5 Natures Rival Cir
dies; 20. %, 81, 80. .SI.45
3O--S7.5O Ensembles; sizes
"a to 40. 0..........S3.45
20-S8.50 and $40 Founda-
tiOns; sizes 40 to A, $3.45
2O-$7.5O Scanties; sizes 81
to 80 6..............$ .$3.45
I5-Beautymould Corsets
and Girdles; sizes "a to
80 S8.9S
II-SI8.50 BeautynrouId
Foundations; sizes 80 TO
u ..-.... SlO.I5
(Third Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Electric
Refri Operators

zSlS9.5O Mayflower EIec.
trio Refrigerators; s
cubic feet ..SI SIz9.5O
z-S2z0 Mayflower Electric
Refrigerators; 51l cubic
feet et..........SI7 SI79
CMain Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Junior Miss
Dresses

I1-S7.9s and $40 Print and
Canton Dresses; jumper
and plain STYLES. .S4.95
z Navy ChinChiIIa Goats;
orig. $8.Q5; IS, IS. SOS
Third Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Radios

4 CrosIey 7-tube Sets;
orig. $3.50. now. .$z0.95
2 Bosch 7-tube Sets; orig.
sos. now ..... ... .$59.95
2 Freshman Radios; with
clocks ; orig. $3.50. 5000
3 General Motors S-tube
Sets; orig. $3.50. S49.95
2 Zenette Radios; orig.
500 ........ $3.50
) SpartOn S-tube Sets;
orig. 800 ..........S .S69.o5
1 Atwater Kent S=tube
Set; orig. 800. .......S9
main Floor, The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1932-04-14
WOnen's s
Shoes

40 pairs Women's Fashion
Mode, Jay Thorpe and
Arch-Aid Shoes; orig
inally So to $40. LAS
main Floor, The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Rugs

z5-S4z.5e Administer
Rugs; discontinued pat
terms and seconds; 9xl2
feet S29.95
I0-$37.95 Administers; dis
continued; seconds; 83x
1916 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IO-S29.95 Administer
Rugs; discontinued; sec
onds; 71zx9 .....S19.9s
5$24.95 Administers; dis
continued; seconds; OK
9 .......S .Sl4.95
$500 American Orien-
tails; as is q; 9x12 it., S34.9S
-S39.5O Axmin ers;
soiled: 9xl2 it.. .Sl9.95
I0-S18.5O Discont inue d
kimlark Fibre; 9x12.
S9.95
Iz-S17.5O Discon t tinued d
kimIark Fibre; 8xl0.
Ss.05
5O-S7.9s Disco ntinued d
KimIark Fibre; 412xI T.,
S2.95
2s-S9.95 FIoortex Felt
base Rugs; seconds,
9xl5 ............S S4.69
z0-S5.95 Gold Seal Con-
gOleum; discontinued;
9X9 ...........,.... SZ.9o
3Ss5 Wilton Rugs; SIX
1916 ............ Sz995
20 yds. soc DeltOx Grass
Runner; y inches wide,
SOC yd.
40 yds. zoe Deltox Grass
Runner; p inches wide,
4Oc yd.
40 yds. $3.50 Rug Cushion
and Anchor, - inches
wide ........,SI.5O yd.
(Sixth Floor, The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1932-04-14
WOnen's
SpOrtsWear

H-S5.95 Two-piece
Dresses ............SI.95
@SS.05 Two-piece Cordu-
roy Suits ....... $l.95
25-S7.95 Winter Sport
Dresses S3.e5
SO BOucle Suits; formerly
S2950 - SI205
10 pairs Riding Breeches,
S4.95
4 WOmen's Riding Coats,
S10.9S
Third Floor, The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Clocks & Jewelry

I-S2.95 Imitation Onyx
Electric B o u d OR
Clock ..............S Sl.5O
eS24.75 Guaranteed EIec-
tric Clock ....... SI9.95
4-S19.95 Guaranteed ManteI
Electric Clock. =. SLABS
2-S35 15-JeweI Women's
Wrist Watch; II KIT.
gold ......... SI9.95
30-89C Real Stone Neck
IdCSS ........-... 5YC
$3.50 Plain or Carved
Bracelets. 800; 3 for 81
20-$2.95 Electric Alarm
Clocks .............SI.95
Main Floor, The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Boys Clothing
40 Bows 81 Polo Shirt

40 Boys 81 Polo Shirts;
many colors 39c
ChiIdren's HaIf-sox and
Anklets. 10 prs, soc
IS Boys 81 White Long
Pants Sailor Suits soc
200 Boys 70c COver-ups;
khaki or blue denim. soc
95 Boys Sl.05 Wool Golf
knickers; 7 to l8 SI.39
45-SI5 Prep Suits; with
two pairs long trou-
sers ..............SI SIPS
40 Boys 81 Wash Suits;
sizes ; to 10 ....... .8Sc
CSecond Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Moderate
Price Dresses

$50 Print Dresses; sizes
IA and 40. $6.95
z6-Sl0 and SI5.7s Crepe
Dresses; black and navy;
sizes 18 to a. S6.95
$50 Crepe Dresses;
brown. IS and BOZ; red,
10 and 20. .S6.95
1-$25 Black Crepe Dress;
size ~ .......... $40
I-S2o.5O Black Chiffon
Dress; size ~. S6.95
I-S2o.5O Black Wool
Dress; size 10. ...... SIS
$3.50 Black Ruff Crepe
Dress; size 80. SIS
(Third Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1932-04-14
WOnen's Hose
Handkerchiefs

liz WOmen's PFC to 25c
Linen Initial Handker-
chiefs; some soiled, SC
60 Women's I7c to 35c
Linen Handkerchiefs,
I2I2c
los Mems Pongee Hand
kerchiefs; broken as
sortment initials,
I7c; 8 for 81
(Main Floor. The Hecht Col
Evening star., 1932-04-14
NO Mail, Phone or c. o. ID. Orders

45 WOmen's and Misses
$l.95, SOS, S3.95 Rayon
and Silk Crepes 81
26 WOmen's and Misses
$2.95 and $3.95 Silk
Dresses ............SI.95
II WOmen's and Misses
S3.95 and SIS Silk Dresses,
SOS
lG-S5 and $7.95 Day, Street
and Party Dresses. .S3.95
(Third Floor and Main Floor
TableS)
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Uniforms

40 Women's So Uniforms;
rayon and broadcloth 81
w o m ems SerVicettes;
printed percale and
broadcloth .a.... 74c
Printed Smocks; combina-
ton colors 81
(Third Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1932-04-14
ChiIlren's
Shoes

Boys and Girls Sl.z5
United States ked Sport
Shoes ........ 89c
Boys and Girls SI.95 Play
Oxfords and Sandals soc
Second Floor, The Hecht CO..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

Peru expects large crops this
year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

revising it's list of 20.0o0.000 men
and women. But in such q human
roster-a nation in itself--could
there be such q thing as 100 per
cent accuracy?
THE gossips apparently have no
idea that returned ballots reaching
The Literary Digest are examined
by vigilant inspectors, quick TO de-
tect multiple ballots from the same
post office, and the name of the
state in the same handwriting, and
that all fraudulent ones detected
are thrown out OF the count"
DR. william Seaver Woods, edi-
tor-in-chief of the magazine, states
that he has received a number OF
complaints from people who claim
to have received more than one
ballot. This he accounts for by the
fact that The Literary Digest is
conducting supplementary polls OF
lawyers, bankers, doctors, and
clergymen concurrently with the
main referendum and the letter OF
instructimon that accompanies the
ballot in each of these minor polls
informs the receiver that the addi-
tional ballot may be a duplication.
but that it will not be counted In
the main poll.
The eighth report in the 1880
Literary Digest prohibition poll
giving three options on the ballot
instead of two showed a total tab
ulation of 4,150,017 votes of which
l1,248,589, or 5000 per cent were
for enforcement; 1,231.S49. or
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08
Two-Thirds OF States Voting Over
ITO For Repeal AS Literary Digest
Poll Reports 100000 Ballots

Portland shows a percentage of
1857 for repeal.
1.-The most important effect of
this extraordinary test should be,
it seems to us," The Literary Di-
gest will state in its issue tomor-
row, ito convince every reason
able person in America not only
that the poll gives full expression
to the will of the women Of Amer
lea as a whole. but also that it
embodies the authentic voice of the
whole people.
Further, that every one of the
other current earnings on the poll
by professional carpers amounts
to so much blah and WEAKNESS of
the ear-drums.
1.-THE Digest does all that it pos
sibly can with constant expendi-
ture of time, labor and money to
guard against defects creeping into
the poll.
with jealous care it keeps OF
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

continuance of the prohibition
amendment, while North Carolina
is almost dry.
The wettest section of the United
States as evidenced by the poll fig
ures extends from the Mississippi
river to the Atlantic ocean above
the Mason Dixon Line, with the
dampest concentration in the
group of states of New, Jersey.
New York, Connecticut and Rhode
Island.
The dryest sector is the belt of
twelve states extending from
Texas and Oklahoma to the At
lantic ocean including Kentucky
and Virginia and excepting Florida.
The Pacific coast states are vot-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

and by a prudent distribution of
risks they will enable the small
and medium investor to play an
important part on the financial
market.
The Central Guild committee
deals with the Industrial coordina-
ton and specialization. Trade as
sociations with compulsory men,
bership will be established on the
following lines:
(a) A large majority of the
interests engaged in a
given branch of produce
ton must be in favor of
forming the association;
(b) The guilds concerned ION
which employees as we'll
as employers are repre-
sented) must give their
opinion. viewing the pro-
posal in relation to the re-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

voted for continuance Of the pro-
hibition amendment and 1902,
or 61.55 per cent, voted for repeal.
Not including the Portland votes,
the state OF Maine balloted' 1890
for continuance and 1853, or
1854 per cent for repeal.
With the votes from Portland
included. the state Of Maine shows
1922 dry votes and 22,676, or
6s.57 per cent, wet votes.
The Literary Digest points out
that in this comparison of where
the exact number of women voting
is known, the returns for the state
Of Maine show a percentage of
6s.54 for repeal and the city Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

ing slightly over three to one wet.
about the same as those states In
the upper Mississippi valley.
The Rocky Mountain section reg
listers approximately three to two
sentiment for repeal.
A total Of 4.009,499 ballots are
tailed this week of which 1885,
113, or 5000 per- cent. vote for con-
tinuance of prohibition and 1858,
sS6, or 1891 per cent, are for re-
peal.
The dry vote shows a seventh
consecutive gain during the poll
f.sing from 1886 per cent Of the
total vote of the first weeks res
tnrus,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08
KNEW HIS RECORDS

Salt Lake City, Utah-When it
comes to the record books, don't
try to put anything over on Judge
Nephi Jensen. Fred Bailey was
arrested and brought before Judge
Jensen on a charge Of drunken
ness. Weren't you convicted of a
liquor possession charge in this
court several months ago, and did
MT your widowed mother pay your
fine to save you from jail?" the
Judge asked. Bailey denied the
judges statement. Records were
produced and Bailey confessed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

qulrements Of natlona
economy;
(c) State supervision carried
out with the assistance Of
the guild organs must be
exercised over the asso-
citation by clearly defined
methods and within clear
ly defined limits;
Cd The opening Of new or the
enlargement of existing
plants for manufactur-
ing goods already pro-
duced by a compulsory
trade association must be
subjected to regulation;
(e) The government must be
authorized to review, and
IL need be amend, the
rules regulating existing
associations with compul-
sorry membership.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08
Youths Enter
Plea Of Guilty
Ordered Held for Trial
Under Bonds Of
$1,000

Two Waterbury youths entered
pleas of guilty yesterday in the po-i
lice court of Meriden to the charge
of theft of an automobile. The
accused, Emil Boisvert, "a, of 1867
South street and William Nadeau.
2s. of 80 Abbott avenue were or
dered held under bonds of $4,000
for superior court. They we're TAX
en- into custody yesterday morning
about o'clock. The car alleged
to have been taken without the
owners permission was the prop
erty of Mrs Vione X. Churchill
of SO Newton street. Meriden. The
police of Meriden claim that efforts
had been made to strip the car of
its accessories. Both Nadeau and
Boisvert were seated in another
car a short distance from the stol-
en- machine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

centers in the whole country.
The canvass was so arranged, an
nouncement is made, that the bal
lots returned by women voters
could be distinguished from those
returned by men voters and still
remain secret ballots.
1853 ballots were mailed to men
and 1883 ballots were mailed to
women, the total of which consti-
tuted the entire registered elector-
ate of the city.
OF 1881 replies returned by men
go, or 24.36 per cent, voted dry
and SOIL, or 1854 per cent, voted
wet.
OF the 1883 ballots mailed to
the women 1,126, or 3S.45 per cent,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08

Thirty-two states representing a
combined population of over 85,-
100000 are voting from two to one
to six to one wet as more than A.
100000 ballots are tabulated in
this weeks returns of The Literary
Digest's nationwide prohibition
poll according to figures published
in the magazine tomorrow.
Nine states with total popula-
ton of over 19,00O,0OO register a
dry sentiment of 40 per cent or
more. OF these states Kansas
alone gives a definite majority for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08
Poll of Entire Portland, Me, Registered Voters Shows
Women Voting Wet-Cause Of Ballot DupliCa-
tons Explained By Editor

Nevada continues to lead the
anti-prohibition column increasing
it's wet vote again this week to
87.73 per cent.
The District of Columbia is still
voting over 3 to 1 wet.
AS an answer to charges that the
poll does not represent the women
of the nation, The Literary Digest
tomorrow will publish returns of a
special referendum of all registered
voters of Portland, Maine, which
was selected, 1t is stated, because
it was one of the Oldest prohibition
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-08
Italy Reorganizes
Financial System
Series Of Corporations Formed to Promote Greater
Fluidity of Assets

New York-Many important
changes have just been completed
in the Italian banking and fiHan-
cial system to promote great fluid
ity of assets, according to a report
of the Italy America society.
This readjustment has been
brought about by organizing a
whole series of corporations: the
Credit Institute of Public Utilities,
the Credit Consortium for Public
Works, the Naval Credit Institute,
and the recently founded Institute
Mobiliare Italiano to finance the
several branches of business activ-
iity. The functions they discharge
are comparable to those assigned
to the British investment trusts,
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29.68 per cent were for modifica-
ton; and 1,669,579, or 40.23 per
cent. were for repeal.
Evening star., 1932-09-09
SILVER STAR HOME
OPENS TOMORROW
New Prize Winning Residence
at 1871 Hoban Road to Be
Shown to Public.

A new Silver Star Home will be
thrown open to the public here tomor-
row as part of the Better Homes
demonstration sponsored by The Star.
The dwelling at 1871 Hoban road. in
the Colony Hill section Just west of
Forty-fourth street and north of Reser-
voir road, has just received the Silver
Star award by the committee of special
lists in the home building field which
conducts the program for The Star.
Simplicity marks the treatment of
this brick dwelling Of II main rooms.
which Is modern expression of the
New England Georgian architectural
motif. 1t was built by Boss g. Phelps
from plans by Horace w. Peaslee,
washington architect, and was land
scaped under the supervision of Miss
Rose Greely.
The house will be open for a month
Of inspection each day from 9 am. to
8 pm.
=. The dwelling was awarded a place in
the program after careful analysis of
its features by the Silver Star Home
Committee. The members of the COM
mittee are James S. Taylor. chief Of
the Division of Building and Housing
OF the Department of Commerce. Dr.
Louise Stanley, chief of the Bureau of
Home Economics, Department of Ag-
riculture: Gilbert L. Rodier. past pres
ident Of the Washington Chapter
American Institute of Architects; E. H
Rosengarten, past president of the
Building Trades Employers Associa-
ton; Frederick v. Murphy, a fellow
of the American Institute of Archi-
tects; J. F. M. Bowie. president of the
Washington Real Estate Board. and
John H. Small, Sd, landscape architect.