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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
1882 Christmas Seal

lc32 Christmas Seal
 For the bcst description of the 1882 Christmas seal, from q phila- telic viewpoint, nothing can beat that in the December Scott's Monthly Journal. Edward r. Vclk-
 man designed the attractive seal, recipient of much favorable com rnent throughout the nation. Four companies printed then, the Eu- reka Speciality Printing company. Cnited States Printing & Litho-- graphing company, Edwards and Deutsch Lithographing company.' and now concern. the Columbia Bank Note company. To distin- guish each companys issues the following distinguishing marks will help. The Eureka firm placed t red dash in each corner of the sheet which joins the red border to the red inner frame line. The Edwards Jithographing company employed blue dot in the snow at the lower left on seal No 91. The U. s. concern placed dot or top of the post in seal No 5G.. Columbia used q small "c" In the lower part of the girls coat in seal No 82.
 How About Madison?
 Although James Madison was the first president to issue the first U. s. postage stamps he Is not repre- scented on any stamp of the current issue. He has been thus honored,t but he might well be continuously held before the public as are oth- CTS not any more famous than he. Perhaps the coming democratic ad- ministration will rectify this state of affairs?
 Popular POstmark
 Perhaps the most popular post mark in Connecticut during the holiday rush season was that of Bethlehem, where Mrs James W. Flynn is postmistress. Every co., lector in the country must have re- alized the interest there might be in Bethlehem. Conn. cancellations, so the tiny post office up there fin Lftchfield county has been flooded with mail for the past week. Last year was the first year that Beth- lt hem postmarks were sought. This year the rage was for Washington postmarks to take an important place in any philatclic collection o: the bicentenniaI issues. As for Bethlehem itself. 1t regards this desire for it's name on letter as just so much fooiishness. It re- fuses to be stampeded into tho mo- ton that there's anything in name. But in the philatelic world It's the unusual that wins attention these days. That's why Bethlehem. Conn. Pa. or in any other state will play to the cover collectors. especially during the Christmas season when the name Bethlehem signifies so much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23

a:i rpass una,f con.lrul.isn. op,h Io local IIAI1s'
 rUmffci. I,isht s1clIon1 of town aid roads under con1If1IIIun. open to local lrafle. prInam. Two sections of town aid roads under construction. Open
 Co local traiIic. EcdGIng. s Eectlons of town ald
 ronds under construction. Open to trnfilc.
 vllIo avenue and Pratt street. One
 milo macndnm under construction
 but open to traffic. Ridrcfleid. About { miles of 6uf-
 face treated gravel on the Ridge bury road. Open to traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23

11e1 feet bank run gravel under construction. open co tI4Uc.
 MILH|II|NTI. Gravel nuII1c1 Itu1I ono mile Ia length on the W4l1F- town road Open Co fr41I1- Gravel fic. Gravel surface about. ls2 miles in length on the Break Nccl. 1ilI road. Laying surface. open Co trafIlc.
 Nesgtown. HuntIngtown road. Rolled surface treated bank run gravel about one milo in length. Railing incomplete. Open to traf- fic. Taunton road. Rolled surface treated gravel about one mile. Open to traffic. Walnut Tree Hill road about 3-4 mile. Grading and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
!. Waterbury
 Produce Market (FurnIshed by Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
 B. P. Stors, local agent)

Wednesday, Dec 2i-Native kale and sayory have been showing an improved market tone since the arrival of extreme cold and snow. The few growers with stocks that they can bring to market were getting higher prices. KaIe was selling from 50 to GO cents bus hel. Savoy cabbage mostly around 50 cents box. Other cabbage from nearby was mostly sold or frozen, leaving the market largely dependent upon shipped-in stock from New York. The latter was selling as high as $l.25 per 100 pounds today.
 The low prices at which western dressed turkeys were selling had q depressing effect upon other poultry and meats. Buyers were centering their attention on tur- keys and neglecting other meats. Native poultry was continuing to meet with an active demand for the holidays, but western dressed stock was weak and low priced.
 (UnIcss otherwise stated quota : tiOns are based on sales of good merchantable products to retailers by nearby growers or whOlesalcrsJ
 FRUITS.
 Apples, fancy Mcintosh and De- licious 1.5O-1.75 bu., others 1.OO- 1.25 bu., No. Mcintosh and De- licious 1.25-1.5O bu., others .75- 100 bu.. western boxed Delicious 2.25 = 2.5O bu.; cranbcFries 2.5O- 800 box; oranges 3.OO-3.75 box.
 VEGETABLES
 Bcans, snap 4.5O-4.75 bu., lima 4.5O-5.OO bu.; bects, cut .5O-.75 bu., punched 2.75-3.25 crate; broc- coli 3.25-3.50 crate; cabbage .4O- 50 box,' 1.OO-1.25 cwt., Savoy .4O- .50 box; carrots. washed .6O-.SO bu., punched 3.OO-3.25 crate; cauI- ifower 1.8O 2.25 crate; celery rounds .5O-.80 dog; kale .5O-.60 bu.; lettuce iceberg 800 3.25 crate; onions .55-.75 bu.; parsnips, washed 10 o. f.25 bu.; peppers 5.00-6.00 crate; potatoes .65-.7O bu., 1.2O.f.25 cwt.; spinach 1.5O- 1.65 bu.; squash 1.25-2.OO bbI. {; turnips. native .45-.60 bu., Cana dian .75-.9O bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per doz.; NewIald Fancy Az; Special .4O..42; Extra .3S..4 Gathered .37-.3S; NewIaid Medium .33; mediums 80 .33; western, current receipts .35-.S8: storage .27-.32; live, fowl .15-.iS, h., chickens .f5-.18 lb., ducks .l5- is Ib., geese .f7-.f8 lb.,. turkeys .22-.25 h.; dressed, fowl .2O-.22 h., chickens .23..20 lb., ducks .2O- .22 lb., geese .23-.25 h.. turkeys, Conn. Fancy under IS lbs. .35 h.. tS and over 50 h., Conn. No. 1 under 1S 80 Ib., IS and over .25 b., western .fS-.2O 10.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, COWS .O2-.O3 H.. calves .O5-.O7 h.; meats, beef .ff- IS lb., veal .1O-.f2 lb., lamb .f2- .1S ID, pork, IOins .Oo..11 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23

Road conditions and detours ir the state of Connecticut made nee .essary by highway construction announced by the Connecticut Highway Department as of Decem- Der 22. 1892.
 Route No q. $. IA
 Branford, Post road cutoff About z miles of reinforced con- open to traffic.
 Darien. Boston Post road. About f-2 mile installing drainage cul- vert. open to traffic.
 Stratford. Section No ]. Merritt Highway Barnum avenue. Bridge under construction. Closed to traf- -7cc.
 Route No. 14-
 Middlebury Woodbury road About 1 1-2 miles of reinforced concrete pavement under coHstruc- ton Grubbing, grading and in- stalling culverts. Open to traffic. fsOutc No. .5-- ....
 A section of gravel surface on the New Milford -LitchfieId road. from MarbIcdale to New Preston, grading and constructing a bridge. 4 ohC-hcg AAOHiC WYE tSb pNA AA J bridge is necessary.
 New Milford . Litchfeld road from New Preston to Woodvllle. A section of gravel surface is under construction. Railing incomplete open to traffic.
 New Milford Litchfeld road from WoodvilIe to Bantam. A sec ton of gravel surface is under construction. Grading, grubbing and installing culverts. open to traffic.
 Isoutc No. :0-
 Sherman n-Gaylordsyille road. Bit luminous macadam Z 1-2 miles in length. Grubbing. grading and constructing bridge. Traffic may use old road without delay. Route No. 49-
 Norfolk. Relocation of summit crossing. open to traffic. Route No. s.
 Naugatuck. Prospect road. About 2 miles of bituminous macadam under construction. Open to traffic Isoutc No. 72-
 MiddIetown Cromwell Berlin turnpike. 3 3-4 miles of reinforced concrete pavement and bridges are under construction but open to traffic.
 Route, No. S7-
 Bolton n-Coventry-An road Six miles of reinforced concrete surface from Bolton Notch to An dover under construction but open to traffic.
 Route No. 1O0-
 New Fairfield and Danbury Waterbound macadam about one mile in length on the Fergone road and one mile on the Balls Pond road. Grubbing, grading and installing culverts. Open to traffic Route No. f7f-
 Colchester and East Hampton Comstock bridge and approaches under construction. Two span structural steel concrete encased bridge. Waterbound macadam ap- breaches, length about 3-4 mile under construction. Open to local traffic.
 East Hampton. East Hampton- minous macadam road under con- struction .but open to traffic. Route No. 34f-
 kent-Warren road. Waterbound macIdam miles in length. Grad ing. open to traffic.
 No Route Numbers
 AndOyer. 3-4 mile of waterbound macadam on Long Hill road and l. 1-2 miles of rolled gravel on Lake road and 1 3-4 miles of wa terbound macadam on Hebron ave- tue under construction but open to traf fife.
 Ashford. Three sections of town sid roads under construction. open l. local traffic.
 Isarkhamstcd. West hill. East Toad. Wallins hill road. About 4 miles. of loose gravel surface under construction but open to trafT1c. Relocation of Route No. 179--1 1-2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
Invitation To Young
 Men To Hear seraon

Rabbi Greenfield win speak to- night nt tho Beth % synogpEue on "Macnbccs Chnilengo Co Youth" An Invitation has been extended Co all organizations of young people, especially those who have returned from college for the Christmas re- cess. to attend the services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23

In1laI|lnr culrerIs. open io llanIc
 New Ni|lc4I. Limestone NIIIac1 on tauyer ronl, ! milo ln length. Open Co tr1nIc.
 NnTIoIa. Loons gravel HIzfface on tho Following roads; Winchester rond about 2 miles ln length. Grading and laying surface. Open ,,1 V .Iemc- .. ,.as,h 1,nnsx,,e 1srns,r roaa s nnd installing .cnlveris. Open to traffic.
 North Canaan. Lower road. Sur face treated limestone, q Ia miles in length. Base course complete. Open and O. x. for travel.
 Oxford. Rolled bank run gravel under construction on the follow ing roads: Riggs street about one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
Claim, Damage oi @z goo
 For Fall Down s,siss

Damases Of s2.5oo aFs asaed ia clvll action started yesterday aft- crnoon In the court Of common pleas hy w. F. BunneIi of TAomaa- ton against Edward and Ruth TrueIove of Waterbury. Injuries the plaintiff claims he received in q fall down a flight of stairs in the defendants bungalow forms the basis of the euit according to papers drawn by Attorney John F. Whalon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23

mile, Hawiey road about one mile.
 Park road about 3-l mile. All open
 to traffic. Closed down for winter. 1 Plninfield. Four sections of town
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
STAMPS

Rfe 4 sPOnT---TaBe q chance. send
 ns dlfus and see what 1 shall send you ii not saiisned. dime re. Ave. BrcokIyn. N. T.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
LOW PRICE OF SILVER GIVES
CONCERN TO FINANCE LEADERS

AS a result, it has thrown on the
world market during the last de-
cade about 100000 ounces of
silver, thus competing with the
product Of silver mines and fore
ing down prices.
Britain's action alone might have
been of little moment, but other
countries followed Immediately.
France, Belgium, Australia and
various nations of South America
put their faith in gold and sent a
constant stream of discarded silver
to the Orient. China and India
alone usually consume two-thirds
of the worlds silver production.
Even this trend might not have
been ruinous had it not been fol-
lowed by q later flow of silver to
the world market from the rich
eastern reservoirs. The first really
drastic decline in silver, after the
postwar adjustment of 1921, came
in 1926 when The royal commission
On coinage and finance recon-
mended that India, the worlds
silver vault, be put on a gold bull
lion standard The situation was
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
DISTRICT GETS
SUPPORT FROM
STATE GROUP

Resolutions passed by the Cali
fornia Irrigation Districts associa-
tion in semi-annual session at
Fresno last week, were read and
filed with the Imperial Irrigation
district board late yesterday after
noon. Also copies of various COM
mittee reports were ordered filed
with the secretary.
The resolution declared to be of
most interest in the valley was
that dealing with affairs of the
district in reference to recent diff
ficultieS with the opposition.
In reference TO the fight waged
against the district and its board
OF directors this resolution read as
follows:
Nov, therefore be it resolved
that the Irrigation Districts Asso-
citation of California in meeting
assembled in Fresno, Calf, on this
May IL, 1882, does hereby pledge
itself and its members to render
every aid and assistance to the I'M
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

made worse by Indo China's
adoption of a gold exchange stand
ard and the consequent sale OF
bullion by the government.
Crux In India
The Indian situation is regarded
by economists as the real crux Of
the problem. Of the $4,000, 100000
ounces of silver believed to have
been produced since the discovery
of America, India is supposed to
have about 4,500,0O0,000 ounces.
Part of it is in coinage, but a much
greater amount is in ornaments.
Actually, between 1926 and 1890
India sold only 100000 ounces
of silver on the world market. But
its vast reserves, and the possibility
that more Of them be sold, have
hung as a suspended sword over
the silver market.
Still another reason cited by
economists for the dwindling price
of silver is the chaotic situation in
China. HarasSed by war lords and
bandits, China's trade has suffered
and it has not consumed as much
silver as it would have under more
stable conditions. AS a result i'm
ports of silver into China declined
by 100000 ounces in 1880.
Finally, economists point out that
silver prices tend to flow with the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

perial Irrigation district in its
fight and struggles for existence
and development,
And be it further resolved that
we request the banks of Califor-
mia, the financial interests and all
others interested in the welfare of
the state to aid and assist the
growth and development of this
great section rather than obstruct-
ing the same and be it further re-
solved that copies of this resolu-
ton be sent to the President of the
United States, the secretary of the
interior, the secretary of the treas
ury, TO our United States senators
and to the banSs and that copies
be given to the press"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Norris To Open
New AirdOme On
Thursday Night

EerD Norris will open his new
talking picture airdome at 470
Main street opposite the stage
station, at o'clock tomorrow night
when he will present TOO Many
Cooks" a comedy starring Bert
Wheeler
The structure was rapidly rushed
to completion in time for the
scheduled opening and tomorrow
night patrons may enjoy first class
entertainment in a cool and COM
Portable outdoor theatre.
Norris, former manager of Fox
Imperial theatre, knows valley audi
ences and promises to secure ap-
propriate features for the summer
months. Ample seating accommo-
dations are provided in the new
structure.
Two shows will be presented ev-
cry night, one at 2 o'clock and
the second at 9 o'clock.
The latest in sound apparatus
now is installed and theatre goers
are able to avail themselves of
the unusually reasonable prices.
II is expected that a large num-
ber Of Norris friends will be pres
ent for the opening night.
In selecting TOO Many Cooks"
for his opening picture, Manager
Norris has chosen comedy that
is riot from start to finish. In
addition to the funny Wheeler, the
cast includes. Dorothy Lee, Roscoe
Ates, Sharon Lynn, Robert McWade
and others. The story was written
by Frank Craven, long a leading
comedian on the American stage.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Traffic Court
Cases Pick Up

Traffic offenses in the Ell Centro
township during the past week re-
sumed normal trend, judging
from the cases filed in Judge l.
Mayfields traffic court this morn
ing by officers of the California
highway patrol. ~. Sc
Wendell K. Cook of Los Angeles
was fined SO for following too close
". Earl Potter of Ell Centre was
fined So for failing to make a
boulevard stop. j. w. Ihenfeld OF
Los Angeles was fined $40 for
speeding.
A suspended fine of $40 was lev
led on Tomas Lizarraga on charge
of parking on the highway. A
speeding charge against C. o. Doc
kerry of Mesa, Ariz., was dismissed,
as was charge of paying an in
sufficient weight fee, against r. w.
Finn.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
BY JOSEPH IL. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Wor-
ship of the gold standard" is cited
by most economists as the cause of
the rapid fall of silver in the
worlds markets.
Not that the gold standard itself
debased silver. But its sweeping
conquest of the western powers set
in motion a train of events which
brought silver from its postwar
throne Of $l.15 per ounce down to
90 cents and thus diminished the
buying power of more than half
the world, which depends almost
entirely ON the white metal.
With the gold standard supreme
in most of Europe, a widespread
movement was begun to debase
silver, the subsidiary. coinage. Thus
Great Britain in 1920 remelted its
silver money and reduced the silver
content from .925 to 500 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

general trend of commodity prices.
The world depression in such
products as wheat, oil, coal and
lumber has contributed, it is be-
lieved, to forcing silver down even
further.
All these causes have combined
to make the Chinese dollar worth
about 80 cents, To limit purchases
of American and European goods
by the Orient, to close down silver
mines here and in Mexico, and thus
to deepen the economic depression.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
The Weather

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Thursday but
with fog or clouds in the morning;
moderate temperature; gentle Shift
ing winds,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

Kings county farmers have re-
ceived a second consignment OF 40
dozen pheasants eggs from the
state farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Rancher Reports
Home Entered

A pair of shoes and a shirt SEEM
ed to be all one burglar with the
nature of a troudabour missed
when he entered the home of A. b.
Claggett two and a half miles south
of Holtville, according to a report
received at the sheriff's office yes
terday afternoon.
For the burglar escaped with a
pair of dark trousers with white
stripes, a leather link belt, gray
felt hat and guitar. Tuning pegs
of the guitar are white on one side
and black OH the other.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Fair tonight and Thursday but
overcast in extreme west portion
Thursday morning; no change in
temperature; gentle west winds Off
shore
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

LOS ANGELES, May 18. W.H -
Stocks declined fractionally during
inactive trading on the Los Angeles
stock exchange today.
Southern California Edison was
the most active, selling 1700 shares
at 221s, down q; Pacific Gas and
Electric declined l point to 231s on
sales of 300 shares.
Los Angeles Investment was un-
changed at 4A on sales of 1900
shares; Transamerica sold 600
shares at 3, down Is; Pacific FL
nance was unchanged at 5h on
sales of 500 shares.
Union Oil sold 400 shares at ga {,
down a; Standard Oil declined q
to 1873 on sales of 300 shares.
Southern Pacific lost Ii to 9A
during sales of 200 shares.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Daily Report OF
Stock Markets

NEW YORK, May 13. U.H
Selling resumed on the stock ex-
change in the late trading today.
The majority OF stocks closed down
fractions to more than point from
the previous close, after early firm
ness.
Trading was dull. Earlf in the
day prices were steady slightly above
the previous close. A slight sell-Off
occurred when the regular ailidend
on American Telephone was an
nounced The list later rallied but
ran into further selling.
Utilities were the first to feel
the effects of resumption of liquida-
ton. Electric Power ana Light,
Electric Bond and Share subs diary,
broke to q new low and Others OF
the group were down one TO two
points. American Telephone came
within a point of its low Will. In
ternational Telephone made new
low for the present shares.
A factor in the weakness in the
utility section was the weekly re-
port on electric outpst showing
decline of 1871 per cent fror4 the
corresponding week OF 49,, the
widest decline so far this year.
Railroad shares were then ham,
mered down. Chesapeake & Ohio,
firm IN the early dealings in re-
sponse to retention of the regular
dividend of $3.50 annually, dropped
more than a point on late profit
taking and losses were substituted
for early gains in Union Pacific,
Atchison and New York Central.
Railroad bonds turned down.
Steel common was steady to firm
most of the day, but toward the
close it joined the decline, dropping
q point below the previous close.
Other induStrials followed and losses
of fractions to more than a point
were recorded in many.
Oil shares had the best news OF
the day marketwise. Near the close
directors of Seaboard Oil declared
a quarterly dividend OF 10 cents n
share, placing the stock on 40
cent annual basis. This was the
first dividend declared since No
vember. 1924, when a dividend OF
SO cents was paid, the company
then being known as Mexican Sea-
board Oil. The stock immediately
moved up fractionally.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

Editors Note - Following is
the second story of series on
the silver and gold problem.
Evening star., 1932-11-07
several have taken tickets which will
be distributed to disabled veterans.

Count Raoul d'Adhemar and Countess
d'Adhemar, who were married recently,
were among those at the sacred concert
given last evening in the great hall of
the Homestead, at Hot Springs, Va.
Others in the audience were Mrs. Glib
son Fahnestock, Capt. and Mrs. Will
liam w. Galbraith and Mrs. Henry B.
Joy.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt, widow Of the
former President, will be the guest of
honor Tuesday at tea following the an
nual meeting of the Hampstead, Long
Island. branch of the Needlework Guild
of America. Mrs. Charles D. Thomas
is president of the unit and for many
years Mrs. Truman G. Newberry, wife
of the Secretary of the Navy in the
Roosevelt administration, was president
of the national organization.
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Belmont, who
have been in New York since their
recent arrival from Europe, went to-
day to Newport, where they will vote
tomorrow They will be at the Vik-
ing for several days, returning to New
York for a short stay before returning
to Europe for the Winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lee Beall of
Silver Hill, Md, announce the mar
riage of their daughter Naomi, to Mr..
Llewellyn Maitland Heigham Of Oxon
Hill, Md, Friday, November 4. The
wedding took place in st. Barnabas
Church, of which the Rev. William H.
Heigham, father of the bridegroom, is
rector.
Mrs. j. A. c. Wright entertained on
Evening star., 1932-11-07

Saturday evening in her Georgetown
home with a delightful dinner party,
later taking her guests to see THE Cat
and the Fiddle" The event was in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hyde,
4th, of Sandy Spring, the former, son
of the hostess.
Mrs. Wright had as her guests from
Sandy Spring Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Louns-
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L.
Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Douglas
Farquhar, Mr. and Mrs. G. Rust Candy,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood Owings
and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Owings of
Highland, Howard County: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Henderson of Rockville and
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