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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22

It was Barry Townsend, the wild young man of the firm. nephew of one of their most lucrative clients. Tall, well set up. Coffee brown. Yale football team, 1927. Hand some, humorous.
 Further than that Mona did not go in her thoughts. It was true, however, that Townsend was charming, wealthy, eligible, attrac- tive-and attracted!
 Mona's method in such instances was to reconnoiter, consider and capitulate later = If at all. And then 1t would be. merely to the ex- tent of the most conservative of in- vitations.
 Though Mona had been with the firm for two years she had not laid eyes on Barry until month ago. It was rumored that he had displeased his uncle who held the family purse strings until Barry became 30. He had dashed away to Mexico-or was 1t China ?-soon after finishing college. + Here he was back again, confi- dent, gay and the despair of that portion of the. debutante list favor + ing older men. Twenty-eight seemed to many of them the begin ming of the senile stage in man. hood.
 "As I livem Barry Townsend an- nounced in well simulated surprise. Portrait of a Red-Haired Lady. Mmm .... it is a portrait. ..... No, she starts. she moves" Mona said drly, "Burne-Jones. Botticelli. I've heard all that" The young man dropped his ban | tering. Miss Moran, I braved the | clements and the hour ostensibly | to ask old Stroud for an advance. Actually it was to ask you to dine with me. Any evening, any hour, any time. Only the sooner, why the quicker"
 ! His eyes followed the movements | of her hands about her desk
 strengthening few papers.
 "Tve been for heaven knows how long where there wasn't soul to
 talk to except my partner. Of
 course there were few other white
 men but they worked for me. When
 they weren't cheating me--or try
 ing to--they yessed me. No white
 women at all.
 Think of 1t! Never sitting at g
 table with a woman. Never talking
 to one or dancing with one." His
 smile grew boyish. Have pity or
 me! Dine with me somewhere and
 let's go places and do things!"
 The sincereity in his voice touch
 ed Mona but she met 1t flippantly
 My mother told me never to trus
 men who asked me out to dine." | f54 4.y54.p < Sgat stg ,tt .n l "Does that mean am never te
 see you?"
 Mona raised demure eyes. "You
 are getting quite an eyeful now"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22

"A very satisfactory eyeful, but old Garreston or Lawton or what -call-him may barge out here any minute and I'll have to barge back behind the scenes and ask for cash don't need"
 The telephone chimed. It was Lottie Carr calling. She had a gorgeous invitation for both of them for dinner. Mona just must not refusei
 "I am dated up, Lottie. I'll call you back, though, at lunch time"
 The girls conversed softly for a few moments, Mona punctuating Lottie,s wisecracks with "Yes. Well?.. I'll see." < Barry, his back carefully turned. during the conversation, sat on the edge of her desk, swinging his cane at imaginary tracings in the carpet.
 "If you are dated up tonight. of course that's that" he said reluc- tantly.
 "I-Pve made it a rule never to spend the hours after work with people I've met at the office. Firm members, employees or clients. I can't break that rule. I'm sorry."
 Great! I'll remove my business to rival firm"
 They both smiled at that. His business was as tied up as though
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22
DON'T QUOTE ME

Washington, July 22.-(UP)- An elder statesman with campaign difficulties found his troubles en- hanced by colleagues charge that he sometimes took drink. Word of the unpleasant challenge was brought to the campaigning politi- clan late at night.
 The correspondent who brought 1t found the candidate sitting on the edge of his berth. clothed only in his night shirt, pairing an apple. #. The correspondent told him of the charge. There was an oath. The knife went flying into one cor ner of the stateroom and the apple into another. Comment was re- fused.
 Several hours later the corre- spondent was awakened by a knocking on his stateroom door. The campaigner, still in his night shirt, was standing outside.
 T just thought I'd tell you how I'm going to get even with that fellow" the whiteclad figure an- nounced proudly.
 "When I get back to Washing ton, whenever I am asked out to dinner the first thing I do will be to ask if that fellow is going to be there. And if he is I just won't go."
 Senator William E. Borah. repub- lican, Idaho. is receiving these days. His daily press conferences are probably more widely attended than any in Washington, with the exception of those occasions when President Hoover keeps his press appointments.
 Rarely are the correspondents rewarded with any tangible news from Borah. The conferences are extremely informal and Borah may ampiify them. with m anecdote or a reminiscence. He speaks free iy on his personal reactions to new deveIop1hents. He greatly aids those who wish to keep informed on the trend of senatorial thought. For as Borah goes, so also q large part Of tho senate is likely to go. Ills information and opinion on foreign affnirs ie generous and pre' else. .N
 These conferences date back 10 the days when the league of nas tiong was the leading Issue and llornh one 0f the antisieague leads CTS. He and his die-hard aHso. cIates remained in Washington dur. Ing the summer Of ips0. Daily they issued blasts against the league. fts supporters were seat' tered and were ioatho te talk for 
 The leaiglio was beaten and many Wh0 believe in the power of the press Inslst it was d,ie Co the daily iiopnh pres conferences, They have continued evef shoe,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22
Recognition Program
 At ,Storrs College
Outstanding Leaders in Connecticut Agricultural Af-
 fairs to Be HOnOred at Conference July 28

storrs, July 22 = Outstanding leadership in agricultural affairs land contributions to rural welfare in Connecticut will be officially rec. |ognized Thursday, July 28, when 1.-the Connecticut Agricultural col
 lege will give honorary recognition
 to leaders in agriculture and rural life. The purpose of this award is to bring to the attention of the public the significance of the life
 work and achievements of those
 who have helped materially to im- prove the status of rural life in
 this state.
 The honorary recognition pro- lgram is the central event of Farm land Home week which begins Sun day and ends Friday with meetings for every agricultural and rural in- terest throughout the whole period. This is the ninth consecutive year that the state college is honoring
 rural leadership. The custom was instituted at Farmers week in
 1924. The plan was borrowed from Wisconsin where twenty-two years lago the college of agriculture ot | the University of Wisconsin insti. ltuted an honorary recognition pol li icy as a tribute to outstanding
 rural leadership.
 In Connecticut, honorary recog- milton amounts in a way to an az.
 ricultural hall of fame., Men and women who by example and by in. ltelligent devotion to rural interests have helped make farming more | .n1 lifa cQ f,
 isfying are granted recognition by ithe Connecticut Agricultural col.
 lege.
 The purpose of the award is moi to single out the "best" farmers
 Neither is it primarily to confer
 distinction upon an individual. but
 rather to present to the people ol Connecticut, urban as well as rural an idea of the dignity, the impor.
 tance and permanence of Connects cut farming. Each year, two or three individ-
 uals are selected to receive honor Iary recognition. Selection is made
 by special committee of the col. iege faculty and is approved by the
 board of trustees.
 The program for the honorary recognition exercises will begin al l1:15 D. m. with a concert by the St Philips band of Warrenville' Dr Charles c. McCraclen. .prest-
 dent of the Connecticut Agricultur-
 al college. will present the recog- milton certificates. Dr Robbins w,
 Barstow, president of the Hartford
 Seminary Foundation. will talk on
 The Collateral Enrichment, of
 Life"
 Connecticut's own rural play.
 q. And Thou, written by Walter
 stemmons. head of the editorial
 department of the Connection
 AEricultural college. and directed
 by Richard Attridsc, editorial as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22
Man Hurt By Falling
 Down Stairways

John Zawisa, 67, who was em- ployed as a farm hand by John hay loft yesterday afternoon and suffered an injury to his back. He was brought to the Waterbury hos- pital. where his injuries we're X-rayed. He Is not believed to be seriously hurt. but will be detained a day or two for observation. Robert McGrath. 3S, of 90 Spencer avenue suffered an injury to his back last evening in falls down a flight of stairs. He was taken to St Mary's hospital. X-rays disclosed a fractured ankle in addition to bruises about the back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22

Storrs, July 22--As an aid to the development of an agricultural tax policy looking toward the solution of the rural tax problem of the state, a conference will be held at the Connecticut Agricultural col Iege, Monday, to consider pressing questions of finance including those for which relief may be sought at the next sesion of the general as- sembly.
 ident of the college, has extended invitations to selectmen and others interested in town financial affairs to attend the conference. All ses- sions will be open to the public. The first session will begin at 1Q:30 a. m. The program provides the public with an opportunity to inform itself concerning tax mat ters from those who have made close study of the present situa- tion.
 William H. Blodgett, state tax commissioner. will present some of the weaknesses of local hnanc- ing and suggest possible improve ments. He will discuss the emer- gency situation existing in many localities resulting from depres- sion.
 Edward F. Hall. state commits sioner of finance and control, is scheduled to give an account of the states financial position and the
 measures necessary to preserve the record the state has for living within it's means.
 The program of the Connecticut Agricultural tax committee will be outlined and explained by Dr George B. Clarke, assistant econ- omist at the state college. and secretary of the committee. He will give special emphasis to that part of the program which relates to rural taxation.
 Connecticut farmers, according to Dr Clarke, are becoming con- scious of the necessity for a re- vision of the state tax system. The average tax rate of the 169 towns in the state was 15 mills in 1916. In 1920 the rate was 19.3 mills, and in 1880 it mounted to an aver age of 22.S mills.
 Local expenditures have in. creased threefold since 1916, caus- ing not only large increases in the tax rate. but giving rise to a large burden of debt" the economist de- clared. By 1928 the net debt o1 all the local governmental subdi. visions taken together had riser to $124,92S,955 with an annua interest bill of $7.000.000. This | situation concerns the farmer be. cause over 90 per cent of the 1oca revenues come from the genera i property tax which is in the main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22
Real Estate Tax
 Relief Is Sought
Conference to Be Held Monday at Connecticut Agrl'
 cultural College to Discuss Rural Problems

a tax on real, estate. AThe farmer who obtains his living from the land, is injured by excessive real estate taxation"
 A further disadvantage under which the farmer labors is that In a period of depression such as the present, his taxes are no less al- though hisi ncome is greatly re- duced, pr Clarke explained. Most of the business taxes levied in Con- necticut, taxes on railroads and other public utilities, the corpora ton net income tax, and the unin- corporated business tax are on the basis of either gross or net income When these incomes decline. he said, the tax is automatically re- duced. "Factories and similar types oi business subject to the general property tax are able to reduce their assessments and therefore their taxes because of smaller in- ventories than prevailed during
 prosperous years," the economist stated. "The farmer has no such refuge. His assessed valuations remain high and in many cases
 bear little relation to the present sale value of his property"
 pr Clarke will be the first speak CT on the program of the tax con- ference Wednesday. July 27. He
 will be followed by Commissioner Blodgett. At noon those attending , the tax conference will have a campfire dinner with persons at- tending special forestry program that day. Following the meal all
 present will listen to R. c. Haw- ley, professor of forestry of Yale
 university. who will talk on "Mak- ing Our Woodlands an Important Contributing Factor in the Eco
 homie Welfareof Rural Connecti-
 cut Communities" Professor Flaw.
 ley's talk will be followed by a demonstration of fire fighting
 equipment adapted to rural com-
 munities.
 A feature, sporting event is
 scheduled after the demonstration
 A statewide wood chopping con.
 test to select Connecticut's cham. pion wood chopper. will be con.
 ducted. The contestants have beer I selected in series of county con. tests held during the past winter l The winner of the contest will re.
 ceive $60 as first prize. The sec.
 ond award will be $30; third. $15
 fourth, $5: fifth and sixth, an axe
 each. All prizes have been donat
 ed by commercial concerns.
 Following the chopping contest
 those attending the tax program will hear Commissioner Hall speal
 on problems of public finance
 Those attending the forestry pro gram will go on an inspection tolil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22

sistant, will be presented after Dr Barstow's address. Following the play there will be an exhibit and parade of livestock owned by the college.
 July 23 will also be the day on which Connecticut fruit growers and beekeepers will meet. The two interests will hold a joint meeting during the morning hours to dis cuss questions involving the use of bees in successful orcharding. All will attend the honorary recogni- ton program in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22


 and witness a demonstration of creosoting fence posts. The morn- ing program of the forestry meet ing will consist of round table discussion on pest control. forest taxation, wild life conservation in forests, and marketing forest products.
 The statewide conference on town finance and the forestry meeting, both scheduled for We'd nesday, July 27, are part of the annual Farm and Home wecl, program which begins July "A and ends July 29. Men and women in- terested in affairs of rural life, agricultural production and mar keting are invited to attend the many special interest meetings scheduled throughout the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

MONA MORAN who supports her mother invalid father little sister KITTY and brother BUD determined to marry for w and position. She rcptonist for Wall Street law firm and in the office sees men world which she aspires
 Monas brother announces childhood sweetheart STEVE SACCARELL grandson of the and coal dealer has returned home Steve disappeared years earlier and was rumord he was prison though Mona believed this
 She meets him on way work morning Steve hand some well dressed and well Mona reluctantly agrees to dine with him that evening
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22
SUFFERED FROM
 TOOTHACHE

Almost crazed from the effects of bad toothache William Lang of Watertown, was found here last night attired in bathing suit and linen duster. He was sent to St Mary's hospital by Patrolman Ed ward Hayes, where the trouble some molar was extracted, and after being supplied with clothes he returned home in a much hap pier frame of mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22

ty as any of these women possess ed. Often enough had she seen an eyelash flicker at her own lovei- ness. enhanced rather than sub duced by her quiet gown. Fre- ouently as she bent her head to an- nounce Mrs Thus-and-So's arrival she could sense the sharp intake of breath as the import of her own beauty struck home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22

They came from that world to which Mona aspired -- that cool, confident world from which fra- grant, attractive women wearing costly furs now and then appeared 10 wrest their lords from the exac- tions of affairs to attend tea, polo game, or shopping tour.
 Mona knew that nature had en- dowed her with as much real beau-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22
FLYING PADRE DISCOVERS :, :,
 PRIMITIVE ALAsKAN HOMIE

Santa Clara. Cal (uP)--fiadio messages received hero rom
 Father nernard @ Hubbard, "radrs .,a sn 2 exploring the Aniakchak volcano ana crater, indicate he has turned arehaeeioalst ln addition to his While 'en an airpiane trip. Father Hubbard was said Co have ehservad partly buried villages on unlmak island. investigation re-.
 suited in discovery of several
 lnnmmihod bodies, remains 0f
 primitive homes, and. various bono and Jade Implements,
 iieHenreh Indicated inc former IlhhbiinniH nf the region were hiss essiofs of Inc American indian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER III

Monas day Garretson Lawton Ameburys exclusive offee was filled with important deeds accomplished IL was world in which success like was taken TOT gIAna where men were waords with brisk confident eonquerng steps
 Mona met few sruggers inflamed by glorious ambition that dove tbr toward ultimate These had achieved were , aebevno Failure was little be associated with them as the word poverty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22

"Tll let you know the moment he arrives, Mrs Garretson ;. No. MT Lawton, the Bankers Club lunch con is Wednesday. Yes, MT Amesbury, I'll see that you do not miss your train. ..."
 The elevator clicked and the door swung open. The light faded as the door closed again behind it's out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22

going passenger, and the car dron- ed on it's way.
 Setting the telephone back in it's place, Mona smiled mechanically at the newcomer. Her heart was in a tumult which he could have been pardoned for not sensing. So con- trolled was her face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT. FRIDAY. JULY P. l932
with caIlers both men and wo.

with callers, both men and wo- men. Mona was AIoof, businesslike, ana soft-voiced. She was a part of the excellent Garretson, Lawton and Amesbury machinery, ever conscious of her effect as a hu- man being.
 These people. obviously possess ing breeding, wealth, boise, were moved by Mona's attractiveness.
 She had heard murmured refer ences to Botticelli, Burne-Jones and sea green velvet. Other offer ings at her throne occasionally were. less subtle. "Where did the old man. find that beauty, anyway?
 The old man was MT Garretson. Though she sat at the reception desk some distance from his sanc- tum sanctorum, Mona felt that she served him alone. MT Garretson had hired her. MT Garretson had recommended the raises in salary which had followed at regular in- tervals.
 She sat in the softly lighted, thickly carpeted reception hall, her molten copper hair gleaming softly against paneled walls, her frills. at wrist and throat pure and startling against the somber richness of the flat mahogany desk on which her tiny pad, blotter, and pencils, finely sharpened, rested beside a shining French telephone.
 It was Mona's duty to interrogate visitors, separate the wheat from the chaff, send some away without offense, delay others, convey this and that message to this and that person with just the correct touch.
 There was a switchboard opera tor within, safe in frosted glass cage, but she transferred the most difficult of her supplicants to Mona. Mona invariably answered all calls for MT Garretson and MT Amesbury. MT Lawton had un- usual independence and frequently he answered his own.
 q am sorry. MT Amesbury sees no one without an appointment.
 ... III see if I can find Mir Law ton for you Who is calling, please?. :. .. MT Garretson is in conference and cannot be disturbed. I'll see that he receives the mes- sage. Yes, Mrs Thayer. Mir Lawton has a closing at II. can get you 15 minutes at 11:30." That 15 minutes would begin at 12:15, with luck, and last an hour. ] topped by luncheon at the Savarin. 1 Mrs Thayer was a charming widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-22

Mona raised demure eyes. You are getting quite an eyeful now"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
SNUB BY HYDE
IRKS SENATORS
Westerners Cool Heels in
SeCretary's Office, but
Don't See Him.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Three
United States senators. Reed Smoot
(Utah), Frederick Steiwer (Ore.)
and Robert d. Carey Cwyo.), cooled
their heels in the outer Office of
Agriculture Secretary Arthur M.
Hyde Thursday and then stalked
out, angry without having been able
to see him.
All three happened to be Repub-
licans and Hoover campaigners, and
they made no attempt to conceal
their resentment when they re-
turrled to the capital. They waited
half an hour or so for Hyde, fol-
lowing an appointment made the
previous day, then left in high dud-
geon.
The westerners called on Hyde to
urge him to continue the SO per
cent reduction in razing fees on
national forest lands, which was
placed in effect last year. Cattle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

Back in '93, when the Worlds
Columbian Exposition buildings
we're rising in Chicago, Daniel H.
Burnham, below, was director of
works.
Today, just forty years later, his
son, Daniel H. Burnham, above,
is bringing to completion as direc-
tor of works, the grounds ofaChi-
cago's 1888 Century of Progress
exposition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

a half hour after opening time
Hundreds Of shoppers crowded in
to take advantage OF a holiday sale
Although Toxic is q Buddhist
city, native and white Christians
observe the Christmas spirit we'll
The store vas decorated gaily, and
stocked with tinsel finery.
Employees, directed by Ninzo va
mazda. one Of the store directors,
placed cloth covers over the bear
and lion cages on the roof, quoting
the raging beasts.
Fireproof floors and walls STOOD
up while decorations and merchan-
disc we're consumed. Flames leaped
up the broad stairways, blocking ex-
its. Solidity Of the building, au-
thorities said, was largely resonsi-
BILE for the relatively small death
toll.
The fate of the hundreds on the
roof was unknown Until the heat
of the building diminished 1t was
impossible to reach them from the
outside with ladders. Military air.
planes flew overhead, while photo
graphers in newspaper planes took
pictures for extra editions.
The Shirokiya-translated, it
means White Wood St6re-was one
of the largest in the Orient, with
branches in all principal cities of
Japan. The Kyoto branch burned
a year ago.
The building was of reinforced
concrete.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
COPS GENEROUS WITH
COLLEAGUES HOUSE

Offer of Rent Brings Several Choice
Additions by Officers.
Fellow officers were generous in
making additions to a policeman's
offer of house for rent at head
quarters today.
The house owner posted the fol-
lowing bulletin
For Rent-Four rooms, modern;
good location; reduced rent. Only
SIP cash."
The additions were as follows:
Home brew privileges"
will pay moving expenses. First
two months rent free-maybe three
or four"
Twelve tons of coal free and a
horse and wagon. Railroad near
more free coal"