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Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29
GIVE THEM ALL A DRINK

The National Capital is so full of
wet propagandists chattering about
the loss of their liberties that one
might suppose that all the other
great national questions did not
concern family relief, unemployment,
a balanced budget, or protection from
foreign wars. Even the country
newspapers are being fed wet prOpa-
ganda by their own correspondent" !"
and they seem to be falling for it.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CLOTHES

The president of a large eastern
bank recently asked his employees
to wear bright colored neckties, to
give an appearance of prosperity.
Some authority recently counseled
business men not to wear blue shirts,
which he felt suggested depression.
Some business people think blue sta
tionery suggests the blues. Do our
clothes and selection of cOlors make
or unmake prosperity?
It is doubtful if any good color has
an unfavorable effect. The bluebird
is the symbol of happiness. But
bright colors do carry a note of
cheer. Do you notice how festive a
social assembly or athletic affair
seems, if the ladies wear gay cloth
es? The bank presidents advice is
probably good.
One trouble with business in Del
aware may be, that the men look
more as if they were going to a fu-
neral rather than to the wedding of
Trade with Miss Prosperity.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29
HOME TOWN THOUGHTS

1t is said to be a good thing to be
farsighted, but don't be so much so
that you can't see and that you pass
over the splendid bargains offered in
the stores of Milford. Use the
Chronicle to advertise facts.
A good mind reader might be able
to tell what goods are offered in
store, but don't expect the general
public to do so unless you inform
them by advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29
THE NEW BUSINESS ERA

American business is about to en-
ter new era, it is said. The char
acteristics of that era will be de-
pendence on solid work rather than
speculation, effort to share prosper
ity with the masses, and more regu-
lar operation of business.
People must try here in Milford
and other peninsula towns, to earn
success by meritorious service to
the public and employers, by know
ing everything about the goods they
handle, by generous recognition of
faithful workers, by supplying goods
at the lowest possible prices, and by
speeding up merchandise sales in
dull periods through the power of
advertising. Insofar as we do such
things in our home community, we
shall march we'll up with the head of
the procession into the new era of
business.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29

THE fact that mans time is too
valuable to do any work for the good
of the community, does not prove
that he won't spend an afternoon
and so cents worth of gasoline chas-
ing after a supposed so cent bargain
in some other town.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29

BEFORE blaming people for go
ing elsewhere to buy goods, it is
we'll to make sure they have been
informed what goods we have for
sale at home.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29

THE fact that a man can see a
speck of dust on your coat collar,
does not prove he can detect a
mountain of dirt in his own back
yard
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29
Motorists Luck

Driving downtown alone you sell
dom see a girl waiting on a corner.
But driving down with your wife
you'll see one on every corner
Florida Times-Union.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29

ONE reason why many back yards
look so badly, is that the people
aren't at home enough to know how
they look.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29

A good physician says that sing
ing heats the blood. But it's folks
who think they can sing that get us
het up.-Florence (Ala.) Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29

Shad are now in market.
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
j. s. LIST LEADS
BONDS HIGHER

NEW YORK, June 81 GN.SO.
With the United States Govern
ment obligations in the van the
bond market moved higher in
the early trading today. Domestic
rails were generally strong. In
the foreign list, the Germans
were again the feature scoring
good gains.
Strength in the governments
was evidently further reflection
of the improved position of the
dollar. U. S. Treasury As were
quoted at $102.09, up 5-32; 4As
at $1O4.28, up 5-32; 33ss of June,
1943 at $98.17, up 1872; 33ss of
March, 1943. $98, up 5-32; Lib
erty Fourth 4As, $10212, off
1872; and Libert First 4As
$101.18, up 2-32.
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
APATHY RULING
/. CURB ISSUES

NEW YORK, June 81 GN.SO
The curb market passed through
another uneventful session today
with the speculative interest in
the proceedings not one whit
changed from the extreme apathy
of the previous day. Price
changes continued limited with
more or less irregularity in evil
dence. ,
Scattered firmness was noted
in the utility group. with Ameri-
can Gas and Electric moving up
to 18 for a gain Of 70. Electric
Bond and Share held unchanged
at 7. ,
Atlas Utilities was somewhat
of a sluggish performer in the
investment trust group, sagglng
"a to 5A.
Oils were infrequent perform
ers today, with trivial price
changes noted.
There was little doing in the
speciality division, with Insurance
Company of North America gar
nering bull honors with an up
turn of "a to 25. Cord Cor
poration continued to sag to new
low ground on the movement,
dropping 1s to pa.
The bond list was irregular,
with a further decline of u
point in Electric Power and
Light SIS to 3412, carrying it
down almost 10 points from last
weeks high,
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
RAILWAYS LOAD
501,760 CARS

Loading of revenue freight for
the week ended on June II to-
tailed 5o1,760 cars, according to
the railroads reports to the
American Railway Association To-
day.
This was an increase of 54,373
cars above the preceding week
when loadings were reduced some.
what owing to the observance of
Decoration Day. 1t was, however,
a reduction of 230,649 cars below
the corresponding week in 1881
and 424,306 cars under the same
period two years ago.
Miscellaneous freight loading
for the week totaled 195,549 cars,
an increase of 1856 cars above
the preceding week, but 99,052
cars under the corresponding
week in 1881, and 170,e67 cars un-
der the same week in 1890.
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
CREDIT MEN HIT
BANKER LOAN
POLICIES

DETROIT, June 81 UN.S)
Twenty.one group sessions, with
delegates meeting colleagues in
similar industries to discuss pres
ent-day problems, featured to-
days session of the National Con-
vention of Credit Men.
The Chicago group, headed by
Henry B. Ashton, president Of the
Chicago Association Of Credit
Men, is campaigning for the 1888
convention. Their only rival thus
far is Milwaukee.
Banks Are Scored
Refusal of banks to lend money
to individuals, retarding the veloc-
ity Of credit circulation. was
cited yesterday as one princi-
pal causes of current economic
stagnation by Henry H. Heimann,
manager of the National Associa-
ton of Credit Men.
Heimann delivered the keynote
address at opening meeting OF the
associations convention, in ses-
sion here until Friday. More
than 1000 Of the nations lead
ing credit men are attending the
gathering.
Working Credit Means Work
ing Men," subject Of his address,
was adopted as slogan for the
convention. Heimann said the
best way to hasten prosperity's
return is through extensive use
of credit. The speaker declared:
Confidence Lacking
"The utter lack of confidence
that has taken its toll by way
of discOunting the individual
has been o major cOntributory
factor to the present situation
The moral risk of q man, no
matter now honest and capable,
has been wholly discounted"
Increased Use of the trade &C.
ceptance in business was given
as one method of accelerating
credit. A plea to eliminate the
billions of dollars lost by fraud
in financial transactions, was
made to industry by Heimann.
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
To TILT
/ STOCKS DUE,
IS RUMOR
BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR

By WALL STREET SPECTATOR
NEW YORK, June 81 0N.SO .
The market had one grand long
siesta yesterday. and volume of
100000 shares, he smallest day
in eight years, testified to lack
Of interest in the fluctuations.
There was no pressure even on
the news that efforts were under
way in the Senate to put the util-
1ty tax burden back on the COM
panies. Reports at the close
were that efforts would be made
TO put stocks up again soon.
Traders Fairly Cheerful
Yesterday was a fairly cheerful
session in outside markets gen.
orally, with bonds perking up and
commodities generally showing
some plus signs.
Wall Street interests prominent
on the bear side in the last three
years are understood to be buy
ing December wheat. 'Tis said
they consider present prices
cheap and are beginning to
accumulate lines even though
they would not be surprised to
see lower levels before a real up
turn develops.
Reports that Russian Sowings
of spring wheat are well behind
last year are interesting in view
of the short crop in this country.
Some OptimiStS Left
There must be some optimists
on the grain situation left, 1or
some of the recent buying in
Case Threshing is said to have
been for inside account.
Despite it's high asset value,
there is nothing in the Case situa.
ton to inspire enthusiasm unless
the wheat situation reverses it
self.
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
California GrOUers
Lose Rail Rate Plea

Carload rates on fruits, other
than apples, from California to
transcontinental destinations are
not unreasonable, the Interstate
Commerce Department ruled yes
terday. The commission dismissed
a complaint brought by the Cali
fornia Growers and Shippers Pro
tective League against a group of
railroads. The commission had
previously held the rates were un-
reasonable but its decision was
held invalid by the Supreme
Court.
1t was also held that the rates
on apples from Washington, Ore
gon and Idaho are not unreason-
able.
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
Delegates Return
From A. |. B. COnf1b

Delegates from the local chap
ter Of the American Institute Of
Banking have returned from the
national convention Of the ma
tional organization at Los An
geles. They are r. Hinton Leith,
I. J. Roberts, Richard A. Norris,
Earle McGeary and Herbert w.
Walker.
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
GASOLINE DEMAND

Directors of the American
Petroleum Institute at their
meeting in New York yesterday
were presented with statistics
showing an estimated decline
during April and May in the
consumption of motor fuels
which was slightly below the
drop previously anticipated by
the institutes economics COM
mittee,
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
Virginia Bank Group
To Meet This Week

The thirty-ninth annual conven.
ton Of the Virginia Bankers Asso'
citation will convene at Old Point
Comfort the last three days OF
this week. A number of promi'
nent financiers and business men
are on the speakers program.
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
LEVER ABSoRBs TAX

Lever Bros. Co. one Of the big
three in the soap industry, is
advising its customers that it
has decided temporarily to alb
sorb the S per cent tax recently
voted on toilet soaps to 60 in
effect June 81.
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
SEVENTH ST. SAVINGS

The Seventh Street Savings
Bank will pay the regular SO divi
dend due June 80 to stockholders
of record June 81,
The Washington times., 1932-06-21
ARUNDEL CORPORATION

The regular quarterly dividend
of rs cents share on the COM
mon stock of the Arundel Cor
poration July to stock of record
June %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
Drama In Real Life
 With Tragic Finale
 Enacted In New York
Unemployed Waiter Was the Hero of the Play for a Few Minutes-Two Business Agents Were the Victims of His Gun

"Put up your hands," he com manded.
 "Pve got them up," replied Glast.
 Put down that pistol on the speakers stand or I'll kill you" said Patrolman Luby.
 Glast put down the pistol.
 "I haven't had job for two years," he screamed. My wife is starving, and my daughter Sylvia has to live with her grandmother in Chicago. I pleaded with Lasher and Turkel six weeks ago to get something for me. They said they couldn't help it, they couldn't do 1t. They .... :"
 "All right" interrupted the patrolman, 'come down" He flashed his pistol over the audi ence. ''Keep your seats" He took his prisoner out. Other police guarded the door while still others carried the wounded Lasher and Turkel to waiting ambulance. They were expected to recover.
 At police station Glast accused the business agents of charging members fees to get them jobs. He said that Ego between" had told him he could have q job if he paid $200.
 A dozen members made. state- mcnts to police supporting Glasts charge. Other members said the charges were made by faction seeking to gain control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
TWO BOYS TRIED
 THE OLD THREAT
 GAME AND LOST
Asked $1O,OOO of Hacken- sack Man or Would Scalp Daughter - P0- lice Got Them Both

IJackensack, N. J., Dec a. tUPl--Two boys were held to-day for arrnignment ia childrcns' court hero on q charge of attempting to cxtort $tO,00O from Edward Finley. councilman of Edgewater, N. J.. under thrent they would scalp his daughter.
 Finley received Il threatening. let- ter Sunday night in which was cn- closed torn playing cnrd. the seven of diamonds. The note snid that unless the money was paid to tho bearer of tho other half of tho cnrd, FiDley's daughter, Mil- dred, would Dc scalped."
 Tho councilman paid no atten- ton to tho letter until last night whom q boy went to the Finley home with the other half of tho playing cnrd and said ho had been instructed to walt for q package. Police questioned the boy, who said ho was Joseph Salagi, 14, of Cliff side park.
 He named stanley Mnturichy, 16, and Albert Zaoiski, IA, both of Cliffside, N. J.. as having sent him to the house. Police arrested Stan- ley and Albert. Tho salagi boy was not held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23

Characterised as q man, who held himself above the law and accused of being defiant and stub- born, John Navickas. q, Of 1i3 Russell street was fined 36 on each of three counts of violating the state statutes by failing to send his 15.year old daughter to school or to coloperate in having her legally employed. Sentence was suspend cd on other counts, ranging from ten to fifteen in number. Under the provisions of tho law Navlckas is liable to q fine for each week his child is absent from school.
 Tn disposing of the case Judge John +. McGrath on the recom- mendation Of Special Prosecuting Attorney William l.. Larash of West Haven. legal representative of tho Connecticut state board of education. showed ieniency for the accused, but gave him until tho rec opening of the new school term in January to send his child back to school or have her comply with state regulations relative to obtain- ing q certificate to go to work.
 Attorney Larash emphasized the fact that Navickas' defied tho au- thorities to make him send his daughter to school. "He has been stubborn and defiant in tho matter and considers himself above the law in respect to the states dc- mand that the little girl either re- turn to school or finds employment under the requirements of the law" he declared. He ridiculed as q last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
.TWENTY-TWOA ARE KILLED IN BAD
 FIRE IN JAPAN
Fifteen of the Victims Are ChiIdren-2O Buildings Burned - Second Fire Tragedy in Week

Toklo, December 23 - tUP) = Twenty-two persons. including It children, wore burned to death to. day when fro swept through 20 buildings in tho densely populated Fukngawa tenement district. Most of the dead were trapped on the upper floors of the flimsy franc structures as the flames leapcd from buildings to building, cutting off escape.
 It was the second disastrous fire in Tohio within week.. A few days ago fire in tho huge Hhir. okiya department store caused l deaths and kept several hundred panic stricken women shoppers trapped two hours on tho roof ol the eight story building.
 Today's blnzc started in q three story tinder-lIkc tenement n which 600 impoverished person, were sleeping. Tho flames spread tily clad families swarming into tho streets. Tho charred remaint quickly, sending hundreds Of scan of those who lost their lives were found in the smoldering ruins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23

order tho arrest of any members of tho House who do not get back on the job by next Tuesday noon.
 Ordinarily the congressman have about three weeks vacation around Christmas but this year Speaker Garner has agreed to one lasting only till Tuesday on the grounds that there is too much work pend- ing to justify n longer period of duty" for the congressman.
 If the House members stay away after Tuesday noon there is liable to be no quorum. This would pre- vent the carrying on of the busi- ness as laid out on the calendar.
 Senator r. C. Wa1cott will spend his Christmas at his home In Norfolk, Conn, where family re- union will be hold. Congressman Augustine Loncrgan will return to Hartford late today or early tomor- row. When he goes back to Wash ington, D. C., he will be accom- panied by Mrs Lonergan and their children. Tho family will spend the remainder Of the winter in the capital,
 Congressman William T.. Tierney has already arrived nt his home in Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
By DELOS SMITH United Press Stan Corrcspondcnt)

New York, Dec 23.--(UP)-- Scene: Beethoven Hall. dingy meeting hall on the East Side.
 Occasion: A meeting of tho 500 members of Walters Local One.
 A series of pistol shots from m ante room off stage caused shouting and confusion. A wild man raced out to the footlights, waving q pistol.
 "I did it." he screamed at the assembled walters. 'T killed them. They deserved to be killed. They've been preying on our members for q long time. There's lot of you would have liked to do it, but you haven't tho guts." "Get away" someone yelled from the audience.
 "Run for 1t before the cops get you"
 Tho man on the stago became even moro excited.
 No" he beloved. "T'li make the sacrifice to save 1,500 families from starvation"
 Hc was Benny Glast, Il. an un- employed waiter.
 In the ante room, unconscious from pistol wounds. were Jack Lasher. 42. and Mott Turkel, A. business agents for the union.
 Patrolman Edward Luby appear ed in tho aisle, his service revolver in his hand,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
School Officials Secure Conviction
 Of John Navickas
Charged With Failure to Send l5-year-Od Daughter to Studies or Cooperating in Having Her Legally Employed Witness

minute excuse that Navlckas was unable to properly clothe his child.
 To prove the states contention Rev William o'Shea, supervisor of the Waterbury Catholic high school. Miss Ruth Donahue of the school department and Herbert Cleveland, local agent for the state board of education were called as witnesses. Father O'Shea testified that the high school registry show cd that the Navickas girl attended from September, 1931 to April, 1932, but has been absent since. The city school department has no record of the girl attending any of the public high schools.
 Mir Cleveland stated that the girl applied for permit to go to work. Tho law requires that shc obtain a special certificate and submit to a physical examination by her family doctor. The girl failed to return the medical statement and also failed to return to school. When her case was investigated MT Cieve- land claimed that the father refus- ed to comply with instructions and voiced his defiance.
 Through the state board of edu- cation a formal complaint was filed against him and q warrant obtained for his arrest.
 The case was placed in the hands of Mrs Irene Piercey. probation of- ficer, with instructions to check up on the girl and accompany her to doctor or report on whether she finds employment or decides to re- turn to school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
Nativity Play
 Tonight at 8:15
Little Theater to Present It at First Baptist
 Church

The first wdorkshop production of the Littlo Theatre season will be presented tonight at the First Baptist church. Grove street, at e:16. It is to be a sixteenth cen- tury Nativity play. Throughout tho presentation carols will be sung by members of the Little Theatre under the leadership of May L. Birt, and the audience will be in- vited to join in the closing carol. "Silent Night"
 Membership cards will admit members, and non-members will be admitted by special guest tick- cts which may be purchased to. day at the Little Theatre office from to 6 and from 7:30 to 8:15. No tickets will be sold at tho church door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
WHITE LIE PUT
 HIM IN JAIL

BihmIngham, Ala, (UP)--Char- lie White has been thrown out or jail because he was untruthful.
 White went to tho jail here re- centihy. told the warden he. was conscience ce-stricken escaped con. vict, who wanted to settle his debt to the state.
 For week, Charlie smiled through the bars. He told the war. den hs was smiling beausc his con. science no longer troubled him.
 The warden telephoned tho state prison. advising that he had Char Ito White in jail. And wardens are entitled to tho states standing re. ward of $50 for the apprehension of each escaped convict.
 The state prison checked the records and informed the warden htye were not looking for [ "Chnrlie White.'
 Then came CharIie5s dramatic confession that he was hungry and cold and out of work. why shouldn't 1 smile through them bars?" he asked. "dood grub warm place to sleep"
 The warden threw him out ID the cold again.
 strangely. this man who sought tho self-imposed confinement was n seaman, who had sailed twelve times around the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-23
MAN ttABOVE LAW'' FINED ON THREE C0UNTSF
ENOCH ARDEN OF RADIO BREAKS
 FAMILY TIES
Rescue Mission Man BrOadcasts His Life His. tory and Husband of His Wife Learns Truth

New York, December a = (UP) - A "confessional" radio broadcast from a rescue mission by q man who fell from Grace and then played an Enoch Arden role has broken up the home he sought to protect by his absence.
 The strange story with an O. Henry twist to 'Tennyson classic was revealed in annuiment pro. ceedings taken under advisemett today by Supreme Court Justice Edward Riegelmann. Tn the ac. ton. John T. Muiholland asked annulment of his marriage to Mrs Mary Mansheld Tiiiman Mulhoi- land.
 Muiholland testified he married his wife on August 1. 1917, at Say vile, L. l., and that she had in-
 formed him she was q widow. Three children were born to the union, two surving, Mildred and John. Since, he learned Mrs Null holland was the wife of Frederick Tiilman, Jr, he said, and this was his story:
 cue Mission was broadcasting, the announcer informing the listeners that Spider" Tillman would tell the story of his fall and his re- turn to sanctity under the mission.
 Spider" then took over the microphone and told his story = of sin and sorrow, including the abandonment of his wife. The broadcaster elaborated on his do- mestic infidelity. ending his mar. rative by explaining that after he reformed he wanted to go back to his wife and make amends. He learned, however, of her marriage and decided he would not throw q happiness"
 That was the end of tho story an far as most of the radio audience was concerned, but in the Null holland homo with the father. mother, Mildred and John listen- ing there was a sudden tenseness.
 Mulholland noticed his wife be- come pale. She trembled. Then he remembered that she had told him her husbands name was Tillman. He investigated and found spider" was the man who had deserted his wife in 1912.
 Tiilman was called to testify in the proceedings. He said he was arrested in 1912 for engaging in q dice game and was sent to jail. Feeling disgraced, he said, he did not return to his wife after beins freed.
 Mrs Mulholland also was called to the stand. She said Tillman was a steel worker at the time ne disappeared. She tried to find him, But lacked funds for an extensive search. Finally, Mrs Mulholland said. friends informed her Tillman had been killed in q fall while on . structural steel job.
 She told of building new home, without misgivings for she felt she was free to remarry. Their first child was born three years after the marriage. But today she had only one with her, John. as Mii- dred was with her father.