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Evening star., 1933-12-04
WILLIAM H. RAPLEY
VICTIM Of STROKE
Dean of American Theatrical
Managers Was Host to
Presidents.

William F1arrynlan Rapley, dean of
American theatrical managers, and
part owner of the National Theater for
the last half century, died at o'clock
last night in his suite at the Shoreham
Hotel after an illness of six weeks.
Mr.. Rapley. who was 76 years old,
had been active in business until he
suffered a stroke in recent weeks. His
wife, MIS- Mary Chase Rapley, and a
son, William B. Rapley, were at his bed
side when he died.
Like his father before him. Mr.
Rapley was the associate and frequent
host of Presidents. Father and son were
widely known in theatrical circles both
in this country and abroad
MI. Rapleys birthday parties are a
tradition in Washington. Upon the
occasion of his Seventy-fifth birthday,
April 26, 1882. exactly rs guests as
sembled to congratulate Mr.. Rapley
and enjoy an anniversary dinner. For
years Mrs Rapley has been giving these
parties for Mr.. Rapley and his friends.
A native of Washington, Mr.. Rapley
was the son of William w. and Charity
StanSbury Rapley. Mr.. Rapley's father
came to Washington as young man.
walking here from his home in Balti-
more.
The newcomer obtained a job work
ing on the dome Of the Capitol the day
after he arrived. Two years later he
was the proprietor of a coach-making
establishment.
In time. W. W. Rapley established a
line of steamboats, on the Potomac and
ferry to Alexandria, living in Mont
gomery County, Md, on large estate.
Here he raised fine horses and enter
tanned his many distinguished friends,
including Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. When
the Civil War broke out, he formed and
commandered a company of guards.
The elder Mr.. Rapley purchased the
National Theater and became its man
ager in 1862.
With an associate he constructed a
new playhouse. which he left to the
management of his son. The younger
M. Rapley became the manager of the
National in 1884.
The son had attended the District
public schools and later studied at Han
over. Germany. Returning. he was ap-
pointed to the United States Military
Academy by Gen Grant, and remained
at West Point for two years before
leaving to go into business.
Although his lifelong interest was
the theater, w. H. Rapley was. in asso-
citation with Benjamin s. Minor and
others, responsible for the entry OF
Washington into major league base ball
many years ago. He was a member OF
several organizations of note in Wash
ington. including the Board of Trade.
During his active management of the
National Theater Mr.. Rapley served as
president Of the American Theater
Owners Association and was appointed
by that body to represent theater in
terests before congressional committees
For the last so years there have been
few first nights" in the theater which
Mr.. Rapley has failed to attend. either
in Washington, New York. Philadelphia
Baltimore or Atlantic City
He found time to make frequent
trips to Europe in search of talent and
to make arrangements for the importa
ton of stars for the American stage
Arrangements for funeral services
had not been completed at noon today
Evening star., 1933-12-04
PREMIUM OFFER HELD
AGAINST RETAIL CODE
Whalen Defines Rule Governing
Plan of Advertising Free
Merchandise.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 4-The New
York retail code authority announced
yesterday that the practice of offering
tree merchandise with the purchase of
another article as a means of inducing
sales is outlawed under the code
Explaining the Interpretation, Grover
A Whalen, chairman of the authority,
said
In the past some merchants have
advertised a free tie with every pair of
shoes or a free hat with every suit of
clothes
''As a matter of fact the cost of the
tie or hat, or whatever merchandise is
supposedly given free, must be covered
ir the selling price of the article adver-
tised for sale. Actually, the
merchant is selling two articles at q
single combination price, but the con-
sumner is misled into believing he is
getting one of the articles free.
In the future store may advertise
fOI example, that it is selling a suit
overcoat. shoes or hat for a combina-
ton price Of so much, but it may not
advertise that it is selling a suit for SO
much and is giving the other items as a
free premium for the purchase of the
suit"
Evening star., 1933-12-04
THRONGS attend
MELLON FUNERAL
Hundreds Stand in Rain to
Pay Tribute to Partner
in Bank Firm.

the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, December 4.-Humble
and wealthy alike bowed in silent
tribute at the bier of Richard Beatty
Mellon yesterday and at twilight his
body was laid to rest.
The funeral services for the partner
in the Mellon empire of industry, who
died Friday at the age of rs, were held
in the massive Mellon mansion on Pitts
burghs upper Fifth avenue.
Throngs OF every rank of life
laborers. clerks, mutimillionaire in
dustrialists and bankers-touched elbows
as they entered the great hall on the
first floor Of the vine-covered home that
banking millions reared
Hundreds Stand in Rain.
Although the interment itself was
private hundreds stood outside in a
drizzling rain as the body was placed
in the vault near those of the parents
OF the three brothers who built a fortune
estimated at $4,000, 100000
Members Of the family attending the
funeral were Andrew w. Mellon, former
Secretary of the Treasury and Ambas-
sador to the Court of ST. James the
third brother. James Ross Mellon; the
widow, and son and daughter.
Rev. Stewart Nye Hutchinson Of East
Liberty Presbyterian Church, which
Richard Mellon erected at a cost OF
S3.CC0,G00 as a gift to the congregation
with which he worshipped. officiated.
Eulogizes Millionaire.
Standing in a pulpit at the head OF
the broad staircase in the massive hall
Of the mansion ne said:
There are few spheres in the COM
Evening star., 1933-12-04
State Forests Added.

MONTPELIER, VT. (P).-Two State
forests have been added to the public
Evening star., 1933-12-04
THROAT RAW?

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doctors and nurses. All druggists. In
three strengths: Regular Strength,
Children's (mild), and Extra Strong.
Radio: Tune in the "Voice of
Experience" Columbia Network.
See newspaper for time.
Evening star., 1933-12-04
URGED ACREAGE CUT.
Legse Preached Reduction Throughout
Farm Board Term.

BY the Associated Press.
When Alexander Legge came to
Washington as first chairman of the
a short time to establish a country
wide reputation for plain speaking and
clear thinking.
For months before he resigned IN
March, 1881. Legge told the American
farmers that the only solution of their
difficulties was adjustment of agricul-
tural production to demand.
The Agricultural Adjustment Admin
istration given wider powers than the
defunct Farm Board ever had, is oper-
ating largely on that premise.
Legge left his post with the Inter
national Harvester Co. in July, 1929,
to head the board created by President
Hoover.
At that time the Capital was aroused
b" the social precedence controversy
between Alice Roosevelt Longworth and
Dolly Gam.
Asked about this furore, Legge said
it amounted to nothing and If there
was difficulty in deciding where he
should sit at any table he would eat
In the Kitchen
The primary aim of the agricultural
marketing act was the estaollshment
of farm cooperative organizations, but
scllCo VI INV pilSC SiiDN"
sterilization operations to begin in both
cotton and wheat in 1880. Attention
centered on these activities rather than
the cooperative organization and
financing
Preached Acreage Reduction.
But cotton and grain houses saw
little good in the cooperative phases
of the boards activities Their views
we're reflected by criticism from the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. One chamber official was Julius
Barnes. close personal friend of Presi-
dent Hoover
Any idea that Legge would tamely
endure the digs from board opponents
was soon dispelled. He said of the
chamber that 1t wanted the Farm Board
to hang its clothes on a hickory limb
but not go near the water"
The board bought more than 100000
600 bushels of wheat and several million
bales of cotton in the stabilization
operations, but meanwhile Legge was
Evening star., 1933-12-04
LEGGE IS CLAIMED
BY HEART ATTACK
Former Chairman of Farm
Board Dies Suddenly at
His Home.

the Associated Press
CHICAGO, December 4.-Death from
a heart attack has ended the career of
Alexander Legge, 67-year-old president
of the International Harvester Co. and
former chairman of the Federal Farm
Board, who IS known to his friends as
'the Iron M
Mr.. Legge, called "the Iron Man be-
cause of his seemingly tireless efforts,
ded suddenly yesterday at his home in
suburban Hinsdale where he had been
working in his garden.
During the war he was director of the
War Industries Board He was the sec
ond important figure in the Nations
wartime affairs to die within two weeks
The other was his close friend, Edward
N. Hurley. head of the wartime Ship
ping Board
Drafted by Hoover.
Alexander Legge. a farm boy went to
the city and made good. He became a
success largely because he was a red
haired fighter, a shrewd trader and
knew farmers.
Legge always dealt with farmers. He
started as a collector and rose success
sively until in 1922 he became president
of the International Harvester Co.
But he took time out to serve the
tillers of the soil in another way. Pres
ident Hoover drafted him as chairman
Of the Farm Board-one of the Govern
ment's greatest economic experiments
IT required of him the full power of his
expert mind and some Of the reserve in
his 6foot-3 200-pound body.
For 20 months he bore the brunt of
criticism. always fighting back. never
Welding to his critics When he re-
signed to go back to his harvester COM
pany he was called "hard-headed, hard
boiled and astute
Once before he was in his country's
service. In World War days he served
as director of industrial mobilization
a dollar-ayear man. He was thrust
into international prominence when he
became chairman Of the war industries
board. in charge of all munitions ship
n1ents. both to American and allied
forces abroad
Was Wilson's Adviser.
At Versailles, Legge was President
Wilson's economic expert.
The next youngest of four children.
he was born on farm IN Dane County,
Wis. January 13. 1866 The only sys-
tematic education he had was three
LiuIlIIlS III 81 duc SCIlOOl at lLIt COullly
seat.
He once said his school was "infre-
ouent" His education came by hard
knocks and experience. In 1881 he
vert to Nebraska and for 10 years
worked from farm to farm. He came
to know farmers intimately.
Then he went to Omaha. He went
ahead rapidly with the Mccormick Co.
In 1899 he was brought into Chicago
as manager of the collection depart
ment In 1902, when the International
Harvester Co. was formed by merger
of the Mccormick and the Deering
end other interests. the farm boy be-
came assistant manager OF domestic
sales
From then on his rise took him
through the Offices of assistant general
manager, general manager. vice preSi-
dent and. on June 2. 1922. president.
succeeding Harold F. Mccormick at
q reputed annual salary OF 100000
URGED ACREAGE CUT.
Evening star., 1933-12-04

plex life Of this community that Mr..
Mellon has not touched and adorned.
Although not so well known as his
famed brother, Andrew w. Mellon, he
had been In almost complete control OF
the vast Mellon interest for more than
10 years.
He was active until he contracted a
cold week ago which led to his death
Evening star., 1933-12-04
ILLNESS CAUSES SUICIDE
OF THOMAS CALWALDER
Socially Prominent Philadelphian
Found Shot to Death in White
marsh Township Home.

BY the Associated Press.
NORRISTOWN, Pa, December A.
Thomas Calwalder. So. member of an
old and socially prominent Philadelphia
family. was found shot to death yester-
day in his home in Whitemarsh Town
ship Coroner Ronald T. Dettre said
he committed suicide because of i'll
health.
With a bullet wound in the head.
CalWalder Was found by o maid when
she went to his room to call him for
dinner. He was lying on his bed, a
pistol beside him.
CalWalder practiced law in Balti-
more for several years before opening
office in Philadelphia. He was not
actively engaged in his profession re.
Gently because of illness. He was not
married
Evening star., 1933-12-04

preaching the gospel of acreage reduc-
ton over the country.
Legge accepted appointment for only
one year but stayed another eight
months at President Hoover's request
Just before he left he said that the
only hope for agriculture was drastic
reduction of production"
When he resigned he said:
1T does not matter much what be-
comes of us old fellows who will soon
be out of the picture. The problems
of the future must be met by the
coming generation"
Evening star., 1933-12-04
CATCH 1OO-POUND SKATE
Chicago Visitors Amaze Fishermen
of San francisco.

-WADA veteran fishermen looked On N
amazement. two visitors from Chicago,
ItaIo DeIhno and Joseph J. Brussa,
pulled a 1oo-pound skate from San
Francisco Bay at waterfront pier yes
terday. The catch, the fishermen said,
is something of a record.
Evening star., 1933-12-04
MANS BODY FOUND
Inquest Today in Death of Missing
SO-Year-Old Ohio Resident.

CP).-The discovery of a skeleton
identified as that of Edwin Fox, 80, yes
terday started an investigation by Ohio
and West Virginia police into the death
of the elderly man, who has been miss
ing since February 4.
The skeleton. found yesterday in a
field between Chester and New Cum
berland, both in West Virginia, was
identified by officers.
Ordering an inquest at New Cumber-
land today, Coroner T. E. Cato said
the mans skull had been fractured,
presumably by blow from blunt in
strument.
officers said Fox had $4,000 trust
fund His nearest known relative was
a nephew, Fred L. Fox of Wallace,
Idaho.
Evening star., 1933-12-04

domain with the acceptance by Gov,
Wilson of 30 and so acre tracts In st.
Adams and Hazens Notch, between
Lowell and Montgomery Center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-15

Another step in the litigation be-
Tween the heirs of the late Mich
ael Guilfoi1e and Corporation
Counsel Charles S. O'Connor was
cornpleted yesterday in a decision
1fled by Judge f. M. Peasley sus-
tanning demurrer to the amended
complaint. The dispute Is over a
piece of land adjacent to the prop
trty of Mr. O'Connor on Robbins
street. Michael Guilfoile origin
ally owned the land, both that be-
longing to Mr. O'Connor and that
Belonging to the Misses Guilfoile,
who live next door. Mr. Guilfoile
sold a piece Of this land to one of
the Fox family who subsequently
sold 1t to Mr. O'Connor. Mr. O'Con-
nor claims that Michael Guilfoile
pointed out to the Fox family
when he sold him the land in
question and that they in turn,
when they sold the land to him,
pointed out limits and boundaries
OF the land which Mr. O'Connor
now owns which are different
from those described in the deed.
He. therefore, brought suit
against Judge Frank P. McEvoy
and Ex-Mayor F. P. Guilfoile and
11te daughters of the late Michael
Guilfoile to have the deed correct
ed and to have the bounds fixed
by the court as they were pointed
out to him rather than as the deed
reads. Some time ago demurrer
was filed to this complaint by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-15
Four Of Original
Founders To Be
Present Tonight
Thirty-Eight Men Gathered to Organize Waterbury
Lodge in 1898 Dinner to Feature Celebration at
Clubhouse This Evening - Cassidy is Toast
master

On June 18th, 1898, thirty-eight
Waterbury men gathered at Con-
cordia hall to institute Waterbury
Lodge, No 265, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. Tonight.
the present lodge members will
meet in the spacious Elks home on
West Main street to celebrate the
40th anniversary of the founding
Of the order.
Two of the original officers of
the lodge, Joseph Cullen and Will
liam T. Carroll, will be honored
at the ceremonies this evening. Mr.
Cullen was the first secretary of
the lodge. and Mr. Carroll was the
first inner guard. Two other men,
bers of the first 3S charter mem
bers. George Hauser and Myles
Connolly, will also be present this
evenin gto be honored in the home
that was dedicated January s, 1910.
The event is to be held in the
form of a dinner to be served at
z o'clock. Attorney John H. Cas-
ssidy will be toastrnaster. Mr. Gull
len will read the history of the
lodge and Dennis J. Lahey, fire
marshal, will be master of cere-
monies. Jack Fitzgerald's orches-
ira will supply the music.
Prominent Elks from all parts Of
the east, including grand lodge and
state association officers will be
among those present at the affair.
Governor Cross will be represented
by his executive secretary, Kenneth
". Wynne. Mayor Frank Hayes
will represent the city of Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-15
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Sara j. e.
| (IalD Thayer will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Anderson Funeral home, 70 Central
avenue, Rev Moses r. Lowell as
sisted by Rev w. Moreton Owen
officiating. Burial will be in River
side cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs Regina (Pel-
letter. Brulotte will be held to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
from the Bellevil1e Funeral home,
6S East Clay street to st AIMS
church, where a solemn mass of
requiem will be celebrated at 9
o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Elsie
S. Voss will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
street, Rev Ridgway Shinn and
Rev William v. Dickinson off1ciat-
ing. Burial will be in new Pine
Grove cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Enrica
| Mariani will be held on Saturday
morning at S:15 o'clock to st
Lucy's church where a solemn
| mass of requiem was celebrated at
o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Domenica
Erricchetti was held this morning
at S:15 o'clock from the home 20
Tudor street to st Lucy's church
where a solemn mass of requiem
| was celebrated at o'clock by Rev
| George Carroll. The pallbearers
were: F. Mangini, E. Cocchichio, J.
Petroccioni, A. Cumbt, F. Corello,
N. Damiano. Burial was in CAL
vary cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs Charlotte C.
| (Martin) Turner were held with
services in the Anderson funeral
home, 70 Central avenue, Water
bury. at IL o'clock this morning.
| Rev Edward Hickcox of Southbury
officiated. Burial was in the new
Pine Grove cemetery. The pail
bearers were members of the fam
lily.
Funeral services for Mrs Ida
May (Barton) Payne were held
this afternoon at o'clock, at the
Anderson funeral home, 20 Central
avenue, Rev w. Moreton Owen of
the Bunker Hill Congregational
church and Rev Thomas Cochard of
Prospect officiating. The burial was
in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Julia Ann
(O'Ncil) Coyle will be held from
the home of her sister, SO Hew-
lett street, at Sis o'clock tomor-
row morning with a high mass in
st Margaret's church at o'clock.
Burial will be in st Michaers GEM
etery, Bridgeport.
The funeral of Charles Henry
Meyer took place yesterday after
noon at 1880 at the Anderson fun
eral home. Rev Samuel A. Budde,
vicar OF Christ chapel. officiating.
The bearers were Vincent Dixon,
william Wilcox, Earl Hartley,
Charles Sumpf, Elton Pope and Jo-
seph Dubiel. The burial was in
Lime Rock cemetA-",
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-15
WILBY HIGH SCHOOL.
DANCE TONIGHT
T n e School Gymnasium
Suitably Decorated For
Brilliant Affair
BRINKMAN'S ORCHESTRA

With the school gymnasium UNI
queIy decorated in the schooi coiors
and bunting used this year In pre-
ference to crepe paper as an econ
omical move, the high schooi an
nual proms will DO held within the
next few days. starting tonight Win
the wildly boys and girls dancing
To the tunes of Harry Brinkman
ana his Society orchestra.
Tomorrow evening Crosby pro-
menaders will hold sway and MON
dav evening Leavenworth. Prom
committee chairman this year aboi-
ished the idea of decorating the
willy gym in crepe paper as II
cost considerably more than the
bunting which, by the way, can be
used again in the years to come
whereas the crepe paper can be
used but once.
been secured to furnish the music
for dancing for Crosby poys anu m
girls tomorrow evening. The De-
Molay orchestra Will play luz
Leavenworth Monday night.
James Coffey is chairman OF tie
wilbv. prom, assisted by Arcnie
israel. Michael Gannutz, Evelyn
Nevis, Eileen Egan Willis Bristol,
Evelyn Spender, Betty EngHsn
Francis Shimkus and James Mel
lon.
Patrons and patronesses this eve,
ming will include: Principal ano
Mrs Joseph P. Kennedy, Mr. and
Mrs Arthur Craig, Mr. and Mrs Am
brose Egan, Mr. and Mrs Ralph
HAYWARD, Mr. and Mrs Frank Han
SON. and the Misses Elizabeth Haz.
en-, Georgianna Clarke and Ethel
Magoon. :.
John S. Martin is chairman OF
the Crosby prom, assisted by Jonn
Gibson, John Coe, Irving Strogatz,
Regina Krugelis, Muriel Delaney,
Margaret Steinmetz Andrew Mona
CHAN, Elton Wilmot, Jeanne North
rop and Eleanor Murphy. James
Lawlor, president of the class, will
lead the grand march with his es-
cort, Miss Margaret Steinmetz.
Leon Totten is chairman or the
Leavenworth prom, assisted by
Frances Kirschner, Dianthia Adams
Anita Evitts, Erleen Jameson, John
Parry, Kenneth Norton, Alfred
Bailey, Amelic Arciero, Theodore
Liedlich and Gordon Wells.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-15
Land Boundary
Not Changed By
Judges Decision
Plaintiff Must Look to Last Owner For Damages
Z Instead OF Predecessor on Title

counsel for Judge McEvoy and the
Misses Guilfoile, and 1t was argued
at the winter term before Judge
Peasley by Attorney William Il.
Thoms for Judge McEvoy and the
Guilfoile heirs and by Attorney
Vincent Scully for the plaintiff.
In a decision dated June 18th
Judge Peasley upholds the position
of the Guilfoile heirs and sets
forth that las the purchase by Mr.
O'Connor of the land in question
was from the defendant, Fox, he
must look to her alone for any
damages that he may have suf-
fered as result Of her deed, al
legged to have described less land
than she represented she was SELL
ing to him, and that, therefore,
no cause of action rested against
Judge McEvoy as executor of the
will of Michael Guilfoile or against
the daughters Of Michael Guilfoile.
This may end the litigation as
far as these parties are concerned
and it may be appealed, as 1t
presents one or two interesting
questions of law as to whether
any parties owning land can bring
suit against the heirs of some pre-
decessor in title on account of
some representations as to bound
aries which that predecessor in
title, no matter how remote, is
claimed to have made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-15

The greatest show on earth roll
ed into town early today without
the slightest accident or incident
to mar its one-day stand In Water
bury, that is up to noon hour.
Scores OF youngsters were in the
vicinity OF the freight yards early
this morning and were about the
circus grounds eager for work
and free passes. They fed the
camels and watered the elephants
and everything. II they were not
too tired to sit UP and take notice
they perhaps enjoyed the show this
afternoon as a reward for their
labor.
A detail of policemen was on
hand from the moment the first car
the cooks outfits-came to town.
Lieutenant James Mulville super
vised traffic arrangements and Ser
geant Albert Wilton was on hand
with his squad to supervise the un-
loadingfrom the side lines-an