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Evening star., 1933-08-07
Kniclerb0cker Disaster Led IS
To Career for Mrs. Shaughnessy
Became Stamp Expert
Following Husbands
Death.
Viii Represent Post Of
flee Department at
Contention.
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

Mrs. Myrtle c. Shaughnessy, as
.sistant philatelic agent, will represent
the Post Office Department at the con-
vention Of the Society of Philatelic
Americans, Fond du Lac. Wis, August
17-19 and at the convention of the
American Philatelic Society, Chicago,
August 21-26.
Behind the announcement lies a
human interest" story, never told
before.
Mrs. Shaughnessy. in 1922. was the
wife of Lieut.. Col Edward H. Shaugh-
messy. retired, Second Assistant Post
master General On the evening of
January %, that year, she accompanied
her husband to the Knickerbocker
Theater. With them went their small
daughter, Ruth, aged 10.
Every Washingtonian knows what
happened. As the little family group
sat in the theater balcony, Mrs.
Shaughnessy heard a curious dull
sound overhead, like canvass being
violently torn, and an instant later the
roof. overweighted with snow, collapsed.
For nearly five hours Mrs. Shaugh-
messy lay in the ruins. crushed and
covered with debris. Nearby were her
Evening star., 1933-08-07

dear ones, Col. Shaughnessy pinned
down by mass of concrete, and Ruth
with both arms broken.
Rescue workers finally reached them,
and they were carried out to waiting
ambulances. Col Shaughnessy was
taken to Walter Reed, his wife and
daughter to Emergency Hospital
worked over them. On the morning
of February Col Shaughnessy sue
clImbed to his injuries, the ninety
seventh victim of the catastrophe Just
before he died his wife had herself
Evening star., 1933-08-07
To the Home Makers
of America
Sugar and the Home

Sugar household necessity its cleanliness purity and price
daily millions of homes AS efners of the
of Tropics predecessors have served the country for
200 Our rene and products the best the World We
have performed the refining through the low cost Before
and during the World War; the United States industry
proved be the key of the sugar supply of the Nation
Evening star., 1933-08-07

Jack" Athey, in a suit against David
Mcintyre, ST. Westernport, Md.
Athey was fatally injured when his
wagon was struck by a bread truck
belonging to Mcintyre.
The court acted after two members
Of the jury, B. G. Leary and Roy l..
Parrish, called to the stand stated that
while in the courtyard, during recess
after the testimony had been taken,
they heard some one say the plaintiff
had offered to compromise for $500
the day of the trial.
Evening star., 1933-08-07
C. C. C. MILLIONS HELD
AID TO BUSINESS
Director Of Conservation Work Says
Money Has Increased Fac
tory Employment.

BY the Associated Press.
The expenditure Of millions Of dollars
for supplies and equipment for the
Civilian Conservation Corps was hailed
today as a boon to business and indus
try by Robert Fechner, director of
emergency conservation work.
This money has been spent, Fechner
said in a statement, for clothing, food.
housing supplies, trucks, tractors and
Evening star., 1933-08-07

Tropical re6neres hum u. S. re6nenes work part time
The refined sugar brought during 1882 sufficient to supply
1OOO Americans equivalent the consumption OF q states and
reduced MEETINGS United States dismissal OF employees
reduced wages, and decreased purchases of supplies.
Tropical re6ners seek to perpeuae their duplication OF
United States renees by demanding official shareo
in the United States markell
Evening star., 1933-08-07
Expanded capacity legacy Of our War effort

During the World War; the industry went under governmental con-
troll patriotic service expanding its capacity to for the Allied
nations No made by Government to hold through
Allied business after the War Reners
individuals accomplish this end this lett us with
.pacy domestic need Since the WI
other closed their doors
by bount exports have dis
placed refined world markets Our large excess capacity
is thus a disastrous legacy from effort.
Evening star., 1933-08-07
SMALL PIANO STOLEN
Police Looking for Baby Grand
Taken From Cairo Hotel.

A baby grand piano. reported stolen
from the Cairo Hotel, 1915 @ street, was
sought by police today.
The piano was rented to a guest at
the hoStelry by Hugo Worch, ITO G
street. The guest decided not to keep
the piano, however, and Worch prom
iSed to send for it.
Somehow four colored men learned of
the arrangement. They went to the
hotel yesterday. told the manager,
Charles K. Phelps, they had been sent
for the piano, and he let them haul it
away.
Evening star., 1933-08-07

Naturally But would it be fair to the domestic industry their en-
poyees stockholders numbering of hounds Would be
public interest? Would with American policy old and
have been literally treated and
should be continue producers OF sugar as originally
intended Would be fair Cuba quota chocolate and SILK
and other articles would be fair Canada
"o1ota" Holland cheese? what stimulus Tor
duplication mainland facilities not why should
he sugar refining industry be subject such official treatment
Evening star., 1933-08-07

Some women are capable OF doing
anything for the man they love- others
make the man they love capable Of
doing anything.
Evening star., 1933-08-07
5000 VERDICT NULL

West Virginia Judge Sets Aside
Award in Husband Death.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
KEYSER, w. Va, August Judge
A. ]. Valentine in the Circuit Court
here set aside q verdict of $4,000
awarded Mrs. Mary e. Athey of Keyser,
for the death of her husband, John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27

Miycles with an automobile seat over the rear wheel and pedals be- tween the front and rear wheels have appeared in Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27

After walking 55.000 miles in de- livering maidl for 29 years, Miss Margaret Jones, of PennaL Wales. Ia postwoman, has just resigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27
ABBE LEMAITRE
 VISITING (. U.
Noted Belgian Priest Scientist, Lectures on
 "Time Scale"
Special to The Democrat)

Washington, D. O., Dec 27-The Abbe Georges Lemaitre, noted Bel- gian priest scientist. visiting pro- lessor at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C., Tn a recent lecture on the Time Scale" presented the arguments for and against the conception or the universe in terms of a short scale of time, and a long scale. :.
 Dr Lemaitre, the originator or the theory of the expanding unl- verse, a theory termed by Einsteln as ''the most satisfactory yet pre-. sented", called to the attention or his audience the fact that the short time scale offers a more satisfac- tory picture of the evolution Of the universe. This time scale is found- ed on the theory of expansion o1 nebulae, rather than their contrac- ton and would seem to indicate that the evolution of the world has been much shorter than the pie ture given by the long time scale;
 This lecture on the time scale was the first of three to be deilv- cred by the Abbe at the Catholic university. On January 4th he VIII present the second one on "Struc- ture of Space' and conclude the series on January 11th wieh "Cos- mic Rays" The Abbe. who is con- ducting lectures in physics at the university on Astronomical Apph- cations of the Theory of Relativ- ity. will conclude his visit at the university in time to return to Lou vain for the opening of the winter term there in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27
Tax Commissioners
 Plan Press Notices
Specific Phases of Its Studies to Be Printed to Fam
 iIiarize Taxpayers With Progress of Its Work

In fts task in preparing a pro- gram of tax revision for presenta- ton to the 1885 legislative session.
 the Connecticut special tax conn
 mission Is making close analysis of the governmental functions and
 financial needs of the state, counties
 and municipalities. In a statement
 released for publication yesterday, the commission pointed out that all phases of the existing revenue
 rafssng system are being subjected
 to study in order to determine
 where and how they might be sus-
 ceptible of alteration and possible
 Improvement.
 To such an end, the commission
 has delegated to it's research stan and to subcommittee certain fact
 finding missions which, it hopes, will result in sound suggestions for
 more equitable revenue laws and tax practices in this state.
 It is the plan of the special com
 mission to make public, from time
 to time, statements for the press dealing with specific phases of its studies in order to i.cquaint the tax payers of Connecticut with the pro-
 gress of it's work. These statements for the present, it is expected, will discuss questions broadly, but will refrain from conclusions or rec concentrations as to it's final report
 for the governor and general as-
 sembly.
 ; To the commission is delegated } among other things, the investiga- fion of the possibility of reducing or limiting the tax burden borne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27
STRAND

Performances this evening con-. clude the engagement of the Four Marx Brothers in Duck Soup" and "The Fighting .Code". To- morrow brings Katharine Hep burn in her greatest role, that of Jo in Louis May Alcott's Little Women.
 10, as millions of readers have known her down the years since 1868, when the volume was first published, is tall, thin and brown, restless, romping, ambitious, gen. erous, lovable. She is a topsy- turvy tomboy who finally grows up to find a erowning romance.
 Young America, and old Ameri- ca, too, will delight, 1t is said, in the remarkable performance Kath- arine gives as the girl who revels in affection but shies at marriage. The RKO-Radio star can quickly shift her histrionic gears from laughs to tears and back again. And she looks the part of Jo as well as being able to act 1t with the understanding that has made the young fiction heroine beloved among all nations and classes.
 Others of the -four horsemen of fame among the flctlon ians' the little women of the books are Joan Bennett as Amy. Frences Dee as Meg and Jean Parker as Beth. Paul Lukas, Douglas Montgomery and John Davis Lodge are the TO- mantle wooers of the story. Edna May Oliver plays the stormy Aunt March. Henry Stephenson is MT Laurence, Spring Byington is Mar mee, samuel Hinds is Mr March, Mabel Colcord Is Hannah and Ny dia Westman Is Mamie.
 The companion feature will be "Flamiug Gold.'' a romance of the western oil fields and starring Bill Boyd with Pat O'Brien and Mae Clark.
 The Strand will hold midnight show on Sunday, New Years eve presenting Joan Crawford with Clark Gable and Franchot Tone in Dancing Lady" on the same pro- gram with the mystery thriller "The Invisible Man''. There will also be many novelties introduced throughout the course of the pro. gram. Admission prices will be 2l cents for both orchestra and bal cony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27
Farmers To Receive
 U. s. Aid Next Year
Crop Cutters Will Be Helped By Government Again,
 Asserts New AAA Administrator

and advances of four cents Q pound on optioned cotton. Con- tracts are being distributed to re- duce 1884 cotton acreage 15,000,- 900 acres. Compensating pay ments probably will total sl2S'- 100000.
 Wheat farmers agreed to reduce 1884 acreages nearly 8,00O,OOO acres, and their benefit payments are under way. First checks will total about $70,000,000 with $30,- 100000 more to be paid early next year. An export corporation fromed to dispose of S5,0OO,OO0 bushels of surplus Northwestern wheat had sold more than 8,000.- 900 bushels on December 15.
 Seeking increased prices for corn and hogs, an emergency slaughtering program in Septem- Der disposed of 6,2000,000 pigs and sows on which a premium was paid. The government is purchas- ing his pork for relief distribution and by-products are being sold to highest bidders.
 1884 HOg-COrn Program
 The hog-corn program for 1884 35 calls for 25 per cent reduction in hogs narrowed and marketeV and 20 per cent in corn acreage, for which benefit payments will total $350,0OO.000, with $180,000,- 900 to be paid as soon as contracts are signed and accepted.
 Because of acute need. for cash in the Corn Belt, loans of 45 cents bushel, basis No. ? corn at Chi cago, are available on stored corn to farmers who agree to reduce corn and hog production.
 Growers of flue-cured tobacco hava pledged themselves to reduce production as much as 30 per cent. A marketing agreement signed in October will bring them approx imately $110, 100000 for 1883 crop, in addition to $10,000,000 in ad- justment payments. This figure IS compared with returns of $43,- 000,O00 for 1882 crop and $56,0O0,- 900 in 1881. Benefits to be paid on all types of tobacco probably will reach $40,000,000. VI
 The new export agency under Peek will seek to sell farm sur- pluses abroad while the AAA con- tinues to control production, pro. cessing, and marketing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27

Washington, December 27 = (UP) The flow of government money to farmers for reducing production of basic crops will con tinue, Chester c. Davis, new AAA administrator, who believes in inn proving farm incomes by direct methods, said today in reviewing the 1888 work of the department Seven Months Work When created seven months ago, the Farm Administrator viewed farm crop reduction as tn- evitahle because of heavy over production and losses of foreign markets. Farm purchasing power and capital value had shrunk to one-half former levels. Profits. Tn farm commodities were all going to distributors.
 Under leadership of Peek and Agriculture Secretary Wallace and with general farm cooperation, programs have been effected to reduce planting of cotton, wheat, corn, tobacco and rice. and pro- duction of hogs. The ultimate to- tals of benefit paymnts in these programs may reach $775,000,000.
 Marketing agreements for milk, remaining basic commodity under the Farm Act, have been signed for IA important milk sheds. These bring together producers and distributors on prices and business practices and aim to in- crease dairy farmers prices with out burdening consumers.
 Dairy Control Plan
 The milk situation is trouble- some and Davis thinks it is not likely to improve until a national dairy control plan is applied. A special committee is working out plan to reduce production and pay benefits from processing taxes.
 Secretary Wallace has indicated congress will be asked to add sugar and cattle to the basic list.
 Administrator Davis hopes to work out a series of regional marketing agreements to cover additional farm products. Agree ments effected for California cling peaches citrus fruits, deciduous fruits, walnuts, peanuts, and vol- untary agreements by vegetable growers are proving eminentiy successful. Davis said.
 The cotton program was first to get under way. Spectacular plow- ing under of 10,304.000 acres saved this years crop from swamping the oyerburdened market which, Peek declared, would have caused price collapse and ruined cotton producers.
 More than one million partici- pating farmers have received $11O,O00,000 in rentals based on estimated yield per acre. Cotton growers also hold options on B. 100000 bales of government cot- ton on which they should realize about $48,000,000.
 Ten Gents a Pound Loan
 Loans of 10 cents a pound have been offered on the present crop,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27
JUNIOR LEAGUE
 CHILDREN'S SHOW
At Warner Brothers State Theater Saturday at
 IO:3O a. m.

A special show for children will be held at Warner Brothers State theater on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, sponsored by the Junior League of Waterbury.
 An attractive program of screen entertainment both educational and amusing has been arranged by Manager Julia M. Smith who is cooperating with the Junior league committee to assure the success of this venture, the proceeds of which will be used in the philanthropic work of the organization.
 Parents are urged to have their children attend this special Satur- day morning show and to accom- pany them if they so desire.
 A small admission charge will be made. Tickets can be procured from any Junior League member and will also be on sale at the theater on Saturday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27
LIVELY CONTEST AT 45 TOURNAMENT
The Quill Team Now Lead- ing at St Margaret's
 Parish Hall

: The "forty-five" boys from Galty 2 Mountains and the valley of Slieve-
 |. namon, representing the entries In { the tournament being sponsored by : the Holy Name society of St Mar ; garet's church were not affected s by the heavy snowfall of last eve- { ming and turned out enmasse at { the parish hall for the weekly . competition.
 ! After an enjoyable evening the { results showed Quill's Kerry Cows { defeating Delaney's Caretakers, IA , to T; McVerry's Bakers conquering . F,laheryt's Founders by the same 2 score; Moran's Specials humbling Carr's HighJumpers. IA to z; and Whelan's Ice Cream Cones knoc ' . ing off Connor's Bambino's, II Co ] 10.
 . Next Tuesday night Flahert. $ : team will meet Connor's array .. while Whelan will take on Me- yerry. In the other two games De- . laney will play Carr and Moran , will oppose Quill. McVerry's club easily took sne . honors in the first round and the . current standing of the second ! round shows Quill's combine Tsad- , ing the way with four game Thar gin. Three series will be Ciayed with the winners of each being pitted against one another to de- . eide the championship.
 SecOnd ROund Standing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27

the New Year in an atmosphere of comfort and rfinement, typical of ail State shows. Two great fea- ture pictures, Joe P. Brown in "Son . ia Sailor" and Frank Borzege's great production Mans Castle starring Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young, heading 8 gala program. There will be novelties and sur prises galore. The State will not advance It's prices for this mid night show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27
GARDEN

Showing at the New Garden the- ater today for the last times IS Maurice Chevalier in "The Way to Love- also "The Worst Woman Tn Paris'' with Aioplphe Menjou and Benita Hume. Also the usual en- tertaining short subjects. And lest you forget tonight a mammoth holiday auction circus. Coming to- morrow for two days is the serl- sational picture "Mr Broadway" There are more real headliners in dMr Broadway" Ed. Sullivan's con- ception of a night in a Broadway celumnist's life than are to pc found in the most pretentious feat ure extant. Heading the list are those four luminaries of the prize ring, Jack Dempsey, ex-heavy- weight champion, Primo Carnera' the present champion. Tony Can nera, the present champions Tony zoneri, recently dethrQned light. i1eavyweight champion on and or for several years. Broadway stage stars who appear include; Ruth Fitting, Lita Gray Chaplin, Jose phine Dunn, Joe Frisco. Bert Lahr. Johnnie walker and the famous Nils T. granlund, Broadways fav- orite master of ceremonies at the Paradise Night club. Ted T7uslng, famous radio anneuncer, does nls stun in the Central Park Casina scenes, while Eld. Sullivan, who conceived the idea of "Mr Broad- way" plays the title role himself. Verffy, "Mr Broadway" is a galary of stars that shine on the Great White Way. There will also be q number of smart featurettes.
 Four good vaudeville acts have also ben engaged consisting of Joe Nathan in Hcomedy Capers"; Lee ana Day, the Comedy Entertainers; orren and Cynthia in "Hukum Piuss;; and the Wilson Trio in Q Flash singing, music and dancing aet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27
STATE

Kay Francis in 'The House on 56th Street,, heads the double feature program at Warmers State
 Miss Francis plays the part of one of the most beautiful and most popular of Broadway butterfly cho- rus girls whose beauty and charm get her into trouble. The charae-- terization Is said to be the most dramatic role of her career, the re- mances and the tragedies in the life of this shaw girl giving Miss Fran cis the opportunity to run the ga- nut in emotional expression.
 The story centers about the un. usual incidents in a mansion on 66th stret, built by a millionaire New York clubmar for his chorus girl bride. At the height or her happiness, the young wife is torn from husband and home ane sens a former lover though tnnicent. Later she returns to the same house. now a fashionable gambling house, as mistress of g Black5acK game.
 famous old Casino theater, now 0nly a memory, at the time when FIor- adora was the most popular must cal show of the day; at sherTy's and Delmenico's and other renaez.: vous of the Broadway play boys ol the early part of the century. The story then leaps across the years oovered by the World war and comes down to modern times. wind ing tir, with a spectacular denounce- ment in the 66th street house.
 Miss Francis is supported by q sterling cast of notable players ln- cluding Ricardo Cortez, Gene Ray. mond, John Halliday, MaEgarsI Lindsay, Frank McHugh, Sheila Terry ana William Boyd.
 The companion feature Is Zane Grey's ssThe Last Trail'' starrink George O'l3rien with Claire Trevor and Ei Brendel heading the large supporting cast.
 Make plans to attend the states mammoth midnight show on sum day evening. Here you can welcome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-27
In The Local
 TheuterS
PALACE

Showing for the first time in the world, Laurel and Hardy, The Clown Princes of Mirth, in their latest pot--pourri of nonsense "Sons of the Desert" will be the surprise first feature on the gi- gantic double feature program, which will be at the popular Poli for the mid-week change of pro- gram.
 "sons of the Desert" is not the average Laurel and Hardy comedy, this is a full length feature on the order of Pardon Us" and "Pack Up Your Troubles and twice as funny as the both of them to- gether, imagine Stan and Oliver out in the middle of the Sahara living like 'Shieks' having their trials and tribulations with the beautiful dancing girls and then their encounters with the denizens of the isolated places will have you rolling in the aisles of Polfs with laughter.
 This picture has been espical- ly selected for this period of the year, it is guaranteed to be one of the most hilarious pictures that you have ever looked at and at preview of the picture, the management of the Palace were so impressed that they imediately booked the picture for the holiday period, no matter how sad your outlook on life may be these two buttons will make pou see the sun shine and laugh yourself into un- comfortable spasm of mirth.
 On the same progam and vieing with the first picture in every way the screen, James Dunn and Claire the screen, James Dun and Claire Trevor in Jimmy and Sally" the romance of a young fellow. in no hurry to get married. his sex appeal sweetheart, |. |. who didn't want to wait. Gay with the vitality that only these two can give to 1t with their clipped, irresistible youth. and especially Dunn breezler than usual, the typical American boy friend. Here is swell entertainment for the entire family.
 Tickets are now selling fast for the Gala New Years Eve Mid mite show to be held at the Poll theater, when the annual musical comedy made by that master-fun- ster Eddie Cantor will be the at traction, his latest mirth- quake is entitled "Roman Scandals'' and IL will be scandal if you miss it. 1t will be shown at this performance only. The tickets this year are at the lowest price ever charged at this theater so word to the wise should be sufficient, get your tic- kest before it is too late, better to be sure than sorry.