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The Washington times., 1933-08-14
TO TIE PoLICYHoLDERs OF

INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
~, N0IiCk is hereby gyeR tha, %sstnF Of
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
will be held at the Home Office of said Com
Pauy in the City of Newark, New Jersey, on
Monday, the Fourth day of December, 1888, at
twelve O'Clock noon, for the purpose of select
holders Trustees as members of the Board of
Directors at the annual election of Directors
of the Company to be held on the Eighth day
of January, 1884.
At such meeting every poicyholder of the
corpor alton who is of the age of twenty-one
years or upwards and whose policy has been in
force for at least one year last past shall Be
entitled to cast one vote in person nr by proxy.
EDWARD D. DUFFIELD. RGJids~s.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Close Is Irregular
For London Stocks

LONDON, Aug. IA QN.SO.
Stocks closed slightly irregular
on the London exchange today.
Transatlantic shares were weak.
Industrials were quiet, moving
in narrow margins. Rails were
good and oils we're quiet. South
African gold stocks we're strong.
British funds we're unchanged
and German loans were weaker.
Silver was down 1-16, spot at
II 1916 and forward at 177s
pence an ounce.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
BOND QUOTATIONS ON THE NEW YORK EXCHANGE
CLOTH MARKET

NEW YORK. Aug. IA U.N.S).-The
coarse yarn cloths market displayed .
steady tone today in quiet trading.
The shaply lower quotations on gray
goods encouraged some covering on
yardaEe needed over the next few
months but sales were generally con-
fined to A limited number of traders.
Mills Were entering upon program
of avoiding stock aCCunula ations in or
der that unsold stocks might not reach
such levels as was formerly the case.
The new risks involved in produc ton
costs, such added wages and the
cotton tax, were having the effect Of
limiting production to the orders
booked.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK

CLEVELAND. Aug. IA O.N.s).-Hoga
Receipts 1S10; market slow: mostly
15c lower. Top and bulk. $4.75; plain
quality hogs, $3.50. -~
Cattle-ieceipts, 1,OOO: market slowG
good cattle weak. common grades steady:
cows and bulls steady.
CalveS-Receipts loo; market steady
to weak; medium and out grades, 5Oc@
81 90 lower; small top. $3.50.
shecp-Recepts 2OO0. all grades ac-
tive: best demand for lambs selling.
500 and above; choice lambs largely.
$S.25.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Stocks of Zinc Cut
14,784 Tons in JLLu

Zinc stocks in the hands of
American producers at the end of
July totaled 109,140 short tons,
comparing with 123,924 tons on
July l, according to the Ameri-
can Zinc Institute.
This was a reduction of 14,784
tons. Shipments last month
totaled 45,689 tons and output
was 30,905 tons. Foreign ship
ments aggregated % tons and do
meStic 45,667.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
PITTSBURGH PRODUCE

PITTSBURGH Aug. II G.N.SD.
Poultry-AIarket steady; demand good :;
supply moderate. COlored hens Il q 6 {;
Leghorn hens 9m10c; COlored sprngers
II 10; LeghOrn springers 10@12C:
roosters "a Sc. Ducks SD1Oc: geese
6@7c: turkeyhens 13m15c; young toms
10m12C; old toms 7@8c.
Butter-Market steady; demand fair; {;
supply moderate. g. score 20c; SO score
1Sl4C; IS score 17%c; standard 1914 c.
Eggs-Market firm; demand 60 d
supply moderate. eNarby current re-
cepts 12m1212C; fresh extra first 15c;
hennery white extras 1872 a 17l2C; So.
O., w. Va, KY, current receipts II q
11l2c.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14

ended June 80, 1888, amounted to
$311,954,474 as compared with
1926, 798,534 for the corresponding
period of 1882.
Net earnings, including equities,
were $48.068,176 or the equivalent,
after deducting dividends of
$4,589,735 on the preferred stock,
of $43, ,478,441 or $1.O1 per share
on the average common shares
outstanding during this period.
This compares with net earn
ings of $15.019, ,404 for the CORE
spending six months of 1882
which, after the deduction of pre-
ferred dividends, amounted to
1924 per share earned on the
common stock.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
ILLINOIS BUILDING

Building permits issued in IS
Illinois cities, including metropoli-
tan Chicago, for July numbered
1,010, having an estimated value
of $1,155,518, compared with 1,167
and $1,77G,382, respectively, in
June, and 985 and $1.155, LOT in
July a year ago, according to the
State department of labor.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
EXPORTS DROP

Exports from the Philippine
Islands decreased during the first
quarter of this year compared
with the corresponding period of
1882. Exports for the first three
months of this year amounted
to 58,436,000 pesos. a decrease
of 6 per cent from the first
quarter of 1882.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Car Registrations
Soar HiQh for JHLu

NEW YORK Aug. "A. GN.SD
New passenger car sales in July
jumped 1922 per cent over a
year ago, it is indicated by regis
trations in 16 states representing
% per cent of the normal sales,
according to R. L. Polk & Co.
Registrations in these states
aggregated 54,302 cars against
29,159 in June,
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
MORE AIR PASSENGERS

American AirWays carried 49,
GIT passengers on its nation wide
system in July, an increase Of
1873 per cent over July last year,
L. B. Manning, chairman of the
board, announced.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14

ALL ELECTRICITY FREE-ElectriC
Refrigeration. $50 Emerson st. n. We
Corner Georgia Ave,)
2 rooms kit. bath .-. ..... $38.50
1910 Euclid st. n. w. (Near 18th q
Columbia Rd.)-1 room, dress. closet.
Murphy bed. kit. Pullman dinet bath
S35 M . r. kit & bath. $3.50
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE g.
GUARANTY CORP.
1910 X st. \. w. Nat. 1903
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
GIN SALES OFF IN JULY

July sales of General Motors
cars to consumers in the United
States totaled 87,298 as against
101,827 in June, and 32,849 in
July a year ago.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
The PolicemanS Goat

A STORY Of the ram that rammed tho
n salesman caused Bill Conklin to write
this yarn about his goat:
IT have Billy goat. Father has flock Of
goats that he milks. He lets me make pet Of
Billy, and I have taught him to draw little
cart. We keep him tied in the grass beside
the road, and when Collins the policeman,
walks by, he always stops to talk with Billy
and push on his horns. Billy will come up to
butt the policeman, and Mr. Collins dodges
away.
After while got Billy so I could drive
him nicely He had q bride and reins, and
I'd hook him onto the Light cart and we'd
60 places. He'd pull me down to the grocery
and we'd bring back things for mother.
"One day just little while ago we were
driving down the road. Everything was just
slick. The sun was warm, and Billy walked
along slowly with his whiskers wagging back
and forth. He liked to go out when the weather
was nice and the cart was washed and his
harness polished.
'Wer, We went along till we met some Of
the gang and I gave them rides. The cart
isn't strong enough for more than two at once.
but they took turns. Then we rounded a cor
Evening star., 1933-10-01
POSERS

"A little knowledge Is q dangerous thing"
according to the quotation. That's why all
of us should have more than q little knowl-
edge. These posers will add to your store.
l. Who was the Goddess Of Wisdom?
z. What name is applied to q temporary
floating bridge which may be quickly built
for the passage of soldiers?
g. How many dozens are there in gross?
4. What bird can see only In the dark?
5. What is the national emblem of Scot
land?
6. Who was the Bard Of Avon?
Z. Who commanded the American Expedi-
tionary Force during the World War?
9. At what temperature does water boil?
Answers.
l. Minerva. 2. Pontoon bridge. 8. Twelve.
4. The owl S. The thistle 6. William Shake
speare. Z. Gen. John Joseph Pershing. &
At 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
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RIDDLES

Here is an assortment Of five riddles, sent
In by five different readers. Well bet you
can't guess them all!
I. For what profession are members Of .
college crew best fltted2-Louise j. Mutt
3. What living thing has its heart in it,
head3-Betty Cathryn Whitehead
;. What Is the easiest way to get fat?-
Louise Duncan.
L II car ran over dog, what would stop
. wagon?-Merdith Mckay
s. Why can't fishermen be generous?-Shir-
Ay Clark.
ANSWERS,
1. Dentistry, because they have such good
pull. g. A cabbage. 3. Buy it from the
butcher. l. His tail would stop a-waggin'.
s. Because their business makes them sell fish.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

ner, and there was Collins directing traffic.
He had Just arrested somebody and was writ
ing a ticket for him when Billy saw him.
Billy gave little 'Maa-a-a! and went into
the traces like thunderbolt. He tore right
down the street, and before Mr.. Collins could
give that man ticket, Billy had butted him
right square in the stomach. The officer gave
an awful grunt and people laughed at him.
The cart was tipped over and we were all lying
in the street. The man in the car didn't
laugh He got out and helped Collins up and
brushed him of, and Collins didn't give him
ticket. The man passed me a quarter while
he set the cart on its wheels again."
Evening star., 1933-10-01
Head of the Glass

"Stan." explained the teacher, means the
place Of! Afghanistan is the place Of the
Afghans-where they are located, you zee.
Hindustan is the place Of the Hindus. Can
any one give me another example? How about
you, James?"
"Umbrellastan," suggested James promptly.
"the place for umbrellas"
Evening star., 1933-10-01
BY ". BOYCE MORGAN.
INSTALLMENT \


body could possibly have guessed that the hg-
ure was not all one solid piece Of ivory. Only
the clue contained in Uncle Peters letter. his
reference to the young elephant who took his
trunk of to pack it. could ever have given
them the necessary hint
Now Lenny had the trunk almost detached.
A final turn, and it came away, revealing
hole almost a half-nch in diameter in the ele-
phant's head So excited that they could
hardly control their emotions, Jean and Lenny
gazed at the cotton wadding that filed the
hole.
Take it out!" cried Jean. "See what's IN
there, before drop dead of curiosity
Lenny pulled at the cotton waddng. It was
wedged tightly in the little hole. but finally
came away. revealing the fact that a larger
space had been followed out Of the head.
Lenny turned the elephant up and shook It.
Then he grasped bit Of tissue paper that
protruded from the hole, and pulled forth
tiny wad Of tissue paper.
Unable to restrain herself any longer, Jean
grabbed the tissue paper. Somehow she man
aged to unfold it, and on the table before them
lay SIX brilliant white stones, rejecting the
afternoon sunshine in a flood of brilliant
rays
For long moment Jean was speechless.
'Diamopds" she finally whispered. 'Lenny,
they are actually diamonds!'
I Emmy could not find his tongue. He picked
l. up the elephant and shook it violently
Then he took match and probed into the
hollow head Of the elephant.
That's all there are" he said at last.
"Isnt that enough?" cried Jean, still unable
to believe her eyes, why. Lenny. these must
be worth thousands of dollars. And they are
mine!"
"No wonder somebody wanted to get that
elephant" said Lenny. There was q for
tune hidden in its head"
And then a thought occurred to Jean. She
grasped Lenny's arm her eyes shining.
'Lenny!' she cried Now I can go to COL
lege!"
The excitement that had ruled the Hollo-
way and Beck households for the past "a
hours was nothing to what followed when
Lenny and Jean burst upon their families
and revealed the contents of the ivory elephant.
In response to frantic telephone call, Lenny's
brother left his jewelry store and came rush.
ing out to the house to examine the discovery.
A GLASS in his eye, he studied the six
beautiful stones with painstaking care.
Then he turned to the little group that was
watching him with bated breath.
"They look perfect to me-" he announced,
"and all Of them are beautiful bue-white
color. I'm not exactly an expert, but even
without knowing their exact weight, I'll stake
my reputation that the six stones together are
worth at least eight or ten thousand dollars"
In the midst Of the turmoil that followed
this declaration Lenny sat down in chair
and quietly. slowly, shook his head.
"Can you imagine your old uncle hiding
those things in that elephant apd taking q
chance on your never finding them?" he de-
manded of Jean.
Mr.. Holloway chuckled. Peter always was
Q queer one," he vowed.
"Queer!" repeated Lenny. 'Well. with all
due respect to him, I'd say that In this case
Evening star., 1933-10-01
Friends

Betty-Isn't Lucile's ring she got for her
birthday q fine example of the stons-cuttsrs
art!
Letty-Or the glass blowers art.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
Labor Trouble

I'm no good unless I strike" declared tho
match
eyes. and every time you strike you lose
your head" complained the matchbox.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

he was almost crazy. But suppose he ne-
out his note, you didn't deserve the do
monds."
Jean looked guilty. I'm afraid + was you
who figured 1t out, Lenny, and not l." she said
slowly
Lenny grinned. '"Then maybe youu repay
me by helping me pack my trunk" be sug-
gested.
TITS . bargain!" cried Jean. But youu
have to help me pack mine. I've got 70 move
fast II expect to be ready to leave for college
tomorrow"
EAN left for college on schedule, but mot
~ before the local police had received word
that the mysterious Mr.. Smith had been oap-
tured as he was about to board an ocean liner
for England. A short time later she had to
return to testify against him at his trial. and
at that time he revealed the reason for his
attempt TO buy or steal the ivory elephant
Smith, Of course, was an assumed name. The
man was really . Calcutta diamond merchant
who had sold the stones to Jeans uncle some
months before. He was in the habit Of acqltr-
ing many Of the stones he sold by dishonest
means, and he had watched for . chance 10
steal them back from Peter Holloway
More recently he had learned that jeans
uncle had had the head Of the ivory elephant
hOu0Wed out and new trunk carved, th1S one
cleverly supplied with screw threads, 50 that
it could be removed. He shrewdly guessed at
the purpose Of this step. and was fully In
formed when Peter Holloway sent the elephant
to Jean. He considered the stones valuable
enough to be worth a trip to Jeans home, and
the risk he took in trying to steal them.
THE so-called Mr. Smith received jail sem
tence, and q later expert valuation con-
firmed the estimate of Lenny's brother, 30 that
Jean found herself the possessor Of q consid-
cradle sum Of money. She sold only five of
the diamonds, however, having the other made
into beautiful ring
Now Jean has an unusual mascot wherever
she goes, q beautiful carved ivory elephant,
whose trunk Unscrews 1t stands On q table
In her room at college, and when she returns
home for vacations, it always accompanies her.
uncle Peter said that was to keep 1t for
ever, and I'm going to-" she promises. HE
said it would bring me good luck, and It GER
tainly has so far"
But Lenny stif shakes his head. "Your
Uncle Peter took an awful chance" he says.
'Why, we might have forgotten all about his
story Of the greedy elephant learning to pack
his trunk. And then where would you have
been?"
Probably over at your house, helping you
pack yours" Jean laughs. THAT greedy ele-
phant had nothing on you. You are the
worst trunk -stuffer I ever saw!"
THE END
Evening star., 1933-10-01


HORIZONTAL.
/ Mineral r-o;iuct Of this State.
3. Unruly crowd
S. Organ of hearing.
T. Within
8. Yellow substance produced by bees
9. Flavoring material.
II. A constellation.
H. Girls name.
VERTICAL.
l. Great Britain (Abbr)
2. Ocean.
g. Chief industry of this State
4. Edible plant bulb.
g. Chopping tool.
8. You and I.
9. American Railway Association (Abbr.).
TO- Chemical symbol for tin.
Below are four words beginning with the
same three letters Fill the blank spaces with
the proper letters.
l. DIM-N--O-
2 DIM-N-S-
g. DIM-L-D
4. DIM-ES
In the sentence below. the missing words are
pronounced the same but spelled differently.
Can you guess what they are?
Tho soon had all the beds -.
Take four-letter word for food, add o,
rearrange the letters and form to sing in an
undertone.
Take a four-letter word for small valley,
add L. rearrange the letters and get large
Evening star., 1933-10-01
PUZZLES

\A/E find ourselves this week In what Is
w sometimes called 1.-THE Switzerland of the
United States" It's unusual shape should tell
you quickly what State it is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-08

Two boys recently fought a duet with aabres at WarmBdorfs Bo- hemia. one ioalng an eye and the other sustaining head wounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-08

Perhaps the most sensational scene in the YMCA Scandals to be presented at tho Strand theater to- morrow night takes place in the Argonne Forest where the return of Napoleon's army after the bat tic of Waterloo is depicted. The scene opens with tho "Dance of Sorrow" portrayed by twenty-five pupils of Mrs Lesley Hyndes Rehms dancing class. Just as they finish their dance, the strains of tho Marsoillaise arc heard and Ma poleon fDanny Barrett) leads his torn and tattered remnants of an army onto the stage.
 Gun Chauncey Is the leading comedian in the show and his in- terpretations of "The English man." of Senator Ephriham Peu- tey Higglcscrunch" and "The Girl That Men Forget" arc expected to be tho comedy hits of the show.
 Miss Ann Egan appears in scene ten as "The Singing Siren." Four quartets will vie with one another In the Throne Room of King Aeolus." Edna Barrett will appear as Miss Entertainer, Muricl Acker- man will portray "The Personality Girl"
 Mrs Robert D. Larkin and Miss Deborah IL. Elton will play plano duets in tho "Song Shoppe" scene.
 Tragedy, comedy, burlesque. singing and dancing have been in- terwoven into the program in such a way as to insure two hours of enjoyment for theater-goers.
 Tho thirty scenes of the musical revue nrc: IA Street Near tho Y; 2--Stage of strand Theater Be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-08
SOUTH FEDERATED
 CHURCH MEETING
Officers and Committees Elected Last Night to
 Serve This Year
REPORTS ARE APPROVED

The annual meeting of the South Federated church took place last night. the pastor. Rev T. L. Crosby presiding. Reports were approved and the nominating committed re- commended the election of officers and committees for 1883, all Of which were approved as follows:
 Recording secretary, Miss Ruth Lens; treasurer, Fred Benson; financial secretary, Miss Gladys Crowley;
 Deacons, Walter Rose, George Ferris, Albert Payne, Hubert Sam mis: deaconesses, Miss Isabella Rose. Mrs Shirley Hungerford, Mrs kdella Buchanan, Miss Gertrude Snagg: auditing committee, Harold Bander, chairman, Floyd Holden, stewart Cook, Adolph Hummcl, finance committee, chairman, Allis Atkins; relief fund committee. Walter Rose, collector. Mrs Alice Gallond, treasurer: committee on religious education, Rev T. l.. Crosby; music committee, Miss Gertrude Snhgg, Mrs Lester Doc little. Mrs Guy E. Winston, Harold Bander; flower committee, Mrs Eliza beth Dodds, Mrs Mary Mulvey: pulpit supply committee. Ira Mer- lslc, chairman, Howard Branch, Walter Rose. Miss Gladys Crowley, Miss Edna Wightman, Lyall Hili; friendship committee. Rev T. l.. Crosby: house committee, Mrs Joseph Knecn; ushers, Humert Sammis, Albert Payne, George Ferris, Walter Rose; program com mittee, Mrs Ellis Akins: publicity committee. Irving Akins, Rev T. l.. Crosby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-08
Hello America
 Radio Hour
Senator Robinson One of the Speakers on
 February n

Commander John Condon of Wheeler Young Post, No. 20l, V. '. w., announced today that ono of tho principal speakers on the V. r. W. "Hello America" ra- dio hour to be broadcast over the nationwide network of the Ma tional BroadcaBting Company on Fobruary 1Ith will be Arthur R. Robinson, United states Sentnor from Indiana, chairman Of the committee on pensions in tho sen- nte and World War overseas vet ernn.
 Sentor Robinson, who has been taking a prominent part In the dis- cusHlOn of veteran Iegislation by tho joint economy committee Of the house and senate, VIII deliver n brief addrebs on veteran leglsla- tive matters designed to enlighten the general public, as well as ox- sorvico men themseives, on pend- ing veteran issues.
 Senator Robins0n's radio talk will Do one of the highllghts of tho second annual nationwide radio ini- tintion of recruits in tho Veterans of Foreign Wars of tho U. B. com. poelng tho "ID33 Commnnder-in Chiefs Class" Ills address. to Do deliver d at q banquet in honor of Commander.in- Chief Admiral Rob ert 10. Cooniz in Washington, D. C., will Do broadcast oyer ono of the largest networks of stations eyer linked together for program of Ahis nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-08
Companies E And E First To Be
 Given Check-up
q and Battalion Headquarters Come Up For Scrutiny Thursday and Howitzer Friday Evening-Med- ical Detachment Later in Month

Torrington,- Major A. r. Oberlln of Hamden, Commander of 2nd Bat talion; and Sergeant Frank O'Brien, U. s. Army, and regular instructor for 102d Battalion.
 Inspection will consist of close order drill, extended order and combat drill, first aid to the wounded. bayonet drill and school of the soldier. It is expected that each corporal win take his squad out and execute and explain vari- ous formations. This applies also to platoon sergcants, platoon com manderB, company officers and commanding officers of the conn pany. Each man individually will be inspected for military courtesy. appearance, military efficiency, the rifle inspection. the latter com mencing the federal inspection.
 Tho commanding officers fol- low: Company E, Captain Thomas Horrigan, First Lieutenant Hubert E. Rigney and second Lieutenant William F. Deede; Company F: Captain Ned Bah, First Lieutenant Phillip Frey, and Second Lieuten- ant Grover c. Baldwin; Company G: Captain Peter D. Fox, First Lieutenant Phillip A. Kelley, and Second Lieutenant William Dillon; HowItzer Company: Captain George Eaton, First Lieutenant George Baribault and Second Lieu: tenant Frank Kelley; Medical Company: Captain Alfred Dreher, First Lieutenant Harold J. Clcary and Major Joseph A. Ciminera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-08

Major ]. A. sarrat, U. s. Army officer and Detailed Supervising Instructor for 102d Infantry, will inspect Companies E and x of tho Connecticut National Guards too night at the annual federal in- spectIon at the state armory at 7:3O o'clock. Tomorrow night Company c and End Battalion Hendauarters will be inspected and Howitzer Company on Friday. Tho Medical Detachment will be inspected the latter part of tho month. The public is invited to these inspection sessions.
 other state officers who will probably be on hand tonight in- cludc: Brigadier General Ladd of Hartford, Commander General of the Connecticut NationaI Guards; Colonel Lewis Fields of New Hh- ven, 102nd Infantry; Lioutcn. ant Colonel Ernest E. Novey of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-08
Dates Fixed For
 Scout Meetings
Hoover Awards to Be Pre-. sented at Different
 Halls Tonight

Troop 35. of All Souls church will sponsor Il parent and scout dinner tonight in tho church hall at which Scout Executive Arthur D. Marston, President Martin l.. Martus and District Commissioner Ernest w. Bosscll will present Hoover awards ns follows: gold star, John Monzanl; blue star. Claude Parton; red star, Lester Tomllnson. Carleton Perkins, Rob" ert Bronson and Jack Humphrey. Commissioner Harry $. Hyde and the scout executive will prc' sent the Hoover award to Troop c at the First Baptist church to. night. Tho individual awards will be presented to: gold star, Daniel Pinto; blue star, Ernest Margraif; red Biar, Willinm Bottomley, An- drew Kushwarl and William Sho' dolska.
 Commissioner Bossell will pro sent the Hoover award to Troop 12 at St JoBeph'S church tonight while Mr Martus and Mr MhrBton will present Wallace Dyson or Troop l in Thomagt0n, with n req stnr pt tho troops parent and scout banquet. Last night tho scout officials visited tho meeting of Troop 20 of tho Waterbury Hebrew InBtitute' Tomorrow night the scout chief, Vernon E. Abel, and the president will present tho Hoover award ht the meeting of the New Milfofd troop in New Milford.