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Evening star., 1933-05-14

came The veil known dancing tsaeher. AFA
F,ors Dyer. and Della SD meFraso
Jesse Cook
Charlss A. Beavens q the nrm Of Beavers
q Shaw, -four and general commission n,er.
chants, It Eleventh and streets, resided ~
S3l n, and Lewis J. Davis at s4l.
Nr. Davis moved from N street to Highland
Terrace. He and "Aunt JAMIE" had living
With them Mss Margaret Mauro, . favofite
niece, now M1s. Philip J. Ryan, well known
to the writer as . very charming woman.
Lewis johnson Davis was . substantial banker.
He was . Washingtonian By birth, and always
made this city his home. At IN early age
he became associated with his grandfather.
Lewis johnson, In the banking house Of Lewis
Jotnson q Co., and upon the death OF Mr..
johnson Mr. Davis became the principal OF
the frm.
For years the Lewis johnson bank was con-
Quoted at the corner of Tenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and throughout the fe-
time o1 Mr. johnson and MIS- Davis mains
tained high character for integrity and con.
servatism. For . great many years Mr.. Davis
was 4 vestryman and warden Of the Church
Of the Epiphany and was regarded As one OF
the pillars Of that church. Shortly after the
forming Of the Columbia Historical Society.
Mr. Davis was elected an active member. In
1897 he became member OF the board OF
directors, q position he continued to hold until
his death in 1906.
A Mr. Humphrey resided at the northeast
corner Of Tenth and N streets
In the square between Eighth and Ninth
streets lived the Adams family, . member OF
which was Miss Jennie Lynde Adams, public
school teacher, who taught In the German
church on Sixth street. between L and M. The
room at this time was divided into two classes.
Mss Adams teaching one class and Miss Jen-
ME Bohrer the other. Miss Adams later mar
ried . Mr.NGregory and their eldest daughter
married into the Poole family. --.-. ..,
OF course, nearly every old-timer win re-
call 0ockeler's bakery. 1t the northeast cor
ner Of Eighth and N streets. where yeast was
furnished to those who did their own baking,
before the introduction Of compressed yeast.
DR.. Leroy n Taylor had his ONCE 1t 7ol N
street.
At this time N street was . fashio0aoae
neighborhood. Today business houses are
croWdtng out the old residents and In lew
years It will probably not be recognized ~ the
II street Of 50 years ago
Evening star., 1933-05-14
II Goddess Mistake

A uRoRA was one Greek soddess who d'dno
n think quite far enough. Known rs ths
mother Of the winds, Aurora, who was ths
daughter Of Hyperion, fell in love with mortal
Tithonus. Through her intercession, the othef
GODS granted Tithonus Immortality, but Aurora
forgot to include perpetual youth In her requess
and Tithonus grew older and older until hs
became 20 feeble that Aurora was forced TO
tend him as much q helpless baby.
Gradually T1thonus grew more and more
shriveled until finally Aurora, no longer able
10 devote her time to him, but unable to end
hi hfe changed him into . cricket.
Evening star., 1933-05-14
Coffee Deal Half Done:'

THE Federal Farm Boards venture into ths
! coffee market stiu remains but hang
hquadAted.
Back in 1884, through . special arrangemene
with the government Of Brazil, the Farm Board
sWapped wheat for coffee, receiving in exchange
for wheat 1,o50, 900 bags Of coffee. The unload-
ing Of such . quantity Of coffee On the markso
In this country would have been ruinous to tns
regular coffee industry. and - . result, ths
Government has been disposing Of its crop -
q monthly basis
IN April, 62,5oo bags were sold In the maries
as prices averaging somewhere near Sh cents
. pound This sale brought the total disposed
q - Ab0k hAN of the original total
Evening star., 1933-05-14

sistant and companion In the good work. Ars.
Bartholomew, Il with US today, or ut least was
with Us until within the last few months. Her
last address was lincoln. Nebr. Though she
has been blind and crippled for . number Of
yeazs. yet her mentality. when she was last
heard from, was wonderful for her age-now
about o5.
Thero Vas another church In the 1000 block.
In 1850, and later was the First Congregational
Methodist Church
IN 1850, and ak least until 1Ss5. Samuel
Noment president Of the Central National
Bank, resided IN this square, at 1913.
Evening star., 1933-05-14

DErURNINo to the 900 block. David Mccomb
n lived at No. 900: Mrs. r. s. BARLEY, 80;
Saumel T. g. Morsen architect, at 92l. and
here his son, Hezndon, the well known musical
director spent some Of his happiest days. The
city directory for 1880 also gives this Is the
address Of Warner Miller. who first came to
Congress in 1879. George 8. Boudinot. and
Mrs. NJ e. Boudinot lived ut 923: John G.
Cook. livery stable keeper. resided at s27 and
for . while conducted his business ut 120S @
street. and later ut 1928 Z street northwest.
Here M. Cook had two daushters-Miss
Florence and MIS- Della. Florence Cook be-
Evening star., 1933-05-14
DANCER
By Marie De L. Welch

This dancer is not eo.gM N the net of the s'~d-
What the s1nd How IS too light
This doneer leans xpox the wsnd
Thon q fascu running O ush dxek ~ flight.
the floor than the pulse the ur;
Yet she y;th all the vegM of the bodys worth;
Her dancing strong, does not drift Nth the us~d,
1t IS s,vif, It IS keem oxd It IS caught ~ eorth
Few~s like this perfectly and not drUex,
What the ulnd bow has lost too N"eh Pride =
And ike this snakes dart, and like this offers dsve,
Axd birds press the egh of earth the they rde
There Is of nsot;oS thox she gaes,
Her dancing the beat of eorth droun close and fne
Though light behind her hands shows their small bones
And her body delicate and changing omd thin line.
Evening star., 1933-05-14

rTRANGER stil Is the statement mace py
> Anthony Trollope. the distinguished English
writer, when he visited this city tn 1862, which
tells US: Massachusetts avenue runs the
whole length of the city, and is inserted on the
mans as . full-grown street. about four miles
In length. Go there, and you WIN hnd your
selft not only out Of town, away among the
fle1ds, but you win ind yourself beyond the
fie3ds In an uncultivated, undrained wilderness.
Tucking your trousers up to your knees, you
wM wade through the togs: you VIII lose your
sek among rude hillocks: you viii be out OF the
reach Of humanity" No doubt this reference
- one Of our main avenues b little over
drawn, but at the time It was made. we must
admit, It was surely true to some degree, at
least.
Ths home of Secretary Crawford stood on
this site for many years. perhaps up to within
- years ago. A the writer recalls 1t, 1t was
. brick building, sort Of square In shape ana
painted . light color. At one time 1t did po-
ltical duty by serving as the Republican head
quarters, and later became . school for girls.
Next to ton the west-was the Chinese le-
cation, in 1885.
A. might be supposed. the Rev. o. A. Bar
tholomev has gone to his long home, there
- receive . just reward. but his valuable as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
WOOL MARKET

Boston, June 22-(UP)-Prices
were very firm in the Boston wool
market to-day.
Fine and halfblood territory
wool continued in demand in
original bags and sold at $50
cents a pound clean basis. Three
eighth blood combing territory
wool was fairly active around 81
"a cents.
Ohio delaine fine combing wool
was quoted at 30-31 cents a pound
in the grease, and three eighths
combing wool at a minimum of 80
cents.
Best grades of carpet woods
were firm at 20 cents a pound,
compared with the Hip cents
quoted within recent weeks. Mo-
hair supply was small with very
fair demand. Original bag Texas
adult hair was quoted at 20-25
cents a pound.
The u. S. agriculture department
reported wool prices strong despite
week. Sales of moderate volume,
however, were being closed stead
lily on wide variety of woods.
Choice twelve months Texas woods
bring fully 70 cents, secured basis,
while some holders ask 70 cents
on selected lots. Average twelve
month Texas woods sell rapidly at
68-70 cents. secured basis, and
eight months staple is strong at
65-67 cents. French combing GAS
and finer territory woods bring 6S-
70 cents, secured basis. Strictly
combing SIS, COS, half blood, ter
ritory wool moves at $50 cents;
secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
ESCAPED PRISONER CAUGHT I'm LOCAL SHOP
BARBARA HUTTON
WAS WE'D TO-DAY
BY CHURCH RITE
Few Weddings Have Sur
passed the SplendOr at
Russian Orthodox Cere-
mOny i'm Paris To-day

Paris, June 22.-(UP)-Barbara
Hutton, $2O,000,000 Woolworth
heiress, was married with the
colorful rights of the Russian
Orthodox church today to Prince
Alexis Mdivani, of the much
marrying family of the Georgian
republic.
The civil rites were performed
two days ago. Despite the couples
wish to keep the wedding quiet,
few marriage ceremonies in recent
years have surpassed the splendor
of today's nuptials. A choir of 80
Russian singers furnished the
music in the elaborate Russian
church here. Four priests officiat-
ed, two Georgians and two Rus
slams.
With all the ceremony attached
to nuptial rites of the Orthodox
church, the couple stood before the
altar in the great incense-filled ro-
tunda and promised to take one an
other for "better or for worse"
The brides gown was a Patou
model in ivory satin, lavishly
trimmed with rare lace. She was
attended by Miss Jane Alcott.
Countess Henri de Castellane and
Mrs Morley Kennerley. The groom's
| best man was Philippe de Rivas.
Despite the brides wealth,
| Mdivani signed a waiver to her
fortune, to which ordinarily under
French law he would be entitled to
| half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
Waterbury
Produce Market
(Furnisned by Connecticut
Department of Agriculture.
B. P. Storrs. local agens)

(Unless otherwise stated quota
tons are based on sales of good
merchantable products to retailers
by nearby growers or wholesalers
FRUITS: Apples, western box
ed 1.85-2.25 bu.; canta1Oupes, Cal.
3.OO-4.25 crate; cherries, native
sour 5.OO-5.50 crate; oranges $685.
4.25 box; strawberries 1.75-3.OO
crate; blue berries S.50-9.0O crate;
black berries 5.OO-5.5O crate; water
melons .6O..75 ca;
VEGETABLES: Asparagus, ma
tive No. 1 1.1O-1.3O doz. buns, No.
2 5000 doz buns; beans, native
snap 2.75.2S5 bu, shipped-in 2.4O-
$50 bu; beets .4O..45 doz buns;
broccoli, punched 1.OO-1.25 box;
cabbage .9O-1.OO box; carrots, ma
tive so doz buns, shipped-in 1926
$50 crate; caulif1ower, native so
100 box; escarole .4O-.5O bu; let
tuce, iceberg .4O-.5O box, head 40
so box rOmaine .3O-.4O box; west
crn iceberg 3.75-4.OO crate; onions
2.OO-2.25 bu; peas, native 1.4O-1.5O
bu; peppers 10000 bu; potatoes,
old 1.S5-2.OO cwt, new 44O-4.5O
Dbl; radishcs .5O-.75 bu; rhubarb
.3O-.35 dob buns; scalliosn 1915
dOz buns; spinach .65-.75 bu;
squash, native 100 doz; tomatoes
1.S5-2.OO lug.
POULTRY PRODUCTS: Conn.
eggs per doz; Ncwlaid Fancy rs;
Special 1925; Extra .221.23;
Gathered .2O-.22; Newlaid Fancy
ri; mediums 1920; western 49,
10; live, fowl 1918 lib, broilcrs,
Rocks 1919 lb, Reds .15-.17 lib,
Leghorns 1915 lib; dressed, fowl
.2O-.23 lib, brOilers .24-.26 lib,
roasters .25-.27 lib.
LIVESTOCK AND MEAT:
Butcher stock, cows .O2-.O3 lb,
calves .O4-.O8 lib; meats, beef 10
~ lib, veal .1O-.11 lib, lamb .14-.17
lib, pork, lOins o. lib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
Judge Scored the
Plaintiff Then
Decided For Him

Hartford. Conn, June 22.-(UP)
Although Judge Abraham S. Bor-
den had to order Benjamin Brown,
plaintiff, elected from the common
pleas court room yesterday after
noon, he found for him in his suit
for $3.50 against Morris Berry,
Plainville antique dealer.
Brown, New York dealer in
antiques, broke all rules of orderly
court procedure while on the wit
ness stand, and then continued his
remarks from a seat in the rear
OF the room until ordered outside.
Brown sought payment for a table
sold Berry which the latter con-
tended was not an authentic orig
fnal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
Deluge OF Selling
In Closing Hours
Of Stock Exchange
Reports That France Was Planning to Abandon the
Gold Standard Brought About the Deluge -
Leading Issues We're Hammered Down in Few
Minutes
By ELMER G. WALLER
Urnifpf7 press Financial Editor

u
New York, June 22-(UP)-Un-
confirmed reports that France was
planning immediate abandonment
of the gold standard brought a de-
luge of selling in the last hour on
the stock exchange. Prices broke
1 to more than points an accele-
ated turnover after the list had
held steady in dull trading earlier
in the day.
While leading issues were ham,
mered down in all divisions, gold
mining shares mounted to more
than points.
The dollar was weak in terms
of all foreign currencies, including
the French franc, although it turn
ed up from the early low late In
the day, At one time the pound
sterling soud at $4.24 while the
French franc reached 4.so LIZ
cents.
In ordinary circumstances, a
weak dollar would be stock
market aid. However, the street
concluded France would abandon
gold following a declaration of the
American group at the world econ
nomic conference that America
WOulu uOt SIdUlAA1O ehS 0S@~ ~
this time.
The last hour selling rush TOOK
the list off balance. Leading issues
were carried down a point OF
more between sales. The marke,
appeared to be without the cushion
of a sizeable short interest and
hence was very weak when stop
loss orders were touched Off.
hi oh ho6 &nnnhaT
| So 3-S broke to So IL where 1t wa:
off ga points. American Ieie
phone dropped to ia Ia o: 3 il
points from the previous close.
J. I. Case after selling as higf
as 80 fell to 81 where it was of
5 points net.
Railroad shares joined the de
cline after early firnness. Utilities
slipped off in long strings of sales
Recent strong specialties such al
Celanese and Johns Manville wer'
driven down several points. Radio
dipped more than point. Oils
Yesterdays favorites, were unde
pressure late in the day. Motor
gave up early gains and turned
down below the previous close
Coppers dropped several points, a.
did chemical issues.
Just before the close a slight re-
bound from the lows occurred II
several of the leaders. but a ma
jority clsed well under yesterday
last prices.
During early dealings the mar
ket moved irregularly in a marrow
range. A long list of sizeable gain'
on large blocks was recorded a
the opening. Several stocks mad
new highs. Bethlehem Steel was on
of these, and at one time was vi
more than 2 points. Others included
New York Central, Celanese. Con
tinental oil, Lorillard, and Stand
ard of New Jersey
| Business reports were facorable
| The Youngstown steel district re
ported operations at 81 per cent
q ne WHICH since November, 1880
A shortage of skilled steel worker
was reported from that source also
| Another favorable item was
sizeable increase in employment
reported by the American FEEDER
alton of labor. Automobile sales OF
several companies were higher
] Two leading units increased tn
price on rayon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
MILK DEALERS
ARE PREPARING
TO BATTLE LAW
Independent Sellers Will
Eliminate the Example
Set By Waterbury and
Some Other Sections

New Haven, Conn, June 22-
(UP)-Following the lead Of in
dependent milk dealers in other
sections. notably at Waterbury. in
dependent dealers of this district
will meet this afternoon to con-
slider plans for defeating the inten-
ton of the new state milk control
board to dictate minimum prices
for their product.
With prices esta blished by the
board, all competition will be
eliminated and the independents
will have no chance to continue in
business, they say. Indications are
the law under which the board de-
rives the right to establish and en-
force prices will be taken to the
supreme court shortly for test
The boards control over prices
becomes effective Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
CYRIL BUCK HAS
MADE DENIAL OF
HIS CONFESSION
On Stand To-day Alleged
Kidnaper Repudiated 1t
and Says Detective AL
tered His Words

Barnstable, Mass. June 22-(UP)
Cyril Buck today virtually re-
pudiated his so-called voluntary
story of his activities In connection
with the kidnapping of 10-year-old
Peggy McMath. Under cross-ex-
animation at the trial OF him and
his brother, Kenneth, Cyril charged
this morning that State Detective
John stokes had caused alterations
to be made in the statement while
1t was being taken by a police stem
ographer soon after Peggy had
been recovered.
Before a. crowded courtroom
District Attorney William C. Cross
ley, the prosecutor confronted Cyr-
IL with the stenographic record of
his so-called voluntary statement.
Crossley reviewed it sentence by
sentence, firing question after
question at the 41-year-old garage
proprietor. Cyril stood uneasily on
the Witness stand, clutching the
stand. He spoke monotonously.
often attempting to go into a
lengthy explanation instead of
making direct answer to ques-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22

Nine years of freedom as a fugi-
tive from justice ended suddenly
for one Joseph Morrow, 81, OF 23
HiIl street, who was placed under
arrest while at work this after
noon at the plant of the Water
bury Manufacturing company and
il being held at local police head
quarters as an escaped prisoner
Morrow, so the police state. made
a daring escape from the New
Haven county jail In November OF
1924 and has spent several years
roaminx about the country. he
: 7iad served but two months or a
possible years sentence when ne
made his getaway.
IN 1924 Morrow was picked up
Nv Lieutenant Joseph Stevens ana
Sergeant Henry johnson and con-
victed in connection with a series
Of "breaks." He was arraigned IN
the superior court and sentenced
10 serve months time and to
nay the costs of $69.66 or work 1t
out at 81 a day.
After serving sixty days or less
Morrow planned a getaway. He
cluded the guards as the men were
Inning UP for breakfast and manag-
I'd to scale the roof of an adjoining
building and escaped. The local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22

was unable to move.
Mrs Mitchell, the wife of whom
he had sold 1890 shares of stock
tax loss, and who was prevented
by order of the court, was not pres
umph.
Medalie, the earnest prosecutor
whose summing up on Tuesday
was regarded as one of the most
brilliant summations ever heard in
this court, also stepped up to
Mitchell and rendered his congrat-
ulations.
Steuer, his face wrinkled into a
broad smile, issued this statement
in behalf of Mitchell:
This verdict proves that in the
state of New York justice may
still be had; that neither mob
psychology nor emotion enter into
the final determination. Mr. Mitch
ell is entirely innocent of the &C
cusations of the government, &C
cusations that are result of what
seemed a popular demand"
The jury appeared for time to
have been deadlocked on the ques-
ton of Mitchell's receipt of $685.
666.67 from the National City COM
pany's management fund of 1929
which Mitchell claimed was a
"loan,' while the government ar
gued 1t was Income"
Twice, Judge Goddard reiterated
his original instructions on this
point. Again, at the jurys request
he re-read his instructions regard.
ing the form of verdict.
Judge Goddard thanked the jur-
ors for their consideration and eff.
forts "to arrive at fair verdict
Then he added, significantly:
Gentlemen, I wish to urge you
now that the case is concluded
not to talk publicly about your de-
cision or how you arrived at it.
1t is not a good policy to tall
about such matters. You are nov
discharged with the thanks of the
court"
The judges admonition was Civ
en- because two alternate jurors
excused when the case went to thu
jury yesterday, expressed opinions
Conjestures as to Mitchell's fut
ure were freely made after hi!
acquittal. He had resigned al
chairman of the National Cit!
Bank, second largest financial in
! stitution in the world, after hi
Indictment last February.
The indictment grew out of Nit
chell's appearance on the witness
stand in Washington, where he wa
testifying at a senate inquiry, ant
xyhar be fra nkIv admitted the sal,
of stock to his wife in order t.
avoid paying an income tax on hi
| $3,500,000 earnings of 1929.
He leaves the case, according tt
his counsel and according to hi
own testimony on the stand, maj
stripped of all his possessions
threadbare."
Worth perhaps $50, 100000 ii
the boo mtimes of 1919, he Il
now shown to owe J. p. Morgan
Co., approximately $5,000.000 ant
Morgans hold the mortgages or
more than $1,000,000 of real estat,
he once sowned. In addition, hi
portfolio" of once valuable stock,
is now in the possession of tn,
great banking house, as collateral
for his huge loan.
Throughout the trial, Steuel
emphasized the declaration thar
Mitchell's present ''threadbare con,
dition" Is due to the fact that II
1929, when the value of Nationa
City Bank stock was rapidly de-
Ginning. he threw his personal for.
tunes into the market to stem the
downward trend and save the
bank"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
BANK RECEIVER
ASKS INSTRUCTIONS

The waterbury National Bank,
receiver for the Kazemekas & Co.
bank, asks instructions on the ac-
ceptance of an order to liquidate
a $500 second mortgage on prop
erty at AZ So Green street, In a
petition filed in superior court to-
day. The petition states the re-
ceiver has received an offer of $500
to release and discharge the mort
gage on the property which Is APP
praised at $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
N EW EN- GLAND
FIR z CHIEFS
new OFFICERS

Lewiston, Me, June % -
(UP) - Daniel b. Tieaney of
Arlington, Mass, was elected
president of the New England
Fire Chiefs Association at the
closing session of the annual
convention here today. Burl-
ington, VT, was selected as the
next convention city.
Other officers were elected
as follows: First vice-presi-
dent John S. PachI, West
Haven, Conn; second vice.
president, David I'll. DeCourcy,
Manchester, Mass; secretary
treasurer, John w. Ahcarn,
. Watertown, Mass; directors,
w. c. Mahoney, Peabody,
Mass; Oliver L. Sanborn, Port
land, Me; and Jonas A. Casey,
Cambridge, Mass; State vice.
presidents, j. w. Radcliffe,
Maine; Charles French, New
Hampshire; Carl d. Stockwell,
Vermont; Frank Dickinson,
Massachusetts,; Earl Batchel-
dor, Rhode Island; and Henry
Taft, Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22

York Harbor, Maine, June 22-
The National Industrial Recovery
Act, new banking control legisla-
ton, and the railroad and securi-
ties acts recently passed by congress
will constitute the outstanding sub
jects of discussion when the New
England Council holds it's twenty
ninth quarterly meeting at the Mar
shall house here tomorrow and
Saturday, June 23 and "a.
At the Friday evening session
President John J. Policy of the
New Haven railroad will discuss
the recent railroad coordination
legislation, and Oscar w. Hausser-
mann of Ropes, Gray, Boyden and
Perkins, will deal with the securi-
ties legislation.
Governor Roy A. Young of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
Father Carroll
to Celebrate
Westport Pastor AZ Years
in the Priesthood

Rev. Richard j. Carroll, pastor
Of the Church of the Assumption
in Westport, observed the 47th an
niversary of his ordination to the
priesthood yesterday.
Father Carroll who recently Gel
ebrated his 18th birthday is a ma
tive of Winsted. He was ordained
at the seminary in Allegheny, NY.
on June 81, 1886 by the late Bishop
Stephen Ryan. His first appoint
ment was a curate of st. Peters
church in Hartford. One of his al
tar boys at one time was the Right
Reverend Maurice T.. McAuliffe,
auxiliary bishop of the Hartford d.
Geese Father Carroll was formerly
stationed in South Coventry. and
later as pastor of st. Lawrence's
church in Hartford. He was as
signed to Westport in 1921.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-22
SUMMER CAME
IN YESTERDAY
AND DID THINGS
II SHELTERED the People
For a Time and Then
Crashed Over Vivi d
Electrical Storm

New Haven, Conn, June % -
Summer officially arrived in Con-
necticut late yesterday, but lost no
time today in getting matters or
ganized on an efficient basis. To
sweltering citizens 1t looked like
the same old deal.
The weatherman predicted the
mercury would reach the low
nineties today, after more than a
week of unusually cool weather.
The humidity was on hand too.
registering rs per cent at 10
o'clock, or 10 per cent above nor
NAL. There was no breeze.
An electrical storm ushered in
the new season in the vicinity of
Hartford last night. Lightning
struck two trolley cars near the
city and hit a house in West Hart
ford, and a barn in Newington.