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Evening star., 1934-02-06
YEARS AUTO SALES
AT l.739,633 LEVEL.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated ProsS
DETROIT. February 6-Actucl
sales of new motor vehicles in thu
United States in 1888 as compiled b.
r. L. Polk &; Co.. from official regis
tration figures in all States and the
District Of Columbia were l.739 .633
units The total compared with l.
276 6l2 units IN 1892
New passenger car sales for 1893
totalcd 493.794. compared with l.
0o6 399 in 1882. and new motor trucl,
sales amounted to 245 869 units. COM
pared with I80,4l3 in the previous
year.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
BONDS HES|TANT
AS TRADING LAGS
Many Secondary Leaders
OF ST to So Near End
of Session.
BY BERNARD S. O'HARA,
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, February 6.-The pres
sure of realizing sales made itself
felt over widening zone in the
bond market during the late trading,
and near the close many of the IA
vorites in the secondary division were
down from l to points.
There we're a fair number of eX-
ceptions to this trend, notably Ameri-
can e. Foreign Power 5s, which re-
tanned an early advance of ? points;
Postal Telegraph SIS, Duquesne Light
4 l2s and others of a mixed group,
which ruled at fractional gains.
United States Governments devel-
oped an easy tone in the afternoon
trading, yielding from 1872 to ll-32S
of a point One or two of the Treas
ury issues held shade above yes
terday's finals.
French bonds held their early i'm
provement. but British and German
issues showed marked heaviness. Some
selling also appeared in Brazil 6i2s,
and other South Americans. Italian
and Japanese loans were held firmly.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Chicago Grain
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February Ga sudden
outburst of buying hoisted wheat
prices in the last few minutes Of
trading today, and losses OF about l
cent were more than overcome.
Eastern houses were conspicuous in
the late upturn, which was associated
with strength of securities, Chicago
speculative sellers made> haste to
switch their market position.
Wheat closed firm, Is off to 4 up
compared with yesterdays finish; corn
unchanged to 1s lower, oats 1sa
down and provisions showing to
u cents gain.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
F0REsEES GOOD YEAR.

NEW YORK February 6 tP,.-
Thomas j. Watson. president OF In
ternational Business Machine Co.. told
the company's annual convention yes
terdav that present indications are
that 1884 will be the company's best
year in a long time Business condl-
tions and the reports of our repre-
sentatives in the field indicate this
conclusion" he stated
Evening star., 1934-02-06
MEMBER BANK LOANS
UP SHARPLY IN WEEK
By the Associated Press

Total Icons of weekly reporting
member banks showed a sharp up-turn
during the week ended January 81. as
the change Was measured by the Fed
eral Reserve Board. In the table that
follows the total loans are given for
comparable periods as announced by
the board:
Week ended January Al s. $40 .OO0 600
Previous week ek......,.. S',l nnO. .Uuu
Same week last yeGr...... SIS, 900 900
Evening star., 1934-02-06
MORE TEXTILE WORKERS
THAN IN 1926 BUSY
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. February 6.-Among
the facts set forth in a report to the
N. r. A. by George A. Sloan. chair
man OF the cotton textile industry set
up under the code, we're that more
persons are employed in that industry
now than in 1926; wages for a 40
hour week average 81 per cent higher
than those paid for a 54-hour week
prior to last May, and orders are at
the highest point since the cotton
textile code went into effect last July.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
ROLLED STEEL TO DROP.

NEW YORK, February tPJ-
Rolled strip steel is being reduced 81
ton in Chicago. effective February
Is. The new minimum price filed with
the American Iron e. Steel Institute
makes the quotation 180 cents a
pound, compared with S5 cents
Evening star., 1934-02-06
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February "a slight
early decline was followed by sharp
rally IN cotton today Oh encouraging
trade reports. Buying became more
active following reports OF favorable
action BY the Senate Agricultural
Committee on the cotton control bill.
and prices went back t. about the
highs of yesterday. May advanced
from l1.72 to ll.74 and was holding
around l189 in the mid d-afternoon
market when active months showed
net gains of to l3 points
Cotton futures closeo strong. 16-@2
Evening star., 1934-02-06
1000 TO WORK AGAIN.

MOUNT CARMEL. Pa. February s
P1.-About 900 men will be returned
to work, the Philadelphia g. Reading
Coal & Iron Co. announced yesterday.
with reopening of the Alaska collier
here after being idle for several weeks
Evening star., 1934-02-06

Cash Grain Market.
Wheat, No. 5, red, 9Oo.; No. ?,
hard 923,; No. 3. hard. 9l34. Corn,
No 2. mixed, 4934 No. g. mixed,
483 .a491. No. .. yellow, 5O1-a5l; No.
s. yellow, 49i. .a5o: No. ?. white, 5la
5l34. old corn, No. 2, mixed, 5ll2;
No ?, yellow. 51a4a52 Oats. No. ,,
whit 49,; No. 3, white. 36a4s37al,
Rye No. 3. 62i2. Barley, 50a82.
Timothy seed. 6.9Oa7l5 cwt. Clover
seed, ll00al425 cwt.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
COtt0nseed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed steady; spot unquoted, Feb
ruary. 498b March, 5.04b; April,
5.O3b; May, sab: June, 5.25b; July,
542b; August, 5.45b. Sales, 81 con-
Bid.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Mergenthaler Linotype-5 at 81, at
81, at 263,
AFTER CALL.
Mergenthaler Linotype-l0 at 81. 10
at 27. 10 at 27, 10 at 27. SO at 27,
IS at 81.
Capital Traction Cos at 23
Evening star., 1934-02-06
SILVER QUOTATIONS,

NEW YORK. February P.-Bar
silver steady. " higher at 44Is.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

Sales of Stocks New York Exchange.
1900 A.M...... 100000 1900 Noon. $50 900
l 100000 200 PM 2.ssO. 900
Dividend table
cash based the quarterly haiyeary
trading es tPartly
n
d Plus 81 In stock Plus 81 In special preferred sOCi
h Paid this year xEx-divld,n
Evening star., 1934-02-06
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK. February 6 tlr.-Over-the
market.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
INVESTMENT TRUSTS

NEW YORK. February e uTH-Over-the
ounler market
Noon Quotations
Evening star., 1934-02-06

A.. 3 Zenith Radio. .....
Ia 50. Zonite Products... -.
RiEhr Exnires
IL ~
Evening star., 1934-02-06

6is A. Yellow Truck
20.. Is Young Spr d. Wire. .
32h 2Ii4 Youngstown S * T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

Didn't An toll 70 An had a feelin' In nah bones?" She rolled hor eyes hcnvenward. "Good Lawd, don't you let dat baby como to- dnyl"
 "Shut up, EliSa'' Frank ordered sharply, thon turned to Irene who was chnttoring beside him. "0ot back to bod, darling, ploase!"
 "No; l want to aoo," She pushed him away from tho holo ho had rubbed in tho frosted window pnne, and n gasp escaped her bluo lips, THE BLIXXARD
 WAS STILL RAGING
 Tho blizzard was still raging, She could sec as far as tho road-- OF was it tho roadY Where was the stone wallY 4 drift almost as high as tho old well showed the line whore tho wall ought to De- but it had vanished.
 Irono felt A clutch at hor throat and hor knees began 10 tremble, Sho grabbed Franks hand,
 Hold mo. Frank l feel so quoor!"
 Frank guided hor. back 10 bed. "D0n't say that, darling," hih voice was harsh and strained, "lts just imnglnntlon" A frightened sob from lrono interrupted him. "rhore, dOnroBt, get into bed. Thore's nothing to bo in n panic about. n an hour tho blows will be through md m got you to the station, Why. nothinR's going to happen Tor q week, sWoothonrtr" Ho strokod hor hnlr, hs she elung to him. "Thoros not tho slightest ncod 10 20 today, Dut wo'll got to town, nnd---.--Whnt is it ?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
Eulogizer Of Dead
 Joins Clients Ranks
Don Tomas Succumbs in Buenos Aires-Earned Live'
 ihood By Hour.Long Obsequies

shadow and as blaekly clad, all he wished to know was tho name, na' tionaiity and businc8 of tho de' ceased. Tho rest you could leave Co him. According to the length of your purse.
 But at the end no piled a dwlnd. ling trade. No ono wanted him those days. Speeches wore out Of place. Ills work shrank Co . flow old -minded who know and desired his praises.
 Relic of q past and greater sen. timont Don Tomas stood Rt his post on tho steps Of tho Chacarita cemetery until a few days before his death. Respectfully lugubr. ous, dignihedly sad, ho would speak to those who would now listen.
 "An Insult to tho dead and the living" he explained. "AOd lt Isn't as though they could aponk themselves, They don't. And they won't ask mo to do it for them" Hts voiee boemod hollowly. Don Tomas nodded if anyone noticed it. "it took mo 10 years to acquire that voice." he observed.
 "lixpense 2" His voleo echoed Rs. tonishment. "i reduced my prices four timos. give six Latin quo. tations frea. ono dollar for 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
BIRTHINABLIZZARD

and he had been able to get the doctor in New York, who assured him that there was not one chance In . thousand that the baby would come for another week.
 As against this good news, word came that the blows were entirely mad eauate for a storm of these proportions, and most of them were already out of commission. Then, tho report of the power company that the main line was down, and might not be repaired before tomorrow t
 Frank carefully concealed this information from lreno, us no m. stalled her before tho Ire, where she watched Elisa melting snow.
 They grew hilarious over the few inches of water q huge kettle of snow could yield and by tho time they had cooked n good lunch and supper over the Arc, they were greatly eheered. s
 "Civliixatlon Isn't so wonderful after all," Irene declared watching tho fiickering firelight, mot even the pilgrims were us badly or aa we arol They at least had hRht and heat and watorl"
 His anxiety relaxed by his physi- cal exhaustion and frone's cheer fulne eAs. Frank gave . prodigious yawn as ho agreed, and proposed that they go to bod. and save wood.
 lt was m houc or moro later that he was aroused by irenes voice. , "FTsANK! FRANK!
 WAKE UPw
 "Frank! Frank! Wake up.' He folt n hand shaking him violently and struggled hack to conscious ness, "Franki I'm frightened ! you must got n doctor!"
 Frank was already out of the room calling to Ellxa as he rushed for tho telephone.
 Tho nearest doctor was throe miles away, but ho promised to start at once. "Got her down be. fore tho Arc on a mattress, and havo all tho boiling water you can"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

He turned fiorcoly Co the door, as EllEa's walls broke In once more.
 "Ah can't get any water, MassR Frank' lt don't run out de faucets, and"
 "wait until I get downl" Franks penp up anxiety found relief in q roar of rage. He tucked the blan- kets around Irene and made q dive for hts clothes.
 "You snuggio down and keep warm, dear, and I'll have q Ire In tho fireplace and get you some cof. fee In no tlmc. You'll be glad you married a husband who's used to camping. Mrs Strattonl"
 He hurried out of the room and pulled open the front door, but rapidly shut it again, as he was confronted hy . four.foot wall of snow that threatened to toppic in on him.
 it wasn't much potter at the back door, but he plunged out re. Rardloss. Even skirting the worst drifts, he sank down to hts hips, fighting his way to tho barn. The swirllng snow stunR his face and made him gasp for breath. Twice he stumbled and foll as he struggled back with an armful ot wood, but ho finally made It, pant. ing and breathiess.
 All day, the battle against the clements kopt up, By noon, tho snow stopped, but the wind was still high. Frank spont hours try. Ing to dig out tho road. only Co find his path driftod over again ns soon aa he had made it,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
SKILL NEEDED TO BE POISONER
Grasshopper Experts Ex. plain Art of Spending
 Ingredient

Washington tUP)--Thore ie an art to spreading grasshOpper pol son, says Dr j. R. purkor of tho agriculture departments Bureau of Entomology. .
 To bo fully effective, he an' nounces, tho balt must full apurt in flakes md must not drop ih Jumps loo large for small grass' hoppcrs' jawB,
 "Th0 trick tx to throw the bat Into the wind with n snup of the wrist,"
 Dr Parker. who ls field 'lcuder of tho cooperative anti-Srasshop' per campaign financed ana orRnh' Igcd the department, reports that more than 1000 tons of mixed bt't have been delivered to infostcl midwostorn states
 In Nevada, whore Inc inso. eggs matched earlier thun usual bcca use. of warm weather. the poi' son was bald Co have successtellS halted grnshopper advances over many acres. Whatever may hay. been its ill effects the record drought prevailing In corn ana grain bolts may make it possible 10 "obtain relatively complete kills" of grHashopporA with one application of bait bceauue con' tinuous hot weuther promises 10 produce q uniformly hoavy hatch throughout the affected territory pr Parker observed.
 Satisfactory results cannot De expected, he said, if the bait la dumped on the ground "ln n h't or miss fnshion." it should be scattered "thinly and evenly over the infested area at tho rate of ID 10 20 pounds to the acre. according to tho number of h0ppors present
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

puonou Aires (UrD -- Only friends may speak to-day at funer- als in Buenos Aires. For Argen.: tlna's last professional speaker Of the praises Of dead mon has joined the ranks of his clientele. Ho 's dead.
 For 90 years Don Tomas earned his livelihood by droning tho oulogios of thousands of dead. Ills uratory was solemn. His price list ranged from nvo minute speoehlet Co hour.long 0bsed dules, intorsporned with references to the Greek and Latin fathers of the church. For many years he was sucG osgful. bury their dead without a funeral oraiion. And in those years few could speak. They hired Don To- mas, Tall, unsubstantial as c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

Ut the other end of The road and started to clear the way for the doctor. The only pair of snowshoes in the neighborh00d was requist- tioned and one of the men went down to meet him in case the trac. tor stalled, while the others fran tlcally dug out path through the fifteen foot drift that barred the house from the road.
 The women Of the nolghborhoOd heated kettles of water, and steri- lixed sheets. while they ransncked their atticks for lamps, and sent over what comforts they could. by the men.
 1t was nino o'clock when tho doc. tor started, and midnight when he arrived.
 Because of the open Are he dared not use anesthetics and the great epic of birth transpired in as prIn- ltlve surroundings as the old house had over socn In all It's two hun dred years.
 At 2 o'clock in the morning, Francis Junior came Into the world, . perfect baby. Irene managed the fnintcM flicker of a smile, as Frank bent over her with the news. "f knew ho would be ( boy sue whispered, her eyes shining win tho glory Of motherhood,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

Quips without bite . There should be more benches on the green the earnest advocacy of the renovation o the equine Carrie Weon fountain is not meeting with much progress. .Wby High School needs new national en bem very badly One word description of Tomme Gal vn.dashing Every desk in Crosby High School is mu tilated with initials .Augie Paidno manifcss in the North End the latest in sarora effects You will be the recipient of an unpleasant look if you happen to present
 otorman with ten pennies for your fare Dick Brown has been singing for thrtyfve years and can still go up after the high and hit them the button Anytime that you are of matches get light of the cleo. tric toaster if you happen to have More subsc quently
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
jO..Io.

Editor, Tan Tower Topics: think that some ot your readers woud like Co know how tue radio statoms obtcin the frs letter of ther cognonen Tue mo0"iS dscded Co aot certain letters of he nlpnbet Co dt. verse nations The letters " aud X Were assgncd Co the United States. That why the nomes of aI so- tions in this country commence With either or X. Hoping that ths intormaton w plcase your rcadcrs, om. Juvree AWkeraCnH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
By MARIE DE NERvAUD

IRENE Stratton sat at the window idly watching the flakes gather on the stone wall. She glad 1t was showing It seemed though she could get the wonder of it.
 Her family in Georgia bewaled the fact that Franks job in Connecticut instead of the south but Irene did not share their feeling She had loved their winter in the little Connecticut farmhouse Now it the middle of February, and spring almost upon them; spring that was to be the most wonderful she had ever known,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
Answers to Previous Qaestions'

Answers to Previous Qacstions' A CORPORAL BoULIcNY. an A American enlisted in the French army. was the nrst American casualty when he was shot through the knee at Crao' nslle cemetery while stacking . German outpost. Huss left New York in . curved dash oidsmo. bile. May S.. 1905. and arrived at Portland. Ore. on June 2i. First known as the English Classical School. the first high school be- came the English High schcol in ts2l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
NEW TREATMENT SUCCEEDS

Detroit (UP)--A comparatively new treatment for iobar pneumonia which has reduced tho death rats from 4i to 10 per cent ii San irraneiseo Hospital, according to reports, has provon successful here. pr, E, j. O'fIrlen. chief surgeon of Herman Kiefer hospital. declared The treatment. known Rs pneumo. thorax, conists of tho injection Of aIr under pressure between the chest wal. and tho pIeura t0 col lapse tho affected portion Of the lung compelling rest and roeupera' lion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

minutes. No. They're d0gonorat. ing. They're satisfied with flowers nowadays. TmagIne howers! When 1 could speak s0 well for them."
 Ho took of his black cropG.eov. cred chimney hat.
 "Sir "a few words of oulogy to the donr departodY In his hon or? No? Very well, sIr." The party passed on.
 "T'hore you are," Don roinag shook his head. "A big heap of flowers .. |. but not one word these modern people"
 Many attended Don Tonias fu- moral. A long Gortege, No. no one spoke over him. But many sent flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

Barbs Danny Barrett intends to enter the field of d. recting amateur minstrel shows this winter Frank Kide boastfuy claims to be the most accomplished imp nsnpuator in the Bank st. canyon. IA definition Of WATR-WaterbIry Accepts Terse Reports. You can put an edge on your old razor blades by rubbing them and down inside of ordinary drinking glass. Shm-
 er Sheehan says that he still beat the best of them in prize waltz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

Editor, TaH To,cer Topics: Y Basa Diddvm@ has mot been sraghtened out the qucstiom of marra0e Mrough the medium of your column think t Wond Dc good idea for him Go take the matter np with Peggy Joyce. Shc possibly knoWs some of the liner points Little Joe, the Anchor Man,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
TUNNEL. UNDER DOSPHONOus

Istunbui, (UP)--A proposal to link Europe and Asia by means Of q tunnel under tho B0Hporous has been made by foreign town' planners employed by the munici:: pallty Of lstanbul. The tunnel would run from Afnaoutkony on tho European side to Vanikemy on tho Aslutic shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

tho quavor in her voice, Whats it ltkd outsider"
 A low whistle from Prank, who had made his shivering way to the window was broken In on by EllHa'S walls,
 It's likc dc North Pole, Honey!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

Editor, TcA Tower Topics: Enclosed find two tickets tnvng you Co attend socaI and danee gtvem bp the Acme Jov Club at the Vllage Barn co Bethany An od.ashtoned candv pull wi undoubtedly be one ot the high hghts the evening Joness F'dders Three wiu furnish tue music. Don't miss .',Ardmore from other social nctivities The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
Tall Tower
 Topics
ANT IT HOT !

ANT IT HOT Life is full of ups and downs, We grumble and groan lot; The winter time is much too cold, And now-ain't it hot The gals are out in summer frocks, Pin.whee hats and what not Their golfng togs are just too smart Excuse us-ain't it hot Ice cream cones, ice cream sodas, The drug stores a busy spot; Thoughts turn to a nice cold swim, Are you listening-ain't it hot But tomorrow is another day When different story may be told; For the weather man is a changeabe guy And it may be--ain't 1t cold
 --Em Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

were his tcrsc orders, us hc hung up.
 in desperation, Frank called up tho nelghbors, tho nearest of whom was a quarter of a milo away. He and Irene had boon so absorbed in their lives that they know no one, but his heart warmed at the instant response to his need.
 Tn no timo tho telephones were humming and mon rallied to tho call, A farmer got out hla tractor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06
Our favorte pinch.htter goes to bat Good evening
 THE SPELLING BEE
evening.

I'm sorry that spelled that word, hate to go above you, And as her brown eyes lower fell, She said,
 Because l love you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

The Cast of Characters in Birth in a Blizzard" IRENE STRATTON, . happy young wife who ls expect. ing W very important ar. rival within another week. FRANK, hcr devoted and Optl. mistic husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

Epgrarns .. Johnnie Oates is the Connecticut Co. s most affable and accommodating bus driver Edmund Sauires was at one time member of the Pacific fleet, chored in the Hudson river of my favore words atrusm Joe Martone reports that the auction circus has proved quite lucrative to him in many nearby towns and cities . Aside to P. J. O. Sorry cannot your script Try again | have not noticed very many of the new design motor the streets Is it the short age of the root of all evil did they fail to heavily? ~ Banjo McEvoy is now contemporary of Georgie Er- win on the South Main street stem Jackie Sayres was painters are very poor at spelling Joseph Wasunas is pleasant afterdinner speaker There is an nnoya. tion in the city called the Cocktail Hour popular with penses that beverage East Main Il always have diff dcuty in the use of the words-afect and effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

/ Dear Editor: Hoping you will view this attempt a' strictly amateursh and reminding you of the little boy emerging from the mill pond after cool and refreshing swim, who said drawing near my clothes So goot night IL V. Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-06

Thoughts of an unemployed nuan. Well, here t is $50 q. m apd am out of bed. What to do? been around to au the places. Same oLd story. We have more help than need moao. Maybe wiu 90 down an sit on the green. No, the seGts WM au be acaik T,oo tokens om tue car. Perhaps, the kbrary Thats just for school kids. This doy another btoomer just like q lot more of em.