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Evening star., 1934-05-28
Defeats 5000 Men.

Five thousand men were defeated by
Mrs. Eileen Murphy of Westminster,
England, in an essay contest on gas
salesmanship.
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
100 dresses to clear

30 WOmen's and Misses Dresses that were
$5.95 to $10.95; prints. pastels and a few
navy sheers; also misses summer coats.
Broken size assortment. reduced to.As.~....o
80 Misses Cotton Ensembles, and pastel
crepe frocks with corduroy coats in broken
sizes. Friday clearance group-models that
were SO IS, reduced to.....................
SECOND FLOOR-DRESS SHOP
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
settlement s
SELECTED.

Garnet c. Wilkinson. first as
sistant superintendent Of schools,
Division 1918, has been elected
president Of the Northwest Set
tlement House, which will open
on September 1, in the 500 block
Of M st. N. w.
Other officers elected include
Mrs. Isadore Letcher, vice preSi-
dent: Judge James A. Cobb, treas
urer, and Dean Lucy slowe Of
Howard University, secretary.
Members Of the board Of di-
rectors will be Mrs. william A
Slade, Mrs. John Jay O'Connor
Mrs. E. c. Jackson, Miss Mary
Thompson. the Rev. A. F. Elms,
DR.. Dwight o. w. Holmes, George
e. c. Hayes, Judge Fay Bentley,
the Rev. Paul Furfey, Or. Ferdi-
nand Whitby, Mrs. Marion But
ler, Miss Margaret Jones, DR.. Dud.
ley Willard, Capt. Rhoda Milliken,
Judge Cobb and Mrs. Letcher.
The new settlement house Is
sponsored by the Tuesday Evening
Club Of Social Workers, Of which
DR.. Clara Talliferro is president,
and the international COMMITTEES
of the washington Council Of So
cial Agencies.
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
.BR|TTEN FLAYS
DC, RACKETS

Washington, the National Capt.
tai and city Of beauty. where 1t
has often been said racketeers
never set foot, today was de-
scribed as the seat Of racketeer-
ing operations that would make
Chicago gangSterS hang their
heads in shame.
Representative Fred A. Britten
(R0, Of Illinois, who ought to
know about racketeering because
he is from Chicago, declared to-
day that an elaborate racket is in
operation in Washington, affect
ing hundreds of local drug store
owners.
The Illinois Congressman as
serted an authoritative source
had revealed to him the opera
ton of a "muscling in" racket
here in connection with the use
Of "claw machines"
These machines, in which the
operator inserts a nickel and
manipulates a small claw to try
to extract a prize, are the bone
of contention in the racket op
erationS, it is reported.
Representative Britten said he
was informed that several drug
stores have been entered and the
machines destroyed because the
proprietors failed to purchase the
machines from "the right party
Mr.. Britten said:
II heard Of this racketeer-
ing with great surprise. It had
never occurred to me that
Washington could be the scene
OF such activities.
However, it would be q wise
move for the Metropolitan DO
lice to investigate these reports.
I know Chicago and its rackets,
and this racket compares very
favOrably with the kind we
have there"
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
BANK IS PAYING
NEW DIVIDEND

Payment Of a second dividend
Of 20 per cent amounting to
about $4,000 was started today
to the 1875 depositors of the
closed Washington Savings Bank.
DepoSitors must call in person
at the District National Bank
Building, in the 1400 block G st.
N. w., Norman r. Hamilton, re-
ceiver, announced.
This payment brings the total
by this bank to $276,685. The
bank was one of 13 which failed
to reopen following the Presidents
banking holiday. Its deposits at
time of failure amounted to
$3.50, ,426.
It was announced today that
Leo A. Rover, former United
States attorney for the District,
has been retained by the stock
holders committee of the District
National Bank to fight assess
ments levied by the Comptroller
of the Currency. The assess
mentS amount to $1,000, 900.
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
z SUSPECTS co
To RICHMOND

william Davis, alias Walter
Legenza, and Robert Mais, wanted
in Richmond in connection with
the Staying Of a mail truck driver
in q holdup, were to be taken to
that city today by detectives. The
men were arrested in Baltimore
as members of the notoriuos Tri-
State gang. Attorney General
William Preston Lane, jr., granted
extradition papers for their re-
moval. Davis and Mais were
brought to Washington last night
and lodged overnight in q pre-
cinct station.
Arthur Misanas, who was ar
rested Monday in San Francisco.
is under indictment with Davis
and MaiS in Richmond for Staying
of the truck driver. Detective
Sergt. F. A. TruScott and Postal
Inspector Leo De Ward are en-
route to the coast to bring him
back here.
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
66 D. C.. Boys Leave
On Vacation Trip

Sixty-Six Washington boys left
the Sixth Street wharveS yeSter.
day on q Potomac line boat for q
vacation at Camp Reeder, the
Boys Club camp on the Wicomico
River.
The boys went away as guests
Of the Junior Board of Commerce,
which has arranged with Joe Tur'
ner, fight promoter, to share in the
proceeds of an all-star fight card
Turner plans to put on at Griffith
Stadium, August 13.
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
Retail Auto Loans
tShOU LQr0e Gain

Retail financing Of new pas.
senger automobiles in June showed
an increase Of O.5 per cent over
May, the Commerce Department
reported yesterday. The June in
crease last year was is per cent
and two years ago 10 per cent. In
1881 a decrease of II per cent was
reported. The figure was So per
cent higher than in June, 1888,
and 81 per cent over the 1882
level.
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
TIUO Trade Groups
Take Steamer Trip

"A caravan of automobiles leav-
ing Park Road and Fourteenth
Street today will bear members
Of the Columbia Heights Business
Men to the Seventh Street
wharveS where they will join
members of the Georgia Avenue
Business Mems Association for
an outing at Marshall Hall. The
steamer city of Washington,
chartered by the group, will leave
at 2 p. m. Many of the Fourteenth
Street stores will be closed during
the afternoon.
Baseball and tug-of.war promise
to be outstanding contests between
the two groups this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
D|LL|NGERR|TES
FOOL CROWDS
At BURIAL
BY JACK LAIT
international News Service

xubGtn86AOnAA NVWS 0OANACO
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 26
UN.S0.-John Dillinger, at last
where he wont break out, lies
under the sod Of his native
Indiana, buried both in body
and public interest.
An even more dramatic and
important shooting had shot
Dillinger almost off the front
pages Of his own town.
Thousands Of curious ones were
fooled, as the newspaper men
were not, by the formal an
nouncement Of the burial set for
this morning.
We knew, but they herded us
to the east gate where 20 police
held us outside q locked port
cuIlis, as through the west gate
they wheeled the hearSe that
bore the lavender-hued casket
which looked more as though it
has been designed to bear the
remains of a chorus girl than OF
the toughest killer, jail-breaker
and robber Of our times.
The minister cut his sermon to
perfunctory length and platitudi-
nous text-and, outside, where
word had spread and a few peo-
pie were trickling toward the
cemetery, the newsboys were
shouting:
"Extra-D0llfuSS shot"
That, in the language Of Dill.
fingers:
"WaSheS him up"
The Washington times., 1934-07-26

Sees London
Sights
LONDON, July 26.


'BOy, dey sure got ceremony
heah-better'n our mystic
Knights Of de Sea-"
That's what Charles Correl,
known to American radio audi
ences as Andy" Of the broad
casting team Of Amos and Andy.
thinks of London.
Today Andy, who is here for his
first vacation in eight years, was
enjoying himself hugely. Amos
is on q vacation in Alaska. About
his absent partner, Correll said:
"FOr Is years I have been
looking at that guys face, and
It has been almost as bad aS .
marriage. / guess 1t is time to
have q judiciOuS separation"
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
600 Linen Dish Towels
S for $I+OO

Absorbent Irish linen towels (size 17x34 inches)
with colored borders. This is oneday offering, too,
better look into it!
THIRD FIOOR-ILNENS
The Washington times., 1934-07-26
2 Couples Receive
MnrZhOrO Licenses

Marriage licenses have been is
sued at Upper Marlboro to F. Will
lard Hagen, IS, and Margaret l..
Hill, 81, Dare Beach, Nd; James
T. Woods, %, Glendale, and Mil
dred A. Miles, 18, Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1934-07-26

Odd lots and broken assOrtments of regu.
lar stock merchandise, revealed in inven-
tory, and marked at ridiculOusly low prices
because we do not want to carry them over
into August =. Charge purchases made to-
morrow will appear on statement mailed
September 1st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
ROCKEFELLER IS
 TRAINING SOUTH
 TO WINTER HOME
94 Year Old Magnate Has Been Very III For
 Many Weeks

Tarrytown, ". T., Feb. 15-(UP) John D. Rockefeller, ST., left by train today for his winter home at Ormond, Fla.
 Rockefeller recently had been i'll and had not been able to make his annual trip south as schedule.
 The 94-year- oil nagnate, &C., by his son, John D. Jr.. boarded q special train at Phillipse Manor station of the New York Central railroad at North Tarry- town. He was in good spirits as he said farewell at the station.
 The train pulled out of the sta- tion at 11:15 a. IT,, with the young CT Rockefeller still abroad. It was not announced whether he would accompany his father south.
 Rockefeller was accompanied by 24 members from the household at Pocantico Hills. Other employees had gone south earlier, 1t was said. to prepare the winter home.
 The Rockefeller train was bag gage oar and pullman. There was no mark of Identification save the letters "IX" on the Pullman.
 Rockefeller arrived at the sta tion in an automobile. He was as- sisted from the machine by his son, placed in a chair on the plat form, and carried into the car by porters.
 Wearing q heavy fur cap and a heavy blue coat. Rockefeller seemed In god health despite the recent illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
CHANGES ASKED
 IN BANKING LAW
Comptroller of Currency Says Cumbersome Feat-
 ures Should Be Cut Out

Washington, Feb 15.-(UP)- Changes in the banking laws were recommended to congress today by Comptroller of Currency O'Connor. in his annual report. Among the changes, which were most tech nical, O'Connor sought discretion ary power to waive bank affiliate reports in some cases, clarification of laws concerning holding com panies and afflliates, authorization of interlocking bank and industrial directorates in some cases and re- duction of the amount of stock a bank director is required to hold. O'Connor said, the banking act of 1883 as q whole is sound, but that it's application had revealed cum bersome features.
 OConnor gave much credit for the reopening of banks after the March holiday to large sums of cash used by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in strengthen ing banks and reviewed the opera ton of the bank deposit insurance plan which went into effect at the start of the current year.
 Of the 5,938 national banks closed by the March holiday. O'Connor reported 4,509 reopened within three days. Conservators were appointed for most of the remainder and most of them were gradually reopened to the end of | the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Feb 15.-(UP)- Automobile issues led substan- tial rally on the stock exchange to-day. They closed near the highs with General Motors at 40H up h and Chrysler 5S % up 1H. Motor equipments also were strong. Sil- yer shares were prominent with U. s. Smelling closing at 1924 up AZ points.
 Motor equipments maintained a strong tone to the close, most of them making new highs. Celanese was up more than points in its section. Can stocks made new highs, American closing at 107h up IA. Montgomery Ward led an. active market in mail order shares. Atchison rose nearly 2 points in a firm rail group. Du Pont rose more than 2 points in the chemicals.
 New York, Feb 15-UP)-Short covering and new buying by anna teur traders today lifted stock mar ket prices fractions to more than 2 points in the active stocks and as much as 6 points in the inac- tive issues.
 Wall Street heard the securities bill of 1934-Fletcher stock mar ket bill--would be modified sharp ly before passage. That helped sen- timent among the less experienced traders who took on new commit ments. Experienced professionals took the opportunity to unload, since they believe a stringent stock market control bill will be passed despite any opposition that devel- ops.
 There was nothing in the news to stimulate stock market activity. Business indices are making a poorer showing than week ago. notably in car loadings and in electricity output. Despite the ioadings report rails mounted frac- tions to points. Utilities were firm but there was heavy unload ing on the strong showing.
 Without any encouragement on silver legislation traders bought silver shares and sent the group to new high for the year. U. s. Smelting made a record high above 132 and others were strong all day
 Indications the air mail would be in army hands for many months damped sentiment for the avia- tion issues. Losses extended to more than 8 point.
 Textile isues were featured by a runup of more than points in celanese. Steels rallied with U. $. Steel up more than point at one time. Automobile issues and auto- motive equipments rallied. Vest ern Union led rally in the com munications. Montgomery Ward made a new high off the year in Q strong mail order group. Mer- cantile issues generally were high. CT. Amusements, rubbers, wet stocks, and oils were higher. Johns Manville firmed in the building di. vision. Bonds were strong and active
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15

Boston, Feb 15.-UP)-Sus- tained activity in textiles and shoes and a mounting volume. of retail sales were reported to-day by Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, in the Weekly Review of New England Trade eon- ditions.
 Demand for new automobiles is well sustained" the review said, land an increasing percentage of business concerns is beginning to record wider gains in sales.
 Trading on the local wool mar ket has been light. Chief activ- ity has been in wools suitable for wooden goods, but the interest in mohair has broadened. Carpet wools are slow, and the market for wool tops Is extremely dull.
 Cotton consumption continues at a high level, with prices of the raw material increasing. Almost all grades of staple cotton cloths were advanced a quarter of a cent during the week. Mills received large quantities of orders and sev- eral of them were obliged to with draw from the market.
 "Wholesale dry goods dealers are receiving advance orders in in- creasing amounts and current sales are well maintained. Cotton yarns are moving in good volume, with activity particularly noticed in yarns suitable for the automobile tire trade and for the finer grades of fabrics.
 "The hide market has been rather slow, but leather is moving better, and some grades have ad- vanced as much as two cents 9 pound. Fancy feathers, tnclud- ing patent lines and colored kid, are displaying more activity.
 Furniture manufacturers are somewhat more busy, and a slight increase in the demand for hard woods Is noticed from the manu- featuring trade. Building and construction contracts awarded in New England during the week were considerably ahead of last years record, although much be- low the average for the year to date.
 Automobile tires are selling well. with an increased call for rubber specialties and mechanical rubber goods. Local foundrieS are placing orders for more than the usual quantities of pig iron. An increasing amount of business IS being received by concerns manu- featuring products suitable for the C. w. A. projects, and other heavy building materials are moving slowly.
 "A gain In retail sales for Janu- ary over January, 1883, for New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15

 STAYSIN PRISON
Once a Millionaire He Cafl= not Now Furnish His
 Small Bond

Boston, February IS - (UP) - The "get-rich-quick" scheme which put him. in prison involved between $s,OOO.000 and $14.000.- 900, but Charles Ponzi. notorious swindler. remained in custody to- day because he had not been able to raise $1.000 bail.
 Released from state prison yes- terday at the end of a seyen-year term for thievery, he was rear rested at once by immigration of- ncers for mandatory deportation on grounds of "moral turpitude."
 Ponzi expected to be bailed within an hour and to be reunited with his loyal wife, Rose, 6 Boston night club employe. But day long wait in the detention pen at the East Boston immigration sta- tion ended dismally when Attor- ney William H. Lewis. acting in Ponzi's behalf. reported he had been unable to raise the bond. ..
 Lewis promised to get the bail during the night and to appear with it this morning. This would give Ponzi his freedom during the 90 days pending his appeal from deportation proceedings.
 Though disappointed when his wife failed to visit him at the inn migration station, the former "wizard'' said she probably either was not feeling well or wished to avoid publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
Waterbury Produce Market
Furnished by Connecticut Department of Agriculture
 B. P. Storrs. local agent) :

(Unlessf otherwise stated quota tions are based on sales of good merchandise products to retailers by nearby growers or Othcrs). FRUITS-Apples, Fancy Mc1n- tosh $1.75-2.OO bu; Greetings $780, 1.75 bu.; others $1.35-1 50 bu; No. 1 Mcintosh $1.4O-1.6 bu.; others $1.OO-1.25 bu.: ungraded, various varieties .85-1.O0 bu.; western box ed $2.75-3.OO bu.
 VEGETABLES Beans, green $3.OO-3.5O bu.; beets .5O-.6O doz.: cabbage, new $2.25-2.35 crate; old $1.4O-1.5O $50 lbs); carrots, new .6O-85 dOz.; old washed $1.OO- 1.25 bu.; caulifOwer $1.65-f.S5 crate; celery hearts .0O-1.OO dOz.: rounds .75-85 dOz.; kaIc $2.5O-2.75 bbl.; lettuce, iceberg $3.25-3.75 crate; onions $1.4O-.1.75 bu.; par snips, washed $f.15-t.5O bu.; pep pers $3.75-5.OO crate; potatoes $1 .25- 1.3O bu.: $2.25-2.4O cwt.; spinach $1.OO-1.1O bu.; turnips, na- tive.75- .85 bu.; Canadian $1.OO-1.2J bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS-Conn. eggs per dOz.: ewlaid fancy, .31: Special .3O-.31; extra .28-.3O; gath cred .25.-28: newIaid mediums .27; special mediums .25.-27; extra me- diums .23-.25; western .2O-25; live fowl colorcd .1S-.2O lb; Leghorns .15.17 lib; chickens (including pull lets and broilers) colored .2f.-25 ID; Leghorns .t8-.2O ID; dressed fowl .2O-.22 lb; chickens .24-.26 lb; turkeys western .25-.2S lb; Conn fancy .25-.2S lb.
 LIVESTOCK AND MEAT = Butcher stock, cows .O2-.O3 ID: calves .O6-.O ID; meats, beef, .fO- ii 1-2 ID: veal .1f-.13 lb; lamb .15- IS ID; pork, Joins .16-.1S ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
OFFICIALS VISIT
 AUTO GARAGES
Warrants Issued For Four
 Persons Accused of < Having No License

An inspection of automobile re- pair shops is apparently now under way by inspectors of the motor vehicle department.
 As a result of some visits made here recently four warrants were issued this afternoon for the ar rests of men accused of operating repair shops without licenses. No- tices were served today on Jacob Silver, 55, of 59 Meadow street, Leo Tiberault, 50, Main street Oak vile, Galyord Whitney, 42, of Bunker Hill avenue and Edward O'Reilley, 45, of 22 Walnut street.
 The notices were served by Ser geant Detective Henry Johnson of the local detective bureau and h. spectors Turner and Coleman of the motor vehicle department.
 The four accused have been in- structed to be present tomorrow morning in police court to answer to the charges made by the motor vehicle inspectors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Feb. 15.-(UP).-Dur- ing the period of slow business ln the Boston wool market, interest centers in the growing sections of the west and the prices of new clip wool.
 Many growers talk as high as 40 cents, which Is fully third above current values in Boston. The most thus far realized, however, is 30 cents or Q shade more, according to Boston dealers.
 Meantime 0 little wool is being sold in small lots. Ohio 3-8 blood brought 43 cents and IA blood Al cents, both In the grease. Fine and fine medium wools are moving in the range of 80-85 cents, clean, for the ordinary good staple wools. All quotations are steady and unchang- ed.
 The U. s. agriculture department said: Moderate quantities of the finer quality western grown wools are selling at firm prices. Aver age twelveI months Texas wool is bringing 82-85 cents, secured basis. Some choice twelve months Texas wool has been sold at 86-88 cents, secured basis. Bulk average French combing GAS and finer territory wool is bringing 82-84 cents, secured basis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15

eaved the same amount each one would have had the sums named.
 A little study of the states saw ings bank figures discloses many interesting facts. Of the whole population of 1,606,903 people liv- ing in the state, no less than 9g6,215 had savings bank accounts On January 1. That was six-tenths of all the people in the state and they had $650,7S6,99O on deposit. This meant an average account of Se53.26 for every actual depositor CT a per capita average of $40499 for each person in the state.
 President Charles E. White of the Savings Banks association of Connecticut pointed out that these figures emphasize the wide dis iribution of Connecticut wealth. We hear q great deal today about unemployment insurance, of gov. crnment aid for those out of work, and various other plans to assure protection for the individual in times of stress" he said. but no better form of protection has been discovered than an account in one Of our mutual savings banks. It not only carries the assurance of security for the savers capital, but !. encourages the individual to pro- tect himself by his own efforts. In the long run this is the only prac- tical method. 1t is impressive to learn that six-tenths of the people in our state have chosen 50 we'll"
 Besides the four places named, other Connecticut communities with per capita savings bank &C., counts of more than $450 are as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
Four Dogs Were Executed To-day For Attacking Girl

fourth. Jack. black and tan hound. had been quiet and sulky. He showed indifference at the preparations for the execution. The veterinary, pr E. V. Moore, decid- cd to "get it over with" after he received numerous telephone calls rom Syracuse, Rochester and ether sections of the state to delay the execution.
 The child is Leta Joyce Ham, mond. Hope for an eleventh hour repricve or pardon was dispelled by Justice of the Peace. Albert P. McGraw. who mcted out the death sentences after a regular court trial at which the dogs were found gull ty Fe g
 q can make no change which would be satisfactory" Justice Me- Graw said when asked if he would again consider a score of pleas for clemency he has received from all over the country. T think l am showing mercy and helping the dogs. If I conmutted the sentence 1t would have to be to life impris- Cnment. would be responsible if anything should happen. These dogs have tasted human flesh and blood. Had they been well fed they might not have done this. Owners Of dogs should feed their pets"
 The bodies will be sent to the state laboratory at Ithaca for ex- cinination. Leta. is well on her way to recovery. She was occupied toe day reading scores of valentines. The child has become a favorite al Cortland hospital. She calls her arm was slaHhed to the bone. She also sunered ,s p,tes on her legs ano .' marks. physicians said. They have nct told her of the decision to put the dogs to death.
 rho sxeentIonsr used morphine and chioroform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
SOVIET'S ARCTIC
 KINDERGARTEN

Moscow = (UP) - The north. ernmost kindergarten in the world has just been opened by the Soviet, Government for Eskimo children on the coast of the Kara Sea, an arm of the Arctic Ocean. Operat- ed by the fur-buying establish ment, "Jaran." the kindergarten is teaching the children of the north to use towels and tooth- brushes. to eat with spoons and sleep in real beds. At first the Eskimo mothers distrusted the kindergarten, but at last their con fidenoe was won and now 1t is fulf