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Evening star., 1934-09-17
MEETINGS OF CULPEPER
u. D. c. ARE RESUMED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, September IL
The first meeting of the Culpeper
Chapter, United Daughters of Confed-
eracy, since adjournment for the Sum-
mer, was held yesterday at the home
OF the president Miss Georgia Wager,
for the annual election of officers and
to make plans for attending the State
convention meeting in Petersburg Oc-
tober 2-5.
Miss Wager was named acting presi-
dent until arrangements are completed
for her successor, Mrs. M. H. Calfee,
Mrs. w. w. Chelf and Mrs. F. 3.
Bishop were elected vice presidents,
Miss Wager corresponding secretary,
Mrs. E. Burton Williams recording
secretary. Mrs. D. j. Coleman treas
urer, Mrs E. o. Willis, recorder Of
crosses, Miss Kate Perry historian,
Miss Adella Yowell registrar.
Delegates to the convention are Mrs
z. Burton Williams, Miss Perry and
Mrs. D. J. Coleman; alternates, Miss
Adella Yowell, Mrs. z. o. Willis and
Mrs. Douglas Thrift.
Evening star., 1934-09-17
LEADERS IN RETAIL
UPTURN DISCLOSED.
Five Groups Receive Larger Share
of Consumers Dollar ii
Than in 1929. 81 IS
BY the Associated Press.


Five retail business groups were get
ting a larger proportion of the con-
sumers dollar in 1888 than in 1929, it
is indicated in final returns for the
first four States to be covered by the
retail census of American business.
These reports, which show for the
first time the significant changes in
the relative Importance of the various
kinds of retail business since 1929, dis
close that food stores, restaurants, fill
ing stations, drug stores and the gen.
eral merchandise group increased in
relative proportion to total retail sales,
thus taking larger share Of the dol
lar spent by consumers in retail estab-
lishments. This trend is shown in the
first four States for which final re-
turns are available, namely, Alabama,
Maryland, Missouri and Wyoming
Groups showing generally the great
est relative decrease in Importance
since 1929, include apparel stores,
motor vehicle dealers. furniture and
household stores, lumber, building and
hardware stores.
Evening star., 1934-09-17

they sought to incur. to finance specu-
lative and doubtful ventures.
In order to conceal the losses sus-
tanned by these branches of trust, in
competence and mismanagement these
banking officials resorted to a course
of deception and prestidigitation de-
luding and imposing upon depositors
stockholders and Government bank
examiners. To accomplish these
frauds these bankers sought and readi-
ly obtained the assistance and subven-
ton of banking institutions in the
large commercial centers of the coun-
try. The utility Of this surreptitiouS
conduct was only transitory The day
Of Judgment could not be avoided.
The inquiry INTO the Guardian
Trust Co. and Union Trust Co. in
Cleveland and the group banking COM
panies in Detroit was most revealing
and will be Of incalculable. aid in the
promulgation Of legislation directed
to the eradication OF banking abuses. "
The report said the banks declared
dividends when they failed to have
Evening star., 1934-09-17
1000 START HARVEST
OF APPLES IN VIRGINIA
Augusta, Albemarle and Nelson
Counties Have Crops About
500 Normal.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WAYNESBORO, Va, September
17.-Harvesting of the commercial
apple crop in the large orchards of
Augusta, Albemarle and Nelson
Counties began today, with more
than 1000 men and women employed
to pick and pack the fruit. The ma
jority of these workers are local resi-
dents, many of whom have been on
relief rolls for some months.
Activity in the orchards will con-
tinue for about six weeks, requiring
the importation of workers from all
parts of the State during the peak of
the harvest The wages for orchard
labor average $1.50 day. The crop
in this area is about so per cent of
normal, but the quality is somewhat
above that of the past three years.
The price per barrel averages $3.50
for U. S. No. apples.
Evening star., 1934-09-17

sufficient reserves and earnings. It
accused them of window dressing"
through employment Of former Gov.
ernment bank examiners and payment
Of unearned dividends.
Control Of the funds Of 900, 900 de-
positors by a group of IL men in the
Detroit Bankers Co, who had an in
vestment Of only $1,000, also was as
sailed.
Evening star., 1934-09-17
Oklahoma Club to Meet.

Plans for taking its 200 members
back to Oklahoma so they can vote
in the November elections will be dis
cussed at a meeting of the Oklahoma
division of the Young Democratic
Clubs Of washington tonight at 1880
o'clock in the Hamilton Hotel, ii was
announced by ]. c. Storm, president
of the division.
Evening star., 1934-09-17
RUTH CHATTERT0N SEEN
PREPARING P FOR DIVORCE
Rumored Ready to File Suit To-
day Against George Brent in
Los Angeles Court.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, September
17-Separated six months, Ruth
Chatterton and George Brent may
settle their difficulties in the divorce
courts.
Reports were heard today that the
actress, before leaving here Sunday,
remarked she would file suit for di-
vorce in Los Angeles today.
The couple separated when the act
ress made trip to the East. Each
declared temperament made a life
apart necessary for the moment.
The couple married two years ago,
the day after the actress was divorced
from Ralph Forbes.
Evening star., 1934-09-17
Favored Prior to Moratorium.

prior to the Michigan banking
moratorium, declared on February IA
1888, and our inquiry, respectable
banking authority existed in favor of
group banking, particularly as con-
Quoted in Detroit.
Within less than five years after
their organization, however, the group
banking institutions of Detroit had
completely collapsed. Their demise
cannot be substantially attributed to
the stock market collapse of October,
1929. and the subsequent depression.
since both groups were organized
either just prior to or Immediately
following the october crash.
Nor can the failure of these COM
panies be attributed solely to the con-
stituency, competency or honesty of
the persons controlling these institu-
Evening star., 1934-09-17
WIFE SEES RACER DIE
Motor Cyclist Killed at Fair
When Machine Crashes.

TOPSFIELD, Mass, September II
R).-While his wife stood with the
other spectators, watching five-mile
motorcycle race at the Topsfeld fair
grounds yesterday, Thomas Gray, 80,
of Providence, R. l., one of the racers,
crashed
Evening star., 1934-09-17

tons. An analysis Of the evils and
abuses uncovered at the hearings
rather impels the conclusion that this
system of banking, predicated upon
centralized control Of unit banks, pos
sesses inherent latent deficiencies and
dangerous potentialities which inev-
itably become patent when the system
commences to function"
History Of Organization Cited.
Senator Fletcher, Democrat, of
Florida. chairman of the committee.
went into the history of the organiza-
ton of the group banks at Detroit and
Cleveland, and said:
The dominant personalities of the
Guardian Trust Co. and the Union
Trust Co. in Cleveland did not. OBJ
viously. regard themselves as public
repositories. burdened with fiduciarv
duty Of safeguarding the depositors'
funds, but, rather, deemed themselves
private bankers, dispensing funds of
their institutions to themselves and
other powerful interests whose favor
Evening star., 1934-09-17
GLASS JAR BLOW TOLD

Henry D. Green. 81, Of Oakland.
Va, was arrested today and charged
with striking George Haske, IS, Of the
100 block of D street, on the head
with 2-quart glass jar.
The alleged assault, which sent
Haske to Emergency Hospital with Sc
we're head injuries, occurred in q
building in the 1400 block Of H street,
according to police.
Evening star., 1934-09-17
FRAUD BY GROUP
BANKS IS CHARGED
Detroit and Cleveland Insti-
stutions Named in Sen
ate Report.
BY the Associated Press.

Charges of mismanagement against
groups of banks in Detroit and Cleve-
land were contained today in the
fourth installment of a report by the
Senate Banking Subcommittee on the
result of its Investigations into stock
markets and financial institutions.
In $4,000 words the report reviewed
the testimony and findings of the
committee in two months of hearings
into the Detroit and Cleveland Situ-
alton and declared:
The Vaccinations and artifices Of
the officers and directors of the
Guardian Detroit Union Group, Inc,
and the Detroit Bankers Co. of De-
troit were not indigenous to Detroit,
Mich. but were employed in a slightly
variant manner, with the same tenn
porary effectiveness, by the banking
officials in Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
|X6MlM FOUR Dominant Trends in 1894 Spring Dresses
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:eafured in This Group afS(
the
Good Form,

All Accessories must be plan
ned thoughtfully and blended
harmoniously to achieve
truly Good Form in the
Spring Fashions. This in
fluence is the most reserved.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
the
International

Features the Nautical" in
1uence as part of the "In-
ternational" trend. The eff
feet is carried out in the
Fcollar and cuffs. Do see
this thrilling style!
Evening star., 1934-03-16
the
MedieuaI

Even features the Friar's
Hood on the backs of the
new dresses. The ruching
which edges the necklines
is like that worn by medi-
eval duchesses.
Evening star., 1934-03-16

A modern range, por-
celain inside and outside.
Oversize oven. Two larse
utility drawers. New type
gas-saving burners. This
low price includes de-
livery and installation.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
The Mattress

of 1907 new felted Gotten
top and bottom, with fluffy
Inter cotton in center. Sc
curely tufted. Roll edges.
Heavy drill ticking.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
The Bed . .

All modern metal with at
tractive baked on enamel IN
rich brown. Handsome panel
effects. Single or double
sizes. Regularly priced at $40.
Evening star., 1934-03-16

II you have been accustomed to
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wear, We invite you to try these!
Available in five lovely styles, and
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Evening star., 1934-03-16

1000 yards of the new
est Spring designs and
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SO inches wide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Our Liberty Rests

Among the things that every school child is taught is the fact that the Constitution of the United States is a document of great value and deep wisdom. This is certainly true enough, and it is wise and beneficial thing for us to set aside one day every year as Constitution Day.. But the school children and we older folk are alike in one thing-we seldom bother to read this docu- ment to which we do homage.
 Our observance of the day ought to be- gin with that. For it is only by studying the Constitution, and seeing precisely what it does and does not say, that we can begin to understand what stalwart bulwark of human liberty it really is. And after we have read it, it is good mental exercise to go back and have look at the circunl- stances under which it was written and adopted.
 The colonies had won their independence from England-and they hardly knew what to do with it. They were weak, scattered, beset by myriad of antagon- isms and suspicious. They were divided geographically and socially. Some lnflu- emtial men would not have been sorry to see an American king; others preferred even the loose and inefficient articles of confederation, believing that these at least left the individual secure in his own free dom. Out of all of this confusion and clash of opposing forces came the Consti- tuition; and reading it, with its background in mind, one cannot fail to gain new ad- miraion for the men who concocted it.
 They did their utmost to preserve the people from tyranny and oppression; they wrote the most rigid safeguards they could devise to keep despotsim out of the coun- try; they set up the elaborate, and subse- uuently famous, system of checks and bal ances to make certain that no one branch of the government would ever become too powerful. This document has been III effect for nearly 150 years. It is as strong to-day as when it was adopted stronger, in fact, for it is buttresesd by years ot observance. Under it the people of the United States have recorded great and glorious history.
 To-day we are passing through one of those times of stress which test any gov ernmental charter. It is up to us to re- member the strength which the Constltu- tion has given us in the past-and to VOW that it shall come through these troublous days unweakened either in letter or in ob- servance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Events Come To Pass

Some months ago we commented upon the fact that if the Legislative Protective League ever decided to enter into politics it might prove itself powerful weapon in the 1884 campaign in Connecticut. Composed as it is of men interested in the solution of the milk and liquor ques- tion in the state it involves wide-dimen- stoned circle of businesses. At the same time our summer surmise was that the league might wreck itself on the shoals of politics.
 It is a good idea for the members of the Legislative Protective League to recall the purpose for which it was organized. It was not designed to further the polit- ical ambitions of any one man or any par ticular party. That it has now chosen to endorse the candidacy of States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn is neither here nor there. But it places the league on record and makes it just as much a target for criti- cism as it does Governor Cross and the democratic party by endorsing the repub- lican candidate.
 On the assumption that there is really nothing offered the voters in liquor and milk law relief in the g.o.p. platform that isn't contained in the democrats, we can not quite see just how the league will jus tify it's sudden decision to back Alcorn. We wonder if the decision was reached by polling the many members of the organ ization or was it just statement coming from the officers. It would be interesting to find out just how much say the average members of this group had in framing the stand just adopted. We'll wager there was no poll of individual sentiment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Is There A Situation?

The death of Richard T. Higgins, chair man of the Public Utilities Commission, comes as rather shock to the state. There had been no indication of ill health Ill news of the veteran commissioner of re- cent months. It is particularly unfortun- ate that the death comes at moment when the two major parties of the state are preparing to go at each others throats in the hopes that the one will be alive, the other dead by November when our state and national elections are held.
 There will be hue and cry raised that Governor Cross immediately appoint suc- cessor to, Chairman Higgins. Democrats will demand that the appointment be with held until after election. Republicans will to name the new chairman. AS a mat ter of strict fact the appointment might be made now, but would have to be made again when the Legislature convenes Tn January, 1885, Legislative approval of the governor appointee of this position IS required.
 Chairman Higgins term would have ended on July 1, 1885. That would have necessitated his renomination next Janu- ary or some time during the duration of the session. He don't doubt but what Governor Cross would have renamed him had he lived. There has been so much ex- citement raised over the Public Utility Commission that he could scarcely do any thing but re-appoint a commissioner who had served on it since It's creation in 1911. But that does not lessen the fact that now the governor can really do what he has wanted to do for some time with respect to the cmommission.
 We look for no repetition of the Smith appointment. But we do expect that the governor will stand firm on the principles advocated by him in his acceptance speech at Eastern Point two weeks ago. It will call for changes in existing statutes gov erning the public utilities. It will call for a different type of commissioner. De- liberation in the choice of successor tc Chairman Higgins must certainly be used
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

Washington, Sept. IS - Be- meath the surface, national dem- ocratic chieftains aren't as cocky about the November con- gressional election outlook as their excited jubilations over the Maine victory made them out to be.
 The results in the Pine Tree state far exceeded their most extravagant expectations-as it did the no less astonished repub- licans.
 On the basis of this heady wine, there was wild talk among some democratic master-minds of a complete re-estimate of No- vember prospects.
 Such states as Indiana, Penn sylvania, Rhode Island, Connecti- cut, West Virginia, Ohio, tn ey boastfully insisted, could no longer be classed as senatorially doubtful.
 But
 Exactly 24 hours after this strutting talk Michigan held a primary. And the republicans boiled a three to one vote.
 This was in contrast to 1892 when Michigan pumped into the democratic column with bang. Located in the middle west, and with great deal more federal money poured into 1t than Maine, the democrats had every reason to believe they would at last hold their lines.
 Now, however, there is every likelihood that the republicans will carry the state by safe margin.
 From Maine and Michigan, therefore, can be deduced the following axiom:
 1884 is an off election year, and as in most Off-electiOnS, sentiment toward the national regime plays general Over- tone in state and congressional contests but personalities and local factors determine the de- cision.
 Thus in Maine, where Demo- cratic Governor Louis J. Braun, is widely popular, the party marched to triumph.
 In Michigan, where state dem ocratic officials were embroiled in serious charges, republicans turned the tables.
 WORD PICTURES The senate's munitions inves- gation already has produced a unique by-product. It has con- tributed some graphic variations to that internationally under stood word-"graft."
 The probes additions to the graft lexicon include:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

"Do the needful' - Sir Basil Zaharoff.
 "Grease the way" = L. Y. Spear, vice president of the Electric Boat company.
 "Squceze"-L l.. E. Gale, Chi nese representative of the Amer ican Armaments corporation.
 "Palm OiI"-John Ball, gener- al manager of the British Soley Armament Co.,, Ltd.
 BANKING UNITY
 At last the treasury is serious ly considering a unified agency for the examination of banks. To date inspection has been diffused among five agencies with overlapping, waste and in- efficiency.
 The agencies are:
 I. The federal reserve system, of which most banks are mem bers.
 ?. The comptroller of the currency, who supervises and inspects the national banks.
 3. State agencies, which keep check on the tremendous num- Der of state banks.
 4. The Reconstruction Fi- nance Corporation, which in- sists not only upon an inspec- ton of banks to which it has loaned money, but also puts its own directors on the boards of aided banks.
 5. The deposit insurance agency, which makes an inspec- tion incidental to guaranteeing deposits.
 The result of all these inspec- tions is wide discrepancy and sometimes disastrous confusion. Reports of some investigators about the same bank are mill lions apart, even though they almost simultaneous times.
 To date amalgamation of the inspection forces has been op- posed due both to jealousy and the desire to hold on to jobs. Now, however, the treasury is considering putting all inspec- tion under the federal reserve system.
 BROTHERS
 Dr Lewis A. Hopkins, brother of pungent-tongued Harry l.. Hopkins, EZRA director, is running for coroner of Tacoma, Washington on the republican ticket.
 This is a, source of much hi- larity to brother Harry.
 "I knew the party died two years ago." he said, but had no idea that it was in need of a coroner.''
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Just behind the presidents car riding through Connecticut. Considerable turn'-o along the sidewalks. Faces, peering at the side-curtains hid- ing Roosevelt. Many have exactly the same. expressions which used to follow Hoover. Might have been watching a freight train or a moving van go by. .. The only difference is that you notice the express sions more now, because instead of flashing by at mad speed your car eases along at thirty or thirty-five. There's Guss Gennerich. the presidents per- sonal secret service aide, remov- ing the side-curtains on Roose-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
So They Say

The Roosevelt administration winces at the party of democrat. -Bainbrdge Colby, former secretary of state. The nomination (of Upton Sinclair for gov ernor of California; was made by Illinois. Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Kansas and Nebraska republi- cans who moved to Southern California. Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois
 
 child born today may expect to live 60 years instead of the 35 years it could expect in 1883. pr Morris Fishbein human activity. --Carl R. Gray, president Union Pacific Railroad
 won't talk. -, Baby LeRoy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18

Once more the Leviathan goes into re- tirement The great monarch of the seas was called into service this year for five trips. It just completed it's fifth round trip across the Atlantic at loss, so noth- ing is left to the owners, the United States Lines, but to retire the boat There may be nothing left either but to dismantle the ship. Newer first-class and cabin liners have outmoded the former queen. It's shame such beautiful boat can't pay her own way, yet you can't blame owners Tor retiring dead loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
A Book a Day
Chants Robust Song |Of American Spirit
BY BRUCE CATION
The depression is over, if Poet

The depression is over, if Poet Paul Engle can be credited.
 Not so much the industrial de- pression as the spiritual depression which settled down on the lands singers at the close of the war and led them to chant sadly like men stun bling through the twilight of the gods.
 Tn his new volume of poems, American Song," MT Eagle sounds anew the old note of hope and con- fidence in this broad and powerful land of ours.
 He calls on us to pick up the old faith-the faith that was Walt Whitman's, and innumerable inar- ticulate but active mems as well, that faith that looked ever to the western horizon, savored the clear air of the great plains and saw al- ways, beyond each imperfect city of the present, the great city that would be built in the future.
 To this kind of singing MT Engle brings real gifts. His poetry swings as it moves, and has a wealth of n-browned, red-blood- ed imagery. And all through it there is an exultation in the feel ing that all of us get now and then-the feeling that he expresses in the words of a railroad section hand: Its hell of a big country, mister"
 And 50 he writes:
 Yet there's spirit here, know.
 I've felt it
 From Boston to Hollywood. It's
 strong thing,
 Bigger than we know, big as the
 land. maybe, If we could see 1t whole.
 American Song" is exciting and robust stuff, which might very well take this years Pulitzer Prize. Published by Doubleday, Doran & Co. 1t Is priced at $1.76.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Selected Poem
BIRTHDAY

(Bert Cooksley in the New York Times). Tn every valley tree they speak your name, Linnets and thrushes-al my bright eyed birds Over the fields the small wld roses flame, Velvet with youth, to give your beauty words Eagerly, swiftly, sunlight fills the caves, Yellow and love-warm, fills the garden place. Opens the lilys home and wakes the leaves, Untl-O sweet reward!-it finds your face For all days earth is fair. and yet this day, Running to meet tomorrow. always seems A richest blossom in the years nosegay, Newest and fairest of the years long dreams Crystal and gold for each years house of clay! Eagerly then, with birdland, tree and earth, Sunlight and fowerland bless your birth.