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Evening star., 1934-04-15
BALTIMORE STOCKS
District Business BarOmeters

Major business indices all
March, with retail
Reserve Bank Richmond leading
nearly equaled the
shopping
Check transactions according figures supplied
for March The total for last month nearly double the corresponding
1888
greater than any monthly total since January Of last
telephones over February with total of s s2 phones
March, 1888
made 74S @ originating calls day. @ s53
calls day
klowa Co
jumped 4137052 in
total
of
fgu
Evening star., 1934-04-15

"a II. n 7 Central May TO 6b2 n "a "a - Z
Divoend rates given in the
cash payments based the latest hayesry
declarations.
tPus go in stock Paid
in stock Payable in cash Plus
ferred stock Plus 4es stock. Paid
lated dividends paid
X
Evening star., 1934-04-15
GOLD STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, April IA CP.-Today's
gold statement of the New York Fed
eral Reserve Bank showed receipt of
S349,300 from England and $4,000
from India.
Evening star., 1934-04-15
CLEARING HOUSE ISSUES
REPORT AT NEW YORK
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 1.-THE weekly
statement of the New York Clearing House
shows Total surplus and undivided
profits. S700.200 700 unchanged. To-
tai net demand deposits (average) S66.-
592, 900 dncrease). Time deposits (aver-
aees eSdaf tossy Rersa: eeeTngs
ings week ended April z. S4.47s.9ol.4S
Evening star., 1934-04-15
SWEATER DEMAND LAGS.

NEW YORK, April IA [P).-Sweater
mills, which have been showing Fall
styles for the last six to eight weeks,
report lack of interest in them by
buyers and expressed some concern
over prospects.
Evening star., 1934-04-15

Continued From Page ~

1884 Stock ana Sales Nee
sh Low. Dividend Rate. Add co. High Low. cose Chge
10 80 Spang. .Chalfant pf.. 1905 80 44*4 so rs
& 3ss Sparks wilmington. 5S 6h 6&
Evening star., 1934-04-15

20ak IA Yale & Towne(6Ocl.
7L4 An Yellow Truck. .....
46 % Yellow Truck pf.
22% Is Young Spr Il Wire. I.
33s4 2115 Youngstown S & r.. #.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15
Ohio Lads Pet Grow
Insists ON Schooling

Salem, Ohio - (UP) - Otis
O'Brien, Salem High school stu
dent, and his pet crow are bosom
friends.
The bird proudly follows the
youth, at work and at play, about
his home.
Otis had made such a pet OF the
crow, which he took into his home
shortly after 1t was Matched, that
1t actually insists on accompany
ing him to school. and sulks when
Its company Is rejected.
On the day Otis returned to
school, his "pap' went with him.
but as the youth Joined his
school-mates In the building. the
bird wandered about the grounds.
Seeing an open window, Il flew
into the classroom where Miss
Hart was teaching English.
Young o'Brien was sent for and
took the bird home. on another
occasion. the bird entered tho
school through hall window, and
went directly 10 Miss Harris CLASS.
Again II was escorted home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

door; snow was falling thickly,
driven by biting wind, and the
street was already covered with Il
white blanket nearly an inch deep.
Sandy looked up anxiously. Il
hope this darned car will start" he
said, as they got into the car. THE
battery is pretty low, and I've been
having trouble with it all day."
A touch on the starter bptton
lconfirmed his worst suspicious;
there was a wheeling grunt from
| the motor, which refused to start.
Sandy got out and tried the crank,
but the motor was so stiff from the
cold wind that he could not turn 1t.
"Give me a push" he told Dick,
land I'll throw it in gear. Maybe
we can start it that way"
Dick pushed until the car had
gained a little momentum, and
Sandy released the clutch. Still the
motor refused to start, and when
he applied the brakes as the car
approached street intersection,
the wheels slipped over the snow
covered asphalt, and the car skid
ded out into a stream of traffic into
Times Square, blocking traffic from
two different directions
An impatient taxicab driver
honked his horn petulantly behind
! them, and other cars joined the
noisy protest. The bel lof a trolley
car changed insistently, and the
sound increased to a bedlam as the
delay continued. Sandy damned
his foot >frantically on the starter
to bulge. Dick climbed into the
traffic nnlinnpnar ~
preached. Look out, Sandy" he
said in low tone. Here comes a
cop. Sit up straight and don't let
him smell your breath, or we'll
spend New Years eve in the jug"
The officer surveyed the scene
critically for a moment, then sig
nailed to q taxicab with chains on
it's rear wheels. "Push this car
straight ahead" he told the taxi
driver, land run it off the street
into the first parking space you
come to-" He turned to face Sandy
and Dick, who were sitting stiffly
erect and hardly daring to breathe.
Listen, you two birds; If 1t wasn't
for holding up traffic, I'd run you
lin on about four counts. Now get
along and take that crate off the
street before 1t falls apart. Turn
on your lights, and go somewhere
and sober up before you get into
trouble"
Meekly obeying, Sandy turned
the car straight ahead while the
taxicab pushed 1t across Broad
way and down side street, where
the driver produced a tow-rope and
hauled the stalled car to the ga
rage.
THAT was a swell idea of yours"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

why! WnaC,S up!
How would you like a date?"
asked Dick. "I've got one, but she
wants me to get a date for her
friend"
II don't know" answered MUIR
doch cautiously. What would we
do? It'd probably mean dinner"
"Well, what of it, Sandy? We
just got paid, didn't we? Why
don't you break loose from q few
bucks and enjoy yourself for
once?"
"Why can't we make 1t for later :?
I've got one of the company's cars
that 1 have to check in for the
weekend, and I ought to shave
before I go out"
"Oh, all right" said Dick re-
signedly, turning back to the tele-
phone. Hello, Mabel? Yes,
it's all set got Sanford MUIR
doch; he's tall, and dark, and likes
to dance No, we won't be
able to make it till later; we got
hung UP here at the Office :.
How about eight-thirty? -. Fine
we'll be over G'by."
what will we do with 'em ?"
asked Sandy.
"Oh, take in movie, or play a
little bridge answered Dick, put
ting on his overcoat. Come on;
let's grab a bite to eat. You don't
need a shave"
Where do these girls live?"
asked Sandy.
ION West seventy-first street.
Where do you have to take that
car"
ITO a garage on West Fiftieth
street"
Swell! Let's eat first, and then
go over in the car. It'll save fool
ing around in the subway"
Sandy hesitated. II ought to
take this car back right away"
he said. I'm not supposed to be
driving it around after hours, and
If the company ever found out"
"OH. COME ON;
WE'LL SAVE CARFARE"
ooh, come on; wen save car
fare"
This last argument seemed to
appeal to Sandy, and together the
two swung out of the building into
the winter night. A sharp wind
was blowing, but the stars stood
out cold and clear above them.
"Where'll we eat?" asked Sandy
as he unlocked the car, dilapi-
dated coupe.
How about Armando's?' 'sug-
gested Dick, rubbing his hands. Il
could stand snort of something
warm Tonight"
ME, too" agreed Sandy, start
ing the car after a little difficulty.
A short drive brought them to
their destination, an Italian restau-
rant on w. 45th street, After park
ing the car. they hurried in and
consumed huge dinner, including
two bottles of heavy Italian wine.
The service was leisurely, and it
was over an hour before they were
ready to leave.
After paying his share Of the
check, Sandy took six five-dollar,
bills from his wallet and placed
them carefully in his left shoe.
Dick watched him curiously as he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15
GOV ELY NOTED
FOR CLEMENCY
Massachusetts Executive
Has Granted lO3 Par
dOns During Term

Boston - (UP) - Governor Jo-
seph b. Ely Of Massachusetts, has
acquired the reputation of being q
"Pardoning Governor"
Starting his fourth year in Of
fee, Ely has granted a total OF lOS
pardons, the most given by any
chief executive Of the state since
Eugene N. Foss, who served from
1911 to 1914.
Although he and his executive
council granted % pardons in
1881, 40 in 1899, and IS in 1898,
Ely disclaims undue hberality IN
the use of executive clemency.
A variety Of criminals, ranging
from short-term prisoners to
those serving life terms for murs
der, have benefited by the pare
dons. Among a batch of eighe
granted Just before Christmas was
one for a convict who killed Q
policeman, and one for a studens
involved in hit-and-run auto
mobile fatality.
been given against the advice OF
the state board OF pardons ana
parole. The governor and for
mer Chairman Frank Brooks OF
the DOarQ were COuIhuuaAty ~
odds over proposed pardons. When
Ely sought to remove Brooks, the
executive council upheld the chair
man, who remained In Office until
reaching the retirement age. News
papers have assailed the governor
frequently for alleged abuse Of the
pardoning privilege.
Frank g. Allen, who preceded
in office, gave "a pardons In two
years. In 1924 Charming H. Cox
gave only four pardons, and In
1925 Alvan T. Fuller granted only
one. It was Fuller who submitted
the famous co-Vanzetti murder
case to q commission Of three re-
nowned citizens.
Governor Ely, incidentally. IL q
lawyer and Q former district attor-
ney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

Middletown. Conn, Jan 15-Nine
alumnie and faculty members of
Wesleyan University were elected
to positions of trust by their re-
spective national associations at
the recent annual meetings Of the
organizations. DIR Edward l..
Thorndike '95, professor of psy-
chology at Columbia university,
was made president of the Amer
lean association for the Advance
ment of Science. Prof Frederick
Slocum, director Of the Van Week
Observatory at Wesleyan, was
elected a vice president and head
Of the astronomy section of the as
ISOLATION. Prof Hubert b. Good
rich wa ode secretary of the
America eiety of biologists;
Prof FIR wv. Nicolson was re-
elected his twenty-sixth term
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15
California Rather Upset
Old Time Tradition

Porterville, Cal - (UP)- The
old saying that a rattlesnake
strikes only in self-defense and
would rather run than fight. is
just so much twaddle, in the opin-
ion of State Ranger c. A. Mullen.
Mullen came acros sa rattler on
trail near here the other day.
Keeping one eye on 1t, he walked
by. The snake crawled after him.
coiled, and struck, he said. Null
len continued to walk. The snake
followed him, coiled again, ana
struck q second time. This was
repeated several times, he said. :.
Mullen then seized q rock and
killed the reptile. II had IL rattles
and a button.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15
Good Evening.
LINES FROM "HoME"

What is House and what is Home,
Where with freedom thou hast room,
And may'st to all tyrants say,
This you cannot take away?
IT'S no thing with doors and walls,
Which at every earthquake falls;
No fair towers, whose princely fashion
Is but plumbers invitation;
No stout marble structure, where
Walls Eternity do dare;
No brass gates, no bars of steel,
Tho Times teeth they scorn to feel:
Brass is not so bold as Pride,
If on Powers wings it ride;
Marbles not so hard as spite
Armed with lawless Strength and Might.
Right and just Possession, be
Potent names, when Laws stand free:
But if once that rampant fall,
Stoutest thieves inherit all:
To be rich and weak's a sure
And sufficient forfeiture.
By Joseph Beaumont
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: I'm only mere bus driver,
but wonder if could get few lines in the Tower to call
attention habit that is spreading in Waterbury, On my
daily have frequent stops to take or let off pass
engers At certain stops there after 80 in the after
noon boys who make practice to hitch ride Some day
one of them will be seriously hurt killed I'll lose my IL
cense no doubt and also my job my best to keep the
kids away from the bus but I've got to make schedule
on time. F. c. my sympathies with you, j. F. e.
Wish parents would do something about this If isn't bus
htchng in section it's hopping troeys which is worse
,r hopping freights which is the worst.-The Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

as secretary Of the National Collie
giate Athletic Association.
Prof j. william Hewitt was re-
elected editor Of the transactions
and proceedings Of the American
Pathological association: Assistant
Prof Roland M. Smith '18, chair
man of the Arthurian group of
the Modern Language association;
Prof Homer e. Woodbridge, Sc
cretary Contemporary group, M.
L. A. A.: Prof Albert Mann, Jr, '06.
president, Connecticut branch,
New England Modern Language
association: Prof Karl S. Van Dyke
'16, chairman. Connecticut Valley
section, Institute Of Radio Engin-
GERS of America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15
Judge Doubted Dentists
Alcoholic Prescription

weymouth, Masg. (UP)--A po-
iiccman stopped the automobile
which Carl J. voIght was driving
ana arrested him on q drunken
Municipal Judge @. T.. Carr
questioned him about bis eondi.
tl0n and VoiRht explained that q
dentist had advised him 20 soak an
liberated tooth IN alcohol.
Tha eeswf seemed 10 disagree
suspended sentence. on this coca.
ai0ii, the Judge added, something
more Than the ieosh was soakeas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15
BLIND DATE

lgrumbled Sandy to Dick after he
had paid the taxicab driver a dol
liar for towing charges. Keeping
that so-called automobile to save
carfare!"
"Oh, forget It," said Dick.
Hurry up; we're late for these
dates"
"Well, IL don't like my date"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

where; stormy weather. bum date,
and we 60 to a movie"
Fine" agreed Sandy. "Give yne
about FIVE minutes to look her
over"
A short time later Sandy was
pleasantly surprised when Mabel
introduced him to her friend, who
was an attractive blonde named
Betty. Dick beamed with salts
faction as he saw that Sandy was
obviously pleased. ut was snow
ing when we came in" he said,
but I don't think it'll last very
long. What do you think, Sandy?"
Sandy grinned knowingly. ut
will clear up soon, / think" he said
,pointedly. Looks like fair weather
aheadv
A card table was brought out,
and soon the four were engrossed
in an interesting bridge game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

said Sandy, I'm going to get
awful sick or something"
''WIC'LL USE THE OLD
WEATHER SIGNALS"
wen use the old weather sig
nails" said Dick. after you see
your date, I'll ask you what you
think the weather will be. Good
weather, good date,( and We'll play
bridge or go out and dance some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

The suicide of Earl Simmons certainly must have
come home to many Waterburans as a sad ending to
rather gamorous and eventful career Back 70 years
AGO there was no more important or betterked figure
in Waterbury than this same Earl Simmons. He was
matinee idol, true, and almost without exception
species. Simmons was the exception. He we'll
liked by men as we'll as women. Everybody flocked to
jacques theaer in those days for the excellent shows
the stock company headed by Simmons putting on
And there was concerted rush after each matinee to
get to the stage door that you could admirngy
at the handsome Earl as he emerged He was good
actor and hard worker. He rarely missed out on his
lines in those days. That accomplishment
keep three plays in mind, the one you were giving,
the following weeks then in rehearsal and the thrd
weeks for which you had the script Earl Simmons
will long be remembered by that generation who first
saw him stalk the boards of the old Jacques theater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15
By. ROBERT WINSTONE

sGWLELL hold the wire, Mabel and I'll see if get
of the gang for your girl FRIEND, said Dick Miles
he laid the telephone receiver down on his desk and
had not yet left for the night and Dick called to hm
Hey, Murdoch, what've you got deck for tonight?
Nothing in particular" answered the addressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

Church jottings. . Our Second Congregational
church correspondent informs of busy program which
faces the parshioners in the next few weeks. week
from tomorrow night vaudeville acts and oneact play will
The Junior Dramatic Work Shop will resume classes to-
day with Marian Rockwell and Lois Gillette supervising.
Mrs Robbins w Barstow OF Hartford, wife of the
Hartford Theological Seminary president will speak at the
First Church Guild Wednesday afternoon Henry
James Forman former editor Of the North American Re-
view news editor of 1.-THE Literary Digest and managing
editor OF Golfers" will speak at the Forum Sunday night
The following week Phillip Martindae former U. s.
ranger naturalist will be heard In an illustrated address
probation for members Of the department Of education
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

After several hands had been
played, Dick noticed that Sandy
was fidgeting restlessly in his
chair. Watching out of the COL
ner of his eye, he saw Sandy fur
lively slip off his left shoe and
remove the folded bills which he
had placed there earlier in the
evening, and whose bulk was evil
IDENTITY the cause of his discomfort.
In attempting to transfer the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

Dear Editor Tall Tower Topics: CHANGING through
YOUR Tall Tower column in the Tuesday edition of the
Democrat noticed item where Waterbury boy was
rewarded for his fine work. by promotion to leader at
the c. c. c. camp at Danbury. Being Waterburian
myself I wish to state that camp Camp Wacott
located at Burrvie about six miles from Torrlngton
can also boast of ten Waterbury boys who model
group and every one of them have been with this COM
pany since it was organized in May, 1888. These Wa
terburians all have special duties to perform and
whether it is in the forest or in camp not single black
mark is on the records against Waterbury boys
it's record to be proud Of Perhaps you'd like the
cent Bower gypsy moth; John DeSantis, gypsy MOTH
Armand Mucci gypsy moth; John Sebastano, gypsy
moth; Daniel Tarulo, gypsy MOTH Dominic Petro
gypsy moth Anthony Schaippa, wood cutter; Tony Fill
pone leader, supply sergeant; Dominic Angelicola,
leader, company clerk. Thank you-Dominc Angelcoa,
company clerk. P. S. If you ever drop up during
dinner all you can eat. How about it? (After
such an invitation that, Dominic, we'll have to come
up and see you sometime The Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

Short gems. i. Ray Neville caught the ski slide
events at Winsted yesterday Harry Hard, competent
photographer and his unsteady inclined Arthur, got
more thrills of the metropolitan Auto Show last week
than their first ride on the Thunderbot roller coaster
John A. Quincy our genial sports commentator rngslded
at the LocateBerg slugfest at Madison Square Garden
Friday John Drscol, of the we'll known bluecoat,
is laid up with pneumonia One OF Washington Hill S
most familiar landmarks the three family house on the
of Lounsbury avenue and Washington street. mas
been RACED Otto Shatas and Lomer Manseau head the
committee in charge of the annual Beau Brummel club
"Bowery Ball" to be given at the Central Saturday
Jim Fitzpatrick who handles the managerial reins OF
south end chain grocery store is back counting
and tyng up bundles after being ncapactated few days
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Prifty are with us once more
after most lengthy and enjoyable visit to Albania
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

Nine alumni and faculty members Of Wesleyan University were
at their annual meetings held during the past few days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15
The Cast of Characters in
"BIind Date"

DICK MILES, a salesman who
prevails upon his friend
SANDY MURDOCH, to accept
'blind" date although Sandy
never could qualify as q spend
thrift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-15

replaced his shoe. "Why all the
precautions? he asked.
I'm not taking any chances"
replied Sandy. "If 1 can't get at
this money, I won't spend It,"
A surprise awaited them at the
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
StarIets to Play
AtWorIdFair

HOLLYWOOD, May ia car
load Of Hollywood youth, includ.
ing many sons and daughters OF
old-time favorites, will descend
upon Chicago Decoration Day to
represent the film colony in this
years edition Of the Worlds Fair
The expedition takes on added
interest because it is sponsored by
the Thalians, one Of the best
known social organizations in cine
maland. Some time ago the club
sponsored a series Of motion pic
ture comedies, but this Is its first
experiment in stage entertain
ment.
Young Arthur Lake will head.
line the act with his sister, Flor
ence, and will rehearSe the troupe
previous to its departure. Some OF
the biggest names among the Tha'
lians will advise hiIn-Bert Whee'
Ter and Robert WoolSey, Billie
Dove, Bill Gargan, Richard Dix
and Chic Sale.
You fair visitors will see Bryant
Washburn, jr., Francis K. Bush
man, jr., Thomas H. Ince, jr., and
Claude Gillingwater, jr.,, try to
live up to the names Of their ia
nous fathers. Myrtle Steadman's
boy. Lincoln, will be there, too, as
well as Virginia Sales, Johnny
Harron and his wife, Betty Eagan;
Donald Dilloway, Billy Taft and
Shirley Dempster.
The young hopefuls will open
their act in the exposition's 5000
seat theater,
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
Did Carlo Sit in the Aisle to See
Her Childhood Sweetheart?

, When word went out that Bris
sons picture was to be previewed
reports Seeped from the Garbo
beach stronghold that the actors
secluded friend would make
every effort to be in the audi
ence.
A few minutes before Murder
at the Vanities" flashed on the
screen in the Westwood Village
Theater, near Hollywood, for its
first public preview, the door
man at the college-town theater
attempted to stop a woman who
hurried through the door without
offering a ticket.
She wore long coat, a dark
slouch hat and a pair of blue
glasses. On her feet were heavy
brogues.
The door man caught up with
her just as she slipped into the
crowd that was attempting to find
sitting room in the aisles Of the
packed house.
He declared the woman told
him II need no ticket-ask Mr..
Brisson," in tones and infection
distinctive of only one woman
Garbo.
The flustered doorman is posi-
tive it was Garbo. So are several
others who saw her and heard
her speak before she crowded into
The Washington times., 1934-05-19
William Gax!ton
In RKO Movie

HOLLYWOOD, May 18.-Wil-
liam Gaxton, president of the
United States" as one of the
famous trio of stars in "Of Thee
I Sing" and its sequel, "Let En-
Eat Cake" as well as a score Of
other musical productions, has
been signed by RKO Radio Pic
lures to lend his comedy genius
to "Afterwards," the production
which reuniteS Zasu Pitts and
Slim Summerville as a co-star.
ring team.
The musical comedy favorite
is already in California, where
the picture is in production
under the direction Of James
CruZe.
Although Gaxton is making
his screen debut in "AfterWrads"
he is no newcomer to California.
In fact he is native son whose