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The Washington times., 1934-05-12
FATHER Of D. c.
STUDENT To Be
LAID To- REST
Especial TO The Timas)

FALL RIVER, Mass, May II.
The funeral Of Thomas M. Con.
molly, a resident of this city for
more than two sN)re years and
father of Raymond G. Connolly,
a member of the Oblates of st.
Francis de Sales, a seminary stu
dent at Catholic University in
Washington, D. c., will be held
tomorrow morning, followed by
services at SITS. Peter and Paul's
Church. Interment will be in st.
Patrick's Cemetery.
Mr.. Connolly, the son Of the
late John and Mary (O'Toole)
Connolly, died at his home yester.
day after a short illness. He was
born in West Boylston and was
employed in the Stevens Mills here
for many years, retiring from
active work some time ago. He
was a communicate of SITS. Peter
and Paul's Church and was well
known in the city.
Surviving him in addition to his
son in Washington are his wife,
Mrs. Mary (Hagerty( Connolly;
two other sons, Francis v. and
George C. Connolly, and a brother
and sister.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
DIES
At MADISON

MADISON, Wis. May 12.-Dr.
George Cary Comstock. professor
emeritus Of the department Of
astronomy at the University Of
Wisconsin. died yesterday follow
ing an operation. He was 79
years old.
DR.. Comstock was for many
years director of the Washburn
Observatory and published "A
Catalogue of 1876 Stars for $780,"
He became associate director Of
the observatory in 1887, serving
until 1922.
Born in Madison, DR.. Comstock
attended school in Adrian, Mich,
and was graduated from the Uni
versity of Michigan in 1877 with
the bachelor Of philosophy de-
gree. He later received a bach
elor of law degree at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and became
associated with the observatory.
At that time he began teaching
astronomy.
He is survived by his widow.
a daughter. Mrs. George Carey Of
Beloit, Wis, and a brother, L.
K. Comstock. DR.. Comstock re-
sided in Beloit,
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Capt. Smyth Buried at Sea;
Son, ii, Attends Rites

Bill Juniors shoulders. The chap.
lain finished, "and we commit his
body to the Deep" The coffin
slipped into the sea; some purple
tropical blossom flosted off on
waves. A Marine firing squad
fired three volleys as the bugler
sadly blew "taps."
The band played Onward
Christian Soldiers" men marched
on the quarterback and the Ten
nessee turned and headed back
toward Culebra. For the first
time in the memory Of most Of
the officers a captain had been
buried at sea, at his own request,
from the ship which he had COM
manded. Burials at sea are rare,
and probably never before this
one occurred while the VIII o e
fleet was in a vicinity and in the
presence of as many high-ranKing
officers as attended today.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
WILLIAM COREY,
FORMERS
HEAD, DIES

NEW YORK, May IL UN.S0.
Death today claimed william
Ellis Corey, former president Of
the United States Steel Company
and one Of the great captains Of
industry at the beginning Of the
twentieth century.
Mr.. Corey died Of pneumonia
1T the age Of 68. He had been
Ill about two months.
Born in Braddock, Pa, Mr..
Corey was one Of the 81 men who
3tarted their careers as proteges
Of the late Andrew Carnegie and
achieved national regulations.
His fame was a varied one. Not
only did he battle his way to
leadership of the Steel Corpora
lion, but he fought a sensational
combat in his social career, DEFY
ng family. friends and business
associates to marry Mabelle Gil
nan, one Of the most glamorouS
musical comedy stars Of her time.
Mr.. Corey met Miss Gilman
when her show visited Pittsburgh.
He decided to marry her and pro-
ceeded in a systematic, methodical
way to carry out his aims. He
)ersuaded his wife to get q di-
rorce. Settled $1,000,000 on his
amily and in 1907 took the pretty
lancer as his second mate.
They lived together in France
for four years, but then drifted
apart, although it was not until
1928 that Miss Gilman obtained
a divorce. They remained good
friends, however, Mr.. Corey con-
tributing lavishly to her support.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
DR.. H.F.O' NELL
DEAD IN NY.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Dr.
Charles H. F. O'Neill, noted physi-
clan, died suddenly last night
while playing billiards at his club.
Born 81 years ago in st. An
drews, New Brunswick, he was
graduated from the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons of Co
lumbia University in 1894. From
July, 1895, until his death, he was
an examiner here for the medical
division of the New York Life In
surance Company.
He had been a member Of the
club in which he died for about
80 years, and belonged to the New
York County Medical Society.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Olga O'Neill, and a brother. DR..
Hugh P. O'Neill, Of st. Andrews,
also a physician.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
JAY,
BANKER, DEAD
IN FLORIDA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, May

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, May
12.-Lawrence M. Jay, retired
bank president Of New York, died
suddenly at his home here yester-
day following a short illness. The
body will be sent to Marshall.
Mich, today for burial.
He was born at Sturgis, Mich,
Sc years ago and was graduated
from the University Of Chicago in
1899. In 1901 he went to the
Philippines as q Statistician for
the Government and there met
Frank A. Vanderlip, then AS
siStant Treasurer of the United
States. In 1903 Mr.. Vanderlip be-
came president of the National
City Bank Of New York and in
duced Mr.. Jay to join that or
ganization.
Mr.. Jay became vice president
Of the National City Bank and,
from 1909 to 1915, was its Eu-
ropean representative, with head
quarters in London. In 1915 Mr..
Jay returned to the United States
to become president of the Inter
national Bank Of New York. He
retired from business in 1925 and
came to this city in 1928 to make
his home.
Surviving are his widow, two
sons, Halford Jay, of New York,
and Rutledge Jay, of Chicago, and
a daughter, Mrs. Gordon Car
ruthers, of London.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
HEAD
EXPIRES

NEW YORK, May 12.-Daniel
Bacon, president of the West
India Steamship Company, died
yesterday on the liner Franconia
in Montevideo, Uruguay, while
on a cruise, according to word
received here today.
Mr.. Bacon, who was 72 years
old, had been active in shipping
circles for more than so years.
He was born in New York.
After attending the public schools
he served as an apprentice for
two voyages on one Of the clipper
ships in the East Indies and
China trade owned and operated
by his father, Daniel G. Bacon,
and his uncle, William B. Bacon.
He was an enthusiastic yachts
man. His yacht, the Avenger,
won the Astor Cup off Newport
in 1911. At one time he was
commodore of the Seawanhaka-
Corinthian Yacht Club of oyster
Bay, where he had his summer
home.
He was a member of the Union
Club, Piping Rock Club, New
York Yacht Club, India House.
Colonial Hall and the Sons Of
the Revolution.
Mr.. Bacon is survived by a
widow, the former Miss Margaret
White Of Maine, and a brother,
Robert Ogden Bacon, who makes
his home at the Hotel Plaza.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Truck Injuries
Are Fatal to
Miss Elmo

Injuries sustained when hit
by a truck caused the death Of
Miss Lucille K. Elmo, 26, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo
Elmo, of Hyattsville, yesterday
in Garfield Hospital.
Miss Elmo was struck by a
truck driven by j. B. Mercer,
Of Faison, N. c., who attempted
to avoid hitting a car driven
by Mrs. Bertha K. Carter, Of
Baltimore, at the Washington
Boulevard and Marion Streets,
Hyattsville.
Mrs. Carter, Mr.. Hallet
Powell, of Baltimore, a pas
senger in Mrs. Carter's car and
Mr.. Mercer, are being held on
a reckless driving charge and
will appear before q coroner's
jury.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charles H. Hudgins. 20. Harrisburg
Pa, and Alice A. Paessler. 81, Johns
town, Pa. The Rev. H. W. Snyder.
St. Fsn''' n w. '0'sRa sRd fRianE Hsisn N Meek l IS
1929 Wisconsin Ave- N. w. The Rev.
James W. Stephenson. rs. sS ssaton
p oGiDN~ M w. HnS Marion W %b. E. nsT Stott a.
Eugene D. Petrey. 2s, s27 Fourteenth
st. N. W.. and Dorothy T. Polvinale.
1s. 1856 K st. s. E. The Rev. C. r.
Nelson B. cottman, 2S. 1909 B St
n. E. and Lois v. stultz. 27. same ad.
Joseph Leurs, %. 4sS st. 8. W.,
g snd w Fanny my Par Parker, u; r. "sS Locust ct
Robert William Bowen, 25. Chevy
Chase, Md, and Verna Warren. Is. 54O6
Colorado Ave. N. W. The Rev. H. W.
theron o. Adams. %. 1854 New
Rev. S. c. cosle.
Willard winebrener. a.. and Dorothy
N. Gilbert. 10. both of Baltimore, Nd.
Kari K. Bryon. IS. LouiSburr. N. c..
Mount, y. c. The Rev. '. C. BAN.
w.. w., and d., Matte so Jackson slnH sS same ad
Lewis. H' 49, Sst Both Of saltimoro. Ht oa'Sitr MG
Judge R. e. MattingIy.
Edward H. Aminett. "a. and Gladys
Edward Williams, 81. and Janice
Martin %. both Of South Boston, Va.
Judge R. e. Mattingly.
Willis H. Turlington, jr:. 20. 500
CART 1S. 2sO4 Fourth St. N. E. The
Arthur ) ). Council. Jr. %. 1897 Tenth
st. N. w. and Ruth NJ. Lewis, 10. sO2
G st. N: e. The Rev; T; E. Boorde.
tieth St. N. W.. and TheIma Vivian
stancill. 81. 2145 California st. N. W.
The Rev. R. H. Miller.
Foster Ellis Lipphard. Is. Lyndon
Vile. Vt. and Virginia Woolridge. Cure
ton. rs. s19 Decatura St. N. W. The
Frederick s. Foitz. %, 81, Lancas.
ter, Pa. and Katherine Carey Finn.
"a. Kinzer. Pa. The Rev. H. D. ster-
Walter A. Saunders, Jr.. 27, Dupont
Circle apartments, and Drucilla E.
Wardwell. 25, shawmut Apartments.
The Rev. G. F. Dudley.
James Ben Alexander, 90. e17 Seventh
st. N. W.. and Rose Leon Evans. 80.
same address. The Rev. William Pier
pont.
L. A. Goodwin, tr.. IS. Fort Humph-
reyS Va, and Thelma Mae Aycock. IS.
Almondia, Va. The Rev. ]. ]. RiveG
Herbert 8. Isham. 81. 1920 Ely Pl.
s. W.. and Lois NJ Scoggins. 25, 1141
Fourth st. N, W. The Rev. H. H.
Rowland.
John William speise, IS. 215 Tenth
st, 8. W. and Alma z. Krimes, IS.
same address. The Rev. ]. E. Briggs.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. May II
Especially Marriage licenses were Is
sued to the following couples hero today
by the clerk Of the Prince Georges
County Circuit Court.
Albert T. Faour. 80. and winifred
Davis. 26. both OF Midland. Ohio: .Jo-
seph Oliver Gandolph, 21, of Mt. Rainier,
and Doris Virginia Kappal. 19, of Brent
wood. Md; Harry Bernard Brooks. 81.
and Louise Davis, 1s. both of Cedar
Heights. Md. william Ody Washington
"a, and Aubrey johnson. 1s. both Of
Washington; Oscar G. Phillips. 80. and
Mary P. Montgomery. SO. both of Wash
ington: Harry George Thomas. 20. Of
Forestville. Nd, and Agnes Estelle Proc
tor. 20, Of Camp Springs. Nd.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Mrs. C.. r. Preston,
Church Worker, Dies

NEW YORK, May Mrs.
Catherine Rowlandson Preston,
outstanding worker in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church for more
than half a century, died yester-
day. She was 79 years old.
Mrs. Preston had served on the
board of managers of the church
Home for the aged for almost so
years, and was president of that
organization from 1919 until few
months ago when she retired.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12

ON BOARD q. s. 8. TENNES
SEE, May 12.-The body Of Capt
William Woods Smyth, command
er of this ship, today is in its
final resting place at sea, where
he had spent much Of his life.
In compliance with his final re
quest, the body of Captain Smyth
was buried at sea yesterday. The
distinguished naval officer died
Thursday on the hospital ship Re.
lief following q short illness.
The Tennessee, together with
most Of the other ships Of the
fleet, raised anchor and got under.
way for open sea early yesterday
AS her anchor broke loose from
bottom, colors were halfmasted on
all ships anchored at Culebra, and
the commission pennant Of the
Tennessee was halfmaSted at
maintruck.
Three Admirals Present
Three "four-star Admirals, 81
highest ranking officers in the
Navy, Admiral H. Standley, Chief
Of Naval Operations; Admiral
David F. Sellers, Commander-in.
chief Of the Fleet, and Admiral
j. M. Reeves, commanding the
battle force, were aboard the
Tennessee as she started out OF
port on her joyleSs mission.
Many other officers Of the fleet
boarded the Tennessee to accom-.
pany Captain smyth, who was
one Of the most promising off
GERS Of his rank in the Navy
on his last cruise.
The coffin, on the Starboard
side near a catapult, was draped
with the American flag and on
it rested the cooked hat and
sword which Captain Smyth had
worn with honor for IS years
Flag officers lined up by the
lifelines facing the coffin and
the honorary pallbearers, eight
classmates Of Captain Smyth, all
captains, stood at attention or
either side of the coffin. Off
GERS of the Tennessee, with
mourning bands on their arms
and crepe on the sword hilts
stood in deep ranks further for.
ward.
Son, IA, Is MOurner
In the front row was a boy OF
IA, Captain smyth's son, Bill
Junior" who had started the
cruise with his father with the
joy Of anticipation.
Slowly the chaplain read the
Episcopal burial service as seven
minute guns. the last salute to
the captain, punctuated his
words. The warrant officer
stepped forward as the chaplain
paused. He took the gold d-braid.
ed hat and sword, handed them
to a petty officer, and carefully
furled the flag.
"The cruise of another sailor
is over" the chaplain was read.
ing the committal service, "his
battles are all fought, his vic,
tories wont"
An officer put his arm around
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Mrs. LII. BEACH.
BURIAL MAY q

Funeral services for Mrs. Ians-
ng H. Beach, wife Of General
beach, retired chief of engineers,
u. s. A., will be held at Arlington
National Cemetery Monday, May
u, it was announced today.
Mrs. Beach died recently in Cali.
cornia, where they have made
heir home since General Beach
-etired several years ago.
General Beach was former Dis.
1rict Engineer Commissioner and
~erved here as chief of engineers
rom 1920 until his retirement in
1924.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
William BrattOn
Funeral MO11dGU

Funeral services viii be held
Monday at 10:30 a. m. for Will
liam Bratton, who died Friday
at his late residence 720
Thirteenth st. S. E. Burial will
be in Arlington National Gene
terry.
Mr.. Bratton is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Bratton,
and a daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Rratton.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Kentucky Sheriff
Of Mine Wars Dead

HARLAN, KY, May 12.-Jotn
Henry Blair, sheriff Of Harlan
county during the mine labor wars
of 1881 and 1882, died here yes
terday at the age Of 50. He was
stricken with appendicitis Mon
day and underwent an emergency
operation.
He servtd under General Per
shing in the Mexican border cam
paign and was lieutenant in the
United States Army in the World
War.
He is survived by his widow and
an adopted son, Douglas Blair.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Albany Magistrate
SucczGn1bS to Illness

ALBANY, N. Y, May IL.
Judge Owen Lincoln Potter Of
the court of claims died here
yesterday after a long illness. He
was 68. Judge Potter had been
legal adviser to several governors
and prior to his assignment to
the court Of 5laims had served
as legal assistant to governors,
having charge of the legislative
bills.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Woman Leader Dead
After Short Illness

NEW YORK, May 12-Mrs.
katherine Beechinor Gresser, wife
Of Lawrence Gresser, form er
Borough President of Queens, died
yesterday following a short illness.
She was 70 years old.
Mrs. Gresser was vice president
Of the Rockaway Beach Women's
Democratic Club.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Requiem Mass Sung
For Mrs. K. N. Gibbs

NEW YORK, May 12.-Requiem
mass was sung at st. Patrick's
Cathedral yesterday for Mrs.
Katherine M. Gibbs, II, noted
educator, who died Wednesday
following an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Gibbs was the founder of
several business schools for girls.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
B0rtheLmeSs Kin
Dies in N. Y. AQed 88

NEW YORK, May 12.-Mrs.
Anna Harris Lathrop, widow Of
James Roosevelt Lathrop and
great aunt of Richard Barthel-
mess. motion picture star, died
here yesterday. She was 88 years
old.
: Her son, Roland Oliver, dis
tinguished playwright, died sew
eral weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES
DIED

Mary c. Burch, ss. 7ss Tenth st. s. e.
Ftdelia P. Smith, IS. 1851 North Cap
Nettis c. Barclay. 70. sass First St.
N. W.
Rose Goldberg. S. 112s Seventh st.
N. w.
Lewis s. Collins, 80, Garfield Hospital
Hilda A. seigel. s, 32o Peabody st.
N. W.
Abraham King. IS. st. Elizabsths Hos
pital.
Sarah Palmer. 55. 1929 Thirteenth st.
N w
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
BIRTHS

Robert ana Miriam Hemby. boy.
Alfred ana Catherine McGarrashy. boy
Stanley and Dors Ross. girl.
Hugh and Maggie Davis, girl.
Samuel and Annie Willoughby, girl.
Melvin and Angelina Parent, boy.
Clarence and Clarice Skinner. boy.
Samuel and Mary Frederick, boy.
Ralph and Monte Coins, girl.
Lawrence and Julia Beckwith, girl.
Thomas and Marie Green, boy.
Samuel and Mary Page. boy.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Montreal Editor
Dies In, 87th Year

VICTORIA, B. c., May Ia
Arthur Patterson Millar, for IS
years editor Of the Montreal Star,
died here yesterday following a
short illness. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Millar had made his home
here for the past four years.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
CHARLES GREEN DIES

NEW YORK, May 12.-Charles
Green, former president Of the
Federation of Polish Jews in Amer
lea, died here yesterday after a
short illness. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Green Is survived by a widow.
two sons and a daughter.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12

WESTON VIRGTNTUs C.-suddenI7 o.
THURSDAY, May 10. 1884. at Emergency
Hospital. v1RGIN1Us c. WESTON. Sur
vlved by three sons, Alton and Amos. Of
lyn. N Y.
Funeral from his sons residence, 200
18th St. N. E., on Monday, May il. At
The Washington times., 1934-05-12

SHUFELDT, ALFHILD DAGNY-On FRI
day. May II, 1884, at 10:55 p. M. at
Walter Reed General Hospital. ALFHILD
year. the beloved wife of the late Robert
Wilson Shufeldt, Major and Surgeon, o. 8.
Army.
Notice of funeral services and intermea&
hereafter
Services by Chamhars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-11

nols license plates that was seen paktlng and res passing the Gettle's homo for several days, the last time six hours before the kidnap. ing.
 $. E. Lork, n salesman, said foue roughly drossed mon were riding In the machine, Tho In. Formation advanced the possibility that Chicago gangHtors might havo engineered tho crime, investigators said
 Mrs Gottlo is ill In bed, suffer. ing from lung ullment,
 No Word Of Girl
 Tucson, ArIz, May ii,-tUP)- Fernando Roblos' plea to kidnnp. CTS of his 6.year old daughter, to accept Sl0,00O ransom money in exchange for her release Appar. ently fell upon deaf ears to.dNy.
 RobIes snid ho had received no reply to hts public appeal to the abductors to release his daughter, June kidnapped is days ago.
 Bowed with grief, he said ho seared he will "nevor zee tho baby again" unless her captors were cons tent to reduce thoir original ran- som demands for Si6,000,
 The sf0,000 tho electrical shop keeper offered is all ho ean raise, he said, although hls father Bor. nabe Roblen, retired cattle baron, as reputod to DO worth $300,000, tt was believed this wealth is tied up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-11

(Continued from Page i.) adequate for children up to i2 years of age"
 The minister complained of lack of variety and tho absence of fruit, cereal and milk for children.
 "lt Is possible they would substi- tute fish for heavy pork on cer. tain days" he commented.
 The Rev Noble was more critieiz- Ing in his analysis of the dict.
 "There was a growing monotony about the meals even in one weeks time," he said.
 "The children. whose spirits are usually happy around meal time, were noticeably irritable toward tho end of tho week. What this would mean in the life of q family Of this diet for months Ia obvious.
 Ut seems inhunian to us to con. tinue a diet which. in our opinion, ia bound to produce such symptoms eventually, and to let needed ad. dltions to this inadequate allow ance m variety wait upon condi- tons If ill health which may al- ready have permanently impaired the physical woll.being of the indi- viduals in question"
 Upon receipt of reports of others who agreed to live upn the diet ofr a week, the city intends to issue q summary and, it was understood. probably agree to changes in the allotments to needy families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-11

In land holdings upon which he eould not roalixo immediate cash,
 School ih Dread
 Worcester, Mass, May il.-- (uP) ---offieiala of Bancroft school, q private institution for children, have informed police of foara of kidnAps, and have written parents to take "oxeoptlonal prooautiona' against the possibility, ut least, Of an attempt by kldnapors to mos lest school children within the city of Worcester"
 Police withheld tho nature of tho information given by tho school authorities, who were equally un. communicative,
 Tho letter sent to parents of the Bancroft school pupils urged that the children be transported to and from hehool via automob or that children walking or rid- Ing bicycles to or from school do SO in groups Of throe or four"
 "pleaHa especially caution your children" it warned ''against no. eepting automobile rideas from strangers"
 The only recent child kidnapping In Massa eh husetts was that of Mar. Hhret tpokRy) McMath, who was lured from tho village school a, Harwleh, on Cape Cod, q little over year Nso ana held several days for s60,00 ransom, one man is serving q e5-2G year state prison sentence for the kidnapping,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-11
DORIS DUKE HAS $29,933,793.7l
That Is Amount of the Trust Fund - Was '.
 Left S89,O0O,OOO

somerville, N. J., May il. (UP) --Doris Dukes trust fund from the estate om her father, tho late James E. Duke, founder of the American Tobacco Co, amounted to s20, 0,033,7O3,7f. it was revealed to. day In a final accounting Of tho ethto..
 The estate Was valued at moro than $s0. 900 900 in october, 1925, when Duke died.
 The accountoing showed that rosidunry baqu0stB totaiing s42.s 327,D00.21 were mnde and that s67,627,7t0.73 had been turned over to trustees of the Duke en- dowment fund.
 The accounting was filed with Surrogate John Zulauf of Somerset county. Judge John BlggerB in. or. phnn's court will considere the ap. pIication for approval on June 16,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-11
BUSINESS GROWS
 IN WATERBURY
tcon,inued from Page l.,

Employment During the month of April there were 30, Osi persons employed In manufaotur. tall stores employing 66 or over, showing an increase of 44s persons as compared with the month of March, 1884, and an increase of 7,O6O persons as compared with the month of April, 1888. In addi- ton, Mir William NJ. Harris, ad- mlnlstrator of the EZRA, reports that l,1G0 men and women are employed in various projects in Waterbury, and that 865 men and women arc employed on Mutual Aid, q decrease of 160 men and women formerly employed on CWA. but now on EZRA, and . decrease of men and women on Mutual Aid,
 In eight of the largest factories. q total of 16,466 persons were em. ploycd during tho month of April, an increase of $40 persons as com. pared with the month of March, i034, and m increase of 6.Ss4 per. sons as compared with tho month of April. 1888.
 Marriages, Deaths. Births = There were 4s marriages. 100 deaths and f22 births during tho month of April, an increase of 4l marriages, 6 deaths and 1 birth as compared with the month of March, 1934, and m increase of 2a marriages, 10 deaths and q de. crease Of births, as compared with tho month of April, i033,
 Postal Receipts --- Tho postos. flce receipts for the month or April amounted to $3s,92o.86, . with the month of March, 1884, and an incroase of $3.G51.l5, as com. pared with the month of April, l033.