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Evening star., 1935-07-02
S. E. C. PROBES TRADING
IN BUDD co. SHARES
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 1.-The Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission is con-
Quoting an investigation into trading
last week In Edward G. Budd Manu-
featuring Co. common and preferred
stock.
Last week 32,100 shares Of Budd
common changed hands and price
swings ranged between low Of AZ
and a high CT 51s. The preferred
ranged between 2812 and "a on sales
of $500 shares.
In Wall Street circles 1t is under
stood the company's stock has been
under official scrutiny before.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
Bethlehem Steel
Puts $55,OOO.OOO
Issue on Market
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. July Public offer
Ing was made last night through un-
derwriters Of q $55.0O0,0 900 issue of
Bethlehem Steel Corp. consolidated
mortgage 25-year sinking fund AZ
per cent bonds, series d, due July J.,
1860. at 981a per cent and accrued
interest.
The securities. offered to yield about
435 per cent to maturity, were said
by investment houses to be the larg-
est industrial bond issue offered to
date under the securities act of 1888
as amended.
Net proceeds will be used to retire
per cent issue totaling $29, ,008, 900
Of the Midvale Steel & Ordnance Co.,
and for purchase or retirement Of
s22 ,o82, 900 in 5 per cent bonds Of the
Bethlehem Steel Co. (Pa). The bal
ance will be used for general corpo-
rate purposes, it was announced.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
TOBACCO FARMERS VOTE
FOR A. A. A. IN VIRGINIA

By the Associated Press.
BLACKSBURG. Va, July Like
Virginia wheat growers. f1ue-cured to-
bacco farmers of the Old Dominion
recorded smashing IS to vote In
favor Of continuing the A. A. A. con-
troll program in the referendum last
week, completed tabulations from II
counties showed.
Four counties still are to report.
The count showed 1929 farmers
in favor Of the program, 293 against
and 1927 not voting.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
FIELD, GL0RE TO ADD
THREE new PARTNERS

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 2-Field, Glore
e. Co. announced 1t would admit three
new partners to membership on the
retirement July of Marshall Field.
The new members are Halstead G.
Freeman. former president of Chase
Securities Corp. and chairman of the
Executive Committee of Chase Harris
Forbes Corp; Edward F. Hayes, for
mer vice president Of Bancamerica-
Blair Corp, and John F. Fennelly, who
has been associated with Field, Glore
for several years.
The firm announced 1t would con-
tinue in the underwriting and general
banking business through its New
York and Chicago Offices.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
NET DEMAND DEPOSITS
AGAIN RECORD GAINS

BY the Associated Press.
Net demand deposits Of member
banks of the Federal Reserve System
in leading cities have resumed their
advance. following a mid-June drop
attributed chiefly to transfer Of funds
to the Treasury. Heavy gold imports
have contributed Importantly to the
expansion in deposits. bankers say.
Aggregate demand deposits of the
reporting banks in 81 cities compare
as follows:
Week ended June 26- Sl5.4o3. 600 600
Preceding week --- 15.353. 900 900
Same week last year- 12504,O 600 600
Evening star., 1935-07-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK, july . dP-Foreign ex-
others in cents.
Great Britain demand. 4e4is; cables.
a1 IL: 60-day bills. 4;a3 France de-
mand. 6,6394; cables. 6.6394, Italy de-
mand. $50; cables. $50.
Demands: Belriun, 16 a.: Germany.
Sweden. 254S: Denmark. g. O6: Fin!snd.
Portugal. 450La; Greece 95; Poland
1900; C7echoslovakis. 42O; Yugossvis.
2.31 Austria. 19.00n; Hungary. 2e.S0n;
Rumania. 1.01; Argentina 80 .95n; Brazll,
.64i7; Toxic, 2o.10: Shanghai. 80 50:
Hongkong. 55.12is; Mexico City. 1870.
Montreal in New York, 90 S1i.; New York
in Montreal 100.1S Nominal.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
DOLLAR STILL FIRM
IN LONDON DEALINGS

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 2-The United
States dollar closed officially on the
foreign exchange market today at
494 3-l6 to the pound. as compared
with the overnight New York rate of
494f4. The French franc closed at
74.63 to the pound, as compared to
yesterdays close of 1850.
PARIS, July 2 ,P).-Three per cent
rentes, II francs rs centimes: A. 2 per
cent rentes. 1885.
Exchange on London, 74.45. The
dollar was quoted at l506l4.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
CURB LIST MOVES
TO HIGHER LEVELS
Demand Heavy for Utility
and Mining Shares-0iIs
Backward.
av the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July Curb market
stocks moved substantially higher in
most divisions today under heavy de-
mand for utilities and mining shares.
Oils were the only major group ap-
pearing backward
Trading was active throughout the
session and especially brisk during the
last half hour, when shorts were
forced to cover in the face of rapidly
rising prices.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
CAN MACHINERY BUILT.

NEW YORK, July 2 R,-Conti-
mental Can Co. Inc. announced that
its machine shops are building ma
chinery for the manufacture Of tin
cans for beer.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK July OP-Crude rubber
futures opened quiet. unchanged to 5
lower. July. II .35: September, 1888, Oc-
tobtr, Il Ssh. Bid.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL. July 1P.-silver futures
1n25; December 1900. Bid.
Evening star., 1935-07-02
FREIGHT LOADINGs.

freight. carloadingss on railroads reporting
today FOR week ended June 20 included:
Evening star., 1935-07-02

xw---Without warrants.
New
wi-When issued.
st fstp)-Stamped.
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
fCompanieS reported in receiyership.
Evening star., 1935-07-02

last quarterly or semi-annua1 paymsats.
tApnuaI rate-plus extra. tkccumulated
dividends aPaid this year bPafd last
ship or being reorsanlsad. xex dividend.
Evening star., 1935-12-13
ENGINEER DIES
Arnold Won Schrenk Had Been
Invalid Since War.

ST. LOUIS, December 13 GP).-Rela-
tives here were notified last night Of
the death at Fletcher, IL. c., of Arnold
Won Schrenk, IS, electrical engineer
and former general manager of the
Evening star., 1935-12-13
Sociologist Gives Up.

An eminent sociologist gave up try
ing to define the social relations be-
tween wives, where polygamy is still
practiced, after he secured an audi
ence with Manchu spouse and asked
her if she was never jealous of the
second wife her husband added. Her
answer was certainly discouraging to
the student of human nature. "Jeal-
ous?" she said, ''but if we weren't
two, who would have to play cards
.with?"
Evening star., 1935-12-13
ICKES DENIES ]. 5.
SEEKS RATE CLUB
.'Testifies In Power Case
That P. w. A. Wants Only
to Protect Loan.

BY the Associate Press.
SPARTANSBURG, s. O., December
13.-Secretary Ickes, testifying for
Greenwood County's proposed $780,
900 P. w. A. hydro-electric project
at Buzzards Roost, denied yesterday
the Government planned to use the
development as a ''yardsticke for
measuring rates and in dealing with
private companies.
The Interior Secretary appeared at
q rehearing in Federal District Court
on the Duke Power Cos applica-
ton for an injunction against the
project as interfering with private
enterprise.
The case, in which Judge H. H.
Watkins previously granted an in
junction, was remanded by the Circuit
Court of Appeals recently on repre-
sentations by the Government that
a newly-drawn contract had elm
mated the causes of action alleged by
the power company.
Explains P. w. A. Aims.
1ckes testified the Government had
no intention of seeking to control
rates charged by the proposed pub
licly owned plant when. and If, it is
completed, and declared the position
of the Public Works Administration
was merely that of a bondholder seek
ing TO- protect its investment.
The P. w. A. has approved a loan,
and grant for the project, but has
not made payment, pending DISPOSE
ton Of the Duke case.
Ickes asserted the Buzzards Roost
project came within the purposes of
the P. W. A.. in that a P. w. A. loan
would create employment through
construction of -liquidating prof.
ect sponsored by local community.
Emmett Davis Testifies.
The Secretary, who spent two and
q half hours on the stand, left last
night on his return trip to Washing
ton.
The other principal witness was
Emmett Davis, secretary Of the Green
wood County Finance Board, who tes-
titled that rates proposed to be
charged by the Buzzards Roost plant
were adopted independently Of the p.
W. A. He was corrobyated by Dan
Duncan, chief engineer Of the project.
The Duke Co. stood on its original
contentious, and taking of testimony
was completed yesterday. Judge Wat
kins did not indicate how much time
would be required for his considera-
ton before announcement of a deci-
sion.
Evening star., 1935-12-13

Troy and Albany, N. Y, street railway
systems.
He had been an invalid since the
wartime period, when he was struck
on the head by an airplane propeller
while a Lieutenant in the Army Air
Corps, assigned to technical engineer
ing duties at Dayton, Ohio.
He was at one time general manager
of a company which introduced in this
country the use of the seismograph
in locating Oil deposits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
W.T.C.U. AWAITS
 STATE GATHERING

Mrs. Nita Fairbank, Mrs. Henry Preusser, Mrs. Charles Townsend, Mrs. John Williams, Mrs. Stephen Walters, all of this city, and Mrs. Eugene Bailey of Cheshire will rep- resent the Waterbury Chapter of the w. c. T. U. at the state con- vention of the organization in Man chester tomorrow and Friday.
 Members of the local chapter met yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the First Methodist church with Mrs. Walters presiding. Mrs. Preus- ser gave Q report of the national convention of w. c. T. U. in Salt Lake City last month. Rev. H. Ger trude Coe of Wolcott. a member of the Waterbury Chapter, will pres- side as secretary at the Young Temperance Council which will also meet tomorrow and Friday in Man. chester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
CHURCH SMOKER
 WELL ATTENDED
Bouts, Refreshments and Addresses Feature St.
 Thomas Gathering

More than 800 attended the smoker of the Holy Name Society of St. Thomas's parish in the basement of the church last night. There were boxing bouts, entertainment and refreshments. The committees in charge was headed by co-chair- men Bernard Burns and Cliff Mc-I Hale.
 The boxing bouts featured Peter Alberts vs Willie White: Earl Cole man vs Mickey Martin; Jack Bud ris vs Jack Malango; and Al aSn+ tillo vs Johnny Myers. Vocal rendi- tions were offered by George Nc Grath, Joseph Laviana, Anthony Anable, Frank Pietro and Thomas Foley. '.Midge" Hensch presided at the piano.
 Rev. Joseph oDnnelly, chaplain of the society, entertained with ar interesting story about the latt Knute Rockne, former Notre DamfI University coach, and others prom inent in the sporting world. Alder man Edward Fitzgerald, presiden of the society. acted as master o ceremonies and the refreshment; were in charge of James Healy ant James HenneSSy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
WATER BILLINGS
 LAST MONTH BIG
September Total $4O,OI2, $500 Increase Over
 Same Era Last Year

Billings for water recorded by the city water department for the month of September amounted to $4O,Ol2. This represents an increase of almost $500 over the figure for the month of September, 1884, Su- perintcndent of Streets and Water Thomas J. Fleming informed the board of works last night when he rendered his report. The bills were turned over to the tax collector for collection.
 The board meeting was brief with Alderman Peter Griffin presiding. The E. J. Manville Machine com pany offered to deed to the city a strip of land on East Main street between its present factory building and the official sidewalk line if the city will lay a sidewalk in the space given it free of charge. The matter was referred to the engineering de- partment and the street committee.
 At the present time there is fence along the Manville company's property at the edge of the side- walk line. The concern proposes to take down the fence if the city will build the sidewalk flush up to the factory building. A total of 193 lin- ear feet are involved in the small tract to be deeded over.
 Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor was requested to render an opinion as to the city's liability for storm water damage and the overflow of sewage on to property at Sparks and North Main street. John Diorio plans to erect Q gaso- line station at the point in question but claims the storm water and sewage overflow pours into his pro- perty. The corporation counsel will decide whether or not 8 ditch on or, near the property is natural one.
 At the next meeting of the board, November 5th, 8 hearing will be held on a proposed sewer for Man or avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16

Gonzales, Texas, Oct. 16-The memory of a son of Connecticut win be honored here Sunday, Mo- vember 10, in a commemorative re- ligious service of statewide inter- est.
 Thomas J. Pilgrim, who was born in Middlesex County, Connecticut, December 19, 1907, will be honored as the father of the Sunday school in Texas at the service which will end the six day celebration of the Centennial anniversary of the first battle of the Texas revolution. It was here in 1885 that the first shot was fired in the fight which was to result in Texas winning her inde- pendence from the Republic of Mexico and eventually in the ex- tension of the boundaries of the United States to the Pacific ocean.
 The Gonzales celebration will be the first of series of historical ob- servances in the state which will be climaxed next June in the open- ing of the Centennial exposition at Dallas. The state and federal governments are cooperating in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
PYTHIANS ELECT
 LOCAL ATTORNEY
Morris L. Robin Named Master=at=Arms at Dur-
 ham Convention

Attorney Morris L. Robin of this city was elected to the of1ce of master at arms yesterday at the closing session of the annual con- vention of the Knights of Pythias of Connecticut in Durham. The convention opened Monday. Attor- ney Robin is an officer of Roosevelt lodge of Pythias in this city, also. Herbert J. Evans of Watertown was elected supreme representative. The Pythian Sisters of Connecticut, also meeting at Durham for their 18th annual convention, elected Edna Evans of Watertown grand chief for the state and chose Mabel Hen- derson for the office of manager. East Hartford will be the scene of next years conventions of the Knights and the Pythian Sisters.
 Other officers of the Knights chosen were: Chancellor, Philip w. Merriman of East Hartford; vice chancellor, Walter c. Shutter of West Haven; prelate, Rev. Dr. George s. Brokes of Rockville; keeper OI TeCOIuS duu oc1Lo' GuW"Ao E. Aspinwall of East Hartford; master of the exchequer, William M. Pottar of Willimantic; inner guard, Melvin G. Cox of Norwich; outer guard, Irving B. Carter of Plainville; supreme representative, Louis A. Beeler of West Haven.
 Other officers of the Pythian Sistens chosen include: Senior chief, Meda Adams of Willimantic; junior chief, Harriet Nutland of Rockville; mistress of records and correspond ence, Charlotte Fowler of Norwich; mistress of finance, Veronica Car ter of Plainville; protector, Flor ence Nolan of . Bridgeport; and guard, Mary Duncan of Tariffville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
Connecticut Son To
 Be Honored lin Texas
Thomas j. Pilgrim Celebration to End Centennial An-
 niversary of First Revolution Battle

organization of the Centennial celebrations and the exposition. . Pilgrim, who held a license as a Baptist minister, was a distin- guished citizen of Texas in its early days as Q republic and later as a state in the union. He came here in search of a mild climate when failing health forced him to with draw from Hamilton college, now Colgate university, in New York. The young man of 21 arrived in Texas in the fall of 1928 when this country still was a part of the Mexican state of Coahuila and Texas.
 After his arrival in the pioneer town of San Felipe de Austin, Pil- grim opened school and early in 1929 he organized the first Sunday school in the territory that was to become the state of Texas. In 1840 Pilgrim removed to Gonzales where he engaged in banking, farming, and teaching. One of his first activities here was to estab- fish a Sunday school which he served as superintendent more than 30 years. He also was active in educational work, serving many years as a trustee and, for 8 time, as president of Gonzales college.
 Pilgrim died at Gonzales October 29, 1877.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
Famous Ethnologist [
 Traces Back Alphabet
Identity of Man, Who Invented the Alphabet Was Lost
 to History 5000 Years Ago-Traced to Source

was shaped almost exactly like the modern letter. I. Aena. The human eye. to the fist, held sideways. K. Kaf, clenched fist. The letter still bears some slight resemblance L. Lama, jawbone. M. Maya, water. The waves may have been seen in the top loops of the letter.
 N. Nargo, axe, or two pick-axes combined, one right side up; the other upside down. O. Wazna, container for oil or precious perfumes, a sealed jar.
 P. Fey or poma, the human mouth, including the chin, which still remains in the tail of the "P."
 R. Resha. The human head, in- cluding the neck.
 T. Taraa, door, as of a tent.
 s. Hahra, the moon.
 Tn. Tera, bird.
 Y. The human hand, held up wards with fingers spread apart.
 Dr. Lamsa is associated with Dr. J. P. Harrington, language expert of the Smithsonian, in further re- search into the characteristics of the original aramaic. He has con- pleted only recently the first trans lation of the old testament from armaic in 2,000 years. Dr. Lamsa, who is deeply sum- burned from many years in the baking heat of the Near East, said consonants.
 Vowel sounds were invented the first alphabet contained only many centuries later for purposes of easier reading" he explained. "The Greeks overcame the difficulty by inventing additional letters to make their speech easier. English took over these extra letters, while the Armenians and Russians added still others to express their ideas more clearly in writing.
 'The fount and origin of all al- phatbets, however, is semitic and more specifically aramaic."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
ENCINEER9f74 74E REVOLUTION
Wes1 Po,Mr. NY.

WESJ FOiNT, Wv.
 WEST POINT and many of the " other Notifications along the Hudson are products of the engi. neering genius of Polish patriot. He was Tadeusz Kosciuszko. who on Oct. 13. 17S3. was made U. s. citizen by act of Congress. was brevetted a brigadier-general. was made member of the Order of Cincinnatus. and voted thanks.
 Born to wealth and prominence. the adventurous Kosciuszko came to America and volunteered for ser. vice in the Revolution His brill. liance as a military engineer won favor with General Washington.
 After the war. he returned to Poland and there joined in the Revolution of 1791. that made Po- land a limited monarchy He was taken prisoner by the Russians and released in 1796. when he re- visited America He died in 1917
 Both Poland and the United States honor Kosciuszko in stamps. The U s. issue of 1883. on the l50th anniversary of his citizen ship. pictures his statue in Lafa yette Park. Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
HOPEVILLE CLUB
 PLANS ACTIVITIES

Plans for a Halloween party were launched last night at meeting of the Hopeville Community club at the Hopeville school. Raymond E. French was chosen chairman of the arrangements committee. A Hal 'lowe'en dance will be held also. The mems bowling season opens Tuesday night. Vincent Downcy is in charge of the registrations. Mrs. Peter Ger man is arranging for the womerls bowling program. Miss Mary Gafney presided at last night's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
INCORPORATES NAME DIR. ROYAL E. 5. HAYES

Dr. Royal E. s. Hayes of this city was elected to the board of censor at the 85th semi-annual meeting o the Connecticut Homeopathic Medi cal society yesterday at the Eltor Dr. J. Milford Allen of New Canaaj was reelected president.
 Other officers named were: Firs vice-president, Dr. V. T.. Carr q Norwich State hospital; seconi vice-president, Dr. J. L. Kaplow of New Haven; treasurer, Dr. Henr P. Sage of New Haven; and secre tary, Dr. Herbert A. Roberts ( Derby.
 A rubber shoe factory in Manils P. l., will double its capacity t care for local buyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
MINISTER'S MEET,
 ENTERTAIN GROUP

Officers of the Waterbury Minis ters' association for the coming year will be elected at the next meeting of the organization. Yesterday 50 members of the association and their guests held meeting at Set tiers Village and appointed a nom- mating committee which includes Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, chairman, Rev. Ridgway F. Shinn and Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair. Lunch was served in the Town Hall building. William M. Harris, manager of the Village, described the steps taken to make the tercentenary exhibit a success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
JENNIE M. CONAN,
 TEACHER, RETIRES

Jennie M. Cowan, teacher in the local schools for 46 years, is among 8 group of 9 teachers retired at a meeting of the state teachers re- tirefnent board in Hartford yester- day. Harold E. Chittenden of Naugatuck, superintendent of schools and 8 member of the board for 21 years, was elected chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
Tall Tower Topics
ORTHOGRAPHIC
ffiaSri aarr THE MA" !" THE TOWER
Good Evening.

"Im sorry that spelt the word," About it feel pathetic, know you're spelling quite old style While I've gone quite phonetic. Whats in word, anyway; What letter or two will do! We used to spell it with one t, There's two ts now, says you. How sad to think old dictionaries Have become so perfectly dated, Words spelled in the 80's or 9Os Are now quite antiquated. As for pronunciation, well you know It has gone somewhat gaga; How can one learn how to say Such places as Addis Ababa. "I'm sorry that spelt the word," And I'm feeling quite sympathetic; You were apparently spelling old style While I've gone quite phonetic.
 Elm Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-16
Copyright, 1885, By United Press)
 By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

Washington, Oct. l6. (UP)-Dr. George Lamsa, internationally known ethnologist associated in re- search with Smithsonian institution scientists, today announced solution of centuries-old mystery-discov- cry of the origin of the English alphabet.
 The discovery involved search of ancient Greek manuscripts, the rev. elation that the Greeks themselves had no idea where the alphabet came from, and finally the ultimate discovery of the first alphabet as used among the Nebulous civiliza- tions of the ancient Near East. Aramaic, a language which spread through the Euphrates valley about 900 B. C., and a later form of which was spoken by Jesus, provided the key. The ancients of the Near East, Dr. Lamso found, developed the al- phatbet almost as it is known to- day, from observing the common place objects at every hand.
 Almost every letter Of the modern alphabet once was a picture with definite meaning of it's own-from "A", which meant God, to "Y", which meant the human hand. Dr. Lamsa said 1t was significant that the first three letters, A, B, and c, meant respectively God, house and camel, or the diety, home and trans portation.
 With little imagination nearly all the letters in the present-day alphabet may be identified as the pictures, modified through the cen turies, of the objects they original ly represented. Dr. Lamsa's picture alphabet, in cluding most of the g aramaic sym- bols with brief description of each, follows: A. Alep, or alpo, meaning OK, the most powerful animal in Assyria and hence worshipped as god. B. Bet, house. The shape of the letter still resembles the floor plan of an ancient semitic house. c. Gambia, camel. The camel's hump still remains as the top of the letter.
 D. Dalet, Delta, the triangular shaped piece of land in the mouth of a river, especially marked in the Greeke letter Delta.
 H. Hawta, trap. Such as the an- cients used to catch foxes. The trap