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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-02-07
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FACES
GRAVE DANGER

Col. Robert H Mccormick, a noted
publisher, while speaking before the an.
nuaI news paper convention of the New
Jersey Press Association at New Bruins
wick, New Jersey. October 9, 1884, said:
American freedom of the press faces
the greatest danger in its existence. He
emphasized tina. a dictator's first act
was to destroy the press, and that eli
mination of newspapers was the conn.,
mon factor In the breakdown of repuo-
lies"
Referring to the recent conflict 10 Min
neapoiis between a military dictator"
and the newspapers of that city, where
the military dictator" set up censor
ship over the newspapers. and issued re-
straining orders to the publishers, Colo-
uel Mccormick said, We dared him to
enforce It," He referred also to the recent
Louisiana political episode, in which
Senator Long. of that State. succeeded
in reenacting 'the old English laws OF
newspaper suppression by taxation" He
added:
I'm California, Sinclair. Democratic
candidate for governor. has announced
that if elected he will abolish all news
papers, and set up a Stare monopoly.
Does it look as though we have set up
hobgoblns 10 scream at!
BE very sure that not in 200 years
has the freedom Of the press been in such
peril as it is today. and that the loss of
its freedom involves the loss OF ALI free
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-02-07
Free! Free!
GRASP THIS OPPORTUNITY

What can you know about your future?
What about your present and past life
and everything which may hinder your
existence? Can the goal of your aspi-
ratons be reached by you?
Of, course, Secret Wisdom. may make
your desires possible Astonishing Re-
Violations concerning these particulars
on request. Address to:
] BAUTISTA ROSARIO, P.O. Box 155
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-02-07

OOlIl
Colonel Mccormick expressed great
truth when he said that the loss of the
freedom of the press involves the loss
all freedom. Too few people realize the
solemn FACT that loss of fundamental civil
rights means the loss of religious liberty
Ultimately. The first act of dicta Ors in
denying the people the enjoyment Of
their constitutional civil rights. has in
variably been followed by the denial Of
their religious prerogatives guaranteed
under their constitutions. We must there
fore take serious alarm at the first inva-
sion and denial of our civil rights, 1t we
wouldenioy the blessingsof religious free
dom. There is nothing tnat can be SUBJ
stituted for our precious heritage Of free
dom to solve the ills of humanity When
this priceless heritage is destroyed by QUE
rulers, all else that is worth while IN the
enjoyment of this life has lost its signifi-
canoe and value. AS Patrick Henry ex-
claimed: Liberty! Give US that precious
jewel. and you will take everything
eise"
He (who has been taking a correspon-
dence course ir lovemaking) y Come.
walk with me. darling. and we will pick
vioIets together while the birds carol
their rOundelays
She-Bur you know there are no VIC
lets or birds at this season.
He--Ding it. that's right! | must
have prepared the wrong lesson.
Little Willie-Ma, can me and John.
ME have some cake?
Ma-Not until you ask for it gram.
maticaIy, Willie.
Willie Well. then. mother. can have
some cake?
Little Henry had swallowed a button.
and his young mother sent hurry call
for the doctor. What did you do IN the
way of first ad?" the doctor asked as he
prepared to treat the case. =" made him
swallow buttonhoIe; that was the best
thing could think of. replied the moth.
er. The Pathfinder.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-02-07

Harvey an Gen in the featured roles
Am 5 outstanding achievements
l.
The adorable Harvey internationally
Btray has the leading feminine role
81 Suzanne" In
girls and
IN
Earu: Waltz" and Just Little
Garrett
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TO you'll be
declared be the its kind
Europe h 5.
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-02-07
Christiansted Theatre
TO NIGHT
q Am Suzanne"


Lillian Harvey and Gene Ray in the featured roles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
J. c. Penny Earns
More in Past Year
international News Service

J. P. Penney Company in.
creased net profit last year to
$16,147,315, equal after 6 per
cent preferred dividends, to $500
a common share, from $14.235..
638. or 1851 a common share,
in 1888. Total sales for the year
were $212,O53,361, against $178,-
773,965.
profits were maintained
largely in accordance with and
prOpOrtiOnate to the increased
volume" E. C. Sans, president.
stated in the report. efforts
of the management have con.
tinued to be directed toward
a strengthening of its distri.
buting operations. In this way
we have endeavOred to offset,
as much as possible, the in.
creaSing tax burden on bust.
ness and accordingly on the
consuming public in the many
localities where we operate"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
TRADING
RISE CHECKED
International News Service

Retail trade continued active in
most divisions, but no gains OF
consequence we're noted over last
week, according to Dun & Brad
street, Inc.
Vagaries of the weather chiefly
were responsible for the checking
of the uptrend. spring tempera'
lures one day being followed by
billiards.. heavy snowfall and dust
storms on the next one, the re.
view said, adding:
For the distribution of mer-
chandise in nearly all lines,
however, a quicker rate was
reached than when the month
opened. Encouraged by the
strength of the demand in evil
dence during the past two
months, retailers are now max
ing preparations for the largest
spring selling season in five
years, and many have revised
upward their earlier estimate of
merchandise needs, particularly
in the wearing apparel, furni-
ture, hardware and electrical
appliance divisions"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
COTTON PRICES
WORK LOWER

NEW YORK, March 2 (IN.SO.
The cotton market was sagging
affair today, with fears over posi-
BILE repercussions of the further
advance in gold and silver to new
highs abroad.
Offerings we're heaviest from
Continental interests. spot houses,
and the South, which more than
offset Scale-down buying from the
trade and commission houses.
Weather over the cotton belt was
cloudy, but there was no rain.
Late in the session, losses
ranged from 3 to points, with
May off at 1914, July off 4 at
1880, october off S at 1914, De-
cember off 5 at 1880, and Janu-
airy off 5 at 1884.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02

lost their buoyancy and merely
held around their previous closing
prices. U. S. Smelling and Home.
stake Mining, two very volatile
leaders, held in a less than 2-point
range all day.
Industrial shares were sluggish
with U. S. Steel, Bethlehem and
American Can in rut.
Motors Depressed
General Motors and Chrysler
continued under pressure and dip
ped moderately under Fridays
closing prices.
There was little of interest in
the utility group, where Consoli-
dates Gas, Public Service and
others held narrowly. Columbia
Gas preferred was strong, rising
about two points to enliven the
group.
Rails were quiet, but turned
easier near the close of the ses-
sion as Union Pacific declined
about point.
Oils, chemicals, liquors, avia.
tons and specialties appeared on
the tape infrequently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
Fec TIRE RATE
OSTART.

The Federal Communications
Commission yesterday cleared the
decks for a sweeping inquiry into
telegraph rates, beginning Mon
day.
At the same time Western
Union prepared for it's first major
blow from the Administration as
Senator Brown CD, of New
Hampshire, chairman of a Senate
subcommittee, announced a bill
outlawing exclusive contracts will
be favorably reported. The bill
will bar exclusive agreements be-
tween railroads and telegraph car
rierS.
Rates for every type of tele,
graph service, including the re,
Gently inaugurated betting service
to race tracks, will be reviewed at
the hearings next week.
Routine messages and services
will first be considered, followed
by an inquiry into commercial,
press and governmental classified.
tions, leased and private wires,
special services, and foreign and
marine divisions,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
Wholesale Prices
Highest Since 1890

Index number Of wholesale
commodity prices, compiled by
Dun & BradStreet. on March
l was $176.80, the highest since
May l, 1890, when it was
$177.75. The gain from a month
ago, however, amounted to only
3.6 cents, or .02 per cent.
Compared with year ago,
when the index was $165.O2, the
advance was $11.78, or TIA per
cent.
February was the twenty-third
consecutive month that the index
has been higher than the CORE
spending period Of the year pre-
cedtng.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
February Stock
Volume Least
Since 1921

NEW YORK, March 2 G.N.SO.
Volume of trading in stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange
during February dropped to the
lowest level for that month, since
1921, totaling 14,4O4,225 shares,
against 19,4O9,752 in January and
56,834,01O a year ago, a compila-
ton disclosed yesterday.
Bond trading also sustained a
sharp drop to $224,268,0OO against
1894, 503,700 in the same month
last year. Of the total, corpora
ton bonds were responsible for
$3.50, 150,500. United States Gov
ernments for 48,808,500 and for
eign $25, 100000. Curb Exchange
stock trading declined to hardly
more than a quarter of last years
figure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
DIVIDEND CHANGES

Favorable dividend changes in
February totalled rs, against 1856
in January and 101 in February,
1884, according to Standard Sta
tiSticS Company.
Unfavorable changes numbered
81. as compared with Is in the
month before, and 19 to Febru.
airy, 1884.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02

the present IN.
ternational cur.
rency war in
v oil ng the
pound, the dol.
lar and tn e
C o n t e n t a |
gold rates.
Gold a n d
o t h er mining
shares, which
h a d provided
the bulk of &C.
tivity at the
start and had
registered gains
running to more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
Beatrice Creamery
Declares Special

Beatrice Creamery Company
has voted a special 50-cent divi-
dend on the common stock of
record March Is.
The payment is the first divi-
dent on the issue since the last
quarterly distribution of the
same amount on July /, 1892.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02

Montreal funds in New York $500 dis
count a $1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02

~ AZ oS S3s 7O mite sh & IT,:
stock and cash tdD Extra in stock o. in 1888
g. On account OF secqmulations tg) No regular rate:
(n) Paid this year (wwJ With warranG CxwJ Without
warrants. ~ Ex-dividend. (t) Ex-righta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02

by other cur
rencieS W h i CHI
may or may not
be &C on v erti-
ble," let us see
W h a t sort of
work it does.
OF course, any
currency is a
medium of eX-
change. To say
that money is
a medium of
e x c h a n G e
means no more
t h an to S a y
that oil is a
hri cant. or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
REGULAR AND EXTRA

A regular cash distribution of
10 cents per share and an extra
cash distribution of 5 cents per
share have been declared by the
Maryland Fund, Inc, to holders
of record February %, 1885, pay
able March Is. 1895,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
Sterling Pushed
Still LOver

NEW YORK, March 2
1.N.SD.-The pound sterling
dropped to S4.78A on the local
market today, the lowest since
the devaluatiOn of the dollar.
The table:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
MONEY MUST Be
MEASURE Of
VALUES
BY LEWIS HANEY
Professor of Economics, New York
University
No. 3 in a series of 10 les
sons on money, appearing on
Wednesday and Saturday.

Money being anything which
circulates freely as a medium of
exchange, and being supplemented
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-03-02
MARKET WATTS
OUTCOME Of
MONEY WAR
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, March 2 UN.SO.
The stock market marked time
today pending the Qualification of
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
CRIME CASTLE
SEARCHED FOR
SLAIN MEN

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 20
G.N.S).-With sledge-hammers
and pick-axes, Federal agents to-
day dug deep into the subterran-
can pits of Warwick Neck "crime
castle" in the hope of uncovering
bodies of three slain racketeers.
High point in the search was
the body of Daniel J. Walsh,
sportsman and rum baron last
seen two years ago.
While the crime syndicate "for-
tress," with its sub-cellar and ele-
vator and mysterious pits, was
being searched for ent IN b d
bodies, Postal inspectors conducted
widespread man-hunt in New
York for Carl Rettich, missing al,
legged brains" of the syndicate.
Linked With Murders
The gang was linked with sew.
eral unsolved murders and numer-
Gus payroll robberies throughout
New England, including the $128,-
900 mail robbery at Fall River last
January.
Police said today that $4,000
seized at the Warwick Neck estate
had been identified" as part of
the Fall River loot and that locks
from the mail bags may be hidden
in the hideout.
Discovery of the sub-cellar
Citadel in the estate hired by
Rettich came in the wake of the
murder of Andrew Merola, "spot"
victim found in the Wrentham
woods. Search for his slayer led
today to the underworld Of Wor-
cester and Springfield.
Raid Nets II Prisoners
A series of raids, following the
killing of Merola, netted II pris-
oners. Among them is Ira Steele,
brother-in-laW of Rettich, held on
conspiracy charge in connec-
ton with the Fall River mail
robbery. Another is Emil Rettich,
father of Carl, held as mate
rial witness.
Walsh and Rettich were al.
legedly partners in rum-running
but later became enemies, police
said.
In a. preliminary search of the
mansion, authorities discovered a
detailed n1an nf crirna rom.
paign, including a shipment of
gold bullion aboard q Cunard
liner at east Boston, destined for
Kingston (R. H. bank: q pay
roll for more than 5000 employees
of the j. & P. Coats Company,
of Pawtucket; the armored ex-
press service and a dozen similar
crimes in Rhode Island, MasSa-
chusetts and Connecticut.
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
MOTHER Of TWO
STAYS RIVAL

BALTIMORE, April 29.-Sob-
bing Historically, Mrs. Cecilia
Bressler, attractive 36-y r-o d
bobbed haired mother of two
daughters, was held in Jail here
today on a charge of numbering
Mrs. Rose Schwartz, her rival.
Mrs. Bressler shot and killed
Mrs. Schwartz Saturday night in
a crowded market as the victim
and David BreSsler, estranged
husband of the accused woman,
were walking together.
Bressler was taken into custody
following the shooting and later
released to his attorney pending an
inquest.
~As patrons of the crowded mar
ket fled to safety. Mrs. BreSsler,
police charge, pulled a pistol from
her bag and fired two shots into
Mrs. Schwartz's back. She then
threw the gun at her husband
and fled. Police arrested her an
hour later and since then, they
said, she has been in a "daze" and
does not seem to realize that she
committed a murder.
When she was arraigned in Po'
lice Court yesterday she tainted
and was returned to her cell in a
semi-conscious condition.
The Washington times., 1935-04-29

Here's one of the most remarkable
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...a genuine Walt Disney Mickey
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Whatever your age, you will thor
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And what thrill your children-or
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The Washington times., 1935-04-29
JUDGE DOURAS
LAID To REST

HOLLYW WOOD, April %
I.N.SO.-Impressively beautiful
was the service held for the late
Judge Bernard Douras, at the
Little Church of the Angels yes
terday.
The Rev. Neal Dodd conducted
the last rites for the New York
jurist from an altar which was
banked high with a profusion of
beautiful flowers.
Miss Irene Crane sang Schu-
bert's "Litany,' and the choir
sang the Nunc Dimittis by Gret-
chanioff.
Followed by his four beautiful
daughters, Marion, Ethel, Refine
and Rose Marie Davies the body
was carried to a private COM
partment in a mausoleum beside
the body of Mrs. Douras, who
died seven years ago.
Pallbearers were William Ran
dolph Hearst, DR.. Frank F.. Bar
ham, George G. Young, Louis B.
Mayer, w. A. Curley, Matt Moore,
Col. Joseph Willicombe, George
L. Lieber, Harry Crocker, James
Murphy, E. B. Hatrick, Mark
Kelly, Lynn Spencer, A. L.
Mitchell, David Mdivani, and
Raoul Walsh.
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
MUST PAY
FOR APPEAL

RICHMOND, Va, April 90.
The right of Major Robert c.
Kent, convicted of kidnapping Mrs.
Mary j. Hastings, to have the
trial record printed at public
expense for use ir a hearing
before the State Supreme Court
was denied by Judge A. C.
Buchanan at TaZeWell.
Judge Buchanan, who presided
at the trial at which Kent was
found guilty, held after a two.
hour hearing, that Edward T.
Haynes, counsel for Kent, had not
convinced the court of his clients
financial inability to bear the cost
of preparing the record. Philip
Kohen, commemorative attorney
of Botetourt county, opposed the
plea for public printing of the
record.
Kent is under sentence of 13
years for the alleged abduction
of Mrs. Hastings, Blue Ridge
hotel proprietor, whose bullet
riddled body was found in Penn
sylvania after a motor trip with
Kent, who asserted he had left
her in Washington, D. C.
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
EDEE AT ALL DRUG STORES
u N&6 GET TODAY!

Go to Druggist get this Disney Mickey Mouse Book
now, and tonight try KoIynos, the Amozins Tooth
poste Thof Restores Natural Whiteness to Your Teeth
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
Surprise Farewell
For Gatti-C Casazza

NEW YORK, April 29.-Giulio
Gatti- -CasaZza, who recently ended
his 27-year regime as general man.
ager of the METROPOLITAN Opera,
has sailed for Italy on the
Rex with Nine. Gatti CaSazza
(Rosina Cali. retired ballet mis-
tress of the Metropolitan). Sail
ing on the same ship was Giuli
Setti. also retiring after 27-years
as the Metropolitan's chorus
master.
Rosa Ponselle had o surprise
party. for Gatti-Casazza on the
Lido Aecks ,,
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
LARGEST SHIP
DUE JUNE 8

NEW YORK, April 20 GN.S).
More data on the Normandie, the
new worlds largest ship" which
will arrive in New York June 8,
were released by the French
Lines New York office today.
It will be the first arrival of a
ship with that title since before
the war in 1914 when the Ham
burg-American liner Vaterland,
now the Leviathan, arrived in this
port.
The Normandie is 1929 feet
long, which is about II feet longer
than the Queen Mary" of the
Cunard- d-White Star Line recently
launched at Clydebank and now
being prepared for its first cross
ing next summer. The Queen
Mary, however, may turn out to
be the heavier.
Stood on end she would not be
quite as high as the Empire State
Building but would be taller than
the New Rockefeller Center Build.
ing.
She is 119 feet inches in beam
or width and her gross tonnage is
7O,280 tons. Her tunnels are 100
feet around. Her propellors weigh
% tons each and her anchors II
tons. Twenty-three elevators in
side run up and down through her
IL stories or decks.
Her power plant can only be
compared with the largest electric
power houses in existence. She
could tie up in Boston and supply
the whole city with electricity
enough to light all it's lights.
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
ARLINGTON DEMOCRATS

The monthly meeting of the
Democratic executive committee
Of Arlington county will be held
Wednesday at Democratic head.
quarters in Clarendon. Va, Off
cials announced yesterday.
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
AUTHOR ON BAIL.

LOS ANGELES, April 20 G.N.
S.O.-Gouverneur Morris, novelist,
is free on $4,000 bail after having
been arrested on suspicion of drunk
driving. He denied the charge.
Morris automobile was involved
in an accident in which another
man was slightly injured
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
Generosity Traps
!. Counterfeit Cane

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, April 20
U.N.S0.-State troopers today
had arrested five members of a
New York gang which allegedly
has flooded this district with
counterfeit money.
Police Capt. James Adams
walked into a restaurant and
found the proprietor puzzled be-
cause the men had given him a
$40 bill and had walked out
telling him to keep the change. !"
A raid on the hotel where the
tnen were staying followed.
The Washington times., 1935-04-29
Auto Blow Sends
Man to Hospital

William Bell, 80, 800 block
Maryland Ave. N. E., was treated
at Emergency Hospital for lacera.
tions after being struck at Sixth
and G SITS. N. E., by an automo.
bile driven by Russell Payne,
5000 block R st. N. w. Mr..
Payne was not held.
The Washington times., 1935-04-29

unbelievably funny, true Mickey
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