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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
England To Restore Popular Penny Stamp

One of the outstanding events emerging from the Silver Jubilee of King George will be the restoration of the penny (2-cent) postage. The announcement is made Ion au- thority" by the Morning Post of London, which adds:
 ssBy May 6, the anniversary of the royal accession, the penny post may be expected to bo in full operation. The re- form is known to have been the greatest ambition of Sir Henry Wood, who has been Postmaster General since 1881. During the past three and a half years he has been responsible for important in- nOvatiOns and Improvements in every branch of the post- 0fElce. But despite persistent agitation, innumerable ques- tions and resolutions on the subject, and the consecutive postoffice surpluses of over 1O,- 0OO, 900 pounds, Sir Kingsley Wood has hitherto maintained the restoration of the penny post to be impracticable."
 Penny postage was intro- duced by Sir Rowland Hill on Jan. 10, 1S40. Under this scheme, there was a uniform rate of Id per letter for half an ounce weight, and in 1871 the weight was increased to enable letters of one ounce to be sent for Id, and of two ounces for 1-2d. On June 22. 1897. the sixtieth anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession, new rates were introduced. These were Id for four ounces and an additional 1-2d for each additional two ounces.
 The second of the 1885 com memoratives will be issued at San Diego, California, May 20, it was announced this week by Postmaster General James A. Farley. The stamp commem- Orates the California Pacific International Exposition, open- ing on the above date at San Diego. The stamp is of three- cent denomination, purple in color. First day sale Is con- fined to San Diego and the ex- position grounds. General sales start May 31. The size of the stamp will be the same as the Connecticut tercentenary and and it likewise will be arrang- ed horizontally. The subject is a view of the exposition grounds with Point Loma and San Diego Bay in the back ground. At the top of the stamp in dark Gothic letter. ing appears "CaIifornia Paci- fic International Exposition" At the bottom-"1935-San Hiego-1935." In each lower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
COMEDY RIOT IS
 STRAND FEATURE
s'M'Fadden's Flats" Starts Tomorrow Starring
 Walter C. Kelly

Walter c. Kelly, a vaudeville and stage favorite for 30 years, makes his picture debut in Para mounts comedy riot "McFadden's Flats'' which heads the double fea- ture program at Warmers Strand theeter tomorrow.
 The originator and actor of the famous Virginia Judge charac- ter plays graet-hearted Irishman in ''McFadden's Flats" bod car ried who has risen to wealth on his own resources, spurred on by his lifelong feud with his Scottish neighbor, Andy Clyde.
 Success goes to his head. He begins to indulge in unaccustomed 1uxuries and sends his daughter, Betty Furness, to finishing school, thus breaking up her romance with Clyde's son. Richard Crom- well.
 When mismanagement brings him close to financial ruin, he suddenly learns that Clyde, with whom he has been exchanging casual insults for a lifetime, was secretly backing him with his saw ings.
 The two sentimental old enemies put their heads together, interest a millionaire in the business and manage to save it. And while they do so, they also manage to resuscitate the romance between their children. Then they realize that they no longer have anything to fight about and admit their mu- tual liking.
 The companion feature will be ssTraveling Saleslady" starring Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell with a big supporting cast of fun makers. This is an all-comedy program, with more laughs per minute than one can count. Don't miss it.
 Coming soon are such hits as "Go Into Your Dance," "Ruggles of Red Gap, Reckless, The wedding Night, Mississippi" life Begins at 40" and others.
 Performances to-day and tomor- row conclude the engagement of ssvanessa" with Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery, also Fred 1facAdurray and Sir Guy Standing with Ann Sheridan in "Car 9s."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
CAPITOL

The perfect answer to the de- mand for wholesome and inspiring pictures that has swept the screen world recently is offered in "Se- quoia," startling and unusual na- ture drama featuring Jean Parker and currently playing tomorrow at the Capitol theater.
 With Miss Parker and Russell Hardie as two young people who find love amid the grandeur of the giant trees. in Sequoia National Park, there is also the most stir ring drama fo animal life ever filmed.
 A. dear and a mountain lion, two of natures deadliest enemies, were photographed in the natural hounts from the time they were two weeks old until a friendship developed that lasted until matur- ity. After they pass the bottle fed" stage, their instinct to fight with each other is transferred to a battle with the wilds.
 The few human players in the supporting cast with Miss Parker and Hardie include Samuel Hinds. as naturalist-writer; Paul Hurst, as a deer-killing poacher; Edward Brophy, as a forest ranger, and Willie Flung, as'an oriental house. boy.
 The companion feature is "A Night at the Ritz," starring Will jam Gargan, Patricia Ellis and AL len Jenkins.
 The picture concerns the, high pressure methods of a publicity promoter who palms off a chef who can't even cook hamburger steak, on fashionable hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
LYRIC

"A Night at the Ritz," War ner Bros, comedy which is sched- uled as the feature attraction at the Lyric theater on Sunday and Monday, is said to be filled with riotous laughs. fast action, and de- lightful romance.
 The story, by Albert J. Cohen and Robert T. shannon, concerns a high powered publicity man, his loves and his efforts to put across a chef who can't cook.
 William Gargan has the role of the press agent for a hotel who is fired because one of his girl friends, Dorothy Tree) runs up bills on him and otherwise inter feres with his work.
 Gargan who had fallen in love with a girl who runs a music shop. visited her home and ate viands such as he had never dreamed of before. He is led to believe that the girls brother, grandson of a great continental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
DOUBLE FEATURE
 ATPOLI'S TO-DAY ]
George Whites Scandals and School for Girls
 Make Up Program

Ending tonig.lt at Poli's is George Arliss in Cardinal Riche- leu'' and Ladies Love Danger a marvellous double feature program.
 Starting toniosi < a gala double feature program will be on tap the first feature being George. Whites Scandals with Alica Fay, James Dunn, Ned snnrks, Cliff Ed wards, Lyda Ro and many others, loaded wi.i songs and pret- ty girls, this secosI edition of the world-famous sta. > show of the same name will no doubt prove1to be the most pepclar of films that have. been shown in town in any time, musicals are the favorite in Waterbury and this one supersedes all of the others.
 On the same program there will be as co-feature School For Gifls1t the much discussed social drama with a cast that includes Paul Kelly, Sidney Fox, Lois Will son and many others, surely here is a great show and for all the family.
 Wednesday, night on the stage of the Poli Theater will be present. ed the greatest stage show that the town has seen in long time, all of the favorite stars of Station WATR will be assembled in a gala stage show among the many stars who will be present in person are Billy O'Brien, Edith Sacco, Jimmy Skinner, The Rhythm Kings and surprise acts that will all tend to- make the greatest show ever in town as far as radio tal- ent is concerned, in addition to the above there will also be Jimmy Colgan at the console of the l mighty Poli Organ and to furnish the musical background there will be Timmie Grove and His Col onials who will accompany the stars in their endeavors.
 On the screen for Wed. Thurs. and Fri. and Saturday will be the greatest thrill picture ever. filmed it is Lionel Barrymore and Bela Lugosi in "The Mark Of The Vampire" with Elizabeth Allan and other stars of equal importance in supporting roles, here is the most eerie picture that you have ever seen, the management of the thea ter has made arrangements to handle those overcome by this thriller in an emergency room To- cated in the theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Pictures Featured at Local 7heaters
MYSTERY CINEMA
 AT STATE TO-DAY
Star of Midnight" Fea- ture Attraction on
 Double Bill

William Powell and Ginger Rog- CTS in Star of Midnight;" open ing to-day at Warner Bros. State theater, bring to the screen per haps the best of the modern mys- tery dramas.
 Strong in story value, brilliantly enacted, expertly directed and handsomely mounted, the picture fairly exudes class. Sparkling dialogue adds greatly to it's thor oughly rounded entertainment.
 Powell, as. Clay Dalzell. a bril- liant attorney who is drawn into the solution of a perplexing rnys- tery; and Miss Rogers, as Donna Mantin, a willful young society beauty who knows the man she wants to marry and how to get him, are seen at their best.
 Outstanding support is accorded by versatile cast which includes Ralph Morgan, Gene Lockhart, Leslie Fenton, Paul Kelly, J. Far rell Macdonald, Russell Hopton and Vivian Oakland. Under Ste phen Roberts skillful direction, C1ldTSHclcTlZdlLOIlS dAlu uSbiOh 0h~ folds with brilliance.
 The story centers about the dis appearance of Alice Markham, and the sinister complications which ensue. The missing Alice is dis covered to be Mary Smith, masked star of New York revue. but just as her Identity is learned, she van ishes again.
 Tommy Tennant, a newspaper reporter who is hot on the trail of the story, is killed in Dalzells apartment and what was just a confounding mystery becomes a murder case, with lives and liber- ties at stake.
 Dalzell is now forced to solve the mystery or face the possible charge of having murdered Ten nant. Donna appoints herself as his .'Dr Watson" and is drawn into the exciting events which follow. Complications mount swiftly, and the action moves to suspense charged climax.
 "Star of Midnight" is based CT the serial story of the same name by the late Arthur Somers Roche, famous author of mystery fiction.
 The companion picture will fea- ture Jackie Cooper, Americas boy friend, in "Dinky," with Henry Armetta, Mary Astor and Roger Pryor. Jackie goes to military school and the fun begins. It's even better than "Skippy," The Bowery" and "The Champ"
 Starting Wednesday night the State theater presents first Bank Nite' which will become a weekly feature thereafter. On each We'd nesday night the management Will give away a $50 bank account to some lucky person. Register to- day at the desk in the lobby of the theater. You need not buy a ticket to register or become eligible to win. Ask the attendant in the lobby about this novelty that wlii make somebody $50 richer eacn Wednesday night. Bank Nite' IS the new rage all over the country.
 Wednesday also brings, Maurice Cheyalier with beautiful Ann Southern and exotic Merle Oberon in the musical hit 'Folies Bergere" also Party Wire" with Jean AT thur, Victor Jory, Charley Grape win and a host of other favorites'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Last of "Beauties"

Last of "Beauties'
 The sixth member of the group, Ann Sheridan, is another contest winner. She is the sole survivor of the 15 girls brought here in 1893 as result of the Search for Beauty" contest. Although she had no experience when she arrived here, Ann's striking beauty and her gay, young personality already have carried her quite a distance.
 She is augmenting that charm by rapidly learning the art of acting
 All these girls, according to Paramount executives, are destined to achieve eventual stardom. It will be interesting to see How many of them do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
ITALIAN COMEDY
 WITNESSED BY 400

A three-act Italian comedy en- titled "Cositi Voglio" was presented last night at the Waterbury Wo- mems club by the Unico clubN be- fore an audience of 400 persons. The proceeds will be used to defray the expenses a banquet to be given Italian high school and col lege graduates next month. The cast. included Philip .Moreschi, Miss Mary DiMatteo, Miss Mary DeCicco. Vincent Tolomeo, Miss Anna Russo, Alexander A. Guastaferri and Louis Divito. Mrs Louise Rolli Fibre was the evenings soIoist. The committee in charge included Jo- seph Fava, Louis DiVito and Attor- ney Hugh Guastaferri.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

chef, had cooked the meal. 2
 By clever smaneuvering he gets a contract for the man at the most fashionable hotel in the city, the Ritz. Then he discovers that he can't even boil water without burning it. A bankers convention is scheduled at the hotel for that night and the chef is making con- coctions that would poison any one.
 Patricia Ellis has the role of the music store girl who finally gets the wild publicity man out of his jam and sobers him down a bit. Allen Jenkins will be seen in rough and tumble comedy role as chauffeur and the de- votel slave of Gargan.
 The companion feature is '"The Winning Ticket" starring Leo Car rillo and Louise FazeHda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
INDIAN AWARDED
 PURPLE HEART

Wetumka, Okla. = (UP) = The War Department has presented the coveted Purple Heart" medal of honor to Johnny John, full blood Creek Indian and World War veteran. He was cited for bravery and severe wounds sus- tained in the Meuse-Argonne bat tie of 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

circumstances, Steve discovers he has learned to love her. How they outwit the rest of the gang forms a thrilling story that never slack ems its terrific pace and moves like a runaway locomotive to dra- matic climax.
 Night at the Ritz" starring Will
 The companion feature is "A jam Gargan, Patricia Ellis and All len Jenkins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

A graphic account of the troubles that beset the path of the amateur philatelist is con- tained in a recent issue of the New York Sun. Written by John McClain, columnist for the paper, the story describes the difficulties encountered by one Clayland Tilden Morgan, publicity agent of the French Line, in trying to satisfy the demands of collectors for cov- CTS arriving on the maiden voyage of the new ship Nor mandie," worlds largest liner.
 In response to an announce ment calculated by the unsus- pecting Mir Morgan to attract a couple of hundred people at most, thousands of requests for covers poured in. The unfOr- tunate press agent, according to the cOlumnist, "has been reduced from the plump and boisterous figure of a year ago to a slight and trembling shadow of his former self"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

Fifty thousand attended the opening of the 1895 Jewish Olym- pic games at Tel Aviv, Jerusalem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
PhiLateLic Nel0s
Bloomfield Sponsoring Commemorative Cachet
By D. D. D.

corner will be the numerals "Sc" in white. In narrow panel with dark background, at the base of the stamp, are the words, "U. s. Postage" in white Roman lettering. First day covers may be secured from the Postmaster of San Diego.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

When Bloomfield, Connecti- cut, observes her tri-centennial celebration this month the town is to sponsor a cachet, commemorative of the event. Collectors can secure covers at five cents each or nine cents for two of different colors. The covers will carry a tercen- tenary stamp, the autographs Frank D. Hall, First Select man; Helen s. Ladd, post mistress; and Horace B. Tut tie, commander of the Am erican Legion post. The mail- ing date is May 29, the Tooth anniversary of the founding of Wintonbury parish, now Bloomfield.
 A unique exhibit prepared by members of the Y. M. C. A. Junior Stamp club which fol- lows along lines suggested in this column some time ago is attracting considerable atten- ton in the window of Kresge's South Main street store. Each member of the club has mount ed stamps covering one par- ticular subject, one for maps, ono trees, etc. Incidentally, plans for the annual banquet given by the organization are now in progress and will prob ably be announced later this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

Dusky bellies of Tanganyika are now sporting aluminium jewelry.
Evening star., 1935-06-25
TREASURY SCANS
GAUGES OF CREDIT
Brimming Reserves Likely
to Hit New Peak When
Bonds Are Repaid.
BY FREDERICK GARDNER,

AeSOCA6tcu EIcoo EAuu4San4 WtAsSAs
Credit gauges are being watched
closely by Federal banking author
tiles as the monetary gold supply
mounts and the time approaches for
retirement of $675, ,000, 900 in Govern
ment bonds out Of profit from dollar
revaluation.
The brimming credit reservoirs,
resting on a record supply of about
10000, 100000 In gold and silver, are
expected to set new high marks for
unused bank funds when the Treas
ury, on July and August /, moves
to repay the Panama and per cent
consol issues held by banks as secur-
ity for national bank notes.
Treasury officials say the bonds will
be retired out Of gold profit. as
planned, rather than out Of general
funds.
To do that it would have to turn
over to the Federal Reserve banks
gold certificates. The Reserve banks
in turn, as the fiscal agent Of the
Government, would provide the cash
or credits for the accounts Of bond
holders.
Loans May Increase.
The immediate effect, some bankers
have predicted, should be to send ex-
cess reserves of member banks Of the
Federal Reserve system above $3,-
000,000,000. They are now around
assoc, ,000, 900.
But the longer-range implications
are what excite the imagination Of
credit-gauge watchers.
Despite the slowness Of credit ex-
pansion to take hold In face of the
rapid growth of reserves and the gold
supply the last two years, many be-
lieve the passage of time has been
operating in favor of an upturn In
bank lending to private borrowers.
Commercial loans of member Re
serve banks In leading cities for more
than a year have shown little change
following a steep drop from 1929
heights. Such leveling out Of the
Evening star., 1935-06-25
WHOLESALE INDEX
DECL|NESFU FURTHER
Fertilizer Association Finds
Average at IT'S, Against
77.8 Week Ago.

For the fourth consecutive week
wholesale commodity prices were
lower. according to the index Of the
National Fertilizer Association, this
index declining to IT'S per cent of
the 1926-1928 average, from 77.S in
the preceding week. The index last
week was at the lowest level since
the week Of March 80. A month ago
the index stood at 1874 and q year
ago at TAO.
The largest declines in the index
last week were In the foods, grains,
feeds and live stock and fats and oils
groups. Slight declines were shown in
the miscellaneous commodities. metals
and fertilizer material groups. The
textiles group advanced slightly due
to higher prices for cotton, wool,
woolen cloths and burlap.
The trend Of foodstuff prices was
mixed. with advances in the prices of
beef, -four and corn meal and lower
prices for eggs. sugar. pork and
vegetables. Declines were shown in
feedstuffs, cattle, hogs and lambs.
The prices Of most vegetable oils
were again lower, with the fats and
oils index now at the lowest level
reached since December !. 1884.
Lower prices for tin and silver were
responsible for the slight decline in
the metals group. Calfskin and hides
prices were higher and coffee and
rubber prices were lower, resulting
in slight decline in the miscellane-
Gus commodities group.
Prices of 80 commodities included
In the index declined last week and
% advanced, In the preceding week
27 commodities declined and 10 ad-
vanced, in the second preceding week
rs commodities declined and 16 ad-
vanced.
Evening star., 1935-06-25
CURBL|ST MOVES
TO LOWER LEVELS
Closing Tone Rather Heavy,
With Majority of List
Pointed Downward.
BY the Associated Press.

by Lne Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, June 25.-The ma
jority Of Curb Market stocks pointed
downward today.
Selling apparently was in sympathy
with declining shares on the New York
Stock Exchange.
The closing tone was rather heavy.
Aluminium Co. of America dropped
more than points at 5312 and de-
clines of fractions to a point or so were
registered by American Gas g. Elec-
trio, at 281a, Bunkerhill g. Sullivan, at
SO, Creole Petroleum at II, Great At
iantic & Pacific at 1874, Gulf Oil at
655s, Humble Oil at 6012. Newmont
Mining at 483s and Pittsburgh Plate
Glass at 651a.
Evening star., 1935-06-25
REICHSBANK STATEMENT.

BERLIN. June 25 (R.-The Reichsbank
statement as of June 30 shows the follow
ing changes IN reichsmarks: Gold and
bullion increased 100000: reserve in for
eign currencies increased 81 900; bills Of
600; silver and other coins increased Al.
S140 600; notes on other banks increased
"a. 900; advances decreased 2.971 900; In
increased 6,770 900; notes in circulation
decreased !92.2SS.000; other maturing OBJ
legations decreased II. 632. 900; other LA.
bilities increased 2.024 900
Total gold holdings. "a TAI 900.
Note coverase. 2.53 per cent
Rate of discount per cent
Evening star., 1935-06-25

credit curve In the past often sig
nailed o reversal Of trends.
The rise In excess reserves has par.
alleled an increase Of more than $2,-
o00. .O00, 900 in the country's monetary
gold supply since February, 1884.
But observers coulo recall no such
abrupt upturn in excess reserves az
appeared likely to follow the use Of
part Of the book profit arising from
dollar revaluation.
Whether this extra pressure, coupled
with willingness Of business to bor-
row, would start loans rising In the
credit gauges Is what officials are
waiting to determine.
Reporting member banks Of the
Federal Reserve system have in
creased their investments further this
year. But their security and "othel
loans" remain around the lowest fig
ures Of the depression. ..-.
Evening star., 1935-06-25
BUDD HOLDERS APPROVE
INCREASE In SHARES

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Stockholders
Of Edward G. Budd Manufacturing
Co. nave approved a plan to give
holders of record July is options to
buy two shares of common stock for
each three shares held, increasing the
number CT shares outstanding to
1,700, 900 shares, from 100000.
Evening star., 1935-06-25
FOREIGN MARKETS.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON-Although business slowed
down, good tone prevailed on the Stock
Exchange today. Gilt-edged securities were
maintained despite the Rotation Of many
new issues, and German bonds, Argentine
rails and gold mining shares improved.
closed steady
PARIS.-Rentes and Industrial shares
declined in very quiet session on the
Bourse today. International issues were
IRREGULAR. The market closed weak
BERLIN-With trading inactive. quota
tons on the Boerse slipped slightly un-
calm.
Evening star., 1935-06-25
"Police bIotfer" records

Just as he'd written the pedigrees of
mobsters, bank robbers, kidnappers, and
gunmen into the police department rec
ords, Inspector Faurot gathered the
evidence of how these tires were perform
ing from coast to coast.
And through it all ran this verdict,
repeated again and again: "G.3" AH
Weathers are beating their own fesf.teet
figures delivering more than 43% longer
non-skid mileage on owners cars.
There isn't room to print the whole record
here-but here are some typical cases,
briefed straight from that noted detec.
tive's notebooks:
Case No. 81 80 Cigarette salesman, Detroit
Evening star., 1935-06-25
LEHIGH VALLEY ASSETS
LAG BEHIND YEAR AGO
" the Associatet, presx

Gy Jig hbbUCIhIbu Ett5b.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Total as
sets Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad as
Of March 81 were $244.092,244. COM
pared with $245, ,os6,O23 on the same
date a year ago, according to q state
ment filed with the Public Service
Commission.