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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
PEARL POSTS
 CLOSING NOTICE
Branch Office System May Be Retained Formal
 Statement Issued

Although the stock exchange firm of Pearl and Company IS to De dissolved on April 30th, its branch office system of Pearl and Com- pany is being retained together with the complete personnel, ac- cording to an announcement to- day of Edward P. Field, senior partner of the firm. The Waterbury office is under the directorship of James H. Bigham and is located at 59 Center street. Formal an- nouncement of future plans and possibly a new location is expect ed shortly.
 Notice Given
 The announcement of MT Field, follows:
 Dissolution of the Stock Ex- change Firm of Pearl and Com pany, 120 Broadway, on April 30 was announced to-day by Ed ward P. Field, senior partner. At the same time Charles R. Gay, senior partner of Whitehouse and Company, 1 Wall street, an- nounced that on May l, MT Field and Joseph F. Wixted, wko for seventeen years has been partner in Pearl and Company, would become general partners in Whitehouse and Company.
 Dyer Pearl, a member of the New York stock exchange and now a partner in Pearl and Company will make his head quarters at Whitehouse and Company. After May 1st E. V. E. Pearl. at present a special part ner in Pearl and Company, will become a special partner in Whitehouse and Company. The present branch office system of Pearl and Company is being re- tained. together with the com plete personnel. These offices, of course, are in addition to those now maintained by Whitehouse and Company.
 Louis s. Kerr, member of the New York Stock Exchange, Her. bert Spendlove and Gordon D. Smith, present partners of the firm of Pearl and Company have organized partnership under the name of L. S. Kerr and Com pany and will be located at the office of Harris, Upham and Company, il Wall street, through whom they will clear. MT Kerr has been member of the New York stock exchange for forty-one years. Whitehouse and Company and Pearl and Company are among the oldest houses holding membership in the New York stock exchange. Whitehouse and Company start ed in business in New York January list, 1928 as Cammann and Whitehouse and were mem bers of the association which later became The Stock Ex- change. then Dyer Pearl and Company began business in Nashville, Tennessee, about the same time and became mem bers of The Stock Exchange in 1869. Tn the files of Pearl and Company is a ninety day draft dated June 6, 1928, which is be- lieved to be one of the oldest pieces of business paper in the country still held by the maker"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02

on the claim of the Beardsley and Wolcott Mfg Company of Water Vile. now in the Jurisdiction of the federal court, that the City of Wa terbury taxes are excessive.
 The hearing today was a con- tinuation of a hearing two weeks ago when the company laced sew eral witnesses on the stand to tes- tify as to the value of the property. The city has the real estate and land appraised at about $240, ,000. The testimony of the company's witnesses ia that the value Is con- siderably less.
 Charles Rosengarten, local real estate leader, testified today that the property in Waterville is worth $84,146 as of March, 1895. He said 1t Yas worth $124,297 in 1890. MT Rosengarten was on the stand all morning. Attorney Herman J. Weisman appears for the company. Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and Tax Attorney George R. Guilfoile represent the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
HOLY NAME GROUP
 TO MEET TONIGHT
Anthony FicetO to Address Mt Carmel Meeting-TO
 Discuss Activities

Anthony Ficeto, member of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Holy Name so- ciety, will deliver a talk to mem- bers of that organization in the church at o'clock tonight. It is planned that several public future activities be sponsored by the group and all are interested in their suc- cess because the finances so derived will be used for the completion of the recreation hall now being erected in the rear of the church basement structure. All members have been asked to report for the meeting tonight. It is believed that plans will be completed for a smoker at 103 Green street Sat urday night.
 The smoker will be one of the outstanding af annual activities and all will be welcome to attend. In addition to several well bal anced boxing bouts there will be dance numbers, vocal renditions and refreshments. Eddie Dolan will top the boxers, showing against some worthy opponent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
BOMBING PLANES
 TOBE INCREASED

Washington, April 2-(UP)-The war department today contracted for the purchase of 15 more Mar tin bombing planes to add to the formidable fleet in the army air cCrps.
 A contract was let to the Glenn l.. Martin company of Baltimore, for $652,279.20 for the 15 planes. These are in addition to 70 such planes previously ordered. Some have been delivered.
 The Martin bomber is consid- cred the swiftest and most efficeint of its type in the world.
 This type has flown up to 243 miles per hour with a full load.
 The war department announced tl.at on Ju.ie 30 the army air corps will have 1887 serviceable planes. This number is 92 fewer than the air corps had on June 90 of last year, but many of those planes were obsolete.
 The air corps considers that. with 1,3G7 planes this year, it has a more efficient afr force than last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
NO CONNECTION
 WITH THE TAX

Washington, April 2 - (UP) - The closing of a New Bedford, Mass. rayon mill "can have no possible connection" with the cot ton processing tax, AAA- officials said today.
 According to a United Press dis- patch, the South End Merchants Association of New Bedford pro- tested the closing of . rayon mill because of the processing tax"
 Officials pointed out there was neither processing nor compensa- tory tax on rayon and hence the mill closing and the cotton tax are ''entirely unrelated"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
LEGION LEADERS MEET

IndianapOIis, April 2-UP)- American Legion leaders met here today in a specitl executive session to decide whether their organiza- ton will support the Patman bonus bill, now before the senate. The legion sponsored the Vinson bonus measure. defeated in the house of representatives. The Patman bill, passed in its stead, calls for im- mediate payment of the bonus by
 issuance of $2,200,00O,O00 of new currency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
D. A. V. TO DISCUSS CONVENTION PLANS


 Edward Kelly, national rehabil- itation officer of the Disabled American Veterans of Connecti- cut, will be the guest speaker this evening at the regular semi monthly meeting of the Waterbury chapter in Knights of, Pythias hall. His address tonight will be on the large number of applications filed for compensation and unanswered or unrecognized as yet by the United States government. MT. Kelly is anxious to contact veter- ans who have been awaiting word on their requests. Reports will also be rendered tonight on the progress of plans for the national convention which will be held next summer in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
SUPERIOR COURT
 NOW IN SESSION

The April term of the criminal side of superior court opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon before Judge P. B. O'SulIivan with 19 cases on the docket. The invo- cation was delivered by Rev Fran cis M. O'Shea, administrator of the Immaculate Conception church States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis and Assistant States Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald presented the cases to court. In most of the cases, pleas were taken, and fur ther business continued until to- morrow.
 not called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
INSURANCE STOCKS
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate trans actions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds. Henry Gaylord to Loren R. Car ter, property on Delaware avenue. $3,60O.
 Standard Taxi Co, Inc, to the Waterbury Trust Co.,, property on Park Place, $16,000.
 Warranty Deeds. Henry Gaylord to Loren R. Car ter, property on Delaware avenue. George Cianciolo to the Stand ard Taxi Co.,, Inc, property on Park Place.
 Mortgage Releases. John Malinaski to John Kairis, property on Poplar Place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
DRAMATIC GROUP MEETING TONIGHT

Members and friends of the newly organized dramatic club of St. Margaret's parish will meet this evening in the auditorium of the parochial school for the pur- pose of electing officers and adopting a program of activities. A play Is contemplated for pres- entation early next fall. As pre- liminary training, however, sev- eral sketches and playiets will be undertaken at once u n q c r the direction of Thomas M. Freney and his stan of assistants.
 It is the ambition of the mem bers to present plays on the same high standard as in former years when St. Margaret's Dramatic as- sociatlon was regarded as one of the foremost in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
U. s. District Court
 Holds Session Here
First Time in History of City, Federal Court COnvenes
 Here-Hearing Held in B. & w. Case

The first session of the United States District court ever hold inl this city was in session on the top floor of the court houe on Ken- drick avenue today. Judge Carroll c. Hincks, formerly of Waterbury. opened court informally and oc-I cupied the bench. The hearing was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
AGREEMENT FILED

The following compensation agreements have been filed at the office of Commissioner James M. Lynch: Scovill Mfg Co and Joseph Biamonte of 9s Rose street, toe in- jury, $11.83 weekly; Connecticut Light &s Power Co and Edward P. Casaent of 49 Case avenue. hernia. $15.41 weekly; Connecticut Light & Power Go and Peter Allard of 137 Central avenue. hernia, $12.77 weekly; Conroy's Auto Station of Torrington and Anthony Sabotka of Torrington. finger injury. $9.S1 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
ABATEMENT

Authorization was given the board of works to construct a sewer on America street at an es- timated cost of $2,250 and to hold a hearing on the laying of a sewer on Caroline street. The board voted to reimburse Mrs James Costello the sum of $11 paid by her late husband for a plumbing license but who died be- fore he could use 1t. Nine claims for damages and IA petitions for abatement or postponement of taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
DIRECTOR TO BE
 THESPIAN AGAIN
Alan Wallace to Portray Leading Role in Civic
 Theater Offering

The leading role in the Water- bury Civic Theaters next offering, "Your Young Men" will be played by Alan Wallace, director of the Theatrical group. This will mark the second time he has appeared 1n the Civic Theater productions, the last time being the occasion when he played opposite Justine Chase Haight in Goodbye Again. a play written by George Haight, husband of the local girl.
 It is a special occasion when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
By NOEL SARGENT National Known Industrial
 EnOnnmnt9f

On at least two highly important points the pending Social Security bill as introduced completely ig- nores, or rather contradicts, the views which have been expressed by President Roosevelt. At the De- cember Economic Security confer ence held in Washington MT Roo- sevelt advocated contributory old age pension system, but declared that full solution of this problem
 is possible only on insurance prin- ciples." Yet the Presidents Eco- homie Security committee, whose report is the basis of the pending bill, declares that initial payments,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
Euclid Lodge of Masons.

April 3--TaIk by Miss Elizabeth M. Lum at Second Congregational church.
 April 3--Mens Brotherhood meeting at Third Congregational church.
 April 4--"King Tut's Wedding" at Mt. Olive A. M. l.. Zion church
 April 4-Rev John M. Moore al First church. evening. ': April 5 5-DeMolay Chapter Min strel Revue at Washington Park Community House.
 April 5-Lecture on Sweden at Zion Lutheran church.
 April 5-Second Congregational Church Players in Presenting Polly.
 April 6.7-Daughters of Union Veterans State Convention at Elks Hall.
 April 6--Tri-Y Football dance at Central Y ballroom.
 April S-Women's c. O. P. catd party at Women's club.
 April 9--Junior League meeting at Mattatuck Historical Society.
 April ST l k by Professor Pierre Zampiere at Second Con STeSdLlOnal cnuTcn.
 April 9-Annual luncheon. Wo. mems club.
 April O--N. E. 0. P. Grand lodge Reception.
 April 1O-Concert, Connecticut Union Swedish Singers. K. of P. hall. 9 Aprii ff-Industrial Foremen's association meeting at YMCA.
 April 11-Dean Potter at First church. evening.
 April 13-St Georges day ban quet at Central "Y" by Sons of St George. Hawthorn lodge. April 14-St Joseph's Holy Name ( society. Passion Play.
 April 1o-Community concert. Paul Althouse. tenor.
 April 18-Passion play by Cath golic Players at Strand Theatcr.
 April 2O-Emanon Club Easter Trolic at Central Y. M. C. A,
 April 22-Intercollegiate Club Annual Charity Ball at Hamilton Park.
 April 23-Waterbury Catholic High Alumnae dance at Waverly Inn. April 25-Yolanda Club Annual Dance at WaverIy Inn.
 April 28-Winona Rebekah and Townsend Guards Com bination Drill at I. O. o. F. Hall.
 April 27-Post Lenten Dance by St John of the Cross Church at Middlebury Town Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, April 2-(UP)- Stocks opened steady to firm to- day in dull trading. Rails were about unchanged while some of the utilities and industrials made small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
Daily Statistics on Auto Accidents

The State Motor Vehicle De- partment's daily chart on auto accidents in Connecticut as of Monday, April 1st, with conn paratiye figures for 1884 reads aa HOJlOxys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
EVENTS OF INTEREST

TO-DAY LAmcIseOn meeting of CivitaD
 Club at Hotel Elton. Rotary Club luncheon meet
 ing at Hotel Elton. Meeting of w. Q. T. U. Waterbury Dental Society
 Meeting. Dinner of Waterbury Fish and
 Game Club at Hotel Elton
 Elton. Graduate Nurses Club meet
 ing. Waterbury Naturalist Club. Naomi Chapter, Order of East
 crn Star. Corporal Coyle Post, Navy and Marine Club. P. A. V. Euclid Lodge of MasOns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02
SocialSecurity?An,erica' s
 Question Mark

This the srth o series o articles discussing Social Security Legislation pending p Congress and upom aoch ony sate legislatures mag be asked to act before they adjourn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-02

HOME LOAN BONDS Home Owners Loan
 As 1851 ........ .100.14 1si.7 Home Owners Loan 3's 1852 ........ 1915 101.239 Home Owners Loan
 2N's 1949 ...... 99.21 1907
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-15
PUBLIC LIBRARY FREE
TO SCHOOL, STUDENTS

Of interest to High School students
and the public in general is the an
nouncement made this week by the
Pocomoke Public Library to the eff
feet that the Library, which for sew
eral months has been free to all chill
dren under Ia years of age would now
be made free to all High School stud
ents regardless of age limit.
This plan will be effective until
the regular June meeting of the As
ISOLATION when it will again come I'M
der discussion with a possibility of
continuing the service permanently.
The plan was adopted at the regular
meeting of the Library Association
held Monday afternoon of this week
and was made possible by the recent
activity of officials and members and
donations made to the Library fund.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-15
WOMAN'S CLUB n
CELEBRATES IT'S
9th ANNIVERSARY
Rev. MIR. Ditto Makes Address
At The Close of A De-
liciOuS Luncheon

The Woman's Club Of Pocomoke
City celebrated it's ninth birthday or
Wednesday afternoon, February sixth
at a birthday luncheon at the Whyte
House.
After a most delicious luncheon ar
interesting program was rendered AND
the several speakers introduced by
Mrs. Grady Powell, toastmistress. The
program was as follows: Song-"Old
Lang Syne"; Club History-Mrs. John
T. Riley; Song-Woman's Club of Pc.
comoke; Address of Welcome by the
president, Mrs. John T. Lang; Re.
Spouse to the Address of Welcome
Mrs. John w. Stowell, Of Federals-
burg; Greetings from Past Presidents
Mrs. Roger w. Landlord, Mrs. l.
Paul Ewell and Mrs. Raymond Dryden;
Address "Why God Made Woman
Rev. John w. Ditto.
Mr.. Ditto's address which was the
feature of the afternoon was gener-
ously supplied with his usual fund OF
dry humor. But there was much food
for thought and meditation for the
clubwomen in the bulk of his address
as he gave "Motherhood", blouse.
keeping" and "Homemaking" the true
sphere and realm of womanhood,
where God intended her to put forth
her greatest efforts and where these
efforts coming to light in her chill
dren, could and did rule the world.
There were many things in Mr.. Dit
to's talk that will linger long in the
memories of the women who attended
the ninth birthday luncheon of the
Woman's Club of Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-15
DISTRICT THREE
HAD l48 FIRES
DURING 1884
One-Half Fires In Worcester
County Were Caused By
Careless Smoking
NEW 12O FOOT TOWER
ERECTED AT GREENHILL

District III, comprising the Eastern
Shore Counties of the State of Mary
land, had a total of 148 forest fires
or Is per cent of the total forest fires
occurring in the State for 1884. The
average acreage burned for the year
was IA 1-2 acres per fire-an increase
of 1-2 acre over the fires of 1888.
The total acreage burned, the dam
age and the total amount expended
for the extinguishing of the fires is
as follows: Number of fires, 148;
acreage burned, 1868; damage, $524O..
48; cost, 993.61.
Over half of the forest fires in
Worcester County for 1884 were
caused by careless smoking. The
throwing away of lighted cigarette,
cigar, or match, or the knocking OF
tobacco from pipe in a dry, hazard
Gus arear proved to be an expensive
practice as pertains to forest fires
This county has the added protect
ion facilities of the C.. c. C. camp
near Snow Hill, who during the fire
seasons held in readiness their full
company strength of 220 men for the
purpose of extinguishing forest fires
In most cases, the acreage burned
for 1884 was kept at a low figure.
The forest wardens' organization dur.
ing the year was strengthened by the
addition of new men and their work
in extinguishing forest fires and keep
is to be commended. Out Of the nine
ing damage and costs at low figure
counties in the Eastern Shore Dis
trict, Worcester was the only one hav-
ing forest fire caused by a lumber
ing operation.
The new 120 foot forest fire tower
located at Greenhil in Somerset
County will be an added advantage
to the residents in the lower part of
Worcester County, inasmuch as it will
add to the detection facilities of the
county. A summary of the forest
fires for 1884 is as follows: Smoking
10; acreage, 80; damage, $238.95;
cost $1,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-15
MIR. FONTAlNE REACHES
HIS 87TH MILESTONE

Mr.. Edgar Fontaine reached his
eighty-seventh anniversary of his birth
on Wednesday of this week. Mr..
Fontaine has been confined to his bed
for many weeks by troublesome ill
ness, and his many friendes regret
that he has not reached his mature
age in more vigorous health. He has,
however, shown wonderful vitality,
all are hoping he may yet recover,
if not all his youthful strength, still
a more generous measure than he now
enjoys.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-15
WASHINCTONS BIRTHDAY
DANCE IS POSTPONED

In order to obtain a good orchestra
the Washington Birthday Dance sched-
uled for the night of the 22nd will be
held in the Armory in Pocomoke Mon
day night, February 25th.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments has been fortunate in securing
George Airline and his orchestra OF
Norfolk. This orchestra is well known
and those attending may be assured
of excellent dance music as well as
one of the finest dance floors on the
Shore.
Table reservations may be made by
telephoning Mrs. Charles Crockett
Pocomoke 151-W. The affair will be
sponsored as usual by the American
Legion and Auxiliary
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-15
PROSPECTIVE BRIDE IS
SHOWERED With LINEN

Miss Emily Stevenson, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Harris Corddry of Snow
Hill will take place in March, was
showered with many beautiful linen
pieces Saturday last when Mrs. Ed
ward C. Pate and Mrs. Herbert Glad
ding jointly entertained at the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. w.
Costen, at a beautifully appointed
luncheon and shower. Following the
luncheon contract bridge was played
at four tables.
Miss Stevenson was also guest Of
honor at tea given Friday afternoon
by Mrs. William Corddry at her home
in Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-15

On Wednesday evening next at the
Prayer Meeting Hour at 7:3O o'clock
in the Sunday School Rooms of the
Presbyterian Church the ladies' of the
Missionary Society will give a play.
Members of the congregation and
friends are invited to be present. At
the conclusion of the play a brief
business meeting of the Society will
be held.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-02-15
AUXILIARIES TO
FAVOR PENSION
BILL IN CONGRESS
Proposed Legislation Will Do
Much To Help Widows
And Orphans
CHANGES SUPPORTED
IN PRESENT BILL FORM

For some years provision has been
made for widows and orphans of men
who were killed in action, who have
died since, or will die from disabilities
incurred in the actual service. If a
World War veteran developed tuber-
culosic as result of his service, and
dies from tuberculosis, his family is
provided for. But until last year, if
that same tubercular veteran were kill
cd in ar automobile accident, his FAM
lily would receive nothing, regardless
of the fact that they may have been
dependent on the compensation allow
ed him for disability and be left with
nothing between them and starvation.
Last year the Rankin Bill passed
both houses of Congress and became
law. It provides that widow and or
phans of World War Veterans, whose
husbands and fathers are drawing
compensation for service-connected dis
abilities in excess of 80 per cent, shall
have protection in event that the hus-
band and father dies for any reason
other than his own misconduct. This
is step forward, but it does not 60
quite far enough.
The full achievement of this last
part of the Four Point Program Of
the Legion and Auxiliary, with its
resultant benefit to widows and or
phans Of World War Veterans, is a
project close to the heart Of every
Auxiliary Woman. It is a problem
we understand, because it is q wo-
mans problem.
Many of the men returning from
service were not able to procure their
former positions, where they had TAX.
en- the first hard and important steps
toward success in their chosen field
of endeavor. Many were out of work
for months and finally had to take
jobs which were not congenial to them
and into which they could not put
enough of themselves to assure sue.
cess. All are familiar with these men
Almost every one knows some fellow
who hasn't just been able to put il
over since the war, hasn't amounted to
anything, by present day standards
and who has just plodded along at any
thing he could find, regretting his lost
opportunities, growing bitter all the
time, and barely making ends meet
1t is the widows and orphans of these
men whose economic lives were ruined
by the War, for whom the Legion de-
mands protection. 1t does not, howev-
er, ask for anything for the widow
or orphan who is already adequately
provided for, either by life insurance
or other means left by the husband
and father. If the Legion wins thru
each widow will be required to show
proof of actual need before being adj
mitted to pension.