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Evening star., 1935-06-16
APPAREL WOOL STOCKS
WELL BELOW YEAR AGO
BY the Associa ted Press.


NEW YORK, June l5.-The total
stock of apparel woods in the United
State June /, including all old and new
clipped woods in all hands and the
estimated unshorn portion of the new
clip, was about $4,000, 900 pounds,
grease equivalent weight, according to
the New York Wool Top Exchange
Service. This compares with GIG, ,o0O,-
900 pounds a year ago, 5000, 900
pounds two years ago and 642, ,0O0, 900
pounds three years ago.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
A. & p. Shows Drop
In Total Assets to
$l89, ,212,887 Mark
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 15-The an
nual statement of the Great Atlantic
& Pacific Tea Co. shows total aSsets
of $189,212,S87. as of February %, the
end of the company's fiscal year.
This compares with $l93, ,79s,l26 at
the end Of the preceding fiscal year.
The company had on hand $S3 ,047.-
l3l In cash and marketable securities
against SOC, 6,642, ,096 year ago.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
TOBACCO MEN TO VOTE
ON A. A. A. CONTINUANCE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANvTLLE. Va, June l5.-Tobacco
growers in the Bright Belt will be
called on to vote before June 20 on
the question of continuing the prin-
ciple of the A. A. A. in the year 1895.
No referendum will be held through
the usual means of taking the farmers
to the polls.
Each contract holder will receive a.
ballot by mail and will be asked to-
mark 1t and return it to his county
seat. where the tabulation will be
made.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
AWARDED BOND ISSUE
BY FREDERICK COUNTY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 15.-A bid by
w. w. Lanahan Il Co. Of 102.26o for
bonds bearing az per cent interest
rate was the high offer for the
1922. 700 Of refunding bonds offered
by Frederick County. This was q
basis to yield about ass per cent.
Other offers for the bonds included
Alexander Brown & Sons, 102,o1s for
2%s; the Mercantile Trust Co. and
associates, 100.s6 for 2As; the Co
lonial Trust Co., l00.5S for 234s, and
Westheimer a. Co., 102.93 for IS.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
CURB LIST MOVES
6 :s::::IGH|GHER LEVELS
Gains of Fractions to About
a Point Predominant
at Weeks Close.
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 15.-The Curb
market finished the week today on q
mild uptrend. Gamers of fractions to
around a point predominated at the
close and represented virtually all
divisions
Transfers approximated SO, 900 shares,
compared with 100000 a week ago.
Among the issues closing at the
higher levels were Allied Mills, Amer
lean Cyanimid B." American Potash
d Chemical Dow Chemical, Electric
Bond & Share, Glen Alden Coal, Mead
johnson, Newmont Mining, Pittsburgh
Plate Glass and A. o. Smith.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. June Is Q7.-Eggs. 25..
s65; steady, Mixed coioTs; Mediums. 40
Changed. All whites and browns UNCHANGED.
Butter, 1875; steady. Prices un-
changed.
Live poultry nominal No freight or
express quotations.
: Dressed poultry steady to weak. All
fresh and frozen prices UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
COTTON MILLS EXPECT
TO CURTAIL PRODUCTION

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June l5.-Quite few
cotton mills were said to be planning
TO follow the example Of the AmoSkeag
Co. in sharply curtailing production.
The plan of most mills is to close down
one week In July in addition to their
regular IS per cent curtailment.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA. June is R-Live
poultry. Fowls: Plymouth Rocks, 22;
% presse6 it tpSo;ultrfy. J; Fowls. lglsa24; broil-
ing Chickens. western. 23a26.
Eggs. 4.Oe9; close Irregular Qp extras;
steady. on other. 2. extras whitss and
391kR23 Others aInchansed.
! Butteg. I'll grades nneha0sed. sx
Evening star., 1935-06-16
sHIPYARDs NET LOWER,

NEW YORK, June IS R.-Todd
Shipyards Corp. and subsidiaries re-
port for the fiscal year end March
81 net income Of $46S, ,46S,. equal TO
s2.27 share on the capital stock.
In the preceding year the company
had net income of t66s,174. or 1928
0 share.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat, No. red, s112; No. 2
hard, 9115; No. 2 mixed, SO; corn, No.
yellow, s4ss4k; No. l white, SO:
oats, No. 2 white, 40; no rye; no buck
wheat: no soybeans; barley feed, Asa
80 nominal; mailing. 6oa90: timothy
seed, per cwt., s.50a9.00; clover seed,
per cWt., l200sl6.50.
Evening star., 1935-06-16

1h i Yukon Gald.
Dividend rates IN dollars on ouaredy or semi
in
~ In stock gPus 81 In stock. hPayabe in script iPus
~ IN STOCK pPatd this regular
olvldenos nPlus 1OF reKusT
rate rompanes reported in receivrShip
Evening star., 1935-06-16
i9.!S IJ.:,s. TREASURY NOTES.

~ 'NEw' YORK. June Is LP.--Prices quoted
In AollaFk- and thirty-seconds.
Evening star., 1935-06-16

76h 601s Safety Car Fl 4 L o..
"a 4 st Anthony Gold ....
1N st Regis Paper. ..
2eh TN st Regis Paper pf.
J.. y Salt Greek Cons (bIoc).
Evening star., 1935-06-16

SO SO SO
a. o. k-&
1sa IL 1,kz1s
27N 27M z7A
u y $50.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

Declared or paid so for this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20

(not carried by the Associated Press)
that Emilio Portes Gil, president Of
the National Revolutionary govern
ment) party In Mexico, conferred in
Mexico City with Josephus Daniels,
United States Ambassador, during the
recent political crisis and before the
announcement of the new cabinet.
Salvador Mendoza, public relations
counsel here for the party, said he
had received the following telegram
from PorteS Gil:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20

81 have been informed Of one story
printed in several American news
papers referring to an alleged confer
ence held by me with Ambassador
Josephus Daniels during the last
Mexican political crisis and before the
public announcement Of the new cabi-
net of President Cardenas.
please strongly deny that have
had such a conference. I have not
even seen Ambassador Daniels since
his arrival here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
Actor Loses Alimony Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20 R.-
Appointment Of q receiver in the long
court fight Of Conway Tearie, actor,
to avoid payment Of alimony to the
estate Of his first wife was upheld yes
terday by the State District Court OF
Appeals. The court held that Tearle
and his present wife, Adele Rowland
Tearle, still owe $500 TO the estate
of the late Mrs. josephine Park Tearle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20

tional Sylvan Theater will be held
tonight at 0 o'clock. The event was
postponed last night due to the
weather.
A performance Of the "Mikado" by
the Estelle Wentworth group will be
presented, preceded by q concert by
the United States Army Band, under
the direction Of Lieut.. Thomas F.
Darcy. Gilbert and Sullivan music
will be the feature of the band con-
cert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
Woman Held for Bar Bill.

NICE, France, June 20 Cp.-Mrs.
Marion Fawcett, 51-year-old Canadian,
is again in jail awaiting trial on
charges Of barkeeper that she failed
to pay a bill of 10000 francs (about
$4,000.
Police said she had been charged
on two continents In connection with
bad checks and unpaid hotel and
store bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
DANIELS CONFERENCE
DENIED BY PORTES GIL

Party President Says He Did Not
Confer With q. 8. Envoy
During Crisis.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 20.-A denial
was issued here yesterday Of report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20

Walker. Phyllis L.
Wallen. Virginia H.
Ward. Mildred v.
Wells. Louise F.
Welty. Florence ].
Weston, Vera L.
Mickey. Kathryn B.
Widmayer. K. M.
willard. Irma L.
Amman, DWIGHT W.
Ashby, Wallace L..
Ayers. Richard A.. jr,
e Barrett. Leland e.
Bennett, Joseph A.
Bilbrey. Joseph H.
Bishop. Stanley L.
Bouland. T. G.. jr.
Breasted. Donald M.
Brown. Aubrey K.
. Bruk. Frank
CarWithen. w. r.
Christianson. w. A.
Coiner. Robert W.
Coleman. Allan B.
Crooks. Robert
Darr. Harry F.
Davis, Ernest T.
Davidson. oliver L:
De Korte, Robert J.
DoetSch. Matthew A.
. Donnelly. James L.
Dow. Neal
Ehrmantraut. H. O,
Engleman. Earl W..
Ferber. Walter H. jr,
Fox. Walter A.
CARRIER. Robert G.
Gardner. Donald M.
Ghilain. John E.
GoldSworthy. r. B.
Hall. Robert j.. jr.
Hallett. Wendell B.
Henry, Earl o.
Hodge. Douglas P.
Holt. Gilbert P.
Hummer. James H.
Hutchinson. John l..
Ketchum. Charles NJ.
Kimbel. Milton D.
KurtZ, Philip e.
Lasher. Arthur e.
Love. William D.
MacWilliams. r. W.
McAlwee. Robert w.
McFall. Russell w.
Mitchell. Charles B.
Moncrief. William H.
Morales. John e.
;. Mount, Jay NJ.
Myerly, John
Myers. Harold z.
Nelson. Robert
Pallth0rp, John II.
Parks. James N.
Parsons, George D.
Pearson. Jack w.
Scott. Norman NJ.
Sheridan. Edward
Silver. Raymond A.
Simmons. Donald 3.
Spillman. Robert E.
Stevens. William G..
Tavernier. Harold
Thompson. Ernest L.
Waple. Marshall j.
wilkinson, l.. w.
Wood. Clayton E.
High School.
josephine NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
1896 SUMMER FESTIVAL
SEASON OPENS TONIGHT
Presentation of "Midako" by
Wentworth Group to Be Pre-
coded by Band Concert.

The delayed opening of the 1885
Summer festival season in the Ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20

, Roosevelt High School.

To Roosevelt
Alderman. Jane M.
Adams. Audrey ".
Alenstein. Minnie
Arnold, Norma L.
Ashley. Dormathea
Belheld. Mildred r.
Beller. Sara
Belote. Jeanne M.
.Beltz. Dorothy G.
Benton, Loretta A.
Bowen, Dorothy M.
Brown. BERTHE M.
ChaconaS, Evangelil
Cosswell. June M.
Cohen. Gertrude r.
Cohen. Sylvia D.
Corrigan. Helen T.
Cragg, Kathryn r.
Cuatt. Dorothy o. =,
Curtis. Catherine F
Davis, Jean A.
Dixon. Helen M. =
Edwards. Dorothy !
Elkins. Elizabeth A.
Ferro. Dorothy M.
Gates. EStelle L.
Grothe. Mary E.
Hall. Virginia @.
Harris. Saralee
Heath, Hattie p.
Hickman. Eleanor I
Holland. Beryl ]. =
Holloway. Carolyn ]
Howard, Hazel V.
Hughes. Violet P.
Hurd. Margaret V.
Kaufman. Irma
Kelsey. hester II.
Kennemore. NJ. E.
Kettenbach. A. C.
Klein. Doris E.
Latimer. Mary B.
Laue, Elizabeth K.
Levy. Gertrude E.
Lewis. Belva W.
Lowry, Margaret l.
Lustig. Margaret NJ.
Mace. Dorothy E.
Marks, Vivian M.
Masemer. Salome j
Mcbride. Mary L.
McClary. Evelyn M,
McKellops. NJ. j.
McKimmie. Doris e,
Merrill. Betty J.
Moberly. Jane E.
Moore. Lillian L.
Nesbitt. Kathleen M
OShauShneSsy, r. \
Pumphrey. M. e.
Richardson. M. H.
Richitt, Bessie E.
Rittenour. Jane e,
RundV0ld. InQa u,
Russell. M. L.
Scott, Hannah J.
Scott, Helen E.
Scott. Virginia G.
Shapiro. Anita B.
Shipley. Marjorie
Simon. Bessie s.
Snyder. Jewell @.
Staebner. NJ. M.
Stewart, Betty ].
Sullivan. Mary E.
SWenarton. Marie l.,
Taylor, Elmyra v.
Vincil. Clara ].
To Western
Baesgen. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
JOHN EATON SCHOOL
ADVANCES 19 PUPILS
Most of Those Promoted at Ex-
ercises Yesterday Will Go
To Wilson High,

The John Eaton School, Thirty
fourth street and Lowell place, will
be one of the big contributors to the
enrolment at the new Woodrow Will
son High School next Fall. At the
promotion exercises yesterday, 10 pu-
pills were advanced to senior high
schools and 16 Of these will attend
Wilson. The other three will go to
Western.
The Woodrow Wilson freshmen will
be:
John Millen Anne II. Cooley
Daena Offutt Scion B. Kemon
Millicent French Peter A. Drury
Margaret e Strine John w Browning
Betty A. Mertz Nicholas F. Cokinos
Jene E. Pankow william F, Hoppe
Frank Herring Shirley Cotton
Frances Principe Yancey Gaugler
, The three to attend Western are:
Jack H. Page Aline H. Kraus
Sylvia Wells
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
STAT|ST|C|AN AIDS
AT PAUL EXERCISES
Junior High Graduation Is
Presided Over by R. S.
Anderson.

Robert S. Anderson, Statistician OF
the public schools. presided at COM
mencement exercises yesterday Tor
the 236 graduates from the PAU
Junior High School.
The largest group of the pupils,
i55, signified intention Of enrolling at
Roosevelt High School next Fall.
The graduates, listed according to
the schools they will enter, follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20

Only eight days longer,
and we've m a de still
more drastic reductions
on this Finest Ftlrlli.
tllre made i'm America.
We shall be glad to
hold selections for later
delivery if desired but
the selections must be
made now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Happy Broadway

The depression is over in Broadway, at least. That famous thoroughfare is having the busiest and cheerfullest sea- son since 1929. Restaurant proprietors report business 40 to 300 per cent better. The proprietor of famous night club expects the best winter in 20 years.
 Spirits are high, money is plentiful, ap- petites for the old expensive eats and drinks have returned. It's "terrapin and champagne again." they say. There's many $2OO dinner check. Jack Demp- Sey's place has taken in $700,000 since last February, and it sold $15,0O0 worth of vituals, beverages and music the night of the Louis-Baer fight Big cover charges, big theatrical stars, big-name orchestras, they're all there, blaring forth with prosperity.
 This expensive riot of food and fun doesn't necessarily make hit back in the provinces, or even on the back streets of Manhattan. There are too many mil lions still jobless and, if not hungry, forced to live on the cheapest and simp- lest food. Yet on the whole it has good effect. The good cheer percola*es through the country, making people almost every where feel that it can't all be deluSion that if Broadway is prosperous again, the prosperity will reach Main street be- fore long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Champing at the Bit

!. The question of naval limitation treat ies is going to be bothering world capitals again in the near future. President Roosevelt takes time out from his west ern trip to announce that the United States only desire is to build up to exist ing treaty limits; but in London it is reported that Great Britain would very much like to see these limits removed.
 The plain fac is that England'S age-old policy of maintaining absolute naval su- premacy in European waters is being sad fly hampered by the arm limitation trea- ]. ties. She has enough force now, appar- ently, to enforce her will on Italy in the Mediterranean = but to do it she has to strip her own shores almost bare. To con- tinue in such situation would be to re- verse the empires most strongly held policy.
 It can be assumed, therefore, that Eng land will presently be moving for sharp upward revision of treaty limits. The present. crisis has shown that her navy as 1t exists is not large enough for the carry ing out of traditional duties of the empire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

We should have liked to have said something last week on cautious driving for people going to football games, but overlooked it somehow or other. The warning is still timely. There will be many occasions this fall when driver will pre- vent serious accident by remaining in line for few more minutes than he real ly cares to. There seem to be some men, and also women, who can't keep their place in line of traffic. They mutter excitedly about the fellow up at the head of the procession and when the chance arrives dash by him at 50 per hour and sort of sheer his way, forgetting that they should be looking straight ahead all the time Let's be restrained this fall Make plans to get to the game well in advance, so that the last minute rush won't be necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
OCTOBER 8

OCTOBER g Most favored ones to-day are those who were born from February 19 through March 20.
 General Indications of the Day
 For Everybody
 Morning-Doubtful.
 Afternoon-Doubtful.
 Evening-Very dangerous. The morning is socially inclined but unsafe, while the evening is ob- viously evil.
 To-day's Birthdate You should be one who prefers law and order in all things. Your most favorable period for the year is indicated as January 1886. Short journeys, relatives and writings should be remunerative. Guard your health from March through August, 1936.
 Socially favorable March 4 through 2, 1886.
 Readers desiring additional in. formation regarding their horo- scopes are invited to communi- cate with Octavine In care of this newspaper. Enclose . S-cent stamped, elf-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Der Tag

The final pay-off in the campaign of the Pape-controlled newspapers to oust Mayor Frank Hayes and other members of the democratic administration from their present offices came this morning when over the pictures of the republican and independent-demo candidates for mayor - John M. Burrall and Roger Connor - was placed this heading - Confident They'll Defeat Hayes. There's safety in numbers at this rate.
 Had there been no more ulterior motive behind the formation of the independent democratic ticket than dissatisfaction the strange alliance that the campaign ending today has brought out would never have lasted more than week at the most. But the truth was published time and again in these columns and on other pages of the Waterbury Democrat. We maintained from the very first that Publisher Pape had a /healthy re- gard for and interest in the independent democrats.
 The all-revealing caption on Page of this mornings Republican proves that the head-writer was of the same opinion Knowing the futility of trying to beat the administration in epublican-demo- cratic contest, it was decided to inject disgruntled faction into the picture and bolster it with the good faith and hard work of innocent victims of the guile of a past master at this art It's hard, though, to pick up all the loose ends. One dragged just a bit this morning.
 The Waterbury Republican revealed that it was necessary to pit two parties against Mayor Hayes to endeavor to dis lodge him. That in itself might be a compliment. It depends upon the way you look at it. But suffice it to say we are glad that on the last day of the campaign the truth was out. It probably did not make much difference, as it was really known weeks back, but at least it was admitted by those who vehemently denied it. We feel sure that the retort supreme was written at the polls today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
The County Will Build It

Some few days ago William Hanna Of Bethel, Speaker of the House III the last session of the Legislature, informed Fair field County republicans that there'd oe no special legislative session this year, because Governor Cross couldn't come to an agreement with democratic legislators as to the program to be prepared for sucn a session He also stated, openly, that II no federal funds were available for the Merritt Highway the county would build it.
 If Fairfield county does build the road way. it will be solely with the $15, 5,OOO,OOO bond issue that the 1885 General Assem- bly authorized. And we sincerely trust that no motorist will be distillusloned Dy the statement that the county will build it with it's own funds. The only funds that the county will raise will be those from the same of the above bonds. Ana refinement of those bonds will be brought about by the cooperation of each and every motoriSt in this state for some years to come.
 Fairfield county will get the parkway, and we'd be the last person to deny it the pleasure of having it, but it won't be Far field county alone that pays for it. It Will be the other counties as well. That's why there are still a number of people Tn the state who think that in the event the federal government fails to come through with grant for this roadway, the job should be regarded as State Highway Department one and not something en- tfrely new and unheard of.
 We would like to see the road built as quickly as the next man, but we confess that with all the pickering this way and that we are getting just bit fed up on the whole thing No doubt lot of other people, who realize that they are going to contribute their share of the expense of the project feel the same way. It IS un- fortunate, of course, that something has happened to prevent immediate an- rouncement of a federal grant, but the whole plan has met with just such re- verses from the beginning that we don't think it should really matter now who, why or how the road is built, so long as it is, and everyone understands who is pay ing for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
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 THE ep,Toa. ,. Who is the cartoonist of the comic strip, Wash TubbS?"
 A. Roy Crane.
 Q. Where is the town of La Boca?
 A. It is 8 small town and har- bor at the mouth of the Jaruco River, on the north coast of Cuba. c. How old is Sally Rand, the dancer?
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

The final act in the acquisition of the Sleeping Giant at Mt. Carmel by the state took place last week when the "head" of the Giant was officially transferred by the Sleeping Giant Park Association. The residents of this state oftentimes fail to appreciate the efforts in their behalf by interested citizens and organizations. This is a typical instance. Had it not been for this association this valuable mountain peak down along the College Highway might eventually have been preserved for all time as public recrea- tion spot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

lems only by uniting in an in- dependent party on national scale, and by nominating candi. dates for all offices from the presidency on down. Even the packers of the movement concede this cannot be done by 1886. But they look to future elections.
 The resolution Is certain to precipitate fiery pyrotechnics.
 It is a basic tenet of the A. P. of L. not to meddle directly in partisan politics, but to reward its friends and punish its ene- mics" in both old parties. Many Federation chiefs, aligned with one or the other of the two es- tablished parties, can be depended upon to fight the Labor Party move to the finish.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
TO-DAYS COMMON ERROR Never say, He is trying to again get his house i'm 0rder"; say, trying again to get, etc."

A. It is cataloged at three to twenty-five cents.
 e. Name the American AmbaS- sador to Italy?
 A. Breckinridge Long.
 .. At what temperature does ice cream harden?
 A. At a temperature of zero Fahr., if 1t is of average compost tion.
 
 If you want a copy of our new booklet HOUSEWIVES MANUAL, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing ten cents (1Oc) for postage and ham, ding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
T est Y o U r
 Knowledge \

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. Who was Yauk?
 2. What are gamma rays? 3. What Is the name for molten rock thrown out by a volcano? 4. Name the father of Cleo patra.
 5. What does the German word maedchen mean?
 6. Who was Sir Robert Abbott Hatfield?
 2. What is 8 caucus?
 8. Where did Sheridan make his famous ride?
 g. How many days in 8 Leap year?
 10. Where is the Gobi Desert?