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Evening star., 1935-06-30
"Sylvia, | am going
to cable your father
about that faucet


depends on whether you know the
facts At least your decision does. And to
know the facts you have to know about
Sylvia Pentwater and Gerald Mosby and the
faucet in the kitchen sink of the Oak Avenue
house at Westcote, Borough of Queens.
Long Island.
One fact is that Mrs Ann Pentwater
worried for something over two thousand
miles of Europe, Africa and Asia, or the
waters thereof. The good ship Mesobotamia.
making an around-the-world cruise. was
entering the Mediterranean when Mrs.
Pentwater remembered the faucet and began
to worry.
Sylvia she exclaimed, in the tone of
horror of one whose entire inner mechanism
has suddenly dropped to unfathomable
depths leaving gasping void
What, Mother?" Sylvia asked from the
adjacent deck chair.
That faucet gasped Mrs. Pentwater.
The kitchen faucet in the Oak Avenue house
Sylvia, did leave the water running?"
With no little mental agility, Sylvia sent
her mind from the Mediterranean to the
KltCnen OF the HOUSE III Odk ANenue, diiu
tried there to visualize the kitchen faucet:
but she could not remember anything about
it.
"Oh, I'm sure you must have turned the
water off, Mother she said soothingly, and
it was something in the gentleness of her tone
that caused Gerald Mosby to turn his head
and look at her.
Gerald Mosby was young man of no little
wealth, but he was very poor sailor and
had not appeared on deck before. Now he
Evening star., 1935-06-30
ELLIS PARKER BUTLER

Your father would think |
meant turn off the water in the
cellar" objected Mrs. Pent-
water. "He would think | meant
him to turn it off entirely"
And what il he did, Mother?"
Sylvia asked. Winter will be
coming on soon. and the water
will have to be turned off in any
event SO the pipes will not
freeze and burst"
This girl" thought Gerald
Mosby with satisfaction. lis
nObody's fool" but Mrs. Pent-
water did not seem satisfied.
Il might put it, Turn off
water in Oak Avenue house
unless rented.
II don't think you need say
anything about a tenant said
Sylvia. Father would know
you would not want the water
turned off if the house was ten
anted. would just say, Turn
off water Oak Avenue house,
Mother, and then you can write
him an explanatory letter if you
want to-"
Excellent ~ thought Gerald
Mosby.
is that what you would do,
Sylvia ?" Mrs. Pentwater asked,
lingering the cable blank in in
decision.
mo, Mother" said Sylvia
frankly, 1T is not. And l will
tell you why. Mother"
Gerald Mosby hardly breathed
when Sylvia said these words. He
had been convinced that he saw
in Sylvia S former words an evil
dence of the best possible
common sense, and now she
might be going to say something
that would show her to be only
another careless, thoughtless
young female.
The Washington times., 1935-09-19
MARINES TAKE
RIFLE TITLE

CAMP PERRY, Ohio, Sept. 10
U.N.SO.-The U. S. Marine Corps
rifle team held the National Rifle
Team match title today with a
score of 2,815 out Of a possible
5000. The match brought to a
close the annual championship
tournament of the National Rifle
Association here.
In team match competition, the
U. S. Engineers team placed sec
ond with a score of 2.754, and the
Infantry team was third with
also.
The washington National Guard
team, with a score of 2,733.
headed the list of National Guard
teams. New jersey was second
with 2,719, and the District OF
Columbia third with 2,708.
In the civilian class California
Team No. was high with a score
of 2,747. Kansas was second with
2,702, and Illinois third with 1883.
Trophies were presented by
Harry H. Woodring. Assistant
Secretary of War.
The Washington times., 1935-09-19
TO STAGE.
BOXING SHOW

Arrangements were completed
today for the benefit boxing
show to be staged September 80
for the Metropolitan Police Boys
Clubs.
Board of managers of the boys
organization met in executive ses-
sion yesterday. Major Ernest w.
Brown, superintendent of police,
and founder of the boys organi-
cations, announced a near sellout.
Entire proceeds from the bene-
fit performance will be used for
expansion of the four clubs which
were set up for thousands of
underprivileged w a hing g o n
children.
John A. Remon. chairman Of
the board, presided at yesterdays
meeting.
The Washington times., 1935-09-19
Plane Built for China
Crashes, Killing Two

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10
U.N.S0.-Two men were dead TO-
day after a crash in which a
100000 military airplane, de-
signed for the Chinese govern
ment, crashed at the Municipal
Airport here.
The dead are T. C. Van Stone.
80, pilot, and D. L. Blue, an engi-
neer, who helped design the plane.
Motor failure was assigned as the
reason for the crash.
The Washington times., 1935-09-19
Texan Appointed

Martin G. White, of Tyler, Tex,
yesterday was named solicitor of
the Agriculture Department to
succeed Seth Thomas. White has
served in the antitrust division Of
the Justice Department.
The Washington times., 1935-09-19
Fire Ruins Boat

BOSTON, Sept. 19.-Fire late
yesterday destroyed the large
floating night club S. s. Royale at
its berth in Fort Point Channel
behind South Station. Loss was
placed at $5O,000 to $4,000.
The Washington times., 1935-09-19
Sergeant Granted
Cross for Heroism

The Distinguished Service Cross
has been awarded to David S.
Scott, former sergeant, infantry,
now living in Yonkers, N. Y, "for
extraordinary heroism in action"
during the World War in France.
The Washington times., 1935-09-19
Dance October S

SILVER SPRING, Md, Sept.
19.-The United Young Mems
Democratic Clubs Of Montgomery
county will hold their first dance
of the season october S, at the
Indian Spring Country Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
Trading in Market Fell to Lowest Levels To-day
NEW MILK SET-UP 2 ANNOUNCED TODAY
County Dairy Committees
 Present Plan of State Control

Hartford, Conn, Jan 14-(UP)- County dairy committees today made known the set-up of the pro- posed new milk control bill which Governor Wilbur l.. Cross recon. mended in his inaugural address Thursday. '---
 The measure provides for a board of three, as at present, with the state dairy and food commis- sioner as chairman. The other members would be chosen by the governor. A milk industry board of not less than five, nor more than nine members, representing pro- ducers, dealers and consumers, would act in an advisory pacity.
 A milk administrator would be employed by the board to supervise .ie industry.
 Board members would receive 33.500 a year and expenses. The present board of three receives $l0 . day and expenses for each work .:ay. '.
 Under the proposed bill district --arket areas, instead of a statc-
 ';Ge market, would be accom- ...':hed, resulting in adjustment of ices to meet local conditions. The !ew board would be empowered to take criminal action against pro- ducers and dealers to. enforce reg ulations and to place liens to force discharge of obligations. It also would be authorized to make i.s own tests of weight and compost tion and order settlements.
 Among the outstanding recom- mendations was a clause calling for posting of bonds by dealers, guar. antceing ability to pay for con- tracted milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14

The annual meeting of the Wa tertown Civic Union will be held in the Community house tomor- row evening at S:15 o'clock. Chair men of committees will give their reports and officers and directors for the ensuing year will be elect ed.
 The officers, whose term expires. are, President, Harry H. Hemin- way, vice-president, George M. Beach. Directors, Mrs Merit Hem- inway, Clark s. Judd, Charles $. Hungerford and J. J. Cassidy.
 The Scout committee of the newly organized Scout troop of St Johns, will meet at St Johns rectory tonight at D. m. Arthur D. Marston. scout executive of the Waterbury Council will be present. Stanley and Kostantos. Valukhs will have charge of this new troop.
 F. of A. Meeting Postponed.
 The annual meeting of Court Merit Heminway No. 4S, Foresters of America, is postponed from to- morrow to Tuesday evening the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
BOSTON HAS WORST SUBWAY CAR CRASH
Two People Believed Fa= tally Hurt-ScOre More
 Are Injured

Boston, Jan 14- UP) - More than a score of persons were in- jured, two perhaps fatally. and more than 100 shaken when one subway car crashed into the rear of a second car in the Boylston- street tunnel last night.
 Motorman Samuel N. Crosby, 60. who stayed at his post in vain effort to slow his car. was trapped in splintered and twisted wreckaEe. He was taken to City Hospital with a possible skull fracture and other injuries. His name was placed on the danger list.
 Miss Julia Louise Ford, 48. of Boston, a passenger, also suffered critical injuries. Her name was on the danger list at hospital from possible skull fracture. brain con cussion and decorations of the scnlp.
 More than a dozen other persons received hospital treatment for hurts. Miss Rosetta Cusick, "A, of Boston, was the only one held at the hospital. She suffered bruises and a possible ankle fracture.
 The front vestibule of a Lech- mere bound car an dthe rear of a Reservoir Beacon street car were telescoped by the force of the i'm pact. The scene was one of frantic confusion, with police and firemen exsricating frightened and scream ing passengers from the wreckagc.
 The wreckage and particularly tho brakes of the runaway car were examined today by police. state authorities, and Boston ele: vated officials in an effort to as- certain the cause of the crash, the most serious in Boston since 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
Civic Union Farley
 To Be Held Tuesday
Officers and Directors to Be Elected-ScOut Execu-
 tive to Attend Troop Meeting Here Tonight
WATERFOWL
Corrcspondcnt-M E. Barry; Phone watcrtown 1s4

22nd at S:OO D. m. at which time installation of the newly elected officers will take place.
 Young Peoples Fellowship Group, of Christ Episcopal church, will meet tomorrow evening at 8 D. m. in the Guild room.
 The Community Bridge club players will meet in St Johns school hall tomorrow evening at 7:3O D. m. to continue their les sons in contract bridge. under in- structor Harry W. Byrnes.
 The H-Y club will met at the Community house at 7:30 this evening.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Congre- gational Church will be held at pm tomorrow in the chapel Members on the nominating com mittee are Mrs Seymour R. Smith, Mrs Paul Atwood and Mrs Herbert $. Dayton.
 Birthday Party.
 Mrs Harold Booth was recently rendered birthday party at her home on Bowers street. The guests included Mir and Mrs William Bailey. Mir and Mrs William Lind say, Mir and Mrs George Adams, MT and Mrs Glenn Dustin, Mrs John Norton and Edson J. Bennett.
 During the evening entertain ment was enjoyed and a luncheon served.
 Mrs Henry Roeske of Hillcrest avenue. is seriously III at the Wa terbury hospital. where she under went an operation Saturday night.
 Mrs Harry Dow of Washington. D. C., arrived Saturday afternoon, to spend a few days with her par ents, MT and Mrs Joseph Williams of Thomaston road.
 Miss Bertha Habelka of Green wood Ave. and Mises Margie Nor ems of Main street, have returned to their homes. after spending a few days in New York city. where they visited with relatives and friends of Miss Morens.
 Mir and Mrs John Gresswell of Prospect street, spent the week. end with friends in New Haven.
 Edward Coon of Woodruff ave- nue, local contractor. left Saturday to complete the contract on the school, in Monawaska, Maine.
 Mrs Brown Buried.
 The funeral of Mrs Margaret Kosier Brown. wife of Harry w.. Brown. who died at Breezy Point, L. l., Thursday, took place Satur- day afternoon, was in the Ever green cemetery in Watertown.
 Mrs Brown was a former resi- dent of Watertown and Waterbury and besides her husbands, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs Ru- d olph Ohles of Amityville, l.. l.: two sisters, Mrs Lillian Welch of Mass, and Mrs Julia Algood of Rose Hill, Iowa: a brother Alfred Bassette of New Britain and a grandson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
OIL TAX UPHELD
 BY HIGH COURT

Washington, Jan 14-(UP)-The West Virginia chain store tax was upheld in a decision today by the supreme court.
 The tax was assailed by the Standard Oil Co of New Jersey. 1t sued to restrain state taxing off, cials from turning into the state treasury $24O,173 paid under pro- test on It's 103 filling stations, S4 bulk plants and 848 exclusive out lets, all of which had been held by the tax commission to be stores under the meaning of the chain store tax act.
 The act imposed a tax of $2 on the first store of a chain and up to $250 for each store in excess of 75. ,.
 The federal district court for Ohio had held that the law, as ap- piled to filling stations, was in- valid,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
Traders Continued To Stay M Background
Anxiety Over the Coming Decision in Gold Clause Case
 Kept About All on the Sidelines

Trucks, Graham Paige, and Rec.
 Special issues gianed a point or more Including Owens Illinois Glass and Profor and Gamble. A firmer tone was noted in the Wet Stocks Rubbers were irregularly down 2points. G.
 Sales today approximately 55O.. 900 shares compared w ith. I3S0,. 900, shares Friday Curb sales were 135,O00 shares compared with 222,- 900 shares Friday. l..
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed Industrial l02,76 up O.46: Railroadt; 3543 up 0.16; Utility n. A up -Oso3. &. z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
Accused OF Spying
 Upon Doctor Condon
tContlnued from Page ],

Stein resumed his testimony un- der the direction of Lanigan. His photographic exhibits of misspelled words were presented to the jury.
 He called attention of the ran som note writer's habit of spelling the word mot" with an "E" on the end, making 1t read "note."
 Prom the Hauptman writing he said. You find the same spell ing of the word not as in the ran som notes. This, to my mind. is q connection between the writer of the ransom notes and Hauptman.
 He also pointed out that the writer of all the notes and of ac- knowlcdged or request" writing used the word The" when he meant to write They
 Stcin's next illustration was the word Where" sometimes written in both ransom and request papers as "were."
 "In my opinion the use of this word is q connecticut
 He said the word Money" was used in both writing and incorrect ly spelled "Mony" in each"
 Hauptman gazed intently on a copy of Stcin's photographs held by Lloyd Fisher of his counsel.
 There was a connection in the transposition of letters in both writings such as in the word 'Rihgt for Right"
 The next mispelled word Is the word by instead of be The writer says It will by instead of It will be-
 "The word was also mispelled in another way, both in the ransom notes and in the request" writing of Hauptman."
 There was but one illustration of misspelling of the word "was' which was mentioned in Haupt- mann's writing as "whas," and the same in a ransom note.
 Tn my judgment these mis- spelled words, occurring so ire quently in all these documents have a very great significance. Taken one by one they would not be so important but the effect of their collective significance Is i'm presslve," Stein said. l Col. Lindbergh leaned far for ward in his chair and looked over the shoulder of George l.. Large at the reproductions of Haupt- mann's writing. Lanigan passed a set of photo- graphs to the jury.
 "The illustrations show the pe- culiar design of the small 'y.' | There are even variations of the peculiar design. These I consider very important" Stein said. These letters, he said, began without any upstroke at the start of the letter. It resembled a small letter "j."
 He turned to the final "" in words. There were some of the let ters that had no finishing upward loop.
 | He spoke of the "clumsy" way in which the writer of the ransom letters finished his "Y's' with q peculiar angle. This clumsy fin- 1 ish, he said occurs in Haupt. mann's acknowledged writings. Attorney General Wilentz paid little attention to the experts dis. course. He sat hunched in his chair at the prosecution table and occasionally turned his head tc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
NEW YORK BANK
 STOCKS INCREASE

New York, Jan. 14-New York city bank stocks registered further improvement during the past week. The total value of sixteen leading issues aggregated $1,373,242,O0O on January II against $1,345,765,000 on January 4, an increase of $27,- 477,0OO or 2.04 per cent. The cur rent average yield of the sixteen issues is 5.6S per cent, against 5.79 per cent on January 4. The current market value Is now 1.13 times the known book value, against 1.10 times on January 4. Based upon current figures the sixteen issues are now quoted at an average of 11.9 times their known earnings, adjusted in accordance with off cial year-end statements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14

is forgiven. and he hopes all will be forgotten.
 'Dr Condon feels like little child but he is an old man-an "ld man who will be waiting, waiting for the inevitable call"
 Most Fashionable Figure
 Remington, N. J.. Jan 14-(PUD The most fashionable figure that has appeared on the witness stand since the opening of the Haupt- mann murder trial is Miss Hide garde Alexander of the Bronx.
 Miss Alexander was in a tele- graph station in the Bronx when she saw pr John r c'Jafsic' Condon outside the station. An- other man was watching "Jafslc' from a position diagonally in back; of him.
 Again, two or three evenings la ter, the tall blonde young woman with the delicate features and the perfect boise. saw the same man while she was walking along a Bronx street. She noticed the man OH the first occasion because he was "so obviously watching pr Condon."
 q say the man was Bruno Rich ard Hauptmann.'
 The witness wears a long htted coat of black cloth with wide collar of sable, one end Of which is drawn under the chin and the other end fastened in a graceful sweep at the waist. Her small black fitted hat with corona of sable completes the ensemble. Her gloves are black suede gauntleted and shoes does not remove them OF the stand. Sheer black silk stockings and black suede shoe; become her slender ankles and dainty feet.
 Messengers Strike
 Pennington, N. J., Jan 14-UP) A strike of messenger boys to- day threatened for time to dis rupt the entire press service at the Bruno Richard Hauptmann trial-but the two telegraph com panies, Postal and Western Union capitulated to the boys and th@ "copy running" continued between the court and the wire rooms.
 The boys, who are paid $1.OO q day. demanded q raise to $1.56, The boy who was supposed to have instigated the demand was discharged. Thereupon they all
 
 threatened to quit in a body.
 An amicable adjustment was made.
 Norma Saunders. the alert Elem ington high school basketball star who assists in running copy to the private wires of the United Press was not among the strikers.
 No Baby Hauptmann
 Bennington, N. J., Jan 14-CUP Mrs Anna Hauptmann reiterated her determination at the end ot the morning session not to bring her baby, Mannfried, to court.
 ..The room is too stuffy for such a little fellow" she said. T am satisfied to leave Bubi with my niece who is a very motherly per son and who is like a mother :c him"
 Edward J. Reilly. defense attor. ney. it is reliably reported. is still insistent that the baby be pro. duced in court if only for few minutes, for the effect the picture of mother and child would have upon the jury.
 Before court re-convened at 1:46 D. m. Mrs Hauptmann conversed anlmatedly with the prisoner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
BY ELMER 0. WALZER rWYe.Ae1,Sl Ta,.nan TNlr.nranaaa ErS1a4Ns

AOAbANCAh 1HCSo EAh49AaACAAh A.AAAsOh
 New York, Jan 14--(UP)-Deal. change today fell to the lowest lev CTS withdrew to the sidelines to on the gold clause.
 Prices were steady at the open ing and later the list firmed in nearly all sections as, short selling frightened. Some shorts covered in the belief the court might give some clue as to its decision or. that it might make the decision today. Then, too, a bit of encouragement was given. in the decision of the Hague court in the case Of Royal Dutch bonds which the court ruled need not be paid In a gold equivalent. '
 Other markets were as dull as the big board. Grains were de, pressed in light; turnover and closed lower with rye down more than 2 cents, and wheat and corn down more than cent a bushei. Cotton dealings were light with prices slightly higher. Sugar and rub Der futures were barely CHaHkeus 1uS 0O1ldk AAAOA As' terms of foreign exchange. Bonds were mixed. Railroad bonds rallied while U. s. governments declined.
 Steel shares responded to the better demand for steel from au. tomobile companies. U. 8. Steel reached 37 3-4 up 1-2 while its pre- ferred gained more than a point, Republic and Bethlehem made small gains.
 Automobile issues resumed their rise with the leaders gaining frac- tionally. Independent company shares were bid up moderately on further talks of a merger. Latest reports on this oft-repeated merger plan link eight units into one large company. The companies involved were said to he Nash, Packard. Hupp, Auburn, Hudson. Mack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
FATHER IS DEAD
 OF GAS POISON

Putnam, Conn.,, Jan. 14.-(UP) Police who found Joseph LuZak, 4S, dead, and his wife and two chil- dren unconscious in their home Sunday, said today they believed q burned out gasoline kitchen stove responsible for the tragedy.
 Luzak was found sprawled across the foot of bed in which his wife, Helena, 45. and their sons, Chester, z, and Raymond, ,, were discover ed senseless and suffering from ex- posture.
 Nearby was the body of dog and a canary was found dead in its cage.
 An autopsy was performed by Day Kimball hospital early today and authorities said evidence of gas poisoning was found in the blood streams of the father and boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-14
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES The R. F. Griggs Co.

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS. Bridgeport Gas It Co 33 36 Bridgep't Hydraulic Co 27 30 Conn Elec Service.... 33 35 Conn Gas & Coke com 1 Conn Gas & Coke pfd 42 45 Conn It 6 Pow 5h%
 pfd .lVo Conn It & Pow 6A %
 pfd ... .113 Connecticut Power Co 31 33 Conn Ky & Ltg Co com 34 39 Conn Ky & Ltg Co pfd SS 43 Hid Elect It Co com
 xd ............... 49h 51h Hid Gas It Co com. 38 AZ Illuminating Shares A 35 37 New Haven Water Go 58 61 z South N E Tel Co. ..104 108
 INDUSTRIAL STOCKS Ann Hardware Co.,. 21h 23h Bridgeport Brass .... 5H SIS Bristoll Brass Corp com 33 Colts Pat Fire Arms Co 26 2S Eagle Lock Co. 20 23% Landers Frary & Clark 361s 38A New Britain Machine North & Judd Mfg Co 22h 24h Peck Stow & Wilcox Go 2 Remington Arms .... A scovill Mfg Co...... .20A 21N Stanley Works Co com 23 25 !. Co ..': 73 75
 INSURANCE STOCKS Aetna Fire Insurance. 46h 48H Aetna Life Insurance IS 20 Insurance. "A 26 {. Connecticut General t26 28 Hartford Fire Insur.. 56 58 Home Insurance ...... 28k 30h' National Fire Insur.. 56h 581s Phoenix Fire Insur.. 70 73 Travellers Insurance. .. 405 415
The Washington times., 1935-11-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Raymond C. Moore, II, 1885 Twelfth
st. N. E., and Ida L. Sheppard, 81, 2So7
Thirteenth st. N. r.
Sanders Wright. 2s. and Ida Baker, 81.
both Of 343 Pleasant Court S. w.
Willie Peterson, 81. and Estelle
Knight, 20, both of 1920 Eighth st. N. w.
Carl W. schoettle. II, Cincinnati. and
Priscilla A. Todd. 3S, 1855 Fifteenth st.
Lawrence r. FrIscholz. "a, 1903 New
Hampshire Ave. N. W., and Thelma w.
Dove, 10. 1941 H st. N. Z,
Johnnie F. Smith. 23 and catherine
Jodae E. Walker, 90, 1882 Fourth st.
y. W.. and oralee Barnett, Is. ll19
Robert L. Chase. 1851 Alabama Ave.
S. E., and Mildred Dorsey, Is. 2439
Anger Pl. s. f.
James J. Mulvey, jr.. IS, Manchester.
Mass, and Irene N. Flaherty' H' Ne"
York city.
william Davis. 2S. Birmingham. Ala,
and Cuba l. Mintou, IS, Litchfield. Ky.
Bernard F. Rollins, "a, 1873 w st.
s. E., and Lille l. spaulding, Is, West
Falls Church. Va.
Ferdinand Kaufholz. jr. 2s. 1914 N
81. n. w, and Kathryn e. Marriott 26'
Warren e. Lawson. 25, STA Second
st. N. w, and Frances L. Pryor, %.
1917 Buchanan st. n. W.
Jacob G. Lyons. 25, Lawton, Okla, and
Elizabeth w. Crosby, 81. Brookmont, Md.
Edward Davis. 90. 647 Second st. N. E..
and Lottie Paines, 2l, 27S7 Woodley Pl.
willard Laird Dunlop Sd. rs. 1921
Nineteenth st. n. W., and Anne Byrd
Hall, IS, 1921 Twenty-third st. n. w.