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Evening star., 1936-04-13
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

: CHICAGO April 13 t4o Omitted States
of Agriculture) Hogs. 13.OOO
inclidine 4. 300 direct; fairly active. steady
to to 10 higher than, Fridays average; mostly
steady to strong; top: l l 90; bulk lhO-23O
i0.5oaSO; 300-350 pounds. 1O.4Oa55; l4o-
l60 pounds. 10 O50a75; sowS: 9;40as0. ,..,.
Cattle $4,000; calves. 1.500; very little
done on steers: lower grades comparatively
scarce. steady to easy such selling at 500
down; better grades predominatins un-
1855; some held higher; few loads. 9.25a
1925; she-stock steady to easy; bulls
strong; vealers $3.50 lower at 8 so down:
very few. 1000; stockers and feeders
scarce; sizable supply weighty fat steers
Sheep. 10000: old-crop lambs. 1925
higher; fairly active at advance to ship
pers; early bulk choice fed Westerns. IL 90
a4O; some held higher; Nebraskas aver
aging I15 pounds, 1850: other classes
very scarce. strong to shade hisher; most
wooled ewes. 5.00a75; Spring lambs absent.
Cattle. 1000; hogs, 10000; sheep. 1900.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
ERIE LETS CONTRACTS
FOR CAR CONSTRUCTION

BY the AsSociated Press.
CLEVELAND, April 13-Ofhcials of
the Erie Railroad announced today
contracts have been awarded for the
construction of 300 automobile cars
and 500 box cars.
They said the box cars are to be
built by the American Car & Foundry
Co. of Berwick. Pa; 200 of the au-
tomobile cars by the Mayor Co. Of
Passaic, N. j., and 100 automobile
cars by the Greenville Steel Car Co.
of Greenville, Pa.
The announcement did not disclose
the amount of money represented by
the orders, in line with the company
policy"
Evening star., 1936-04-13
Advertising Total
Up 1.8 Per Cent
From l935Lcvel
B, the Associated Press

CHICAGO, April 13-Retail ad-
vertising in newspapers of 66 cities,
the publication Advertising Age re-
ported today, totaled 1921 587 lines,
compared with 18,847,427 lines dur
ing the corresponding period of 1885
an increase of 1.8 per cent.
During the first IA weeks of 1886
216,310,843 lines we're placed in these
same publications, compared with
211,654,2O9 for the same period a
year ago.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
CITY AUTO STAMPING
VOTES MORE CAPITAL
Ry the ASSOCIATED Press

NEW YORK. April 13-Stockhold-
ers of City Auto Stamping Co. have
approved an increase in capital to
100000 no-par common shares from
$4,000 to provide for future expan-
sion and acquisitions Provision was
made that any new stock sold for
cash must first be offered to stock
holders.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
$1,939,204 NET SHOWN
BY FORD OF CANADA
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
WINSOR, Ontario, April 13.-Net
profit of $1,93s ,204 was reported to-
day by the Ford Motor Co. of Canada,
Ltd, for 1895, an increase of s61 ,091
over 1884.
Total sales of automotive units for
the year was 1884, which was 30,927
more than in 1884.
The earned surplus of the company
at the end of 1885 was $17,167 1926, a
net increase of 81 ,139, ,685 over 1884.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
SCOTTSBORO SAD
OVER REPUTATION
Dreamy Village Is Tired OF
Fighting Illusion of
LaWIeSSneSs.

A uord picture of ScottSboro.
Ala, and OF Dhdt townstolk think
OF the celebrated case that has kept
the to1Dn in the Nations head
lines, is sketched here by q NeU
York newspaper columniSt, pto is
seeing places and people in trip
across America.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
MARCH RAILROAD JOBS
WELL ABOVE YEAR AGO

By the ASSoclateo FTeSS.
March employment on class l rail-
ways was reported by the Interstate
Commerce Commission at 1,022,693
workers, a decrease of seven-tenths OF
l per cent under February, but an in
crease of as per cent over the same
month a year ago.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
CENTRAL'S PASSENGER
TRAFFIC UP SHARPLY
Ry the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, April l3-Revenue pas
senger traffic on the New York Central
Railroad system increased ~ per cent
during the first quarter of 1886 COM
pared with the same period in 1895,
D. M. Bowman. passenger traffic man.
ager, reported today.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
BUILDS LIBERIAN PLANT.

NEW YORK. April l3 LP).-Harvey
S. Fuestone. vice president Of the
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.. revealed
that his company is building ST.
100000 factory at Port Elizabeth, liz
IBERIA. He returned this week from
an inspection of the company's Liberia
rubber plantation.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. April II ,P,.-Can money
steady; - per cent all day; prime COM
mercial paper. = per cent. Time loans
steady 80 days-G months. l per cent
offered. Bankers acceptancs unchangd
70 days. is-is: 5000 days. is-is:
months is-Is; SIS months. 49,: redis-
count rate. New York Reserve Bank, Ia
per cent.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
EASTER TRADE SCARS.

CHICAGO, April 13 CFl.-Chicago's
Easter trade last week reached its
highest peak since 1929. the Chicago
Association of Commerce said. Retail
outlets reported sales from 10 to 40
per cent above those of a year ago.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

Kennecott Copper Corp.-Affiliate,
Chase Copper g. Brass Co, advanced
prices of all its products, including
scrap. quarter cent pound, ef-
fective April IL. 1885. {
Evening star., 1936-04-13
STEEL QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK April 13 Lp.-Steel prices
per 100 pounds f. o. b.. Pittsburgh: Blre
annealed sheets. hot rolled. 200: galva.
2 40; steel bars 1.S5,
Evening star., 1936-04-13

Collins & Aikman Corp.-Company
paid a bonus of $40 to each Of its
employees.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
Washington Exchange

SALES-AFTER CALL.
American Security g. Trust Co.. at
265.
Washington Gas IS 1851 900 at
log,
Evening star., 1936-04-13

Dividend rate IN dollars based on last
quarterly or semi annual payment tan
dends q Paid this year oPaid last wear
dCoTnpanfes reported In recefvership o.
being reorsaniZed ePayable In stock
fPlus partial distribution Of assets
Ex.divtdeud
Evening star., 1936-04-13

ww-With warrants. xw-Without war
rants NEW wi-When issued. s
1stpJ-Stamped.
SNerotia 5iiity impaired by maturity.
fCompanies reported in receivership.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
BY private wire direct to The stai

Stock and Salts
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low Close
Evening star., 1936-04-13
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK April 13 GP.-New York
Security Dealers Association:
Quotations as of o'clock)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04

pfegram. Mary 0. Burke ef the stan of the Bllas Bronson Ll. brAFy has for some time been presenting her interesting ana ehAtty beck reviews on M0n- dsy mornings. Women Of Wa- terbury wrote in to say, "We're doing Our waahlns on Monday morning. We can't listen Co Aalss Burke and do our washing co Che same time. We want tO hear her program, but we have Co Go Che washing. Can't sOFnes thlng De A0ne7" Something has been done, ladies. Mary q. Burke ls now heard of Wsdnes- day Ta0Pnlngs at 10 o'clock. Anything for the backbone of Che natlOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04

tho front of thelr l"iitrs while the teR ulaT HussiaO p0slag" stamp was applied to the back Rns sia stopped this. however, after e eireu lation 0f only A b ut tw Q aaaaga
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04
FREE MARKERS

FREE MARKERS
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 100 Others. All Makes.
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 Also 200 West Main SC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04

ron nearly . century the people
 of Finland lived under the heavy yoke of Imperial Russia ThHn toward the end of the 10th cen tvry. they began io assert them selves They sought Co cuitlva'e their own languas" and Co develop An individual domocra,y But Rus. sta took moro secure hold and quelled the revolt.
 One oe tho means by which the Films sought tO declare their free dom was a special Finnish postage But in 1899 Russia suppressed that and forced the Films Co uso only Russian stamps in proteHt. the Films privately isnued . m0nrnina stamp. in black. with 0nly ihe arms of Finland in color The price 0t this stamp. "i pennl" waA printed on the back end the tn' come from its sale was used f0t national propagandA
 Tho stamp. which iN shown hetc was placed by patriotic Films "n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04

HTATE of eoNhIe.TlcuT. igls. THI.T sf V wATIsliiilillt, es I'Iio. HATs fspifii1, Fsb, sbih, isas isHTATH sf JEAN HAI'fiHTis rDnrlEii, laie of ibs town sf Waterbury, Co said aisitiai. de ceased,
 ahs a'aufl sf pfsbaia for ihs fllsitiel of Waterbury, halh ilmited sad nitsNea hia faDHihh ffs,in aht dhie hafsof fof ihe sfsdti0ln ef said estate ta eAhlhil ffalf elhlais foo hHffleHfHi, Thuha Aho neglect Co present ihfif nee1uRis. pfnpfflf ai' tested, @tahfn hnld filHf, VIII he drr hAffsd fennAeft, Al pNfsnnn Co Aebtsa tu aHld estate ata ftauebted tn mahe lnsauedlaie pH Htnseni C.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04

sTATH of coNNnrTIcur. DIS. Tllls'T of wATIciil,liIly, DO, Ili,l. !,A.Tg!E. !,A.Tg z, {, ,coi,iiJ, .,.., gse, ' ss,h Is,3e. LON LEAsIi. iaia af iha iowa Df Waterbury. Go said diairloi. de ceased,
 Tba Ts1fl of Probate fer Inc Dis illei of Waterbury, hath limited aDd allowed hlt ulDnibH ffsN lhn dale hereof iof llsu sraalioth sf hAid se' tate Go skhibii iAslr alallns f"f nai tls smaDi Th0se Who neglect Co pbaAHni iheif asTDinih, properly atf tested, wtiAin said lime, wili bs da bhffFd q ssesAsfs, All psfHonH ca asbied Co hald Hhihta aea rogue hied is make immediate payment tp
 DAVID v, Dil.fAlN, asssi AaDitnisifat0r,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04

The housewife Is Che back bons el the AAtlOn---womAh cen rule Che universe. You've heard thOae countless times, but here's an example Of how women changed Che time Of . radio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES


 In addition to his current duties as maestro on the Sunday noon Capitol Hour, Waldo Mayo is also making three series Of electrical transoriptlons At the Jean v. urona- bach studios in eteinway Hall. Loretta Lee, the songstFess, hes temporarily clrtAiled her theatrical and night club work, and for the next few weeks, she will devote here self exclusively to radio.
 Tommy DOrSey, Che CDg tPOm- .tooting maestro, has just Pes newe6 Che contract Of hls vocalist Edythe Wright The touring DORs aay band, with Miss Wright sing. ing the v0caln, will be herd twice weekly from cities in the New England states fer Che next two months. Juliet Lowell, of Dumb BeIles LettPes fame, is no prophet. hat she's willing Co wager thAt every radio comic on Che ar locally will pass sOFne crack about tho current elevator strike. And # Walter O'Keefe doesn't sAg about his sponsors cigarette elv. ing you . lift, she'll Do soFely als. appointed. Il. Johnny Green and hla orchestra have just returned from PltesbuPgh, and will remain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04


 Miles TIA Martin, fellow of tho American Guild of Ofganlsts and honorary member of tho Trinity College of Music in London, offered several interesting compositions in his regular weekly broadcast on WATR this afternoon. The prO- gram ctlAnAtes from Bt. John'a church in Waterbury and included Sonata Number 2 from the pan Of MendelsSohn, IntcrmezEo. written by William Webbe, an American organist, COtteye and Litany by Marcel DIpre, orc of the worlds greatOat contemporary organists and composers and under whom Mir. Martin has studied, and the Chor- al, "Hlessed Jesu at thy word" by Bach. Russell Brooks at the micro- phone adds much to tho broad casts with his interesting comments.
 Late this afternoon, from b:Ib to b:30. William O'Brlen, tan0F. will offer more of his songs tO WATN listeners. This broadcast has been added tO William O'Brlen'A regular pFo- grams because of the tremen- d0us response With which his songs are met Don't miss thls treat At B.IB.
 
 Mercy Killings" You've been hearing e great deal about this controversial subject of iAte and tonight at 0.30 Waterbury listeners will be privileged to hear Patrick II. Kelly, instructor in ptib- lic speaking at the Mhttatuck Com. munity college, hs he presents q quarter hour discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04
With RAY FITZPATRICK

ln New York for next Sundays
 broadeasL Green, Benny, and the
 feas oe Che program win be heard
 from various points thFowgheut
 Che country after thls.
 New Zealand, Minnesota Wis., consln, Canada Oklahoma. Those are just . few of the points re. porting reception of WA1'R in re. cent test broadCasts. Hundreds of letters came pouring in from All over the country after . week of broAdcasting in the wee small hours of tho morning, All enthuAiAstlc in their prAisos and oil commenting on the clarity with which WATR was received. Over half the states in Che union wero represented in the letters and cards sent in by those folks who were listening lf OH over the country while most of uB here in Waterbury were Bnoos- ing. Just another side glance of this interesting geme called radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04
USED CAR SALE! READ THE LISTINGS UNDERl AUTOMOBILES FOR EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS
Announcements
Los. and TOunO

LOgT-Bllifold containing N. II. R. D. all.station pass, sum of money, aid Masonic Lodge card. Liberal reward. James L. Ltchneld, 30 Q, Eim 9t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04
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OHDIsH Or NOTICn 70
 CmIlIIIONs Or TltusTidlas
 The petition of The lieardeley & Wolcotl Misunderstanding Company. dated February 90. ihaJ. for an order among other things determin- Ing tha present amounts due 70 creditors of the TrusteeH herein and limiting the liability of said peti- liOner to such creditors heeordinE' ly, having been presented Co the liIid.rnlaned, and the Trustees here in having hled in these proceedings on Febrnhry 20, ipad. q "iteport Of Liabilities of Trustees as of Fsb' ininn e schedule of all unpaid Has biliiish of tha Trustees ana claims made aghinht them, except admin. ihirhtion foes. "Ap1nh"h ana allow nnerH ma unphid premium on the bond of ths Trustees, and it hp- pearihs to ihe undefHlgned thai eaeh person. firm or corporation glhimink lD bs h creditor of the Trustees should be given an OplotiuniiS Co present hlh claim Co thth Court, 1T li does mol appear in snid report Of ihs Trustees or 1T ths amouni set forth I1 said report "f ihe Trustees
 NOW. TiiEiiEronG. It ls ordered hh follows
 r. That raid petition bs heard lp Inc tfniiHd hihteH DiHiflet Court fOI Inc District 0f fOHnrnilfut ht New Ilagen oD Mafah z, lbaa. ht iii0D o'.laeh 4, M,, Al which llms HnHh perhsn, nIm or corporation elAiln Ina Ca bn A creditor Df ihH Trustees whose Tlnim Co mol included GO hnid report of ihs Trustees or iha nlnVunl 0f whose 0laim nh listed ln anid fepaIi of iha Trustees lh nOi cor reel, may present n psiitton Co ihlH t'ontl fag ihn allowance of eDHh slaim Or fnf lhe correction Of tha Anl0aDi Of saeh eiaIm,
 ', That each and every person. 0Im aT eoTpDtAfloD 0lhlMins Go be A sIsaliDr sf lhs TlnHiesa lsAespi ihoss ehililea Go Aai.lnlHitaiien fees, sHpaasss and allowances hafelnD ilnn io ihls Court at hhid tlfne shhlt bs fsisNer barred from thefehflef n,nhlna nng eiaim 0f elainn either nD fhBf hr sf il Co creditor af ihe 1faHissH, lf aha slaitn ef such person, nfn Gf corporation does nOi apptaI in ahld report 0f the Tfmhs lees, Dr fal ihsi fhe htponni Of iht sialns Df huah psfson, 0fm ef 0of. pnfnilsa GO C appears in haid fes reel Atd fnii alaaani ef hiiei, elnln
 \, That naiiea af shia hshflns rhHli ha elsfH bg publishing eapt Df ihit oIdef Co tha Watefhufk lisn.atai. Q ahliy nssHpapef puh llfhfa Co Waterbury, ihtee ftfnfh. % % hsfofH ihs ibih ahf af haf'h lhha
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04
Legal Notices

DISTRICT of wATBnTowN ss, pnollATE colillT. March alh, A, unONnO, late of the Town of Wa irrtown, in snld district. deceased, The s91r, Q. rrohn,s fnr ne a,s, allowed sis months from dhia here of, for the creditors of said isetnte Co eAbibit their 0lnima for setlla- ment Those who neglect Co present their a"nonnih. pf9periy atiahisd, TerOvHIy. All persons indebted l0 haid Estate are raauiaied to make immediate payment l1
 MICHAEL uItOaAO. ssssll Adminigtraiof,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04

tcopy right. Isag. NEA Service Inc
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-04

UNIFIED STATES plHTHiCT coullr ron TiiiG DihrHicT OF CON- NECTlcuT in the Matter of: THE uIcAI,DALEY < WOicOTI MANI tFACTuitlNu COMPANY,
 Debtor, No. iba73
Evening star., 1936-01-06

they falsely stated that L. B. Higgins,
an associate of Schwartz, was q pro-
moter Of the company, and omitted
to state that Schwartz, Zimmon and
John S. Berger were the promoters.
Berger In recent years has been
identified with various promotional
enterprises There were eight counts
In the indictment, two of them hold
ing the four men responsible for Pei
tons mining report.
1t was learned from officials here
that the Big Wedge Mining Co. ope-
rated but 10 days. It offered for sale
SOC. 600. shares Of stock at 81 per
share.
Preparation of the indictment and
study Of the case extended over q
three-week period. The facts were
presented to the grand jury by Chief
Assistant United States Attorney
David A. Pine.
Unusual care was taken In work.
ing up the case since 1t was considered
as setting q precedent for future
prosecution.
A provision of the securities act
specifics that conviction may carry
! penalty Of i've Years imprisonmenl
and 5000 fne.
Evening star., 1936-01-06

unable to pull himself out. He clung
there for nearly two hours before
Thompson. an unemployed automobile
mechanic living on another houseboat
moored nearly, heard his groans.
Hobbling down to the barge, Thomp-
son found a line and threw it around
Ryan. Then, bracing himself with his
crutch, he slowly pulled the elderly
man, who weighs about 80 pounds
more than himself, out onto the barge
deck. An ambulance was called, and
Ryan was taken to Casualty Hospital,
from where he was later transferred
to Gallinger.
Ryan was grateful to his rescuer, de-
claring:
Il had been in the water nearly two
hours, and was so numb I couldn't
have held out more than few minutes
longer"
Evening star., 1936-01-06
SOCIAL AGENCIES
LECTURES BEGUN
Course Intended to Enlist More
Volunteer Workers in Commu.
nifty Chest Activities.

The Council of Social Agencies
lecture course in the fundamentals Of
social work opened in the United
States Chamber of Commerce Build
ing today with an address by DR..
Frank Bohn. writer and lecturer. His
topic was Americas Response to the
Social Challenge" Sanford Bates.
president Of the council. presided.
The lectures, which win be offered
weekly until February "a. have been
arranged by Mrs. John Jay O'Connor.
chairman of the councils Committee
on Volunteer Service. The course IS
intended to enlist and train more
volunteer workers in the Community
Chest agencies.
John Studebaker, United States
Commissioner of Education, will speak
next Monday on THE Social Advance
Toward Adult Education"
Evening star., 1936-01-06

president; Optinist international;
Rev. Lawrence J. Shehan, assistant
director, Catholic Charities; Rabbi
Abram Simon. Washington Hebrew
Congreation; Arthur Clarendon Smith,
past president, District Of Columbia
Federation of Business Mems Associa-
tions; Jesse C. Suter. past president,
District OF Columbia Federation
of Citizens Associations; Corcoran
Thorn, IT,, president, Junior Board OF
Commerce; H. Winship Wheatley,
president, District Bar Association;
Roland whitehurst, president, Rotary
Club; Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley. past
president District Of Columbia Fed
Grafton Of women's Clubs; James G..
Yaden, past president. District of Co.
limbia Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations: s. W. link, general super
intendent A. q p. Tea Co.
The public has been invited to at
tend. The dinner win start promptly
at Gas pm. in order to be ready for
broadcasting at 6 specific hour. Res
ervations may be obtained by tele-
phoning the committee at National
1900 or by mailing applications ac-
companied by . check for s. to the
Crime Commission Dinn Commit
tee, 1887 3 street.
Evening star., 1936-01-06
ANOTHER CANS TERM
ON BOARD WEIGHED
Friends Urge Reappointment to
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Bodv by Commissioners.

Reappointment Of Isaac Cans as a
member of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board was being considered
today by the Commissioners and deci-
sion Is expected soon, since his present
term expires late this month.
The matter as yet has not been laid
officially before the Board Of Commis-
sioners. Commissioner Allen is ex-
pected to submit recommendation as
he supervises the work of the Liquor
Board.
Friends Of Cans are prepared to
urge his reappointment. declaring his
service has been entirely satisfactory.
One of the Commissioners Indicated
today he was favorably inclined to a
reappointment.
Cans was appointed to q two-year
term when the board was established
early in 1884. Chairman George w.
Offutt was named to a four-year term
and Mrs. Agnes K. Mason. vice
chairman, for three years.
From now on members of the board
will be appointed to serve four-year
terms.
Cans formerly served as chairman
of the District Board of Indeterminate
Sentence and Parole and as a member
of the Board of Education.
Evening star., 1936-01-06
M'KELLAR TO ASK
LEAVE BILL SHIFT
Senator Will Move to Recommit
Measures for Further Hear
ings BY Committee.

Amotion to recommit the two Govern
ment employe leave bills to the Civil
Service Committee for further hearing
will be made by Senator McKellar.
Democrat, of Tennessee when the
measures are called up in the Sen
ate, he announced today.
The bills have passed the House,
but McKellar blocked Senate action
at the last session on the ground they
would not apply equally to all Federal
workers. The National Federation of
Federal Employees, Local 26o, wrote
McKellar recently, replying to his
contention that the bill would unduly
favor Navy Department field workers
who are on a f1ve-day. 40-hour week.
Evening star., 1936-01-06

~ ESPITE a crippled right leg
and a 30-pound weight ham
| dicap, Joseph w. Thompson.
- "a, yesterday saved the life
of a fellow houseboat dweller on the
Eastern Branch Of the Anacostia
River at Benning Bridge.
Daniel j. Ryan, "a. thanks to
Thompson's action in pulling him
from the icy water as he was nearing
exhaustion. was recovering in CALM
ger Hospital today.
Ryan was pumping out his boat,
moored near the bridge, when part OF
the pump fell overheard. Reaching
out for it, he slipped and fell through
the spongy ice and into the water.
A slow current swept him against q
barge a few feet away.
Ryan managed to grasp turnbuckle
bolted to the side of the barge, but was