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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
By HENRY McLEMoRE

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Philadelphia, June 23.-(UP)-A worlds championship walkathon, with an all-star field of "take-a- walkers" headed by Al Smith, will be held in conjunction with the democratic convention If the plans of Promoter Fernando Q. Sports bowl go through. Promoter Sports bowl in a press conference atop the Liberty Bell said that invitations to compete in the walkathon had been sent to all prominent stopper -outers of both the democratic and repub- lican parties, and he was certain all would accept. If they do the field will go to the post as follows:
 Al Smith, former Governor Joseph Ely, Bainbridge Colby, and former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri Gall of the Sour Grapes A. O.; Sen- ator George w. Norris of Nebraska CT. V. A. Whellmen); Senator Hiram Johnson of California (no- Foreign -Entanglements-B -Boating-and Shouting society,"; Senator William E. Borah (What'll-I-Yell-About- Next A. CD; Jouett Shouse (unat- tached); William Randolph Hearst Don't-Open-My-Mail -But-Let-Me- Have-a-Peek-at- Yours-Riding- -and- Coasting club: Senator Bob La Fol- lette Relief Lifting A. O.; John J. Raskob Empire State Observation Tower Boosters) and several DuPont boys, all from the Liberty League club of harpoon throwers.
 The walkathon will be held in an anteroom of the main hall where the democrats convene. Admission will be free. When asked how he expected to make any money with out charging for tickets, Promoter Sportsbowl said he was depending on the brick concession.
 T will have supply of bricks and barbed taunts, priced at dol- lar each, just outside the main door of the event. Any Jeffersonian democrat knocking of Al Smiths derby will get pass from Jim Farley, giving him the right to leave the convention hall during the key note speech. Any republican scoring a direct hit on either Norris, John- son, or Borah, will be given the brick which did the work as door stop.
 When it was pointed out that Senator Borah had not walked away from his party fast enough to qualify with such 10-goal Steppers as Smith. Colby, and Norris, he said he had thought of that, and was making an effort to get Carter Glass of Virginia as rival for the sena- tor from Idaho. "Borah is not c walker, but shuffler, know" he And think that Q special match race between him and Glass would be 0 honey. If tt end- cd in . tic. they could settle. # with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
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why he had not invited Rep. Will liam Lemke, candidate for presi. dent on the union party ticket, Pro- moter Sportsbowl, puzzled, asked: "Who?"
 As is usual in walkathons, dance marathons, and six-day bicycle races, the competitors rewards will depend largely on the prizes offered by the spectators. No purse has been offered, but the promoter feels certain that, just as Kate Smith or George Raft, says, offer fifty dollars at bike-race for the winner of ton, Landon campaign manager, and the next sprint, John D. M. Hamil- Farley, democratic boss, will kick in with some fine offers.
 It is reported that Farley has promised Al Smith (who is the bet- ting favorite) the ambaSsado to the court of St. James, with knee brooches thrown in, if he'll walk the right way. Hamilton, it is rumored, is ready to give Borah full riparian rights to the Great Lakes and the laundry concession on Herbert Hoover's collars, if he'll only stroll into Topeka and pick himself a lapel full of SunfiowerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
IFE OF DOCTOR
 WINS DIVORCE
Nan Wagner Case Settled FinaIIy-ReOpened to
 Correct Wrong

State Referee Isaac Wolfe, in a finding filed in superior court today, recommends that Mrs. Roy Van Wagner be granted a divorce from Dr. Roy Van Wagner of this city and Cheshire on her croSs-com- plaint charging desertion and that she be granted alilmony of $75 weekly. Judge Edwin c. Dickenson will be called on to accept the recommendation The finding brings step nearer to its close a compli- cated action, which set a precedent when Judge Frederick M. Peasley, after granting Dr. Van Wagner a divorce orally, refused to sign a decree after he had been informed that the wife had been told by her husband that the suit was being dropped and hence she would not have to appear in court.
 Case Was ReOpened
 Judge Peasley was retired from the bench too soon to reopen the case as he said he wished to, but Judge Dcikenson granted motion to reopen and referred the case to the state referee. During this time, Mrs. Van Wagner filed cross complaint against her husband, and 1t was on this complaint that Ref cree Wolfe recommended that the divorce be granted. The $75 weekly aiimony, if granted, will be the highest awarded here in some time. Dr. and Mrs. Van Wagner were married July 3l, 1901; alleged de- sertion on the part of the husband took place in 1881. There are two children, both grown-up.
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Farley Made Bitter
 Attack On Enemies
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an ornament nor 8 sinecure.' The widest demonstration of all broke loose at end of his attack on re- publican party and enemies of the President. Convention was forced to recess at 2:38, until 8 p. m. to- night.
 Slogans of All Kinds Sloganeers blazed the corridors with theme thoughts for democrats and counters to such republican jibes as of the rocks with Landon and Knox"
 Samples:
 "The farmer remembers longer than the elephant"
 Roosevelt or reactionl"
 q want Roosevelt again."
 Families together, men at work"
 "In 1883 business begged for help."
 High under the caves 8 band roled out a march tune as the aisles began to fill. , Arizona delegates were distinctive with copper bands on big hats ad- vertising the Texas centennial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
Coming Events

JUNE
 June 22-23-Reserve Ofncer's ma. tional convention, Springfield. June 23-Annual convention of Conn. Banking association.
 June 23-Wilby high school grad. uation, Wilby auditorium.
 June 24-Crosby high school graduation, Wilby auditorium. June 25-Leavenwortl. graduation, Wilby auditorium.
 June 25-Post college commence ment exercises, school auditorium. June 25-Dinner dance of Di Stl- vestro lodge, Pavilian Royale. June 26-Perry school commence. ment at Women's club.
 June 27-St. Paul's M. P. church school picnic at Lakewood.
 June 28-Lucito society outing, Bellevue park.
 June 28-German- American day program, Lakewood park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
COED 0N RIFLE TEAM

Toledo --(UP) - A coed, Mar gery Devlin, defied history and tra- dition at the University of Toledo by winning a place on the schools rifle team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
NEW YORK BANK
 STOCKS HIGHER

New York, June 23.-Continuing their upward movement, New York City bank stocks made further gains during the past week. The aggre- gate market value of IS leading is- sues on June 19 totaled $1,738, ,402,- 900, compared with $l,7l6,848, 900 at the close of the previous week, an increase of $2l, ,654. 900, or 1.26 per cent. The current average yield of the 16 issues of 3.7l per cent, conn., pares with 8 yield of 3.76 per cent on June 12. The current market value Is now l.40 times the known book value. compared with 1.3O times at the close of the previous week. Based upon current figures the sixteen issues are now quoted at an average of i0.4 times their known earnings, against 1922 times on June l2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
Market Rose Today Into New Highs Since April
Profit Taking Could Not Stop Great Jump
Toward Close Support Was Noted in All Sections;
 Several Issues Made Big Advances

013 for the like week Q year ago.
 Customs receipts jumped to s550,- O84 compared with $298,678 for the corresponding week in 1885, and 84 per cent gain. Total receipts from last July 1 to June 20 were $S0,- 535, ,o22. For the same period a year ago they were $l9,268,6s1.
 Wool imports dropped sharply, falling to 85,25O pounds against 1888, ,368 pounds for the like week in 1895. Since last July 1 total wool imports have been 09683, ,724 com- pared with l5,045,8S3 for the corre- spending period a year ago.
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TENTATIVE NEW
 DEAL PLATFORM
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and 1t was reported that Sen. Ger aid Nye, R., N. D., whose war propo- sals were rejected at the republican convention, might come here to aid in pressing the fight.
 A summary of the tentative draft:
 General Statement)
 A detailed recital of the achieve i1ents of the New Deal during its three years in power. the conditions under which it assumed office and the accomplishments since 1882.
 This section included statement that the public had approved the Roosevelt program.
 (Lab0r)
 A pledge to continue the present administration policies for protec- ton of labor; for betterment of working conditions to guarantee full reward for work. A guarantee against coercion of labor in its right to bargain collectively through repre- sentatives of it's own choosing also was included.
 The plank as tentatively drafted also asserted that labor was satis- fled with the New Deal policies and that they would be perpetuated.
 There was no mention of the need for a constitutional amend ment on minimum wages and maxi mum hours, although 1t was con- sidered possible such 8 provision might later be inserted. Gov. Her. bert H. Lehman of New York worked with Committee Chairman Robert F. Wagner in an effort to smooth out the final phrasing of the paragraph referring to that is- sue. Neither would comment, but friends of the New York governor said they believed that he would be satisfied without any direct refer ence to an amendment. The most persistent indications have been that the administration would state its objectives and promise to achieve them by whatever method is necessary.
 Currency
 A tentatively outlined statement of satisfaction with the present monetary system and declaration that the administration should adopt its monetary policy to condi- tions as they arise. The draft con- tains no direct reference to gold or to immediate desire for interna- tional stabilization. At present the currency plank is short and in gen. eral terms.
 A broad statement on the neces- sity for preventing monopoly, but without specific reference at present to holding companies. Several mem- bers of the committee, said they ex- pected the plank to be greatly Strengthened with possible demand for elimination of certain types of holding companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
WOOL MARKET

Boston, June 23-(UP)-Domestic Wools were mostly very quiet in Boston, the U. s. Agriculture de- partment reported today.
 Nominal spot quotations were firm. Medium fieeces offered from the middle west, however, were available at prices slightly lower than were paid last week. Country graded S-8 and 1-4 blood mixed lots were offered from Missouri and Michigan at 36 cents, in the grease. delivered east. Average to good French combing length fine terri tory wools in original bags were quoted at 85-87 cents, secured basis, but the amount reported sold has been very small thus far this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
MISsOURT PAYS AGE PENSIONS

Jfferson City, Mo. - (UP) - Old age pensions in Missouri, inaugu- rated last August, are now going tc 15,00 persons. Average payment is S1O a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
INSURANCE STOCKS
 STEADY LAST WEEK

New York, June 23.-Insurance stocks in the New York City mar ket registered little change during the past week. The aggregate value of % leading fire and casualty in- surance issues on June i0 totaled s0a7, ,002. 900, compared with e03e.- 0a000O at tha cl0aa ni tha nEaEiollR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23

formally set the tone of the con- vention's deliberations with his keynote address.
 As Farley levelled his blast, a cross-current of conflicting party interests was sweeping up in dis pute over the platform.
 Gov. Herbert Lehman of New York entered the platform situa- tion with demand for sound" minimum wage plank - edmand that forecast possible conflict over a declaration for 8 constitutional amendment to accomplish this ob- jective.
 Sen. Walter P. George of Georgia announced he would serve on the resolutions committee and there were indications he would lead conservative democratic forces in fight against pledges for more New Deal experimentation.
 Labor Planks Bother
 Labor plank troubles appeared to have been ironed out in a confer ence at Washington between Presi- dent Roosevelt and John L. Lewis, powerful United Mine Workers head.
 Delegates ignored the potential trouble spots, however, as Farley whipped up their enthusiasm with the fiery charge that:
 "Behind the republican ticket is the crew of the Du Pont Liberty League and their allies, which have so far financed every undercover agency that has disgraced Ameri- can politics with their appeals to race prejudice, religious intolerance and personalities so gross that they had to be repudiated even by reg ular republican organization"
 When he concluded with his ap- peal to continue "a peoples govern ment," the delegates crowded into the aisles for a full-fedged demon- stration.
 Parade Started
 South Dakota started the parade of state standards into the aisles. Within six minutes every state standard but two was waving aloft and perspiring delegates were yell ing their heads off. Governor Leh- man, himself, carried the New York banner.
 Two dachschunds accompanied by two brunettes joined up for the duration of the demonstration. The dogs were blanketed with signs say ing "Welcome Delegates" The brunettes served happy smiles in all directions.
 Two men in paper hats carried the Kansas standard shouting Watch us get Landon."
 Two more girls appeared on the shoulders of perspiring men as the demonstration went into Its seven- teenth minute.
 Started Them or
 Farley brought delegates out of their lethargy in the first paragraph of his address when he gazed stern- ly over the assembly and said:
 "The continuance of the New Deal is the issue"
 That started demonstration and delegates leaped out or thelr seats while the band played Happy Days Are Here Again"
 Farley resumed after two minutes of cheering.
 When he mentioned the "conven- tion in Cleveland" there was de- risive, unmusical snort from the organ.
 First mention of President Roose- welt came at 1:36 p. m. Delegates came out of their chairs shouting and waving hats. It was brief dem- onstration, less than 60 seconds.
 "Give Them Hell Jim"
 Give them hell. Jin," and Alta boy" greeted Farley's description of the republican presidential plat form as a vague instrument of promises. The hall was a sea of smiling faces as Farley ripped into the re- publicans and predicted New Deal victory in November. Texas led a hat waving demon- stration for vice-President Garner | when Farley said he had proved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-23
He's New Treasurer of the G. o. P.
FOR several

FOR several years it will be the task of Charles B Goodspeed. of Chicago. to keep the Republican party fin the black" A re- tired steel man. uiacturer, h . has been ape pointed treasur- CT of the Re- publican na-
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per cent. The current average yield of the 90 Issues of 5.26 per cent compares with e yield of 3.25 per cent on june 12. The current mar
 ket value equals l.20 times the cure nmanA aseuaseNn nAAnnm Nnanmen. annnaanmmlnrnAl
Evening star., 1936-10-15

The conditions under which gold can
be imported and exported remain
entirely in the control Of the Gov
ernment. The Government has merely
made an agreement. subject to recall
or change on "a hours notice, that
Americas operations in the interna-
tional movement of gold shall be
limited to operations with the stabili-
zation funds of the three countries
concerned.
Dollar Sterilization Open.
The all-important question as to
whether the dollar is to be perma-
nently stabilized in terms OF gold, In
terms OF national or international
purchasing power or on some other
basis is left entirely open.
The term Exchange stabilization"
connotes fixity of value relation
ship among different currencies over
a substantial period of time. A sta
bilization" agreement among three ma
tions, which is subject to cancellation
or change from "day to day" at the
option of any one of the parties, is
certainly lacking in the essentials OF
sterilization. To what extent the
agreement will actually make for
stabilization will depend upon the ad-
,ninistrative discretion Of the govern
ments concerned.
The claim that the agreement
takes the risk OF foreign trade out
of the calculations of the American
engaged in foreign trade" is without
foundation. Under the old-time gold
standard, exchange fluctuations for de-
mand paper between nations were
kept within the limits of minor
fraction of per cent, represented
by the range of the gold points,
by the free and publicly known flow
of gold from country to country and
the exchange operations of the ter
rible spectators" Under the present
plan, there is practically no limit to
Evening star., 1936-10-15

probably be dictated largely by politi-
cal considerations.
The plan set up may be admins
tered as a de facto gold standard or
as a commodity dollar standard or as
any other kind Of standard, SO far as
the terms Of the agreement are con-
cerned.
tCopyright. 1896. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
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the range Of possible exchange fiuc-

the range of possible exchange fiuc-
tuation.
Manipulation TO Be Used.
"The old-time, largely automatic
and publicly known adjustments are to
be replaced by secret governmental
manipulation through the operation
of huge sterilization funds operated
by the respective governments and
concerning which no accounting is to
be given to the public. These opera
tions will be affected with astre-
mendous public interest and will
Evening star., 1936-10-15
BY DIR. EDWIN w. KEMMERER.

PRINCETON, N. j., october Is
(NA.NA.).-The announcement of
tripartite stabilization agreement on
the part of the United States, England
and France with the object, in Secre-
tary Morgenthau's words, of creating
"a new kind of gold standard" is of
Importance at its face value chiefly
as an evidence that the three nations
are, continuing to cooperate in the
matter of monetary stabilization.
The substance of the agreement
makes practically no change in our
actual American situation. Our Gov
ernment retains its right to change
the gold content of the American
dollar at will between the limits Of
the equivalent of so and so cents OF
our old dollar under the existing law.
Evening star., 1936-10-15

Turkeys population has increased
from 13,600 900 in 1927 to 16.200, 900.
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DOLLAR SITUATION
HELD UNCHANGED
Or. &. w. Kemmerer De-
cIares Accord Is Not Real
Sterilization.

Significant features OF the "neD
tppe OF gold standard" set up BY
the reciprocal stdbilization agree
ment entered into by the United
States uith France and Great
Britain are discussed here by the
internationally famous economist
OF Princeton University, pho has
served as financial adviser to many
governments.
Evening star., 1936-10-15
Living Room Furniture Reduced ID

o."s, s%sS csss ssso End r.bs in solid n'hon $3.50
l Modern Coffee Table in rosewood and ebony GIH7E
Originally so. Now----------------- ptT'IS
l Swivel.top Low Drop-leaf Coffee Table in solid &I1
walnut Originally slsS0 Now------------------- PIZ
l Long Coffee Table in solid walnut with sepa GIL E0
black glass tray top Originally SIS. Now %IO'SV
Green Enamel Sofa Tables. Originally SIS. Ct En
1 Metal Setee with red lestherete and CIT En
back. Originally $3.50. Now---=--- YIfsOV
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Bed Room Furniture Reduced ia

Bed bss Roo" .s % s Sss. Ss% 5
Vanity Bench with low back. Upholstered Ga TX
seat. Originally $50. Now------------------- YtTsf0
s. Bed oa. oSs% Gs's s with velour seat and $5
...sss ss. os..s Chi: S s., sfc"; down $475
o,,s:s sss;;; s., s:s Room cA., with tan UPHOLSTERY ss75
, w'cst o.. ind v;2s3 ss Panel Bed single $55
l Old Ivory and Blue Kinkomo Chaise Lounge
G,;;::; ;s Reversible ':.' cushion $3.50
Evening star., 1936-10-05
LEGION HEAD GETS
LANDON WELCOME
G. 0. P. Nominee Busy Writ
ing Addresses for Lake
States Tour.
By the Associated Press.

Gy luc hosUClhtcu fIceos
TOPEKA, Kans.. october 5.-Gov.
ALI M Landon interrupted speech
drafting today to welcome home q
friend, Harry Colmery. as the new
national commander Of the American
Legion.
The Republican nominee was busy
with preparation Of addresses for his
Lake States tour beginning Thursday
night and his Eastern campaign for
the presidency late this month.
He devoted Sunday to his family
and to solitary study in the library Of
the executive mansion.
Celebration for Colmery.
The State capital made a gala cele-
bration of the homecoming of
Colmery. second Topekan to head the
national legionnaires' organization.
Ralph T. O'Neil, law partner of John
D. M. Hamilton, national chairman
of the Republican party, participated
in the festivities. He was national
commander six years ago. State
Comdr. Earl Todd of Independence,
Landon's home town, was in charge
of the welcoming program.
Landon headquarters made public
a number of kilograms from Jewish
leaders commencing his recent state
ment that he had mo use for any
elements who are endeavoring to bring
racial prejudices and religious bigotries
into American life"
Hoffman Lauds Stand.
Among the kilograms from Jewish
leaders was one from Jacob L. Holtz-
man, New York. attorney and counsel
for the late Theodore Roosevelt. who
said the famous Bull Mooser could
not have spoken more forcefully than