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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
MARY ASTOR GOES
 TO COURT TODAY

Hollywood, July 2S.-(Up)--Mary AStor opens 6 court battle for cus- tody of her four.year old daughter today in an action preceded by charges of her former husband, Dr.
 Trankiyn Thorpe, that she was q person of "gross, immoral corGuct"
 The fi0ilywoed physician ntkGe hh charge in ati aiswef to her suit to regain custody of the daughter
 statements purportediy taken iron, Miss Abtof'S diary in afi attempt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

to show she was not . proper per. son to have custody of the child.
 Tn addition to the custody action Miss Astor has filed suit against pr. Thorpe to recover e0O,000 ir property he obtained when they were divorced. She also is seeking to substitute an af1fiuiEnent of fel marriage in place of the divorce pr Thorpe obtained iii 1895. The ayinul. itient was based on her charge that the physician was married when she eloped to Yuma, Aris, in 1881 with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Rarber "CIIpbedv

Because he alIegedly violated the state law requiring barber shops to close after 6 ?. Tl., James Spar" ano, proprietor Of c shop on Bald- win street Nas ordered yesterday to close for two days by the state barbef's commission. According to Albert D'Amico of TOfYington, chairman of the commission, Spar ano will be summoned for . hear ing if he refuses to comply with the order. The commission has been conducting an investigation in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
amp Palmer Records NewAttendance Mark
ofe of Waterbury Boys in Largest Enrolment in Camps History Youngsters on Hike Tonight
fgpeclaI fo TIle DenOCrat)

oxford Conn July 28 = Camp Palmer began the od week of tg second period yesterday with an enjoy
 hs program under the direction of Bill Rerncke director
 ass was celebrated at 830 o'clock with the Father Gala tan g J officiating As visitors are welcome all day
 dayg many relatives and friends of the campers came esfy and spent the day with the boys In the afternoon he campers enjoyed general swimming period under the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Eagles New Nest

The large gllded Eagle whose spread wings made it familiar Identification symbol on the former homo of the Waterbury Aerie Of Eagles on North Main street, has come to rest again. It now desIgnates the home of the Brass City AeTle ln Che home of s. Joseph T. 4. So. cieGy on the corner of East Main and Maple street. Members of Che society are planning . hOuSe-waFmlng party in the near future. The next official meeting Of the aerie will De held on August goth. The IocStien of the new asfle h the hOnse Of one Of the states best known T.. 4. societies iS an event In fratHfnaI history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Taxpayers Pafade

Members of the overlook. Cot tage Park club will attend tonightS meeting of the board of works in . body in support of . petition aSking for sidewalks on RoSeland avenue. They will meet ct the cof- ner of Crescent street and RcSe- land avenue at T:30 o'clock and 60 from there to the City Nall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

| middle west to convey. The mass meeting will be the spearhead of the republican drive into politically debatable mid-western campaign territory.
 Knox, returning from a vacation in Manchester, ". H., said he haA three speaking engagements next month; at Connersville, Ind, Aug. when he viii help start the Indiana 6. o. ?. campaign; at Huntington W. Va., Aug. 13; and Hampton, N #, Aug. 27 when ne will addresi the annual four state rally under the auspices of the New Hampshife republican committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
SEN. THOMPSON
 HAS RETIRED

Middietown, Conn, July 2e--(UP)
 -etate Senator Harvey L. Thomp. son, democrat, of the thirty-third district will not seek reelection this fall. He said he could not 60. cYifice the time from his work. He is an insurance broker.
 Senator Thompson iS Q member of the State Board of Education until 1889. He served on the ap- propriations, education and school fund committees of the senate. Dur. ing the last general aSsebiy session he was nominated for state welfare commissioner by Gov. Wilbur l.. Gross but the senate failed to con. firm the governors recommends" ton, the job going to Former U. 8. Senator Frederick 0. Walcott, re. publican.
 According to 6 tradition attached
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

4 California aEOEeY has litteG explosive points t0 his arrows, sO that they will so f when they enter game,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

One oflife's most enjoyable expert snces is the pleasure CAmsIs add to eating. Each Camel helps to ih- crease the low of digestive fluids ... alkaline digestive fluids .. % necessary to digestive weII-being.
 Enjoy CameIs. Experience the cheery ''lift"-the sense of we'll being that CameIs bring.
 Csmels do not gee on yournervss or fasp your throat. CameIs see you risht--the whole day drought Q camsis uss msas assn iinsg. M0nE HxpBMssvR sonAooos.. ... gualsh saa psnsssss lhaa say ssAss pspulns h1ana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

It s possible for sheep to 90 with. out water longer thGn caInelb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

According to 6 tradition attached to the Hope diamond, 1t will bring misfortune to it's posseSsor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

sAaAlL DUT SPEEDY. PssAs Mrs. gshsi Arnold smokes lot- -Camsis, Ofcoufse. 'T smoke Csmsls with my nasaIs," ssys shls teanis ace. "I fad I enjoy my Sccd mofe end digest it better soo."
Evening star., 1936-01-05
BRIGHT BUSINESS
PROSPECTS SEEN
Standard Statistics Sug-
gests Chance of SIacken-
ing in Auto Output.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatCn 10 Inc StaT.
NEW YORK, January 4.-In its
weekly summary of the general busi-
ness situation. the Standard Statistics
Co. of New York currently comments
as follows:
Business is showing unusual vitality
for this season of the year. Despite
the possibility during January and
February of some slackening in auto
mobile production (which has been
the leader so far in the recovery
movement), the broad industrial pic
ture remains favorable.
: Evidence is continuing to accumu-
late that the durable goods industries
will make worthwhile progress in
1896. Aggregate industrial produc-
ton, after correction for seasonal in
f1uences, may decline moderately in
the next two months, but this is not
expected to vitiate the long term up
ward trend.
"On the basis of latest available
statistics, indications are that indus
trial production in December was
moderately higher than previously ex-
pected. The Standard Statistics Co.
index of production for December
corrected for seasonal variation, 1926
equals 1000 has again been revised
upward and now stands at 8l.3. This
figure represents recovery of some
20 per cent from the years low of
67.o reached in June, and is approxi-
mately 81 per cent above the dspres-
sion low established in July. 1882"
Evening star., 1936-01-05
FRANC AGAIN SAGS
AT END OF WEEK
Most Other Gold Currencies Move
Down-Pound Sterling
Holds Up Well.
Rx the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Other than a fresh sinking spell in
French francs, there were few worth
while movements in foreign exchange
markets yesterday.
The French currency held steady
for an hour and then dipped .00ss of
a cent in New York to $685.. Most Of
the other gold units showed easing
tendencies. The British pound sterling
held up well, ending u of cent higher
at $4.93.
In London the dollar ended un-
changed at 4.92 1916 to the pound
and in Paris the American unit was
steady at an equivalent OF 6.598 cents
to the franc.
Based on the franc at its final New
York rate, the ollar was valued at
premium of 60-100 of / per cent, COM
pared with 54-100 on Friday and To-
100 a month ago.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
YULE RECORD SET
BY BRITISH TRADE,
INDUSTRIES BUSY
Continued Rush of New
Issues Also Regarded .
as Good Omen.
Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, January 4.-Ca5les
and wireless dispatches to Business
Week give the following survey of
business abroad for the week ended
today.
LONDON business this
year set a new record for England.
London shops set new sales records.
The post Office handled 286 million
letters and 10 million parcels, a 5la
per cent increase over last years busi-
ness. Telephone calls during the
holidays more than doubled the pre-
vious records and sc per cent more
kilograms were sent.
Another good omen for 1886 is the
rush of new issues, which continued
up to Christmas. and the prospect of
continued new offerings Immediately
after the New Year holiday.
There are clouds on the business
horizon, but they are not discussed.
Laval's victory in the Chamber in
France is thought to sound the death
knell on oil sanctions, though he is
not expected to remain in Office long.
The franc is already weak on the
prospect of government crisis early
in the new year.
Doubts of Baldwin Felt.
"At home there are doubts that
Baldwin will long continue as Prime
minister, following the Hoare Incl
dent. Eden, new cabinet member, is
bound to push sanctions at once, and
Baldwin will probably still be reluc-
tant to attempt an embargo for fear
Of touching off something much bigger
than Britain can easily handle now.
Troops and supplies are already mov-
ing to Egypt in large numbers, though
the press is not reporting these mat
ters at home.
Steel and iron (key industries
here) are expanding. Average steel
output per month in the last record
year, 1929, was 803, 900 tons. Novem-
her, 1885, touched 07,300 tons.
AN index of United Kingdom COM
modities shows December, 1894, at
1895 and November, 1885, at 1892.
"The past year has caused many
changes that do not show in formal
tables and graphs. London, for ex-
ample, has had an epidemic of apart
ment and fiat building. This has CO.
incided with the growth of housing
estates on the outer rim of the area
known as Greater London. The tend
ency has been to attract more new
business there.
LAS a capital, London is decidedly
gayer than ever in her history. She
has even produced q few sidewalk
cafes. Hotels and restaurants are
running less to the dull solidity of
other generations and more to cab
arets and dancing.
Given freedom from war, 1896
should be one of Britain's boom
years"
Paris More Festive.
PARIS.-'France is celebrating the
Winter holidays with a show of
gayety scarcely warranted by the in
ternal political situation or the i'm
mediate business outlook. Paris is
more festive than for three years.
Business is feeling the stimulus.
AS in most other countries, luxury
lines are registering the sharpest
gains. One of the best known dealers
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Evening star., 1936-01-05
TIN PRICE SLASH
SLOWS Up MARKET.
Part of February Needs Un.
filled as Producers
Delay Orders.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 4.-The
quotation for spot tin was reduced
about "a of a cent last week in
sympathy with a decline in London
and caused consumers to hold of
forward commitments despite the
relatively attractive prices.
Trade interests said the indications
were that at least part of February
requirements are still untitled. With
allowances for the year end quiet,
consumption was said to be maintained
at satisfactory rate.
A decline of Is points in the export
price for copper failed to influence
the ga cents domestic quotation, al
though new buying was light.
Speculative liquidation and appear
ance of resale offerings at London
were said to reflect less tension in the
European political situation. Domestic
fabricators were said to be operating
at a favorable rate.
With the lower European price for
lead still we'll above domestic import
basis, the quotation here remained un-
changed. The market was quieter over
the year end. Sellers were looking for
ward to resumption of demand owing
to the favorable rate of consumption
in a number of trades, especially by
cable makers.
Zinc was quiet at an unchanged
price basis. While untitled orders on
smelters' books were reduced some
what, they were still considered rela-
lively large and there was no pressure
to sell.
Antimony quotations weakened by
Il cent or more, but prices were
largely nominal owing to the with
drawal of buyers from the market
pending the return of stability.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
CLEARING HOUSE ISSUES
REPORT AT NEW YORK

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 4.-The
weekly statement of the New York
Clearing House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
$731 ,404, 800 (unchanged): total net
demand deposits taverage), SIS .045, 900
increase; time deposits (average). /.
$5,372 900 (increasel; clearings week
ending today "$3, 5,36s, ,4s9; clear
ings week ending December 20 ss2,-
992, 1884, ,l2s. 20 5 days.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Traders Are Agitated
By Profit Taking Question

body with any experience in Wall
Street knows that, sooner or later.
the market will reach what is called
an intermediate top" from which
it will have a sizable reaction set
back SUFFICIENT to try the nerves and
patience Of those who elect to sit
through it.
Investment trusts, it is said in the
Street, are not inclined to worry about
the making Of such top" and
having such large lines of various
shares that 1t is dificult for them
to turn around" they viii elect to
stay with the bull market until in
their Judgment the "major" and not
the minor" trend Is reversed.
copyrisht, 1850
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 4.-Now that
the stock market has had nine con-
secutive months Of advancing quota
tions-by which is meant that, al
though there have been intermediate
reactions, stocks have been higher at
the end of each month than they
were at the beginning great many
followers Of the tape are agitated
over the question of taking profits.
They are afraid that, If they don't
sell. their profits may suddenly melt
away. And when they think Of SELL
ing, they are disturbed by the lively
fear that the market may run away
and leave them out II, the cold. Every
Evening star., 1936-01-05
FOREIGN BONDS RISE.

NEW YORK, January Especially -
Representative foreign bonds rose lit
per cent during December, according
to the Foreign Bond Associates, Inc.
Index of so representative issues, which
appreciated from 5733 on November
80 to SO on December 81. The 80
European issues in the index rose
1.94 per cent, the 4 Australasian is
sues 0.26 per cent during the month.
The is South American issues fell
O.2O per cent.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Baltimore Presents Program
TO Equdlize Freight Rates

Albany, q comparatively new entry
into the race for seagoing traffic. has
asked for rate reduction, which would,
in some cases, give the city a diff
ferential of cents a hundred pounds
from sections of the country nearer
to Baltimore.
The brief admits that In some cases
Albany has cause for complaint in
the rates now In effect, but submits
that this complaint is, for the most
part, against citiesssuch q New York,
Philadelphia and Hpston. It proposes
a plan whereby thu interior territory
be divided into five sections, with Al
bany enjoying . 3-cent differential
under Baltimore from the Northern
area and Baltimore . similar differ.
entail under Albany in the Southern
area.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, January A joint
brief, fled on behalf of the mayor and
City Council of Baltimore and the Bal
timore Association Of Commerce, pre-.
senting figures which those bodies be-
lieve would equalize fairly the diff
ferential rates on freight to Albany,
N. Y. and to Baltimore for export,
import or coastwise traffic, has been
submitted to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The fight is comparatively new de-
velopment of the old effort made by
various seaports along the Atlantic
Coast to eliminate the freight differ.
ential which Baltimore enjoys by rea.
son Of its proximity to mid-western
shippers.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
FEVER CARS INSTALLED.

NEW YORK, January P.-Dur-
ing the first IL months of 1885 class !
railroads installed 6,754 new freight
cars, compared with 22.951 placed in
service in the corresponding period Of
1884. Thirty-one new steam locomo-
tives and 102 new electric engines were
installed. compared with 40 and 26, re-
spectively, in the previous year.
Evening star., 1936-01-05

Underwriters As
sociation tomor-
row noon at the
willard Hotel.
Mr.. w a TX e r
during the last
three years has
made a study of
business C n d j.
tions.
His thesis Is
that there is no
need for turning
down the best
that civilization
has constructed;
that others can
not solve our
Evening star., 1936-01-05

problems. and that each must solve
his own problems now or later.
A student Of sociology, he gained
practical experience in the slums of
New York City. AS former president
of a mining company, he is thor
oughly conversant with the problems
Of management.
The meeting will be presided over
by ]. E. McCombs, president of the
Underwriters Association.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
FURNITURE OUTLOOK
FOR 1886 PROMISING
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 4.-Housing
construction plans and normal prog
ress of recovery hold the promise for
a Is per cent increase in business for
the furniture industry in 1886, ac-
cording to Frank E. Seidman, trade
authority and statistician. If realized,
this would lift the years volume to
s370,00o,000 against an estimated
$500 ,000. 900 in 1885.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
COCOA MANUFACTURERS
PREPARE FOR GAINS

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 4.-Brokers
have reported to the New York Cocoa
Exchange that manufacturers are
seeking to build up cocoa inventories
in anticipation of continuation of
the record consumption of 1895.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
Bank Debts Rise
TREND OF BANK DEeITS
OUTSIDE NEW Toek CRY

Weekly bank debts outside New
York City averaged $4.8l5 billion
for the first three weeks of Decem-
Der, 1885. AS shown in the accom-
panying Administrative and Re-
search Corp. chart. this figure
compares fayorably with weekly
average bank debts of s4558
billion in November this year. and
represents a definite advance over
the So .8O7 level for December, 1884.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
EDITOR TO ADDRESS
D. C. Underwriters
De Loss Walker Will Speak on
Lets Have Recovery Now at
Tomorrow's Luncheon.

De Loss Walker, associate editor Of
Liberty magazine, will speak on
Lets Have Recovery Now" at a
luncheon meeting of the D. c.
Evening star., 1936-01-05

Continued on Fourth Paseo
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-04-03
Checks
Begin June 10
To Be Shipped by Regis
tered Mail; Vets In This
District To Be Paid
Directly

Washington-Treasury Officials
said first bonus bonds and checks
would be shipped to veterans by reg
ktered mail on June IS.
Work of preparing a bonus pack
age for each of the 100000 vet
Grams is already under way in some
Federal Reserve banks, following
shipment of bonds to the banks
last week.
Each package will be sem out
from the Federal Reserve bank of
the district in which the veteran is
living. DisbL, sement to veterans
residing in the fifth (Richmond,
Va.) Federal Reserve district, and
to those whose certificates are held
at Veterans administration head
quarters, because of loans, will he
sent direct from the Treasury de-
partment in Washington, however.
All bonus bond shipments will
not move out from the Reserve
banks on June IS, officials said,
The gigantic job of distributing the
bonus will begin that day, but Off
Gals could not predict how long it
will take to complete the task. By
the end of July however, they ex-
pect to have nearly all regular
bonus claimants paid off.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-04-03
GETS ANOTHER STAY
The Townsend Bubble Bursts

The open break between DIR. Townsend and Robert E. Clements,
c%o-4ounder of the old-age pension hoax which bears the formers
name, has probably been precipitated by the House decision to in
vesigate the character and activities of the organization. 1t is
hard to believe that the withdrawal of Mr.. Clemens from "Old Age
Revolving Pensions, Ltd, - Just prior to the opening of public hear
ings before a special House committee, is a mere coincidence.
The present confusion and dis@nsion in the leadership of this re-
volving movement shows the inherent weakness Of an organiza-
ton whose reputation as a potent political force has been inflated
unit weak congressman have blenched at the thought of mourning
its displeasure, Some, who hestated to approve, have not scrupled
to 'sympathizeY with this particular form of racketeerng.
Having at last summoned up courage to look at the facts,
Congress will discover that there is no army of vengeful voters
ready to destroy the political future Of every legislator who calls
the Townsend Plan what it is. The investigators have little to
fear from a denoralized group of professional organizers who are
already showing signs of panic. Indeed, the present encounter may
teach Congress how to deal with other organized minority groups
that try to extort subsidies by methods which may best de describ-
ed as political blackmail.
Even if the House fails to disclose any announced irregularities
in the financial affairs of the Townsend organization, its inquiry
will call attention to the essential absurdity of the whole business.
The acting chairman of the United States Central Statistical Board
estimats that it would have cost about $27 100000 IN 1894
o pay 5000 per month to 1 1,44S 900 persons 50 years OF age or
over living in his country. In that year our national income, 1t
is estimated, appropriated $50, 900, o,ooo.
Deducting the amount to be paid to the pensioners, less than
s23, 00O, 600, 900 would be left to divide among us 100000 per-
sons no. entitled to pensions. Their per capita income would thus
be less than 5000 per year, in merry contrast to the $1,000 be-
slowed upon the favored few. Analysis, moreover will show
that the ? or per cent turnover tax which it is proposed to levy
to cover pension costs would be hopelessly inadequate.
The downright idiocy of the plan is so patent that one wonders
at the gulGblity of the public and even more at the reluctance OF
Congress to combat the spread of a movement bearing all the ear
marks of fraudhlency. The present frontal attack IS most
effective means Of unmasking a political DOGGY which should never
have survived MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-04-03
221 MILLIONS
PROCESS TAX
PLAN DROPPED
subcommittee Re-
verses Stand in Face
of Hostile House

Washington-Faced with a hos
tile reception in the House, the
Ways and Means Tax sub-com-
mittee executed an agile about-face
on $221,00o,0o0 in processing taxes
recommended by the President,
completely eliminating the contro-
versial levies from its report.
Action was taken on motion of
Chairman Robert L. Doughton,
while the subcommittee was re-
viewing its final recommendations,
preparatory to submitting them to
the full Ways and Means Com
mittee. In 50 doing, the subcom-
mittee reversed a vote taken the
previous day to leave them in the
bill.
With processing taxes eliminated,
other levies included in the report
(mainly graduated taxes on undis-
tributed corporate dividends, a nor
NAL income tax on dividends, and a
"windfall' tax on refunded process
sing taxes) will yield an estimate
$7e9, 100000, subcommittee ex-
perts said. The President has ask
ed for only $792,ooo,o 600 annually
over the next three-year period.
The subcommittee felt that even
with processing taxes eliminated,
evenu needs could be fully met.
Following is a breakdown of
revenue estimated from taxes em-
bodied in the subcommittee re-
port:
Revised corporate earnings taxes,
$591,Ooo,Oo 900
Delayed repeal of capital stock
and excess profits taxes, $38,0O0,-
900.
Increased taxes on foreign or
porations and aliens, SIS 100000.
Windfall tax on refunded proc
essinb levies, $1Oo,Oo0,oO0
Total, $799, 100000.
Chairman Doughton, the only
member of the subcommittee to
confer with the President before
he left on his Southern trip, de-
clined to explain his action other
than to say he has always been op-
posed to processing taxes, and there
was a general expression by House
members in opposition to them.
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