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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
POLICE OF CONN.,,
 MASS. AT WORK

Stafford Springs. Conn, May II. (UP) Massachusetts and Connecti- cut police, working together, today sought Jervis Jennings, formerly of Roxbury, Mass, for questioning in connection with the shooting here May 2 of Walter J. Miller, Chelsea, Mass.
 Held for the shooting was George E. Hogarty, B, Boston, who was placed under bonds of $105,000 to insure his retention. A police gaurd was placed at the door of his Tol- land county jail cell. Another officer stood guard at Miller's bedside in Johnson Memorial hospital, where he lay critically wounded in the back.
 Miller was shot on the Ellington highway by an occupant of a car in which the victim said he was. a passenger. Both Hogarty and Jen- inngs were said by police to have been in the car with Miller.
 Jennings also is wanted by Bos- ton police for questioning in con- nection with the shooting of PoliceS man Thomas c. Supple there. A warrant for his arrest has been is- sued, charging assault with intent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
TRUST FUND FOR
 VETERAN HELP

Cambridge, Mass, May 11.-(UP) Harmon Elliott, president of the Elliott Addressing Machine con- pany, has established a $25O,O00 trust fund for veteran employees i'll "answer to politicians who are try ing to stir up class hatred" Elliott announced last night he would place the sum from his own private for tune in the company's preferred stock to provide $l7,500 yearly for division among employees with 10 or more years continuous service. The plan will take effect Dec. l, 1888. Should the company close or sell out at any time, the entire principal would be divided among all workers with three or more years service, Elliott said.
 Under the trust fund plan at present, 109 employees with more than a decades service would be eligible to draw dividends averaging $160 each. Elliott, who recently agreed to grant general pay in- creases effective Friday, told his 375 workers of the plan at fac- tory mass meeting. Tt seems to me that the politicians are simply putting their hands in my pocket and handing out my money" he said, land thus with my money the politicians are getting my employees to gradually feel that their future depends more on politicians than upon me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
POLICE HELP TO
 COLLECT GARBAGE

Bridgeport, Conn.,. May 11.-UP) Police cruisers and motorcycles accompanied the city's 14 ash and garbage collection trucks on their rounds today as attempts were made to settle strike of 60 collection: service employees. The trucks were manned by recruits hired through advertisements in the newspapers after the regular employees struck a week ago following discharge of a union worker. A telephone discus sion of the strike was held yester- day between Mayor Jasper McLevy, socialist, and Deputy State Labor Commissioner Morgan R. Mooney. Efforts were benig made, it was said to arrange a settlement.
 The trucks went ct for the first time yesterday since last Tuesday. Public Works Director Peter Brew ster said service was satisfactory although the new employees were slow and inexperienced in opera tion of the trucks.
 They will be given new instruc- tion today, he said. Meantime. strikers picketed the city yards and garage where the trucks are kept overnight. Some strikers followed trucks on their rounds, hurlins taunts at the replacements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
FEAST OF WEEKS
 BEGINS SATURDAY
Meaning of Holiday With TwO=FOld Origin Is
 Explained

Shovuos, the Feast of Weeks or PentecoSt, will be observed by the Jewish people this week. The holi- day begins Saturday evening and is celebrated for two days by Ortho- doX Jews and for one day by Re- form Jews.
 Reflecting the two-fold origin of the holiday, synagogues will be decked with green branches and flowers and the Ten Commandments will be read in the synagogue Ser- vice. In Reform Jewish congrega- tions boys and girls will be con- firmed in the Jewish faith. The greenery represents the spring har- vest festival character of the Feast of Weeks while the other features of the holiday are in recognition of the fact that Shovuos is the tradi- tional season of the giving of the "Torah," or law, on Mount Sinai.
 Shovuos, which literally means weeks" takes its name from the fact that it is celebrated a week of weeks, that is seven weeks after Passover. Greek-spealzing Jews more than two thousand years ago gave the holiday the name "Pentecost" because of the fifty days counted from the second evening of Pass over to the Shovuos festival.
 The holiday is one of the three pilgrim festivals" of the Bible and in olden days was the occasion for the bringing of the offering of first fruits and of grain to the Temple in Jerusalem. The agricultural significance of the holiday is signi- fled by the reading of the Book of Ruth, with it's idyllic scenes of hus- bandry and harvesting. The book also sounds a universalistic message in its story wherein Ruth, non- Jewess, became the ancestress of the beloved figure of King David.
 When the Reform Synagogue in troduced the rite of Confirmation for Jewish youth, Pentecost, by vir- tue of its traditional association with the ancient revelation. was the day most naturally selected. Through an impressive public cere- mony, young boys and girls, having been taught the meaning of the Jewish faith and the duty of lead- ing religious and moral life, ac- cept this faith as did their fore fathers at Mount Sinai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Celebrate Blosson1ing Of
 ,3O4 Year OLd Orchards
Annual Festival In British Empires Greatest Apple
 Belt Opens May 28

Kentville, Nova Scotia, May H. The annual Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival, celebrating the 304th Anniversary of the first blooming of apple trees in the his toric Land of Evangeline," will open on May 28 with the selection of the Festival Queen from among the Princesses of the Ten Valley Towns, it was announced here.
 The coronation of the Queen oi the four-Glay spring celebration will take place on the opening night at the colorful Apple Blossom Ball at the Cornwallis Inn at Kentville. On May 30, Apple Blossom Sunday, program of sacred music will De presented at memorial services pe- heath the three-century-old willow trees at the Evangeline Park III Grand Pre-. It was near this village immortalized by Longfellow, that Pierre Martin, French settler m Acadia, held the original Apple Blossom Festival BOA years ago when he and his neighbors knelt in pray CT in his tiny orchard to give thanks for the blossoming of half dozen Gravenstein trees transplanted from his native Normandy. A drama de- picting the history of the valley VIII be presented Sunday night. On May 3l the annual celebration will con-
 clude with a striking pageant m which thousard5 of children from the valley towns and farms will take part.
 Thousands of visitors from the Maritime Provinces, Quebec, Ontario and the United States annually are attracted to the Annapolis Vale by the Blossom Festival. Specia. transportation rates are quoted oy Canadian railways, and the Eastern Steamship Lines makes specil blos- som time excursion fares availanle from Boston to Kentville and Grand Pre- via Yarmouth. southwestern sea gateway to the province.
 Saturday. May 29, is set aside us Visitors Day. Tours are conducted through the valley orchards and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Market Again ShOWs
 Decline At Opening
Most Losses Were FraCtOnal-RaiIs SteeIs Led De-
 cIine-DeaIings Were Very Light at Outset

Uniter States Steel opened 2.OOO shares at 93 IA off 1-2 and drift ed lower after that. Other Steels eased fractionally. In the rails, Atchinson firmed slightly after a small initial decline.
 Westinghouse Electric opened at 134 1-2 off l 1-2; Union Carbide 96 IA off 1: Loew's 75 IA off i: Anaconda 50 1-2 off 3-4: Inter- national Nickel 59 1-4 off 3-4: American Smelling 83 1-2 off 7-8; and Southern Pacific 56 3-8 off 3-4.
 Steel common dipped below 9S further unsettllng the market. Beth- letem was below 83 after opening at 83 IA off 3-4. New York Central met some support along with other railroads issues. The few issues tc show small advances at the outset included Consolidated Edison, Good rich, Standard Oil of Indiana, and Mcintyre Porcupine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
PRISONERS ARE
 GIVEN SUMMONS

Hartford, Conn.,, May 1l-(UP)- A federal grand jury convened to- day to hear evidence against two men now serving sentences imposed by the state for defrauding the East Hampton Bank and Trust Co.,, of more than $32,000.
 George D. Brott, East Hampton, former treasurer of the bank, and James Vallon, East Haven, were served with summonses at MiddleSex county jail last night. They were arrested last July 16, with two others, accused of obtaining fraudu- lent loans from the bank by using stolen bonds as collateral. The bank was closed by the state bank con- missioner.
 A superior court ruling last month ordered the stolen bonds, amounting to $16,000, returned to their owners. that they could not be considered property of the bank inasmuch as Brott knew they were stolen when he accepted them as collateral.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

Thomaston, May 1.-The women's bowling league will bring its season to a close with a banquet next Monday night at Wright's tavern in Plainville at which time awards will be made the Town Hall team which captured first place among the var 1ous teams competing. Individual high scorers will also be rewarded. Among these is Mrs. Mamie Mo- Donnell, manager of the Thomas ton bowling alleys, who will cede her honors to the next highest in line.
 Announcement of the winners have not as yet been made. Miss Helen Lumpkin who will act as toastmaster at the banquet will also award the prizes. Members of the winning team are Miss Charlotte
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
WOMAN IS FIRST
 AT CORONATION

London, May H. CUP = Mrs: Heggs of Freshwater Bay, Isle Of Wight, claimed honors as first ar rival on the Coronation procession route today. Undeterred by a drenching rain, she open huge umbrella, sat down on a stand bin in Whitehall at 10 a. m., and pre- pared for a 24 hour wait.
 I'm doing this just because I'm patriotic she told the United Press. "The rain doesn't make the least bit of difference. have sand w:ches, . bottle oG wine and cigar e.tes in my handbag. Anyhow, I'm used to these all-night waits. be- cause I sat up 24 hours to watch George V's jubilee procession"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
FAILED TO FILE
 HIS INCOME TAX

Boston, May 1l-(UP)-Arthur c. Upshaw, 54, Alias Bruce Upshaw. of Arlington today was sentenced to a year in jail and placed on probation for two years thereafter when he pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of failing to file an income tax and evading the tax.
 Assistant U. s. Attorney Henry M. Leen told Judge George c. Sweeney that UpShaw and five oth- CTS took $1OO,OOO from Henry Will mot of Montclair, N. J., on a prom ise to clean up" at Florida race track several years ago. Upshaw's share was $30000, Leen said. Wilmot never was repaid any money, the court was Stold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Irish Veterans

Many important preparations will take place tonight at the second meeting of the Waterbury chapter of Irish Veterans to be held at the I'D rooms in the state armory. This meeting will mark the second gathering of the or- ganization which will make its public debut for the first time in the procession of the V. F. w. convention parade to take place next month.
 Officers of the chapter, elected temporary at the meeting held previously include John .Condon, commander, Harry Doolin, ad- iutant and John Lynch, treasurer.
 New applications for member ship have been received from Su- perintendent of Police William J. Roach, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, major: Lieut.. Col. William J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Canadian Unit

Members of the Canadian Le- zion auxiliary completed plan, for food sale which will be held at Howland-Hughes on May 9 at a meeting last night at the American Legion Home.
 Mrs. William Mellick was ap- pointed chairman of the commit tee on the sale and will be sG- sisted by Mrs. John DeVito, EI. :, Robert Sprano, Mrs. Mary DulcJ, Mrs. Myrtle Nichols. Mrs. Acland Wright and Mrs. Duncan Rose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Wadham's Relief

The annual memorial service of the WadhamS WOmen's Re- lief corps will take place on May B at Riverside cemetery, it was disclosed at last nights ses- sion. All members will wear uniforms for the occasion. Last evening paper was read at the meeting by Mrs. Sue Oldershaw. Mrs. Katherine Williams pre- sided at the meeting last night. It was announced that a birth day social would be held after the next meeting, which will be on May A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
SPOONERS CRACK LIGHT
 BULBS

Honolulu - (U.PJ - The city council has decided that broker electric light bulbs about the city are due principally to "spooners' who prefer the Hawaiian moonlight to any artificial lighting. AS a con- sequence, it has decided to approve a bill for $500 for broken lights anc make no inquiries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
YD Meeting

Forty local I'D men attended a meeting Sunday night in An- sonia at which plans for partici- pating in the V. F. w. state con- vention in this city June 18th were discussed. It was voted to send 1000 I'D men and members of the auxiliary to participate in the parade. T he local group attending the state confer ence in Ansonia was headed by Commander Herman Schaeffer and National Vice-President Jo- Seph J. Cunningham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Behind The Lines

Shanahan; Captain Peter E. Cos tigan, Lieut.. William Dillon, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson. John J. Mulligan, Walter Roland, John Fitzgerald Aylward, Michael J. Callahan, William A. Anderson, James Barry, Daniel Kinnane, William P. Cahill, Finton c. Cud- dy, Augustine Flaherty, Henry P. Barry, John M. Casey, Joseph F. Corcoran, Edmund L. Cass, Thomas J. Casey, William F.. Keavney, Stephen J. Breen, and Deputy-sheriff John Brickel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
FISH LANDED WITH SAW

Saco, Minn.-CUP)-Fred Neither didn't catch his fish--he sawed 1t out It happened when Neither was cutting ice on the Nelson reservoir. AS he lifted out a block of ice, he discovered four-pound pike frozen solidly in the center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Floridians

Judy Canova, radios famous hill- billiest entertainer. now in Holly wood to play in Artists and Mod- els" used to teach dancing in the Ebsen school at Orlando, Florida, nwned by the father of Buddy Eb- m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
BY ELMER WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, May ll-(UP-Stocks eased further at a quiet opening today on the New York Stock Exchange, bonds were irregular while cotton futures eased 1 to g points.
 On the New York Stock Exchange most losses were fractional. Rails and steels were again at the head of the decline. Nearly all other sections participated. Dealings were very light at the outset and the volume continued small in the early trading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
To Forward Names
HITCH-HIKER ERRS

Fall River, Mass. - tUP) - A woman hitch-hiker "thum5ed" her way into the police stat; l here. En route to New York, S,!e mis- takenly asked Ernest Mawn and Albert Gosslin, state troopers, for a lift. They drove her to police station, where she was charged with vagrancy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

Agrs. Herbert Hoover was the first Son,an graduate in geogly in the United States. She was graduated in 1898 from Leland Stanford, Jr, University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

France is increasing its shipments of artificial perfumes to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

There are 24S,s57 miles of rail- ways in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
CHURCH GROUP
 ASKS FOR PLAY
Dramatic Club Requested to Stage Dutch DeteC-
 tive" June 5
BEACON FALLS tOrTrSDondrnt Wm. ttaAteT
 Phone Naugatuck sS-2

Beacon Falls, May 1.-The Loyal Daughters society of the United church decided at meeting last nigh to ask the Beacon Falls dra- matic club to present play under. the auspices of the church society June 5. The play will be "The Dutch Detective"
 The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Bronson, Felspar ave- nue. No further plans were discussed as the society will not hold meetings after June. Hostesses were: Miss Ruth Carroll, Miss Cora Bronson, Mrs. Leon Campbell and Mrs. Crosley.
 To Confer Degrees
 The third and fourth degrees will be conferred on class of candidates at the session of Rock J7;mmon Grange in Pythian hall at 8 c Jock tonight. The Oxford grange degree team will confer the third degree and the degree team of the local grange will put Y.l the fourth degree and Wilfred Meein, Excelsior Po- mona deputy, will make an inspec- tion.
 The next meeting of the grange May 25 will be in charge of the chaplain, Margaret Clark.
 Denies Marriage Report
 Denial has been made by Charles Daly, father of Alfred Daly Of Rail- road avenue of published report that Edna Borgnis and Alfred Daly were married. MT. Daly said the couple are not married.
 Attend Funeral
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Rurert and family of Maple avenue are in Will Transport, Pa, where they will att tend the funeral of MT. Rupert's father who died recently.
 To Forward Names
 Names of local auto owners who do not pay their auto taxes which are overdue, by Saturday will be im- mediately forwarded to the state motor vehicle department as re- quired by law. Tax Collector Ralph Tucker, ST., has warned. MI. Tucker will be at home each night of this week to receive payments. The taxes were due on March 15
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Attend Funeral
To Confer Degrees

MT. and Mrs. Fred Rurert and family of Maple avenue are in Will Transport, Pa, where they will att tend the funeral of MT. Rupert's father who died recently.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
The Weather

District Of Columbia-Rain to-
night and Tuesday; warmer to-
night; moderate to fresh south
winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Rain
tonight and Tuesday; warmer to-
night.
Maine, New Hampshire, Yer.
mont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
and nnecttcut-Cl Cloudy, followed
by rain late tonight or Tuesday;
rising temperature.
Eastern New York - Rain to-
night and Tuesday; warmer to-
night and in east portion Tuesday.
TIDE TABLE
High tides today at $40 a. m.
and 6:44 p. m.
Low tides today at 1888 q. m.
and 1:05 p. m.
High tides tomorrow at 7:06 a.
m. and 1881 p. m.
Low tides tomorrow at 1:42 a. m.
and 1850 p. m.
SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today at $40 a. m.
and sets at 5:26 p. nj.
The sun rises tomorrow at 1921
a. m. and sets at $40 p. m.
The moon rises today at 4:01 p.
m. and sets at 4:27 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
4:36 p. m. and sets at $40 a. m.
TENDED ATHTTUrS
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Are You Weak?

ALL women at
some period of
their lives need a
t tonic like DR..
Pierce'S Favorite
Prescription. It is a
dependable tonic for
the relief of nerv-
BUSINESS, irritability
and discomforts as
sociated with func-
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Beef Imports May Cut Meat Costs

ON.S.) Increased imports Of
beef cattle may aid in bringing
down high prices which have
caused housewives strikes" in
various sections Of the country, a
report of the Department Of Ag-
riculture indicated today.
Imports for the first eight
months OF this year were $4,000
head above the same period for
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Luxury Air Yacht
To Cost 100000

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. Is
G.E.S0.-Capt. George Whittell,
wealthy sportsman of Woodside,
Cal, has ordered a 100000 four
motored airplane equipped as a
flying yacht" the Boeing Air
craft Corporation announced here
today.
Boeing officials said Whittell
ordered a model Of the new Sub.
Shakespeare" airliners, being con
structed for regular transport use.
to be adapted to his own specifica-
lions. which include a shower
bath.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Cotton
Shows Steadiness

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 10 GN.S0.
Liverpool spot cotton opened
steady. The market was quiet.
Receipts totaled $4,000 bales,
$4,000 of which were American.
At noon strictly good middltng
was 5.77d; good middling, SAID:
strictly middling, 5.22d; middling,
1929; strictly low middling, 4.67d;
low middling, Aid; strictly good
ordinary, 3.67d, and good ordinary,
3.27d. Equivalents Of Liverpool
at noon were about 2 to Z points
lower compared with due prices.
October noon price was 4.70d;
January, Aid; March, 4.81d, and
May, 4.85d.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

broken and unbroken cars on track.
California, lug boxes, ripes and turning
wrapped, $1.50@1.7S; few, 81.
Turnips-Pennsylvani ~ per bunch
Eggs-Market full, steady to firm. u.
S. Government graded extras, large, lie
higher, and nearby ungraded eggs 10 &c
higher. Government graded and dated
eggs, whites: U. S. extras, large, 4Oh d;
U. S. extras, mediums, 29c; U. 8.
standards, large, S5hc; U. 8. standards,
mediums, csc. Nearby ungraded eggs:
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Communists Pledge
Roosevelt Backing

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 10 GN.S0.
Communists today were pledged by
their general secretary, Earl
Browder, to support President
Roosevelt until a new political
instrument to defeat reaction1sm'
can be created.
Addressing a mass meeting cele-
brating the eighteenth anniversary
Of the founding Of the Communist
party in Pennsylvania, Browder
said:
IF President Roosevelt will
let us work out things for our
selves Wen promise him 100 per
cent unconditional support Of
the Communist party"
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

tie, particularly calves, increased
greatly. The increased imports,
however, did not affect the prices
paid to farmers of this country for
their cattle for slaughter, accord.
ing to the report.
Prices to farmers this year in.
creased to $40 per 100 pounds, as
compared to $50 last year.
Pork imports also have increased
slightly, the report said, but i'm
ported pork amounts to only 3 per
cent Of the y. S. supply.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

last year, and higher than the to
tai Tor any entire year since 1929,
according to a report Of the Bureau
Of Agricultural Economies.
While imported beef cattle nor
mally provide only about 5 per
cent Of the cattle inspected for
slaughter, the percentage was in.
creased to IL per cent so far this
year, according to the report.
Although imports in processed
beef declined, imports of live cat
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
MARKET MIXED;
LOSSES SLIGHT
IN QUIET DAY
SteeIs and Motors Off
a Point; Rails Up
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 UN.SO,
The stock market was mixed and
comparatively quiet affair today
with most price changes Of frac'
tional proportions.
Steel shares reflected the I'M
certain outlook for production fig
ureS, losing UP to a point in Beth
lehem, United States Steel and
youngstown.
CHRYSLER SLIPS
Chrysler was under pressure In
the motor division, slipping close
to 2 points before meeting sup
port. General Motors and the
lower.priced Packard and Stude-
baker, though, held slightly above
Saturdays final quotations.
Rails displayed an irregular
trend. Atchison, Chesapeake and
Ohio and Southern Pacific lost
some ground, but Union Pacific
spurted more than points at the
opened, as Pennsylvania and Illinois
Central moved up fractionally.
CHEMICALS OFF
Several blue-chips were down a
point or more. Allied Chemical
dropped more than 2 points, while
JohnS-Manville and American Can
lost half as much. Westinghouse
converted a gain of ~ points
into q fractional loss.
CopperS were mixed, Anaconda
and International Nickel gaining
moderately, as Kennecott and
Cerro de Pasco lost ground.
Standard Oil of California and
United AirlineS were among the
few stocks to reach new lows for
the year. Case, in the farm i'm
prementS, was independently
strong, climbing more than 2
points.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Washington Stocks
SALES

SALES
Lanston Monotype, 10000.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 1927; 2
OPT.
Woodward & Lothrop common,
5@59h; 5@59a; 10@591a.
AFTER CALL
Mergenthaler L in otype, 100
7A; 10027; 10@27; 10@27; 10
OPT; 10@27.
Washington Gas Light pre-
ferred, 10@99N; 10@99b; 100
99B; 10099N.