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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22

Bennett, his gaze fixed on Q spot on the wall above the judges head, listened quietly to testimony of character witnesses as to his past life of accomplishment, his school ing and excellent standing in the community. His hands were claSped tightly behind his back and were prGssed together even more firmly when his attorney, Patrick Healey, pleaded for leniency, saying that Bennett had suffered, and would suffer, more punishment that 1t was within the power of the court to infiict.
 Character Witnesses
 Testimony of the character witt nesses was that Bennett had made full restitution and that the ma- jor part of his speculations came from accounts of his two sisters. A loan of $i,OO0 by @ sister two years ago was seen as the cause for his later acts, 1t was testified, because Bennett lost this money in the stock market and was ashamed to confess this loss to his relatives.
 By switching money from their account and by forged withdrawals, Bennett was able to cover his eIn- bezzlements, sometimes only a few dollars Q day which, he told the court, went for gasoline and eats."
 Judge Dickenson, before imposing sentence, remarked that the court "could not send an ignorant man to states prison and let a man who had had every advantage go free" He remarked the seriousness of the crime and, while the bank, through Edwin c. Northrop, vice-president and secretary, evidenced no desire to prosecute, said that an example must be made by the court of a man who took other mems money.
 Other character witnesses for Bennett were James R. Lanyoh, pro- bate judge of Cheshire, and Rev. John D. Skilton, rector of St. Pe- ter's church, Cheshire, and former
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22

headmaster of Cheshire school, who SC: he had known Bennett for 30 of the bankers 42 years.
 Asked For Term
 States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis told the court that Bennett earned $4,000 a year ard that while many persons had approached him to tell of Bennett's excellent charac- ter before the acts for which he faced court, the prosecution felt that monies of depositors must be pro- tected. He asked for Q prison term.
 MT. Healey traced the effects of Bennett's speculation on the pris- oner, saying that the Cheshire man now was faced with starting life over, the only profession he knew, that of banking, barred to him. He spoke of Bennett's wife and two chil- dren, dependant on the prisoner.
 Bennett, after sentence, was acc companied by his wife to the Sher- iff's office where she left him. He remained there, seated in Q corner, waiting for the officers to tell him what to do when the time came for him to leave for prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
"NOt This Guy!" Prisoner Ch arg c d With Theft Had Definite Ideas
 on Future.

"Not ths guyI"
 A slim youth with a tanned face and Q mustache stood before the bench in superior court yesterday and Judge Dickenson, presiding, had just remarked: "You look to me as if you'd go out and do the same thing again if I let you go free"
 The judge did not hear the re- ply to his pseudo question.
 "Not this fellow" repeated Ed ward c. Britton, 9, of Phoenix vile, accused of theft of sewer covers in dozen lots from three towns. Because of the number of counts against him, States Attor- ney Lawrence L. Lewis had pre- ferred the charge of wilful injury to public property.
 Britton, his attorney, J. c. Gull foile, unable to appear yesterday, heard the complaint and his de- fense as offered earlier to the states attorneys office in confer ence. He heard the testimony that out of employment last July, his wife nursing e week-old child, he had stolen sewer covers valued at between $2.60 and $5 each and had sold them. They were broken up and sold for junk.
 Asked if he hadn't thought of applying for welfare aid, Brltton told the court that he had under stood he was not eligible.
 Word that he had been offered a job and home for his family by brother livnig In Pennsylvania resulted in the court placing him on probation after imposing a fivee- months jail term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
STOP SIGN COSTS
 AHEARN 5 FINE

Justice of the Peace Russel H Pope of Watertown fined Hubert Ahearn, 2l, of 222 Tracy avenue Waterbury, 8 last night for alleg- edly passing Q stop sign.
 Vito Plenda, of 22 Lafayette street, Waterbury, charged with driving while under the Influence of liquor and reckless driving, failed to appear and was given Q continuance to to- night.
 Allen Fraser of Falls avenue, Oak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22

Having travelled 5000 miles from New York on $200, Miss Dorothy Whittenberger, aged 23, has arrived in Paris, her tour so far having in- cluded South America, British and French Guiana, and Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22

vile, was ordered to vacate property in Oakville within two weeks on 6 summary process action. Henry Campbell was grand juror.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
Former Bank Clerk Given Prison Term
Melville c. Bennett Is Arraigned on Embezzlement
 Charge-COnseI Pleads for Leniency

Sentence of to five years in States Prison was imposed on Melville C. Bennett by Judge Edwin C. Dcken- son. the Superior Court after the Cheshire formerly assistant treasurer of the Waterbury Savings Bank had pleaded guilty to two counts involving embezzlement of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
HARD ON BREECHES

NN9VVN HsNOD HHtANVU VKN HIHVASH3OHHH11
 Albany, N. Y. - (UP) - Members of New York'S State Police are tough - on brooches. The state has ordered l,460 pairs of brooches for the "Boys in Gray" compared with 6l0 uniformed coats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22

A representative number of members of the Waterbury chap ter of Young Democratic Clubs Of Connecticut, Inc, will visit Hart ford Saturday evening for the purpose of attending . testimonial dinner in honor of former Judge John M. Bailey of that city. AttOr- ney Bailey, one of the best known Young Democrats in New Eng land, was recently elected national treasurer of the organization. He also holds the honor of being re- giOnal director of all clubs in New England. The local delegation will be headed by Francis T. O'DOn- nell, local president and Nicholas ZappOne, local treasurer.
Evening star., 1937-12-28

ago. And he hadn't thought of her
since Or had he? He frowned
Hadn't she been in the back Of
his mind all during that period, be-
ginning with the fall when he came
home from Great Oaks and began
work In the ofIice Of the steel mill?
Hadn't there been times that he
thought Of her despite the fact that
business and the matter Of making
success Of his Job occupied most
Of his thinking?
Hadn't he thought about her even
after he fell in love with Elsie Bird,
who was the daughter Of the plants
general manager? Hadn't she been
there in his mind even when he and
Elsie and Elsie's parents had made
plans for the wedding?
And now, with the wedding only
three days of, he was thinking Of
her again. He was conjuring pictures
Of that far-of1 day on the beach and
the moonlight night that followed.
He sat up abruptly, dropping the
picture on the table beside the chair,
frowning. Silly, thinking those
thoughts, feeling these queer sensa-
tions Why, good heavens, he was
an engaged man. He was going to
marry one of the wealthiest girls
in the city. He was going to better
himself, make more money. Already
he had become . figure Of importance.
Still frowning, he crossed the room
and stood at another window and
nervously lighted q cigarette. He took
. few quick puf1s and then crushed
the cigarette in an ashtray. It was
all silly, Of course, but there was no
sense making . mistake. Other men
had done that and paid for 1t. It
was annoying to have to admit that
Gail had been there in the back Of
his mind. It would be terrible II she
remained there, q menace, asserting
herself more and more, electrifying
his thoughts with unhappy possibili-
ties, affecting his whole life and Elsie's
life, too.
WITH q sudden quick movement
he recrossed to the bureau,
fumbled through . box, located {
small notebook. There 1t was. Her
address. In Buffalo. Shed probably
still be there. It was her home. She
loved 1t. She couldn't bear to live
anywhere else. That, he remembered,
had been one Of the things he liked
about her. Her loyalty. A deep, sim
cere sentiment that gave her character.
Paul dressed hastily. The thing
to do, Of course, was to run down to
Evening star., 1937-12-28
WHOLESALE INDEX
GAINS SLIGHTLY
Fertilizer Association Estimates
Average 1T 7s.1, Against
7S Week Apo.

For the first time since September
the wholesale commodity price index
compiled by the National Fertilizer
Association showed signs Of leveling
OF.
In the week ended December IS this
index rose to 1871 from 78.0 in the pre-
ceding week, based on the 1926-l928
average as 100. A month ago the in
dex was 1872 and year ago e3l.
Last weeks reversal in trend in the
all-commodity index was due pri-
marily to higher prices for cotton,
grains and hogs. The cotton index Is
~ the highest point recorded by it
since September Of this year, while
live stock Is back to the level of three
weeks ago.
Advances in hides and cottonseed
meal quotations were responsible for
the upturn in the miscellaneous COM
modify group index.
As result Of lower prices for but
ter, eggs and meat the food price index
showed a slight decline. Ten COM
modities included in the index de-
clined and six advanced. The textile
group index also fell OF slightly last
week, with its drop in wool and cotton
yarns more than ofsetting rises in COT
ton, silk and tire fabric quotations.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. Dec. :s. lPl-Poultry. live,
less than AZ pounds. lsfa; young tom tur-
eeor.d eeys "a dgeks a sHursd pSunas
white. 20: capons. Z pounds up. IS: less
shsn,.a than pounds -; other prices I'm
Dressed market firm: young hen tur-
ne;,Sd, KEYS, ga saia young TOMS less than 16
Butter, 11379, unsettled; creamery,
33.a: extra frsts t90-91l. 3aA-33: stand
ards go centralized carlots!.- 32la: other
refriserator extras. .sis: standards. sa1s.::
hrSts, 2I'.; other prices yn UNCHANGED;
States shipments, 32o: steady; supplies
dredweisht Idaho Russet Burbanks, U. s..
No. i. 1.40-55: COLORADO Req McCiures,
Triumphs, 90 per cent U; s No. | and bet
No L, 1.10: Minnesota Cobblers, SIS per
cent q. s: No. j. LOS. Wisconsin, Round
Whites q, 8. No; l. los: street sales
8. No. l. 200 crate.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. Dec. IS, 4p.--Narrow
shifts in terms Of the dollar were noted
IN leading European currencies today.
The British pound. lost T. of a cent.
The French franc gained .n0is of a cent
snd the Euilder advanced q: of cent.
UNCHANGED were the Swiss franc and the
belga,
The dollar in London ended at 4Ga24,
UP i. of a cent. In Paris the American
unit fnishsd at the eaHiyalent Of 3.3s6
overnight New York rate
Noon rates follow:
cents: Great, Britain, demand, 4aohs;
France, demand, :ii9s.: cabiss. :s3ys44::
Italy demand. -5..6h.; cables: 5..Gr,
tree; 4GSaN registered, ...l:eo; trsyel,
25,45: Holland. 55. 81, Norway. 25.1l;
Sweden. s5.16: Denmark. ,..31: Finland,
22ls, Switzerland: .3.l3: Spain: un-
poland: 1928 czechoslovakiaa: 35ila;
gary, 1885, Rumania. .Oo75: ,Areentina,
33.32: Brazil. 500 free, n: Toxic, ~. +;
Shanghai. 20. so: Hong Kong. 81 80: Mex
COSTA: New York in Montreal. 1OO.l2h.
n-Nominal.
Evening star., 1937-12-28

would be fred on the spot. He'd be
ostracized socially. Well, he'd have
to expect that They could 60 away
somewhere and get . new start. He
was still young. He was smart. They
could get along. and best Of all thered d
be q complete happiness between
them.
It was dusk when he swung from
the train. He picked up q taxi and
gave the address in his book. He'd
never been there before, but ne
wasn't surprised to find the house
old, neat, bearing . certain dig
nifty. He walked up the steps and
rang the bell above the name Akron.
Then he waited, for the first time
frightened.
THE door opened and she stood
= there. It was as If 1t had been
this afternoon that they had spent
together on the beach. Time had done
nothing to mar her beauty. She was
still slim and blond and lovely.
She looked Ut him inquiringly.
"Yes?" she said.
Paul cleared his throat. He hadn't
planned . speech. He didn't know
what to say. He had expected her to
recognize him.
You're Gail Akron7"
:"Yes, I am"
"I'm Paul Potter"
"Yes?"
"I-I-used to know you . long
time ago. We-were on the beach TO-
gether and later In the moonlight
We"
He stopped. A man had appeared
behind the girl. He was big and
heavy -jowled, nearly bald. Gail
turned to him. This Is my husband.
My name is Bellows now. You were
saying something about . beach" "
Paul said: 1T dosen't matter. It
dosen't matter at all. You probably
think I'm crazy, but I'd rather you
did than Elsie. mean I-er-have
made mistake. I'm sorry"
He turned and went hlindly out
into the street. He felt like . fool,
but most Of all he felt relief, be-
cause he was quite sure that he'd have
no difhculty in getting the thoughts
from his mind that had been there
for five years.
Deep sentiment" he said to the
taxi driver. Bah. Take me to the
railroad station"
The driver didn't think him In.
sane: he'd carried drunks before.
(Copyrisht. 1037J
Evening star., 1937-12-28
DROP IS REVEALED
IN BANK LOANS
Big Part of Decline Traced
to Liquidation of Fed.
eral Securities.

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board reported
loans and investments Of banks in 1ol
leading cities declined $lss, ,ooo, 900 In
the week ended December a..
The largest part Of the decline was
caused by a liquidation Of Govern
ment securities. The reporting banks
sold $l05, 100000 worth Of Federal
obligations. New York banks sold
se5 100000 and Cleveland district
banks $17,00o,000 of the total.
Loans for commercial, industrial
and agricultural purposes continued
to decline. dropping s2s, 900, 900. Loans
to securities dealers and to other
banks also fell of.
Rejecting the heavy pre-Christmas
trade, demand deposits declined S252..
100000, bringing the total Of this type
OF deposits more than 81 900, 900 900
below comparable figures last year for
the first time this year. The board
noted. however, that recently many
persons and corporations have been
shifting money from demand to time
deposits this year.
The boards condition statement
gave the following summary OF assets
and liabilities on December %, TO-
gether with changes for the week and
with the same week last year, in mil
lions Of dollars:
Evening star., 1937-12-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Gass GGAIcAq9 one Pee. Gs s GR %. PEI Dept A9r,:
market strong to 10 hieher than Mondays
average; mostly 70 up: spots more on
and choice 10000 lbs. So5-6O: 21O.
240 lbs. 7.90-s.35; butchers. 25O-30O lbs.
kinds UP to 6.S5.
Cattle; $500: calves, 1900: due to abb
sence OF kosher killing in East Friday
and Saturday HOLIDAYS good and choice
steers weak IN shipper and order buyer
accounts. but common and medium grades
fairly active. strong. on local account;
price dividing line being around 900;
top, few loads. 9:6O-1O. so: several strings
Sers stesaS to .s.f cows yss' .t4ens
to 10 @ higher On all Grades: bulls and
Up TO e,s6; vesiers' .e.t6-ii 90. according
to WeiRht; very lew, 11.6O.
4. Sheep 5000. none direct: fat lambs In
higher; talking $500 on good to choice
n isd I'VE Western sSn,. lambs askins 900 upyard
few native ewes, $50.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
DAILY OIL OUTPUT
UP52,27SBARRELS
Oklahoma Reports Decline,
While Texas Volume
Climbs Sharply.
By the Associated Press,

6y tue AhSOClALeo fIeSS.
TULSA, Dec. 28.-Daily average
production Of crude petroleum in
creased 52,278 barrels during the
week ending Dec. rs to an average OF
3.496, l18 barrels daily for the Ma
ton, the OH and Gas Journal re-
ported today.
Oklahoma registered q decline Of
1880 to 550.3o barrels, East Texas
increased 70.750 barrels to 4s9, ,450
and the total State Of Texas $3.50
barrels daily to 1,394,994.
Louisiana production increased
9,1e0 barrels daily to 252,360. Kansas
increased $500 barrels daily to 1S2,-
ITS, and California declined 5000 bar
rels daily to 705,500.
Eastern States. including Michigan,
decreased 1881 barrels daily to 1885,.
064. The Rocky Mountain region in
creased 1,l60 barrels daily to 72,800.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
SEABOARD REVENUES
RISE FOR NOVEMBER

srteial Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-For Novem-
Der freight revenue Of the seaboard
Air Line Railway amounted to $2,839,
394, passenger revenue $365,4S2 and
operating revenues $3,500,029.
Total operating revenues were
slightly in excess of those for Novem-
Der, 1886, which amounted to S3,453,-
e55.
Net railway operating income for
November was $s8,830, or a decrease
Of $421 100 under November, 1886.
The decrease in net railway oper-
ating income was primarily due to
increases in wages, price of coal and
other materials and supplies and an
increase of approximately $lS0,000 in
the tax accrual.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
DOLLAR MOVES HIGHER
IN LONDON DEALINGS
~ the Associated Press.

1y the Associated TfeSS.
LONDON. Dec. 28.-The United
States dollar ended 4.99A to the
pound today, LIS Of cent higher
than Friday. A like rate was quoted
for sterling In New York overnight.
The French franc closed 147.16 to
the pound, against 147.19 last week.
PARIS, Dec. % R.-United States
dollars were quoted 29.4425 francs
(3.396 cents to the franc) in final
dealings today. compared with the
franc ut 1896 cents in New York
overnight. Exchange on London,
147.16.
In Bourse trading, 3 per cent rentes
we're 50 francs IS centimes; AIS "a.
75.35; AIS, 1897, 103.95.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
-DAnY sHoRr STORY
Girl and Photograph
Buffalo. No sense
kidding himself.

Buffalo. No sense
kidding himself.
He might Is we'll
be honest. 1t would
pay in the end.
Buffalo was a
good hundred miles.
Three hours by
train. fte had q
long time to think.
Under his breath
he swore when he
found his mind
dwelling on .
means Of break
ing the news to
Elsie. She wouldn't,
Of course. under
stand. No sane
person would un-
derstand. Elsie's
father least of all.
Elsie's father would
be more dimcult
to manage than
Elsie. He. Paul,
Evening star., 1937-12-28
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

Depsrtment Of Aericuiture) VERY little
business was being transacted today In the
Boston wool market: Occasional BUYERS
took some graded French comhing hne
cents. secured basis. the maximum price
having been paid more readily than dur
ing the previous week. Fleeces thus far
Inquiries were received. but they have not
% yet resulted in sales, Asking prices
appear fairly arm. despite auietness OF
trade.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
CURB LIST GOES
i T0L0WERLEVELS
Declines of Point or More
Recorded Except for
Few SpeciaIties.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Curb stocks
were generally lower today with the
exception of a few specialties.
Losers Of point or more included
Aluminium Co. of America, Creole
Petroleum, Great Atlantic g. Pacific,
Gulf Oil. Humble Oil, Pittsburg Plate
Glass, Sherwin- Williams, Novadel-
Agene, Pepperell and Technicolor.
Smaller losers included American
Cyanamid, American Gas g. Electric,
Electric Bond g. Share, Lake Shore
Mines, Niagara Hudson Power, Pan
American Always and United Light
& Power A.
Minor gains were made by Berkey
b Gay Furniture, Teck-Hughes Gold.
United Wall Paper and Venezuela
Petroleum.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK. Dec % 04p Estate Depart
ment Of Agriculture) Cattle. $50. in
ter and cutter, 3.75-6.25: steers and bulls
=. vealers and calves 1.O70. including $50
direct; heavy calves steady: medium to
dium. 266 pounds. 7.2P: vealers nominal
Sheep and lambs. $500. ali direct: mar
ket nominal.
Hogs 9: $40. including 2.7oo direct;
market 40 lower: 108-pound average, 0,66.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
q. s. TREASURY POSITION.
- the Associated Press.

The position eitas Dsssmssr
ieS 90 reeepss eanes fos he
month. $23. .693, ,149.47.
Receipts for the fiscal year (since July
~. So 115. 697. .29S.13: expenditures. So
7O2 .Sls,442. .62, including $9s7, ,s91. .9a9 9
of emergency expenditures; excess Of ex-
an increase seoso Of dsPt ST.
OOi .e43p9 above the preceding day. Gold
assets, -$12 759,959.S S67 81, including ST.
227,676,456 % Of inactive gold
Evening star., 1937-12-28
DAUL was clean.

PAUL was clean
ing out q
b ureau drawer
when he came
across an old
photograph. It was
Of a girl, slim and
blond, wearing q
bathing suit and
sitting on the sand.
He felt a little
queer when he
looked at 1t.
Holding it IN his
hand he walked
over to the window
and sat down in
the chair there
and stared at 1t.
He remembered her
name. It was Gail.
Gail Akron. He had
met her that Sum-
mer he spent at
Great Oa ks Beach.
That was five years
Evening star., 1937-12-28
FAILURES TOTAL HIGHER,

NEW YORK, Dec. % R)-Business
failures IN the United States for the
week ended December % rose to 2O9
from 200 in the preceding week, and
162 in the comparable 1896 week, Dun
q Bradstreet reported today.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
Is TONS OF LEAD SOLD,

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s R.-st.
Joseph Lead Co. reports Is tons Of pig
lead from Southeast Missouri Mines
sold yesterday at $3.50 per 100 pounds,
st. Louis,
Evening star., 1937-12-28

In bakrurtcy or recevership or being
securities ASSUMED 81 such compsnieS.
< Ex dividend Also exers o. extras.
Including extra or extras. . Paid last
paid 20 far this year. no regular rata
8 Cash or stock Accumulated dividend
paid or declared. uf Under rule. w With
warrants. ~ without vssranta var War.
Rates Of dividends In the foresoing table
annq.l Sa:sd g tas
TnIs:s osnerw,.s;, q. sSssd or extra
Evening star., 1937-12-28
ODD-LOT DEALINGS,
b the Associated Press

The Securities Commission reported to-
odj lot dealers or specisiists on The NN,sn Neu
York Stock Exchange for December 27:
l1,76s purchases involving 306, 912 shares:
7,166 sales involving 205,97l shares.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
RUBBER FUTURES,

INV YORK. DEC. 2s 0,.-Crude rubber
futures opened to 13 lower, Oecember.
14.9b: March, A.04-07; May. 15.13-16.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
MONTREAL SILVER,

opened unchongod TO Cd points Oh. Bids:
DeeembsT. 1910; March. 40.2o; NAY.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
NEW YORK BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S P.-Bar sil-
yer. AK; industrial base price. -;
both UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1937-12-28

sActual sales OF trading 10 shares.
In bankruptcy reeeershp or being eorsanzed under
Bankruptcy securities assumed
Rates Of dividends the table
oursements based the last quarterly deara
included ~ "
share Of S2 preference 125 Of preferences
Paid last Payable Declared or paid
% iar this Cash stock Accumulated
Evening star., 1937-12-28

ww-With warrants. xw--Without war
rants. New. st tstpl-Stamped.
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
tCompanies reported in reccivership.
Evening star., 1937-12-28
FUR CONFERENCE CALLED.

The Federal Trade Commission has
called conference on fair trade prac-
tices in the fur industry. to be held In
New York Wednesday, December 20.
Evening star., 1937-12-28

DcC
Loans and invest
mentS-total 214sO -1ss II Asr
Loans-total 94lS 10 - ods
Commercial fndus. ~1S