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Evening star., 1938-06-13
>DU[[NESS MARKS
STEEL PROSPECTS
June Orders Run Behind
Previous Months as
Buyers Hold Off.
By the Associated Press.

~ Inc ASSoCl0ted fTeSS.
\ CLEVELAND, June 13.-Steel busi-
ness continues in the doldruns, with
little prospect Of the operating rate
increasing this week, the magazine
Steel said.
Buying is confined to q minimum
I. measured by current needs and there
Is no accumulation Of inventory, the
magazine said. June orders are less
than April and May.
Steel production Is hanging around
IS per cent Of capacity, with indica-
tions 1t will continue there this week.
Pittsburgh mills increased activity
last week 1.3 points to 1913 per cent,
Youngstown points to rs per cent
and Buffalo 2 points to 23 per cent.
Chicago lost half point to ~ per
cent, the lowest rate since 1894; East
ern Pennsylvania declined one-half
point to ass per cent Birmingham
II points to So, New England points
to IS per cent and Cincinnati points
to 16. There was no change at st.
Louis at 1913, Detroit l8, Wheeling SO
and Cleveland 81.
The only new business is being OBJ
tanned mainly from public works
projects. Placing of some $500 tons
Of shapes for an addition to the Gov
ernmnet Printing Off1ce in Washing
ton leads In size. Union Pacific has
placed 2,425 tons for bridges and the
Tennessee Valley Authority has let
$500 tons of steel transmission towers
and 1900 tons for power house.
A car-building program by the
Pennsylvania Railroad, covering more
than 1000 unitt, gives some hope to
Eastern steel makers, but part Of
the steel may be taken from supplies
now on hand.
Expected announcement of third
quarter prices on galvanized sheets
had been delayed and buying is being
held at minimum until uncertainty
is removed. On the low rate of buy
ing now prevailing prices do not as
sumo much importance and are steady.
Last week the composite of iron and
steel was unchanged at $38.38 and
the finished composite at $61.l0. The
composite Of steelworks scrap lost 4
cents to $10.71, the lowest since July,
1895.
NEW YORK, June 13 UP.-Opera-
tions in the steel industry for the
current week will advance 8 OF one
point to 27.1 per cent of capacity,
compared with 26.2 per cent last week,
the American Iron and Steel Institute
estimated today.
A month ago operations were at
the rate Of 30.7 per cent of capacity,
while q year ago they were 1855 per
cent,
Evening star., 1938-06-13
GRAHAM-PAIGE LOSS
CLIMBS TO $449.982

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 13.-Graham-
Paige Motors Corp, Detroit, reported
for the March quarter consolidated
net loss Of $449,ss2, compared with
profit Of $1o,ss1 in the March, 1887.
quarter.
Evening star., 1938-06-13
Chair, Store Sales
Show Drop With
General Trade
Py the Associated Press.

~ the ASSoclated PfeSg.
NEW YORK. June 13.-Chain Store
Age reported chain store business in
May moved downward with the gen.
eral retail trend.
The publications. index for the field
dropped to 1888 in May from los in
April. In 1887 the index advanced
from Ill in April to 112 in May.
Largest proportional sales drop was
for the drug group; smallest in the
grocery division.
Evening star., 1938-06-13
pop STATISTICS.

CHICAGO, June 13 Especially -
Americans are now drinking 15,0o0,-
900 bottles Of carbonated beverages
daily, according to the Liquid Carbonic
Corp. This is equal to 5,475, 900 900
bottles a year, or ~ bottles for each
man, woman and child in the country.
Evening star., 1938-06-13

FOR RESERVATIONS: Phone
District l<2l. ALAN B.
SMITH, General Passenger
Agent s26 ilth ST.. N. ".
Evening star., 1938-06-13

With 1,43o.o0o rooms, Americas
"a, ,060 hotels could accommodate one
ninetieth Of the country's population
at one time, according to Department
Of Commerce figures,
Evening star., 1938-06-13
DIVIDEND IS REDUCED.

NEW YORK, June 13 R.-Dia-
mond Shoe Corp. declared q dividend
of rs cents on the common payable
July to stock Of record June 20. The
previous dividend was so cents.
Evening star., 1938-06-13

RAIL TAXES HEAVY.
The railroads pay out in taxes an
nually an average Of 81 400 per mile Of
line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Three Fingers! Gesture of Alleged Bribe to Waterbury Senator Prize Political Scandal of 25 Years Ago! State Highway Department Placed "On Spot" by
 Charges.

to the senator, so he alleged, and had indicated with three fingers "how much" his clients were will ing to pay for MT. Hurley's vote. The papers of the state out screamed one another in the headlines. It was the sensation of the year!
 In reviewing events of a quar- ter of a century ago the Bridge port Times-Star in it's edition Tuesday listed the following ar- ticle in it's column "25 Years Ago.:
 Developments into the attempt ed bribery of Senator John J. Hur- ley of Waterbury seem to make it necessary to inquire into the whole subject of the use of the states money in the construction of high ways. The evidence now shows that within period of eight months the Warren Bros. Co. of Boston received from Commis- sioner John M. Macdonald S375,- 900 in contracts for the material called warrenite and that it cost but 65 cents per square yard to lay warrenite and that the con- tracts with the state were made at prices ranging from $1.10 to SIPS per square yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

Just change of characters and scenery, but not the plot that thickens," apparently, as time marches on and each generation imagines it's political fills" are peculiar to the present. Today Highway Commissioner John H. Macdonald is defending his de- partment against charges of in- efficiency and corruption. The last item is linked with the grand jury probe of the allegedly exorbitant prices paid for land needed in the layout of the Merritt parkway.
 Most readers are inclined to the belief that the charges linked with the Merritt parkway or the Investigation underway here rep resents something new in public scandal" It's old stuff! Twenty five years ago the state highway department was under fire for prices paid to contractors.
 There was prominent Water burian in that picture. He was the late State Senator John Hurley. MT. Hurley threw bombshell into the general assembly and startled the state with charges that an eff fort had been made to bribe him. An agent for interested parties" in the legislature had motioned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
WHALEN CAPTURES
 BOWLING HONORS
Exchange Club Ho d s Fourth Annual TOurna=
 ment Following Dinner

Michael Whalen, ice cream manu- facturer, captured second high sim gle in the fourth annual bowling tournament of the Connecticut Ex- change clubs last evening at the Mattatuck Bowling Alleys. The duckpin matches followed a deli cious dinner at the Hotel Elton. One hundred and twenty-two participat- ed in the alley matches.
 c. Raymond Bergevin of Torring- ton walked off with high single with mark of 137, seven pins better than MT. Whalen's total. The Ca naan team walked off with team honors with a total of 1,278 while Middletown took second honors with 1,233.
 High individual honors for three games went to Tax Collector David Rogers of Canaan with 334 while high single without mark went to John Wadhams of Torrington and Joseph Bergeland of West Hartford, each of whom rolled 93. Low sin gle went to Robert Rubin of East Hartford with the unbelievable mark of 55. Rubin did not bowl with his left hand either.
 Canaan won the bowling trophy in 1885 and 1886 and last year Mid dletown captured the prize. The clubs competing last evening were Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Meriden, Middletown, Torrington, Waterbury, Willimantic, East Hart | ford, West Hartford, Canaan, Unionville, Pennington and South | ington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
CHURCH STUDYING
 COLLEGE PROGRAM
Various Problems of Indi= vidual, Social Group to
 Be Explained Sunday

The first session of the Com munity College at Wolcott Center will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Beecher Memorial hall in Wolcott with meetings scheduled every Sunday thereafter.
 The purpose of the college is to provide a place for the expression of personal, family and community problems. Each session will be led by a competent authority and will include a discussion period on the subject presented. The college is sponsored by the Wolcott Congre- gational church, but it's program is designed to meet the needs of all classes and creeds and is an abso- lutely non-sectarian venture.
 Louis Laun, Leavenworth high school teacher and Red Cross in structor, will speak and demonstrate the use of first aid at the first ses- sion next Sunday. Future sessions will concern subjects of greatest in- terest and concern to the group as a whole, such as science of mental and physical health, the care of the sick and the dying. How to appre- ciate good poetry, psychiatry and mental health and why buy life in- Surance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
26 CANDIDATES
 NOW ELIGIBLE
Three Waterburians May Be Selected For State
 Troopers Class

Three Waterburians are included in the list of 26 candidates for posts on the state police force which were certified to State Police Com missioner Anthony Sunderland yes- terday by State Personnel Director Harry w. Marsh.
 The three are: William Conlon, John F. Sweeney and John F. Dun- phy, Jr. Conlon was one of the highest ranking applicants, in his original test for qualifications. Dun- phy is the son of Lieut.. John F. Dunphy of the local police force.
 Commissioner Sunderland will select 25 of the 26 candidates to start three months training course at Ridgefield, which starts in March. Completion of the course will give the applicants the rank of junior grade state policemen. The first class of new troopers, as pro- vided by the last general assembly, was graduated last month. Another class will be selected to follow the group now under consideration by Commissioner Sunderland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
SCOUTS STAGE
 REVIEW BOARD
Italian Troop to Be Host Tomorrow Night-Press
 Club Meets Saturday

A district D board of review will be held tomorrow evening at 7::30 o'clock with troop 26 of the church of Our Lady of Lourdes acting as host troop to five other Boy Scout troops of that district.
 Walton Smith, council committee man on scout advancement, will preside. Harry s. Hyde, district commissioner, and Carl Loether, district chairman, will attend. Car men DiMaria is Scoutmaster of the host troop.
 Other troops in the district are troop l of St. Johns, g of St. Fran cis Xavier, F of St. Joseph's, 15 of St. Ann's and 19 of the South Federated church.
 The Boy Scout Press club will convene Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the scout house in the rear of the First Congregational church. Jerry Squires of troop ? is president, Hayden Nichols of troop is vice president and chair man of the program committee, and Harold Murphy of troop is secre- tary-treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Gratitude! East Ennd Residents Send Gift to Fire men in Apprecia-
 ton of Work.

Marie and Martha A. E. Corr, owners of the property at 471-475 East Main street, on fire on the night of January 2 last, today sent two crisp ten dollar bills to Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh, in recognition of the splendid work as performed by the department members on that night.
 Tt is indeed, at such a time" wrote the Misses Corr, that we fully realize the heroic work of this noble body of firemen."
 It will be recalled that the fire started in the ground floor of a shop, underneath the apartment of the Corr sisters, and swept through the store to a meat es- tablishment on the east side, where it was stopped by the de- partment in spite of the cold, and the great headway the fire first obtained.
 The donation of the Misses Corr will be turned over to the treas urer of the fire department pen sion fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
DISCIPLES MUST
 PAY THEIR TAX

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 17.-CUP) Mine disciples Of Father Divine, who objected to paying the state $3 old age assistance tax because it was mot according to their religious discipline" were notified today that unless the assessment was paid by March 2 they would be penalized S1. The disciples Ontended it also was against their religious belief to ac- cept old age, widows and veterans pensions and other forms of com pensation. Tax Collector Howard S. Challenger said "the religiouse ques- tion does not enter into the collec- tion of taxes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
EMPLOYERS SLOW
 RETURNING FORMS
Information Blanks Cover Wages Paid By Bosses of
 One or More Persons

A great many employers have failed to file information returns required under the taxing provisions of the Social Security Act, accord ing to Thomas s. Smith, collector of internal revenue for the Dis trict of Connecticut. The informa- tion returns cover wages paid by employers of one or more persons to their employees during the period July 1, 1887 through Decmeber 31, 1887 which should have been filed on or before January 31, 1888.
 In addition to severe penalties for failure to file provided by law, en- ployes will not receive credit for wages earned unless returns are filed, according to MT. Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

kept for emergency use, though the size of the trucks makes it's storage a difficult problem.
 In firemel's circles the new truck is believed essential. It is expected to prove one of the most valuable pieces of equipment in service in the department.
 The fire board will probably call for bids from various manufacturers of fire apparatus. The trucks recom- mended by the firms submitting bids will be rigidly tested and in- spected before they are approved.
 Another item in the 1888 budget set aside the sum of $2,000 for the purchase ot fire hose and special equipment. The hose is bought per- iodically, as the need for it arises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
15O MILE DASH
 MAY SAVE BABY

Boston, Feb. 17.-CUP).-A 15O- mile automobile dash under police escort from Bath, Me, to a Boston hospital perhaps. saved the life of eight-months-old Leilana Cahill, swallowed an open safety pi.
 Doctors at the Massachusetts eye and ear infirmary dislodged the pin from her throat yestreday with an esophagoscope. The pin passed into the stomach.
 The child, granddaughter of Post master Charles Cahill, Jr. of Bath, probably will leave the hospital in two days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

Waterbury's restaurants and tav- erns are comparable in terms of sanitary inspection with those of every other city in the state. Such is the statement today of an of- ficial of the state dairy and food department who has been accom- panying Dr. Peter T. Keeley, city dairy and food inspector, on the doctors quarterly inspection of eat- ing and drinking establishments.
 90Per Cent Excellent
 A summary of the situation here finds that 90 per cent of Waterbury's taverns and eating places are in ex- cellent condition, the other 10 per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Full Weather Report

Boston. Feb. 17-UP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island-Cloudy and warmer tonight and Friday followed by light rain or snow Friday.
 Massac husetts-Cloudy and war mer followed by snow or rain Fri day in the northwest portion late tonight.
 onnecticut-Cloudy and warmer tonight and Friday, followed by light rain or snow Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
OLD ACTRESS DIES

Boston, Feb. 17.-(UP)-Miss Mae Carney, about 50, Boston-barn vaudeville favorite of the postwar period, died early today at hos pital after an illness. She was a friend of Sophie Tucker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Found In Excellent Sanitary Condition
 By State Inspector
Work of Local Dairy Food Inspector Shows Excellent Results in Official Checkup-lO9o of Establisl1=
 ments Require Occasional Inspections

which have been found in good shape in the past"
 Owner Warned
 In Dr. Keeley's recent inspection tour, it developed that only one of IT taverns inspected this week was found lacking in proper sanitary facilities. The owner was warned to make immediate arrangements for installation of hot water or to face possible prosecution. Full at tention to the sanitary code will be enforced, the officials remarked, in all particulars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

cent in the category of having to be checked fairly frequently for infrac- tions of the sanitary code, such as improper washing of glasses, use of cold instead of hot water, and such.
 Dr. Keeley and Dr. Edward J. Godfrey agreed today that the quar- terly inspections of the department will be increased so far as the 10 per cent delinquents are concerned.
 Dr. Godfrey, city health officer, remarked:
 "These taverns and restaurants seem to require constant checking The department plans applying its inspection routine to this phase rather than to those establishments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
City's Taverns Given 9O@ Rating
Board To Purchase
 New Aerial Ladder
City Budget For 193S Includes Appropriation For Re-
 placement of Present Piece of Fire Apparatus

Purchase of aeral-ladder truck for the fire department will be considered by the Board of Fire Commissioners The 1888 city budget sets aside item of 900 for the purchase of 85oot ladder truck It
 reported that when the truck is placed in service of the fire trucks being used will be retired It will either traded in when the truck bought nerhans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
STORE DESTROYED

West Paris, Me, Feb. 17.-(UP)- The National Comparative Ctore, property of the Finnish colony, was destroyed by fire early today.
 Damage was estimated at $l5,000. Aid was called from Norway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff
 High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin today announced the appointment of Daniel B. COnnOr of Prospect, as a New Haven county deputy sheriff. The appointment is eff fective immediately and gives MT. COnnor the power to serve writs Or make arrests in any section of New Haven county.
 COnnor is chairman of the Dem- ocratic town committee at Pros- pect, and is well known in local political and fraternal circles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

Made from cheap chemicals, a new fireprofing preparation for wood in England is said to be non-poisonous, odorleS and colorleSS.
Evening star., 1938-04-24

pace. He went straight to Grace and
took her hands in his, held them tight.
II followed you, DEAR" he said. Il
had to. Besserley, was this your
doing?"
Partly" Besserley admitted.
Maurice held out his hand.
Il cannot tell you how grateful
am" he said. Listen to me. please.
Here is my pledge. I give you. my
wife, my word as De Bressac upon
my honor that I will never gamble
again except you are by my side, and
l will never gamble for one franc more
than you permit. You see, am going
to make my oath an oath that can be
kept. Besserley, make you the same
promise"
Another place. Henri" Besserley
ordered, accepting the young mans
hand. Come and join US. Maurice"
he invited.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

What you have done is wonderful.
You did it for me- Stoop down,
please"
She drew his face to hers and kissed
him tenderly. a woman's full-meaning.
glorious embrace. 1t seemed to her
that she had been saving that kiss all
her life. 1t seemed to him that he had
been waiting for it.
THAT is because love you and I
thank you." she said, drawing away
at last breathless. ''There!''
Henri served them with wonderful
supper. Before it was halfway through
they saw brilliant lights flashing up
the road and across the country al
ready bathed in moonlight. They
watched them.
''It is Maurice" she said, and her
voice was cold and far off,
He sprang from the car when he
saw them in the avenue and came up
the steps at a young mans flying
Evening star., 1938-04-24
On the Map
"let him throw you now =

BURKE, IDAHO: This city is built in a
canyon 50 narrow that there is only
one street. Two railroads run through
it, and cars parked along the curb have
to be moved when a train comes along.
One hotel, "The Tiger" is so built
that a railroad runs through the CEN
ter of the first floor. - From Doreen
Bunton. Gem. Idaho.
OuxBURY, MASSACHUSETTS: The
transatlantic cable laid by the Great
Eastern" in 1868 required the services
of night telegraph operator as well
as cable operator. in adjoining
rooms. One night in the early eighties
a New York telegrapher was unable
to get a response from Duxbury.
Suspecting the operator had fallen
asleep, he telegraphed to San Francisco.
and from there the message was cabled
around the world to Brest, France.
thence to Duxbury. asking the cable
man to wake up the telegraph operator
in the next room - From Henry p.
Monlton, ! Pleasant ST.. Rerere. Mass.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
The Duchess Gives q Party
Continued from poge
Continued from pose nine

and two legs missing. Then, as the
weapons became more plentiful, de-
struction was quicker. The roulette
table took forty men to move. but it
went at last with the others topping
down with mighty splash into the
pool Besserley took Grace by the arm.
Il can find my car" he said. mo
good talking to Maurice now. I'll take
you home"
She clung to him as they fought
their way through the crowd. Grace
stepped into the car and sank back
amongst the cushions. Perhaps, of all
the reactions of that strange night of
mingled passions and volcanic dis
turbances, her reaction was the strang-
est. She covered her face with her
hands and sobbed violently. Her hand
felt for Besserley's and gripped it. So
they drove off, metre by metre, until
the car swung at right angles and
began to climb the mountain road.
Where are we going?"
You are coming home with me-
for time, at any rate. l am not send
ing you back alone to that great
empty house of yours"
She stole a glance at him. His face
was set and rigid, watching the road.
Tonight was your doing?"
Partly" he acknowledged. 'The
Dragounil woman has had that ras-
cally croupier and the doctored table
for five years. The police refused to
believe it or to act, but had influence
and forced the matter through. You
came to me in despair, you asked me
to help you. This was the only way"
She looked away and he knew she
was crying softly. Her fingers. how
ever, frightened upon his. They drove
up to the chalet, she took his arm and
mounted the steps. At the top. little
table had been placed outside. There
was wine and food prepared. caviar in
silver tub, a gold -foiled bottle, even
cocktails. Slowly rising below them
was deep orange-colored moon.
well, here we art" he said in a
suddenly matter -of-fact tone. Shall
we have supper served at once?
She held his hands and her fingers
were icy cold. She led him up into the
room. Dear" she whispered, before
anything else happens - before we
sit down, am going to thank you.