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Evening star., 1938-04-09
U. S. TREASURY POSITION,
By the Associated Press.

The position Of the Treasury on April
Receipts S14.19S. .275.22; expenditures
customs reeeipts for the mostb oas
S5.7175O3S5
Receipts for the fiscal year fsince July
S53,544 ,367 .36 including S15S2. .284.-
524.4S Of emergency expenditures; excess
OF expenditures. S961 .464 925.22; gross
debt. -S37 .557 .209.616.24. an increase Of
S1,3Ss. 09l.7T over the previous day; gold
assets. S12. 500. 500. .655.69.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
Transaction, Today.
T R E AS U R Y.

FEDERAL FARM MORTGAGE.
81 1964------ 104.4 104. 1O4.2
HOME OWNERS LOAN,
~ s 1939-49---- 101.11 101.11 101.11
IS 1944-52 103.10 1O3.10 1O3.1O
Evening star., 1938-04-09
Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add 90.

In bankruptcy or reoeivership or heins
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act OF
securities assumed By such comoanios.
Rates OF dividends IN the foregoing table
,ast quarterly or semi-annual declaration.
unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included
q Also extra or extras. sDeclars6 oy
palo SO Tar this year. no regular rate
! PAYABLE In stock GPaid last year.
| q Cash or stock, K Accumulated dividend
paid or declared this year wv with Var-
rants Nv Without varranta var war.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK, April . (P,.-Crude rub
ber futures closed Sl3 higher. Sales No
standard, 203 contracts. May 1901;
July, 12.1sb; September. 1890; December
12:4Sn: smoked ribbed, spot, 1200n
b Bid; d Nominal
Evening star., 1938-04-09
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES,
Anacostia g. Potomac Railroad SIS
$1,000 at 60.
Bid and Asked Prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
ln The Local TheaterS
POLI'S

"Victoria The Great" comes to the Loew's Poli screen tomorrow in a powerful dramatization of the reign and incidentally romance Of the famous British sovereign with Prince Albert of SaXe-C -Coburg and Gotha. Anna Neagle, popular Eng fish film actress, appears in the title role, co-starred with. Anton Walbrook, international stage and screen star, with Walter Rilla and H. B. Warner as featured players. The sumptuously produced film stresses the intensely human side of the Queen.
 Victoria's love idyl is pictured in intimate detail, an affair of the heart that burns as flercely as the passion flame that scorches the breasts of modern sweethearts. In her joyous maidenhood, the queen is revealed as not a whit less viva cious and fond of pleasure than are the up-to-date girls of our times.
 The film proves that Victorian social atmosphere is by no means as drab as some writers have seen fit to present it. Victoria loved to dance, to ride, liked horses and dogs, and was not averse to fiirta- tion when the right man came along, as he did in the person of Prince Albert. This may be a revel- ation to the average movie patron, who generally thinks of Victoria as a stern, black-clad widow altogether submerged in the affairs of Empire.
 That the Queen had lively sense of humor is indicated by the scene where she derives such amusement from watching Lord Melbourne, her dignified Prime Minister, portrayed by H. B. Warner, astride a wooden horse, while posing for his portrait.
 Thrilling to the last degree is the episode in which Victoria defles Prime Minister Lord Palmerston and threatens to abdicate, rather than permit him to send to Wash ington a challenge regarding the Trent Affair, which would have plunged the northern United States and Great Britain into war and wins her point! Other scenes show how subtly Victoria imposed her imperial will successfully on her cabinet members at different cru- cial moments.
 Sharing honors on the same pro- gram is the Jones Family in "A Trip to Paris"
 Attractions ending their engage ment tonight are Girl of the Golden West" and "This Marriage Business"
 Attend Loew's Poli every Thurs day evening, and join in the fun of "Uproar Hour"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
STRAND

Performances tonight at Warner Brothers cozy, clean and comfort able Strand concludes the engage men of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". You may never have the opportunity to see another film of this type, so don't fail to see it some time today.
 The greatest entertainers of stage, screen and radio are combined in one glorious technicolor musical, "The Goldwyn Follies" which heads the big twin feature program open ing tomorrow afternoon at the Strand for three day engagement.
 The cast is headed by Charlie Mccarthy and Edgar Bergen, your favorite radio stars, Adolphe Men jou, the Ritz Brothers, zerina, the beautiful young premiere ballerina of the Ballet Russe, who is a splen- did actress as well as 8 great danc- CT; Kenny Baker, Helen Jepson. the lovely Metropolitan Opera star who makes 8 brilliant film debut; An drea Leeds, Phil Baker, Ella Logan Bobby Clark, Jerome Gowan, the American ballet of the Metropolitan opera and the gorgeous Goldwyr girls.
 This film is the answer to every movie fans dream and is sure-f1re entertainment for every member o1 the family. Plan to attend the opening performances tomorrow.
 The co-feature, "The Spy Ring" is a real thriller and tells an excit- ing story of the activities of group of spies who try to steal new anti aircraft devices being perfected by Wm. Hall who heads the cast of the film. Jane Wyman is also featured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
VIZ. W. UNITSIN
 JOINT INDUCTION
Wheeler=YOung Post, Aux Hilary Also Planning for
 Memorial Day Event

Joint ceremonies for the installa- tion of officers of the Wheeler Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary will be con- ducted Thursday evening in V. F. w. hall. Theodore Schroaider is post commander and Mrs. Jane Meyer is Auxiliary president.
 Arrangements for the induction were planned at a meeting last night of the Auxiliary. The committee to arrange the ceremony includes Mrs. Helen Brophy, Mrs. Mae Schroaider, Miss Helen Shanahan, Mrs. Lucy Moss and Mrs. May Grove. Observ- ance of Memorial Day will be plan- ned by committee including Mrs. Elizabeth Peters, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Brophy, Mrs. Schroaider and Mrs. Bessie Kenneoy.
 Mrs. Brophy is in charge of 8 committee planning chicken pie supper which will be served in V. F. w. hall May 7th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
STATE

Two great shows that will be thoroughly enjoyed by local movie goers comprise the spectacular pro- gram being presented at Warner Brothers State theater for three day engagement starting today.
 The headliner of this parade of hits" program stars the fast-talking Lee Tracy as motion picture scenarist in Crashing Hollywood" and brings to the screen an exciting story of fllmland's invasion by gang land.
 A strong cast of popular favorites honors are Joan woodbury, Paul is seen in support of Tracy. Sharing Guilfoyle, Lee Patrick and Bradley Page, who have featured roles. Richard Lane, Tom Kennedy, Jack Carson and George Irving are seen in other outstanding characteriza- tions.
 A fictitious major studio provides the setting for most of the pictures swift action, which deals with a screen writer's troubles in making a COO ICdlloGlC plCOu1Cs I1dSJJ oo Cl1C writer, collaborateS with another man in recreating famous bank hold-up on the screen.
 Tracy isn't aware that his col- laborator is an ex-convict who par ticipated in that particular robbery, and when the picture is released troubles pour in thick and fast as the result of the realistic touches the ex-convict put into the story. These troubles are interwoven with the romance between Tracy and Joan Woodbury as an unsuccessful candidate for film career.
 The background of the film, its cleverly contrived story and it's un- expected situations and thrills will give local movie-goers real excite ment of the first class variety.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents as the second smash hit, Blondes At Work, another of those exciting and amusing film stories about "Torchy Blane", the girl reporter.
 Glenda Farrell and Barton Mac Lane are co-starred in this, the fourth in the "Torchy Blanc" series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Detroit Tears UIb OLd Streets, Uses Bricks
 To Build Homes for Imb0UeriShed Families
Action May Point To a Solution of Housing Problem
Bv NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Detroit, April 19-Into modern six-room home here in Detroit the other day moved the Brown family Mrs. Gladys Brown and her five children, abandoned by the father two years ago.
 Their attractive house is equipped with bathroom, a full basement, a refrigeration unit, a gas stove, a laundry tub, a range boiler, and 8 coal furnace. Surrounding the home is a large yard in which the children may frolic in the summer; insulated walls will protect them from the cold in the winter.
 It wasn't 8 bank night prize or sweepstakes ticket which took the Browns from their squalid quarters in an unsavory locality to com- fortable home in a desirable neigh borhood. Instead it was the novel yet simple project of the Detroit Council housing committee to pro- vide low-cost housing for free tenant welfare families.
 Costs Cut
 Engineers in the city's Department of Public Works recently devised a scheme of bringing construction costs of the housing program down to a figure that made it possible for the city to build homes for its free tenants. And the plan in its final form looked so easy that the engineers wondered why they hdn't thought of it before.
 A recent street-widening project in Detroit had left huge pile of salvage mterial as a civic eyesore. Within that pile was lot of good building material durable brick, lumber, pipes and plumbing gadgetS, doorways, pillars, and porch posts. Why not, the engineers reasoned, employ this material in the con- struction of dwellings,?
 Quickly came an appropriation of 1000 for a group of 10 homes, divided as follows: $2,000 for four room home, $2,500 for f1ve-room home, $3,0O0 for 8 six-room home. Plans for IS experimental houses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Governor Cross Foe
 Of "Spoils System
The Merit Man. Features His Excellency in Curren Issue-Relates Story of First Speech in 1881

Council of the Merit System Asso citation at which it adopted the rec ommendation of the Legal Commit tee to make its next objective tn adoption of an amendment to tn State Constitution, providing fo appointments and promotions in tn State Civil Service to be made ac cording to merit, such to be de termined through competitive ex aminations insofar as it is possible
 The advantages of the merit sys tenn to state employees is furthe discussed and an article dealin with heretofore unrevealed fact concerning the federal reorganiza ton bill will prove interesting read ing. Interest Created
 Another article relates the inter est created in the Connecticut Me rit System throughout the Unite States.
 A reprint of the Massachusett Civil Service examination for fire men with the answers to the ques tions provided is unique attrac tion this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Beeswax.
 2. Robert Burns.
 3. Massachusetts, Vermont and New York.
 4. An instrument for de- termining the quantity of electric current which is pas sing through an electric cir cult.
 5. French sculptor.
 6. Larva.
 2. A single eye glass, some times worn to correct a defect in vision, but more frequently as a mere affectatiOn.
 8. University of Copenha- gen.
 g. Rocky Mountains in Col OradO.
 10. Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield and William Me- Kinley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Bunker Hill P. T. A.
 Convenes Thursday

Herbert Clish, assistant superin- tendent of the New Haven schools, will address a meeting of the Bun ker Hill Parent Teacher association Thursday night at o'clock. The meeting will be held in the Bunker Hill school gymnasium. Violin solos will be played by Donald Piercey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
To days Answers to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

1. FALSE. The Danube empties into the Black Sea, not the Med- iterranean.
 2. FALSE. Gatun Dam is part of the Panama Canal, not of the IVA.
 3. TRUE. Madagascar is an island off the coast of Africa.
 4. FALSE. The Andes are noun tains in South America, not Alas kan Indians.
 5. TRUE. The monsoons are pe- riodic winds in certain attitudes of the Indian Ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

HoIywood's distinction as the center of smart fashion has at last been recognized. This became known yesterday when it revealed that Adrian, M-GM designer, had been approached the pros poets of his cOnceving the gigantic fashion exhibition City. Should Adrian accept he will stage design and produce the showing to be held daily in the special Fashion Building to be constructed the Fair rOunds If suitable arrangements be made with the studio Adrian will leave Hollywood for the East shortly to draw up preliminary plans with the aid of the Fashion Board responsible for the exhibit Adrian, you know, halls from Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
LLOYD's sOorH. COMEDY

Harold Lloyd retains his place as Holleywood's foremost exponent of clean, thrilling comedy in his cur- rent Paramount release, Professor Beware!" which incidentally marks his 500th production. In early days tke comedian made 52 one-reelers a year, although at present his pro duction rate is only about once pie ture every IS months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Signs of the times

Signs of the times .. Forsythia blooming in front of the Telephone building John F. Elton's mag they have now for so many years Magnolia trees along Cooke street getting ready to burst forth after few warm and sunny days. .Horsemen and women along the outlying dirt roads in increasing numbers. Huge turtles being lifted out of Tracy's Pond Dead skunks along the roadside evidence of hurtling danger on the highway. Violet plants edging their way upward preparatory to May bloom .. Ardent woodsmen pursuing the humble arbutus to it's hiding place along Spruce Glen at High Rock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Composer

MT. O'Hara illustrated many of his points at the piano. He showed how basic combinations of a few notes may be found in many traditional and popular melodies.
 There is virtually no limit, he said, to the number of melodies which may be worked out from the scale. Therefore, he asserted, the impression that all popular music is taken from the classics is false.
 MT. O'Hara was introduced by Mrs. Lucian Derouin, chairman of the program committee. Mrs. J. Winifred Beecher presided at bus mess meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

"The Merit Man, official organ of the Connecticut Merit System Asso- ciation, Inc, will make its bow for the month of May on newsstandS throughout the state and New Eng land today.
 Tells of Experiences
 This May issue of the magazine features an article by Governor Will bur L. Cross on "The Connecticut State Merit System" An earnest foe of the 'spoils system, it was largely through his efforts that the Connecticut Civil Service Law was passed and became effective on May 12, 1887. In his article Governor Cross states in part, Our Civil Service Law, though not flawless, is one of the best in the country" Throughout his entire writing, the governor decries the "spoils sys- tenn" and advocates the many ad- vantages to the taxpayer which are gained through a merit system. He tells particularly of his first speech on the subject of civil service re- form in 1881 when he attacked President Andrew Jackson, to whom is attributed the beginning of the spells system in American politics.
 This issue of "The Merit Man." appropriately enough, is dedicated to the governor on the first anni- versary of the effectiveness of the State Civil Service Law. An inter esting biographical sketch of Con- necticut's beloved Uncle Toby" is also contained in the issue.
 Tax Dollars
 Among the other features in the magazine is an article dealing with the distribution of the tax dollars, relating how they are split up to handle town, city, county, state and national governmental expenses. Featured, too, is a story regarding the April meeting of the State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

Chatter. Irene Ruble of James Place celebrates of MT. and Mrs. John Ruble Mrs. Dayton Lasher of Staten Island N Y Mrs Charles Luddy and Beatrice Peetier honor the Tower with another generous batch of tnfo They're consistent donors and little Bea is the messenger. Chief Electricians Mate McGibbon of the Navy Recruiting Office will ask the Kiwanis what they luncheon at the Hotel Elton Wednesday. Tommy Lyons gave the gals along Times Square yeful yester day. Paul Devino of Euclid avenue orsook the Fifth Avenuoo Easter Parade to eat with Ma and Pa. He's schooling in New York. Rev T. LeRoy Crosby is pected back from Oxford in September Robert Foster has been doing very nice job pinch hitter at his South Federated church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
0'HARA ANALYZES
 POPULAR MUSIC
So=Called Swing" Inter- pretatiOns Not Music De-
 clares Composer

Swing is not music, declared Godfrey O'Hara, lecturer and com- poser, in an address at Davenport hall last night under the auspices of the Mattatuck Musical Art so- ciety.
 Music, he said, may be defined as "a concord of sweet sounds" and swing does not fit that definition. Swing, he declared, is essentially rhythm, which is only a single ele- ment of music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

Breathers. Phil Copp has returned from Syra- cce 11nivorsitv for the Easter holiday vacation Mr. and Mrs Oscar Sroberg have left for few days to enjoy a little sightseeing in Washington, D. c. Lakie Rosen has returned from few months stay in Mlaml Fa where the torrd rays of the sun raised havoc with his Gable complexion You'll need two looks to identify him now Lou Kelley is on the way home from Florida and expects to fly from Baltimore Md to New York Friday Francis Cosgrove left this morning to return to Boston College in order to catch the sophomore prom tonight featuring Artie Shaw and the ork.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
CANDID FELLOW

Walter Brennan, playing pioneer Texas ranch foreman in Para mounts "The Texans" with Joan Bennett, Randolph Scott and May Robson, is a ranch owner himself owns several horses, but admits he's very poor rider. He says his chil- dren outride him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
FIRST PICTURE

Clyde Elliott, who produced and directed Paramount's "Booloo," ani- man-adventure picture in the Mala- van jungle, made the first picture in which the late Will Rogers appeared. It was short subject, produced in Baltimore in 1915,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

churches, parks, and playgrounds. Due to tax delinquency, some of the sites were purchased for as little as $100 each.
 Plan More Houses
 When finally completed, each of the homes will be of different architectural design. Walls are to be constructed of brick, brick veneer, or f1reproof siding. Wallboard and other -warping materials will be utilized in bathrooms and kitchens.
 The happy Browns were the first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Good Evening.
TAXING RHYMES
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

TAXING RHYMES Meet me at the fountain, Meet me at the pump, Where the merry priming Keeps one on the jump. How're you going to keep them Happy down on the farm? With scads and scads of taxes, Yes sir, there's the harm. Four and twenty taxes, How to meet them all? But try and get rid of some, Hear the birdies call. I have a little two-renny tax, It causes lots of grief. Just what woe it brings me Is quite beyond belief. Mary has little tax, It bothers her a lot, It follows her wherever she goes, She signs right on the dot.
 Elm. Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
MOTORISTS

Willie through Nichols sixty per hours In to twenty looking pretty Johnnys peedometer through Goshen Said he just sleepy notion Faster Mary Pennington street. before got out of town her face like beet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

were completed. Ten of the houses were placed under the supervision of the Public Works Department; private builders were permitted to bid on the others.
 Of the appropriated sum, $7,000 was used for the purchase of lots in communities accessible of schools,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

Yesterday was Blue Monday until three comedy maidens, Peg Howard, Mary Dillon and Rosemary Mellon dropped in at the Tower desk Their smiling countenances and interesting lingo would even make "Dopey" Happy. Representing the Sacred Heart Catholic Club the gals presented your correspondent with an Annie Oakley for the annual dinner dance at the Oakdale Tavern in Walingford Friday evening, May 6. The gals promise grand time and may take them up their promise. As yet they haven't let me down. Many thanks girls and here's hoping the turn- stiles click with customers galore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

New Roosevelt Spending Program Is Caught Be- tween Two Extremes of Critics Who See the End and New Dealers Who Expect a Spectacular Boom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

Purely personal Bill Shea flashes his familiar smile through the Tower door and waves a greeting Home Boston College for the holidays he stops long enough to tell of the urore the appointment Of the Comunstic professor at Harvard has caused in Bean town circles Tony Albin is still walking in circles result of his first aplane ride down at the Bethany air port Easter Sunday afternoon Alfred Rnald was Tony chum on the ascent and descent. Tony claims that he liked the air spin much better than that Easter candy he fell for the Easter smokes he accepted yesterday
 Joe Shea is running in interclass track meet at Boston College Newtown Mass today and participates in varsity meet next Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
HAT OF THE MONTH

Spring Is lovely lady, did you see her step in With flower bedecked hat tied under her chni
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
CIO-AFL SPLIT.
Seen AS HALTER
ON RECOVERY
BY EDWARD B. LoCKETT


UNS) Powerful labor forces
arrayed one against the other in
the broad national fields Of social
objectives, economies and politics
emerge as the major product Of
renewed hostilities between the
American Federation Of Labor and
the CIO.
For two years this split brought
bitter conflict in matters pertain
ing largely to union and inter
union problems. At the close of
this period peace overtures by
both sides and pressure for peace
from external sources. slowed
down the inevitable extension of
differences between these two
forces.
The action of the United Mine
Workers, key CIO union, expung-
ing from the UNIV constitution all
reference to the AFL and the
federation'S counter-move expel.
ling three CIO unions, stirred up
all the old bitterness, and fore
shadowed q more complete divorce
Of the two groups.
Now, there are unmistakable
signs that the AFL and the C1O
will line up as enemies on almost
every important national issue,
and consequently bring new prob
lens to the country as . whole.
The Washington times., 1938-03-17
District Workers
Alliance Meets Friday

A drive to organize WPA work
ers "as well as those unemployed
and who need jobs" will be
launched ct o meeting Of the Dis
trict Workers Alliance ct Typo
graphical Temple, at 8 p. m. to
morrow.
for the District, and David LASER
president of the Workers Alliance
Of America, VIII speak. Alfred L
.Tanz, organizer Of the, local unit
win preside.
Announced program Of the new
alliance includes requests for set
ting UP Of new projects and ex
pansion Of existing projects. II
announcing the organization meet
ing the bulletin states:
"The Workers Alliance acts
as the union and bargaining
agent for the project workers in
pursuance Of WPA Bulletin No.
90, which provides workers
lasve the right to organize and