davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Gold Imports Score
Huge Gain in Week
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
American imports of gold totals
S47.955,8l5 in the week ended Jan
uarv 6.
This amount was twice the size OF
imports in the previous week.
Shipments included Sl.6879l4
from Belgium, s10.235 .e35 from the
Netherlands. s20.124.767 from Eng
land, 81 l,l32, ,925 from Mexico and
sl1 .296 ,030 from Japan.
Silver imports in the first week OF
the month amounted to s5920,611-
about the same as usual. They in
cluded s5,266,969 from England.
sl82,8O2 from Mexico and $6s,75s
from Canada.
Exports during the week included
50 1856 of gold and s535,2O7 of silver.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. Jan. 13 up Omitted States
DEPARTMENT OF Aericulture).--Fine terri
although the volume of business has de-
clined compsred with last week. French
original bags we're moving at 6s to go
cents; secured basis. while short French
combinR length Wools of similar grades
secured basis. Graded French combine
lengths fine territory woods were selling
at hrm prices in the range 6s to 20 cents,
secured basis
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Endicott johnson Net
Declines to 1857, 1871
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. lA-Endicott
johnson Corp, for the year ended
November 80, reported net profit Of
1887 ,l9l after charges, equal after
preferred dividend requirements to
$1.21 a common share. against ST.
520,716, or $2.85 a common share, in
the preceding year.
The company, a manufacturer of
footwear. has plants at johnson
City, Binghamton and Owego, n. Y.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Chicago Livestock
tReported by Smith.

CHICAGO. Jan. Ia, l4p UNITED States
Department of AeriSulture1 Hogs. 5000;
Thursdays average, on weights .24O pounds
down; heavier butchers unevenly 5-15 up:
top. 7.65; good and choice. 170-21O
pounds 7.4O-65; 220-25O pounds, 7O0.4O:
250-325 pounds. 6.75-7 90: good medium
weights and heavy packing SowS. 615-4O;
few light weights. $50.
Cattle, 1000; calves. 500. cleanup trade
on all killing classes, prices senerally
as-catch can basis: best yearlings. 1880.
averaged a75 pounds; few other loads and
lots medium to good steers and yearlings
$50 to 1925. few heifers. -9OO-75: low
cutters and cutters 4,25-5.50 few beef
cows upward to 100: sausage bulls T25;
vealers mostly 1880 down; few selects,
II 90: stockers and feeders lacking.
Sheep 10000: late Thursday fat lambs
steady to strong: top 900: several loads
ss5 to $50 to shippers: bulk. s.15 down;
sheep closed strong; top fed ewes, 4 go:
today's trade fat lambs 1925 higher. bulk
S.75-9.O0; asking 9.15-925 and better;
sheep steady; top SLAUGHTER ewes. 4.60.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Wholesale Commodity
Index Up Slightly

Ry the Associated Press.
The Labor Department reported
its wholesale commodity price index
advanced OIL per- cent during the
first week of 1899.
The advance reflected wholesale
price increases in building material,
hide and leather products, foods and
fuel.
The departments all-commodity
index now is II per cent of the 1926
average, or OIL per cent below a
month ago and AZ per cent below
year ago.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Lead Production
Of fWorId Logs
In November
,y the Associated Press.

HSSUCIdIeu FTFSS.
NEW YORK. Jan. l3.-The Amer
ican Bureau Of Metal Statistics re-
ported today the refined lead pro-
duction OF, the world in November to-
tailed 150,636 tons. compared with
155 ,636 In October.
Output in the United States for
November was 35.958 tons. compared
with 27,968 in October.
The bureau also reported the
worlds zinc production in November
was l45-6ll short tons, compared
with 142 Gal in October and l57,242
in November. 1887.
The United States zinc output
for November was 40.343 short tons.
compared with 36,740 in October.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
3, the Associated Press.

3, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan 13-Bonds were
steadied today by moderate rally
in rail loans.
Some carrier leaders picked up a
point or so. but generally the gains
were narrower and represented re-
covery of only a small part of yes
terday's losses. LoW-yield corporates
continued to meet good support and
United States Governments had sew
eral small advances.
Leaders in the upturn, with gains
we'll maintained starting the final
hour, included Southern Pacific 41as
Of SO. Nickel Plate 412s and SIS,
Studebaker IS, Southern Railway Is,
st. Paul SIS, Santa Fe 4s of 95, Amer
lean Typefounders convertibles and
Great Northern &c" 4s of '46.
Some loans of Maine Central and
New Orleans. Texas &, Mexico fell
back point or more Japanese gov
eminent issues were again heavy in
an uneven foreign list. Italian Pub
lie Utility Is climbed major frac-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
| Auto Production
|Of Million Seen
In Quarter

Ey the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. Edwards Auto
motive Reports. Inc. reiterated TO-
day its prediction that the motor
car industry would assemble at
least 100000 cars and trucks in
the first quarter of 1889.
1t placed the current weeks pro-
duction at 86.925 units, against TO-
685 last week and 65,735 this week
year ago.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Brokers' Looms Down
$13,00O,OOO in Week

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported yesterday that last weeks
loans to brokers and dealers on Sc
curities held by reporting member
banks in New York City totaled
$704, ,000.0 900.
For the week ended Wednesday
the total represented a decrease of
$l3,000.00O when compared with the
previous week.
Loans for the corresponding week
year ago totaled $726,O00,O00.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
New York Produce

Arm. Mixed colors: Special packs 90
22is; standards, 2ll7; frsts .0ia; sec
ends 1s%,,llsh; mediums MEDIUMS ls,..,a; dirties.
refriEerator: standards, Is: firsts. 16s4-17;
er than extra. "6ia-21E: extra f92 score,
2eA; nrsts ,ss-aD. 25h-26; seconds
ts4t,Ssn; 24os4's; 500 e; ...v. nr,,.. u.,,u..
Evening star., 1939-01-13
U. S. Treasury Position
By the Associated Press.

The position of the Treasury January IL:
Regents, a.0s2 2s2.47 expenditures.
010,70 Including So 3s7 80 s63 o! work.
ing bslance: customs receipts for the
month. SS.447O3S "a
Receipts for the fiscal year tsince July
u: S3:04s. 1853, ,150.50: expenditures So.
s22 204 sS424 including 81 59S.12s.-
367.10 Of emergency expenditures; excess
OF expenditures. 81 713S51 .f33.74; gross
deb. S3a 523. 900 a20."3 an increase of
s. 5000? g above the previous day; gold
assets, S14,51S, 93l O3521
Evening star., 1939-01-13
New York Sugar

NEW YORK Jan. 13 LP,.-The No.
sugar contract recorded net gains of / to
ga points today. March sold at I15L,
up ga with sales 700 tons; May. 1,l6l,
up .: sales. $50 tons -
Trading was mixed with some specu-
iatlVe interest based on private expecta-
tlons quotas may remain UNCHANGED
Quiet trade operations on both sides
OF or,tas tne market featured No. 3 futures and
Pressure lessened in expectation of
early news on the Cuban tariff situation
March ade = BUYING ~ absorbed profit selling
IONS May at its high in late trading vas
l.sn up on sale so 0tons
and me enqs raw market market remained quiet Raws
ior Cubas on a duty paid basis Refined
was UNCHANGED at 4.@5-30 cents.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
General Motors
| Sales Abroad
Show Drop
By the Associated Press.

by VHt NSSUCIdt ed Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-General
Motors Corp. reported today its sales
OF automobiles and trucks to dealers
in the overseas markets for 1888
totaled 354.l88 units. a decline of 2.6
per cent from the 1887 figure.
In December sales were 27.524
units. compared with 29,O7O in De-
cember, 1887.
The figures include the products
Of the corporations factories in
Canada. England and Germany as
well as those exported from the
United States.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Metal Market

NEW YORK. Jan 13 F,-conper
steady ,e s5 slectrolytic. spot 11.25: export
ttU: Tin steady: spot and nearby. a6 *:
torWaro 46. 10. Lead steady: SPOT New
VOTE $500: East st Louis. 4. 70 -. Zinc
stesaeS; East St; Louis. spot and forward
aou; Domestic scheelte 1000 q 90
nomiral Pig iron. aluminium. antimonv
uuicKsilver gu platinum and Chinese wolfram
Evening star., 1939-01-13

r In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reore anized under Bankruptcy Act. OF
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates of dividend IN the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semi annual declaration. Un-
Iess otherwise noted special OF extra
dividends are not included
Xd EX dividend xr Ex rights. Also
extra or extras. Paid last year. fPay-
;6ie ;sie IN STOCK Declared ,s,i o. paid so far
lated dividend paid or declared this year
ur Under rule WV With warrants. XIV
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, Jan. IL 'P,.--Worth street
business continued quiet today Prices or
combed lawns we're fully maintained fol.
LOWING reports of shortage in this type
Of goods. Little was done in burlap ano
prices eased .05 of cent to 500
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Dividends de-
dared, prepared by Fitch Publications.
Resumed.
Pc Stk Of Pay
Rate. riod. record. able.
Fatl savings L Tt Wash,
-. e. ----S1 90 - 1-23 81
Extra.
kullock's Inc. Los Ans ST lila l-26
Franklin Fire Ins---10c - 1-2O 2-1
Increased.
6nickerbocker Insur--15c @ lie 1-25
ReEulaT
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Federal Lund Banks

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 R.-Federal Land
Band bonds:
(Noon quotations
Evening star., 1939-01-13

New York Bar Silver
NEW YORK, Jan. . tR.-Bar
silver, 1874, unchanged.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
odd-Lot Dealings

DJ tHe hSSUC1Hted Press.
The Securities Commission reported to.
Gay THESE transactions BY customers witt
odo,l lot dealers or specialists on the New
YORK Stock Exchange for January is
a.3ss purchases. involving 200 800 shares
o.oo9 sales, involving 1855. .1S1 shares.
Evening star., 1939-01-13

Japan has a drive to increase its
gold output,
Evening star., 1939-01-13

Burlington Mills Corp-Common
share earnings nine months ended
October ! were $l.49, against $1.58.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
U. S. Treasury Notes
Approx.
Asked. d.yield.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 f4N-Prices quoted
In dollars and thirty-seconds.:
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Montreal Silver

MONTREAL Jan. 13 1F'.-Silver future
closed 20 lower. January ALSO bid
Evening star., 1939-01-13
New York Bonk Stocks

NEW YORK. Jan. IL Pp.-Investment
Bankers Conference, Inc.
(Quotations as OF . o'clock)
Evening star., 1939-01-13
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

STOCK and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low. 2:s5
Norm Sta PtA) 2 10N 9H ga
Ohio Brass (B) zoos - "a "a
Okla Nat Gas pf- sos 40A 4OH 4OM
PacG&E6 Of l.50 32sr 32M 32h
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK Jan l3 LP.-Investment
Bankers Conference Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
Farm Products

SESBANfA seed &c h., fine quail. re-
cleaned and fumigated. Van Liere
ranch. Brawley. phone 8706J2.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23

3-BEDROOM furnished house. Nice
location, near Harding school,
$2,750. Small down payment. Easy
terms.
C. A. IRVING
S3l Main Phone 974
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23

SO ACRES in z-year-Old alfalfa for
lease. l40 acres new alfalfa for
sale or lease. Easy terms.
C. A. IRVING
83l Main Phone 974
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
Help Wanted

EXPERIENCED waitress wanted.
Inquire at New Broadway Cafe,
$40 Broadway. TBS
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
q Wanted Miscellaneous

WOULD LIKE to buy tricycle.. Must
be in good condition. Phone 1899.
7-24
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
Farm implements

$3.50 ELECTRIC fence controller.
No servicing. Lasts indefinitely.
S year use and money back sat
isfaction guarantee. No radio in
reference. H. Johnson, Box 276,
Heber. 7-23
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23

SMALL furnished house, electri-
cally equipped, cooler Inquire
1922 Broadway. 7-19TF
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
% City Property Sale

SACRIFICE-5-ROOM HOUSE, 3
garages, $1500. Terms. l042 FL
Centro. See owner at 1872 Len
Rey. 7-25
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23

FURNISHED Groom and bath.
Cooler. $25 month. C. A. Irving,
83l Main, phone 974.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
rs Furniture for Sale

FOR SALE+Good piano at real
bargain. 1852 Commercial. 7-26
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
% Country PrOperty-Saie

80 ACRES LAND in Holtville dis
trict, $4,000. L. j. Thomas, I'M
perial, phone 228. 7-24
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
Lost. Found, Estruu

GLASSES In case with name Evelyn
Mitchell, lost near court house
Thursday. Return to 722 Com
mercial. Phone SOL. TBS
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23

SMALL unfurnished 2-bedroOm
house. Adults only. Inquire 839
Olive. 7-24
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
You Take With Money Sales
Houses FOR Rent

FURNISHED mouse for couple. Tile
sink, hardwood floors. Inquire
1881 Commercial. 7-24
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23
2I Country PrOperty-Rent

10 ACRES proved and disced and
ready for crop. 7-room house, $25
per month. Lease for year or
longer. Phone 228 Imperial or
3l2 w. 5th. 7-25
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-23

COMPLETELY furnished 5-room
house, electrically equipped, first
class condition. Adults. Lease for
year. Inquire 6O8 Main. 7-28
FOR RENT bachelor cabins. $40 per
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-21
HILLMAN, DANIELS
ON SAME PROGRAM
To Address Concluding
Session of New England
Conference

Boston, Nov. 21-(Special) Sidney
Hillman, CLIO leader, and Jonathan
Daniels, distinguished southern writ
er, will speak on the same program
at the concluding session Of the If
tenth New England Conference to
be held at the Hotel Statler, Thurs
day and Friday, November % and
"a. The two-day conference, to be
convened by the six New England
governors and the New England
Council, will bring together repre-
sentative businesses leaders from all
New England.
Hillman, who Is president Of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Of
America as well as vice president Of
the CLIO, is expected to discuss la
boris program in relation to the cur
rent situation. ....
Daniels will base his remarsk on
material gathered for his soon-to-
be-published book, "A Southerner
Discovers New England" for which
he has Just concluded an extensive
survey of the six states. He is the
author of last years much discussed
rbest- seller. "A Southerner Discovers
/ the South" and editorof "The News
and Observer" Raleigh, North Caro-.
lima.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-21
WOODBURY. YOUTH
TO ATTEND SCHOOL
Seaman Drakeley Wins
Competitive Exam; Club
Addressed By Swata

Robert I. Drakeley, Jr., seaman
second class, United States navy, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert I. Drakeley,
ST., of Woodbury., was recently Sc
lected to attend the U. s. Navy Hos
pital Corps school at the Naval Hos
pital in Portsmouth VT. after sue
cessfully competing in competitive
exam with other applicants his age,
Upon completion of his school cur
riculum, he will be transferred tc
one of the IS base hospitals or to one
of the major warships Of the U. s
fleet.
Michael Swata, quartermastel
first class, local navy recruiting of.
f1cer in Waterbury and surrounding
communities spoke last night at 6
meeting at the Beta Hi-Y club II
the Y. M. G. A. He spoke Of hi.
experiences In the navy and foreign
countries.
Post card views were also shown
and an open forum was held.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-21
CALULLO TO
Be H0NORED
Testimonial Dinner Being
Planned for Popular
Prosecutor

Following the regular meeting of
the Brooklyn and Town Plot Repub-
lican Club which will be held at the
Brooklyn Y. M. G. A., tomorrow
night, a committee will be formed
for the purpose of giving banquet
in honor of Prosecuting Attorney
Michael j. Galullo Of the Waterbury
City Court.
Though the committee is being
organized under the auspices of the
Brooklyn and Town Plot Republican
Cub, the committee will not be
limited to members of the club but
will lie formed among many prom
inent local citizens throughout the
city.
Several outstanding citizens al
ready have signified their intentions
and desire to take part and act on
the committee.
The event will probably be held at
the Hotel Elton and political lines
will be ignored.
Attorney Galullo, who Is very ac-
tive In local politics, is president OF
the Italian American Societies and
Clubs Of this city and is a Past
Commander of the local American
Legion Post, Past State Judge Adj
vocate of the Yankee Division AS
ISOLATION, and recently retired from
the U. s. Military Service with the
rank of Major
He was also co-chairman Of the
local Pro-Patria Committee which
attained outstanding success during
the Italian Ethiopian war In raising
funds for the italian Red Cross,
when almost $2O,O0O,O0O was raised
in behalf of disabled and wounded
italian soldiers.
Several friends Of Mr.. Galullo, had
been planning on sponsoring tes-
timonial for him when he was APP
pointed 70 the City Court office, but
the movement was postponed to now
owing to the unusual political ac-
tivities going on during recent
months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-21
Cheshire Automobile Accident Basis of 100000 SUI
Eddie Cantor Heads
March of Dimes Drive
1910 Eight InfantiIe Paralysis" Campaign Launched;
Great Company of Stars Aiding

New York, Nov. 21-Eddie Cantor,
noted radio, screen and stage per-
sonallty, today was appointed ma
tional chairman Of the MARCH OF
DIMES OF THE AIR committee in
the 1910 Flight Irfantile Paralysis"
campaign. Announcement of the
appointment was made by Keith
Morgan, national chairman Of the
committee for the celebration OF the
Presidents Birthday.
It was Eddie Cantor who, two
years ago, originated the March Of
Dimes idea and In response to radio
appeals over $81 900 In silver coins
were sent to the White House with
birthday greetings for President
Roosevelt. Last year, the March
Of Dimes again, with the help Of
Eddie Cantor and the chairmen in
the communities, swamped the
White House with total Of over
$217,000.
Cantor during a recent call ct the
White House declared:
I'VE cannot be neutral in the
fight against infantile paralysis"
Heartily endorsing this, Chairman
Morgan said:
Nothing can make me happier
than to know that Eddie Cantor
will again serve in the great March
of Dimes parade.
II volunteer to say that everyone
in the United States knows Of his
great interest in aiding those af-
hicted.
"At this Thanksgiving time
think we can all pause TO give
thanks that here in the United
States we are united in a fight to
save children-not to destroy chill
dren."
A great company of stars Of the
radio will join with Eddie Cantor
In this years March Of Dimes en-
deavor, Mr.. Morgan said. Many Of
them will include those who served
last year, such as: Norma Shearer
jeanette Mcdonald, Tyrone Power
Lawrence Tibbett, Bing Crosby
Gladys Swarthout.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-21
EVEN BET U. S.
WILL GO TO WAR
Correspondents Also Be-
lieve Roosevelt Will Seek
Third Term

Washington, D. G., Nov. 21.-It's
an even bet that America will go
to war, In the opinion Of newspaper
correspondents covering Washington.
That's the conclusion of a poll just
completed among so Washington
correspondents by Look magazine.
Other findings of the poll, pub.
lished In Look today, show that a
majority Of the correspondents be-
lieve that Roosevelt will not seek a
third term, but that If he Is re-
nominated, he will also be reelected.
If he Is not the candidate, they be-
lieve the Democrats will name Paul
v. McNutt of Indiana.
Vandenburg was their overwhelm-
ing selection for the Republican
partys candidate, with only scatter
ing votes for Governor Bricker of
Ohio. Senator Taft, Tom Dewey
Hoover and Senator Bridges.
Cordell Hull was chosen as "the
cambinet member who has worked
hardest to accomplish most" and the
correspondents voted the admins
trations Of Wilson and the two
Roosevelts as the three highest
ranking administrations since 1900
with r. D. RS administration lead
ing all.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-21
EAST END CLUB
PLEA IS HEARD
Perriello to Place Gym
Proposal Before Board
of Finance

Representatives of the East End
Community Club conferred late yes
terday afternoon with Mayor Pat
lex M. A'erriello and presented their
case In favor Of the erection Of a
gymnasium at Anderson school. The
mayor assured the committee OF
nine that he would present the mat
ter to the board of finance, and In
Dictated that the finance commits
sioners might wish to have the
group appear before 1t before the
budget is completed.
The committee informed the may
or that the gymnasium could be
built as WPA project. 1t claimed
that the total cost would be about
$G5 900, with the city's share being
only about $16,500.
The Community Club feels that
the gymnasium could serve as an
indocl athletic center for pupils al
the several public and parochial
schools in the East End section.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-21
Four Common Pleas
Jurors Are Chosen
Up To 2P. M. Today
Judge Miles McNff to Preside at Action Of Russell B.
Nichols Against Five Defendants Gross Negli-
gence Is Charged By Cheshire Plaintiff

Damages Of 100000, one of the
largest awards ever asked for in the
local court Of common pleas, are
sought by Russell B. Nichols Of
Cheshire in a case now under way
there and which will be heard by
Judge Miles F. McNiff and a jury.
The jury is being polled at the pres
emit time with only four jurors Sc
leceted early this afternoon.
The case is the result of an auto
mobile accident in Cheshire and the
defendants are Lloyd r. Williams Jr.
and Lloyd T. williams Sr. of Toledo,
Ohio, Grace Phyllis Graves of New
Haven and Greenfield, Mass, and
Irving Block of Greenfield, Mass.
Attys. Michael v. Blansfield and
Harry M. Albert of this city and Atty.
Luke Stapleton of New Haven and
Cheshire appear for the plaintiff
and are carefully questioning every
prospective juror. The law Arms of
Pond, Morgan and Morse and Hoyt
and Hoyt Of New Haven and Atty
Martin Gormley of Naugatuck APP
pear for the defendants.
Loses Leg
The complaint alleges that Nichols,
who was an automobile salesman
and who operated an automobile re-
pair and towing business in Cheshire
was called at 1880 p. m. ON the
night of Nov. "a, 1898, to tow a car
from driveway on the westerly
side of the College Highway in
Cheshire.
While engaged in his task Of tow
ing and when he had towed the car
to the highway and was standing
between the tow car and the car be-
ing towed he was suddenly struck
and pushed by an automobile oper-
ated by the defendant Grace Graves
which had been struck and pushed
by an automobile operated by Lloyd
T. Williams Jr. and owned by his
father.
Nichols, it is alleged, was pinned
between the front bumper of the
Graves car and the rear bumper OF
the car being towed with the result
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-21
ORGAN RECITAL BY
MILES IA MARTIN
American Program at Mat
tatuck Musical Art
Meeting

The monthly meeting Of the Mat
tatuck Musical Art Society was feat
ured by a program Of American COM
posers which was the first Of several
that will be presented during the
season Of 1939-40. Last night Miles
IA Martin, organist at st. Johns
Episcopal Church, assisted by
Joseph Di Vito, violinst, were heard
in organ and violin numbers, respec-
lively. The organ recital was given
at st. Johns church and a very
large gathering was present.
Included on the program were
three numbers written by Mr.. Martin
and played by him last night. They
were Prelude on Hymn Tune
written in 1924 which was given a
first performance; and impression on
the organ Of Evensong at Solesmes,
in which Is described something of
the atmosphere at the celebrated
monastery In France, the ringing Of
the bells and the singing Of the
chant; and the third in Mr.. Martins
group was Postlude on the tune,
passion Chornale" written In 1854.
Mr.. Martin also played Petite Suite
by Edward Barnes, who was at one
time an organist at the Second Con-
gregational church and also COM
positions by Horatio Parker, Philip
James. and Henry Rowe Shelley.
Mr.. Di Vito, violinist, played Suite,
Opus go, by Cecil Burleigh. This
included three movements, tram
quillo. leggiero gracile, and brus-
camente. The recital last night was
attended by a large representation Of
Mattatuck Musical Art members and
their friends.