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New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
6lO MILLION PAID
 FOR U. 5. POSTAGE
16 Billion Stamps Used in This
 Country Last Year
(BY RODNEY DUTCHER) NEA Service Writer

Washington, Dec. 15 - More than 10000, 0,000,000 postage stamps were moistened last year in the United States and the citizen who didn't lick at least 13O was so many licis short of the average.
 About 12,o00, 100000 ordinary. let ters were mailed. inasmuch as the government issued that many two cent stamps. More than 25,0Oo,O00,- coo pieces of mail were handled.
 The national bill for postage was S610, 100000, representing virtually 90 per cent of the Post Office Departments revenue. one learns from the annual report of Postmaster General Harry s. New.
 The department handled about b5,o0o,O00 special delivery letters, affixed SS,00o,000 postage due stamps to the value of $500. 600 and sold 1890. 100000 postal cards and 3,1oo,ooo, 900 stamped envelopes.
 In addition to the Lindbergh and other air mail stamps, the depart ment issued three commemorative tWo-cent stamps during the fiscal year which you may not have seen. These stamps all depicted Revolu- uonary scenes. commemorating the Battle of White Plains with an ar tlllery battery in action. the defeat or Burgoyne with a scene represent Ing his surrender at Saratoga and Ncrmonts Sesquicentennial of ino.. pendence with the figure of Green Mountain Boy clad in the militia uniform of the time.
 Nearly 26,000,000 letters were "undeltverable." an increase of 800, ,000, which Postmaster Gen. eral New attributes to the increased use of tirst-class postage by direct mail advertisers who used no return address on the envelope or relied on obsolete and incorrect mailing lists. The department destroyed 12,70o.000 dead letters containing circulars and matter. The department is trying to get mail advertisers 10 bring their mailing lists up to date and to use the return cards.
 About s113,000 in loose money was found in unbelievable envelopes and s72,000 was restored 10 the owners.
 A million and more letters were found to contain money, stamps, checks and other enclosures of val lie, to the total value Of some s5,20O,0O0
 More than 450.000 parcels and ar iicles of merchandise were handled by the dead parcel post service of which more than 165,O were unad- ! dressed. Of the total unclaim pieces, ! 1000 were delivered, 67,000 de- !. stroyed as worthless and 267,177 i auctioned off for S1oS,00O.
 Expansion efforts of American l and producers are in i Heated by 10 per cent increase in i mail to - foreign countries, which . to more than 3S,00O tons. |
 It is estimated that 440,000o, 900 |, pieces of mail were mailed free by 1 governmental establishments under
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
the penalty privilege, about 66,o00 tons.

New reports that the practice of sending unsolicited articles through the mail for sale is increasing to the point where legislation to prohibit 1t Is demanded. He points out that this is a nuisance to the recipient and that the recipient Is under no obligation to return the article or remit the price regardless of any threatening follow-up letters. Money orders worth an average of SS.5O apiece were handled in the fiscal year to the number Of 9S,o00,000 and a value of $1,70o,- 900, 900.
 A wide variety of fraudulent schemes came to the attention of the department. resulting in fraud orders against 2S9 concerns and in dividuals. New mentions one pro- moter who admitted handling over a period of years 8 total of $10o.- 100000 extracted from his victims and urges all victims of mail frauds to make prompt complaint to the department.
 Fewer pornographic publications sought admission to the malls, pre- sumably because of rigid enforce ment of the law against obscene books and magazines,
 More conservative and less in- decently suggestive titles are be- ing adopted by publishers Of so- called romantic periodicals" says New. Foreign shipments of ln- decency have been destroyed and many orders have been issued forbidding the forwarding of mail addressed for delivery to foreign dealers in obscene matter"
 Postal inspectors investigated 106,00o cases including 33,o00 regu- lar post office inspections, 19,ooO parcel post irregularities 17,o00 ser vice matters, 5000 complaints Of fraudulent. obscene and other banned matter, 10000 instances of loss, theft and damage, and 12,oo0 burglaries, fires and accidents.
 Arrests for postal crimes were rearly S70O and convictions o350. Eleven important mail robberies were reported in which s6S6,0G0 was stolen and s444.ooO recovered.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
|. $. Flag Association
 Supports Chicago Mayor

Chicago, Dec. 15 tPl-The United States Flag association which re- gently protested against the use of the American flag in connection with garbage wagon parade plan ned by Mayor Thompson, has writ ten the mayor that he now has the complete support of the Organiza : ton.
 James A, Moss, director general Of the Flag association. explained to the mayor that the organization. had been misinformed as to ,h, facts.
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 ANSWERS TO NESTERDAY'S
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
BRIGHTER AGROUND

Tokyo. Japan. Dec. Is (R - The United States shipping board freighter Victorious was aground at the mouth Of Tokyo bay toda, In an effort to float the ship. which went aground Tuesday. the cargo was being removed
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15

mittee and the mayor agreed that
 s25 month was not sufficient. Councilman Bartlett pointed out i that MT. Carlson's mileage averages almost 500 miles monthly the year around, while the plumbing and electrical inspectors make about GOO miles, yet the latter are allowed $40 , month. It seemed negotiable and
 he favored allowing MT. Carlson $40 a month. Mayor Weld spoke highly of MT. Carlson's faithfulness and
 ability and said the city would bene- fit greatly if all employees had his qualifications. The committee ap- proved an increase from s25 to $40 in MT. Carlson's case, without formal
 vote. as the matter is not a salary committee matter. MT. Carlson will
 be advised to present the increased
 bill in the future.
 |. Mayor Weld and members of the committee favored an ordinance
 placing all city hall employees, with
 the exception of day laborers, on
 the salary list, and on motion of Councilman Gibney, it was voted 10 make the recommendation to the council, the proposed ordinance to be prepared by Corporation Counsel Kirkham. This proposition has been before the council before but failed of passage. There are several en- ployes in city hall whose pay is controlled by the boards employing them and the common council has no power over them as regards compensation, it is said.
 Councilman C. II. Maxon pre- sided at the meeting, and other members present were Mayor Weld, Councilman Sablotsky. A. J. Olson w. G. Gibney, W. w. Greene, J. A. Larson, II. N. Robertson and W. $ Warner.
 Weld Compliments Committee
 Mayor Weld complimented the comimttee on the interest the mem bers are taking in their work He said the committee undoubtedly has come into possession Of consider able information relative 10 the po- sitions with the salaries of which the members are concerned, and the plan whereby the various mem- bers visited the departments and made inquiries Is commendablc. The committee in turn thanked the mayor for giving up an evening to discuss the salaries.
 Weld Opposes All Petitions
 Mayor Weld today declared in favor Of rejecting all applications for salary increases this year on i the ground that industrial and bus mess conditions are such that tax payers cannot stand additional bur dens.
 The mayor expressed regret that 1t is necessary for him to take this ! attitude. He admitted the likelihood that there are deserving persons | who may suffer as a result Of this l stand, If 1t Is approved by the coun- cil.
 The salary discussion took on an interest among clerks [ III the building today when 1t be- ! came known that last nights meet ! ing received the information that | one female clerk in the building. | whose name does not appear on the ! salary list, receives $40 a week. She | Is employed as a bookkeeper. Sev- 1 eral departments are not required to | list their employees salary and in | this way the salary has been paid for more than year without be- coming public knowledge. The | deputy city clerk, the deputy tax collector, sealer Of weights and i and some of the engineers employed by the city receive less than $40 a week. which fact was the |, subject of animated discussion to- iay
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
PLAN ALUNINJyM PLANT

Rome, Dec. 15 (UP)-It was re- ported that the Aluminium Companv of America plans to erect factory in Italy, using the vast vauxite de- posits in Istria, and profting by the cheap waterpower available.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
SUGAR TONE is FIRM.
Futures Are Active and Prices Ad
. vance 4 to 6 Points Today.

J. NEW YORK, November IA R.-
No sales were reported in the raw
sugar market early today, but the un-
sdertone was firm, refiners, showing in
terest at last, paid price of ASS for
nearby Cuban and holders asking All.
Raw sugar futures were firm and
active. rejecting the sharp advance in
London and private cables from Paris
stating that an agreement would be
signed this afternoon between Ger
many, Czechoslovakia, Poland and
Cuba restricting the production of
sugar. Prices advanced to 6 points
son active covering and buying by both
European and Cuban interests, but
there was a good deal of realizing on
the upturn and partial setbacks fol-
flowed, with midday prices to points
met higher.
: The refined sugar market was un-
changed at $50 for fine granulated.
withdrawals were of fair proportions,
but new business was light.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
TREND IRREGULAR
ON STOCK MARKET
Shares Put to Test-EarIy
Trade Sees Advances-Fa.
voriteS Uncertain.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 14.-Th
Stock Market was subjected to some
thing of a test today. The recover,
of last week had eliminated a larg
part of the short interest and at tn
same time had increa ased the outside
following. The result was the tech
nical position had been impaired
Nevertheless, in the main the marke
gaze a good account of itself. Price
changes were mixed. declines in somf
of the pivotal stocks being accompa
MED by further advances in special
ties.
The opening had been strong under
nm accumulation of orders based on
the showing the list made on Satur'
day. Advances were the rule ana IN
the first hour or two a number OF
new high records were hung up.
Among them were American Railway
Express. which jumped nearly points
to the highest for all time; Montsom-
ery Ward and Sears Roebuck. eoth at
the best for the present shares, ana
American Can. also the best for the
present SIS par stock. Rail and mer-
cha ndisinc stocks were practically all
higher. The leaders included Best &
Co, Arnold Constable, Julius KaHser
and Associated Dry Goods.
Favorites Are Uncertain.
Meanwhile the old industrial ia.
yorites, steel, General Motors and Gen
eeral Electric, had been moving more
-uncertainly. Steel was a shade high
.er at the start, but did not hold the
gain. General Electric was some
times higher and sometimes lower
fhan the preceding close, and not
especially active. General Motors
yielded more than either of the other
two, selling on the theory that 'the
good news was out" proving effective.
As far as there was any significant
change in stocks of the independent
automobile companies it was on the
side of decline.
All this did not mean that the mar
ket was making any reappraisal of the
Grade outlook. 1t was simply a read.
justment of speculative position that
had been temporarily overbought
Business news was mostly encourag-
dng. especially that relating to the
steel industry.
z When the general list faltered the
copper stocks were taken. up and buy
-ing of Anaconda, Kennecott, Calumet
and Arizona went on confidently. Re-
fined stocks of copper at the close of
October were the lowest of the year
The market for the metal was regard
ed as strengthened that much. Be-
sides those already mentioned. Greene
Cananea and Magma swung into line
1ater in the session.
x Tobacco More Irregular.
: The tobacco stocks were more irreg
!ular, but one or two of them were
outstandingly strong. Bayuk Cigar
sold up nearly points to the highest
since listing. Lorillard was another
IN this group in demand today. In
the agricultural class international
Harvester stood out up more than /
points at 247 and a new record high
for all time. Last week Harvester
gained more than % points.
: The rails were little disturbed by
the selling that went on elsewhere
Southern Railway made another new
high, receding, however. later on, and
chesapeake & Ohio went ahead, taking
Ehesap peake Corporation along with it.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
VIRGINIA CROP YIELD
IS ABOVE AVERAGE
SO Per Cent Increase Over TO-
Year Figure Reported by
State Reporting Service.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, November 1.-THE
composite yield Of all Virginia crops
is reported to be 60 per cent above
the average for the past 10 years.
The total production of corn, potatoes.
sweet potatoes and hay will be larger
than last year, but the production of
tobacco, wheat, cotton and fruits will
be less than last year, it is stated
by the Virginia Crop Reporting
Service today. 1t is expected that
improvement in prices for both crops
and live stock will tend to hold up
the farm income, which is expected
to be about the same as last year, it
is stated in the report.
The average yield of corn in the
State was reported as 20 bushels, as
compared with 27.5 bushels last year
and 26.6 bushels the 10-year average.
Because the corn was not harvested
by November l. due to late maturity,
it Is difficult to accurately estimate
the yield. The estimate for the State
is 4S,140,000 bushels, compared with
IS. 5S5 900 last year.
Late potatoes have been yielding
better than was expected with a yield
Of 118 bushels per acre, or nearly
twice last years yield of so bushels
per acre. The total production for
both early and late potatoes is
estimated at 19,650,0 900; last year it
was IL $3.50
Evening star., 1927-11-14
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, November IA (SpeciaD.
White potatoes, 100 pounds, .75a1.75;
barrel, 1.25a3.00; sweet potatoes, bar.
rel, 1.25a2.25; yams, barrel, 1.5Oa2.O 90;
beans, bushel. 1.5Oa2.00; beets, 100.
3.00a4O0: Brussels sprouts, quart, .10a
20; cabbage. 100, 2.00a4.00; caulifiower,
crate, 1.50a3.00; carrots, 100. 250a3. so:
celery, crate. 1.25a2.O kale, bushel,
25a.3O; lettuce, crate. 2.00a5.00; onions,
100 pounds. 1,00a1.75; peppers, basket,
.2Oa.25; pumpkins, 100, 10.00a2O.00;
parsnips. basket, .40a.50; spinach,
bushel, .35a.90; Savoy cabbage, bushel,
25a.35; tomatoes, crate, 15Oa250.
Apples. basket. .35a.75: barrel, 250a
500; grapes, basket, .1Sa.20; grapefruit,
box. 3.00a4.25; oranges. box, 3.50a5.5O;
pears. bushel, .50a1OO.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. 2 red Winter, export,
1.37; No. 8 red Winter, export, 1.34;
No. red Winter. garlicky, export,
1861; No. red Winter, garlicky,
export, 1891.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, domestic. 1.O2;
cob corn, old, 4.90a5.00 per barrel,
nominal.
oats-No. white, new. 5sha5s;
No. 3 white, new, 571aa5s. Old oats
selling at 2 and 21s bushel over new
oats.
Rye-Nearby, 90a100.
Hay-ReceiptS, none. New hay is
arriving in only limited quantity, 1t
is, therefore, not being officially
graded and sells strictly on its merits,
within range of 14.00a16.00 a ton
timothy and clover grades.
Straw-No. 1 wheat, 11.00a11.50 per
ton; No. oat. 13.00a14.00.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts. 1850 head; steers
Of all kinds active at steady prices:
cows slow. Steers, choice, 14.50a15.50
good, 13.25a14.25; medium, 11.75a12.75;
common, 10.00a11.25; feeders and
stockers, s.50a11.00. Heifers, choice.
11.0Oa12.00; good, 9.75a10.50; medium
8.75a9.50; common, 6.50aS.25. Bulls.
choice stable, 8.00aS.75; fair to good.
7.25a7.75; common to medium, 500
a7.0O. Cows, choice stable, 7.50aS.50:
fair to good, 6.5Oa7.25; common to
medium, 3.5oa6.00.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, $500
head; fair supply, market low. Sheep,
2.00a6.50; lambs, 7.OOa14.00.
Hogs-Receipts, 3,100 head; moderate
supply. market higher; lights. $50;
heavies, 10.25a10.30; medium, 1925;
pigs, $50; Western hogs, 10 and 20
higher than quotations.
Calves-Receipts, $50 head; light
supply" market stronger. Calves. Coca
1900 ~
Dairy Farm Products.
Live poultry-Turkeys, pound, asa
49,; Spring chickens, 27a2s; Leghorns,
24a25: poor and thin, 1Sa20; old hens,
22a27: LeghornS 17a1S: ROSTERS ~15a
1s; ducks, 23a25; small and poor, Tia
1S; geese. 20a26; pigeons, pair, 20a30;
guinea fowl, each, 40a1.00.
Eggs-Receipts, 1893 cases; native
and nearby current receipts in free
cases, dozen, As; strictly fresh. dozen,
48a50.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 46a50; prints. 50a52; blocks, 49a
81; ladies'. 37a3S; rolls, 34a36; store
packed, "a; dairy prints. 34a36; proc
ess butter. 41a42.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
TOBACCO RECEIPTS GAIN.
Ground Leaves in Fine Demand.
Sales, 533 Hogsheads.
,nac,a, Dispatch to The Star

BALTIMORE, Md, November a.
Receipts of Maryland leaf tobacco
showed a slight increase last week, to-
falling 533 hogsheads while sales
amounted to 825 hogsheads, leaving a
stock in State tobacco warehouses of
14,423 hogsheads. Ground leaves were
in fine demand last week, one fine
quality hogshead bringing q cents a
hound. Quotations for Maryland leaf
tobacco per 100 pounds: Inferior, 500
to 500; frosted, 800 to 400; sound
common and greenish, 900 to 1900;
31.00 to 1000; good to fine
red, 41.00 to $500; fancy, $500 to
$3.50; econds, common to medium,
5 90 to 24.O0; seconds, good to fine,
25 90 to AZ. 90: upper country, air cured,
8 90 to $500; ground leaves, nominal.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
SUN OIL STOCK DIVIDENDS.

: NEW YORK, November IA LR.-
Sun Oil Co. today declared stock
dividend Of per cent on the common
stock, payable in common stock with
the regular cash dividend of 25 cents
a share, on December Is to holders of
record November 26.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
CUB SEAT SOLD.

NEW YORK, November II R.-
Membership Of Arthur F. Rodewald
in the New York Curb Market has
been sold for $4,000 to F. A. Wild
nauer, an increase of $1,000 over the
preceding sale.
Evening star., 1927-11-14

Hourly Sales on N. 7. Market.
11a.m.. 4s0 800 l2 2m.... $4,000
1p.m.1.1sl.sO0 2p.m... 1.462.900
ara the annual eash payments based on the
latest Quarterly or talf xesrly declarations.
Cnless otherwise noteo extra or special ova
dends are not included.
sUu,t OF trading less than 100 shares
Partly .xtra. Plus q in stock. Pay.
able IN common stock. Plus 2I50 10
Ten per cent In common stock. payable
IL u guarterly. 9 Plus $50 in STOCK. d Pay.
stock. Plus I0A In stock. Plus 1850
share In stock. b Plus 81 a share In special
stock Plus 81 in stock. Plus ~ IN
In Class A stock. m Plus 81. In. stock.
q Partly stock. D Plus SO In preferred stock.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
Dairy Farm Products.
CANADA MAY GET GOLD.

NEW YORK, November Il R.-
Canadian exchange is now at the point
which gold may be expected to move
from New York to Canada. Montreal
funds are quoted at premium of
11-64 of / per cent
Evening star., 1927-11-14
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

NEW YORK, November IA R.-
The visible supply of American grain
shows the following changes, in bush
els: Wheat increa sed 2,099, 900. corn
in reased 100000, oats decreased IL
900, rye increased 100000 and barley
decreased 900.
Evening star., 1927-11-14

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Bethlehem Steel
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Evening star., 1927-11-14
BUTTER IS HIGHER.

CHICAGO, November IA R.-But-
ter higher; receipts. 1854 tubs; cream
cry extras, 4SA; standards, As; extra
firsts, 451aa461a; firsts, 401aa421s; Sec
onds, 36a3S1a; eggs higher; receipts.
3.543 cases: firsts, 40a441a; ordinary
flrsts, 30a36.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
GRAIN EXPORTS.

I NEW YORK, November IA R.-
Exports of grain from Argentina this
year are expected to reach 1850 900
tons, consular reports indicate. Ex-
ports for the first nine months of the
year were 12,250,000 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

as we all were. but the thing which
probably pleased him most was the
well.nigh universal support which We
appeared to be enjoying from the
fans throughout the country. We
often marveled at the fact that base
bali enthusiasts in rival cities would
stand "for the lucky seventh" when
we came TO bat in their cities l be-
lieve this was a precedent for major
league base ball.
Perhaps some Of our boys were not
excited and nervous as the race came
down to the closing days and single
game might decide the issue! Two
of our boys didn't get any sleep dur.
ing the last few games played In
Boston, spending the night hours by
walking up and down or sitting In
front Of the hotel. In the deciding
game of that series, when a hit would
tell the tale, Nick Altrock buried his
head in pile of players coats, re
fusing to emerge from his cover until
the issue had been decided. I think
there was fully as much seriousness
to Nick's actions that day as there
was OF nonsense.