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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-21
Baltimore Markets

Cattle-Receipts, $50 head; moderate
supply; market dull and lower.
Steers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 1900 to 1880; medium to
good, lips to 1900; fair to medium,
1925 to 11.25; plain to fair, 9.25 to
1925; common to plain, 800 to 900.
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; good to
choice, none; medium to good, $50 to
900; fair to medium, 800 to $50; plain
to fair, 7.50 to 500; common to plain,
100 to 7.50.
Cows-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, none; medium to good, $50
plain to fair, 500 to 600; common to
plain, 400 to 500.
Heifers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice. 1000. to HOO; medium to
good. 900 to 1000; fair to medium
800 to 900; plain to fair, TOO to 500;
common to plain, 500 to TOO.
Fresh cows and springers, 5000 to
10000.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, SO head;
light supply; market steady: Sheep
200 to $50; lambs. TOO to 1900.
Hogs-Receipts, 500 head; light sup
ply; market higher; lights, 1900 tc
1900 to 1880: roughs, IT'S to 1925;
light pigs, 1000 to HOO; pigs, 11.25
to IL go.
Calves-Receipts, so head; light sup
ply; market steady; calves, TOO tc
1900.
I Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. red Winter, export
1.14A; No. 2 red Winter, garlicky, spot
! I4Ia; February, 1.141a; March, LIS
No. 8, garlicky, no quotations.
Corn-No. domestic, yellow, new
97a9S; cob corn. new, 465a4.75.
OatS-No. Q, white, domestic, spot, 81
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BONDS IRREGULAR
IN QUIET TRADING
Market Turns Dull After Early
Advance Due to Easier
Credit.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, February 21.-After a
strong opening, during which high-grade
railroad issues, public utility bonds and
United States Government obligations
made small advances above Thursdays
closing levels, the bond market again
turned dull today and price fluctuations
were irregular.
The renewal rate for call money at 4
per cent, along with the favorable week.
ly Federal reserve statement. was taken
to presage further easing in time
money. This was the influence in early
trading, but later there was consider
able selling in all parts of the list. partly
attributable to the reverberations of YES
terday's decline in stock prices and part
~ to the continued switching into new
issues.
The days total of new offerings was
only S19,200000. OF this $4,000 600
consisted of an issue of Pacific North
west Public Service Co. 6 per cent con-
vertibles offered at 99l4. These bonds.
which are convertible into 25 shares of
Central Public Service Corporation
class A stock, were disposed of Thurs
DAY before public advertisement and
four times overSubscribed. The stock
into which they are convertible is cur
rently quoted around 49, The con-
version feature expires September /,
1888.
United States Government bonds
were bought today in large blocks. AS
result there were gains in Liberty
first 414s, Liberty fourth 4Hs. Treasury
4HS and Treasury As, the last being
most active.
Those prime bonds that held their
early gains included Southern Pacific
412s, St Louis-San Francisco "a" As,
Great Northern rs, American Telephone
5l2s, Standard Oil of New York ABS
and Western Union SIS Q95D. De-
clines were shown by Baltimore &
Ohio first As, Canadian National SIS,
Canadian Pacific As, Standard Oil of
New Jersey SIS, Columbia Gas and Elec-
trio IS and General Motors Accept
ance IS.
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RESERVE DEPOSITS UP
ON LAST BANK CALL

Total loans and investments Of all
member banks of the Federal Reserve
system stood at $35, 933, $50 900 on De-
cember 81, 1929, the date of the last
bank call, an increase of only $40, OOO,-
900 since october 4, the date of the
previous call, and of $3.50, 600, 900 dur
ing the year. the Federal Reserve Board
announced in its quarterly statement.
During the year loans increased
$685., 100000 and investments declined
$745,000,0 900, but between October a and
December 81 loans declined $4,000, 900
and investments in United States Gov
eminent and other securities increased
100000.
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SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, February 81 (R.-Bar
silver, 43H. Mexican dollars, 80.
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BUSINESS IN FIFTH
DISTRICT ONLY "FAIR'

Business in the fifth Federal Reserve
district is only fair" Gov. Seay re-
ports. This is due to conditions in
Eastern North Carolina and South
Carolina. The northern tier of States
are more than holding their own.
Railroads have good reports for Janu-
airy. Norfolk g. Western earnings par
ticularly show substantial gain.
Open weather is stimulating con-
struction, with a consequent improve
ment in employment in the building
trades.
Fertilizer sales in the district are re-
ported above the average for this time
Of year, indicating that farmers ere
\ paparing for an early start.
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Unlisted Department.
BONDS.
GENERAL CIGAR NET.

NEW YORK, February 21.-The an
nual statement of the General Cigar
Co. shows net profits of $4,295 800 for
1929. This is equal, after preferred
dividends, to $8.06 per share on the
489 ,084 common shares, as compared
with 1894 share on 407,570 common
shares in 1923. Readers of the buSi-
ness barometer find reason for opti-
mism in an actual increase of $1,155,-
SOL in net income, or SO per cent.
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Hay-Receipts, II tons; general hay
market is quiet; some little hay is ar
irving, but hardly enough upon which
to establish quotations by grades. Bet
ter grades Of timothy and clover mixed
are selling from 16.00a20.00 per ton,
according to quality and condition, re-
ceipts by truck supplying most require
mentS
Straw-Wheat, No. /, per ton, 9.OOa
1000; oat, No. /, per ton, 9.00a10.00.
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NEW SECURITIES.

NEW YORK, February 81 (R.-New
securities offered today include:
Pacific Northwest Public Service Co.
Central Public Service syst m), $16,-
100000 6 per cent convertible gold de-
bentures, dated March /, 1890, and due
March l, 1850, priced at 991a and in
terest, yielding more than per cent.
offered by Harris, Forbes g. Co., Halsey
Stuart g. Co. and others.
Houston Lighting & Power Co., ST.
100000 5 per cent gold bonds, series
"a due March l, 1888, and priced al
9712, yielding about SIG per cent. OF
fered by Halsey, Stuart q Co. and w.
G. Langley g. Co.
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Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

D. c. Paper 6s-$l 900 at 85.
Washington Gas 5s-$1 900 at 1914.
Capital Traction CO.. at Sc.
Potomac Electric So 20 pfd-1 at 10734
Emerson Bromo Settler "A"-10 at SO.
Federal-American Co. COMIC at 3111,
10 at 3115.
Mergenthaler linotype at 1924.
Second National Bank-10 at 210.
AFTER CALL.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd.-10 at 1031k.
Washington Gas Lights at 10.
Washington Gas IS B-$300 at l04X.
Potomac Electric Cons. SSH 900 at
102.
NOtice-This exchange will close to-
morrow, WaShinpton'S Birthday.
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Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY

Bid. Asked
Amer Tel. & Telga 4izs a.. 1901 -.
Amer Tel. g. TelRa. Alas So. 152 .....
Am. Tel. & Tel. ctl tr. SIS. ..... 103la 800.
Anacostia &Pot r. r. 5s....., 81 Sc
Anacostia e. Pot. guar. 5s,...., 90 %
G. e. p Tel. of Va. 5S......... 100 ...
Capital Traction r. r. 5s...... IS 96
CITY a. Suburban 5s....,....... 81 IS
Geo. setown Gas list 5s......... 90 101
Potomac Elec Cons. So ....... 1914 49,.
Potomac Electric IS lo53..,... los -.
Wash, Alex a. Mt Vernon eff.
Wash, BALTIC. & Annap. ST.. "a ...'
WASH Gas S, series 49,. iSs loss
Wash. Gas IS series ..... l06 49,.
Wash. Rwy e. Elec. ST.. 85i2 86ia
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METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, February 81 (P.-Cop-
per quiet; electrolytic, spot and future
10. Iron quiet, unchanged. Tin quiet
spot and nearby, 38.75; future, $500
Lead steady; spot New York, 6:25; East
st. Louis, 6.10. Zinc quiet East St.
Louis. spot and future, 515a5.20
AntimonY. 925.
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TREASURY BALANCE.

The United st ss Treasury balance
announced today as of close Of business
February 10 was $64, 763, 12l. IS. CHS
toms receipts for the month to date were
$22,s29, 0l7.23: Total ordinary expendi-
lures, $6.677, 35010.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Col

Public Service Corporation of New
Jers subsidiary acquires control of
Yellow Cab, Inc, operating in Newark
and vicinity.
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Sales Of Stocks New York Exchange
lO:SO AM.. 3l.100 1900 273 5Oo
lSO F'n'.'.'.' lIOOlOO 2:1o P.M..... l,9lS1OO
Dividend rates given are the animal
based on the latest yearly
Unit Of tracing less than 100
IN SGe s aPaysbe = SCRIP Plus S% last
tac PIN In sssh or stock PHYS lo% Plus 81 in
Of stockholders " - O~' SSu"'ees 70 ApptoVA
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
Cotton Opens Steady
 With Five Point Lead

New York, July 2S P-Cotton opened steady today at an advance of 9 to fl points on buying which
 vas evidently promoted by the fail
 ure of early weather reports to show any rain in the southwest and relatively firm Liverpool cables.
 The new October sold up to 1925 i and March to 1887 during the early trading, making net advances
 of 8 to 20 points on the more ac-
 tive positions but offerings in
 creased after the posting of the
 weather map. This showed a cool
 wave north of the belt which some
 traders thought might work down.
 ward and cause showers in north
 ern portions of the western belt. October eased off to 12.S4 and
 March to 1881 by the end of the first half hour, making reactions of some or n points from the best. Liverpool cables said there had
 been trade calling coverings and continental buying in that market
 on the drouth situation in the south.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
Birth Record

A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. Henry Neurath of 53 Belmont street at New Britain General hospital yes terday,
 A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. Chester Preleski of Is Meadow street, Bristol, at New Britain Gen. eral hospital yesterday.
 A son was born to Mir and Mrs. James Masters of 1S4 North street at New Britain General hospital last night.
 A son was born at home to Mr and Mrs. Arthur Bartley of 62 Thorniley street.
 A daughter has been born at home to MT. and Mrs. Leon Pare of 222 Broad street.
 A daughter has been born to Mr and Mrs. Peter Grip of G9 Sexton street at home.
 A daughter, Charlotte Winifrel was born July 21 to Mr and Mrs Harry Marshall of 35 Austin street.
 A daughter has been born to MT and Mrs. Harold Morgan of Milton Mass. Mrs. Morgan was formerly Miss Mae Hilton of this citw.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
Plainville Road Crash
 Basis for S400 Action

Alleging that John Swanson of New Haven was reckless. careless, and under the influence Of liquor on July A. thereby causing a collision on Plainville road, Felix Marenzante Of this city has brought suit against him for s4o0, also naming Charlotte Swanson of New Haven a defendant because it was her car Swanson was driving.
 Marenzante alleged that his car was reduced to junk and claims it was worth $500 before being struck, Attorney William E. Hagearty issued the writ, which is returnable in the city court the third Monday in Au- gust The papers were served by Constable Francis E. Clynes, who at tached an automobile.
 Swanson was arrested on the charge of reckless driving but an in jury to his arm, sustained in the crash, prevented his attendance in police court. The trial is scheduled this week.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
EARNINGS TOTALS
 REPORTED TODAY
Continental Oil Co.,, Rec, Ameri-
 can Bank Note File Figures

New York, July 2S tP)-Continen- sidiaries, today reported June quar- ter net profits of S2,120.51S before federal taxes, against $523,302 in the preceding quarter and s3,S42,- 081 in the June quarter last year. Rec Motor Car Co. for the June quarter reported net loss of $173,- 961, against a net profit of s1,148,- S44 in the June quarter last year. Net loss for the first half was giv- en as S349,397. compared with a net profit of $1,686,35S in the first half last year.
 American Bank Note Go. and sub sidiaries in the June quarter report ed earnings equal to $1.0l share on 652,6 shares, against $1.16 d share on 593,430 shares in the June quarter last year.
 Ainsworth Manufacturing Corp. for the first half had net profit of S336,187, compared with $698,75C in the first half last year.
 The Rock Island lines report first half net income of $1.676,779 equal to S2.57 a share on the per cent preferred against S3,221,894, or $1.93 a share on the common stock in the first half of 1929.
 General Refractories Co. had ne, profit of $1,3S1,516 in the first half year compared with S1,206,31O l i year ago.
 Second quarter net was $621475 against $614,5G6 in the June, 1929 quarter.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
UTILITIES SHOW
 BULL INFLUENCE
Group Shows Considerable Live.
 Illness in Today'S SesSoin

New York. July 2S P> - The curb market began the new week to- day with a bullish demonstration in the utilities, it's old favorites. This group, which has been moving sluggishly in recent week, displayed considerable liveliness and account ed for the bulk of the trading.
 Gains of one to two points in Elec- tric Bond & Share, Consolidated Gas of Baltimore, Tampa Electric and American Foreign Power warrants were accompanied by improvement of about a point in American Super power and United Light A." among others American Gas &, Electric was again active, adding several points to Saturdays net gain of S.. Northern States Power A" was strong.
 Industrials and specialties were quiet, showing sharply diminishing turnovers. Cleaner Harvester com bine, in sympathy with the move in farm implement shares on the big board, vas in demand and rallied a couple of points, Deere was firm, Ford Motor Ltd, Ford of Canada A" American Cynamid B" and American Tobacco B" (new) drew some attention. but the moves were narrow. Recent dullness of the oil and natural gas stocks carried over an upward trend. Vacuum, National Fuel Gas, Lone Star and Ohio Oil improved fractionally,
 Investment company shares made few changes. United Founders was fairly active and about half a point higher
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
R.R. CONVERTIBLES
 OBTAIN ATTENTION
HeayinesS Develops Among Mortgages, Trading Indicates

New York, July 2S (P-Only nom- inal interest was displayed in bonds today. The greatest demand was for stock privelege issues which follow ed the fluctuations of shares. Rail- road convertibles were steady dur ing the early dealings.
 Some heaviness developed among carrier mortgages. Second grade issues attracted more interest than legals, for the available supply of the latter has been depleted by the demand from banks and other in stitutions. Utilities were quiet and firm. The scale of buying of for eign issues fell below last week but no change of trend developed, and small fractional gains were the rule.
 The largest piece of new financing today was the s25,0O0,000 Pacific Gas & Electric company 4 F per cent issue. The offering syndicate quick ly announced an subscription.
 With few exceptions the qu:ot trading in railroad bonds was at prices close to Saturdays closing figures, Canadian Pacific 5s, Cana dian Northern 7s, St. Paul General 4l4s, Illinois Central 3 12s, Ioujs- vile division), and Seaboard As and 6s were exceptions, making good ad vances. Such leaders as Atchison As and Union Pacific 4s were almost absent from the tape during the early dealings
 The sharp rise in Mexican issues which seldom appear in trading was a feature of the foreign group. Mexican 5s and 4s gained more than three points each on q few sales. Mexican railway bonds also were marked up. A firm trend was main- tained by French, German, Japan csc and Italian government bonds with small advances recorded on moderate accommodations
 L. s. governments were dull. Liberty 4th 4 IS, the most active is sue was firm.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
COUNCIL MEMBER
 DIES IN HOSPITAL
Long Illness Proves Fatal to
 Adam Ziegler, 5S

Councilman Adam .Ziegler of 309 Maple street. died yesterday after noon at about o'clock at the Hart ford hospital, where he had been confined for the past five weeks. He has been in failing health for the past four months and during that time he was forced to discontinue practically all public activities. He was 53 years of age.
 Born in Cassel Germany, he came to this city when a boy and had spent about 45 years here. Since 1928 he had represented the second ward in the common council and was reelected to that body for an other term last April During his public career he served on several important municipal committees.
 MT. ziegler was affiliated for many years with the l. o. o. F., Shepherds of Bethlehem, New Brit ain Turner society, Concordia Be- nevolent society, the Order of Haru- gari, and the P. $ F. Corbin Bene- volent society.
 For the past 40 years he had been employed at the P. S3 F. Corbin plant and later became foreman of the escutcheon department, where he remained for many years until his illness made it necessary for him to discontinue work.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Henrietta Ziegler, he is survived by a son, William Ziegler of Waterbury; a daughter, Miss Margaret Ziegler of this city; four brothers, William Ziegler, registrar of voters, and Henry. Christian, and Jacob Ziegler, all foremen in local factories; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Stadler and Mrs. charles Firnhaber of this city: and a grandchild, William Ziegler, Jr, Of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held with private services at the home tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and at 3 o'clock at the Erwin chapel, where relatives and friends may at tend. Rev. Martin W. Gaudian of St. Johns German Evangelical Lutheran church will officiate. Bur ial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
MRS. MINNIE BURG
 DIES AT HER HOME
Was Descendant Of First PreSi-
 dent Of Yale College

Mrs. Minnie Estella Burg. 67, a direct descendant of Abraham Pier son, one of the founders of Yale col lege and later the first president of that institution, died this morning at her home, 627 Burritt street, after a long illness. She was the wife of William c. Burg.
 Among the family heirlooms which came into her possession after the death of her parents. Dewitt C.. and Lettie Keith. are number of newspaper clippings which date as far back as the Revolutionary war and were kept by her ancestors as a record of the deeds and accom- T''shments of the family.
 One of the clippings, which has turned brown from age, tells of Nathan Pierson and his exploits during the Revolutionary war. It states that he was aboard a British steamer and at the outbreak of the Revolutionary war escaped and joined the Colonial army.
 His adventures included many acts of heroism but at one time he was urt-msrtialed and sentenced 10 be shot. Washington hearing of this, called the prisoner before him and after 8 conference released him because of the bravery he had dis played in former battles Other clippings tell of the War of 1912.
 Mrs. Burg was born in Stonington but had been a resident of this city for the past 64 years, She was a member of the First Baptist church. [ Besides her husband she is sur Nived by a daughter, Miss Edna NJ. Burg.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at the funeral parlors of B. C. Por- ter Sons. Rev. William H. Alder son will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
MRS. EMILY M. CHILDS,
 NEARLY 90, PASSES AWAY
Widow of Frank J. Childs Dies After Short Illness-Woul Have Be-
 come Nonagerarian August P

Emily M. Childs, S9. of 523 West Main street. widow of Frank J. Childs. died this morning at her home after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Enos Smith and Anna Gibbs Smith.
 Mrs. Childs, who had been res ident of this city for many years, would have become a nonagenarian on August 22.
 Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edna Smith, with whom she had made her home, and Mrs. Florence A. Saunders of Beverly. Mass.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at i o'clock at the funeral parlors of B. C. Por- ter Sons and later at Pine Hill, Mass, where burial will take place.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
Mrs. Peter ConOya

Mrs. Rose Conova, %, wife of Paul Conova of 77a East street, died Sat urday night at about $40 o'clock at the New Britain General hospital after an illness Of several weeks.
 She was a resident of Brooklyn. N. Y, for the greater part of her life but after her marriage made her home in this city. She was a mem bers of the church of St. John the Evangelist.
 Besides her husband, she Is sur vived by her mother, Mrs. Rather inc Cevasco; three brothers, John, Fred and George Cevasco. all of Brooklyn.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at o'clock at the home and at 9:30 o'clock at the church of St. John the Evangelist. Burial will be in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
Personals

MT. and Mrs. B. F Armstrong of Court street and daughter, Miss Helen Armstrong, have returned after spending two weeks at Lake Pocotopaug.
 Miss Sophie Novel, daughter of MT. and Mrs. B. Nowe! of 174 Curtis street, left Saturday on two weeks vacation at Worcester and Boston.
 Miss Mary karwoski. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Karwoski of 105 Broad street. is spending two weeks at East Hampton.
 Miss Ethel Steiner of Glen street has returned from Old Lyme, where she was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Al Malmgren at their cottage.
 Miss Bessie Shine spent the week end with friends at Sound View.
 Miss Janice Clark of Maple street and Miss Sherma Avery of Shuttle Meadow avenue, this city, are spend ing their vacation at South China, Maine.
 Cards have been received in this city from Alderman J. Gustave John son, who is on an European trip.
 William s. Cannon has resumed his duties in the offic4 of New Brit ain General hospital after 2 week s vacation.
 Misses Anne Gavelek and Vera Floren are spending the next two weeks at Atlantic Beach in Provi- dence and Woodstock, Vt,
 Miss Zara Raschkov of A Camp street has returned after a stay in Long Branch. l.. 1, and New Jersey. During the trip she attended the formal opening of the house of her sority, the Phi Eta Sigma, of Rider College in Trenton, N. J.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
Deaths a s
John SWerkO

John Swerko. 52, of 132 Beaver street, died this morning at the New Britain General hospital after a short illness. He was a member of the Greek Catholic Bratsvo, s. V, O., the Nikolaya society, and the Holy Trinity church for many years. He was employed at the Russell & Lr- win Mfg. Go.
 Besides his wife, he is survived by six children, a brother, and a sls- ter in Akron, Ohio.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at the Holy Trinity church at an hour 10 be an nounced later by Frank Brodzik & Son. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
SIGNAL MAN CAPTURED

New London, July 28 lF-Blalr H. Wolse, signal man. second class, base Saturday morning. while under arrest awaiting trial by general court martial on a charge of theft, was captured today by sentry near the main gate at the base. Wolse was attired as at the time of his escape. No statement on his activities during his unauthorized absence from the navy reservation was available.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
Anti-War Demonstration
 Planned by Communists

Handbills announcing an anti
 war" demonstration to be held at the
 corner of Smalley and Elm streets at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon, Aug ust 1. were distributed about the city today. The demands Of workers are set forth and the communist party, with Headquarters at zoos Main street Hartford. signed the