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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

New York.-And since this is the Bagdad-on-the-Subway. of O. Henry where anything can, and does, hap pen, 1t was, we shall say. the thou sand-and-third night.
 I had met a friend who writes advertising copy for a living. He's a young chap I have known for sev- eral years. I had heard him men, tion his father and some sisters, but there had been no inference of the romantic, the dramatic or the pic turesque.
 i've got to drop down street and meet my dad for a minute," he had said. And then, added, By the way 1t might interest you to come along Perhaps you didn't know that my father IS quite collector-quite an Important one for many a year. He's one of those shrewd and canny bid ders you see at antique sales and auctions. Paintings were his forte he specialized in Corots had 8 big collection of his own. For years no important private sale was held without him. He doesn't follow il so much just now. though he keeps an eye open for Corots ..
 "Bu. it's the matter of a certai; jewel thought you'd be interested in. I'll let him tell you about il himself"
 So it befell that I came back to look upon the famous star sapphire; the sort of stone about which eerie mystery tales are spun .A.)a stone as mysterious as any that ever came to these shores. It is said to be the largest sapphire in the world some 2S0 karats, large as an egg and glowing with a haunting gold blue fire. Held in 8 certain light a gold cross appears in the center; this fades and gives way to tiny clouds of drifting bluish smoke Small wonder that men are hypno- tized by such gems!
 l William Wellman, private col lector and dealer, was waiting for us in one of those prison-like base ments used by banks for their safety deposit vaults.
 There is a flavor of theatrical un- reality about these catacombs: giant steel doors swing open {. there is the musical clank of metal l uniformed guards stand by there are sinister-looking vaults and, then, any number of little cubby holes into which folk disap- pear. bolting the doors behind them
 What secrets do these tiny rooms hold? Documents that would bring scandal or fame x. secret letters l.. old clippings locks of a loved ones hair jewels for Cleopatra hidden gold and silver the imagination
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
GUoTATIQNS &----T

So-called fundamentalists who re- ject evolution and accept the ab- surdities of modern geography and astonomy are straining at gnats and swallowing camels.
 Wilbur Glen Voliva.
 
 was never made to be ornamen- tal.--Manhatma Gandhi. These are really good times.
 Henry Ford. The machinery of war has been built up for many centuries; we now are building up machinery of peace.
 Mrs. Frederick Stanford. A Synchronicity is the secret of long life.
 Anthony J. Grimm of New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

this month. Representative Hugh Burns of Naugatuck has already sounded the toesin for just such demonstration of disapproval by the minority party. However. in two weeks the Connecticut democrats may have accomplished more than their Rhode Island brethren. We'd much rather see show of brotherly love and good fellowship when the Legislature adjourns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.)

signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by pr Brady Ao' dress him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

cient public cause. We regard the states reasonable purchase and maintenance of woodlands as prof itable investment. The commission had asked $260,0 for such land purchases in the next two years. The budget committee reduced the sum by one-half. The appropriations committee has diminished it by three-quarters. We fear the latter step may be unwise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

It's depressing to find that Lincoln Steffins after lifetime spent in reforming other peo- pie doubts whether it can be done. If such pessimism spreads, we'll have to be satisfied with merely reforming ourselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

It's taking about as long to win the war against unemployment as it did to win the war against Germany. And it won't be won by any "Coxey's Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

All vehicles must be lighted not later than SPA o'clock Daylight saving time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Good evening.
 O-O-o STRAY HUMOR

Little boys should feel quite glad.
 This fact is true. by heck. That they're not built like giraffe, And wash down such neck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

This bloke once boasted how he
 took,
 Cold showers with click, But in the summer time he claims Ice water makes him sick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
CEMENT PRODUCTION
DROPS s PER CENT
Output in 1880 Placed by Bureau
of Mines at 1e1,197,22S
Barrels.

BY the Associated Press.
Domestic cement production totAline
161. 197, 22e barrels in 1880 was reported
by the Bureau of Mines today as .
decrease of per cent from 1929 and
8 per cent from the peak year of 1928.
Shipments from mills in 1890 amount
ed to 15e,059,s34 barrels. valued at
1928, 7l9,756, decrease of per cent
in quantity and more than 9 per cent
in gross value. The average factory
price per barrel, in bulk. was Sl.A4, q
decrease Of 4 cents per barrel, rs COM
pared With 1929.
Producers stocks on hand at the
mills increased, reaching 25, 838, 42T bar
Tels December 81. They were 8 per
cent higher than at the end of the
previous year and represented the larg-
est stocks on hand at the end of any
year covered by the bureaus records.
The commercial capacity for produc-
ton of finished Portland cement of the
1913 plants active at the end of 1880,
and of three plants idle in 1880, but
producing within the three previous
years, was 270,044,000 barrels. This
total included increased capacity from
extensions and improvements at old
s-lants. There were no new plants re-
ported as entering production last year.
The years production was SGT per cent
Of the indicated capacity, as compared
With csc for the previous IL months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
AMERICAN MACHINERY
GAINS IN NEW ZEALAND
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
American industrial machinery has
made rapid advances in New Zealand
during the last few years.
A report 70 the Commerce Depart
nent indicated total imports into New
Zealand in 1880 were valued in excess
of s4,5oo, 900, Of which $l,312,0oo repre-
sented items from the United States.
The United Kingdom was the largest
supplier, which was attributed TO the
populations British ancestry and tariff
preferences ranging from 10 to rs per
cent.
Imports of dredging and excavating
machinery registered the largest gain,
rising from $4,000 to klS5, 900 In the
latest year The United States share in
this business amounted to 81 per cent
and SO per cent, respectively Boring
and well-drilling apparatus likewise
showed a substantial increase, and
American equipment involved amounted
to more than half the total.
Import statistics for the first four
months of 1881 disclosed the United
States total Of the trade in this item
as nearly equal the entire amount pur-
chased from this country In 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS, OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 1.-THE follow
ing is a summary Of important corpo-
ration news, prepared BY the Standard
Statistics Co, Inc, New York. for the
Associated Press:
News Trend.
Brokers loans showed q further de-
cline, dropping to the lowest levels since
January Q, 1924 The reduction Of ST.
100000 brought the total 10 sl,32s,-
o0o, 900 as Of August IL. with the major
part Of the decline in New York City.
The Companies.
Best A. Co.--Common share earnings,
six months to July 81, sl,73. VS.. el.ss.
Bethlehem Steel receives order for IS
Co. of New Jersey.
Curtiss- Wright Corporation deficit,
six months 70 June 80, 81 ,463, i54, vs..
deficit S5,35I $50
Norwalk Tire a. Rubber unit sales for
five months ended July 81 up SO per
cent.
Ohio Oil s per cent preferred share
earnings IL months Ia june 30, S2.i0.
Philadelphia Electric seeks approval
gGE puTCtlSBt OF bflfe1 CfteSbSf 1OAAAt5
companies which have been working
under operating agreement with COM
pang
standard Oil Of New Jersey Exten-
sion Of Wayne field line 20 Albany
planned by subsidiary, Lyconing Nat
ural Gas Cooperation
United States Steel National Tube co.
subsidiary receives order from Co.uIn-
hla Gas a. Electric Corporation for
1000 tons 81 gaSpipe.
Vanadium Alloys Steel deficit, year
ended June 80. $500, ISL. VS.. net income
s77s,4ss, equal to $3.50 q common
share.
valvoline Oh plans purchase Of prop-
critics Of Oaiena OH Corporation On
share exchange basis Of one share q
this cofnpany6 common stock for each
"a 69ii25 shares Of Csalena Oil
American Utilities a General Corpo-
ration declares 379k cents preferred
dividend. paid quarterly dividend Of z
cents June !.
Bangor HydroeIectrie net income, IL
months TO June 80, 1851 .s9s, vs.. $780,
ala
calckesha Cotton on nencH. YER
ended June. s42l .s6s. vs. net iatens
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OILS LEAD ADVANCE.
N TRADING ON CURB.
hdHstriaIS Also Improve.
Demand for Utilities
Shows Increase.
By John A CRoNE.

special Dispatch to The star
NEW YORK. August 14.--Buoyancy
Of the oils and sharp spurts in niscel-
laneous irldustrials. as well as increased
demand for public utilities, marked
trading today on the Curb Exchange.
Electric Bond e. Share rose almost
point and was followed at once by
It's principal foreign operating subsid-
iary, American & Foreign Power, whose
warrants rose shout point. Cities
Service, which is being quoted ex-divi-
dend today, moved forward fractionaliy.
Solar Oil e. Refining featured early
oil dealings by sprinting into new high
ground as q result Of the reported PROV
Unity Of q merger with Standard Oil
of Ohio Although no official state
ment has been made relative to the
proposed merger, it is understood
Standard Oil of Ohio viii pay either
SIT a share cash for Solar common OF
give one Standard Of Ohio common
share for each clio Solar common
shares.
other oils that moved forward vigor-
ously during this period included Vac
uum Oil, up more than point; Hum
BILE, UP / point; Standard OH OF In
diana and Standard Of Kentucky. both
up fractionally, and Gulf OIL, which
advanced a point.
National Transit was the only pipe
line share that joined in the general
upswing of the oils. Later Ohio on
cumulative preferred flrmed. Missouri
Kansas Pipe Line, natural gas car
rier, eased. Natural gas shares were
irregularly higher on an increased de-
n1and
phillip Morris, Inc, in point Of ac-
tivity led the market in the hrst nalI
hour. as some 10000 shares came out
at q net gain Of 20 points, lifting tne
stock to a record high level for the year
Tncreased business, as attested by re-
cent initial common dividend declara-
ton by A subsidiary, along with or
ga1lized buying operations advanced the
stock. -
of America in the first few hours TO-
day followed washington advices to the
effect that the European Aluminium
Cartel the American concerns only I'M
portant competitor, is expected 70 ex-
pire at the year end.
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea COM
mon was the leader of the merchandlS-
ing shares, which group is being favored
as the most likely to benef1t from an
iiptiirn in Autumnal trade. The stock
was up IL points at times. The adj
vance followed the July sales report
which revealed a drop Of l,1g5, 683 In
value but gain Of 81 ,46l tons in
amount of merchandise sold compared
with july. 1880. Between March ana
August j dollar volume was down 1.6
per cent. but tonnage rose lS.4 per
cent. rejecting the decline in COM
modify quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
slss,s52. equal to 70 cents common

sls6,e52. equal to 70 cents a common
share
Economy Grocery Stores July sales up
81 per cent; tonnage up Is per cent.
Gillette Safety Razor suing Segal Lock
a. Hardware for alleged patent infringe
ment on razor blades. summons flied in
Federal Court on behalf of Segal Lock
& Hardware Co alleging violation of
Clayton act by this company: reported
81 500, 900 damages would be asked.
Goodrich, B, F., Co. consolidated net
sales, six months ended June 80, OF 23.2
per cent.
Houdaille- Hershey Corporation acqui-
Sition negotiations by either Ford or
General Motors denied by president
International Cigar Machine common
share earnings, six months to June 80,
$1.4 vs.. $i37.
Kinney 20. r. Co July sales of u s
per cent; seven months of ls9 per
cent.
Loblaw Groceterias. Ltd, net profit,
weeks to July %, s1379i4 vs. S134, 603
New York Central Railroad common
share earnings. six months to June 80
90 cents vs. s4.6s.
Pittsburgh q Lake Erie Railroad
common share earnings six months to
June 80, sl.sT VS.. s97s
Reynolds Spring deficit. six months
dated s96,o k6.
Rutland Railroad deficit. six months
TO June 80. 500 420 vs.. net income &c.,
025 ecusl to 81 06 q preferred share.
Standard Oh Of New York subsidiary,
Magnolia Petroleum, posts price Of Is
eents barrel for oil at East Texas
wells.
standard on of Ohio reported me-
gotiating for acquisition Of Solar Re-
fining Co
Underwood Elliott Fisher declares 81
quarterly common dividend; previously
paid sI.25.
United Chemicals common share
earnings six months to June 30 20
cents, vs.. 81 o6.
Firestore Tire e. Rubber tire output
reported ct $1,000 day, or 90 per cent
International Nickel Of Canada. Ltd,
common share earnings six months to
June so cents, VS. SO cents.
Keith Albse-Orpheurn Corporation net
pToflt after all charges. but before sub
salaries preferred dividends, six months
70 June 30 1851 .i24, VS.. $50, SGT.
standard on (Inoinnal tank wagon
and service station prices Ia Chicago
and st. Louis reduced / cent q gallon
% III cents and 90 cents. respectively.
including taxes.
Fairchild Aviation deficit six months
10 June 30 SD,252, VI. dearit $3.50, $40.
IAnston Monotype Machine declares
regular quarterly dividend Of SITS,
usual rs cents extra dividend emitted.
West Penn Electric net income II
r.snshs TO June % ss.7os.2Ss, y. 81
Cisuds Nean Eeesric Products Cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14

Wrong Impression Conveyed.
The average investor is bound to get
wrong impression, If he follows the
hearings in washington before the In
terstate Commerce Commission, and Is
inclined to take every statement which
is made at face value.
Every one is pleading poverty. The
rails, applying for is per cent rise In
freight, maintain that unless the In
crease is granted. the transportation
system of the United States is in serious
argue that failure to grant an increase
might tend to impair further the al
ready weakened position of their rail-
way holdings. Shippers threaten to use
substitutes in the event of an increase
which, they say. will be rulnous TO what
little business there is.
While there is some truth in each
ones argument II does not contain the
whole truth.
Prosperity on Way.
Prosperity Is beginning to return, &C.
cording to William Dickerman, presi~
dent Of the American Locomotive Co.
Commenting on conditions in gen.
eral, Mr.. Dickernan, who has just re-
turned from abroad, points out that he
has found a basis for better feeling Tor
JIAG DuGAl1Cso OubADOA IA E4uAORC. AAC 40
of the opinion that the recent vote up~
holding the German Government has
greatly improved confidence throughout
the continent and that q sense Of SEE
curity is developing gradually, which,
when fully grounded, will hasten the
return of prosperous times throughout
the world.
Sees No Change in Sugar.
It is doubtful whether the continu-
arlce of difflcnlties In Cuba will have q
marked effect upon sugar prices. Re-
CARELESS OF developments, it is felt that
the Chadbourne Gutierrez plan will not
be interfered with, because powerful
American banking interests are back
ing it,
Furthermore, most of the sugar now
in Cuba is owned by American interest
and, in the event OF difficulties, it Is
likely to receive official protection.
Some changes in nearby sugar positions
are, however, not improbable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
FORD MAY BUILD PLANT
ON RIVER AT CLEVELAND
BY the Associated press.

NEW YORK. August 14.-Dow, Jones
a. Co. in a special dispatch from Cleve-
land. says the Ford Motor Co. is un-
derstood to have had an option for
more than a year on 365 acres of land
in Lake County, near Cleveland, with
the idea of locating an assembly plant
capable Of turning out 400 cars a day.
The tract is located on the Grand
River. In a recent election q bond
issue of $4,000 was approved by the
voters to improve Grand River Harbor
and make 1t accessible for lake steam
ers.
1t was said that on passage of the
bond issue John Crawford, vice presi-
dent of Ford Motor Co., informed rep
resentatives in Lake County that plans
would proceed at once for acquisition
of the land and construction Of q new
$1,000 900 plant.
The land is believed to be owned by
the New York Central Railroad and
the Cleveland Trust Co. Is said to hold
the option for Ford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14

The credit is dead; long live the
credit This Is apparently the slogan
which many nations, especially In
Latin America, are adopting.
Last month, Chile announced that,
due to the economic crisis, payments on
the nations debt would not be made,
but the necessary sums would be de-
posted with banks to be discussed to
bondholders when exchange conditions
allow. She has changed her mind.
The default viii be q complete one.
The fact that Chile has been referred
to as one of the most dependable credit
risks in Latin America, that she has
paid interest on her debts promptly and
faithfully for nearly o century, that
she has taken care of the amortization
Of her debt unirterruptedly for nearly
half century, and that, at one time,
in the course Of political difficulties,
debt payments were RENTED by both
parties--all this does not prevent Chile
from entering the category Of Mexico,
Russia, Bolivia. Peru, Arnazonas and
Para.
The new decision by Chile has had
little effect upon Chilean issues, which
had already declined to levels which
discounted the most recent happenings.
win Colombia Defanlts
VIII Colombia also be tempted to fol.
low the lines of least resistance and dis
regard the rights and privileges Of
creditors?
The Colombian press seems to acyo4
cate suspension Of debt service for one
or two years. 1t is well worth bearing
in mind that the road which leads from
good to evil, from a state of solvency
and willingness to meet contractual OBJ
legations, to default and reputation is
the shortest and sEnoothest. However
the journey back Is the most dif1cult
Imaginable.
One has too much respect for the
soundness. honesty and integrity Of Co-
loFnbia's chief executive, Claya Herrera,
70 believe that he will risk running the
credit and good name Of his people.
While holders of certain departmental
and municipal bonds may experience
dinaculties, governmental issues, It Is
expected win be protected.
tCopsrisht, 1891, BY the North American
Newspaper AlnAnee, 1ne.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
END OF CUT-THROAT
COMPETITION SEEN
Advance In Cigarette Prices
Interpreted as Rejecting
Improved Condition.
by cHAS. r. sHAEFFER,
Associated Press Business Writer.

NN'SNNA@%N1
The era Of sharp competitive retail
selling appears to have reached its
peak and a period of healthfll compe-
tition is in prospect.
The first step toward this end al
ready haB been taken by an increase
in the wholesale price of the four lead
ing brands Of cigarettes.
New Basis of Cost.
The new basis Of cost to retailers OF
these brands is 1908 cents a package,
as against former cost OF l.29 cents.
Under the old rate q retail price Of
two packages for IS cents permitted
8 gross profit margin of 1D.7 per cent.
but net profit margin of negligible
proportions for independent cigarette
dealers. Independent stores which ad-
hered to q straight 15-cent charge
suffered a severe loss Of patronage.
All this appears changed now as
the new basis OF cost to retailers
makes it almost necessary, even for
grocery chains. where overhead Is q
negligible factor, to demand a minimum
price OF II cents straight, or two pack
ages for ~ cents. Even with indie
pendents still maintaining q l5-cent
rate the price differentia1 is eonSid-
cred too narrow TO affect adversely
patronage to any substantial degree.
Earnings Enhanced.
Earning possibilities of manufacturers
are enhanced by the increase. The
gross profit margin at the new price
becomes 11.8 per cent, and distinctly
more with respect to net profit. The
indicated gross profit for independents
who maintain straight 15-cent charge
would be approximately "a per cent.
Cigarette consumption in this coun.
division Of the Commerce Department
reports per capita use of 694 in 1925,
against 971 in 1929. Preliminary fie-
nres for 1880 indicate a slight setback
n Q37
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complete should
afford opportunity those who are charged With the OF
prove ar-reaching lasting benefit Co operation
will lacking
problem expected to tackled a
political which to have rather
While
opinion that protection useful they equally
exavagant rgdy protective rarely
their intend achieve
vaaby among nations creditor coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
LEAD STOCKS DECREASE.

NEW YORK, August IA (P).--stocks
Of refined lead in the United States at
the end of July showed a decrease to
133,e58 short tons from 1875. 69e tons, at
the end of June, the American Bureau
of Metal Statistics reports. The total,
however. was well above the 81, 800 tons
reported at the end of July last year.
July production increased to IS $50 tons
from 34,391 tons In June, and compared
with 56,204 tons in July Of 1880. July
shipments amounted to 42,2i9 tons,
compared with 37,054 tons In June, and
a, el6 tons in July last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14

CHICAGO, August IA (49.-Butter-
9.6S9 tubs; steady; creamery specials
(s3 scors), 29a291a; extras (92 secret,
28lb: extra firsts (s0-0l score)
ISL xa27ie; firsts $3.50 score) 24a25l =;
seconds t86.87 seore), 22a2s; standards
80 score. centrs lized esr lots), 27i2.
Eggs. 922 cases; weak, extra flrstS,
20lsa2lIR: fresh graded flrsts. 1912;
current receipts, i5a17Ib.
Poultry--Alive, one car % trucks;
firm; fowls, l7ia a20: hroilers, 20: fryers.
81; Springs, %; BOOSTERS, IS; turkeys,
15alS; white ducks, IT; colorsd, IS;
geese, IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, august IA tPl-An
opening decline in cotton In response
to easier Liverpool cables and resell
ing by some Of yesterdays buyers was
followed by partial recoveries on cover
ing and trade buying today.
After selling of to TN at the start,
December rallied to 733, or points
above yesterdays closing quotations.
but the market later eaSed again under
renewed liquidation or reselling by early
buyers, with prices showing net de.
clines Of about to ~ points around
2 o'clock.
Futures closed barely steady, I to
10 points lower: October, 7.o4aT .os;
December, 7.23a7. Is: January, Z SO;
March. 7.54a7.55: May, 7.72a7 IA. July,
T.SSa7.90. Spot quiet; middling, 6.95
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-14
MACHINE TOOL MART
SENTIMENT is BETTER
special Dispatch to me star.

NEW YORK, August l4.-Improved
sentiment and actual progress in sew
eral centers are reported in machinery
and machine tool markets in the first
week of The years slowest month.
American Machinist reports. Chicago,
Buffalo and Philadelphia show up
turns. Other districts are marking
time, although good prospects are
cropping up IN the shape Of inquiries
and leads. Used-tool demand continues
slight and industrial buying is still
absent