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The Washington times., 1931-04-07
DIVIDEND YIELD
UP IN MARCH

In spite of numerous dividend
reductions and omissions, aver
age yield on all cash dividend
paying stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange advanced
from 7.29 per cent to 7.42 per
cent during March, according to
the monthly compilation by
Moody's Investors Service.
Dividend changes in March af-
fected Al stocks, or II per cent
of the 358 issues tabulated, the
analysis states. Reductions to-
tailed 26, while 13 dividends were
passed and two were increased.
The survey finds that railroad
companies were in the lead in
making dividend changes. Among
81 railroad stocks there were five
reductions and two dividend omis-
SiOnS,
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
so Average Stocks
Decline in Chicago

CHICAGO, April Fifty rep
resentative stocks traded on the
Chicago Stock Exchange during
the week ended April 4 had a
market value of $2,421, ,842,6l7 at
the close of business Saturday, as
compared with $2,467 ,599,244 at
the close Of the previous week, &C.
cording to a compilation by Paul
H. Davis & Co. This represents
a decrease of $45,756,627, or l.95
per cent.
Paul H. Davis & Co.'S analysis
shows that the market value of
421,842,617 for these so stocks
on Saturday compares with 3d.
23O,264,239 for the same stocks on
April S, 1880. This is a decrease
during the year of $808,42l,622, or
25.02 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
WEAKNESS SEEN
IN STOCK PRICE
STRUCTURE
Failure of Recent Rallies to
Hold for Longer Intervals
Cited As Sign BY Spectator
By THE SPECTATOR


NEW YORK, April THE in.
ability of rallying periods in the
course of the recent protracted de-
cline to hold for more than minor
trading intervals. seems to point
to some fundamental weakness in
the price structure, which must
be smoothed out before any sus.
tanned technical recovery can get
under way.
Regardless of what one may say
about the resistance being dis.
played by many stocks, notably
the rails, in Mondays setback, 1t
cannot be denied that leadership
of the highest caliber is lacking
on the downtrend. The severe
break in United States Steel to
new low levels for the year, while
it can be attributed to the uncer.
tainty of operations in the stee,.
industry, is particularly disturb.
ing since it points to abandon
ment of supporting efforts in this
pivotal leader by constructive
interests.
Averages Decline
AS a result the Dow-JOneS In
dustriaI averages, with a decline
of 2.71 points, are at new low
for the movement, and but 8
points above the extreme low of
the year.
While many observers still
maintain the belief that the mar
ket will soon attempt to discount
expected business improvement,
even before it becomes visible
to the layman, this view is defl-
nitely refuted by a prominent
brokerage statistician.
This latter source points out
that the beginning Of real bull
market requires a more lnpor-
tant revival in business activity
than is now visible.
In support of this contention,
the following facts are brought
out, that whereas the lows OF
such bear years as 1903 and 1907
were established we'll in advance
of any important recovery in
business, it should be remembered
that the tops of the preceding
bull markets were likewise estab-
lished considerably in advance OF
the peak of business activity.
BY this same token, if the peak
of the recent bull market had
been reached in the autumn of
1928, thus adequately diScounting
the approaching business depres-
sion, then one could feel greater
confidence in the ability Of the
market to discount improvement
months in advance.
Railroad Earnings
Despite the fact that earnings
of railroads have fallen off
sharply in the initial months OF
this year, as compared with 1880,
a general survey Of this industry
by Standard Statistics indicates
that improvement through the
later months of 1881 will close up
the gap with earnings of last year,
Although not one of the 81 car
riers included in the survey, is ex'
pected to equal the full earnings
reported in 1890.
In fact, based on the minimum
estimate Of probable profits, only
eight of this number will be able
to report income sufficient to
cover current dividend require
ments, as indication that further
rate readjustments may be neces"
sary in this group. The rails
which are expected to earn in ex'
cess of their common share dlVl.
dend needs are: Bangor and
Aroostook, Chesapeake and Ohio,
Chicago and Great Western pre-
ferred, Delaware and Hudson, New
Haven, Norfolk and Western,
pn0pcv1uonjo and TIOioO pacifiC
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Italian Commodity
Prices Unchanged

The index number of average
italian prices, compiled and
cabled by the Chamber of Com
merce at Milan and based on 100
as the average of 1926, is 54.5,
which compares with 54.5 a week
ago, 54.5 two weeks ago, 54.4
three weeks ago and 54.6 four
weeks ago. The 55.8 of January
8 was the highest of the year to
date; the average Of three weeks
ago was the lowest.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Conservation Board
To Get NelU Oil Plan

A program to regulate oil pro-
duction to the possible demand
was discussed Yesterday by Sec
retary of the Interior Wilbur and
members of the Oil States Advis.
ory Committee. 1t will be sub.
mitted on Thursday to the Oil
Conservation Board
Cicero Murphy, chairman Of the
committee, said the program in
cludes a compact between the oil
States so thy will be enabled to
act as one through the committee
in the regulation of oil produc-
ton. The committee hopes to
have the compact ratified by Con-
greSS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
April Bond Interest
Is Estimated At
S338,28O,935

Interest to be paid on do
mestic corporate bonds, United
States Governments, and for
ign dollar bonds in April totals
$685., ,280,935, according to the
Standard Statistics. Maturities,
calls and redemptitonS for these
same classes of securities will
amount to $213,884,653 for
April.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07

X 45H Pao Gas E e,.. 5oN 5oH 5o|- 4
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
FOX FILM HEADS
EARLY STOCK
DECLINE
Auburn Pushes Ahead to 258,
Carrying Banner for Bulls
As Bears Attack Strongly

As Bears Attack Strongly
NEW YORK, April 7 UN.S0.
The selling wave which wound
up Mondays dull session of the
stock market reappeared at the
opening today, and carried most
Of the leaders another notch
downward.
Fox Films new 4-point drop
to below 80 followed Immediately
the announcement Of part Of the
proposed plan Of financing the
company's $55,00O,000 note issue,
which falls due next week.
Expect Dividend Cut
Wall Street jumped to the
conclusion that the bankers
elected to the board would trim
sails and slice off dividends
while the new financing was in
progress, and the big bears"
threw the stock on the market
quite freely. At 292s Fox was
down AZ from yesterdays close
and 6 points below the high OF
last week.
Associated apparel was another
of tie specialtieS to fave heavy
selling. The stock, which closed
on Saturday at 18 and was not
sold yesterday, dropped off 8
points to 10.
Purity Bakeries lost 4 points,
Vanadium 2, United States Steel
fell back to a new low for the year
at 1862, but as in the last few
sessions the loss was only frac-
tional and nothing for the bears
to crow about. Consolidated Gas
was down 2 points at 97s.
Rally Near Noon
General Motors and Standard
Oil of New Jersey, two of the
favorites in the investment class,
made a strong bid for bullish
honorS in the second hour.
Standard moved ahead 112 to
432s, coincident with the an
nouncement that oil leaders,
meeting in Washington, had been
in conference with Administra-
ton heads on the subject Of con-
servation of crude oil. General
Motors was well bought around
431a.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
SALES

Washington Gas IS A, $4,000
1924, $1,oO0@1O2A, $1,000
1924.
Washington Gas IS B, $4,000
1O5.
Capital Traction Company, 100
3412, 1O@34A. 8@34A.
Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company, 2@192A, 20 1924.
Potomac Electric IS preferred,
8@11212.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio preferred, 2@98h.
Real Estate Mortgage and
Guaranteed preferred, 25@6R.
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas SIS, $4,000 105.
Potomac Electric 512S preferred,
7@1O9A.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio preferred, 14@9812.
Potomac Electric 512s preferred,
100 1O934.
Merganthaler Linotype, 100
821a, 1O@8212, 5@82Ha.
Capital Traction Company, 10
@34A.
Commercial Club IS, $1O0@80.
Public Utility Bonds
Amer Tel & Tel 41as '39..... i29 i29 :, ....'
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
NATIONAL STORES, INC.

National Department Stares,
Inc, and subsidiary companies
for the year ended January 81,
1881 reports net sales of $75, 1885,.
976, a decrease Of 9.3 per cent
from those of the previous year.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
WILLYS.OVERLAND

George M. Graham, vice presi-
dent in charge of sales, of WHY'S
Overland Co., states that sales for
March showed an increase Of
1915 per cent over February.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
FISHER INDEX LOWER

NEW HAVEN, April 7.-Pro,
fessor Irving Fishers index num.
Der of commodity prices is 1873
against 1856 a week ago and 76
a month ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30

The resignation of Dr Henry A. Archambault as one of the school doctors and the appointment of Dr l.. E. Thompson to fill the vacancy. was one of the features of the health board meeting last night. Dr Archambault has left the city and will practice in Mystic, Conn. He was appointed early in the year. one of five doctors to take care of the general health examinations of school children and to aid general ly in health work among the young sters. Dr Thompson specializes in pediatrics and is considered fine addition to the staff.
 It was also decided to give the slaughter house committee, com posed of Drs Edward Kirschbaum. Edward J. Godfrey and Peter T. Kelley, and Commissioner John Derwin, power to act in the matter of selecting a temporary place for the butchers in Waterbury who will re unable to use the Watertown slaughter house after August 1.
 The matter of municipal slaugh- ter house was discussed at some length. Dr Keeley and Dr Godfrey stated that they went to New Bri- tain where they inspected the slaughter house conducted by that city. It cost about $40.000 to build and equip, but the commissioners thought this would be a very high outlay as the annual income would amount to about $5.000 according
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30

William Timothy Wagner, Kenneth James Waters, John Charles Whis- ton, John Francis Wodloski, An thony Joseph Zuchaitis.
 MT and Mrs Robert A. Walker and MT and Mrs William H. Dun leavy acted as sponsors. Rev William O'Shea assisted the bishop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
Successor To Dr. Archambault
 Who Resigns Post
slider Erection of New Slaughter House, Capable of Being Built at Reduced Cost at Present Time

to an estimate made by Dr Keeley However, it was voted to have the committee get the plans of the New Britain structure. This can be built at a greatly reduced price at the present time. said Commission
 CT Francis Smith.
 { A delegatoin of six butchers ap- preached the members at the meet ing last night and said that after
 August 1st, they will mot have a place to butcher.
 They were in favor of a munici- pal slaughter house where the ani- mals can be inspected by health of-
 ficials and the meat stamped. This work is being carried on at the present time with Dr Keeley in charge.
 It was the opinion of the board that if a municipal slaughter house
 can be constructed at low figure
 it might be well to do this inas-
 much as the proposition might pay for itself in a few years. Dr E. G. Reade, health officer of Watertown, sent a letter stating
 that the Watertown building would be closed August 1.
 Dr E. J. Godfrey, health officer reported that the Mill Plain dump
 has been closed to the public and signs put up. His report showed only few cases of communicable diseases for the past month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
THOMPSON APPOINTED SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
TENNIS COURTS AT
 HAMILTON PARK
Much in Demand By Men and Women All Day
 Yesterday
NEW LEAGUE FORMED

The tennis courts at Hamilton Park were certainly put to good use yesterday for both courts that at Idylwood avenue and that adjacent to the baseball diamond, were food ed by netmen and women who were anxious to make use of the fine weather by playing a few sets.
 Thomas Carney, student at Con- necticut Aggies, has been assigned supervisor with William Wilcox and both lads were beseiged yesterday with tennis players seeking permits.
 The former organized midget baseball league yesterday and drew up a schedule which went into effect this morning with three contests being stager, one on diamond num- Der one at 10 o'clock, another cn diamond number two at the same time and the third on the main diamond at II o'clock.
 The league is to be known as the American league. This morning the Shooting Stars blanked the Silver Stars to while the Sts Peter and Paul nine lost a to 4 decision to the Cardinals. The Red Tops and Eagles score could not be obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
STIPULATION
 AGREEMENT Eleanor De Maria to Be aid $l5O By Defendant,
 Jerry Russell AN ALTO ACCIDENT
AN AUTO ACCIDENT

Eleanor DiMaria of this city was awarded judgment of $150 in a stipulation agreement with the de- fendant, Jerry Russell, and ap- proved by Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court this morning. The plaintiff asked $1,000 damages in the action brought to recover for injuries she suffered when she was struck by the defendants car on Walnut street, April 26, 1880.
 The. plaintiff alleged she was crossing Walnut street when the defendant passed a standing trolley company bus on the left side, and struck her, knocking her to the pavement. She charged she suffered injuries to her hands, legs and face. Greco & Hennessy signed the stipu- lation for the plaintiff and Bronson, Lewis & Bronson represented the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
There Was No Moaning At The Bar, When The
 Bar Put Out To Sea
But Couple of Accordion Players Walled Their Jazz While Lawyers Minus Brief Cases, Sailed the SOund-"YO lilo and Docket of Court Cases

More than 50 members of the Waterbury Bar association arrived home last night after a day of fun spent at Greenport, L. l., scene of their annual outing. A beautiful day welcomed the lawyers and the sail down the sound was made on a sea as calm as a placid lake. Ac- companied by two accordion players the barristers sat on the upperdeck of the Nelseco and sang to their hearts content as the spacious three decked steamer coasted along.
 The lawyers left Waterbury on two buses and after two and half hours ride to New London, boarded the boat. A shore dinner awaited the frolickers at Greenport after which a program of sports and en- tertainment was enjoyed. Attorney John H. Cassidy, president of the association, assisted by Attorney Arthur I. Cooke, led the barristers in public song concert while the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30

Previous to his period of prac- tice in Waterbury, pr Freiheit served as instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Yale university at which institution he received his medical degree. He is g. member of the staff of Waterbury hospital, a member of the American Medical association, and the County and State Medical association, Junior Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the New England Obstetrical and Gynecologi- cal society, and member of the Connecticut Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
 The other members of the Con- necticut state board of examiners of midwives are Dr James R. Miller. Obstetrician and Gynecologist, of Hartford. and pr Henry F.. Water house, Obstetrician and Gynecologist of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30

Greenport resident loudly applauded.l At the restaurant brief addresses were given by Attorney Cas- sidy, Attorney Henry J. Free man of Naugatuck, Judge Theodore V. Meyer, Attorney Finton J. Phe- Ian, Attorney Cooke, Attorney An- drew Dawson, William M. Gillette, clerk of the common pleas court and Attorney Herman J. Weisman, chair man of the committee in charge of the outing. Judge Freeman's speech on Faces" was classic. Attorney Cooke's remarks on Court Costs'
 and Judge Meyers comments on Showers were high-lights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
PARK ROAD AND
 ORONOKE SCHOOLS
Held Annual Meetings Last
 Night and Elected Off, fiCerS for Year

At a meeting of the Park road school district last night all the of- ficers were reelected with the ex- ception of Edward H. Root, who declined to serve longer. It was re- ported that about 95 per cent of the taxes have already been gath cred in only about $244 being still uncollected. It was voted to make tax levy for the current year of six and a half mills, which is an increase of three and a half mills over last year.
 The officers for the coming year are: Committeeman, Edward J.. Kelly; treasurer, Lawrence P. Sul- livan; tax collector, Mary Sugrue; clerk, Leo Curley. This makes MT Kelly's sixth year as committee man; Lawrence F. Sullivan is enter- ing on his 18th year ,and Mary Sugrue starts on her fourth year. All the teachers were hired for another year without any change in salary.
 The Oronoke school district also met last night and reelected the old board of officers as follows:
 Committeeman, Harry S. Coe; 2d committeeman, Roy Walch; treasurer, Irving E. Prior; tax col lector, Mrs H. s. Coe; clerk, Fred s. Smith.
 It was voted to make levy of ten mills to meet the current ex- penses of the coming year. This is Tan increase of three mills over that of last year.
 There was some talk at both meetings about the provision in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
Mans Pocket Picked
 While Riding In Bus

Prokopy Kozacuk of 517 North Main street, a local hotel employe, complained to the police late yester- day afternoon that someone picked his pocket as he was riding on trans- portation bus. He claimed that $22 was taken from him. He suspected a strang man, who sat near him. but his description of the chap was so vague as to be of little or no assist ance to the police in their investiga- tion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30

new charter which authorizes the department of education the right to charge tuition fee of $150 for outside pupils attending the high schools and $75 per pupil for those who live in the outside who might like to attend the inside grammar schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
NAME FREIHETT
 TOSTATE BOARD
Local Doctor Will Serve Two Years as Examiner
 of Conn MidWiveS
INSTRUCTED AT YALE

John M. Freiheit, M. D., specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology prac- ticing in Waterbury, has been ap- pointed a member of the Connecti- cut state board of examiners of mid- wives, and will act as secretary of the board from July 1, 1881 to June 30, 1893.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
SAINT GoBA1N SEEKS OIL

Paris.-The Saint Gobain group of chemical, sugar and glass indus tries has started negotiations with tke Russian government for the purchase of quantity of crude oil It intends to use oil for fuel in it's furnaces. replacing coal, because of the constantly rising prices in the French market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30

EAR WORTH $lO,OOO <, Ponca City, Okla.--A value of $10,000 has been placed on his left ear by Everett Garner, 19, in 8 suit fled in district court against an In-s dian youth who, Garner alleged, as-s sauted him by biting off his ear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
Pearl Street
 Community House Church Vacation School Opened To-day With
 Large Attendance

Pearl Street Church Vacation School opened this morning at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House with a record enrolment of 169 children as compared with 113 for the first day of 1880 and five more than the total enrolment of last year.
 Dept Enroll Head Dept Beginners B Mrs M. Wells Primary " Mrs E. Costen Juniors 39 Mrs A. Dunnam Intermediates 20 Miss M. Harvey Supervisor Mrs Leila T. Alexander
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
Bishop Milan
 at St Michael's Confirmed Class of Boys and Girls Sunday
 Morning

The following named class of boys chaels church, Waterville, Sunday
 morning by Rt Rev John J. Milan. Lena Mary Bernachi. Catherine Cecilia Brenneis, Marguerite Ann
 Byrnes, Mary Margaret Callan, Mary Castenheiro, Lois Grace Chauvell. Concetta Rose Ciacco, Eva Lucille Compagne, Req Dorothy Compagne,
 Eleanor Mary Cosgriff, Doris Marie Dorsey, Teresa Rita Dumont, Freda
 Barbara Francis. Viola Teresa Full ton, Mary de Chautal Goggin, Mary Rita Gunterman, Helen Rita John
 son, Jane Ann Kamack, Claire Joan
 Keliher, Dorothy Barbara Lefevre. Grace Catherine Maher. Mary Cecelia Mahoney, Ruth Catherine Martin, Mary Julia Mcclure, Mary Catherine Moore, James Patrick Bowes, Robert Paul Brown, Robert Francis Can field, Anthony John Casenheira, John
 Justin Clark. John Thomas Clark Armand Joseph Compagne, John
 Joseph conlon, Donald Brendan
 Donohue. Wallace Henry Dyson. Wilihm Frances Fennelly. Bernard
 Joseph Fontaine, Dulio Thomas Full. ton. Howard Thomas Gagain. John Francis IIeeney, John Francis Num-
 phrey, William Raymond Humphrey William Robert Lanouette. Francis
 Patrick Lapman, Raymon Michael
 MaIin, John Thomas MoAree, Robert
 John MunRavin, Andrew Bernard
 Murphy, Rudolph Henry plourde.
 Edward Patrick ilieafd, John Thoms as Behum. Franklyn George stuart,
 Gertrude 1ereaa MuillHan, Winnie
 IelIsabeth O'Donneii, Mary Teresa
 pai0, Louise Rose petronl0, Marie
 Elizabeth Pinto, May ituth Robin son, Catherine Dolores hynB, Ruth Taresa Ilyan. Marjorie Veronica
 aasry, Mnureen Clara sullivan, FraHs eea Joan White, Madeline Ann White
 Dorothy Ann WlsehAfi, Aldlha Ann Nuehaltls, charles Philip TeffehaVah
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30

bury is rapidly approaching the staggering sum of almost half a million dollars. Including the bal ance on hand and the money paid out since the inception of the idea, the amount rolls into the total of more than $440,000, according to figures submitted at the meeting of the committee held in the office of Mayor Frank Hayes yesterday.
 For the week just ended, receipts showed a total of $10,5O7 and dis bursements, $10,022. The balance on hand is $27,936.07. There are now 1,147 men and women being given work, it was stated. Married men are given three, four and five days work, depending on the num- Der of children and circumstances in the family.
 As announced in the Democrat, the office of William M. Harris will be kept closed until after the 4th of July for the purpose of organ izing the work to be done and clean ing up accumulated work.
 The financial statement follows: June 22, 1881 $27,45O.46 Donations ..... 192.O0 Subscriptions ... 10,315.99 10,507.99
 37,95S.45 Disbursements for the week: Pay roll ....... 9,363.6S Food .......... 224.77 Clothing ....... 2S.0S Rent .......... 54.00 Sundries ....... 113.20 Milk .......... 23S.65 1O,022.38
  Balance on hand
 June 29, 1881 27,936.07  Total amount received to date: Donations ..... 34,959.18 Subscriptions 37S,7S0.06 8,7O9.24 Disbursements .. 3S5,773.17 Balance on hand
 June 29, 1881 27,936.07 Status of weekly pledges: Corporate ...... 4,3S4.14 Industrial ...... 4,S6S.32 Miscellaneous ... 1,394.0S Merchants ..... 264.02 Donations ...... 2S7.05 Individual ...... 5SS.00 11,685.61
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
Half Million Paid
 Under Employed
Generosity of Working Public Atested in Heavy Weekly
 Contributions

The financial report of the may or's unemployment committee shows that money received and disbursed for the under-employed of Water-