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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
NEW SECURITIES

NEW YORK, March 10 (P).-New
securities offered today include:
State of North Carolina S9,557,0OO
and Az per cent bonds maturing
January /, April and July |, 1884
to 1868 priced to yield $50 to 3.95
per cent for earlier maturitieS, by a
syndicate headed by the First National
Bank of New York.
Gatineau Power Co. $9,500,0OO first
mortgage 5 per cent bonds. due in 1856,
priced to yield 5.55 per cent, by syn
dictate headed by Chase Securities Cor
poration.
Pacific Public Service Co. 100000
five-year per cent notes, due March
/, 1886, priced at 80 and accrued in
terest to yield 5.23 per cent, by
group headed by the Guaranty Co.
commonwealth of Massachusetts
$3OOO,OOO $50 per cent bonds, due
1881 to 1861, priced to yield LIS to
3.75 per cent, by Roosevelt & Son.
City of Hoboken, N. j., $2,l26,000
al per cent bonds, maturing March
Is, 1888 to 1860, priced to yield $50
to AIS per cent, by group headed by
Phelps, Penn & Co.
Tarrant County, Tex, Water Control
and Improvement District No
81, 500 900 Az per cent bonds, maturing
1885 to 1911, inclusive; priced to yield
4.3O to 440 per cent, by c. w.
McNear & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
list from fuctuating too widely in times

list from fluctuating too widely in times
Of turbulent stock markets.
1T would be fatuous, Of course, to
strive to contend that the price tide Of
senior securities does not ebb and flow.
Statistics prove that it does, and,
usually, in fairly close harmony with the
trend Of the stock market. But the
movement is far less marked. Thus,
senior securities are Stabilizing inf1u-
ence which should be included in every
investment program.
Preferred stocks fall naturally into
three groupings-converti callSble
and non-callaule issues. In the case OF
callable stocks, price appreciation, OF
course. is limited, but it should be re-
membered that the calling of such Sc
curtties in eras Of easy money often
transpires. The non-callable stocks
have q more elastic range, although 1t,
too, is within definite limits. Convert
ible issues, to a large extent, viii,
naturally, be governed by the trend oil
common stocks. And in the case OF
cumulative issues where there are large
accumulations still to be paid OF, pur-
chasers have possible additional dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
CURB PRICES MOVE
IN NARROW RANGE
Public Utilities Firm oil
List Heavy-Trading
Highly SeIeCtive.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeClal DlSpaJcn 10 Inc Guar.
NEW YORK. March 18.-After open
ing irregularly, the curb exchange
steadied today. but trading quieted
Public utilities were firm, but rather
inactive compared with recent sessions.
Oils, with a few notable exceptions,
were heavy and dull Elsewhere in the
list movements were confined to specific
issues rather than to whole groups.
Electric Bond e. Share moved within
q fractional range, as did American 6S
Foreign Power warrants. Duke Power
was up about 2la points. Weakness in
the London market was only slightly
reflected here in the various interna-
tional utility securities. Cities Service
barely budged despite fair turnover
of shares.
Electric Bond g. Share was reported
to be closing a deal for Rumanian
Power and Light properties. 1t was
learned here that the Rumanian prop
critics acquired would be turned over
TO its principal operating subsidiary,
American Sc Foreign Power, which
plans a progressive expansion program
for this year.
Ford Motor Ltd firmed following the
announcement that shareholders had
approved the proposed 100000 cap
1tal increase. Chairman Sir Percival
Perry said the additional shares would
be offered to stockholders in proportion
to their present holdings.
Continental Shares, Inc, was pound
ed to a new 1881 low as a result of
q suit in Baltimore filed by share
holder to prevent holding of the annual
meeting of that company Today. The
shares recovered somewhat following
President w. r. BurwelTs statement
that the injunction granted was tenn
porary and that the company could
not answer allegations of mismanage-
ment until it had been furnished with
copy Of the bill of complaint.
Douglas Aircraft was whirled to a
new high again today following the
Governments announcement that it
soon will place orders for 588 airplanes,
including spare parts and engines. No
mention Of Douglas was made in the
Government statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
INCREASE IN BUSINESS
OF CANDY FIRMS SHOWN
BY the Associated Press.


Striking increases in business by some
individual foodstuffs and confectionery
concerns during recent periods are
shown in manufacturers statements re-
ceived by the Department of Comm rec.
A manufacturer doing business in
previous years up to the average in his
class reports gains of approximately
1000 per cent in January, as compared
with 1880, the product b.ing a COM
paratively new and heavily advertised
article. A continuing gain from So
100000 to 100000 in total business
has been reported by one manufacturer
for the three years ending with 1880.
The report of still another manufac-
turer, with annual sales running well
into the millions Of dollars, shows a
gain of more than so per cent in total
sales in 1880 as compared with 1929. In
this case, also, the product was nsw.
These instances are not cited by the
department as being typical, but as
illustrative of the point that restriction
OF operations has not been without ex-
options.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

bursements approaching, which may
continue periodically until the accumu-
lated Indebtedness, past due, is July dis
charged.
"All preferred stocks of domestic cor
porations are free from normal Federal
income taxation. 1t is quite as impera-
tive for preferred stockholders to al
ways be alert as to what is transporting
in business and corporate history as it
is for the common stockholders These
commitments do not automatically free
one from maintaining a vigil over his
holdings. Thus, owners of preferred
stocks will do well to periodically check
actual earnings and the earnings pros
poets of the particular concerns in
which they have interests"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 18 (P).-Butter-
Receipts. 4,653 tubs; unsettled; cream
cry, extras (92 score). 281z: standards
go score carlots), 2s12; extra firsts
(90-91 score). 2712a28; firsts $3.50
score, 26I2a27; seconds (86-87 score) f.,
2412a25. Eggs-14.473 cases; easy; ex-
ira firsts, 81 y: fresh graded firsts, 1872
a191a: ordinary firsts, ID; storage packed
firsts, 81 "; storage packed extras, %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
New York Cotton

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 18.-Cotton
prices were 3 to 6 points higher at the
opening today. Demand was heaviest
for near months. most OF the buying
being attributed to the trade. Statisti-
cal reports caused some covering in dis
tant contracts.
Opening prices were: March 1912,
up S; May 1923, up 6; July 11.16, up 3;
October 11.48, up s.; December 11.68, up
5, and January lila, up 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
PARIS BoURsE PRICES.

PARIS, March 10 (H).-Price changes
were irregular on the Bourse today.
Three per cent rentes, 88 francs 81 CEN
times. Five per cent loan. 103 francs, 80
centimes Exchange on London, ia
francs 1872 confines. The dollar was
quoted at rs francs 5534 centinzes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
FREIGHT LOADINGs.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The AsSoclaJed PTeSS.
Loadings of revenue freight increased
during the week ended March as
compared with the previous week, when
operations were curtailed by observance
of a holiday February %. The total
loadings for comparable periods, as de-
termined by the American Railway
Association, follow:
Week ended March T.. 723,524 cars
Previous week. ............ $4,000 cars
Same week last year -. :, 873, ZIG cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
U. S. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as of close of business
March l6, was s43,O31 ,5So.4s. Customs
receipts for the month to date were
sl6.03l ,l75.44. Total ordinary expendi-
lures, 29,947, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

Bull-baiting, at one time favorite
European sport, was believed to make
the beef tender, and in some places
1t was compulsory to bait bull before
1t was killed for food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
First Mortgage Loans

Lowest Rates of Interest and Commission
Thomas J. Fisher 6 Company, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
NEW YORK CURB MARKET s s; 4s :: : S Ss:

Note-An stocks are sold one hundred share lots
excepting those designated by the letter 90s) (25Os)
which shows those stocks were sold In odd lots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

Dividends dollars based last quarterly semi
a
adjustment dividend
! Plus Plus Plus /
Plus Plus 10
regular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
BONDS.
10
industrial

Copyright. 1881. Standard Statistics Coz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
STOCK AND BOND AVERAGES
STOCKS.

hy the AssOClaEtu Ffess.
From Yesterdays $50 Edition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
FoRF1GN BONDS.

With warrants.
xw---Without warrants.
wi-When issued.
n-NeY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

limits OF the City OF Brownsville.
as now incorporated, shall consti-
tute one voting precinct and the
Central Fire Station. located at the
corner Of Tenth and Adams is
hereby designated as the voting
place In said precinct. The fol-
lowing persons are hereby desig-
mated as election officers or man
ayers Of said election:
II. N. SHELTON. Jr, Presiding
Judge.
Lee r. Vance. Assistant Judge.
Mrs. w. =. Sudlow, Clerk.
Mrs. +. s. Lockett, Clerk.
Section VI. That a copy or this
ordinance. signed by the Mayor OF
the City OF Brownsville and at
tested by the Secretary Of said
City, shall constitute and serve as
q proper notice or said special
election and the Mayor ~ here
by authorized and directed to
cause a copy OF this ordinance, thus
authenticated. TO be published once
a week for ut least three weeks
next before the day OF election. in
some newspaper published in said
City, the date Of the first publica-
ton being not less than thirty
(30) days prior to the date OF said
special election; and also by post
ing q copy OF this ordinance at the
place hereinbefore mentioned as
the voting place Of said election FOR
at least thirty 900 full days prior
to the date Of said special election.
The foregoing ordinance was
duly passed to second reading by
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

amended by adding the following
section relative 10 the isSuaEce OF
time warrants. be enacted and adj
opted SIS q part OF the charter Of
the City Of Brownsville. 70 be
known as Section ? OF Article Nv.
mo time warrants shall be issued
by the governing body Of the City,
except in cases Of public calamity
where 1t becomes necessary TO act
at once to appropriate money 10
relieve the necessities Of the cit
liens. or 10 preserve the property
OF the City, or when IL Is neces-
sary to preserve or protect the
health Of the citizens, or in caSe
OF unforeseen damage TO public
property, machinery or equipment,
and then only upon the unanimous
vote Of all five members of the
Commission. (The word Time
Warrant" as used herein, Is de-
fined as meaning that form Of
municipal obligation issued in the
form Of a bond without being sub
mitted to the voters at a regular
ly called election. and shall not be
construed TO mean bank notes Gus
tomarily used for short time finan-
cing.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
YES
NO
PROPOSITION No. TWELVE

Shall Section q, Article v Of the
existing charter OF the City Of
Brownsville. relating TO Powers and
Duties OF the City Manager, be re-
pealed and the following PROPOSE
ton and provision be enacted as
a part Of the charter OF the City
Of Brownsville:
The City Manager shall see
that the laws and ordinances Of
the City are enforced; appoint al
a%ppolntive officers and employees
Of the City. except the City Attor-
ney and the City Health Officer.
who shall be appointed BY the City
Commission. All appointments to
be made upon merit and fitness
alone; remove all officers and en-
ployes appointed by him; exercise
control and supervision over all
departments and offices that may
be created by the City Commits
sion, and all officers and employees
appointed by him; attend all
meetings Of the Commission with
the right to take part in the dis
cuSsion, but having no vote; re-
commend in writing to the Com
mission. such measures as he may
deem necessary or expedient; keep
the commission fully advised as 10
the financial condition and needs
Of the City, and perform such
other duties as may be prescribed
by the Charter. or be requi-e cd OF
him by ordinance or resolution OF
the Commission"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

existing charter Of the City Of
Brownsville, Texas. relating TO the
payment OF claims, be repealed and
the following proposition and pro-
vision be enacted and adopted as
part OF the Charter OF the City OF
Brownsville:
NO voucher or check for the
payment OF any claim shall be is
sued by the City, unless such claim
shall be evidenced by an itemized
account sworn TO by the claimant,
approved by the City Manager,
and audited and allowed by the
Commission ut a regular meeting.
and all vouchers or checks shall be
signed by the City Manager and
countersigned by the party acting
as Auditor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
G ADVERTISEMENT

the City Commission OF the CITY
OF Brownsville at its regular ses-
sion at the City Hall or the City
OF Brownsville. Texas. on the 9th
day OF May. A. ID. 1881. and was
finally passed by a unanimous
vote or said Commission on ths
18th day Of May. "A. ID. 1891.
II. ID. RENTFRO
Mayor
Attest:
II. VAN HORN, City Secretary.
Now. therefore. !, r. 3. Rentfro.
as Mayor OF the City or Browns
vile and as directed by the above
and foregoing ordinance. do cause
said ordinance 70 be published IN
The Brownsville Herald. q news
paper OF general circulation pub
lished in the City OF Brownsville,
once a week for at least three
weeks next before the day or said
special election: and also by caus-
ing q copy OF said ordinance TO he
posted as a notice Of said special
election at the Central Fire sta
ton. corner or Tenth and Adams
Streets. named therein MS the vOt-
ing place OF said election, for &C
least thirty 800 full days prior to
the date or said special election.
Witness our official signature
this 18th day OF May. A. ID. 1891.
r. 3. RENTFRO
Mayor OF the City or
Brownsville.
Attest:
II. VAN HORN. City Secretary,
6-2-9-l6-3t-4049
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
YEs
PROPOSITION No. ELEVEN
NO

Shall Section 20, Article " Of the
existing charter OF the City Of
Brownsville, Texas. relating to the
City Manager be repealed. and the
following proposition and provision
be enacted and adopted as part of
the charter OF the City Of Browns
vile:
The Commission shall appoint
a City Manager who shall be the
administrative head Of the NUM-
cipal government, and shall be
responsible for the efficient ad-
ministration of all departments: he
may or may rot at the time Of his
appointment be a resident OF the
City OF Brownsville, but shall i'm
mediately establish his residence
within the City upon accepting the
office. He shall hold his office At
the will OF the Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
PROPOSITION No. TWO

Shall Section 3. Article I Of the
existing charter Of the City OF
Brownsville, Texas, relating TO
EXTENSION OF BOUNDARIES,
be amended by adding thereto the
following proposition and provi-
sion, to be enacted and adopted as
a part Of the charter OF the City
OF Brownsville. to be known as
Section ga, Article ONE.
EXTENSION OF THE CITY
BOUNDARIES BY A PETITION:
Whenever a majority Of the pro-
perty owners who r citizens Of
the State and inhabitants Of any
territory adjoining the City Of
Brownsville desire the annexation
OF such territory TO said city, they
may present q written petition to
that effect to the City Commission.
describing the territory desired to
be annexed and shall attach TO said
petition the affidavit Of two or
more Of their number to the effect
that said petition Is signed by a
majority Of such qualified voters:
and ~thereupon the City Commits
sion, at any regular session held
not sooner than fifteen days after
the presentation OF said petition,
and after giving ten days notice
through a local paper Of the pre-
sentation OF said petition, and OF
a hearing on said petition. and aft
er finding that said petition has
been signed by a majority OF the
resident property tax payers OF
said territory desiring to be an
nexed and that 1t is to the interest
Of the City Of Brownsville that said
territory should be annexed. may,
by ordinance. annex such territory
10 the City OF Brownsville and
thenceforth said territory shall be
a part Of the City Of Brownsville.
and the inhabitants thereof shall
be entitled TO all the rights and
privileges Of other citizens and
shall be bound by the acts. or
dinances. resolutions and regula-
tons OF said City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
OR DIN G E


Calling for a special election TO
determine whether or not the
qualified voters OF the City Of
Brownsville favor the adoption Of
certain amendments TO the pre-
sent City Charter proposed by the
City Commission Of its own mo-
ton In accordance with the provi-
sions OF Chapter l3 title % Of the
Revised Civil Statutes Of the State
OF Texas OF 1925 which provides
the method OF adopting amend
ments 10 the City Charter under
the Home Rule Provisions thereof,
fixing and specifying the date OF
said special election, providing for
the publication Of the proposed
amendments to the City Charter,
providing for the form OF the bal
lots to be used at said election, de-
signaling the boundaries Of, and
the polling place in the voting pre-
cinct, at said election and ap-
pointing election officer to hold
said election.
Whereas. the City Commission
OF 1he City OF Brownsville has de-
cNGd Of its own motion to sub
NIT certain amendments TO the
existing charter Of the City OF
brownsville at a special election
or the qualified voters OF said City,
to be held for said purpose, the
same being not less than thirty
days nor more than ninety days
after the passage Of this ordinance,
notice OF which intention to pro-
pose said amendments having here
tofore been given IN the manner
and for the length Of time provid-
ed by Article iii OF the r. S.
1925. which said proposed amend
ments to be voted On at said spe-
cial election will be hereinafter set
out In the form OF propositions and
In the form in which they will APP
pear upon the ballots: therefore.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE
CITY OF BROWNSVILLE:
Section /. That a special cleo
ton be and the same Is hereby
called to be held on the 18th day
Of August. A. d. 1881, for the pur-
pose OF determining whether or not
the qualified voters OF the City Of
Brownsville favor the adoption Of
any or all those amendments. here
matter set out in the form Of pro-
positions, 10 the present City
Charter; at which special election
the following propositions. and none
others. shall be submitted 70 the
qualified voters OF the CITY OF
Brownsville all of which shall be
printed upon the official ballots,
to-Yit:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
YES
PROPOSITION No. FIFTEEN

&N0a A1AAN
Shall Section 20, Article v OF the
existing charter OF the City OF
Brownsville. Texas. relating to
contracts, be repealed and the fol-
lowing proposition and provision
be enacted and adopted as part OF
the Charter OF the City OF Browns
vile:
An contracts for public print
Ing. public improvements. public
work and the purchase Of supplies
for use in any department OF the
City. exceeding an expenditure Of
One Thousand (Sl000.00) Dollars,
shall be let on sealed competitive
bids after ten days advertising IN
some newspaper published in the
City, but the Commission may per-
NIT OF require proposals 70 be filed
for doing OF such work, or fur
nishing said materials, upon al
tentative or different plans and
methods, or for different materials,
or upon proposals and Specifica-
tionS Of different characters adopt
cd by the City, or submitted by
bAAAIAo viii IAlC4 JUS anu may
select and adopt such bids and let
the work to or purchase the sup
plies in question from the bidder
whose bid Is in the opinion OF the
Commission most advantageous 70
the City.
Provided. that In case OF public
calamity, where Ii is necessary to
act at once to appropriate money
TO relieve the necessities OF the cit
liens. or to preserve the property
OF the City, or when it Is neces-
sary TO preserve or protect the
health OF the citizens, or IN case
Of unforeseen damage to public
property, machinery or equipment.
this provision shall not apply. and
provided further. that 1t shall not
apply TO contracts for personal or
professional services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-22
YES
NO
PROPOSITION No. THIRTEEN

PROPOSITION No. THIRTEEN
Shah Section "a, Article v OF the
existing charter Of the City OF
Brownsville, Texas, relating 10
Board Of City Development, Pub
lie Library, etc, be repealed and
the following propositions and pro-
visions be enacted and adopted as
a part Of the Charter Of the City
OF Brownsville:
The City Commission may an
nually appropriate moneys from the
General Fund o fthe City to the
aggregate amount OF not more
than five mills on each One Dol
lar valuation Of the taxable pro-
perty within the City in any one
year, for any or all Of the following
purposes, and the City Commission
shall have authority to appoint:
!: BOARD OF CITY DEVELOP
MENT, Chamber OF Commerce. or
similar organization. devoted TO the
growth. development, improvement
and increase OF taxable values Of
said City, which may be composed
OF not less than nine members.
who shall be residents OF said CITY.
and who shall serve without COM
~pensation, and shall not be remov-
ed except for cause during the
term for which they are appointed.
The first board, IL and when
appointed, after the adnptin of
TINS amendment. shall be divided
into three sets OF equal number,
ana draw lots: Those drawing
NO. ] shall serve until December
81, 1881; those drawing No. . shall
serve until December 81, 1882, and
those drawing No. 3 shall serve I'm
III December 81, 1898; and each
year the City Commission nav an
point members Of said Board 10
serve Tor three years to fill va
cancies created by the expiration
OF the terms herein mentioned. All
vacancies caused by death, resig-
nation. and non-attendance or
more than three consecutive meet
ings, may be filled by the CITY
Commission for the unexpired
term. The City Commission NAV
by Ordinance provide for general
IA A@6AA1bAOAA1 IDLJLOllllI
said Board.
2. The establishment and main
tenance OF a municipal band or or
chestra, and the giving Of public
concerts.
3: The establishment and main
tenance Of a public library.
4: The establishment and main
tenance Of public hospitals.
;: The establishment and main
Senance OF homes for orphans, in
firm persons and ~indigents.
9: Grants in aid OF any private
institution, organized and operat-
ing for any or the foregoing pur-
poses. provided no public institu-
ton Of like character is then in
operation, and provided further.
that the grants In aid be expend-
ed under the direction OF the City
Commission for the public use and
benefit only.