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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL
PRICES OFF SHARPLY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Sales sched-
ules for the majority of heavy chemicals
were unchanged during the past month";
but drastic reductions in quotations for
6enatured alcohol had a weakening in
fuence on the solvents group, Chemical
& Metallurgical Engineering reports.
Withdrawals of ethyl alcohol for de-
naturizatio in 1880 were approximately
20 per cent below those of 1929. The
decline in consuming demand however,
was even more pronounced and pro-
ducers of the denatured product were
faced with an unusually large carryover
In the latter part Of March, attempts
were made to stimulate buying interest
through price concessions and this
movement became so acute that sales
were reported at II cents per gallon IN
tanks. as compared with the previously
quoted figure of 81 cents per gallon
Reduced prices were successful in dis
posing of large part of accumulated
stocks and in increasing consumption Of
aclohol at the expense of competing ma
terials. Following the drop in alcohol
prices. msthanol was reduced cents
per gallon.
Quoted prices for sulphate of am
monia in the last month showed a
higher average, but weakness in SOL
vents, with lower prices for denatured
alcohol, methanol, ethyl acetate and
turpentine, depressed Chemical 81
Metallurgical Engineering's index num-
Der to 87.86 for April, against 1912 in
the previous month and 1886 IN
April, 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
BONDS ARE F|RMER
IN LIGHT TURNOVER
Brazilian and Australian Is
sues Continue Weak.
Prime Group Steady.
BY F. II. RICHARDSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc star.
NEW YORK. April 18.-Except for
continued weakness in Brazilian and
Australian dollar descriptions, today's
tone. Volume was light.
Apart from the shadow of uncertainty
that continues to hang over the po-
liticaI situations abroad there was no
factor of Importance beyond the con-
servatism that in past months has at
tended the weak spells of the stock
market. BraZil's situation is admittedly
serious now, with the price of Rio de
Janeiro bonds rejecting an almost GER
tain default. Coffee prices have fallen
until even the security behind the Sac
Paulo coffee loan rs of 1910 Is being
viewed with pessimism.
Brazil 6l2s, Brazil IS, the issues of
the Provinces of Rio de Janeiro. Minas
Geraes, Rio Grande Do Sol and Sac
Paulo and those of the Brazilian cities
we're all / to points lower. Spectators
who bought at their recent lows were
not willing to carry the bonds over the
week end and because of the chance of
another political outbreak.
In Australia a similar situation exists.
Near interest payments must either be
deferred. paid in script or go in default,
unless the commonwealth government
makes complete reversal of it's fiscal
policy. 1t is unlikely that London can
do much to aid it beyond the war debt
moratorium already granted Austria
liam SIS. New South Wales SIS and other
Australian credits sagged again today
Elsewhere trading in foreign bonds was
quiet, with few price changes.
In the domestic list the most sig
nificant development was that the
State of Mississippi may be forced to
default interest and note maturities on
May l unless immediate action is taken
to provide funds. The State treasurer
said that on that date interest of $780,
913 on bonds. short-term note issue
of 100000 and $500 interest on the
latter issue are due and that revenues
will not care for the total of $698,41
even 1t all the income is used for that
purpose. Meanwhile the Governor is
reported to have refused to call spe-
cial session Of the Legislature to con-
slider remedial legislation. The re-
suit in the municipal market was a
general marking down of Mississippi
issues, which had been selling on Ais
per cent basis.
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Of 1880 and 6,4s7 for the corresponding
quarter of 1929. The total liabilities
for the first quarter of 1881 amounted
to S214 ,602,374, which compares with
liabilities to the amount of $169, 357,551
for the first quarter of 1890 The sig
nificant feature of the compilation is
that the number of failures attained
record proportions, no previous quarter
having ever shown a higher total Of
failures. In addition, the total liabil-,
tiles were almost at new high record,
inasmuch as the figure of $214,6 ,374
was only exceeded by one previous quar-
ter, which was the first quarter of the
year 1922, when liabilities amounting
to $218,000000 were reported for the
failures of the three-month period"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
FOX AUDIT REJECTED

NEW YORK, April 10 LP).-Harvey L.
Clarke, president Of the Fox Film Cor
poration, has rejected the audit pre-
pared for the recent financing of the
motion picture concern and will submit
a new report to the adjourned stock
holders meeting May l.
Mr.. Clarke said the report was re-
jected because amortization charges were
far in excess of those used in previous
years to write off the cost of old films
whose earning power was exhausted
The new report will be prepared along
lines of accounting previously followed,
so that comparisons with former years
may be made.
He expressed himself as confident
that the 1880 earnings would prove
equal to, if not slightly more than, the
1929 net income.
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Bonds Are Deposited.

CHICAGO, April 10 Especially More
than 30 per cent of the bonds that
we're issued by George NJ. Forman &
Co, nationally active reel estate mort
gage bond house. against the 81 prop
critics now in the George M. Forman
Realty Trust have been deposited with
it or are under the trusts control
President william G. Lodwick an
nounced today.
The trust was organized under plan
perfected by a committee headed by
c. s. futile, vice president Of the
Central Trust Co. of Illinois. Bonds
of the trust are being issued in ex-
change for the original $14,500, 900 oil
Forman bonds. Investors in every
State and 10 foreign countries are in
terested in the plan.
Exchange of the bonds is proceed
ing at gratifying rate" said President
Lodwick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
WESTERN MARYLAND RWY

BALTIMORE. April 10 Especially =
Estimated revenue of the Western
Maryland Railway Co. in the first week
of April was $500, 1888, compared with
1897, 347.63 in the corresponding week
a year ago. a decrease Of $37, l08.80, or
IL per cent.
Revenue from coal and coke alone
registered an increase, gaining Is per
cent, as against the same period last
year.
For the year to April estimated
earnings are $4.234,o69, against $4,-
931 ,026.77 in the like period of 1880, a
decrease of approximately IA per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, April 18 LP.- Stocks
irregular: Auburn Auto sells 100 points
below Tuesdays high. Bonds steady
foreign issues active. Curb irregular:
rally checks further selling. Foreign
exchanges easy: Argentine peso and
Spanish peseta improve. Cotton high
er; week end covering. Sugar steady;
trade support Coffee firm rumors Of
Brazilian export tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
NOTWITHSTANDING.

25s 2 Sou Cal Ed. 2
Dividend rates annual
based latest
Unit trading shares 4Parly extra tPlus
4Ss in stock. sPayable
PAYABLE in cash stock Plus
Plus 20 Plus
in stock Paid this In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18

Nearly all mattresses produced in Ar.
gentina are made in homes or small
etoreS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18

Canada is the most important export
market Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
Washington Stock EXCHANGE
SALES.

Potomac Electric Power 6s 1881, 900
at 1882.
Washington Gas 41as-Sl 900 at 100.
Washington Gas is "B"-100 at 104iA.
Mergenthaler Linotype--10 at 3034.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction-10 at 33ia.
Mergenthaler Iinotype-10 at 80Ia.
Bid and Asked Prices.
: BONDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Quotations furnished by w b. Hibbs q Coz
Nominal gold Selling checks
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Unlisted Department.

(These securities not listed under exchange
rules >
BONDS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18

(Rsported BY J. 4 W. selgman & Co.
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BONDS.
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industrial

(copyright. 1891. standard Statistics Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20

thoroughly. If the applicants rec ord stands. he is in a position to re- ceive a passbook. No one under 28 years of age can get a passbook. Swedish citizens are strictly reg ulated even with a 'passbook. None may buy more than four liters (about 1-2 quarts) of hard liquor Q month. Officials point out this represents what the average law abiding working man drak before the law was put into effect. But not every man may be allowed to buy that maximum. The authori- ties affix maximum according to 0 mans income. his dependents and never allowed more than two liters a month. A wife never receives a passbook if her husband has one, and vice versa.
 The amount fixed in each case, the data regarding the applicant, is filed in the card index system, the applicants signature is filed. and he receives his little book It con- tains slips and in the back ledger where purchases are recorded.
 The holder is assigned a company store nearest his home. This one store is the only place in which he may buy liquor. He must produce his passbook every time he buys a bottle.
 The restrictions apply only to hard liquor. The holder of passbook may buy all the light wines and beer he desires. However, close watch Is kept on this consumption and if tndulging too frequently, actoin may 10 ri iUh f1 revoke the passbook at any time. On the toher hand, if the holder of a book is giving a party and feels he should have more liquor, more times than not if he has not abused his privileges, he will be permitted to make extra purchases. The authori- ties do not try to make the restric- tons too strict, particularly if the passbook holder lives up to their regulations.
 No liquor may be bought before noon in public houses. From 12 un- til p. m. small quantities may be bought at the restaurants designated by the companies, and the quantities are larger as the day progresses. But the limit of one customer is three drinks of 5 centiliters each equivalent to about three normal drinks of whiskey. None of these nara drinks, however. may be pur- chased unless hot food is also served at the same time. to the extent of about a Accent meal.
 Wines and beer may be served in hotels and restaurants without re- striction. But a hotel or restaurant Keeper is allotted only so much wine and beer q month on which he may make profit. All over that he makes nothing. hence he does not try to encourage his customers to drink
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20
There Were Eleven
 Main Decisions
(Continued from Page 1)

''4. The commission Is opposed to the proposal to modify the national prohibition act so as to permit manufacture and sale of light wines or beer.
 "5. The commission is of opinion that the cooperation of the states is an essential element in the enforce ment of the Eighteenth Amendment and the national prohibition act throughout the territory of the United States is necessary in order to insure such cooperation. "6. The commission is of opinion that prior to the enactment of the bureau of prohibition act, 1927, the agencies for enforcement were bad ly organized and inadequate; that subsequent to that enactment there has been continued improvement in orga niaztion and effort for enforce ment.
 "7. The commission is of opinion that there is yet no adequate ob- servance or enforcement. IS. The commission Is of opinion that the present organization for en- forcement is still inadequate. "9. The commission is of opinion that the federal appropriations for enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment should be substantially increased and that the vigorous and better organized efforts which have gone on since the bureau of prohi- bition act. 1927. should be furthered by certain improvements in the statutes and in the organization, personnel. and equipment of en- enforcement. so as to give to en- forcement the greatest practicable efficiency.
 "10. Some of the commission are not convinced that prohibition under the Eighteenth Amendment is un- forceable and believe that a further trial should be made with help of the recommended improvements, and that if after such trial effective enforcement is not secured there should be a revision of the amend ment. Others of the commission are convinced that it has been de- montrated that prohibition under the Eighteenth Amendment Is unen- forceable and that the amendment should be immediately revised. but recognizing that the process of amendment will require some time, they unite in the commentators of conclusion No. 9 for the improve
 
 "11. All the commission agree that if the amendment is revised it should be made to read substantially as fol- lows:
 Section 1. The congress shall have power to regulate or to prohibit the manufacture. traffic in or trans- portation of intoxicating. liquors within. the importation thereof into and the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory sub ject to the Jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes.
 'There are differences of view among the members of the commits sion as to certain of the conclusions stated and as to some matters in- cluded in or omitted from this re- port. The report is signed subject to individual reservation of the right to express these individual views in separate or supplemental reports to be annxed hereto"
 All members of the commission signed this report except Monte H. Lemann of Louisia ma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20
DRY LEADER IS WELL SATISFIED WITH THE
 REPORT

Chicago, Jan 20 - (UP) - Charles R. Jones, chairman of the American Business Mems Prohibition Foundation, said to- day he believed the Wickersham commission report on law and enforcement ''is a verdict that will find serious and favorable response fin the minds and hearts of the great majority of the American people,"
 "We sincerely hope and believe that this report, based, as we un- dcrstand, upon really exhaustive and widespread investigation, will mark the beginning of q new era of intelligent appraisal of the constructive facts relating to na- tional prohibition results, said Jones.
 "The loyal friends of the Eighteenth Amendment, miIitant- ly awakened by the widespread liquor propaganda of the past twelve months, will go forward from this hour, with greater de. termination than ever, to meet every challenge of the 'wets' with confidence in the ultimate success Of national prohibition"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20
Wickersham Report
 Sent To Congress
(Continued from Page 1)

difficulty, while if 1t is, there could be palpable violation of the con- stitution."
 Proposals for state option, or for allowing liquor under the exemp- ton of medicinal liquor would con- stitute nullification, 1t was held.
 Generally speaking the commis- sion found evidence indicating a gain in standards of living attribut- able to prohibition. but was unable to assign the degree to which prohi- bition had improved public health. domestic relations and other social conditions.
 As to observance. the commission of widespread contempt for federal prohibition.
 Fragrant disregard of the prohibi- ton law in homes. clubs, hotels and other social centers and by persons in all walks of life was described. Drinking by women and by youths was said to be extensive. Changing standards of individual conduct were held partly responsible for in- creased drinking.
 Votes in colleges show an atti- tude of hostility to or contempt for the law on the part of .those WHO "iS 'Oe AnSAy So cS A~0NSio Q AAt the next generation" the report said. Tt is safe to say that a sig nificant change has taken place in the social attitude toward drinking. This may be seen in the views and conduct of social leaders, business and professional men in the aver age communities. It may be seen in the tolerance of conduct at social gatherings which would not have been possible a generation ago."
 Government figures indicate a de- cline in the rate of deaths from al- coholism. while other statistics were said by the commission to offer evil .dence that less liquor is being con- sumed than prior to prohibition.
 Upon the whole, however. they indicate that after Q brief period in the first years of the amendment there has been a steady increase in drinking" the commission found.
 This increase in drinking was held to be having bad effect on children and employees who see about them constant violations of law by other- wise law-abiding persons. The ef- feet on youth of the making of liquor in the homes and the effect on working people of the "conspic- uous newly acquired wealth of their neighbors who have engaged in bootlegging," was described as dis quieting.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20
Hoover Is Given
 Another Slap
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and wheat could be traded to spin ners and millers for the manufac- tured products to clothe and feed the needy. The farm board owns approximately 100000 bales of cot ton, 75,000,000 bushels of spot wheat and about 55,000,0 bushels of wheat futures.
 After the relief vote was taken, the senate adopted without a record vote the resolution of Senator Glass, democrat, Virginia, to make the Nye campaign funds investigation retro active to include the 1928 cam paign. The resolution authorizes inquiry into violations of the cor rupt practices act with respect to:
 False statements of campaign expenditures.
 2-Fraudulent conversion to pri- vate uses of campaign funds lodged against Bishop James Cannon. Jr, of the Methodist Episcopal church, ocratic movement in Virginia in 1928. Nye said if a complaint were made the committee would investi- gate. He refused to say who would make the complaint.
 Glass and Bishop Cannon are bit ter political enemies. When asked whether his resolution was aimed at Cannon. Glass advised reporters they could use their imaginations.
 Such regular republicans as Sena- tors Shortridge. California. and president on his relief recommen- dations despite warnings that adop- tion of the $25,00O.000 project would create a legislative stalemate with the house.
 The vote was taken after MT Hoover's special plea. entered by Senator Reed. republican, Pennsyl- vania. for delay until February g. had been voted down. Reed said approval of the appropriations now would embarrass the Red Cross in its present $10,000,000 drive.
 The Red Cross, through it's cen- ate's action by adopting a resolu- tion asserting that congressional proposals have caused some to ques- tion the necessity of private relief contributions.
 We believe the interests of the country and of the Red Cross will best be promoted by continuing to rely upon the generosity of the na- tion and by adhering to the funda- mental principles upon which this organization was founded" The resolution added.
 Majority Leader Watson believes some form of relief will be approved by the house. hitherto adamant against appropriation of federal funds. Speaker Longworth takes the same view. but hopes to reduce the appropriation. He thought the bill with some relief compromise contained in it would be approved by the end of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of New Haven, ss. Waterbury, January 19, 1881.
 Then and there by virtue of an ex- ecution to me issued by Albert Bron- sky. clerk of the city court. I will sell at Public Auction on the 2nd day of February, 1881, at II A. M. to the highest bidder at the Public Sign Post. sale to be adjourned to the Wa terbury Storage Company, 147 East Main street. Stock of Bird, Fish and Dog Supplies. l lot of bird cages. hoes, fish bowls, safe and one lot of assorted animal food belonging to one Frederick and Madeline Peck doing business as the Waterbury Bird Store.
 Attest:
 BENJAMIN GLICKMAN, -26-31-3t Constable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20
Swedish Plan
 on Prohibition
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NCOntlUueu IFOIn rage
 source-about one-fifth the total annual revenue.
 As a result of this Bratt system. nine-tenths of the liquor drinking is done in the home. In order to buy liquor in Sweden for home con- sumption 1t Is necessary to have a passbook issued by the local com panies, as noted above. To obtain n passbook one applies to the of- flee of the company in the district in which he lives. He is given questionnaire to answer.
 The applicant must not only give his name and address, occupation. date and place of birth. but he must also go thoroughly into the social aspects of his life. He must tell how many persons there are in his family, if any, his income and whether or not he pays taxes. He must tells the size of his house and whether or not he has received charitable aid. He must tell whether he has ever been arrested. particu- larly whether he has ever been arr rested for drunkenness or any crime In which liquor has figured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20
SHERIFF'S NOTICE
State of Connecticut, County of New Havap SC

state of Connecticut, County of New Haven ss.
 Waterbury, January 16, 1881. Then and there, by virtue of an execution to me issued by Jeannie $. Root, Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, 1 will sell at Pub lie Auction, on the 3Oth day of Jan- uary. 1881, at 2:30 P. M., E. s. T., to the highest bidder at the Public sign Post, sale to be adjourned to 36S North Main Street, the fixtures, and small stock and shoes and rub bers belonging to one Isadore Hut ensky.
 Attest:
 BENJAMIN J. BRADY, 1-19-3t. Deputy Sheriff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20
BACK PROHIBITION LAW
FaSanelli Was
 Given Freedom
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in progress on Railroad Hill street on September when an altercation arose over the changing of a dol lar bill.
 The deceased, Vecchione, resented the action of Fasanelli in changing the bill and 1t is alleged, struck the defendant and the latter, in attempt ing to defend himself swung out blindly with a pen knife with which he was pairing his nails and in doing so. is alleged to have cut Vecchione considerably and one plunge of the knife severed an artery which caused Vecchione to bleed to death. Fasanelli was taken into custody and from the city court was bound over to the criminal side of the su- perior court where his case was brought to an abrupt end this morn- ing.
 As the sentence was ordered cus- pended, he walked out free man with his family. This Is the first time he has been out since the day of the fatal stabbing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20
LUCKY LANGUAGE

LUChI IINNUUAUE
 London.-Robert Last, after being a porter at Charing Cross station for 30 years. learned so many lan- guages that he was invaluable as an interpreter. He was recently called away from his porter's job to give evidence for a Suanish pickpocket. While he was in court the roof of Charing Cross fell in. killing eight persons. Among the dead was the man who had temporarily taken Lasts ulaco
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-20
AT THE TOP, NOW

London.-"Rise and Shine" might be the title of the life story of Evelyn Holt. chief star of the Hegewald Film company in Germany. Evelyn started out here as factory lass in Blackflburn. Now she is earning $3,000 a week with the movie com pany. She had to master the Ger man language before she could get the iOb