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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
CURB SHARES HIT
BY SELLING WAVE
List Shows Signs of Steadi-
ness After Heavy Flood
of Offerings.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March AFTER opening
slowly and irregularly higher, today's
Curb Exchange session picked up speed
on the downside, but signs of steadi-
ness appeared in most sections of the
list around midday.
Electric Bond & Share easily rallied
and was joined by American 81 Foreign
Power warrants. Eastern States Power
B and Niagara Hudson Power then
crept forward. Cities Service at 10 was
down half point in the forenoon.
The adjournment of Congress was
expected to be the signal for an up
swing in public utility securities.
Traders generally predicted that a
series of mergers, long pending, would
be put through before Congress re-
assemblies next December. The Street,
however, was as bearish on rail and
oil prospects as it profeSSed to be bull
iSh about power and light shares.
Possibility that United Corporation
might buy further holding of Niagara
Hudson Power stimulated public inter-
est in the latter stock. United Corpora
ton may acquire the Niagara Hudson
shares held by Niagara Shares Corpora
ton, Aluminium Co. of America and
Eastern States Power.
Cooper BesSemer Corporation Softened
following the omission of the SO cent
common quarterly dividend due at this
time. Net profits for 1880 were $685.
243, against $1,023, 498 in 1929.
Niles Bement-Pond was down more
than point following publication Of
fits 1880 income statement, which
showed $443,981, against $1,309, 422 in
1929. General Aviation in the fore
noon was virtually unchanged despite
official announcement in Los Angeles
that 1t had acquired a substantial in
terest in Western Air Express by pur-
chasing $4,000 shares Of the latterS
stock. Western Air Express opened
down q point
Marconi international Marine was
the most prominent of the radios on
the up side. following declaration of an
interim dividend of 10 per cent max
ing a total of is per cent for 1880, or
the same rate as in 1929. De Forest
Radio continued to lead the group In
point of volume
Ford Motor, Ltd, whose directors are
scheduled to meet in London soon for
dividend action, showed better resis-
lance to offering in the first few hours
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
GAIN
IN u. 5. GOLD STOCK
Reserve Board Notes In
crease During Year in An
nuaI Report to Congress.
~ Bhu ASSueIHIeu KIesss
From Yesterdays $50 Edition.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board, submit
ting its annual report to Congress
today, said the stock of monetary gold
in the United States increased $780,
100000 last year.
This was only $10o,oOo,o 900 less than
the peak increase of 1927. While that
movement came mostly from Europe,
the latest influx was from Japan, China
and Latin America. From the latter
quarter and from Australia gold shifted
also to England.
"In general, the movement of gold
was one from outlying countries pro-
ducing raw materials to the financial
centers and bore no relation to differ
entails In money rates." the report said.
THE difficulties in which the outlying
countries found themselves reflected
chiefly a decline in the value of many
Of their most important commodity
exports as well as the effects of a long
period of conditions in the United States
unfavorable to the fotation Of foreign
bonds"
The board said at the end Of 1890
the weekly average Of gold In the United
States was $4,590, 000, 900.
Reviewing business and banking con-
ditions in the Is months prior to the
new year, the board said that period
had been one Of readjustment and Hqui-
dation for banks.
1t refrained from making suggestions,
it said, because committees of Congress
were studying the situation.
The board added the year 1890 had
been marked by reduced demand for
bank credit from trade and industry
and by decreasing commodity prices and
money rates, "all characteristic of a
period Of declining activity in business, .
during which the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn pursued policy of monetary ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Business Notes

NEW YORK, March 4.-Considerable
improvement In recorders as compared
with Monday of last week featured the
beginning of the week in the New York
wholesale merchandise markets, Mail
orders were heavier and the number of
buyers showed 4 gair.. The belief was
expressed that the arrival OF buyers
during the two weeks directly ahead
would register secondary peak for the
season, rejecting the second trips Of
many buyers.
Inquiries continue to furnish the basis
for optimism i'll machinery trading, the
American Machinist reports. An occa-
sional list and a number of good single
inquiries, together with better attitude
on the part of prospective purchasers,
lends considerable encouragement, even
though current orders in the Nations
markets are only holding f1rm.
Buyers showed keen interest in all
collections of Fox furs offered at the
resumption of the Winter fur auction by
Frederick Huth & Co White and cross
fox brought spirited bidding and prices
equal to prevailing market quotations
We're paid in both cases. The higher
price for cross fox was $l35 and for
white, $35.
Spring volume in the wholesale hard
surface floor coverings market fell con-
slderably under that of last Spring in
spite OF the lower prices p1nHalling SELL
ing agents IN New York state Practi-
cally all the felt base and linoletm job
bers have filled their requirements and
in buying scaled their orders S per cent
and more under last Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
TEN PER CENT MARGINS.

NEW YORK, March 4 Especially -
Experts on stock exchange practices last
December professed surprise when some
leading members offered to accept or
confessed today that several prominent
London brokerage houses, by circular
izing select lists of spectators and in
vestors here, forced the move. The
British brokers were willing to accept
sight drafts for 10 per cent marginal
orders for 100 leading stocks here rang
ing from Chrysler, then quoted around
Is, to United States Steel common, then
selling for 1876. One customer of q Lon
don broker offering the 10 per cent
margin has just recently cashed In
some good paper profits on stocks ac-
quired last November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
ACQUIRES UTILITY STOCK.

NEW YORK, March (SpeciaD -
The United Corporation, the Morgan
Bonbright Utility Investment Holding
Co., has acquired 4,070,00o Niagara
Hudson Power Corporation common
shares from the st. Regis Paper Co.,
according to an announcement by the
president Of United Corporation, George
H. Howard.
This acquisition, which was made
through an exchange of stock, makes
United Corporation the largest holder
of Niagara Hudson Power, which is
the outstanding factor in the utility
field in Northern and Western New
York State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, March (SpeciaD -
Cotton prices advanced to 6 points at
the opening today on good trade buy
ing, following the activity of cooperative
associations that held up quotations in
Tuesdays market An active demand
for print cloths were reported in cotton
goods circles.
Opening prices were: March lila, UP
5; May 11.39. UP 6; July 11.60, up 2;
october 11.90, up 4; December 1909,
up 3; January 12.17, up 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
MELVILLE SHOE CORP.

New~York, March 4 Especially Ne
profits of Melville Shoe Corporation
amounted to $1,375,579, in 1880, as
compared with $1,594,216, in 1929, ac-
to stockholders. This represents earn
ings of $S.23 per share after preferred
dividends, as against $500 earned the
preceding year. Sales were $2o, 1854, 800
in 1880, as compared with $25,520,675
in 1929, an increase Of 1929 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 4 UP.-(u. s. De-
partment of Agriculture) Potatoes, 88
cars; on track, $40 cars; total U. s.
shipments, s72 cars; about steady; trad
ing rather slow; sacked, per hundred
l.25: few, l.30al IS; Minnesota round
white, l.10a1 20; Idaho russets, No. /,
l50a1 go; No. 2, l.l5al.25; Colorado
McClures, 1.35ai so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
SCHWAB ASKS SUPPORT
FOR HIS BONUS SYSTEM
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 4.-Charles M.
Schwab, chairman Of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation. In letter to stock
holders, announced he would ask them
TO approve his administration of the
bonus system which Is being attacked
in the courts, at the annual meeting
April IL.
In lengthy statement describing the
profit-sharing system under which
Bethlehem has rewarded its executives
since the present plan was approved by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

stockholders In 1917, the chairman of
the second largest steel company in the
world asserted that "the value OF the
incentive payment system had been JUS
titled by the results"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
o. S. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as of close of busi-
ness March 2, was Sl42,570,35l 81.
Customs receipts for the month to date
were sl,375, S59.76. Total ordinary ex-
penditures, $l4,397,478.70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

The cat is thought to be the oldest
pet Of man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
NEW YORK CURB MARKET s ss:. ~ : :s: s W.:

Note-An stocks sold in one hundred-snars 1ots
excepting those designated by the letter 8Os) (2oO
which shows those stocks were sold In odd lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
FOREIGN FOND.

Ww-WIth warrants.
xw-Without warrants.
New.
Wi-When issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

Pydsnds rates in G9Iars based last quarterly SEM.
cash or stock Payabls IN stock Adjustment dividend
cent in stock Plus cent stock Plus 10 cent
Paid last ear-no - - " - " -
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NEW YORK, March 4 (R.-

Siyyer Stl Castings. SOC @ Due Mar.
sfncludes dividend on National City Co.
and City Bank Farmers Trust Co.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-19
ALASKA JUNEAU NETS
 $1,263,850 IN 5 MONTHS

The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company's net operating surplus, before deducting taxes, deprecia-, tion and depletion, for the first three-quarters of 1881 aggregated $1, ,263,85O according to the Juneau Empire.
 This is some $2OO,0OO in excess of any net surplus ever earned in any single year of the company'S op- erationS here.
 The September returns for the property were $25,OO0 larger than the same month in 1930-$315,00 as compared to $290,000. The ne4 surplus for last month was $139,000.
 If the company maintains for the last quarter of this year it's recov- cry and production rate for the first nine months, it's surplus for the year will approximate $1,7O0,000-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Naugatuck's unemployment fund will start functioning again Mo- vember 1, according to a report submitted to the board of warden and. burgesses last night by War den Frank T. Green. The borough will again cooperate with the fund and Warden Green was appointed by the board to carry out the boro- ugh's part. The warden stated that the executive committee of the un- employmen fund, inc, held meet ing this afternoon and decided to start functioning again about the first of next month by giving em- ployment to those in need.
 The borough will carry out the same plans as last winter in CO., operation with the fund, furnishing material, trucks, etc. Warden Green expressed the opinion that 1t was going to be a lot harder on people the coming winter than it was last year.
 Wants New Truck Purchased
 Burgess John Sheridan called attention to the large amount of money that the borough was pay ing for truck hire. He expressed the opinion that 1t would be econ- omy for the borough to purchase trucks. In a short time, he stated, the amount paid for rental of the trucks would pay for the new cars. Burgess Burke thought 1t was no time to talk about purchasing trucks. as the appropriations would not stand it. Burgess Sheridan said that 1t would have to be admit ted that the borough was paying enough ou weekly for truck hire to pay for a truck in a short time. Warden Green stated that under ordinary conditions the borough's trucks were able to take care of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
NAUGATUCK
Unemployment Fund
 To Start November 1
Borough to Cooperate-Seek Trucks for Town
 Street Supt Not Yet Named

the general run of work, but with the present conditions of aiding the projects furnishing labor to the unemployed, it was necessary to hire trucks. He stated that the present conditions were out of the ordinary and it was uncertain as to how long they would last. He felt that the problem was one that was hard to figue out. If the con- ditions last it would be profitable to purchase a truck, but If they should change and the borough purchased trucks, they would have them on their. hands. The matter was finally referred toa committed consisting of Burgesses Sheridan and Noble.
 No Supt Named
 The board failed to name a suc- cessor to Dennis J. German, retured of street. The matter was called to the attention of he board by Burgess John Burke who stated that he felt that Albert Rath- burn foreman of the street depart ment now acting superintendent, should be named to the position He was performing the duties Bur- gess Burke said, and should re- ceive the same salary as was paid to Mir German. He felt that the board should recognize the fact that MT Rathburn had been in the de- partment many years and had per formed his work in a satisfactory matter. Warden Green informed the burgess that if the members of the board wished to have a spe- cial meeting called right after the regular session to take action on the matter he would be glad to do so. When the regular meeting ad- journed, Warden Green asked if the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
PROPERTY OWNER TESTIFIES IN ARSON TRIAL
General Electric Plant May Adopt
 SwOpe's Scheme

Schenectady, N. Y., Oct 7-UP) -Gerard Swope. who recently an- nounced a comprehensive scheme to rehabilitate American industry has taken the initiative in securing it's adoption by proposing that his employees adopt one phase of 1t.
 Swope has asked employees of the General Electric Company, of which he is president, to vote on his plan to guarantee them six months employment, begging Nov l.
 The plan. in brief, is to divide the work so that there will be no layoffs between Nov and April 30 1892.
 Shop employees on the payroll at the beginning of next month will receive not less than one-ha.f their weekly earnings for full time, even if their actual earnings are less, the maximum being $15 a week.
 Those whose earnings are above this figure will receive the addi- tional amount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Hoarded $4OO, ,OOO
 For "Rainy Day"
Society Belle of Lincoln Era, Now 93, Had Bills
 Secreted in Hotel Room

beauty made her a favorite in the drawing rooms of the sos and 7Os
 Now her relatives have obtained a court order by virtue of which she was compelled to take the money-wrapped up in a brown paper parcel--from it's hiding place and hand it to Edward T. Corcoran special guardian.
 T don't want any one to take care of me; I can take care of my self" Mrs Wood sobbed, clutching the package of bills. some of which are half a century old; some of which are of a type out of circula- tion for years.
 ''Why should have nurse? I can take care of myself"
 But finally relatives and attor- neys persuaded he'd to relinquish the brown paper parcel so they might invest the money and pro- vide her an income.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

New York, Oct 7-(UP)- Mrs Ida E. Wood, a society belle when Abraham Lincoln was president, nouns at goth century business efficiency which nas forced her to surrender the $4O0,O00 in old bills she has been hoarding in her hotel room against rainy day."
 Mrs Wood is 93. When the late King Edward VII visited this coun- try as the Prince of Wales, she danced with him and her fragile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
State Expects : To Rest Case By
 Thursday Afternoon
Fire Chief Testifyng Claims Highland Avenue Struc- ~, ture Was Purposely Set on Fire = Dentist, <. Tenant in House. Claims He Found Gas" Can

Trial of Teofelas Latvanis and his. wife, Milalina, on arson charges was resumed this morning in su- perior court before Judge Newell Jennings and jury when John Kilt ma, owner of the three family house at 497 Highland avenue, involved in the case, took the stand for the state. It is alleged by the state hat the two accused set fire to he building recover insuranse they held on their furniture.
 Klitna testified he was at Seaside park in Bridgeport on the day of the fire, July 26th, and had only returned to Waterbury from trip to Europe about three weeks before the date of the fire. He said he. had policies totaling $13,500 on his building but admitted that mort gages of s14,000 cover the house. He said he resides on the first floor of the house. The two asccused
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Former Broker
 Is Sent to Prison
 fOr.Embezzlement

New Haven, Conn, Oct 7-(UP) Clyde E. MacCollough, president of the defunct brokerage house of c. E. MacCollough Company, Inc, was found guilty by. superior court, Judge John Rufus Booth today of embezzlement by agent and sen- fenced to 2 to 5 years in states prison.
 The broker appealed under $10,- 900 bond.
 Judge Booth nolled a charge of theft and suspended judgement on a charge of conspiracy to defraud.
 The complainants were Mary and Roy D. Myers of Bristol, who alleged appropriated stocks of their valued at $16,664.95 to his own use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

To Be Awarded Fellowship in American College of Surgeons
 Story on Page 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

lived on the third floor.
 The states evidence, being pre- scented by Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, is expected to take all the rest of this after noon and part of tomorrow before completion, The defense is said to have number of witnesses ready to testify. Attorney A. Henry Weis- man and Henry J. Freeman are representing the defendants.
 Fire Chief Henry H. Heitman, testifying yesterday believed the fire to have been set purposely. Another highlight of yesterdays testimony was the evidence by Dr Daniel F. Shanahan, local dentist. living on the second floor of the building, that he found strinkling can, partly filled with gasoline, on the stairway leading to the attic, several days after the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
YES, WE HAVE
 MORE VEGETABLES

Special to The Democrat)
 Terryvillc, Oct 2 - Several owners of small gardens arc re. porting that new sprouts which have sprung from the stalks of tomato plants are in blossom and that several small tomato plants are starting to make their appearance. They also report that pepper plants which have already yielded vegetables arc again blossoning and small pep pers forming on them. The req son given for this is the warm weather and the fact that very little frost has come as vet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

need. Eat Bond Bread. One or two slices meal will give you all the extra amount you need.
 No other bread contains sunshine vitamin>D. No other table food con- tains enough. Get delicious vitamin-D Bond Bread at your grocer's. It's the same, home>like loaf-with flavor and richness assured by stoppingthe dough- rising at the Flavor>Peak. It tastes the same. It costs the same. But no bread ever before brought such untold value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
the bread that builds strong bones

ITS sunshine vitamin~D that makes l straight strong bones and sound even teeth, aids proper growth and builds up resistance to colds and illness.
 Until now, no table food ever con- tained sufficient quantity of this vital element.
 In many, foods, there is plenty of all the other vitamins, EXCEPT sunshine vitamin-D.
 Now there's q r,ew .ay to get the additional sunshine vitamin-D you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
A BAD FINISH

Little Girl: Daddy said there was not a woman in the world like you, Aunt Prunella.
 Auntie (pleased): That was very fiattering of him.
 Little Girl: And he said it was a good thing too-Answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
O. o. D.

Hawkins credit was at some- what low ebb when he called on his tailor to try on new suit he had ordered. He found that the cloth, fit, and in fact everything about the suit was perfect.
 He turned to the tailor and said in a pleasant tone: "The suit is fine very creditable, indeed"
 "Oh, mo-" cried the tailor; leash only!-Tit-Bits.
 Scotland now has more bagpipe players than ever before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
WATER WILLIE

A meeting of the Waterville Rod and Gun club will be held on Thursday evening at o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
 American canned goods are be- ing sold in Chinese store in Sim gora, Siam.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-25

Delegate agrees with him but cites the fact that when the mat ter was before the last Congress the effort to include all govern ment work under this proviso, failed of passage. As the bill passed, and was approved March 3, 1881, it provides that "The Rate of Wages for all laborers and me chanics employed by the con- tractor, or any sub-contractor, on the public building covered by this contract shall not be less than the prevailing rate of wages for work of a similar nature in the city, town, village, etc., in which the public building is located"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-25
FEMALE HELP WANTED

FEMALE HELP WANTED
 Wanted-Lady to introduce and teach new fadeless wood fiber flowers. Big money maker. Best imitation of real flowers ever invented for corsage or decoration. Free instruction and samples. Send $500, $500, or Sl0.00 for our varied assortment of mat erials and lessons of best sellers. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back! References: Chamber of Commerce. Los Angeles. Write Real Art Flower Studio, 754 w. 7th St., Los Angeles, Calf
 FOR SALE-PortabIe sawmilI. with tractor and blow. Wheland mill. with two saws, capacity about three thousand daily. Two thirty-six inch saws, one inserted and one solid tooth, both new. Mill has cut only thirty thousand feet, Tractor has pulley. and is latest Mccormick Deering model. Has plowed but two acres and operated mill A very efficient outfit. Just barely broken in. Two bottom gang blow: 14 inch bottoms. The mill is just the thing for ties. Price: Entire outfit $l200.00 cash. Inquire at Gateway for full information.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

RATES-Fifteen cents Der line first inses. ton. Seven and one half esnts per line for subsequent insertions. Count six av. craze words e line. Minimsm eAasse 50 cents.
 FOR SALE-Boat Emma May, no engine, at reasonable figure. Formerly on Turnagain Arm run. Write Hewitt Photo Shop. An chofage, Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-25

WANTED TO BUY Hundreds have sent us discarded jewelry. old gold. false teeth. bridgs. crowns. silver, platinum. diamonds, antiques. Mail yours today. Money mailed promptly. Goods re- turned if offer refused Uhler Sta.. B. Brook Iyn, N. Y.
 FOR SALE Cfeap. new PLANO gas range. cnanneled. Mrs. Fairman. 6x.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-25

FOR SALE or long lease. Dreamland Hall
 Inquire Gateway.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-25

SALESMEN TAILORING SALESMEN tired of hit and run propositions, sell all-weol beautifully taiI- cred line It two suits for &39.75. Unbsas able .values. Repeats assnEed.. Bfggest con missions in aualily field to &N.so eaeA order. Large outfit free. OnN prednes:: write fully first letter. GUILD TAlLOHS' e3W 21nd. New York.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-25
A WONDERFUL DAY

Many parties were afield Sun day enjoying another beautiful May day, some boating and auto ing, but the majority, walking. The little lake was a busy place throughout the day where bathers swam or lolled about on the warm SWard.