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The Washington times., 1932-10-20
Mrs. Fell, Jr. in
Wedding Today

Mrs. John r. Fell, jr., daugh-
ter-in-law of Mrs. Ogden L.
Mills, will be among the at
tendants at the marriage today
of Miss Margaret Moffett,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Moffett, of New York
and East Hampton, L. l., in
the chapel of st. Bartholomew
Church, New York, to Mr.. j.
Freeborn Carlisle, jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle, of New
York and Islip, L. I. The cere-
mony will be performed by the
Rev. DR.. Watson, of Islip. as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. Clifford
Macon, assistant rector of st.
Bartholomew. A reception will
follow at the Park Lane.
Miss, Adelaide Moffett will
be her sisters maid of honor,
and the other attendants will
be Miss Anne Valentine, Miss
Winifred Lee, Miss Olga Mid
dleCOn, MISS Jean OlCOtt, Miss
Dorothea Onativia and Mrs.
John R. Fell, jr.
The best man will be Mr..
Alan Carlisle. Another brother,
Mr.. Louis Carlisle, and Mr..
Lewis Gibb, Mr.. Robert Gibb,
Mr.. Robert Pinkerton, Mr.. Bar
clay K. Douglas, Mr.. Robert
Moffett, brother of the bride;
Mr.. Thomas w. Durant, Mr..
John R. Fell, jr., Mr.. James
Bishop and Mr.. Philip Holden
will be the ushers.
Mr.. Carlisle and his bride
will go to Bermuda on their
wedding trip and on their re-
turn will live in Islip.
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
COTTON PRICES
co SLIGHTLY
LOWER

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 GN.SO.
Cotton futures continued to dis
play an easier tone today after
opening irregularly higher. Losses,
however, were small and trading
was not very active.
There was a good demand from
the trade in near months, off
setting further liquidation from
the outside in December. Com.
mission Houses and Wall Street
bought distant months. There
was some weekend short cover
ing.
Most of the selling was in the
form of hedge sales and sales
from the South, through the
large spot firms.
The cotton map showed fair
weather over practically the en-.
tire belt.
In its final general cotton con-
dition report of the 1882 season.
the Dallas News states it is too
late for any improvement in the
Texas crop.
Noon prices were off to 4
points, with December off 4 at
6.22, March off 4 at 6.34. Nav
off 3 at 6.44 and July off 3 at
6.53.
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
BY LEWIS HANEY
Professor Of Economies, New York
University

At a time of uncertainty like
this, it is we'll to consider the
general position of the market.
Is the stock market trying to
go up or to go down? 1t has not
been getting anywhere. so if the
immediate trend has been upward
and that trend has failed to carry
through. its present deadness may
be interpreted beariShly.
Trying to Work Up
For about a week the market
has been trying to work higher,
Since it seems to be having a
hard time on the up side, one
may reasonably figure that it
probably will have to back down.
Looking at it still more broadly,
we find tina. a downward trend
line still fits the averages since
early September. Prices have
rounded off" in the last six
weeks. Even the recovery in the
past week has not broken this
general trend.
AS we look back at the big
summer push-up, it shows at the
peak a suspicious resemblance to
the double top" or the head
and-Shoulders" formations of the
chartiStS.
Ceiling in September
The impression is heightened
when the curves of individual
stocks are examined. Such for
nations tend to confirm the
thought that a definite ceiling"
was reached in September, and
that some distribution" was
carried out.
The character of the markups
which have featured such rallies
as have occurred is not good.
Sharp one-day spurts, followed by
dullneSS. has been the rule. That
does not look like accumulation
But one can not be entirely
comfortable in a short position
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
B. & D. OCTOBER
TRAFFIC. Up

The Baltimore & Ohio today
has joined the list of railroads
reporting better traffic this
month. Loadings in the first
IS days of october were 88,277
cars, an increase of 15,608 over
the same September period. The
drop from a year ago was 21,36O
cars.
The general rise in loadings
since August was shown in the
American Railway Association OF
freight cars in use. Surplus
freight cars in good repair drop
ped 56,229 in the last two weeks
in September, surplus coal cars
were off 32,147, stocks cars de-
clined 1,450 and refrigerator cars
2,37O.
The extent of the decline in the
rail traffic this year was re-
vealed by the Bureau of Rail-
ways, which reported Class 1
railroads handled 167,044,101 900
net tons of freight in the first
eight months, a reduction of
28,6 per cent from a year ago.
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
STOCKS WEAKEN
AND TRADING
ST|FFENS
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK. Oct. 81 G.N.S0
The stock market weakened to
day, leaders losing / to 4 points
in relatively active trading.
There was nothing in the news
to explain the abrupt reversal
The weekly business reviews
stated that trade gain were be.
ing maintained. The cut in rail
prices stimulated hope Of early
railroad buying Of steel products
Bank Improvement
The weekly Reserve Bank state
p1ent showed further improve
Inent in the banking situation.
Even the rails, which had
been the bright spot all week
on further traffic gains. yielded
With the rest. Atchison and
Union Pacific slumped points
each, Lackawanha 8 and the
others l to 2 points.
U. S. Steel was under pressure
III the face of the greater opti-
ihism on the industry and lost
Ihore than 2 points. American
Telephone was a weak leader, los
ing points, and declines of 2 to
3 points were shown by other pivo-
tai stocks like American Can, Al
He'd Chemical and Consolidated
Gas.
TObaccOS Down
! Tobaccos were sold down for
the fourth successive day and
bSSes were substantial. Specialties
ike United Aircraft and Case
ThreShing slumped 3 points each.
Oils failed to reflect the rise in
gasoline prices and worked lower
with the rest.
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
Market Is Seen Reflecting
Vagaries of Politics

here. The market is too thin
and the political factor too power
full to allow any fixed and deti-
mite forecast.
I don't know whether any big
and powerful financial interests
want to support the market be-
tween now and election-do you
does anyone?
Short Position Doubtful
It is quite possible that there
has been so much short selling
that, in such a thin market, a
concerted drive on the shorts
might produce a further rally.
Business still reflects the fall
improvement. While it is not
adequate to bring good earnings,
it allows those optimistically in
clined to hope for further i'm
provement.
So I have to renew my last ad-
vice, namely, to sit tight until we
see which way the cat jumps. A
rise of very few points here
would indicate that the conStruc-
tive forces have gained control.
An early sell off would indicate
that the declining trend is not
broken.
Moves Too Uncertain
Probably the most important
single factor, fundamentally, is
the trend of commodity prices. I
feel sure that if commodity prices
remain as weak as they have been
for the past few weeks, bust
nes- will react and the stock mar
ket resume the declining trend.
But who can foresee the day
to-day moves in market which
jumps up or down according to
the words of a political candi-
G9lep
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
MORE CLOTH ORDERS

NEW YORK oct 81 G.N.S.) ).-Trad-
ing in the coarse. yarn cloths market
showed some Improvement today Jnso-
far as the number of orders were con-
earned, with many buyers coming in to
requirements. Individual amounts,
however. were small. Prices on the
whole were not greatly changed, but
the weak tone which had persisted for
several days was still evident and
bupers were cautious about placing
commitments except at prices which
represented a fairly substantial drop
from the high point. Print cloth
prices generally stood under % cents
a pound. desnite the fine statistical
position and the verv general recogni-
tion that cotton. at the current south
ern basis is much higher than New
York prices,
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO Oct. 21 N.sN.-Hogs-
ls0OO: strong Top 1915: bulk. $500
SIS: heavy. s3.SO@S.7O: medium, $3.45
@3.75: light, $3.45@3.75: light lights.
99.35 @3.7O: packing sows. $3.50 @3S5
pigs, SS.0OT3.75 Holdovers 1000.
sCattle-1,5OO steady. Calves, 500:
steady Reef steers-Good and choice.
S7.OO69 10: common and medium, $500
67O0: yearlings, $500 500. Butcher
cattle-Hefers &3OOT750; cows, $3.50
@4.50: bulls. So 25 a 400: calves $4,000
500; feeder steers. $500 a 600: stocker
steers. $S.25@5.75: stocker cows and
hsifers, $2.5N@4.5O.
3Sheep-11. 900; steady Lambs, $4.75@
S25: common, s3.O0d 400: yearlngs,
$S.O0m4.2S; feeders. $4.5OT5.25: ewes,
onS0
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
DAIRY PRODUCTS

ICHICAGO Oct 81 G.N.sl Butter
Receipts 1897 tubs; market weak.
Old cars. II: new S. Creamery extras,
1Shc; standards. 19c: extra firsts 1874
iic specials. 2o@2oisc.
EgEs-Receipts. 4,O99 cases; market
weak. Old cars, 3: new. Z. Ordinary
current receipts, 19622c; fresh graded
extra firsts. less than cars 23Ac: cars.
2B&c; fresh graded frsts. less than
cars. 22hc: ears csc; dirtes. 12@
1Phc: check. 12617lac
tCheese-YOung Americas. 12ia @13% c;
dnghorns. t2% 613c: brick. fancy. lie:
daisies 12h @N12%c; prints. 12% a 13c
tHins 12h 612hc
The Washington times., 1932-10-21

4 Zenith Radio.... IL Hs N
US AZ Zonite Prod L6W 51s So g
ta) Optional stock cash tb) Partly extra Ic| E1-
cash. I'D Extra in stock. Paid 1881.
CHI PAYABLE in stock tk] Paid this tmI Payable
scrip (AA) lO%o in stock (ww) With warrants.
(xw) without Ex"dvidend. 90 Ex-rtghtA
Dividend rate in dollars In parentheses.
The Washington times., 1932-10-21

New York funds in Montreal, $S1.25
premium at $1,000.
Montreal funds in New York, $S1.25
discount at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1932-10-21

Dawson Chem.... 33l 3I- u
Del 4 Hud IS).... &c { Sc s6 - 215
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
UNITED BISCUIT PROFIT

United Biscuit Company and
subsidiaries for the quarter ended
September 80, last, report a net
profit of $184,342 after deprecia-
ton, interest. Federal taxes. ETC.,
equal after dividend requirements
on the 7 per cent preferred to sc
cents a share on 450,325 shares
of common.
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
BIG BISCUIT ORDER

General Mills. Inc, has placed
an order with the Reynolds Spring
Company for 100000 biscuit
cutters. Other orders calling for
from five to thirty million units
of specially designed articles are
expected TO be announced soon.
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
WASHINGTON STOCKS
SALES

Potomac Electric IS, 1858, $500
61O81a.
Washington Railroad Electric
Is, $1,000@871a.
Capital Traction Company, 10
663l.
After Call
Potomac Electric 512 per cent
preferred, 5@106.
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
WOOL TRADE QUIET

NEW YORK. Oct. 81 s).-Wool
quiet. Domestic fleece. unwashed'
Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA, 16025C: dOmes-
tic, pulled secured basis, SO a 43c; DO
mestic. Texas clean basis, 80 n 4Sc:, do
mestic, territory clean basis, SSg4SG
The Washington times., 1932-10-21
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK. oct II T.Nsl.-Lin-
seed oil 6s5. Turpenune firm, 4GA /,
RcSin tirn common. a,55.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
GANG FOREMAN
 HELD FOR HEARING
Frank Crutchfield Charged With Being Responsible
 for Death of J. Shea
INQUEST IN PROGRESS

Frank Crutchfeld, 21, foreman of q gang of workmen employed by the New Haven road, is being de- tained by the Bridgeport police in connection with the death of James Shea. 51, resident of this city. Shea died at the Bridgeport hospital yesterday morning of in- juries suffered New Years eve. While conscious and shortly before his death Shea positively identi- fled Crutchfield as the man who assaulted him.
 Shea was found In shack used by railroad men. Crutchfield claim ed that on the evening of Deceln- Der 31 Q number of railroad em- ployes were celebrating and there was evidence of disorder. He at tempted to quieten some of the boisterous revelers and put the leaders in different shacks. Shea in entering one of the sleeping houses of the gang is said to have stumbled and fallen over the pros- trate form of another man. It was the following morning that he was found unconscious.
 Last Monday afternoon he re- gained consciousness for few hours and Crutchfield was brought to the hospital. Tn the presence or members of the Bridgeport detec- tive bureau Shea identified him. A coroners inquest Is now in progress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
State Accountants
 On Calendar Reform
Report Many Business Houses Already Operating on
 What Is Known as Natural Business Year

New Haven, Jan 7-Great ef- forts have been made by propa- gandists for calendar reform to in- terest certified public accountants in the two proposals that have been most prominently in the pub lie mind during the past two years but the certified public account ants, while not opposing calendar reform, are more greatly interest ed. according to members of the Connectincut Society of Certified Public Accountants, in the move- ment for a wide acceptance of the natural business year. The two movements, for calendar reform, and for adoption of the natural business year, should not be con- fused. the certified public account ants point out.
 The natural business year Is a twelve month period which may begin at any time during the. call endar year-not necessarily on January 1. It usually begins just after the period when a given business has completed Its busiest months. Various kinds of manufac- turing, wholesaling and retailing businesses have busy periods which do not end exactly with the close of the calendar year. The natural business year ends when the busy period Of a given business comes to a close. Then is the time when inventories are lowest, when col lections have been made and re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

ceivables are lowest, when the cash position Is strongest; in other words. when business Is in its most liquid condition. Its balance sheet and profit and loss account will be most attractive if made up then, and the ratios of quick as- sets to slow will be higher.
 For many years certified public accountants were compelled by clients to try to handle, in the space of a few weeks, the closings of accounts, the checking of in- ventories. and the making up of balance sheets and profit and loss accounts for nearly all of their clients, who insisted on closing their accounts on December 31, regardless of whether that date marked the close of the natural business year.
 During the past five years, how ever, certified public accountants have been showing to clients the advantages of closing accounts at the end of the natural business year of a particular business. Sur veys, by industries, showed that half of the businesses had natural business years that ended at some other time than December 31.
 The federal government, closing its accounts on June 30, was point ed to as an outstanding example of successful user of the natural business year. The federal govern ment makes provision in its tax laws for taxpayers to choose any month in the year to open It's nat ural business year. and. taxes may be paid on the basis of the nat ural business year. Certified public accountants report that many bus mess houses have switched to the natural business year in the past three years. The Connecticut So- cicty of Certified Public Account ants has a special committee on natural business year, which Is constantly studying latest devel- opments in this movement.
 Firms which have perpetual tn- ventory systems find little difficulty in closing inventories at the end of any month, but the financial &C., counts can best be handled at a time when commitments are low est, when rcceivables are at the low point, and when the cash posi- ton Is strongest. Practically every organization of certified public ac- countants in the country has gone on record. by formal resolution. as favoring a wide use of the natural business year by firms whose nat ural business years do not coincide with the calendar year.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
15OM E. Manufacturers To Increase AdDertising
 ForMore Business ln 1892
More Advertising as a Means of Obtaining Greater Profits General Consensus of Opinion Among the
 Leading New England Manufacturing Industries

lington, Vt, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Hartford, Conn.,, New Haven Gas Light Company, New Haven Conn.
 That increased advertising, par ticularly if new products and lower prices are available, will be a prof. itable means of stimulating busi- ness in 1892" is the statement of an official of one such firm. which is cited as typical of the attitude of other executives.
 More advertising as a means of obtaining greater profits in lSSz was one of the measures listed on tn the expression ballot" which was circulated among New Eng land business men by the Councils Industrial Committee, first at the Seventh New England Conference in November, and later by mail, with the purpose of obtaining 3 representative view of the current opinion and policy of New England industry as a basis for developing a working program" for 1882. Such a program was developed and recommended by the New England Council in 1881. The ball. lot asked for opinion on three top ics, Measures on which our com- pany will rely for increased profits in 1932"; Planning for the Flu ture"; and Business Progress. The results of the canvass are be- ing made public as tabulated 5y the New England Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
EVIDENCE LACKING, COURT FREES ZAPP0NE
Possible Poison Hooch Case Meets
 Quick Collapse
Discharge of South Main Street Suspect Also In- dicates Coroner Unable to Place Responsibility for HOgg Death-All Leads Prove Frutless

avenue and arrested two women. Mrs Mary Strelkaukas and Mrs Anna Danisavage. Both were later discharged by both the coroner and the judges of city court. The former on the report of an expert chemist was convinced that the li- quor found on the premises did not contain the poisonous ingre- dients responsible for Hogg's death.
 Mrs Danisavage escaped with a suspendid sentence, while Mrs Strelkauskas was discharged when she claimed through her attorney that several gallons of moonshine found in her home were for per sonal use, explaining that she had obtained 1t in advance for parties during the holidays. She also made the unusual statement that she had two sons who were hard drinkers" Police records support ed that fact.
 With the discharge of Zappone today the police and coroner have yet to find a trial which is likely to lead them anywhere in the search for the dispensers of the poisoned liquor. And notwith- standing all their questioning the police were unable to obtain any evidence from Hoggs pal, Heffer- nan, as to where the purchase was made. He claims that he doesn't remember.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
"An Expense
 Montreal Trip"
New Haven Road lnaugu- rates Special Excur-
 SiOnS

A new departure in the merchan- dising of its service will be made by the New Haven railroad on Jan uary 15 when 1t runs the first of series of seven all-expense week end tours to Montreal, with special reduced rates for tickets which in- cluds transportation. Pullman ac- commodations for the round trip, room and meals in Montreal Satur- day and Sunday, or participation in tour parties starting from any of the stations at which the Mon- trealer stops.
 The railroad has long run special day cocah excursions and recently ran its first Pullman excursion train. but this is the first time that the New Haven has gone in for all- expense tours. ,,,
 Passengers on these tours will leave New York Friday evening and return to the starting point the following Monday morning For a round trip rate which IS ap- proximately the regular fare the passenger gets six meals and hotei accommodations thrown in free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

Failure to introduce evidence supporting their suspicion of actual sales resulted today in the dis charge of Benny Zappone, 42, of 352 South Main stret on the charge of keping liquor with intent to sell. Zappone's case differs some what from the ordinary run of H. quor violations in view of the fact that his alleged speakeasy is or has ben located in a tenement block on South Main street.
 The discharge of Zappone also indicates that Coroner John T. Monzani has failed to find any in- eliminating evidence to hold him in connection with the death on December 8th of James Nogg, 52, who died after drinking some pois- oned hooch. He collapsed in the doorway of a South Main street boarding house. Michael Heffer- nan of East Clay street, who was made violently i'll by the liquor, was discharged from St Mary's where he was taken in a supposed dying condition. Zappone was the third suspect in the police's city, wide search for the source of the deadly liquor.
 Testimony against Zappone to- day was presented by Patrolmen Fred Hickey and Patrick Moylan. They told of visiting his place of business on the evening of Decem- Der 23rd and finding considerable "colored alcohol" Several men who were in the tenement at the time rushed out of various doors and fled. Some carried bottles and some carried half-emptied glasses with them.
 The police admitted that they did not see Zappone make sale and had subpoenaed no Witnesses, who would vouch for having bought a drink in the place. It was Zappone's contention that 1t was his place of residence and a few of his friends were present enjoying a little Christmas cheer. The court held that on the strength of the evidence there was no viola. tion of the law.
 Following the death of Hogg the emergency squad raided store and tenement at 145-147 Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
|MEN'S LEAGUE OF
 SECOND CHURCH
Plans for Lecture By Noted Explorer at
 Davenport Hall
ON JANUARY II

Harold G. Manning and Edward B. Tracy, entertainment commit tee of the Mems League of the Second church announce a joint meeting with the Mems League of Bunker Hill church for Monday evening, January II, at Davenport Hall. Supper will be served at 6:30 and at o'clock. Alden G.. Stevens of shelton, a noted ex- plorer will deliver lecture.
 Mir Stevens has recently returned from extensive travels in Africa, South America. Central America. Arabia and elsewhere, having spent five years as a professional hunter and trader in the big game section of Africa. He is a fluent and fas- cinating speaker.
 An invitation has been extended to the men of the Bunker Hill church to join with the Second Church League for this meeting. They have accepted and doubtless will send a large delegation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
The Police
 Aid Association John Calvin Came Out Ahead in Contest for
 Secretary

Yesterdays contest for the office of secretary of the Waterbury Police Aid association resulted in the election of Detective John Gal win. He was opposed for the office. which he has held for three years by Patrolman John Murphy. The vote as announced by tellers fol lowing the closing of the ballot box was 1O3-50 in favor of Officer Calvin.
 Other officers of the association include Patrolman William Duggan president; Crnelius Shanahan. vice. president and Patrick McCabe, treasurer. Patrolman Charles Me- Weeney. Joseph Petit and Harry Martin are the directors. The last two named succeed Patrolmen Fred Hickey and James Ferriter. who declined to be candidates again for the office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08
The Public
 Speaking Club
Wnl Meet at the Central
 YMCA Next Tuesday Night

The January meeting of the Waterbury Public Speaking club will be held at the Central Y M c A next Tuesday evening at $ o'clock. President Earle H. Blan- chard will preside. Chairman Roy A. Ferris of the program committee has announced the fol- lowing club members as speakers at this meeting: Dr Frank J. Erbe, Nathan M. Pierpont, Frank H. vickery, Gertrude Fairfield. Joseph Wedzunas, Arthur L. Purinton and I. Russell Putnam. The Water- bury Public Speaking club is af- filiated with the educational de- rartment of the Central Y M C A..