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Evening star., 1934-10-04
CURB LIST MOVES
UNEVENLY LOWER
Selling of Oils and Some
IndustriaIs Spreads to
Other Groups.
BY G. A. PHILLIPS,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, October 4.-Prices on
the Curb Exchange moved irregularly
lower today under pressure of selling
In oil stocks and some of the indus
trials which spread to other sections
of the list soon after the opening. Ac-
tivity dwindled to small volume,
however, after overnight orders were
handled, and many leading issues re-
manned unchanged after initial trans
actions.
Substantial declines in oil stocks on
the big board was believed by brokers
to be responsible for the downward
movement in petroleum issues, which
carried Creole and International Pc
troleum and Standard Oil of Ken
lucky to as much as point lower.
Sherwin- Williams, Swift & Co. and
other representative industrials yielded
up to u.
Alcohol shares were in demand and
such issues as Hiram Walker and Dis
tillers' Corp. Seagrams advanced as
much as point. Newmont Mining
gained /, but other metals, including
Teck Hughes, Wright Hargreaves and
Lake Shore were slightly lower. Utili-
ties were mixed. American Gas gained
a minor fraction, while Electric Bond
& Share, Cities Service, Niagara Hud-
son and others were generally inactive
and showed no important change.
Evening star., 1934-10-04
TAX LOAD GROWS
FOR UTILITY FIRMS
Ratio to Operating Costs
Mounts to rs Per Cent
in Some Cases.
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, October 4-Examina-
ton of the current earnings reports of
the public utility operating and hold
ing companies makes it clear that
they are more tightly than ever in
the grasp of the tax collector.
The proportion of taxes to total ope-
rating expenses is mounting each
month. For August and for the Sep
tember quarter the ratio is frequently
as high as Is per cent, though this
represents comparison with the
period in 1888 before the per cent
kilowatt hour tax went into effect
and prior to the adoption of the new
scheme of accounting, compelled by
Congress, under which reports must
be made on company unit basis and
not in consolidated form.
The auditor of one group of COM
panies states that the increased taxes,
effective this year, of the operating
and holding corporations under his
direction, will amount to about $4,-
100000 annually.
Prior to the imposition of the pro-
duction tax and the unit company
tax, the drain on the power and light
companies for assisting local and
State treasures to keep out Of the
red" was substantial. This may be IL
lustrated by giving the total operating
increase and the rise in the tax item
specifically. In one group all ex-
penses rose 7 per cent and taxes II
per cent. In another group the figures
were respectively and 10 per cent.
Ten company reports analyZed by
this writer today indicate that eight
of them showed an increase in gross
earnings for the year to August 81,
but a much higher proportion of
operating expense to earnings than in
the preceding year. This additional
cost was mainly due to the item Of
taxes.
The figures of the IL months to
August 81 do not tell the real story,
however. Neither do those for the
period as late as the July quarter.
The serious phase of the tax situa-
ton is the one that has recently
been entered by the utilities. For
instance, one group whose total OPP
Grating expenses for the year to July
81 were per cent over those of
1888, and whose taxes rose IT per
cent in that term, had "a per cent
rise in its tax bill in the month of
July alone.
Another saw its tax ratio to all
expenses grow from 10 per cent in
the year to July 81 to % per cent
in the month of July. Then in August
the general run of statements show
a higher proportion of expenses to
earnings than in July. due, it is
claimed, to the expanding tax item.
(Copyright 1884
Evening star., 1934-10-04
i. s. ISSUES LEAD
BONDS ADVANCE
Treasury List Spurs Rest Of
Market-Many Prime
Corporates Climb.
BY BERNARD s. O'HARA,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK. October 4.-Bohds
generally displayed firm tone today
with high grade issues recording good
gains in many instances. Losses were
confined to minor fractions as a rule
United States Treasury issues pro-
vided the market leadership. Gains
In Government obligations ranged up
to almost half a point and there was
strong undertone of buying in lower
coupon issues and guar
antecd bonds. Strength in the Treas
ury list was partly attributed to the
recent subsistence of inflationary sem
timent in financial quarters.
Among railroad issues Baltimore g.
Ohio 4 IS, st. Paul SIS, Erie IS, Great
Northern AIS. Union Pacific as and
Nickel Plate 4 IS registered fair-siZed
gains.
Goodyear IS, Pacific Gas IS, Con-
solidated Gas 5 IS. Youngstown Sheet
& Tube SIS and Phillips Petroleum 5hs
improved moderately, While American
Telephone IS. Allegheny SIS and United
Drug 5s held unchanged A few is
sues, including New York Central SIS,
Northern Pacific As, Texas Corp. 5S
and Bethlehem Steel SIS, eaSed.
Some foreign government obliga-
tions declined. These included Bel
sian Is, German Is. italian rs and
Polish rs. The last dipped almost
points.
Evening star., 1934-10-04
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.
Stock ana Sales

NEW YORK, October 4.-The fol-
lowing is today's summary of corpora
ton news prepared by Standard Sta
tistics Co.. Inc. New York:
Chrysler Corp.-Plans for expan-
sion of Chrysler works in Los Angeles
are being held in allegiance pending
the outcome of the gubernatorial elec-
ton in November, 1884.
Johns Manville Corp.-Company an
nounced that it Is organizing sub
sidiary to make loans for renovizing
and undermining under the national
housing act.
Hercules Powder Co.-Company
plans to start work on a new plant at
Parlin, NJ j., for manufacture Of a
new rubber product.
Cudahy Packing Co.-It was esti-
mated that net of company in fiscal
year ending october 81 will approxi-
mate profit of $1,813,766. or $2.64 a
common share reported for the pre-
ceding fiscal year.
Hobart Manufacturing Co.-Com-
mon share earnings six months ended
June 80, 1884, were $l.09 against 10
cents in like 1888 period.
General American Investors Co.
Net resources Of company as Of Sep
tember 80, 1884, equalled $4.82 q COM
mon share compared with $6.47
share on June 80, 1884, and 1854 .
share on December 81, 1888.
Lerner Stores Corp.-Declared q
dividend of $1.62h on account of ac-
cumulations of 612 per cent preferred
stock. This dividend covered payment
due November I, 1888.
Evening star., 1934-10-04

Del & t1ud IS 43. -.
Del Il Hud 5 n S ~.
Denmark AVS 81.
Denmark 5h s '65...
Denmark IS a..
Den & Rio G As '36.
Den & r G " IS '55.
Det'Ed AVS D 81 =.
Det Eds IF 5s A 49.
Det Eds 5s E So. =,
Dodge B CIV db 6s 40.
Evening star., 1934-10-04
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.

5000 Shamrock SIS 80. - AZ 43 43
Evening star., 1934-10-04
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 4.-Cotton
futures opened barely steady, 2 to 4
lower under liquidation, foreign selling,
lower Liverpool cables and nervousness
over foreign financial conditions. Oc-
tober, 1901: December, 1919; Janu-
ary, l2.20: March. 1890; May, 1895;
July, 1887.
Trading was quite active at the start
with considerable liquidation as we'll
as foreign selling. but the trade was
good buyer while there appeared to be
considerable covering and prices rallied
after the initial offerings had been abb
sorbed. December sold up from l2l7
to 1924 and May from 1924 to 1910,
making net advances of about 2 to 5
points, but liquidation and foreign SELL
ing continued and prices worked back
to about yesterdays closing quotations
by the end of the first half hour.
Reports that there had been a large
number Of bids for producers pool cot
ton yesterday but that little had been
sold owing to the fact that very few
participation certificates had been Of
fered for sale at prevailing prices, were
thought to be factor in some of the
early buying.
Liverpool cables said that the con-
tinued weakness Of Egyptian cotton
was unsettling sentiment in that mar
ket, but that general selling including
some pre-bureau liquidation had been
absorbed by trade calling and covering
at the decline.
Another private crop report issued
during the morning placed the condi-
tion at 49.6 and the indicated yield
at 1892 900 bales. These figures were
below the average of previous end
September reports and may have con-
tributed somewhat to the early ad-
vance which carried December up to
1926 and May to l2.43, or S to s
points net higher.
Demand from the trade tapered off on
the upturn, however. and prices sagged
off again later under renewed liquida-
tion and some further selling through
brokers with foreign connections. De-
cember eased of to 1915 and May to
1892. making net declines of 4 to s
points The market was within 2 or
points of the lowest at midday.
NEW YORK BAR SILVER.
NEW YORK. October 4 (P.-Bar
silver barely steady, ls lower at So.
Evening star., 1934-10-04

Yukon Gold. d...... Is ID ia
DIVIDEND rates in dollars based on last
euarterv semi.annual payment tPartly
extra. tPlus ~ in stock Payable in
eash or stock Payable in stock Plus
o. IN stock eP.us 6S in stock Pay.
abie in script J Plus 81 IN stock kPaid
TINS year-no reSuiar rate m Accumulated
eividends paid this year. n Plus 10% in
stock- Paid last year-no regular rate
Companies reported in receiversfio
Evening star., 1934-10-04

ww-With warrants xw-Without war
rants. n-New. wi-.When issued. st
(stpl-Stamped
SNegotiability impaired by maturity.
Bonds fully listed on the Curb Exchange.
others are dealt in as unlisted issues.
fCompanies reported in receiverShip
Evening star., 1934-10-04
FOOD INDEX DECLINES.

NEW YORK, october 4 C0.-Dun
& Bradstreets weekly food index de-
clined 2 cents during the week ended
October q standing at s2.4l At this
time last year the index stood at sl.sl.
Evening star., 1934-10-04
INVESTMENT TRUSTS

NEW YORK. October New York
Security Dealers Association
moon quotations
Evening star., 1934-10-04
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK October 4.-Dividends de-
clared compiled by the Standard Sta
tIstlCS Corp.J.
Accumulated
Pc Stock of Pay
Rate Rod. record able.
Le.ner Str 6i2r pf 6c1. E. los lO-l5
New River 60 pfd .l.50 =. lO-l5 1l-5
Increased
Amparo Mng .. .O3 :. 1871 lilo
Omitted.
RI pf
Evening star., 1934-10-04
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
NEW YORK. October pP,.-Federa
Land Bank bonds.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE

NEW YORK October tP.-Produce
Exchange stock list:
Moon quotations)
Evening star., 1934-10-04
N. Y. EXCHANGE BONDS
Received BY Private Evening
U. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS.

High. Low. Close.
Fed Farm Mtg
Loan 3s'4s.... 81 96l7 962s
Fed Farm Mtg
Corpn s4ss4. 1926 9919 1922
Home Owners Loan
Corpn go s 40. SO 80 SO IA 1924
Home OwnLoan
Corpn SIS ST.. 81 ID 96 l5 1876
Eome OwnLoan
Corpn Is 81. 81 96l5 $3.50
LIBERTY BONDS.
AIS 1892 lO3 10 103 IL
lst cv44s 32-47. 1o3 22 l03 19 103 10
9Th 41.s33-3S. .. 10316 l03 10 1O3 10
4th4ks 1888 cid .1O029 l0019 100 q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-01
PROPERTY OWNERS
 VISIT ASSESSORS
300 SIgn lists lDp to l
 A. M.-AvOid lO96 1 Penalty N

Approximately 500 pPoporty bwuere of Waterbury had visited che ofzlca oe tho nnBeeaorn up Co o'clock &hlm afternoon and nlgned their 1ea llats in conformity with Che law. Throughout June it Co re- VuiFed that all ownerB of property must appear at che annosaora' once and siRn their lists. Failure to do will result in . 10 per cent penalty on the valuations.
 Jehn F. Crary, secretary oe the board oe assessors, stated that the number oe persons appearing today was very good. The large total up Co o'clock this afternoon, hO said, tended Co show that property own- ora this year are resolved Co save all the taxes they can, By signing they avol dthe extra 10 per cont increase in valuations which last year brought into the city ooieors, collectively, approximately . Quar. ter of a million dollars.
 There are between 2e,00O and 27,000 property lists to be signed this year, it was explained today, Tho board of asscssors issued n warning to the property owners, both real and personal, to mako sure Go get in early. The board will ait at convenient hours, keeping ofiieo hours at noon hours, so as to accommodate al property own CTS,
 With tho good start today it was figured that there would Do but a slight rush at tho end ot tho month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-01
THREE POUCHES
 M MAIL STOLEN
Five Masked Bandits Held Up Mail Driver at
 Reading Station

conshohocken. Pa, June i-(U. P.l-Five masked and armed ban dts held up a mall truck driver at the Reading station hero to-day and escaped with three mall pouches, one oe which contained sl7,0OO in smal btlls. Within an hour after the robbery one of the mall sacks which had contained parcel post packages wNs found along the highway at Plymouth. one mile from here. The pouch had been slit open and rifled. but Q few packages still remained in it,
 Later Norristown police reported they had found an abandoned au- tomoblle containing the other two mall sacks. There wero empty.
 The mall truck driver. ], Roy Stewart, was loading the sacks nt the station platform when the bandits confronted him. SelSlng the pouches, they hed In an automobile toward Norriatown.
 While postal inspectors in Phil. adelphia would mako no estimate of the loss. Donald ?. Orsey, Nct- Ing cashier of tho First National Bank of Conshohocken, said the registered mall pouch contained at least si7,000 for payrolls at seven
 He explained tho money was sent from tho Federal Reserve bank at Philadelphia each Friday,
 It was believed tho bandits had changed cars at Norristown and wero fleeing toward tho anthracite district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-01
|OMO SOCIETIES |' INTERNATIONAL
Crippled Children's Units Celebrate 18th An.
 niversary

Elyria, ohio - (UP) = An Ely. rla-born movement tho Inter. national Society for Crippled Chil. dren celebrated the 18th ami. versary of its Ohio beginnings here, recently.
 Starting locally, then extending into an Ohio Society for Crippled Children, workers conceived the Idea of c national organization. then later, international. The city Is headquarters for q program ex. tending into 24 nations, as well as 3S states of the union.
 Two Elyrians, D. F. Alien and E. J. Howenstine, who held the first executive offices in the ohio Society 16 years ago, now hold the same offices in the International Society. Allen is president, How. enatlne, secretary.
 Out of the organization's first cam palgns came efforts to get leg isiation to provide aid in various states for projects to care for crip- pied children.
 Since tho organization began, 14,000 crippled children in Ohio alone have been examined and nearly 5000 given disqualification. Special schools have been estab- iished in a. cities of the state and disqualification centers established in 10 cities.
 The work of the International Society is carried on by subordi- nate organizations in 14 European countries. In addition, the move ment has spread to South Ameri- can countries and Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-01
ny JULIAN A. BEAMAN United Press Stan Correspondent

Phoenix, Ariz (UP)-America's 's conscience ia creating Q new po- litioai party standing for n "desert dryness" and creating n nation free from crime, governed by honest officials and at peace with tho world,
 At losat this ia tho opinion of R. w. Geary, Phoenix, who has just been elected federation socre- tary of the fifth group to join the nationwide movement of tho com- monwealth party.
 There arc 17 states at the pres. ent time whore the new movement is gaining q foothold, according to Geary. He clasaiflos thdm In tho following manner;
 states Interested
 Michigan, strong; Ohio, thou sands enlisted; Rhode Island, cam. paign now on; California, 6e0, ,000 votes In 1932; Arizona, organixa- ton completed in April; Connecti- cut, 10000 votes in 10S2; Massa- ehusetts, beginning to organize; {; Washington (state), only talk of organizing and tho same is true in the District of Columbia, Mis- souri, Georgia, Virginia, Delaware and Florida; New York. 100000 votes in 1033; North Carolina, strong, and Tennessee. strong.
 In all these states tho movement ia aimed at fuslng tho dissatisfac. ton of tho old parties Into q dry progressive party. In many places tho namo of tho commonwealth party has not been adopted as yet, but probably will In tho very near future,
 Six.plank Platform
 Tho now party has a six.plank platform. First tt is dry at hoart and will wage a fight for dostruc- ton of liauor traffic. In further anee of this 1t will sock provisions making the buyer of liquor equally as guilty us tho seller. and also will adopt measures for tho furtheranco of educating children to the dcsir- ability of universal total abstinence.
 In It's second plank the new party will demand . revision of tho present taxation scheme. 1t will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-01
FUNERALS

Tho funeral of Eugene Madden wlll bo held tomorrow morning at s,l5 o'clock from tho Mulvllio fu- neral homo, sv0 West Main street to St, Francis Xavior's church, whore solemn mass of requiom will be celebrated at Q o'clock, Bur ial will be in new St, Joseph's cemetery.
 Tho funeral of Edmund Gull. bault was hold this morning at S;aO o'clock from tho Belleville funeral home, GS East Clay street to St, Ann's church, whore n solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o. clock by Rev Ubald Laurion, A speeia. program of music was ren- dored by tho choir, Adolph Tour angeau as sololst rendered ;,Ple Jesu" at tho offertory and 1T Leave This Earth" at the reeessional, A delegation representing tho Union St. Jean do Baptist society, inelud. ed, Francis E, Baril, Wilfred Roehon, Wilfred Vallerand and Henry phaneuf, Burial was In Cal. vary cemetery. Tho pallbearers wore, Ernest souey, Homer paren. teau, Oliver LaBelle, Xavier Thif. fault, Alfred Veillette and Arthur Frenehette.
 Funeral services for Samuel Me- Cormaek were held this afternoon at ' o'clock at tho Aldcrson Fun oral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev William Dickinson officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grovo ceme. tory.
 Funeral services for Rev Edward D, Bassett wero hold last evening at tho Grace Methodist church, New Haven at 7;S0 o'clock, Rev Eugene Fowler, pastor ot the church officiating assisted by Dr Beach who offered tho prayer and Dr Hubert Jones, district superin- tondent who gave tho address. The scripture was read by ltov Joseph R. Swain of tho Seymour Metho- dist church. A special program of music was rendered. by tho choir of Seymour Methodist church. Moro than throo hundred people wcro in attendance from various parts of tho state, At tho close of tho service the hymn Faith of Our Fathers" was sung by aixteon pas. tors who gathered about tho easket. The pallbearers, all membors of the old Boys Brigade of St Paurs church in this city wero: E, l.. Hough, Frank E. Mckinley, Henry w, Lancaster, James W, Cooley, William Griorsen and Arthur F, Mosiey. Buria, took place to-day tn Syracuse, N. Y.
 The funeral of Mrs Kathleen (Brady) Grady, wife of John II. Grady, will be held from tho home, 3A Yates avenue, tomorrow morn- ing at s:30 o'clock to St Mar Haret's church where solemn mass of requiem will Do celebrate cd at Q o'clock. Burial will be in tho family plot In old St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Elise Schneider will be hold from the Lunny funeral home on Sunday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock, Rev John N, Lewis officlating. Burial will be In Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary w.. Biggs, widow of Richard Biggs. will he held tomorrow afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-01
(By United Prcss)

Washington, Juno 1.-(UP)- The senate awoke in tho midst of debate on the tariff bill to find it had c rhymster and humorist on It's roster.
 Sen Jess H. Metcalfe, r., R. l., proved to be the archer who shot poetic darts at tho democratic don- key in this meter: "Oh, shade of Jefferson tell mo
 now,
 "Is this . donkey or Q purple cow? "rhere is naught 50 funny in any
 clown
 "As c donkey in q cap and gown"
 Colleagues were astounded for Metcalf never had been noted for his humorous speeches or poetry. The galleries filtered and the de- bate went on.
 Each day brings fresh signs that the end of the 73d congress Is near.
 Tho latest reminder was distri. button of medium.sized steamer trunks in the office of each con. gressman. Throughout an entire day q cart was trundled down the long corridors and trunk was left at every office.
 Work of distributing trunks to "e"Tressmcn Is m annual affair and every member who officially ,.ends n regular session is entitled to one,
 Secretary of Interior Harold l..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-01
FAKE SOLICITORS
 IN TOWN AGAIN

Residents of tho city arc warned not to allow false solicitors who claim they aro soliciting agents for a show to be put on soon by St Jo- seph's parish gain. any further hoadway. This morning a Willow street woman, after being asked to contribute to this "worthy" cause, used her ingenuity before donat. ing and phoned tho parish rectory whore she immediately was in. formed that no such show was even contemplated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-01
OBITUARY

NODINE--Mrs Alice Augusta Nodine, age 5< years, wife of AL bert $, Nodine. local florist, died at hor homo, A2S Meriden road yes- to-day afternoon after lingering illness.
 Mrs Nodine was born in this oity on November c, 1879, tho daugh. ter of Lemuol and Augusta tBrick. eD KAhl. She received her early education in tho schools of the city and previous to her marriage was associated with tho office force of Reid and Hughos store. For tho East IS years she has been associ- nted with her husband In the for. ist business, Hcr kindly manner and pleasant disposition had won for her many friends both In bus. mess and social circles,
 She Is survived by her husband; !; her mother, Mrs August B. KNhl; a brother, Edward Kahl, and nun. erous other relatives In tho city. A sister, Edith died Ave years ago.
 She was a eommun,cant of Trinity Episcopal church, Winona Hebekah lodge of odd Follows, Woleott grange and was Pomona of Excelsior grange,
 The funeral will Do held tomor- row afternoon at . o'clock from the homo to the Mill Plain Union church at S;30 o'clock, Rev Joseph O. Todd will ot!loiate Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at tho homo be. tween ' and 0 o'clock tonight,
 WRIGMT--Mrs Carrie Wright, age s6 years, widow of George Wright of l2es Baldwin street, died yesterday afternoon at tho homo of her daughter, Mrs Ira Dick, Mrs Wright was born in Portland, Me.
 she Ia survived by three sons, Walter Wright of Leominster, Mass, and Leonard and Ellery Wright of Bridgeport; three daughters, Mrs Victor Fowler of Spokane, Wash, Mrs Albert Rieh- ardson of Charlottesville, Va, and Mrs Dick of Waterbury; 90 grand- children, and 10 great-grandehil- dren. Mrs Wright attended the south Federated church,
 Funeral services will be held to. night at s o'clock at tho home. Rev T. l.. Crosby will ofiiclate. Burial will be tn Edson cemetery, Lowell, Mass,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-01
BROOKLYN NEWS

Mir and Mrs McNaitis motored to Now York over the holiday and visited Mrs William Wallace, and here daughter Loonn, who formerly resided on Fox street.
 Recent visitors to New Haven were the Misses Mario Barnes and Marjorie McGrath.
 The graduation class at St Joseph's parochiai school this year will number 0s pupils.
 Miss Helen Milinkauskas of Chip. man street spent the holidays in New York city.
 Miss Julia Bulcvich of Popular Place visited In Bridgeport over the holiday.
 There will be social and vic- tory fote given by the members of st Patrlck's Holy Name Society. following the closing meeting nt the Lyceum Monday evening. Joseph Farrell captained the win nng team in tho forty.five tour nament,