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Evening star., 1935-04-07
Survey of Commodity
and Service Credits
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

How much behind Is the average
consumer in paying his bills to the
retail merchants and professional men
in his community? Facts on this
situation have been gathered by the
Department Of Commerce at the re-
quest of a Committee on Consumer
Debt, which is reporting to the Con-
sumer Advisory Board Of the N. r. A.
The Commerce Department has
just brought out the results of this
survey. analyzing the overdue ac-
counts Of some representative groups
for q period of six months or more.
The data were obtained from typical
localities and trades and may be taken
as q fair sample of consumer debt
conditions generally.
The figures indicate that the per-
centage of accounts receivable which
have been unpaid for more than a
half year was much lowec for the re-
tail creditors reporting than the per-
centage of delinquency for parallel
group Of service creditors-that is,
professional or other people and insti-
tutions not delivering goods but per-
forming services to the public.
II
There may be reason for this
difference in the promptness of the
two groups to pay bills on time. The
compilers Of the Department Of Com
merce survey believe that storekeep-
ers and others who deal in commodi-
ties are more apt to check up care
fully on the worthiness of an appli-
can't for credit than those in the serv-
ice group, who are often compelled
to give credit without careful inves-
tigation.
Furthermore, the methods used by
the service group in trying to collect
overdue accounts are probably less
aggressive than those of the retail
group. Doctors, lawyers and others
who advise" the public are. Of
course, more reluctant to press debt
ors than are grocers, butchers and
other merchants.
Grocery stores reported that, on the
average, IS per cent of their total
dollar accounts were six months or
more behind in payment This was
the highest ratio Of backwardness in
settlement among any of the groups.
Department stores reported per cent.
The average value Of delinquent ac-
counts for all retail establishments
was slightly more than one-half Of
that for the service organizations.
Physicians reported clients as 81 per
cent behindhand in payments, a de-
linquency higher than any of the
other types of creditors in the serv-
ice group. The landlords said their
bad debts were lowest-45 per cent.
The retail creditors reported that,
of the amount they expect to collect,
IL per cent will be spent in collection
costs, while service creditors antici-
pate IS per cent costs. Forty-five
Der cent Of those reporting among
the commodity group said they made
q compromise in settlement, while 48
per cent Of the service group reported
doing likewise.
n n n \
One striking fact brought out Is
that, while the small local banks are
very generally used, comparatively
few retail and service creditors make
any use OF merchant credit bureaus.
In certain cases private collection
agencies are used. but the commodity
groups resorted to these methods and
suits in the courts twice as frequently
as the service creditors.
Although almost 3 third Of the re-
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Is England Changing?

In view of current news reports
from Great Britain, it is fair to ask:
Is England changing? The world for
generations has been confident that
the people of the tight little isle" are
characteristically sane and sober, SEN
Sible and temperate. But, perhaps for
that very reason, it is frankly dismayed
by recent events.
For example, dispatch, dated
April 2. told of a "sensationally Or
ganized protest against capital pun
ishment." staged outside Wandsworth
Prison during an execution. The
sponsor of the disturbance employed
"half-mile procession of sandwich
men," carrying placards indicting the
death penalty; three airplanes trail
ing banners inscribed, to the same ef-
feet, and a fleet of vans with loud
speakers, playing hymns. A mob,
naturally enough, was attracted to the
scene, but the hanging proceeded
without interruption.
Again, cable report, dated April
S, described a colorful and more or
less violent demonstration near Ash
ford. Kent. where farmers burned
ef1igies of Queen Anne and the Arch
bishop of Canterbury. The demonstra-
ton was intended to stimulate pub
licity for complaint against church
tithes. and its promoters were success
full in the attainment of that end.
Humanity at large. by grace of the
press, has heard Of the incident.
But what is the reaction OF interna-
tional public opinion to such manifes-
tations Of extravagant fanaticism?
Capital punishment, 1t may be, al
ready is unpopular. and ecclesiastical
taxes never have been very enthusi-
astically approved. Yet 1t is doubtful
If either cause is advantaged by un-
constitutional opposition. The law,
written and unwritten, provides ways
and means for its own correction, and
violence is neither necessary nor use
full to reform. Twenty years ago the
militant suffragettes learned that such
tactics create resentment, encourage
resistance. The vote finally was
granted in spite of. rather than be-
cause Of, the Pankhurst party.
Her neighbors. netr and far. have
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no wish to see Britain adopt the poll
cies of less reliable, less stable ma
tions. The rank and file of the Anglo
Saxon race, it will be hoped, never
will be slaves" to anything-particu-
larly to abnormal variation from
standard types of thought and con-
duct
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tailers reported that they "repos-
sessed" merchandise sold but unpaid
for at the end of six months, none OF
the grocers and very few Of the mems
and women's clothing store proprie-
tors reported such policy.
The proportion Of tota! business on
credit of all kinds amounted to S.
per cent. The service group had q
much greater proportion of business
on a credit basis than the retail
group, 80 per cent a. compared with
81 per cent.
4 (Copyrigtt. 1850
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In Europe rumors may be expected
here and there of "a gentlemen's S
agreement" which is too often an
understanding among ruffians with
q view to making conditions as dis
agreeable as possible.
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1t is vaguely understood that the
real war profiteers are the men VINO
do not depend on cash orders for
planes and guns as those who are
gambling politically for vast terri
torial dominion
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1t is interpreted as sign Of revival
in prosperity when everybody seems
especially busy, including the Supreme
Court OF the United States.
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There is fad for Intelligence
tests" With so many war threats
in circulation it is feared that the
tests are not being applied to the
right persons at the right time.
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A suburban election is matter of
especial excitement, when fears arise
that before the ballots for one are all
satisfactorily counted another will be
dtlp
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Titles are deceptive. Even the des-
ignation public enemy No. /" is mis-
leading at time when public enemies
organize squads and work in ambush.
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Discovery.

Discovery.
Columbus, so we have been told,
Found this great continent of old.
We give him honors that befit
The hero who discovered it.
As we discoveries review
We find such tasks are never through
And as we dwell on hill or shore
Keep on discovering more and morel
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A huge fund is essential for the
relief of actual need, although 1t
creates untold anxieties on its own
account.
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Among the slogans made prominent
by the underworld is Your money or
your life-and maybe both"
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Official Requirements.

Official Requirements.
1--WE need more political leaders, v
said the excited citizen.
eyes" said Senator Sorghum, "and
out where I come from We also need
more night watchmen."
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Strange Treasure.

From the Phila delphia Evening Bulletin.
News dispatch which says Iowa
switchman found $1,000 bill doesn't
explain how he knew what 1t was.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Reportorial Endeavor.

Reportorial Endeavor.
The faithful reportorial friend
Still tolls along with courage stout,
A keen intelligence to lend
And tell us what it's all about.
II we could wait two hundred years,
Historians we'll find, no doubt,
Seeking to scan these hopes and fears
And tell us what it's all about.
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Dictators and kings are alike in one
respect. They have to be swift finan-
ciers in order to keep going.
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There amt any harm in q loaf once
ia awhile" said Uncle Eben, IF dar
was, Nature wouldn't waste so much
time turnin' out sunshiny days and
fiShin' worms"
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Tightening Due Soon.

From the Los Angeles Times.
II they keep blowing under, the
corn belt may have to be taken up
| notch.
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Abtruse Inquiry.

The psychoanslysts will speak again
If we inquire-and probably we
shall
If Peace means something perma-
nently sane,
Or just lucid interval.
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Out With q Net.

Out With q Net.
What are you doing" asked 81
Simlin. "Catchin' butterflies?"
NO." answered Farmer Corntossel.
'Tryin' to save some of my top soil
that's been carried of in the wind"
Advice" said Hi Ho. the sage of
Chinatown, "is often like medicine;
more profitable to those who sell 1t
than to those who try to swallow it"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
INSURANCE STOCKS
 ARE UNCHANGED

New York, Oct. 21-Insurance stocks in the New York city market showed little change during the past week. The aggregate value of 20 leading fire and casualty insur- ance issues closed the week at $614, ,644, ,000 compared with $161, ,232, = 900 at the close of the previous week, a decrease of $1,588,O0O, or OPS per cent. The low for the year, reached on March IA, was $484, ,613,- 900. The current average yield of the 20 issues of 3.29 per cent. com- pares with yield of BPS per cent on, October II. The current market value equals 1.33 times the current lquidating value, unchanged from the previous week. Combined earn- ings from underwriting and net in- vestment income equal 6.98 per cent of market value against 6.96 per cent. on October II. Quoted prices for the 20 issues now average 14.3 times their combined earnings against 14.4 times at the close of the previous week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
NINE MEET DEATH
 | IN CONNECTICUT
Six Were Killed From Auto Crashes Reported
 Over Week=End
(By United Press)

Automobile accidents killed six persons in Connecticut over the wek-end. A suicide, accidental fall and sudden death brought the total to nine. Three were killed at Bridgeport. John T. Mulligan, 65 was run down by an automobile driven by Frederick P. Curtiss; Wal ter Gray, negro, was struck by an automobile operated by Harold But tery, p, Stratfield, and Mrs. Susan Miller, widow, was killed by a car drive nby Joseph Cavanaugh, A Stratford.
 Mrs. Anna Sheehan Banks Hall 60, Rockville, a deaf mute, was in- jured fatally by an automobile op- erated by Alfred Foster as she was crossing the road near her home. A hit-and-run driver was sought for the death of Joseph Marcowitz at Hamden. Teh driver abandoned stolen truck which overturned after striking the victim.
 Vito Pace, A, a relief worker and father of nine children, died after being run down by an automobile at Hamden, driven by Milbert E. Carey. Faces wife gave birth to triplets last month.
 At New Haven, Miss Mary M. Nelson, 65, committed suicide by in- haling Illuminating gas in the kitch- en of her home.
 Joseph Healey was found dead in the yard at East Hartford after suf- fering @ heart attack.
 A fall down a flight of stairs caus- ed the death of. John Rors.! ough. GO, Bridgeport. from a skull frac- ture. s..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
BY ELMER c. WALZER IIInifed Presa Financial Edifnrl

New York, Oct. 21 = (U.P) = Stocks gained fractions to more than three points to-day in the most active session of the year.
 Automobile isGes led the uptur1 on glowing predictions of further gains for 1936. One prognosticator placed the 1886 output at 5000, ,0OO units against an estimated $500, ,000 for this year.
 Blocks of 1000 to 15,000 shares appeared in the motor division with Packard the outstanding feature. Practically all motors made new highs along with Packard, including Chrysler, General Motors, Hudson and Studebaker. Motor equipment also joined the new high group. Dozens of other isues made new tops for the year or longer. Farm equipments were carried up under lead of Deere and Case. Douglas jumped points to new top. Will son and Armour issues were heav- fly traded at rising prices. Celanese jumped 2 points while Industrial Rayon made new top as silk fu- lures scared on commodity ex- change.
 Johns Manville was up nearly 2 points at a new high. Libby Owens Ford led the glass issues up with a gain of nearly 2 points, also at a new high. Phillips, American Wool en preferred, Eastman Kodak, Western Union, Westinghouse Elec- trio, Schenley and Radio-Keith-O Or pheum made new highs for the year or longer.
 American Can reached 147 up 39s A few issues moved contrary to the trend. Some coppers were depressed Spiegel, May, Stern touched a new taking that reduced 1t to a net loss high at 84 and then ran into profit of more than point.
 Today's demonstration in the au- tomobile shares came at a time when many companies have placed their new models on the market The New York Automobile Show which usually is held early in the year will be held this year in the first week of November. Ordinarily the motors give boom perform ance in advance of a show and then dip when it gets under way.
 The silk market was outstanding in the commodity group. Prices scared as much as Il cents a pound on.a spectacular gain in the Oriental markets. Grains were little changed. Cotton futures were down about 25 cents bale.
 Bonds advanced irregularly. Most business news was favorable, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
VESSELS WARNED
 ABOUT BIG STORM

Miami, Fla, Oct. 21-(UP)-ves- vels over a wide area were warned today to take precautions as tropi- cal storm, or hurricane force near its center, was located short dis tance south of the island of Jamaica.
 It appeared that the U. s. s. Hous- ton, carrying President Roosevelt back to Washington, was well to the north of the disturbance and in no danger.
 The newest in this seasons series of hurricanes, one of which killed more than 400 persons in the Florida Keys and wrecked the passenger liner Dixie, was expected to pass up the windward passage between Jamaica and Cuba. The federal weather bureau located the storm at 10 p. m. last night as 100 to 125 miles south of Jamaica, moving northeast ward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
NEW YORK BANK
 STOCKS LOWER

New York, Oct. 21-New York City bank stocks registered a small de- cline during the past week. The ag- gregate market value of sixteen lead- ing issues on October IS amounted to $1.43O, ,348,000 compared with $1,- 438, 100000 at the close of the pre- vious week, a decrease of $7,852, ,000, or 0.55 per cent. The low for the year, reached on April 30, was $1,-' 226, 175.000. The current average yield of the sixteen issues of 449 per cent. compares with yield of 4.46 per cent. on October il. The current market value is now 1.f6 times the known book value against 1.17 times at the close of the previous week. Based upon current figures the six teen issues are now quoted at an average of 15.6 times their known earnings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
Ridiculous Report.
HARVARD STAFF
 MILEAGE TRIAL

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 21-(UP) The staff of the Harvard Advo- cate, undergraduate literary maga- zine, will go on the carpet before Police Chief Timothy Leahy tonight for publishing allegedly obscene stories.
 Chief Leahy will decide at the conference whether to prosecute the student editors and assistants.
 The articles appeared in the Sep tember issue, which was banned Saturday after 1t had been on newstands for month. Today sec- ond-hand copies of thl magazine were reported selling for $l.
 One story, "A Natural History was written by James Laughlin, '3s, of Pittsburgh, Pa, who won a recent national short story contest It concerns turtle maternity prob- lems.
 The other story is called "Glit- tering Pie" and concerns burlesque queen. It was written by Henry " Miller, said to be @ "wel-known writer abroad"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21

Chicago, Oct. 21.-(UP).-Sidney Smith, 58, creator of "The Gumps." " spelled out Good Night" with the eyes, ears and whiskers of "Old Doc Yak" stepped into his automobile and drove down a highway to his death.
 The car, light machine, col- lided with an automobile driven by Wendell Martin, Watseka, early Sunday, just south of the Wiscon- sin line, hurtled off the road and crashed into a power line pole. Smith was killed outright. Martins hip and jaw were fractured.
 Smith made the pencil sketch of "Old Doc Lak," goat used in an earlier comic strip, for the pro- prietor of the Bubbling Over tav- ern, where he stopped at 3:30 a. m. while en route to his 2,200 acre farm near Shirland. It was his last drawing but the Chicago Tribune announced the artist had prepared "The Gumps" three months in ad- vance and the strip would continue to be published day by day.
 Funeral services will be held We'd nesday at the Chicago residence. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. KAth- ryn Imogene Smith, and two chil- dren by former marriages, Mrs. Gladys Smith Luckow of Lauder dale Lake. Wis.,, and Robert Sidney Smith, Jr., 25, Phoenix, Ariz.
 The Tribune revealed that 'The Gumps" cartoon was conceived in 1917 by J. M. Patterson, then ac- tive in directing the affairs of the paper. It has appeared daily since. Patterson used the word "Gump" to refer to an odd sort of character as the head of a typical" family.
 Smith signed 8 new three-year contract with a two-year option with his syndicate Saturday night and was planning western vaca- ton. He was to receive $150,000 a year. In 1922 he signed what was said to be the first $1,000,000 con- tract ever given comic strip artist. It was for a 10-year period.
 Born in Bloomington, H., Smith
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
PRESIDENT GREEN
 TALKS OF LABOR
Continued from Page 1.)

work" he said. T doubt if anything will be ready when congress con- . yenes."
 Green remained here for meetings of the exc gutive council which is considering routine federation af- 3eris.
 s One important development of the couneils meeting yesterday was the beginning of 8 drive for new union members in the steel industry. . Green said internal friction in the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers had been re- moved, and that conditions were fa- yorable for a successful campaign
 William L. Hutcheson, whose fistic arrangement with John L. Lewis was a high spot of the convention, at- tended the counmil meeting, his lip was still puffed and swollen from the effects of the hefty mine leaders blows.
 Bitter Controversy
 The first fight symbolized the con- troversy which attended the conven- ton. But back of spectacular dis putes, was solid basis Of hard work which union officials said formed a substantial foundation for further organization work during the com ing year.
 The federation soon will start a large-scale effort to enlist new n1em- bers. The council is giving particu- lhr attention to industrial unions. al- though according to the conventions action it vii. not be permitted to grant any charters which conflict with the jurisdiction of existing craft unions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
GREEK ARMY HAS
 BEGUN TO BREAK

Belgrade, Oct. 21-(UP)-Discon- tent with the regime headed by Gen. George Kondylis is spreading rapidly in the Greek army. 1t was learned here today.
 Fifty officers have been relieved of duty and five arrested on charges of counter-revolutionary plotting. Among them is Gen. Koussindas, commander of the tank corps.
 Gen. Kondylis today felt 1t neces- sary to summon regiment of his own men from the provinces to as- sure his own personal safety.
 Kondylis, by bloodless coup. re- cent.y overthrow the government headed by Premier Pe;liagioXs Tsaldaris. He established himself as premier and regent for ex-King George II, still in exile in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
|DANIELSON MILL
 WORKERS QUIT
Claim Company Is Trying to Start 50-HOur Week
 for Same Pay

Danielson, Conn, Oct. 21-U.P.) Claiming an attempt was being made to institute a 50-hour work week, 375 operators at the Waure- gan-Q Quinebaug Mills left their loms to-day and refused to return to work until the plant resumed on 40-laour basis.
 The walkout included the entire morning shift and was expected to spread to the 2 p. rn., shift which numbers 375 operators.
 Charges, DeniaIs
 The strikers claimed the company sought to pay the same wages for 50 hours as in force under the 40- hour routine.
 This was denied by Gordon Har- rover, treasurer of the mills, who said the 50-hour week was to be ef- fective only until November l, to accommodate rush order. The same hourly wage scale would pre- vail for the overtime, he said.
 Narrower said the company had planned to inaugurate three shifts but was unable to find enough workers. Therefore, he said, it was found necessary to extend the hours of the present two shifts, with pro- portionate pay increases. Workers All Unionized The workers were completely unionized during the nation wide textile strikes of last year and op- orators held mass meeting after the walkout at which it was under stood the remainder of the workers would be prevailed upon to stay away from their looms.
 The trouble affected only the Waugeran plant. There is another plant located here, employing only 8 small force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
MAN WHO TAUGHT
 LOUIS TO BATTLE

Chicago, Oct 21-(UP)-Impli- cated in the shooting of 9-year- old girl and an aged man, Jack Blackburn, 52, who taught Joe Louis how to fight, was in jail today while police investigated his street fight with anothe negro. Bith vic- tims of the gunfire between Black burn and John Bowman, "A, are negroes Enoch Houser, 69, was wounded critically and Lucy Can- non, g, was less seriously hurt
 Bowman told police he beat Louis trainer in an alley last night Later when his wife and nephew went out the front door of his home, four men, one of them Blackburn, opened fire on them, Bowman said. The two victims were bystanders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
Cartoonist Sidney Smith M Auto Accident

began his career as a cartoonist at the age of 18 on the Bloomington Sunday Eve ih 1895. He worked for newspapers in Indianapolis, Phila- delphia, Pittsburgh and Toledo be- fore coming to Chicago.
 Coroner O. H. Cook of McHenry county postponed an inquest until Oct. 30. There were no witnesses to the crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
OLD RECTOR DIES

Albany, Oct. 21.-(UP).-Funeral services were arranged today for the Rev. Paul Herbert Birdsall, 73, rec tor emeritus of Grace Episcopal church in Albany. Death was due to pneumonia. He was stricken two days ago while visiting relatives at Brookiine, Mass. Services will be held at Brighton, Mass.