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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04
Thursday TO Depart
For Santa Anita Meei

Selby Burch's Thursday, which
won the Riggs Handicap at PIN
leo this past fall, leaves for Santa
Anita, Monday, to compete in the
Santa Anita Handicap, Febru-
airy %.
The son of Mars and Pretty
Day has been in light training at
Benning since the close of the
Maryland fall season and should
be in top form by the middle Of
February.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04
Surprises Mark
D. {. Cue Test

The District three cushion bill
lard tournament continues to pro-
vide surprises.
Last night two veteran players
flashed some of their old time
form to stop two of the pace.
settlers as Everett Crouch beat
Gene Flynn, IS to 80 in u in
nings, and Gene Ruark, former ma.
tional amateur champion, tripped
Warren Hoeke, IS to 20 in 81 In
nings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04
Rose Bowl Fans
Pay $235,OOO

PASADENA, Cal, Jan. 4.-The
$1,000 fans who saw Stanford Uni
versity defeat the Southern Meth
odistS In the Rose Bowl football
classic here New Year Day paid a
gross of approximately $685., 900,
AL Masters, manager Of the game,
announced today.
This leaves a net take Of about
$4,000. which will be divided
three ways between the two
schools and the Tournament Of
Roses. which sponsors the game.
Masters said final figures would
not be available for a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04
Kann' S Holds Lead
In Dept. Pin Loop

While Kann's and Woodward &
Lothrop are fighting it out for
first place, quite a battle is being
staged for third place. Only five
games separates last place from
third. Kann's retained their small
lead by sweeping their set from Ra-
leigh HaberdaShers, while Wood.
ward & Lothrop did the same to
Credit Bureau.
Outstanding sets were Ander.
son, 1856; Mcdonald, $40: Scriv-
ener, 1862; Moore, 353: Bowman,
344; Hodges, 344, and Tolford, 343.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04
Welsh Swanped
By Fla. Netmdn

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 4,
Barney Walsh. National Public
Parks tennis champion, of Wash
ington, D. c., was only a breeze
for the clever tennis playing of
Arthur Hendrix, of Lakeland, Fla,
losing 60, 60, in the first
round of the Sugar Bowl tennis
tournament yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04
ALEXANDRIANS STOP RAINIERS

THOUGH G. W. HIGH,
of Alexandria, scored up a
26 to IA victory over Mt.
Rainier High quint yester-
day, the Alexandrians had
to fight tooth and nail all
the way. s. Miller mo. 81,
of Mt. Rainier, with side to
camera, has Just missed the
basket, the ball bouncing
off the blackboard where
shu mo. 81, G. W. High
flash, dribbled it down the
court to try for q goal. Pic
lures by Avener Beales,
Times sports photographer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04

SEASON RECORDS
High team game-Lansburgh & Bro,
621. High team set-Lansburghs and
Hecht, 1873. High individual game
Irwin Simon, 1853. High individual set
Irwin Simon. 407. High strikes-Irwin
Simon, rs. High spares-Johnny Ander.
son. 90. High average-Johnny Ander.
son, 1880.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04
Barnett Trailing
Miami Golf Leaders

Bob Barnett, Chevy Chase golf
professional, was trailing the pace
settlers as the seemed round of the
$4,000 Miami Open got under way
today. Barnett carded (38-35) 70
in yesterdays first 18 holes. Jules
Huot, Quebec pro. topped the field
with 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04
Takomas Win

Takoma's 115-pound quint last
night defeated the Cavaliers, 81
20 for its ninth straight triumph
1T Takoma Fire House. Games
with the winners are being
booked by Manager Jack Ellif at
Shepherd 1888.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-04
Walt Donovan Planning
For Race MEETING

AM, Fla, Jam 4-Walter AAmertca Tor three straght
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

Many Waternswians win join with thcueaads of other residents of New Haven county residents in attending the first annual field day and outing of the New Haven County gherlflg association ct Recreation Field in Naugatuck tomorrow. The affair will Do underway from noon to niid- night, with the committee in charge promising something doing every minute.
 The days program will actually start in Waterbury ct 12:s0 ?. m. tomorrow when Lieut.. Gov. Frank Hayes and other oficials gathered at the City Hall will send of Q large field of distance runners on their way over the modified marathon route from Waterbury to New Ha- ven. "rarzan" Brown, NArragansett Indian who was yesterday named to the U. 8. olympic team, will be one of the runners.
 Twenty-Five acts of vaudeville have been booked for the days pro- gram, while an orchestra and band will also be heard. There will be Q program of track and field events, sanctioned by the 4. A. D. Other features include beauty contest for girls, the winner receiving Q trip to Atlantic City, and . unique beauty contest for men. There will be many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
NRNCY PRINDLE
 GETS CAMP JOB
Gertrude Sullivan Also Named to Girl Scouts
 Summer Staff

Ashs Helen Minor, chairman Of the camp committee of the Girl ecouts. announced this morning two more councillors had been named for. duty at camp waQuapauset for the coming season. Miss Gertrude Sullivan will Do head of ths Pioneer Unit for the coming year and Miss Nancy Prindle viii De head of the ekisKkl unit for the summer season. Both Of these young ladieB have worked at the camp before, Miss pflndie having been here the past four years. hsi.
 The camp committee chairman also announced that several truck loads Of sand had been dumped on the beach at the camp and camp CTS need not worry about not hav- ing Q sandy beach for the sLEiainer. She also stated tomorrow the new ste for the Pioneer until will Dc are ranged and set up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Peggy Ann London Joyous At Nomination Of Fdthe her

Oot oR chAir 10 minutes later, concerned oyer, grandfather who had sat down and seemed ,faifat. She famed him. gc I'F Y gsg M 4't{
 Radio man brought . microphone and told her daddy" was listening and 1t would Do nice # she said something. She said: s5t
 T am very happy, It looks very confusing and very grand. The crowd seems to Dc very happy, They're making . lot of noise and I'm going to, too, when this Is over I'm very proud" asgaf.a.
 She laughed at the ruling that the roll had to be called by states, d. though only her father had been nominated. .i
 Locked puzzled when Wisconsin cast lB votes for Borah. "
 Smiled while the secretary form. ally announced the result of bal'
 Was hustled up several flights of stairs, through crowds, to listen to the radio carrying the celebration In Topeka, Kaf1s. 9t
 Hustled back down, walked two blocks through mobs to hotel.
 Washed up hurriedly, held press conference.
 Went around the corner from the hotel to Q lunch room with . few members of the Kansas delegation, and there, perched on stool, had . hamburger with mustard.
 And 50 to bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
MORGAN ON VACATION

Manchester .By-the.S Sea, Mass. June i2. (UP\--J. P. Morgan, the financier, was vacationing today at Apple Tree" the estate of his sis- ter.in.law, Mrs. 6. V. R. Crosby.
 Morgan, who motored here last night from his Locust. Long Island estate, will attend the Oroton school commencem at Groton where one Of his grandsons is to be graduated He will remain for the Harvard commencement next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
YOUNGEST GIRL
 FLYER FOUND

Boston, June 12--(UP)-The title of youngest girl flyer in the Unit ed states" was claimed for l6-year- old Priscilla Murphy of Brookline, daughter of an internationally famed physician, today.
 Miss Murphy, whose father pr. William P. Murphy shared the 1884 Nobel prize in medicine for devel- oping the liver cure for anemia, made Q solo flight from Boston air- port yesterday following eight hours intermittent instruction begun on her birthday anniversary May 22.
 Priscilla, also an ardent swimmer, golfer and horBewoman, hopes to get Q cabin plane of her own after she does the 50 hours solo flying necessary to secure her license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
PASSENGERS ARE
 INCREASING

et AlbGns, Vt, June ia--CUP)- A 90 per cent increase in passeng- CT travel during the first week ot June, since inauguration of new rates ordered by the interstate coln- merce commission, was reported to- day by the Central Vermont Rail- way.
 General Passenger Agent T. '. P. Pringle said more persons rode on the roads passenger trains during this period than in any correspon- ding week for the past five years. There was an increase of 0BO pas- sengers on the Central Vermont June 1 to ' this year over the cor- responding week last year. The two-cent coach and tllree-cent c mile pullman rates became effec- tive June 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

The Village has been turned over to the local Monslgn0r slocum branch of the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians for the entire day. Irish- men and sons of Irishmen will join in celebrating the tooth birthday of the order. A program of oratory and entertainment has been laid out by a committee headed by Martin Hayden, president of Monsignor Slocum Branch. Leading Irishrnen of Waterbury comprise the commit tee in charge of arrangements.
 Prize Contest
 One of the features of the day will be q prize step dance contest. Past County President Edward F. Doyle and Bart Scannell head the special committee in charge of the contest. A beautiful cup, known as the Daniel J. Leary Trophy, will be given the winner. The cup B now on display in the windows of the Leary flower shop on East Main street in the Brown building.
 In preparation for the day the Irish home at the Village has been entirely redecorated. Many new exhibits from the "old sod" have been set up in the Village house. Music during the program will be furnished by Shannahan's Irish or- chestra.
 Bishop Invited
 Most Rev. Maurice P. McAuliffe, bishop of the Hartford Roman Cath olic Diocese, will be one of those present during Sunday afternoon, providing other duties calling him to Middlebury and Woodbury are com pleted in time.
 Local civic officials and others from various parts of the state will be on hand for the occasion. It will be one of the biggest days in the history of local Irishmen in many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
BY RUBY A. CLARK llted Preas Stan CORresp0i


 Cleveland, June 12-(U.P)--Thil is q picture of Q l9-year-old girl watching her father being nomi1- ated for president of the United States. She Is Peggy Ann Landon, who will keep on going to the Uni- versity of Kansas even if her father goes to the White House, Peggy and her grandfather, John. Landon, 70, arrived, with attentive friends, at TAO D. m. in public hall, and were seated in Q, box to the right and behind the platform, Peggy wore a sunnower yellow ensemble with brown flowers at her left shoulder, 6 wide brimmed straw hat, saucer- shaped, trimmed with brown flow CTS.
 She took out her compact and wiped 8 little l:pstick of, while Chairman Bertrand H. Shell rapped for order.
 She did not seem interested while the platform was read and adopted without debate, but took . deep breath when Shell said, "the next order of business is the nomination of candidates for president"
 She tsood when Arizona delegation chairman said, Arizona yields to Kansas"
 Intently she watched John D. M. Hamilton. who walked forward on the platform to nominate her father.
 Smiled while the dramatic tele- gram from her father was read.
 Jumped to her feet again when John Hamilton used that classic old phrase, T give you the name |" and the name was her fathers. H
 Craned her neck assiduouSly to watch parade of state standards and banners. She seemd interested in q heart.shaped sign saying Utah trusts Ais heart, which she read to grandfather.
 Stood on chair the better to see demonstration, hand on grandfa- thers shoulder. Jigged to 70 Sus- anna"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
MOTOR VEHICLE
 OUTING PLANNED

Employes in the Waterbury branch of the State Department of Motor Vehicles will attend the out ing sponsored by the department Saturday June 20. at Elm camp on the Salmon river in MooduS. Out door sports in the afternoon, . din- ner and dancing in the evening arc planned. Miss Edith Honeyman, Miss Grace Coulson and John Say CTS, all of the Hartford offlce, are in charge of reservations.
 
 Public works Improvements planned for Paris will cost Sl32,- O(O Cffl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
CHANGE IN BONDS
 DATE UNOFFICIAL

Postmaster Charles A. Babin said today he hadn't heard anything" of q report that the date of distrib. liation of the adjusted service cer. tiflcates had been advanced one day. Postmaster William J. Rankin was quoted at Hartford this morning as advising all veterans to remain in their homes Monday, June l6, inc stead of Tuesday, June 10, from 6:30 ?. m. until the poSttnan calls. Postmaster Rankin said the date of certiflcation had also been advanced one day 50 that cersincation will start Tuesday, June i6, instead of Wednesday, as previously an- nOunced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

Miss Anne Marie Wledorn, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Fred erick Wledorn of 46 Fern street, Waterbury, won the girls tennis tournament at Antioch college, Yellow Springs, Ohio, where she Is Q freshman.
 Playing the finals with Miss Kay Noel, of Mexico City, Miss Wiedorn defeated her opponent in straight sets (0-2; O-2).
 Miss WiedoFn has been active in sports during the year, and has been an outstanding member of the Antioch WOmen's Athletic Association. She has also partlci- pated in the dramatic group, and Is . member of the Antioch Junior Players.
 She graduated from Crosby High school in June 1884. Her father is an instructor In the Waterbury High schols.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Hibernians Complete
 ''Irish Day" Program
Great Gathering of Sons of Erin at Settlers Village
 Sunday-MayOr, Bishop Among Invited Guests

Thousands of residents of Waterbury and other parts of Connecticut will gather Sunday at Settlers Village when the tooth anniversary of the founding of the Ancient
 Order of Hbernans celebrated The committee in charge Of the program stated this morning that news has been received from all parts of the state that local branches of the order will have delegates hand for the Irish Day nlservance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
His Honor To Start
 Marathon Runners
Race to Shsrifis Field Day Events in Naugatuck To-
 morrow to Begin at City Hall Beauty Contest

other surprises and novelties during the afternon and evening.
 High eheriR ]. Edward elayin heads the committee in charge. Waterbury's delegation on the coln- mittee comprises all local deputies, including Chief Deputy James o. Leary, and Deputies Bernard Blick, Albert Francis, George Hynes, Clay- ton Briotti, Prank McCann, Frank BrickeL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
COmpensatiOIl Agreements

! The following compensation agreements, in which payments will be made weekly during dls- ability, were filed with COmMais. sienef James M. Lynch today:
 New England Lime CO, Canaan, and Helmer Brandt, Canaan, hernia, 95.Oe, beginning Mgy 6. Standard Cleaning and Auto Supply Co, vvinstad, and Harvey Pfaefflin, Winsted, broken arm, Si2.BO, beginning March {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, June 12--(UP)--weathsr forecast; MagDachusetts--Ira cooler to- night except on tho south coast. Saturday fair with rising tempefa- ture la the Interior.
 cooler tonight. Saturday fair. ecticut--Fair and slightly cooler. Saturday fair.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
TRADE CONTINUES
TO FORGE AHEAD
Store Sales Widen Further
Even in Areas. Hurt Badly
by Drought.
BY tns Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July S1.-Business
conditions this week gave multiplying
evidences Of Improvement, the weekly
review Of business conditions by Dun
81 Bradstreet said today.
Even in the areas affected most
severely by the drought" the agency
reported, retail distribution widened
steadily, as prices Of farm products
reached upward and relief payments
spread.
wholesale buying stayed close to
the peak Of the previous week, due to
more markets opening formally their
Fall season. Instead Of preparing for
August vacation shutdowns, most
manufacturers set their schedules
ahead to meet the earlier delivery
dates specified"
General Trend Higher.
Noting electric power production
fell slightly below the record output
Of the previous week, the review said
recessions In q few leading industrial
indices were too minor to retard the
general trend"
On the upward March were bitum-
inous coal production, freight car
steel output and lumber
Bank clearings showed q
decline of 10 per cent.
Retail trade recovered the vigorous
pace Of May and June, the report
stated, with distribution for the
country as q whole some u to 20 per
cent ahead Of last year. Percentage
gains in the major geographical areas
were: New England, IS to 20; Eastern,
is to 10; Middle West, Is to IS;
Southern, Is to 90; Southwest, 25 to
80; Northwest, IA to II, and Pacific
Coast, Is to 1s.
Stocks Depleted.
Summer apparel and millinery
stocks were reported to have been de-
pleted in many stores, thus elimin-
ating mark-down sales for the first
time in years. Much Of the weeks
buying, the review stated, was CEN
tered in jewelry, silverware, radios,
pianos, furniture, furs, and floor COW
erings.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
W Washington Produce

BUTTER-Range of prices to stores
70 nearby shipDers based on Philadelphia
saoH sad New s xofs se DT:
s:Ei$s s::;$s :sE: &: :SS5s IS :s5#:; s55%;;
80 MEAT-Be.f l2a1o; veal 16a17; lamb
1885, 1885, po9G sGEsd n h sS SSs 5s:h 1o%s ban
III Etys l.Is sroSsnFis,, assl2f sm.1o; nrh. nes.
il h.svi.s % ssfo; :V Calves eSaR; Sas%; la%Ss 8a.
Prices paid shippers net fob. washins-
ton; BY the United States Bureau OF AZ
F.s.ps: .sp sssaH prssS .Rs
dovsransnt srsded y ana a dassd ts v6ise 86iiR; s99;
Mncludtng grading and marketing costs) !:
Slus. 3 s1s5t sS lars sndsrds & s .tsFss 3S 81
steady ayr Siass Fst Fos e5 Ra
FOSTERS. i6a1a. chiefenS: inS: Plymouth mouth
0foi5s a1d fssI 2Ga2 I: sser
i7a!s-, i6ra! TpTkeys; Hens. Is; E few e }s;
Fruits and Vegetables.
Sales in large lots BY original receivers
up roMA4oEss g 4n sodssS; carlo. arrivals, no
on track. Supplies moderate: demand mod
crate; market about steady Nearby sec
ton Maryland. bushel baskets. 76a1. 90:
eoorer. 200 80: lugs Tipes an and turning: wrapped
ONIONS-No carlot arrivals; no cars
on track. Supplies moderate: demand mod
sey, 50,pound sacks. Yellows. q. g. No. /.
LETTUCE-one California arrived: five
broken cars on track. Supplies moderate:
demand nsht: market stronger. California
Western crates Iceberg type. dossn,
b,o0s5 80 30; fey best tI hishear: hear. poorer 40
cars on track Supplies light: demand mod
crate; Harkst slightly stronger, MiehigaI,
individually washed. 3-6 dozen. 2.o0a2.60
Evening star., 1936-07-31
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

r CHICAGO. July, 81 tEr Omitted States
department OF Agriculture) Hogs, 10. .O0O.A
lncluding 800 dtrects very uneven: mostly
ep blR aYs5.sf
I9sSs1l.d5: 250;3o0, pounds, largely
1885: most sows s.75a9. .26. I,
Cattle, 1000; calves. 500; general trade
steady; steers very scarce and practically
no no weighty steers being offered: few loads
nGat cattle; $50 down, fully steady; hit
Gs1ma1rn snqmiss market mar on All grassy and
clearance suggested ct steady prices;
about 400 Northwestern grass cows in
crop, both killers and replacement buyers
taking these: killers paying 3.70e4 ,S6 for
Dakota cows with calves at side. the calves
bringing 6.25: both stocker steers and
stock hsifers remain very dull At weeks
20 to 40 cents decline; bulls and vealers
> steady.
bulk desirable NATIVES. 1o.oosio os6; strictly
choice. 10,5oel0.75, spAringly: throwolt
natives, 550a7, 90: 10 cars around 81.
sort: Aaughter sheep slow. steady; bulk,
2.5Oa3.26; lightweights around $50.
Evening star., 1936-07-31

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 31.-Domestic
corporate issues ran into some selling
in the bond market today, but about
half of the list chung to part Of the
early gains.
In the final hour issues up a point
or more included Allis Chalmers IS,
Walworth IS, MKT. SIS and New
Haven IS. International Paper IS
were in demand and gained a point
or so.
Auburn Automobile 434s declined
nearly s points and international
Telephone IS dropped more than a
point.
United States Government loans
were steady to higher, with gains up
to 5-32ds The foreign list was mixed,
with most swings held to fractions.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Association of American Rail-
roads reported today loadings of reve-
nue. freight for the week ended last
Saturday totaled 731 ,oe2 cars.
This was an increase Of 10, $50 cars,
or is per cent, compared with the
preceding week; an increase Of 1885,
400, or 22.7 per cent, compared with a
year ago, and an increase OF 121, ,020,
or 1913 per cent, compared with two
years ago.
The weeks loadings of various
classiflcations, giving comparisons
with preceding week and correspond
ing week a year ago, follow:
Evening star., 1936-07-31
Auto Production
Suffers Further
Decline i'm Week
BY tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
DETROIT, July 31.-Ward's Re
ports, Inc, estimated today that out
put of the motor car plants for the
current week totaled 97,755 cars and
trucks, compared with 99,329 last
week and 69,615 for the same week
of 1885.
Wards estimates August output will
reach 250,000 units. Saying that
three more plants are terminating
production on the present series this
week, it adds that next weeks pro-
duction sis not likely to show more
than 10 per cent drop"
Grams reports placed this week S
output at $3.50 cars and trucks, COM
pared with 96,863 last week and 69,-
AIS for the like week Of 1885.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

change easy; Great Britain in dollars.
others in cents: Great Britain. demand.
S:01la; cables, 5, OF u; e0-day bills. 5. .O0laj
France. demand, 6.59A: Italy. demand,
Demsnds-Beisfum. 1887: Germany,
free, 4Q:2s: registered, 22.s6; travel
s1sScr ssa;SS9; HSallssnd 81 1927; Nerway ,2R:21;
2.22; syitserland, 80. .85: Spain unauoted:
PTSrGsgp.ali a,57i Greece i94h; PSland.
2.31; Austria, l6.Ssn: Hungary, 1890;
Eumania. Argentina. SO; 3;44n; BraIil.
S:72Hn; Toxic, 20 80; Shanghai. 80. 1874;
Montreal In New York. ee.S8N: New York
In Montreal. 100.03h.
Nominal.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
$4,000, 1000. ADDED
TO BANK RESERVES
Member Balances Resume Upward
Trend in Week Ended
July 20.
By the Assoc!s ted Press.

BY the Assoc!s ted Press.
The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported last night that member bank
reserve balances resumed their up
ward trend during the week ended
July 20, an increase of $81 900, 900
bringing the total to $6,016, 100000.
This amount was about $3,050, ,o00,-
900 in excess of legal requirements.
The balances were built up by
return of $30,0O0,000 Of money in
circulation, aided by a transfer of
$48,000,o00 of Treasury cash from
Federal Reserve banks to commercial
institutions.
The inflow of gold continued Or
derly during the week, increasing by
S8,0o0,000. This brought American
stocks to $10,642, 100000.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

% sxsFs, IS Rss6H; extra Ss2 oss seofs,. 5a s5a
SsS is.S ts5 tsts se9ts ssSe issEsss s4as' central
Cheese. .196, 746i firm: unchansed.
Eggs. 13,29s firm. Mixed colers:
sRssSia :ss aPsss 2SssS %saas ss diss.s s
No. /, %; average checks, 1sa1eh: under
grades, 20a24.
Protlers tRpcks and Leghorps) 17a2S;
fowls, 17s2t; ROSTERS, 16: other freight
prices UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
BrigFs & Stratton.

MILWAUKEE,, July 81 P).-Briggs
& Stratton Corp. reported a net profit
Of $593,226 for the first six months
of 1896, as compared with $677,344 in
the same period last year. The earn
ings were equal TO $1.97 a share, as
against $2.25 in the 1885 period. The
company said the half-year figures
were subject to year end adjustments
and that it has made no provision for
Federal surtaxes on undistributed in
come. since the liability could not be
determined now.