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The Washington times., 1937-01-05

Glass I railroads Of the United
States in the first II months Of
1885 had a net railway operating
income Of $597, ,012,442, which was
at the annual rate of return Of
2.45 per cent on their property in.
vestment, according to reports just
filed by the carriers with the Blu
reau of Railway Economies of the
Association of American Railroads.
In the first IL months of 1885,
their net railway operating in
come was $3.50, $50, $50 or 1.85 per
cent on their property investment,
and in the first II months of 1880
it was $820,214,052 or 3.38 per
cent on property investment.
Property investment is the value
of road and equipment as shown
by the books of the railways in
cluding materials, supplies and
cash. The net railway operating
income is what is left after the
payment of operating expenses,
taxes and equipment rentals but
before interest and other fixed
charges are paid.
This compilation as to earnings
for the first II months of 1886 is
based on reports of 14O Glass
railroads representing a total of
236,831 miles.
Gross Revenues Rise
Gross operating revenues for the
first II months of 1896 totaled
So, 680, ,469,173 compared with So
154 ,159, ,464 for the same period in
1885, and $4,9O6,58O,010 for the
same period in 1880, an increase of
1877 per cent in 1886 above 1885,
but $50 per cent below 1890.
Operating expenses for the first
II months of 1886 amounted to
$2,674,033,559 compared with 81
368,566, 1852 for the same period in
The Washington times., 1937-01-05
WHEAT PRICES
GIVE GROUND

CHICAGO. Jan. 5 G.N.S).
Wheat gave ground in early trad
ing today on liquidation influenced
by the setback in world markets.
The markets here fell more than
a cent with May moving down to
$1.34@1.343s before recovering
partially in sympathy with a rally
in corn and oats.
A heavy demand developed for
oats shortly after the start with
May and July edging into new
high ground for the season.
Corn, after yielding nearly a
cent at the opening rallied briskly
with May moving up to $1.11@
1.111a, up Sec over the preceding
finish to a new high for the last
10 years.
At mid session wheat was 7s to
1c off, corn. 3sc off for May old
and 1s to 3sc up for other con-
tracts, oats, 1s to 1ac higher, rye,
1ato Zee lower and soy beans, 12c
llp,
The Washington times., 1937-01-05
BUYING LACK
CHECKS RISE
IN MARKET
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Jan. S G.N.SO.-A
recovery in the stock market was
checked after an active first hour
today by absence of important new
buying.
Virtually all power stocks par
ticipated in the rally, Electric
Power and Light, Columbia Gas
and Electric, American Water
Works and American and Foreign
Power issues leading the way.
Motors and steels also staged a
moderate recovery. Bethlehem,
U. S. Steel, General Motors and
Chrysler all added fractions to
their previous closing levels.
The Washington times., 1937-01-05
Money Markets

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 G.N.SD Bank
ers' acceptance market remained quiet,
with rates 4 to Il per cent for 30, so
and 90 days; II to 4 per cent for 120
days and "a to Il per cent for $50 and
$50 days.
Commercial paper market was mod
erately active, with rate unchanged at
= to l per cent.
Time money was offered at Ia Der
cent for maturities up to six months.
unchanged.
The Washington times., 1937-01-05

Montreal funds In New York, 1-32 pes
cent premium at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1937-01-05

"Ex. Dividend B Books closed
tPlus extras. ss5Oc paid May IS, 1885.
SOC paid Aug. Is. 1885. SOC paid Nov
is, 1885. (a) 40 extra. (e) 20 extra.
~ 11sT % extra. (H) 75c extra. (g / %
paid Dec. Is, 1885, extra.) ('') 25c paid
June 80, 1895. 45c paid Dec. %, 1895.
The Washington times., 1937-01-05

Optional cash. tb) Includes latest extra
declaration only. (c) cash. tD Extra n
dividend (f) On account Of aeeumu'
laton Cr Paid or payable this year () Special Paid
last wear () Paid QuidatinE dividend Of 81 cash End
share AliH (ww) With WarrantL (xWl WITHOUT
(S) Ex-dividend (t) ExrEhtG
Dividend rate in dollars In pGrOnthOSsA
The Washington times., 1937-01-05
Treasury Statement

International News Service
Treasury balance as of Decem-
ber 81, $1,905 $50, 0,S13,.33; miscel-
laneous internal revenue, $3,376,-
885.68 customs receipts, $38,697,-
852.72,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
RED CROSS GIVEN
 SLOCUM DRAWINGS

Drawings completed in the ar, class at 6locum Grammar scioo were forwarded today from the locaI office of the American Red Gross tc Junior Red Cross members il, schools of Jugo-slavia. The draw. ings represent e replica of Indian and early America scenes and will be used for pattern work by the students abroad. Included among the drawings were e hand drawn and colored panel showing an In- dian Village and of It's inhabitants
 Mrs. Edith M. Ladd, director of the local chapter of the American Red Gross, said the sketches were forwarded part of the International Correspondence project of the de- partment, through which many worldwide contacts have already been achieved.
 Other articles received at the To. cal office were hand-designed menu, folders for use by the army and navy ct Christmas time, as one of the more unusual features of service dinners. The folders received today are attractive and were completed by pupils of Slocum, Chase and Bunker Hill schools. They were sent to the Commanding Officer of s. 8. salaiaiS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
RETAIL SALES HAVE INCREASED
New England Looking Much Better - Factory
 Operations Still Slow

Boston, Dec. a. (U.PO - Retail sales in New England increased in the past week with the turn to sea- sonably cold weather and the slight improvement in some commodity prices influenced Q more cheerful tone in 0 few lines, Dun and Brad street, Inc, reported today. Factory operations, however, continued to decline.
 Increase in demand for winter merchandise carried retail business above the level of the previous week, but most stores reported sales still under the total for the correspond ing 1886 week.
 An advance in wool sop futures gave the wool market an improved outlook. Woolen goods, however, moved slowly as manufacturers withheld orders.
 The yarn market was quiet and little call was noted for either woolen or worsted yarns. Prices weakened. Cotton quotations were slightly firrner, although there was little buying on part of mills which generally were forced to curtail op- erations further because of lack ot orders. Finished cottons sold moder- ately well. Cotton yarns were quiet and steady.
 Price uncertainty prevailed on the shoe market. Volume of orders was discouraging. Recent government purchases indicated Q further de- cline. Manufacturers were disin- clined to purchase leather ahead and only c few lots changed hands.
 Electric output, which on Novem- Der lS was 6.9 per cent below last years sendout, increased in the fol- lowing week and on November 20 was only 0,5 per cent under the cor- responding 1886 figures.
 Imports into the port of Boston last week were somewhat under those of the previous year. Rail shipments of bituminous coal showed considerable decline when com- pared with the corresponding leS6 shipments. Anthracite, however, continued to arrive In normal quan- titles.
 Demand for building lumber was light and prices were maintained. The market for hardwoods was fairly steady. Heavy building ma terials moved in moderate quanti- ties. Building permits filed In Oc- tober by 65 Massachusetts munich palities showed an increase of 26 per cent over october, 1886.
 Manufacturers reported collec- tions from fair to good while whole- saiers found them fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Produce Market
| Furnished by Connectic Department of Agriculture
 8. ?. St0rrs. local agent.l }

The following quotations ere based on cash sales of No. l native products to retailers ct the farmers market or wholesale stores, except as otherwise noted.
 Fruits: Apples, fancy Mcintosh and Delicious 1.40.1.76 bu, Bald wins, Spie, etc, i.l6.l.26 bu., No. l, Mcintosh, etc. l.26-l.40 bu., Bald- wins, etc. .00-l.O0 bu., No. 2 Me- IntoSh .00-l.lO bu., others .60-76 bu.
 Vegetables: Beans, snap 2.60-3.26 bu.. beets .40-.60 half bu.: cabbage. white .76-0O box; sayory .06.76 box; carrots, washed .40..66 half bu.; cauiiflower l.00.i.6O crate: celery. washed hearts, .76-i.0O doz.: lettuce, western iceberg 3.60-4.OO crate; onions i.2b.i.0O bu.; parsnips, washed .6O-.06 half bu.: potatoes .06.7S bu., i.20- 116 cwt.; spinach .0O-00 bu,; tirnips .06. 100 bu.
 Poultry products: Conn. eggs per dog: Newlaid fancy .57; special .37-.AO: extra .57-.3S; gathered .36- .37; 1lewlaid medium .52; special medium .32..3S; extra medium 30. .32: outlets .27-20; western firsts .2b.26; live fowl, heavy .20-23 ib, leghorn .50-.22 ib., brcllers. heavy .26 80 ib., ieghornl .26s.T lb., roast- CTS .24..2e ib.; dressed, fowl .27. .2e ib., broilers .2-A ib, roasters .2-.30 ib., turkeys, western .20..22 ib. Conn. fancy .36 ID.
 Livestock: Meats and butter: Butcher stock, cews G5-yO6 ib., calves yO7..1O Ib.; meats, beef .le- 20 lb hasli best snlOxed .24.2A ib., butter e0aes ecoss A2.zA ib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
YOUNG COUPLE
 IN MURDER CASE

New York, Dec. 2-(UP)-Not all of Greenwich Village is made ur of studies and night clubs, and from It's tenement district emerged today the l7 year olders. Joseph Heaiey and Grace Healey as princi- pals in brutal murder. Healey is charged with inurdering Mrs. Mar tha Hore and Grace, whom he mar ried after she discovered that she was to become the mother of his child, was held as c material wit- ness. The Healeys were arrested in Philadelphia yesterday and re- turned here for arrigninent today. Healey, police said. confessed that he had killed Mrs. Hore, proprietress of c candy shop, when she resisted his attempt to rob her till.
 Claims Self Defense
 He tried to rob her til, he said, because Grace had tried to kill her- self because they had no money and life seemed hopeless for them and their unborn child. Mrs. Hore went ct him with e butcher knife. He wrested the knife from her and cut her throat in self defense, he said. i1ealey was probationed last February after having been cofivict- cd of theft. He had been living with his parents; his wife with her mother. He fled Mrs. Hores shop, taking nothing, rushed to his wife and suggested they 70 to Philas delpi1ia. After they had been there for several weeks, he sent q telegram home for money. pO- lice had suspected him, intercepted the telegram, and had Philadelphia pCiioe arrest both. s 1sT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
LOAN CONTAIN
 .. FILES CHARGE
Obtains Warrant Against Draher Avenue Client;
 Second Chapter

Another phase of tho wrangle be- tween the B.C.s. loan corporation and the Ernest Ragosinis of Ill Draher avenue wsa inaugurated last night when Ragosini was arrested on c charge of violation of tho conditional bill of sales act. Ar raigned in city court today the ace 6used was given a continuance to tomorrow under bonds of $500.
 The wrangle which has also in- cluded Ragozini's wife, is based on the issuance of check for S606 by the accused to the complaining Company. A short time ago Mrs. RaggoSini was granted c discharge when arraigned in city court on a charge of embezzlement preferred by the loan company, based on the same check issuance. The check, which was for payment of c car sold by the Raggizinis, was pre-. dated, according to the testimony
 n the last case, and the B.C.S company did not wait the proper length of time befores attempting to cash 1t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
TREASURY ASKS NO NEW MONEY
Carry Out Finanting Plan of December I5-Bills
 to Be Redeemed

Washington. Dec. 2.-(Up)--Sec- retary of the Treasury Henry Nor Renthau, Jr., announced today that the treasury would carry out its De- cember IS financing program with- out seeking new money.
 Morgenthau said series of S4bO,- 100000 in bills coming due on that date would be redeemed for cash. The treasury also will meet $i65,- 100000 In interest requirements m cash.
 Tho treasury will offer $460, ,000,- GOO in new government securities, which will have the effect of replace inR the maturing bills which are being paid for in cash, Holders of series of S277,000,000 in notes coming due February will be given the right to subscribe to the December IS offering.
 Working Balance Ample
 we find that the working bal- ance is ample" Morgenthau said in explaining the treasury's decision not to seek new money ct this time.
 Starting Monday December 20, the treasury will begin issuance Of a new weekly series of $60,000,0 900 bills maturing in % days. These bills will be replacementS for weekly maturing bill Issues. They VIII not represent new borrowing.
 Morgenthau believed the financing program would carry the treasury through to March with one excep- ton. He said the treasury probably will offer in January an extra series of weekly s50,000,000 in bills coming due for the June tax date. These bills, he explained, will be in addi. ton to the regular replacement bill Issues and will be new money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Who's Next? Auto Accidents in State to Claim 57 Lives B fore
 New Year's
 D . y.

Fifty.seven people who are alive and happy today will not live to view the New Year-thls number due alone to automobile accidents.
 This prediction was made today by Commissioner of Motor Vehl. cles Michael A. Connor In . state. ment dealing with the number of accidents and deaths during the month of December, l936.
 His prediction is based on the 19S6 records which show that in December S7 died In automobile accidents while l,1l& were being injured In the same month.
 we are now facing another month Of December" he said, land of course, must expect a similar, # not worse record, wherein 50 people who were alive In Novem. Der 90 will be violently killed be- fore January 1-unless-Motorls themselves prevent the repetition of such Q tragic record. They are In the drivers seats."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Overtime! Overseer of Dump Promised Apart ment", Regular Weekly Wage
 Suit Filed.

When 0iacomo Tuccillo went to work for the Waterbury Ash Re- moving company on September s, this year, he expected to work three to four hours Q day and to get $8 weekly, besides Q three- room apartment on the company's land. He was to wash cans, level of the dump and care for it, take care of the garage and offices.
 But diacomo complains today in Q suit entered in the court of con1- mon pleas for $500 damages, that week after he started his new Job he found that he had to work "thirteen to fourteen hours a day.. He went to Ovide Rochon, co-de- fendant in the suit and described as manager of the company.
 0iacomo states that agreement was reached whereby he was to get overtime. He adds that the overtime figures 330 hours at 90 cents and hour, to date, but that he hasn't seen the cash.
 Perfectly willing to continue, diacomo states, but now there Is a breach of agreement" and he seek the equivalent of rent to May 1, 1888, and the equivalent of wages to that date, saying that he was given to understand that the work was through tho winter until spring. '.' V
 Joseph c. 0uilfoile is counsel for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
PARTNERS SPLIT,
 ONE SEEKS $7,5OO
Accounting of Restaurant Business Also Asked in
 Civil Action

Damages of $7500 and an ae- counting of the restaurant business in which they were partners IS sought by Prank and Natalie Krem- ski from Ignacy and Mary Kwiat- kowski in q suit filed today in su- perior court.
 Tho complaint states the plaintiffs contracted to buy q restaurant at SD6 South Main street Aug, i3, 1886 in partnership with tho defendants; that they paid ont $i,200 and then, with alleged profits of $3,000, the de- fondantS nre charged with refusing An accounting,
 Thereafter, 1t is complained, the defendants closed tho restaurant "to not control" and reopened it under Ehe direction of Stanley KuSkey, ob- taining c beer permit for tho them tavern illegally" and without knowledge Of tho plaintiffs who claim they "know nothing of buSi- ness"
 Joseph c. duilfoile Is counsel for tho plaintiffs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Market IrreguIar At.
 Opening OF Business
Volume Light Bonds Steady-Rallway Shares Gen.
 erally Had Small Gains -SteeIs Were Mixed Up
BY ELMER c. WALZER

New York, Dec. 2-(UP)-StoclSs opened irregular in narrow range today with volume light. Bonds were steady and cotton futures mix ed in @ narrow area.
 Railroad shares generally register ed small gains as traders continued to look for early favorable action on higher freight rates. Pennsylvania, opened atN22 3-4 up 5-8; Chesapeake. & Ohio 37 3-4 up 3-S; and New York, Central 18 3-4 up l-8. <
 United States Steel opened at the previous close of 64 3-8. Other SteelS were mixed.
 Western union declined nearly @ point to 26 1-4 on the government antitrust suit against that com- pany and Postal Telegraph. Utilities generally were steady. Standard oil of New Jersey was unchanged at 45. Coppers and motors eased.. Chrysler was at 66 IA off S-8. Wes%. tinghouse Electric firmed l-4 to 100. while General Electric was unchang- ed at 42. Gold Mining issues were irregular.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
SURGEONS GIVE
 BOY HIS SIGHT
Twelve.Year Old Lad Is Able to See For
 First Time

Fl Paso, Tex, Dec. 2-(UP)- Everything in the world was curiosity to Julian dalindo, who iS l2 years old and never saw the light of day until surgeons removed cata- racts from his eyes. He found 1t all "beautiful." v
 Tho first things le saw when he opened his eyes at Southwestern General hospital were faces, then the furniture of the room. But the window caught his attention and there he sprang. r
 Look, there's the car came here in. And there's a bicycle. I know it's a bicycle. And oh, there's a tree, It's beautiful" ....
 He had no words to explain the lights and colors except wonder full" and he stood there several min- utes before the joy of 1t overcame him and he began to cry. His par ents and the doctors could not re- strain e few tears, either.
 Never Complained
 The boy had Eever complained of the blindness, his parents said. be- cause having been born blind, he could not know what he lost, and for all he knew, the world was made up of words and noises, and things to feel, smell and taste, They hadn't encouraged him too much about the world that might some day be ex. posed to him, lest the operation fall. But he had most things pictured in his darkness, and he was correct about trees and cars and bicycles.
 The operation was performed 6 month ago and yesterday 1t was time to remove the bandages. Thick dark glasses shielded his eyes when he opened them, until he could grow accustomed to the light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
RED CROSS FUNDS
 NEAR $S,OOO MARK
Additional Returns Sub. mitted Today..Campaign
 Closed Last Week

Red Gross roll call receipts went nearer the $s,oo0 mark today as ad- ditional scattered returns were re- ported. The campaign for funds closed officially last week.
 Returns to date follow:
 Previously acknowledger, $7,3e0. 40; Packard Waterbury, Inc, $i (addi- tionaD: Continental Baking com- pany, Ernest R. Carosella, S0.60; Bronson Library, Miss Emelyn M. Barrett, SIS; Woodbury Branch, Miss Lottie Hitchcock, chairman, $2o4,3l tadditional; Elliott, Pon. ham, Mohican, Vernon and Quinn- sigamund streets, Mrs. William Dzinsky, $7: Church street, Mrs. Rowley Phillips, $i2; Columbia boulevard (l36 to 206, emitting southmayd Home), Miss Bettie dil. man, $6; Kellogg street, Mrs. Dut- ton Lilly, $7; mail subscriptions, s4; office subscriptions, $i.
 Total returns to date, S7654.2i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
BUS co. SETTLES
 $5,OOO ACTION

Settlement before the case was called for trial before Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson and Q jury in super- for Court was effected yesterday ir the suit of Rocco Filllpone for $5,00o damages against the North East Transportation Company.
 The plaintiff claimed that he was Injured December {, io35, when Q bus owned by the defendant which he was starting to board on East Farm street, started and threw him to the ground, causing severe back and leg injuries. Details of the set- clement were not announced.
 Francis J. summa and Charles R, Summa were counsel for the plain- tiff, Martin Y. dormley of New Ha- ven, for the defendants. 'N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Police Terminate
 Sale Of Tickets

Am investigation by members of the detective bureau and the Chamber of Commerce ter- minated today one of those free quent telephone ticket sales proposition which Waterbury has experienced in Che past. The results Of the Investigation were as follows:
 The s0-called musical for a group of blind people was found unworthy of support.
 The sale of tickets was stopped.
 An money collected was re. turned.
 The salesman, who made con- tacts by telephone, has left Waterbury.
 Moral: It pays to call the Chamber. of Commerce before subscribing to so.called worthy causes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
MICKEY MOUSE
 WAS BANISHED

Belgrade, Jugoslavia, Dec. 2--(UP) Mickey mouse was absent iron, the comic strip page of the news. paper Politika for the second time today because of alleged "anti. inonarchist" ideas in the story.
 Authorities ordered the strip for yesterday and Monday banned They charged that in the issue for Nov. 30 he was "anti.monarchist' and "rebellious."
 The comic strip story has related that the uncle of c ruling king had been greatly alarmed ct the Kings growing popularity. The uncle did not know that Mickey had been substituting for the king, they be. ing exact doubles.
 The strip was banned when the story reached the point where the uncle started organizing c conspi. racy to overthrow the king.
 Fourteensyearsold King Peter IT is king of Jugoslavia and his uncle, Prince Paul, is one of his regents.
 
 ItAjys largest auto manufacturer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02

half of the tax field occupied by the federal government. FORTUNE finds the only hope for measurable reduction of our tax burden in the local field. r
 That means the elimination of thousands of almost useless, inef- flcient, overlapping, and out-grown taxing districts.
 It means some sore of centrall- zation of the tax-collecting func.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
SENATOR GERRY
 MAY TAKE PAPER
May Resume Publication of Newspaper He Sold to
 Walter O'Hara

Providence, R. l., Dec. 2--(UP)- Reports spread today that U, S, Senator Peter q. Gerry. Warwick Democrat, may again take control of the Providence Star-Trlbune placed iii temporary receiVerShip on petition of Walter Y. OHara. turf man publisher, O'Hara bought the newspaper from Gerry last March but the senator still holds more than e200,000 in mortgages and deben. ttlres on the property. Gerry, con- tacted by telephone ct Washing ton, and his counsel, Harvey II. Baker, declined to discuss the TO. port
 Edition Suppressed
 The first edition of the star-Trib. tlne was suppressed yesterday on or. dergof Superior Judge Jeremiah N. OConnell after he learned that it contained q controversial statement by O'iIara. Newgboys hurried through the downtown section and recovered papers already distributed. After the statement was deleted, the edition was printed again,
 OHara'B statement explained that tIie paper had placed him deeply in debt and charged that Governor Robert r. Quinn, who has vowed to drive OTiara from the state, and the "Metcalf interests" ostensibly referring to the publishers of the Providence Journal and Bulletin, had both joined in the conviction that an aggressive. progressive and exposing newspaper would Do un. healthy for the prevailing system in Rhode Island"
 Judge O'Conncll instructed Quin- Ian ]. Shea, the receiver, that con- tFoverSial articles could not Dc run. tuch policy was necessary, he said, . pFescrye the papers assets.
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