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Evening star., 1937-11-24
EXPENSE SLASHES
HELP RAIL NETS
October Maintenance Totals
Reduced Close to Levels
Year AGO.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24-Indications
are that railroad maintenance ex-
penditures in October were no higher
than year earlier, whereas as re-
Gently as June the maintenance level
was about 13 per cent ahead of that
of June, 1886. These economies, it
is believed, more than offset the addi-
tional wage increases which became
effective on October !. On this as
sumption it is suggested by the Stand
ard Statistics Co. that net operating
income for the month may have been
within 20 per cent or Is per cent of
the level reported for October, 1886.
Allowing for considerably wider per-
centage declines in November and
December, indications are that net
operating income for the full year will
be in the neighborhood of S620,O0O, 900,
against S667.230.0O0 in 1886. Subject
to year-end adjustments. full year
net income, after charges, may we'll
range between $1O0,0oO,0O0 and $780,
100000, which would compare with
100000 last year.
Major factors bearing directly upon
the railroad outlook remain in a
state of suspense. The petition for
a Is per cent increase in freight rates
will undoubtedly be handled as ex-
peditiously as possible, but it is prob
able that decision will require sew
eral months. The r. F. c. position
with respect to additional loans like
wise has not been fully clarified.
Meanwhile traffic continues to fol-
low downward course. Gross reve-
nues of class l roads for October were
40 per cent below those of October,
1896, the first decline so far this
year. Despite this condition, the ap-
parent ability of the carriers to reduce
outlays for maintenance is softening
the effect of traffic recession on net
results.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
STEEL |NG0T RATE
HITS 3PER CENT
Iron Age Places Activity
Above Estimate Made
by Institute.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Nov. 24-Steel ingot
production this week was estimated
today by Iron Age at SO per cent
OF capacity, 2 points lower than last
week, but 2 points higher than esti-
mated by the American Iron g. Steel
Institute early in the week.
For the first time since the week
before Labor Day." the trade publi-
cation said in its weekly review, "the
decline has apparently been halted at
Chicago where both production and
consumption of steel is more widely
diversified than in other industrial
areas. Ingot output has risen points
at Chicago to 30l2 per cent
In the Cleveland-Lorain district
there has been an even sharper in
crease, from 18 to 20 per cent, but
this is mainly due to resumption of
operations at two Cleveland plants
that were idle last week while await
ing an accumulation of orders
while the evidence at Chicago of
a slight upturn in new business does
not carry through the entire steel in
dustry, some segments of which are
still experiencing a downward trend
in orders, there is spotty improve
ment which at a time like this at
tracts more than ordinary attention.
"The railroad and construction in
dustries, from which little immediate
help had been expected, are promi-
nent in new business and prospects,
while the automobile industry, upon
which steel hopes have beer. pinned
for many weeks, is not only taking less
steel, but its December production
schedules have been revised down.
ward to an extent that promises little
aid unless orders should be placed
some time during next month for
January shipment
General Motors plants probably will
not operate more than IL days in De-
cember, the Chrysler plants IS days
and the Hudson plants 40 to so per
cent of capacity
Although the downward trend of
scrap prices has not halted, a stronger
market in Philadelphia, due to deal
ers' purchases for export, offsets de-
clines at Pittsburgh and Chicago, the
Iron Age scrap composite price being
unchanged at S1292."
Evening star., 1937-11-24
FISCAL FUND ORDERS
INCREASED DIVIDENDS
Special Dispatch to The StaI

special DlSpatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Fiscal Fund,
Inc, has declared semi-annual cash
dividends on both series of outstand-
Ing stock, declaration on the bank
stock series being 514 cents per share
and on the insurance stock series 6
cents per share.
Both dividends are payable De-
cember IS to stockholders of record
December l. The shares will be
quoted eX-dividend at the close of
business November 80.
Initial cash dividends were paid on
both series on June Is, payment on
the bank stock series being 2l2 cents
and on the insurance stock series 31a
cents. Original public offering of the
shares of the fund was made late in
January of this year, the initial divi-
dend covering the period from Janu-
ary 81 to June /.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.
NEW YORK, Nov "a P,.-Prices quoted
n dollars and thirty-secords.
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON Nov "a dP,-Stock prices
closed generally firm, the improved trend
AGAIN reported from institutional buyers
TRANSATLANTIC issues moved higher and
Industrlals were firm, especially iron steel
Domestic rails and British funds advanced
and the international group was also
PARIS.-Industrial stock prices and in
ternatlonal shares were weak at the close
today. while the remainder of the list was
and Royal Dutch was down more than
100: Rentes finished about unchanged
Evening star., 1937-11-24
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
NEW YORK. Nov. "a lP).-Federal Land
pa ~N@~-~
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. Nov n lPl.-Poultry, live.
20 trucks; easy: hens. AZ pounds up, 1915;
l4n2; p,n1, ,sI springs pounds up, coIored, ISL:
- young ducks, AZ, pounds up, white.
- small. colored. 10: white. Il; geese,
10; other, prices UNCHANGED
changed
Butter 1855: firm Creamery: Specials
t93 score. & 39o391a; extras la2l, $50; ~ex-
centralized carlots)., 80; other prices un;
changed. Eggs. 4.062; weaker; fresh
f1ysts. cars and local: 25;, current, receipts
~: refrigerator extras. 1sl4: ,refrigerato,
Potatoes. SO, on track, 1926: total U. S
shipments. BAL: Western stock slightly
weaker, other stock about steady supple.
LIBERAL. demand slow: sacked, per hun.
dredweight. Idaho Russet Burbanks. U. S
No, l. l.35-50 mostly .40-45; U. S. No ?
] 20: Colorado. Red McClures, U. S. No. l
J ,40-60; North Dakota Bliss Triumphs
80 per cent. U. s. No. /, and better 125
cobblers. $500 per cent. U: s. No.
Early Ohios, IS per cent; U. S. No. /, 10
Evening star., 1937-11-24
Report Supports
Proposed R-K-O
Reorganization
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Special Mas
ter George w. Alger has filed with
Federal Judge William Bondy a report
recommending acceptance of the plan
for reorganization of the Radio-Keith-
Orpheum Corp, with certain modifica-
tions.
Aiger said the plan, which has the
backing Of Atlas Corp. and other
R-K-O security holders, was fair and
equitable.
Under the plan, holders of R-K-O
debenture notes and general creditors
would receive 100 cents on the dollar
in new securities, and stockholders
would receive one share of the re-
organized company's issues for every
two shares of R-K-O stock now held
Evening star., 1937-11-24
10 L0w-YieId Bonds.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, November 24.-The
bond market wavered uncertainty in
quiet dealings today, with price swings
in both directions narrow. Many is
sues were about even with the ap-
proach of the closing gong.
United States Government loans
found the up trail, recording gains of
as much as 1892 of a point. Declines
did not exceed 1882 of point.
Utility loans tended to ease as
traders watched progress of peace
making efforts between the admins
tration and power interests. Amer
ican Water Works 6s, Columbia Gas
& Electric SIS and International Hy-
droelectric IS were off fractions.
Carrier obligations were narrow and
irregular. Great Northern Ais were
up bit Nickel Plate a las sagged a
major fraction. Armour 4s dropped
sharply in light trading, losing around
7points and the 4s of 1857 lost about 3.
A few South American issues gained
trif1e. Japanese loans followed di-
vergent paths. French and German
obligations were inactive.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
CLEARING HOUSE GROUP
FORMED IN VIRGINIA
,ciaI Dispatch to The Star.


WINCHESTER, Va, Nov. "a
Houston H. Newman, Edinburg, has
been elected president of the Regional
Clearing House Association, formed at
Strasburg last night by bankers OF
Shenandoah, Frederick, Warren and
Clarke Counties.
Other officers include Fred D.
Maphis, Strasburg, vice president;
Roy E. Potts, Berryville, secretary, and
w. R. Campbell, Middletown, treas
urer.
Committees on bylaws and publicity
were appointed, the former headed by
Mr.. Maphis and the latter by Harold
G. Brown, Winchester. John I. Sloat,
this city, presided over the organization
meeting.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a lP,.-Live
poultry: Plymouth Rocks. fancy. 25:
mixed colors, 23-24 White LeRhorns,
fancy, ~; pu!lets. Rocks us: Reds 70
chickens. P. R., fancy. 26: red and mixed
colors. springers. s4-25. Turkeys: Fancy,
young hens. 2425: young toms, 20-2l
Ducks, White Pekin, 2l-22; Muscovy
ducks white, 7-1S: black, l5-l1.
Dressed poultry: Turkeys. Northwest
ern young hens. 21-9S: young toms 26-
IS: Western young hens. @6-9t. toms. %
20; northwestern young hens. @4-25;
young toms. a7-as; virsinia Your Young hens,
212S; toms, 26-1t
Flour cheese, UNCHANGED
Wheat: No. >, red. winter, garlicky,
November delivery. 92ia.
Butter: Top grades. 40'4-44h: 81,
80 2-40i2.
white. "a 2-31: brown. 34-35 Standards.
! and ., 1894: 3 and 4, 2s-31. Trades,
@22-21 Mediums extra or better. 1881.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
TEXAS TRACTS SOLD
TO ATLANTIC REFINING
By tie Associated Press

6y TIE Associated freSS.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24-The At
lantic Refining Co. announced it had
acquired rs per cent interest in the
East Texas oil properties of the Pc
troleum Corp. of Venezuela. The
properties contain 210 acres on which
there are SO producing wells which will
increase Atlantics production by ap-
proximately 500 net barrels a day.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
U. S. TREASURY POSITION.

The position of the Treasury on Novem-
per 22 RECEIPTS se Pts .SS222615; 5;s2O.15; ex-
622, 773, ,461.71: customs receipts for the
month, S24 .OS3.4114 45.
Receipts for the fiscal year since July l
E2,24721S, ,440.19; expenditures, So 995,.
591.79S.14. including SS24 400, ,35324 Of
emergency expenditures; excess of expendi.
0s2.42S.142 2.s7. an increase of S1.14I,.
469. 10 above the previous day; gold as.
sets, S1217a.024 Age. Sc. including ST..
247,472,172.41 Of inactive gold.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
MEETING POSTPONED
ON ALLEGHANY MERGER
BY the Associated Press.

pS tIle hsSUCIdIeU fuss.
BALTIMORE, Nov 24.-The special
meetings of stockholders of Allegheny
Corp. and Chesapeake Corp. to vote
on the proposed merger of the two
concerns were again postponed today
to December 4.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
METAL MARKET.
Metal Market,

NEW YORK. Nov. "a -(P,.-Copper
export, $50. Tin steady: spot. nearby
And And, future 41s7nks Lead steady: spot
Zinc steady; East ST. Louis spot and
future. $50. Iron. aluminium, antimony,
quicksilver, platinum and wolframite un-
changed.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
ELECTRIC POWER
OUTPUT CLIMBS
Small Weeks Gain Lifts
Total rs Per Cent Above ,
Year Ago.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, November 24-Pro-
duction Of electricity in the United
States for the week ended November
20 rose to 2,224,213 900 kilowatt hours,
gain of 81 per cent over 2,l76,557 900
kilowatt hours in the preceding week,
and an advance of 25 per cent over
2,l69,7l5,000 kilowatt hours in the
comparable 1886 week, the Edison
Electric Institute reported today.
The more than seasonal advance
carried the Associated Press index of
power production, with 1929-3O taken
as 100, to 1857 from 1855 the pre-
vious week. A year ago the index.
which is adjusted for seasonal ana
long-term trend, stood at 1l7.6.
The range for recent years follows:
1887 1886. 1885. 1894. 1888
High 1852 1913 1865 97.4 9lS
Low 1l5.5 1920 GAL 9l.9 aO2
The institute reported the following
percentage changes from last week IN
major geographic areas: New England
down As, Middle Atlantic up %.
Central Industrial down O.3, West Gen.
tral up l.8, Southern States unchanged,
Rocky Mountain up 1874, Pacific Coast
up CT.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
$72,481,OOO S5O,l42,OOO

Contracts awarded for the shafts
of the West Branch Kensico Tunnel
Of the Delaware aqueduct, amounting
to 1894 900, were instrumental in
bringing up total awards.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK, Nov. "a lP,.-Crude rub
Der futures opened steady. 2 to 10 higher.
December, 1446-4S: March, 14.67: May,
Bid.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
DOLLAR GOES HIGHER
IN LONDON DEALINGS
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-The United
States dollar improved 3/16 of a cent
today. In final trading the unit was
quoted 5.0O1s to the pound, compared
with $5.00h for sterling in New York
overnight.
French francs closed 147.12 to the
pound, against 147.l6 yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL Nov. "a LP-Silver fu-
lures opened steady and unchanged B.ds.
December 4430; March, 44.1O; May.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
Advance Scored
By Construction
Awards for Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov, 24.-Engineering
construction awards for the past week
were the third highest of the year,
totaling s724Sl 900, a As per cent gain
over the like week last year, the
Engineering News-Record reported to-
day
A comparative table showed
Evening star., 1937-11-24

Plymouth Oil Co.-Common share
earnings, 10 months ended October
81, were $2.23, against $1.3l.
Evening star., 1937-11-24
new YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Nov "a Op,.-New York
Security Dealers Association:
(Ouotations as of . o,cIock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
CARNEGIE STEEL
 HAS ACQUIESCED

Washington, April 26.-UP)-, The Carnegie Illinois Steel company today acquiesced to all demands of the national labor relations board and promised not to interfere with any labor organizations of its em- ployes hereafter. William Beye, at torney representing the company, which had been a party to a 60- day hearing by the labor board in.o its policies and employe represen- tation plan, appeared before the board and read a four point state ment of faith" It said:
 q. That it (Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co.) will not interfere with, restrain or coerce its employees in the exercise of their right to self organization, to form. join or assist labor organizations, to bargain coi- lectively through representatives of their own choosing and to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual ad or protection.
 g. That it will not dominate or interfere with the formation or ad- ministration of any labor organiza- ton of it's employees or contribute financial or other support thereto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
Work Assignments
 To Be Issued By
 Thursday Morning
Redistribution of EgibIes in Recent State Survey Will Bring Employment to 30 Men, B Women Dur-
 ing Present Week. Officials tO Pay Visit

The 63 Waterburians who have been classified as eligible for WPA work will receive assignments to local jobs on Thursday morning, it was announced at the department of welfare office this morning by Mrs. Margaret Verdon, head of the department. Members of the New Haven staff will be here on that morning, the local office was ad- vised today, and the Waterburians who are going to work will be noti- fled between now and Wednesday to report at the welfare depart ment at 800 o'clock Thursday morning.
 90 Men
 The 30 eligible men will be assign ed to local outside projects as lab orers, it is believed, except in cases where they are qualified for work requiring more skill.
 In connection with the B women, Mrs. Verdon said today that they will most likely be assigned to work on the sewing project or with the Housekeeping Aid project. Nothing definite has been stated in regard to the jobs the women will be giv- en, however, and there is also the possibility that they will be given especially created jobs.
 The placing of these 63 local men and women marks the end of sur- vey which was started about four weeks ago and which saw the entire local relief roles checked by depart ment members for persons consider
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
POLICE ENCIRCLE
 PARKE DAVIS co.

Detroit, April 26-(UP)-A force of about 400 police with riot equip ment surrounded the main plant of Parke Davis and Co.,, one of the worlds largest pharmaceutical man. ufacturers, today to guard against violence as a result of labor trouble at the plant.
 Led by Commissioner Heinrich Pickert, the police began an inspec- tion of the plant to determine which departments began a disturbance shortly after a. m., when workmen began guarding the main gate. Company officials were at a loss to explain the cause of the trouble and could not determine in which departments it's began. Police or- dered employees not participating in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
Outdoor Drill
TRAIN CREW ALL
 ESCAPE INJURY

Randolph, N. H.. April 26- (UP)- All seven members of the crew es- capped injury early today when 10 cars in the middle of a Spear freight train jumped the rails as the double-engine train was de- scending a nine-mile grade in the foothills of the White Mountains.
 Three cars, loaded with scrap mar ble and zinc. plunged over a 30-foot embankment, one landing, end up. in a gulley. Another car rested across the tracks. All 10 cars overturned. { About 400 yards of roadbed was ripped up, tying up this line of the Boston & Maine Railroad indefin- itely.
 The train was enroute from White River Junction. Vt., to Berlin with supplies consigned to the Brown company when the derailment oc- cured between here and Gorham. Cause of the accident could not be determined immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
NOTED ZIONIST
 TO SPEAK HERE
David Wertheim to Give Lecture on Jewish
 Labor Movement

David Werthheirn, general secre- tary of the worldwide Poale Zion and Fire Zion movement, will be in Waterbury tomorrow night at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute hall to address local members in the Jew ish Labor Movement. His talk will be entitled "The Jewish Labor Movement (1ISTTADRUT) in Pal- eStine."
 It is believed that his talk will throw much light on the subject in- solar as many Waterbury Jewish people are concerned. He is recog- nized as one of the most reliable authorities on the Jewish situation in Germany and has been a tire less fighter for rights and status of the Eretz Israel.
 MT. Wertheim is coming here as a guest speaker of the Jeoash Branch, No. 237 of the Jewish Ma tional Workers Alliance. The talk will start at 8:30 o'clock and there will be no admission charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
63 Local Applicants to be Placed by WPA Officia
STREET. FIGHTERS FINED IN COURT
Trio Assessed S Each for Staging Fight in North
 Square

Three men who took part in a street fight in North Square yester@ day afternoon were each fined S and costs by Judge John F. Mc< Grath in city court. The three were James McGee, 24, of AS North Main street; Manuel Santos, 26, and A1- thony Santos, B, both of 254 Cherry street. They were arrested by Pa- trolmen Noonan and Nanlack.
 Benjamin Zanavich, 29, of "A John street, was fined $20 and costs for breach of the peace. His wife wal the complainant.
 Louis Boudreau, 60, of Chestnut Hill road, charged with breach of the peace, was given suspended jail sentence of 60 days.
 Michael Bartholomew, 42, of 36, Moran street, was fined $5 and costs for breach of the peace. His brother was the complainant.
 Charles Nichols, 43, of 1236 North Main street, charged with breach of the peace, received suspended 30 day jail sentence.
 A continuance to Thursday n1oru- ing was given Robert Goblin, 50, of 36 Vine street, charged with breach. of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
FIREMEN KEPT ON ].
 JUMP YESTERDAY
Eight Alarms Answered, Five of Them for Brush
 Fires

Bremen were kept busy yesterday, answering eight alarms, five of them fer brush fires.
 Shortly before Il o'clock last night a burning mattress in house at 19 Vine street filled the building with smoke. Feathers from the mattress flew in every direction as the fire fighters ripped it open to quell the blaze. The mattress was in an apart ment occupied by Simon Durham.
 Early yesterday afternoon f1remen extinguished a fire in 8 car owned by Desire Gilbert, of 65 Field street, A dump fire at Plank and Scott roads was quelled yesterday morn ing.
 The brush fires were as follows: property of Waterbury hospital on Grandview avenue, property of Mrs. L. s. Hageman in South Waterbury, property of the Chase Brass and Copper Company on Middlesex ave- nue. property of Charles Baby on Raymond street, property of Tracy Beothers on Hallock street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
BOWLING LEAGUES
 SPONSOR DINNER
Auto, Chase, and Phone Circuits Wind Up Suc-
 cessful Season

Three bowling leagues had their banquets Saturday night. Members of the Automobile Bowling league dined at the Silver Chalet restaur- ant, the Chase bowling members gathered at Elks' hall and the bowl CTS of the Southern New England Telephone Co. league had their ban- quet at the Quaker inn, Watertown avenue.
 At the Automobile league banquet Joseph Kenney served as toast- master. Honors went to the Matta- tuck Motors team, which won first place, and the Waterbury Motol Service team, which won second place. Guest speakers included Will. liam J. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Eugene Sev- file. Executive Secretary Thomas Kelly and John Miller.
 Ninety members and guests at- tended the Chase bowling banquet First honors went to Capt. Frank Delaney's team, with second honors going to Capt. Harold Fuckers team Chester Bannish had high average Walter Clarke high single and D. w. Richmond high three.
 Fifty attended the Telephone Bowling league banquet. First prize was awarded the team explained by Edward Larson, with Capt. John Gleason's team getting second prize. Officers of the league were present and program of entertainment was presented.
 K. of c.
 Honors for the past season in the Knights of Columbus District lea que were captured by the Seymour Ansonia combine, it was revealed when bowlers of the several coun- cils in the Naugatuck Valley held their annual banquet Saturday night at the Colonade.
 District Deputy John F. Robin son of Waterbury was toastmaster for the occasion. The league is just completing its second year. Albert Mitchell of Seymour will act as chairman of the league during the 1937-38 season.
 Councils represented in the league were Atlantic, 18, of ,FhomaSton, Valley, 23, of Ansonia, Sheridan, "A, of Waterbury, Ojeda, 33, of Naugatuck, and Aurora, 53, of Seymour.
 Recreation
 The ninth annual banquet of the Recreation Bowling league was held Saturday night at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Bank street with more than 60 in attendance. John Mango was toastmaster, and the captain of each team was called upon for a short talk. Entertain ment was by the Happy Boys Fred Hall and John Hamel.