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The Washington times., 1937-01-26
RUFF COMPANY
IS AWARDED
CONTRACT

ARLINGTON, Va, Jan. 26.-The
contract for Arlington county's
new post office building has been
awarded at a figure more than
$4,000 below the amount avail
able.
Treasury Department officials
announced late yesterday that the
contract has been awarded the
John K. Ruff Co., Baltimore, Md,
at $123,271. Because only $24,850
was spent for the site. $1s2,150
remained available from the orig
inal 100000 appropriation for
construction of the building.
The contractor has 800 calendar
days in which to complete the new
post office, which will replace the
present office in Clarendon. 1t Is
to be located on a triangular strip
at the intersection Of Washington
Blvd. and Herndon st. in Claren-
don.
The new building is to be Of
modified colonial design, red-face
brick with limestone trim. It Is
expected to be completed by fall.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Charlese F. Martin. det. as Cdr. subrn.
Div. II, in May or June; to Hdq. 11th
Nav. District.
Charles j. Moore det. staff Nav. War
Col. in April; to staff, Cdr. Battleships,
Battle Force, as oper. officer.
George L. Weyler det. Lima. Peru. in
May; to instr. Nov. War College.
Lieutenant Commander
James H. Foskett. det U. s. S. Texas
April 10; to command Rec. Sta, Yard,
Washington.
LIeutenants
Randolph B. Boyer, det. U s. S. s-4S
in May or June; to command U. S. 5.
SAP.
John J. Crane, det. U s. 6 $50 in
May or June; to command L. S. S S-32.
John P. Cromwell det. command U. 9.
$40 in May or June; to Subm Div
as engr. officer.
Robert H. Gibbs, det command U. S.
Pearl Harbor.
Howard W. Gordon, 1r.. det U. s. s.
SIS in May or June; to command U. S.
S. spa
Eugene B. Mckinney. det. U. IS. S.
S. S-26.
George F. K5Keefe, det. subm. Div.
in May or June; to command U. S. s.
$50.
Willard A. Saunders. det. U. S. S. s-33
in May or June; to command U. S. S.
S-31.
Arthur H. Taylor. det. U. s. S. sag in
May or June; to command U. s. S. S-35.
Lieutenants, Junior Grade
Clarence NJ. Caldwell. det U. g. s.
BUSHNELL Feb. IT; to L. S. S Waters.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
MD. CASUALTY
NET MOUNTS

The Maryland Casualty Com
pany made net operating profit
in 1896 Of $1,524,893.51, after
adding $873,9S3.2s to premium re-
serves and excluding any apprecia-
ton in value of securities, it was
announced by Silliman Evans,
president, in his annual report to
the stockholders.
Including appreciation in value
Of securities held by the company,
amounting to $978, ,496.60, the total
operating profit was $2,503, ,390.11.
There was added to the surplus
Of the company $910,685.62 of net
operating profit. equivalent to
$1.39 for each of the 640,665
shares of common stock outstand-
ing, after providing all dividends
on all classes of preferred stock.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
WASHINGTON PRODUCE

broken and unbroken cars on track.
supplies moderate; demand moderate;
crates iceberg type, dozen, 3505.5O.
OniOns-One Ohio arrived: broken
and 1 unbroken cars on track. Supplies
moderate; demand moderate; market
steady. 5O-lb. sacks, U. S. No. 1: Michi-
gan and New York, ,yellows, 7o0SSc;
Colorado, Valencias, inches and larger.
S1.1O@1.15.
verted; 1 broken car on track. Supplies
light; demand light; market steady.
Bushel hampers, Florida, 32.1532.25;
Texas, Telephones, SO.
Spinach-No carlot arrivals; 1 broken
car on track. Track receipts moderate;
supplies moderate; demand moderate;
market steady. Bushel baskets, Texas,
S5@sCc; Virginia, SO065c; fair condi-
Strawberries-No carlot arrivals; no
cars on track. Supplies light; demand
slow; market dull. Florida, 36-pint
crates, 1904; very few higher, according
to condition.
Sweet POtatoes-No carlot arrivals; no
cars on track. Truck receipts moder-
ate: supplies moderate; demand light;
market steady. North Carolina, bushel
baskets Puerto Ricans, 9Oc@$1; Mary
land. Anne Arundel county, bushel ham
pers Jersey type, U. s. No. /. 9Oc. @$1.
TOmatOes-One Florida arrived; l un-
broken car on track. Supplies light;
demand light; market steady Cuba, lug
and larger, best. $3.50; poorer lower; !;
Florida, lug boxes, ripes wrapped, 6x6
and larger $2.25 92.5o.
Mixed Vegetables-Three Texas ar
rived: broken and unbroken cars
Lima Beans-supplies light: demand
light; market steady. Bushel hampers:
Cuba. via New York city, $3.50; Florida,
S2.5O@3.
Snap Beans-No carlot arrivals;
broken car on track Truck receipts
mode supplies fairly liberal; demand
slow; market weak. Florida. bushel
fair quality, 81; round stringless, $3.50
OILS.
squash-supplies light; demand mod
crate; market steady. Florida, bushel
hampers, white wrapped, 81: yellow,
$3.50.
EggpIant--supplies moderate: demand
light; market steady. Florida, IN
bushel crates. best 81; fair quality,
Pepper-supplies moderate: demand
moderate; market steady. Florida, "
bushel crates: green. fancy, H.75@2;
light; market steady, Cuba busheI
crates, fair quality. s3035O.
Okra - Supplies very light; demand
light; market steady: Cuba, S-6asket
Oranges-No carlot arrivals; broken
as to grade and size.
Grapefruit-Five Florida arrived; 5 un-
broken cars on track. Florida. boxes,
$1.75@2.50, according to size and grade.
Radishes-Texas. y crates. $1.40.
Pineapples-Cuba, crates, $3.50.
ShallOts-Louisiana, barrels. 81
Parsley-Texas, n crates. $3.50.
Brussels SprOutS-California, drums,
best, SO, poorer lower.
AvOcadOs-One California arrived: Cal
ifornia. boxes, $2@2.25.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., boxes. &1@1.25,
poorer. 50@T5c.
Rhubarb-Michigan, 5-lb. cartons, 400
SOC.
Alb. baskets,
40685c.
Turnips-Georgia, crates, $1.75; Penn
sylvania, bushel baskets. SOC.
BrOccOli-Texas. " crates, $225@2.S5.
Beets-Texas, II crates. $1.25@1.50.
Pears-Two Oregon arrived; 2 un-
broken cars on track.
Bananas-Four cars arrived; broken
and unbroken cars on track.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26

Army orders Of the week include:
Colonel
Earle D. Pearce, C. A. c.. Panama; to
of present tour.
Howard NJ. Yost. c. E., rel, New York,
August 5; to st. Louis, as A. D. E.
Frederick D. Sharp, F. A., rel. Ft
Hoyle, February %; retired.
Captains
Chester B. Leedom, Med Adm. c., rel.
Hot Springs National Park, January 81;
retired.
Haydn P. Roberts, Sig c, Hawaii; to
Rockwell air depot as radio officer at
end Of present tour.
Raymond C. Hildreth, Sig. C. Philip
pines; to I'd Division, Fl. Sam Houston,
Tex, at end of present tour.
Milton T. Hankins. Sig. C, Maxwell
Field, Ala; to Panama, sail from New
John G. Cradle, sig c. San Fran
cisco: to Panama, sail from San Fran
cisco May 8.
Harold o. Bixby, Sig. C, Baltimore; to
Philippines, sail from New York, May 27.
Kenneth F. March. Sig. c, FIT. Sam
Houston; to Hawaii, sail from San
Francisco, April 13.
Victor A. Conrad. Sig. c, Panama; to
Washington, at end of present tour, as
ch. sig. officer.
Navy orders this week include the fol-
lowing:
Commanders
Frank Loftin, det. U. S. S. Memphis in
Feb. to duty as Nav. Att, Lima, Peru.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
D. {. Restdurateurs
Will Elect ToniQht

Executive officers for 1887 will
be elected by the Washington
Restaurant Association, a division
of the Merchants and Manufacture
ers Association, tonight in the
annual meeting at the All States
Dining Service.
A report will be made on the
recent convention of $500 restau-
rateurS held in the Hotel May
flower, and the affect Of the
Social Security Act on restaurant
proprietorS will be discussed.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
VILLAGE FIGHTS
ALLEGEDCURB
ON PHONES

ARLINGTON, Va, Jan. 26.
Claiming interference with their
police protection rights, residents
Of Colonial Village, an apartment
community with 1000 population,
will demand to know why all tele-
phone calls to the Arlington Court
house are being intercepted at the
village switchboard, at the new
meeting of the new Colonial vii
lage Civic Association.
The residents point out that
switchboard operators at Colonial
Village demand to know whom
they are calling and the nature of
their calls whenever the court
house number is requested,
Such procedure results in Unwar.
ranted delays and unauthorized in
terference with their rights to
speedy polio protection, they de-
clare. In the event Of an emerg.
ency, delays of this nature :aight
prove disastrous, according to the
villagers.
In this conrfection, Deputy
Sheriff Harry Woodward said to-
day:
THE police department does
not know that such a condition
exists at Colonial Village. If it
does, it would be advisable for
the village management and the
police authorities to discuss the
matter at a conference"
Because only a small part Of
the villages 1000 residents have
had occasion to call police, many
are at present ignorant Of the
condition, those who have had
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
CURB NARROW
INIRREGULAR
DEALINGS

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 QN.S0.
curb stocks continued irregular in
later morning dealings today, with
price changes on the whole minor.
No division of the list displayed a
trend more definite than the mar
ket as a whole. Activity was fair.
The widest changes were In the
speciality stocks, where gains Of a
point or more were chalked up in
Wayne Pump, which reached a
new peak; Childs Company ptd.,
Aluminium of America and Mer-
ritt Chapman pfd,, In the lower
priced shares Industrial Finance
pfd. was doing well.
On the down side, Fisk Rubber
issues were outstanding, as the
preferred sagged 2 points and the
common 20 to 1915.
Oils were relatively steady, with
Gulf and Red Bank advancing
moderately, while most other is
sues held at unchanged levels.
Creole encountered some iquida-
ton.
While most metal shares were
at fractional discounts, Bunker
Hill Sullivan climbed to a new
peak at lit, up 2 points.
Utilities were quiet and moder-
ately lower for the most part, al
though few active issues, such
as Electric Bond and Share and
Niagara Hudson Power, steadied
at about unchanged levels. Cities
Service pfd. turned down more
than a point, and losses Of almost
a point we're shown by Mohawk
Hudson first pfd. and United
Light pfd.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Air Conditioners
Cooperate on Ads

The unusual picture Of an in
dustry getting together on an
agreed program of advertising
themes for it's membership, in
stead of wandering. off into side
lanes Of competitive arguments,
was revealed here at the executive
headquarters of the Air Condition
ing Manufacturers Association.
A theme schedule has been pre-
pared by a special A. C. M. A..
committee, covering all advertising
throughout 1887 and designed for
Wse by suppliers of material to the
industry, as well as by the aSso-
citation membership.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
RAILS DECLINE
0N0THERWISE
FIRM MART
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK. Jan. 26 G.N.S)
The stock market firmed today
although rails were weak. Losses
Of about a point were sustained by
Illinois Central, Southern Pacific,
Pennsylvania and Chesapeake &
Ohio.
Heavy buying in Hudson and
NaShrKelvinator offset sluggish
ness in Chrysler and General
Motors and turned the motor
group irregularly higher. Nash
Spurted into new high ground,
while Hudson added a point to its
previous close.
Steel shares moved up to last
nights final prices after opening
lower, but failed to hold the re-
Eovery. U. S. Steel and Bethle-
hem were typical Of the group,
fractional gains following like
.bSses only to be succeeded by
minus signs in the early afternoon.
American Smelling dropped well
over q point in a mixed copper di-
vision, reflecting news Of a new
issue Of common on the basis Of
one for every five held, priced at
$40 a share.
Shares in companies to benefit
from the reconstruction period
when flood waters recede were
again in active demand. The low
priced Long Bell Lumber, Ameri-
can EncauStic Tiling and Penn
Dixie Cement were features.
Most other sections Of the mar
ket were quiet and mixed.
Bonds were generally depressed.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
so N. Y. Securities
Climb During Week

The market value of so repre-
sentative stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange at the close
of business for the week ended
January %, was 123,631 ,879. $50,
an increase of $157,771,375, or 0.67
per cent as compared with $780,
474,1O7,875 at the close Of the
preceding week, according to Paul
H. Davis & Co.
At the close of the correspond
ing week a year ago, the same
stocks had a market value Of $18,-
325, 5,448,750, indicating an increase
during the year of $5,306, ,43O, 500,
or 289 per cent.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Is Chicago Shares
Decrease In Value

Twenty-Five representative stocks
listed on the Chicago Stock Ex-
change had a market value at the
close of business for the week
ended January %, of $1,152,851,-
900, a decrease of $18,143,25O, Of
is per cent, as compared with
$1,17O,994,25O at the close Of the
previous week, according to Paul
H. Davis & &C.
At the close of the correspond
ing week a year ago, the same
stocks had market value of $961,-
503,000, indicating an increase
during the year of $191 ,348,000, or
1890 per cent.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Metal Markets
High. lLow.l 1918

NEW YORK, Jan. rs (I.Ns).-copper
sold in fair volume abroad at the equiva-
lent of 2,475 cents a pound c. 1. I. Eu-
ropean base ports. against 2.7O to 12.476
yesterday. London price recovered this
morning to about 1855 cents.
Domestic price was unchanged at 13
cents a pound.
Lead market was steady and moder-
ately active, with price unchanged at s
cents a pound New York and 5.S5 East
ST. Louis.
Demand for slab zinc continued quiet
and price was steady at 6.35 cents a
pound New York and cents East ST.
Louis
Weakness developed in tin, and price
of spots eased to 90 cents a pound.
American spot antimony was firm at
Az cents a pound.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
n. Y. City Bank Issues
Reach 1861 Peak

New York city bank stocks ad-
Vanced to new high for the years
1936-1937 during the closing day
Of the past week, according to
Holt, Rose and TroSter, the aggre-
gate value Of 16 leading issues
amounting to $2,l54,8O4,000.
The previous high was $2,089.-
100000, reached in August 7,
1885. There was a slight decline
from the high mark at the close,
however, the 16 issues ending the
week with an aggregate market
value Of $2,143, 1923, 900, compared
with $2,025, $4,000 at the close Of
the previous week, a net increase
for the week of $1l7.689, 900. or
5.81 per cent.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Money Markets

NEW YORK, Jan. rs (1.N.s).-Bank-
ers' acceptance market was quiet, with
rates 5-16 to Il per cent for 80, 50 and
80 days. q to 5-16 per cent for 120 days
and u to 7-16 per cent for $50 and $50
days.
Commercial paper market was moder-
ately active, with rate unchanged at Y
to l per cent.
Time money was offered at Y per
cent for maturities up to six months, un-
changed
Cali money renewed at per cent, un-
changed.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Cotton Goods

NEW YORK. Jan. 26 (I.N.S).-Hn a
relatively quiet market, cotton gray
goods sold in fair volume. Interest CEN
tered in pajama checks, narrow print
cloths, and carded broadcloths. Demand
of underwear manufacturers for the
checks increased inquiry for those con-
structions, and prices were advanced on
April-June deliveries. The 22-inch 64x6O
print cloths sold in substantial quanti-
ties at 6fs cents for April delivery.
Standard constructions of wide print
cloths sold in scattered lots, but total
volume came to a respectable figure.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Security Storage Co.
Picks Same Officers

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Security Stor-
age Company the following di-
rectors and officers were re-
elected:
Directors: c. A. Aspinwall, H. L.
Rust, jr., Corcoran Thorn, Lloyd
Wilson and Clarence F. Norment.
Officers: c. A. ASqinwall, presi-
dent; Charles P. Ravenburg, sec.
retary; Charles w. Pimper, vice
president and treasurer; Paul Al
vey, assistant secretary: Helen
Howison, assistant treasurer.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Buffalo Livestock

EAST BUFFALO, Jan Is I.N.s.l.
Hogs-90O. generally 1Oc under Monday s
average; bulk good and choice 17o-24o
lbs. SO. 90; 1s5 lbs, s1O.75: somewhat
plain, l4o lbs, S1O.25; trucked:ins. S9.6S
down: packing sows. $9.4O@s.75; rough
stronEweights, 50.
Cattie-1O0. Sows and bulls firm: Low
cutter and cutter cows, $S.75 415; ;
fieshv kinds to $50; common light
weight bulls, $5@5.5o. l..
choice, $3.50: common and medium
sheep-5oO. Lambs unchanged. Good
to choice mostly 80 lbs. down, $lI; Few
iIo lbs. $40; medium and mixed grades'
750iO.5o; aged ewes scarce, STEADY.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
New York Wool

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S G.N.s).-Wool.
firm. Domestic fleece, unwashed, Ohio
and Pennsylvania. 45@53c; domestic,
pulled, scored basis, $1.O3@1.29; domestic
Texas clean basis, s5c0$1.l2; domestic
territory. clean basis, S1c0$115.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Naval Stores

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S G.N.s.).-Petro-
leum. steady; crude Pennsylvania, S2.27
@2.57. Linseed oil, per pound, 10. %
1880, carlots. Turpentine, quiet, +7c.
Rosin, quiet common. 10.50c.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26

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dating dividend W On Of Gcoumuations (g)
In 1885 (r) Paid payable this (ww) war
rants (xw) Without warrants ") Exdividend ~ Ex-
rghtA Yearly dividend carried preferred stockG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
LIFE SENTENCES
 ARE FACING BOTH

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 6-(UP) Found guilty of murder in the sec- ond degree, George Parelli and Cam lilo Venezia, both of Bridgeport, faced life sentences today as the slayers of Amanda Salvione, Bridge port watch maker, at Orange three years ago.
 Superior Court Judge Ernest A. Inglis will impose sentence Tuesday after he hears defense motions to set aside the verdict, rendered by a jury last night after deliberations Of three hours.
 The two men were accused of kill- ing Salvione, stuffing his body into a burlap sack and leaving 1t on the highway at Orange. They claimed that at the time the body was found, shortly after the crime had been committed, they were in East Ha- ven, eight miles away, having a flat tire repaired on their car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
SEABlSCUIT IS IN
 BOWIE HANDICAP

Baltimore, Nov. 6-(UP)-Charles s. Towards 1887 handicap cham pion Seabiscuit will probably make his next start in the $10,000 added Bowie handicap here on closing day, November II, Trainer Tom Smith said today.
 The four year old son of Hard Tack clipped 3-6 of @ second of the mile and three-sixteenth Pimlico track record in winning the Riggs handicap yesterday.
 Seabiscuit covered the distance in 1:57 2-5 to finish Q neck ahead of Shandon farms Burning Star and capture first money of $l0,026.
 The purse sent the handicap champions 1887 earnings to $l87,- 14250, exceeding three year old champion War Admiral's winnings by $842.50.
 The little Admiral was retired after his victory in the Pimlico spec cial on Wdnesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
SASH PRESENTED
 RETIRING CHIEF

Mrs. Isabelle Murray, of Bridge. port, grand deputy was installing officer last night at a meeting of McAlpine Lodge, Daughters of Scotia, at the rooms of British War Veterans last night.
 A past chief daughters sash and pin were given to Mrs. Elizabeth Macintosh, retiring chief daughter. Songs were sung by Mrs. William Barrie, of Torrington, and David Gowains. Two hundred. including guests from Bridgeport, New Haven, Torrington and Hartford, were present.
 Officers inducted were: Chief Daughter Mrs. Joan Hunter; sub- chief daughter, Mrs. Agnes Porter; chaplain, Mrs. Bertha Brown; sec. retary, Mrs. Mary Wilkie; treasurer, Mrs. Alexander Galbraith; financial secretary, Mrs. Adelia Turner; con. ductor, Mrs. Agnes Peden; assis- tant conductor, Mrs. Bessie White; inside guard, Mrs. Catherine Kelly; outside guard, Mrs. Helen Marshall; trustee, Mrs. Margaret McAvoy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
State Geodetic Job
 To Begin Monday
Levelng Operations to Include Area From Waterbury
 to Merlden and North to Winsted

The Connecticut Geodetic Survey project of the Works Progress Ad- ministration has selected the rail- road station in Southington as headquarters for 6 leveling party which will begin leveling operations Monday in the area from Waterbury to Meriden and north to Winsted. This area comprises part of state- wide series of field operations now in progress to determine elevations above sea level and to establish a vertical control necessary in nearly every type of engineering work, such as planning drainage and sewerage systems, railroad and highway sur- veys, water and power development.
 The six-Inan crew Is one of sev- eral unith which are likewise en- gagged in leveling work in other parts of the state. This group has just completed similar observations in the section south of this area as far as New Haven, where 1t will meet a network of lines run during the past year through the Greenwich Stamford-No -Norwalk area. One unit is engaged in performing the same op- erations from New Haven to Say. brook and from that area will move into the area of Danbury to Knt, and another is working in the sec ton east of Norwich and New Loli- don.
 This work, supported by WPA funds, Is conducted in cooperation with the U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey branch of the Department ot Commerce and 1t must meet the rec quirements of this organization In accuracy and precision before 1t is finally accepted for inclusion in the national network of level lines. Pre- liminary adjustments and correc. tioas of the field data are computed in the office of the projects head quarters at 51 Prospect street, New Haven, where 1t has been operated under the direction of Professor Charles J. Tilden in one of the Shefileld Scientific school buildings of Yale University.
 The survey crew working out of Southington will establish their live ing quarters and store their equip- ment at the railroad station, which is at present not in use. The men will be transported in trucks to and from working sections where they will conduct actual leveling opera tions.
 Oflcials of the project report that levelihg parties may be readily rec ognised by the umbrella held over the instrument until the readings are made and the instrument pauiEs ed up to move to the next position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06

The umbrella, contrary to general belief, is not used for the comfort o fthe observer, but to protect the instrument from the heat of the sun and to prevent possible errors aris- ing from refraction, temperature changes and similar causes.
 The instrument consists essential ly, of telescope carrying a spirit level mounted on . tripod. It Is usually set midway between two graduated rods held in place until the readings are recorded. The tele- scope is sighted first on one red and then on the other. The differ ence in reading between the two rods Is the difference of height be- tween the two points. The same op- eration is repeated at short inter- vals until the difference of eleva- tion of widely separated points is determined.