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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
YEARS TO MAP
 DE SOTO TRAIL
BY FRED BAILEY Limited Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington, Aug. 30-UP)-The 400-year-old trail of Hernando De 6oto-first white man to penetrate the interior of America-has been mapped by ethnologists of the Smithsonian Institution.
 The ethnologists spent 20 years tracing the Spanish captain and his little expedition from the east Flo rt1a coast to northern Mexico. It took De Soto three years to make the journey that men now make by air in six hours.
 The task of trailing De Soto which historians had held was inn pcssihle because of the few records os the journey, was performed by rr. John R. Swanton, chairman of the U. S.. De Soto Expedition Com mission in preparation for the 400th anniversary of the expedition.
 Dr. Swanton directed staff oi assistants that include Miss Caro- line Dormon of Chestnut, La., ane Col. John R. Fordyce of Little Rock Ark. Col. Fordyce died recently, sooi after completion of his long and ar. duous task.
 Changes Blur History
 During the four centuries that have passed since the Spanish Cap. tain landed on the Florida coast and undertook his expedition into the interior of the continent, the countryside has undergone pro. found changes. The last speakers of the tongues of some of the sav- age tribes he encountered have died No accurate journal was kept oi the 1 ,500-mile trip. The trail had tc be pieced together from scanty rec. ords and diaries of members of the party. These sometimes differ. The expedition moved through an un- mapped and unknown territory Names of rivers and other land- marks differ firm one source to an- other.
 Dr. Swanton concludes his report with tribute to De Soto:
 We are paying tribute to an en- terprise which has important his- toric, ethnologic and archeologic meanings for the people of the United States as a whole. We era paying tribute also to an enterprise which, in spite of its coarser aspects did not lack something of knightly character, a theater for the display of real virtues albeit virtues of the sterner and harsher type.
 Compared With Cortez
 "In the leader of the expedition we have no Galahad, but one who by the standards of his time and country, compared favorably with Cortez, Pizarro and other similar leaders.
 His courage was unquestioned, his skill tested over and over again in the most difficult situations, and the cruelties in which he, like all of his contemporaries, indulged appear almost always to have been moti- vated by supposed military necessity rather than the enjoyment of suf- tering for itself.
 "De Soto, when dying far from home as a disappointed, disillusion- cd and financially ruined man, could not have foreseen that his passing in what was destined to be the heart of one of the world $ greatest nations, and his burial be- heath the waters of the grandest of North Americas rivers, would give him place in the worlds history far more assured than If he had dis covered the fabled Fl Dorado foi which he searched"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
DON'T ABANDON
 PETS IS WARNING
Humane Assn Directs Plea to Vacationers Re-
 turning Home

As the vacation season comes to a close 1t again becomes necessary to urge the owners of pets who are vacationing not to abandon their animals when they return to the city.
 Each year humane societies are called upon to collect hundreds of stray animals which have been left behind in the general exodus from summer resorts. Perhaps these peo- pie are not intentionally cruel. They may forget their pets at the last minute, or they may think, "Oh. they will get along all right. Some one will look out for them" But do not depend on this.
 Anyone who has seen in the win- ter thin and ragged house cat that has reverted to the wilderness, can- not help but realize that its exist ence is one of misery and unhappi- ness. Most of them die of starva- tion. Those who do manage to exist for a time prey on the birds with the resulting loss of thousands of bOnB plTuS.
 As for dogs who are left to shift for themselves they rarely live through the winter. They are not designed to find living alone and are as helpless in the woods as a human would be without any means N subsistence.
 It is to be hoped that no one wishes to leave his pet behind as he makes ready to return from sum- uier's vacation, but if one has pet that he must get rid of the one decent and humane thing to do is to call the Connecticut Humane so- ciety who will uickly aqnd painless ly dispose of the animal. This is far better than to cruelty compel any creature to live an existence of hunger, hardship and suffering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30

Chances are, the steamship com- panies may create extra space as did the steamship American Banker which sailed for America August 18th. The company installed 30 cots in lounges to accommodate that many more people.
 SHIPS CROWDED
 TO CAPACITY
 A tour of the city showed every American, Canadian, British and French steamship office which has boats going to the American con- tinent besieged by dozens of anxious me hand women trying to secure accommodations as soon as human ly possible. If the jam continues some of these tourists with limited money may run short and 1t may be necessary to help them as Hoover did for a time in the last war.
 The London County Council stat tistics show there is a permanent colony of 5000 Americans In London Some belong to the leisured classes who like living here, but most repre-. sent American business concerns and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
MACMILLAN WILL
 DELAY RETURN

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. 30.-- tUP)-Commander Donald B Mac Millan's 18th Arctic expedition due back at Boothbay Harbor, Me, Sept 2, will not return until Sept. 9, according to a radiogram received here today.
 Word of the postponement was |sent by MacMililan from Labrador to his mother -in-iaw, Mrs. M. J. Look No reason for the delay was given.
 Among those with MacMillan aboard the schooner Bowdoin are seven New England college and pre-. paratory school students. The ex. petition sailed from Boothbay har. bor June 24 to study runaway glaciers and the birthplace" Of ice. beres.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
RESPONSIBILITY
 IN PRESENT ALARM
President Lays It to COP. Bloc, Disgruntled Demo-
 crats in Congress
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

tOHtcu freSS StdH COTTcSpOHueHID
 Washington, Aug. 30. - (UP)- President Roosevelt has placed par tial responsibility for todays alarm ing European situation on Senate Republicans and a minority of Sem ate Democrats.
 He passed that judgment yester- day in his regular press conference in response to a question whether he thought Congress refusal to re- wise neutrality legislation was fac tor in the existing situation.
 MT. Roosevelt said there were various opinions whether failure to deal with neutrality last session was a major or minor factor but that there was general agreement that It was factor. He made the state- ment that it was a factor, but re- fused to express an opinion on how great may have been the influence of congressional inaction on Euro pean developments
 Rumor About Changes
 He remarked that the solid Re- publican Senate membership and a minority of Senate Democrats had prevented congressional action on his neutrality proposals. He had heard of no shift in Senate sentiment. Sen. H. Styles Bridges, R., N. H., like wise commented he did not know of any changes in the Senate atti- tude on neutrality. Private advices here, however, indicated that at least one Democratic member of the Senate foreign relations committee would be willing now to change his vote.
 Existing legislation would prohibit export of arms, ammunition and im- plements of war to belligerents pro- vided MT. Roosevelt proclaimed it in effect. He may ignore state of war if he desires and has done so in the case of the Chjnese-Japanese conflict
 Proposals Ignored
 MT. Roosevelt's neutrality propos- als upon which the Senate refused to act were submitted by Secretary of State Cordell Hull on May 27. They proposed revision of the exist ing act to provide for: l. Abolition of the arms embargo; 2. Prohibition against entrance of American ves- sells into combat areas; 3. Restric- tion of travel by American citizens in combat areas; 4. Placing all ex- port to belligerents on a cash and carry basis; 5. Continued prohibi- ton of loans and credits to belliger- ents 6. Control over solicitation of funds for belligerents, and 2. Con- tinued regulation of the arms traffic by the munitions control board.
 The practical effect of those changes generally was expected to be the facilitation of British and French armament in time of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
TRIED TO MAKE HIM NAZI

St. Louis, Aug. 30-(UP)-Fred G Bischoff, naturalized citizen of German origin, filed suit for divorce against his wife Emma, alleging that she tried to make a Nazi of him Later the suit was withdrawn. Bis choff would offer no explanation, but his friends said the publicity it gave to his anti-Nazi views caused him to fear for relatives living in Ger many.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
BY ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial Editor

Some irregularity came into world financial markets today as the nerves of traders began to feel the strain of waiting on outcome of the ex- change of messages between Great Britain and Germany.
 All markets were orderly however and the tendency was to watch and wait rather thaii dump holdings and in this the situation was a di- rect contrast with the pre-Munich markets where near panic prevailed.
 Meanwhile Great Britain, took an- other step to build up balances for purchases of supplies in event of hostilities. The British treasury per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
BROTHERS MEET

Colchester. Vt, Aug. 3O-(UP)- Two brothers. John Somers, 72, of Antigo. Wis. and Carl Somers. 75, were together today after a 57-year separation.
 The. parted in Reutling' Germany, when John came to this country Carl arrived here several years later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
DE LUKE SUITES ON AIRLINERS

London (UP) Honeymoon couples going from London to Paris soon will be able to book special private suites on the new 21-ton Imperial Airways ensign air)iners being introduced on the route. Im- perial Airways are completing these suites as an addition to the present saloon accommodation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
DIES FROM INJURIES

Derby, Conn, Aug. 3-0(UP)-In- juries suffered in an accident at a wire-making plant where he was employed as a drawer, caused the death of Samuel Katanovich, 52, late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
World Markets Are In Very Nervous State
Uncertainty of What Is Taking Place With Germany,
 Britain-LOcal Markets Were Very Quiet Today

mitted British nationals to sell American stocks in New York, but stipulated that the dollar balances thus built up in New York be kept there and transferred in title to the Bank of England. The latter in turn will give the seller of stock an equiv- alent in pounds sterling. Britain already has large dollar balance and 8 large supply of earmarked gold in the United States.
 Stocks in London maintained firm tone and British bonds firmed slightly. Prices fixed on the Amer ican stocks were mixed in relation to their New York parties In New York. stocks opened steady to firm, and later turned ir- regular with steel shares replacing initial gains with small losses. Deal- ings were light. Bonds firmed at the opening. U. s. Governments and foreign issues made gains. In Paris, profit-taking reduced prices but trading was orderly
 In Amsterdam a firmer tone came into the market after an early de- cline, induced in part by an easier dollar.
 The Pound Sterling, was steady in London and slightly higher in New York after dip at the opening. Other currencies fluctuated in narrow range.
 London fixed its gold price at 1858 shillings 6 pence, against 157 shill- ings per ounce yesterday. The amount of gold on the market was sharply lower than yesterdays. Gold shares were sold wildly in the Cape Town, South Africa, ex- change, on the government an- nouncement that it intends to secure power to appropriate the proceeds from the sale of gold metal above 150 shillings. Today's London gold price was at premium of 8 shill- ings 6 pence above that level. South Africa also announced it would re- main in the Sterling bloc.
 The council of agriculture of Den- mark petitioned the government to sever its link with sterling. Wheat eased in all American mar kets and was down small amounts iE Liverpool.
 Copper sagged in the London metal market and in dealings in copper futures in New York. Silver in London and Montreal declined.
 Sugar was down as much as point in New York.
 Local Markets
 New York, Aug. 30.-CUP) Stocks opened quiet today with prices steady to slightly higher. A few higher priced stocks had gains of point or more but a ma jority showed fractional changes with leaders pointing higher.
 Union Carbide opened at 80R up IA and J. c. Penney 89 1-2 up l. General Foors preferred jumped 3 points to IA. Union Pacific rose point to 95. U. s. Steel opened 5000 shares at AS up 1-4. Bethlehem was at 60 un 1-2. Copper sharec were fractionallJ higher.
 Douglas Aircraft was up nearly { point. Utilities and Mercantile shares had small gains. Loft opened 2O00 shares at 17 73-4 up 1-2. Motori and Rubbers were slightly higher.
 Trading continued light in early dealings with prices near initial quo. tations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30

Jean Hersholt, who stars in Meet Mir. Christian" 6tephens-Lanr production for RKo Radio, is one of the nations best known authori- ties on first editions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
DIES OF ACCIDENT

Meriden, Conn.,, Aug. 30-(UP)- Accidentally shot in the head Sum- day, Francis Erardi, g, died at hos pital late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff Correspondent

London Aug. 30-(By of Americans will be trapped in this tight little island.
 s of send ships of some sort to bring them home.
 revealed that all soldy booked for the paid reservations the
Evening star., 1939-03-30
Bank C|earings Hold
Above 1898 Levels
Despite Decline
Total in Leading Cities
Falls Sharply From
Previous Week
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 30-The VOL
ume of bank clearings for the latest
week fell rather abruptly below the
heavy turnover of the previous week,
but continued to record an increase
when compared with the like period
year ago. This marked the four
teenth consecutive week in which a
year-to-year gain was registered.
Total clearings for % leading cities
for the week ended March 20, as
reported to Dun & Bradstreet, Inc,
amounted to $4,897 $4,000, an in
crease of 81 per cent, compared
with the $4,505, ,667 900 for the same
week last year.
The drop from the volume for the
preceding week amounted to ST.
1913, ,755 900. Between the two SIM
liar weeks of 1888, the decline was
S6a2, ,O85 900.
New York clearings totaled So
$50 ,O33 900, against S2,778.816 900 a
year ago. giving rise of 98 per
cent, while the amount for 2l out
side cities aggregated sl847 1885,
900, or per cent more than the
S1,726 ,85l 900 last year.
With the exception of declines at
Atlanta. Chicago. st. Louis and Dali
las, all of the outside centers re-
ported increases in clearings over
those Of a year ago. Some of the
larger gains included Detroit. 291
per cent; Portland, Greg, 279 per
cent; Cleveland, 251 per cent;
Louisville, l47 per cent; Cincinnati,
1l.2 per cent; Kansas City. 1913 per
cent; Buffalo, 1912 per cent, and
New Orleans, go per cent.
Bank clearings at leading cities
together with percentage changes
from year ago, follow; also, the
daily average bank clearings for the
months of January, February and
March to date:
Evening star., 1939-03-30
Constitutional End
To Tax Exemption
Urged byI. B. A.
Bankers Oppose Change
By Congress for Fear
Of Precedent
By tie Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, March 30.-The In
vestment Bankers Association is
willing to support constitutional
amendment to remove the tax ex-
emption of income from future
issues of Federal, State and munici-
pal bonds. John S. Clark of Cleve-
land, chairman of its committee on
municipal securities, said yesterday
Clark. speaking at a forum meet
ing of the Investment Bankers Mis-
sissippi Valley section, asserted, how
ever, that the association was op-
posed to President Roosevelt's plan
to establish the taxing power by
congressional enactment
If this power is given in such a
law as the President has recon-
mended to Congress-" he said, "a
principle would be established, and
the States. with their subdivisions
would have no defense whatever
against future enlargement of the
Federal Governments control over
them.
Although the law might be linz
tied to future security issues, there
would be nothing to stop a future
Congress from taxing all past issues
as well or even the revenue of the
States and municipalities them
selves. The right of local subdivi-
sions to tax Federal bonds could
also be taken away"
Evening star., 1939-03-30
American Rolling Mill
Reports Net Loss
OF $1,3o7,880
GimbeI Brothers, Inc.,
Show Net Income of
$437,531 for 1888
BY tSe Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 3O.-Ameri-
can Rolling Mill Co. Of Middletown.
Ohio reports for 1888 net loss of
81 ,307 $50 after all charges, includ-
ing S3,516,405 for depreciation and
depletion. In 1897 net income
amounted to 1921, 1874, equal after
provision for preferred stock to $2.25
share on the common.
George M. Verify, chairman. and
Charles R. Hook. president of the
steel-making concern. said OF the
years results:
The drastic decline in industrial
activity resulted in such a low per-
centage of operations over such a
substantial period that, together
with the constant attack on steel
prices by many uninformed persons
and with the natural competitive
situation. it ultimately resulted In
a breaking down of price structures
throughout the iron and steel in
dustry"
Shipments of the firm ranged
from % per cent of capacity in
January to around 60 per cent in
December, when there was a pickup
in general business, which brought
from the two executives the state
ment that "'the new year began
with many influences making for
upward trends in general business
activity"
The .company's consolidated tax
bill for 1888 was S2,453,50 the re-
port said, equal to s2.76 per ton
of shipped steel sand Sl68,26 for
each of the average number of
employees.
Gimbel Bros, Inc.
Gimbel Bros Inc, and subsidiary
companies for the year 1898 today
reported net income of $437 ,53l after
charges, equal to 1922 a share on
the cumulative s6 preferred stock.
This compared with net income of
S2,278, ,709, equal after annual divi-
dend requirements to Slip COM
mon share, in 1887.
Sales in 1898 totaled 1858, ,346.
against sl00.080,575 in 1887.
The company operates a depart
ment store system with main stores
in New York City. Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and Chica-
go and branches in other cities.
Sperry Corp.
The Sperry Corp and subsidiaries,
manufacturers of aviation equip
ment, reported net income for 1898
of $496l 1897, or $246 a share of
capital stock. compared with ST.
$3.50, or sl46 share. in 1887.
Tide Water Associated.
Tide Water Associated Oil Co. and
subsidiaries reported net profit for
1898 of sl0.427 900. or 81 % a share on
common stock compared with SIS
801 1888, or S209 a common share, in
1887.
Evening star., 1939-03-30
UIen Receives
Bus 7erminuI
Contract Here
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, March 3O-Con-
tract for construction of the largest
bus terminal built thus far has been
awarded by the Greyhound Co. to
the A. L. Hartridge Co., Inc, wholly
owned subsidiary of Ulen e. Co.
The new terminal will be located
in Washington on New York avenue
between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets, on the site of the old Balti-
more, Washington and Annapolis
Railroad terminal.
It will be a three STORY building OF
modern design, with gross floor area
of $4,000 square feet and will also
house the general Offices of the
division of the company serving that
territory. Completion is anticipated
by the middle of October, 1899
Wischmeyer, Arrowsmith g. Elswick
are the architects.
Evening star., 1939-03-30
New York Produce

NEW YORK. March 30 tPl-Eees %
10l easier. Mixed coiors: Extra fancy
selection, lsa4-2124: standards. 1s-lSl.
firsts. l1-l7'4; mediums. I55. 10 dirties.
No. J. l5i 2-'4; average checks. 15-l5l.;
storage packed frstS H5s4-1s
Whites Resale Of premium marks "a
90. Nearby. premium marks 2o-23
Nearby and Midwestern. exchange spe
Gals II: exchange standards. 10 Resale
OF nearby heavier mediums. l9l2-23 Near
by and MidweStern. exchange mediums, 10
Browns Nearby extra fancy. 2O-23l7
Nearby and MldWestern. exchange specials
1917: exchanee Standards Is Nearby
exchange mtdiums. l6i4
Duck esas: Fancy to extra fancy. 81.
Butter 1,157116; weaker. Creamery
higher than extra. 24h4-25 extra 100
score; -: frsts lss-9D. 23-23'.: sec
onds 's4-S,i. 23@2lo
Cheese. 30,076: steady. Prices un.
changed
Evening star., 1939-03-30
National Gypsum Net
Well Above 1888
In Two Months
| Profit Rises to $4,000
| Against $500 for
Period Year Ago
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 30-At the
annual meeting of stockholders Of
National Gypsum Co. held in Buf-
falo. Melvin H. Baker. president,
stated that during the first two
months of 1889 the company has
shown a substantial increase in
earnings, net profit for the first two
months OF this year, after expenses
including allowance for Federal in
come taxes, amounting to $69, 900,
as compared with IS 800 for the cor
responding months of last year.
Unusual weather conditions spread
over wide area and political dis
turbances in Europe have acted to
delay spring business, but the COM
pany expects greater activity in the
building field for the second quar-
ter" Mr.. Baker told stockholders.
Each of your company's securi-
ties is now listed on the New York
Stock Exchange and there are about
900 stockholders widely scattered
through the United States and Can
ada, with substantial holdings in
England, Switzerland, France and
Holland" he said.
At the annual meeting directors
of the company were reelected for
the ensuing year. Directors are
Melvin H. Baker. president; Ralph
F. Burley, vice president: Gordon
H. Tarbell. vice president; Elmer
E Finck, William G. Houck. William
M. Currie, Edwin F. Guth and
Joseph A. w. Iglehart.
Net profit of National Gypsum
Co. for the year 1888. after all
charges, including provision for all
taxes, was 1921 ,632, or 40 cents a
share of common stock, a gain of
"a per cent over 1887. when profit
was S687 428. or 33 cents per common
share This gain was despite a de-
crease of 3 per cent in gross sales.
The ratio of current assets to cur
rent liabilities at the close of 1888
was 697 to !.
Evening star., 1939-03-30

AnacOStla Air Station.
Agents connected with several
other companies in the Capital
have also made some topnotch new
business records recently. New busi-
ness in January in the aggregate
was far ahead of last year and
February recorded more new poll
cies written than in February, 1898.
in the Capital.
Evening star., 1939-03-30
London Bank Report

land statement as of March % Gin thou
sands Of pounds: Circulation: 4s1,9S6
increase. 4,574: Bullion: s27 '2al: IN
4.4SS Public deposits, IA: decrease.
6.S23. Private deposits, :,.4.716; inc:ease.
$3.50 Government. securities. 102,301: q
crease 2.S95.. Other securities. 27.24,v
increase. 1854. Ratio Of reserve to LA
bilities. ESQ per cent. compared with 31.7
last week.
Evening star., 1939-03-30
Engineers P. S. Gets
Preferred Tenders
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-Donald
c. Barnes, president of Engineers
Public Service Co.. announced yes
terday that the Board of Directors
had accepted tenders totaling 1000
shares of preferred stock of the COM
pany on an approximate average
basis Of 7 per cent yield. The highest
tenders accepted were as follows:
S6 dividend stock. 86l2; $3.50 divi-
dend stock, 79l2; IS dividend
stock. q.
The total cost of the stock ac-
cepted under the tenders will be
S548,536 and the saving in annual
dividend requirements, $38,386.