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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03

Bank CIearings Rise
To Highest Level
Since July
Coins Over Year Ago
Shown for First Time
In Eight Weeks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. Bank clear
ings for the latest week rose sharply
above the previous week to the high
est total since the week of July 3.
In addition, New York City clear
inss and the aggregate for all cities
registered gains over the compar-
alive 1899 figures for the first time
in eight weeks.
Total clearings for % leading
cities for the week ended October 2,
as reported to Dun g. Bradstreet,
amounted to S6,1l7 ,824 900, rise of
ST per cent above s5,788 ,l03 900 for
the same 1899 week.
Transactions for the current pc
riod were $878, 722 900 more than the
total for the week preceding, as
against an increase Of s54l 1898, 900
between the two similar weeks of
1899
The aggregate for New York at
So, COS ,682 900 represented an ad-
vance of 81 per cent over the So
397 ,548 600 last year. turnover Tor
the % outside cities was s25l2.142,-
600, compared with $1,000 ,555 900 a
year ago, or an increase of 81 per
cent.
Among the outside centers, de-
clines from last year appeared at
New Orleans. Kansas City and
Dallas. Advances generally were
small Broad increases were con-
fined to Detroit, with 1916 per cent;
! Richmond, with 2l.7 per cent, and
/ Pittsburgh. with l6l per cent.
Bank clearings at leading cities,
together with percentage changes
compared with those of 1889. follow
also the daily average clearings for
the months of July, August and
September:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
Edgar Mack Elected
Murphy Board Chief
e. the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. Edgar M.
Mack yesterday was elected chairs
man of the G. c. Murphy Co. and
Walter C. Shaw wa selected presi-
dent to fill vacancies caused by the
death last week of John S. Mack.
At the same time, James S. Mack,
son OF John S. Mack. was elected to
the Board of Directors. taking a po-
sition also held by his father, who
was a cousin of the new chairman
Shaw joined the late John S. Mack
in 1911 in the purchase of the con-
trolling stock of the Murphy COM
pany in nearby McKeesport, then
operating II 5-and-l0-cent stores.
1t now has more than 200. Shaw
was vice president in charge of mer-
chandising and Edgar M. Mack vice
president in charge o. real estate
and construction.
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New York Produce

NEW YORK. Oct. 3 oP..-Esgs. 1880
steady, Mixed eolors; Fancy 70 s extTa
2lla seconds la-19l7 mediums; lsi5
dirties. No. !. 1917; averase cheeks L.
1874 RefriEerator. fancy TO extra fancy
2S-24l7 extras, y "a: standards. 2n-2oi
frsts. 20: seconds, ls-lsi7; mediums. is.
dirties I1i2-ls
WHITES: tResales of premium marks
37la-40. nearby and Midwestern premium
marks. 34ia-31. specials. "a standards
IS (resaIes OF EXCHANGE TO fancy heavier
mediums. 2717-3D; mediums, %: pullets
IL RefriEerator. nearby and Midvesterr
specials. 94-26lz: standards. 2li7-22
hrstS. l9I7-2Ol2. mediums. 2O-9l
Browns: Nearby and MidwesteIn isney
to extra fancy, 30-34: specials, %; stand
ards. 23la-o4: mediums. 23-23i7: pullets
l1-17i7.
Duck EGGS. @5-26
Butter 104 $50. steady Creamery
HIGHER thsn extra. 59:3o'.; extra (a2
score 39'.: hrsts lsS-9D. 2t'4-29l7.
seconds tS4-S1. 26-oT.
Cheese. 266,s46: steady to Arm; prices
UNCHANGED.
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Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Considers Refunding
BY The Associated Press.

BY The ASS0Clated Press
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Oct. s.
President Frank Purnell of Youngs-
town Sheet & Tube Co., conferred
yesterday with partners of Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., and Smith. Barney 81
Co., regarding possible refunding of
the company's outstanding series
&C" first mortgage per cent bonds.
Mr.. Purnell said the company is
not considering any action with re-
spect to the convertible 4 per cent
debentureS.
Sheet & Tube has SIS, 100000 of the
series &C. mortgage bonds out
standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON Oct. 3 tlPN UNITED States De-
partment of Agriculture Prices strength-
ened today on medium grades OF domestic
woods
Sales on combinE territory lines have
been closed at S@-S6 cents secured basis
for three eighths blood and at 1918 cents
secured basis for quarter blood. In graded
combng bright feeces recent sales were
al 43-44 cents in the grease for each
three-eights and quarter blood Fine delaine
brisht fleece wool has been sold al 1910
cents in the grease. costing 81 cents to 81
secured basis. Graded French combing
length fine territory woods were bringing
1895 cents secured basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
Auto Production
For Week Hits
7O5,274 Mark
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Oct. 3.-Automotive
News, in its weekly survey of the
automobile industry today estimates
this weeks production at l05,2l4
vehicles, described as the third high
est weekly total since January l,
Last weeks assemblies numbered
SO 258 cars and trucks This week
year ago they totaled 74,245.
The trade newspaper estimates
September production at 282 ,237
units compared with l92,679 the
same month a year ago. 1t places
the total production of all makes
from January / to October S at 81
255 ,0l0 units.
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London Bank Report

LONDON. Oct. 3 LP.-Bank of England
statement as of October . showed Gin
thousands of pounds: Circulation. $685.
255: increase, 491. Bullion, 500; decrease,
40. Reserves, 1854: decrease, 631.
Public deposits, 21,26S: increase. 7,142.
Private deposits. ! 81 ,62S: decrease, 13,24s.
Government securities, 142 500. decrease,
$3.50 Other securities. 25.S15; increase,
1856 Ratio of reserve to liabilities IA 5
per cent. compared with 14.4 last week
Bank rate. 9 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers. Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers but
should indicate Approximate prices. and
unless otherwise indicated. are as quoted
by the sponsors or issuers.
mot quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
LIS Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK Oct. 3 lPl-St. Joseph Lead
Co. reported 425 tons of Southeast Mis-
souri, pig lead sold yesterday At S4.s5 per
100 pounds East St. Louis: 525 tons at
S5.05, New York, and 225 tons at the
New York average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
Rubber Futures

NEW YORK. Oct. P,-Crude rubber
futures told) opened ] lower. December,
1861; January. 1916: March. 19.37b,
May, 19.25b. b Bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03

tPius extras d zoe paid June Is. 1910.
EGG extra gSl4.00 extra paid Decem-
Der %, 1899. k zoe extra. m 81 so extra.
paid in 1899. 25c paid July |, 1910
vS100 extra paid January 30, 1910
$500 extra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
London Tin Prices

LONDON. Oct 2 GP,.-Tin, steady: spot.
f255 los bid. f255 lbs asked; future, ee5a
l5s bid. $3.50 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
London Bur Silver

LONDON Oct. 3 APl.-Bar silver. - /. d,
UNCHANGED Equivalent, ~ so centsD Bar
gold 1855, unchanged. Equivalent, S33 SIS. }
Exchange. 81 03.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03

NEW YORK Oct 3 fta Raw sugar fu-
lures No. 8, opened ! hiSher. January,
1.sih; March, 1873; May, i.97b. Hid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-03
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Oct 3 LP,.-National Asso-
citation Securities Dealers, Inc.
Noon ouotatlonyD
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u. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. Oct. 3 Pl.-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
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Washington Exchange
SALES.
Garfnckel, common-l0 at 1917.
BONDS
STOCKS

Col Country c 1st 4l4s 1857 103
Ter RI a. w c LIST 4l4s 194S 100
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Elaborate Programs
 Planned For Easter
Churches to Offer Diversified Ceremonies BaptismaI
 Service at St. PauI's Tomorrow Afternoon
WATERVILLE arA q W Hsnson CSsssspSnasnsss OnEEs sGTsl s-sass

Waterville, March 2S-Elaborate programs have been planned for the servces in the, various churches to- morrow. Special choir rehearsals have taken place durng the past week, and vary lovely muscay pro- grams will be presented.
 St. Michael's Church
 Masses will be held at 6, 9:l5 and II O10ck, with Rev. Patrick O'Con. nell officiating.
 Grace Methodist Church
 Rev. Dr. Charles S. Robertson, pastor. An early sunrise service at o'clock, under the direction of the Epworth league will mark the be. ginning of the observance of Easter, Muse will be by the Young Peoples choy. and Q breakfast will follow In the church parlorS.
 Carl Froelich, president of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Glasses, will be the speaker at the meeting of the Everyman'S Bible Class, 9:l5 a. m. Fredrick R. Book, president will conduct the meeting and Charles Probert song leader, will lead the song service.
 Dr. Robertson will deliver a ser- mon entitled, ''Life Everlasting" at the l0:30 a. m. service, and the choir will render the anthem, "As It Began To Dawn" by Harker. A solo will be sung by Charles Probert.
 An outstanding event of the morning servce will be the recep- ton of seventy new members into the church, some of whom were baptized last Sunday and a few will receive baptism tomorrow.
 Sunday School will meet at 1l:45 a. m. and n the evening. the choir of twenty voices will present a spec- ial Easter canata. Charles Probert, chor director, will be in charge.
 St. PauEs Epispocal Church
 Rev. Robert Beecher, rector.
 Sunday School will meet at 9:45 8. m. and church. service at Il o'clock, when Mir. Beecher will use
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
ONE OF VICTIMS
 IN BAD CONDITION

Hartford. Conn.,. March B. - (UP - William Foley, 20, one of three men taken to a hospital after an explosion at the United Aircraft Corporation, yesterday, was re- ported in critical condition today.
 The names of two others, Dalton Harrow, 33. and Francis Bazinet, 27, were placed on the danger list although they showed signs of irn- provement over night.
 They were burned when an ac- emulation of gases in pit under a control room exploded while a motor was being tested. Six others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
HARVARD HEAD TO
 CONSIDER CASE

Cambridge, Mass, March B. (UP)-PreSident James B. Conant of Harvard university today consid- cred protest by Thomas Dorgan, legislative agent for the city of Bos- ton, against appointment of Ber- trand Russell, British philosopher, as visitin-. lecturer.
 In 8 letter to Dr. Conant yeSter- day, Dorgan wrote:
 You know that Russell advocates companionate marriage and the loosening of the bonds that restrain moral conduct. To hire this man, please note, is an insult to every American citizen in Massachusetts," |"
 Russell was appointed to the lec- tureShip several months ago and comes to Harvard this fall. Earlier this week his appointment to the City College of New York faculty, starting in 1941, was approved de- spite protests from prominent New York churchmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
SCOUTS SPONSOR
 EGG HUNT TODAY

Girls and Boys, members of scout troops at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, will leave from the par ish hall on South Main street this afternoon at 1:45 o'clock on their annual Easter Egg hunt.
 Scoutmaster Carmen DiMaria Troop Scribe James Fazzino and Senior Patrol Leader William Sa- betta are in charge of arrangements
 Last evening at the weekly meet ing of the boys, a baseball game was conducted by Anthony DiMaria and points given to the patrols mak- ing the most runs.
 The inter-patrol contest came to a close with Patrol Number 3 win ming with 998 points. Patrol No. were runners-up with 975 points Winning patrol scouts will be given individual prizes at the next meet- ing.
 The rifle team will practice next Tuesday at Templeton's range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
'STEALER OF CAB
 CREATES SCENE
Walks Into Headquarters in Boston, Tries HOId-
 Up on Captain

Boston, March 2s-CUP)--Pasil Holmstrand, %, of Newton was held on suspicion of robbery today after walking into police headquarters, taking a pistol from his brief case and aiming 1t at Captain Bernard Graham.
 Seized and disarmed by several patrolmen in the captains office last night, Holmstrand ailegedly confessed that, while under the irl- fluence of narcotic cigarets", he had hired taxi in Wellesley and robbed the driver of $1.85 in Needham after they had travelled 30 miles.
 The driver, Anthony Maccini, 9, of Wellesley had reported the rob- bery and theft of his cab several hours earlier. He had leaped from the cab when Holmstrand drove through Brookline. Abandoning the cab in Roxbury ,Hollnstrand al- legedly used the $1.S5 to hire an- other taxi to take him to headquar- terS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

seek aid from relatives, friends and strangers; and the imperSonal man. made company handed reserve pro- fits. Is that real Christianity?
 I will wager with anyone that the officers of that company could, if given a dull audience. prove their procedure within some form of Christianity-which might be called "Selective Christianity" Like our "Nomads" their employees are not recognized as neighbors-put a few dollars in the pockets of these same 'Nomads" and the world would per- haps hail them as friends.
 $3O,O0O Salary
 Another newspaper item, (thoSe papers do hold some thihgs) told of former local newsman receiving a thirty thousand ($30,000 dollars a year salary, plus stock dividend sum unstated. This man does not bother himself much these days with his former employment. Just draws a salary, perhaps to avoid reserve surplus. Yet that man has no fam lily to support. He is looked up to as Q leader of the community and his company, from which his $30,000 a year comes, pays very moderate hourly rates to the men and women doing the actual producing in the plant. The workers on an hour-to- hour basis are expected to live, sup port families,-live. decently,-have difficulty to avoid the status of No mads". Well, thank God I am not judge nor jury. But that gentleman would find it extremely difficult to convince me that his ability and labor alone, make him worthy the wide difference in recompense be- tween himself and his-say, "jsN- itor"-whom I don't know.
 Some will say his ability has caused the difference in remunera- tion as is evident by its accomplish ment. Rot, rubbish! Might it not be as easily stated that the gunman deserves your wallet since he has it?
 Did the man create his ability? Was there not a Higher Power in- volved?-Has not such Higher Power any say in the matter? How long a period is that Higher Power, God, going to continue that mans ability? What profit g man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?"
 Those are clear words demanding a distinct al1swer--no evasions, no quibbling. "Twere easier for camel to enter the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter my Fathers House (Heaven)."
 In Gods Light
 MT. Eeditor. believe that the "Nomads'. unwashed, are cleaner in the sight of their Creator than we of the rubbed and manicured, their grime is on the surface, cleansed by Gods pure rains and snows, visible to all men. Ours may be the hidden secret sins hidden. until that dread time when He shall come to judge all men, when the poor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
ITALY KEEPS UP
 BRITISH WORRY

London, March 23-(UP)-British authorities were represented today to be concerned over press reports that Italy planned to import by sea 100000 tons of Belgian coal an- nually and that Belgium would re- place the coal shipped to Italy with imports from Germany.
 The British, 1t was understood, were conducting an inquiry in view of the determination of the allied contraband control to prevent Italy from importing German coal by sea. It was reported that the Italian steamer Confidence now was load ing 5000 tons of Belgian coal an Antwerp.
 Italian imports of Belgian coal to be replaced by German coal, would be regarded by the allies as an eva sion of the allied contraband con- trol, 1t was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Head Lacerated

John Golf, 34, of 50 Cole street, was treated at St. Mary's Hospital last night for a deep laceration of the head and a possible fracture Of the left leg which he said he re- ceived in an auto accident on the Wolcott Road.
 Golf said he was hit by a car operated by Russell E. Tracy, of Bristol, as he walked at the side of the road.
 Wolcott police are Investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
2,OOO Applicants Here
 As Census E11un1erators

Applications for the jobs have been closed, and the qualified can didates are being notified by mail as to the day and hour to report for tests.
 On completion of the tests the papers will be graded and those with the highest marks will at- tend census training school courses next Thursday and Friday at the Crosby high school auditorium. This group will then take addi- tional tests, and from the highest ranking the 25O enumerators who will take the census will be chosen.
 The population census in Wa terbury will ltake two weks. In suburban areas the census will take about q month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
'DRAMATISTS PLAN
 TRIP TO DANBURY
High School Members in Competitive Play; Dress
 Rehearsals Enjoyed
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary COsgrOve
 Phone 876

Watertwn, March 23.-The Dra- matic club of the Watertown high school taking part in the competi- tive play to be presented in Dan- bury at the end of the month, gave dress rehearsal before the high school assembly Thursday noon. The name of the play is "The Platter ing Word"
 The high school band played march as the students entered the auditorium and as they left the han. The glee club under the di- rection of Timothy Clifford rendered three selections. Announcements were made by Principal William R. Cook.
 The music club of Watertown high school have begun rehearsing another Gilbert and Sullivan op- eretta, Pirates of Penzance," to be presented May 24 at the high school. The proceeds from the op- eretta will be used towards band fund to be used in the purchase of uniforms for the players next fall.
 The first meeting of the Con- firmation class at Christ Episcopal church will be held the afternoon of March S1 at o'clock at the church. All candidates are asked to be present. The bishop will visit Christ church May 5.
 Church Items
 St. Johns church-Masses on Sunday at 2, 8:l5 and high mass at 10:00 a. m. Benediction will fol- low 10 o'clock mass.
 The program of music for the 10 o'clock mass will be as follows: Vidi Aquam: Mass of St. Therese. by Jo- seph N. Moos; offertory, Mace Dies; Benediction-O Salutaris, by M. A. Melvill; Tantum Ergo by Rev. L. Rush, C.S.B.; Laudate Dominum.
 Methodist churcl1-Suniay school at 10:0O a. m. Morning worship at HOO a. m
 Congrega ional church--Main and junior departments of the Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Primary de- partment at 10:00 @. m. Morning worship at 11:00 a. m.
 Christ Episcopal church-Holy communion service at 800 a. m. Sunday school ct 9:45 a. m. Morn- ing worship at HOO a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

More than 1000 applicants for the 250 jobs as census .enumera- tors in the Waterbury area will take federal tests beginning Mon day. Supervisor w. Harry Byrnes said today that all next week will be devoted to intensive work in preparation for the census, which will begin on Monday, April 1.
 The applicants for jobs as emu meratOrs will be chosen on basis of merit, MT. Byrnes said. Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted to testing the ability of the applicants. The tests will be given to groups of 30 at two hour intervals in the civil service rooms at the pOstoffice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
JOSEPH E. O'NEIL DIES

Hartford. Conn, March 23-(UP) Funeral services will be held Mon- day for Joseph E. O'Neil, 8l, former chief clerk in the state comptroller's office, who died at a hospital Fri day He was treasurer of the Hart ford Lodge of Elks for 26 terms and a former alderman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

as the subject of his sermon, ''The Easter Symbols of the ConQuering | Christ"
 The program of music to be pre- Morton is as follows:
 Interlude 'Trumpllal March" ProceSsional Hymn - Welcome Happy Morning." Kyrie E flat-Read. Gloria Tibi GratiaS Tibi
 Mymn-"Jesus Christ is Risen Today"
 Anthem-"why Keep The Living Among The Dead?" SanctuS
 Agnus Del Gloria in Excelsis
 Recessional Hymn-"Come Ye Faithful"
 WsterviIle Union Church Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, min- ister. Sunday School will take place at II a. m. Young Peoples meeting, 6:30 p. m. and the church service at 7:30 p. m. will again be held in the church, following the winter months when the meetings were conducted at the parsonage. Miss Weeks will deliver an Easter message, and the musical program: choir will present the following Song Service of Easter Hymns Selections from "The Resurrec- tion," canata by H. w. Porter
 l. Sharing His Sorrows
 solo and male quartet
 ?. Behold, There was a Great
 Earthquake"--chorus and tenor
 solo.
 3. With the Rosy Light"-bass
 solo. first and second tenor duet.
 4. Nov is Christ Risen"-chorus
 with tenor solo
 Open the Gates"-Mrs. J. F.
 Knapp-bass solo.
 There will be 8 baptismal service this afternoon at o'clock at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with Rev. Richard Willard officiating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
TWO SOPHOMORES
 ARE INJURED

Worcester, Mass, March g. - (UP) - Two Harvard sophomores were recovering at a hospital here today from injuries suffered in an auto collision at Westboro last night while they were motoring to their New York homes for Easter.
 Joseph Reed, 20, of 127 East 91st street, suffered brain concussion and Maxwell Evarts, 19, of 530 East 86th street, sustained cuts on the face and head.
 Mrs. Vernon Tollman of Weston, driver of the other car, escaped injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Drivers

Warrants charging automobile homicide were issued today by Michael J. GalullO, local prOsecut- ing attorney, and George Lynch, Middlebury prosecutor, for Paul Beaudry, of 800 West Main street and Howard Petit, of ROxbury.
 The two men were held crim- inally responsible in automobile death findings released by Cor Qner William B. Hennessy today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Chimney Fire

A small chimney fire at the Matzkin Furniture Store, Il Sco- vile street, was extinguished by three companies of firemen last night.
 Patrolman Joseph Dwyer, notic- ing sparks shooting from the chimney. called headquarters al 10:10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
More Orders

A $36,297 order to the Amer ican Brass Co. of this city is in the list of government contracts which were awarded this week. The local firm Is to supply cartridge discs to the U. s. War Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
FOREST RANGERS PAL

When You Belong to the Rang ers," would be a fine song for Fox Squirrels to sing-if they could sing. Forest rangers find these litte TO- dents very valuable around tree planting time. The rangers help themselves to the seeds and pine cones in the suirrelq's nest and use them to replant cut or burned over areas. However, they always leave enough to take care of the requirements of MT. Squirrel and his family until the next crop of seeds is ripe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

suffered minor injuries and were treated at the company's first aid station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

shall be called His Chosen. Before 1t is too late let us learn from our ."Nomads" gather them to our hearts as they may be the means to our Salvation with the Risen Christ on Eastern Morn. But to ignore them, God forbid.
 A CONNECTICUT YANKEE.