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Evening star., 1940-01-03

vice president.
Starting with
the company at
the bottom of the
ladder, Mr.. kalas
soon earned pro-
m tion and
served as a sales
man, Washing
ton branch man.
ager and general
sales manager.
Mr.. Kalas has
had a long and
varie d expert
ence in all fields
of storage bat
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Evening star., 1940-01-03
Reserve Banks End
Year With Slight
Drop in Loans
Major Port Of Decline
In Lost Week Found
In New York City
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board said
today that banks ended 1899 with
small decrease from the previous
week in commercial. industrial and
agricultural loans, after a broad
advance in the preceding 18 weeks.
For the 10 weeks ended December
q, banks in 101 leading cities in
creased their business loans by
$485 100000, bringing them to
total of 4,4OO,000.000. This was
s557 100000 more than a year ago.
For the last week business loans
in the 101 cities declined $6,000,000,
because small increases elsewhere
failed to offset a $8,000,O00 decline
in New York City.
The Reserve Boards 10l Lefty member
bank condition statement gave the fol
lowing summary of assets and liabilities on
December 27. together with changes for
the week and with the same week last year.
in millions of dollars:
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National City Bank
Deposits Total
S2,8o3,73o,o00
Guaranty Trust Co.
Indicates Net Earnings
Of $14.10 Per Share
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, JAN 3.-National
City Bank, second largest in the
United States, in year-end condition
statement, reported total deposits OF
S2,8O3, 100000, compared with 50 ,234,-
$4,000 on December 81, 1888, and
$2,l97 100000 September 30, 1899. The
banks surplus account showed an
increase of S5,500000 since the last
report, to $50, 100000. No estimates
of earnings were given. Holdings of
United States Government securities
totaled $733 $4,000, at the year-end,
compared with $685. .8O4 900 Septem-
ber 80, and 1868, ,796 900 December 81
1888.
Guaranty Trust Co.
Guaranty Trust Co., reported in
dicated 1899 net earnings of $l4.l0
per share, compared with 1888 earn
ings of $1323 Deposits at the year
end were $2,088 ,427000. highest in
the company's history, compared
with S2O27, $4,000 September 80, and
$1,619 $4,000 December 81, 1888
Holdings of United States securities
at year-end were S729,60l 900, COM
pared with S649 433, 900 September
80, and $486,311 900 December 81,
1888.
Bankers Trust Co.
Bankers Trust Co., reported in
dicated net earnings of S262 per
share for 1889, compared with So
for 1888. Deposits at the year-end
were s1,12541OOOO, compared with
$1,111 $4,000 September 80, and
$912,299, 900 December 81, 1898. Hold
ings of United States Government
securities at the year-end totaled
498,411 900, compared with s532,-
757,OOO September 80, and 1881 ,S92,-
600 December 81, 1888.
Evening star., 1940-01-03

the investment council division of
A. S. Scott g. Sons of Washington.
Three years ago he joined the staff
of Folger, Nolan & Co., investment
firm. where he has made a fine
record.
The Washington exchange not
only started 1910 off with new
member but also had an unusually
lively trading session, with prices
strong.
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Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK Jan. 3 L1.-Business in
rayon goods centered on print cloth fabrics
today. with pigment taffetas and all-rsyon
prints meeting the best demand. Fine
denier fabrics sold at firm prices. Book
ings however, were for small lots.
Turnover in silk goods continued on the
small side. Hosiery dealers are expecting
an announcement shortly concerning the
course of prices which manufacturers may
establish in line with advances In the raw
silk
Dealings in wooden goods were slow.
Demand for Womens wear was some what
improved. with linen weaver worstedS and
tweeds in greatest demand
Trading in gray goods was Of small
proportion and prices were firm at last
sales levels.
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New York Metal Market

NEW YORK. Jan. 3 lP-Copper steady:
eelectrolytic spot. II 50: export f.a.s. New
York nominal; Tin easy: spot and nearby,
New York, 5.50-55: East st. Louis. 535
Zinc easy: East st. Louis, spot and forward,
5:75.. Quicksilver, 157 .00-l 5000. Pig iron,
w.olframite and domestic scheelite un-
changed.
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FOREIGN Business Advices

Business advices to the Commerce
Department from representatives
abroad include:
Germany-Textile glove industry
hit.
Australia-Steel output at new
high.
Argentina-Cotton production up.
Sweden-Apatite ore yields phos-
pilates.
Evening star., 1940-01-03

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.
Indicates mot quoted by sponsors or
iSsuers"
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Social Security Tox
Collections Rise

The Treasury reports collections
of social security taxes from July
to December % totaled $317, ,408, All,
compared with $161, 1,738,737 in the
corresponding period last year.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Chicoqo Livestock

sm5sd 9ds sDPns Sss II,
totaled 10000 head in the open, market
equal to expectations Direct shipments
Strictly good and choice yearlinss and
choice steers of all weights sold steadv to
strong Medium to good grades were slow
crop was bid about Is cents lower Choice
heifers held steady. Cows were scarce and
eaay veafrs ssa1s topped at
Saable receipts were II 900 head. 5000
more than predicted
Fat ,larbs and yearlines sold Is to 25
cline topping at $685. Sheep we're about
steady native ewes selling for 81 to 81 50.
ureI-Sa able hogs 10000: total $4,000:
early. trade generally 1920 higher, than
TUESDAYS average: closed active. 1928 up;
ponnds 9p 55 foSa ano penods enne
24o-250-pound butchers. LARGELY 5,4o-65;
paekns soWs 4aN pounds up s9Go
lighter weights UP to 400.
salable cattle. l1oo0; salable calves calves,
choice steers. assS ali Weights. steady to strong
slow on medium to good grade steers. early
sales weak. bulk crop bid around 25 lower;
scarce steady; weiehty sausage bulls steady:
beef cows weak vealers slow, around
steady early top choice yearlnHVs' bV aT9
.ales good to choice steers and yearlings
crop to sell s25 downward; most beef cows
h weighty SAUSAGE SAGE bulls largely 7.65 down
ward: selected yealers 1880; good to
choice lots. II 00-12.00.
Salable sheep, 1000: total, 5000; late
Tuesday: Fat lambs and yearlings strong
to Is higher: sheep steady; lamb, top,
$50: limited numbers $50; bulk, 915-
400-5O: few light weights to 4.75; todays
trade: Fat lambs and yearlings 1925 lower,
active, at decline: good to choice fed
Nooled lambs. 9.00-25: top. 935 to small
killers: sheep about steady; few native
slaughter ewes. 10000
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Washington Exchange
Names O'Brien Member

Robert Lee O'Brien, jr., who was
elected a member of the Washington
Stock Exchange on the first business
day of the new year, is a native of
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Frank T. KuIus Elected
Officer of Battery Firm

At a recent meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Electric Storage
Battery Co., Frank T. Kalas, gen.
eral sales manager, was elected third
Evening star., 1940-01-03

and will direct the sales activity OF
the company as vice president and
general sales manager.
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London Money Rates

LONDON. Jan 3 Ip.-Money. AL per
cent. Discount rates Short bills. l u per
cent: three month bills. ] lss.
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D. 6. Securities

(Ouotations by Johnston. Lemon & Coz
Closing bid and asked quotations for
the year 1899 on WASHINGTON securities
which are traded over the counter fol-
low:
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Chase National Bank,

Chase National Bank reported
1889 net earnings of $13,315 900,
equal to $180 share. compared
with $14,486, 900 or $196 share in
1888
The bank ended the year with de-
posits of S2,8O3, ,73O, 900, compared
with s2,S17 e77 900 on September 30
and 234,333, 900 on December 81,
1898.
Holdings of United States Gov
eminent securities totaled $500, 0,170,-
900 against S808 ,8O4, 600 in Septem-
ber and S639, ,378, 900 at the close of
1888.
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""ES Tex dlvidend. aI0p +PIus Iu extras 35c paid
in 1899. e2Cl extra g S14O0 extra paid
December %. 1899. k 20c extra. m 81 80
extra D soc paid September 20. 1898.
20, 1899 So 90 extra.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Central Hanover Bank.

Central Hanover Bank & Trust
Co reported indicated net earnings
of $5.13 per share for 1899, COM
pared with $500 for 1888. Deposits
at the year end were 81 ,106, 1856 900,
compared with S1,08l ,050,000 Sep
tember 80, and 1899 100000 Decem-
ber 81, 1898. United States Govern
ment securities held increased to
1888, 1852 900 at the year end, from
5000, $4,000 September 80, and sl53,-
$4,000 December 81, 1888.
]. P. Morgan & Co.
The year-end condition statement
of j. P. Morgan g. Co. and its
Philadelphia branch. Drexel & Co.,
showed total deposits of S619,512,,-
GIG, compared with S590.431 ,245 on
September 80, and $521, ,164,653 on
December 81, 1888
Surplus and partners balances
amounted to S39,156, ,l40, compared
with $38,867 asa three months ago
and S43,988,127 at the end of 1888.
Holdings of United States Govern
ment securities were S413,89l ,061,
against $500 931,617 in September,
and s298, ,529, ,l30 year ago.
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Investing Companies

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06
Waterbury Consistent

Waterbury still remains a consistent Democratic supporter. Yesterdays cleo ton for the second consecutive time proved that despite any defections in party ranks in recent years the party is built on solid ground and given the kind of candidates presents more appeal to the local voters than that of any other major party. That is one consideration that must be taken into account when commenting on local Democratic vic- tory. Another is the simple fact that apparently the local Democratic Party can boast of an organization that ac- compliShes the task for which it is established.
 Too much cannot be said about the personal triumphS of Senator Edward P. Egan in the 18th and that veteran legis- lator, "Dan" Mahaney Making his po- litical debut the well-known, respected, and liked Attorney Michael V. BlanS- field lived up to expectations and emerged a winner in the 18th where Republicans believed they had chance regardless of other outcomes. Attorney John A. Membrino also new to local political wars, starts legislative career which gives promise of much future blosSoming.
 That very fine, courteous, efficient, and at the same time human Judge of Probate, the Honorable Patrick Healey, received the justification he certainly deserved simply on the basis of his record during the past two years. Waterbury can be proud of the fact that it retained him in office despite the fact that in his opponent, Attorney Maurice P. Wrenn, the Republicans had selected high type of individual, one who also would do honor to the office to which he aspired. Throughout the entire Waterbury Pro- bate District Judge Healey is too well liked and too valuable a public servant to be turned aside so lightly after such devoted service as his has certainly been.
 Waterburys Democratic majorities compared favorably with those in other Connecticut cities It was not the larg- est, comparatively as sometimes it has been, but it was impressive and indi- cated quite clearly that doubt about Wa terburys political tendencies cannot be entertained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06
Democrats Rejoice

If Democrats of this fair state of Con- necticut are a bit exultant today, the mood is certainly excuSable and under Standable. Yesterdays hard-won victory at the polls for the party throughout the state was certainly comparable to that memorable one of exactly ten years ago when ex-Governor Wilbur L. Cross broke the hold of Republican machine politics on state and local governments. To the Honorable Robert A. Hurley, then, all praise and sincere congratulations on a splendid personal triumph.
 The same might be said, too, of the magnificent manner in which the we'll liked and appreciated Senator Francis T. Maloney acquitted himself at the polls. Although his election had been predicted, even among Republicans who sincerely like and respect him, he was pitted against an aggressive campaigner in Paul L. Cornell and in addition to that was forced to forego strenuous elec- Pioneering in the state due to the press of national legislation at Washington. Under such circumstances his eventual victory is all the more to be praised.
 Representative J. Joseph Smith was accorded the endorsement he so richly deserved at the hands of the electorate of the Fifth Congressional District. Wa terbury can be extremely proud of the fact that it played an important part in assuring his reelection by piling up such tremendous majority for him, sufficient as lt was to overcome the lead of his ops p0nent throughout the numerous smaller towns of this district
 A responsibility rests on the shoulders Of these chosen representatives of the Democratic Party. They have been nn- neg heavy criticism during the last month oF so Theirs nov is the duty to prove that iD them may silll be reposed the confidence and trust that any voter has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06
A Thought for Today
The Country Stands Pat"

The people have spoken. Franklin D. Roosevelt is to be President of the United States for the next four years. The Amer ican people, in riding rough-shod over the tradition against third terms for Presidents have given President Roose- welt a tribute that should at once make him very proud and very humble. Many people have believed honestly that elec- tion of Roosevelt would mean the end of American democracy. The responsibility rests all the heavier on Roosevelt to demonstrate quite clearly that these fears were groundless.
 The strong campaign by Willkie should be a warning to the President. One ot the arguments advanced in his behalf has been that his long experience in public life and in the presidency itself have taught him what may and what may not be done. The clarity and power of opposition which developed during the campaign are clear signal for an end to miscellaneous experimentation, and concentration on such industrial progress as will solve the one most pressing domeS- tic problem-unemplo AS to for eign affairs, it seems clear that American prestige abroad will have been enhanced by the peoples decision to stand by the President The weakness of American foreign policy has always been that other countries never know when change of administration may bring changes in policy.
 The imperatives of the international situation, however are such today that OUT foreign policy is pretty much what it must be- Willkie'S virtual adherence to it was the proof of that. No President ever made more solemn pledge that the country had no commitments abroad; none ever pledged more explicitly peace policy so long as the actions of others left peace remotely possible. These pledges the reelected President must not forget
 There is task before us = double task involving maximum military pre- paredness at the fastest possible pace, and also the rebuilding of a better eco- homie structure on the firmeSt possible foundation These are tasks which require united people for successful completion. The election results show that the people are determined to con- tinue to move forward along the general line laid down during the past eight years. To the weight of a third consecutive verdict to this effect is now added the international situation, demanding the utmost cooperation from every American.
 It will be forthcoming. It is in the best tradition of democratic government to accept with grace the verdict of the peo- pie, and to support whole-heartedly the President who is the choice of the major ity. In such a course lies the only asSur- ance of victory over our domestic prob lems and of the stability of free govern ment in world which has gravely chal- lenged it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06
Views Of The Press

decades is now upo nour feathered friends.
 Milady's new passion for plumage is responsible, according to the Na- tional Audubon Society.
 The society claims that feathers from more than forty species of wild birds are now illegally and openly on sale in many centers.
 The Audubon Society asks that women in selecting hats demand positive assurance that the feathers thereon are withi nthe law.
 Illegal but popular feathers are cage-owl. osprey, laysan albatross, snowy owl. maribou, pelican, great blue heron, whistling swan and others.
 Bootlegged plumage is menace to wild bird life that can only end in the extinction of many valuable species. Such disaster, if 1t comes, will rest upon the heads of the ladies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06

The tumult and the shouting are over. Now that the day-after-election is on the wane many are wondering why they didn't conserve a little of that surplus energy. This year, however, the slogan or catchword for all endeavorS and en- terprises is - do it the American way. Thus the tumult and the shouting. The thing to do now is to accept the outcome in the American way, and abide by the choice of the people in the elections hard ly over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06

of these bases = Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, and Bermuda and Trinidad. The navy will be able to make some use of these bases in a few months, although 1t will be two or three years before the finishing touches have been put on and everything is shipshape.
 It's easy enough to see why the job is so long and so costly when you start itemizing the things that have to be done.
 PLENTY
 OF PROJECTS
 To build a medium-size base for submarines and seaplanes, you must first have 8 harbor. If the existing harbor isn't good enough, you have to dredge it and build some jetties and breakwaters. Then you start on the shore facilities.
 There have to be underground concrete tanks for the storage both of aviation gasoline and of fuel oil for the subs. Then there must be runways and hangars for the sea- planes, plus 8 small machine shop for seaplane repairs, plus store house for spare parts.
 Down by the water there's got to be a pier for the submarines, and the pier must have an over- head crane for servicing the craft. There must also be a rather eX- pensive diStillation plant to pro- vide the 100 per cent pure distilled water for the subs batteries; and if your islands natural water supply isn't okay, you've got to have an- other distillation plant for drinking water.
 There must be a submarine re- pair shop, adequately fooled and flanked by warehouse for spare parts. Somewhere there must be power house to provide electric current. Barracks for the officers and men must be built, and roads to tie everything together. A radio installation must be made, and if the island is up north there must be @ heating plant. Add bakeries, a hospital, quarters for the 80 or 90 civilians who'll be attached to the place and you get quite a layout. ONE BASE COSTS
 ABOUT $2,500,0O0
 All this costs money. Take couple of the jobs that are under way on Midway Island in the Paci- f1c, for instance. Storage facilities for fuel oil other than aviation gas are costing $250,000. Fifty thousand more is going into Diesel oil storage. General defense equipment, includ- ing barracks, anti-aircraft emplace- ments, and so on, runs to $1,250, 900.
 Similarly, on the island of Guam the navy is spending $350,00 just to improve the water supply.
 Tn the estimates for the naval air base at Tongue Point, Ore, the navy asked for $100000 to build laundry, servicing facilities for the planes, and recreation facilities.
 All in all, the navy figures 1t takes about $2,500,000 to set up a typical island base for planes and submarine sand takes at least two and one-half years to finish it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06
STATES ATTORNEYS
(Bridgeport Telegraph


 The Connecticut Bar Association has voted to ask the judges of the Superior court (who appoint the states attorneys in the various counties) to bar themselves and the states attorney of Fairfield, Hart ford and New Haven counties from the practice of law.
 The request so far as the judges themselves are concerned. was hardly necessary. For many years tradition has barred our judges from practicing law. No statute for that purpose was necessary.
 States attorneys have been free to practice law but in the smaller counties this has been more com mon than in the larger ones.
 Our states attorneys as a mat ter of fact have, in many cases, served the county or the state at a great personal sacrifice.
 Fairfield county has been for tunate in havings the service of some very distinguished men as states attorneys. The late Stiles Judson, Homer S. Cummings, and William H. Comley, Jr., all served the county for many years at great personal sacrifice.
 They did so because they were requested by the judges of the Superior court to give this form Of civic service. The salary of states attorney was . small part of the sacrifice of private earnings which they made by giving up their time to this public ofilce.
 The Bar Association thinks lt if better to separate completely the function Of the public prosecutor and the private practitioner. Per- haps this k SO as a matter of prln' elple. but as c matter Of practice lt remains to be seen whether thf state can command the same qlal' lty Of service ln the future As t hal in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06

The south end of our city Green is go- ing to have the corners clipped, the edges rounded off to make more room in the street But the Green will not look any different after the operation, remaining practically as it has been since the Mat tatuck Plantation started to flourish. Per- haps in those days it presented more of the look of a pasture but the ground space has retained the same area. Safety zones at the south end of the green are bringing about the change. This point of traffic presents a serious problem to the timid pedestrian who would rather walk from Willow to West and North Main than make a crossing at Central Avenue State or Church streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06

It's done with mirrors There's more truth than poetry in this statement in the case of ancient pine trees in the state of Oregon. Scientists out there are attempting to identify pine trees that may have been shelter million years ago. Don't worry, the trees are no longer there, but scientists are trying to decide that forest once reposed where lava from volcanoes now rests. To do this to better advantage mirrors are being used; they focus reflection of the sun on the interiors of the tunnel-line casts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06

 do think that Satan's zeal is to be commended"
 If the people who believe in good things would work as hard for righteous ends as the people who believe in evil things, the world would be, morally, 5000 years be- yond where it is today. Evil-doers are an energetic crowd. They have no love for each other, no loyalty to anything but their own interests. But they band together like wolves and run in a devouring pack. Their zeal is to be commended. The dic- tators of today are examples of how zealously men will work for evil ends and how frequently they tri- umph, for the time being. over well-meaning people with no gump. ton.
 Jesus said that His followers should be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. He urged men to work. warning them that the night was coming. He depioFed any variety of goodness which failed to integFate itsel' Into human need.
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