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Evening star., 1940-03-12
Union Tank Car Co.
Earns S2,410,666
During Year
Result Contrasts With
81 364,7l4 Net for
Previous Period
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Union
Tank Car Co. and subsidiaries re-
ported for 1899 net income of
s2,4l0,666, equal to s206 an out
standing no-par capital share, COM
pared with $1.364,7l4, or $l.l6
share for the previous year. The
company manufactures and leases
railway tank cars with shops in
principal railroad junction cities
throughout the United States.
American Hawaiian.
Observation-Disclosures Steamship Co.
and subsidiary reported for 1899 net
profit of 1892 ,524, or s227 a capital
share, compared with S6l3,l35. or
sl,40 share for the previous year,
after deduction Of an insurance re-
serve. The company operates pier
facilities and 81 ships, chiefly in
intercoastal trade.
Southern Natural Gas.
Southern Natural Gas Co. and
subsidiaries reported for 1889 net
profit of Sl,765,4ll, or $255 COM
mon share. compared with 81 o33 ,664
in 1898. or 81 49 a share. The COM
pany serves territories in Louisiana
Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia
and proposes 100000 expenditure
this year, part of which will be for
extension Of territory to include
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chicago Pneumatic.
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. and
subsidiaries reported for 1889 net
profit of 1928, ,587, or 80 cents a
common share. compared with $780,
554, or Is cents a share for the
previous year. The company has
plants at Detroit, Cleveland. Frank
lin, Pa; Montreal, Berlin, and
Fraserburgh, Scotland.
Acme Wire Co.
Acme Wire Co. and subsidiaries
reported for 1899 net profit of $l82,-
Alt, or s158 a capital share, COM
pared with s65 ,483, or 81 cents a
share for the previous year. The
company's plant is at New Haven.
| Conn.
Natomas Co.
Natomas Co., California gold min
ing and land company, reported for
1899 record net income of 81 ,432 1897,
or sl46 per outstanding capital
share, compared with 81 ,283 GAS, or
$130 a share for the previous year.
City Ice & Fuel Co.
City Ice & Fuel Co. reported 1889
net profit of s3,04l,05l, against
$2,816,642 in 1888 and S3,30l,855 in
1887. After preferred dividends,
the 1899 profit was equal to $l.60 a
share on the common. President
Robert C. Suhr reported open mar
ket purchases of the preferred for
retirement reduced dividends $685.
IT'S last year.
Foster Wheeler Corp.
Foster Wheeler Corp. and subsid-
iary, makers of power plant and oil
refining equipment, reported 1899
net profit of $91,825 after provision
of $90,896 for unrealized foreign ex-
change losses.
This was equal to $5.49 a share
on the 81 preferred stock, on which
dividend arrearages amounted to
$40 a share at the close of the year.
In 1888 net profit totaled $l62, ,447,
or II cents a common share after
annual preferred dividends require
mentS.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, March l2 tR'.-The British
pound dropped around cents today as
Britaln's lstcs, thrust in the war on the
economic front.
The current price of around SO So in
terms OF the dollar dragged sterling close
to the levels touched in the sharp slide
which accompanied outbeak of war last
fall
money experts explained. was the read
justment in the free price believed nec-
esssary because Of new exchange restTic-
effect unf1 March ~ the market dis
counted the probability. that after that
date the use Of free" sterling will be
Britain has said, in effect, purchasers
OF certain Emuire-producing raw products
pay s for e" the Deuss Rss q, h hnssns n51e s Of
official" price,
The Canadian dollar at one time de-
celed most Of the loss. The French franc
Exceot for dip OF "a of cent In
tions showed onlS mtnor "taS Vsri.tion. on''" ma
Late rates follow fGreat Britain In dol
lars. others in cents):
T.. ofheial Canadian Control Board rates
Ior .; s. dollars; Ruyine 10 per cent
isas to per m cent 2,.ST
lars in New York OF buying o9l per cent.
selling. 100 per cent
CANADIAN dollar in New York open mar
ket is per cent discount. or $500 U. 8.
cents -
Europe.
Great Britain. demand 3S1: cables,
3s?; 60-day bills. 3197s: a0-day bills
31Sha. Be!gium. 1898: Denmark. 1898
Finland 1.51n; France 2.11: Germany.
Greece. ~; Hungary. 1765n Italy sos:
Netherlands; 53.11; Norway, 90 -: Portu-
gal ah9n: Rumania. .55n; Sweden. 1884;
Latin America:
Argentina: ofrcisl. ea77; free, e355:
16 15n.
Far East:
Japan, 234 Hong Kong, 237e;
ShanEhai as
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated. n Nominal
Evening star., 1940-03-12
National Dairy Net
Reaches S13,O34,157
Mark in 1899
Result Compares With
$n,326, $50 Recorded
In Preceding Year

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 12-National
Dairy Products Corp. reported 1889
net profit of $13,034,157, equal after
preferred dividends to $1.97 a share
on the common stock.
This compared with earnings of
$11 1926 800, or $1.70 a common share,
in 1888.
The years sales totaled 1896 ,694,-
$3.50, an increase of $2,339,119 over
the previous year.
Thomas H. McInnerney, presi-
dent, said the company's fluid milk
distribution is constantly becoming
of less and less Importance, due to
proportionately large increases in
sales of other products"
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Foreign Markets

advanced against the background of fast
demand for the new government war loan
issued today. Government issues gained
an outside of "a roint: Domestic rails
the sessions best levels, India stocks
continued the recent forward thrust. Oils
countered the main upward trend among
commodity issues Heavy industrial and
brewery stocks were bid up and Swedish
issues advanced sharply in response to
peace hopes.
PARIS.-ScRndinsvian stocks responded
with gains of 3 to per cent today to
the cheerier view taken by the Bourse Of
peace prospects Domestic bank, chemical
and mining shares were also favored.
Rentes closed 30 centimes lower to 80
higher.
AMSTERDAM American issues recov-
cred from opening declines in the Bourse
and closed with minor gains in the ma
jority. Domestic stocks held UP despite
slow trade.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
ESQ Tons of Leud Sold

NEW YORK. March II P.-St
Joseph Lead Co. reported IS tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $50 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis, IS tons at $3.50 New
York, and 100 tons at the New York
average,
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, March 12 P.-Scatterea
sales of print cloths were reported in the
gray goods market today but business
in coarse yarns and sheetines remained
disappointing.
Trade in spun rayons was active for
plain and print types and good interest
was shown in box loom staples.
In the silk goods section. scattered
buying was reported by wholesalers to
complete fall needs
goods. although buying of any conse-
auence was not expected for the next
few weeks.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
| 5O-Cent Decline
| In Steel Scrap
| Is Reported
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, March 12.-Sales of
small tonnages of No. l steel scrap
to consumer mills here at SIT ton
drop of so cents from previous
quotations-were reported yesterday
Because some brokers also are buy
ing at SIT, the usual 50-cent spread
in the quotation on steel scrap has
been temporarily eliminated, and
only the SIT fiat rate is quoted.
Railroads recently have sold scrap
at unchanged prices for No. and
slightly more for special grades.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Bank Loans Register
Advance for Third
Straight Week
New York, Cleveland
And Boston AYeus
Show Best Coins
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Commercial, industrial and agri-
cultural loans of banks made their
third straight weekly gain in the
seven days ended March 6.
The Federal Reserve Board said
that in banks OF 101 leading cities
these loans increased $31 ,000, 900 to
a total of 355,ooo,oo0 during the
week.
Principal increases last week were
$13 900 900 in New York City, SO, 9,000,-
900 in the Cleveland Federal Reserve
district and $4,000, 900 in the Boston
district.
The boards statement gave the
following summary of assets and
liabilities on March 6, together with
changes for the week and with the
same week last year, in millions of
dollars:
March
March 8. Feb. 2s. s, 1883.
Loans and invest
Evening star., 1940-03-12
| New War Loan
Put on Market
| At London
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, March l2.-Britons
with spare cash hurried to SUBJ
scribe from fl0 up to the govern
ments new 100000, 900 3 per cent
war loan formally offered today.
Insurance companies have already
put up millions of pounds for the
loan and the press confidently pre-
dicted the issue would be oversub-
scribed when the lists close tomor-
row.
Evening star., 1940-03-12

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
ciation of Securities Dealers. Inc, which
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., 1940-03-12
Odd-Lot Dealings
reported by Smith, Barne,
BY the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for March II: 3,l5I
purchases involving S47O0 shares; 3.4O0
sales involving s51O5 shares, including 40
short sales involving $50 shares
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Capital Traction lst $500 at
100Ss.
Potomac Electric Power SO pfd.-5
at ll5A.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
London Bar Silver

LONDON March - R.-Bar silver.
20lsd of Y. Equivalent, 37.14 cents on
the dollar basis, 81 03D Bar sold, 1855,
unchanged. Equivalent, S33.S5)
Evening star., 1940-03-12

Don't gamble with safety-the odds
are against you.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
u. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. March IL [P,.-Prices
quoted in dollars and thirty-seconds.
ApproY
Evening star., 1940-03-12

bH-0lNlQenQ.
tPlus extras 35c paid in 1899. e2cr
extra. Sl4.0 extra paid December 23,
1889. X 20c extra. m S1.50 extra. . soc
paid September 20. 1898. sS2.on paid IN
1899 t50c paid December 20, 1899.
81 90 extra paid January. 1910. $500
extra.
Evening star., 1940-03-12
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. March IL tP-National
Association Securities Dealers Inc:
tNcon quotations.
Evening star., 1940-03-12

MHlCH D fep. 70, O. 1903, 7
Loans and invest
ments-total 1886 -+s7 -+1567 |
Loans-total - S.591 r SO - 253
Evening star., 1940-03-12
United States Treasury Position

The position Of the Treasury March 8,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
FINANCE BOARD
 GIVES APPROVAL
Holds Special Meeting to Authorize Transfer to
 Aid WPA Workers

The board of finance, at Spe~ cial meeting early this afternoon, voted approval of school depart ment request for transfer of $1,600 to pay the city's share of the cost of WPA projects in the schools. The projects employ almost 100 men.
 At a meeting Thursday, the board received first application for the funds from Dr. Thomas J. Con- don, superintendent of schools, but criticism was made of the fact that approval of the board of education had not been first secured. The ed- ucation board voted approval at a meeting Friday night.
 The request, together with a mum. Der of other proposed transfers, will go before the board of aldermen at a meeting tonight.
 Word was received by the board from State Tax Commissioner Charles J. Mclaughlin that the se- lection of Barrow, Wade & Guthrie to audit the city's books for 1940 is satisfactory. The audit will not be- gin until early next year, and will be the first under the new state law concerning audits in all cities and towns.
 Criticism of the city's bridge pro- gram is expected at the aldermanic meeting tonight. A report is also scheduled for submission from the committee which has been Studv- ing 8 proposal for the setting-up of a municipal system of ash and rub bisa removal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
Non-C Catholics Invited
 ToAttend Lectures at
 Catholic High School
Staff of Instructors, Subjects of Discussions During Nine Weeks Course Announced d-Large
 Attendances Exected Weekly

Catholics are expected to throng the various session rooms to hear discourses on a variety of subjects of general interest. The committee in charge has announced that all will be welcomed and there will be no charge of any nature.
 The establishment of an adult school of religion here last year at the request of Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of the Hart ford diocese, resulted in hundreds attending the course of lectures and in an expression of sincere interest on the part of those who were faith full in their attendance.
 There is every indication that this year will record an increase in at tendances. Glasses will start prompt ly at 8 o'clock and those attending may select the subject that appeals to them.
 The names of the courses and their instructions follow: What Ethics Means to the Average Man, D by Rev. Raymond J. Kennedy of Middlebury; Approaching the Mass" by Rev. James F. Woods; "The Life of Christi" by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan; Parents as Educa- tors," by Rev. George F. Reilly; Religion from Reason and from Revelation" by Rev. Joseph E. Don- nelly.
 Marriage" by Rev. Francis J. Barrett; ''The Seven Deadly Sins ? by Rev. William B. Disco of Water town; 'The Bible," by Rev. Alfred Cabitor; and Catholic Literature, :" by Miss Mary H. Dwyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
DRIVES 10 MILES
 AFTER SHOOTING
N. Y. Sportsman Dies at Hospital = Noted as
 Judge of Horses

Great Harrington, Mass, Oct. T.- (UP)-J. Macy Willets, about 52, New York sportsman. who drove 10 miles to his new Marlboro summer home yesterday after shooting him. self in the head, died at a hospital here today. Police said he was a sui- eide.
 Willets, who lived at GOA Park Avenue, New York City, was noted as horse judge and breeder of Hackney ponies and cocker spaniels.
 Police said they knew of no mo- tive for the shooting.
 Dr. Samuel Lambert of (056 Lex ington Avenue) New York, an uncle and house guest of Willets at Cas- silus Farms, said the sportsman left yesterday afternoon to motor to c sons home at New Canaan, Conn.
 pr. Lambert said Wlllets told him he drove about 10 miles across the Inc Into Connecticut and then halt- cd his car. Then Willets took 6 rifle from the auto, pr. Lambert said, stood the butt end on the roadside. placed his head against the barrel and fired c bullet Into hls temple.
 Wiliets then placed the rifle back ln the car, pr, Lambert saId, and drove back to the farm. He walked upstairs lo bod before lapllng Into nfic0nhciouatieae.
 f)r. ueofae etooky Of Nnw York. n brain gpeelai|nl, Naa rualied here hut dla net opeTaie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
Adult School of Religious Education Opens Here Tonig
BAKERY OWNERS
 !. IN CONVENTION
Local Members Serving on
 Committee for AssOcia- ' lions 9th Anniversary

Local bakery owners will partici- pate in the annual convention of the Connecticut Bakers Association Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ho- tel Bond, Hartford, at which an att tendance of 400 persons is expected. Twenty-Five Waterbury bakeries and a number in surrounding towns hold membership in the association.
 Miss Rosalie Kalinowski of Bridge port, crowned Miss Energy of Con- necticut" at the organizations spring convention in Waterbury last March, will cut the association's eighth anniversary cake in a color full ceremony at the closing banquet Wednesday night.
 The convention program will feat ure baking demonstrations; ad- dresses on merchandising, trade education and the function of the baking industry in national defense, as well as sound motion pictures, a banquet and other activities.
 F. w. Schneider, Schneider,s Bak- cry, is chairman of the nominating committee. Salvatore Spinella, Spin ella Brothers Bakery, is vice-pres- 1dent of the association's Italian Bakers Division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
SMALL TOWNS ARE HOLDING ELECTIONS
May Indicate November Trend; Baldwin to Re-
 new Campaigning
By United Press

Voters of two cities and nearly 1000 towns went to the polls today in municipal elections which ob- servers expected would indicate a trend in the state and national elections month hence.
 Mayoralty elections were being held at Stamford and Middletown. Republican Mayor Charles E. Moore was opposed by former Democratic Mayor Edward A. Gonnoud at Stamford, while at Middletown Democratic Mayor Charles A. Schaefer ran against Republican States Attorney Bertrant E. Spen- cer.
 A majority of the towns were ex- pected to return Republican major ities, as customary. Observers watched for any increase in the size of the vote of either major party.
 Liquor referendums were present. ed in the Hebron and Chaplin cleo tions.
 At Wallingford tonight, Rep. James A. Shanley, Democrat, was unopppsed for renomination in the third congressional district. Over the weekend Democrats nominated former Congressman Herman P. Kopplemann in the first district, Rep. J. Joseph Smith in the fifth district, and Leroy D. Downs. Nor walk publisher, in the fourth dis trict, completing the party's con- gressional slate. Republicans have already made nominations in all districts.
 The state campaign was expected to gain impetus this week with the return of Gov. Raymond E. Bald- win to the capitol. Gov. Baldwin is convalescing from a stomach dis turbance for which he was treated for week at Q New Haven hos pital.
 Democratic gubernatorial candi- date Robert A. Hurley and others seeking state office, spoke at Q Middletown Pulaski federation meeting Sunday. He declared "the world crisis that exists today is evolving Q new concept of democra- cy from which the American demo- cracy will emerge stronger and more vigorous"
 Freddy Q crisis more foreboding than any in our history raises an ugly challenge to everything free men have hoped for and worked for in the past. We SO forward to meet that challenge, Supremely con. fldent that we have the leadership and the common determination to defeat G."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
Papal Blessing At
 Closing Of Mission
Vncentan Fathers Pay Tribute to Loyalty of Parish
 oners-t1igh School Retreat Opens Wednesday

attended. Following the exercises prayers for the welfare of the chil- dren and their parents were offered.
 The mission for children of the parish closed at the 8 o'clock Mass Saturday morning, also conducted by the Vincentian Fathers.
 Wednesday afternoon the annual Waterbury Catholic High School re- treat will open at 4 o'clock, conduct ed by Rev. Henry Young, c. M It will close Friday afternoon with benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment. The retreat will include a series of sermons and devotions at the church and at school. Father Young will celebrate Masses for girls making this retreat Thursday and Friday mornings.
 This morning at o'clock a Mass was celebrated in commemoration of departed members of the parish.
 The Holy Name Society will re- ceive Holy Communion in a body at the 8 o'clock Mass next Sunday. Religion classes for high school stu dents will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock while the Junior c. Y. O. will meet at 8:15 o'clock. The Senior c. Y. O. will meet Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock.
 Novena Opening.
 Tomorrow night will mark the be- ginning of another nine weeks no- vena in honor of St. Joseph. The special intention for this Novena will continue to be for world peace.
 Exposition of the Blessed Sacra- ment will be held all day Thursday after the o'clock Mass closing with Holy Hour in the evening at 7:30. Novena exercises in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal will be held Saturday evening at 8 o'clock.
 The annual collection will be taken up week from next Sunday. The weekly bingo party will be held in the church basement Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
 Today was the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary. InaSmuch as the Rosary Confraternity has been es- tablishesd in this church all mem bers gained a plenary indulgence as often as they visited the Blessed Virgins altar today under the usual conditions of Confessions, Holy Communion, six Our Fathers, six Hail Mary's and six Glory be to the Fathers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

Renewal of their baptismal VOWS immediately following the bestowal of the Papal Blessing upon them featured the closing exercises of the mems mission last evening at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion with Rev. Gerald Furlong, c. M. of Niagara University, presiding.
 Father Furlong paid stirring trib- utes to both the men and women of the parish who turned out in pleasing numbers nightly for the exercises and mornings for the Masses. The mission for the women was held last week. Other members of the mission preaching staff were Rev, Vincent Lawler and Rev. Francis Atmore, both of whom are also from Niagara University.
 Babies Blessed.
 Yesterday afternoon Father Fur long conducted the services which featured the blessing of babies. This age-old Catholic service was largely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
WAKE UP YOUR ] LIVER BILE

Without Calomel- And You'll Jump Out of
 Bed in the Morning Karin to Go The liver should pour pints of bile juice into your bowels every day. If this bile ia no. flowing freely, your food may not di- EeSt. It may just decay in the bowels. Then Rac bloats up your sesznaeh. You get con- stipated. You feel sour, sunk and the world looks punk.
 It takes those good, old Carter's Little Liver Pills to get these pints of bile flow. ing freely to make you feel 'up and up.'' Get package today. Take as directed. Aruazing in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills. 10f and 25e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
I Am The Mechanic

my craft. Not only skill, but character, were considered before I was admitted to fellow ship with men who for 400 years have been printing the written word.
 am solid, dependable. My neighbors know me as a good citizen and good neighbor. bear responsibility, and I bear it steadily. I have never forgotten the days when print CT and editor were one, the days of old Ben Franklin. Though my work is now all mechanical, I still have an eye for good story.
 ' HAVE pride in my work. A poor bit of makeup, a smudged cut, a misplaced line, or blurred letter-such things worry me- Sometimes the editors think I am fussy But know good work, and I get kick out of producing it.
 The chatter of linotypes, the crunch of mat roller, the whir of arc lights on the great engraving cameras, the roar of the presses-these are kind of like music to me.
 And finally, there is the paper, clean and crisp. don't often say much about it, but I'm proud of that evidence of job well done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
CHURCH OBSERVES
 l25TH BIRTHDAY
Rev. Dr. Snavely Delivers SermOn=Universal Peace
 Inspires Prayers

Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Methodist church, spoke on the inclusiveness of the Christian faith at services marking the 125ti1 anniversary of the founding of the church yesterday. Other Protestant churches held World Communion services, prayed for universal peace.
 Dr. Snavely's sermon dealt with the spread of Christianity over the earth. The preacher also mentioned the inclusiveness of the faith in the sense of Christian ages, youth, ma turity, old age.
 The First Methodist church will observe its anniversary all this week An anniversary party will be held Thursday night in the church so- cial rooms. Members of the con- gregations of Grace Methodist and St. Paul's Methodist attended yes- terdayS services.