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Evening star., 1940-09-16
Odd-Lot DEALINGS
BY the Associated Press.

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 September IA.
500 purchases involving 1861 shares.
96T sales involving 22163 shares in
Guiding 80 short sales involving 6s7
shares.
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New York Sugar

NEW YORK. Sept. Is CN Hopes for
early action on sugar legislation steadled
domestic sugar futures in extremely small
trade, with prices l to " points higher
in late afternoon. March sold at 1.s4
and May / SO
The world contract was nominal af-
fair with no trading uo to the last hour.
In the raw market. opera tors boueht
$4,000 bags of Puerto Ricos, clearing Sep
tember at go cents. and 3 1000 tons Of
Philippines due october at .. 80 cents.
Other offerings were held between 2.13
and 2.75.
Refined sugar was UNCHANGED at 435 in
the Eastern market. Withdrawals were
fair.
Evening star., 1940-09-16
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Sept. 16-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index OF 35
commodities today declined to - 20. Pre-
vious day. 12.2l; week ago. 71.65: month
aso, 800. year ago. 7316
1870. 1889 1888. 1a33-37.
High 15@Q 1922 7437 Qsl4
Low $3.50 63.7s 63 s6 4l.44
loHG average EQUALS lOnl
Evening star., 1940-09-16
Freight Loudinqs

freight cars handled by railroads report
ing today for the week ended September
IA included:
Sept a. Pv wk. Yr. ago
Santa Fe- 27.010 24,0l3 29,33S
Evening star., 1940-09-16
Steel Quotations

NEW YORK. Sept l6 CP.-Steel prices,
per 100 pounds, fob. Pittsburgh: Hot
rolled sheets, base price. 2.10: galvanized
sheets $50; steel bars, 2.l5.
Evening star., 1940-09-16

IOTtOnSeed on Closed STEADY. BleachabIe
prime summer yellow, ! 55On prime crude
4.40-50: September ) 03. October. 5.05b
December. 5.l3 January, SIS; March
5"S
5Bld. nNcminal.
Evening star., 1940-09-16

There are about 25 900 post Offices
in Great Britain and Northern Ire.
land.
Evening star., 1940-09-16

There are about $50 islands in
the Fiji group, only 80 of which
are inhabited.
Evening star., 1940-09-16

Cottonseed Oil.
B.eachabie cottonseed oil futures closed
oil higher Sales, lOg contracts Oc,o-
Der. } SAB December > 64t. January
5.d7b' March. 5.7.b. MAY. ssh. Bid.
New Or,.anS Prices.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept IL Good
cables trade buying and StesdineSS in
securities Strengthenpd cotton futures here
today. Closing prices were steady, 5 TO
Evening star., 1940-09-16
Baltimore Stocks
srecial Dispatch to The Star.

SreclaI Dispatch to The Star.
Sales. STOCKS High. Low. Close,
200 Baltimore Transit 32c 32c 32c
81 Northern Central 30 90 : SO
500 Owings Mills Dis 2Oc 2Oc 2Oc
Pa Water 4, Pow 56 SO 56
215 U s Fidel & Guar 20 1874 20 @
a 900 ss,to TT as s0sDS !, san ssr aa..
$1,000 BALTIC TT IS A 3s IS SIS
Evening star., 1940-09-16
Baltimore Quotations.
Winning Cash Market

BALTIMORE. Srpt. IS lP wheat No
red Writer rarlicky. sDot. domestic. So
September. a3 Corn T9-Sl-
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New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 UP,.-National As
sociation OF Securities Dealers, Inc:
Quotations as of 2 oclockD
Evening star., 1940-09-16

WINNIPEG, Sept ~ Cash wheat,
No l Northern. 13s No >, 70'-. No,
,; 6s5s. oats, No. white. 81; No. 3,
29i4.
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Approximate Transactions Todoy.

BY private wire direct to The Star.
Evening star., 1940-09-16
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
By private wire direct to The Star.

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate Add 90. High. Low. Close.
Aero Sup(B) Use 4 5h 5
Alnsworth .25g-- 4 52s 5h 5h
Air INVESTORS l 2 2
Evening star., 1940-09-16
DOMESTIC.

rants. n New. ST (stpl Stamped
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1940-09-16
Cottonseed Oil.

II 7cIlrE SPOT, 2 Nm.
r Nominal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
NEW RECORD IN
 FINDING JOBS
7,287 Workers Placed By State Employment Serv-
 ice During September

Hartford, Connecticut, October II By securing jobs for 7,287 workers in Connecticut during September, the Connecticut State Employment Service established a new all-time high record, State Labor Commis- sioner Cornelius J. Danaher an- nounced 0day.
 The next highest month was Oc- tober, 1889 when 6,827 placements were made
 Jobs were found in private in dustry last rAonth for 5,998 Connec- ticut workers of whom 5,O68 were men and 2,219 were, women. Pub lie placements totaled 1,245. The September figure represents gain of 1,791 or 32.6 percent over the Au- gust figure when 5A96 jobs were found and over the September, 1889 figure which totaled 5,294.
 Supplementary placements, those which result from an employer spe- cifying by name an employe for a certain job totaled A during the month.
 The Hartford office led the state in total placements with 1,591 of which LOOP were in private industry. Bridgeport led the state in private placements with i,058 Public place. mentS in the latter city totaled 153.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
SODALITY PLANS
 HALLOWEEN DANCE
Committee Named to COm= plete Arrangements for
 Masquerade Affair

The Children of Mary Sodality of Our Lady of Lourdes Church held their regular monthly meeting rec- ently at the parish hall with Miss Gertrude Dose presiding.
 Definite plans were made for the Halloween masquerade and dance October g at the parish hall. Prizes will be awarded for the best dres-' sed costume, funniest and most or iginal costume. Miss Molly Summa was appointed chairman, assisted by Candida Mazzarella, Rita Denorfia, Vencie Denorfia, Leone Barone, Anna DeSantis. Virginia Tentonia Phyliss Mazziotti and Lumina Cian- ciola. Refreshments will be served.
 New members admitted into the sodality are: Josephine Bologna, Patricia Cabri, Dorothy Lyons, Sylvia Fusco, Angeline Schiavone, Betty Mirto, Antoinette Pietro and Concetta LaPorta.
 The next regular meeting will be held November 13. Appointed on the refreshment and entertainment con- mittee for that meeting were: Connie Spina, chairman, assisted by Anna Zapula, Mary Mucci, Connie Priv erti, Lavinnia DePietro, Sylvia Ftls- co. Adele Vanni, Mary Pazzalini, Catherine LaRusso and Mary Bart olini.
 After the business meeting was adjourned Rev. Edward Farrell con- ducted religious questionaire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
DELLA WHEELER
 GIVEN DIVORCE
Custody of Two Children and $4 Weekly for Their
 Support Also Granted

Della May Wheeler of this city was granted @ divorce decree from Clyde H. Wheeler also of this city, on a cross complaint on grounds of intolerable cruelty in superior court this morning by Judge Alfred C.. Baldwin. Custody of two minor chil- dren, one six-years-old and the other three years, was also granted her. Right of visitation was given MT. Wheeler who will also pay Mrs. Wheeler $4 weekly for the support of each child commencing October 10.
 Attorney William K. Lawlor ap- peared for the woman while Attor- ney Perry Graicerstein represented MT. Wheeler. The couple was mar ried June 24, 1928.
 Thelma Kirkegard of Seymour this morning filed suit for divorce in superior court from Henry Kirk egard of Ansonia on grounds of in- tolerable cruelty. Alimony and a change of name to Thelma Hummel is also asked in the complaint drawn up by Attorney Leon E. Mccarthy of AnSonia.
 The couple was married in Welles- ley, Mass, August II, 1884, and have no children. The complaint alleges that the husband has an income of $2,000 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
Quiet Columbus
 Day Observance Arr ranged Here

Banks and public buildings will be closed as Waterbury observes Columbus day tomorrow. Numer- ous social events are planned by Italian American organizations for tonight and tomorrow night.
 Thomas w. Scadden, past grand knight of Sheriden Council, Knights of Columbus, will deliver a Columbus day address over Sta tiOn WATR at 8:15 tonight.
 City Hall departments, the county building, state offices and a number of other offices will be closed for the holiday. City court will be the only one in session. The Silas Bronson Library and it's branches will be closed.
 Despite the holiday, the board of registration will be in regular session from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. for the admission of new voters. The board began its sessions Tuesday and will end them on Tuesday of next week.
 Columbus day programs, com nnemOrating the discovery of America by the Italian explorer, were held in public and parOchial schools today.
 With the stock exchanges in major cities closed for the day, local brokerage firms and finan- ciaI houses will be closed t0mor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
ARMY, NAVY TO
 START ON BASES
Sending Men to NewfOund= land-3 Bases May
 Be Built

Washington, Oct. 11.-CUP)-The army and navy have sent experts to Newfoundland to begin preliminary work on the bases to be constructed there, it was learned today.
 Although confirmation was lack ing from either service, it was un- derstood that present plans call for construction of three separate har- Dor bases with protective fortifica- tiops, and two airports.
 When the naval experts complete their final survey in Newfoundland they will go to Bermuda, another of the sites for bases acquired from Great Britain.
 The survey parties will make de- tailed SoundingS and typographical studies of the various sites inspected by ahe joint army navy board head ed by Rear Admiral John w. Green slade, which is now in the Carib- beau area inspecting sites for the remainder of the bases.
 Army engineers will conduct sur- veyS preliminary to construction of Notifications and airports. The navy will concentrate on ship bases and of shore development work.
 Naval officials said navy engineers and other experts are en route to Newfoundland but declined to re- veal the number or when they left. They confirmed that the group was assigned to make final surveys.
 Although the Greenslade boards site recommendations have never been made public, it was believed that the Newfoundland bases will have to be situated in the south- western and northwestern sections of the island. The southwestern portions are fairly free of ice in winter and comparatively little af- fected by fog. The most desirable port in this area, in the opinion of experts, is Port Aux Basques, all most at the southwesternmoSt tip. Harbors in this section might be the most feasible for naval bases.
 Ice is more prevalent in the northeastern section but fog is less frequent. Experts believe that area might provide suitable locations for air bases. In that section is the famous Botwood airport, which was used as summer terminus of Pan- American Airways until the out break of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
FORMER RECTOR TO
 CONDUCT FUNERAL

Charlotte, Vt., Oct. 11.-(UP)-The funeral of Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell, 75, will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur Lee Kinso1ving of Prince ton N. J. a friend or the Labrador doctor" and former rector of Trinity (EpiscopaD Church, Boston, where the services will be held at D. m. tomorrow.
 A son, Wilfred Jr of Southboro, Mass, announced today that Dr. Kinsolving would conduct the sim pie Episcopal service after the Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill, Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts, sent word he was detained in Kansas City, Mo.
 The services will be without eulogy in keeping with the modesty of Sir Wilfred who died at his es- tate here Wednesday night. The church choir will sing three of Sir Wilfred's favorite hymns, including Fight the Good Fight"
 After cremation, the ashes will be taken to St. Anthony, Newfound- land, to be buried in a rock beside those of his wife behind the head quarters hospital Sir Wilfred found- ed.
 The son announced that Dr. Har- rison E. Kennard of Newton, Mass, would be head usher and that the other ushers would be Dr. Edwin Parker Hayden, Brookline Mass; William L. Savage, New York; Alexander Macleod, Westwood, Mass; Dr. Theodore L. Badger, Brookline; Theodore Lyman Eliot, Brookline and Gibbs w. Sherill, Marblehead, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
GIVEN
 VERDICT FOR $3l5

Judgment for the plaintiff to re- cover $315 and costs was granted by Judge John F. McDonough in Com mon Pleas court this morning in a motion for hearing in damages in the case of I. Dibner & Bros, Inc, against Frank GraSso.
 The motion on the hearing on plea in abatement in the case of the Disabled American Veterans against Madeline Roberts was put over a week when Attorney John F. To- bin informed the court that a de- murrer has been filed since and that both will be ready for hearings next week.
 Hearing on the judgment motion in the case of the 1861 Corporation against Johr M. Peterson was cross ed off the docket when the court was informed that adjustments are being made.
 The motion to remove from the trial list in the case of Joe Dooze against William J. Munson, eXecu- tor of the estate of Edwin W. Moor ing and others, was put over a week sa was the hearing on a similar mo- ton in the case of Leona Dubay and others against William T. Kak- linas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
JAPANESE MAY
 LEAVE ENGLAND
Banks, Corps Branches Being Advised to Close
 Up Business
BY H. o. THOMPSON

Limited Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Tokyo, Oct. 11.-(UP)-Japanese banks and corporations which have branches in Great Britain have been advised by the foreign office to close them, and many Japanese residents in Britain are preparing to leave for home, it was disclosed today.
 The reason cited for closing banking and business house branch es was that business was already at standstill.
 Japanese subjects in Britain, it was learned, are planning to sail for home in the liner Fushimi Maru. The last Japanese steamship re- maining in the European run which leaves Galway, Ireland, for Japan viz the Panama Canal Oct. g.
 AS this news was being disclosed, Yakichiro Suma, chief foreign of- flee spokesman, said that American newspaper reports of an impend- ing break in Japanese American re- lations were 'outrageously unfound- ed rumors.
 T am very sorry to note the American newspaper trend and the sensational treatment of news rela- tive to the Far East" he said. Some newspapers, particularly in Wash ington, are giving the impression that the United States will break relations with Japan within 10 days These are rumors, outrageous and unfounded.
 'T'he situation, as you can ob- serve, is very quiet here. We are not agitated and we do not believe that the American administration is agitated either. This is the time for responsible people on both sides of the Pacific to be calm and patient"
 Despite such reassurances, Amer jeans proceeded with plans for de- parture. Some who had obtained steamship reservations for next month advanced their sailing dates, and liners for the United States were booked solid six weeks ahead.
 There were at present no formal Japanese-American diplomatic nee gotiations here. Joseph Clark Grew, American ambassador, has been summoned to the foreign office, how ever. and asked by an official. in the absence of Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka. regarding various reports published In the United States. He was asked also regarding evacuation plans for Americans.
 Lieut.. Gen. Yoshitsugu Tatekawa, new Japanese ambassador to Russia, left for Moscow today, and Hajlme left for fndo-Chlna at the head Of aii economic mission" of % members.
 Tatekawa said that he would seek to promote friendly Japanese-Ilua- sian relations in accordance with the governments policy under its new alliance with Germany and ltaly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
DIR. H. B. BELCHER
 WILL SPEAK HERE
Long Island Pastor Anni= versary Guest Sunday of
 First MethOdists

Rev. Dr. Harry B. Belcher, execu- tive secretary of the Brooklyn and Long Island Church society, will be the One Hundred and Twenty fifth anniversary preacher at the Sunday morning service in First Methodist church next Sunday.
 Dr. Belcher was pastor of First Methodist church in Waterbury for three years from 1926 to 1929. He came to Waterbury from the First Methodist church of Middletown, and leaving Waterbury he became pastor of the Hampstead Gong Island) Methodist church, where he remained for four years. Since 1882 he has been directing affairs of the Brooklyn and Long Island church society, which is an administrative body, receiving from the church at large funds and disbursing them in assistance to the weaker churches in Brooklyn and Long Island. Dr. Belcher was greatly beloved in Wa terbury, and his many friends will want to see him Sunday morning. The service will be at 10:30 o'clock.
 The calendar of events next week at the First Methodist church fol- lows:
 Monday, October 14th. 6:3O Junior Auxiliary meeting. 800 Annual election of trustees, official board meeting will follow election.
 Tuesday, October IS. w. c. T. U. State convention. 800 Waterbury group rally of the Epworth League in this church.
 Wednesday, October 18th. 7:30 Boy Scouts 800 Married Couples meeting.
 Thursday, October 17th. 7;30 Mid- week prayer service The subject "Old Bible With Story"
 Friday, Oct. 18th. 800 Choir re- hearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
Business Climbs To December, '39, Levels
Auto Production for Week Best Since. January 20;
 Auto Shares in General Improvement

American Airlines had gain ot more than a point. Building shares resumed their rise and D. s. Gypsum gained point. Mercantile issues improved Utilities had small gains. Oils firmed.
 The principal markets will close tomorrow in celebration of the Co., umbuS day holiday.
 War influences tended to eliminate many from trading because of fears that anything could happen over the long weekend. Shorts in some in stances were equally unwilling to risk some favorable development and their moderate covering helped ra:se prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
Auto vs. Wagon

4 collision between 2 junk. dealers wagon and on Rut0mOs bile caused slight damage I0 the motor vehicle yesterday 0D South Main street.
 Police sald z ear driven by 0nstRf Newman, %, ef e0g Bonlh MAin street, was slight ~ damaged when neFnped by lhe nhnn 0f lhe horse saFaWB eeFl ef kll kepilevIlh 5l, ef Newell street
 No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
MISS BARROWS AT
 TRAINING SCHOOL

Miss Rhoda Barrows of 30 Kenil- worth street, has been enrolled as student at the Nursery Training School of Boston.
 The Nursery Training School, a pioneer in education for the pre- school child, is the only institution in New England whose primary obe ject is the training of nursery school teachers. The students gain first hand experience with young chil- dren at the Schools demonstration center, the Ruggles Street Nursery School in Roxbury, under the su- pervision of Miss Martha H. Chandler, new director.
 The course of study includes psy- chology, child development. men. tai testing, nutrition, child hygien, and related subjects. Dr. Abigail Adams Eliot is director of the school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

NAf@A~NN- AAANANAOAN-A
 New York, Oct. 11-CUP)-Sto advanced fractions to more than a point in slightly increased trading today; domestic bonds were firm and fcreigns mixed; wheat gained a cent and sharp gains were made by rub Der, copper, hide and silk fixtures.
 Meanwhile business climbed to within striking distance of the rec ords set in December, 1899. Princi- pal business item today was the ward report on automobile produc- tion for this week. It showed total of 108,457 passenger cars and trucks, the best fir any week since January 20. and compared with 105, ,157 in the previous week and 1860 a year ago. Wards anticipates further gains during the present automobile sea- son.
 Automobile shares improved and Chrysler gained more than a point while General Motors was up a point Steels were active. U. s. Steel gained more than point and held part of it. Bethlehem held a rise of more than a point.
 Better demand for copper and lead helped nonferrous metals. St. Joseph Lead rose points and Kennecott nearly 8 point.
 Heavy orders for woolens brought demand into American Woolen pre- ferred. It sold as high as 49 1-2 up 3 and held most of the gain. Higher earnings for rails sustained them at higher prices. New York Central'S report for the first eight months showed sharp gain.
 Wright Aero jumped 3 points. Air crafts generally were up fractionally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
MedicOs Ready!

Mobilization plans for the states medical corps are complete to the last detail, Dr. Ralph E. McDOn- nell, chairman of the committee of medical preparedness of New Haven county, told the Waterbury Medical Association at meeting here last night.
 Dr. Mcdonnell said every doc tor will know his assignment in the event of an emergency. Some will have charge of aid stations, hospital and clinics, others will form operating teams, and others will have executive positions.
 Dr. R. J. Hinchey presided in the absence of Dr. John s. Dye, who is i'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
COast=tO=C0ast

Attorney Walter Lynch, of Wa terbury, today flew to Los An- geles on private business. He is ex- pected to return to Waterbury Oc- tober Is.
 J. Gregory Lynch, the attorneys brother, said he left LaGuardia Field, New York. this morning. and was scheduled to arrive in California at II o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
War Bases

War bases recently leased by the United States from Great Britain will be described by Nathan B. Stone, president of Stone Business college, New Haven, at a Rotary club meeting Tuesday. MT. Stone will show motion pictures and will also make use of a map.
 A member of the New Haven bar, MT. Stone is a past presi- dent of the New Haven Advertis- ing club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
PRODUCTION IN
 INDUSTRY HIGH

Washington, Oct. 22-UP)-In- dustrial production, under the stim- ulus of defense spending, advanced during September to approximately the same inventory high" level of last December. the Federal Reserve board reported today.
 The board fixed it's total industrial production index for September at 124, which was Il points above last September's level and IA points above the average for 1929.
 Retail trade, the board said, is proceeding ''in substantially larger volume" than last year, with the rise concentrated in the durable goods field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
DUAL INSTALLATION
 CEREMONY PLANNED

Dual installations of E. H. Lis- cum camp. United Spanish war Veterans, and Davenport auxiliary, will be held Thursday Oct. 26 at the state armory.
 Announcement was made last night that Albert Portman. quarter master of the local camp, has been named aide to the national com. lnander, Rufus E. Poster, Of Wash- ington, D, O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
On Danger List

Mrs. Catherine Doyle, SO, of AS Walnut street, injured in an auto mobile accident Tuesday night, was reported in poor" condition today at St. Mary's hospital where her name is on the danger list.
 Mrs. Doyle suffered two broken legs when struck by 8 car as she crossed East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
FOUR JAP BANKS
 TO CLOSE OFFICES

London, Oct. l1-(UP)-Four Jap anese banks - Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Taiwan and Sumitomo-decided to- day to close theri London offices.
 A fifth, the London branch of the Yokohama Specie bank, will remain open.
 It was expected that about i50 Japanese residents of Britain, inc cluding government employees and businessmen. would leave soon for Japan aboart the steamer Fushiini, now en route from Lisbon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
ATTACK BROKEN UP

Berlin. oct. ii-tup)-A heavy British cruiser attempted Co ats tack the French ifvablon port Of cheFb0nfg today but was turned back by German coastal batteries, the ofileiai news agency asserted, The cruiser disappeared ln the dis feoti0n Of the British coast, the agency sald,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-11
Spotlignting Brass City News
Donor Unknown

Scouting chapters are already benef1ting from gifts of $5,0oO from Waterbury's anonymous ben- efactor last summer.
 The Girl Scouts yesterday an- nounced that settlement of $1,- 500 mortgage on their camp in Waterville was made possible largely by the gift.
 The Boy Scouts announced earlier this week that an up-to- date water system at their camp in Plymouth will be financed partly from their gift.