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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
JUDGES ANNOUNCED
in V. F. W. CONTEST
Father Flanagan OF Boys
Town One of Three
Chosen

! Three Of this country'S most dis
| tinguished leaders in the field OF
youth education will serve as judges
! in the seventh annual nationwide
Americanism essay contest spon-
sored by the Ladies Auxiliary tC
the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States.
! DR.. James Z. West, chief scout
executive, Boy Scouts Of America
who was a member of the board OF
judges for the 1910 and 194l con-
tests. will serve as chairman of this
years board which also will in
clude the Rev. Edward Jo-
seph Flanagan, founder of the IA
nous Boys Town" Of Nebraska
and Mrs. William Kletzer, Port
land, Oregon, president of the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
Approximately 10000 high school
girls and boys throughout the coun-
try are preparing 500-l 900 word es-
says or the assigned subject, Unity
for Victory" These will be judged
first in local competition. Local
winners then will be judged in
statewide finals All state Wsn-
ners will be eligible TO compete in
the national finals in which q total
of $4,000 in cash will be awarded
as follows: $1,000 (and a gold
medal, first prize: $500 and a god
medal, second; $3.50 ard geld
medal, third, and 500 ard sold
medal. fourth. There will also he
10 consolation awards OF $40 each,
and 10 Of S. each, in addition TO
a series Of bronze ard silver medals,
and other prizes which will go to
various local ard state winners.
Originated in 1896, the V. F.. W.
AuXiliary'S annual AmericaEism cs-
say contest has become widely pop
ular. Approximately $500 local
chapters of the auxiliary conduct
the preliminary stages of the con-
test in their respective communi-
ties. The contest also has the &C
tive cooperation each year of ap-
proXimately 600 daily newspapers
including The Waterbury Democrat
which serve as co-SponsorS.
DR.. West was appointed an exc
cutive officer of the Boy Scouts of
America more than 30 years ago.
Father Flanagan is known to young
and old as the founder CT the now
world-famous Boys Town, Omaha,
Nebraska AS president Of the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and
Teachers, Mrs Kletzer heads an or
eanization which has more than
two and one-half million members
i'll the United States, Puerto Rico
and Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
SCOUT CAMPAIGN
PROGRESSES WELL
Goal Of $l6,S6S to Be
Reached Predicts Chair
man VIM /. Jebb

The goal of $16868 for the Mat
tatuck Boy Scout Council fund will
be achieved, william t. Jebb, gen.
eral finance campaign chairman
told district chairmen during the
luncheon meeting yesterday at the
Waterbury club, "if every solicitor
will conscientiously carry through
with his assignments"
A total of $5,810l0 has been COL
lected in the drive for the Boy
Scout funds, and MI. Jebb declared
that the job of the chairmen was
to see that the territory assigned
to them was covered. No general
report meetings will be held, it was
stated, SO that time may be con-
served in order to devote it to the
canvass.
j. Milton Burial, Jr., praised the
work of the finance campaign COM
mittee and the solicitors, Mr.. Bur-
rail- is resident OF the Mattatuck
council ...
The district chairmen at the
meeting were: William H. Feeter;
north, Harold G.. Manning: east,
Laurence Kenny; south, George
Gaugler; Naugatuck, William Chit
tenden, WATERFOWL, Daniel Hull;
Middlebury, John Ferguson Not
present at the meeting but report
ing progress were Oscar Warner,
chairman of the Waterbury west
district; Major Hugo Wiberg, North
Square district, and Frank English,
Cheshire.
Others at the meeting were: Ed
ward Wotkyns, treasurer; Button
Noble, chairman council finance
committee; and Scout Executive
David F. BabSon
Mr.. Burial spoke in apprecia-
ton Of the work Of the finance
campaign COMMITTEES and solicitors.
He cited the fine testimony of the
value of Scout training which has
been brought to light as former
Scouts have gone into the army
and navy and have been found
prepared for quick promotion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
Waterbury Host at One of Postal Conventions Monday
Coroner Frees
Accused Driver
In Auto Fatality

| Coroner William B. Hennessey ex-
onerates James Amabile of Tarbell
avenue, Oakville, of responsibility in
the death of Harry Philbrook, 90. OF
2l57 North Main street in a finding
filed in superior court today. Phil
brook, riding stable attendant re-
ceived fatal injuries when struck by
a car operated by Amabile January
II on Chase avenue, near North
Main street.
Philbrook died at Waterbury hos
pital two days after the accident
Coroner Hennessey describes the ac-
cident in a statement that Philbrook
was walking on thin layer of ice
in the road and as Amabile ap-
preached, suddenly lurched to his
left and directly in the path of the
automobile.
Amabile, the coroner says, was
driving a car registered in the name
of his mother, Asunta Amabile, at a
rate of about 25 miles an hour. He
was unable to stop the car in time
to avoid hitting Philbrook, although
the brakes were in good condition.
| Witnesses who testified at the in
quest included Amabile, Harold Cur
tbs, Girard avenue; Sergeant Joseph
H. Petit of the Waterbury police de-
partment; and George r. Russell, IS
PembertOn street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
Congressman and Two
Senators Invited To
Hotel Elton BANQUET
Ansonia, Bristol Scene Of Other Washington Day Par
leys-Auxiliary Meeting Simultaneously; Former
Postal Employe, Now Clergyman, to Give Invocation

It's annual convention here Monday
United States Senators John A.
Danaher and Francis r. Maloney
Congressman Joseph E. Talbot are
expected to attend the convention
dinner. Other distinguished guests
who expect to appear at the cele-
bration are: Governor Robert A..
Hurley, congressman William
Fitzgerald, James r. Stanley, Her.
man Kopplemann and Lucien Ma
ciora; Postmaster Charles Babin;
Assistant Postmaster William Phel-
an; former Postmaster, James Kel-
ly; Superintendent of Mails Charles
Plat; Foreman of Carriers, Frank
Reid; retired carrier, Daniel Davis;
Mrs. John Mahaney, Thomas San
ford of this city: Lieut.. Governor
Odell Shepard; Mayor Vincent A..
Scully; Frank j. Green, executive
secretary of the Waterbury Cham
Der of Commerce.
The Connecticut Association of
Letter Carriers will be represented
by more than 400 members and the
50th anniversary of the association
will be observed at the business
meeting in Buckingham hall, Mon
day afternoon. The dinner will be
held at The Elton and the associa-
tons auxiliary will also join in the
conventions activities for the day.
The convention will be opened by
Paul w. Stafstrom of Oakville at
1890 o'clock with the invocation
by Rev. Myron Miller of West Hart
ford, formerly employed at the To-
cal post office before he assumed
the cloth.
The auxiliary delegates will reg
lister at 8 o'clock at The Elton. At
noon luncheon will be held fol-
lowed by the opening session at /
p. m. The women visiting as guests
will spend the afternoon at the
aters..
Mrs. Thomas Costello is president
OF the local auxiliary chapter. Mrs.
John Wall Is chairman of the con-
vention committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
SCULLY TO REMAIN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Reports of Higher Ambi=
tons Fail to Elicit Any
Definite Comment

Questioned today about reports
that he may be sought as the DEM
ocratic candidate for attorney-gen-
eral in this falls state election
Mayor Vincent A. Scully repeated a
statement that he has made several
times previously when mentioned
for higher Office: II have a job to
do here in Waterbury and I intend
| to do it,.
Mayor Scully added, however,
| when pressed for an additional
statement: Let's cross that bridge
If and when We come to it,
The latter phrase will give the po-
litical dopesters considerable field
for speculation, since it Is the closest
that the mayor has ever come to adj
hitting that he might be willing to
be candidate for office outside the
city.
The Democratic nomination in the
recent special congressional election
campaign could have been Mr.. Soul
ly's for the asking but he Immediate
ly removed himself from the picture
as possible candidate.
Several key figures in the state
Democratic organization have al
ready outlined a campaign strategy
in which Mayor Scully figures as the
candidate for encouragement. The
local chief executive, they feel,
would have statewide appeal to
the voters on his record as an eff
Gent administrator in Waterbury
and would have special appeal to
voters in the Waterbury area. He
would be able, they feel, to swing
the fifth district back into the DEM
ocratic fold. In the special election
January 20 the district was carried
by the Republican candidate, Jo-
Seph E. Talbot.
Another important reason for
placing Mayor Sculy on the state
ticket is that it would be move to-
ward restoring harmony between the
local and state Democratic organiza-
lions. There has been an obvious
GOODNESS between the two groups
ever since the local organization
backed ex-Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross in
his hopeless fight for the guber-
material nomination q year and a
half ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
Late Realty
Nelus

The following papers in cOnnec-
ton with real estate transactions
have been filed at the office Of
Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
Mortgage Deeds
Mary +. Lovett to the Water
bury Building & Loan AssOcia-
ton, Inc, property on Mansfield
avenue, $500.
Helen II. Hurlbut to the Water
bury Savings bank, property at
"A Young street, $4,000.
Quit Claim Deed
Waterbury Savings bank to
Helen G.. Hurlbut, property at "A
Young street.
Mortgage Releases
First Federal Savings & Loan
association of Waterbury to Will
liam A. and HOnOra A. Sullivan.
Waterbury Building & Loan as
ISOLATION, Inc, to william J. Lo-
vett.
ThOmastOn Savings bank TO
Catherine Casey.
Waterbury Savings bank to An
drew J. and Irene Z. Stellar.
Rose PreslOpsky to Michael Po-
p>vich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
ASSEMBLY HOLDS
ANNUAL BANQUET
Rev. Fred Wilcox Of Wa
tertOwn breaches at Pa
triotic Banquet Here

and member Of the assembly.
George Washington's birthday ban
quet of the Woodruff assembly OF
the Waterbury Federation of Mems
Bible Glasses was made by Rev
Fred Wilcox, pastor of the Wa
tertown Methodist church in the
First Methodist church in Water
bury. About 100 persons heard Rev
Mr.. Wilcox speak. A turkey dinner
was served.
A bouquet of flowers was pre-
sented to Miss Maria Woodruff, sis
ter Of the late William Woodruff
founder and for years leader of the
class. The floral offering was made
IN memory Of her brother, by A
W. Davis, leader of the class.
An original poem was read by a
N-year-old member, F. B. Hills
Grace was given by Rev. DR.. John
3navely, pastor of the First Metho-
list church. Rev. Mr.. Snavely also
spoke. Greetings were extended by
Clarence Folwell, federation pres
dent and member Of the assembly
Roy A. Ferris, class president
terved as POSTMASTER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21

The figures cited above do not in
clude school teachers, store workers,
school children, credit union mem
bers and many hundreds of others
who are making weekly payments on
defense bonds.
Even without any additional fac
tory employee authorizations, defense
bond payments from this source
alone will approximate $2500,000 a
year. However, many more author
izations are being received each week
and the total is steadily increasing
Mr.. Smith reported that 1881 of
1900 city employees are making week
ly payments on bonds. Weekly COL
lections in January amounted to over
$500.
Fifty of ITO stores reporting list
a total of 778 employees making week
ly payments. They are paying to-
tai more than 81 100 week on
bonds.
Workers at the Scovill Mfg. Co.
have the best record in the city's
industrial big Three, with 81 per
cent OF them allowing weekly de-
auctions toward bonds. The Amer
lean Brass Co. has set up local head
quarters for the collection of weekly
bond payments from employees of all
its branches in the United States
Twenty-Five of % local credit
unions are participating in the de-
Tense bond plan, Mr.. Smith has been
informed by James Moran, credit
union head. Members of credit
unions paid $6O,95O on bonds in jan
uary. This figure compares with to-
tai contributions of $169,900 toward
defense bonds during all OF 1941.
Defense stamps bought by school
children are an important factor
OF about $4,000 youngsters in the
schools, there are now lisp now
buying stamps weekly. The average
per week from this source in jan
uary was almost $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
INCENDIARY BLAZE
INQUIRY CONTINUES

Schedules Of classes for St. Mary's
school children will be announce !,
tomorrow by Rev Francis NJ.
O'Shea. permanent rector of the
Immaculate CcrceE.icn church.
Announcements will be made at all
Masses at the church.
Fire and police officials are con-
tinuing their investigation CT the
incendiary blaze which damaged tire
school building Thursday morning.
No classes have been held since
Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
DEFECTIVE BURNER
CAUSE OF BLAZE

A defective Oil burner caused a
slight fire in the kitchen of house
at 100 High street yesterday after
noon. Firemen reported the blaze
was brought under control i'm
mediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
BRITISH VETERANS
MEETING TONIGHT

A special meeting Of the Bri ish
War Veterans will be held in Me-
chanios Hall this evening at 9
o'clock Mechanics Hall is on East
Main street. All members are urged
to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21

An order from postal authorities
N washington, D. G. commanding
Waterbury mail carriers to make
one complete delivery here Monday
has failed to dampen the spirits of
the Connecticut members of the
National Association Of Letter Car
riers who will hold their annual
convention sessions here on the no.
nday at Buckingham Hall.
Other local post office employees
Will attend the convention of the
Connecticut Postal Clerks Associa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21

ton, Monday, In Bristol. Others
expect to attend the Federated Post
Office Clerks Association in An
sonia.
Despite the edict received here
which whipped up instant reaction
among local members, the 50th an
niversary Of the National Letter
Carriers association will take place
The principal speaker will be Will
liam c. Doherty of Washington, D
c., president Of the association. The
associations auxiliary will also hold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
w O r L D w A r
A YEAR AGO
FEB. FL, 1941
by United Press J

German troops marched over
French border into Spain in
numbers officially described as
small"
Prime Minister Robert G. Men
Zies said Australia was ready to
defend herself in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21

fists prepared the striking poster
shown above as his contribution
to the safety-national defense
move. This years poster is an
other In the line of Hayden con-
tributions which have been note
worthy among poster efforts on
the safety front.
Owners of outdoor advertising
plants in this state will contrib
ute space on their boards to pro-
mote the cause of highway safe
ty, under an arrangement con-
cluded by the states motor We
hicle department. Commissioner
Mccarthy said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
&n4Mbvyn~t&1
ESTABLISHED 1855
ESTABLISHED 1888

Monday, Washington's Birthday - Store Closed
Young Men With A Non-EIostic
Budget Will Find Our Furnishings In
Prep Shop-Second FIoor-Eosy On
Their Budget, Their Purse And Their
Eyes!
These fine furnishings ore ot-
tuned to young mans fancy and
his years as we'll the tempo Of the
fines.
Fresh new .piek and span spring
shirts, coIlors attached, sizes to
15-$1.25 to $l.95.
Stocks socks as slick as whistle
Argyle pIoids- 35 cents 8
for $1.00-to $500 the poir.
Choice knit neckweor IS cents
-Mosodor stripes $1.00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
$4,000 Sign Pledge
Toby Defense Bonds
Chairman Smith Reports on Magnificent Response Ct
Waterburans; Many CIassifcations Not Included

Approximately $4,000 employees of lot factories III
Waterbury have authorized weekly deductions from their
pay for the purchase of u S. Defense Bonds Chairman
Francis Smith of the defense bond and stamp committee
reported today These employees represent SO per the
490 workers in local industry and they paying total
of SAB 1877 almost So toward the purchase of bonds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21

and Peace" Rev. James j. Sullivan.
A question and answer period will
be conducted ny each priest at the
conclusion of his talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21
Frank Regain Billed
For Noon Club Talk
Leavenworth Principal Second Church Guest March
/; Mother and Son Banquet Next Friday Evening

Father and Son and Mother and
Daughter banquet. 7:30 pm. Sen
ior choir rehearsal. 7:30 p. M
Boy Scouts, Troop Z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21

an injured worker with one arm,
while raising clenched fist in
anger.
Pointing out that the poster is
plea not only for safe driving,
but also for equal care among
pedestrians who made up more
than 500 of the facilities in Con-
necticut last year. Commissioner
Mccarthy said: I'VE are directing
this safety campaign to pedes-
TRANS as well as motorists. both
OF whom are equally charged with
observing safe practices in the
use of the highways"
One of Americas leading ar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21

A new campaign against SER
ious obstacle to the national de-
Tense progra m -"of the job
accidents-will appear on the
highways of the state under the
direction Of Motor Vehicles Com
missioner John T. Mccarthy, it
was announced today.
A key effort in the drive is
dramatic 24-sheet poster which
will appear OH 800 billboards
throughout Connecticut. Under
the heading This Must Stop
Don't Kill Our Workers" the pos
ter depicts a policeman holding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-21

Mexico is growing purple and
white garlic, with purple in the lead.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
OF Personal Note in Capital
Mr.. and Mrs. Lust Leave for Florida:
Mrs. Edgar Newman Here From, South

after spending several weeks here
visiting her son, 1t. Harris Reid.
Miss Helene Aaronson has re-
turned from Cambridge, Mass,
where she was the guest of her
brother.in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Lewis.
Mrs Edgar Newman of New Or
leans came to Washington this past
week to visit her sisters and broth
ers-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel S.
! Kaufman and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
I. Pack. She is staying with Mr.
and Mrs. kaufman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sigmund
are visiting in New York and In
Bridgeport, Conn, where they are
the guests of their son-in-laW and
daughter, DR.. and Mrs. Leonard
castillo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Aaronson have
as their guest Mrs. Aaronson's sister,
Mrs. Sidney Mele of Flushing, Long
Island, while 1t. Mele is on duty in
the Army. Mrs. Mele is visiting him
this week end at Newport News Va.
Mrs. Katharine Goodman of Port
land, Ind, is visiting her son and
daughter -in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Goodman.
1t. and Mrs. Nelson Greller and
| their daughter Wilma are now max
ing their home in Los Angeles, where
1t. Greller is stationed.
Mrs. Joseph Lang is the guest of
Miss Irene Ford in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Herbert
Hahn are the guests in Chicago of
Mrs. Hahn's mother, Mrs. A. Lincoln
| Goodkind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Kerngood have
returned from visit in Orlando, Fla.
Miss Peggy Marks has returned
from visit with her mother in At
lantic City.
Mrs. A. Asher of Baltimore is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Ar
thur Neuman, while Mr.. Asher is in
the service.
Mrs. Leonard We'll Of Philadel-
phia spent last week here visiting
nef InOCner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Baum. jr.. are
now in their new home at l4O5 ALI
son street.
Mrs. Harold Singer has Joined
Capt. Singer in Richmond for visit.
Mrs. Harry Wittgenstein is spend
ing several weeks in Indianapolis
visiting her son-in-law and daugh-
| ter, Mr.. and Mrs. George Samberg
and their children.
Mrs. Johanna Pokras has as her
guests during the week her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Wandt of New York, who are
en- route to California to spend the
winter.
Mr.. Henry l.. Kaufman was given
family dinner party last evening
to celebrate his 10th birthday ami
versary. Mr.. and Mrs. Kaufman
make their home at the Broadmoor
Capt. Walter Nordlinger is spend
Ing several days in Evansville. Ind,
with his mother, Mrs. Estelle Nord-
linger, who is spending the winter
with her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Marks and their
two sons, Kenneth and Clifford.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Dance to Be Given
By Georgia Society

A pre-Christmas reception and
dance will be given by the Georgia
State Society Saturday evening,
December S, in the west ball room
of the Shoreham Hotel. Mr.. Ernest
Geesling, second vice president of
the society, is chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements and he will
Evening star., 1942-11-22

be assisted by Mrs. Geesling. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Cook, Mrs. E.
Walk, Capt. Warner Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Hiley and Maj. and Mrs.
r. c. Ellis.
Mr.. Thomas Camp, president Of
the society, will receive the guests,
who will include all Georgians now
resident in or near Washington.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. James w. Thurs
ton.
Evening star., 1942-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Lust left a
few days ago for Florida to spend
several weeks. Their son, Mr.. Bar
nard Lust, has recently been induct-
ed into the Army.
Mrs. Maurice Bandler has re-
turned to her home in Deal. N. j.,
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Miss Emily Bourgeois
Becomes Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lloyd Bour-
geois announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Emily Ann
Bourgeois, to Mr.. George Lockwood
Reeder, son Of Mr.. Charles D.
Reeder Of st. Petersburg, Fla.
The wedding will take place In
February,
Evening star., 1942-07-19
Cotton Textile Trade Dull;
Priorities Rule Sales
B, the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 1S.-Cotton
gray goods markets were quiet this
week, priorities being the deciding
factor in most of the business done.
Surgical cottons for the Army and
osnaburgs for the bag trade were
sold and some small sheetings also
moved. Fine goods remained slow.
Woolen activity picked up. Mills
were reported checking raw material
supplies and giving consideration to
clothing trade orders. Business in
women's wear improved for the gar
ment trade.
Army and lease-lend needs for
woolen goods were discussed but new
orders were lacking,
Increased wholesale buying of
rayon hosiery continued during the
week but retail establishments indi-
Gated sales were at a minimum.
Biggest rayon business reported
was in The export of yarns to Latin
American mills, which the trade said
liked the United States product bet
ter than supplies formerly taken
from Italy and Japan.
Evening star., 1942-07-19
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(Ry Private wire Direct to The starr
Transactions on the New York
Curb Exchange on Saturday, June
Is. 1912.
Evening star., 1942-07-19

Help Win the War! Help
Stop InRation! Buy u. S.
War Bonds out of your Reg
uior Income EUeryMonth-at
the FIRST FEDERAL.
Evening star., 1942-07-19

S Unit OF trading, 10 shares. In bank.
ruptcy or receivershlp or being reorganlBee
under Bankruptcy Act. or securities as
sumed by such companies. Rates Of diyi:
dends in the foregoing table are annual
or semi-annual declaration. Unless other
wise noted, special or extra dividends sre
not included xd Ex dividend. xr xx
rights. Also extra or extras. d Cash or
stock. Declared or gaid so far this year.
Payable in stock. x Paid last year. PAY:
able in Canadian funds. k Accumulated
divid ends paid OF declared this year
Evening star., 1942-07-19
B 9 N DS

BY private wire direct to The Star.
Transactions in Bonds on the New
York Stock Exchange on Saturday,
July Is, 1912.
Evening star., 1942-07-19

tUnit of trading ten shares: sales printed in nun
In bankrpptcy or receivershp or being reorsanizea
companies Rates of dividends in the foregoing table
annual disbursements based on last quarterly or
semi declaration. Unless otherwise noteo Spe
cal or dividends are not included xd Ex div-
dend xr Ex rights. Also extra or extras Cash
or stock, Declared or paid so far this year Pay
able stock. Paid last year. Payable IN Canadian
funds. Accumulated dividends paid or declared this
year. eDelisting pend1nk.
Evening star., 1942-07-19
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

Week Ending Saturday. July 1S, 1912.
touotations Furnished by the Associated Press)