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Evening star., 1937-08-22
Sayres Returning.

The Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre are ex-
pected to return to Washington the
end OF the week from Europe, where
they went on their wedding trip. Their
marriage took place June 26 In WASH
ington. Mrs. sayre was formerly Mrs.
Ralph GraveA -....-
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Miss Mary Rockwell Engaged
To Lieut.. Melvin Woods.

Capt. Frank w. Rockwell, U. s.. N,
and Mrs Rockwell announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Mary Eliz-
abeth, to Lieut. q. g. Melvin w.
Woods, U. s. N. The wedding will
take place in October.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Distinguished Visitors
And Congress Session
Brighten Summer Here
Appointment of Mrs. Graves to Senate
Interests Society-Mrs. Paul
Bartlett Visitor.
BY KATHARINE BROOKS.

OG DAYS" which this year ended August II, are nc
here than elsewhere and every in the National
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Miss Ann Carlin
Engaged to Marry.

Miss Ann Carlin
Engaged to Marry.
MRS. ANNIE MACON CARLIN an
Avn nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Ann Macon, to Mr.. Charles
Eldis Foster, jr. Miss Carlin Is a de-
scendant Of one Of the old families Of
Virginia. Her mother, formerly was
Miss Annie Macon Potts Of Richmond,
Va. On the paternal side she is the
granddaughter Of former Representa-
tive c. c. Carlin from Virginia. Miss
1see ENGAGEMENTS. Page E-2.)
Evening star., 1937-06-20
SLOWER PACE SET
At COTTON MILLS
May Recession Leaves Spin.
ming Rate Well Above
Year Ago.
BY the Associated Press.

The Census Bureau reported yester-
day that the cotton spinning industry
operated at 1877 per cent of capacity
during May, compared with 1857 per
cent during April this year, and 1852
per cent during May last year.
Spinning spindles in place May 81
totaled 26,986,l87 Of which 24,659-
296 were active at some time during
the month, compared with 26,99l 1888
and 24728,466 for April this year, and
28,484,352 and 22,828,888 for May last
year.
Active spindle hours for May totaled
8,547,976,501. or an average of BIT
hours per spindle in place. compared
with 9,l65,3l3,688 and $40 for April
this year, and 6,893, ,604,077 and 242
for May last year.
Spinning spindles in place May 81
in cotton growing States totaled 49,
Gil, l,l59, of which l7,789,228 were active
at some time during the month. COM
pared with 18,903,660 and 17,763054
for April this year, and 19,142,574 and
16,857,592 for May last year.
Active spindle hours in cotton
growing States for May totaleS $685.
779.080, or an average Of 347 hours per
spindle In place. compared with g.
929,8l0,933 and 367 for April this year,
and 5,346,810,326 and 279 for May last
year.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
FAR WESTERN BUSINESS
DECLINES DURING MAY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, June 19.-Far West
ern business in May declined 0.3 per
cent from the previous month, but
was 81 per cent above the CORE
spending period in 1886, according to
preliminary index Of the current
Bank OF America Business Review.
Standing at 1873 per cent Of normal,
the index is 5.4 per cent below the
recovery high Of December. 1886, and
represents the fifth consecutive de-
crease recorded in 1887. compared
with 80 per cent decline for the
first five months Of last year.
May indices for carloadings, dollar
volume of retail sales and electric
power production bettered April marks
with percentage gains Of 81. and
100, respectively. Offsetting these
advances. May building permit values
slipped 104 per cent from April fig
ures and bank debts declined per
cent. Adjustment for one less trading
day in May reduced the bank debit
decrease to 33 per cent.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
STRIKES SHE[VE
EXPANSION PLANS
Labor Troubles May Curb
Cyc|icaI Improvement in
Heavy Industry.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. June 19-1n its weekly
summary Of the general business stu
alton the Standard Statistics Co. of
New York currently comments as fol-
lows:
1T is only natural that sentiment
in the financial and commodity mar
kets and among business men gen.
orally is depressed at this time. With
profits threatened and with plant op-
erations and efficiency completely dis
rupted by the workers. not a few
organizations have postponed plans
for expansion. II this movement be-
comes widespread the possibility Of
further cyclical improvement in the
capital goods industries will be con-
siderably lessened.
Strikes in the steel industry and
the constant interruption Of opera
tions in many lines because of labor
troubles are accelerating the seasonal
recession in industrial activity which
has been in progress for the past sew
eral weeks and prospects for reversal
Of this trend over the next month or
two are relatively unpromising.
THE effects of the strikes are being
felt in broad group of industries.
Steel production is. Of course. being
curtailed sharply. The large number
Of stoppages Of production in the
automobile industry in recent weeks
has retarded assemblies, even though
there have been no major strikes in
that industry. Freight carloadings
have been dropped more than season.
ally and power output in the strike
areas naturally has been affected ad-
versely.
THE most encouraging factor in the
present business outlook Is that retail
trade for the country as whole has
been maintained in a satisfactory
manner. If the distribution Of goods
continues at recent levels 1t is bound
to have a favorable influence on
manufacturing activities later on, as
buyers will eventually have to enter
the markets to replace depleted in
ventories."
Evening star., 1937-06-20
WHEAT DEPRESSEDC0TT0N DECLINES
BY BIG YIELDS IN AFTER DISPLAYING
SOUTHWEST AREA EARLY STEAD|NESS
More Favorable Weather
and Labor Developments
Are Major Factors.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Following
early steadiness cotton turned easier
today on more favorable weather de-
velopments and the labor news. Octo-
Der sold of from 1214 to 1900 and
closed at 1901, with final prices 8 to
u points net lower.
The market opened points higher
to point lower in partial response to
rallies at Liverpool. This influence
was partly offset by week end liuuida-
ton. but the volume of trading was
small and principally of a local char
acter during the first hour.
Later the market sagged IL to Is
points from the early highs under
selling promoted by the forecast for
mostly fair weather in the Western
belt next week and reports that martial
law had been declared at the Johns
town, Pa, steel area. ;.
The forecast for thundershowers in
the Eastern and Central belts was re-
garded less favorably. especially in
view of reports OF increasing insect
activity. but this failed to stimulate
buying.
Cotton on shipboard awaiting clear
ance at the end OF the week was esti-
mated at $1,000 bales, against sc. 900
last year and 1000 two years ago.
The rap0o fo1I,u..
Evening star., 1937-06-20
GREYHOUND PLANS
EQUIPMENT ISSUES
Six Afiliates Ask Authority for
$1,212,000 Five-Year Mort
gage Notes.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Six Greyhound affiliates asked the
interstate Commerce Commission yes
terday for authority to issue $l.212,-
600 OF five-year serial equipment
mortgage notes In connection with
the purchase of 101 new buses.
The purchases. the application said
would be made from the yellow truck
and Coach Manufacturing Co., OF
Pontiac, Mich.
The individual applications were:
The Central Greyhound Lines, Inc,
OF Syracuse, N. Y, $4,000. for SO
buses.
Southwestern Greyhound Lines, Inc,
Fort Worth, Tex, $360,000, for 80
buses.
Dixie Greyhound Lines, Inc, Mem
ph!s. Tenn, $180,00O, for IS buses.
Illinois Greyhound Lines, Inc,
Cleveland, Ohio, $120, 1000. for 10 buses
Teche Lines. Inc, New Orleans,
La, $4,000, for eight buses, and
Ohio Greyhound Lines, Inc, Cleve-
land, Ohio, 100000. for five buses.
The notes will bear interest on q
sliding scale from u to per cent.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
BIG FIRMS CONTINUE
TO LOSE STOCKHOLDERS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Large
American business and financial in.
stitutions continued to lose stock.
holders last year at a rate approx.
mately the same as in 1885, according
to a survey of 1870 companies com
piled by Frazier Jelke & Co.
The tabulation discloses 8491 ,021
stockholders at the end of 1886, COM
pared with 8,554,710 a year erlier.
Among the reasons suggested TO,
this trend include price recovery that
released many involuntary investors,
threats OF adverse Federal or State
tax and regulatory legislation and un-
easiness over the effect on earnings
of labor troubles in vulnerable con-
Germs.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
LULL in STEEL DEMAND
EXPECTED TO BE SLIGHT
Finished Markets Continue to Show
Better Activity Than Is Usual for
Present Season.

Producers not affected by the strike
have been offered some additional ton
mage by virtue Of the strike. but the
amount OF such business booked Is said
to be small. In some products, notably
sheets and plates. active mills are
unable to accept any substantial Or
ders for early delivery.
The aggregate Of finished steel sales
lately discloses gradual letdown
from the rate prevailing earlier in the
year, but the fact that consumption
is sustained better than usual among
a number OF major users indicates that
operations will experience only a
moderate recession during the next
80 days.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
new GAINS REPORTED
BY PROVIDENT MUTUAL

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 19.-As the result
Of an increase of $2038 600 during
May, 1887, insurance in force of the
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co.
now stands at $952, ,194,00O
May was the ninth consecutive
month to show an increase.
New paid business for the month
also showed an increase Of 16 per cent,
and amounted to $6,415,000.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
PLAN NEW SERVICE
ON CITRUS SHIPMENTS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
j. G. Kerr, chairman of the South
ern Freight Association said yester-
day rail carriers plan to provide re-
frigerator service on citrus shipments
from Florida to North Atlantic ports
, without increased rates.
Kerr filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission a petition seeking
relief for Southern and Eastern rail
lines from the long and short haul
provisions of the l. c. c. act.
He said the added service was SUBJ
1ect to I. c. G. approval and that the
reduced rates would apply daily.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
R. F. c. LOANS DECLINE
FURTHER DURING APRIL
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp.
reports its loans and investments, ex-
elusive of those involving other Gov
ernment agencies. totaled $1,73e, $780,
900 on April 30.
This compared with $1,739, 1855, 900
on March 81 and $2,12l,071, 900 on
April 80 a year ago.
OF the total on April 80, $345, ,084,.
600 was in loans to railroads, 1885,.
GIL 900 In loans to banks and other
financial institutions. and 1891, ,7s4,.
600 In holdings Of preferred stock,
aApttAi notes. md 4sbootWQA
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Harvest in Many Districts
Running S to 7 Bushels
Above Estimates.
BY JOHN b. BOUGHAN.
Associated Press Market Editor.

CHICAGO, June 10 DECIDEDLY
lower prices for wheat formed the
rule today
Rallies failed to hold, and bottom
most quotations Of the day were
current in the wheat pit as dealings
neared an end. Late advices said
domestic harvest yields at numerous
places in the Southwest were turn
ing out five to seven bushels better
than expected.
At the close, wheat was lSs -22s un-
der yesterdays finish, July, 107-l.07s;
September. l.o6ss-l2; corn, 11s-la,
down; July 1.l2a-7s: September,
l.o01s-S, and oats, l2-7s of.
Grain range at principal markets today:
Evening star., 1937-06-20
BY the Associated Press.

Dv tIle ASSUClHteU PI6SS.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 19.-Daily
Metal Trade today says:
Finished steel markets continue to
show better activity that is common
for this season and there are favorable
expectations that the Summer dip in
demand will be less than that expert
enced during previous years.
Interest in the strike still tends to
overshadow market developments, but
so far there is little evidence of any
serious inconvenience resulting to
consumers as a consequence of the
shutting off of supplies from several
independent mills.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
CLEARING HOUSE ISSUES
REPORT AT new YORK
By the Associated Press.

B5 the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 19.-The weekly
statement Of the New York Clearing
House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits
unchanged at 1884, 10000. Total net
demand deposits (average) increased
$78,s39.000. Time deposits (average)
increased $2,480,000. Clearings, week
ending today, $4,2s6,s7l, ,160. Clear
ings, week ended June IL, $3,373,o45.-
lit.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
INVESTMENT COMPANY
STOCK INDEX DECLINES

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Investment
companies common stock prices de-
clined with the general market last
week, according to the averages COM
piled by Distributors Group, Inc.
The average for the common stocks
for 10 leading management companies
Influenced by the leverage factor stood
at 20.73 at the close Of June Is, COM
pared with 2l.45 on June II.
The average Of five mutual type in
vestment funds closed at 1886 on June
ID. compared with 1919 on June II.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
DEADLINE EXTENDED
FOR WABASH PLANS
By the Associated Press.

DS lI1e ASSUCIdleu FItSS.
ST. LOUIS, June 1e.-United
States District Judge Charles B. Davis
today extended to July IL the dead
line for filing a reorganization plan
for the Wabash Railroad. On April
10 he had ordered committees repre-
senting bondholders and stockholders
to file plan within go days.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
MARKETS. ARE CLOSED.

NEW YORK, June 10 @.-The
following commodity markets were
closed today: SILK spot and future" {"
tn. lad. copper and. stne, rubber,
hades, cocoa, eo@ee and sugar. =.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
SAVANNAH NAVAL STORES.

nrn. 3324: sales. 143: receipts. 500: ship
ments, ss5; stock. 2s.4s2. Rosin firm:
sales. 49,: receipts, 2.196: shipments
l .032: stock. 59.141. Quote-B D. E. F
g. H. I. K, NJ and N, 7.72k7; VIC. 7.15;
WV and x S.6
Evening star., 1937-06-20
ODD.LOT DEALINGS.
b. the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported yes
terday these odd-lot transactions by deal
ers and specialists on the New York Stock
Exchange for June II: S,214 sales to
customers involving 21s.226 shares. 6,293
purchases involving 18O,O46 shares.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
C0ttonseed Oil.

Cottonseed Oil.
g.. Cottonseed, oil was easier today Under
further liquidation promoted by the Iower
lard and grain markets Final prices were
TO points net lower Sales. Is con-
tracts. Bleachable spot nominal July
Glosed BOB September. 9.O1; October.
9.oo: December. s.a7; January, 500.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Winnipeg Cash Market.

WINNIPEG, June l9 R-Cash
wheat: No. Northern. 1904; No.
2 Northern, 1.18; No. 3 Northern, 1.16.
Oats, No. 2 white, 543e; No. 3 white,
535s.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Earnings
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Corporate
earnings statements released during
the week. showing profits per share,
included:
Evening star., 1937-06-20

Oottonseed closed steady: bleachable
PRIME prmne summer yellow. 9.1Ob-a.3Oa: prime
SrgGe nominal. July. s.57b September.
sS5!b: october. 9.55b: December. S'4Sb:
January. S.4Sb. Bid. ASKED.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
WOOL TOP FUTURES.

NEW YORK. June 10 LP.-Wool top
futures closed quiet. 5 hisher to . lower.
October. 1890: March. 1883 bid.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat, no wheat.

OHICdgU VdSH NdTKet.
Cash wheat, no wheat.
Corn, No. mixed, 1131a; No. 4
mixed, 1.111a; No 2 yellow, 1l5A-
1914; No. 2 yellow, lake billing,
1,1412; No. yellow, 1.14l2; No. 4 yel-
low, Ill; No. 2 white part carr. 1.16;
No. white, 1.l312-14; No. 5 white,
LII: sample grade, 103-10.
Oats, No. l white, 4s1z 40: No. 2
white, Az; No. white (cereaD =,
48l2; No. 3 white, 47A As; sample
grade, 43.
No rye. No buckwheat>
Soy beans, No. yellow. 1241a -25.
Barley, feed, 53-67; mailing, 1896.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
New Orleans Prices

NEW ORLEANS. June 10 LP-cotton
dutures barely steady at net declines to
Evening star., 1937-06-20

Six Months Ended April 30.
Hat Corp. Of America 81 A.
Flrestone Trio e. Rubber % 20
Year Ended April 30.
Continental Can 31S
preferred. mo. reported
Evening star., 1937-06-20

Four Months Ended April 30.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-07

it is easy to imagine what two Ma
rine contingents must have looked
like when parading ashore.
Realizing the effect these condi-
tions might have on the Corps, the
need for a basic uniform became
apparent. In the early days of he
corps, there was but one outfit is
sued to a man. Later on a pair of
overalls was issued to serve as
summer clothing. But as the coun-
try grew and more duties were
handed to the Marines different
types of clothing came into exist
ence.
In 1912 blue had begun to be the
primary color of the Marine uni
form. White cloth pantaloons and
black CATERS were still in style,
and while the wig was vanishing
from fashion, a high brimless cap,
topped-off with a bright red feath-
er had become part of the uniform.
One of the next important chang
es in the uniform was the issuing
of large brass eagles to be worn
on the front of the cap. After
passing through many transitions
ornaments are now exemplified by
the famous globe, eagle and anchor
device.
Many types of uniforms were
worn by the Marines as they
fought down the years through the
Mexican War, the Civil War, the
Spanish-American War and to the
present time. Uniforms in the
Marine Corps are well established
now. For summer wear in the
states or when a Marine is on trop-
ical duty there is light weight
khaki uniform. A forest green
uniform is worn for active field
service, and of course, the WELL
known Blues" which are worn for
dress purposes.
With sky blue trousers, dark blue
coat. a white belt, white gloves
and topped off with a regulation
white cap, the present blue uniform
is an excellent example of military
dress.
But between that first fanciful
outfit worn by Captain Nicholas
Marines and the smart Goth CEN
tury edition, there are many"gaps"
in the uniform history. If there
are any readers of this article who
have any inforamtion concerning
old styles or costumes of the Ma
rines, the Depot Quartermaster,
HOO South Broad Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa, would be glad to hear
from them.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-07
Explorers Plan to Sail
Pacific in Twin Canoes

Hcnolulu.-Two daring French ex-
plorers, Capt. Eric Bischop n d
Joseph Tatibouet, have completed
the first Of two seagoing canoes with
which they expect to explore the
Pacific for several years.
The two hulls are patterned after
ancient Polynesian canoes. The first
one has been brought down to Wal
kiki beach from the woods where it
was hewed out and it is expected
that the second one will be COM
pleted shortly.
Once the two hulls are in the wa
ter, they will be joined by plat
form. masts and Chinese sails
erected, and in about six weeks
thereafter the two advanturers will
leave on an exploring cruise Of the
Pacific in the same manner which
the early Polynesians employed.
Their first expected port win be
Clipperton island, French posses
sion off the Mexican coast, where
they will do research work for the
French Geographic society.
From there they expect to head
for the Marquesas and other islands
OF the South Pacific. They will make
detailed study of winds, currents
and native traditions in an effort to
determine whether the Polynesians
reached their present island homes
from Asia or from America.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-07
Book of Prayer Used by
Creeley at Smithsonian

Washington, D. Can old Episco-
pal prayer book. used every day by
the late Gen. Adolphus Greeley dur
ing his Arctic expedition, forms
part of collection of his personal
effects recently placed on exhibition
by the Smithsonian institution
through the courtesy of his heirs.
The battered old Book of Common
Prayer falls open naturally when it
is picked up to selection from the
forty-ifth. eighty-ninth, and one
hundred and tenth psalms.
Day after day, more than a half
century ago. it was opened to that
page by the commander of little
body Of American soldiers in about
the most desperate circumstances in
the story of polar exploration. The
reading of passages from this book
by Greeley helped to keep up the
courage of his starving followers
while their number dropped from.
Is to z.
Among other relics of the heroic
expedition contained in the collec-
ton are: the spectacles and gloves
worn by Greeley at the Lady Frank
lin Bay camp; a sprig of arctic
grass he collected, as a sample of
Grinnen Land fora; the flag that
flew over the camp at Lady Frank
lin bay. and tattered fragments of
the flag flown over the farthest north
camp established by the expedition.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-07

RECOGNIZED as a military unit
that has prided itself on its smart
military appearance during more
than 10 years of service to our
country, The Quartermaster of the
Marine Corps is seeking further in
formation concerning the origin of
many of the early uniforms worn
by the Marines.
Today the smart blue uniforms
of the United States Marines are
as well known in Shanghai as they
are in San Francisco. It was far
different in the early days of their
existence.
Organized in Colonial Days when
a gentleman was rated by the quail
ity of powder he busted on his wig,
Marine Corps uniforms were as
fanciful as milord's snuffbox.
Records on file in the Quarter
masters Office at Washington, ID.
c., show that virtually every new
ly commissioned Marine officer
had his own peculiar ideas concern
ing how the men of his command
should dress.
In Philadelphia, birthplace of the
Marines, Captain Samuel Nicholas
logged out the first recruits of his
new battalion with cooked hats,
wigs, green suits with white, long
black CATERS and black shoes set
off with a large bright buckle. At
tired in this colorful ensemble,
which attracted many young men
to the ranks, the Marines were
ready for a fight or frolic.
But Captain Nicholas idea of
how to clothe the Marines in his
command was not criterion by any
means The First Maryland Bat
talon of Marines wore a blue gun
ming or hunting shirt trimmed with
long fringe, much in the Daniel
Boone style, as a Distinguishing
part of their dress.
1t was during those early days
of the Marine Corps that a black
leather stock was worn by the
Marines to protect their coat col
lars from powder and to assist in
keeping chins erect. From the use
of this leather neck-piece came the
beloved title 'Ieathernecks, which
is as well known today as their
motto "semper Fidelis."
Many Marine officers command
ing detachments aboard American
vessels experienced great deal of
trouble in clothing their men be-
cause of the lack of military tail
ors. When suech occasions arose
the men bought any kind of cloth
ing that suited their fancy. Thus
Smyrna times., 1937-01-07
BUMPER GRAPEFRUIT CROP
Chain Stores Appealed To by Flor
ida Committee to Move Product

Confronted with bumper
grapefruit crop, which would re-
suit in heavy losses unless market
ed promptly and effectively, grape
fruit growers of all major produc-
ing areas have formed a National
Grapefruit Committee and appeal
ed to organized food chain stores
to develop a nationwide grapefruit
campaign similar to recent sue
cessful sales drives for other sur
plus crops promoted at the request
of farmers. John A. Logan. Ex-
ecutive Vice-President of the Ma
tional Association of Food Chains.
with headquarters in Washington.
announced the committees request
would be presented to the agricul-
tural committee of his organization
for prompt action. The food chains,
with $1,000 stores from coast to
coast participating are now con-
Quoting a National Holidays Tur-
key Campaign along the lines of
the successful sales drives featur-
ing domestic beef, canned peaches
and dried fruits. Members of the
National Grapefruit Committee
said the bumper crop resulted from
ideal growing conditions, increased
paintings and scientific culture.
This, they added, produced not
only the largest but one of the fin
est grapefruit crops on record.
Government estimates indicate
total crop of 100000 boxes,
which is far in excess of normal.