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Evening star., 1937-03-28
WRECKED SCHOOL
SITE Of SERVICES
Families of Blast Victims to
Gather Today for Easter
Program.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW LONDON, Tex, March 27.-
Bereaved families of London's school
explosion victims will return to the
wrecked building tomorrow to seek
consolation in the resurrection.
aEaster memorial services at the very
doorstep of the structure, torn by
gas explosion 10 days ago, will sup
plant services planned prior to the
disaster. Surrounded by the ruins.
survivors and families will assemble
to pay tribute to ass students and
teachers killed in the blast
Gov. James V. Alfred, speaking
from Austin, will read a message
from President Roosevelt at the open
SPIN (Texas Quality network. The
Oil Belt Ministers Association, headed
by Rev. Cecil Lang of Kilgore, ar
ranged the program.
To Present Floral Cross.
The sympathy of 100000 school
children throughout the Nation is to
be expressed in a 9-foot floral cross
of thousands of red carnations on
a field of white. Luther Mcclure,
surviving student who was captain
of the foot ball team will make the
presentation to the parents of victims,
in behalf OF the National Junior Red
Cross.
The memorial address will be made
by Rev. R. l.. Jackson, Methodist
minister of New London. A pause
in the program will come Immediately
after the Governors address, when a
minutes silence is to be observed.
While plans for the memorial sery-
ices were being made here, Gov Alfred
issued a proclamation in Austin ask
ing Texas school children each to
contribute a penny on April to
help finance memorial to the VIC
tins of the explosion. He suggested
schools conduct simple memorial
services" that day.
Glasses Resume Tomorrow.
"Such an expression of love and
sympathy from the school children
OF 1e3aS WCuld De COH1OI tlIlR W tlle
grieving parents of those who a short
time ago shared the joys of the class
room" the Governor said.
Both high school and grade school
classes will be resumed Monday
morning.
The Texas Insurance Commission,
In a report issued today at Austin,
attributed the explosion to either
the arcing of an electric switch or
some open fame in the vicinity Of
a chemical laboratory which ignited
gas that had collected under the
concrete. floor.
Marvin Hall, fire insurance COM
missioner said the conclusions were
based on a study and report by
George C. Hawley, chief engineer for
the commission.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
PLAQUE HONOR|NG
WILMER UNVEILED
Brief Ceremonies in Memory
of Eye Specialist Held
at Cathedral.

A bronze plaque in the crypt at the
Chapel of st. Joseph of Arimathea
in the Washington Cathedral was un-
veiled yesterday as memorial to DR..
William Holland Wilmer, whose work
saved the sight Of thousands.
Brief ceremonies attended only by
relatives and close friends marked the
unveiling.
DR.. Winners work as an eye spec
ialist was related in a dedication ad-
dress. He was credited with saving the
sight Of the King of Siam several
years ago and with aiding many 9TH
ers in regaining or retaining the use
Of their eyes. He founded and was
president of the Wilmer Institute at
Johns Hopkins University.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bish-
op of Washington, conducted the cere-
mony and was assisted by Rev. DR..
G. Freeland Peter and Rev. z. B
Phillips.
Members of the family who attend
ed the unveiling were Dr. Winners
widow his two sons, William Holland
Wilmer jr. and Richard Wilmer, and
his daughter, Mrs. Russell Sard, all OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
EXPERTS IN COLOR PLAN
DINNER TUESDAY NIGHT
DR.. Forrest L. Dimmick Of Hobart
College Will Be Principal
Speaker.

The Colorists Of Washington and
Baltimore, a group Of Federal scien-
lists and others interested in tech
nical aspects Of color, will hold din
ner meeting at the Cosmos Club at
$50 pm. Tuesday.
Dr. Forrest L. Dimmick of Hobart
College, N. T., an authority on the
PSYCHOLOGY of color and sound, will be
principal speaker.
Points raised by DR.. Dimmick will
be discussed by DR.. Sidney M. Newhau
of the psychology department Of Johns
Hopkins University, DR.. Frank A.
Geldard OF the psychology department
Of the University Of Virginia and Dr..
Deane B. Judd Of the colorimetry sec-
ton, Bureau Of Standards.
Arrangements for the dinner are in
charge Of a committee headed by
Charles Bittinger, well-known Wash
ington artist and color wizard.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
SAFETY TIPS GIVEN
TO SCHOOL HEADS
Texas Blast Followed by
Flood of Queries on Build
ing Problems.

The disastrous explosion In the
New London, Texas. school that took
the lives Of nearly 500 children, DR..
John w. studebaker, United States
Commissioner Of Education said yes
terday, focuses attention upon steps
that may be taken by other schools.
and have been taken by many in the
past, to insure the safety and health
of children in the classroom.
So many requests have been made
concerning the welfare Of boys and
girls in school, he said, that the Once
Of Education has prepared = PAM
phlet on Safety and Health 1 the
School Child" The publication lists
more than 200 questions that school
officials and parents might ask them
selves concerning safety hazards and
health conditions.
Many schools throughout the coun-
try have followed this aid in deter
mining whether they are doing all
they can for the preservation Of the
life and health OF the children under
their care. Dr. James Frederick
Rogers. consultant in hygiene and
health education specialist, prepared
the pamphlet.
A few of the 200 questions asked in
the Once Of Education circular are
as follows:
Is your school building considered
fire resistive by your insurance COM
pany?
II not fire-resistive, u your school
considered safe?
Do all school doors open outward?
Are oil, gasoline, cellulose Aims, or
other such materials kept out Of the
building or in freproof closets?
Is the room housing the heating
Evening star., 1937-03-28
M0RR0 CASTLE SUM
AFFIRMED BY JUDGE
Settlement Limiting Liability to
$890,000 Held Accepted by
IS Pct. of Claimants.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 27-Federal
Judge John C. Knox today affirmed
a settlement in effect since Septem-
ber 10, 1886, limiting liability in the
steamship Moro Castle disaster to
s8eo,O0o.
George W. Belts, chairman Of the
MORO Castle committee which will
determine about 400 individual death
and injury claims growing out Of the
ships burning September 8, 1884,
said the settlement amount had been
accepted by more than s5 per cent
Of the claimants.
Judge Knoxs order was signed on
application of the Agwi Navigation
Co. and the New York & Cuba Mail
Steamship Co., formerly known as
the Ward Line, operators of the
vessel
Belts said the committee expects
to sit for several months to consider
claims arising from the disaster which
claimed 1872 lives when the ship
burned off the New Jersey coast.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
3,O00-ACRE u. S. PARK
APPROVED FOR VERMONT
Governor Reports Presidential
Sanction Of Plan for Ethan
Allen Memorial.

3y the Associated Press.
MONTPELIER, VT, March 81
Gov. George D. Aiken announced to-
day that President Roosevelt had
approved proposal to create a
national park in Vermont
The proposed park would include
about 5000 acres and a 23-mile high
way, commanding views Of Lake
Champlain, Mount Mansfield and
Camels Hump in the Green Noun
tains, as a memorial to Ethan and
Ira Allen Of Colonial fame.
Gov. Aiken said the President as
serted the Federal Government would
create the park II the State &C
quired the land and donated 1t to
the Government.
The park would be in an area
where the Federal Park Service has
proposed creation of a 130,0oO-acre
Federal park.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
Orizaba Highest.

The highest peak in Mexico Is the
volcano Orizaba, which rises 1890
feet above sea level.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
.NAzIS SURCEPRESS
CURBS IN EUROPE
Free Expression Defended
Only by Reactionaries,
Says ZWoeIf Uhr BIatt.
Dy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 27.-The Nazi-
edited Zwoef Uhr Blatt came out In Z
special edition for measures to re
form" the European press by curtail-
ing its freedom. but tonight respon-
sibie observers were beginning to
think the campaign was . fash in
the pan.
The newspaper. publishing contribu-
tions from 20 European editors and IN
editorial believed penned by Propa-
ganda Minister Paul Joseph 0oebbels,
attacked international press terror
and declared:
Freedom Of the press Is. in reality.
defended only by reactionaries Of .
past epoch"
However, other newspapers failed to
take up the cry. It was recalled that
although some Nazis long have clam
ored for a general European gag
rule" International newspaper men
have been admonlhed directly only
to be truthful and have been told rhat
treatment of news must be . matter
Of personal discipline"
Wilhelm Weiss, head Of the German
confederation. was the guiding spirit
Of the Zwoelf Uhr Blatts campaign.
In the Introductory editorial q
NOTED German authority" whom
many believed to be Goebbels, COM
planned about the anti German cam
paign" abroad.
1t said Grass lies" should be op-
posed by good will, but, lacking this
by all the means Of power OF .
modern state"
Among the contributions was one
from Virginio Gayda. authoritative
Evening star., 1937-03-28

Italian Fascist writer, who said: ut
would be no mistake If the League of
Nations would add special commits
sion to the many existing ones to con-
troll the press terror"
The Zwoef Uhr Blatt pointed out
proudly that "Nazi Germany has made
it impossible for the German press to
SANDER foreign nations or ncite their
leaders" 1t did not mention the La
Guardia incident" which recently
threatened to strain relations with
the United States.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
DERIDES REMUNERATION

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 27 R.-
Transplanting monkey glands to the
human body, a physician said in a
speech here, Is like putting q power
ful automobile engine into . worm
out chassis
DR.. Alfred H. Noehren, = Buffalo
gland expert. told the Rotary Club
that monkey gland operations, in his
opinion, never would be successful
unless sonao method can be found
for renewing every little gland and
tisSlie OF the body"
Evening star., 1937-03-28
Writers to Hear Admiral Leahy.

Admiral William D. Leahy, chief Of
naval operations, and several men,
bers OF the Navy Department will be
the guests Of the Overseas Writers
1T luncheon Tuesday at pm. at
the Carlton Hotel. Guests of mem
bers are restricted to correspondents
Of American newspapers.
Evening star., 1937-03-28

plant and basement made hre-
resistive on all sides and ceiling?
Is there adequate flre alarm pro-
vision?
Are there fire escapes?
Are fire escapes adequate to empty
q floor in two minutes without
crowding?
Is flre drill conducted at least once
q month?
Are there adequate exits, with
safety locks, In good condition?
Rattlesnakes whose fangs have been
removed will grow new ones in about
two weeks.
Evening star., 1937-03-28

George Black, the English
producer Uho imported Miss
Ray from New York to Demon
strdte to Britishers the strip
tease art, hid from her after
UieUing her act. He said: ats
too hot for England" Said
Miss Ray: 81 shall appear
Monday or thereU be fire.
1Dorks. What are they mad
about? ,Dedr beads, don't ~"
-C0pyright, A. P. WirephotO.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
Dance to Benefit Sanatorium

With the slogan, Lets Dance to
Their HEALTH" local chapters of the
American Hellenic Educational Pro-
gressive Association will hold dance
for the benefit Of the Ahepa sana-
torium at Albuquerque, N. Mex, Tues
day night at Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
Easter Marriage Rush.

The Marriage License Bureau at
the District Court experienced its
usual Easter rush Of business yester-
day, issuing so licenses. A large pro-
portion Of those applying were from
out Of the city,
Evening star., 1937-10-03
VIRGINIA TOBACCO
AVERAGES HIGHER
Prices on II Old Belt Markets
Range Up to $50 a Hundred
in First Two Days.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Average prices for the first two days
auctions ranged up to $50 a hundred
among Virginia's IL old-belt tobacco
markets, it was revealed yesterday.
The volume dropped considerably
Friday, compared with the opening
day break, but prices generally proved
higher than at the same period a
year ago.
Danville sold 480. .2o4 pounds at an
average OF $24.07, the price trend i'm
proving over the opening day. High
est priced leaf sold was so cents 4
pound.
Two Rocky Mount warehouses re-
ported sales totaling $1,000 pounds
at an average of $2410, and South
Hill reported sales for the two-day
period totaled 301, 1,672 pounds at an
average Of $30.22.
South Boston floors cleared 104 900
pounds at an average of $2425, Ken
bridge auctioned 1870 pounds at an
average OF $25.31, Chase City reported
10000 pounds at $29.50 per hundred,
Clarksville 65,211 at a $27.l3 average
and Petersburg 25,346 pounds at an
average of $26.12.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, October 2.-The fol.
lowing is todays summary of corpora
ton news prepared by Standard Sta.
tistics Co.. Inc, New York
American Airlines Inc.-I. c. c
granted higher rates for five airmai
routes Of this company, retroactive to
March 9, 1886.
Goodyear Tire e. Rubber Co. OF
Canada, Ltd.-It was stated preferred
and common dividend needs were
more than covered at end of third
quarter.
Froedtert Grain & Mailing Co
Inc.-Declared interim dividend of IL
cents share on common stock, pay
able November TO holders Of record
October Is, 1887, on July 26, 1887
company, whose fiscal year ended
July 81. 1887, paid an extra dividend
of sl.05 a share in addition to div
idend of IS cents share.
Incorporated Investors, Inc.-De-
clared a special dividend of % cents
a share, representing partial distribu-
ton of realized profits. payable Oc-
tober 30 to holders of record October
4. 1897, on July 30, 1887, a dividend
Of 80 cents a share was paid.
Sears, Roebuck e. Co.-Procuremen
Division of Treasury awarded con-
tract to this company to supply the
Federal Government with tires and
tubes for a six months period be-
ginning OctoberSl.
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining g.
Concentrating Co.-Declared a divi-
dend OF 37l2 cents a share on COM
mon stock, payable November 10 to
holders of record October 20, 1887. On
September /, 1887, a quarterly divl-
dend of 37l2 cents a share was paid
on this issue.
McKesson & Robbins. Inc.-Augus,
sales were up II per cent. 6 months
up 1853 per cent.
plymouth Oil Co.-Common share
earnings, 9 months ended September
80, were estimated at So against s12l.
Pacific Telephone e. telegram
Co.-Common share earnings. eight
months ended August 81. were IS 36
against s5.3l. Net station gain of COM
pany in first eight months of 1897
totaled 1854 compared with a gain
OF 63,625 stations in comparable 1886
period.
Angostura Wuppermann Corr. =
Common share earnings, six months
ended June 80, were Is cents against
16 cents.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
LONDON MARKETS
STILL HESITANT
Recovery Foiled by Continued
Wall Street Unsettlement, but
-, Sentiment Improves.
RY LEONARD j. REID.
~ Cable to The Star.

~ Cable to The Star.
il. LONDON. october 2.-The London
stock markets closed the week and
fortniehtly account with idle condi-
tions, but on improved sentiment, and
recent fears of failures to be involved
In the next settlement were dispelled
by the absence of forced liquidation in
the last few days.
Gilt-edged strength was fully MAIN
tanned. The Hull City issue of f1 OoO.-
600 at 81 per cent on Friday re-
ceived fair response, and other
municipal issues are due next week.
But the week as a whole was dis
appointing, with recovery still foiled
by Wan Street unsettlement, the
slump IN the metal markets and fresh
fears that a recurrence of the political
crisis IN France may precipitate fresh
selling OF francs. There was evidence
IN the last few days of fresh con-
tinental boarding of gold and bank
notes, but on only a moderate scale.
Here the atmosphere is still recep-
tive to unhelpful rumors. which are
plentiful. The return of investment
and speculative activity still awaits
convincing evidence that the New
York market is entering steadier
phase. although increased yields on
industrial and gold mining shares are
attracting new buyers.
The general trade situation remains
promising, with rail traffic weekly in
rreASeS satisfactory and retail trad~
at new record
(Coryrisht. 1897 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1937-10-03

CHICAGO. October . l49 Omitted States
DepaTtment of Agriculture) HOGS. 3 900,
including $500 direct: nominal: shippers
look none; estimated hodover. 1000:
compared week ago. 100 pounds UP. 1928
lower; pigs and light lights. eeneraIly
locl5 lower; packing sows. $3.50 off.
Cattle: 1000; calves 100: COMPARED
Friday last week: Strictly choice and
prime medium weight and heavy steers.
p higher; top. 40 up. to uncover new
Steptember record at 1890: next highest
price 1875: light steers. 1850; long
yearllngs. 1878: light mixed yearlinrs
1900; heifer yearlings. 1925; but ali
other steers. 25-75 lower: common and
medium light steers of most: Comparable
neavles, $3.50 down; best Western grass
steers, 1900; warmed-up heavy erassers.
1873 choice fed heifers scarce. steady:
AZ others $500 lower; cutter cows. J5-25
on: bulls. $3.50 lower, and vealers, so,
zoo lower; ,stockers and feeders after los
ing 1850 became active. country move
proximately $4,000 Western srsssers in
Sheep, 1000. including $500 directs
For week ending Friday. $500 directs
Compared Friday last week: Spring lambs
strong to 20 higher. improved quality and
sorts considered: sheep strong: feedine
lambs, firm; weeks Spring lamb top.
1920. paid at close for choice Utahs
weeks bulk, 1O.00-10.s5; weeks bulk ma
tives: 10.00-10.50: best natives available
at close. 1918 to packers: medium and
good slaughter yearlings, S.OO-S25 mostly:
slaughter ewes. 3.50-5.O 90; good to choice
62-15-pound feeding lambs. 1O.00-1O25
mostly.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
DISTRIBUTION VOTED
BY QUARTERLY INCOME

JERSEY CITY. October 2.-Direc-
tors of Quarterly Income Shares, Inc,
have declared the regular quarterly
cash distribution of 80 cents per share,
payable November /, 1887, to holders
of record October Is, 1887. This will
be the nineteenth consecutive regular
distribution made to shareholders since
the funds inception in December,
1882.
An extra distribution of 81 per share
in flve-year S per cent debentures will
also be made to shareholders on Octo-
Der IS, 1887. This applies to holders
Of record October !, 1887.
The November l distribution will
bring total payments made to share
holders of Quarterly Income Shares,
Inc, since inception to over s14,500.-
600. The total amount received from
sale of shares, less amount paid out on
liquidations. is almost $29.500,0 900.
Total assets as of September 80, 1887,
were $35,265 ,430.5O.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
LAKEY FOUNDRY ORDERS
DIVIDEND ON COMMON

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 2.-Directors
Of Lakey Foundry & Machine Co.
have declared dividend of IS cents
per share on the common stock, pay
able October % to stockholders of
record October H. This is the first
dividend on the company's common
stock since 1880.
The company's fiscal year ends Oc-
tober 81. and earnings figures for the
full year are not yet available.
H. A. Becker, president. reports
that for the first nine months Of
the current fiscal year net profit Of
the company, after depreciation. but
before Federal income taxes, was $124,-
766.28.
He estimated that earnings for the
full fiscal year will exceed 40 cents
per share on the common stock.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
JEWElRY SALES
BEST SINCE 1929
Output Scars 20 to 80 Per Cent
Above 1936-Quality Lines
Gaining.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, October 2.-Restcred
buying power finally has spread iti
fun influence to the jewelry trade, one
of the last of the important industries
to fall in line with the ADVANCING
movement, according TO survey by
Dun g. Bradstreet, Inc.
For the fourth consecutive veal
retail sales have increased. with the
rate of expansion in 1887 destined to
carry the total close TO that of 1929.
With quality merchandise in the
ascendency. production for the eight
months was 20 to 80 per cent larger
than in 1886, on the average. AL
though watch manufacturers reached
new peak. their slow shipment re.
stricted retail sales.
For most of the months this veal
jewelry sales surpassed the percentage
gains recorded for other departments
in the leading retail establishments
For the first eight months total value
of retail distribution ranged from 2t
to 40 per cent over the comparative
1886 figures. With the peak selling
months ahead, trade estimates have
placed total 1887 retail jewelry sales
at 1892, 100000. A rise of IS per cent
from the s290,000000 reported fol
1886, this total would be only 1913 pei
cent under the 1929 peak of s486..
390.803. computed by the Bureau Of
Census.
Anticipation of a heavy Christmas
patronage and a possible shortage OF
merchandise, retailers orders to whole.
salers have gone ahead of last years
by 35 to so per cent. Diamonds
watches and silverware contributed
the bulk of the enlarged volume, with
high-priced items moving more into
the foreground. Even when buying or
the deferred-payment plan consumers
have displayed definite preference fol
quality merchandise.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
BENEFICIAL INDUSTRIAL
LOAN VOTES DIVIDENDS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 2.-Directors
Of Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp.
have declared the following dividends
On the common stock-37Ia cents
per share for the period ending Octo-
ber 80. payable October 80 to stock
holders Of record October IS, and 80
cents per share for the period ending
nectmpfr s PAYABLE December 20
On the preferred stock, series A
87l2 cents per share for the period
ending october 80, payable October
80 to stockholders Of record October
Is, and 871a cents per share for the
period ending January 80, 1888. pay
able December 20 to stockholders of
record December 13.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
WOOL MARKET QUIET
AT BOSTON IN WEEK
BY the Associated Press.


BOSTON, October 2 (U. S. Dept
Agro The market for domestic woods
showed little change in the last week
with trading confined to scattered
small lots. Manufacturers made nu-
merous inquiries, but we're not ready
to talk prices.
Top makers occasionally bought
small quantities of fine original terri
tory wools at prices about steady.
compared with last week.
Ohio heeces were slow, with quota
tions on combing lengths unchanged
at 40-4l cents in the grease for fine
delaines. Staple combing half blood
were 42-43 cents for three-eighths
blood and 41-42 cents for quarter.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
= REGISTRATION STATEMENTS.
By the Associated Press.

Registration statements for new securi-
Commission included:
Appalachian Electric Power Co.. Roanoke.
Va, S57 10000 of 3 and % per cent
) sinking fund debentures of 1852. for debt
retirement. Underwater, Bonbright a. Co.
: and others.
- sturges Aulsbrook Jones Corp. Sturges.
Mich. manufacturer of furniture, S410.-
600 of 81 par value common stock. for
. repayments of bank loans and for work.
ing capital. Underwater to be named
later.
-, Royal Manufacturing Co.. Duquesne.
= Pa. manufacturer of chemicals. S261 900
OF 500 par value per cent. preferred
stock for debt payments and working
capital. No underwater.
l.. E. Carpenter g. Co.. Newark. N. j..
manufacturer of leather products $780,
600 of 81 par value common stock. for
debt payments and working capital.
s' Hellenic Hydro Electric 4 Metallurei-
cal Corp, New York. 100000 Of no par
: valve stock, for development and working
+. capital. Underwriters. Sandsdown Corp,
Q. J. Thomen and others.
Evening star., 1937-10-03
CHEESE QUOTATIONS.

PLYMOUTH: Wis. October 2 up. =
cheese exchange. twins 17X: daisies. 49,:
Colby daisies. 179s:. cheddars, 17N. Farm
ers, call board: Americas. 17A: horns,
Evening star., 1937-10-03
CLEARING HOUSE ISSUES
REPORT AT NEW YORK

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 2.-The week.
ly statement Of the New York Clear
ing House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits
unchanged at 1894, 1853 200. total net
demand deposits taverage) increased
$75,0ll, 900, time deposits (average)
increased $1.91S,000. clearings. week
ending today, s3,745,241,833 and
clearings. week ended September 25
$3,203, 3,157 ,087.