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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

The next time you are bothered
with a headache, or neuralgia. and
want quick, gratifying relief, try
"BC". most effective remedy
for the relief of these and similar
pains of an inorganic nature.
When you take "BC,' do so
with the full assurance that 1t is
in every sense a trustworthy
preparation. The "BC' formula
contains several reliable ingredi-
ents widely prescribed by physi-
clans for the relief of aches and
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

for a few days.
Claude Edney visited Glover
Justus Wednesday.
Mr.. J. C. Virgins is visiting his
daughter at Spindale.
Mr.. Jess Green has gone to
Michigan, where he hopes to get
work. q,
Mr.. J. p. COSton, of Ashevllle,
visited Brownlow Revis last Mon
day.
Misses Fay and Lydia May JUS
tus visited Miss Cordelia Revis
recently. -.
Miss May Williams is working
at Mountain Home.
Miss Sharlene Wells of Brevard
College spent the weekend at her
home here.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
MOTHER HELD AFTER
CHILD MURDERED

Continued from page one)
in a pink nightgown and a pair
of socks. Police said she was lac
Grated severely about the eyes
and head. Burns and blisters were
found on her arms, legs and body,
They said burned leaves were
found near her body, indicating
the murderer had attempted to
destroy the body.
A quart bottle about a fourth
full Of gasoline was found near
the body.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
Headaches and Neuralgia
Quickly Eased the "BC" Way

pains due to inorganic causes.
such as: headaches. neuralgia and
muscular aches; pain and discom.
fort due to simple head colds and
for simple nervousness.
Women find great comfort in
using "BC" at the trying time OF
the month for headache and back
ache due to functional disturb
anccs. Try "BC" and see If it
doesn't relieve you in Just a few
minutes. Convenient i0c and 25c
sizes, or by the dose at fountains.
(adv.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
NEWS AT THE
CEDARS

Misses Lilly and Anna McNelil
of New Orleans. La, arrived TINS
afternoon to spend the summer at
the CedarS where they have spent
many seasons.-Dr. and Mrs. Will
cox left yesterday to spend the
summer at Cape Cod, MasS.--MiSs
Florence Audubon, and MeSdameS
X. II. station, J. n. Mcknight and
Flora WhittcmOre spent today IN
Grcenville. s. {.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
BALL PLAYER DIES

NEW ORLEANS. May H.
UP).-Umpirc Charles Herman
"Cy" Pfrman, &c. fourth Oldest
in the National league with ID
wears of service, died here yeStcr-
day in Baptist hospital after a
two-monthS illness.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

Ma. I Wbssjbo,es ~ inches In Teropone; w ond
100 ioehe, in Hudson . No. ! Horsepower 20 and
Io in Teraplone; loi. lo7 and l22 in Hudson Double
eorbureiion In Super Tsnoplone and oil Hudson Skies
and Eight, No. ! Roomins's s. tu'' inches o.
front scot comfort for three No. Driving so's
with exclusive Seleetive Automatic Shift Ion oPfono'
oxiral No Sofaiy with exelvsiye OUo-Aoiomohe
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
FEAR NEW BLAST

DUBLIN. May II. (UP).-Po-
lice last night drew Gordon
AROUND Nelson's Pillar in Sackvillc
street. Dublin's most famous land
mark, apparently fearing a Re-
publican attempt to dynamite 1t.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

pcrvision of Ernest c. Dunbar,
chief of the national labor rcIa-
tons board here.
A similar election will be- held
early in June at the MoncSScn
and Allcnporr. Pa. plants of the
Pittsburgh steel company, where
a onc-day strike over union rec
ognition also was settled last
week. The company employs near
" 5000 workers.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
:: :: S0 :! :.,!,,!;; J.; $:
- MRS. E. r. McMANAWAY Editor -|
MRS. e. r. McMANAWAY, Edito,

dered by Misses Margie MeCar-
son and Caroline Fielder, Mrs. Gus
Station, several speciality numbers
by little Misses Oracle Ann Ship
man. and 'MeSSrs. j. II. Ellison
and Gene Whisnant.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

Hydraulic Broke. and bodies oil Of steel including roof
New Double. Drop NIX" Franc . Nc. Economy
n mile, per gallon for Tenoplons, an fo/ Hudson 10
Io, Angelic, Yosemite Economy Run Hydraulic Hill
Hold optional extra oil models ~ models OF
II beautiful eoIos oso O complete line ofIeroplons
Commercial Coy Ask about the new iow-eosf h1dsss-
c. 7. lime Payment Pon terms 10 suit your inee1A
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
TAKE STRIKE VOTE

TUPELO. Miss. May H. lUPD
Strikers at Tupclo cotton mill yes
terday voted 240 to III for union
representation in NisSiSSippiS
first Wagner act ballot.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

1 Best hydraulics ever saw! Tipping along
at 40, Bill Burgess steps lightly on the brake
MEDAL as the No Car crosses line on the
pavement. Duo-Automatic Hydraulic Brakes
by Hudson bring the car to stop in record
time. Measure it," says the dealer. Wow!
Only 60 feet, 7 inches less than half the
distance legally allowed!
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

Now diseonneef those hydraylies! And
back they 90 over the same route, for special
test with hydraulics purposely cur off, What!
No brakes at all? Wait and see. Again, as
they come to the line, Bill puts his foot down
and again, quick. smooth stop. The
same foot pedal did the trick. No fumbline
for the emergency brake!
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
TOM MIX BUYS HORSE

UNIONTOWN, Pa. - CUP =
Tom Mix, cowboy hero of the
movies, came to the heart of the
coal industry recently and bought
a horse.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
Remember This When
You Need a Laxative

It is better for you II your
body keeps working as Nature
Intended. Food wastes carter
digestion) should be elimi-
mated every day. When you
get constipated, take a dose
or two of purely vegetable
Black-Draught for prompt
refreshing relief.
Thousands and thousands
of men and women like Black
Draught and keep 1t always
on hand, for use at the first
sign of constipation. Have
you tried 1t?
BLACK.D RAUGH1
A GOOD LAXATIVE
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

Lsafest stopping Is only one OF dozens OF
the wheel of new Hudson or Terraplane.
They are No. in performance. endurance.
economy . {. . already holders of Al OFFICIAL
A.A.A. records! Ride, drive and you'll
discover why so many thousands, Ike Bill
BURGESS, are changing to the No. Cars
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
EASTERN STAR
TO MEET

Hendersonville chapter, No. 81,
O. f. S. will have meeting and
the installation of officers this
evening at the Masonic hall at
I 30 o'clock.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

northumberland maid for
family of three. Stay on place.
Phone 760-W.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

3"Three separate brokins sysfem;! Only
Hudssn and Terraplane have brakes like
these. Bic, powerful hydraulics with
safety reserve 6raking system operating from
the same foot pedal If ever needed. Plus
third system in the handy parking brake up
ut the instrument board with extra easy
fineer-t touch release.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17
COUNTY RESTRICTS CREDITS

COQUILLE, Ore. (UP).-Sales
of all county-owned property for
less than 500 will be for cash
only. the county court decreed
here. Sales of more than 500
worth of property will include the
provision for terms, 20 per cent
down and the remainder in install
ments.
Tourists left $46,200,000 in
Finland last year.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-17

The nudist movement is grow
ING rapidly in Britain.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Philathea Glass
At Baptist Church

The Shaw Philathea Glass met at
the First Baptist church Monday at
1870 o'clock with large attendance
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs Ralph Thompson
Mrs. w. K. Philips led. the devo-
tional using as her theme the Golden
Rule, first taken from the Eible and
then from Edgar A. Guest, closing
with beautiful poem on Labor, Love
and Sorrow.
Mrs. F. e. Pinnem read New Year
prayer. + ollowing the regular routine
of business, the following committees
were appointed Door, Miss Halle
Frank Mills; room, Mrs. Ed Wilker-
son and Mrs. Roy Tippett; sick, Mrs
W. H. Kimball and Mrs. w. T. Wig
gins; personal service Mrs. L. T. Ell
lott, and Mrs. Gilliland.
Mrs. Philips then put on several in
teresting contests with a number re-
ceiving prizes.
AS an added feature of entertain
ment and as substitute for the bas-
ket collection, the class put on a
White Elephant sale, conducted by
Mrs. r. B. Green, which netted ten
dollars to be used by the class in their
personal service work. The hostesses
Mrs. Tolson, Mrs. Pritchard, Mrs. r
S. Turner and Mrs. r. B. Green then
served delightful refreshments.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Christian Endeavor
Meeting at Liberty
BY MISS CHRISTINE EAvES.


The Liberty Vance Christian En-
deavor Society held it's regular meet
ing Sunday night, January 10, 1887
The following reports, given by the
executive committee, were adopted by
the society
The Christian Fndeavor Society
would give one program outside of
the regular Christian Endeavor pro
gram, a month
The executive committee would
meet once a month, meeting Monday
night after the third Sunday.
The finance committee would work
up budget for our society for the
coming six months.
The Christian Endeavor would have
Fellowship meeting every two
months
The Christian Endeavor would have
a study course sometime during the
next six months.
After the business session was end
ed a short, but interesting program
was rendered on the following topic:
Resisting Dishonest and Vicious
Advertising"
what harm is there in advertising
liquor and cigarettes, r. H. Ayscue
Jr.
"Is there any harm in advertising
to promote the sale of products made
by people at a starvation wager" Miss
lola Winn.
"How can we protect ourselves from
dishonest advertisements" Mrs. B
M. Newman.
"Are local buying clubs any benefits
to the poorer class of people?" Juanita
Ayscue.
make a list of dishonest advertised
products and explain the good anG
bad points in each," r. H. Ayscue.
what types of advertisements ap-
peal mostly to the average person.
Perry Ayscue. aes.
With no further business the society
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Hicksboro News
BY Miss Florence d. Woody.

10y NAtSS E1ONCuCe u. WOOOY.
Rev. Van Stephens filled his regular
appointment at Island Creek Sunday
night.
Mrs. M. D. Woody who sprained her
foot is improving. Her Friday after
noon guest were Mrs. Carson Tillot-
son. Mrs. Clarence O'Brien, Mrs
Camel Satterwhite, Mrs. H. H
Averett, Mrs. Oscar Plat and Mrs. L.
J. Shanks.
Friends Of. Mrs. Matt Currin from
here attended her funeral and burial
at Stovall Monday evening. Sympathy
goes out to the family.
Mrs. H. T. Gill left Monday for
Duke hospital. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. c. L. Tucker and children gave
Mr.. Tucker a surprise birthday din,
ner Sunday, celebrating his 77tl
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Woody also Mrs
Camel Satterwhite and Swanson
Averett were Friday night guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence OBrien.
Mrs. James Tillery, formerly rliss
Nellie Bess Stovall, from Winston
Salem visited relatives here this
weekend.
Mrs. John Early Twisdale, who .has
been numbered among the sick, we
are glad to say is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Woody were Sat
urday night supper guests of Joe
Stovall and family.
Mrs. S. A. Greene who has beer
sick, is improving.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Dexter News

Rev. Mr.. Frances preached a trial
sermon at Dexter Baptist church, sec
ond Sunday morning A very large
,rowd was out to hear him.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Harper and fam
lily also Mrs. M. E. Wilson visited
Mrs. Irene Day above Oxford Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Horace Woodlief was the Sun
day guest of Mrs c.. M. and Mrs
Clarence Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. C. Satterwhite, also
Miss Sallie Satterwhite visited Mr.
and Mrs. C. G. Satterwhite Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. r. S. Harper and Mrs. M. E
Wilson spent Friday with Mrs. Morris
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Williams and
Miss Dorothy OBrien, Mrs. c. c. Sat
terwhite, were Thursday afternoon
guests of Mrs. Morris Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Wilson and fam
gum visited Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Will
kerson Sunday.
Mrs. Leroy Wilson also Mrs. Jno
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Wilson
and Quinnon visited Mrs. Morris Will
son several times the past week.
Mrs. M. E. Wilson spent the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. r. S.
Harper.
Friends will be glad to learn that
Mrs. Morris Wilson is able to be out
again after being sick with her throat
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Miss Wilson Is
Presented In A
Public Recital

Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Wilson. of Will
liamsboro, who is a sophomore at
East Carolina Teachers College, in
Greenville was recently presented at a
public recital and won the praise of
critics.
The following is a part of clip
ping from the Greenville paper: miss
Wilson showed a complete mastery
Of technique in The Torch Dance, by
German. Her tone was full and her
forte was that of a concert pianist"
Miss Wilson is majoring in French
and English and only taking music
in which she shows considerable
talent, as an elective
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
ID. of A. Council to
Install Officers on
Wednesday Night

The regular meeting of the Dauoh-
ters OF America will be held Wednes-
day night at 1880 o'clock, and at which
time Mrs. G. F. Tankersley, Jr., dis
trict deputy will induct the new Of
ficers for their respective terms.
The new officers. are as follows:
Mrs. E. 0. Falkner. Jr past counc-
ilor.
c. F. Tankersley, Jr, associate Jr.
past councillor.
Mrs. w. r. Fleming, councillor.
Mrs. II. E. Burgess, associate Jr.
past councillor.
Mrs. H. E. Brewer, vice councillor.
Mrs Alice Green, associate vice
councillor
Mrs. w. L. Rogers, warden.
Mrs. w. L. Allen, conductor.
Mrs. j. B. Harris, recording secre-
tary.
Mrs. Stella Jackson, assistant re.
cOrding secretary.
Mrs Ed B. Wilkerson, financial sec
rotary.
Mrs. E. M. Powell, treasurer.
II. II. White, inside sentinel
Mrs. j. B. Burchett, out side SEN
tinel.
E. M. Powell, trustee, six months
Fred M. Harvard, trustee, 1e
months.
Mrs. Alice Green, trustee IL months
An announcement will he made as
to the entertainment of the winning
side, and all members were urged to
be present.
New officers will make short talks
after they have been installed, and
there will be visitors from out of the
city, it was said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
adjourned with the Christian Err
deavor benediction.
Shep Fields Band
(. To Play at U. N.
GermansF Feb. Il, l3

Chapel HILL Jan. 12-Shep Fields
and his acknowledgements band has
been engaged to play for the mid-win-
ter dances to be held here on Febru-
airy II and 10.
Definite word that Fields would
play for the German Club dances has
Just been received by Oscar Tyree, of
Wlnston-Salem, secretary-treasurer of
the German Club.
German club members will adopt
the usual procedure with the series
beginning on Friday afternoon with
a tea dansant. A formal ball will be
held Friday night, another tea dance
saturday afternoon, followed by the
Wlnd up Saturday night with another
formal ball.
OFFICERS of the Carolina German
club are Randolph Rowland, Middle
burg, president; Louis Schaffner. of
Wlnston-Salem, vice-president, and
Oscar Tyree secretary treasurer.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
FLOWER LOVER IN WINTER.

rlowcr, seeded-and they came,
And now that they have come and
gone,
name them over, name by name,
And dwell upon-and dwell upon
This music-making sound and sense
And sense and briefly-conjuring sound
n raise ghostly recompense
For staring at unflowered ground
Tin the bright tulip and the rose<
On barren ground that's bare, indeed,
VIII flicker where no flower grows
From any rightly-planted seed,
Save olIy from a singing need.
David Morton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Miss Miller Bride
OF Walter Finch

Miss Evelyn Ruth Miller, of this
city, and Walter H. Finch, of Phil
adelphia, Pa, were married at the
holy lnnocents Episcopal church yes
terday morning at ten-thirty o'clock
by Rev. l. w. Hughes, rector of the
church.
The nuptial music was played by
Mrs. Hughes. The couple was unat-
tended and the ceremony was witness
ed by only close friends and relatives
of the couple.
Mrs. Finch is the daughter of w. S.
Miller and the groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Finch.
The couple will make their home in
Philadelphia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Breakfasts Over
Greensboro Radio

Mrs. F. B. Davis, of Greensboro,
formerly Miss V. Burroughs, of Hen
derson was heard January over the
Greensboro radio station WBIG, in a
broadcast message address on the
them, "The Development of Home
Making Education in North Caro-
lima" Mrs. Davis is a graduate of
Dabney high school, the Womans Col
lege in Greensboro, and for the past
two years has been a vocational home
making teacher in Madison, N. G. She
is now on the vocational homemak-
ing staff of the Greensboro high
school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
NORTH WIND.

r.is is a night when from the north
Tbe wind comes laundering down,
~ ike viking, storms and takes
Possession of the town.
rhc strips the leaves from every tree
rror PUSHES onward toward the sea.
ia shouts his saga to the boats
That in the harbor lie;
DO plays upon the straining shrouds
And lifts the spray on high.
rhis is a night when from the north
Tho numbering, plundering wind
comes forth
Gwen Castle.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
b. p. w. Club Will
Hear I. P. Gholson

T. P. Gholson, local attorney, will
discuss the legislative matters likely
to arise before the present assembly
this evening at the meeting of the
Business and Professional Woman's
Club.
The meeting will be at 73O o'clock
at the H. Leslie Perry library.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Canadian Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. carp and son,
of Lyndock, Ontario, Canada, were
the weekend guests of their daughter,
Miss Elizabeth carp, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Newman.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12

The Daughters of America will
meet Wednesday evening at 7:3O
o'clock in their hall. All members
were urged to attend as the new Of
ficers will installed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12

The West End Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION will meet Thursday after
noon at $50 o'clock at the school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Expected Tonight.

Miss Virginia Rogers, of Philadel-
phia, is expected to arrive tonight to
spend some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. J. Rogers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Here Today.

B. P. Terrell, sales supervisor of
Carolina Power and Light Co., Ra-
leigh was a visitor in the city TODAY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
% 7.,..,. SOCIETY NEWS = ? ;%s;
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
New York Visitor.

Mrs. Arthur A. Fisk, of New York
City, is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. E..
F. Fenner, on West Garnett street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
SOrOsis Club.

The Sorosis Club will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 3:45 o'clock with
Mrs. j. c. Gardner at her home on
Charles street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
In Rocky Mount.
NVeSt End u. r. A

Mrs W. w. Fleming and Miss Lucy
Pinnell spent today i'll Rocky Mount
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Troop Two Girl Scouts.

Troop two of the Henderson Girl
Scouts will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock in their headquarters on
Garrett street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-01-12
Returned from virginia.


Mrs. S. S. Stevenson has returned
home after spending several days
with her sister, Mrs. j. Davis Reed,
in Portsmouth, Va.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat, No. 2, red, l27-293a;
No 2 hard, l25i4 81; corn. No. 2 yell
low, l.l534-20; No. 3 white, 1852.
Oats, new, No mixed, 1896; No.
white, 36-37.
Rye. No. 2. 95.
Barley, feed, 53-70 nominal; malt
ing, 7l-90 nominal.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK, July 22-Late profit
selling today stemmed a stable rally
in the stock market.
There was a morning run up. led
by motors and steeLs, which lifted
prices generally fractions to or
more points.
Many traders started TO cash in
after noon and extreme advances
we're reduced, Cancelled or replaced
with losses during the final hour.
Early strength was attributed BY
brokerage observers largely to indI-
cations further economic recovery VIII
get into full swing in the near future.
On top of this, some buying was
thought to have been inspired BY the
growing feeling in Wall Street that
opposing forces in the administration
court bill squabble will adjust their
difficulties and Congress adjourn
shortly.
Volume was still somewhat re-
stricted, transfers being around l.
10000 shares.
IdLhINS quarters WdtCAeG Win
some concern gyrations of the French
franc This unit broke to new IL
year low, but eventually righted itself
under what was termed Official" sup
port.
Shares conspicuous on the topside
the greater part of the time were
United States Steel, Chrysler, Crucible
Steel, Youngstown Sheet g. Tube.
Wheeling Steel, Motor Products. YELL
low Truck. Goodyear. United States
Rubber. Montgomery Ward. j. ]. Case,
International Harvester. Deere. Oliver
Farm, National Cash Register, Doug
las Aircraft, Santa Fe, New YORK
Central, Southern Pacific, Northern
Pacific, American Telephone. Western
Union. Electric Power & Light, Cerro
de Pasco, American Can, Westing-
house, Paramount, Collins G. Aikman,
United States Leather, Crane Co.,
Mohawk Carpet, Eaton Manufacture
ing, Briggs Manufacturing, Stone g.
Webster and Armstrong Cork.
Oils we're given an afternoon play,
with Standard of New Jersey, Socony
Vacuum, Seaboard. Texas Corp. and
Houston registering small improve
ment.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
OFFICERS ELECTED.

FALLS CHURCH, Va, July %
(SpeciaD Officers of the Arlington
and Fairfax Building & Loan Asso-
citation have been elected as follows:
DR.. j. B. Gould, president; E. T.
Fenwick, vice president; F. H. East
man, vice president; J. H. Parmelee,
treasurer; John F. Bethune, secre-
tary, and Harry r. Thomas and F. D.
Richardson, attorneys. In addition to
ofncers. the directorate includes
Charles A. Stewart.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
TREASURY REPORTS
DECREASE IN GOLD
First Drop Since Sterilization
Program Started Is Laid to
New Monetary Pacts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Treasury reported today the
first decline in its huge gold holdings
since the gold stabilization program
was inaugurated last December.
Gold stocks declined SAL, ,777,54 on
Tuesday to sl2 ,226, ,9s2, the Treas
ury said. The decline presumably
was due to operations under one or
both of the Treasury's new monetary
agreements with China and Brazil.
Under both those accords. the
Treasury agreed to sell gold for use
IN currency stabilizing operations.
The Chinese understanding provides
tor Treasury acquisition Of ChanaS
Evening star., 1937-07-22
CONSTRUCTION LAGS.

NEW YORK. July % P).-Con-
tracts awarded on current construc-
ton projects in the chemical process
industries totaled 81, ,48O 900, compared
with $4,17O,00O a year ago, Chemical
and Metallurgical Engineering re-
ported. Current proposed work totaled
sl8,692, 900. compared with SIS 5,624 900
in the same period last year.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. July % (P.-Poultry, live
one car. A trucks; strong; hens. Az
1872; Leghorn hens 1914: fryers. colored'
20; Plymouth and White Rock. 90: bare
backs. 1s; broilers. colored 90 Plymouth
horn IS; Springs colored. 81: Plymouth
and White Rock. 23la; barebacks 10;
roosters. Ia; Leghorn roosters. 13; tur-
keys hens p: toms. Il: No. 2 turkeys,
up IL; small II: geese. IL.
Butter. 16.O52: steady. prices un-
changed. Eggs. 13.427; steady. prices
UNCHANGED.