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Evening star., 1938-10-31
Foreign Exchanges

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 cP.-The pound
STERLING led broad shift of major foreign
currencies into lower territory today in
terms of the dollar '
The pound declined is of cent and
sn,a sns FRENCH franc lost .oosa of cent. The
oeiea and Swiss franc were each oOi2 of
a cent lower while the guilder advanced
"A little nervousness over the position
q q The trancM.-touched off by internal no
iltlcal olncuitleS-Was reflected in a boost
OF the discount on 90-day forward francs
Saturday
dofse Noon rates follow: Great Britain in
800; 60day bills, 474fa; Canada. Mon
tTeai IN New York; 99.3ll.: New York in
Montreal lo0.6SS4 Belgium. 1891:
Ezerfhoslovskia G &c n los 3:44b: Denmark. ?I$4
700; benevolent. 1890 travel ii so:
Greece IS; Hungsry,, 1855: Italy. 5.26n4:
way way. "2ai; POLAND: 1884: Portussl.
Sweden "A 81: Switzerland, o3.7I Ar
sentina MdnidH 81 III IN: 5 Brazil free): soon;
Kong % TO; Shanehai 1920. Rates in
spot cables unless otherwise indicated
Nominal.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Railroad Income Drops
To S205,073,657 for
Nine-Month Period
Operating TotoI Compares
With $470,82e, sos for
Some Months in 1887

Glass l railroads of the United
States in the first nine months of
1898 had a net railway operating
income of $205 ,073,657, which was
the annual rate of return of 10 per
cent on their property investment,
according to reports just filed by
the carriers with the Buerau of Rail-
way Economics of the Association
of American Railroads and made
public today.
In the first nine months of 1887
their net railway operating income
was $470 ,829 sos, or 254 per cent, on
their property investment, and in
the first nine months Of 1880 their
net railway operating income was
S64S Is ,287, or 344 per cent, on
property investment.
Property investment is the value
of road and equipment as shown by
the books of the railways, including
materials, supplies and cash The
net railway operating income is
what is LETT after the payment of
operating expenses, taxes and equip
ment rentals but before interest and
other fixed charges are paid
This compilation as to earnings
for the first nine months of 1888 is
based on reports from 1877 class 1
railroads representing a total of 234.-
679 miles.
Gross operating revenues for the
hrst nine months of 1888 totaled 81
574,03l 300, compared with $3,l74,-
64l,589 for the same period in 1887,
and s4,035 083,343 for the same
period in 1880, a decrease of 1873
per cent below 1887 and 36.2 per
cent below 1890 Operating ex-
penses for the first nine months of
1898 amounted to $2.Ol5,858, TAO,
compared with 1856 ,O57 ,511 for the
same period in 1887 and S3O18.212.-
9l9 for the same period in 1890. Op-
Grating expenses for the first nine
months of 1888 We're 144 per cent
less than in the same period of 1887
and 1872 per cent below 1880.
Glass ! railroads in the first nine
months of 1888 accrued S255 .625 1888
in taxes, compared with S249 .224 .346
IN the same period of 1887 and $27l,- :
435, sos in the same period of 1890.
For the month of September alone
tax accruals of the class I railroads
amounted to S29.343,887, a decrease
OF $29S OBS or per cent below Sep
tember. 1887.
F'ourty-four class I railroads failed
to earn expenses and taxes in the
first nine months of 1898, of which
II were in the Eastern district, 7 in
the Southern district and 20 in the
Western district,
Evening star., 1938-10-31

Iron Co. on North Eighth street.
known as the Scott Foundry De-
partment.
1t will be used by Birdsboro in
the manufacture of a new line Of
heet-grinding machinery and abra-
sion products and also for the fur.
ther development of other Birdsboro
lines.
Evening star., 1938-10-31

to give greater preference to foreign
growths. Figures on exports Of cot
ton by the United States tend
strongly to support that thought
these quarters said. Exports last
week totaled only $1,000 bales, COM
pared with 251 900 In the corre-
spending week last year. The total
for this season to date is only l,OOO,-
900 bales, compared with 1867, 900 in
the same period last season.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. Oct. 81 tP,.--Investmen
z .lNeIs Conference Inc:
Evening star., 1938-10-31

TURNIPS-Pennsylvan 25 per dozen
punches; is-bushel baskets. topped IS
Canada. 50-pound sacks rutabsess 80
AVOCADOS-Florida. flat crates. rs
90 ventilated crates, 2.0o-250
GRAPEFRUITETwo Florida srr,ved edui,u no
cars on track. Florida. standard crates,
! .25r1 10, ~ pink meats 2,n5-2 so
three broken and two unbroken cars on
track. California. luss Thompson seed
less l,25-l 30 Tokays l.0O-125: Mala-
gas. O0-l.25: Emperors. 1851 so: Ri
piers 25-l so; Cornichons. l.0O-l o5
hONEY-virginia, cartons dozen.
No l. 4'Oo-4.50: No. .. 2,5O-3 90, as to
LIMEs-Forida. one-fourth boxes. 30
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Birdsboro Steel Buys
Reading Property
Special Dispa tch to The Star

Epfcfal Dispatch to Tho Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3l.-Birds-
boro Steel Foundry Il Machine Co.,
Birdsboro, Pa, has contracted for
the purchase of additional plant
facilities in Reading.
The property to be acquired is a
part of the plant of the Reading
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Niagara Hudson
Reports Income
lUnder Year Aoo
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-Niagara
Hudson Power Corp. and subsidi-
aries reported ,oday for the quarter
ended September 30 net income of
81 ,446,ol2 compared with $l,504, ISL
in the like 1887 quarter.
After dividends on the preferred
stocks there was a balance of $780,
905 against $93l,074 In the period
last year.
AS OF December 81, 1887, the
corporation had outstanding COM
mon stock In the amount OF 1881 ,034
shares.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Montreal Silver

MONTREAL. Oct. 81 uP-silvef futuyss
epened UNCHANGED. November, ii ,oo h,d
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Chicago Live Stock

" ISE'v NAIId UI FAT1HS.
eDeclared or paid so far this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
A Dubious Enterprise
Cincinnati Enquirerl

The proposal made in Washington to give increas- ing each year to the states for public education has all the earmarks of precarous experiment. The object is the admirable of equalizing in some degree the educational opportunities in states of the proposal is to provide money for the local munties without exercising control over local edu- cation.
 MT. Walter Lppmann to the contrary notwith- standing, it is automatic that subsidy custonarily entails control. And it is the soundeSt of sound administrative principles that government should pour out money for objects which it does not enjoy control That leads only to Responsibility on the part of the giver and the recipient alike
 The question, therefore, is not simply one of equalizing educational opportunity throughout the nation but rather of permitting further Federal authority over education To those who believe in democratic self-government such staggering in- crease in the potential authority of Federal bureau cracy over the minds of American citizens is bound to be alarmng-no matter how great the probable : crete benefits.
 Already we have seen the centralization of con ro over education in state governments to degree which is not salutary. Carried to the national level system of America for the genius of our schools il, this country lies in their close responsiveness to the wishes of the people of each community.
 If democracy is objective, We can do better wit h shabby school buildings and half trained teachers answerable to the community, than with magnificent equipment and highly trained teachers regimented in pattern ordained in Washington by officers not even chosen by vote of the people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
Government As Banker
(New York Times

Under instructions from President Roosevelt, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has announced that it is prepared it's lending activities move of this kind was proposed at the recent con- ference of small business men in Washington Whether it will have important effect upon the general business situation remains to be seen. It IS significant that the experienced chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation MT. Jesse Jones expresses doubt to whether there will be "a demand for any considerable part" of the billion and half dollars in potential credit which REC make avail able The results of an earlier experiment of the same kind responsible for this skeptcsm Several years ago RFC-whch had previously been making loans principally to banks mortgage loan companies insur- snce companies and other credit institutions took to make direct loans also to business enterprises It found at that time that the banks themselves had ample credit facilities and eager 10 make leans to borrowers whose security offered reasonable ance of repayment
 The proposal for direct Government loans to industry only one of number of recommenda- tions which the conference of small business sub mitted to the Roosevelt Administration The confer also sought repeal of the undistrbuted profits tax modification of the capital gains tax amendment of the Wagner Labor Relations Act to make it a competition with privately owned enterprises The adoption by the Administration of these proposals would do to restore business confidence and to revive business activity than can reasonably be ex- pected of any to increase credit facilities, ing at time when there is already at hand plethora of idle funds awaiting opportunities for investment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15

vsable-to consolidate regroup and abolish executive agencies, with certain listed exceptions
 (2) Extend the civil service to all positions in he government except those the President regards es having policy determining functions and except these otherwise requiring Presidential appointment and Senate approval; replace the present bipartisan, three-man Civil Service Commission with single administrator and with bipartisan, seven-man Civil Service Advisory Board which would report to Con- gress and the President
 (3) Create a Department of Welfare to admin ter laws relating public health and sanitation, the protection of the consumer, education, and relief in tarious forms.
 (4) Abolish the General Accounting Office and the office of Controller General transfer their execu- tive functions to the Budget Bureau and the Budget Director make the Budget Bureau an independent agency and make the appointment of the Budget Director subject to Senate confirmation Establish Joint Committee on Public Accounts, composed of weve members from each house; have this con- nittee appoint an Auditor General to audit sums the Budget Director is about to spend, to advise him against possible errors and to make reports to the Joint Committee and Congress including the report of the Auditor Generals annual audit of government receipts and expenditures
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
A GREAT LAWYER PASSES

The man who was probably the nations out standing criminal lawyer of the last quarter century is dead in the person of Clarence Darrow Ten years past mans promised three score years and ten, Darrow passed away quietly in his Chicago home, the victim of heart aiment
 Few attorneys in the history of this country, if any have gained the heights in criminal law practice as that attained by Darrow Many have jumped from prominence at the bar to high office but it is difficult 10 think Of who has stuck to his last as did Clarence Darrow to establish an illustrious pinnac.e in his profession
 AsiGe from his b-.ilaat legal ability, which even his opponents admitted was uneXceled Darrows major magnet of public attention his claim to agnosticism. While the lawyer ever careful to label himself agnostc, especially since the famous monkey trials in Tennessee when he faced that equally famous fundamentast William Jennings Bryan, the world at large thought of him an atheist and an was just what he purported to be, agnostic-one who believes in the doctrine that neither existence, the nature of God nor the origin of the universe is known knowabe.
 Actually Darrow advocate and practitioner of brothery love. He always going to the aid of those he considered the underdogs. Some times he carried this ardent liberal doctrine of his to the point of public policy. Perhaps he did. But in doing so he gave able legal counsel to who could not otherwise afford it. which in itself true human- tarian and gospel principle rarely found in this day of whats in it for me"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
ALASKA AIR TRANSPORTATION
 MOVES AHEAD

Report from Washington that plans are under way for the establishment of a full time weather forecasting Airways Station at Anchorage and the possibility that several other such stations VIII De opened in Territory later comes as an encouraging development in the aviation progress of Alaska. It appears to fit in with the recommendations made here last year by the Alaska Aeronautics and Com municatons Commission during it's conference With Federal officials who came here from the national capital
 With the expansion and improvement of existing air fields and tentative plans made for the creation of new air lines in the Territory the weather sta tons are imperative and must be part of the general aviation program if air transportation in the north reaches the goal which has been set.
 The report coming now from Washington is ln- dicative that the air program is definitely on the way toward consummation and with Territorial and Fed eral forces working together the problem, 1t fore casts air transportation facilities for Alaska on par with any in the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel

Adverse planetary aspects are ac- tive today, according to astrology. It is a time for postponements and delays.
 Q In the morning hours sudden changes of attitude toward men and women in authority may be noticed. Malefic influences succeed those that promised industrial and poli- tical cooperation.
 Under this planetary government the mind may be uncertain and disturbed Poise and courage should be sought. This is not an auspici- GUS date for launching any enter prise. Extreme wisdom in outlining policies is urged.
 Secrecy and subterfuge may be extended from centers Of govern- ment. The national capital will pre- sent perplexing aspects due to sub versive activities.
 Severe storms with high winds and floods may do great damage in coming weeks. Again earthquakes are forecast in western states.
 Increased revenue returns are prcgnosticated for Washington and business will improve in many quarters, but speculation and gam bling will tempt many.
 Education continues under a configuration which may cause agi- tation for the limitation of the num- Der of college students in the United States.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of mingled pleasures and anxieties Litigation should be avoided.
 Children born on this day proba- bly, will be physically strong and mentally alert Subjects of this sign usually are self-reliant and successful.
 James Madison, fourth President of the United States. was born on this day 1761. Others who have cele- brated it as a birthday include George Wharton Pepper, former United States Senator, 1867; Will liam Byrd, American colonial law yer, 1874.
 Copyright, l938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
BISHOP ROWE
 HEADS NORTH

Alaska'S most wellknown church. man. Bishop Peter T. Rowe, head of the Episcopal Church in the Ter ritory, is passenger on the steam CT Yukon, enroute to the Arctic on his annual contact trip to out-of- the-way settlements.
 Bishop Rowe, who has travelled by air and by dog team over the greater part of Alaska, is strangely enough going to a part of the Arc tic this summer that he has never visited
 Bishop Rowe will fly to Arctic Vil- lage, about 250 miles north of Nome and spend several weeks in the country east of there
 While in Juneau today, Bishop Rowe visited with Dean c. E. Rice, of the Holy Trinity Cathedral here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
MRS. TROAST, MRS. YOUNG IGNORED AT.
 BIRTHDAY AFFAIR

Mrs. N. Lester Troast and Mrs. Stella Young were honored last eve- ming at a surprise birthday party given at the Troast residence by Miss Velma Bloom, Miss Kathyrine Long, and Miss Mable Monson for which occasion St. Patrick's Day decora tions provided setting.
 The affair assembled Is guests for a dessert bridge Miss Myrtle Moe was winner of the first prize in bridge, while Miss Marjorie Til lotson won consolation. Mrs Iva Tilden won the prize for the best limerick.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused. Do not say, The total of my figures is differ ent than yours. Say, The total of my figures is different from yours. "
 Often Mispronounced: Saturnine Pronounce sat-er-nin, a as in sat e as in her, as in nine, accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Wrest tto turn or twist. Distinguish from rest.
 Synonyms: Concerning regard ing, respecting, pertaining to.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Todays word: Invective tnoun) a violent denunciation or accusation. Weigh not so much what men say as what they prove; remember that truth is simple and naked, and needs not invective to apparel her comeliness Sir Philip Sidney.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
LEGION MARKS 18TH
 ANNIVERSARY DATE

With Past Commanders in charge headed by Waino Hendrickson, AL ford John Bradford Post, American Legion, celebrated the 18th an- niversary of the Legion last night with appropriate ceremony in the Dugout. Feature address of the evening was given by George Pen ny, who outlined the achievements and ambitions of the veterans or ganization throughout the country. The gathering was climaxed with chili bean feed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

| What is the mean.ag of '"Ne- vada"?
 9 Who wrote The Virginian'? 3. What percent of the plate glass made in the United States is used in the automobile industry? 4. When and where was the bat tleship Maine blown up? 5. Which town in England lis noted for it's cutlery?
 ANSWERS r4~a l. It is a Spanish word meaning 'snow-clad." hNk 3. Owen Mister.
 3. About 55 percent.
 4. February 15, 1898, by sub- marine mine in Havana Harbor with loss of 266 American seamen 5. Sheffield.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q, How should servants be ad- dressed by their employers?
 A. A butler or valet is called by his last name, and all other ser wants by their first names. except the housekeeper and possibly the cook. who may be properly ad- dressed as Miss" or Mrs"
 o. What is the correct type of lettering to have on calling cards?
 A. Your stationer will show you the modern types used, as these styles of type change frequently And the cards should be engraved never printed
 Q, Should woman who has been asked to pour at a club tea, wear hat? s~s
 A. Yes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15

Governmental reorganization long proposed and apparently to receive action at this session of Congress, already is coming under fire the Senate as the bill for reorganization under various suggestions for amendment Probably there will be further changes but the measure now stands it is reported to include the following salient features:
 CD Empower the President until July l 1940- subject to Congressional check whenever deemed ad-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15

It may have nothing to do with the gloom one sees faces but today happens to De the last day for paying income well city taxes before they become delinquent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
MARCH IS. 1913

MARCH Is, 1913
 President Wilson had called on all American boys of Is years or over, not permanently employed to enroll with the United States Boys Working Reserve Corps.
 The Federal Commissioner of Ed ucation had advocated the suspen- sion of the law which prohibited married women from teaching school as the best means of replac- ing teachers who had engaged in war work.
 A patriotic program was given by the Juniors of the High School. Those taking part beside the entire chool and school orchestra were: Edward Peltret, who gave the ad- dress; recitations by Hoe Slade, Jim McNaughton. Billy Biggs and Lydia Kashevaroff; violin solo was given by Mark Kimball.
 Willis E. Novel;, agent for the Alaska Steamship Company had re- turned on the Alameda from the south.
 The owner of the valuable jewels found at the First National Bank oy MT. Sam Feldon was none other than U. s. Marshal J M. Tanner. The latter stated that he had not missed the gems until he read the notice of the find in the Empire. From the description in the paper he decided that there must be something missing from his pockets.
 The registrants from the Sitka District received from the Sitka Exemption Board numbered one hundred and fifty-five.
 The Alameda had been given a complete overhauling and new coat of paint On the trip north the steamer averaged sixteen and a half knots during her entire run ming time.
 Weather: Highest 36. lowest B, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15
H A P P -
 ---B IR HID AY

The Empire ertends congrdtula lions and best aoishes today, thei- birthday anni0ersary, to the fouotO ing:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15

Empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15

President Wilson had called on all American boys of Is years or over, not permanently employed to enroll with the United States Boys Working Reserve Corps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-15

Willis E. Novel;, agent for the Alaska Steamship Company had re- turned on the Alameda from the south.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-15

NSgHa NVS"OT WV'SSJ
who takes the leading part in
"The Captive Maid of Old Car
Isle" to be presented at the Co.
lonial Theatre April rs and 26,
under auspices of The Washing
ton County Council of the Parent
Teachers Association.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-15
STATE CONVENTION
OF JR. 0. U. A. NJ.
Sessions to Be Held Here
At Hotel Alexander,
April 10 and 20

The 69th annual session of the
State Council of Maryland, Junior
Order United American Mechan-
les, will be held here on Tuesday,
April 10 and April 20, in the ball
room of Hotel Alexander. The con-
vention proper will be preceded
by an entertainment and ball on
Monday evening at 6 o'clock at
the hotel
The business sessions will be
held on Tuesday morning, and af-
ternoon and memorial exercises
on Tuesday evening at o'clock,
conducted by the Rev. DIR. H. A.
Fesperman, pastor of Christ Re-
formed Church.
The election of officers will
take place on Wednesday morning
and the installation of the Off
GERS chosen on Wednesday after
noon.
Layton T. Boulder, state coun-
clor, of Elkton, Md, will preside
at the sessions of the convention.
A number of State and National
officials of the order will be in
attendance.
The next State Councillor is ex-
pected to be from Baltimore City.
E. Willis Lamoreau is the present
State vice-councilor.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-04-15
REV. w. S. BAKER INJURED

Rev. William S. Baker, former
ly of Chewsville, now pastor of
United Brethren Church in Co
lumbus, Kansas, fell down a fight
of steps and sustained serious In
juries. The accident occurred
while he was a guest of his
daughter in Wichita, Kan, where
he had gone to attend church
conference. It is thought he has
received a fractured vertabrae
and physicians say will have to
wear case on his neck for al
least several months.