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Evening star., 1938-06-06
DROP CONTINUES
IN REAL INCOME
Falls Fl Cents on Dollar
Below a Year Ago, Says
Investors Syndicate.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 6.-The real
income" of Mr.. and Mrs. Average Con-
sumer in April declined as their cash
incomes experienced further shrink
age and their living expenses remained
relatively rigid, according to monthly
study made public here today by In
vestors Syndicate
This trend was in sharp contrast
to that of March, when real income"
for the first time since last November
showed signs Of stabilizing.
With living costs remaining close
to last years high level" the study
explained, land cash income badly
debated, typical American consumers
met the challenge Of their household
budget at the start Of May with only
70 cents in buying power for every
dollars worth at their command last
year. Their income, from all sources,
was down to Is cents, while their ex-
penses, on the same basis, had only
dropped to SO cents.
Wages Hardest Hit.
A serious reduction in the flow of
cash to consumers was revealed in this
study on the Nations income in terms
of what it will buy in goods and
services. Wages have been hardest
hit, as is usual in depression periods.
For each dollar received at the
start of May, 1887, MIR. and Mrs.
Average Consumer now are credited
with SO cents in wages. "a cents in
salaries, "a cents in investment income
and 90 cents in income from all other
sources. Thus their total cash income
at the start Of May, 1888, was only
7S cents compared with dollar at the
same time year earlier.
Living Costs Rise.
"A resumption of the rise in living
costs, resulting chiefly from the ad-
vance in rents compared with a year
ago, have added to consumers woes.
Food and miscellaneous itsems are
down compared with year ago, but
showed firming tendencies during
April.
IAN apartment, cottage or house
today costs $102. compared with 81
a year ago. Shelter is the only i'm
portaat living expenditure higher to-
day than year ago. but it shows
signs of easing, because at the start
Evening star., 1938-06-06
SALES OF VARIETY
CHAINS DECLINE
Four Month Total Goes Down 2.2
Per Cent, Much Less Than
in Other Retail Lines.
sreciaI Dispatch to The Star.

sfeciaI Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Although
considerably less susceptible to the
adverse effects of depressed business
conditions than most retail stores, va
riety chains have suffered some con-
traction of sales volume since the be-
ginning of the current year, accord
ing to Poor's Industry and Investment
Surveys.
Combined dollar sales of the coun-
try's 10 largest variety chains aggre-
gated 1920, ,239 900 in the four months
ended with April. This represented
a decline of only % per cent from
the volume, 1926, 900, enjoyed by
the same group during the correspond
ing 1887 period
With the notable exception of F.
w. Woolworth Co., whose earning
power continues to be bolstered by
rising sales, variety chains will report
smaller profits this year than in 1887"
continues the analysis.
This decline will be increased by
the industry's growing cost of doing
business. Even SO, however, earnings
will be off relatively little by COM
parison with operating results id other
industries.
While medium-term prospects point
to lower profits, the industry continues
to enjoy a favorable outlook for long
term growth. Most chains have COM
pleted their period of broad external
expansion. Attention is being focused
on building up the probability of ex-
listing stores"
Evening star., 1938-06-06
OF WHEAT
RUST IS WATCHED
Grain Men Await U. S.
Forecast of Winter
Crop Friday.
BY the Associated Press.

by tue ASSOCIATED FfeSS.
Grain men, awaiting Fridays ON
cial forecast of winter wheat produc-
tion, are weighing the market effect
of stem-rust infestation in the South
ern part of the Great Plains.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics reported that the stem-rust
infestation in Texas and Oklahoma
was causing little damage except in
a relatively small area near Denton,
Tex. The rust, it said. has not been
found north of Kansas and Missouri.
Traders are anxious to learn whether
the Agriculture Department will agree
with private estimates that the winter
wheat crop will be the largest on rec
ord. 1t forecast in May the second
largest crop on record.
Marketings Decline.
The departments crop release Fri
day also will give the seasons first
report on the condition of spring
wheat. Wheat prices, which dropped
last week to the lowest point since
1888. advanced slightly at the close
of the week. Marketings of old wheat
fell off slightly as result of the Mon
day holiday. Receipts of winter wheat
at the principal terminals were 1,154
cars.
Spring wheat markets also were
weaker Marketings decreased, with
345 cars received at Minneapolis and
1873 at Duluth. Premiums for cash
grain held about steady but demand
was generally slow.
Intermountain and Pacific Coast
markets likewise were generally lower.
Receipts at Puget Sound and Columbia
River terminals totaled 625 cars, the
bureau reported. Milling demand was
called slow, leaving exports the prin-
cipal outlet.
Corn Unsettled.
The bureau said corn markets were
somewhat unsettled under influence
of crop developments and fluctuations
in wheat prices. Wet soil and fire.
quent rains caused further delay in
planting. Market receipts were esti-
mated at about 6,500,0O0 bushels, a
million bushels under the previous
week.
The bureau estimated that about
81, 200, 900 bushels of corn have moved
into export markets since last harvest.
Barley and rye markets weakened
with wheat, but increased buying
oats markets.
July wheat closed Saturday at Chi
cago at Tx to 72 cents a bushel, COM
pared with previous close of 70H to
703s. July corn closed at 571s to 57A
compared with previous close of 57%
to 571a.
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Of April rents were $1.04, compared
with 81 year earlier.
Foods Lead Decline.
Foods continue to show the sharp
est decline in living expenses from a
year ago. At the start OF May, 90
Evening star., 1938-06-06
WOOl,UOrth Sales
Off rs Per Cent
From. 1887 Levels
BY the Associated Press.

.
NEW YORK, June 6.-May sales of
F. w. Woolworth Co. amounted to
$22, 2,714,431, of 7.5 per cent from the
$24, 4,562, 900 Of May last year.
Volume of sales was about even
for the first five months of 1898,
amounting to $109, SOC, $50, compared
with $lo9.642,929, for the first i've
months Of 1887, an increase of OF
per cent.
Mcclellan Stores reported May
sales of $1,666,879, a drop of IA per
cent from $1.947,718 in May last
year. Turnover in the first four
months Of the year was 7.8 per cent
under the comparable 1887 period.
Company operates national chain Of
variety stores.
May sales Of w. r.. Grant Co.
dropped to $7,2l4,231 from $S,6l7,454
in May last year, loss Of 1929 per
cent. Sales for the first four months
OF the year were SIS per cent under
the similar 1887 period.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

the start of May, 1887. A month
earlier this year, OF at the start of
April, total living expenses were tax
ing only 98 cents, compared with 81
at the beginning of April, 1887"
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MONEY IN CIRCULATION
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 6.-During the
week ended June / currency circu-
lation chalked up its biggest gain
since shortly before the Christmas
bulge last year. according to the
latest Federal Reserve Board credit
statement.
The upturn. however, was largely
seasonal in the opinion of bankers,
who pointed to the long holiday week
end as an influence.
Money in use compared as follows:
week ended June 1----$6, ,469, ,0O0, 900
Previous week 6,402, ,000, 900
same period last year. 6,487, 200, 900
Evening star., 1938-06-06

"A EIILIoNs have found from personal expert
lxl ence that no ordinary soap stops "B. O."
as Lifebuoy does Isn't that reason enough
why more American men, more women, more
children use it for the bath than any other soap?
Lifebuoy contains an exclusive purifying ingre-
dent not in any other popular toilet or bath soatl
1t makes the soap more efficient cleanser it
increases its nldness! Lifebuoyis over 20% miIder
than many leading "beauty" and "baby" soaps.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
NORTHEAST

Camp Meigs Filing Station
401 Florida Ave. NE.
Paul Honor Service Station
11th and Bennins Rd. NE,
Northeast Anto BODY Co.
134l h 81. NE.
Pearson Service station
424 Rhode Island Ave. NE.
Sauers Service Station,
SO08 Rhode Island Ave. NE.
The Service Station of Washi1gten
1901 Blsdensburg RA.
Some Tire Co.
10th and b Sts. NE.
Smith q Stevenson
9th and Eye SITS. NE.
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cents would buy as much and the
same quality Of foods as would 81 at
the same time IN 1887. The food bill
at the beginning of April was 90 cents
as against 81 year earlier.
Clothing today costs 90 cents as
Evening star., 1938-06-06
OUTPUT OF RED CEDAR
SHINGLES BELOW 1887
BY the Associated Press.

Production of red cedar shingles in
April was 457,833 squares compared
with 379,158 in March and 498,0
in April, 1887, the Department of
Commerce reported. April shipments
totaled 426.192 compared with 49,
534 in March and 495,ls7 in April,
1887.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
SOUTHEAST

Mazzullo Motor Co.
1887 Coed Hope I'd. Sc.
Geo. B. Stevens Service
2765 Nichols Ave. Sc.
Harry SOlIars CO.
ilOl l1th st, 6.R.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

Join the millions who have learned they can de-
pend on Lifebuoy . as they can't safely depend
on ordinary soap! You'll love the gloriously clean
feeling-the smooth freshness it imparts to your
skin. Best of all, you'll appreciate the confidence
you get from your daily Lifebuoy bath! :. Conf
dence you're free from "B. o.. . Safe from any
likelihood of offending.
Use Ifebuoy for complexion, too! Its mildsr
lather helps bring out natural beauty!
Evening star., 1938-06-06
$6,395,954 NET SHOWN
BY RADIO NETWORKS
BY the Associated Press,

BY the ASSocfated Press.
The Communications Commission
reported that radio networks, includ-
ing key stations operated by networks,
had net income of $685.. .954 in 1887.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

against 81 year ago. Miscellaneous
items, like shaves, nanicures. auto
mobiles and amusernents, now costs
only s5 cents as against 81 at the
start Of May, 1887. At the beginning
of April such miscellaneous items were
Evening star., 1938-06-06

q trifie higher. actually 96 cents COM
pared with IL months earlier.
'The composite purchases of the
average family Of consumers now costs
80 cents as contrasted with 81 at
Evening star., 1938-06-06
ExTINGUIsHER SALES LAG.

Shipments OF hand fire extinguish-
ers in April totaled 29,532 compared
with 33,259 in April, 1887. the Depart
uent of Commerce reported.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Yc laugh at Jokes on others played
Is quite q natural thing to do
But good for you II YOU can laugh
At Jokes which others play on you.
A THIRD time Billy Mink played
= that joke Of inviting Peter Rabbit
10 follow him to see his new home and
suddenly disappearing. Even then un-
suspecting Peter didn't catch on, but
Evening star., 1938-06-27

by the way" said he, do you
know where Billy's new home Is? He
invited me to go with him to see It.,
but fear was stupid, for somehow
lost sight Of him.
Grandfather Frog stared at Peter
and his great goggly eyes looked
more goggly than ever.
Say that again, Peter" said he,
and his voice sounded as II he was
trying to choke something back
laugh, perhaps. Say that again. I
don't think I heard you quite right. !"
So Peter repeated what he had said.
Indeed. he told him the whole story
Of how three different times Billy
Mink had invited him to 20 with him
Evening star., 1938-06-27

to see that new home and how each
time he, Peter, had somehow failed to
keep his eyes on Billy and 50 had lost
him. Il don't know what he can
think Of me. I really don't. And I
would so like to rec that house Of
Billy's, because never have seen him
home. long as I have known him"
concluded Peter wistfully.
Grandfather Frog did his best. but
to save him he couldn't choke back
his laughter this time. He opened his
great mouth and laughed until he
nearly fell OF his big green lily pad.
When he had laughed until he could
laugh no more he found his voice
once more.
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Billy Mink. Have you seen him pass

Billy Mink. Have you seen him pass
this wey?"
NO" replied Grandfather Frog. II
haven't seen him lately, and. what is
more, don't want to see him. Billy
Mink is a scamp and the less you have
to do with him the better, Peter Rab-
bit. The less you have 20 do with
him thu better. I'm surprised that
you should be looking for him."
Peter grinned. for he knew that
Grandfather Frog has no love for
Billy Mink. Suddenly it popped into
his head that Grandfather Frog, who.
you know. IA very old and accounted
very WISE. might know Billy Mink's
secret
Evening star., 1938-06-27
You ought to know Billy Mink wen

You ought TO know Billy Mink wen
enough by this time to know that he
never gives any Of his secrets away
and that it takes sharper eyes and
quicker wits than yours to follow him
when he wants to disappear. You
lost sight Of him because he meant
you should, that's all. Ha, ha, ha, hal
Ho, no, no, no! The idea Of Billy
Mink taking anybody to his home!
For . minute Peter looked quite pro-
voked. Then gradually he began to
understand that Grandfather Frog
was right and that Billy Mink had
been having fun at his expense. The
Joke was On him and very wisely Peter
Evening star., 1938-06-27

thought it was due to his own stupid
ity or carelessness that he failed to
keep his eyes on the brown rascal.
This time they were near the Smiling
Pool when Billy Mink disappeared.
Peter kept on until he reached the
Smiling Pool.
"Chug-a-rum" said Grandfather
Frog from his big lily pad. Are you
looking fore some one, Peter?"
Yes" replied Peter. "Yes, I am,
Grandfather Frog. I'm looking Tor
Evening star., 1938-06-27
BY Willard
Trademark applied .
For q. g. Patent Once
BY Mormon Marsh
BY Bud Fisher
ADYERTISENlENT,

saw II H looked ~ foolish - he
felt, but instead Of getting angry he
began to laugh, too.
Serves me right" said he at last.
BILLY Mnk's home h no business Of
mine. Now gaess I'll 60 attend to
my own affairs" And he did.
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my. INV. nv. you are innocent!"

my, my, my, you are innocent!"
he exclaimed. "Chug-a-rumi You
are innocent, Peter Rabbit! I really
don't see how such an innocent and
unsuspecting chap - you have man.
aged to live 30 long In this world Of
clever scamps. really don't. You
don't know what Billy Mink can think
Of you, Ell? Well, I'll tell you. He
thinks just what I think-that you
are too innocent and unsuspecting to
run about alone. That's what he
thinks. He Is probably at home this
very minute laughing himself sick at
the Joke he played on you. I'm sur
prised ct you, Peter. ! really an.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
TwizzIer Answer

The elevator operator stepped into
the car and found, Of course, that Il
was no longer empty. 20 he could only
get one person into the elevator under
the conditions.
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Phillips

letter spell the word
removed have Tetdout" correctly
he
o OUT
Letter-Out
Cd LIGHTS-SIGHT for view.
lU) DUNDEE ENDED Git came to concluson).
BRANDIED-BRAIDED lit
Co CREAM-MARE (think of any old gray one).
(H) BREATHES- -BEATERS (they winners).
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MILLER CAGERS
WIN TIMES CITY.
WIDE C R 0 " n.
picture ON Page 24)
BY PAUL BEACH

Tech High gym was packed with
champions last night following
Miller Furniture'S 48 to 80 victory
over Mt. Vernon in the Times
Community Center city.wide bas-
ketball tournament final yester-
day.
The Upholstery aces thereby be-
come the champions of cham
pionS, as Mrs. Elizabeth K. Pee.
pies, Community Center Depart,
ment director, passed out trophies
to the various community center
championship teams and indi
vidual champions. John Miller was
presented with the tournament
team trophy won by the Furniture
men.
Acky Viana was awarded q
trophy for leading the league in
scoring, Pete Noon for being rated
the most valuable league player
and Tom Peck for being the out
standing player in the tournament
Ray Clarke and Knocky Thomas
did the important scoring for the
Millers, with IA and 10 point.
apiece, while Bill Albert accounted
for II Of Mt. Vernon'S 80 points
With Ray Clarke leading the at
tack, Millers jumped to a 80 lead
and was ahead ~ to Is at hal
time. In the second half the Mt
Vernon'S shook off their letharg.
but the MillerS contented them
selves with holding their lon
early lead,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30
VETERAN SOUGHT
AS COACH TO
REPLACE MILAN
By FRANK BUCK" oNE1LL

- 100000
ORLANDO, Fla, March 80.
Stanley "Bucky" Harris and Clark
C, Griffith, who rule the destinies
Of the Washington baseball club
and its personnel, are comforting
over third party today.
The third party is the former
Washington idol, Leon Goose"
Goslin, a free agent" now train
ing with the Griffmen at his own
expense.
Goose" may join the confer
ence any minute and affiX his
John Hancock to a contract.
Harris hadn't paid a whole lot
Of serious attention to Goose"
until yesterday when he heard
that Connie Mack was angling for
his services. Bucky took a gander
at the "Goose" whaling out a
homer in the manner of 10 years
ago, with two men on base, and
Immediately decided that the
Gfiffmen could make very good
use of him, at least as a coach.
So Harris urged Goslin to say
mo" to Connie Mack's offer,
stating that he was certain that
a few well-chosen words would
bring him a tempting contract
from the Griffmen. And that is
what Griff and Bucky are discuss.
ing and that is why Goslin twid-
dies his thumbs as he waits in
the antechamber for the nod.
Goslin is not likely to become an
active player with the team, but
he would replace the ailing Clyde
Milan as a coach, while Milan
would be used as a scout.
If either Joe KrakauSkas or Ken
Chase had shown anything except
a streak of wildness that Is most
refreshing in some of its aspects,
we might write this bit Of baseball
gossip for you in somewhat differ.
ent tone. But the young left
handlers are just as much Of q rid
die today as they were the first
day they arrived in camp.
Chase worked four innings
against Columbus yesterday. He
was scheduled to go seven innings.
but after the minor leaguers had
Continued on Page "a, Col. 81
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Trackmen Face
MchigAn State In Debut

'2612, but lost a close one to Mar
quette, 521a-561a.
Maryland's "murderers' row.
went to town again yesterday,
smuggling out a 10-1 baseball vic
tory over Ohio State. The Terps
collected IA hits and were led
with the willow by Mike Surgent
who connected safely in three out
of five trips to the plate.
Ohio was ragged afield, with no
less than II errors committed,
which did nothing to hold down
the score. Mike Kilmer. on the
mound for the Bucks, showed some
fine twirling at odd moments Of
the game, setting down the Old
Line in the second frame on
straight strike outs.
Bill Silverman pitched five in
nings for Maryland and allowed
three hits, Bill Wood hurled the
other four and was nicked for two
Squeaky bingles.
LACROSSERS WIN
While the baseball game was in
progress, Maryland'S lacrosse
team swung into action in its sea
sons debut against Swarthmore
winning, 8-3. Rip Hewitt, Terp
center, proved the individual star
Of the fray, scoring five times on
rifling passes into the net. Swarth
more's defense was somewhat Of
surprise and the work of Budo
for the visiting Pennsylvanians
was commendable. Maryland will
clash with the strong Mt. Wash
ington 10 Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30
Clark HOnOred
By Plaque Award

y living reminder Of Earl Clark,
brilliant washington all-around
athlete and former big Lacquer,
who was killed in an auto accident
two months ago, is plaque which
will be awarded to the playground
athlete who exemplifieS the ideals
Of craftsmanship each year.
The plaque, given by the Federal
Housing Administration employees
fellow.workerS Of Clark, was pre-
scented by Eleanor Jones Clark,
Earl's widow, to Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30
BREWERS join
SEM|-PRO LOOP

The Heurich Brewers baseball
team has been admitted to the
Baltimore Sc m i-Pro Baseball
League.
The Heurichs, champion Of the
Capital City League last season,
is managed by Bill FleSter.
A sixth team recruited from
the Baltimore district will be ad
mitted to the circuit this week
completing the roster. Blooming
dale, Brooklyn, Glen Burnie, Buck
Glass and HeurichS will be the
home teams in the loop in add
ton to the Beermen.
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1876 point total. This relay affair
may be the deciding event Of the
meet.
In indoor dual competition this
year Michigan State has trounced
Michigan Normal, 1888, and the
University Of Michigan, 681a-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30
Journey
Eastern FiUe Meets
Atlantic City,

GLEN FALLS, N. Y, March 80.
The Nations Capital cage repre-
sentative, Eastern High, will clash
with Atlantic City, N. j., High
at 9 o'clock tomorrow night in
the nineteenth Eastern States
scholastic tournaments first
round.
Eastern is in the lower bracket
with Brown Prep, of Philadelphia.
defending champion. Atlantic
City lost only one game out Of II
during the season, and that was
to Trenton, whom it had previous
" defeated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30
BERG WINS IN 8

NEW YORK, March 80 Q.N.S0.
Jackie (KidO Berg, Of London. for
mer featherweight title-holder, to-
day had advanced a step on the
comeback trail as a result Of a
victory here over frankie wallace,
of Cleveland. Berg, weighing las
pounds, five more than Wallace,
won in eight rounds.
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81 to
Defeat Feldman

NEW YORK, March 80 U.N.S0.
Henry Armstrong today ruled a
6-to-l favorite to beat Lew Field
man in their 10-round fight at the
New York Hippodrome tonight.
Few were tempted to take Field.
man even at these odds despite
his fine record over the last ten
years,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30
Baseball Fans!
Better Hurry Up

All reservations for opening day
baseball game tickets at Griffith
Stadium must be picked up before
Saturday or they will be sold.
The Washington ball club can
not hold tickets beyond that date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30

Eastern racing season officially opens
Friday at Bowie. From April l to
April IA the popular Maryland track
will be the scene of the sport of kings.
Havre de Grace, Pimlico and Charles
Town. w. Va, will follow in order.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-03-30

Continuing its policy in sports
events The Washington Times will
offer complete eoverage of racing. The
Washington Times own seleetor. Pad
dock. and Paddock's Selections will be
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ENGLISH
ALL-STAR!
DELAWARE AND
HUDSON

featured. Paddock's Long Shot Daily
Double will be included.
Among the many outstanding and
exclusive features offered Times rae
ing followers will be the Official
Chart and the Official Program and
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the scratches at all tracks. Race entries
of all tracks will be offered in addi-
ton to The Times exclusive Turf
Consensus of the three leading tracks
by Is outstanding experts.
The exclusive selections Of Lou
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Washington Times to Offer Complete Racing Coverage

Bindman, Fred Keats, Glenn McCar-
thy. Ed curley and Gallop will be
offered every day in addition to the
running account of each event and the
high lights of the day.
Washington Times action pictures
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will feature each days racing presen-
tation.
In Washington call Republic 1884
and have The Washington Times de-
livered to your home in order to follow
the races.