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Evening star., 1938-08-24
B. & 0. PRESIDENT /
TELLS BOND PLAN
Voluntarily Would Place
Interest of Some on
Contingent Basis.
By the Associated Press.

HN VIC HH'Dtlhttu TItSSs
NEW YORK. Aug. 24-Daniel Will
lard, president of Baltimore ~ Ohio
Railroad, yesterday issued a statement
declaring the road was working on A.
plan voluntarily to place interest Of
some bonds on contingent basis, thus
foregoing sacrifice of bond principal
that would accompany reorganiza ton
OF the carrier under the Federal bank
ruptcy laws
Preservation of the principal and
interest of those who have invested
their money in the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad is the primary duty Of the
management of the road and for this
reason plan for placing some of the
interest on contingent basis is be-
ing considered" Mr.. Willard said.
1T would seem much easier for thu
railroad to have sought recourse tn
section II Of the Bankruptcy Acs
rather than the slower method OF
negotiations. However, such an ac-
ton would have meant that our se--
curity holders might be called on to
sacrifice part of their principal and
much of their interest
Also the DELAYS attendant on legal
procedure would mean that during
a long period security holders might
receive no return on their investment"
He SAID the earning capacity Of the
road had been demonstrated during
the last 35 years, adding:
1t was not unreasonable 10 expect
that all interest would be earned and.
paid when, as We have every reason
to believe, some general recovery in
business occurs he concluded. -
The proposed plan for voluntary
reduction Of interest rates on B. &; o,
bonds was reported 10 have progressed
To the point where 1t NAV be submits
ted to the Board Of Directors for
consideration a. a meeting tentatively
scheduled for next Tuesday.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
PMsbWy Mills
viii Seek Issue of
S7.5OO.OO in Bonds
PN The Associated Press.

PN the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 24-Pillsbury
Mills Co. stockholders today were noti-
fed that At the annual meeting Sep
tember l3 they will be asked u au-
thorl7e directors To negotiate for
new s7500000 bond issue.
OF this sum. S6O00.O00 would be
Immediately issued in l5-year ma
turity BONDS carrying an interest rate
not to exceed per cent. The re-
naming $500 900 would be held IL
reserve
OF the $4,000 600. the major pro.
Ceeds would be used To retire outstand..
ing S4.3l7.000 principal amount of the
20-year s per cent bonds which ma.
ture October l. l943-the companys
only funded Indebtedness.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
SPERRY REPORTS
NET INCOME GAIN
$2,107,779 Total for First
Six Months Equals $1.05
Per Share.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a P).-Sperry
Corp. and subsidiaries, for six months
ended June 30, reported net income
Of $2,l07,77s after charges, equal to
$l05 common share. compared with
81 l,370, ,467 or 68 cents share for the
first half of 1887. The companys
subsidiaries manufacture aeronautical,
marine and military instruments an6
automotlve controls and transInissions
and have plants at Brooklyn. Long
Island City, Waterbury, Conn; Detroit
and London, England
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Regular
U. S. TREASURY POSITION.
Rv the Associated Pres.

The position of the Treasury August ~
Receipts. Sl3, $40 $50 10: expenditures
-. .SS"S+3 .aS: net balance $3.50 0S6.
c43.41. including Slsi56.tsl 5Si 80 work
month. 4;a,4s; "a.
Receipts for the fiscal wear tsince July
i. S35. 40."1S.1S: expenditures 81 .26a.
$50. ! $50 including S3,S3"6.314 - OF
emergency expenditures; excess of expendi-
lures S53i l,9."36.7tt Gross debt. S3.,-
So. hSh.?2 an increase of S5.oS4
1''.l above the previous day. Gold as
sets. St2.o70:s5S, l9a16.
Receipts for August %. 1887 compare :
pendltureS S,3:I.:sO4 I46.3S: net balance.
81 s.: is" t5o.:ss including Sl.oI5 SS6.
|.S4 working balance: customs receipts
for the month S"S ..1o3S,. receipts for
the hscsl year 81 ~ 293 ~: expendi-
lures. l3S. ;i4.H24 "a including S33 =
'n,i S6"S of emergency expenditures. ex-
cess Of expenditures. 1881 nia aH1 a. gross
aen' aa' S3s a64 '63f,46: gold assets S1?-
Evening star., 1938-08-24
MARITIME COMMISSION
RECEIVES BIDS ON SHIP

The Maritime Commission received
bids yesterday from three Shlpyards TOR
the conversion OF the steamship Edge
moor into a training ship for the
United States Maritime service. The
base bids:
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. ST.
098 900: Newport News Shipbuilding g.
DrydOck Co. ST ,l72 900; Atlantic Basin
rohworks, Brooklyn, 81 .l29 900.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
National Power & Light.

National Power e. Light Co. hold
ing company with operating Subsid-
iaries in Central Atlantic and South
ern States, reported today forL II
months ended June 80 net income Of
$3.50 ,T59, equal to Sl26 a common
share. This compared with S8025, 800,
or $l,l6 a share in the preceding H.
month neriOd
Evening star., 1938-08-24

IN bankruptcy or receiverShIp or being
reore anized under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates of dividends In the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
las; quarterly or Semi-annual declarations
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included
Alison extra or extras. Declared or
paid so far this year. no regular rate.
h Cash or stock. Accumulated dividend
paid or declared this year WV with
warrants. XIV Without warrants. war War
rants.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
NUT IMPORTS DECLINE.

The Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce reported that aver
age imports of edible nuts into the
United States of about $4,000. 900
during recent years have been below
former levels largely as result Of
increased domestic production.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

Lehigh Valley R. R-Directors Of
company approved for submission to
bondholders a plan for voluntary in
terest reduction on the consolidated
mortgage bonds. Proposals also would
extend some nearby maturities.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Baltimore e. Ohio.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad reported
today July net operating income of
$l,850,l42, before fixed charges and
other income, compared with 1888
438 in July last year Gross for the
month declined to sll 1851 from
sl4,420,4 49l year ago.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Reading Railway.

The net railway operating income
OF the Reading Co. in July, this year,
was $647,095. decrease of $406. .205
compared with July, last year.
The net railway operating income
for the first seven months of 1888
was $4,543.ll5, decrease of $4,437,-
1854, compared with the same period
in 1887.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
LONDON METAL MARKET

LONDON Aug - lP-Closing: Cop
per standard spot $40 1"s Sd, future
$40 11s Cd electrolytic spot. bid f45
future. fias IS. Bids; Lead spot tii Is.
Sd: future Ga l3s I'd. Sinc spot fl3
IS; future, fl3 SIS Cd.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
CRUDE RUBBER FUTURES,

NEW YORK Aug. ?, lP-crude rub
her futures opened 1"-Is higher Septem-
her 1880; December. ia. s0-S3: March.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

od bud Ltu IN ~ n l IL VI
wW-Wlth warrants xw-WithOut war
ants New. st 'stpt--Stamped
sNecotia bility impaired by maturity.
Companies reported in receivership.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

NEW YORK Aug. 24.-prepared by the
e+andsrd STATISTICS Co.
No Action Taken.
Baldwin Co.
Pc Stk Of Paw
Rate riod record aole
Reduced.
Crorell Publishing Co soc Q ola a-24
Extra.
General Relnsur Corp sc as Q-l5
Needer- Root CSC O. OILS
Decrease.
Wilson Pdts 1"c s-3l go
Interim.
Carpenter Steel lUc q-lN go
~ option of holder l-32 share B"
atoek.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK. Aug ~ lPt.-Investment
BankeIs' Conference. Inc.
moon auOtdtlonS1
Evening star., 1938-08-24
U. S. TREASURY NOTES,

NEW YORK Aus ~ ,p,.-prices ouo,.a
IN dollars and th;rty-Seconds,
Evening star., 1938-08-24
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK Aus - P,-Investmeut
Bankers Conference. Inc
Quotations as of : o clock
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22
Deserves Public Support

Minneapolis the direct which lead from
country the other therefore theatrical atac
which would ordinarily play these cities
traly located do here often.
Chicago New York. Kansas City and ST. Louis the natives have
opportunities the countrys leading
seldom they has gamble the
possibility of promoting affair which will bring in enough
pay expenses suffer great losses
Whenever such affairs there considerable
discussion who is giving the aara that really matters
there always the complaint about the adms
Those familiar with the booking public the centrally
located cities where booked cheaper that
city like Louis the admission what has been
charged in this city in the past.
Tuesday great expense local boy aided his
organization bringing of Americas greatest attractions Chick
Webb to st. Paul
This booked deserves the support of
people the community have
name The the people do this
fellow that the community appreciates his and show
it by attending the affair.
problem relationships difficult many
attitude toward those other
Minneapolis Tribune.
To be respected whole Negroes first push individuals
the line Let's the short road of getting
the respect of others for ourseves-The Call.
support given by Negroes Franklin
national elections positive that they him. But he could
possibly follow through his fair share
He the handcap Negro labor that he make
industry Any change will slowly and the best agent
this evolution is the black worker himse-The Call
Negroes only jobs they
Charlotte Bass in the California Eagle.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22
Music Lovers
Honor Miss
EsSie r. Mason

Bethesda Baptist Church, Min
neapOlis, was well filled last Sun
day afternoon, at the appreciation
service with which the Gospel
Chorus of that church honored
Miss Essie R. Mason, it's musical
directress.
Twin City churches were repre-
sented by their pastors and many
members of their congregations
together with the general public.
The program included the full
robed chorus in several groups of
songs with Mrs. Lucille Jordan at
the piano.
Resolutions commencing the ser
vices of Miss Mason were read by
S. o. Harris. Members of the
chorus decorated the church with
flowers and gave to the honored
guest a corsage of roses.
Rev. G. L. Hayden of St. James
A. M. E. Church, St. Paul, gave an
impressive message, talking from
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22
Grass Skirts in Hawaii

Grass skirts, ukuleleS, pineappleS
ask any American what they sug-
gest, and he will certainly tell you
Hawaii" Ask him whether a ma
tive Of Honolulu is an American
citizen by birth and he may not be
so sure Of his answer. Yet grass
skirts and ukuleles are acquisitions
of Hawaii not much older than Ha-
wall itself as an acquisition of the
United States of America; and even
the pineapple seems to have been
unknown on the islands until white
men brought it there in the Eight
zenith century.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22
Facts

l. You look to this paper, and
papers like it, for fair sympathetic
news about you and yours.
2. You prefer to spend your
money where it buys both goods
and considerable treatment.
8. All newspapers depend upon
the advertising of merchants for
the larger part of their income.
4. The smart thing to do is to
spend your money with the mer-
chant who, by advertising in the
paper that helps you, makes clear
that he wants your trade. You
help yourself and help your paper
too when you do that.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22

laundresses Commercial laundries
excluded) in America are colored.
Four of the larger soap manu-
facturers spent over $12,0OO,00O to
advertise their products for one
year. From my own observations,
not one of these manufacturers
found it necessary to spend any of
this amount in the Negro press.
In 1886 these companies spent
the following amounts for adver-
Using.
l. The Proctor and Gamble Com
pany, manufacturers of Palm Olive
Soap, Chipso, Ivory Flakes and
Ivory Snow, spent $5,876,146 for
advertising.
2. The Colgate Palmolive-Peet
Company, manufacturers of Palm
Olive Soap, Cashmere Bouquet
Soap, Super Suds and Concentrated
Super Suds, spent $2,969,577 for
advertising.
3. The Lever Brothers Company,
manufacturers of Lux, Rinse, and
Lifebuoy Soap, spent $2,SO3,6O3 for
advertising.
A. The Fels Naptha Company,
manufacturers of Fels Naptha,
Soap and Chips, spent $480,719 for
advertising.
If these soap manufacturers had
spent only one per cent of their ad-
vertising in the colored newspapers
the income of these papers would
have been greater by $12l,300 in
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22
"SalutatiOn to the Dawn"

The "Salutation to the Dawn"
anonymously written and ascribed
to the Sanskrit, is as follows: Look
to this day. for it is life, the very
life of life. In its brief course lie
all the verities and realities of your
existence: the bliss of growth, the
glory Of action. the splendor of
beauty. For yesterday is but a
dream, and tomorrow only a vision;
but today. weI-lived. makes every
yesterday dream Of happiness,
and every tomorrow a vision of
hope Look we'll, therefore, to this
day."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22

the possibilities, say of the Mime
sota-Iowa association in its new
home, supported by one or several
of the organizations now function
ing in the Twin Cities, several of
which have no definite objective for
the effort they so willingly under
take.
In a work l have been reading
lately on the question of the status
of minority groups in America, the
author points out most convincing
ly that economic pressure is the
motivating force behind any trend
leading to progressive develop
ment.
So l urge my friends in the Or
CARNATIONS / have taken the lib
erty of calling to attention not to
remind me that the action they
elect to take is none of my bust.
ness. l know that. But l know
also that the future of our young
people is very much my business
as it must be the concern of all of
us and especially of those who
have within their grasp some def
mite possibilities.
Down here at the newspaper Of
fee of this publication we have
given a number of our youngsters
their first practical chance. AS far
as we can we shall continue to do
this. Perhaps you can help.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22

the text, Cast your Bread upon
the Waters"
Miss June Hawkins, guest soloist
sang and Mrs. Dessa Graham gave
reading.
The audience led by the chorus
raised a substantial sum as an APP
probation for Miss Mason. AS a
finale Miss Mason expressed her
keen appreciation and thanked the
choir and all who had joined in the
unusual honor.
Mrs. Ruth Norris, president of
the chorus, presided.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22
Friday, July 22, 1888
Lawns and Gardens Look Great

This residential neighborhoOds the lawns
gardens of the Twin Cities Most
have been we'll kept and attractive estng the hard
work the families who recognize their neghbohOod response
biity
1t is the people that in neighborhoods
people you tell what nationality lives
the house by the lawn
Many homes the Minneapolis Suthd have been painted
this and there only yards in that district of which
ashamed Anthony ST. Paul the lawns
something pleasure of the community minded citizen
both there still hOuseholdes who
that well front and back
the kind people who live inside the dwelling
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22

age, you will derive direct benefits
through the increased employment
opportunities for the race.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22
Here And
There
By w. M. Smith

Nell DOdsOn, vivaciOus news
woman, pardOnably excited at her
coming departure for the East and
connection with one of the prOmi-
nent Negro weeklies, dropped in
the office for a word of farewell
this week.
The DOdsOn person, as you may
well recall, is the young woman
with a fair for writing who has
become well known to the local
public through long connection with
this publication.
We are rather proud of Miss
Dodson down here and for several
reasons. She illustrates concrete
ly what this column had to say last
week of young people who devote
years of study to the mastery of
a profession that will in the fu-
ture pay good and satisfying divi-
dends for the time spent in prepa-
ration. In addition to the years
of formal study Miss Dodson has
devoted much time in the prac-
teal field of newspaper work. In
consequence she goes to a larger
field and greater opportunity we'll
qualified for the success we are so
sure she will achieve.
Another young person whose
future interests us and for whom
we are expecting much is Bill Sims.
Sims, an earnest student for some
years at the University of Mime
sofa, has as a hobby, photography.
Well known for his interest in va
riOus youth movements, with prac-
teal experience in that field at
Phyllis Wheatley Community
House, with a growing reputation
as a sports writer, he, too, has had
much experience in the newspaper
field in connection with press &C
tivity on the campus and our own
publications.
Recently we saw some of his
Photographic work and while Sims
poses only as an amateur we are
convinced that the work we exam
ined compares favorably with
much that has professional status.
In all the comments of this
writer looking to the advance of
our young people we have been
especially anxious to point out how
the talents of our youth, their hob
bies, if you please, may be made
the basis for a definite living in
fields in which our young men and
women so frequently and easily de-
eide is pre-empted by the major
group of our areas.
Take this hobby of Sims as an
example. How easily with a lit
tie more preparation and backed
by the intelligent support of his
own people it can be developed
into business that will not only
provide a living for himself and
for others, but save at the same
time hundreds of dollars annually
spent outside the group.
All that is needed for a begin
ming is a place for the physical es-
tablishment of a plant and the
necessary equipment. This would
cost but little and is well within
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22

that year. These new advertisers
would have had to employ colored
statesmen to back up their adver-
tisements and to promote the sale
of their products in this market.
The increased revenue of $121, 300
would enable the colored news
papers to give employment for one
year to seventy-five or more col
ored youths.
About ten years ago the Lever
Brothers made a bid for colored
patronage by advertising the mer-
it's of their products in the colored
newspapers. They employed col
ored lecturers and participated in
colored cooking schools. This COM
pany is still enjoying a consider
able amount of colored patronage.
Every colored housewife is an
important buyer of soap and soap
powders, for the use of her own
home. Those who do domestic and
laundry work are also important
buyers as they exert considerable
influence regarding the brands
bought in the home of their White
employers.
Patronize your colored newspa-
pers, watch their advertisements,
so that you can do your part by
buying only those brands that are
advertised in your papers. By
spending your money with those
! companies that invite your patron
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22
Buyers Guide
BY CLARENCE Il. PEACOCK

When the coed people of this country learn the vast hid
den they have they whip line those
and organizations who desire accord the Negro right live
and the economic life of this nation All colored Americans
the of their purchasing to gain
poyment opportunities for the
COred spend hundred thousands dollars
their purchase soap powders
tenth the population the United yet
all sold this country Seventyve
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22
Poetic Thoughts
By MORRIS GIBBS, Sr.
HuckSterS

HuCkSterS
When was boy hucksters used to cry
Their up and down the street.
Voices they had loud and strong,
To ring out their prices to the unexpected throng.
Their wagons loaded with vegetables fresh
From the market bargains they did get
Fruits in and late in fall
They had everything wanted at your beck and CALL
Their horses fair, skinny almost bare
Of fesh where large bones stood out and the hair
Was matted from perspration by the hot sun,
Caused when the load was heavy and pulled a run
Times have changed for them, like all things here,
What modern is considered queer,
For they have trucks to carry their wares,
Which makes quicker for them satisfy the housewives
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-22

He felt a different man next day,
Relieved the AIka-Seltzer way.
Why don't you take Aka
Settler for Gas on Stomach,
Headache, Sour Stomach, Colds,
Fatigue, Muscular, Rheumatic
or SCiatic Pains?
Alka-Seltzer makes a sparkling
alkaline drink. AS it contains an
analgesic (Acetyl = Salicylate),
it first relieves the pain of
everyday ailments, then by help
ing to restore the alkaline bal
ance, tends to remove the cause
when due to excess acid.
Nv iii, At your dru.
L:r!3.sEp-t/ store, at the
ES-s-;; , -11iY soda fountain,
G8$s;s \ and in zoe and
d.. 1nE9s IN G5 soc packages for
f$s;:$:qN home use.
80.
9I!A;1TI:l. | |! 'N!IEzN
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-18

There were 932 accidental deaths other than au-
tomobne in this same year, 47 white and AS colored.
Twelve of these were colored people in Holmes county
and six were white deaths.
There were 141 suicides in Mississippi in the same
period.
1t is estimated that drink is the cause of two out
of every three automobile accidents.
1t is no wonder we have SO many accidental and
violent deaths in the state of Mississippi when any man
with two bits in his pocket can go to almost any roadside
joint and consume the vile stuff they sell for whiskey
on the premises. No cops around to see that he gets
home safely. Liquor that will last as long as his money
holds out. and out he goes on the highway, a menace
to public safety.
Bootleg whiskey is doing more than any other
one thing to cause the number of violent deaths we
have.
We do not say legal whiskey would cut these deaths
down. But if a state liquor store system were employed
here with the same degree Of success it has found in
other states, it would cut down considerable the number
of accidents caused from drinking.
On the other hand if the laws we have were enforc-
ed successfully we wouldn't have our present conditions.
So there you are. Only an aroused public opinion
will cause these laws to be enforced.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-18
T OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
ant to a resolution heretofore passed
by the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the City of Durant, MISSISSIPPI
pi, at their first regular meeting in
August, 1888. an election will be held
on the Both day of August, 1888 at the
regular voting place in the City Hall
of the City of Durant, Mississippi for
the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the said City
of Durant, Mississippi, the question
of issuing the bonds of said City i n
the sum of Fifty Five Thousand
(S55, 100000 Dollars, the proceeds of
said bonds to be used for the purpose
of purchasing land for school pur-
poses and for erecting, equipping and
furnishing a school building.
All qualified electors of the City of
Durant, Mississippi, are eligible to
vote at said election.
Dated this the End day of August,
1888.
CITY OF DURANT, MISSISSIPPI
PI, ELECTION COMMISSION.
BY Marcus Love,
52-1-2-3 Chairman.