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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
LUMBER OUTPUT
KEEPSEVEN KEEL
Weeks Shipments Heaviest
Of Year-Reported New
Orders Are Lower,

The lumber industry during the
week ended July 80 stood at 81 per
cent of the 1929 weekly average OF
production and 68 per cent of aver
age 1929 shipments. Production was
about So per cent of the corresponding
week of 1929; shipments, about 81
per cent Of that weeks shipments;
new orders about IS per cent Of that
weeks orders, according to reports to
the National Lumber Manufacturers
Association from regional association
covering the operations Of important
softwood and hardwood mills.
Reported production in the week
ended July 30 was nearly equal to the
previous week, which was the highest
of the year to date.
Shipments were heaviest OF the
year. Reported new orders were
lower than in the two preceding weeks,
which we're highest reported in Is
months.
New Orders Are Lower.
New orders in the week ended July
80 for the first time in four weeks
were less than in the corresponding
week Of last year. but the 1887 week
was the highest of the last half of that
year. They were per cent below
the 1887 week. New business was 10
per cent above output in the week
epdoJ J,,l,, On. eI,;p,,,apte uore q oer
cent above production. Production
and shipments were. respectively, q
and l9 per cent lower than during
corresponding week of 1887. National
production reported for the week
ended July 80 by per cent fewer
mills was l per cent below the outpu:
revised figure of the preceding week;
shipments were per cent above ship
ments, new orders were IL per cent
below orders of the previous week.
During the week ended July 30.
1898, SOB mills produced 2O3, sos, 900
feet of softwoods and hardwoods COM
bined; shipped 221.o72000 feet: book
ed orders of 229 1852 900 feet. Revised
figures for the preceding week were
mills, $40; production. 206,045 900
feet; shipments, 1885. 900 feet; new
orders, 261 ,72l, 900 feet.
Shipments Above Production.
All regions reported orders and
shipments above production except
Western pine. Northern pine and
Northern hemlock, in the week ended
July 80, 1888 All regions but Cali
fornia redwood reported orders below
those booked in corresponding week
of 1897; all regions reported shipments
and production below the 1887 week.
Lumber orders reported for the
week ended July 80, 1898. by 434 soft
wood mills totaled 22l $4,000 feet;
or II per cent above the production
of the same mills Shipments as re-
ported for the same week were 2l4,-
1873 900 feet, or I per cent above pro-
duction. Production was 1879, 1862, 900
feet.
Reports from IS hardwood mills
give new business as 8,222.Oo0 feet. or
IS per cent above production. Ship
ments as reported for the same week
were 6.8S40 feet, or SIS per cent
above production. Production was
4,477,000 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Jugoslau Line
Orders 2 Planes
From, LOckheed
Special dispatch to The Star.

Special dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8.-sale Of
two Lockheed Electra transports to the
Jugosav cir line "Societe de Naviga-
ton Aerienne Yougoslave" has been
announced by the Lcckheed Aircraft
Corp. The planes are to be delivered
in February, 1899, and will cost about
Sl1S,o0o. -
This marks the third time the Jugo-
elav company has purchased Lockheed
transports for its Southern European
services. Two 10-passeneer "Electras"
went into service in April. 1887. while
three more were delivered early this
year 10 Belgrade. headquarters Of the
line.
Lockheed officials said the two new
planes will be placed in service on the
line operated between Blgrade and
Vienna. Principal stops are At Dali
malta and Zagreb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK Aug 8 lP-Eses. 1O.2s3:
about steady. Mixed colors Special packs:
seconds. so-si: mediums. ooss: dirties, No.
l. 1ol4: average checks. 17i4-1s!A. ~
Whites: Resale OF premium marks, 3ai2-
marks. .3Of4-33; exchange specials. 9Th
30: Midwestern: exchange .standards 26,3-
p: nearby fancy mediums 2S.2-32:
nearby and Western exchange. mediums,
21:2s: Pacific Coast. Jumbo and mediums
2912-3o
Br9T I Extra fancy: 29o,334: nearby
Duck eggs: Fancy, 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
CALIFORNIA BANK
LEADS IN SAVINGS
$792,476,942 on Deposit in
Bank of AmeriCa-Rank
of Others Reported.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. Aug 8.-The Bank Of
America Is now believed to be the
largest savings bank in the United
States although California, the State
in which it operates, ranks sixth in
population. The same bank continues
to stand fourth in total resources
among all American banking institu-
tons.
According to a survey the Bank Of
America has not only the largest total
of savings and time deposits of any
institution in the country. but 1t also
has the largest number Of savings de-
positors as we'll.
This survey of the leading national,
State and mutual savings banks Of
the United States was made by H. r.
Baker a. Co., California investment
banking firm. 1t reveals that Bank
of America on June 80. 1888, with total
resources Of $1,493.373O9 had total
time and saving deposits Of $792.47
9422 %. of which amount $637 000, 000-
odd are savings pass book accounts
The next largest volume of savings
deposits is reported by the Bowery
Savings Bank Of New York. totaling
s5o7 1923, 900, making 1t rank second IN
size.
2.l52, 900 DepOsitOrS.
The report further reveals the fact
that Bank of America on June 30 mad
total of 2.l52,1oO depositors' &C
counts, of which 1,l48,465 represent
ed those of savings, 5l7.045 CONNER
cial 277,485 school savings. 207.037 in
Christmas and l.068 in time deposits
The tremendous volume Of savings
held by Bank of America is empha-
sized by comparison with other lead
ing American banking institutions
The third largest savings bank in the
country was Emigrant Industrial Saw
ings Bank of New York, with total
deposits of s430,645,557: fourth. Phila-
delphia Savings Fund Society Of Phila-
delphia. with s342 ,es7. 1888: NTH, Sc
curity-First National Bank of Los
Angeles with s3os.s42, 1852: sixth,
Willamsburgh Savings Bank of Brook
lyn, with s2o9,4247l4: seventh, Bank
for Savings of New York, with $780,
l72.346; eighth. Dime Savings Bank
of Brooklyn with sl9l 200. 1929; ninth,
Central Savings Bank of New York.
with $190.362 .987. and tenth. Dry Dock
Savings Institution of New York, with
sl89.710.203.
Other Ranking Banks.
East River Savings Bank Of New
York ranked eleventh with $l65, 49,
427; National City Bank of New York,
twelfth. with sl64,o57e67 Greenwich
Savings Bank of New York. thirteenth,
with sl50,6s2 $40; Continental Illinois
Trust e. Savings Bank, fourteenth
with s140.372547
Bank of Americas combined re-
sources, total deposits and invested
capital as of June 80. 1898, were the
largest reported in the banks history.
Total deposits as of June 80, 1898,
amounted to 81 .357,77S, 7o9, compared
with 500, 448, 900 in 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
kreSS Store Sales
Off II.2 Per Cent
From July, 1887
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-S. H. Kress
Co. reported July sales of $5,821,610
drop Of lip per cent from $3.50, 92l
in July last year. Turnover in the
first seven months of the year
amounted to SAL .8o4,45O, a decline of
IL per cent from S45,0l5,30l in the
similar 1887 period.
Tending to broaden the difference
between July this year and 1887 was
an extra business day in the 1887
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
WASHING MACHINE EXPORTS

The Commerce Department said
in a survey that the decided increase
in exports of household washing ma
chimes may be attributed to the United
Kingdom. During June. Great Britain
purchased 1874 machines valued at
S131, 900, 4 high for A,J6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
EARNINGS SHOW
DECLINE Of 61%
Combined Net Profits of 375
Corporations Amount to
S189,467,OOO.
special Dispatch to The Star.

BOSTON, Aug. 8-Combined net
profits of approximately 375 important
corporations which have reported
operating results for the second quar-
ter aggregated $189. 467 900 for the
Period as compared with $481 AL 900
in 1887, a decline Of sos per cent. ac-
cording to the current weekly report
of the United Business Service.
AS in the first quarter this year,
only the aircraft and baking groups
were successful in raising profits to a
better level than year ago. Opera
tons of the airplane manufacturers
have been at capacity for some time.
Similarly. the baking companies con-
tinued to benefit from lower wheat
prices
The following tabulation shows how
earnings of representative companies
in % groups during the second quar-
ter of 1888 compared with the CORE
spending period of 1887. Groups that
showed losses this year as against prof.
its last year. and therefore not sub
iect to percentage comparison. were
Auto Accessory. Railroad Equipment,
Steel and Iron, Furniture and Floor
Covering, Machinery. and Textiles.
Second quarter earnings compare
sons by industries gains:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
BATH FITTINGS SHIPMENTS.

Shipments of bath and shower
fittings totaled 1896 in June, COM
pared with 1882 in May and 49,
662 in June, 1887, Commerce De-
partment reports said. For the first
six months the total was sc, 536. COM
pared with 1922 in the correspond
ing period last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
OUTPUT OF CANNERlEs,

The Bureau Of Fisheries reported
the output Of canned fishery prod
ucts and by-products in the United
States and Alaska In 1887 with valued
at &l4l.1i0.000. OF the total. canned
products composed slo4.s37, 900. a
gain Of IL per cent over 1886. while
by-products totaled $36, 773, 900. . rise
Of 5 per cent over the previous year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
BANKERS PLAN CRUISE
TO BERMUDA IN 1899
BY TIE Associated Press.

ROANOKE, Va, Aug. SC. w.
Beerbower, secretary of the Virginia
Bankers Association. has announced
the association will hold its 1899 con-
vention on a cruise to Bermuda
The cruise will be made aboard the
liner Queen of Bermuda. which will
leave Norfolk May IA, 1889. and re-
turn May 10, Beerbower said.
Convention sessions will be held on
the trip to and from Bermuda The
liner will be docked at Bermuda from
am. May Is to 5 pm. May II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

cents per share. For the six months
ended June 80 net income amounted
to $2,456. These earnings are after
all charges. including depreciation, but
not including provision for Federal
income tax.
Amerada Corp.
Amerada Corp, petroleum holding
company. and subsidiaries reported for
the second quarter Of the year net In.
come after all charges of s44s,l72.
equal to 81 cents share of capital
stock and compared with s552,99l, or
10 cents share in the June. 1887.
quarter and S124,869, or SIS cents
share, in the preceding quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

aAlso extra or extras.
eDeclared or paid so far this year.
sPaid last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK. Aug. S P.-New York
Bankers Conference, Inc.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02

husband Shot While Breaking Into House To See His Wife
Entered In Bathing Beauty Contest

One of the entrants
in the bathing beauty
contest to be sponsored
at the Great Lakes
Country club July
Fourth, will be Cleotelc
Rosemond. According
to officials of the coun-
try club, Joe Louis,
heavyweight champion,
will be one of the judges
to select the winner OF
the contest.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
Demand Investigation OF Alleged
Discrimination AT Island Casino
ID for an investigation

A demand for an investigation
by the city OF racial discrimina-
ton at the Belle Isle casino. will
bc made this week by group Of
citizens.
The demand for the investiga-
ton follows the alleged refusal OF
mattresses In the casino TO serve
beer TO several persons who were
attending a picnic on Belle Isle
Monday.
Those attending the picnic Oh
the island had made preparations
10 20 on boat outing TO Put-In-Bay
but had to change their plans
when their boat was unable TO
leave the wharf.
Miss Claudia Frazier. 1924 Ri
ward street was one OF the COM
plainants against the mattresses n
the casino.
Miss Frazier said that she and a
girl friends had gone into the
casino 10 purchase some beer 20
drink with their lunch. When
they asked the waitress for the
beer. they were told that she had
been instructed not to sell beer to
(Continued On Page ID
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
Police Seek FriendsI
OF Detroiter Killed
Travelling In East

officials OF the Michigan State
Employment Service received In
formation Monday from authori-
ties at Beaver. Pa. that a man who
formerly resided in Detroit had
recently met death In that city.
On the body we're papers bear
ing the name Edward w. Baker
together with an employment APP
plicstion blank which the man had
filed with the Michigan State En-
ployment Service last spring.
It was not reported how the
man met his death, although II
was stated that he had received
blow on the head.
Any person knowing the dead
man or his relatives Is requested
To communicate with the J. T. An
derson Funeral Home. Beaver. Pa.
Phone 1910.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
FORCES
STRONG FIGHT
|ON LYNCH EVILS.
Renews Pledge For A
Fight For Passage
Of Lynch Bill

Columbus, O.-America must set
the world an example against .
"tragic tide OF barbarism" now
sweeping across the world, Soma
tor Robert r. Wagner declared
Tuesday night in a speech Mt the
opening meeting Of the twenty
ninth annual conference OF the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People IN
shiloh Baptist churchs -
america can best SGT this sx-
'xznpIe. the New York senator de-.
clared, by Strengthening demo-
cratic institutions. promoting de-
mocracy in the economic order.
and terrifying II as a way OF life i.
specifically. with reference to the
Negro. by passing a federal anti
lynching law. by wiping out dis
elimination in employment and IN
labor legislation. and by provid-
Ing decent low-cost housing.
Reviews Fight For Bill
After reviewing briefly the cam
psign for passage OF a federal
anti-lynching bill and paying tri-
butte to the work Of the NAACP,
Senator Wagner declared:
I'm the face OF this record. ~e
cannot afford. we dare not at
tempt to give up the fight a. won.
The spirit OF the mobs has not been
quenched. The states which should
do the most continue TO be In the
position to do the least.
Need I recall to mind the blow
torch lynching OF a year ago!
Need I tell you that last July, two
human beings were taken from a
jailhouse by lynching mob with
In stones throw OF n state carl
toll. with no state action thus far
except the statement OF a high Of
fetal that II looks like a lot Of
carelessness here by somebody;
Need recount how nine months
ago another human being was shot
to death with the pistol taken
from the officer supposed to guard
his life. while the mob shouted:
To hell with the lsw'7 Need I re-
mind you that not single arrest,
prosecution or conviction Is re-
corded for any OF the eight lynch
ings last year?
Renews Pledge
For myself, renew the pledge
Continued on Page 10,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
RlFE INJURED
WHEN AUTO IS
HIT BY TRAIN
couple Were Enroute
To Summer Home
When Struck

| wiscasset. Me.--(ANP)--
Weldon Johnson. one OF the best
|novn colored citizens OF Ameri-
D, outstanding IN the field Of lit
Failure, craftsmanship and edu-
btion. was killed here Sunday,
I'D his wife. Mrs. Grace Nail
bhnson. was critically injured,
hen their automobile was struck
q Maine Central Railroad train.
b. Johnson, though he owned a
bnner home in Massachusetts
IA been VISITING {ksre during LIS
cation. Details OF the accident
ere not available except the state
bent OF railroad officials that his
rto had collided with the train.
Popular Lecturer
Mr.. Johnson, who was 81, has
zen professor OF creative litcra-
pre- at Fisk university since 1880,
fheu he retired as executive Sec
iary OF the national office of tie
{adonal Association for the Ad-
Fncement OF Colored People. and
|as served also as visiting pro-
fssor In the same field at New
fork university since 1884.
He was one OF the most popular
Fcturers within the group. being
constant demand In colleges,
|efore forum groups and upon
erious standard lecture series.
i had spent part OF his time
Fnee the close OF school lectur-
Pc one OF the occasions being in
|pringheld, ILL.,, four weeks ago.
|hen IN company with the mayor
4 that city, he laid q wreath upon
Pc tomb OF Abraham Lincoln. the
(msncipator.
During the last two years. he
rs appeared at the New York
zines book fair, and was one OF
Pc two Negro authors whose
FORKS were included In a grour
books which were presented as
4 IDEAL library recently to Pre-
loent Roosevelt at the White
Pouss.
James Weldon johnson was a
f'ive OF Jacksonville. Fla. where
vas born In June II. 1871, the
"a of James and Helen Louise Dill
re Johnson. He told the story :
" llle IN two OF his books. "The
photography OF an Ex-Colored
an and Along This Way"
ne graduated from Atlanta uni
Lrslty In 1894 and 10 years later
IT, awarded an honorary degree
MS alma mater. He received
1. oesree Lit d. from Talladega
phege In 1917 and the same de-
re- from Howard university In
ne served as principal OF the
'Continued on page l0)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
.MUSKECON HIT.
BY jim CROW


MUSHROOM, Mich.--A drive 10
Illustrate the efforts OF city Off
Gals to establish a separate bath
ing beach here. was launched last
week when more than 300 colored
residents attended q protest meet
irg at Reliable hall.
The meeting had been called By
the local branch OF the National
Association for the Advancement
OF Colored People following a num-
Der OF instances before to Institute
segregation In municipal institu-
lions.
Urges Continued Fight
John r. Young, assistant attor-
ney general, was the principal
speaker at the meeting. Mr..
Young, in strong terms. urged the
citizens TO resist 10 the utmost
any attempt made to create the
proposed segregated bathing beach.
He warned those present the me-
cessity OF continued fight for the
protection OF civil rights.
The fight against the attempted
segregation has been led by Mrs.
J. o. Garland. president OF the resi-
dents who have organized to pro
test agsinsnt the action OF the city
officials. Mrs. Garland addressed
the mass meeting. BENJAMIN New
ton also spoke on the program
Several times In the past at
tempts have been made to create
separate institutions within the
government, but each
time the attempts have been re-
pulsed because OF the resistance
offered by the colored citizens.
Mrs. Garland has declared that
the current attempt will be
strongly opposed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
Highlights Fro mi
The NAACP Meet
Held In Columbus|
By HARRIET Robinson

COLUMBUS. O.--The National
Association for the Advancement
OF Colored People opened the TWEEN
ty-ninth annual conference here
Tuesday.
II Is expected by the local branch
that the conference will aid In ef-
fectively organizing a fight againrt
the extreme prejudice which Is
encountered by the colored people
OF this city.
Executive Secretary walter
White spoke on the defeat OF the
anti lynch bill at the opening ees-
sion. describing congressional ses-
sions and Senator Bilboa from
Mississippi.
The scheduled address OF Scna-
tor Robert F. Wagner. OF New
York. was postponed from Tuesday
night until wednesday because the
senator was delayed at Albany. n.
Y. DR.. T. v. Smith. OF the Uni
versity OF Chicago. filled the on
gagement. discussing The Negro
and the Changing Political Scene"
william T. Mcknight, assistant
attorney general OF Ohio. interest
ingly reviewed the Ohio Civil
Rights bill and q number Of cases
arising In various sections Of the
country, at the Youth Council meet,
wednesday morning. He was as
sisted by Elsie Austin, assistant
prosecutor at Cincinnati.
Music for the entire Youth sec
tion was furnished by Gloster Cur
rent. president OF the Detroit
Youth Councils.
Among the Detroiters attending
the conference are DR.. and Mrs. }.
J.McClendon. the Rev. and Mrs
william II. Peck. Gloster Current,
Theodore Smith. Eugene Hall, Sara
Graves, Mabel Windrow, Grayce
Mrs. Matthews. and Eliza
beth McCleney.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
Diggs To Speak

Senator Charles c. Digs. OF the
Third Senatorial district OF Michi-
gan. will speak Friday night at .
O'Clock. over radio station wJBK.
on the theme Of Negro Life In
Detroit"
The address will be one Of the
series OF special programs OF local
racial groups, featured by Station
wJBK. Local musical artists will
participate on the program with
Senator Diggs. The public is In
yited 70 listen in.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
Mrs. Moten Urges Club Women Devote More
Time And Energy To The Uaderpriv1edged
By Irene Baker

Kalamszoo-Mrs. Jennie Motcn
president OF the National Associa-
ton OF Colored womens clubs.
recommended TO delegates attend
ing the twentieth biennial con-
vention of the Michigan State As
ISOLATION Of Colored womens
clubs here. the use OF Influential
endeavors to bring about a recon
ditioning and specific improve
ment" OF those lower down In the
economic ladder.
we snub those undeprivileged
beings and prohibit our youth from
their association. thus assuring
ourselves OF no contamination.
Yet, when we act as this, how do
We expect those persons. who ATE
destined to exist under such i'm
possible conditions, 20 raise them.
selves without our aid and helpful
influence? II Is our task to endes-
vor to help these persons to raise
above restitution: not to drag
them deeper down." she declared.
suggests Training Youth.
Mrs. Motion. wife OF Major r. r..
Motion. ex-president OF Tuskcgee
institute, was speaking Monday NJ
ternoon In Allen Chapel A. n. f.
church.
She suggested that more en-
phasis be placed on training youth
to work with their hands" and 20
discard the thought that the
kitchen Is a place Of low standing
In service"
She stressed the need OF unity
within the race. and ito concern
ourselves with the welfare Of our
race and work toward fits better
ment."
Mrs. Motion also spoke at the
mass meeting Sunday afternoon,
bringing greetings 10 the dele
gates from DIR. Motion. DR.. y. B.
Patterson. president OF Tuskegee:
the Inter-racial committee: the
Association OF Southern Women for
the Prevention OF Lynching: The
National Council OF Women. and
from the National Association OF
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02

An abandoned baby was discnv-
cred Wednesday morning on thA
porch OF the house At 1925 Lyn,
street. The baby was found by Mrs.
Evelyn Johnson. who lives at the
Lynn street number.
She told police that she found
the baby. wrapped In a bundle. on
a chair on the porch. Mrs. John
son called the police.
Police estimate the child to be
approximately two weeks old. She
was turned over to the women's
division.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-02
Execution Of Brother Carlton Gaines By The
School Teachers Was Swift And Effective

in this land Of feast and famine.
But somewhere down the line the
main issue las In a political cam
paign) was lost, submerged under
the chaff and banter between
those preceptresses and the gal
liant Brother Gaines.
Brother Gaines. after guIpins
down the food (Brother Roster
said II was a long time srriving).
launched a flank attack with a
little inuendo that the teachers
we're not concerned with the work
OF the club. He also pointed out
that there was not q full quota OF
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