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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19

ing advice for a change from
the politicians about what she
can or should do to meet the
situation. What she wants to
avoid, Of course, is being investi-
gated by Congress. >
There is no question about the
President standing four square
behind Miss Perkins and her
policies.
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number Of times has listened to Franklin D. Roosevelt
make speech Saturday night at the Gridiron Club dinner
Mr. Roosevelt listened for the first time to Jim Farley making
speech Farley spoke for the Democrats Of the Grdron
Club; District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey of Manhattan
Cor hoR
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Argentine Objects

HULL knew a prohibitive OBJ
H lection would come from
Argentina, and he could hardly
have failed to note the official
secret file Of his own depart
men5 concerning European pub
licity penetration and control in
that country.
Tiers is specific information
In that file about German own
ership Of private properties in
Argentina, some Of it secret
ownership that may come out
some day. (The file does not
disclose any British propaganda
there.)
At any rate, the u. s. foreign
secretary would not have made
his strongest hemisphere de-
1enSive proposal at Lima If he
had been left to his own judg-
ment. He submitted it because
several other South American
nations wanted such a treaty
and insisted he get as much as
he could along that line.
Note-ASSiStant State Secre-
tary Adolph Berle smartly tipped
the official hand when he an
nounced, upon his arrival in
Lima, against continental hem
iSphere defense plans. Most Of
the official activity on this sub
ject seems to have been in the
nature Of feelers to draw out
the source and extent Of opposi-
ton and support.
These versions are Semioffi-
cial, but credible, and are being
made now that critics are calling
the original proposal "a mis-
take" Within officialdom here,
no one seems to care much
what is the final wording of the
Pan-American peace treaties.
Military treaties are not any
stronger than political ties. AS
long as the political tie-up is
strengthened, the boys here will
be willing to work on their own
plans for military possibilities.
Four War Missions
DUT the military tie is not ex-
ID actly loose. Quietly, four
War Department missions now
are working in Latin-America
in Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala
and Costa Rica. The biggest Is
In Argentina where eight Amer
ican officers are cooperating IN
air corps development. In Bra
I'll, we have Army men working
on engineering. coast artillery
and chemical activities.
Opposition Senators started
getting ready to handle Harry
Hopkins nomination with IL
nesse Immediately after Com.
merce Secretary, Roper resigned.
An original group of three
(Which will grow IS planning
to dress Mr.. Hopkins down in
debate with a large, red ball
ON Q white background, thereby
making him the easiest target
in the New Deal shooting gal
lery for all time.
Their idea Is to debate the
nomination fully, presenting
every economic and political ut
terance he has ever made, every
WPA step he has ever taken
then confirm him.
He would make them a far
better clay pigeon In the open
Cabinet than In the politically in-
fluential WPA where he now Is.
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News Behind
The News
Bv PAUL. MALLON
Cworld Copyright. ISss. By King Features
Syndicate, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction In full or in part
strictly prohibited.)
STATESMAN had a

"A STATESMAN n ad a
"A dream a few nights
back. That day, he had been
to see some State Department
officials, some friends recent
ly returned from Europe. He
talked with those who had
talked with Eden. He read
the latest arriving copies Of
the London Times, ate eau
tiously, went to bed, and this
is what he saw:
chamberlain and Eden were
quarreltng about British foreign
policy. Chamberlain was con-
WINGED the thing to do was to
conciliate with the dictators.
Eden wanted an alliance with
the United States. So Eden
Withdrew from the cabinet.
The prime minister, Mr..
Chambeflain, thereup0n went
about his proposed policy. but
he failed In it. He called in
Eden. said: Tony. you're right.
The only course Is to make an
alliance with the United States.
You 60 there and I'll be saSSing
the dictators while you're gone"
A Common Front
EDEN came without any COM
II mitments and went with
out any, but there was o spring
IN his returning step, as If he
had some kindred folks in
America. Upon his return, he
advised some decided moves be
made toward the U. s. by Eng
land.
And a year later, Eden,
Chamberlain, Roosevelt = and
Hull were marching down the
street in q common allied front
against dictators.
The statesman pinched him
self, discovered he was still
awake. He looked out through
the windows and saw the dark
ness which told MIN the city
was asleep.
Note - At breakfast next
morning, the statesman thought
he might get an Interpretation
Of his dream from q famed in
terpreter nf whom he heard,
Joseph Qast name, Kennedy
but, upon inquiry. learned 10
seph was working in another
vineyard Just now.
State Secretary Hull knew
when he left Washington he
could not get q hemisphere de-
9ensive alliance against the die
tators at Lima-and he knew
why Statesmen have a way Of
knowing these things; also a
way Of keeping them to them
se1vec.
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laughed. Mrs. Anthony Eden
"Now I ask you," she said.
what else could we say about
each other-for publication"
L Il 4
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Both Charming

s. A ND what did you think o.
"A Mrs. Anthony Eden?" the
women reporters asked Mrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19

Cynosure Of envious eyes at
the Cabinet dinner last week
was Mrs, James L. Houghteling,
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Miss Perkins Concerned

MADAME SECRETARY OF
IVA LABOR FRANCES PER
KINS, for the first time, Is
really concerned about criti-
cism of her conduct Of her high
office. - -
The bombardment from the
Evening star., 1938-01-25
WHOLESALE INDEX
TURNS DOWNWARD
Fertilizer Association Reveals
Average at 77.8, Against
78.5 Week Ago.

After advancing in the two preced-
ing weeks there was a decline last
week in the general price level ac-
cording to the wholesale commodity
price index compiled by the National
Fertilizer Association. This index in
the week ended January % receded to
77.8 from 785 in the preceding week
The lowest point reached during the
recent downturn was TIT, recorded
in the final week of 1887. A year ago
the index stood at $50, based on the
l926-l928 average as 100.
The largest declines last week were
in foods and farm products, although
quotations for several important in
dustrial commodities were also lower
Under the influence of lower prices
for meats, cereal products, eggs and
potatoes, the index Of food prices
fell to the lowest point reached since
early 1885. Farm product prices were
generally lower during the week, with
l3 commodities included in the group
declining and only advancing.
Although cotton and grains were
lower, they were still above the levels
reached a few weeks ago: the live
stock index, however, was lower than
at any point recorded by it since 1886.
Declining prices for fibers took the
index Of textile prices to q new low
for the current recession.
A downturn in the metal index was
brought about by weakness in nom
ferrous metal quotations. The build
ing material index also declined
slightly.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
SLUMP RECORDED
p. BYFRENCH FRANC
Rate Falls to Around 3.23
Cents Before Recovering
to About 1928.
b. the Associated Press.

BY me Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The French
franc rode an erratic course today
while foreign exchange traders
watched for cues to the policies Of
the new Chautemps government in
dealing with Frances political and
economic problems.
Apparently deprived for a time Of
the support OF the French control
fund, the franc fell more than .08 of a
cent to about 1923 cents. Later It
bounded back to around 3.28.
Exchange dealers held the imme-
diate cause of the break was the ap-
parent withdrawal Of support by the
control fund, but pointed out there
had been considerable skepticism in
financial circles over the ability of
the new government to check an out
flow Of capital which had been de.
pressing the franc before the Chau-
temps cabinet was formed. The con-
troll fund had been credited with STEP
ping into the market to aid the franc
last week
On today's drop the franc came
close to the recent low quotation for
the currency.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. Jan. c5 1P UNITED States
Department of Agriculturel HOGS. 5000.
including 1000 direct: market active; gen.
orally 25-40 higher than Mondays aver
1852 90: top. 80: 24O-250 pounds
LARGELY lr slo.s:6o: m m3s0-354 pounds. 7.s5-
around. 25 higher: mostly 6.75-7.OO.
Cattle. 1000; calves. 300 more or less
storm market: steers predominating in
run; receipts by truck very small; she
stock run meager; steers about steady with
Mondays $3.50 downturn. but she stock
uneyenly strong to % higher. common
grade steers shared advance, bulls strong
early 10. so; yearlings. 1925: most sales
7,25-9.25: shipper demand on good and
vealers. II 100 down. bulls. 6.s5 down.
Sheep. 5000. including 100 direct; fat
lambs active. strong to % or more higher.
dry f1eeces considered: GOOD to choice Of
ferings to packers, 7.50-T.S5 mostly: early
on strictly choice lambs to shippers, s.15:
strictly choice 101-pound averages IT'S;
sheep fully 25 higher; spots UP more:
choice 127-pound. ewes. 4.25.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25 P.-A sharp
break in the French franc. attributed in
banking circles to partial withdrawal OF
ofnclal control support. carried other Euro
pean currencies downward in terms Of the
dollar over broad front today.
Inc french unit broke .OS of cent ap-
preaching the low point touched Just prior
to formation of the latest Chautemps gov-
ernment: The British pound dipped i. Of
CENT tne pe!ga lost .O2Ha of a cent the
.O3 of cent.
In Paris the dollar closed at the equiv
aren't OF 3.2o2 cents to the franc. COM
pared with an overnight New York rate
Noon rates follow: Great Britain in
demsnd de1laIs others aoa in cents Great Britain.
bills 6illS; 4.aea; s1s; France, demand ss4fzs::
Dema mandsNBelsium. 1888: Germany.
free 40 2Sh;, registered. 2155: travel.
25.70: Holland, $3.50; Norway. 25'I1La:
sweden 25. II; Denmark. 22.31 ": Fin
unquoted: Portusal. 4,54la: Greece. .92H;
Yugoslayia. 2.35: Austria. 1s.31n: Hun.
33 30n: Brazil free). 5.3On; Toxic, 20 .O6:
shanghai Is. 20: Hongkons. 81 80; Mex
leo City. $3.50: Montreal in New York.
10000: New York in Montreal. 100 90.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
RUBBER QUOTAS
REDUCED SHARPLY
Permissible Export Totals
Set at so Per Cent for
Second Quarter.
By the Associated Press.

% tLe hoooCidttO EIeSS.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Interna-
tional Rubber Regulation Committee,
representing producers Of 80 per cent
OF the worlds supply, today reduced
permissible rubber exports to so per
cent Of basic quotas during the second
quarter Of 1898.
A quota Of 10 per cent was allowed
for the first quarter.
Rubber prices gained sharply, and
rubber securities rose about 5 per cent
after announcement of the reduction.
In 1884 rubber growers agreed on q
limitation plan to keep prices up. The
task Of co-ordinating supply and de-
mend was turned over to the Interna-
tional Rubber Regulation Committee.
The growers association includes
members IN British Malaga. Neither
land East Indies. Ceylon, British Bor-
neo, French Indo-China and British
India.
NEW YORK, Jan. IS tP.-Crude
rubber futures advanced 040 to O.5O
OF cent a pound in early dealings to-
day on buying occasioned by ur.ex-
pected reductions of 10 per cent in
the second quarter export quota. but
reacted 0.10 to OILS of a cent later on
realizing and increased dealer Offer
ings.
There were good absorptions by
commission houses, however, and the
undertone held steady on the setback.
March sold off from 1912 cents a
pound to 1927 and May from 1851 to
1889. Trading was active, sales ag-
gregating 1000 tons up to around
midday.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO Jan. 25 tp.-Poultry. live,
rs trucks: steady; hens, pounds and
ored Springs. %; other prices unchanged
Dressed market. steady: prices un-
Butter, 6o4. .52s, steady: prices un-
changed Eggs. 1874 easy; fresh graded
extra hrsts. cars. 1914: other prices un-
Potatoes. rs: on track. 3O5; total U. S.
shipments col; supplies liberal. Old
stock: About steady, demand very light
Sacked per hundredweight: Idaho. Russet
Burbanks, U. S. No. !, 1 1.35-4O; COLORADO.
Red McClures. U. S. No. l. 1856: North
Dakota, Bliss Triumphs, U. s.. No. 1.
nesota. cobblers. 90 per cent q. s. No. i.
LOO New stock: Slightly weaker demand
sales. Florida. Bliss Triumphs y; s. No, i.
5o-pound SACKS, Bliss Triumphs, u. S. No.
l, 225 q sack.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
DAILY OIL OUTPUT
UP 29,217 BARRELS
Oklahoma Increase Proves Small
as Texas Shows Huge
Gain for Week.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press
TULSA, Jan. 25-Production of
crude oil in the United States rose
29,2l7 barrels daily during the week
ending January % to register total
average of 3,5Os,lO3 barrels daily, the
Oil and Gas Journal reported today.
Oklahoma gained so barrels daily to
543,65o. East Texas was up 645 to
492. 1893. and the total State of Texas
increased 1884 to l.O46194.
Louisiana gained 585 barrels daily
to 250,l70: California hiked $500 to
71S,750. and Kansas increased 9875
to 190,O75.
Eastern States, including Michigan,
declined 4,412 to 1894, while the
Rocky Mountain States declined 80
barrels daily to 69,170.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
DIVIDEND IS ORDERED.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 Especially -
Directors Of Boston Dlnd have de-
clared a quarterly dividend of Is cents
share, payable February 81 to stock
holders Of record January 81. This
dividend. which is at the same rate
as for the three preceding quarters,
is payable out OF net dividend income
received by the fund on its invest
mentS.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
CEMENT PRODUCTION
SAGS BELOW YEAR AGO

Ey the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Mines reported today
that Portland cement production in
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Maryland totaled 1,2l8,OOO barrels dur
ing December, 1887, compared to the
769,000-barrel output for the same
period the year before.
December shipments totaled 972 900
barrels, compared to 100000 barrels
the year before.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25 lFp Estate Depart
ing 100 direct. Bulls fairly active. market
fully steady: cutter to medium. 5.OO-7 90
Demand for cows fairly active, market
fully steady: low cutter and cutter cows
4.25-5.25. Steers nominal
Vealers and calves. l,41O. including
ket opened steady: a few at 1900 down.
Demand for calves slow. market steady
medium to good. 2S4 pounds 500: plain
265 pounds. 800; clearance incomplete.
:, Sheep and lambs. $3.50. including 5.51O
direct. Nothing done early on lambs.
Market for sheep nominal
Hogs. APO. including 1920 direct.
Market opened cents higher. 204 pound
average. S.Q5.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
WILSON & co. FAILS
TO ACT ON DIVIDEND
BY tie Associated Press.

HIHSS,
CHICAGO, Jan. 25-Wilson e. Co.
directors took no action today on the
common stock dividend due March l.
The stock had been on a so cents
annual basis since March, 1885. The
last quarterly payment of 12la cents
was made December |.
Consideration of the common stock
dividend previously had been post
poned from directors meeting In
December. The meat packing COM
pany's earnings for the fiscal year
ended October 80 equaled, after pro-
vision for preferred dividends, % cents
a common share.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
n. & W. Announces
Usual Dividend
OF $3.50 a Share
BY the Associated Press,

HooUCIHUcU
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-The
Norfolk g. Western Railway Co. today
declared quarterly dividend of $3.50
a share on the common stock, payable
March 10 to stockholders of record
February %.
The December net income amount
ed to $2,566,58O. a decrease Of s547,-
72l compared with December of the
previous year.
For the IL months ending Decem-
ber 81, the net income was S3l, ,799,-
28l, a decrease of $l,ll0,243 compared
with 1886.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
R. F. c. NOMINATIONS
REPORTED FAVORABLY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Banking Committee re-
ported favorably today the nomina-
tions for reappointment, of five di-
rectors of the Reconstruction Finance
Corp, including Jesse H. Jones of
Texas, chairman.
Other nominees were c. B. Mer-
rlam OF Kansas, Charles B. Hender-
son OF Nevada, Howard j. Klossner
OF Minnesota and Emil Schram of
Illinois. All were renominated for
two-year terms.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, Jan. 25 (P, (U. S. Dept. Apr)
on limited quantities Of few grades Of
domestic ,wools today. Prices on sales
rep 2rted this week thus far have been
Graded 'combinss "a blood bright fleeces
have been sold at 80 to 80 cents in the
crease. Combing. A-blood Of similar
in the grease. Twelve-month Texas Woois
were having a limited demand at mosfiy
OF the low side of the range, n to ~
cents secured basis. '-
Evening star., 1938-01-25
DOLLAR GOES HIGHER
IN LONDON DEALINGS
BIZ the Associated Press,

d tue AoSOC!dtCQ FIeSS.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The United
States dollar was "a of q cent higher
In foreign exchange trading today
Final quotation was 4.9911-16 to the
pound and compared with 4.99 1916
for sterling in New York overnight.
Continental selling weakened the
French franc, which closed 1882 to
the pound, against 150.25 yesterday.
PARIS, Jan. 25 (P,.-United States
dollars closed at 3075 francs (3.252
cents to the france in foreign ex-
change dealings today. This compares
with 1926 cents in New York over
night. Exchange on London, 1925.
Principal rente issues in the bourse
were: 3 per cent, 1000; 4l2s "a"
73.40; 4l2s 1887, 1O7.5O.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
CURB LIST DRIFTS
TO LOWER LEVELS
Extreme Losses Reduced
Late in Day-Some Met
ais, SpeCiaIties Gain.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The major
trend was to the offside in the curb
market today, but a slightly improved
demand for some. specialties and
metals reduced extreme losses toward
the final hour.
Aluminium Co.. American Cyanamid
B., Teck-fIughes and Wright Har-
greaves were among others showing
fractional improvement. Sherwin-
Williams gained 3 points.
Unchanged to lower were American
Gas. Columbia Oil e. Gas. Electric
Bond & Share, Gulf Oil and Pan
American Always.
Evening star., 1938-01-25

r In bankruptcy or receivers ship or BEING
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act. or
securities assumed BY such companies
Rates OF dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
iast quarterly or semi-annual declaration.
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included
Also extra or extras eDeclared or
paid SO far this year. no regular rate.
I PAYABLE in stock. Paid last year
Cash or stock k Accumulated dividend
paid or declared this year. Wv With var
rants. XIV Without warrants. war war
Evening star., 1938-01-25
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 R-Copper
ios5sbo: is e,sxsss export, s.es Tin steady; SPOT
and nearby, 90: future 4ddli2is; lead st
Louis rs. Zinc steady: East st. Louis.
spot and future, 500. 1ron aluminium,
ssm,t. sn,imony quicksilver platinum nd wolf
Evening star., 1938-01-25
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25 P,.-Sugar futures
were steadier today on further. covering
and buying by trade and commission in
March No. 3 sold at 2.27, or point
net HIGHER and was holding around that
level at . pm: when the list was l point
as March sold from 1.13h to LA and
September at l. 1914.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
ODD.LOT DEALINGS.
BY the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported TO-.
day these transactions by customers with
odd.lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for January "a:
5,139 purchases involving 122, ,s92 shares:
3,172 sales involvinS s1,235 shar
Evening star., 1938-01-25
Washington Exchange

Washington Railway & Electric pfd.-
5 at ITO, S at 10.
Mergenthaler Linotype-5 at 1914.
Bid and Asked Prices.
RONDS.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
FOREIGN BONDS.

wW-With warrants. XT-Without war;
fants. New. st tstpl--St amped.
sNegotlability impaired by maturity
fCompa MES reported III recelyershlp.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
federal LAND BANKS
:, NEW YORK. Jan. rs 0H.-Federal Land

NEW YORK BAR SILVER. -
NEW YORK, Jan. Is R.-Bar
s ilVer, AN, unchanged.
Evening star., 1938-01-25
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK. Jan % tP,.-New York
Security Dealers Association:
moon Quotations
Evening star., 1938-01-25

a-Also extra or extras.
R-Paid last year.
Evening star., 1938-01-25

MISCELLANEOUS
Chevy Chase Club lst 4l4s lO3
Col. Country Club 1st 4i4s- lO3
w. NJ. Cold Storage 5s- 100
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DANCING

Baby Glass 6 to yrs.) 1880 Am. Thur.
Int mediate Is to yrs) 400 Pm. Sat.
Jr. Class 70 to Is yrs $3.50 Pm. Sat.
Moments Tap Glass 1880 Pm. Mon.
Location Meeting room above Drug Store.
Mrs. Shirley Land ga Hillside
Phone Greenbe1t 472l
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NEW AID RATES
FOR SALE
..-mu-....uazu,au,u.v,.u

Full $1,000 Complete Ladies and
SOON Men Acceso Also acomp
2.5oor and
be ads will be to
lson a
Evening star., 1938-12-18

TILT-TOP Coffee Tables
Use them for cocktails, tea bridge .9B
Corner or fireplace screen.
Stain and heat resist 16x26nch pXood top with eoorfu
autographed Designs Stands 20 inches high in "a
inches high when folded Many practical and decorative
Lansburghs- -Houseturnhngs-Sirth Floor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-23
Remuneration In
Germany Quickens
With A Vengeance

Berlin, June 23.-(AP)-Field
Marshal Hermann GOering, chief
executive for the nations four
year program for economic indie
Lendence, today ordered that from
July on all German men and
women, of whatever profession or
trade, will be liable to temporary
labor service for the state. Suit
able occupations will be assigned
to those summoned.
+ These duties are to be undertaken
under proper contract with the gov
eminent at a pay not below usua
occupations, which are to be KEEP
open for them.
Reasons given for the new meas
ure are the following: At the emf
of May this year unemployment has
been reduced to about one-third 81
a million, a large section of which
was only partly employable, owing
to old age or infirmities. On the other
hand, the mum Der of employed per
sons had risen roughly to 2O,5O0,O00
so that, especially among the mal'
there were no more re-
serves left to draw upon for STATE
service which needed immediate at
tentiOn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-23
Coast Line Seeks
Permit To Remove
Branch Services

Raleigh, June 23-(AP)-The At
lantic Coast Line Railroad filed five
petitions with the Utilities Commits
sion today asking permission to dis
continue practically all of its branch
Inc passenger trains in the State
Opposition to the proposed train re-
movals, which have been advertised
in the affected localities ten days OF
more, has already resulted in mass
meetings of protest. The commission
set for hearing on July the re
quests to stop the following opera
lions:
Between Wilmington and New
Bern; Sunday service between San
ford and Wilmington; four trains
daily between Washington and Par
mele, and between Plymouth and Tar
boro.
A hearing July was ordered or
the request to stop trains betwee,
Kinston and Weldon.
The railroad set forth TINT il
planned to provide passenger accom-
modations on freight trains to sub
stitute for passenger trains between
Plymouth and Tarboro and betwee'
KinStOn and Weldon.