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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-22

II Owner James Titus Is success
full In his negotiations TO trade
Shirley Petway for Wilbur tBul-
lett Rogan and Frank Duncan. he
will add two more great players TO
the long list OF great ball players
who have toiled in the attire OF the
Detroit Sars.
Back In 1919 when the late An
drew RUDE Foster. following the
formation OF the Negro National
League. bundled up some OF his
best men and sent them on an
overland eastern trip to Detroit,
great players began coming to De-
troit. The late John Tenny Blount
had been assigned the Detroit ter
ritory In the circuit.
Included among the players
shipped TO Detroit 10 form the
nucleus OF Blount's Detroit Stars
we're Bruce buddy Petway, Frank
Duncan. Pete Hill Jose Mendez.
Joe Hewitt. Edgar Wesley, Bill
Gatewood Bill Donaldson, and
Floyd Gardner.
A Great Ball Hawk
Hill has long been recognized as
one OF the greatest outfielders ever
10 shay flies for a baseball club. A
great hitter. line base runner.
and one OF the outstanding chasers
OF fly balls. Hill. although his best
days were behind him, was an as
set 10 the Detroit club for three
years. Duncan was another OF the
great -cutfielder OF the pre-war
days.
Donaldson is yet held by many
of the fans as the greatest OF
southpaw pitchers. He was also
used in the outfield. Gatewood and
Mendez were top ranking right
handlers. Mendez Is bracketted with
Foster as probably the greatest OF
Negro pltchers-if not The greatest
Of all pitchers
Joe Hewitt. veteran Of large
capabilities. was noted for his fine
hitting and clever base running.
wesley was the Youngest Of the
group and was sent To Detroit be-
cause Of his hitting power Petway
tops all men who have worn the
padded chest protector and mask
behind the plate
Later came Andrew cooper,
Norman turkey Stearnes. Buck
Alexander. Christobel Tofrientti
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-22
HELP! HELP!
CHECKER MEN
NEEDED "Y"

Walter Bowman strolled into the
st. Antoine branch of the Y. M. c.
A. last Friday evening, informed
those within the range Of his voice
that he was a checker player and
was just itching to engage the best
man in the building.
Percy Jacks, who styles himself
king of the domain on East Eliza
beth street, was among those whose
ears were struck by the hurled
challenge Of Bowman. And like
the champion he is, Jacks imme-
diately accepted the challenge of
this adversary who came tumbling
into his den and for the purpose
boarding him. So the game was
on as the small army of kibitzers
stood on tip toes and strained necks
to watch the battle between the
tycoons of the checker board.
Bowman, with deftness that
swept Percy into checked oblivion
temporarily, justified his early as
sertions by administering a shell
to Jacks. He later dupli-
Gated this feat by trouncing an
other member Of the checker club.
Mr.. Hudson, in manner that
caused the boys to call him "heavy
timber"
AS direct result of Bowman's
vanquish of Jacks and Hudson, the
members of the club have gone into
a huddle for the avowed purpose Of
a member who can take
the measure of Bowman. Mr..
who is the group leader,
has sent out a call for players,
pointing out that the only qualifica
ton is social membership in the
Y. M. c. A..
Now, you checker players who
think you can play checkers or pool
checkers, just rush right down and
talk to Mr.. Williams. The boys
meet every Friday night at st.
Antoine branch.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-22
Great Players Have
Performed For Stars

Elwood (Bingo) DeMoss. Ed Rile
and Anvil higgins. Cooper was the
arst OF this group to join the De-
troit club, coming here In 1921
Higgins joined the club In 1924, q
youngster fresh from the coal
mines OF Illinois. Bill Holland spent
two years here. Frank warheld
spent three years In the Detroit
uniform.
stearnes came in 1922. TORRENT
Il had passed over the hill when he
Joined the club In 1927. The same
was true OF DeMoss when he came
to Detroit rs manager in 1926. Rile's
best days as pitcher were gone.
but he could WELD heavy bat at
the plate.
This group. with few exceptions,
continued In the Detroit lineup I'M
II the year 1920.
strong Club In 1922
Following the passing OF the
above mentioned players. few
players OF outstanding ability were
clothed in Detroit uniforms until
Cum Posey brought his Detroit
Wolves here in 1888. This aggrega-
ton, studded with some of the
best men OF that period, is consid-
cred by many OF the Detroit fans
as the best colored club to function
In the Motor City.
The team was composed OF Geor-
&c (Mule) Suttles. Billy Wells.
Cool Papa Bell. Jud Wilson. Newt
Allen. George Giles. Smoky Joe
williams, Britt and Josh Gibson.
or the many great ball players
who have worn the uniform OF the
Detroit club. Stearnes has served
the longest. The Turkey came TO
Detroit back in 1922, and was here
continuously until 1888 when he
went east He returned 10 the fold
last year.
So II RIOS an and Duncan come to
Detroit they will don the uniforms
which have clothed the bodies of
some of the greatest PLAYERS ever
to step on baseball diamond.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-22

saturday. Jan. 20. IS "Friars Ale
Day" In Detroit. BE sure to ask
your hecr dealer about II. Read the
hig advertisement In this issue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-22

Saturday. Jan. 20. Is "Friars Ale
bay in Detroit BE sure to ask
your hcer dealer about H. Read the
blg advertisement In this issue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-22

Read "rIL MARRY G Oh s
ANGEL" u fascinating serial story
ON Page : in this Issue.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-22

Refree Glover tWayne). Umpire
Holly-tIIoward)
Saturday. Jan. - Is "Friars Ale
Day" In Detroit. BE sure to ash
your beer dealer about II. Read the
big advertisement In this Issue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-22

Read "I'IL MARRY G o d =
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening star., 1938-05-24
VOLUME
WELL MAINTAINED
Nations Finance Buying
With Gold and Funds
Already in U. S.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 24.-The value
Of merchandise imported into the
United States showed a seasonal rise
in March to s174,ooo,oo from the re-
cession's low of sl63 100000 in Feb
ruary, according to the Alexander
Hamilton Institute. There was a de-
crease, however, of 435 per cent from
the March, 1887, import figure Of
s3O8, 900, 900.
Despite this drop in imports from
the level Of year ago and the con-
sequent curtailment Of funds derived
from this source for financing the pur-
chase of American goods, exports of
merchandise from the United States
in March were larger than in the
same month last year Exports were
valued at S276,000,0 900, against $685.
900 900 in February and S257,00O 900
In March, 1887.
The s102,000000 excess OF mer-
chandise exports over imports in
March this year was made possible
by shipments of $4,000, 900 of gold
and silver to the United States and
by the use of s35,0ooooO of funds
previously accumulated in this coun-
try. While the export trade cannot
be sustained indefinitely in this man
ner, it may hold up relatively we'll
for while longer without an expan-
sion Of imports, since it is apparent
that foreign countries still have large
amount of funds in the United States.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
FRUIT OUTLOOK GOOD,
BIG PEACH CROP SEEN

Fruit crop prospects continue gen.
orally favorable in most producing
areas, the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics said today in its report
on the fruit situation. Peach crop
prospects in the Southern States in
dicate production in that area nearly
a third larger than last year, and 13
per cent above average.
In Georgia, the principal peach
producing State of the Southern area,
low temperatures in April caused some
early damage.
Georgias production Of peaches
from the 1888 crop is indicated about
9 per cent below average but nearly
twice the size of the very small peach
crop produced in that State last
year. But IN most other Southern
areas an above-average peach crop is
indicated, the bureau said. Peach
crops in some of the Northeastern
States are expected to be rather light.
but elsewhere the prospects are gen.
orally favorable.
Damage to fruits by the early April
freezes included rather extensive frost
injury to peaches and cherries in the
Central and North Atlantic States,
and some damage to apples and pears
in Virginia.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
BRAZIL LIFTS CURB
ON U. S. EXCHANGE
Gesture of Friendship Is Seen in
Decision to Let Exporters Here
Have Slight Drafts.

Brazil made a strong gesture OF
friendship toward the United States
yesterday by removing restrictions on
foreign exchange used to pay for goods
shipped to Brazil from this country.
Instead of requiring American eX-
porters to accept 30-day exchange con-
tracts in payment for their merchan-
disc. the Bank of Brazil declared that.
as of yesterday, it would grant spot
exchange.
This was the substance of cable
gram received by the State Depart
ment from Ambassador Cafery at Rio
de Janeirc. He added that the spot
exchange is also retroactive for drafts
maturing after April II and that
drafts received by the Bank Of Brazil
covering American merchandise and
maturing between April IL and 20
would be liquidated by sight drafts on
New York
1t is understood here that the United
States is given preference in foreign
exchange and that the 30-day and
even 60-day restrictions continue for
other countries.
BraZll's order means that United
States exports, which aggregate
around sl,30o0o0 a week, will be paid
for on delivery and American mer-
chants will not have to wait 80 days
the filling out Of exchange applica-
tions, etc, generally made it longer)
before getting their money.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. May "a .P.-Esss, .3O.Os6;
about steady. Mixed colors; Special packs
1874; standards 2ol2; firsts, gig: Sec
onds. 2O-21: mediums, 1920: dirties,
No. l, 20-20A: average Checks, l9A;
storage packed firsts, 21a4-22.
Butter. 1.S32.940; about steady
extra COZ score) 2e; firsts o, [ss.aD' So, 2312-
Cheese, 42os13; frm: prices UNCHANGED
Dressed poultry, steady to firm; Boxes
fresh: Fowl, 36-42 pounds; 17ls.s2ia&; & As-
35I2. Frozen: Turkeys. Northwestern and
Southwestern. 33l2-32 Other fresh and
frozen prices UNCHANGED,
colored, 22-23. mostly %: Leghorn. 1920
mostly 10. Old ROSTERS, 1915: mostly 13-
1914. Turkeys, hen. p: toms 20 oo,L
"a. mostly s.; crosses, 1928, mostly 1917
%; Reds, 1919. mostly 10; Les,hog5ns; ., i:
Leehorn. 2O-21. Old roosters, IA. Turkeys,
toms. 10.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
BARCLAYS BANK PAYS
INCREASED DIVIDENDS

srtc,al Dispatch to The Star,
NEW YORK, May 24.-Advices re-
ceived by the New York agent Of Bar
clays Bank Dominion, Colonial and
,Cverseas), London, England, indicate
that for the half year ended March 81,
1888, interim dividends have been de-
clared at the rate of per cent per
annum on the cumulative preference
shares and at the rate of per cent
per annum on the "A" and "B' shares.
This distribution on the "A" and
"B" shares represents an increase from
51a per cent per annum to per cent
per annum compared with the rates
declared IL months ago.
Barclays Bank Dominion, Colonial
and Overseas). an affiliate Of Barclays
Bank Limited, one of the London big
flve," maintains branches abroad In
cluding South, East and West Africa,
Egypt and the Sudan, Palestine, Malta,
Gibraltar, Cyprus and the British
West Indies.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
BELL UNIT PLANS
S21,7S5,O()D ISSUE
Southwestern Co. DisCIoses
Proposal to Retire
Preferred Shares.
BY the Associated Press.

By tire Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, May 24-The South
western Bell Telephone Co. announced
plans yesterday to seek authority to
offer for sale a new bond issue to re-
tire its 21,7a5 900 issue of per cent
preferred stock.
Redemption of the stock will be sub
ject to approval Of the bond issue by
the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion and the closing Of suitable con-
tracts with underwriters. The bond
issue would be secured by its first and
refunding mortgage.
The dividend requirements on the
per cent cumulative preferred stock
outstanding amount to 81 ,525, 900 an
nually. If the company is able to
issue more Of the 312 per cent bonds
to finance the redemption of the pre-
ferred stock the interest rate on the
additional issue of bonds would total
about $4,000.
Callable at lis, the preferred shares
would be redeemed at that figure. At
the close Of the morning session on
the St. Louis Stock Exchange the issue
was listed at 1163..
Evening star., 1938-05-24
HOME BUILDING
ABOVE YEAR AGO
Total in First Half of May
Shows Gain, Declares
F.W. Dodge Corp.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24-Residential
building contracts awarded in the
first half Of May topped last year for
the first time since the current recess
sion started. F. w. Dodge Corp. re-
ported today
Residential construction contracted
for in the 81 States east of the Rocky
Mountains totaled s39.694 900 in the
two-week period, compared with $685.
$4,000 in 1887.
The upturn was not accounted for
by large-scale housing, the statistical
organization stated.
The latest gain pushed the Asso-
ciated Press index of residential build
ing, adjusted for seasonal and building
material cost changes, to 5l9 per cent
of the 1929-30 average, "a per cent
above the recession low touched late in
February.
Eleven of the Is districts included
in the survey topped last year so far
in May. Improvement occurred In the
Middle West and South for the most
part. New England. New York and the
Middle Atlantic States Jagged behind
1887.
The II districts doing better than
last year chalked up ~ per cent
gain. The four areas falling behind
were 2l per cent lower.
Non-residential construction in the
first half of May was S28,066,000 2s
per cent less than the total year ago
Public works and utilities, however
planned II per cent more building this
year than last.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
Figures
What They Mean
BY A. A. PATTON,

NEW YORK. May 24.-The recent
slash in rayon prices carried them to
the lowest level in history, less than
one-twelfth the 1920 peak.
Viscose yarn of the most widely
used type-the so-called 150-denier-
was cut from 54 to 49 cents a pound
The depression low. established shortly
after the March, 1888, bank holiday.
and lasting only three weeks, was So
cents pound.
Although the other important rayon
yarn, acetate, is expected by the trade
to fall in line, no announcement OF
price change has yet been made.
The course of rayon prices has been
one of constant decline for l8 years.
When the synthetic fabric was intro
duced commercially on November IL,
1911. it sold for sl.85 pound. Quota
tions were marked up gradually as
the new yarn began to make inroads
in the business of higher-priced silk.
Prices Drop Steadily.
When the great postwar commodity
boom reached its apex in 1920, rayon
brought s6 a pound. Compared with
silk, however, which sold at $16.98 a
pound, this was cheap.
All during the 1920s. when most
staples were rising, rayon prices re-
ceded. This was the result primarily
Of steadily lowering costs OF produc-
ton. The lusty, new industry was
able gradually to write of heavy in
troductory costs. and Improvement OF
equipment sharply reduced produc-
ton costs.
This downward revision of costs,
the trade points out. is at least partly
responsible for the new low to which
prices have dipped. Another factor
in the latest reduction, however, was
the top-heavy inventories built up
during the last IL months.
There are three types of rayon,
viscos, acetate and cuprammonium
The last-named, however, accounts
for only about 3 per cent Of the total
Viscos Well in Lead.
Vscos SIS by far the most important
single type, first-quarter consumption
running at about two-thirds Of the
total. Wood pulp is the raw material
Acetate, however, is the fastest
growing classification. From about
10 per cent of the total a decade
ago, this chemically treated product
of cotton inters has risen to 80 per
cent of all rayon consumed.
For years acetate f1bers brought q
premium in the market place because
of their great sheen and closer re-
semblance to silk. The premium has
dwindled steadily in recent years,
and during the last six months the
ciscos and acetate have sold on q
parity.
A development of the last decade
has been the emergence of rayon as a
distinct fabric, rather than a sub
stitute for silk.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
WHOLESALE INDEX
CLIMBS FURTHER
Fertilizer Association Reports
Average at 74,7 Against 74.4
in Previous Week,

Wholesale commodity prices regis
tered their second consecutive ad-
vance last week. according to the in
dex compiled by the National Ferti-
lizer Association.
This index in the week ended May
81 was 74.7. compared with 744 in
the preceding week and TAO two weeks
ago, based on the 1926-l928 average
as 100 The index is now at the same
level as a month ago and IS per cent
lower than year ago.
The increase in the all-commodity
index was largely due to higher prices
for farm products and foods and more
specifically to livestock and meats.
The index representing the prices of
all commodities except farm products
and foods showed a slight decline,
reaching new low point for the cur
rent recession.
In the food group about as many
items declined as advanced, but
marked upturns in meat prices re-
suited in the group index advancing
for the third consecutive week.
Cotton and grains were lower dur
ing the week, with wheat prices fall
ing to the lowest point reached since
1884.
Advances in prices of livestock,
however, were sufficient to raise the
farm product group average. Frac-
tional increases also took place in the
indexes of farm machinery and mis-
cellaneous commodities. Five of the
principal group indexes declined dur
ing the week, the largest recession
being in the metal price average.
Copper quotations were sharply
lower and smaller declines occurred
in steel scrap and tin. There was
also relatively large decline in the
chemical and drug index while the
building material, fertilizer material
and fertilizer indexes fell off only
slightly.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
MISSOURI PACIFIC
RENAMES CHIEFS
Alfred Fritzche Takes Board
Place of Darwin Barrett, Jr.,
Allegheny Treasurer.

bS LE-G ASSOCldteG kTeSS.
CLEVELAND. May 24.-Alfred
Fritzche, Cleveland, replaced Darwin
S. Barrett. jr. Cleveland, yesterday on
the Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
board, which reelected officers, in
Guiding Chairman j. S. Pyeatt and
President L. w. Baldwin.
Fritzche is president of the General
Fire Extinguisher Co. Barrett is
treasurer Of Allegheny Corp, top hold
ing company for the former Van
Sweringen rail system.
The board also agreed to amend the
company's modified reorganization
plan to embody tentative agreement
with the Protective Committee for
first mortgage bonds OF the Plaza
Olive Building in st. Louis The St.
Louis committee was one of the minor
creditors dsagreeing with the reor-
ganization plan, filed last September
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Directors announced the agreement
still requires formal approval of the
Plaza Olive Committee and of other
creditor representatives who have
agreed to the company plan.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
LOANS OF $40,237,0O0
ARE APPROVED BY R.F.C.
Three Months Sees 444 Passed
for Fastest Rate in History
of Organization.

By the Associated Press. -.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp,
making industrial loans at faster
rate than ever before in its history,
has approved 444 of them totaling
$40,237 900 in the last three months,
Chairman Jesse H. Jones said yes
terday.
The loans are part of the billion
and a half lending program authorized
by Congress on February 20.
About 80 loans are acted upon daily
by the Washington office of the corpo-
ration, Mr. Jones said no loans have
been granted to oil, liquor, automobile,
tire or newspaper or magazine busi-
nesses. 1t has been a policy of the
corporation for five years to decline
such loans on the ground that those
businesses can obtain adequate flnanc-
ing elsewhere, he said.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
MAXIMUM RATES SET
IN NEW YORK DEPOSITS
gv TIE Associated Press.

sv TIE Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-T.e State
Banking Board yesterday announced
a new regulation. effective July l.,
fixing the maximum rate Of interest
paid by commercial banks and trust
companies on time and thrift deposits
under $1,000 at per cent year, and
over $4,000 at y per cent.
The present legal maximum rate
is per cent per annum, regardless OF
size of deposit.
Superintendent Of Banks William r.
White said continued low money
rates" is principally responsible for
the lower rate on deposits above $4,000.
Savings banks are not affected by the
new ruins.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
CURB LIST TAKES
UNEVEN COURSE
Some Utility, Oil Shares
Show Strength, but
Others Are Mixed.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. May 24.-Some utili-
ties and oils showed strength in an
otherwise mixed curb market today
Gamers of fractions included Ark
ansas Natural Gas "a" International
Petroleum, Niagara Hudson Power and
Northern States Power "A"
Bridgeport Gas rose about 212
points; Aluminium Co. of America
about a point and Berkey g. Gay Fur
niture about 1-16.
On the downside, Minnesota Mining
& Manufacturing dropped about 2
points; Great Atlantic g. Pacific
non-voting about point and a hall;
Pittsburgh g. Lake Erie about point,
and American Gas g. Electric, Creole
Petroleum, Electric Bond and Share,
Pittsburgh Plate Glass and Wright
Hargreaves dipped fractionally.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
PHILIP MORRIS ISSUE
TO BE PUT ON MARKET
y the Associated Press,

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-A newly au-
thorized issue of 1883 shares of S
per cent series "a" convertible cumu-
lative preferred stock Of Philip Nor
ris g. Co., Ltd, Ind. to be offered
at 500 a share to common stock
holders, will be underwritten by a
group headed by Lehman Bros. and
Glore. Forgen & Co., 1t was an
nounced.
The shares will be offered holders
OF record June 2 for subscription at
the rate Of 800 of q share of pre-
ferred for each common share held.
Evening star., 1938-05-24

rim bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganiZed under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed by such companies
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declarations.
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included.
paid so hr this year. no regular rate.
Payable in stock. sPaid last year:
h Cash or stock Accumulated dividend
paid or declared this year. WV With war
rants. XIV without warrants. war War.
rants.
Evening star., 1938-05-24
,22OEARNED
BY PHILIP MORRIS
12-Month Net Compares
With $3,573,617 Shown
in Preceding Period.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Philip Nor
ris & Co., Ltd, today in preliminary
earnings statement for the year ended
March 81 reported consolidated net
income of $5,663,220, including nom
recurring profit Of $300,434 on sale
Of leaf tobacco and after charges and
Federal surtax, equal to $10.91 share
on 5l9,151 capital shares, against 3d.
573,6l7, or $688 share, for the pre-
ceding fiscal year.
Inventories on March 81 were S20,-
838, ,265, against $l7,053,299 on March
81, 1887. and $8,23l $50 on March 81,
1896.
Servel, Inc.
Servel, Inc, refrigerator manufac-
turers. with principal facilities at
Evansville, Ind, reported net profit
of $603, 1874 for the quarter ended April
80, equal to 80 cents a share after divi-
dend requirements on the preferred
stock. This compares with Sl904,242
or Sl06 share, the corresponding
period last year.
Evening star., 1938-05-24

National Power g. Light Co.-Knox-
vile City Council ratified unanimously
the joint proposal made by the city
and T. v. A. for purchase Of physical
electric property Of Tennessee Public
Service Co. at q price of $1,000, 900.
The council authorized Mayor Mynatt
to complete the transaction.