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Evening star., 1939-06-11

election of Governor give it. as
always, a special place in the 1910
political speculation.
Washington Elects Governor.
Washington is the only West
Coast State electing a Governor in
1910. Due to the one-party Demo-
cratic traditions of the Solid South
and its unusual reflection in the
Southwest, the governorship con-
tests there figure less Importantly
in the national political scene at
this stage.
The events of this session of Con-
gress-elected in 1938-have indi-
Gated clearly that it is to the farm
vote of the interior States that Re-
publicans are looking primarily for
victory. The power of the farm vote
to influence Congress has proved it
self greater thus far than that of any
other pressure group, be it relief
Evening star., 1939-06-11
kan' 5 New Wizard
Proposes Campaign
To Protect Liberties
Plans Offices in D. c.;
Wants Reel Americans
Elected to Public Office
By tie Associated Press.


ATLANTA, Ga, June 10-A cam
paign to mop up with anybody who
attempts to deprive our people of
their liberties" was proposed for
the Ku Klux Klan today by its new
imperial wizard, James Arnold Cole
scott.
Bald chunky and AZ, he forecast
IAN administration of action
Il shall ever strive to promote the
interest of the native born, white,
Protestant, gentle population OF
America" he said. Doubtless the
well-organized minority groups will
take care of their interests. 1t is
at least their problem"
Mr.. Colescott, a World War vet
eran, K. K. K. chief of staff 2l2
years and a former veterinarian.
was elected by State grand dragons
executives for four-year term to
succeed DR.. Hiram w. Evans, 81,
one-time dentist who had headed
the hooded order since 1922.
Denies Reports of Dissension.
DR.. Evans placed the purple robe
of the imperial wizard on Mr. Cole
scott today. He denied reports of
dissension.
Il did not aspire to hold offire
longer he said. indicating he would
devote full time now to a paving
agency
Mr.. Colescott reported headquar-
ters would remain in Atlanta, but
the Klan planned to establish subor-
dinate Offices in Washington. He
said it would refrain from political
activity except to urge that real
Americans be elected to public Of
fee"
He estimated leaders from zap
proximately 40 States" participated
in the orders biennial policy dis
cussion' closing here tomorrow He
declined to estimate the total
strength of the Klan, insisting "it
is not matter of paid-up member
ship"
Limitations $40 to s25: annual
dues SO to So as fixed by locals.)
1T is impossible to estimate the
membership" Mr.. Colescott said,
because every man who has Joined
the Klan believes in it and practices
its doctrines and when issues pre-
sent themselves We find there are
still millions of members
Enlisted in 1917.
Born in Terra Haute. Ind. the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Colescott. the
new wizard was graduated from
Terre Haute Veterinary College in
1917 and enlisted Immediately in
the Army. He served % months
overseas with the 1st Division, WIN
ming a second lieutenancy.
Officially connected with the Klan
since 1923, he worked as grand
dragon in Ohio and an Imperial
representative" in Texas, Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana. Michigan and Ken
lucky
He is married and has daugh-
ter. IA.
In reference to European refugees,
Mr.. Colescott said the Klan felt
with large number of people un-
employed, we have no busines taking
on new responsibilities.
He declared the Klan would
fight against alienism," but said
this would not include physical
force.
I'VE will insist on the immigration
laws being enforced" he said.
The retiring imperial wizard at
tracted comment six months ago by
attending the dedication of a new
Catholic church in Atlanta by invi-
tation of Bishop Gerald P. O'Hara.
Anti-Catholicism was once a major
point of the Klan program.
Some criticized me for coming"
said DR.. Evans, Others praised me.
To those who criticized I can only
say believe 1 am right"
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Friendship House Makes
New Summer Boys Camp

A new summer boys camp will be
established by Friendship House for
use of underprivileged boys during
July and August, Alton Wrighter,
head of the boys department at the
Southeast Settlement House, has
announced.
The camp is to begin operation
with five tents. accommodating 16
to 20 boys, which will be located at
Burnt Mills. Md, near Camp Wilson,
the Boy Scout summer establish
ment Many of the larger camps
facilities will be available to those
attending the Friendship House rec
reation center.
Groups of boys will be taken to
the country for Thursday Mon
day SojournS.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

performance with economy, among all
cars in its price range!
And it's also first in that full, Generous
dollar value which springs from an abun-
dance of quality features at minimum
price and which has won for Chevrolet
the title of being the only low priced car
combining ''all that's best at lowest costw
See your Chevrolet dealer today and
buy the car that ouf-sells because it out
climbs, out-0ccelerdtes and out-palues
all other cars in the field Buy a new
1889 Chevrolet!
Evening star., 1939-06-11

mons itself recently showed its i'm
patience with its Tory masters when
the governments Palestine policy
was put to the vote. The motion
indorsing the policy as set forth IN
the now famous white paper was
adopted by majority of only 80
votes when the government whips
expected a majority of round about
220. The second reading of the mil
itary training (conscriptlon) bill was
carried by majority OF 242.
1t is this feeling of dependency
within the party both inside and
outside Parliament which points the
way to reconstruction. 1t would be
premature and nothing more than
a gamble to suggest the name OF a
new Prime Minister.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

In more ways than one, Chevrolet for
1889 is the first car of the land!
It's first in sales by a wide margin, for
the eighth time in the last nine years,
with over 1000 new 1899 Chevrolets
already sold, and the demand increasing
day after day!
It's first in styling, first in acceleration,
first in hill-climbing, first in all-round
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Thief Delays Sentence

PHILADELPHIA, June 10 CP,-
Judge Curtis Box would like to pass
sentence on a Negro burglar who
broke into his secretary's home TO-
day-if he can get into his court
room.
The burglar stole the courtroom
keys.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Wins Prize at Smith

Miss Joan Boardman Wright of
1900 S street NV. has been awarded
prize by the French government
for excellence in French language
and literature at Smith College.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Graduates from Hood

Margaret Fenwick Wetmore of 204
Maple avenue Takoma Park, Md,
has been graduated from Hood Col
lege, Frederick, Md, it was an
nounced here yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
BABY CHICKS

...:!: Is $:;..
25-S1.15. Name 2 or 3 Choice. 5O-S3. 90
Ducklings, S12 for 100
Giant Leshorn Broilers. So per 100
C. O. D. Live Delivery. Plus p. 2.
General Chickery, ITO N. 9th, Phila. p.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Albert A. Hopkins Dies

NEW YORK, June 10 Cp).-Albert
Allis Hopkins, SO. retired editor Of
the Scientific American, died today.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

Quoting research along these lines, and
are hopeful of obtaining results that
will bring the cost of transmitting
television program over national
network to within reason.
With the best engineering minds of
the world concentrated on this prob
lem, it is certain that sooner or later
television will be broadcast coast-to-
coast, and across the seven seas.
Color may even be added before that
time, as successful color telecasts al
ready have been made . and ster-
eoscopic, or three-dimensional, pic
lures are within therealm ofpossibility.
The Don Lee station in Los Angeles
has been broadcasting television shows
for several months. These have in
cluded movie reels and brief dramas
played by flesh-and-blood actors.
Within recent weeks special educa-
tional television features have been
introduced into several schools.
The National Broadcasting Com
pany has been telecasting programs
over the RCA band intermittently
since 1886. These have included ex-
cerpts from such famous Broadway
hits as "Susan and God" with
Gertrude Lawrence, special adapta-
tions of the adventures of Sherlock
Holmes, original dramas written es-
pecially for television. fashion shows,
parades and athletic contests picked
up and rebroadcast from television
mobile units"
These units" are in reality high
speed motor trucks; they travel in
pairs, one to broadcast sound and the
other to telecast sight. During the
past year they have provided much
material for National Broadcasting
Company television experimental pro-
grams. Not long ago they were shoot
ing" a scene near New York's East
River, when a fire broke out on Wards
Island. The whole blaze was telecast
successfully. Recently these trucks
have been in Washington. D. c.. Civ
ing a series of experimental telecasts
before members of Congress.
Today a television program no
longer looks like one of those historic
Evening star., 1939-03-12

serving the public in their homes
Today, in the Spring of 1899. the
simplest television terms must be ex-
planned. This time next year they will
be part of the common language and
millions of people will be familiar with
television. BY the end of 1910 the
political campaign will have been
fought and won with the aid of tele-
vision. o. B. Hanson, Chief Engineer
of NBC, has promised that the next
Presidential Inauguration will be
televised.
Who knows what the future holds?
Evening star., 1939-03-12
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

eras the latest-designed extra-sensitive
microphone is mounted on a long
boom. This mike" is swung about to
catch the center of action and the
sound passing through it is synchro-
nized with the electric impulses racing
through the camera.
Will it be possible for the amateur
constructor to build his own television
receiver?
Probably not because the tele-
vision receiver is highly complicated
mechanism. 1t has cathode-ray tube.
an electron gun, f1uorescent screen
as we'll as all the ordinary equipment
for receiving short-wave broadcasting.
A television receiver is virtually two
sets in one - one for sound, the other
for sight - synchronized through a
master control so that sound and sight
coincide The price of the receiver de-
pends on the size of the cathode-ray
tube Good sets will range between
$500 and 500 at the outset. but like
every other custom-built luxury the
moment sufficient demand is created
they will be produced in mass quan-
titles at a lower price. Some cheaper
sets made for sight only are also on the
market.
One manufacturer is offering two
different console-type sets with five
inch screens for about $3.50 each
Another set producing an eight-by-ten-
inch picture with a fourteen-inch
cathode-ray tube sells for Just under
$4OO. Another manufacturer is bring
ing out three different types in five,
nine and twelve tubes The largest of
thesecabinetsretails for approximately
5000. At slightly higher cost, an all
wave radio may be included. thereby
permitting the enjoyment of sound
broadcast programs as we'll, A more
expensive set with thirty-two tubes
may cost as high as $500.
These sets will be sold wherever
television programs are put on. And
one optimistic dealer estimates that
100000 will find homes this year.
Although David Sarnoff. president
of the Radio Corporation of America,
is decidedly optimistic over television's
future. he cautions against expecting
immediate perfection from this newest
of the arts.
1--WE are aware that many technical,
Evening star., 1939-03-12
FOR TELEVISI0N!
Continued from pose -four

movies of the old Vitagraph days. No
longer does it flicker or turn green; no
longer are the images fuzzy around the
edges. The actors walk and talk like
human beings instead of automatons.
After much experimentation the make
up of actors is now quite similar to
that of the movies, although inten-
sified. During the early experimental
period black lips and chalk-white skins
were advocated as providing the great
est contrast. But the actors could not
work comfortably together in such
unusual makeup and they returned to
the more common powder. grease
paint and lipstick.
As far as television is concerned the
day of the platinum blonde" is over.
In the television studio she is known
as ''blizzard head! For when lights
of several thousand candle power shine
on her hair the light is refracted and
forms fuzzy gray halo that surrounds
not only the blonde herself but any
actor standing close to her. Brunettes.
on the other hand, photograph re-
markably we'll So brunettes, with
television ambitions, had better begin
working on their acting technique.
In radio broadcasting actors do not
have to learn their lines but are per-
mitted to read them from the script.
This will no longer be possible in tele-
vision. Nor can the actor "f1ub'
scene, as he might do in the movies.
confident that everything can be
Strengthened out in a "retake." In
television there are no "retakes," just
as there are no prompters.
To an outsider television studio
looks like cross between a movie set
and a surgeons operating theater. The
brilliance Of the lighting. while similar
to that in Hollywood studio, is not
injurious to the eyes because the HARM
full ultraviolet rays of the kleigs are
not present. In the middle of the fore
ground stand three television cameras
Each is focused on the scene at diff
ferent angle as we'll as at different
distance. providing the Closeup"
acknowledgement" and long full
shots of the movies Above the canl-
Evening star., 1939-03-12

artistic and financial problems still
confront those who would establish an
acceptable and regular public service
of television programs" says MIR.
Sarnof. Lighting and makeup, sound
effects, scenic design and studio archi-
lecture, as we'll as the manipulation
and coordination of television cameras
have been the subject of continuous
study. New techniques for the writer,
the director and the actor are con-
stantly being improved. We believe
that the problem can only be solved
by experience gained from actually
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer


NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Stocks
moved in varying directions today
as efforts to extend Thursdays late
rally in the utilities met with con-
siderable opposition.
There were few favorites among
motors, rails and specialties. but
steels, aircrafts, coppers, oils and a
number of other groups were a
shade behind during the greater
part of the proceedings.
Prices tilted a shade upward at
the opening, but the list soon ex-
perienced a change of heart and
ragged trends ruled thereafter.
Dealings never were especially
were around 100000 shares.
Such news as there was seemed to
lack stimulating quality and specu-
lative forces exhibited a disposition
to step carefully pending new mar
ket clues from the business front,
Washington and abroad.
The ousting of Schacht as head Of
the German Reichsbank aroused
much discussion in the financial
district, but it was questionable if
this move was particularly perturb-
ing to the markets Bankers in
touch with Nazi affairs said the
shelving of Schacht had been in the
cards for some time.
American Telephone, yesterdays
star performer, scored another new
1889 high. Chrysler took on some
strength and modest gains were
registered for Laclede Gas, North
American, Sears Roebuck. Interna-
tional Harvester. Santa Fe, Westing-
house and Du Pont.
Inclined to droop most Of the
time were United States Steel,
Bethlehem, Youngstown, Consou-
dated Edison, American Smelling,
Douglas Aircraft, Sperry. Southern
Railway and Standard Oil of New
Jersey.
Columbia Oil & Gas was an active
riser in the Curb but Lockheed,
Sherwin Williams and American Gas
slipped.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Seaboard Is Authorized
To Borrow $640,000
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission authorized the Seaboard Air
Line Railway yesterday to borrow
S640,000 from> the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. to be used in financ-
ing the purchase of s725, 900 of new
equipment.
The railroad plans to purchase a
stream-lined passenger coach train
consisting of a 2,000-horsepower
Diesel locomotive, one baggage
dormitory car, one dining car, one
observation coach, one tavern coach,
and three coaches. The railway will
issue equipment trust certificates to
the R. F. c.
The railways receivers said in sup
port Of the appliction that further
progressive steps" were necessary to
enable the carrier to retain its pres
ent passenger patronage and in
crease its volume.
The receivers said they intended
to operate the new train in through
service on a year-round basis be-
tween New York and Miami and st.
Petersburg, Fla.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Modification Asked
In |. T.. T.. Plan for
Western Pacific
Capitalization of About
120 Millions Urged
In Carriers Plea
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Western Pacific Railroad to-
day urged the Interstate Commerce
Commission to modify its plan OF
reorganization for that carrier to
permit a capitalization in the neigh
borhood of s12O,ooo,ooo.
The commissions plan provided
for a capitalization of 500,
with interest, dividend or other
charges of $3,372,767.
The commission today heard ar
guments in behalf of the railroad
and various groups of creditors who
asked for modification.
F. c. Nicodemus, jr., counsel fo1
the Western Pacific, told the COM
mission that the carrier may be
reasonably expected to earn a re-
turn on a $120,000,0O0 capitaliza-
ton.
Mr.. Nicodemus said a reorganiza-
ton plan with a capitalization OF
approximately sl20,000,000 would
avoid years of delay and litigation
and offer real opportunity for an
early reorganization
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Paramount to Redeem
20-Yeur Debentures
Srecial Dispatch to The Star,

Srecial Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-Paramount
Pictures, Inc, is notifying holders
of its 20-year 6 per cent sinking
fund debentures, due January /,
1855, that $4,000, 900 principal amount
of these debentures have been
drawn by lot for redemption on Feb
ruary 20. 1899.
The drawn debentures, upon pres
entation and surrender at the prin-
cipal Office of City Bank Farmers
Trust Co., New York City,. will be
paid at an amount equal to the
principal amount of the debentures
plus the interest accrued thereon
from January 1. 1899, the last pre-
ceding interest-payment date, to
February 20, 1889.
Interest on the debentures will
cease from and after the redemption
date.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Gold Imports TotoI
$37,411,715 in Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The United States imported s37,-
411,7l5 worth of gold in the week
ended January 13.
The Commerce Department said
the amount was smaller than the
previous week, but larger than two
weeks ago. Shipments included So
100000 from the Netherlands, s13,-
223,327 from England. $2,085, ,7O4
from Colombia, ST ,O53, ISL from Hong
Kong and $11,732,819 from Japan.
The weeks silver imVorts declined
sharply to $1,552,242, including
$744,633 from Mexico.
Exports included $75,007 Of gold
and $578,636 Of silver.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Larger Dividend
Voted by BeIding
Heminwoy Co.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Directors
of the Belding Heminway Co.
manufacturers of silk products, have
declared a quarterly dividend of 171a
cents a share on the common stock
payable February Is to holders OF
record January 80.
In the previous three quarters the
company paid 1212 cents share.
Preliminary figures for the final
three month"; of 1898, the company
said, indicated profit of about
$4,000 against $4,000 in the COM
parable. 1887 period. The figures
were without allowance for Federal
income and undistributed profit
taxes.
Evening star., 1939-01-20

sUnit trading Shares
rim bankruptcy receiverhip reoganzed under
Bankruptcy Act, or securities companies
Rates OF dividend the foregoing
Unless otherwise noted special dividends
Elk dividend. rights.
last Payable in stock Declared
year h Cash stock. Accumulated dividends
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. Jan: 90 Omitted States, De-
tory. woods in original bags were selling
in fair volume today and prices were
length flne territory wool Wools in original bags
were bringing around SO cents secured
basis. Lots comprised of good French and
to Il cents secured basis. Average to
short French eombing lengths hne orisinal
cents secured basis, prices being mostly
on the htsh side Of this range.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-After mod
erately heavy trade in morning
dealings cotton futures quieted by
midafternoon, when prices were to
6 points above previous closing levels.
Transactions centered in the nearby
deliveries. March sold at $50 and
May at 1923.
Fairly brisk activity in the textile
market was responsible in part for
the higher range of futures prices.
Evening star., 1939-01-20

Willard H o t e |
this forenoon for
their annual all
day sales con-
gress, the occa-
sion being made
especially nota-
BILE by the visit
of H oil 6 ar j.
johnson, presi-
dent of the Ma
tional AsSocia-
ton of Life Un-
derWriters.
P r e S ! d e n t
johnson, a Pitts
burgh insurance
man, was the
Evening star., 1939-01-20
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS Jan. 90 LP,-Cotton
futures opened 3 to points net higher
here today on buying prompted by steady
foreian markets and the continued increase
in cotton goods sales
the start, but. offerings were light and
toward the end of the first half hour the
market was steady to points above
the previous close.
Cottonseed oil opened steady: January,
6.60b March, 66lb: May. 675b: July.
6.s1: September. 694b
Bid
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Routh Also to Head
Pittston Subsidiary
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-J. P. Routh
recently named chairman of the
Pittston Co.. also has been elected
president and chairman of the board
of the U. S. Distributing Co., holding
concern for coal properties and
trucking units, mainly in the East
it was announced today.
The Pittston Co., organized in
1880 by the Van Sweringen interests
to take over coal properties con-
trolled by the Erie Railroad, has
been in process of reorganization
It controls the U. S. Distributing Co
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-The wheat
market gave an encore today to|
Thursdays performance, prices
fuctuating nervously within prac-
tically the same narrow range and
winding up unchanged to slightly
lower.
Trading continued dull, with com l
mercial dealings accounting for most
of the activity.
Wheat closed unchanged to al
lower than yesterday, May. 695s1
69i2; July, 69l2 $685.; corn s. lower
to i higher, May, 52l4-521s; Julyl
SO :; oats UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
125 Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 F.-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reports 125 tons of
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $4.70 per 100 pounds
East st. Louis. No sales New York
delivery. quoting $3.50 per 100
pounds.
Evening star., 1939-01-20
COttonseed Oil.

trade hedging supplied contracts IN cot
tonseed oil futures today. The market
around midday was to points lower
although the undertone was steady and
trading quiet. Most business was in July
which traded at 125 after touching 7.s7-
earlier.
Crude oil was Quiet and steady at 57s-
8. Southeast and Valley.
Evening star., 1939-01-20

NaSH
No cash wheat sales. Corn, No. 3 mixed.
81 2; Nc. l yellow. 53i2: No 3 white. So
Oats. No. ! gray, 33l2; sample grade.
mixed, -; No. > white. 81 ,-33. Barley.
mailing, 5O-65: feed :}5-4@ nominal. Soy
beans. No. 3 yellow. S4-S5i4: timothy seco
2.S5-3l5 nominal Rye sample, Al Red
clover seed - OO-l6.0O nominal: red top,
S15-4o6
Evening star., 1939-01-20
Underwriters Gather
Here for Annual
Sales Congress
Baltimore and Capital
Associations Addressed
By National Chief
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Nearly 500 members of the Dis
trict of Columbia Life Underwriters
Association and the Baltimore Life
Underwriters Association met at the