davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-02-24
bid prices on the New York Stock
Exchange, was $40 ,052 ,304.

Should the Middle Holding Co. of
the Allegheny rail system sell some
of its c. & o. stock at a profit this
year, financial observers said, it
probably also would dispose of its
Pere Marquette holdings to take a
loss on them in the same year, for
tax purposes.
Chesapeake followed that pro-
cedure last fall in its first liquidation
steps. 1t made 81 ,329 ,297 profit on
sale of its 60,490 shares of G. e. o.
series preference stock, then sold
its $1,000 shares of Erie Rail DAD
common at loss of $2,198,612.
The corporation will be completely
liquidated at the latest by December
81, 1941.
Net income for 1898, exclusive Of
security transactions, was $3,970, 1928,
compared with $o,s0s, ,s43 for 1887.
Evening star., 1939-02-24
Chesapeake Corp. Losses
Expected 10 Be Small
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 24.-Chesa-
peake Corp, should it complete
liquidation of its assets soon, prob
ably will take comparatively small
losses on the book value of its secur-
tiles holdings, the company's annual
report indicated today.
Chesapeakes principal assets are
1,279,633 shares of Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway common stock, and
27,500 shares of Pere Marquette
Railway common. The combined
cost was $51 1853, ,742, and the indi-
Gated value Of the investments at
the close Of 1898. based on closing
Evening star., 1939-02-24
Wholesale Commodity
Index Is Unchanged
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Labor Department reported
no change yesterday in it's wholesale
commodity price index for the week
ending February 18.
The index, which has not
fuctuated for three successive weeks,
now stands at 76.6 per cent of the
1926 average. This is 3.5 per cent
below the index level a year ago.
Evening star., 1939-02-24
Goodyear Tire
To Modernize
Akron Plants
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 24-Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Co. announced today
a 100000 program to medernize
its Akron factories.
Directors already have approved
81 ,8O0, 900 worth of the program and
company engineers are working out
plans for the remainder of the i'm
provements, said Clifton G. Slusser,
vice president, in charge of produc-
tion. The first step, a $4,000 ex-
penditure for new vulcanizers, has
been under way the past few weeks.
Evening star., 1939-02-24
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Cotton fu-
lures ruled steady today despite
heavy liquidation Of Bombay and
Memphis interests. Trade demand
was persistant in old-crop months
and this buying served to keep VAL
ues above the previous closing range.
Midafternoon prices were un-
changed to points higher. March
sold at $50, up 3, with the spot posi-
ton steadied by the absence of any
delivery notices issued against it this
morning. October traded at TAT, up
2. Business subsidized in the after
noon following brisk turnover
earlier.
Evening star., 1939-02-24
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24-Wheat and
corn prices were steady today, with
trade very small and fluctuations
confined to Il cent range, one o:
the narrowest markets on record
Moderate improvement in corn
export business attracted some buy
ing to that pit.
Wheat closed !. lower to 1s high
er compared with yesterday, May
685s-12, July 685s; corn unchanged
to Il down, May 492s, July SOS and
oats 1s-3a lower.
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Cottonseed Oil.

Cottonseed oil futures rallied to 10
points today following yesterdays sharp
break. Locals bought on the opening. but
later took their profits. Trade houses
advanced to 6.72 and May held around
6.94. or 10 points net higher. Crude oil
was quoted at 5as cents bid in the South
east and Valley and 5h cents bid in Texas.
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6Unit Of trading 10 Shares
bankruptcy being under
Bankruptcy Act or securities assumed
Rates Of dividend IN the foesons
ments based last
Unless otherwise noted special
xd Ex dividend Ex rights or extras Paid
last PAYABLE stock paid so far this
Cash stock dividends paid or dc.
~A~- S~-~ W w.
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New York Bar Silver

NEW YORK, Feb. "a R.-Baf
silver, 43%, unchanged.
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WINNIPEG. Feb. "A R,.-arain rang.

Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE. Feb "a R-Wheat. No.
red winter. sarlicky. spot. domestic.
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CHICAGO Cash Market,

CHICAGO Cash Market.
Cash wheat. No. 3 red tough. 73o.:
sample grade. hard. 661a: corn No 3
mixed. 4s-4si2; No. yellow. 49-4a24:
oats, No. 3 mixed. 80: No. l white, 1894;
barley mailing. 44-60; feed. 3O-4O; No |
barley. 53: soy beans. No. 3 yellow s2i4;
timothy seed. 2.s5-3.l5. nominal; red clover
seed. 1900 1900. nominal; red top. 9.25-
10. nominal.
Evening star., 1939-02-24


Business in general feels hopeful
but evidently needs encouragement"
says the March issue of Banking,
organ of the American Bankers As
sociation, today.
Bankings cross index of the con-
dition of business, obtained from a
poll of $500 bank directors and
businessmen in all sections of the
country and in leading lines of ac-
tivity, reflects a slight decline. Thir-
ty-nine per cent of those polled in
February said business was getting
better, SO per cent found conditions
about static and % per cent reported
a decline. This compares with the
previous month of IS per cent re-
porting improvement, SO per cent
unchanged and II per cent down.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Unwarranfed Talk
On Radio Programs
Quickly Punished
N. B. c. Head Soys Threat
To Bur Persons From
Air UsuuI Result

Stern measures are used by the
National Broadcasting Co. against
those who ad lib in questionable
manner on the air. even to the point
Of threatening to bar them from the
air in the future, Lenox r. Lohr,
N. B. G. president, testified yester-
day before the Federal Communica-
tions Commissions committee inves-
tigating alleged monopoly In broad
casting.
Chairman Frank r. McNinch
raised the question of such procedure
when he asked Mr.. Lohr what hap
pened when persons before the
microphone ad Hbbed in a naughty
way" Mr.. Lohr said that such occa-
sions are rare, and sometimes led to
suits. The offender, he added, was
told following such a violation that
1t must not be repeated, and If 1t
was he would be barred from the air.
During cross-examination by Com
mission General Counsel William j.
Dempsey, Mr.. Lohr testified that
there was no such thing as freedom
OF speech over the air. He said free
speech had no meaning in radio, as
1t was q physical impossibility to
give every one who desired it place
on the air, and broadcasters had to
determine who should be given the
right to speak. Mr.. Lohr said that
persons who do go on the air have
Evening star., 1939-01-06
HyattsviI|e Adventists
20 0pen New Church

The first service in the new Sew
enth Day Adventist Church Build
ing at 81 Park avenue, Hyattsville,
Md, will be held tomorrow morn
ing.
F.. D. Nichol, pastor, will preach
at II am, following Sabbath school
st 9:45. The Euphonic Male Quar-
tat will sing.
The Hyattsville congregation has
been meeting in the Masonic Hall
rince its organization seven years
ago. The new building is con-
structed of stone. Its architectural
design is modern Gothic, and the
interior has large beamed ceiling,
stone face on the walls and stained
glass windows.
A short vesper service will be held
at 4:30 pm. tomorrow, to be fol-
lowed by special meeting, in which
a report will be made to the con-
eregation of the costs Of construc-
ton. It Is expected to be shown
in the report that the church was
erected without debt.
The building will be open for in
spection Sunday from 2 to 5 pm.
Mr.. Nichol will deliver the first Of
& series of three Sunday night lee
lures at 8 pm. His topic will be
"Who Seventh Day Adventists Are
end What They Believe"
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Virginia Bars Ethics
Unit Personnel Named

Personnel for the Executive Sub
committee of the Committee on
Grievances and Legal Ethics for the
Virginia State Bar Association has
been selected from nearby Arling-
ton and Alexandria areas because
Of the convenience of meeting to-
gether, 1t was announced today.
The Executive Subcommittee IS
the policy-forming group of the
entire committee, which is COM
posed Of representatives from each
Of the States districts.
Lewis G. Williams, president Of
the Virginia State Bar Association,
has announced the following Execu-
tive Subcommittee appointments:
Col. Christopher B. Garnett and
George P. Grove, both of Arling-
ton; Commemorative Attorney Al
pert v. Bryan, j. Randall Caton and
Leo p. Harlow of Alexandria.
Col. Garnett and Mr.. Grove are
chairman and secretary, respective
1y, of the whole Committee on
Grievances.
Evening star., 1939-01-06

It was seized by the Government
after outbreak Of the war between
the States.
A resolution Of opposition. adopted
by the G.. A. r. at its national
encampment last September 3 at
Des Moines, Iowa, and signed by the
adjutant general, Russell G. Martin
Of Los Angeles, was presented to
the Senate Wednesday and Is be.
fore the Military Affairs Committee.
The resolution declared Arlington
Cemetery was dedicated to be the
last resting place Of patriots who
gave the last full measure OF de-
votion' to preserve the Nation which
Robert E. Lee did his utmost to
destroy" and asserted Robert E.
Lee should have no place Of honor
on this consecrated ground"
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Reduced Penalties
Urged in Unlicensed
Radio Operations
Prosecution of Youthful
Devotees Would Be
Made Eosier

Penalties for unlicensed operation
Of radio stations should be reduced
IN order to make prosecution OF
young offenders more effective, the
Federal Communications Commis-
sion declared in its annual report,
made public today.
In viewing as advisable change
which would make the violations
misdemeanors rather than felonies
under Federal law, the regulatory
body pointed out that United States
district attorneys and grand juries
have been reluctant to take action
against school-age radio devotees
because 1t would expose them to
maximum penalties of $4,000 fine,
two years imprisonment or both. A
reduced fine or forfeiture of equip
ment was suggested.
The commission also stated that
devices other than radio transmit
ters which emit radio waves were
endangering the usefulness of the
spectrum now employed for COM
munications. 1t urged prompt en-
actment of legislation recommended
by it to make possible control of such
equipment, principally diathermy
apparatus.
In a letter transmitting the re-
port, Chairman Frank r. McNinch
said the commission was seriously
understaffed and that a substantial
increase in its budget was being
asked as a means of bringing work
up to date and cutting down on
overtime.
The report stated that a survey
Of all communication facilities was
Seing made in order that they might
be organized more efficiently in time
of national or sectional emergency,
either in connection with defense
operations or disasters.
Although the number Of stations is
increasing, the commission reported
that a study made in May, 1898, had
disclosed that during the daytime
81 per cent of the total population
and 385 per cent of the total land
area are outside of the good service
area of any standard broadcast sta
ton, and that during the nighttime
17.4 per cent of the total population
and $50 per cent Of the total land
area are outside Of the good service
area.
The majority of the service re-
ceived in these areas, the commits
sion said, and which in general is
far from satisfactory, is intermittent
service during the daytime and Sec
sndary service during the night
lime from high-poWer, clear-channel
stations. 1t also was noted that dur
ing both day and night approxi-
nately Is per cent of the urban pop
alation residing within the service
:.reas specified do not receive salts
:.actory service from any station
Iue to the fact that the ratio of sig
Lal intensity to manmade static
caused by power lines, electrical,
equipment, ETC., is too low.
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Dr.. Warren Mooreheud, ,
Educator, Succumbs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Jan. CDR. Warren
King Moorhead, 70, professor emer-
titus of Phillips Andover Academy
and retired curator of the schools
archaeological museum, died last
night at hospital of a heart attack.
Born March 10, 1866, in Sienna,
Italy, of American parents, DR..
Moorehead was a graduate of Dem
ison University, Granville. Ohio.
He was curator of Ohio State Uni
versity and Historical Society and
went to Andover in 1901. He was
former member of the United
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WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY JANUARY g.

no rights, as the rights are in the
listeners alone.
In concluding the N. B. c. case, Mr..
Dempsey took occasion to praise N.
B. G. and its counsel, Philip J. Hen
nessey, for the manner in which it
had responded to the commissions
request for Information, and for CO.
operative efforts in providing other
data requested by the commission,
The hearing was adjourned until
next Tuesday, when the Columbia
Broadcasting System will present
evidence, to be followed by the Mu-
tual Broadcasting Sytem.
Evening star., 1939-01-06

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.-FOR CANCER RESEARCH-A new x-ray
outfit small enough installation in existing hospital
ings but designed operate at 100000 volts being put
together at the General Electric Co. plant here for shipment
the Memorial Hospital in New York for
L. Demper 0efD W. F. Wesendorp scientists who built
the machine attempt to reduce the size Xay
equipment increasing its availability for hospitals
bling it. The total weight the outfit including pounds
lead sheahing said to pounds Wide Photo
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Fish Renews Fight
For Lee Statue
By the Associated Press.

6y tft ASSOCldteu PreSS,
Representative Fish, Republican,
Of New York, said yesterday he
would renew his request that Con-
gress provide for erection Of a statue
Of Gen. Robert e. Lee, in Arlington
National Cemetery despite objections
by the Grand Army of the Republic.
The cemetery is on property once
the home Of the Confederate leader.
Evening star., 1939-01-06

States Board of Indian Commits
sioners.
He leaves his widow and two sons,
Ludwig King, New Canaan, Conn.,,
banker, and Singleton Peabody, VIII
liamsburR, Va, architect,
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New Dry Amendments
~ the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
Senator Sheppard, Democrat, OF
Texas, who helped put the 18th
amendment into the Constitution,
introduced yesterday two new
amendments looking to re-establish-
tnent Of prohibition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-19
COUNCIL ASKS
LEGAL OPINION
ON MEASURES
Jew Ordinances Of
Commissioner East.
wood Are Held Up
for One Week

New ordinances sponsored
by Safety Commissioner East
wood to cover new changes in
police reorganization bumped
into council opposition We'd
nesday, and two of the three
measures were laid over one
week while Corporation Coun-
sci Carothers prepares a writ
ten report as to their legality.
one ordinance. that eliminating
the position of Inspector created
last August just before the
primary reorganization, WAS pass
ed unanimously without question.
But that ordinance announcing
the classification of police en-.
ployes and number OF each. and
the third measure defining duties
and salaries in each classification,
were sidetracked temporarily.
Commissioner Bergersen raised
the first question as to whether
women telephone operators should
be included In the ordinance until
Eastwood was ready to put them
TO work Carothers advised against
including them. suggesting any
eligibles might make claim for the
Jobs and pay rs long as the work
is there for them 10 do. Eastwood
consented to removal OF the item
from the organization list.
Carothers discussed legal aspects
of confusion now existing in the
classifications Of police officers
under the reorganization and cx-
pressed doubt that the proposed
new ordinances would do any morf
than add 10 the confusion II passed
as they now stand
There's no use passing some
thing that's going 10 get us right
back into trouble again" Bergersen
commented.
Mayor Siegle demanded a writ
ten report as TO Legality OF both
ordinances in question and In this
the council unanimously con-
CURED.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-19
la CRANDE Ore

La GRANDE, Ore
State police today hunted
an unidentified man who
kidnapped two little girls
and a boy at Wallowa,
Ore. and attacked them
all before he set them
free.
Police said the man al
legedly picked up the chill
dren after school Monday
afternoon. held them cap
tive for several hours and
finally released them near
their home after a r.
mile ride. Police said all
three had been attacked.
REED. Cal Frank
Hayes. 35, Of fAlyord hotslD
Seattle and 25-year-old
woman identified a. his wife.
we're Killed early today IN a
headon ACKNOWLEDGMENT col
hsion on the Golden state
highway near mere
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind The
body Of Mrs.. {. Lelah Romig.
50. her skull crushed by a
hammer. was found last night
In a bedroom Of her apart
meut. Police Immediately be-
gan a sesrch for breakfast
caller who visited the apart
nent after her young husband
had left for work
She was thriee-married and
exceptionally attractive. Her
yfidoNer. Daniel. rs. an en-
ploye n a five and ten cent
store. found her body when he
returned from work.
W asHlN61ON-J iHfsr-
state commerce commission
today suggested that congress
order IL 10 make an extensive
investigation Of proposals 10
''postaiiEe" railroad passenger
fares.
BREMERTON city Attor-
ney James W. Bryan j.. to
day declared vacant the Of
flee Of mayor. held b. Jesse A.
Knsbb.
Bryan said Knsbb lost his
office when he failed 10 file
$40 ZOO surety bond yesterday.
Knabb filed new bond today.
but Bryan said II was late and
would DO him no good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-19
BERRY DENIED
HIS FREEDOM

OLtMrtA--Dr. Kent w. nessys
5t.yesr-old physician, rsmsiasa ~
the Thufstoa county JAN to-day ~
eapss Hupsries Judge wiisoA -
nisd him fFrsdom on bail pending
appeal 10 .hs supfsms eaust e
tbs physicians conviction ~
charges n kidnapping AMI Assault.
Dr, Kerry and three oshsS m~s
Hsrs sentenced IN iifs imprisoas
msnt In ths stats p~nttsnfissy faR
their attack on Irving bakss. ~
tired coast guard officer.
The DOCTORS attorney, e. D.
Cunning nam. argued the molsnn
for bail late yesterday ~ ~
grounds tina eAss wss not . cac6~
tai ons sines tho jury reconDs
msndsd against the desth peaaisys
Cunning mans remarks were
eountsfed ny Argumsnts ero0
Prosecutor smith Trey and special
Assistant Prosecutor !. w. osas
ham.
The attorney said he planned -
appeal 10 tho supreme court fos
a writ directing Judge Wtlsna -
free Or. Berry ON bail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-19

Tuesday In the house there came
test that enssrcd the left wing
II VAS = move on the part ~ the
minority Democrats 10 amend the
rules ~ that . mere ma lofity vote
Of the members would suffice 10
bring measure, held in commit
tee. 10 the open floor. Ths result
Vas ~ no, IL yes. closer than
expected
Here's hou Pierce county repre-
zentatlyes bailoted.
No. Cameron. vsns. chsrysnss
Montgomery.
YEs. Dixon. jackson. psttus.
Roasitnl. Trofnbisy. hanasgfsn.
First test IN the house came
when the left wing wanted b hold
Democratic caucus 10 Try and
unite on q speaker candidate The
rigai wing opposed the pf0p0zai.
PieTcs's men voted
For the esnsDs: Tr0mbisy. Pet
tsa. Dixon, Jackson. Vans
Against caucus; Montgomery.
cherysnka. Cameron, sandegren.
EaEelliai
Then came the vote on speaker.
Sylvester vas the right wing can
didate and Was elected T~idNeli
had left wing support. Pisrce's
vote
For Sylvester Montgomery.
CherysnkA. Cameron. sandsgren,
Roseilini. Jackson. ysne.
Fer Iwidweiis Tromblsy. Pettus.
Dixon.
Adams was the right wing win
ner for sergeant-at-arns. Johnston
WA the left wing candidate.
Piercss division;
For Adams; Montgomery, Cher
venks. Cameron. ssndsgren, vane.
For Johnston; 'FRONT.' Iey. Pettus.
Dixon, Kosellini. jackson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-19

An Inside Picture of
Financial and Polit.
ical America

WASHINGTON - II AIRY
Hopkins - President Roose-
velt's personal and political
favorite - recently revealed
the private conviction of inner
New Dealers that they face
reputation in 1910 unless they
can make good on unkept
promises.
FDR won't make such a
concession publicly, but the
secretary of com m ere e
designate usually reflects the
presidential viewpoint.
We promised plenty in 1882 and
1885. said Hopkins. and we got
great mandate from the Ameri-
can people. We promised to raise
the general standard of living.
We promised to improve the con-
dition of the farmer. We promised
to reduce or end unemployment.
We haven't delivered-let's admit
IL.
What we do between now
and 1910 viii determine
whether We 20 down in history
A. buns or heroes-whether
We come back or 20 out in
1910. We've got TO deliver In
a hurry.
We can answer that the Re-
publicans haven't presented any
alternative program. But that
won't get us anywhere or save as.
After all, we are the responsible
party-snd we've got to deliver"
House Republican Leader
Joseph Martin of Massachu-
sets revealed his political
astuteness in a short speech
which passed unnoticed In
the hurly-burly of congress
sional curtain lifting. II con-
cerned a technical but ca
fremely important problem
the organization Of the all
powerful rules committee.
Because Of COP gains in the last
election Martin has insisted that
The minority have larger represen-
tation on house committees-a 80
instead Of 81 ratio. Democraticos
and Rayburn granted
his request with respect 10 ways
and means, appropriations and the
judiciary committees. but they
baked on applying 1t to the rules
committee, which manages all leg
slative procedure.
The proportion Is now l0-4 mem
Ders, and Joe wanted a 9-5 setup.
Three Of the Democrats. however,
are violently anti-New Deal. and
Il they teamed with the COP in
a e-5 alignment. the coalition
Continued on Page 6. Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-19
SOLDIERS HURT
IN AUTO CRASH

Two Fort Lewis soldiers were
critically injured at I a. m. We'd
nesdsy when their Model T Ford
and a truck collided on the high
way two miles south Of Fort
Lewis.
The injured. Vernon Wilder. Is.
and Ralph p. Parrish. 20, both
members of the Service Co.. 18TH
Infantry, were taken to the hos
pital al the fort.
Reports received by State High
way Patrolman Mike Wayne indl-
Gated their condition was grave.
Wilder. II was said, lost one eye
IN the accident.
Dan II. Lind, Shelton Oil Co,
Shelton, and Anthony Seibold,
Olympia, who happened along
after the accident. took the IN
lured men 10 the fort.