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feet. though 18 is the average
length. 1t can easily be identified
by its very small dorsal fins, which
are devoid of spines, and by the
tiny pectoral fins and the total alb
sence of dorsal spines and anal fin
This results in making the nurse
shark resemble a fish
Roaming the Arctic seas south to
Cape Cod in the Western North At
lantic and to France in the East
ern North Atlantic to Oregon in the
Pacific, this is the shark that is
known in Greenland, Iceland, Spitz-
bergen and Norway. When it ap-
pears in the Gulf of Maine it is
wanderer from the North-off the
beaten track and most probably lost
and lonely.
The nurse shark hunts for its
food on the bottom, becoming Wis
ible only when it follows the scent
of carrion to the surface of the
water or when a whale is being
carved and parts of it are thrown
overheard. 1t is sluggish fisher
man at that, unless something put
rid or evil-smelling is dangled be-
fore its nose. Then the shark ap-
pears to be wildly excited and bites
at everything in reach. This may
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Steel Rate 10 Drop
1.6 More Points 10
91.2Per Cent
Institute Report Cites
SIS Per Cent Pace
Of Year Ago
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11-A decrease
of l6 points in the rate Of steel
production in the United States
this week was predicted today by
the American Iron & Steel Institute.
The rate was set at 9l2 per sent Of
capacity. This compared with last
week rate of 928 per cent.
This is the second consecutive
week of decline. described by some
authorities as due in part to a re-
duction in the rush of new orders
which began with the outbreak of
the European war in September.
A month ago production was at
93.5 per cent and year ago at SIS
per cent of capacity.
CLEVELAND, Dec. ii tP.-The
steel industry's boom tempo, cur
rently "a per cent of production
capacity. is catching up on advance
orders, says the magazine Steel.
The publication reports the mod
Grafton has not affected present de-
liveries and backlogs are sufficient to
maintain the r-capacity rate
into the next quarter.
Consumer inventories have been
enlarged the past 10 weeks to level
more commensurate with the higher
rate of metal working operations" ="
Steel says. Consequently future
steel demand would be expected to
be lighter even with sustained con-
sumption.
Buyers apparently either do not
regard present stocks as excessive
or are not concerned with reducing
them during the approaching in
ventory- taking period, since requests
for deferred shipments are relatively
few"
November's ingot production struck
new all-time high with 5,462 SIS
gross tons. 1t was the second sue
ceSsive month that output exceeded
the May, ~, record of 5,286246
gross tons.
"Correspondingly heavy output of
rolled products the past few weeks
is becoming reflected in better de-
liveries on some products Steel
adds.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Fisk Holders 10 Vote
On Proposed Sale
December y
Approval Would Make
U. S. Rubber Largest
Firm in Field
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-United
States Rubber Co. today was close
to becoming the largest concern of
its kind in the United States, for
Fisk Rubber Co. directors had ac-
cepted a U. S. purchase offer of
more than $11 ,00O, 900.
Only approval of Fisks $500
stockholders was necessary to make
U. S. a $l81 100000 concern, the
proposal being given them today
with a special meeting called for
December % for action on the sale.
Fisk officials made the announce
ment following negotiations which
ended late Saturday night, saying
that should the sale not be COM
pleted, United States Rubber con-
templated building additional tire
factories in the East.
The business and assets, subject
to liabilities, of Fisk would be sold
for $6,827 800 cash plus 109,981
shares of United States Rubber COM
mon.
Preferred to Get $l10.
The Fisk officials said that if the
sale were authorized. Fisk preferred
would receive $ll0 per share in cash
aud Fisk common about $6.75 in
cash and "a of share of United
States Rubber common. Based on
the closing price of U. S. common
December of s4087 per share, the
aggregate price per share of Fisk
common in cash and U. S. common
would be approximately SIT. Fisk's
closing price on the New York curb
Saturday was $1525 per common
share; the preferred $105.75.
The announcement said the en-
larged rubber company intended to
operate FISK as a separate division,
maintaining its present selling Or
ganization and continuing to manu-
tacture tires at Fisk Chicopee Falls,
Mass. plant. which would be in
creased from its present 5000 tire
daily production to $4,000. Fisk
trade names would be retained.
The announcement said, also, that
all personnel would remain with the
exception OF few Fisk executives.
who would be treated literally.
Operates Cotton Mill.
Fisk, incorporated in 1888 in Della
ware under a reorganization plan,
operates a cotton mill at New Bed
ford Mass: has branches in 43
American cities and IN Manila and
employs about 5000 persons.
In Washington, Assistant Attorney
General Thurman Arnold said the
Justice Department would lnvestl-
gate the proposed sale to determine
whether any violation of the anti
trust law might be involved.
His assertion came after a con-
ference with Whitfield Reid, former
secretary and general counsel tor
Fisk and now city solicitor at West
Springfield, Mass, and counsel tor
a group of Fisk minority stock
holders. Reid also conferred with
Leon Enderson, Securities and Ex-
change Commission member.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Natures Children
Nurse Shark
(Somniosus microcephalus)

be the time when it unintentionally
takes a bite from the side of a large
nelghbOr when some one reports that
the shark is desperate among its
nelghbors in the sea. Most of the
time crabs, codlings, founders and
such fish must suffice to satisfy that
gnaWing sensation with which even
fish have to contend.
Nothing really definite can be
stated about the breeding habits of
the nurse shark. It's a close relative
of the Mediterranean shark. Along
the coasts of Portugal and of Japan
they have been studied for years.
and it is believed that their life
story would De the same. The young
are born in July and August.
We find no commercial value in
connection with this shark in this
country. In Iceland it is valued for
its liver oil and in the Arctic it is
killed for its flesh, which is dried
and fed to dogs. When in this state
it is acceptable, if it is fed to the
animals fresh. However. it has a
most unusual effect upon them
they become highly intoxicated with
some poisonous property it pos
SeSSeS.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

Why is it when we mention the
word shark" every one shudders?
The tales told about these large
fish are often very much more en-
tertaining than true, but it is also
fact that sharks are not to be
played with, for some of them are
vicious when hungry.
Many know this shark by the
name of Greenland or ground shark.
and the name nurse. given it, seems
quite fanciful indeed Unless we
decided that its tendency to clear
up every place of offensive material
is one of order. and that cleaning
and Kidding the place of matter
that would cause disease and trouble
is so commendable, we give it
name that stands for order a ID
cleanliness and devotion to profess
slonal duties. Viewed in that light,
1t seems a very appropriate desig-
nation.
This is one of our larger sharks.
1t is said to reach a length of "a
.ss ! + 4
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Gasoline Taxes
Will Total
Billion in Year
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Federal
and State gasoline taxes next week
will ring up the first $1,000 900, 900
total in any year since revenue COL
lectors discovered the golden pros
poets of motor fuel, the American
Petroleum Institute said today.
The institute scheduled II am.
Friday, December IS, as a Sl,0O0,-
100000 "breathless moment" when
motorists and gasoline station deal
ers in many places will observe the
arrival of gasoline tax receipts at
the 100000 1000 mark. Statis-
ticians, the institute said, figure the
total will be reached approximately
at that time.
I'm the short space of 20 years
the gasoline tax levy has become
one of the greatest tax burdens in
all history" asserted Baird H.
Markham, director of the Ameri-
can Petroleum Industries Commit
tee. In virtually every State In
the Union gasoline tax receipts now
exceed the total tax revenue from
all taxpayers collected by the State
in the pre-World War period"
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Crude Oil Prices

TULSA Dec. II fP'.-Base crude oil
prices: Midccontinent area. Illinois. o5
Kansas. gravity scale so to
1.10. North. North Central and West Cen
tral Texas, gravity scale. II to 1.03
East Texas 10: West Texas. gravity
scale, SO to 95. North Louisiana Arkansas.
gravity scale 13 TO l .05. Rocky Mountain
area, Salt Greek, Wyo., gravity scale. Sc
to 1.1O.
Eastern area-Pennsylvania grade Brad
Southwest Pennsylvania lines. els: same
grade in Eureka lines. 200; same grade in
Buckeye lines, 2.05 Corning i .02.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
American Commercial
Alcohol Reports
S262,574 Loss
Deficit Contrasts With
$2,045 Net in Nine
Months Of 1888
BY tie Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-American
Commercial Alcohol Corp. today re-
ported for the nine months ended
September 80 consolidated net loss
of 1852 STA after subsidiary preferred
dividends.
In the like 1888 period the COM
pany reported net profit of s2045
after subsidiary preferred dividend,
equal to l cent share on the COM
mon stock.
Principal operations are produc-
ton of beverage spirits. Properties
are in Philadelphia, Pekin. ILL.,;
Gretna, La, and Sausalito, Calf.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
II. S. Debt Scars
|On Issuance Of
New Bonds
BY the Associated Press.

An over might Jump of $523, ,523,-
822 in the Federal debt brought it
today to the unprecedented total of
$41 1882, 742, ,768.
The sharp increase was caused by
the formal issuance of half-billion
dollars worth of new Treasury bonds
sold recently.
The new debt figure, little more
than 5000 ,000, 600 away from the
statutory limit. averaged about $315
per person in the United States and
is now about $4,000, ,000, 600 more
than year ago.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Dryqoods Market

NEW YORK. Dec. II lP,.-Worth street
dealers reported. broad inquiry. but not
held firmly to list quotations on basis
of 2'4 cents for 3sl2-inch 5.35-yard print
Dealings were slow in rayon goods and
prices generally were unchaneed Six
tabrlcS were quiet except for small book
mss OF SheerS and combination yard cloth
narrow market was reported in wool
en- goooS. concentrated primarily on spring
Sult!ngs and top coatings.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Boston Wool Market
CReported by Smith, Barney g. CO.

BOSTON, Dec. II 1P1 Omitted States
Department of Agriculture i.-Inouirie les
were being received for fine and half-hlood
territory woois on o Inc s9ston d market mi TO-
bag lines of fine territory woods at about
81, secured basis. for good French comb
ing leng tn and about a5 to 9s cents.
secured basis for averaged to short French
combins length Interest was shown. also,
In South African merlno wcols and in
South American cross-bred woods.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Start of NyIon
Production Set
For Friday
BY the Associated Press.

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. H.
Production of nylon will start Fri
day, the E. I. du Pont de Nemours
Co. announced today.
ClimaXing 10 years research. pro-
duction will begin in an initial
s8,500,000 plant at Seaford, Del,
employing $50 persons. In full op-
Grafton, it will produce yearly an
estimated 100000 pounds of nylon
yarn, to be used mainly for hosiery
manufacture.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Dec. II tp.-Foreign
money dealers adhered to a policy of eau
ton today in view of the complexity Of
current diplomatic maneuvering IN Eu-
rope.
Sterling advanced 81 of a cent in rela-
tion to the dollar and the Frenoh franc
added .Ool2 OF a cent. Other chief Eu-
lopean monies were almost uniformly un-
chaneed.
Late rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars. others in cents
Great Erliain demand 3."l; Great Britain
cables 3.9.!: 6N-day bills asia. oO-day
bills, 3.S5'2 Canada, Montreal in New
YoEE, 500: Canada, New York in Mon
treai III Il; Belgium. 1880; Denmark
l".33 Finland 95n; France, 90 II ;
Germany 4025n: benevolent, 1850;
Greece .00I2i2: Hungary. II 80: italy
2.o5; Netherlands. 50 Norway % 3;
Poland unquoted Portugal, 3.65n: Ru-
mania, .00'3n; Sweden 23 50: Svitzcr-
land: .!2,43: Argentina tofician. 90 -; Ar
Gentlna fTeel 800: Brazil 'oflcian.
sos: Brazil free>, 10: Mexico "n55n:
Japan. - -; Hong Kong, @44S; Shang-
hal 40: Yusosavia. 2.35n.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated. n Nominal
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Money Market

NEW YORK. Dec. II NP.-Call money
steady, | per cent. Prime commercial
paper, As per cent. Time loans steady:
5000 days. "a As months, III per cent
days, Ia per cent: months, 81, Der
cent; So months. ss-. per cent Re-
discount rate, New York Reserve Bank
! per cent.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Norfolk g. Washington Steamboat
Co-l0 at IS.
Mergenthaler Linotype-50 at Is.
9T5s.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Odd-lot Dealings
By the Associated Press

by the ASSOclated Press.
The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd-lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for December Q:
l.5a7 purchases. involving 4093l shares:
1880 sales, involving 1854 shares in
cludlng 25 short sales, involving Alb
shares.
Evening star., 1939-12-11

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Deaegs Inc, which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers. but
should indicate approximate prices. and
unless Otherwise indicated, are as quoted
by the sponsors or issuers
'Asterisk indicates Not quoted by
sponsors or isSuers."
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Rubber Futures

NEW YORK. Dec IL lP.--Crude rubber
futures opened 90 to "A higher. Decem-
ber 10 $4,000: March. ls.91-99; May.
1S.55-65; July. 1S.30-39.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. Dec. 1l.--Dividends de-
clared. Prepared by Fitch Publishing Co o.:
Pc Stock of Pay
Rate. riod. record. able.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
BONDS
PUBLIC UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS

Chevy Chase Club 1st 414s 1o3
Col Country Club lst Alas 103
Ter Ref g. VIII Corp 1st 4I4s 100
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Federal Lund Banks

NEW YORK. Dec. IL lP.-Federal Land
Bank hnnds.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Investing Companies

NEW YORK Dec. II tF,.-National AS
soclation Securities Dealers, Inc.
moon quotations.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. Dec. II DP-National As
soclaton Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1939-12-11

Also extra or extras. Declared or
paid so far this year. Paid last year.
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers, Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Steel Quotations

NEW YORK. Dec. II tP.-Steel prices
per 100 pounds 70 b. Pittsburgh Hot rolled
sheets base price, 2.1O. Galvanized sheets,
$50. Steel bars, 2l5.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
U. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK, Dec. II dP,.-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds
Evening star., 1939-12-09

stalled In the compact plastic case,
has five tubes and requires no aerial
to bring in a wide selection of sta
tions. It may be used on either al
ternating or direct current and the
case may be had in either hand
some walnut which would be excel
lent for mans room, or in an at
tractive ivory color to fit into q
feminine bedroom.
Any family might view this next
suggestion with alarm and suspicion
when they see a couple of large cast
iron fire dogs unwrapped on Christ
mas. Their jeers will turn to cheers,
however, when they gather around
the fireplace and see these dogs in
action. If the fireplace is one Of the
many with dubious drafts, and a
disinclination towards burning, a
pair of these dogs may be just the
thing to help build big roaring fires
to sit around and enjoy.
These so called dogs aren't shaped
at all like dogs, but are curved cast
iron arrangements which stand on
four legs and support logs in man
ner to which they will enjoy becom.
ing accustomed. They are 10 inches
long and need not interfere with
cherished andirons in the least, be-
cause they fit over the back bar with
straddling legs. The top is fiat with
curved ends to prevent logs from
Evening star., 1939-12-09
Mortgage Activity
Shows New Gain
For October
District Leeds U. S.,
With Highest Rate
Per Person

The Federal Home Loan Bank
Board announced today that 121 ,806
non-farm mortgages amounting to
1888, lots, 900 were recorded in Octo-
ber by all types Of lenders, $15,923,-
600 more than in September.
Limited to mortgages Of $4,000
or less, the October activity brought
the cumulative recordings for the
first 10 months of this year up to
l,133, $50 mortgages amounting to
3,123 ,942 900, the boards Division
Of Research and Statistics estimated.
Savings and loan associations ac-
counted for 80 per cent, $105 ,229,-
900, of the October recordings, fol-
lowed by commercial banks and
trust companies, Is per cent or $84,-
$4,000; individuals, 16 per cent
$53, 3,9O9, 900; insurance companies, 8
per cent-$28 500, 900; mutual saw
ings banks, per cent-$12 1885,
900; and others, II per cent-$47,-
1874 900.
The rate of mortgage recording
activity averaged 1851 per person
In October, as against $3.44 in Sep
tember, with the highest rates being
reported in the District of Colum-
bia, $10.97, and California, 1927.
The following table shows the
distribution of recordings by type
Of lender from January through
October:
Evening star., 1939-12-09
3 f&%$sSz@B &s5?;;;!:5@;57B

So why not compromise and find
a number of much needed con-
veniences and q luxury or two that
will make living in the home a bit
more comfortable for many a day to
come? There are so many things
available now that we hope that
few suggestions will help clear the
air a little, and make this shopping
business a less painful process.
Some member of the family who
likes to lie abed and listen to the
soft music of an orchestra while
reading good book will get a big
kick out Of new combination lamp
and radio. These very new con-
trivances are hung on the back of
the bed and cast an adequate light
for reading. The lens on the face of
the lamp makes it give off soft
light without any glare, and one
has, Of course, the luxury of being
able to stay in bed and not have
to wander around turning lamps on
and off. The radio, which is in
Evening star., 1939-12-09

rolling OF into the room, and holds
them UP considerably higher than
ordinary andirons, which increases
the draft and makes better IRE.
It must be the cold winds Of
winter that are reminding us Of
various heating devices to bring
comfort to hard d-to-heat places. Take
the bathroom, for instance. What
place can be more miserable than q
cold, clammy bathroom to step into
after q morning shower? II one is
dashing to get to an ONCE and can't
wait for q tagging heating plant to
warm the room, why not touch q
match to one of the new radiant
gas heaters that will take the chill
OIL In no time.
Unlike the old-fashioned gas heat
ers that ate great quantities Of fuel
and returned a minimum OF warmth,
these new gadgets are equipped with
q one-piece clay heating element
which glows most cheerfully. This
O4uAOC C1CllCA1V 10 4ION0Cu al d11 OOtCI
casing Of pressed steel Of modern de-
sign, with q series Of protective fins
on the front through which not only
radiant, but circulated heat, passes
out into the room.
The heaters are made in three
sizes, we are advised, with widths
varying from 13 to II inches, and q
height Of 10 inches. The finish is
Of durable baked enamel In a dark
color, and the little unit presents an
attractive appearance as well as
making itself welcome with a quick
supply of warmth when 1t is needed
most.
If you would like the names of
the manufacturers of the prod
ucts described in this column send
a stamped, self-addressed enve-
lope to Lawrence Crolius, 81 East
Sixty-seventh street, New York,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1939-12-09
By LAWRENCE CROLIUS.

Now that we are face to face with
Christmas again, this would seem
to be good time to look into few
things that will make fine presents
for the house and the whole family.
We admit that it is no doubt far
more exciting to give wife a bottle
of perfume for Christmas than a
handsome vacuum sweeper. and it Is
possibly a gayer thought to give a
husband fancy necktie rather than
a sturdy lawn mower. But, after all,
the chances are also very good that
the perfume bought for ones wife
is the most unattractive odor that
could have been selected, and
certainly 1.-The mortality rate on
Christmas ties bought for husbands
is amazingly high.
Evening star., 1939-12-09
1774 Paint Still Good
A Hil,sboro, New Hampshire, house

built In 1774- declared to be
haunted, still retains the original
finish and paint on the walls. Fres-
coed border lines In the rooms have
been carefully restored by workmen.
While cleaning q wall In one Of the
front chambers, . painting was re-
vealed showing an eagle and 10
stars representing the number OF
States in the Union at the time. The
place is known as the Ocean Born
Mary House.
Evening star., 1939-12-09

OF the IL Federal Home Loan
Bank districts, the New York-New
Jersey district led in volume in
October, reporting $44,623, 900 in
mortgages recorded; next were the
Los Angeles district of Arizona, Cali
fornia and Nevada with $42,945, 900
and the Winston Salem district of
Southeastern States with $39, ,624, 900.
Evening star., 1939-12-09

Russia is developing new wheat
that resiSts cold.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
Presbyterians Call Pastor.

At congregational meeting Sun
day night, the congregation of the
Presbyterian church extended call
to Mr. Albert Hall to the pastorate
Of the church Mr.. Hall has signi-
fled his acceptance and expects to
be in Libby TO take up his new work
the first Sunday in May.
Mr.. Hall is now senior at the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
in Chicago He will be graduated
in April and soon thereafter will be
ordained into the ministry. The
Libby church will be his first pas
torate after finishing school. Mr.
Hall is a Westerner, having spen
his boyhood in Wyoming. He was
highly recommended 10 the con.
gregation by Mr.. Alexander. who
served the church last summer
Others also speak highly of his
ability and sincerity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-23
District Court.

Ralph Miles was granted divorce
from Macel Miles The defendent
was given custody of the minor
child. <. H. Wiedman was attorney
for the plaintiff and F. M. Harmon
was attorney for the defendent. All
parties reside in Poison.
A default divorce was granted to
Bulah c. Johnson from Ruben A.
johnson. r. Fl. Wiedman was Mrs.
Johnson's attorney. She is a resi-
dent of Poison
Earl Mortenson was given a three
day Jail sentence for contempt OF
court and not obeying the orders OF
the court to pay a certain amount
of money to his divorced wife for
the support of their minor child.
This report includes only the bus
mess of this morning. The remand
er of the proceedings will be report
ed in the next issue.