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Evening star., 1939-06-24
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. June - lF,.--Butter ] 44s.-
b7: easy; creamery. 93 score. 23a4; %.
BA: 91. 22a4:. 30. 2l1a: SO. q; other
Eggs. 1910: steady; storage packed
Fsts, 1871: extras, 1874; other prices un-
Potatoes. 100; on track 3e7: total
aliforns long white. slightly weaker;
puthern Triumphs. firm on best stock.
bout steady on stock showing heated and
kcay; Southern Cobblers steady; supplies
oderate: demand good: sacked per hun
tedweight: Alabama Bliss Triumphs, U. s.
b. /. washed, 1901 10; fair condition.
75-s5: unwashed: /. 1850, showing heat
tiumphs U. s. No. l. unwashed. 1.75;
ississippi Bliss Triumphs. unwashed.
5000; Arkansas Bliss Triumphs, U. S.
b. l, 1.75: Oklahoma Bliss Triumphs. ..
No. l, 1.7O-s5; q. s. commercials 100
B: some showing decay 1.10; Oklahoma
bbblers, generally fair quality. LAS: Vif-
mia Cobblers, few good quality and con-
ton, 1.S0: showing heated some decav.
25-40: North Carolina Cobblers. U. S.
b. L. no sales recorded: California long
hite, U. g. No. l. under ice. .S0-S5: q.
No. /, under ventilation, 1.75 Cali
rnia Bliss Triumphs q. s. No. l. washed
nder ice. 2.2O-25: old stock. Idaho .Russet
lrbanks: y. S. No. L. under ventilation.
(e car. 10.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Hidden Taxes
Us Tuxes Lift Cost
Of New Dress
BY ALFRED C. FRODEL,
Tax Attorney and Consultant.
Article No. 23.


About Is cents of every dollar
spent for new dress represents
taxes paid by business which is in
cluded in the price.
The 125 taxes are as follows: Nine
taxes paid by the cotton grower,
IL taxes by the cotton ginner, 16
taxes by the transportation COM
panies, IA taxes by the cotton mill,
IA taxes by the bleachers and
dyers, IA taxes paid by manu-
facturers of buttons, trimmings,
ETC.; IA taxes by the dress manu-
facturer, 16 taxes paid by dress
wholesalers and 16 taxes paid by
the retailer. These taxes are passed
from the cotton grower to the cot
ton ginner and SO on and finally
to the purchaser of the dress.
Now the Federal Government,
through Federal Wage and Hour
Act, plans to control styles Of wom-
ems hats industry, planning a year
ahead, perhaps five years, so en-
ployment may be stabilized, mar
kets assured, prescribing how long
you can wear your hat, types Of
hats for each season. Women no
longer can go hatless.
Certain hats and shoes demand
certain styles of dresses or gowns,
so the Government must control
all styles, and finally women will
ne wearing ,1niforros THE co,,,de
like the regimentation which ex-
lists in Russia, Germany and Italy.
The cost of administration of the
control of wages and hours means
more employment of politicians and
more taxes to pay for the privilege
Of being regimented.
released by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1939-06-24
New York Cotton
~ the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 24.-Cotton
futures opened unchanged to S lower
under hedge selling and Bombay
liquidation in near months. july,
Pas; october, 875: December, $50;
January, s.42; March, 8.36; May,
8.29.
Despite an easier tendency March
and May futures as a whole held
their ground during the second
hours trading and were / to 4
points of in an active market.
Near months were under pressure
OF both domestic and foreign liquida-
ton, but short covering and trade
absorption readily took contracts on
slight declines. July was of the most
at 9:43 and May was l lower at 8.28.
Futures closed q lover IN hioh.r
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Clearing House Issues
Report at New York
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 24.-The
weekly statement of the New York
Clearing House today showed:
Total surplus and undivided profits
unchanged at $918,777,800
Total net demand deposits (aver-
age) increased $21, 1855 900.
Time deposits (average) increased
$2,970,000.
Clearings week ended today, $3,-
OIL ,532 ,533.
Clearings week ending June 16,
S., ,296 ,079 1856.
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Banks Earning Assets
Gain at New York
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 24.-Earning
assets of reporting member banks in
New York City made their fifth sue
cessive advance this week as total
loans and investments increased
$45 100000.
The weeks changes followed the
unusual pattern with total loans de-
clining for the third week in a row,
but investments rising more than
enough to make up the difference
All types of security holdings in
creased during the week, investment
in "other securities showing the
sharpest rise
Earning assets compared as fol-
lows: Gin millions)
Previous Year
June 81. Week ago
Total loans - $2.74S $3.50 S2.a14
Investments 53S7 $3.50 4,6lO
Total loans and
investments S135 5000 1884
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Dollar Is Unchanged
In London TRADING
By the Associated Press,

BY the ASSoclated Press.
LONDON, June 24.-The United
States dollar finished unaltered at
4.681s to the pound in foreign ex-
change trading today. The rate
compared with sterling at $4.68 3-16
in New York overnight.
French francs ended 176.75 to the
pound, against 176.72 yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Investment Firms
Face Broader U. 5.
Regulations
Customers Must Get
Better Protection,
Frunk Warns
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 24.-Jerome
Frank, chairman of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, says
Federal regulation of investment
firms will be broadened unless their
customers are more fully protected.
Mr.. Frank told the Association of
Customers Brokers last night that
middle-class investors may fall vic
tim to the disease of dictatorship of
either the Communist or Fascist
variety" If they believe their busi-
ness leaders are treating them un-
fairly.
The speech was his first to a Wall
street group since assuming the
Craftsmanship of the S. E. c.
He said the commission favored
safeguarding customers funds and
securities by the establishment Of
trust institutions or brokerage
banks" in financial centers. A CEN
trail depository system suggested by
the exchange, he added, would not
provide complete protection"
TN other words" he said, I'VE
offer you this choice:
81. You can have more S. E. G.
regulation of brokers' activities
regulation designed to insure Gus
toner safety or
20. BY the establishment of bro
kerage banks, you can, as far as
this subject of customer protection
is concerned, in this particular area,
get rid Of the S. E. C. and of s. E. G.
regulations on that subject"
Mr.. Frank also predicted early
action by the S. E. C. to restrict
floor trading by members Of the
exchanges ito the end that their
interests shall not conflict with those
of their customers, and also for like
reasons to restrict the activities Of
specialists"
1--WE shall not in that field move
forward with undue haste" he con-
tinued, "but before long we must
do more than we have thus far
done to carry out the congressional
instructions.
THE privilege of postponing ac-
ton does not mean that we can for
ever ignore the objective"
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Tobacco Markets

The Bureau of Agricultural Economics
reports that prices for tobacco sold on the
auction markets Of Southern Maryland
Whoie as compared with sales for June 10.
~ and 20. slight STRENGTHENING in
demand was indicated for granulating
seconds and the fair and low qualities Of
to $40 per hundred pounds. Offerings
continue to increase in volume daily.
Total Gales for the two markets since
! 5he eon opening pen on May l. have exceeded
Average prices per 100 pounds By
quality and approximate ranges on bulk
of sales follow:
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Us Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, June "a LP).-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reported SO tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $4.70 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis; so tons at $3.50, New
York, and IS tons at the New York
average.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Exporters to Be Aided

The Commerce Department an
nounces that, starting June 26,
foreign commerce. experts will be
stationed at the New York Worlds
Fair to advise any businessmen in
terested in foreign trade.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Early Tomatoes Shipped
In Somerset County
BY the Associated Press


PRINCESS ANNE, Md, June "a
The first shipments of early green
tomatoes from Somerset County's
8,000-acre crop went to market this
week with the good prices of from
$1.50 to $500 per lug being quoted
in the cities.
Evening star., 1939-06-24

r In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorsantzed under. Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed By such companies
are annual disbursements based ON the last
quarterly or semt-annual declaration Un-
less otherwise noted. special or extra divi-
dends are not included
I'd Ex dividend II Ex rishts. Also
extra or extras Paid last year. fPay-
able in stock. Declared or paid 20 far
this year. h Cash or stock Accumu-
lated dividend paid or declared this year.
ur Under rule wv With warrants. Nv
Without warrants. war Warrants.
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Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. June 24.-Dividends de-
clared. Prepared BY Fitch Publishing Co.
Increased.
Pc Stock Of Pay
Rate. riod. record able,
Cleve HobbinE Mach--20c Q 6-26 I'll
Accumulated.
Fyr-Fyter A ------25c 6-2s 7-15
Wood Preserving Corn
81 pf ----S1.50 so 9 6-24 IL
Evening star., 1939-06-24
CHICAGO Cash Market.

CHICAGO Cash Market.
Cash wheat No. l. yellow, hard. T3l4
No 4. hard, 1012 Corn No. /, mixed,
foA-'4; No, /, yellow, 5oi4-94: No. /,
rni mixed 81: SS%0 No. :, white sSia-ssit ss "a
Bample, 3012-3112. Soy beans, No. 3.
Fellow. a5. Barley. mailing. 50-57. nomi-
hal; feed, 35-45 nominal.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Baltimore Stocks
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. June ga
Sales. STOCKS High Low Close
21a Arundel Corp 22S 22ha 22k
IS Consol Pow com 80 so so
80 Eastern Sus A VT 4A 4A Az
so Fidelity e. Guar 81 81 81
$50 Mar Tex Oil Co 10 70 10
10 Phillips Packing pf 100 100 100
$50 US Fidel & Guar 21h 21N 21N
BONDS
$4,000 BALTIC Tr deb As A "a 23h a
5000 BALTIC Trans s. A 27A 27N 27A
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Metal Market

NEW YORK: June "a Cooper
STEADY; electrolytic spot. 1000-1O5O;
export, 1909. Other metals nominally
unbalanced
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Tobacco of Thin to Medium Bod,

Ranges quoted do not represent extreme
price range in each quality, but only on
bulk Of sales. approximately two-thirds
Evening star., 1939-06-24

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
l-5, lower. Sales. SO contracts July.
2 4ob: September 6;60b; October. g 5eb;
Evening star., 1939-06-24
New York
|Curb Market
~ srivats wire direct 70 The stsl

Eastern DayiigAt ssvins Zine.)
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Cottonseed Oil.

0pUI IUInIlHI' WIduIlnR, b
n Nominal.
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Securities

(Reported by Smith. Barney & Coz
Evening star., 1939-09-29

All boys sizes. Made Of mustard
color double filled army duck.
Removable vulcaniged corrugated
thigh guards. Cowhide reinforced
Evening star., 1939-09-29
Italy Keeping Close
Watch on Russian
Moves in Balkans
New Business Relations
To SuppIont Reich's
Aim of MussoIini
By WALTER DURANTY.

ROME, Sept. 20 (N.AN.A0.- Italy
Is showing great diplomatic activity
to cope with possible developments
is undertaken on closely parallel
lines by the government and the
Vatican
The former naturally is concerned
over the threat of Russian expan-
sion southwestward. which would
have grave economic and political
consequences, whereas the Vatican
Is immeasurably distressed by the
submergence of Poland-whence
there are already reports of the
seizure of church property in the
Soviet zone-with it's 100000
Catholics, and by the danger of
westward spread of Soviet doctrines.
The Italian ministers at Sofia,
Belgrade, Athens and Cairo are re-
ported keeping in the closest touch
with the governments to which they
are accredited, and there are fire.
quent contacts between the foreign
office here and the principal foreign
diplomats. Meanwhile, the Vatican
lis urging nuncioS everywhere to de-
vote all efforts to an attempt to
counteract the Russian peril, to Sc
cure independence, however nominal,
Tor ethnlc Poland. and, if possible,
to obtain a restoration of peace.
Rumor Contradicted.
The Vatican has contradicted a
rumor that positive orders already
had been sent to its foreign repre-
SentatlVeS to invite the heads of
the states to which they are &C
credited to conference for the pur-
pose OF attempting a peace move.
Matters have not gone that far and
the instructions are not so definite.
but their general line undoubtedly
tends in that direction. and it is
significant that the Pope has an
nounced he is returning to Rome
next month from his summer palace,
Castel Gandolfo
The Vatican plans to create a
special department for the exchange
and relief of prisoners, on the same
lines as during the last war, which
is to begin discussions with belliger-
entS Immediately and is expected
to pay particular attention to the
treatment and status of Catholic
bodies in Russian occupied Poland.
Italy is principally concerned at
present with three subjects-the pos
sibility of peace. the chances of
Russian expansion in the Balkans,
and foreign trade The first two
are widely discussed in the news
papers, but the third is little men,
toned, save in a significant an
.nouncement that Mussolini has Just
conferred with score or more of
the countrys biggest business lea
ders.
Urge Trade Expansion.
1t is said II Duce recommended
that the business leaders extend
trade as far as possible by their
own means in more or less normal
channels, with the understanding
that the government will cooperate
in obtaining licenses where neces-
sary and in such negotiations with
foreign powers as the situation may
require.
, It is clearly to Italy's interest to
Evening star., 1939-09-29
Association Of Regulars
Honors Local Members

Three Washington men and a resi-
dent of Takoma Park, Md, were
elected to national Office in the Ma
tional Association of Regulars as the
service organization held its third
annual convention last night at
Wesley Hall.
Lawrence L. McKenna OF Takoma
Park was chosen first national senior
vice commander of the association,
whose membership is drawn from
the ranks of the regular armed
forces of the United States. WASH
ington men elected are Anthony
Rosetta, first national junior vice
commander; Ralph N. Werner, ma
tional chief of staff, and James A.
Hudgins, national quartermaster
general.
George M. McNulty of Detroit was
chosen to succeed j. A. Poirier of
Washington as national commander.
Mr.. Poirier was elected a member
OF the association board of trustees.
Former Representative Ralph e.
Updike of Indiana was chosen as
national judge advocate general and
will be in charge of the associations 8
legislative program, Which has as its
Evening star., 1939-09-29

can be settled until that matter Is
decided. Nevertheless, 4 great deal
of preliminary spadework can be
handled in the meantime.
In any case, can say positively
that the British are anxious to meet
the European neutrals halfway and
avoid as far as possible interference
with their domestic economy, while
the neutrals for their part have an
obvious financial interest in de-
veloping commercial relations with
Britain, provided always that there
is no infringement of their own
rights. A problem of such COM
plexity clearly is incapable of a
simple or speedy solution, but, with
mutual interest combined with pa
tience and good will, it surely can
be solved.
Evening star., 1939-09-29

develop new business relations In
South America and the eastern Med
iterranean to replace the trade OF
those areas with Germany. From
England, Italy undoubtedly will need
more coal than formerly, and there
are obvious incentives to expansion
of business with France.
On the other hand, it was wrong,
or anyway premature, to suggest
that deal" has already been made
with either France or England on a
comprehensive scale. Some coal
shipments doubtless have already
been ordered from England, and l
have been informed that certain
contracts, placed by France before
the outbreak of war for trucks and
similar material, are being nor
mally fulfilled. Apart from that,
Anglo-French discussions here with
Italy appear to be confined to ways
and means-routes and methods OF
shipments, licenses, etc.
Honor System Suggested.
In this connection, an interesting
suggestion is reported being consid-
ered-or actually advanced-by the
Swiss, to the effect that Swiss i'm
ports be permitted on sort of hon
or system whereby British officials
would have access to bills of lading
at the ports of embarkation and de-
barkation of cargoes-with further
control by Swiss official or semi
official body on the delivery of car
goes to SWitzerland-but that there
would be no vexatious or delaying
examination by the British during
the journey. The fact that Switzer-
land has just concluded trade con-
vention with France gives some color
to this possibility. which might, If
adopted, be extended to other neu-
tral powers. Its advantages, in the
case, for instance, of shipments of
oil and cotton from the United States
to Italy, are abvious in avoiding pos
sible friction that might result from
the holding up of vessels on the high
seas. or at point like Gibraltar, and
insisting on their detailed examina-
ton.
Like Switzerland, Italy naturally
will insist on its rights as a neutral
to trade with any one it pleases.
but there is no reason to suppose
that an amicable arrangement can
not be made in good faith. espe-
cially when it is remembered that
Italy's export trade with France and
England is likely to increase in q
considerable and profitable manner.
A second point which will require
mutual agreement is the manner
in which payments are to be ef-
fected-whether in Ira. sterling, dol
lars, gold, or by some clearing
arrangement between exports and
imports.
May Originate in London.
Despite rumors to the contrary,
which at present appear baseless,
there is good reason to suppose
that settlement of these questions
will be negotiated in London rather
than in Rome-or, at any rate, will
be initiated there-as part of gen.
eral trade agreement between the
allies and neutral powers.
The whole question is considerably
affected by the possibility of re-
vision of the United States Neu-
trality Act, because nothing definite
Evening star., 1939-09-29
Collin Will 7ruveI

DR.. Hendrikus Collin. who has Just
relinquished the premiership of
Holland after Is years service, plans
world tour. The 70-year-o -old states
man intends to start from Amster-
dam shortly. He already knows
most OF the world, for as youth
he played a big part in pacifying
and later administering the Dutch
East Indies. Once he swan through
a shark-infested sea to get help for
a shipwrecked crew.
Evening star., 1939-09-29

objective the seeking Of increased
pay for enlisted men in the Regular
Army, Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard, and pensions for Reg
ulars equal to those of service men
in wartime.
Other officers elected were George
H. Spitz, Detroit, second senior vice
commander; Henry j. Hummer
Sterling, Va, second junior vice
commander; the Rev. John A. Nav
lor of New Jersey, national chap
lain. and DR.. Claude E. Hilton, KAN
sas City, Mo-, national surgeon gen.
eral.
Evening star., 1939-09-29

Rifle practice while riding a mo-
torcycle is new sport in Russia.
Evening star., 1939-09-29

Omeial lntercoIlegiate, Ofnciai Big
Ten and Omcial High School foot
balls At . tremendous savings. Lot
includes many manufacturers sam
pies along with samples used by our
own store.
Evening star., 1939-09-29

Sold in sets of s. :, 3 or
8 clubs. A beautiful double
fange offset blade, punch
dot scored face. NO-rivet,
no-shock hosel. STEP
DOWN steel shaft finished
with hickory grained sheath
ing and black Adapter.
Punched black calfskin
leather grips.
The Carolina tribune., 1939-06-03

Inc hight to secure for Negroes their consti-
'u'lonal rights was not fanfire fight 1T was a
well planned, long ranged effort to make the con-
stituton of the United States mean in spirit what
II mas written in words. 1t began in Oklahoma
and struck down the grandfather clauses which
were used to disfranchise members of the Race in
many states. In the wake of denials it fought the
twelve successful battle and has established it.
sell as the one agency to which Negroes can
trust their legal protection.
1t now main ms Legal Staff with DR. Chas
H. Houston director. He is associated with the
best legal minds of the race and can from time to
time draw upon the trained minds of the liberals
in the white It's success in the past and the
ethical manner in which all cases have been fought
have disbanded for the most part that bitterness
OF the past and built up for it respect.
1T Is now in position to do even more and
wider service for the race. 1t does need more
support and closer cooperation bv all Negro
Organizations. With this it is believed that Ne
9roes could sooner come into realization of true
American citizenship.
There ought to be some one with foresight
and skill enough to BRING together all the funds
spent for legal protection into the Golfers of this
organization, which has been tried and found
worthy. A beginning made in Atlanta last
month when the National Railroad organization
secured the legal department of the National As
sociaton to represent them in their fight to retain
their places the Diesel
The Carolina tribune., 1939-06-03
SATURDAY JUNE 3, 1899
NO NEED FOR EMBARASSMENT

Congressman Bayard Clark, in his address
to the graduates of Peace Junior College, Monday
night, told the 81 young women, There is no ac-
casaon for young southerners to be ashamed or
embarrassed, according to an account of his ad-
dreSs In Tuesdays News and Observer The ad-
dress, the paper stated, was militant defense of
the south and its people. The Congressman is re-
ported to have stated further that those who claim
the south problem economically otherwise, do
1t a great dis-service
No can dpubt the honesty and sincerity
of the gentleman from Fayetteville. Most south
erners honest They speak their mind on ques-
tions concerning their southland. In the case of
Mr.. Clark, like many others, there is possibility
that he is i'll Uniformed out of touch with stua-
tions that would lead him to shame or embarass-
ment.
1t may be that because he was educated in
white school with all of the necessary requisites,
he does not know that Negro schools are far from
standard and that Negro teachers draw a misera-
bly, low salary. He may not know rank discrimn-
alton is rampant in the state and that many are
denied their constitutional rights. He may not be
informed that half of the people of the state drink
little milk and that their bodies are racked
with misery and pain. Or it may be that this con-
greeman thinks these things the things that
make proud people and there is not occasion for
shame and embarrassment.
Whichever of these ideas are in the mind of
Mr.. Clark is matter of grave concern to the peo-
pie of the state and is that will not easily cir
culate into the minds of young college women,
who have had two years of training in a Religious
School like Peace
College women, like all learned people, know
that their safety and security depend in a
large measure upon the safety and security of all
the people. They are not going to be taken off on
a tangent by the pleasing oratory of an honest
congressman. They going TO question s.
the facts. With them they going toYbe
honest and work for solution of these problems.
The south has too long hid from the public its
position in many things and is farther behind than
it ought to be for this TIE responsibility
of pulling the lid off of the problems of the south
is that of the people and while the congressman
thinks all is well, he is here informed that under
the very shadows of Peace, where he delivered his
Grafton of satisfaction, little children eat meal
day and sleep like rats in barn
He is likewise informed that in the capitol
city of his great state long lines of ndgents stand
in the rain waiting for morsel of bread and raj
ment to That the housing situations is bad
and that because of this immortality and shame to
thousands abound. He is informed that many are
ashamed, and because of this are working to
change the conditions.