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Evening star., 1939-10-27
Bulgarian Minister
Host at Luncheon

The Bulgarian Minister, M.
Dimitri Naoumoff, was host at
luncheon yesterday, entertaining
in honor of Prof. DR.. Vladimir
Ipatieff of the University of
Chicago.
The luncheon followed the
presentation by the Minister of
the silver medal for science to
the professor, conferred upon
him by his majesty, King Boris
OF Bulgaria. Prof. Ipatieff re-
turned to Chicago last evening.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Clarence Hewes
Returns to CITY

Mr.. Clarence Hewes, who spent
the summer abroad and more re-
Gently has been visiting relatives
in New Orleans, again is in his
house on Massachusetts, avenue.
He will be joined the middle
of November by his niece, Miss
Ellen Hewes ElaWerree of New
Orleans, who will be one of the
debutantes of the coming season.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Carolyn Chaffee's
Engagement to Be
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Everitt st. John
Chaffee of Providence, R. l., will
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Carolyn
Chaffee, to Mr.. Frederick H.
Brooke, jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooke of Washington The an
nouncement will be made tomor-
row afternoon at tea which Mr..
and Mrs. Chaffee will give for
their daughter and her fiance,
entertaining a large number of
guests in their Providence home.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooke, parents
of the bridegroom ELECT, have
gone to Providence to attend the
tea and will be guests of former
Representative and Mrs. Richard
S. Aldrich in their home there,
remaining over Sunday.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Marlin E. Weigle of
Takoma Park. Md, announce the
birth of a son, Richard Elwood,
Thursday, October 26, in the WASH
ington Sanitarium and Hospital.
Mrs. Weigle formerly was Miss Mary
Nine, daughter of Mrs. G. c. Nine of
Cumberland, Md.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Notes From the Social Calendar of and Its
Weddings Hold Spotlight
In Days Social Activities
In Washington Area
Miss Marion Moncure Married
To Mr.. Duncan, and Miss Marguerite
MOncure is Wed to MIR. LamOnd

charnngl double wedding yesterday
o'clock historic
Marion Elizabeth Moncu the
Duncan and Miss Marguerite Virginia Moncue
Campbell Lamond, r.
brides Robinson Moncue
OF Seminary Hll Alexandria, They
father. Miss Marguerite
Thomas while
The church where George Washington
white
dies used the altar
the for the given
by Mrs Howard Bandy preceding selections
by Miss Grace Powell.
White Slipper Satin Dresses.
Both brides white slipper
princess lines with leg
with slight coWl effect The skirt dropped
Evening star., 1939-10-27

ing costume was a viking blue crepe
and wool ensemble with matching
hat and black accessories.
Mr.. Duncan is the son of Mrs.
James Morton Duncan and the late
Mr.. Duncan, former Mayor of Alex
andria. Mr.. Lamond is the son of
the late Clyde c. and Mary Slater
Lamond. The late Mr.. Lamond
was the founder of the Potomac
River Clay Works, one of the or
ganizers of the Clarendon Trust Co.
of Arlington, Va, and former presi-
dent of that institution. He served
as president of the Citizens Nation
al Bank of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK.
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, April 27.-An earl
upsWlng in today's stock market, lie
by aircrafts, lost momentum as tn
session proceeded and gains runnin
to around 2 points were whittle
down or erased at the close,
Prices and activity were best I
the first hour. Volume dwindle
thereafter, with transfers approx
mating 100000 shares.
Guessing as to what Hitler wouI
say in his speech before the Reich
stag tomorrow, answering tn
Roosevelt peace appeal, was hardl
calculated to put steam into specu
iatlve prices. Traders. consequently
kept commitments at a minimum
While waiting to see just how stron
blast would come from tn
Fuehrer. That the answer to II,
President would be an emphati
no was conceded by most oh
servers and the principal questio,
from market standpoint, was iu,
now the negative would be phraset
The few hopeful news spots
the domestic budget seemed to b
overshadowed to a great extent B
foreign developments, even thong
there was nothing startling in tn
latter.
Securities at London, Amsterda,
and Paris were unable to get OF
OF a rut. Bonds and commoditie
were mixed.
Stocks receiving support include
Douglas Aircraft. Sperry, Boein,
Curtiss- Wright "A" Glenn Martin
United Aircraft, Allied Chemical
Eastman Kodak, Bethlehem Stee
Sears-Roebuck, International Har
Vester and Texas Corp.
Lacking rising vitality were Unite
States Steel. American Telephon,
Santa Fe, Du Pont. United State
Rubber and Consolidated Edison.
Loft slipped at the last follovin
word another suit over Pepsi-Col
stock had been filed by a Marylan,
concern.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Advance in GuiIder
Indicates Hope for
Peaceful Address
Currency Rote Reflects
Earlier Steep Rise
On London Market
By the Associated Press.

.
NEW YORK, April 27-A money
market clue that Adolf Hitler's
reply tomorrow to Roosevelt's plea
for peace assurances might be "con-
ciliatory in tone" was seen in bank
ing quarters today in a sharp Jump
of around one-tenth of a cent in
the Netherlands guilder in terms
of the dollar in. local foreign ex-
change dealings.
The currency, at around 1894
cents, reflected an earlier steep rise
in London, where spectators with
short positions clamored for guilders
to cover commitments.
Pressure on the Netherlands unit
had been lessening for 70 hours,
setting the stage for the guilder
squeeze and scramble" that de-
veloped when commercial interests
began picking up currency for end
of-the-month settlements.
For some weeks the official con-
troll fund had been operating to keep
the guilder from sinking below 53.08
cents, as Dutch gold, frightened
by European political tension, had
poured out of Amsterdam on its
way to the United States.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Container Corp. Reports
S24,199 Net in Quarter
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, April 27.-Walter p.
Paepcke, president. told stockhold-
ers of Container Corp. of America,
at their annual meeting here today
that net earnings of the company in
the first quarter of this year were
$24.199, equal to cents a share on
781 ,253 shares of capital stock out
standing.
These results are after deductions
for interest, depreciation, Federal
income tax and provision for ade-
quate reserves, and compare with a
loss of $53,198 during the first quar-
ter of 1888. equal to cents a share.
During the first quarter working
capital increased $289,727. In the
same period funded debt was re-
duced by par value of $62 900. and
expenditures totaling 5000 were
made for Improvements to plants
and equipment.
Stockholders reelected all men,
bers of the Board of Directors. In
addition to Mr.. Paepcke they are
William r. Basset. j. j. Brossard,
Henry B. Clark, Wesley M. Dixon,
John L. Dole. George de B. Greene,
William p Jeffery and j. v. Spach-
ner.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
81. 18 q Share Earned
By Continental Steel
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
KOKOMO, Ind, April 27.-Con-
tinental Steel Corp. reports for the
quarter ended March 81, 1899. net
profit of $279,178 after all deductions
including Federal taxes, equivalent
after preferred dividends, to s1l8 a
share on 2OO,561 shares of common
stock outstanding.
This compares with net of $55 .2O8
for the same period a year ago
equivalent on the same basis to 6
cents q common share.
Net sales for the quarter amounted
to $4.393,657, compared with So
GAL ,685 for the December quarter
and with $2,750271 for the corre-
spending quarter of 1898, a gain in
the latter comparison of go per cent.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Fenner & Beane Starts
Advertising Campaign
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The finan-
cial sections of New York morning
newspapers today contained an in
novation-a half-page advertise
ment by brokerage house.
Fenner & Beane. which has
branch Offices in more than so cities,
inserted the ad entitled Mass Opin-
ion Makes Fair Prices"
1t described the function of brokers
in general in the New York Stock
Exchange.
The advertisement. the first of a
series, appeared following the an
nouncement by the stock exchange
April IS that members could engage
in advertising programs limited only
by honesty and good taste.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. April 27.-All vhea
futures contracts sold above 7
cents a bushel today. highest sine
January, as the market advanced
cent in the final hour due to in
creased buying inspired by fear G
more serious winter wheat deterio
ration.
There was good internationa
trade. although no domestic expor
business could be confirmed. Shor
covering and purchasing by Easter
and Southwest interests stimulate,
the price rally. Pit brokers sal
there were unconfrmed reports O
the spread of crop damage north
ward into Nebraska.
Wheat closed 12-lls higher tina,
Yesterday; May. 7O7s-3a: Jul,
.oSs-A: corn, unchanged to a
lower; May, 4ols-l4; July, 5O-4e7a
oats, 1s-l4 higher.
WHEAT
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON April 81 LP, Omitted State,
Department Of Asriculture) Boston WOO
houses were receiving a moderate demans
for territory and fleece wools today
ritory wools were bringing 65 to 81 cents
secured basis Some half blood territor,
wools in lots containing staple and Frenct
combiae lengths together moved at 65 r
66 cents. secured basis Small lots oi
quarter blood territory wools were sellins
at ~ to 54 cents. secured basis. The busi
ness in heeces comprised mostly sales o.
mixed lots of three-eighths and one-auarteJ
blood bright wools offered from the coun
try at % to 27Ka cents In the grease de.
livered to Eastern users.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Failures TotoI Rises
Well Above Year Aqo
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 27-Commer-
cial and industrial failures in the
week ended April 20. as reported by
Dun & Bradstreet, were more nu-
merous in all trade groups than In
the corresponding week of last year.
The manufacturing group. up 1913
per cent, and the construction divi-
sion, up 20 per cent, showed the
largest proportionate increases over
a year ago.
Total insolvencies for the week
were IL per cent greater than last
year and per cent greater than the
previous week.
Figures follow:
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Buying Sp|urge Lift!
Copper Volume 10
High Levels
Peak Since October
Recorded; Foreign
Purchasers Busy
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The buy
ing splurge that swept through the
copper market yesterday accounted
for the largest days turnover since
last October, trade figures issued
today disclosed. Total sales in the
local market amounted to 1859
tons. against 1,748 on Tuesday.
Today it was the turn of foreign
buyers to bid for the red metal
Forenoon cartel sales in the London
market amounted to 6,5O8 tons, also
the highest in months.
Domestic producers held firmly at
yesterdays price advance to lOl,
cents while smelters quoted to lO1.
cents. In the export market sales
were reported as high as 1924 cents
pound, against 1908 cents yester-
day.
Evening star., 1939-04-27

General Motors Corp-Company
plans to spend about $4,000, 600 on
new plant investment in 1899,
against SIT 7,0O0,0 900 in 1898, and over
$50 900 900 in 1887. Retail sales of
Oldsmobile cars in second Today
period of April totaled 4,442 units,
q gain Of around IS per cent over
like 1888 period.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. April 27.-Suppor'
for old crop months and pressure
against the new gave an irregula,
trend to cotton futures today. Spo'
houses, the trade and Wall Stree
bought. while offerings came from
locals and in the form of hedge
selling.
Prices in midafternoon were !
higher to 6 lower. May sold at 839
up /. March was down 6 at 7.64 ane
at the days low.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Longer Staple Cotton
May Bring Changes
BY the Associated Press,

BY the ASS0clAted PfeSS.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 27.-Pro-
duction of longer staple cotton in
increasing abundance may lead to
changing the basis of futures con-
tracts from middling q inch to
middling 1915 inch.
DR.. j. w. T. Duvel of Washing
ton, Commodity Exchange adminis-
TRAITOR, told a meeting of Depart
ment of Agriculture cotton workers
yesterday such plan was under
consideration by the c. E. A., the
cotton exchanges and representa-
tives of the trade.
He said the Government had no
authority to force the change.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Structural Steel Orders
Increase in March
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The Amer.
ican Institute of Steel Construc.
ton announced new orders fol
fabricated structural steel booked II
March totaled $3.50 tons, a 10 pei
cent increase over the February
total of 81,298. Shipments in tha
month aggregated 122,918 tons
against 83,546 in February.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Passenger Revenue Scars
On &eaboard Railway
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

NORFOLK, Va, April 27.-Sea-
board Railways passenger revenue
for March, 1899 was higher than
that for any corresponding month
since 1929, L. r. Powell, jr.. chief
executive officer, said today. Revenue
for March amounted to $798 .085, as
compared with $685. ,282 for the cor
responding month Of last year, an
increase of $162,803, or 1852 per
cent
Total operating revenues for Sea-
board Air Line Railway for the
month Of March. 1889, amounted to
$4,259 800, an increase of $226, ,607, or
5.62 per cent over March, 1898.
Freight revenue was $3,028,084, an
increase of $50, 1903, or 1872 per cent
over the same month last year. Net
railway operating income for March,
1899, amounted to $495, ,658. an in
crease of $67 SOB over March, 1898.
The Seaboard's earnings for the
three months ended March, 1899, as
compared with the same period Of
last year are shown below:
3Mo. Ended 3 Mo: Ended
Freight Revenue $S,651.8l2 Ss.l 1859
Passenger revenue 2.31O,a6s 1.966.6l4
Evening star., 1939-04-27

Commonwealth IL Southern Corp.
March quarter common share
earnings were I cents, against 3
cents.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Chicaxo Cash MARKET

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat No. . yellow hard tough
.3i2: sample grade hard S11. Corn M
| mixed. 5Ola-55s4: No. . yellow. 5O-5o3a
No white. 56A; sample grade whlts
white. 3O34
Barley Illinois mailing. 5O-6o nominal
feed, 35-45 nominal; No. 4 barley 3sN7
Soy beans. No. 3 yellow, 50: timothy seed
2s3.3-15 nominal: red clover seed. 1900
1F.OO nominal; red top. 9.25.75 nominal
Evening star., 1939-04-27

sUnt trading 10 shares
Rates of dividend are annual dbur.
6ankruptcy Act or securities assumed BY Companies
ments based the
Unless otherwise dvdends are
EA oiVloeno M * rights Also
last Payable stock Declared paid SO far this
clared this A1''NeAN' '"'0 VI oe-
Evening star., 1939-04-27

Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE. April % tP.-Wheat, No
: red winter. Rarlicky. SPOT, domestic, so
Evening star., 1939-04-27

- WinnipeE Prices.
Evening star., 1939-04-27

3Mo Ended 3 3Mo. Ended
March, 1899. March. 1898
Freight Revenue SS.651.S12 Ss.116.56a
Passenger revenue 2.310,q6S 1.966.6l4
Evening star., 1939-04-27

Approximate Soles Of Stocks the NJ Y Stock Exehono
ll:oo AM--------- 100000 1900 Noon--- 24O 600
100 Pm 29O 900 2OOPM aSO Oo0
Total Sales for the day,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
MICKEY ROONEY
 IN STRAND HIT
"The Adventures of Huc- kleberry Finn to Start
 Sunday

Performances tomorrow evening at Warner Bros. Strand theater con- cludes the engagement of Shirley Temple in her first technicolor pro- duction "The Little Princess" also Peter Lore in MT. Moto in Danger Island".
 A well balanced program of screen entertainment, comprised of two outstanding feathers, will be the off, fering for theatergoerS attending the Strand over the week end. Highlighting this new show opening on Sunday for four day showing will be Mark Twain's classic of the Mississippi, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" with Mickey Rooney in the leading role.
 This is one of the beloved authors most widely read works and when it's film form moves across the screen at the Strand it will bring to life story that is familiar to thou sands of Waterburians.
 The picture has caught the full flavor of Twain's whimsical humor and deep understanding of human kind. Mickey plays the part of Huck Finn, barefoot, tattered Mississippi river boy, following the adventures of the character as though direct from the book. Incidentally this marks Mickey's first solo starring role since the Mickey McGuire" comedies. Up to now he has been CO., starred or featured in the Hardy series, Lord Jeff" and other film hits. His climb to stardom has been very fast one, having reached that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
NEW QUIZ SHOW
 BEGINS TONIGHT

Don't Forget" new audience participation program which carries the quiz program through to its log ical culmination, will be launched over the Blue Network of the Na- tional Broadcasting Company to- night. The program will be heard each Friday from 800 to 8:30 p. m., EST.
 Allen Prescott, long known to ra- dio listeners as NBC's wife Saver" will be master of ceremonies of the new series which will feature the M. P. C., or Mental Point of Contact, as a means of helping listeners to re- member names, numbers and places through thought associatios.
 Five members will be selected at random from the studio audience. Each contestant will receive five dol- lars and, for each question answered correctly, an additional sum of six ty-eight cents, which represents the M. P. c. of the program as it IS broadcast on the sixth day of the week at eight o'clock. Listeners will be invited to send in MPC.'s which. if used, will win them three dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
} HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
New Child Star Rising
Directors DeIuge Bobs Watson, 8, With More Roles Than He Can Play
'. M. REG. U. s. pAr oFF.

"So Bobs is probably the real trouper, and I know he's the one who wants to keep on being an actor.
 "Delmar thinks maybe he'll be a big-league ball player. Gary will probably sing. Bill will be an artist or a cartoonist. Harry will be a lawyer, I imagine. Coy, Jr, is a newspaper photographer and an inventor.
 "The girls? Well, Gloria's en- gagged and Louise's boy friend is about to graduate from Stanford Vivien hac tough luck; she's get ting a divorce. Pretty soon, now all nine of 'em will be back in the old house on a corner of the Mack Sennett lot. But we're go- ing to build a new one soon - a big one with plenty of room.
 "No, I guess there won't be a nursery in it. But Mrs. Watson was saying just the other day that she sure would like to have another"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

Last year was the healthiest on record for British babies, the nor tality rate being 53 in every 1000 for infants under one year old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

pinnacle in few short years. It is said that in this production he is given the best opportunity for dram at1c acting in his career and makes the most of it. He also has typical Rooney comedy moments.
 Among the beloved characters who will flash across the screen are the King" and Duke, rascally charac- ters who invade Mickey's raft and make him try to act Juliet in Romeo and Juliet" and also try to defraud two heiresses.
 Included in the impressive cast are Walter Connolly as the rascally but comical King" and his fellow crook is played by William Frawley. Lynne Carver and Jo Ann Savers play the helresseS whom Huck saves by ex- posing the crooks. Jim, the slave. is played by Rex Ingram, noted Negro actor who played De Lawd" in Green Pastures" and Elizabeth Risdon is seen as the Widow Doug- lass, the boys benefactress.
 Of course, the ranking comedy hlghlight is the absurd Romeo and Juliet" performance with Connolly as Romeo and Mickey, in girls clothes and makeup, as Juliet.
 Plenty of thrills and laughs, heart interest and drama as mighty as the great river itself, are all in this grand picture which every one should see.
 AS the co-feature the management VIII present the musical comedy version of Alexandre Dumas "The Three Musketeers," starring Don Ameche, the Ritz Brothers and fea- turing Binnie Barnes, Gloria Stuart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
ACADEMY SINGERS
 TO GIVE CONCERT

The combined Glee Clubs of Suf- field Academy, Suffield, Conn, and the MacDuffie School, Springfield, Mass, one of the few outstanding college preparatory schools for girls in New England, will be heard in a concert at the Second Baptist church of Suffield tomorrow at 8 p. m. The two clubs will join in singing "The Pilgrims Chorus" by Wagner and "Espana" by Chabrier- Waldteufel.
 Among the selections to be sung by the MacDuffie club are the Prayer" from Humperdinck's "Han sel and Gretel"; and Come Let Us to the Bagpiper Sound" from Bach's Peasant Cantata";; and Brahms Goodnight" Some of the numbers to be sung by the Academy Glee club are The Policeman,S Chorus" from. the Pirates of Pen- zance"; My Bonnie Lass; a 18th century madrigal; Loves Old Sweet Song: and three negro spir- ituals, Ready When He Comes," Roll, Joydan, Roll," and "Go Down, Ezekiel" There will be no admis- sion charge and the general public is cordially invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
YORKSHIRE
 AT POLI'S TODAY
Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier Starred in "Wuth=
 ering Heights

Opening today for a four day en- gagement at the Loew Poli theater is the long-awaited f1limization of Emily BrentS' "Wuthering Heights"
 Starring Merle Oberon as Cathy and Laurence Olivier as Heathcliff this dramatic and stirringly roman tic novel brings to the screen, the greatest love story ever told.
 The story of "Wuthering Heights unfolds on the wild and desolate moors of Yorkshire. It is a tale of high-spirited, quick tempered, beautiful girl, who is loved madly by two men, one, half-gypsy and half-gentleman, the other rich and well born. Merle Oberon, playing Cathy, is desperately in love with Laurence Olivier, playing Heathcliff. But the glittering wealth and es- teemed social position of Edgar Lin- ton, portrayed by David Niven, leads the girl into an unhappy romance. The strange three-cornered love story is told with dramatic impact, sweeping romance and in terms of stark human emotions, mysterious ly influenced by the desolate moors.
 A strange and unhappy climax separates the lovers. Heathclif dis appears and Cathy marries Edgar Linton. But after two years Heath cliff returns, determined on re- venge to teach the woman he still loves the ways of pain.
 The film has won lavish praise from critics throughout the coun- try, and is sure to be enjoyed by everyone.
 Sharing on honors on the same program is "The Kid From Texas, with Florence Rice and Dennis OKeefe in the leading roles.
 Dennis O'Keefe is a cowboy on a Texas ranch. After seeing polo in a newsreel he learns the game, prac- ticing on the range with Lone Star, a horse he trains. Anthony Allan and his sister Florence Rice, Long Island socialites visit the ranch to buy polo ponies or the Edendale Polo Club. Through an accident Bill Malone Dennis O'Keefe) top ples Marge Florence Rice) into the lake and then falls in love with her. In the meantime Marges brother arranges for Bill to take the place
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

of an injured polo player but he is disqualified on a foul. He leaves and then looks up an old friend who has joined a Wild West Show. He joins the show and then proposes to one of the showgirls although he is still in love with Marge. The show girl finding he is still in love with Marge reveals that she won't hold him to his promise. She then tells him in what direction Marge has gone and he overtakes her by short cut across country. In a whirlwind climax, interlarded with comedy twists, their love problem is solved. The supporting cast consists of Anthony Allan, Jessie Ralph and Buddy Ebsen,