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Evening star., 1939-09-18
| Tin Production
Quotas Raised,
| Price Fixed
3v the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PleSS.
LONDON, Sept. 18.-The 1nterna-
tional Tin Control Committee boost
ed permissible output quotas today
for the second time since the out
break of the war. At the same time,
the British Ministry of Supply an
nounced it would control the tin
price at f23O a ton-about $926.90.
I'm modification of the commune
que issued September l2,' said the
international body's announcement,
"the International Tin Committee
has fixed the quota for the third
quarter of 1889 at 100 per cent OF
the standard tonnages."
On September IL, the output quo
tas for the third quarter were boost
ed to 80 per cent of the standard
tonnages from go per cent. Today's
statement still left open the ques-
ton of fourth quarter quotas.
In the London market, spot tin
closed with the buyers price, f229
It's Cd, and sellers, f230; futures
buyers price, f229 los; sellers, f229
15s. Sales totaled $50 tons.
Evening star., 1939-09-18

Exports Of Farm Products
Far Behind Year Ago
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department esti-
mated exports of American agricul-
tural products during July, the first
month of the current marketing
season, at $3l ,2l9 900, compared with
$50, ,099 900 in July, 1898.
Foreign trade in non-agricultural
products, on the other hand, was
higher, as was the case in the first
half of 1899. The department said
farm products dropped from "a per
cent of total United States exports
in 1898 to IA per cent in the first
half of this year.
The value of farm imports during
July, 1899, was said to have been
18 per cent above the level of the
previous July. approximately SO
per cent of the rise represented in
creased purchases of so-called mon
competitive" farm products-that IS,
crops not grown in sufficient guam
titles in this country to meet the
Nations needs.
The largest contributing factor to
the diminished farm export trade
was cotton, the department said.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Odd-Lot Dealings
By the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
York Stock Exchange for September l6:
6.115 purchases. involving 166.9ls shares:
5,S3S sales, involving l6", Lao shares. in
Guiding 20 short sales involving 1.196
shares.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
New York Produce

NEW YORK Sept. 1s R,.--Eegs, 19.39s
easier Mixed coors: Fancy to extra fancy
o31a-2s; standards. 90: frsts 19220:
seconds 1919: mediums LIB l6aI-.; dirt1e' !.
Refrigerator, fancy heavyweights, p "a
standards. 19l2-20l2;, firsts: '4,l912
1914.
Whites: Resale of premium marks. 35k,
3S; nearby and MldweStern, premium
marks, 32la-35; exchange specials. 80
exchange standards, 2612.27. Resale o
nearby heavier mediums 2S12-33. Nearby
and Midwestern, exchange mediums. %
pullets, 20-21; peewees, 1S. Refrigerator
nearby and Midwestern standards. 2312
25; firsts. ol 30.
Browns: Nearby. extra fancy. 29a-3s
Nearby and Midwestern, exchange specials
aSl2-29: exchange standards. 25l3; near
by mediums, 24lo: pulets. 10.
Duck eggs nearby. 1926.
Butter $50 7s9. firm. Creamery, higher
than extra, 2si4-2a: extra ta2 scorel. 2s
firsts lSs-9D, 24-27A: seconds tS4-s0
Cheese 100 as4. firm. State whole mils
fats, held 1898. 21-22: Junes. 191a-2O
other fresh. 1s1Sla.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Money Market

NEW YORK Sept. Is tP,-cau money
steady; l per cent. Prime commercial
paper. 's per cent. Time loans steady;
60-90 days. IA; As months H. per cenT.
Bankers acceptances UNCHANGED. f0-aO
days l2-,s per cent. months. ,a-i2 per
cent. 5-6 months. as-,s per cent Reds
count rate. New York Reserve Bank. l per
cent.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
FREIGHT Loudinqs

NEW YORK. Sept 1s tP.-Revenue
| freight carloadings on railroads reporting
TO-DAY for the week ended September l6
! included:
Wk Sept. 16 Prev wk Yr. ago.
sal'P g. Pa5 Ohio siss i2S 5a 45a9s 4s$59 tss5e
Santa Fe 1890 2a95s 24,21a 1858
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Shoe Companies
| Boost Prices
5 to IS Gents
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 18.-Shoe
manufacturers here have increased
prices of regular lines from to Is
cents a pair since the outbreak Of
the European war.
They explained this resulted
from a sharp upturn in advance
buying by merchants who expect
ed higher prices, following higher
prices for hides. Efforts to buy
now for too distant delivery are
being discouraged.
This initial increase reflects only
part of the higher uost of manu-
facture, said Frank c. Rand, chair
man of the board of the Interna-
tional Shoe Co. He pointed out Or
ders had increased 25 to 40 per
cent following a rise of 40 to so
per cent in hides.
Two st. Louis manufacturers
have received orders for 5000
pairs of Army boots and shoes, but
it was said the contracts were rou-
tine and made before the outbreak
of war.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Erratic at New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (P.-The
free" rate for British sterling con-
tinued to f1uctuate erratically in
foreign exchange dealings today.
At $3.8l, the cable rate was off
7 cents at noon from Saturdays S
close, This was well above the low
OF S3.73 reached last week. but con-
siderably under the official rate of
400 dollars to the pound in London.
Under the new rigid controls an
nounced by the Dominion last week,
the Canadian dollar held at 80 cents.
The French franc, at 218 cents,
was of only .O1 OF a cent. The
Netherlands rate was .05 of a cent
lower at 5315 cents.
Scandinavian currencies, no longer
hitched to the pound, were a little
firmer, as were Belgian and Swiss
units. The Argentine free rate rose
y cent to % p cents. Shanghai and
Hong Kong rates sagged.
Noon rates follow Great Britain in
dollars. others in cents: Great Britain de-
{ - =.
Canada, Montreal in New York, 5000:
Canada, New York in Montreal, 11O. 90;
Bel.ium; 17.12; Denmark, 1895; Finland,
2.03 France. lis; Germany. unouoted;
benevolent. 1875; travel unauoted Greece,
.7Sn Hungary, 195On: Italy. SIS: Meth
erlands. $40; Norway. 22.15: Poland,
| 1S son; Poiclgal, 3.10n; Rumania. ron:
Sweden. % s5; Switzerland, 22 6S: Argen-
| tina tofficiaD, unquoted Argentina free),
% 50; Brazil (offciaD. sos; Brazil free).
| 500: Mexico. 19OOn; Japan. 2335n: Hong
Kong, 24.30; Shanghai, $50; Yugoslavia,
| 2.2Sn.
| indicated. n Nominal
| PARIS. Sept. 1s CP,.-The United States
| dollar closed at 43 80 francs (22S3 cents
| to the france in the foreign exchange mar
| ket today. The rate compared with 2.19O
| cents to the franc in New York over the
week end. Exchange on London, I76 1928
In the Bourse 3 per cent rentes were
! 6!,55 francs ex-coupon; 4l2s "A" 7245;
| 4l2s, 1887, 1925
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Pounds S Slump Laid
To Administration
Of War Rules
Some Holders, Fearing
Controls, Sell OUT in
Neutral Countries
Ne tho Acsocio tod Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 18.--Administra-
ton of Britain's wartime rules for
control of foreign exchange deal
ings, rather than the regulations
themselves, appeared to foreign
financial circles to have encouraged
selling of the pound sterling IN New
York at levels sharply below the
officially fixed figure here.
(On Friday the pound in New
York dropped to a six-year low at
$373, compared with the official
rate of $402, then recovered par
TALLY. 1t has since f1uctuated er-
ratically in Wall Street)
Broadly speaking, the authorita-
tive statement made last week that
London would provide dollars at the
rate of 402 to the pound for liqui-
dation of pre-War balances, or for
current trade transactions with the
British Empire, was said to be COM
patible with the framework of the
regulations issued by the Bank of
England
Approval Necessary.
At the same time, those who
wished dollars had to take into
account the details of these regula-
tions. In actual practice each for
! eign exchange transaction must be
individually passed upon by the
authorities Under present extra
ordinary conditions, where each ap-
plication for foreign exchange is
examined on its merits, anywhere
from a quarter of an hour to three
days may be required for such
scrutiny.
Also, the rules specifically do not
anticipate that long-term CONNER
cial or other contracts requiring
| foreign eXchange) can be carried out
in every case. If you have con-
tracted to pay for goods which have
not yet been shipped, you will not
be able to obtain foreign exchange
unless an import license is obtained,
or the goods in question may be
imported without license"
At another point the regulations
caution businessmen:
The reasonable foreign exchange
requirements of trade or business
carried on in the United Kingdom
will be met so far as possible, but
application must be made in every
case to bank by completing a
form and producing satisfactory evi-
dence of the facts
Dubious of Eligibility.
The natural result has been that
some holders of sterling who are
dubious of their eligibility for ex-
change or fearful of the actual
operation of the intricate mechan-
ism for handling applications to
convert their sterling into other cur
rencies have dumped" their sterling
in neutral centers.
Financial commentators appeared
agreed that the Bank of England
would be wise not to spend any gold
in an effort to peg the New York
sterling rate to conform with the
London rate.
IF foreign sellers choose to dis
trust sterling, it is not for the au-
thorities to save them from paying
the penalty of their distrust," said
the Financial News of London. But
it would certainly be useful if the
(Brltlsh) government were to make
it plain that sterling will be held al
its present level"
Evening star., 1939-09-18

The Austin (TexD fire department
is equipped with a two-Way radio
system.
Evening star., 1939-09-18

American bicycles are becoming
popular in Chile.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
DY Goods Marker

NEW YORK Sept. 1s t4N.-Worth Street
reported quiet activity in the cotton goods
| textile market today with only small
| inquiry. Quotations however, held at the
| hieh levels reached last week.
| Woolen goods trading continued erratc
due to the sharp fluctuations in the market
| for wool tons and wool. Actual sales
were being held up pending a stabiliZation
in the fabric price structure.
Selling agents for rayon mills reported
a good turnover for most standard fabrics
new hieh-nrre levels
The domestic burlap market remained
small
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Visible Grain Supply

NEW YORK. Sept. 18 IP).-Visible
supply of American grain showed
the following changes from week
ago Gn bushels: Wheat increased
1900; corn decreased 1888 900; oats
increased 1,274,000; rye increased
926, 900; barley decreased 295 900.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Buffalo Steel Rate
Hits 70 Per Cent

By the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 18.-The
Bethlehem Steel Co. put into pro-
duction Saturday its No. OPEN
hearth unit, inactive nearly two
years, bringing the Buffalo area
steel operating rate to 10 per cent
of capacity.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Panama Canal Zone

The Panama canal was built by
the U. S. and is owned and con-
trolled by this country. Both Amer
lean and foreign vessels using 1t pay
tolls for the privilege. The United
States by treaty with the republic
of Panama has a perpetual lease
Of the Canal Zone and has exclusive
control Of it. According to the
terms Of the Hay-Pauncefort treaty
Of 1901, which prepared the way for
its construction, the canal shall be
free and open to the vessels Of COM
merce and Of war Of all nations OBJ
serving these rules, on terms Of
entire equality" The treaty stipu-
lates that a belligerent's war YES
sells may have transit through the
canal with the least possible delay
and without taking on stores or
troops. Panama has no right to
take possession Of the canal and Ii
not likely to undertake to gain 1t by
force.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Man in the Iron Mask
Still Puzzles Frenchmen

On the island Of Ste. Marguerite,
near Cannes on the French Riviera
lives q great legend. Here It was
that during the reign Of Louis XIV,
In this rock-bound monastery, ris.
ing out Of the sea, one Of the stranR-
est mysteries Of French history was
lived out for 40 years by the ''man
in the iron mask" whose tragic
identity still Is unknown.
Treated with royal honor, In 80 far
as his physical care was concerned,
his face hidden behind q fitted iron
mask that was never lifted, as 4
prisoner all those years this un-
known man kept his lonely vigil OF
the sea until at last death set him
free and he was taken to his grave.
Historians have never found the
answer. Some have Surmised that
1t was twin brother to the king
that 1t was Fouquet that it was
q royal betrayer that II was q
seh-imposed penance But NO
one knows. And mystery lovers 60
to Ste. Marguerite to wander
through the apartments Of the
strange Unknown. and are faScinat-
ed by the tragic loneliness Of bis
fate.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Mammoths in Oregon
Larger Than Elephants

Scientists say that one of the
proboscidean families that lived in
Oregon was the northern mammoth,
a creature that must have been
seemingly out Of place, even in the
strange pleistocene world" Of which
primeval Oregon was a part.
The Columbian elephants, mighty
creatures that rivaled in stature
even the largest elephants Of the
present, living in old Oregon in
great herds, judging from the abun-
dance Of their fossils. Also on the
Oregon ranges, probably long be-
fore the mammoth and Columbia
elephant appeared, was huge Ele-
phas imperator, remains of which
have been found in Fossil lake and
in the La Grande country. Impera-
tor was an enormous creature, the
largest Of all elephants and prob
ably the most ponderous animal
ever to thunder over the pleistocene
plains Of Oregon. These animals
were 1874 feet at the shoulder.
The mammoth was apparently
represented in Oregon by two spe-
cieS. One of these was so peculiar
to the Oregon country that II was
named Mammut oregonense. Mann
moth remains have been found in
many parts Of the state. especially
in the coast counties and in the
Willamette valley.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
New Television Tube
Can Pierce Fog. Haze

A television transmitting tube that
can pierce fog and haze to pick up
scenes for transmission through the
ether has been developed In the
laboratories Of the Radio Corpora.
ton Of America.
The screen of the new tube picks
up scenes by the heat waves given
of by objects in the scene. Tech
nically. these are known as mira
red rays and unlike light waves,
they pierce fog and haze. Thus,
what is primarily projected on the
screen is not a light image Of the
scene but a heat or infra-red i'm
age.
Instead Of being photo-electric as
the ordinary ''tele-eye" or Icono-
scope Of the television pickup cam
eras, the screen is thermo-electric,
that is, electric potentials are gen.
Grated In it when heat waves strike
it. The thermo-electric sensitive
screen Is disclosed as being a fine
Aim Of germanium, a rare earth
metal, mounted on a thin sheet Of
mica.
When the heat image Is projected
on 1t localized potential differences
appear In the film as a result Of tenn
perature differences in different ele-
mental areas Of the heat image.
These correspond to lights and shad-
owS Of the scene. Now when the
image on the screen is scanned by
a pencil beam Of electrons, electri-
cal currents are released from the
film corresponding with the lights
and shadows Of the scene. These
impulses are amplified and convert
ed into a visible image correspond
ing to that broadcast.
With the new tube it would be pos
sible, for example, to televise q hot
electric iron or a stove in a dark
room.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
y!lsi.sIg,s e: al Eti&ls1i Y.laEfN.lt no.


your head. The sun has a tendency
to bleach and streak the hair, max
ing your "crown of glory" look for
all the world like a tabby cat.
Reeondltlonlna Suggestions
If my warning has come too late,
however, here are few suggestions
which may help repair the damage.
Olive Oil is an effective and mex
pensiVe aid to parched scalps. Rub
it in the scalp and leave it in over
night for the best results. Then,
If your hair has become streaked
from over-exposure to the sun, a
good hair coloring will quickly re-
store 1t to its original shade. Be
sure that you select a coloring that
exactly matches the original shade
so that as your hair grows In you
will be unable to distinguish where
the colOring stops and your natural
colored hair begins.
Remember that soft, cleaning
hair is one Of the greatest assets a
woman can have. Don't spoil your
chances by failing to take the
proper precautions.
Wbat are your beauty prob
lens? Write Marie Downing,
Ldriense Beauty Foundation,
Room 52I-3I9 North Fourth
ST., St. Louis, Mo-, and she will
be glad to answer them. Be sure
to enclose d seIf-Gddressed
stamped envelope.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Turkish Slave Ruled
As Queen Over Egypt

In all Of Egypt no woman was SO
beautiful as Shagru-Durr. Although
she was but a Turkish slave girl,
the mighty Sultan Salih fell in love
at his first glimpse Of her and made
her his favorite wife. The sultan
died, and his son, too; 80 the slave
girl became the queen Of Egypt and
ruled In a lavish fashion.
Like every faithful Moslem. the
queen desired to 60 to Mecca to pu-
rity herself and to win peace Of soul,
writes Walter Monfried In the Mil
waukee Journal. One who has made
that journey Is called ''hadjf' and
for the rest Of his or her life 10 VEN
Grated by all Of the faith.
She travelled from Cairo to Mecca
n a gorgeous litter borne by cam
els. With her went a resplendent
procession. The trip was long and
difficult, but the queen won that
full consolation which her faith af-
forded.
In the years that followed. the
beautiful Shagru could not 60 to
Mecca again, but she paid her trib.
ute to Islam by sending handsome
litters filed with royal gifts. After
she died her piouS survivors kept up
the custom and each year sent q
company Of pilgrims with presents.
The load Of gifts was called nah"
NAL. which means something that
carries or supports.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Roman Names Given
To Months of Year

In ancient Rome, a new month
started on the day Of the new moon,
or the day after, so it is not sur
prising that we derive our word
month" from the ancient forms Of
the word moon" Our word "cal-
endar" Is derived from "calendae,"
meaning the first day Of the Roman
month. The derivations Of the
names Of the months in our calen-
dar follow:
January, from Janus, a figure in
Roman mythology who presided
over all beginnings. He was repre-
sented as having two faces-one
looking back to the year past, and
the other, looking forward on the
current year.
February is from the Latin Feb
ruarius, meaning ito purify" It
had its origin in the Roman festi-
walls Of the Lupercaia.
March was named for Mars, the
god Of war.
April is from the Latin aprilis,
meaning Ito open"
May is from Maia, the mythology
cal figure symbolizing growth.
June Is from Junius, a Roman
gems or clan.
July, named in honor Of Julius
Caesar, who was born in this month.
August, named in honor Of Angus
tus Caesar.
The remaining months were
named from the positions they held
in the calendar before its revision
by julius Caesar. The earliest
Roman calendar had only 10
months: Martius, Aprilis, Maius,
Junius, Quintilis, Sextilis, Septem-
Der, October, November and Deem
Der. While September is the ninth
month in our calendar, it was the
seventh in the Roman calendar and
derived its name from the Latin
septem, meaning seven; October,
the eighth month, from octo, the
Latin for eight; November, the
ninth month, from novem, meaning
nine" and December, the tenth
month, is derived from decem, the
Latin for ten"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18

Summer is the hardest time of
the year on the hair. We live
carefree, careless existence in the
summer and often fail to take even
the simplest precautions to preserve
our beauty. 1t is usually so hot that
we let our beauty routine slip and as
a result we end up in September
looking thoroughly unkempt and it
takes most of the winter to get back
In condition.
Keep Hair Clean
Hair, to be beautiful, must be
healthy and healthy hair must be
clean and well-brushed. To save
yourself the added chore of recondi-
tioning your hair in the fall, work
out a routine Of care and stick to
It. Select the best time of day to
brush your hair and keep at it sys-
tematically regardless Of the tenn
perature. Shampoo your hair as Of
ten as necessary. Don't think that
because you washed your hair every
two weeks In winter, once every two
weeks will be sufficient now. Your
hair gets hot and sticky in summer
and needs to be washed oftener. The
simplest hairdress looks well If your
hair Is Immediately clean.
IF your hair is naturally dry, you
may find oil shampoos beneficial, es-
pecially during the summer months.
Sun and wind are drying to the hair
and scalp, at best, and If your hair
Is dry to start out with, the results
may be disastrous. It is a wise rule
never to go out in the sun without
hat or some sort Of covering over
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Blue Danube Waltzes
Most Popular Known

Probably the most popular piece
Of dance music ever composed
known and loved around the world
is Johann Strauss Jr.'s group of
waltzeS called "On the Beautiful
Blue Danube" One says "waltzes"
even in speaking Of a single COM
position because all the Strauss
waltzes are really a series of
waltzes in varying keys and moods.
Usually there is an elaborate intro
duction that no doubt summoned the
dancers to attention.
The waltz is the heart and soul of
old Vienna, writes a correspondent
to the Detroit News. There was
something in the very air that swept
down from the surrounding hills and
woods that made the people gay,
childlike and courteousI Lovely
Vienna!
Johann Strauss Sr. was the first
waltz composer, and then his three
sons, Joseph, Edward and Johann
Jr. It was Johann Jr. who earned
the title, The Waltz King Of the
World"
He wrote waltzes, waltzes, waltzes
five or six hundred Of them. And
he played them all the way from
the brilliant courts of Franz Joseph
(and even of Napoleon in Paris) to
the public parks where the people
Of his native Vienna loved to dine
and dance. Naturally each was Civ
en- a name, any name, like Vienna
Blood" or Tales From Vienna
Woods" The Blue Danube" has
made that river eternany blue,
though in reality it is blue only If
the sky is in good humor.
The people have placed a denk-
mai (think often) of Johann Strauss
Jr. in city park. Beautiful rhyth-
mic figures in stone float around
him, where he seems still to stand
and play his violin.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Many Diseases Carried
From Animals to Man

Animals are carriers Of certain
diseases which can be transmitted
to man despite the geological gap
between him and the animals in his
immediate environment. Typhus,
for example. broke out in Poland
among Jewish exiles from Germa-
ny, writes William Wolf in the Sci
entifc American. Tularemia, or rab-
bit fever, cases showed a sharp in
crease in the United States In 1888.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, hav-
ing journeyed across the nation to
the East, entrenched itself more
firmly In the Middle Atlantic states
and caused a number of fatalities.
More alarming was an epidemic Of
bubonic plague among rodents in the
Far West for this dreaded pesti-
lence Of the past is carried to man
by bites from feaS which desert in
fected rats and squirrels.
These, plus endemic outbreaks Of
rabies, held the public's interest;
but other diseases carried by ami
mails and acquired by man are far
more common and cause greater
health and economic concern. It Is
estimated, for example, that 16,000,-
900 persons In this country are In
tected with trichinosis alone. This
means that one out Of every eight IL
n victim Of this disease caused by
q parasite found in pork-a stagger-
ing average which gives the United
States the highest incidence among
all nations. Bovine tuberculosis and
undulant fever are among the other
important animal-conveyed dis
eases, while the lesser ones pose
their own health problems.