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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07
SALE OF VALUABLE FARM
PROPERTY.

Under and by virtue of the au-
thority conferred upon US in a deed
of trust executed by James Wright
and wife, Idcna Wright, on the 9th
day of November, 1887. and recorded
in Book 1S9. Page 319, we will on
Saturday, the
18th day of March, 1889
II o'clock noon
at the courthouse door in Vance
County, Henderson, N. c., sell at pub
lic auction for cash tosthe highest bid
der the following land, to-wit:
Begin at an oak on Henderson
road; thence N 81 IL w 1910 chs. to
stake, corner of lot No. 4; thence
4 Ia w $50 chs. to a stone, corner
OF lot No. 4 thence S 81 IL e $50
chs. to a stone on the Henderson
Road, Ella Brame's corner; thence
along said road N IL 3-4 E $50 chs
N 70 r $50 chs. to the beginning
containing 3 1-2 acres, more or less
by survey of Thomas Taylor, October
10, 1917, in division of Sam Brame'
decd, land, known as lot No. B.
Also lot No. assigned to Adam
Brame and bought by Isham Brame
from him, to-wit: Begin at a STAKE,
corner of lot No. 5; thence N 81 Il "
lO.OO chs. to a stone; thence l-f
w $50 chs. to a stone Ella Brames
corner; thence 81 12 E 1000 chs.
to stake; corner of lot No. 3; thence
N 1-2 E $50 chs. to the beginning
containing 1-2 acres, more or less
same being lot No. 4.
This land is sold subject to all IN
paid taxes.
This sale is made by reason Of the
failure of James Wright and wile'
ldena Wright, to pay off ana as
charge the Indebtedness secured OS
said deed of trust
A deposit of 10 per cent will be le
quired from the purchaser at the sa,e oae
This the 9th day of January, 1862
INTERSTATE TRUSTEE
-as., CORPORATION,
~ Trustee,
Durham, N. G..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07

Mayor Tom Cooper, of Wilmington,
Chief Gatherer of Shekels Allen
Maxwell, of Raleigh, and others
didn't even get out Of sight before
they burst. New balloons may be
inflated with more propitious re-
suits, but at present the chances of
these gentlemen are rated lower
than when the assembly convened
Auditor George Pou, occasional
ly mentioned as a possibility, has
said that his chief ambition at pres
ent is to succeed the present State
auditor. Secretary of State Thad
Eure, who undoubtedly cherishes an
ambition to get four years free rent
on Blount street, has political saga
city to know that this isn't his year.
Smith Is Active
State Treasurer Charles M. John
ston has adopted policy of watch
full waiting. He isn't saying or do
ing anything that can be construed
as active campaigning for the nom
nation. But he jolly well isn't say
ing or doing anything that could rise
to damn him if he elects to ask cleo
ton. Willis Smith, speaker of the
1881 House, doesn't deny that he is
very much interested. 1t is known,
and is marked up to his credit, that
he has declined employment as lob
byist for two or three concerns so
that he might feel free to "do a
little politicking' with legislators.
Hardly week passes that group
OF senators or representatives, or
both, are not given an excellent din
ner at the Smith home.
Out OF all the talk about the next
governor emerges this outstanding
admonltlon: Watch Libby Ward.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07
NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUB-
LEGATION IN THE SUPERIOR
COURT.

NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUB-
LEGATION IN THE SUPERIOR
COURT.
North Carolina:
Vance County:
George Emmitt Grissom, Plaintiff.
VS..
Cassie Pearl McGhee Grissom, De-
fendant
The defendant. Cassie Pearl McGhee
Grissom, will take notice: That an
action as above entitled has been
commenced in the Superior Court of
Vance County, North Carolina, against
her, to secure a divorce absolute on
the grounds of two years separation.
And the said defendant will further
take notice that she is required to
appear at the office of the Clerk of
Superior Court of Vance County, at
the Courthouse in Henderson, North
Carolina, on the 20th day of March,
1889 and answer or demur to the COM
plant in the said action, or the plain
tiff will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
This the 18th day of February, 1899
E. o. FALKNER,
Clerk Superior Court, Vance County
North Carolina.
r. B. Carter, Attorney,
For Plaintiff.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07
Attorneys

We have this day qualified before
the Clerk of the Superior Court of
Vance County, North Carolina as
Executrix and Executor under the
Will of the Late Mrs. Mary Bowers
Daniel, and this is to notify all per
sons holding claims against said es-
tate to present the same to the IN
dersigned within one year from this
date or this notice will be pleaded in
bar to any recovery. Persons indebt-
ed to said Estate are requested to
make prompt settlement.
This the 18th day of February, 1899.
ANNIE BOWERS,
Executrix.
DAVID l.. WILSON,
Executor.
OF The Estate of the Late Mary
Bowers Daniel.
j. F. & J. H. Zollicoffer,
Attorneys.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07

pace-setter with total of 73 points.
"Sweet" Jim Lalanne, Tar Heel
sophomore quarterback ace, had one
of the best records for percentage
of successful passes in the Southeast.
He hit the bulls eye % times in So
tries-a percentage mark OF Al and
an average gain per pass OF o.l5
yards.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
TO CREDTTORS

Having qualified as Administrator
of the estate Of E. B. Parrish. de-
ceased, late of Vance County, North
Carolina, this is to notify ali persons
having claims against the estate Of
said deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned at Route No. 4, Hen
derson, N. c., on or before the lst
day of March 1910, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to the estafe
will please make immediate payment.
This 18th Of February, 1899.
MRS. CARLIA p. PULLEY
Administrator.
Kittrell & Kittrell,
Attorneys.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07
GET UP NIGHTS?
It's Natures Danger Signal

us NdCuTtS DdHECT SIgIIdI
Make this Csc test if functional kid
ney disorders get you up nights.
Often the kidneys need flushing as
we'll as the bowels. Thousands have
used Bukets to increase healthful
diuretic activity. Your .25c back from
any druggist if not pleased in 4 days.
Locally at Miles Pharmacy, Parker's
DrI1C Store ADV.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07

Farmers of western North Dakota
are being given a chance this year
to grow new hard red spring wheat
that promises. to out-yield popular
varieties now grown in the North
west. ..---- r -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07

Shoes, we read, were the first
wearing apparel invented by man.
That probably makes the first mes
sage ever sent bill from the cob
blerS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07

Another person we don't under
stand is Lincoln Ellsworth the ex-
plorer. He's now planning to spend
the winter of nineteen forty and
nineteen forty-one at the North Pole.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07

Our candidate for a model for TAX
ing chances is the first robin of
spring. We've also noticed that the
early bird gets the publicity.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-09-07
TOWN FAIR.
(Cont inued from Page s.

Home Mekers-dsplay of nIivng Room that Meets
the Family Needs". Sponsored by the Extension Ser
vice, University Of Maryland.
Mothers Clrb-Needlework contest in three c. ass
Class 7, Knitting and Crochetirg; Class II,
Patchwork and Applique Quilts; Class III, Sewing and
Introducing. $500 grand prize, and LIST and End
prizes Of $500 and $500 in each class.
Parent-Teachers Asso ciatim-Housing exhibit,
pointing out the effects of god and poor housing
the mental health Of children.
Radio C1ub---Dsplay Of radio transmitting and
receiving equipment. Members Will andeavor to main
tain short contacts at booth with the Greehins
Radio Club, receipt on conditions permitting.
Singles Club-Dance contest in two classes;
Class I, Waltz contest; Class II, Jtterbug contest.
LIST prize of $500 per couple in each class.
U. S. Post office, Greenbelt-Msplay depicting
the air mail system and other features Of modern
postal service.
Vegetable Exhibit Cormittee-vegetable contest
in four classes: Glass I, Root Crops; Class Vine
Crops; Class III, Field Crops; Class I,Variety Dis
play Of crops raised in single local garde $500
grand prize, and lst and End prizes Of $500 and
$500 in ca CHI class.
W. P. A. Art Project-Art exhibit showing COM
plete work and progress Of the W.P.A. Art Project in
Grenbelt under the direction Of Donald Coale. This
display Will be shown in the social room.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-09-07
az Salt o the Earth
HI by
4 Dorothy Sa1ter

Having extricated myself fror the maze Of for
nlas, feelings, weights, and Liver Oil,
and restoring senlblance Of peace to what seemed
chaos in my magni flying mndwith your cooperation,
should like to begin sailing the earth again.
Beginning next week this column will appear week.
". hope you Will all help by submitting social
notes and personalsJ After all this is your column.
Let's make it
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK.


NEW YORK, June 26-The stock
market suffered a few mild selling
spasms today, with fresh interna-
tional irritations receiving the prin-
cipal blame.
The list tripped up at the start on
light selling. Volume picked UP for
brief periods after midday, then
dWindled to trickle Losses, run
ming to or more points for lead
ers at the worst, were reduced in
many cases at the finish. Transfers
for the five hours approximated 5OO,-
900 shares.
While business prospects in vir-
tually all lines continued to look
on the up-and-up, speculative forces
exhibited nervousness over increas-
ing tension in the British japanese
Far Eastern row and the disclosure
Russian and Nipponese air contin-
gents have been battling on the
Mongol border for about a month.
The latest Hitler speech also was
interpreted as a gesture hardly CAL
culated to appease the anti-aggres-
sion front.
The estimated drop in this weeks
steel mill operating rate of or of a
point to 54,3 per cent of capacity
was IN line with some forecasts and
steel stocks were no worse than other
prominent industrial groups.
Goodyear shares steadied when
the company voted another 25-cent
dividend on the common. the third
SO far this year. Only 25 cents was
dIsbursed during all of 1888.
The Wrangle in Congress over the
silver price brought scant iov to
boardrooms where it was realized
this controversy might retard some
legislation desired by industry.
In arrears most of the time were
United States Steel, Bethlehem.
General Motors, Chrysler, United
States Rubber, Sears Roebuck.
Montgomery Ward, j. I. Case.
American Telephone, Douglas Air
craft. American Smelling. Union
Carbide, Westinghouse, Eastman
Kodak, Spicer Manufacturing.
Liquid Carbonic, Great Northern
and Celanese.
Most rails, utilities and aviaticns
kept recesslons to minor amounts.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
World WheatCrop Cut
Is Predicted With
Larger Carryover
Yield Expected to Sag
Nearly 900 Million
Bushels Under 1888
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Acreage reduction in the United
States and lower yields in Europe
prompted the Bureau of Agricultural
Economies to predict today that the
world wheat crop would be nearly
600, 100000 bushels below last year S
production of 1855 900 900 bushels.
The July l carry-over, however,
will be about double" the 1888
figure of 600000,00O bushels, the
bureau forecast.
In the Northern Hemisphere, ex-
elusive of China and Soviet Russia,
a yield of about 500 100000 bushels
under last years record production
of 1882 100000 bushels was indi-
Gated. Production in the Southern
Hemisphere was estimated at 75,-
100000 bushels less than last year
IF growing conditions are about
average for the remainder of the
season."
Production increases were pre-
dicted in Canada and North Africa.
The bureau estimated the four
major exporting countries would
hold about 54 per cent of the carry
over, divided as follows:
United States, % per cent; Argen-
tina, II per cent; Canada, II per
cent; Australia, per cent. The
United States carry-over was es-
timated at about 265 900 900 bushels,
of which about 2O0OOO,0O would be
hard red winter and hard red
spring wheats.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Richmond Banks Reduce
Interest on Savings
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND. Va, June 26.-Three
Richmond banks, the State-Plant-
ers Bank e. Trust Co., the First &
Merchants Bank and the Virginia
Trust Co., said today effective July
l interest paid on savings account
deposits would be reduced from ~
per cent to l per cent.
Officials of the banks said the re-
duction was necessitated by stead
lily accumulating amount of cash
and the scarcity of opportunities for
sound investments.
In letter to its depositors, one
of the banks said: In times past
banks received a major portion of
their incomes from loans, but in re-
cent years they have had to resort
to the purchase, to a larger extent
than usual. of bonds-either Gov
ernment or corporation-and from
these the yield has been steadily
diminishing"
The banks said that Treasury
notes in 1929 carried "a of l per cent
coupons. Today the notes are SELL
ing on basis to yield approx
mately u of l per cent per annum
for fve-year term, the banks said.
The local reduction represents the
lowest interest rate paid here on
deposits under $2,50O. Until 1890
the standard rate was per cent.
Several Richmond banks, however,
are still paying and 212 per cent.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. June 26.-Wheat tum-
oled about a cent today but then
quickly rebounded, wiping out prac-
tcally all of the loss.
Selling based on sharp price losse,
IN European markets and the heavy
movement of new grain in the
southwest caused the early slump.
but the decline attracted increased
support, partly from mills. The
southwest received heavy rains
which in some areas were reported
to have damaged unharvested grain.
Although new wheat is moving to
terminals in large volume and earlier
than year ago, the bulk is going
into storage.
Wheat closed unchanged to 81
lower compared with Saturday
hnlsh, July, 6912-5s; September
103a-i2, and corn was unchanged
to % higher, July, 47la-ss; Septem-
Der. 1915. Oats lost /. cent
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Goodyear Board Votes
To Retire Note Issue
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio. June 26.-Retire-
ment of S2,0O0,000 in serial notes in
advance of maturity dates was voted
today by Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co. directors.
Dividends of 25 cents a share on
common stock, and $125 share
on S. preferred stock, were declared
payable September Is to stock
holders of record August IS.
OF the 100000 retired on the
serial notes issued last December
in connection with the companys
refunding program, $1,5O0,OOO was
due December 20. 1899, and the re-
naming $5O0,000 was due in 1884.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Failures Total Coins

NEW YORK, June 26 (P).-Busi-
ness failures in the United States
during the week ended June % rose
to- 264 from 212 in the preceding
week, Dun & Bradstreet reported
today. The total in the comparable
1898 week was 249.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Exports of Aircraft
Engines Up Sharply
BY the Associated Press.

The Commerce Department re-
ported that 612 aircraft engines
valued at $4,163,640 were shipped
abroad in the first five months of
1889. This was an increase of %
per cent in number and So per cent
in value compared with the first
five months of 1898.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. June % P,.-Price ad-
vances of "a cent a yard made on cotton
goods last week were maintained IN
Worth street today. Late Friday an esti-
mated 10000. 900 yards of sheetings
changed hands. Print cloths moved at
a similar pace
Rayon business uuieted a trifle but
prices held firm. Silk dealers reported
manufacturers were inclined to slow out
put until the price outlook clears UP.
Brisk demand for mems summer goods
burlap were confined to fill-in lots.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 26.-Cotton
futures snapped out of a morning
slump today when New Orleans and
Bombay interests turned aggres-
sively to the buying side.
In midafternoon the market was
2 points up to 2 down. July was l
higher at 9.47 and October was down
at 875.
Early prices had dropped as much
as II to Is points on profit taking
and liquidation attracted by lower
Liverpool cables.
Evening star., 1939-06-26

Cottonseed Oil
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
SIS lower. Sales. $50 contracts. July.
1886; September, 6.55b; October. 6.61b:
December. 6.69b; January, 6.71. b Bid.
New Orleans Prices
NEW ORLEANS. June % dPI-Early de-
clines OF approximately so cents a bale
met increased buying in cotton futures here
today and at midsession prices were
2 to 8 points net higher
Evening star., 1939-06-26

Cotton goods workers of Russia
are to live In 163 new apartments.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Dollar Is Unchanged
In London TRADING
By the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
LONDON, June 26.-The United
States dollar finished unaltered at
4.68ls to the pound in foreign ex-
change trading today. The rate
compared with s468 for sterling in
New York over the week end.
French francs ended 176.72 to the
pound, against l76.75 the previous
close.
PARIS, June 26 (P).-The United
States dollar was quoted 37.75 francs
(2.649 cents to the france in final
foreign currency dealings today,
and compared with 2650 cents to the
franc in New York over the week
end. Exchange on London, 17672.
Three per cent rentes in the
Bourse were TITS francs; 41as a."
86.75; 41as, 1887, 1865.
Evening star., 1939-06-26

Jamaica is pushing road con-
struction and other public works.
Evening star., 1939-06-26

OaSn NaTkFt.
Cash wheat, No. 4, dark Northern II
,smostly white), 55 No. / yellow, 49Iz-50i.:
No.. 10; ! white: SO: sample grade. 47la-4s
white 32l2: sample grade. white, 2s.3ir.
barley. mating. 50-57 nominal: feed. 35
~ ~ nominal sample grade. 80. Soy beans,
No. = yellow, "a S@"'''
Evening star., 1939-06-26

July Wbs.t M ,2Sa ISIS -h23s's =, .2s.s
22!s; No; 3. 50ia; oats. No. 2 white. 2sss
Baltimore Quotations
BALTIMORE June 20 IPJ,-Whest. M
- red winter. garllckv. spot. domestic ~
Evening star., 1939-06-26

Winnipeg Prices
today: h idHee
Evening star., 1939-06-26

Approximate Soles Of Stocks the NJ Y Stock Exchonoe
II 100 A Noon OOo
1:00P.M 600 ooO
Total Sales for the day. 100000
sUnit
bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Act, securities
Rates of dividend the FOREGOING
ments based the last quarterly
otherwise noted
xd Elk dividend. Ex rights Also extras PAID
last Payable stock paid far
stock Accumulated dividends paid or de-
clared this ' =, ~
Evening star., 1939-06-26
United States Treasury Position
By the Associated Press.

ion Of the Treasury June 20 compared with
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Polish Club to Give
Relief Benefit
Ball on FRIDAY

Plans have been completed by the
Polish Club Of Washington for q
relief ball to be held at the Ward
man Park Hotel Friday evening.
1t is hoped that the proceeds from
this ball will swell the fund to which
the Polish National Alliance of
which the Washington group is an
affiliate has already contributed
$150,000. This sum was presented
on October 7, 1889, to the American
Red Cross for transmittal to the
Polish unit of the Red Cross.
The Polish Club of Washington
whose membership is comprised of
Americans of Polish extraction and
Americans sympathetic with the
ideals and traditions that are Po-
land, have united in one concerted
humane movement to do everything
IN their power to alleviate the in
tense suffering of the hungry, sick
and homeless. Interest in the move
ment, initiated by the club, has
prompted host of sympathetic per-
sons and groups to offer their time
and energies to make the ball a
social and financial success.
One of the outstanding contribu-
tions Is that of the Telephone Glee
Club of Washington which will pre-
sent a program prior to the dance.
The music program is under the di-
rection of Mr. Robert Davidson, who
assisted by the Messrs. H. S. Fitz,
manager; George Small, librarian
and Walter Studdiford, associate di-
rector, in the selection of appropri-
ate music. Dancing will follow the
musicale.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Miss CulbertSOn
Is HOnored

Miss Junia Culbertson, daughter
of former United States Ambas-
sador to Chile and Mrs. William
S. Culbertson, whose marriage
to Mr.. Thomas David Luckenbill
will take place Saturday, was the
guest in whose honor Mrs. Charles
Wood of Philadelphia, formerly
of Washington, and Mrs. Ernest
van Fossan entertained at
luncheon today. The party was
given in the apartment of Mrs.
van Fossan at 2l01 Connecticut
avenue, and among the guests
were Mrs. Culbertson and Miss
Jane Culbertson, mother and
sister of the house guest; Mrs.
George c. Culbertson of Lock
Haven, Pa, aunt of Miss Culbert-
son; Mrs. Paul Culbertson, Mrs.
Daniel Borden, Mrs. Harold
Brooks, Mrs. Howard Leroy, Mrs.
Karl Loos, Mrs. William A.
Morgan, Mrs. Henry j. Richard
son, Mrs. Albert j. Mccartney,
Mrs. John Carruthers, Mrs. Mar
shall Diggs, Mrs. Curt c. Schif-
feler, Mrs. PAUL Marshall, Mrs.
William Huntington, Mrs. Levi
Cooke, Mrs. Philip L. Gore, Mrs.
Louis B. Montfort, Mrs. Robert
van Fossan, Miss Alice Grandin,
Miss Margaret Stimson of Syra-
cuse, N. Y; Miss Anne Grandin
Of Tidioute, Pa, and Miss Vir-
ginia Cooke.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Philharmonic Concert
Social Leaders Plan to Attend
Program Here Wednesday

Music lovers, many of whom know
John Barbirolli through the Sum-
day afternoon concerts of the New
York Philharmonic-Symphony Or
chestra; members of the diplomatic
corps and social leaders will well
come this brilliant young conductor
and members of his orchestra when
they come to Constitution Hall We'd
nesday night for the first concert
by the Philharmonic in nine years.
Among the boxholders are the Do
minican Minister and Nine. Pasto-
RIA, the Ambassador of the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics and
Nine. Oumansky, the Commercial
Counselor of the Canadian Lega-
ton and Mrs. Merchant Mahoney,
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, Mrs. R. H.
Dunlap, Mrs. Adolf Caspar Miller,
Miss Alice Clapp, Miss Mabel T..
Boardman, Mrs. Ralph Worthing-
ton, jr.; Mrs. Edwin B. Parker, Mrs.
Henry M. Robert, jr., president gen.
eral of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, and DR.. and Mrs.
Hans Kinder.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Self.Help Directors
Will Hold Reception

The reception to be given by the
Board of Directors of the elf-Help
Exchange this afternoon from 4:30
to at the exchange building, 1923
U street, is in honor of Miss Pruitt,
chairman of the Hong Kong Com
mittee of the Chinese Industrial
Cooperative.
Among those pouring tea will be
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone and Nine
K. w. Yu, wife of the Second Secre-
tary of the Chinese Embassy.
Others assisting will be Mrs. Harry
H. Woodring, Mrs. Pat Harrison,
Miss Edna Lonigan, Miss Mae Helm,
Mrs. Lewis Breuninger and Mrs.
Michael Straight; also three men,
bers of the Hospitality Committee,
Miss Belle Sherwin, Mrs. Emil
Hurja and Miss Elizabeth Howry.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
DR.. Ellicott Talks
On Health Centers

DR.. v. l.. Ellicott, health officer
of Montgomery County, addressing
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Lay
Health Committee yesterday urged
the committee to aim, eventually
to have it's own building on its own
property, as health center and to
share its use with other organi-
cations. For the present, however, "
he said, strive for the best tempo
rary quarters you can find that will
house the regular health DEPART
ment clinics, take care of the equip
ment and provide space for the
local public health nurse to use as
an office"
DR.. Ellicott, who appeared before
the group at the monthly meeting
to answer questions and give infor-
nation on health centers in other
places, spoke at a meeting in the
County Building in Bethesda.
Mrs. Philip Bradley of Edgemoor,
the chairman, who presided, also
called attention to the ticket sale
for the dance to be given tomor-
row at the Woman's Club of Chevy
Chase. The dance is being held to
raise funds to complete the pay
ment on the new clinic car recently
acquired by the Council to be used
for transporting patients to clinics
Mrs. William E. Lee, chairman
of tuberculosis work, spoke on the
coming sale of Christmas seals.