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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-17
Down Trends
Among Stocks

New York, Jan. 17.-(AP)- While
selling timidity was apparent in to-
days stock market support was
lackadaisical and the general drifts
moderately downward. The ticker tape
was frequently at standstill and ex-
ceptional lightness of offerings was at
least mildly encouraging to recovery
forces. Losses running to point or
so at the most were later pared, and
a handful of utilities, aircrafts and
specialties managed to display mods
est improvement near the fourth hour
United States governme ut loans NOV
cd I'm In tho bond dnna ut mont
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-17
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

M. I. c.: "Please tell us some
thing about nearsighted eyes. 1
understand child is born with that
condition. Is it likely to get worse?
Or does it improve with properly
fitted glasses?"
Answer: Nearsightedness is due
to the eyeball being too long. People
are born that way. In some cases it
develops during youth and then
comes to a standstill. This is simple
or stationary myopia. Other cases
are progressive up to the twenty
fifth or thirtieth year. The wearing
of well-fitted glasses improves the
condition in every way. Rigid
hygienic rules must be enforced.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-17

Found guilty Of nansaughr in the Harry
a OF HoDokn ~ j. center enters court
Jersey City to hear verdict Court Officer John right
Joseph told they should consider
f1f1i central Press;
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-17

L. L.: "Is saccharin harmful to
one with a heart murmur?"
Answer: No. Careful investiga-
tions have shown that saccharin, if
taken over long period, does no
harm whatever.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-17

EDITORS NOTE: Seven pamphlets by
Dr.. Clendening can now be obtained by
sending 10 cents in coin. for each. and a
self-addressed envelope stamped with a
three-cent stamp, to DR.. Logan Clenden-
ing, in care of this paper. The pamphlets
are: ''Three Weeks Reducing Diet, 'In-
digestion and Constipation. Reducing
and Gaining, Infant Feeding. In
structions for the Treatment of Diabc: CO..
Feminine Hygiene" and ''The Carr c. Tie
Hair and Skim"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18

along the left field foul line with Wally Berger of the Reds in pur- suit.
 Gordon was streaking. And so was Babe. A shot down in that angle corner is generally good for a double. And it was apparent from the start that Babes hit was easily good for two bases.
 Gordon rounded second an d Fletcher waved him on.
 With a sharp eye on Berger, Fletcher kept giving Gordon the go sign. Art had a hunch. He. figured that Berger would make the usual routine play and throw the ball back to second.
 And with Gordon nearing third, that's just what Berger did. So Fletcher waved Gordon on. He knew full well that the chances for a poor peg from second were good with 8 speedy man sailing for home.
 
 Frey got the ball, wheeled and threw to Lombardi. But the throw was high and Gordon slid under with the run that tied Cincinnati's fourth inning tally.
 That, as it tuIneG out, was the margin of victory, for the Tanks put over their clincher in the ninth. Perhaps the Tanks would have scored more anyway. if they had to, in that ninth, but if you want to go about perhapsing, you can perhaps that the Reds might have tailed some more in the later frames, too.
 So give a hand to Art Fletcher, who had the old bean working in that fifth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
Juneau Girl
 Has Hobby of
 Photography
Doris Miettinen. Aged B. Gets Story and Picture
 in "ChiId Life

In the October issue of Child Life, the Children's own magazine printed in Chicago, is a story and photo by l3-year-old Doris Miettinen. Child Life every month receives hundreds of letters and drawings from chil- dren throughout the country and Inc outstanding letters and art work are published in the Junior Editors Department. Doris story is as fol- lows and underneath the article is the picture taken from the Salmon Creek Dam and showing the view down Gastineau Channel:
 Taking a Picture
 Photography is my hobby. One day Mary and I started off to find view. We rolled up our slacks and waded through the shallow creek. A little farther up the brook great torrents of water tunbled over the rocks, so we had to take to the shore We paved and we. clawed on our hands and knees over the bare and rugged cliffs. the rocks rolling and sliding underneath our feet.
 We were wet, tired, thirsty, hun- gry, and dirty when we reached the dam. But I pleaded with Mary to go a little farther, because I knew where there was a plateau with a fine view But now, what happened to the sun? It was playing hide-and- seek with the mountain peaks
 Tt must be late,' said to Mary. Nevertheless we waited and enjoyed the magnificent scenery around.
 I sat and held the camera for hours, it seemed, at a good focus to take the dream picture that I want cd. I prayed to the Sun God, like the old Egyptians, that it would give one more peep for the day. My prayer was answered, I snapped my clicker, and it rang the bell. Here is the picture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
CARNEGIE HAS
 5o5 TOTAL IN
 ELKS BOWLING

The Dark Horses romped to vic- tory two out of three over the Groc- CTS last night at the Elks Club, with Claude Carnegie booting 'em over for 595.
 Fosters beat Jewellers, two of three and the Luckies, although none of that teams members were there, won two of three by advantage of their averages,
 Tonight is lodge night and there will be no bowling until tomorrow night when the Physicians roll Mall lards, Engineers roll Grizzlies and Fems roll Dolphins.
 Last nights scores are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
EMPLOYMENT
 INFORMATION
 AT AIR BASES
Personnel Direttor of Con fraCtors Gives Out
 Details

A new angle on the employment of labor at the Sitka and Kodiak Island naval air bases is given in the following communication to The Empire, received from Henry Nolan. Personnel Director for the contract ors having the contracts, Se:ms- Spokane Company. Johnson, Drake and Piper. Inc, and Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company:
 We wish to correct a statement published in your paper on October 3. 1889, regarding the employment of labor for the work at the Sitka and Kodiak Island Naval Air Bases.
 The above firms have signed an agreement with the international unions affiliated with the Building Trades Department of the American Federation of Labor whereby men employed in Seattle shall be hired through the offices of the local un- ions having jurisdiction as an Am erican Federation of Labor affiliate provided, however that bonafide residents of Alaska, who are quali- fled for the work will be given pre- ference of employment and may be hired at either Sitka or Kodiak.
 The unions have agreed that these men may or. may not be members of on,.n0d ttant such men employed shall apply for membership in the union having jurisdiction within two weeks after such employment and provided, further, that such workmen will be admitted to membership in the un- ion on the same terms as other members and at no increase in fees or dues beyond those in effect for the year 1889.
 The unions nave agreed to more favorable working conditions for the above projects than any that have been in effect, either in the Pacific Northwest or Alaska, for a number of years, permitting us to work eight hours per day, forty-eight hours per week, and time lost to be made up on Sundays or holidays, at straight time After making a careful study of wages paid on other construction projects of similar nature in the Territory, the prevailing wage scale was adopted in our agreement.
 Further, the privilege of giving preference to local residents, wheth- CT union or union, is provision that cannot be found in any agree ment that has been entered into on the Pacific Coast between contract ing firms and the American Fed eration of Labor. It is the intention of the above firms to give every con- sideration to qualified residents of Alaska, and it is expected that only key men and highly skilled mechan- ics will be hired in Seattle.
 Me.f can only be hired in Seattle, Sitka or Kodiak because of contract provisions covering American citi- zenship, physical examinations and fingerprinting. First :, applicants must. be American born or provide documentary evidence of their citi- zenship. Second, applicants will be physically examined and finger printed by Navy Doctor at Seattle or Sitka and by physician on the site at Kodiak.
 We will be glad to cooperate in every way possible to assist the AL aska Territorial Employment Serv- ice, affiliated with the United States Employment Service in the hiring
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
TANK COACH WATCHED ON
 SIDE LINES
Big Push of Champs Start Didn't Even Come
 Up 10 Bat
Ey DILLON GRAHAM Sports Editor, AP Feature Service

NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-The burly gent who boosted the Yankees off to a good start in the World Series with the Reds didn't even get his name in the box score.
 The big fellow loitered few feet off third base. Tn the Yankee coach ing box, Art Fletcher.
 Art. a former player of talent, has been coaching the Yankees for years And he's been cut in for full shares of some juicy series splits. The players voted him full share this year. And he earned it in the fifth inning of that first series game.
 Gordon had singled and Dahlgren came through with smash about in the same spot, past Bill Werber at third. The ball went hopping out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
STATEMENT

The Persons Electric Company of Juneau is neither associated nor affiliated with any other local electrical concern
 Twenty-two yedrs experience in the elecricul con trccting dealer business fits for work here Our membership in the National Electrical Contractors Asso- cior redges us 10 avoid the of sub standard muer id methods or workmanship. N-e operate a Union Shop and employ only com Teeat workrncn
 Westinghouse Electric Company has entrusted us with the representation of their complete line of eectricol mer chordiso.
 Our policy of making every deal q square ded will usec customers the best ot service at q for price.
 (Sgned)
 ERNEST PARSONS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
Success Story

FREMONT, Neb., Oct. 17.-Fred c. Weigman quit a $375O-a-w week job as department manager in an Om- aha, Neb., store in 1919 to become a freshman at Midland College here Twenty years later to the day he became President of the school Dr. E. E. Stuffer, Wichita. Kas., who persuaded Weigman to quit his Omaha job to enter college, pres ented him for investment as Presi- dent.
 jungle buzzard," a timber beast" "timberhound," a woods savage" a 'brush-cat" or "lum- berjack."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18

Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18

of unemployed Alaskans who are qualified and apply for work at Sitka or Kodiak
 We trust you will give the above widespread publicity in the Terri tory of Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
DRUGGISTS TRIO
 TAXES TWO FROM
 BRUNSWICK TEAM

With the advantage Of a 58-pin handicap the Druggists rolled the Brunswickers to two victories and one defeat at the Brunswick alleys last night
 The New Alaskan Hotel trio took two games of three and total from the Rainier Beer trio.
 Tonights games are Juneau Flo~- ists vs. Cosmopolitans and Signal Corps vs. Independents, whiel tomor- row, Fercy's rolls New Alaskan Hotel and also Royal Blue.
 Last nights scores are as fol- lows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
Auto Batkfire
 Cause of Fire

BUTTE, Mont, Oct l8.-Tha back fire from an automobile was listed as the cause of a forest fire in Deer Lodge National Forest re- gently. The backfiring ignited the gasoline in the tank of the car and this in turn started the forest blaz- ing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
COLDS. a4N FUR STORE

D @1@1 70 N -1@HS T HS p ~ O@"H will be open evenings from ' to g. We have just received large ship ment of short jackets and coats in different kinds of furs. The prices will surprise you
 You are welcome to come and see our stock. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-18
Salvation Army
 Bible Glass 10
 Meet Tomorrow

The Bible class conducted by the Salvation Army will meet on the Alma tomorrow night at 7:30 o. clock Mrs. Stanley Jackson will be the speaker and the public if- terested is invited to be present.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK.


NEW YORK, July 18-Prices
churned about in todays busy stock
market and. while leaders stuck to
gains of fractions to around points,
there were many losers at the un-
even close
Buying orders poured in from all
over the country at the opening,
when peak levels were reached but
activity, after a fast first hour,
slowed down as profit taking ap-
peared. Transfers approximated
100000 shares, the largest since
March 81.
Steels were to the forefront most
OF the day and a few specialties were
actively favored. Utilities, after an
early advance, succumbed to the
downward tendency as the session
wore on. Some of the aircrafts
similarly went into the red.
Analysts said the morning rise
was in all probability a public re-
sponse to yesterdays boomlet when
gains of l to more than 7 points
were chalked up. Conviction that
the Danzig situation would be cared
for without war and a crop of favor
able business news at home played
their part.
Commodities were mixed Follow
ing a slump at Liverpool, wheat
turned downward at Chicago. but
later rallied. Bonds moved ahead,
but lost some of their gains, with
the rails leading the list.
Foreign markets were firm and
more active. with United States
shares favored.
Non-NeW York participation in
the market was considerably more
than has been usual recently, COM
mission houses reported. Most of
the selling was done by Wall Street.
erS who were anxious to cash gains
OF yesterday and the first hour to-
day.
Higher and in demand were U. S.
Steel, Bethlehem. youngstown,
Johns Manville Eastman, Ovens
Illinois, Westinghouse Electric, AL
lied Chemical. Du Pont. Union Car
bide and United Aircraft.
New highs for the year were
touched by Sears Roebuck and j. C.
Penney.
Suffering in the afternoons down.
swing were American Telephone,
Chesapeake e. Ohio. Philip Morris,
North American and Western Union.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Daily Phone Calls
Break D. T.. Record
In First Half Year
Number of Stations
In June Also Exceeds
Same Month in 1888
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Average daily telephone calls,
which many businessmen rate as an
extra good trade indicator, smashed
all previous records in Washington
in the first six months of this year.
the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co.'S monthly report reveals.
For the first time in the history
of the company. daily calls crossed
the million mark in every one of
the six months. These calls exceeded
the million-per-day record for the
first time last November and have
never since dropped under that
figure.
After standing the test for eight
months, it now looks as if calls
would remain permanently above
100000 per day. The June report
adds support to such a forecast
Telephone calls increased Substan-
tally over June last year, there
having been 1901 ,089 daily originat-
ing messages, as compared with
967 $50 calls during June, 1888.
More Phones in Service.
At the close of business on June
30, 1899, Washington was served
by 245723 telephones. in comparison
with 231,22l at the end of June,
1888. There was a seasonal loss of
104 telephones during June, as
usually occurs in the summer. Com
parsons of the number Of phones
in service so far in 1889, with the
corresponding months in 1888 are as
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. July Is LP.-Broad i'm
provement in chief European currencles
against the dollar-especially the Neither
lands guilder-contrasted with fresh
break in the Shanghai dollar today.
Money dealers said the comparatively
buoyant slant to the market was caused
mainly by European news pointing more
directly to a possible peaceful settlement
Of the Danzig question. The Netherlands
total gains for the past week to nearly
" cent.
The Shanghai dollar however, plunged.
nearly 2l2 cents following withdrawal OF
support by the British-Chinese stabilization
fund. In Shanghai, where the market is
largely ,fS formed business was virtually at
swiss francs improved .o2s. of a cent
o o S que Of IN 50 se1 days 1om wsn
nat price Yesterday. The French franc
British pound held UNCHANGED.
Late rates follow; Great Britain in dol.
1851: 60-day bills, 4.S7,Ss; Canada, Canada,
Montreal in New York. so. S9,is Canada.
New York in Montreal. 1OOl0is Bel
GUM. II 90: Denmark, 2O92Ia: Finland.
SO7R; France, 2.65is: Germany. 4O.1312;
benevolent. 1925; travel, 22.75: Greece.
Netberahds NS5is hqnsaEy aE 1870 Italy s 5s9
land an sIsdsa nss4 p P01tpEal 4$s: Rumsnia:
freel. 1920: Brazil (officiaD. $40: Mext
leo, 1875, nominal: Japan. 2732: Hong
Kong. 2S.S3; Shanghai. 1855; Yugoslavia,
2.31. Rates in spot cables unless other
wise indicated.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Advertisers Plan Program.

Word has been received here that
the Financial Advertisers ASSocla-
ton will make public relations the
keynote of the annual convention to
be held in Toronto September lila.
This was arranged at meeting of
the officers at Chapel Hill, N. c.,
few days ago. The convention gives
its time to bank and other financial
advertising. Eliot H. Thomson,
Washington Loan & Trust Co., and
Robert L. Flather, American Sc
curity G. Trust Co., are members of
national committees and have at
tended many of the conventions.
Thomas w. Brahany, manager Of
the Washington Office Of E. A.
Pierce g. Co., says the San Fran
cisco Office has opened a new out
door boardroom" which shows peo-
pie on the street the hourly changes
in averages and volume of trading
on the New York Stock Exchange.
The innovation almost blocked
street traffic on the first day. 1t
signalizeS the first use of the out
door medium since the recent lib
eraliZation of the advertising rules
of the exchange.
BOardrOOms Again ThrOnged.
There was a grand rush to Wash
ington brokerage houses for the
opening of the New York Stock Ex-
change today, resulting in the larg-
est attendance in many weeks. The
opening was very fast, with large
blocks of stocks changing hands at
higher prices. The ticker ran be-
hind, Wall Street commentators pre-
dieting a 100000 share day.
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports
for the five months ending May 81
net earnings of 81 ,467 ,448, or II cents
per share, compared with a net loss
of S4,791,759 in the first five months
of 1888.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has authorized the Western
Maryland Railroad to issue $780,
600 of 2 per cent equipment trust
certificates, to be sold at 1015311
and accrued dividends, in connection
with the purchase of certain equip
ment.
Heard in Financial District.
Paul J. Seltzer, assistant treasurer
of the American Security & Trust
Co, was back at the bank today
after attending the Graduate School
of Banking at Rutgers, taking a
vacation on Long Island and in New
Jersey and spending lot of time at
the Worlds Fair.
Albert E. Yeatman, assistant
cashier of the Columbia National
Bank. is another Washington banker
now on his vacation.
New life insurance written in the
District of Columbia in June ran
IL per cent ahead of June, 1888, and
was per cent higher in the first
half year. it was reported from
Hartford today.
Exchange Prices Strong.
The Washington Stock Exchange
was quiet but strong today. There
was ST 900 transfer in Washington
Railway & Electric 4s at 109, un-
changed from the last sale and also
the high mark for the year.
Mergenthaler Linotype figured in
a l0-share sale at 1875, a gain of
Is over the last sale at 19 fiat. The
stock closed with 1914 bid and 20
asked.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 18-The wheat
market staged a strong recovery to-
day, wiping out early fractional
losses and scoring net gains of as
much as cent a bushel
Despite slight reaction just be-
fore the close, the market remained
strong. Good demand for cash grain
from commercial interests, a letup
in hedging and purchasing by pre-
vious short sellers accounted for the
markets strength Some of the
buying was associated with the up.
turn in securities.
Wheat closed 14-5s cent higher
than yesterday, July 6612-3S, Sep
tember 671s-14; corn, 1.-12 lower,
July 437s. September 447s AS; oats
1s-l, higher
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Chicago Cash Market

Chicago Cash Market.
Or Cash, wheat, No. 2 red, 67-7o; No. 8.
69s4: No. 2 yellow, hard, 67A4 4-6S: ltough).
661&; No; B, 6714 No 2 mixed. 6712 -6s;
No 3, 66a4-67; tough). 65s4 Corn No
/ mixed. "a (manly white); No. 2. As;
No l yellow, 46A-s4; No. p 46s4 sample
grade, 42hs-441a Oats, No. l gray. 2sl2:
No white 2912S (tough), 30: No 3,
27h4-2S'a;, sample grade, white. 26-2112
Barley, Illinois mating 47-57 nominal;
feed, 35-45 nominal
Evening star., 1939-07-18
the like months in 1888
June Sales Index Climbs.

According to The Stars monthly
survey, the index of department
store sales in Washington in June
was the highest for that month on
record The index reached 1886,
against 1862 year ago and 1882 in
June. 1887 In 1886 the index stood
at 1851, in 1885 was much lower at
1886 and in 1884 still lower at 1923
In only one month in the first
half of 1889 was the index lower
than in the like period year ago,
April Monthly comparisons with
last wear follow.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Weeks Check Volume
Slightly Above 1888
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board re-
ports banks in 274 leading cities
cashed $7,683, $4,000 worth of
checks in the week ended July IL,
compared with 1922, 900 in the
preceding week and $7,698, lbs 900 in
the corresponding week last year.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Winnipeg Prices.
WINNIPEG, July Is LPl.-Grain range
Baltimore Quotation

July ----- .26T4 .25ss 70 70
Wheat. No. l Northern. .547s; No. .,
:5ls ss No. 3. .467s; oats No. white, 20.
No. 3. .23ls
Evening star., 1939-07-18

BALTIMORE. July Is iPl.-Wheat, No. .
red. winter, garlicky, spot, domestic 69i4
Evening star., 1939-07-18

Industrial cooperative societies
are being organizedtin China.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-08
SQUEEZE JOB
I'M kelvin field
SUCCESSFUL

The first successful Squeeze
job" in Montana is today a fact
in the well of NJ w. Cassidy on
the Phoenix Mutual farm in NV 4
NWA 28-35-4W, in the Midway
pool, between Kelvin and Cut Bank
fields
The miracle of forcing cement
into the formation to shut off wa
ter and not the oil has been per-
formed in this well The new tech
nique of shutting off water has
been developed during the past
two years and has been successfully
used elsewhere. There was grave
doubt whether it would work in
the lime formations of the Kelvin
field. Once 1t is established, it is
believed that a tremendous amount
of cementing will be done to shut
off bottom water throughout the
Kelvin field. ~
In the Cassidy well six sacks
of cement were forced back into
the lime formation from which the
water was coming, under a pres
sure Of 1000 pounds to the square
inch. his CGueuL WAS luLEOuuEcu
the tubing after filling the
casing with 20 barrels of fresh wa
ter The cement was followed by
Is barrels of water and the pres
sure was gradually increased to
1900 pounds to the square inch.
II was shut in with this pressure
On the formation and allowed to
,fand for n week
The hole was swabbed dry, the
cement drilled out and allowed to
stand for IL hours. The bailer was
'un and it showed about IL feet
If oil and a gallon or so of water.
rhe oil rose about 25 feet a day
when the well first hit the lime
Itrata IL feet in the Madison. It l
'ose to 700 feet before it was aci-
Iized but the acid apparently de-
-eloped water and no more oil. The
,lan is to reacidize 1t in the hope
hat the acid will attack the oil
Fearing strata now that the softer
water strata has been sealed off. J