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Evening star., 1939-11-22
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK.
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Buying
was matter of mixed sentiment
in todays stock market and while
number of favorites held in the
black many leaders slipped back
ward.
Apathy was the order of the day
from the quiet opening on. Toward
the fourth hour most price changes
were in fractions.
Evening-up operations in prepa-
ration for tomorrow's holiday were
about all that took place, except
here and there where bargain
hunters sought out some special
share for little upward pull.
Neither Europe's war nor de-
velopments at home were considered
much by traders who preferred to
enjoy turkey day without loads of
stocks on their minds.
Abroad, markets in London, Paris
and Amsterdam were inactive and
irregular at the close. Bonds were
uneven and the principal specula-
tive commodity futures we're mixed.
Uncertain most of the day were
United States Steel, Bethlehem,
Douglas Aircraft, Sperry. Santa Fe,
Pennsylvania Railroad, Union Car
bide, Allied Chemical, Western
Union, International Harvester and
Standard Oil of New Jersey.
Enjoying some favor at times we're
General Motors, Sears Roebuck,
Pathe, Consolidated Edison and
Texas Corp.
American Radiator, New York
City Omnibus, Omnibus Corp. and
Chesapeake & Ohio were sought
following declarations of higher divi-
dends.
The curb was as mixed an affair
as the big board. Lower were Colts
Firearms and Lake Shore Mines.
New England Telephone moved
ahead on light dealings.
An item in boardroom gossip was
the speech of Secretary of Labor
Perkins in Bloomingdale, Ind, in
which she declared industrial pro-
duction in the United States was
back at 1929 peaks and that in some
industries employment was greater
than in that year. Much of the i'm
provement came in response to the
needs of peace time, she said.
AS far as the conflict abroad was
concerned, analysts were inclined
to the theory that the sudden &C
celeration of sinkings by submarine
mines, in which total of Is vessels
has been taken in the last six Gays,
was a signal that the war would be a
long drawn out affair, this in spite
of the routine nature of the fighting
i on the western front.
Evening star., 1939-11-22
Arrearages on Utility
Preferreds Mount
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission re-
ported yesterday that A per cent Of
the preferred stocks of public utility
holding companies and their subsid-
iaries was in arrears at the end Of
1898.
A survey by the public utilities
division of the S. E. G. showed that
1,370,550 investors held $3.50, ,730, $50
in such stocks, of which $1,5a0, ,648,-
416 had dividends in arrears !otaling
$372, 487,414.
Very few companies, the report
said, were making "any progress
toward the elimination of arrear-
ages" and while a few we're paying
current dividends, IAN overwhelming
number shows an increase in arrear-
ages from year to year."
The study disclosed that Sc per
cent of holding company stock was
behind in dividend payments, while
of operating company preferred
stock n per cent was in arrears.
Evening star., 1939-11-22
Best Yu|e Trade in 10 Years
Forecast by Dry Goods Men

sidered likely to prove the largest
since the Christmas season of 1896.
When the Christmas rush reaches
its peak, regular store forces
throughout the country are expected
to be augmented by 100000 extra
workers to help handle the busy
trade"
Retail prices were figured as likely
to average about 3 per cent above
last years Christmas levels.
The association said 10000, 900
persons would come within scope of
the heightened THANKSGIVING
Christmas season.
Evening star., 1939-11-22
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-After
moving moderately higher today,
cotton futures reacted on Southern
and New Orleans selling, realizing
and liquidation in December.
Leading spot interests, Bombay
and Liverpool brokers lent active
support early, but when this buying
subsidized prices gave ground. Mid
afternoon prices ruled unchanged to
lower December, 967; July, 900;
october, 862
Futures at pm. were higher to
8 lower. December, 966; January
9.68; March, $50; May, 9.27; July,
8.96; October (new), $50.
New Orleans Cotton.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov: % lP.-Pre-
erased an early advance in cotton futures
here today and at noon the market was 2
to points net lower
Evening star., 1939-11-22
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22-Wheat prices
moved within a range of less than
a cent today at levels slightly under
the previous close much Of the time.
December contracts, following a
four-day period in which they show
ed strength compared with more
deferred positions, developed easi-
ness and at one time were as much
as 3. cent lower at 88 cents.
Wheat closed unchanged to "a
lower, December, 88ss May, 86-
861s; Corn Is higher to Is lower;
December, 50ss-14; May, 52as oats,
Is higher to Is lower
Evening star., 1939-11-22
Burdick Tipped by Du Pont

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. % up.
DIR. C. Lalor Burdick, chemist and
executive of E. I. du Pont de
Nemours & Co. since 1928, was ap-
pointed today assistant to the presi-
dent, succeeding Henry B. Du Pont
recently advanced to vice president
and member of the Executive Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1939-11-22
Poruffire Companies

SAN - CISCO, Nov. % (P.-
Paraff1ne Companies, Inc, declared
common dividend of rs cents,
payable December % to stock of
record December G. Previous pay
ments this year were of so cents
each in March, June and Septem-
Der.
Evening star., 1939-11-22
Electric Power Nets
$50, SO in Quarter
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Electric
Power g. Light Corp. and subsidi-
aries reported net income for the
September quarter of s60,93l, COM
pared with $l94,446 in the like 1888
period.
Evening star., 1939-11-22

CHICAGO, Nov 90 lP,.--Cash wheat,
No. 3 red. weevily 93
Corn No l yellow, 81 li2-5SIa; No. ?,
81 1a-52i2: No, / white. 81 l2: No ., 81 a.
Oats. sample grade, mixed, 351a: No 2
white 4o1<; No. 3, 39i4-i2; sample grade,
Soy beans. No. . yellow, LOO: No. 8.
9Sl2-1 90: No a. 99lA.
Barley. mailing, $3.50 nominal; feed,
33.41 nominal: No. 3 mailing, Sc
Timothy seed, 1904 ) nominal
Red clover seed, IL. soils. 90 nominal.
Red top, $500 90 nominal
Alsike. 14.O0-17 90 nominal
Alfalfa, 17.50-22 so nominal
Baltimore Wheat
BALTIMORE, Nov % GP,.-Wheat No.
2 red winter. garlicky, SPOT, domestic, 9sA.
Evening star., 1939-11-22
Radio Exports Set Record

The Commerce Department says
exports OF radio sets reached a
monthly record of 81 1888, 200 in Sep
tember. Principal purchasers were
Brazil, Mexico and South Africa.
Evening star., 1939-11-22

sUnit OF trading 10 shares
rim Bankruptcy
BANKRUPTCY Act securities assumed such
Rates OF DIVIDEND dsburse
ments based the quarterly
Unless otherwise noted special dividends
xd Ex d1videld b rights Also ePa1d
year hcash stock Accumulated dividends oad
Evening star., 1939-01-19
F. {. {. Committee
Disapproves Idea
Of Superstations
First Port Of Report
On Proposed New
Radio Rules Issued

Raising of the present maximum
OF $4,000 watts power for radio sta
tions is strongly opposed by a COM
mittee of the Federal Communica-
tons Commission which has had the
proposed new rules for radio sta
tions under consideration since last
June. when extensive hearings were
held here.
The committee, consisting of
Commissioners Norman S. Case,
chairman; T. A. M. Craven, vice
chairman, and George Henry Payne,
filed the first of a two-Section report
with the full commission yesterday.
Economic and legal phases of
broadcasting were considered in the
first section of the report, which
suggested that there would be ad-
vantages in increasing from six
months to one year the period of
time for which broadcast station
license is issued, went into the ques-
tion of radio competition with news
papers under certain conditions
from an economic standpoint, and
recommended that clear channels
be limited to 25.
The committee warned against a
suggestion that the commission lay
down guide for programs for radio
stations, but did suggest a series
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Chevy Chase Group
Approves 0verton Plan

A resolution commencing Senator
Overton. Democrat, of Louisiana
and his plan for fiscal relations be-
tween the District and Federal Gov
ernments was approved by the
Chevy Chase Citizens Association
at its meeting last night in the
E. v. Brown School.
At annual elections Donald N.
Carpenter was elected president,
Harold D. Kraft, first vice presi-
dent; George B. Frazier, second vice
president; George E. Dieffenbach
secretary-treasurer, and Edward T.
Stafford, assistant secretary. David
Evening star., 1939-01-19
PorIey to Discuss
Ruilroud Problems

Conclusions on railroad rates, Fed
eral financial aid and other prob
lens involving the Nations rail
lines will be sought by the National
Transportation Conference in q
two-day meeting to begin next
Monday.
1t is to, be the third session of
the conference, which was estab-
hshed last September by the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United
States to produce "businessmen's
program" for submission to Con-
gresS.
Among proposals to come before
the group are adoption Of a rail
rate system similar to that now
applied to parcel post traffic and
establishment of new Government
agency to regulate all interstate
transportation tariffs.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Girls Appendix Removed
From Her Left Side

Left-handed Louise Maddox,
"topsy-turvy" 15-year-old Junior at
Anacostia High School. had her ap-
pendix taken out Of her left side at
Emergency Hospital yesterday.
The surgeons didn't bother to
probe for the appendix in its usual
place on the right side. because they
had the benefit Of X-rays taken at
Naval Hospital about four years ago.
which disclosed that all bf Louise's
internal organs were in the wrong
places.
This was first indicated when
Louise was an infant and a doctor
listened for the beat of her heart
and couldn't f1nd 1t In the usual
place. He discovered it on her right
side.
The X-ray examination showed her
stomach was turned wrong" her
spleen was on the right instead of
left side and her liver was on the
left instead Of the right-that she
had the most completely "topsy-
turvy" insides that physicians here
had encountered for many years.
Although she is kft-handed.
there is no outward indication of
Louise being SO different" inside,
She is a normally healthy girl, max
Ing good progress in school,
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John A. Maddux, 1l07 Chicago
street Sc.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

of rules which might be considered
in renewing a stations license.
However, 1t even recommended
against the adoption of the rules by
the commission at this time.
The committee recommended that
the commission undertake to study
further newspaper ownership of
radio stations and also the economic
effect of radio on newspapers. The
report said that in future hearings
on applications for new stations,
particularly in smaller communities,
the commission might include in
its consideration of public interest
the factor of radio competition with
established newspapers.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

A. Hart and Edwin s. Hege were
named delegates TO the Federation
Of Citizens Associations.
A committee was appointed to
make study Of the cost and suit
able inscription for a bronze plaque
to be placed in the school in memory
OF Miss Ella M. Given, for many
years principal Of the school and
member of the association, who died
last year.
On the recommendation Of H. v.
Schrieber the group approved a
plan to use the permanent COM
munity Christmas tree in Chevy
Chase Circle for other memorial OBJ
servances besides during Christmas
time.
The annual report of the presl-
dent. commencing the various COM
Evening star., 1939-01-19
State Societies Honor
CONGRESS Members

Several members of the new Con-
gress were among the honor guests
as f1ve State societies held meetings,
dinners and dances last night.
The Kentucky and Pennsylvania
societies sponsored affairs at the
Willard Hotel: the Massachusetts,
and Montana societies at the Ward
man Park Hotel, and the West Vir-
ginia Society at the Raleigh Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

Wilhelm. first vice president; Ar.
thur Hartung, second vice presi-
dent; L. w. Strobel, secretary;
Harry P. White, treasurer; Joseph
P. Bailey, general counsel; r. w.
Mccullough. assistant general coun-
sci, and George j. Geiger, sergeant
at arms.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

mittees and chairmen, was read and
approved.
D. D. Lambert was admitted to
membership, the total being re-
ported as 1,74l.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

Argentina has over 80, 1000, 900 head
OF cattle, according to a new census.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Rogers Heads Businessmen

j. p. Rogers is the new president
OF the Northeast Businessmen's As
ISOLATION. Other officers are: R. E..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
AFL CONVENTION
 IN SECOND WEEK
Efforts Being Made to Sef' file Dispute Between
 Two Unions

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 10.-The annual American Federation of La bor convention is in it's second week with the delegates considering num- erous committee reports.
 Most important is partial report of the committee on the Executive Councils recommendations.
 Meanwhile, it is reported that ef- forts are under way to settle the dispute between the Teamsters and Brewery Workers unions. The Brew cry union has refused to surrender it's truck drivers to the Teamsters Union-and last week was granted an injunction in Washington re- straining the federation from trans ferring the drivers.
 The Executive Council has recom- mended suspension of the Brewery Workers Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
HITLER HAS NEW REASON,
 PEACE MOVE
Declares Other Nations Jealous -Germany
 to Fight On

BERLIN, Oct. 10. = Chancellor Hitler today again declared that Germany is determined to fight the present war to the bitter end, if necessary.
 Hitler once more laid responsi- bility for continuing the present struggle on the Reich's adversaries
 Hitler made his statement in a 2l-minute speech at the opening of the Nazi winter relief campaign.
 The Fuehrer expressed the Reich's readiness for peace" but if this is declined by the western Allies the fight will go on.
 Hitler declared that "one reason for jealousy of other nations lies in the fact that our achievements are along social lines such as they fear as our socialistic ideals might cross our frontiers and knock at their doors."
 Referring to his tip to the Polish front, Hitler declared he had seer vast regions where the people suf- fered much more than the Germans as people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
French RepuIse Numerous Assaults in Sdar-
 bruecken Area
GERMAN PARTIES ON
 RAIDS FOR PRISONERS
Heavy Artillery Battle Is Launched d-RepIied 10
 French Batteries

PARIS, Oct. 10. = French troops are reported to have turned back numerous German assaults south of the strategic city of Saarbruecken. Hand grenades and rifle fire were used in the Nazi thrusts.
 These reports indicate apparently that the Nazi thrusts are aimed at an attempt to break the French lines now tightening on three sides of Saarbruecken.
 German raiding parties are also reported to be seeking to capture French soldiers for the purpose of quizzing and obtaining information regarding the French advance po- sitions.
 The Germans have failed to take any objectives although they fought desperately before retreating under raking fire. A heavy artillery bat tie was launched Sunday by the Germans and this was answered by French batteries on a 90-mile sector from the Luxembourg border to Lauterbourg and provided the back ground for intensive action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
SAYS US. MUST KEEP ITS HEAD,
 PRESENT ISSUE
Presid enf of Investment Bankers Says We Must
 Attend Own Affairs

DEL MONTE, Cal, Oct. 10.-The President of the Investment Bank CTS of America, Jean Witter, of San Francisco, told delegates to the IBA national convention that it is most important for the United States to keep it's head in the present emer- gency.
 Witter warned that a long war will have unpredictable consequences throughout the world. He said that bankers should recall the unpre- cedented boom and the collapse that followed after the last World War.
 Said he: we should attend to our own affairs so that we will be better able to see the problems of Europe in their true prospective.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
Greatest Activity Is Report ed al Kronstddf,
 FinIand's Gulf
WHOLE ARMADA K
 READY, QUICK MOVE
Hundreds of Thousands of Troops Are Also Be-
 ing Mobilized

MOSCOW, Oct. 10. = Re- ports of concentration of Rus sian Naval Power on the Gulf of Finland emphasizes the vigor with which Russia will drive to regain dominant po- sitions on the Baltic Sea held before the World War.
 Dispatches from Kronstadt, Russian Naval Base near Len- ingrad, say "The whole arma- da of battleships" is massed for naval activity which is un- ceasing.
 Kronstadt is only a few miles from Finland's territor- ial waters.
 Naval mobilization of Rus sia coincides with the mass ing of hundreds of thousands of Soviet troops along the 1 frontiers facing the Baltic states. Many states have al ready made concessions to the Soviet government. The Fin. nish mission is now enroute to Moscow and expected tomor row for a "called" conference
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Yankee ship lines stopped foreign ships from raising prices for returning frantic Americans.
 Immediately on the outbreak of war, American ship lines, the bulk of which are in debt to the govern ment or subsidized by it, told the Maritime Commission that no pas senger rates would be raised until American fugitives were brought back.
 There was considerable growl- ing among foreign lines. An Ameri- can stranded on a war-ridden shore is fair game for whatever foreign CTS can shake out of hlm.
 During the World War, returning Yankees had little recourse. There weren't enough American boats. Now there are. It has been an expensive job to build up the American mer- chant marine but it seems now to warrant the trouble it took.
 Since the shipping subsidization program was given new life about three years ago. 108 passenger and cargo vessels have been ordered. Of these, 19 have been launched. Others are far along in the building.
 On completion, they will add more than a million tons to U. s. tonnage. That will double. our present deep-sea tonnage. The lS major lines now subsidized by the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
NEW, LARGE TANKERS

Of course that isn't all to which the U. s. would have access in time of war. U. s. deep-sea tonnage is only a minor fraction of the vast coast-wise tonnage, part of which is fully capable of diversion to deep sea transportation.
 In addition to the snipS already ordered, bids were opened by the Maritime Commission late in Sep tember on an additional 34 vessels, including 12 national defense tankers. These are tankers capa- ble of accompanying the fleet in action but serviceable in peace time commerce.
 These tankers are of 16,900 horse power, compared to about 4,0OO horsepower for the ordinary tanker Their capacity is 150,000 barrels, about double ordinary, and their speed is 20 knots, which again is al- most double that of rank-and-file oil carriers.
 By agreement, the cost of extra speed facilities, gun implements and other essential navy features are paid for by the government. oil companies pay the balance of the cost of the ships.
 The government owns outright about 40 commercial vessels now
 lContinued on Page FiYel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
ChamerberIain to Max e Reply to Hitler on
 Next Thursday
REASON FOR DELAY
 MADE PUBLIC TODAY
Air Minister Makes Report to Members of House
 of Commons

LONDON. Oct. 10.-British Prime Minister Chamberlain has postponed from Wednesday until Thursday his House of Commons speech in which he is expected to reply to Chancel- Tor Hitler's peace overtures.
 Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, told the House of Com mons today the postponement had been decided ill order to allow more complete consultation with the Do- minion Governments.
 International Gabfest
 Chamberlain speech is thus scheduled for the same time that Lloyd George has called for a meet ing of his Council for Peace Recon struction. Lloyd George advocates an International conference to set tie the European issues.
 Immediately after Sir John Si- mons announcement of the post ponement of Prime Minister Cham berlain's speech, Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood told the House of Commons that the Royal Air Force has a complete photographic map of the Siegfried Line"
 Air Activities
 Reporting British air activities, the Air Minister said subs have been sighted on 72 occasions dur ing the first four weeks of the war and 34 attacks made, some of which were undoubtedly successful
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
R0TARIAN GYM SESSION TO BE
 HELD WEEKLY
Meet df High School Ed1h Tuesday for Hour of
 Fast Exercise

Portly and tired business men members of the Juneau Rotary Club decided today they would attempt to turn back the clock to the days when they were able to step rapidly without wheezing.
 An evening gymnasium class, to meet once a week at the high school, is being organized within the club by Alex Dunham The first session will be held next Tuesday evening from 7:30 to g o'clock.
 Rotarians will play badminton, volley ball, cage ball. indoor base ball and ping pong. Tennis shoes are required No smoking is allowed in the high school.
 All equipment, except shuttles for the badminton, will be furnished by the high school. It is planned for Rotarians to raise fund to pur- chase lockers at the gym.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
Minister of Interior Issues Warning, Preedution-
 ary Measure
MISSION SUMMONED
 TO CONFER, MOSCOW
of Russian Troops Reported Con-
 lenfrafed, Borders

HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 10.-All civilians who can go are urged to make immediate preparations to leave the en- virOns of Helsinki and Viii puri was the broadcast this afternoon by Minister of In- teriOr Kekkonen.
 Kekkonen said the measure was purely precautionary and the sooner carried out the better.
 The warning was given as the Finnish Mission was on the way to Moscow on invita- tiOn of the Russian Govern ment to discuss unspecified economic and political prob- lems.
 CONCESSIONS Russia has gained sweeping concessions from similar mis- siOns from the smaller Baltic states.
 The Finnish mission is ex- pected to reach Moscow to- morrow.
 Helsinki (formerIy Helsing- f0rs) is the big Finnish port on the Gulf of Finland and Viipuri, a smaller port on the gulf, is almost directly north of Leningrad.
 FORCES
 Russian warships are re- ported massed at KrOnstadt. the huge Russian Naval base near Leningrad.
 Hundreds of thousands of Russian troops are now on the frontiers of the Baltic States.
 Even before the broadcast of Interior Minister KekkOn- en, trains and busses were crowded with women and chiI- dren leaving Helsinki for the country.
 FLEEING
 Railways added extra trains to accommodate those fleeing.
 Radios and newspapers are instructing the populace re- garding air defense measures and volunteers are Hooking to the Civil Defense Service.
 Gas mask sales are mount ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
SELECTING JURY,
 ANTITRUST CASE

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. 10.-- Attorneys are selecting a Federal jury to hear the Governments case charging General Motors and sev- enteen individual defendants with violation of the antitrust laws.
 The automobile manufacturing corporation and other defendants pleaded not guilty.
 General Motors Chairman Alfred Sloane has been named among those accused of coercing dealers to make car sales through General Motors credit firm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-10
Gangsfer
 Arrested

SEATTLE, Oct. 10.-A UnMed States deputy marshal has left for San Francisco with John Cam pagna, alias Catalano, said to be a former New York gangster. The U. s. attorneys office said Cam pagna is wanted in San Francisco and Brooklyn on illegal liquor trade charges, and in Italy for a murder committed in 1919.
 'Campagna was arrested in Van- couver, B. c.