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Evening star., 1939-10-15
Daughters of Isabella

Mrs. James F. Hartnett, who has
been reelected as regent of the
District Circle, has accepted an in
vitation from the Rev. DR.. John
Cartwright, pastor of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, for
the members to attend in a body
the services today at the Catholic
Radio Hour.
Mass for the deceased members
will take place in the Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception at the Cath
oic University November IL at
am, with the Right Rev. Msgr.
David T. O'Dwyer officiating.
The annual banquet will be held
at the Maylower Hotel November
16 at 7:3O pm. Miss Rose Ann
French is chairman.
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Y. W. G. A.

A recording of the Schubert "Un-
finished Symphony" will be featured
at the music hour today at 5 o'clock.
Miss Josephine Hamilton will ac-
company the singing, in which the
audience will be led by Miss Mary
Burnett, music secretary.
The Elizabeth Somers Glee Club
will have a rehearsal Monday at tbs
pm. It will sing at the world fellow
ship service of the Y. w. C. A. on
November IL.
The Business and Professional
Women's Departmental Committee
will meet Monday at 8 pm, with
Miss Kathryn Heath in the chair.
The Xenos Club will meet We'd
nesday for supper at 6:15 pm, fol-
lowed by a meeting of the hobby
groups"
The Blue Triangle Club, for busi-
ness girls from 20 to 80 years of age,
will meet Thursday at S o'clock for
crafts, supper at Sis, bowling, folk
dancing or round table discussion at
Z; business meeting at 8. Keep Up
With the Times" is in the invitation
sent out to all businesswomen inter-
ested in joining study group Of
public affairs, meeting for the first
time at Z on Thursday.
Mrs. Arletta Ahrens, traveller and
lecturer on Latin America, will be
the guest speaker at the first World
Fellowship luncheon at 1890. Mrs.
Ahrens will have girls in costume
present at the lecture.
The Girl Reserves are having their
tryouts this week for Glee Club. Nc
Kinley on Tuesday, Western and
Roosevelt on Wednesday, Eastern
and Central on Thursday, at 1
o'clock.
The Executive Committee of the
Girl Reserve Department will en-
tertain at tea on Tuesday from 4 to
8 in honor OF Mrs. Joseph Grigsby.
Mrs. Ernest E. Danly and Miss Grace
johnson are co-chairmen of the
Committee on Arrangements.
OnsFriday there will be an ofncers'
conference Of junior high school
Girl Reserves at 4 O'Clock. The Of
ficers will meet in separate groups
and learn their duties and procedure.
After this training course they will
have supper together.
Blue Triangle Club members will
have q Halloween house party 1t
Vacation Lodge over the week end.
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E|ks' Lodge 10 Receive
District Deputy Ruler

E. Leister Mobley Of Hagerstown,
district deputy grand exalted ruler
of the Maryland. Delaware and Dis
trict of Columbia State Association.
will officially visit Washington
Lodge of Elks November 8, when
a large class of candidates will be
initiated.
Philip U. Gayaut of Washington,
past president of the Tri-State AS
sociation, will head delegation of
Washington Elks to the regional
meeting of the association at Will
mington, Del, today.
Thomas A. ODonnell, trustee OF
Washington Lodge, will be honored
on December 13, when large class
of candidates, to be known as the
Thomas A. ODonnell class, will be
initiated. Mr.. ODonnell has been
a trustee for several years.
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LoyoI Order of Moose

The Board of Officers will meet
Wednesday at 8 pm. at 1414 I street
NV.
The Sparrows Point Dundalk
Marching Club will meet Thursday
ats pm. Russell B. Martin, chair
man, will preside and the annual
election of officers will be held.
Women Of the Moose.
A meeting of the Child Care and
Training Committee of Columbia
Chapter will be held in Moose Hall
Ocotber Is at pm. Mrs. Emily
Orgel, chairman, will preside.
The Homemaking Committee will
meet the same evening. Mrs. Mae
Sine is chairman. Plans for a din
ner to be held at a later date will
be discussed.
Ritualistic rehearsal will be con-
Quoted by Mrs. Grace Clark, chair
man, October 10, 8 pm. A special
meeting will follow to receive and
ballot on applications for member
ship. Successful candidates will be
initiated on October ~.
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dians. then playing at the Herman
Theater in Washington.
Being generally discouraged, he
left Washington for Philadelphia,
where he died shortly thereafter.
May 5, 1911. He was buried in
Merton Cemetery, just outside of the
city. Thus passed one of the great
est troubadours of his time who gave
Joy to the world, but derived from
it only tragedy and sorrow. His
grave was obliterated by the under.
growth Of nearly 80 years.
Not a single citizen of Philadel-
phia knew that his remains were
buried there until they were ap.
prised by a recent article OF mine in
the Etude Magazine published In
that city.
After corresponding with tho
health department Of Philadelphia
I was able to locate the name Of the
burying ground and the lot number
Of the grave. Mr.. J. Francis Cooke.
editor of Etude, identified the spot
and had it photographed with him.
self in the picture.
After 60 years the Nation Is .
whole is beginning to appreciate the
work and worth of James A. Bland.
The Virginia Conservation Commits.
sion has recently recommended that
the next General Assembly make
the song Garry Me Back to Old
Virginny" the States ofiicial an
them. An account Of the life and
works Of the composer as well as the
rendition Of his famous songs ara
being broadcast over local and na.
tional networks.
Representative music lovers oY
both races recently placed a wreath
upon his long-neglected grave in
Philadelphia and launched the &C.
tablishment of suitable memoria,
to this black troubadour whose
songs and ballads have Contributes
20 much TO the enjoyment and d.
Light Of h5 fellowmen.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Yankee Division Club

The Yankee Division Club Of
Washington will hold its autumn
dance at the Hay Loft, rear Of 1926
Massachusetts, avenue NV, at 8
pm. October 81.
On November II at 10 o'clock at
the grave Of Maj. Gen. Clarence
r. Edwards, in Arlington Cemetery,
there will be q dedication ceremony
Of the new headstone that has re-
Gently been placed on the Edwards
lot. The national commander Of
the Yankee Division Veterans Asso-
citation and q large party from New
England are expected to attend. The
New England delegation In Congress
u to b invited.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Jobs Daughters

Bethel No. had as their honored
guests on Friday Esther Chapter, O.
E. S., and Anacostia Lodge, F. A. A.
M. Those girls who had reached
the age of 20 or who had married
were given their majority degree
They were Lois Stone, Geneva White
Evelyn Joyce, Gertrude Thomas
Katherine Bruce, Elizabeth Bryant
Mrs. Ruth Wise and Mrs. Mildred
Mayler. 1t was also our grand visi-
tation, with Grand Guardian Mary
Benfer and Associate Grand Guard
ian William Newman making their
official visit. Entertainment and re-
freshments.
Today is 'go-to- church Sunday
The service will be held at Esther
Memorial Episcopal Church at 7:30
pm.
Bethel No. will meet october 21
There will be grand visitation and
initiation.
On October 20 the initiatory work
will be exemplified for the Wash
ington Centennial Chapter, o. E. S
The officers are to be at the temple
ut 8:45 in robes.
The Mothers Club of Jobs Daugh-
ters will have luncheon and card
party on October II at noon at the
home of Mrs. Isabelle Bailey, 42l
Emerson street NV. On the 28th
the club will sponsor a dads night
Supper will be served to the mothers
and dads at o'clock at the Masonic
Temple.
On November there will be q
business meeting. There will be q
public majority service. All girls
who are over 20 are requested to
get In touch with the honored queen
Dorothy johnson, or one Of the
council members If they wish to gel
their degree.
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National Union

Chairman Melvin D. Newland pre-
sided at the meeting of the execu-
tive board. The board will hold
its annual oyster roast for members
of six councils on October 81 at
the summer residence of Senator
Elmer johnson, Broadwater Point,
Chesapeake Bay. There will be
athletic events and fishing.
Meetings this week are: Monday,
Potomac, Pythian Temple; Central,
Woodman of the World Hall Tues
day, Mckinley, Northeast Masonic
Temple. Wednesday, Congressional,
Typographical Temple. Friday,
United, Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

mission ing in
the Naval Re-
serve from this
district that the
N Wy Depart
ment has as.
signed q Regular
officer on full
time duty at the
N q v al Reserve
A r m ory. AL
though those on
duty at the ar
mory are not dis
posed to discuss
the matter, it
was learned on
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Women Of the Moose.
Woodmen Circle

Willow Grove held q business
meeting on October 6. Mrs. F. O..
Taylor, Banker Elm Grove, Parkers-
burg, w. Va, gave short talk.
Initiation will take place on Oc-
tober 20. Entertainment and re-
freshments. The District meeting
will be held in the Stafford Hotel,
Baltimore, Md, on October a. Mrs.
Virginia Clark will preside at the
all-day session. Luncheon will be
served at noon. The ,Imps Club
will meet at the home Of Mrs. Ruth
King on October 18, at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
KNIGHTS Of Pythios

An oyster roast will be sponsored
by Calanthe Lodge on October "a
at DR.. Bacon's cottage, Beverly
Beach, Md. All Knights Of Pythias,
with their families and friends, are
invited. Assemble ct the Pythian
Temple between 10 and II am.
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|Fu||-Time Medical
Officer Assigned
D. {. Naval Reserve
Further Additions
To Personnel
Expected to Be Made

So heavy has become the work in
connection with the physical ex-
aminations of the great numbers
of men seeking enlistment and COM
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Rebekuh LODGES

At the last meeting OF Naomi
Lodge a pageant was presented. The
occasion was, the ofncial visit Of
President of the Assembly Mrs. Olive
Woodworth. She was accompanied
by Hiram johnson, grand master,
and officers Of assembly. Grand
Lodge certificates of perfection for
unwritten work was presented three
officers of the lodge.
Activities this week: Sunday,
services at 4 pm. at Odd Fellows
Home, under supervision of Dorcas
Lodge; Monday, Esther Lodge; Tues
day. meeting Of Martha Washington
Lodge at 3072 M street NV; Thurs
day, meetings 70 Mount Pleasant
and Dorcas; October q Esther
Lodge will receive Mrs. Woodworth
and Grand Master johnson in on
cial call.
A home cooked dinner will be
given by the department association
L. A. M. p. on Wednesday at the
home Of the vice president. Mrs.
0lassbrenner. 3s3e Fulton street
NV.
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congress LOQge CNapCer WILL meet
tomorrow evening. Matron Jennie
Simon announces an entertainment
and refreshments.
Members and friends of Treaty
Oak Chapter will have picnic sup
per at Sligo cabin on Thursday.
For information, call Margaret
Jones, Shepherd 5241.
Mrs. Lavina Nisewaner, matron
of Washington Centennial Chapter,
announces the auxiliary Home
Board at the Highlands October 18
at noon. Endowment, with Patron
Ernest Pullman, 201 Sheridan street
NV, October 10 at 8 pm.
The Ways and Means Commit
tee will have card party at 1445
Massachusetts avenue NV. Octo-
ber II at 8 pm.
At the meeting October 20 the
girls of Bethel, No. /, will exem-
plify their work. Dancing and re-
freshments.
Loyalty Chapter is sponsoring a
fall fiesta at the Bethesda Womans
Club, Old Georgetown road, Be-
thesda, Md, on October II. A one
act play at $3.50 and dancing and
cards from 8 o'clock.
After the business meeting on
October 18, the members will be en-
tertained by the Boys Glee Club
from Mckinley High School.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter will meet
tomorrow ut 8 pm. October birth
Evening star., 1939-10-15

SWalnS will be grouped and inStruc-
ton will be concentrated on this
line, rather than have the men get
random instruction with other
members of the seaman branch.
Under this system, it was said, the
men will get more practical in
struction than under the plans
which have been in use for a long
time.
Another recommendation made by
the board Is that each of the three
divisions take their training on q
separate night. Although this prac-
tice was in vogue more than q year
ago, it was decided that it would be
better for administrative purposes
to have the whole battalion assemble
on one night. However, 1t was added,
while this is desirable the organi-
cation is practically being forced to
return to the old practice of sepa-
rate drill nights because of the inad-
equacy of the present armory to ac-
commodate the greatly increased
size of the divisions. In addition
to the members Of the organized re-
serve with the divisions, 1t was said
that they have been largely aug
mented by the applications from
members of the volunteer reserve to
drill with the active branch. AL
though these men do not receive
any drill pay as do the members Of
the organized reserve, the volunteers
are being encouraged to participate
in the drills, as no other method Of
instruction is provided for them, be-
cause Of the limitation Of funds
available for the training Of the
reserve.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

The Ladies Auxiliary, De Molay
Commandery, Knights Templar, will
meet October 81. 8 pm, at the home
of Comdr. and Mrs Harold G. Moy-
nelo, 5429 Nebraska avenue NV,
with Mrs. Rush Young assisting.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
American Wheat Exports
Jump in Half Year
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics reported yesterday that &C
tual exports of American wheat and
wheat flour since last July l, when
the present marketing season be-
gan, totaled 41,108.OOO bushels, COM
pared with 40,729,OOO in the corre-
spending period last season.
However, the Federal Surplus
Commodities Corp. stated that ap-
proximately 100000 bushels of
the bread grain had been sold for
export since the season started
The bulk of it was sold, it said. un-
der the Governments export sub
sidy program.
Canadian exports increased more
than so per cent during the same
period, the bureau reported. Ship
ments from the Dominion were
placed at 101 ,O34,000 bushels, COM
pared with 62,629,OOO in the same
period last season.
Argentine exports also showed an
! increase, from 22,604 900 to 30 ,294 ,OOC
bushels.
Exports of American corn were
up more than so per cent, the bu-
reau said. Since the reason began
october l, exports totaled 16,258,O
bushels, compared with 9,213OOO in
the like period last season. Argen-
tine exports, on the other hand
decreased substantially
Evening star., 1939-01-22
ice. B|ocksProposa'
To Combine St. Paul
And Northwestern
Refuses to Reopen Coses
To Permit Filing Of
Consolidation Plan
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission refused yesterday to reopen
reorganization proceedings involv-
ing the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway and the Chicago, Milwau-
kee, St. Paul g. Pacific Railroad to
permit filing of a reorganization
plan based on consolidation Of the
two systems.
Reopening of the proceedings had
been asked by protective commit
tees representing holders of COM
mon stock of the Northwestern and
preferred stock of the Milwaukee.
Committees represeting life in
surance companies and mutual saw
ings banks which hold bonds of the
two railroads opposed the stock
holders petition.
Opposes Long Delay.
I'm our view the further proceed
ings requested would too long delay
this determination and the enforce
ment of the rights Of creditors, the
commission said.
The stockholders committees con-
tended that operating economies in
excess of $1O,0O0O0O could be ef-
fected by consolidation, through
abandonment of unnecessary paral-
lei lines and elimination of unneces-
sary duplication of services.
The commission said the plan of
the stockholders committees was in
complete.
The preparation and presentation
of the plans for the separate reor-
ganization Of the two systems took
from June, 1885, to April, 1888, the
commission said.
Difficulties Faced.
"The diculties Of preparing plan
for a consolidated reorganization
would be multiplied, as would also
the questions of law and fact sure
to arise" it added.
THE number of persons, interests
and communities that would be af-
fected by consolidation makes it
certain that it could be approved, If
at all, only after very extended
hearings.
Where so many communities are
affected, years would be taken to
abandon lines and settle the other
questions that are necessarily in
volved. Meanwhile, interest re-
quired to service existing debt is
running nearly $40 100000 a year,
largely unpaid, and still further pre-
venting the stockholders from hav-
ing any interest in the property"
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Maryland Farm Income
Expected 10 Increase
By the Associated Press.


COLLEGE PARK, Md, Jan. 21-
Larger cash income for Maryland
farmers, with but little change in
total production of farm products, is
forecast for 1899 in the general out
look released today by the Maryland
Crop Reporting Service of the Uni
versity of Maryland.
The report was prepared by Carl
B. Smith, extension specialist in
farm management and statistics.
In general, crop production is eX-
pected to remain about the same as
in 1898, with notable increases fore
cast in feed grains and livestock.
Farmers in Maryland may expect
larger cash incomes in 1885," the
report says. go Consumer buying
power or income of city workers will
probably be greater because OF the
expected increase in industrial &C
tivity the more favorable do
mestic situation is expected to more
than offset the less favorable foreign
situation. However, our greatest
problem at the present time seems
to be the uncertainty of the demand
for our products aboard.
Another uncertain factor is the
action which Congress may take in
regard to Federal spending ="
Farm families are cautioned to
live within their incomes. Credit
conditions are excellent, but the ex-
cessive use of credit for farm pro-
duction and living should be guarded
against"
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Weather Checks
Store Volumes
Here Sharply
Retail Sales Decline
1917 Percent From
Levels Year Ago
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Adversely affected by heavy snow
fall and icy conditions. retail trade
In Washington department stores
during the week just ended de-
creased 12.17 per cent from the COM
parable week last year and 9.32 per
cent from the previous week this
year, the Commerce Department re-
ported yesterday in review of con-
ditions in 81 important cities. Due
to the snow, similar conditions were
reported in Baltimore, over much
of the rest of the fifth reserve dis
tric- and in Philadelphia.
Bank clearings in the Capital re-
vealed improvement, $24,959, 1873
comparing with $23,245,9O4 in the
same week a year ago. Build
ing permits also mounted sub
stantially, reaching $880300, in
cluding a $350000 permit for a new
Scottish Rite Temple and a $35OO00
permit for library at George Wash
ington University, compared with
only $685. in the like period in
1888, the Commerce Review said.
Passenger revenues of the Capital
Transit Co. for the week amounted
to $218,114, compared with $207 .8O2
year ago. There were fewer Wis
itors at the Washington Monument
than in the previous week or last
year in the same period, the report
stated.
Ellingson Given Promotion.
c. H. Ellingson, who has been
executive manager of the First Fed
Evening star., 1939-01-22
McGi|I Staple Index
Up Slightly in Week
Special Dispatch to The Star.


AUBURNDALE, Mass. Jan. 2l.-
The weekly all-commodity index
compiled by the McGill Commodity
Service worked slightly higher dur
ing the third week ending in Janu-
ary. AS computed on January 90
the composite index stood at 68.4
against 68.3 week earlier, 68.5 two
weeks ago and 72.4 on January 81,
1888. OF the IA individual groups
which comprise this index, five were
higher, two lower and seven re-
mained unchanged, as compared
with a week earlier.
The index for industrial products
was higher, as strength in paint ma
terlals and fine and coarse textiles
offset minor declines in chemicals
and vegetable oils.
Agricultural products remained
constant, as compared with week
earlier. Advances in cotton and
outter offset fractional declines in
oats, rye, eggs, potatoes and faxseed.
The livestock group edged higher,
as minor weakness in cattle was off
set by strength in hogs, sheep and
lambs.
The chemical index declined frac-
tlonally, solely because of a down.
ward revision in caustic soda.
The index for paint materials was
higher as strength in rosin and tur-
pentlne offset weakness in china
wood oil.
Fine textiles were up sharply on
strength in spot cotton, silk and COT
ton yarns.
Coarse textiles also advanced on
sharply higher burlap prices and
minor strength in jute.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

tion's successful operation during
the trying months when the trans
fer of accounts was being made from
the old Fidelity Association, the as
sets being taken over and paid off
to the old shareholders at the rate
of IS cents on the dollar. The old
accounts were paid in cash or by
transfer to the new institution with
out a call on the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board for any cash funds.
Prior to his appointment as man
ager of the building and loan organ
ization, Mr.. Ellingson was connected
with the Federal Home Loan Bank
Board in the capacity of assistant
general manager of the savings and
loan division.
Vice President Ellingson an
nounced yesterday that the amount
of cash paid in by new and old
members during the 10 months OF
operations in 1888 totaled 81 $50, ,134,
= and the association placed S2,177 ,532
on its books in new first mortgage
loans on homes. The financial
statement of December 81, 1888,
showed total footings of S4,505 ,582.
Underwriters Name Chairman.
Appointment of j. Hicks Baldwin
Of the Northwestern Mutual Life In
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Motor Inventories.
Are Well Balanced,
Poor sReports
Gain Since September
Declared Limited to
Seasonal Size
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, Jan. 81. - Inven-
tories of both new and used cars
and trucks are in good balance at
the outset of this year, according
to Poor's Stock Reports.
Some increase has taken place in
car inventories since the September
low. but such increase has been
limited to seasonal proportions.
Aggregate dealers and manufac-
turers' holdings of new cars and
trucks are estimated to have been
100000 on January l. That is a
decline of more than 40 per cent
from the figures of January /, 1898.
Inventories of used cars held by
new car dealers approximated 43O,-
900 units on the first of this year,
as compared with $4,000 units IL
months earlier, decline of more
than IS per cent.
From an earnings standpoint the
industry appears favorably situat-
ed," states the report The rate
of gain in net should easily exceed
the expected gains in sales volume.
This is virtually assured because
of operating economies and ability
Of the industry to spread or eating
expenses over a larger unit output.
Moreover, material costs have been
reduced to a greater extent than
the prices of cars have been cut.
Automobile production in the
fourth quarter was at the annual
rate of 100000 units. During the
last few months of the year all but
the industry's weakest producers
returned to a profitable operating
basis. Chrysler, General Motors and
Packard together carried total of
Sal 100000 in the nine months
through September, while in the
next three months their income ag-
gregated approximately s73,50o, ,0OO."