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Evening star., 1940-01-14
Cotton Futures List
Remains Unsteady;
Turnover Slow
Prices End Session
Two Points Higher
To Four Lower
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-The cot
ton futures market paused today to
take stock of It's positions after
weeks of rapid fluctuations. Prices
stayed pretty near the previous close
most of the session, ending 2 points
higher to 4 lower.
Behavior of foreign cotton mar
kets has been erratic lately and
brokers found little Incentive in Sc
curity price trends. Slow turnover
in wholesale textile centers was an
added depressant.
Trade today consisted mainly of
transfer of long hedges from near
months forward, with both spot
houses and cooperative interest in
the van of this movement. Scat
tered hedging sales were taken care
of by trade and wire house buying.
Mounting stocks of the more pop
ular print cloth constructions were
a source of concern not only to tex
tile dealers but cotton men as well.
Offerings at price concessions in
creased but still demand has stayed
low.
Exports yesterday, 16,Ol6 bales;
season so far 3,439,357. Port re-
ceipts, 26,932; port stocks, 3,361,4 All.
Range follows:
Evening star., 1940-01-14
Wheat Prices Drift
Lower After Early
Ranying Trend
Unexpected Strength at
Winnipeg Helps Chicago
Market Temporarily
BY FRANK MULLIN,
ASSOciafed Press Market luritnr

CHICAGO, Jan. 13-Efforts to
pull the wheat market out of its
recent sharp decline failed today
and after an early show of strength
prices drifted fractionally lower.
Unexpected strength of the Win
nipeg market, where some buying
was attributed to exporters, gave
Chicago wheat temporary lift with
early gains ranging from u to z
cent. However, tagging domestic
demand and the improved moisture
situation over most of the grain
belt, whether helpful to winter
wheat or not, were too bearish to be
ignored and prices at times slipped
as much as IL cents from early
highs.
Wheat closed i4-Ss lower than
yesterday, May, 983s-4; July. 961s-
IA. Corn, stimulated by heavy sales
of cash grain to exporters, advanced
1sl2, May closing at 57ss-& and
July 577s. Oats finished unchanged
to 4 up; rye, Is lower to p higher:
soy beans, "a up to 81 down, and
lard unchanged to lower.
Lowest in Month.
Wheat prices now average more
than 10 cents lower than the two
year peaks established December 10
and are the lowest in a month. No.
hard wheat sold at $102, about 3
cents over May futures, in the spot
market.
More rain and snow in the South
west, with reports that some dis
tricts in Western Kansas are snow
bound, caused crop experts to ex-
press belief the drought situation
has been eliminated as a market
factor at least until growing is re-
sumed Whether much of this
moisture will sink in and replenish
subsoil reserves or benefit the crop
remains to be seen. Farmers are
planting wheat in some areas and
making plans to replant in others.
More moisture is in prospect in some
sections over the week end and next
week.
- Winnipeg prices rose almost a
cent at one time and closed Is net
higher due partly to buying ap-
parently in connection with sales
to continental Europe, although no
large orders were confirmed.
Strength in Spot Trade.
The corn market reflected out
standing strength in the spot trade.
with cash corn prices 12-1 cent
higher. This was due largely to
the best single days business to
shippers in some time, sales amount
ing to 465000 bushels, mostly to
I'LL export contracts. A small cargo
of corn was sold to Scandinavia
overnight.
Oats trade was quiet but a gain
OF more than cent at one stage
In May rye strengthened that mar
ket. Some of this buying was re-
garded as short covering.
Selling of lard was based on re-
ports showing United States stor-
age stocks are the largest on record
at this time of year.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
Evening star., 1940-01-14
CattonSeed Oil.

Cottonseed oil futures market cleaned
up for. the week end today ana was ready
to gut. Sales totaled only 33 contracts.
The spot month dropped 10 points on
bid price while other deliveries were OF
l to :, points. March closed 6.S7 bid,
May. sos: July. 7OS.
Crude oil was bid at 5'4 cents a pound
in the Southeast and valley and quoted
nominally at o34 in Texas.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
No. 2, bushel, 60a65. Hay, ton, 10.50a
IA 90. Wheat straw. ton. 6.5Oa7 90.

Flour, barrel, winter, patent, 5.75a
6.05; winter, straight, 4.65a490;
spring. patent, 600a6.25; spring,
straight, 5.75a5.95: hard winter,
patent, 565a585; hard winter.
straight, 545a570; rye flour, dark
to white, 420a5.0O.
Mill feed, ton, spring bran, 81 .00a
$500; standard middling, 30.50a
81 50.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
D. 6. Securities

Quotations by Johnston Lemon e. Coz
Yesterdays closing bid and asked
quotations on Washington securi.
ties, which are traded over-the.
counter, follow:
Evening star., 1940-01-14

BID. Nominal.
New Orleans cottonseed oil closed steady.
Bleachaple prime summer yellow 6.95n
Prime crude, 5.75-5S7ia January, 6.3Oo;
March, 6.37b; May. 6.51b; July, 6.61b.
b Bid. n Nominal
Evening star., 1940-01-14
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13 tP.-Cotton fu-
lures were easy here today under weekend
long LIQUIDATION. Prices closed steady. un-
changed to points net lower.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
-Corporute Eurninas
Odd-Lot Dealings
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission reported
yesterday these transactions by customers
with odd lot dealers or specialists on the
New York Stock Exchange for January IL:
5,456 purchases involving $50. 593 shares;
1879 sales involving 140,110 shares, in
Guiding 11S short sales involving 4.0s7
shares
Evening star., 1940-01-14
How Is Business?

seeadias week o. ne pssvioss ysss bisek sssss
iNdiests declines hem ssms weeks twelve senths
sssIiss. Cksasss shown in psseeNtsss.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Jan. 13 lPl.-Eational As.
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc;
Evening star., 1940-01-14

Indicted BY ssak ossi.s outside ~ y. City.
9hsdsd srsss show week Of setivty sbovs sht eowe-
Evening star., 1940-01-14


Opening prices we're: Wheat, No.
red winter. garlicky, spot, domes-
tic, Ill. Settling prices were:
Wheat, No. 2 red winter, garlicky,
spot, domestic, Ill. Closing prices
were: Wheat, No. 2 red winter, gar
licky, spot, domestic, Ill. Corn, No.
2 yellow, domestic, bushel, 67a69.
Western billing at premium over
this price. Cob corn, barrel. new,
3.10a3.35. Oats, bushel, No. white,
domestic, 56a61; Pacific Coast, No.
l white, 72a74.
On all sales of oats to the local
trade, excepting those on track,
there is an additional charge of 134
cents per bushel for storage and
elevation, which is paid by the
buyer.
Rye. No. 2, bushel, 75aso. Barley,
Evening star., 1940-01-14

No. 3 range follows:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19

Roosevelt Rough Riders Conquer Chelsea Grid Clever

and 1t appeared as though Chelsea
was going TO stop the threat but
Roosevelt's deceptive double re-
verse with Skinner carrying the ball
was good for the nine yards and a
touchdown. Durham's place-kick for
the extra point was successful and
the Rough Riders took command
ing lead OF 1910 0.
Chelsea reverted 10 its aerial at.
tack again in an effort TO gain the
lead. This proved good enough for
one touchdown as Novess took a
long pass from Polict to go all the
way for a touchdown. In all the
play covered about IS yards and
when Novess himself converted for
the extra poir: the score stood at
Is to :.
On the kickoff Chelsea attempt
ed an on-side kick but was unsuc.
cessful and Roosevelt took the ball.
They were forced to kick soon
after. and with the ball on their
own six yard line Chelsea started
passing once more. This brought
them all the way TO mid.field and
with only seconds left to play long
pass was intercepted. but Fletcher
intercepted to end the threat just
as the game ended.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
Local Boys Garner Third
Win of Season, Score 1877

for a fourteen yard loss. Seven
more yards were lost on the, next
play and when Chelsea player
was detected slipping. fifteen
yard penalty brought the ball all the
way back TO the Roosevelt Al. Need
less to say this completely
squelched the drive and Chelsea
was forced TO punt. The boot set.
tied into the arms Of Fletcher on
the ten yard stripe and he started
goalward. Cutting over TO the right
sideline, he advanced to the forty
five yard line where two would-be
tacklers appeared to have him
trapped. He got away. however. and
breaking into the clear on the
fifty. he romped the rest OF the way
unmolested. Durham's kick for the
extra point was partially blocked
so the score stayed at 6 to and
the half ended a few minutes later
with no further threats being made,
At the opening of the third quar-
teer. Chelsea went as far as mid
field before being stopped. The re-
sultant punt on fourth down went
over the goal line for a touchback
and was brought cut TO the Roose-
welt twenty-yard line. The Rough
Riders then staged a mighty drive
as they. with Burrell and Skinner
doing the ball carrying, reeled off
five first downs to go all the way
to the Chelsea 10 yard stripe. The
drive was temporarily stopped,
however, when Burrell's pass was
intercepted by Chelsea on the one
yard line.
On the first play Chelsea punted
and Fletcher returned 1t almost
thirty yards to the Chelsea Is yard
marker as the third quarter ended.
Burrell then completed a pass to
Fletcher on the four yard line to
make It first down and goal to go.
The next three plays lost five yards
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19

And this was one Of the times.
"Hullo, hullo, hullo!" cried Tom
my, in raucous greeting. MY dear
Cotton, what have you been up
to? Why, man, you look like death
with blue spots on It! But there's
no need to ask, after all, is
there?"
Gun, knowing what was in the
rather vague thoughts Of this
young man, deliberately played UP
to him. It was the quickest way
to get rid Of him and, after all, 1t
was to the good that they should
think at the club he had been
away on a jag-it covered a null
titude Of questions.
So he said Enthusiastically:
Upon my word, Tommy, but
there is no keeping anything from
you. is there? Well. you're right.
my unbecoming age and two very,
very stiff nights-and whatever
look like, 1 can assure you I feel
lot worse. In fact, I'm going
straight home to bed"
"Heppells first, expect. It's the
old story. God heppells those who
heppell themselves grinned Tom
my. Then. as sudden idea struck
him: But look here, let me give
you a tip. Don't waste time in
sleep. It's beastly teetotal bust
ness, anyway. Now, the finest
stimrifrefy.r obtalnable today is
one Of these new Egyptian ray
baths. Our ancestors knew a bit
when they used to go to Turkish
baths. but they're out OF date to-
day. The jolly old Egyptian stunt
IS the thing today-and 1t works
marvels. Have you tried one yet ?"
Gun, nobly suppressing his irri-
liability, intimated that he had
not; not for ten years at any
rate.
Then that's the place for you"
cried the youth. And, believe me,
you'll thank your Uncle Tommy
forever afterl Hey, taxi -
a passing taxi slid to the curb,
and Tommy thrust Gun inside. He
was feeling too weak to resist at
the moment.
"Sleichtner's, Leicester suuarew
cried Tommy. on you go!"
Ito Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19

With Phil Fletcher in the star
ring role. Roosevelt's Rough Riders
conquered Cheisea's highly rated
grid eleven Friday afternoon on the
Normal Field by 10 TO 7 score to
give them their third win OF the
season. II was Fletcher's work from
the quarterback position that en-
abled the Roosevelt team to take
the game. as his sensational 80
yard run back OF punt accounted
for his teams first touchdown, with
the other marker being the direct
result OF his work.
Captain Al Burrell at fullback was
another standout on offense along
with Lawrence Skinner. Between
them the two accounted for most
OF the yardage compiled by Roose-
welt. The entire team played excep-
tionally well on defense with Noel
Campbell's work at left end being
particularly outstanding. His hard
driving tackles discouraged the
Chelsea backs from trying to round
his end as he threw them back for
no gain or a loss.
In the game Friday the early
part OF the first quarter was almost
devoid OF action although the Rough
Riders did manage to penetrate as
far as the Chelsea thirty yard line.
In the latter part OF the period,
however, Chelsea came to life as
dormant passing attack suddenly
began to click. Beginning on their
own 45 yard line. the visitors twice
utilized short buck pass over the
line followed by a lateral, to tally
two first downs and place the ball
on the Roosevelt "a. 1t looked as
though the Chelsea team were not
to be denied a touchdown as they
smashed to the eleven yard marker
for another first down. but on the
next play Campbell broke through
to tackle Kearn, the right halfback,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
by Rupert Grayson

man In particular direction, Just
as wind and tide will sweep a
helpless vessel on to the rocks or
the sands.
Gun decided against the Scotch,
and wriggled his shoulders slight
ly.
Damn itw he said to himself.
II feel dirty :!
That was fate working. She had
started 1t in the train, when Gun,
glancing, as was his habit, down
the agony column" Of Tie Tele-
graph, had read: gTs,
HANGOVER: WA. q -8ght It
was last night! Ax6 Mt = head
this morningl at Il, i1l,h6ur at
sleichtner's ASy1t My-Baths
will put yog rlG1k oBd make a
new man a ~ ~ modern sub
oh, ~ - Sslter" N'N
A. mmediately below It.:
- ~ Sleichtner's Egyp-
aths will increase your
and renew your lost
Incredibly a youthifying!
In Lond4 tp6ey-old in
opt ~ 1glorqn 4-years ago!
- D - I'D Beauty
h AI ~ ~ moment when he
~ ~ across at the Red Lion
- Aad noted, on an adjacent
'hoarding. a highly colored picture
Of Antony and Cleopatra, with the
aecompanyin & slogan: The
strength and beauty Of Ancient
Egypt lies in the radiant baths at
Sleichtners!"
The early summer morning was
soft and warm, and Gun decided
that a drop OF good English fresh
air wanted lot Of breathing. De-
Gliding to walk to the fat, he
turned in through the Horse
Guards, and started across the
park.
Gun was blessed with few
friends, but he was cursed with
million acquaintance. He had
hardly started his journey before
he ran into young Lord Fairgrove
and another OF the younger club
members. Tommy was an efiiores-
cent young man whom Gun toler-
ated, at times, only with difficulty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
Massachusetts Mutual
0LOS WILL PRESENT
YOST WITH PLAQUE

DR.. Lloyd w. Odds president OF
the. Michigan Amateur Athletic
Union, will present a huge plaqge
OF commentator to Fielding H.
Yost. University athletic director
at the special celebration in honor
OF Yost's 40 years OF service at
Michigan In Waterman Gymna.
SUM. Ann Arbor. this evening.
The silver plaque mounted on a
mahogany base. is engraved with
a message OF appreciation to Yost
for his work In boosting amateur
athletics. DR.. Odds will be one
OF the leading speakers on the tes-
timonial banquet program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
Before The Blitzkrieg
byRupert Grayson
CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER ONE
THE BOAT train slid greasily
under the high-nung arch Of Vic
toria station. and disgorged its
usual heterogeneous load Of pas
Sengers.
Gun Cotton. being apparently
absorbed In his paper, which OBJ
secured his countenance from pub
JIG gaze, remained in his corner
seat until most Of the other pas
sengers had passed along IT, plat
form. Presently q porter said, re-
spectfully:
Victoria, sir!"
"Indeed!" said Gun.
He folded his paper without
haste, reached up to the rack for
his bag, alighted and walked un-
hurriedly along the platform.
He did not appear to be inter-
ested In the scene ABOUT him, but
his brown eyes had lost their lazi-
ness for the moment, and were
quick and keen.
He stood for a moment looking
about him, as though he expected
someone might have been there to
meet him. But II this was so, he
was disappointed, for no one
among the little group waiting
by the Continental arrival plat.
form stirred to meet o. greet
him.
With an almost inpercsptble
shrug Gun turr>1 away, and
strolled leisurely through the book
ing hall and out to the station
yard. He gave the impression Of
one who has time to kill.
Taxi, sir .?
Gun glanced at the man.
mo, thanksw answered Gun,
with a faint smile.
He turned away, and went
down the steps and through the
subway to the District, where he
took a ticket for Westminster.
A few minutes later Gun was In
his chiefs room.
"Well?" queried x.
Perfectly. thanks!"
Gun took a carelessly folded
newspaper from a side pocket and
extracted a small packet from its
pages. This he handed silently to
x, who took 1t In the same way,
but with a suggestion Of relief In
his manner.
ANY trouble ?" he asked.
Nothing that mattered," Gun
replied. They tagged me along
all the way, though, and made one
or two shots at 1t. But all rather
old-fashioned and clumsy. No new
ideas at all. that I noticedv'
X gave him a keen glance.
you look tired, thought"
Probably! No reasonable sleep
for a week, and none at all for
the last 4S hours!'
well, It's all over now-go and
have a good rest!"
Thanks, ! was thinking Of II,
BY the way. II you're not likely ri
want me for a day or two 49,
thought Of going into the. =
try. Would that be all fly q
Bit Of fish, Ell? Well - -
ways rest for the nee
water should be q q !
But X looked douhtn
be all Rights J
whera -. - - knrK u N
- Led you any
y you are! BY the way, is
o11s1es In London7"
mo, he's away" X replied.
That's too bad. Well, I'll be
getting along!"
That's right And pleasant
dreams!"
Outside In the street Gun lit q
cigaret and pulled It like one who
has not really enjoyed smoke for
long time. Also he smiled rather
benignantly at a world which no
longer. for the moment at any
rate. had cause to feel any inter-
est In him. He wondered about q
double Scotch. ..
II Is curious how, In certain cir
cumstances. fate or providence, or
chance, or what you will, drives a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19
INJURIES PROVE FATAL

Howell. Oct. 19-Jesse Mack. q,
Brighton, died here Friday OF auto
injuries received Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-19

Substitutions: White
house, Browning. Merryfield, Nc
Gala, Huston; Chelsea-Schmidt,
DoWner.
Evening star., 1940-06-06

| FORD 935 business coupe; good tires and
| finish, mechanically above average; Sl45;
Evening star., 1940-06-06

SIUDEBAKER 1871 Dictator coupe: you'lI
IKE the smart flowing style of its au-steei
he other features found exclusively in
Studebaker; George Washington blue fr-
lSn Spotless interior: radio and heater:
Chernerized and therefore carries a 40.
Gay plIara0fee. w
Evening star., 1940-06-06

OLDSMOBILE 1870 demonstrators SIX and
discount and a fair allowance on yoiIr old
GdL, each car carries a new-car guarantee
pohanka Service 1926 goth St. NV. DI
Evening star., 1940-06-06

FORD 1888 convertible coupe; new tan
Tnish black top red trim and wheels;
1u!ly guaranteed mechanically S245; u
Gown. Can be seen at Steuart Motors,
.frd and Il
Evening star., 1940-06-06

PONTIAC 1885 two-door sedan: one owner;
- %; lmmacu!ate Flood Pontiac. 1921
Connecticut. WO. s4Ol
Evening star., 1940-06-06

MERCURY 1889 sport convertible uerc
moeeo is rare value. This sport lob is
EQUIPPED with radio, spotlight and othrr
hoisiery. Carries new-car. i 000-mile ~
au-day guarantee. new-car service ard new
SsT Sse Terms. Take "A months TO pay. Special
Evening star., 1940-06-06
DERAL WORKS AGENCY, PUBLIC
LEGAL NOTICES.
BRICE CLAGETT and CHARLES E.
WAINWRIGHT. Attorneys,
Southern RuiIding

IN %sE $ss5 $P%5F3ST S; S0HST or IHs
COMPANY, Is3G NEW York AyEN9E
EASEo1s MASa5NGToe NJ 5soRb2R GMlSfFd N1sff4ed
erck J. Young. as Receiver of the Fed
eral-American National Bank and Trust
that he has received an offer from John
w, .Hardell to purchase, for S93l 90 cash
various assets OF Sald nank eoHssting OF
ments. and other similar chooses in action
and claims, having a .total, book value Of
attached to the petition herein on file with
the Clerk of this Court IN Miscellaneous
No S and az Rso If for Ns At
Avenue Northwest on all business, days
between the hours of 900 am and 4:30
u noon. and SAID Frederick J. Young
having further reported to this Court that
he has been authorzed to accept this offer
rency, subject to approval by this Court,
as is shown by a true copy of a letter con-
tanning such anticipation annexed to the
is by the Court this 3 st dav of May, 1910
ORDERED, That the said offer of John W.
shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause
be shown to the contrary or higher offer
this Order Nisi be published in the Wash
ington Evening Star as a legal notice at
least three times and once in the Washing
ton Law Reporter prior to said 9th day of
be at least ten days prior to said date, and
providing further that in the event any
making such increased offer shall be re-
auired to submit an offer exceeding, the
offer in the said petition herein by at least
five per cent and that the person making
such increased offer shall be required to
submit the same to the office of the Re-
ceiver at 1886 New York Avenue Northwest.
on or before twelve O'Clock noon of the
said 9TH day of July, 1910. All assignments
of assets are to, be made without recourse
Test: ell:e CHARLES E; STEWART, CLARK 'ofs BY
c. B. coffin. Asst. Clerk. 3e6,20;jy6
Evening star., 1940-06-06
ADAM A. WEsCHLER & SON. Auctioneers.
TACHED STUCCO OVER BRICK AND
FRAME DWELLING. NO. 29O9 PORTER
STREET NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY DE-
TACHED STUCCO OVER BRICK AND
STREET NV.
BY virtue of a deed of trust recorded in
Liber No. 1890, folio 545, ct sea-. one of
the land records of the District of Columbia
and at The request OF party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will offer for sale
by public auction, in front of premises on
TUESDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF
JUNE, 1910. at FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
PM. the following described property in
the District of Columbia to-wit: Lot 7S
in Harry wilson's subdivision of lots in
as per plat recorded in the Office of the
Surveyor for the District of Columbia. in
Liber 66 at folio 81; subject to the building
restriction line as shown on said plat
TERMS OF SALE: Fifteen per centum of
the purchase-money to be paid in cash.
balance in monthly installments. repre-
sented by promissory notes of purchaser
interest at six per cent per annum from day
of sale. secured by first deed of trust upon
property sold or all cash. at option of pur-
chaser. deposit of $500 required Of
purchaser at sale. Examination of title
conveyancing, recording, revenue stamps
Terms. to be complied with within 80 days
from day of sale otherwise trustees reserve
the, right to resell property at risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser, after days
advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in WASHINGTON, D. c., or
deposit may be forfeited, or without for
feitins deposit trustees may avail them
against defaultins purchaser.
E9sYspD EpMysp NJ: = zMMEsiea saMaEsSSEAs'
3s6,10.12.ll.1S Trustsss.
Evening star., 1940-06-06

this one, it is perfect and only $3.50
Columbia Motors, l1th and M sts NV.
FORD 1897 Tudor trunk sedan: radio and
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