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Evening star., 1940-03-03
Resources Of Allies
h. &
In j. 5. Estimated
Ahead Of 1914
Goodbody & Co. Study
Shows Security Sales
Much Smaller
BY PAUL d. GESNER,


NEW YORK, March 2.-Resources
of Great Britain and France In the
United States currently are esti-
mated as larger than in World War
times.
The brokerage firm of Goodbody
& Co., in study, said that when
Britain and France imported vast
quantities of war materials from
this country in 1914-l9l7 they paid
out $4,000, 900 900. as follows:
The They sold gold Of ,-------s1. 10000 600
They hsseqrss porroxed from u SSooSo SSS SS
Other means Of payment 81 ,Sooooco SSo.ooo co9
Grand total --,.---- So. .ooo. 900, 900
Here's how British French re-
sources here stack up today, accord
ing to the Institute of International
Finance:
They, sold gold at home
They have bank balances In "o''oo0''o'
~, United States $4,000, 900
u securities . '1,4o0,00 900
the United States - 10000. 900
Total Of above - $3.50 OOO, 900
Estimate.
From mid-1914 through mid
1917 the allies britain and France) !,
as noted, sold our securities in the
amount of $4,000, 900 900 out of total
holdings of $4,000 900, ,OOO-that is,
they sold 80 per cent of their hold
ings, at the average rate of some
$50, 100000 per month";" Goodbody
e. Co. said.
This is an interesting figure" the
firm continued, because the sales
of the British and French in recent
months have been at less than half
that total. 1t is interesting be-
cause American markets advanced
In 1915 and 1916 in the face of the
liquidation, and, of course, it is also
interesting because the present esti-
mated British and French total
holdings of our negotiable securities,
at 81 400 000,000 maximum (Which is
about 2 per cent of the total value
OF listed stocks and bonds on the
New York Stock Exchange alone) is
less than half their sales of our Sc
curities in the 19l4-19l7 periods"
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK March . R.-The belga
Cancelled a morning gain Of nearly 1920
cent in terms of the dollar today and
closed with a small loss
The Belgian currency. which declined
O1 Of a cent has received consistent sup
port in the foreign exchange market
lately. The neutral country's trade has
broadened considerably since start Of the
war.
Sterling and the French franc weakened
slightly. possibly the after-effects Of the
devaluation scheme for the French franc
announced Thursday.
The Swiss franc remained unaltered
while the euilder improved a trife.
Closing rates follow Great Britain In
dollars others in cents)
Canada:
Onhcial Canadian Control Board buying
rate for United States dollars. ITO 900:
selling rate. III 90 open market rates.
in Montreal. 1875.
Europe:
Great Britain. demand. 3.eoA; cables,
3.93: 60-day bills, 39O34: 9O-day bills.
3.s9ha. Belgium. 1890; Denmark 1898;
F5nIand; m la l:75n; France; 2 ,22.s; Germany.
Hungary; 17.s5n; Italy, SOB; Netherlands,
53.13: Norway, 22.73; PORTUGAL, 369n:
Rumapia, 63r' Sweden % "a: switzer-
land. 2243: YuRoslavia, 2.35n.
Arsentine: .ofncial e9.77: free. e3.45;
Brazil, ofhcial, sos; free. $40; Mexico.
Japan; ss4s; Honkons, e4.45: shans-
RATES IN snot cables unless otherwise
Indicated. Nominal)
Evening star., 1940-03-03
7 rude
Continued From First Page.)

routes moved exporters to consider
the possibility this situation may be-
come more serious if the German
and allied sea blockades continue
the strategy of economic strangu-
lation." Rising freight charges also
were rated a factor in trade pros
poets since they increase costs and
may divert commerce from old
routes.
Automobile exports were among
American products threatened by
the efforts of some foreign coun-
tries to curtail purchases to save
exchange for armament needs.
Auto Plants Busy.
Nevertheless, with home demand
for cars better than expected. mo-
tor assembly lines clicked at the
fastest speed for this season since
1929 Wards Automotive Reports,
Inc, estimated automobile output
In the first three months of 1910
would approximate 100000 units
surpassed only in the like 1929 quar-
ter.
The weeks assemblies were re-
ported as 100855. against 102,670
the preceding week and 78,705 year
ago
Like many other manufacturers,
motor producers were believed work.
ing toward accumulating larger
stocks of cars than usual in order
to guard against war contingencies
and higher costs of production.
, In contrast with the swift pace in
automotive plants, steel mills were
almost back to the pre-war operat-
ing rate of late August. The rate
fell below 66 per cent of capacity
the past week on the way down from
) the autumn peak around "a.
In the first six war months steel
men had one of the dizziest whirls,
up and down. in the history of the
industry for so brief a period.
Affording more hope for Wall
Streeters than March's lamblike de-
but in security markets was in
creased corporate financing. One
of the biggest corporate fotations
on record-the $1O5 100000 Bethle-
hem steel financing-was carried out
by big Nation wide underwriting
syndicate.
February financing was the largest
of the war period and marked broad
resumption of activity in that field
after the cessation of offerings in
the first few months of the war
But offerings still were restricted
largely to refunding old debts,
rather than the raising of new CAPT.
tai for plant expansion.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, March g.
There was somewhat stronger
tendency in live poultry prices dur
ing the week. Receipts throughout
the period were rather light and as
a result of the limited supply and
good demand the close found the
market well cleared of practically
all lines, the exception being a few
of the less desirable grades.
The greatest, increase was re-
corded by turkeys, which were from
l to 2 cents per pound higher than
last weeks close. Small hen turkeys
were in best demand and showed
the largest increase.
Demand was good for young
chickens and fowl, except that heavy
birds were rather slow to move to-
ward the close. While most of the
stock brought about the same prices
as last week there were a few re-
ceiptS of the better grades that
brought slight premium.
Young Rocks and old Leghorns
were among the items that showed
greatest strength. The former sold
1Sa20 and a few brought slightly
higher prices. Young crosses and
mixed colors continued steady at
18al9, but there were some ordinary
lots of all kinds of young stock that
were slow to move even as low as 10
In fowl, Rocks brought 17a18 and
Leghorns were little higher, bring
ing 13a16. Mixed color roosters at
10al2 and Leghorn roosters at 7a1O
were little wanted.
Ducks were steady and demand
was fairly good. Young Pekins
weighing pounds and over sold
14a16, white Muscovys 15a16 and
mixed colors 12x13.
Capons also enjoyed good demand
birds weighing 7 pounds and over
selling 22a24.
The best young hen turkeys in
creased about 2 cents over last week,
and demand was good at 19a22, ac-
cording to size. Toms also were
firmer at 15a16.
Eggs Down Farther.
The almost daily decrease in egg
quotations continued throughout the
week, and the market closed at the
lowest level for some time. Prices
declined from 6 to 7 cents per dozen
during the week. Receipts were con-
slderably above average, and demand
was inclined to be slow. The best
large ungraded white eggs decreased
to 18a1812 dozen, and mixed colors
dropped to II.
Under dull demand the few items
of native and nearby garden truck
available continued practically un-
changed. Maryland round white
Evening star., 1940-03-03
/. C.-Smith & Corona
Backlog Increases
ey the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March al. C..
Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc,
today reported untitled orders for
typewriters at the end Of February
showed an increase Of SO per cent
over the end Of February 1899.
Principal plants are at Syracuse,
Groton, Cortland and Geneva, N. Y,
and Aurora. Ill.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
c1e2o average equals 1909
Miscellaneous Markets.

Additional New York markets Is COM
piied by the Associated Press:
vN-E. Rio No. 7, 5ss. Cost and freight
ne1uasd ssnsss sntos Bourbon No g and n.
ts... cS - cInsed 4 higher Sales, 5000 bags.
Wien SM9.1ch & 'obB; May, 6.19B;> July 6.2s.
RIO No. CA futures new UNCHANGED.
oeHHYHNscrwFutiIres closed 4 higher. Sales
1000 pounds: July Sob; n.n..d =, !.
STRAITS TM1aauTss loa Bounds snste septemSer iS
~ 7'asf;; December, 47.45B. No sales in
lead futures. -,.,,... ,o,ned IN IN "a
WIZ nsrch. Ola: May 101 o; July,
Pcn q SCOT, standard tops, 1850: UP l o.
AoSScoA-Futures closed 1 to lover
sales. e11 tons. tons; matcn' o'@on' May
HAwHIDE closed 3-6 higher
sales. .O4O, 900 pounds. June !4;O5;
Esi,t native cows. 12hn.
Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-03-03

Also extra or extras.
Declared or paid so far this year.
ePaid last year.
Quotations furnished by National As
sociation of Securities Dealers. Inc,
which states they do not necessarily re-
6ect actual transactions or firm bids OF
offers. but should indicate approximate
prices.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK. March 2.-The Associated
Press weiehted wholesale price index OF
86 commodities today declined to 72.92,
Previous day, 1900; week ago. 73.41;
month ago, rs 80: year ago, 66.64.
1910 1899 1888 1933-37
x5;ob 1929 1922 74.37 9S.14
fnW 1892 637S 1886 ALA
r. o26 average equals 1OO)
Evening star., 1940-03-03
D. 6. Securities

1Quotations by Johnston Lemon Il COY
Yesterdays closing bid and asked quo
tatlons on Washington securities which
are traded over-the-counter follow:
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Washington Stock Exchange
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

TRANSACTIONS WASHINGTON
INCLUDING FRIDAY. MARCH
Evening star., 1940-03-03
NEW YORK. March 3 P.-Nati
Association SecuritieS Dealers. Inc.

wellington Fund 14.12 15S52
Quotations furnished by National As
sociation Of Securities Dealers, Inc. which
states they 40 not KAT actual
should indicate approximate prices and
unless otherwise indicated are - quoted
by the sponsors or issuers.
. Not quoted By sponsors Of issuers.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Corporate Earnings

NEW YORK. March R-Corporate
earnings reports issued during the week
showing profits per common share in
cluded:
Evening star., 1940-03-03
U. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. March . dP.-Prices
quoted in dollars and thirty-seconds
APPROX
Pct Month. Year Bid Asked WELD
Evening star., 1940-03-03


e2G 90 1885, 35c paid
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK March . iP-National
Association Securities Dealers, Inc
Evening star., 1940-03-03
How IS Business

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'sdesss dselssss ks~ ssss wssn twelve ms~as
ssil~. 0sasss asw~ h pssessasss.
Evening star., 1940-03-03

GENERAL DUs,Ness ACTIVITY IL SAs esssty
IsdIesssd by Dsak Dstss ssasts n. y. dy.
SAsdsd sfsss sksw week q seAvisy sbsvs ~ es~s.
Evening star., 1940-06-01

referred to in the notes that Vera
After you have answered the four
questions above. figure out the color
Of the first dress she mentioned
buying.
(copyriEht. 194OD
Answer to puzzle Of May 81, AL
in the Family: The dealer sitting
in seat N-Jack Spub; his wifes
father in seat Phil Glade; Jack
Spubs wife In Seat s-Ruth Spub;
Jack Spub's sister in Seat W-Dora
Glade. What happened was that
Jack Spub married Phil Clades
daughter by = former marriage.
Then Phil Glade, q widower, mar
ried Jacks elder sister dora Spub),
who thus became Dora Glade.
Answer to puzzle Of June l, A
Dress Unknown: l, green; Z, blue;
;, green; 1, green.
(copyrisht. 1e40)
Evening star., 1940-06-01
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

This was carried out against air
planes of both sides. Yet when
Hitler wanted to strike, he did strike.
Think of the fire-bombs which
were poured on the homes Of the
Dutch and the Belgians! Think Of
the fighting in the streets Of their
cities! All that horror, and much
more, came to them even though
they did not want to fight.
Hitler sent his soldiers into Den
mark so fast that the Danes had
no time to make ready to defend
themselves. Denmark escaped the
bombing suffered by her northern
neighbor, Norway, but the Danes
must feel that a very sad fate has
fallen on htem.
One after another the neutrals
have been drawn into war, or have
lost their freedom. Hitler's generals
did not strike them all ct once. It
was more simple to attack them one
or two at q time.
If all the small nations Of Europe
had Joined . union, would the story
Evening star., 1940-06-01
How can small nation in Europe

How can a small nation in Europe
keep its freedom?
That question has come up again
during Hitler's war. Small countries
have tried to stay out of it, but many
Of them have failed Some have lost
part or all of their freedom.
In the World War of 1914-1918 six
nations in Europe stayed neutral"
from the start to the finish. They
were Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
Holland, Switzerland and Spain.
Those nations, and others, wanted
to escape the present war. Their
rulers believed they could keep out
If all public acts were neutral"
That plan does not seem to work
No matter how hard a small nation
may try to be fair to both sides, it
is likely to feel the fierce flames of
war.
Perhaps no nation tried harder to
be neutral than Holland and Bel
GUM. Time after time, they opened
anti-aircraft fire against airplanes
which crossed their boundaries.
Evening star., 1940-06-01

Today's word is almost uni
versally mispronounced "CH1CK-er
to rhyme with nickel
Thousands of tons of chicle are
imported annually from Mexico and
Central America for the manufac-
ture of chewing gum.
Chicle is collected by tapping the
sapidilla tree in much the same
manner as the rubber tree is
''milked."
In Spanish American countries,
Mexico especially, chewing gum is
known as "chicle."
On the streets and plazas of Mex
leo native urchins hawk penny pack
cts of American chewing gum with
weird and minor cries of "Chi-c-l-e-s!
Chi-c-l-e-s!"
Correct pronunciations: Omitted
States) CHEE-kl (Spanish) CHEZ
klay.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accentedD
Question-What is a "Pyrrhic"
victory and how is the word pro-
nounced?-M. S.
Answer-A Pyrrhic victory is one
that is gained at ruinous cost. After
his defeat of the Romans (279 B.C0
Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, exclaimed:
lone more such victory over the
Romans and we are utterly undone!"
The "y" has the short sound of
ii" as in the first syllable of irritate.
Correct pronunciation: PIR-ik.
For q personal answer to your
questions about words send q
stamped (3c), self addressed en-
velope to Frank Colby, care The
Evening Star,
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Modern Puzzles
BY GERALD L. KAUFMAN.

Poor Vera Squnch has just dis
appeared. viii you help the police
to find her? They have nothing
to go by except a few torn scraps
of paper which they've Just sue
ceeded in pasting together. and some
facts gathered from the neighbors.
The facts: Vera never had more
than two dresses at q time.
Actually she seldom had more
than one, as she was in the habit
Of selling her old dress shortly after
she bought a new one.
Her new dress was always diff
ferent color from the old.
The notes Gn Vera Squnch's own
handwriting):
A. I sold my old dress today before
running away.
B. The dress I bought before I
bought the one I got yesterday was
BLUE.
c. The dress I sold before buy
ing the dress I got yesterday was
BROWN.
D. The dress I sold before I bought
the dress I got before buying the
one yesterday was GREEN.
E. The dress bought yesterday Is
the same color as the one I sold
after buying the BROWN one.
/. What color dress was Vera
wearing when she ran away? An
swer: Observation-Disclosures
2. What color dress did she sell
today? -------------
3. What color dress did she buy
yesterday?
l. What color WAS the oldest dress
Evening star., 1940-06-01
"A Little Saturday Talk

have been different? Would Hitler,
Goering and the rest Of them have
dared to face zecho-SlovAkia,
Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Nor
way, Sweden, Denmark, Holland,
Belgium, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bull
garia, Rumania, Greece and Turkey
all at the same time?
Yet which of those nations, acting
by itself, could stand against the
armies and warplanes Of Germany
There is an old saying, TN union
there Is STRENGTH"
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Bible Is Translated
Into Czech Language

BY the Axsociated Press.
PRAGUE.-A modern translation
into the Czech language Of Holy
Writ Is under preparation by q COM
mission Of Bible experts.
An early Latin text constitutes
the basis for the work which Is
being carried out under the super
vision Of DR.. Josef Heger, professor
Of the Czech University Of Prague.
The idea of the work Is to mod
ernize the Bible hnguistically and
to omit obsolete words.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
1~eA< Ra4

II ysu wish to Join the 1s4e
Uncle Ray Scrapbosk Club, send
me . scent stamped envelope,
carefully addressed - yourself.
Yeu win receive . membership
certificate, = leadet telling how 70
make . sorspboek, and . printed
design - paste On the cover Of
the book.- Address ne IN care q
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Don't Take Nv
Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.

CMcie
Noun. The gum OF the Sdpi-
dilld tree. used as the chief in
gredient OF cheaDing gum.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Points for Parents
By EDYTH THOMAS WALI

Until d child is old enough to haze
some understanding OF time, it is
better to leaDe him at home ,uhen
mother must 90 somewhere in
hurry.
Evening star., 1940-06-01

Sweden plans two large exhibi-
tons for this year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
YOUR GOVERNMENTS e.

Just a few short years
ago it was a popular fad to
picture the Sheriff in the
light of one or more faceti-
Gus roles: either as a be-
wiskered Sherlock Holmes
with a pie-plate badge and
a pocket howiter; Or as a lu-
dicrous fellow in a 10-gallon
hat with a six shooter blaz-
ing in each hand and a
permanent quirk, "unhand
that damsei, william" on his
lips.
Indeed, in the movies,
some sections of the hinter-
lands and even in the car
toons of metropolitan dali
lies the latter conception, or
misconception, as you will,
still has a leech-like hold.
If in the past either or
both were correct, they lack
the slightest degree of accu-
racy now. For although
the Sheriff is the county's
law enforcement officer, he
spends only a small portion
of his time tracking down
criminals.
The Sheriff and the Prosecut-
ing Attorney, his co-worker, are
the county's police force and So
licitor. In handling criminal
cases they work together, but
each has his own separate duties
in addition to law enforcement.
Most people are unfamiliar
with those other jobs that take
up more of the Sheriff's time
than apprehending law violators.
The job is both dangerous and
unpleasant great many times.
He must deal with desperate
criminals and maniacs. His is
the duty to relay the bad news
to those who have been sued for
divorce or damage judgments.
He is called upon to eject fanil-
les from their homes when they
Continued on Last Page)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
Trustees Meet,
Purchase Truck

Newark township officials met
in regular session last Saturday
at 10 o'clock. Much business,
routine and otherwise was trans
acted. They purchased an Inter
national truck for use in the
township. The road foreman re-
ported the township roads, %
miles, in fine condition.
Newark township has the low
est tax rate in Licking county, 10
mills; Pataskala has the highest
1890 mills. 1t is interesting to
chronicle, too, that Newark town.
ship has by far the best roads
in old Licking. The lowest tax
rate, the best road and the best
of everything with which the
township has to do came about
because of wise management.
Newark township has the largest
surplus of any Licking County
township.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
Auto Registrars
Will Have School

Ray Merchant, registrar of
motor vehicles for Newark, an
nounced this week that training
school for automobile registrars
would be conducted here in Mon
roe hall on Monday, Feb. 10, by
State Registrar C. w. Wallace.
Representatives from Muskin-
gum, Coshocton, Guernsey, Fair
field, Perry, Knox and Licking
Counties will attend, he said.
Included in the meeting will be
talks by Assistant Registrar
Harold Curbert, State Motor Ve-
hicles Auditor F. E. Robertson
and District Auditor C. W.
Phillips.
Registrars in Licking County
are: G. H. Wilson, Pataskala; C.
G. Curtis, Utica; C. w. Cum
mons, Hanover; S. C. McCollum,
Granville; P. D. Morrow, He
bron; c. S. Wynan, Johnstown;
Amy Todd, Croton, and William
j. Cash, Alexandria.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01

Licking, one of the six
counties comprising the
18th Ohio Congressional
District, settled down this
week in anticipation of
something a little bit differ
ent-twin elections in a
presidential year. It, along
with the 22nd Ohio District,
will, at the order of Gov
ernor John w. Bricker, go
to the polls on Tuesday,
Feb. 6, nominate a Repre-
sentative to Congress on
both Republican and Demo-
cratic tickets. In the case
of Licking County it will be
to fill the unexpired term of
the late William A. Ash
brook.
Ben West, Mt. Vernon coal
dealer. Democrat, who on Sat-
urday filed his petition for NOM
inatiOn for Congress with Board
of Elections Clerk A. F. Porter,
Mansfield, was ruled off the
ballot on Wednesday of this
week because of insufficient sig
natures. His disqualification
brought the number of candi-
dates on the Democratic ticket
down to six and the total num-
Der on both tickets to nine. West,
a brother of Charles West, for
mer 18th district Representative
and later liaisOn man for Presi-
dent Roosevelt, is expected to en-
ter the May primary.
Deadline for filing of pros
pective candidates in Mansfield
was set for Saturday of last
week. At that time 10 in all an
nounced their intentions of seek
ing the office, three of whom
were Licking Coutny men. Plac-
ed in their respective political
positions the tally showed seven
Democrats and three Republi-
cans. Two of the home boys are
affiliated with the Democratic
party, the third with the Repub-
lican.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01
Launch Free Cooking School
Course At Newark Stove CO.

Wives of 27 members of Stove
Mounters Local Union No. 16,
and friends, were present Mon
day when the first session of the
cooking school being conducted
by the Newark Stove Co., was
held. The school was conducted
by Mrs. R. B. Haynes, acting
stove tester at the plant for the
post several months.
In conducting the class, Mrs.
Haynes used both electric and
gas model ranges and demon
strated the preparation of oven
cooked meals, pastries, and slow
and rapid speed cooking.
Attending the meeting were
the following: Mesdames C. H.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-01

Throughout the campaign, eff
forts on the part of workers was
seriously hampered by the ex-
tremely frigid weather which
blanketed the county along with
most of the country. Tag Day,
scheduled for last Saturday was
cancelled. 1t was carried out to
some extent, however, in places
of business through the banks
stationed there by the commit
tee.
Considering everything in COM
parison with last year, the COM
mitete, headed by Wilford Pow
ell, feels the slight decrease in
this years receipts under last
year are primarily due to condi-
tions under which the workers
were placed.
The figure as announced by
Chairman Powell is, of course,
approximate. There are many
organizations in the county and
some in the city which have not
been heard from as yet. He be-
lieves the estimate, taking every
thing into consideration, will not
be far afield of the actual re-
ceipts.
Sixty dollars was raised by the
dance Saturday night in Roose-
velt school when pupils of all
junior high schools attended the
dance there.
Powell said that Licking
County is in the running for the
$500 gift prize which this year is
being awarded the county whose
contributions are highest. Win
ner among counties will be judg-
ed on a basis of per capita pop
ulation.