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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25

Large frOJeCtS Lacking.
Lack of any large projects kept
January non-residential construc-
ton at the comparatively low level
of $72l $50. which was 4.8 per cent
behind s758.570 for the preceding
month and $3.50 per cent under
$5018,460 recorded in January,
1899. The total was ahead of the
1898 month. behind 1887, but well
above both the 1896 and 1885 months.
Additions, alterations and repairs
were estimated at $333,934, which
was 1873 per cent ahead of 1895 $50
in the preceding month and 1872
Per cent below s408,385 in January,
1889. The total also was behind
the same month in 1898, 1887, 1896
and 1885.
Non-residential construction and
additions, alterations and repairs in
January of the various wears follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
hers IN the District for 1899 and
1898 are compared below:

The institute also reported sales
of domestic electric ranges to deal
ers and jobbers in the District of
Columbia during 1899 totaled 2,793.
Comparisons with other years we're
not available. However. the Dis
trict sales were ahead Of those in
any one of % States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
Deeds and foreclosures IN the Dis
trict of Columbia during January OF
various years follow:

Other Januarys Compared.
The number and value of deeds of
trust (mortgages) in the District of
Columbia for January of various
years follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
Central Reports
January Net
Above 1889
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASS0CIHGeu FEcoS'
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The New
York Central Railroad today re-
ported January railway operating
income of So, 1875 ,096, compared with
$2.147,O05 in January last year.
Railway operating revenues in
creased to $31,736,578 from s27 ,503,-
- a rear s~o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
Cottsnseed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures moved
to ! lower on sales Of SO contracts. Most
trading interest centered in March with
debated LIQUIDATION well absorbed by refiner
interests. Little was done in more distant
positions Crude oil in the Southeast and
yysley was cents nominal and Texas
% 20 bh nominal. March futures nm
September, 7.31.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25

vate building. This contrasted with
third place in January, 1889.
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, COM
pared private building for January,
1910 and 1899, in various cities as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25

Cottonseed oil closed steady. Bleachable
prime summer yellow. 7.05n: prime crude.
6.76b: September 0.s3b. :
b Bid. n Nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
Chicago Cash Mark

ChicaEe Cash Market.
mixed. 1.osN; sample. 100. Corn, No. :
mixed. 5SN:66A; No. i Yellow, .5sa4;
white. s6K. oats. sample mixed. Ssa;
No. 2 white, a. No. 3, 43h-N; sample,
41h-k; Buckwheat sample. 1.3o. Bar
Field seed per 100 pounds, nominal: tim
othy seed. 1908 IS: sweet clover. 45O-9O:
red clover. 12:5O-15.0O: red top. SSH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS. FEB. "a tP-Trade
price fixing and weekend covering adj
vanced cotton futures here today and
OF to IL points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
otal SRA 500 s76s,57O s6.O1s.4eO
S333,e34 S295.589 $4Os.3s5

~. y. h3uk1uS DIOP0.
The January slump pushed the
District of Columbia down to ninth
place among leading cities in priN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
dultlonS, alterations and repairs IN
anuary of the various years follow:
Sharp Contrast Seen.

The January lull contraSted
sharply with the ACTIVITY of the pre-
ceding IL months, for which the
totals are given below:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
winnipes Cash Market.

No. + Northern s6M: No. 2, s4N: No. 8,
S2A oats. No. white, 41h; No. g. 36H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25

(See TRADE, Page Esq
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
Higher Fees Start Friday.

Washington Offices of New York
Stock Exchange firms are notifying
their clients of the higher fees for
various services which 60 into effect
next Friday, March l. The charges
refer to the making of extra finan-
cial statements, cutting of coupons,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-25
Decline Moderates.

The rate of the decline has mod
Grated perceptibly the last two
weeks. WV
, snow-closed highways in some
sections. rain elsewhere. jumbled
the retail trade picture. The blizzard
recently cut shopping as much as
10 per cent under 1889 figures in
some lines, trade observers reported,
on the whole, though, retail demand
Tor consumers goods was said to be
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Rep. Joe Martin, new G.. o. p.
national chairman, has added to his
staff Dave Ingalls,, campaign man.
ager Of Sen. Bob Taft.
The famed Indiana Two Per Cent
club Is virtually broke and practical
" defmct. Harshest blow was the
new Hatch act. This is costing the
club hundreds Of dues" paying
members.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16

Add q few sailed peanuts to the
chocolate sauce you serve over Ice
cream or sherbets.
Drowned pears make delicious
garnishes for veal or pork chops.
Allow half a pear to a portion.
Dip each pear into -four and brown
1t in little fat in a frying pan.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and
cinnamon.
Jellied chicken broth often ap-
peals to invalids during warm
weather. Mix l tablespoon granu-
lated gelatin in 3 tablespoons Of
cold water. After minutes dis
solve in two cups of boiling, we'll
seasoned chicken stock. Pour into
individual molds and chill until
firm. When stiffened cut into l.
inch cubes and pile in glass sher-
bet cups. Sprinkle with minced
parsley mixed with a little lemon
juice.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16
Ask Me 4nother
O A General Quiz
The Questions

I. Who wrote the poem in which
appear the words: "Stone walls
do not a prison make?
2. Do the Eskimos have a word
for any number beyond twenty?
3. When a military man speaks
Of logistics, he refers to what?
4. Which President Of the United
States lived to be 80 years Of age7
8. Which Of the following have
the highest diplomatic rank-con-
suls, ambassadors, or ministers7
9. A long ton is equal to how
many pounds?
z. What are bats classed as,
birds, flying mammals, or ro-
dents?
8. Where in the United States
are the Badlands?
Q. Which Of the following is a
poor conductor Of electricity-sil-
yer, mercury. or copper?
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16

Iron rust may be removed from
white material with sour milk.
When frying don't put in the
article to be fried until the fat Is
still and faint smoke is seen ris-
ing from the pan.
Cold air drops and hot rises.
The compartment Of the refrigera-
tor under the ice chamber is,
therefore, always the coolest part
Of the refrigerator.
A reader suggests putting a lit
tie blue or green vegetable color.
ing in the goldfish bowl to give
the water a more realistic touch
of the deep.
Japanned articles should never
be washed in hot water as the ia
pan is likely to wash off. Use
lukewarm water and soap.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16
|NdM l>!s 1I.t

en-, polka dot silk or brilliant white
sharkskin. And it will feel COM
Portable and unhampering, be-
cause the lines are so simple and
free. The bodice can be fastened
with three buttons and turned
back in narrow, deep revers, or
buttoned almost to the throat, with
shallow revers.
Why not have it both ways, since
it's so very easy to make? There's
practically no detailing to it-just
a few gathers beneath the yoke
and darts at the waistline. The
circular skirt has a lovely, youth
full swing.
Pattern No. 8727 is designed for
sizes IA, Is, Is, 20; 40 and AZ. Size
16 requires 4z5 yards Of 39-inch
material without nap.
Send order to:
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16
cEJY3.zYY
Smiles
His Own Returns

His Own Returns
ANY surprises among your
birthday presents?"
Eyes. Wilson gave me a book
I lent to Brown six months ago."
He Knows
"Are you going to put q Wet
Paint sign on your gate?"
Certainly not! Do you think
want finger-marks all over it,"
His Privilege
WinkLeby-Hoso Tyou 80 on whss
you and the s1ife hare an argumeaef
Dyou eper haze the last scord?
Bassieton-Yes-alsoays. I spolosiss.
Solid
Mrs. Newed entered the dining
room and proudly placed the
chicken on the table.
"There you are, my dear, my
first chicken!" she exclaimed.
Mr.. Viewed gazed with admira-
ton at the birds shape.
cts wonderful, darling" he
beamed, land how beautifully
you've stuffed it,
"Stuffed7" she echoed. "But, my
dear, this one wasn't hollow"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16
The AnsDers

l. Richard Lovelace OTTO Al.
thea from Prison").
2. No. Their word twenty actu-
ally means "a-man-counted-to-the-
end"
3. Logistics refers to transport
and supply.
4. John Adams.
5. Ambassadors.
8. A long ton is 2,240 pounds.
2. Flying mammals.
8. To the southeast of the Black
Hills, In the western part of South
Dakota.
Q. Mercury.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16
DON'T BE AFRAID
BELL Syndicate-wNU Service. J.,

america Is a, free from danger OF
inpa,ion as she eper sOas, Kathleen Nor.
ris believes. She point, out tha; many
years iUiH pass before Hitler con be
ready to attack us. and lot Of things
Gun happen in thar time. II he does
Try TO come over here, his invading
fleets ioouLd be stopped long before
they reached our shores. Miss Norri,
points our.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16

ONE of the most hard-boiled citi-
~ zens this reporter ever knew
was a bookish college dean who al.
ways spoke softly, but swung from
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16
@. O.P. TROUBLES

The campaign organizing difficult
ties of the faction-scarred Demo
Gratis have been widely advertised.
Little has been said about it. But
the Republicans are having their
troubles too.
Real reason for that gathering of
party chiefs at Colorado Springs last
week was to clear away a batch
Of inside snags which have caused
the Republican machine, after more
than . month Of activity, to be less
than one-third organized.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16

AS a youngster, deciding upon q
sea career, Stedman joined the Unit
ed States Coastguard, where in the
first World war he saw two years
hazardous service in convoy work
in the Mediterranean sea and Eng
ish channel. When peace came,
Stedman enrolled in the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology for
courses in marine engineering. He
joined the United States Line in 1922,
was made a chief officer in 1925
and at the age Of "a received his
first command,
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Washington, d. C,
4 DIED CLINIC

Washington, d. C.
GENERAL PERSHING
General Pershing's solemn warn
ing that unless aid is given the Brit
ish feet to resist Hitler, the United
States faces certain attack, was not
= reply to the appeasement broad
cast Of Colonel Lindbergh. When the
A Z. F. commander decided, after
q study Of confidential military re-
ports, to come out Of retirement
and speak to the nation, he did not
know that the flyer also planned to
talk.
Also, Pershing wrote his speech
without any knowledge of what Lind
bergh would say. However, PERISH
ing did tune in on the latter's broad
cast. But it was only for a few
minutes.
The General of the Armies be-
came so incensed at Lindbergh's
views that he turned off the radio
and snapped, That's outrageous.
I'm saying nothing about that young
man IN my talk tonight, but I shall
make it my business to do so on
another occasion"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
BRISTOL BAY BANNERS HIT
 LABOR 5NAG
Employers Say Sign, O We Don't PaCk "-Un-
 ions Won't Sign

OAKLAND, Cal, April 9. - The Alaska Salmon Packers, n C., threatened today to cancel plans for packing salmon in the Bristol Bay area unless the unions accept the employers proposed contract which union officials have already rejected.
 The employers set tomorrow night as the deadline and made public, correspondence which set the deadline, including letter written April 3 setting forth terms for the Karluk and Chignik can nerieS.
 The San Francisco Bay District Council of the Maritime Fedora ton of the Pacific, representing the unions, replied yesterday the offer was unsatisfactory and said all but one union was willing to ne- gotiate.
 The District Council said none would sign until an agreement was reached with all of them.
 J. Paul St. Sure, attorney for the packers, said. We are ready to negotiate We are awaiting re- ply from the unions.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
NAzI PARTY TAXES OVER
 FOR NOR WAY
Group of Melodies Under Pro-Germdn Decide fo
 Run Norwegidns

BERLIN, April 9.--The official Germany news agency announced tonight from Oslo that a new Norwegian government" has been formed
 The announcement said the proc lamation was read to the Norwe- gian people at 8:30 pm. by Major Ouisling, head of the Norwegian Nazi Party, who declared he will head the new Government of Ma tional Assembly"
 According to the dispatch from Oslo, Quisling said his government has taken over power "in order te protect the interests of Norway al this moment"
 The new government is said tc' be made up of professors, none of whom are internationally known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
MORGAN MAKING RUSH TRIP OUT
 TO SITkA MILL
Flies 10 Catch Alaska and Boards Plane Here for
 Historic City

Thomas Morgan, Manager of the Columbia Lumber Company. ar rived in Juneau on the steamer Alaska this morning with his busi- ness trip to Seattle and Portland cut short by news of the Sitka lumber mill of the Columbia Lum- Der Company burning to the ground last Friday evening.
 Morgan, in Seattle at the time he received the news, was unable to secure fire insurance adjustor Perry Huff until after the steamer Alaska had sailed Saturday morn ing, but hiring an airplane, over took the Alaska near the Canadian line, boarded the ship, and ar rived here this morning.
 MT Morgan said it is too early to determine the extent of loss to the mill, but said apparently the mill itself is a total Joss, although the retail sheds, office and yard stock are not damaged. He IS leaving this afternoon for Sitka, either by plane or aboard the North Sea to survey the damage and complete the adjustment.
 Mir Morgan said he had time to at tend the big housing show at Se- attle with 100000 other people and found moreieiresidential construc- tion in the Pacific Northwest under way than there has been in the past ten years. .sefs .s. 4f : Mrs. Morgan and Tommy are re- nlsining in Portland for visit with .relauyes.s Mir. Morgan said.
 Mr. Morgan said he, had a fine fast trip snorth from Seattle to Juneau. It. started raining just north of Seattle and rained the entire voyagea~until we reached Juneau"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
4 NEGROES ARE
 FOUND GUILTY,
 ALhSkAN'S CkSE
Conviction in Rape, Rob. bery of Fairbdnks
 Couple in Seattle

SEATTLE, April 9-A jury has convicted four negroes of rape and robbery in connection with the at tack on January on Mrs. Adah Edmundson and her husband, M. J. Edmundson, both of Fairbanks, AL aska. in a Seattle hotel.
 The jurors deliberated two hours.
 Testimony introduced was to the effect that the four negroes forced MT. and Mrs. Edmundson off the street into a hotel and there at acked the woman while holding the husband helpless and robbing him.
 Mrs. Edmundson finally escaped by jumping through window
 The negroes convicted are James Ganaway, Junius Foster, Fred w., Alderson and Chester Gage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
WORK OF ALA1kA HEALTH LABORATORY
 CHECKS PERFECTLY

A check of 20 Alaska blood speci- mems by the laboratories of the Cal ifornia Department of Public Health show results exactly the same as those reported by the Division of Laboratories of the Terr.sorial De- partment of Health.
 The specimens were sent south py Director Warren Eveland of the Alaska laboratories for the purpose of checking local methods of ana lysis. Results were parallel as to positive and negative perfectly, pr. w. H. Kellogg, Chief Of the Cali fornia Division of Laboratories, re- ported
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
LATE WAR BULLETINS

COPENHAGEN--Between 100 and l5O German naval craft, mostly arm ed trawlers. besides several pocket battleships and transports, have passed here for the Norway coast.
 GOTHENBURG. Swedep-The g. 359-to German steamer Kreta is re- ported to have been sunk in the North Sea. Fate of the crew and cause of sinking is not determined.
 STOCKHOLM--It is reliably re- ported the Swedish Government is quietly but quickly organizing for defense against any invasion.
 LONDON - Eight laden German ore carriers are trapped at Narvik, Norway, by the mines laid by the Allies
 PARIS ~ Sudden action on the Western Front is reported tonight but the War Office gave out no further information
 Finnish Government officials fear Russia will forget the peace treaty and obtain new bases for operation in Finland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
Firemen Make Third Run
 To Stubborn Fire

Three times in the past week, fire men have gone with all their fire fighting equipment to little frame dwelling in the Native, village, and each time, there have been the same smouldering shingles on the same. side of the roof from flying sparks. @.
 Late yesterday afternoon, fire men got their second call of the past few days to this dwelling. The fire was put out with chemicals
 This afternoon. the fire laddies again scrambled up the rickety roof of the offending native house, but they took hose and heavy water with them this time, and there are few shingles left to burn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
COOP NOW MEMBER OF
 BIG GROUP
Reopening Doors After Fire with Membership in
 National Organization

The Thrift Coop grocery store here is preparing today for a grand reopening of it's doors after re- building a portion of the store, re- decorating and putting in a new stock following the fire of March 23 which seriously damaged the store building.
 Manager Al Amundson announc- cd that the store is now a memDer of the Associated Grocers Coopera- tive of Washington, with 225 mem bers, which is in turn a member of the National Retailer Owned Crocers. Inc, having total mem . bership of 23,000 There are twelve Co-ops in Alaska, members of the organization, one to a community.
 Amundsen declared: This mem bership of ours in this great CO., operative buying and packing or ganization means this to us: We don't have to carry a terrifically big stock to give good prices. We can buy through the national or ganization, case lots at carload prices
 Through this national organiza- ton, the Thrift Coup will mer- chondise the cooperate brand they pack under their own supervision, Shurfine, their number one grade, and Tastewell, second grade, intro ducing these brands to Juneauites tomorrow with the aid os a broad assortment of samplers.
 For the fast work in reopening the store, Manager Amundson thanks the H. R. Shepard and Son insurance offices, declaring, Tt was through their splendid co- operation that we are able to serve our customers again at so early a date after the fire"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
Hollywood Sighh And Sounds
By Robb,c coors-

HOLLYWOOD Cal. April 9Im afraid the observation isn't original pictures week demon
 truth the proposition will bear repeating the plays the thing.
 viewing Wesley Ruggles production, '"Too Many fairly amused thereby with the feeling ey but best sunlplazed by so-wha
 interesting situation An attractive wife has sailing, causing his supposed death at Shortly fnds consolation in marriage to her late spouses best friend neglect directed rather her equally stranded in loneliness
 Then l returns very much dive and Wife has him Husband No g. Most of the film is subsequent laregly the concentrated woongs of two handsome Macurry evyn Douglas before had attention O the other, time herself
 this has for a while, the suspicion arises gentlemen much quandary audience and wondering what to do this distressing predcament they simply record again When the business is re- solved finally by the laws made clear that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09

 LONDON
 TALKING c
Communication Said 10 Be Reesta bIished with
 0sIo-Iroops Land

LONDON, April 9.-The Foreign Office is said authoritatively to have established communication with Norway tonight and has been in- formed that the Norwegian govern ment is of good heart and bent on resistance .-t
 It is learned that radio commun- ications at Oslo was interrupted by the German Command, now in the city, but tlG Oslo radio station is broadcasting secretly.
 Oslo was ''blacked out" all during the night.
 Troops landed from German ships soon after daybreak.
 German machine guns are mount ed in the streets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
READS THRILLER AND REMEMBERS;
 CATCHES KILLER
Woman, 66, Tells Police Man, 62, Confesses
 36-Yedr-0 Crime

SEATTLE, April 9.-Chief Grim inal Sheriff's Deputy Bodia an- nounced today that George Creigh- ton. 62, Renton steelworker, has confessed to the staying at New Ulm, Minnesota. 36 years ago of Dr George Gebhardt, 25, dentist.
 Bodia said Creighton was arrested Friday on information furnished by Mrs. Louise Richardson, 66, of Bowen, Minnesota, who read a detective story last year and recalled meet ing Creighton the day of the slay- ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
AMERICAN
 OFFICIALS
 QUIT OSLO
Wives, Children Leave for Inland as War Planes
 Soar Overhead
WASHINGTON. April g. = Tn

WASHINGTON, April 9. = The State Department has heard from Oslo, Norway, that the wives ana children of the American Foreign Service, and officers, left there for points in the inland while German planes circled overhead and Ncr- wegian antiaircraft batteries sought to drive them off
 American Minister Mrs. Hartman is remaining in Osolo, according to reports, and has asked the State Department for permission to take over the British and French Elm bassy services on Norway at the re- quest of those two governments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-09
CHOCOLMEU VAN DUNN CHOCOLATE SHOPS

the decision wasn't to the heroine in the first place what have you left? Much ado about nothing? think so
 This not to that Too Many Husbands is loss light entertainment No picte in which the talented Jean Arthur pepexed be marked off wasage and the film frequently make the problem real despite its obvious arficiality
 Then there "Dr. Cycops." This is Ernest Schoedsacks fantasy dedicated the proposition that trick and process pho tography if successfully accomplished enough themselves to keep audience entertained,
 Perhaps this The that mad scientist who has discovered how reduce living beings size without killing off, When he annoyed by curiosity of helpful fellow scientists shrnks the little critters around helpless in terror shnnyng ID chair legs hiding rom aduously climbing of books and on in their efforts to This is interesting until the novelty wears off which Albert Dekkers performance the madman than it did at first which enoughbu not enough whose horror msres and whose suspense" is forced.
 Lest protests like the complaints of faded appetite cite hastily the fact that found saving virtues such critical ahomipaon Three Cheers for the Irish"