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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
srlIlNC PRESSURE
LACKING, HOWEVER
associated Press Average vi
"a Stocks Is Unchanged
At "A Points
=, FREDERICK

WV Work., Dec. 3.-LP)-Selec-
.,rs Improvement was to be seen IN
tNs s,acx market but the general
TO-DAY leaders drifted into slightly
lower territory
., If any real selling pressure
,a"syer. vas evident throughout
no" ,oot;nos were the slowest Tor a
ahu assion in about six weeks.
lun mso Associated Press average OIL
u,ss was unchanged at "A. A
aoo the composite stood at AZ
pvD' . wear ago at 5o.4. Transfers
'a+.,1ed 44e 200 shares compared with
1850 yesterday
~, news. on the whole. was a bit
hoarish than otherwise, brokers
l Da1 Wall street sentiment seemed
S'-s shade depressed by the reported
law shipping losses of the British
ass The continued Nazi blasting of
r are industrial centers.
EuoH
IN addition, the market had to con-
fond with what some termed a pes,
Snis,io outlook for taxes in 1e41
snd the impact of such boosted
aharces on corporation earnings.
o.I,;no for income tax adjustments
.ssin filtered into the list and was
s.nocted to be a factor In trends
snrine the remainder Of this month.
A. that, such offerings today were
'm+eracred 10 some extent by the
.ui+cbinc of liquidators into other
stocks,
Helpino several shares to emerge
u.;tb modest advances was a string
Helping several shares to emerge
u.;,b modest advances was a strong
If extra. special and regular divi-
bonds, Allied Chemical retained a
no;r+ advance when directors an
ronnced a s. extra. Total payments
II tbe company. though, have aggre-
Gated s. this year against SO IN 1889.
In the losing division were U. S.
Steel, Bethlehem, Crucible Steel, Gen
aral Motors, Chrysler, Goodyear,
Montgomery Ward, Standard Oil of
\ T., United Aircraft, Western
rnion. consolidated Edison, Du Pont,
American Can, Anaconda, Kennecott,
V. Central and Great Northern.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
STOCKS IN

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-P-sale =
,oslIls price and net change of the
ADreeh most active stocks today.
fafa Pict II, 100-1O1s: up u.
lomWlth and Sou S,SOO-13-16.
Sgcony Vac 7,SOO-sA; down X.
= ) Steel 7,50O-675s down q.
IONS EdiS 6,4O0-22; down u.
MARKET st Ry r r Pr 6,19O-12a4;
GAited Corp s.ooo-1s; no.
c!a Oh Ind 5.S0O-26A: up Is.
zen Elec 5,70O-33: down 4.
cea0oard Air l. 5,20o-H; no.
Taia1 Pac 5,100-35s; down Is.
gnlt Gas Imp 5,o00-1o; no.
i.4 oH \ ] 4,6oo-3314; down u.
ras Mer Mar 4.4oo-1OA; no.
'@puo Steel 4,000-223a: down x,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
Fair, Cold Weather
Forecast For Today

Generally fair and continued cold
are on the weather menu for Will
mington and vicinity today, with
the low temperature early this
morning expected to be about 30
degrees, weather bureau officials
forecast last night.
Moderate northerly winds will
predominant today. Thursday is
expected to see rising temporal
lures in the section.
Temperatures ranging from a
o f 40 to a low of 80 degrees
were marked up yesterday with
the mean ten below the 51-degree
normal. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
E

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-R-The
Hongkong dollar rose briskly in
the free foreign money market to-
day and the pound sterling i'm
proved a trifle.
The Far Eastern currency ad-
vanced .09 of a cent to 1884 U. S.
cents and sterling added IL cent
at S4.O4. The Canadian dollar was
a rifle lower at 86 7-8 cents.
Closing rates follow Great Brit
ain in dollars, others in cents.
Canada : Official Canadian con-
troll board rates for U. S. dollars;
buying 10 per cent premium, sell
ing II per cent premium, equiva-
lent 10 discounts on Canadian dol
lars in New York of buying 9.91
per cent, selling 900 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York
open market ID 1-8 per cent. dis
count or 1857 IL U. S. cents.
Europe; Great Britain, official,
Bankers Foreign exchange COM
nlttee rates., buying $4.02, selling
s4'04; open market, cables $4.04;
Germany 40.07n; (benevolent)
1850; Finland 2.05n; Greece .68n;
Hungary l9.77n; Italy SOC; Por-
tugal. 4.Ol; Rumania .48n; Sweden
1885; Switzerland 1921; Yugosla-
Via 2.35n.
Latin America: Argentine Off
cal 29.77: free $3.50; Brazil Off
cal 0.Oo; free sos; Mexico 20. 75n.
far East; Japan 23.48; Hongkon
Kong 1854; Shanghai 800.
Rates IN spot cables unless 9TH
efWlse indicated.)
N-nominal. 1
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
Select1ve lmpro ven1ent Noted In Market But Some Leaders Recede
Fall Of Tacoma Bridge Brings
On Arrest Of Insurance Agent

SEATTLE, Dec. 3. - Up From
luxury to police custody went a man
today who, but for a quirk of fate,
said he might have been in the
clear if the collapse of the great
Narrows bridge at Tacoma, Nov. Z
had occurred a week later.
Destruction of the f~ully-insured
$1,000, 900 bridge during a gale caus.
ed the arrest of Hallett r. French:
"A, prominent Seattle clubman and
s%ocialite, who wrote $500, 900 insur-
ance on the bridge but, charges
against him stated, kept the
premiums and failed to report any
of it to the company he represented.
French said he would "have been
in the clear if the bridge had stood
another week. Charles C. Rails, act
ing chief criminal prosecutors depu-
ty, quoted French:
"The brokers had notified me that
the state considered the bridge so
safe they were going to reduce the
insurance to the amount of the bond
issue. They were going to cancel the
insurance in another week and write
new insurance."
In this connection French told DO
lice that the company he represent
ed would not have discovered his ac-
ton because he had cash enough to
return to the state the amount of
premiums necessary in such a case.
This. French thought, would have
put him in 'the clear"
But when state officials began ar
ranging collection on the bridge dam
age from various insurance COM
panies, French came to their atten-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
RICHMOND

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 3.-R-
GU. S. D. A.)-Livestock: Hogs:
Market 10c higher than Monday;
good and choice 100 to 225 lbs. $50
to 6.1O; 100 to 120 lbs. 40 to CO.;
12O to 14O lbs. 400 to $40; 140 to
100 lbs. $40 to SIS; 160 to 100 lbs.
$50 to 80; 225 to $50 lbs. $40 to
80; $50 to 300 lbs. $40 to 60; over
300 lbs. 500 to so; sows under $50
lbs. 4.35 to IS; over $50 lbs. 3.85
to 4.35.
Cattle, market generally steady
on classes represented; bulk of fat
COWS 500 to so, Gamers and cut
tiers mainly $50 to $50, some thin
Gamers down to 800; weight sau-
sage bulls mostly 900 to so, light
weights down to 500; vealers &C.
tive; market fully steady; practi-
cal top HOO on good and choice
offerings. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
Condition Of Bishop
Blake Unsatisfactory

The condition of Bishop Edgar
Blake, retired Methodist church Of
fetal, of Coral Gables, Fla, who
was injured in an automobile ac-
cident on the Castle Hayne high
way Sunday afternoon, was termed
unsatisfactory at James Walker
Memorial hospital last night.
Attaches reported that the con-
dition of Mrs. Blake, who was also
injured at the time, seemed sat
isfactory."
Bishop Blake received a fracture
of the jaw and severe bruises and
decorations. Mrs. Blake received
a fracture of two ribs, the left col
larboone, back injuries and a Sc
we're scalp laceration. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
OBITUARIES

ter, Miss Annie Harbers; a brother,
Henry B. Harbers, a sister-in-law.
Mrs. Henry B. Harbers; a daughter
in-law, Mrs. Carl H. VESSEL, OF
Miami Beach, Fla.
Mrs. VESSEL was formerly a resi-
dent of Charleston, S. c., where she
was an active member of st. Mat
thews Evangelical Lutheran church
and Sunday school. Mrs. VESSEL had
lived in Wilmington for the past 81
years and had been an active men,
Der of st. Paul's Lutheran church.
Mrs. VESSELS death will be
mourned by her relatives and a host
of friends who loved and admired her
many Christian traits Of character.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
NEW YORK EGGS

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-R-Eggs
10. 1926, firm. Mixed collors: fancy
to extra fance "a IL to IS; extras
"a; graded firsts % IL; seconds
Is - to 26; mediums "a; dirtles
No. /, % 1-2; average checks IL
- to %. Refrigerator, Fancy to
extra fancy IS IA to 81; extras
"a "a; standards "a; firsts % r.;
seconds 81 IL to %; mediums I'll;
dirties 20 IL. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
BALTIMORE HOGS

BALTIMORE. Dec. 3.-R-U.
S. D. A. Hogs-800. steady with
Monday. Good and choice 100 to
240 pounds $50 to SIS; practical
top 6.55; 100 to 100 pounds 6.15 to
40; 40 to 100 pounds 6.05 to 30;
$50 to 800 pounds 900 to Is; 100 to
140 pounds 5.85 to 6.10; 120 to 100
pounds 5.65 to go Packing sows
$40 to go.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
MRS. MATTE MOFFITT CHEER

NAASos AVA
SILER CITY, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Mat
tie Moffitt Cheek, SO, widow of
Noah Cheek, died at her home at
Collision early this morning fol-
lowing only a few days of critical
illness.
She had been prominently iden-
titled with Chatham county life for
a number of years and was a loyal
member of Collision Methodist
church, where funeral service will
be conducted Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock by the pastor, the Rev.
w. J. Underwood. Burial will be in
the family plot in the Collision
cemetery. The body will lay in
state at the church one hour prior
to the funeral services.
Surviving Mrs. Cheek are three
daughters, Mrs. A. D. Craig, of
Wilmington, Mrs. Quinton Smith,
of Westend, and Mrs. Arch J. Elan
agan, of Farmville; three sons,
Troy Cheek and Samuel Cheek.
both of Collision, and Hurley Cheek
of Westend; one sister, Mrs. j. c.
Gregson, of Sanford; two brothers,
T. R. Moffitt, of Sanford, and S.
c.. Moffitt, of Elizabethtown; three
stepdaughters, Mrs. Luther Wom-
BILE and Mrs. j. L. Jordan, both of
Siler City, and Mrs. George Rlves,
of Collision; three step sons, Joe
Cheek, of Barnwell, S. c., w. B.
Cheek, of Chapel Hill, and j. c.
Cheek, of Rockwell; 81 grandchil-
dren and several nieces and
nephews, including Mrs. G. c. Cur
rim, and Mrs. A. r. Kinney, OF
Wilmington, also survive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
Associated Charities
Seeks Clothing, Shoes

The Associated Charities yester-
day issued an appeal for coats,
sweaters and shoes for children OF
destitute families who are suffer-
ing due to the current cod
weather.
. Mrs. l.. O. Ellis, executive Sec
rotary of the organization, said
there is one 9-year-old girl who
will have to stop attending school
unless she is provided for i'm
mediately.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
C. HENRY GORDON

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. s. Up &C.
Henry Gordon, widely known movie
character actor, died unexpectedly
today at Hollywood hospital from
the effects of a leg amputation. The
operation was necessitated yesterday
because of the presence of a blood
clot. Gordon was 81.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-R-LiVe
poultry, by freight, improved.
Fowls, colored II to II IL, some
10; leghorn 10 to - IL. Pullets,
Rocks 10 to 81 Old ROSTERS 10.
hens % to "a, young toms
10. Ducks 10. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
MRS. ROSA H. VESSEL

Mrs. Rosa Harbers VESSEL, widow
of Capt. Charles VESSEL, died sud-
denly of a heart attack Tuesday
afternoon at 2:2O o'clock at her home,
606 Chestnut street.
Mrs. VESSEL is survived by a sis
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
SCHOOL A

A meeting of tie New Hanover
board of education scheduled for
last night was postponed by
DR.. John 7. Hoggard, chairmul',
until Thursday night at 8 o'clock,
it was announced by Superin-
tendent III. M. Roland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
RIVERS nEEPENED

RIVERS DEEPENED
Project dimensions have been
restored in the waterway be-
tween Cape Fear river and Lit
tie River, S. c.. according to all
announcement from Colonel Earl
/. Brown, U. S. Army district
engineer. The project depth of IL
feet has also been restored in Tar
river between Washington and
Hardee creek.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
U ENTERED

IIO lin 1L1V1O
Police yesterday investigated
the break-in and robbery of the
home of Mrs. w. B. Mccoy,
4O2 South Third street. Entrance
was gained by breaking a pane
of glass from a rear door. The
house was ransacked and $3.50
in money and some old coins
were taken.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
BUTTER

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-R-Butter
was firm today; SO IS 1-4-5.4;
90, "a ga; 81, "a IL; 80, "a Ia; SO,
SO 1-2* IS, 80 81; centralized CARROTS
80 score "a IA; SO, SO IL; So, 50 3-4.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
AUTO ACCIDENT

AUTO ACCIDENT
A car driven by Marvin Will
lett, of East Wilmington, and
a truck operated by Bradford
Rowe, 307 South Second street,
were involved in a collision at
Third and Market streets last
night with damages to both
machines resulting, police re-
ported,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
ROCKER STOLEN

Elizabeth Taylor, 907 North
Eighth street, reported to po-
lice yesterday that someone
stole a porch rocker valued
at So, from her house some
time Monday night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
JOHN FREDERICK SWAIN

John Frederick Swain, So, farm
err, died at S o'clock yesterday
morning at his home in Winnabow
after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 o'clock this morning from
the Lebanon church in Winabow,
with the Rev. Lester Nets and
the Rev. B. R. Page officiatig.
Burial will follow in the Lebanon
church cemetery. Active pallbear-
ers will be deacons of the church.
Mr.. Swain is survived by two
sons, George w. Swain and John
E. Swain, of Winnabow; one broth
err, W. A. Swain, of Wilmington;
one sister, Mrs. O.. A. Lewis, of
Bolivia; six daughters, Mrs. Ruth
Sellers and Mrs. Suzie Robbins, of
Winnabow; Mrs. Mary Brown, of
Leland; Mrs. Naomi Sellers, of
Southport; Mrs. Edith carp, of
Winnabow; and Mrs. Maize Best,
of Wilmington. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
NEW COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3.-LR-
Trade buying, short covering and re-
ports from Worth street that the
United States Army vas in the mar
ket for large quantities of heavy
goods combined to bolster cotton fu-
lures here today. Closing prices
were steady 10 points net higher.
Open High Low Close
Dec. 10.11 1910 1911 10.1Sb
Jan. - 10. 02b--- 1O.08b
Mch. - 1914 1923 1913 -0.21n
Nav 1C.O6 1914 1906 10.12n
July 9.34 9.83 9.S4 9.91 Up 10
Oct. 9.31 9.47 9.31 9.35b
Dec, (1914)
9.39 9.39 9.39 9.39
nil. r-nnnin91
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open High Low Close
nominal middling 1898.
NEW YORK J1CAp

In 7EH YORK. Dec. 3.-QP-Trade
tbronoal lestlc sugar futures came
erators, IN trickles today while op.
ia, waited news of the 1910 quo
On tnrlllaI prices were l point lower
turnover of 1900 tons.
w. $ range ~fnllou,s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
REVIVAL SERVICES

REVIVAL SERVICES
The revival services at the
Church of God, ALL Wright
street, continues with Evangel-
ist Joseph Terlizzi, of Los An
geles, Calf, assisting the pas
tor, v. D.. Combs, with services
each night at 1880 o'clock.
Evangelist Terlizzi will stay
over until Monday night to
give his life story from bar
room to pulpit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
CHICAGO LARD
CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-Lard tlerces
4.52; loose 4.85; bellies 600.

Astronomers can show at what
angle the moon will appear Tor
centuries ahead.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
City Briefs
SOCIETY TO MEET

The Dorcas Society of st.
Paul's Lutheran church will
meet at the church Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. All
members are urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
RADIO STOLEN

Willie Allen, 1112 Browns
alley, reported to police yester-
day that someone entered his
house Saturday and stole his
radio, valued at $40.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04
NEW YORK

MLW YORK, Dec. 3.-R-short
s'Gils helped boost cotton futures
No ) points today.
1irealnand was prodded by a strong
,Ii,e. pool cotton market and the re-
poaSe ioh large quantities of cotton
nav, would be needed for govern
ytran, defense purposes. A steady
ID sall OF price fixing also develop
VI ooihe OF which was against sale
eotto1 to Russia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04

Sheriff's deputies appeared at
French's luxurious home in the
Broadmoor section and arrested him
on a charge of grand larceny.
Rails said French was accused of
embezzling about $40, 900 in premiums
on various policies he should have
turned over to his company, the Mer-
chants Fire Assurance corporation
of New York.
The company sdid not learn of it
until the bridge fell.
POLICY ISSUED AFTER CRASH
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-LP-Walter
F. Brady, vice president and secre-
ance company of New York, said to-
day that his company learned on
Nov. 8 that it had issued a polio,
for $500, 900 on the 5 1000, 900 Tacoma
bridge which collapsed two da. $
earlier.
Our agent had written the policy
in July" Brady explained, but it
was not until Nov. 9 that a cop of
it arrived at our branch office in
San Francisco. The branch office
Immediately communicated with us.
of course, we shall honor the poll
cy and pay off on it. We will do
this despite the fact that, as a con-
servative company, it is not our Gus
tom to handle such stable policies.
We would not have taken this policy
had it been submitted in advance.
Come what may, our loss should
not exceed $500, 900, which is a rela-
lively small amount of our assets of
$4,000 600. Reinsurance brings our
loss Gown to that figure, even though
the claim amounts to $500, 900, which
L consider very unlikely"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-04

Bid; Nominal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
Made Stirring Speech at Noon
Recess of Court Before
Packed House.

President Roosevelt will be re-
elected for a third term by an
overwhelming majority because
he is the best qualified man in the
United States today to direct the
nation through this dark hour of
civilizations history, Congress
man r. L. Doughton told a
packed courthouse at the noon re-
cess of court Monday.
''The next four years will be
the most critical time this ma
ton has ever faced and while
Roosevelt is not absolutely indis-
pensable, he is the best qualified
person for the job in the entire
country today" the veteran Con-
gresham declared.
Comparing the records of the
two presidential candidates, Far
mer Bob said Wendell Willkie is
a wallstreet attorney and utility
manipulatora and has never held
a public office of any kind.
Calls Willkie "Opportunitist"
"Willkie IS neither a Democrat
nor a Republican, he is an oppor-
tunist," Doughton asserted. "And
I don't believe we are going to
entrust our national existence to
him at this grave time"
Stating that his work and pub
lie service records are an open
book, he pointed out some of his
achievements in congress during
the past % years, which include
the establishment of the federal
bureau of public roads that has
benefited and served all states,
the Blue Ridge Parkway and the
Social Security Act.
"Over eight hundred million
dollars have come to North Caro-
lima from the federal government
for highways" he said.
In connection with the Blue
Ridge Parkway that is now we'll
under construction, Congressman
Doughton who is regarded as the
father of this scenic master
piece, said cit will cost over 35
million dollars and it is worth
every penny of it. The Parkway
has given employment to our
people and in the years to come
it will be the greatest financial
asset we have in this section of
North Carolina, Tennessee and
Virginia."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24

things we have always had. We
have enjoyed the benefits of per-
sonal liberty, never had to fight
for them and consequently we
take them for granted"
He explained the great hard
ships the founders of this nation
had in establishing a government
of freedom, one in which the in
dividual is supreme and said that
lit is not only a privilege for us
to enjoy the benefits of democra-
cy, but it is our duty to preserve
them for the generations to fol-
low"
He said the world crisis of to-
day would not have developed
so acutely if it had not been for
the disarmament program. ''The
nations entrusted with the res
possibility of policing the world
fell down on the job," he asser-
ted.
P. G. Wright was in charge of
arrangements. Special music was
rendered by hillbilly band and
by Miss Isobel Digs, accompa-
MED at the piano by Mrs. r. H.
Stone.
The menu was prepared and
served under the direction of
drs. Sam Digs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
Roosevelt To Be Reelected
By Overwhelming Majority,
Con. r. L. Doughton States


In answer to the criticism of
the new deals vast expenditures,
the chairman of the ways and
means committee gave the fol-
lowing explanation:
We have not increased the ma
tional debt as much as we are &C
cused. Of the twenty-three bill
lion dollars increase, aside from
the national defense program, he
said that there were five bill
lion dollars in the treasury and
five billion loaned out to help
business manufacturing and
transportation and would be paid
back.
In 1888 he said the states were
crying for help and that the fede-
raj government took over the
great task of providing most all
relief and public works programs.
"Add up what we have in the
treasury in loans and in public
improvements and you will have
about as much as we have in
creased the national debt" he
said.
He stated the new deal was
friendly to business and that it
was trying to keep the country
out of war by a national prep
aredness program.
The distinguished congressman
was introduced by Prof. C. M.
Dickson, a lifelong friend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-24
NATL DRAFT LOTTERY
TO BE HELD TUESDAY

Continued from Page One)
number 10000 are to be called to
colors November 10. Draft Off
Gals estimate that the response
of volunteers-registrants as well
as youths from 18 to 21-would
be sufficient to fill the quota of
the $4,000 and also the 100000 to
be called by February 10.
Freedom From Debts
One feature in connection with
the draft is that the draftees are
granted relief from debt pay
ments and other civil obligations
while they are in training. This
applies to rents, installment pay
ments, life insurance premiums,
etc., if the draftee is not finan-
cially able to pay them. The army
pay for the first four months will
be $21 and $50 for the remain
ing eight months.
The registration in Ashe coun-
ty, as well as in the state, fell far
below the estimate. The total
registered in Ashe was 2,188,
three of whom have registered
since last Wednesday.
Those who have failed to re-
gister for some good reason may
do so without any penalty what
ever, between now and Saturday,
draft members state.
The registration for Hurricane
township was 83; Chestnut Hill,
81; Pine Swamp, 12O and Walnut
Hill, 102.
Will Meet Tomorrow
Members of draft boards in
Ashe and nine other northwest
ern counties will meet tomor-
row morning at 1890 o'clock in
Wilkesboro for conference.