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Pine Bluff press., 1940-06-22
NEWPORT NEWS
By Arthur Williams

Mrs. Beatrice King and children
are spending their vacation in ILL.,
Mrs. Gladys Mays is attending
Summer School at Little Rock.
Mrs. Lena Collier is visiting in
St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Hurd ard
mother spent the weekend with
friends at Cotton Plant,
Earnest Covington writes from
Florida that he is having a pleas
ant and profitable vacation.
The monthly fellowship meet
ing of the Ministerial Alliance
was held with Rev. s. E. Polk at
BlacKville, Rev. R. S. Jones OF
Morning Star Baptist Church was
the speaker.
The Newport Junior High
School gave a quilting on We'd
nesday night at Emory Chapel M.
E. Church sponsored by PTA, Mrs.
Ella Parks, president.
A fashion parade at St. Paul A.
M. E. Church sponsored by the
Pastors Aid Board, Friday, June
21st.
Stewardess Board 1 and 8 Of
St. Paul AME Church will serve
dinner at the Church Saturday,
June 22nd.
Queen Ester's unfailing Club,
sponsored Silver Tea at Emory
Chapel M. E. Church
The Pastors Aid Board of the
First Baptist Church presented
M. c. Lewis Of West Plain, Mo-,
in q special service.
Members Of the Church of God
in Christ motored to Batesville to
attend the Baptizing service held
by Rev. Arthur Arnold pastor in
charge. =" e. 10
The Church Of God in Christ
closed two weeks revival Fri
day night, conducted by Rev. Pat
terson, Memphis, Tenn.
The Morning Star Baptist S. s.
was well attended Sunday with
Supt. X. ]. Patrick In charge.
Rev. NJ. C. Lewis, of West Plains
Mo. preached Sunday Morning at
Morning Star Baptist church, Out
Of two visitors were Rev. NJ. 8,
Hayes, Jr., and wife from e. W,
r. Academy, Brinkley, Arkansas
also Mrs. Barkins from Augusta
Arkansas.
Rev. W. M. Presberry Of Au'
| gusta, Arkansas preached at thu
Morning Star Baptist Church Wee
nesday night.
The Newport Ministerial Ali
ance went on two day outing
this week on Cache River.
Mr.. Ed Jones Is at his homo
on 800 Clay st., after undergo
ing an operation at the Newport
Sanitarium.
Mrs. Lizzie White Is convclscine
from an operation, and Is at he,
home on Vine Street.
Mrs. Mary Simmons Is conva
lescing. Her sister and neices arr
here at her bed side from Tupelo
Miss,
The Morning Star s. s. is spon.
soring a special program at 8 p. m
Pune 80, 1910. The Challenge Of
the year. "1W~
Pine Bluff press., 1940-06-22
OratOrical Event
Set For Bethel
June %, 1919

A benefit oratorical extrava
ganza at which two outstanding
local speakers will participate is
set for Bethel AME church, Sun
day, 8 p. m. June 26.
Atty ]. R. Booker will expound
on the subject, "The European
Crisis and Its Relationship to
American Civilization while ]. H.
McConico will develop the sub
ject, "Whither We Go From Here
A versatile group of varied sing
ers will render music to supple
ment the program.
Pine Bluff press., 1940-06-22
Dancing Glasses At Y
Every Monday

Dancing classes are held for
Pine Bluff press., 1940-06-22
Courts New Order
(Coatinusd from Page -

there are on any property belong.
ing to the A. M. E. Church In
volved In this action.
8. What property, assots or
funds have come Into either part.
les bryant or Church, which
either is accountable.
4. Is any balance due Bryant on
account Of salary and what pro-
Pine Bluff press., 1940-06-22

girls at the YWCA from four to
six o'clock every Monday aIser-
noon.
The handicraft class which now
is doing soap carving meets every
Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock All types Of handicraft are
taught.
All girls interested in dress
making will meet at the Y Fri
day, June 81, at four p; m.
Pine Bluff press., 1940-06-22
YMCA NEWS

Annual summer camp Of the
YWCA is set for July thru Au-
gust at Camp Eve, six miles So.
of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Camp
rates are small and may be Sc
cured with further information
by telephoning 8469. Intending
campers are urged to register
now. a,h
The Mothers Council will meet
this Sunday afternoon at 3;So
o'clock to handle important busi'
ness with all members urged to
attend.
At four o'clock this Sunday at
ternoon the Annual Membership
Tea of the YWCA with all the
members requested to come out.
Pine Bluff press., 1940-06-22
A. C. E. League Notes

(Continusd from page 81
Dan. los.
lLots cast for Christs' vesture
John 1928, "a.
8. A chance on ones soul. NJ
Mark s;S4-8S.
9. The fresh against the Spirit
Gal. 5;i7-N,
song-"where He Leads me !
will follow"
TO Stimulate Discussion
1. Discuss the sedptural sus'
gsstious.
Pine Bluff press., 1940-06-22
The News Beat
Continued from Page y

when the angel-looking girl walk
Cd In and sat At the same table at
Pine Bluff press., 1940-06-22
Activity Calndar
JUNE

State Federation Of Colored
Women's Clubs of Tennessee, "a,
Chattanooga, Miss Marie Baker,
80 West Illinois Avenue, Memphis
Tenn.
Virginia Trade Association "a
Hampton, Va, George G. Single
ton, Virginia State College, Et-
trick, Va.
Iowa Federation Of Colored
Women's Clubs, 24-27 Sioux, City,
Iowa, Miss Rose Bannon, ia May
Street, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ohio State Federation of Col
ored Women's Club 24-27 Canton,
Ohio Mrs. Helen c. Russell, 1878
W, Main Street, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Hampton Institute Minister'S
Conference, 24-2S, Hampton, Va,
S. Arthur Dovan Hampton Insti-
tute, Hampton, Va.
MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
The Usher Board Of the Mount
Zion Baptist Church met with Mr..
Ozias Hill, Tuesday night at 1920
Cross St. A large number Of
ushers and friends were present
Mrs. D. f. Cook, president, presid.
ed. q 'lu
Wednesday night, Rev. P. j
Sears of the Greater Arch Street
Baptist Church, preached at Mount
Zion in the interest of the United
States Rally which Is progressing
nicely. NSv
Friday night, The Governors Of
the "United States" Rally spon.
sored a Retorical Contest. The
participants were Mrs. lola Nc.
Donald, Mrs. Lillian Cunningham
Mrs. Rosia Bell Robinson, Miss
E. Nichols, Miss Cleola Prowell
Mrs. R. H. Rhodes and Miss Nancy
Jackson. This proved to be an
enjoyable evening at Mt. Zion and
q large number were present.
Tho Pastor and Officers are
pleased at the showing the COVER
nors are making in the United
States rally.
We welcome you to visit our
Church.
Dancing Glasses At Y
Every Mondav
Dancing classes are held for
Evening star., 1940-01-02
Stock Averages
By VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE stock
market nodded cordially to 1910
today and then proceeded to work
up slow-going advance.
The list showed forward leanings
at the start of another 12-month
stretch, but the ticker tape never
really got warm. While gains
ranging from fractions to a point
or SO were we'll distributed at the
close, transfers held to around 600.-
900 shares for the five hours.
Traders apparently took with
grain or two of salt the usual batch
of New Year predictions which,
hopeful for the most part, still were
tinged with caution. With Congress
getting under way tomorrow, many
potential stock buyers held aloof
to await clues regarding taxes and
forthcoming election-year political
trends.
Strength in major commodities
was a buoying influence, brokers be-
lieved Wheat and cotton futures
were brisk movers. Relaxation Of
tax selling and the appearance Of
investment purchasing here and
there seemed helpful influences.
Rails were popular in the bond de-
partment. Foreign securities mar.
kets turned bit mixed.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
Lehman Bros. Adds
Two New Partners
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Lehman
Brothers are announcing today the
admission of William S. Glazier and
John Randolph Fell as general part
ners in their firm, as of the first of
the year.
Mr.. Glazier, who has been with
the firm since 1929, has had large
part in building up its investment
advisory service. He was graduated
from Yale with the class of 1928,
having prepared for college at Ex-
eter.
Mr.. Fell, who has been associated
with the firm since 1887, is great
grandson of Anthony Drexel of
Philadelphia and a step-son of the
late Ogden Mills; he was formerly
associated with Mergenthaler Limo
type Co., of which he is a director.
He attended St. Pauls School at
Concord, N. H., is a member of the
Racquet & Tennis Club and the
Meadowbrook Club and Is q we'll
known polo player.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
Sofewoy Store Sales
Rise AL Per Cent
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2-Safe-
way Stores, Inc, reports. sales OF
$31 56,074.69 for the four weeks
ended December %, 1899, an in
crease of AL per cent as compared
with $30,128,345.3S for the similar
period of 1888
For the So weeks ended December
%, 1889, sales totaled $685. ,428, 1876
a gain of 4.73 per cent over sales Of
s368, ,007 ,824.3G reported for the Like
period of 1888
Stores in operation totaled 2,873
this year against 3,153 q year ago.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
New Coin Demand
Indicates Recovery
BY the Associated Press

Oy tne hSSoClhteu EIeSS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. O. The
Philadelphia Mint has produced a
record number of coins in the past
three months, and that, said Supt.
Edwin H. Dressed, means business
conditions are improving.
THE demands of banks for new
coins is one of the best barometers
of business" Dressed said.
Dressed said the mint has been
operated "a hours day. seven days
a week for several months.
Production records since Septem-
ber show: September, 1888 900
coins valued at s3,709,690 October,
1O4, 4,428,519 valued at S4,161 1897; No
vember, los, ,109 900 valued at $685.
$50; December Cup to today, 84,-
939, 1887 valued at $5,004,231
Evening star., 1940-01-02
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Pr

BY the Associated Pr
CHICAGO, Jan. 2,-Wheat prices
shot up cents bushel today in the
first market session of 1910.
Expectations of improved flour de-
mand. a pessimistic railroad crop
survey in the winter wheat belt
and some mill buying were factors
in the trade, The price rise caused
execution of numerous stop loss or
ders on the part of previous short"
sellers, which accelerated the ad-
vance
Wheat closed at the best levels
of the day. 224-3l. cents higher
than Saturday, May 1.067s- LOT,
July 104i4 IS; corn, 5s-7s up, May
59l2-as, July 597s-a4; oats M
higher.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
Armour & Co. Moves
To Merge Subsidiary
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1-Directors of
Armour & Co. of Illinois have ap-
proved an agreement to turn over
their 202 branch houses to its sub
sidiary, Armour & Co. of Delaware,
as step toward the eventual mer-
ger of the two companies.
The Illinois company owns all
the common stock of the Delaware
subsidiary and guarantees the divi-
dends on the $57,7S2.0O0 of pre-
ferred stock of the Eastern COM
pany, which is publicly owned.
Consolidation of the two COM
panies, which would bring a total
of 300 branch Offices in the United
States and foreign countries under
one direction, has been under con-
sideration for several years.
The step was taken to eliminate
the dual sales organization.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
Order for Utilities
Power Plan Will
Be Appealed
Final Court Action
, Opposed by Common
Stockholders
BY the Associated SIS.

oy LIle hSSOSldtSo %.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2-The Atlas
Corps plan for reorganization of
the S44,OOO,OO0 Utilities Power and
Light Corp, which has been in liti-
CATION since 1886. was given its final
stamp of approval today by Federal
Judge William H. Holly.
Willard King, counsel for a group
of common stockholders for whom
no provision was made under the
plan, announced Immediately he
would appeal the order to the Cir
cult Court of Appeals.
Judge Holly's order terminated
the existence of the giant holding
company, whose assets are to be
transferred to the Ogden Corp, its
successor.
The plan of the Atlas Corp, which
was the chief creditor of I. P. L.,
included the following provisions:
All claims prior in rank to de-
bentures are to be paid in full.
Debenture holders would receive
$4G0 for each 1000 of Indebtedness,
plus six shares of preferred, $50 par
value stock in the new company, SO
shares of common, 81 par value
stock, and one share of common for
each Sc of interest on old debentures.
Holders of the per cent accumu-
lative preferred stock would receive
common stock on a five-for-one
basis.
No provision was made for holders
of class A, B or common stock, they
having been found to have no equity
in the assets of the corporation. 1t
was this group which announced it
would appeal.
Judge Holly said he would let the
Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion fix the fees in the lengthy case,
which involved many attorneys.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
Factory Construction
Expected to Jump
By the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Jan. IA 20 per
cent rise in volume of industrial
construction was predicted for 1910
today by Georga A. Bryant, jr., ex-
ecutive of the Austin Co., engineers
and builders, on the basis of con
ditions today"
Bryant declared the cost of many
manufactured articles could be cut
materially and in some cases enough
to permit a one-third reduction in
the selling price and still leave the
manufacturer good profit if
available new machinery and ad-
vanced production methods were
applied generally in modern plants.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
D. {. Bank C|earinqs
In 1899 Exceed 1888
By S59,432,311
Total for December
More Than 100000
Higher Than Year Ago
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Bank clearings in Washington in
the year 1889 registered an upswing
OF $50 s,432,3l1.75 over the 12-month
total for 1898, according to the re-
port made today by Manager George
H. Bright of the Clearing House As
ISOLATION
Clearings in 1899 totaled S1,2O6,-
088,02907, in comparison with ST.
146655, 1872 in 1888, the report re-
vealed. While substantially ahead
of 1888, Cancelled checks in the Cap
ital were not quite up to 1887 when
the total stood at Sl,255 800 ,906 49,
With the exception of 1887. however,
1889 clearings were the best since
1881. the figure eight years ago
being $l,233 ,276,777
Bank clearings in the Capital in
December bole out the reports of
record holiday trade, the figures
reaching the highest December mark
since 1880. Clearings totaled Sis
388, ,36011, against $108, Ill ,32610 in
the final month of 1888, an upturn
of $7,277 0340l. The December, 1880,
figure was Sits 573,07106.
Clearings in of the II months
were ahead of the same periods last
year. some of the larger gains being
scored toward the end of the year,
indicating a rather steady business
pickup. The year was quite diff
ferent from 1887, when the best
gains were made in the early months
and business took a tumble in the
last half year
The first banking report for the
full year is enlightening, optimistic
and indicates a trend that is eX-
pected to run well into 1910. The
monthly clearings for 1899 compare
fallau,c with 1929.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2-Cotton
pushed up another ST bale today
on Bombay. Liverpool and domestic
trade buying.
Strength in foreign markets stim-
ulated demand. Most of the selling
came from large spot house on
limits and was believed by the trade
to be hedges against loan equities.
Midafternoon prices held 8 to %
points higher. March, Ills; May,
1888; October, 9.96
Evening star., 1940-01-02
Durk-Fired Tobacco
Markets Reopened
By the Associated Press.

FleSS.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. Ozark
fired tobacco sales were resumed at
Lynchburg and other markets in
the belt today. Adverse weather
last week kept the breaks light.
Selling moved briskly at the ware
houses here, and prices were re-
ported fairly good. Less than 10000
pounds were sold, the auctioneers
completing their task about noon.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
To Film White Orchid

Miss Ii Hsiang-lan, leading ac-
tress of a Manchukuo motion pic
ture company, has arrived in Toxic
Japan, to take part in the filming
of "The Song of the White Or
child"
Evening star., 1940-01-02
COttOnSeed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures grad
ually moved to ne. gains of 10 to IA points
in light early trading today Firmness in
encouraged renewed Wall Street buying
covering. little profit taking ard realiz--
noon sold at 7o3 May 733 July al.
Crude oil was quoted 8 cents, nominal. in
the Southeast. Valley and Texas
Evening star., 1940-01-02
Chicago Cash Market.

OuICdEU OdSH
Cash wheat. No. 3 red l.1O; No. 1
yellow hard, l.0qa4. No 3 mixed. los;
No .. part hard uoughl, l.0aS. Corn:
No, mixed. 5sl.-62; No. / yellow, 5si4-
5924. No ,. $3.50; No 3, 51l2-5si4
No / white 65l4-i2: No. >, 65la sample
grade 57Ila-5si2. Oats: No; white
thinl. 4na4; No. 3 tthln) 4024; sample
grade. white 4Oi2-41; sample grade,
mixed 30 Rye Sample grade. 69la.
Soy beans: No, > yellow. -1.2oi2; No. 3.
l19s4 Barley: Mailing, 54-65 nominal;
feed 4O-4s nominal: No 3 barley. 6O-64;
No. 3 maltine So Timothy seed Ais
40 nominal. Red clover: 25o-1 800 nom.
inal Red top S.50-o.0O nominal. Al.
sike: IA 00-1 90 nominal Alfalfa: II so
$3.50 nominal.
Evening star., 1940-01-02
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS Jan. . LP.-Stronz
foreign markets and trade buying advanced
cotton futures here today and at noon
prices were II to 20 points net higher.
Evening star., 1940-01-02

Cottonseed oil opened steady January.
6.50b; March. 6.67b; May. $50; July.
$50. Bid.
Evening star., 1940-01-02

recevershp Or reorsansed under
Bankruptcy Act securities assumed such
Rates OF table dburse-
based the last quarterly declaration
Unless otherwise noted dividends
cuded -
last Payable Declared paid this
Evening star., 1940-01-02
New York Bar Silver

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 R.-Bar sill
| yer, 34%, unchanged.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
President Will Start
Christmas Officially
Al National Tree
Will Appear at 5 PM.
At EIlipse Ceremonies
To Turn on Lights

The bright lights of Christmas
will go on officially in the United
States at dusk today, when President
Roosevelt touches the silver switch
that will bring to life 10000 watts of
brilliance on a stately living red
cedar on the Ellipse.
The President is to appear about
S pm. to light the Nations COM
munity tree-and to deliver by radio
a Christmas message to the Amer
ican people, who are this year acting
for most of the rest of the world
as trustees of the Yule tradition.
For in America, alone of all the
great countries of the world, will
the tree lights blaze, the cathedral
choirs sing, the festive tables bear a
heavy load and the children laugh.
The business of Christmas eve
was virtually the only task which
faced Washington today. Govern
ment workers had a holiday and
thousands filled the stores for last
minute shopping.
Mild Weather Predicted.
Charitable organizations worked
to make certain there was Christ
mas in every humble home. Church.
es were decorated for the most
joyous day of the Christian year.
Mild weather today, with the
probability that it would continue
tomorrow-possibly with a light
rain-made it apparent that Santa
Claus would do better this year
If mechanical. There were few
places in the Nation where a
sleigh will be much use.
The White House activities set
the pace for the holiday celebra-
ton. Members of the staff there quit
work yesterday afternoon to receive
from President and Mrs. Roosevelt
the presents which are distributed
each year.
This time, each member of the
staff received a sterling silver key
(see YULE PROGRAM, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-12-24
British Are Pounded
Heavily. Italy Says

ROME, Dec. "a [P).-Italian ar
tillery and warplanes were reported
today by the high command to be
cooperating in pounding British
mechanical forces attacking along
the Libyan frontier, where a heavy
battle has been raging for week
in the vicinity of Bardia.
Fighting also was on the East
African front, where the italians
said their troops had repelled Brit
ishSforces which attempted to ap-
proach our advance positions" along
the Sudanese border. The locale of
the action was not otherwise iden-
titled.
The brief communique made no
comment on the progress of the
fighting in the Bardia zone, but in
dicated the British were continu-
ing to attack there.
In addition to pounding attacking
British forces, Italian warplanes
carried out "a most successful &C
ton" against IAN advanced enemy
base" the high command said. The
base was not identified
The Italians said their fighting
planes had shot down two British
planes and that one of their own
craft had failed to return.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Through All the Horrors of War the Spirit of Christmas Marches On

who could afford turkey had to
pay "two and ten," about 81 cents
a pound for it.
The British government made
the people a Christmas gift" by
relaxing slightly the rationing of
sugar and tea during the holiday
period.
One of the toughest blows to
Englishmen was the lack Of the
traditional roast beef and York
shire pudding. Beef, of course, is
rationed and it can't be had at
all in most districts.
Another thing which made
Christmas unreal in London was
the silence of church bells. They
are allowed to ring only in case
Of invasion.
Pantomine was being staged
here. and there-but only in the
afternoon. No theater leaves its
doors open these nights.
The Greeks will observe their
Christmas two weeks hence.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Bodies Of 7 Navy Flyers
Found After Cuban Crash
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Dec. 24-Cuban army
headquarters at Santiago reported
today that the bodies of two United
States naval flyers. killed in the
crash of their light bomber yes
terday, had been recovered near
San Luis, in Oriente province. Their
names were not learned Immediate
ly.
The plane was one of three in
a flight from Quantico, Va, to the
naval base at Guantanamo. Re-
ports received here said the craft
struck tree, throwing the BODIES
great distance. One of the para
chutes was partly open, indicat-
ing the flyer had attempted to bail
out.
Occupants of one of the planes
which landed at Santiago said the
formation was scattered by a Sc
we're thunderstorm over Oriente
province. The planes had taken
off for Guantanamo after pausing
here.
Evening star., 1940-12-24

High prices curtailed greenery
displays in Germany, but dancing
was permitted during the holiday
season. Children were to re-
ceive candy, nuts and honey.
Adolf Hitler spent last Christ
, mas with his troops in the front
lines on the western front, but
it was not disclosed where he
would spend the day this year.
British children spending the
holidays in Canada were assured
of mass parties, of distribu-
tions of toys by the government
and of chances for a few lucky
ones to talk to their parents in
the British Isles by radio. Christ
mas trees were set up in hundreds
of communities around which the
carol singing and the pantomimes
"a traditional part Of the English
Christmas-centered.
In the British homeland itself
thousands of British children
were far from home-removed
from populous eenters to safer"
Evening star., 1940-12-24

areas.
For them the usual concerts
and presentations of toys and
sweets had been arranged. In
the larger cities, the pantomimes
Peter Pan, Puss in Boots, Gin
derella and such-will be staged
as usual.
British blackout regulations
banned outside yuletide decora-
tions. Christmas trees were
scarce. Toy sales had been cur
tailed, printing of Christmas
cards had been reduced to con-
serve paper but, as one govern
ment official put 1t:
Every effort is being made to
make Christmas as bright and
CHEEKY as humanity possible un-
der the circumstances"
Vendors stood in London streets
selling apples at a shilling GO
cents a pound for their best.
There were no bananas or oranges
to be had. Onions for the turkey
dressing also were lacking. Those
Evening star., 1940-12-24

dII1IUuIICtu tUUdy.
AS money continued to reach The
Stars Christmas House, Mrs. Rob-
erts said it had been decided to
send the extra money to the private
agencies to help tide individual FAM
lilies over temporary periods of want.
The agencies estimate that 500
will be needed for each of these
families to keep them going for the
next month to six weeks.
I'm this way" said Mrs Roberts,
THE Star-N. B. C.-Warner Bros.
campaign has not only taken care
of all the families for Christmas
but also will provide certain families
with what they need for more than
a month after Christmas"