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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25
State Health Dept.
Reports Decline
of Diseases Here
Children's Ailments Top
Catching Sicknesses Is
Noted By Department

So-called children's ailments and
venereal and respiratory diseases
We're responsible for more than 81
per cent of the total catching"
sicknesses reported to the State
Department of Health during the
first six months of this year, ac-
cording to report issued by the
department this week.
DR.. R. H. Riley, director of the
State agency, summarized the re-
port as follows:
From January / to June 80,
inclusive, 22,17S cases of communi-
cable diseases were reported to the
department; 1852, from Balti-
more City, and 1915 from the
counties. During the same period
of 1889, there were 1881 cases
reported; 23,288 from Baltimore
City, and 1858, from the coun-
tets. The measles epidemic Of the
winter of 1889 was responsible
for last years high total.
"This years record shows
marked increases in whooping
cough, influenza and the pneu-
monia, and substantial decreases
in tuberculosis and syphilis. The
most spectacular drop occurred in
measles, of which LAG cases were
reported, in comparison with over
1000 cases during the first six
months of 1889. Whooping cough
was responsible for 1892 cases, in
comparison with S17 last year; and
scarlet fever for 1,O39, as COM
pared with 913. Diphtheria
dropped from 81 to 81 cases.
Other diseases 10 which children
are particularly susceptible, brought
the total for this group up to
| g. 46 cases.
There were over $500 cases Of
the venereal diseases reported, in
comparison with over 5000 cases
during the corresponding period of
last year, the decline occurring
particularly in syphilis, of which
4y817 cases were reported in COM
parison with 6,417 during the first
six months Of 1889.
"The respiratory diseases came
NEXT with 6,223 cases reported this
year and $3.50 last year. OF the
current total 1y244 cases were
charged to influenza, 1886 to
tuberculosis and 3,643 to the
pneumonias. The totals for the
corresponding period last year
were influenza 1,104, tuberculosis,
1921, and 2y635 of the pneu-
monias.
There were "a cases Of typhoid,
IL of tularemia rabbit fever; Is
of Rocky Mountain spotted fever :
tick bite fever; and 16 Of undulant
fever which is usually contracted
through the use of pasteurized
milk from infected cattle; in COM
parison with 81 of typhoid, seven
of tularemia, 20 Of Rocky Noun
tain spotted fever, and % of I'M
i dulant fever during the first half
of 1889. The total for the first
six months Of 1910 also includes
II cases of Vincent's angina =
trench mouth; six of tetanus lock
jaw; two of pellagra; and one
of malaria"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-25
Sweetbreads Should Be
In Summer Menues

Despite the fact that we might
eat sweetbreads during the win
ter, their possibilities for sum-
mer meal should certainly never
be overlooked-as they are filing
yet do not seem to overstuff us.
These tasty tid-bits come in two
sections, the heart and the throat
sweetbreads, the heart being best.
They are sold in pair and one
pair gives four servings. They
can be broiled, praised, creamed
or baked as desired, but before
hand must be prepared as fol-
lows: Soak the sweetbreads in
cold water for few minutes. Put
into a pot with Q cups Of cold
water, salt, pepper a small onion
or one-half a medium sized one.
Cook for 20 minutes to half
hour and drain. Reserve the
water and strain it. Rinse in cold
water to make white. When cool
enough to handle, remove the skin
and fat or muscle tissue-then
here is one good way to proceed.
SWEETBREADS WITH MUSH-
ROOM AND SHERRY WINE
IN pounds sweetbreads
" to l pound mushrooms
2 teaspoons flour
j tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sherry
A little ginger
Prepare sweetbreads. In a
double boiler place the butter and
-four, brown well. Add the water
in which sweetbreads were cooked
to make a medium thick sauce.
Add the sherry, sauted mushrooms
and a little ginger. Add sweet
breads, heat over hot water and
serve on toast.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Exchange Members
Are Barred From
Other Markets
New Ruling Affects
II Specially Firms
Directly

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Member
firms of the New York Stock EX-
change were forbidden to act as
dealers in its listed securities on
other exchanges after September l
under a ruling announced today.
The ruling applied directly to q
firms which now engage in odd-lot
dealings or function as specialists on
other exchanges in stocks listed on
the New York Stock Exchange.
Member firms, however, may con-
tinue to execute orders on other ex-
changes in New York Stock Ex-
change issues at the direction of
customers, the exchange said.
The ruling was designed to meet
complaints some members were
building up markets in New York
Stock Exchange issues in other cities,
mainly Chicago and Boston, at the
expense Of the New York market.
Requests for extension of the
September l deadline where firms
cannot make adjustments in time
will be considered, the announcement
said
The ruling was issued by the Com
mittee on Member Firms, which
acted after a special committee
headed by Robert L. Stott had
studied the situation. The special
committee has been dissolved.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Construction Boosted
By Chemical Firms
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. July 12.-Contracts
awarded on current construction
projects in the chemical process in
dustries total SIT 500 900, as compared
with s8,074, 900 a year ago, Chemical
g. Metallurgical Engineering re-
ports in its July issue. Current pro-
posed work totals $15,520 600. This
amounted to $3,805, 900 in the same
period last year. &, -.
The outstanding proposed projects
reported this month are for the con-
struction Of factory for manufac-
ture of nitro-cellulose explosives by
the Department OF National Defense,
Ottawa, Ontario. Canada, at an esti-
mated cost of 10000, 900; extensions
and modernization of oil refinery
units for the Magnolia Petroleum
Co., Beaumont, Tex, at an estimated
cost of $l,500 900, and the construc-
ton of plant buildings at Morgan
town, w Va, for E. I. du Pont de
Nemours & Co., Wilmington. Del, at
an estimated cost to exceed $500, ,000
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Less Cottonseed Crushed
Than in 1889 Period
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau reported today
that cottonseed crushed in the H.
month period. August / to June 80,
totaled 4,109, ,491 tons, compared with
4,400 ,486 tons in the corresponding
period year ago, and that cotton
seed on hand at mills June 30 totaled
64,391 tons, compared with 139,428
tons a year ago.
Cottonseed products manufactured
in the 11-month period, and on hand
June 80 were reported as follows:
Crude oil produced, 1871 PSI ATS
pounds, compared with 1886, ,791 ,764,
and on hand, 65,392,844 pounds,
compared with 89.095 ,648.
Refined oil produced 1912 ,088 ,238
pounds, compared with 1,254,947 ,861,
and on hand, 554,274,739 pounds,
compared with 616,859O58.
Cake and meal produced 1852 ,625
tons. compared with 1990,222, and
on hand, 110,5O6 tons, compared
with 150,846.
Hulls produced, 1043,027 tons,
compared with 1,142908, and on
hand, 1886 tons, compared with
e6,796.
Linters produced, 063, ,044 running
bales, compared with 1,Oe5,115, and
on hand, 1S0,l02 running bales,
compared with 546,457.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
British Call for Offers
On Dry Skinned Milk
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 12-The British
Purchasing Commission has an
nounced that 1t is open to receive
offers OF spray procesSed dry
skinned milk for human consump-
ton manufactured after March /,
1910, the Chicago Mercantile Ex-
change reported today.
Offers will be subject to acceptance
by the commission promptly. but
in no case later than 70 hours after
receipt of offers at the Offices of
the commission in New York.
Offers are to be stated, the COM
mission announced. in carlots of
10000 pounds net weight, or 40050,
and a tolerance of 5 per cent in
pounds will be permitted in each
carlot on delivery. Deliveries are
to be made f. o. b. pier at New York
City.
On June 20 the commission had
offered to buy 100000 pounds of
spray and roller proceed dry
SKINNED milk on tenders up to and
inclusive of June 80.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Chilean Congress
Expedites Broad
Defense Measure
Bill Would Give President
Wide Powers to Borrow
And Control Industry
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, July 12-The
Chilean government marked today
for urgent congressional action a
national defense bill OF wide scope
designed to safeguard the nations
security.
The governments announcement
of the plan, which has been ap-
proved by the cabinet, sold "our
country, which has maintained and
desires to preserve peace and friend
ship with all nations Of the globe.
may see these noble aims threatened
unless it adopts measures necessary
for the safety of its sovereignty.
Events resulting from the Euro
pean war, whose repercussions and
extent cannot yet be appreciated, it
added, "have obliged some countries
in America to adopt measures of
reasonable foresight and security to
avoid the pernicious consequences
produced by the abandonment of
national defense"
Would Give Loan Power.
The bill would permit the Presi-
dent to contract foreign or domestic
defense loans up to 1000 900 900
pesos-S40 900. .000-and would en-
power him to declare any commerce
or industry indispensable to the
defense of the country" and bring
1t under state control
To service defense loans, on which
interest would be limited to 5 per
cent, the income tax base would be
Widened and a l per cent sales tax
levied.
A superior national defense coun-
Gil, composed of the Ministers of
National Defense, Finance and For
eign Relations, commanders of the
armed forces and chiefs of stats,
would be created to direct purchases
OF arms and war materials.
Managers Must Be Chilean.
The arrangements of all public
services and private industries con-
sidered Of Importance to the secur-
ity Of the state would be required
to be Chilean citizens unless excep-
tions are made by the President.
Foreigners would be prohibited
from owning, renting or administer
ing lands, mines or industrial estab-
lishments within a zone extending
SO kilometers (3l niles from land
frontiers and Is kilometers (9.3
niles from the coast.
Chile has a strategic position
through her control of the Strait
OF Magellan and Cape Horn, routes
between the Atlantic and Pacific
whose importance would be in
creased vastly should anything hap
pen to the Panama Canal.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
e-Judge Court
Asked 10 Expedite
Suit Against Pullman
Government Petitions
Divorce of Manufacture
And Operation Of Cars
BY the Associated Press.

oS tIic fhSSoCldteo TTtSS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 12.-The
Justice Department, in a civil suit
against the Pullman companies and
81 individuals, asked the Federal
District Court today to separate the
manufacture of sleeping car equip
ment from its operation.
Charging that contracts between
the Pullman companies and rail-
roads are illegal and monopolistic,
the Government asked for a perma-
nenv injunction against such con-
tracts and practices.
Papers for the suit, filed under
section 4 of the Sherman and Clay
ton Antitrust Acts, were entered by
Special Assistant Attorney General
Fowler Hamilton of Washington.
Wants Case Expedited.
Mr.. Hamilton also petitioned the
court for appointment of a three
judge court to expedite hearing of
the case. Judge John Biggs, IT,.
senior member of the Third Cir
cult Court of Appeals, will rule later
on the expeditionary petition.
Mr.. Hamilton emphasized that the
Government had no thought of seek
ing dissolution of the Pullman COM
panies through the suit.
The Governments COMPLAINT
charged the Pullman companies:
Have refused to operate modern
lightweight railroad equipment
purchased by the railroads from
any manufacturer other than the
Pullman-Standard Car Manufac-
turing Co. and have threatened to
withdraw the existing sleeping car
service and operations if railroads
should buy and operate themselves
any cars made by other manufac-
turers"
Charges Prices Are Artificial"
Further, the department said, it
would attempt to prove that the
Pullman organization through an
operating monopoly Charges the
public artificial and unreasonably
high prices for Pullman accommo-
dations and exacts non-competitive
and onerous terms from railroads
for the sleeping car service which
it provides"
Among those named by the de-
partment are j. Pierpont Morgan,
Richard K. Mellon, Sewell Avery,
Alfred P. Sloan, jr.; Harold S. VAN
derbilt, George Whitney, c. w. Sea-
bury, H. S. Morgan, all directors of
one or more of the companies.
Other Defendants.
Defendants also include the Pull
man Co., the operating unit; Pull
man-Standard Car Manufacturing
Co., the manufacturing unit; Pull
man, Inc. holding company which
owns the first two. and Pullman Car
& Manufacturing Corp. of Alabama
Forcing the railroads to use its
5000 sleeping cars. many of which
are more than 20 years old, the Pull
man Co. has "hamstrung" produce
ton Of modern equipment by inde-
pendent manufacturers, the depart
ment charged.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Washington Produce

BUTTER-93 score. tubs; 3oH pound
score. tubs, 29h4 lpound prints. 29a4; "
pound prints, 30A: 81 score. tubs 2sa4;
1-pound prints, 1914; h-pound prints.
2924; 90 score, tubs. 271a; 1-pound prints,
Is; 4-pound prints 2S17: 80 score, tubs,
27A 1-pound prints, 2724 A-pound
prints, 2sA; SO score. tunbs. ~; 1-pound
prints: 27a; l4-pound prints. IS.
LIVE S1OCk-Calves., 8; spring lambs
g; pigs. 12O-l30 pounds, 5.0U-525; l30-
l40 pounds 5:15-5.30: 140-l50 pounds.
nands 5o;lS9 5 5GHnds sG no
5.75-6:O0: 100000 pounds. -5.26-5.7 5;
From Agricultural! Marketing Service
EGGS-Market steady. Prices paid for
Federal-Sta.e graded eggs received from
grading stations (July 12): Whites. U. S.
extras, large, 26-29: U. s. extras. mediums
1923; U. S. standards, large, 2O-24 U. S.
standards. mediums 1920: U. S. trades,
1913. Browns. U. s. extras, large. "a.
rs; U. S. extras. mediums, 1923; u. s.
standards. large. 20-24: U: s. standards,
mediums, 1920; u . trades. 1918; fol-
nearby unRraoed eggs, current receipts
whites 171s cents: mixed colors, 1914
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady. Fowl
colored. all sizes. 1917: No. IS, 11-l2:
Leghorns. 11-12. Roosters, 80 Chick.
ems Virginia Rocks. broilers and fryers, ali
sizes. 1919: No. Is. 13. Delaware Rocks
and crosses, broilers and fryers, ell sizes
1918: No. 2s, 1913: Leghorn brotlers, all
sizes. 1915. Turkeys. old, toms, 1O-l1
hens. 13; No. 2s, hens and toms, s-10.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Smaller Tobacco Crop
Forecast in Virginia
By the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, July 12-The
Virginia tobacco crop will be about
81 per cent less than the yield in
1899, the Virginia Cooperative Crop
Reporting Service predicted today.
The acreage planted of all types in
Virginia this year was estimated to
be 115,900 acres, which is approx
mately 81 per cent of the l72, 100
acres harvested last year. The
production, based on this acreage
estimate, and the yield indicated
by July condition. was 9O,684, 900
pounds, as compared with the 1899
crop of 143,847, 900 pounds.
The flue-cured crop acreage of an
estimated $4,000 acres is the smallest
since 1894, while the acreage of fire.
cured tobacco was estimated to be
233, 700 acres. The hurley tobacco
acreage is estimated to be 10000
acres, compared with 11,70O acres
last year.
Good prices have caused SUM-
cured growers to increase their
acreage. the crop report said. It
was estimated that 5000 acres were
planted this year against 3,4o0 last
year.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. July 12 P.-Poultry live,
car, AZ trucks: hens easier, all chickens
horn hens, II: springs, 4 pounds and UP.
colored, 1871: Plymouth Rock. 1917: White
Rock. 20k: under pounds. Plymouth
Rock. 49,; White Rock. 10: other prices
UNCHANGED.
Butter. receipts. 992 OFT: steady: co.
ehansed a Eees' seceipts. "a: % Wesker:
fresh graded extra firsts. local. 1871; cars,
1874 frsts local. 15A: cars. .16K: cur
17a4 flrsts, II; other prices UNCHANGED.
Potatoes. arrivals, 1877: on track. 355:
total y. g. shipments, 7l2; supplies rather
California, long whites. U. s. No. 1. 245-
$50; Idaho, Bliss .Triumphs. y: s.. No. 1.
2.05: Virginia, Cobblers, U. 8. No. /. 1.5O-
100 Arkansas, Bliss Triumphs. o. s. No.
l. l.971a: Missouri. Cobblers. fair to gem
orally good quality. Ito; LBS: Arkansas,
1.00.1.25; Kansas. Bliss Triumphs. fair
quality. 1.30-1.35.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
MengeI Reports
Sharp Increase
In Billings
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASS0c1ated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 12.-The
Mengel Co., wood products firm, to-
day reported billings for the first
six months of 1910 totaled $4,8o6, 900,
an increase of $788, 900 over the same
period in 1889.
The company, blaming war condi-
tions in Europe, said June billings,
while per cent above those for
June. 1889, were far below the per-
centage increase for the six-month
period this year. June billings to-
tailed $744,0O0.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
TrammeII Is Named
Head Of National
Broadcasting Co.
Radio Veteran Gets
Presidency After
Lohr Resignation
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Election Of
radio veteran Niles Trammell, for
merly of Chicago, as the third presi-
dent of the National Broadcasting
Co. was effected by the Board of
Directors today. He succeeds Maj.
Lenox r. Lohr, resigned to become
president of the Chicago Museum of
Science and Industry.
Trammeii's elevation from execu-
tive vice president had been FORE
cast almost since the announcement
on June of Lohr's resignation.
Lohr. who had been president since
1886, returns to the city where he
ran the Century of Progress Expo
sition in 1888 and 1884.
In taking over the post first held
from 1926 to 1886 by NJ H. Ayles-
worth, Trammell climaxed a radio
career dating to 1923. He first joined
the sales department of the Radio
Corporation of America, transferring
to N. B. C. in March, 1928. Three
months later he was named manager
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Grave Cotton Problem
Weighed in Egypt
BY the Associated Press

BY tine Associated Press
ALEXANDRIA, July 12.-The
Premier of Egypt yesterday sum-
moned Egyptian foreign exporters
to a conference to discuss serious
cotton problems arising out of STOP
page of shipping in the Mediter-
ranean.
Cotton traders and exporters are
confronted with what to do with
stocks of approximately 247,OO0
bales in Alexandria and an expected
crop of 100000 bales.
Egypt had been selling 40 per
cent of its crop to Britain, shipping
principally to Liverpool and Man
chester, another per cent to
America, and the remaining staple
to other countries. Local interests
now face huge financial losses be-
cause the war stopped American
and most other shipping in the
Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

Of the central division, Chicago.
The next year he became a vice
president, serving in that city until
January, 1899, when he was pro-
NOTED to executive vice president at
New York.
He served in the Army from 1917
until March, 1923. He was a first
lieutenant on the staff of Maj. Gen.
G. c. Morton at the Preside, San
Francisco, when mustered out.
Trammell was born July 6, 1894,
at Marietta, Ga. He was married
in November, 1923, his wife the for
mer Elizabeth Ruff of Greensburg,
Pa.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. July - LP Omitted States De-
ness was transacted today on greasy comb
ing domestic wools in the Boston market
nominal because Of the absence Of trading
Buyers were showing little interest and
holders were not attempting to stimulate
It by making reductions in quotations.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
275 Tons of leud Sold

NEW YORK, July IL (R.-St. JOS
eph Lead Co. reported IS tons of
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $4.85 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis; 100 tons at $5.05,
New York, and 100 tons at the
New York average.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Excess Bank Reserves
Climb S20,000,O00
To Another Peak
Increase Again Due
Primarily to Large
Gold Purchases
BY the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Pres"
The Federal Reserve Board said
lendable excess reserves of banks
increased s2o,OO0,00o to a new rec
ord high of s6,83O. 900 900 in the
week ended July 10.
The increase. as in past weeks,
was caused primarily by Treasury
purchases of foreign gold.
The boards statement said:
During the week ended July 10
member bank reserve balances in
creased $27.000,00O. Additions to
member bank reserves arose from
an increase of $103 ,OO0, 900 in gold
stock and decrease of $4,000, 900
in money in circulation. offset in
part by increases of $76,000,0OO IN
Treasury deposits with Federal Re-
serve banks and $28 5000 900 in non-
member deposits and other Federal
Reserve accounts and a decrease of
s12,000,000 in Reserve bank credit.
Excess reserves of member banks
on July 10 were estimated to be
approximately $3.50, 900, 900, an in
crease of $4,000. 900 for the week.
Changes in member bank reserve
balances and related items during
the week and the year ended July
10. 1910, were reported as follows:
July TO- July 3, July 10.
1910. 1910. 1899
fin millions of dollars J
Evening star., 1940-07-12

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or arm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices, and
unless otherwise indicated, are as quoted
by the sponsors or issuers,
'Asterisk indicates, mot quoted by
sponsors or issuerS"
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Security Offerings
For Week Expand
To $124,043,497
Largest Totol Since
Close Of February
Is Recorded
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. July 12.-New Sc
curities offered to the public dur
ing the week totaled $124,O4349 the
largest volume since the final week
of February, Poor's Publishing Co.
reported today.
Most of the weeks total was &C
counted for by corporate financing
programs to refund existing obliga-
tions at lower rates OF interest. Ex-
cept for the Jersey Central Power &
Light issue a couple of weeks ago, it
was the first important corporate
financing since the middle of May.
The demand for new capital was
small, however, only II per cent of
the total representing new money.
Underwriting circles said that the
issues were easily absorbed, indicat-
ing strong demand for securities
of investment caliber.
Comparison Of the weeks offerings
follows:
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Member Bank Deposits
Decline al New York

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12-Member
bank deposits for reserve account
with the Federal Reserve Bank OF
New York declined around $32 ,000,-
900 during the past week, the banks
condition statement disclosed today.
Gold certificates on hand and due
from the United States Treasury
rose about s38,OOO,OOO The United
States treasurers general account
with the bank was up about S7l,-
100000.
Federal Reserve notes in actual
circulation, in the usual post-Fourth
of July holiday decline, decreased
around $13,OO00OO
Evening star., 1940-07-12
London Bar Silver

LONDON. July IL P-Bar silver,
c1a.d. of Is Equivalent 1914 cents
based on dollar at 4.03D Bar gold, 1855.
unchanged Equivalent S33.S5.)
Evening star., 1940-07-12
London Tin Prices

LONDON. July IL UP,-Tin easy: SPOT
f266 IS Sd bid. 1855 rs Sd asked future
s265 5s bid, s265 los asked.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
The condensed statement follows:

Gold certificates on hand and due from
United States Treasury. Ss,92l Az 00o.
Total reserves, S9.O27.2l 5000. Bills dis
counted. secured by U. S. Government
oblie ations. $4,000; total bills discounted.
S234 900. Bills bought in open market,
none. Industrial advances, 81 ,991 900.
Total U. S. Government securities S151. =
l01 900. Total bills and securities, S153.-
332 600 Uncollected items. Sl55,704 900.
Federal Reserve notes In actual circulation.
81 393.25O 900. Deposits, member bank.
reserve account. S7.4a4 ,335. 900; total de-
posits, SS.3O6. $4,000. Ratio of total re-
serves to deposit and Federal Reserve note
liabilities combined, o3.1 per cent.