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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
A. {. |. Seeks Issue
OF Trust Certificates
By the Associated Press.

by Ute ASSOCIdItu FItss.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Co. asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission yesterday for authority
to issue $3.50 900 of equipment trust
certificates to help buy new equip
ment costing more than $4,000 900.
The railroad proposes to purchase
IS Diesel-electric passenger locomo-
tives, Is lightweight passenger
train cars and 1880 freight cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
London Bank Report

LONDON. Aug 30 lP.-Bank Of Eng
land statement as Of August % showed Gin
thousands Of poundsl
lion. 926. decrease 237; reserves. 20,Ss4.
decrease 694 public deposits. S.s3s. de-
crease. 5.717; private deposits, 170,459
147.e73, decrease 3S40; other securities
2s,496. decrease 2,764; ratio Of reserve to
liabilities, 11,6 per cent. compared with
lis last week; bank rate, 2 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Auto Production
Scars to 3l,542
Units i'm Week
the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Aug. 29.-The start Of
l94l model production by Ford
and Chevrolet, Automotive News
reported today, boosted the cur
rent weeks output of the automo-
bile industry to an estimated 1882
cars and trucks, compared with
23,473 last week and 24,342 this
week a year ago.
Including this weeks estimate,
the publication placed August pro-
duction at 91.501 units, which con-
trasts with 103,343 assembled in
August, 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
George Rooney Named
u. 5. Steel Controller
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-George W.
Rooney has been appointed con-
troller of United States Steel Corp,
effective october /, Irving S. Olds,
chairman. announced yesterday.
Mr.. Rooney, 46-year-old Pitts
burgh accountant, who has been
with the steel company since 1890,
succeeds Adolph w. Vogt, who died
Tuesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, Aug. 20 LP.--(United States
Department of Agriculture) Recently
advanced asking prices for domestic woods
were meeting some resistance from buyers
operating in the Boston market today.
tinued to be transacted. Twelve months
Texas woods, ranging in length from short
to good French combing were bringing
S3-SS cents. secured basis. Choice lots
occasionally brought $500 cents secured
basis. Spot fine territory woods of good
French combine length were bringing S5-
81 cents secured basis in original bags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
| Sales of Cotton
Goods Soar at
| New York
BY the Associated Press.

By The ASSOCIHIeu PIt6S.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Cotton
goods sales running into several mil
lion yards were reported by Worth
Street selling agents today. Interest
broadened to include most popular
print cloth and broadcloth and all
transaction were made at full ask
ing prices.
Volume of Government contracts
combined with unseasonal cold
weather to stimulate demand for
wooden piece goods. However, &C
tivity Jagged in rayon and silk
goods markets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Foreign Markets

LONDON Aug. % lP.-The stock mar
ket was Arm and inactive ut the close.
Gilt-edged issues and kafhrs were higher.
Textile and Ship-buildne shares also
showed Improvement. Oil shares were
firmer. notably Trinidad issues. Rubber
issues we're featureless. Coppers and other
base metal shares were unchanged
LIvERPOOL-Import restrictions Sc
verely affecting cotton prompted trade
calling in today's futures market. Prices
finished 2 to z points higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
325 Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 LP.-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reported 100 tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at s4.75 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis; so tons at s495, New
York, and ITS tons at the New York
average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

y,
trading. shares
reorganZed
Bankruptcy Act securities assumed
Rates Of dividend table
based the decars
Unless otherwise noted special dividends
extras d Ac
paid far
this Payable Paid
k Accumulated dividends paid declared this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Metal Market

NEW YORK. Aug 30 P.-Copper,
steady, electrolytic. spot. Conn. Valley,
IL 90: export, f.a.s. New York, $50. Tin,
steady: spot and nearby, 50.62h: forward,
80 20. Lead. steady; spot. New York
4.e0-95; East st. Louis, AIS. Zinc
steady, East st. Louis. SPOT and forward.
$50 Pig iron. aluminium antimony,
quicksilver, ulatinum. Chinese wolframite
and domestic scheelits UNCHANGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
u. s., Canadian Markets
Will Close Laobr Day
Py the Associated Press.

Ey the associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Only Eu-
rcpean security and commodity mar
kets will carry on business Monday.
September 2, Labor Day. Markets
and exchanges throughout the
United States and Canada will be
closed. The Toronto exchange will
extend the holiday by closing Sat-
urday, August 81, also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Hercules Dividend Voted

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 20
(SpeciaD Directors of Hercules
Powder Co. have declared a dividend
of so cents share on the common
stock, payable September IS to hold
ers of record at the close of business
September Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

was announced
today at Pitts
b ur 6 h. A f t e r
graduation from
Catholic Univer-
sity in 1915, he
b ecame con-
n e c t e d with
Westinghouse in
Washington and
later in Ro-
chester, N. Y,
and served over
seas as a lieu
tenant in the
World War.
After the war
he saw service in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 GP).--Cotton goods
strenEthens market, Wooden goods-un-
sooSs demSnd. Rayon soodsMse.tt nsed
transactions in quiet market. Silk goods-
trading Lays at UNCHANGED prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Odd-L Dealings
BY the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for August %: 1,722
purchases involving 1929 shares: 1853
sales involving 55,938 shares. including 81
short sales involving 1897 shores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Farm Equipment Sales
Abroad Show Drop
Nv the Associated Press.

The Commerce Department says
sales of farm equipment to for
eigners fell to Sc 1868 900 in July, or
6 per cent less than a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

Nearly one-third Of those engaged
in agriculture in Chile now operats
their own farms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Sales Official Promoted.

Appointment of ]. F. ODonnell,
native of Washington, to direct
Pacific Coast sales operations of the
Westinghouse Electric g. Mfg. Co.,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-30
SAFETY CAMPAIGN
QUITE A SUCCESS
c HE f J. H. Langston
Pleased With Reaction OF
Public to Efforts

ScrcwdrivCrs and ScreWJayS loon d
bad beating at the hands OF inc iocaI
traffic authorities in the safety orlNt
conducted by the police department
yesterday.
The results of the campaign to
teach motorists and pedestrians pct
ter manners were entirely SAUSAGE
tory, according to Chief OF Police j.
H. Lan9StOn.
Fenton A. Adkins. safety director
Of the Shell oil company. VINO or
ganizcd the safety campaign uhoer
the supervision of the police OIL
Gals, stated last night as the share
thc-road squadron prepared TO leave
town, that the average henderson
motorist seems TO be more courteous
than in other cities of comparable
size.
During the last few hours of the
safety sQuadron'S visit, MIR. Adkins
and Il member Of the police depart
ment, who did most Of the announc-
ing over the loudspeakcr system of
the squad car, found it extremely
difficult to find examples of screw
driving and screwjay-Walking bad
enough TO talk about.
Apparently Henderson motorists
were soundly impressed by the safety
messages broadcast during the day
The puppet show operators, pro-
fessional Broadway actors, stated
that the audience reaction at most OF
the performances was excellent.
Chief LangSton and Mr.. Adkins
agreed that although screWdriving
and screWjay-Walking are temporar-
lily well under control, the true test
of the success of the One-day CAM
paign will not become apparent I'M
til Henderson motorist show perma-
nent improvement in driving man.
ners and reduction of accidents.
The outstanding feature Of the
campaign, in Mr.. Adkins opinion,
was the spirit of good craftsmanship
with which Henderson motorists ard
iavwalkers received the reprimans5
broadcast to them over the loud
sneaker system of the squad car.
Their attitude indicates that thsry
will all be better automobile opera /
tor and more cautious pedestrians in
The future, he feels
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-30
COZ
Membership
Campaign
Drive To Start Mon
day and Continue
Through Week; High"
way Committee Re-
ports to Directors at
Meeting Last Night.

\ drive or now members OF IN"
Henderson Chamber Of Commerce
was planned last night at a meeting
of the board Of directors OF inc or
gIniZution, ii was announced luuay
by Smi1h' II. Young. secretary. Inc
campaign is To begin Monday, June
3, and continue through the week.
with members of tie board "l dlicc-
tors and the membership committee
llmc1ioning together in the effort.
{. q. Scircrt, chairman OF inc
membership committee, VIII be IN
direct charge Of the membership
campaign. Other members OF ms
committee include NJ. l.. tInch, ,. -
Lane, Jr. II. G.. S. Davis, w. [.
Gates. Mrs. X. c. Y. RalSton and
Henry 7. Powell.
Secretary Young presented larEc
list of prospective members anu IT
was agreed that the campaign Sh"u'o
result in considerably increased
representation of business iIrms IN
the civic organization.
The directors received 4 report OF
the audit made recently OF the or
ganiZation's account and found all
records in approved condition.
The highway committee submitted
the following report:
The highway committee OF the
Henderson Chamber OF Commerce
has been very actively engaged dur
inc the past month working ON the
Improvement and widening OF U. ,.
No from Henderson to the war
rem county line. The local commit
tee has worked with and under the
supervision Of Gel. j. W. jenkins,
chairman Of 4 committee represent
ing all towns on route ! from IA
leigh to the Virginia state line. The
objective Of this committee IS the
widening and improving OF route !
from the state line To the capital city.
An engineer for the State High
way Commission surveyed pro-
posed route to eliminate cOngeStcd
traffic in the North Henderson area.
Members Of the committee. together
with other Interested citizens, con-
tacted all property owners along the
proposed route in an effort TO secure
the right-of-Way for the Highway
Commission with as little damage
costs as possible. The damage costs
through this area have been prOhi-
bitive, in the past; therefore, your
committee has attempted to remove
this obstacle in an effort to secure
Improvement, by the State High
way Commission. of route | in an
attempt to rebuild tourist traffic
through Henderson.
All right-of-Way blanks have been
turned over to the engineer in
charge, TO be forwarded to the Com
mission, and your committee is
awaiting further action 10 be taken
by the Claims Division Of the High
way Department.
The meeting of the board Of direc-
tors was held at the Capitol Cafe.
with Is of the 16 directors present
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-30

Now Council
Members To
axe Oaths

-Four members Of the Henderson
city Council who ON May : were re-
elected "a tWu-yCar terms each will
hr given the oath of office at Il meet
nc OF the Council next Monday aft
Cruuuu IT t O'Clock. Il session pro-
NrdCd irr Ivy the city charter for tho
OCCASION.
Indications are that there may be
some shifts III SUprrNiSurShiDS among
members of the Council themselves,
but little prospect OF any great num-
brr OF changes in personnel of city
employees who are annually elected
0y ,ur Council.
Members who will be sworn for
nrw terms are T. II. Crabtrcc in the
iT>t ward. NJ. W. WcStrr in the Soc
ond. +. W. Ellis in the third and NJ.
y. Cooper IN the fourth.
Members holding over are J. W.
Gill in the first ward. b. II. Hicks in
the second. F. b. Hight in the third
uuG {. N. Hight in the fourth.
Mayor Powell WAS not up for cleo
ton this year. ana he and the fuM
aldermen have another year 10 serve
of their terms.
indications today were that the
Council At its session Monday aft
rruoon would probably give some at
tvution to the question OF Il final set
tirmcnt with the contractors who,
Hult the new sewage disposal Sys-.
tenn Tor the city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-30
Townsville
Finals Held
On I Tuesday

The final exercises of the Towns
vile hieh school were held Tues
3.v n the school auditorium.
The glec club gave two numbers
after which +. T. Tucker, ST.. intro
dUcyd the speaker of the evening, 7.
p. GuuI>on. OF Henderson. Mr.. Ghol-
.rn ly.y ably addressed the senior
class. challenging them TO strive for
the best in this changing world.
Rev. j. S. Kennison, pastor of the
NutDu>h Presbyterian church, was
presented by the principal, David
Gay. and us 4 friend of the school
MAS asked 10 present the diplomas
10 the members Of the graduating
class. lie also presented miniature
d.Dloma to little Miss Ann Carroll
Taylor. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
3. Taylor. who served the class as
mascot.
Graduates receiving dip Tomas
were: Annie Mae TWiSdale, Sally
Rice Hicks, Mamie Lois Kimball,
EluiSc Sorrcll Carey, Sarah Ellenora
Tucker. Eific Christine Brewer, Will
lard Griffin Moody, William Brewer
Moody, and Edward Judson Knott,
Jr.
This program marked the close Of
another successful school term in
the Townsville community.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-30
N. 7. JESSUP DIES
At THE AGE Of 60
Begging Company Foreman
Has Heart Attack;
Funeral Friday

Marshall Thomas Jessup, ST., 60,
L foreman in the Carolina BagginS
Company plant. died suddenly Of a
heart attack at the mill at $50
o'clocl; Wednesday evening. He had
Occn in failing health, but was able
to be about his duties. and his death
VAS surprise and 4 shock TO his
family and friends.
Mr.. JcSsup was native of Cum
bcrland county, but had lived here
the past seventeen years, and had
been with thc baggng company all
Of that time. He was born in 1880.
He is survived by his second wife,
to whom he was married eighteen
years ago: ore son, M. r. Jessup. Jr.,
of this city. and two daughters, Mrs.
". f. Warren, Burlington, and Mrs.
Clarence Underwood, Smithfield;
and two Stepsons, Oren T. Eason,
Washington. i. <. and J. Leonard
Eason, Henderson; also brother,
George r: JcSSup. of LeWcs, Mary
land, and sister, Mrs. Lula jack
son, Of Dillon. S. c. His father,
Frank Jcssup, died 10 years ago, and
his mother, Luella Tebout Jessup,
died IA years ago.
Mr.. JcSsup had been a member of
White Memorial Methodist church
in South Henderson for fourteen
years. For large part Of that time
he was superintendent Of the Sunday
school, and since giving up that
work has taught the mems Bible
class. He was formerly a member
Of the Odd Fellows when there was
a lodge Of that fraternity in Hender-
son, 4-@M =
Funeral services will be held from
the residence at TOT South William
street, at o'clock Friday afternoon,
in charge of Rev. J. K. WOrthlngton.
pastor of White Memorial and City
Road Methodist churches, assisted
by Rev. W. d. McInns, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church.
Where burial will be made had not
been decided this afternoon.
Pallbearers were announced. as
follows: Active, w. R. Fleming,
Lucius Freeman, Arlington Davis
w. H. Markham, D. L. Hoyle, {. L.
Neathery; honorary, E. F. Parham,,
P. w. Rowland, Asa Wright, Carl
Bowling, Percy Wick, T. O. HARDY
William Haywood, Horace CoghlH'
Peter Ross, H. A. Reams, warner
Perry, George Hall, A. L. Davis, all
officials or employees Of the bagglhg
company, and June Thomas, Clauae
Partin, NJ. w. Adams, w. r. Vaugh-
an.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-30

Mankind is at its very worst IN
war. &Lk HA
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-30
So Graduates
VIII Tonight
Get Diplomas

Eighty-eight graduates of the class
Of 1910 in Henderson high school will
receive their diplomas at exercises in
the auditorium Of The high school this
evening, starting at 8 o'clock.
In addition 10 TINS feature of the
program, there will he the usual
panel discussion by five members IF
the class, discussing Vocational
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-30

The more Solemnly Germany as
'ureS country freedom from moles-
t1tpn, the Surcr the invasion.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-30

Training, the Fourth Objective of
Education.'
The band and other musical groups
Of the school will have several Mum
bers. The graduating class Wal be
presented by Prof. ". D. Payne, and
diplomas will be delivered Ia them
by DR.. H. a. Newell. chairman Of The
city board of education.
Senior VcSpcrS, which were TO have
been held outdoors Wednesday cvrn-
ing at the athletic field 10 the rear
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
DOWNTOWN ASSN. Is
FOR TIDEFLATS ACT

Unanimous endorsement of the
industrial tideflats act passed by
the last legislature was voiced
Wednesday during a meeting Of
trustees of the Downtown associa-
ton.
Endorsement came after s. J.
Maxwell, secretary OF the port
commission, explained the act
which may be submitted To voters
at the March IL election for APP
proval. Under terms Of the act
provision In made for the port
commission TO take over tideflats
land which has reverted TO the
county because Of tax delin-
quencies and develop II for In
dustrial purposes.
Trustees explained In endorsing
the act they "felt its passage
highly important II Tacoma Is TO
successfully bid for industry in
competition with other cities"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

whose father commanded the four
masted schooner KING CYRUS.
Roy worked for Crowley at San
Francisco. and has been with Foss
since 1887.
He admits he loves the sea,
ships, mariners and all that
goes with It. We can't doubt
| u.
After explaining the navy's
SIRIUS was towing a big dredge,
which in turn was towing the
MATHILDA, Roy says he's going
to write a book: "A Tugboat-
mans Dream-Crossing the Pacific
on the Other End of Towline."
Cookie In News Twice
When they were 500 miles SW
Of Frisco. the crew had Cook
George Dahl writing letters like a
madman-in time to mail them at
sea in the mail buoy"
I'VE had two geese for Christ
mas, small tree rugged up in the
galley, sent radiograms home and
were homesick. Broke out a five
gallon can of this mother's) cook
les. and they lasted nearly two
hours"
Roy says that Lee and Leo, the
two oilers, are riot and keep all
hands In veritable stitches. A happy
passage.
Cook Dahl suffered slight
heart attack en- route and was put
to bed for couple Of days, but
fitter'n a fiddle since.
Inevitable Whiskers
There are two boards and five |
mustaches in bloom. Mines the |
Funniest" means Roy.
Clarence Burt, mate, and one of !
the sailors pitched in to teach Roy |
Il can work out lati-
|tude and longitude alone, now. OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
CLUB TO MEET
FRIDAY EVENING

GIG HARBOR - The Peninsula
Federated Improvement clubs will
meet Friday evening at the Rose
dale hall. the guest Of the Rose
dale Hall association.
The Burley Library association
will sponsor a card party Friday
evening at the Library hall
Mrs. George Foster will be
hostess to the N. and N. club
Friday afternoon at the clubhouse
on the Charles Frost place.
The Gig Harbor high quintet
will meet the North Kitsap basket
ball squad from Poulsbo Friday
evening at the Gig Harbor gym.
Gig Harbor local No. 8 Of the
United Fishermen's Union will
meet 7:30 p. m. Thursday at st.
Johns hall. Nomination of Of
ficers and reports on the meeting
of the Washington Commonwealth
Federation conference will be held.
The Purdy Home and Garden
club has postponed the meeting
one day.
The students dance which had
been scheduled for Friday eve
ming at the local gym has been
until February "a.
Young people interested In
forming a Peninsula unit Of the
Young Democrats Of Pierce county
are asked to communicate with
Darl Crawford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

Mr.. Yachtsman, can help yourself
by writing or wiring Senator's
Bone and Schwellenbach to tromp
on H. r. 1927.
That bill would make 1t unlaw-
full for any youngster under Is to
have a sailboat. outboard. or turn
a hand aboard your yacht during
weekend cruise. A fine thing
don't think,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
Guidance Forum
Will Hear YOst

Richard Yost, secretary of the
Migratory Bee Keepers associa-
ton of Pierce county will be the
featured speaker at the meeting
of the Young Peoples Vocational
Guidance Forum at room sos
Y.M.C.A. building at 8 p. m. Fri
day. Yost will give an illustrated
lecture on the care and propaga-
ton Of bees. The public is well
come to the forum. Jack Swan
sons orchestra will entertain.
Final arrangements for the
forums first dance OF 1910 have
been completed. II will be given
Friday. February 18th at the
hall. Free refreshments
will be served. The public In In
vited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
BUILDING IS UP
IN ALL Of n. N.

Building permits IN
IS Pacific Northwest cities regis
tered = 10 per cent increase last
month over q corresponding period
a year ago. Seattle Daily Journal
Of Commerce said.
Work was authorized on 1854
projects costing s2.7se.s2i. This
was the higest January total since
1881. and but $500. 900 under the
December, 1899. total.
Seattle led cities with t1< per-
mits for sei2.s65. including iss
homes costing ssss.aso. In second
place was Portland, Ore, with
projects costing s5ss.eso. includ-
ing 70 homes valued at s34o. 100.
Spokane ranked third. with las
projects costing s3o4.<77. more
than double the January. 1889.
figure. and the largest January
figure on record. Next were Ia
coma. s1ts.io5: Salem. Ore.
ses,416; Eugene. Ore, sso.sss;
Boise. Ida. $53.6s4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
HITCHING POST
REALLY GETS AROUND

DEVON. Pa.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Jeanes' little sailor boy"
constantly Is being kidnapped but
they just place an advertisement
in the lost and found columns.
The boy" = 200-pound cast-iron
hitching post, usually is carried
away by neighborhood youths a.
q prank
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
FIRST MATE BOB" AT
CHURCH ON THURSDAY

First Mate" Bob OF the Good
Ship Grace, heard over the radio
by thousands. will appear in the
First Presbyterian church At Ia
coma and Division ayes. at 7:3e
Thursday evening. Doors win
open at 6:45. The public Ia In
vited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

they found little
b e 5 ! d e 8 some
sand and rocks
surrounded by a
lousy reef.
But it s the
letters of Deck
aroo Roy Olsen
we get the big
gest snort from.
He's a 22-year-
old whose moth
er lives at 1101
No. 27th st, and