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The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05


A Farewell party was given Sun
day, September 10, in honor of
Hewlett Smith, Jr., of 8 North 18th
Street. A large group of youngsters
enjoyed an afternoon of games.
Prizes were awarded all of the
children. The most pleasing sur
prise came when the orchestra
entertained the group with many
popular selections. The youngsters
saro and danced. Delicious re-
freshments we're served Hewlett
ves the recipient of number of
gifts. He is a student at the
Arizona State school for the blind
and deaf. There were 25 present.
Agnis Payton, sister of Johnnie
Mae Avery, and daughter of MFR.
John Payton, who passed some
time ago, left the city for San
Diego California. Friday, Septem-
ber 20, where she hopes to make
her future home.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05
PERSONAL
MENTIONS
NEW CONIERs IN THE CITY

Rev. I. F.. Ridley of Ogdan, Utah,
has been given charge in
Phoenix. His fl, st services were
held Sunday, September %. Ac-
comparing him is his mother. It
has been reported that Ridley's
Introductory service with The Tan
ner Chapel AME church Sunday
morning was we'll attended.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05

Rev. c. L. Upthegrove, ex-pastor
of Tanner Chapel AME Church has
retired and is now located at 1912
E. JEFFERSON st., it has been report
ed.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05

Rev. c. w. McRoy and wife pass
ed through the city last week en-
route to their home in Los Angeles,
after attending the National Con-
vention, unincorporated. Rev. Nc
Roy at one time pastored Antioch
Baptist church in the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-20

Royal theatre. Starring Bordis Kar-
loft, king of horror, in the most
terrifying role of his career. the
picture tells the story : a brilliant
scientist and his desperate search
for the fearful formula of immor-
tally. Advancing far beyond the
monkey gland theories and other
contemporary methods of prolong-
ing life, Karloff, in the role Of
the scientist, perfects a serum
which restores youth to aging peo-
pie.
With the utmost faith in his SER
um, Karloff tries it out on an aged
pauper. When the patient becomes
desperately i'll, the scientist is
forced to put him to death rather
than let the man continue his hor-
rlble suffering. or this ''mercy
staying" he is condemned to die.
Immediately before his execu-
ton, Karloff inoculates himself
with the serum containing III e
hanged mans blood. Injection of
the fluid causes the scientist to
lapse into a coma. While he IS
unconscious, the governor grants
him a reprieve and his sentence
IS committed to life Imprisonment.
Upon awakening, Karloff discovers
that an amazing change has taken
place.
Royal Varieties bring back the
famous Buster Keaton in an inimit-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-20
Revues
RIDERS OF THE SAGE,
is OFFERED AT BIJOr1

There has long been discussion
as 10 whether the American cow
BOY, the gaucho of the Argentine
or the Russian Cossack is the out
stanolng exponent of daring horse
manshlp. The Cossack passed from
tne picture with the end of The
homanof rule in Russia and so
the opportunity for any comparison
IN exhibition of technique is i'm
possible. But the cowboy and the
gaucho r. still very much in the
picture and before long it is prob
able that an International contest
l n riding skill will be held under
the auspices o. the prominent New
York millionaire sportsman, Al
bert David Marx. =
1t is Marx intention to have a
team OF ten gauchos sent h e r e
from the Argentine to compete
against ten Americans, the condi-
tons of the contest to be arranged
by an international committee. The
only stipulation made by Marx is
that Bob Steele, the film cowboy,
be selected as captain CT the Amer
lean contingent. There is no
do'bt' he says that Steele is one
OF the greatest, if not the greatest
horseman in history. Certainly
there is no one around today who
can compete with him in all-rounc
stunt riding.
Steele is currently starring lr
Riders of the Sage" at the Bijor
theatre, and proof of Marx con
tention is giv,n by his spectacular
riding in this film. He is nothing
less than sensational. .
The current chapter of Winner:
of the West" a musical comedy
Public Jitterbug No. l" and i;
color cartoon complete the pro
81 dill. -a4 Isl ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-20
1ENNY MINIMIZES
'IE0NARD'S WALK
c,,s He Believes Tax Body
~ loader Spoke As One Man
In Going To Willkie

ou,EIGH, Sept. 1s.-R-E. B.
chairman of the state dem
'.tic executive committee, to-
ninimized the walk taken
TNoar1 Leonard of Statesville, and
Sis+ed that 1.-The democrats in
SI.h carolina who vote for Mr..
N,,I.;e will be more than offset
A shs republicans who vote for
I,anard. secretary of the state
TAX association, announced yes
',.T that he would support the
s snrh1jcan presidential candidate.
s psrnv said he believed Leonard
.ootp as Just one man, land not
's %e head of an organization con-
S.1;no a block of democratic
'V Tho state democratic chairman
a he believed the democrats
'' '.s,d have their normal" major
ssD IN the November elections in
With Carolina. He said that the
W. m If the vote could not be es-
:r.tpd. since there were few To-
"a stste democratic officials soon
Ill start the task of building up
+ln narty's war chest for the cam
ai he said, adding that the
,asf nrobably would be between
Vi, 900 and $4,000
letters asking for contributions
NV he sent to heads of state de.
a.rtnents. Denny said, but no las
:sssments" will be made against
tate employees. Z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-20
BUILDING SLUMPS

RALEIGH, Sept. 19.-R-The
cost of building construction in
North Cardinals 81 principal cities
totaled 81, 060, 1877 last month, a de-
crease as compared with $751;
.657 in August 1889, and $780, 33
in July 1910.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-20
"WHEN THE DALTONS RODE"
FEATURED AT CAROLINA

With all the screens frontier
epics of the past leading up to it,
Universal has now filmed the
greatest single adventure in, West
ern history.
Authorities agree that for daring,
bravery and foolhardiness,s the at
tempt of the celebrated Dalton gang
to stage a double bank robbery in
Coffeyville, Kan, back in 1892 is
unparalleled in frontier annals.
The episode is a climaxing high
light of when the Daltons Rode"
now playing at the Carolina thea
ter, with Randolph Scott and Kay
Francis in the leading roles, and
with Brian Donlevy, George Ban
croft, Broderick Crawford, Andy
Devine, Stuart Erwin, Frank Al
bertson and Mary Gordon heading
a distinguished Importing cast.
In their comparatively brief
crime career Of three and a half
years, the Dalton boys left the
most spectacular trial of all from
tier outlaws.
Miss Francis. portraying the
first western role of her career,
appears as the winsome railroad
telegrapher in Coffeyville. a char
acter based on the rea'-life sweet
heart of one of the Daltons. Scott
is a frontier lawyer and Bancroft
is the rich man Of the pioneer set
Element, while the Daltons them
selves are portrayed by Donlevy,
Crawford, Erwin and Albertson.
Andy Devine is their girl-chasing
ranch hand.
AS an Added attraction, B n g
Crosby is seen in a special golfing
short entitled Swing With Bing."
A color cartoon and News of the
Day also are featured.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-20

MOST POWERFUL: LIGHTHOUSE
The most powerful light to aid
navigation along the American
coast is a 5000, 0O0-candlepower,
light at Navesink, N. j., which
guides the way into New York
harbor. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-20

able comedy. There are also
the current chapter of Red Ry-
der" and Movietone news.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-20
ssBEFORE I. HANG" IS
FEATURED AT ROYA

Is old age a disease? Will man
ever discover how to prevent
death? Somewhere in the realm of
science will an actual fountain of
be found?
These vital questions furnish the
basis for the new thriller, Before
I Hang" opening today at tn e
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
EXCHANGE HEARS
FLAG DAY TALK
Barclift Calls For Greater
Appreciation OF What
Flag Symbolizes

A greater appreciation of what the
American flag stands for was urged
by the Rev. c. D. Barclift, pastor of
the Fifth Avenue Methodist church,
in a talk before the weekly lunch.
con session of the Exchange club
yesterday at the Cape Fear hotel.
The Rev. Mr.. Barclift called for
the pledging anew of allegiance to
symbols of the American Flag in
this crucial hour in world history
when civilization is attempting to
commit suicide and cyncal emotion
alsm is predominating.
A welding Of a new emotion and
holy ointment of loving our flag
more was urged by the Rev. Mr.. Bar
cliff, who said the flag stands for
security, righteousness, fair play,
rugged morality, and spiritual under
standing.
"There is no finer period in which
to rededicate our devotion to the sym
bols Of our flag, which stands for
freedc.n of thought, expression, and
religion, liberty and justice for ALL
he said.
j. M. Snow, first-vice president,
presided in the absence of Charles S.
LoWrimore, president; the Rev. Mr..
Barclift gave the invocation; and
Leo e. Sykes, secretary, read the
clubs correspondence.
Club officials announced the ap-
pointment of DR.. Guy Pigford to sue
coed Morris MCGOWAN as a member
Of the board Of control. The club
learned Lewis Weinberg was rapidly
recovering from an illness and held
an informal vocational get-acquaint-
ed session.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
Possible Shortage Of
Rubber Noted By Downey

WASHINGTON, June 14-R-
Senator Downey D-Calif) report
ed after a secret military COM
mittee hearing today that the
United States had enough rubber
on hand to last only 10 months
under stringent wartime ration
ing, if supplies of the crude pro-
duct were cut off.
Downey said the w. S. Parish,
president of the Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey, John Col
lyer, president of the B. F. Good
rich Rubber Company, Akron,
Ohio, and E. R. Bridgwater of the
Dupont Company, Wilmington,
Del, gave a none too optimistic re-
port to the senate group on the
progress of experiments with rub
Der substitutes. The Californian
is author of bill to authorize a
81, 500, ,0o0.00 appropriation for
strategic war materials. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
Two Attorneys Return
From Washington Trip

William B. Campbell, city at
torney, and Alan A. Marshall, as
sistant city attorney, returned to
the city yesterday from Washington
where they went Wednesday night
in an effort to ersuade the
treasury department of the federal
government to sell the old Marine
Hospital property to the city for
$4,000.
Campbell. asked what success
was met in Washington, replied,
Il hardly know how to tell you."
The national capital is alive with
activity, he said, with the con-
gressmen seriously at work"
He indicated that the national
capital is so concerned with the
present war sitiutation that little
attention is being paid to other
matters.
Returning to his brief discussion
Of progress made in the attempt
to secure the Marine hospital pro-
perty for 5000, he said, I'VE are
negotiating. That is about all I
can say"
Later in the day he and Marshall
conferred with w. Louis Fisher,
city commissioner of finance. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
What Stocks Did
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND, Va, June 14-tRH
Llvestock-hogs: Market ten cents
lower than Thursday. Quoting good
and choice 1S0 to 225 lbs. SOS to
a2o the top. 100 to 120 lbs. 3.25 to
51o; 12O to 14O lbs. 3.75 to $50;
lfO to 160 lbs. $50 to 4.80; 160 to
l. lSO lbs. 4.SO to sos: 225 to $50
los 4.55 to sos; $50 to 300 lbs
45s to ABS: over 300 lbs 4.20 to
fI0; sows under $50 lbs. $50 to
foO; over $50 lbs. 800 to $50.
Cattle: Slaughter steers sold at
Aeady prices the first of the week
WIN the bulk of good steers $50
10 io'0O, medium around $50 to
wv and common downward to
o,Vo. Cows and bulls remained
ABOUT steady throughout the week.
Medium , lei dairy type COWS largely
f'oo to $50, Gamers and cutters
around $50 to 4.5O. Weighty sau-
saee bulls 500 to $50, lights 500
~ o'oo. The market on vealers was
uui especially on common and
Aeolum kinds and closed with the
Mecucal top around $50 on good
ana choice stock.
oemand was dull for spring
.ailos' practically none selling
sIer s.a lo'oo, mediums mainly 500 to
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, June 14-tR-Busi-
ness in the Franch franc came to
a standstill today as German le-
gions marched through Paris and
disrupted financial connections
with the United States.
Local foreign money dealers
quoted price of 2.18 U. S. cents
for the franc, a nominal figure
unchanged from the previous day.
Bankers explained it was useless
to accept business since even the
location of the big French banks
was unknown.
Future trade, it was said, de-
pends on clarification of the pre-
sent disturbance.
The pound sterling, meanwhile,
flunctuated uncertainty at slightly
lower levels most of the day and
ended 2 cents down in relation to
the dollar. The Swiss franc added
.01 of a cent.
The Canadian dollar moved up
IL cent to 81 U. S. cents.
Closing rates follow (Great Bri-
tain in dollars; others in cents):
Great Britain, demand unquoted,
cables $40, 60-day unquoted, 90
day unquoted. Belgium unquoted,
Denmark unquoted,' Finland 2.00n,
France 2.19n, Germany 40.10 (be-
nevolent) 100, Greence. ION, Hun
gary 17.65n, Italy sos, Netherlands
unquoted, Norway unquoted, Por-
tugal 3.80n, Russia .52n, Sweden
1886, Switzerland 22.42, Yugosla-
via 2.35n, Argentine official 29.77,
free 22.00. Brazil official sos, free
$40, Mexico 1880, Japan 23.48,
Hongkong 23.15, Shanghai 6.25.
Rates in spot cables unless 9TH
erwise indicated-N-nominal. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
RALLY CONTINUES
IN BOND MARKET
Several Federal Bonds Mush
Ahead To Improve Aver
age Half A Point

NEW YORK, June 14-(R-
Showing further indications OF es-
cape from the thralldom OF war
news, the bond market today con-
tinued the weeks rally at an ac-
CELEBRATED pace.
Buyers apparently reasoned that
months of wasting of prices had
discounted a great deal of bad
news, so that even the fall of Paris
failed to check the buying move
ment which got under way last
Tuesday.
Again at the forefront of the
rise were U. S. Government is
sues. Several treasures pushed
ahead to l 5-8 points and the
average improvement was more
than half a point. Dealers heard
that more active buying of feder-
ais was partly based on the idea
future treasury issues might not
carry the tax-exempt feature.
Bonds of speculative rating were
helped by the stock market up
turn and analysts estimates
rising industrial returns under the
defense program. Foreign loans al
SO gained widely.
Corporates well in front included
Santa Fe adjustment stamped Is
OF '95 at 80, up 3 3-4; Duluth South
Shore & Atlantic IS at % IL, up
4; Porto Rican American tobacco
stamped IS at IS, up 1-2; Penn
sylvania Dixie Cement IS at "a, up
2 3-8; Studebaker IS at 81 1-2, up
2 IL; Western Union IS of go at
SO, up l 3-4, and Bethlehem Steel
3 LIS at 107 49, up l 1-8.
Strongest of the foreign division
were Italy rs, Rome 6 1-2s, Ger
man S LIS, Australia 5s, Buenos
Aires 4 3-8s, Canada IS, ueens-
land Is, Argentine 4 LIS and Co.
penhagen IS, up l to 7 points. Six
French Is of '49, stamped, sold at
100, down 1-8.
Transactions totaled $5,088. 200
face value against 81, 957, 900 Thurs
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
BR0UCHT0N FILES
EXPENSE ACCOUNT
Cooper Reports His Expendi-
lures During Campaign
Totaled $1,9O4.S1

RALEIGH, June 14-[RHJ. M.
Broughton of Raleigh, democratic
nominee for governor, reported to-
day that he received contributions
of $9,515.15 and spent an exactly
equal amount during his campaign.
Broughton listed himself as the
major contributor, asserting that
he had put up $1,58o67 since he
filed an initial expense account.
His wife, Mrs. Alice Broughton,
contributed $780,
His expenses were principally
political advertising, radio time,
salary of workers, printing, and
rent of headquarters.
Another democratic gubernator-
lal candidate, Mayor Thomas E.
Cooper of Wilmington, said he
spent $1,8O4.81 and had contribu-
tions of $1,668. No contributions
were listed, however, since Coop
er's initial expense account report.
Cooper's major item of expense
was gasoline and oil for his red
White-and-blue sound truck, in
which he toured the state.
Edward F. Griffin of Louisburg,
who was defeated for the demo-
cratic congressional nomination in
the fourth di ,rict, said he spent
81, ,210.30 and had contributions of
$500. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
Anglo-French Purchasing
Board Places Contracts

NEW YORK, June 14-tREThe
Anglo-French purchasing board
said today that contracts amount
ing to many millions of dollars"
had been placed during the day,
in a denial of rumors that French
purchases of war materials had
been halted by the fall of Paris.
A spokesman said that of con-
tracts totaling $1,000, ,000,00 to
date, approximately $500, 900, 900
had been placed in the past four
weeks.
More purchasing agents are be-
ing sent from France to tn i s
country right now," he added, 1--WE
are forging ahead in our pur-
chases here. There is no immedi.
ate end of our resources in
sight, 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
NEW YORK SUGAR

NEW YORK, June 14-tRANer-
vous holders of world sugar fut.
ures liquidated contracts today as
they studied European news. Final
prices were down to 5 points on
sales of $500 tons. July closed
1.15b, Sep lab.
Domestic futures closed unchang-
ed to 2 points down on sales OF
$3.50 tons. In the raw market 10.-
600 bags of Puerta Ricans clearing
late June were offered at $50. A
lot of 1,000 tons of Philippines due
July IL was offered at the same
price. Buying interest lowered
around 2.75 cents.
In the refined market $50 cents
a pound continued the price in
eastern territory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, June l4-RAActive
and normal trading conditions re-
turned to the grain market today
in the first session without the
minimum price levels which had
been in effect since May 20 and
wheat and corn values advanced
as much as 2 IL and 3 SO cents
respectively.
Strength in securities and pro-
spects of additional government
flour buying over the week-e n d
accounted for much of the strength
although pit brokers said the mar
ket's behavior, despite serious
character oe news from Europe
and removal of the minimufns, did
much to restore confidence. Buy
ing came largely through houses
with milling and eastern connect
ions, they said.
John G. Mccarthy, board of
trade president, said the action of
the market was very satisfact-
ory" as far as exchange officials
were concerned.
Wheat closed l to l IT cents
higher than yesterday, July 70 IL,
September 80 to 80 1-8; corn un-
changed to 2 3-8 higher, July 81
3-4, September go 7-8 to 4; oats
3-8 to l 1-8 lower, soy beans to
8 cents lower and rye 3-4 to l
IL lower. Lard finished Is to 80
cents higher.
Wheat dipped as much as 1 3-4
cents in opening trades, due part
ly to execution of orders that could
not be filled yesterday when prices
of all grains fell to the minimums
and trade came virtually to
standstil. After this initial furry,
however, the market quickly right
ed itself and values pushed up
ward to small net gains within
the first five minutes. Then as
buying expanded July wheat rose
to 80 and September to 30 IL,
up 2 IL to 3 cents from early
lows while December reached 81
3-4 cents, up 4 Ia. During the re-
mainder of the session prices
fluctuated nervously. 3
Omen Hiph Tyow Close
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
N. Y. COTTONsEED OIL

NEW YORK, June 14-tR-Cot-
tonseed oil futures moved higher
today with final prices up II to
20 points on turnover of 124 lots.
Increased demand for refined oil
was said to have grown out OF
curtailment of olive oil imports be-
cause of the war.
July closed GLIB, Sept 6.25, Oct.
6.26b, Dec. 6.30b, Jan 6.31b.
B-bid)
Crude oil was priced nominally
at 5 IA cents a pound in t h e
southeast and valley and 5 in Tex
as. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, June 14-(R-Most
classes of cattle sold steady today
in cleanup market. Good and
choice medium weight hogs were
strong to 5 cents higher than yes.
terday's average, while others
were steady to 10 cents lower.
Spring lambs were 10 to Is cents
off.
Steers and yearlings, consisting
mainly of medium to good grades
and present in a limited supply,
attracted fairly active trade. Not
enough heifers were present to
make a market. Bulls were slow
and steady. Best steers were $9.65.
The top price for hogs was $3.50,
5 cents better than yesterdays.
The market was generally uneven.
Shippers took 1900 and holdovers
amounted to 500.
(U. S. Dept. Agr.)-Salable hogs
5000; total 1900; uneven; good
to choice 180 to 240 Id. averages
strong to S cents higher than
Thursdays average; others steady
to 10 lower; top $50; good and
choice 200 to 270 lb. 49O to 5.25;
mostly 500 to 15) 270 to $50 lbs.
ATS to 500; good and choice 18O
to 27O lb. lights 500 to Is; good
400 to 500 lb. packing sows 400 to
Is; lighter weights AS to so; ship
pers too 1900; holdovers 500.
Salable cattle 1000; calves 300;
generally steady market; fairly ac-
tive on limited supply steers and
yearlings; mainly medium to good
grades; choice kinds absent; not
enough heifers here to make a
market; she stock run mainly
cows; cows. steady; light Gamers
on peddling basis; bulls slow, stea.
dy; shippers not active on weighty
sausage offerings; best steers here
9.65; several loads odd lots 500 to
9.35; all steers and cows Is lower
for week to date; heifers sharing
steers decline; light grassy heifers
down 600 and below, and plain
grassy steers down to 700; very
few sausage bulls above 700; veal
ers steady at 1000 down, paid for
selec, thoWever.
Salable sheep 1000; total 5000,
spring lambs 10 to Is lower; few
head choice handyweights 11.50;
bulk 1915 to 11.25; fat sheep
scarce, steady. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, June 14-RHDe-
mand for cotton textile continued
active today although broad buy
ing of the past two days was slow
ed by Thursdays price advances.
Similarly, sentiment in woolen
goods remained optimistic but buy
ers hesitated because of yester-
davis advance in price Of about
5 cents a year.
Fairly active interest was shown
for spun rayon and sheers at
steady prices. Silk fabrics moved
at a better pace. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, June 14-(RHAn
influx of foreign buying orders
cancelled early losses in cotton fu-
lures today and swept prices to
gains of 16 to 10 points.
The market baked at the start
when a. little pressure from Bonn
bay and Liverpool; plus southern
hedging, revealed hesitant buying.
Weakness in Liverpool and distres-
sing European news were held ac.
countable for morning caution.
Orders, said to be for French
account, abruptly hit the ring and
the list swung ahead. The buying
was believed to represent cover
ings of hedges on cotton tn a t
might have been destroyed in war
areas.
Mill buying was stirred by
broad-scale demand for textiles.
Further optimism was generated
by the government consumption re-
port for May indicating use f
636, ,467 bales, against 623, 1893 in
April and 606,09O a year ago.
Rumors President Roosevelt
planned to issue a statement of
federal expenditures for various
commodities and war materials
which would outline a big buying
program helped offset the inf1u-
ence of foreign news.
Worth street reported n
price advances had tempered in
quiry for cloth but dealers were
still bullish.
Exports Thursday $50 bales; sea-
son so far 6,214,599 Port receipts
1878. Port stocks $2,524, ,496.
Range follows:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-15
NO ICEBERGS

WASHINGTON, June 14.-L@
The Coast Guard today called
off its annual ice patrol-be-
cause 1t couldn't find any ice
bergs.
The services cutters have
gone out on the north Allan
tic every summer since 1918,
to locate icebergs, and warn
merchant shipping of the peril.
The cutter Chelan left Boston
in May to look for bergs, but
returned recently without Sue
cess, and further trips of this
and other boats were cancelled.
However, the cutter General
Green will go out later in the
summer for checkup cruise,