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Evening star., 1940-01-22
Phillips Petroleum
Nets $40 a Share
During Year
1889 Estimate Compares
With SOB q Shore
In Preceding Period
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Phillips
Petroleum Co. earned about $220 a
share in 1889, Frank Phillips, presi-
dent, estimated today. This COM
pared with $203 a share in 1898.
indications are" Phillips added,
that the company's earnings for
the first quarter of 1910 will exceed
those of year ago. 81
Fundamental factors point to q
very satisfactory year in 1910 and
it does not seem probable that the
industry will destroy its own oppor-
tunities through an unjustifed ac-
cumulation of finished gasoline and
crude oil stocks.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
duction of United States Rubber

duction Of United States Rubber
Co. brands.
Thus, we shall be able to serve
purpose strongly in our minds
from the very beginning of this
transaction-the continuance and
even enhancement of employment
at Chicopee Falls and New Bed
ford, as general business conditions
will determine.
I'm short, we hope to be able to
contribute something additional to
the economic stability and welfare
Of these two New England COM
rnunities."
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. Jan. % GP-United States
DEPARTMENT of Agricultural Fine end
half-blood domestic woods were receiving
little attention in the Boston market to-
day. Interest in these grades was con-
flned mostly to woods of foreign origin
Inquiries have recently been received on
three-eighths and ouarter-blood grades Of
resulted in sales. Country-pscked, mixed
lots Of three-eishths and blood,
brieht fleece woods have been sold on the
Boston market at Al to AZ cents in the
grease. The same range of prices, deliv-
cred to users was obtained on scattered
sales of similarly packed woods offered
from country points.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Washington Exchange
SALES-AFTER CALL

SALES-AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric Power SO pfd.-
at 1T.
Potomac Electric Power 51a 20 pfd.-
S at ISIS, at 1151s.
Washington Gas 1t. pfd.-15 at
10812, at 108la.
Mergenthaler Linotype-20 at 15la.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Crude Oil Prices

TULSA. Jan. % QH.-Base crude oil
prices: Mid-Continent area. Illinois 1.05
Oklahoma-Kansas--G scale, go cents
to S1.10. North North Central and West
81 .O3.
East .Texas-s110. West Texas-Qrav-
louisiana AK rIansaseGravity Scale. 73
cents to S105. Rocky Mountain area:
Salt Creek, Wyo.-Gravity scale, SO cents
to $1.10.
Eastern area: Pennsylvania grade
bradford d-Alleghany)-S2.75 10. Same grade
in Southwest Pennsylvania Ines-S2 40.
Same grade in Eureka lines-$2.O0. Corn
ing-S1.12.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Vacuum Cleaner SuIes
Climb During 1899

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 22.-The Vac
uum Cleaner Manufacturers Asso-
citation reported today 1,434,419
cleaners were sold by the industry
in 1889, an increase of 9.8 per cent
over the 1888 total of 1,3O5, ,873. De-
cember sales Of 155,201 compared
with 126,l53 in December, 1888,
Secretary G. G. Frantz announced.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
West Virginia CooI*
Deficit Is Reduced

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-West Vir-
ginia Coal e. Coke Corp. and sub
sidiaries gave preliminary report
today for 1889 showing net loss of
Sl56 ,698, compared with net loss of
$529, ,734 in 1898.
Evening star., 1940-01-22

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers. Inc. which
transactions or Arm bids or offers. but
should indicate approximate prices. and
unless otherwise indicated. are as Quotec
by the sponsors or isSuerS.
mot quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
London Bur Silver

LONDON, Jan. % R,.-Bar silver, 22d.
unchansed. Equivalent, 399 90 cents On
the dollar basis. 81; ;03 to the pound Bar
Evening star., 1940-01-22

Also extra 0r extras.
Quotations furnished bv National As
soctation of Securities Dealers. Inc. which
states thew do not necessarily reflect
actual transactions or firm bids or offers,
but should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1940-01-22

"EX-dlV1denO,
tPlus extra d 35c paid in 1899. e2%
extra gS14O0 extra paid December %.
1899 k 2Oc extra m 81 so extra p Soc
paid September 20. 1888 S S. 90 paid in
1899 t5Oc paid December 20, 1899.
vS1.O0 extra paid January. 1910. yS5.00
extra,
Evening star., 1940-01-22

An ounce of attention is better
than a pound Of remorse.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Jan. 90 P,.-National As.
! sociatlon Securities Dealers Inc:
Moon quotations
Evening star., 1940-01-22
Corporate Earnings

NEW YORK, Jan. % tP.-Corporate
earnings reports issued last week showing
profits per common share included:
Quarter Ended necemh>r ~
Evening star., 1940-01-22

Drive like lightning and you may
Get struck.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
| Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK, Jan. % tP).-National As
sociation of Securities Dealers, Inc.
ALI kaA
Evening star., 1940-01-22

Fools honk at intersections; good
drivers slow down.
Evening star., 1940-01-22
U. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK, Jan. % Up.-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
Evening star., 1940-01-22
BONDS

PUBLIC UTILITY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
0ldiin1er
 Is 10 Be
 Shown up
Former Belle $ Life Is to Be Brought Out Now
 On Screen
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, May 3.-They are dllsting off the bustles of another o1 New York's grand danes of the nineties and building a movie around her career. This time it is Lllllan Russell, and the movies have skipped a couple of her divorces in order to make the film more salable through out the country.
 Our generation doesn't know very much about Lii and her playmates of 40 years ago, unless we are to De- lieve what the earlier historians would have us believe-mainly, that her era was one of incredibly bad taste and exceptionally lusty ap- petites. Lillian herself paraded Broadway with dog in diamond studded cellar. Her curves were couched in a studded cor set. and her face began to appear on cigar labels and box wrappings.
 Those were the days when the Minnie Madden Fiskes and the Julia Marlcwes, together with Maude Adams, the inevitable Diamond Jim and Weber & Fields dominated the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
SOUTH, SEA FILM
 PLAYING NOW AT
 COLISEUM SHOW

One of the liveliest melanges of iov and hilarity ever to come out of Hollywood is playing now at the Coliseum Theatre, with a cast headed by Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope, who are ably abetted at their gay high jinx in the tropics by such players as Charles Coburn, Judith Barrett, An thony Quinn and the renowned Professor, Jerry Colonna, Bobs ra- dio kedsii.kc
 dio sidekick. The title-'Road to Singapore hits the keynote of revelry and riot which predomin- ates throughout the film.
 The story serves as a warp on which is woven series of hilari- ous incidents such as Bing's and Bob's trick of playing Patty cake" then seeking offensive par ties, Jerry Colonna's singing ses- sion at the organ, and the time the boys go blackface so that they can get something to eat at na- tive party All this naturally h. volved plenty of singing Of five new tunes and elegant dancing by about 200 tropical maids.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
EAGLE RIVER
 SC0UTCAMp TO
 OPEN JUNE 1
Wayne Young Designated Camp Dire1tor by
 Committee

With Wayne Young as Camp Director, the annual Boy Scout camp at Eagle River will open June l. Harold Smith will be in charge of preparations for the camp. it was decided at a meeting of the District Committee this week.
 It was pointed out that a num- Der of Scouts in both Juneau and Douglas formerly belonged to troops which are not now regis tered These boys, if they wish to attend camp, or to resume their active scouting should take imme- diate steps to do so. Boys in Doug las should get in touch with Bob Dupree and those in Juneau with J. Albert Paradis. No Scout will be allowed to go to camp who is not a member of a registered troop.
 Fee Is Sl5
 The camp fee was set at $15 for the two-Week period, with the usual discount of $50 to the boys having purchased the thrift stamps. The date set for the last sale of stamps and registration for camps is May l5 and parents should urge their boys to be registered for camp by this date and have their
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03

starting at 2:45 o'clock students were to go to their polls to elect officers for the 1940-4l school term.
 Nominees for student body presi- dent included Jim Glasse. Lee Lucas, Bob Scott and Ingram Varnell
 Vice President nominees were Tina Lepetich, Griffith Nordling, Bob Satire and Fred Sorri
 Those nominated for Secretary Treasurer included Marian Dobson, Betty Kemmer, Doris McEachran and Marjorie Shell.
 Assistant business manager for the publications had two nominees, Dean Allen and Jimmy Johnson; while the following three aspirants vie for the positions of associate editors of the publications. Violet Paul, John Tan aka and Suzy Vim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
RETURN FILM ! ON CAPITOL
 DOUBLE BILL
A DamseI in Distress, Panama Lady, Are
 Weekend Attractions

Sparkling from start to finish with a merrily romantic story, a group of spectacular dances and captivating Gershwin tunes, Fred Astaire and Burns and Allen star in "A Damsel in Distress, which will have a return engagement to- night and tomorrow on a double bill attraction at the Capitol Thea ter.
 The story is based on one of P. G. Warehouses best-known humor- ous tales of English life, with As taire in the role of an American dancer who seeks to rescue a titled British girl from her impending marriage with man she detests. It is complicated in uproarious fashion by the activities of half dozen other principals.
 Also playing is Panama Lady" in which the jealousy of native girl who seeks to poison her white rival for the affections of an oil prospector in the jungles of Gen. tral America, provides drama in RKO Radios newest film starring Lucille Ball
 Miss Ball plays pennileSs chorus girl adrift in the tropics, with Allan Lane as the prospector and Steffi Duna as the vindictive Indian girl and Donald Briggs, Abner Biberman, Evelyn Brent and other favorites in important roles.
 Persuaded to help fleece Lane when he comes to Panama City on a spree, Miss Ball has the tables turned when Lane gives her the choice between going back to his jungle camp with him, or going to jail. Unwillingly she chooses the jungle, only to face death at the hands of the native girl. How the drama reaches it's unexpected climax with the arrival of an avia- tor at the lonely camp makes for | plenty of excitement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
COMMUNICATION M! AA!!l!

TO The Editor of the Empire, May 3.-I wish to thank the voters for what I believe is an expression of confidence at the polls. To say that the voter like the customer" is al- ways right would be immodesty on my part but it is not bragging for me to say that voters are not so gull ible as some people believe they are. As a candidate for election in Sep- tember the only promise that I can make is that will, if elected. ad- minister the affairs of the office to the best of my ability.
 Road questions in the past have not been decided upon grounds of political expediency and allotments for roads have not been based upon votes cast for me.
 If the people of Alaska do not al- ready know that it is only fair on my part to reaffirm, before the el- ection. my intention of continuing such a policy.
 (Signed)
 sx Wm, A. Hesse China supplies 75 per cent of the worlds commercial bristles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
Legion Auxiliary
 May Day Dance
 Al EIks Tomorrow

Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, the annual May Day dance will be held tomorrow night at the Elks ballroom ~ During the intermission an Evin- srude motor will be awarded to the Lucky person.
 Dancing will start at 10 o'clock and the public is invited. Music will be provided by The Modernnaires.
 In charge of arrangements for the occasion are Mrs w. c. Johnson Mrs. Ethel Anderson and Mrs. Ern- estine Tyler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
DOCTOR SEEING
 ALASKA AFTER
 WRANCELL TURN

pr. Bruce Milligan, who substitute ed for Dr. John Clements at Wran- gell during the latter's recent vaca- tion in the States, is making the roundtrip to Sitka on the steamer Northland. He and his wife are see ing something of Alaska before going south, where Dr. Milligan will take a position at Tacoma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
HIGH SCHOOL
 STUDENT BODY
 ELECTS TODAY

Juneau's primary election is being outshadowed today by the annual Juneau High School election of hstudent body officers. T E.
 Campaign speeches and election rallys have taken up most of the past weeks activities, and this afternoon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
Low Cost Luxury

Accommodations include air conditioned tourist sleepers tor utmost comfort and economy; standard sleepers; club obser- vation car and Hiawatha type coaches. Appetizing dining car meals as low as 5Oe. OH-the-Tray service is available in tourist cars and coaches sandwiches lOs, pie lOe, milk lOe. coffee 5e.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
DR., MRS. KAISER
 FETED LAST NIGHT

A three-fold occasion was cause fer celebration last evening at the Dr. E. H. Kaser residence on Gold Street.
 Not cnly was it both Dr. and Mrs. Kassr's birthday. but it was also their thirty-third wedding aniliver- sary.
 Ten friends were asked for dinner and the evening was spend in cards
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03

stamps purchased Absolutely no one will be given advantage of the $13.50 rate after May 15
 George A. Parks, who handled the financing of the camp last year, will again be in charge of that feature this year, and to this end the District Committee solicits whole-hearted support of the pub lie in this enterprise. The date for the next meeting of the District Committee has been set for May 20, at which time final details for the camp period will be worked out
 The attention of all Scouts is also directed to the fact that at Quarterly Review will be held on Thursday. May sl6. Details may be secured from Scoutmasters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
DELAYED ELE(TRA
 HA50NE ABOARD

The delayed PAA Electra which left, Fairbanks yesterday and was held up in Whitehorse by bad weather, arrived in Juneau this morning with one passenger aboard,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
JUNEAU TRUCKS BUSY CARRYING
 CLEANUP TRASH
Free Service Results in if 10 20 Loads Moved
 Every Day

A City crew of five men have been moving from IA to 20 loads of refuse daily away from homes and business properties being subjected to the cleanup campaign, Street Foreman Bert Lybeck reported today.
 A call to the City Clerks office will bring a truck without charge to pick up accumulated trash.
 A City crew is also painting rail- ings, wire fences and other muni- cipal property here. g#
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03

Broadway scene. Their lavish dln- ners were sparked by black pearls served with oysters, and cigars were wrapped in hundred dollar bills. Through this company strode the architect Stanford White, soon to be shot, Abe Hummel, and Mrs. Stuy- vesant Fish. A belle of her times indeed Lillian was, but I can tell you this: the girl who approximates her on the screen will not come within 50 pounds of the true Lillian. This modern generation would snicker at romance wrapped up in Lilllan'S generous poundage. And that, you will admit, would never do.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
Electrified through a scenic wonderland
OHM PLAN A.
 to the CoAt

For 656 miles through some ot the finest scenery. you enjoy the
 thrill of smokeless, sootless, cleo trified travel on the CLYMPIAN. Special open observation cars carried in the summer give you promenade deck freedom and a perfect view of famous lumber ina. orchard, vacation regions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03
J. E. McCarron.

Pilots were Bill Knox and Her man Joslyn The Electra will re- turn to Fairbanks tomorrow morn- ing, weather permitting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03

The Peruvian government has op- ened textile school to teach folk handicrafts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03

Like any other piker with new hat, we dodged a shower yesterday by jumping into cab. AS our hack paused at an intersection another driver cruised up and yelled, Joe Six SiXty"
 Joe nodded then said to us out oi the side of his mouth, That's nuttln I got $8.50 on my meter. He'll go home and blab to his wife, but not me"
 Don't you tell the little woman everything?"
 "They's two things I don't do, snapped Joe. T don't tell my wife my business and I don't allow hey to talk to other cab drivers wives. If I did she'd come home whining that somebody's husband made S10 yesterday and why didn't I make $l0 yesterday. I'll give her $4 tonight and that's all If have bad day tomor- row I'll have enough left over to still give her $4 What she don't know don't hurt her.
 New York, in the throes of a build ing program, is like man who takes eff his pants with one hand whiie putting on his short with the other We tear down and build up without even waiting for the mortar to dry There hasn't been single hour ir the last 50 years that the town hast reverbrated to pneumatic drills anc falling bricks. At this writing 6th avenue is being torn up and repavsc for the third time in as many years Even our own AP building, less thar years old, had scaffolding on il recently while giant new plaque was being set into place.
 We are the greatest and the most prolific builders of wrecking scaf- folds on earth. Sometimes I wonder if the captains of our scuttline crews are the descendants of hang men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03

For further information, osA your nearest Steamship Office, Tray Bureau, or R. E. Carson General Agent Fourth Ave. and
 Union St. Seattle. Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03

China supplies 75 per cent of the worlds commercial bristles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-03

Daily Empire classifieds pay.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
LUMBER DEALERS
TO MEET AUG. J
State Association To Discuss
Wages, Hours AT Wrights-
vile Beach

The Wage-hour law as it affects
the lumber and building supply in
dustry will be discussed at the mid
summer directors meeting of Caro-
lima Lumber and Building Supply
association to be held at the Ocean
Terrace hotel. Wrightsville Beach,
on Saturday morning, August 8.
Major A. L. Fletcher, regional
director of the federal Wage-hour
division, will be guest speaker and
will explain the various phases of
the statute to the directors. He
will also answer questions in this
connection.
W. C. Goodwin, of Wilmington, a
director in the association, has ex-
tended an invitation to attend to
persons in this vicinity interested
in the subject.
Plans will also be made for the
18th annual convention, to be held
in Charlotte during next winter.
E. M. Garner, secretary, will pre-
sent his semi-annual report of &C.
tivity during the year.
About Is officers and directors
are expected to attend. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
MCKINNEY
ON BRIDGE
Discard Indicates
Declarer's Loser;
Hats Grand Slam
BY VIM. E.
Americas Gard Authority

To be a good defensive player,
it is necessary to watch the drop
of every card. Remember that il
is your job always to tell your
partner as much about your hold.
ing as possible. The declarer knows
what the adverse high cards are,
but the defense must gain this
knowledge through the language OF
cards.
Here is an interesting defensive
hand that I watched in a dupli-
cate game at Asheville, N. c.,
where the Southern Appalachian
Tournament will be held Aug. 23-
Is. Vests opening lead was won
by South with the ace Of hearts,
the ace and king Of diamonds were
cashed and a small d i a m o n d
trumped in dummy with the ten of
spades. Declarer then proceeded
to cash all Of his trumps.
East's first discard was the heart
five and his next the heart nine.
Now West realized that South must
hold the missing six of hearts,
else East would have discarded
it after the five; thus he knew he
should throw away his ace of clubs
and retain the queen of hearts to
hold declarer to six-odd.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
FAIR BLUFF

FAIR BLUFF, July 27-Harvey
Tucker, of Woodbridge, N. j., ar
rived last week to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Tucker
Bruce Powell, Sr., returned Tues
day from a visit to his sister. Mrs.
Louise Howell in Louisville. Ky.
He was accompanied on this visit
by Robert Powell, of Marion, S. c.
Mrs. Matte E. Walker left FIJI
day for her home in Petersburg,
Va, after a months visit here to
her sister, Miss Helen Elvlngton.
Bill Floyd is spending some
time in Wilmington visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Bullock
Mrs. o. A. Reeves and Miss Dor
othy Reeves spent last weekend in
Fairmont with Mr.. Reeves.-Miss
Sadie Rhea Fairfax has resumed
her work at Thompson's hospital,
Lumberton after spending her va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. D. Fairfax.-Mrs. Shep
Edmond, of Mullins, spent Sum-
day here with her mother, Mrs.
l.. F. Anderson Mr.. and Mrs
Eddie Bass have returned from a
visit of several days to relatives
in Raleigh.
Mrs. o. T. Fing1ea and children,
of Florence, S. c., spent Sunday
and Monday in Fair Bluff. with
relatives.-Mrs. H. v. Norris spent
Sunday in Raleigh.-Mrs. Harry
Anderson and children, of Tabor
City, has been visiting the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Rogers.-Mrs. l.. H. Williams re-
turned recently from a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Jack Maynard
in Washington, D. C.-Miss Am
ana Coleman spent Thursday with
Miss Helen Matthias at Myrtle
Beach.
Mrs. Ellis Meares and son, Jack
Meares returned Saturday from a
trip to Virginia.-Mr. and Mrs. R.
R. Renfrow, of Whiteville, visited
relatives in the city last weekend.
Master Sandy Lloyd, of Sellers,
S. c., is spending sometime with
his grandmother, Mrs. L. F. An
derson.-Mrs. o. M. Rogers, Miss
Mary and Lois Neil Rogers visited
their father and grandfather, S. w.
Owen in Council last Weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Wells and lit
tie daughters, of Whiteville, spent
Sunday afternoon here visiting Mr..
and Mrs. H. N. Rogers.-Mr. and
Mrs. B. R. Prince and Brook
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
White Man And Negro
Held In Liquor Case

Gree Duncan, Is, white, and
Clyde Smith, 30, negro, we're be-
ing held yesterday in New Hanover
county Jail in default of $500 APP
pearance bonds apiece for trial at
the fall term of the federal district
court in Wilmington on charges of
transporting illicit liquor.
The two defendants were arrest
ed yesterday in Whiteville by AL
U. S. treasury department here,
U. S. treasury department here
who reported the seizure of four
gallons of non-taxpaid liquor and
a 1889 model Pontiac Bluebird taxi
cab.
ATU agents said each defendant
entered a plea of guilty to the
charges during preliminary hear
ings yesterday afternoon b +
William A. Wylie, U. S. commits
sioner in Wilmington, who ordered
them held under $500 bonds apiece
for trial at the fall term of court. 2