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Evening star., 1940-07-15
Washington Gas
Sales Up Sharply
In Six Months
June Output Report
Also DiscIoses Gain
Over 1899 Record
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Sales of the Washington Gas
Light Co. in the first six months
OF this year scored a sharp gain
over the like 1899 period, officials
OF the company announced today,
at the same time reporting a good
gain in June.
Sales in the Capital in the six
months totaled 8,106.952 met. in
comparison with 6,752,373 mcf. in
the first half of 1899. a notable gain
Of 1,354,579. the report showed. AS
a business barometer the figures
indicate thriving conditions in the
District.
The excellent six months record
was helped by the gas sales in June,
which totaled 755 GAL mcf., as COM
pared with 709,677 mcf. in June a
year ago, an increase Of 46,264
feet.
The substantial improvement in
gas sales so far this year has been
reflected in the company's earn
ings, which have been running well
ahead of 1899. Sales in the six
month period of 1910 compare as
follows with the corresponding
months in 1899:
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Cotton Prices Show
Slight Changes
During Week
Interest Is Centered
On Final Liquidation
Of July Contracts
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 15.-Cotton
showed slight net price changes
during the last week. On the New
York exchange the old-type July
contracts lost points while the
new-type July contracts showed no
net change and new crop contracts
showed changes from points de-
cline to points advance.
Market interest centered largely
on liquidation of the remaining
commitments in July contracts and
new crop developments, but in the
background were the questions of
the prospective Government loan
program for the new crop and de-
velopments in Europe.
The Department of Agriculture
estimated the planted acreage this
year increased 1.6 per cent. Weather
during the week, particularly in the
central and eastern sections of the
belt, was construed as adverse to
yields. Weather conditions doubt
lessly contributed to the steadiness
Of prices for new crop deliveries.
The domestic cloth market con-
tinued very slow and trading in
futures for mill account was light.
Export business was at the lowest
in many years. Speculative activity
was greatly restricted by the un-
certainties of the war situation.
Traders generally expect that do
mestic consumption of cotton in
coming months will be at high
level because of the defense pro-
gram. However they realize that
exports in the coming season are
likely to establish a new low record
for one-half to three-quarters of a
century if the European war con-
tinues and continental markets
continue to be cut off. Unless the
domestic crop is quite short, even
relative to the small crops of recent
years, the Government may be
called upon to take a greater or
lesser amount of new crop cotton
as collateral against Government
loans.
This latter theory gives impor-
tance to the question of what will
be the rates under the new Gov
ernment loan program.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK, July 15.-Stocks ex-
hibited slight and selective rising
tendencies in today's market al
though dealings were among the
slowest in more than 20 years.
Transfers approximated 100000
shares.
Steels led an early creeping recov-
cry, but eventually slipped when
Wall street evidenced some disap-
pointment over less than hoped
for upturn in this weeks mill opera
tions The production rate was
placed at 1858 per cent of capacity,
up 04 Of a point from the week
before.
Brokers reported traders still in
clined to remain in the waiting coll
umn until the Democratic conven-
ton results we're known. In addi-
ton, the safety zone was attractive
to most in view of intensified threats
from the European axis of an i'm
minent smash at England.
Until speculative forces receive
further assurances the British are
capable of successfully resisting the
blast, even those in bullish ranks
seemed content to keep a tight hold
on their cash. Lightness of selling,
though. was comforting and was at
tributed to the general brightness
of the home industrial picture.
The list started with modest ad-
vances in the majority. Failure of
recoveries to follow through then
brought out few offerings. Prices
were a shade mixed at the close.
Ahead at intervals-some eventu-
ally backed aWay-were United
States Steel, youngstown Sheet.
Chrysler. General Motors, New
York Central. Great Northern,
Montgomery Ward, United Aircraft,
Glenn Martin, Celanese. Anaconda,
Kennecott, American Can and Air
Reduction.
Without much support were
Douglas Aircraft, Boeing, Johns
Manville, Union Carbide, North
American, Standard Oil of New
Jersey and United States Rubber.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Foreign Markets

LONDON. July Is R.-Stock market
sentiment was favorably affected TODAY by
Prime Minister Churchills 'fiRhtins"
over was cut to minimum all Rroups but
1lis, which dipped slightly, sianted ahead
IN the foreign market Chinese and Japs-
nese loans added 2 points on yeports Of
efforts to settle the conflict between the
Two nations. British government bonds
ciosed with gains of " point. Industrials,
nestle rails improved. Commodity stocks
sn9wed only minor variations.
to 3 points today Few contracts were
onered. due to lack Of news on British i'm
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Domestic Oil Demand
More Than Offsets
Export Lag
Yeor's U. S. Consumption
Expected to Register
6 Per Cent Guin
BY EDWARD CURTIS,
Associated Press Business Writer,


TULSA, July 15.-The American
consumer has more than made up
for the loss in the oil industry's
foreign export business-and has
been getting bargain prices.
Surveys for consumption at home
place 1910 sales about per cent
greater than domestic sales a year
ago. Sales are about 3 per cent
greater for domestic and export
together than last year, even though
exports have fallen sharply.
Falling tanker rates were reported
helping the Gulf Coast situation,
further aided by Texas action in
calling for two more production
shutdown days in July and August.
In some spots in the midconti-
nent area. gasoline marketers hiked
subnormal prices a cent or more in
addition to the additional half-cent
Federal tax. Both market move
ment and sales were reported good.
. For defense. fuel and aviation
experts are making a study for the
National Advisory Commission on
the gasoline needs, both quality and
quantity, of the Nations growing
air force.
Midcontinent equipment manu-
facturers reported a better move
ment, and Shell announced plans
to spend $3,250,00O in the coming
year, $2,000.O0O in developments in
Southern Illinois.
In the field, the Oil and Gas
Journal reported STA competitions
for the week, compared with sos
the previous week and $40 a year
ago.
A new pool was opened northwest
of the Fish field, Seminole County,
Oklahoma. A lease play was
reported in Southwest Alabama and
some tests were projected for the
State. A we'll in the Red River
Dam Basin of Oklahoma was show
ing for the Cumberland POOLS Sec
ond producer. d.. A new deep field
was opened east of Nocona, in
Montague County, North Texas.
Jones County in West Gen.
trail Texas got a new pool.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, July Is UF Omitted States
Department of ARriculture) The wool
market in Boston was very dull today.
Domestic wool quotations were nominally
about steady compared with the close
OF last week. but sentiment reflected q
price situation. Good French combing
length fine territory wools in original bags
were quoted nominally at SO-S3 cents.
packed bright fleece woods of three-eiehths
and one-quarter blood grades in mixed lots
offered direct from the country were quoted
about steady at 39-4O cents, In the grease,
delivered to users.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
MetoI Market

NEW YORK. July IS R.-Copper
steady. electrolytic SPOT. Connecticut VAL
xs;t w; 1eah 20 Gr export .9e.G, Ia. Nsx
nearby 51.25; forward. bOO5. Lead
steady. SPOT. New York. 5.OO-5O5; East
st. Louis. 4.S5. Zinc steady; East st.
Louis, spot and forward, 625. Pig iron
steady, No. 2, fob. Eastern Pennsyivania,
p 90: Buffalo. $500; Alabama 1888.
aluminium, virgin, 90 per cent, 1900. An
silver. 1919 10000. 900. Platinum. pure,
$500. Chinese wolframite. 22bO-24 90,
Domestic scheelite. 22.OO.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Westinghouse Bonus
Is Slightly Smaller
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, July 15.-A wage
bonus of IA per cent will be paid
this month to employees of West
inghouse Electric & Manufacture
Ing Co.. it was announced today.
The adjusted compensation is
based on the company's net earn
ings for the last three months, ST.
4A,841 In June, $1,836,612 in Nav
and $2,514,128 in April. The bonus
last month amounted TO is per
cent.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Failures TotuI Up

NEW YORK, July IS R,-Busi-
ness failures during the week ended
July II advanced only slightly from
the previous week, which included
the Fourth of July holiday, Dun &
Bradstreet reported today. The lat
est total of 261 compared with $50
in the previous week and 272 q year
ago.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Penn Mex Authorizes
Mexican Conferences
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Stockhold-
ers of Penn Mex Fuel Co., controlled
by Consolidated Oil Corp, author
lied directors at special meeting
today to start negotiations with the
Mexican government to settle pay
ment for properties taken over by
the government in 1888.
The board was also authorized to
negotiate with Mexico for settlement
of all fiscal claims which may be
pending.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

by l1fe hSSOCIdIeu PTeSS.
CHICAGO, July 15.-Wheat prices
dropped cent today to the lowest
levels since last September l. but
then recovered about half Of the
loss.
Hedging sales, although not large
considering the amount of new
wheat arriving at terminals, &C
counted for most of the pressure on
the market.
Wheat closed A-Ss lower than
Saturday, July 72A, September
731a-3s; corn 1s-11s higher. July
617s-62, September 585s-ha; oats u
off tn Il I'm
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Visible Grain Supply

NEW YORK, July Is (F.-Visible
supply of American grain showed
the following changes from a week
ago (in bushels: Wheat increased
17,722 900, corn decreased 822, 600,
oats decreased seq 900, rye decreased
$4,000, barley decreased POI 900.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Miscellaneous Markets.

Additional New York markets Is COM
piled BY the Associated Press:
en.-7M: Rio No: 2: 81. Cost and treish.
IS At s:4S:7 sc. Santos No: %. ~
$500 bags. July. 5;57n: September. Z, son:
December. 5.s9n. Rio No. "A" futures
WOOL ToPs-Futures closed UNCHANGED
to z points lower: October, ss,ob: De
ar dtsps' s% ly51z q Q; UNCHANGED. , .,o.. ,1r,
lower. Sales, 2;4so: 600 pounds; ssptem-
1005b. SPOT, No. l Western nEht ma
cRuDE RUBBw-rutures closed 20
66 contracts. July, 20 Ssh: September.
1915; December 1S.40. Smoked ribbed.
RAW sILK-Futures No. closed ,.
higher to IN lower Sales. 140 bales.
August. 2.4S: September, 2.45h: Novem-
CocoA..rutures closed ] to 2 lower.
Sales. 1893 tons. September. 4.60: De-
cember. 4.72n: March, Assn.
b Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
B. & O. Loudinqs Gain

BALTIMORE, July is P.-The
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad reported
today carloadings of 49,742 for the
week ending July 13. This was an
increase Of 1862 cars for the COM
parable period Of 1899.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Odd-Lot Dealings
BY the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd-lot dealers or specialists on the New
purchases, involving 23,55S shares; 789
sales. involving 1S,616 shareS including
% short sales involving $50 shares.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, July 15.-Dividends de-
elared. prepared By Fitch Publishing Co.
Pc Stock Of Pay.
Rate. riod. record. able.
E.. ~ .mH Klein Inc--25c 9-2Q lQ-1
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Total Sales {

Unit Of trading. 10 shares
reorganized
Bankruptcy securities assumed companies
Rates OF dividend the
quarterly
Unless otherwise noted
xEx dividend. Ex
Accumulated dividends paid last Declared
far this Payable in stock last
Accumulated dividends declared this year
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Ra,t;more ouo,.t;ors
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, July 15-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index Of
35 commodities today declined to 70.49.
new 1910 low.
Previous day 1894; week ago. 71.s7;
month ago. 1850; year ago. "a so.
u,~n ~ 1883 g 1893 g 7e3s, g 1927. aa
Low - 7O49 63.7s 1886 41.44
up26 average equals 1909
Evening star., 1940-07-15
New York Bur Silver

NEW YORK, July Is R.-Bar
silver, BAN: unchanged.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Chicaro Cash MARKET.

Ch1cAKO Cash MAFket.
No. i hard 75-ssN; No No. q. 7ts:i.; sam. sam.
pie grade. 69h: No l mixed. 74E,: No. 2,
73h-74ia. Corn. No. l yellow s3'4 -65'.:
No. 2, 64H-24; No. white. 75ia. Oats.
No. / mixed. heavy. new. 33;. No. 3 mixed.
3O-3Oh No. 3. 29K: sample grade. %:
No white. 33la-34A:. No, q 33-3aa.:
sample grade, 80. Sow beans No. :, yell
low. 80: No. 3. S0-sOh. Barley. mailing.
1859 nominal feed. 35-43 nominal.
Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE. Md. July Is lp,.--Wheat.
No. .. red. winter, garlicky. spot. domestic,
old, rs: new, 73s4; July new. 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
RUN ALONG, MY LAD

RUN ALONG, MY LAD
 Here's one for men only. Oh, well then, maybe it will do no harm fo1 boys and staid old geezers suffering from chronic progressive dignity tC read it. It is a query coming from deep in January. As vaguely re- call-you see here in paradise we just bowl and bowl the year around (except ten or twelve days when it rains)-up New England way they have long, hard cruel winters when the green is sleeping under lot O slush. Dear Doctor Brady: -,
 I have enjoyed your articles for
 am nearly fifty-four years old and have been a runner for thirty years. still compete a few times 8 year, also walk a great deal to keep in shape.
 I am 68 inches tall, weigh 167 stripped, chest measurement 36 inches, Al inches expanded. Blood pressure 140 over 30. Pulse 68 to 70 when at rest.
 Am I in good proportion and is the blood pressure good? Doctors have always passed me for my runs to date I feel fine and have finished every Marathon I have entered feeling strong and never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
WOMAN,S REALM
GIOriting Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA Service Staff Writer
 With the fashion business becom- ing more highly specialized by the minute, it's really simple matter for a woman to find clothes to suit her type.
 And find them she should. Frothy, feminine looking, fragile dresses on a woman who definitely is not frothy or fragile are as in- congruous as sports shoes with an evening gown.
 See that everything you own suits your personality as well as your col- bring, size and SO on. Dare to buy clothes you know to be utterly be- coming from every point of view. Practically every woman you know may be wearing tailored suits, but If you, like Queen Elizabeth, feel that tailored suits are not your forte, then choose softer day costumes. They can be as simple as suit and yet extremely soft looking.
 No matter how widely decollete gowns are touted in any particular season, don't buy one unless you know that your arms and shoulders are beautiful enough to carry 1t off. Avoid it, too, if you are more com fortable in gown with brief sleeves or even long ones. Never discount entirely your natural instincts about clothes. The things you feel right in usually are the most becoming to you.
 SUBORDINATE YOUR
 CLATHES TO YOU
 However, there are exceptions to the rule, of course. You may be most comfortable in flat-heeled sports shoes, but you can't wear them to tea. Compromise with shoes that have medium heels but which still look dressy.
 And remember that the chic woman wears clothes which bring out her best points = features, col- bring and so on. She considers them a lovely background for her. self - not items to draw attention away from herself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
.Nt.'. E
PATTERN 746 JACKET-DRESS IS SLIMLY BECOMING

A wise wardrobe is one filled with frocks that don't go out of fash- ion". Lead off for Spring with this stunning Claire Tilden ensemble that you'll wear season after season Pattern 746 is designed with expert care to give all the soft flattery you need; yet make you divinely slim and-young. The jacket, which has long or short sleeves, is SO useful for on-the-street wear. The dress alone has spirited slender grace. Isn't the waist-girdle, pointed in front, smart? Just see how it smooths your curves. There is a sin- gle panel down the skirt front, and the bodice is marvelously soft with darts at the shoulders to hold in the fullnesS. There are short or three quarter sleeves, trimly fitted to the arm, with generous ease above. You may choose between a delightfully."- scalloped neckline and simple curved V-shape. Add a whiff of lace and a flower if you like; or use a self-fabric bow. A useful, gay en- semble.
 Pattern 746 is cut in women's sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, A, 46 and 48. Size 36, entire ensemble, requires 5 IA yards 39 inch fabric and 2 IA yards lace edging.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
New Costume Jewelry A Delight To Make


 The latest thing in sports acc cessories-tinkling little bells on your bracelet and belt. And it's so easy to make such smart cos- tune jewelry right at home-for yourselfl
 To make a gay jingle bell brace- let you need yards of red wool yarn, 30 small bells. Begin by cut ting nine 14-inch pieces of yarn Using each 3 pieces as @ strand, start braiding.
 At the end of inches, string on 3 bells as our diagram shows-one through a single strand of each trio. Now braid again, adding bells every IA inch until all are used Then, about 3-4 inch from each end, secure the braid with few stitches with needle and yarn, cov- CT with buttonhole stitches.
 The belt? You quickly make 1t from 6 strip of brightly striped grosgrain ribbon, stitch on the bells. And what a variety of other jew- elry you can nake-a grape" bou- tonniere from ivory buttons, a "co- ral" necklace from popcorn. ] Get the complete directions for these and other smart pieces of costume jewelry from our 32-page booklet. Shows how to make clever new necklaces, bracelets. bouton- nieres, clipS-from inexpensive, everyday materials.
 Send 1Oc i'm coin for your copy of COSTUME JEWELRY YOU CAN EASILY MAKE to the Water bury Democrat Home Service. 6S5 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Bc sure to write plainly your NAME, AD- DRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

buttered baking dish. Boil 2 table spoon butter. Pour this oyer pota- toes. Bake in hot oven (400 deg. F.) until delicatel5 brown.
 Lady Baltimore Cake
 (Decked with cherries for the
 Occasi0n)
 One-half cup butter, l cup and 2 tablespoons sugar, 3 eggs, 2-3 cup milk, ? cups our, 2 1-2 teaspoons baking powder, Ia teaspoon salt, IA teaspoon vanilla.
 Dream sugar and butter well, Add eggs, one at a time. Continue creaming until mixture is very light. Sift flour with baking powder and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
WASHINGTON MENU

BREAKFAST: Crap efruit juice, mixed hot cereals, creamed codf1ish on toast, cof- fee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Black bean soup, hard rolls, applesauce cake, cheese. tea, milk.
 FASHINGTON,S BIR T H. DAY FESTIVE DINNER: Oy- ster bisque, croutons. celery, carrot sticks, salted almonds, roast duckling with apple and prime stuff1ng, sweet potato pudding, grilled tomatoes, French friend onions rings, combination fresh vegetable calad, Lady Baltimore cake, bowl of apples, nuts and oth- CT fruits, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

4CuOW 11C 11dQ a-r was a younger child. Andy plays with Victor when Billy is away.
 He bosses this admiring satellite just as Billy bosses him. Mother says to herself, ''It is good for Andy tc have it all his own way sometimes ] sometimes think that Billy is con descending and selfish. Andrew must play leader. too"
 Another boy is having the same experience.
 Mark is always running when Curly whistles. He has lost his own will entirely to a stronger force. But he, too, has his compensation" in a child younger and meeker than himself.
 Mark bulldozes the younger boys in orded to satisfy flattened ego. He obeys one child to keep in his good graces and tryannizes another the minute he gets the chance.
 But his parents notice an incon- gruity. All is not as it should be. MARK NEEDS PALS
 HIS OWN AGE
 Mother says, T am worried about the way Curly has our Mark jump ing to his whip. He is selfish and wilful, and Mark is no match for him. He never gives our boy credit for one thing. He only jeers. That's no way"
 Father suggests, There is little Jones. Mark can play with him."
 Mother sums 1t up better than that. "Yes but is isn't qnite fair, either. There is nothing very noble in bossing a younger child. No. I am going to try to find new friend or two for Mark, boys nearer his own type and age.
 "He need not give up the others, for he must take people as he finds them. But want him well rounded, not flat on one side and bulging on the other" sl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

fresh green peas. @
 For dessert, of course, there will be Lady Baltimore Cake and bowl of perfect fresh fruit. The Father of his country liked to serve fruit on his festive dinners, which usual- ly took place every Thursday.
 Sweet Potato Pudding
 GA modern xersion of the recipe served often at Mount ern0n)
 Mash and boil as many sweet potatoes as you need. Season well with butter, salt and pepper. Add enough scalded milk to nnoisten. Then beat well until they are smooth, light and fluffy. Place in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

on the Washington household tra- dition of open-hearted welcome and bountiful meals.
 Washington loved sea food and served 1t often. So begin with oyster bisque and buttered croutons. At Mount erpan there were plenty of chickens and ducks always wait ing to do their patriotic duty at the dinner table. You might serve broiled spring chicken, honeyed sweet potatoes and bananas, frest asparagus with melted butter or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Modern Menus

By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 Life for George Washington was lots more than just bowl of cher ries. His wife was an excellent cook. Mount Vernon had fine vegetable gardens and fruit trees. So for the Washington's Day Party you will give next Thursday, plan the menu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

then say to another friend Isn't it shame the way Dora has let herself get fat?"
 2. Do you invite people to your house and then pick them apart next day?
 3. Do you pretend to be friend of someone you actually dislike?
 4. Do you agree with the shocked disapproval ex- pressed by friend of another when you honestly think his actions are justified?
 s. Do you say you are tolerant and yet blame an individuals faults on his race?
 G. Do you do social welfare work and yet refuse to give your maid any time off?
 2. Do you listen sympathetically to a friends troubles-and then tell other people what dope he is for getting into such a mess?
 B. Do you pretend around certain people that you do not drink and think 1t is terrible-when you do drink?
 g. Do you tell two people who are fighting that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

o. How does a shortage of vita min 0 affect the health?
 A. It is thought to be an impor- tant factor in tooth decay and in much of the So-called rheumatism and scurvy, disorders characterized oy stiffness and soreness of the joints; also sore gums and loosened teeth. Because the body does not store much vitammin c, the diet mould include at all times an abun-