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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
3 Held
I'm Fatal
StabIDinS

Three men are held today for
investigation of the fatal stabbing
of James Daniel, Al, of 2141 Lilli-
bridge avenue. during a Christmas
Day argument over who won the
Civil War.
Held are Earl Leslie Swanson
81 of 2l05 Fairview avenue; Otto
Colbert, 81, of S39 Manistique ave-
nue., and Sivert Cooley, Al, of 731
Harding avenue.
Police say that the stabbing oc-
CURED in front of a beer garden
at l0939 kercheval avenue, where
the four men had been drinking
Daniel was dead upon admission
to Receiving Hospital with a knife
wound in his heart.
According TO the police version
Daniel and Swanson had spent
several hours in the beer garden
arguing, over who won the Civil
War. During that time their ar
gument had become so heated tina;
Colbert, who is employed as a
part time bartender, and Cooley
had been forced to intervene, Col
bert said.
When he left the beer garden
he was followed out by Cooley and
Daniel, police quoted Colbert.
As he was getting into his car
to go home, Colbert said that
Daniel berated him for his refusal
TO go to another beer garden and
get a drink. Colbert admitted
punching Daniel in the nose but
denied stabbihg him.
Cooley said that he and Daniel
then walked to Fairview and Ker-
cheval avenues, half a block away,
where Daniel collapsed.
Swanson, arrested last night at
his home. denied having seen
Daniel or having argued with him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Woman I'd Victim
To Die Of Gas Fumes

Mrs. Eufemia Evans, 4S. is the
second person to have died after
being overcome by carbon monox-
ide fumes caused by a faulty
gas heater in a ooming house at
3174 East Lafayette boulevard.
She died yesterday in Receiving
Hospital. ~ Y y ~
Gregor Mois, 81. operator of the
rooming house. was dead upon ad-
mission TO the hospital Saturday
night. His wife. Mary, So, is still
in a serious condition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Newman Club Holds
Post YuIe Charity Fete

To provide food for underprivi-
legged persons after Christmas
wants, the Wayne University
Newman Club of Catholic students
VIII sponsor pre-New Years
party tomorrow al 8 p. m. in the
Mackenzie Union. 4S47 Second
boulevard. Admissions, in the form
OF foods, will be turned over 10
the Detroit House of Hospitality.
1882 Bagley. Betty Mclaughlin.
547S Williamson, president of the
Newman Club is in charge of
arrangements.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Flint WPA District
Manager Appointed

The appointment of Philetus
Peck Of Lansing as acting man
ager of the Flint WPA districN
was announced today by Abner
+. Larned. state WPA admin
istrator. Peck will replace Charles
r. O'Neil who is ill. The Flint
district is one of four in the state
and extends across the eastern
half of Michigan-and from Che
boygan on the north to the Ohio
line on the south.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Dubuque Sailors
Here on Leave

Fifty-five Detroit sailors of the
naval reserve attached to the
u. S. S. Dubuque. now stationed at
the Boston Navy Yard, today were
enjoying holiday leaves at their
homes.
Led by Lieut.. Commander Leon
]. jacob, the group arrived home
yesterday and will return to the
ship December 30.
At the same time a similar
group, which included Commander
Milton r. Wortley. was en- route
back to the ship. This group ar
rived here last Saturday. Com.
mander Wortley said the 179 men
and IL officers all would be given
holiday leaves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Eastern Gale Predicted

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. -
INS)-Storm warnings forecast
ing gale force winds off the east
ern coast between the Virginia
Capes and Delaware breakwater
were issued by the United States
Weather Bureau today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Pan-Amefitan Plane
Cdpsizes. ; Injured

BAHIA, Brazil, Dec. 26.-dNSl
A Pan-American Anyways 10
cal plane. carrying 10 persons on
a fight from ReeIfe, eapsized in
Bahia harbor today, injuring three
persons. The craft half-submerged
when it tried TO avoid a small
boat in the harbor which was in
the planes landing path.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
$1,000 Bonus Shared
By WJBK Employees
Copyright by Detroit Times. All ri,ht. reserved.

Bonuses totaling $1,000 were
awarded TO 81 employees of Radio
Station WJBk today by James F.
Hopkins, Inc. The amounts of the
bonuses were dependent upon the
number of years of service with
tho cornnanv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
ARRESTED MILE AWAY

KonwinSki was arrested a mile
away from the scene after his car
had collided with another at New
castle and Inkster roads, seven
minutes after the girls were killed
According to Chief Of Detectives
Robert Willis of the sheriffs office
Konwinski. who lives at 36763 God
dard road. Romulus. has admitted
being in the vicinity of where the
girls were hit but denies having
struck any one.
A witness reported seeing a car
similar 10 KonwinSki's speeding
away from the scene OF the killing
towards Inkster road. ~.
At Newcastle and Inkster roads
Konwinski' car struck one driven
by Elmer Hill, 60. of 27522 New
castle road. Hill escaped injury but
his companion. Mrs. Julia Nils
laugh, 81. of Allen Park. was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
TO COMPARE BROKEN GLASS

Konwinski, who is held as a police
prisoner in Receiving Hospital
he has a fractured aw-said he
had had two WHISTLES and beer
at a party before starting home,
Willis said.
The girls were the daughters of
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Woods, who
have eight other children.
The family lives in a crowded
flat above an unfinished gas sta
ton which is without partitions
and is heated by a small coal
stove.
Their mother said she had sent
them TO the store TO purchase
meat after efforts 10 obtain a
Christmas basket from chart
table organization had failed Her
husband. a mechanic, has been out
of work for a month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
laGuardia's Peace Plea

: NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-uNS)-
A Christmas plea for peace for all
the people of the world so that
free men and women can live in
happiness and enjoy God-given
liberty was issued by Mayor La
Guardia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Golf, Swimming
Here on Yu|e?
Yep, It's True

Detroiters YEARLY returned to
their daily grinds today after
. participating in what probably was
one of the merriest Christmases in
the history of the city.
1t was truly a day of rejoicing
for rich and poor. young and old.
The Goodfellows. jubilant over
the cooperation given by all. an
nounced that IL was their belief
that not one family in their list OF
10000 names had been forgotten.
Never, il seemed, had the people
of the city welcomed the joyous
holiday with such wide-open arms.
CHURCHES THRONGED
The Christmas spirit was re-
Elected in the eayly lighted and
tinsel bedecked trees and in the
crowds that filled every church.
Even the weather got in the
spirit of things and turned on an
ideal day. with the mercury touch
ing 50 degrees-within eight de-
grees of the high for Christmas
Day set in 1893 when a reading
of so was recorded.
The balmy weather resulted in
some rather unusual celebrations.
GO SWIMMING
Several golf enthusiasts, un-
doubtedly the recipients OF new
sets of clubs. appeared on the
Palmer Park links.
At Belle Isle two young men
went for a swim in front OF the
boarded up bath house.
Charitable institutions on c e
again did their good turn by feed
ing thousands of homeless and
hungry men. women and children.
At the Salvation Army Citadel,
workers distributed 900 boxes of
food as well as serving Christ
mas dinner with all the trimmings.
This same scene was duplicated
at Howard Street Mission, the
Good Samaritans of Michigan and
the Volunteers of America head
quarters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
THREATENS PEDESTRIANS

The shooting occurred at $50
a. m. yesterday at Woodward ave-
nue. and Vernon highway. Accord
ing to more than 20 witnesses
who made statements to the
prosecutor office, Urquhart was
drunk and had been stopping
pedestrians and motorists. de-
handing credentials and eXplana-
tons as 10 their reasons for being
out lat this time of the night"
Senior Inspector Jessie Mead to-
day filled list of charges against
Urquhart and ordered him to APP
pear before the trial board to-
morrow. The charges are:
Conduct unbecoming an officer.
Drunk on duty in full uniform.
CarelesSly and maliciouSly dis
charging his service revolver caus-
ing serious injury to Rudy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
TELLS OF THREAT

Threatening the lives of his
brother officers while being con-
veyed 10 the precinct station.
Maliciously breaking windows
with his fist while being conveyed
to his cell.
Inspector Mead said filing of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

seriously injured and is in Eloise
Hospital.
Willis said that fragments Of
glass from the headlights OF
konwinskfs car found at the scene
of the crash would be compared
with pieces found on the road near
where the girls were hit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

Continued on Page Four)
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Bond Averages
10 Low-Yield Bonds.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The bond
market leaned backward for small
losses today.
Near the final hour there were a
few individual loans in the rail
group which contested the trend,
but losers of minor fractions to
nearly a point were we'll in the ma
jority.
United States Government loans
were we'll supported near the peaks
established recently on the Treas
ury's move for taxing future issues
of Government bonds. Slight losses
in the Federal list were about bal
anced by gains.
Sagging a bit were American
Telephone 3l4S, Erie IS, Great
Northern As, International Tele-
phone IS, Southern Pacific Az,
Portland General Electric 4l2s and
Studebaker 6s.
Warren Bros. is jumped and
small gains were recorded in Ar
mour of Delaware as, Columbia Gas
SIS and Western Union IS.
Australia SIS rose more than
point in the foreign division, where
British Empire issues enjoyed a
somewhat better market as result
of the driving of Italian forces out
of Egypt. Canada As of 1860 moved
up a shade.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Utility Plans Expansion
In Newport News Area

Ey the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec 10
Almost one and three-quarter million
dollars on new construction items
will be spent in 1941 by the Virginia
Public Service Co. in the Newport
News Hampton area, it was an
nounced today by N E. Drexler, vice
president and Eastern Division man
ager.
The expenditures, Drexler said, do
not include money spent for main
tenance and regular operating ex-
penses.
The construction budget, largest of
recent years, will permit the COM
pany to meet demands created by
national defense activities in this
area and those anticipated for the
immediate future.
Of the total budget figure, more
than Sl,000,000 will be spent on the
electrical operations of the company,
approximately $500 600 on gas opera
tions, and about $250,OO0 on COM
pany's transportation business.
The budget provides for the pur-
chases of 20 new passenger buses.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Steel Ingot Production
To Be Boosted Sharp|y
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The steel
industry is engaged in an electric
furnace construction program ex-
pected to add 100000 net tons of
steel ingots annually to the national
supply by early 1941, the American
Iron & Steel Institute said today.
A total of 81 electric furnaces is
expected to be in operation earlv
next year. Some are already at
work
The additions will increase by
nearly so per cent the industrv's
electric furnace capacity, the insti-
tute said.
On 1899, the steel industry, work.
ing at an average of SAT per cent
of capacity, produced 51,O0o,0OO tons
OF open hearth and Bessemer steel
ingots. Currently the industry is
operating at virtual capacity.
The institute said approximately
100000 tons of additional capacity
for producing open hearth steel will
be added as result of programs
now under way.
Electric furnaces are used princi-
pally for producing high-grade
steels. With the increasing use of
alloy steel for such purposes as air.
craft engines, light armor plate, gun
parts and machine tools. demand
for electric furnace metal has stead
lily expanded.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Development Of Thin
And Light Tires
Is Predicted
Goodrich Designer
Says Changes Needed
For Super Roads
BY the Associated Press.

oJ tliC <aooONidte0 ElCoo.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Thin tires
of glass and synthetic rubber spin
ming along with maximum safety
at IS miles an hour.
That might be the casing of the
future, according to K. D. Smith,
technical superintendent of the tire
division of the B. F. Goodrich Co.,
designer for quarter of a CEN
tury.
Contrary to popular thought.
Smith said, the perfect tire should
be thin and light Thick, heavy
treads and wide shoulders are un-
desirable at high speeds because
centrifugal torces tends to tear off
the tread.
The need for new designs stems
from the increasing availability of
the super highway.
I'VE can design tires suited for
the ideal conditions on the Penn
sylvania) turnpike" said Smith,
but they would not be entirely prac-
tlcal for some types Of highway"
TomorroW's tires already are in
the blueprint stage Experiments
using steel, glass; flax, rayon and
cotton are under way.
Smith said the modern designer
worked on the theory air, not the
tire, supported the car and cush-
loned its ride. Hence the search
was for an envelope thin and light
but strong enough to hold the air
under all conditions.
The thinner and lighter the tire"
according to Smith, the less heat
1t Will generate as it fexes and
pounds over the highway. The thin.
light tire naturally will have i'm
proved riding qualities in contrast
TO heavy, thick casing"
Hlgh-speed motoring, he added. is
an enemy of the tire tread. Above
30 miles an hour tread wear in.
creases at a high rate.
For the great majority of motor
lists who encounter all types of road
conditions the present-day tire will
continue to furnish the maximum
OF safety, durability and mileage"
he said.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
London Market Boosted
By Fresh War Reports
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-New support
trickled into the securities market
today in the wake of encouraging
reports from the Egyptian and Al
banian war zones.
Oil stocks and gilt-edged issues
made the best showing.
British government bonds rose
around IS point on the average as
THE City" anticipated the release,
and consequent investment, of pro-
ceeds of the latest requisitioned dol
lar stocks.
Greek bonds rose / to 2 points
and a Portuguese per cent issue
was firm spot.
Oils were directly Influenced by
Near Eastern war developments,
especially such issues as Anglo
1ranian, Shell Transport and
Burmah.
Rhodesian coppers attracted re-
newed support. Kaffirs shifted ir-
regularly, in part because of holi-
day at Cape Town.
Store shares improved in the in
dustrial list, but others in this group
tended a bit lower.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Swift & Co. Profits
Best Since 1896 in
Fiscal Year
Defense Drive Spurs
Demand for Many
Packing Products
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-John Holmes,
president of Swift & Co., today said
the company's earnings were the
best since 1886 and that the ma
tional defense program had stimu.
lated demand for numerous packing
house commodities.
Consolidated earnings amounted
to $11, 1,183 .484, equivalent to $1.89 a
share, compared with $10,321 ,522, or
$172 last year. The figure in 1886
was $12, 103,751, including unusual
tax adjustment credits. The COM
pany's fiscal year ended October 26.
Holmes said a direct result of the
national defense program had been
an increased demand for wool and,
to lesser degree, for hides, which
resulted in improved values for these
two important products. The in
crease in employment on defense
projects has stimulated consumer
demand for goods of all kinds.
SWift'S sales totaled $771 ,573 ,482
for the fiscal year, an increase Of
$l4.84l, ,945 compared with the pre-
viouS period.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, Dec. 16 pP.-tUnited States
scattered injuries were being received
for wool in the Boston market today A
small quantity of combing quarter blood
secured basis. Some spot country packed
three-eighths and quarter-blood bright
fleece woods were. sold at As cents. in the
grease. Most bids were around AZ to 43
cents. in the grease. but the only offerings
available at these prices were scattered
carload lots available for shipment from
country points,
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Metal Market

NEW YORK Dec. 16 lR:-Gopper stsady, e 6S
export, fa.s New York 1o,25-11.50. Tin
steady, spot and nearby. 5O.05; forward
SO 10 Lead steady; spot, New YORK, 3; %
East St. Louis. spot and forward, 7:25.
Pig iron quiet. No. .. fob: Eastern Penn
sylyania, .24,Oo; Buffalo. % 90; Alabama
1925. Aluminium, virgin 90 per cent
1900. Antimony, Chinese spot, 1850.
Quicksilyer, I66 .O0-16s.00. Platinum
pure, 36 90 Chinese wolframite, 2.o0-
24.0O. Domestic scheelite, $500.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Newspaper Advertising
Slightly Above 1899
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Advertising
placed by retailers in the newspapers
of 50 major cities during the week
ended December 7 totaled 29,241 ,932
lines, according to Advertising Age.
This is an increase of or per cent
compared with the corresponding
week of 1889, when 29,033, 1888 lines
were carried.
For the 49-week period since the
beginning of the year, Image is is
per cent ahead of 1899 totals.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Electric Auto-Lite
To Offer New Issue
BY the Associated Press.

The Electric Auto-Lite Co. of To-
ledo, Ohio, has advised the Securi-
ties Commission of it's intention to
issue 100000 of "a per cent
debentures, due December IS, 1850,
the proceeds to be used toward the
redemption next February 8 at 104
per cent and accrued interest,
$4,000, 900 principal amount Of per
cent debentures, due 1852.
Lehman Bros. and Smith Barney
& Co., both Of New York, were listed
as the principal underwriters.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Norfolk JobIess Cut

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 16 R.-P.
L. Bryan, jr., manager of the State
Employment Service Bureau here,
has released figures showing a 81
per cent reduction in unemploy-
inent In Norfolk in 1910.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
B. & 0. Loodings Gain
Moderately in Week
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-The Bal
tinore & Ohio Railroad reported to-
day that it handled 52,441 cars of
freight during the week ended De-
cember IA, an increase of SAT cars
over the corresponding week of last
year and gain of 1929 over the
previous week of 1910.
Evening star., 1940-12-16

In bankruptcy or recelvership or being
reorganlzed under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed BY such companies.
Rates Of dividends IN the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declaration
Unless otherwise noted. special or extra
dividends are not included
Also extra or extras Cash OF STOCK.
able in stock Paio lasr year hPayabe
in Canadian funds K Accumulated div
idendS paid OF declared this year WV With
warrants XIV Without warrants war War
rants Unit of trading less than 100
hares.: sales are GiveD IN full.
Evening star., 1940-12-16

Also eXtra OF tXtfaS.
e Declared or paid so far this year.
Ouotati furnished by National As
sociation of Securities Dealers, Inc, which
States they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers. but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
New York Suaor

futures No. opened unchanged. jan
uary 1.93b; March. 1877; May, 2.01b.
Evening star., 1940-12-16

Operation of two-thirds of the
automobiles in Japan has been for
hidden.
Evening star., 1940-12-16

Elk OlVidenO
paid -December % 1888 Seo soe extIa sH,l1
& - so extra PSI 90 paid September So
IS4o So 90 paid In 1889 t25 cents
uary. 1910. $4,000 extra. hs5.o0
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Lanston Monotype, 10 at %. 131 { =
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Rubber Futures

NEW YORK. Dec. 16 0P.-Crude rub.
per futures told) opened inactive. Bids:
March, 20.35; May. 2O.05.
Evening star., 1940-12-16

Germany has nationalized Q
large number Of railways In ST.
detenlaud.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Dec 16.-Dividends de-
elared. Prepared ~ Fitch Publishing C.
Rate Rod record able.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
New York Bonk Stocks

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 ,tP,.--National As
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc:
Quotations as Of oclock)
Evening star., 1940-12-16
NNNFEC"@

FOREIGN.
Pied Ell Gas so 80 80 80
Rio de Jan Gas 81
WV With warrants. xw-Without war.
rants. New. st tstp)-Stamped
SNegotiabfliry impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
BONDS

PUBLIC UTILITY
Evening star., 1940-12-16
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

90. High. Low. 2:55
/ 8% 8& S&
l 5h 5A 81
zoos 6S% 6ea4 68%
Sos 1917 1874 1874
2 6% ga 6h
BIOS 43 40Ia al
81 3ks 3 3M
Sos 1874 70 1914
los 64 "a Ga
3 3a 31A 3h
l 81 5h S12
5 IA ID "a
/ " "a "
3 24h "a IA
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20s 120 120 120
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. Dec. Is DP,.-National
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14
EPISCOPAL

St. Pauls - Fourth and Market
SITS. Rev. Alexander Miller, rector.
7:30 A. M. celebration of the Holy
Communion. 11:15 A. M. Morning
prayer and sermon. 7:30 a. m.
Wednesday,, celebration of t h e
Holy Communion.
St. James: Corner Market and
Third streets. Rev. Mortimer Glow
er, rector. 9Th Sunday after Tri-
nifty. Holy Communion 8 a. m.
Morning Prayer and sermon IL a.
m. Service in the Little Chapel
on the Boardwalk $3.50 p. m. at
Wrightsville Beach. A cordial well
come is extended, especially to
visitors and strangers.
St. John's.-Third and Red Cross
SITS. Rev. E. W. Halleck, rector.
Services for the eighth Sunday af-
ter Trinity. Holy communion at
7:3O am. Morning prayer and SER
mon at l am The public is cor
daily invited.
St. Paul's.-Sixth a n d Market
streets. Rev. Walter B. Fred, pas
tor. Morning worship service at
II a.. M; sermon: THE Mark of a
Christian" Sunday school Wit h
classes for all ages, 9:45. A most
cordial welcome awaits the wor-
shipper of St. Paul's, and a special
invitation is extended to strangers
and visitors to worship with us. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14
Rev. Lee To Preach
On Second Coming

The Rev. James R. Lee will
speak on the subject, 1.-The Second
Coming of Christ With Reference
to Time and Purpose" tonight at
the Sixth Street Advent Christian
church.
Social Embellishments and in
justices, political corruption in high
places and low places, and general
hate of man for man and govern
ment for government, can only be
truly and permanently corrected
by the coming of a Leader whose
wisdom and righteousness are not
mixed with personal selfish ambi-
tiGns, or prejudice toward any man
or nationality, Mr. Lee said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14
People Return
From Summer School

The Rev. Carl A. Fisher, with
10 young people from st. Matthews
Lutheran church returned yester-
day from the Lutheran summer
school for church workers held at
Blue Ridge assembly grounds. The
school lasted from July 6 to July
Is. Synods of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and
Florida participated in this sum-
mer school.
Officials were confident that this
was the best Lutheran summer
school for young people ever held
at Blue Ridge, judging from the
attendance and work accomplished.
There were 81 young people reg
istered for the week. All received
certificates crediting them with
Leadership Training courses.
Eighty-two ministers, who
brought their young people to the
summer school, profited greatly by
the daily conference hours, led by
DR.. Hoover and DR.. Dagger.
A total of 1900, excluding those
who found it impracticable to at
tend only part time were regis