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1 Unit of trading 10 shares.
In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganized under Bankruptcy Act, or
Rates of dividend in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the last
otherwise noted. special or extra dividends
are not included.
Elk dividend xr Elk rights. Also extra
or extras. Accumulated dividends paid
last year. e Declared Or paid so far this
year. Payable In stock. q. Paid last year.
Cash or stock Accumulated dividends
paid o. declared this year.
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tPlus extras 35c rad in 1889. 30
extra gSl40O extra paid December %
1889. k 20c. extra. m 81 so extra soc
paa asa psd GO osS asa =
vS1.00 extra paid January, 1910. yS5 90
extra.
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THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED
Continued from pogs eleven
, ',ontinvsd from pogs eleven

said, Had you there. But don't want
to hurt your feelings. Yes, she taught
US lesson in manners.
I've often wondered he went on,
what she was thinking about us. as
she lay down there among all the boots
and old matches on the hearthrug?
You'd see them lying there. Gypsy on
her side of the fire, Hector on his. as
different as chalk from cheese. He was
an aristocrat, she dog of the people.
1t was natural, with her mother
Evening star., 1940-07-21

Washing in strong soapsuds Will
give relief even after itching and bis
ters have appeared. The soapsuds'
most efficient use, however. is soon
after you touch the plant itself. The
dermatitis may appear from one to
three days after contact: appearing
later is a sign that you are probably
getting the stuff off some portion of
your clothing In that event. send the
garments to the cleaner S, warning him
of the situation.
For relief from itching, calamine
lotion. applied with cotton, has been
found effective; and if the itching is
severe your doctor may suggest adding
an antipruritic, such as three per cent
benzocalne, to the calamlne. If small
blsters unite to form large ones, see
your doctor,
Immunity can be provided in cer-
tain percentage OF cases by the injection
of ivy-poison extracts by an expert
enced physician. Standardization with
such preparations is dangerous. So also
is the old notion that immunity can be
obtained by eating polson-ivy leaves.
The best method of eradicating
poison-ivy plants is to grub them up.
going over the ground repeatedly to
catch all of the long roots and tendrlls.
Debris should be burned. but the
worker must take care not to stand tn
the smoke eren mOmeutaIIly. Gloves
Evening star., 1940-07-21
Here are some simple
rules for spotting it
and for treatment
if it spots you first

VERY summer. ivy poisoning ruins
the vacations of countless thou
IL sands. If you've ever seen real
case of it - with the victim sick in
bed, running high temperature. arms.
legs or face swollen and blotched with
blsters, you'll take pains to remem-
Der childhood jingle that says:
Leaflets three poison me:
Leaflets tire, I'm dlire,
Poison ivy is often mistaken for a
wild flower that is variously called
Virginia creeper, wild clematls, wood
bine or virgins bower; but it is dis
tinguishable by these points:
l. The oval leaves, growing three on
a stem five for woodbine, etc.. are
glossy or oily-looking and may be
slightly or entirely toothed along the
edges.
2. Poison ivy is creeping vine when
mature, climbing over rocks, fences,
tree trunks. But when young it is
low, woody plant standing erect.
3. In May or June the ivy bears
clusters of small yellowish- green flow
ers growing out of the base of the leaf
stems. In the autumn the flowers give
way to grapelike clusters of white. waxy
berries that remain into the winter.
4. In the fall the ivy leaf turns a
brilliant crimson.
The poison may be contracted by
touching any part of the plant root,
stem, leaf, flower or berry. 1t is so
hardy that you can get it by merely
unlacing your shoes after having
walked through an ivy patch; one
recorded case occurred four months
after the clothing had been in contact
with the ivy 1t is just as dangerous IN
the winter as in the summer, although
hot weather, with its consequent
greater exposure. is the worst season.
The best home remedy is a lavish
washing with yellow laundry soap.
which cuts away the offending oil.
Evening star., 1940-07-21

booth and start phoning." he roarewoI
I'm not asking any girl for help" on
Four hours later they were standn II
before the Managing Editors desk, aDus|
MIR. Hale was looking at Bill as dilute
tastefully as if he had been piece cd d
canned copy. | al
so the working press got licked hhir|
a girl" he said. rd
"Sure l got licked. Not by he,ot
though. BY Jasonville. Boss, yc tn
never saw anything like it. She hasp]
the whole town working for her.
couldn't get to first base" lssa
First base? MIR. Reardon, yC1s,
didn't even come to bat 1t seems sde1
me that there is place on the Expire tho
for girl who can get whole tow,ds
working for her gent
"And none for a guy who gets-I ri
whole town working against him, gugf
it. You're firing me.
''On the other hand" Hale muses ma
1--WE known you to get stories wlths tn
whole commonwealth working againsh.
you think I'll use you two as ectl
team. want to be sure of getting 1.-THE
story mto
The End ard,
Evening star., 1940-07-21

should be worn for such work, and
both shirt sleeves and trouser legs tied
securely.
Spraying with various solutions may
also be employed to destroy the plants.
One formula recommended by the
National Safety Council calls for three
pounds of salt to each gallon of slightly
soapy water; another specifies the use
of crankcase oil diluted with kerosene
Evening star., 1940-07-21
Continued from pogs ten

booth. One of them popped out at
sight of Holly. 1t was Elmo.
Holding the phone for you, he
shrilled. Then he turned, put his
tongue between his lips; sent rasping
noise at Bill.
Call off your army" Bill mumbled.
II haven't got anything, Only know
there was holdup.'
But you weren't around for twenty
minutes Didn't you -
COUPLE of kids pointed to the
wrecked car and said the men had run
off down the street. The kids piled in
my car with me. We got mile or so
out of town and they pointed to some
men around barn. parked and ran
up to them. A new calf. Got back. Air
out of my tires Cut back across fields
Ought to be fired" She knew that this
was the moment to gloat - but -
but he looked so helpless. Like man
trying to sew on button or bake a
cake or mind baby
Bill" she faltered Il - | have
plenty of notes for both OF us. III get
the boys out of the booths and we -'
His fingers twitched. Get in that
Evening star., 1940-07-21

poacher her father the Lord know
.;.,. yuh 4r til
"'''. ,, anu .n ,.s. '' las. .oao.hp. % ua.t tPoli} (
was as prlm as policeman all on Il
side of law and order Gipsy was jum0
l,,sns h,t ,lw.vs ~ the side Of tencf
Ill. aa,ho,ds ,;La horse,f /. nd
IN vi
0, n CID
bit of fish, she d say. You've earn'
it, I've seen her. if you'll believe n
let one of them feed out of her mout
But she had no patience with
pampered rich - the pug dogs,
lap dogs You could fancy she al
Hector arguing the matter, doYt, as
there on the hearthrug. The Tory al m
the democrat. And by Jove! she coimm
verted the old boy We ought to hast "
known better Yes, I've often blamnetir
myself. But there it is - after thlnl inls
over, it's easy to see how it could ha, wa
been prevented" IS i,
A shadow crossed his face. 1T
that old fool, Hector" he continusHate
IL never like handsome dogs. Ther5)
no harm in them, but there's no ch;
acter. Hector may have been jealo
He hadn't her sense of what's fitti6G
Just because she did thing,
must 60 one better. One fine day. VIII
jumped over the garden wall, crash
through neighbours glass house, ~
between an old chaps legs, collie
with car and made dent in
bonnet, though he never hurt hims' n"
That days work cost us five pou!uraI
ten and visit to the police court.
was all Gipsys doing. Without
(Continved on next pose)
"'oLLl
Vlrg.
Evening star., 1940-07-21
WORKING PRESS

in not using that story she said in
rostrum voice. I'm Mrs. Reese, pres-
dent of the Club Mrs. Greenleigh,
your husband is cashier Ask him what
happened. Edith. your Otto must have
been at the paying teller's window.
Talk to him. Belle, | know there's
nothing announced between you and
Mr.. Tingman. but if you were to ask
him -"
Holly waited, awed 1t was like hav-
ing managing editor working for her.
Her volunteer reporters began bring
ing out news. The bandits had ordered
everyone to lie down and MIR. Reese
had crawled under the counter, but
don't put that in, and Mr.. Tingman
had pushed SO. 500 out of sight and the
bandits threw SIT, 7,257 O3 into sack;
the three cents just slipped in by
chance. Mr.. Eakin said.
She had finished taking notes when
Bill came painting up the street. He
had lost the crease in his trousers, the
shine on his shoes and part of coat
sleeve. He looked as if he had dressed
in a concrete mixer.
What happened?" he shouted. The
bank? Holdup? How much?"
This is the person. Mrs. Eakln
said, who sent in the story about the
table breaking.
Mrs. GREENLEICH complained:
The police ought to do something
about strange men who try to speak to
ladies on the street. Isn't there a word
for it,"
"Accosting, Holly chirped.
"Accostingr they gasped.
There's Mr.. Jepson." Mrs. Reese
said ASK him to arrest -"
But Bill was already rushing down
the street to meet him. Mr.. Jepson
shook his head and walked up to
Holly. He showed slip of paper into
her hand 1t was a Wanted notice,
showing front and profile views of
three men, their records and the date
of their escape from Central State
Penitentiary.
"Kad it in his pocket" MIR. Jepson
said. Get it back to me - Now. young
fellow, what can | do for you?' He
waited patiently while Bill fired ques-
tions. mot so fast" he protested.
"I'll give you the story. How much
time you got?''
Twelve minutes to make my edi-
tionr'
Mr.. Jepson winked Holly. "It's
long story First we got to go back to
1917"
Bill groaned. That far?'
Come to think of it," Mr. Jepson
unused, Il got to go back to 1912"
Bill caught the wink this time.
Got me stopped, haven't you?' he
yelled at Holly. "I'll beat you to the
flash, anyway"
He raced toward the telephones.
She clattered after him. He was going
to take the edge off her story. She ran
into the building and stopped. He was
leaning YEARLY against the wall. There
was a tousled head in each phone
Evening star., 1940-07-21
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
What To Do ABOUT POISON Ivy

or ordinary fuel oil. The Garden Club |
recommend solution composed 9 |
two pounds of sulphate Of iron to 10 |
gallons of water applied in fne mi:
to the foliage.
Some people seem to be immune
ivy poisoning in small dosages. but tn
ratio is scanty and unreliable. Th
fact that YOU we're immune last mont
does not prove that you will be i'm
mune next month.
The safest rule is to be on cOnstarS
guard against contact with the stuff -ai}
and this goes double for poison sumafa
the most virulent shrub in the Unitehp
States. Worse than ivy, because 1t cor y
tains more virulent oil. this type tN
sumac ranges throughout the entif'ei
eastern half of the country in swamp
locations, which accounts for its othf'
,,,,e sw,nD s,,mac 1ay
Swamp sumac has an oily, wax al
leaf. There are from seven to eleved'
ledVCS OIi q StSlAl AHSoS iSdNSo iCoSSi
BILE those of the elder bush and ihil
many places the shrub is known ye|
poison elder. On poison sumac tf"ess
yellowish- green flowers and, later, tf''''
dirty-white berries droob do,on0atsa
from a notch between the leaves arr ~
st.,, tin
The treatment for the poison sunni
irritation is the same as for poison iv'ot
-WlLLlAM EvAk'l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Funeral Rites Held
For Mrs. Marbury

Funeral services were held Tues
day for Mrs. Charles Claggett
Marbury, TO-. who died Saturday at
her home, l015 Sixteenth street NV
Burial was in Arlington Cemetery.
Mrs Marbury was native at New
Orleans. The daughter of Andrew
Stewart, who came to the United
States from Ireland, she spent her
early life in Louisiana, coming to
Washington about 1908. In New
Orleans she once had been named
queen of the Mardi Gras.
In Washington, Mrs. Marbury took
interest in the work of her husband,
a physician, and formerly visited
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patients with him at Providence
Hospital. She was a member Of
the Twentieth Century Club, the
the English Speaking Union, the
Chevy Chase Club and the Wash
ington Club. Until recently she had
remained active in the Church Of
the Pilgrims.
Mrs. Marbury is survived by her
husband, two children by former
marrige, Andrew Stewart Messick,
of Chicago, and Mrs Josiah Willard,
Elmira, N. Y, and six grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05

closed on Christmas Day. although
special delivery mail will be deliv-
cred.
The postmaster announced that
proposals for the hire of 125 inclosed
trucks for the delivery Of Christmas
mail between December Is and 26
will be received until 2 pm. Deem
Der Il. The vehicles must have at
least 200 cubic feet of pay-loading
space.
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and then climbed to the sale price
in and 10 cent jumps.
The spirited bidding was q trib-
ute to Sargo's championship rank
ing and to Miss Assays vivacity
and quick smile, which had cap
tured the fancy of spectators at
agriculture's biggest show on two
occasions. Sargo's choice as grand
champion and as junior feeding
champion were popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Champion Steer Sold
For $3.50 a Pound
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5. Sarge, a
1,087-pound Hereford owned by
Evelyn Assay, 10, of Mount Carol,
Ill, sold at $3.50 a pound today as
grand champion steer Of the 41st
International Livestock Exposition
The price was approximately two
and one-half times as high as last
years winner brought.
The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
was the successful bidder, paying
$3,580.10 for the well-groomed ami
NAL. The bidding started at 81,
shot up to 81 in the first minute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05

Twenty-Five sub stations will be
open from 2 to $50 pm. Sunday,
December %, Postmaster Vincent c.
Burke announced.
Postal officials warned that mail
for the far West and Southwest
should be posted not later than De-
cember Is; for the Middle West and
South not later than December II;
for the New England States, New
York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
not later than December 10; for
nearby States not later than De-
cember 10 and for Washington not
later than December 20.
Midnight Collections Planned.
A special midnight collection will
be made from all letter boxes be-
tween December 10 and %. The
main Office and all stations will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
New Housing in HeIsinki

Plans have been completed In
Helsinki, Finland, for the construc-
ton of apartments to accommodate
$50 families and of 400 private
dwelling houses
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Jews Tuxed for Army

BUCHAREST, Dec. S R.-Pre-
mier Antonescu decreed today that
Jews are exempt from army service,
but are subject to enforced labor
and those from 10 to so years old
must pay a special military tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
D. T.. Post Offices
Expand Facilities
For YuIe Rush
Benjomin Franklin and
Main Stations Will Be
Open Continuously

Local post Offices are preparing
for one of their busiest Christmas
seasons by expanding facilities for
the handling of letters and parcels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Sunday Openings Scheduled.

The main Office and the Benjamin
Franklin Station at Twelfth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV. will
be open continuously. The princi-
pal stations will be open for Christ
mas mailing until $3.50 pm. from
December Is to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05

posting schedules and renewing that
annual plea to the public-"Please
Mail Early"
This year more facilities to speed
the mails will be provided at the
main Post Office, North Capitol and
Massachusetts avenue. The use of
postage meter machines instead of
stamps is expected to eliminate
waiting in line and it is believed
ample parking space will be avail
able on nearby streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24

but when the boys want to come to
my house they always call about
$50 in the evening. If I'm home
always say it's all right to come
down, but I don't really like it..
Should I let them come down just
any time, or should I say that I'll
be busy?
I'm especially puzzled about a
boy I met a month ago. He has
never asked me out, but I've let
him come down several times after
he has called just that evening.
Should I wait until he asks me
out before letting him come down
again?"
Unfortunately, there are entirely
too many fellows who will take ad-
vantage of situations such as these
If girls will let them When you
keep on letting boy of this type
park in your parlor without taking
you out, he looks on date with you
as a cheap and enjoyable way to
spend an evening when he has
nothing better to do.
It's particularly bad when he
knows that he can call you up at
the last Misunderstanding else having
turned up-and come down to be
entertained. He sees no reason why
he should bother to take you out,
when you'll keep on giving him
parlor dates.
Not all fellows are like that, we're
glad to say. And We seriously doubt
that a boy with this cheap and
chiseling attitude is worth dating
But some of them may merely be
thoughtless, and need waking up. If
you like them well enough to con-
slider it worth the effort, We suggest
the following procedure:
In Mary's situation, when the
fellow comes up with that When
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24

Burrows said logically, women
love them that way" Shoes are
sleek and glove-fitting with the
much talked-of vinylite forming an
excellent decorative note. Jewelry
has never been better. For the most
part, 1t looks real and extremely i'm
pressive. Cut stones set in gold,
carved gold, pearls used in many
ways and Persian-type jewelry
which adapts itself to the new colors
are all fabulously good looking. The
new idea is to wear one striking
piece, such as massive pin, huge
earrings or a tight fitting chunky
bracelet Pins on your lapel, at
the neckline or adjoining your hats
give you the air of woman in the
know"
And last but far from least in
this summing-up is the news of
evening clothes. There are few
bouffant skirts being shown, but
the most exciting talk is of slen-
der line in dinner and evening
gowns. Very good is the covered
up look of shoulders and arms,
often relieved by the use Of sheer
fabrics in what has been called a
"peepshow" effect. This is &C
complished by the use of pink net
in combination with black lace, for
instance, in what could only be
termed naughty" manner. Even
ing clothes have a feeling of dignity
that is only obtainable by this COW
cred look and the use of embroidery,
sequins and other glitter at night.
Actually, in many cases these clothes
are only longer versions of the slim
daytime styles, using the same IA
brics. the same beige and orange
and other tones that are to be found
in street-length dresses The sweater
influence is nothing short of ram
pant and some of the best clothes
have used this nodded feeling in
dresses of all types. Doesn't sound
should see lame skirt with rolled
sweater top!
The thing that Vogue advocates,
Miss Burrows explains and this de-
partment heartily approves, is the
idea of carefully planning your
wardrobe before you shop for a
thing. Spend adequate time with
pencil and paper, planning color
schemes and basing your ensembles
on a definite theme such as your
good fur coat, your quantities of suits
or anything that is particularly
outstanding part of your wardrobe
1t will save you money and head
aches, and you'll be a much better
dressed woman in the long run.
Beside, it's really fun to map out
a wardrobe and watch your plans
completed.
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can I see you again?" question. you
should pass the buck back to him by
saying, "Oh, let's leave that up to
you this time" That should give
him the idea that you expect him
to take you out. If it doesn't. find
an excuse for refusing another parlor
date until he does catch on"
In case you've been having an
experience similar to Jeans, don
be quite so readily available when a
boy calls up and asks to come over
that same evening. Say. "Oh, I'm
sorry. Bill, but IN going to be busy
tonight. Perhaps some other time :"
Be casual and light-hearted about
it. You need not explain what you
are doing-being busy" might cover
anything from washing your hair to
having a date with the most terrific
boy in the village.
If you turn down a parlor date or
two in this way, it is apt to make
the boy all the more anxious to see
you. He will therefore be more
likely to ask for his dates. farther in
advance, and also to take you out
instead of merely coming to see you
If, after repeated applications Of
this treatment, boy doesn't get the
idea. he's either too dumb or too
Scotch" to bother about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
OUR SCOUTS SUGGEST.

OUR SCOUTS SUGGEST
Coffee bon bons for those who
like that mocha flavor. 49,.
Kent tweed brushes in three diff
fierent sizes will keep your autumn
tweeds looking as they should. -.
A square-shaped corrugated glass
wastepaper basket will add a mod
ern touch to your room.
Give your bathroom a lift" with
new crystal clear bathroom bottles.
Any color trim and your initials,
give them that personal touch.
Different" in the way Of cigarette
boxes are the cylindrical "lucite"
containers in either the single or
double form. -.
Cork table mats with initials In
colors are attractive for everyday
use, as no laundering is necessary
Glass coasters with heavy bases
are the --latest thing" and they can
also be used for ash trays. Glasses
will never stick to the coasters nor
will they. in turn stick to the table
The lucite toast rack will give a
sparklingly fresh touch to any
breakfast table or tray.
A blond wooden mustard jar in
the shape of a ball is ideal for in
formal Sunday night supper par
In the game room use the sailing
prints framed with narrow bands
of vermillion painted wood.
Pear shaped glass ash trays that
may also be used on Lazy Su-
SAN to hold condiments and sweets
are smart. =.
Here is something that will give
you a chance to express yourself
when doing flower arrangements.
Two lucite rings and AZ glass mar
bles Of various sizes can be arranged
to hide the metal pin flower holders.
You will never find a more charm
ing piece Of pottery than the white
pig with painted sprays of thistles
A velvet tufted bedspread with
wonderful highlights should add
that certain something" to your
room II bought in one OF the pastel
| shades. ..
To avoid having a messy looking
blotter on your desk when company
arrives Unexpectedly. use a white
leather desk pad with bouquet of
pastel painted flowers on the top
Flip the top over and you have a
UlOtIcI.
Large square crystal decanters will
add a definitely new note to your
refreshment tray. 49,.
When frost arrives and comforters
come out of hiding, have handy a
couple of quilt holders 10 prevent
them from sliding off the bed in the
middle of the night. -.
Give father for his birthday an
eight day clock set in two large
round crystals which form a ball
This magnifies the face so he can
tell time easily and also see the
works in the back -.
For your next party serve re-
freshments in a smart glass pitcher
with wooden oar for stirring. :.