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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
NEW YORK T

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-R-Cot.
son Continued its crawling upward
move today, futures prices closing
70 3 points higher.
iop gains of 10 points or more
~ some contracts we're whitfield
W a late increase in hedge sales
aua profit selling by professional
Operators.
Exports Monday 1908 t-:!es; sea-
9 ~ So far 124, 1853. Port receipts
-N,1o4, port stocks 2,795, 635.
Hange follows. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
BUTTER N G G

CHICAGO, Sept. M.-tR-Butter,
receipts 1853, $40; firm; creamery
SO score 20 to 20 H.; 80 % 10,
81 % Ia, 80 %, SO 81 IL. 8 q,
80 centralized carlots % IA.
Eggs, receipts 6,8l1; unsettled;
market unchanged. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
TRADERS CASH in
RECENT ADVANCES
associated Press Average OF
en- Stocks Closes Off 2 Of
A Point At 45.1

NEW YORK, Sept. 24-R-Lead-
stocks begged down under
I Aft selling in today's market
p aor eight successive sessions in
a Dn;cb prices generally had been up
n unchanged.
There was no particular news
T., inspire the setback, brokers
Va In fact, developments in tie
S a war and on the home
Daustrial front still were viewed
more encouraging than other
wise.
sailing of the rallying push,
,onseouently, was blamed mainly
y the idea of trading forces that
No lengthy recovery, which had
~ora than cancelled the decline
.hot started last May, called for
some conversion of paper gains in
tn cash pending a resting period
NJ temporary reaction.
While losses of fractions to a
,o;nt or so predominated at the
plose. an assortment of modest ad-
vsnces was in evidence. The AS
sociated Press average of go
stocks was off 2 of a point at
Al the first minus sign for this
composite since Sept. 10.
Prices were given a minor lift
nv overnight buying orders at the
onening but soon began to slip.
npalings were liveliest in the first
bo,r, Activity then dwindled as
mutations wavered and transfers
fr the day totaled 710,510 shares
against 1882, $50 which accompanied
te sharp upswing of the day be-
fore.
Phelps Dodge Was up nearly a
uoint and other coppers such as
anaconda and Kennecott were re-
sistant as the price of the red
metal was lifted IL cent a pound
70 p cents by leading producers,
September copper purchases were
understood to be setting a record.
Demand for other non-ferrous
metals was reported exceeding
available supplies.
Chrysler dipped but G
Motors was all even at the finish.
Chairman Sloan of the latter COM
uanv estimated 1941 model output
for his concern at 10 per cent larg-
er than 1910.
= U. S. Steel and Bethlehem lag
sed Notwithstanding talk of mill
oprations mounting over coming
months.
u. S. Rubber common and pre-
ferred weakened further as the ia
China imbroglio arous-
ed some apprehension as to the
effect Of the row IN this corpora
TONS properties in the Far East.
On the offside we're Douglas Air
craft, Westinghouse, bu P o t,
Eastman Kodak, Western Union.
N. Y. Central, Dow Chemical and
Union Carbide.
Senior stocks of General Steel
castings, American Rolling Mill,
Certain-teed, Otis Steel and Austin
Nichols were among gamers Of l
TO 3 points, but some recent pre-
terred climbers faltered.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Sept. 24-R-Tur-
pentine firm "a IL; offerings 317;;
sales 11,450 gallons; receipts 275;
shipments 30; stock 1858. Rosin
firm; offerings u all sold; receipts
922; shipments 426; stock 1853, GAL.
Quote B, 1.35; D, 1.45; E, F,
1.55; G., H, 1.50 to 1.52;;"I I, 1.52; X,
Isl to 1.52; NJ, Isl; N, 1.66; VIC,
PIP; WV, 2.45; x, 2.45. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
sTocKs m THE SPOTLIGHT

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-R-Sales,
closing price and net change OF the
fifteen most active stocks today:
US Steel. 81, Seo-5S%; dr..
General Motors, Is, S00-49B: ais
NY Central, IA, 500-14% .dh.
Anaconda, 1s, 0O0-23% d.:
Beth Steel, 10, 300-S0A dis.
Us Rubber, 9,soo-21M: dA:
Republic stl, 9,S0o-18M; d..
penn RR, 9.7O0-22%; d..
Packard, 9,6O0-3A; no.
BALDWIN Loo Ct, 9,600-16A; no.
Chrysler, s,100-79A; d..
Curtfss-Wright, 1905; DIS.
ct North Ry Pr, 6,90o-27A; az.
Genera: .Elec, 6,S00-S5A; as.
Loft, 6,000-21; DIX.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
NORFOLK SPOT

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 24.-R--
Spot cotton unchanged. Middling
fair 1920; middling 9.65; good or
binary ESQ. Sales 843 receipts none
shipments none stock 81. 786.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
N. o. SPOT

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24.-R-
Spot cotton closed steady 5 points
higher. Sales 1902, low middling
$50, middling $50, good middling
1905; receipts 9,276; stock 255, PSI.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
COTTONsEED OIL

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24.-RE
Cottonseed oil closed steady.
Bleachable prime summer yellow
$40 nom; prime crude 4.37 IL to
4.50. Sept. 4.97b, Oct. Ash, Dec.
5.08b. Jan 5.11b, Mich. Sob, May
5.27b A
B-bid. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
DAIRY PRODUCTS

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-R-
1884 1881 473; firmer. Creamery:
higher than extra 20 80 to 80 IL;
extra (92 score % ia. to IL; firsts
e to 81. q. IL to 90; seconds
ga to 81 Is IL to q.
Cheese 476, 731; steady to firm
prices unchanged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
NEW COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24.-UF-
Short covering prior to first Octo-
Der notice day, favorable textile re.
ports and bad weather in. the belt
strengthened cotton futures here to-
day. Closing prices were steady 2
IN 2 points net higher.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-RE
detachable cottonseed oil futures
closed 5 to 6 lower. Sales 107 con-
tracts. Oct Sab; Dec. Ssh; Jan.
550b; Mich. 500; May 5.77b. 4
B-bid. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25

Francis Scott Key was not
known as the author of the Star
-Spangled Banner until several
months after it appeared. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25

The first Catholic Mass in Bra
iii was celebrated May l, 1900.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25

CHARLOTTE COTTON
CHARLOTTE Sept. 24.-R-
Spot cotton 9.75.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-25
CHICAGO LARD

CHICAGO, Sept. M.-R-Lard
tierces 1872; loose $40; bellies
a.az-
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Gardner Won't Comment
On PeIIey CHARGES
BY the Associated Press.

From a sick bed at his home at
1924 Wisconsin avenue NV, Fraser
s. Gardner, under indictment on a
perjury charge as a result Of his
testimony before the Dies Commit
tee, said last night he had mo COM
ment" to make on the charge of
William Dudley Pelley, Silver Shirts
leader, that he had represented Pei
ley In Washington.
Gardner was indicted by Dis
trict grand jury August % follow
ing his testimony before the Dies
Committee regarding his application
for a position as committee investi-
gator.
Pelley testified before the COM
mittee yesterday he had engaged
Gardner to write for his publications
because he had been informed that
Gardner's familiarity with affairs
on Capitol Hill" would enable him
to be a good representative in good
reporting of stories"
Pelley denied vigorously that
Gardner had been his secret agent"
ins Washington, although he ad-
mitted he had met Gardner on
three or four occasions, and had
once visited his home.
Suffering from influenza, Gardner
left his sick bed to tell a Star
reporter:
Il have talked with my lawyer
and I have no comment to make
about Mr.. -Pelley's statements"
Pelley admitted on the wit
ness stand that Gardner had made
several collect telephone calls to
him in Asheville, N. c., from his
Washington home.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
PART FIVE.
New Youth Group Formed
To Push Economic Needs

Organization of a new federated
youth group, said to represent o.
100000 young people who have been
associated with the American Youth
Congress, was announced here yes
terday by Lotus Conn, who describes
himself in press release as director
of the new organization, the Cam
paign for Youths Needs"
The new group, according to Mr..
Conn, has repudiated any group
which upholds totalitarianism any
where in the world"
Mr.. Conn says the new organiza-
ton has among its afhliates the Ma
tional Council of Methodist Youth,
Workmen's Circle Youth Section,
Farmers Union, Workers Security
Federation, Young Peoples Socialist
League, Southern Tenant Farmers
Union, Young Poale Zion Alliance,
Avukah (Student Zionist Fedora
tom, Youth Committee Against
War and Consumers Cooperative
Groups.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Women Are Advised
To Break Tradition
And Better Position
Educator Is Speaker
Before Locol Chapter
Of Bunk Women

Women must break down tradi-
ton, beat discriminatory legisla-
ton affecting members Of their sex
who are married, and keep their eyes
open for new fields wherein they
can be especially valuable If they
are to gain a more exalted posi-
ton than they occupy at present
in the business, professional and
industrial life of the country, Mrs.
Chase G. Woodhouse, director of
women's professional relations at
Connecticut College, New London.
Conn.,, said last night at a dinner
of the local chapter Of the Associa-
ton Of Bank Women at the May
flower Hotel.
A situation must be arrived at in
which the person gaining employ
ment will be that one who can do
the best job," whether man or wom-
an, Mrs. Woodhouse said.
Fields in which women are rapid
ly gaining ground and in which
they should gain more ground in
clude positions dealing with con-
sumer relations, industrial art, and
all enterprises wherein a service
is rendered rather than something
actually produced, she declared.
Presiding at the dinner was Miss
s. Winifred Burwell, assistant trust
ohicer Of the National Metropolitan
Bank. She introduced Miss Lillian
M. Russ, regional vice president Of
the Association of Bank Women.
Mid-Atlantic Division, and Mrs.
Vera Walton Rhine, cashier and
assistant secretary Of the Morris
Plan Bank of Washington.
Miss Russ outlined for the bene-
At Of guests the organization and
aims Of the association while Mrs.
Rhine told of the Jean Arnot Reid
Award" q prize Of 500 given an
nually to an outstanding women
graduate of the American Instt-
tute OF Banking who is not q mem
Der of the association.
Mrs. Florence s. SindeI, vocalist,
provided entertainment, accom-
panied by Mrs. Emily g. Dickinson.
The title of Mrs. Woodhouse's
speech was women in Business
and Industry. Are They Wanted?"
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Martin to Speak in Forum
LincoIn's Birthday to Be Observed
In Broadcast Tomorrow Night

Abraham Lincoln's birthday will
be observed on the National Radio
Forum tomorrow night when Rep
resentative Joseph w. Martin, jr.,
Of Massachusetts,, the minority floor
leader, extolls the american who
once led the Republican party.
The National Radio Forum is ar
ranged by The Star and is broad
cast over q coast-to-coast network
of the National Broadcasting Co.
It can be heard locally at 1890
o'clock through Station WMAL.
In eddition to being viewed by
some as the uncrowned head Of the
Nations Republicans, Representa-
tive Martin is well qualified to talk
on Lincoln because he has long
studied the history woven around
the Civil War President.
Then, too, Mr.. Martin. is con-
sidered to have some Of Lincoln's
homespun qualities and a rustic
background. Son Of village smithy,
he assembled the political ladder by
way of being town newsboy, fac
tory worker, night telephone opera
tor and newspaper publisher at the
age OF "A.
Since taking over the reins In
the House, the minority leader has
been credited with transforming the
Republicans from . ''leaderless herd
into = compact. fighting team" At
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Dormant Indictment
Brings Arrest Of
Promoter Hecht
Grand Larceny Charge
One of Six Returned
Against Him in 1885
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-A grand
larceny indictment that had been
dormant for five years was used to
effect the arrest of Broker Promoter
Rudolf Hecht today-two days after
it became known he had filed a ST.
10000 suit in connection with
multimillion dollar Government loan
to China.
The district attorneys Office re-
ported the indictment was one of
six returned In 1885 which accused
the then president of the broker
age firm of Hecht-Hance e. Co. of
the theft Of approximately $4,000
from customers who allegedly had
purchased German marks and Sc
curities.
Hecht, it was stated, had been
arrested in 1885 in connection with
five of the indictments and had been
free since then on $4,000 bail. The
authorities did not indicate why he
had not been tried previously on
these counts or arrested on the sixth,
but they announced he was ac-
quilted on still another similar in
dictment in 1887 and had had nu-
merous successful tussles with the
law.
His attorney posted $500 bail for
his release today after Hecht also
had been served with a court order
issued in February, 1888, restrain
ing him from dealing in securities in
New York State.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Hoover-CiviI Service
Word Battle Continues

The battle of adjectives between
the Civil Service Commission and j.
Edgar Hoover continued last night
as the commission reiterated that
the F. B. I. chief had given "unre-
liable testimony" to the House Ap-
preparations Committee on commits
sion selective procedure.
The criticism voiced by Mr..
Hoover when the F. B. l. appropria-
ton was under consideration brought
a blast from the commission Thurs
day night that was replied to in kind
Friday by Mr.. Hoover, who used the
terms 'inept" and "red tape" in de-
scribing commission methods in
certifying fingerprint examiners to
the Bureau of Investigation.
What Mr.. Hoover refers to as
red tape" said the commission, "is
what the American people, through
Congress and through the President
have decided shall be the law of the
land so far as the selection of public
personnel is concerned. Apparently
Mr.. Hoover believes his bureau
should be above this particular part
of the law"
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Two Armed TrawIers
Sunk, British Admit;
22lives Lost
Three Merchant Ships,
Dredee Also Damaged
By Nozi Planes
BY the Associated Press.

hy the AsSocaated freSS. -f
LONDON, Feb. 1O.-Great Britain
acknowledged tonight the sinking
of two armed trawlers-one by
aerial torpedoes-with the loss of
% lives in Germany's latest air
assault yesterday on North Sea
shipping. Four other vessels were
badly damaged.
Germany claimed the raiders
sank two British patrol boats and
sank or destroyed six other YES
sells.
The Admiralty announced the
trawlers Robert Bowen, 200 tons,
and Fort Royal, 351 tons. were
sunk. Four officers and 18 men
went down with the ships.
Supplementing this announce
ment, informed sources said the
Fort Royal was struck by torpedoes
dumped by the Nazi airmen after
bombs failed to find their mark.
Skipper John Moore Of the traw-
Ter Lowdock brought his crippled
vessel into port with a story of a
similar attack. Moore said the
Germans rained bombs about his
craft without result.
Finally" he continued. "they let
60 with a torpedo which struck
us a glancing blow and nearly
lifted us out Of the water"
Three Of us were on the bridge
and I grabbed a rifle and let the
first of the two attackers have 20
shots. We must have hit one for
it made of, leaving the other to
fight 1t out with U.s."
One Nazi plane was shot down
in the raids and the British
claimed two others had been
damaged.
The extent of the attack was
made plain with the arrival of
the damaged merchantmen Cliff
tonia, 3,106 tons; Boston Trader,
371 tons. and the dredeer Fore
most, 306 tons. Two of the dred-
gers crew were lost when q life
boat capsized after she had been
bombed.
The Admiralty described as with
out foundation a report from Ton.
der, Denmark, that q British war
plane dropped four bombs today
on Sylt. German island base in the
North Sea.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
in Poland
FACE Starvation,
Hoover Asserts
Nations Must Cooperate
He Says, Calling Task
Too Big for Chority -.
BY the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press. s.,
CHICAGO, Feb. 10. = Herbert
Hoover asserted tonight that starva-
ton in Poland could be prevented
only by the cooperation Of govern
ments.
Millions of people must have
food. clothing and shelter" he set
forth in written remarks to partici-
pants in the drive to raise Polish
relief funds at mass meeting in
the Chicago Stadium:
Before the next harvest, imports
of food from abroad on large scale
must be found. 1t may cost as much
as $20.000,0O0. Charity can be of
great aid. but starvation can be pre-
vented only by the cooperation of
governments"
The former President said that
arrangements must be made to pass
supplies through the British block
ade-with a guarantee to Britain
that they would 60 only to Poles
and to transport them across Ger
man territory; ships immune from
attack by belligerents must be OBJ
tanned, and distribution in Poland
must be supervised by an American
or other neutral staff.
There must be finance with
which to buy supplies" he said. In
that the British, French, Polish and
American governments are the only
likely participants"
Mr.. Hoover reported that the SUBJ
ject Of an agreement had been taken
up with the German government
Great delays" had been encoun-
tered. he added, but there is hope
for success.
Negotiations had been opened with
British, French and Polish govern
ments, he said, but the questions
cannot be settled until after an
agreement is reached with Germany
Mr.. Hoover contended a consider
able part" of the propaganda
against American aid to distressed
peoples came from Communist and
other subversive" quarters.
80 far as the Communist propa-
ganda is concerned" he continued
"the kind of people who kill women
and children by dropping bombs or
them every day would naturally wish
to starve them ALSO"
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Domestic Radio Ban
On AIien-Produced
Programs Studied
Step Discussed as Way
To Eliminate Subversive
Propaganda Over Air
BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY.

Prohibition of domestic radio pro-
grams produced by aliens is being
discussed by the Federal Communi-
cations Commission at the instiga.
ton Of the Federal Bureau Of In
vestigation, 1t was learned last night.
Under the present communica-
tions act, aliens are prohibited from
owning radio broadcast stations, and
1t Is contended this restriction
should be extended to prevent aliens
from having any part in the pro-
duction of programs in order to
eliminate possibility of subversive
propaganda being disseminated over
the air.
Any such prohibition might be diff
ficult to put into effect and, In any
event, would require legislative ac-
ton, 1t was pointed out. Discussion
Of 1t was prompted by the F. B. I.
investigation of espionage in this
country.
Not Aimed at Short Wave.
The discussion, it was explained,
has nothing to do with reception in
the United States of short-wave
propaganda broadcasts by powerful
foreign stations 1t is aimed at
broadcasts over standard wave sta
tions in this country, and is designed
to stop at the source any programs
which might include material In.
tended to influence the minds of
listeners against democratic princi-
pies and in favor of foreign "isms."
1t was explained it might be a
simple matter to prohibit radio sta
tlons from using programs produced
| Dy Aliens, but 1t would be more Diff
hcuit to control a situation where a
citizen might be found preparing a
program containing subversive prop.
aganda. In the later case. the com.
mission would be powerless to stou
the program under the laws restric-
ton against censorship.
But there is reported TO be grow
ing tendency within the majority Of
the commission now to control the
kind and type of programs being
used by broadcast stations and the
networks. 1t led to bitter battle
earlier in the week when the POT O.
Cold program was under considera.
ton. Then the conservative mem.
bership won a partial victory when
the matter was sent to the Depart
ment of Justice.
Urges Aid of Courts.
1t was contended that for the
commission to take any action
against the program at this time
would be just as much censorship
as to rule the program could not 20
on the air.
1t was impressed on the commits
sion 1t would be on stronger ground,
II the Department of Justice pre-
sented the facts to a court and. if
the program was ruled to be a lot
tery, the commission could still take
action against the stations which
put the program on the air.
1t Is known that tremendous po-
litical pressure was brought against
the program on behalf of certain
moving picture theatef owners who
complained they were suffering from
the competition. because their the
ater audiences were being depleted
on the night the program is broad
cast.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
La Guordio Asserts
He's No Condidote,
Decries Politicians
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Mayor
La Guardia said today he
wanted to make it absolutely
clear am not q candidate" for
President of the United States
in 1910.
He said he thought he could
do this by making this state
ment: -. 10
The politicians are .abso-
lutely useless and worthless"
Municipal government is my
interest,"" he told a conference
of young people studying the
administration of New York
City. Every one will under
stand that before this campaign
is over"
He obviously referred to NOM
ination papers filed in his
name for the Republican pri-
mary in Illinois on April 8.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.

The disturbance that was over Louisiana
Friday nisht has advanced to western
Pennsylvania with increased intensity.
PittshurGh 992.6 millibars (2a.31 inchesj,
Another disturbance is advancing east
ward over Lake Superior Marquette,
Mich. l.001.7 millibars (29.5s inches).
and another center. is advancing south
eastward over North Dakota, Williston.
sssio nillibars t2e.5o inehes1. Pressure
1.014.6 millibars t29.98 inches). over
southern Texas. Brownsville. 1915 milli-
bars (30.O5 inchesl. and on the northern
c.lifornia coast Eureka, 1,osei mill.
hours rains have occurred in the North
the South Atlantic. the Middle Atlantic,
and the south portion Of the North
Atlantic States. and in the Ohio Valley,
Tennessee. and the lower Lake region.
and SHOWS In the Northern Plateau and
the north portion Of the North Atlantic
States Il has become colder in the East
Gulf States. Tennessee. and the lower
Ohio Valley. while warmer weather has
oversDread the West Gulf States. the
Plains States the Southern Rocky Noun
tain region. the upper. Mississippi Valley.
and the north portion Of the North
Atlantic States.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Two Army Flyers Die
In Mississippi Crash
By the Associated Press.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Feb. l0.-Lt. j.
w. Rhymes and Corp. ]. c. CAL
dronia of Barksdale Field, La, were
killed tonight when their Army air.
plane crashed and burned a minute
after taking of from Key Field here.
National Guardsmen from Key
Field dragged the bodies from the
flaming wreckage. The clothing Of
1t. Rhymes, the pilot, was afire.
Witnesses said they saw the plane,
apparently unable to gain altitude,
disappear behind trees after the
takeoff. They saw flash and heard
three explosions.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
President Signs Bill

President Roosevelt signed yester-
day . bill, to permit honorable dis
charges for men who served In the
United States Navy or Marine
Corps during the World War but
falsthed their age In order to en-
list.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Report

FURNISHED
District Of ColumbaPaly today, afternoon and
AT tomorrow fair slightly
Maryland and Vhgma-Pary cloudy hures
northwest portion today tomorrow fair
West Vgnia-Geneay
northeast portion today; tomorrow warmer.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Subs, plAnes, Other causes
wsrShipe, Mines, or unknown. Ton

Includes deaths on two ships damaged but not sunk
death aboard ship damaged but not SUNK
near Lisbon
Eighty other missing and believed lost
Ship nations Britain
II; Germany IS Cncludes vs): others
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Losses in War at Sea


following reported during
23d the February February inclusive: