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Evening star., 1940-11-20
Newspaper Advertising
Slightly Above 1899
spec'al Dispatch TO The Star.

Srecal Dispatch 10 The Star.
CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-Retail news
paper advertising in the daily papers
of 90 major cities totaled 22681 ,l56
lines during the week ended No.
vember 9. Advertising Age ma
tional advertising newspaper, re-
ported today.
This is an increase Of slightly less
than per cent compared with 22,-
All ,545 lines run in the same cities
during the corresponding week OF
last year.
For the year to date the 50 report
ing cities have carried a total Of
667 1893 $50 lines of retail display ad-
vertising. an increase of about H.
100000 lines. or 5 per cent. over
last years comparable total Of 655,-
2ll SAC lines.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Grand Jury Refuses
To |ndict Man Held
On Assault Charge
Hears His Story, Then
Ignores Case; II True Bills
Are Returned

The District grand jury Yesterday
ignored 2 case charging assault
with a dangerous weapon against
Garrell Batson, 36. painter.
The case arose after a colored
man had complained to police that
Nj. Batsor had pointed a gun at
him at New Hampshire avenue
between Corcoran and R streets
NV, on November 5. MI Batson
went before the grand jury him
self and told his story.
Placed in the hands Of Justice
F. Dickinson Let's in Criminal
Court No. l of District Court were
q indictments, charging a variety
of offenses. Joseph T. Weeks. So
year-old special clerk in the WASH
lngton Post Office. living at 1869
Columbia road NV was indicted
on a charge of stealing and rif<hg
letters from the mails.
Wallace Martin. colored, 26, was
indicted on a charge Of robbery for
allegedlv taking 1888 on May 3 from
Henry Reinhardt at the Social Sc
curity Building Third street and
Virginia avenue S.W, then under
construction.
Thomas Elan. John Gleason and
William Gleason were indicted on
a charge of assault with danger
Gus weapon. 1t was charged that,
on July "a, at a meeting Of the
Bricklayers' Union on G. street. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets NV,
they hit man over the head with
a piece OF gaspipe. Police said the
row concerned overtime work.
Lila Stanley colored, Is, was in
allegedly testified falsely in Police
Court in traffic case on August l9
furnishing an alibi for an accused
when she did not work at the house
she said she did, police contend
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Albert Anthony,
jr, grand larceny; Albert Anthony,
lr., AlphonSo Thomas, Reginald M.
Tinsley, John Wesley and Frederick
Walker, joyriding; Charles Hunter,
houSebreaking and larceny; Al
phonso M. Lee, houSbereaking and
larceny from the District of Co.
lumbia; Henry Chambers. jr., and
James F. Brown, receiving stolen
property, Robert Neal, William
Moten. Mitchell Carter, James E.
Matthews, Curtis J. Shawkey, Will
liam D. johnson and Mack Bullock,
robbery; Charles H. Harding. violat-
ing Liquor Taxing Act of 1884: Will
liam j. ViCkerS, Daisy Scott, William
L. Oliver, assault with dangerous
Weagon; Thomas Smith, incest and
carnal knowledge and assault with
dangerous weapon; William Green,
carnal knowledge; George G. Far
row, incest and carnal knowledge.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
FOREIGN Exchange

NEW YORK Nov. 20 P,-Mld pres
sure developed against the currsncisS OF
EnGland and Canada in the free foreign
money market today
Sterling was trimmed !. cent a. az :.
and The Dominion dollar dipped i. 10 s. {.
United States cents.
The Arsentine peso moved up 90 cent
n '.3.55 cents.
Late rates follow Great Britain in dol
lars. others in cents,
OfcIal Canadian Control Board rates for
United State dollars Buyins. 0 per cent
premium selling. II per cent premium
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dollars
in New York OF buying, aal per cent.
sclln-. 9 90 per cent.
Canadian dollar IN New York open mar
kot l"l! per cent discount or sos .
United states cents.
Europe.
Grca, Britain. officlal Bankers ForeIen
selling. 4.04 open market, cables, 4032 :;
Germany, 4n.07n: benevolent. 1855;
Finland 92n: Greece. 06sn: Hungary,
la5nn. Italy sos. Portugal, 400i2. Ru-
mania, q 4sn. Sweden. 1856; Switzerland
23."1; Yusosalyia 2.35n.
Latin America.
Argentine oficial 2a77. free, - 55
Brazil Official. & d5; free, sos. Mexico
2o.15n.
Far East.
japan, .34s; Hong Kons. 1918; shans-
RATES IN spot cables unless otherwise
indicated n Nominal
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Michigan Gets First
Banking Chain When
| Merger Is Approved
Pv the Associated Press

y I
Preston Delano. controller of
the currency, approved today
formation of Michigan's first
banking chain.
He authorized the merging Of
the First National Banks Of
Battle Creek, Grand Rapids,
Marshall and Port Huron and
the Lansing National Bank and
Saginaw National Bank.
The result will be one large
bank with branches in each Of
the six Michigan cities,
Controller Delano approved
formation of the chain after
several months of study of con-
flicting arguments from various
Michigan interests.
Officials said they thought the
name of the new combined bank
would be the Michigan National
Bank and that it would be
headed by Howard Stoddard. a
distant cousin of Mariner S.
.ECcles, chairman Of the Federal
Reserve Board.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
u. ). Trade Balance,
Highest Since 1921,
Arouses Concern
Export Business Goins
Declared Unhealthy
Because Of War
By the Associated Press.

/ By the Associated Press.
Americas favorable foreign trade
balance reached almost 81 ,400,C ,C00,0 ,000
for the first year of the Eul opean
War-the highest peak since 1921
but Commerce Department analysts
evinCed little satisfaction today over
the record.
Our export trade is becoming
more and more a war or artificial
trade" said Louis Domeratzky. chief
Of the Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestiC Commerce Division of Re-
gional Information
He was commenting in an inter-
view on the fact that the United
States shipped more than $4,000
100000 worth of goods abroad in the
u months ending September /.
This was gain of 81 per cent over
the previous corresponding period
and compared with the % per cent
increase during the first World War
year Of 19l4-l5.
Imports Up % Per Cent.
lIIllJOl - lOI lIlC III 81 ytdI VI lI1t
current conflict were valued at
50 800 100000, a gain of % per cent
over the preceding year. compared
with a loss of l3 per cent in the first
World War year
The upward export trend for the
year September. 1889, through Au-
gust. l94Ol must be considered with
reservations" Mr.. Domeratzky cau-
toned.
He explained that a month-to-
month analysis showed the spread of
war had progressively restricted nor
nal exports to continental Europe
until today it is mere trickle.
While Great Britain and her pos
sessions had taken up much of the
slack by war purchases. he said that
this vas not a very healthy sign
when contemplating the outlook for
future normal markets
In September, 1910, he pointed
out, Britain and her possessions &C
counted for almost tWo-thlrds of
American exports by value.
Shl1t 10 Latin America.
There was a distinct shift in
American export trade from Europe
TO Latin America in the first year of
the war, but here. too. MI Domer-
atzky sounded a note of caution.
While exports to those countries in
creased so per cent in value in that
period, the trade expert cited the
dlSproportlonate gain of 313 per
cent in Americas S imports from her
southern neighbors
He said this country could not
hope 10 keep on selling more and
more goods to the 20 Latin Amer
lcan republics unless the latter found
some means of obtaining more dollar
exchange OF other financial aid.
Some Of the steps already taken
TO correct this situation include EX-
port-1mport Bank credits of 500
600 900 each to Argentina and Brazil
and s4500,000 TO Costa Rica. Ar
eentina is negotiating for an addi-
tional credit, while Cuba is seeking
$50 100000 for purchases IN this
country.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Social Service Index Holds
Record of Many Troubles
Evidence Is Available for Doubters
On Cases of Real Woe to Real People

fare work swear by the Social Serv-
ice Exchange. call it one of the
most desirable features of the Capt.
tails private assistance system under
the Community Chest Without it
they point out. two agencies might
follow two entirely different forms
of treatment for the same family
without knowledge OF each other S
efforts.
Checks "Chiseling.'
Through it, on the other hand a
worker assigned to a case may de-
eide after determining the past rec
ord that consultation with repre-
sentatives of other agencies toward
formulation Of a cooperative plan
is indicated.
In addition, use OF the exchange,
together with check on the story
behind each entry, has the highly
desirable result of cutting to a mini
mum the amount Of questioning of
a client necessary to determine his
situation, thereby sparing him an
AA'SNliofC "IlllC llC lIldN DC
unset mentally by the need TO seek
air once more.
A secondary but important func-
ton of the exchange is to provide
a check against "chiseling' on the
community's generosity and bring
into the open cases in which a per-
son might excite sympathy and even
indignation by the plant, No one
will help my family" whereas. in
truth, three or four agencies are
duplicating assistance.
This latter protection, officials of
the exchange feel. should be a
source of comfort to Community
Chest contributors who understand
ably, want the highest possible
proportion of their donation to be
used directly in providing real help
to real people in real need.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Cotton Spinning Gains

By the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau reported to-
day that the cotton spinning indus
try operated during october at l03 3
per cent of capacity on a tWo-shift
90-hour week basis. compared with
967 per cent during September this
year and 979 per cent during OCto-
Der last year.
Evening star., 1940-11-20

in July, 1885, the disastrous results
of such loans came to light. The
r. F.. c. loan and the I. c. C. certif-
cation enabled the roads bankers
with their inside knowledge to un-
load securities before the road went
into bankruptcy while the investing
public was left holding the bag; the
Government found that its money
had been poured into a sieve; the
roads equity holders were sunk in
a bog of debt, and the railroad, in
an effort to pay interest on its in
creased obligations, had deferred
maintenance to point which was
neither economical or safe"
Evening star., 1940-11-20
S4,750, 900 Offering
For B. & O. Approved
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday authorized the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to issue
S4,75O000 of equipment trust certifi-
Gates, series K. in connection with
the procurement of new equipment.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Odd-Lot Dealings
Rv the Associated Press.

Rv the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission reported to-
dav these transactions oy customers with
odd-ot dealers or specialists on the
New York Stock Exchange for Nooem.
Der 10. 2 $40 purchases involving 9rl54
shares. ; $50 sales involving a3 35s shares,
including SO short sales involving 1117
Evening star., 1940-11-20

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers Inc which
states they co not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers but
should indicate approximate prices and
unless otherwise indicated, are as quoted
bv the sponsors or isSuerS.
'Asterisk indicates Not quoted by spon-
SOrS or iSSuerS."
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Federal Lund Banks
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. Nov 20 'P-Woolen
goods. Piece socds mills continue al peak
operations all constructions chansIns
hands a. full askine prices Rayon. Pig
ment tsfetss and spun cloth novelties IN
best demand AZ pnchanRed prices Cotton
goods Scattered sales made a unaIteTcd
quotations SILK Business limited
Evening star., 1940-11-20

The Nile River has seven mouths.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Investing Companies

NEW YORK, Nov "a P0.-Natlonsl As
ISOLATION Securltles Dealers, Inc.
Evening star., 1940-11-20

IIIInUIInIIInIiIlrIIlnIInInInuIIIInInlIIIIIIIHI.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

NE are offering drastic reductions sell it, Many items
price and less than original The prices quoted here
offer. There hundreds good
Come and buy all need Don't miss this opportunity
koeaue
Evening star., 1940-12-18

! peals, wore pale green crepe, the
Jacket embroidered in gold seQuins
and the skirt falling into q slight
train. Miss Mary Alice Arnold, who
was with her parents, was dressed
in white crepe, the bodice cut low
in the back, and with red camelias
on her bodice.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Tyson and
their daughter, Miss Nell Tyson,
were others in the large company,
Mrs. Tyson wearing black lace and
her daughter wearing black beaded
chiffon and lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Kern were
present, the latter wearing blue
chiffon trimmed with rose color.
Also in the company were Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence v. Opper. Mrs. Opper
wore gown of white jersey with 4
gold leather belt and gold leather
trimming the bodice.
Miss Eleaaef M. Bumgardner, who
is the Attorney Generals personal
secretary, chose simple black
NSlNCO 6oWL W1Ull a VI oIdl llCChldCC
The dress had short sleeves and a
full skirt, and Miss Bumgardner
accented her costume with corsage
of gardenias.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Gates
Also Among Those Present.
Mrs. Robert M. Gates, wife of the
director of information of the De-
partment of Justice, was with Mr..
Gates and wore wine velvet gown
with a short train, trimmed in
sequins.
The administrative assistant to
the Attorney General, Mr.. Thomas
D. Quinn, was with Mrs. Quinn,
who wore beige crepe gown with
a gold trimmed jacket and an Or
child corsage. Her necklace of
amethysts was matched by her
earrings, bracelet and rings.
M. J. Edgar Hoover, director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
was out of town and unable to re-
Evening star., 1940-12-18

turn in time to attend last nights
reception.
The director Of the Bureau of
Prisons and Mrs. James v. Bennett
were accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Anne Bennett, who wore a
gown OF ashes of roses shade, with
long sleeves, low neckline and full
skirt. Mrs. Bennett was in red
crepe. her sleeveless gown having a
long waistline and the skirt being
gathered at the hips.
Dancing Takes Place
In the East Room.
Mr.. George T. Summerlin, chief
Of protocol, was on hand. He was
assisted in carrying out the plans
for the reception by Mr.. Howell G..
Grim, chief usher, and his assist
ants, Mr.. w. w. Searles and Mr..
Charles Claunch.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
received their guests in less than an
hour and then Mr.. Roosevelt retired
to the family quarters on the upper
floor of the mansion. Mrs. Roose-
velt accompanied her husband to
the elevator and then returned to
spend more time with their guests.
She Joined the company in the state
dining room for a glass of punch
and then went to the east room to
watch the dancing.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Miss Virginia Wagner
Returning Home

Miss Virginia Wagner will come
home for the Christmas holidays
from Wilson College at Chambers
burg, Pa, to be with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Huff Wagner
She will be accompanied by her
classmate, Miss Corinne Anderson
of New Jersey.
Mrs. Wagner and her daughter
will give a tea Friday afternoon, De-
cember ~.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Mrs. G.. E. SaltZman
In Falls Church

Mrs. Charles E. Saltzman and
her little son are visiting her
mother. Mrs. Robert P. Lamont.
in Falls Church, Va, and will
remain over the holidays.
1t Col. Saltzman, who is sta
toned with the New York Ma
tional Guard in Alabama, Is
expected to Join them for Christ
mas
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Student to Return

Miss Louise Hartman will arrive
tomorrow from Hollins Institute to
spend the Christmas holidays with
her parents, Maj. and Mrs. Joseph
E. Hartman, in their home on Rod
man street. During the holidays
Miss Hartman will spend several
days in Norfolk for a number of
the debutante festivities.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
White House
Reception
Continued From Page BAD

student and attended a state func-
ton for the first time. Mrs. Mel
lott wore becoming gown Of pearl
gray crepe made with long skirt and
short-sleeved jacket and her orna-
ments were crystals.
Daughter Attends
With Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold.
Mrs William w. Arnold, wife Of
Mr.. Arnold of the Board Of Tax Ap-
Evening star., 1940-12-18
To Take New Post

1t. Col James Lawrence has
Joined Mrs. Lawrence at the Mar
Unique for few days before they
leave for their new post in Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-20
Combination School
And Library Visited
By District Officials
New Jefferson Memorial
High to Accommodate
700; To Open Monday

An innovation in public school
construction in Washington "a
combination school and branch Ii
brary-was unveiled today when
District engineers and members of
the Board of Education made
final inspection of the new Thomas
jefferson Memorial Junior High
School and Library.
The 100000 structure, located at
Seventh and H streets S.W., will
be ready for operation when schools
open Monday. replacing the old
Jefferson Junior High at Sixth and
c streets S.W which was built in
1872.
The library wing at the east end of
the building. which will house the
Southwestern branch library, is not
expected to be completed and ready
for use until next month.
The three-storv school portion of
the building will accommodate TOO
pupils. school officials said 1t is
equipped with a large auditorium
with a big stage ana proJecllon
room for moving pictures; a mod
ern restaurant with accommodations
for several hundred pupils and a
large gymnasium.
In addition, space has been pro-
vided in the basement for COM
munity activities. Separate show
ers are provided for non-students
who make use of the recreation
rooms in the basement.
Among those who made the in
spection tour today was Harry S.
Wender, president of the South
west Citizens Association, who had
been one of the leaders in the long
fight waged by Southwest citizens
for the new school.
Others participating in the inspec-
ton included Robert L. Haycock,
acting superintendent OF schools; c.
Melvin Sharpe and Col. West Hamil-
ton. members of the Committee on
Buildings, Grounds and Equipment
of the Board of Education; Munich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-20

a dozen destroyers and almost as
many submarines.
Riding with Mn. Roosevelt were
important Pennsylvania two Demo-
cratic top men-Senator Guffey and
John B. Kelly. Close behind was
another open car manned by the
city's five Democratic representa-
tives.
Time Bomb Tip.
Concerned at the anonymous tip
that time bomb had been mailed
into Philadelphia from Norfolk, Va,
members of the Secret Service re-
doubled their vigilance while post
Office inspectors and the local police
continued their fine-tooth examina-
ton of all packages entering this
area in the past 48 hours.
Normal flow of package mail was
cut OF and warning was issued by
the postal supervisor for the district
that particular attention should be
paid to mail addressed to Govern
ment buildings such as the custom
house, arsenal, navy yard and Naval
Hospital and industrial establish
ments covered by President Roose-
velts visit.
Frank J. Wilson, chief of the
Secret Service, made the trip here,
q departure from custom.
approximately 1900 extra police
of the Philadelphia force were
ordered to duty for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-20
Boqart and Donohue Reach
Amateur Golf Finals

Twenty-year-old Ralph Bogart,
the defending champion from the
Army Navy Country Club, and l8-
year old Jack Donohue Of Sioux
City, Iowa, a Georgetown University
student, are the flnalists In the Dis
trict amateur golf championship.
They were to play their final round
at the Manor Country Club this
afternoon.
Bogart entered the final this
morning with 5-and-4 victory over
James r. Gipe of Beaver Dam.
Donohue defeated Billy Rochelle,
jr.. of Beaver Dam, 4 and 3, in the
other seminal. Bogart had a
2-under-pa 80 on the first nine and
was up at the turn. Donohue was
out in 80 and was l up on Rochelle.
Second-flight finalists are Max Tay-
lor of Manor and Julian Murphy
of Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-20
u. S. Population Center Moves
Eastward for First Time
South Atlantic Region, Including D. C.,
Hos Largest Numerical Increase

tons population moves, the experts
said, it is not likely to be many
miles and probably will stay in In
diana. where it has been since 1890.
At the time of the first census in
179O-with virtually all of the coun-
trys inhabitants living along the
Eastern seaboard-the center of
population was % miles east of
Baltimore. Since then, westward
migration has moved the point
steadily westward, generally about
so miles a decade. 1t reached Co.
lumbus, Ind, in 1890 and since has
moved only 81 miles.
Census officials said they COM
puted the center Of population by
a complicated mathematical for
mula. which showed what is tech
nically known as the center Of
gravity" Of the population. They
said this meant that the result of
their calculations was determined
not only by the number Of persons
in each section Of the country, but
also by the density Of population in
different sections.
The South Atlatic region. COM
prising Delaware. Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia, Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida, had
a preliminary population total of
17,77l ,o99, an increase of 1,977,510
over 1890.
The Pacific States Of California,
Washington and Oregon totaled
1852 .781, a margin Of 1,488 ,348 in
the decade.
In New England-Maine, New
Hampshire. Vermont, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut-the 8.426,566 total was only
260,225 more than 10 years ago.
While Maine, New Hampshire and
Connecticut had to per cent
gains, these were offset somewhat
by a small loss in Vermont and
small gains in Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island.
Among individual States Cali
fornia so far had the largest nu-
merical gain, 1.196.437.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-20
James River Fleet
Will Be Offered 10
Bidder
Maritime Commission
Will Place rs Ships
On Public Sole

The Maritime Commission has Of
fered for sale, through competitive
public bidding, about Is old mer-
chant ships owned by the Govern
ment, it was announced today.
Though some Of the ships which
the commission has offered for sale
are on the Pacific Coast and at New
Orleans, most Of them are in the
fleet tied up in the James River,
Virginia.
The ships will be sold to the high
est bidder, whether American or
foreign. Several American groups
have recently been urging the COM
mission to offer the vessels for sale.
Because Of her need for food and
supply ships, it also is believed likely
that Great Britain will make an
offer for the vessels.
80 Vessels Not Sold.
During the last three years. the
Maritime Commission has sold many
of the old vessels tied up in the
James River fleet, but there still
remain some 80 or 80 vessels. Ac-
cording to estimates of Maritime
Commission officials, it will require
the expenditure. on the average, OF
about SIS to $40 per ton to put these
ships in condition. 1t probably will
require so days for the purchaser to
make the necessary repairs.
Submarine and aerial warfare has
exacted severe toll of Britains
merchant feet. These losses. how
ever. have been offset, in part, by
the acquisition of Dutch, Belgian
and Norwegian ships. To carry food
and essential raw materials, Britain
needs additional tonnage. If recondi-
toned vessels now tied up In the
James River could be used to carry
supplies to Britain.
Highest Bid Recognized.
Under the law, the ships must
be sold to the highest competitive
bidder The bids just announced
are returnable early in October.
About 300 foreign merchant YES
sells are now tied up along the
Atlantic seaboard. European bel
ligerents are we'll represented In this
feet, as are such countries as Hol-
land, Denmark and Norway that
have been conquered by the Nazis
The ships tied up include two Ger
man, IA French and about 26 1tal-
ian vessels.