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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-R-The
May cotton contract absorbed hard
punishment with barely a culver to-
day. The old May delivery lost only
one point while the list ranged 5
lower to 1 higher.
Selling was done largely by a brok-
n who has offered freely in that
delivery all week. The deals were
believed to represent hedging sales
against acquisition of equities on
government loan account at between
8 10000 and $4,000 bales.
Steadiness at Bombay inspired an
even footing at the start. Pressure
soon developed and the list gave
ground, but wider declines were
checked by a renewal of trade sup
port.
Many traders continued to do bust
ness on a small scale while they
waited for Washington to get
through with agricultural appropri-
ations. At the same time listless de-
mand for cotton textiles acted as
an additional brake.
Inquiry for cloth showed signs of
broadening toward the end of the
week. Mills, however, evidenced lit
tie inclination to trim prices further
in an effort to tempt buyers.
Exports Friday 30,977 bales; sea-
son SO far 4,239,875. Port receipts
23,249; port stocks 3,O79,230.
Range follows:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
Past Week Ends Slight
ly Higher, But Session
Is Dull Yesterday
BY GARDNER

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-CR-With
the aid of aircrafts and s%pecialties
the stock market today managed to
break an S.session stalemate and end
an ~apathetic week pointing slightly
higher.
The Associated Press average Of
so issues finished the two-hour pro-
ceedings up i Of a point at 49.4.
Since January "a, the composite had
daily registered a small loss or been
unchanged. A year ago it stood at
50.4. On the week it was down 5
of a point.
Exceptionally Light
Volume remained exceptionally
light. Transfers totalled POI ,040
shares against 317,2SO last Saturday.
The 6-day turnover of 2,913,715
shares was the lowest since the
week of July s, and compared with
the previous weeks aggregate Of
3,12S,205 shares.
Gains generally were in minor
fractions, although there were n
or two advances of about 2 points
for particularly thin" stocks. Loss
es also were plentiful. For the day
214 issues were up, 154 down and
1875 unchanged.
Aviations still were buoyed by eX-
pectations of heavier foreign pur-
chases of warplanes. Retaining mod.
est gains were Douglas, Glenn Mar
tin, Curtiss-W Wright, Lockheed and
Wright Aeronautical.
Observation-Disclosures Transit and
Brooklyn & Queens shares stepped
into new high ground for 1939-40
on the belief New York City's trans
portation unification pals were about
to be consummated. Cluette Peabody
and Dresser Mfg. also touched new
tops for the past year.
A Shade Higher
General Motors and Chrysler were
a shade improved, although dwindl.
ing sales, due partly to severe wealth.
er conditions, were a retarding in
fluence here. Montgomery Ward and
Sears Roebuck were up a bit as
merchandising sales throughout the
nation maintained their advantage
over last year. Santa Fe, N. Y. Gen.
trail and Chesapeake & Ohio show
ed plus signs. Class l roads were
believed to have enjoyed a profit in
January compared with a net loss
in the 1898 month.
U. S. Steel, Bethlehem and Re
public were laggards. Failing con-
sumner demand, a predicted sharp
drop in next weeks mill operations
and talk of price cutting were con-
tributing factors. +
American Telephone tilted for
ward. January gains put the Bel
systems stations at a record peak
Allied Chemical, DUPONT and West
inghouse did fairly well.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
What Stocks Did
Four Killed, One Hurt
On Way To Funeral

KINGMAN, Kas., Feb. 3.-R-
There was a delay today in starting
funeral services for Mrs. e. r.
Kelly.
Although friends had gathered at
the chapel. a daughter, Mrs. c. M.
Waddell, had not arrived. Then
came the word why.
The Waddell automobile, hurry
ing through a snowstorm, collided
with a truck. The collision killed
Mrs. Waddell's husband, her son.
Halmar, and two friends, c. w.
Wenninger and his son, Robert.
Mrs. Waddell was injured severely
and taken to a hospital.
Mrs. Kelly's funeral was post
poned.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
f. EXCHANGE
(By The Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-(R-Sterl'
ing displayed further stamina in re-
lation to the dollar in foreign ex-
change market today.
The British money advanced IL
cent. On Thursday the pound slump
ed 2 ~ cents in the widest break
in weeks but came back Friday with
a 1-cent gain.
Closing rates follow Great Brit
ain in dollars, others in cents:
Canada: Official Canadian control
board buying rate for U. S. dollars
1000, selling rate 111.O0. Open mar
Aet rates, Montreal in New York,
1912 IL, New York in Montreal,
114.62 IL.
Europe: Great Britain, demand
3.97 "a, cables 3.9S IL, 60 day bills
3.ee 1-2, 80 day bills 3.94 5-s.
Belgium 1892, Denmark 1888, Fin
land 1.S5n; France 2.25 Ia, Germa-
ny 4O.25n benevolent 1900, Greece
10 3-4n; Hungary 19.30n; Italy sos;
Netherlands $500; Norway 22.73, Por'
tugal 3.71n; Rumania .73n; Sweden
1892, switzerland 22.43; Yugoslavia
2.35n.
Latin American: Argentina Off
cial 29.77, free 22.95; Brazil official
sos; free $40; Mexico 16.75n.
Far East: Japan 23.49, Hongkong
PATS; Shanghai 1865.
(Rates in spot cables unless other
wise indicated. n-nominal.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.@P-A fresh
blanket of snow piling up the past
"a hours over most of the hard
winter wheat belt, with promise OF
more to come, depressed wheat
prices today.
Wheat closed 1-4-5-8 lower than
Yesterday, May Sc 3-4-7-S, July a.
"a 1-8. Corn was 1888 off, May
81 1855, July "a 7-S; oats unchang-
ed to 1-S down; rye 1-8 off to l-S
up and lard unchanged to Z cents
higher.
Weather news dominated the
trade. Shows ranging up to 4 to 3
inches in depth were reported from
Texas northward to the Dakotas
with some rain in the far couth.
Furthermore, the long-range fore
cast indicated more rain or snow
could be expected Monday or Tues
day and again possibly late in the
week.
Corn prices sagged with wheat
but the market found some sup
port through lifting of hedges in
connection with shipping sales OF
81, 900 bushels. Although Terminal
market receipts showed consider
able expansion this week, bookings
in recent days have fallen OH,
which has lessened the amount OF
hedging pressure.
Trade in oats and rye was quiet
while soy beans dropped 1 III Sd
cent, only to recover most OF the
loss.
Forecast of reduced hog market
ings next week tended to strength
en- lard prices.
PICK UP TABLE - . =. - -
nAan HinL L oIr GlaSo
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-P-(U. S.
Dept. Agr.eSalable hogs 300; total
$500: meager offerings generally
steady with Fridays average; choice
light hogs lacking; few sales 235-
800 lbs weights $685.; quotable
top sos; compared week ago: 160-
24O lbs 5-10 lower; lightweights
15-25 down; butchers $50 lbs up
steady; sows steady to 10 higher.
Salable cattle 100; calves none;
compared with Friday last week:
few loads choice to prime yearlings
and light steers weak to rs lower;
but strictly good and choice steers
and yearlings all representative
weights SO off; common and medium
grades weak to rs lower. Everything
finishing better than Mondays low
time, however; 1300-1500 lb steers
in liberal supply; finished yearlings
scarce; feeder demand broader, with
replacement cattle 1875 lower; fed
heifers and cows $50, mostly Is
lower; bulls rs off, and vealers
steady to SO off, light kinds show
ing decline in closing at 8.50-9.50;
extreme top long yearlings and light
steers 1910; next highest price 1900;
1860 lbs topped for weight at 11.65;
144O lbs. 1850; and 1885 lbs 11.50;
but bulk fat steers sold at 800
1925; weeks average price being
little above 800; choice heifers top.
lped at 1890; but few above $50;
IVY cutter COWS fell to 500 and
hight canners under 3.75; most
Ayealers 11.00-11.50. few
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
BONDS FOUNDER
WITHOUT TREND
Volume Is Small; Foreign
Dollar Division A Lit
tie Livelier

NEW YORK, Feb. s-LR-In the
quietest Saturday since Jan. Is, the
bond market foundered today with
out trend.
Volume was s2,720,OO0, compared
with last Saturdays $685. 1925.
The foreign dollar division was a
little livelier than usual, with mixed
results. Italy Is and Japan 6 LIS
were up fractions at 70 IL and 81
IL respectively and Norway As and
Rome 6 LIS were off a bit.
U. S. government obligations were
quiet and steady, ranging between
9-3c higher and 1892 lower. .
In the corporate division there
was a little furry early when Utili'
ties Power & Light IS Of SO droppe
more than 8 points, on news Of
plans to sell Indianapolis Power &
Light Co., a subsidiary, but the is
sue closed at 81 IL, down j 5-S for
the day. Total transactions in the
issue were not great. The same
company's 5 LIS of At closed IA
higher at SO.
Gamers of fractions included:
American Water Works IS at 1903;
Bethlehem Steel 3 LIS at 107; Inter
national Telephone IS at 43 Ia; ant
New York Central IS at So IA.
Off a bit were: Western Union IS
of go at 66 3.4; Frisco 4 LIS of rs
at II; Erie IS of rs at 1853; Com
monwealth Edison Convertible 3 LIS
at 1913; and American Telephone ;
Ids of '66 at 108 IL.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
METALS

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-R-Cop-
per steady; electrolytic spot 11.62h;
export, fas N. Y. 11.60. Tin barely
steady; spot and nearby $500; for
ward ALSO. Lead steady, New York
$780,; East st. Louis $40. Zinc
steady; East st. Louis and forward
$50. Pig iron, aluminium, antimony,
quicksilver, platinum, Chinese VOL
frantic and domestic scheelite I'M
changed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
COTTONSEED OFT,

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3.-R-|
Cottonseed oil closed steady. Bleach.
b prime summer yellow $50 nom;
prince crude 5.87 IL nom. Mch.
6.3lB' May 6:45B, Jly 6.55B, Sep
6.62B.
Bid.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
Aircrufts Aid Stock Mart
To Break sd Deadlock
Answers To
Uranium Crackers

Questions on Comic Page)
1. Philip was hanged against a
pillar in Metropolis, Asia Minor.
2. James was thrown from pin
nacle Of the Temple, beaten to
death.
8. Judas Iscariot hanged himself
after betraying his Lord.
4. Matthew was killed with a
sword in Ethiopia.
5. Peter was crucified, head down
ward, during Nero's reign.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
EGGS

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-LP- Eggs
1894; firm. Mixed colors: Fancy to
extra fancy "a IL to rs IA; extras
"a IA; storage packed firsts % ga
graded frsts % IL; seconds % "a
to %; mediums % 3-4; dirties No. :,
%; average checks 21 to Il IL. Re.
~frigerator, frsts Fl to %; seconds
10 IL to 20 IL,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
HOGS

BALTIMORE, Feb. 3.-P-U. s.
Dept. Agri.eHogs-450. Steady.
Good and choice ITO 210 lbs 5.95-6.20;
practical top $40; 220-24O lbs 5.65-
$50; 140-160 lbs 5.6O-5.S5 250-300 lbs
5.25-5.65; 12O-140 lbs 5.25-5.50. Pack
ing sows APO. 70,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
STOCKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

STOCKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Sales, closing price and net change
of the fifteen most active stocks
today:
Curtiss-Wright 19, O0O-1OA: Az.
Cont Motor, 14,4oo-4k; dB.
Bklyn-Man Tr. 11,S00-16h; an.
Canad D G Ale, 6.300-20; an.
Cluett Pea, 5,400-40; an.
Aviation Corp, 4,400-7B; a&.
North Am Await. 3,600-25%. ais.
Bklyn and On Tr Pr. 3,60o-17;
a2A.
Loft, 3,3oo-24A; as.
Packard Mot, 3.3OO-3A; no.
Lockheed Airc, 3,3O0-31; aB.
Studebaker, 3,200-10M; no.
Martin G L Co. 3,100-323
Radio, 2,7o0-5a; mo-
United Airc, 2.70O-4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
AVERAGE

ORLEANS, Feb. s.-(R-
NEW s,,rage price of middling 1''
BE ave cotton today at ten
srot markets was l point
outhern spG < cents a pound; mid
,vsr al s.hs.inch average was 1888
lng no,nd.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
RUTTEB|

NEW YORK, Feb. J
397, 1893, weak. Cream
than extra 81. 3-4 I'd
(92 score) 81 -; frs
IA; to 81 Ia; second
ga to 20 3-4.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
NEW COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, FEB. 3.-H-
Cotton futures were mildly irregu-
lar here today with weekend long
liquidation offsetting trade buying
and covering. Closing prices were
steady S points net lower to l point
higher.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
INWARD BOUND
Stpampr

American, 1884 tons, from Pacific
coast ports via South Atlantic ports
with general cargo, Cape Fear Ship
ping company, agents.
Tanker
Gulf Queen, ALT tons, from Port
Arthur with cargo of gasoline for
the Gulf Refining company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
IN PORT
Dredge

IN PORT
Dredge
U. S. Army Engineers dredge. Hen
ny Bacon, $3.50 tons, dredging IN
anchorage basin.
Barges
Barnegat, 1888 tons, loading cargo
Of lumber at the J. Herbert Bate
Lumber company.
Nanticote, 735 tons, loading cargo
of lumber at the J. Herbert Bait
Lumber company.
Steamer
PAM Miramare, $3.50 tons, load
ing scrap iron, Cape Fear Shipping
company, agents.
PAM Miramare, loading scrap
iron, Cape Fear Shipping company,
agents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
CASH GRAIN

CASH GRAIN
CHICAGO, Feb. 3-R Cash
wheat no sales reported.
Corn No. 1 yellow Sc 3-4 to 81 "a;
No. 2, Sc IA to 81 IL; No. 3, SIS IL
to Sc IL.
Oats No. 2 white AZ to AZ 3-4; No.
8 Al IL to "a; No. 4, 40 IL; sample
40.
Barley mailing IS to 81 nom; feed
40 to so nom.
Soy beans No. 3 yellow 1.01 S4
to 1o2 "a; No. 4, 1.02 3-4.
Field seed per hundred pounds
nominal.
Timothy seed 400 to 5.25.
Sweet clover 4.50 to 5.25.
Red clover 1880 to 1900.
Red top $50 to 900.
Alsike 1900 to 1900.
Alfalfa 1900 to $500.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
SPOT

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. s.-(P)-
Spot cotton closed quiet 5 points
lower. Sales 602.
Low middling 9.45; middling 1856;
good middling 1890; receipts 1O,763;
stock 805 ,944.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
NEWS
CLEARED AND SAILED
Steamer

Columbian, 1851 tons, for Nor
folk and Baltimore after discharg-
ing general cargo. Cape Fear Ship
ping company, agents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
THE SUNDAY sTAR-NEWs, WILMINGTON. N. G.
Closing Bond Quotations
Hy The Associated Press)

GOVERNMENT
Treasury
sAs 45.4s 1os.2s
3As 46.44 1909
2As 53-51 1920
2%s 6O.55 107.15
2As 63-58 1865
Federal Farm Mtg.
IS 47-42 1862
Home Owners Loan
2As 44-42 104.19
Final sales. $2,720,000.
DOMESTIC
B and o Cvt AVS so -------- 15%
;Bkn I'm Ell 1st IS SO -------- S2
Can Pac Is Perp ------------ 64A
Chi p Ill IS 81 l 1915
Chi CT West 4s SO ---------- IT
Clev I'm Term 5As u ------ 1914
Clev I'm Term AIS TIC ------ 70
Erie RI SIS 81 lax
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
LARD

= LARD
CHICAGO, Feb. g. up Lard
Aerces 6.10; loose $685.. bellies 5.37.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
u;ob lou, CloSe
CHARLOTTE SPOT

CHARLOTTE, Feb. 3.-P9-Spot
cotton 1915.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-04
BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO, Feb. 3-C)- Butter
724, sos; weaker: Creamery-93 score,
81 IA to "a; 90, 30 ga; 81, 80
IL; 80, 80 Ia; SO, 80; SO, 20 IL; 80
centralized carlots 80 Sd; eggs 9,619;
graded firsts local q
laurent receipts q
hanged.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
DON'T BELITTLE CONSTITUTION

The attacks on constitutional form of government in re-
cent years have many and varied great OF them
have the argument that the at ea
as against the interests OF the people
The inevitable of these arguments has been to lead the
nation away from government of laws and toward govern
ment of men.
But the constitution still stands buwark between the in
dvdua his protection for the minority
against the possible of the majority particularly I'M
ortant example just occurred the state OF Oregon
Some two ago the voters Of f Rs n
their imprisonment for long terms passed law . winch nna
Labor to the courts And finally the
Court of the State with but Justice dissenting held the
mill and void the grounds that violated the
nrovision concerning he exercise of free speech.
The Court held the people of sovereign state
not mass law which is any conravention OF the Con-
sttion which governs athat the minority has rights
majority no matter how great never take away Inat
decision is based very spirit of all that our KIND Oh
eminent stands illustrates the oppression tnat wouo
fhe fate of minores Constitution weakened or oe
stroyed finally illustrates how the Courts WORKING %
der of laws not government OF men, pro ~
Common man" when his cause is just - .. e. III
The Constitution stands for liberty for ALL Justice Tor a
nvioable rights for all 1t guarantees way OIL lie "o ~
been crushed in most OF the world.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
R. E. BRADFORD
DIES INSTANTLY
in AN ACCIDENT
Blowout In Tire Causes Car To
Hurtle From The Road. He
Suffers Broken Neck

Much sympathy has been expressed
in this community for Mrs. Roger E.
Bradford, formerly Miss Edith Call
ahan, daughter of Mrs. H. w. Gala
han and the late Mr.. Callahan, of this
city, in the tragic death of her hus-
band, on Saturday morning of last
week, November 9.
Mr.. Bradford was another victim
of the road peril and he went to
his death as a result of tire blow
out. He lost control of his car near
Marcus, Ga, was thrown about 40
feet and suffered a broken neck and
leg. He died instantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford had been
married only about six weeks ago, a
circumstance that makes the incident
specially regretful. Funeral services
were held on Monday last, with in
terment in the National cemetery at
Marietta, Georgia, Mr.. Bradford be-
ing war veteran. Mrs. Callahan,
mother of Mrs. Bradford land Mrs.
Marvin Merrill, a sister, attended the
funeral. Mrs. Callahan will remain
for a while with her daughter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
BIG OYSTER ROAST
in BERLIN, NOV. 10TH

Worcester County and all its in
habitants are extended an invitation
today, through the county press, to
attend Countrywide Democratic
Oyster Roast, which will be held in
the Fire Department Building in Ber-
lin next Tuesday evening, November
10th.
The various Democratic party
workers in each of the ten county
districts, together with their families
and friends and all members of vol
unteer fire companies in Worcester
County are especially urged to be
present.
Sheriff J. William Hall, of Wor-
cester County will be Master of Cere-
monies.
Barrels of choice Synepuxent and
Chincoteague Bay oysters are being
prepared for consumption at the event
and it is expected that several hun
dred persons will be present. Every
one is invited and no special invita-
tons or announcements will be sent
out by the committee in charge of
the oyster roast.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
ELKS IN FRONT
in THE BOWLING
TOURNAMENT
Result OF The Contest Since
The Report Contained In The
Democrat" Last Week

Results of the bowling tournament
at Buntings alleys, since last report
are as follows:
Thursday November z, Methodists,
1716; c. and D. Works, 1908. High
scorer, Percy L. Dyott, of the Meth
odists, 513 pins.
Monday, November II, Montgomery
Ward, 1491; Methodists 1549. High
scorer, Tom Miller, of Montgomery
Ward. On the basis of games won
this contest goes to the Wards al
though they knocked down fewer
pins.
Tuesday, November IL, Elks, 1909;
G. and D. Works, 1898. High roller,
Jack Matthews, 468.
Wednesday, November IS, Cellar
House, 1886; Rotary, 1869. High
scorer, George Bunting, of the Rotar-
ians.
IL.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
OF MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Woman's Society Service of
the Methodist Church-Peninsula Con-
ference will hold it's first annual meet
ing in Avenue Methodist Church, Mil
ford, Del, Friday, November Is, 1910
at 1000 A. M.
Following business session in the
morning, a thirty-five cent luncheon
will be served. The afternoon per-
iod will be given over to a question
forum, to be conducted by Mrs. T. R.
Mathews, of Baltimore, a member of
the National Board of Missions and
Church Extention of the Methodist
Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
Public Sale
Of
Farm Implements
-AND-
DAIRY STOCK
Tuesday,
November 10, 1910

at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M.
the following personal property, to-
wit:
Four black Mare Mules
Eleven Guernsey Cows
Eleven Guernsey Heifers
One Guernsey Bull
Approximately 20 tons Hay
Lot of Shocked Fodder
Large Stack of Straw
One Low Down Wagon
One Grindstone
One Wheelbarrow Clover Seed Sow
One Cider Mill
One Corn Shelter
One Horse Cart and Harness
One II spout Farmers Favorite
Wheat Drill
Two Mccormick Deering Riding
Cultivators
One Oliver Hay Rake
Thresher with Simplicity Engine
attached
One John Deere Corn Planter
One New Idea Manure Spreader
Two Planet, Jr., Walking Cultiva-
tors
One Oliver Moving Machine
One Riding Disc Cultivator
One Oliver No. so Walking Plow
One Oliver Single Walking Plow
One Oliver Drag
One Oliver Disc Harrow
One Oliver Riding Plow
One Electric Fence, complete
One lot of new Barb Wire
Hoes, Forks, Shovels and other ar
ticles too numerous to mention.
All machinery practically new.
TERMS OF SALE, CASH.
HARVEY C.. PUSEY,
CLIFTON w. PUSEY.
Auctioneer:
EDWARD C. PATE.
Nov.-S-2t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
Elks Arrange
Pershirg Class
CONTINUED from Page u

\NVMsAAAuCO 1EUW 8S0 ~
Young stated that General Pershing
has been a member of the Order of
Elks for many years and, further,
that the national class which is nam
ed in his honor will be the largest
single class ever initiated into the
Order which now has fourteen humid
red lodges and five hundred thous-
and members.
General Pershing is the last sur
viving Commander of the Great War.
He probably has the affection and
respect of more people in the United
States than any one single individual.
Every suggestion which he made in
regard to national preparedness dur
ing the last ten years is now being
put into effect. His farsighted wis
dom has been proven time and again.
Further discussing the General
Pershing Class, Mr.. Young stated that
the initiation of this Class was part
of a general program of defense
which has been set up by the leaders
Of the Order, Grand Exalted Ruler
Joseph G. Buch, Of Trenton, New
Jersey and the Elks National De-
tense Commission of which Mr.. James
r. Nicholson, of New York City, is
Chairman.
The national preparedness pro-
Af thA Cku -
major detectives:
l. Uphold and teach Americanism
and our democratic form Of govern
ment.
2. Discover and report reasonable,
subversive and fifth column activities
in America.
9. Assist in the physical develop
ment of the youth of our country.
Mr.. Young also mentioned the fact
that General Pershing celebrated his
eightieth birthday only few weeks
ago-"eighty years crowded with
achievement and service to his coun-
try"
General John j. Pershing is one of
the last of the great American fight
ers who gained his apprenticeship in
battles with the Indians, in the Span
ish-American War and the Mexican
and Philippine Instructions.
Born in Linn County, Missouri,
eighty years ago, General Pershing
graduated from West Point in 1885,
was commissioned a Second Lieuten-
ant in the 9Th U. S. Cavalry and very
soon thereafter became commander
Of the Indian Scouts in the Apache
and Sioux campaigns.
In 1891, while acting as military
instructor at the University Of Neb-
raska, General Pershing became q
member of the B. P. o. Elks, Lincoln,
Nebraska Lodge No. 80 and in 1910
became life member of FL Paso,
Texas Lodge No. 1877.
Following the Santiago campaign
in 1898 he commanded the American
troops during the Philippine Insur-
rection. Again in 1913 General Perish
ing was sent to the Philippines where
he again defeated the Moros in the
decisive battle of Bagsak, June IL,
1918. Three years later in March
1916 he commanded the troops sent
into Mexico in pursuit of Villa.
Holder Of the highest military dec
orations from the Allied Powers and
recipient of degrees from the worlds
greatest seats of learning, General
Pershing retired September 10, 1924
three years after his appointment
as General Of the United States Ar
my.
Rallying from a recent serious ill
ness General Pershing is now placing