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Evening star., 1940-05-19
California Business
Off Slightly in April
Special Dispatch to The Star.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 1s.-Bus-
mess activity in California during
April was only slightly under the
March level and ran well ahead of q
year ago according to the Business
Outlook just released by the Wells
Fargo Bank of San Francisco.
The Wells Fargo Index of Cali
fornia Business stood in April at an
estimated 1879 per cent of the
1923-25 average, as against a revised
March figure of 1882 per cent and
against 97.7 per cent in April, 1899.
The April decline from March
was due to decreases in three of the
index factors (bank debts, depart
ment store sales and industrial pro-
duction offsetting a gain in freight
car loadings.
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Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.
pAJT TIhHnDE M Nov 10

srecial Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 18.-Live
poultry quotations fluctuated fire.
quently during the week but the
close found only small changes from
last week, some items being slightly
higher and a few a little lower.
The best young rocks gained
about l cent per pound but young
crosses and mixed colors were about
l cent lower.
Young Leghorns also varied
slightly. The best fowl was slightly
higher, but other old stock showed
no change.
Roosters and ducks were steady.
Demand throughout the week was
fair and although during the early
days receipts were rather light they
improved sufficiently to supply prac-
tically all needs. With the excep-
ton of few items, the stock was
well cleared at the close.
Young rocks were in good demand
and sold 24a26 Young crosses
brought PLAZA with a few a little
higher and mixed colors sold 23a24.
Young Leghorns. 2 pounds and over,
moved fairly we'll at mostly 20 with
smaller birds bringing 18a19: In
fowl, rocks were in fair demand
at 17al9 with mixed colors bringing
16a1S, and Leghorns 13a15.
Roosters continued slow at 10a12
for mixed colors and 7a10 for Leg
horns Young pekin ducks were I'M
changed, birds weighing S pounds
and over selling 17a18.
Egg Prices Narrow.
Although egg quotations varied
somewhat they closed on practically
the same level as last week. The
variations were confined to fractions
Receipts showed another increase
the supplies received daily being
somewhat above average Nearby
ungraded whites sold 16al7lz dozen
with few bringing slightly
higher price and mixed colors were
quoted l6al6la.
Most native and nearby garden
truck declined during the week al
though practically all of the de-
creases were slight. Best Eastern
Shore sweet potatoes were an ex-
ception. They increased to 50a1 sc
bushel with few a little higher
Ungraded stock remained local 25
Eastern Shore asparagus decreased
substantially. very large selling
2.50a2.75, dozen punches; large
150a2 90; medium to large, 1.25a1 so;
medium, 100a125, and small 50a75
Kale decreased to 10a30 bushel and
spinach was about steady at 15a45
bushel. Nearby red tip radishes
sold 1a1la bunch and rhubarb 2a3
bunch.
Livestock Market.
Cattle-55. Compared last Friday,
steers steady: load lot top 1926 for
good / ,180 pounds: bulk medium to
good 950-1 ,225-pound offerings, $50
a10.OO; few, 1010a10.25; common
sters, 7.50a8 so; heifers lacking, odd
head, 7.0Oa9O0; beef cows, 6.00a7 25:
few to 7.50; Gamers and cutters.
450a5.75; sausage bulls, 7.50 down.
ward.
Calves-45. Compared last Friday.
vealers steady to so higher; good
and choice, 100Oa11 so; common
and medium grades, 750a9 so.
Hogs-70O 10 higher; practical
top, 6.55. Good and choice, 170-210
pounds, 630a6.55; 220-240 pounds,
6.05a6. 30; 250-3O0 pounds, 5.55a6. 10;
150-16O pounds, 5.95a6.20; 140-150
pounds, 5.80a6.00; 130-l40 pounds.
5.55a5.80; 120-130 pounds, 5.35a5. 5.65.
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District Business Burometers

Business in Washington In April excellent
second quarter important
a survey completed by The Star yesterday disclosed
The Clearing House registered bank clearngs oang
$780,
The Chesapeake Telephone reported telephones
in service highest number
1926 stations Average calls totaled
crossed 100000.
The index OF department
a year ago and 1877 in March this
City Post Office
With 1864 231 and highest
Potomac Electric
6228230 gain of 5535043 April
comparisons ndices
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Maryland Tobacco

A slight strengthening in average prices
of medium and fair quality tobaccos and
the better quality of stemming seconds Is
reported by the Agricultural Marketing
Service on the Southern MARYLAND auction
markets for the period of Nav 1Sl7. in
elusive. as compared with the first two
days of this week.
Good and fair qualities of eranulatine
seconds sold at from SO 90 to Sd 90 a 100
pounds higher, Green and dark red to-
baccos of both brizht and dull crop and
the bulk of sales ranged from So 90 to
$500 The general quality of offerings
has somewhat improved and much
larger volume appeared on the floors.
Average prices per 100 pounds by quality
and approximate ranges on bulk of sales
follow:
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Net Income of L. & N.
Exceeds 1899 Levels
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 18.-Louisville
B. Nashville Railroad reported March
quarter net income of Sl,235,927,
equal to $1.05 a share. against 81, 1872
578, or 81 cents, in the March quar-
ter last year.
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New York Sugar

NEW YORK May 18 R.-Late buying
power pulled world sugar futures out Of
S.eep decline today and the list closed
ON as much as 13 points early on
another wave OF liquidation, prices came
PACK when speculative forces took heart
September, 125hb.
The domestic contract sailed through
2 comparatively uneventful session to end
point lower to / higher on turnover
OF l6,50O tons. Trade interests and
refiners bought
few offerings were available in the
raw market. Cubas for June shipment
were held at 2.85 cents pound duty
paid. Afloat Puerto Ricans vera priced
at $50 and Philippines for mid June ar
rival at $50
Eastern refiners continued to quote
No. 3 range follows
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Weston Electrical
Reports Higher Net
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May 18-Weston
Electrical Instrument Corp. of New
ark, N. j., reported March quarter
net profit of s284,l20, equal to SLIT
a share on common stock, against
S52.806 or "a cents a share in the
March quarter last year.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Nash Motors Reports
Sharp Gain in SuIes
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press,
DETROIT, May 18.-Nash Motors
reported today that its retail sales
of new cars during the first 10 days
of May numbered 1850, compared
with l,6l7 during the last 10 days of
April. Sales in the first 10 days of
May last year numbered 1909 units.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Quotations furnished BY National AS
sociation of Securities Dealers Inc which
states they do not necessarily reflect ac-
tual transactions or firm bids or offers
unless otherwise indicated are as quoted
by the sponsors or iSsuers
'Asterisk indicates. mot quoted by
sponsors or iSSuerS"
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Also extra or extras. Declared or
paid SO far this year. gPaid last year.
Quotations furnished bv National hsso-
citation of SECURITIES Dealers. Inc. which
states they dn not necessarily reflect &C.
tual transactions or firm bids or offers
but should indicate approximate prices
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Odd-Lot Dealings
By the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported yes
terday these transactions BY customers
New York Stock EXCHANGE for May II:
1888 purchases involving 516,S44 shares.
iO,764 sales involving 1888. IL shares, in
cluding $50 short sales involving s.677
-.
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Corporate Earnings

NEW YORK. May 1S LP.-Corporate
earnings reports issued during the week
showing profits per common share in
dnA
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Kilowott Hour Output for District
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER co.
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK. May 1s.-The Associated
ppEEess Weighted wholesale price index OF
oo rSommoolt;es today declined to II .SS.
monte tsVioas o9s gay "a y, 72.41 week ago, 74.7O;
Will, 1910. 1899. 1898. l933-37
High - 1929 1925 74.37 as.i4
Low 71S1 63.7S $3.50 4I.44
t1s26 average equals 1OO1
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D. 6. Securities

{Quotations by Johnston. Lemon & Coz
Yesterdays closing bid and asked quo
tations on washington securities which
are traded over-the-counter follow:
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Washington Stock Exchange
BONDS.

ON WASHINGTON
INCLUDING
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e2% s4 paid December
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New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. May Is P.-National As
sociation Securities Dealers. Inc:
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Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. May 1s Rs.--National
Association Securities Dealers. Inc:
Askov American., 1940-05-30
Air Mail Route Over ASkOv.

Commencing Saturday, June 1,
there will be established a regular
daily air mail service between Du-
luth and the Twin Cities. There will
be two flights each way each day
as follows: Leave Duluth at 7:45
a. m. and $50 p. m, both trips ar
irving in the Twin Cities just one
hour after departure; planes will
leave the Twin Cities at $40 a. m. and
5 p. m. and arrive at Duluth one hour
and five minutes after departure.
All of these planes will also carry
passengers. Northwest Airlines, Inc,
has the contract for the service. The
airline distance is 40 miles and
will follow the Great Northern Rail-
way most of the way.
Askov American., 1940-05-30

cember 20, 1899, by the steamship
Texas and January 8, 1910, by the
steamship Bergensfjord, respectively.
"By the steamship Texas there
were dispatched on the date men,
toned, for delivery in Denmark, IL
sacks of letters, SO sacks of prints,
and four sacks containing 1875 reg
istered articles, as well as 13 sacks
of parcel post containing II ordinary
and ID insured parcels-all of United
States origin. In addition there were
four sacks of foreign closed transit
mail.
"By the steamship Bergensfjord,
January 3, 1910, there were dis
patched for Denmark IL sacks of let
ters, 80 sacks of prints, two sacks
containing l42 registered articles
all OF United States origin; as well
as seven sacks of foreign closed tram
sit mails"
From this it is reasonable to be-
lieve that much of the Denmark mail
dispatched from post offices in the
United States during the middle and
latter part of December was included
in the above shipment.
Askov American., 1940-05-30
Funeral MOnday
For Holyoke Man

Adolph Stadine of Holyoke, died
last Thursday morning at the Uni
versity hospital following an illness
of three months duration. The fun
eral services were held from the Pres
byterian church at Holyoke Monday
afternoon at o'clock. The pail
bearers were Vandal Anderson, Frank
McCusky, John Oswasky, Hugh Sip
hard, John Soderberg and VIM. Fred
rick.
Mr.. Stadine was born in Sweden
in 1887, coming to the United States
in 1905. He was married in 1908
to Miss Cora Linderburg. They lived
for time in Isanti, moving to Hol-
yoke about 20 years ago. Four daugh-
ters and three sons were born to this
union. They are Mrs. Levern Zinter
of Holyoke, Geraine at home, Mrs.
Harold Olson of Thompson, Mrs.
Oliver Ronning of Oregon, Aldrie of
Holyoke, Ralph at home and Burial
in Oregon.
Old friends and neighbors in Hol-
yoke and elsewhere extend sympathy
to the bereaved family in its hour of
sadness.
Askov American., 1940-05-30
De1,1nark Mail
Lost In Transit

1t is difficult for the postal depart
ment to ascertain just how much
European bound mail there is lost
in these days of difficult transporta-
ton abroad. However, in the May
81 issue of the Postal Bulletin the
second assistant postmaster general
gave the following report:
'While enroute from England to
Denmark, the Danish steamship Vidar
was sunk February l, 1910, in the
North Sea, as result of which much
of the mail conveyed thereby was lost.
Advice has been received, however,
that three sacks of Postal Union mail
from the United States and destined
for delivery in Denmark were sub
sequently washed ashore in Great
Britain, dried and forwarded to
Copenhagen.
According to available informa-
ton the mails sent from the United
States for Denmark, which were en-
barked on the above-named vessel,
were dispatched from New York De-
Askov American., 1940-05-30
Brook Park Man
Is Laid To Rest
William Lehman Dies at
Home of Sister Following
Two Years. Illness.

Funeral services were held last
Thursday afternoon for William Lob
man of Brook Park who passed away
Sunday, May 10, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Swan. He had
been i'll about two years, succumbing
to apoplexy.
Mr.. Lohman was born March 8,
1856, in Mecklenburg, Germany. He
was married in that country in 1881
to Theresa Mietzner and they came
to America the same year, locating
at Zumbrota, MINI. From there they
went to Kenyon and in 1896 came to
Brook Park to make their home on a
farm. Four children came to bless
this union. They are Mrs. John
Swan of Brook Park, Mrs. Jake
Saumers of Cleveland, Ohio, Alfred
of Brook Park and Mrs. Conrad
Kramer, who passed away in 1918.
There are also IL grandchildren and
18 great-grandchildren.
Was Charter Member of Church.
The funeral was held from the
German Lutheran church in Brook
Park of which the deceased was one
of the charter members. Interment
was made in the cemetery there be-
side his wife who died about two
years ago. Rev. H. T. Malotky con-
Quoted the services and together with
Mrs. Malotky sang two hymns, one
in the German language and one in
English.
Those from away who came to at
tend the final rites were Mrs. Jake
Saumers of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tromater of Merrill, Iowa, Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Lohman and son
and daughter, Mrs. Kregus, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Barkins, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Swan, Mrs. Ralph Oberg and Ray
Swan, all of Minneapolis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Lohman of Zumbrota, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Lohman of Hast
ings, Mrs. Schalts of Red Wing, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Lohman of Kenyon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bowman of War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Swan and
Mrs. Stanley Swan of Mora, and Mrs.
John Saumers of Duluth.
Friends and neighbors extend SYM
pathy to the bereaved family in the
loss of a loved one.
Askov American., 1940-05-30

Everyone should join in the parade,
scheduled for 1890 this forenoon,
and march to the cemetery where an
appropriate Decoration day program
will be carried out under the auspices
of the American Legion and the
Auxiliary.
There will be no services on the
rural mail routes and the post office
will be open only for such lengths of
time as is necessary to dispatch and
receive mails from the regular day
trains. Most of the business places
will be closed as usual either all day
or in the afternoon.
Askov American., 1940-05-30

class; presentation of class, Supt. E.
F. Peltola; presentation of diplomas,
Werner Haapanen, president, board of
education; benediction, Rev. H. T.
Owen.
Willow River School.
Willow River graduated a class of
80 at exercises in the Willow River
Community hall. This was also held
last night.
The class was composed of Myrtle
Albrecht, James Anderson, Hazel
Adams, Gale Beccue, Raymond Delly,
Elmer Dahlstrom, Annabelle Erick-
son, Mildred Fenstermaker, Shirley
Gilbert, Caroline Gluesing, Ruth Cor
ing, Margaret Hillbrand, Lynn Hok-
enson, Doris Kroon, John Majzner,
Bernard Mohelski, Carl Molis, Cliff
ford Folen, Mary Myatt, Grace Nay
lor, Mary Odebraski, Charles Pince,
Agnes Romanowski, Roland Wick
strom, Helen Ryden, Adelia STAN
dish, Blanche Stepan, Irene Wach,
Richard Wahlstrom and Edward Wal
ters.
Andrew Medahl of Northfield, de-
lived the commencement address.
Richard Wahlstrom, valedictorian,
spoke on youth Must Succeed" and
Ruth Goring, salutatorian, spoke on
youth Can Succeed"
Other Exercises.
Rev. John L. Parrish of Pine City,
will give the principal address at the
commencement program in Bruno
tonight. The Sandstone class, with
80 members, will hear Rev. Thomas
Craig Mcqueen, pastor of the Pilgrim
Congregational church of Duluth.
Miss Helen Lange will deliver the
valedictory and Miss Lillian Mattson
the salutatory.
Askov American., 1940-05-30
ASKOV
Cleanup Day at Cemetery.

A good sized crew of men was on
hand both Saturday forenoon and
afternoon at the local cemetery. The
usual amount of cleanup work was
done in spite of the occasional drizzle
and cold weather. A number of the
large Objectionable trees were re-
moved this year. Some of these are
large enough to make fine COM
munity Christmas tree-so why not
use them that way? In the afternoon
the ladies served coffee and lunch
as usual.
Askov American., 1940-05-30
AskOv 1910 Glass
Sets A New Mark
Continued from Page ~

Mr.. Nielsen is very able and
forceful speaker and was accorded
close attention by the audience, an
estimated crowd of nearly 600 peo-
pie that filled the auditorium to over
flowing
The professional was played by
Miss Ruth Hansen, the invocation
and benediction given by Rev. M.
Mikkelsen, and the welcoming ad-
dress and introduction of the speaker
by Supt. Otto G.. Hoiberg. The Sen
ior High School Girls Glee club gave
two selections and a vocal trio, the
Misses Ruth Hansen and Oda and
Olga Jensen sang two numbers. Geo.
1. Clem, principal, presented the class
and the awards. Irene Patrick Mel
son, clerk of the board of education,
awarded the diplomas.
Eleven Seniors at Finlayson.
At the Finlayson exercises, also
held last night, IL seniors were grad
uated. The valedictory was deliv-
cred by Hazel Taylor, and Marian
Hannu gave the salutatory. The COM
plete program follows: Concert, Fin
layson school band; invocation, Rev.
H. T. Owen, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, Sandstone; process
sional, Mrs. c. L. Smith; salutatory,
Marian Hannu; song, "When Soft
Voices Die" trio; valedictory, Hazel
Taylor; graduation address, Edwin A.
Hetland, president, College of Com
merce, Minneapolis; song, "The Little
Old Garden" Glee club; presentation
of gift, Andrew Stout, president of
Askov American., 1940-05-30
Special Meeting Sunday.

Remember that there is a special
meeting of the congregation in the
church Sunday afternoon commenc-
ing at 2 o'clock for the purpose of
electing delegates to the annual ma
tional conference in Cedar Falls,
Iowa. The meeting will be held in
the church. In the dining room be-
low the English Ladies' Aid will hold
forth with a Silver Tea at which there
is an appropriate program. The pro-
gram will be given twice during the
hours from 3 to 5 o'clock, so plan
to get your afternoon coffee there.
Askov American., 1940-05-30

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
June 2, 3 and 4
THREE NIGHTS AND MATINEE
SUNDAY AT 2:30.
SEE a real tropic typhoon strike
the island with all it's laundering
force the biggest thrill ever
caught by the camera. SEE jungle
beasts stampede in fear, ahead of
a tropical forest fire SEE tidal
wave after tidal wave following in
the typhoon's wake -. THRILL to
the romance of jungle girl
and a cast-away in the COLOR
DRENCHED SOUTH SEAS! IT'S
ALL IN COLOR!
Askov American., 1940-05-30
Bids For Bridge
On No. % Opened

Bids were opened recently on an
other construction project on high
way %, this being for bridge over
South Fork river three miles north
of Holyoke. The low bidder was
Rundquist Construction Company of
Duluth, and the amount was $7,94O.
The early award of the contract is
anticipated.
Askov American., 1940-05-30
On-To-Nicollet Day Set.

The committee in charge of the
Askov On-To-Nicollet day reports
that the final day decided upon is
Friday, August %. This will be an
afternoon game between Minneapolis
and Columbus. 1t is of course too
early to make any definite plans for
the affair but it would be well to
put a circle around that date on the
calendar so as not to forget it.
Askov American., 1940-05-30

Arthur Olesen and Wilford Olesen
were business callers in Minneapolis
Friday.
Frank Krantz returned to Mime
apolis Tuesday after having visited
relatives here.
Chris Jorgensen of Minneapolis, is
here for a visit at the Mrs. Bendt
Jorgensen home.
George 1. Glenn and Svend Peter
sen were callers in Rush City last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Gustaf Andersen and daugh-
ter were Great Northern passengers
to Duluth yesterday.
Miss Vivian Adolphsen left Sat-
urday for Luck, Wis, where she
will be employed this summer in a
hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Lawson, Mrs.
Fred Olesen and Mrs. Andy Mogen-
sen were in Minneapolis Tuesday.
They brought home Mrs. Mogensen's
baby who had been in the University
hospital.
During the past week an official
inspection has been made of the rural
mail routes emanating from Askov.
Those in charge say that most of
many of them are minus the name
of the owner.
At the Young Peoples society meet
ing last Thursday evening, Carl Ham
sen was elected president to fill the
uneXpired term of Arid Frederik-
sen, who is now in st. Paul. The
regular election of officers is held
annually in the fall.
A. Espointour left Sunday for Day.
ton, Ohio, where he has secured
favorable employment with florist
concern; his family will move to Day.
ton later this summer. Mr.. Espoin-
tour has been employed for several
years at the Ferndale Nursery.
Mrs. Harold B. johnson, Mrs.
Wayne Lawson and Mrs. Hans M.
Nielsen were in Virginia Saturday
and Sunday to attend the annual dis
trict convention of the Northern Co.
operative Guild; the latter two went
as delegates from the local unit.
Norman Christensen had the mis-
fortune Monday to fall from one of
the school swings in such a manner
that he fractured his left wrist. To
make matters worse at the Christen-
sen home, his little brother, Ronald
had finger squeezed in car door
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner B. johnson
and Shirley and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Olsen were Minneapolis callers Tues
day. Mr.. johnson attended the an
nual meeting of the American Farm
ers Mutual Automobile Insurance
Company, he being the local agent
for that company.
In connection with earning their
Boy Scout merit badges, Oliver
Mogensen, Earl johnson and Ray
mond Christensen made a bicycle
trip to the fire tower near Duxbury
and back home again yesterday, and
incidentally also climbed all the steps
to the top of the tower. The round
trip to the tower from here is little
over 80 miles.
The drive for Red Cross donations
to relieve suffering in innocent war
torn countries in Europe did not equal
the quota set for Askov, hence the
local unit has taken the balance out
| of their meager local treasury. In
order to replace the emergency sum
in the local treasury, donations will
be received the balance of this week
at the post office.