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Evening star., 1940-03-08
Pennsylvania Central
Traffic Up Sharply
Special Dispatch to The Star.


PITTSBURGH, Pa, March "a
4O.O6 per cent increase in revenue
passenger traffic on Pennsylvania
Central Airlines was realized last
month over February, 1899, it was
announced today by J. j. O'Dono-
van, vice president; 7,788 revenue
passengers flew PC. A. in February,
as compared with the 1851 revenue
passengers carried by the airline in
February of last year.
There was a 1888 per cent in
crease in revenue passenger miles
last month, O'Donovan said, 1872
629 revenue passenger miles being
flown in February, 1910, as COM
pared with 968,466 revenue passen-
ger miles flown during February.
1889. This was the goth consecu-
tive month that traffic over Penn
sylvania-Cen Airlines has real
lied a substantial gain over the
corresponding period of the preced-
ing year.
Individual station increases for
last month over February, 1899, fol-
low: Akron, As per cent; Baltimore,
100 per cent; Buffalo. $50 per cent;
Chicago, IS per cent; Cleveland, 81
per cent; Detroit, 80 per cent; Flint,
lit per cent; Grand Rapids, q per
cent; Harrisburg, 20 per cent; Lam
sing, So per cent; Milwaukee, 63
per cent; Muskegn, 46 per cent;
Norfolk, 129 per cent; Pittsburgh, 36
per cent: Saginaw, 1873 per cent, and
Washington, 81 per cent.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Harsh Weather Cuts
Retail Trade Gains
Over Year Ago
Many Sections Make
Poorer Showing Than
Expected in Week
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 8.-Harsh
weather clamped down on retail
buying in many sections OF the
country this week, with the result
gains from last year were less thar,
might have been expected, Dun 81
Bradstreet said today In survey.
For the country as a whole trade
was estimated at 4 to 8 per cent
higher than In the similar period
Of 1889.
While some cities reported "un-
usually strong" sales upturns, the
agency said, storms in the North
west and Pacific Coast were Of such
intensity that even the purchase
OF staple groceries and other neces-
stiles was affected"
Spring merchandise moved more
into the limelight," the survey de-
clareG.
Consumer preferences were al
ready fairly we'll established. all
though sales generally had not yet
gained appreciable volume except
in Southern cities.
I'm apparel departments, style
rather than price was said to be
the major consideration. A good de-
mand was noted for millinery in
the higher-price brackets ..
Goat sales were gaining momen-
tum slowly, but two-piece suits and
redlngote ensembles were already
moving in volume.
Mems wear sold very slowly, with
retailers IN some sections holding
back advertising promotions until
weather conditions improved.
Radio sales expanded. Purchas-
ing Of automobiles continued 80 to
40 per cent above the 1889 level"
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Bond Averages
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 8.-The for
eign dollar list generally enjoyed
lively advance in the bond market
today.
Brazilian and other Latin Amer
ican loans registered gains running
up above 2 points.
Near the last hour some Scandi-
navian loans were around a point
up on the day.
News from Rio de Janeiro that
Brazil will soon announce a four
year plan for partial interest pay
ments on its foreign debt provided
groundwork for the advance.
Marked up were such bonds as
Brazil 6l2s of '26-'57, Sac Paulo
stamped Is of 40, Uruguay adjust
ment 3a4s-4s-4lss of '7s and Ar
gentine As of February, Y.
Buyers in the domestic section
focused attention on reorganization
rail liens. Missouri Pacific refund-
ing IS of IS touched new high
for the year and North Western
and st. Paul liens changed hands at
advanced prices.
Others on top included American
&Foreign Power SIS, Studebaker IS,
Pennsylvania Railroad 334s, Auburn
Auto convertible 4as and Interna-
tional Telephone IS.
Price changes in the United States
Government list were uneven. A
gain of more than y point in one
of the more distance maturities was
offset by minor losses elsewhere.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Mccormick & Co. Orders
81 Extra Dividend
Special Dis5stch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 8.-The
Board of Directors of Mccormick &
Co., Inc, has declared an extra divi-
dend of 81 share in addition to
the usual dividend of so cents per
share on common stock. Both are
payable on May on all outstanding
stock as of April Is.
Satisfactory profits for the year
were reported by Charles P. McCor-
mick, president of the company, in
his annual report to stockholders.
He said that sales were II per cent
ahead of 1888. The multiple man
agement system, originated by the
company and which has attracted
wide attention, is now being used
by 200 firms in this country and
abroad. he said.
Under the system, creative en-
ployes are given voice in manage
ment through operative boards. The
company has a senior board, ap-
pointed by the stockholders, with
the junior executives, factory ex-
ecutives and the sales board as sub
sldiaries in handling the details and
workings of the business.
No changes have been made
among the officers or directors for
the ensuing year. In addition to Mr..
Mccormick, the president, they are
George M. Armor, John N. Curlett
and j. Grayson Luttrell, vice presi-
dents; William Lee Bean, secretary
and treasurer, and Messrs. Armor,
Bean, Curlett, Luttrell and McCor-
mick, and Walter M. Davis, Fred w.
Ensey, C. l.. Fardwell, Brooke E..
FUR, Lester w. Jones, William A.
Karl, Conrado E. de Lamar and
Norman c. Settle, directors.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Hudson Representatives
Hold Meeting Here

George H. Pratt, general sales
manager Of the Hudson Motor Car
Co., presided at largely attended
regional meeting which ended at
the Wardman Park Hotel today. H.
F. Byrne, Eastern sales manager
Of the, company, and George w.
Estaver, regional manager for the
Washington territory, also took ac-
tive parts in the meeting, which
was attended by distributors, deal
ers and retail statesmen.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Genl Water Gas g.
Electric Co csc 3-14 T.
FOREIGN Markets

LONDON March R.-Ths stock
market drifted back when support vaned
After . hrm opening today. Ran shares
profit taking undermined the GAINS Tex
tile and rayon shares eased in an irregu-
lar industrial group. Government bonds
improved at the outset but there were few
sustaining orders. Kafnrs were q bit
droopy while most base metals posted
only minor changes
PARIS.-Sca andinavian issues advanced
sharply In the bourse following rumors Of
peace talks between Russia and Finland.
The balance of the list shifted irresularly
sure. Rentes closed Is centimes higher to
AMSTERDAM.-Prices fuctuated nerv-
ously in the bourse while traders waited
more definite news of Finnish -Russtan
peace negotiations. Small losses predom.
mated among American shares.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Treasury Note Offer
Expires Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau yesterday
fixed Saturday midnight as the
deadline for owners of $738, 8,428, 400
worth Of maturing Treasury notes
to accept an offer of new securities
in lieu Of cash.
: In exchange for the old securities,
which bore ~ per cent interest, the
Treasury is offering equivalent
amounts Of three-fourths of per
cent notes, maturing In five years.
Owners Of the old securities who
decline the exchange offer will be
paid In cash on June Is.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
6. E. Agrees to Stop
Advertising Practice
BY the Associated Press

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
The Federal Trade Commission
announced yesterday that the Cen
eral Electric Co., Schenectady, had
entered into stipulation to cease
and desist" from misrepresenting the
prices of radio receivers.
The commission said the company
admitted that it had suggested the
list price mentioned in an adver-
tisement by Vim Electric Co., Inc,
Brooklyn, in which radio sets offered
for 1895 were alleged to have been
regularly priced at $6995. The regu-
lar price of the radios, the F. T. c.
said, was 1895.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Merger Of Wall Street
Concerns Discussed
BY the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, March 8.-Merger
discussions, lin the preliminary
stage" are being carried on by the
New York Stock Exchange firms of
Hayden Stone & Co. and Glore For
gan & Co., the firms announced
today.
The former firm, which still bears
the name of the late Charles F.
Hayden, millionaire investment
banker and philanthropist, has ex-
tensive connections in New England.
Glore Forgan, of which Charles F.
Glore is the senior partner, has its
principal office in Chicago. Charles
M. Connfelt now heads Hayden
Stone.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, March lP Omitted States
Department of Asriculture) "A number Of
wool houses in the Boston market expressed
mildly optimistic sentiment today although
they admitted that their optimism was not
based upon actual sales Of greasy shorn
domestic wools.
The improved undertone of the market
was supported LARGELY BY persistent In
ouiries. Mills were continuing to take
some South African wools. Their interest
has broadened to include sreasy combins
nne pulled vools Of which purchases have
been made in fair volume At IS to 30 cents,
secured basis.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Auto Output Rises
10 103,%0 Mark
During Week
Wards Estimate Shows
Jump From l00.S55
In Preceding Period
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March S.-Ward's Re-
ports, Inc, in its weekly survey of
the motorcar industry today esti-
mated the current weeks output at
103,560 cars and trucks, compared
with its estimate Of 1901 last week.
Assemblies this week a year ago
numbered s4,095.
Predicting that production volume
would steadily forge ahead" the
survey added that "since late in
February remarkable early-spring
demand has been manifesting itself
for new cars at retail points," and
that indications pointed to a "satis-
factory seasonal expansion in new
car dealer business during the
month"
NEW YORK, March 8 (P).-The
General Motors Corp. sold 1884
cars and trucks to consumers in
the United States in February,
compared with 10000 in January
and 83,25l in February last year, the
company reported today.
Sales to United States dealers
amounted to 160,458 units, against
164,925 IN January and 115,89O a
year ago.
Today's sales to dealers In the
United States and Canada, plus
overseas shipments, decreased to
74,572 units in February from 81 ,088
in January and compared with 133,-
511 in February last year.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Plane TruveI Climbs
Far Above Year AGO
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 8.-Pre-
liminary estimates of airplane travel
in February indicate that passenger
miles flown were nearly 70 per cent
greater than in the same month a
year ago.
February business of some lines
was more than double year ago,
while other showed only moderate
gains because of unfavorable
weather conditions.
Evening star., 1940-03-08

In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed By such companies
Rates of dividends In the foresoine table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annua] declara-
ton Unless otherwise noted special or
extra dividends are not included Also
extra or extras d Accumulated dividends
paid last year Declared or paid so
far this year Payable in stock Paid
last year l. Cash or stock ( Accumu-
lated dividends paid or declared this year
ur Under rule wv With warrants Nv
without warrants war WarrantA
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Metal Market

NEW YORK. March g R.--Copper
steady; .s sleyStr9lytie yn. spot. i1;so EXPORT.
steady; spot. New York: S.25-so; East s1se Il.
Louis. $40. Zinc steady; East 81, Louis,
sPot oo sna Is, o forwisd I'D ,,sI SIS Su,elslys,
timony. platinum. Chinese VoiYramlfs and
domestic scheelite unchsnged.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Puris Exchunoe Rutes

PARIS. March 8 0P.-Ftnal quotation
for the United States dollar was un-
changed at 1880 francs t2.2S3 cents to
day. compared with $3.50 cents to the
franc in New York over nisht. Exchange
on London. 176.625.
Three per cent rentes In the Bourse
were 1913 francs; Ans "a" $3.50; 4hs
1887. 1880.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Odd-Lot Dealings
BY the Associated Press.


The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd-lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for March Z: 3.499
purchases involving 96,776 shares; 3,92e
sales involving e4,265 shares. including "a
short gales involving 1,O56 shares.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
New York Sugar

NEW YORK March 8 R,.-Raw sugar
futures No. 3 opened lower to / higher
March: / "a; May, 1.91b; July 1.97b; Sep
tember. 2:02: November. 205b; January.
200. Bid.
Evening star., 1940-03-08

NEW YORK. March S.-Dividends de-
clared--prepared by Fitch Publishing CO. J.:
Regular.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
New York Bur Silver

NEW YORK, March 8 R.-Bar
silver, 34A, unchanged.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, March 8 dP.-National
Association Securities Dealers Inc:
Quotations as of 2 o'clock.)
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Federal Lond bunks

NEW YORK. March 8 a,.-rederal Land
Evening star., 1940-03-08
FOREIGN
Dividends Announced

rants. New st fstpl-Stamped. q
&NeEotiability impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
STAR, WASHINGTON, D. G. FRIDAY MARCH g. 1910
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
~ srivsts wire direct - The stss.

Stock and 0Aleg--
Dividend Rste. Add 90 High. Low. 2:6I
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06

For the Healing Of Gne Nations Is the theme
for ths celebration Of Bible sunday. December 9 -
selected hy the American Bihle society Tnts theme
is chosen sface the Bible l. an international book.
having besn Translated tn It's entirety into ie3 differ
sni languages. and some parts " Il into = total Of
over 1000 tongues II Is Etill the worlds b4St seller
II has a wonderful circulation IN China. noswlth-
standing the raxages o. var In that country. 80 Il
"a right and proper that next Sunday. December 9. or
TIE Second Sunday IN Advent. BE- celebrated through
out the Christian World Is ~Bible Sunday"
In the Church Year the Second Sunday IN Advent
Is commonly called Blble Sunday. BY reason Of the
Language Of the Collect for the day. blessed Lord.
who hast caueed all holy scriptures TO be written for
our learning. etc" and the scripture ienson for the
dag. from Romans XIV. beginning. Whatsoever things
we're written aforellmes we're written for our learn
TINS. that ne. through patience and comfort Of the
scriptures might have hope
President Roosevelt endorses Bible Sunday, and
tn Urging observance Of the same. says
"a can think Of no more fitting way IN which q
celebrate Universal Bible Sunday than through ex-
position from the greatest possible number Of puipits
o. the theme Fur the Healing Of the Nations
the tragic events being enacted over wide areas
Of the earth with their attendant suffering. anguish
and horror but confirm our conviction that acceptance
Of the plain teachings Of the Bible would restore peace
and happiness IN a war-torn world. Despite all that
We see today Of The tragedy which mans sslnshneS
has wrought IN the world we know that the ancient
truths OF TIE nlhle viii prevail over al error because
they constitute the teachings Of God
righteousness alone exAiteth q nation and ths
great truths Of the Sermon Oh the Mount are a
potent a guide today - when they were first uttered
nineteen centuries ago"
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN MISSISSIPPI

The Mikxi@ippi Business Review for November. as
announced by the Business Research Station Of State
Consse. comparing the Business q Octoher. 1890. with
mat Of tae same month IN 1888. shows asdcilnite but
moderate increase Bank debts. postal rseaipss nancy
orders issued. contracts % be awarded. building per
nlits. and telephones IN service al showed increases
over October Las year.
Very sharp gains were slan@n In contracts aware
ed. contracts TO be awarded and building permits. an
Of which indicate a sustained satisfactory level OF
business for s0me tin1e % cnme.
In the matter Of tax collections the report Snows
that sales Gax. lncome TAX. tobacco tax. franchise tax
ana state side prtvilsss tax all saow substantial tn
erxasea. The total TAX collections being Up "a per cent
The dlstsssts showing the greatest increases arr
the Mohile District. the Hattiezhurg District and the
Laurel Dhiries. Mohlle being IN tina lead Inc Mnbne
district includes Paseagoula. the increases IN these
districts heing dne mainly 10 national defense activity.
Tne percentages for rascagoula are.
Bank deotAs up sos per cent. postal receipts up
gS per cent. money orders issued up SIS per cent,
and telephones IN service 81 pr cent
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
Won a rorAI rtursr OF CIVILIZATION

Amsrsca aas founeea upon q spiritual journalism
b. earnszs pioneers seeking self government and the
worxhip Of God in their own way On that fuzndA-
ten has been bull, this great nAfsoul T1e separation
q church and state 10 5 fundamental prlnaEde az ttle
American gay Of life. and respect Tor ths toisraBes Of
al ~rslsoEn faiths Is ths American IDEAL
IN fs1s there were. IN the unitse states over
asxty-f0m mLlion church msmbsrs. served b. zsa-
arc churches. s~ccording 70 8 report 81 ths yeaFbook
q American Churches notwithstanding tins vast
nuinh~r fel4 one-hAu % the psopls o. me United
states have. no church afflhatson. and there arr hum
drexas nay thousands Of children IN the country who
arr reueiging no religious iralning and newer hear tns
name of God ar Christ mentioned excepk kn psofanits
o. IL sorne nbaid. dlxrspusAsie story Handsome
churches wfth attractive Music, entertaining ard In
ttructiee sermons and uplifting services Of workh4p
arr on nearly every street q the cities and On many
cross roSds IN tr oountry. yet NE Sunday auto rids.
pscturs shos. fishing party os worse. attEaet larger
crowds than 90 ths churches.
with thr Devastating effect Of ths hae wa sosn&
On Ia Earope. a. vel as the above seeming neglect o.
religion n our own country. The wurid seems gTipped
oy hasbarssas. and civilization seems hanging IN the
balAues Yet IN the end re have faith thar the
fatherftood a God and The brotherhood Of man wtii
prevail. ard the light Of a ae~ day vii break over ths
world again and bring 70 men : vision Of the right
way 70 prevent q total eclipse Of Christian civilization.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
rrALY's FrAsco HAS REDUCED rrs PRESTIGE

worst blow to the AXIS has been rtaly1s fiaseo IN
Greece. This has reduced Italian prestige 70 the van
ishtng point And. say some. II has brouaht with u
the possibility Of iafernaf dtssensicn In Italy. The
Ttailans didn't want var. T1lsy are suffering seriously
from the British Blockade. And q considerable pro-
portion Of the Italians heartily dislike Germany. II
i noteworthy that the German press has lately begun
% deno<nce oreecs-Hiiler may be coming 70 TIE
eunslnnion that he VII have TO pull his friend Mus-
soAni's irons cut q the Atheutan fire. And. IN the
past pres attack In the German press against other
European countries have been the prelude to military
action.
In the long run. the Greek situation may prove
. great boon 70 England. Reports say that the
Engiihh are doing far more 70 help TIE Greeks than
1fsey admit. They have been swiftly DEVELOPING i'm
poTtant air and naval bases On Greek land, where
Their planes and battiexhips can strike against Italy.
Britainis big trouble At home noe Is said TO be lack
Of sufficient anti-aircrafs equipment Mos Of Il has
been concentrated about LONDON. which explains why
Germany has been able 70 carry On Tremendously
severe raids over tire Madiands and elsewhere with frS
plane loeseG Il Is believed the lack vii be m&de up
b spring.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
MISSISSIPPI PoLICx HOLDERS
RECEIPTS AIsaosT FouR MILLIONS

The families and otaef bencficiAries Of MiSsts-
sppa poncyfsSldess received Az aggresate Of ss.zssnoo
from nfe insurance companies IN settlement o. deatk
claims during the first nine months Of 1870. II vas
announced BY the Institute Of Life Insurance..
The Importance Of lns eaanamie and social con-
trihution q life insurance % tine families and CON-
munisies Of this State Is Indicated By The fact that
the funds flowing into beseaved homes - far this
year have averaged s4l7z27 per month Holgar J.
johnson. president O. the Institute. stated IN releasing
the figures
OF the death claim benefit payments made In
ms state. this year. u to September -. 1870. ks.zss.-
zoo sas paid GU on ordinary Jolleses. s2s3o0o on
group policies and Sz26oo On industrial policies.
Total aeath claim benefit payments In the four
East South Central states. aggregated S0s2sOo0 for
The nine months. comprising SSs74ooo on ordinary
policies. s3t50ooo OK group policies. and s4.28lJ ooa on
Industrial policies.
Inc above compilation includes payments by
American hfe insurance companies On policies held
In The United States
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
MONEY IN

Farmers IN the Laurel SECTION ere being paid -
cents per ouuahsl fer sweet potatoes for the starch
plant IN Laurel So far farmers have supplied $1,000
bushels Ter TIE plant TIE sweet potato crop In that
section THIS year vas short The manager Of the
starch plant has stated that the demands for iesi wfn
be about 10000 bushels Almost ans average acre Of
land wLl prodnce - bushels Of sweet potatoes and
even al ne loE price Of . cents q hushel that would
Be 80 income PR acre. 4 bale Of cotton Al cents
Per pound would bring 80. 4 few starch plants
loeAtec = various parts Of the state would be > eood
source O. revenue for farmers
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
sHor EARLY N rzlE MORNING

Christmas Is almost here ard most Of us arr not
nearly ready fr n, but there h > purely selfish reason
for Al Of " 70 shop early and mail early.
Tfe early shopper seta the cream OF the mnrkst
IN nnAny wayx. sets the benefit Of = larger STOCK Of
goods. ard IN tar better condition taan theY gill BE-
later On when they have been handled b. many
pe0pae ard beeonae more or less soilsd. Also. tne sssiy
Shopper = not crowded and thus has time % select
wisely.
and the clerks are both rested and fresh you viii
find this sort q buying such q satisfaction that you
VII sDs never again 70 pus off huytns until the last
uafnnas.
Wis and thrifty shoppers have already made out
their Lists and have sikated the ssopa and bought their
stfts. 30 - no wonder they have that seif-rigsate0us
air when they sy 70 their friends; %. I've got nsost
Of ing sn0pping dons. IT'S such fun wheR you 90 It
early"
OF cnurss. We KNOBS there are people who, for
sartous reasons. cannot - me necessary money for
Christmas Shopping until nearly the hast minute. and
IN consideration It least f0E them we should not
tns same privilege q choosing their etfz a. Ne enjoy
ID earlier.
Bnt II VOC enjoy pGing more work on already
Tired eisTks changing pour mind several times be-
cause yuu canned find the ideal gift in the mussed-up
ard deposited sock 81 the counters. finally purchasing
something faAs you wuuId nos have - q sffl yourself
merging with hat Of tie al awTy. maybe a glove or
purse lnst-wel-eo on and ny is-but we reserve tine
right 70 sAy = told you sol
We know you are rt that Kind of person and We
uFRe yuu 70 shop early beth -four your own pleasure
and for lhe sake Of the CLERKS VINO stand 20 long and
Try hard 70 please everyone. Postal CLERKS also have
thsir wuEk multiplied at this season. 30 mail youl
packages sariy. observing ths rules about addrszsins
ard stamping
Don't. IN the rush and hurry Of those last 90
hectsc hours before Christmas buying Is oser for fs<o
lose your sense Of humor and fairpiay. but shop Early
I'm the morning Mail or express ~early-in the morn
ire. ard then you can say with q clear conscience to
~ -MerYy carfssmaaf~