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Evening star., 1940-06-16
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But most headaches are simple ones
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l. NERvOUS-from worry, overwork, etc.
2. DIGESTIVE Or MORNING. G-AFTER-from
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For over so years, millions have relied on
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Evening star., 1940-06-16
Don't Neglect Slipping
FALSE & teeth

Do your false teeth drop, slip or wab-
bile when you eat, talk or laugh? Don't
be annoyed and embarrassed by such
handicaps. FASTEETH. pleasant Al
kafine tnon acid) denture powder.
sprinkled upon dental plate, holds 1t
firmer and gives confident feeling OF
security and added comfort. No gooey.
pasty taste or feeling. Mildly alkaline.
FASTEETH also checks gum soreness
due to chatting Of loose plate or to ex-
cessive acid mouth. Get original aka
line FASTEETH at your druggist. Ac-
cept no substitute.
Plates loosen when gums l3V755slI
shrink. HAve your dentist re- 32f
adapt your plates to he UIIMTN3N
changed gums Until this Is UlR4SdIllf33
done you get valuable Ut HiIEj
aid holding the plate more ~ 1EkA
securely by using FAS- f~
TEETH daily. 1lE.l
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Evening star., 1940-03-27
Chicuqo Livestock

CHICAGO, March - IP.-The hog mar;
ket was du To-Day snd prizes were
ket also was very slow and there was
no early action or fed wooied range
lambs.
tailed 900. or 900 less % than advance nee
estimates; Packers had $500 direct.
ns onH athss Choice e0pesa ons SeaTnss and light
better had reliable outlet early in the
Bidding was unevenly lower on lambs
held At stsady prices: ..,
United States Department of Asricul-
instances is lower than Tuesdays aver
ase; practically nothing down on weights
pound averases, 1905 10: limited mum
Der heavies downward to $50: 4oo-65o-
500: general market very slow; mostly
dull especially on weighty steers: only
choice Ions yesriinss and lisht steers
early top ii.55 % but I is.25 bid G on Choice
steers steady, but all others weak; bid
ding ,unevenly lower: good and choice
Sh o hers M ohsrs sad e,d1 TO- Sesk V
szable supply here, cows weak to IS
lower: cutters mostly 5.s5 down; only
common beef cows selling around $50:
outside on weishty sausage bulls, 700:
and on heavy fat bulls, 6.75. with market
barely steady: vealers scarce. steady at
1850 down on choice weighty kinds: light
vealers $50 down; stock cattle slow.
steady
saiable sheep. 5000 total. $500: late
Tuesday: Fed rance lambs closed 25-35
lower: bulk. 10.O0-35: few loads IO.35:
Top. 10.40 to all: clippers 25 lower at
s.S5: two loads fed Western ewes, 5.1O-25
averaging 12l and "a pounds respec-
lively: few head native spring lambs
On, fed wooled range lambs and clippers:
bidding unevenly lower on lambs now
held at fully steady prices: load lO3-pound
fed range ewes $50.
Evening star., 1940-03-27

u. 5. Steel Orders
First Dividend on
Common Since 1887
Directors Declare
$l-u-Shure Division
In Surprise Move
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 27.-Common
stockholders of United States Steel
Corp. will receive a $l-a-share divi-
dend April 26, the first payment on
the common stock since October,
1887.
The board of directors, meeting
yesterday. authorized the surprise
declaration, based on the cor
porations earnings during recent
months"
Ordinarily dividends are not de-
clared except at regular quarterly
meetings, the next of which is not
scheduled until late next month.
There are 8,702,252 shares OF
common stock. The dividend is
payable to stockholders of record
April S.
Aside from the 1887 payment,
United States Steel had not declared
dividend on its common stock
since March 30, 1882. The 1887
declaration was for 81 and the 1882
payment was so cents.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Foreion Exchonoe

NEW YORK. March 81 np.-The British
pound continued to drop today after a
At s3.5a steriins was was on IL. cents and
once more sold at the lowest price in terms
e. M III. dollar since reyysslnation of United
nncrinss came from South American
and European monev. CAPITALS. Buyins in: j:
sern nted ther funds IS tn hdes 81
The French franc and Canadian dollar,
ne Ths fsns sen lost o oi cens aae and
the Canadisn dollar. at so.75 U. 8. cents.
yesterday: spectacular drop in the pound.
steadied. The belga moved up nearly 1/29
Of cent to the years highest price and
th the Swiss franc and suilder were un-
Late rates follow toreat Britain In dol
lars Others in cents,; G.I.a.
for United states dollars: BUYING 10, per
To IN pes
Selling q. 90 per cent.
market. i9h Der cent discount or so75
United States cents xnr.,.
s:est Rfts1n s a.%:ns s ':s?fs
5espmi nin 17es; Denmsss d. 1sas: si FIN
Greece. 0.67n; Hunsary. 17.6On; italy
Portugal. 3.42n: Rumanla, O.55n: sweden.
1884 Switzerland, 22.43; Yugoslavia.
2.35n.
Latin America.
Argentina. ofncial 29.77; free, 1895;
Brazil. ofncial, sos; free $40; Mexico,
16 S5n.
Japan, 23;4s; Hons Kons 22.1e:
t 5Rstes IN ms spot cables unless otherwise
indicated. Nominal
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Foreign Markets

LONDON, March ~ tP.-Forward
movements in domestic rails and gold stocks
countered the main trend in security deal
ings today. Traders. kept commitments low
as they waited for the budget message due
soon few selling orders were enough
war loan declined to h-point discount.
Tobacco and liquor stocks posted the widest
losses In the Industrial list, while iron and
steel issues showed a little resistance.
PARIS. March 20 LP.-Bourse issues
showed ahead TODAY under the stimulus OF
Premier Reynaud's speech on war policy
ana the recent sharp decline in the franc
at New York Domestic chemical and coal
mining stocks were particularly favored.
AMSTERDAM March q lP:1zpomestie
stocks turned upward after q wobbly start
in the Bourse. U. S, Steel was strong
spot among narrow American issues, In
fluencing the market were reports In the
Dutch press of a hitch in Berlin Moscow
Rome discussions.
LIVERPOOL, March % tP.--cotton fu-
lures rose 10 to II points. Buyers were
prodded by steadiness at Bombay and ad-
vance in spot prices for the staple.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. March 81 (R.-Poultry. live,
10 trucks; steady: hens. 5 pounds and un.
der. Isl other prices unchanged.
Butter. 62O.917; firm; 90 score. central
lied carlots. %: other prices unbalanced
Eess, 81 .005: steady; checks. 1871; other
prices UNCHANGED
UNITED States Department of Agricul-
ture. l-Potatoes. %: on track, 34.; total
U. 8. shipments. 76l; Idaho Russets.
strong; Colorado. McClures firm: Western
Triumphs. slightly weaker; Northern. all
varieties. Arm. slightly stronger undertone:
supplies liberal demand fair; sacked. per
swt sswt Idaho Russet Burbanks; 2. s. No. 1;
braska Bliss Triumphs, 90 or more per cent
q. g; No: /. very few sales. c.4O-6O: Min
nesota. Hollandale section, Cobblers, U. s.
commercials, 40: Minnesota and North
Dakota. Red River Valley section. .Cobblers.
1870 1920 @ per cent o. 8 No, l. few sales, l.45-
g; No, I 1;35-4O; U; g No. /. 80: Early
Wisconsin: mixed Katahdin: and Green
q. g. No. l, about steady: q. s. No. i. size
B sliehtly weaker. supplies moderate. de-
Bliss Triumphs. bushel crates. q. s. No. i,
very few sales. 2.55; U. 8. No. /. size B.
200.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
II. P. Morgan
Heads Board
|Of New Bank

NEW YORK. March 27.-J. p.
Morgan was named today chairman
of the board of j. p Morgan e. Co.,
Inc. under the plan for converting
the celebrated private banking house
into State chartered corporation
engaging in commercial banking and
trust business.
Thomas w. Lamont, believed in
financial circles to hold the largest
individual financial stake in the
house of Morgan. was chosen vice
chairman of the board and chair,
man of the Executive Committee
The new president is George
Whitney.
Russell c. Leffingwell. regarded as
an economic authority in the firm,
was appointed vice chairman of the
Executive Committee.
Other partners were named vice
presidents.
The new bank will begin opera
tions April l.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Electric Production
Continues AIonq
Declining Path
Drop for Weekly Period
Is Again More Thon
SeosonoIIy Expected
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 27.-Electric
power output, tracing slow but al
most uninterrupted decline since
early January, ran of a little more
in the week ended March %, the
Edison Electric Institute reported
today.
Latest output of 2,424 $50, 900 kilo-
watt hours was lis per cent less
than 2,460, 0,317,00 in the preceding
week. This represented a gain of
1913 per cent, however, from 2198,-
681 900 kilowatt hours in the COM
parable 1899 week.
The decline, more than seasonally
anticipated, carried the Associated
Press power index down to 1928
from 1244 in the preceding week.
The index, adjusted for seasonal and
long term trend, stood at 1884 q
year ago.
1870 1929. 1898. 1897. 1894 -ss.
H,gh InN 1893 1$Gs 1is5 11as Ii55s 1599s
Percentage gains over a year ago,
according to major geographic areas,
were reported as follows by the in
stitute: New England, Al; Middle
Atlantic, 8; Central industrial, 1873;
West Central. rs; Southern States,
"a; Rocky Mountain, Is; Pacific
Coast, Al.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Bond Averages
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 27.-Cor-
porate bonds responded today to
the bullish spirit exhibited by
stocks and pushed ahead fractions
to a point or more over a wide
front.
Near the final hour prices were
around the days highs. Principal
gamers included Utilities Power &
Light 512s, Puerto Rican American
Tobacco IS, New York Central SIS,
Studebaker IS, Illinois Central 434s
and Allegheny stamped SIS of so.
Anaconda Copper 4l2s dropped
about points on the company's
announcement it was considering
early redemption of s33,0O0,0OO OF
the outstanding issue.
United States Governments were
mixed and mostly narrow. Foreigns
also were uneven, with gains in
some Scandinavians. French and
Finnish loans gave up a point or
50 under light selling.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
industrial Building Costs
Remain Stable
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 27.-Con-
struction costs of industrial build
ings have remained stable since No
vember according to the cost index
of the American Appraisal Co.
The national average index re-
mains at 203 in spite of minor
changes in material prices in some
localities. A few grades of lumber
have shown slight decreases in price.
Some changes in wage rates have
not affected the wage index for
seven construction trades which re-
mains at 243.
Evening star., 1940-03-27

{ In bankruptcy or receivership or peins
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed By such companies
Rates Of dividends in the foresoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declara-
tion Unless otherwise noted special or
extra dividends are not included Also
extra or extras d Accumulated dividends
paid last year Declared OF paid so
far this year Payable In stock Paid
last wear Cash or stock ( Accumu.
lated dividends oaid OF declared this year
ur Under rule wv With warrants ~
without warrants war Warrants
Evening star., 1940-03-27

Also extra or extras
Quotations furnished bv National Asso-
ciation cf Securities Dealers. Inc, which
states they do not necessarily reject
actual transactions or firm bids or offers
but should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Crude Rubber Futures

NEW YORK. March e7Tb Crude rub.
her futures opened hifner to 5 lover
Nay, 1920; July, 17.s1b; September
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Roll Operating Income

ating income, before fixed charges and
other income, Of railroads reporting today
for February included:
Evening star., 1940-03-27
New York Suoor

NEW YORK. March ~ R.-Sugar fu.
lures No. opened UNCHANGED. May, 1.69;
July. lob September. Bob; January.
2.O1b; March, 2.04b. Bid.
Evening star., 1940-03-27

North chi5 p food-shortage con-
tinues to be serious.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Dividends Announced
tReported by Smith, Barney g. CO..

NEW YORK. March - Dividends an
nounced. Prepared by Fitch Publishing Co.
Resumed.
Pc Stock of Pay
Rate riod. record. able.
d Steel Corp 81 As 4-26
Accumulated.
Wilson a. Co. Sc pf 81 80 81 5-15
Accumuiations.
Jones Laughlin Sti
r. Of 81 4-S Alb
Participating.
Kendall Co 81
part Of S1.3S $40 6-1
Decrease.
Evening star., 1940-03-27

New York Bor Silver
az! EIw s,,s,;! YORK; 1s. March - n-s.r s'lvsr.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
New York Bunk Stocks

NEW YORK. March 81 lP.-National
Association Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1940-03-27
FOREIGN

FONEISIN.
Terni-Soc 6Fas SO A 40Is 4Ols 4Oia
wv with warrants. XIV Without war
rants. New. st (stp) Stamped
sNeRotiaoility impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1940-03-27
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. March - (P.-Natjona
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1940-03-27

350s 30N 301k 3OA
los 1851 1854 1885,
z 4M ~ 4ss
Eos 26 rs 26
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3 u " "
zoos 1917 1871 1871
25s 1914 1071s 1O7h
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-11-07
Dickinson County Herald

Vanover, ARA, rs, IT and 33,142 so. it. 1911
Vanover Mary S. and Hus IT, 2.52
Vanover Julia W., 49, 2.52
Vanover Thomas Lot SIS .63
Viers c. c. 1475 1.89
WaIIenfelnz Mary 1886 bal. 400
Wood Fred and Jenny. L. 30-31 bal 1.56
Wright Rosa, Tract .63
Woodams, C. c., 1880 1908
Wallen r. L. g. 1875
Wells Fitzhugh, IS. and 35. 8.19
Whitaker, N. A.. 1880, &c.. 49,, g.. %. bal. 24.13
hitaker NJ A. 1875 and 1880 2.52
Willis, Lundy, IT, 1.26
Willis, w. B., 6948 1912
Willis, Fonso, $3.50 3.15
Willis Charlie, 1885 3.15
Willis, London, 7172 44.10
Willis, Andy, 6O.49 1850
Willis, Burns, 1929 1919
Yates N. Bishop, $3.50 bal. 3.70
Yates Juanita etal, LIS All
Yates Media, 10 2.52
Yates, Lillian, ct al, 1915 1882
Evening star., 1940-03-17

THE armies staemated 'front.' so fellow
had to join the the The first action
few hours after the Allies declaration of war-he British liner
Athena sunk with loss of 12 lives The British blamed
done it themselves
Twenyone ships sunk the first week. 20 the By
the end of the twenh week. 45 had gone down. Deaths
tailed $500 The shows the and approximate location
of snkngs where known In details have
nounced American ships seered clear of these other bege
ent waters by Congressional order
Most of the action occurred fairly close British
the much between navies as fight
by each side keep its supply lines open close other
Evening star., 1940-03-17

sides The British established systems protect ship
ping and they patrols keep German navv
home but also to shut off Germanys trade By planes
surface raiders and mines the Germans the block
ade and establish of their
Germans admitted trade standst they
too got in heavy cks They sank British baehip at the
Scapa Flow base which Britain she herepon
sent aircraft carrier to the bottom damaged big
wahips and scared England with close mineavine
campaign To meet it. England built least wall" mines
British ship losses Is weeks totaed 1885, French IT, German
3 neutral IT'S During Germanys
pagn the last 81 months of the World War; Allied
ships sunk at three times that rate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-31

Kinsey and children were guests
on Sunday of their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Smith,
Toms Brook, Va.
Mr.. John Clark Barber, student
at Charlotte Hall Military Acad-
envy and son of DIR. and Mrs. Yates
Barber, former residents of Gath
ersburg, spent the weekend with
J. C. Freeman on Walker avenue.
Mrs. James Schroeder and
nephew, Mr.. Marion Martin mo-
tored to Riverton, N. j., on Satur-
day, where they were guests of
Mrs. Schroeder's brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Curtis and their infant son, Gerald
Drummer Curtis. Little "Sonny"
Schroeder was the house guest of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick j. Drummer in Washing
ton, D. c., during their absence;
all returning to their home here on
Saturday evening.
Mrs. j. Forest Walker enter
tanned number of friends from
Rockville and Gaithersburg at
cards on Tuesday evening.
Friends of Mrs. Lewis Reed re-
gret to learn of the passing Of her
father, Mr.. Clinton Thomas, at his
home in Frederick, Md, on Friday
morning of last week. Funeral
services were held from his late
residence on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Fred Grimm received word
last week that his brother, Mr.. Will
liam E. Grimm had died at the Ma
sonic Home in Dakota, Calf, as
the result of a paralytic stroke.
Mr.. Grimm, who is the proprietor
of a local service station, enjoyed
visit with his brother, while on
an extended Western trip in Sep
TENDER and at that time he was
apparently in the best of health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Reed enjoyed
a visit with their daughter, Miss
Mary Jane Reed, at the Randolph
Macon Woman's College, Lynch
burg, last week. Mary Jane, who
was a member of the graduating
class at Gaithersburg High School
last session is enjoying her first
year of college work.
Mrs. Leo Dean is expected at
her home tomorrow, after being in
the Brunswick Hospital for the
past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Bean have
returned from a recent motor trip
through Florida. While in Miami
they visited Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
J. He'll of Washington Grove, who
are there for the winter months
and found them in the best OF
health.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-31
Auction Sale
20 ODD PARCELS OF
REAL ESTATE

Located ON Rolling Road, about
O1ae-QWO-ter mile aOest of the
Neao Route 40, on
Tuesday, November IL, 1910
10 A. M.
On the grounds, rain or shine.
We will sell the above mentioned
parcels in tracts ranging from
building lots up to 125 acres. The
l25 acre tract is a complete farm,
with a very good set of farm
buildings and good eight room
residence, with modern improve
ments, beautiful lawn.
One tract contains about IL
acres and is improved by an eight
room semi-bungalow, electricity,
garage and chicken house in beau
tiful grove of oaks.
Another tract contains about rs
acres mostly woodland, improved
by a five room frame dwelling
and ten residence lots.
The remainder of the tracts are
mostly wooded land, with some
good timber. These parcels will
all be sold on the above date, re-
CARELESS of price to the highest
bidder.
Terms easy and will be an
nounced at the time of sale.
In addition to the above men
toned real estate, we will sell the
following personal property:
2 mules, good workers, 10 and
IL years old; 8 young cows. one
fresh and one close springer: 8
heifers, one 10 months old and
two five months old; low down
iron wheel wagon; moving ma
chine; horse rake; spring tooth
harrow; 2 horse disc; big plows;
l riding cultivator; 2 walking Gull
tivators; and fodder by the bun
die.
For information see or call
G. r. KOEFOED,
100 N. Eutaw St.,
Baltimore, Md.
S. E. CAMERON,
Real Estate at Auction,
Newark, Del. 1179
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-31
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

Mrs. Samuel Butler of Reedville,
Va was a guest of Mrs. Thomar
Done on Thursday of last week.
The World Day of Prayer will
10 observed in Grace Methodist
Church, on Wednesday, November
4 at 2 p. M, with Mrs. Clyde
thomas, president Of the Women's
Society of Christian Service, as
lpader. The offering received at
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-31

that time will be used to establish
a "chair of religious education" in
the Scarritt Bible and Training
School in Nashville, Tenn.
Misses Barbara Walker and
Betty Lee Watkins were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Browning in Arlington, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-31
COMING EVENTS

Oct. 80 - Oyster and chicken
supper, given by Women's So
ciety at church, Burtonsville, 5
p. m.
Oct. 80 - Olney Norbeck Citi-
zens Protective Association, at
Manor Club, 8 p. m.
Oct. 81 Halloween dance, St.
Marks hall, Falkland.
Oct. 81 - Halloween party and
dance held at Poolesville high
school. Party: 1880 to 9; dance:
8 to IL p. m.
Oct. 81 - Halloween social by the
Ladies Aid of Mt. Tabor Church,
at Etchison Hall, s p. m. Come
masked and in costume.
Oct. 81 Dinner. benefit Boy Scouts,
at Christian Church, Rockville,
from $50 to s p. m.
Oct. 81 = Annual fall turkey din
ner, Neelsville Church, near
Germantown. IL m. till p. III.
Nov. 2 - Turkey supper of Da-
mascus PIT. A. at the school;
beginning at p. m.
Nov. 3 - Annual memorial service
of Rockville Baptist Church at
IL a. m.
Nov. 5 6 = Oyster, fried chicken
and ham supper, Brookeville, in
Orndorff Memorial Hall. Meals |
served all day on election day on
the 9Th. Nov. 6 meals served |
4:30 p. M, through the evening. |
Women of the Brookeville church !
are in charge.
Nov. 6 = Fellowship dinner of st.
Luke's Lutheran Church, Red
land, parish hall, 5 to 9 p. m.
Nov. 7 - Turkey supper at st.
Marks, Fairland, to 8 p. m.
Nov. 7 = Turkey dinner by ladies
Of Epworth Methodist Church in
social hall of Gaithersburg
church, from p. IN. on.
Nov. 8 - Victory Bali United
Young Mems Democratic Club.
at Manor Club, 10 p. m.
Nov. 8 Armistice Day ball;
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
U. S. A. at Bethesda Women's
Club 10 til a. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-31
PUBLIC SALE
the
nemif
andtw mill fromG enmon on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER III, 1910
A.
The following Personal Property, to wit:
BEGINNING AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.

HEAD OF black eight old works anwhee
this registered Percheon blind
will
n
two
anvil
and trailer; rubber tired trailer rubber
of Meehbands sets of
tons
about SO yellow
4
BROOKS FULLERTON
P. o. Silver Spring No COIESVMLE,
w Ii. Auctions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
RHODE ISLAND
TO AID DEFENSE

Providence, r. T., June 11--(UP)-
Rhode Islands textile industry is
geared to do Its part in the national
defense program, Edward r. Walker,
secretary treasurer Of the Rhode
Island Textile association reported
today.
The states mills. which during the
World war made every type Of fabric
required for military purposes. "can
readily repeat their record and be
in full-tine operation in six weeks
at the outside, with many mills con-
fidentt that they can operate 100 per
cent on government work within q
week after the award Of contracts"
Walker said after q survey.
'If Henry Ford Is successful In
turning put 1000 planes each day."
he added Rhode Island mills can
uniform pilots and crew as fast as
they can fly the planes of the line"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-11
DEMOCRATS WILL
MEET TONIGHT
State Central Committee
May Decide Successor to
Chairman Smith

The Democratic state central
committee will meet here at $3.50
tonight, with State Chairman J.
Francis Smith slated to announce
his retirement. Efforts to draft the
local man for another term were
underway by party leaders about
the state today, but close associates
said that MI. Smith was definitely
committed to retirement and would
not consider serving another term
or even part Of term.
John T. Mccarthy, Newtown
grain dealer, was still the leading
choice to succeed Chairman Smith,
but some sentiment was reported
for O plan to leave the chairman
ship vacant for a time, to allow for
what was described as breath.
ing spelT before the important
choice Is made.
News Of Chairman Smiths deci-
sion has been sent to Democratic
chieftains. Tonight Mr.. Smith will
give the members of the committee
a statement OF his reasons for wish
ing retirement. The local man has
been state chairman since 1884, d.
recting the party through three
state elections. The Democrats were
victorious In two Of the contests,
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