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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Railroad Net
Responds TO
Heavy Traffic
First Quarter Pr o fit
Seen 90 Millions as
Against Loss in 40

NEW YORK, April 10 With a
15,per cent gain in traffic in the
first quarter bringing gain Of
more than 50 per cent IN esti-
mated net operating income. 1871
promises TO be a "hot-shot' for
the railroads. A duplication OF
first-quarter progress now appears
TO be in the making for the second
quarter. according 10 Fitch IN
vestors Service.
opera IA z
income recently recovered almost
10 1880 levels. while the operating
ratio deficiency indicator) has
been better than in 1880.
Lest caution signals be run by,
several dangers ahead should be
noted. First. an increase IN fuel
costs is probable. beginning I'M
mediately. due 10 a stronger sltua-
ton in oil and the rise IN coal
miners wages. second. other mate
rails are trending upward, but no
great increase IN the cost OF steel
is expected right away: third. tax
rates probably will be increased
again: and fourth. with wage in-
creaSes becoming general demands
are likely TO be made on the rail
roads and il is prudent 10 count
on at least partial granting Of the
request for increased vacations
with paw.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Detroit Produce

APPLES Michigan bu. crates ~ Inch
,3is LIZ Dc s,5. 81 ~ So MeIn,osh.
starks. ST. Steele Reds, si404l.5o: az.
inch minimum, S1.i0Q LIS. fair quality
and condition, 75cuSi.
ARAGUS-California pyramid crates.
J doz punches select. 50 IS; extra fancy,
81 50W2-I5; few best. SO. fair quality.
50 IS. fancy, 50 .50al2.75; fair quality. 50:
81 %. poorer low as soc, large size few
best. s2.5oU2.75. Washington i2-Ib. crates
loos 9or nsd d,os size $50. 81 5 10 90.
81 IS 2 |. 50; fair quality. 25a1.4o.
BEANS- Florida bu. hampers Black vai>
entines, fair TO good quality. s4.5o94.76:
AS, poorer low as SIPS.
BEETs Texas half crates 3-3h aoxs
BRoccoLI-Pony crates 1882 punches
California, 50 2543.5o; Texas. s39s.75-
cABBAGE.Los angeles crates round
Georgis Ia bu. hampers. round type.
cARRoTs-Los Angeles crates s-doz.
CAULIFLowER- California pony crates
rs and larger. SO 2.25. -
Florida f.alaen- Hear, MI sizes. 81 2a42.
crates Of hearts. "a doz-, xi.4o@ l.5o; 8
doz- 50
LETrucE-ros Angeles crates Iceberg
type. Arizona, Phoenix. doz.. s4sod5;
ordinary TO fair quality. 81 as $50: poor
low as si75i doz s.; California
RoMAINE- Louisiana bu. baskets. S1.76.
LEAF LE1~rUcE--Nothing offered.
oNIoNS-U. s. No. Yeilows, Mime
Michigan 70-soTs Pinch and larger. sons
cold storage stock. si.ioGl.25. 6o-70cs
2-ineh and larger. s5cGsi.
lows. 81 45GI 80: whites. 81. 5oa1.s5.
POTATOES United states No. /. ioH-
II. sacks unless otherwise stated. Idaho
Russet Burhanks. mostly s1.s5q 100; No.
2 Sl45; l0-lo. sacks 20122c Various
varieties Maine. sl.6o611.7o: 15-lb. sachs.
25fs &c Minnesota and North Dakota
seed. 81 25Ti 80 : Certified seed cobnlers.
VIZ. NehrasKa and Wyoming washed
Triumphs. fair color. 81 so; 50-lb. sacks.
81 los. Michigan Russell Rurals. 81 .o5ep
f.15; ChippewaS- and Cobblers. 81 .2OGf rs:
y. p. Green Mountains 81 so; 15-ib- sacks
Green Mountains. q &c New stock;
- = e.. ~ ersiss g 20; ! IriumRn.
N. sacks =. s No. washed Triumphs.
Sl25H j. 50. mostly Si.35; California 10
,, ID sacks No. washed Long
RHuBARR-M Michigan hothouse. so-ln.
cases, according - condi on. choice. 81 50
? 50. fancy, 81 so93.
SHALfpTS- Louisiana hbIs. 20 dox.
bchs. IS aeN 7, occasionally good quality
higher; crates 5-daz fair quality. S1T5
spfNAcH-Bu- bkts savoy type. Texas.
mostly sc. irf CONDITION. n1T fpc. er
kansas soc; Oklahoma. ordinary quality
and coalition. 26c. Texas bu bkts fat
type, fair condition. SOC: ordinary conft-
ton 2sc f-.s
RlTABAGAs-Csnsds. 5o-ib SACKS,
Waxed 60 eTc
sTF.AwBERHlEs louisiana 2a-pt. crts.
Kiondykes. S32s few 81
SWEET p0rt ToEs- ~. crates, q. =.
No Porto Rcang Louisiana 81 90:
ordinary 10 far cn--'tinn. 81 2yTl 50.
TeNss far quality. N75,
ToHArQEs Hapacrs Job cartons,
81 CO.. 4 rs according ~ size. s-fo, bkts.
Ohio dollhouse. medium size, 81 % small
Str1 -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Wheat Futures
Stage Rally in
Late Dealings
Soy Beans Also Finish
Slightly Hi g h err
Other Grains Weak

CHICAGO. April 19.-Wheat
rallied in todav's late dealings and
closed unchanged 10 &c higher
after dropping as much as 1c ear
licr. May closed &c up at 90kc.
Soy beans also rallied and closed
unchanged to sc up after declin-
INC l75c.
Corn closed unchanged TO lac
-rfc7VT-rI- r77rr7- &c I'D 70 &C down and
rye &c TO lc OF.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
TREND OF STOCK AVERAGES
Dow-J Jones

Low for 1Hfl--
1naust a's Auul 80 ..1l5s 81
Railroads Fe1lf 80. 4o.3i
tsHAfioe Anrll 19l -. 1873
Low f0r 1870
lndustrais Juno Ia ..lll 81
RAILROADS May - 80. -2l3
Utlues Q5uro ion -. 1903
Low for 1884,
InN!str.als lAlwcA ~ $50
naN.fdads March - -" 1900
UUres tMerck 81 ...S15.1f
Low for 1897
1ndustrials lJuiy 81 -. fl22
Railroads JulNSl -. 1928
Utilities f1uiv 50 ...... is 3
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, April 10 UNs)-Cash grlin
close
WHEAT No. ? mixed, e2e; sample srshs
mfXed size
CORN 30 2 yellow. soc; No. yellow.
81 p a70isc: No yellow 6s n as ikc: No.
3 yellow. 65ci No. white, HE; sample
grade 81. fiST5-c
OATs-No I white, 40Bc: No. white.
f0tc. No 3 white, 80 I3eAc; aamPls
grade white 37h a3skc; No. 1 mixed
heavy 39a q 4oc. sample grade mixed
extra heavy, 35Ac; No. 1 white heavy,
i0hc. No. white heavy. 40hc; No, {
365sc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Dividends
Midwest ON Company dccIarcd

Midwest oil Company declared n
regular semi-annual dividend q. -
cents. payable June l6. 10 stock Of
record May -. ~
Colts Patent Fire Arnis Manu-
featuring Company declared an in-
term dividend Of 81 on the com
mon. payable Map ! 10 stock Of
record April II A dividend q "a
cents was paid March b.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Earnings


eet Nar.a
eA. tp - ~ -t5
- - tf
Na5'A quarter ~ isfe
r. 81. 80 ....t.- ~ 80 .-s.-5..
"
p.u.tt. S,o-.. co,r.r.t,,, ard ..i,.ifil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

NfNNipF1i Aprl -. = UNsl = Wheat
futures finished unchanged today. oats \
- i. down. barley &c 10 &c UP and rye
=. C. - sc lower.
W-HEAT-Aiay, 75Bc sale; July, .77Hs
OATS May. 3sKe: July, 3ss a3sT.s
bid October 33i<c bid.
BARLEY May. SIC; July. 47.@i7Hs
sale October. Ar.
RYE May, 5t7sc; July. stH u54Scs
October sc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Raw SUGAR


Ma afTH ri
1aAuArf 0gFh. uoiniaai
March ~ BID
Markef urchaD pei ~ ~ I. n.
lsai o. contracts Vi
h-rfaf
r.. NsuaIraf Nkt4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO, Apra 9-(INs)--cash grain
on track
wHEAT-No ? red. a0K 9ic.
CORN yellow 10 n q tic; No. 3
yellow. IS y g 63l.c, No. 4 yellow. 66x %
6siac.
OATS-No ? white. aiG4114e.
SOY BEANS-No. ? yellow, si.ifk -
Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

Market - Z 2,
ssles t5i conffaefr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

thE Lar L---L1 114Ell Ia RI -
sI 1871 aNe~ charges rIt before fff
cral taxes rorrsrahfs vfff f7fs n.l r
'hs Narah quarter ~ - r-et'-" yesri
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

Tex GUT Prod
Texas Gulf Sulph
Tex Tac q A o
The FAR pfd
Thermoid ca n
Third avenue Rv
Thompson ~ r.
Thompson Prod
Evening star., 1941-01-18

In such demand, the young are
subjected to a minor operation and
deprived Of their guns. These ami
mails, old and young, are really
friendly and harmless. The firing
Is for self-defense only and never
used for any other purpose They
make charming pets. They are
especially fond Of wasps. The sting
of the bee does not apparently
worry them. They are also fond
of grasshoppers and crickets. In
deed, all insects seem to be ac-
ceptable.
The skunk mother has little time
for disobedience among her chill
dren. She does not hesitate to
chastise them If they venture too
far from her during their infancy.
She is well aware of their arch-foe,
the owl, who can descend upon them
without making the slightest noise
and carry them away, one by one.
to satisfy the hunger of a baby owl
or the parent owl, who is very fond
OF tender skunk meat.
Baby skunks are very playful.
They have much fun during the
summer, remaining with their par
entS until the following spring.
During the coolest weather they
roll up together in their under
ground retreat, keeping each other
warm as they lie in torpid slumber,
awaiting the call of warmer days
Evening star., 1941-01-18

This is another in q series of
articles on furniture and cabinet
making appearing each Saturday
in the Real Estate Section OF
The Epening Star.
Evening star., 1941-01-18
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Our wood pussies rank fourth in
Importance as fur-bearers. Skunks
belong to the weasel family and to
the subfamily Mephitinae, which is
divided into three principal groups:
Big skunks. spotted skunks and hog
nosed skunks. All of them are about
the size of a large house cat. They
have short ears, long fur, a very
large and bushy tail, coat of black
with narrow white stripe on the
face and a broad one which begins
at the nape of the neck, forking
on the shoulders and even reaching
to the tip of the tail.
Skunks are famous for their pair
of guns, far-reaching and pene-
trating gas, and almost perfect aim.
Their mode of defense is known
to almost every neighbor and their
trigger-like gun is highly respected.
So much so that the skunk has not
found 1t necessary to Improve his
mental capacity. He is given the
right of way whether he has a
right to it or not. This does not
tend to make any animal more
neighborly.
At one time this creature was
known as the child of the devil.
His evil-smelling gas made him the
dreaded small beast of the woods.
Hunters having but one suit of
Evening star., 1941-01-18
By MARGARET NOVEL;.

Just about now when the holly and
mistletoe of the holiday season have
gone their way, and the cold weather
prevents the shipment of flowers
and it is too early for the bulbs we
planted to make a showing we all
long for an indoor garden. Ideas
about greenhouses come again to
mind and we vow a great vow that
another year will find a small glass
house attached to ours even though
we may not live in it.
Were you born with a green thumb,
or do you crave a hobby that will
keep you on your own domain and
give you pleasure at all seasons of
the year? Then invest in growing
window for you and the family and
have flowers blooming during the
dull months of the year.
The window greenhouse which
admits the maximum of sunshine
through top and sides is built of
narrow structural steel. 1t can be
attached to an existing house for
less than the cost of a bay window,
and it Is many times better for the
growing of plants. as we'll as adding
one of those distinctive personal
touches to your house which makes
it so much more attractive.
Fastened to Side of House.
The window greenhouse is fastened
to the shingles, wood or brick sides
of the home by bolts and screws.
1t arrives from the manufacturer
ready to assemble and there is spe-
cial caulking material on the frame
to make it alright. There is no
worry over cutting, fitting or fash
ing. Under the coating Of white
paint is protective metallic paint
that eliminates all question of
rusting.
To heat your window greenhouse,
you may remove the sash of the
window over which it is placed and
the structure becomes a part of
the room. If the plants grown re-
quire a cooler temperature and a
higher degree of humidity then the
sash may be left in place and you
provide all necessary heat with q
standard 100 or 200 watt electric
Evening star., 1941-01-18
II he Home Clinic
Greenhouse Will Add to Attructiveness
Of Home, Provide Flowers Year Around

light. Heating coils may be in
stalled for extra heat for forcing
rare plants.
Old Porch May Be Used.
You may grow herbs and special
table delights in your tiny green
house or you may fill it full Of
blooms from the forist-you may
take in the plants from the garden,
cut them back and enjoy their
blooms all winter long, or If your
window gets little sun you may fill
it full of ferns and foliage plants
which will give your rooms tropl-
cal air in February.
The use of glass coverings to
hasten the growth of garden plants
dates back to the days of an early
King of France Bell jars were
used, or big bottomless glass bottles
which were set over the rare plants
and fruits in the garden. The French
bell glass seems to have led to the
present practical frames and glass
houses which combine engineering
skill, science and common sense to
give so much pleasure to the aver
age home owner.
Your glassed-in inclosure may be
a garden room, a swimming pool, a
conservatory, play room or a COM
bination Of several of them. Your
old-fashioned porch which darkens
the lower rooms in the house might
be transformed into source Of light
and sunshine by simply removing
the roof and substituting glass. The
ideal type is the one that is planned
on the original outline of the house.
Glazed with ultra violet ray glass
this room will tan the children as
we'll as at the beach, and furnish a
natural background for aquarium,
birds and flowers which will be a
continued source Of Joy and educa-
ton to them.
Three General Types.
There are three general types Of
greenhouse. The even-span house,
in which the two slopes are built at
the same angle and the same width:
the three-quarter span, in which the
south slope is prolonged and the
north slope correspondingly short
ened, and the lean-to type which is
built against the wall of the house
or garage or against hillside. The
lean-to type is an excellent one for
the beginner.
If you have agonized over the un-
covered space between the garage
and the house in bad weather, join
them together with a glasshouse
which will serve the purpose of COM
fort as well as fun, and grow prize
orchids or scallions for spring salad
with equal gusto.
The day of greenhouse luxury is
Evening star., 1941-01-18
THE OLD CABINET MAKER.

Duncan Phyfe was Scotchman,
coming to America with his mother,
brother and a sister. The voyage
was cold and rough. During the
voyage his sister was stricken i'll
and died. The little family finally
landed and decided to settle in
Albany, N. Y. They were poor. the
weather was bitter cold, and they
had neither food nor wood for a
fire. The boy Duncan had not been
idle and had already sought en-
ployment but without success.
On a bitter night he explained to
his mother that he was going to
look for food His poor mother was
afraid to have Duncan go, but he
insisted. He went straight to Mr..
Bailey's carriage shop. The kindly
Mr.. Bailey promised Duncan an ap-
premiership and gave him food and
fireWood. Thus the little family got
start. Carriage making was not
Duncan's trade, and he had diff
Guilty in making 60 of his ap-
premiership. He decided to move
to New York City. which was
larger place and with more oppor-
tunties. He established himself on
Broad street but had a difficult
time here also
In 1906 he moved his shop and
home to Partition street, which
stood on the spot where the Hud-
son Terminal now is, just a stones
throw from st. Pauls Chapel. still
standing. 1t is perfectly evident
that even in this new place he had
extreme difficulty in establishing his
business. 1t is historically claimed
that the daughter of John Jacob As
tor became greatly interested in
Duncan Phyfe's work, and to her
sponsorship is probably due the
great success which later attended
his career.
Duncan Phyfe was soon the lead
ing furniture designer and cabinet
maker in the New World. His rep
utation spread throughout the
country. Many New Workers COM
missioned Duncan Phyfe to build all
the furniture for their new homes.
Phyfe was greatly influenced by
Sheraton, Hepplewhite and the
French Empire, but genius borrows
nobly, and he combined these de-
signs with such rare taste and
original conception that he earned
the distinction Of being Americas
only master to develop a character
istic style to bear his name. The
Duncan Phyfe design is best rec
ognized by his lyre-back chair, with
dogs paw carving on the legs: his
drop-leaf tables, with beautifully
carved pedestal bases and brass
claw feet: his sofas, with exquisite
carvings of wheat, swags and cornu-
copias; his BAREBACK chair, the
front legs carved with acanthus
leaf. The spread eagle was also
carved and used as support for
table tops. His beautiful sideboards
of Sheraton suggestion carry the
mark of high genius.
Duncan Phyfe was noted for his
constant watch for and selection of
Evening star., 1941-01-18

of the guns, for the skunk can
control the firing and reserve
round for another time.
The odor, carried for miles on the
wind, is sufficient notice to others
that the right of way has been fool
ishly disputed. The target usually
goes somewhere alone, to fight the
choking fumes that are tormenting
his lungs, or the binding smarting
OF the eyes, or the unspeakable
nausea, and to swear if ever he
recovers never to have an argument
with the black and white wood
pussy upon any subject.
There is one thing his neighbors
do not know-that this gunner can
not fire unless he can hoist his flag!
Today, the coat of the skunk being
Evening star., 1941-01-18
GIycerin Tubooed

Glycer1n should never be added to
paint or enamel. although in the
past painters sometimes practiced
such a custom. The addition of
glycerin not only causes paint to
slow up in drying but it also en-
courages streaking, tackiness, etc.
Instead Of adding glycerin to shellac
and spirit varnishes to retard too
rapid setting, use Venice turpentine,
which gives additional gloss and
elasticity.
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Natures Children
Common Skunk
(Mephitis mephitis)

clothes found life rather miserable
for many weeks.
Perfumes limited, Is not as black
as many have painted him. He does
warn every aggressor before aiming
and firing Most of the animals
can read the polite signs: First,
a slight hoist of the plume; second
the straight up-and-down signal,
with still time to escape; third and
last, the plume laid fiat upon the
owners back so that not a drop
of the amber gas spills upon the
coat, and the firing of one or both
Evening star., 1941-01-18

gone-it is not necessary to employ
gardener or own a bank to in
dulge in the hobby. A hundred dol
lars will start you off with COM
plete small unit, and $500 will put
you in the advanced class. You may
start all your spring seedlings and
win all honors in your neighborhood
for the earliest blooms next summer,
and you may start many unusual
and frail varieties that would not
succeed out of doors which will
make your summer garden lovelier.
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Plus XII Guild to Meet

The Rev. Joseph B. Collins, head
of the National Shrine Unit of the
Confraternity Of Christian Doctrine,
and the Rev. William H. Feree of the
Pax Romano group will be the prin-
cipal speakers at meeting of the
Plus XII Guild at pm. tomorrow
at the Hotel Grafton.
Evening star., 1941-01-18

mahogany which he used entirely
in all his work, selecting only the
hard. beautifully grained Cuban for
his work. Duncan Phyfe left to
America a wealth in designs, which
have inspired our present day man.
ufacturers and designers. Phyfe's
work today is either privately owned.
or in museums: but from these
places America can still enjoy this
masters work in the wonderful re-
productions which have been made
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Film, Comics
In State
Fair Circus

A COMBINATION OF acrobatic
absurditieS and unbridled nonsense
is the apt description of the &C,
OF the Mack Brothers, famous
movie trio of funny men, who are
featured in the huge circus coming
10 the Coliseum. during the Michi-
gan State. Fair. August n through
September 7.
The Mack Brothers will come
here directly from the Florentino
Gardens in Hollywood where they
have been entertaining the motion
picture colony Hard humping
falls come thick and fast and the
most hilarious situations are
worked out when Paul. Bill and
Jack take the spotlight
In the program Of so events,
performers OF international renown
from American and European
circuses will furnish two-houT
performance. twice daily at 2:30
and 8 p. m. Featured attractions
arc the Les Kimrs> high aerial
IT: Capt. Wilhar- iryer and
u amara with their tr.lsed Lip
pizane stations. Charles Siegrist
Flyers, Adele Nelson's elephants,
Frances and LAPEL, high perch
novelty and Gregoresko. the man
who hangs himself.
Reserved seat tickets are now
on sale at GrinnelIS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
ADJUSTMENTS
Film Time Clock

ADAMs-"cracked Nuts" II :2s a. m.
2.Os, $50. 1872. iO.h .. m. Tom, Dici
and Harry" r. 2e, 3:os, $50 sa2
BROADWAY CAPITOL II Wanted
Wings" IA 40. i:O5. 1855. ii45 p. m
The People vs. DIR. kildare. ;" IL a. m.
1850. s;35 1913 p. m.
CINDERELLA II Wanted Wings.
2 10. $40. i0:25 .. m. The People W
Or Kildare" 1880, 40 SIS p m
FISHER - 81 Wanted Wings" i2.t5
f.32 s.ia .. m, 1903 a. m. The People
VS.. Or Kildare 3:i5, 1907. 1850 .. m
FOX -"chArley's Aunt. 1915, :oe
Sc. s:46. ii:3s p. m Dance Han,
MiCHiGAH-"ou Of the Fog. 1850
.t;i5 1888. 1850 p m. Kiss the Boy
Goodbye. " II a. m, 2:25, $780, e'O'
MkpisoN - New Moon" IL a. m.
255. sos. s;3s ,. m. l.i2 a m. "Hsl
PALMS STATE = "MstA Hari. li;o
sN @ i Blu. an. nd co 3d. iass. sis
o. 10:0s p. m, l:l6 a. m.
%. 1851 p. m The People vs. Or. XII
dare" 1888. 546. e:3s y. m, l:i2 a. m
R-K-o UPTOWN Wanted Wings" l
437. s:i4 .. m, 1900 a. m. she Knew
All the Answers" 3:i2, 6:i9 1880 p. m
royal Wanted Wings" 2.53. 8 80
1910 q. m. she Knew Al the Answers
1:l7. 51S. e04 y. m. 1875 r.. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
2 Hit Films
Return to
'PaInls-State

COMBINED IN one program
Navy Blue and Cola starring
James Stewart, Robert Young and
Florence Rice. returned 10 the
screen of the Palms-State Theater
Friday. together with "Mata Hari''
starring Greta Carlo. Raymon
Novarro and Lewis Stone.
Navy Blue and Cold is re-
garded as one of the most anthem
tic films ever produced on life
Icentering around the United
States Naval Academy. 1t is from
the best selling novel of the same
name and is story OF the fine
traditions of the academy. and the
adventures there OF two midShip-
men. Stewart is cast as an oileI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
Kiss Question
Is Big Problem

THE QUESTION is: when is a
kiss a kiss?
The reason for bringing up the
subject is a picture called The
Prime Minister" starring John
Gielgud and Diana Wynyard,
which was produced by Warner
Brothers at its Teddington studio,
near London.
There aren't any long kisses in
it, a la Gilbert and Carlo. Nor
are there any quick but meaning
full kisses such as Marlene Diet.
rich and George Raft exchange
in "Manpower." nor any sweet, he.