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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-01

isn't much fun for one to play. But
lit took me quite a long time to
learn it. I'm not quick at cards the
way you are. Want to learn it?"
she asked casually, as if he had
dropped in for no other reason
than to be entertained.
The smallest smile played
around the corner of his mouth.
Something warmed his chest. He'd
have to hand it to the kid. She
always knew how to put him at his
ease. She had a way with her. She
had a way that made him feel
something he'd never felt with any
other girl; something that made
him feel protective when he saw
the brave, defiant lift of her chin,
when he saw the helpless femi-
ninty of her in his clothes.
What is your gamer" he said
gruffly.
"I'll show you. Let's play On this
table. Want to play for money!"
They played until the steward
brought their dinner. Vance had
won fourteen dollars.
To Be Continued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-01
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, people to think we're quarreling:
lTn tell you a very funny story
The story WAS funny. Vance
found himself laughing.
The woman in the blue dress, sit
ting at the bar, said. to the woman
in the black dress, who sat beside
her, Don't look now-but u ia.
NOUS honeymooners finally have
made a public appearance"
The woman in the black dress
looked at them in the mirror over
the bar. "I'd know his face any.
where. The singer is quite a
beauty, isn't she? they certainly
act like the honeymooningest cou-
pie I've ever een Three days at
sea and this is the first time
they've been seem"
They're trying to keep their
elopement a secret. Tow did you
find out about it?"
my dear, everybody on the ship
knows about it My bath steward
ess told ne. She told me not to
Lell d SOUL.
The blue dress and the black
dress laughed and turned their
glances toward the couple by the
door.
Vance whispered, We've got to
get out of here pronto. I don't like
the way those two DANES stare at
u.s."
The next morning Vance left his
suite early. He didn't return to it
until tea time. He'd had a lot of
thinking to do and he couldn't dc
it with that girl cooped up a few
feet from him.
He came in softly and listened
at the door of the bedroom. Usual
ly there was movement where Xii
was. Dead silence greeted him. APP
prehension ran through him.
He knocked and opened the door
quietly.
Kit was curled up in a pathetic
little heap, her hand thrown over
her face. She stirred.
Excuse me-" he said. Il didn't
know you were asleep"
II wasn't, really" she said, sit
ting up quickly. reaching for the
playing cards on the table beside
her. 1--WE been playing a two.
handed game Fran taught me II
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-01
Ten Wilmington Driuers
Haze Licenses Revoked

Ten automobile operators had their
driving licenses revoked Tor perloos
up to n year during the first "a
days of January it was made known
here yesterday with receipt by h po-
lice department of a State Highway
department statistical compilation.
A total of 6o3 licenses were re-
voked throughout North Carolina
during that period, the compilation
disclosed. Reckless and drunken
-su e peuoIsgooo suoIlo!Auoo suIAIIp
iority Of the revocations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-01
EXCHANGE SEATS

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-R-The
value of a membership in the New
York Stock E C h a n 6 e, which
scared up to $625, 900 during the
1929 boom, today reached a 49,
year low with a proposed transfer
at $27, 600. Exchange seats have
been in a falling market the last
few years because stock dealings
on it's floor have been on the de-
cline. The drop in seat prices
has been fairly steady since 1887
when a high of $134, 900 was re-
corded. l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Slash in Postal Funds
Hits Stamp Collectors

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Post
office officials are openly irritated
and fear that collectors will be
also-over action Of the House in
cutting S165,000 from the post
office-treasury appropriation bill
before passing the measure last
week.
The cut is suffered by the post
Office department stamp division,
which includes the philatelic
agency. OF the total about $780,
900 will be accounted for by the
abolition of bi-colored postage
stamps, in which collectors have
demonstrated extreme interest in
the past.
The legislators contended that
such stamps. containing more than
one color. were expensive enc con-
stituted . useless expenditure,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
6 Lectures Set
To Aid Foundry
Men on Defense
Problems, Techniques
Will Be Surveyed
by Eight Experts

Cooperation Of foundries sup
plying iron. steel and nonferrous
castings is being enlisted for the
national defense program. since
these materials are vital in many
types of military equipment. AS a
means of aiding foundrymen in
this work. the Detroit chapter of
the American Foundrymen's Asso-
citation has scheduled a series OF
six educational lectures on the
subject. Production of Better
Castings"
Problems and techniques will be
surveyed by eight nationally
known foundry engineers and
metallurgists at the Chemistry
Building auditorium. University OF
Detroit. February %. March Z. IA,
81. % and April 4.
Subjects and sneakers. in order,
are: Melting by the Cupola
Process. by H. S. Austin, foundry
metallurgist, Buick Motor division.
Flint; "Molds. Gates. Risers and
Cores" by Charles Carson. foun-
dry superintendent. National Sup
ply Company. Toledo, o.; Sands,
Cores and Refractories as They
Affect Physical Properties" by
Harry w. Dietert, president II. w.
Dietert Company Detroit; Metal
lurgy of Ferrous Metals" by A. L.
Boegehold. chief metallurgist.
General Motors research labora-
tories. Detroit: "Steel and Male
able Castings" by r. J. Wilcox,
metallurgist, Michigan Steel Cast
ing Company. Detroit, and Carl
Joseph. metallurgist. Sag n a "
malleable division, Saginaw. and
Quality Aluminium and Magne-
stun Castings" by H. J. Rowe.
metallurgist. Aluminium Company
Of America. Cleveland, and Les
Brown. plant manager. Magnesium
Fabricators, Inc, Adrian.
Lectures are open TO all foun-
drymen and interested engineers
and apprentices in the Detroit
area. Applications for registra-
ton should be addressed TO F. x.
Smith, Electro Metallurgical Com
pany. Ford Building, Detroit,
chairman Of the chapters educa-
tional committee. Nominal charge
will be made for attendance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Selling Itself

Although many industrial firms
have already turned to readable
and illustrated annual reports as
a medium for keeping their share
holders acquainted with the COM
pany's progress, Equitable Life
Assurance Society is the first in
surance company that has come 10
our attention to take this pro-
gressive step.
As a matter OF fact. Equitable
sets a fast pace for some of the
older hands by personalizing its
report through the use of pictures
of policyholders and their families,
plus homes. stores and factories in
which il has funds invested.
Equitable also capitalizes on the
fact that such notables as Gladys
Swarthout, Lowell Thomas, Cert
rude Lane. Clark Shaughnessy and
Charles r. Hook OF Armco are
policyholders and devotes two
PAGES to their pictures.
On the whole, it's about the
finest presentation OF its kind we
have seen. and other insurance
firms would do well 10 look il
over.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

since single color issues could be
produced so much more cheaply To
serve the same unitarian end.
Five bi-colored stamps now in
stock have been anxiously sought
after by collectors. They are the
6 cent air mail, the is ce-, air
mail special delivery and the 81,
81 and IS issues of the presidential
series. These will probably be con-
tinued, stamp officials said, but no
new bi-colored issues can now be
authorized.
Major contention of the post
office officials, in expressing OPP
position to the action, was that
the philatelic agency. most directly
curtailed by the cut, is one OF the
few governmental agencies show
ing marked profits in its operation.
OF a total gross receipt Of about
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Group
Assets Up in 40

The third annual report Of the
Michigan Hospital Benefit Asso-
citation shows that $500 persons
have become members since May
1888. according to the report by
Andrew M. Gump, president.
The association has 746 com
mercial and industrial groups, ano
5. $3.50 individual and family group
certificates on its books, he stated
"The income from members
for 1910 was $559,247, q gain of
S407, 645 over 1899. Hospitals
and members received $326,088,
an increase of S257,215 over
1899. One member out of every
IL. and GAS hospitals received
benefits from this association
last year.
admitted assets Increased to
S82,544, OF which S79,270 Il
cash; $1,000 on deposit with the
state treasurer; 1854 In the Of
flee, and $70,616 In banks. This
includes q surplus of $18,875
after setting aside policy re-
serves required by law. and re-
serves for all known liabilities.
Thus, the association has S124
in cash assets for every 500 of
liabilities, an extra margin of
safety to Its members, he
added"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Personal Notes

Trade novelty: Leader Carpet
Cleaning Companys offer TO con-
tribute 20 per cent of your clean
ing bill to British War Relief E. =.
Ganson Purcell and Christopher
M. jerks. both Of whom have been
in Detroit on SEC cases. are in
the running for the vacant post
on the securities and exchange
commission Several of the
brokerage houses here base en-
ploye's wages on the firms profits
or losses in addition 10 making
them take Scotch vacations You
know. small loss, S per cent cut
the following month-big loss,
larger slash One of the best
financial stories to come out of
Detroit in recent years will hit
the headlines In the next week or
10 days. 1t indirectly affects sew
eral hundred thousand people.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Livestock Markets


PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2-UNS)-CAT-
TLE-Rsceipts. none; steady: steers. choice.
si26 10. so; medium to good, 50. 50d IL:
common, ST.50d9.50: heifers medium 10
good x7.50Gq so; common. So 67.50: cows
medium IN good. sat- Gamers and cut
tiers. 81. SO as: bulls. good to choice, 81. so q
SIS; common TO medium. Ss17.50.
HOGS-Receipts. none: steady; 1sn-iso
lbs. Ss25ds,4o: 100 22o lbs. Ss.4o9s 50
220-250 lbs, 81. rs $50; 250-2e0 lbs. 81. rs
9s.2s; 1o0-i5o lbs. s6d7.75. roughs, So
ds75
sHEEP-Receipts, none: steady; choice
lambs. S1l 100 II IS; medium 10 good. 50. 50
n 10 50. common lambs s7ds: ewes, 81 so
$3.50: wethers, t4ds.50.
cALVES-Receipts. none: steady: good
n choice. ti3dIt; medium. sio6i2, eulls
and common. S. so q 7.S0.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO. Feb. q. -GNs)-HOGs-Rs-
ceipts. 100. market. steady Followers
heavies. S7'2sd7s5; mediums. $500 I .es
lights. 81 asa 30 light lights. s7q7.e0i
packing sows. ss.50a7 pigs. ssds75.
cATTLE-Receipts. 100, market. steady
Calves. receipts, 100 market. steady. Beef
sieers choice. sii.s0pis25: medium
81 80 y II so, warnings. ss6tf75 Butch
ers heaters. 81 so1i7 cows $500 .
bulls, ssae50. calves. tsd14; feeders
$40 u. stockers, steers $7dii2S. cosi
and heifers ssda5 so
SHEEP Receipts 900 market steady
Lamb Sio.T50 IL as. common, teqio73
yssriinss, p9s.z3; ewes. s4asi feeders
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Farmers Market

A AZ LES, fancy ~ eu. Nc
fancy. $l.4ogl.5o bu.; No. 4. s0ca1.25j
No. 2. 50975c; Shows. No. 1, e0c6 Lat
hu. No 2. soqsoe; Northern spys, fancy
Mcintosh, fancy. sl:e5q1.75 bu.: No. l.
H'2o o $50; No. 2, 75easi; Wagners. No.
l. cE sIsiTS 9 CABBAGE - No. /. n.aSc
FRENCH ENDivE - No. 1. $3.50 o-Ib.
ooS No; 2, 7oc9N.
sEsrso !. 'ogsse sui !.
su; Red cabbage. No. 1. 75casi bu.;
cARRoTs-No. 1. soas,c bu.: No. ..
CELERY seuAREs-No. 1. sscun.io
cELERY-Fsncy. lo9, don. punches;
No: 4 2s0soc; No. .. zoe: Root. No. l.
;, HossE;RHDIsH-No. /. ,a.soos su.
LEEKs-No. j. 4oa soc dozen punches.
,, SNiS So DIX x. t. Me- ga.S 'o-lO'
PARSLEY RooTeocs15c ' Su'
PoTAToEs.Fsney soe9u b.; No. 4.
So SOC; No. 2, 400 soc.
RHUBARB-Hothous.. fancy. soosse s.
-. box; choice. 2oazoc; small. sooeoc
ooten punches.
/ RUTABAGAs-No. ], 500 Use bu.
soUAsH-Hunbsrd. No. 1. S.750i7c
TuRSIps-FGsIneey.. siei2s; No. J. 500
vEGErARLS orsTERs-No. 1. 500 rs,
dozen punches
/ POULTRY-Hsns. live. heavy breeds 70
122c H.; leghorns. l4Qi6c; broilers
heavy, II y 73e 10. : leghorn, ltu lie, ducks
/ i51 lsc; geese, 1tdiTc.
/ HoGs-Dressed. i31i5c 10.
EGGS Large. ss.50a7 30-doz. case
medium. s5.75Q625.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Shorafee Of Zinc

Although no official priorlties
have been imposed on sales OF
zinc. the priorlties division Of
OPM appears headed that way,
according to Standard Statistics.
Producers stocks are down to
. four-day supply and consum-
ers inventories are shrinking,
all of which puts zinc in the
tightest position of any Of the
metals.
Substitution Of plastics for
zinc die castings beclouds the
long term outlook for the in
dustry, but for the next few
years II appears that producers
will be able TO sell every pound
they produce.
As to the price. no sizeable
advance II likely, but the cur
rent figure Ia above the 1910
average so that operating profits
should be substantially higher
and even net profits should re-
cord q fair gain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
u. S. Seeks New Money
AS Deficit Mounts
Morgenthau Set to Market 2 Billions
in Obligations Next Tuesday
BY MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYsER
International New Service Economic Commentator

Morgenthau to market the so.
called, nonnegotiable baby"
discount bonds. These bonds
have been made available in
amounts up to $4,000 per indi-
vidual in single year. Having
been thoroughly tested as to in
weston appeal. they logically sug-
gest the pattern for new defense
of freedom bonds to the general
public. However, in order to at
tract the wage-earners, thrift
stamps in small denominations
will be sold to enable the little
fellow to accumulate sufficient
funds on the partial payment
plan to acquire the new baby
bonds. The treasury is favor
ably impressed with the war saw
ings stamp and thrift stamp
campaign. which was conducted
under the leadership of the late
Frank A. Vanderbilt. though it
leans to the view that there was
IN overdose of ballyhoo in the
Liberty Loan drives.
The new defense baby bonds
will probably be supplemented
by another steadily available is
sue, which can be acquired in
larger amounts, though bearing
a lower rate of interest.
Lower Interest Rate
Mr.. Morgenthau is hopeful
that the new securities can be
marketed in such a manner that
the lay citizen will not only be
getting a vehicle for savings but
also, as a by-product. an educa-
ton in thrift. The treasury will
stress the voluntary character OF
public savings as a means of
citizen participation in the ma
tional defense effort. Existing
facilities will be employed. inso-
far as possible, as distributive
agencies.
Although the saver unques-
tionably helps the government to
achieve its goal, the bond also
serves the enlightened self
interest of the bond buyer. Dur
ing World War number l. the
emotional appeal to buy Liberty
Bonds was so hysterical that
some unsophisticated persons
were unaware that they were TO
get their funds back with inter-
est. and others would write to
newspapers to inquire whether
they had to pay the treasury
fee for the safekeeping of their
funds. A more realistic appeal
has been made during this war
in the British war savings drive,
which employs the sensible slo-
gan, Save for victory and for
your future"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Business
Banks
Brokers
By WARD SCHULTZ
n.troit Time. Financial Editor

detroit Times Financial Editor
Last week we suggested that
automobile insurance companies
ret.xe 10 cover accessories unless
the car owner listed the serial
numbers Of tires, radio, heater
etc.
Quickly comes the answer from
William Trepanier. enterprisins
editor of the Motor News. He re-
ports that there is already a law
requiring auto dealers TO keep a
record of the numbers and If they
did. there would be no need for
the insurance companies to put
their clients to all that bother.
at one time, the insurance
companies did require such
record" he added. But thefts
dropped to . minimum and the
practice Was discontinued. The
police were able to get the num-
bers from dealers and our rec
ords were 90 much wasted effort
~Of late, however, dealers In
many cases have become negli-
rent. but the police can easily
prod them q little and all re-
auIred data would be available"
Mr.. Trepanier went on to say
that from the records of the Auto
mobile Club of Michigan, it would
appear that serial numbers are OF
little help in dealing with organ
ized gangs. Recoveries are few
and far between.
"And Judging from the records
OF . 100 per cent increase In
thefts here, this Ii an organized
gang or possibly gangs" he said.
AS a matter of fact. we're in
clined TO agree with him because
a week or so before they took the
fender skirts from the writer's
car with such neatness and dis
patch, some one broke into the
back deck of our car but took
nothing.
ooh. that's easy to explain"
said the insurance adjuster,
"your spare had been used. They
don't bother with them unless
they're brand new"
II appears we're unfair to or
eanized tire thieves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Johnny Is Featured
In Philip Morris Ads

w. E. Liebetrau. vice president
of the Philip Morris Cigaret Com
pany, visited Detroit last week as
a part of his personally conducted
nationwide survey of results of
the big advertising campaign be-
ing conducted by his firm.
The ads, which are currently
running in The Detroit Times and
other leading papers. fea ture
Johnny. the famous Philip Morris
call boy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

Manufacturer of completely factory assembled
oil fired, steam generating units up to 500 II. P. for
industrial process and heating service offers unusual
opportunity to some Detroit Engineering Sales Or
ganizaton. Typical and outstanding installations
that have been operating very satisfactorily for
years in Detroit serve exceently finished ground
work. Outstanding efficient machine justiies highest
type representation familiar with Detroit Industry,
Architects and Engineers Address your letter; Box
$685. Detroit Times, Times Square, Detroit, Michigan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Holiday
Markets, Banks Observe
Washington's Birthday

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The ma
tons financial exchanges, COM
modify markets and banks are
closed today in observance OF
Washington's birthday.
A few livestock markets will
operate as usual. All Canadian
and European exchanges will also
be open.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
On Bruce Products Staff

A. ]. Bruce. president of the
Bruce Products Corporation, has
announced the addition of j. M.
Cosgrove to the staff. Cosgrove
received an A. B. degree from
Manhattan College, and his tech
nical training at the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology In
electrochemical engineering.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Knudsen Stand
On Anti-Strike
Acts Praised
Labor Troubles Noted
Gratifyingly Few as
Employment Gains
By b. C. FORBES

All things considered, labor
troubles have been gratifyingly
few. Remember that working
forces have been very greatly in
creased during recent months.
Remember that competition for
skilled artisans has been extremely
keen.
Remember that overtime has
been widespread. Remember that
the gross earnings of innumerable
concerns have been rising spec
tacularly.
Under these circumstances, 1t Is
entirely in accord with human
nature that certain groups of
workers, especially in booming in
dustries, should strive to lift their
wage rates. Indeed, a vertiable
epidemic of wage demands would
not have been astonishing-no
matter how regrettable.
Normal Operation Urged
This writer Is delighted that
William S. Knudsen opposes the
enacting of legislation probably
forbidding strikes. The view taken
here all along has been that our
economy. our system of govern
ment, should operate as nearly
normal as possible. that dictator
ship should be kept to a minimum
in every field.
For example. 'twere better that
steel and other manufacturers
adopt voluntarily regulation in
the matter of furnishing supplies
than that a spate of priorities be
decreed by Washington office
holders.
Before the emergency ends, the
unpleasant prospect is that our
economy will be wrenched un-
democratically far from its moor
Iings, that a disturbing number
of steps will be taken towards
totalitarianism.
So. it behooves every segment
of our national life-industry, la
Dor, capital, consumers-so &c
act that a minimum of arbitrary
authority will have to be exer.
cised at Washington.
Possible Irony
Is not Americas avowed OBJ.
jective, in supporting Britain, &c
preserve democracy? Would il
not be the acme of irony if the
net result of our stupendous. in
finitely costly efforts to preserve
democracy should result in Ameri'
can citizens losing their owr
democratic form of government /?
How wage earners act will play
a part in determining how far the
government will have to go ir
enacting laws designed to limit
the liberty heretofore enjoyed by
labor. Organized labor cannot
of course, be permitted to act ar.
bitrarily any more than can cor
} porations.
! Preparedness must 60 on.
Copyright, 1871, by B. c. Forbes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
z Promoted by Tube Co.

Wolverine Tube Company an
nounces the promotion of II. Y.
Bassett TO the position of super
intendent of tube manufacture, and
J. s. Rodgers to head of the tech
nical department, in charge OF
laboratories and mill control.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
$3.50 Pfd. Payment
By Budd Wheel Co.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %. -
Budd Wheel Company has declared
the regular quarterly dividend Of
S1.75, plus participating dividend
of Is cents on the 81 participating
preferred, payable March 81. to
stock of record March II. The
company paid a participating divi-
dend Of Is cents on March 80 last
year. ~ y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
New Bond Offerings
Rise 10 S9,451,00O

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-New
bond offerings this week totaled
S9.451, 900, against S5,600,000 last
week and S54, so2 900 last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Available to $4,000

Uncle Sam has experience to
guide him in popular savings
drives. There is not only the
record of the first World War.
but also the successful peace
time effort under Secretary
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Firm Here CHANCES Name

Directors Of Spicer & Quies. Inc.
have approved a change in the
name of the firm to Quies Con-
struction. Inc. it was announced
here Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Bids anted
BY i. S.

Following are requests for bids
on articles wanted by the United
States Army. II you are inter-
ested In entering a bid address
Financial Editor, Detroit Times.
Bids for kitchen utensils to be
oyapa0 March 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Another Test

-Although private borrowers
have recently deferred opera
tons on account of adverse mar
ket conditions, Mr.. Morgenthau
as pace setter will undertake
next Tuesday to make another
test of the temper Of the money
market. In order to take care
of refunding and getting new
funds, he will seek about $1,000.
100000. II he. Is well advised.
he will offer a sufficiently at
tractive rate on new taxable OBJ
legations to assure a robust de-
mand.
Right now the treasury Is
more Immediately preoccupied
with this routine financing than
with the forthcoming popular
savings campaign. Although news
about the popular participation
defense financing is gradually
trickling out of the nations cap
ital. the actual sale of new OBJ
legations to small lay investors is
still about two months off. Con-
gress has given the necessary
authority, but much preliminary
planning is necessary and there
is an inevitable time lag result
ing from the lapse of weeks
needed for engraving and dis
tributing the new-fangled prom
iSes of Uncle Sam to repay
newly incurred debts.