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Evening star., 1941-05-10
Peoples Drug Profit
Ahead Of Year Ago
In First Quarter
Net EquoI to 40 Cents
A Share, Against AZ
In 1910 Period
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Net earnings of Peoples Drug
Stores, Inc, in the first quarter of
1941. amounted to 40 cents per share
on the common stock. against AZ
cents per share in the first three
months of 1910 it was reported at
the companys head office here to-
DAY.
Net sales for the quarter amount
ed to $6,244,825,87 as compared with
s5,631, 40 in the like period a
year ago. Operating expenses, in
cluding depreciation and amorti-
zation of S8l 445.03, amounted to S.
999 .349.75, against $5,454 366.36 last
year, leaving an operating profit of
1866 1920 compared with S254,-
1882.
Net profit before Federal income
taxes totaled S344, 1885, against
S273,068.l2 year ago. Deductions
for estimated Federal income taxes
amounted to Sl03,43697 compared
with $65,536.35 in the 1910 first
quarter, leaving a net profit for the
period of S24l35268 in comparison
with S207 53l.77 a year ago.
Federal taxes for 194l have been
estimated at 80 per cent of the net
profit before taxes to provide for
q possible increase in the tax rates
for 194l, the report explains. No
provisions were made for excess
profits taxes in either year.
Earned surplus as of March 81
stood at s4269 ,23O02, against s4.-
030,71l.72 last year, the report
shows. Current assets at the end of
the quarter amounted to S5.6O8,-
S49.40, against S4,830,263.23 a year
ago.
Total assets reached S8,880, APE. .49
at the end of the quarter compared
with S8l18,24794 on the same 1910
cate, the report said.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
New York Cotton

ty the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 10,-After ad-
vanciEg to new seasonal highs early
in the session today cotton futures
later reacted on profit taking and
hedge selling.
On the early pulge trade, mill and
Bombay buying was predicated on
increasing prospects of higher loan
rates
When October reached 1855 cents
the market hesitated as it is believed
in the trade that around this level
a IS per cent parity loan was dis
counted and demand became less
insistent.
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Unit of trading, ten shares.
In bankruptcy or recelverShip or being
reorganiZed under Bankruptcy Act, or Sc
CuriteS assumed by such companies.
Rates of dividend in the foregoing tole
are annual disbursements based on the last
uuarely Or semi-annual declaration Un-
less Otherwise noted special or extra div
idends are not included
Ex dividend xr Ex rights. Also extra
or extras Cash or stock. Paid last
wear Payable in stock Declared or
paid so far this year k Accumulated div
idends paid or declared this year.
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Baltimore Stocks
Mexico Buys U. S. Drugs
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Mexico received medicines and
pharmaceutical preparations valued
at 81, 100000 from the United States
last year.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

In bankruptcy or receivership. or being
reorganzed under the Bankruptcy Act, or
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declaration.
Unless otherwise noted, special or extra
dividends are not included a Also extra or
extras Cash or stock e Paid last year
Payable in stock 8 Declared or paid so
far this wear Payable in Canadian funds.
k Accumulated dividends paid or declared
this year WV With warrants Nv With
out warrants war Warrants. Unit OF
trading less. than 100 shares: sales are
given in full
Evening star., 1941-05-10

Chicago Cash MARKET.
Cash wheat: No. ! mixed mixed smutty: aa.
74A; No. 3. 72H-73; No. 4 old. 751a; No.
2 white, so,4. oats. No: | mixed heavy,
i white. heavy. 39 No. 8, 37la; heavy,
371s: No. 4, 37A; sample. ,36h-37.. Soy
beans, No. yellow, 1.30s-1:31: No. 3,
13Oss. Barley. mailing, 57-6a NOM
ina: feed, 49-55 nominal: screenings.
35-45 nominal; No. 2 mailing. tough. 66;
No. 3, 6S.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Georgetown Gas $500 at 122.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

NEW YORK, May 10 P-The Cana
dian dollar recovered i of a cent in its
relation to the United States dollar in for
eign exchange trading. Other monies were
unchanged.
Late rates follow Great Britain in dol
lars, others in centS):
Canada.
Oficial Canadian Control Board rates for
United States dollars: Buying. 10 per cent
premium: selling, l per cent premium,
equivalent TO discounts on Canadian dollars
in New York of, buying. 991 per cent; SELL
! ing, 100 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
! ket. 12ls per cent discount or S11S34
United States cents
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columbia (k30) l4H 16
Real Estate tm6) 100

'Ex dividend
PLUS extras e5c paid so far this year
ssb eStTa $500 EXTRA S6 ex+I paid Pc Pc
extra. m 81 so extra. p S1.OO paid Sep
tember 80 1910. $500 paid in 1910.
$4,000 extra
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Iraq has $50 miles OF railroads,
all built since the World War.
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STOCKS
PUBLIC UTILITY.


Ter RI & W Cp 1st 4i4s 194S 100
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Bonds
BY private wire direct TO The Star.
T R EAS U R Y.
FOREIGN BONDS.

NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
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CURB IA ARkETS
Curb
BY private wire direct to The Star.

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate Add 90. HiEh Low. Close.
Aero Sup(B)55e 5M 5A 5A
Alum Co Am1g) sos 12o 129 129
Alumni Ltd Ch4g) zoos 71A 71l4 7lh
Am G. P&L Sd zoos 20 20 20
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

WV With warrants. XIV w
n New. st (stp) Stamped.
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Stocks
tBy Private wir. Direct to The star.)

Stock and Sales
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BONDS

PUBLIC UTILITY
Evening star., 1941-08-05

brought to the United States almost
a wear ago by G.. J. Schlimmel, who
now is head of the Bureau OF Com
merce in the Indies colonial govern
ment in Batavia, Java. Develop
ments since then have been so swift
that new information is needed.
The possibility that the United
States may derive one benefit from
the japanese crisis in the form OF
increased shipping tonnage for
American use on the Pacific is also
being considered here in the study
of Northumberland relations.
May Divert Shipping.
If the Dutch cut down on their
shipping between the Indies and
Japan, it is said, the tonnage taken
off that route will be available for
service for American trade between
the Far East and perhaps even with
Russia.
Netherlands shipping at the pres
ent is divided between Atlantic trade
under British direction, carrying
goods to the United Kingdom, and
between Pacific service. Dutch
ships now load goods here bound for
China. The uses to which Dutch
ships in American trade on the
Pacific are put are suggested largely
by Washington.
Seventy-two per cent of the
cargoes American-bound on Dutch
ships from the Indies consist of ma
terials vitality needed for American
defense purposes.
Evening star., 1941-08-05
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Aneurin Bevan,
Laborite member of Commons,
declared today Prime Minister
Churchill's special gifts have hyp-
Noticed the administration" and
added that minister after minister
gets into the habit of thinking that
all he has to do is to make an
emotional appeal to the country and
results will follow"
(Aneurin Bevan, a member of
Commons since 1929, is not to be
confused with Ernest Bevin,
Minister of Labor and a member
of the war cabinet)
Mr.. Bevan's remarke were uttered
in a discussion of the coal situation
during which the Secretary for
Mines, D. r. Grenfell, acknowledged
there has been shortage of sup
plies for several months because of
failure to meet rising demands and
at the same time pile up winter
reserves.
Mr.. Bevans declared that I'VE
have unfortunately Prime Min
lister who listens to generals more
than he listens to industrial people
inside his government"
"In fact he continued, 1.-THE gov
ernment is the only enemy who up
Evening star., 1941-08-05
London Discounts
Vichy Statement on
Stand Toward Axis
Sees Evidence of New
German Pressure on
French Government
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Authoritative
quarters said today it was evident
new German pressure had beer
brought on the Vichy government
but the nature Of the demands re-
manned unknown in London.
These quarters said they were moi
greatly impressed by Vichy spokes.
mans statement "in which Vichy
sought to justify the Withdrawal
from French Indo-China.
GA Vichy statement yesterday
said France accepted Japanese
military precautions in French
Indo-China because I'VE cannot
send reinforcements there" and
Japan said enemy concentra-
tions were threatening Indo-
China
Correspondents in Vichy were
told the statement was the near
est thing to an Official answer to a
statement by Acting Secretary of
State Sumner Welles in Wash
ington Saturday that the United
States attitude toward Vichy
would be determined by "the ef-
fectiveness with which France
defends its territorie sagainst the
Axis powers aggression"
The assertion of Vichy's intention
OF resisting further advances on the
French Colonial Empire was coun-
tered by these quarters with the
statement that this "is by no means
the first time" Vichy had declared
determination to resist encirclemen.t
These sources added the Vichy
charge that the British invasion Of
Syria was an act of plain aggres-
sion" was best answered by Mr.
Welles' statement Saturday which
stated our position" as ably as II
could be stated in London.
Evening star., 1941-08-05

plan to provide ONCE space for
defense workers.
Approximately 1,100 employees will
be moved to new headquarters at
2 Park avenue. -------~-- s-~...--.----
The board itself and supervisory
operations of the Federal Home
Loan Bank System, the Federal
Savings g. Loan Insurance Corp.
and TIE Home Owners Loan Corp.
will be affected.
Other agencies which have been
decentralized thus far include the
Evening star., 1941-08-05
Tomorrow
at
reosury House

Treasury House at Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. where you can see
military exhibits at the same
time you buy Defense savings
bonds and stamps, announces
the following program for to-
morrow:
Noon-News broadcast.
4:45 pm.-Trea asury House
quiz. Correct answers win De-
fense stamp prizes for persons
interviewed.
5:25 p.m.-Retreat. Colors
lowered with full military hon.
ors.
8pm.-Free moving pictures.
Evening star., 1941-08-05
Churchill Hypnotizes Cabinet,
Luborites Assert in Attack

to now the generals have been able
to defeat"
The present position, he said, has
arisen because the House is not
doing its job which is to tell the
Prime Minister that unless he puts
it right we propose to go into the
division lobby against him."
Clement r. Attlee, lord privy seal
said Mr.. Churchill would not par
ticipate in the forthcoming debate
on the war situation just before
Parliament recesses for the summer
1t was explained that Mr.. Churchill
is preoccupied at the moment with
urgent matters connected with the
war"
Evening star., 1941-08-05
Home Loan Bank Board
To Leave in September

The Federal Home Loan Bank
Board announced today that the
transfer of most of its supervisory
operations to New York City would
take place between September
and IS.
The board is one Of the "old line"
agencies being decentralized in ac-
cordance with the administrations
Evening star., 1941-08-05
New EnaIund Breed Increase

BOSTON, Aug. S GP).-Retail price
Of bread increased generally through
out New England yesterday. A boost
from 10 to IL cents for a large loaf
was announced by the larger bak-
cries with the explanation that costs
of labor and products had Jumped.
Evening star., 1941-08-05
Swiss Wary Of Films

Switzerland is Tightening Its CEN
sorship of motion pictures to pre-
vent the screening of films showing
any of the belligerents in an un-
favorable light.
Evening star., 1941-08-05

Interior Departments Grazing Serv-
ice and Eastern regional headquar-
ters Of the Forest Eervice, Agricul-
ture Department.
Evening star., 1941-08-05

Canadian waters contain some 80
kinds of food fish.
Evening star., 1941-11-13
By Lillian Cos AMey

Public enemy No. 2 among the in
insects is the boil weevil. 1t dis
turbs our budget to the tune of
s12l ,283 900 annually. The value of
the crop destroyed is sl18 083, 900, or
1,842,000 bales, and, in controlling
the pest so that we may have fair
harvest left, it takes an outlay OF
$3,200,000 If you like figures you
might try seeing how many Defense
savings stamps this amount would
buy.
An incessant war must be waged
against this foe of cotton and profit
The WeeVil now covers the entire
cotton belt. 1t winters as an adult,
always seeking sheltered places to
slumber in until the next crop comes
along. From about March l to July
l there will be emerging Weevils
eager to attack squares and young
bollS, although they really prefer the
squares. In this part of the flower
the females make their punctures
for feeding and egg-laying. Pune
tured squares flare open and usually
fall to the ground in a few days
The immature Weevils succumb
quickly in the shed bolls. They can
not stand the heat and dryness of
the boil cut off from its natural sup
ply. A puncture made by Weevil in
feeding remains open, but an egg
punCture is sealed with wartlike
plug. You can easily identify them
In three days the egg matches
into strong white larva, legless
creature with big head and a huge
appetite. which is satisfied by feed
ing inside a square or boil. I be-
comes full grown in from 7 to II
days, then passes from 3 to days as
a pupa, emerging as an adult bettle.
The weevil, as YOU can see, has a
most efficient gadget for drilling
holes in the cotton boil or square.
The period from egg to adult is from
two to three weeks, and there may
be several generations in single
season. Therefore, the cost Of con-
trolling this highly efficient pest is
costly but it can be done, and the
driller may find itself effectively
hampered. The most approved
method Of direct control is to dust
Evening star., 1941-11-13
Driver Is Fined s.
for q WHISPER

Jesse c. Gram, 100 block of La
mont street NV, pleaded not guilty
yesterday in Police Court to a
charge Of failing to give full time
and attention to the operation Of
his automobile.
Policeman v. C. Rautsaw of No. 8
precinct, who had preferred the
charge, claimed Mr.. Gram had
been kissing a woman while driving
Mr.. Gram told the court his head
and the head Of his woman COM
panion had been close together be-
cause she was whispering something
in his ear, but denied the kissing.
How many were in the caro-
asked Judge John P. Mcmahon.
Two" replied Mr., Gram. Quite
confidential wasn't it?" remarked
Judge Mcmahon who then fined
the defendant So.
Evening star., 1941-11-13

munity Chest spoke, and the new
Chest film, Freedom" was shown
before the group.
Forty new members were admitted
to the Rhode Island avenue group,
including the presidents of the
two neighboring associations, Maj.
James l.. Brewrink of Burroughs
and Alvin C. Minetree of National
Gateway.
Evening star., 1941-11-13
Rhode Island Avenue Unit
Endorses Pendinq Bill

The Rhode Island Avenue Citi-
zens' Association, meeting in the
Woodbridge Subbranch Library last
night, Endorsed q congressional bill
to provide for special assessment of
curbs and cutters in the District.
The resolution was submitted by
C. E. Kissinger, chairman OF the
Legislation Committee.
w. L. HoWenstine, vice president,
who presided over last nights meet
ing in the absence of John l..
Fowler, reported on civilian defense
activities in the Greater Woodbridge
area, and members participated in
a general discussion Of community
defense problems.
Sartorius Nicholson of the Com
Evening star., 1941-11-13
Natures Children
Boil WeeVil
(AnthOnOmus grandis)

cotton plants with calcium arsenate.
This application does not agree with
the digestive apparatus of the weevil
and fatalities among the devouring
hordes are high.
AS the boil weevil has a decided
preference for the cotton boil, the
planting of another crop in the
ground hitherto occupied by the cot
ton plant tends to lower the number
OF the weevil army considerably. In
this connection it is interesting to
know that the boil weevil is the
only insect that has the honor of
Evening star., 1941-11-13

chuSettS avenue NV, where the
defendant was employed to wait on
tables and clean rooms.
Ellis was sentenced to pay a
$100 fine or serve As days in Jail
on each charge, after pleading guilty
to each. The thefts involved Jew
elry, clock, radio and camera.
Evening star., 1941-11-13
Waiter Fined $1,000
For Thefts at School

Edward H. Ellis, 20, colored, 1900
block of v street NV, yesterday
was sentenced by Judge George
D. Nelson of Police Court to pay
a total Of $1,000 in fines or serve
$50 days in jail on 10 charges Of
larceny from residents of the Fair
mont Schools, 1700 block of Massa-
Evening star., 1941-11-13
Minority Report Ba|ks
Bar Group S Action on
Admission Changes
Issue Of Easing Rules
For Federal Lawyers
Sent Back to Committee

! A proposal that rules for admis-
| sion to the District bar be relaxed
/ brought the charge before the Dis
| trict Bar Association last night that
an attempt was being made ito
admit selected New Dealers to our
bar so that they would qualify for
appointment as judges in the pro-
posed reorganization Of certain of
olr courts"
The charge was set forth in
minority committee report made at
the monthly bar association meet
ing at the Mayflower Hotel last
night and touched off a controversy
that sent the matter back to COM
mittee for further consideration.
The District Court recently pro-
posed change in its rules, so that
Government attorneys with five
years of service could be admitted
to practice here without taking
the bar examination. Out-of-town
lawyers with five years experience
in private practice can be admitted
in this manner.
Majority Suggested Modification.
A bar association committee was
assigned to study the proposal and
last night in a majority report read
bv Chairman Guilford s. Jameson
approved the proposal with modi-
fcation. The committee suggested
that seven years Of Government
work be required.
The minority report, read by
Harrvman Dorsey, said that when
the committee was assembled to con-
slider the proposed changes, members
were informed that the court was
desirous of relaxing rules for ad-
mission here so that Federal lawyers,
brouGht to Washington from other
towns. could be easily admitted to
the bar here Then they would be
eligible for places on the bench.
Motive Looked Into.
The Dorsey report said some men,
bers of the committee had demanded
an investigation to determine
whether this was actually the motive
behind the changes. The report
charged that the full committee
made no effort to inquire into this.
but explained that the minority
group did make independent inquiry
to ascertain whether an attempt was
being made to place out-of-town
Federal lawyers on the bench here
The inquiry established the fact that
no such motive lay behind the pro-
posal for the suggested change, the
Dorsey report said, adding that it
appeared that the court actually did
not care whether the rules for ad-
mission were changed.
1t was charged, however, that the
committee agreed to the suggested
changes under Misrepresentation
The minority report protested
against any change being made in
the present rules. The rules now
make it necessary for lawyers in the
Government service to take the
examination before practicing here.
Earlier in the meeting, Senator
McCarran, chairman of the Senate
District Committee. had arrived and
spoken to the lawyers briefly.
Principal speaker of the evening
was Milton katz, assistant general
counsel of the o. P. NJ. priorities
division. who explained the legal
/ procedure involved in the granting
Of priorities.
Evening star., 1941-11-13

having a monument erected to 1t.
Some years ago it's nefarious attacks
upon the cotton crop caused many
growers to plant something else, and
in doing so the weevil was outwitted,
but the growers actually made more
money. In gratitude to the insect
for waking them up to their bless
ings, the monument was placed in
the public square of Coffee, Ala.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Army Sympathetic
In Reappointmento Of
Former Reserves
Junior Officers Cun
Regain Status as
Second Lieutenunts

secretary Stlmson SAID yesterday
the War Department had made 1t
easier" for junior reserve officers
who had allowed their commits
sions to lapse to be reappointed as
active second ieutenants.
Many of these men are now
stricken with remorse," he said,
because they were unable to serve
during the present emergency and
the department has "a sympathetic
feeling" toward them.
For reinstatement, however, an
officers original appointment to the
reserve must have been made subse-
ouent to 1888. He must also have
an unblemished record and pass r.
final physical examination.
Can Enlist in Reserves.
Former enlisted men of the Regu-
lar Army who are within the selec-
tive service age limits may now
enlist In the Enlisted Reserve Corps
provided they have had more than
two years Army training, it was
announced. This action modifies a
previous ruling which suspended re-
enlistments in this branch.
The newly organized State Home
Guards, now organized and equipped
in % States, are expected to func-
tion in complete cooperation with
the Federal Government and to
meet minimum Army training re-
ouirementS. This was revealed yes
terday in the issuance of regulations
governing the State guard units.
Status Of Guards Fixed.
Regulations recognized the dis
tinct function of the State guards.
They are not subject to call. order
or draft into the military service
OF the United States and are under
the exclusive executive direction Of
the Governors Of their respective
States.
The wartime status Of each mem
bsr Is that Of lawful belligerent as
o soldier in the military service of
his State. However, the department
explained, membership in this State
guard does not constitute grounds
for exemption from Federal military
service under this act.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Illegal Use of Uniform
Brings Fine of S1O0

Gerald Campbell, 81, of Chester,
g. c., yesterday was sentenced by
Judge Hobart Newman in Police
Court to pay a s1O0 fine or serve
IS days in jail for violation of a
Federal law forbidding any one to
wear any part of military service
uniform except as authorized.
Campbell, it was testified was
found wearing an Army shirt and
l1eutenants bars, but had on
civilian trousers and no hat.
The maximum penalty which NAV
be imposed under the law for
Illegally wearing any distinctive
part OF the uniform is a $500 fine or
six months in jail, or both.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
J. h. Hodqson Appointed

John Henry Hodgson Front
Royal, Va, has beer appointed
second lieutenant In the Cavalry
Reserve the War Department an
nounceG yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-05-23

PRIZE WINNER-MiSs Mary
Davis, Hood College junior,
won the annual district con-
test here for vocaliSts. She
was awarded $25 for taking
first place in the student mu-
SicianS' division during the
contest in the Y. w. c. A. Sat-
urday. Previously she tied
for first place in the Mary
land contest and then COM
peted against representatives
of the District, Virginia, Mary
land and West Virginia.
Evening star., 1941-05-26
7.95.IO.95 Jr. FOrmaIs

ss"l wts ang 1'apss psste1 with Dotted sseros $50
gandies Rayon jerseys in white and colors.
White and pastel rayon organdies. to IS.
(Junior Shop, Second F1oor.)
Evening star., 1941-05-26
39c-59c RayOn Undies

Odds and ends Of higher O@0
priced undies. Some extra sizes. - q u
Assorted rayon fabrics. Stepins, panties,
briefs shorties. Sizes 5 to 10. (Street FIoOr)
Evening star., 1941-05-26

-9xl2 and 9xlO.6-ft. sizes. % GlA
Some irregulars and some ~sSS ca.
discontinued patterns in the group. Limited
quantity make your selection novI
'rhtd Floor
Evening star., 1941-05-26
SLABS" Electric Fans

8" blade electric fans with mn
weighted base, enameled finish. ksOO
Approved cord. Guaranteed one year. Third
Floor.)