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Evening star., 1941-01-03
S12,5O0,OOO Orders
For New Equipment
Placed by Central
36 Switching DieseIs
And 1000 Box Cars
Included on List
BY the Associated Press.
NEXIT NNDH


NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-NeW
equipment purchases amounting to
I2,5O0000 were announced yester-
day by the New York Central Rail-
road Co.
F. E. Williamson, president of the
system. said the contracts involved
sc Diesel. oil-electric switching loco
motives. 1000 boXcars and 50 pas
senger coaches.
1t marked the first big equipment
business Of the new year after an
active stepping up OF replacement
orders by several of the larger car
rIers in the last half of 1910. in
fuenced by rising railroad traffic
under the defense program.
New York Central divided its
locomotive order among Electric
Motive Corp IS; American Locomo-
tive Co. 9. and Baldwin Locomotive
Works, /.
Pressed Steel Car Co was awarded
900 Of the boNcars and 1000 went
to Despatch Shops, Inc, Of RocheSt-
er n. Y, a New York Central sub
SlGiaTy.
The passenger coaches, modern
aforementioned type. were ordered
from Pullman Standard Car Manu-
featuring Co, American Car &
Foundry Co. and Pressed Steel Car.
New York Central made a Sl0,-
100000 purchase of cars and en-
glncs early in 1889.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Freeport Sulphur Co.
Joins Drive Against
Price Boosts
Agrees to Maintain
Present Schedule on
Quotes for Yeur
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan 3.-The Free
port Sulphur Co announced il would
maintain without increase the base
price of an amount Of sulphur suff-
cient to meet the demands of its
customers for one year at the cur
rent rate of sales.
Its 1910 output from mines in
Texas and Louisiana was about
$4,000 tons.
LangbOurne NJ Williams, jr.. pres
iCent. in a letter to Edward r. Stet-
t,nIuS, jr., defense commissioner in
charge Of raw materials. and Leon
Henderson, in charge of commodity
prices, explained the policy had been
adopted as "a voluntary contribu-
lion to the Governments effort to
prevent an upward spiralIing of
prices"
In addition to meS1g this def
mite commitment regarding our
price policy the letter added, we
hope that there will be no necessity
for increasing the base price of
sulphur after this tonnage has been
sold. and we shall adhere to our
present policy insofar as We are
able to do SO, taking into considera-
ton costs Of material and labor and
the effect of Federal and State
taxes"
Williams said he wished the COM
mission the greatest success in its
effort to hold down commodity
prices He expressed the belief
voluntary action on the part of
individual companies can be the
most effective method of obtaining
this objective
In contrast with recent moderately
higher tendencies in many industrial
materials in demand for war pro-
duCtion. the Hercules Powder Co.
reduced prices on five rosin chemi-
Gals it was disclosed The company
has been concentrating research in
its naval stores division on develop
ment Of new chemicals from rosin.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Excess Bank Reserve!
Up 1870 Millions
During Week
Return of Christmas
Shopping Funds Is
Major Factor
p, the Associated Press.

Py the ASSoCla LED Press.
The Federal Reserve Board eSti-
mated last night that due primarily
to the return of Christmas shopping
money to the banks. lendable excess
reserves Of banks jumped S160000, =
900 to a total of 100000 in
the week ended December 81.
Reduction of these excess reserves
was one of the main points OF an
anti-inflation program presented 70
Congress Wednesday by the board.
The boards statement said:
During the week ended Deem
Der 81 member bank reserve balances
increased S189 100000 Additions to
member bank reserves arose from
decreases of S84,000.0OO in money
in circulation and $4,000 900 in
Treasury deposits with Federal Re-
serve Banks, and increases OF $685.
100000 in gold stock and $1,000 900
in Treasury currency, offset in part
by a decrease of S62O00,000 in
reserve bank credit and an increase
of Sl6000000 in non-member oe-
pOsits and other Federal Reserve
accounts Excess reserves of mem
ber banks on December 81 were
estimated to be approximately So
620000000. an increase of Sl8O.OO0,-
900 for the week"
Changes in member bank reserve
balances and related items during
the week and the year ended De-
cember 81, 1910, were reported as
follows:
Evening star., 1941-01-03
New Deposit Records
Reported by Large
New York Banks
Chase and National City
Assets Rise Above
Three Billions
Is The Associated Press.

me ANEDll4lFu EltHcf
NEW YORK, Jan. 3-Year-end
statements Of the big Wall Street
banks today disclosed the Nation
now has two commercial banks with
assets of more than $3000,000, 900
each-the Chase National and the
National City.
The National City moved into
the s3,OO000OOOO class with aggre-
gate assets of S3O95 ,466387, COM
pared with 81 500 .395 688 at the close
Of 1889.
In common with other large re-
porting institutions, the National
City showed deposits at a new peak
WIsh the continued upsWing in busi-
ness generally and borrowing in the
final half OF the old year.
National City reported deposits
a. the year-end amounted to 81
9O8,437735. against S2,331, ,257943 at
the end Of 1899. Cash on hand and
cue from banks increased to ST.
354,824538 from S933912. BOT at the
finish of the previous year.
Net earnings of the National City,
exclusive Of the City Bank Farmers
Trust Co., were reported as SILL
457350. not counting bond profits
OF S6,7l2098 and reCoverieS on as
sets. Profit was equivalent to S1.85
a share on the capital stock and
compared with S1O663 644. eXclu-
1--WE OF S6978,525 bond profits, or
Sl.72 a share, in 1899.
The Chase National. the coun-
rvs largest commercial bank. re-
Nofted record deposits of S3,543,-
$4,000, compared with S2,8O3, ,73O.-
COO at the end Of 1899. Total re-
Tources rose to S3824,4O3 900 from
S5,065.619000 the year before.
Cash increased to S1672 535 900
from s1,293,143OOO at the end of
Chase earnings amounted to SI3,-
|20OOO equal to S183 share.
"gainSt sl3,315,0O0. or s1.8O a share.
il 1899.
The Bankers. Trust Co. showed
Co1ositS of 81 400 $50 900, against ST.
-2.4lO0o0 at the close of 1899.
Deposits Of the Firsr National
INK rose to S811399. 900 from S628.-
5000 at the end of 1899. Earn
IS totaled S1O.240647, equal to
-u2.4O a share on the 100000 capi-
shares, compared with sIO4O7.-
a. or Sl0407 share, in 1889
Evening star., 1941-01-03
ga Machine Concerns
Get Defense Orders
Py tie Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Of the 200
machine tool manufacturers in the
United States 81 were reported by
the Iron Age magazine yesterday
in its year-end edition. to have re-
ceived Government orders since the
defense program began. June l.
In the elapsed seven months, Iron
Age says the Government also
awarded contracts to 18 airplane
manufacturers, airplane engine
makers. 81 airplane equipment and
parts manufacturers, companies
making 100 tanks monthly. y trac-
tor makers, 26 Army trailer makers.
l02 ammunition and explosives
manufacturers and 80 small arms
makers.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
S1O,OOO,OOO Loan Made
To Bank OF Venezuela
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-Wan Street
banking circles heard yesterday that
the National City Bank of New York
has made loan of something under
Sl0000000 to the Central Bank of
Venezuela.
II was said TO be the first time in
about 10 years that an American
bank extended financial aid to a
South American country.
Informed quarters said the credit
placed at the disposal OF Venezuela
would be used by importers to pay
for American goods previously i'm
ported and for which no dollar eX-
change was available.
The loan was said to be for a
period of seven months, with Ger
tain continuing agreements.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Building Employment
HIGHEST in Decade
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-Booming
home building and big contracts for
defense construction have boosted
employment in the building industry
to the best level in more than 10
years.
According to estimates by the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board.
$1,000 new construction workers were
added in November. bringing total
employment in this field to 2,606 600
persons.
This is the best level for any
month since october, 1880. and the
highest since 1929 for that time of
year. The low point for construc-
ton employment during the depres-
sion was $4,000 in April, 1888
Southern Rhodesia has banned
the serving of liquor at wedding
parties
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Baltimore Exchange
Reports for Year
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE. Jan ga total of
412,776 shares Of stock and 81 414, $50
in bonds were sold on the Baltimore
Stock Exchange during 1910 The
greatest amount of trading in stocks
was on the shares Of the United
States Fidelity & Guaranty Co., a
total of 18TH shares having been
traded The Mar-TeX Oil Co. COM
mon was second with 64,247 shares.
In bonds the largest amount of
trading was done in Baltimore
Transit per cent debenture A, the
total being ST ,665 $50
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Fire insurance Dutu
Asked by Virginia
Bv the Associated Press.


RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 3.-The
State Corporation Commission di-
rected fire insurance companies
operating in Virginia yesterday to
report gross premiums collected
from policies in each city and town
in the State by March l. The re-
ports will not include reinsurance.
There will be no call at this time
for such information as to counties.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
| Wards Reports
| Sharp Drop in
| Auto Output
By the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Jan. 3.-Ward's Re-
ports, Inc, today estimated car and
truck production this week al
76,690 units compared with 1926
last week and $3.50 this week a year
ago.
The trade paper said that volume
probably would 90 back above the
100,000-a-week mark when five-day
schedules are reinstated in most
plants beginning next Monday.
Wards estimated 1910 calendar
year output at 4,67500O cars and
trucks.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Wholesale Commodity
index Up Slightly
~ ire Associated Press.

- VI'5 HssUlIa IFl HESS.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported yesterday an increase of
% per cent il the wholesale COM
modify price index for the week
ended December 28. The increase
'7ised the index to 1873 per cent of
ne 1926 average.
The price rise during the week
fGded December % was attributed
ID a marked advance in the whole
. e prices Of farm products, par
iIarIy grains, livestock aand poul-
". and some further increases in
-IIIdIng materials and metals.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Bank Directors Named

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 CSpeciaD.-
William c. Potter chairman Of the
board of the Guaranty Trust Co.
Of New York. announced at a meet
ing Of the board held yesterday
Thomas L Watson and Matthew T.
Murray, il, were elected directors
of the company.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
"a New Industries
Added at Baltimore
Srecial Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 3.-A total of
"a new industries and of SO expan-
sions Of existing plants were an
nounced during 1910 by the In
dustrial Bureau Of the Baltimore
Association of Commerce. The new
industries and expansions require
16,45l new employees and represent
plant investment of $50 100000.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
London Bar Silver

LONDON Jan. 3 tP,.-Bar silver, 232sd.
up a Equivalent A. 80 cents Bar gold,
los unchanRed. Equivalent S33 So
Evening star., 1941-01-03
WELLINGTON Fund

Quotations furnished bv National Asso-
cia'ion of Securities Dealers. INC. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approXimate prices. and
unless otherwise indicated, are as quoted
rv tho sponsors or issuers
Not quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
London Tin Prices

LONDON. Jan. 3 tP,.-Tin steady. SPOT,
t236 loS BID, E256 IS asked: future, 1853
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Jan. 3 National Asso-
alton Securities Dealer Inc
Noon 0uotatiorsl
Evening star., 1941-01-03
'EX dividend

PLUS extras e2|o extra. z 5000 ex-
ira paid December 2S, 1910. roc extra.
m 81 80 extra. p S10O paid September 30.
1910. s. 90 paid in 1889. tSl 90 paid
n 1910. vSl 90 extra paid January.
1910 ySl0000 extra s. 90 extra
Evening star., 1941-01-03
U. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. Jan. 3 lPl.-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds.
Evening star., 1941-01-03

Bid Asked
Anacost.a d Pot IS 40 lO5
Ana Il Pot Guar 5S I949- IIgiz
CAP T-actOn lsI 5s lg4f IO4 IO5
City d: Suburban IS 194S 1O5
GEORGETOWN Ga lst ~ 1861 TO-
Pot ElCC Pow as 1866 1uSl2
WashiEGron Gas Is 1860 12S
Wash RWy & EIec Is 1851 1OS
MISCELLANEOUS
Ter Ri & W Cp lst 4l4s 194S 100
Evening star., 1941-01-03
In millions of dollsrsl

Dec. II Dec. "A Jan 3.
1910. 1910. 1910
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Washington Exchange
SALES.
BONDS

PUBLIC Utility
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
LOCAL BOARD
NAMES TH0SEOF
ARMY SELECTION
They Are To Report To The
Board At The Court House
March 13, Thurs, Next
INDUCTION STATION
AT FIFTH REG. ARMORY

The following named men have
been selected for induction by the
Local Board No. 1 Court House, Snow
Hill, Maryland.
They shall report to this Board at
the Court House, Snow Hill, Md, at
6:15 A. M. on March 18th, 1871;
whereupon they shall be sent to an
induction station of the United States
army at Induction Station No. 6, Fiji
tn Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Md
Alvin Hudson Griffin, white, No
244; John Herman Perdue, Jr., white
No. 274; William Harold Hastings
white, No. $50; Charles Roth Scott
white, No. 312; Winston Isaac Dun
can, white, No. 321; John Brown
Layton, white, No. 374; Elmer White
head, white, No. 387; Edward James
Twigg, white, No. 1896; Oliver West,
white, No. 410; Turner Pershing
Chopper, white, No. 416; Edward Or
vile Conley, white, No. 423; Marion
Collick, colored, No. 80; Henry Dan
lei Purnell, colored, No. 95; Floyd
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
CHAS. P. SNYDER
DIES IN HOME
OF THE AGED
Was Well Known In This vi
cinity AS Band Instructor
And Made Many Friends

Mr.. Charles P. Snyder, familiarly
and affectionately known here as
dad" Snyder, died on Friday of last
week, aged 78 years, at the Fahrney
Home for the Aged, at San Mar, near
Boonesboro, Md.
The deceased is survived by wild
ow, three sons, and two daughters:
Henry, of York, Pa; Frank and
Charles, of Union Bridge; Pauline, of
Washington; and Mrs. Ada Easter
day, of Walkersville.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day from the home of Mrs. Easter
day; interment in Mount Hope ceme-
terry, Woodsboro, Md.
Mr.. Snyder had been in this section
for a number of years in the capacity
of a cornet band instructor. He made
many friends here, not only by the
interest he took in his work, but by
his kindly genial nature. He took a
bright look on life, enjoyed social con-
facts, and, in all was a very lovable
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
COUNTY WOMEN'S CLUB
TO MEET in SNOW HILL

The next regular meeting of the
Woman's Club Of Worcester County
will be held in the High School audi
forum in Snow Hill on Thursday,
March Is at 2:3O P. M. Mrs. G. E.
Dryden, of Stockton is chairman of
the program committee. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles Ludlam, of Ocean
City, will preside.
Since the Worcester County Club
has recently become member of the
State Federation of Woman's Clubs,
this meeting will celebrate that e.
vent.
Mrs. Harry Harcum, President of
the Maryland Federation of Women's
Clubs and Mrs. Whitehurst, LIST vice
president of the National Federation
of Women's Clubs, will be guest
speakers at the Snow Hill meeting.
All club women are invited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
CLINIC
FOR POCOMOKE INCH 10

The tuberculosis clinic for Worces-
ter County will be held on March
10 at 1000 A. M. This month the
clinic will take place at Health Dept.
Office, in Snow Hill.
This is one of the clinics that are
held every month in all of the coun-
ties of Maryland by the Maryland
tuberculosis Association. All of these
clinics are free.
DR.. Paul Cohen, the clinician, will
be in charge of the examinations.
Other clinics in nearby sections
will be at Princess Anne on March
II, in the County Health Office, at
10 o'clock in the morning.
At Salisbury in the Health De-
partment Office, Court House at 10
o'clock, in the morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
DR.. R. H. RILEY
ISSUES REPORT
ON DISEASES
Activities In Each County Are
Summarized With Reference
To Catching" Diseases
OVER 1000 SANITARY
INSPECTIONS COMPLETED

The wide range of the health pro-
motion and disease prevention activi-
ties carried on in the Counties of
Maryland through the County Health
Departments is pointed out in a re-
port issued by DIR. r. H. Riley, Direc-
tor of the State Department of
Health, of the work done in the coun-
ties in 1910.
The activities in each county are
summarized with reference to COM
municable disease prevention or con-
troll; the health supervision of moth
ers and children; services for Grip
pied children; dental care; the sani-
tary supervision of food handling in
dustries; of tourist and other camps;
educational and other services.
There were 1928 cases of noti-
fable diseases reported to the State
Department of Health from the coun-
ties; and nearly 1900 home visits
were made by the health officers
and public health nurses to discover
sources of infection or to establish
measures to prevent the spread of
the diseases. Over 1900 young chill
Continued on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
APPEALS COURT
TO BE PURELY
AN APPELLATE
Plan Now In Legislature Is
Backed By Governor Her
bert O'COnOr AS Needed
CALLS REORGANIZATION
LASTING IMPROVEMENT

Reorganization of the Maryland
Court of Appeals to make that Court
a purely appellate body, as proposed
by the Maryland Bar Association
measure now in the Legislature, was
backed by Governor Herbert R. O'Con
or in statement this week.
Noting the fact that the Maryland
system has been practically unchang-
ed for seventy-five years he compared
the Maryland Court with that of 9TH
er states where, he declared, Judges
of the highest court devote themsel-
YES exclusively to appellate work"
The proposed Bill, providing for a
bench of six judges, of which four
would be from the counties, provides
that these judges would handle appel
late work only, instead of the Chief
Continued on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
MRS. {. P. KELLAM
DIED ON FRIDAY
IN BELLE HAVEN
Was The Daughter Of The Late
Mr.. And Mrs. Emerson C..
Polk, Of POcOmOke City

Mrs. Carrie Polk Kellam, widow of
Lucius Kellam, died at her home in
Belle Haven, Virginia, on Friday of
last week, February %, after an ill
ness of five months resulting from a
stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Kellam was native of POGO
moke City, being the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson G. Polk.
She was nearing 81 years of age,
having been born on the 18th of
March, 1874. She resided in this
city up to the time she was married
when she removed with her husband
to Virginia.
The deceased is survived by two
sons: Lucius J. Kellam, Jr., and Elmer
son Polk Kellam, both of Belle Hav-
en- also by three grandchildren. Mr..
Emerson w. Polk, of Pocomoke is a
brother; Mr.. Allen Scheduled, also
of Pocomoke is nephew; Miss Nan
Polk Cullen, of Baltimore, and Miss
Elinor Cullen, of Wilmington, are
great nieces; and Mr.. John Bell Gull
len of the Army, is q great nephew
all these being we'll known in POGO
moke, as they are all natives.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day last from the home in Belle Hav-
en-, burial taking place in the ceme-
terry of that place. The pallbearers
were: Messrs. Frank D. Young, At
well Phillips, E. D. Broun, and Drs.
Cosby, w. Kellam and H. Kellam.
Mrs. Kellam was well-known in
this community and many are sincere
ly grieved by her death, as they were
also, when, a few months ago, they
learned of the stroke which led to
her dissolution. She was, naturally,
of sunny disposition, took hopeful
view of life, and no one was better
constituted to enjoy it to the full.
The family has the sympathy of
host of friends in both Virginia and
Maryland, and, among these, the
Democrat" wishes to be included.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
INTER-CITY MEET
OF ROTARIANS
MONDAY LAST
Princess Anne, Crisfield, And
POcOmOke Held Second Of
The Annual Meets
PAUL BURKEHOLDER, OF
DOVER, GUEST SPEAKER

The guest speaker of the evening
at the local Rotary Club, was Rotar-
ian Paul stakeholder, of Dover, Del
aware, Past President of the 50th
District, Rotary International. Spec
ial interest in last Mondays meeting
conferred in the fact that it was the
second of the Rotary year held by the
clubs from Princess Anne, Crisfield,
and Pocomoke, forming an Inter-City
Association, which has been very sue
cessfully conducted for some years.
The next, and final one will be held
in Crisfield.
Mr.. STAKEHOLDER bombarded his
audiences at the outset with a fusi-
lade of fun and humor, his repertoire
of pointed and amusing stories ap-
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
TRUCK AND AUTOMOBILE
DAMAGED BY COLLISION

A truck and an automobile were
slightly damaged at the intersection
of Route 13 at Delmar Saturday
night when the car, driven by Miss
Ella M. Whayland, skidded on the icy
highway into truck operated by
Junior Beebe, of Chincoteague, Va.
Miss Whayland was driving north
when her car begin to skid and
struck the southbound Beebe truck
A reserve gasoline tank was broken
from the trucks body and fifty gal
Ions of gaoline spilled on the high
way. The Whayland car was not
damaged.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
MIR. AND MRS. HURLEY
ANNOUNCE A WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsborough Hurley
Announces the marriage of their daugh
ter, Ruth, to James Thomas Par
sons, son of Mrs. Mary R. Parsons
and the late Chester P. Parsons, of
near Snow Hill.
The marriage took place on Tues
day, March A, 1941 at $3.50 P. M. in
Bates Memorial Methodist Church at
Snow Hill, and was performed by the
pastor, Rev. Elmer Shields. The ring
ceremony was used, ana rthe wedding
marches were played by Anna Pearl
Haubert.
The bride was attired in aqua, with
black accessories. Only members OF
the family were present.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons left for brief
wedding trip.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-07
MRS. BELLE CONQUEST
DIES in N. CAROLINA

News reached here this week of the
death in Garysburg, North Carolina,
of Mrs. Belle Conquest, wife of the
late E. H. Conquest, of Oak Hall.
Mrs. Conquest died at the home
of her sister early Tuesday morn
ing. Her body was brought to Oak
Hall and interment made in the fam
lily lot on Wednesday,.
Mrs. Conquest is we'll known in
Pocomoke having been a frequent
visitor in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank E. Hudson. Mr.. Conquest
before his death six years ago con.
Quoted a mercantile business at Oak
Hall. Mrs. Hudson is a niece.