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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18
FINANCIAL
M. s. RukeySeE':
InternstonaI News Service Economic Commentator

prior 10 1901 To maintain the
legal reserve which must he
held by the company to insure
payment OF claims. For several
years interest rates have been
steadily declining. The rate of
yield ON the investments of the
company has followed this gen.
eral decline until IL does not
warrant the->-.Hclusion Of any
excess interest earnings in
dividends.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18
Mercantile stores Company

declared a dividend of 81 On the
common. payable January % 10
stock of record January % This
will bring payments for the fiscal
year ending Jan. 81. 1871. to 80 a
share. No dividends were paid in
! the preceding fiscal year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18

Louisville and Nashville Railroad IN IN.
II months ended November 30 shows q
net income Of t7ss23.5s2. sausi n SIS As a
shere on LILO. 900 shares against So $40.
7sf or $40 a share In the 1893 period.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18
Dividends
PhiIadejphia Insulated n

Philadelphia Insulated wire
Company declared a semiannual
dividend of 10 cents. payable
February Is, to stock of record
February /.
New York Fire Insurance Com
pany declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of 90 cents. payable
January 81, to stock of record
January 21.
Parker Pen Company decIa red a
dividend of 25 cents. PAYABLE
February 81, 70 stock of record
February IA. The company paid
the same amount year ago.
General Cable Corporation de-
clared a dividend of S1.75 on the
Z per cent preferred, in arrears,
payable January 81. to stock of
record January 81. A similar
amount was paid Nov. l, 1910.
Associated Dry Goods Corpora
ton declared a dividend of S6.75
on account of accumulations on
the Z per cent second preferred,
payable March l. to stock of rec
ord February IA. A total of S23
was paid on the issue in 1910.
consisting Of SO in January. S1.75
each in March. June and Septem-
Der, So in October. Sis on De-
cember 2 and S. on December 20.
The regular quarterly dividend of
S1.50 on the s per cent first pre-
ferred was also declared, payable
March !. to stock of record Febru-
airy IA.
Gamewell Company declared =
dividend of 81 on the common.
payable February Is. to stock of
record February ). Payments in
1910 were IS cents January 2. 50
cents March Is. rs cents June Is
and so cents September 16.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18

Common K Southn. 200 10 TO d..
extra d-Opfonsi
OF 'odd lots only
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18

Philadelphia Insulated Wire
Company declared a semiannual
dividend of 10 cents. payable
February Is, to stock of record
February /.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18
Detroit Stocks

Range
High Low Div.
16 i Is LISA
1Ss .25 -.
pa ! 80.
y.
ia rs -.
s-Paid or payable In
stock ar cash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18

Consolidated Paper.
Detroit Paper -.
Wayne Screw Prod.
UNLISTED
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18

Sales High Low 10:45 Chge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-18
Parker Pen Company declared

PaTkpr ZEN Company declared q
dividend Of. 25 cents, payabl,
February 81, to stock of record
February Ia. The company paic
the same amount a year ago.
Evening star., 1941-04-09
Singapore Chief Ready
To Call Reinforcemenfs
BY the Associated Press.

oS tne associated Press.
SINGAPORE. April e.-Vice Ad-
miral Sir Godfrey Layton, COM
mander of the British China sta
ton. declared today Singapore could
accommodate any part of the
American fleet tomorrow. if the oc-
caslon demanded" but said if
trouble arose he would get powerful
naval reinforcements and get them
quickly, regardless of whether the
United States comes in with US"
Layton, who commands Britain's
defenses from Ceylon to Bering
Strait, said an emergency would
bring units from the Middle East
and Indian Ocean quickly. He esti-
mated, however, that it would take
two months for the full British fleet
TO reach Singapore.
The vice admirals statements
were made during tour of the base
to inspect troops who have arrived
since last August and the fighter
planes and bombers. some American
MADE, which have added power and
speed to the navys air arm.
Evening star., 1941-04-09

that the seizures were ''unfriendly
and absolutely illegal, both under
international law and from a moral
point of view"
U. S. Declared Not at War.
This source pointed out the ships
were taken into custody under the
Espionage Act of 1917. an act passed
while the United States was at
war, but asserted the situation now
is different, because the United
States is not at war and is having
normal diplomatic relations" with
Italy.
Italian seamen disabled their
ships, correspondents were told. be-
cause they foresaw "sequestration'
as a result of statements by United
States Secretary of State Cordeu
Hull.
The ships were not so damaged as
to obStruct American harbors or
territorial waters, it was said, and
diplomatic talks on the subject are
continuing.
Inhumane Treatment Charged.
A high Fascist said the crews of
the Italian ships had been accord
ed inhumane treatment. with most
of them confined to squalid quarters
without the least hygiene and de-
cency which is one of the privileges
of which American civilization
boasts"
This action, he asserted. "consti-
tutes obvious violation of the right
hospitality, all the more sacred in
asmuch as it deals with citizens of
state with which the United States
is not at war"
Italian protests were based on
three juridicial arguments, including
that of the crews "inhumane treat
ment," the correspondents were told.
They acquired special signif1-
cance," it was added, from the as
serted intention of the Washington
government to confiscate the ships
for the use of the British.
Evening star., 1941-04-09
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Air Corps, where he is a senior pilot,
having received his flying training
in the primary and advanced schools
and later in the pursuit and tactical
schools. He was graduated from
the tactical. school in 1899.
Mrs. Bentley's father and mother
live here at 1917 Twenty-third street
NV. They are Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
w. Greene. Mr.. Greene is vice pres
ident of the Hawaiian Sugar Plant
ers' Association Mrs Bentley was
Barbara Greene of Honolulu.
The Bentleys live in Rome with
their young children, Logan. a
daughter, aged 7. and Woodruff, a
son, aged g. Capt. Bentley's mother
lives in Richmond, Va.
Capt. Bentley's first station was
Langley Field, where he served until
1881, when he was transferred to
Hawaii.
After four years of Hawaiian duty
he came back to this country. Capt.
Bentley was one of the Army pilots
called in to fly the mails when the
Government Cancelled airmail con-
tracts during the early days of the
New Deal. He flew mail out of
Richmond for three months.
Back again at Langley in 1894. he
served at that base until sent to the
Air Corps Tactical School in 1899.
Evening star., 1941-04-09
Cherry Blossoms
On Verge Of Budding;
Fair Weekend Due
1000 Rooms Available
In Privute Homes
Are Going Fost

Under benign sun the cherry
blossoms were on the verge today OF
emerging from their buds and ring
ing the Tidal Basin with pink and
white charm.
officials of the Cherry Blossom
Festival were heartened by the
weather man, whose long-range pre-
diction is for a fair week end. Mild
temperatures prevailed.
Meanwhile the city braced itself
for the biggest throng in the history
of the festivals at the Easter week
end.
With hotels and lodging houses
reported booked solidly for the next
week, the Housing Committee of the
Board of Trade still had a list of
about 1000 rooms available in pri-
vate homes, though these were going
rapidly as the advance guard of the
tourists began arriving. The Dis
blASG OC1CiloC NOullCll dlSO Has dDOuL
1000 rooms listed for permanent
roomers and these will be available
for Blossom Festival visitors
The Blossom Festival will open at
2:30 pm. Saturday. when Queen
Nancy Strong and her court cross
the Tidal Basin on barges conveyed
by fleet of small craft. The fes-
tivities will continue through Sum-
day.
The D. A. R. Continental Congress
and Easter Week vacationiStS will
add 10 the crowds scheduled to
besiege the Capital Easter Week.
Mai Ernest w. Brown. super
intendent of police. summoned cap
talnS and inspectors to meet in his
Office this afternoon to map means
OF meeting the traffic situation
Meanwhile, Maj. Brown issued an
order canceling days off of all po-
licemen Saturday, Sunday and
Monday.
Evening star., 1941-04-09
43 Babies Rescued
From Fire at Home
RA the. Associated Press

B' the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 9.-Forty-
three children, ranging from two
weeks to two years old, were carried
from a dormitory of the St. Vincent
Infant Home during a fire at the
rear Of the building today.
Smoke filled the wood and brick
dormitory, but damage was confined
to the porches
Nurses quickly bundled up the
children and carried them to an
other dormitory. Miss Bertha Reed.
a nurse i'll in bed, was rescued by a
policeman.
Evening star., 1941-04-09

YugOslavs Valiant
And Steadfast People.
1t remains to be seen how well
these opposing risks and duties have
been judged. But of this I am sure,
that there is no less likely way Of
winning a war than to adhere
pedantically to the maxim of safety
first"
Therefore, early in March we
made military agreement with the
Greeks, and the considerable move
ment of British and imperial troops
and supplies began. cannot enter
| into details, or while this wide
spread battle is going on, attempt
to discuss either the situation or
prospects.
I, therefore, turn to the story of
Yugoslavia. This valiant, steadfast
people, whose history for centuries
has been struggle for life, and who
owe their survival to their noun
tains and to their fighting qualities,
made every endeavour to placate
the NaI monster.
If they had made common cause
with the Greeks when the Greeks
hurled back the italian invaders
the complete destruction of the
italian armies in Albania could have
been certainly and swiftly achieved
long before the German forces
could have reached the theater Of
war.
Even in January or February this
extraordinary military opportunity
was still open.
But Prince Paul's government, un-
| deferred by the fate of SO many
small countries, not only observed
the strictest neutrality and refused
even to enter into effective staff con-
! versations with Greece or with
Evening star., 1941-04-09

granary of the Ukraine and the OIL
fields of the Caucasus as a German
means of gaining the resources
wherewith to wear down the English
speaking world.
All this is speculation, but I will
say one thing more: Once we have
gained the Battle of the Atlantic
and are sure of the constant flow of
American supplies which are being
prepared for us, then however far
Hitler may go or whatever new
millions and scores of millions he
may lap in misery, we who are arm
ed with the sword of retributiye
justice shall be on his track.
Evening star., 1941-04-09
Recall of Ambassador
By Rome Rumored

ROME, April 9 LP.-Italian troops
continued to stand guard over the
United States Embassy today as
rumors circulated that Premier
MusSolini might recall his Ambas-
sador to Washington because Of the
'sequestration" of italian ships in
American ports.
Amid indications of rising Fascist
irritations, an authoritative source
declared that the Italian govern
ment had withdrawn Admiral Al
bertto Lais, naval attache at the
Embassy in Washington under pro-
test that the United States action
was unfriendly and illegal.
Recall of the Italian Ambassador,
Don Ascanio del principi Colonna,
it was pointed out in diplomatic
circles. would put American rela-
tons with Italy on the same basis
as United States relations with
Germany.
Prelude to Strained Relations.
Both Washington and Berlin long
have been without Ambassadors
representing their respective gov
ernments.
The display of troops with an at
tempt at student demonstrations
has been the prelude before to
strained diplomatic relations, as
during the Russian Finnish war
when Moscow and Rome recalled
their Ambassadors.
In that case relations eventually
were restored to a normal footing
with the return of the Ambassa-
dors to their posts after several
months
In the event of action between
Washington and Rome. only the
heads of the diplomatic missions
presumably would be involved. since
both Germany and Italy are be-
lieved to be anxious to maintain
diplomatic and consular contacts
in the United States.
Seizures Held Violations.
The Italian government was said
to have taken the view the ship
oSALOA CO lIle
moral viewpoint and under inter-
national law.
The United States asked Admiral
Lais' recall last Thursday in con-
nection with alleged orders for sab
otaging some of the seized ships
which were found to have been
damaged.
An authoritative source said the
Italian Ambassador protested the
seizures March 81 and asked what
the United States intended to do
with the ships.
The energetic protest" was said
to have expressed the italian view
Evening star., 1941-04-09
Teaching Tests Set

School officials announced TODAY
examinations will be held to set up
lists of eligibles for teaching posts
in the white evening elementary,
vocational and high schools. Gre
dentlals must be in by May "a at
pm. at the offices of the Board of
Examiners at the Franklin School
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Bad Lighting in Old
Homes Easily Remedied

One reason light is bad in many
older homes is that no change has
been made in the original installa-
ton to keep pace with the rapid
advance in lighting practice.
1t is possible, however, at little
expense and with financing ar
ranged under the modernizatlon
credit plan of the Federal Housing
Administration, greatly to improve
installations by substituting modern
equipment. The two principal ways
in which existing fixtures may be
modernized to take advantage OF
modern illumination are:
|. Shading all bare lamps to re-
duce brightness and to eliminate
glares and shadows. This may be
accomplished by using modern tlX-
lures especially designed for correct
light control.
2. Extensive use of portable table
and floor lamps which are practical
and desirable if given ready access
to outlets.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
1877 ofCities in j. ).
Expect Increase
In Really Activity
Outlook for 1o4l Shown
In Survey Submitted
By 237 Local Boards

A glimpse of what may happen to
real estate in 1941 is presented by
Freehold, magazine of real estate, in
its January issue. 1t is a composite
of confidential forecasts for 237
cities made by their local real estate
boards and reported to the National
Association of Real Estate Boards in
its 36th semi-annual survey of the
real estate market.
The forecasts, it is stated, are
predicated on continuance of our ma
tional defense program in the gen.
eral form now outlined. are not
shaped to cover such change in
conditions as might arise if, for ex-
ample, the United States entered the
war.
The outlook:
Greater volume of real estate ac-
tivitv. This is expected in 78 per
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Greatest Year
For Building
Seen in 1941
Architectural Forum
Survey Also Notes
Possibilities for Drop

Thanks almost entirely to the ma
tional defense program, 1941 will be
the biggest year for building since
1880" the Architectural Forum Mag
azine predicts today after Nation
wide survey of score of business
economists and 140 building leaders
in % cities from coast to coast.
In preview of the complete sur
vey which will be published in its
forthcoming January issue. the
Architectural Forum declares that
total expenditures for new Construc-
ton during the coming war will in
crease 18 per cent over 1910 to ST.
755000,000, exclusive of spending for
maintenance and work relief.
while every type of construction
Will participate in the general up
swing, publicly financed activity Will
command the spotlight percentage
wise" the editors explain. Thanks
to the increasing flow of national
defense funds this classification will
ZoOm One-third during l941 to So
100000 000-the biggest Government
contribution to building in all United
States history. Former record So
777,000000 in 193OO
Defense Construction FOren ast.
Military and naval constru ior,
including Federally- financed r H.
featuring plants, will be the diving
force behind the public total; it more
than trebled last year and VI e.
(See BUILDING. Page B.?
Evening star., 1941-01-04

PURCHASED BY SWISS-Sin-
gle Oak, the estate at 1920
Cathedral avenue NV, owned
by former Senator Lawrence
Phipps of Colorado, which has
been purchased by the govern
ment of Switzerland. Views Of
the old house and grounds are
shown here. The sale was ne
gotiated by Sandoz, Inc, in
cooperation with Miss Laura
Harlan.
The Swiss Legation staff is
expected to move to the home
in the spring, after the build
ing is remodeled. The house is
now occupied by Assistant Sec
retary of State A. A. Berle, jr.
During the World War it was
the home of Secretary of Navy
Josephus Daniels. The estate,
comprising about 6 acres of
beautifully Handicapped grounds
and gardens, repeatedly sold
for 0,000.-Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1941-01-04

on the job. 1t should be part of
the agreement that the contractor
be prepared to take any claims that
may arise under Workmens COM
pensation acts and similar employe
protection. This need not mean
that the home builder is prevented
from maintaining insurance to pro-
tect himself from liability.
Evening star., 1941-01-04

stripping cannot be universally rec
commended. as its successful use de-
pends upon the personal tastes of
the home owner.
Evening star., 1941-01-04

cent Of the cities Of the country. A
market at least as good as last year
is in sight in 81 per. cent of the
cities.
Higher sales prices for residential
real estate. This is the indication
in "a per cent of the cities. Only 4
per cent look for a drop.
Somewhat higher rents for dwell
ings. This is foreseen in 81 per cent
Of the cities. Higher rents for apart
ments are expected in Al per cent of
the cities. Rates are expected to
stay at least as high as they now are
for detached houses in 81 per cent of
the cities, and for apartments in "a
per cent of the cities.
Acting as safety valve in this
(See SURVEY, Page B-4D
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Exhibition Period
OF Silver Star Home
Ends Tomorrow
en-Room Dwelling
Of Georgian Type Is
Located in Dumburton

The exhibition period will end to-
morrow night for the attractive,
Georgian-type dwelling at 4737 Res
ervoir road NV. which was the
final Silver Star home selection of
1910 The house may be inspected
until 9 tonight, and tomorrow from
10 in the morning until at night.
The Star Home contains seven
rooms and three baths and is mod
erately priced. 1t is situated in the
neW-home community of Dunbar
ton. Waverly Taylor, Inc, designed
and built the house. Mr. Taylor's
(See STAR HOME, Page B-2)
Evening star., 1941-01-04

(See NEWTON, Page B-2)
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Stripping May Bring
Life to Dead Walls

Stripping may be the answer to the
complaint that walls lack life and
interest.
Stripping may be accomplished
with either wallpaper or paint. The
width of the stripe, its color and
the distance from the wood trim
usually depend on the size of the
room. the amount of decoration re-
quired to offset the Objectionable
plainness and also on the boldness
or prominence of the door and win
dow castings.
Like all other unusual treatments,
Evening star., 1941-01-04

(See BUILDING. Page B.?
Evening star., 1941-01-04
1910 Building
Here andNearb
Sets Record
1908 New Housing
Units in Area
Cost S79. .207,415
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

Washington during 1910 enjoyed
the greatest residential construc-
ton year in its history, year in
which 1908 new housing units were
erected in the District and nearby
sections of Maryland and Virginia
enough living space to house COM
fortablv a city of $4,000.
All-time building records were
smashed in Arlington County and
Alexandria, Va. and in Montgomery
and Prince Georges counties, In
Maryland.
In the District itself the COM
blned valuation of all types of con-
struction was the highest since
1923. when the figures were pushed
upward by inclusion of a large
amount of commercial and office
building. The valuation of all types
of construction in the District last
year was s42.717 450, an increase of
slightly more than s4,000000 over
1889. which had previously held
the post t-depression record.
Big Gain in Apartments.
IN the District, permits were Is
sued for 2605 one-family dwell
ings and 5,467 apartment units
Chiefly in apartments were huge
Gains shown over recent years.
Home builders and brokerage Of
fees found business particularly
good during the last half of 1910,
when the big increase in Govern
ment personnel, brought about by
the national defense program, mace
itself felt. Operative builders were
erecting and selling more homes
than at any other time in the cltys
history. A large number OF these
homes were in the loW-cost field.
Builders made a smaller profit per
house, due to unusually keen COM
petition and an increased knowledge
of the home buyer of what to look
for in a modern home. 1t is safe
to say the Washington home buyer
TODAY gets more for his money than
ever before.
Lag in First Half of Year.
Last year started slowly for build
Ing in the District, and by July the
valuation total was far behind 1889.
A rush of new construction in the
last half of the year quickly made up
the losses and carried 1910 more
than s4.OOO,OO0 ahead of the preced-
ing year.
The month h-bv-month valuation OF
all types of private construction in
the District during 1910 follows;
January. sl.413255; February, 81,
400. SOS; March, S2,634995; April, So
554,84O; May, s2332 985; June, 81
647.655; July, S5 539, ,435; August. So
853,805: September, s3296,53O; Octo-
ber. s4.933, ,19O; November, S5,964,o75,
and December, s4137030.
Construction last year in nearby
suburban sections of Maryland and
Virginia was valued at $50, ,489, ,965,
bringing the total for the Metro
politan Area to $40 9,207,4l5. These
figures are for private building only
and do not include any Federal
Government activities, which would
swell the valua ton we'll above the
100000 900 mark A total of 6,981
dwelling units were built in Airing
ton and Alexandria, in Virginia and
In Montgomery and Prince Georges
(See NEWTON, Page BID
Evening star., 1941-01-04

(See SURVEY, Page B-4J
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Fix Injury Liability

In making the building agreement
with the contractor, a prospective
home builder should consider the
possibility of injuries to workmen
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-01-02

well-toasted bread, place them in
soup plates and cover with onion,
spooned out in equal portions;
sprinkle a little grated cheese
over each one, then pour in the
soup and serve with more graf
ed cheese passed at the table.
ONION SOUP III
(serves A.
Four large onions Cor to each
portion), 1 quart thin stock, any
kind; 4 tablespoons butter, "
cup thin cream or rich milk, 2
egg yolks. salt, black pepper, 2
tablespoons grated parmesan
cheese.
Slice and fry onions in butter
until yellow, stirring constantly.
Drain of butter and add stock
(any kind; simmer about 20
minutes. Season with salt and
freshly ground pepper and re-
move to hot casserole in which it
is to be served. Mix egg yolks
with cream and stir in hot soup.
Add parmesan cheese, stirring
we'll.
Place l or 2 pieces well-toast-
ed French bread in each soup
plate; put a spoonful of onions
on each piece and then q ladle-
full of soup. Pass more grated
parmesan cheese.