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Evening star., 1941-11-05
Mai. Emil H. Block Dies
Durinq West Coast Visit

Maj. Emil Herbert Block, U. S. A.,
retired, died yesterday in the mill
tary hospital at the Preside Of San
Francisco, relatives here have been
informed.
Maj. Block, who was 68, had been
a patient there since a recent heart
attack while on visit to the West
Coast with Mrs. Block. He made his
home at Alban Towers, 3700 Massa-
chuSetts avenue NV.
Maj. Block is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Katheryn Baltz Block:
a son, 1t. Herbert E. Block. Medical
Corps, U. S. A., of Carlisle Barracks
Pa; two sisters, Miss Paulina Block
of Washington and Mrs. Hutton
Palmer of Fairfax, Va, and three
brothers, Bishop Karl Morgan Block
of San Francisco and Theodore and
Leonard A. Block of Washington.
Burial will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed. {
Evening star., 1941-11-05
Body Of Army Aviator
Found in Wrecked Shin
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GEORGETOWN, Calf, Nov. s.
The body Of 1t. NJ H. Walker, pilot
OF an Army bomber torn to pieces
In the air by . storm, was found
yesterday in the cockpit of his
wrecked plane, the Forest Service
reported.
The wreck was in the Ell Dorado
National Forest, 40 miles to the east
1t. Walker had stayed with his
disintegrating ship as it plunged
earthward in a snowstorm Sunday
night Eight other men parachuted
to safety in the Sierra foothills.
The discovery raised to 10 the
known dead In Army plane crashes
in Northern California within 10
days One pilot still is missing.
Bodies of two airmen were found
earlier yesterday in the wreckage of
this Army trainer in Niles Canyon.
a few miles from the southern tip of
San Francisco Bay. They we're It.
Robert Agnew, %, of Donalds S. c.,
and Pvt. Dan Fisk of Willis, Calf
center of the 1910 University of San
Francisco football team.
The missing pilot is 1t. Richard
N. Long of Connellsville, Pa, who
disappeared October "a near Fresno
from the ill-fated 57th Pursuit
Evening star., 1941-11-05
Funeral Rites Are Set
For Patrick Lynch

Funeral services will be held Fri
day in Somerville, Mass, for Patrick
Lynch, 37O7 Woodley road NV, who
died yesterday at his Office in the
R. F. C. Building, Bill Vermont ave-
nue. NV.
His son, Mayor John NJ. Lynch
of Somerville, came here to accom-
pany the body home
Mr.. Lynch, who was here as an
examiner, was native of Ireland,
emigrating to this country in the COS.
He settled in Boston and served in
the Post Office Department and was
a customs clerk for many years be-
fore coming here last year.
Also surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Elizabeth Lynch. and two other sons,
Edward and Philip.
Evening star., 1941-11-05
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Evening star., 1941-11-05

Squadron. The squadron lost five
planes the night of October "a with
one known killed.
Last Sunday three other single
scatter fighter planes crashed, killing
two and injuring one. Only 10
planes remain in the squadron which
left Windsor Locks, Conn.,, with 10
ships.
Evening star., 1941-11-05
Two Die In Carolina Crash.

BENNETTSVILLE, S. c., Nov. 5
R.-Two Army observation planes
cracked up here yesterday and killed
two men and injured three. Those
killed were First 1t. Joel White of
California and Second 1t. Robert
Womble of Philadelphia. Both men
died instantly.
Evening star., 1941-11-05
Hit-Run Driver Hurts Man, 50

A 50-year-old pedestrian was
struck by hit driver last night
at Third and P streets NV, police
reported. The victim. Thomas H.
Williams, colored. of the 1900 block
of Third street NV, was admitted
to Casualty Hospital for treatment
of a compound fracture Of the left
leg and lacerations.
Evening star., 1941-11-05
1t. Col. Harry Coope
Buried at ArIinqton

Funeral services of 1t Col. Harry
Coope, U. S. A.. retired. who died
Sunday at Walter Reed Hospital,
were held today at Fort Myer gate
in Arlington National Cemetery.
He was buried with military honors.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Stella Coope, and sister, Miss
Iessie Coope
Evening star., 1941-11-05

Until the Japanese credit-freez-
ing order became effective, approxi-
mately 20 per cent of the annual
United States tea import came
from Japan and Fomosa.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
EDUCATION BOARD
WILL BUY BUSES
State Commission Starts Ac
ton to Purchase 600 We
hicles for 100000

RALEIGH, Feb. 13. - Up ~ The
state school commission today voted
to start action for the immediate pur-
chase of 600 new school buses at an
estimated cost of 100000.
Lloyd Griffin, secretary of the com.
mission, said the unit would ask the
division of purchase and contract to
call for bids On the buses "immedi.
ately," in order that contracts would
be ready for awarding when the com.
mission meets in next regular session
March 10.
Action for purchase of the carriers
came three months earlier this veal
because war conditions have made
delivery dates uncertain. the commits
sion said.
The 800 buses will be used as an
nual requirements for the states fleet
of 1900 carriers. Griffin said tina:
while it was not anticipated the fleet
would be reduced because of over.
crowding Of manufacturing plants by
defense orders, 1--WE have no idea
when we may expect delivery"
In years past, contracts have been
placed early in June and buses have
been ready by July l.
The commission, meeting in eAecu'
tive session, did not discuss "at all
the Bursin-Arch Allen-Le Grand con
stitutional amendment bill which
would provide for combining all func-
lions of the state school commission
and the board of education under a
new seven-man board Of education,
Griffin said. He added:
1.-THE commission has spent $175,-
900, 900 since it's establishment in
1885," and indicated he believed the
agency had done a good job.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Feb. 13@(R-Hog re
ceipts were 1000 head over ad
vance estimates today and prices
dropped 10 cents despite an ad.
vance in pork loin prices to the
best level in three weeks.
Supply included 5000 head ship.
ped direct and 16, 900 salable hogs.
Western receipts, however, total.
ed $4,000 compared with II, 300 a
week ago. Top was $40.
Wholesale dressed pork was sell
ing at is and II cents a pound, IL
cent a pound.
Fed steers were strong and most
ly l Otto IS cents higher. Top OF
$14.25 was paid for weighty steers,
but medium and good grades show
ed most of the advance due to
scarcity of choice offerings. All
other classes were steady.
Asking prices on good to choice
fed western lambs was sos and
above at times, but bids were
steady at $10.25 on weights up to
100 pounds.
GUS Dept. Agri.)-Salable hogs
5000; total 10, 600; active to all;
steady to 10 lower than Wednes-
days average; top $40; bulk good
and choice 18O-24O lbs 7.85 to $40;
most 24O-27O lbs 1000; 27O-33O
lbs generally 5000; smooth pack
ing sovs 400 lbs down $50 to 7.25;
most 425-550 Id kinds 6.75 to 700;
shippers took $500; holdover 1000.
Salable cattle 1000; calves 700;
fed steers strong to Is higher, most
~ 1915 up; medium to good grades
showed most advance, but trade
dependably active on all grades;
relatively few choice and no prime
steers here, mostly $50 to 1880
market; top 1925 paid for weighty
steers; several loads weighty COL
orados 1900 to 14.10; meager sup
ply fed heifers sharing steer adj
vance, following recent sharp de.
cline on medium to good heifers,
all weights; most heifers 900 tc
1880; best around 11.75; other kill.
ing classes fully steady; cutter
cows selling up to 600; strictly
choice vealers to 400; thin stock.
ers 800 to 9.25; most offerings 9.75
to 1915, slow, steady.
salable sheep 5000; total $500;
fat lamb market deadlocked; ask
ing higher, or up to 1880 and
slightly above on good to choice
fed western lambs; packers bid
ding steady at 1925 on weights
Up to around 100 lbs; load good to
choice Hob Colorados sold 10. IS:
few medium to good handyweisht
lambs 10000; sheep steady. load
good to choice around 13O-lb fed
ewes 5.85.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-R-The
Canadian dollar gained 10 "a OF
a cent at 1906 IA U. S. cents in
relation to the United States dol
lar in the free" foreign exchange
trade today.
Also advancing was the Hong
kong dollar, which reached a new
high for the year, the Shanghai
dollar, and the Swiss franc.
The Argentine Peso declined
slightly. All other major curren-
cies were unchanged.
Closing rates follow Great Brit
ain in dollars; others in cents:
Canada: Official Canadian con-
troll board rates for U. S. dollars;
buying 10 per cent premium, sell
ing II per cent premium.
Canadian dollar in New York
open market Is 1916 per cent dis
count or 1906 IA U. S. cents.
Europe: Great Britain, official
Bankers Foreign Exchange COM
mlttee rates., buying $4.O2, selling
$4.04; open market, cables $4.O3;
Germany 40.07n; (benevolent)
20.50; Finland 2.05n; Greece
Hungary 19.77n; Italy SOC; Por-
tugal 4.O1; Sweden 1885; Switzer-
land X) 1924; Yugoslavia assn.
Latin America: Argentine Off
cial 29.77; free 1858; Brazil Of
fetal 6.O5n; free soon; Mexico,
20. ION.
Far East: Japan 23.48; Hong
kong 24.32; Shanghai 5.65.
(Rates in spot cables unless 9TH
erWise Indicated.
N-nominal.
X-for C o m m al trans
actions. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-R-Cash
grain: wheat No. 2 red IS 3-4;
No. 2 mixed So; No. 1 hard Sc IL;
No. 1 dark hard So IL.
Corn: Old, No. 3 yellow "a IL;
No. A., "a IA; No. S. 60 IA; new,
No. 4 mixed SO 3D.: No. s., Sc;
No. 2 yellow 63 3-4; No. l. 81 to So;
No. 4, 81 "a to 81 IL: No. S,
Sc to So Sd; No. 4 white "a to
81 IL; sample grade 81 to Sc IL.
Oats: No. l white 38 IL; No. 1
white heavy 38 IL: No. 1 white
heavy bright SO 3-4; No. 2 white
SO; No. 8 white heavy 80 IL; No.
4 white So; sample grade white
"a IL to IS IA; No. 1 mixed heavy
38 IA.
Barley: Mailing SO to 66 nom;
feed IS to SIS nom: No. 4 tough
so; No. 1 mailing 60; No. 2, So;
No. 8. g..
%Soybeans: No. 2 yellow 95 10.
Field seed per hundredweight
nominal:
Timothy 400; alsike $50 to 1900;
fancy red top 7.50 to 500; red
clover 800 to 1000: sweet clover
$50 to 400. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
GENERAL DECLINE
HITS BOND MART
Financial Quarters Look al
Moves Designed to Quicken
The War Tempo

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-R- The
bond market suffered a general
decline of fractions to 2 points or
more today as financial quarters
viewed with increasing anxiety
moves in many parts of the world
apparently aimed at quickening the
war tempo.
Selling was never heavy but it
was persistent throughout the ses-
sion and represented, brokers said,
an accumulation of small-scale
liquidation by those who preferred
to hold cash instead of securities
until the political situation in Eu-
rope and the Far East permitted
of better appraisal.
Some of the heaviest losers
among foreign dollar loans were
those directly tied to the days
news developments. These includ-
ed Australia 4 LIS, Italy rs, Rome
6 lbs, Japan 6 LIS, Queensland IS
and Panama IS.
Well in front of the retreating
domestic issues were Southern
Railway 6 LIS at 80 IL, Portland
General Electric 4 lbs at 81 10,
Nickel Plate 5 lbs at 60 1-2, Inter-
national Mercantile Marine IS at 81
Bush Terminal As at SO ga, Inter-
national Telephone IS at 80 IA and
Delaware & Hudson Refunding Is
at 40 1-8.
u. S. governments offered better
resistance, but ended the day with
losses of from 1872 to 9-32 of a
point.
The Associated Press average of
10 utilities touched a new 1940-41
low at 99.5, off 3 of a point.
Total sales of Sc, 637, 700, par val
ue, compared with Sc, 494, 900 Tues
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
WORK ON VESSEL
BEGUN AT MOBILE
Keel for First of Four Cargo
Passenger Ships Laid at
ChickasaW Plant

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 13.|RE
The keel for the first of four cargo
passenger vessels to be built by
the Gulf Shipbuilding Corp, was
laiH today at the Chickasaw plant
witch has been idle since the
World war.
1t is one of four 7,400-ton ships
to be built at Chickasaw for the
Federal Maritime commission and
the Waterman Steamship Corp,
at a cost of approximately $1O,-
500, 900.
Gulf also has contracts for four
%destroyers for the U. S. Navy and
is engaged in a 81, 500, 900 removal
ton and expansion program to fit
it's ways for his work.
Alabama Dry Docks and Ship
building Co., is nearing compile
ton of a 7,550-ton tanker for Ma
tional Bulk Carriers, Inc, and will
start work soon on construction OF
four new ways to be used in the
governments emergency shipbuild-
ing program.
Usually reliable sources say 10
to 200 emergency ships, each of
$500 tons, will be built in Mo-
bile. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
Federation OF Nations
Resolution Is Beaten

Members of the Wilmington Lions
club, meeting yesterday afternoon at
the Cape Fear hotel, defeated q reso-
luton endorsing the Federation Of
Nations" plan, introduced to the or.
ganization two weeks ago and the
subject Of considerable debate since
then.
The clubs vote was taken after
Mexican Maffitt had presented a
stirring appeal for adoption Of the
resolution. David Sinclair and bud.
ley Humphrey led the attack on en-.
dorsement. No official record was
kept of the vote.
The discussion and vote was the
highlight of the meeting, presided
over by President L. T. Latta.
Plans for an oyster roast were
discussed and approved. though no
definite date was set for the party.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
POTATOES

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-R-(U. S.
Dept. Agr.)-Potatoes, arrivals Is
on track 1896 total U. S. shipments
687; old stock, supplies r a t h e r
heavy; for Nebraska triumphs de-
mand fair and market firm, Tor
offerings other sections all varieties
demand slow, market steady; Ida
no russell Burbanks U. S. No. l,
1.46 to so; Colorado red McClures
U. S. No. /, 1.35; Nebraska bliss
triumphs U. S. No. 1, 1.35 to 90;
Minnesota and North Dakota cob
blers rs to IS per cent U. S. No.
1, IS to 95; bliss triumphs 80 pei
cent or more U. S. No. l, 81 II
to 100; Wisconsin Kapahdins U. s.
No. /, ITO; new stock, supplies
moderate, demand light, for bes'
stock market firm, slightly strong
err tendency; Florida bushel crate
bliss triumphs U. S. No. l, LOU &c
60.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
N. E.. BLIND AID
FUND ENLARGED
Committee Votes to Grant Re.
quest of the Blind Com
mission in Full

RALEIGH, Feb. 10. - Up - The
joint appropriations committee of the
legislature today answered a hu-
manitarian appeal for expanded aid
to the blind with tentative approval
of a $87,830 biennial increase in funds
to the state commission for the blind.
The group voted to grant the re-
quest of the blind commission in full.
It was the first boost made that met
al agency's plea in entirety.
A motion to provide more funds
than the commission asked in it's
appearance before the committee
went down to defeat by a narrow
margin. It was the first motion of
the session to raise an appropriation
higher than a request.
Two funds are provided for the
blind commission. One is spent in
the restoration of sight and training
for employment, and the other is
used principally to match federal and
county funds for direct payments to
the blind.
The amount tentatively approved
for sight restoration and vocational
training gave $115,112 to the COM
mission for 1941-4S. This figure pro.
yides an increase of s43,21O for more
junior medical workers, a shop SUI
perintendent, equipment and more
eye examinations and operations. A
motion to make the appropriation
$138, 1876 was voted down.
The fund for payments to the blind
was raised to $244,32O. No motion
was offered to adopt the budget
recommendation of 5000, 900.
The committee, in tentatively ap-
proving appropriations for other
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
Mrs. Elise Tricks Will
Filed for Probate Here

The will of Mrs. Elise c.. Flick, who
died January 1, has been filed for
probate, records at the office of T. A.
Henderson, clerk of New Hanover SUI.
perior court, revealed yesterday.
Personal property of the estate is
valued at $1,000 and real estate con-
sists of several tracts in Whining
ton and New Hanover county.
The estate is to be shared by the
following relatives: Mrs. Anna F.
Schroeder, Mrs. Louise F. Solomon,
Ferdinand D. Flick, George H. Flick.
Henry M. Flick, Peter N. Flick, Ru-
dolph H. Gieschen, and Nick H.
Gieschen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 13-R-
(USDA)-- livestock: Hogs 7.4o.
Good and choice 180-225 lbs 7.2o
to TAO. 10O-12O lbs $40 to $50; l20-
40 lbs $50 to $40; 140-160 lbs 6.4o
to 6.75; 16O-18o lbs 6.85 to 7.2o;
18O-225 lbs 7.2O to TAO; 225-25O lbs
$40 to 7.2O; 25O-3OO lbs $40 to $50;
over 300 lbs $50 to $50. Sows under
$50 lbs SOS to Sis; over $50 lbs
SIS to 5.65.
Cattle: Cows and bulls steady.
Fat dairy type COWS SIS; good
beef breed slightly higher; can
ners and cutters $50 to $50. Heavy
sausage bulls 6.75, common around
500 to $50. Vealers around l2.0O
with mediums downward to 8.Oo.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
National Defense Holds
Up Traffic Light Order

GASTONIA, Feb. 13.-UP-Nation-
al defense is holding up the regula-
ton of Gastonia's traffic.
City council several months ago oh.
tanned a much needed traffic light
for the intersection of East Franklin
venue and Broad street.
But, because Of the priority given
defense orders, the cable for swing.
ing such lights a not be obtained.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
nDI1STRIALS HIT
| RY SELLING WAVE
,,sociated Press Average OF
90 Issues Is Off 6 OF
Point at Al


work.. Feb. 13.-R)-Stock
NbM nrjces wilted further today
!. snprehension over war upsets IN
Sp palkans and the Far East
wall streets buying contl'
,,s+rials bore the brunt of the
ln which was fairly insistent
slla7 nrief interval in the forenoon
J. dvindled in the latter half OF
a~roceedings. Losses ran to q
s for leaders and, In a lew
ons' as much as 5, at the worst
sr's,id support in the final hour re-
Inced declines for many proposals:
r mSa Associated Press average OF
, ;ss,ps was off 6 of a point at
n,bicb duplicated the bottom OF
E,g IS. last. Transfers OF e4z,94o
E tho largest since Jan. 80. They
somnared with 413,42o IN the pre-
IN
Holiday session. ,+,,.a,
In addition to fears something
lac about to happen of an adverse
,,ro in the Mediterranean coun-
Ill., worries over the Orient We're
.riyed in financial circles When 1t
H.. learned II. S. government au-
/, ~o,itios again had advised Amerl-
on. n leave that part of the world.
4 sbarp break in stocks on the
financial exchange accompanied
,oso renewed warnings. Nazi claims
u sinkinr 10 British merchantmen
n don with war supplies was far
-, cheering. On the other hand,
S,siness news at home was seen as
q moderately hopeful influence.
8 Pals we're relatively resistant de-
Ill., a contra seasonal decrease in
10 weeks freight loadings. Steels
Ia TO contend with more LABOR
,mblings. The question of rising
D ves still was viewed as a flaw
n the market picture, as were
3houcbts of growing federal con-
'rols of industries in the defense
3rogram
Prominent stocks on the losing end
Here U. s. Steel, Bethlehem, 7oungs-
kwn Sheet, Chrysler, Yellow Truck,
hears Roebuck, Douglas Aircraft,
limited Aircraft, Glenn Martin,
American Telephone, Anaconda,
american Smelling, Texas Corp,
Bath Iron Works, American Can,
Westinghouse, DUPONT, Union Car
hide, Allied Chemical, U. S. Gypsum,
Ind Johns anville. j. I. Case
1ropped at one time but finished off
IA,
The market broadened on the de-
|line, 500 individual stocks being
haded compared with ITO Tuesday.
Df the total, 500 were off, 60 up and
E4O unchanged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
BILL ODu

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-R-
Senator Bailey (D-NC) introduced
today a bill (SJR 38) to extend to
June 30, 1912, powers granted the
Maritime commission, and effec-
tive only during periods of national
emergency, relating to the chang
ing Of merchant vessels from one
trade route to another. s
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
art Prices W1t AS Apprehension Over War Saps Buying Confidence

state agencies. hewed close to the
recommendations Of the budget CON
mission. 1t completed consideration
Of administrative departments ex.
cept two items that were postponed
and stopped it's deliberations Just
short of Weighing the appropriations
for educational institutions.
Funds for the Greater University
of North Carolina will get considera-
ton first when the committee re-
sumes it's sessions at ESQ Tuesday
afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
REJECTED

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-REThe
board of governors of the New
York Stock Exchange today re-
jected proposals for a change IN
the present periods Of trading, re-
tanning the Monday-to-Friday hours
of 10 am. to 3 pm. and Saturday
session of 10 am. to noon. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
NAVAL. STORES

SAVANNAH, Feb. 13.-tR-Tur-
pentlne 81 IL; offerings 10; sales
ooo gallons; receipts So; shipments
none; stock 10,340. Rosin offer
lngs 234, all sold; receipts 100,
shipments none; stock ITO, 429.
quote: B, 1.59; D. E, F, G, H,
log; l, ITO; K, 100; M, 100; N,
z.2O VIC, 2.55; WV X, 2.76. 1 .
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
NEW YORK EGGS

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-tR-Eggs
lo'4z; easy. Mixed c%olors: fancy
to extra fancy 10 IL to 20 81:
extras ~ IA; graded firsts 10 IL:
current receipts II; seconds 16 81
TO II; mediums Is IA; dirties No.
l.. IL IA; average checks IS to
10 If. Refrigerator, best Is to
10 IL, poorer Is to IS "a. 1
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
E YORK METAL

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-RICop-
e steady; electrolytic spot, Conn,
Valley, 1900; export, FAS NY,
c. so to 1900. Tin firm; spot and
nearby 50.62 IL; forward $3.50.
Lead steady; spot, New York 5.65
to 10; East st. Louis $50. Zinc
steady; East st. Louis spot and
forward 7.25. Pig iron, aluminium,
antimony, quicksilver, platinum
Chinese wolframite mad domestic
scheelite unchanged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
Range !
NEW YORK BUTTER

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.|R-But-
ter 1929; steady. Creamery:
higher than 80 score and premium
marks 81 to 81 3-4; 90 score (cash
market) 80 3-4; SO to 81 score
20 IL to 30 IL; 81 to 81 score
q to %.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
Good Reasons
Fox COOP SERVICE
q

The traditional courtesy of telephone men and women and
the efficiency of the service often prompt telephone users
to ask if there is not some secret formula for this con.
sistent performance.
In reality there is no secret. 1t is just the practical opera.
ton of group cooperation, individual interest and pride in
the job, and company spirit.
Telephone employees are selected with care. They are con.
stantly trained, kept fully informed about the companys
affairs, and are continually encouraged to acquire the skill
and experience necessary to maintain and improve the
speed, accuracy and dependability of the service.
The consciousness that theirs is an essential public serv.
ice gives them a sense of personal responsibility. Good
working conditions and recognition of individual merit are
also sources of inspiration.
The companys plan for retirement and care of its workers
during sickness OF disability, and the provisions for death
benefits all safeguard their present and future and promote
peace of mind. Further incentives to their cheerfulness and
efficiency are stability of employment and good wages.
Telephone men and women also know that the appreda.
ton and interest SO often expressed by the public is fully
shared by the management of their company.
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Incorporated
j. r. THOMAS, Mgr.