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Evening star., 1941-01-26
Cotton Futures Dip
; 10 s Points in
Late Selling
Bombay Liquidation
Sturts Downturn
At New York
Rt rhr a Assncnarnd Pre-

81 the ASScc!d ten Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Cotton fu-
lures went down 10 net losses of 3
TO 6 points under a laSt-minute
furry OF Bombay, spot house and
Southern selling today.
The market started lower under
lead Of Bombay, then moved irreg-
ularlv in thin trade. Mill price fix
ing steadIed the list fOI while.
Worth street textile dealers fig
urged the weeks sales Of cotton gray
goods al close to double current
large mill production Sizable or
derS were booked for delivery as far
ahead as June and prices advanced
an outside Of :, cent a pound.
The prospect Of rising labor costs.
which in turn would lead to- higher
cloth prices, Influenced demand
dealers said
Exports Friday, nil. Season so
far, 658,822 bales; port receipts.
6,766. Port stocks. 3,464491.
Range follows.
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Pepco Reports
Lower Profit
For 1910
6.53 Per Cent Drop
Results From Rise
In Expenses
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Net earnings of the Potomac
Electric Power Co. for the year 1916
amounted to S3,954,01026, compared
with S4230.27l33 in 1899. a de-
crease of s276261O7, or 6.53 per
cent, according to the report filed
with the Public Utilities Commits
sion yesterday.
Operating revenues of Sl6649
1913 showed a gain of S807 .107 Al,
but deductions for operating eX-
penses required Sll,42l, ,49l.54 an
increase of S1O16,126O4. or GIT per
cent. Higher taxes, an increase in
the amount needed for interest
payments, and extensive mainte-
nance work in the city were factors
in reducing the net income. which
still remained at very subStan-
tial figure.
Net income in December, also re-
ported to the commission Yesterday
amounted to 1872 ,54404 against
1919 640.16 in December 1889
small drop of s7096.12, or 1877 per
cent.
Electricity sales in the District of
Columbia in 1910 scored sharp gains
over the year 1899. President AL
fred G. Neal reported yesterday.
Sales totaled 856.493,937 kilowatt
hours, compared with 784,652,l77 in
1889 a gain of 71841760. or 9.16 per
cent.
Lee New Vice President.
Robert E. Lee who was elected
vice president and director of the
Lincoln National Bank at the re-
cent annual meeting, has been con-
Evening star., 1941-01-26

able Life Assurance Society, vice
president: John L. McElfresh, Con-
necticut Mutual Life; H. Cochrane
Fisher, Aetna Life; H. Lawrence
Choate, Mutual Benefit Life, and
James A. De Force, Continental
American Life.
Subcommittee chairmen are
Lawrence Crawford. Travellers Life,
reception Harold D. Kraft. Provi-
dent Mutual Life. printing, and
James A. De Force, Continental
American Life, publicity.
The program will include speakers
of national renoWn and many OF the
Capitals leading businessmen, as
last year, will be among the guests
The dinner is set for March 10. at
the Carlton Hotel, plans being made
for over 300 members and guests.
Women Bank Officers to Meet.
Washington members Of the Ma
tional Association of Bank Women
will have a dinner at the Y. w. C, A.
on Tuesday, February %. followed
by meeting at the National Metro
politan Bank, it was announced yes
terday. The members include:
Mrs. E. M Brotherhood, secretary,
McLachlin Banking Corp; Miss S.
Winifred BurWell. assistant trust
officer. National Metropolitan; Mrs.
M. H, Buckingham, cashier, City
Bank: Mrs. K M. Cochran, auditor,
McLachlin Banking Corp; Mrs
Helena D. Reed. assistant trust Off
Ger. Lincoln National Mrs. Vera
Walton Rhine. vice president, Morris
Plan: Mrs. Helen R. Sharp secre-
tarv. Bank of Commerce & Savings,
and Miss Alice G. Whitton, assistant
trust officer, First National, Alex
andria.
The association is made up of
women bank officers. There are ap-
proximately 5000 women bank
officers in the United States, several
hundred being members OF the as
sociation.
Financial District Comment.
Washington Gas Light preferred
stock sold at LOT on the Washing
ton Exchange yesterday.
Martin A. Cook, secretary OF the
Enterprise Building Association, Will
outline plans for the annual ban
ouet at the monthly meeting OF the
District Building and Loan League
at the Raleigh Hotel, Tuesday noon
at 1890. The banquet is booked
for March at the Mayf1ower.
The annual meeting of the share
holders of the War Department
Federal Credit Union will be held
tomorrow at 4:30 in room 1929
Munitions Building, for election OF
directors and declaration OF the
dividend.
About 300 employees of the Riggs
National Bank attended the public
. relatio meeting at the WardmaI
Z Park Hotel Friday evening. :?
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Tobacco Prices Low
At Seasons Close
By the Associated Press.

DN the ASSOCIdJeO PRESS.
DANVILLE, Va, Jan. 25.-The
Danville Old Belt tobacco market
disposed of 4l.792 pounds at an
average price of s9O7 per hundred
weight in its final sales of the sea-
son yesterday.
Total sales for the season were
49.359,635 pounds at an average
price of S1770.
Final sales on the South Boston
bright tobacco market totaled 81
334 pounds at an average price of
S904 bringing the seasons total
sales to 18,618872 pounds at an
average price of $16.36
Sales on the Richmond sun cured
market yesterday totaled 133,888
pounds at an average of S6.98
Evening star., 1941-01-26
BruziI to Construct
Large Pulp Plant
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO. Jan 25.-Pres-
ldent Vargas has signed a decree
opening s3,O00,O0O account for a
new pulp plant, which will be able
to supply newsprint and 10 per cent
OF Brazil's cellulose requirements.
Machinery costing S25,0O0 will be
purchased in the United States.
Financing of the proposed new
pulp plant would be guaranteed by
lands in the state of Parana valued
at s3.250 900.
Brazil has been importing 100000
tons of cellulose annualS
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Extra Dividend Voted
BY Lincoln National
BY the Associated Press.

~ VIIV 4A''oVVI VtNI 7 ItNSs
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Jan. 25.-
Directors of the Lincoln National
Life Insurance Co. announced today
an extra common dividend of 20
cents in addition to the regular
quarterly of 30 cents, both payable
February l to stock of record jan
uary 25.
The company's annual statement
showed S1,O91 .527 .8O3 worth of in
surance in force. an all-time high.
Income during 1910 was given az
S43, ,73265l, an increase of s4,427,.
160 over 1899.
The income exceeded disburse-
ments by sl3,1SA896.
Evening star., 1941-01-26

lICN lCu Will llN
institution for
% years. having
s t a r t e d h i S
banking career
as a runner.
A d V a n ci n g
through various
departments, he
was elected as
SlStant cashier
in 1929. A ma
tive of Wash
lneton, Mr.. Lee
received his ed
ucation in the
public schools.
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Journal Expert Joins
Stuff of AirIines
Srecial Dispatch to The Star.

NieNAdI DlSpdlCH 10 lHt SidT.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 25.-The ap-
polntment of CASTOR f. Marque.
aviation editor of the Wall Street
Journal. to the executive staff of
PennSylvania-Central AirlineS was
announced here by President c.
Bedell Monro.
For many years a prominent
figure in the field of aviation writ
ing, Marque will function in a pub
lie relations capacity, co-ordinating
his activities with all departments
OF the airline. For the present the
new airline executive will make his
headquarters in Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1941-01-26
CottonSeed Oil

CottonSeed Oil
CottonSeed OF. futures held steady TODAY
IN company with lard and hogs Final
prices we're 20 points higher on sales
OF - contracts. Scattered commission
house 5uv!ne absorbed selling on resting
orders in May and July delireries a. i 20
and . 50. respectively. Refner Interest
was limited Crude oil in the Soufhea 81
nominal
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Production Of Ethyl
Alcohol Increases
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Treasury reports produc-
ton of ethyl alcohol increased to
%, 1852 ,242 proof gallons in December,
compared with 22O8O,272 gallons in
the similar month of 1899
In the first half of the fiscal year
production was l38,814,823 gallons,
compared with 119,122,748 in the
similar portion of the previous year.
Evening star., 1941-01-26
1000 Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK. Jan. 25 [P).-St
Joseph Lead Co. reported so tons of
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at S5.35 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis: 1,600 tons at $555,
New York, and $50 tons at the NkW
York average. =
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Griswold Banquet Chairman.

range for the
fifth a n n u a |
d i n n er of the
District Of CO.
lumbia Chapter
of Ch a r t cred
Lif e U n d e T.
writers was an
nounced yester-
day by President
j. Hicks Bald
win.
serving W l [ n
Mr.. GrisWold as
& e n eral COM
mittee members
re J. A | a n
Maphis. Equit-
Evening star., 1941-01-26
STORAGE Increases

The Census Bureau says the per-
centage of floor space in public
merchandise warehouses increased
from 72.6 to 1872 per cent in No
vember.
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Ry FREDERICK GARDNER,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK. Jan 25.-TndUstrial
stocks displayed mild rallving in
clinationS in today's brief market
but the list. as a whole, finished a
generally unsatisfactory week with
out getting anywhere in particular
The Associated Press average of
so issues again was unchanged at
437 and, on the slX-day stretch,
showed a net loss of / of a point.
Except for WEDNESDAYS advance of
2 the composite had made no
progress since January 90.
Dealings for the tWO-hOur session
dropped to 2l9400 shares. smallest
aggregate since October 10. They
compared with 249 1870 last Saturday.
The week volume of around $500. =
900 shares was the lowest in about
four months.
Trade News Favorable.
The days business news was
fairly encouraging but many Gus
toners, brokers said. still we're un-
able to find any real good reason
for expanding commitments AT this
time pending war development. and
action by Congress on taxes and the
lend-leaSe legislation.
Steel. motors and meat packing
company shares were relatively DOD-
ular. The latter generally responded
to signs of rising prices for foods.
Armour prior preferred Jumped g..
points on revived hopes dividends
may be declared on this stock in
the next few months. Wilson pre-
ierred was up .. 10 a new l940-4l
top. Slightly improved were Cudahy
and Wilson and Armour common.
Packing stocks were the most active
OF the gay Norfolk & Western ad-
Vanced 2l2 TO 215 on two sales.
Fractional gains were retained by
United States Steel. Bethlehem.
Chrysler, General Motors. Sears
Roebuck, Consolidated Edison. Boe-
ing, Douglas Aircraft. Anaconda.
Santa Fe. New York Central. West
inghouse, Du Pont and J. c. Penney.
Dow Chemical and Eastman Kodak
were up better than a point each.
A BIZ behind were Southern Rail-
way, Great Northern, General Elec-
trlc. Glenn Martin, Kcnnecott and
United States Gypsum.
Curb Market Dull.
In generally listleSs curb 2 mod
est lift was given American Gas.
E. w. Bliss. Jones & Laughlin and
Humble Oil On the ofside were
American Cyanamid b" SherWln-
Williams and Consolidated Gas of
Baltimore Transfers here we're
around $4,000 shares, against $4,000
a week ago
On the big board" stocks. on
average. were Lower Mondav and
Tuesday. Up Wednesday and un-
changed in the three remaining ses-
sions.
Much OF the markets lackadaiSi-
cal performance was blamed on the
threat of further heavy Liquidation
OF Brltlsh-oWned American securi-
tleS. some cheer here. however.
was derived from the announcement
only about 100000 of such stocks
and bonds remained to be sold a the
end OF the year In the meantime
Slzable blocks have gone "over-the-
counter and the opinion was ex-
pressed this handicap may be large
ly eliminated in coming weeks.
Rails were among the best movers
OF the week as traffic and revenue
prospects frightened further. Steels
had TO contend with thoughts of
higher wage demands and other
costs in this industry. Motors we're
indifferent to forecasts January out
put would be the largest for any
like month in the history of the
automobile makers.
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Trade Reports at a Glance
By the Associated Press.

YORK, 25.-Tabod
the divisions wholesale obbng retail
trade manufacturing and industry and collections This week compared
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Chicago Cash Market.

IhIcag0 IaSh WarkPl.
Cash wheat. No. l. hard 92la Corn
No. ;, mixed, 80: No. 3. yellow "a ia
No. 4, 6o-62I4: No. 4. white 81. No )
66i2: sample. ST. 2-57I2. Oats No l.
red heavy. 39-39ia: No 9" 80: No !
mixed heavy. 30: sample white. heavy. 35
Barley. mailing. 56-66 nom: feed. 42-5.
nom: sample -: No. /. mailing. 6a-Gf
SoybeanS: No vel low OF y; No. 3
] .Ol. Field seed unchanped
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Winnipeg Cash Market

WINNIPEG Jan ~ tP,.-Cash wheat.
No: a. northern. 147s. No. -. ia. No p
6s's. Oats. No. .. white 80: No 3. 3@ia
Evening star., 1941-01-26

Eastern and Central High Schools.
He is a graduate of the American
Institute of Banking and has held
many important committee assign
ments in Washington Chapter.
serving two terms as a member of
the Board of Governors. Mr.. Lee
nov becomes one of the youngest
bank vice presidents in the city.
GriswOld Banquet Chairman.
Appointment of Richard w. Girls
void of the Guardian Life Insur-
ance Co. as general chairman to ar
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Stocks Remain
In Narrow Rut
.AtWeek' SIND
IndustrioIs Display
Some RuIIying Signs;
Others Drag

What Stocks Did.
Evening star., 1941-01-26

the corresponding period last year
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-26
WIEN \ rIVIrIsS

Dec. g - Pilot Sig Wien re turned to Nome from Fairbanks wish Perryl Huff.
 Margaret and Virginia Lee and Mrs. Ed Alton were taken to Council.
 Pilot Lund with R. Hoogen- dorn fer Deering; Dan Wright and A. Nordland for Candle Helen Nashalook, Candle to Nome and David Tetma, from Deering.
 Pilot Bob Long with MT. Wood and Lincoln Ost to Council, re- turning with Anthony Olson from White Mountain.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-26
FLASH FLASH

At l0:45 am. today PA Pil grim plane arrived al Nome, bringing, we understand, the last member Of hte thea'r cal troupe for the Pioneer Roof Garden. Our reporter trudged cut to the
 ocal airport, hoping to secure an interview, but the passengers were already Whisked into Art Martins covered wagon and on the road 10 town. When inquiry was made at the local office of the PAA were were told see Abe Shallit" We did, but Abe just smiled and said he had a luncheon engagement. Nothing for publication" It would, ac- cording to Abe, be unethical 10 reveal the names of the new ar rivals at this time. They are, and must travel incognito. However, we did succeed, through other sources, in ascertaining informa- tion which gave us the loW-doWn on the first work k-out" since the Pilgrim arrived. The profes- sionals were much surprised al the talent displayed by our To- cal amateurs. Another rehearsal is scheduled for this evening, when final arrangements will be perfected.
 Nome is certainly fortunate this year to have such an array of talent for the Roof Garden. The entertainment as a whole promises to outc ass anything of it's kind ever presented here be- fore.
 The gymnasium has been taste fully decorated for the occasion. Bernie Knudsen says the band is in fine trim, and he has an as- sortment of appropriate musical number that will be a pleasure to listen to.
 What about the games? We'll, the committee in charge of this particular feature assures Us that there will be an opportunity for all to try their luck. And they further tell us that Tolbert Scott is not going to get away with all the turkeys. Competition is go- ing to be keen inthis department That is not all There are so many other ways and means af- forded you to bring a prize home.
 There will be such variety of games that all ages can find some thing of interest attract their al tention.
 We almost forget to tell you that the gym floor has received a special treatment for the occas- ion, so those of you who delight to trip the light fantasies, from the Big Apple" to the Virginia Reel, directed by Arkansas' pro- fessionals, can find an enjoyable time dancing to the music of Nome's Own Orchestra
 And above all, don't forget the ROADHOUSE. There you will find Pioneer hospitality display ed in the true Alaskan spirit. An excellent variety of good eats, and all FREE.
 Remember the date. Tomorrow night, Saturday, School Gym.
 Get your ticket now. Win S10 door prize.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-26
JUNEAU TO BUILD AIR RAID TUNNEL
The Juneau Chamber of Com

] merce recently was unanimous in urging that the city take im- mediate action in driving a tun- nel through the hill behind the public schools, through into Ever green Bowl, to serve the double purpose of emergency bomb shel ter for sehol children and thor oughfare from the business dis trict into the recreational area.
 Motion to construct the tunnel was put by Dr. w. P. Blanton, and immediately after it's pas sage Allen Shattuck moved that a special two and a half mill tax levy be declared by the city to finance the tunnel construction, estimated to cost between $20,000 and S30,000. This motion also met with unanimous approval.
 The action came at a Chamber luncheon at the Baranof Hotel, which was crowded with sug- gestions for defense of the city against raids and protection of civi ians in event of bombing.
 Construction of the tunnel, it was pointed out, was urged years ago by R. E. Robertson, attorney. as a method of entrance into Evergreen Bowl from the down town section. It was pointed out, the tunnel will serve the vital need for protection for school children in case of aerial attack.
 The subject was first brought up by Dr. Blanton, who question ed the feasibility of emergency bomb protection facilities being prepared now for school child ren. It was immediately endors- ed by Keith Wildes and A. B. P illips, superintendent of schools. Wildes revealed that a number of Workmen from the Al aska Juneau Gold Mine have ex- pressed their willingness to work on the construction of the tun- nel during their time off shift, in an effort to push the structure to completion as rapidly as pos sible.
 Attending the meeting were Mayor Harry I. Lucas and De- fense Chief Frank Metcalf, who exp aimed defense activities be- ing put into practice to protect the city. Suggestions made at the session included the taking of an emergency supply of food to some storage place out the Gla- cier Highway, to protect civilians against a food shortage in event raid destroys supplies quarter ed in the city. It was also pointed out that summer homes out the highway may be used as emerg- ency housing for city dwellers if homes are destroyed by bombs.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-26
AIRWAYS NEWS
Paa actiVltieS

A PAA Pilgrim arrived this morning with nal ard on the return trip to Fairbanks got as far as Colavin, where it is re- naming overnight.
 Al Electra, bound for Nome with mai was forced by weather to stop at Nulato.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-26
Federated Church
Wilbur P. Wood, Pastor

Wilbur P. Wood, Pastor II a. m. - Church School 7:45 p m. - Worship service. Sermon topic: "If I Had But One Year to Live" Special music Lavinia Wallace Young Mission Miss Constance Erickson,
 Superintendent
 ll:O0 a. m. - Church School. 500 p. m. - Worship Service. New Years" will be the ser mon topic. w. P. Wood will preach.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-26
Catholic Church

Father J.I. McHugh, S.J. (Pastor) Sunday Benediction 7:30 p. m.
 Sunday Masses 8 and 10 a. m.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-12
Acconac News

Mrs. Richard f. Hall spent several
days this week in New York City.
Miss Elizabeth C. Landlord return
cd Wednesday, after spending sever
al days with relatives in Washing
ton, d. c.
Mr.. A. T. Johnson of Newport
News spent the weekend at his home
here.
Mr.. Edward S. Milliner is receiving
treatment in Lee Memorial Hospital,
Norfolk.
Mrs. Richard B. Steinmetz and
sons, Dick and Bill of Cleveland, O.,
are spending some time with Mrs
Margaret B. Steinmetz.
DR.. and Mrs. J. Fred Edmonds
spent several days this week in New
York City.
Mr.. Alfred j. Lilliston spent sew
eral days this week in Norfolk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-12

harvesting of Christmas trees, as of
all other types, is actually an impor-
tant part of progressive forestation.
BY means of this selective cutting and
other accepted practices the timber
products companies all over America
are bringing our growing timber
stand to its present productivity
more than adequate to meet all civil
ian an ddefense needs for decades to
come.
In other words, the cutting of a GER
tain percentage of young growth, or
the harvesting of mature trees before
they become over-ripe, is an efficient
way of helping Nature eliminate the
less fit. Moreover, it helps prevent
the accumulation of fallen dead trees,
potential breeding places for insects
and fungi, and menace from the
fire-fighting angle.
Since the days of the Revolutionary
War. when homesick Hesian soldiers
here brought evergreen trees from
the woods to decorate and light them
in accordance with their native Ger
man custom, the use of the Christmas
tree has been known to us. Because
of the feeling on the part of many
church people that the festivity con-
nected with the tree was too much of
throw-back to ancient pagan cere-
monies, however, widespread accep-
lance of the decorated tree did not
follow for several decades.
In fact, it was not until 1856 that
Massachusetts, home of the Plymouth
Pilgrims who had denounced Christ
mas as being feast day of the Es-
tablished Church from which they had
fled, proclaimed Christmas a legal
holiday. Since that time the Christ
mas tree has become universally es-
tablished symbol of hope, life and
merriment.
To preserve the appearance and
fragrance of Christmas trees, experts
of American Forest Products Indus
tries declare, the stumps of ever
greens should be cut diagonally about
an inch above the original cut. Then
the stump should be placed in a
crock of water, and the tree set up
in room that is not too warm. The
moisture in the tree will be MAIN
tanned in this way, and the needles
will drop less readily.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-12
MILLIONS WILL
REVIVE CHRISTMAS
TREE TRIMMING

The night before Christmas this
year will again see millions of Amer
leans revive the old custom of trim
ming the tree.
Although this season Christmas
shoppers and seekers of holiday cheer
may feel the pinch of shortage caused
by priority rulings on various raw
materials and industries, the supply
of evergreen trees is ample to fill the
demand which annually swells the
volume of Christmas tree business to
upwards of $10,0O0,000.
There is a possibility that the Can
adian shipments of approximately
two and half million trees might be
curtailed because Canada's war effort
has necessitated the absorption of
more and more labor into defense in
dustries. Canadian trees, however,
have been sold exclusively in the
large eastern and midwest cities,
whose markets can be adequately fill
ed by the New England and Great
Lakes region supply.
Almost every kind of evergreen
tree has been used as the symbol of
the Christmas spirit. In the North
eastern and Lake States, for instance,
balsam fir enjoys the greatest popu-
larity; in the South, where fir is diff
ficult of access, scrub pine is most
commonly used, while in the Rocky
Mountain States and Pacific North
west, lodgepole pine and Douglas fir,
respectively, form the bulk of the
supply.
Contrary to the belief of many, the
cutting of Christmas trees is not in
consistent with good forestry prac-
tise. In the first place, most trees are
cut by farmers who plant Christmas
tree stock on land unsuited for agri-
culture and receive from their annual
crop of evergreens an income large
enough to be extremely helpful at the
season of the year when all other
farm receipts are at their lowest.
Secondly, foresters agree that tim
Der, like any other growing crop,
needs to be thinned out in order that
the remaining trees may attain their
maximum size and strength. This is
readily understandable when it is re-
allied that frequently as many as Co.,
900 to 100000 young seedlings can be
found on a single acre. The periodic