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Evening star., 1942-03-29

yesterday Lone Star proposed to
issue to its 10000 stockholders 304,-
500 shares of Northern Natural Gas
Co. as q dividend.
The Northern stock, Hulcy said,
would be issued In the ratio of one
share for each 18 shares Of Lone
Star.
This proposal, he said, will be
made in an amendment to an ap-
plication on file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for ap-
proval Of a plan Of reorganization
for Lone Star.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
RuiIroud Purchases
Up Sharply in Year
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 28.-Buying for
rail transportation in the United
States amounted to about S1,651,-
672, 900 in 1941, an increase of $477,-
$4,000. or Al per cent, over the
previous year. Railway Age esti-
mated today.
The combined purchases were ap-
proximately 81 per cent above 1899,
around 142 per cent larger than in
1888, approximately 40 per cent
more than 1887 and we're about
equal to the corresponding purchases
In 1929, without making adjust
ments in differences of material
prices.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
United States Treasury Position
Wool Market Centers
On Territory Grades
Nv the Associated presx

BY The AsSoclated Press.
BOSTON, March 25-A fairly
large volume Of fine and one-half
blood territory wool contracted from
the new clip was sold in Boston
during the last week.
Demand for fleece woods, however.
was limited to occasional sales of
fine combing delaine at 47-48 cents,
In the grease. and one-half blood
combing bright wools at 1880 cents,
in the grease.
There was very little interest in
graded three-eighths and one-quar-
ter blood bright fleeces, but asking
prices were firm at $3.50 cents; in
the grease.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Lumber Output Dips
Slightly for Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The National Lumber Manufac-
turers Association reported that
lumber production for the week
ended March 81 stood at 140 per
cent OF the average of the corre-
spending week 1935-1939, and ship
ments 143 per cent
Production totaled 237,122, 900
feet, which was l per cent less than
the previous week and 2 per cent
less than the corresponding week a
year ago.
Shipments aggregated 265 ,302, 900
feet. which was per cent less than
the previous week and per cent
less than last years corresponding
week.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
McGiII Staple Index
Higher During Week
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUBURNDALE, Miss, March %.
The commodity price index COM
piled by the McGill Commodity
Service, Inc, advanced to 95.9
during the week ended March n,
as compared with IS "a a week earlier.
The index has advanced steadily
since this country entered the war
and now is at the highest level since
1926.
The higher average this week was
the result of advances in industrial
commodities, as well as agricultural
and livestock.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
CommodityPrice
Chongesin Week
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 2s.-Hog and
cattle prices bounced higher this
week. playing major part in lift
Ing the Associated Press index Of
wholesale commodity prices past
the high marks Of 1887 or earlier.
The measure rose to 1881 per cent
Of the 1926 average from 9755 q
week ago and compared with S075
q year back. 1t was the fourth con-
secutive week Of increase.
Hog prices were at 16-year peaks,
topped at $3.50 a hundred pounds.
Another big gamer was cotton,
which extended its recent upturn.
Also up for the week were bitumi-
nous coal, turpentine, eggs, corn,
oats, rye and wool.
The only losers were cocoa, lamb
and wheat.
The components, compared with
last week and year ago, were:
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Capital Securities
Over the Counter.)

The following nominal bid and asked
quotations on Washington securities traded
over the counter as OF Saturday, have
been assembled for The Star by Washing
ton members of the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1942-03-29

Daily Price Average
NEW YORK. March 2s.-The Associated
Isas weighted wholeeale price index OF as
1912 high. "
ndn,S r,sSvious ~ az oes.si: week .so; s7.oo:
wit, 1912. l941. 1910. 1888
Hisn ------ 9s.53 95.l2 1925 9sI4
Low -z,o,a 1854 77.03. $3.50 4144
u826 average EQUALS 1907
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Whot's Wrong With
TAX

PROPOSALS." Don't miss this keen
analysis of the worst feature Of the
Treasury's drastic tax ideas. Read this and
other timely articles in our April 1st issue.
investors invest wisely and that is ishting
the battles of IA. 900, 900 small oppressed
investors. Return "ad" and 81 for trial
order--our next magazines. stock manual.
etc, etc.
Evening star., 1942-03-29

or paid 50 far this year.
citation Of Securities Dealers. Inc, which
states they do not necessarily reflect
actual transactions or hrm bids or onerS,
but should indicate Approximate prices.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Passed.
81 ~

Money talks! United States De-
tense savings bonds and stamps
shout victory"
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Washington Stock Exchange

". ,. 4 wsLhnston D..
TRABAcTIoNs
INCLUDING FRIDAY.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. March % LR.-Natioral
Association Securities Dealers Inc:
Evening star., 1942-03-29

D in
Evening star., 1942-03-29

Sales. PUBLIC UTILITIES.
$4,000 Ana d Pot Riv n n guar 81
1000 Ana d Pot Riv r r mod ~
$500 Capital Traction 1st Is 1947-.
5000 City Suburban Ry mod 3As
500 Georxetown Gas Light 1st 81
5000 Wash Gas Light 1st Is 1850
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Dividends Announced

NEw YORK March os-Dividends de-
dared. Prepared BY Fitch Publishing Co..
Pc Stock Of Paw
Rat. riod record. ah,~
r,n,on wire F-p. CSC 3-13 $50
Fxtr'.
Duncan ~ 'oc go j."
C.e-:-i
warren P P Co.. s714 - 5-15. 81
p,.ssd
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Child Safety Discussions
ARRANGED for Tomorrow
"A. p. Wirephoto.

A meeting Of representatives Of
groups interested in promoting child
trafac safety has been called by the
District Recreation Department for
4 pm. tomorrow 1T Rossen School,
Ninth and Z streets S.W. -
A radio broadcast on the subject
will be made over radio station
WWDC at 7pm.
Groups to be represented at the
conference include the police de-
partment, department Of vehicles
and tranc, motor clubs. citizens
associations, Junior Board of Com
fnerce. schools. parent-teacher as
sociations and the recreation depart
ment. The group will discuss child
traf1ic safety, . suggested year.
round program.
. The broadcast will be Friday and
present Milo Christensen, acting
co-ordinator Of the recreation de-
partment; Inspector Arthur E.
Miller Of the Metropolitan Police;
Mrs. George Thorpe, chairman Of
the Women's Safety Committee Of
the American Automobile Associa-
ton; John Young, assistant director
Of recreation, and DR.. @. c. Wilkin-
son, assistant superintendent Of
schools.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Navy Airman's Rites Set
For ARLINGTON Cemetery

James E. Letelier, 80, Navy chief
machinist's mate, aviation pilot
who was killed in an airplane crash
Friday in Texas, will be buried at
2:30 pm. tomorrow in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Killed with Mr.. LetelIer, who had
been stationed at the Anacostia
Naval Air Station for the last year
and a half, was his brother Paul,
stationed at Camp Berkeley, Tex
Both brothers were on their way to
the West Coast after attending fu-
neral services for a third brother,
Grover, at Perry, Okla.
A native Of Waldron, Ark, Mr..
Letellier was graduated from high
school in Denver, Colo, and joined
the Navy in 1927.
Surviving him here are his widow,
Mrs. Minnie Letellier, and 7-year-
old daughter, Anniea Belle. of II
Capstan Green S.W. Living in
Perry, Okla, are his father, Prosper; /;
another brother, Amel, and a sister,
Miss Selma Letellier. A brother,
Wayne, and a sister, Mrs. Cal
Powell, live in Yuma, Ariz., and an
other sister, Mrs. N. ]. Hitler, in
Salinas, Calf.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
D. T.. Woman Is Tried
On Jewe|ry Larceny
Charges in New York
Daughter Of U. S. OfficioI
Accused; Names of D. c.
Societies Brought In

Names Of Washingtonians promi-
nent in social and public life were
figuring today In the trial In New
York City of Mrs. Margaret Boyle,
2426 Tracy place NV, charged with
the larceny Of $41 1000 from a New
York jeweler.
Mentioned in the course of testi-
mony so far have been Mrs. Roose-
welt, her son, James, and Mrs. J..
Hamilton Lewis, widow of the
former Illinois Senator.
Mrs. Boyle, identified by authori-
ties as daughter of the late and
socially prominent Judge c. c. Nc
Chord, former member of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, is &C
cused of obtaining the valuables on
memorandum from Jack Blauweiss,
New York jeweler, according to the
Associated Press.
Mrs. Mildred C. Fleming, Of 2011
Wyoming avenue NV, testified
yesterday that she had been Wash
ington representative for Mr.. Blau-
weiss and that she was present when
he agreed to turn over q number OF
pieces Of jewelry to Mrs. Boyle for
sale on commission basis.
Was to Get 1000 Commission.
On March IA, Mrs. Fleming testi-
fled, the defendant obtained jewelry
from her valued at $l4.725, saying
she expected to attend . tea given
by Mrs. Lewis, at which Mrs. Roose-
velt was expected to be q guest.
Mrs. Boyle was to receive q 81 900
commission on a $6,S75 diamond
sapphire clip If she sold 1t. the
Associated Press quoted Mrs. Flem-
ing as having testified, adding that
it always was understood that any
unsold jewelry would be returned to
Mr.. Blauweiss.
Two days later, Mrs. Fleming said
Mrs. Boyle paid her $3.50 for a cock
tail ring which was among the
valuables she had obtained, repre-
senting that the ring had been sold
to Mrs. Lewis.
Was Accused of Pawning Gems.
The witness testified that at an
other time Mrs. Boyle informed her
that a $4,000 star sapphire clip was
to be purchased by James Roosevelt.
Mrs. Fleming said that platinum
bracelet and a platinum emerald
ring valued at $4,000 were turned
over to Mrs. Boyle on her claim that
she expected to sell them to Bernard
Baruch.
Mrs. Boyle was indicted in New
York last summer after Mr.. Blau-
weiss had charged her with pawn
ing some Of the jewelry at frac-
ton of its value instead Of selling
it, as she had promised.
Her father died In 1896, and Mrs.
Boyle gave up her Washington resi-
dence. Last summer she rented the
home at Tracy place.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Christmas Eve Attack
Admitted by Prisoner,
County Police Say
Man Knocked Out in Fiaht
In RiverduIe Home Is
Linked to Earlier Crime

A 32-year-old colored man who
was knocked unconscious by a Riv-
erdale (Md) housewife while he
fought with her husband Monday
has confessed to the criminal assault
of an 18-year-old Washington girl
last Christmas eve, Prince Georges
County police said today.
The man, Frank Haywood, 80,
Lakeland, Md, is held at the county
police station in Hyattsville, but no
charges had been placed against
him this morning. Police said they
will conclude their investigation be-
fore bringing charges.
Police said Haywood admitted that
he forced his way into a parked car
on lonely College Park road and
assaulted the Washington girl while
he held of her 19-year-old Fort
Meade soldier companion with a pis-
tol. Police said the alleged attacker
threatened to kill the girl If the SOL
dier intervened.
Connection with the Christmas
eve assault was established, police
said, when 1t was learned that Hay
woods clothing matched bits of
cloth found at the scene of the
attack.
Haywood was arrested by County
Policeman Edwin Thompson at the
home Of Fred S. Lippert, Riverdale,
Monday. Police said he forced his
way into the home, made advances
toward Mrs. Lippert. then engaged
in a fight with her husband. While
the two were on the floor, Mrs. Lip
pert struck Haywood over the head
with chair and called police.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Committee Reports Bill
Making Tire Theft a Felony

Bills authorizing the District Alley
Dwelling Authority to borrow money
from public or private sources to
continue its $15,000,000 low-rent
housing program and making the
thsft OF automobile tires, tubes, gAso-
line. and other accessories . felony
during the war, were placed on the
House calendar today.
Each measure was accompanied
BY . report from the District Com
mittee urging its passage.
The committee approved the two
bills last week after public hearings.
The maximum penalty for q felony
"A charge that would face q thief
Of automobile tires and accessories-
Is 10 years imprisonment.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Nazis Claim Two Sinkings.

BERLIN, Jan. % (Oficial Broad
cast (P.-German bombers sank q
6,0O0-ton merchant ship and q 600
ton collier of the northwest coast of
Scotland and damaged a fairly large
merchant ship of the southwest
coast of England yesterday, the high
command said today.
Bomber aircraft scored several
direct hits on targets of military
Importance on one of the islands on
the Shetlands." the high command
reported.
A British raid on the coastal dis
trict Of Northwest Germany last
night was acknowledged. Residential
quarters were declared bombed, but
he high command said there were
no civilian casualties and no mill
tary damage was DONE"
Five of the attacking planes were
reported shot down.
The British were declared to have
lost q total of 36 planes in Euro
pean and Mediterranean fighting
from January Ii to 20 while German
losses "in operations against Great
Britain" in that period were listed
at 16.
Evening star., 1942-01-22

part time to coaching an Army foot
ball team. His rise in the Army was
rapid, first lieutenant in February,
1888; captain in 1887, while at Fort
Myer, and major since January, l941.
At Fort Myer, captained the horse
show teams of 1887 and 1898,
and in the latter year was sent to
Fort Stotsenburg in the Philippines.
At Newport, r. l., his wife, Mrs.
Alice Snow Trapnell, not only was
pleased to learn her husband was a
hero, but more so to learn where he
Is serving.
I'm thrilled and proud, of
course" she said, "but the greatest
relief Is to hear Of him and know
where he Is. I hadn't heard from
him since the war broke out"
Cousin in Navy. 80
A cousin, 1t. Comdr. r. M. Trap
nell, 1727 Hoban road NV, sta
toned at the Naval Air Station at
Anacostia, commented of his kins-
man, He was the kind OF a fell
low who would do q thing like
that"
The naval officer has not seen
his cousin for a long time. When
I come back to Washington, he
goes away, and vice versa" said
Comdr. Trapnell. ''I was in Homo
lulu and Seattle when he was at
Fort Myer."
Mrs. Thomas B. Trapnell, an
aunt of the hero and herself the
widow Of major, termed the for
mer football star "a very fine man" Z"
She was grstified to learn Of his
winning the Distinguished Service
Cross. Mrs. Trapnell is now en-
ployed in the ONCE OF the Judge
Advocate General at the War De-
partment here and makes her home
in Falls Church, Va.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
British Aerial Offensive
BEGUN in Mediterranean
1y the Associated Press.

~ Inc hSSOCldteQ HTeSS.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-British bomb
ers in the Mediterranean basin are
lashing out with a he.vy offensive,
the Air Ministry new service re-
ported today, apparently designed
to circumvent possible Axis thrust
against Malta or Axis attempts to
strengthen retreating armies in
Libya.
The weight of the attacks on
Sicilian air bases was marked by a
10-hour raid Tuesday night when
wave after wave Of Wellington
bombers swept in from the sea and
blasted at the Catania airdrome.
The news service said pilots re-
ported many direct hits on runways
and buildings, and claimed numer-
GUS Axis aircraft were destroyed on
the ground.
Meanwhile, with an improvement
In the weather In North Africa,
Royal Air Force heavy and medium
bombers were harassing Axis lines
Of communication with forces Seek
ing to dig in west Of FL Agheila.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Missing Persons

Those haDing Information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
Uith the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Na-
tio1,al 1000.
Walter Clyde Davis, II, feet 10
inches, 160 pounds, gray eyes, blond
hair, wearing black trousers, high
top boots, navy blue short overcoat,
missing from sol Sixth street Sc.
since yesterday. He may try to
Join the Navy.
Bernard McClellem, is, 5 feet
inches, 100 pounds, blue eyes, brown
hair, wearing dark green topcoat,
green trousers, plaid shirt, red
sweater, blue cap with red stripes
and dark brown shoes, carrying
brown leather suitcase, missing from
1925 M street NE. since yesterday.
Willie Mae Holmes, ~, 5 feet 3
inches, lis pounds, brown eyes and
hair, wearing red velvet dress, black
fur coat, black turban, missing from
26 I street NV. since yesterday.
Eugene Richard Johnston, II,
looks older, blue eyes, light hair,
wearing long gray trousers, brown
tweed reversible overcoat, brown
shoes, red corduroy cap and white
scarf, missing from 3612 T street
NV. since yesterday.
Robert Thomas Lewis, "a. colored,
8 feet 6 inches, 140 pounds, brown
eyes, black hair, bad teeth, wearing
light brown trousers, leather jacket,
tan shoes, missing from 1916 Eighth
street NV. since Saturday.
Ben Erwin, 48, colored, 5 feet II
inches, 180 pounds, dark eyes, black
hair. brown skin, wearing work
clothes, missing from 814 Fourth
street NV. since Tuesday.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Maj. 7ropneK Cited for D. S. G..
For Burning Bridges Behind Him
Hero Of Philippines
Action Well Known
In CopitoI

An Army omcer known to the
Nations Capital as . crack polo
player when he was stationed at Fort
Myer and as star halfback In his
days at West Point was back in the
limelight today as hero Of an action
against the japanese in the Philip
pines.
He is Maj. Thomas J. H. (Trap)
Trapnell, 80. cavalryman whom Gen.
Douglas Macarthur last night cited
for the Distinguished Service Cross
for literally burning his bridges be-
hind him on December 20 at Rosario
In Ia Union Province.
The War Department announced
Maj. Trapnell remained between
hostile forces and his own retiring
troops and set fire to . truck on q
bridge. He stayed there until the
bridge was burning, then left in
scout car, picking up wounded
soldiers on his way out.
With complete disregard of his
personal safety" the communioue
said, Maj. Trapnell delayed the
hostile advance and set an inspiring
example to his entire regiment"
Friends Are Not Surprised.
To relatives and friends in Wash
ington and other Eastern cities, this
was little more than would be ex-
pected Of Trap" Trapnell, because
they knew him when''-when he
was . star athlete famous for his
nghting spirit at Episcopal High
School, Alexandria; when he starred
on the gridiron at West Point, and
when. as . cavalry ofhcer, he per
formed on the polo field ut Fort
Myer during his tour Of duty there,
1896 to 1889.
Born In Yonkers, N. Y, Mai.
Irapnel spent most Of his youth in
New Jersey. San Francisco and
Baltimore were listed rs his homes,
but for many years he was well
known here.
Headmastcr A. r. Hoxton of
Episcopal High School termed him
a leader In this school" The ma jor
starred in football, basket ball and
track at Episcopal.
Football, with three letters; four
years Of lacrosse, with the last as
captain, and rifle and pistol shoot
ing were his athletic specialties at
West Point. Maj. Trapnell won
other honors, too-class president
and Y. M. c. A. president for three
years. honor committeeman and so
on. And on the Sabbath, he taught
. Sunday school class.
On graduation from West Point he
was appointed . second lieutenant
In the cavalry. His first assignment
was In California, where he devoted
Evening star., 1942-01-22

tantamount to command, in view of
the sweeping powers granted him by
President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Knudsen, now waiting for
Senate approval Of his appointment
rs the Army's Director Of Production
with the rank Of lieutenant general,
will expedite production for the
Army, working with william H. Har-
rison, head Of the w. p. B. Produc-
ton Division. A similar production
director will be appointed Tor the
Navy. \
Mr.. HiIlman, chief of the Labor
Division under w. P. B. as he was in
o. p. NJ, has jurisdiction over every
war labor problem except disputes,
and 1t has been predicted that his
task will become increasingly i'm
2ortant Is labor shortages begin to
be felt with the growth Of arms out
put and the withdrawal Of men from
industry for military service.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
British Bombers Attack
Northwest Reich in Force

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 22-British bomb
ers carried out a raid in force on
Northern Germany last night, the
Air Ministry announced today.
At the same time, it was said
authoritatively that an enemy bomb
er was destroyed of the east coast
Of England last night.
The Air Ministry said the British
bombers attacked the ports Of Bre-
men and Emden, airdromes In Hol-
land and docks at Boulogne.
Six British planes were acknowl-
edged missing.
Evening star., 1942-01-22

gineerng, which precipitated a ma
jor controversy in the Navy Depart
ment two years ago.
At that time it was charged by
Columnist Jay Franklin and others
that high naval "bureaucrats" were
obstructing the installation of the
new-type La Mont boiler employing
high-pressure steam.
The then Secretary of Navy,
Charles Edison, stated that boilers
in use in the United States Navy
have been demonstrated to be su-
perior to the La Mont type after ex-
tensive tests.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Editor in Chattanooga
Louds Censorship Rules
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. ~.
Assistant Executive Editor Hunt
Clement, jr., Of the Chattanooga
Times said today that under regu-
lations laid down by the director Of
censorship American publications
will remain the freest in the world. |"
In an address before the Rotary
Club, Mr.. Clement said wartime
censorship regulations were drawn
with the idea of conveying very
little information Of value to the
enemy" and at the same time not
infringing "on the essentials Of .
free press" I
ut ought to be extremely gratify-
ing that nowhere In the code =
there any loosely -worded warning
against publication Of any material
calculated to lower civilian morale" !"
he said.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Theft of Six Tires
Reported in District

Reports Of tire thefts continued
today. Col. John w. Meehan told
police that Z wheel and tire were
stolen from a trunk on the rear Of
his car, which was parked In . ga
rage behind his home ut 1888 Ste
phenson place NV.
william ]. Golden, Takoma Park.
Nd, reported that during the last
three weeks five new tires and tubes
had been stolen from the Schlegel
and Golden Motor Co., 119 Carroll
street NV. Mr.. Golden y IN on.
cial a the aSm.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
England Plans Uniform
Postwar Production

Great Britain expects a vast ex-
tension of Standardization after the
war, according to the British
Standards Institution of London.
Standard definitions and descrip-
tions will be applied to textiles. 1t
Is probable that household textiles
will be standardized to do away with
wasteful production Of sizes Of bed
sheets, blankets and towels.
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Nozi Diplomatic Transfer List
Causes Perturbation Hefe
Germons Won't to Trade hormIess American
Professional Men for WeII-Known Agents

garian or foreign, could attend these
conferences unless he printed . line
or two Of George Earle's COM
muniques.
In spite of Nazi pressure on the
Bulgarian government. Minister
Earle's conferences continued to be
popular Sofia entertainment.
When Bulgaria actually joined the
fight on the side of Nazi Germany,
Mr.. Earle was Immediately put into
confinement. King Boris evidently
had healthy respect for the Amer
lean Minister'S resourcefulness. how
ever, for he sped him out Of Bull
garia on the royal train before he
could organize a conference from
"jail."
1.-THE Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1942-01-22
Will Disposes of FIoo

MARTINSBURG. w. Va. Jan. "a
P.-The will Of j. w. S. Boyd. ad-
mitted to probate in Martinsburg,
requested that a Confederate flag
he possessed be given to Lee Chapel
at Washington and Lee University
or the Confederate Museum at Rich
mond, Va. His father was an officer
in the Conferedate army.
Evening star., 1942-01-22

by the Germen
Navy, was buried
with full mill
tary honors yes
terday in Ar
lington National
Cemetery.
ON DIR. La
Mont's d e a t h
came Monday IN
New York at the
age Of 81, and
followed q LIFE
time devoted to
the development
of a new prtn-
ciple In steam
naval boiler en-