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Evening star., 1943-01-02
Capital Store Sales
26 Per Cent Above
Year Ago. in Week
Four Weeks Volume
10 Per Cent Ahead
OF 1871 Period
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

In . whirlwind ending Of Christ
mas trade, department store sales in
Washington for the week ended last
Saturday. December 2e, climbed Il
per cent above the corresponding
week . year ago, the Federal Re.
serve Bank Of Richmond reported
today.
Sales in the whole 5th district
averaged 10 per cent better than ir
the previous year, were up Is PEI
cent In Baltimore but dropped
per cent in . group Of other cities.
Naturally, sales were OF sharply
from the previous week which wit
messed the peak Of holiday trade
Sales here were down 81 per cent
and IS per cent in the Sth district
Cumulative sales In the four week,
ended last Saturday showed a Il
per cent gain in Washington, 13 PEI
cent IN the 5th district and II pei
cent in Baltimore, the report said.
Washington Gas Net Higher.
Showing substantial improvement
net earnings Of the Warrington Gai
Light Co. in November totalet
$l3o,o55, against SO, 40 in the same
month In 194l. IN increase Of $So..
S56, according to the monthly state.
ment filed with the Public Utilitie.
Commission. Operating revenues
were $148, ,344 higher while operating
expenses. including taxes, were only
$04 $50 more than year ago.
The company's net income for the
IL months Of this year was $685., ,5ol
compared with $685., ,174 for the same
period in 1941, 4 decrease of 3l0l,.
$50. The reduction In net income /,
the result OF increased costs related
10 the war, particularly higher taxes
The gain shown by the report ir
the volume Of gas sales for tn,
month amounted to approximately
16 per cent, the sales being 1911 62;
M cubic feet this year, compared
with 1881 ,35S M cubic feet for No.
vember. l94l. Meters in service ir
the District Of Columbia increaset
1.13S over last year, to 4 total O.
l84,l6l.
Gross additions to the company,
property In Washington amounted
to approximately $515,0o0 In No.
vember and S3,5l1, 900 In the II
months Of this year, the report
stated.
B. T. o. Officials Promoted.
George M. Campbell, coal traf3ac
manager OF the Baltimore A Ohio
Railroad, has been promoted to gen.
eral freight trafnc manager, succeed.
ing Omer S. Lewis, retired, it va,
announced today.
Clark M. Groninger, genera
freight agent at st. Louis, succeed,
Mr.. Campbell as coal traffic man.
ager. and John H. Hague, genera,
freight agent In Washington, zoe,
to st. Louis In the same capacity.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Woman With $500 Gosh
Buys at Charity Store
BY the Associated Press

BY TIE AsSoclktkd Prese.
DECATUR. Ill-Policeman Earl
Brown came of duty at the Junior
Welfare Associations Christmas
charity store, where needy children
are supplied with toys and other
gifts they wouldn't otherwise get,
and told this story:
A nicely dressed woman with three
children, her nieces, she carefully
explained. had selected q large sack
full Of merchandise. As she left, she
smiled at Brown, opened her purse,
and showed him crisp $500 bill.
Look" she said, my husband
sent 1t to me from Indianapolis"
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Mexico's Miners Meeting
Hiqher Production PLEDGE

Mexico's miners and mining COM
panies are making good their
pledges to increase production Of
war-wanted metals. The Minister
of National Economy, in a report
made In Mexico City. states that
Mexico will meet its obligations to
supply these metals, especially lead,
copper and zinc, in quantities that
will meet not only Mexico's own
needs, but those of the United Ma
tions as well.
He adds that the great majority
Of miners have eliminated every
cause for holding up work. The
report praises the companies for
cooperation and points out that
some Of them have increased their
investments to insure greater pro-
duction.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Mrs. Martha Woodcock
Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Martha c. Woodcock, 66,
resident Of the District for 20 years,
died today at her home, 1918 In
gomar street NV, after an illness
of several months.
A native Of Lawrence, Mass, Mrs
Woodcock was the widow Of Joseph
D. Woodcock. She is survived by
four daughters, Miss Edith G. Wood
cock, Miss Mildred c. Woodcock and
Miss Gladys Woodcock, all of this
city, and Mrs. o. F. Taylor Of Sum-
NIT N. j.; son, Charles NJ Wood
cock, of Hadley, Mass, and four
grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial will
be in Lawrence.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Deaths Reported
Frederick W. Hurro,

Frederick ". Burrows, ss. 1879 32d ct.
Frank Payne. So. 1918 18th st. ne.
William =: Smoot, n. sos 6th st. NV.
ROSA smith; 80, 18th and DOUGLAS SITS. ne.
Jamie Koch. 20. al2 Longfellpw St. nv.
Minnie =. Patterson, IS, Rock Greek
Arthur c. Ryan. a., Prince Georges county.
Md.
Japther billiard 80. District Jail.
marcy l. Mathews, infant, $3.50 Wisconsin
ave. NV.
stuart .. Iisenbers. infant, 1888 Belmont
Mary I. Notes. so. 11o1 Lamont st. NV.
Alexander ". whitehead. 81, e13 q st. NV.
Milton A. Piper, 90. 333 y st. NV.
Smanusl Gross, "a. l34 Hickman st. So
esthsr Brown. u, faiFmont Heishts. Nd.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Vacuum Cleaner Prices
Reduced by OPA
N the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Once of Price Administra-
ton has ordered . reduction in
retail prices on used or rebuilt
household vacuum cleaners.
The agency estimated the order,
effective January I, viii save con-
sumers between $4,000 and
81 ,000, 900.
Replacing individual price max
imuins for each dealer, the new
order provides uniform prices for
each model and each brand of
cleaner.
In addition, the order will require
merchants selling rebuilt cleaners
to meet certain minimum stand.
ards on materials and performance.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Five Sticks Of Gum
Cost Six Months
~ the Asociatsd Prsss.

NEW YORK. Tony lombard
probably knows how Jean Vatican
felt when he spent 1ive years In the
galleys for stealing . loaf Of bread.
lombard was sentenced to six
months in the workhouse and fined
$3.50, with the alternative Of another
six months In jail. for his theft.
He pleaded guilty to stealing i've
sticks Of chewing gum By placing
"slugs" In q vending machine.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
More Poems Foreseen
Under Gas Rotionino
By the Associated Press.

~ tho ABsoclaseo pfeto.
REDLANDS, Calif-Gasoline ra-
tioning, DR.. L. E. Nelson Of the
University Of Redlands predicts, will
bring an increase In poems per gal
lon.
Because the poets cannot drive
their automobiles" the English pro-
fessor reasoned. they will get bored
and nervous. start pacing up and
down and the first thing you know
they will get an idea for q poem and
sit down and write 1t.
Evening star., 1943-01-02

Rates Of dividends In the
foregoing table are annual
disbursements based on the
last Quarterly or Oomi.en.
nual declaration. OAlees
otherwise noted, special OF
extra dividends are mot In
cluded- . Also extra er
extras. 4 Cash or stock.
: Dsela1sd OF Pad 80 far
this year. I fYeyablo In Can
sAian funds Z Accumulated
dividends bald or. declared
th0 year. W With war.
rants xv without warrants.
Evening star., 1943-01-02

1850 AN. 89.330 1900 Room 600. 900
tUnit Of trading. 10 shares; sales print
Cd In full. In bankruptcy or Ieeeivership
or being reorganized under BANKRUPTCY
panies. Rates Of dividend in the foregoing
table are annual disbursement based on
the last quarterly or semi-annual deela-
ration. Unless otherwise noted. special Or
extra dividends are not included. I'd tx
dividend. xr X rights. EXCLUSIVE OF ex:
or paid 20 far this year. PAYABLE in
stock. Paid last year. h Payable in Can
funds. K Accumulated dividends paid or
decla red this year.
Evening star., 1943-01-02
Mexico Exports Shoes

Footwear made in Mexico is being
shipped to Cuba and Central and
South America,
Evening star., 1943-01-02
STOCK AND BOND PRICES
ID Issues the New York Stock Exehenae and Curb Merket
~ Private Wire Direct - 3As osss

Am crys 3 2.S0e.
Am b ? p "a Df-
Am Hawaiian D.
An Locomotive
ARAL6pf3.37bk
An Aadiat .30s-
tam RIM pf $50.
An ssating L.
An Sus Ref 2e-.
An Tel = Tel O..
An Tobac ~ 3.
Anseouda 3.Sos-
Arm III ~ A.E0k
Atsh T&S p c..
All Coast I. 2s--
Au RedHin9 TOE
ATS Pewd $500.
Aviation .3Ss--.
Baldwin Loco IL.
Bangor d AYoos-
Barber Asphalt
Barnsdall 60.
Bell Aife'ft 2s--.
Benef In 1.B0s-
Deth Steel g.
Bosing Airpl 1e-
Bond 0tfs 1.00-.
Borden Co 1,AOo,
Dofg-Warn 1.60.
Brisss Ms, a.
Bfisss d STRAIT ..
Bufrs' Ad ~ 60
Camp'b'lW1.26s.
Canadian pae--
Caterpillar r 3.
celsnsss &c.,
Celote1 .60----.
CeSTe Do FAsee &
fcsftain.teed nS ]
CheS d Ohio 81.
Chfysler 3.60e--
Collins d AikmA.
Col Br1) 1.bOs-
Com cl Credit g..
Comel Inv Tt B..
Comw "a 1.0Os-,
ComW 4 Sou pr
Cons Eds 1.60--
Cons OIL 80 -
Cont Can 1.zBs-.
Cont Oil. Del l..
Cont Steel 2S-
Copperweld so.
Corn Prod $50.
Crane Co 1s----
Cuftiss-Wr 1s--.
Dssrs 1.34s----.
De. = Hudson
Dot Edison sos
Doehlef Die g.
Dons " h1.706-
Oouslas Aifc 6s-
DUPONT <.26s--
Hastu Air Lines.
Estm'n XoA s..
Eaton Afg g.
q Auto-L 2.26s-
Else etor Hat n.
H1e i n ct L.
n-Csll-o 800.
Fsderat Do 1.40.
Hid Ph n 1.60a-
Frestone 1.5W-
Florence Stove .
t0answell Co Sci
Cen Am Tran =.
teen Gable pf u
Gen Cigar 1a---
Gen Hee 1.40--.
Gen Foods 110e
Gen Motors s.
Gen Refr 1.2Oe-
teen StlC pf ok-
0lidden 1.10e--
Goodrich 10 .---
Goodyear l.26e-
Great Nor pf 2e-
Great Wn Sug 4.
Greyhound Ia.
GM&O pf 2.6Oe-
Holland Furn p
Nmestake Min
Househ'ld Fin T.
III Csntyal-----
III Central H.
Ind p d l. 1.40e-
Indust Ray Ia
Int Harvester -
Int Nick (CAn) 3
Int Pap d p pf B
Int Tel 4 Telog-
Jewel Tea LOO.
fXaufn Do pf 3.
KelS.H (A) 1.b0.
Xenneeott Sc.
Xrss0s % Lie
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09

Septe ember the 9th with a good attend
ance. The faeuly for this session is as
follows: NJ T. Smith, supt.; Mrs
James Bowie, English, Mrs. Percy Joyce.
Social Science: Rex Buchanan, Science
and math. B. T. Wigley, agriculture;
Mrs. Calvin Ammons, 7th grade; Miss
Mary Hopkins, 5th to 9Th grades; Miss
Annie Alexander, 3rd to 4th grades;
Mrs. R. L. Jackson, primary.
Pvt. and Mrs. Pate johnson of Jack
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rose of
California, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stanford, Mrs.
Clifford MCGOWAN and baby, and Bobbie
Cresswell of Jackson, and Mrs. Joe
Livingston of Gadsden, Ala, were guests
of Mrs. B. w. Cresswell and Misses
Annie and Maggie Green Thursday.
Mrs. Tommie Johnson was in Winona
on business Saturday.
i Pvt and Mrs. Pate johnson and Bette
Campbell left Sunday to visit Mrs. John
sons parents in Amory.
Miss Elizabeth Thornton Of LAUREL
spent the week end with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. G. d. Thornton.
Miss Evelyn Froman. after spending
several weeks ith relatives in Holly
| Springs, and Jackson, Tenn, returned
home Tuesday.
| Mr. and Mrs. Lewanda Snavely and
children spent Sunday with relatives in
Attala county.
1 Mrs. W. NJ Brock was business vis-
itor in Pickens Monday.
Mrs. Gordon Stubs and children
spent Sunday with relatives in Phillip
and Minter City.
| Miss Elizabeth Thornton, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Thornton, left Sum-
day for Delta State College at Cleveland,
Miss.
Reed Wright, George Brock, and Buddy
Brock are attending school at Holmes
Junior College.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Able Bicker of Louisi-
ana, were recent guests of Mrs. Bicker's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Cade.
4 Pvt Percy Joyce of the Jackson Air
Base, spent the week end here.
| Mrs. B. W. Cresswell returned Mon
day from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Albert Stanford, of Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09

Mrs. Ivy Smith, Mrs. Edwin McKib-
ben, Carolyn and Mrs. Joe Smith shop
ped in Greenwood Saturday The latter
visited her sister, Mrs. Minnie Christ
mas.
Sgt. Eugene Sheppard of Camp Young
Calf, arrived Saturday morning for
weeks visit with his wife, and mother,
Mrs. Mary Sheppard. His many friends
are giving him glad welcome as this
is his first furlough since he entered
the service last fall.
Week end guests of Miss Ouida
Woody were two attractive college
friends, Miss Carolyn Hubbard OF
Utica. and Miss Jane Wilmington OF
Jackson. Senior Gene Canaro of Mex
leo City, was Sunday dinner guest in
the home. He was returning to his
home after a trip to Canada.
Miss Ann Elizabeth Jones returned
Friday from Camden, Maine, where she
has been studying harp under the re-
nowned teacher, Salzedo.
A/C "Bubber" Cunningham of Gulf
port, spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Cunningham.
John A. Samuelson, Seaman &c, of
San Diego, is enjoying furlough in
the home of his parents.
DIR. and Mrs. P. NJ. Smith have pur-
chased the attractive brick residence of
the late W. c. Rayners where they are
now making their home. The Rlaph
Rays have moved into the house for
merly occupied by the Smiths.
H. " Brock has bought the Landrum
home across Tchula Lake and moved his
fanny last week.
Evelyn and Marian Kazar have return
ed from a visit to their grandmother
Mrs Kitchens, in Stamps, Ark. They
visited Mrs. Dewey Harris in Lake Viii
| 1age, Ark, enroute home and made the
acquaintance of her new baby son.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gwin went to
Kosciusko Sunday to see her father, J..
I. Merchant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Shuttleworth
have returned from five-day visit with
their son, Dean Shuttleworth, and fam
lily in Houston, Texas.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09

Tuesday visitors in Memphis were
Mesdames George samaha, Ed Ola, w. c.
Perry, Cecile Samaha, and Courtnaye
Perry, Jr.
Recent guests of Mrs. Edgar Gwin
were Misses Oline and Jenny Briggs Of
Greenwood.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09
TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB

The Tuesday Bridge Club was delight
fully entertained by Mrs. Sam Gwin at
her country home last week. White
clematis in tasteful arrangement, was
used in the living room where three
tables were placed for the games. Iced
coca-colas were served in mid-afternoon.
Lucky winners were, Mrs. Kazar, high
score; Mrs. Bigham, of Cruger, low
score, and Mrs. J. X. Barwick, bingo
A delicious salad course and iced tea
was served to the members and guests
Mrs. McKibben, Mrs. Bingham, and Miss
Amanda Bridgeford.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09
TCHULA
WOMAN,s AUxIIJARY

The Woman's Auxiliary met in the
church Monday afternoon with ten mem
bers present. The monthly repors were
given and some plans for fall and win
ter work we're made. The budget has
been met and the society is in fine
financial rating. Due to extra business
matters, the Bible study was postponed
until next Monday. The meeting closed
with prayer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09
WEST
MRS MAGGIE IoHNsON HOWARD

Burial services were held at the West
cemetery Sunday, September 5th, 1943,
for Mrs. Maggie Johnson Howard, wife
of DR.. W. L. Howard, who died at her
home in Memphis, Tennessee, Friday
evening, September 3rd. DR.. and Mrs.
Howard were former residents of West.
Among those attending the services
from out-oftown were: DR.. w. L.
Howard, Mrs. Marguerite Moody, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Whitner, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. johnson and l.. P. Bell, all of Mem
phis; DR.. and Mrs. /. r. Johnson, of
Blytheville, Ark; A. H. Bell and daugh-
ter, of Greenwood; DR.. Biles, of Sum-
ner, and Mrs. John Howard of Durant
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09
COCA-COLA PARTY

On Monday afternoon from 4 to 9,
Mrs. Guy Sharpe was hostess at a coca
cola party complimenting her attractive
houseguest, Miss Carolyn Southgate Of
Nashville, Tenn. The high school and
young college girls were guests.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09
BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. J. K. Barwick extended hospi-
tality to the Thursday Bridge Club.
Bright colored zinnias and potted plants
we're used in the living room where two
tables Of guests enjoyed the games.
Substitutes playing with the regular
members were, Mrs. d. A. Branscome,
Mrs. Ellis Harris, and Mrs. 81. J. Baine.
iced lemonade. Attractive prizes were
given to Mrs. McKibben for high score,
and Mrs. w. G. Gwin for bingo. Late
in the afternoon a delicious salad course
and coca-colas were served.
Archie Campbell in the death of their
infant daughter Sept. End at the Com
munity Hospital in Lexington.
Misses Margaret Brumby of Baton
Rouge, La, and Carol Brumby of DSTC,
and Ruth Oridge of Lexington, called on
Miss Lorraine Norman Sunday.
1t. d. Watkins, who has recently been
on maneuvers in Louisiana, has been
home on fifteen-day furlough. He and
Mrs. Watkins will leave Saturday for
Camp Hulen, Taxes, his new post Of
duty.
Billy Laurine Smith returned to her
home in Lexington Monday after spend
ing several days with Emily Smith.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.
Booth were Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Downer,
]. C. Booth and Mrs, Russell Booth of
Acona.
Miss Annie Mae Scott of Jackson, was
a week end guest of her aunt, Mrs. J.
C. Scott.
| Friends Of Mrs. J. f. Gwin will regret
| to learn that she is confined to her bed
as the result of fall. They wish her
speedy recovery.
Last weeks guests in the E. L. Hines
home we're Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. BachmaI
of CleevlaDd and Mrs. Fl. Rutledge ant
daughter of Crenshaw.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-09-09

WEST SCHOOL OPENS
The West school opened Monday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-09

the witness said, the WLB had con-
troll only Of wage disputes brought
to It, In October it was given gen.
eral wage sterilization power. He
also read from a statement he issued
thereafter, expressing belief that
raising wages to keep men from
leaving essential industries would
lead to chaos" 1t expressed the
belief that men on the home front
are prepared and willing" to re-
Spond to orders from the Com
mander III Chief just as men on the
battle front accept orders to go here
or there.
Senator Downey, Democrat, of
California, just back from the West
Coast, will go before the Military
Affairs Committee tomorrow to tes-
tify on present manpower and labor
conditions in that part of the coun-
try.
Mr., Lapham, the first witness to-
day, told the committee more than
IS per cent Of the wage cases COM
ing before the War Labor Board now
are brought by employers asking to
raise the pay of their workers. The
reason, he said, is a desire to hold
Lnelr emnlONeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-09

Great oaks from little acorns
grow. War bonds are the most
promising acOrnS on the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-09
New Position Created
By Walker With Two
Men Sharing Duties
UttIey and Corei|I Will
Serve Jointly as Deputy
First Assistant

Postmaster General Walker today
created an additional position of
Deputy First Assistant Postmaster
General to help handle the tremen-
douS growth of the postal service
and its added wartime responsible
ties. This position will be shared by
two men, who were appointed by
Mr.. Walker.
They are Clinton B. Uttley, who
has been superintendent of the
Division of Post Office Service. and
Tom c. Cargill, assistant super
intendent.
Previously there had been only
one deputy first assistant Estab-
lishment of the additional office was
said to be the first major change in
organization since 1891. when the
office of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General was created.
The position of deputy first as
slstant became vacant March l when
Jesse M. Donaldson was promoted
to chief inspector. succeeding Kill
droy P. Aldrich, who was promoted
to first assistant.
Mr.. Uttley. a native of ONeill
Nebr.. entered the postal service in
1907 in Muskogee, Indian Territory
(noW Oklahoma. He has served
since as letter carrier and post Of
| flee inspector, and was promoted in
! 1884 to be superintendent of the
Division of Post Office Service
which supervises the operations and
personnel of all post offices.
Mr.. Cargill, a native of Montgom-
cry, Ala, is veteran of the World
War. He entered the postal service
AS substitute clerk at Montgomery
in 1921, serving until 1923 when he
was appointed post Office inspector
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-09
Mobile Tactics Keep Soldiers
In Better Mental Health

in combat areas in the present war
that the mobile mechanical type of
warfare is. on the whole, less damag-
ing to mental integrity than was the
static trench type experienced in
the previous World War.
so long is there has remained
hope that retaliatOry measures could
and would be carried out, and so
long as danger of death has been
shared by all alike, the soldiers of
this war have not resorted in large
numbers to neurotic forms of
escape he said.
Bombed civilian populations have
much the same attitude as the
soldiers, declared Col Porter, former
ly chief of the neuropSychiatric sec
ton at Walter Reed Hospital "at
Washington.
1T has been found that air raids
really reduce irrational attitudes and
stimulate the war effort. and bomb
ings increase reality feelings in the
civilian population" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-09
Five Soldiers Killed,
Two Hurt in Auto Crash

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, March 9.-Five Penn
/ sylVanla soldiers were killed and two
others were seriously injured YES
terday when their automobile
rammed into the side of a con-
crete abutment on United States
Highway No l about one-half mile
north of here.
Police listed the dead as Joseph
B. Lynch of Douglassville, William
F. Worthington of Yeadon. Walter
ConeSy of Upper Darby, Russell D
Willard of MOnocacy Station and
John Haurilenko of Collingdale, all
of Pennsylvania
The injured were Thomas Donno-
ACHE of Bryn Mawr and Edward
Barachi of Drexel Hill
State police said the car ap-
parently was headed South when
it struck the side of the bridge
! The name of the driver of the car
was not known.
Four of the men were killed
instantly, and Haurilenko died later
at hospital here. Of the two who
were injured, Donnoachie's condi-
ton was reported to be the more
serious. Both were hospitalized.
Neither of the two men was said
to be in a condition to give any
information concerning the acct
dent.
Military police officers stationed
here were investigating the crash
and said relatives of the men would
be notified through official military
channels. The seven soldiers were
believed to have been stationed at
Fort EustiS.