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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16
simple Rules" for Taxes
Urged in Interest of Fairness.

To the Editor Of The
Income taxes are becoming more and
more difficult.
Last year I stood In line for two hours
at the Internal Revenue Building, WASH
ingt.n, because I wanted to be sure that
my income tax was being filed correctly.
But just two days ago, I received
letter from the Office of Internal Rev.
enue in Baltimore stating that my return
for l94l was not only incorrect, but that
the deficiency, plus s per cent interest,
was duel
1t seems to me that only through fast
rules with no ifs" or butts" rules that
are simply worded, can we expect fair
scientific attitudes toward income taxes
instead OF the personal interpretations
we are getting. EXASPERATED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16
italian Bard Quoted
On Causes Of War.
To the Editor of The Star:

If the Golden Rule ever supplants the
rule of gold, peace automatically will
follow and the millennial dawn will
break. The idea that universal good
will can be legislated into being defies
reason. The hope OF a happy. harmo-
NOUS world rests on spiritual unfold
ment not on political planning.
Petrarch, the celebrated italian poet,
outlined the bases for permanent peace
some six centuries ago. He said: Five
great enemies to peace inhabit with us,
viz, avarce, ambition, anger, envy and
pride; and if these were banished we
should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace"
Inasmuch rs the five enemies In
question still hold the human fort. 1t
will take more than beautiful bubbles.
blown from political pipes by starry
legislators to drive them out
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16
Gives Further Answers to Question
On Supreme Court Decision.

70 the Editor of The Star:
There appeared in The Star of Feb
ruary 10 under the heading "Haskins
Answers to Questions" the following
question and answer:
@ May a decision OF the Supreme
Court of the United States be over
ruled?-M. M.
"A A decision of the Supreme Court
is final 1t cannot be overruled without
an amendment to the Constitution"
I submit that the above answer Is
incorrect in that it is incomplete and
therefore misleading.
Ordinarily a decision Of the Supreme
Court of the United States is final.
But such a decision may be reversed
or overruled in the following ways:
l. BY an amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
2 BY the court itself oyerruling one
OF its former decisions. popularity termed
reversing itself"
3. BY treaty concluded between the
United States and foreign power.
4. BY an act of Congress
HERBERT r. GROSSMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16
Fame Of Casey"
Claimed for Another.
To the Editor OF The Star

TO the Editor OF The Star:
I think the Mighty Casey" referred
to in The Star recently was not Daniel
NJ Casey but rather was James Patrick
Parnell Cahill, member of team on the
Pacific Coast about 1887 and that Ernest
L. Thayer, former editor of the Har-
Coast as newspaper reporter, got the
spirit Of the game and stated that James
Patrick Parnell Cahill was too long
name and adopted Casey" for short
when he wrote that beautiful ballad
Casey at the Bat
LEONARD ". GROON1ES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16

O. How do parent birds manage to
supply all their young with equal
amounts of food?-D. N. z.
A. Usually they make no attempt to
distribute the food equally, but feed the
hungriest first, until some other nesting
stretches its neck higher than the rest,
Nature has provided against over-feed-
ing. for when the young bird has had
enough to eat, his throat muscles refuse
to work any more.
@. Do the pages in the Senate and
House of Representatives wear uni
forms2-G. r. s.
A. Senate pages on duty wear blue
serge suits, black stockings, white shirts.
and blue or dark neckties No special
dress Is required in the House.
@. Have there been any notable ex-
amples in history Of families who have
intermarried widely without harmful
ef1ect?-H. E. M.
A. The family Of the Ptolemys, which
gave 16 kings to ancient Egypt, is prob
ably the most notable example in rec
orded history. In modern times an out
standing example is the Bach family.
which N six generations produced Al
musicians OF note.
@. Where is the old ship Constitution
at the present time?-W. S. B.
A. The Navy Department says that
the U. S. S. Constitution (Old Ironsides)
Is now in Boston, Mass.
@. What is a land-tied island7-D.
X w.
A. An island which has become tied
to the mainland by the development, OF
a sand or gravel beach. The Rock Of
Gibraltar is a notable example.
@. How long did 1t take the news
of the armistics to reach the United
States?-O. r. N.
A. At 2:45 am, November II, 1918.
the Associated Press received 4 Hash
from France that tbs armiStice had
been signed. This was verified by the
State Department ut 2:5o am.
@. How far is New Zealand from
Australia?-N. r. A.
A. The distance between the two
countries Is about 200 miles.
O. Is the delta Of the Mississippi
River still growing?-N. w.
A. The delta Is increasing IN size. and
advancing into the Gulf OF Mexico ut
the rate of $50 feet year.
@. What becomes Of the lfeboAta
which bring survivors Of sunken vessels
to shore?-R. P. T.
A. Iifeboats of United States ships
which reach this country are taken over
by the United States Coast Guard Those
from foreign flag vessels which reach
this country, and those from United
States ships which land on foreign soil,
are taken over by the appropriate au-
thorities of the country whore landing
Is made.
O. Who created the dance known ~
The Swan'?-E. N. J.
A. 1t was originated by Michel Fokins
for Anna Pavlowa to dance At a charity
performance in ST. Petersburg in 1905.
@. What Is the usual life Of IN elee-
trio light bulb?-T. L. p.
A. Bulbs should last for /, 900 hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16
Shoe Rationing Urged
On Dollar Value.

To the Editor Of The Star:
To conserve leather and In the best
interest Of the majority of our people,
shoes should be rationed on dollar
basis, not on the number OF pairs per
person. Those of limited means and
with large families cannot afford ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 10riter. although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q uie1D to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16

The governmental QUESTIONABLE to
conclude all missionaries would be:
How much aspirin did you take In
1912 and If not. why not7"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16
Flags Of the United StateS-Dd

Flags Of the United StateS-Dd
you know that the United States is
the Youngest OF the great nations
of the world, yet its banner is
one of the oldest? The history Of
our Flag, as we'll as the Flag Code,
Flag Legends, Pledge to the Flag
Salute to the Flag, Flag Laws. Flag
Terms and DAYS on which to Display
the Flag are included in this booklet.
Done in true colors, on heavy coated
paper. this patriotic offer should be
in every American home. To secure
your copy inclose 20 cents In coin
wrapped in this clipping and mail to
The Star Information Bureau.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

TedGeT can GET INC dHStC1 70 huF
question of fact By ;rrittrg The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. Hass;ir director, Washington
D. c. Please inclose stamp tor return
postage.
O. Which States have the most cities
Of IS 900 and overs, NJ B.
A, Massachusetts leads with 81. fol-.
lowed by New Jersey with 20. and Penn
sylvania with % Ohio and California
each have Is, New York and Illinois
each %.
@. Has Chang Kai-shek any chill
dren?--T. B. A.
A. The Chinese generalissimo has
one son, Ching -kuo, by his first marriage.
O. Which nations contribute the
largest portions of the 50 called Peters
Pence?-H G.
A. The largest donations are said to
come from the United States France ana
Ireland So.
@. Has President Roosevelt 4 nick
name similar to those of many of the
earlier Presidents7-E l.. H.
A. The popular reference to the Pres
ident Is F. D. r., at his own suggestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16

@. Who created the dance known ~
The Swan'?-E. N. j.
A. 1t was originated by Michel Fokins
for Anna Pavlowa to dance At a charity
performance in ST. Petersburg in 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16

@. Is the delta Of the Mississippi
River still growing?-N. w.
A. The delta Is increasing IN size. and
advancing into the Gulf Of Mexico at
the rate of $50 feet = year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-16

O. What Is the usual life OF IN elee-
trio light bulb?-T. L. p.
A. Bulbs should last for / 900 hours.
Evening star., 1943-06-18
Business Briefs
Erie Railroad operating r.ven,

Erie Railroad operating revenues
for May were $l3,627,140 the largest
for any month In the roads history.
That compares with $1l.542,13 for
The same month of 1912. This Mays
net income was $l.342,683 against
81 .305 1893. bringing the month
net to 5.l96, ,633 on gross OF S63 .744.-
1893. against $5,ol7,SS4 on $51 ,962 1853
gross.
A new blast furnace having a
yearly capacity of 432 900 net tons
of pig iron was blown in today at
Bethlehem Steel Co.'S Lackawanna
IN. " plant.
Shields & Co. today made a spe-
cial offering on the Stock Exchange
Of 10000 shares Of the common stock
OF Commercial Investment Trust.
Inc. at Az a share. A commission
OF IS cents share was allowed.
Samuel e. Bentley of New Bedford
Mass, president and director of the
Atlas Tack Corp, resigned today
and the directors elected Sherman
H. Bowles, Springfield newspaper
publisher, to succeed him.
Celotex Corporation reported net
earnings for the six months ended
April 80, 1S43. after all charges and
taxes amounted to S481 ,657 % or So
cents a share on the common stock
compared with $5ls.012.76. or SO
cents for the corresponding period
year ago.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
wholesale price index advanced OF
per cent last week to 104 per cent of
the 1925 average. The rise was at
trlbuted to further increases In
prices for agricultural commodities
The index was 20 per cent above the
corresponding week of 1897 and Q 2
per cent above the average for June.
1929.
Allied Stores Corp. reported for
the fiscal quarter ended April 30
consolidated net income of s1,635,.
056 after charges and taxes
amounting to s3,300,000. This was
equal to IS cents a common share
and compared with net of ses7 1856
after charges and taxes OF $1,000. =
600, equal to 80 cents a share, in
the like period Of last year.
Distillers Corp. Seagrams re-
ported for the quarter ended April
80 net income of $2,824.37l. equal
to $3.50 a share on the common
stock, compared with s3.643.s13. or
Sl.96 a share, in the like months
of 1912.
The Treasury has issued call
for repayments by depository banks
next Monday and Tuesday of 6 per
cent OF war-loan deposits as of June
Is. less the amount of yesterdays
call. The repayments for the coun-
try amount to $3.50 sos 900 on each
day.
Auto Equipment Corporation re-
ports for the six months to Nav 81:
Profit of $685. 900 after reserve of
81 ,s05. .2ll for taxes and 5000 900 spe-
cial reserve for year-end adjust
ments. not including renegotiation
OF war contracts. compares with
profit of s206,so0 for six months to
May 81, 1912.
Evening star., 1943-06-18
Department Store Sales
Rise 28% in Week

The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported yesterday that department
store sales last week were % per
cent higher than during the same
week year ago.
In the preceding week such sales
were 2 per cent greater than in the
similar period in 1912, while in
the four weeks ended June q they
totaled % per cent more than in
the corresponding period last year
All Federal reserve districts re-
ported sales increases last week
as follows:
Boston, 10 per cent; New York,
%; Philadelphia, 10; Cleveland, Is {:
Richmond, %: Atlanta, 81; Chi
cago, 18: st. Louis, So; Kansas
City. so: Dallas, 81, and San Fran
cisco, 43 per cent.
Evening star., 1943-06-18


rnittee and is now a member of the
Board of Governors. She is a grad
uate of Roosevelt High School anc
the Institute of Banking and at
tended the annual ALB convention ir
Chicago last week.
Passenger Revenues Soar.
The Associa ton of American Rail-
roads reported here today that II
Southern railroads had estimated
operating revenues in May of S7l,-
66s ,03o compared with S57,936 871 in
May, 1912, or an increase of 23.7 per
cent.
Freight revenues of those rail-
roads in May amounted to $54, 1885,
$50, compared with $46,929,314 in
May, 1912, or an increase of 15.9 per
cent.
Passenger revenues in May totaled
S13,403.746, compared with s8,l78,08e
in May, 1912. or an increase of 639
per cent.
Storage Dividend Declared.
Directors of the Security Storage
Co. have declared a dividend of 81
per share, payable July II to stock
holders of record July S, Secretary
Paul Alvey announced today. This
is the same amount as paid in the
first quarter.
D. J. Needham, general counsel
of the ABA, told South Dakota
bankers that a sales tax on COM
modities will probably be one of
the outstanding proposals in Con-
gress to supply additional war
funds for the Treasury. While
previously opposed by the admins
tration, the need for more funds
may place it in a new light.
Bull Market on Exchange.
The Washington Stock Exchange
enjoyed bull market" activity today
with American Telephone appearing
on the board for the first time this
year and mucr longer period
Sixty shares changed hands at 1929
Peoples Drug Stores common
registered a 90-share sale at "a, a
new 1943 high Washington Gas S.
preferred entered new ground with
a s0-share sale at 1852. Gas Com
mon was strong on l00-share sale
at 21I,.
Mergentheler Linotype again was
strong at 45i2. Capital Traction IS
we're the strongest in weeks, $4,000
moving at 1854.
Bethesda Bank Votes Extra.
Directors of the Bank of Bethesda
have declared the regular 1ia PEI
cent semi-annual dividend and also
an extra dividend of per cent, both
payable June 28 to stockholders o!
record June 13.
Directors of the National Fire In.
surance Co. have voted the semi.
annual dividend of Is cents rel
share, payable June 80 to stock
holders of record June %.
r. j. Morfa of Cleveland. assist.
ant to the chairman of the boarc
Of the Chesapeake g. Ohio Railway
was visitor in the financial district
today.
Evening star., 1943-06-18
Stock Leaders Slide
Lower in Another
Slow Market
Fractional Losses Were
Widespread at Close;
Bonds in Spotty Rise
BY VICTOR EUBANK.

NEW YORK, June 18.-Buyers did
q little shadow boxing in today's
stock market. but results were un-
impressive and leaders generally
slipped to moderately lower levels In
another one of the slowest sessions
Of the year.
Lack of any real selling pressure
was encouraging, but 1t was apparent
from the start that most customers
were not in the mood to take on
fresh commitments pending expected
important European war develop
ments and Washington decisions re-
garding further price controls and
additional anti-inflation measures.
Declines Of fractions were wide
spread near the close. Volume was
around 100000 shares.
A special Offering of 10000 shares
OF Commercial Investment Trust at
Ala was quickly absorbed, but the
stock backed awav in subsequent
regular dealings Childs Co. shares
and bonds weakened when a petit
ton for reorganization of the COM
pany was filed by creditors Com
monwealth e. Southern common
came out on one &c, TOO share block,
of LIS at h.
In arrears the greater part Of the
time were Southern Pacific, New
York Central. United States Steel,
Bethlehem, General Motors, Good
year, American Telephone. Philip
Morris, Douglas Aircraft. Montgom-
cry Ward and General Electric.
Rail bonds enjoyed a spotty ad-
vsnce. At Chicago wheat was up
u to 50 of a cent bushel. Cotton,
in late trades, was OF to 20 cents
bale.
In a mixed curb support was ac-
corded Lake Shore, Brazilian Trac-
ton and American Light. Electric
Bond & Share wavered, along with
Cities Service. Gulf Oil and Amer
lean Cyanamid "B."
Evening star., 1943-06-18
NAM 10 Sponsor Series
OF Planning Conferences

NEW YORK, June 1s R).-The
National Association of Manufac-
turers will sponsor a. Nation wide
series Of regional conferences for
postwar planning, the first to be
held in Cincinnati on June 2l.
Wilfred Sykes, president Of In
land Steel Co. and chairman Of the
associations postwar committee, dis
closed the initial conference would
be held in cooperation with the
Ohio Manufacturers Association,
the Industrial Association Of Gin
cinnati and the Employers Associa-
ton of Portsmouth.
Evening star., 1943-06-18
Woman Is Elected
Safe Deposit Head
By D. {. Bankers
Mrs. Florence Warner
New Section Chuirmun:
Mcclure Vice Chairman
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Mrs. Florence P. Warner Of thu
Chevy Chase branch of the Riggs
National Bank was elected chairman
OF the safe deposit section of the
District Bankers Association at the
annual dinner meeting held las
night at the Lee Sheraton Hotel. She
is one of the few women ever to hole
the office and has been secretary
during the past year.
William NJ Mcclure, manager OF
the Southwest branch of the Nc
Lachlen Banking Corp, was named
vice chairman. During the past
year he was member of the Ex-
ecutive Council Both chairman
and vice chairman have been very
active in the section.
Mrs. Sarah T. Osborne of the
Morris Plan Bank was made secre-
tary and treasurer, and Claude E
Miller. American Security e. Trust
Co., and William E. Worthington
National Savings e. Trust Co., were
elected new members of the coun-
Gil.
Association Officers Speak.
Charles c. Boswell, retiring chair
man, presented brief summary of
the years work. He introduced A,
Scott Offutt, new president of the
District Bankers Association: Sid
ney F. Taliaferro, first vice presi-
dent; Bruce Baird, second vice pres
ident, and Albert S. Galley, treas
urer. All spoke briefly.
Mr.. Boswell said constant changes
IN personnel due to the war had re-
quired an endless amount of train
ing Of new employees in safe deposit
work; making education the high
spot of the year.
The safe deposit business has en-
toyed record boom during the past
year because of the huge purchases
Of United States War bonds. The
banks safe deposit facilities have
been taxed to the limit, box demand
being the heaviest ever known.
Billy Repaid, VOL radio COM
mentator, gave general summary
of the war situation and predicted
the struggle is nowhere near the
end.
Banks Receive Property Order.
Hugh Leach. president of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Richmond, has
sent to all Washington banks the
special regulation issued June l by
the Treasury Department requiring
reports by all United States citi-
zens on property held in any for
eign country on May 80 of this year.
The Treasury ruling exempts any
person whose property in all foreign
countries had an aggregate value of
less than $4,000 on May 80, or from
any person whose property in any
one country is valued at less than
$1,000. Reports are not required
from any United States citizen now
in enemy or enemy occupied terri
tory or any member of the armed
forces now serving outside the
United States.
The call for the property report
applies to individuals, partnerships,
associations, corporations and other
organizations. Severe penalties are
fixed for failure to file the reports
as ordered.
Woman Gets National Honor.
Miss Leona E. Draeger, Washing
ton Loan & Trust Co.. has been ap-
pointed to the National Women's
Committee of the American Insti-
Evening star., 1943-06-18
HuIsey, Stuart Offers
County Bond Issue
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, June 18.-Halsey
Stuart & Co., Inc. announced yes
terday 1t was offering at prices to
yield 040 per cent to rs per cent
according to maturity, $242, 900
Middlesex County, N. j.. " per
cent bonds, due serially July /, 1914
to 1858, inclusive.
The bonds are regarded as legal
investment for savings banks and
trust funds in New York and New
Jersey.
Evening star., 1943-06-18
Approximate Sales To-day.
, HOO A.k.--l44.210 1900 Noon 276, 800
100 PM. 3S1.750 2:O0P.M. 4s2,3lO

tUnit of trading. 10 shares; sales printed
in full. In bankruptcy or receivership or
being reorganized under bankruptcy Act
or securities assumed By such companies
Rates of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration. On
less otherwise noted, special or extra div.
idends are not included.
x-dividend xr x-rishts. Also extra
or extras cash or stock Paid last
year. payable in stock Declared or
paid so far this year. b Paid In Canadian
funds: Accumulated dividends paid or de-
clared this year.
Evening star., 1943-06-18
Kiwonions Meet TONIGHT

MANASSAS, Va, June 1s (Spe-
cial).-The Manassas Kiwanis Club
will hold dinner meeting at $50
O'Clock tonight at the Manassas
Grill. r. Worth Peters, president,
will preside.
Evening star., 1943-06-18

tute OF Bank
ing, 1t was an
nounced today
She is the first
member of the
w a S h / n G =
ton Chapter to
be so honored
since 1882.
Miss Draeger
has been a men,
ber of the chap
ter since 1884
has served as as
sistant secretary
and secretary, as
chairman of the
WOpep'S Com.
Evening star., 1943-06-18
Protest Army Prices

Fruit growers in New Zealand are
protesting against . government
order requiring them to deliver one
half their apricot crop to the armed
forces at prices which they say are
below the cost OF production.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08

Christ Church. Bro. John Ellis is
teacher. President of the No. z
choir is Mrs. Dorthula Jehnsal
and w. Harris, teacher, with the
group meeting each Thursday mite
The Silver Rose Quartet was en-
tertained in the home Of Bro. Roy.
al Belvin on Thursday night.
Watch the Victory Drive of Even
ing Star Baptist Church each Sun
day morning. Receiving VS.
last Sunday were Rev. W. c. Camp
bell and Bros. James Lambs and
Buster Perkins. Reporter for the
church is Miss Eunice Mitchell. +.
$3.50 was reported at the Antioch
M. Bapt Church, 7 miles west of
here last Sunday, with Rev. A. II,
Neman pastor, Many visitors from
Dermott and other communities
We're present with the pastor
bringing both sermons for the day
and total of $3.50 raised, Mrs,
Essie Lee Hale is secretary.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas, SIS. County OF
Pulaski. SIN the Pulaski Chan
Gerry Court, Eugene L. Jackson,
plaintiff, VS.. No. 6632l, Pansey
jackson, defendant. The Defendant
Pansey Jackson, is warned to APP
pear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff Eugene l.. Jackson
Dated Dec. %, 1912, Hibbler and
Hihbler, solicitors for plaintiff.
John l.. Sullivan Attorney ad Ii
TEN. H. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk,
By Ealy Red, D. c.
Arkansas State press., 1943-01-08
Garland City


Mrs. Acie Mack conducted a
New Year program on Friday mite
at the Wynne Public school with
Nelson Boykins, jr, reading New
Year wishes and other participants
on the program were Charley b.
Smith Bobby Jean Faulks, Marie
Steward and Lille Eastman; little
Robert James, jrp was at the piano
and helping to make the program
a success were Jennie Edwards
Velma Lee Holmes, with C. W. Nc
Kamie rendering a solo, Clos.
ing remarks were made by Prof
MCGOWAN. Rev NJ. r. Nelson
brought the sermon at the Wynnc
Church on Sunday and it was an
nounced that the Cemetery Clul
will hold meeting at 8 o'clocl
on Sunday, Jan, TO- Mrs. Will,
Kie was able to attend service,
again after n long illness, Mrs
l.. Townscl is much improved,
New reader for the State Pres
is Miss Willie Mae Banks Mrs
MAIDEN Taylor Of Garfield is a
the bedside Of her uncle, Mr. Cal
win Matten Of New Zion. Mr..
! Anna yohns spent the holiday
with her mother in Texas. Mr.
Hill Scott has returned after
visit with his sister in Texas. Nj
z. Smith Of Chicago Is q visitor i