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1 old 637 at 1 BROOKLYN EAGLE, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1942 BOMB HASN'T GOT A CHANCE -Wardens of Sector Zone 2, 104th Precinct, converge on an incendiary to demonstrate various ways of combatting fire bombs. The demonstration was staged before a large crowd in 67th Place near Myrtle Glendale. Merchants to Dine Maximilian Moss Arrangements have been completed for the annual dinner and dance of the Kings Highway Board of Trade be held tonight in the Towers Hotel in honor of Maximilian Moss, a past president of the board. Mr. Moss will be presented with a plaque at the event, which will mark the 37th anniversary of the formation of the group.

Those expected to attend include Borough President Cashmore, District Attorney O'Dwyer, Presiding Justice Edward Lazansky of the Appellate Division and George V. jin, president of the Brooklyn Trust Company. H. G. McNeill is president of the board.

.1,000 Hear Concert Of St. Francis Club A varied program of sacred and secular music was presented last night by the St. Francis College Glee Club at its third annual concert in the Academy of Music Mary Louisa Hogan, harpist. was guest soloist. More 700 persons attended.

The choral of 33 voices was conducted by Mrs. Marie V. MacDonald, club director. Brother Camillus, O.8.F., was the accompanist. Soloists were John Kiernan, Joseph Nicholas Fiorenza, William Rowley, John Murphy and Thomas Haggerty.

Selections were offered by the St. Francis string ensemble and the St. Francis College Choir Brother Columba. OS.F.. and Brother Jerome.

OS.F.. president and dean, respectively, of the college were guests. Brother Pascal, OS.F, is moderator of the club. Accused of Biting Cops, Beating Mother-in-law Anthony Teseo, 28. of 86 Palmetto accused of striking his motherin-law and then biting and kicking two policemen who tried to arrest him, was held without bail for the Grand Jury by Magistrate Solomon in Brooklyn Felony Court yesterday.

The mother-in-law, Mrs. Sadie Hickman of 1306 Gates charging Teseo with felonious assault, alleged that the defendant. recently released from the City Penitentiary after serving a term for assault, accosted her outside her home last Friday and demanded to know the whereabouts of his wife and child. When she refused to tell him. Mrs.

Hickman complained, Teseo struck her and knocked her down to the ground. Dr. Hunt Named Officer Of Forest Hills Lions Club Dr. Arthur Billings Hunt, NBC hymn-sing and gospel program director of 96 Columbia Heights, has been electe: third vice president of the Forest Hills Lions Club, accordting to an announcement made today. Dr.

Hunt is the choir and music director of the First Presbyterian Church, Forest Hills. ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Notices FUND RAISING CAMPAIGNS for National, Fraternal and other worthy causes. Moderate contingent basis. Address confidential. Box M-1487, Eagle.

Lost and Found 10 BANK BOOK Lost; No. 120453 of the Kings County Savings Bank. Payment has been stopped. Please return 10 the bank at 135 Broadway. DOG- -Lost: Shepherd collie, white.

brown ear tips: reward. 1719 Newkirk Ave. BU. 2-4230. DOG Lost: Scottie, black: License 15586-41.

Reward. ESplanade 5-5494. FOB WATCH -Lost: lady's gold: Flatbush between Hawthorne and Caton, Thursday afternoon, reward. BUckminster 7-1007. WATCH Lost: lady's silver "Racine, brown strap; on Livingston St.

Brooklyn, at 7:15 p.m. on March 19; gift from mother: reward, Koch. Virginia 7-8824. WRISTWATCH- lady's Hamilton. sold: on March 13.

vicinity of Church Ave. B. M. T. BUckminate: 2-2976.

1 MANY RALLIES SPUR CIVILIAN DEFENSE IN BORO Benson Says Attack May Never Come; Urges Preparedness Civilian organization, which has been carried forward to greater extent in Brooklyn than elsewhere in the city, was described last night as "a neighborhood matter" by Phiap A. Benson, president of the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn and co-chairman of the Brooklyn Civilian Defense Volunteer Office. as speaker at rally sponsored by the Brooklyn Hill branch of the office, 88th precinct, in its hescquarters, 21 Gates Ave. Foreseeing "plenty of for every one and the formation of branch offices or councils in each of the borough's 29 police precincts, Mr. Benson said, "The attack may never come, but our motto is 'Be In every precinct citizens must enroll so that it will be known they are willing to serve.

Volunteers must deside in what capacity they CAM give the best service." "Total war requires that every citizen help in the defense effort. Our objective is to reach every person in the 68th precinct so that he may do something useful." Orrin G. Judd, chairman of the branch. said. Henry A.

Dresser, member of the faculty of Adelphi Academy and vice chairman of the branch office, and William Rothenberg, representative of the speakers bureau of the Brook Ta Civilian Defense Volunteer Office, were other speakers. More than $50 persons attended. Edward M. Fuller, a representatire of the speakers bureau, in an address at rally of the Nary Yard- Defense Volunteer Council of the 84th precinct held in the City Park Chapel, 200 Concord stressed the need for enrollment in the various civilian defense services, particularly nurse's aides 1 and auxiliary firemen. Workers are wanted at the Red Cross production center in the Academy of Music, he Other speakers included the Rev.

H. Howard Black, assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, And Haughton Bell, chairman of the counal. Tremper Longman opened the meeting and Michael J. D'Ambrosio, chairman of program, presided. Three motion pictures were shown.

About 100 persons were present. More than 350 residents of Sector Zone 1, 84th precinct. received instructions for the protection of life and protection in the event of an air raid at a meeting in the Brooklyn Academy gym, 182 Henry St. Dr. Maxwell H.

Lanes, sector warden, who presided, spoke of the equipment needed to handle incendiary bombs and how to recognice the alert and all-clear signals and the gas warning. A blackout will be head in the precinct within a week or two, he said. Francis S. Sinclaire, alternate sector warden, was another Several motion pictures were shown. A preparedness rally in the Franklin K.

Lane High School. Jamaica Ave. and Eiderts Lane, which AS sponsored by air-raid protection service of Zone 1 in 102d precinct, WAS attended by 1.200 persons. Dr. Williams Guest Of Mothers Club Dr.

Maysil M. Williams, health officer for the Bay Ridge and Sunset districts, was a guest of honor at the annual dinner of the Mothers Club of Public School 170, held on Thursday night at Pelamann's Restaurant, 4th Ave. and 39th St. Other honor guests included Mrs. Edwin Erickson, a member of the club for 20 yearse; Miss Loretta Scott, kindergarten teacher; Miss Bertha M.

Dangler, principal, and William Leonard, treasurer of the Kings County Lighting Company. Mrs. Harry Olsen, chairman of arrangements, was toastmaster. Also on the committee were Mrs. Anna Helfst, Mrs.

E. Ritaheimer and Mrs. Anna Bullman. Events Tonight St. Patrick's parts the Bay Ridze Post, American Legion, 345 781h 8:30.

Annual Irish Night of the James Morris Porem Association ters, 3016 Palton 8:30. Annual of Manuel Trainine High School Class of the Hotel 61. George. Young Men's League Greater New York, entertainment and dance. Park Central Hotel, Manhattan 8:30 Chemical Warfare Service Veterans Association.

regional CinDer meetina. Hotel Dixie. Manhattan. 9:30. Annual ball of Baron De Connell, K.

of C. tan Aperina Maser, 813 Kings Highway. 8:30. Benefit dinner dance by Brocklyn Council, K. of 371 8:30 Bunco and card party by the Junint Unit of the Charles W.

Pout. American Legion. at Memocial Mail, Knickerbocker Bi-annual bazar by the Jewish Center, 500 Church to close All -star and abow of the Israel Orphan Asylum. Madison Senate Garden Annual minstrel and musical revue 07 Brooklyn Lodge of Elks. Academy Music.

8:30. Fiftenth dE the 55 Club. at Central Brasta 55 Hanson Place. Spring dance by the tion League, Temple. 937 8:30 Twentieth dance of the Coney Island Center, at Raif Moon Hotel.

Coney Island. 8:30. Annual St. Patrick dinner and dance by Mornine Star K. of C.

at the K. of C. 81 Place. 8:30. Brooklyn Citizens League.

Cance and At Independence Mall, 154 Watkins Testimonial dinner to Nathanial Rosenberg part chancellor. Criterian Lodge, Knights of Oeties Flatbush and Church The 38th annual national convention of the Jewish Consumptives Relief 80- ciety. the Hotel Aster. Manhattan. The Celtic Athletic and Pres.

pect Hell. Prospect 8:30. dance, in Coast Guard. 10 be the Langue Infanta Home 1358 56th 8:30. Protest Plan for Court To Act in City Claims A protest against the proposal to establish a three-judge Municipal Court of Claims today had been sent to Albany by the BrooklynManhattan Counsel Club, made up of 400 attorneys actively practicing in all five boroughs.

The proposal, contained in the Murray bill in the State Senate, would have all claims against the city brought before the new court, which would be authorized to name five "competent persons" as commissioners, with duties similar to those of Supreme Court referees. JERSEY COAST DIMS ALL LIGHTS TO THWART SUBS Hotel Guests Draw Window Shades In Move to Help Ships Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Asbury Park, N. March 21- Virtual blackout conditions prevailed last night along the New Jersey coast, as a result of steps taken today by Leonard Dreyfuss, State Director of Civilian Defense, to protect coastwise shipping. Police here and at other points along the shore, acting at Dreyfuss' request, directed that all street signs, particularly Neon tube signs, be extinguished. Hotels which now are in operation were among the business places whose illuminated signs were extinguished.

Lights along the boardwalk In Asbury Park, neighboring Ocean Grove and elsewhere were turned out, and in this city, all street lights on Ocean Ave. and Kingsley parallel thoroughfares running nearest the ocean, were put out, the blackout extended back two blocks from the waterfront. Hotels requested guests to draw their window shades, and were particularly interested in the blacking out of windows facing the ocean. Similar conditions prevailed in Long Branch, Neptune and other communities in this section. As darkness approached, patrolmen on post notified hotel managements, tavern-keepers and business men of the new ruling of the State civilian defense director, who ten days ago had suggested that the State's shore line be dimmed for the protection of merchant shipping.

The director declared that the New Jersey Defense Council had made urgent requests to the Navy Department to order freighters and tankers to tie up at the nearest port at night. The army and navy replied, he said, that this would be impossible and would "have the same effect as a fifty percent loss in shipping." The director said the New Jersey Defense Council desired to create as little inconvenience as possible to the residents of the coastal area. He added that municipal officials should co-operate in the spirit that they and the residents of their communities were in an -out war and were ready and willing to do everything within their power to help defeat the enemy. Ruth E. Higbee Weds Lieutenant Miss Ruth E.

Higbee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Higbee Jr. of 94-16 65th Woodhaven, was married today at the First Presbyterian Church, Woodhaven, to Dr.

Charles D. Vosburgh an interne at the Nassau Hospital, Mineola, and lieutenant in the U. S. Navel Reserve. The Rev.

J. Allison MacRury, pastor of the church, Dr. Vosburgh is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vosburgh of Lynbrook and his father was superintendent of schools there for many years.

Mrs Gerard Rupprecht of West Hempstead was her sister's matron of honor and the bridesmaids were Mildred Poole of Woodhaven and Dorrit Herman of East Williston. Benjamin Condit of Lynbrook was best man and ushers were Gerard Rupprecht of West Hempstead, George Ingle of Lynbrook, George Hathaway of Montclair, N. and Howard De Mott of Weehawken. The bride is a graduate of Colgate University and the New York School of Medicine. Union League Club to Buy $1,000 Defense Bonds The finance committee and board of directors of the Brooklyn Union League Club, have voted to purchase $1,000 in defense bonds in the club's name, Fred B.

Merkle, secretary, announced today. Mr. Merkle also urged that fraternal, benevolent and other membership organizations which have funds in excess of their reasonable needs invest their money in defense bonds. Women's Group Presents $3,466 for Defense Work Lynbrook, March 21-A check for $3,466 was presented to Mayor William K. Ross at a meeting of the Lynbrook Defense Council by the Women's Division of the defense group which has been conducting a fund campaign.

Other reports at the meeting showed that 250 persons have taken first aid tests and been appointed air wardens; nigh school students are making 16 stretchers, and about 250 men are attending classes for auxiliary police. FINANCIAL Warns Holders On Dividends Brooklyn Union Head Discusses Prospects Stockholders of Brooklyn Union Gas Company are being cautioned by Clifford E. Paige, president, not to regard the recent dividend laration as a resumption of periodic dividends. "In these tumultuous days," the utility head warned yesterday, "no prediction of future dividends could possibly be made." Mr. Paige sent out a special letter addressed also to the company's employes to bring all concerned up to date on current affairs because "sO much has happened" since the first of the year.

Mr. Paige touched briefly on the labor situation, new taxes, difficulty in expanding business, higher material costs and difficulty in obtaining coal and oil. With respect to the labor situation Mr. Paige reported that future negotiations with employes probably will be conducted through a union affiliated with the C. I.

O. 85 a result of employe elections held March 10. Heretofore an independent union had been the sole bargaining agent. Company is accruing Federal 1 income taxes against 1942 earnings at a 40 percent rate. "Since the annual report for 1941 was written," the letter states, further restrictions in availability of appliances have made difficult our efforts to increase our volume of sales.

This, of course, affects all business, including ours. In spite of these restrictions there is a healthy and continuing demand for gas service, especially for industrial production in connection with the war effort. "Our principal raw materials are coal and or', both of which are difficult to obtain. The story about them and the problems of water transportation needs no comment. To some extent, increased costs for inaterials are eased by better values by-products.

It should be realized, however, that ceiling prices on sales do not apply on purchases when there are additional costs incident to war activity. This applies especially to commodities affected by transportation difficulcies." To Study Charge Accounts A special committee to study the limitation of department store charge accounts has been appointed by B. Earl Puckett, chairman of the war service committee of the National Retail Dry Goods Association. The committee was formed following a meeting of department store executives in New York yesterday to explore the charge account situation. SELECTED STOCKS Total Estimated -1942- Stocks and Dividends High Low in Dollars Adams Exp 32 Am Airlines 58 Am Can 33 1b Am Metal 1- Am Rad 88 12 Am Roll Mill Am Stl Fdies 0.50d Am 9- 38 Am Tobacco Am Tob 1d- 27 Am Viscose 0.50d- Am Water W.

Anaconda 3 Armour Ill 39 Atchison 10 26 Atl Line 1b- 18 Ati Refining 18 Aviation Corp 0.15b Bald Loco 32 Bendix Avn 10--- Beth Steel 11d- Boeing Air 18 Borden 24 Burg Warner Briggs Mtg Bklyn Un Gas Can Pacific Celanese Celotex 18 Ches Ohio 38-- Chrysler 1d Colum Gas 25 Com Inv Tr 3-- A Comwith Comwith Edis 161 Cons Aircraft 4b- 14 Cons Edison 400- 5 Cons Oil 0.50- Cont Can 42 Cont Ins 1.60a- Cont Motor 24 Cont Oil Del 47 Corn Prod 3- Curtiss Wr 1b- 11 Davison Chem Dome Mines Del Lac Det Edison 10 Dome Mines 2- 144 103 du Pont 141 115 East Kodak 68 Elec Auto 3- Erie RR Erie ct Gen Electric 1.40- Gen Foods 30 eGn Motors Goodyear North pt 2b- Greyhound Cp 1- 11941 Earnings Average Rose Exchange Study Shows Gains Widely Varied Earnings of 534 companies with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange last year were percent larger, in the aggregate, than in 1940, The Exchange, official Stock Exchange publication, comments in the current issue. Profits for 1941 total $2.862.621.000, compared with $2,363,800,000 a year earlier, it adds. Although aggregate profits soured a substantial increase in 1941 over 1940, with the rate of gain being even sharper than the advance reported from 1939 to 1940, improvement in income was by no universal. Almost one-quarter of the 534 listed companies had less favorable results last year than in 1940. Such companies were matrily in the financial, tobacco and public utility groups but there was also a sprinkling of companies in other groups whose profits receded.

The Exchange states that ft 4s difficult to generalize about cmporate earnings but that "in retrospect, one point of interest in last year's results is their wide variation from the forecast made near the midyear of 1941 that earnings generally would level off at only about 10 percent above the 1940 figures. The earnings capacities of many listed companies were underestimated and It appears that this has been SO in other recent years AS well as in 1941. "Admittedly," it is "there is little which is bright in the outlook: for net earnings after taxes but it may be appropriate to question whether in some CASES pessimism has not been Gannett Reports $1,190,798 Net Consolidated net profit of Gannett Company, and its whollyowned subsidiaries for 1941 amounted to $1.190.798 compared with $1.235.019 in 1940, Frank Gannett, president, reported today. Earnings were after provision $747,335 for Federal income and excess profits taxes and a reserve if $120.000 for contingencies. In 1940 the company set aside $577 BB0 for taxes.

Total advertising linage the company and its subsidiaries Jest year amounted to 98.968.380 lines, an increase of 3.568.292 over 1940. U. S. TREASURY BONDS (In dollars and thirty-seconds dollars) Saler In $1,000 High Low Last Tr 72-67 7 100.29 100.29 300.29 -1962- Stocks ant Rich Low in 25 Int Nutel 013 Int Paper Int 7 7- Today's Market Stocks Remain Steady In Moderate Activity The stuck market moved narrow. Ay in totag's sitart session.

Trading remained quiet and trends were in special issues disstrength in rather mire active trading, includung Corp. preferred, ConAircraft, Chicago Great Western preferred and Chrysler. On the miter hand, great many of the stowed virtually no change to spenit of from Priday's and elsewhere changes were limited to anall fractions with yours and losses more or less hallanet. Tue appeared slightly in Date dealings, with more in evidence. Mining continued weak in a depressed group.

touching a 1340-42 low with a loss of around two points. American Telecontinued heavy while the usual run af pivatais showed relacitange either war. Bunts Little Changed Bunts wane little changed in quiet touting Must of the lower grade rails showed am easier tendency, but were small. Industrials were unchanged and utilities were neglected. U.

S. Gramment list was incited de a bit: firmer and small pairs vane querved in early trading. with some of the Federals at their begs levails in some time. New Tint Cr tractions displayed firm- Nassau to Crack Down On Blackout Slackers Air Raid Wardens to Report Unco-operative Individuals-Plan Offshore Observations Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Mineola, March 21-The had today perfected plans to who wilfully refuses to co-operate out tests on Tuesday night. Defense council officials auxiliary police, air raid wardens and others assigned to observation posts will be advised that any householder or storekeeper who refuses to extinguish lights during the test should be reported to their next in command.

Those who leave lights burning and unattended will also be reported. Col. Edward C. O. Thomas, county defense director, announced that full co-operation was promised by military authorities at Mitchel Field and the Coast Guard.

Col. Thomas added that the Long Island Railroad will co-operate by dimming the lights on trains, pulling down window curtains, turning out all station lights, extinguishing lights in gate houses and all other lights which can be dimmed or put out without serious public risk. Buses to Go Dark All bus companies operating in Nassau County will be forced to observe blackout conditions on order of Gen. John F. O'Ryan, State director.

Blackout plans will affect all Nassau County Defense Council report and list every person in the county-wide black- said, today, that regular and Nassau County public buildings, including the County Jail. Fire departments were told that no audible fire alarms should be sounded during the blackout. Skidmore at Helm Police co-ordinator, County Police Commissioner Abram W. Skidmore, has been designated as responsible for regular and auxiliary police operations. Defense council leaders will follow the progress of the test, starting shortly after 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday night, when the "yellow" warning will be flashed from county police to precincts and vilheadquarters stations. They, in turn. will flash the warning to defense councils in their areas. A few minutes later the "blue" warning will go out in like manner. The first public notice of the alarm will be given when the "red" signal is flashed shortly after 9 p.m.

At about 9:30 p.m. the all clear signal will be sounded. Historic Athenium Will Be Demolished The death knell of the historic Athenium at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Clinton built in 1853. and for many years the center of Brooklyn culture, will soon be heard when wreckers start to demolish the building to make way for a one story structure which has been leased to the H.

C. Bohack grocery store firm. The property was recently purchased by United States Commissioner of Jurors, Johnny J. Flannery, who is president of the Children's Bus Service, from the United States Trust Company, as trustee. Mr.

Flannery leased the building to the -grocery firm after completing plans for improvement of the site. The ground floor is now occupied by one of Brooklyn's oldest drug firms and from 1911 to 1933, the upper part of the building was used by Court of Special Sessions, The Athenium flourished when lower Atlantic Ave. was the center of Brooklyn's shopping activity, and Jouerneay and Burnham's was the principal drygoods store in the locality. Italian opera was first produced on its stage in Brooklyn. Before the old Academy of Music in Montague Street was built, the annual concerts of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society were held at the Athenium.

Here, too, Christy's Minstrels amused great audiences. Its narrow stage for years was the scene of political meetings, amateur dramatic shows, church entertainments and lectures delivered by internationally known statesmen and writers. Edwin Booth and Henry Irving appeared there and Stanley, the explorer, gave his first lecture at the Athenium when he returned from Africa. Home Nursing Classes Still Have Vacancies Several additional enrollees may still be placed in home nursing classes sponsored by the Brooklyn chapter of the American Red Cross, and applications are being received at 57 Willoughby St. Sessions are being held at 130 Clinton at the Bay Ridge Center, 7420 4th and at the Brooklyn Museum Center on Eastern Park- STORE DOES ITS BIT--Martin's Department Store has donated a station wagon to the Brooklyn Chapter of the Red Cross.

Shown at the presentation, left to. right, are Mrs. Irene Benson of the Motor Corps, Harry Zeitz, vice president of Martin's; C. chapter, and Col. J.

H. Bigley, Union-Postal Bill For Merger Ready Washington, March 21-Legislation permitting the merger of Westen Trim and Postal Telegraph will de introduced in Compress or Tuesday by Vitite Me.) and McFalanE D. The hill it vas leurned yesterday, will de more liberal in its af labor titan was preMinusir espechat. were that the measure would all employes above certain tenure possthiy five or ten same jous that they have now and titan many other empines would de guaranteed an equal even their work was The nit merely will permit Postal ant Western to merge with the permission of cite Federal ComCommission. Under it new ongorations could be set NIH a merger of tite domestic of totit companies and the miter a neger of the internaPunitttes of bocit compantes.

Cushmen Stock Sought Custanis Sons. in a letter 10 hriltins of its $8 cumulative preis offering to purchase up to 4 stares of the stock en or April 15. 1942, at a price cf $5250 a stare. MY C. S.

DEFENSE BONDS AND SAVINGS STAMPS Sue the Elait Close Chive 2 2 21 Jones 2 31 50t 33 Libby Lie 3 4- Nos mated 20 Lacktreet Atr 20- 37 Loev 2 2912 21 Martin 3b- Not quoted Mont Wart Nash Kelt 16 Nut Biscult 11 Nat Cast. Foot h- 13 Nut Dates Net Pow 4 10 Th 51 42 NYC 1 No Amer No Pacific Ohio on Otu Parent Past 0295- Patino 506- Penn 3. 3 2 21 Pers Con 240- 27 Phelps Dotter Philitos Pet 52 42 Practor 32- 11 4 Pub Bert Pullman 3. 10 Pure Of 138- 247 1 Fontito 2700- 16 Republic Bond Resold 7a 32- 44 ServE Shell In 1- Bacons Vacuum Bouth Pacita South 3 But Branth 375- 18 St Oil 20 Bit Of Ont Sit Oil -0 25 22 Bwift Co 39 Texas Do 74 20th Union Curb In Atrenti 7-32 Datest Com 72 Outint In Our In 7 8 Rate 2- 6 Sum 21 a Sales, 150,000 Bares Net in 1008 High Low Close Chge. Not quoted 1 32 32 32 2 Not quoted 11 39 39 39 26 -1 Not quoted 16 20 19 191 12 181 Not quoted 6 17 Net quoted 28 3 20 3 22 22 33 7-32 7-32 19 30 12 12 12 5 5 A 19 21 21 7 Not quoted 110 12 23 13 4 72.

54 Here Per 0.60d- 55 57 24 87 22 57 24 Homestake 52 41 Int' Harvester 2-- 42 4 Int Marine- way. R. Beardsley, chairman of the its executive director. 10 a 15 31 12 50 Westin El 36- Wan West Werner At worth 150 ERE 11 4 Vaunt Divident Suntante the last 0-212 ment DE 4- on anid so far this No regular en.