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The Washington times., 1931-03-26
BY LEWIS HANEY
Director New York. University Bureau Of
Business Research and Former
Economist of Federal Trade
COmmisstOn

ECONOMIST EeueFdl lEhuo
Commission
Almost always, after a long and
severe recession in business, there
comes a sort of preliminary or
rre-final rebound. That is, busi-
ness activity in several basic lines
(such as iron and steeD picks up
for a few months.
Such a rebound is usually pre-
ceded by a sharp run-up in the
stock market.
Usually these rebounds last for
about three months. People begin
to hope that the depression is
over. The "optimists" (who have
been announcing the upturn
right along throughout the reces-
sion) hail it as the beginning of a
new period of expansion.
Rebound Follows
But usually, in from two to four
months, the rebound loses it's
momentum. A secondary decline
follows. Men come to realize that
the recovery was premature and
that they must wait a few months
longer for the final sustained up
swing in the business cycle.
How far the secondary" de-
cline which follows the prelimi-
nary rebound may go is not GER
tain. Sometimes it does not
carry business as far back as it
was at the preceding low point.
Sometimes both business and
the stock market make new lows.
Probably this depends upon
two conditions: The extent to
which the long recession has
been attended by a correction of
the eXcesses and Embellishments
of the earlier boom, and the ex-
tent to which the rebound goes.
If the rebound comes before a
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S745,000,000
DECLINE IN j. s.
TAXES SEEN
Latest Figures Indicate That
$780, 100000 Collection Is
Likely; Deficit of Billion

Uncle Sam has been caught in
the wave of hard times and will
suffer one of the leanest years
since long before the war.
Figures prepared today indicated
that receipts for the fiscal year
will be around $3,4oO, 900 900, a
decline of $745,00O,0O0 from the
year ending June 80, 1880.
Income taxes will contribute
the big blow to Government in
come, on the basis of present col
lections, the total for the year
being estimated at $1,935, ,431 900,
a reduction of $476, 900 900. with
smaller decreases in other in.
Iernal revenue and miscellaneous
receipts.
Huge Deficit Seen
Unless there is a very material
Improvement in business the re-
mainder of the year there will be
AuSC UOAACAO III 1909 uuACSS
Congress decides to increase taxes,
q development that so far has
not been given consideration at
the Treasury, and which has been
opposed by Congressional leaders.
AT the present trend of busi-
ness it appeared certain that in
stead of collecting $2,260, 900. 900
for income taxes in 1882, as was
estimated by Secretary Mellon in
his last report to Congress, it
would be nearer $1,400, ,000, 600,
the amount that probably will be
collected during the current fiscal
year.
New Financing
The deficit probably will ex-
ceed $1,000. 100000 on the present
tax rates.
This illustrates the serious posi-
tion of Government finances and
the problems which Mellon and
his subordinates must work out
New financing in connection
with veterans loans was an.
nounced by Mellon today. There
will be two bill issues of $50,O0O,-
900 each running for 80 days and
dated April 2 and 3. bids for
which will be received at the
Federal Reserve banks up to 2
p. M, Eastern standard time,
March 80.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Western Maryland
Ends Coal Co. Suit

The suit of the Western Mary
land railroad against the Consoli-
dation Coal Co. pending for
about a year was settled, Robert
C. Hill, president, Western Mary
land, stated.
The alleged contract has been
cancelled and a new arrange
ment entered into which insures
harmony. he said.
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Hercules Elects
And P1uS. Dividend

Directors Of Hercules Powder
Company reelected Russell H.
Dunham, president; J. T. Skelly,
vice president; T. w. BacchuS,
vice president; N. P. Rood, vice
president; c. D. Prickett, vice
president; C. G.. Rheuby, vice
president; c. A. Higgins, vice
president; c. c. Hopes, treas
urer; and E. B. Morrow, secretary.
A dividend of IA per cent On
the preferred stock Of the COM
pany was declared payable May
IS to stockholders of record
May 4.
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DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Carpet Corporation has
declared the regular quarterly
dividend of 371a cents per share
and an extra dividend of 1917
cents per share, payable on the
common stock of the company
on April to stockholders Of re-
cord March IS. The stock is
listed on the Washington ex-
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West Virginia Bonds
To Raise Road Fund

Public offering of $5,000,0 900
State of West Virginia 3A per
cent and AZ per cent bonds,
issued for road purposes, is being
made today.
The offering consists of $3,579.-
900 334 per cent bonds, due 1912
to 1856, priced at 9934, and ST.
421, 900 AZ per cent bonds, due
1882 to 1912, priced to yield from
2.25 to $50 per cent.
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COMMITTEE MEETING

The committee on standardized
banking forms is meeting in the
District of Columbia Bankers
Association rooms this afternoon.
Thounas j. Groom, vice president
and cashier of the Bank of Com
nerce and Savings, is chairman.
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NEW GoMPERTS POST

H. G. Gomperts, widely-known
financial advertising man, has
been appointed general advertis-
ing and promotion manager of
The American Institute of Fin
ance, with general offices in Bos-
ton,
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Ford Motor Rights
Expire on ApriL II

LONDON, March 26. - Ford
Motor, Ltd, of England will issue
100000 one pound common
shares at 3 pounds a share pro
rata to holders of record March
II, it was announced yesterday.
Rights expire April II.
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SUPERIOR STEEL ELECTS

G. E. Tuttle has been elected a
director of the Superior steel
Corporation, succeeding George
M. Seaman.
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W. B. HIBBS RETURNING

w. B. Hibbs, senior partner Of
w. B. Hibbs & Co., members Of
the New York Stock Exchange,
is returning next week from a
long vacation in California.
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18TH ST N. w, 3311-Furnished
rooms, home-cooked meals, unlimited
phone, home privileges.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-05
RECORD FOR MARRIAGES
IN FEBRUARY is BROKEN
Clerk Grants Eighty-nine Per-
mits During Past Month

The all-time record for marriage
licenses issued during the month of
February was surpassed during the
past month when eighty-nine permits
were issued. This number is 16 more
than were issued for February of
1880, which was the largest total up
to that time.
For the first two months of 1881
there have been IL more licenses is
sued than in 1927 when the all-time
record for the year was established
with total of 1900.
Sixteen marriage permits were
granted during the past week, accord
ing to E. 2. Tower, clerk. The small
number was said to be due partly to
the period of Lent. Four of the licen-
ses were marked don't publish"
while four applicants were refused.
Saturday, as usual, was the busiest
day for the clerk, eight being issued
on that day, and three applicants re-
fused.
Herbert Edgar Linn, %, radio cleo
trician, Fairmont, w. Va, and Bea-
trice Kathleen Bartholow, 20, Millers-
vile, w. Va.
Dell Lee Shinabery, Is, telegraph
operator, Clover Lick, w. Va, and
Anna Agnes Lands, 81, Marlinton,
w. Va.
Walter Olynthus Rogers, 81, farm
err, Pleasant Dale, W. Va, and Eunice
Marie Branson, IS, waitress, Romney,
w. Va.
Alvin Ellsworth TasKer, 81, miner,
Masontown, w. Va, and Edith AL
berta Simmons, 26, Crellin, Md.
Carl Reed Younkin, 81, glass blow
err, Connellsville, Pa, and Mary Anna
Pecnelly, IS, Dawson, Pa.
Arbuth Lewis Brown, %, laborer,
Lake Lynn, Pa, and Ruth Ellen
Richards, %, glass house worker,
Point Marion, Pa.
Jesse Bond Shaffer, "a, farmer, of
Rowlesburg, w. Va, and Cleo Mildred
Ball, %, Horse Shoe Run, W. Va.
Charles William Henderson,, 20,
parents consent), miner, and Hilda
Williams, 10, both of Morgantown,
West Va.
Tony Folio, %, miner, Shinnston,
W. Va, and Mary Fazio, 81, Nutter
Fork, w. Va.
Donald Kenneth West, %, student,
and Mildred Murrell Sphar, 81, school
teacher, both of Fairmont, W. Va.
Lawrence Roscoe Shaw, %, miner,
and Virginia Belle Neff, 10, both of
Galloway, W. Va.
Asa N. Maust, 80, laborer, of near
Meyersdale, Pa, and Wilma C. Yoder,
81, Grantsville, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-05
ACCIDENT
Sunday Church Services


Church of the Brethren, Rev. A. D.
Scrogum, PASTORAL $50 a. M, the
Sunday school session; 1890 public
worship.
English Lutheran Parish-Until the
arrival Of the recently elected pastor
Sunday school sessions only will be
held in the various churches of the
parish.
Zion Lutheran Church, Rev. A. W.
Code, pastor-Sunday school session
at $50; German service, 1920; Eng
lish Lenten service, 1880 p. m.
Quilting Party
Mrs. William Miller entertained the
following ladies at quilting party
at her home on Friday: Mrs. Ulysses
Frazee, Mrs. Elizabeth Frazee and
Mrs. Earl Bowser, Selbysport; Mrs.
J. E. McGettigan, Mrs. Henry Har-
mon, Miss Lille Miller, Mrs. George
George, Mrs. Charles Burkhard, Mrs.
John Haenftling, and Mrs. Albert
Snyder. A delicious dinner was served
at noon by the hostess.
School Notes.
Owing to illness prevailing among
both the high and grammar grade stu
dents, attendance has been quite low,
the highest being recorded in Miss
Schlossnagle's room, 94.45, which is
the highest in the grades to date. In
the high school the record is held in
Mrs. Barron's room, 92.56. Average
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-05

attendance in the grades is Gill and
in the high school, 91.91.
Miss Amery, State Superintendent
of Home Economics, visited the school
here last week.
Several new hot beds are being pre-
pared by the F. F. A. department for
the purpose of propagating plants for
spring planting.
A real side-splitting- appearing cir
Gus is on it's way to Accident Wild
animals from all parts of the world
are being trained for the great event
and these will be seen about March Is
when the students of the local high
school will stage the affair. The money
from the sale of tickets will be used
for athletic equipment and the pur-
poses of the agriculture department.
Personal Mention
Miss Rose Frickey, who is employed
in Oakland. spent Sunday afternoon
here with relatives.
Miss Inskeep, of Cumberland, was
visitor at the home Of Mrs. John
Hetrick one day last week.
Mr.. E. H. Ault and family and Mrs.
Ida Ream visited relatives at Center
vile, Pa, one day recently.
Misses Louise Harmon, Ola King.
Grace Speicher, Hildegarde Miller,
Hazel Speicher and Mr.. George Miller
recently spent an evening in Oakland
where they witnessed the presentation
of the picture abraham Lincoln"
Orus King and family motored to
Cumberland on Saturday.
Mrs. F. w. HICKMAN and Mrs. H.
E. Liston and sons spent Sunday Wis
iting at the home of William Kinkan.
Arthur Speicher and Miss Mary
Breakall, of Williamsport, Md, spent
the weekend visiting at "The Pines. u
C. M. Hampstead and family and
Miss Pearl Sisler, of Terra Alta, were
Sunday guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. King.
Prof. and Mrs. H. w. Beggs spent
the weekend with relatives at West
minister, Md.
Mr.. J. L. Englehart and son Earl
were transacting business in Oakland
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Neil, of Garrett
attended the funeral of the late Mrs
Matilda Goehringer at this place on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Robert Haynes and family and
Mrs. Katherine Stanholts and Miss
Minnie Shartzer, of Cumberland, were
guests at the home of Mrs. Harry
HENDERSON in Accident on Wednes-
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hetrick and Miss
Gladys Hetrick spent last Saturday
at the sugar camp of Mr.. and Mrs
William Bowser.
Mrs. Margaret Hanft spent Sunday
visiting Mrs. Catherine Shartzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Kreger, of King.
wood, Pa, moved to the farm of H
J. Speicher at this place one day last
week.
Mrs. Ida Ream, of Kidder, Mo-, is
visiting at the homes of her sisters
Mrs. E. H. Ault and Mrs. Clara Spei
cher.
Mrs. G. W. w. Amick, Mrs. E. P
Windman and Miss Gladys O'Shea, OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-05
Indians end Maple Sugar

The Indians taught us to make and
enjoy maple sugar, says the American
Tree association. In northern Mime
sofa one tribe still continues this an
cestral industry, selling pure maple
sugar in birch bark containers, much
the same as their forefathers made
before the coming of the white man.
Today the chief center of production
10 in the northeastern states.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-05
$500 Installs Complete
Laundry Equipment

All laundry problems are
solved if you have a Prima
Washer and an Easy Port
able Ironer.
We are now making it
possible for you to have
them by our new low terms.
The two machines are
$3.50. 90 cash - or for
S201.00 if you prefer to
use the convenient time
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-05

Everett, Pa, spent Wednesday and
Thursday of last week visiting friends
in Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-05

"a Y m e n t Fan $500
down and the balance in
easy monthly payments.
Come in and allow us to
give you a demonstration
you will be surprised to
find that the Easy Portable
Ironer gives you all the full
ly automatic ironing adj
vantages and yet requires
less space for storage than
a kitchen stool.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-05

the Prima Electric Washer
is it's unsurpassed quality
in every detail.
This washer has an en-
tirely concealed mechanism
the largest Armolite, all
porcelain tub-quarter
horsepower motor directly
connected, thus eliminating
belts, pulleys and adjust
ments.
1t is now being offered at
the amazingly low price of
$99.5O cashier at a slight
ly advanced price if you
prefer the time-payment
plan-$9.5O down and the
balance in easy monthly
payments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-05
Her Manuscripts
Were buds
Ely DOROTHY DOUGLAS

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(CopyriGht.l
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
News of Skyways

average of 217 miles per hour,
which is supposed to be the
fastest time ever made between
these two points. the fact that
this plane has been in service
for the Continental ever since
the races makes Johnson's feat
really remarkable.
Harry Wykeoff, Of the East
ern Air Transport, tells of ex-
ceptionally heavy passenger
traffic on both sections Of the
line. the traffic So''th was
expected. but New York pas
sengers have far exceeded all
expectations.
Lieut.. Comdr. p. v. H.
Weems, u s. NJ, has written a
splendid article on the Gatty
ground speed and drift indi-
Gator, which has been perfected
and used by Harold Gatty,
globe girdler, in this months is
sue Of The Air Legion Weekly
E. this device may be accepted
as a standard equipment instru-
ment by the Navy, eventually.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21

Give Pertussin try at your cough,
too! It is safe and quick entirely free
from injurious drugs and narcotics.
Endorsed by many physicians all over
the world. Get a bottle today.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21

Washington-H Hoover Airport re-
ports q number of visiting ships
the past week, and most OF
them in for the first time. ,.
Some day, when Washington's
airport is the finest in the
country, as it should be, with
no hazards, visiting planes will
flock to the city in veritable
droves. Very little is needed
to make our airport the best
Remove a few wires, cut
out the roadway through it,
and, with little filling, the
job is done. The filling is
now under way and the re-
moval of the hazards is but
a question of time.
Jim" Ray has been testing
the new "pusher" type auto
giro, which the Buhl people
have been working on, and he
is we'll satisfied with its per
formance. 1t has excellent Wis
ibility, fumes, noise and dirt
being practically eliminated by
the placing of the motor be,
hind the pilot. This Buhl
autogiro'S gross weight is 1000
pounds and is powered wi n
a 165-horsepower Continental.
The report of a tie-up be-
tween the Ludington line and
ore of the railroads here Is
again going the rounds, and
the only surprising thing about
it Is that it is not already an
accomplished fact.
The new rates in force on
the Continental Air Lines to
Chicago have proved very at
tractive and have kept the
ships nearly loaded on every
trip, both ways. "a reduction
of 20 per cent went into effect
recently and almost immedi-
ately business improved. Har-
old Johnson brought in the
ship in which he placed second
to Jimmie Doolittle in the Ben
dix Trophy race last summer in
exactly three hours flying time
from Chicago. this is an
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
CANTATAS MARK
XMAS SERVICES

Christmas services featured
with cantatas were held at many
of the colored churches of the
city yesterday.
The Rev. r. w. Brooks, of the
Lincoln Temple Congregational
Church, spoke at the morning
services on the subject do We
Need Jesus In Our Modern Life?"
At night the Young Peoples So
ciety presented a special Christ
mas program. Addresses were
made by Lewis Moore. w. H. C.
Brown, Zeph P. Moore and
Emory B. Smith. \
DR.. E.. D. w. Jones, bishop Of
the A. M. E. Zion Church.
preached at the Florida Avenue
Baptist Church. The pastor, the
Rev. w. H. Taylor, is seriously
Ill. At the Asbury M. E. Church,
the Rev. r. M. Williams, pastor,
spoke at the morning services on
the subject, IF Winter Comes" "
In the afternoon the Queen Es-
ther circle of the church pre-
sented a Christmas play, THE
Message of the Manger." over
rs persons participated in the
play.
Heavens Best Gift On Earth, "
was the subject of the morning
sermon by the Rev. J. L. S. Hol-
loman, pastor of the Second Bap-
tist Church. Last night the pas
tor delivered the annual sermon
for the grand chapter of the Or
der of Eastern Star of the Dis
trict..
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Civic Service Medal
AU0rd Is Discussed

Plans for awarding the Cosmo
politan Gold Service Medal to a
resident of Washington for the
most outstanding civic service to
the city during the year were dis
cussed at a meeting of the Cos
mopolitan Clubs medal committee
last night.
The award will be made at a
luncheon meeting of the organiza-
ton this month. All residents of
Washington are invited to nomi-
nate candidates either through
DR.. j. Rozier Biggs, founder of the
award and committee chairman,
or through the newspapers.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
HOOVER ELUDES
HIS GUARDS

White House secret service men
whose duty it is to follow the
presidential automobile wherever
it goes are wondering today IL
President Hoover has trace OF
the prankish humor which broke
out occasionally in his usually
solemn predecessor.
For, on a ride yesterday after
noon, President and Mrs. Hoover,
in a huge limousine with three
friends, ran away from the car
behind containing the guards,
and, after driving around the
countryside vainly seeking the
executive party, the sleuths re
turned to the Pennsylvania Ave.
niue palace a half-hour before the
Presidents car arrived.
The cars got separated on
narrow road in the Kensington
section and, while Mr.. and Mrs
Hoover went to a side' street to
drop three friends, the sleuths
went another road.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
BILL To BOOST
TAXES READY
BY FEB. |

Congress will receive a bill by
February boosting Federal taxes
to help meet the anticipated
$2,000,000,O00 Treasury deficit.
Representative James w. Collier
3D. of Mississippi, chairman Of
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee, announced today.
With a tax increase declared
inevitable, Collier said the pro-
gram would be carried forward
rapidly, so American taxpayers
and business will know what to
expect.
To Call Mellon
The Ways and Means Com.
mittee, which must initiate reve-
nue. measures, will begin hearings
during the week of January 5.
with Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon as first witness.
While the committee is holding
its hearings, the Senate House
Democratic policy committee OF
20 members will be thresh:ng out
the tax question behind closed
doors in an effort to evolve a
Democratic revenue program.
Democratic Split
The question was discussed dur
ing the first meeting of the policy
committee, disclosing a wide diff
ference of opinion among Demo.
cratic members. They are united
only on one proposal--to scrap
the $920,O00,000 tax boost plan
OF President Hoover and Secre,
tary Mellon.
Democratic sentiment is strong.
" against the retroactive features
Of the Treasury's program under
which 1881 incomes would be
brought into the new measure.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Officers Are Named
BV Dunbar Seniors

Roy Anduze has been elected
president of the February gradu-
ating class at Dunbar High
School. other officers elected
include Alma Lassey, vice presi.
dent; Irene Fitzgerald, secretary,
and Vincent Hubbard, treasurer.
Officers of the June class of
graduates who we're also elected
include Alvin Robinson, presi-
dent; Jessie Stockton, vice 7resi-
dent; Thelma Casey, secretary,
and Addison Scurlock, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
DGirynldn Suffers
Head Hurts in Crash

Claude Lillard, 27, u T st. N.
W., an employe of dairy, is recov.
ering at Casualty Hospital from
injuries received early yesterday
when struck by an automobile.
Mr.. Lillard was delivering milk
near North Capitol and U streets
northwest. He suffered a possible
skull fracture and cuts to, his
face and body.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Upturn Civic Group
To Hold Xmas Rites

Community Christmas tree ex-
ercises will be held Wednesday
night for citizens of Mt. Pleasant
and Columbia Heights.
The exercises will begin at 1880
around a giant Christmas tree in
Santa Claus Lane at Fourteenth
and Kenyon Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
AIR FLAG PROPOSED

A bill proposing a special
flag for the Aviation Corps Of
the United States Army and the
United States Navy is proposed
in a bill introduced in the
Senate by Senator Samuel M
Shortridge (RO of California.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
PlNG.PoNG CHAMPION

Edward James, IA, won the ping
pong contest at the Noel House
Boys Club, 1868 Kraemer st. N.
e Twenty-four boys were in the
contest,
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
"CLEARS UP
MY VOICE FOR
BROADCASTING"

81 can't see coughing in the middle
of a romantic song" says Kate Smith,
famous radio star. "Pertussin stops
coughs quickly and clearsupmyvoice."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
WASHINGTON CHOSEN
AS REGIONAL OFFICE
Frigidaire Corporation to Direct
Sales in Many Cities From
Headquarters Here

Washington will be one of nine
regional headquarters of Frigidaire
Corporation under the 1891 program
Of this General Motors subsidiary. it
was announced today by ]. K. Knighton.
who. has come from New York City to
manage the new headquarters.
Offices have been opened at 1900 Eek
ington place, and all sales activity in
Washington, Philadelphia, Norfolk,
Roanoke, Rochester, Buffalo, Pittsburgh.
Baltimore and Columbus, Ohio. terri
tories will be directed from this city,
according to the announcement. The
washington retail sales Office will be
continued at Fourteenth and z streets.
Associated with Mr. Knighton are
the following men: Ellsworth Gilbert,
manager of sales promotion and adver-
Using; r. H. Huston, regional repre-
sentative; w. E. Brown, commercial
manager; j. H. Knight, regional repre-
sentative contracting with public util-
tiles; H. S. Gordon, regional account
ant; r. G. Smith, Government con-
tact representative: Don Merrill, man
ager permanent exhibit General Motors
pier, Atlantic City, L. E. Limbert, re-
gional service manager; j. C. Alfele,
service representative: r. T. Potter,
service representative, and j. F. Miles,
service representative.
"Frigidaire Corporation" Mr.. Knight
on said, views 1891 with optimism and
has outlined an active program for the
year. Recently the factory at Dayton,
Ohio. sent out orders for $1,000, 900
worth of raw materials to 1000 supply
sources. These orders, will provide
employment for hundreds of workers
throughout the country, are for early
1881 manufacturing requirements.