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Evening star., 1936-10-25
PREDICTS STEADY TRADE
ADVANCE DURING 1887

President j. H. Klingler, of the
Pontiac Motor Co., in Washington
during the week, predicted steadily
improving business during 1887, re-
sardless of the outcome of the presi-
Dental election, adding that his own
concern will increase output by at
least 80 per cent over 1896.
Addressing 400 members of the or
ganization from all over this territory
at the Mayflower Hotel, he stated that
two factors stand out in the improved
national outlook; first, obsolescence in
both the durable and consumer goods
industries, and second, public reaction
from the late depression which should
carry on through 1887.
Klingler stated that the Automobile
Manufacturers Association estimates
production Of cars and trucks in 1896
to total 100000 units. IF this
figure is realized" he said. "it win
equal 1928 and fall short only Of the
all.tirns high year Of 1s2o."
Evening star., 1936-10-25
MAIL ORDER PEAK
IS RECOVERY SIGN
Improved Buying Power
Shown in All Areas and
All Classes.
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,
Associated Press Business Writer.

CHICAGO, October 24.-The great
est sales volume in the history Of the
mail order business has disclosed i'm
proved buying power in every section
Of the country and among all classes
of consumers, according to sources in
the big Chicago merchandise distribu-
ton organizations today.
Furthermore. a sharp squirt of mail
order and retail volume during Sep
tember compared with August Is
looked upon by La Sale street OBJ
servers as the "tip-off" to the best
Fall and Christmas merchandise trade
in years.
All Records Broken.
The major concerns in this field,
Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery
Ward, reported turnover Of goods
measured in dollars has eclipsed all
previous records. During the latest
four-week period for which figures are
available, Sears smashed previous
marks with a volume that totaled $780,
3e3.11s, IN increase Of 80 per cent
compared with the corresponding
1885 period.
The outstanding feature Of the
latest Sears and Ward reports, from
the standpoint Of analysts looking for
a cue to Fall business trends, was the
pronounced rate of improvement they
showed compared with the previous
month.
The gain in Wards September sales
over August this year was % per cent.
Last year the gain was 10 per cent.
Sears September sales gained IS per
cent over August. Last year the i'm
provement, while about the same per-
centage, was approximately $4,000 900
short Of the mark established this
year.
Sears Gains Reviewed.
Analysis of Sears gains, according
to Gen. Robert E. Wood, president, dis
closed that all parts Of the country
and all branches of the business con-
tributed.
"It came from all classes Of buy
ers," he said. Purchasing power is
better on farms, in the industrial
areas, everywhere. Our mail order
sales gained and our store sales
gained"
Wood said Sears Is certain to estab-
lish q new sales record for the year,
and in some quarters it was estimated
an all-time high of more than $780,
100000 will be established, compared
with a previous high of $443. 1000, 900
for the year ended January 30, 1880,
and the low Of $277, 900, 900 established
in 1888.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Fifth of Trading Conducted
ByMembers for Own account

Congress during the stock market IN
quiry when profits to 'insiders" were
disclosed.
Questioned as to what recon-
mendations the commission mlent
make toward the segregation OF
brokers and dealers he referred 10
the commissions report to Congress
on feasibility and advisability OF COM
plete segregation.
At that time, the commission salo'
with respect to floor trading:
Members who trade for their own
account while on the floor enjoy Ger
tain competitive advantages over the
general public in that:
"a. The cost of effecting purchase
and sales is materially lower for the"
than for non-members. ,
"B. They can trade extensively Win
less capital than non-members.
&C. Their presence on the moor en-
ables them to make and revise tneif
market appraisals more promptly thar
non-members upon the first mani-
festation Of any trend Or snift IN
trend"
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Jump in Earnings Expected
For Year at Apparel Plants
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 24.-Notwith-
standing higher material costs and In.
creased wages, apparel manufacturers
should report substantially higher
earnings for the full year 1886, accord
ing to a new report on the apparel in
dustry appearing in Poor's Industry
and Investment Surveys.
"In the first half of 1886, ten lead
ing companies nearly doubled their
profits over the corresponding 1885
period, with manufacturers Of furs
and shirts showing the greatest per-
centage Of gain. Hosiery bookings
rose some IL per cent during the pc
riod, reaching 47,0oo,o0o dozen pairs,
and for July and August we're 26 per
cent greater than in the Like 1885
months.
Although registering only nominal
Evening star., 1936-10-25
CLIMB IN TRADE
LOANS IS HAILED
Rise Of Commercial Paper Re.
garded as Important Sign
of Recovery.
srecial pispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, october 24.-In its
weekly summary of the general busi-
ness situation, the Standard Statistics
Co. of New York currently comments
as follows:
I'm addition to the weekly reports
on steel activity. power production.
carloadings and building. which have
been favorable, numerous other signs
of continuing revival are to be found
"The rise in commercial loans this
Fall has been the best, relatively, since
1929. This clearly indicates that ac-
tivity has advanced to a point at
which business men can no longer
finance seasonal requirements with
out resorting to the banks.
"The year-to-year increase in bank
debts in September Of 1877 per cent
was one Of the largest of the year to
date, compared with a gain of 81 per
cent in August.
BASED on statements received thus
far, industrial earnings for the Sep
tember quarter will be at least SO per
cent ahead Of the third quarter Of
1885"
Evening star., 1936-10-25
ASSOCIATED TO MAKE
PAYMENTS IN SCRIP

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 24.-Asso-
ciated Gas & Electric Co. has decided
to make further payment Of the next
six unpaid quarterly installments Of
accumulated interest in scrip on the
convertible obligations, series "a"
and "B."
r. s. Burroughs, vice president, said
the reception given scrip payments Of
ments had been favorable.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
BY the Associated Press.

Figures showing that one-fifth Of
the total trading on the New York
Stock and Curb Exchanges was con-
Quoted by exchange members for their
own account during the six months
ended September 26 has been made
public by the Securities Commission.
The report, the forerunner of others
to be issued weekly hereafter, said
2101. per cent of all transactions on
the New York Stock Exchange dur
ing the period were traded in by men,
bers for their own account, while
1899 per cent of all transactions on
the curb were similarly conducted.
The commission statement said the
report, handed out by Chairman
James M. Lands at one of his rare
press conferences, was made possible
through the voluntary cooperation Of
the exchanges and their members.
Lands suggested it would enable
the public to reach its own conclusion
as to the desirability Of segregating
brokers and dealers.
This was frequently advocated IN
Evening star., 1936-10-25
PROFITS
RECEDE SHARPLY
$267,310 Earned in Quarter
Against S1,008, TAO in
Previous Period.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, October 24.-Bendix
Aviation Corp. reported consolidated
net profit after surtax on undistrib-
uted profits for the quarter ended
September 80 of s2s7.3 $40, equal to ~
cents a share Of capital stock.
This compares with 81 1,008.740, or
48 cents a share in the preceding
quarter and S347.927, or Is cents a
share in the comparable period of
1885.
The company is a holding organ
ization controlling about 20 subsidi-
aries engaged in the manufacture at
parts for the automobile, aircraft and
marine Industries. Its headquarters
are at South Bend, Ind.
Studebaker Corp.
Studebaker Corp. of South Bend,
Ind, in a report covering parent
company and principal subsidiaries,
showed net loss of s2s6,285 for the
quarter ended September 80 against
net profit Of $900,l75 or Al cents q
share in preceding quarter and net
loss Of $l,104,923 in the corresponding
period last year.
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal.
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corp. for
the quarter ended September 80 re-
ported net loss of $59,l73 against net
loss Of $139,11 in the second quarter
and net loss of s139,o43 in the Sep
fernher rio 10 x,oor
Gold Dust Corp.
Gold Dust Corp. reported consoli-
dated net profits for the quarter
ended September 80 of s424, ,l09, be-
fore surtax on undistributed profits,
equal to % cents a share on the COM
mon stock, excluding shares held by
the company. No comparable figures
for the previous quarter or the same
quarter last year are available.
Frank G. Shattuck Co.
Frank G. Shattuck Co. reported for
the quarter ended September 80 con-
solidated net income before surtax on
undistributed profits of $l26.3l8.
equal to 10 cents share of capital
stock, excluding shares held in the
treasury. This compares with S24o,.
555, or 10 cents a share, in the pre-
ceding quarter and $62, 2,682. or 5 cents
a share, in the corresponding quarter
last year. The company operates
restaurants in Boston, New York
City, Syracuse, N. Y; Newark, N. J.,
and PHILADELPHIA.
Sherwin- williams.
Sherwin- Williams Co. and subsid-
iaries. manufacturers of paints, dyes,
chemicals and allied products, with
plants throughout the country, re-
ported for the year ended August 81
net profit Of $5,887 ,629, equal after
preferred dividends to $7.e1 share
OF common stock, against s4,8l4,704
or $6.22 share in the preceding year.
Seaboard Oil Co.
Seaboard OIL Co. of Delaware, with
properties in California, Texas and
midcontinent district, reported con-
solidated net income of $611, ,068 for
the quarter ended September 80, equal
to 49 cents a share on the capital
stock, against s614,082 or 49 cents a
share in the preceding quarter and
$374,66l or 80 cents a share in the
like period last year.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
TEXTILES CLIMB
DESPITE DECLINE
OF 0THERSTAP[ES
Reach New Years High
as General Index Says
Slightly in Week.
BY A. A. PATTON,
Assoeisfed BRASS Sta tixfirio y


NEW YORK. October 24.-Com-
modify prices fell back close to the
years peak last week, textiles alone
breasting the receding tide to reach
new high ground for the year.
The Associated Press weighted in
dex of 35 important wholesale COM
modities dropped to 80,S9 from 8l.29
week ago and compared with 7748
year ago.
Grains continued to dominate the
picture, although this weeks decline
reversed the recent trend. Wheat and
corn yielded to reports Of much
needed rains in Argentina and Aus
tralia.
Underlying conditions have changed
little In the past seven days, analysts
say, pointing out that the dip Is more
In the nature Of correction Of the
upswing In late weeks rather than
any change in trend. Rye was
slightly higher.
Cotton Points Lower.
Cotton pointed lower. Expanding
foreign growths Of the staple and q
slight boost in the expectd crop here
was held responsible in most quar-
ters.
Cattle jumped ahead to make its
rise IA per cent in the past two
months, while hogs resumed the de-
cline that has carried prices II per
cent lower in the same period. The
divergent trend of these two impor-
tant basic foods arises from the heavy
drought marketing of Spring swine
on the one hand and the big demand
for beef on the other
Foods paraded downward; eggs,
flour, lard and cocoa in the van.
Sugar and coffee advanced, the latter
in response to bullish sentiment gen.
Grated by the agreement reached in
Brazil over restriction Of shipments
to this market.
Fabric Mills Rushed.
Textiles were again a bright spot,
with the enormous fabricating de-
mand lifting quotations Of silk, wool
and cotton cloth. Mills continued to
operate at near-capacity in the cot
ton trade, many having sold their
production ahead for several months.
Industrial commodities were lower
primarily because of the drop in
heavily weighted steel scrap. The
high price being paid for the metal
in the past month brought food Of
offerings on the market. Linseed oil
and tin were also lower, while rubber,
bituminous coal and lumber advanced.
The index, with its indices based
on 1926 as 100, compared as follows:
Evening star., 1936-10-25

improvement during the first half Of
1885," states the report. cuttings of
mems suits during the five weeks
ended August /. 1886, were 8 per cent
ahead of the like 1885 weeks, bringing
1886 cuttings to date to 12.400.00
units. In the underwear and allied
products divisions, shipments Of other
than glove silk and rayon knitted
underwear during the first five months
were slightly below those Of last year.
However. June and July figures ex-
ceeded like 1885 months by sub
stantial margin.
Shipments of rayon and silk under
wear during the seven months ended
July 81, 1896, amounted to 100000
dozen, which, while slightly ahead Of
last year, remained nearly so per cent
below those Of other lines Of under
wear"
Evening star., 1936-10-25
PROFITS ABOVE YEAR AGO.

NEW YORK, October "a R.-
Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Corp. re-
ported for the quarter ended Septem-
Der so net profit of $210,4S7, equal
to II cents a share of capital stock
without provision for undistributed
profits surtax, against $337, 807 (re.
vised) or % cents q share In preced-
ing quarters and $7.669, or less than
cent q share, in the September.
1895, quarter.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
STATE AND MUNICIPAL
FINANCING TO INCREASE
By the Associated Press.

By tne ASsoc1ated FreSs.
NEW YORK, October 24.-New
State and municipal financing sched-
uled for next week totals $35, ,8o2 .270,
including a $3o,o00.o0o offering Of the
City Of New York, the Daily Bond
Buyer reported today.
This compares with the revised total
of $780,, 1877 for the past week.
Average weekly offerings for the
year to date stands at $27 7,342,919.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Christmas Bonus
Granted Employees
OF Cash Register
d the Asseeiated Press.

DAYTON, Ohio, october 24.-Ap-
proximately $500 employees of the Ma.
tioual Cash Register Co. learned toda,
that the firm at Christmas time will
pass out its first special bonus, in sums
ranging from $25 to $35.
All workers on the pay roll for &c
days prior to November 1 will be
eligible, an announcement issued
through the Employees Council said.
ONCE and factory workers except
executives and foremen will receive
the gift, basic $25. with 81 addec
for each year Of service to 10, or 6
maximum of S35.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
CLEARING HOUSE ISSUES
REPORT AT NEW YORK

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 24.-The
weekly statement Of the New York
Clearing House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
$2,390, 700 dncrease); total net de-
mand deposits (average), $7,341 900
increase; time deposits (average),
$2,930, 900 decrease; clearings, week
ending today. $3,739,393, ,433; clear
ings, week ending october II. '$3,0s6.-
750,112.
'Five days.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
HOSKINS PROFITS GAIN.

NEW YORK, October "A [R.-Hos-
kins Manufacturing Co., Detroit, man.
ufacturers Of nickel chromium and
accessories for heating devices. re-
ported for the nine months ended
September 80 net profit Of $780,, 100
equal to 1927 q share on the capital
stock against e293.677 or e2.44 q share
In the drst uius months Of 1855.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
FOUR NEW BANKS OPENED.

CHICAGO, October "a Especially -
Four new banking Offices were opened
during the past week. one in Chicago.
one in Georgia and two in Iowa, ac-
cording to Weekly Banking Market
released by Rand McNally Bankers
Monthly. It also reports two new
banks in process Of organization, one
in Minnesota and one in Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16
PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURYMEN
WILL REPORT TO SUPERIOR COURT

Thirty prospective grand jurymen
will report to Imperial county su-
perior court September %, and 10
will be selected to form the in
vestigating body during the coming
year. They will report to Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson.
Each superior court judge sub
mits a list of the names of 80 citiz-
ems of Imperial county. The 60
names are put in the jury wheel
and 80 are drawn. This took place
Tuesday. The 80 names will be
put in the jury wheel September
%, and 10 drawn.
The penal code provides that
grand jury must be selected every
year to examine the county reports
and records and to be ready to con-
vene to conduct investigations when
called. The grand jury draws up
the county government act, includ-
ing the salary list. The salaries of
all county employees except the SUI
pervisors, the district attorney, the
two superior court judges and the
auditor are set by the supervisors.
The exceptions are set by the legis-
lature. An auditor usually is en-
ployed to go over the records.
The list of 80 names follows: El
Centro-Charles Bramkamp, Otto
Bradshaw, Mrs. Mary c. Jacobs,
Romeo Smith, L. P. Sargent. Braw-
ley-George Buffers, H. H. Brandt,
Tom Edgar, R. w. McCune, John
w. Scott. Holtville-Joel Anderson,
Ernest v. Edwards, C. H. Judson,
Joe Jardin, Mrs. Alma E. Sawyer.
Calexico-Marcus w. Bates, c. w.
Brockman, Fred Gunterman, S. M.
Wadhams. Imperial-J. Harlan But
Ter, N. A. Mackey, Charles Ralphs.
Niland-Earl Henking, C.. A. Noff-
singer. D. D. Copenhaver of Seeley,
Roy D. Breedlove of Heber, Mrs.
Mary A. Einhart of Calipatria, o. c.
Nordahl of Bard, and William Stuth-
man of Yuma, complete the list.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16

as hurting of invective, insult, chal-
lenge and defiance between the
leaders of Germany and Soviet
Russia sets new records in interna-
tional discord. World peace, OF
what passes for peace in these days
of preparation for war, hangs III
the balance.
1t is the concensus of leaders
here that neither Germany nor
Soviet Russia desires war-yet.
Neither is believed to be thor
oughly ready for such a struggle.
1t is believed, however, that only
an unhappy incident is lacking
to ignite the powder magazine
which has been built up during
the past 18 months.
Leaders here-and it is believed,
those of Germany and Soviet Rus
sia likewise-hope the incident"
may not be supplied. In that
case the present crisis may slip
into history as another false
alarm and the peace of Europe
will be spared for yet awhile.
During January and February
1885 the leaders of Europe feared
that war might be imminent when
Chancellor Adolf Hitler tore up
the military clauses of the Yer
sailles Treaty and announced the
formation of a modern German
army.
European peace again hung by
a slender thread at the outbreak
of the Ethiopian war when
Great Britain sent the major por-
tion Of her fleet to the Medi5erran-
can and nearly precipiated war
with Italy.
The long-run objective of Hit
ler's present maneuvering, it Is
believed, is economic domination
of Czechoslovakia, tying that coun-
try politically to Germany. This
would give Germany a friendly
country through which to March
Nazi legions to the very borders
of Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16
FIRE FOLLOWS
TRUCK TANKER
ROAD CRACKUP

Property damage totaling $4,000
resulted from a fire following a
collision between a gasoline tanker
and trailer and a loaded hay truck
80 miles west of Brawley Tuesday
night.
G. o. Newly of Riverside was
believed to have been injured
but was taken from the scene
before California Highway Patrol
men arrived.
The gasoline tanker driven by
Harry Gewertz, SO, of Los Angeles
was going east and the hay truck
was proceeding west along the
highway Gewertz told officers
the hay truck crossed to the wrong
side of the highway, causing the
collision. The fire resulted.
The gasoline tanker and cargo
loss totaled $2O,800 and the hay
and truck loss was $4,000, accord
ing to California Highway patrol
men Walter Walsh and Bill Tack
EFT.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16

One of our smartest cotton fab
RIGS for Fall wear. Color COM
binations usually found only in
much more expensive fabrics.
Fast colors. 35"/36" wide.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16
District Directors
Slated to Attend
Important Parleys

Two important meetings this
week confront directors of the ir-
rigation district.
Thursday, the entire board and
M. j. Dowd and w. w. Goodson,
clerk, are scheduled to attend a
meeting with the bondholders in
Los Angeles. The meeting was
called by the secretary of the
bondholders committee of the old
1882 plan. The subjects to be dis
cussed were not announced.
Saturday, in the Ell Centro quart
ers, the directors are to hold a
meeting, adjourned from Tuesday,
for the purpose of setting the dis
trict tax for the 1936-37 period
That is the last date allowed by
law for placing the rate.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16

In Kiltie tongues, suedes and
kid, some suede and calf combin-
ations. Short vamps, square toes,
sport styles. Ideal for school!
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16
Convention Delegates
To Gather Thursday

SACRAMENTO, Sept. Is. WH-
Delegates to seven party conven-
tions will assemble here tomorrow
to name the new state central COM
mittees, designate presidential elec-
tors and formulate party platforms.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
90
No. 17276
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, In and For the
County of Imperial.
CITY OF Ell CENTRIC,
a municipal corporation, Plaintiff
VS.. PAUL E. COOMBS, LOIS R.
COOMBS. MARY E. BRIGHT
MAN, JOHN DOE, JAMES POE,
JANE DOE, and JOHN DOE
COMPANY, a corporation, De-
PENDANTS.
DORSEY WHITELAW,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The People of the State of Califor-
mia Send Greetings To:
PAUL E. COOMBS, LOIS R.
COOMBS, MARY E. BRIGHT
MAN, JOHN DOE, JAMES POE,
JANE DOE and JOHN DOE COM
PANY, a corporation, Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed To Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after the
service on you of this Summons
if served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
it will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
it will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 18th day of August,
1896.
EDWARD H. LAW,
Clerk. |
BY DOROTHY S. REYNOLDS,
Deputy Clerk. !
(S9-l6-23-30 O7-14-21-28 M
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16
EUROPE SITUATION
HELD HAZARDOUS
downright 1896 by United Press

WASHINGTON, Sept 16. (UP)-Europe today is
closer the outbreak of general than at any tine
in the last Is years. administration leaders feared today
Officials are watching daytoday developments closely
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-16

Former Queen Victoria of
Spain, speeding to the bedside
of her son, the Count of Cova-
donga, who is critically ill in a
New York hospital, will pay
her first visit to America when
she arrives, aboard the liner,
Conte de Savoia. The count is
reported to be in grave condi-
tion, following blood transfu-
sions to arrest hemophilia. The
queen, granddaughter of
Queen Victoria of England, is
separated from her husband,
former King Alfonso.