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Evening star., 1938-10-27
$89O,765 EARNED
|. BY WESTERN AUTO
Net Compares With
$464, ,697 in Second Quarter
and $823,O2O Year Aqo.
B. the Associated Press.

! B5 the Associated Press.
! NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-Western
/ Auto Supply Co. showed net profit for
the quarter ended September 80 of
| $500 765, equal to $1.l8 share on the
common stock compared with $464,697,
or 81 cents share, in the preceding
quarter and the revised figure of
/ $823. 900, or ST 09 share, in the third
! quarter last year. The company, re-
tail and mail-order house, has stores
in principal cities
! Climax Molybdenum.
Climax Molybdenum Co.. with a
moiybdenum mine at Climax, Col,
reported net profit for the third quar-
ter Of S2,200.349 after depletion and
depreciation, equal to 81 cents a share
on common stock. compared with
Sl079 ,384, or 43 cents share in the
preceding quarter, and sl,3l3,279. or
81 cents share, in the September
quarter last year.
Babcock 4 Wilson.
Babcock g. Wilson Co. and wholly
owned Subsidiaries, manufa cturers of
boiler equipment at plants in Ohio
Georgia, New Jersey and PENNSYLVANIA
reported net loss for the nine months
ended September 80 of s3,025,719, ex-
elusive Of company's equity in net
profits of companies not wholly owned
This compared with net profit of
s944,402. equal to s42l share on
capital stock, in the comparable 1897
period.
National Distillers.
National Distllers Products Corp.
for the September quarter reported
net income of s1,389,35l after charges,
equal to 68 cents capital share
against sl.32l.l30, or IS cents share.
IN the preceding quarter and Sl.3O1 =
46l. or 81 cents share, in the like
1887 quqarter. For the first nine 1898
months net income was s4,l55.704, or
S2.O4 share. against $4,094.399, after
deducting sl,323 1873 of profit on sales
subject to deferred delivery. equal to
SOL a share, in the like 1887 period.
Childs Company.
Childs Co.. operator of a chain of
restaurants and subsidiaries, for the
nine months ended September 30
showed net loss of s667,954, compared
with net profit of $279652, equal to
26 cents share on the common. in
the nine-month period last year. For
the three months ended with Septem-
ber, the indicated net loss was S342.777,
against profit of S80387, or cents a
share on the common. in the COM
parable 1887 quarter and net loss of
s226,967 in the three months ended
with June.
Youngstown Sheet & Tube.
Youngstown Sheet e. Tube reported
net loss of s727,546 for the quarter
ended September 80, against a net
profit Of s3,5S6.495, or S2.O2 a COM
mon share, in the comparable period
last year. A sl1S.o33 profit, equal to
78 cents on the 52 per cent preferred
stock, was earned in the June quarter.
For the nine months there was an in
dicated net loss of s749O42, compared
with profit of $l0,494,626 or $3.50
a share, in 1887.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
PROFITS OF BENEFICIAL
INDUSTRIAL LOAN LAG

Srecial Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Benefcial
Industrial Loan Corp. and subsidiary
corporations report consolidated net
income for the nine months ended
September 30. 1888. of S4.4l5, ,246s3.
This compares with s5,457 $50 80 for
the nine months ended September 80,
1897.
After provision for dividends or. pre-
ferred stock, series A. consolidated net
income applicable to the 2,314,9s
shares Of common stock outstanding
September 80, 1888, was equivalent to
sl.66 per share, compared with $21l
per share on the 2,3l4,9s9 shares of
common stock outstanding September
80, 1887.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
y. S. Banking Agencies Seek
W.P.A. Aid for Bond Suruev

and other characteristics of domestic
corporate bonds.
Most of the data probably would
come from the private companies,
who make a business of supplying in
vestors with information and ratings
of securities. They are reported to
be interested in having a better his
tory of investments compiled.
The study would cover the market
performance of bonds for at least
IS to 20 years back and, If proved
feasible, for all the period since 1900.
The officials do not contemplate
formulation of recommendations about
individual bond issues, but hope the
survey would show what classifications
of bonds. by industries or types or
organization. have proved post profita.
BILE and safe In the past.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
EXCHANGE W|DENS
MEMBER CONTROL
Disciplinary Powers Cover
Non-Member Partners of
Security Firms.

6S Tic AbSoClkleQ TIeS1.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The Board
Of Governors OF the New York Stock
Exchange approved yesterday a pro-
posal to bring within range of the
exchanges disciplinary powers all
non-member general partners in men,
Der firms.
Necessary amendments to the con-
stitution were adopted which will
classify the non-member partners as
allied members of the exchange" II
approved by the members the amend
ments will become effective January
!, 1899.
Another step in the exchanges re-
organization. the widening of disci-
4f1nary powers. is intended to elimi-
nate difficulties experienced in the
past where there were instances OF
action taken by the exchange against
a member or members because of acts
OF non-member partners for which the
members were not entirely responsible.
Participating in session of the gov
erning board for the first time were
the exchanges newly appointed public
epresentatives-Dr. Robert M. Hutch
ins, president of University of Chicago
Gen. Robert E. Wood, president of
e0ears Roebuck g. Co., and Carle Con-
way. chairman Of Continental Can Co.
The board decided to waive for an
additional three months all committee
fees for attendance at meetings of the
Board of Governors and of standing
and special committees. During 1887
fees paid to governors for attendance
at committee meetings totaled $139, 800.
Howard B. Dean of Struthers &
Dean was elected a member OF the
board until the next annual election to
I'LL 4 vacancy.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
PARIS BANK CHANGES.

PARIS. Oct - LPl.-Bank of France
statement as of October % lin millions
of francs: Gold reserve. 55,s0s; un-
changed. Balances abroad. 135: decrease.
]. Negotiable bills bought in France.
1879: increase. 13. Advances against
securities 3s47: decrease. 40. Discounted
commercial bills. France. 14,130; decrease.
Lila. Temporary advances to state,
1913 UNCHANGED. Circulation 11O,555;
decrease. 2S62. Total credit to current
accounts 26.5SS: increase, .a14. 3O-day
advances against government securities,
I135; increase 21S. Ratio Of gold to
sight liabilities. 4O.69 per cent. compared
with 4O.41 last week. Rate of discount
3 per cent.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
CLEAR|NCS DROP
SHARPLY IN WEEK
Total for 22 Leading Cities
Declines 1914 Per Cent
Below Year Ago.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASsoclAted Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Bank trans
actions this week receded sharply In
comparison with last year and with
the previous week. According to Dun
& Bradstreet. Inc, aggregate clearings
for 80 leading cities for TIE week ended
October 26 amounted to s5,235, ,341 900,
against s5,s4s,2O1 900 for the cor
responding 1887 period, or a decrease
Of 10.4 per cent This contrasted with
loss Of 0.5 per cent for similar COM
parison in the preceding week
Clearings at New York were 1913 per
cent below the total of s3,557, SOB 900
for year ago. This marks the first
time in four weeks that New York has
failed to show gain over the COM
parative week of the preceding year
Aggregate for 81 cities outside of New
York was s2,043,2l4,000, compared
with $2,288,6 $4,000 a year ago, CIV
ing decrease of 107 per cent.
Declines from the like week of 1887
appeared at all outside centers with the
exception Of two cities. Atlanta and
Omaha, which showed increases Of ] 3
per cent and 2l per cent, respectively
The more important declines were:
Pittsburgh, 26.l per cent; Detroit, 2O5
per cent: Buffalo, 1913 per cent;
Minneapolis, 16.7 per cent; Cleveland
l6.5 per cent; Portland. Greg, l55 per
cent, and Cincinnati, 1873 per cent.
Bank clearings at leading cities, to-
gether with percentage changes from
last year follow; also. the daily aver
ages bank clearings for the month Of
August, September and October to date ::
(nnp cd
Evening star., 1938-10-27

NEW YORK: Oct. p GP,.-Eses, 1870:
;'012-;54 "a: standards. 80; firsts. o7la;
seconds. 2534 mediums. 35s4: dirties. No
J.. 34i2: average checks. 21-.,; re-
frigerator. specials. 25la-2S: standards,
25: firsts. 24A-24l2: mediums o3a4
Whites. resale OF premium marks, a.
46l2. Nearby and Midwestern. premium
marks. 4l-43la; exchange specials. 36I2-
4012: Midwestern. exchange Standards 35;
nearby, fancy mediums 81 1a-35: nearby
and Western, exchange mediums 81: pull
lets. 1927; nearby and Midwestern. re-
1frigerator. specials, 29h-33: standards.
Browns extra fancy 31Ha-42: nearby
and Western, exchange specials. 81: other
Western standards. 80; nearby. exchange
mediums. %.
Butter. 636: s6l: frmer Creamery higher
s61.; firs!s tss-sD. a4-2o; seconds "a:
cheese I347so easy Prices unchanged.
Live poultry, by freight, steady Fowl,
By express slow Chickens. Rocks 1920:
crosses 1919: Reds and Leshorn. is. Fowl.
colored. %: Leghorn. 1918. PulletS, crosses
and Reds, 1924. Ducks Is.
Dressed poultry about steady. Fresh and
frozen prices unchanged.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
CE[ANESE EARNS
$1,325,098 PROFIT
Equals 78 Cents a Share
Against 48 Cents for
Same 1887 Quarter.
DOLLARS
N@ GAOSS WN
By the Associated Press.

D9 inc ASSOClAted HFeSS.
NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-Celanese
Corp, rayon producers, with a plant
in Cumberland, Md, reported net in
come of sl,325,098 for the quarter
ended September 80. This was equal
to 78 cents share on the common
stock. Profits in the same quarter
last year were sl,O25,2Os, or 48 cents
share.
Freeport Sulphur Co.
Freeport Sulphur Co. earned $685.
sos, equal to so cents a share on
the capital stock, in the third quarter
this year, against $699,5l8, or IS
cents share, in the like period Of
1887. Income for the quarter ended
June 80 totaled $437,359, or 81 cents
a share.
Marshall Field 4 Co.
Marshall Field & Co.. and subsidiar-
les, reported net income Of $485, ,697
for the third quarter of 1898, COM
pared with $326,l53 for the same
period year ago. Sales during the
quarter, which ended September 80.
decreased 1855 per cent to $ls938. 1926.
Several lines of merchandise have
been discontinued since last year, how
ever, the statement said.
Virginian Railway.
Net income of the Virginian Rail-
way for the first nine months of this
year amounts to $3,638.762, as COM
pared to s4,896,016 of the same period
last year, a decrease Of sl,257,254,
according to q statement issued BY
the company. For September of this
year the net income was S484.854. a
decrease of sl38,625, when compared
to the s623,479 net income of Sep
tember, 1887, the report showed.
Illinois Bell Telephone.
Illinois Bell Telephone Co. yesterday
reported for the nine months ended
September 80 net income of $7,609, ,s48,
compared with $9.227,236 for the cor
responding 1897 period. After divi-
dends, deficit of sl,390,152 was
shown for the period. compared with a
surplus of s227.236 in the 1887 period.
Dividends paid totaled 100000 each
year.
Eastern Airlines.
Eastern Airlines, Inc, including the
operations of the Eastern Airlines di-
vision of North American Aviation.
Inc. from January to April % of
this year, reported for the nine months
ended September 80 net profit of
$l37,5S8, equal to 33 cents a share on
the common stock. Newly constituted
in its present form, comparable earlier
figures are not available.
General Theaters Corp.
General Theaters Equipment Corp
earned s2l8.524, Or 81 cents a COM
mon share, in the third quarter.
against S257,805. equal to 43 cents a
share, in the same 1887 period. Profits
for the quarter ended June 80 were
Sl94 ,920, or 33 cents a share.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
PROSPERITY HELD
RAD|CAL|SM CURE
Investment Bankers Told
Conservatism Gains by
Trade Recovery.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va. Oct. 27.-F C. Crawford, Cleve-
land industrialist, told conservative
investment bankers today that escape
from "leftist" tendencies in Govern
ment lay in forcing production to the
limit"
This should be done. he told the
annual convention of the Investment
Bankers Association of America, re
gardlesS of all regulation and obstruc-
ton until we produce enough wealth
to start building a new degree Of
prosperity"
As prosperity is pushed higher. he
predicted, America will turn from
her 'isms' Just as fast as distress
leaves the land"
Crawford, who is president Of
Thompson Products, Inc, told the
bankers they must accept the chal-
lenge and again provide steady flow
of capital essential to industrial prog
ress."
The factories of America are half
obsolete" he declared, and advised the
some TOO representatives of the coun-
try's leading investment firms:
Forget criticism. Renew your faith
in American industry Overcome OBJ
stacles. Invent new ways to keep this
flow Of capital to industry. If laws
hinder, get them changed Forget your
old methods. Focus your attention
on the quality of management, which
is all that counts today"
Crawford criticized the Government
recovery and reform program, assert
ing under the name New Deal a
rabble-rouser diet thousand years old
is offered our people" He said indus
try was striving to adjust itself to "a
mass of inconsistencies and restricting
regulations that hamper the natural
processes of production"
Evening star., 1938-10-27
By the Associated Press.

6y Gne ASSOClAteQ PreSS.
Federal banking agencies are seek
ing funds to make a corporate bond
survey which might be used as a
guide for bank investment policy and
for bank regulations.
The controller of the currency, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and
the Federal Reserve Board, it was
learned authoritatively, have broached
the survey subject to w. P. A. A
"white-collar" project allotment Is an
ticipated soon.
Under the direction Of experts loaned
by the bank agencies and others possi-
bly, contributed by private statistical
companies, the relief employees would
taoulate the prices, yieldS3 defaults
Evening star., 1938-10-27
WESTINGHOUSE GIVEN
LARGE SHIP CONTRACT
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Westing
house Electric g. Manufacturing CO
announced the sale of nearly one mil
lion dollars worth of propulsion anc
other marine gear to Standard Oil Co
OF New Jersey. The equipment will oe
used in outfltting feet of II new
tWln-screW oil tankers capable of g
speed of lS knots when fully 1oadeo
and embodying national defense
features
Evening star., 1938-10-27
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. Oct - LP.-The stock mar
ket remained quiet today with fair inquiry
railroad issues held steady Despite disap-
pointing earnings and British government
securities closed fractionally higher: Chi
foreign liens were about unclaimed
Transatlantic issues finished point higher
20 lower.
PARIs-Tradine in the Bourse con-
tinued light today and price movements
were mixed. Suez- Canal shares lost 100
francs nn ama sanK t OF france rance was down more
down to 10 I'D.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON Oct. 81 lP,-(United States
Department of Agriculture Activity on
the Boston wool market has picked up
compared with the very moderate pace last
week and early this week. Prices on a few
grades were inclined upward. Graded
French combinR lengths fine territory wools
brought 81 to 20 cents, secured basis
Stable weights of combing three-eishths
blood territory woods we're being moved at
so to 81 cents. secured basis, with asking
prices tending higher.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
COPPER EXPORTS RISE
WELL ABOVE YEAR AGO

B, the Associated Press.
Exports of copper and copper prod
ucts amounted to $8027,7l6 in Sep
tember, compared with s7,472 1892 in
August and $7,l26.37l in September,
1887, the Commerce Department says
Lead exports in September totaled
s393,666. double the August figure. and
sl9.55l larger than for September Of
last year.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
LONDON BANK REPORT.

LONDON Oct. 81 tP.-Bank of Eng
land statement as of October 26 Tin thou
SANDS Of pounds: Circulation. 4s2.4sO;
decrease, 3.9l1. Bullion. 327,775; in
crease. 21 Reserves. 1924: increase.
1921 Public deposits. rs 5.O3s: decrease.
s..S4 Private deposits. 135.a22: in
crease I:3. Government securities 1O7.-
Ssi: % increase 1850. Other securities.
.5'u6s decrease. 6l67 Ratio of reserve
70 liabilities. 2S1 per cent. compared With
Evening star., 1938-10-27
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. Oct. % Qp.-A steadier
tone deyeloped in sugar futures today on
scattered covering and trade support
which absorbed further hedge selling
January No. 3 sold at 2.O5 and May At
2:lO. or to 3 points net higher. while
March No. sold UP to .OOh and May to
l.03: or . to 2k2 points net higher. with
the list around the beginning Of the last
hour close to the best.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
METAL MARKET.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK Oct. 27 P.-copper steady:
electrolytic. spot, II 20: export 40. TN TN
steady; spot. New York. 5.10-15; East st.
Louis. 4:95. Zinc steady: East st. Louis
spot and forward. 500; Pig IRON, aiuml,
num- antimony. quicksilver. platinum ana
Chinese wolframite unchanged.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
ODD.LOT DEALINGS.
BY the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported TO-
odd-lot dealers or specialists on the New
York stock Exchange fc5 9setoefr 9S zs: e2222ss e2222ss
sales involving G11 ,612 s1 es.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. Oct. ~ R-cotton goods
markets were quiet today snd prices were
unchanEed. Finished goods sold in tsir
amounts. Rayon yarns were more. active
wool goods markets were busy and pLjcei
continued to advance. Burlap was q tiet
Evening star., 1938-10-27
Building A,oards
Sho,c Big Decline
From 1887 LeueIS
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct 27.-Engineerinp
construction awards for the week ended
Tuesday totaled $50, $4,000, a decrease
Of l8 per cent from the preceding week
and IS per cent below the correspond
ing 1887 week, Engineering News
Record reported today 1t was the first
time in Is weeks that awards were
under last years comparative.
Details follow.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK Oct o--Dividends do
clared 'prepared by the Standard Statistics
Coz:
Pc Six of Pay
Rate.rod record able
Pitney Bowes Post NJ 1Oc Iii lI-2i
No Action Taken.
Evening star., 1938-10-27

NEW YORK BAR SILVER
NEW YORK. Oct. q (P.-Bar
silver, 423, unchanged.
Evening star., 1938-10-27

To pt ol I2c 11-9 II RI
Westvaco Chlorine Pr 25c O lilo is-l
Payable in cash or 44-25O OF a common
share.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

d-AISU eNIrH OF eXtTAS.
e-Declared or paid so far this year.
Evening star., 1938-10-27
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK. Oct - P.-Investment
Bankers Conference. Inc:
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

NEW YORK. May 6, (P)-Dr. Eckner, of Zeppelin fame, said if the United States would not per- init Germany to buy helium gas, that transatlantic passenger tra- vel via dirigible has ended. He arrived in the United States in an effort to obtain helium gas from the U. s. government. Secretary of the Interior Iskes is holding up the German permit, pending the assurance of a guarantee against it's military usage.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06
Photographic Briefs

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, R)- An American Legion Executive Committee resolution demanded that the Labor Department of the United States proceed immediate ly the prosecution and deporta- ton charges pending against liar ny Bridges, the labor agitator. It also opposed Legislation which woulu make the United States an asylum for political and religious refugees from other countries.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

A good indication that Nomeites are becoming air minded was in the receipt of only 30 air mail let ters received on yesterday mail plane, but that over 1000 air mail letters were sent out on the re- trun trip of the plane to Fair banks. If Nomeites will only keep up this spirit of placing six cents on letters, it will not be long before Nome will be granted regular Air Mail Service, some thing which is badly needed here during our isolation at this period of the year,
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

The Wien Alaska Airlines office reported that Pilot Noel Wien fly ing the tri-motored Ford plane, yesterday, made a trip from Fair banks to Candle with 12 passen- gers, who were taken from the coast upon arrival of steamer.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06
NEW YORK, May 6, (P)-Stron

NEW YORK, May 6, (P-Strong buying of utilities gave the stock market broad rallying hoist and put many issues up fractions a. round four points; shares about one million one hundred thous- and power group. Rails and spec ialties uncovered quiet support.
 The start of the former was ap- parently responding to reports that something good" was com ing out of Washington for the long beleaguered Public Service Corporations.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

The PAA regular mail plane, Pilgrim" piloted by Stewart, ar rived yesterday afternoon on it's last Star Mail Route contract trip of the winter period. After a brief stop the plane departed on it's last outgoing mail contract trip, carrying a heavy consign- ment of mail to connect with the first Alaska Air Mail trip of the PA electra leaving Fairbanks for Juneau May 9th.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

The Nome Nugget received by express yesterday bound book containing a list of all guesses of Alaskans on the Nenana ice go- ing out. A perusual of the book which is about three inches thick shows that approximately one half of the guesses were to early
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 6, (P)-The House tentatively ap- proved the amendment of the fed eral aid road act, increasing Alas ka's share of federal funds from four hundred thousand to half a million dollars, at Delegate An thony J. Dimond'S request
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

initiation services to be followed by a banquet. AS this will be close to tn: period of the season when nearly everybody goes to the creeks for the summer, a large attendance is expected.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May G.

(P)-House members completed
 a petition to force consideration
 of a revised wages and hour bill. 218 signatures were affixed in less than three hours after the peti- tion was filed for completion. The petition would relieve the Rules Committee of further action on the measure and would effect the bringing of the bill on the House floor for consideration this month.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

Friday, Pilot Jefferd of the MAS made a mail trip to Teller, Tin City, Wales and Shishmaref and return. Gard Kennedy made the round trip to Tin City and back to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

and therfore are dead guesSes at the present time. The Board of Trade also received a copy of the gueSSes.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

The members of the Loyal Order of Moose at its last meeting re- ceived a number of new applica- tions for membership and at the next meeting May 18th, will hold
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06
Airplane News
 Nome Airport

The Pacific Alaska AirwayS Electra plane arrived Nome at II am. Thursday, with the follow ing passengers:
 Ed. Anderson
 Art Harris
 Andrew Sandegren
 Mrs. Andrew Sandegren
 Gard Kennedy
 H. Wiggins
 G. Carlson
 J. E. Larniell .. The plane was Plloted by Jerry Jones and Walter Hall copilot and left on it's return flight to Fairbanks and few hours stay
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

Miss Phoebe Sheppard the trav- cling nurse, was a passenger to Nome yesterday via a Mirow air plane.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06
LONDON.

LONDON, May 6, (R-Ninth Duke Devonshire, 69, towering of one of England's feudal families, died. He was former Governor General of Canada.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

Wednesday, Pilot Jefferd of the MiroW Air Service made mail trip from Candle, Haycock, Una lakleet and return. Mary Fields was a passenger from Candle to Haycock.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06

Thursday, Pilot Jefferd made 2 trips to Council with freight in the morning. In the afternoon he took Mrs. Clyde Glass and child as passengers to Council. & made a mail trip from Nome to Council for the PA.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-06
NEWS ITEMS

The Odd Pillows lodge will put thru large class tonight in the third degree, after which sumptuous turkey dinner will be served to those present in the dining room of the hall.