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Evening star., 1939-08-17
Armstrong Cork Chief
Foresees Gains in
Coming Months
Company Profits Rise
Sharply Above 1888
In First Half
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. l7-Bet-
ter business may be expected dur
Ing the remaining months of 1899.
H. w. Prentis, jr., Armstrong Cork
Co., said today. He based his pre-
dlction on recent gains in general
economic activity and improved con-
dltions In certain durable goods in
dustries."
THE present relatively high level
OF residential building bids fair to
continue. Consumer buying, which
has developed decided strength.
shows little or no signs Of contracting
IN the near future"
The company reported net in
come for the first half of 1899 of 81
586,337 after depreciation, reserve
Tor Federal income tax and ali
charges, as against net earning of
S285 ,093 for the first six months of
1888. Earnings per common share
were sl.05 for the first half of 1899
compared with 20 cents for the COM
parable 1888 period and II cents
for the entire year 1898.
Rise IN business was due to in
crease OF sales in all divisions plus
new volume in glass containers and
other items not part of 1888 first
half operations.
The Spanish subsidiary has shown
each month since the conclusion OF
the Civil War progress towards re-
sumption of normal operations,
Prentis said.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
SEY-divtdenG.
Foreign Exchange

NEW, YORK. Aug. II pa wide drop
today in the price of the British pound
deliverable in the future mirrored sharply
growing uneasiness. in money centers over
the latest attack of war nerves in Europe
:, sterlinng. due in 80 days gould be pur-
which was "a cent lower in terms of the
dollar. The discount yesterday stood at
LIZ cents
Most other future. prices also declined
slightly Spot rates, however showed little
vanced little.
Late quotations follow:
Great Britain in dollars, others in cents
Great Britain. ASS; 60-day bills, 4 6612:
Canada. Montreal in New York, 10000:
Canada, New York in Montreal 10000:
2,O7: France. -2.65: Germany. 40.14:
benevolent. 1925: travel. 22.s0: Greece,
Netherlands So So; Norway. % So: Poland,
1885: Portueal: AT: R1mIania,. ~:
tina iofhciaD 3I:21; Argentina free,
54!9; Mexico; 1899 90 neminal IN Japan. pan
Yugoslavia. $50. Rates in spot cables un-
less otherwise indicated.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Electrical Appliance
Trade Far Above
Earlier Estimates
Refrigerator and Washer
Sales Make Most
Striking Showing
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE cleo
trical appliance business in the first
six months has run well beyond the
fairly optimistic estimates made in
the early part of the year, according
to an analysis published in the cur
rent issue of Electrical Merchandise
ing. The most striking indication of
this business is the June figures on
refrigerators and washers.
June sales Of electrical refrigera-
tors amounted to 263,865 units, more
than two and half times the sales
of June a year ago-aH increase of
l56 per cent. Perhaps most i'm
portant is the fact that the June,
1889, figures are less than May by
only 5000 units, whereas in past
years there has been a considerable
drop from May to June in refrigera-
tor shipments. June usually is not
the time of year when distributors
stock for inventory, and therefore
1t is assumed that this large volume
is moving rapidly into consumer
sales.
For the first six months, refrigera-
tor shipments total 1,4l4,00O units.
refrigeration, it is pointed out, is a
prime indicator for all appliance
sales, and it is way ahead of ex-
pectations and moving at an accel-
Grating rate.
Washer figures, according to the
analysis, are equally encouraging.
Here again June shipments were
well ahead of May shipments, the
June total being 10000 against
$500 for May. And this, too, is con-
trary to trend. In five years out of
the last seven, washer business has
shown a decline from May to June,
AS with refrigeration, these June
shipments can be interpreted as
moving rapidly into consumer hands.
washer business for the first six
months totaled GIT 1868 units, a gain
of 1910 per cent over the same
period of 1888. Prospects for the
second SIX months is highly promis-
ing, especially with washer week
coming along in October-an event
which should stimulate washer busi-
ness throughout the entire last
quarter.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO Aug II (P.-CUnited States
Department of Agriculture) .-Salable hogs,
5000; total, 10000: fairly active: 1S0-
$50 pounds mostly 1925 higher than
Wednesdays average: heavier butchers and
sows fully 1925 higher; underweights lit
tie better than steady: bulk good and choice
27o, pounds, 5;95oo66.3o: a70-3oo pounds,
bulk. 27o-3oO pound sows. 1863 5.1O:- few
up to $50 30o-36o pounds, 4.60-5.o0;
Salable cattle. 1000: salable calves,
] ,000 fed steers and yearlngs fully steady;
Instances 1915 higher; supply mostly me-
dium to good grade yearlings and light
weights. with sprinkling heavies included:
early top. $50. for 1897 pound averages;
yearlings $50: few loads 10000; COM
paratively little above 900: most she stock
steady; heifers yearlingS, $50: cutter and
common cows, 4.50-75 bulls and vealers
steady to weak: practical top sausage bulls.
$50; vealers.. 1880 down generally: light
stockers steady.
salable sheep. 5000: total 1000: late
"wednesday spring lambs and yearlings
fully 25 lower; sheep steady to weak; bulk
native spring lambs. S.50-65: SO to SS
pound westerns. S25-50; bulk. $50: me-
dun to good yearlings 6.40-75; native
ewes, 2.5O-3.50: today's trade spring
lambs and yearlings slow: few opening
sales 1925 lower: native springers to pack
ers. s.25-40: best held $50 and above
nothing done on yearlings; sheep about
steady; few native slaughter ewes, $50
$50.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Chicago. Produce

CHICAGO. Aug. II R.-Poultry, live
81 trucks, Chickens, easy; hens. steady;
6rolers; Plymouth Rock, Is; White Rock
fryers, colored, .121a; Plymouth Rock. is;
White Rock, IA: other prices unchanged
=, Butter: 1.013.090: steady. Prices un-
changed.
EGGS: 9,774: unsettled Fresh graded
extra firsts. cars. 1874; storage;-packed
Potatoes 30; on track. 253 total q. s
shipments, 211: Idaho, Russets and Ions
Whites. slightly weaker; other varieties
all sections about steady: supplies liberal
demand slow: sacked, per cwt. Nebraska
Cobbers, s5 per cent or better u $ No /
few. sales. unwashed. 1.10; washed. 80:
Idaho, Russet Burbanks,. y. s: No. /, under
umphs U; S. No. |. under ice 155-6O;
Long Whites. u s No. |, under ice. 65-
75; California Long Whites, u s. COM
mercials under ventilation. 1856 Wiscon-
sin, Cobblers, generally good quality
1.02}a-05 fair quality and condition, s5
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Copper Sales Indicate
Industrial Activity
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug 17.-Quicken-
ing domestic copper consumption
points to a rising rate of activity in
neaVy industry of which the metal
is an important raw material.
Some consumers are requesting
delivery OF forward contracts which
were originally intended for shin
ment in September or later indi-
eating the copper manufacturing is
at its best level of the year.
Trade sources estimate domestic
copper consumption this month na,
exceed any month since last a.,
tober.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
New York Produce

NEW YORK, Aug. II tP.-Eggs. 12,1s1;
irregular; Mixed colors. fancy to extra
1884; seconds. 14'4-15H4; mediums. Az;
dirties. No. |, 14A; average checks. 13L
Whites: Resale of premium marks 2S-
30i2. Nearby and Midwestern premium
marks. 25-271a; exchange specials "a
2412; exchange standards. 81. Resale of
nearby heavier mediums, 23l2-2s Nearby
pu!lets. 17l2--19; .peewees lib
Browns: Nearby. extra fancy. 23H-3O
Nearby and Midwestern, exchange spe-
Nearby. mediums 20.
Duck eggs: Nearby. 1920.
Butter S04.690; steady to firm Cream
cry. higher than extra, 2412-254: extra
t92 scorel. 24l4; frsts tss-3D. 32-23Sa;
seconds (s4.S7l; 20A21A
Cheese. SS.215. steady to firm State
whole milk fats. other fresh, 15-1534;
other prices UNCHANGED
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Ward Baking Reports
Earnings Lagging
Behind Year Ago
27-Week Net at $104, SIG
Against S373,676 for
Similar 1888 Period
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. Inward
Baking Co., and subsidiaries reported
for 27 weeks to July 8, last, net profit
of $104,516 compared with net profit
of S373,676 for the % weeks to July
8, 1898. For Is weeks to July 8. the
company reported net profit of $685.
300 compared with net profit of
$340,546 for the Is weeks to July 9,
last year.
Electric Power & Light.
Electric Power e. Light Co., re-
ported for second quarter earnings
of $l54,641 compared with $757 ,442
for the second quarter.
Alabama Great Southern.
Alabama Great Southern Rail-
road reported for six months ended
June 80 net income of S767,267 or
S3.42 per share on the combined 6
per cent preferred and ordinary
stocks compared with $456.74 or
$2.04 on the combined shares for the
comparable 1888 period.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Northern Natural Cos
Plan $4,000, 900 Issue
BY the Associated Press.


OMAHA. Nebr., Aug. 1.-THE
Northern Natural Gas Co. of Omaha
announced yesterday S22.000000
refnancing program, partly to cover
the cost of constructing a 240-mile
pipe line from Sioux City, Iowa, to
Minneapolis
The firm said it would issue $16.-
600 900 of 3l2 per cent first mortgage
bonds, proceeds from which would
retire outstanding bond obligations,
and S6,000000 of unsecured notes
to cover the pipe line expense.
Company officials said the pipe
line should be completed by No
vember Contracts have been let to
c. S. Foreman Co. of Kansas City
and Truman Smith Construction
Co. of Eldorado, Kas.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Southern Maryland Tobacco

Maryland auction floors at Upper Marlboro
and hushesyllle rose to new highs on
august IL. IA and Is. according to the
ouaitles OF bright and dull crops were
STEADY: with the greatest gains shown in
lalr ana low qualities of dull and in ali
aualltles OF granulattng seconds. All dark
ano green tobacco except seconds was def
niteiy stronger. Nondescript continued to sell
al al from y to S3 per hundred pounds. An
increased volume and a general improye
ment In quality of offerings were noted on
and approximate ranges on bulk of sales
foli0u SN4N ~ odito
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Pullman Orders
Usual Dividend
OF Is Gents
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Aug l7.-Directors OF
Pullman. Inc, large railroad equip
ment manufacturer and sleeping car
transportation firm, declared yester-
day regular dividend of 25 cents
a share, payable September Is to
stockholders of record August 25.
The dividend was the same as that
paid June IS and brought the totaI
payments to IS cents for the year
Evening star., 1939-08-17
| Steel Ingot Rate
lOf 63.5 Per Cent
lis Revealed
By the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 17-Increased
schedules in the majority of lead
ing districts have raised steel ingot
production to the highest level since
october, 1887, says Daily Metal
Trade. At midweek the national
average is estimated at 635 per cent
gain of 2 points since a week ago
and sharply above the Al per cent
rate year ago.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Odd-lot Transactions
BY the Associated Press

The Securities Commission re-
ported yesterday these transactions
by customers with odd-lot dealers
or specialists on the New York
Stock Exchange for August IS:
1924 purchases involving 88. 100
shares; 3238 sales involving 80, ,734
shares, including 100 short sales in
volving 1854 shares.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Dollar Is Unchanged
In London DEALINGS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE United
States dollar, quoted 4681s to the
pound, in final foreign exchange
dealings today, remained unchanged
and compared with a like rate for
sterling in New York overnight.
The French franc also was unal-
tered at 1872 to the pound.
PARIS, Aug. II LAO.-Final quota
ton of 37.75 francs (2649 cents to the
france for the United States dollar
in foreign exchange dealings today
compared with similar rate for the
French unit in New York overnight
Exchange on London 176,71.
In the Bourse 3 per cent rentes
were 75.15 francs; AIS "a" 84.15;
412s, 1887, 15600.
Evening star., 1939-08-17

Quotations furnished by Investment
Bankers Conference. Inc. which states
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices. and
unless otherwise indicated are as quoted
by the sponsors or 1Ssuers
mot quoted by SPONSORS or issuers.
Evening star., 1939-08-17

Ranges quoted do not represent extreme
| price range in each quality. but only on
bulk OF sales. approximately two-thirds
| of total)
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Rubber Futures

NEW YORK. Aug. II [P-Crude rub
per futures opened unchanged to | hisher,
Sep temoer 1913; December, 165Ob;
March. l6.5Ob Bid
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Washington Exchange
CALL,

Washington Gas SIS. 1865 900 at
130, $1,000 at 130. $1,000 at 100,
$1,000 at 1870, $1,000 at 100.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Investing Companies

NEW YORK Aug. II Pl.-Investment
Bankers Conference. Inc:
moon quotations.
Evening star., 1939-08-17
BONDS
PUBLIC UTILITY.
MISCELLANEOUS

Chevy Chase Club 1st 4i4s - 1O4
Col Country Club 1st 4l4s 103
Ter Ref & Wb Corp 1st 4As 1854
Evening star., 1939-08-17
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK Aug. II R.-Investment
Bankers Conference, Inc:
Montana labor news., 1939-09-14
Page 5


- ~ w
Before the Nor ma Trade Commission.
In the Matter cf the Application of the
Retail Druggis of the State of Mon
a to establ-.a a cost survey for the
Retail Druggists Of the State of Mon
tana.
Application having been made by the
Retail Druggists of all of the counties of
the State of Montana to this Commission
requesting this Commission to establish
a cost survey effecting all of the retail
druggists of Montana and which cost sur
Vey If adopted would apply to all of the
retail druggists of the State of Montana
and apply to the entire State of Montana.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to said
application it is hereby ordered that a pub
lie hearing will be held on said applica-
ton to establish said cost survey in the
offices of the Montana Trade Commits
sion in the Capitol Building at Helena,
Montana, on September 81, 1899, at the
hour of 100 o'clock A. M. of said day,
at which time and place any person, firm
or corporation interested in said applica-
ton and interested in the establishment
Of said cost survey may appear and be
heard by his Commission upon all ques-
tons to be determined by it in deter
mining whether such cost survey for all
retail druggists in the State of Montana
shall be established pursuant to Chapter
80 of the Session Laws of Montana of
1887 and Chapter so Of the Session Laws
of Montana Of 1899, all of which are
commonly referred to as the Unfair Prac-
tees Act.
Done by the order of the Montana Trade
Commission of the State of Montana, this
7th day of September, 1888.
PAUL T. SMITH, Commissioner.
HORACE F. CASEY, Commissioner.
AUSTIN b. MIDDLETON, Chairman
of the Commission.
ATTEST. OFFICIAL
JOHN w. BONNER,
Secretary and Counsel.
tSEAL)
list Publication September IA, 19s9-1T.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-14

Before the Montana Trade Commission.
In the Matter of the Application Of the
Retail Cigarette and Tobacco Dealers
of Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana,
TO establish a cost survey for the Re
tail Cigarette and Tobacco Dealers of
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.
Application having been made by the
retail cigarette and tobacco dealers of
Butt, Silver Bow County, Montana, to
this Commission requesting this Commits
sion to establish a cost survey effect
ing all of the retail cigarette and tobacco
dealers in the City Of Butte, Silver Bow
if adopted would apply to all of the re-
tail cigarette and tobacco dealers in the
City of Butte, County of Silver Bow, Mon
tana. and to apply to the City Of Butte,
NOW, THEREFORE. pursuant to said
application it is hereby ordered that a
public hearing will be held on said APP
plication to establish said cost survey in
the offices of the Montana Trade Com
mission in the Capitol Building at Helena,
Montana, on September q, 1889, at the
hour of 200 o'clock p. M. of said day, at
which line and place any person, firm or
corporation interested in said application
and interested in the establishment of
said cost survey may appear and be heard
by this Commission upon all questions to
be determined by it in determining Wheth-
er such cost survey for all retail Gig
arctic and tobacco dealers in the City of
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, shall
be established pursuant to Chapter 80 of
the Session Laws of Montana Of 1887 and
Chapter so Of the Session Laws Of Mon
tana of 1889, all of which are commonly
referred to as the Unfair Practices Act.
Done by the order of the Montana Trade
Commission of the State of Montana, this
9th day of September, 1889.
PAUL T. SMITH, Commissioner.
HORACE F. CASEY, Commissioner.
AUSTIN B. MIDDLETON, Chairman
of the Commission.
ATTEST: OFFICIAL
JOHN W. BONNER,
Secretary and Counsel.
(SEAL)
ist Publication September IA, 1939-1T.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-14

In the District Court of the Second Judi
cial District of the State of Montana, in
and for the County of Silver Bow.
In the Matter of BAYONNE GOLD
MINES, LIMITED, a dissolved
corporation.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, by the
undersigned, as trustees for the creditors
and stockholders of Bayonne Gold Mines.
Limited, a dissolved corporation, to the
creditors of and all persons having claims
against said dissolved corporation, or
against said trustees as such, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers. with
in four az months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice to The said trust
ees at room number 422 in the Hennessy
Building, corner of Main and Granite
Streets. Butte. Montana, the same being
the place for the transaction of the bus
mess of said Trustees. at Butte, in Silver
Bow County, State of Montana.
Dated, August 28th, 1899.
Carl J. Christian, G.. M. Christian,
James Kirley, Henry Ladendorff,
Thomas ]. McNulty, M. Barren
stein Shea, William Zaschke.
As trustees for the creditors
and stockholders of Bayonne
Gold Mines, Limited. a dis
solved corporation.
LIST Publication August 81. I9394T.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-14

AN0&AtA - R@A1
In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Montana,
In and for the County of Silver Bow.
In the Matter of the Estate of CORA B.
KIRBY, also known as MRS. CORA B..
KIRBY, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mary Walsh,
administrators, with the will annexed, of
the Estate of Cora B. Kirby, also known
order of the above entitled Court in the
above entitled cause, duly given on
August 26, 1889, will sell at private sale
to the highest bidder for cash, and sub
ject to the confirmation of said Court on
and after Saturday, the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1899, all of the right, title and
interest of the estate Of said decedent in
and to the following described real and
personal property, situate, lying and be-
ing in the City of Butte, County of Silver
Bow, State of Montana, and more parttcu-
larly described as follows, to-wit:
Lot 10 in Block SO of the Original
Townsite of Butte, Montana; also a
46/100 interest in the west 81 feet of
Lots 10, II and IL in Block "a of the
Original TOWnsite of Butte, Montana.
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Living room furniture; dining room
furniture, bedroom furniture for two
rooms; kitchen furniture, range and
utensils; bathroom equipment and fur
nishings; sundry i~ncidentals including
bedding, trunks, heaters, chairs, black
smith forge and below, etc.
Also jeWelry consisting of four rings,
including two diamond rings, one large
and one small.
Terms and conditions of the sale: Cash
lawful money Of the United States. Ten
per cent of the purchase price to accom-
pany all bids and the balance to be due
upon confirmation of sale by said Dis
trict Court and delivery of deed or Bill
of Sale. Bids will be received in writing
at 3l4 Silver Bow Building, Butte, Mon
tana.
MARY WALSH, Administrative of
Estate of Cora B.. Kirby, also
known as Mrs. Cora B. Kirby,
Deceased.
McCAFFERY & McCAFFERY,
Attorneys for Administrators
First publication August 81, 1887.
Montana labor news., 1939-09-14

BOULDER HILL SECTION HOUSE
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
for the construction of the improvement
hereinafter described will be received by
the State Highway Commission of Mon
tana at the offices of the said Commits
sion in Helena until $3.50 A. M. on Sep
TENDER 20, 1889, the bids being publicly
opened and read Immediately thereafter
in the State Capitol Building.
The Improvement contemplated consists
of the building of a Highway Maintenance
Section House with operators living quar-
ters in the NWl4 of the SEA of Sec. 25,
T. 2 ~, R. 4 W., on the Helena-Butte
Highway approximately y mile north of
the summit of Boulder Hill in Jefferson
County, Montana.
The building will be 34 X 3' frame
construction on concrete foundation with
concrete floor.
The contracts for the construction Of
the building will be let in two contracts.
namely.
1. General Construction Including Elec-
trical Wiring).
2. Plumbing.
In accordance with Section 3043.1 of the
Revised Codes of Montana, 1885, the Con
tractor must pay the prevailing rate Of
in effect as paid in the county seat
of Jefferson County.
Each proposal must be submitted on a
form n in an envelope to be provided
Highway Commission at Helena, and en-
dorsed, Proposal for Boulder Hill Sec
ton House"
No proposal will be considered unless
accompanied by an unconditional certified
check in an % equivalent to five per
cent (59o) of the total amount of the bid.
A corporate surety bond will be required
for the faithful performance of the con-
tract.
Plans, specifications, forms of contract
and bond, proposal blanks and full in
structions are On file for examination and
may be obtained at the office of the State
Highway Commission in Helena, Montana.
Cost Of plans S1.00 per set.
Bids from Contractors who a not
qualified under the Montana State Con-
tractors License Law cannot be consid-
cred, and all proposals must contain the
Contractors License Number.
The Commission reserves the right to
reject any or all bids and to waive tech
nicalities as may be deemed necessary in
the interest Of the State. No bids will be
considered except those from contractors
ascertained to be experienced and respon-
sible.
Proposals may be rejected if the evil
dence revealed by the QUESTIONABLE and
sworn financial statement indicates that
the bidder is incapable of performing the
work contemplated.
Proposals may be rejected if past work
performed by the bidder for the Com
mission has been unsatisfactory from the
standpoint of workmanship or progress,
completed which may, in the judgment of
the Commission, endanger the prompt
completion of the work contemplated.
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
OF MONTANA.
d. A. McKinnon, State Hwy. Engr.
Lee M. Ford. Chairman.
First publication September IA, 1939.-lT.