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Evening star., 1940-01-28
Focal Design
Offered for
Mall Picture
Development Here
Starts at River,
Running Eastward

Editors Note - This Is the
fourth of a series OF articles on
plans for Development OF Great
er Washington during the merit
IS years.
Evening star., 1940-01-28

Department "a of old interior Department. ()
proposed future Federal budg tenant not degnaed 90
posed occupying the erstng old Naua Obseva
sels ~ proposed Nava Museum o proposed formal park
posed Rain Park extension Variations In positions OF numbers
caused bu difference in prospecting.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Cotton Ginnings Fail
To Equal Year Ago
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau reported to-
day that cotton ginned prior to
October l8 totaled 7.O28,l41 running
bales, counting round as half bales
and excluding linters, compared
with 8.874,291 bales a year ago and
1926 828 bales two years ago.
Round bales included totaled
1888. compared with l30.366 a year
ago and 1898 two years ago.
Glnnings by States. with COM
parative figures for year ago, fol-
low:
Alabama, 1893 bales. compared
with 6l2,3l6 a year ago: Arizona.
48,735 and 45,65O; Arkansas. 69O.976
and l032,973; California, 2l2,452 and
l26,l23; Florida. 1890 and 1888;
Georgia, 72770O and 1853 .402: Illinois.
1.096 and 1928; Kentucky. 1884 and
1922; Louisiana, 343,615 and 677.082;
MISSISSIPPI 668O98 and 1286,66l;
Missouri, l51,792 and 20O,551; New
Mexico, 3O208 and 36,915: North
Carolina. 399 443 and 329, ,2S9; Okla
homa, 306663 and 4OO,381: South
Carolina, 675.422 and 1888; Ten
nessee, 147957 and 256,2O1; Texas,
2,144796 and 2,270,239; Virginia, T.
280 and 1857.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Cuban American Sugar
Plan Scored in Court
b. the Associated Press

b. the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j.. Oct. 25.-A pro-
posed recapitalizatlon plan OF the
Cuban American Sugar Co. was
assailed in the New jersey Court
of Errors and Appeals by two pro-
testing stockholders yesterday as
voluntary as the present co-opera-
ton between the French and the
Germans"
The plan provides for exchange
of outstanding Sl00 par value per
cent preferred stock for new ST.
per cent preferred stock. The COM
pany contended in a brief filed
with the court that the redemption
value of the new stock would be
equal to s161 on each exchanged
share of old stock.
EfectuatiOn of the plan was held
up by Chancery Court upon the
complaint of Mary L. Buckley OF
Fauquier County Va. and Hen
rietta L. Hayes Of New York City
preferred stock.
The company said there were
73115 outstanding S10O preferred
shares and 931,50O outstanding
shares of common stock with g
value of $40 each. The recapital-
ization plan. the company asserted
was approved at stockholders
meeting last June 19.
The complainants contended the
plan was unfairly coercive upon
the preferred stockholders and
was designed entirely to benefi,
the common stockholders.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Auto Tire Shipments
To Factories Hit
Peak Since 1923
Original Equipment
Total 2O.2 Per Cent
Above Year Ago
By the Associated Press.

by the -ASSt'I ID ltG / ItNH
NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-September
tire shipments to factories for orlgi-
nal equipment rose to the highest
for that month since 1923. the Rub
Der Manufacturers Association said
today
Shipments of 464925 units repre-
sented an increase of 1919 per cent
over 704 sos units in August and 20.2
per cent over 1213,781 in September
1899.
Total shipments in September rose
to 4,5ll,664 units. up 81 per cent
from Alb. SOB IN August This COM
pared with 5.656,126 a year ago.
The Jump in original equipment
shipments more than compensated
for a decline in replacement ship
ments to 2948,797 units, or 1923 per
cent less than 1886 ,629 in August
and 3l9 per cent below 4327,525 in
September last year.
Exports expanded to 97.942 units
from 62.3l4 in August. but were con-
slderably under l11,820 year ago.
Tire production in September Of
4.416.537 units was "A per cent be-
low August and 13 per cent under
September, 1899.
Stocks in the hands Of manufac-
turers on September 80 were esti-
mated at 9.886,022 units. compared
with 9,732lo3 a month earlier and
3080,462 at the end of September,
1889.
Evening star., 1940-10-25

ruption in national and local ad-
miniStration. The day OF bak-
sheesh has passed." his newspapers
tell the country. "Rumanian OIL
cials will receive living wage for
once. Grafters will be driven out, "
A third tenet of Codreanu's,
"Bolshevism is the enemy of Ru-
mania" is soft-pedaled. Back III
1919, Codreanu organized volun-
teer corps of sharpshooters at 1asl
to fight the Russian Communists
if they should try to penetrate into
the kingdom.
Since Germany is preserving po-
lite relations with Moscow, Sima
makes no harangues against
Bolshevists, but number of sus-
pected agents are in Jail and likely
to stay for a long time
Codreanu was of religious bent,
and many priests of the Orthodox
Church adhered to his movement.
Sima cultivates this trend and no
Iron Guard council convenes with
out a priest delivering an invocation
Apparently shy. Sima does not
60 in foI personal glorlfication.
Aside from his name on govern
ment statements and his occasional
appearance in a parade, he is little
known % the public A foreign
journalist, failing to get an inter
view, asked the foreign Office to
obtain for him Sima'S picture.
Tell him" said the supermodest
Sima when he heard about 1t, that
my picture is the only one you
haven't got"
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Educator Backs Defense
In Talk 10 Bankers
~ the Assoc!ated Press.

3, the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md, Oct 25.-Dr
Isiah Bowman. president of Johns
Hopkins University. last night de-
clared that Democracy "if it means
anything, must mean something we
are willing to fight for
Il make my bow to the necessity
for military preparation" Bowman
told the annual meeting of groups
two, Maryland Bankers Association.
He stressed the need for a two
ocean Navy
District members from Frederick,
Carroll, Washington Howard and
Montgomery Counties were advised
by Secretary Matthias F. Reese of
the State Association of changes in
the 40-hour week and wages that
became effective at midnight, Octo-
ber 23
No definite action was taken on
proposal to re-establish classes
conducted by the American Institute
of Banking Howard Michaels of
the Baltimore First National Bank
said there were suggestions classes
be formed at Frederick and Hagers-
town.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Increase in Virginia
Revenues Reported
B. the Associated Pres

B. the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau reported to-
DAY Vlrginia'S 5 general government
revenues. exclusive OF the State
operated alcoholic beverage mon
OpOlv system, totaled S68 100000 in
1888, compared with s65l0O0OO in
1897.
The leading revenue producer
during the year was the motor fuel
=. .sales tex, which accounted for SIS
$4,000, or % per cent OF the to1ai
A 10 per cent increase III revenue
derived from the unemployment
compensation tax in 1888 over the
previous year was shown.
General government costs for the
year 1888 amounted to S370000OG
agalnst S376OO00O in 1887 In ad-
dition to operation expenses, in
tereSt payments amounted to $780,
900 and capital outlays amounted
to S2l 100000.
The gross debt outstanding at the
end Of the fiscal year, including
revenue bonds and short-term loans,
was 0,300 600, an increase of $780,
900 since the previous year. The net
debt was s23,3OO,00O at the close of
the year.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
General Gable Corp.
Furniture Bookings
Ahead of Year Ago

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-NeW orders
booked by the furniture industry
in September were II per cent
greater than the same month year
ago and the best for any month
since January. 1887, Seidman &
Seidman. industry accountants, re-
ported today.
Shipments in September closely
followed the trend of new orders.
rising 13 per cent over August and
16 per cent above September. 1889
There has been a consistent rise
in demand for furniture since mid
summer, the accountants said, due
in large measure to higher levels
of industrial activity. new home
building and the heaviest replace
ment buying in long time.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Hong Kong Trade Willis
As Women Depart

Departure of women and children
from Hong Kong in the face of a
threatened japanese attack has
taken a heavy toll OF small trades
Hardest hit are shops dealing in
clothes for women and children.
Servant girls in great number are
out of work. Boys" and cook
boys" however, are still IN demand
because many bachelor messeS were
formed when the women went away.
Book stores expected brisk busi-
ness on the theory that husbands
would want lot Of reading matter
to while away lonely hours. but have
been disappointed, although sales
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Large U. S. h. A. Issue
To Be Sold Privately
4, the Associated Press

bN The AsSocla ted Press.
The United States Housing AL
thorlty announced yesterday that
sl44121,000 Of temporary notes
would be sold to private bidders. the
largest single offering since sale of
such notes started a year ago.
The notes will be sold by AZ local
Housing Authorities in two groups.
the first bids to be opened on No
vember | and the bids for the Sec
ond opened on November 8.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Brokers' Loans Drop
$4,000, 900 in Week

B, the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported that last weeks loans to
brokers and dealers on securities
held by reporting member banks in
New York City totaled S297 100000
For the week ended Wednesday
the total represented a decrease of
s1O,OOO,OOO when compared with the
previous week.
Loans for the corresponding week
a year ago totaled S467 100000.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Wholesale Commodity
Index Up Slightly
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported an increase of O4 per cent
in its wholesale commodity price in
deX today for the week ended Octo-
Der l9.
The bureau noted higher prices
for farm products. textile products
and metals. The increase lifted the
index to 784 per cent Of the 1926
average.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Horse and Trailer Lost
By Pair on 60-MiIe Trip
Ry the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Jack Rodes
and June Cronan, Louisville horse
men, set out for Lexington, KY,
so miles away, with a horse in a
trailer hooked to their car.
Arriving, they found the trailer
was gone. Frantic telephonlng as
certained they didn't have the
trailer when they had stopped at
Frankfort. 1t had broken loose at
railroad crossing only few miles
out Of Louisville Both horse and
trailer we're found unhurt.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Rock Island Income
Well Above Year Aqo
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-The Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad re-
ported a net railway operating in
come of S877,239 for September
compared with s7O7 ,064 in Septem-
ber, 1889. Net railway operating
income for the first nine months Of
1910 was 81 ,469. .405. compared with
81 ,e66, ,039 In the same period last
year.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
New Chairman Named
By Timken Directors
BY the Associated Press.

CANTON. Ohio, Oct. 25.-Henry
H. Timken, jr., was elected yesterday
chairman of the directorate of the
Timken Roller Bearing Co.. sue
ceeding his father, who died recently
The younger Mr.. Timken had been
a member of the board for 10 years.
John E. Flick, superintendent of
the company's steel division. was
elected an additional director.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
She'll Union Reports
'S3,165,249 Profit
In Third Quarter
Net Compares With
$4,548,236 in Some
Period Lost Year

BY tEe Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The Shell
Union Oil Corp. in a report for the
September quarter yesterday showed
profit of S3,165,249. after Federal
taxes. equal to 81 cents a share on
the common stock.
The preceding quarters profit of
s4,135, ,788 was equal to % cents a
share. In the September quarter
last year it was s4,548, ,236. or 81
cents share.
For the nine months ended Sep
tember 80 net income was s12615-
1856. equal to Sc cents share on
common stock, against S6.7l0,653. or
Al cents a share, for the like period
last year.
I. B. NJ. Corporation.
International Business Machines
Corp reported for nine months to
September 80 net earnings of S8.-
958,779, after deducting STATS, ass
blocked foreign net profits and be-
fore providing for Federal taxes.
This compared with SO ,237 sos, after
deducting s855,00O blocked foreign
profits in the comparable 1899 Pc
riod. After estimated Federal taxes
under the latest tax law, net income
was S6011,779, equal to S669 cap
ital share. against s6,590, sos. or
S7l0 share, on smaller number
Of shares outstanding a year ago.
Commercial Investment.
Commercial Investment Trust
Corp and subsidiaries. industrial
banking organization, for the Sep
tember quarter reported combined
net earnings of s4.3l5.l03 after
taxes and charges, equal after pre-
ferred dividend requirements to
s119 common share, compared
with s4,229053 or SLIT common
share in the like 1899 period.
Lone Star Cement.
Lone Star Cement Corp, for the
September quarter. showed net
profit of s9l6473 after taxes and
charges, equal to 95 cents COM
mon share. compared with 1857 2Ol
or 81 common share in the like
1889 quarter Domestic plants are
in the East, South and Central
West.
COnde Mast.
Conde Mast Publications, Inc. and
Ci1hSiliorln -
ended September 30, reported con-
solidated profit of sl82 ,OO4 after
taxes and charges. compared with
s2I9.236 in the like 1889 period.
Stone & Webster.
Stone & Webster. Inc. and sub
sldlarles. engineering advisory serv-
ice and investment banking concern,
for the September quarter reported
consolidated net income OF S409, 1856
after charges and taxes. equal to 10
cents a common share. compared
with s273368 or l3 cents a share in
the like 1889 period.
National Cash Register.
National Cash Register Co. and
subsidiaries. for the September
quarter reported net profit of $780,
554 after taxes and charges. equal
TO "a cents common share, COM
pared with Sl16,272 or 7 cents a
share in the like quarter last year.
American Home Products.
American Home Products Corp.
reported for nine months to Sep
tember 80 net profit of s3,l06,83l.
after normal Federal taxes. equal
10 s3.85 share on capital stock
This compared with s3.084,49l. equal
to 1888 a share, in the 1889 period
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Milk Thief Plans Menu

GAINESVILLE, Ohio R).-Mrs.
Cleo Newsom complained to police
of milk thief so impudent he
planned her menu. He faxed orders
for the milkman TO leave whipping
cream and took that, too.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Third-Gruder Coils
School a Racket
AZ tho AsSociated Dress

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. CA third grader
came home from school with the as
sertion that he was through with
that racket"
What racket" his mother asked.
Going to school. It's a racket
because they've been doing 1t for .
long time and haven't finished it up
vet"
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Half of FIue-Cured
Crop Reported Sold
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Virginia old belt tobacco
markets wound up their first full
month of sales yesterday with opin-
ions from the trade that practically
half of the fue-cured crop had been
sold.
With much Of the better leaf al
ready auctioned, prices yesterday
were held down by considerable Of
feringS of inferior tobacco. The
LaWrenceville average held up al
s2209 per 100 for 32.432 pounds.
Other rcDOrtS were
Evening star., 1940-10-25
National Disti|IerS'
Profit Up Slightly
From Year Ago
S3,lel,e4l Net Compares
With S3,153,180 in
9Months of 1889
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Natlonal
Distlllers Products Corp. and Who'll
ly-owned subsidiaries. for the nine
months ended September 80, re-
ported net profit of s3,l9l Gal after
taxes and charges, equal to sl56
common share. compared with So
l53l8O. or sl54 a common share
in the like 1889 period
The company said earnings for
the third quarter of 1910 were equal
II 81 cents a common share. con-
tcasted with 81 cents a share in
= tie third quarter of 1899
IN the third quarter of 1910
provision was made for estimated
additional Federal income tax un-
Ger the second revenue act of 1910"
the concern added
Lambert Co.
Lambert Co. for the September
quarter. reported consolidated net
profit OF S342 705 after taxes and
charges. equal to As cents COM
mon share, compared with S42l 267,
or 81 cents a common share in the
like 1899 quarter. Maker OF drug
products. the CompanyS domestic
plant is at st. Louis.
Stewart Warner Corp.
Stewart Warner Corp and sub
sidiarles reported consolidated net
earnings of S994684 for the first
nine months of 1910. compared with
S25620 in the same period OF 1889.
Earnings were equal to 30 cents
share. compared with p cents
share in the nine months last
year
United States Playing Gard.
The United States Playing Card
CO reported net income OF S6l8ll7
l0r the nine months ended Scptem-
l7-r 30, equal to Sl60 common
snare, compared with S503.549. Or
Sl5I share III the same 1889
pouod.
VI. A. Hanna Co.
orc shippers and operators. reported
third quarter net income OF 1912 607,
equal after preferred dividends 10
II cents on each OF l,0l696l out
sanding common shares, against
1881 500, or Al cents a share, the
corresponding period of 1889. Nine
months net income was S20l69l5,
or S1,51 a share. against Sl0687l7,
o. 81 cents a share, the same period
last eyar.
Quaker State Oil.
Quaker State Oil Refining Corp.
and subsidiary companies reported
for the quarter ended September
so consolidated net profit OF S85.-
G8659, equal to cents share,
compared with net loss OF sl3l =
67l86 in the quarter ended June 30
For the nine months ended Sep
tcmber 80 net profit was s244 93134
e1Ual to 26 cents share, compared
with net profit OF sl091 ,54738, or
S1.l8 a share for the nine months
ended September 80, 1889 The
company declared dividend of Is
cents a share. payable December
16, 10 stockholders OF record No
Iember 90.
Master Electric Co.
Master Electric Co. reported net
income for the nine months ended
September 80 of s541.558. equal to
S2.24 per common share, against
s420,697. or STA per share. in the
corresponding 1889 period. Net in
come for the third quarter was SOL
260, The company told STOCKHOLM
ers" the effect Of the increase in
Federal taxes, which have been
provided for the current year from
third-quarter earnings, reduces the
net income for the third quarter out
of proportion to the earnings for the
quarter"
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Member Bank Deposits
Climb al New York
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-Member
bank deposits for reserve account
with the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York increased around Sl24,-
100000 during the last week. the
banks condition statement disclosed
today.
Gold certificates on hand and due
from the United States Treasury
rose about sl33,0O0OOO. The United
States Treasurer's account with the
bank declined about $50 100000.
During the week the bank light
ened its holdings OF United States
Government securities by around
S12000,000.
The condensed statement fol-
lows:
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Illinois Central Net
Lugs Behind Year Ago

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-The Illinois
Central system reported for the
month of September net income of
S747937, compared with 81 ,429 1896
for September, 1889
Net deficit for the nine months
ended September 30 was S2.l35, ,134,
compared with s3,037,483 for the
like 1889 period.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Inspiration Copper
Earnings Advance
Far Above 1889
Net for Nine Months
AT 81 ,363,4 400 Mark,
Or S1.l5 q Share
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Inspira-
ton Consolidated Copper Co. today
reported net income for the first
nine months of 1910 of s1.363 400
before depletion. or s1.15 share,
compared with s26l,772, or % cents
share. in the like 1889 period.
Hamilton Watch Co.
Hamilton Watch Co. reported net
profit for the September quarter of
S296 4O3, or 63 cents a common
share, compared with S37l.555, or 80
cents a share in the like 1889 period.
Loosc-NileS Biscuit.
LooSe-WilcS Biscuit Co. and sub
sidiaries reported net profit for the
September quarter OF SI00,T39. or
S107 a common share, compared
with S694206, or Sl04 a share, in
the like 1889 period.
Commercial Investment
Commercial Investment Trust
Corp. and subsidiaries reported net
earnings for the September quarter
OF S4.3I5 lO3. or Sl19 a common
share, compared with S4229053. OF
S1l7 share, in the like 1899
period.
American Hide.
American Hide q Leather Co
reported net loss for the SeptemOe.
quarter of Sl39,1l7, compared with
net profit of Sl17.8l6 or cents a
common share, in the like 1888
period.
BabcOck & Wilcox.
Babcock & Wilcox Co. reported
net income for the first nine months
OF 1910 of 1882 266, Or $3.50 a
capital share, compared With net
loss OF s5OO,2O3 in the like 1889
period.
General Cable Corp.
General Cable Corp, reported net
profit Tor the September quarter ot
S467 .967, equal after preferred stock
provisions to IS cents a share on
the class "A stock, compared with
s214415, or Sl43 a preferred share
in the like 1889 period.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Session of F. D. !. 6.
Examiners Concluded
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND. Va. Oct, 25.-Forty
members of the examining staff of
the 4th Federal deposit insurance
district concluded a four-day con-
ference here yesterday. L. w. Bar
low. supervising executive, said the
conference covered routine matters.
The 4th district comprises Vir-
ginia. West Virginia, Maryland and
the CarollnaS.
Evening star., 1940-10-25

of detective novels have increased
somewhat. Goods estimated worth
several millions of dollars are
stacked high in stores and godowns
because agents are unable to trans
port them to interior points.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. Oct. - l7r.-Cotton goods
Moderate business reported with prices
holdnc we'll
Wooden eoodS-Market continued strong
and some mills reported Withdrawn for
re-prIClnG.
Rayon eOodS-BuSineSs quiet with prices
S:tSdv and unchanged
Silk gcods-Qulet a prevailing low price
levels
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Du Pont Co. Acquires
Site at MurtinsviIIe
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. Oct. 25.-
Deeds transferring title to 500 acres
of land to the Z. I. Du Pont De
Nemour5 & Co. were recorded yes
tcrday in the Office of the Henry
County clerk of the Circuit Court
The consideration was given as
S83 900
The Du Pont company has an
nounccd plans TO construct an Sill
100000 nylon yarn manufacturing
plant here.
Conveyance of the land for the
plant site to the Du Pont company
was made by A L. Tuegle of Mar
tlnSvllle and l. c. Dehart of Patrick
County.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Buick Backlog I'p.

Buick division of General Motors
Corp. reported today that its retail
sales of new cars for the second 10
day period of this month numbered
10,319 units. Sales in the preceding
10 DAYS totaled l0,4l9.
Untitled orders on hand as of Oc-
tober 20 were reported as more than
% 500. On October 10 they num-
bered % 294
OldSmObile Sales Rise.
OldSmoblle division Of General
motors reported retail sales Of 6571
cars during the second Today period
of this month. In the preceding 10
days sales totaled 1854
Pontiac Reports.
The sales report OF tho Pontiac
division of General Motors showed
retail deliveries of 1872 units dur
ing the second Today period this
month. In the preceding 10 days
retail sales we're 6,243.
The company reported untitled
orders on hand at 81 1.399. On Octo-
Der l they totaled 1855.
Evening star., 1940-10-25

The term dark horse first was
used, historians report, by Thackeray
in his Adventures OF Philip"
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Week S Auto Output
Estimated at 117,080
By Ward S Reports
Volume Compares With
1920 in Corresponding
Period Lost Year
By the Associated Press

DETROIT. Oct. 25.-Ward's au-
tomotive reports today estimated
output Of the automobile factories
this week at 1l7,O8O cars and trucks
described as the third highest week
ly production level since 1897
The total for this week compares
with 114,672 last week and 72.21C
this week year ago
Wards said the seasonal advance
is about completed and the trend
will be gradually downward through
November"
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Short-Term Securities

CReportad BY Smith, Barney ~ Coz