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Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

The Missionary Society of Bethesda
Baptist Church, 111S 9Th Avenue So,
Minneapolis, Mimi, of which Mes
DANES Elizabeth Wadlington is Presi-
dent and Dorothy Maxwell, Secretary.
Our first meeting in the year of Our
Lord, January 18th, 1910, met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Carmichael,
100 w. 18th St.
Theme-"T Today's challenge to the
Christian Church, Topic-"The Prince
of Peace" Scripture. Isaiah 9:2-H.
For unto us a child is born, unto
us son is given; and the government
shall be upon his shoulder: and his
name shall be called Wonderful Coun-
selor; The Mighty God; the Everlast-
ing Father, the Prince of Peace
Isaiah 90
So important, interesting and inspir-
ing is this subject, The Rev. T. J.
King, Pittsburgh, Pa, broadcasted
over, "Wings of Jordan" at Cleveland,
Ohio, Sunday November 5th, 1882 To
quote him from The Worker, had this
to say: "We live today in an age when
iniquity has ripened into calamity and
covered our civilization with disgrace,
and dynamite is being planted under its
very pillars" Every fine thing the
fathers lived and died for is either be-
ing destroyed or is in eminent danger
The mighty men of the earth are busy
defying mere things, common material,
perishable things and destroying all
that is most worthy of preservation.
Those most advanced in civilization are
leading in the devasting work of mad
ness and culture and divine intelligence
bow their heads in shame and bathe
their faces in tears. Think of the flow
er of the worlds manhood by the mil
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Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13
SPIRITUAL CRUSADE


January % to Sunday, January IS
at the First Baptist Church, Tenth ST.
and Harmon Place.
Under auspices of Is Baptist Church
Minneapolis, Rev. DR.. c. Gordon,
Brownville Pastor of fremont Temple
Boston, Mass, is one of the World
greatest preaching stations. Services
every night at 80 p. m. except Satur-
day. A mass meeting Sunday after
noon at 800 p. m. and Sunday evening
at ZOO p. m. Last service Sunday,
January 18th. All are invited to hear
this great man of God.
The Cornelius Rest Home, 1913 4th
Avenue South, Minneapolis, MINI. The
patients interviewed are as follows:
Mrs. John Joyce, Condition, not so
good.
Mrs. Mary Wilson, Condition, fair
Mr.. w. M. Miller, Condition, very
good
Mr.. Noah Harris, Condition, not SO
good
Mr.. Nc. Moore, Condition, very good
Mr.. Chas c. Underwood, Condition
good -
Mr.. w. Shrout, ondition, fair
Mr.. Phillip Humphry, onditon, good
Mr.. Elijah Briggs, who has been Z
patient at Mrs. Uptegrove, is leaving
the home of live with his Brothers
Oscar and Nathaniel Biggs, 1914 A
w. Stevenson ST., Milwaukee, Wis. Mr.
Biggs spoke very commentary of the
excellent care and wonderful treat.
ment received in the home, also of the
Good Smaritan" of Bethesda Church
Mrs. Sarah Benson, who has SO faith.
fully and unselfishly made it possible
for him and his friends to attend wor-
ship at the Church of her choice
Bethesda.
Mr.. Al. Smith, the High Grade Tail
or, $40 Washington Avenue South
who has been confined to his bed from
injuries received New Years by car
accident. He is still suffering in great
agony.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13
Professional And
Business Men
Elect Officers

The Minneapolis Business and Pro-
fessional Mems Association held their
annual meeting for the purpose of
electing officers, Tuesday, January 9th
at the Rajah Club, located at 3013
Garfield avenue south. All incubients
were returned to office with but one
exception, Chester Johnson was elected
treasurer. Following the election
number of committees were appointed,
among which were committee on pro-
gra and policy headed by DR.. w. H.
Wright and comittee on membership
headed by Chester Johnson and R. A.
Skinner c. J. Smith, R. B. Lynch
and R. A. Skinner headed the Execu-
tive committee.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13
1t Happened In Minneapolis
BY BEN PERRY

ers from farther south are, buying up
plantations and importing their labor.
Governor Stark of Missouri, has ap-
pointed committee to work out some
method of adequate relief for the suf-
ferers, and it is indicated that it may
take the form of renting small tracts
for subsintencc of the persons involved.
Minneapolis may have new colored
druggist if things work out in suit
able manner. Prof. Lark, who form
erly held the chair of pharmacy at
Meharry University, and has been do
ing some post work at the University,
has apparently fallen in love with Min
neapolis. Something might be worked
out
A new dentist has located at thirty
eighth Street and Fourth Avenue.
DR.. Hill, of St. Paul, has opened a
branch office, and he seems to b fine
young fellow.
We wonder if he has permission of
the Rasputins to go in business.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

Ed. Note:-The Twin City Herald
has always attempted to not only print
the news when it is news. but to ad-
here to the truth Our established
policy of promoting the welfare Of the
race nationally and locally would GER
tainly preclude our publishing any
news item likely to besmear or belittle
any Negro organization with such
laudable aims as yours except as news
obtained from reliable sources. In the
interest of fair play and to give our
readers the benefit of all views con-
cerning our community problems we
gladly print the above letter.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

cooperation from the parents of the
200 or more Negro youths in the South
Central area who are more or less de-
prived of community association. 1t
is ours if we want it.
Mr.. Editor, as race man devoting
much time to community activities, l
urge you to clarity the misunderstand-
ing and undercurrent that has been
strewn to the four winds, and direct
the readers to the proper association
for the correct information they desire.
Thanking you in advance for the
courtesy of printing this Letter as a
public statement, beg to remain,
Respectfully yours,
C. A. Hughes,
1852 4th Ave. So.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13
PROMINENT REAL ESTATE
BROKER PASSES

Mr.. Edward A. Shanklin, real es-
tate broker in Omaha for the past six
years, passed away December %, 1889.
Mr.. Shanklin was born in Washington,
D. c., on January 8, 1876 and would
have been "a years of age January 8,
14o40. He is survived by three daught-
ers, Mrs. Helen Davis, Washington,
D. c., Mrs. Mabel Lewis, Chicago, and
Miss Eva Shanklin, Omaha; two aunts
of Washington, D. c Mr.. Shanklin's
funeral was held Saturday, January
E, at 2 o'clock at the Myers Funeral
Home
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

This column is set aside. for the low
down on things as we actually lind them,
and is not used for any propaganda, or the
furthering of any interests, save the truth
of events in their relations to Negro lie
in Minneapolis.
Any criticism of anthing appearing IN
this column, should be directed to Ben.
Peery, 1929 4th Avenue South, Lo. 2231,
as the Editor and Owner do not assume
der this head.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13
ROLAND HAYES

Sunday December 9TH the Lyceum Theatre Roland Hayes
proof being called Americas greatest This
difficult varied program including
operate and spuas Mr. Hayes seemed to lose himself
py the spirit of the which, combined with of
quality range the audience breathes Mr. Reginald
Boarma his talented accompanist provided excellent back
ground the famous who gracousy several
Carlyle deserves praise for bringing such artists
o the city.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear Sir:
4 In your recent issue of January 9th
your headline-Civic Group Protest
Opening of New Cafe-seems to have
nais1ed a number of your readers, also
friends and citizens connected with the
South Side Citizens Committee. The
meeting sponsord by our group that
was held on December 9th at St.
Thomas Episcopal Church was called
as community meeting, for the pur-
pose of discussing necessary problems,
such as the delinquency among our
group and what might be done to core
with the situation as it exists at the
present time, also to formulate plans
necessary to start Community House
project
The group assembled did not dis
cuss any petition, "The Dreamland
Cafe, or "The Spot" as mentioned in
the front page article. The proprietors
! of the Dreamland Cafe know of The
South Side Citizens Committee stand
in their behalf, such proof is in their
records
1t is the opinion of many readers and
friends of our organization that this
item of publicity should be clarified as
! to where tn information was secured
and to which Race Civic organization
it implies.
As Secretary of the above named or
ganization, | am standing in defense
for it, and l want it plainly understood,
our aim is to better the conditions in
our community, not to disrupt any
needy or worthy project, even it be a
| necessary evil to some and pitfall
for the local race to others.
What we are vitality interested in is
to arouse the Negro Citizens to the
fact that they have a very important
! part to play by cooperating with a
/! group of Civic minded people who are
trying to promote Community House
project, which has been said by many
to be very worthy effort.
! All we need to have one, is little
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

Quite a comment was caused by the
news item that appeared in the Twin
City Herald regarding petition or petit
tions presumed to have been circulated
against the new Dreamland Tavern on
the southside.
At a meeting of the southside I'm
provement Association, held at the
home of Mr.. Clarence Hughes, Thurs
day night, the matter came up for dis
cussion.
Officials of the organization denied
that they had been interested in any
move against the refreshment center.
1t was suggested by some present
that another organization, of a similar
nature may have been behind the move.
We doubt seriously whether any pc
tition was circulated to such extent as
to justify comment. f
1t struck us as some more big gate
talk ...-
Naturally there will be some knocks
among dark folk, whenever anyone
tries to accomplish anything, even
though it be the very thing the man
with the hammer said he wanted.
We think that raising Juror over
small business, certainly is pretty
good indication of the depth of mind of
people, and may be taken as straw to
indicate why the wind of progress does
not blow more steadily in our direc-
ton.
There is certain amount of clever
ness in the knocking through, for with
the corner at thirty-eighth and fourth
avenue always under fire, it gives the
knock element chance to go forth on
a crusade to save somebody else's chill
dren. s
While there could be little more
politeness shown by the boys that een-
gregate on the corner, after discount
ing the thoughlessness of YOUTH and
the evidence of poor background, we
doubt if that particular corner is any
worse than lots of others where teen
age gangs congregate.
There has never been a major crime
committed in the vicinity, there have
been comparatively few fights and
other disturbances. - -
What is lacking in major offensives,
it must be admitted is made up for in
noise.
AS we have said before, that calls for
training and background, if it is to be
eliminated.
Reasoning from this point of view
we think it might be. well to start a
move to reform the parents.
Kids everywhere are either pests or
amusing, depending on the individual
attitude.
Maternal love, and parental pride will
prevent any move such as contem-
plated by the southsiders from being
too successful.
The secretary of the organization
stated that twenty-five parents had
been called, and few, if any, responded
to the appeal to save their youths from
the terrors seen by the oldsters.
Folks who generously donated tc
the recent American Legion appeal foI
clothing to be sent to the dispossessed
sharecroppers in southern Missouri
may have to do more next time, as tn,
more recent reports claim that one thou
sand more will be disposed to add te
the hundreds now living aimlessly il
the shambles of what was once
equa1or.
Two reasons are given as to VIII.
this additional woe must come to thi
humble group.
First, the development of the cottol
picking machine has made large mum
Der of hands unnecessary.
Second, good crop was harvested
last year, and a large number of plant
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

Mrs. Rosa Wysner, SOB Aldrich ave-
nue. north, has been i'll at her home.
Minnehaha Temple 129 I. B. P. 0.
E. W., installed officers Thursday, Jam
uary 4. Mrs. Helen Jackson again
heading the lodge.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

Joe Martin, age %, was picked up
for shop lifting at Sears -Roebuck and
held on suspicion of the sluging of Ole
Lien of Minnehaha avenue south. Mar
tin lives at o07 Cedar avenue.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

Gentlemen:
Your recent editorial, "Our Civil
Rights, is an exceptional article and it
might be a good thing for the Negro
newspapers of the country to copy it.
Yours very truly,
Chas. L. Horn.
Minneapolis, MINI.
January 9, 1910
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13
SUNDAY FORUM ANNOUNCE
MENT

Labor Faces 1910" will be the time
1y topic discussed at the Sunday
Forum on Sunday, January IA, 1889, at
3 p. m., 9l9 Marquette Avenue. Speak
er: James Bartlett ...
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

The Minneapolis Social Service Club
held their regular dinner meeting at the
Y. M. c. A. Tuesday, January 9th at
600 p. m. An instructive address was
delivered by Mr.. Finke, state welfare
official. The music was furnished by
Miss June Hawkins, talented young
soprano. and Mrs. Esther Stovall
Roach, well known pianist and teacher.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

Miss Violet Asbury, 3ol5 Clinton
avenue, has been confined to her home
the past three weeks.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13
Letters To The
Editor

Twin City Herald
248 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minn.
Twin-City herald., 1940-01-13

Mr.. J. E. Perry, Editor
Twin City Herald
248 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Probe Of ketaphysicians'
Financial Affairs Started
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The State
attorney general yesterday began an
investigation into the financial
affairs of the Royal Fraternity of
Metaphysicians, the society which
two days ago returned to her home
q baby girl for whom 1t had foreseen
immortality.
Shortly after the inquiry was an
nounced, Assistant Attorney General
Ambrose v. Mccall said witness
declared she had turned over $28 900
to the fraternity, receiving in return
approximately $50 Fellowship GER
tificates" in units of $100 each.
Mr.. Mccall declined to name the
witness, a woman, whom he quoted
as saying she was satisfied with
whatever use was made of her money.
The child in the society's expert
ment in the attainment of immor-
tality was Baby Jean Gauntt, who
had lived luxuriously for the past
IS months at the fraternity's Peace
Haven, the former William K. VAN
derbilt estate on Long Island.
James S. Schafer, head Of the
fraternity. and his followers express
belief Immortality may be obtained
by q person reared where he heard
or saw nothing evil or depressing.
Evening star., 1940-12-20

daughter only once, had feared she
was dead. But an Associated Press
story from Reno about q div orce
suit-Vera Mae Harris Of Pueblo
VS.. Dallas Harris-gave them new
hope.
The story said the plaintiff charged
three years separation, and men
toned one child-Delores Hope
Harris, 5.
Dolores and her grandparents are
waiting for Mrs. Harris Reno at.
torney to contact her.
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Tanks to Apple Sauce
On Defense Order List
~ the Associated Press.


HARRISBURG, Pa. Dec. 90
Pennsylvania industries speeded
production today of $750,000,000
worth of defense orders for a myriad
Of products ranging from tanks to
apple sauce.
Almost every type of industry in
the State has been primed directly
or indirectly by the war-inspired
contracts, the Department of Com
merce reported.
Not only was $1,500,00O Of steel
forgings and tens of millions of
dollars worth of ammunition or
dered from Pennsylvania plants by
the Government, but every possible
human need for food, clothing and
shelter of men" was included
among them 100000 worth Of
feather pillows and $650,000 worth
OF mosquito netting.
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Jury Expected 10 GET
Hopson Fraud Case
Late Next Week
y =
Defense Takes Only One
Duy to Answer $40, 600, 900
Conspiracy Charge
By the Associated Press.

0y LQe AASOCldtcu IiCoc'
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The mail
fraud and conspiracy trial Of How
ard c. Hopson, former head of the
Associated Gas & Electric System,
and two attorneys-Garrett A.
Brownback and Charles M. Travis
is expected to so to the jury in Fed
eral Court late next week.
The case, In which the Govern
ment charges the defendants with
defrauding stockholders and vari-
Gus units of the system of approxi-
mately $20,000,000, was continued
yesterday until next Thursday after
the defense rested without calling
any Of the defendants to the stand.
The Government took six weeks to
offer evidence: the defense one day.
The summations will begin Thurs
day morning, probably ending some
time Friday. Judge Alfred c. Cox
will charge the jury Friday night or
Saturday.
Before continuing the case yester-
day. Judge Coke rejected new mo-
tions for dismissal Of the charges
against the defendants.
Mr.. Hopson and the others are ac-
cused Of defrauding the system by
padding bills, profiting on bond deals
through selling and buying securi-
ties among the systems many sub
sidiaries, and using the systems
money to settle stockholders deriva-
tive actions against 1t, in order to
keep the alleged frauds from the
public.
Neither Mr.. Hopson. nor Mr..
Brownback. took the stand during
the trial, but Mr.. Travis was ques-
toned briefly while the Government
was presenting evidence Mr.. Hop
son passed most of the time doing
In his chair. Frequently, he
moaned.
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Mrs. Pye to Sponsor
Submarine Gudqeon

Mrs. William 8. Pye, wife Of Vice
Admiral william 8. Pye, commander
Of battleships, battle force. has been
designated as sponsor for the sub.
marine U. s. s. Gudgeon to be
launched January IS at the Mare
Island, Calf, Navy Yard, it was an.
nounced by Secretary Of the Navy
Knox. The new submarine was au-
thorized by act Of Congress, May
II, 1888.
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Girl, 5, Hopes Sonto
Can Find Her Mother

BY the Associated Press.
PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. 20.-Five-
year-old Dolores Harris hopes Santa
Claus will bring her q priceless
gift-her mother.
Since Mrs. Vera Harris left Pueblo
three years ago, Dolores has been
living with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Smith.
The Smiths, who heard from their
Evening star., 1940-12-20
English Girl Refugees
Receive Odd Gifts

b the Associated Press.
SANTA FE, N. Mex, Dec. 20-
Two little English girl refugees,
nieces Of q Santa Fe woman, have
received q pre-Christmas present
from home.
It was fragment from a Ger
man bomb. Their mother attached
q card saying: Merry Christmas.
This missed daddy "a captain in
the British Army by several miles" "
Evening star., 1940-12-20


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Evening star., 1940-12-20
OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL CHRISTMAS
GIFTS FOR THE
HOME ARE GIFTS
FROM THE HEART

MAPLE CRICKET CHAIR. Solid
maple frame. Loose reversible seat
and back cushions. Cow E 40
cred in chintz -
MAGAZINE RACK. A roomy
magazine rack with 1ne 40
walnut finish
COMMODE. Nicely styled with
utility drawers. Mahos-
any veneers on hard 705O
WOOQ
WINDSOR CHAIR. Choice
of several designs and fin- 20
ishes
MIRROR. Fine metal bronze
frame. Plate-glass guar
anteed against silver spoil Q IN
age "
TIER TABLE. A we'll proportioned
2-tier table. Nicely fn- 1850
ished in mahogany AO
TAMBOUR DESK. Genuine Hon.
duras mahogany throughout. Con-
venient top compartment 1850
and 2 drawers In base
KIDNEY SHAPED KNEEHOLE.
Seven drawers with bottom ones
extra large for filing.
Mahogany veneer on 30 SO
GLASS DOOR BOOKCASE. A gen.
erous size bookcase with adjust
able shelves and glass door. Fin
ishsd in mahogany over 1905
hardwood A
CHANNEL BACK CHAIR. Grace
fully designed with full channel
back. Upholstered in ITO
cotton damask IL
COFFEE TABLE. All Honduras
mahogany table. Remov- 70.5O
able glass tray AV
DESK CHAIR. Duncan Phyfe de-
sign. Finished in mahog-
any. White leatherette n 20
HASSOCK. A smart haSsock In
good quality leatherette in n OK
assorted colors
EMERSON RADIO. American
broadcasts and police 1895
calls. Handsome cabinet. L.
BROADLOOM RUG. Size okla
feet. Several colors to 0IOS
choose from O1
SOFA BED. lawson style with
bedding compartment. Covered
in long wearing mate 9h 5O
rails
PART WOOL BLANKET. Wide
rsyou satin binding protects the
edges. Size Soxs0 inches n AZ
and in six beautiful colors.
FLOOR LAMP. SWAY lamp with
bron1s,plsted .,,l metal base eos
WING CHAIR. High back with
solid mahogany legs.
Upholstered in cotton 30. so
datnask 61'"O
Convenient
Budget Terms
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-08
Billion Dollar
Trade Plan

Washington, Feb. 8.-(AP)--Crea-,
ton of a billion dollar INTERNATIONAL
trade with Latin America is proposed
by Representative Fish, Republican,
New York.
He sad the primary purpose was
to take some OF the buried goid out
of the ground IN Kentucky ana put
It to work for the American people :
His bill would authorize the Pres
ident to appoint d commission OF five
members to set up the trade anG
credit market with a capital OF ST.
UUU, OUOOU0, against which gold Ger
tificates would be Issued for use IN
trade among member nations. The
secretary OF the treasury would DE
empowered to turn over 10 the mar
ket in gold bullion IS per cent OF It's
initial capital stock.
Meanwhile d committee represent
ing American republics approved a
draft of statutes for the proposed
Sl0O, OUO.0OO inter-American bank
and voted to ask their governments
to sign convention establ:SnE& IL.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-08
oday -....
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

l802-JameS w. Webb, Indian
fighter. one of New York's biggest
newspaper editor-pubIiShcrS h IS
day, noted diplomat i'll Brazil, born
at ClaNernack, N. y. DIED June J.
1884.
l8l7-Richard S. EWcll, famed
Confederate Northumberland, born
at Georgetown, N. c. Died al
Springfield, Tenn, Jan. 25, 1872.
l82O-William TecumSch Sher-
man, famed Union general, thru
General Of the Army, born at Lam
caster, Ohio. Died in New York,
FeD. II, 1891.
l825-harriet J. H. Robinson, one
of the Lowell, Mass. mill girls OF
intellectual and literary fame, SUI
uage leader, born in Boston. Dleo
there, Dec %, 1911.
l927-JameS M Watson, Elizabeth
n. J. writer Of textbooks, born al
Onandaga Hill, N. Y. Died Sept. ",
1900.
,l844--Rlchard Watson Glider, rdl-
tor OF Century, noted poet ana man
Of letters, eminent citizen, born AZ
BordentoWn, N. J. Died IN New
York, Nov. Is, 1909.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-08
TODAY IN HISTORY

i69J-(25O years ago. IEy, IOf-
tiled village Ol schenectady, y. L
raldCd late III night W some 2OV
french and Indians and 4 Soodly
percentage Ol lis 4UU population
maSSacred.
Io9o-Date 0. charte" incorporat-
ing the College ol " lllt,m ana
Mary.
Iol3-Congres5 authorizes 4 Sl6,-
100000 loan to finance uIc second
war with England, out puUl!c JAILED
10 buy iuun ana Treasury ndu 70
nyIiC proposals 1t n,Gn hltcrcS'
rates.
IooI-Richard NJ. Johnson Of ky,
lavl"g failed 10 receive 4 majority
rC.e N Inc Electoral College, was
rlCctCu Wee president by Inc ). .,
Senate, Wnlch, according 10 the law,
decided iSsiluS-oniy sucH III ldnct
IN our history.
l9!U-Ihe Boy Scouts Of America
Incorporated III Washington.
l9l3-U S. signs agreement to
build canal acros Nicaragua, but
treaty not confirmed later by Sen
ate.
19l7-SWeden rejects President
Wilson's suggestion mat all neutral
countries break with Germany.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-08
General Motors
Shows Big Gain

New York, Feb. 8.-(AP)-Big
General Motors corporation re-
ports indicated net profits of S73,-
681 600 for the final three months
of 1889, equal after preferred diVl-
dends to S1.66 a common share and
the largest earnings for any Decem-
Der quarter in history.
With the exception of the June
quarter three years earlier, they
were the biggest for any three
months period since the June quar-
ter of 1929.
In the December quarter OF 1888,
net profits were S63 ,802,3N0. or Sl.4l
common share.
For the full year 1880 prelimi-
nary net earnings Of Sl83.30O,o9o.
subject to final audit, were indl-
Gated, equal TO S4.04 common
share, the largest since 1887 In
1888 the company earned Slo2,-
l90,007 Or SIT a common share.