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Evening star., 1940-10-18
General Electric Co.
Reports S37,094,776
Net in 9 Months
Result Contrasts With
S25,022,63l in Same
Period Lost Year
nI tire Associated Press.

~ tire Associated Press.
SCHENECTADY, N Y, Oct. ls.-
Profit applicable to common stock
Of General Electric Co. amounted to
s37 ,094,776 in nine months ended
September 80, equal to sl29 share,
Charles E. Wilson, president. an
nounced yesterday.
This compared with s25 022 y631, O."
81 cents share. in the comparable
period year ago.
Net sales in the first nine months
amounted to s287 ,24s $50, an increase
of 80 per cent over s217,eo0.154 a
year ago.
Wilson forecast a further increase
in sales in the fourth quarter due
to the record volume of orders being
received but added that much Of
it represented large apparatus re-
quiring months to complete and Will
therefore not be reflected in sales
until we'll into l94l.
A dividend of IS cents a share on
the common was ordered, payable
October 25, making a total of s1J5
in the first nine months, compared
with rs cents year ago. The record
date for the dividend was not stated.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Sharp Increase Forecast
In Shoe Consumption
By the Associated Press,


CHICAGO, Oct. 18-H. H. Nc
Adoo of the National Defense Ad-
visory Commission staff, told the
Tanners Council of America yes
terday that men called up for Sc
lective service would need about
twice as many pairs of shoes in a
year as they normally wear out in
civilian life.
McAdoo, who is group executive
for leather in the industrial mate
rials division of the commission, es-
timated that the individual con-
sumption rate would be four or
five pairs a year. THE demand,
therefore," he said. might be any
where from five to seven million
pairs annually"
Total cattle hide needs under the
present preparedness program would
range from 100000 to 10000
hides, he added.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Chain Store Volumes
Below 1889 Levels
In September
Slight Drop Appears
After Long Series
OF Monthly Gains
Special Dispatch to The Star,

NEW YORK, Oct. 19. Chain
stores, last month, checked their
steady monthly gains, which began
in December, 1888, according to the
monthly compilation released yes
terday by the investment firm of
Childs, Jetfries g. Thorndike, Inc.
The first 25 chains to report had
an aggregate volume of s282 S42 ,676,
a decrease of ST ,O02 ,631, or OBS per
cent, from September, 1899. For
the nine months ending September
80, sales of these same chains to-
tailed S237l ,948, TIT, showing an in
crease of $162 ,698 ,O88, or IA per cent.
This volume is very favorable
when compared with the first nine
months of 1888, which was 81 1866
896,l05 and with the 1887 volume
of s2,l26,820.209. Following Is a
compilation of the sales Of the Is
chains for September and for the
nine months. arranged in groups:
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Marriage Boom Expected
To Boost Building
Ry the Associated Press.

BS Ine hSSOCIdIeu fIeSS.
NEW YORK. Oct. 18.-That Ma
tion-Wide boom in the matrimony
market just before enactment OF
the Compulsory Military Service Act
is going to have a favorable effect
on the residential building industry,
trade sources said today.
Pointing to the sharp rise in mar
riage licenses last August, the Ar
chitectural Forum said in its cur
rent issue:
The trend of marriages has al
ways been considered one of the
prime factors behind buildings be-
havior. for marriage means new
family and usually the rent or sale
of another dwelling.
While the current upward surge
in marriages must be discounted
somewhat by the nature of the in
centive-the Nations first peace
time military draft-it is neverthe-
less highly significant for building"
Evening star., 1940-10-18
SEPTEMBER
S2s2.S42.676 S2s3,s45,307
SH.211.94S.1I1 50 2O9.a5O.

N-''I ] .'FN. 7 ,-U'-- oW-b n
The most important factor in con-
trasting last months sales volume
with that of September, 1889, Is the
extra Saturday in the month last
year This is the biggest week day
in the retail trade and therefore
the loss of Saturday would nat
urally have depressing effect on
the months sales volume Then,
also, the percentage increase for the
chains, as a whole, in September,
1899. over the same month in 1898
was comparatively large, being a
gain of 1907 per cent. the biggest
in any period since May, 1899.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Auto Manufacturers
Name Two to Bourd
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. &c. E.
Wilson, acting president of General
Motors Corp, and B. E. Hutchinson,
vice president of the Chrysler Corp,
were elected directors Of the Auto
mobile Manufacturers Association.
Wilson succeeded his predecessor
in General Motors presidency, Will
liam s. Knudsen, now . member Of
the National Defense Commission.
Hutchinson filed . vacancy.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
American Brake Shoe
Earnings Climb
Well Above 1889
S629,852 Net Compares
With S406,954 in
Same 1889 Quarter
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 18.-Anerican
Brake Shoe & Foundry Co. today
reported September quarter net in
come of s629.852, equal after pre-
ferred dividend requirements to 73
cents a common share, compared
with s406,95 or A cents on COM
mon, in the 1899 September quarter
Plants are throughout the country
Allegheny Ludlum.
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp
showed consolidated net income in
the September quarter of $1,000, ,582,
or 80 cents on common, against
S327,772, or 81 cents common share,
in the comparable 1889 period. Fac
tories ere in PENNSYLVANIA. New
York, Connecticut and Michigan.
General Cigar Co.
Net income of General Cigar Co.
fer the quarter ended September 80
was reported at s3G5 O99, equal to
81 cents common share, compared
with Sl63173, or 16 cents on COM
mon. in the similar 1889 quarter
Plants are in Pennsylvania. Michi-
gan, Indiana and New Jersey.
Kimberly Clark Corp.
Kimberly-Clar Corp, makers of
paper products, reported September
quarter net income of S512,624. equal
10 "a cents on common compared
with S460,909, or "a cents on COM
mon, in the 1899 September quarter.
Mills are in Wisconsin and New
York.
Continental Baking.
Continental Baking Co. and sub
salaries showed net profit for the
Is weeks ended September q of
$78l ,267, equal to Sl.95 a share Of
per cent preferred stock. This
compared with sl,125,118. equal after
preferred dividend requirements, to
Sill a class "A" share, in the COM
parable 1899 period. Bakeries are in
most principal cities of the United
States.
Owens-IllinOis Glass.
President w. E. Lewis reported
net earnings of Owens-I Illinois
Glass Co. and subsidiaries for the
l2-month period ended September
80 as S8,048 ,406. compared with
S7,465,253 for the corresponding
period ended September 80, 1899.
The earnings are equivalent to
S302 per share, against s2.8l last
year. Directors declared a common
dividend OF so cents, payable No
vember Is to shareholders of record
October 80.
Howe Sound Co.
Howe Sound Co., ferrous
metal producers. reported net profit
for the September quarter of s436,-
222, equal to 81 cents a share, against
S595,842, or SIPS share. in the
corresponding 1899 quarter. Mines
are in Washington, British Columbia
and Mexico.
Hudson Motor Car.
Hudson Motor Car Co. and sub
salaries earned approximately $780,
O00 IN the September quarter, equal
10 50 cents common share, A, E.
Barlt, president, said. This COM
pared with net loss of s67O,84S in
the comparable 1889 period.
Evening star., 1940-10-18

New Peaks Forecast
In Auto Output
And Demand
Best October Activity
On Record Indicated
By Lotest Reports
By DAVID J. WILKIE,
Press Automotive Editor.

Associated Press Automotive Editor.
DETROIT, Oct. 18.-The motor
car industry. according to the men
who direct its destinies, not only
will make more passenger cars and
trucks this month than in any
previous October in it's history, but
the merchandising division also will
set up a few new marks for the
first month of new model year.
If developments of the next
fortnight bear out this vieW-and
the carmakers and their sales
managers have some substantial
figures to support it right now-it
will mean a continuance OF high
level production activities somewhat
longer than most of the trade au-
thorities anticipated a few weeks
ago.
Production Speeded.
The carmakers got production
above the ,000-unit- week mark
to start off this month, having
pressed out all the initial assembly
line bugs" that develop whenever
a major change lis made in manu-
featuring equipment and processes.
The speed with which this normal
difficulty was overcome led several
authoritative commentators to ex-
press the belief that the stocking
of dealers would be accomplished
earlier than usual and that the
building up of a reserve supply OF
cars and trucks would be well under
way by the year end.
The record of retail sales for the
first 10 days of the new model year
and the volume of untitled orders
on hand, however, indicates that
most manufacturers will be assem-
bling vehicles for immediate sale
to private owners for several weeks
to come.
It is almost tradition that a
new model season is ushered in with
d rush of new car orders-and that
an accumulation Of traded-in units
piles up to add to the burdens OF
retailing division of the industry.
Many of the sales chiefs of the in
dustry, nevertheless, assert that
visible demand is greater at this
time than 1t has been Immediately
following any 4.25O,OOO unit produc-
ton year such as was the 1910 model
season.
Larger Sales Anticipated.
If the trade can absorb a 100 600
unitS-a-Week output through the
October November quar-
ter without piling up an excess In
storage, it can count upon a much
better program for the initial Is
weeks of next year than most of the
conservative authorities have pre-
dicted.
However that may be. the manu-
facturers from the volume group
right down to the smaller so-called
independents generally are count
ing upon 10 per cent increase in
their output during the present
model year. In the case of Chew
rolet, volume leader, this will mean
an aggregate production of l,l00 900
cars and trucks
Perhaps one of the greatest meas
ures of comfort to the manufacturer
and the merchandiser comes from
the fact that regardless of how much
of an accumulation of used units
the rush for new cars may produce.
the replacement market alone main
tains a steady average of around
100000 vehicles annually.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Alabama Steel Rate
To Remuin at Peak
BY the Associated Press.

6y the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 18.-
Alabama steel mills will continue
operations at the record figure Of
81 per cent of capacity next week,
with little change in demand fore
cast before the end of the year.
Raw material capacity of the
Ensley and Fairfield plants will be
expanded by November l. when the
new ore-conditioning plant of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron g. Railroad Co.
Is placed in full operation.
Blast furnace output, a steel bot
Jleneck here, will be increased by
the processing of ores.
Pig iron production remains at
100 per cent, with no slackening off
in prospect.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Brokers' Looms Goin
SIS, 100000 in Week
BY 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 s3O7 100000. For
the week ended Wednesday,, the
total represented an increase of
SIG 100000 when compared with the
previous week. Loans for the cor
responding week year ago totaled
S430,OOO 900.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Rail Loodings Reflect
industrial Activity
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1s.-Freight
shipments reflect the faster pace
of industrial activity despite the fact
total carloadings in the past few
weeks have fallen below the cor
responding period year ago.
Miscellaneous freight in the past
two weeks was about 10000 cars
greater than the same week last
year. Ore loadings were also at a
higher level
The lag in coal shipments, which
last week were 10000 cars less than
a year ago, has been responsible
for the poor showing of total rail-
way freight. Coal shipments have
declined recently because of ample
stocks built up before the new price,
fixing arrangement went into effect.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Wholesale Commodity
Index Up Slightly
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported yesterday that it's index of
wholesale prices rose 04 per cent
during the week ended october II
to bring "the all-commodity index
to 781 per cent of the 1926 aver
age, the highest level since mid
May"
Leading the increase, the bureau
said, were advances of 0.9 per cent
for farm products, particularly
grains, livestock and wool Fuel
and lighting materials, building ma
terials. chemicals, and allied prod
ucts and miscellaneous commodities
remained unchanged.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
$50 Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (R.-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reported so tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $5.35 per 100 pounds
East St. Louis; CTS tons at 35.55, New
York. and 225 tons at the New York
average.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Shipments Of AsphoIt
Roofing Behind 1899
b. the Associated Press.

Manufacturers Of asphalt pre-
pared roofing and asphalt siding re.
ported to the Census Bureau that
August shipments amounted to 81
~, ,l0l squares, an increase OF l0.0
per cent over July, but decrease Of
liz per cent from August, 1850.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Higher Net Reported
By Buusch & lomb
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct 18-Bausch &
Lomb Optical Co. Rochester. N. Y,
reported yesterday for the first nine
months of 1910 net profit of $780,
SIS, before provision for excess profit
tax, equal after preferred dividends
to S284 a common share.
This compared with profit of ST.
1873 1893, or $231 share. on slightly
smaller number of shares in the like
period of last year.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Pere Marquette Net
Luqs Behind Year AGO

CLEVELAND, Oct. 18.-Pere Mar
quette Railway announced Septem-
Der net income Of $183 ,466, decrease
Of $llS,3M from September, 1889.
Nine month"; net income Of 962o los
compared with . 9ooe ,015 deficit the
same period last year.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Auto Production
Climbs to New
1910 Peak
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Oct. 18-Ward's Auto
motive Reports today estimated this
weeks output of motor vehicles at
1l4,672. the highest single weeks
production thus far in 1910. Last
weeks assemblies numbered l08,457
A year ago at this time they totaled
70,1l4.
The trade publication said a
further advance would occur next
week, but that the high point for
the season then probably would be
at hand.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
London Bur Silver

LONDON. Oct Is vP-Bar silver,
23,.d unchanged Equivalent. 4250
centsD Bar gold 1858. unchanged.
Equivalent. S33 So
Evening star., 1940-10-18
New York Sugar

NEW YORK, oct 10 LR.-NAv susaS
uasY. a 1.SS: &See6. lbs: Hsy. 1.SSss..
Evening star., 1940-10-18

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers, Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or hrm bids or offers, but
should il dicate approximate prices and
unless otherwise indicated. are as quoted
by the sponsors or issuers.
'Asterisk indicates. Not quoted by spon-
SorS or lSSuerS.N
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s tP,.-National As
soclation Securities Dealers, Inc:
Moon quotations
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04

Republicans who are out Of office, have seen fit to
picture this census as some sort of an inquistion
The critics come in poor grace as they try to
make political capital out of the questions, seek
ing to muddy the waters and to make difficult
the task of those who are engaged in doing an i'm
portant and necessary service. Where is their
sense of fairness? 1t seems downright foolish to
have it become partisan question, where people
who are directing it have served under admins
trations of both political parties. The questions
that people are objecting to have been asked in
previous census taking. While some of the ques-
tons may seem out of place at present in time
they may prove of great value How often do we
find persons, at great expense, and worry seek
the country over for information concerning the
past-the very things that some people are OBJ
jecting to in the present census.
Please keep in mind census takers will ask no
questions that the law does not require of them,
and they should not be treated discourteously,
even though some might feel certain questions
should not be asked.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
What Headlines Say

From the financial page of Columbus daily
of recent date we note the following head
lines: American Air Lines profit 81 ,467,751-
1889 highest in firms history" Pontiac sales
best in firms history" Money in circulation up
$4,000 900 during week" "McKesson profit is
$4,255, ,531-income jumps over SO percent "Ho.
bart Manufacturing sales gain $1,O00,00o in year"
Radio Corporation net is $8,802811;' Slump
is Halted in citys (Columbus) business" Mel
vile Shoe Sales hit peak" "U. S. gasoline stocks
swell to another peak in week. "Gannett Prof
its is 81 ,3o2, 800" (Gannett is Republican can
ddate for presidenD and the profits show big
increase the year 1888; Peak is reached by
cars on railways" Lumber output climbs in
year." John Manville nets $4.28 share, against
$109 share in 1885,
Remember these headlines from single
issue, and the other papers show the healthy
business condition
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
That Salary Grab Disgrace

The Ohio Legislators salary grab hasco that
has been in the courts for some time, came to an
end last week when the state supreme court sus-
tained the rulings of the lower courts. The de-
Csion, we believe, meets with the approval OF ev-
cry honest taxpayer. Briefly stated here are the
facts in the case: The members of the 1886 Ohio
General Assembly upon returning after a %
weeks recess doctored the journals which would
make it appear that they had been in session all
that time when as matter of fact, during the
cesses they had not been the legislative
halls. In other words the journal made it appear
that they had been in session and entitled to
mileage fees. SO far learn objec
ton was made by any member of either house.
The senator's collected but West Jefferson cit
izen, Arnett Harbage, decided to do something
about it, and obtained court order enjonng the
state auditor from making payment to the house
members, for this imaginary mileage they had
travelled to attend the sessions not held, and or
derng the senators to repay to the state treasury
the mileage fees they had collected. Attorneys
for the legislators argued that the courts could
not go behind the journals of the two houses-n
other words if the journals said they were in ses-
sion could question it, and the legislators
entitled to the mileage. But such argument
did not hold. The common pleas judge who heard
the case applied good common sense and the rule
of right and reason, holding that the legislature
could not put over such thing at the expense of
the taxpayers; and that for the legislators to re-
ceive the fees would as matter of fact be fraud
ulent.
The legislature makes the laws which the rest
OF us must follow-say how shall be taxed,
how we shall be punished for not obeying the
laws, and also the rule as to how public funds
shall be spent-but when they attempted the
mileage grab act, they got caught. This mileage
grab has failed it should. Looking at it from
every angle it was just about of the most dis
graceful acts of petty graft that has been brought
to light in this state for long time
Those legislators should be ashamed of them
selves-surely you would hardly feel that anyone
OF them would have the nerve to look an honest
taxpayer in the face let alone ask them for their
votes for another term in the Ohio legislature
or for that matter any other office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04

Farr, Marguerite Lawler, and Len
nard Sears. VIII was dated Aug
7, 1884, and witnessed by l.. J. We
Der and L. ID. Eveland. Following
the death of Lennard Sears, cod
icil was written, which directs the
share of said Lennard Sears be Civ
en- to his two daughters, Italia and
Patricia Sears and the share 20
niece, Vera King, (now deceased)
to her mother, Ida r. King. The
codicil names Frank M. Wells as
executor The codicil bearing date
of Feb. 8, 1899, is witnessed by
Emmett Abel and Mary Louise Fox
Frank NJ Wells, the person named
in will, is appointed executor Bond.
$4,000, with Mary f. Wells, Paul
Wells and Ed H. Raney, as sure
ties. Estimated value of estate is
$500, all personal.
Inheritance tax in the sum of
$14491 is found due in the estate
of Laura Plumley, deceased.
S. B. Zumbro, Walter Zumbro
and DELPHI Olney, are appointed ap-
praisers of estate of Carrie M. Ell
lis, deceased.
The sum of s3237 in inheritance
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
1t Is To Be Regretted

1t is to be regretted that the birthplace of Gen
eral William Tecumseh Sherman at Lancaster IS
to be torn down. Legislation introduced in
the last session of the Ohio General Assembly,
but turned down, and later the proposal that
it be made national memorial rejected by
congress- 1t seems that unless organization
takes up the matter this historical homestead will
be razed and on its site an apartment house built.
Not only this the birthplace of General Sher-
man, whose march from Atlanta to the sea" was
d deciding factor in saving the nation, but it was
also the birthplace of his famed brother, John
Sherman, who was secretary of the United States
treasury.
few years ago the home of Thomas Jefferson
was owned privately and fast going to ruin,
and about to be forgotten, when it was taken over
and made a shrine, of the most priceless
of the country, and let us hope that there will be
some way to save the birthplace of one of the
greatest generals of all time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04

tax is, found due in the estate Of
Perry A. Van Horn, deceased. Gross
value Of estate is $31, ,89O.88, COM
posed as follows: Personally, $29,-
98159; real estate, $1,9O9.29.
Debts including years allowance
of $4,000, and cost of administra-
ton are $7,180.65. Actual market
value subject to tax, $24,71O.33.
The successors to estate are: Anna
NJ. Van Horn, widow, $8,236.74;
Martha, Paul, Julia and Esther Lois
Van Horn, son and daughters, each
S4,118.40. Anna M. Van Horn, adj
ministratrix, files first and final ac-
count.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Carrie M. Ellis, deceased.
Total appraisements of assets-$5,-
500, composed of $4,000, stocks and
securities, and $4,000, real estate.
Inheritance tax in the amount of
So cents is found due in the estate
of Moses H. Van Horn, deceased.
Gross value of estate is $4,24107,
composed of $2,241.07, personal,
and $4,000, real estate. Debts and
cost of administration, 1851. Es-
tate passes to Karl H. Van Horn,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-04-04
PROMINENT LOCAL COUPLE TO Wed.
WEDDING AT AN EARLY DATE

They'll buy all their foods OF Eve
lands Red & White Store,
Cause it's home-owned store;
This insures their getting quality,
And their money much mOre.9
With Sherwin-Williams Paints. from
Stockport Hardware Co.,
They'll beautify their place,
This firm has paint for everything,
Except a lady's face.
Dover Brothers of Stockport features
quality,
In Wayne Chick Starter for Baby
Chicks and other feed,
That their products are superior,
By farmers are agreed.
Of course Munk's Florist of Zanes-
Vile,
Will supply the brides bouquet,
Other firms don't arrange their
flowers,
This firms artistic way.
Bob's a classy dresser,
And always looks real well,
Royal Cleaning Company Of Zanes-
vile does his cleaning,
That's why he looks SO swell.
On Simmons Beauty Rest Mattress
The happy pair will rest,
They bought it from The Quality
Furniture mpany, OF
GAINESVILLE
Cause it's by far the best.
They'll often go to Huffman's Res
taurant, in GAINESVILLE,
On Sunday noon to dine,
1t saves shaving in the kitchen,
And their Sunday meals are very
fine
With the Marietta Laundry's exper~
ience,
And their fine modern plant,
They can do the kind of laundry
work,
That other laundries can't.