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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Question Women
About Lost Cash

Axel Blomgren's vanishing mon
ey caused the arrest Of two women
In a downtown cafe Monday night.
The two, listed as Ruth Peterson.
a. 1897 SO. State st. and Margaret
Kvsnde, rs. 1903 No. 18th St, re-
manned in the city Jail Tuesday
awaiting probable charges ms a
result of the investigation against
thin.
Blomgren. who lives al Harvard
station. said he missed his wallet
and 500 while dining with the two
in the Chinse Gardens. One OF
the women found the wallet under
the table minus the money, he told
Detectives AL Farrar and Al Bur-
geson. The younger woman adj
mitted taking the purse, police said.
and returned S45. and the older
woman gave up another $40 OF the
missing currency before being
jailed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Opening Will
Be Wednesday
Sydney c. Selden
Hos Own Store

Sydney c selden. young Tacoms
business man who for the last Il
wars has accumulated the knowi.
edge necessary 10 operate an estao-
iishmen, az has own. henceforth
vii greet customers - owner and
manager az his owu firm.
wednesday at ESQ =. m. win -
the opening Of seiden's. Inc. n
18th II. and Broadwzy. where finc
llnoleums. carpets. rugs. shades
and blinds win BE offered ~
reasonable pries Formerly Nsff
and Co. Selden's has been redec-
Grated and rcmodeied. assuring :
most appealing atmosphere for ths
customer. Tho walls and ceiling
have been done In soft. cheerful
eolors and the wares. Of various
designs and shades. have been at
tractively arranged.
Service For Bllnds
A service which seiden's VIII
offer IL the cleaning and repairing
of blinds, a tank which will require
only ak hours Thus. IN the morn
ing ono can bring IN blind TO be
cleaned and repaired. and in the
evening can take IL home as good
A. new.
seldcn's will feature a new kind
of carpet, one which seldcn hr-
lieves will prove popular with buy.
ers. II IL the "ssaytwist," broad
loom that can be washed without
injury or untwistlnE. II will be
one Of the wares on display dur
ing the special four-day opening.
During his many years Of expert
ence in his field, Selden has gained
valuable knowledge In buying and
selling OF carpets. linoleums and
the like. lie has been employed BY
well-known firms In the city.
q Years In seattle
His brother, Edward r. Sclden.
who In manager of the shade de.
partmcnt. also has had experience
in this line, having worked for the
last six years In Seattle.
Another experienced person on
selden's staff Is Robert crievos,
manager OF the linoleum depart
ment. who has been in tho business
for seven years,
Others on the staff are Oswald
Ellingson, salesman: Miss Angelina
Grubisa. bookkecper. and Wallace
squires. manager Of the carpet
department
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

man consul who talked to me yes.
terday. England coaxed little Fin
land to disaster by encouraging
her to resist Russia's reasonable
demands. In point of fact this
theory Is rubbish. Finland did
not consult England before she de-
cided TO fight for her independence
She knew England was too far
away to help her.
Stumbling Block
Furthermore, as you will pres
emily learn from official sources,
the case OF Finland was the
stumbling block which last sum
mer caused the collapse OF the
negotiations between Russia and
England for an alliance. England
felt she could hardly champion the
cause OF small nations in Europe
by agreeing to sacrifice the free
dom of one at the outset.
Stain had his alliance up on the
auction block--Hitler was despcr-
ate. enough to pay the price. II
included not only half of Poland
but all Of Ccrmany's influence Of
many centuries In the Baltic
states. Germany's little friend Fin
land and the respect tPossibly the
independence as WE'LL Of all the
Scandinavian countries.
Naxis UNIFORMED
As result Of the Russian alli-
ance the pro-Nazi parties in those
countries important-~cvap-
Grated like the dew. Now 90 per
cent Of the people Of Sweden. Nor
way and Denmark hope desper-
ately (but discreetly. for they are
in terrible fear) that the democra-
cies will win this war.
But the German people are not
allowed 10 know a hint Of this.
Nor are they allowed to guess that
Italy broke away from the axis
and sent planes TO Finland. The
terrible price paid by Hitler for
his alliance with the soyiets IL a
complete secret from the German
people. although now and then a
frightening hint Of the truth seeps
through.
At the bottom OF their hearts
the Sazis hope the whole cost will
never be paid. They hope that
when they have defeated England
and France they can then redeem
their hostages in the north by
force Of arms But they all know
II is = desperate gamble
NEXT; A summary ~ the
situation inside ermany
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Midland's Garden
School Wednesday

A garden school and demonstra-
ton win be conducted by the
county agricultural agents staff
in Midland Improvement club hail
az 1:30 .. m. Wednesday. All resi-.
dents Of tho community are invited
10 attend.
There win be a discussion Of
why Eat Vegetables" Does a
Garden Save You Money" and
Planning Your Garden"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Name Winners
AT Fisher Co.
Room Contest ut
Store Completed

Tallying of votes in the room
arrangement contest held last
week at the Fisher company re-
sealed a near-tie in both classifi-
Cations. but it was revealed Mon
day the Central Lutheran church
as winners in the bedroom arrange
ment and the Junior women's club
first in the living room group
classification.
Dignified simplicity was the
Keynote in the winning living
room arrangement with selected
furnishings delicstely rejecting
The soft colors Of the beautiful
picture The Sampler" hung in
the center background. A Cover
nor Winthrop secretary offered
reading material to the book
minded and wide comfortable
chairs made an inviting haven of
this extremely livable living room.
Rich buried walnut in an elegant
Colonial style provided the back
ground of the first prize bedroom
arrangement. Dainty Dire d e n
figures graced the bases of the
lovely boudoir lamps, while snowy
ruffled curtains and a pair Of
white embossed Belgian rugs added
a truly feminine touch to this out
standing arrangement.
Winning second prize in the
living room group was the Young
Mems Business club auxiliary, and
in the bedroom classification Sec
ond prize was carried off by the
First Baptist church women, with
First Christian church close
runner-up.
The prize-winning rooms were
set by Mrs. Beatrice Thruemell
and Mrs. G. II. Gjertson from
Central Lutheran church. and Mrs.
Alvin Allard, Mrs. i.rthur Poole
and Mrs. Albert OpNrman from
the Junior Womens club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
By VIM. L. WHITE

NHAGEN-When Russia,
following the terms of her under
standing with Germany. invaded
Finland, it was five days before
the Nazis allowed a word of this
news to go into the German press,
to be read by the German people.
Some mention of the fighting
finally appeared tiny item at
the bottom of page l - crushed
under a big official propaganda
story about the shortcomings Of
England.
The German who handed me
this paper-a simple man whom
I'll not identify because I have no
wish to have him shot-had his
thumb pressed against this tiny
item. ignoring the big propaganda
story.
THE poor Firms" he said. THE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Discuss Span Tolls
AT Some Later Date

Consideration Of Narrows bridge
tolls was laid over by the council
Monday until Mayor Kaufman re-
turns from his trip east.
The council received Monday a
letter from r. A. Scheid. Seattle.
asking appointment Of three Ia
coma citizens 10 serve with SINH
lar committees from other com.
rnunities In protesting 10 the
Washington toll bridge authority
against proposed tolls for n. big
Tacoma peninsula span.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Sales. Business
Tax Receipts Coin

OLYMPIA Sales and business
tax receipts during March weFs
s2,p<3.7s7. compared 10 t1.n2S. ?
for tho same NINTH a year sxo.
State Treasurer phil ~ Gallagher
reported today. the incrsass waz
credited to heavier taxes snaste1
by the last legislature Plus ssms
increase In business Fecciptx
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Church Election
Wednesday Night

Annual election Of officers Of
First Baptist church win be held
Wednesday evening when mems
hers gather tn the lower temple
Of tho church. The event will
follow the weekly supper which
viii open at Q o'clock.
Officers 10 be elected include
nine deacons. five trustees. 10
deaoonsases. church clerk. church
treasurer. benevnlenee treasurer,
financial secretary. and four TO
the board OF education.
Paul schlffbauer IL chairman NJ
the nominating COMMITTEES.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

INVITE RADIO ENGINEERS

Tacoma radio engineers have
been invited TO attend the meeting
of the Seattle section OF the Insti-
tute of Radio Engineers In Baglsy
hall. u. of W.. at 3 p. m. Friday.
Donald n. Loughhridge, professor
of physics at the u. Of W.. will
speak on Radio Control OF Mod
ern Airplanes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
M Street
Gofsos. Comiass and Desnes
Of Tacomaas - the Re-
porter Feand Them.

olaf N. lee. 17oi ~. soth n.
telling about ~ blooming TULIPS
and glsdioln.es--Wsis<r tssak.n
telling shcut weTk IN nremeFton
--Is~fney Kelley eommentiak an
heavyweight hoats II~nry ilup~
working around nc~ hcme-l .ste
taeseFenhse recalling time wh<n
n lived IN the lakes district -
sahans Fletcher starting duties -
census sakef Ernte xsr~ih strut
ting IN hsx new ruiz At father a
week-ald sun - EIus<r tar~ea
amazed At his newly acquired buck
Henhen Sehs~ea enjoying Z ret
Together with TIE eays - eam
Montgomery and ossis ueesse
calling all bets eff-Fst Fpe<
participating IN : hlrthdsy party
Mrs. tseiiA sGc(iean<l, opening
birthday presents Wa Cressa
mlssing that last sstrfks" for .
good score - ssAany McDe.ali
accusing Roy craiE of screwinE
his shoes 10 the floor - Fisst
Farus~s being chased around pfc~e-
cutnrs office netNttt newisad
explaining name |. not Dewey s-
I.eo .. NlAgrtni discussing phsiess-
ply. hlssary, muzir, art and ether
subjects and delsinE deeply into
current social problems - n<tts
stark amused II antics 81 black
cat Robert slEsfee= iestinr shesst
foreign sTcnts-~u<ny Evans cont
Ing out 81 federal building Miles
narrett walking north On BROAD.
day - Nell Hsff completing sr.
ranEemsnts for tennia match.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Hello, Bright Eyes +!

Bright Eyes often get red. sore, iiehy.
dry. tired from sind. duSt. smoke or
sun Thsy burn ana smart Bafhs eyes
With f.sfoptik Promptly reilfgft,
E0ofhss. references. 10 harmful drugs.
- year. f1ccsss Get LaF0pilk today.
Eye cup lneludedJ All druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03

rNuMCx.AW - SUIT ". Z.
Tucker annonno<d that Enumciaw
puhise scso,sis uIII hpsd their -
nnsl sprlnx vacation nest Wei
n<zsisy. Thuf<izf sna Friday.
An-s % TIE E<sekeFs plan u vszz1
shslr nem<<. wazIe sone wiiI -
s<nd tne state <<fa<.tlon meetIne
n Spokane Ntusl<nts wtiI RETURN
Ia CLASSES kfanaay. eantinuin4 -.
ii th> end ~ ne term. whi<h
win - lure ;
Wlns. - Ez><fe1
A. the ANIMAL ofxanisAtIae
meeting ~ Enumelsw scnoel hn@fd
Dean wyliys 49, re-ei<<<<z
ehaifman far the eominx yer.
uerh~fs .. Fari<F. present ei<rk
~ the bcsrd. w<s ni<u re-ei<efed
woFk on teaching ecatfHcfs and
hssdxets for a<xf gar vii 81
under way seen.
~. mesAy sew
Tho PIT A.. which n xpan@nf-
lnx henhy sha~ 90 April - a
he hlxh srhoel. snncane>d TIT
: plant sale would - held n ea1-
innetion with - show ta hep
aefray expenses frixes fur thc
show win b W. !. nani~is. nzleks
Icy school superintendent ~. N<i-
sun. head 1t Blssh psxmunsl
Eeheols and c n I@fsumhpie<.
Enumeiaw edltnF
Interest IN he hobby shuw =
increasing ard many new entries
hass hvsn sskH=a 40 for exhshl-
tlnn.
n~.~Asll Nesting
Another baseball meeting has
bern scheduled fnF "Wednesday sv<-
ming 60 get the league under 10y
II the earliest poe.ihle date. Main
topic for dlseu<zion viii ~ tn
schedule 10 BE- Turned a thls
tune. neosszitstlnx The pr~e<nee
~ Al managers AZ each team
entered in The Twilight lsssue.
The meeting win be u . o'cloek
IN the municipal building
smoker Tuesday
Futur. FARMERS IT America are
planning another smoker 10 he
held IN the girls gymnasium "a
the high school Tuesday ~ =
p. ~. Pete Livingston. former
professional hoxef. vlii b. feferes.
Main event II the hoxing sehsa-
ule will h Howard FIniss W. Yer
non nabcoek. George iahlaaFa
and Henry LogaF aFv expected 10
he tho drawing card for wrestling
events. Jack Woodruff 10 general
chairman Of the smoker, with
Dick Ferguson ~ bout chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-03
Take a Look at Europe "

EDITORS NOTE: This Is the ninth
OF 10 articles by W. l.. white. written
from extensive notes made inside
Germany and taken to Copenhagen
for preparation TO avoid Nazi censor
shin
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Detroit Edison Registers
$50, 100000 Bond Issue
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Detroit Edison Co. has filed
with the Securities Commission a
registration statement covering $50,-
100000 of per cent general and
refunding mortgage bonds, series H,
due December /, 1870.
The proceeds, together with other
funds, will be used to redeem on
next March l, at 105 per cent and
accrued interest, $50 900 900 principal
amount of Az per cent general and
refunding mortgage bonds series D,
due 1861.
The statement listed "a under
writer's, including these who will take
81 900 900 or more of the issue:
Coffin & Burr, Inc, Boston,
81 800 900: the First Boston Corpora
ton, New York, $4,500000: Dillon,
Read & Co., New York, and Morgan
Stanley g. Co., Inc, New York,
$2,500, 900 each; First of Michigan
Corp, Detroit, $1,750.0OO; Blyth g.
Company, Inc, New York, Bonbight
& Co., Inc, New York, Halsey
Stuart & Co., Inc, Chicago, Har-
riman Ripley e. Co., Inc, New York,
Harris, Hall & Co., Inc, Chicago,
and Smith Barney g. Co., New York,
81 100000 each; Mellon Securities
Corp, Pittsburgh, $1.250,OOo; Otis
& Co., Cleveland, $1,000O0O.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
KiIowott Hour Output for District

Corn, No. yellow. domestic,
bushel, 77a79; Western billing at a
premium over this price. Cob corn.
new, barrel, 310a340; country prices
reported. 290a3.15.
Oats, No. white, domestic, bushel,
52a58; No. 2, 49a55. On all sales of
oats to the local trade, excepting
those on track, there is an additional
charge of 134 cents per bushel for
storage and elevation, which is paid
by the buyer.
Rye No. 2, bushel, 60a65. Barley,
bushel, 57a63. Hay, timothy, clover
and mixed, ton, 1000a1300. Wheat
straw, No. 2, ton. 800.
Flour, barrel, winter, patent, 505a
5.75; winter. straight, 400a425;
spring, patent, 525a550; spring,
straight, 500a5 20; hard winter, pat
ent, 4.90a5.10; hard, winter, straight,
4.70a495; rye flour, dark to white,
3.50a4. 20.
Mill feed, ton, spring bran, 30O0a
3100; standard middlings, 30.00a
31.00.
Evening star., 1940-12-15

yearlings, 11.4O; 1,231-pound steers,
11.50; 1,034 pounds, 1900; dozen
head choice 1902 pounds, 1880, and
nine head 925 pounds, 1855, top for
the week. A sizable percentage of
the run consisted of medium grade
offerings that bulked 8,40a975 and
very common dairy-bred ranged
downward to 700. Common and
medium heifers went 550a800; few
good kinds 8.0Oa900 and choice 930-
pound individual, 1000. Good beef
cows were scarce, a few 6.50a7.00.
and individual head of heifer type
to 725. Gamers and cutters bulked
400a5.00; common and medium
f1eshy dairy-breds, 525a6.25. Odd
head of shelly Gamers dropped under
400. Most sausage bulls brought
6.25a700; best weighty bolognas up
to 725 and odd head of good fat
butcher bulls noted 750. Stockers
and feeders brought mostly 7.50a
CTS; up to 1000 paid for good grade
offerings.
Good and choice vealers cleared
readily 1150a1200; common and
medium, 9.0Oa1100, and light culls
down to 100 or below.
Hog prices Friday ruled 10 higher
than Thursday, practical top, 675.
Good and choice 180 to 240 pounds
brought 650a675; 160 to 180 pounds,
6.35a6 60: 140 to 100 pounds, 6.25a
$50; $50 to 300 pounds, 620a6 As;
100 to 140 pounds. 5.95a6.20; 120 to
130 pounds, 575a600, and packing
sows, mainly 5.30a5.80 Prices based
on grain-fed hogs.
Good and choice eve and wether
lambs went mostly 10.25a10.50;
weeks top, 1850, paid Monday. Most
throwouts were common and me-
dunn grades that brought 7.50a9.2 .25
and light Gull kinds dropped to
500. Only a few slaughter ewes ar
rived and sold steady, medium and
lust good kinds, 300a350.
Grain Market.
Wheat, No. 2 red winter, garlicky,
spot, domestic, bushel: Opening
prices, 93%; December, 934. Set
Ting prices, 1884; December, 93&
Closing prices, 931a; December, 93lz.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Rail Bonds Reach
New 1910 Peaks;
Other Groups Up
Demand for Carriers
Stimulated by Sharp
Traffic Gains
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Railroad
bonds moved into the highest price
levels of the year today and i'm
parted modest strength to other Sec
tions of the listed market.
Demand for the carrier loans was
inspired, brokers said, by the better
outlook for the transportation in
dustry as indicated by contra-sea-
sonal rise in carloadings last week
and heavy bookings of holiday pass
enger traffic, which for some roads
has already established new records.
Trading was the most active for
any Saturday since May 18. Total
sales at $5,738,400 par value COM
pared with S4648,O0O last Saturday
The Associated Press average Of
10 rail bonds rose 0.2 of point to
61.3 a new 1910 high Other groups
In the compilation reflected steady
trend.
Prominent in the days advance
we're Southern Railway As, Southern
Pacific AIS, Northern Pacific As,
Missouri kansas Texas SIS, Great
JNOI ItllbIu HS. Ell 1t Us, hIIici lSdll N
Foreign Power SIS, and Western
Union IS.
International Telephone AIS and
SIS rose "a and =, respectively, in
heavy turnover following reports
the company was dickering for dis
posal of it's Rumanian properties.
Several bonds of Nickel Plate Rail-
road struck a discordant note when
the company denied it planned to
borrow money from the R. F. G. to
refinance some of its obligations.
The SIS dropped IL to 7212, the 41ks
Welded to 6012 and the As gave up
IL at 90. The 312s were shade up.
United States Governments were
extremely inactive and ended with
negligible changes either way.
French stamped 712s rose AZ
noints to "a on sale of a single bond.
Denmark IS dropped 5o4 to 32A.
Canada 4s were up 1ss.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Lumber Production Shows
Small Drop in Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The National Lumber Manufac-
turers' Association reported yester-
day that lumber production for the
week ended December 7 stood at 80
per cent of the seasonal weekly av-
erage of 1929 and shipments were
100 per cent of the average 1929
weekly shipments.
Production for the week totaled
236, 100000 feet, which was 3 per
cent less than the previous week,
and 3 per cent greater than the
corresponding week a year ago.
Shipments aggregated 256,773, 900
feet, which was 4 per cent less than
the previous week, and % per cent
greater than last years correspond
ing week.
Orders booked during the week
were Isl 10000 feet, which was Q
per cent less than the previous
week, and 38 per cent greater than
the corresponding week last year.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Department Store Sales
Hold Above Year Aqo
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board esti-
mates that department store sales
in the week ended December were
5 per cent more than in the cor
responding week last year.
In the week ended November 30
sales had been 6 per cent above last
year, and in the four weeks ended
December 7 they averaged per cent
more than year ago.
BY Federal Reserve districts, in
creases for the week ended Decem-
ber over the corresponding week
last year were:
Boston, 3: New York, 4; Philadel-
phia, 2; Cleveland, S; Richmond. 16:
Atlanta, IL; Chicago. 8; st. Louis, s;
Kansas City, 6, and Dallas, 5 per
cent.
In the San Francisco district, how
ever, sales were per cent under a
year ago. No figure was given for
the Minneapolis area.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. Dec. IA LP,.-Butter. receipts
551,617; steady; market unchanged.
Eggs 4.s76; steady: refrigerator extras,
2217; refriserstor standards, 22A other
prices UNCHANGED.
Potatoes-Arrivals. 72; on track, 3O1:
total U. S. shipments. $50; supplies mod
crate; demand slow; about steady: sacked
5o55 coorsdo tdsho ouissi Ted
Las; Nebraska Bliss Triumphs U. S. /,
1.10: Minnesota and North Dakota cob
blers, SIS per cent or more U. S. /. l.0O-05:
early Ohos, SO-s5 per cent o. s. /.
1.00-O2ia; Bliss Triumphs, SIS per cent or
more U. s. !. .a0-1 90: Wisconsin round
white. U, S. l. .95.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
ShipbuiIding Concern
Declares Dividend
Sy the Associated Press.

By the ASsOC1ated PTtSS.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Dec. IA
The board of directors of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Co. in special session yesterday
voted a special year-end dividend
of 60 cents on common stock, pay
able December % to stockholders
of record December 18, and a pay
ment of $125 on the S. preferred
stock, payable February l to stock
holders of record January Is.
The board meeting, usually held
in New York, was held here to
allow members to witness the launch
ing today of the aircraft carrier
Hornet.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Business Loans Rise
Sharply at New York
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated fIeSS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Business
loans of weekly reporting Federal
Reserve member banks in New York
City rose s18,00O,0O0 during the week
ended Wednesday. reaching new
high for the last three years.
The uptrend in business loans,
which weakened late in November,
has reasserted itself in the past two
weeks, during which loans have in
creased $35 900, ,000
Commercial loans of New York
City banks are now only $4,000, 900
below their 1887 high. Business
credit of banks in other sections of
the country has already passed the
1887 top.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
District Business Burometers

conditions
Capital gains November
made by The Star yesterday disclosed
The Washington Clearing House November figures toaed $325
against highest cearngs record
The sales department trade stood at 1885 for Nove
Der against 1851 November peak
November totaed $73l 9 compared with
$677,293 $54,621 cent.
November klowatt sales
Chesapeake Telephone
service against and gain of 287 stations
month
with corresponding months for several
follow
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Capacity Of Machinery
Plants Is Increased
By the Associated Press.

oS Tic ASSUCldleQ fIcSS.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 14.-The Ma
tional Machine Tool Builders Asso-
citation reported yesterday November
operating activity, as charted against
estimated capacity. declined IA
points from the preceding month.
In the same period estimated ca
pacity increased 3 per cent.
Measured in pay roll hours, No
vember activity was 95.4 per cent of
estimated capacity. down from Oc-
tober's 96.8 and above September's
949 The association, representing
most of the Nations machine tool
producers, said estimated capacity
had climbed $40 per cent in the
war-spurred months since Septem-
ber, 1899.