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Evening star., 1941-08-28
Pecoru Orders McFodden
To Repay Big Sum
By the Associated Press

by lnt ASSCCldieC fTeSS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-Bernarr
MacFadden, publisher and president
of MacFadden Publications, Inc.
and other officers and directors of
the company today were ordered to
repay 100000 in cash and make
other consideration to the company
by State Supreme Court Justice
Ferdinand Pecora.
That recommendation was made
by Special Referee Harry c. Kane
in an action brought by Norman
Cohen and other stockholders who
charged waste of assets.
Listing S250000 expenditures in
an effort to have MacFadden nomi-
mated as Republican candidate for
president in 1886 and Cancelled loans
aggregating S386,OO0 made to Mac
Fadden, the complaining stockhold-
ers alleged the expenditures were
made without consideration on the
part of MacFadden.
In addition to the cash payment
the defendants were ordered to re-
turn for cancellation 100000 worth
of preferred stock in the company
and to cancel an agreement with the
MacFadden Deauville Hotel, Miami
Beach, Fla, under which $4,000
was to be spent annually with the
hotel.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Stock Averages
60 Stock Range Since 1927
By VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

Associated Press Financial writer.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-Aircrafts
led a further specialized recovery
shift in today's stock market, but
even these never got far off the
ground.
Yesterdays late upturn was ex-
tended by fractions at the opening
in fairly fast dealings. There was
later sellcff when volume dwindled
appreciably. Aviations came to the
fore after midday, but there was not
much pickup in activity. Closing
prices were a shade mixed in most
departments.
Transfers for the full proceedings
were in the neighborhood of 100000
shares.
Quiet strength of several COM
modities was a bolstering influence
for the stock division. Bonds were
steady with rail liens doing some.
what better than other groups.
While the financial sector seemed
to discern a number of good busi-
ness signals, there were exceptions.
Last weeks freight loadings total,
published today, showed less than
seasonal expansion. Handicaps also
persisted in shortages of materials
in many lines. Federal industrial
restraints, tax doubts and cloudineSs
of the international scene.
Among favored shares most of the
session were Boeing and Console
dated Aircraft, which edged into
new high territory for the year;
Douglas Aircraft, United Aircraft,
Glenn Martin, Standard Oil IN. j.,
American Can, Westinghouse, Air
Reduction, Johns -Manville. Mont.
gomery Ward and Great Northern.
Pepsi-Cola and Richfield Oil,
speedy sprinters of the past week
or so, backed down under profit
offerings. Steels, motors. rubbers
and utilities moved narrowly in
either direction, many exhibiting
moderately backward tendencies
during the greater part of the trad
ing.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Big Increase Planned
In United Aircraft
Engine Output
Production to Be Ruised
Five Times Present
Rute by July, l943
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated PRESS.
EAST HARTFORD, Conn, Aug.
28.-The United Aircraft Corp. an
nounced today that its expansion
program was designed to raise the
output of Pratt & Whitney airplane
engines here and in licensed plants
elsewhere to a total of about $780,
900 horsepower per month-more
than five times the present pro-
duction-by July, 1943.
Added facilities and plans for
more subcontracting to raise pro-
duction here and the licensing of
four other manufacturers
Buick, Chevrolet and Jacobs Air
craft of Pottstown, Pa.-have been
announced from time to time, but
figures for the program as a whole
were first revealed today.
The plant here, now producing
100000 horsepower monthly, ex-
poets to hit 100000 by New Year
100000 by July, 1912, and 100000
by July. 1943
The Ford Motor Co., which pro-
duced its first unit for United this
month, has program calling for
more than 100000 horsepower per
month by January and 100000 by
July, 1943.
Buick is expected to be producing
better than 100000 horsepower a
month by January, 1943, and Chew
rolet, 100000.
The goal for Jacobs Aircraft is
100000 horsepower per month.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Wholesale Food Index
Rises 1.6 Per Cent
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Aug. Wholesale
prices of foods again increased
sharply during the latest weekly
period.
After holding fairly level through
out most of the month, the whole
sale food price index compiled by
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, recorded a
rise of 16 per cent between August
19 and August 26.
At 1925, the latest index was 97c,
or 424 per cent above its level a
year ago. and represented a new
high in wholesale food prices since
October, 1929.
Increases in individual foods out
numbered decreases during the week
four to one. Foods showing higher
prices included wheat. rye, bacon,
lard, butter, cheese, oats, cottonseed
OIL, cocoa, peas, potatoes, prunes,
hogs and sheep. Lower prices were
recorded for flour, corn, rice and
lambs.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Flour Business Logs
After Rush Period
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. Aug. 28.-Flour busi-
ness has diminished following heavy
sales earlier in August inspired by
sharp wheat price gains, trade re-
ports showed today.
The Northwestern Miller estimated
sales in that area last week at about
70 per cent of capacity, compared
with ITO per cent the previous week
and 169 per cent year ago.
Southwest sales were estimated at
Sc per cent, compared with lit per
cent the previous week and 80 per
cent year ago.
1t was reported family flour sales
in some areas have shown improve
ment and reports from the trade
indicated consumer purchases tended
toward boarding since business has
been heavier than seasonal.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Alabama Iron Production
To Reach New Peak
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. %
Pig iron production in Alabama will
reach a new peak next week when
the rehabilitated blast furnace at
Holt, Ala, abandoned in 1929, is
blown in.
The furnace will be the 10th in the
State in production. 1t is the small
est of the 10, being rated at ap-
pjroximately 125,000 tons annually.
Two additional blast furnaces, one
at Fairfield and one at Gadsden, are
under construction. Both are rated
at more than 100000 tons annually.
Steel production will remain un-
changed at 95 per cent of capacity
through elimination of the usual
Labor Day holiday under spur of
the national defense program.
Most finishing units at Bessemer,
Fairfield, Ensley and Gadsden will
, be closed Monday, however.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Dividends Declared

BOSTON, Aug. 28 [P.-Directors
of Brown g. Sharpe Manufacturing
Co., machine tools. declared an extra
dividend of So and the regular
quarterly dividend of $1.50, both
payable September 10 to holders of
record August 80. Including these
disbursements dividend payments
thus far in 1941 total $l6.50 share.
In 1910 the company paid s2l a
share.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Hopson TO Pay S4, 100000
In Utility Settlement
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-An order
approving settlement between
Associated Gas 81 Electric Co., AS
sociated Gas e. Electric Corp,
claimants, and Howard C. Hopson,
former head of Associated Gas &
Electric system. was signed yester-
day by Federal Judge Vincent L.
Leibell.
Under the agreement Hopson and
various members Of his family are
to turn over S4500,000 in cash and
securities to trustees of the system
appointed in reorganizationn pro-
ceedingS under the National Bank
ruptcy Act. The Federal Govern
ment will receive S1,1S7 987 and the
State s27619O in back taxes.
The New England Gas & Electric
Association will receive approxi-
mately $4,000 as compensation for
alleged overcharges made by the
HopSon-controlled service COM
panies.
Hopson is serving a term IN
Federal Penitentiary, Lewisburg. Pa,
on his conviction of using the mails
in scheme to defraud.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
New York Bor Silver

| NEW YORK, Aug. 28 CP.-Bar
silver, 34%, unchanged.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK Aug. 2S PA 10 per
cent price increase for mems wooden wear
by leading chain distributors was believed
imminent today. Mills were heavily sold
UP on spring lines and offerings were
reluctant to extend commitments for
spring delivery
Worth Street dealings marked time watt
ing for the results Of the Opscs and trade
advisory panel meeting scheduled for the
second week in September.
The rayon goods market was also quiet.
Selling agents reported mills were not ac-
cepting new orders. Deliveries have been
maintained at high rate.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Auto Factory Sales
Lower During July

B! the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau says factory
sales of cars and trucks totaled
444, ,103 in July, compared with 520,-
SIS in June and 231,7 in July of
last year. -,
For the first seven months of the
year sales aggregated 3,439, 1856, CONF s
pared with 2,660,23l in a similar Pc
riod last year.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Big Increase Revealed
In Defense Looms
BY tie Associs ted Press

BY lLt ASSuCIb ltu PItsk.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-More than
81 300, 100000 of commitments for
loans to manufacturers for financing
production of defense supplies were
reported outstanding as of June 80
by 1863 banks in 142 cities, the
American Bankers Association an
nounced today, after broad survey.
This total represented an increase
of $500 ,000, 600 over such loans out.
standing by the banks on March 81
last, the association said.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
AIIender Co. Barred
By S. (. 6. Decision
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission yes
terday revoked the broker dealer
registration of Allender Co., Incq
New York.
The S. E. C. charged that the
company had made false and mis-
leading representation" to GUS
toners; had taken Large secret
profits" and had charged its "un-
informed customers prices having
no reasonable relation" to prevail
ing market prices for the securities
involved.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Wholesale Volumes
Far Above Year AGO
BE- tie Associated Press,

By tie Associated Press.
The Commerce Department an
nounces that reports from 2,90o
wholesale firms showed that their
July sales were per cent higher
than in June and 43 per cent higher
than in July last year.
The wholesalers also reported that
their inventories were slightly higher
than either June or July, 1910. Also
their collections in July amounted
to 80 per cent of accounts receivable,
compared with 78 per cent in June
and rs per cent in July of last year.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Wool Futures

NEW YORK. Aug 2S OP-Trade and
local support in wool-top futures was on
set by. spot house offerings and deferred
deliveries
Grease woods were fractionally higher on
buying by spot interests.
Grease wool futures closed UNCHANGED
to 3 of a cent higher
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Total Sales for the day.


bankruptcy
Bankruptcy securities
Rates dividends the foregoine
Unless otherwise noted special not
included
dividends Ex rights Also or Cash
last Payable Declared paid
7fridends or declared
Evening star., 1941-12-31
By the Way
Beth Blaine

slowing party
the notoobg cocktail
Department you
was assigned duty the Capital early a Mr. Cabot
he uni shores nf Masachue Ezahn Cbot dd hovaver max.
middle
they often collect jolly friends have
househuntng wash
ngton They only wanted to house but they ended by buying
they garden play
cengd for their beautiful furniture Well that is of course
WHIT party place yesterday.
Mrs length gown
embroidered about the throat in silver sequins Her pretty
is staying with Elizabeth
silver and black tooth silver the
foor-ength skirt of black Hagner
terribly interested in seeing
house. She came with daughters Mrs Moran McConhe and
Bella Hagner Morgans
Counselor of the Swedish
nbergshe wearing white felt hat which called
damour hat since there miniature letters attached
dashing
Lmpurg dark frock.
Mrs Harry covington with her
back from Christmas with Ann and Lewis Clark Ottawa
nsrment 81 sam p' Rebe w vas thr He b1d b @ ~ S
town which he expected be in by Christmas but he's still
The young oliver Pend brought Mrs Pends mother Mrs Pitt,
Duhed the daughter Justice spent
her youth in the Capital and wonderful
muled wine only better and isn't pronounced the It's spelled
alb offered the and lots of other good
drink Christmas decorations still abouand
all in all felt that the holidays still much here
which was supposed to be at quarter eight and of the city
blaekout 20 minutes late When arrived
IN pe gray crepe MIS- Kenneth jenkins also wore pale and
Malcolm Tom Johnson discussed the in all its
phases We had marvellous dinner and lot of good
conversation and home early bed
Freddy the Navy tells he's
Albert
arocompleted house being turned
shelter won't into remodelng for
time Felicia taking all kinds OF hrst-ad courses and doing 1t
Albert scheduled defense
to a not-too
faro tell!
Evening star., 1941-12-31
The Misses Cudeer
Give Luncheon for
Miss Colquitt

The Misses Elinor and Gloria
Gudger, daughters of Mrs. En-
NETT c. Gudger, and the late
Capt. Gudger, U. S. N, were
hostesses at a luncheon yesterday
at the Sulgrave Club.
The party was in honor of
Miss Delphine Turner Colquitt.
debutante daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph H. C. Colquitt, and
the other guests were debutantes
of this season and subdebutantes.
In the group, which numbered
Is, was Miss Christine Morley
of Philadelphia, a claSsmate of
Miss Gloria Gudger at Mary
Baldwin, who is visiting Miss
Caroline Embry. Also attending
the luncheon was Miss Leisel De
Winter of the Netherlands. who
is a student at Bennett Junior
College at Milbrook, N. Y. Miss
De Winter is visiting Miss Mary
10 Buchan.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Caroline Embry
Feted at Tea

Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Stone En-
bry entertained at tea yesterday
afternoon in their home on Con-
necticut avenue to honor their
daughter, Miss Caroline Embry,
and her house party, Miss Chris
tina Morley, daughter of the
president of Haverford College
and Mrs. Felix Morley, who is on
vacation from the Baldwin School
In Philadelphia.
More than 100 of the sub
debutante set were present
Assisting at the tea table we're
Miss Josephine Culbertson, Miss
Grace Hunt Davis. Miss Gloria
Gudger, Miss Susanne Hume,
Miss Anne Kacy, Miss Mimi Lam
ger. Miss Julia Mills, Miss Ma
thilde Pastoriza, Miss Julianne
Sparkman, Miss Nancy Stover,
Miss Louise Vance and Miss
Claire Trimble.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Open House Plans
For Business and
Professional Women

The Business and Professional
Women's Club Of the District has
arranged to hold open house from
3 to pm. tomorrow at 1914 Con-
necticut avenue NV. for all busi-
ness and professional women of the
city, whether or not they are men,
bers Of the club.
Mrs. Laura Waters. the president,
and other officers will form a re-
ceiving line to welcome members
ard guests.
Although no formal program has
been planned. the clubs participa-
ton in the emergency defense pro-
gram will be discussed over the tea
cups.
Miss Florence Enos, chairman of
the Fellowship Committee, and Mrs.
Ethel H. Ashman, Social Committee
chairman, are in charge of arrange
ments, and Mrs. Zada Daniels House
Committee chairman, is planning the
refreshments.
Under the leadership of Miss Mae
R Murray. health chairman, so club
members will be enrolled in a Red
Cross flrst-aid class to start series
of meetings at 7:30 pm. Tuesday
at the Lewis Hotel Training School
Miss Nina Kinsella. public affairs
chairman. will represent the Busi-
ness and Professional Women's Club
on the city-wide salvage for vic
tory" committee
The clubs Executive Board will
meet Monday evening at 1914 Con-
necticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Mr.. and Mrs. Steele
Again to Observe
S. A. r. Open House

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bartlett Steele
will observe their annual custom of
holding New Year Day open house
at headquarters Of the National So
ciety of the Sons of the American
Revolution from to 6 pm. tomor-
row. Mr.. Steele is secretary-regis-
trar general of the national society.
Wade H. Ellis, president of the
District of Columbia S. A. R., and
Mrs. Ellis will receive with Mr.. and
Mrs. Steele. The president general
of the national society, G. Ridgely
Sappington, and Mrs. Sappington
also have been invited to come from
Baltimore for the occasion.
Guests will include officers and
members of the S. A. R. and officers
and representatives of several other
patriotic organizations with which
Mr.. and Mrs. Steele are affiliated.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Robert NJ. Walters
Will Be Hosts at
Watch Might Fete

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Melvin
Waller will be hosts at an unusu-
al watch night party this evening
having arranged an informal
supper for the late evening. Mrs.
Waller, who will receive the
guests, will wear a sports costume
and the long oak dining table
will be laden with whole baked
hams, quantities of buttered
raisin and whole wheat bread
made in sandwiches. Large
bowls filled with giant California
olives, always feature of parties
at the Walters. will be on the
table, which will be laid with an
ivory lace cloth and miniature
Yule logs with tall lighted red
candles will add color. The serv-
ice will be silver and the bright
red and white plates are those of
the hostesses great-grandmother,
Mrs. Margaret Boone Otis. which
Mrs. Walters aunt, Miss Marga-
ret Otis. gave her. And, of course,
there will be plenty Of coffee,
and hot apple pie.
Shortly before IL o'clock Mr..
and Mrs. Waller will gather
about the Christmas tree and
promptly on the stroke Of the
midnight hour a new recording
Of tho "Avo Morioo will bo ,,1,yoI
while the hosts and their guests
bow their heads in silent prayer
for peace in the new year. The
prayer and the wish will be
sealed with champagne served
in loving cup.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
New Y. w.
Official Takes
Over FRIDAY
Mrs. Shepard
To Start Duties
AS Secretary

Mrs. Lawrence Shepard, recently
appointed general secretary of the
Washington Young Women's Chris
tian Association. will arrive from
New York this week to take over
her new duties Friday.
Formerly executive secretary Of
the Central Branch of the Y. W.
c. A. in New York, Mrs Shepard
will succeed Miss Elizabeth Haney,
who resigned in October to take a
position with the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad in Chicago.
Miss Mabel E. Charest, assistant
general secretary, has been acting
secretary since Miss Haney's de-
parture.
Mrs. Shepard is a graduate OF
Smith College and has travelled ex-
tensively both in this country and
abroad
Before her six years service with
the Y w. C. A. in New York, she
held several positions including a
term with a Wall Street brokerage
firm. She also served as a member
Of the administrative staff of Rose
mary Hall, Greenwich. Conn, for
two years and as one of two acting
heads of the school for a year.
The former Miss Elizabeth Alsop,
Mrs. Shepard is the daughter of
the late DR.. Reese Fell Alsop, rector
Of st. AIMS Protestant Episcopal
Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. She has a
daughter and a son. the latter
graduate of Cornell Medical School.
Mrs. Shepard visited the Wash
ington Y. w. c. A. during its fall
setting up conference and will be
honored at a reception to be given
by the Board of Directors here
January 26.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Luncheon Is Given
By Miss Howard

Mrs. Cobina Wright, ST., and Mrs.
Charles Durfee were honor guests
at a luncheon yesterday at the May
flower Hotel given by Miss Meredith
Howard. Nine. Ertegun, wife of the
Turkish Ambassador, was ranking
guest and others present were Mrs.
M. Robert Guggenheim. Mrs. George
Maurice Morris, Mrs. Edmund Star
ling, Mrs. George Allen. Mrs. Emil
Hurja, Mrs. George Talmadge Of
Chicago and Miss Vera Nelson of
Chicago, who is Miss Howard's s
house guest
Also present were Mrs. Kurt Het-
Eel, Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer, Mrs.
Charles Hurd, Mrs. Kenneth Wat
son, Countess Cassini, Mrs. Ef1ing-
ham Townsend, Mrs. Warren Lee
Pierson and Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Miss Frances Beac0ck to Wed
Mr.. Albert E. Haskell,

Mrs. J. H. Clark of Winter Park,
Fla, announced the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Frances Annette
Beacock of Washington, to Mr.
Albert Edwin Haskell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William o. Haskell of Wethers-
field, Conn. The wedding will take
place in the near future.
Miss Beacock is a graduate of
Southeastern University, having
received B. 8. degree in accounting
in 1940
Mr.. Haskell was graduated from
Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.
with a B. S. degree in 1887 and from
the Harvard graduate school Of
business administration with an
M. B. A. degree in 1899.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Miss Edna Evensta
Bride of DR.. Spence

Mrs. Christian J. Evensta of Pill
lager, Mimi, announces the mar
riage of her daughter, Miss Edna
Janette EvenSta. to DR.. George Ro-
land Spence, resident physician of
Children's Hospital, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George K. Spence of Johnson
burg, Pa.
The ceremony took place Satur-
day morning in the Holy Trinity
rectory in Georgetown. the Rev
James A. McCarl officiating.
The brides only attendant was
her sister. Mrs. John H. Mcleod,
and Mr.. Spence was best man for
his son.
A breakfast followed at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. John H. Mcleod.
The couple will make their home
In Arlington. The bride is a
graduate of ST. Cloud State Teach
ers' College and teaches in Airing
ton County schools. The bridegroom
received his B. S. from Pennsyl-
vania State College and is a grad
uate of the school of medicine
Georgetown University.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Miss Erwin
To Be Guest
At Tea

Mr.. Charles Mason Remey will
entertain at tea Saturday afternoon
in honor of Miss Eileen Erwin, debu-
tante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Parsons Erwin. The tea will
be held in Mr.. Remey's attractive
home on Massachusetts avenue
Yesterday Miss Erwin was honored
at a luncheon by Miss Julia Cuni-
berti. who entertained at the Sui
grave Club.
Mr. and Mrs. VanNess Philip Of
New York and Claverick, N Y. with
their son. Mr.. VanNess Philip. jr,
are at the Fairfax Hotel. Mr.. Philip
jr., joined his parents for the Christ
mas holidays and will return the
first of the week to his studies at
Princeton University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip will be here
for two months while Mr.. Philip rep
resents the United States on the
Pan American Highway Commits
sion.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
The Misses Wyatt
Are HOSteSSeS

Miss Jean Wallace, daughter Of
the Vice President and Mrs. Henry
A. Wallace, and Miss Dorothy Willie
brandt, daughter of Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt, were honor
guests at the after five" party given
yesterday by Misses Laura Belle and
Jane Wyatt. who entertained in the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Wyatt.
At the tea table were Mrs. Will
liam o. Douglas, Mrs. Seiford Stell-
wagen, Mrs. Henry F. Grady,
Mrs. William A. Bisque and Mrs.
Bruce D. Smith. Assisting also
were Miss Mary Jackson, Miss Kath-
leen Bell, Miss Betty Joe McNarney,
Miss Catherine Compton, Miss
Florence Fisher, Miss Barbara
Stellwagen, Miss Ruth Hall and
Miss Beverley Marshall.
A buffet supper for about 25 guests
was held later.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
DebS and Younger Set
Home From School Enjoy
Round of Dances
Edmund r. Biddle Honored;
Fetes Given for Misses Lyon,
Station, Rennert and billiard

Dancing favore diversion
and several given for debans those
from the various schools and colleges
Francis Bidde informal supper
Edmund Randolph Bdde parents Harvard where
less
however mingled with the people
Evelyn
Mrs Frank Mason Dllard who presented her daughter Miss
Diad Gadsbys
buffet
Katharine McCanna Miss Wisar Lynchbug
of Island, house
Brookings Miss
Hutcison Miss Mariyn Bauer Miss Marcia
Wayand Mr. Ralph Mitchell Mr. Jack Van Bibber Norfolk
Henry Hitch Thomas Watts of Lynchbug; and Couand
billiard daughter
billiard
bodice fitting closely.
old fashioned bouquet.
10 o'clock and about o'clock buffet
small the dining
guests. supper dancing
Katharine
HOnOrd at Party
Adophus entertained their daugh
their preceding the subdebuante
dance Sgrae Club Miss Minnie