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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-02-20
Bedtime at Gun Sale
Bedroom Suites


It's time to replace that old set of
there's no better time than right now when
a better set of springs for less money.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
lal to; good above; slow, below last year.
Comment

goods to
wdened at wholesale showed no
earng gained @ cent year ago. compared with "a per cent
and enor Se
other lines and volume much higher than last last w week & and 40 last
cent from last The steel
and furniture sales sisn % ned with
@ ee mSg @ OF gam s | m @ I so
capacity produce while the rate Of operations dropped points
silk goods and many other lines
fan boosted retail
untitled continue to pile the current buying wave has cleared
m h4se o 0 we're As @
to Al 7s5 units from
sshy beoW the 1929 1a5 peak 1871 0'''
both and goods hghged retail trade during the week De-.
m @ % @ per @ @ on H s pere fa
sale activity accelerated about 2 per cent IN the week anu
ersssins san at least ~ per cent over ' y-. Ds w -
m SO I ~ @ O spending stimulated by
before price rises shortages continued show wide gains
1910 Bank we're up @ p n a M a the
SssssS nesT severe ''.s 10 ' D a a ..r r,.
from Sssse es ns ss larger run
s % e5, So per- n
Industrial activity maintained at high rate Bank
PITTSBURGH increasingly subject to DELAYED
s asd hss n De e i vss
the usual summer Steel mills booked orders at
capacity furnace repairs forced drop in op
eration building permits for the
cent below last wear However
substantial for defense housing projects OUTSIDE
CITY limit fol- residential suburban building.
attendance the American Retailers Conven-
ton brought unusually fall winter to
goods apparel sales were reported e pest
and about 70 per Retail spending continued
expand period showing rise OF per cent over last
Heavy forward purchas-
important factor. -
by August clearance sales and pronouon
goods retail trade expanded
week and 20 per cent or more aned
bank debts building permits postal higher than last
81 local plants dropped shgh 10 @o
as against "a week and 1850 last year .
report the summer letdoWn smaller IMAM
and ntcpatory purchasing against
price rises shortage maintained wide lead over last
capacity other industrial
activity continues close Order bakogs again increased
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Factory Pay Rises Faster
Than Living Costs
By the Associated Press.

BS the Associated Press.
A 81 per cent increase in weekly
earnings of employees in manufac-
turing industries during the month
ended June IS was reported today
by Secretary of Labor Perkins.
At the same time Miss Perkins
reported rise of six-tenths OF l per
cent in the cost of living in the 30
days ending July Is.
Overtime work, she said, played a
big part in boosting the weekly
wages to an average of S3184, al
though wage increases brought aver
age hourly earnings up 18 per cent
over May to 1873 cents. The weekly
earnings represented 23.3 per cent
advance since June, 1910.
The cost of living reached 1852
per cent of the 1935-1939 average in
mid-July. and, the Labor Depart
ment said, was almost per cent
higher than when war broke out In
Europe"
Retail food costs went up eight
tenths of l per cent, Miss Perkins
reported, adding that "the upward
trend has continued. The food
price index averaged 9.5 per cent
above figures for year ago.
Housefurnishings increased 1.8 per
cent: clothing costs went up "al-
most per cent" and rents averaged
three-tenths of / per cent higher
in IS cities.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
By BERNARD S. O'HARA,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, Aug 16.-The stock
market today finished another
drifting week with faint nib
blings at recovery.
While the list was notably hesitant
throughout the brief proceedings, a
little late bidding for steels, motors,
rails, rubbers and specialties per-
mitted slightly higher close for the
majority of leaders
The disposition of most in the
financial sector was to hold aloof
pending the return of President
Roosevelt from his conferences with
Prime Minister Churchill and the
possible disclosure of more than
was set forth in the joint 8-point
policy statement
Finance company stocks edged up
ward when the proposed curb on in
stallment credit by the Federal Re-
serve Board proved to be more len
lent than most had looked for. Oils
were fairly steady despite Inaugural
ton of gasoline rationing in Eastern
States. Business news, on the whole,
was encouraging but weighted by
mounting tax prospects. War bull
letins were uninspiring marketwise,
brokers thought.
Average Improves.
The Associated Press average of
go stocks emerged with net gain
of 1 of a point at 42.8, its second
advance of as much in the lengthy
staIemate which began July &c. On
the week the composite showed
net loss of 5 of a point. The days
turnover of 119.600 shares was one
of the smallest of the year and COM
pared with 21,l10 a week ago
The weeks setback was attributed
to persistent worries over taxes and
spreading governmental controls,
fears the NaZis were succeeding in
their invasion of the country of the
Soviets, and continued apprehen-
sion over the likelihood of an explo-
sion in the Far East. The market,
on average, backed away Mon
day and Tuesday. was unchanged
Wednesday and put on half-heart-
ed rally Thursday. Announcement
of the Roosevelt Churchill meetings
at sea resulted in hardly ripple on
the financial pond. Prices wilted
Friday under light selling.
In today's short stretch U. S. Steel,
Bethlehem and youngstown Sheet
hardened as the belief arose the
steels may have been oversold on the
threatened scrap shortage Pleasing
carrier net income reports aided
such rails as Santa Fe, Pennsylvania
N. Y. Central and Southern Pacific
Minor Gains Scored.
Minor improvement was retained
by General Motors. Chrysler, U. S.
Rubber, Goodyear, Montgomery
Ward, Anaconda. Boeing, General
Electric, Western Union, Standard
/ Oil IN. j. and Texas Corp.
Among shares of finance concerns
leaning forward were Beneficial In
dustrial Loan, Commercial Invest
ment Trust, Household Finance and
Commercial Credit.
On the losing end were Dow
Chemical, dupont, Johns -Manville
Eastman Kodak, American Tele-
phone and Douglas Aircraft.
In an uneven curb gains were
shown for American Gas, Phoenix
Securities and American Cyanamid
'B." Easier were Bell Aircraft
Niagara Hudson Power, Gulf Oil and
Beech Aircraft. Volume here was
around $4,000 shares, against $4,000
last Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
U. 5. Foreign Trade
Al 11-Year Peak
In Fiscal Period
Commerce Department
Reports Drop During
June, However
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department said
Yesterday the value of exports and
imports in the Nations foreign
trade for the fiscal year ended June
30 reached the highest total re-
corded for any fiscal year since
l929-30.
The value of exports for the l94o-
Al fiscal year totaled s4,o5o, ,ooo, 900
and imports for the same period
were s2,s25, 10000 This included
exports for the first six months Of
ls4l valued at S2,os3, 100000 and
imports totaling s4,O0o, 900.
During June, however, foreign
trade showed a decline in both vol
ume and value.
The value of exports, including
re-exports. dropped II per cent to
s338. 900 900 from $685.. 100000 in
both April and May. Imports de-
clined per cent to $3.50, 900 900 from
s297 ,OOO,00 in May.
Six Months Exports Up.
For the first six months of 1941
the value of the Nations export
trade showed an increase of IA per
cent over the value of exports in
the corresponding period of 1910.
At the same time, the department
reported that exports of aeronau-
tical products totalled s39 9,248,642 in
June, representing a decline of S27,-
034,198 from the all-time monthly
high of s66,282, $40 registered last
April.
The exports of land and sea planes
during June totaled 352 with an ag-
gregate value of $23,8l5 ,020. This
was decrease of Ais per cent, COM
pared with May, when Sill planes
valued at s40,742,63 were exported
Except for February, 1941, these
shipments, the department said,
represented the lowest export total
since November, 1910.
Food Shipments Larger.
The department noted that the
outstanding development in the ex-
port trade during recent months
has been the increase in food ship
ments.
During June, the department said,
substantial exports of meats, dairy
products and eggs under the lease
lend plan were largely responsible
for the increase in exports of manu-
factured foodStuffs to a value Of
$28, ,000,0 900, the highest monthly total
since November, 1880.
The department noted also that
wartime conditions continued to
exert an adverse influence on for
eign markets for many commodities,
and said that exports of petroleum
and products totaling $106, 100000
were the smallest for any half-year
period since the start of the war.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Cotton Prices Climb
) 10 20 Gents on
Futures Market
Trade and Mill Orders
Bring Upturn After
Early Decline
By the Associa ted Press.

by the hSSOCld lieu fIcSS'
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Cotton fu-
lures closed to 20 cents bale
higher today after a quiet and in
decisive session that saw prices
move in a narrow range, at times
touching levels so cents bale under
the previous close.
Trade and mill orders brought
about the meager recovery after
Southern selling depressed values.
The lack of trend was attributed
to an inclination to await President
Roosevelt's action on the cotton
wheat loan stocks freezing bill. He
has until August q to act.
Reports of the weeks business in
the Worth Street dry goods market
indicated a modest turnover of cloth
in cautious dealings.
Exports Friday, none. Season SO
far. 27,619 bales. Port receipts,
1857; port stocks, 3,177,513.
Range follows:
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Profit-Taking Stops
Attempt 10 Boost
Wheat Futures
Final Chicago Losses
Ronge os High os
Cent O Bushel
By FRANKLIN MULLN.
Associated Press Marker Writer.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-After an
early attempt to continue yesterdays
advance, wheat prices today encoun-
tered weekend profit taking, hedg-
ing sales and adjustment of accounts
that caused the market to slump
for net losses of as much as a cent
a bushel. Prices closed very. little
changed compared with a week ago.
Tagging flour demand, following
recent heavy purchases, uncertainty
about farm program developments,
including presidential action on the
bill to freeze" Government wheat
stocks, and likelihood of increased
country offerings as prices approach
loan levels were weakening factors.
Wheat closed 5s-1 cent lower than
yesterday, September s1.11l2, De-
cember sl15-1.15ls; corn Ss-7s down,
September 77l2, December 807s-81
oats 1s-5s off; soybeans 14-ss lower;
rye 15-5s off and lard unchanged to
3 lower.
Loan Rates Exceeded.
Traders said that at some points
in the Southwest wheat is selling
at or slightly above Government
loan rates for the first time this
season but that there is still no evil
dence of any materially increased
country selling.
However, some localities reported
increased offers. No. hard wheat
sold at S106ia log and No. 2 red
at S1.05 to S11312 at Kansas City
compared with a Government loan
rate of s1.10, and traders in spot
prices in the Southwest represented
the best comparative basis Of any
region in the country No hard here
was quoted at s1.09i4 compared
with a loan, rate of S1.l5, while at
Minneapolis No. l dark northern
spring was at s1051s i .06is, COM
pared with a rate of $115.
Traders said this is the earliest
of any season since the loan pro-
gram has been in effect that spot
prices have approached loan rates.
Heretofore, these levels were not
reached until winter.
However. experience showed farm
ers generally did not release stocks
held at private risk or redeem loan
grain until prices were at levels
affording some profit.
Lending Operations Slow.
Trade reports indicated lending
operations have been rather slow
and since it is early in the season
many grain men believe farmers
who are able will wait on war de-
velopments. congressional activity
and price ceiling legislation.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
Evening star., 1941-08-17
D. E. Store Sales
Far Above 1910
During July
Jump Of 33 Per Cent
Reported by Richmond
Reserve Bank
By EDWARD c. STONE.

Department store sales in Wash
ington in July climbed SO per cent
above July, 1910, and in the first
seven months of this year were 81
per cent better than year ago, the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
announced yesterday.
The July gain for 79 department
stores ! nthe whole fifth district
was 29 per cent and in the seven
months 20 per cent, the report said.
The biggest gain was in Charleston,
S. c., where trade was up SIS per
cent, while Norfolk stood second
with a 40 per cent jump over July
of last year.
The 33 per cent pickup in the
Capital compares with an advance
of only II per cent in July a year
ago over the previous year. Per-
centage comparisons for July, 1941,
and the seven months, with the like
periods in 1910. follow:
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Neglected Stock Piles
Of Iron Ore Used
BY the Associated Press.


IRON RIVER, Mich, Aug. 16.-
Stock piles of iron ore which have
stood neglected for years beside the
shafts of abandoned mines through
out this section of upper Michigan
are being shipped this season to
fill the defense needs of steel
makers.
Some 10000 tons of ore mined a
generation ago at the old Beta mine
here is being assimilated by the
Pittsburgh Coke & Iron Co. with
ore produced by its Davidson mines.
First loading began this week.
Other old piles on the Menominee,
Marquette and Gogebic Ranges of
Northern Michigan also are disap-
pearing in the steady flow from
mine to smelter.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Of Mohawk
Carpet Mills Soar
Above Year Ago
So58,183 Net Contrasts
With $505, ,585 in
Half of 1910
Nv the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Aug 16.-Mohawk
Carpet Mills, Inc, reported TO-DAY
for the six months ended June 80
net profit of ss5s,1s3 after pro-
vision of s2,200,000 for Federal IN
come and excess profits taxes. Profit
was equal to Sits share, compared
with S5O5 .585 or SO cents a share
in the same period last year after
Federal income taxes of S140 900.
Encaustic Thing.
American Encaustic Tiling Co.
for the six months ended June 80
had indicated net profit of s33,855
or 10 cents a share against S26,584
or 8 cents a share in the first half
of last year.
Electric Power.
Electric Power & Light Corp. for
the II months ended April 80 had
net income of s5,595 SAT after pro-
vision for taxes. equal after divi-
dend requirements on the ST and s6
first preferred stocks to s6.15 a
share on the 81 second preferred
series "a" stock. This compared
with net income for the u months
ended April 80. 1910, of $6,235 ,010.
equal to 19 cents share on the
common stock.
United Gas Corp.
United Gas Corp. reported for
the II months ended April 80 net
income of S4821,124, equal after
dividend requirements on the 81
first preferred stock to $1.89 a
share on the 81 second preferred
stock. This compared with So
178,045 or SAP share on the 81
second preferred stock in the IL
months ended April 30, 1910.
other Results Listed.
other corporate earnings reported dur
ing the week. showing net profit per COM
mon share. included:
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index Of 35
commodities today advanced to 90.5s.
Previous day, 90:5l: week ago; e0.72;
1871 1910. 1889, 1e33-3s
Low 77.o3 $3.50 63.7s 4144
ue2o average equals 100.)
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Odd-Lot Dealings
By the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported yes
terday these transactions by customers
with odd-lot dealers or specialists on the
Z .232 purchases involving 55.929 shares;
2,O7s sales involving 51.025 shares, includ-
ing So short sales involving 1,46O shares.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
New York Produce

NEW YORK, Aug IS 1P.-Dressed poul-
try easy. Fresh and frozen prices un.
Live poultry. By freisht and express.
nominal: no sales.
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Trade Reports at q Glance
Special Dispatch to The Star.

16-Tabloid reported by Dun
Braoe Inc the four divisions OF wholesale and Jobbng retail
collections This compared
with the corresponding period last
gOOda
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Government Bonds
Over the Counter

NEW YORK. Aug. II LP.-Over-the-
counter United States Government bonds:
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Chicago Cash Market.

Onlcak0 SaSn 1uafAet
Cash wheat prices were steady to "a cent
higher today: basis firm; receipts. 80 cars:
bookings 10000 bushels. Corn was steady
to "a up; basis steady 10 trife hrmer: re-
ceipts f16 cars: sales, 10000 bushels:
bookings. % ,00O~bushels. Oats. h-34 high
er; basis slightly flrmer; receipts. FL cars;
sales. 5000 bushels; bookings 1000
bushels.
Winnipeg Cash Market.
Cash wheat, No. l Northern, 1434: No.
2. 12A: No. 3. 69A. Oats, No. 2 white.
Asa; No. 3, 441z.
Evening star., 1941-08-17

New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. IS P.-Cotton
futures advanced here today on week
end short covering. Closing prices were
steady. three to five points net higher
Evening star., 1941-08-17
Stocks Edge Up
After Drifting
Lower in Week
SteeIs, Motors, Rails,
Rubbers, SpecioIties
Gain Slightly

What Stocks Did
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Why Babe DahIgren Was MiHed

Bill McKeehnie shorter Spring training trips io' mayor
losguo climbs 4 think baseball would benefit from RUE
fobiddng clubs report for Spring training carrier IMAM ie
weeks before the opening game says McKechnie
Babe Dahgren specially mfed because Joe Mc0ai'hy
cid the former Yankee FIRST hasemafA short 20
NAV first base So measured with the rest Of the
Boston discovered only teammate with arms longer
than his New York Giants who threaten 10 quit Miami
NAV train A. Orlando with the Washington Senators
Pat Valentino who fights Bob Nese on the Baef Nova ring
card New York, April rs cousin OF the lale 'uae4 @
,iro Larry MePhai picks the Cardinals Reds and Dodg
e in that baseball down mere declare
that Of the Brooklyn club IN has heart oeeVe
this is the the flag IN the Naonai
League Reilly will Freddie Steele the former
middIeweieht king essayng comeback PICK Zines
hockey who recently quii the 7a-
more Orioles touted OF the new washington
lb in Tho American League Joe Jerga injured Cleveland
hockey star owns agency Canmore Alberta his home
town Joe formerly Of the York Americans and Bos-
Bruins been playing pro hockey j years Iohfy
touting Georgia fainter lS-year-od Fargo y D.
high school girl as a coming national golf champion
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
TO Go.
Runors Say
BY LEO FISCHER
International News service Wire

CHICAGO. April Installation
of Elmer Layden as commissioner,
revision Of the PLAYING rules and
the possible elimination of President
Carl Storck appeared today to be
the principal items of business fac
ing the National Football League
owners as they prepared for their
annual meeting here Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
The fate of the in cum b c n
league president already has been
sealed. according toFumorS. With
Layden due 10 draw approximately
S25 600 a year as commissioner of
the pro circuit. the frugal mag
mates cannot see the necessity for
paying some one to act as presi-
dent too Especially since the new
] eag que constitution. up for APP
proval, turns practically all author
ity over TO the commissioner.
Storck even though ne may be
aware Of his impending custer. has
given no inkling of any INSIDE
knowledge Which isn't strange in
view of the fact that the meeting
10 select a commissioner was held
here some months ago without the
formality of telling him about IT..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
8 Norwegian Athletes
Are Banned by Nazis

STOCKHOLM, April 2.-GNS)
Eight Of Norway's most famous
athletes have been banned from
participation in sports for life by
Nazf authorities because Of their
anti-German sympathieS. accord
ing 10 a report received from Oslo
today.
V'he athletes are Burger Rudd
and Lars Bergendahl. the famous
Ski-runnerS: Harry Haraldscn. the
skating champion. George Krogh,
also a skater, Karl Kristiansen,
Biocrn Kock. Eigil Solsvik and
War Stokk, wrestlers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
Waddaya Mean Wings Are Lucky?

Manager Leo Durocher in Tampa bet that Whit Wyatt and
kirby Hghie would total 40 wins Dodgers and that
Bueky Paul Dernge would win 40 games for
the Reds this Rangers whipped the Red Wings one
10 played Detroit stretch and there
still New York folks who call Jack Adams lucky
What does team have to do TO get credit for merit In
Cidentaly, surprised the picking the
allstar hockey Team this Smart like James Nor
S ard other club invest important money hockey
and then let the league be in slouchy fashion
The National Hockey League probably the poorest
sport organization in North America Smary handled the
national pro football league eaped far ahead of hockey though
the puck big time scale off 10 fine the
United States If the governors would spend time
cementng friendly relations with the press than fighting
referees they would be better off perhaps.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
TAUGHT GoDOY CROUCH

Just arrived from Florida where
he'd spent his first vacation in the
25 years he's been in the boxing
game, the chubby master-minder
who taught Arturo Godoy the
crouch that carried him Is rounds
with Joe Louis, had this to say:
II hadn't seen Mccoy fight
before that December bout, and
didn't know much about his
style. But as the fight neared
the end. Nettlow began coming
on.
This time he won't have TO
start from scratch, and Mr..
Gould's plans for a meeting with
Fritzie Civic will be nipped in
the bud" .l.
Still proud Of his cx-chHmpions
Lou AmberS and Joey Archibald
Mr. WE'LL of the wide girth is Ger.
tain that Al Nettlow will be ths
next of his stable to win a world
title Champion or challenger
however. every one of the BOYS hl
manages has spot IN his heart
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

TORONTO Ont. April April Fools Day jokes sup
posed played before somebody have neglected
dition
Just when Toronto Maple Leafs taking inventory
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup fnas the supposedly
thewayout Bruins maued their way back the contention
by scoring 2-1 victory here last night
Herbie Cain donned the heros mantle for the second
time the series when he pumped the payo into the To-
ronto net to rapid fire scoring display the third period
Gains goal broke IL deadlock and tossed the series
pulsang confusion 1t left the tied 33
and deciding combat will be fought Boston Thursday.
The winner qualities Detroit Red Wings the Stan
ley Cup finals
Major penalties to Reg Hamilton and Mi Schmidt broke
up ght-checking early period 1t was the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02

Kress, manager of st. Paul :. Be-
sides Kress the Saints include the
following former Tigers: Gil English,
Art Herring and Vic Frasier E.
Kress' club is training at Leesburg, not
far from Lakeland -. and reports from
up there are mat The fery redhead Is
the hardest worker in camp =. Connie
Mack says the Athletics will go the
way Bob Johnson and Wally Moses 60
which baseball men agree Is more
than half night.
Chuck Dansbury. who used to be
on Fred Rigden's golf staff at Country
Club Of Detroit, was a Detroit rooter
when the Tigers played the Dodgers IN
Clearwater the other day Chuck IS
with Billy Burke at Belleair IN the
Iyintor and AZ Pelprade Golf Club near
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-02
BY HAROLD KAHL

ST. PAUL. April . - Usually
Spring football practice is IN the
same category as beet greens a
person can do without them and
hardly notice the difference.
However. a visit 10 the NAM
moth Minnesota field house in
Minneapolis seemed TO diSpel that
notion. More than go young men
were hucNing down TO the monot-
ony Of the second days drills as
though Minnesota lost every game
last Fall instead of being Big Ten
and National champion.
In other sections of the field
house prospective members OF the
tennis squad were welding their
racquets on tWo clay courts pole
eaulterS were clearinc the bar.
shot-putters were heaVing their
own ball. sprinters practicing
starts, others were circling a dirt
track and even a few were praca
ucing basketball
BUSY ON FUNDAMENTALS
y But they were Ln-l-world by
themselves as farEas the f0e-e-ll ers
we're concerned. The griddSrs