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Evening star., 1942-09-22
N. & ". Reports
Decrease in
August Net
b. the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-The
Norfolk dz Western Railway Co. re-
ported today net income of $1,507.-
323.69 for August. equal to $1O2
per common share, compared with
S2,975, 1883, or $2.O6 per share, in
the same month last year.
Net income for the first eight
months of 1912 was $l2,2s0, 1855
equal to 1881 per share. This COM
pares with $20,159,156.35. or 1880
per share. for q similar period In
1o4l.
The company declared a quarterly
dividend Of 81 share on the adjust
ment preferred stock, payable No
vember 10 to stockholders of record
October 81.
Evening star., 1942-09-22
0PA Licenses All Dealers
In Used Machinery
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Office of Price Administra ton
has announced the licensing of all
dealers selling used machine tools
or secondhand machines and parts.
A dealers license may be suspend
ed for violation of price ceilings,
an action losing hi, the privilege
OF doing business.
The order, ef1e ctive September Is,
also requires every second hand
machine tool and machinery dealer
to register with OPA here on or
before November 2 by filling out a
special form, which may be obtained
from OPA's Washington office or at
any OPA regional, State or district
ofnce.
Evening star., 1942-09-22
Businessmen Told
Not to Come Here

BY tie Associated Press
The War Production Board gave
this tip to businessmen today:
Don't come to Washington"
Citing its IL regional and 127
field ofices scattered throughout the
country, WPB said:
They were established in order to
save businessmen the trouble of
coming to Washington and also to
prevent an overload of work in
Washington"
Evening star., 1942-09-22
Gil|mor Gets Higher
Post in FoirchiId
By the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press
NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-The Fair
child Engine g. Airplane Corp. an
nounced yesterday the election to
its Executive Committee of Reginald
Everett Gillmor. The new execu-
tive, 4 Fairchild director since 194l
is president Of the Sperry Gyro-
scope Co.
Evening star., 1942-09-22
u. S. Steel Common
Holders Decrease
the Associated Press

Z. LEt ASBoCIALed PfeSS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The
United States Steel Corp. announced
its common stockholders Of record
August 20 numbered 1853, ,749, against
l64,079 on May 20, 1912. The num-
Der of preferred shareholders OF
record July 81 was 69,7S3, against
50 ,359 on May /, 1912.
Evening star., 1942-09-22
Economist to Quit

NEW YORK, Sept. % (P).-Alston
H. Garside. economist OF the New
York Cotton Exchange for the last
Is years, announced today he would
leave the employ OF the exchange
at the end Of September. He said
he expected to continue in cotton
economic work but gave no details.
Evening star., 1942-09-22
London Market Hioher

LONDON, Sept, % (P.-The stock
market had generally higher trend
today, with firmness exhibited in
some international issues, as well as
domestic stocks and bonds.
Evening star., 1942-09-22
Baltimore Stocks
Commodity Prices
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, Sept e2.-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index Of IS
eommodities today advanced to 1905. new
Previous day 1ooo5; week aro. se.e,:
month arc, es o.; year ago: a24s
Hlsh 1865. as.fa ssf: 7sss, st?, 'ssi.Ss' asii
Low - 9b.b4 77o3 $3.50 4144
f19c6 AVERAGE equals 1909
Evening star., 1942-09-22
Stock Scot Cheaper

NEW YORK, Sept. % P).-The
sale OF New York Stock Exchange
seat was arranged yesterday at
$4,000, a drop OF $1,000 from the
previous sale.
Evening star., 1942-09-22

States Steel, Bethlehem, Sears Hoe-
buck, Westinghouse. J. I. Case and
International Nickel.
Evening star., 1942-09-22

War bonds are an investment In
Americas future. Nothing In the
world Is safer today. Buy!
Evening star., 1942-09-22

39hs 3sa 1914 r Il
14t7 II IA a
3 ~ 30i2 31ia Il
h IA a. II
2ss 2ls 25s r u
l6l ISL l61
1lA 11h l1A + u
7S w 7a
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Evening star., 1942-09-22
IRA N SACT|ONS ON
THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

N 2 ChiGStL pf. 10
N 7 c Omnib 2 4
my Lack&W g. 100
N 7 N II & n (r) &
NYNH&H Of (r). 55
fNorf West 10 80
Nor Am Await ~ II
North Am c .99f 6
N A 524 pf 2.s75 2
Evening star., 1942-09-22

Approximate Sales. TsAay.
l1:oo AN. l0l. .49e 1900 Noon 1as, 800
100 PM $685. 200 P.M. 391.330
AVt2A------------- 0LI.yo0
UNIT OF TRADING. 10 shares. sales
printed in fun. In bankruptcy or receiver
ship or being reorEaniZed under Bankruptcy
panies Rates Of dividend In the foresoins
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semi-annual declara-
ton Unless otherwise noted, special or
extra dividends are not included. xd Ex
dividend, xr Ex rights. . Also extra or
extras ext Cash or stock: Declared or paid
( Accumulated dividends paid or decls red
50 far this year. Payable in stock. Paid
this year.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27

che State Of Michigan representatives
ano senator's, stating that the Gig
Council Of the City OF Wyandotte Is
heartily in favor Of the passage OF
this bill.
Supported by Councilman Benin.
fFaS: COuncilmen Benin, Burke,
Mason, Schultz, Wagar.
Nays: None.
Councilman Benin reported that tue
WyandOtte Theatre Company has a
barge parking lot and as one Of the
dire ntedS 0f the city Of Wyyandotte
II parking space. the company has Of
Tered the uSe of this ld To he city
during the day. Councilman Benin SUI
St-Sted that tls Management be repre-
sen al III the next Council meeting u
explain their plan 10 the officials Of
the city
AdjOurume nj.
Motion Ia adjourn at Ia 20 pm. by
councilman Mason. supported b.
Councilman Benin
Yeas CUuncilmen Benin. Burke,
Mason. Schulz II. Wagar.
Nays None
LAW ItE\CE ]. LaCOURSE.
City Clerk
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
The Chinese Gardener

The Camelias, azaleaS and gar
Cenlas Ito select but few from the
mul:ltude), so common with us 10
day, were well known TO the ancient
Chinese gardener; for it now seems
that II was owing to his wiZardry
that out of less imposing species of
blooms our present popular varieties
OF these plants were derived. 1t was
he also who first learned the mellow
flavor impaired by camelia leaves
when these are mixed with tea.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
Largest OF Its Kind

A manganese ore concentration
plant located in Oriente Province,
Cuba. producing 800 tons of so per
cent manganese daily, is believed
the largest enterprise of its kind in
the world
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
RaVaria

The one-time independent king
dom of Bavaria, with an area Of al
most 10000 square miles and a pop
ulation of 7,000.000 became part Of
the German empire In 1871. 1t was
proclaimed a German republic in
November, 1918.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
MuStache Litter

Table accessory of the Japanese
Ainu tribe, aborigines of the Isle
of Yesso, is carved mustache lift
er, skillfully carved from thin shafts
of willow and used to lift the
mustache while eating.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
First Movies

First 81 movies were shown not
on Broadway but in Alaska during
the gold rush of 1901. A ham sand
WITCH cost dollar and half and
slice of pie a silver dollar.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27


Referred To Council.
MIR. Lawrence J. LaCOurSe
City Clerk
WyandOtte, Michigan
Dear Sir:
The Municipal Service Commission
of the City of WyandOtte at its meet
ing held February BIRD, 1912 passed
the accompanying resolution
Very truly yours,
Municipal Service Commission
Henry A. Girardin, Secretary
Referred to Council
The Honorable
Mayer and City Council
City Of WyandOtte
Gentlemen:
After looking over dhe bids for the
FIRE Chiefs car, which were submit
ted by the Down River Chevrolet, Inc.
and the George T.. Gentle Motor Sales
we wish to advise your Honorable
Body that We are not interested in the
club coupe for the type of service re-
quired.
lnaSmuch as the Plymouth cost $50
or theT abOutS III addition to the
Chevrolet and Mr.. Gentle allowed us
approximately $500 more for the
trade,in, we recommend at this time
that the bid of George f. Genthe Mo
tor Sales be accepted The amount of
the transaction 10 be $500 plus the
1879 Plymouth turu-in.
Respectfully submitted
Board of Police and Fine Commits
SiOnerS
L. Ted LapczynSki, Secretary
Referred To Council.
City of WyandOUe
City Hall
2651 Biddle Avenue
WyandOtte, Michigan
Attention Mr. Lawrence LaCOurse.
City Clerk.
Gentlemen:
THliS is 10 acknowledge receipt of
the petition of your Mayor and Com
mon Council requesting this Board to
consider the widening and paving of
Ford Avenue (NOrthline Road from
Tenth Streel to the westerly limits of
the City of Wyandotte
This matter was considered by this
Board at lis regular meeting of Fri
day, February Is. 1912, at which time
af0tT preliminary discussion it was
~
gineer. for investigation.
When this invest igatiOn has been
completed. you will he advised as u
HE Boards determination.
Yours very truly,
Board Of Wayne County Road
commissioners
BY Joseph W. Gross. Secretary
Received and placed OH file.
Mr.. Lawrence J. LaCOurSe, Clerk
City of Wgand0te
WyandOtte, Michigan
Dear Sir:
This il to acknowledge receipt of
Jour letter uf February =. 1912, rvla
tive to your questions in regard do the
installation of traffic signals at the
railroad crossing ut West Jefferson
RiddbeJ Avenue and Marshall S,reet.
WyandOtte
There arR no traffic signals at this
railroad crossing at the present time
and tlfis Road Commission would have
no objection TO an installation of this
nature to safeguard the crossing.
The FireStOne Rubber and Met
Products Corporation was issued =
permit Ia install Hhe signals YOU refer
L VI.
rOrlh crossing Of River Road (We>t
Jefferson AvenlRD in Riyerview. This
was done ut their own expense but
with our Recommendation and accord
ing To our plans and specifications
We are enclosing blue print, She,,
RR-1, showing our standard railroad
crossing detail. and a blue print show.
ing the specifications for the railroad
crossing mem toned above.
These blue prints am enclosed for
wbatever Use you wish TO make az |
them. Your attention is IarticuLtrlv
called To paragraph No. Of the sr @; |
fiorH ions sheet which viii no dOuh, |
answer yOlr inquiry.
l'leSSe communicate with us il pop
have any further questions.
Very truly yours.
Board Of Wayne County Road
Commissioners
William ]. Stra>SPr.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
Pears DiScOlOr

To prevent pears from discolor-
ing as they are being peeled. plunge
Immediately in a pan of cold water
to which two teaspoons of salt have
been added
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27

Islands in the Malay archipelago
are said to be the largest group Of
islands in the world and include Su-
matra, Java, Borneo, Celebes, New
Guinea, the Philippines and many
smaller islands.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
Baby Humming Bird

A newly Matched baby humming
bird is no larger than pea and is
entirely naked. Growth is very rap
id, and in less than two weeks the
young are almost as large as their
parents
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
Prohibit Improper Meat Labels

From now on, persons purchasing
shark meat will be sold it by that
name, instead of as filet of sole,
white fish. or other euphemisms.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
Named for Shape

The hammerhead oyster, found ia
the Indian ocean, gets its name
from its hammerlike shape. It 10 q
relative of the pearl oyster.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
C0ttOnSeed Plastic

From the hulls of cottonseed. re-
searchers have, developed a plastic
from which can be made wallboard,
ash trays, steering wheels, COM
pactS and telephones.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
Not Much Change

Ancient OK horns, blown az war
trumpets. were forerunners OF all
the horns of modern bands and or
ehestras.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
Not Even Scratched

While backing her car out of the
school yard at Niece, Ga, Mrs.
George Barber ran completely over
one of her pupils The child brave
ly lay still between the wheels and
was not even scratched.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27

The urban area. as defined by the
bureau of census, includes all cities
and other incorporated places haV-
ing a population of $500 Or more.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
The KiWi

Although the kiwi, a strange wing
less creature. is the national bird OF
New Zealand few New Zealanders
have seen ii alive.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
A Modern Cooking Drum

A drum, small and neat, becomes
q double portable electric stove,
equipped with two frying pans, o
toaster and waffle iron.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
Rookkeeuins In Army

Approximately 1000 officers are
required to handle organization ard
bookkeeping of the U. S. army in
Washington.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
RurIesaue Shows

Burlesque shows date back ~ Tar
a. 30e B. c., when strip tease"
acts we're introduces 70 the SrsskA.
Evening star., 1942-02-14
Realty Board Meeting
Shifted to Chicuoo

The annual midwinter business
meeting Of the National Associat ton
Of Real Estate Boards win be held In
Chicago instead Of White Sulphur
Springs, It was announced today,
because the Government has taken
over accommodations ct the West
Virginia resort ~ quarters for Axis
diplomatic stafis. The meeting nov
Is scheduled at the Drake Hotel
January u, . and ~.
David B. Simpson Of Portland
Greg, will be indicted as new presi-
dent Of the association at a banquet
to be held the night of January q
Other new oncers will take Office
then. Mr.. Simpson will succeed
Philip w. Kniskern OF Philadelphia
Evening star., 1942-02-14
More Defense Housing
Asked of Private CapitaI

Federal Housing Administrator
Abner H. Ferguson today appealed
to financial institutions to get be-
hind the F. H. AS current drive
for more privately built housing for
war workers.
The administrator urged lenders
and buyers Of home mortgages to
Use the defense housing insurance
provisions Of the National Housing
Act to the fullest extent In order to
assure the continued life of the
private construction industry and
the mortgage market during the
war emergency.
Residential construction In Amer
ica from now on until We achieve
victory will be more and more con-
fined to defense housing projects
for war workers." Mr.. Ferguson
said. 1T Is essential that private
capital, both to save Government
effort and expenae and to maintain
its own we'll being, account for a.
much OF this construction q pos
sible.
Title vi OF the National Housing
Act provides the machinery for the
financing Of necessary homs con-
struction."
Evening star., 1942-02-14
Ceiling CircuIator
Keeps Heat in Home
Evenly Distributed
Also Dissipotes Smoke;
Several Models
Now on Market
BY DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

If you are trying to cut down on
the amount OF fuel used in your
home, . new product to consider is
a heat circulator. 1t consists Of a
fan with a bakelite blade that brings
the warm air down from the ceiling
and circulates it through the room
Heat rises, 50 the air 1t the top
Of q room Is warmer. II those extra
degrees Of heat wasted under the
ceiling can be brought down and
distributed uniformly throughout
the room, fuel bills should be re-
duced.
Besides. the circulator dissipates
smoke and odors and gives a con-
slant circulation Of air. Many own
ers use the circulators In their laun-
dries to speed the drying Of clothes.
Another good idea Is taking the
circulator to the basement recrea-
tion room when you have . large
crowd Of guests, particularly guests
who smoke.
The circulator Is available In .
permanent installation, like . cell
ing lighting fixture, or can be OBJ
tanned in . portable model, which
plugs into any electric light socket.
The portable model is more popular
for homes; 1t will take care Of from
Evening star., 1942-02-14
By Leo Traxek

When you see knots or weird ig-
ures in tree crotches and stumps,
Just remember that these designs Of
nature make the patterns you see
in the veneered surfaces Of your fur
niture. Natures hand in wrinkling
and twisting the grain of trees, plus
the many ways modern machines
can slice the logs, produce on We
neered furniture q variety Of artistic
figures, patterns and textures, that
Is not found on furniture OF solid
wood.
The process of veneering is as
old as civilization, and not only our
native trees. but those from far
corners of the earth are used to
obtain the beautiful surfaces found
on fine furniture.
Huge logs are steamed before
being sliced into thin sheets, which
are then placed in large dryer to
remove the moisture These highly
figured thin sheets of wood, or face
veneer are used as the outer part
of plywood. Plywood Is formed by
placing layers Of wood called Cross
Evening star., 1942-02-14
New Building
Continued From Page B-1.)

decrease Will occur In non-farm res
idential and non-residential build
ing.
Expenditures for new private
residential construction. excluding
both residential construction In
farm areas and all public residen-
tial work, are estimated at 81, ,700.-
600 900, q decline Of almost 81, ,000,-
0O0, 900 from the 1871 total. Phi
vate on-residential construction,
including commercial, factory. So
cial and recreationAl, and religious
and memorial building will decline
from $1,000, 100000 to an estimated
5000 900 ,OOO''
Evening star., 1942-02-14

noiseless in operation, with a single
wheel and SELF -lubricating bearing.
1t is installed vertically, with tracks
installed horizontally. across the
ceiling, into which the top OF the
door slides when 1t is shut.
Note that these hangers and tracks
are meant for really lightweight
doors, the kind which are 50 popu-
lar now that plywood is coming into
its own. The hanger Is not recon-
mended for doors more than lN
inches thick or more than feet
wide. But these doors are exactly
right for hall closets, bedroom
closets, even for doors between ad-
joining rooms.
With the new hardware for van
ishing doors you will flnd many
places in the house that can be
turned into storage space. The
hangers cost s. . pair, and the
track IS cents q foot. The track
comes in lengths of I feet, ~, 5,
5h, etc., up to 10 feet.
y
Nete: For further information
on any Of the products described
abeve, write Misses Ducas and
Gordon, In care Of The Star, and
inclose . stamped, self addressed
envelope.
Evening star., 1942-02-14
Your Income Tax
No. 4l-Automobile Deductions

With the number Of automobile
owners registering In the millions,
the question Of deductions for the
cost Of operation and maintenance
Of . motorcar frequently arises. The
purchase price Of an automobile,
whether 1t is to be used for business
or pleasure, cannot be deducted from
gross income. II used for business.
it is q capital expenditure; II used
for pleasure. it Is . personal ex-
pendfture-both deductions being
expressly prohibited by the income
tax hw.
Several deductions. however, are
allowable in connection with the
cost Of operation Of an automobile
used either for business or pleasure.
II used exclusively for business, de-
ductions may be taken for the cost
of gasoline. oil, repairs, garage REM,
amounts paid for insurance, and
other necessary operation and up
keep expenses, as well as damages
paid for injury to another while the
car was being used for business pur-
poses and losses sustained by reason
Of damage to the car while being
used for such purposes, provided
such damages and losses are no.
covered by insurance or otherwise.
Depreciation based on the cost Of
the car and its estimated useful life
also Is deductible.
Other deductible items, irrespec-
tive Of whether the car Is used for
business or pleasure, are sums paid
during the taxable year for personal
property taxes and municipal taxes,
interest on money borrowed for the
purchase of . car, and losses by flre
or storm or theft, to the etxent not
compensated for BY insurance or
otherwi
Evening star., 1942-02-14
ny LILLIAN cox ArMY.

We are Just beginning to ap-
preciate the unexcelled food value
Of nah. There are only two basic
sources Of food-the land and the
sea. We have underegtimated the
fisheries - one Of our great basic
food industries and. until recently.
paid scant attention to the food
value Of the f1sh We eat.
We must regard our seas and in
land waters - . source Of depend
able food. We can depend upon
this almost unlimited supply, since
the sea Il . vast mixing bowl Of
elements and substances which
enter the bodies Of marine life.
While We are greatly concerned
about sol erosion and the loss OF
valuable land for growing impor-
tant food crops. the sea receives
the eroding Of essential elements
from the land and eventually re-
turns them to as through the fish
We eat.
We Are now realizing that the
only dependable natural source of
vitamin D, the substance 30 I'm
portant In preventing children from
having ricketts,, u derived from cod
liver, halihVt liver and ether Ash
oils.
T,e American melt d Q stream.
lined fish ranging from the Vir-
ginta CApes to the st. Lawrence
Gulf. It Is the most important
Of the sn,elt tribe. It is also known
as the icefish and salt water smelt.
You will have little trouble identd-
tying 1t, because Of the slender
form, long pointed head. the pres
ence Of . small but evident adipose
nm and the deeply forked tail.
The color Of this smelt is trans
parent olive to bottle green, with .
lighter shade on the sides and q
broad longitudinal silvery band Sep
Evening star., 1942-02-14
Natures Children
American Smelt
(Osmerus mOrdax)

arating the dark upper color from
the silvery lower one. The body ID
more or less necked with very small
dark spots.
These flsh reach . maximum
length Of u Or II inches. Adult flsh
return to salt water after spaWning.
The summer Is spent either In the
ses close BY or In the estuary into
which the spewning stream empties.
smelts are predacs Gus. They feed
On sulau crastaceans. Thy are par
tial to shrimp (decapods). and this
Is the most desirable bait to use.
Small herring are also eaten. - are
squid and annelid worms.
Smelts winter between the harbor
mouths and the brackish estuaries.
These f1sh have proved successful
Evening star., 1942-02-14
teachers 10 Gel Certificates
For First Aid 1raininq

First aid certificates win be pre-
sented to all Arlington County
school teachers and janitors Who
complete their training courses In
the civilian defense program, Capt
n. r. Bruin of the Je6erDon dis
trict rescue squad, In charge Of the
training, has announced.
Mr.. Bruin Il conducting classes
at seven first aid units In Arlington
and three In the District. One Of
the units Is In the Arlington County
Courthouse and u made up Of wives
OF omcials, secretaries and other
county employees.
The courthouse unit will shortly
complete training In artificial res
'uonsasodsus13 .3W3vpuvq 'uops4d
use Of resuscitators and gas masks,
Evening star., 1942-02-14
Closet Colors SUGGESTED

A bright, colorful closet furnishes
the incentive to be neat. Since
cloAts are small Enclosures, they
can be painted gaily. It h very
effective to contrast the color Of
the closet to the general color
scheme OF the room. Opening
from 4 bedroom done in soft blue
and peach, such q closet-with walls
painted primrose yellow and with
hangers and other accessories coat
ed smartly In black-fairly begs for
things to be put in their right
places.
Evening star., 1942-02-14

automobile maintained for pleasure
where such damage results from the
faulty driving Of the taxpayer OF
other person operating the automo-
bile, but Is not due to the willful act
or negligence of the taxpayer. is q
deductible loss in the computation
Of net income. II damage to . tax
payers automobile results from the
faulty driving Of the operator of ar
automobile with which the automo.
bile OF the taxpayer collides, the los
occasioned to the taxpayer by such
damage is likewise deductible.
Fees paid for automobile inspec.
ton and automobile title registra.
ton of automobiles used for pleas.
ure are not ordinarily allowable de-
auctions.