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Evening star., 1943-04-25
Pepco Net Reduced
To S1,094,S19 Mark
In First Quarter
2.67 Per Cent Drop
From Year Ago Due
To Costs and Toxes
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Net income of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. in the first quarter
of 1943 totaled 81 os4,s1914 slight
decrease of e,971s1, or 2.67 per
cent, according to the statement
filed yesterday with the Public Util-
tiles Commission. March net earn
ings also were off slightly
Operating revenues reached S.
732,829 in the three months, up
$631 $50, or 1888 per cent. Oper-
ating revenue deductions, however,
of $4,184 ,607 were $632, ,139 more than
last year, or 1919 per cent. Oper-
ating expenses were up II per cent,
depreciation 4 per cent and taxes,
which required Sl,325 ,489, scared 81
per cent. Gross was practically the
same as last year.
Net income in March amounted to
$343 ,057, tiny drop of $13,454, or
3.77 per cent. Operating revenues
of ST 909 ,269 were up S225,761, or
13,41 per cent, but revenue deduc-
tions took ST ,402,341, an increase of
$214,594, or l8 per cent.
Taxes in March required $405 ,932,
an increase of $104, ,238 over March,
1912; operating expenses of 1857 ,O58
were sl05,579 heavier, while depre-
citation of $129350 was up $4,775, the
report said. Although growing ex-
penses reduced earnings March was
one of the best months in the his
tory of the company.
Vandoren Hotel Chairman.
w. T. Vandoren, vice president
and cashier of the Liberty National
Bank, has been appointed chairman
of the District Bankers Association
Evening star., 1943-04-25
BY BERNARD S. O'HARA,

asSuCldteu ITcSS rludHCldl writer
NEW YORK. April 24.-In one of
the fastest Saturday post-holiday
sessions in several years, the stock
market today ended a somewhat
hesitant week with selectively for
ward tilt.
Fractionally better prices ruled at
the start for rubbers. rails, oils and
specialties. While closing gains ran
to a point or so for favorites, many
leaders were neglected at slightly
lower levels. There was an assort-
ment of new 1943 highs in evidence.
Although numerous local custom
ers stretched the Good Friday recess
to Monday, commission houses re-
ported that pickup in both selling
and buying orders from out of town
served to expand volume.
Throughout the week the list had
to contend with considerable profit
cashing by those who figured that
the strong recovery since last April
TO the best mark since May, 1910.
called for more of q technical COR
rection than had been witnessed.
The generally good war news, in ad-
dltlon to persistent investment de-
mand and the bright business pic
ture again proved g supporting in
f1uence.
Shipping tendencies on restricted
activity were exhibited Monday and
tuesday. Word the President was
making a broadcast Tuesday eve
nlng caused some Tightening of COM
mltments on the idea it might be
another anti-infatlon hold
me speech which toppled prices
April 9. The market rallied brisklv
wednesday when nothing discon-
certlng was found in the address
Inc recovery was extended a shade
Thursday.
Average Slightly Higher.
The Associated Press average of
oo STOCKS was up OIL of point in
the hnal session and showed a net
advance OF 0.4 on the week. Trans
1erS totaled 642,190 shares COMPARED
with 458,805 last Saturday. In the
t"o-hour market after Good Friday
IN 1912 only 10000 shares changed
hands.
Estimates of mounting earnings
spurred rubbers as we'll as rails
Outlook for a boost in crude prices
helped oils.
Al peaks for 1943 or longer were
U. 5. Rubber, Goodrich. GOODYEAR
southern Pacific and International
Telephone. Others in front included
Great Northern, Santa Fe, Standard
Oll OF New Jersey, Texas Co., Dl
Pont, Sears Roebuck and Allied
chemical Among losers were U s
steel, Bethlehem, General Motors
Anaconda, American Smelling and
Johns Manville.
Junior Rail Bonds Gain.
Low-priced rails, including several
OF the reorganization issues. showed
general betterment in the bond
market.
Some other carrier issues were off
moderately on profit selling and
industrial bonds were a shade lower
or on balance. Utilities averaged q
little higher.
Bonds OF New Haven Railroad
moved up l to 2 points on expecta-
ZION OF additional interest PAYMENTS
lor certain maturities. Bonds of
frisco and Seaboard were in fair
demand at higher levels.
Forelgn bonds were irregular and
United States Governments steady
in quiet dealings.
transactions totaled s7,791 900
face value, against s6,772 800 the
previous Saturday.
Evening star., 1943-04-25

has been named W. L. Nandoren
vice chairman. The other members
of the committee, all high-ranking
bank officers, include:
H. J. Carr, Citizens Bank of
Takoma Park; Guy D. Cowl, Nc
Lachlen Banking Corp: Erskine
Gordon, Hamilton National; William
M. Harris, Lincoln National; F. E.
Hildebrand, National Metropolitan;
Edward L. Hillyer, Union Trust;
Thaddeus M. Jones, Prince Georges
Bank & Trust Co.; Fred Mckee,
Security Savings & Commercial;
John M. O'Brien, National Capital;
C. D. Ratcliffe, Munsey Trust: Will
liam " Simmons, Liberty National;
F. w Stoever, Munsey Trust, and
Ernest R. Wilson, Bank of Commerce
& Savings
Earnshaw Heads ALB Ticket.
George B. Earnshaw, National
Metropolitan Bank, was nominated
to be president of Washington Chap
ter, American Institute of Banking,
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Wheat Is Depressed
By Crop Reports and
Import Program
Rye Also Moves Down,
But Oats Prices Show
Independent Strength
BY WILLIAM FERRIS,
Associated Press Market Writer

.
Chicago, April 24.-Buying orders
were at a minimum in the wheat
pit today and prices eased under
scattered selling based upon fa-
vorable crop reports and prospects
OF additional Canadian imports to
augment the feed supply. Rye was
down with wheat, but oats displayed
independent strength.
At the close wheat was off 3a-1,.
May $143A Is, July $1.43ls: corn
was unchanger at ceilings, May ST. 05:
oats were unchanged to a higher
and rye showed losses of Ia-a4.
Attention Of wheat traders was
focused on statement by Chester
Davis, war food administrator, that
we are arranging for import of
wheat to supplement feed SUPPLIES
in the Northeast" and I'VE hope to
arrange for further importations to
help take care of feeding require
ments in the Southeastern and
Southwestern coastal States"
Incentive to buy wheat was
checked by the fact that loans on
1912 warehouse stored grain mature
next Friday. While current prices
do not permit redemptions and
subsequent open market sales at a
profit. 1T was felt that any slight
advance would make such a proceed
ure profitable, thus bringing more
wheat into the market.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
NAV WHAT
Evening star., 1943-04-25
More Shares Approved
For Montgomery Ward
BY the Associated Press.

BY The ASSoclated Press.
CHICAGO, April 24-Sharehold-
ers of Montgomery Ward g. Co., in
annual meeting yesterday, voted to
increase the authorized common
stock. no par value, from 5000, 900
to 100000 shares.
Sewell l.. Avery, president, in his
annual report, recently said the pro-
posal for authorizing additional
shares stemmed from anticipation
that return of peace would bring
opportunities for profitable expan-
sion of merchandising facilities, and
the company wished TO- be in po-
sition to obtain additional capital
when such opportunities arose.
Evening star., 1943-04-25

Georse B. Earnshaw Hulse, Hamilton
National, treasurer; Miss Margaret
Allison, National Savings & Trust,
secretary; Mrs. Vivian McNitt, Lib
erty National, assistant secretary,
and Theodore P. Cowgirl, Riggs Ma
tional, chief counsel.
J. Earle McGeary, Hamilton Ma
tional, and Francis E. Robey, Bank
Of Commerce & Savings, were named
for the Board of Governors. The
election takes place on May 13.
Bond Purchases $4,000
Edward c. Baltz, chairman of the
District Building and Loan Leagues
Second War Loan drive, will make
final report on subscriptions at the
monthly meeting of the league
Tuesday noon at the Capitol Park
Hotel. 1t is expected that total pur-
chases will exceed $4,000,000, all of
which is for portfolios of member
associate
The District War Finance Com
mittee reported yesterday that
through Thursday War bond sales
J had reached $33,l09 1903, or over 80
per cent of the S42, 100000 non-bank
quota. Maryland has already ex-
ceeded the $4,000, 900 by more than
s30o0,0OO.
Western Auto Supply stores here
report notable success in the sale Of
their share of $3,O00,000 in War
bonds taken by the head Office and
distributed all over the country.
New President to Preside.
Miss Mary Craven, Hamilton Ma
tional, newly elected president of
the Bank Womens Club, will pre-
side at the first meeting of the
1884 season, tomorrow evening,
at $50 at the Avignone Freres,
when the years program will be
outlined. Mrs. Elizabeth Rowzee is
In charge of arrangements
w. Jennings Brown, chairman of
the recent Building and Loan Bowl
ing League dinner, announced yes
terday that members contributed
over $100 for cigarettes for United
States troops on foreign duty. The
league treasury helped to purchase
2,l00 packages to be sent abroad.
Net income of the Washington
Gas Light Co. for the IL months
ended March 81 totaled $1.288.317.
compared with $1,179. .404 year ago.
Evening star., 1943-04-25

Hotel Commit
tee, for the 25th
annual meeting
to be held at
the M a y flower
Hotel on June 4
and 5, John A.
Reilly, president,
announced yes
terday. He is a
veteran worker
in the associa-
ton.
R o b e 7 t H.
Lacey, cashier of
the Colu m bia
National B a n k,
Evening star., 1943-04-25
United States Treasury Position
Of the Treasury April a. With CORRESPONDING
Wool Market Shows
SIockeninq in Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April "a Omitted States
Department of Agricultural Trad
ing in wool was slower this week
in Boston and in the West.
Prices were generally maintained,
although some country dealers re-
duced their offerings several cents
a grease pound
A broad demand for mohair early
in the week about cleaned up all
the remaining unsold clips. Foreign
woods on which a definite delivery
date could be assured found ready
market.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Genus a share a year ago. Both
ngures were after tax provision.
Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co. re.

ported first quarter sales totaled
$l0,441 POT, against $4,257,868 a wear
ago. Profit for the quarter was
estimated at 81 share after taxes
compared with SO cents a share a
year ago.
Baldwin Locomotive Works re-
ported sales in u months ended
March 81 totaled $187, ,46O,9S6, while
profit amounted to $5,352,452 after
provision of SLIPS, 900 for contingent
cies, but before war contract re-
negotiation. Dividends of S737 400
were received from Midvale Co., of
whose stock Baldwin owns 6l.45%.
After preferred dividends amount
ing to sl63,029, the remaining profit
Tor the first quarter was equivalent
to $5.04 per common share.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Conudion Wheat Stocks Cur

OTTAWA, Ontario, April "a
oeanaolan Press) Visible supply
OF canadian wheat on April IS to-
taied 4l8ss5,o23 bushels, including
4io'0o4'377 bushels in Canadian DO
stlons and 8,190,646 in United
states positions, the Dominion Bu-
reau OF Statistics reported. On the
corresponding date last year stocks
amounted to 47,3O3, ,566 bushels
Evening star., 1943-04-25

at a meeting
Thursday e We
ming. He is now
first vice presi-
dent. His elec-
ton is assured.
B, Bruce Frantz,
American Secur-
ity & Trust Co.,
is slated for first
vice president;
Thomas J. Nor
rlS, Bank OF
Z o m m e 7 c e &
Savings, second
V ic e president;
K e n n e h o. .
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Cotton Futures Din
As Traders Await
Sterilization Plan
Action Expected Over
Week End; Prices Off
10 to Accents
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Cotton
futures prices slipped moderately
today on speculative liquidation
prompted by belief the Govern
ment's plan to stabilize quotations
would be released over the week end.
The market closed a little above
the days lows, with active positions
of 10 to 40 cents a bale. Trade
price fixing was the principal sup
port. There was considerable SWITCH
ing from near to distant months.
The range.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Odd-lot DEALINGS

PHILADELPHIA April "a .LP,-The Sc
curlties Commission reported today these
dealers or specialists on the New York Stock
Exchange for April %: 3,7a4 purchases
involving l05, 1896 shares: 1929 sales in
sales involving l.224 shares
Evening star., 1943-04-25

Spot cotton closed steady, 35 cents a
bale lower. Sales, 1,s75. Low middlng,
1895: mlddling, 20.91: good mlddling
2l 50. Receipts. none; stock, POI ,9S6
Inc average price of middling Il inch
spot markets was a. cents bale lover
at gil cents d pound: average for the
past 30 market days, ? .23: middling 7s-
inch average. 2019.
B-Bld. Nominal
Evening star., 1943-04-25

Winnipeg Cash Market
Wheat was 14la cent lower: basis un-
CHANGED to firm: shipping sales 10000
bushels: no bookings; receipts so cars
Corn was UNCHANGED at ceilings: basis S un-
changed: shipping sales, $50, 600 bushels:
bookings, 100000 bushels; receipts, 416
cars Oats wereA to u cent UP: basis
hrm for choice; shipping sales, so 900
bushels: no bookings receipts. 80 cars
Evening star., 1943-04-25
District Business Burometers

Business activity the Capital
the corresponding month according
barometers yesterday
For the first time this the months bank
peak put average daily calls down because restrictions toll
Postal
while the department sales tiny DROP
rometers comparing with recent follows:
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Corporation Eurninos

repn., MEW YORK. April "a GP-Corporation
IeporIs rep issued during the past week. show
included: "a e'iilion stocK,
Year Ended Decemh.r .,
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Capital Securities
(Over the Counter.)

VONFT
The following nominal bid and asked
quotations on Washington securities traded
over the counter as of Friday have been
assembled for The Star by Washing ton
members of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1943-04-25
New Orleans Prices.

.NSW
NEW ORLEANS, April "a LP-Cotton
futures declined here today on weekend
long liquidation. Closing prices were steady,
30 to 40 cents a bale lower
Evening star., 1943-04-25
KiIowutt-Hour Sales for District
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POW
Woshinqton Stock EXCHANGE

B Co.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. April "a R-National
Association Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Stock Market TiIts
.SeIectiveIy Higher
After Holiday
Rubbers, Rails, Oils
And SpecioIties Goin;
Others Neglected

WHAT STOCKS DID.
Evening star., 1943-04-25

1913.
106,184,190
103,038,220
1N,601,8
The century voice., 1943-12-01
RegiStrantS Classification Employers
Concern

Every employer ind, dual engaged in any work of
Importance has the right OF appeal under seective
service laws when disagreement the classification
Every employer must keep UP with his manpower as he
does his stock of goods and his bank account.
Every employer should advise the local eective service
board TODAY what his employee is doing and request that
he the cmpoyer) be advised of change classification
on his employee in the future
1t is very necessary that full and complete information
all registrants be the local board which the
employee is registered
Colonel L. w. Long state director OF selective service
stated that much confusion of employers had the
fact that the employer not keeping posted about his
poyee. After he has been ordered for induction into the
armed forces is late submit information For uni
fom and convenience of employers each local seectve
Vice board has available adavt for Occupatona Cassfica
tion ()SS Form 42A agricultural production affidavit for
completion by the employer. i
The century voice., 1943-12-01

: !" : : !: !: : :: : !: !: ::
cabs can help:
l. Ride the buses and street duri1 hrs
between 10 and p. III. Transit facl ~ dd
in the morning and evening with workers
2. Move back in street and buses orJ
others |
g. Have fares ready if possible This ~n speed
up service.
T. Queue up for orderly boarding OF buses and street
S Use taxis only when necessary-and when YOU do.
share them with others if possible
during non-rush buses and street Such pack
ages deprive OF space during peak hours and slow
the movement of passengers in boarding and leaving.
And remember War Bonds and Stamps make the best
take up space in transportation
The ODT had word for school students, too. 1t was
this: sAAAfsK4sI
Do linger downtown after school until the evening
rush hour begins There is enough street cars
and buses for both workers and school children
The century voice., 1943-12-01
Urged to Give Information

All employers, including farmers urged give the
local seectve service board any and all Information
ing the job the is doing If all employers will
their nanpower inform the local board
employed between Is and 49, then local boards will all
advise the employer if the is reclassied any time
Colonel L. w. Long, state director Of selecvc service
stated that many employers furnishing the local board
with information the day before the leaves for
ducton station The local board is poweress after
1.-THE order for induction has been issued which is Away
ISSUED days prior induction. 1t is wise
lpoycr anayze and survey his workers nothen advise
1.-THE local board about the job Of every between Is
|3S years of age This may be done by statement
but forms available the local board if desired
The Apache sentinel., 1943-11-25
Soldiers and WACs
Tell What They
Are Thankful For

Thanksgiving in wartime be-
comes a serious holiday One who
enjoys the blessings of a territory
unscarred by battle may well give
pause to humble his heart to the
great Giver- of Peace and gratefully
enumerate his blessings.
The Apache Sentinel's" inquir-
ing reporter, anxious to know what
thoughts Fort Huachueans harbored
on this holiday, asked several per-
sons, at random, What they had to
be thankful for at this season. Their
answers follow: ati
Pvt. Sandra LittlejOhn, WAC,
Philadelphia Pa. "I'm thankful
that I'm physically fit to do my bit
for my country in this war crisis,
and thankful for the fact that I
have been assigned OF serve at this
post where I am able to have such
Continued on Page Eight
The Apache sentinel., 1943-11-25

the hard-earned progress OF our
armed forces throughout the
world, let us be commisser-
atively mindful of the suffer-
ings of humanity in the war
stricken areas and renew our deter
mination to accept willingly all
needful sacrifices to defeat the pow
ers of evil to the end that there may
be peace and justice for all.
2. The following program for the
day is announced:
a. Except as noted below, official
duties as usual until 1900, after
which all activities will be skeleton
lied as far as practical so as to per-
nit the greatest number of military
and civilian personnel to participate
in the afternoon program. At 0745
on 25 November, the Post Band will
march from its barracks via Augur
Avenue via Shipp Avenue OF the flag
pole, playing Onward Christian
Soldiers" and other appropriate
marches. On arrival at the flag pole,
the band will play Praise God from
Whom All Blessings Flow" and two
other appropriate sacred hymns,
after which the Post Chaplain or
chaplain designated by him, will
CONTINUED On FAge Eight
The Apache sentinel., 1943-11-25
Dean Pickens To
Arrive Tomorrow

Dean William Pickens, nationally
known Negro figure and chief of the
Interracial Section, National Or
ganizations Subdivision, Treasury
Dept, Washington, DC, will arrive
at Fort Huachuca tomorrow for a
one-week tour of the camp during
which time he will seek to promote
the sale of War Bonds among SOL
diers and civilians.
Dean Pickens, who has sold thou
sands of dollars worth of bonds, will
probably appear in the Service
Clubs and USO club to address in
formal gatherings of soldiers.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-11-25
Premiere of "G.I. Rhapsody"
To Be Held on December lst

Postponed from a scheduled earl
Ter performance by trips of the cast
to Camp Lockett and Hollywood
"G.I. Rhapsody" an original soldier
musical revue, will receive it's pre-
miere on "Wednesday evening, De-
cember 1St, at Theatre No. 4, with
repeat performances on the End,
3rd, and 4th The admission fee will
be 25 cents, and the proceeds of the
show will go to the theatrical fund
With 13 original songs written by
some of the best popular composers
in the country, four hilarious skits,
and some of the greatest stars of
stage, screen, and radio who are
now in the Army, the show is Ger
tain to be hit. There are said to
be in it tunes that all Huachuca, if
not the entire country will be hum
ming after December 1St, and it is
claimed that if anyone can see the
show and not laugh at least two
dozen times he hasn't bit of hui
NOR in his system.
The show is almost entirely orig
inal-just few bars of music here
and there that haven't been writ
ten especially for it. 1t is largely
the product of five officers who
wrote it in competition with an all
4 enlisted mems musical which is
scheduled to follow some time in
February. These officers are Maj.
Wilbur Strickland, now in command
OF the 335th Station Hospital; Capt.
Joe Jordan, retired, former music
officer; Capt Randolph Edmonds,
theatrical officer; 1t. Mercedes
Jordan, WAC special service officer.
and 1t. Allen Brown, asst. 92nd Di-
vision special service officer. Maj.
Strickland leads the five in contri-
buttons, with five song lyrics and
Continued on Page Eight
The Apache sentinel., 1943-11-25
Officers to Greet Guests
On Thanksgiving Night

The Post Commander and Of
ficers of SOU 1922 will hold an
Open House and Harvest Party
at the Mountainview Mess and
the Lakeside Mess this evening
following the Thanksgiving Day
football game. All other Off
GERS at Fort Huachuca are cor
daily invited to attend with
their ladies and guests. There
will be entertainment, refresh
ments, and dancing until 240O.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-11-25
Variety Of Thanksgiving Ceremonies Are Scheduled
Todoy's Program Outlined
In Special Order of Day

Outlining the official Post activities and cele-
braon of Thanksgiving Day. Col E. N Hardy post
has issued the following Order of the Day. dated Novem
Der D.:
WHEREAS The President of the United States of Amer
has designated Thursday Is November 943 Thanks
giving Day WHEREAS he has requested that day
the American people particular of their thanks
God for His blessings do hereby invite all the people of
Fort uachuca join together that day in devout
acknowledgment of the benefits have received In
giving thanks for the blessings of people home and for
Evening star., 1943-10-27
AIfieri Reported Out
Of Nuzi Grip in Italy

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Oct. 27.-The Geneva
newspaper La Suisse said yesterday
that Dino Alf1eri, former Italian
Ambassador to Berlin who was held
by the Nazis pending trial on
charges of high treason, had escaped
from his captors and gotten out OF
Italy.
The newspapers dispatch was
from Chiasso, on the Swiss-Italian
frontier.
Alf1eri voted against Mussolini at
the Fascist Grand Council meeting
which ended the Fascist regime in
Italy. La Suisse said Alfiri was ar
rested when the Germans occupied
Rome.
Evening star., 1943-10-27

| front of the WAVE shows the needle
on the altitude indicator creeping
toward the 1000 marker.
Are you all set now?"
Eyes, ma am"
"All right, let's 60. You're sup
posed to be out a few miles from
the station. AS you get closer to
Evening star., 1943-10-27

/ The pilot gives the answer. His
teacher tells him to turn two de-
grees more toward the beam. AS
the red ink line is drawn across the
paper, the instructor turns the radio
signals on full. He is nearing home
Later she will show him where
he strayed off the beam. It's all
there in red ink.
1t was fun for the reporters-in
seasick sort Of way-to fly the
Link trainers, but to the pilot and his
girl Instructor, it's deadly serious
business.
Both Of them know that his life
may depend on the lessons he learns
under the hood of a Link trainer.
Evening star., 1943-10-27

the field, the volume of the radio
signal will get louder. DO you un-
derstand that?"
Slowly, the crab" starts across
the paper. The pilot is lost, but
doesn't know it.
What does your heading read
noW?"
Evening star., 1943-10-27

Others die for you; the least you
can 20 is buy for them. Get your
War savings stamps now.