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Evening star., 1943-09-12
Business Briefs

Larger Corporation Profits than
year ago resulted from increased
volumes in the first half Of this year,
according to the National Industrial
Conference Board. 1t reported S22
industriafs had combined net in
come of 1854 100000 after taxes,
compared with $585,000 900 a year
ago, a gain of 1866. Net of IS
public utilities was $2l6,0OO 600,
against $4,000, 900, while SO rail-
roads had $343, 900 900. against $7l3,-
100000 a year ago. Retail trade and
miscellaneous companies showed
small declines.
Short Interest on the New York
Stock Exchange totaled Sol. .321
shares an August 81, compared with
836, ,764 at the end Of July. the ex-
change announced. In 42 issues the
short position ran to 5000 shares or
more.
A Slight Gain in Business Activity
was reflected by the index of Busi-
ness Week, which advanced in the
last week to 212.5, compared with
2l2A week earlier, 2l1.0 month
ago. 1884 six months ago and 1867
year ago.
Scarcity Of Civilian Cotton hex
tiles will continue for sometime,
experts said at New York. The
surrender of Italy along with pros
poets for shortened conflict caused
them to feel that potentially in-e
creased lend-lease business might
take up the slack in Government
buying. They saw little possibility
for a near-term improvement In the
volume OF goods the civilian market
could expect. I
Wholesale Drug and Sundry Sales
in the first half of 1943 were l7es
above high levels of a year ago,
Standard &c Poor's Corp. reported.
With the scope Of warfare broaden
ing, heavy lend-lease requirements
and sustained civilian demand, con-
tinued expansion Is indicated, the
corporation added.
Wholesale Market Volumes in the
last week were slightly above the
previous week because of heavy mail
ordering, Dun g. Bradstreet, Inc, :,
disclosed. The number of buyers
fell below the previous week and a
year ago. however, partially as q.
result of the Labor Day recess. Few
new orders were reported: most of
the trading was in recorders. One
of the major reasons for buyers
trips was to check up on slow de-
lveries rather than to place new
orders.
Postwar Autos and Homes prob,
ably will be reasonably exact fas-
SMILES OF prewar products because
| OF the necessity for speed In re-,
converting from war to peacetime
production. the magazine Business
Week reported. It advised a tight
rein on dreams for super-stream-
lined models.
Yellow Truck & Coach Mfg. Co.
declared special dividend Of 81
a share on class B and common
stock, payable October / to hold
ers Of record September 20. The
dividend was provided in an agree
ment that completes the firms
merger with General Motors Corp.
this week.
st. Louis & Southwestern Railway
trustee filed a petition in Federal
| court at st. Louis asking authority
to pay 81, ,400,63 in back interest on
three bond issues.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Sept. II tP.-The grain fu-
lures market presented 4 confused picture
today and most Of the early strength was
lost at the close. Trading was fairly light.
forecasts were interpreted in various di-
rections. Oats climbed to new seasonal
highs for September and December at 75n
and 72H.; respectively, but did not hold up
strength, but selling by local traders and
brokers, who usually act for milling inter-
ests, unsettled the trade. Rye went down
with wheat.
At the close wheat was of .. to u. Sep
tember, S146H; December, S147H: oats
were unchanged to "a higher, September,
15is. and rye was unchanged to - lower;
September, S1.02A.
Bolstering oats was a strong cash mar
ket and the Governments forecast for an
oats crop about 46.0Oo.OQ0 bushels less
than was predicted 3 month ago.
Featuring the Government forecast was
the estimate that the corn crop would
be about Ill 100000 bushels better than
was was predicted . month ago. This vas
others declared the feed situation re-
manned Just as tight as before despite the
improved corn forecast.
Grain range at principal markets to-
Evening star., 1943-09-12
By W. H. Younsman.
Garden Page Editor.


probably the best time to divide.
They should be lifted carefully so
as not to destroy any more of the
roots than necessary. Greater care
is needed in clay soils than in sandy
ones. AS soon as the plants are
lifted the soil should be shaken
from the roots SO that. the gardener
may see exactly what is being done.
Very few plants should be chopped
apart. However, the Siberian and
Oriental irises with their closely
packed eyes and intertwined root
systems can hardly be separated in
any other way. The bearded irises
may be broken apart with the
hands, but it is considered better
garden practice to cut them so that
the surfaces thus exposed will heal
rapidly.
Many plants have crowns made
up OF complete plants that need
only to be pulled apart for divid-
ing. This is the way with colum-
bine, daylilies, primroses, plantain-
lily, viola, campanulas, etc. The gar
dener need only be guided by the
number of plants that he wishes
to obtain through the separation.
Evening star., 1943-09-12

He has been active in public rela-
tions and has made specially Of
home financing and other real estate
problems, Mr. Ellingson said.
Potomac Power Sales Jump.
Kilowatt hour sales of the Potomac
Electric Power Co. in the District
Of Columbia in August showed an
other sharp increase over last year,
company officials reported yesterday.
August sales totaled 1875, ,707, ,l66
kilowatt hours, compared with no.
953,787 in August, 1912, an increase
OF 15,753,379, or 1920 per cent, the
report disclosed.
Electricity sales to railroads and
railways were lila per cent ahead
Of August of last year, street and
highway lighting sales were 1893 per
cent better and other general sales
were up 14.57 per cent.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
United Stotes Treasury Position
Baltimore Building
Ahead Of Yeur Ago
BY the Associated Pres.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Sept. 11.-Building
permits were issued in Baltimore
during August authorizing con-
struction work to cost $603, 1886. This
was an increase Of more than 158
per cent over August of last year.
Among the permits were 81 for
dwellings to cost $124,000, bringing
the total for the first eight months
of the year up to GIT to cost 1896. :
TOO. Permits also were granted for
one commercial building costing
$500, two storage buildings cost
ing $11 900, two industrial buildings
costing $4,000 and 40 miscellaneous
structures costing $24,S30. The list
also included permits for IS addi-
tions costing $83,575 and 768 altera-
tions costing $332 $50.
Evening star., 1943-09-12

| average Salescheck, there was also a
80 per cent increase in the number
of transactions. Sales of the Spring
Valley branch exceeded expectations.
! After deductions Of all charges
against income, but before provision
for District of Columbia and Federal
income and excess profits taxes, net
income amounted to $1,137, ,652.82,
compared with $483. .01978 last year,
or an increase of 1858 per cent.
Sharp Gain in Earnings.
After deduction Of all District of
Columbia and Federal income and
excess profits taxes, net income
amounted to $317,652.82, compared
with $247,019.78 a year ago, or an
increase of 28.6 per cent
After preferred dividend require
ments, the net income was equal to
1920 per share on the common stock,
as compared with $1.56 share on
the common stock earned last year,
the report said.
Provision for all taxes amounted
to $500, 600, compared with $236, 900
last year, a huge increase OF $584, 900,
or PATS per cent, the report showed.
This total amount of taxes was 72.1
per cent of net earnings before COM
| putation of taxes on income and
equaled $745 per share OF the COM
mon stock.
The balance sheet on July l, 1913.
showed current assets at $2,369 ,287
and current liabilities OF $1,152,622,
or working capital of $1,216,665,
the report stated.
D. c. Bankers at Conference.
One of the largest delegations of
Washington bankers on record has
gone to New York to attend the 69th
annual convention OF the American
Bankers Association which officially
| opens three-day session tomorrow,
although many committee meetings
were on the program for today. The
program covers all the leading war
time banking problems and includes
election of officers.
Among Washington bankers at
tending the conclave are A. Scott
Offutt, Francis G. Addison, jr.;; M. F.
Calnan, Charles H. Doing, Ruther-
ford j. Dooley, George M. Fisher,
Robert " Fleming, T. Stanley Hol-
land, Linwood p Harrell, Thomas j.
Groom, James A. Messer, s. William
Miller, John A. Reilly, Wilmer j.
Waller, Frederick P. H. Siddons,
Richard A. Morris, Waldon w.
Young. D. j., Needham and j. o.
Brott of the ABA legal department
are also in New York. :,
The program covers all the most
vital war problems in banking.
Morrison Joins First National.
| Walter F. Morrison of Chicago
has Joined the, staff of the First
Evening star., 1943-09-12
MoryIund Tobacco Markets

Final sales were held Thursday on the
auction markets Of Southern Maryland
During the four selling days this week net
sales totaled 1881, 051 pounds sold at an
average of S57.4S a hundred.
According to figures received by the War
Food Administration. net sales for the
season have amounted to 22.59Oq17
The seasons resales of 1.4lO,9S6 pounds
brings gross sales to 24,001, ,903 pounds.
:, The decrease OF $l.42 hundred from
fact that ground leaves OF the 1943 crop
appeared on the markets this week in
tobacco of last years crop. The majority
OF the offerings were composed of fair
and low Qualities and nondescript. Prices
remained firm on all better qualities
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Dividend Will Help
Holders Pay Toxes
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 11.-Libbey-
Owens-Ford Glass Co. has done it's
bit for those of it's stockholders who
pay income tax on September Is.
Heretofore the company has paid
dividends on the 18th of March,
June, September and December, but
the directors declared the current
dividend payable September 10, be
lieving that there are many share
holders who may want to make use
OF their dividend in paying their
quarterly Federal income tax"
The practice will be continued,
the directors said. The latest divi-
dend was Is cents a share, to hold
ers of record August 26.
Evening star., 1943-09-12

Federal Savings
81 Loan Associa-
tion as q loan
consultant, C. H.
Ellingson, execu-
tive vice presi-
dent, announced
yesterday.
Mr.. M o r rison
has been associ-
ated for the last
II years with
the Bell Savings
& Loan ASSocia-
ton, said to be
the largest insti-
tuition of its kind
IN Chfoa~a
Evening star., 1943-09-12

Feed them literally, so that tender
succulent growth is obtained.
Late September or early October
is the preferred planting season
for the "multiplier" or potato onion.
The sets are not always easy to
obtain, but for those who prefer the
spring onion they are superior to
the spring planted sets. Once plant
ed, a bed of multiplier onions
should last for years.
X X X
Pansy plants should be obtained
as soon as possible. II the plants
cannot be obtained notp, the bed
should be made ready so that
'they may be set out as soon as
obtained. II obtainable, use
quantities Ot iOell-rotted manure
in the beds. They need plenty OF
nourishment if they are to pro-
duce large sized foaoers nert
|. spring.
Euergreens may be planted at
any time noiU. Delay beyond that
1Uhtch is absolutely necessary
should be AVOIDED. All epergreens
require certain period in which
to become Well rooted after
transplanting. Until they haze
had time to establish ne,p feeding
roots beyond the root bdll' they
are unable to obtain needed
moisture. For this reason some
protection is advised, especially
in a situation exposed to strong
1Dinds.
Gardeners planning the purchase
OF deciduous trees and shrubs this
fall should place their orders now
for delivery in late October or early
November. Fall is an excellent time
for the planting of trees and
shrubs, provided the work is done
while the soil Is moist and friable
We usually may expect several
weeks Of cool weather then, so that
the work may be more leisurely and
carefully done than is normally pos
sible in the spring.
y
The jail 1Deb 1porm seems to
be more numerous than usual
this autumn. 1t is a hungry pest
and commonly attacks great
many kinds of shrubs and trees.
When it first appears a spray OF
lead drSenate is usually sufficient
for its control. HO1UeDer, at this
season, it is probably desirable to
remoDe and burn the infested
branches. II this seems unde-
sirable because OF disagreement
OF the plant busting ,Dith lead
arSenate may partially control
them.
Gardeners are advised to take ex-
ira care of their strawberry beds
this fall. feeding and mulching
them. Plants for replanting are re-
ported to be scarce. so that wedding
and care OF old beds is desirable
this year.
The perennial Artemesid, a sill
Ter gray toliaged plant, is pery
useful to giDe contrasting color in
the perennial border. 1t is e6ec-
the as foliage il, many bouquets.
Artemesia thriUes in any ordi-
nary garden soil, is rigorous
gro,Der and seems to be relatively
free OF insects and diseases. Be-
cause of its strong groUth it
should be lifted and diDided each
gear, discarding large part OF
the old root. The Uariety, SuUer
King seems to be satisfactory.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Garden Club to Hold
Initial Meeting

Mrs. Frank E. Meloy, 2O4 Ray
mond street, will be hostess to the
Chevy Chase, D. c., Garden Club
at its initial fall meeting on Mon
day, September l3, at l pm. Mrs.
Laurence E. Vorhees, the president,
will preside.
Members will discuss their Victory
garden experiences as we'll as re-
suits with flowers during the past
season.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Washington Club. Will
Hold First Meeting

The Washington Garden Club will
hold its first fall meeting Monday,
September '13 at l pm, at the
home of Mrs. Charles E. Riordon,
1925 Montague street NV.
B. Y. Morrison will be the
guest speaker. His topic will be
South American Gardens"
Mrs. Riordon will be assisted by
Mrs. Guy Mason and Mrs. William
Gibson.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
McGiII StopIe Index
Up Slightly in Week
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUBURNDALE, Mass, Sept. H.
The Weekly Commodity Price Index
compiled by the McGill Commodity
Service. Inc, increased moderately
to 1923 as of September 10, as COM
pared with 1925 week earlier. A
year ago the index stood at 98.5.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
New Industries Added

BALTIMORE, Sept. II (SpeciaD
Three new industries were ac-
quired for Baltimore during AL
gust and expansions of l3 others
were announced. They represented
an investment of $670,000 and re-
quired 442 additional workers.
Evening star., 1943-09-12

over last year,
or 49.4 per cent,
w | / ! l q m E.
Schmid, pres l.
dent. announced
yesterday.
A large in
crease in sales
for cash was ex-
perienced and a
new r e c o r d
achieved in the
o p e ming Of
charge accounts,
Mr.. Schmid re-.
ported. Although
there was an in
creA sc in the
Evening star., 1943-09-12
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Sept. IL R-The cotton
futures market registered Anal losses to-
ing and liquidation.
Professional operators were prompted to
cancel long positions because of the pos
sibility of further unsettling Developments
in the foreign situation over the week
end
Trade price fixing gave the market its
principal support.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Eastern Air Lines
Reveals Higher Net
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Eastern
Air Lines, Inc reported today net
profit of 81 500 ,454 for the first half
of 1943, or $2.73 a share, compared
with 81 1888 sos, or $237 share, for
the like period of 1912.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Odd-Lot DeuIinqs

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. IL Pl.--The Sc
curities Commission reported today these
dealers or specialists on the New Yorl
Stock Exchange for September 10: 2.S12
purchases involving 1881 shares; 2.96s
sales involving 76,913 shares, including 26
short sales Involving $50 shares.
Evening star., 1943-09-12

Sales, 1905. Low middlinR, 1920: mid
ding, 2O.20: good middling. 2O.65. Re
ceipts. l5,196 Stock. 209,36a
The average price of middlinT is-nch
cotton today at 10 DESIGNATED Southern
spot markets was 25 cents a bale lower
at 20.34n cents a pound: average for the
inch average, 1884.
b Bid.
n Nominal
Evening star., 1943-09-12
GUARANTEE

We ruarantes 10 replace FREE Of
CHARGE any tree which does mot
hvs--provided the HECHINGER
co. fare notified before Oct. Of
next year. Trees will be mailsd 70
You POSTPAID. direct from our Maine
source Of supply On or before Oct.
Of this year.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
|GarfinckeI Volume
Up 49.4 Per Cent
In Fiscal Year
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Sales of julius Garfinckel e. Co.,
Inc. for the fiscal year ended June
80, reached new peak of $8,716,-
503.48, an increase of $2,883, ,622 .88
Evening star., 1943-09-12
CopitoI Securities
lover the Counter.)

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., 1943-09-12
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index nj
80 commodities today advanced I, fO6.43.
Previous day. 1o6.3s; week ago, 1O617;
month ago lu5 81: year ago. 99.75.
High - 106.s2 1O3.22 95.12 Ts.25
Low 1O3.43 1854 77.O3 63.1S
t1926 average equals 1909
Evening star., 1943-09-12
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Evening star., 1943-09-12
STAR, WASHINGTON, D. G.. SEPTEMBER T. 194s
Washington Stock Exchange

tReported by W. d washinxton
AND INCLUDING FRIDAY SEPTEMBER
Evening star., 1943-09-12

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. IL Pl.-Cottor
futures were irregular here today anC
closing prices were steady. 25 cents bali
higher to 10 cents lower.
Evening star., 1943-09-12

ChIcAE0 CaSh MArket.
No cash wheat. Oats, No. . white. 80;
No. 4, 761a. Barley mailing, 1.20-36.
nom; hard, 1.12-15: feed. 1.Os-15. nom.
No. 3 mailing, !. 80.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
ANOTHER BARGAIN
OFFER

50 Evergreens $4.00 Post
paid. An 4 or 5-year, trans.
planted, 5 to IL inches tall.
Ten each Norway Spruce,
Red Pine, White Spruce.
Mugho Pine, American Ar
borvitAe-aA 50 for $4.O0
postpaid. -
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Sept. IL R.-Diyidend,
Extra
Evening star., 1943-09-12

~ POSTPAID 7,1o ~
II ONLY 3z.75 POSTPAID
The Climate Of Maine, useh
its bitter utnter cold and
dry summer hsst svews only
hardy. stsrdy trees.
Hechhser Co. has an agree
ment with . great forest
nursery Of Maine, whereby
they will mail for US direct
to our customers, postpaid:
Evening star., 1943-09-12
A SPECIAL BARGAIN
OFFER ON COLORADO
BLUE SPRUCE TREES

Four years old, transplanted
trees to 8 inches tall
the most popular Of all or.
namental evergreens-sym.
metrical in shape. with
cclcr ranging from q blue
green to . marvellous tur.
quoise.blue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-12
SQUADRON VIEWS
TRAINING FILMS
Civil Air Patrol Members
Attend Educational Meet
ing at ArmOry


Sound motion pictures on mill
tary courtesy and discipline and
meteorology, first in a series Of
training films, were shown at the
meeting Of Waterbury Squadron
Civil Air PATROL. In the state arfnory
on Field street last night. The Aims
supplied by the First Service Com
mand at Boston, are from the lib.
rary Of the u. 8. Army and are
used for training purposes.
Last nights program included q
special Aim eyes Of the Navy" sup
piled by Howard Sirlions, who has
agreed to show all the War Depart
lnent films to be supplied the squad
ron. Mr.. Simons has volunteered
ues OF his equipment and his serv-
ices. -.s;;5 ~ u,
Future movies are planned TO
augment the regular training direc-
tives as all courses previously COM
pleted will be reported because Of
the large number Of new members
who have enlisted in the past two
Months In -.
Lieutenant Clarence. A. ! Martel,
squadron training and opera ioi1s
oflcer, Is in charge Of arrangements
for scheduling the Aims. y. 81. 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-12
SIS. 73l Balance IN Charities Fund
Church Helpers Plan
Elections Tomorrow
K. of c. Convenes Tonight = Grange Farley Post
pOned- Paramount News Cameraman Visit Town

Ojeda council, X. of Q. In x. Of G.
hall this evening at 8 o'clock, ac-
cording to an announcement mace
by Grand knight Francis Caulfield
The meeting Of the Past Master;
and Lecturers association OF the
Beacon Valley Grange scheduled
this evening has been cancelled, due
to the gas situation.
.Cameramen from the Paramount
News films we're in Naugatuck yes
terday recording pictorially the &C.
tivities in Naugatuck,s famous Vic
tory Corps which. is composed Of
students at the Naugatuck higl
school who are devoting four hours
daily, six days week, to work or
defense orders In the footwear divi-
sion of the U. S. Rubber Co. Pictures
were taken of students as they en-.
tered and left the high schoo!
building for sessions and also grour
pictures were taken at the Maple
street firehouse.
Deacons and the pastor of the
Salem Lutheran church met Sum
day after the morning service.
1t was voted that all services be
held downstairs hereafter until the
warm weather, and to have the an
nual meeting on Sunday, January
"a, at 3 p. m. instead Of the sched-
uled date, Tuesday, January 10.
The meeting Of the Women's Mis-
sionary society will take place at
the church at 4 p. m. Sunday, jan
uary 81.
The adult choir will meet as usual
at 7:30 p. m. Thursdays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-12

Brophy shortly after 8 o'clock and
was one Of the shortest on record.
Miss Brennan submitted her report.
1t was accepted and the board voted
to adjourn having no other business
to transact.
At the last meeting the Town Hall
committee was instructed to obtain
bids to paint the interior Of the
structure and award the contract.
This was done and the work OF
painting the building has been
started.
The financial report of Miss Bren-
nan for the nine month period end
ing Dec. 81, shows expenditures of
500 28o.55 of the $4,000 budget.
Credits amounted to only $21. Other
credits to be received later are ex-
pected to leave a substantial balance
In the budget unless something I'M
foreseen occurs.
Expenditures were for the follow
ing: Outside poor. $7.207.57: labor,
$3,508.05; hospitals. $4881.64; chill
dren in homes, 81, 1925; Meadow
brook home, 81 383.52 and admins
tration expense, $4,825.52.
Miss Brennan also reported the
usual distribution Of commodity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-12
NEGRO COMMITTEE
MEETS GOVERNOR

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 12-(UP)--
Gov. Baldwin soon will appoint a
commission to work for the better
ment Of Negroes in Connecticut, 1t
was indicated today.
The Governor conferred for some
time late yesterday with Negro
committee, and then disclosed he
would ask the legislature soon for
authority to name a commission to
look into problems Of Negroes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-12
FISH, CAME CLUB
MEETS TOMORROW
Motion Pictures to Be
Shown By DR.. Star;
Public Invited

Naugatuck, Jan. 12-The Nauga-
tuck Fish and Game club will hold
their monthly meeting tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock in the court room.
Motion pictures will be shown on
the releasing Of pheasants, by DR..
Star, and plans for the annual
moving picture show will be made.
AL members are requested to at
tend the meeting and hand in their
hunting permits but If 1t Is inpos-
sibles for them to attend they should
mail their permits to the Naugatuck
Fish and Game clubs
Dr.. Star, recruiting agent for the
NauEatuck Rangers, will be on hand
to sign up new applicants.
The public is invited.