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Evening star., 1948-11-05
Business Briefs
Retail Trade In the last We

Retail Trade In the last week
declined slightly from the preceding
week, but remained 3oe to 10 above
the like l947 week-Dun 81 Brad
street.
Automobile Production in the
United States and Canada this week
will total 111740 units VS.. 1l0,95e
in the previous week and 101 ,051 In
the like 1947 week-Ward's Auto
motive Reports.
s. 8. Kresge Co. sales in October
totaled $24,885,2 PAT, a gain of 6.2T
from q year earlier; in 10 months
S211,653 227, rise Of 6.4%.
W. T. Grant Co. sales for October
totaled $22.155,1 ,120. gain of $50
from a year earlier; for 10 months,
s172,664. 166, an increase of 3.2%.
G. C. Murphy Co. sales in October
totaled $12 2.475 ,371, a jump OF 1897
from year earlier; in 10 months
SOL, 602 Sal, rise of 1867.
III. L. Green Co. sales for October
amounted to SOFIA a gain of
151Go from year earlier: for 9
months ended October 81, 500 ,430,-
39l, an increase or 90.
Melville Shoe Corp. sales In 4
weeks ended October 80 totaled S.
6S8,349, a rise of liz from year
arlier: in year ended the same date,
s60,627 ,0l5, a gain of 4.99o.
Al .41
sl2,547,789 or 1914 a share in nine
months ended September 30 VS.
s5.411,956 or s2.57 a year earlier.
Timken Roller Bearing Co. net in
nine months ended September &c
was s11,l77,441 or S4.62 vs. So. IA ,682
or s378 in the same 1947 period.
Sterling Drug. Inc. earned Sill
ol7,438 or $3.50 in nine months end
ed September 80 VS.. s10,3l3.693 o,
$2.65 year earlier.
New York Telephone Co. net in
come for three months ended Sep
tember 80 was s5,866, ,992 VS.. s6,313,-
5se in the same 1947 period.
earned s1o,131 ,967 or $500 in nine
months ended September 80 VS.
s7.937,349 or $794 year earlier.
New Jersey Zinc Co. earned
S636l ,452 or SLIP in nine months
ended September 80 VS.. s6,2l3,84t
or 8S cents a year earlier.
Parke Davis e. Co. net income fol
nine months ended September 81
was $7.2os ,072 or s1.47 VS.. s8,739, ,O6:
or Sl79.
st. Louis Southwestern Railwa,
net income for nine months ended
September 80 was $7,180,S45 or $37 A.
VS.. $5,664,991 or $28.62 in the sam,
1947 period.
Kaiser-Frazer Corp. earned So,
253,45l in nine months ended Sep
tember 80 VS.. $6,089, 900 a yea
earlier.
Ward Baking Co. net for AZ week
ended October 16 was $2,993 ,s4S O
S3.77 VS. 1857 .533 or $1.93.
American Metal Co. earned 50,
9S1. .488 or $2.19 in nine month
ended September 30 VS.. $3,406,47
or $254 a year earlier.
Purity Bakeries Corp. profit in 4
weeks ended October 2 was $2,746,
al2 or $3.41 VS.. 81, $50, ,544 or 1896.
Motor Wheel Corp. earned s2,197
T22 or $3.50 in nine months ende
September 80 VS.. $1,696,913 or 50
year earlier.
Firth Carpet Co. net profit fo
nine months ended September :
was $1,725,718 or SO VS.. 81, ,02s, ,001 {
$3.50 in the same 1947 period.
Federal Mining & Smelling c.
earned $1,566,491 or $685. in min
months ended September 30 "
$l,542,825 or $625.
Lane-Wells Co. net for min
months ended September 80 wa
300 or $500 VS.. S1,242, 500 {
e.4s.
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Evening star., 1948-11-05
D. {. Exchange Trade!
1851 Pepco Shares
During October
by Edward G. Stone

In one of the heaviest trading
months of the year on the Wash
tngton Stock Exchange, Potomac
Power common registered a turn
over of 1887 shares during october
Trading in all issues on the Ex-
change totaled 23,136 shares against
2o.s48 in September, $4,000 in Angus
and $4,000 in July. Washington Gas
common stood second in activity
with sales totaling 1854 shares, and
Virginia Electric 81 Power common
third, on 1,645 shares, this stock
being placed on the board for the
first time during the month.
The official trading report shows
that American Security 81 Trust
and Union Trust were the only bank
stocks traded Trading was quie,
in Capital Transit, only 270 shares
changing hands.
Garfnckel common recorded sales
Of 285 shares and the 4la per cent
preferred sos shares. Hecht COM
mon remained active on 400-share
turnover.
Peoples Drug sales totaled SO;
shares. Woodward & Lothrop com.
mon 245, Lanston Monotype 265
while both Potomac Power pre-.
ferreds were also in good demand
the report disclosed.
Bond Holdings S417, 100000.
District residents now hold SALT,
o0O. 900, cash value, in series E Saw
ings Bonds and the interest on thi
investment is adding 1000, 900 an
nually to the Districts stored VI
buying power for the future, Chair
man Thomas j. Groom of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Savings Bond Di
vision. declared today as he an
nounced a new drive for more bon,
buyers.
Mr.. Groom, president Of the Ban
Of Commerce & Savings. said tina
in addition to the E bonds. Distric
residents hold many millions NOR
in F and G bonds.
The campaign, which has no dol
lar sales quota. opens next Thurs
day. Armistice Day, November II
and closes December IL.
Oden Smith Board Chairman.
Odell S. Smith was renamed chair
man Of the board of the Home Mu
tual Building & Loan Association a
the 51st annual meeting of tn
shareholders yesterday Joseph F
Brashears was elected president
Frank S. Phillips, vice president
Marian w. Smith, secretary-treas
urer: John U. Raymond, assistan
secretary treasurer.
Directors are Karl Achterkircher
John Alden. Barry Black, MI
Brashears, E. H. Brent, F. M. Doyle
T. A. Flynn. William. E. Howard
J A. Maxwell, S M Montgomery
c w. Morrison, j. B. Murphy, MI
Phillips, Frank S. Smith, Marial
w. Smith, Odell S. Smith and Alfre'
Walford. The year saw total re
sources reach a new high Of S1,455,
898.
Extensive improvements in tn
Western Auto Supply Store at 923
Is Seventh street NV. will be com
pleted on November 26, r. C. Smith
manager. announced today. Busi
ness is going on as usual.
Stocks on hand in Washingto
department stores on September 3
showed a gain of 20 per cent owe
the same date a year ago, the Rich
mond Reserve Bank reports. Out
standing orders for goods were 2
per cent lower than a year ago.
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Sales

Hourly Sales on the E1change ToaAy:
ZOO N. A7o 600 II .uu noon $50 ooo
100 %. $50 900 e:U0 ON 600 eoc
tUnit Of trading, 10 shares. s1n bsnx.
ruptcy or receivership Or being rsorgan.
ities assumed By such companies. Rates
Of dividends in the foregoins tabls are
annual disbursements based on the last
Unless otherwise noted, special or extra
dividends are not included. cid Called
Z Ex dividend; xr Ex rights, Also extfs
Or stocf. epeclsred OF. paid 90 far thu
year. fPayahle in stock. estimated cash
value on .ex.diTidend date; 9 Paid last
dividend or split-up. L Declared or paid
this year. an accumulative issue With
dividends in arrears. . Paid this year.
taken at last dividend meeting. 3 Payable
% stock. exact cash value undeterm1nsd
Evening star., 1948-11-05

Capitol Records, Inc, earned ST.
211,109 or $2.66 in nine months
ended September 80 VS.. $253,l5l or
IS cents.
Evening star., 1948-11-05

Outfit includes: Football
helmet, football pants, foot.
bali jersey, official size foot
ball and hand pump all
for the one low price Of
&6.95.
Evening star., 1948-11-05

Made Of full grain cow
hide leather. hard toe,
with patented Lock Tight
Asse N b y, detaehsble
eleats. Spring steel in
nef seles. All mems and
boys sizes.
Evening star., 1948-04-10

don't have to be rich to enjoy
life. And he thinks the Ameri-
can system OF Government has
had q lot to do with the oppor-
tunities he has had.
Where else could an average
guy like me raise a family, get
himself q little home of his own,
run a car, build summer place,
own two boats, and call his soul
his own. except under a demo-
cratic Government?" he asked.
Evening star., 1948-04-10
Australian Divorces Up

Australia's divorce rate has
reached "the fantastic ratio Of one
divorce to every 636 men, women
and children" and Is the domin-
ions most neglected postwar prob
lem, according to clarrie Martin,
attorney general Of New South
Wales.
Evening star., 1948-04-10
District Rental
HOUSING Picture

Housing applications received
during the last week totaled 89l,
the District Housing Center re-
ported.
In the same period, 10 dwellings
were listed for rent, plus SO rooms.
Applications were classified as fol-
1owS:
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Lewis
Continued From Page BID

bought the so by 100 foot lot,
which is the site Of their place,
at q cost of $3.50.
From then on, the schedule
went something like this:
October 8, DISCRIMINATION
holes dug.
November Is. 4e-Construc-
ton started.
May 20, 1947-Schmitz family
moved in, with house partially
finished.
From that point, it was merely
matter Of tying up the loose
ends, Mr.. Schmitz said.
One day, for example, Mrs.
Schmitz and Mrs. Hart painted
the interior woodwork.
Its easy to do your own
painting, Mrs. Schmitz said.
You just take a brush, dip it
in the paint and then spread it
around. That's all there is to
it."
Finally, a few days ago, Mr..
Schmitz put the finishing
touches to the bungalow by
painting the exterior.
Mr.. Schmitz bought virtually
all the materials he needed for
the bungalow, except for some
sheathing which he had acquired
without cost over a period Of
years.
Material costs were as follows:
Lumber ----------$705.84
Roofing 400
Plywood 8.72
Stove Observation-Disclosures 5000
Paint 46.91
Cement 2.40
Flooring 72.00
Siding 102.50
Electrical work ------ 87.71
Water pump ---- 72.70
Plumbing -------- 1852
Miscellaneous ------- 4.9l
Nails 23.77
Grand Total --------$1.307.09
Mr.. Schmitz is convinced you
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22
ENTERTAINMENT
 DISTRIBUTORS TO SERVE ALASKA; NATL BRANDS

SEATTLE - Just 37 years ago young fellow left San Francisco after a thorough briefing at the hands of a fatherly sales manager concerning the evils of strong drink and gambling and headed tor Alaska to sell the products of J. A. Folger Company. He was all Sc informed that his Alaska assign ment was to be for a period of one year. only after which training he would be transferred to another territory.
 But it. didn't take long for the lure of Alaska to get into the !, blood of Joe Meherin and since that day in 1911 when he first landed in the North he has been serving the merchants of the Ter ritory by dogteam, river boat and airplane and selling them every- thing from coffee to hardware. It was a foregone conclusion when Joe came Outside recently for a vacation which included a trip to Europe. that he would be back in the harness before very long and the announcement of the formation of the firm Meherin Mertel Distributors. Inc, will b good news to his hundreds of friends in Alaska.
 Miss E. S. Mertel, the other member of the firm, is also wide ly known in the Territory. Until it's recent ahsarption by another concern Miss Mertel had been, since 1883, the manager of Pacific Bottlers Supply Company and ir
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22

lures and any and all other per sonal property now upon saia premises or any part thereof, used or intended to be used in connec- tion with the operation of said sawmill plant as a going concern. but excluding from said sale any and all property now situate upon said premises or any part thereof. belonging to the United States of America.
 Parcel (b) all of said defend ants right, title, interest and es- tate in and to lot one in block eleven. according to the official plat of said Town of Wrangell. with all buildings and improve ments thereupon and all furniture in any such building belonging to defendant;
 Parcel Co all of said defend ants right, title, interet ansd es- tate in and to lot fourteen, in block nineteen according to the of ficial survey of said Town Of Wrangell. with all buildings and improvements thereupon and all furniture in any such building, be- longing to defendant.
 Upon application to said Re- ceiver a detailed and itemized in ventory of all property embraced within said parcels will be furn- ished prospective buyers.
 Sale will be made free and clear of all liens.
 Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned up to and includ- ing 10 o'clock m., November 10th, 1948 at which time they will be opened and considered. $25,000.00 must accompany each bd for Parcel (a) and $2,- 5OO.OO for each of Parcels (b) and (c) to be applied on the purchase price, to be refunded or retained all or in part as liquidated dam ages according to the Order of said Court.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received.
 Full information concerning tnt property. the conditions of sale and the Submission of bids may be obtained from the undersigned.
 o. F. OHLSON
 Receiver, whose address is:
 Post Office Box 559
 Wrangell, Alaska First publication Oct. s, 1918 Last publication, Oct. 29, 194S
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22

that capacity made three or four trips annually throughout the Ter. ritory in the interest of her house and it's many Alaskan customers
 Plans of Meherin- Mertel Distrl butors are to handle lines of na- tionally advertised brands of H. quor. wine and beer and everyone who knows the personnel of tho firm. which includes all the deal CT of the Territory, is aware that they are going to be pretty .choosy about those lines. The firm has offices in the Dexter Horton Building. Seattle.
 Its going to be good" said Joe, "to be calling on the trade again and seeing a host of old friends" !" Just between ourselves we think he is about as excited and enthus- iastic as he was on that day bRck in 1911.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22
r NOTICE OF RECEIVERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an Order of the Dis trict Court for the Territory of AL aska, First Division, at Juneau, made on the 4th day of October, 1948, in that cause then pending in said court entitled: BANK OF WRANGELL, a corporation, plain tiff, vs. ALASKA ASIATIC LUM- BIER MILLS, INC, a corporation, defendant, the undersigned, Receiv- CT of all and singular the property and assets of said defendant cor poration. will sell, at private sale, in three parcels, to the highest bidder, upon the terms and condi- tions hereinafter set forth, subject to confirmation by said Court, OH the 10th day or November 1948, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. at his office upon said defendants prem ises at Wrangell, Alaska, all the right, title, interest and estate of said defendant corporation in ani to the following described real and personal property, to-wit;
 Parcel (a), all those certain par cells of real property upon which is situated said defendants sawmlll plant in said Town of Wrangell, Alaska, together with all rights, franchises. easements, privileges. tenements and appurtenanccs thereunto belonging or apperta1n- ing and all machinery, tools, equfp- ment, buildings, structures, fix
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22
JUNEAU BOARD
 ANNOUNCES CLASSIFICATION OF fl DRAFT REGISTRANTS

JUNEAU = Classification of Al men, registrants from the First Division in the peacetime draft oi Is to 25 year-olds, were announced this week by Selective' Service To cal Board No. 8.
 Classified IA are: John w. Burton, Eddie Williams, Clifton W. Johnson, Robert F. Lillie, Jaee J. Suckinaur, James W. Pencocke Howard E. Evans, Cecil D. Charles, Robert Henry, Marvin E. Nelson Gabriel Ruff. Palmer Nore, Chas. W. Berg, Gerald c. Bennett. Eu- gene J. Sheldon, William A. Hide brandt, Wilfred D. Wolfe, Gran den W. Taylor, Robert L. Dotson. Harold Cogo, Carrell M. Green Harry D. Owens, Charles Dennis, William A. Anderson and Donald E. Vent.
 ! Classified 2-A are: Howard E. Banta, Edward M. Benson, Paul T. zaugg, Archie J. Brown, F. Leoi snodderly, Ernest J. Andres, Ha = ry A. Sambo, Samuel Jackson, Her bert M. Mead. William Young, Ar thur J. Thompson and Kenneth J. Hansen.
 Cassified 3-A are: Andrew J. Hope, Jr., Donlad R. Peters.
 Classified A are: John 4. Thatcher, Robert w Vernon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22
SOUTH ON LOUISE

Southbeund on the Princess Louise last Friday evening were;
 M. J. McDermott. H. L. Gallery Earl Faulkner. Robert Ball, c. E Swanson, Claire E. Palmer, VII. liam E. Clark, to Vancouver. To Victoria: Mir c. A. Stevens, Mrs. A. D. Stevens. (
 To Seattle: Seena Bake. Chris tine Teller, Rudolph Koch, Cliff Kilkenny. Mrs Marie Bernardo, F. Bernardo, Shirley McCorack. Jean Mccormack, Belva Pierson, Kath ryn Pierson. c. E. Swanson, Ralph Loken
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22
CEDAR CHEST TO BE
 GIVEN AWAY. LEGION RANCE

The American Legion Auxihar is selling tickets on a cedar chest filled with beautiful items for household use to be awarded some lucky person at the American Leg ion Armistice Day dance next month. The chest and contents are on display in Campbell Bros. win dow.
 Proc eeds will go toward refinish- ing and refurnishing the nursery at Bishop Rowe Hospital - ..--
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22
DOWN THE RIVER

Coming down the Stikine Rive from Telegraph Creek on the Haz- el B. 3 Monday. on the last trip of the season for the Ritchie Transportation Company boa: were: Agnes Ball, Barbara Ball E. J. Brown, Fannie Loudecker Janette Loudecker, Charles Marier Ralph Bartholomew. Marian Stall smith. Ann Smith, Dr. E. J Wheeler, Neil Grant.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22

Men in IA classification are ei- igible for call for pre-induction physical examinations, accordin : to the loca board PA is a defer red classification; men with de- pendents are cassified S-A and veterans are classified A.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22

Walt Williams, of Wrangell has a berth on the University of Redlands football team at guard.
 .e Williams, who shapes up to be R pillar of strength in the Red lands line, stands 5 fit. 8lIa in- ches and weighs 194 pounds. A junior transfer to Redlands from Riverside junior college, Will Hams will major in sociology at the University. He attended Wrangell Institute bkfore com to California.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22

ported a wonderful time at the hos pitable Diamond B ranch and each brought home Stone sheep, sho, in northern British Columbia.
 Grants sheep had a curl mea- surfing nearly 39 inches and Dr. Wheelers sheep had a S5-ineh curl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22
RACK FROM HINT

Dr. D. J. Wheeler and Neil
 Grant, we'll known local bushes men, returned Monday from Balls ranch up the Stikine where they spent the past two weeks on a va cation and hunting trip. They re-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-22
J. J. MEHERIN and E. s. MERTEL
 Announce Me formation Qf
Mehe4lu & Me1zel
DISTRIBUTORS INCORPORATED

organization of dster representatives, importers and wholesalers to their dealers and friends throughout Alaska. While the company is new the principals long been well, favorably known to the Alaska their reputations forconssent quality price your dependable business relat ions
 We sincerely hope may again opportunity of serving you.
 DEXTER HORTON BUILDING
 SEATTLE WASHINGTON
 Telephone Main 9200
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-30
Father Who Slew Son
Saved from Mob

COLUMBIA, S. c., March 80.
(ANP)-Colored neighbors STIR
red by the murder Of an 11-year-
old boy of his father over a dol
lar bill would probably have mob
bed him but for the Intervention
of white officers here March %.
The strapping six foot railroad
shop laborer flew "hot" when his
son declined to tell him the
"turth" about the money. He
whipped the boy to unconscious
ness from which he never recov-
cred.
Richland (Columbia) county
Coroner William A. Plot reported
that a crowd of over 200 Negroes
had gathered outside the home of
Thomas Andrew white, "a, the &C
Continued on page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-30
Many Civil Service
Positions Open

More civil service examinations
some written and some rated on
education and experience, have
been announced by the local Of
flee of the United States civil
service commission. There is a
bulletin board at the post office
which lists the positions and jobs
open. It is an excellent idea to
check this board regularly in or
der to keep informed of the posi-
tions as they open up. Those who
have had difficulties in findinf
skilled employment in local private
industries, may file, for unassem-
bled (no written exam) examina-
tions for the position of chemist.
These positions r open in the
bureau of standards.
Applications also will be accept
ed for fireman, marine local and
oil burning); launchman, oiler
II F1N AL&4 N tEH - EA E MLAAl
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-30
Staying Of Prisoner
To be Investigated

SUGAR LAND, Texas, March
80. (ANP) - The u~nwarranted
shooting of a Negro prisoner here
by a guard at Texas central prison
farm No. 1, will be investigated
by the sheriff, o. B. Ellis, gen
eral manager of the Texas prison
system, announced after the shoot
ing.
"Hhe should not have been
shot," Ellis said.
The prisoner, Ernest Williams,
20, of Baxter county, was shot in
connection with a food strike of
200 colored prisoners. He sought
to raise the window in the dining
room to escape sickening gas and
tear gas sprayed into the room.
All the prisoners we're locked in.
The guard, E. W. Pryor, told
Ellis that he fired because Will
liams was trying to escape thru
a window.
He had no possible chance to
get away, Ellis, said. "The win
CONTINUED on page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-30

"On Whitman Avenue" will be
presented tomorrow and Thursday
evenings at the Palace theater I'M
der the joint sponsorship of the
NAACP and the Dayton Players.
Guild. This play by Maxine Woods
and presented on Broadway with
Canada Lee in the lead role has
been undergoing rehearsalsl dur
ing thep asst months and if the
cast is as superb as the play itself,