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Evening star., 1924-03-18

CHEVY CHASE, MD.IS r. DETACHED
home. lot 100x350; garage. fruit, shrubbery.
chicken run. large vegetable garden, modern
house, good condition.
New 6-room colonia, seni-detacbed brick;
best NV. section; builtin garage; Ami
construction beyond reproach; $3.50.
Owner wants to sell S-roon colonial brick
% feet wide; baths: built-in garage; Mt.
Pleasant. Better than new.
J. ARTHUR LEWIS.
Realtor. Main COOS.
9o1 Continental Trust Bldg. .eos
OPPORTUNITY.
LOT 100 FIT. FRONT BY ITO DEEP
TO PAVED ALLEY.
Modern home: 10 rooms. baths, Quilt in
burg instantaneous water heater. Minpes polls
heat regulator. hardwood trimmed through
out. Owner must sell account Of health.
aud will sacridce to quick purchaser. Located
facing q park and wide avenue: This is more
than reasonable at s17,250; $1,000 cash will
move this property il you act quick. balance
can be arranged to mutual satisfaction. For
at Main 332 from to $50 and at Col. $3.50
after $3.50 pm. or address Box 49-T, Star
Office.
THE OUTSTANDING BARGAIN IN CAPITOL
Hill realty is now offered in the property at
POI A st. Sc. Just across from the Congres-
modeI nised: choice OF wall papers left open
to buyer: built for and under the supervision
Of its owner, this house represents finer work =
manship and materials than procurable today.
Now owned by widow who will sacrifice to
avoid responsibility OF ownership; this prop
erty will not be rented.
Address Apartment AL,
West Clifton Terrace
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JAMESON-BUILT HOMES
50 to AZ II St. NE.

Do 10 ~ 81. We.
Six large rooms, tile bath, hot
water heat, electric light, brlilt-in
ice box and other extras, large
front porch, double rear porches,
deep lot to- wide alley. Easy
terms. Open daily and Sunday.
THOS. A. JAMESON & CO.,
oO6 New York Ave. Main $50.
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NEW DETACHED.
In the variety Of its charm.
In the serenity Of it1 beauty
In the majesty Of it's outlook

In the majesty Of its outlook.
In the. completeness Of its readiness
This home Is paramount
Eight lovely, large, light rooms, two up-to-
the minute, pleasing and most sanitary baths.
In addition to its pleasing architectural style,
within and without: in addition to its conven-
lent and comfortable, plan. these features
porch. large closets. kitchen fan to eliminate
cooking odors, one-plece, built-in ironing board,
removable seat for dish washing. This home
2l35.
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Woodridge-B
50, ,0oo-GARAGE-TERMS.

Woodridge-Brookland.
saooo.-GARAGEmTERMs.
| OPEN ANY TINE FOR INSPECTION
The best value on the market today At the
porches front and back, open fireplace, hard
located in very desirable section near new
McLACHLEN BANKiNG CORPORATION.
he- a:in % zsa sepsea Evenings, North s s,s. snd g.
S6.5OO-TERMS.
18TH. NEAR 4. I. AVE-. BRooKLAND.
A splendid value in detached home,
ROOMS and bath. electric lights. large front
t IN soese nd T 10.
riety OF bearing fruit Only block from car
line pSs1fss,Sn srST SGneT nceTonponAos
Main 49,. Evenings, North sls "
BUNGALOW.
We have for sale a fve-room
bungalow, one block from car
line. 1t is steam heated. Brick
fireplace. Large lot. Price for
immediate sale, $3.50.
Write or phone
NATIONAL REALTY CO.,
Main 1907. GA Bond Bldg.
2 BARGAINS IN BRIGHT
WOOD.
. 8 rooms and baths each. brick construe-
tion; h.-w.h:: electricity, large pOrches space
BRIGHTW0OD REALTY CO.,
5S26 Georgia Ave. Col. 9570.
For Sale to Colored.
Beautiful suburban home, 8 rooms, concrete
cellar furnace. electric light. range, pantry.
which makes Il necessary for him TO leave
the city. House was occupied only 4 months.
Has been papered and painted.
] would not build and sell this house today
for less than 81. 900. but some one will get q
bargain At s. ,o5O $3.50 caAh and $50 per mouth
TO include principal and interest. Inquire Of
WILLIAM P. IRWIN,
Phone Main 3oO6. 1910 g St NV.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
C0utannkSa ,

REAUTIFUL SEM1.DETACHED HOME.
Owner must sacrifice; located in Chevy
hase. conta ming 10 rooms and 2 baths
electric lights, hot-watcr heat aud other
modern improvements, built-in garage; near
schools, churches and stores; price low, terms
can be arranged. your inspection invited. To
inspect call Mr. SMITH Main Q64S
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
C0ntinued.

NORTHEAST, NEAR THE
CAPITOL.
7 ROOMS, BATH, ATTIC.
This Is home that will not only reach your
eyes, but your heart well A home that
will he enjoyed by family OF refinement. in
the most desirable section OF the Northeast,
very close to the Capitol. 1t c0pta. ms q COM
p.etely pastered and boarded basement, with
a Ruud automatic wstsr heater. a large water
The 1oors downstairs OF parquet and In
excellent condition: the entire house. Inside
and out. newly painted. There Is an extra
room finished in tho attic and 4 sleeping
porch. Pantry has built-in refrigerator, and
each room is large and light 1t is the only
house in this section for sale, and at the price
of $l1 800
ARNOLD & CO.. Main o4s4.
Evening star., 1924-03-18

NEW HoME-HoRTHEAST.
I have been authorized BY the owner to offer
for immediate sale 4 new tapestry brick house
near Library Of Congress govt. printing Once
ard Union station; six rooms tiled bath; INV
heat and electro lights; large trout porcn p1. p
garage; priced less thsn 80 900; $3.50 cash and
S65 per month. including all payments of in
office.
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146 1lth ST. Sc.

VACANT; close to lincoln Park: 8
T. and b. brick; elee. light; het-air
heat: large garage; deep lot; wi6o
alley: $50 cash; balance like rent
N. E. RYON CO., INC,
Main 45S7. 1423 =: st
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NORTHEAST.

NORTHEAST.
Nicely and conveniently located Groom and
bath: hot-water beat, g1rNge. bedchambers
are all we'll lighted and splendidly ventilated.
Property now rented for $6o per mouth.
Priced for quick sale At $3.50. A conserya-
tire buy for home or Investment
CHEVY CHASE.
Center entrance hall plan, with bu!lt-iu ss-
rage. artistic stone foundation. quartered oak
doors front, side and rear porches surround
ed with large, beautiful silver maple trees;
lot 60 feet front. To responsible purchaser
owner will sell for $14,5O0 and accept very
nominal cash payment Here is chance to
locate your family In a most refined neighbpr-
hood at 4 SMALL o0tlsy Of cash. wonderfully
good bay.
DOWNTOWN.
booming house that has always proven a
1ble money maker. south Of Iowa Circle;
IL rooms, and can be bought for $500.
CHAS. D
REALToR AN
924 14th STREET.
Evening star., 1924-03-18

FOR SALE TO CoLoRED PURCHASERS.
74S Hobart st. n.w.-An excellent home in
nice condition: rooms and tile bath: fne
heating plant: colonial front porch; room
for garage; price. $3.50; terms ar-anEed.
McKEEVER & GOSS,
1915 Eye NV Main 47h2.
Near 14th and Pa. Ave. Sc.
comfortable and cay home; semi-detaeb-
ed: rooms and bath good beating plant; In
terrier tAstefuliy decorated; ample space for
S1rage.
Immediate possession. Price very reason
able. Terms. Very small cash payment, hal
ance $50 Il month. pays all interest and prin
c;pal.
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DETACHED BRICK HOME

NISI, PILJOOO.
Well located in Saufs Addition on lot
40x1O0 One of the most substantial, pret-
tiest and most com forta BILE homes you have
ever looked at. Seven attractive rooms. hath.
and extra lavatory on first door. Hardwood
floors, slate roof. real open fireplace, concrete
perch, garage.
PHONE Mr.. BOYD, MAIN 2435.
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Evening Phone Service Until PM.
BOSS & PHELPS,
y.
rspEcIA
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Corner Home.
so 400

This thoroughly modern corner home located
at one Of the highest points in Petworth, ie
prieed coasfdeYably below its real worth for
immediate sale. 1t has six large outside
rooms tile bath. screened breakfast and sleep
ing porrhes, oak floors, elec. lights. h.-w.k.
and Is completely screened throughout Good
stxe lot with ample space for 4 garage.
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HEDGES & M
1884 II Street NV. Rea
Saul's Addition.
S17 500.

e,ted in moth T1kona near Bliss Electrical
Echoel It 10 situated 50L225 and has several
forest tres, chicken house, and plenty room
foe rns6ep, Tle hsupe 10 we'll arranged. has
Ave sod stse rooms, glass -inelesed sleeping
perch. bath, large front porch. modern heat
fng plant, electric lights. and garage. Easy
te1m2
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Randoiph Place N +

1NoII0OIPTI 1dNC 1N.L.
A comfortable and cory home. rooms. bath,
electricity. hot-water heat, front and rear
porches; excellent condition. Owner very anx-
ious to sell. For price asked, is a very good
buy. Reasonable cash payment, balance easy.
Evening star., 1924-03-18

Near 18th and Pa. Ave. Sc.
a hve.room frame house. semi-detaehed.
lot 25x125. Three garages rented at So each
Exceptionally good buy for person Of limited
means. Price and terms very reasonable.
{. H. SMALL & CO.,
Owners and Builders,
Real Estate.
1915 II NV Main 6ae1
Evening star., 1924-03-18

Near N. Cap. and W.
A beautiful tapestry brick containing 8
rooms, tiled hath, h.-w. heat, electricity. hard
wood floors. French doors leading to break
fast porch sleeping porch. concrete front ptch
and huilt-r garage. In this most Convenient
and desirable location. this house merits your
immediate inspection. Priced right. Eeason-
able cash payment, balance less than rent.
Evening star., 1924-03-18

Taylor St. Near l4th.
We have just listed this very good buy ard
consider it the best Offering in this most con-
senent and desirable location. Eight rooms
four bedrooDs), tiled bath. rapnr heat, cleo
tricfty and modern in every way. Price and
terms very reasonable
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S1O,5OO.

very attractive semi-bunSalow, desirably
situated, 4 few squares west Of Conn. ave.
II Is now vacant and is in the best Of copdi-
tion having been recently redecorated frou
bath, oak floors, elec. lights, h.-w.h., and
splendid lot 40x1o0: Owner. having purchased
house In town, will make convenient terms or
consider offer for equity cash.
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.z NBxBER wASH1NGToa EsTarE =
1884 Street NV Franklin 95Q3.
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Allison St. Near Ga. Ave.

hIIISOn SC. wear ia. 'NFc.
An exceptionally we'll built home containing
rooms tile bath. h--w.h., electricity, hard
wood floors, laundry tohe. toilet in cellar; ga
rage. For immediate sale owner has priced
this one right Very easy terms can be made.
Phone fer inspection
Evening star., 1924-03-18
NORTHWEST

NOK II w Is l.
4 Kennedy & Davis built house in condi-
ton that will impress favorabIy the most eau
tious buyer. Just the type OF house that US
ually fulfills ali the requirements demanded by
the hard-to please purchaser. Well located, 6
unusually well planned, spacious rooms. All
the conveniences known to modern construc-
ton Price and terms equally attractive as
the house itself. Phone for appointment.
SOUTHEAST.
Near Lincoln Park-A .sp,endidly built g.
room and bath house. modern to the last de-
tail. Buiit-in, freproof garage, cement porches
Price, 50. $50, on terms like rent with u very
nominal cash payment.
APARTMENT.
New apartment having eight and room
apartments. Conservatively rented shows a
yearly income Of over $1,000. Can be pur-
chased on q nominal cash payment and the
rents will fully pay for the building. A chance
to convert = small cash payment into a com
o1table income.
SAGER,
''iAD MAIN 8
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Columbia Heights.
$12,5OO.
Colonial brick house, "a feet wide, contain
ing 8 large rooms, hot-water heat, electric
lights, parquetry floors, front and rear porches
tance from 14th street and Park road and lees
Owner will make convenient terms to Response
BILE purchaser.
Mt. Pleasant.
$13,o5O.
. New tapestry brick dwelling, two stories
and attic, containing 8 large rooms. baths,
built-in heated garage, hardwood nsors, front
and rear pofches: rear pofches are screened.
This L. the best value in q new homo built
since the war and II you are in the market
for . home Of this character you should in
spect this one before buying.
Lee Crandall, Jr, & Co., Inc,
1873 New York Ave. Main ut.
| WONDERFUL LOCATION.
INGRAHAM ST, NEAR 18th NV.
39,750. Terms That VIII Suit
Six rooms and tile bath. hotwater heat,
electricity, sleeping porch. copper screens
throughout; garage; large lot.
TERRELL 4 LITTLE, INC,
Exclusive Agents.
1913 18Th st NV. Phone Main 87sS.
Night and Sunday Phones Franklin 1SeeJ,
West S118-J
Evening star., 1924-03-18

An opportunity not to be overlooked A
modern and comparatively new two-story CO.
lontai brick home located between 18th and
18th stA., q little south OF 18th st. reservoir
There are four we'll proportioned bedrooms,
two the baths. breakfast and sleeping porehes.
cemen9 front porch. open fireplace. hardwood
two-car hollow tile garage. Reasonable terms
Chew Chase
Evening star., 1924-03-12
VEGETABLE CANNERIES
START YEARS PACK
special Dispa trh to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 12.-vege-
able canneries in California are be-
inning to get under full headway for
andling asparagus and green peas.
;hipments of asparagus from San
oaquin and Sacramento valley points
ready indicate one of the heaviest
rops in recent years More than half
/ dozen carloads have been started
astward.
Lack of rain has retarded the green
aea crop this year. but Indications are
that the drought, although it de-
iayed planting, will not interfere with
he size of the crop. Ralph p. Mer-
,itt, president and general manager
the Sun Maid Raisin Growers, is
IN his way to the orient seeking new
markets for California raisins.
While he is in Japan he will also
arrange for export sales of rice pro-
iuced by the California Rice Growers
Association, Of which he is president
Evening star., 1924-03-12
FARM IMPLEMENTS
SHOW EXPORT GAINS

Exports of agricultural implements
from the United States in January
again increased, amounting to $4,-
369.3s6, compared with s3,S36,1sS in
December and with s2,s44,2S4 in jan
uary, 1923, according to Gerbe B. Bell.
chief of the agricultural implement
division of the Department of Com
merce. This is almost double the ex-
times those for January, 1922. In
the latter month exports were almost
at the lowest point reached during
the period of depression, and in the
first month of 1923 were well along
PORTS for the first month of 1924 have
reached very healthy figure.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
HARDWARE PRICES SHOW
UPWARD TENDENCIES

Special Dispatch to The Star. s
NEW YORK, March 12.--Hardware
Age says:
"Business in the hardware markets
continues to increase in spite Of un-
favorable weather conditions in some
sections OF tho country. The price
situation is strong, and several re-
cent advances on important lines lend
strength to the opinion that the trend
Of hardware values is upward.
Some OF the leading makers OF
hinges and butts have advanced prices
from to 10 per cent, which is be-
lieved by jcbbers to be q forerunner
Of a general advance in builders
are said to be seriously. behind in
production because Of the strong and
continued demand.
Spring goods are being shipped
and dealers who have not made their
specifications are entering the market
with large orders. An active spring
market is generally anticipated.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
BY WILLIAM f. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE i'm
portant changes on the curb market
today were on the side of advance,
although the market continued to
move In an irregular manner. The
feature of the oil group was a rise
OF more than 13 points from Tues
days low in Prairie Oil and Gas,
when it sold above 253. Buying to-
day was based on unofficial reports
that a good-sized extra stock dis
bursement was being considered. The
directors meet Friday.
Other oils did better, especially the
high priced Standard subsidiaries.
Borne and Scrymser at 262 compared
with the .prevcious close Of 255 and
q two-point advance took place in
SOAR refining. good demand ap-
peared for Anglo American Oil, carrying
1t Well across II. while pipe line
Evening star., 1924-03-12
PUSH PLANS FOR RUNNING
MARYLAND RAILROAD

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 12.-Pians OF
operating and financing the section of
he old Maryland, Delaware and Vir-
.inia railroad from West Denton t1.
ewes, Del, were discussed with the
lublic service commission yesterday
" representatives of the Baltimore
'yndicate which is to take over the
Dad. Stocks and bonds in the COM
oany to be formed are to be sold in
he section which will be served by
he road, they explained.
Taking over the road. however. will
lot await the sale OF stock, it is
said. The Baltimore syndicate has
ordered three gasoline-driven cars.
which. 1t is expected. will be delivered
within thirty days Soon after they
rive the road will be taken over by
he new operators, they said.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
MORGAN LOAN TALK
BIG HELP TO FRANCS
Paris Hears Amount May Be Owe
$4,000, ,000-Loan in
London, Also.
By the Associat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 12.-The rise of the
French franc is attributed to informa
ton in financial circles that the Banl
Of France has concluded a large loan
with New York interests represented
by j. P. Morgan Company. The ad.
vances are understood to be far be-
yond the $50, 200. 900 mentioned in the
early report, but no precise figure is
named.
The arrangement. 1t is stated, in.
cludes constructive plan for French
finances in the future and does not
consist merely Of temporary financia
assistance.
The Bank OF France likewise is en-
tering into an arrangement with a
London group for a loan of a lessee
amount.
Optimism over the situation wa.
maintained today, the belief growing
that the franc had turned the corner
Evening star., 1924-03-12
BUSINESS IN SOUTH
AT VERY Low EBB
Farmers, Short Of Funds, Are Not
Buying-Cold Snap Also
Reduces Trade,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-Busi-
ness is almost at a standstill in this
section Of the south. A representa-
live Of one Of the largest tobbing houses
nere, who has just returned from a
rip through Mississippi and Louisi-
ma, said today that business in the
rural communities and most of the
large towns is at its lowest ebb
'ince the spring of 1921. The back
wardness in farm work, unreasonable
old and the small returns he received
rom last years crops are making the
farmer very careful about incurring
.ew debts. he said.
Retail trade here fell of consider
lbly during the last week. a cold
nap checking the sale of spring
Goods. which was just beginning.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
RAILROAD BENEFITS.
TOTAL &,215,689.
Pennsylvania System Makes
Big Relief Payments to
Employees.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-Bene-
fits totaling $4,215,6Ss were paid to
employees OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road and members OF their families.
through the Employees Voluntary Re-
lief Fund last year. These pay
ments included $2.714,540 in benefits
to employees who were unable to per-
form their regular work on account Of
sickness or other disability, and 81, SOL
14s in death benefits to the families
Of employees who died during the
year. In addition. approximation
allowances amounting to $4S3,2S5
were paid to retired employees who
had been members Of the relief fund
during the period of their active serv-
ice. Tho superannuated allow
ances begin when a relief fund mem
ular pension.
These facts are brought out in
reports just compiled by Eden B.
Hunt, superintendent of the Pennsyl-
vania railroads relief department.
The reports show that more than S5
per cent of all employees eligible for
membership in the relief fund have
availed themselves OF its privileges.
The number of members at the close
II 1928 was 2l1,722.
Since the relief fund was estab-
iished. in 1885. more than $44.s36.s2o
has been paid to members in disa-
oiiity allowances and S27,30O,730 paid
to their families In death benefits,
making the total benefits paid by the
fund in its thirty-eight years of ex-
.stence $72,137,650.
One of the most important duties
Of the relief department ia to exer-
iso proper supervision over the
lealth and physical fitness Of the
,ompany's employees. In this work
The services are utilized of the large
tan of physicians, surgeons and
lurses maintained by the company
reatment, not only for relief fund
members, but for any employe or
passenger in need of emergency at
tention
Evening star., 1924-03-12
UNABLE TO RECALL
IMPORTANT FACTS
Cooper, Exchange Head, Gives
Startling Testimony at
Cotton Inquiry.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Joseph G.
Cooper, president of the National
Stock, Cotton and Grain Exchange,
which is under investigation by the
state attorney general, testified at a
hearing yesterday that he did not
know whether the exchange had two
or three directors. He declared he
did not know whether there ever had
been audits made Of incoming and out
going accounts and said he did not re-
member whether annual reports had
been made to members of the ex-
change.
COOPER said the minutes Of the ex-
change would clear up the points he
was unfamiliar with and said that IL
would produce the minutes. The next
hearing was set for March Is.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, March 12.-Cotton-
SPOT. increased demand: price
steady. Good middling, 1883; fully
middling, 17.14; middling, 1853; Low
middling, 1884; good ordinary, 14.S4
ordinary, 14.34. Sales. 1000 bales, in
cluding 1900 American. Receipts
1000 bales, including $500 American
Futures closed steady. Closing
March, 1851; May, 1852; July. 1852
September, 1886; October, 1881; De-
cember, 1883; January, 14.45.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star once
shares were a half-point to a point

shares were q half-point to point
higher.
Kresge Department Stores at SO was
selling within a point Of its high for
all time. Onicial announcement was
made OF the acquisition by purchase
OF the Palais Royal. one Of tho largest
department stores in Washington. 1t
Is understood that more than $4,000
600 is involved. Grand Stores felt the
effect Of profit taking and sold on a
point or so.
The pool working for the rise in
Hazeltine Corporation was again ac-
tive, and bid the stock up to a new
top around II. Centrifugal Cast Iron
Pipe was bought in sympathy with
the strength in United States Cast
Iron Pipe on the big board. and
higher prices were reached by Good
year, Lehigh Valley Coal and Founda-
tion preferred.
In the mining group, Jib Consoli-
dated was unusually active, but lit
tie changed, New Dominion Copper
came In for more attention and trad
ing was suspended until further
notice in Pennsylvania Mines.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
VIEW MARKS REACHED
IN TOURIST TRAVEL
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHICAGO, March 12.-Tourist trav-
Il to both California and Florida the
1ast winter has been the heaviest on
'ecord, according to railway officials
here. The Santa Fe has handled
many thousand more visitors to Cali
fornia than In any previous winter,
while the Rock Island has frequently
been compelled to run its coast trains
in two sections.
Spring merchandise is reported to
be moving slowly here owing to bad
weather conditions. Buying at pres
ent is on the most limited scale.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
RICE PRICES ADVANCED.

NEW ORLEANS, March IL (Spe-
cial).-Best grades of clean rice are
quoted here at 5a cents a pound, an
advance Of half cent a pound, fol-
lowing publication of the report of
the Rice MillerS' Association show
ing distribution Of $4,000 pockets
for February, which was much larger
than expected. Good grades are be-
coming scarce. Mexico is q large
buyer of low grades.