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Evening star., 1924-07-10
CORN CROP STATUS
VERY POOR ON JULY /
Half -Billion-Bushel Decline in
Yield Predicted by Agricul.
ture Report.

Corn opened the crop season with
the lowest condition ever reported on
July 1, and indications of production
are half a billion bushels less than
last year, despite an acreage IA per
cent larger than planted year ago.
The Department of Agriculture's
first forecast of the season placed
total corn production at ISIS 100000
bushels. An unusually cold May, fol-
lowed by an excessively wet June,
were responsible for the low condi-
tion Of corn, but were decidedly fav-
orable for wheat, oats and barley,
which show decided improvement in
prospects over a month ago.
Wheat production forecasts were
increased 100000 bushels over June
predictions, with a total crop of
740,000,000 bushels now indicated.
while the forecast for oats jumped
124,000,00o bushels to 1.356,000,o00
bushels.
Smaller crops than last year of
white and sweet potatoes, tobacco
and apples, are indicated. but barley,
rye, flaxseed, rice and peach produc-
tion will be larger than last year.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

ciaD. .NPotatoes, white. 100 pounds.
5oa15o: $50 pounds, 1.25a3.oo; new
potatoes. barrel, 75a3.oO; asparagus,
dozen L5oa4oo: sadsa beans, Dushels ons ma M.
cabbage, per hundred, S.o0a5.0o; car
rots, per hundred, 3.00a5.00; corn. crate,
1.o0a2.oo; cucumbers. basket l:25s
1eo; eggplant crate so.9 299aS %; GsttIrs lhna
bushei, 25a75; spring onions. per hun
dred. 1.75a2.oo: peas, bushel: 1.5oa
$50; spinach. busheL 1.o0a1.5o: rad
ishes, hundred, 1.0oa5.o0; squash.
basket; 1.25a1.5o; tomatoes crate
Apples. barrel, 1ooaS.5o; bushel.
75a1.75; cherries, pound, 13a15; black
berries, quart. 7a15: Strawberries,
quart 15a2o; pineapples. crate. 2.50a
melons, per hundred 25.0oa5o.00; cam
taloupes, crate, 1.0oa3.25.
Settling Prices on Grain. ~
wheat-No. red winter, spot. 1.s1;
No. red winter, garlicky, domestic,
Sales-Bag lots of nearby. new, at
LOS. LOS. Los and los per bushel: :.
Corn-Cob. new, 500 per barrel Tor
yellow and 4.s5 per barrel for white:
No. 2 corn. spot, 9s; No. 3. s5; track
corn, yellow, No. 2, 1.16. -t
Sales-None.
Oats-No white 64; No. white,
new, 63.
Rye-Nearby, so and s5: No. rye,
spot, S5A.
Hay-Receipts, los tons. The hay
market rules steady under a fair de
mand for top grades of Timothy and
choice light mixed hay at full quota
ton. Low grades of grassy, weedH
and heavy mixed hay are not wanted
and slow sale at irregular values:
ouotations-No. l timothy: 2S oOa
$50; No. 2, 27ooa27.5o; No. 5, COCOA
24.oo; No light clover mixed, 25.50a
$500: No. light clover mixed, ZS:qVa
900: No. 1 clover mixed. 25.0oa25.50;
No. . clover, % 2.00a23.oo.
Straw-No. l straight rye. 23.ODa
"a 90 per ton; No. / tangled rye, ls.an
a2O 90: No. l wheat, 17.00al75O; No:-l
oat, 16.50a17.00. "a,
Evening star., 1924-07-10
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
DROPS DURING WEEK
Daily Average Imports Show
Slight Decline in Recent
Receipts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 1o.-The daily
average gross crude oil production of
the United States for the week ended
July decreased 1900 barrels, total
ing 1.s68,550, according to the weekly
summary of the American Petroleum
Institute. The daily average produc-
tion east of the Rocky Mountains was
I,349,o50 barrels, a decrease of 100.
California production was 61s,500 bar
rels, a decrease of 1900.
Daily average imports Of petroleum
at principal ports for the month of
June were 261,367 barrels, compared
with 25s,064 for May, and for the
week ended July 5. 230.714, compared
with 370,S57 for the previous week
The daily average receipts of Cali
fornia oil at Atlantic and gulf coast
ports for the month of June were
400 barrels. compared with 132,484
for May, and for the week ended July
Z, 78,143, compared with 147,714 for
the previous week.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
LIBERAL RECEIPTS i.
|NLOCAL MARKET
Cabbage Prices Lower.
80
String Beans Also Sell off,,
Tomato Demand Heavy.

The daily market report on fr1,its
and vegetables compiled by the mar
ket news service bureau of agri-
cultural economies follows:
Cabbage - Home-gr sunnIIes
heaVy and supplying the market; de-
nland light, market weak: home
grown uncovered slat barrels. noint-.
ed and round types. 75a1.o 90; few 1.25.
ta1oupes-Supplies liberals: de-
inand good, market steady. Califor-
MA, salmon tints standards, ASS. 3.ooa
$40; mostly 800; standards, 36s. asa
5.O0; 1umbos, ASS, 350a375; fats. 12s
and 15s. mostly 1.25. Georgia pink
meats, flats, wrapped. 6s to SIS, few
smaller, 50aeo: mostly so. Peaches
Supplies moderate; demand slow for.
small size, moderate for medium and
large sizes. market steady; North
Carolina, IS, Early Rose, medium
to large size, best. 25oa2.75; ripes,
soft, some wasty, 1.50a2 90; Carmans,
large size, best. mostly. 2.25; Georgia.,
6s, Hileys, medium size, best. $50
a2.75; some overripe, 1.50a20 Car
mans, medium to large sizes, lisa
ZOO; small size. 1.25a1.5O. :.
Potato Market Steady.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady NfrL
ginia. Norfolk section and North
Carolina cloth, stave and slat bar
rels, Irish cobblers, United States. No.
!, 3.00a5.25 !; few higher
ermelons-Supplies liberal: de-,
mand moderate; market about steady
Yesterdays car lot track sales Geor-
gia and Florida, no sales good stock
reported. some poor condition. bulk
per car Tom Watsons. four tires, -
to rs pound average, 200 00a225. 90;
26 to % pound average, 25O.00. -
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market slightly weaker.
New York. crates. big Boston type,
best, 1.0oa1.25; much poorer condition,
50a75
Beets-Homegrown supplies heavy
and supplying the market; demand
moderate; market fairly steady:
homegrown, 2.5oa4.o0 per 100 punches,
few higher.
Carrots-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate; market weaker; home
grown, 2.50a3.50 per 100 bunches-
Heavy Tomato Demand. -
Lima beans-Supplies moderate: de-
mand good; market steady; North
Carolina, bushel hampers, best a-oos
some poor condition, 1.5oa2.0o.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
good; market strong; Tennessee, As.
green and turning, wrapped. mostly,
large size, best, 2.25; some decayed&
leaky, 150a175: South Carolina IS.
turning, wrapped, fair quality, fancy
count, 3.50a3.75; choice count, 800.
Corn-Supplies liberal; deman6
good: market steady; North Carolina
crates. 2.00a2.50.
String beans-Homegrown supplies
liberal; demand moderate: market
weaker, prices declining; homegrown
uncovered slat barrels, 3,0oa6. 90;
mostly 4.00a5.00. "a
Evening star., 1924-07-10
FREIGHT TRAFFIC GAINS;
CRUDE OIL PRICES CUT
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Another in
crease in freight traffic is reported by
the American Railway Association
for the week ended July 8, loading
having totaled 908, 1855 cars, a gain of
1855 over the preceding week, but a
decrease of 1915 under the cor
responding week last year
The Texas Company has met the
reduction Of 25 cents a barrel in crude
oil on the gulf coast made by Hum
BILE Oil. also the cut of Is to 25 cents
by Standard Oil of Louisiana in
northern Louisiana and south Ar
kansas and has reduced Mexia. Cur
rie and Powell 25 cents a barrel.
Despite. liquidation in other rail-
road issues, the northwestern roads
are again displaying a strong tone,
the opinion being that these sys-
TENS are in line for substantial gains
in revenue by following to the i'm
proved agricultural conditions of the
country. Rail circles. it is said. do
not expect confirmation Of the merger
of the Hill group very soon.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
PRICES UP IN FRANCE.
Advance Greater in Raw Materials
Than in Foodstuffs.
specisI pisna tch to The Star

Special Dispatc tch to The Star
NEW YORK, July 10. Wholesale
prices in France, which had shown a
considerable decrease during the
months of March and April last. rose
again slightly during nay, according
Trust Company, which show that the
general index number, based on the
wholesale prices of forty-five articles,
was 46S at the end of May, as against
459 at the end of April and $40 at the
end of March Oasis of 100 in July,
1910.
The rise in cost is more noticeable
in raw materials for industry than IL
is for food stuffs. This fact is at
tributed by the government statistical
Office to the recent fall in the ex-
change value of the franc.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

mixed price movements characterized
today's trading in the curb market.
Fools which have been active appara-
emily were satisfied with the recent
rise In their favorites and made no
further effort to resume the upward
movement.
Public utilities maintained their
leadership, but advances mostly did
not extend beyond a point Lehigh
Power gained a point to 50, Western
rover was bid up to 33 again and
there was special buying of Tennes-
see Electric Power preferred and
Evening star., 1924-07-10
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

common. Declar alton of the regular
quarterly dividend of fh per cent on
Electric Bond and Share preferred
had no effect upon the stock.
Prairie Oil and Gas was freely sup
piled a point under the Wednesday
final. Standard of Indiana changed
hands at half point decline and
Standard of New York lost a similar
amount.
Operations for the rise were re-
sumed moderately in Red Bank OIL,
carrying the price up over point to
the previous top, and renewed ac-
tivity appeared in Royal Canadian at
an advance of a half point to 5A.
Ward Baking stocks continued to
attract attention. Dubilier featured
the radio group, advancing to a new
high record just under AZ, and Ware
held firm above II
Evening star., 1924-07-10
C. & A. REPORT ISSUED.

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, July 1o.-Re-
ceiver w. G. Bierd has issued the
annual report of the Chicago & Alton
railroad for the year ending Decem-
Der 81. showing a net earning of
$1.177.144 after taxes and all other
charges. This rs equivalent to $1.55
per share on the common stock after
allowing 4 per cent for the prior lien
and 4 per cent for the preferred stock.
The report shows total assets of
$177,365,S29 as compared with $685.
341, ,56S in the previous year.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
STEEL BUYERS CAUTIOUS.
Less Reluctance, However, Noted
in Placing of Orders.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURGH. July 10.-Perhaps
the most encouraging sign in the
steel trade is the lessening reluctance
of buyers to take on stocks. Mills
are not expecting consumers to pitch
in and buy heavily, for even they do
not believe conditions warrant it. One
steel Official said today the price
movement is as likely to be one way
as another and only close scrutiny
of the market can enable buyers to
prepare for what is coming.
The price situation to date shows
no definite change. Reports of quo
tations less than s21 on Bessemer
were not borne out at Pittsburgh
mills, which continue to quote $2.15
on bars, shapes and plates. $3.50
per keg on nails. s2.65 on plain wire
and $3.50 box on tin plate.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
STOCKS GO HIGHER
ON CONVENTION NEWS
Wall Street Well Satisfied With
Ticket Named at Demo-
cratic Session.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. July 10.-The con-
tinued display of strength in the
stock market this morning was
set down to yesterdays
presidential nominations at Madison
Square Garden. From the conssrva-
tive point of view the result was
quite satisfactory, and it furnished
a new impetus for the upward move
ment in stocks. Remarkable advances
occurred again amoong the public
utilities. United Railways Invest
ment preferred, supposedly under the
same market patronage as the SEN
sationaI American Water Works is
sues, completed rise of over 10
points within twenty-four hours
Philadelphia Company made new
high above So.
With the course of the first half
hour, however, realizing sales in
creased.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
RAIL TRAFFIC HOLDS UP.
Seaboard Air Line Does Good Busi-
ness Through June. -
s,ecia, Dispatch to The star.


Special Dispatch to The Star. -
BALTIMORE, July 10. - The Sea-
board Air Line railway continues to
handle a larger volume of traffic than
it did a year ago, despite the SLOW
ing down of manufacturing activities
along it's line. -.
June is the companys worst month
from the standpoint of earnings, the
normal shrinkage being 2 to per.
cent, compared with other months of
the year While earnings for that
month this year will be smaller than
those reported for any OF the otReEs
Ave, they will exceed the June figures
of a year ago.
Carloads moved in June were 144,-
661, against 138,S24, last year, and
167.o1S in May this year. Increase
over June last year was 4.2 per cent
Loadings of fruits and vegetables in
June increased 38.4 per cent over last
year; building material increased 1873
per cent, and all commercial freight
decreased 1.9 per cent. r.n
Evening star., 1924-07-10
MAY SELL $1OO,OOO,000
IN CANADIAN BONDS
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Wal street
is expecting Canada to sell 100000
900 of the $500, ,000, 900 issue of per
cent bonds recently authorized as
soon as Parliament adjourns. some
bankers having heard that it might
be placed in the New York market
owing to the present demand for gilt
edge investments and the prospect
that the Canadian government would
obtain a better rate than at any time
since the war.
New bond offerings today included
s3,500,000 Christiania Securities Com
pany fve-year 5h per cent secured
serial gold bonds at prices to yield
from 4.50 to $40 per cent, according
to maturity.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
JUNE TRADE IMPROVES.

BALTIMORE, July 10 (SpeciaD.-
Various lines of both manufacturing
and wholesaling in Baltimore report
June better than May. The general
level of Baltimores trade in May
however, was below that Of 1923. The
best buying territory at present runs
from upper New York state down
through central Pennsylvania and
half of Virginia and the lower part
of North Carolina, spreading itself in
fan fashion to include Alabama, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, a portion of Ohio
and Indiana.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, Md. July 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-Live poultry-Spring chick
ems, Ib.. 35a42; leghorns. Soa35; cid
hens. 1sa26: leghorns. old, 1Sa20; old
roosters, Is. Ducks, -15a1s; spring
ducks, 24a25. Pigeons, pair, 30a35- -
Eggs Goss off)-Native and near
by firsts Gree cases), dozen, 26k a
27h; southern, 25h.
BUTTER-Creamery good to fancy,
lb.. 3sa43h; nearby creamery, 35a3S;
printss, 43ha45i2; ladies, 3oaS2; stofe
packed, %; process butter, 34aS5. 81,
Evening star., 1924-07-10
BOND ISSUE ALLOWED.

The Florida East Coast Railroad
Company today was authorized by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
issue S1,S75,000 CT equipment trust
certificates.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
citc Railway Company today applied
for permission to pledge $4S,715,0 900
of its first and refunding mortgage
short term loans.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
Washington Stock Exchange,

Washington Gas 6s '33-1oo at 1o1, 100 at
Capital Traction Cos at 93k.
Washingtons Elec. com.-6 at IS, 10
at 1871, 10 at 7s4. 10 at 70. 10 at 70. 10 at
1911. 10 at 1914.
Washington Rwy- & Elec- pfd.-o at 7oA
at 7JA. at 7ok.
Natl Mtge. & Invest. pfd.-5o at 81. so
at sh. so at Sk.
AFTER GALL
Capital Traction 5s-s1. 900 at 9s.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s-S1, 900 at SA,
81, 900 at TA.
washington Rwy. Elec. g. & T. IS 'a3
W i'll 600 at 80.
Washington Gas IS '33I$10o At 1o1.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-S1 900 at "a
Washington Gas Lght-lo at 81, at ST.
2 at 5oA. at 5oh.
wardman Park Hotel 6s-S1, 600 at 100.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. e. & r. IS '33
W. i.-S500 at 99L.
NHev-CalJ lo,ns < and 6 DER cent
Evening star., 1924-07-10
SHOWS BUSINESS GAINS.

NEW YORK, July 10.-New busi-
ness booked by the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Company
in the quarter ended June 80 approx
mated $4o,30O,o00, an increase of per
cent over the preceding quarter.
Sales billed were about $40, 800, 900,
compared with s44,6S0,0 900 in the pre-
vious three months Untitled orders
June 80 were around S61,254 900
against e1,914,237 on March 81.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
LONDON BANK REPORT.

LONDON, July 1o.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of England
shows the following changes in
pounds: Total reserve increased
$4,000. Circulation decreased 531s--
900 Bullion increased 3,779. Other
securities decreased 25, 5,406,O00. Other.
deposits decreased 2S,26o.000. Public
deposits decreased 1.s14,000, Notes re-
serve increased $4,000. Governments.
securities decreased 6,165 900. -
Evening star., 1924-07-10
FOOD STOCKS BOOMING.
Usual Midsummer Business Gains
Are Reported.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Food issues
gained added impetus in the stock
market yesterday on publication OF
National Biscuits quarterly report,
showing increased profits Of about
100000 compared with the CORE
spending period last year. Strength
also was displayed by Postum Cereal
and Park & Tilford, it having been
rumored that the latter company
planned early retirement of its fund
ed debt Food products companies
usually enjoy their best business in
the second and third quarters due to
larger consumption in summer
Evening star., 1924-07-10
POTATOES CHEAPER.

CHICAGO, July 10. Potatoes
slightly weaker; trading, good; re-
ceipts, 100 cars; total u. S. shipments
1,124; Missouri and Kansas sacked
Irish cobblers. 1.65a2.10. according to
condition.: sacked early Ohios, 1.65a
215; Illinois sacked early Ohios
185a2.15: Virginia barrel cobblers.
mostly 400; North Carolina barrel
cobblers, 3.75a3.90.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
8O-POINT BREAK
IN COFFEE MARKET
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 1o.-Another Sc
we're break occurred in the coffee
market today under extensive selling
pressure attributed to European and
Brazilian interests. Declining to 1880
for September and 1890 for December
the market closed weak at the bottom
and 65 to so points under the previous
close.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
FISK FACTORY TO OPEN.

CHICOPEE, Mass. July 10.-An-
nouncement was made by the Fisk
Rubber company that the factory
which has been shut down nearly two
weeks, will reopen Monday on a five
day schedule in place of the three
days a week operative before the
shut down. Between 1000 and $500
are employed.
Evening star., 1924-07-10
FRENCH BANK CHANGES.

PARIS, July 1o.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of France shows
the following changes in francs: Gold
in hand increased $4,000 Silver in
hand increased 267.000 Notes in cir
culation. increased 100. .331, ,OO0 Treas
ury deposits increased $4,000. Gem
eral deposits decreased 5,435,0oO
Evening star., 1924-07-10
IMPORTS EXCEED EXPORTS.

LONDON, July 10.-Following are
the board of trade figures for the ,
month of June: Total imports, sss,-
100000. Exports of British prod
ucts, s62,o2o.ooo. Re-exports. srO,c,
o2o, 900 Total exports. E72,O4O,0
Excess of imports. E16.460.00os
Evening star., 1924-07-10
PARIS MARKET FIRM.

PARIS, July 10.-Prices were firm
on the Bourse today. Three per cent
rentes 50 francs rs centimes. Ex-
change on London, SIS francs 20 cen
times. Five per cent loan. 81 francs
35 centimes. The dollar was quoted
at 19 francs 81 " centimes.
Evening star., 1924-07-10

is placed at 15s,44s inhabitants in the
annual issue of the Quebec and Lewis
directory.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
FLORIDA TO HONOR THE
 MEMORY OF OLD PIONEER
Un,ciling Of Monument 10 he in Charge of Florida Conference,
 ID. \. +.

Jacksonville, Fla, March aS.-A monument 10 Jean Ribaut, the in- trepid French adrenturer who led the first Protestant colonists to this con- tinent, is to be unveiled at Mayport, near her, May 1. to commemorate the Se2nd anniversary Of the landing. The unyeilinG of the monument will be in charge of the Florida conference, Daughters Of the American Revolu- tion.
 The monument. the cFnerstone of which has inst been laid. is to be erected on the same spot where Ri- baut set up a crude stone marker soon after his landing on May l, a1 562. at the mouth Of the St. John river. which he named the Riviere del Mai. This marker subsequently was destroyed by Spaniards under Menendez de Avila, founder of St. Augustine.
 Ribaut. after establishing his col ony in the new country, returned to France to find that country in tho throes of civil! war. He came back in 1865 and soon thereafter fell victim to Spanish treachery. MencndeZ. dcs- pite the fact that Spain and France were at peace, attacked the French ships at the mouth of the river and Ribaut set out to retaliate on the Spanish fleet. His vessels were wreck cd in storm and when he again reached his fort he found it had been captured hy the Spanards and the colonists slaughtered. Induced 10 sur render by false assurances. Ribaut and his men wore put 10 the sword in October, 1865.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
VIEW PROTECTING FLEET
 IN CHINA WITH ALARM
City of Tsintao Docs Not Like tho Appearance Of GuDboats in
 HarbOr

Tsingtao, March 2S.--The recent advent sto the lower harbor of fiNe Chinese warships has brought d cer- tain degree of relief to the people of this city. but at the same time there i loom up before them complications and dangers which may be even greater than those from which they would appear to be freed.
 With the gunboats riding al anchor nearby, there is less chance of inva- sion by Marshal Chang Tso-lin and his ! Manchurian armies. but who is going to feed the sailors on board these vcs- sells, and pay them their salaries? Will l the money for this purpose be ex- tracted from Tsingtao? If so. Tsing- tao would rather see the vessels sail away again. but this they arc too rusty, decrepit and generally impotent even to attempt.
 Tales of the relative uselcssncss of these vessels, consisting of one cruiser, three gunboats and q supply ship. are current in Tsingtao. They are styled "China's curios." It is related they were obtained several years ago from
 
 On the voyage up from southern China, two of the gunboats broke down and had to put in at SNatow for temporary repairs. It is doubted if they ever go to sea again. X story is current that many Of the sailors de-. serted before the fleet started north, fearing the rigors Of winter.
 The admiral in command, Wun Hsi- lin is said to have demanded from the municipality of Tsingtao the sum of sl,0O0,O00 for the support of the ships, a sum that would bcggar the city. Another story is to tho effect that the militarists arc endearoring to get money from the Tsingtao- Tsinanfu railroad 10 feed and pay the sailors but that the railroad officials are not keen in the matter.
 The Picking government shows not the slightest interest in the question, in fact everyone is disclaiming re- sponsibility and interest, and it is suggested locally that Admiral Wun had better scrap the fleet and reward his followers from the sale of old metal.