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Evening star., 1927-12-06
Commodity News

CHICAGO. December (SpeciaD.-
Pickup in foreign demand for Amer
ican packing house products has
helped that business in the last week
Record breaking prices paid for cattle
have curtailed demand for beef. but
smoked meats have improved actively
at firm prices. Sales of lamb and vol
ume have been slow.
FRESNO.-Eery satisfactory re-
turns are anticipated by cotton grow
ers Of Fresno County The acreage
planted was only about half that Of
last year and the crop will he equally
reduced However, better prices have
been obtained for the cotton already
ejnned and the 3400 bales vet to be
cinned Will give growers a good profit.
OItNGSTOWN.-A slight recovery
IL noticeable in the steel industry this
weak in this district and complete re.
covery is predicted for the latter pa ri
Of December. Twenty-Five of the -
open.hearth furnaces and IS of the 12S
steel units are active.
MTSKEGON. Mich.-After working
two.day week schedule for some
time, the Muskegon plant Of the Cont.
mental Motors 60. is recalling all its
emnloves for next week on five,day Y
schedule.
NILLRURY, Mass.-The three
Ntavo Mills located here. which have
heen idle for some time, have resumed
operations at full capacity.
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WOOL QUOTATIONS.

BOSTON. December (SpeciaD.-
Fleece woods were slow today but
without much change in price in the
Boston wool market. Fine territory
woods continued to have the call, with
a fair volume of medium woods fgur.
ing in the current business. Little
activity was reported in pulled or
secured woods. Fine territory was
quoted at 1.12a1.15 clean basis, French
combing at 1.05a1.09. half blood at
1.03a1.05. three-eighths blood at 95a
81, and quarter blood at S5aS7. Fine
Ohio fleeces were quoted at 47a4S
grease basis. half blood and three
eighths blood at 47a471s, and quarter
blood at 471za4S.
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M. & M. T. co. EARNINGS GOOD

BALTIMORE, December (Spe-
ciaD.-With the single exception of
1925, the current year promises to be
the most profitable year in the his
tory of the Merchants e. Miners
ricab BILE to dividends and deprecia- =
ton will be approximately S1.20O.o00
Probably s400 900 will be deducted for
depreciation. leaving sS00,o00 for div
idends requirement for which are
about 100000.
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c., B. & @. DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, December S RD.-
Directors of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad declared the regular
semi annual dividend of s. share on
the capital stock. payable December
her II,
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Miss Gordon Holmes. successful as a
stockbroker in London. has also
achieved another triumph for her sex.
She has been appointed a director Of
the City SavinGI Bank Co. of Buda-
pest. Hungary. add is the only woman
bank director in that country.
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PRICES ON PARIS BOURSE.

PARIS, December R.-Pr!ces
were steady on the Bourse today.
Three per cent rentes. So francs 20
centimes; exchange on London. 124
francs centimes; five per cent loan,
~ francs 25 centimes. The dollar was
quoted at % francs 40L centimes.
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HUMBLE OIL DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, December @.-
Humble Oil & Refining declared the
usual extra dividend of 20 cents and
the regular quarterly of 80 cents, both
paya bile January 1 to stock of record
December IL.
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COTTON GOODS STEADY.

NEW YORK, December 6.-Cotton
goods markets were active today at
unchanged prices. Print cloths were
quoted at cents for 64x60's and at
q cents for 6Sx72's. Raw silks were
active at an advance of 10 points.
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BUTTER QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, December CP.-But-
ter-Receipts, 9,721 tubs; creamery
extras, 50H: standards. As; extra
frsts. 46a47; frsts, 40ha421a; seconds,
37a39. Eggs unchanged; receipts,
$3.50 cases
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RUBBER ADVANCES.

NEW YORK, December (Spe-
ciaD.-Crude rubbers. smoked ribbed
sheets. advanced one cent at today's
noon quotation of 41A cents. This
compares with 81 cents a months ago
and 81 cents a year ago.
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HERCULES POWDER EXTRA.

NEW YORK, December 6 PD.-
Hercules Powder Co. declared an
eYtra dividend of per cent on the
common stock. and the regular quar-
terly of per cent. payable Decem-
ber "a to stock OF record Decem-
ber Is.
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MERRIMAC CHEMICAL EXTRA.

NEW YORK, December s (P1.-Mer-
rimac Chemical Co. declared an extra
dividend of one dollar a share. in adj
1ition to the regular quarterly of S1.25.
payable December 81 to holders of,
record December 10.
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MARYLAND CASUALTY.

NEW YORK, December LF).-An
clarcd by Maryland Casualty Co.
making total payments for the year
of per cent.
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PER SHARE ANALYSIS.
What Is Back Of Each share.

Only prior dividends ever paid we're 70
m 1908 and 70 teach year, in 1o06-01.
Reduced profits indicated for balance 1927
and first half of 1928.
At go stock yields 459e
Consult your banker or broker for fur
ther. information as to values back OF this
stock.I
Scrap book this for future reference.
Evening star., 1927-12-06

Miss La1a Smit. the attractive
daughter of the high commissioner
for South Africa in London. is study
ing law with the intention of making
it her profession.
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SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. December 6 P)-
Bar silver. 582; Mexican dollar
45is.
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BULL SIDE STILL
IN FAVOR ON CURB
Market Aspect Somewhat
ConfuSed-OiIs Are More
Prominent
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.
Dispatch To The Star.

Special UlSpatCh 10 The Star.
NEW YORK. December e.-Irreg
ular price changes gave the main body
of curb stocks confused appearance
at intervals during today's trading. II
was still evident. however, that the
buying side offered the line Of least
resistance and the speculative element
continued TO favor the upward tend
enCy.
Shares Of companies that stand 10
benefit by a prosperous Christmas sea
son were taken mp in moderate way.
notably both issues of Grand Stores.
Ford Motor of Canada fiuctuated wide
ly. opening at 63S and subsequently,
dropping to SOC, only to rally later 10
6o5.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office
INDTSTRIALS.

Following is the list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
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Intercontinent Petroleum.

Intercontinent Petroleum sold at
its highest for the year. 1t was re-
ported that large block of the stock
had been sold to British interests and
that application had been made to
list the shares on the London Stock
Exchange.
Funds derived through the sale of
this stock are TO he used for develop.
ment of its leases in Central and South
America.
American Cyanmid issues were
prominent among specialties, the pre-
ferred advancing more than 4 points
to a new top. Canadian Marconi, at
its best for the year. was influenced
by reports that negotiations were in
progress between this company and
the Radio Corporation looking toward
the Inauguration of the first short.
wave commercial radio system be-
tween the United States and Canada.
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Auburn Auto in Demand.

Auburn Auto continued in demand
following the announcement that the
LyCominc Manufacturing Co, one of
it's subsidiaries. had received an order
from the Elcar Motor Co. for all its
motor requirements in 1928.
Oil shares were increasingly promi-
nent, although price appreciation was
confined to narrow limits. lnterna-
tional Petroleum featured the Stand
ard group. advancing into new high
ground for the Year. Renewed ac-
tivity among the South American is
sues was particularly noticeable.
Pantepec Oil around its high for the
present movement was rejecting
benefits TO be derived from the recent
proving up of property in the district
of Mara. Venezuela. in which the com
pany owns substantial acreage.
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80 DAYS GRACE
FOR GAS RATES
ST, 100000 Added VaIua-
ton Given as Reason.

Clarence L. Kirk. vice president
and general manager, Citizens Gas
Company, prevailed on the public
service commission Friday to grant
a thirty-day extension Of the time
that reduced rates are to be put into
effect. New schedule. with a cut
from 81 a ] 900 cubic feet to IS
cents, was to become effective
June !, on May billings. on agree.
ment OF company officials with the
commissioners. The rates will he.
come effective July 1, on June bill,
ings.
Kirk based his plea on the fact
that the State tax board had added
100000 TO company valuation and
that additional time at present rates
would be necessary 20 permit in.
creased taxes to accrue from profits.
New rate schedule was announced
by Commissioner Howell Ellis fol-
lowing disclosures in the Times that
the company had been piling up
enormous profits. In 1925 and 1926
these amounted 10 % per cent divi.
dends on 100000 common stock.
besides laying aside a vast reserve
fund.
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is. She'll make some man wonder

/ is. She'll make some man wonder
full wife some day."
As she said this Diana looked
sQuarely at Don. He was picking
imaginary threads from his sleeve
| and did not look up.
They dined later with Mrs. In
gram, giving instructions patiently
to the new Swedish maid, Gretta
| Pop was absent, having gone TO Chi
cago on business.
Diana played with her food most
of the time. The greater part of il
was removed by the maid.
Don, too, maintained more or
less regretfuI silence since the dis
cussion about Teddy. Gradually
however, he frightened. Spring was
abroad outside. A mild breeze, stir.
ring the hangings at the tall win
dows, kept reminding him of a de-
cision he had made that afternoon.
Lola sat across from him. The
pale rose shades in the cluster OF
lights behind her brought out vivid,
ly her exotic beauty, Diana noted
this. She felt, too, that Lola was
perfectly aware of the effect the
lights had on her and the effect she
had on Don.
She seemed to blend with perfect
harmony into the rich, artistic set
ting of the high-walled room. Most
of the time he saw her full red lips
through @ blur. He was almost
afraid to look at their seductive
sweetness.
The subdued atmosphere OF the
room both lulled and disturbed him.
The massive antique buffet, the tap.
estry backed chairs, the Chinese
rug that sank carelessly under ones
fetal had a soothing, narcotic eff
feet like that of a powerful incense.
His disturbance, however. was
tinctured with sense of delicious
napery and the CLEAN of silver serv-
ice and all, glowed the charm and
lure of the girl sitting opposite him.
the girl for whom all this luxury
seemed specially created. Would
she? Could she be content
ed? =.
His meditations were interrupted.
They had finished their coffee and
Diana was rising from the table.
DO you mind, you two, II / leave
you for a little while?" she asked
Apparently she was calm, but for
some reason-a rea son she could not
herself define-there ranked within
her strange bitterness.
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S35O,0OO SALES
FOR INDIANAPOLIS
REALTORS WEEK
One 99-Year Rental oil
! 1920, 000--Prospect in
Meridian St. Bright.

Complete real estate negotiations
in the last week involved monetary
considerations aggregating $3.50, 900,
according to figures reported to the
. Indianapolis Real Estate board.
Despite the fact that the weather
was inclement and realtors were
fairly busy talking up Indianapolis
during the BUY Piece of Indian
apolis" campaign, hey still had time
to turn over sales, the report
showed.
Outstanding among deals reported
was the leasing of the southwest
corner of Meridian and Twenty
Fourth SITS, by the Eleanor Realty
Company to Forest M. Knight for a
99-year rental of 100000. Knight
said he is basing the proposition on
development he expects TO carry
out. He is optimistic over the out
look of growth of Meridian St; be-
tween Fall Creek Blvd. and Six
teenth st.
Total, S51,15o
Walter r. White reported deals of
recent date in Wynnedale addition
totaling $51,15O.
Everett M. Schofield. Schofield
Building Company, reported sale of
four homes in Speedway Terrace ad-
dition, west of the Speedway on
Charlottesville Rd. Total consider
alton was $21 1000:
NJ. M. Andrews of the Andrews
Realty Company reported seven
sales of residences, involving $16,470.
Henley T. Hotel, real estate man.
ager Washington Bank and Trust
Company, announced four sales, to-
falling $13,775.
Frank c. Smith Company bought
sixteen three fourths-acre tracts in
Vernon Acres addition from the
Cooley Realty Company.
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A Lola
He held her away so that he could
look at the vague contours of her
face in the rays of the weak moon.
do you love me. Lola? Could
you wait-years perhaps-until /
could give you material wealth."
Yes. IL care for you, of course"
She was weighing her words.
Let us wait Don, until" She
was succeeding in concealing the
shock she had received, the great
disappointment.
Il mean, Don" she added hurried
ly, 'let US wait and see first If we
really love each other as we should
to marry. 1t would be terrible to
make a mistake. SO many people
do nowadays l want TO be sure
That's fair. Lola"
His heart was singing. He bent
over her hand and kissed it awk-
wardly. She felt pang of con
triton "a she contemplated the
back of his boyish head. She
thought: He is sweet and l do
like him awfully well, but"
Her lips contracted and her eyes
stared out over the still waters of
the lake. There was a hard glitter
in their shallow depths. ....
He was cheerfully hopeful when
they parted Her feelings were in
a turmoil.
He walked TO the trolley line and
rode in a street car as he had done
that afternoon. He wanted TO be
alone with his thoughts Of this
girl, this wonderful girl. Her raven
hair glinted in the calcium light
Of his ingrowing fancy. Her red
mouth. the parted lips glimpsing
the pearly teeth, the voluptuous
throat-all beckoned to him. whis-
pered to him of that momentary
yielding Of her sweet body. How
beautiful she had been at dinner.
with the soft lights behind her. How
| intoxicating in the cleaning, as
they strolled along the shore. She
seemed to smile out At him, full
Tipped and desirable as he fell asleep
that night
HAS Don gomez"
Diana asked the question casual
ly. Nor did she cease the opera
tions OF rubbing lotion into her
cheeks. Lola had come into her
room and flung herself indolently on
her cousins chintz-covered lounge.
| Her face told nothing
Yes. he just left He asked me
| to marry him. Dis
/ She made the announcement with
an air OF languid Indifference. hut
Diana noted with that same unde-
fined feeling of irritation. a strain
Of triumph In her cousins voice.
She continued to press the lotion
into her cheeks with unnecessary
energy.
Are you going tor she asked
GRO BE CONTINUED
Diana is perturbed by LOla's con
fessiOn. Read about the secret she
posses in the next chapter.
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GO right ahead, Dia. Don't mind
usr'
Again that eager note in Don's
voice.
IT'S not too chilly. is it. for a
little walk" he asked Lola, as
Diana left the room.
The Lady OF the Orchid and the
Rose stretched languidly.
Il don't think so, but I'll need
my scarf" she told him with a
smile that made him a trifie dizzy
"Wnl you get it for me. please? It's
on tn setteee in tn reception room. y
He almost ran in his eagerness to
get the fiimsy wrap.
mot too cold?" he queried So
licitiously. his voice very tender as
they reached the open air.
moo"
The girls answer was a vibrant
caress.
They strolled slowly along the
broad stretch OF silvery beach lin
ing the shore of Lake Catawba
which skirted the Brooks estate.
Her arms, transparent through
the filmy georgette, brushed lightly
against mis- sleeve. The contact to
Donald Keene was one of exquisite
ecstasy. An impulse stronger than
his will swept through his whole be
ing. Almost roughly he pulled her
against him.
Lola, dear. love you"
He said it gropingly, shyly. but
the sincerity OF mis- words and their
meaning was unmistakable
The girl was silent. her close.
cropped head inclined as if waiting
for him to speak further. He went
on:
II always knew there would be
some one like you some day. I've
dreamed my dreams-foolish dreams
they seemed to me once. But they
don't seem foolish now
DO YOU know" he continued Gag.
erly. Eve always believed in a love
between a man and a woman that
would live in the face of adversely
or at least comparative poverty"
And still the girl was silent. After
long moment he went on again.
. Il am not poor, Lola he told her.
But | am not rich. Through a
blunder of circumstances / do not
come into my rightful inheritance
until mothers death. Even then
only If | am still unmarried"
Donald Keene was too closely
wrapped in the cloak of his own ear.
nestness TO notice that Lolas body
stiffened as he spoke. grew coldly
rigid
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RICKENBACKER, BROTHER
ACE, LAUDS LINDBERGH
Air and Auto STAR Here for Race Thinks Boy Filler Greatly
Aided Aviation

Eddie Rickenbacker, World War
ace, believes Captain Charles Lind
bergh, who made the first nonstop
oceanic fight from New York to
Paris, is the greatest diplomat
America ever sent to the Old
Country.
Rickenbacker, chairman of the
Speedway contest board, arrived Fri
day from French Lick where he at
tended the Society of Automotive En-.
gineers convention.
Greatest Diplomat"
II think Lindbergh accomplished
the greatest single-handed peace
time feat of all time," said Ricken.
hacker.
He is the greatest diplomat fate
has decided to send US and has ac-
complished more in ten days than
diplomats in ten years. Because of
the deliberateness and simplicity Of
the situation he has won the hearts
of all.
II think he was born a diplomat
because of his natural Inodesty. Sim
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WHAT HAS HAPPENED

DIANA BROOKS. beautiful daughter
of ROGER BROOKS, owner and pub
Usher of the Catawba Times and a chain
of nine other newspapers, was kidnapped
and then released. Her father is en-
gagged in a persistent fight against the
corrupt administration of Catawba City
and through the medium of the Times
redoubles his attacks on politicians of
the ring and defies the underworld.
few days later Brooks himself dis
appears DONALD KEENE, literary edi-
tor, i'll an attempt to locate Brooks. is
wounded and forced to remain entombed
for fifty hours ip sub-cellar with
TEDDY FARRELL. his ward and SOB
SISTER of the Times. She effects thelr
release and while both are in a hospital.
Roger Brooks reappears.
Grateful that she has saved his life
and because he has learned that Teddy
loves him. Don asks her to marry him.
She refuses, realizing that he does not
care for her as she cares for him.
Roger Brooks. on his return. finds
that Brooks newspaper stock is being
manipulated and suspects JOHN w.
WALDEN, member OF prominent law
firm. of being involved in the plot to
wreck the Brooks organization.
Back in his office, Don wonders II per
haps he doesn't love Teddy after all.
Next day he visits Diana's home. ostensi-
bly, to discuss Brooks troubles. but
Diana sees through his sham and tells
him that he has really come TO see
LOLA MANTEIL, Roger Brooks charm
ing niece, who makes her home with
NOW GO ON
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NOW GO ON
CHAPTER XVII

''Teddy's splendid work in connec-
ton with her escape and your rescue
from death in that awful cellar is
still tn current sensation spoke up
Diana, enthusiastically. 1T seems
every one is talking about itr'
"Oh, | don't know" shrugged Lola.
Il don't think 1t deserve quite so
much fuss"
'Well, you would think so if you'd
see the hole she had TO dig ex-
claimed Donald warmly. Il went
over to see it one day-th' next day,
in fact, after l left tn hospital. 1t
certainly was a marvellous piece of
work, / tell your'
Diana Brooks felt herself glow
with pride in the man who had been
her playfellow when she was in pig
tails--pride in the thought that Don
was man enough and brave enough
to appreciate and stand up for his
little protege, even in the face of
Lola's disapproval.
How does she feel, DOM" she
asked. Il haven't seen Ted in three
or four days and Dad told me she
was looking rather pale lately"
Don looked away, saddened all at
once.
she seems well enough" ne re-
piled slowly.
Il wonder" said Diana eontem-
platiyely. i'if any one Of us appreci-
ates just how true blue Teddy really
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He is carefree to the point that some
consider him reckless.
Proves Important Point
'The simplicity of his accomplish.
ment has taken the mystery out of
aviation. 1t means that we probably
will have trans-oceanic commercial
service in five years.
Because of his youthfulness and
his single-handed battle with the ele-
ments, Rickenbacker believes it is
fortunate that Lindbergh won in his
scientific attempt rather than Byrd
or some other fiier with outstanding
records.
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20 Years for Theft

BU Times NDccf0I
ELKHART, Ind. Nav 2S.-
Twenty years in State Prison at
Michigan City is penalty imposed on
Thomas Goldsberry, 3S. who, with
an accomplice, held up the home of
A. Fl. Beardsley here on Nov. 16
1925, and fed with furs and other
articles valued at $1,000.
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FACTORY DEATH PROBED
Workman Killed When Caught by
Elevator.

Bv Times Special
CONNERSVILLE, Ind. May 2S.-
Connersville Furniture Company Of
ficials today were investigating, with
the county coroner, the accident and
death of Harvey Weiser, AZ, of
Brownsville.
Weiser was killed in factory ele-
vator, his neck being broken. There
were no witnesses. 1t is believed
he leaned out and was caught be-
tween the floor of the elevator and
the floor supporting joist. Widow
and two children survive.
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The heIp-yourself plan of
"a cafeteria enables the
finest of foods at "odd
penny prices" to be serUed
at Whites Cafeteria "On
the Circle"
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BIGGEST BAND AT RACE
1900 Pieces to Produce Music at
Speedway.

The band playing Monday at the
Speedway will number 1900 pieces,
and will be the worlds largest band,
according to w. s. Mitchell, Indian
apolis Military Band conductor, who
will be in charge.
The Indiana University Band will
be the largest of the bands in the
mass organization. After parading
before the race start the bands will
split up to play in the bieachers and
grand stands.
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To the driver in the 500-mile Speed
way race who shows the best spirit
of craftsmanship the Indianapolis
Real Estate Board will award split
second watch and chain. 1t will be
awarded Immediately after the race.
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Seven members of the local board
have made reservations to attend the
national convention. An Indiana
Special train will be routed by way
of Chicago. st. Paul and Glacier Ma
tional Park. Stop-overs will be
made at Glacier Park and Mime
apolis.
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Laundry Buys Building

The Apex Laundry Service has
leased a two-story building in the
Indianapolis industrial center, Nine
teenth st. and Martindale Ave, &C.
cording to an announcement today
by Thomas l.. Neal, center manager
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Real estate market activity for
April rated 1866, according to the
Activity Index of the National Asso-
citation. This figure is based on sta
tistics from forty-one cities.
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Building permits totalling 1851, 500
residences, three storerooms, a new
office room, and a church addition
In the last week. Among the homes