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The Washington times., 1928-07-05
NEARBY STATIONS

WBAI--Tsaltimer
6.30--Dlnner Music.
7.30--Mandolin OrchestTa.
s:O0--RecitAl.
s:3O--N. B. G.. Network.
WPG--AfIantic City--l10O-272.6
e:o5-concert Orchestra.
6:4s--Castiilians Orchestra.
7.l5--0fRan, 4
s:15-Novelty Trolley Ride.
s:45-subway Boys.
9:s0--Dance Music.
R--Newark-7IO-422.3
6:3O--Home Treat Hour.
7:3D--"rhe King Of Clubs.
S:0O--Candy Dandies.
S:45--Interview
9:0O--Lfttls symphony.
. 0.00--Lopez Orchestra
WEAF-New YOrk--6lO-492
5:0O--Waldorf Astoria Music.
S:00--Afidweek Hymn Sing.
6:SO-comfort Hour.
7:0O--The River choristers.
Eisenhower Senttnels.
.S:O0-Goidman Band.
9:g0-Halsey Stuart Hour.
n 9:30--StaNef's Pennsylvanians.
10:39-Park Central Orchestra.
adelphia-1l6O-26l
R;56--Harmony Four
9:00--Piano Duo and Ensemble,
9:30--Roosevelt Orchestra.
adelphia--74O-4O5.2
7;00--WEAF Program.
WNYC-New YOrk-67O-526
7:00--Shannonts Band.
WJZ-New York--66O-454
- 5;9O--kemp,s Orchestra.
600-U. S. Navy Band.
7io0--Retold Tales.
7:30--Albin's Orchestra.
S:eO-SonE Cycle Morning of the
Year"
s:s0--MaxweH Hour
s:00-Michelin Hour.
g:30-Fiit Soldiers, Z
10:00--Slumber Music.
delphia--S6O-34S.0
6:00@-Uncle Wip.
6:30--Adelphia Orchestra
F:90--Instrumental Quartet.
s:O0--Radio Forum.
9:a0-King joy Orchestra
10te0--AdeIphia Orchestra.
KDKA--E. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
7:00--WIz program.
The Washington times., 1928-07-05
LOCAL PROGRAMS

WRC- -Washlngt gton-a6g
S:ss-- Baseball scores.
s.0O-ITnited States Navy Band.
.Og-- River Choristers.
7;15-Talk to Liberty Bond holders
by Under Secretary Of the
Treasury Ogden Mills
T:sA-- Hoover Sentinels.
s:p0--Fsitt Hour of Music presenting
Lucy q: NacAorland. sopranos
and Katherine Wardner Smith.
pianist.
Hg:00--H alsey Stuart Hour
8:aO--Correct time.
g:30--StatIerss Pennsylvanians.
10:nB--Siumber music
IL :a0--WeatIler forecast.
II 1.00--Daughertys Jardin Lido Or
rhesfra.
gtnE242
6:55--Thirty Club, baseball scores
and other news fr0m Times
Herald studio.
7:15-Science news Of the week.
7s0--United states Army Band.
s:30-correct time.
se30--Harmony Hica
s45--WaEhington shopping news by
John u Hasiey, general man
ager w. p. Moses and Sons,
s:55-Phil Hayden and les Calvin.
g.f5--Merchants hour of music.
10.f5--Late news flashes from Times
Herald studio.
WRHF--yVaaliingt t0n~-323 @
5:15-Grilibortzer program.
5:45-The Town CrierrW n4
6:00--pinner concert
Evening star., 1928-10-16
A|RSH|P INDUSTRY
!. TO AID j. S. TRADE
Aerial Engineers See Devel.
4.
opments Following Arrival
of Graf Zeppelin.
By J. C. RoYLE.

Special Dispatch to The star. 9
NEW YORK, october 16.-The sue
cessful transatlantic voyage of the
Graf Zeppelin marks a distinct step
forward toward aerial transoceanic and
transcontinental transportation of
heavy express and freight. This was
the opinion of the aviation experts
today.
There has not been for years any
doubt as to the ability of the lighter
than-air ships to carry passengers and
moderate amount of mail This also
is now true of the .heavier-than-
planes, But the transport of freight
through the air is merely in its in
fancy.
The successful voyage has opened
a wonderful new possible outlet for
scores of American products in volume.
zach ship ofslthe Graf Zeppelin type
has more than $4,000 square yards
OF cotton cloth. The rubber industry
Is sure to be strikingly affected in its
various branches, from production of
the smoked ribbed sheets in the Straits
settlements to the manufacture of gas
envelopes in Akron, Ohio
While the Graf Zeppelin depended
on hydrogen gas for It's buoyancy, the
completion Of the voyage and the de-
VelopmefitS which will follow 1t surely
VIII bring great activity in the develop
ment OF new sources of helium supply.
Hellum Is a -infiammable gas pro-
duced from petroleum and some miner
ais which it Is possible to liuuefy. The
present supply is limited and is found
principally In certain sections of Texas.
The German and English navigators
OF lighter -than-air ships have always
maintained that hydrogen, If properly
used, was just as safe as helilIn. bllt
the latter has been used by the Gov
ernments airships in this country and
some american engineers strongly adj
Vocate Its use.
1t is notable that passengers of the
A1rai Zeppelin were not permitted to
smoke One other interesting tIeveion-
nent from the trip was the use Of
Blau gas, heavy hydro-carbon product
used IN the Zeppelin engines This gas
mas the advantage that as it is used Its
place, so far as weight is concerned. is
taken by air. Where LIQUID fuel is
used there is tendency to tighten the
ship, which might make the release of
valuable lifting gas necessary to pre-
serve stability. This has been over
come TO some extent by the use in some
al SnipS OF the water recovery system,
whereby water from the air takes the
place of the. used gas. Automotive en-
glneers all over the world are watching
developments incident to the BIau gas
Already the Zeppelin flights have had
. wide effect on pay rolls and emplov-
ment IN the rubber centers. Two gov
ernment ships are now being con-
structed IN Akron by the Goodyear Co.
ana tnaJ corporation has a program of
expansion of its plants which provides
Tor the expenditure of at least s1o,-
100000. The American Rubber COM
panies are, many of them, BRANCHING
INTO the crude rubber producing field |
Evening star., 1928-10-16
CANADIAN BUILDING BOOM.

NEW YORK. October is (Special).-
Canada is in the midst of building
boom. Not small one, but big one
Toronto this year probably will double
THE record of 1927, in construction, with
a total of about $6o.000.00 Montreal
will be far ahead of last year. VAN
couver, ambitious to become the second
city of Canada, is seething with build
ing gossip and with real construction,
too
The boom has been on its way for
three years. 1t is not through yet. Her
citizens are returning to Canada, and
the exodus to the United States seems,
at least for TIME. to have stopped.
Several cities now report q shortage of
homes Woodstock, London, Hamilton
and Cali are four
City real estate values have scared.
London downtown values have doubled
in the last few months. Steam shovels
are hard to get for excavation work.
Saskatchewan center Of the wheat belt,
will soon be the motor manufacturing
center Of the West. Turner Valley, Al
berta. may be Canada S future oil sup
ply center. The railroads are branch
ing out and building extensions.
The East Is busy, and the West Is. too,
with a Fecord crop.
(CopyrisEt. 1923 hv North American News
paper AllauCel
Evening star., 1928-10-16
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK. October 16-Concord
grapes in 12-quart climax baskets sold
at 45a5212, principally 4712a5o.
B,tshel baskets of unwashed State
carrots pedded out at 1.37l2a1 so, while
washed stock brought 175a20o. West
ern rev crop punched carrots sold
at 200a4.25 per crate.
Jobbing sales on bulk white Danish
cabbage were made at 4000a43 90; do
mestic brought 38.00a4000.
Celery, rough, two-third crates,
wholesaled at 2.50a325 for good to
fancy and 1,00a225, poor to fair.
Big Boston lettuce in crates of two
dozen heads sold as high as 225 and
as low as so. Western Iceberg brought
4.00a5.00.
Evening star., 1928-10-16
NEW DRUG STORE CHAIN.

BALTIMORE. October is (SpeciaD
"A group of bankers headed by Ham,
bleton SS Co. has underwritten $4,000
shares of preferred stock and $4,000
shares Of no par value common stock
Of the Lane Drug Stores, incorporated
under the laws of Delaware. The COM
pany has been formed to operate a
chain of drug stores in the Southern
States. 1t has been capitalized with
100000 shares of no par value cunu-
lative preference stock and $50, 900
shares of no par value common stock.
The chain is said to be the first COM
prehensive drug store chain organized
In the Southern States.
The company will Immediately take
over 29 stores in Atlanta, Ga, Is stores
In Jacksonville, Fla, and IL stores in
Knoxville, Tenn. Many Of these stores
comprise smaller chains, while the rest
is made up of individual stores brought
into the chain
Evening star., 1928-10-16
General Electric Co. Orders.

NEW YORK, october Is (P).-Orders
received by the General Electric Co. for
the three months ended September 80
amounted to $90.328, ,666, compared with
S7T,420, 1863 for the corresponding quar-
ter in 1927, President Swope announces
For the last nine months orders
amounted to $3.50, ,686, ,463. against $233,-
076,091 for the first nine months oi
last year.
Evening star., 1928-10-16
STEEL PLANT rs ACTIVE.

BALTIMORE, October Is (SpeciaD
The plant of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation at Sparrows Point is more
active than it has been at any time in
more than a year. The company has
substantial orders on it's books and in
dications are that the mills will operate
at near capacity until the end of the
year.
Evening star., 1928-10-16
Purity Bakeries Earnings.

NEW YORK, october 16 (P).--Purity
Bakeries Corporation, which has abb
sorbed two other chains recently. earned
S463 a share on 493,3 ,382 common shares
in the 40 weeks ended October 6. against
1927 OH 421.652 shares. equal to 210.826
class r shares in the same period in
1927,
Evening star., 1928-10-16
Goodyear Tire & Rnhher Offer.

NEW YORK, October Is (P).-Good-
year Tire Il Rubber common stock
holders of record october 90, are offered
right to subscribe to additional stock at
$50 share on the basis of one share
for every four held,
Evening star., 1928-10-16
E1M . Us r EADI &?

z. J. h NJ. c. Grace
600 F Street, N. E.
Phone Lincoln 233
Griffith-C Consumer Co.
1919 C Street, N. w.
Phone Franklin $50
w. II. Hessick & Son
14th & Water Sts., S. W.
Phone Franklin eI27
VIM. King 4 Son
Il51 18th ST., N. w.
Phone Decatur 2z3
MarIow Coal Company
611 E Street, N. w.
Phone Main 3II
Geo. NJ. McCuIl0eh
3rd & p Streets, N. w.
Phone North 1898
John Meiklejohn
Van Buren, & Sandy Spring
Road, N. w.
Phone Georgia e2i
David Melnick
111e w Street, N. W.
Phone North 1883
Evening star., 1928-10-16
Cotton.

ATLANTA-Weather has helped the
opening of cotton in the northern part
Of the Southeastern belt although pick
ing will be later than usual. The in
clination of planters to hold their cot
ton for better prices has hurt retail
trade in rural communities.
Evening star., 1928-10-16
Rice.

SACRAMENTO O.-Excellent weather
conditions are helping the California
rice crop which already is heavier than
anticipated and will run between g.
225,000 and 5,25O.00o bags, with mil
lion bags carry-oVer. Prices have
slumped, with Japanese bids around So
for No. new crop paddy.
Evening star., 1928-10-16
Fruit.

PORTLAND, Oreg.-AH Northwestern
dressed prunes have been eagerly snap
ped up. The foreign markets have
been a decided factor in the situation
this year. Prices are firm for standard
grades.
Evening star., 1928-10-16
Commodity Notes
Wool.

FORT WORTH, October 16.-About
100000 pounds of one-seventh Of the
mohair clip of Texas has been sold
to date. or contracted for. The high
prices to date have been 81 cents for
mature hair and "a cents for kid hair.
Evening star., 1928-10-16

PITTSBURGH.-Stee mills are work
ing at around 90 per cent, an unpre-
cedented rate for this time of year.
1t is believed the production for the
year will be 6 to 8 per cent above any
record annual period.
Evening star., 1928-10-16
Dupont DUCO Is Sold BIZ the Fo11o1uno Dealers.
IN THE CITY.

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orig W. BENSON, 500S Conn. Ave. NV
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MoHAFBS " q AR1S9H rkEScH St5s CO., 1t esi 81 t
MRS; D. GoLDBLATT. 4sI Pa. Ave! NV
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s. KANM SONS co. Pa. Ave. T. Sth Nv
FRANK KELLY. Inc. 2101 Ga. Ave. NV
KENTUCKY HDWE, CO.. 324I M st. NV
S.H: LANDY a SONS, 1890 Ga. Ave. NV
LOvELEss HDW. Co. % Fla. Ave. NV
John MAsMhEEEE A. MEENE2asR sSSI R2sf o Gssss sE Gh ES
MODERN AUTO SUPPLY Co.
MoNARCEi 4pwE. co. 1871 [ L St. g. NV 4 Il
PAUn +. M M6okE $500 500 1s.R stR g. 81. NJ (
Evening star., 1928-10-16
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SAlES.
Capital Traction $500 at iOo3L.
Washington Rwy & Elec. 4s-si 200 at
81 900 at $685..
CapitaL Traction Co.. at los, II at
Potomac Electric 6Ts pfd.-2 at l13b.
washington Gas Lights at 100, 10 at
100, Tat 100 10 at 100, 10 at 100. 100
at loo. 100 at 100
Columbia Sand e. Gravel pfd.---5 at 90
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at 1O05x.
National Mtge. & Inv. pfd.-40 at 5K,
so at 5I4.
Peoples Drug Stores pfd.-s at 1ls, 10
at l18.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction Co.-3o at los, 20 at
los.
Second National Bank-1OO at 27o.
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at 1003<, 10
at 10034, 10 1at i0034.
Washington Gas SIS "B''-$100 at 1057a.
Chestnut Farms Dairy pfd.--20 at 1881
washington Gas Light-20 at 100.
Capital Traction 5s-S1,0oo st 100A
$500 at f0034.
Potomac Electric So pfd.-5 at 1874.
Money Can loans. and per cent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24
BLOODY TRAIL LEADS
TO YOUTHS ARREST
Former Mandan State Training
School Inmate Charged
With Robbery

Enderlin. N. D.. Dec. IA trail Of
blood. leading from drug store
robbed Saturday night to the home
Of Edward Pounes. local youth. re-
suited in the arrest of Pounes on
charge OF robbing the store.
The w. A. Roehm drug store was
robbed Saturday when large cream
can was tossed through the window.
Two dozen watches, valued at APP
proximatcly $500. were taken. Ac-
cordine to local police, the robber. In
entering the building through the
window, evidently had cut himself on
the broken glass. and large pool OF
blood was found in the window and
ted through the store.
Taking up the trail at the outside
of the building. police say they fol-
lowed the blood spots TO the home of
Pouro- Pounes, however, could not
be located, but when he was told by
friends that search was being made
for him, he reported at the police
headquarters and was placed under
arrest Police said that at the time
he was arrested he had large cut
on his right hand. which Pounes de-
clared he got while cranking car.
He will be taken to Lisbon today.
where he will be arraigned
He was released recently from the
training school for boys at Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24
AT THE MOVIES
ELTINGE THEATRE

Gorgeously beautiful Billie Dove
has never appeared to better advan-
tagc than In her newest picture
Alteration" featured at the Eltinge
for today and Tuesday The story
deals with the plight of Russian roy
atty and aristocracy following the
revolution. They flee to Paris and
there their destinies are worked out.
The theme of jealousy forms the
basis of the story and involves the
lovely Princess Elena and her con-
sort. Prince Serge. played by Antonio
Moreno with great skill.
Several arresting types are found
in the picture. Lucy Doraine in the
part of the maid to the princess,
good role. is a former UFA star,
known rs 1.-The girl with the million
dollar legs" genuine beauty from
Budapest. Nicholas Soussanin, a ma
tive Of Crimea, and former Russian
stage star. is the villain; Nicholas
Bella. Of the Coincide Francois, In
Paris. and the Gaiety stock company
In Budapest, is the super-valet, Ivan;
Emil Chautard. former well-known
director. is Russian general: Wini-
fred Bryson. Lucien Prival and 9TH
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24

human as well as q humorous pic
turc. George Lewis and Sharon LINN
supply the romantic element. In i'm
portant supporting roles.
Give and Take" concerns an old
fruit canning factory owner, played
by Hersholt. and his superintendent.
played by Sidney. Lewis plays the
owners son and heir. and Miss LYNN
the daughter of the superintendent.
That young lady elso has the dual
role OF secretary to the boss and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24

ftancee to the boss son. It Is when
tn. son comes home from college and
tries to reorganize hts fathers bust
ness on = prolit-sharing basis that
the fun starts.
George Sidney Il said to have the
funniest role Of his career in this
screen comedy. Jean Hersholt also Is
provided with q role Of great char
acter possibilities. The two screen
veterans make sn excellent comedy
team. George Lewis. OF "ColleRians"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24

The Capitol Theatre schedules for
the holidays a comedy drama. Give
and Take" co-starring George Sid
ney and Jean H rsholt. as its major
entertainment beginning today. Mon
day This screen production is
adapted from the popular Aaron
Hoffman stage play and is to be a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24
4 Dead, 102 Injured by
Philippine Earthquake

Manila, Dec. 2l.-R-The toll Of
an earthquake and tidal wave last
Wednesday at Cotabato. capital Of
the Philippine province Of that name.
today stood at four dead. lO2 injured
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24

and property damage Of about $780,
900. The city Of Cptabato was said
to have been practically destroyed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24
WROTE OWN EIlI0GY

Worcester. Mass Up The only
services at the funeral Of Thomas p.
Abbott were the reading Of a paper
prepared by himself. The paper was
Z sketch of his own life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24

fame. and Miss Lynn are seen IN
| pleasing chara cterizations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24
NATION HAS FINE R0Ans

NATION dAS FINE ROADS
Washington.-@- The United
States has almost Z monopoly OF the
high type road surfaces In the world:
81 per cent Of the bituminous- mace
adam, 81 per cent Of the bituminous-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24

concrete. and - per cent Of the &c.
ment-concrete.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-24
CAPITOL, THEATRE

ers complete an admirably selected
cast
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-08
MOOSE CHARGES CARRIER

An infuriated bull moose recently charged Charles Rivers, mail carrier between Dawson and the Miller-GI cier camp, knocking Rivers down in the snow. A prong of the moose's horn penetrated an eye destroying the sight Rivers was taken to the Dawson hos pital.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-08
I FEW OF TIE MANY
 ALASKA HAL|BUT BOATS

l The following list of halibut boat was recently published in the Chron5 ] cle and for purposes of reference ma be of interest to local business firm and others:
 Helegoland, Captain l.. Holm. Resolute, Captain John Ramm. Marmot, Captain A. Larsen. Portlock, Captain M. Selness. Senator, Captain Chris Ross. Democrat, Captain Olaf Norland. Radio, Captain A. w. Angellsen. Atlas, Captain John Monson. Trinity, Captain John Selford. Brisk, Captain A. Knutson.
 Thor, Captain F. s. Lund.
 Leviathan, Captain E. Strand Arctic, Captain l. Stamnes. Havana, Captain Fred Sorensen. Havana, Captain Fred Sorensen. Atlantic, Captain John Girdes. Superior, Captain Nels Forde. Kodiak, Captain L. c. Campbell. Nordic, Captain O. Peterson. Ivanhoe, Captain F. s. Johnson. Eldorado, Captain J. Johnson. Leviathan, Captain Ed. Strand. Kanaka, Captain A. M. Nelson. Bonanza, Captain R. A. Ringstad. Paragon, Captain P A. Jacobsen. Thor, Captain E. s. Lund.
 Pacific, Captain o. Larsen. Western, Captain George Eliason. Sunset, Captain John Hansen. Trinity, Captain John Selford Brisk, Captain A. Knutson.
 Portlock, Captain M. Selmers. Franklin, Captain A. Petersen. Sunde d'E., Captain Egill Ericksen Venture, Captain c. J. Ness. Resolute, Captain John Ramm. Helegoland, Captain T. Holm. Liberty, Captain H. Engdahl. Pioneer, Captain J. Hansen. Columbia, Captain Fred Hassel. Daily, Captain c, M. Roiie. Middleton, Captain c. M 1isaacson. Arrow, Captain Olaf Venes. Brunvall, Captain Charles Bloomquist Alaska, Captain w. Jensen. Venus, Captain Robert G. Baker. Wilson, Captain B. Blendheim.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-08
NEW BOAT ON RUN

The Fidelity is the name of the new mail boat Captain Crooker has on the Cordova- -Katalla mail and passenger run. It is 65 feet long and powered with an Atlas-Imperial deisel engine.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-08
NOTICE

The Alaska Railroad is in the mar ket for 150 spruce piling B feet long. Specifications can be read at J. s. Hofman's.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-08

Esther V. Nelson and Fred Wright jr., were married in Anchorage. Both are popular among the younger set.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-08
CUTTING OUT SECTIONS

Lots of rumors are floating about town today. One of these reports is to the effect the Alaska Railroad will eliminate every third section along ehtline and extend the length of the remaining sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
ELECTRIC LEAGUE
COMMITTEE NAMED
c. Phillips Hill Heads Group
to Plan Ideal Home
Exhibit.

The committee of The Electric League
q Washington. mcn1b- az which viii
plan TIE electrical exhibit u be shown
as 3 special feature Of tho Real Estate
Boards ideal home exposition IN tho
WASHINGTON Auditorium next month
waS appointed during the week,
c. Phillips Hill was named chairman
a. t1c body. while his associates on the
committee include T. A, Davis c Mel
vin Shar0a.' executive assistant 10 the
president cf.the Potomac Electric Power
c. Norman H Barnes, secretary of
the lcacUc. Ralph Gibson. J. G. Hard
lN~ end Dean Gallagher, manager Of
TIE league.
The committee viii hold its first
meeting IN 1hn league Offices, suite GOO
1l02 Vermont avenue, at O'Clock Tues
6av afternoon. AT that time the def
rite plans for the staging Of tbs cleo
tT}cai exhibit VIII he made Al present
i 5 determined to display every type
q electrical appliance ard convenience
used II tbs modern home from the
technical installation Of Tho power
sources 90 the G3nticSt table accessory
which She prcSent-iay housewife uses.
Tae league first planned 10 stage an
exhibit Of its own but in view Of the
announced plans Of the Real Estate
Board Il plan 31s annual show, II was
agreed between th9' Two organizations
that EuN rc~00nsjbiltv for the display
a electricity and It's uses would be
taken hv tre league This phase Of the
show will occupy one enc Of the exhibit
floor and viii. in effect, constitute a
fun exhibition in Itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11

vania Southern New Jersey Maryland,
Delaware, District of Columbia and
virginia. last month, amounting to
$62,212,100, was the highest July con-
tract total ever recorded for this dis
trict. It was l6 per cent ahead of the
july. 1927. total but there was a loss
of 10 per cent from the June. 1928,
total. The following were the most inn
portant items in the July building rec
ord $25. 333, 400. or II per cent of all
construction, for residential buildings;
S15 .g51 500, or 26 per cent, for public
works and utilities; SS,462 500. or Ia
Nor cent, for commercial buildings, and
"a 663 700, or 6 per cent, for social and
recrcational projects.
Gain Over Last Year.
Last months contract total brought
the amount of new construction started
in the Middle Atlantic States since the
first Of this year up to $486, 100000, be-
ing 13 per cent ahead of. the amount
contracted for during the correspond
ING period of last year
contemplated projects as reported
last month in this territory reached
total of S92876, 100 This figure was
ner cent over the total for the preceding
month, but was 20 per cent less IMAM
the total Tor July. 1927