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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-23

The operating taxes Of the Bell Sys-
tenn for the year ending June 80. 1897,
totaled $72,O5S.O00.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-23
MIRA. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylyania
Dignified service given all
calls. night Or day.
!. Cor. N Queen Y walnut SITS.
Z Phone -l22 Rising Sun, Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-23

TIE longest Long Distance Yele
phone conversation It IA possible t.
make IN Japan is about 1000 miles,
which Is about the same distance as
from New York to Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-23

The things we get for nothing are
apt to be dear at that price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-23

Some men seem fitted for nothing
but pallbearing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-23

If you have talent for criticism
don't fail to use it on yourself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-23

The worst kind of exercise: Jump
ing at conclusions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-23

DEAD ANIMALS
Removed promptly by truck.
HENRY B. ANDERSON,
Oxford,
BELL Phone 96-J-5 Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-03-23

The wise as no wishes tor
her husband ".
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

NOTICG=Any person having cows
that have died from unnatural causes,
will take them and pay a reasonable
price for same. Mumford's, Rendering
and Soap Works, Seaford, Delaware.
Phone 81. m9-4t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

NOTICE. will do blowing with
tractor in vicinity of Lincoln. c. H.
Ionoho, Lincoln, Del mi6-6t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
PUFFED SEEDED RAISINS. 1Oc
BOX

Yes, they are Sun-Maid and just
the thing for buildings or pies; fresh
stock macaroni, all styles &c large
box; flour S5c bag; Chipso, sc box;
large box, 23c; peanut butter, zoe
lb; fountains for chicks, 1Oc; fine
grade of chick feed sc lib. For house
cleaning, Insectine, 13c. Mops and
brushes of all kinds. Coffee 25c and
35c. Try Stewards, North Milford,
and it will pay in the long run. 1t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

MONEY TO LEND under a particu-
larly favorable schedule. See James X.
Pettyjohn, Secretary Milford Building
& Loan Association. nII-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
EXECUTORS NOTICE

AS Executors of the estate of the
late Annie P. Williams, we hereby
notify all persons owing the said es-
tate to make settlement by May LIST
1928. All bills or claims against
said estate must be presented for
payment on or before such date,
properly probated or attested.
RACHEL DAWSON FRAME
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
m16-3t Executors.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

AS Administrator of the estate Of
the late Wesley Jackson, we here
by notify all persons owing the
said estate to make settlement by
May LIST, 1928. All bills or claims
against said estate must be pre-
scented for payment on or before
such date, properly probated or at
tested.
MILFORD TRUST COMPANY,
3-23-3t Administrator.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
GLENDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Public notice is hereby given tina
the State School Building Commits
sion for the Glendale School Dis
trict, at eleven o'clock in the morn
ing of Thursday, April 5th, in the
Supreme Court Room at Dover, Del
aware, will receive and open sealeC
proposals for furnishing labor anC
material to erect and complete &
new school building to be located in
Glendale, County of Sussex, State Of
Delaware.
The work for when bids or pro-
pOsals are hereby invited will con-
sist of building constructed OF
brick, concrete and timber roof con-
struction. The size of the building
is one story, approximately 81 feet
front by Y feet deep.
Bids will be received for the cree
ton complete of the building under
four separate contracts.
For the general construction,
which includes all masonry, carpen-
try, steel and iron, roofing, painting
and all work kindred thereto.
2-For plumbing and all work
kindred thereto.
3-For heating and ventilating
and all work kindred thereto.
4-For electric work.
The State School Building Com
mission reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals and to waive
informalities at their discretion. All
bids shall hold good for 80 days af-
ter formal opening of same.
All bids must be in sealed enve-
lopes addressed to the State School
Commission for the Ellen
dale School District, care of H. V.
State Supt. of Public In
struction, Dover, Del, endorsed pro-,
posal for Glendale School, for
(naming branch of work covered by
bid), with the name of the bidder.
No bid will be considered unless
by certified check to
the order of the State School Build
ing Commission for the Glendale
School District, to the amount of 5
per cent of the amount Of the bid or
a bid bond of like amount, binding
the bidder to execute the contract if
awarded him. The terms Of the
with surety required are
fixed by the specifications.
Copies of the plans, specifications
and proposal forms will be on file
in the offices of the Delaware School
Room 4116 DUPONT
Wilmington, Del, for the
purpose of examination and esti-
mating.
There will be a limited number Of
copies of plans and specifications
which will be loaned to the prospee-
i've bidders on deposit Of certified
check to the order of the Delaware
School Foundation in the amount Of
,25. If plans and specifications are
the check will be returned,
lut should the plans and specifica-
ions be not returned, the deposit |
nay become forfeited. By order of
STATE SCHOOL BUILDING
COMMISSION FOR THE
GLENDALE SCHOOL DIS
TRICT.
n2S-2t John W. West, Chairman
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
9Mlarkets
MILFORD RETAIL MARKETS

Corrected each week.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

FOR SALE - New bungalow, any
size, any price, any direction from Mil
ford or in the town limits, on reason
able terms. Here Is a chance to get a
prefer any other kind Of house, we are
in a position to build to suit purchaser.
Telephone service. Milo c. Farber, Mil
ford, Del oG3-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

BUSINESS-Anyone wishing to use
my Jack this season, he is now stand
ing and ready for service on John Sip
pie farm, opposite Barratt's Chapel.
John W. Scott, Frederick, Del. m16-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
$4,000 REWARD

We offer $4,000 reward to anyone
who can give information to cause
the arrest and conviction of those
who entered our warehouse in Sell
byville the night of March oath, and
robbed new Graham Truck of
four United States Royal Cord tires,
size S2x6. Buntings Nurseries, Inc,
Selbyville, Delaware. 1t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

FOR SALE-Barred Rock day old
chicks from my own stock. Mrs. S. M.
Reynolds Milton, Del, R. d. Phone 81
or u. t2O-13t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
TRUCK HAULING

Local AID long distance hauling to
all points. Two trips to Philadelphia
a week, on Mondays and Thursdays,
leaving G.. E. Reeds Store. Quick
service day or night. Estimates CIV
en-. Edward C. Reed. Office phone:
s.; Residence phone: 348. Cargo
insurance. a13-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

FOR SALE-Crimson Cluster and
Premier strawberry plants and blade
fodder. c. H. Sackett, Lincoln, Della
ware. m9-6tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

NOTICE-Semesan treated seed will
produce more profitable crops .. A.
Newton & Son Co., Bridgevllle, Della
ware. n116-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

FOR SALE+Used breeders $500 and
up, also New Magic brooders and parts.
Cedar View Poultry Farm, Bridgeville'
Delaware. .f24-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
FLOUR AND FEED

A full line carried at HenIopen
Flour and Feed Mills. Eshelman's
Dairy Feeds. Poultry feeds of high
est quality. Chick feeds are mixed
fresh twice each week from very
best materials. Free delivery. Call,
telephone 1912, Lewes. Simpson
Bros. aS-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
WANTED POULTRY

will pay highest cash price for
all kinds Of poultry. 1t will pay you
to get my prices before selling. Drop
me a card or phone 2S4, when poul-
try is ready. Carl Simpson, Milford,
j24-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
CHICK STARTER II!

We have mixed our Mineral, But
termilk Chick Starter and Chick
Grower for the past three years
with satisfactory results. Let your
chicks try it. Fresh lots always on
hand. With or without Cod Liver
Oil or Protozyme.
SIMPSON BROS,
Milford and Lewes.
Phones: 274, 23-12 jan27-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
NOTICE

This is to let my friends know that
[ am now ready to buy all of the
good poultry that I can get for the
highest cash price; also I'm in the
market for hogs and calves. Drop me
card, or call 239R4, Milford. r. H.
Derrickson, Lincoln City, R. D.
i21-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
CHICKENS AND EGGS.

Wanted, Chickens and Eggs. Will
pay highest cash price. Have orders
for so crates per week and will fur
nish crates for you. Phone sc Mil
ford and we will call for your chick
ems. George e. Reed. f27-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

If big business can be built up
by big advertising, it should follow
that a small or moderate sized BUSH
ness should also be built up by a
reasonable amount of the same
treatment.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the neighbors and friends
for their help during the fire we had
at our place. And especially the fire
companies, also VIM. V. Grier for his
timely help in saving one of the
mules and yearling. Cove Donovan
and family. 1tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
Wednesday. April 4. 1923.

WCAhASOAOyS EAPAAA IL 1900
starting at 10 o'clock. If that day be
very stormy, sale will be held the fol-
lowing day at the same time.
LIVE STOCK
Gray mare, weight HOO lbs; 1 grey
horse, weight 1850 lbs, work anywhere
1 COW, four years old, due to freshen
about April 1st, ga bred Guernsey
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
1 top buggy, horse wagons, 2 dear
borns, 1 Superior grain drill, 1 Deering
7-foot binder, nearly new; Deering hay
tedder, nearly new; hay rake, one g.
section steel roller, John Deere riding
pillow, Mccormick mower, used one sea-
son; 1 No. 10 Oliver walking plOw; one
No. 10 Oliver walking pillow; one
horse plows; cultivators, one seed
harrow; one Acme harrow, one Co.
tooth drag, sand scoop, corn sdeller,
dump cart, tomato rack, pair truck
wheels, one set carriage harness, set
leather wagon harness, set chain har-
ness, 2 pair double reins, 2 pair brides,
one grindstone, collars, set platform
scales, 600 lbs. capacity; 1 log chain,
forks, shovels and hoes and numerous
other things too numerous TO mention.
500 to 1000 baskets corn. 6 stacks top
fodder Some blades and nay in barn.
One Ford truck in good shape. One set
tires and tubes, 80 X s. new.
TERMS
L. G. HARRIS, Owner
Auctioneers, J. B. Dickerson & Son.
Clerk, T. A. Williams. 1tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
northumberland

Free Delivery. We will deliver Hot
Rolls, Coffee Cakes, Cinnamon Buns
and Bread every afternoon after four
o'clock. Phone 191 or leave your or
der. Milford Bakery. a2-tI
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
CHICK GRAIN -!

Try our Chick Grains, made Of
corn, wheat and oats; all steel-cut,
clean and without waste. Only best
quality selected grains used.
SIMPSON BROS,
Milford and Lewes.
Phones: 274, 1912 ian27-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
COUNTRY PRODUCE WANTED.

Country Produce, Poultry and Eggs
wanted. will pay the highest cash
price for all kinds of country pro-
duce. See me, N. E. Prettyman, sue
cessor to Prettyman and Beebe, FL
lendale, Delaware. m21-tt
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
HEADQUARTERS

For Seed Potatoes - Certified
Prince Edward Island grown Cob
blers. See this stock before buying.
SIMPSON BROS,
3-23-tf Milford and Lewes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
BOOKS

BOOKS in good condition, mostly
from private libraries One only of each
title. CSC piece. DeConstant's Amer
lea and Her Problems. 500 pages choice
comment by a French statesman. Let
tiers from England, Mrs. George Ban
croft, George Bancroft the historian,
Minister to England 1876. Thorvaldsen's
Life and Works, splendid book about a
famous Danish sculptor. Gardening for
Pleasure, Henderson, enlarged edition
illustrated. Swine husbandry, Coburn, all
about pigs. Make money order to
Charles w. Kespert, 81 Catawba Street,
Boston, Mass. tip
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
DIPDUST ! !!

Is instantaneous. No soaking re-
quired. Prevents scab, rhizoctonia,
scruf, black-leg and black-rot, if
used for treating seed potatoes and
sweet potato seed.
SIMPSON BROS.
m2-tf Milford and Lewes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
P o Ii T 1 C L
FOR SHERIFF

wish to announce to the voters
of this district, that I will be a
candidate for Sheriff of Kent County
at the Democratic Primaries, subject
to the will Of the people.
CHAS. O'NEAL,
m30-2t FELTON,, Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

All ads in this column must be paid
for in advance. This is the only way
in which orders will be received for
these small ads. No ad received for less
than 10 cents. If you have an ad which
you want inserted count the words (ad-
dress and.al) and multiply by the num-
Der of times which you want the ad to
run. Send the amount with the ad.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
TRUCK HAULING

You'll agree with many of our
customers that we give service.
Lowest prices. E. J. SALEVAN,
Milford. Phones 27O and 355. n2O-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
Administrators Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

BY virtue of an order of the ORPHANS,
C 20 OF the State of Delaware, in and
Ior Kent County, the undersigned Adj
ministrator C. T. A. of James p Lot
land, deceased, late of Milford. Kent
County and State of Delaware. viii ex-
pose to sale by way of public auction
or Vendue, on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
PLEDGE OF PURITY.

I pledge that Breyer's Ice Cream
has never contained Adulterants,
gums, gelatins, powders or filters,
extracts or artificial favOring of
any nature.
Real cream, granulated sugar and
pure favOrings are used to make
Breyer's Ice Cream, the "Old fash
toned kind"
HENRY W. BREWER,
President Breyer Ice Cream
Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by VIM. H. Warren, Milford,
Delaware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
YOU BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

Oxy-acetylene welding and braz-
ing. Auto generators and batteries
repaired. Stanley Hunter, located
at Atkins Motor Co., Milford. m1S-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
FARMERS NOTICE

Few acres more pickles to con-
tract for. Lincoln City Pickle Co. o.
W. Davis, Agent, at Davis Farmers
Shed, Milford. m2-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
MILFORD CHRONICLE
FRIDAY MARCH 80 1923.
1gK for Petty's Bread at all grocers
OBRRCO LAYING MASH

Fresh lots mixed each day. Try
this egg mash with the mineral mix
ture; twenty per cent protein.
SIMPSON BROS.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
LOST

License tag 561O. C. r. Parker Mil
ton. 1t
LOST-Blsck fountain pen between
home and school. Finder please return
to Mrs. Kendall Jester, Ala Pear
street, Milford. 1tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

Petty's Fresh Bread at eight cents
per loaf; bread one day old at nVe
cents per loaf.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

Fresh bread at all times at Petty's
Bakery.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

FOR GOODNESS SAKE and your
sake say PETTY'S BUTTER KRUST
Bread, at Milford Bakery. J2S-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
GLTDDFN'S PAINTS AND
VARNISHES

Highest quality. For sale by
Simpson Bros, Milford, Del. s2S-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

FOR SALE for want of use-One
SharplesS tubular cream separator One
two-horse dearborn, one ton capacitv.
One two-horse. wagon with springs and
rack for baskets, bbls.. sacks or regular
hauling. One Hallock white pofofo
planter with pea sowing attachment
Iron Age riding harrows. One Bemis
plant setting machine. A lot of 5-S'
round iron. Hay and fodder. Some new
framing and x 4. One single
carriage. One No. Surry shafts and
pole. One horse drawn lawn mower. Lot
of second hand bricks. Lot of old brick
ano lasts. 100, six and one half foot
&c lar posts. Lot of blocking for house
moving. One outside closet. One dozen
1-2 bushel apple picking baskets, suit
able for eggs. One Clarlk's orchard har-
row, ten foot lead. Jacob H. Roosa, Mil
ford, Del. Phone ARA. m3O~4t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

BOOKS on every subject obtainable
in Boston. often ut great reductions.
Inquiries promptly answered. Charles
w Kespert, 81 Catawba ST., Boston,
Mass. m30-3tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

Petty's Homeade Bread, the kind
everyone likes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

MAN-Permanent position at good
pay with steady advancement for en-
ergetic man in this vicinity to repre-
sent reliable nursery. Outfit and full
particulars furnished. Full or part time.
Write Hopes, Bro. & Thomas Com
pany, West Chester, Pa. Nurseryman
since 1853. m2-5tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
WANTED

WANTED-Cob corn at Henlopen
Flour and Feed Mills, Lewes, Del.
d17-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30
PUBLIC SALE

AS I have sold my farm, will offer
the following articles for public sale at
my farm, four miles West of Robbins,
on the road leading from Robbins to
Smiths Store. on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

WANTED-Plowing to do, with trac-
tor. G. H DonohO. Lincoln, Del. m16-6t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

ASPARAGUS ROOTS-Strong, heal
thy, well graded and tied; &c in a bum
die, 40 bundles to constitute 1000, and
hacked in burlap bags. Varieties: Mary
Washington, Palmetto. Giant Argen-
tine, and Bars Mammoth. All varie-
ties, Q year No. 1, So per 1000; 1 year
No. 1, IS per 1000. H. Austin, FELTON,,
Delaware. f24-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

FOR SALE-Strawberry plants. Lup-
tons and Chesapeake, $500 per 1000
Candy and Missionaries, $3.50 per 1000
All taken up and cleaned, new ground
plants. Special prices on large orders,
Also one ITO volt charger for A storage
batteries. Also Barnes Worm Emulsion
for chickens, any quantity. Francis
Daisey, frankfort, Del. m9-7tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

FOR SALE-1927 Chevrolet sedan:
1926 Chevrolet coupe; 1924 Chevrolet
coupe; 1924 Chevrolet coach; 1924 Chew
rolet touring; 1925 Chevrolet touring;
1924 Star sedan; 3 used Ford trucks
These cars have good Duco, good rub
Der, and in splendid condition. These
cars will be sold with a down payment,
and balance financed for your conven-
fence through G. M. A. c. G. p. Carey.
Milford, Del. m23-2f
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

WANTED-Practical nursing, day or
night. Mrs. jamie Dawson, 8 East street,
Milford, Del, Denney Row. m16-3tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

WANTED - Customers for baby
chicks and custom batching. Chas. H.
Donoho, Lincoln. f1O-St
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

LOST-Half bushel measure, between
Reynolds Church and Moore's Garage.
Reward Under. John West. llllendale. 1t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

KNOW YOUR FUTURE-Se Csc
and birth date. Let me try ana locate
your future mate, will send name and
address. Abel. Box 1000 sta c. Los
Angeles, Calf m23-3tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

NOTICE-The Torsch- Summers Com
pany has it's contracts for 1928 season
open and contracting for Stringless
Beans. For particulars see the Superin-
tendent, J. R. Kirby, Milford, Delaware.
f3-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

WANTED-Yellow cob corn and
wheat. Highest cash price paid, deliv-
cred at our mill. c. M. NAPLES, Inc,
Milford. fl7-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-30

WANTED-Poultry and eggs. Special
good price will pay for fat hens. Chas.
Stuchlik, Milton. Phone IS. m2-8tp
The Washington times., 1928-11-16
October Exports Large

Merchandise exports from the
United States In October reached
the highest total recorded for any
Sonth since January. 1921, with a
Fa1ue of 1855 200, 900. according to
preliminary figures made public to.
Gay by the Department Of Commerce.
This was an increase of. approx.
Nately $13S,500 900 over the exports
for September, and nearly $67 900.
300 over October 1927.
Imports for the month totaIed
1857 100000, the highest figure
feached since March this year. and
pn increase of $38, 900 900 over Sep
tember. AS a result OF the unprece-
Rented export increase. the balance
nk trade in favor of the United States
OR the month was $19S 900 900. com.
pared with $t32 .937 900 for October
nf last year.
The heavy October shipments
make practically certain an increase
h our export trade for the calendar
year over that of 1927, while imports
will probably show slight decline
Exports for the ten months ended
with October totaled $4,113. 592. 900
against So, ,996 ,795 900 for the first IL
months of 1927 and 81 1865 .375, 900 fon
the whole year: imports for the IL
months totaled SO, 3,427, ,069 900 against
s3. .5O9 .240, 900 for the same period
Aak year and $4.1S4.742 900 fol-
Ill Of 1927. The balance of trade
In favor of the United States for the
no months was 1886. 1913, 900. agains
x4S7, ,555. 900 for the corresponding
/ teriod last year. For the same
period. exports showed an increas'
Of &116.79T. .anN and imports a de
crease of sS2,17f, 900 as compare'
with 1927.