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Evening star., 1928-06-19

single share at i07la. Six shares OF
Railway a. Electric preferred brought
eass. Security Storage preferred opened
at lSs and closed with 2i-share turn
over at 1874 Chestnut Farms Dairy pre-
ferred, selling ex-dividend. moved al
io4Is.
The only bank stock out was Federal
American National. 20 shares OF this
issue changing hands at SSs. Bonos
were rather quiet. Potomas Eiectric
first SIS sold at par, while the same cor
porstion IS moved at l0S. washington
Railway g. Electric Is closed the mar
ket with $1,000 sale at ss.
Wau Street Break Ignored Here.
Stocks and bonds on the Washington
Stock Exchange have very largely lg-
nored the recent Wall Street break, or
breaks. While prices in some local is
sues have shown moderate dips OF late,
this is not considered any reflection OF
conditions on the New York market.
The only effect on local conditions and
quotations may have BEEN slight
falling of in trading. And glance at
viii show that the volume OF trading
has recently held up unusually we'll,
total transactions being well ahead OF
the same period year ago
Made National Credit Director.
Lister It. Watts, president of the
washington Association of Credit Men.
has been elected a director of the na-
tionsl association. which has just held
q convention In Seattle, Wash. Mr..
Watts succeeds W. C. Hanson, also OF
this city. on the national board. The
new director has been particularly ac-
tive In the local association for some
years, having done much to bring the
organization up to its present standing
He is credit executive for the Standard
OH Co OF New Jersey in this territory,
and lives at 2so7 Connecticut avenue.
Liberty Loan Offer Expires.
Secretary Mellon has called attention
tn the fact that the Treasury's offer Ia
purchase third Liberty loan 4is per
cent bonds at 100 2-31 and accrued IN
Evening star., 1928-06-19

few wasty low a. $50; old stock, no
sales reported
Tomatoes--Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market about steady; Mis-
sissippi, fours, green, ripes and turning
wrapped No. 1, 1.05a115.
Melon Market Firm.
Watermelons--Supp limited; de-
mand limited, late market firm; brokers'
carlot sales delivered Washington, Flor
Ida, bulk. per car, Tom Watsons, 26-
pound average, l car. S65.00; 24-pounu
average. car. $500.
string beans-Supplies light: demand
light. market slightly stronger; North
Carolina, 5-peck hampers, green, string
less, 1.75a2.25.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal: demand
light. market dull; East Shore Virginia
barrel crates, approximately 100 pounds,
net. pointed type, some fair condition,
LOCAL .2S.
Asparagus-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Mary
land East Shore, dozen and l8-bunch
crates, green, long. 2.50a3.50; mostly
around 500: few fine quality and con-
dition, 4.00a4.50; Delaware, dozen and
l8-bunch crates, green. 2.00a2.S0.
Peas-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market SUeaQys HOmc-BTowH'
bushel baskets. 1.50a2.00.
Cucumbers--Supplies liberal; demand
light. market slightly weaker; South
Carolina bushel hampers. fancy. 1.50a
200: North Carolina bushel hampers,
best. mostly $50; fair condition, 200.
Elephants Steady.
Elephants - Supplies light; demand
light, market about steady: Florida,
pepper crates. fancy, 2.S0a3.00.
Peppers - Supplies light; demand
slow, market slightly weaker: Florida.
pepper crates, fancy. 2.50a3.00: choice,
l.SOa2 90, few low as 100.
Squash-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market about steady; North Car
olina bushel hampers white, las; yel-
low. l.50.
Feach.s--Supplies light: too few sales
reported to quote.
Corn-Supplies liberal: demand mod
crate, market slightly weaker; Texas,
bushcl baskets, 2.50a3.0o, mostly AIS;
crates. 2.75a3.00.
Blackherries - Supplies heavy: de-
mand moderate, market weak: North
Carolina, 32-quart crates, 3.00a4.00,
few later sales low as $50.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
COTTON PRICE STEADY
IN TODAY'S DEALINGS
Prospects of Showers in South Re.
strict Selling-Easier Cables
Are Factor.
By tn. Associated Press.

By the Assocta6d PTess.
NEW YORK, June 1s.-The cotton
market opened steady today at de-
cline Of to points under selling in
fuenced by relatively easy Liverpool
cables and talk Of an easier technical
position after Yesterdays advance.
Prospects for showers In the South
probably restricted selling to some ex-
tent but weather advices otherwise
were favorable. Considerable realizing
or liquidation was fairly well absorbed
around initial prices by trade buying
and covering. and the market held
fairly steady at the end OF the frst
hour
Private cables said Bombay buying In
Liverpool had been supplied by local
and continental liquidation. and that
spinners of American cotton in Lam
cashire would vote on the proposal to
curtail production by so per cent.
After holding fairly steady during
early trading. cotton eased OF under
further liquidation and commission
house selling promoted by more favor
able than expected Eastern belt fore
cast and reports OF weakness In the
stock market. October eased on to
2066. or is points net lower. The mar
ket showed net declines Of III TO lS
points at midday,
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POTATOES BARELY STEADY.

CHICAGO, June 10 Up) Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) .-Potatoes-
Receipts, 159 cars on track, 1926; total
United States shipments, 748 cars; new
stock trading rather slow. market barely
steady; Alabama. Louisiana, Texas, sack
ed, Bliss TriumphS, 1.50al 80, according
to quality and condition; mostly l60a
i.65; North Carolina, barrel Irish Cob
blers, mostly 2.50, few 235; old stock,
trading very light. market weak: Idaho.
sacked russets. GOAL 90, few ll0; Wis
consin, sacked. round whites, 75as0, ac-
cording to quality.
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INCOME Is SMALLER.

NEW YORK. June 1s GP.-Kansas
City Southern Railway. first carrier TO
report earnings for May, had a drop
of s37.652 in railway operating income
to s478.605 compared with year ago.
Railway operating revenues declined
S92.571. Railway operating income for
five months Of 1928 fell $140.7oS to
s2,101. .7o2 in comparison with the same
period of 1927.
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pARAM0UNT.rAMoUs.LAsKY,

NEW YORK. June 10 H9.--Stock-
holders OF Paramount Famous. s.Lasky
Corporation will vote August on an
increase in capital stock to permit q
split-up OF three for one. Authorized
shares would be increased from l,00o, 900
no par common to 3,o00,0 600 no par
There are 67S.2S9 common shares out
standing. The stock Is on an 80 annual
divided basis. It Is expected the new
basis will he So a share, equal to 80 on
the present stock. Oficials report the
company is having It's best year. A
new record of $2.264,14S first quarter
proffts was reported. The preferred
stock was retired last February.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
WHEAT PRICES RALLY
AFTER EARLY DROP
Bad Weather in Southwest Offsets
Weakness al Liverpool in
Today's Trading.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, June 19-Wheat de-
veloped rallying power today after early
declines. Continued adverse weather in
the Southwest and reports of severe
damage there attracted more notice,
offsetting weakness of the Liverpool
market and also counterbalancing
favorable crop conditions in the North
west Opening "a to down. Chicago
wheat afterward scored slight general
gains. Corn was weak, starting % to
Ia off. and subsequently showing a
decided further setback. Oats were
easy. Provisions went upgrade.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

BRUSSELS and Paris and expects to sail
for home on July 4,
President n. Golden Donaldson OF
the Commercial National Bank has re-
turned from Kansas City, where he
went to attend the Republican national
convention.
Joseph Schiavone, former president
of the international Exchange Bank. Is
planning to attend the Democratic ma
tionai convention at Houston.
The brokerage once OF r. A, Pierce
& Co., In the woodward Building. has
been combined with the main ONCE at
Seventeenth and H streets. the same
personnel being retained.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
BONDS ARE LISTED.

Securities of Merchants Terminal
Corp. on Baltimore Change.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. June 19.-The govern
ing committee of the Baltimore Stock
Exchange has admitted to the list
$1.0000O0 6 per cent sinking fund
bonds OF the Merchants Terminal Cor
poration. The initial quotation was
991a bid, 1001a asked.
This company was incorporated May
Is In Maryland to build and operate
cold-storage and general merchandise
warehouses. to manufacture and dis
tribute ice. coal ami fuel and to en-
gage in the general transfer. forward
ing. rigging and storage business It's
capital is as follows: Bonds, au-
thorized, $2,0O0,0O0; outstanding, ST.
100000: per cent preferred stock.
ST. 250,000, and common stock, no par
calue, $4,000 shares, both outstanding.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
BUSINESS IS BRISK
IN CENTER MARKET
Liberal Supplies Of Season.
able FoodstuHs Are Re.
ported by Wholesalers.

Fairly brisk business was reported by
wholesalers of various commodities this
morning. and dealers had ample supplies
of all foodstuf1s to meet demands Lib
eraI supplies of cantaloupes and lim-
tied supplies OF watermelons continue
10 reach the local market, and Califor-
MIA growers are supplying quantities OF
top quality Honeydews.
Liberal supplies OF tomatoes from
Mississippi was an interesting feature
OF today's vegetable market, Florida
growers sending limited quantities. 80
plentiful were the tomatoes thar some
retailers offered them as low rs 1212
cents a pound.
Market reports told of heavy receipts
Of potatoes from North and South Car
olina and Virginia. selling mostly
around 81 a barrel. Liberal supplies OF
cucumbers from the CarolinaS was re-
ported. bushel baskets OF the vegetable
selling at from 50 to So.
Plentiful supplies of most other vege-
tables were mentioned in this mornings
market reports slightly firmer con-
dition OF the egg market was reported.
with prices unchanged.
Today's wholesale Prices.
Butter-One pound prints, 46a47;
tub. 45a46; store packed, 3S.
Eggs-Fresh selected, S0aSl; hennery,
30a3l; current receipts. 20.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, 2S: fowls
large, 26: small. IS; Leghorns. 20;
Spring hroilers, large, 42a<S; medium,
90: small, 35a3s; Leghorns. Sass;
roosters, Is; keats. young, 70; oio. 80
large, 4sa46: medium. 42a43: small, 40;
Leghorns. SSa40; fowls, large, 27a3S;
small. 2Sa2S; capons. large, 44a4S;
small, 30ass: ducks, 20a2S; keats, l.o0a
ITO.
Meats, fresh killed--Beef %; veal,
top, 23: lamb. 2Sa30: pork loins, 26a27;
hams. 23a24; smoked shoulders, 14alS:
bacon. 2Oa2l: lard. i3al3is; calves,
f4ia; Spring lambs. II.
Fruit and Vegetable keview.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau OF Agricultural
Economies, says:
Cantaloupes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate. market Arm: Califor-
mia, Salmon Tints. tumbos. SIS. 400;
jumhos, ass. 4.25a4.So: standards, ASS,
3.75a4.O0: mostly 400; ponys. all sizes.
2.75a3.25: mostly around 500; fats, all
sizes. l.4Oai.5o; few higher; ripe, soft.
all sizes. lower
Lettuce--Western stock supplies mod
crate: demand moderate. market about
steady; washington and California,
crates. iceberg type. 70 dozen,
4.00a4.25.
Onions--Supplies moderate: demand
light, market dull: California and Texas.
standard crates. yellow Bermudas and
crystal white wax. United States. No. 1,
$50.
Potatces-Supplies heavy: demand
moderate, market weak: North Carolina
and South Carolina and Virginia. oil
sections cloth-top stave barrels, Cob
blers. United States No 1. mostly 400:
Evening star., 1928-06-19

at s5Ss. eight trans
actions involving 9
turnover OF 90
shares,
Merge II hale I
Linotype also dis
played more actlv-
ity. 50 shares SELL
ing At i0il4 and
10 shares at lol y.
Potomac Electric
Power Sis per cent
preferred closed at
io7ts on transfers
Of so shares. The
6 per cent issue
moved at I'LL ,
after opening "a
lower.
Capital Traction
Evening star., 1928-06-19
BUTTER rs HIGHER.

CHICAGO. June 10 LP - Butter
higher; receipts. 2l.127 tubs; creamery
extras, 43; standards. 42l2; extra firsts.
4li2a42: frsts. 40a40l2; seconds. 37a
39la. Eggs unchanged; receipts, 23,363
cases.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
RADIATORS ADVANCED.

NEW YORK. June 10 JP).--Ameri-
can Radiator Co and Richmond Radi-
ator Co. have advanced prices of ra-
diators 10 per cent and boilers per
cent. Prices we're advanced per cent
last month.
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VOTE ON CAPITAL BOOST.

NEW YORK, June 10 R.-Stock-
holder of Travellers Insurance Co. will
vote July 30 on an increase in capital
stock from $4,000. 900 to $500, 900.
Holders OF record June 10 may suE-
scribe to new stock at $100 q share. one
share for each six held An extra divi-
dend OF per cent and the regular
quarterly of per cent were declared.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
RUBBER UNCHANGED.

NEW YORK. June 10 (SpeciaD -
Crude rubber, smoked ribbed sheets. re-
mained unchanged at today,s noon quo
tation of 1919. This compares with 49,,
Evening star., 1928-06-19
PRICES ON PARIS B0UPsE.

PARIS, June 10 tA').--A heavy tone
prevailed on the Bourse today. Three
per cent rentes. "a francs so centimes:
per cent loan. 96 francs 30 centimes;
exchange on London. l24 francs 17is
centimes The dollar was quoted at 25
francs a centimes.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
MARMoN SHIPMENTS.

NEW YORK, June 10 Op).-Marmon
Motor Car Co. produced and shipped
II, ,440 units this year to June Is,
against entire output for 1927 Of IL, l,434
units.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
ISSUE ovERsUBsCRIBED.

NEW YORK. June 10 GP).-Offering
of 10000 shares of common stock of
Proper Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc, was
Evening star., 1928-06-19
WASHINGTON GAS
MARKET LEADER
"Mergy" Also More Active in
Trading on the Local
Exchange.
4. By EDWARD c. STONE.

Washington Gas Light stock led trad
ing on the local exchange today after
being dormant for several days. 1t
opened of half a point at sS and closed
Evening star., 1928-06-19

In ell South Africa there are only
about / 500 tractors.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

Scientific light weight provided
supreme driving ease. Franklin's
ability to hold the road-and the
positive action of synchronized A.
wheel hydraulic brakes estab-
lished new conception of high
average speed with safety.
Aviation has advanced the air.
cooled motor as the standard of
engine performance. In all the
recent record-breaking fights the
air-cooled motor was unanimously
chosen for its reliability and
powers of endurance.
The Airman's record-breaking.
coast.to-coast run makes the air
cooled motor supreme on the high
way. Its thorough dependability
and efficiency were positive factors
for safety-on the stiffest mountain
grades the air-cooled motor deliv-
cred an abundance of power with.
out a suggestion of overheating.
You are urged to have a demon.
stration this week-in Americas
fastest road car.
Evening star., 1928-06-19

This remarkable round |
trip coast.to-coast record /
beats the previous record
by 10 hrs. and So min. |
Evening star., 1928-06-19

construction principles have won
a decisive victory!
In sixty-six hundred miles of CONT
nuous driving under all condi.
tions of road and weather-a stock
Airman Sedan driven BY Cannon
Ball Baker, famous road driver.
achieved the record which, above
all others, carries outstanding pres
tige and recognized importance.
The Airman's ability to cover the
maximum miles per day with the
minimum of fatigue to the driver
counted heavily for success. Mile
after mile, hour after hour.
Franklin maintained a higher
average rate of speed-registered
many extra miles per day-whichis
the true test of speed. Cannon Ball
Baker drove the Airman continu-
ously from LosAngelestoNewYork
and back to Los Angeles with no
stop except for fuel. The Airman is
the onlymotor car designed for sus-
tanned high speed with comfort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

ripe and turning wrapped gems
si.OO-f25. Florida skies ripe =
turning wrapped fancy count s4Ioo-
4.25 RepacEed Florida skies ripe
wrapped fancy count ~s4.50-5.0O, some
best $3.50. choice s~3.50-4!Oo. Detroit;
Arrived 9 Florida. on track 20 cars.
Supplies moderate, demand moder-
ate. market stronger. Florida sixes
ripe and turning wrapped originals
fancy count $3.50-4.0O, choice $500
3.25. Mexico Tugs pink wrapped
gems sl.I. Kansas City: Arrived !
Florida, on track 3 cars. Supplies
moderate, demand slow, market
weaker on originals, about steady or
repacked. Mexico Tugs originals
ripe and turning wrapped fair quail
ity SI.25-1.75. Philadelphia: Arriv-
ed l3 Florida, on track p cars. Sup
plies moderate. demand moderate.
market firm. Florida skies ripe and
turning wrapped fancy count $3.50
400. few S425, few low as 50; choice
.S25O-3.O, poorer $2.O0-2.25, some
very poor fancy and choice $l.00-
I.25. Pittsburgh: No carlot arriv-
ais. Supplies liberal, demand mod
crate, market steady. Florida orig
inals skies turning wrapped fancy
count ~$3.5-3.75, green wrapped $500
3.25. choice best $2.5O-2.75, fair
s 2.0O-225.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
ROADS,, MUSIC +.
Club SUBJECT
Kiwanians Hear Miss
Todd and Judge 0.
{. Dancy

Discussions on music and good
roads and two readings were high
lights OF the weekly Undetermined
ing OF the local kiwanis club held
ut Hotel El Jardin here Thursday.
County Judge o. @. Dancy delivered
the principal address, taking roads
in general and the roads IN Cameron
county in particular as his topic.
He outlined the plans az present
under consideration by the county
commissioners for the expenditure
of the county's road bond money,
suggesting that the two most inn
portant pieces of paving to Browns
willie and vicinity are the extremes Of
the Border highway. that TO South
most being particularly important.
The Boca Chica road Is also Of
great Importance, but the fills along
that route are not settled sufficient
~ as yet for paving. the judge de-
clared. He revealed plans for the
paving OF a stretch Of highway from
the Border highway through the
Barreda park TO the main Valley
road.
Judge Dancy was preceded on the
program BY Miss Flora Todd. who
taxed on music. Although she was
listed as a Emusic week" speaker. she
expressed herself as being. distinctly
against Emusic week or any other
kind Of week or day" There Is no
reason why We should send mother
flowers and candy or the second
Sunday in May and forget her the
rest Of the year she declared.
Miss Todd made a plea for music
teaching among the younger chill
drcn Of the city. The time has pass
ed when the piano playing boy II
considered n sissy by his fellows"
she said.
Other entertainment was provided
by Miss Evelyn Yates and James
Morley, who gave readings. Miss
Yates read Betty at the Baseball
Game" and Mr.. Morley read "At the
Crossroads"
W. A. Rasco presided in the alb
sence Of ". b. Sellers. president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
STOCKS RISE
AFTER LOSSES
Market Closes Strong
After Heavy Trades
Mark Day

NEW YORK, May 10.-P-Irregu-
lar price movements occurred at the
opening OF the stock market today
with, however, sons investment
shares under further accumulation.
Texas and Pacific on which dividends
were inaugurated yesterday in a
s. basis. opened unchanged at i39,
while Lehigh Valley, Atlantic Coast
line and a tew others made good pro-
gress in the initial trading. Drug in
corporated, Electric Auto Light and
Misunderstanding Motors began the
day at new peaks. Cu-t.ss aeroplane,
Union Carbide and Illinois Central
were off q point or so at the outset.
Some Of the minor Gil, motor and
amusement shares worked into new
high ground In the subsequent trad
ing, and there was brisE buying Of a
number of s%pecialties. Among the
railroads, Louisville a. Nashville and
Reading soon mounted more than a
point 10 new peaks OF l59 and l19 re-
spectively, and Pittsburgh & West
Virginia and Western Maryland
gained a point or 10. Norfolk a
Southern and Southern Pacific, on
the other hand, were heavy in the
earlier dealings. TRADERS had their
eyes on a number # important
events scheduled for today. lnclud-
ing General Motors dividend meeting,
the monthly steel tonnage report
and the meeting Of the federal re-
serve directors, which controls the
New York r%ediscount rate. Bucyrus
and Erie common and preferred both
gained more than . points to new
highs OF ~ rs and SC So respec-
lively, while Archer Daniels Midland
was I'd 4 IL points in the first hall
hour. General Asphalt. Standard On
~ California and American republics
Ted the oils with gains cf l TO 2. 9th
or stocks with early advances OF q
point or more include Radio. Postum
General Electric. international Tele'
phone and u. s. Realty, while Curtiss
transformed its initial point loss into
a gain Of as much.
Foreign exchanges opened steady
Japanese yen ruling = shade higher
around 1880 cents after yesterdays
sharp break. while sterling cables
we're quoted unchanged around Si.ee
1-16.
The closing was strong. The re-
covery Of the market gained impetus
in the late trading from the retreat
of a panic stricken short interest N
L. s. Steel, which suddenly a up
around $50 after being down as low
as 145. Active bidding also was IN
progress for railway equipment, mo-
ton picture, merchandise and various
speciality shares. Total sales approx
mated $500, 900 shares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
In Gray
To Elect Today

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. May I0.-Pl-
Politics was the topic Of interest
among confederate veterans az the
morning and noon meals today. pre-
vious 10 the election late this after
noon Of a new commandments 20
succeed General j. U. Foster. Hous-
ton. Texas.
General A. It. Goodwin. Elmore,
Alabama, commander Of the depart
ment of Tennessee. and Colonel r.
A. Sneed. Oklahoma City, commander
Of the Oklahoma division. were lead
ing candidates for the post
The veterans also will be confront
Cd with selection Of a city for the
1929 reunion with Atlanta and Char
lotte leading ~contenders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Student Is
Shot In Chicago

CHICAGO, May 1O.-(Pi-A young
probationary policeman shot and Sc
riously wounded one Of two univer-
sity students today and arrested the
other when they resisted his attempt
to question them.
The policeman, Thomas Prende--
CAST. in citizens cloths and off duty,
tried to question Daniel Wharton,
%, and Leslie Rose. 10, students
whom he found lettering in a door
way.
He fired twice. wounding Whar-
ton when he said the youths adj
vanced on him. Wharton's parents
live in Austin. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

der on Adams street in West Browns
willie wednesday evening Mrs. VAL
der IN the mother OF Mrs. Havre. Ia-
ternment was in the old city Gene
terry.
Mr.. Havrc's death came after two
weeks illness which was not eonsid-
cred serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
NEW YORK ITO

NEW YORK. n. Y. May I0.-tP)-
The cotton market opened steady al
n decline OF 4 to II POINTS in re-
spouse 70 lower Liverpool cables and
favorable weather Rows. Active
months sold about r. q ~ points net
lower IN early trading under liquida-
fion Of long accounts and some local
or southern selling. may declining 70
21.22 and October to 2N.93.
The standard cotton cloth statistics
showing sales in April exceeding
production by fT.2 per cent. an in
crease Of 2i.9 per rent in untitled or
ders at the end Of the month. were
considered bullish. and brought m
some buying az the decline. There
was also covering. and the market
was steady at the end Of the first
hour. prices showing rallies Of 8 or
z points from the lowest.
The market was steadier late i'm
the morning on covering by early
sellers and a moderate commission
house demand based on failure o.
southwestern shower predictions to
bring in more aggressive selling.
May advanced 70 2i.44 and October
sold up TO 21.19. making net gains
of about s 10 3 points on the active
months. The volume ef business
was limited. however, Wit the mar
ket quiet at reactions Of a few
points from the best around mid
day.
Futures closed firm, . % T. points
higher. Spot steady; %middling 2l.95.