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Evening star., 1928-05-13
ALLIED AIRMEN
GET MANY HUNS
PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW HAR-
RnR AT OSTEND BLOCKED

DUN ~ Co AsANA$ OA$NSNkRA1
LONDON, May iith.--That Allied air
men have wrought havoc In the ranks Of
German fliers within the past few weeks
is sonriaaively proven by figures Issued
hero. According 70 information just given
out, losses Of the Germans since March
2lst arr estimated at seven hundred pilot.
and machine gunners, with correspond
ing destruction ol one thousand machines.
The War Office has also announced
that our aviatofs have suceecded 10 photo
graphing the hsrbor ct ostend. These
photographs show that Fridays effort To
block the submarine base at that port by
the sinking Of the steamer vindie.ivs was
successful, and that the iairway is noe
ifcsei
The Allied lines have been advanced
northeast Of Locrr. Successful raids were
made dafing the night. and prisoners
taken west II Merviils.
pans rlpoas that some ground was
taken northwest OF orillerS and SorTd
in The course of minor operations during
the night. A heavy artillery duel was
maintained with the enemy at the mouth
Of the Strumrns river and along the Ser-
Wan front north Of Monastir,
During the eariy morning American
artillery oo-operated successfully with the
French guns in preparing the way for a
Preach raid IN the sector ot Apfsment
forest,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
extra!
MESSAGE FROM
SEC'Y DANIELS
sEcRETARY OF NAVY SENDS
WORD THROUGH THE
HATCHET

by Speeiai Rush RADIO 900 p. M
WASHINGTON. D. C., May i2-~Sscre-
tAsy oi the Navy. Joscph paniels. sends
BY radio througn the medium Of THE
RATCHET. puhlish,d at1ard ship, tho
following message on M'ther's Day to
the sailors.
Sunday, May ilth. having bern select
cd Tor Observance through nation Is
Mothers Day" ksow thh, every man
In the Navy ~ho'c nanth" 's still h"iaa
will feel IL q pocri.ar prv!lNIr TO write
letter to her on that dNy anJ ] am SURE
,h,t all evil ,oin in tribute To the saefs'
dse II he M1thets IN that day, who
have 50 sisnally pr,v,d tre,r pa,r'psism
and ., v1uon N 'hit tying tune
Daniels. Secretary of tho May.
Evening star., 1928-05-13
What Has Gone Before.

Patricia Hollfnoshedd unexpectedly
DISCOVERS the ISOLATION to the mystery
surrounding the disappearance OF puri-
Gus articles Of cdiae belonging TO the
girls at Miss Stanhope'S school inten
she enters the room OF Sophie Bleeck.
hdUfng heard the sound OF Crodnsng
sohich causes her TO iRpeStigute. She
finds a. distrduoht Sophie on the bed
surrounded by the stolen fnery and the
strange girl admits haping taken the
things tUtth the sole intent OF attract
ing attention to herself Patricia, at a
loss hoio to handle the remarkable sitad-
tion, get at the same time being filed
Nth pity for Sophie. takes councN NTH
her roommate. Louise Darts, also the
rice president OF the school republic.
Together they decide to collect the
things and return them to their 0tUners
iCsen every one is at dinner. An goes
nell until they reach the room OF Mar
iorie Seaman,
Evening star., 1928-05-13
HOW TO PLAY THE INFIELD.

Tony Lazzeri, frankie Fritsch. Charlie
Grimm, Tommy Thevenow, Bill Terry
Ossie Bluege, Jimmy Cooney and Doc
Farrell See how many YOU know as to
position played and team he is with.
Evening star., 1928-05-13

UTHANK goodness. We are
h through and haven't been
caught yet" remarked Patri-
Il cia with q sigh of relief. as
she turned the knob of Mar
torie Seamans door and went into the
room, followed by Louise,
Throwing the quilted bathrobe over
the arm of a chair. she stretched her
arms, yawnsd copiously and was about
TO leave when she was interrupted by
q voice from the direction of the bed.
which stood in an embrasure of the
room not visible from the door
Don't be quite so sure of your
Evening star., 1928-05-13
THE PUZZLE CORNER

is. Source OF light.
10. To affirm.
20. Title Of respect.
81. Hotel.
%. Therefore.
%. Mother.
Answers.
/. The words pictured are wire, iron
road and ends.
g. M. nor, noted, mothers, reedy
dry, S.
3. SICK--silk- --sisl-~sell--WELL.
GOWN--Sown---soon --- SCOT -~ shot
SHOE.
T. The words on the crossword
puzzle are: Horizontal--i. fire; 4, gag
q, an: z. sped; 10. team; IL, so; IL, ear
IA, sin; IS, wedding; i6. see: II, aha
10, us: 20. snip: %, sign: %. me: "a
for; IS. near. Vertical. fade: 2. In,
3, E.SE.: 4. gem; 5. ad; 8. padding
0, son; 10, tree: II, sigh; 13. awes:
IA, snap: l6, sun; 10, aver; 20, sir;
81. inn; %, so: 49, ma.
Evening star., 1928-05-13

Among Zuni Indians there is group
known as the Ashi' Wanni whose Job
II is 10 fast and pray for rain, but who
do no labor OF any kind.
Evening star., 1928-05-13

A hitherto unrecorded biz OF
World War history, written by
Capt. Edwin I. Pollock, U. ,. n.
(retired).
Evening star., 1928-05-13

Let's start off this week with q
pictured word square.
Evening star., 1928-05-13

NATIONAL LEAGUE
st ieans PhiiAdelphsa We, grounds.
Ctn,1nnstt Brooklyn Rain
pittslA,Fg 2 New York o
Chicago 4 Boston D
Evening star., 1928-05-13
s71r 7s-a's -''777' ''''''
MOTH z r. s

These word chains are not hard
The important thing 10 remember In
working them is that a perfect word
must be formed each time that you
change a letter.
Change SICK 10 WELL In four
moves.
Change GOWN TO SHOE In Ave
moves
-
There are only two long words In
/ this puzzie-~the rest are all four letters
or less. II should be easy for you cx-
perienced puzzlersl
Crossword Puzzle.
Evening star., 1928-05-13

Since you are all thinking about
Mothers day, we are giving you a
word diamond built around mothers.
In the second line Is neither, the third
is famous, the fifth like reed, and the
sixth arid.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
ALL ENTRIES IN
SWIMMING RACE
FAIL TO FINISH
by United Press Leased Wire

TORONTO, Ont, Sept, Ga
purse of $4,000, which attracted
250 swimmers to Toronto for the
Wrigley Is mile swim marathon lay
unclaimed today--not one of the 100
CHARTERS being able to withstand
the bitterly cold waters Of Lake
Ontario.
Georges Michel, the rotund French
baker, showed the greatest cnd'lr'
ancc.
Hour by hour he ovcr-armcd his
way through the choppy lake wat
crs. which were estimated to have "A
temperature of So degrees. shortly
after 10 p. III. he turned to his man
ayers with the questions;
"Have | beaten the German >
referring to Ernest Nierkottc", the
prize winner last year and an en-
trant this year.
lie was advised that NieTkott"r
had to give up the race. M'chels
arms saggcd and his stroke lost Its
cadence. At 1917 p. m. he was pull
ed from the water, bcnumbcd, he
had completed 1919 miles.
Today officials We're uncertain
what was to be done abbort the
purse. ThCv had announced that no
prizes would be paid unless the ac-
tual 10 miles had been covered.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
SPORT NEWS SECTION
WATCHING THE
SCOREBOARD
by United Press Leased Wire

yesterday $ hero Sad Sam Jones,
Washington pitcher, who triumphed
over the New York YANKEES for the
fourth time this season, allowing six
hits and winning 3 to ! decision
for the Senators in the first game Of
Il doublc-hcader.
However, the Yankees came back
behind the splendid pitching Of LET
~ Hcimach to win the nightcap 3
to 3 and maintain a two game lead
over the Philadelphia athletics, who
were idle.
The New York Giants trounced
Philadelphia, IA to ;. Melvin OFT,
New York outficldcr hit two home
runs.
The Detroit Tigers won the final
game with the Chicago White Soy
10 to >. Young Ed Walsh and
George Cox were ineffective ON the
mound, allowing IA safetics.
Errors aided the Boston Braves IN
winning doublc-hcadcr from the
Brooklyn Robins 9 to > and 7 to !,
In the first game the Robins were
guilty of eight errors. In the second
game Bob Smith allowed the Robins
two hits, both of which came in the
fourth inning
so other games were scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
SHELL OILERS
FINISH ON TOP
IN BALL LEAGUE

Protest entered by the Southern
tory registered by the Buick team
in a game played in the FL Centro
Night league two weeks ago was
turned down unanimously by the
committee Of three managers ap-
pointed by the league TO hear argu-
mcnt in the matter last night.
The loss of the protest threw the
Southern Sierras team out Of the
race with the Shell Oil team for
first place honors and iato tie
with the Fircmcn for second place
honors.
In arriving at the decision the
committee agreed that the umpire $
decision in the matter would be held
as final They ruled that the ball
had been called fair by the arbiter
while on fair territory &nd that
while it might have rolled foul
without interference from any of
the fieldcrs, the decision of the UNI
pirc would be upheld.
off protests Of this nature were
allowed" " they ruled, "evcry game
played would be subject to similar
argument. \ similar play occurred
at the game last night between the
Schcniman team and the Si"rraS'
Steele hit a ball which struck on
fouls TERRITORY, then rolled into fair
territory. The umpire called the
ball foul. Had he changed his de.
cision to fair after the ball returned
to fair soil it would have been m.
fair to the batsman, his decision of
foul spelling any chance of the run.
ncr to beat the play to the base.
The Shell Oil team as a result of
the decision holds undisputed claim
to first place honors. The flna'
standinp Of the teams follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
O'BRIEN-WES
BOUT SHOULD
BE- FAST One

Fans, who have seen both Jimmy
O 'Bricn and Billy West in action at
the arena this season, are anXiously
awaiting fight night for these two
bows are scheduled TO dish out the
left and right hooks in the main at
traction on the arena card. There
are - rounds of battling booked
on the bill for tomorrow night.
The scrap should prove neat
one to watch for Q Brien is a
conner with punch while West is
Il veteran of the ring game.
0 Bricn recently hoped into the
limclight by spillng Young Nino
Arizona feather champ all over the
map at PhocniY. 1t took Jimmy
lust 80 seconds to turn the trick.
@ 'Brirn was not quite in the pink
in his last appearance here in which
he registered a win in Il scmi-final
bout. Since then, however, TimmN
las stepped On the gas and he will
bc in fine fcttlc for his encounter
with West.
West lost decision in his last
IlGNl mere on tpil dIItI hd ln3
the better Of Homer Gaines, ImPc
rial colorcd boy, in. lively sotto
In a previous appearance West
smashed his way to victory.
The remainder Of the card prom
iscs some lively battling. The semi
final will be between Andy Brook,
and Young Griffo. Critic fight2
about every minute and should max,
the going fast for the &" Deacon.
Much interest is ccntcrrd in tn,
special four roundcr in which Moni'
Hill will battle Henry InIoWr Botl
boys are hard hitting Youngsters and
are acquiring considerable skill Wit
the mitts.
The opener will be between Ear
Knox and Young Alexander. They
are hcavyUrights aud promise t,
open tbe Show with a lively slap
ping match.
The first bout VIII get going at
S.ij o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
SELLERS
GIVEN TRIMMING
BY POWER TEAM

AS q bah game the attraction at
Wilson Field last night fell very
flat. But as an argument it sur"
was dandy and after the SierraS
and the SchcnImans had fought
their way through the ninc SO call
ed innings the Sicrras were on the
long end Of a % to e score.
The contest started as though 1t
would dcvclopc into "A good game but
in the third the Sierras cut loose and
aided by Scheniman errors, they
chalked up eight runs before the
third man was retired.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
TEAM STANDING
Won Elm Shoots
Excellent Golf
Nv United Press Leased Wire

NEWPORT. r. I, sept, e
George Won Elm today was cStah'
lishcd as one Of Bobby Jones most
dangerous competitors for the ma
tional amateur golf title through
his amazing play in winning tho
gold cup tournament Yesterday
Won Elm cqualled the - hole
record by completing the play in
27o-21 strokes better than hi>
closest competitors, Maurice Me
Carthy, the Intercollegiate champ.
len, and d. Clark Corkran
Every round that Won Elm shot
vas under the - par. His first
round in 65, his second in 81, his
third in II and his final in 50. Hi,
grand average was IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
Stars Slaughter
Seal Pitchers
ny InItcd Press IcnAcd Wire

The Hollywood stars went on Il
.@o.hit hntting spree yesterday
sgainst san Frrncisco - win II
to in their favor. -Four seals
pitchers fJilod to stop the slaughter.
Both the Mission Bells and the
Angels s!a-g,d ouj IS hits out ,nc
Bells made IT runs to ] for the
Angels.
Sacramento cyrncd the series with
Oakland 10y winning thee game i f.
. and kept within carsIot OF the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
ARNOLD REALTY co.
GOVERNORS TO MEET

LINCOLN, Nob,, Sept 6.--Thc
10Th National Governor 5 conference
will be held in New Orleans NOV.
90 to -, i was announced here to-
day by Governor Adam McMullcn,
chairman OF the eEccutivr commit
tCp
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
So. California
Sport Briefs
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, SEPT. 6-Nick
Lutte. Chicago heavyweight wrest-
Ter, defeated :" Big Jim McMiIlen,
University of Illinois football star,
by taking two out of three falls at
the Olympic Auditorium here last
night.
McMilIcn pinned Lutte to the mat
with Il flying tackle for the first
fall after an hour and three minutes
of graphing. Lutte. came back
strong and won the next two falls
with a body slam and .iack-knifc
scissors in Is minutes and - min
utcs, 40 seconds, respectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

Los ANGELES, SEPT. 6-Coach
Howard Jones has announced the
appointment Of Edward G. GrceVes,
Australian star, as advisory coach
to the kicking department of the
University of Southern California
football squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
COAST LEAGUE
Yesterdav's S Results

Hollywood II, San Francisco
Sacramento +, Oakland ,.
Missions II, Los Angeles |.
Portland -, Seattle o.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
Household Goods

FOR SALE-Complete household
furniture for five rooms, includ-
ing curtains, rugs, etc, all new.
Also house for lease, hardwood
floors throughout, tiled shower
and bath Screened porch, all
entirely modern. 40 Wenslcy.
Phone 2S3W. 4tf
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
Baseball Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YesterdaY's Results

BOSTON 81. Brooklyn -
Now York II, Philadelphia )
Only games scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
Autombilea For Sale

FOR SALE-Ford delivery car, Al
condition. Inquire Dry Cleaning
Department, Valley Steam Laun-
dry. 5t3
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

tSCcIUdy NUo U1V~
Washington 80, New York Is.
Detroit 10, Chicago >.
Only games scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

leadership. The Sacs are one game
behind Hollywood, the trailmakor.
Seattle and Portland divided a
doublehcadrr, Seattle taking the
first, 6 TO + and Portland the see.
nnA. ! 10 >.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

FOR RENT-Sleeping rooms and
apartment. CAB Olive. 5tf
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

An auditorium and gymnasium
are being built at the union high
school. DcIano. Kcrn COUNTY.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

NVVTT ~ IHHIHSN.
Sierras ........ 01S 101 29O-22 81 t
Schcnimans O0a 100 05O- 6 II s
Summary-IIomc runs. Pickett
McKinnon, Sheffield. Three base
hits. Head. Two Base hits. Steele.
Base on balls, off Ashley 3. Pickett
>. Struck out, by Ashley :, Puckctt
>. Umpircs Edgar and Richmond.
G. G. Ducrksen, Dinuba, Tularc
County, sold his entire raisin crop
to New York bakery at ~ cents
gross, about ~ cents net.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
Help Wanted Female

WANTED-An elderly woman who
desires a good home, light work
See County Treasurer. 4tf
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

and John Ramcrez bcsted Melvin
Bobo in another four roundcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

Los ANGELES. SEPT. 6-'Dink'
Tcmplcton. Stanford University
track coach, will be the honor guest
at the Stanford Alumni luncheon
here tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

FOR RENT-Two small bedrooms,
hot water and sYJwcr. 1854 Olive
Street 3Stt
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

Gilcrcst, Colorado, has shipped
425 carloads of potatoes this sum
Nor
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
Clifford w. Macarthur Co.

700 MAIN ST.
Barbara Worth Bldg.
El Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

FOR RENT-Office, ground floot.
Apply Press office, 2ldh
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
Help Wanted Male

HELF WANTED-B -Bookkoeper and
general office work. state salary
and qualifications. Address Press
Boz 400. 5t2
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
WILMINGTON. CAL. SEPT.

WILMTNGTON. CAL, SEPT. s.
The Aggressor throughout the
hout. Joe Reinhart won an eight
round decision over frankie Mason
in the main bout here last night.
johnny Gonzales and Louis Ra-
mos fought draw in another eight
round 90. Sammy Aguirrc earned
tho nod over Charles Northern in a
third eight rounder. Sam Jackson
won a six round decision over
frankie Burns; Teddy Palacios de
tcatcd Al Cook in four rounds and
Archie Akcrs Knocked ont Eddie Flu
iita in the first round Of Il scheduled
four round bout.
OCEAN PARK. CAL, SEPT. 6
Wendell Humphries defeated Ray
BillaboS ON a technical knockout in
the sixth Of Il scheduled eight round
bout here last night.
Herman Buddien floored Ralph
Cauohon for the count in the third
of a six round windup. Bill
Baker and Billy Wells drew in six
rounds Manuel Trevilo won he de
oision over \. Palma in four ronndS
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

FOR RENT-Furnished apartments
in court Water paid; location
excellent; ront 925 prr mo-; no
objection to children. 90 Orange.
dhtf
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06

for plumbing
business. Geo. T. DeHaven, 13S
No. Fifth St Aft
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-06
Livestock

FEEDER PIGS for sale: also Duroc
sows, in pig. W. F.. Youman, Y
mile east Kendall store, Olive ca
nal. 3ltl3
The Washington times., 1928-10-26
What Is Your Lucky Hour?
By THE YELLED PRIESTESS
There il a time for eoery purpose under the Sur"

For Central tins
Ths Sun II scorpio. October ~ 10 Nopenber 20
The Washington times., 1928-10-26
SATURDAY, OCTOBER n

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for efforts routine and normal activities
and evening feature events out
ordinary perhaps intriguing If seeking
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greatly advantage woman may prove
decetfu jealousy may cause entangennents in love 81.
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Evening star., 1928-03-13
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM co.
EARNINGS HAVE SLUMP

NEW YORK, March l3 p).--Earn-
ines of the Phillips Petroleum CO. in
1927 are placed at s4.s37.93l In the
annual report. sent to stockholders yes
terday. This was equivalent to $2.06
per share. as against $3.50 per share
in 1926. The company's earned sur
plus on December 81. 1927. was S28,-
235.o9a.
Overproduction of crude oil, which
resulted in a price depression that eX-
tended to gasoline. was an important
factor In the decline Of earnings. the
report stated. Average sales prices
were reduced .857 cents per barrel for
oil and 03l9 cents per gallon for gaso-
line. the statement added.
Evening star., 1928-03-13
WO0LS ARE QUIET.

BOSTON. March l3 Especially .-Do-
mestic fleece and territory vools we're
quiet today in the Boston Wool Mar
ket and buyers were turning more 10
foreign sorts TO fill requirements Ar
rivals OF Arizona wools have been fol-
lowed by repo'-s that %oston dealers
have reached sgreemen@5 with IezAs
growers for purchases OF new clips
around 56a6o. Fine territory was
quoted at 1.15a122 clean basis. Frencn
combing at l03a1.12, half blood at 10
a1.15, three-ei ,hths blood at Local .05,
and quarter .lood at 55al00. F.se
Ohio fieeces were quoted at 49a51 grease
basis, half blood at 50a51, three -ei9hths
blood at 5la52, and quarter blood az 50.
Evening star., 1928-03-13
TRADING ISSL0W
IN LOCAL MARKET
Lenten Season FeIt-Live
Fowl Quotations Are
Lower.

The local wholesale market contiued
slow today. The only change In prices
was drop In live fowls.
Some market men ascribed the slug
gish trade to the Lenten season, while
others stated that they had observed
that the year before election year was
invariably marked by a slow market.
Quotations today were:
Butter-One-pound prints, 52a52i2:
tub. 50a51: store packed, 30.
Eggs-Frcsh selected. %; henncry.
2S: current receipts. 81.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. 37a40:
Spring chickens. 35a38; fowls. 26;
roosters. l7a1S: ducks. 24a2S: keats.
young, 70a75: old. 35. Dressed-Tur-
keys, 38a4S: Spring chickens, 35a40:
fowls, large. 28a30; small 25a26:
roostc:s. 20a2l; capons, fancy, heavy.
42a43 small, 30a35; ducks, 27a28;
keats. 80a90.
Meats. fresh killed--Beef. 20a22: veal.
22a24: lamb, 2Sa30: fresh hams, 18a19:
smoked hams, 20a22: smoked shoulders.
12l ,al3; calves, alive. 8al4.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits, and
NNhVtoO1Sc. NOIipiLGu wv VIC MAI hCA
News Service Bureau OF Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady. Barrels: Vir-
ginia, U. S. No. /. ga inches up, Wine
saps. 9.00a9.50. mostly 900 Boxes
Washington medium to large size extra
fancy Delicious. few sales 500: extra
fancy Winesaps, 400. Bushel baskets
Virginia, U. S. No. l. 2ia inches up.
Staymans. 325: unclassified Staymans.
% inches up, 800.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady. New stock
Florida. la-bushel hampers, pointed
type, 2.00a2.25: Texas. bulk. per ton,
round type. 1000. few higher; barrel
crates round type. $50. few higher.
Old stock; New York. sacked. per hum
dredweight. Danish type, 1.25.
Celery-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady: Florida, 10-inch
Evening star., 1928-03-13
WASHINGTON D. c. TUESDAY MARCH 1a 1925

light. market steady; Indiana. hothouse
stock, 2-dozen crates, extra fancy, $50;
double extra fancy. 400.
Peppers-Supplics light; demand
moderate. market steady; Florida. pep
per crates. fancy. 4.50a5.00; Mexico,
pepper crates, fancy, $50.
Beets-Supplics light; demand mod
crate. market slightly stronger: Texas,
bushel baskets, punches. 2.25a2.50;
Western lettuce crates, punched. 325a
$50.
Carrots-Supplics moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: Texas bushel
baskets. punched. 225; Western lettuce
crates. punched. 325: few higher.
Cauliflower--Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate. market slightly weaker:
California, pony crates 215a2.25; most
ly 225.
Peas-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady; Mexico,
crates. 4.50a4.75; California, crates,
525.
Oranges--Supplics limited; demand
moderate. market steady: Florida, boxes,
medium size, 6.50a7 90; large and small
er sizes. lower; California, boxes me-
dium size. 6.00a6.25; large sizes lover
Grapefruit-Supplics limited; demand
moderate. market steady; Florida, boxes,
medium size. $50.
Evening star., 1928-03-13
BUILDING LIGHTER.

NEW YORK, March 13 Ao).-Con-
tracts let on new construction work in
the 81 States east of the Rocky Noun
taIns the past week amounted to sl12,-
426,700, drop Of nearly 100000
from the total for the week before, the
F. w. Dodge Corporation reports The
daily average OF contracts from Janu-
ary to March o. amounting to $13,-
466.500, shows slight decrease COM
pared with the first three months last
year. The biggest job contemplated in
the week ended March 9 was for
hydro-electric power plant to be built
by Consumers Power Co. near Morley
Mich, at a cost Of $4,000 600.