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The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Bandit Slain As He
DefieS Police Order

CHICAGO, March 6 d.NS0.
Police gunfire early today killed
a bandit as he fled from the
scene Of hold-up. Three COM
panionS escaped.
The shooting occurred on the
South Side as the man and his
pals fled after robbing a cafe
manager of $16. Three policemen
saw the robbers and ordered
them to halt. When they failed
to do so, they opened fire.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Actress DiscLQinrs
KnOWLedQe of Wilde

NEW YORK, March 6 .QN.S0
Cecil Spooner, actress, today filed
suit against Will w. Whalen,
Orrtana (Pa.) writer, and the
publishers and wholesale book
sellers Of "Co-Stars," Cecil Spooner
and Oscar Wilde" in which she
asked damages, declaring she
never was associated with Wilde
or even knew him, and objected
to linking their names.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
LUMBER STOLEN

approximately 5000 feet Of lum-
ber, valued at about $27, was
stolen from a gasoline station at
First and L Streets Northwest, ac-
cording to Leigh H. Thompson, of
Clarendon, Va, a contractor work
ing there.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
WhoGot Vouey
Ball Gate
Receipts?

How members of the Wash
ingtOn Griffmen get enjoy.
ment Of vOlIey ball, that great
conditioning game for ball
players, and what became OF
the gate receipts are treated
Interestingly and amuSingly
by Joe Holman, Times Staff
baseball expert, in a special
feature story appearing in
the sports section today.
The second Of Babe Ruth's
1881 baseball stories appears
tomorrow.
For the best baseball ser.
vice, read The Washington
Times.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Conservatives Win
London Election

LONDON, March 6 GN.S0.
The Conservative party soundly
defeated the Labor party in the
triennial election Of the London
county council. The ConServa.
tiveS captured 81 council seats,
the Laborites 26 and the Lib
erals 4
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Missing Man Wires
For Cash to Return

ANNAPOLIS, March &C.
Paul Molden, 42, Annapolis
garage owner who disappeared a
week ago today and was believed
dead, is in Dallas, Tex.
Molden telegraphed for funds
to return home, and Mrs. Molden
today wired the money. He gave
no reason for leaving.
Police dragged the river and
bay following his disappearance.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
lMOScOU'S Treason
Trial NeGrS Close

MOSCOW, March 6. Q.N.SJ. Z.
The second of Moscow's spectac-
ular conspiracy trials was draw
ing to close today with all Of
the IA defendants having made
a final "unblushing" confession
of guilt before the tribunal of
five judges.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
WeU-knOWn LdJUyer
Dead in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va, March 8
GNS).-E. Frank Story, So, a
well-known attorney of South
hampton county, died today Of
double penumonia at his home
in Franklin, Va.
Story was a former president
Of the Methodist orphanage board.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Photo by International

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MARGARET MURRAY
THE TRIAL of Handsome" Harold Mccormick, 18,
and Frederick Schoenhard FL, charged with the muir
der of "Four Cum Stephen Sweeney, alleged gang
leader opened in Mneola, L. L., with Margaret Muir
gangster as the first witness The girl called "The
Toughest Girl in New York" by attorney, in his
address to the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Colombia plans to establish match
monopoly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
ELECTRICITY DEMAND
GAINS IN NEW ENGLAND
Special Dispatch to The Star

special DlSpatcn TO The Star.
AUGUSTA, Me-, September 10
General business conditions in North.
ern New England, although slow and
gradual, show a continued improve
ment for August, according to reports
from the various operating centers of
the New England Public Service ca
it was announced today. The consump-
ton of electricity shows Is per cent
gain for the month, netting an increase
of per cent for the year. This was
further increased to rs per cent when
new customers added since the first
OF this year, were considered.
Maine continues to be the bright
spot, holding its own with that of 1870
and in the majority of cases showing
slight gains over July.
1t Is evident that many industries
are striving to readjust themselves to
present conditions, particularly in New
Hampshire and Vermont. Progress Is
noted, but reported slow.
Crops are unusually good. in gem
eral showing a good increase; Yer
mont apples and potatoes are reported
as OF better quality and quantity than
IN the past few years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Washington Produce

Butter-one-pound prints. "a; tub.
Eggs-Hennery, soas2; current re-
ceipts, 16a20.
Poultry, aIive-Spring broilers. 8
pounds and over, 25a26; TO "a
pounds, 24a25; III to pounds. 2la23;
Leghorns, 2Ia22; hens. large, 23a24;
small, 2la22: ROSTERS, 1919.
Dressed-Spring broilers, 3 pounds
and over. 32a23; 2 to 21z POUNDS, asa
go: III to 2 pounds, 26a28s Leghorns,
26a27; hens, large, 27a2S; small 70;
.oosters, 13al4: Long Island ducks. 2la
Meats-Beef, prime. 16al7: choice,
15aI6: good, 14aI5; medium, 111za12 u:
COW. S1aa9; veal, top, Is; medium, III
ais: lamb. top, Is; medium. 14al6; PORK
loins, 8 to 10 pounds, %; 10 70 Il
pounds, 19a20; II to IA pounds. l5al6;
fresh hams. 10; smoked hams, q sLrlp
bacon, 22a23; lard, bulk 3; packages.
91sa10.
medium, 600; light, $50; pigs. 5-50;
roughs, 3.00a4.25; calves, I.0Oa9.0os
lambs, 400a7 so.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 15a35; cAnta-
loupes. Colorado fats, 1-25a1.35; Money
dews, 1.75a2. 90; Persian melons. 3O9a
2.75; oranges, 3.50a5.50; lemons. lO.0oa
1900, lines, per 1OU, 1.fos applSs, Dt.s..SA
baskets. 5Oal 90; box stock, 2-25a2-5o:
pears. 500; Seckels, per bushel, 1.Ooa
400; 1s-pound baskets. 35a50; peaches.
75aI rs; grapes, Concords. crates, Loo;
bushel baskets, 75a1.00; Tokays, lisa
200; Thompson, seedless, 400; pine
apples, 4.OOa4.5O; prunes, LOO; hgs, 40;
daTnsons. two-peck baskets, LOCAL ..
grapefruit, 5.O0a5 so; bananas, lisa
$50; persimmons, 100; crancerrles'
375.
Vegetables Potatoes, per barrel, lisa
200; sweet, per bushel. 5Oa75; toma-
toes, scars; string beans, 50a75: hmass
2.00a3.0 90; cabbage, 50a75; kale. so; spin
ach, 5Oa75; corn, 75a1.00; cucumberss
LOO; celery, 3.75a4.00; lettuce, Iceberg,
3 .25a4 90: New York. 1.25a1. so; carrots,
per 100 punches, 800; beets, per 100
punches, 500; eggplant, rs; okra. two
peck baskets, 1.50a2 90; peppers, 6oaIos
squash, 50a75; mushrooms, 6Oal.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
FARMViLLE TOBACCO
SALES SHOW INCREASE


FARMVILLE, NJ c., September 10
Omitted States Department of Agricul-
ture) Tobacco sales at Farmville were
fairly heavy yesterday with a larger
percentage Of better grades of leaf being
sold. A strong demand for better grades
continued and prices on some lots Of
good leaf and cutters sold about $50,
but not in sufficient quantity to quote
average prices.
The prices: Orange lead-Fourth
quality, 5000; fifth quality, $l2,30;
sixth quality, $40; seventh quality,
$1.60.
Orange lugs-First quality, 5000:
second quality, $l4.20; third quality.
$3.50.
Washington reported heavy sales with
prices on the upward trend for all
grades excepting low grade tips. Smith
field reported moderate volume offerings
about so per cent primings, 20 per cent
leaf and 80 per cent tips leaf of fair
quality. Demand was strong for good
to fair leaf and better grades of Jugs,
but inferior grades continued lower.
Williamson reported light sales,
mostly primings and tips with a small
percentage of better grades Of lead and
cutters. The market was firm on all
gradeM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

at IS cents a bushel and 81 barrel,
and Grimes bringing only $2.25 to $3.50.
The apple market in Western New
York is slow getting under way. Early
varieties including Wealthy, Oldenburg
and Maiden Blush are being shipped
with sales of Wealthy at IS TO 10 cents
per bushel. The market on Greetings
Is not yet established.
Last remaining heavy crops Of
peaches, which are in New York and
Michigan, are reaching the end of their
harvest time. Much New York fruit
has gone into storage for later sale be-
cause Of poor market conditions pre-
vailing Elbertas sell at As TO IS cents
bushel at country-shipping points.
Much stock has been sold to truckers at
so cents and some fruit sold on the
trees at IS cents. Eastern markets
quote Elbertas from New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia at so cents to SIPS
per bushel. Maryland and Delaware
Hales brought SIPS 10. $3.50 In Balti-
more, but were considerably higher in
Boston.
Sales Of Bartlett pears are reported
In New York producing sections around
$3.50. The crop is short this season in
that section and present sales are main
-ly from cold storage. Marketing of
Northern grapes has not yet reached
heavy volume. The New York crop Is
indicated nearly $1,000 tons greater
than last seaion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
INCREASED Butter
PRICES REPORTED
Market Has Advanced In
Last Few Weeks to New
High Point.
BY ALVIN REsCH.

WINCH 4oI bne ASSOClateu EfeE2.
CHICAGO. September 1s.-Althoush
most of the Nations commodity mar
kets display continued weakness, the
butter market in the last few weeks
has experienced its most pronounced
bull movement since 1927.
Since early August prices of butter
futures on the Chicago Mercantile Ex-
change have jumped by $500 car, and
since mid-June rise Of $1,000 has
been recorded
In spot trading fresh butter on the
Chicago wholesale market has climbed
from a mid-June figure Of 81 cents a
pound to approximately 81 cents. Not
in four years has there been q 10-cent
rise in a comparative period of time.
Low Butter Production.
Abnormally low butter production,
result of persistently hot, dry weather
poor pasturage, has been accompanied
by an equally abnormal outward move
ment OF butter from storage.
These two factors have led the butter
trade generally to expect continued
higher prices during the Fall and Win
ter-dependent, of course, on whims OF
the weather and general business con-
ditions.
Cold storage holdings Of butter Sep
representing a shortage Of approx
nately $4,000, 900 pounds from holdings
OF year ago on that date. It also was
the smallest amount of butter in stor-
age since September Of 1928.
During August approximately TO-
600, 900 pounds were taken out of stor-
age-the heaviest outward movement
for one month ever noted at the Chi
cago Exchange Last year in August,
despite a much publicized drought, only
2 000, 900 pounds moved out Of storage.
In recent weeks fresh butter prodnc-
ton has ranged from to 10 per cent
lower than for corresponding weeks last
Summer, but farmers have been able
to get a better price per pound than
in 1890, despite decreased production.
Although the egg market has reacted
in sympathy with the bullish movement
in butter, its seasonal advance has
been less than usual, and warm weather
has led the trade to look for declines
in fresh egg prices until mid October.
Egg Prices at Low Point.
A new low for the season on whole
sale eggs for November deliveries,
which was reached this week on the
Chicago Exchange, was attributed
largely to the fact that storage move
have been much slower than In the
Fresh egg production throughout the
Summer has been noticeably heavier
than last years, and the outward move
ment from storage considerably less,
with the result that prices have slumped.
About SOC, 900 fewer cases OF eggs
moved out of storage in August this
year than in August Of 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
BONDS ARE LOWER
AS OFFERINGS GAIN
Market Is Approaching Its
1s2o-21 Bottom-Prime
List Drops.
ny F. RI. RICHARDSON.


Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, September 19.-Bond
prices were again swept downward in
an irresistible deluge of selling today.
Virtually all averages of bond prices
now agree that the market is rapidly
approaching its 192o-1921 bottom, and
many issues have dropped below their
former bottoms.
Apart from the Sino-Japanese hos
tilitieS in Manchuria there was little
new In the situation. But there was
an appreciable increase in pesSimism,
which was chiefly manifested by a mar
ket almost completely without bids for
many depressed issues. Great Britain
512s-the issue in which Wall Street
reflects its estimate of British credit
and the real position of the pound
sterling-dropped over points to a
new low under 90. 1t was the first time
in years that this bond has been quoted
under par
In the European list an ominous fea-
ture was a break in French govern
ment bonds. 1t was not wide, little
more than a point, as a matter of fact,
but 1t was the first break in this bond
during the two years of the depression
and was indicative of the nervousness
that is now worldwide. Nothing but
hysteria could account for initial de-
clines Of 8 and 9 points in Argentine
IS, OF 10 points in Polish 8s or 2 points
IN Japanese government descriptions
and even larger losses in Toxic 5Iss
and Yokohama IS. German dollar is
sues, their prices already In the ex-
tremely doubtful area, lost another 2
points.
Estimates of the total depreciation
OF bond prices in the past fortnight had
to be revised sharply today, with an
average decline of nearly points rep
resenting roughly 81 zoo, O00,0 900 when
applied to the total market value of
bonds listed on the New York Stock
Exchange.
Losses ranging from 2 to g points
were scattered throughout the South
American, European, Oriental and
Australasian lists.
In domestic bonds the situation was
little better Atchison general As broke
more than a point, its largest decline
In day in two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Special Dispatch to The Star.
Iananese issues OFF.

NEW YORK, September 10 Especially
Japanese issues, rejecting Sino-Jap-
anese hostilitieS in Manchuria, broke
to new low levels, on over q point. at
the opening of the bond market today
Great Britain SIS were nearly 2
points lower and below par for the flrst
time in years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, September 10 R.-
Stocks weak; American Telephone low
est in i've years. Bonds weak; BRUSH
SIS lowest since 1924. Curb weak;
heavy selling carries list to new lows.
Foreign exchanges. irregular; sterling
weak. Cotton lower: hedge seulng'
weak Wall street. Sugar, holiday Cof-
fee. holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
INTERsrArE BAKERIES CORP.

Interstate Bakeries Corporation d.
re3tors have declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of S1.6212 per share on
the corporations $3.50 cumulative pre-
ferred stock, payable October /, 1881, 10
stockholders Of record September 10. No
acton was taken on the common divl-
dend.
Two million edible snails have been
sent from France to London IN the last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

The apples market has maintained a
fairly steady position since the middle
of the month, although few declines
of 10 to IS cents per bushel appeared
in Eastern markets. Eastern Wealtl1ys
sold at rs cents to 81 per bushel. Bar
eled stock In New York City brought
$3.50 TO &275, while Mcintosh and
Greening sold at $4.l5 to S4.25. De-
mand was reported slow In the Shen-
andoah Valley producing section and
prices about. steady, Jonathans selling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Dividend rates given the table are tina arn,.
" 1900 NeS'0i~-
xEx-dVidend shares tPartly extra 1pn.
~ In stock tPus 9% in stock Paid yea-no regular
PAYABLE stock Payable
Plus stock Plus soc special
81 in stock Paid this
D Plus n stock "~'S' "FluS 90 IN
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-11
MILDRED PAINE
Press Staff Correspondent

A number of friends OF the new
lyWed Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Fisher
surprised them at their home on
Friday evening with a shower.
Those who shared in the surprise
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haver<
and daughter. Thelma, Miss Laura
Hayens, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Dear
born, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ravens
and sons, Bobbie and Howard. M.
and Mrs. Clifford Fisher, Mis-. A
lonzo Poole and sons, Roy, Ray and
Glenn, Harold and Warren Brock
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Fish
er, Lloyd Campbell, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Walter Wakefield, Thomas Fish
er, and Mrs. Ida Landers. Mr..
and Mrs Fisher received innum-
cradle gifts from their friends.
Refreshments served were cake,
coffee, and cocoa.
George Rives of Ell Centre en-
tertained Albert Steele at dinner
on Sunday.
After weeks sojourn in River
side with his family, John Lloyd
Lydick returned TO the valley on
Monday OF this week.
Dining with Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Marion Spear. February 8, wee Mr..
and Mrs. Elvis Wake and daughter.
Elya Laverne.
Callers on Mrs. Joe A. Wilson and
daughter, Mrs. Earl Bennetts,
Tuesday were Mrs. w H. Edwards
and daughter, Mrs. Earl King,
Heber residents.
After spending the weekend in
San Diego visiting her sisters, Mrs.
Mary Spray and Mrs. Rose HaWn,
Miss Katherine Weiss returned
home Sunday accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Martin Weiss who has
been in the coast city for a week
visiting her daughters.
Twenty McCabe residents will
represent the district in the folk
dance TO be put on at the county
fair on Saturday. The dance is be-
ing sponsored by the farm bureau
and has been cleverly arranged
and supervised by the bureau Off
Gals of this community. They Sc
lected representatives last week at
lfyOut at JIe school mousse anu
since then these have practiced
four times. planning one more prac-
tice before the performance on
Saturday night. The dancers chos-
en- are Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Baker
Mrs. Harry L. Lydick, Mrs. Evan
T. Heyes, John Goss, Fred w
Paine Mrs. Earl Bennetts, Pete
Lund, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Northrup,
Herman Swink, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Havens, Everett Forester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hackleman,
Mrs. Rose Forester, Mrs. I. Than
ner, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Willet
Wednesday night Miss Kathryn
Steele called on Miss Lucy Strain
at her home in Imperial.
Several friends of Mrs. Fred
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-11
MAYOR ASSISTS
EXHIBITION OF
TIRE PERFECTION

Crowds watched Mayor II. w.
FaWcett drive nails into the tires
of a big sedan parked. at the cor
ner of Sixth and Main streets yes
terday as a means CT demonstrat-
ing the excellence and durability OF
Goodrich Air containers, the exhi-
bition being arranged by the Safety
Corner Service station, local distrib-
utors of the containers.
The mayor drove four or five nails
into the tires, removed them and
drove them in again. Inspection OF
the air pressure in the tires was
made several hours later and no
loss OF air was indicated.
Goodrich heavy duty castings and
Goodrich air containers were Used
in the exhibition.
The Goodrich people have testi-
monials from some of the largest
fleet truck owners in the United
States, stating their satisfaction
with the new product, according to
The local distributors.
These containers may be used IN
any make of tire and are said to be
able to out-Wear three sets OF tires.
John Robertson, local Buick dis
tributor, loaned the Buick used IN
the demonstration.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-11
RENT SQUABBLE
GETS AIRING in
POLICE COURT

A new kind of suspended sentence
was passed by Judge Kendall B.
Perkins this morning when he SEN
fenced John Evans, colored. to pay
a fine of $50 or serve 10 days in the
county Jail and suspended the SEN
Uence for two days on the condition
that Evans move from the house he
is occupying within that time
Rental troubles among the colored
in the police court when Reverend
Davis appeared as complaining wit
ness against Evans, charged with
disturbing the peace
Davis had been trying for two
months to get Evans to move from
his house because he was behind in
his rent, he told Judge Perkins. Fin
ally, in desperation, Davis sought
police aid. L. E. Gillett accom-
panied him to Evans home, where
he tried to reason with the delin-
quent>renter, according to Davis.
Davis had remained in the car.
but when Gillett s arguments had
no evvect on Evans he got out and
went onto the porch of the house in
question. He had just reached the
porch when Evans hit him on the
chest. Just like a mule kickin
said Davis.
In presenting his side of the case,
Evans told Judge Perkins that Da-
Wis came. onto the porch with one
hand in his pocket and one finger
pointing straight at his face. Think
ing that Davis was going to attack
him. he struck first, Evans told the
court.
what would you do, judge. IN
case a man would walk up viciously
into your face punching his finger
into your eye, even if you were due
to move out?" Evans asked Judge
Perkins.
The judge told him, in passing
sentence, to move out of the neigh
borhood he is now residing in.
Three persons were sentenced to
pay fines of $40 or serve 10 days in
the county Jail for drunkenness to-
day They are Charles Fitzpatrick
60. d. r. Pollch, 40, and Raymond
Hunklefunkle, 33. A suspended SEN
tence Of six months in jail was
passed on William NARROW, charged
with yagrancy. The sentence was
suspended on condition NARROW
leave town.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-11

guests recently of Mr.. and Mrs. G
S. Wagner and family. Both Mr.
and Mrs. G. S. Wagner and Mr.
and Mrs. j. P. Wagner gave din
ners in honor of the visitors with
the following guests at both af-
fairs: Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Os-
borne, Paul Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. P. Wagner and children. and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Wagner and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Townsend,
Burnie, Hazel, and Georgetta Town
send, and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Townsend, of Ell Centre, dined ON
February 8 with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Townsend at their home in
BraWley.
Still another All club was or
ganized this week under the super
vision of Mrs. C. e. Daily and O.
B. johnson. This one is an agri-
culture club, its members being
students of the Eucalyptus school.
Former residents in this COM
munity, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pal
meter, accompanied by Palmeter's S
sister, Mrs. Lily Wentworth, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w Paine botn Sat-
urday and Sunday. Mrs Wentworth,
who visited in the valley 20 years
ago, is resident of Boston, Mas
sachusetts, although she is spend
ing several weeks in California this
winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Palmeter
came down especially to see the fair
given here
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sunstrom, and
William and Frances Sunstrom, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry H. Hoppin, and
daughter, Mary, called on Mrs. j
P. Wagner Sunday.
As guests of Mrs. A. w. Palmer
in San Diego were Mr.. and Mrs
Fred c. Smith and daughters. FIRE.
des and Phyllis, last week. The eld-
est daughter, Phyllis underwent an
operation for the removal Of her
tonsils and adenoids on Friday.
She recovered quickly from the op-
Grafton and was well able to re-
turn home on Sunday
Mrs. Evan T. Hewes has unfor-
tunately been i'll with influenza last
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-11
Seek To Retain
Low Bank Rate

Imperial County Farm Bureau di-
Irectors voted recently to support
County Treasurer George Varney in
"a campaign to maintain the present
rate of per cent received for pub
lie monies deposited with banks.
In taking this position the directors
believe they voice the wishes of
large majority OF farmers and tax
payers.
Information was placed before
the directors that the valley banks
'had made demand on Varney to
lreduce the rate OF interest on pub
| lie monies from to 2 and Z per
cent. Investigation developed the
/ fact that there is more than 81 000,-
! 600 OF county funds deposited in the
banks of the valley. During the
year from 100000 to 100000 of
this is loaned to the Irrigation Dis
trict to pay warrants and for money
SO used the District pays the banks
! per cent. 1t was also brought
out that in Los Angeles county
where much larger sums of public
money are on deposit the banks
pay and 4 per cent therefore. The
8 per cent rate obtains in other
California counties.
The vote of the farm bureau di-
rectors was unanimous to maintain
the per cent rate.