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Evening star., 1936-07-20

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat. No. l red. 1.o6ao6 II /;
No. 3 red, l.0494a051z; No. l dark,
hard. LIE: No. / hard, 1.l0all;
No. 2 hard. 1O834a1o: No. 3 hard,
los. lake billing: No. 1 mixed, 106a
o5: No. 2 mixed. 1.05ao7; No. mixed,
LOAF; corn, No. yellow, S81sa891a ;
No. yellow. 8Sa8S1a; No. 3 yellow,
s71zaSs; No. 4 yellow, 861aa87; No. S
yellow, 8511a87; No. / white, 99h /;
No. 2 white. 9sa9s1z: No. 4 white,
s7as71z;; sample grade, 79a851z; oats,
No. white. 3S11a3s34; No. 2 white,
37l2a3Sla; No. 3 white, 35a37h; No. 4
white, 35a361a; sample grade, 34As
36i4: rye. No. I, 7811: new from Il
linois; barley. new. No. l, -; new, to
arrive. %; feed, 5sa70, nominal; malt
ing. 70al .04, nominal: timothy seed,
600a40 per hundredweight: clover
seed, 17.25al72S per hundredweight.
Liverpool wheat Prices.
LIVERPOOL. July 20 R.-Wheat
futures closed steady.
Jul, 1oss. Hisss iSi. tSr f'Ss. G1Sss f.Sss. fjSss
October 1.01h 1.O0A l.0lh 1OIh
BALTIMORE. July 20 (R-wheat,
No. red Winter. garlicky, spot,
domestic, 81: July, 81.
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COTTON MARKET
WEEKLY REVIEW
Total Movement for the
Season Amounts to
12,999,844.
By tht Assoe:at ted Press.

By thu Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, July 2o.-Secre-
tary Plauche's weekly New Orleans
Cotton Exchange statement showed to-
day that the amount brought into
sight during the past week has been
34,555 against 1927 for seven days
last year and 90 ,999 year before last,
and for the IT days of July it has been
l2s, ,225 against 7ll,3 1896 last year and
266,025 year before last
The movement since August shows
receipts at all United States ports T.
047.477 against Ass ,207 last year and
7.752,4ll year before last; overland
across the Mississippi. Ohio and Po-
tomac Rivers to Northern mills and
Canada, 894 ,306 against 75l,9l3 last
year and 888, ,791 year before last; in
terror stocks under those held at the
close Of the commercial year 93,939
against increase Of lll.244 last year
and 24.035 year before last Southern
mill takings net 5,152 900 against A.
047. 900 last year and 4,523 900 year
before last.
Movements for Season.
These make the total movement for
the season from August to date H..
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About one-half the tonnage navi-
countries is Swedish owned.
gated between Sweden and foreign
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CHICAGO GRAIN
Ey the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 20.-Authoritativ
unoficial estimates that Canada 9
prairie provinces will harvest little
more than half . crop this season
hoisted wheat prices today, notwith-
standing corn market weakness.
AS o result of more than 5000 miles
OF observation by o widely known Chi
cago crop expert, the three prairie
provinces, Canada's bread basket, were
figured as promising to average not
more than 10 bushels an acre. It was
added that nearly one-third OF Can
adas acreage Is now practically q fail
ure, regardless of future weather.
Wheat closed firm. l cent to ia
above Saturdays finish, September
I.03haA, December 1.04s041A. corn
1salk down. September s4asa85. De-
cember 78asa%; oats unchanged to 4
of and provisions unchanged to II
cents up.
Wheat futures purchases Saturday
totaled 36,407 600 bushels; corn. TO-
Oil, 900. Open interest in wheat was
75.24s.o 600 bushels. and in corn, 23.-
o22 nm
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10 LOW.Yield BOnds
D. the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 20.-United States
Government loans rallied in the bond
market today, but met selling late in
the session.
The Federal list shortly before the
close ruled about 1872 to 4-32 of a
point higher, although some of the
early gamers reacted from their morn
ing highs. Treasury 33ss of l947 and
the 3Ls of 1941 we're leaders on the
upside. The 27ss were little lower.
Carriers up fractions to point or
so included Baltimore g. Ohio 41zs.
Great Northern As, Illinois Central
434s and Southern Railway As.
Pure Oil "a with warrants rose
more than 2 points, while Allis Chal-
mers Is were up nearly 2. Interna-
tional Telephone SIS were of a point
or so.
Poland IS advanced around 2 points
end Cuban Public Works 51zs I'M
proved more than point
Evening star., 1936-07-20
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK July 90 P.-over-the-
counter market bank and trust companies.
Opening bid and asked prices:
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HAGERST0WN BANKS
HOLD $12,7O5,017
Deposits on June 80 Higher Than
Any Previous Time Since
Holiday.
~ the Associated Press.

ny the ASSoefAted Freo8-
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. July 10
Banks here held more money on June
80 than at any previous time since
the bank holiday OF 1888.
Total deposits at the end OF June
were sl2.705.ol7. On December 81,
1882, q few months before the holiday,
the deposits were $l1.18s,60o. The
peak in deposits was reached in 1929,
with q total Of sl6,7s2,833.
The resources In 1929 were about
$40 900 900. compared with S14,077,-
las on June 80. There are fewer
banks now than there were seven
years ago. however.
Demand deposits account fol 35.-
l3l ,038 of the total. and time deposits
amount to $6.434,l75. The rest repre-
sents municipal county and staff
funds.
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900 against $4,000 last year and
2,224Y 900 year before last.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 1O2
leading Southern interior centers have
decreased during the week 90 e33
against decrease during the CORE
spending period last season Of 77.545
and are now 42,567 larger than at this
date in 1885.
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Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
American Security e. Trust Co. At
25s.
Real Estate Mtge. g. Guar. pfd.-l0
at 4s4.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Rwy. e. Elec. pfd.-l at
hoe.
CAPITAL Transit Co.-10 at II.
Washington Loan g. Trust Cos at
223l4.
Potomac Electric 5h% pfd.-25 at
il1A.
Potomac Electric SO pfd-5 at lllh2.
Mereenthaler linotype at 45h4.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
PRICES WITHDRAWN.

NEW YORK, July 20 @.-Food
Gamers are reported to be notifying
distributors Of q withdrawal OF prices
on canned peas and corn. indicating
that packers are awaiting final de-
termination Of drought damage be-
fore again offering stocks on hand foI
sale. Il
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Rites Held for Rishnn.

NEW YORK. July 20 PA three
hour funeral service was held here
yesterday for Bishop Ghevont Martoo-
gesian Of the Armenian Church. who
died a week ago III Chicago at the
age Of 81
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sss,S44 against 1855, ,4s4 last year, and
u. .122 .237 wear before last

1919 ,z37 year before last.
Foreign exports and Canada for the
week have been 5000 against So 900
last year, making the total thus far
for the season 6.156, 900 against 1854, =
900 last year, an increase Of l,202 600.
World spinners, takingS of American
cotton during the week were 174 1000
against 204 600 last year and 2lI 900
year before last distributed as follows
North and Canada $4,000 against
5000 last year and n coo year before
last: South 90 600 against 5000 last
year and $1,000 year before last; for
eign exclusive OF Canada and Orient
$4,000 against 90 600 last year and o.
600 year before last: Orient 20 900
against $4,000 last year and 5000 year
before last.
To4al Takings.
Total takings of American cotton for
the season 1872, 900 against IL l.2S4.- :
900 last year and 14,21S.000 year be-
fore last. OF which North and Canada
/ SOS 900 against ,484 900 last year
and l,712,000 year before last; South
5,466, 600 against 1859 900 last year
and 4.6sS, 900 year before last: foreign
exclusive OF Canada and Orient 4, 200, =
600 against 1924 600 last year and S.
$4,000 year before last; Orient ,62i,-
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

oongoff Chesapeake the
Patuxen
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

the beaches for weekend, Sunday
or vacation recreation.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Fires

Wiring should be done carefully
in the new home. Unless the wires
are carefully insulated and pro-
tected a short circuit may result
at some future date and be the
cause of fire. Since the wires
are enclosed inside the wall, it is
impossible to notice this defect
after the house is built.
Venetian blinds are increasing
in popularity. One reason for
their appeal is that they can be
painted in tintS to contrast or
harmonic with interior decora-
tionS in the room.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
SOlOmons Island

the beaches for weekend, Sunday
or vacation recreation.
SOl0mons Island
Population, $50: altitude, 20
feet. Calvert county, on the Patux'
ent River, near its mouth in
Chesapeake Bay. The harbor is
one of the deepest natural har.
bors in the world, reaching a
maximum depth Of 1856 feet, and
is an important center of the
yacht and boat building industry
The Dewey floating drydock was
built and tested here. Solomons
is a popular small resort and is
considered one of the finest fish.
ing grounds in the East. OF in
| tereSt:
Middleham Chapel, six miles
north, built in 1899, one of the
original parish churches Of Mary.
land. The bell in this church is
the third in age on the Atlantic
coast and was the gift Of a British
nobleman.
st. MaryS City
Population rs. st. MaryS
county, near the end of the
Southern Maryland peninsula, on
the st. Marys River. A tobacco
region.
In March, 1884, two ships, the
Ark and the Dove sailed up the
Potomac River and into the
mouth Of the st. Marys: on
board were the first colonists to
arrive in Maryland under the
royal charter Of Lord Baltimore
At Chancellors Point on the St
Marys River, Leonard Calvert
laid out the original town Of St
Marys. The first assembly met
the following year, and st. Marys
remained the capital until 1894
Points of interest are:
Memorial Cross, on st. Glenn
ent's (Blackistone) Island
erected by the State N 1884, on
the spot where the original colo
nistS landed, 800 years earlier.
Leonard Calvert Monument, on
the site of the old mulberry tree
under which Leonard Calvert
signed the treaty with the Indian
King Yaocomico, buying land for
the colony.
Old State House, a reproduc
tion of the original building.
Trinity Church, built of the
bricks Of the first State house
The altar and communion rail
were made from the wood Of the
historic mulberry tree.
Freedom of Conscience Statue
designed by Hans Schuler, fol
st. Mary City.
La Plata
Population 325: altitude 49,
feet. County seat of Charles
county, in Southern Maryland'S
great tobacco growing section
Nearby are the Lancaster State
Forest at Lancaster, and the
Cedarville State Forest near Wal
! dorf.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Splendid Highways Link Shore
Resorts go the National CNpi tai
Cooling off,
Places Are
Plentiful

Few cities in the United
offer such a wide variety OF
nearby shore resorts as the
National Capital.
The Chesapeake Bay and the
Potomac and Patuxent Rivers
are literally dotted with excel.
lent beaches and resorts, and
not so far away are the warm
waters of the Atlantic Ocean
d AL these are accessible by
splendid highways and the
greater number are in easy
motoring distance.
Over a period Of years, operators
of the various beach resorts have
been building up their recreational
facilities and amusementS with the
result that hundreds of thousands
of dollars have been spent for bath
ing facilities, dining rooms, dance
pavilions and other attractions
for those who patroniZe the
beaches adjacent to the District.
Lower Bay Resorts
For purposes Of this article the
beach resorts along the Chesa
peake Bay, south of Solomons Is
land, Scotland Beach and Point
Lookout, are covered.
These lower bay resorts are
reached by Maryland State routes
Nos. 4 and 2.
Among the play places along
this route are: North Beach, q
summer colony with hundreds OF
cottages used throughout the year
by WaShingtonianS; Seaside Park,
which includes Chesapeake Beach,
with it's splendid amusement faclll'
ties, dining room and pier extend
ing far out into the bay; Randall
Cliff Beach, mainly cottages and
family beach; Plum Point, one OF
the better summer colonies with
fine facilities for bathing and
shady picnic grounds extending
along the shoreline; Dares Beach,
KenWood Beach, where some 40
boats are available for fishermen;
Calvert Beach, Long Beach and
SolomonS Island.
Solomons has one Of the deep
est natural harbors in the world,
with waters reaching q depth OF
1856 feet.
In additions to being one Of the
finest fishing grounds in the East,
it is a center for the yacht and
boat building industry, and offers
q restful scene for those seeking
to get away from the din and
noise.
Seized in World War
Tied up at Solomons are several
seized wartime vessels, which were
at one time among the finest liners
on the Atlantic. They were used
as troop transports during the
World War and no doubt many
Washington men were conveyed
to France as passengers during
this tenure.
From solomons Island there Is
q ferry to Milestone Landing, from
which point the motorist may
reach Scotland Beach and Point
Lookout.
Bathing and boating may be
enjoyed at Scotland Beach, and
Point Lookout is a mecca for the
fishing enthusiast.
For those motoring as far as
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Portable Air
Conditioner

One new type Of portable air
conditioner recently seen on the
market comes in different sizes.
The cooling effect is measured in
terms Of melting ice.
The type for the office or
average-sized living room has
the GOODNESS Of 1,400 pounds Of
melting ice every day.
For the smaller office, another
has the cooling Of 300 pounds Of
melting ice
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

Solomons or Point Lookout, Route
No. 5 is the most direct for the
return trip. This carries the mo-
torist through LeonardSown, Me
chanicsville and Waldorf.
Obviously, all the resorts on the
Chesapeake Bay adjacent to
Washington have not been men
toned. This does not mean that
The Washington times., 1936-06-20

they are not worth while objec-
tives, but simply that space pro-
hibitS detailed reviews.
Resort owners predict that the
summer of 1896 will be the biggest
season within the past several
years. The A. A. A. travel bureau
is prepared to render maximum
service to motorists heading for
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Air Conditioning For ':AOerGge'
Home Has VOsr Become Re0IifaF
Owner Has
Choice of
DESIGNS

Air-conditioning for the mod
erately-priced home is now a
reality. Six-room houses, sell
ing for as low as $4,000 with
complete summer and complete
winter air-conditioning, are be-
ing introduced on the market
by a well-known electric con-
Germ.
These come with the floor
plan and drawing for your con-
tractor, and a package" with
all the equipment needed for
complete year-round air-ccndi-
tioning, plus awnings for the
windows with Western expo
sure and a 6-cubic- foot refrig-
orator and range for your cleo
trio kitchen.
The cost of the house includes
the needed building material with
an allowance of $500 for the lot
on which it is to be built.
Such a home with year-round
June temperature is certainly
playing a joke on the weather
man, and it is rather nice to know
that it is possible to have such
comfort in what is considered the
average home"
Pass Tests
The homes that have been used
for research by this company are
all under the $4,000 class. The
homes that are now on the mar
ket have passed the "teSt stage"
and are sold with definite Specifi-
cations.
At present one floor plan is used
for these 10 homes. 1t shows a
large living room, a dining room
and tile kitchen on the first floor.
A breakfast room may or may not
be included. On the second floor,
three bedrooms and bath. The
basement is arranged so that a.
recreation room can be fixed up
easily.
In this tailor-made home, the
problem Of the air conditioning Is
the same and has been worked
out to a most economical advan'
tage. These plans which are sent
with the package" show how the
architect can adjust the exterior
to the personality Of the owner.
Control Panel
In fact, 10 different designs are
submitted that are far from being
the proverbial five peas in a pod.
They come in white frame with
green shutters, brick veneer with
dormer windows, or definite styles
such as q Norman-type home, an
English with half timber conStruc-
ton. with the fireplace in front
or at the side, with an entrance
that varies with the type of house
in fact, each has a definite per-
sonality and sideStepS any trace
of Standardization"
You will be interested, too, in
the air-conditioning. It provides
comfort regulated by a selection
control panel that is most intrigu-
ing.
One switch is for temperature
control during winter and sum-
mer; another is called a huni-
distat that adds moisture to air
in winter and causes it to be
taken out in summer.
Another switch turns into four
positions. This brings perfect
control Of air circulation for all
seasons throughout the year.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
An Attractive
Basement

The laundry in the basement Is
often the neglected room. At little
expense the walls and floors can
be made more attractive.
Choose a paint light in color for
the walls. For the floor compo-
sition material that does not alb
sorb water is recommended. Ade-
quate lighting is essential.
Don't over-treat your flowers.
Too much care, fertilizer and wa
tering retard growth.
Evening star., 1936-04-09
CLEAR|NGS MOUNT
SHARPLY IN WEEK.
Heavy Settlements Through
Banks Evidenced in 22
Leading Cities.
BY the Associated Press.

bV the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 9.-Heavy set
Elements through the banks were
evidenced in the report of clearings
for the first week of April.
The total for % leading cities in
the United States for the week ended
Wednesday, April 8, as reported to
Dun 81 Bradstreet, Inc, was $5,768,-
053,000, as against $5,202, ,94s, 900 for
the same week of last year. an in
crease of 1o.9 per cent.
This contrasted with a gain of 1871
per cent in the previous week.
At New York City, clearings were
SO, 787, 1887 900, an increase of as per
cent over the amount reported last
year, while the aggregate for centers
outside of New York of 81 $50 ,666, 900
was 25.5 per cent higher.
The aggregate for the past week
showed a loss of S687, ,664 900, when
compared with the figures for the
week preceding. A year ago, for the
corresponding two weeks, drop of
507,l85,000 was recorded.
All cities reporting showed gains
this week over last years totals. Re-
fiecting the rapid recovery of trade
activity, following the setback of the
two weeks preceding, the increase at
Pittsburgh rose to IS per cent. Large
gains also occurred at Cleveland, Chi
capO Detroit. Omaha. Dallas San
Francisco and Portland. Oreg.
Figures at leading cities, showing in
creases as compared with those of a
year ago. are printed herewith; also,
daily osnk clearings for each month
this year:
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CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, April 8 DP.-Butter. 6.766;
firm Creamery, specials t93 score). 32a
- q; extras t92). 3ll2; extra flrsts t90-
81. 3li4; firStS tSS-S9l. 3la31l4; stand
ards go centralized carlots) BIZ. EGGS
80. $50; steady. Extra flrsts. cars. and To-
cal, 10; freshsraded frsts. local, Is; cars,
is 2; current receipts. l1l2: storage
packed extras. 1924; storage-packed flrsts
1872.
Poultry. live. two cars. 35 trucks; un-
settled, Hens pounds and less, -;
more than pounds. 2li2; Leghorn hens,
1Sl2; Springs. 25a21; White Rock fryers.
27;. Plymouth. 20; colored. 25; Plymouth
and White Rock broilers. 20; colored 25;
barebacks, 20a22; Leghorn. %; ROSTERS
1917; turkeys. 20a26; heavy old ducks.
1al2; heavy young ducks. 23; small 1117;
geese II; capons. pounds up, 2s; less
Potatoes, 80: on track, 343; total United
States shipments. s63; firm for best stock
trading rather SLOW; supplies. old stock
moderate; sacked per cwt. Idaho. Russet
Burbanks. U. S. No. !, 2.25a35; Wisconsin
round whites. U. S. No l, 1.35a5O: North
Dakota. Red River section. Cobbler5. U. S.
No. l. 1.30a35: early OhioS. U. S. No. l.
1.45ae0: Bliss Triumphs, U s. No /
] G5: Minnesota. Cobblers U s. No. / and
partly graded. 1."5: early ohios. U. S, No.
| and partly eraded: 1.30a40; new stock.
Texas 50-pound sacks few bushel crates.
Bliss Triumphs. U. S. No. l. 2.l0a15; U. s.
No. =. 1.b5aS5.
Evening star., 1936-04-09
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK April lP.-Foreign ex-
change irregular' Great Britain in dollars,
others in cents.
Great Britain, demand. 4.94as: cables.
94as; 6O-day bills, 493ss France. de-
mand, b,59A4' cables. $685.; Italy. de-
n@nd. 1.9l; gables. 7.9l.
Demsnds-Belgium l6.93: GERMANY
free. 1927; reg. travel 20. IS; reg COM
nercial, II .65; Holland, 81 90: Norway,
- 50: sweden 25 40; Denmark 24.0S;
Finland, 2.20l2 Switzerland. 30 50: Spain.
1887: Portugal $50; Greece. .95: Poland
Iesgo; CzechoslovaEia, I IA; Yugoslavia,
81; austria, lS.SOn; Hungary. %. con:
Rumanis. 70; Argentina 30 93n: Brazil.
s son: Toxic. 2s 90; Shanghai. 10, 90:
Hongkong. 80 IS; Mexico City ,S5: Mon
Montreal, 100.467s. go
Nominal
Evening star., 1936-04-09
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
NEW YORK, April 0 P,.-Federal Liant
Bank bonds
(Quotations as Of . o'clock)
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. April o 0P.-(United States
Department Of Agriculture. HOGS. IL. 600,
including 1000 direct; steady TO 10 lower
than thai WeedInessday,s syyedrase; late trade
bulk l60-25O pounds 1065a90. l40-160
pounds. 10.35a75: few 25O-300 pounds,
10.40a75: talking 1928 on $50 pounds:
sows; steady to 10 lower; mostly 9.5Oa15:
few 9.S5.
Cattle. $500 calves . 900: fed steers
and yearlings less active than "wednesday.
for week: top. 90: bulk better grades
955alO so lower grades. 1.50a9 90: she
stock firm: bulls strong and veslers 25 or
more higher al 9.O0al050: pest welghty
sausage bulls, $40 practical TOP: 6.35:
stockers and feeders slow but steady.
Sheep 10000: old crop wooled lambs
fairly active steady: clippers strong TO
is higher Springers numerous sharply
lower. other classes scarce, fully steady;
early bulk choice wooled lambs. l0.65a
S5: clippers S15a9.l Is. most under 40;
Sprineers. l400al 500, few 1900. good
around 6O-pound kinds. II 00al3.OO. lew
wooled ewes. o.0Oa5O.
Evening star., 1936-04-09
BITUMINOUS OUTPUT
UP SLIGHTLY IN WEEK

The National Coal Association, from
incomplete car loading reports from
the railroads, estimates bituminous
coal production in the United States
for the week ended April a as approx
mately 6,320,000 net tons. Production
for the corresponding week: 1885,
1882, 900 tons; 1884, 5,414, 900 tons.
The report of the Bureau of Mines
shows production of $685., 900 tons for
the week ended March 81, and $780,
900 for the week ended March %,
1886.
Production calendar year to April
4: 1886, 114419,00O tons (C; 1885,
114,O69,000 tons.
60 Subject to revision.
Evening star., 1936-04-09
REICHSBANK STATEMENT.

BERLIN April Q Rn.-The ReichSbank
statement as Of April Z shows the follow
bullion, decreased 4 9S3 900; reserve in
foreign currencies, increased 10000: bills
807 660: Silver @ and otbeT coins Increased
497O0O; notes on other banks nil: ad-
yances decreased 5.479. 900; investments.
decreased $500 900; other assets de-
creased l01 993 600: notes in circulation.
decreased 12s. $50 900; other maturing OBJ
llEatlons, decreased 6S.55SOO0; other LA
oilities. decreased 64S.000.
Total gold holdings SO. 100000.
Note coverage. ia per cent.
Rate Of discount, 4 per cent.
-Va!ldity OF notes on other banks ex-
plred March 81 1896.
Evening star., 1936-04-09
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. April 1P.-Today's attend
ance IN the stock market was small and
business was restricted. Profit taking
over the Easter holidays caused prices in
most sections to ease. but brewery issues.
irons. steels gold shares and transatlantic
stocks held steady. The closing tone was
irregular
PARASITIC recovery in Spanish issues
stimulated higher prices in other sections.
vanced while rentes declined fractionally
The close was steady
Evening star., 1936-04-09
L. S. Steel Reveals
Large Increase In
March Shipments
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 9.-The United
States Steel Corp. reported today an
increase of 107,237 tons in shipments
of finished steel products in March.
This was the highest March total
since the figures were first issued, in
1888.
Last months total was 1885 tons,
compared with 676,315 tons in Feb
ruary. 1t was the best single months
shipments since June, 1884.
For the quarter ended March 81
shipments totaled 2,l81 ,281 tons, COM
pared with l,785,248 tons in the first
three months of 1885.