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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

North Carolina,
Henderson County.
I'm the Superior Court.
p. II. IIancS, Jr., Plaintiff,
vs..
James l.. Taylor. Jr., Trustee, and
Laurel Park Estates, Inc. a
CORPORATION, and all other per-
sons. whether purchasers. as
siunCcs, dcviSccS, executors.
widows, children. administra-
tors or otherwise. who may
have or claim an interest in the
subject matter Of this action.
Defendants.
The defendants above named,
other than the defendants, James
J.. Taylor, Jr., Trustee. and Lau-
rel Park Estates, Inc, will take
notice that an action entitled rs
above, has been commenced in
the Superior Court of Henderson
County, for the purpose on the
part Of the plaintiff Of cancclling
six deeds i'm trust. all dated Aug.
20, 1925, executed by plaintiff to
James l.. Taylor, Jr., Trustee, for
Laurel Park Estates, Inc, each in
the amount of 50 ,333.32, on the
grounds that said deeds in trust
and the Indebtedness thereby rep
resented are barred by the ten
year statute of limitations, said
deeds in trust being recorded in
the office Of the Rcgister Of Deeds
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stake; thence south | west %
poles to stake; thence south l6
u west > poles TO stake in the
center Of the Finley Mill creek;
thence up said creek north 80
west u poles and % links to Il
stake: thence north - east II
ID poles TO stone: thence north
10 east ) poles To a stake in the
Willow road. thence with said
road north - east - % poles to
the BEGINNING, containing i
3-32 acres more or less. Being
same land decided to Ed. AndcrS
and wife. from NJ. i. Jackson
and wife. Bessie Jackson.
Excepting that land in decd
made by the grantors herein to
4. II. Drake and wife, Pearl
Drake, made January |, 1926,
and recorded in deed book l55 at
page -.
Excepting also that land in
deed made by the grantors herein
to Morris Wcisbcrg and wife Mae
Wcisbcrg. made June 3, 1892, rs
recorded in book 200, at page
1Gl.
There is also included in this
deed in trust the following chat
tells or personal property.
One 3-pircc OvcrStuffcd living
room suite, one 9-piccc walnut
dining room suite, one 3-piccc
bedroom suite. one kitchen cabi-
net. one range stove.
VI. r. McCOWN, Trustee.
1O-S-Fri- 1
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for Henderson County, and con-
yeying various lots in the Town
of Laurel Park. said defendants
will take notice that summons has
been issued in this cause and is
rcturnabIc into the office of the
undersigned on the 3Oth day Oc-
tobcr. 1897. at which time the
said defendants are required to
appear and answer or dcmur to
the complaint. or within thirty
DAYS thereafter. or the relief de-
manded will be granted.
This 3Oth day of Sept, 1887.
GEO. w. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Superior Court.
lO-l- Fri-itp
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
North Carolina,
Henderson County.

North Carolina,
Henderson County.
Having qualified as cXccutrix
of the estate of Floyd William
Bossoalt. deceased, late of Hen
derson county, y. c.. this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate Of the said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the UNI
dersigncd at Hcndersonville, n.
c.. on or before the Bird day of
September, 1888, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar Of their
recovery.
This 2nd day of Sept, 1887.
Louise Footc Bond Bossoalt, EX-
ccutrix of the Estate of Floyd
William Bossoalt, deceased.
g-3-6t-FrL
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NEW SHIPMENT STAR BRAND

NL" OAAAA "AA'A AEAN
SHOES just arrived, for men,
women and children. We are
offering same at extra special
prices. The Racket Store, Home
of the Star Brand Solid Leath-
err Shoes. Near the courthouse. "
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AF" Selling $3.50 Electric Plant "a FeaherdHe
TineS-NeWS
Want AID Rates

w Altt AANA AN~I W.
(Terms-Cash in Adyanee)
&c a word for this size type for
first Insertion; half price for
subsequent insertions.
Monthly rate-Sl a line lthls
size type); minimum Of i've
lines.
&c a word this size type
for first Insertion; half
price for subsequent inSer-
tons.
Sc a word for type this
size for first insertion;
half-price for each addi-
tional consecutive inser.
ton.
Minimum charge. 25c.
CLASSIFIED DISPLAY RATE
soc per inch
Cards of Thanks and Tri5-
uteS of Respect are accepted at
&c n word.
Do not ask for information
regarding keyed ads, As they
are strictly confidential.
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II-Household Goods

COLD WEATHER is just around
the corner. Get your hcatrola,
coal or wood heater ut a big
saving from The Reliable Fur
nitwc Co., opposite courthouse.
More value for your money.
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I5-MisceGaneous

FOR SALE-One .35 Remington
automatic rifle, practically new.
Sacrifice. Jungle Land Show at
Fair. G. S. Eagleson.
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I3-Merchnndise

STAR BRAND SHOES have a
star on the heel. Watch for the
star. We have them. Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Shepherd
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
4-Seeds and Plants

PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW
for Stark's trees for fall deliv-
cry at last Springs low prices.
They're certain to advance. II.
Walter Fuller, 131 9th Ave.
West. Phone 1872.
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I2-Radios and Service

HAVE YOUR radio checked over
free of charge. Call 1886, Re-
liable Furniture Co., opposite
court house.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
7-ProfeSsional Services

COMFORT. QUALITY, STYLE
60 hand i'm hand when glasses
are fitted by Lcona Allen
Young. Optomctrist. Wear cor
rect glasses.
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NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS
We are now closing at > =. M;
after October Is, a. m. Al
low Us 20 express our apprccla.
ton for the valuable business
YOU gave us this summer and
hope we will have the pleasure
Of serving YOU this whntcr,
Shorty's Pig N Whistle,
Thanks, Shorty.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
HENDERSONVILLE
HARDWARE COMPANY

MRS. HEN is cackling for a
warm house this winter. She
lays poorly roosting in the
trees. See us for material.
Hendcrsonvillc Lumber Co.
Phone ~. Near Depot.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
For Rent
l6-Apartments

FOR RENT-Two, three and four
room apartments, heated, pri-
yate baths. 42l 9th Ave. w.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08

COAL-Better let us supply your
fall and winter needs before
price advances, which is nat
urally expected. We have
splendid coal for every pur-
pose. Hendcrsonville Supply 4
Coal. Phone 500.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08

BUY A REMINGTON Portable
Typewriter. Easy terms. Watch
repairing. Jones & French,
jewelers..
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Special Notices

SAID ONE HEN to another, 81
have an iufcriurjty complex.
Farmers Federation.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
29--HcIp (FemaIe)
3I--ReGl Estate
32-Rooms and Houses

WANTED-To rent small house,
close in, reasonable. Address
House" care TmeS-NcWS.
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l0-TranSporiatioR

GOING HOME? Pick up some gas
money by offering passage or
find a way home chcaply by Of
fcring 90 drive or share eX-
UDWSg.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08

BEEF AND CALF HIDES are
higher. Bringing high prices.
Shcrman's Grocery. Phone GIL"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
40--MiScelldneouS

WANTED - Thoroughbred male
Boston Terrier for breeding
purposes. Address p. o. Box
G1N
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08

CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. Let US
help YOU on wash day and save
You this drudgcry while Your
home help is short. MlIlcr'S
Laundry d Cleaners. Phone 1913.
l2O Fourth Ave. +.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
5--FOOdstuffs
OYSTERS, FISH, FRIERS - In
TRY OUR HOT STEAK SAND.

wicheS and many other varic-
ties. Tumble Inn Sandwich
Shop. Mr.. aud Mrs. J. \. But
Ter, Props. y. Main and Oak
land SITS.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08

PAYING TOP PRICES for pulp
wood and veneer blocks. The
Home Store. near depot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-19
Little MeddoavS-An Historic SPOT
By CHARLES z. HOVE

At this point, located three miles
east of Grantsville, Garrett county, on
U. S. Route 40, is a roadside marker
erected by the Maryland State Roads
Commission on which is depicted in
letters set in relief and easily dis
cerned from a short distance, infor-
nation of more than passing historic
interest, dealing with the life of the
nation and personages connected with
it as early as 1855. The marker, shaped
in the form of a shield and supported
by standard of steel about five feet
high, reads as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-19

Warwick, Grantsville, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Kamp.
C. C. burst has gone to Akron to
visit relatives.
Misses Dorothy Fresh, Kathryn
Cook and Freda Broadwater spent
Friday afternoon with Miss leila
Otto.
Mrs. Charles Layman and daugh-
tiers, of Long Stretch, and Edwin Rob-
inson, of Avilton, spent Sunday at the
S. L. Otto home.
Miss Jennie Jenkins visited Mrs.
Wade Broadwater and Mrs. William
Mcintyre, who live near Elbow, on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Broadwater
and son Harry visited Mrs. Broadwa-
ter's father, Lewis burst, at Jennings.
Harry Hoover and son Robert and
Mrs. Kate Hoover, of Jennings, at
tended church services here on Sun
day.
Mrs. Asa Fresh is spending a few
days this week with her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Doak, in Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-19
RED HILL

Miss Mary Dieling is visiting with
relatives in Monongah, W. Va.
Mrs. Elizabeth Orendorf, Whining
ton, Del, is spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. Arthur Broadwater,
of this community.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Broadwater
and daughter leila and Clarence Clark
motOred to Romney, W. Va, on bus
mess recently.
Miss Ruth Stephen has returned to
her home here, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Stallard, of Balti-
more; Miss Ada Grimes, of Aquasco,
Nd, and Wilson and Ernest Cook, Jr.,
of Brandywine, Md.
Andrew Dieling, of Monongah, W.
Va, is spending some time here with
his son, George Dieling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas and
son Allan, of Salisbury, Pa, spent
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Wiley.
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NEW GERMANY

Holy Communion services will be
observed at the Reformed church on
Sunday, August %, at 1890 a. m.
Miss Kathryn Cook, Of Frostburg,
has been here visiting her cousin, Miss
Dorothy Fresh.
Doris Warwick, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Warwick, is a patient in
Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, in
which institution she recently under
went an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Petry, Sails
bury, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-19
LITTLE MEADOWS

GENERAL BRADDOCK'S FOURTH
CAMP ON THE MARCH TO q
FORT DUQUESNE, JUNE IL, 1855.
WASHINGTON ARRIVED HERE
AFTER BRADDoCK'S DEFEAT
JULY 18th, 1855.
WASHINGTON ALSO STOPPED
HERE MAY 9th, 1854; JULY eth OR
Sth, 1854; OCTOBER LIST, ITO;
NOVEMBER 2sth, ITO, AND SEP
TENDER 10th, 1884.
State Roads Commission
Evening star., 1937-02-16
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

~ cHIGAGo; Is;a.;t February 10 ~ ~. 8. Dept.
4:oO0 direct: steady to 10 higher than
Mondays AVERAGE: heavy butchers up
most: top. 1925; bulk good and choice
11sso-3s5 1so3s5 pounds. pounds. 2oa30; comparable:
sows. a25a65. ~ooN
Cattle. 1000; calves. 1000; following
Mondays unevenly lower close. fed steers
and yearlinss generally steady today; sup
ply small and a little more action here
and there. but higher asking prices meet
ing, rebuff from buyers: dressed trade
stu sluesish; shipper demand marrow;
Killing quality plain; early top long year.
light steers; bulk Of crop promises to sell sell
increased by holdoyer from Monday; ali
sent: common kinds wanted at 700 down
to 5.75; best heifers here. 9.75. these
grading good; cows. SLOW steady; bulls
also steady at $50 down: yealers $3.50
lower at 1000 down; specialties making
1O.25al0.b 30; little more activity in stock
Sheep 1000 Including 400 direct: slow,
indications fat lambs around 25 hisher:
to near choice fat lambs, Io;o0a25: best
light and handweiRht ewes. 5 50a6.OO
Evening star., 1937-02-16

duction and leave a wide open market
for competing metals and copper sub
stitutes.
Visible stocks in this country have
been described as the lowest in years,
with only about two months supply
on hand at the present rate Of ap-
parent consumption.
Trading in copper futures in the
New York Commodity Exchange
opened strong today, with some months
quoted as much as 20 of cent a
pound higher.
Leading fabricators advanced prices
Of their copper products proportion
ately shortly after the advance in the
domestic metal was announced.
The new price Of the domestic metal
represents an advance Of cent over
the level in effect for several weeks
The red metal, at IA cents pound,
has risen nearly cents since January,
1896. In the last five months the quo
tation has increased from $50 cents a
pound, setting many Of the so-called
marginal mines into production after
a lapse of years.
Advance in the export quotation fol-
lowed surprise announcement that
European stocks Of the refined metal
had decreased during January. Many
in the trade had expected an increase
because Of heightened production.
Evening star., 1937-02-16
75.Cent Dividend
Is Announced by
Edison Brothers
Ey tie Associated Press,

Ey tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 16.-Edison
Bros. Stores. Inc, operating q chain
of shoe stores in IS States, today an
nounced dividend Of rs cents for the
quarter in the common stock, payable
March IS to stock Of record Febru-
ary 81.
In 1896 the company paid 40 cents
quarterly with an extra of $1.4o on
November rs.
A proposal for a three-for- -one spit
up Of the common stock will be sub
mitted to shareholders later in the
month.
Harry Edison, president, reported
1886 net profits were $796,755, equal
to 1929 share on 126,748 shares of
common. against s609,057, in 1885,
equal after preferred dividend require
ments to $5.23 share on los, ,235 COM
mon shares. Preferred stock was con-
verted into common during 1886.
Evening star., 1937-02-16
CHICAGO GRAIN
BY the Associaten Press.

6y tne ASSOclalen FreSs.
CHICAGO, February l6.-Late de-
clines carried Chicago wheat prices
down today 21s cents maximum.
May wheat led the declines here,
and sold 33s cents under the seasons
high established last Saturday.
New-crop months, July and Sep
tember. encountered buying on a
scale down, demand being stimulated
by reports of adverse soil conditions
in parts Of domestic Winter crop ter
ritory, especially indicating that the
extent of damage from soil drifting
could not be known until growth
started.
At the close wheat was 12-2 cents
under yesterdays finish, May, 1854
IS; July, 1.lS1s-l4 corn unchanged to
q lower, May, l.09ls-A; July, 1.04-
l.041s; oats u to cent off, and pro-
visions unchanged to 20 cents higher.
Evening star., 1937-02-16
KENNECOTT VOTES
9(CENT DIVIDEND
Compares With rs Cents
Per Share Year Ago and
IS at End of 1886.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February l6.-Di-
rectors of Kennecott Copper Corp
today declared a dividend of so
cents a share on the capital stock.
payable March 81 to holders of record
March 5. Last year a dividend II 25
cents was paid March 81, while 80
cent disbursements were made June
80 and September 80 and IS cents was
paid December %.
Allegheny Steel.
Allegheny Steel Co. announced q
dividend of 40 cents share on the
common stock, payable March Is to
stock of record March /. Dividend
payments in 1886 included Is cents in
March and June, a regular disburse-
ment of IS cents and IS cents extra
in September and so cents and an
extra of Is cents in December.
Otis Steel Co.
The Otis Steel Co. declared a quar-
terly dividend of Sl37la per share
on its outstanding convertible first pre-
ferred stock, payable March IS, to
stockholders Of record March /. A
similar dividend was declared upon
all shares of convertible first pre-
ferred stock issued after March l, in
exchange for prior preference stock,
pursuant to the company's recapital-
ization plan.
Humble Oil g. Refining.
Directors of Humble Oil d. Refining
Co. have placed the common stock on a
$3.50 annual basis with the declara-
ton of a quarterly payment of 37la
cents share The dividend is pay
able April l to stock of record March
2. Previously the company paid IS
cents quarterly and in 1886 ordered
two extra payments Of 25 cents each.
New England Telephone.
New England Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. announced a dividend of
Sl.75 on capital stock, payable March
81 to stock of record March 10. In
1886 three dividends of $3.50 each
and year-end payment of 50 were
made. Company is a subsidiary of
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Evening star., 1937-02-16
PENNSY REPORTS
$3S,742,092 NET
1885 Earnings Compare
With S23,849,798 for
Previous Year.
nv the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 16.-Penn-
sylvania Railroad Co. for the year
ended December 81 reported net in
come of s3s,742 ,Os2. equal to s2s4 a
share of $50 par capital stock, against
$23,849, 1913 in 1885, or $1.81 share.
Annual results as reported by other
carriers follow: Reading Co., net in
come of $6,515071, against $5,7l4,173
In 1885; Delaware Hudson Railroad
Co., net loss of $926,695, against net
loss of s2,774,977: Jersey Central, net
loss of $2,983 ,240, against net loss of
S2,346,738; Western Pacific, net loss of
s2,421 ,134, against net loss of $l,792,-
725.
Standard Of Kansas.
Standard Oil Co. of Kansas and
wholly owned subsidiary, Coastal
Plains Oil Corp, reported 1896 net
profit of $257,081, equal to $l90 a
share on 134,841 capital shares,
against $131, TAB, or 80 cents a share
on las, AL shares. in 1885.
CrucibIe Steel.
Crucible Steel Co. of America re-
ported for 1896 net income of 49,.
120,356, equal, after regular dividends
on the preferred, on which there are
accumulations, to S304 a share or
the common. This compared with
Sl,268.176, or $507 a share, on tht
preferred stock, in 1886.
Munsingwear, Inc.
Munsingwear, Inc, underwear
manufacturers, Minneapolis. Mimi
reported consolidated net income fol
the year ended December 81 of $494,.
o33, equal to 1929 a share on the
capital stock. This compares with
Ss27,675, or $2.18 a share, in 1885.
Douglas Aircraft.
Douglas Aircraft Co., Santa Monica
Calf. reported for the fiscal year
ended November 80 net profit ct
s976,342, equal to sta share on the
capital stock, compared with 81 1862,
e67, or S2.70 share, in the preceding
year. The number of shares outstand-
ing ias increased to 56O,883 from
<67, 7,403 year ago.
Parke, Davis & Co.
Parke, Davis & Co., manufacturers
of pharmaceutical and biological prod
ucts, reported consolidated net profit
for 1886 of S9.213.124, equal to s1.88
share of capital stock, against $8,-
5Sl ,293, or $l8l a share, in 1885.
Evening star., 1937-02-16
COPPER IS RAISED
TO 14-CENT MARK
Domestic Producers Boost
Metal Price to Highest
Point Since 1890.
Hy the Associated Press

BIZ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 16-The
price Of domestic copper was raised
by principal producers today to IA
cents q pound, the highest since April,
1880. Export copper sold at 1885
cents pound. also 7-year peak.
Virtually all the recent domestic
price advances have been forced by the
bull market abroad, where armament
requirements Wed with expanding
industry and speculative buying in
forcing constantly higher quotations.
United States producers have been
represented as chary of higher levels,
fearing they would force runaway pro-
Evening star., 1937-02-16
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON February 10 fP.-Traders
seemed more cheerful and although trans
actions were on a smaller scale prices
were mixed. The transatlantic section
remained dull. interest. being centered in
the recent, SPECULATIVE favorites.. Diamond
edged division was quiet. Home rails de.
clined and foreign bonds held steady.
PARIS.-Internationa stocks were the
leaders in todays' trading in the Course
and banking shares also were In demand.
Rentes finished with net gains Of 40 to rs
centimes AMI Canadian Pacific and Royal
Dutch moved higher.
Evening star., 1937-02-16
CLOTHING VOLUMES
RISE 20 PER CENT
Labor Troubles Expected to Re-
tard 1887 Pace-Upward Trend
in Prices Reported.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February l6.--Clothing
sales have averaged 20 per cent larger
than a year ago in majority Of
stores throughout the country so far
in 1887, according to latest merchant
reports to the National Association Of
Retail Clothiers and Furnishers.
A survey Of members Of tn associa-
tion's National Business Committee
disclosed today that 81 per cent of the
stores reporting had an average gain
in turnover of almost 20 per cent
Only 80 per cent of the reports indi-
Gated January business had shown no
improvement and about half of this
number said volume was less than a
year ago.
A majority Of merchants said they
believed labor difficulties will retard
the years trade to some extent, ac-
cording to the survey.
According to the majority Of report
Evening star., 1937-02-16
DAILY OIL OUTPUT
MOUNTS SHARPLY
Jumps 56,321 Barrels More
to Another New High
During Week.
by the Associated Press.

By the Assoclated Press.
TULSA, Okla, February 16.-The
daily output of the Nations oil wells
scared upward 56,321 barrels to
new record of 3,267,l15 barrels daily
during the week ending February IS,
the second new top in as many weeks
and the fourth this year, the Oil and
Gas Journal reported today.
Oklahoma showed a daily increase
Of 22,875 barrels to 614,625; East
Texas dropped 592 to 452,4s4, and
the total State of Texas increased its
daily production 22,84l barrels to
1,324,315.
Louisiana recorded a daily drop of
1857 barrels to 238,668; California
increased $500 to 500 500 barrels, and
Kansas production rose 10,850 barrels
to 175,975 barrels daily.
Eastern fields, including Michigan,
increased l54 barrels to 1850 daily
and the Rocky Mountain region pro-
duction increased 1,720 barrels TO
$500 barrels daily.
Evening star., 1937-02-16
Brazil Prepared
To Stop Slump
In Coffee Prices
BY the Associated Press.

by TIE ASSoclateu FreSs
RIO DE JANEIRO, February 16.-
Finance Minister Arthur Souza Costa
stated today the government is pre-
pared to take all necessary measures.
even to legal prosecution, to prevent
speculative depression of coffee prices
below normal levels.
The statement reassured coffee mar
kets at Rio de Janeiro and Santos,
which were thrown into a furry by
the threat that spectators, who for
over a week had been buying and
boosting prices, are now prepared to
unload.
Souza Costa failed to name the
spectators, but said price declines
were due to their manipulations.
He added, however, This ministry
declares that there is no cause for
alarm of any kind"
Evening star., 1937-02-16
tReported by Chas D. Barney g. Coz
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

exchange steady; Great Britain in dollars.
Others in cents: Great Britain. demand.
489'4; cables. 4.S9s4: 80-day bills.
SSA; France demand, 4.66; cables. 4. .66:
Italy. demand. 5.261a: cables. 5.26h.
Demands: Belgium. 1857; Germany.
free. 4O23A: registered. 1878; travel.
Sweden. 1925: Denmark. -21.s7 Finland.
217; Switzerland % 81: Spain unauoted:
Portugal 4.46; Greece. 30; Poland. S.96:
Austria. / s. 73n: Hungary. 1890; Rumania.
20; Argentina. 32.65n; Brazil. s.s0An;
3O45: Mexico City. $50: Montreal in
New York. 9a.96A; New York in Mon
treal 1OO. .03H.
n-Nominal.