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Evening star., 1938-08-25
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25 (P,.-Eges. I3. 635:
standards. 23i2; frsts. ,2l'4-22; seconds
ls,.,lat; average, checks ISL 74
Whites-ReSale of premium marks 81 "a
30. Nearby and Midwestern. premium
marks 34'2 exchange specials 2Sia-
"a. Midwestern: exchange Standards 81
IS. Nearby fancy mediums. 3Oia-,4
Nearby and Western. exchange mediums
29-3O; peewees to ,pullets. 1924. Pacific
Coast Jumbo and premiums. 36l2 2-30
specials. 35i7-36; standards. 34l2-:i3: me-
diums, 81 la-32; pullets. -; refrigerator
specials. 3:S.
BroWns-Extra fancy, 81 2-36 Nearby
and Western; special packs; 81: other
Western standards, 2G. Nearby, exchange
mediums. 25.
Butter-1 .065. 602: about steady. Cream
cry. higher than extra. 26h-27L extra
(ao scorel. 26-26H.; hrsts tsS-9D. 90
26: seconds ts4-s7), la1a-22h7.
Cheese-140.454: weak. Prices un-
Flour easy; spring patents. 46o-s5:. soft
winter straights,, 3,2o-45; hard winter
Rye flour easy; fancy patents. 335 80.
Rye spot easy; No. 2 Western elf. New
Barley easy; No. domestic elf. New
Lard easy; Middle West s4o-5o.
Other articles steady and unchanged.
Evening star., 1938-08-25

OF few weeks ago, the fact remains
that the gain of more than 13 per
cent since the July holiday week
which marked the low for the year
is rather impressive. The total for
the latest week was not far under
the best showing made so far this
year, which was the total of 2,139,-
$4,000 kilowatt hours for the week
ended January 8.
But the uptrend would have to 90
considerably further to set up a new
high, for the peak figure set last
August was above the 100000 900
kilowatt hour mark. One thing which
seems fairly certain, however, is that
comparisons Of the weekly power out
put figures with the like week a year
ago will before long assume a. more
favorable light, even if the rate does
no better than hold its recent gains.
Last year output began its sharp drop
in September and before the year
ended had broken below the 2,l0O,-
100000 kilowatt hour mark.
Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1938-08-25
U.S.Foreign Trade
Declines Slightly
For Month of July
BY the Associated Press.


American foreign trade declined by
a small seasonal amount in July, the
Commerce Department said today.
July merchandise exports totaled
1927 100000, compared with s232.-
$4,000 in June and $268l84ooo in
July, 1887. Merchandise imports
amounted to $l40836, 900 in July,
compared with $l45.898, 900 in June
and $265 5,214,000 in July, 1887.
The first seven months OF the year
the Nations merchandise exports ag-
gregating $1,8l8368 900, exceeded i'm
ports by s7l6,522 900 In the similar
period last year imports exceeded ex-
ports by sl43,890O00.
Continued gains in exports of grain,
the department said. helped sustain
exports last month. Shipments of
crude foodstuffs, principally grain. to-
tailed s24 4,556000 in July, compared
with S20,9s8 900 in June and s5.925, 900
in July. 1897.
Exports of manufactured foodstuffs
also increased, particularly meats
lard. fish, flour and dried and canned
fruit.
In the crude materials class. de-
cline in coal and timber shipments
offset an increase in cotton exports.
Among manufactured products. ship
ments of steel products. machinery
aircraft and automobiles were smaller
than last year.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
WORLD CONSUMPTION
OF TIN is UNDER 1887

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [P.-World tin
production in July amounted to II 600
tons, against an average in the first
six months of 1870 tons, advices from
the International Tin Research Council
at London said yesterday.
Apparent consumption throughout
the world in the first half of 1888 was
estimated at 10000 tons, a drop of
IT'S per cent when compared with the
first half of 1887. Consumption in the
United States in the period fell to
26.539 tons from 45,803 in the COM
parable period a year ago, a decrease
of 42.1 per cent. Consumption in the
United Kingdom dropped 29.3 per cent,
while gains were reported in consump-
ton in Germany, Japan and Italy.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
VIRGINIA BANKERS
0PENCONF FERENCE
Dr.. Stonier B|ames Both
Government, Business
for 'Confusion.'
Ey the Associated Press,

OHAHLOl Ol1ESVlLLE, Va, Aug.
25.-Dr. Harold Stonier, executive
manager Of the American Bankers
Association, last night blamed both
Government and business for con-
fusion and lack of confidence which
he said prevails in financial circles.
Speaking at the first evening ses-
sion OF the Virginia bankers con-
ference in the McIntire Amphitheater
at the University of Virginia, he
charged Government with trying to
manage a money which was un-
manageable.
I'VE lost our way in the transition
period from free enterprise to prole-
tarianism," DR.. Stonier said. I'VE
called this transition planned econo-
my. and cut away from the gold
standard; our only hope for stabili-
zation was to restore the gold stand
ard or create a statistical equivalent
for it. We have done neither.
Found Currency Wild.
I'VE dropped free enterprise and
sought proletarianism, and in the quest
tried to manage currency, which we
soon discovered was a wild thing that
would not be managed Consequent
ly, we are all up in the air and
don't know what to do"
DR.. Stonier stold the bankers and
their guests from more than 50 Vir-
ginia cities and towns that those
who manipulated the monetary poll
cies of the Nation found that their
planned economy was not within the
framework of the Constitution and
were left with neither free enterprise
nor the sought-for proletarianism I"
He criticized business for contribut-
ing to the confusion" saying:
Business forgot to account for pol
itics. 1t looked down on politics for
many years and as result political
power fell into the hands of persons
who were not intelligently trained"
Also Blames Business.
He further charged business with
having been overconfident and with
refusal to tolerate criticism. I'VE die
not carry the public along with us
sympathetically," he said
Government has taken its place ir
the financial and business picture and
will continue to do SO for many years
to come. So it is up to business tc
learn to work with Government"
The conference sponsored by the
Virginia Bankers Association-the frs,
OF its kind ever held in Virginia-was
opened this morning by Jesse F. Wood
of Richmond, chairman. Gov. Price
was introduced to the bankers.
r. Gray Williams, Winchester at
torney and bank president, welcomed
the conference on behalf of DR.. John
Lloyd Newcomb, university president
Evening star., 1938-08-25
TEXAS EARNINGS
DROP FROM 1887
Loft. Inc, Reports Net Loss
Of s264,457 for Three
Month Period.
BY the Associated Press.

Ds tilt hSsONldlcu FItSS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-T. Rieber
chairman Of the Texas Corp, oil pro-
ducer and Nationwide distributor.
said today the company's income for
the first six months of this year was
equivalent to about $127 a share on
the common stock compared with 81 48
share earned in the first half of 1887.
Crown Zellerbach Corp.
The Crown Zellerbach Corp, paper
producer, with its principal timber
holdings in Oregon and Washington,
reported for the three months ended
July 81 consolidated net profit Of
s970.055, equal to IL cents share on
the common stock. compared with 81
507.7ll, or 81 cents a share, in the
quarter ended July 81, 1887.
Loft, Inc.
Loft, Inc, operating a chain of
candy stores and restaurants, reported
for the three months ended June 80
consolidated net loss Of 1854 457 COM
pared with a loss of sl95, ,545 in the
first three months this year and loss
OF s352.795 in the June quarter,
1897.
For six months the net loss totaled
S460.002 against loss OF S496,5l5 in
the first half Of 1887
Auburn Automobile Co.
Auburn Automobile Co. reported for
the quarter ended May 81 consolidated
net loss of sl6l .604 against net loss of
S2l5.38l in the quarter ended Feb
ruary %, 1898, and net loss of
s322584 in the quarter ended May
81, 1887.
The company is in process of re-
organization under section 77B of
the Federal Bankruptcy Act Pro-
duction of automobiles was discon-
tinued in 1887 Present activities are
confined mainly to production of sheet
metal articles and metal stampings.
Principal properties are in Indiana.
Rock Island Railway.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway Co. reported today a net rail-
way operating income of sl.285. .145
for July as compared with 81 .653 489
for July, 1887, and s76,94l for June,
1898.
Hudson L. Manhattan.
Hudson g. Manhattan Railroad Co.
announced today payment of u of
per cent would be made october on
its adjustment income bonds. The
payment is based on earnings for the
six months ended June 80. On April
disbursement Of li2 per cent was
made and Ia per cent on April l and
October last year.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
RETAIL MERCHANTS
SELECT OFFICERS
Southern Conference Elects
Charles M. Allen to Head
Eight-State Group.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 25.-Charles
M. Allen of Kenbridge. Va, was re-
elected yesterday president of the
Southern Retail Merchants Confer
ence, an organization of merchants
in eight Southern States promoting
better business practices and condi-
tions.
Others elected with Mr. Allen at
the close of the 25th annual confer
ence yesterday included w. j. john
soA, Kernersville, N. c., vice president,
and Christian Munt, Richmond, sec
retary.
Directors were w. C. Allsbrook,
Roanoke Rapids, N c.; L. O. Barks-
dale, Waynesboro, Va; David Bloom,
Emporia, Va Max Bloom. Jackson,
N. c.; L. c. Bridges. Thomasville, N.
c.: T. P. Calbreath, Amelia; A. Cohen,
Clio, S. c.
Also Joe Crowder, South Hill, Va:
c. r. Dosier and Frank Dupree, Farm
vile, N. c.; C. J. Feagin, Andres, S.
c.; Wade Gentry, Madison, N. c.; c.
R. Cutshall, Monterey. Va; J. c. Hale,
Henderson, N. c.; w. j. johnson,
Kernersville N. c.; J. H. Martin,
Gloucester, Va; H. P. Moseley. Ebony,
Va; Cobb Moss. Wilson, NJ c.; r. j.
Rose, Franklinton, N c.; J. P. Scruggs,
Elkton, Va; c. G. Taylor. Robertson
vile, N. c.; Neil Turner, Elberton,
Va; F. A. White, Henley. N c., and
D. w. Whitlock, Jonesville, S. c.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25 ,l41 Omitted States
900. inclui,ns $500, direct; mostly 10
lSwer than Wednesday's average on weights
zoo pounds up: spots 16 on; lighter
weishts steady to 10 lower; 2I0-25O
pon9di pooa .st s4G,sS aso:aso pounds soo;so;
dium weights and heavies. 6.1O-65
Cattle. 5000: calves. 1000; very draggy
steer and yearlins trade except on sprink-
ling choice and prime kinds, these steady,
general run steers and yearlines Of value
to sell at ,soo-lO;50: little here Of value
prime steers 1895 early with some held
higher; medium to good steers predominant
heifers steady ar 700 down; but medium
to good fed heifers weak to lower at $50
down cuttsr grade cows stronz, to IS
higher and very scarce at $50 down to
vealers steady; mostly l0.0O-1 90.
Sheep: 5000. including 300 direct;
late Wednesday spots, 10 higher on spring
lambs top natives. 900 to small killers;
Westerns S.4O-S5: top feeding lambs
500; today.s trade on spring lambs fully
natives and Westerns held 90 and above:
3.25-50.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
OIL PRODUCTION
HOLDS INTEREST
Observers Predict Texas
Will Close Wells and
Others to Follow,

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA. Aug. 25.-Major interest In
the oil industry switched back to the
producing end today, with crude pc
troleum problems taking the spotlight
from gasoline.
For the second successive week the
output Of crude jumped The increase
was around 10000 barrels daily for
the week ended August 20. That was
on top of hike of about $4,000 bar
rels the week before.
The increases brought production
to levels prevailing early in May and
focused the attention of leading eX-
ecutives on the need for curtailment
if stocks are to be held to an eco
nomic point during the fall and
winter.
May Close Wells.
Virtually unanimous here was the
prediction that Texas would return
to shutting down wells two days a
week, and that Oklahoma, Kansas
would fall in line.
East Texas l5-cent drop in crude
price postings was regarded here as
a local condition caused by over
supply. Southern Oklahoma operators
of stripper wells declared themselves
in danger of having their properties
ruined because of great reductions in
takings by purchasing companies.
Stripper wells. If shut down for long
periods. become unproductive through
salt water incursion.
While the refining end was popped
up bit by indications of extraordi-
narily good gasoline Withdrawals to
supply motoring needs over the Labor
Day holiday, depressant in the mid
continent was a drop of an eighth of
cent in the price Of gasoline at the
refinery.
Fall Prospects Good.
One market survey still saw good
prospects for fall trade if there was
any upswing in other business lines.
1t was noted cheerfully the Bureau
VI MlIlcS HldIk ueIildllu IcpOiC lOI
the first six months of the year
showed demand for oils was 99.2 per
cent of the demand during the cor
responding period of 1887, year Of
record business.
Marketers said heating oils were
holding firm and in good demand.
The Oil and Gas Journal reported
497 we'll competitions during the week,
l9 less than week ago.
Illinois was very much in the pic
ture with PAT wells actually drilling.
40 more rigs up and Is wells brought
in during the week Kansas. Okla
homa, Texas, New Mexico and Michi-
gan reported discoveries that opened
new producing areas.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
MEAT INDUSTRY
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Supplies of Livestock Are
Increasing With Low
Inventories.

The outlook is bright for profitable
operations in the meat packing in
dustry in the first half of the 1889
fiscal year, according to a new study
appearing in Poors Industry and In
vestment Surveys. Conditions are
more healthy. Supplies of livestock
are increasing, inventories are low,
and the trend of business is upward.
Furthermore, profit margins are be-
ing broadened through better quality
of livestock, owing to the market.
Despite the fact that consumer
purchasing power in May was "a per
cent under that of May, 1887. con-
sumption of all meat was per cent
above that in May last year." con-
tinues the survey. Total consump-
ton for the month, however, was
still per cent under the f1ve-year
average. However, the per cent
gain is significant and may be at
tributed to more progressive promotion
activities Consumption in June is
estimated to have been slightly above
that in May but about in line with
than in June, 1887 The upward
trend should continue as rising con-
sumner incomes allow for greater pur-
chases of meat and meat products.
However, prices are holding steady to
firm
The 1888 spring pig crop was the
largest in five years. This years lamb
crop is expected to set new record,
and the low point in the current
cattle cycle appears to have been
reached. Consequently supplies Of
meat will be more plentiful, which will
enable packers to move their products
at prices more in line with the con-
sumer's purse. Furthermore, the
large grain crops will encourage more
liberal feeding. Hence the quality Of
live stock will be better. In fact, it
already is improving
Evening star., 1938-08-25
ELECTRIC UPTURN
LAID TO WEATHER
Predictions of Record Power
Output Are Declared
Premature.
BY J. G. DONLEY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Prediction
that the weekly total of electric power
output for the country as whole is
likely to set new high record before
long are viewed as somewhat prema-
ture by those who keep close tabs on
the trend OF power consumption.
While it is admitted that the steady
gains over the last five weeks have
been rather impressive-for their con-
siStency If for no other reason-the
industry feels that the weather prob
ably has had bigger hand in the
upturn than business improvement.
For that reason it is felt that opera
tions will have to stand the test of
few weeks of normal weather be-
fore it can safely be said that a
definite uptrend is under way.
Hot weather over wide areas has
resulted in an unprecedentedly heavy
use of current for refrigeration. Air
conditioning has been another steadily
growing source Of summer demand
for power.
The unusual factor has been the
abnormally heavy lighting load during
the season when the power consump-
ton for that purpose normally tapers
of to small proportions Almost In
cessant rains during July, along with
numerous thunder storms and day
after day when the skies were over
cast, explain the unseasonal rise in
the lighting load. Factories, stores,
public buildings and homes ali felt
the need for artificial illuminat ton at
time when ordinarily they would
burn very few lights.
Granting that the weather has
played a large part in bringing power
output up from the depressed levels
Evening star., 1938-08-25
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK.

NEW YORK. Aug 25 UP, Estate De-
partment Agriculture report Of Jersey City
j 800. Including $50 direct. Steers nom
nal Bull demand active, market fully
steady: medium. 690-7.00; cutter and
demand active market strong. instances
25 higher: low cutter. and cutter. 4.25-
$50: common, 5.75-6.0O: medium.
6.25-5O.
Vealers and calves-2,541 including
1870 direct. No nearby vealers offered
good a15,pound MisSissippis, sIS go; 80; Calves
medium to good. 20s-396 pounds. 100
$50.
Sheep and lambs-S. 74O including
$3.50 direct Spring lambs active. mar
ket. steady: one load sood and choice Vir-
sinia sprineers. go Sheep nominal,
Market Is higher: 300 pounds a15; $50
pounds S.65. Packing sows. 6.75.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
DEBENTURES DRAWN.

NEW YORK, Aug Is (SpeciaD -
Gulf States Utilities Co. is notifying
holders of its 10-year AZ per cent
debentures due October /, 1916, that
Sl79,000 principal amount of the bonds
have been drawn by lot and will be
redeemed on October /, 1898, with
funds held in the sinking fund, at
1929 per cent and accrued interest.
The drawn bonds should be pre-
sented for payment at the principal
office of the trustee, the Bank of New
York, 48 Wall Street, New York City.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, Aug 25 P,.-tUnited States
Department of Agriculture ,-BusnesS was
very slow in the Boston wool market today
wools in original bass were moving occa-
sionally at prices ranged mostly 81 to 65
cents. secured basis. Country packed mixed
were being offered from the Middle West
at mostly 2S to % cents in the grease
delivered East for limited quantities. able
sccumulations OF similar wools were re-
ported being held In the Middle West at 30
cents and above. grease basis, delivered
East.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
ASSOCIATED OUTPUT LAGS,

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 (SpeciaD -
For the week ended August 10, As
sociated Gas 6 Electro System re-
ports net electric output of 90,265, SIS
units k.w.h) This is decline of
3,655.874 units, or 80 per cent be-
low production for the comparable
week a year ago, This is the largest
net output for any week so far this
year.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
LONDON METAL MARKET.

LONDON, Aug 25 Npp.-Closins: Copper,
standard. spot. E40 lbs Cd: future. f4o Iss
20; eies,rolytic' !yt spSt BID, $40 asked: SO
Bids: Lead, spot. f14 lis Sd: future, fi1
lbs Cd. Zinc, spot, f13 IS Cd; aature. f13
Evening star., 1938-08-25

Schick Dry Shaver, 1nc-Company
cut retail price Of its dry shaver from
SIS to $12.5o.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
LONDON GOLD, SILVER,

LONDON. Aug. rs UP.-Bar gold, 142s
bl7d OF "a penny. Equivalent S347s)
Bar silver; 19Ad, UP ". Equivalent
Evening star., 1938-08-25

Bangor & Aroostook r. R.-Com-
mon share earnings, months ended
July 81, were $3.50, against $42l.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
PQBLIC Utility

Amer Tel &; Tel. 90 - 146
Capital Transit Co O.
n. g. w. Steamboat "a so 20
Pot. Fl. Pow, 81 ptd !6l .113
Wash Gas 1t new Il 2O) 81 25
Wash Gas pfd a. 45O) Qa17 100
Wash Rv & El com te36) 900
Wash RS. 4 Ell. pfd 80 'll1i2 1927
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS
STOCKS.

Chevy Chase Club 1st As lO4
Co. Country Club LIST 4,.s 103,
Evening star., 1938-08-25

England now has over 5000 people
both deaf and blind.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL. Aug. 26 LR.-silver fu-
| 42 40: September. 42.1ki December. 4I.s5
Evening star., 1938-08-25
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.

NEW YORK Aug. % P-Prices Quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Washington Exchange
SALES,

Washington Gas SIS 1861 900 at
l06
Lincoln Service com.-l0 at 81.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Rwy. l. Elec. pfd-1 at
lllA
Anacostia l. Potomac 5s-S1 900 at 80,
$1,000 at 30. $1,000 at 80, $1,000
at 80. $1,000 at 80, $1,000 at 30,
$1,000 at 80. 81 900 at 80. 81 900 at
30, 81 900 at 30, 81 900 at 80.
Evening star., 1938-08-25

a Also extra or extras.
Declared or paid so far this year.
EPaid last year
Evening star., 1938-08-25
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK. Aug. - tP,.-Inyestmeni
Bankers Conference Inc
Evening star., 1938-10-02
President of Girl Scouts
Expected Here Tomorrow.

Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke. national
president of the Girl Scouts, is eX-
pected in Washington tomorrow after
a summer spent in Europe. during
which she ATTENDED Girl Scout con-
ference in Switzerland.
On her return to this country Mrs.
Brooke went Immediately to her sum-
mer home at Nonquit, Mass, and be-
cause of the storm was forced to travel
by boat to New York last week in
order to be present for a board meet
ing prior to the Girl Scout National
Convention to be held in Kansas City
October 10-14.
She is now making plans to pre-
side at the convention, which will be
attended by Mrs. Herbert Hoover, for
n1er active president of the national
organization, among others.
The local council will be represented
by Mrs. B. F. Cheatham of Stratford,
Va. a member of the National Board,
and Mrs. Gerrit S. Miller, jr, former
commissioner of the District of Co.
]umbia Council and a member of the
Program Committee. Miss Marguerite
Twohy, director of region and a
member of the national field staff,
with headquarters here, will also at
tend,
Evening star., 1938-10-02

Abram Simon and the Rev. Nor
man Gerstenfeld will participate on
program and years work will be out
lined. Music, Miss Florence Sim
dell; hostesses. Mrs. Burnett Baer,
Mrs. Nat Aaronson and Mrs. Max
Wertheimer.
Washington Unit of Junior Hadassah.
Tomorrow, 8:15 pm, Jewish Com
munity Center. Miss Doris Rae
bach. membership chairman, in
charge.
Women's Alliance Of All Souls Unitar-
ian Church. Friday. II am, board
meeting with Miss Florence Bing-
ham presiding.
Chevy Chase Branch Of American Pen
Women. Tuesday, $3.50 pm, Shore
ham Hotel. Mrs. Heber Votaw pre-
siding. Assisting with tea: Mrs. Lu-
cille Foster McMillin, Miss Viola
Offutt, Mrs. Daisy Breau Calhoun,
Mrs. Lucia Ramsey Maxwell, Mrs.
Jennie Esmond Wright, Mrs. Anna
Cajigas, Mrs. Carol Calhoun. Mrs. A.
Pearl Mcpherson, Mrs. Ida c.
Lueck and Mrs Jesse w. Nicholson.
Soroptimist Club of Washington.
Wednesday,. l pm, luncheon at
Willard Hotel.
Soroptimist Club of Montgomery
County. Tomorrow, dinner at 7 pm,
followed by business meeting, Ken
wood Golf and Country Club.
Woman's Democratic Club Of Leland
Chevy Chase. Md. Tomorrow
County Building at Bethesda, first
fall meeting. Mrs. Philip ]. Fischer
presiding.