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Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-23
Is Houses For Rent

FURNISHED, 2 BEDROOM house
Close in. For rent Inquire w. |.
Stone, 115 So 9th. 3-2OIF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-23

WILL BE BACr. SEPT. / ~ih
Harvesting Equipment and Ready
for Corn Threshing. Jack Spinks,
34O No 7th. BraWley 0-7
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-23

LARGE FURNISHED HOUSE at
654 Brighton. Inquire 642 Brig.:-
ton. 8-l8TF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-23

WHEN better roofs are made we
will put EN- on. s. l.. Hartzell
and Son. Phone 251W 4-l3Tf
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-23

SUNSHINE OR RAIN! Want-Ad
Results Repeat Agalti and Again!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-23
6 Personals = Special Notices

NEW PEP AT 40 FOR MEN, wom-
en-. New Ostrex Tonic Tablets con-
tain inVigorators obtained from
raw oysters. Tones, stimulates,
braces you up like new. Reg
price 81. Special today 89c If not
delighted, maker refunds this
price. Call, write Clements Drug
Store. o-Z3
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-23
Used Cars
81

1885 STUDEBAKER SIX Tudor
touring sedan. Extra clean. New
tires 732 Main. 8-23
1890 DE SOTO SEDAN. 1882 Wyllis
Overland Sedan for sale at Win
terhaven Garage, WinterhaVen,
California, on 10th of Sept. 8-3l
36 Used Tires - Auto AcceS.
GOOD USED .9ARTS for Cars,
Trucks and Tractors. New and
Used Tires. Priced Right.
CARTER MOTOR co 1853 Main
8-3 TT
Evening star., 1938-01-09
HUGE GAIN SEEN
IN WHEAT EXPORTS
Total Reaches "a, 1888 900 Bushels,
Against 1896, 900 in Same
Period Last Season.

B, the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics reported yesterday that eX-
ports of American wheat so far this
season amounted to "a, 7S3, 900 bushels,
including flour, compared with 1885,
600 for the same period last season,
when supplies were cut short by the
drought.
During the same period Canadian
exports dropped from 1919, 900
bushels to 58,7s3, 900, Argentine from
35,256. 900 to 1892 900 and total Euro
pean shipments from 1876, ,4Ss, 900 to
164,68s. 900.
The bureau reported American bar
ley exports at 7,0l8,000 bushels and
oats at 4,978,o0o bushels so far this
season.
Prospects for purchase of any con-
siderable quantity of American wheat
by Oriental nations continued uncer-
tain, the bureau said, because of mill
tary activities and governmental con-
troll of exchange in Japan.
Japan, however, was reported to be
expanding her -four markets In North
China. japanese flour exports during
the July-October period were said to
have totaled 656,0O0 barrels. or more
than twice as much as in the CORE
spending period in 1896.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
BUILDING FACES
ADVERSE FACTORS
Trade Uncertainty, Weak Mar.
kets and High Costs Expected
to Restrict Activity.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Uncertainty g.
over the business outlook, weakness
in commodity and security prices, and
high building costs-are all factors
likely to restrict construction activity
and building rehabilitation over the
coming months, according to Poor's
Industry and Investment Surveys.
However, the improvement in con-
struction earlier in 1897 should permit
the average building material COM
pany to report q satisfactory earnings
gain over 1886, despite poor final quar-
ter results.
With construction activity for the
first six months Of 1888 promising to
be materially below 1887 levels. un-
favorable earnings comparisons are in
prospect for the period" states the
survey. However, more encouraging
results are anticipated for the second
half, by which time, recession is ex-
pected to have run its course.
Nevertheless, earnings for the full
year will be somewhat under 1897.
Rejecting stimuli provided by the Fed
eral Government, residential constYuc-
tion during the year Is likely to fare
better than any other major branch
Of building activity.
The longer-term outlook for build
ing material and construction com.
panies Is favorable. Building activity
Is well below pre.depression levelS and
. great pent-up demand exists"
Evening star., 1938-01-09
FURNITURE TRADE
FORESEES UPTURN
Heavy Buying at Chicago
Exposition Regarded
as Good Sign.
By I he Associated Press.

6y the Associated PreSS.
CHICAGO. Jan. 8-Encouragin
statements came from the Winter
Home Furnishings Exposition today,
where the furniture manufacturing in
dustry Is attempting a recovery from
the recession that followed the big
July wholesale markets.
Leaders in the industry estimated
$50, 1000. 900 would be spent by re-
tailers in buying up stocks for spring
and summer trade, according to Law
renee H. Whiting, president of the
Furniture Mart.
The largest home furnishing gains
were reported by the major appliance
division. he said. which experienced
sharply increased sales in washers,
ironers. ranges. refrigerators, radios,
fans and other products.
Buying at the market the past
week has been substantial, and the
industry expects 1888 to be a salts
factory year." he said.
Whiting estimated proportions Of
the home furnishings market this
year will reach $2,5O0,000 900, with
furniture and appliances accounting
for 81 1.000, 900 900 each.
Furniture manufacturers were esti-
mated to have had a half billion
dollar production in 1887, the best
since 1929 and compared with $780,
600, 900 in 1896.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
GENERAL MOTORS
SALES DECREASE
World Total in December
SIumps, but Years
Volume Higher.
By the Associated Press.

6y ttie ADSOCute0 fTeoBs
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-World sales
Of General Motors Corp. cars in De-
cember showed . sharp decrease un-
der December, 1885, but sales for all
Of 1897 were 80 per cent above the
figure for the preceding year, the
company announced today.
December sales to dealers in the
United States and Canada, together
with shipments overseas. totaled l60,-
444 units, against 1876 in Ncvem-
ber and 239,ll4 in December, 1896.
For the year the total was 2.ll6,897,
compared with 2,O37 $50 in 1896.
December sales to consumers in the
United States totaled 1862 cars,
compared with 1l7.387 in November
and 173.472 in December, 1896.
For the year sales to consumers in
the United States totaled l,594,215, q
decrease of 73 per cent from the
1,720,2l3 reported the preceding year.
Sales to dealers in the United
States for the month ran to 1O8. 1882
units, against l53.1s4 in November
and 197,065 . year ago. Sales for
1887 totaled l,680,024, against 1882
594 in 1896.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
WHEAT FUTURES
MOUNT SHARPLY
IN FINAL RALLY
Gains of More Than a Cent
Extend Weeks Rise
Above 7 Cents.
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN.
Associated Press Financial Writer

CHICAGO, Jan. 8-The highest
wheat prices since last October were
chalked up here today in final hour
rally that wiped out earlier losses in
the market.
Net gains of more than cent a
bushel extended the weeks upturn
in wheat to more than 7 cents.
An advance of Ia to 3as in Winni-
peg wheat stimulated the buying here
along with strength in securities at
New York. Most of the gain at VIM
nipeg was registered by October wheat,
rejecting continued export demand
for Canadian grain for late shipment.
1t was estimated 100000 bushels of
No. and No. Northern Canadian
wheat was sold late yesterday as far
ahead as December shipment and ad-
ditional sales were reported today for
October shipment.
Sharp Rise Recorded.
Wheat closed lss- s-ls. higher than
yesterdays finish, May. 97a4 July.
9lss-5s; September, 90ss-12; corn
was a off to q up; May and July.
62x-s4; September, 62as: oats. ls-6s
higher; May. 32a.; rye, IA up, May,
77k; lard, 1920 up.
Profit taking caused wheat to sink
fractionally to early lows of 95ss for
May and 8sia for July, but around
midsession the market began to rally.
In the final hour recovery prices rose
more than cents from the lows and
finished at the highs.
Price changes in foreign markets
were small, Liverpool futures closing
unchanged to IS cent higher. Hedg-
ing of Australian wheat at Liverpool
was believed responsible for failure
to reflect North American strength.
Australian Surplus Larger.
Australia, which is competing with
the United States for European trade,
has an estimated eXportable surplus
more than 20,000,O0O bushels larger
than year ago.
Numerous commission house ad-
vices to buy on wheat market dips
here apparently honeycombed the pit
with purchase orders at a slight re-
cession. This advice for the most part
was based on the weeks revival in
export business. Export sales of North
American wheat overnight were placed
at about 100000 bushels, including
some domestic hard winter grain.
The unsettled corn market reflected
17s cents decline at Buenos Aires and
reports of Argentine rains, which
might check corn deterioration. Export
sales were estimated at 100000 to
SOC, 900 bushels.
Oats and rye and lard f1rmed with
wheat.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
Evening star., 1938-01-09

(o1llolly CouSdeSo
in the public schools. and graduate
Of Georgetown University Law School.
He has been active in the financial
district for the past 80 years, and
has rendered valuable service to the
association as chairman of the Fiduci-
aries Committee, chairman of the
Advertising Committee. member of
the Council of Administration and
vice president of the Trust Company
Division of the association.
Yesterdays appointment is consid-
cred of much more than ordinary in
terest because in the past the general
convention chairman has usually been
elected a vice president of the asso-
ciation at the conclusion of the con-
vention session. This means that
the chairman usually becomes presi-
dent of the association four years
later. an honor coveted by many
bankers.
President Groom also announced
the appointment of Maurice D. Rosen-
berg. president of the Bank of Com
merce and Savings, as vice chairman
of the Convention Committee. Mr..
Rosenberg, a former president of the
bankers association, has been prom
inently identified with civic and
financial affairs Of the District for
many years. and has served as presi-
dent of the Bank of Commerce and
Savings since its inception 80 years
age.
Prospect New Board Chairman.
Milton H. Prosperi has been elected
chairman of the Board of Directors
Of the American Building Association,
500 Pennsylvania avenue Sc, newly
Evening star., 1938-01-09
United Corp. Uncertain
On Registration Plans
With S. E. G.. Followed bv
Reports That Holding Giant Is
Preparing to Comply.

10 per cent or more Of the voting
shares Of power properties.
Representatives of United Corp, 1t
was explained, had been talking over
with S. E. c. authorities other mat
ters than registration. There had
been some doubt in financial circles
whether it would register or divest
itself OF part of its interests to escape
designation as holding company.
Major holdings include common
stocks amounting to 26 per cent in
terest in United Gas Improvement
Co., % per cent in Niagara Hudson
Power Corp, 81 per cent in Columbia
Gas & Electric Corp, 18 per cent in
Public Service Corp of New Jersey,
S per cent in Commonwealth & South
ern and 2 per cent in Consolidated
Edison of New York.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
!. c. c. OFFICIAL BACKS
PLANS FOR NEW HAVEN
81 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
An Interstate Commerce Commits
sion examiner approved yesterday as
fair and equitable" a method pro-
posed by the trustees for segrega ting
earnings of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad System.
The segregation is being made to
determine what treatment should be
accorded various classes Of security
holders in the reorganization Of the
system.
Examiner Harvey H. Wilkinson
said the trustees method Of allocating
revenues and expenses between vari-
GUS mortgaged and leased lines in the
New Haven System "is as fair and
equitable as circumstances will per-
nit"
Evening star., 1938-01-09
DECLINE is REVEALED
IN TRANSIT REVENUES
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Revenues for
the transit industry for the week end
ing January /, 1898, based on tele-
graphic reports received from a repre-
sentative group of transit operating
companies. showed moderate de-
crease over last year.
Transit Journals revenue indicator
stands at 9796. which represents q loss
Of 204 per cent over the corresponding
week in 1896.
For the week ending December rs,
1887, the indicator was 101 .04.
After showing . moderate improve
ment over 1896 for the week ended
Christmas Day. the indicator again
dipped below 100 for the week ended
on New Year Day.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
CATTLE INCREASES
LARGEST IN SOUTH
Huge Gains in Beef and Milk In.
dustry Shown Since Start of
A. A. A. in 1888.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSS.
Agriculture Department surveys
showed yesterday that Southern States
have outstripped the Nation as
whole in expansion Of the beef and
milk cattle industry since inaugura-
ton of the farm adjustment program
in 1888.
The number Of all cattle, including
dairy, in l3 Southern States increased
from 1S,6le,000 in 1882 to 20,051, 900
in 1887, while the number in the Ma
ton as whole increased only 906, 900
to 1887 total of 66,676,000.
The number Of dairy cattle increased
4.3 per cent In the South compared
with one-fifth Of per cent for the
Nation As a whole.
The number Of cattle in Southern
States in 1882 and 1887, respectively,
were reported as follows:
Virginia, $4,000 and $50 900: North
Carolina, $4,000 and e51 600.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
INVESTMENT COMPANY
STOCK AVERAGE GAINS

Specia Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8-Investment
companies common stock prices ad-
vanced sharply last week. according
to the averages compiled by Distrib-
utors Group, Inc.
The average for the common stocks
for 10 leading management companies
Influenced by the leverage factor stood
at Ills at the close Of January T.,
compared with 961 on December 81.
The average for five mutual-type
investment funds closed at ll00 on
January 7, compared with 1854 on
December 81.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
RH the Assnciafed prAss


NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-The United
Corp, s5Sl 100000 Morgan-sponsored
utility investment company with large
holdings in major Eastern power sys-
TENS, has been discussing registra-
tion with the S. E. c. under the Pub
lie Utility Holding Co. Act but
has made no decision, 1t was said in
informed circles today
Conferences between United and
S. E. c. officials at Washington had
been followed by conjecture in Wall
Street as to whether the giant invest
ment unit, together with several other
large utility combines, was planning
to comply with the requirement of
the act for registration Of holders of
Evening star., 1938-01-09
CLEARING HOUSE ISSUES
(. REPORT AT new YORK

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-The weekly
statement Of the New York Clearing
House shows: Total surplus and un-
divided profits increased $14,387. 400:
total net demand deposits (average)
increased $4l, ,44s,0 900: time deposits
(average) decreased $l0.337 900: clear.
inss week ending today. t3.945, ,3o7.-
sos; clearings week ending December
81 (0vs dayO, o1,o7A,3lS,tlS.
Evening star., 1938-01-09

chosen president. Arthur c. BalSer,
vice president: Wilfred H. Blanz sec
retary. and Guy NJ Neely, treasurer.
The Board Of Directors is composed
Of John E. Mergner, Clarence F.
Donohoe. Chatham NJ. Towers, Thomas
s. Sergeon. Charles A. Rossiter. Dr..
Prosperi, DR.. William C. Farmer and
Charles H. Kindle.
The official staff was expanded by
election of Howard B. Kramer assist
ant secretary and r. Lee Baxter as
sistant treasurer. The board declared
per cent dividend, same as the
association paid last year, and added
100000 to surplus. 1t was reported
that assets now total more than
t10.0o0.OOO.
Following the annual meeting, the
directors and personnel held a dinner
last night at the Continental Hotel,
at which H. H. Mckee, president of
the National Capital Bank and chair
man OF the Washington Clearing
House Association. was the guest
speaker, and DR.. Prospect POSTMASTER
Ehtn DlStIICt 1TduC NlScS.
With the exception of Washington,
where there was a decrease of 3.3l
per cent, retail trade in the Fifth
Reserve District last week showed a
moderate increase over the corre-
spending week year ago, the Com
merce Department reported yesterday
In surveying conditions in 36 cities.
Merchants in the Capital reported
declines from minus II per cent to
plus IL per cent.
Washington bank clearings were
lower than in the same week last
year. Building permits totaled $685.
$50 during the week and for the
month of December, 1887. amounted
to $940,475, against $2.455.335 in
December, 1896, the Commerce report
stated.
Exchange Trading Steps Up.
In the first week of 1888 trading
on the Washington Stock Exchange
revealed improvement in volume. Cap
itAl Traction IS figured in seven 1000
transactions, all at 65. At this low
mark the bonds return the very high
yield Of 11.25 per cent.
Washington Gas 5s, 1860, were in
demand at ll6 and 1151s, while the
same corporation $3.50 preferred stock
moved at 81 and 97l2. Capital Transit
stock stepped up to 9A on one sale
during the week.
In the Saturday market a lone
share Of Capital Transit came out at
8 and there were four consecutive
100-share sales in Real Estate Mort
gage b Guaranty preferred stock
at ~.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
COTTON REMAINS
|NNARR0W RANGE
AT WEEKS CLOSE
Final Prices Are Steady to
Three Points Higher as
Buying Lags.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Cotton moved
over a narrow range today as trade
and commission house buying en-
countered hedge selling and liquida-
ton. March fluctuated between BAT
and $50. closing at $40, with final
prices net unchanged to 3 points
higher.
Orders were about evenly divided
and during the entire session fluc-
tuations were limited to within q
range of 2 to points. Steadiness OF
the stock market helped the under
tone. but there was no very aggres-
sive buying.
Commodity Credit Corporation re-
ported 4,427,930 bales pledged to the
cotton loan through January 6. The
amount of cotton on shipboard await
ing clearance at the close of the
week was estimated at 100000 bales.
against $4,000 last year and 143,0
two years ago
Tho wanna follou,..
Evening star., 1938-01-09
WOOD PULP DEMAND UP.

BERLIN, N. H., Jan. 8 (SpeciaU -
An increase of 1900 per cent in IL
years has been recorded in world con-
sumption of wood pulp used in rayon
and staple fiber. according to Brown
Co., New England's largest pulp and
paper producer. Consumption has
grown from $4,000 tons in 1925 to
950, 900 tons in 1887.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
SANTA FE AUTHORIZED
TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion yesterday authorized the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway to
issue $3,900,0 900 series B, "a per cent
equipment trust certificates.
The certificates will be sold at
$10157 and accrued dividends. Pro-
ceeds Of the issue will be used to pur-
chase new rolling stock.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
STEEL IMPORTS DOWN.

The Commerce Department says
imports Of iron and steel products
into the United States dropped to
1895 tons worth $l,647,464 in No.
vember-the lowest volume for any
month stuoe April, 1895.
Evening star., 1938-01-09

created position.
it was announced
y e S t e r d a y. A
widely k n o w n
Washington ply
sician, he has
served on the as
sociation's direc-
torate for many
years.
All other Off
GERS and direc-
tors were re-
elected at the
annual meeting
held Frid a Y.
Charles Kattel-
Evening star., 1938-01-09

COttOnSeed Oil.
Cottonseed oil was firmer today on
renewed covering and buying by
houses with Eastern and Southern
connections. Final prices were Z to
10 points net higher. with sales of $50
contracts. Bleachable spot nominal; !;
January closed 1877, March 7.45, May
7.49, July ISL.
New Orleans Prices
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 4 P.-Cotton fu-
lures closed steady at net advances of 3
Evening star., 1938-01-09
Post Generally Considered
as First Step Toward
Presidency.
ROSENBERG APPOINTED
GROUP VICE CHAIRMAN
Milton H. Prosperi Is Elected
Board Chairman of American
Building Association.
BY EDWARD c. STONE,

T. Stanley Holland, trust officer of
the American Security g. Trust Co.,
has been appointed general conven-
ton chairman of the goth annual
conclave of the District of Columbia
Bankers Association, to be held at
Evening star., 1938-01-09

Cottonseed oil closed steady: bleachs BILE
prime summer yellow 1.25 nominal: prime
crude, -6.00-6.12,2. January 5O3b:
March 1.O3b: May. T.10b July. 7.I3b:
September. s.15b: october. 7.20b.
Evening star., 1938-01-09

HoI springs, va,
the last of May,
1t was announced
yes t e r d ay by
President Thom-
as G. Groom.
This is the
most important
appointment in
connection with
the forthcoming
convention. His
committee a i d S
will be named
shortly. The new
chairman is a
native Washing
foyion od,,oot tod
Evening star., 1938-01-09
Earnings

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 R.-Corporate
earnings statements released during
the week. showing profits per common
share, included:
Evening star., 1938-01-09
Chicago Cash Market.

-, ChicaEo Cash Market
Wheat, no sales. Corn. No. g. mixed
59s4; No. = yellow. 63la: No. 8. white
61-6l1a. Oats. No 1. white 35iA-:;fiis,
Soy beens; No. 3: yellow. a4sA. Barley
feed. 43-62: mailing. 1898. Timothy
seed, 2.60-95: red clover. 3OOO-35. 90;
sweet clover, 9.25-1O.OO.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
Winn30ee Cash Maekef

WINNIPEG, Jan. 3 P,-Cash wheat,
No. J.: Northern, 53s4: No. 2. 144K; No.
3, 1:?6A. Oats, No. 2. white, 57ss: No.
3. 5Oss.
Evening star., 1938-04-14
er Game Threatened G:W u Professor Finds Way to

has been put forward in support of
some faculty akin to clairvoyance.
Mr.. Britt is not a clairvoyant. He
simply tells you what he sees with
his eyes. Admittedly it would be
much more difficult to do the same
thing with playing cards. All Mr..
Britt needs do is detect the outline,
for example, of single star, which
is large and conspicuously printed
He might detect the outline of a
diamond through a regular playing
card, but hardly, at the present stage
of his ability, could he tell you
whether it was or 10 of dia-
monds.
Only Practiced a Month.
Still, he has only been at it about
month. What he might be able
to do with regular cards after orac-
ticing year or 50 makes one hesi-
tate to invest any money in the gam
bling business. He started in, he
says. merely by passing his fingers
lightly over the backs of the cards.
After = week or 50 Of intermittent
practice he got so he could detect
Evening star., 1938-04-14
THOUSANDS VIEW
FLOWER EXHIBIT
100000 in All Expected to See
Three-Day Show Being Held
in Botanic Gardens

Thousands of visitors were expected
today and tonight at the Easter Flow
er Show of the Botanic Gardens. Sec
ond street between Maryland and
Independence avenues NV. The
three-day exhibit opened yesterday
and attracted 5000.
Colored lights play on cascades of
flowing water at night, the best time
to see the flowers, which include / 500
Easter lily plants, 81 large rhododen-
drons, 800 calceolarias. 5000 hya-
cinths, 5000 tulips. 1000 narcissuses,
1,2oo cinerarias and 200 large azaleas.
Two hundred members of Congress
were escorted through the gardens
yesterday by Senate Majority Leader
Barkley and other members of the
Joint Committee on the Library.
under whose supervision the show is
held.
William A. Frederick, director of
the gardens, estimated that before
the week is out more than 100000
persons will see the elaborate show.
the largest Easter flower exhibit ever
held in the Capital