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LaytOnSville
Girls Attend
Mr.. and Mrs. White
Spend Week at
Ocean CITY

LAYTONSVILLE, Md, Aug. 12.-
The Misses Mary Waters White,
Dorothy Bell Griffith, Mary Frances
Windham, Margaret Windham,
Merriam Groves, Halle Gregg, Louisa
White and Dorothy White, all of
Laytonsville, spent the week at
College Park attending the All Club
conference. Mrs. Edwin Fry of Fair
Hill Farm, president of the Mary
land Associated Women Of the Farm
Bureau. gave the greeting from the
association to the conference Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington w.
White, with their sons. Washing
ton and Charles, spent the week
at Ocean City.
MIS-. Vernon H. Dyson has gone
to spend some time at Cape May.
Mrs Vestus Wilcox and her
daughter Macy will spend the week
at the fair in New York, joining
Mr.. Wilcox and Mr.. and Mrs.
Perkner of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Howard are
on trip to the Great Smoky Noun
tains in Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warfield
Entertain for Visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Warfield were
hosts Sunday afternoon at their
summer cottage at Herald Harbor
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Windham.
Mr.. Windham will 60 to British
Columbia the latter part of the
month with a party on a hunting
trip. Mrs. Windham will stay at
Herald Harbor until his return,
when they will make their home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merson Burns of
the Etchison neighborhood enter
tanned tonight in celebration of
their 25th wedding anniversary.
Among the visitors here this week
are Mr. and Mrs William P. Shear
man and their family from Man.
hassett, Long Island, staying with
Mrs. Shearmans mother, Mrs. Uriah
Griffith; Mrs. William Getzandan-
ner of Clarksburg, guest of Mrs.
Warren Ellis, and Mrs. Edward Kim
be of Washington, who is stking
with Mrs. Frank Dwyer.
Miss Mary Cornelia Warfield was
hostess at a bridge luncheon for
80 Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Woodrow Ward
who were recently married, are
making their home in Woodfeld
Mrs. Ward is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Burdette of Wood
field and before her marriage was
| Miss Mary Burdette.
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Francisco and the New York Worlds
Fair.
Miss Eleanor Wallace. daughter
of Mrs. Frederick Tavlor Gauze of
West Chester, Pa. is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sidney Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs Archie Weaver ard
Miss Marian Weaver are spending
a short time in Atlantic City and
Will visit relatives in PHILADELPHIA
before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lee Cr:st
left Sunday to spend the month of
August in Pennsylvania, visiting rel
atlves in Pittsburgh, Thornburg and
Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lehman Blondheim
and Mrs. and Mrs. LEROY S. Bend
helm are spending several weeks at
HOLLYWOOD Beach. Fla.
Miss Nancy James Washington is
visiting Miss Welby Plaskitt at her
summer home. Ayrshire, near Up
pervllle, Va. Mr.. Selden Washing
ton, jr. is visiting his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Dawson,
at Virginia Episcopal School near
Lynchburg.
Mrs. Edgar Keeler and her two
sons, Bill and Bob Keeler of Abilene,
Tex, are guests of Mrs. Keelers
sister, Mrs. G. A. Triplett. Mrs. c.
M. Mackarsie and Miss Mary Lee
French entertained at buffet sup
per yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Keeler.
1t. j. Y. Bays, U. S. N, and Mrs.
Bays have moved to their home on
Alabama avenue, in Beverly Hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Higgins of
Richmond are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bowler.
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Detroit, Mich, are visiting Mr..
Downhams parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Francis Downham.
WarrentOn Guest
is Entertained.
Miss Kate Alfriend entertained at
an al fresco supper Wednesday eve
ming in compliment to Miss Mar
garet Pierce of Warrenton, who is
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Moss.
Miss Moss returned recently from a
trip to New England and a visit
with Mrs. James Warner in Lowell,
Mass.
Miss Jane Beatty of Basking
Ridge, N. j., was the guest this week
of Miss Gene Shepperson, her ROOM
mate last year at Stuart Hall, in
Staunton. Miss Shepperson gave a
buffet luncheon Thursday for her
guest.
Mrs. Marian Henshaw Stewart has
left for trip to the West Coast
and before her return will visit both
the Golden Gate Exposition in San
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Summer Trips Take
Alexandrians From Citv
Miss Elizabeth Ramey Leaves
For Staten Island Visit;
Downhams Have Guests

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 12-Mss Mon
oaS or staten Island to visit her
Motto and her aunt Mrs Nellie Ramey of Alexandria who
now makes her home with her daughter, Motto
Mr. Mrs Frank Devers Watkins
Cape May and visited their
Of Philadelphia, in their cottage
Mr. and Mrs Charles Holden cottage at Virginia Reach
and were joined recently by their daughter Mr. and
Mrs Ednuno F. I1cer jr. and also Robert Van
Mr. and Mrs Howard Bradley Boomer Mary MCCULLOUGH
Mrs Booker Powell Leadbaer are spending uee
on Ocracoke Island, N. C. " ~
Mr. Mrs Young daupbters
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Duncan of Richmond, Va, will spend
the next two weeks with their aunts,
the Misses Gaskins.
Mr.. Frank E. Bowman has re-
turned from a trip to the West
Coast and the Golden Gate Ex-
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin, jr.
have sent out invitations to a com
ing-out party for their dauhgter
Miss Barbara Iselin, September Z
at their home, Wolver Hill, Middle
burg, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip H. Lee, THEN
sons, Philip and Bland Lee. and
Mrs. Lees sister, Miss Edith Yates
are at their home near Bucklanc
after spending a month in the Po-
como Mountains.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George klrkley have
returned to their place in Arlington
after Today motor trip through
the New England States, with a
stopover at Rutland. Mass, where
they visited Mrs. Kirkleys brother
in-law and sister, DR.. and Mrs. M.
P. Bergeron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson
To Go to Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert N. Davidson
and their son. Mr.. Edward David
son of Cherrydale, Va, will leave
Wednesday for Mrs. Davidson's old
home at Fennville, Mich, to visit
relatives and friends there. Later
they will go to Kindsboro, Ill, to
spend a week with Mrs. Davidsons
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton K. Lewis
and their sons, Robert and Kenneth
Lewis, of Lyon Park are vacationing
In New York State. They went first
to Rochester, N. Y, to visit Mr.
Lewis mother, Mrs H. R. Lewis, and
his sister, and from there will 60 to
Wolcott, N. Y, to be with Mrs.
Lewis sister and brother, Miss
Wynona Tyrrell and Mr.. Watson
Tyrrell, and thence to Lake Bona
parte, in the Adirondacks, where
they have taken a cottage for two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Mann and
their daughter, Miss Barbara Mann,
Of Lyon Park are spending August
at Friends Lake, in the foothills of
the Adirondacks.
Mrs. Vernon and Daughter
Go to San Francisco.
Mrs. Sue Vernon and her daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Marie Vernon,
who recently moved to Arlington
Village from Washington, have left
for San Francisco, where they will
attend the supreme sessions, Order
of Jobs Daughters. which convenes
Tuesday. They will be away until
September l, and will visit San
Diego and Los Angeles, and return
home via the Grand Canyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Potter of North
washington boulevard have taken a
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Many Vacation Activities
Of Arlington Residents
DR.. J. S. Gates on Camping Trip;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold D. Kube
Are at Normandy Beach

DR. Arlington Phia
delpha
Northern Michigan
days
member of Gentlemen,
honorary
culture from the University North Carolina.
Miss Elizabeth Gates daughter
from months Chatauqua, N. Y.
of with
their Robert Kub spending week Normandy
N.
Mr. o. H. Smith, until after Labor Day.
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Returns This Week

Mrs. John R. McCarl, who has been
spending tha past fortnight in New
York, will return to her apartment
at the Shoreham early this week.
For the past few days Mrs. McCarl
has been visiting Mrs. George o.
Watson, formerly of Washington, at
her home in Manhasset, Long Island.
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OF Personal Note Here
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Peyser
Are Vacationing at Swampscott

joined Washington colony
Swampscott Mass for two weeks Mrs will
N Y with her daughter Natalie for visit with
returning here tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Oppenheimer
stay Maine.
Sidney C. Park Hotel are
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FOREIGN Exchange

NEW YORK. Dec. 90 GP,.-Foreign ex-
change traders kept . tight rein on price
fluctuations of major European monies
today.
OF prime Importance in the eyes of
money dealers was prosress OF efforts IN
Europe to minimize the effects Of the war
on trade. Banking quarters were appar-
emily waiting for further news of these ne
gotiations before taking a position in the
market.
Sterling dipped "a cent while the French
franc gained O0l. Of cent in relation to
the dollar. Other changes were negligible.
Late rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars. others in cents.
Great Britain, demand 39412: Great Brit
a ain, cables. 3;9sh; so-day bills, 3.91H;
New York, ss.6sa'.: Canada, New York in
Montreal, 112s1A; Belgium. 1872: Den
mark. 1888; Finland Loon: France,
travel unquoted: Greece, 7:}n; Hungary.
l7.6On: Italy; sos; Netherlands: 1921;
Norway: 2273; Portugal. 3.69n: Rumania,
Argentina lofnciaD: a9.77; Argentine Gree,
5:10; Mexico. l7.25n: japan; 23:4a: Hons
Kong "a. 70; Shanghai 7.s0: Yugoslava,
2.35n. Rates in spot cables unless other
wise indicated. Nominal
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Sugar Quota Figure
Seen Unlikely 10 Aid
Futures Market
Government Expected
To Place TotoI at
1000, 900 Short Tons
BY J. G. DONIEY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o-1n the
lower Wall Street district, where the
sugar trade is largely centered,
opinion is rather unanimous az to
why the domestic futures market
made a disappointing response to
the restoration Of sugar marketing
and import quotas.
The trade, being rather hard
boiled, looks at 1t in this way: There
was practically a gentlemen's agree
ment with Cuba to cut the tarif,
and the restoration of quotas made
that an, automatic operation, for
an agreement was signed recently
providing for such reduction once
restrictions were restored. At the
same time, 1910 being an election
year, it was not undesirable to have
benefit payments for crop restric-
tionS restored, also as an accom-
paniment to the redistribution of the
quota system of controls.
The benefit payments conditional
on crop controls will go to beet
growers of, the Western States and
to cane growers of the Middle South,
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Soy Bean Trade
Breaks Records
In Chicago

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-All records
for soy bean futures transactions
on the Board of Trade were broken
this month, figures released by the
board indicate.
I.'&l iii 10y bean contracts dur
ing December up to and including
yesterday totaled q, 2,402,000 bushels
the highest for any month since
trading in soy bean futures was in
augurated three years ago, and ap-
preached transactions for all 1888,
which amounted to 23,478, 900 BUSH
els. Sales for 1899 to date totaled
78,9240OO bushels.
Earlier this month a pit was con-
structed on the Board of Trade floor
to accommodate the expanding
trade in soy beans.
The downturn in wheat prices
during the past several days has
helped cut about 10 cents from re-
cent soy bean high levels, but at
$l.2Os4 for May contracts and
$l.1734 for July the bean futures
yesterday still were IS cents or more
above prices year ago.
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also to cane growers Of Hawaii and
Puerto Rico. There are other con-
ditions, none Of them onerous,
which must be met before growers
can qualify to receive benefits.
Low Sugar Market Seen Desired.
Because the trade takes such q
practical view Of the restoration of
quotas, it does not look for q quota
figure which is likely to be Of any
help to the futures market. In
other words, the belief still Is that
the Washington authorities want a
low sugar market and will do moth
ing which might be viewed as aiding
the price. And. under wartime
conditions, a quota figure which
might be viewed as tight" would
undoubtedly put spurs to the mar
ket.
That is whv the guess In trade
circles is that. when the quota figure
is announced, either late this week
or early In the New Year. 1t will be
up around 1000, 900 short tons. Such
q 4A8AC WOAAo IVluUA4C WILL VIC
1889 quota-which was lifted after
the war touched OIL q wave Of hoard
ing purchases by consumers-of
6,755 1886 short tons. and with total
estimated domestic distribution In
1898 Of $3.50, ,694 tons.
6,2S5,000 Tons Consumed.
With mainland cane deliveries
estimated, total United States con-
sumption for the first II months of
this year reached about 6,285, 900
tons, as compared with 6,024, $50 tons
in the comparable period last year.
On the basis Of the total for the
first II months, total distribution
for this year is expected to approx
mate 100000 short tons.
The most interesting recent de-
velopment in sugar has been the un-
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expectedly heavy purchasing Of raws
for British account. Over the last
10 days the British have contracted
for 10000 tons of raws-50, 900 Of
San Domingo, $4,000 Cubas, and
10000 Haitian raws. the Cubas at
$50 cents and the others on a 40
cent basis. Such buying was un-
expected because 1t had been as
sumed that Britain was getting
ample supplies from the colonies,
principally South Africa So far as
is known in the trade here, sugar
cargo losses have so far not been
heavy, the full extent of such known
losses being two cargoes from Cuba,
totaling not over $4,000 tons Of raw
sugar.
Ample Provision for Losses.
The assumption is, therefore, that
Britain is making ample provision
against possible future losses Of
sugar cargoes, while making up for
losses already suffered. The British
have ample refining capacity to
handle all their needs and are not
expected to buy refined sugar here
unless, at some future stage Of war
activities, manpower becomes more
important at the front.
Next to the United States, the
United Kingdom is the largest sugar
importer in the world, taking o.
413,000 tons of raWs in 1888, as COM
pared with our imports of some T.
222,0O0 tons during that year. On
the exporting side, Cuba leads the
world, with shipments of 2,438,O00
tons in 1888, and Java is in second
place, with 1,078,000 tons. World
sugar production during the year
ended August 81, 1889, approximated
1854, 900 long tons, raw sugar, as
compared with 3O,967 900 tons the
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Foreign Traders Granted
Seizure Protection
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated PreSS
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Foreign
traders here today began planning
shipments of goods after the turn
Of the year with the added protec-
ton of insurance against British
or French seizure on certain
voyages.
Conferences lasting over a month
between traders and insurance men
eliminated in announcement yes
terday by marine underwriters they
would provide Seizure" protection
under war risk insurance for addi-
tional premiums ranging from S
cents to SO cents per 500 of cargo
value.
The Seizure" protection, pro-
vided only on ship routes not in the
war combat area, is to be at the
following rates:
Shipments between the United
States and the Philippines, cents
per 500 of cargo; from North,
South and Central America to the
United States, 121a cents; from
South and West Africa to the
United States. Is cents; from East
Africa, Asia (excluding U. S. S. r.
and other countries bordering upon
the Mediterranean or Black Sea- :,
Australasia and the East Indies, so
cents.
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). f. T.. Refuses
To Take T.. & ). Issue
From Finance Group
Commission Cuts
$l0,000,00 From
Bonds Authorized
BY the Associated Press.


The Commonwealth e. Southern
Corp. won a partial victory yes
terday in a fight with Middle West
ern banking houses over q flnanc-
ing program for its subsidiary, Con-
sumers Power Co. of jackson, Mich.
In a divided decision, the Secur-
tiles and Exchange Commission de-
clined to take from New York in
vestment companies the handling
of a proposed issue of $28 1894, 900
of 81 per cent first mortgage bonds
by Consumers Power. Fees for the
issue we're placed at more than
$500,000 and western or- r,d
by Otis e. Co., Cleveland, sought
to have the handling of the bonds
thrown open to public bidding.
Cuts Amount of Bonds.
However. the commission cut $l0,-
100000 from the amount of bonds
to be authorized, and ordered inn
pounding of the fees of the two
leading underwriters - Morgan
Stanley g. Co., and Bonbright & Co.
until it can be determined wheth-
er or not they are an "afflliate' OF
the utility companies.
Commonwealth & Southern won
q complete victory, however, on the
proposed issue of 125,000 shares OF
common stock, which Consumers
Power will sell to Commonwealth g.
Southern at $2S25 a share. The
parent firm already holds all the
outstanding common stock.
In authorizing issuance of $l8,-
$4,000 of bonds for refunding some
outstanding securities of higher
interest rate, the commission said
that Consumers Power could better
obtain the additional $10000,000 it
sought by issuance of common stock.
Willkie Issues Statement.
The utility wanted the additional
money for construction work.
Wendell l.. Willkie, head of Com
monwealth & Southern, said in
statement that he hoped that failure
to get authority for the full amount
of bonds will not require us to les
son our extensive projected con-
struction program in Michigan nor
act as deterrent to the proposed
construction program of other utility
companies, which promise so much
for unemployment"
A spokesman for the Otis g. Co.
interests said they probably would
not make a formal statement, but
that it was felt that the decision
was a partial victory for both
Sides"
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Automobile Output
CurtoiIed by Holiday
by the Associated Press

DETROIT, Dec. 29.-Noting that
the working week was shortened by
the Christmas holiday, Wards auto
motive reports today estimated out
put of the Nations automobile plants
for the current week at 1866 cars
and trucks, compared with 117.705
last week and 1925 units this week
a year ago.
The service pointed out that
production remained about Is per
cent above its comparable 1888 level.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Boston Wool Marker

BOSTON Dec. 20 lPD UNITED States De-
partment of Asriculture) Domestic Uools
were mostly very slow on the Boston market
today. The few inquiries being received
were largely for merino woods Of foreign
spot South American merino woods at steady
prices and an occasional order was being
placed for merino woods to be imported from
Australia and South America. Quotations
on domestic woods were unchanged COM
pared with prices quoted earlier in the
week but they were largely nominal be-
cause Of the lack OF trading
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Will Build New Bank

WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. 20 LR.--
The First National Bank Of Berry,
vile announced today the signing Of
a contract for the erection of q
new building on a site adjoining
the recently completed post Office.
The bank building will be Of Colonial
style architecture.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Heed Crooks Stone

While speeding on his way to IRE
practice in Holmfirth, England,
Auxiliary Fireman r. Wilshaw fell
of fire truck and landed head
first on the pavement, cracking the
flagstone, but suffering no injury
himself. He was wearing q steel
helmet.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Vacuum Cleaner Sales
Break All Records
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 29.-November
vacuum cleaner sales were higher
than any other November in history
Secretary C. G. Frantz of the
Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturers As
ISOLATION. reported today.
Sales of 14l ,066 broke the previous
mark of 139,843 set in November
1885. They compared with 137901
in october and 1l9, ,5O6 in November,
1888. Eleven months sales of l,279,-
218 represented an 8.43 per cent
increase over l,179,720 cleaners sold
in the same period last year.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Steel Pay Rolls
Jump $1,000
Names in Month

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The steel
industry had more than 561 900 en-
ployes on it's pay rolls in November,
the American Iron and Steel Insti-
tute estimates. This was 10000 more
than in October and 1000 more
than year ago.
Steel pay rolls during the month
jumped to s86. $4,000 from S83, ,421, =
900 in October and $61 ,054 900 in
November last year.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. Dec. 80 lP,-Worth Street
selling agents reported routine cotton goods
business today-the last trading day OF the
Business in rayon goods continued fair.
Pigment taffetas. crepes and print cloths
were In most demand at hrm prices.
Woolen goods trading was on the quiet
side
Evening star., 1939-12-29

Also extra or extras
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation Of Securities Dealers, Inc which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or frm bids or offers. but
should indicate Approximate prices.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Public Service Cuts
Construction BUDGET

NEWARK, N. j.. Dec 20 (P.-
Public Service Corp. Of New Jersey
has announed authorization of
1910 construction budget of ST.
100000, a figure 100000 under the
1899 ALLEGATION.
Evening star., 1939-12-29

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers but
should indicate approximate prices. and
unless otherwise indicated. are as quoted
BY the sponsors or issuers.
'Asterisk indicates, Not quoted by spon-
eoYs or isSuers."
Evening star., 1939-12-29
FOREIGN Markets

LONDON. Dec. 90 P-The stock mar
end adjustments and continued to advance
today. Textile issues were in good demand
and several speculative industrials at
tracted support. Interest in domestic rails
eminent bonds inched ahead and liberal
sprinklinR of gains dotted foreign bonds
Most commodity stocks. notably oils. also
improved.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Crude Rubber Futures

NEW YORK. Dec % tP.-crude rub
ber futures opened lower to higher.
March: 19.00-19.01: May. 1s.6s-74: July.
1S.5I-JH
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London Gold and Silver

LONDON. Dec. % L4p.-Bar silver, 22Had:
of i. Equivalent, 1880 cents on basis OF
dollar at S4O3) Bar gold, 1885, un-
changed. Equivalent. S33.S6)
Evening star., 1939-12-29

Monopoly" the game popular In
this country for some time, is now
finding favor in London.
Evening star., 1939-12-29

PARIS Dec. % lP-Although opening
bourse today the market closed on a
steady footing Suez Canal. Bank Of
France and Canadian Pacific ended slightly
higher.
Evening star., 1939-12-29

LIVERPOOL. Dec % LP,.-Cotton fu-
lures ended 10 to 1o points ahead. Scat
tered buying reflected frmness Of over
seas markets.
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New York Suour

NEW YORK, Dec % R.-sugar fu-
lures No. 3 opened UNCHANGED to 1 lower.
January. unquoted: March. 1.Ss: May.
80: July 1877; September, 200.
Evening star., 1939-12-29

AMSTERDAM Dec % H1.-A little ir-
regularity crept into bourse price huctua-
tions near the close today. American issues
made the best showing.
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previous year. Current world pro.
duction Is fully one-third greater
than during World War days.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
London Money Rutes

LONDON, Dec. 90 R.-Money, s+-1 per
cent Discount rates: Short bills, 1is-1A
per cent: 3-month bills, 1A-1i..
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. Dec. 20 R.-Assoeiation
Of Securities Dealers Inc:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15

Neither" said Jumbo, shamed
but honest. "She did"
"What?" cried Van. Gosh, you
would n1uff il. I'll bet you were
getting along swell with her and
then gummed every thing up by in-
sulting her or something
Il didn't say a word" hoWied
Jumbo, outraged.
@Yoh mean to say she Just
soeked you
Tacks called for order.
"Cut i'll" he commanded. "This
thing has got TO be done in q busl-
ness-like way for the sake Of the
the minutes. Now then. Cutler.
answer upi You went out this eve
ming to see a Miss Luella West"
Z did"
HE must have seen her whole
family" grinned Steele.
mo wisecracks. Where did you
see her, Cutler?"
"At her apartment"
"You have been in her apart
ment?"
mo. She wouldn't let me in. We
stood and talked in the doorway."
$50! You talked in the girls
doorway for two hours?n
Certainly notl" said Jumbo, "a
an annoyed voice. mot more than
ten minutes"
Ten minutes? Hal Then where
have you been all this timer"
walking around the streets, Il
you've got to know. p-Jumbo