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Evening star., 1939-11-01
Tasty Hints for
Good Cooks

sTuFFGD PORK cssops. Split
thick pork chops to the bone and
spread inside with Mccormick
Prepared Mustard. Fill with bread
stufing. Brown lightly in hot fat
in a baking pan. On each chop
place y an apple. cored but not
pared (fasten in place with tooth
picks. Bake in slow oven 1900 F.)
about 2 hours. or until tender.
SALMON TREATs Heat big fakes
of canned salmon in double boiler.
Serve with egg sauce made by add
ing chopped hard boiled eggs to
white sauce seasoned with Nc
Cormick Prepared Mustard.
QUICK 0Gvll9o gooss Cut four
hard boiled egss in half. Mash the
yolks together with 2 teaspoons of
butter, 2 teaspoons Of McC cCormick
Prepared Mustard and salt to
taste. Fill sGg whites with mixture
and sprinkle literally with McCor-
mick Paprika. Serve very cold.
ron P1elga FLAVOR, ask your
grocer for Mccormick Prepared
Mustard, Spices and Extracts. And
try Mccormick Tea. too; its won
derful favor adds extra satisfac-
ton and enjoyment to any meal.
Evening star., 1939-11-01
FOUND.

BLOODHOUND, probably lost about 8
weeks aeo. Box 311-R. Star
DIAMOND AND PEARL RING. Oct. 90,
llth and Penn ave. Box 443-T. Star.
POLICE DOG female. tan. found vic. Car
roll ave. extended, TX. PIX: black leather
collar; no Identification. Shepherd 1903.
Evening star., 1939-11-01

LOST.
BnlFOLD. black with $40. vicinity 11th
and G. Return to Herman Weaver, T22
llth St NV Reward 81
BRIEF CASE. black leather clipper. contain-
ing. reading glasses and typed papers;
finder please telephone J. c. Ellis, once
Rep. 4142. Ext 51l5. Reward.
HAWK. pet. vicinity Of College Park; re-
ward: Greenwood 454O-W.
PERSIAN KITTEN. sray and white, vicinity
Arlinkton Courthouse. Reward. 20l1
5th st. n. Arl.. Va. Chest. 1855.
SCoTT1E PUPPY, black, female. Reward.
Phone Woodley 1855
sCO1T1E. 4ale. named Smokey: Royal
ST. Alexandra Sunday night: reward.
w1RE..HA1RED FOX TERRIER male
docked tail black saddle on back, Va. 1899
license number 1870. collar attached
name 'Bootsie": child's pet: lost Friday
October o. Liberal reward. Amos c.
Crounse; .a07 n; Key blvd, Arl, va.
Phone Chest. 1919.
WOULD PARTY who phoned that they had
found Kay Benthalrs purse phone again
as I have lost address
WRIST WATCH, gold. on St. between
18th and ladies' entrance to Cosmos Club.
Monday night. Reward. Woodey O26O.
WRIST WATCH. Niady's, Hamilton. initiated
H. "A. C.-1a3S": vic Zoo. Sunday: re-
ward. shepherd 1856
Evening star., 1939-11-01

Football teams battle uroaay the erdiron but the
smart girl scores a" points for her soodookns outfit Typical
seasons dictates the pastel cool dress uh
gored SKIRT oky hat com.
be whaf wedressed
to celebrations. ~ '~ ~"
Evening star., 1939-11-01


An interesting story myth
guess M The only hint we'll
which guarded the entrance underworld
crochet don match the making
the central motif Of dolly enchanting
TO obtain this pattern Is
as coin to cover service and Address ardes % thu Needle
Evening star., 1939-11-01

OF course, you want everything
about your letters-stationery,
ink, salutatien and content-ts
speak well Of you! BE guided BY
Emily Posts new booklet. "Ths
Etiquette Of Letter Writing"
Send for It, inclosing 10 cents.
Address Emily Pest ears The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1939-11-01
fashions for Football Stadium Wear Place Woods
Cereal Dishes Breakfast
Mainstays, Especially
For Limited Budget
Hundreds of Different Ways
To Present This Product
Throughout the Year

BY the Bureau Of Home United States
Morning out because brings out the starch
Evening star., 1939-11-01

Casual Coats
Suggested.
When it comes to your coat, you'll
want something warm, wearable and
smart. One shop specializes in
camels hair coats, and, in fact, all
the shops are showing them. Espe-
Evening star., 1939-11-01
CLIP AND SAVE

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Evening star., 1939-11-01

BOY. experienced. will-call dept; must Be
SenA Clothing. 1885 , 81. nv.
Evening star., 1939-11-01

AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC for General
automobile repairs; steady position; rood
salary: references. Ask for David Herson,
Manhattan Auto / Radio Co., 1905 9TH st.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
MAGNOLIA

The novelty social was a success.
both financially and socially. The
/ proceeds were $27.0O. The stewards
wish to thank all those helping in
any way.
The proceeds of the bake for well
fare purposes were about S25.00. The
teachers and chairman are very
grateful for all contributions and
purchases.
The program of the social was as
follows: Piano duet, Jane Roe and
Ned Hodgson; two readings, Mrs.
Howard Jacquett; piano solo. Mrs. J.
B. McIlvaine; a skit, "Caleb's Court
ing" Mrs. Jacquett and c. W. john
son: reading. Isabel Storey; playlet,
Company for Tea" Mrs. Edna Davis,
Mrs. Edna Roe and Miss Margaret
Roe; instrumental duet with piano
and harmOnica. played by Ned
HodgsOn. Play. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Dill. Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed and
Mr.. James McIlvaine. coached by
Mrs. McIlvaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Moore and Mrs.
Cleaver attended the funeral of Mr..
Phillip Donovan of Frederick on
Sunday.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Charlie Jester of
Viola OIL Friday.
Mrs. Ernest Watson of Philadel-
phia. spent Thursday with her niece
and nephew. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Andrews
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Johnson enter |
tanned on Thursday Mr. and Mrs.
William Pyle and Mrs. May Thomp-
son of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion McGinnis of !
Lexington Mills. have returned from
a two weeks visit in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hill and daugh- !
ter Barbara Lee. of Wilmington.
were weekend guests Of her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Coke.
Mrs. Homer Wright, Mrs. Homer
Anderson and Mrs. George Rucsman
attended medal contest as judges
lt FELTON, School on Friday after
noon.
Rev. f. c. Ilallman, district super
Intendcnt. Of Dover. delivered the
message on Sunday morning.
Resolutions have been sent both
from the church and the W. c. T. U. 4
% the Legislature against Sunday
moving pictures.
Little Spencer Balch of Dover.
spent the weekend with his grand
,arcnts. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Roc. His I
PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. William Balch.
md son. Donald. joined him on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maloney were
,iven a shower in Camden on Fri
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
BETHEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Len Riggin and
daughter of Middletown. spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry t.
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Taylor of
Greenwood. Miss Betty Fridell of
Seaford were Sunday guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Milbourne.
MIR. and Mrs. Harrison Phillips
and daughter of Bridgeville. Mrs
Edna p. Clark of Wilmington spent
Sunday with their parents. MFR. and
Mrs. John r. Phillips.
Harley G. Hastings spent Friday
in Dover.
Mrs. Marian Cubbage entertained
the following guests at dinner on
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lynch
of Camden. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

Eskridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Esk-
ridge and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
Twiford Eskridge and daughter and
Rudolph Hastings. all of this town.
Mrs. Charlie Ellis Of Laurel was
a Sunday guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Townsend.
Mrs. r. p. Quillen, Mrs. Bessie
Phillips. spent Wednesday in Mid
dletown.
William Bell spent the weekend
with his family.
MFR. and Mrs. j. b. MessIck and
Mr. and Mrs. william Toadvine spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Ennis, near Georgetown.
Mrs. Ella Williams is spending
sometime in Middletown with her
daughter. Mrs. Herbert Phillips.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Hill were lun-
cheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pres
ton Townsend on Wednesday at
Millsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

Saturday in March at which time the
elections always are held. In the
event that there are no filings the
present officials hold office for an
other term. Last year there was no
election. the third time in history. so
far as can be learned. II was the
desire of the present members of
council to retire, and they came out
in an open letter requesting that citi-
zcns file so that they might be re-
lieved of the duties. But there was
no filing. Lee Downs, who was col
lectOr. resigned and Charles T. Jester
was named in his place. Present Of
ficials are: Mayor, Ira W. Davis:
councilmen. John Il. Kitchens, Geo.
T. Walls, Benjamin Faucet, William
l.. Rawlins, Crawford Bailey; asses
sor, John King; treasurer. Howard
]. Cooke; auditors, Edward B. Green
and Walter p. Townsend; collector,
Charles T. Jester. 1t is understood
that complete list will be filed with
in the required time 50 that the pres
ent officials may retire If they so
desire. During the regime OF the
present governing body many inn
provements have been made to the
streets and a modern sewerage sys-
tenn installed
Richard Miller. manager of chain
store here, in Seaford and in Sails
bury. Md, is on a months trip in
South America.
Miss Peggy Walls. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Walls, student
at Duke University, Durham, N. c..
will spend the weekend with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maull. of
Rutherford, N. j., are spending few
days with his sister, Miss Laura
Maull. former assistant postmistress
here, and his cousin, Mrs. Alice Pen
uel. North Bedford street. Mr..
Maull is son of the late James Maull,
former Georgetown postmaster.
Mrs. Edna Chapman. widow of DR..
James Chapman. Bedford street, is
confined to her home because of ill
ness.
Clifford Russell, an emplOye of the
State highway Department, is ill at
his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Harley Ryan are
on a trip to Florida for a few
weeks.
George Robinson. Jr.. left this week
to take a course in aviation with the
army. He will be stationed near
New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Kitchens
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of baby girl.
Mrs. James Baxter, chairman. on
Wednesday. before the Georgetown
New Century Club, had an interest
ing exhibit of old quilts. Miss Mag
gle s. Wilson gave a talk on quilts.
Mrs. r. s. Baker and Mrs. Chester
Stroup played duets, and refresh
ments were served. Mrs. G. e.
Wallis presided.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

day evening at the home of her mo-
ther. Mrs. Elsie Cata1ai. The newly
weds were the recipients of many
useful gifts.
A surprise anniversary was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. +.
Bishop on Thursday. The occasion
was their tenth wedding anniversary
and the birthday of Robbie.
l.. r. Smith. of Elbow Cross Ledge
Lighthouse. came home on Saturday
Mr.. Smith had the misfortune to fall
and injure his arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Noble of
Ridgely. Md, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James B. McIlvaine.
Mrs Lewis Reiff of Primus came
on Thursday to be with her mother.
Mrs. Margaret McIlvaine. who is very
i'll.
The Ladies' Aid will meet next
Monday evening. Feb. 9Th. with Mrs.
Kathryn Knight and Mrs Edna Da-
Wis.
Don't forget the W. c. r. U. meet
ing on Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Nutter Marvel All
members are urged to be present.
DIR. ANNA X. GREGORIUS
OpractOr
2Oi East Front St. Milford f3-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
REDEEM

Next Sunday at McColley's there
will be Sunday School at 1880. Har-
vey E. Penuel, the superintendent,
invites every one to attend. Preach
ing at $3.50. Sermon by the Rev. o.
b. Rice. He too invites you to come
out and join in the services.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Smith
Friday evening. Feb. 3rd. Ladies are
requested to bring cake. There will
be ice cream for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rust entertained
on Sunday last Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ward and family. of Sand Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey E. Penuel en-
tertained on Friday Mr.. and Mrs. J.
II. Legates of Rehoboth; on Sunday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. William Wal
ton and Mrs. Walton's mother. Mrs.
HelIsinger. of West Berlin. N. j.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

Misses Dot and Betty Sauerhoff
were guests Of their aunt, Mrs. Rho
da Garrett on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Marian Cubbage and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

Harley c. Hastings spent Friday in
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

DIR. ANNA X. GREGORIUS
hiTOpra ctOr
POI East Front ST., Milford f3-tf
Evening star., 1939-07-31
New York Produce

NEW YORK. July 81 l4n.--Eegs, 1882;
ss ...sss4a. sSs5 rtpsy to s.s sssa spsy
onds. l5-l5a: mediums, IS; dirties, No
l. .l4sA average checks. l3'4.
Whites Resale Of premium marks. 90 q
es5Ry ana xehssse sxssesD sDeeais RIemlsm &a
nearby heavier med ums 22i7-e7: nearby
ana MdwestsEn; rs ssXchanse Y,s MEDIUMS 2I,f"
% Nearby and Midwestern, exchanee
specials. :3-24: EXCHANGE standards 81
21 a. Nearby, mediums. 90
Ruek Rufisr eggs; s4s Nearby, Se, ie,ao
oHt score5 % q: frsts FISTS iss-aD, sshaass, staa
seeonas ests1Ss5,; sS 2on.,slx.. s.,, u,o,.
other fresh, 14la-15i2.
Flour steady: spring patents. ,4.a0-5.15
soft winter straights. 4.25-45; hard win
ter straiehts. $3.50
Ry. spot Arm: No. 2 American. fob
New York. alls: No. 2 Western. elf
Barley firm: m: No. domestic. elf. New
Buckwheat steady; export. 125; nom-
Pork steady: export, mess. 1913: fam
lard steady: Middle West. e.15.
Tanog STEADY; special loose. 4ss; extra
Gar.asss .,.. steady; ss yellow ana house; AZ
and feeding. II 0o-i4.O0. '@'
Straw steady; No. ! rye. 81 .Oo-22 90
red Kidney, $40: white kidney. IS $50 o.
81: 1875 1920: nominal.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, July 81 tP.-Poultry. live,
steady; hens. over 5 lI poxnds az; i4issen5 5
pounds and under, 10; Leghorn hens, II Ia
i; Plymouth, a1, Rock l5: White Rock; IS:
pounds up, l4l2 springs, 3la pounds
up, colored 16: Plymouth Rock Is: White
Rock, I'm. fryers. over 81, pounds COL
ored. 14I3; Plymouth Rock. Il; White
Rock, IS; bareback chickens l2-14; roost-
m bounds m kesaorp ap eoo2ed 52edteFs M q White dusks
small. coiored 9ia; small, white, 9h;
geese. 10; turkeys; toms, -; hens. IA. =.
score, s2a4hs,a; e2, 3s33,,. 81, .2..: 80;
eaI!sss ESss. 1855 steady; fresh graded,
extra hrsts local. l5hs; cars 10; frsts'
1of 14 .toP.:. @ pasted dT.ts ia",: 'essRss extras
g. .s psss ,sPs 6 G. As,sHsSss
SATURDAY. e Sa 'r 81 sunday 4 eeSOlers sllshs.
Whites steady; Idaho Russets slightly
weaker: supplies moderate, demand West
ern Triumphs fair; other stock slow
Sacked per hundIedTeightN; M missouri seps1s sG1
fair fair Condition. 9 i 90; Kansas eobbers
umphs. U, 8. No. /, washed. medium te
large. 4b-65, mostly 1.50-60: Russo
Burbanks,, q. 8. No. J., washed, 200
oregon Bliss Triumphs, y; g; No. ne
!, washed. s.10-25; Nebraska cobblers;; &;
per cent or better U. 8. No. L. washed
preceded 1880; unwashed. 1,l5-25
mostly 1,15; Cslifornia stockton d,stric
Long Whites q. 8. No. /, washed. 22o.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. July 81 lP.-Hog prices
To-Day were mostly s to 10 cents lower
snan ns r,,, Fridays average; Fed steers and
Spring lambs sold weak to Is neie cents s.sAog og
The bulk OF good and choice medium
weight hogs sold at o6O-SO, with a tor
o. b;S5. Totol receipts were II. 900, with
IL 900 available to the open market.
Common and medium grades predomi-
nstsd nstsdu in the cattle runs and sold weak
Native spring lambs sold at S5O-75
and the best were held for $50 Mercy
good 1dahos brought $50.
United States Department of ARrcul-
ture-salable hogs; 10000 total. 1000:
AVERAGE: packing sows Steady to 10 lover: owe
TOP 6.e5: bulk good and choice. lS0-24O
pounds. 6.60-S0; 240-27O pounds 6UO.65
2a0-30o pounds largely 5.3O-6.10; 300
330 pound butchers, 5.0O-4O; most good
iight sows 5;25-50; 300-360 pounds. 65-
Salable cattle 10000: salable calves.
and yearlings steady: yearlings and lieht
cattle getting best action: common and
meolum grades weak; supplies such kInos
LARGELY: feeder dealers active on everything
down, best fed steers sold early 1000,
numerous loads light steers and light fed
heifers having sold at S.75-9.5U: cows
very scarce, but market dull: practical
TOP weight sausage bulls. 7.25: vealers,
steers, both medium and Southwest. SELL
saisble sheep, 5000; total $500: spring
lambs weak to 20 lower; merely good
Idahos $50; natives. s.b0-75; best held
aa.25 medium slaushter ewes steady, 2.6U-
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. July 81 ,P.-The Canadian
today.
Gaining O31s OF cent over Friday
price, the Canadian money was quoted at a
premium above the American dollar. Bank
ers said the advance. under way for some
ports and recent offerings of Dominion
Further pressure appeared against the
suilder. which dipped O4 OF q cent. but
variation in terms of the dollar
Late rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars others in cents
Great Britain 48sh; 60:day bills,
d0 dl0SG6;SSl:a Canada, NsW York in Montreal,
FinIsnd En ia1 sa; 2o7; Franee; 2.e5: Germany.
az dreee. oesssyoien1 Huns: 1s5s trsys 22SS
s2sM; Nethssiands. IS. IS; Norway. ss.53;
7s; Sweden 31,,;. q ls; Switzerland: SS:5s;
2320; Brazil fofneiaD. sos; Brazil ciree!,
b;lO: Mexico 1920; nominal; Japan. 27.3l
YSaosl.vis. YSao hons .s5 s7o; SHANGHAI s'os'
dicated.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 31.-The bond
market turned in a spotty score
card today.
Buyers bid for selected rail and
utility loans at slightly higher prices
which contrasted with lower quota
tions In most other sections Of the
list.
Gamers at the start of the last
hour included Atlantic Coast Line
415s. Portland General Electric AIS,
Columbia Gas g. Electric IS of 81,
Pennsylvania general 412s of IS and
New York Central e. Hudson River
312s.
On the offside were Nickel Plate
41as and 5las, Mobile & Ohio 4l2s,
Baltimore & Ohio convertible Alas
and Illinois Central 434s
United States Governments fol-
lowed an uneven route, too. Losses
of 6-32d point were offset by gains
of as much.
In a listless foreign DIVISION
Dominican Republic first 5l2s OF
SO, external, shot up on a few
deals.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Mutual Savings Bank
Deposits al New Peak
In First Half Year
Records Also Reached
In Assets and TotoI
Number Of Depositors

Mutual savings banks of the
United States, representing about
one NTH Of all American bank de-
posits, reached q new peak in the
first six months Of 1899 in point Of
deposits, assets and number of de-
positors. Although the money gains
were moderate, they reflected the
public will to save, thereby keeping
this accumulation Of capital intact,
according to the National Associa-
ton of Mutual Savings Banks.
Deposits increased by sl55,534,3l7
to total of $l0,390, ,965 ,769, the
greatest sum ever held by the mu-
tual institutions In almost l25 years
of operation, and also the largest
accumulation of savings ever brought
together in one group of banks. New
York, Massachusetts, and Connecti-
cut led in gains reported.
For the same period assets rose by
$170, 148, 1903 to an aggregate amount
of $l1, TAI, ,165 ,344, New York, Mas
sachusetts and Pennsylvania lead
ing. The gain in accounts numbered
24355S, a record figure of 15,400,1 ,112.
The average account varied but
So cents in the six-month period, In
elusive Of Christmas club and all
other special purpose accounts, fire.
Quently for small amounts. The
average stood at $674.73. Regular,
bona f1de accounts, numbering 12,-
375 1895, average $834,83.
Dividend rates continued down.
ward. a number of savings banks
having reduced payments to / and
lK per cent, further emphasizing
investment dificulties. Most Of
these reductions will go into effect
for the last half year and therefore
were not reflected in the average
rate for the first half year, which
stood at ga ner cent
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Foreign Markets

LONDON. July 81 P.-Buyers singled
out a handful Of issues in the stock mar
shifted downward. British funds lost as
much as fss, Trans-Atlantics ambled along
At slightly lower levels. Industrials were
stocks. Domestic rails suffered sharp set :
backs on reports Of strike threats Rub
Der issues improved. but most other COM
modify stocks were pushed back a notch.
PARIS July 81 R,.-Price changes
Opening dealings were comparatively i've
ly., but the market soon coasted into q
quiet spot. Rentes closed 5 to IS centimes
higher.
LIVERPOOL. July 81 u1.-Week- -end re-
ports Of hot and dry weather in North
American spring wheat areas attracted
active demand for futures today. Closing
prices were up sa to Ia pence
Cotton futures gained to points in
response to recent frmness in New York
and Bombay markets.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
U. 5. Dollar Improves
Position in London
4y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 31-The United
States dollar improved 1872 of a
cent In terms of sterling today, the
final rate being 1885 to the pound,
compared with similar sterling rate
In Boston on Saturday.
French francs were unchanged
from the previous close at 1852 to
the pound.
Paris Quotations.
PARIS, July 81 (P).-The United
States dollar was quoted 3775 francs
t2.649 cents to the france in final
foreign exchange trading today,
compared with like rate for the
franc in Boston over the week end.
Exchange on London, 176.72.
Principal rente issues in the
Bourse: 3 per cent. 1925 francs; 412s
"a" 85.10: 4las, 1887, 160.30.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Bank Debts Rise
For Three Cities
Listed in Maryland
Royon Shipments Reoch
New High During
First Six Months
By the Associated Press,

1y the Associated Press.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, July 81
Bank debts here showed an in
crease in June, one of four barom-
eters Of Maryland business to show
an upturn, the Federal Reserve Bank
reported.
The nth district bank said rayon
shipments from the district set a
new high for a six-month period
in the first half Of this year. Coal
mining and tobacco growing, other
important Maryland industries, were
also higher.
Hagerstown, Cumberland and Bal
timore, the only Maryland cities
with bank debts, were listed by
the bank. AL showed an increase.
Bank debts are the total with
drawals from banks In the area.
Increase of IA Per Cent.
Hagerstown's debts in June were
So, ,223 900. an increase of IA per cent
above May and of II per cent above
June of last year.
Cumberland's total of $8837, 900
was 13 per cent above May and
more than June, 1898. Baltimore's
debts were $386, 1857 900, mounting
IA per cent above last month and
10 per cent above June year ago.
The report said coal mines were
unusually busy for this season,
working to rebuild reserve stocks
which were pulled down during the
April and May shutdown in BIZ
luminous fields"
"The most serious obstacle to
continuation of present conditions
for several months" the bank add
ed, appears to be the position in
which tobacco planters find them
selves. This year the tobacco grow
ers planted very large acreage and
forecasts of probable production now
indicate a yield of 80 per cent over
the 1888 crop and 80 per cent
above the 10-year average.
With adequate reserve stocks Of
tobacco already on hand, this years
record yield is expected to result
in materially lower prices and this
IN turn may adversely affect fall
and winter trade in tobacco grow
ing areas"
Rayon Shipments Rise.
Rayon yarn shipments to domes-
tic consumers were 10 per cent
above those last June. The June,
1889, shipments were $4,000 900
pounds, compared to 2590O in May
and 100000 in June of last year.
Shipments the first half of this
year were l6l, 100 900 pounds, a new
six-month record. 81 per cent above
the figure for the first half of last
year. Shipments last month were
heavier than production and re-.
serve stocks were depleted. The re-
port explained:
"A factor especially favoring ray
on has been increased business OBJ
tained because of the continuing
high level of raw silk prices and
another factor Is a steady rise in
the use of rayon in combination
with cotton and wool"
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Lower Assets Revealed
BY Petroleum Corp.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. July 3l.-Petroleum
Corp. of America reports that the
net asset value of 1855 800 shares
outstanding in the hands of the
public at June 30, 1899, after de-
Quoting all liabilities and reserves,
was s10.78 per share. compared with
$l3.08 per share at December 81,
1888, on 1858. 200 shares then out
standing.
Net income for the six months
ended June 30, 1889, before giving
effect to security transactions, was
approximately $3.50. 900. compared
with approximately $844,000 for the
corresponding period last year.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Dollar Volume Rises

The Commerce Department re-
ported dollar sales of independent
retail stores in 20 States rose 8.9
per cent in June over June. 1898.
Total dollar volume of sales re-
ported to the Census Bureau by
the 2l649 firms amounted to S22,-
9l4, lot.