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Lower Interest Rate
For Homes Held
Spreading in u. 5.
Real Estate Association
Figures Show 5 Per Cent
In 81 Per Cent of Cities

In 81 per cent of the cities of the
country mortgage money costs to the
homebuyer for new moderately
priced house is commonly per cent
or lower and in 56 per cent of the
cities rate under. per cent is most
common, the National Association
of Real Estate Boards finds in analy-
sis of reports from 262 cities made
in it's 33d semi-annual survey of
the real estate market. A rate of
AZ per cent or lower has come
to be the prevailing mortgage cost
on new small homes in 2 per cent
of all cities reporting and a range
as low as AZ per cent is usual in
per cent Of the cities.
Detailed findings, released today,
show the rapidity with which the
lower rates have spread even within
the last six months. In the like
survey of January of this year only
27 per cent of cities named as
actually prevailing no rate higher
than per cent. Four and a half
years ago when the association made
it's first survey on this subject there
were only 2 per cent of the cities
showing a rate in actual use as low
as per cent. A range under 6 per
cent was shown six months ago in
so per cent of the cities, three years
ago in only 80 per cent of the cities.
In 81 per cent of the reporting
cities money cost to the homebuyer
today is not higher than per cent.
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500 900. There were 1854 dwellings
included in the list of permits for
May of this year. Real estate men
point out that there is normally a
seasonal drop in activity here in
summer.
Apartments Gain.
Apartment construction showed a
large gain over June, 1898. Last
month permits for 81 buildings with
capacity of 259 families were ap-
proved. These buildings are valued
at $726,000. In June of last year
there were only II apartment build
ings approved. These had a capacity
of II families and a valuation Of
$4,000.
Valuation of permits for additions,
alterations and repairs in June of
this year was slightly above the fig
ure for 1888. The last month valua-
ton of this type of work is S423.O55,
about $1,000 above June of last year.
There was more commercial con-
struction last month than in the cor
responding period of last year.
New building in June by sections
OF the city follows: Northeast. S677,-
400; Southeast, s420 300: Northwest,
81 ,l56, 600, and Southwest, $4,000
determination work by sections:
Northeast. s5l ,040: Southeast. s23,-
500; Northwest, s339,8l5, and South
west, $8,700.
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horrid noises that accompany each
football?

horrid noises that accompany each
football?
AnsWer-That squeaking is from
the Springing or arching of the
treads away from the riserS. II the
under side of the stairs is open,
tighten the wedges that secure the
ends of the treads in the grooves of
the side pieces; drive them in with
hammer. Otherwise, standing on
tread to weight it down, drive q
inch finishing nails through the
tread near the front edge, so that
they 60 into the riser. Nails should
be driven in pairs at opposite angles.
Sink the heads below the surface
with nailset and fill the holes with
wood putty.
Making Insect Screens.
Question-Where can 1 get in
structions for making insect screens
for my windows and front porch?
Answer-The making of screens of
all kinds at home is we'll covered in
a pamphlet issued by the Copper
& Brass Research Association, 42O
Lexington avenue, New York City,
that can be had for the asking.
Road Surfacing.
Question-My roadway is surfaced
with gravel, which is scattered by
the wheels of my car, and in wet
weather mud comes through. Will
this condition be corrected if I mix
ashes from my furnace with the
gravel?
AnsWer-Ashes may not do. for
they might be too poWdery. Road
cinders would be better. Your road
commissioner may be able to tell you
where to get them. He could also tell
you about bituminous road binder
which would be better yet.
Warped Bedroom Door.
Question: built my house last
fall, and now find that the door to
one of the bedrooms is badly warped.
The top corner does not come within
an inch of closing when the door is
shut. Can do anything about this?
Answer-A door with any claim to
quality should be built so that it is
proof against warping, and warping
is something that would justify a
complaint to the dealer. In the long
run it will be better to replace your
warped door with one that is warp
proof, because even after it has been
Strengthened it may not stay so. A
cabinetmaker could do the job for
you, by putting the door in a press,
after which he would run heavy
dowels into it to hold it straight. But
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new door of Well-seasoned wood is

a new door of well-seasoned wood is
the best answer
Outdoor Fireplaces.
Question-HoW can 1 build small
outdoor fireplace? I have a cabin in
the country and we are anxious to
cook steak in the open. Where can
1 get information on mixing cement?
AnsWer-Popular Science Monthle.
1853 Fourth avenue, New York CITY.
has information on this; illustra-
tiOns and directions. For informa-
ton on mixing cement, apply to the
Portland Cement Association. BAT
Madison avenue, New York City, or
to the Chicago Office at 80 West
Grand avenue. The association has
published an excellent pamphlet
called Concrete Improvements
Around the Home"
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Six months ago this was true in only
81 per cent Of the cities and AZ
years ago 1t was true in only Sc
per cent of the cities. In three out
OF every hundred cities the COM
monest rate is still higher than 6
per cent.
For the first time in these surveys
no city cites a prevailing rate higher
than Z per cent. though l per cent
OF cities name per cent rate.
Table attached shows degree to
which real estate mortgage rates are
falling.
Percentage of cities reporting ris-
Ing, steacy, or falling interest rates
on mortgage money:
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Building
Continued From First Page }

the current year up to SIG 1886 1886, an
increase of nearly s10,000,OOO over
1888. The half-year total is the
highest since pre-depression years.
Greatly increased activity in the
field Of residential construction,
especially among low-cost one-fam-
lily dwellings, is largely responsible
for the huge amount of building
here this year.
Last month permits were ap-
proved for 1913 one family dwellings.
These have a valuation of 81 .OS9 800.
In the corresponding month of 1898
there were 233 one-family struc-
lures approved. and these we're
valued at slightly in excess of ST.
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the walls Of his home are engagingly
decorated with colorful maps of the
world. AS pictorically quaint in exc
cution as the maps are the boats
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and sketches Of villages which deco
rate other wall surfaces. Those ara
done in opaque colors in bold, clear
tones.
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Van Loon Decorutes Home

The noted author, DR.. Hendrick
Willem van Loon, is also adept at
sketching and painting. Some of
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More than $4,000,000 worth of
American corn was received into
Ireland last year.
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Experienced Floor Covering or

Carpet Sales RepreSentatlVe.
IF YOU CALL ON RETAIL CARPET AND
FLOOR COVERING TPAOF e 'h~7 e y
STORES, FURNITURE, RUG. HARDWARE
STORES ETC. AN OLD D-ESTABLISHED
CHICAGO MANUFACTURER WITH A
POPULAR LoW-PRICED PRODUCT CAN
USE YOU. VIII, MAKE YOU ATTRAC-
TIVE COMMISSION PROPOSITION IN
YOUR TERRITORY. STATE LINES NOW
CARRIED. GIVE PAST EXPERIENCE
AND REFERENCES IN FIRST LETTER.
ADDRESS; WADE ADVERTISING AGENCY,
20s W. WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO,
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PARTY now connected with building con-
tractor, oftce and outside man desires
chance in position For any further in
iOrmatIOn applY Box GG-E Star
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If you really know what this business
mass mas mgan1 nn fbt TO Gther men you would not
those Propositions If You ,e do, you are are in IN
al probability missing what to a great
lifetime. No matter what your present in
come is. no matter what your position in
me; you ought to be sincere in your desire
properly provide for your family and give
them the better things in life and to get
MTG @, permanent business of your own.
portunlty for you right now. Men in this
business from all walks, of life are big earn
towns, When they learn this a'' profitable
business thoroughly. their incomes range
around $1,000 $4,000, S6. 900 300 and and
more per year. yet they had no previous
experience in this kind of work
Beglinners may have to get along tenn
pg2rarlly gnYelor on, on moderate weekly earnings
HoWeFcr yon are placed on the same basis
ot OF conpcnsatlo as the others and make
Ho no investment I'VE or deposit of any kind If
viii be offered complete training '' at our fac u
REQUEST it. We viii instruct YOU G'' in ! his his
business as you REQUIRE, help you to real
ana permanent success and will not ask
you 10 make any investment
dhls opportunity is open TO you NOW
otCtuse OF the eFer-lncreaSlng demand for
otr product. If you are between the ages
eirdv OF ~ and. and 80 are willing to work and
ana ana large earnings possible in this busi-
ness: tins opportunity concerns you
se ad that m 20 0nTns mnieS toey o and
interview with us will be the most valuable
:" minutes you ever invested
., for personal interview. apply Monday
al 80 m. sharp. at POI Denrlke Bldg
lol0 Vermont ave NV
COLLECTION MAN, inside
and outside, delinquent and
locate work, Radio and fur
nlture dept. Only a man with
this experience need apply.
Marvln's, 734 7th st. NV.
YOUNG MAN, experienced
in sending collection letters
on delinquent accounts, thor
ough knowledge general Of
flee routine. Large furniture
store. Must be able to supply
good refs; state age and
qualifications. Box 1896, Star.
AUTO SALESMEN-We need 6
men Immediately to sell used and
new cars, experience desired:
transportation and 40 gallons gas
monthly furnished; commissions
up to II paid; bonuses to indus
trlouS workers; plenty of pros
poets available in the medium
price field; excellent stock of cor
rectly priced used cars. Apply
Monday between 9 and IL a m. to
Mr.. Rouzie, Call Carl Motor Sales
Co., Georgia ave. and Peabody
NV, or write Box 43O-D, Star.
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

2IVATE LESSONS in stenotypy type
riting. conversational English: conven-
nj hours experienced teacher Box 60H
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interested in giving a child a real home
SSoeauate compensation Write to Box ALB,
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MAN, colored desires work as bus boy
dlShwasher or work OF any kind expert
enced; references District S464
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MAN married colored. wishes work as
Ilght delivery driver or porter. Dec. 491s
NAN Young with car, exp. Landscape man
Box 15-H Star
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HELP DOMESTIC.

HELP DOMESTIC.
COOK. first-class., good waitress, general
Apt 3O2.
COUNTRY GIRL stay nights: in family;
no children; assist housework; $50 month.
Georgia 1880
GENERAL HoUsEWoRKER. white. good
cook. not over 40 stay nights: in family.
1915 10Th st. NV.
GENERAL HOUsEWoRKER, neat appear
ance. not over 40; thoroughly exp. ref.
reouired $40 mo. Box 344-E, Star
GENERAL HOUSEWORKER. must be good
cook and willing cheerful worker: local
reference necessary: stay nights in nice
upstairs room: small family; good pay
Don't phone. 5421 Both pl. NV. Chevy
Chase, D. c.
GIRL general housework, s:3O-2:3O 4
days; 3.5O week; references. Call Monday,
$500 Gth ST. NV.
GIRL, colored, to clean one-room, kit. and
bath bachelor apt. one day weekly; state
age and wages. Box 22-D. Star
GIRL. white. to stay nights; care for. 6-mo:-
old baby: must have experience and excel
lent references $50 mo. Call Atlantic
1850 before 2 pm.
GIRL .colored general housework: refer
ences: home nights. Woodley 1907. 3407
Lowell st. NV.
SIR oGIS;eq S. I, S24S .ns ;h
k301. 1911 Fern st. NV.
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MAN, young, colored. from Va. wants
Phone Columbia 431l-W
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GIRL. colored, wishes work OF any kind;
good references. Phone Met 1929
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SHOE SALESWOMAN,
Must be thoroughly expert
enced for children'S shoe de-
partment. Box 33-E, Star.
STENOGRAPHER, fast and
accurate for general office
work, must he attractive and
have initiative. Also want
cashier with knowledge of
N. c. R. machine. Apply only
Monday night 7:30 to 9.
Franc Jewelry Co., 627 7th
st. NV. at G..
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CLASSROOM FOR RENT; SUITABLE FOR
UoaGnlhg or small groups; downtown, con-
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AGED CONVALEsCENTS OR INVALIDS
outside rooms; large porch and law.
nurses IN attendance Special diets II de-
slred. ESoo Wis. ave. n " Emerson S3I
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LONE, SEE THE LOVELY CLOTHES AT
me Society Exchange A resale Shop
2uality ana style for the least money.
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HELP DOMESTIC.
(rnntipIlad

HoUsEKEEPER, unencumbered reflned,
white: small family modern conveniences,
10 BE-, laundry nd good cook. Box 464, West
HoUsEKEEPER, white, by employed couple.
Laundry: I.1 AZ Apply y Sunday, aaIo Q st. IT, Sc
HoUsEKEEPER NURSE white, for en-
be eXperienced live in: good salary
HoUsEKEEPER, white. settled experienced
with children; live in; good home $50
HOUSEKEEPER, white: to live. in. no
laundry; employed couple. l child. Mich
HoUsEKEEPER, white. three in family
good good plain plain cook: suburbs; S35 mo shep-
herd 279O-J between Z and pm.
MAID, colored, for housework and care Of
children: must be experienced: references
Call after am. Monday. 2214 Nicholson
st. Sc. Apt. 3.
MA sss eooRns Wns wGTker ike n en MONDAY
neat, reliable 1900 Gales st. ne, Apa. 4
WOMAN reliable, colored, to go to Ver-
ma hoase sood Washnston 1es pos
lively required. District 4069.
WOMAN. white, settled, for s.h.w. and
care for elderly lady; S25 mo. rm. and
board After 3. 622 Gallatin st. NV.
WOMAN white for general housework;
salary expected. Box A66-E. Star.
WOMAN, white, middle AGED. general
housework and heln care for baby; ref;
live in. Hillside O563-W
BEAUTY PARLoRS.
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT safely reduced; von-
Ledendecker 3o25 o St NV Mich ilao
MOTOR TRAVEL.
DRIVING TO, KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI.
May 18th. desire two passengers. Cav
Angeles, San Francisco. Phone Adoins
: i LADIES Want 2; :, q, OR 3 /; TO 9, TOUR ,;I
Bonf Yell. ST Nat. Glacier Crater Lake
all places Of interest. Natl. 1000, No l03.
DRIVING TO CINCINNATI; THREE PAS
sengers wanted leave pm. Thursday
Columbia 7ll9-J
DRIVING TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN
francisco this week. either route; take
three. Met. 3S47.
nections points west and North new car
Adams l0l5l. 81 pm
TRANSFORMING THIS WEEK. NEW
Mercury; take ,: have experience ref. ex-
CIEu SOl ,Sb.50.
RESIDENT A. A. A MEMBER WANTS 3
places, Skyline Drive Natural Bridge Vir-
gina Beach. etc: get special rates: sha re
expense; ref exchgd 81 Dodge sedan
radio Box I3-D, Star
DRIVING TO SAN DIEGO CALF. ABOUT
May 20 room for two passengers. Col
9557. 49,
DRIVING TO DALLAS ABOUT TUES. OR
$500
Charleston S, G. 80 Ford Ford can al lake : :
passengers to share expenses: leaving 10Th
or Goth. Greenwood 42al
LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA TOMORROW
returning 81; Nash; take two passengers.
snare expenses Cooner Dist. Alb ..
CALIFORNIA IN PACKARD SEDAN, ABOUT
Expect TO see Grand Canyon Los Angeles
an and fair For details call North $3.50.
FRIsoo-CoUPLE LEAVING MAY 90:
Mercury radio and heater, rear seat
vacant, Columbia 3695-J
GENTLEMAN DESIRES WEEK END
Transportation 10 Richmond Va leave
Sat afternoon, return Sunday night. Box
IIN,DIANAPoLIs 1ND. SEDAN. LEAVING
May %, returning June II. take > or 3
Col s6li bet. ; and pm
DRIVING 1898 DE soTo TO ATLANTA
Ca, ga May U.s. take 3; ref. EXCHANGED.
DRIVING, TO MIAMI 10Th OR 2oth
room for 3 passengers: share expenses ref
erences exch. Gail Rand 4707. after 3.
/ CADILLAC SEDAN. WILLIAMSBURG SAT.
Box SD Star Il.
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LIFE
INSURANCE
MANAGER.

One Of the most prominent and best
established general insurance Offices in
WASHINGTON has opening for production
manager in life insurance department we
have direct representation OF one OF the
strongest old-line insurance COMPANIES IN
America and this is lob with a real future
for young man who knows how to sell life
insurance and teach other men to do II.
Salary and bonus-complete office facili-
ties. State personal and business details
fully in confidence for interview. Box 3-H,
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A PECULIAR SALES JOB.
Short hours, excellent pay; product is
an INTANGIBLE one, briStline with Saes
features, but not MANY can sell it. Do
you possess Imagination, and talk easily?
II so, write Box 63-E' Star Tor 1uii oe-
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SITUATIONS DOMESTIC,

BURLFITH- work wanted for
my maid: very reasonable. Woodley ara
COOK good Ehw: neat; good reference;
live N. Republic 2l0S. Monday
GENERAL HoUsEWoRK, cooking; 20 home
nights Atlantic
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GIRL. cOI0red wishes permanent part or
tull time work; reference and experience.
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SALESMEN.
Continued.

WANTED to sell ready -to-wear
md made-to-measure clothing. Box 76-
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GIRL, colored wants part-time work, no
Sundays. Col 3U51-J
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G H W. experienced. willing to go out Of
town. or stay nights: fond OF children.
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GIRL co!ored as nursemaid or light house,
WORK Telephone Georgia 9167 cantor,
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BONDS

PUBLIC UTILITY
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Cotton Prices Stage
Sharp Recovery in
Latest Week
Nearby Deliveries and
Spot Quotations
Lead Advance
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Prices of
cotton, particularly those for spot
cotton and nearby deliveries in the
futures market, recorded substantial
advances during the past week, thus
regaining losses sustained during the
two previous weeks.
On the New York Cotton Ex-
change active old type contracts
showed net advances for the week Of
13 to q points, with the largest
advances In the nearby deliveries
and the smallest in the more distant.
The strength Of prices during the
past week, brokers said, was due
to the fact trade demand so far this
season has been exceptionally large
while supplies available for purchase
at current price levels have been
small for this time of the year. The
large demand has resulted from the
heavy sales of goods by domestic
mills and large sales of the raw ma
terial to foreign countries under the
export subsidy program.
Supplies in the South have been
limited because the Government is
carrying most of the old crop cotton
in the loan stock and many growers
have withheld their new crop cotton
from the market because of bullish-
ness as to the price outlook, analysts
said.
There was q more or less continu-
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Business Is Advised
Nct 10 Get Ahead
OF: War Needs
CrucibIe Steel Chis.
Says Allies Better
Prepared Now

BY the AEsod ated Press.
FRENCH LICK SPRINGS, Ind,
Oct. FRA oul E. Desvernine, presi-
dent of thu Crucible Steel Co. OF
America, adv ised business men today
not to yet ahead of the war" in
expectation OF orders and profits.
The allIes are better prepared
for war tt an in 1914, he said, in an
address pl epared for delivery before
the Farm Hu,lcment Institutes an
nual convention.
I'VE have not seen any rush OF
orders from EUR ope," he observed.
"Of course the ,e are many inquiries
and some educa sjonal orders but the
lack OF immedia te volume purchases
is significant
Most puchas es have been made
by domestic uSers TO bring subnormal
inventories lap to- normal demands
and, in some illste mces; to abnormal
estimates. Collsit lerable buying is
purely protective ag ainst the prob
ability of future risin prices"
He suggested there. may be time
lag before volume p urchases start
from abroad" which night cause a
temporary recession in domestic
markets.
Pointing out GovernIl 'ent controls
over business had been q ytended the
last few years, he urge d business
vigilance against furthtr n regula-
tions.
Never forget that warn me con-
trolls are never completely 1 iquidated
after peace" he said.
Warning against war pro flt illu-
sions, he continued:
Businessmen should know that
the administration has a pa )gram
already we'll defined for fixink the
limits on prices which it is pref Jared
to put into operation if, as and when
emergency conditions require"
Industry, he insisted, must; be
given sufficient freedom of actsi m
to do its war job.
Industry must be taken out ,of
the economic and social researc l
laboratory and schoolroom and pn
back into the run of the mill" he
remarked.
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Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Oct 0P.-Prces for
down a notch in relation to the dollar
today.
Foreign exchange quarters said rumors
of peace bids in the European conflict ap-
peared to have braking effect on trade
eS most interests held off waiting more
definite information.
Sterling lost Is cent a. price little
below the rate q which the Bank OF
Eneland he's offered tn buv the currency.
The French franc. however, held un-
changed
Discount on oo-day sterling improved
considerably, falling to only 3ss cents be.
with cents over the week end.
Late rates follow: Great Britain in dol
lars. Others in cents Great Britain. de-
mand, G0i2; Great Britain. cables, a 01 "a:
60-day bills. 3.99as. aO-day bills, 39Sa:
Canada, Montreal in New York, S9.62l2:
Canada. New York in Montreal, Ill .56.:
Belgium 1857: Denmark. 1895; Finland,
200: France. e.2S: Germany. unuuoted:
benevolent, 1875: travel, unquoted Greece
1871. Hungary, 19.Oln; Italv sos; Meth
erlands, 53 ~; Norway. o. rs Poland, un-
quoted Portugal 312: Rumania, 73:
Sweden, -o3.s 81 Switzerland. - 5S: Argen-
tina (officiaD. 2a,17; Argentina tfree>.
23,70: Brazil (officiaN, COS: Brazil Cfree),
40: Mexico 2100n: Japan, 1924;
Hons. Hong Kons $500; Shanghai, 7.e5; Yugo-
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated
Nominal
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Steel Quotations

NEW YORK. Oct. . l0.-steel prices
ner 100 pounds fob. Pittsburgh: Ho
rolled, base price, 200. Galvanized sheets
$50. Steel bars, 2.15.
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London Bar Gold

LONDON Oct. . P.-Bar gold, 1858.
unchanged. Equivalent is S33 s5 based
on sterling at S4.03D Bar silver. 21Ad.
of IA pence. Equivalent, 1854 cents.)
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There was q more or less cOntinu-
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| Machine Gains
Laid Mainly to
|ObsoIescence
By the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2.-President
Wendell E. Whipp opened the Ma
tional Machine Tool Builders con-
vention today with a declaration
that while war may have supplied
the occasion for the current great
upswing in machine tool orders in
this country, obsolescence and the
need for modernization constitute
the real reasons"
Humanity cannot build for war
and expect to enjoy the rewards of
peace" asserted Whipp, president of
the Monarch Machine Tool Co. of
Sidney, Ohio. He said the Nations S
machine tool builders are "abso-
lutely opposed to war and will CO.
operate to the fullest extent in
helping in any possible way to keep
this country out of war"
Evening star., 1939-10-02

GUS flow of contracts into the future
market during the week from
merchants who sold such contracts
for hedging purchases of new crop
cotton. However, the supply Of con-
tracts for hedging purposes was less
than usual, partly because manu-
facturers have bought much cotton
at fixed prices against their large
forward sales Of goods. The supply
Of contracts was further curtailed
by rains in the eastern part of the
belt, which delayed picking and gin
ming IN that section.
Domestic mills did not sell as large
a volume of goods last week as in
earlier weeks this month, but they
fully maintained their extremely
well sold position, for the industry as
a whole.