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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
Exchange Fires Boy
In Ticker Fake

NEW YORK, April II tP).-
An 18-year-old page boy who put
out fake reports of dealings on
the high-speed ticker tape of the
New York Stock Exchange has
been fired, it was announced
yesterday.
The ticker tape reported phan-
tom sales Of shares in Philco
Corp. and New York Central on
February 81, but these were de-
tected almost Immediately by
specialists on the floor and no
apparent harm was done.
Two handwriting experts.
working Independently, found
similarlties in the writing on
the slips which reported the false
sales and the normal writing
of the page boy.
The incident caused a con-
siderable fiutter in Wall Street
circles at the time and immediate
steps were taken by the ex-
change to forestall any similar
lhoaxes by any of the AIS en-
ployes working on the floor
The exchange withheld the
boys name because of his age.
A spokesman quoted exchange
officials as saying the boy had
no apparent motive aside from
PLAYING "a stupid prank.
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.Stee|sCarry
Stocks Higher;
Trading Steady

NEW YORK. April II (R.-
The stock market advanced to-
day with the best showing in the
early afternoon.
Steels were well out in front
of the rise which carried prices
up to around 3 points. Losses
went to around 2 points.
There was no expansion of
trading.
NonferrouS metals and air
crafts were laggard. Motors held
fairly steady.
American Machine g. Foundry
was higher on an estimated
jump in first quarter profits
Parke Davis added between
and 2 points on higher earnings
General Electric was steady as
the company reported record
high first quarter earnings.
Also higher were United States
Steel. Lukens Steel, Jones e.
Laughlin, st. Regis Paper. Re-
lance Mfg, Royal Dutch Petro-
Ileum, Gulf Oil and Warner Bros.
Lower were Sears Roebuck,
Boeing, Philco, American Tele-
phone, Du Pont, International
Paper and Standard Oil (NJ.
Corporate bonds were firm
Governments in the overtime
counter market dipped.
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For ) Months Ended March ~
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. April II P.--Grains con
tinued 10 advance In active DEALINGS IN
The Board Of Trade today but their gains
were not as large as IN the latter part
Of the previous session
The market opened with a rush as
buvlng was stimulated by President
Eisenhower's statement Yesterday that
he would raise the price support Level an
this years wheat ana corn crops to al
least S2i2 per cent Of parity
There was plenty Of grain for sale.
however and the market VAS nv m
means a one-way street Prices dipped
below the opening levels as active trad
Ing proceeded
Wheat near the end Of the hrst hour
10 ~ higher May = 49, oats un-
changed 10 "a higher MAY g.. rye y Ia
= higher Nav 3 3ni3. soyoeans = 70
20 higher May 81 94ia lard to !
cent. hundred pounds hishef MAY
The market continued to place It's
biggest emphasis on President Essen
howers announcement wheat support
and corn : 80 both national averages
Actually, this Is more than ~ per
cent Of parity II figures out az ~ per
cent Of parity on corn and So per cent
were somewhat. higher than even the
bulls had expected
Other bullish items IN the news IN
cluded the Presidents renewed request
for the soil bank plan and his statement
the Agriculture Department would helm
bolster prices of perishaule commodities
with bankrOll oil Si0O million
The latter item was help 10 lard all
futures which went 20 new seasonal
high The Government Duys lard 70
mold UP the prices OF hogs
There also was some export business
overnight France ooueht an estimated
800 900 bushels Of corn Great Britain
took small quantities 81 corn and Hoi.
land took some corn and soyoesns.
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|ChrysIer Plans
Outlay on Plants
IOf $3.50 Million

DETROIT, April II (P).-
Chrysler Corp. expects to invest
between $3.50 million ard $l6C
million this year on plant ex-
pansion and improvement, Presi-
dent L. l.. Colbert told a
stockholders meeting today. This
compares with $137.5 million last
year and $55.7 million in 1854.
Mr.. Colbert advised the share
holders that Chrysler earnings
for the first quarter of 1856 will
be lower than in the first quarter
Of last year.
Shareholders elected 81 direc-
tors, approved a stock purchase
plan designed to attract and re-
tain competent Salaried person
mel and voted to unity the
company's pension program.
Under the stock purchase plan
more than 10000 Salaried en-
ployes are initially eligible to
invest in company stock. The
plan becomes effective next June
/. Those eligible will be able to
save by regular payroll deduc-
tions up to 10 per cent of their
base salary but not more than
| 50 500 in any one wear.
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ODD-LOT DEALINGS

NEW YORK. April II B-The New
York stock Exchange reported today
these odd-lot transactions BY principal
dealers on the exchange for April IL.
Purchases OF 325 az shares. sales OF
24e sos shares. including l0g7 shares
sold short
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March Output
off Slightly,
'FRB Reports

The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported today that industrial pro-
duction dropped off slightly in
March but said the outlook was
for little change in April.
The boards report on business
conditions said the slight de-
cline came about last month
because the output Of consumer
durable goods did not show the
usual season increase.
1t said automobile output like
wise declined in March on a
SeaSonally adjusted basis and in
the first week of April showed
little change at level about
Is per cent below the rate a
year ago.
The boards summary said its
preliminary SeaSonally adjusted
production index declined one
point in March to 142 per cent
Of the 1947-l949 average.
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VISIBLE GRAIN

CHICAGO, April ~ jF.--Visiois sup-
ply Of wheat decreased 3ptl 600 huShtls
tn 3.tn ~ nnn bushels this week me
Board NJ Trade reported Corn increased
Oft nnn N ~ So unu bushels oats
decrsassH - uuu "a $40 HiH nnn fvs
lnfftstSf nuu fa q at uuH hA'isr in
creased 80 mn tn : 80 nun arr t1Nr
tsanA decreased COS un1 70 ls-U+l VuVi
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METAL QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. April ~ r. spo, nen-
feftnus metal ueicss TO-DAY Copper -
tntl cents = pound, CONNECTICUT Nslse
trad ~ rsnfA mound. New YORK ~
1ats cents a pound, East 81 lou
n1as rents pound Nov York tnfs -
t.es ai cent. mr. tras ountf 'fq
lYafs A. riffshUtgh SCRAP tfssi No
sisa51 sat nYotsa a. 81 0p.56 ~.
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DIVIDENDS

NEW YORK, April II Gr.-Dividend,
lannOunced
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BUSINESS
BRIEFS
Business Failures in the ",

Business Failures in the week
ended April II totaled 255 COM
pared with pit in the previous
week and 204 in the like week a
year ago.-Dun e. BradStreet.
CIT Financial Corp. and Com
merclal Credit Co. of Baltimore
raised commercial paper rates
8 percentage point, effectively
Immediately. On soto 89-day
paper the rate is now pa per
cent, 90-to l79-day paper goes
at 3 per cent, and the rate on
180-to 270-day paper is 3ls per
cent.
Standard Brands, Inc. an
nounced purchase of the prin-
cipal assets of Clinton Foods,
Inc.
Z. I. DUPONT de NemOurs e.
Co. reported first quarter earn
ings of 5000 a share VS.. $500 in
the 1855 period
General Electric Corp. in 3
months ended March 81 earned
$54, 962 900 or SO cents a share
VS.. 81 cents in 1855 period. Sales
totaled $946. $4,000 VS.. $751;
014,000
American Cyanamid Co. in 3
months ended March 81 earned
$l1 ,208.882 or SLIT share VS..
SO, 1885 or $102 in 1855
period. The company an
nounced it had completed &C
QUESTION of the Formica Co. Of
Cincinnati.
Kern County Land Co. in
year ended December 81 earned
$1l, 804,4l1 or $2,95 a share VS..
$1l ,972,079 or $2,99 in 1854.
Miami Copper Co. in year
ended December 81 earned So
496,927 or S8.47 share VS..
$2,236,822 or $3.01 in 1854.
Mead Corp. in u weeks ended
March Is earned $2,749,246 or
$1,65 a share VS.. $2.l62,l34 or
S1.26 in 1855 period.
Max Factor d Co. in year
ended December 81 earned
$2,4l8.324 or $l.14 a share VS..
1901 1894 or SO cents in 1854.
Other earnings included:
For Months Ended March 81
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NEW YORK. April ~ ~. ,UsDAl -
Butter Arm Receipts l3tuUO0 Wnnit-
sale prices on DUlk carton ffclns
Creamery g3 score iAA - - =
cents ~ score "a jh.19 30 score
tBt, ~ 4-ia. - score CO. aS-JSla
Cheese unsettled Receipts f0J 900
Wholesale sales American cheese whole
milk cheddarS aged, 4h-Je cents slr-
ale daisies, fresh ,i-b!' slnelcdaises
aged IG-5i; at. AGED, iG.Ia progressed
cheddars. > ~ 30 a.;}n, domestic So.st
iNheeisl grade a li-lS Grade E.
I.li Grade &C, 3t.l.
Wholesale egR prices we're unset ID
TO-DAY Receipts 2l,4On New YORK spot
quotations follow .MidSestern., Mixed
extras large 1j-ls lbD, ii.iils; extras
medium, fUiz-il standards large, 40
Al dirties. 2sla-3g checks 3b-5
whites Extras 1880 los I2-43s
extras large t45-4s lbs }, 4i.i 4. eX,ras
medium, 4Uis-il Browns Sxtrss, -.
80 lbS) i-f3, mediums, 4Gls "
Browns TOP quality ils.60 lbs "a {.
IS mediums, 42-I3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17

6O-day futures e.7a9.. up sac; 9O-da!
futures a.19l., up Z f3a; Belgium ffranc
r. .O0's. of 6O,s; France tfrancl 2Ss,
OF a cent; Germany (Western) ideutscht
mark $3.50; Holland (guilder1 % 10
UP OF; Italy tliral I6l4 Of a cent: Por.
tugal tescudol $50: Sweden tkrona
1894: Switzerland francl (free) 2334
Denmark tkronel 1880.
latin America: Areentina dreel 25l
Brazil 0reel IS: Mexico S.02; Vene.
zuela tbolivarl 1908
Far East; Hong Kong dollar 1890.
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NEW YORK COTTON NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK April ~ R-Proft
taking brought a lower trend in cotton
Selline met scale down trade buying
and local covering Selling by New
orleans weakened old crop May Most
traders we're on the sidclincs. awaiting
Developments on the cotton loan and
details OF the cotton export program
Further maneuyering tn Constess over
farm legislation also added TO the an
certainty in the market
Noon prices we're 90 cents bale
higher 20 81 cents lower than thc
previous close May IS ~ July. 33 40,
and Octoher 10 A.
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HOurD SAies on me E1chanss
l.OUAm Aov 900 IL noon on 600
l.O0p m 80 ooO ZOO o m o 900 700
tunu Of tradint 10 shares OF saies IN
iull Rates OF dividends IN the ioregO.
ms table are annual disbursements based
on the last quarterly OF Semiannual
declaration Unless Otherwise noted
special OF extra divioends are GOT IN
cluded a Also extra OF extras An.
nual rate plus stock dividend Declared
or paid in 1855 plus stock dividend
Q Declared ~ paio 80 tai this year
Payable in stock during 1905. estimat'
ed cash value on ex-diyidend OF ex-dis.
tribution date Paid last wear h De.
split up \ Declared or paid this year,
an aceumulative issue with dividends IN
arrears PAID this year dividend
omitted oeierred or no action taken ~
last dividend meeting Declared or
naiu IN 1868 Plus stock dividend Pay.
able In stock during $50 Estimated
cash value IN e1-oiyidend or ex-distribu-
tion cate Liuuidatine dividend eld
calico EA dividend K.dis IA. oittrl-
button ~ Ex-riEhtS Nv without war
rants va with variant I'D When
d.tiribuffd vi Whrn isaufd m SsNi
das ds.ivsry In nsnkrntry or ftcsiy
arzhlp ~ htinE rsorgangsd gndsr 'nf
Qankfuptey A. NJ securities atsunFVn
o. sucn eomrAniet
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BREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. April Il up Foreign
zQhnnse rates follow, Great Britain In
guitars, others In cents. Unbalanced I'M
leeA otherwise noted:
s-1hnadtan dollar in New York open
market u per cent premium or lO025
United states cents. up ! /32.
ssgnrope Great Britain pound
uSssOis: 30-day futures @,s0h, up i.
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MARKET AVERAGES
Compiled 'by the Associated Press
Sales
AAA

Sales
Stock and Ado Net
Dividend Rate 90 High Low 1915 eng.
DresserInd2h 5 81 63H "a r IA
Duplan log s GA 9 ola n
Du Point lhe 80 22A 222H 223 ia
DUPONT Of 41a 6ll6lh l16 ZIG
DUPONT pf ga l 93A o3A o3A+ IA
Duo Light $50 IS 343< 34h 34is+ n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
FurnIshea. hy the Assoclatea Prem

Stock ana Add Me-
Dividend Rate 90 High Low l:lB chg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17

AT THE RIGHT are
aome Of the Engineer.
ing Team that designed
and developed the
HOk.i. There are still
some important posi-.
tons TO be filled as this
team is continually
developing challenging
new projects. u YOU
are an ASME member
attending the confer.
enee and want the facts
about setting into the
kAman picture, mail
the coupon below.
You'll he sIad you did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-05

DRAFTsMEN-Exper In preparation
Of subdivision plats. street details,
topography. etc; up TO $4,000 for
men with proven ability; per mo.
ia. 2-S411.
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HELp--MEN

FIELD MAN-Minimum earnings
S12O weekly and Up TO $40 with
q national corp; Win call only b
never canvass. Can MI MANAGERS
vacancy In 30 days, Phone only
bet. 10 and 2 for apt. RE. 7-2731
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HELP-MEk

iGROCERYMAN. experienced. good
pay and WORKING conditions. Hos
pftalization paid By company. Apply
In person. BUCKINGHAM SUPER
MARKET. 1923 Rhode Island ave
ne. -6.
HAIR STYLIsT, man OF woman
Ton salary, commission. RUDOLPH
HAIR STYLIST. Ju. 9-9794 or
VIII dgS424. -
HEAD WAITER, white. for main din
ing room Of large downtown hotel,
must be thoroughly experienced;
good appearance essential. evening
hours; good salary. many employe
dement's. Apply IN person. AMBAS-
SADOR HOTEL. personnel once.
1424 X 81. NV. Room 319. 10
HOTEL NIGHT DESK CLERK, IA
miliar with hand transcript: good
salary and pleasant working con-
ditions. Apply manager, EBBITT
HOTEL, 10th and SITS. NV. 10
HOTEL CLERK. some experience de-
sired. One now employed as mail
or information clerk In hotel may
do. Top salary. See Mr.. Mckay
" HoTEL HOUSTON Is
ILB.M. oPERATOR-Must have gro
Gerry experience, Call MR.. MORRIS
COHEN, LA. 8-222s. IS
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EXECIITIVES

c<ACNO i i v C0
FORTY PLUS OF WASHINGTON Of.
fers COOPERATIVE effort for EN-
PLOYMENT to experienced mature
EXECUTIVES and PROFESSIONAL
men. so 18th st. NV. NE. S-2l25.
Personal interviews afternoons,
Mon. through Fri.
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Wanted-3 Statesmen
JANITOR
ENGINEERS

ENGINEERS
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL REQUIRED
An increasing work load neceSsitates our selecting
number Of technical persons for key engineering
positions. We will be pleased to consider expert
enced personnel who feel they can qualify for our
Job requirements and who are looking for an oppor-
tunity to advance with our long, range development
OF civilian and military programs
AERODYNAMICISTS
Degree with strong math background plus expert
ence in stability, control and performance
COMPUTER ENGINEERS
Electrical Engineering Degree plus several years
experience on design and development of analog
computers.
ELECTRoNIc ENGINEERS
Degree or equivalent experience plus minimum Of
three years design level experience.
TECHNICAL WRITERS
Experience in preparation of instruction books,
handbooks, operating and maintenance manuals
for electronic equipment strong electronic back
ground is required.
TEST AND FIELD ENGINEERS
Electrical Engineering Degree or accredited voca-
tonal school certificate and three years general
electronics experience. Some overseas positions
available.
Our company is a growing progressive, research
and development firm located in suburban Wash
ington D. c. We are interested in hiring only
qualified persons for long-term programs The
openings listed above will challenge-and reward
the ability Of forward-thinkng, energetic persons
re vii Tn fv md
problems of more than ordinary complexity.
AL Inquiries Answered Promptly
and in Confidence
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EXECUTIVES

FORTY PLUS or WAsHINGToN Of
sS 9gHENT . sspfsofis TssSE.
men. 40 18th 81. nv. NE, e.2l2B.
Personnel interviews Afternoons,
Mon. throueh PTi.
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LAND
oF gF,, NEW 2; s; % e II
LOTS, ACREAGE WANTED

WE HAVE MANY customers waiting
for lots. acreage and commercial
properties. Call US. ASHLEY. INC.
LO. 5-23S3 -23
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STORES FOR RENT

$50 CONSTITUTION AVE. Ne, cor
S-0041. -25
NEW STORES, 5th and Kennedy SITS
for small or Ice. business, Some
parking IN rear. B. B. ALLISON
A E1 tiT9iSS VA. ,ciarendon1 ELse
corner store; heavy traffic shop
ping section; excellent window dis
play; air conditioning optional;
adaptable for any retail business;
reasonable rental. Cali MR.. KEREN
s IS 6 so 81. N.w.-win redecora,e
approx. 200 50. IT., show window
toilet and basin; heat and hot
p. j. WALSHE, INC, Ills Eye
81. NV, Ma. s.646s. Pa
store available in busy established
shopping center ct Riggs anc
G fNG n. rS Sas PeoRETsKY & son
sT1SRE,h ma air L-oe Conditioned, moderr
front, approx. l7x60 IT.; idea
beauty shop operation; suitable any
type business. SO. 5-S775 weekdays
SPACE FOR HARDWARE, sHoEs
CHILDREN'S WEAR, DELEGATES.
SEN or BEAUTY SHOP, in expand
ing shopping center on Baltimore.
washington parkway; rssss s1
1898 WALLER PL. s.E.-35xl1o
formerly grocery store. good spot
for restaurant or drugstore. Over
1000 families in immed. neighbor-
hood, UN. 4-3500
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
RY OWNER

4-bedrm-. S-bath, brick rambler
bors: dble. carport and ell extras Of
q fine home; S30.050, trades con-
sidered. Call after o pm. ia. g.
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OFFICES. STUDIOS FOR RENT
tconfinuedl

AT 10th AND EYE NV.
e lge. front rooms. tile bath, modern
a1r-cond.. ideal location, 3 blks from
White House. Suitable for lawyer.
doctor or other business. Mr..
HENRY. Re. 7-0S77 or MRS. FARR,
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AUTO REPAIR GARAGE

One-story bldg. containing space
for about 25 cars plus outside park
ing area, Convenient location neal
Maryland ave. Rent. $500 month
Can give immediate possession and
long-term lease to responsible tenant
WEINBER & BUSH, INC.
1907 H st. NV. Ma. $4,000
QI
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HUNTERS PREY -ons
yr.-old solid brk. raneher, UNIQUE
floor plan features 2 terrifhc bed
rms. sep. din. Fm., dreamy kit.
replete with extras, big dry bsmt,
carport: $4,000 down and ASSUME
slS.70O 4isr loan with complies
payment a q sic per mo- sS cst 9,S "a
INC. 1000 n Glebe ION Lee hwy
Open 90
SI3. NEW! 3 = bedrm
rancher, nice lie, rm. with dininf
ell on " acre in lovely .commu'
VELOPMENT. YOUR BEAUTY BUY
ScHACH REALTY. JE. S-3706.
EAST MEETS WEST in this dra.
f to meet T the needs Of the East
soft. liv.-din. comb. has eye-catch-
ing raised hearth stone fireplace
completely modern culinary .shor
equipped with unique breakfast
nook, pvt. rear hall leads to \
bedrm. sieeping area q rm. Witt
newn beams} served by ia spacious
baths. Huge attached garage
Beautifully Handicapped lot. A pre-
cious yet practical dream come
f HEAL # EsTaT aes sER Ga II INC sss
N. Glebe toff Lee hwy.l. Open %
SI9.S5O; CT APPROyED-on "a
acre lot in desirable Sleepy Hollow
area; 3 bedrms., i p baths, lge. liv
rm with firepl.; fully equipped kit :;
with built-in breakfast nook; full
daylight bsmt. with paneled recrea-
ton rnl.: Ayr young rambler. COM
pletely redecorated, Vacant: i'm.
mediate occupancy. To inspect. cal
THE DARBY CO. ia. 5-a393. OF.
fee nnnn q till @
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$21,950

N. ARLINGTON RAMBLER-A most
convenient location. JUST OFF
LORCOM LANE on 125-ft. wide
level lot. Lovely living room with
fireplace. 13-ft. dining room, a bis
all-electric kitchen. 8 real bedrooms
Full basement-GARAG
school area, FLA approved.
METZLER-JA. 5-7575
3S11 Lee Hwy. Open 8 to 6
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COUNTRY CLUB HILLS

OWNER MovING-custom bull
for spacious living. This very lge
2-level, contemporary home is fol
family. Air-cond. This home ha:
31xl9-ft. liv. rm., 3 very lge, bed.
rms, servants rm., Az baths, studio
library with separate entrance
Masnit1cent kit. diversified 2-car ga.
rage. Field-stone terraces anc
flower beds. Ideal for entertaining
Is min; from White House: Cal
5-44S4. No brokers. al
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WHEATON
11439 Old Bladensburg
Road
Silver Springs most desirable air
conditioned ONCE space. SUITES OF
1870 SO. Fl. TO 900 SO. FIT. Mod
erately priced. Excellent transporta-
ton at door and ample parking
facilities. For details, consult
H. L. RUST co.
1901 18th st. NV. Ma. $500
WYATT
Beautiful 2.075-sq. 1T. suite In
14th st. and N. Y. ave, corner. Avail
able April VIII redecorate for APP
proved tenant. Phone Mr.. z. c. Scott,
SHANNON e. LUcHS, 724 14th st
NV. Ma S-2345.
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ton 1t extends lateral shoots from the base of the plant
Each takes and grows new rosetta OF leaves until
the original plant looks like mother hen surrounded by
chicks
To stay alive succulents protect themselves from
foraging animals The western LIVE-FOREVER has esab
lshed itself arid exposed hsdes of the way of
most animals. 1t truly seems to live forever" GOLD
MOSS has slightly poisonous juice that dscourages animals
and may dermatitiS in humans This avorte rock
plant has such descriptive wallpaper, creep
ing Charlie" and (from England welcomed husband
ough.ever.so-drunk." Ii and the DONKEYS TAIL
OF the stoneCrop group pan that crop from
stones) for which this whole family was named.
The clever HYDRANGEA and its relatives fea.
tured next week.
70, binder preserve Fh worthwhile flower SERIES send 81 with
your name address o. 70 ROMANCE OF
FLOWERS Boz q93 ". Y nv
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ROMANCE
OF FLOWERS
by Eugene T. 3.t Po-st

Plants must have water to live Those that grow in
regions with long dry in rocky sandy soils that
shed water face difficult problem. Plants in the stone
crop family solve it by building their water storage
system They have thickened leaves and branches
that absorb water and hold for the plants in dry
periods Because of this they called ucCuents
ing Juicy plants. Though their flowers much like
those in the closely related family the plants have be-
come vastly different and highly specialized in their strug
gle for existence through millions of years.
To lessen the of evaporation from their leaves,
some succuens reduce the number Of leaf pores thcken
the leaf surface The JADE plant has thckened leaves with
tough covering Its sefsufciency and colorfu foliage
make it the popular succulent for pong However,
its rosy flowers may appear when is kept indoors
In mild climates outdoors it grows or even II feet
with many blooms Christmas time Its close relative,
STRING o. BUTTONS, has paired leaves that grow to-
gether as if strung thread.
Since their life precarious BEST the succulents do
not flower seeds their only means of repro.
duction Most will readily grow from branch or leaf
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cutting. However, the LIFE.PLANI
Ia most apt name), goes one step
farther by producing tiny plants in
the notches of its leaves. These
drop off to form new plants. Some
call this the curtain plant" because
a leaf pinned to a curtain soon
sprouts plantlets. The well known
HEN-AND-CHICKENS has anoth-
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by
who feeling the peril Of it, friendly
invocat ionas pastor o ndon.