Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1926, Page 19

EGGS ARE HIGHER IN CENTER MARKET Poultry Continues .Scarce and Dear—Butter Prices Are Unchanged. Pecrease In receipts of eggs has re sulted in making a stronger market. It is believed by local dealers that prices soon will decline, April usuall heing the cheapest month in the ve for hennery prodiets Dealers say it is reasonahly certain Tis‘an official list NEW YORK CURB MARKET BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN, NEW YORK, March 22 The re | cavery in the general hody of eurh i stocks at the outset of the week was due to Insiae condtions rather than ontgide business developments over the week end. Prices had heen declining steadily for many weeks and had reached a level where the technical market con- dition had been materially strength ned and where the professional op- srators and the outside buying public were disnosed to come in on the buy- | ing side, The olis were prominent in the operations, advances of a half point | xEw RK. March Following of honds and stocks traded in on the New York Curb \ Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office to a point belng common throughout | the group. Cbmpanles operating in Mexico were favorably affected by the actlon of the Mexlcan Supreme Court in declaring non-retroactive article 27 relating to the new tax law. Shar like Vacuum and Standard of Indlana. were hought at advancing prices, and | Continental O | Gulf Ol of Pennsylvania was making belated response to the highly favor able earnings statement. Routh American 1ssnes shared in the provement sably Lago O Transpor:, * Venezuelan Petrolenm. 2 Pesr 0N Cory | 3 rennak on'¢ I Ck Prod W e 4 of the Standard Ofl subsidaries, | gained substantially. | im- | and | *Carlh Syndlcate and | IBANK The some an. | ner of la weak's ho » {time thusande visited the new bank ed fis many attractfons, all jand ins; - TREASURE MOVED Federal-American Is Open for Business Now at 14th and G Streets. Federal-American morning opened for business its hand- costly new home at the cor- urieenth an INNEW HOME, Bank this (; atrests. After usewarming, during which COTTON ADVANGES ON TRADE BUYING Market Steadies After Small Drop on Receipt of Poor Cables. By the Assoriated Press. NEW YORK, March 22.—Cotton fu- tures opened ateady. May, 18.60; July, | 18.05; October, 17.47; December, 17.18; | January, 17.12. belng sustained by the bad weather In the cotton region. Prices eaged off several points after the call but soon rallied again on the weather outlook, May trading up to 17.04, July to 17.56 and October to 16.87, or § to 7 points above Eaturdav'e close. At the end of the first half hour the market was steady and disposed to {mprove on weather conditions. Noon Prices Steady. NEW YORK, March 22 (#).—Cotton futu 1145 a.m. bids steady; May, 18.63, July, 18.14; October, 17.51; December, 17.17; January, 17.13. NEW ORLEANS, March 22 (®).— Cotton futures noon bids steady; March, 18.33, May, 17. July, 17.55; Ociober, 16.92; December, 16.95. BALTIMORE GRAIN EXPORTS. 8pecial Dispatch to Tho Star. BALTTMORHE, March 22.—Exports of food grains through the port of Baltimore last week amounted to 428, 808 bushels of all kinds, an Increass of 83,2656 bushels. The grain exports were represented by 106,000 bushels of bagley, 135,814 of wheat, and 81,604 of corn. Only # of floul wers exported, against 10,042 barrels the previous week. ——e FISHER'S PRICE INDEX. NEW HAVEN, Conn., (Speciai).—Prioes, 153 -1 power, 651-10; Crump | Pisher, Yale economis (Copyricus, March purchast 140, Irvin ital, Surplus & Undivided rofits. Over $1,800,000.00 The market opened at a decline of | 2 1o 6 points In reeponse to rather dis. | appointing Liverpool cables, but very | 8oon steadied. | Liverpool and tha Continent | hoth gellarm here In early trading, but ' | offerings were absorhed by covering | or trade buying. There aiso may have baen gome fresh demand for new crop | months inapired by progpects for rains in the Eastern belt. Mayv eold up to 18.66 and October to | and of the first hour, the general mar | ket_showing net advances of ahout 4 to 7 points. Private cables attributed the decline in Liverpool to hedging and continental relling promated by | hearish interpretation of Satury | ransus report on ginnings for the s K's eurrency. securitles, rec- nd other equipment were re- {moved from the former headquarters {on K strest and today found things imoving along as amonthiy to all out- ! ward appearances ns if the officers iand emploves had been fn the new | home for years. The most striking feature ahout the nk Is the ahsence of the usual cages, wickets and grillwork at the tellers’ counter. A special tvpe of 1eller's counter wae originated hy John Poole. the president, and Alfred G | Rossam, bank engineer The counter has twn levels, the firat three feet aix inches above the fleor and more than aight inches wide. This is for the rus. tomers ta use while counting meney or signing chacks. About a foot ahove {this & the counter over which the money is passed. On thie counter is a little lron fence about a fool high, the first rod being so placed that monev can easily be passed heneath it. The teller's funds are kept under thi top counter at a distance which makes It imposaible reach them from the outside. Many Decorations. The new bank is one of the fineat buildings of ft& kind fn the country featire has been planned with a view to the convenience and comfort of the employes and the expediting of banking husiness. ‘Tha interior of the bank fe finishad in variegated stone | from Aquia Creek, Va.. and among the | rooms of special interest are those | for the president and the hoard of di- rectors. Many special floral decora- tions were In evidence again today. | Headed hy W. T. Galliher, chairman of the board. and John Poole, presi dent, the Faderal American National Rank eounts among its directors many of Washingion's outstanding business man. The other members of the staff ar William John Eynen, vies president: W. . Waller, vice preaident: Charles R. Lyvddane, vice president: Charles D. Rover, cashier: S. Louisa Mitchell, assistant cashier; William M. Seay, as- sistant e . H. .\'hnr‘hol{;rd. as. oh Hud Pow sistant ¢ Joseph D. Yerkes, as. B Moo S sisiant Willlam «. Johnson, Musie assistant to president; Frskine Gordon, 3 3 trust officer, and Leon Tobriner, gen- eral counsel Roard of Directors. The board Is composed of the fol roihg: Byron_ S, Adams, Lester Alhert %, Rerry. Thomas Rones, W. F. Rrenizer. Alexander Rritton, Walter A. Brown, Joshua W. Carr, John H. Clapp. A. L. Clarke. Myer Cohen, William Knowles Cnoper. John T. Crowley. John Dolph, T. C Dulin. Willlam John Eynon, W. G Galliher. W. T. Galliher, Tsaac Gans, Fred €. Gichner. W. F Ham. George W. Harrle, C. M Hendlev, Dr. Ralph Jenkins, Harry King. Ralph W. Lee. I. B. Linton Dr. Louls Mackall. J. A. Maedel Arthur D. Marks, John L. Newhold Frank R. Noves. John Poole. Dr. James Brown Scott, lamea F. Shea, Warn tutler. TLeon Tobriner George E. Walker and L. Perry West The removal of milllons in curren securities, costly gems and all t other valuables that customers keep in their safe deposit hoxes. was ac- complished late Saturday and Sunday without a hitch The Police Depart ment eoaperated in giving ""’“Wl"’i protection as the hiz job was carried | out. Much of this work was under the direction of W. T. Johnson, as sistant to the president. I The site of the present bank is the former site of the Federal Nation Bank. which was organized in 1913 and was combined with American Natfonal in 1922, the two banks tak ing the name Federal-American at that time. PARIS PRICES TRREGULAR. PARIS, March (®) —Prices moved irregularly on the Bourse to- Aay. Three per cent rentes, 48 france 10 centimes. Exchange on London. 137 francs 27 centimes. Five per cent inan. 39 francs 90 centimes The dal- lar was quoted at 28 franes 221y coentimes, BAR SILVER PRICE. NEW YORK, March 22 ‘P}.. Rar sliver, 537 Mexican dollars, 50%. ncreased shipments will he received 'y %" later in the week, and they should he | o large enongh tn hring the market i where it was a few davs ago Poultry prie have nat ver declin Poultrs continues searce, and dealers | port a falrly good demand for tur | s at prevailing prices. Live tur | ‘e weare quoted at from 40 to 45| cents, dressed stock brinzing from 4% 10 52 cents No changes In butter prices were re- | ported today. Finest quality hutter #21d to he scarce, hut other grade i fairly plentiful. Dealers anticipate no | higher prices this Spring. Wholesale Prices Today. Rutter tub, 47248 Fggs Averaga receips. 28a2%. hennery, 30a32 Poultry, alive ~Turkeys, 45. Spring chickens, 38at3 33 lezhorne, 2%, ducks, 30 20, keats, young. S0a00 Dressed Turkey s, 4% chicker v horns keats, Live meadium and medinm, Meats- Ree 22324 dressed dlum, 1. light shoulders, “3a2% hams, 3 Fruit and Vegetable Review. Tedav's market repart on fruite and vegetables. complled by the Mar ket News Service Burean of Agricul tural Economics, savs i Appl pplies moderate: demand | moderate, market seadv. Barrels: Pennsvlvania, A 2%-inch Romes. mastly £00; A 21, inch up. Ren Davis, 3.50; Virginia. No. 1. Baldwins, 21y inches up. fair auality, 375 N York, A “tla.inch Raldwins, 4.00a4.50; some poor condition, 3.00. RBoxe: Washingion, medium to large siz extr fancy, delicion 4.0004 o few | higher; extra f exaps and vel law Newtowns £.00: mostly 3.00; fancy Romes 0. bhushel ha Kkets, New York A. 2'a.nch Raldwin 1.50a1.75, 1 Asparagus | A | ords Gew O Dl wi uelan et or Quintan. INDUSTRIA 2 AlIm o new « Aloha P Comeint. | Y | RONDS, High R0 10; o HOSE whose banking re- quirements are of such character as to necessitate service of maximum scope and efficiency, find uniform satisfaction in doing business with The Metropolitan. Our facilities provide for General Banking, Trust, Safe Depasit, and Foreign FExchange business, Oldest National Bank in the District of Columbia ac were Pow i Am Roil A 12 Am Thread AAm W W Be A 1 Anaconda 8e FAss0 G & E 6e i As Sim Hard 6 At GEW | % & atl Fruit B&O R R Reay Heige Yy Am Pow & L i Am Supero B L Am Suverp nr pt 13 Bloomingd]l Rr wi © Bl ny H‘N\ wil Buf Niag El Pow W. T. GALLINER head of Federal-American ' Natfonal Bank, which opened its doors for busi- ness in fts handsome new home today It 1 ny & :f} 14 CALLS PREFERRED STOCK. NEW YORK. March 22 (). Amer fean Electric Power has callad |81l of its ourstanding preferred stock for redemption an August 1 at 110, s Buf Gen El 5e A. Cities Service As Cities Ca Citias Serv A Chie Co. 2R Commonw PG n 200 Cam P Jansol Laund v Prod Faney, 1pound prints, 4% store packed. 30 candled, 80 Quotations. ’ NEW ORLEANS, March ‘ Metropolitan 112 B ank 112 OIL DELIVERY GAINS. s BALTIMORE, March 22 (Special).— | Cotton futures openad s Thirty-fAve million gallons of ofl were | 18:25: May, 17.90; July, 1 St Rt imare refinerien ho | 16:85: December, 16,88’ bid altimore refineries by | ey was steady notwithstanding 10 tankers that Years Years arrived last week. Liverpool cables than due. March 15th St. opp. U. S. Treasury Thia is one of the larzest recent pe | started 1 point down, but the later O oOid traleum ‘deliverien hore Toontha opened 2 to 4 points up. prices | [ (][] ] ] ] [ ] T AT TG top, fowls, gease aid, 3hat 3 Spring 33a34; leg goese, 20a25; | 40 General Pat 5 2 Gull Ol Carp Be. 43 Inland Steel 515¢ A 16 Ine ¢ Cop Rlyewi 1004 19 Lebhigh Pow 2 Mamiiana Pow to to yaung, H0a1.00 One fon B 8 Pan Am Pet s Param Bwas Phil E 5lpn 2 Pure 61l Co @ RSchulte R E 15 Sehulte R E 3 Shawshean Calves, cholce, 14; . thin, Ta%: hoge, heavy | light. choice, 15. | amb, 25a?R; veal, | pork, heavs, me. | 1ial | =] I inspe: I T 4k nf, . han Co ‘A d Mot Co Can 8 indation Fo A 1004 o X RH 101 e fresh e pe B Transeont Q1 3& & Texark T1 S 5ias n R 22 4G 10 Happine: 1 Hazeltine Corn Horn & Hardart D Aus Ruh Al5c Rin a11s s p DB BB Dan: nerete ind n 0l A Johne-Manviiis Lambert w) 3 Land_Co Fla Lrh Pow n Lehigh Val Iih Owens 8 aTn —ae i s FOREIGN BONDS " E] Blae 98 081, CIty Hewdelhg 7 1 Danish Cons 3134 Dept" Antia L1 Den Calat A Mare Wire Lon M West 1T T M Wl pid 1 Miller Rub_ ofd o 0% it Ly 10 Ger Con M 18 w GreatCon Bi 14 Hamburs F e IndtM BL Fi 16 Kem Denmis 5 Krunp Frie 19 Pr Rue Aive: Prac Santa Rhine Ma Danu 8 Riinelh= nion & Rhine Westpha 3 Rus Gov 613 5 Sax SN In 2 Siem & Hal 13 Thvasen 1 & 12 Wastnha 1" E Supplies liberal; demand limited, market slighily weaker; Cali-| fornia, doz. hunch crates, very large| size. 8002900 large size, T.00a8.00. | Cahbagze - Supplies ltheral: demand mnderate, market firm: new atock, | Tesas, hbl. erates, flat and round type 475, Celery 2 the Paw n iy Pen Wat Pow s Pittsh Pl Glase 1 Pram & Lamh ¢ Pug S P& L 2 Punty Bak 4 Rem Noise] 764 Reo Mot ennacker Mot Sears Roehuck n Sherwin Wms Co 2 Sierra_Pac B Serv Bl Cor A South P & L South P & I war South P & L new ASouth P& Ip o Sou Cal F Son € A. Barr, | moderate; demand fairly steady, Flor- 36 doz, 4.2524.5 ol moderate, marks fda, 10.in. crates. R10 dnz, 3 5024.00 Lettuce—supplies moderata: demand moderate, market firm, Californfa, Im. | perial Valley, es. Tceherg type. 4 dnz., mostiy 4 doz., mostly 4.00. Onion Market Firm. Onlons—Suppliss modarate: demand medarate, market firm; New York, 1001k sacks, vellowe. 1". S No. I mestlyv 230, Michigan, 100-1b. sacks. vellaws No. 1. mostly 3.75, few higher Potatoes — Suppl mand modarate, market steady; Michi- 150.1h. sack! Russst Rural S . few 7.25; Nes cks. round whites, Maine. 150.1b. sacks, Trish Cobblers, U_§. No. 1 Spinach—Suppiles moderate mand moderate. market firm: South Carolina, clathtop veneer harrele Bavoy type. mostlv 3.50: Texas, bush ol backats, Savov tvpe, mostly 1,25 foxe, 1 Sweet potatnes—Supplies moderate. Ademand moderate. market fi North Carolina, cloth-top stave barrels, Por. to Rica No. 1, 5.5026.00: Tennessea, bushel hampers. Nancy Halls, No, 1, 2.5022.75; few, 3.00 Cauliflower—Supplies heavy: de. mand moderate, market slightly weaker; California. crates, 1.85a2.00. Oragon, pony crates, Broccoli, 2.00. Tomatnes—Supplies moderat mand moderate, market stead irn, stxes, ripes. wrapped, chefee count. £00a850; fan 8.0022.30; (nha. 3pan carto wrappad, choire connt, 3.00a3 ev count. 3252350 Carrote—Supplies mand moderate, mark #s, bushel baskets, 1 Strawherries Cheaper. Reete—Supplies light: demand mod erate. market Texas, hushel basket lunch 0; some tops, ponr condition. Peas—Sunpli et 0 At Lohos 250 Buckess P L. 8100 Continent 0if n 1 3 & [ITIIL i Sou Citimes T 3 South Tie & U1 Splitdort B_El Stand Pub € A Stroock & O, Stutz Mot Swift Intl Thermiod Rad ©* Timken Axie Trans Lux Pic A 2 Trumbull_Stee] Truscon Stl. . Tung S Lamn A Ui El Coal vie.. 0 Humble Ol n wi 0 Imn 0 of Can n 0 Inter Pet € Ltd, 0 Ohin 011 + 100 10 4 100 Humh rie 300 Humble 01l & R 20 0 701 10 1 1 I A A WHERE YOU SAVE BOTH TIiME AND MONEY SUGA Obs. 55¢ ARGO SALMON COMET RICE Fancy Red Alaska Blue Ribbon or White Star Cooks light, white and flaky caN 33c¢c th.on 27¢C Pke. 10c TOMATOES | SUGAR CORN Virginia pack of excellent quality. The well known “Monocacy Valley” A real bargain at this price. brand. Stock up at this price. 4 Sivs 25¢ caNn 10c¢ 23 CANS % Lb. 2 Pkgs. 2 50 KRAFT CHEESE RAISINS S FRANCO-AMERICAN v 10¢ DEL MONTE “CRISPO”’ S Lbs. 28c SPAGHETTI TOMATO SAUCE ¢ 1C| FIG BARS 10 Lbs. 55¢ Po I A l OES U. S. No. 1 Grade Winesap Apples, 3 lbs. 25¢ Fresh Spinach. . . .1b. 10c | Tomatoes . ......lb. 28c Iceberg Lettuce, head 10c | Carrots ......bunch 6c | Rome Apples. .3 lbs. 25¢ Celery . .......stalk 15¢c | Oyster Plant. .bunch 15¢c | Lemons . . ... .dozen 30c Grapefruit . ... .each 10c Sweet Potatoes, 2 lbs. 15c | New Cabbage. .. .lb. 7c Large Ech 25° CAULIFLOWER & ‘FRESH FISH FOR LENT Halibut Steak. . . .1b. 38¢ | Fillet of Haddock, 1b. 30c | Trout ..........lb.20c Salmon Steak. . . .lb. 38c | Potomac Herring.lb. 15¢ | Salt Mackerel each 12V,c Yellow Perch. . ...1b. 15¢ | Buck Shad.. .. .. .1b.40c | Oysters ... .....pint 30c EGGS BUTTER Strictly “Sunset Fresh Gold” Dozen 320 Lb. 52¢ 8; A 193 180 357 1 Praire 0 & R n Solar Refin South Penn 0il Fa; i3 m 30300 £3 IR e 0 cal Ind 00 0 0 00 wi 00 s Best Cane Granulated Lb. 6¢c or TUNA FISH 240 a2 1y 102 € 8 s s Sn 3 moderate; de. v 1011 INDEPENDENT Of1, STOCKS, in hundreds 7 Bearon o1 2 Cardinal Pate - 1t Coon wi 1 G Imp ¢ Tm Lt & P A Un Lt & P nw A It P&L B vie Tl Shoant] was Lt & Hi new Lt & Hi ofd Run Reclaim 1 a 3 ey n 4 1 1 4 H i nf k Th 3 ] 4 13 Columpia ‘Send 1 Cone Rovalties 1 A Crante Svnd 8 Crown Cent Pate 2 Euelid O3l Co .. Gihson Of Cor. 9 Gulf Al of Pa 2 Kirbr Pet 5 0 Lazo Pet 4 Lago O1 A 1 Teonard O 3 Margar Oll.. 20 Mex™ Oil Mex Panuco 3 Mount Prod t Fuel Gas & New Bradford 0 BN Y ol it - 3 Ky i Wi 12 Sales in hundreds. "o Range 3 Cresson_Gnid 98 Bhe G N T 1 2 Eng G1d 3 10 Eureka _Croesus 10 Fortr Nine ) 1 fir{ldl‘l‘z "nm‘_ ¥ Copper o on ey 70 o Sew M pf & Cn Yel Taxmi € N MINING —3mpis et £ 4 35 P R e rsnt £8Pt 1 i F F 23545 - DRI ADIR B2 22303 = PRS- DI bdes P > > inieaing Noranda 1 Ohio Cop a0 Plxmonth Lead M 10 Red Warrior 180 Am’Go 1 Teck Hughes 3 Tonopah Fx 1 Tana. Min, 1 Wanden Con GAINS IN BUSINESS. 53— Washington Stock Exchange’ sALFR €. & . Telephona—S1.000 at 100, Joarhington Ganfp 250 ar 1075, 3 at Can 10 at connt, ripes, fan: 3 A 108 3 af 1 Canital Trastinn Cn-10 at 100°70" a1 108 Rigxs National Bank—10 at 470 Fedaral Storage nfd.—10 at 104 2 nang de. il Tex- maoderate: steady; a2.00 T Lanatan Monntvne—3 at 84 Money—Call ioans. 5 and A per rent Bid and Asked Prices. BONDS. PURLIC UTILITY, Aid & Telea. a1y & Telga R ot o 10 | ARscodtia ‘& Potomar 2 Anacostia & Pot. guar demand | A"OF Arclopnnne” e C. & P. Telephone of Va Camtal Traction R Citv & Suburban 58 Genrzetown Gas 1t Bs AL 1st Be = Cone - 58 2 Elee fani053 pow. &.m. & ret &R For e & vri " & Annavouls Gan B Gas 6. & Elec. 4s. .. & Elec. gen. A MISCELLANEOUS. «. Paper_Co. 6s. . 5 B o Stack Ld Bk g Blde. Bla8. .. Uk, Cold Storage & STOCKS. PUBLIC UTILITY. Amer. Tel. & Telaa Gaoiial Trartion . Vashington Gas . i Norfolk & Wash. Steamboat Potomas Elec. Pow. pfa Potomae Ele Paw ell Wash Rws. & Eler. com Wash. Rus. & Elec. pfd. . Advertising, Bullding, Carloadings Swiss, Pimento and Show Increase Over Last Year. Increases as compared with a vear ago In the car Inadings of merchan Adise_and of cotton consumption dur- in February were noted by the De- partment of Commerce in a report tnday on business gctivity during that month. Bullding contracts, newspaper advertising, news print paper, Douglas fir lumber, oak floor- ing and cottonseed oil also showed a larger business for the month than for February, 1925, Decreases as compared with a year ago were noted in the production of primary copper, silver, California red- wood, North Carolina pine lumber, maple flooring and cement. COMMODITY NEWS American WIRED STAR FROM IRE COUNTRY Asked 4 s Amerira . American Te Am. Tel & light steady; Ademand mod Mexico, crates. “SUNMAID” RALTIMORE. March 22.— Efforts | are being made to induce tomato grow- arc in Kent County to grow green fomatoes for the New York and Phil- adelphia markets, These products| would come on the market June 20 o July 30, being picked green and ripened and shipped from a central warehouse. PHILADELPHIA. — Owing to late cold weather, less brick has been moved this year than usual. Con- tracts in architects’ offices here still unlet assure a good demand. CLEVELAND. — Steel operations continue to increase, with the major Qemand coming from the automobile e Prices of black sheets are Off $1 10 $2 a ton in the valley, while it is said that cuts of 50 cents a ton have heen made by certain producers of pig iron in the Cleveland district. LANTA. — The extent of the m{gm peach crop will be established when buds begin to drop early in JMay. Better prices are expected to make up for lack of quantity in the crop. DENVER.—Colorado ranges are re- ported to be in 97 per cent of normal Pondition and there has been a cor- responding betterment in the condi- tion of range cattle. BOSTON.—Cigar makers in the Boston district are negotiating with employers for an fincrease in pay. claiming that at least a part of the money saved by the reduction of Federal cigar taxes should be passed on to them. SAN FRANCISCO.—The Associated Oil Co. has purchased 5,000 acres of Western Fresno County land for oil development. * LAKE CHARLES, La.—An oil well flowing 1,000 barrels a day has heen brought in near here in wildcat ter- ritory, opening up a new fleld. BUFFALO.—M. H. Birge & Sona Co., wall paper manufacturers, report males for the first two weeks of March as 30 per cent above the same perind last year. Sales for February were approximately 35 per cent greater than the corresponding month in 1925. light Cuba, pepper| choice, some Peppers—Supnli moderate, marke crates, fancy stock mixed with red, 4.30a6.00 | Egsgplant—Supplies moderate: de-| mand limited, market slightly weaker; Cuba, pepper crates. 5.0025.30 String beans—Suppli lzht: de. mand moderate, market steady: Florida, 7s-bushel hampers, green, 7.0028.00. Tima beans—Supplies light; demand good, market firm; Florida, bushel hampers. 7.50a8.00 Strawherries—S mand moderate, market slightly weaker; Florida. ponv refrigerators, 5060, few mouldy, low as 25 per quart. LAUNCH BOAT TOIV;ORROW New Veseel tn Ply Betwesn Balti- more and Philadelphia. Spactal Dispatch 1o The BALTIMORE. March L steamer John Cadwalader, building at ev & Jones Works, at Wil- mington. Del, for the Baltimore & Philadelphia Steamboat Co., i= to be launched tomorrow. She will be the largest vessel owned by the company, which 18 the nldest inland steamer line in the United Statee. The Cadwalader i= a modern steel paseenger and freight ves-el. Her di mensions are in ex of any vessel operating through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, which Is heing deep- ened and enlarged. A s=econd steamer, of the same di- mensions and outfit, 18 to follow the Cadwalader. TNCOME IS LARGER. ! NEW YORK, March 22 (P).—A gain of more than $800.000 in net in- come for 1925, compared with the year befors, is reported by Tong Beil Lumbaer Corporation. the total of $4.- 12,178, after interest. Federal taxes, depraciation and depletion. ontrast ing with $4,006.040 in 1924,V STOCK INCREASE PLANNED. NEW YORK, March 22 (). —Ajax Rubber Co. has notified the New York Steckt Exchange of a proposed in- creass in authorized capital stock from 500,000 shares to 1,000,000 . shaves. Washington Waeh. BwS. Wash. RWS. GRAIN EXPORTS GAIN. Exports of grain from the United States during the week ending March 20 totaled 1,122.000 bushels, as against 715,000 the week hefor Figures fssued today hy the Com- merce Department gave the following detailed comparisons for the twe weeks: Barley, 111000 bushels, againat 41,000; corn, 276,000, against 321,000; nats. 15,000, against 17.000: rve, none, against none: wheat. 720,000 355000, . against United States grains in transit in i Canada totaled 1.865.000. against 2.- | 605,000, United States and Canadian vheat flour in transit amounted to 000 barrels, as against 199,000, upplies heavy: NATIONAL BA National Capital.. Columbia 5 Commercial District Farmers & Mechanica’ . Federal-Ameris Federal-An Liberty Lincoln Fauona ixge sacond National can mghts. . 1" Metrapniitan . .. 288 i ‘Bank of Washingfon 300 TRUST COMPANY acurity & Trust.. 396 i © Ton Bank.. ., 150 wings & Trist. | o 480 Joan & Trust.). 470 SAVINGS BA) Commerce Savinys. East Washington ecurity Savings & aventh Street "nited States . ashington Mechani: POULTRY UNSETTLED. NEW YORK, March 22 (#).—Live poultry unsetled. Broflers by express, 45355; turkeys by express, 35a40, Others _unquoted, Dressed . poultry firm. Chickens, frozen, 28a47: fowls, fresh, 26a36: do.. frozen, 23a35: old {voosters, 21a28: turkeys, fresh, 42a54; do., frozen, 42a60. riean inental hants onal S Tinion Trust.. Washington T Ame c POTATO QUOTATIONS. CHICAGO, March 22 (#).—Potatoes itrading slow, market about steady: | total United States shipments Satur- day, 789 cars; Canadian, 29; Sunday, 42; Canadian 11: few sales; Wiscon sin sacked round whites, 3.90a4.00; few best, 4.10; Minnesota sacked round whites. 3.75a3.90; Idaho sacked russets, 3.90a4.10, American Corcoran Firemen National Everi purchase from PIGGLY WIGGLY STORES must give you complete satisfaction or your money will be cheerfully returned—without question. 0 tnion’ . TITLE IN Columbia Title Real Estate. D. €. Paper pfd... .. a) Storage vid VOTE EASTER CLOSING. NEW YORK, March 22 (#).-—Mem. s of the New York Coffee and uzar [xchange have voted to cloge the exchange on Good Friday, April 2, and on Satueday, - Apcil 3, A movement has been started in Ireland tn preserve all of its abbey ruins,