Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1928, Page 14

FINANCIAL.® . Money to Loan Sccured bY first deed of trust on teal estate. Prevalling interest and commission. Joseph 1. Weller{i "oh & Consult Us First If you need money for vour Real Estate financing let us have vour application Prompt Service Company Incorporated Paid sp Cash Capital, $990.090 reial National Bank Bide. Commereitl a ant G TRADNG EXPANDS OND.C EXCHANGE | {Utility Bond Issues in Good Demand—Stocks Show Activity. BY EDWARD ~. STON | Fall trading on th> Washington Stock Exchange continued to expand today with bonds Llaying an important part |in the day's transactions. The utility {issues were in particularly good demand. e —— Mortgage Money Leaned At Low Interest Rates Tyler-& Rutherford Reuresentine Mul Benefit Life Ins. Co. 1520 K Street Main 475 trading at 101. There were five tran: | actions, th2 turnover involving $25.000. {Tn a_$10.500 turnover in Washington Gas 55 the price paid was 103, Washington Gas 6s, series A, in small denominations, moved at 10315, and the | serics B bonds changed hands at 105. | Washington T-ilway & Electric Gen- |eral Refunding 6s sold at 103, two 151,000 sales in ti'; issue being recorded. | | The largest trading in stocks took place in Potomac Electric- Power 5'5 per cent preferred. which sold today at | _Capital Traction 55 opened the day's | THE .EVEN NEW Bite 89 111 | Abitibl Power4 52 | Abitibl Po pti6) 887 Abrahmé&Straus 113 47 384 3 T8t 81y 4 244 | Adv Rumley. ... | Adv Rumley pf. Ahumada Lead. Air Reduetn(2). Ajax Rubber. .., Alaska Junea... Albany Papr(2) Allied Chem. ... 1 Ailied Cm pee7). 1250 125% Allis-Chalm (7). 137% 139% Amal Leather.. 11 ? Amal Leather pr 75 | Ameradai2).... B3l% am Agricul Chm Am AgriChopf.. 7l Am Bank N(v3). 127 | Am Beer Sugar. Am Reet Sug pf. Am Bosch. ..., Am Br Sh(i1.60) Am Brown Bov. Am Brown Bo pt Am Can2). .. . AmCar&Fdvik) AmC&F Am Chicte(3). AmChic pr pf(7) 111 Am Drug8ic).. 114 Am Encaue2 40) 70 Am Express(6). o33 Am & For Pow. 43h Am&ForP pfc7) 108 647 Ay T B 41y 25 w2 111 115 70 108 NING STAR. . WASHINGTON. YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office. n. High. Low. Close. o Y | Cuyamel Fruit. 83T 52 53 88% uz | Abr&Stras?% pf 109% 1104 109% 110% 470 54k 58 64 3 3 % 85 4l 24 2 99% 194% 199 1250y 125% 137% 139% 11 RTly ut 1% 70 a1 111 15 70 43 440 108 7% B rey Davigon Chem. . Debenhmar 18) Del & Hudi#),, Datrolt Ed(8). . ! Dovoes ¥ (14 13 Diamond Mer9) Dodge Bros'pf 7 Dome Mines 1), | Drue inecer. ... 1Dul S8 & Atlan. Dunhill inte4y. . Dupont (713 40) Du Pont dehif). Dua Lt 1st(5).. Bastman: i¥)... Katon Axler2).. Kisenlohi&Rro. Etseniohr pf(7). tilec Auto L14). EleoPow&L111) Elec P& Lt pfe7) Kiee Stor Rats) Em Brantzm(A) End Johmis). .. Kngineers Pub § Eng Pu S pf: Famt Bldg 2 Erie R R Erie 1s1 pf, ie 2d bf . reka Vit1g), Kxchanze(11). Fairbanks Co Sales. H1 55 5 59 . B9 425 42% 1974 201 2181 3% Motor Whiez).. Mullins Mfz. Munsingwr(3) Murray Corp... sh Motrs(16) jat Acme (sta). Nat Belias Hess Natl Bise( 6% ). Nat Dept Stores Nat Distillers. . t Distillers pt at Knamel & S tLead(5). ... t Pow& Lt(1) t Rudiator .. Nat Ry Mex z2d. Nut Suppiyeee) NautSupply pf (7) NatSurety(10) evada Cillg). N Y AirBri3).. N Y Centralox). NYC&Stli6). N ¥ Dock. Ny N Y N ¥ Unt&Wesin Y Stm pfo6) Norf & Woerin) NorAm b10% sty h Am pfi3) TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 11, '+ | the price to 198. where it was down 3 1928. STOCKS SHOW GAIN AFTEREARLY DROP, | Traders Regain Confidence, Following Hesitation Over Money Situation. BY GEORGE T. HUGHES. Special Dispateh to The Star. NEW YORK, September 11.—Specu- lators for the rise regained their cour- | age today and the stock market turned *| decidedly strong. There was a brief |period of hesitation at the opening, | but before the first hour was over the upward trend had been resumed. Selling at the start was, of course, {founded on timidity over money. The 8 per cent rate for new loans yesterday had provided enough of a check to cre- ate some concern. Early offerings were | heaviest in General Motors. depressing { points on the day. Then support appeared and the stock VANCTATL. w0 Tetesuen Coweney Public Utilities NEW YORK. September 11 (Spe-| cial). —Illinois Water Service Co., a Fed- eral Water Service Corporation subsid- Iary. reports gross revenues of $556.298 | for the vear ended July 31, contrasted | with $517.754 for the preceding 12| months Operating expenses, mainte- | nance and taxes other than Federal in-'_ come tax totaled $308,617. compared with $311.754, and gross income totaled $247.671, against $205,999. Georgia Power reports for the 12 months ended July 31 gross revenues, | including other income, of $19.985.151. | against $17.781.308 in the preceding 12 months. and balance after charges and ordinary taxes $10.555.341, compared | with $9.053.215. while net after interest | amounted to $5,711.841. | i The executive committee of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., has authorized the expenditure of $2 - 406.756 for new construction and 1m- provements. making the total expendi- tures for the year $20,245.777. CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET. CHICAGO, September 11 (#).—But- ter—Higher: receipts. 13.816 tubs creamery. extras. 48: standards. 471;: extra firsts, 46ad7; firsts, 44a45: sec- onds, 42a431;. Eggs—Higher: receipts, 12.356 cases: extra firsts, 34a35: firsts, 30a33'5: or- dinary firsts. 27a29. . b Taeo Q 156th Dividend 4 N Tue regular quarterly U o) divudm& of Two Dollars 8. ¥ 4 and Twenty-Five Cents (SZ.ZS);er share will be aid on October 15, 1928, to Mbu; olders of record at the close of iness on September 20, 1928. H. BLAIR-SMITH, Treasurer. | Money for Buying or Building 54% and 6 ! Come to us tor Mortgage Loans on both business and residential property. Here you will find a staff of men who have spent their lives . with real estate. Prompt decisions. Mortgage Loan Department SHANNON -‘ I 10075, 98 9500 5 |108'3 on a turnover of 70 shares. The | | same corporation’s 6 per cent preferred | sold at 112. Fifty shares of Chestnut Farms Dairy 108 957x 951y FaIrbanks1s) Karrhank My, Fed Min pf(7).. ed Motl't fAfic) NotAm Ka pf(7) North Puc (5).. Nor Paccfs(3), Norwalk Tire.. & LUCHS, Inc. (435 K S N.W. Phone: Main 2345 | railied sharply. going above 204. Mean-| Poultry—Alive, steady: receipts. 2 while U. S. Steel had boen actively 30: Springs. 30: broilers, bought up 2 and 3 points from the H 2 lucks, 18a Reese, 20. Am&For Pr2d 7 96 Am&FoPo pf(6) 951 Am Hide'& L pf 9614 D6 Y 951y Y Continental Trust Co. 14th and H Streets Capita!, $1,000,000.00 Checking Accounts Savings Accounts Acceptance Credits Time Deposits Foreign Exchange Commercial Credits Travelers’ Credits Travelers’ Checques Collections Real Estate Loans Collateral Loans Investment Securities Corporate Trusts Individual Trusts Administrator, Executor Safe Deposit Boxes Continental Trust Co. 14th and H Streets WADLE H. COOPER, President Capital, $1,000,000.00 Unconditionally M= GUARANTEED A\ Investment Among Washington's outstanding suburban communities, are Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Silver Spring and Takema Park, Md. Tumerous fine 'modern homes in these splendid residential sections are among the securities which safe- guard our 6% First preferred sold at 107 and 25 shares of Washingion Railway & Electric pre- | ferred appsared on the board at 993, Federal-American Co. profarred sold at 102 and 20215, Mergenthaler Linotype, which is now selling ex-dividend, changad hands at i par, while Lanston Monotyt . the other | type stock, sold to the ent of six shares at 115. Peoples’ Drug Stores preferred was popular, opening at 112 land closing at 11115, the day's sales| | reaching 55 shares. | Bus Earnings Reveal Loss. | | The Washington Rapid Transit Co. has filed its report for July with ths | | Fublic Utilities Comission, the figures | showing a loss in net revenues for the | month of $1.766.48. Total operating | | revenues were $43,327.48, compared | with operating expenses of $45,093.96. ‘The company made a much better showing than in July, 1927, however, | when expenses were about $10,000 more than income. Institute Consuls to Dine. With Robert V. Fleming, president of the District Bankers' Association, |as their guest of honor, the consuls of Washington Chapter, American In- stitute of Banking, will have their an- nual dinner tonight at the Raleigh. | Harold D. Kraft will be the chief speak- | jer. Richard D. Norris of the Lincoln National Bank, the chief consul, will{ j preside at the gathering and about 60 members of the chapter, including | the officers, will be present. Riggs National Declares Dividend. At the regular meeting of the board of directors of th> Riggs National Bank, held late yesterday, the semi-annual dividend of $7.50 per share was de- clared.. The disbursement is payable on October 15 ‘to shareholders of rec- ord on September 30. Riggs stock is one of the few bank issues in Wash- | ington which sells above $300 per share. ¢ Reserve Board Loans Increase. The Federal Reserve Board's condi- tion statement of 635 reporting mem- | ber banks in leading cities as of Sep- ! tember 5. shows increases for the week of $118,000,000 in lonas and discounts, of $157,000.000 in deposits, and of $53. 000,000 in borrowings from Federal Re- | serve Banks. Loans on stocks and bonds, including | U. S. Government obligations. were | $110.000,000 above the August 29 total at all reporting banks. Wholesale Prices Off Slightly. Prices of commodities during the week ended September 8 declined one- tenth of 1 per cent, according to th> wholesale price index of the National Fertilizer Assoclation. Six of the, groups showed declines, three showed advances and five remained unchanged. The larg.-t declines were in building materials, foods and textiles. Fats ad- Belding-Hemwy Am Home P1e3) 76l Am lceir2lg). . 42% A2ia Am Internati(2) 107y 110 65 Uin 25 Am Linseed .. Am Linsd pf(7). Am Locomot(8) 98% 9915 Am Loco pf(7). 113% 118% Am Mac&Fy4). 143% 162 Am Ma pfex-w 114 114 AmMa&Fy pf(7) 113% 113% Am Metals(3) a5 48 Am Piano. 16% 16% AmM P& L(T).. 87 7 Am Po&L pf(6) Am Radiator3) Am Ry Ext6). Am Ship & Com. 4% Am Smelting(8) 243 Am Snuffe12).. 130 Am Stl Fdysi3) 570, Am St Fy pfe7) 113 Am Sugar...... 79 Am Suzar p Am Sumatra... Tl Tl Am Tel & Cat3) 214 Am Tel & Telt%) 1311, 1 Am Tobaccor8) 168 16 Am TohaccoBi& 16915 16 AmMWW&Ele) 60 60 Am Woolen. ... 160 165 Am Woolen pf. . 41 Am Writ Pa ctfs 13% Am Wr P 4l Am Am Zine pf Anaconda (4)... Archer-Dany3). Archer Dan rts. Arch-Dan pf(7) 1 ArmourDel pf(7 Armour. 11(A). Armour, H1(B). Armour.1l pte7) Arnold Con & Co Ass0 O11(2). Art Metal(1%). Asso Dry Gizty Atchisont10)... 193% 194 Atchison pr5). 104's 10415 Atl Coast Li710) 169 170% At Gulf & WI.. 55 57w AUGUIf pf(3).. 560 57% Atl Refininge4) 171 173 AtlasPowdert4) 82 &2 Atlas Pow pft6) 106 106 Atlas Tack 13% 15% Austin Nichols. & & 7 801y 106% 107 % 9314 220 1% Biin 411 501: 30 30 5% 51 1% 90 1% 5% | Austin-Nich pf. Auto Sales. ... Auto Sales pf(3) b Autostrap A(3). 46 46 Balto& O6)... 113 1137 Bambgzr pf(612) 100 104 Bung & Aridlg) 72 72 Bang & Ar pf(7) 113% 113% BankorMan(16) 90 802 Barker Bros(2). 3i% Barnet Leather. 25 BarnsdallA.... 31 Bayuk Cigurs.. 116 Beacon Oil. o 199 Beachnutit3).. 17% 15 85 64% 3l 118 17% 9% 15 8504 65% Best & Cot2). .. Bethlehem Steel 421 107 [ 12005 1 126 128 8% 99 13118 1481 160 14 114 3% 18% a8 an 16% 85'% 504 2 170 171 AUs AT 13 19 8% 106% 107 W 71 21 2k INLin 18 16% 401y B8l T48 9 1 87T 401y 5003 193% 194 1041, 10415 1694 1 55 56 57y 1700 17208 82 82 106 106 13% 13% 5 5 28 9% 46 125 113% 109 109 k7] 72 113% 1134 90 802 Lo 3% 34| 25 35 29% 30 1us 116 17 174 7% T3% 145 141 814 8 64 Bi% Fidelity-Phoenx “irst NatSi115) Eisk Rubber. . | ®lerschmarn 3) Foundation Co. . Fox Film At4).. Freepert (7614 ). Fuller pr pf(6). 3abriel Snub A, Gardner Motor. en Ani Tnke4) en Asphalt .. Gen Baks pf(8) en Cable ... n Cahle Acg) eneral Cable pf en (tigarsi4) enCigars pf(7) Gen Elect ). .. Gentilee spehie) Gun GasAtolYg) |Gen tce Crm(3). Gen Motors(v7) Gen Mot pf(7).. Gen Outdr Ad(4) ,Gem)uldrAdl‘.’l Gen Ry Sizt5)., Gen Kefraci3).. Gillette Raz(5). Glidden pr pf(7) Gold Dusti3). . oudrich(4). ... Goodyear Tire Gotham t2lg). . Gotham nit215) ?| Graham-Paige. . Granby Mind4) 4| G nd Stores(1) 5 G Nor pfefsis) GriNor Ol 1g). Grt Wn Sug 2.80 Grt Wn Su pf(7) Greene ('anat4) Guantanamo Su Gult Mo & Nor. Gulf States Stl. Gulf Sta Ist | Hacknsk W11, Hack W pfel4) Havana El Ry.. Hershey pfi4).. Hoe& Co A. Houshold(r4) Houston O1l. . Howe Sound 4). Hud Man(2% Hudson Mot Hupp Mot (£2).. 1linots Cen(7). tndepOilen). ... Indian Mot(11%) ndian Refining. Indian Refz ctfs Iniand Stkv6% ) ration Cop. bo! Bus Math),. Int Cement(4). . Int Com Eng(2) 1140 167% 1 5% B3 1334 | o 6T 680 1 Wel Supply. Umnibus. < OppmCollins(f4 s Blevir7) Otis Elev pf(6). Otis Stl pr pf(7) Outlet Cot4)... Favine Gasi2). . Pacific Light (3) Pag Ol Stubs. Pac Tel & T(1 Pac Tel & Tel pf Packard Mo« #4) Pan-Am i’etroim Pan-Amer Pet B Pan-Am Wn R.., Parmi-Fmos). Park & Til (13). Park Utah(8ic) Pathe Kx.... Pathe Bx(A). Putino M(2 Peerless Mol Penick & Kord. . Penn Dixie Cmt. Penn R R (315). People’s Gasi8). Peorta & kast. . Phila Co pt 13). Phila & RC& 1. | Phil Morrisin) . enillipsPeti 1) Pierce-grrow. . . Pierce-‘Arrow pf Pierce-Ar (A) Pierce LIl Pierce O1l pf. Plerce Petrolm. Pillshury (12 Pillsbry pf(6 Pitts Coal. . . PIUSEWVa(6). PortoRicoTobA . PortoRicoTobB. Postal T&C pt 7. Postum (3)..... Pressed Sl Car. Produ & Refinrs Proaucers&R pf Pub Serv NJ(2) Pub Serv pf(6) Pub SE&G pf(6) Puliman Cot4) Punta Alex Sug Pure Uil (Ave).. Pure Oil pf(8).. Purity Bak(3) .. Purity Ba pf(6) Rudio 4 RadioCo pf(313) g Ry(4). Reul Silk Hos. . Reis (R) & Co. . | Remingin- Rand Reo Mot(11.20). Rep | & S¢4) Rep | & S pf(7) Keynolds Spng: ReynldxTohB Richtield O11(2). Rossia Ins(5). . Royal D(a3.222) St Jos Lead(13) StL & Sunki18) StL&SF 2d pd(6) StL&Southwest 105% 1047y 40' , noon. it was up 9 points g K»nch of which gained from " | tent to follow the tape, or at least fol- 464 | | which had participated only moderately in the recent rise. was taken up. and, selling above 172, had gained 6 points net. - Stocks in Advance. The one consistent performer on the side of advance was Montgomery Ward. Notwithstanding the rise of nearly 14 points it had recorded yesterday and the gain of more than 18 points last week, it soared still higher today. and that without any important intermedi- ate reaction. Selling at 263 before Other stocks which were in favor at one time or another included Westing- i house Electric. which went up with | General Electric; Commercial Soivents. | which climbed 8 points to a record | high; National Biscuit and ume;v\;hesd 5.to | points: Union Carbide and Carbon, | which set a new peak: Detroit Edison | and Case Threshing Machine. | Little or no attention was paid to | | news developments. Traders were con- low it as well as they could when it ' was continuously behind the market. The danger of an upset because of the money situation was everywhere ac- knowledged, but the only effect it had |on trading was to multiply the number of “stops” placed just under the market. , Were these stops to be “touched off” | the chances are that a precipitate de- cline would ensue. Rails Are Quiet. As on other days of late, railroad | stocks were almost entirely neglected. | In this respect the market was very 5 | badly balanced. Now and then an at- | tempt would be made to bring one of the rails to the front, but it was never successful for any length of time. No | satisfactory explanation of this ignor- ing of railroad stocks was offered. Money renewed at 7'; per cent and was in fair supply at that price. Tife | money was unchanged. with the short- er dated loans quoted at 7 per cent |and those of longer maturities at 63 | per cent. | _Activity tell off in the afternoon and the tape caught up to the market, bu- prices held firmly around their high | points. with many new favorites work- ing uoward. The food stocks were in urgent demand under leadership of Postum Co., which at 74 was higher | than at any time since the 100 per cent, stock dividend. Corn Products, Cali-| | fornia Packing and Fleischmann wert. n’l:')‘:" the last-named also at a new Strength Maintained. Copper stocks did better in the after- noon, especially Calumet & Arizon2 and ‘Greene Cananea. The feature of the motor accessories was Briggs Manu- facturing. Not only did this stock sell up to a new top, but a block of 10,700 shares at 497; was followed by one_of {38000 shares at 50, all this in contrast | preceding close. and General Electric, - ek Deficit of ine State Railways of Greece for last year was $200,000. —_—— F. B. KEECH & COMPANY Members New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exehange Chicago Stock Exchange New York Curb Market New York Coffee and Suzar Exchange 1510 H STREET N.W, New York 52 Broadway Philadelphia The Ritz-Carlton New York Rubber Exchange Chicago Board of Trade New York Cotton Exchange New Orleans Cotton Exchange Liverpool Cotton Exchange, Ltd. (Associate members) WASHINGTON, D. C. Providence Grosvenor Building . Chicago 231 So. La Selle St. Private Wires to Baltimore Chic: Boston New Yerk Providense Richmoad Philadelphia Telephone Main 245-6-7 Cable “Keecheo” G.M.-P. MURPHY & CO. New York WASHINGTON Richmond MEMBERS New York Stock I Washington Stock Iixchange Richmond Stock ‘xchange Chicago Stock lixchange New York Curb Market ' 1508 H Street Main Capy of our “Fortmightly Review” on Request Connecticut at K 9600 Private Wire and Ielephone to New York Monigage Notes. . Both principal and interest on these notes are uncondi- vanced 1.8 per cent, grains, feeds and | Beth Steel uf(7) 117 live stock, 0.3 per cent, and coal, 0.2 | Bloomingdale per .cent. | Booth Eisher Hom 17 17 StL Swn pf(3).. 39% 39% 59% 39% 8 8 8 8 Savage Arms. Schulte (g3%).. 905, 43ty 605 403, | with the previous close of 47 and the Int Harvij) ... 431 | previous high of 49',. Stewart Warner Int Harv pf(7). Int Mtch f 3.20 292 14075 prrt tionally guaranteed. An interesting illustrated yours for the \ Morrgage \_ Bonds Liberty Bonds —of the 3rd Liberty Loan will be called on Septemb = 15: For the re-investment of your funds 6'2% Insured Mortgage Bonds ofter every desirable safeguard Secured by mortgages on co servatively appraised owner. occupied homes of the Dis of Columbia, they are the di oblizations of the Company with resources of over $1.000.000. Indepe. dently trusteed by a large tional Bank and wi underlying co lateral tionally guaranteed by the Equitable Casualty and Surety Company of New York, with capital. surplus and reserves of over $3,500.000, er the super- vision of the New York State Tosurance Department, they pi & ° an-unnsual investment with a lbhera' vield of 6'.% net. Maturities 2 to 10 years, Descriptive Circular on Request @ Mortgage Co. 1522 K Street N.W. Please send me your circular on Tnsured Mortgage Bonds. Do s b 50,000. e e — Union Trust Changes Completed. The extensiv. addition to and sweep- ing changs and improvements in the original Union Trust Co. Building are | now practieally completed, the bank now being dperated under the new ar- | rangement for both- officers and per- sonnel. It is quite probable that the directors will select some special time in the near future for welcoming other bankers as well as the general public for a complete inspection of the new quarters. The greatly increased space gives the trust company exceptionally fine banking facilities and adds another instituticn to the large number of local | banks which have doubled in size in the | | recent past. | { | Heard in Financial District. William D. Hoover, president of thei National Savings & Trust Co., is re- ported to be having a fine outing in Maine, much of which he is spending fishing in the Rangeley Lake region. George E. Fleming, vice president of the Union Trust Co., is on an extended trip to Europe, having sailed the latter | part of the week from New York. ! William L. Miller, treasurer of the | Thomas J. PFisher Co., got home from Europe yesterday, coming back on the Leviathan. He was at his desk today. Another installment on income taxes is due next Saturday and preparations are now being made by large taxpayers to meet these requirements. The woman’s committee of Washing- ton Chapter, A I. B. will hold the an- nual bank worhan’s dinner on Tuesday, September 18. in Barber Hall, at the Y. W. C A, Miss Mabel V. Royce, com- mittee chairman, presiding. D | ey CORK FIRM IS FORMED. BALTIMORE, September: 11 (Spe- cial) —Intevests identified with the Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc. have formed the Crown Cork International | Corporation under the laws of Dela- ware to engage in the crown cork busi- ness in foreign countries. Charles . E. McManus. president of the Crown Cork & Seal Co.. holds a similar position with the new company. The treasurer will be John J. Nagle, who is secretary-treasurer of the Crown Cork & Seal Co., while Henry Bennett Leary of New York. a director of the latter, will be vice president of the new company. The Crown Cork International Cor- poration is now negotiating for the ac- quisition of certain foreign properties. The Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., jwas formed in December, 1927. to ac- quire the Crown Cork & Seal Co. of Maryland and the New Process Co. of Brooklyn. The main plant of the com- bined properties is in Baltimore, with branches in London, Toronto. Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro and Seville, Spain. 0il Strike in Canada. NEW YORK, September 11 (#).—A | strike of oil by the Wainwell Oil Co. in the Battle and Ribstone areas, Wain- wright, Alberta, has caused much ac- tivity in Alberta ofl circles. Wainwright is the center of Canada’s great Bufalo reserve. New Italian Stamps. ROME.—Stamp collectors will soon have two new Italian issues to covet. One is to commemorate the 400th an- niversary of the birth of Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, the other the tenth anniversary of Italy's victory of Vittorio Veneto in the World War. i Dublin, Ireland, is to have a large new motion picture theater. Booth Fish 1st.. Borden Milki6). 53% B3 166 168 Briggs MfgFCo. 47 2! Brockwy Mot(4) Bklyn:Mant4),. 7 % Bklyn-Manpf(6) 91% 91% BKIynUnGus(3) 1481 1484 BrownShoei¥15) 47l 48 Brunswick B(3) Bk Rrunswick Ter. a4% Bucyrusi1).... 37% 384 RuevruseviZi) 46% 46 Buff Roch&P4) 7 k3 BurnsBros pf(7) 1057 106%. Burroughs(14) 138 162% Bush Termig?) 54 54 Burte Con & 7., 9 L Butte & Sune2). 14 Rutterick Co ; Rver & Co By-Prodr+2.75). Calif Packgi4). Catif Petm(1).. lahan Zine. . lumet&Ar:6) ) & Hecla2) CanDrvGAle(3) Can Pasific110). Canad Sou(3) Cannon Mills 47 Case Threshz (8} 347 Cent Alloyi2).. 41% Century RIbM. 11 Century Rpf(7) 80 Cerro de Pas(5) ROy, Certain-Teed(4) 46 erto Corpn(4) 74 Chandler-Clev.. , 10% Chandler-Ci nf. '22 Ches & Ohio(10) 136 C&O0Corpn(3). 68% 1615 13% 284 4% 374 10455 108 Chi Ind&L pf(4) Chi Mil & 81 P. Chi Mil & StP pf Ch: & Nwn(4).. 858 Chi&Nwn pf(7). 1385 138 Chi Pne Tool(6) 120 128 Chi RI&Pac(6). Chi Yel Cab(3). Chile Cor214)... Chrysler(3) City St B59% stk 87 Collins & Atkmn Col & Atk pf(7). Col Fuel & Iron. Col Gas & El(5) Col Carbont4).. ComCredi1)... 33 33 ComiInvTri360) 113% 117% Com Inv (war).. 14 Com In Tr pf 61 96% 98 Com Solventsi8) 205 218 Com Powr(¥3).. 854 86% Conde Nast(2).. 63 Congoleum-Nair 2 CongCrrsti4ts) Consol Cgra(7). ‘on Fltm uf Conxol Gas(s).. Consolt:as pf (5) ConftiRCuba vf 6 | Consol Textile. . | Container A 1 20 Container 8 8e ™ Cont Baking A.. . 30% Comt Baking B.. 5 Cont Rak pf(8). 8% Klia Cont Canis).... 1284 127% Cont Can pf(7). 124 124% Cont nsure6).. 82ia 53 Cont Mont (80c) i CornExBank(20 720 Corn Proit3%). 84 2004 200% s 4% 18 18% W 1237 96 CubaCaneSugar 47 n Cuban Am 8(1). Auhy Pheid). T34 Curtizs Aeror1) 1384 Cushman's(§4). 203 1447 203 1550 14 53w A3 166 168 By L ki N 9N 1481 1484 4T% 4Th 54 4% 44y 105% 108% 1545 161 544 54 S A% 11 1n “ 48 & 1064 1075 1% R T 9% 831y 13815 1384 12 8015 K01, 170 170 56% 56ty 93 93 61l 648 1205 1225 A% 32 1w 1% 15 96 205 8 A% 7 18 5% 18 4% 144 201 138 201 A Int Mer Marine, Int Mer Mar pf., Int Nickel (3).. Int Nickel (rts). Inter Nick-pf(6) Int Paper(240). int Paper pf(7) 10 Pap pf cfs(7) Int Ry Cent Am. Int-Tel & Teli6) Intertype (+13) Istand Creek4) Jewel Teatd). .. Johns-Manv (3) Jones & Lau(7). Jones Ten. Jordan nlo'ohl Kan City Sor Kuyser J(5) Kéith-Albee. ... Keith Al pf(7). Kelly-Spring . Kels Hayes(2).. Kelvinator Corp Kennecott ¢ Kinney (G R) Kinney pti¥). Kolster Radio. Kraftozltp) Kresge:(71 60 Kresge Dept S.. Kroger Gro(el) Lanmber Co (16) Lee Tire & Rub. fehn & Fink(3). Ite Savil 60).. Lig Myers(15).. Lig & Mvrs B 15 Lig & M pf(7). . Lima Locomtve. Liq Carb(3.60), Loft. PO Loose- W (1.60) . Loose-W 1st(7) Lorillard Co Lorilard pf(7 Loulisiana 0il ) Louis(iasA (1.75 Louis & Nash (1) Ludluin 8t1e2).., McAndrews 2.60 McCall McCrory Ae2). McCrory 8(2).. McKeespt Tin Mack Truck(6). Macy (R H)cb) Mad Sa Gar (2). Magma Cop(3). Mallison & Co. . Mallison pf(7).. Mandel(2%). Man EI Supi5).. Man El m2g(d5) Man Shirt(2)... Market St prior., Marland Oil..... Martin Parry Mathieson &) May Dept Sc4). Maytag(r3). ... Maytag pt (3).. Maytag 18t pf(6) Mengel Co. .. . | MetroG pf1 89) | Mexican Seab. .. Miam) Coptl).. Mid Continent, Middle Stutes Midland pte12) Miller Rubber. . Minn & St Louis Minn StP&SSM. MStP&SSM lit4) Mo Kan & Tes.. x f(7) Mohawk C 62%;¢ Montgmry W (6 Moon Motor... . Mother Lei30c) Motion Pic Corp Motor Meter A.. Schulte pf¥) Seab Air Line. Seab Air L pf Sears Roel 12 Seneca Copper. . Shattuck FG2) Shell Un«140).. ‘| Shuhert Thets). 684 261 87% 20 3934 Pred] | 9 | 69% 67 8% § 22 118 31 123 1 57 33 o 93 13645} 49 754 648 104% 1 848 Simmons Co(3). .| Simins Pete. Stnclair V11 Sinelair pf(8). . Skelly OIle2). .. ider Packk Co Snider Pkg pf.. So Por Ric S(f2) South Calif £d.. South Dairies A South Dairies B South Pact$). .. South Ry18)... SouRyM&Uers 4 Spang Chalfat. . Speur & Co..... Spicer Mfg..... Std Com Tob(3 Std G & B (3%5). Std Milling (5). . StdOCalizly).. SWOHN (7115 ) SOUNY (1 60). Std Plate Gluss. Std P Glass pf.. StdSanProc1.68) Stauley Co. ... Stewart-War(6) m Car(2)... Studebaker(5).. Submarine Boat Sun Otl(nl). ... Supertor Oil.. . ., Superior Steel .. Sweets of Amer. Telautozh(sue). Tenn Copper(1). Texas Corpni3). T Gulf Sul(« Tex Pac C & Oll. Tex Ld Trinew Thatcher Mfg. ‘The Fair(2.40) Thomp J R(3 60) Tidewater AsOll TIAW ASOIIDF () Tidewater Oil 80 Tide W Oil pfe5) Timken(15). ... Tobac Prod(m) Tobac Prod A(7) Tob Prod efs(A) Transcont O11. . Transue& W(1) Trico Prod(214) | Twin City Red). Udwd E1 #4).. Unlton Carb(6). Un 01l Cale2) Union Pact10). . Un Pacific pf(4) Union Tank(5). Utd Cigar 8t(1). Utd Dyew pfi7) Utd Fruit +5%) U 8 Distributing U8 Hoffman(4) 11 & Alcohol(5) USIndAlcopf(7) U'S Leather .. 'S Leather A, U S Realty(4). U 8 Rubber US Rub st pf.. U S Smelt (314) USSmopli3y). U S Steel(7).... Uni Leaf Toh(3) U 'S Tobpf(7).. uni Pic st pfi8) Univ Pipe & Rad Ut P&L Acel). Vanadium14).. Van Raate Van Raalte pf.. Vick Chem(4) . Vietor Talke 1) Vietor pr of (7). Va Caro Chem.. 154 1073 bettered its previous top this year at 108. Nowheré was there any sign of weakness. rarely higher. a bushel basket. Washed carrots were peddling at main. Iy 2.00. Bunched carrots from Califor- ‘ninumd Colorado sold at 5.00a5.50 per | | crate. Orange County New York yellow | onions sold at 2.30a2.85 per hundred- weight sacks. State celery in the rough packed two- thirds crates changed hands as high as 2.50 for the best and as low as 1.00 for the poorest. Six baskets of tomato lots jobbed out within the price range of 1.00a1.50. principally 1.2522.00. Crates of two dozen heads of big Boston lettuce sold from .50a1.75, mostly 1.75a2.50. Western iceberg lettuce brought from 2.75a4.50 per crate. Upstate New York white cabbage in bulk sold chiefly on the basis of $40 per_ton. | . The best cucumbers commanded 1.25a ;(“]’3 a l;ushel basket and dills realized W | Smithy 53 Years. CHEROKEE, Iowa.—Restoring horse | power has been Edward J. Elfrink’s job ' for 53 years. In that time has has' fastened 562,000 shoes to 138,240 horses. | His blacksmith shop still averages 10 | horses a day. —_— PUBLIC UTILITY EARNINGS Washington Railway & Electric Compahy Potomac Electric Power Company Capital Traction Company Washington Gas Light Company Washington Rapid Transit Company A detailed analysis of carnings oi the above companies for 1923, 1926, 1927 and 5 months of 1928 is contained in the 1928 Edi- tion of our hooklet just issued. “FACTS AND FIGURES ON WASHINGTON SECURITIES” This booklet also contains much useful information regarding scores of other Washington companies. A copy will be furnished free upon request Y. E. BOOKER 1508 H & COMPANY Street We Specialize in Securities of Washington Corporations Direct Wire to New York Va-Car Ch pf(3) Vivandou Co . e Det pf(7). Vulean Detin(A) Wabash Waldorf( . Walworthel 20) WardCl A(8). . ward Bakng R Warner Bros Pic Warner Pic Warner Quiz) Warren Brosi4) Warren F& Pive W Penn EI pf (8) W Penn Bl pf(7) West P Po pf(7) West Dairy B . West Maryland West Union8) Westhse A Bi2) Westinghse4) Westhse Ist(4) Weston Etectrie Weston A«2). .. White Eagle(2). White Motors: White Rock (). | White Sew Mach Willys Ovi) 20) Wilsan & Co. ... Wilson & Co pf Wilxon Co pf A Wanlworthib). . Waorthn Pump. . Wright Avroc2) Wrisleverslg). Yellow Truek. . Younusin Shii) Hourly Sales on Tlam. 698100 12 noonl 447800 lom 2195400 2 v 3,036,600 Dividend rutes ua <1ven in the above tapie . are the annual cash oayments based on est quarterly ol half-vearly declarations 15t 90 195% 41 1870 T 36t 93t Y. Market. n oreferred stc A Faid © able in stoek FER:'ST IS erty. cer a Third of a Century IWithout a Loss Main 2100 THERE - 1S —convincingly Doint. MORTGAGES ‘IT WORTH IT? 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