Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1930, Page 12

A—12 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, MARINE PRODUCTS an 32 | . Butter—One-pound _prints, | mostly 45; few 50 tub, 3712a3815; store packed, 25a30. " | Per quart. 8 | Eggs—¥Hennery, 43a45; current re-; Oranges—Supplies moderate: demand | ceipts, 42a43; moderate, market steady; Florida, boxes, | Displays of Fish,' Oysters | and Other Sea Food at |3t D. C. Market. A | There was the usual Priday morning demand for marine products registered | this morning by retailers at Municipal | Fish Market and scattered wholesale |lamb, 23a25; ve: | mand, however, prices continuing un-| bunched, clipt tops, 2.50; Western let- changed. 'tug crvlbfes‘ bunched, 3.25a3.50. Today's Wholesale Prices. trawberries—Supplies light a s e light, market about steady; Flor} Jobbers' Prices Slightly Higher. quart crates, and pnny) refrig 39a4015; | various varieties, Pouitry, No. 1, old, 27a28; 30;" ‘medium. 28; live—Turkeys, young, 33a35 Spring_chickens, larg 28230 medium size, 4.00a4.50; © broilers, ; roosters, 20 urkeys, young, ; box Grapefruit—Supplies moderat vis, | mand light, market slightly we ;| Florida, boxes, No. 2, medium size, 3. | 4.00; large size, 3.00a3.50. Leghorns, 28; capons, ducks, 28a30 s, 50a60. Meats, fresh killed—Beef, 5; 8: pork loins, 28: fresh hams, shoulders, 20 smaked hams, 25a27: smoked shouid 22; bacon, 226; lard, in bulk, 12 in packages, 131,. Live stock—Calves, 15; lambs, 13. CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET. CHICAGO, February 13 (#).—Poult alive, easier; , 2 cars. broilers, , 25 ducks, houses, retailers wanting supplies for | both the Friday and week end trade. | Wholesalers had supplies of fish, oysters, | crabmeat, shrtmp and other products of the water. Probably the most interesting receipts offered were rockfish from the Potomac River and tributaries, such fish, also called striped bass, always being in de- mand. “The rockfish is the best seller in this market,” commented wa dealer, “con- sumers always wanting them and dis- playing a willingness to buy them irre- | spective of price: Several other varieties of fish from the Potomac—yellow perch, catfish, eels | and carp—also claimed attention of purchasers and found ready sale. Crab t Scarce. | Crabmeat continued scarce and high, dealers quoting the lump at 90 and the | ‘white meat at 75 cents a pound. It was said by dealers that the best meuti offered this morning was from Bilox Shrimp, both green and cooked, fal plentiful, met a good demand. the mer at 25 and the latter at 60 cents a pound. Oysters were fairly plentiful | and cheaper. | Blustry weather this morning did not have any serious effect upon trading. The wind had dried the streets and made conditions so much better than they were yesterday that even the high | wind was welcomed. Supplies of commodities were reported | fairly heavy, with the possible excep- | tion of eges. but business was only | fairly active during the early morning hours. Slightly increased receipts of eggs were reported, with prices the | same as those quoted the past two | days, current receipts holding at 42 and | 43 cents, hennery stock bringing 43 and | Fruit and Vegetable Review, The daily market report on_fruits and vegetables (compiled by the Market News Service Bugeau of cultural Economics). Sales to jobbers except where otherwise noted. Apples—Supplies moderate; demand moderate, market steady; barrels, unclassified, 2!z inches up, Deliciou 1.50a2.00. Cabbage—Supplies very light: de. mand moderate, market, shightl: stronger; new stock, , 115 hel hampers, pointed L 3.4 .. old | stock, New York, 100-pound sacks, Dan- ish type, 3.00a3.50. Celery—Supplies liberal; light, market about stea crates, Iceberg type, 4-5 dozen, ; few, 4.5 quality, 3. 0. demand California, 00a ;6 light; demand light, | market steady; New York and Ohio 100-pound United Stat 1 pound sacks, Green M States No. 1, 3.60a3.7: Idaho, 100-pound sack: banks, United State No. 1. pound sacks, United States No. set Burbanks, 47a50. | Sweet potatoes—Supplies moderate; | demand slow, market dull; Eastern few low Ru No. 1, 1.25a1.35; North Carolina 1 baskets, Porto Ricans, few sales, .0021.15. String beans—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Florida, bushel hampers, green. most! ze discounted, 50a75 per box; Cali- | fornia. hoxes, No. 1, medium size. 6.00a , 6.50; large size discounted, 75a1.50 per D. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, T930. “ JANUARY EXPORTS REVEAL DECREASE Imports Show Increase, but Bal- ance of Trade Is Favorable to United States. T Br the Associated Press. | Exports from the United States dur- ing January decreased $9,646,000 under | the previous month, while imports in- creased by $3.000,000, leaving a balance |of trade in favor of the country of $105,000,000 for the month, compared +| with an unfavorable balance of $119,- 000.000 for January, 1929, The Department of Commerce a nounced today that exports during Ja Say the men who’ve seen the styles, the values in | uary totaled $417,000,000. A decrease of $71,023,000 from January of last year, and that' imports were $312,000,000. a | | gain of $3.000.000 over December, but | $56,807,000 under | month 'of 1929. For the seven months ending with January, exports totaled $3.034,971,000, | |a decrease of $203.420,000 from 'the | same period last y Imports for the seven months’ period increased $50,577,000, totaling $2.424.- | 986,000 for the period ending in the! past January, and $2,374,409,000 in the | previous corresponding period. Exports of gold during January totale $8,048,000, as compared with $72,547,00 December and $1,378,000 i Janua last vear. Imports of gold totaled $12, 908,000 against $48,577,000 in January of 1929. | stlver exports in January totaled $5,- || | 891,000 against $8,264,000 in Jahuary | ar and $6,369,000 in December, Open at 8 AM. tomorrow, starting this big event the corresponding || T NN, You do not need ready cash to buy now! Our convenient credit terms are available for all those who take advantage of these sale features. A small deposit delivers any purchase. . Living Room by Day A Bed Room at Night One single operation converts your Living Room into a Guest Room. This 3-piece Bed Davenport Suite covered in jacquard ve}our with spring-filled reversible cushions. Special this week only 45 centz. | fine quality air to ordinary qual- Poultry dealers continued to receive | 2 i fairly large shi m?ntas of supplies, Sm‘:ng | ity and condition, 3.00a3.50; 3-bushel chickens, fowls and roosters coming | oproco it R from the neighboring States in quanti- |, PEEPIRDESUPDIIes Ught: domand | ties sufficiently large to prevent prices | (&h0 : Sow. igher from lncrflsd !ingkmfl;“;k“s dl].sa Were | yuchel. 3 ; plentiful and in emand. Cuctmbers—Supplies light; demand | In the commission house district and | giow. market dull; Indiana. 3-dozen on the farmers' line there were plentiful | cratés, hothouse, fancy, 3.75a4.00; extra | supplies of fruits and vegetables to | f22tC% UOIOASE, TNTH, 3900 | claim the attention of the retail trade. | “sqjach supplies light | Tecelpts of green vegetables for the | jight, market steady: Florida, pepper | Norfolk, Va, section, Texas Florlda.| crates, white wrapped, 4.5085.00; large Mexico and Cuba including all varieties | gi70 jow as 4.00. | desired by the retail trade. Tomatoes—Supplies light; demand Kale, spinach, collards and watercress | lizht, market steady; Florida, lug boxes, were the green vegetables received in |ripes and turning, wrapped 6x6, 5.00a | large quantities, and dealers receh'ed‘ 525; few 5.! repacked, unknown their first shipment of broccoli from | origin, 3s, ripes, wrapped, fancy count, | Florida. The broccoli, much of it only | 3.00a3. choice count, 2.50a3.00. in fair condition, due, it is stated, to| Spinach—Supplies _light; demand having been improperly iced, sold | light, market steady; Texas, bushel bas- around $1.50 and $2 a hamper, fancy | kets, Savoy type, mostly 1.25; poor to | stock selling somewhat higher. ordinary quality and condition, 75a1.00. Spinach and collards sold at $1 and | Peppers—Supplies light; ~demand $1.25 a bushel basket, some spinach not | slow, market dull; Filorida, pepper in such good condition going as low as | crates, fancy, 5.00a6.00; choice, some 75 cents. Kale was quoted at $1.25 and | fair condition, some very small sizes, $1.50 a barrel, while the cress, receives .0024.00. in irregular containers, was offered at Peas-—Supplies light; demand light, 10 cents & pound. market steady; Mexico, 45-pound cra Lima beans, mostly Florida stock,|4.25; few 4.50. were offered around $5.50 a hamper.| Carrots—Supplies moderate; demand ! String beans, more plentiful, were | moderate, market steady; Texas, West- quoted around $2.50. ern lettuce crates, bunched, 2.25a2.75; Fruit receipts were reported moder-| mostly 2.50a2.75. ate. Oranges and grapefruit were re-| Beets—Supplies light; demand light, in quantities in excess of de- market steady; Texas, bushel baskets, thisgreat Sale of $6.50 to $10 Shoes! i around 4.00; few " hampers, green, mostly around 3.00. “ 4.50. ACTORY “Samples”—complete lines bought under price for this event— and many of our famous “Hahn Special” Shoes—all at much below their worth. A Value That Proves Our Leadershin 12-Pc. Complete Bedroom Outfit Here are the pieces that comprise this sensational value—a handsome Dresser, Chest, Vanity, Bed, Bench, Spring, Mattress, 2 Pillows and 2 Boudoir Lamps. The pieces are of fine walnut—on gumwood—and will give many years of service! PAY SMALL PAYMENT DOWN % QTYLES include oxfords, blucher oxfords and a few high shoes. Tan and black calf, vici kid, Scotch grain and cther leathers — for dress, business, sports or heavy service we Al great values—that no thrif minded man can afford to mis! 7 “Man’s Shop” 14th at G 7th & K Sts.—3212 14th Z 7 Hahn’s announce their annual Big Event for Children! Mohair! A Value! You do not need to be a judge of fine furniture to know that this is an outstanding value! A value that you could only expect to find during a great store-wide sale like this! This is a quality, hand- tailored suite, built with sturdy hardwood frames, guaranteed spring construction and upholstering of the finest quality. All three pieces at Can be had in Blue, Taupe or Wine Color Sale of Extremely High-Grade Shoes for girls and boys of dll ages o i1 mm Round-up of Factory “Samples” from a dozen leading manufacturers —also, discontinued styles from regular stocks. 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With fine silk lining and fea- turing new browns, new grays, pearls and pastel shades. $19.75 —and, at our 7th St. Store only — $2.89 When fashionable footwear—snappy pumps, sandals, oxfords —is offered for less than half regular valuc—it’s time to step lively! . Suiely get here tomorrow, ladies—it won't be long now! Nearing the end of this great Sale of women’s shoes. Closing out many desirable styles—left from recent $3.95 to $5.85 Sales. Scatter Rug. A Three-Piece Woven Fiber Suite You will save tremendously by buying fibre sui‘tes dur- ing this February Sale. We are featuring I lect woven fibre, in a choice of finishes at $29050 ‘ Two weights—medium and “méllow”— and in individualized proportions which make for personal becomingness. $5.00 beautiful three-piece creations, all of se- First Floor. 3 : p B Sale of New : Spring Handbags Y Pouch, envelope and strap /\ models—in calfskin, lambskin, y I simulated reptiles and other d fancy leathers. In all the gay Iy new Spring colors—also blacks, 7Tth & K . F“R"II“RE l tans, hrom'ns —at co‘ N Five chairs and drop-leaf table, carcfully sanded and ex- ceptionally smooth, ready for you to decorate in any color you wish. A substantial salc saving! ' ~