Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1930, Page 12

b A—12 LATE FROSTS HURT “MANY TRUCK CROPS SAgriculture Department Notes "~ Considerable Damage in Southern Areas. @ge to truck crops in Mississippi and other Southern areas. Tomatoes and 'n peas were hit rather hard in issippl, but much of the acreage ‘will be replanted. Cucumbers and ber- Ties were damaged in Alabama. The Alabama potato crop will be delayed. Produce markets took on a much { ‘brighter aspect last week, as prices of | potatoes, onions and cabbage showed ~anaterial advances. Sweet potatoes and celery were steady to firm. Asparagus ices were moderate, compared with ose of last Spring when the California’ crop was light. Strawberries declined in Florida on account of poorer qual- ity toward the end of the season. Louis- {ana berries still brought good pri Cold weather was hindering the move ment from Louisiana. Lettuce decling as shipments from Arizona rapidly creased. The Imperial Valley lettuce § season was about finished, but other : parts of California will now become £ active. Supplies of Florida and Mexi- # can tomatoes were becoming very heavy ¢ and total movement averaged 175 cars § daily. i Late frosts caused considerable cam- [ Orange Shipments Larger. Crange shipments increased to 1,750 | cars, with California originating 1,300 and Florida the other 450. Movement : was about one-third lighter than a year ago. Forwardings of grapefruit de- . creased further to 580 cars, nearly all ¢ of them from Florida. Arrivals from * kets were returning only 40 cents to 50 cents at loading stations. Virginia - 'maved 45 cars of spinach. California caulifl movement increased greatly rs, and pony crates declined to price of 60 cents. Some cauli- ver was coming from Oregon. Carrot output increased nearly everywhere to & total of 385 cars. Combined move- ment of 23 fruits and vegetables held around 15550 cars for the week, or 1,000 less than a year ago. Potatoes Selling Higher. Prices on old potatoes advanced gen- erally 10 cents to 25 cents per 100 unds and the marketing situation jooked much more hopeful than it had been. In spite of bad roads in Maine and New York State, shipments from Maine increased very sharply to 1,385 cars for the week, while North Central output decreased to 1340 cars. New York forwarded only 185 cars. Colorado, Idaho and Washington ‘together origi- nated 1,225, Old-stock movement totaled 4,910 cars. General f.0.b. range in the East had advanced to $2.05 to $2.35 per 100 pounds, and western ship- ing districts got $2.10 to $2.75 with filghut price in Southern Idaho. The Chicago car-lot market was only a lti- tle stronger than the preceding week, but eastern jobbing markets were higher. —— ‘Venezugla’s 1929 petroleum production was 25 per cent greater than that of 1928. —Over “Women folks wouldn’t need to kick their shoes off under the table if properly fitted in ENNA-JETTICK shoes!™ NEW YORK, April 3—The follow- ing is today's summary of important corporation news prepared by Standard Statistics Co., Inc, New York, for the Associated Press: News Trend. Of outstanding interest in the day’s news is the New York Stock Exchange report of brokers’ loans at the close of March. The total on March 31 was $4,656,302,339, an increase of $488,713,- co th the total at the ary. This increase is con- siderably larger than was foreshadowed by the weekiy loan figures published by the Federal Reserve Board, which the period February 26 to March 26 expended about $331,000,000, even after | $10,000. the fact giving consideration to that the Stock Exchange figures inelude loans from private banks and non- banking lenders. Automobile shipments in March by five manufacturers of medium-priced models totaled 27455 units, compared with 23,838 in February and 46,743 in arch, 1929. The Companies. American Water Works & Electric February balance after taxes up 6.6 per cent over year ago. Twelve months to February up 7.3 per cent. Auto Strop Safety Razor files action against Gillette Safety Razor, alleging infringements of patent owned by Auto szrm. Will also bring action against Unfted Cigar Stores to restrain that company from offering for sale the new Gillette razor and blade. Brockway Motor Truck earned 54 cents on common stock in 1929, against $4.53 in 1928. General Asphalt earned $4.71 on com- mon stock in 1929, against $2.84 in 1928, after adjustments to effect re- tirement of bonds and preferred stcok in both years. General Italian Edison Electric di clares initial dividend of $2.62 on Am ican shares. General Motors sales in first quarter 1930 estimated at 370,000 units, against 523,119 in like 1929 quarter, a decline of about 30 per cent. Grigsby-Grunow granted license by Hazeltine Corporation to manufacture radio receiving sets under the Hazeltine and Latour patents. Pending patent liti- gation between the two companies will be discontinued. Currently producing 4,500. sets a day. Indian Motor Cycle produced 1,530 motor cycles in March, the largest month’s production since April, 1928, and an increas: of 15 per cent over March, 1929, and 63 per cent over Feb- Tuary, 1930. Unfilled orders April 1 totaled 1,373 units. April production schedule calls for 1,600 units. Kaybee Stores have 43 stores in oper- ation at this time. National Bellas Hess Co. March sales Off 44.7 per cent from year ago; three months’ sales off 28.2 per cent. New York & Honduras Rosario Min-, ing earned $2.74 on common stock in 1929, against $2.89 in 1928. ‘Ssukl;ga!": f;;;e OII’;!5 "hld deficit of ) ), deficit $490,- 374 in 1928, o v United Gas Improvement purchased ‘1141,600 shares of Putl:‘ncmsuvlce of New lersey common stocl open market during 1929, P Universal Pipe & Radiator earned $3.65 on $7 preferred stock in 1929. In 1928 earned 27 cents on common- shares. | R One motion picture theater chain in South Africa has just installed its one- hundredth talking picture outfit. Will Rogers Said the Radio, Last NNA JETTICK | E & THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON; D. C, THURSDAY, 'APRIL 3, 1930. TAFT FIRM BELIEVER IN LIFE INSURANCE Special Dispatch to The Star. INDIANAPOLIS, April ‘Willilam Howard Taft, who died re- cently, was Ax;mg n.rmmgelml'gmm'lg.a in- surance. PO one on which the “profit and loss” le has been made public, says the e Underwriters' Review. - On a zo-r’yment life policy taken on March 8, 1802, $6,202.40 in net premiums over a period of 20 years. ‘The insurance company returned to | ment him in cash dividends ‘during his life- time the sum of $1,081.90 and then paid to his widow $10,000 plus post-mortem dividends of $241.20. In other words, the proceeds of the policy were nearly double the amount inves ana from in| the time of making the first deposit his family had the full protection of Tropical Fruit Imports. BALTIMORE, April 3 (Special).— Tropical fruit imports are increasing, 149,256 bunches of bananas having been received so far this week. The steamer ell is due today with 25,000 bunches from Honduras. DIVIDENDS DECLARED NEW YORK, April 3 (#).— Sompany. Adams Mig. Bunte Bros Fenton Un Cl Florsheim Grand (F W) Silv Hollinger C G M L Hudson Insurance. pi Wamer ¥ 4 &agd o A8 Do. pf A. 'S¢ Agr. 1 Initial, 15¢ Q toeenee Reduced. Metropol Gas & El...10c Q Apr. Midland Assoc B, Mr. Taft paid a total of | in bonds, [RAILROADS PLAN BOND ISSUES - TO FINANCE BUILDING PROGRAM By the Associated Press. % Major railroads of the Nation have asked permission from the Interstate Commerce Commission withip the last month to issue more than , many millions of be used in carrying through the 1930 41,050,000,000 eumtructlonmnnd glp; len! In March of last year applications to the commission for approval of financ- $225,000,000 | ¢ which will In‘ amounted to only $96,958,000. illingness to take advantage of the lower money rates and the improvement in the bond market became apparent early in February. Since then up- urn has been marked, with a steady stream of applications pouring into the comx‘-gmon and reaching the peak last month. ‘Though a considerable part of the ?roceedl from the bonds is to be used | Rai for refunding maturing issues and other corporate purposes. A large percentage JULIUS LANSBURGH FURNITURE CO. CLOSE-OUT SALE OF 18 Floor Sample Bedroom Suites At Extraordinary Bargain Prices Shipments recently arrived must be sampled. We find we have a great num- ber of one-only suites and odd pieces on our floors. To make room quickly we are offering at greatly reduced prices 18 fine suites and a number of odd pieces. These are all perfect and desirable. We list below ten specimen suite values and some of the odd pieces. Every one is a bargain beyend comparison. Usual convenient deferred payments may be easily arranged. | s 1 £ | W 1Bt Omitted. Akron Rub Recl pf....32 @ 1 Mar. Due Apr. 1 Pahang Rubber....... 30c Q Die Aar. a1 Deferred. d ‘Traveler Shoe Stor.37%c Q. Due Apr._1 $127 4.pc. Walnut Veneer Suite, dresser, French .vlnity, chest and First Mortgage Loans They offer soundest _investm assured definite come throughout of years. B. F. Saul Co. National 2100 925 15th St.. N.W. bed; maple overlays and carvings.... 109 119 145 $219 4-pe. 159 4-pc. Walnut Vi 3 - b e Large dresser, Suite; large dresser, French vanity, chest and bed; two- tone overlays ........... vee ve $169 4-pc. Walnut Veneer Suite; large dresser, Holly- wood vanity, chest with desk and bed; wood overlays....... and bed; 3250 G.pe. Venetian mirrors high boy, ter bed; mahogany ove: $195 Beige and Green En- amel 6-pc. Suite; large dresser, French vanity, chest drawers, poster bed, chair and bench.... 50-inch dress French vani cagvings . Sunday $21.50 Mahogany i’oster Bed, double 312_& BT voosoiomios §3650 Heavy Poster Bed: single and $60 Large Walnut French $ .50 e S - $3950 Walnut Veneer Dresser, K @ is to go toward jthe purchase of new 000 more was expent Fm s S S ex] this work to go f with increased stimulus. . The greater percentage of interest rates on the proposed issues and those ;Irudy u;mumna are fixed at 4}z and T oenf the latter days of March the Erie was permitted to issue $79.- 000,000 in bonds, the Pennsylvania Railroad $60,000,000, the Baltimcre & $195 Curly Maple 6-pe. Svite. Large dresser, French vanity, chest, bed, chair and bench; delicate floral decorations." . Walnut large French vanity, chifforobe ‘with canopy beautiful maple overlays ...... Walnut beautifully decorated with maple and carved overlays; Suite. figured Suite; on handsome dresser and Hollywood v: chest, bed, chair and bench. $345 7-pc. Mahogany Veneer Twin Bed Suite, large dresser, French vanity, poster twin beds, chair and 2. $450 6.pc. Louis XVI Wal- nut Veneer Bedroom Suite with , shaped chest, ', shell-shaped bed, chair and bench; $38 Walnut Chest of Draw- ers with Orien- N5 tal overlays ... 324=0 $14.75 Oak Chest $Q.95 of 5 drawers. s8g Ohio $15,000,000, the 8t. Louis-S8an Francisco Railway $8,085,000 in equip- ment trust certificates and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific $4,260,~ Applications were presented by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific to issue $15,000,000 in bonds, the Wa- bash to issue $15,000,000, the Nicke Plate $12,000,000 the Virginian $5,795,- 500, the Missouri Pacific $25,000,000 and the Boston & Maine $15,000,000. Since the trend back toward resump- icing started e Southern $3,000,000 and the Rock Island & Gulf $5,000, LARGEST-INSURANCE AGENCY GOES AHEAD ‘The Edward A. Woods 1zaf of , said to be thfl.nmmtm staff in the world in vol- ume of business produced, closed the month of March about $40,000 ahead of any March in volume of in- surance premiums collected. amount of premiums collected to date {:f the ywmltsfl is more than $100,000 excess e sum_collec during the same portion of 1929, e colcmblqul;u;ylp'?lmfd .1 ':cmm!.ulon experts Solve nspor- tion problems. 2 = ENTRANCE, 909 F ST. 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