New National Banks

Washington, Oct. 13. - In spite of the reduction of the volume of United States bonds on the market, the number of natii nal banks continúes to increase wherever there is a de mand for business facilities. The total increase forthetwelve months ending September 30, arcording to statistics prepared by Comptruller Laey, has been 214 witb. a total eapitalization oí $;:!. 400,000. Illinois stands at the head of the list in tha capitalization of neiv banks during1 the last year, while Texas standi at the head by the .side of Pennsx lvania in tha number of new banks. Eocb of thelatter states luis twenty-one new banks.