Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1921, Page 6

James H. Baden “Cashier. Rolfe E. Bolling President. R. Golden Donaldson Chairman of the Board. Jamés A. Cahill Viee President. Tomorrow Is National Thrift DayorBank Day The two commandments—from the Ten-point Financial Creed—which apply to this day are: *1.—Work and Earn—to help in- crease the world's goods and de- crease the cost of living." *“2—Have a Bank Account—to keep your money in a safe place and help you save.” ” *The Commercial” stands ready to “help increase the ! world's goods and decrease the cost of living™ by aid- ing legitimate business enterprises in every possible way consistent with sound banking. s *The Commercial™ will be glad to have your “Bank Ac- count—to keep your money in a safe place and help you save —by paying you interest (at the rate of 3% per annum) on every dollar every day it is left on de- posit in the Savings Department. The Commercial Naticnal Bank 14th and G Streets Member American Barkers Association CARRY LiFE INSURANCE OWN YOUR OWN HOME = THE SUNDAY STAR, JANUARY 16, 1921—PART 1. = 8117- Furniture at Generous Reductions During " QOur January Sale We hope that our old customers, in particplar, = will take advantage of our present price reductions. In every department at least a part of i’gs stock has been repriced to a still lower level, and in some departments the entire lines have again been cut: If Furniture, Rugs, Bedding or any of your home- furnishings must be replaced or added to in the near future, NOW is the time to buy. Such purchases can be added to the account you have with us, or we'll gladly open a charge account for new customers and arrange small weekly or monthly payments: AMERICA IS HEART OF WORLD BUSINESS A. C. Bedford So Declares in Citing Perils in Situation. Sees End to Clouds. Br the Associated Press. W YORK. January 15.—The world is turni real bulwark ms tandard Jersey, declared fore the Brook- of the v to obtain n o roduction and distribution or s and goods of ch the world is in such sore Mr. Bedford said that he had abso- lute confidence of better business con- ditions “mow that the bubbles of in- flation and false prosperity are burst- “the clouds v over_the been {ous situation, be places a heayy burden ‘mpon the American business structure, Speaking of c United 5. he declared that “by the very momentum of forces e | was found a handbook showing a de- n of wealth | LAUGHS TO DEATH OVER CHANGES IN PRICES SINCE 1914 Croes-Atiantic Cable Service to The Star. SYDNEY, N. §. W., January 15— Excessive laughter, prompted by his comparing prices which prevailed in June, 1914, with those ruling at pres- ent, caused the death of & man here, according to the solemn verdict hand- od down by the attending physician. The victim was reading the market prices_in an old paper when those around him heard him make a remark Tegarding present-day prices, which he followed by a roar of laughter Tlis spasm of laughing continued until he collapsed and rolled to the floor. He was dead when a physician ‘nr- rived, the immediate cause belfig heart failure. In the victim's pocket hosit of several hundred pounds—just Puflicient to pay his funeral expenses. ALL ENGLISH DEALERS - ARE SLASHING PRICES Wholesalers and Retailers Are Try- ing to Move Their Huge Stocks of Goods. Cross-Atlantic Cable Service to The Star. TONDON. January 15.—England is n the throes of the greatest price- cutting campaign she has ever known. ¥rom the great shops of London to the small stores in the little inlan hamlets the story is the same Clothing, shoes, hats are going at prices which are in some cases even helow the pre-war level. Canned now in motion,” the government nnd business men of the United States Wil be creditors to the rest of the world within ‘the next few years to the extent of $20,000,000.000.” He urged that American business men, with the sanction of the govern- ment, work out practical expedients whereby American resources “may be unleashed for the benefit of the world, not as a matter of charity, but to in- . in_addition to expansion of American business, the things uppermost in the necessity {or “pini reductions in governmental expenditures in all coun- #tries and re-establishment of peace and the cconomic equilibrium of the world. “Rusin, p adford concluded, “is takin f some of our returned her customed to 1. I did not believe that American usiness had within it the energy, the resourcefulness, intelligence and power to work its inescapable part in restoring the economic sta- bility of the world. I should be greatly concerned over the future of civiliza- tion.” U. S. MAY BE FAVORED IN NEWFOUNDLAND TRADE Preference Over England Possible, Although Island People Are Empire Supporters. Cross-Atlantic Cable Service to The 2 preferent with that Domi one of the pos Coaker, the marine and 1 relations ngland, is seen by W. F, nd minister of es, here on his way ize the opportu- ontinuin, no sentiment i for C lopment of our prosperi pre ited S herself to —_—_— FINANCE AND TAXATION CLOSE HARDING PARLEYS Series of Conferences Virtually Bring Consultations’ at Marion to Close. ARION, Ohio, ries of confer President-elect here with the nen. Although ts are on the for next week, short time before he | must be closed before he bids good- bye to his home town. Among those with whom Mr. Hard- ing discussed a taxati olic: of the ‘House committe former nator John V Wee: of Massa- etts, who is understood to be cabinet po- B. B. Odell Mr. arding also- went over the whole Guestion of cabinet appointments. The conference between the Pres| dent-elect and Mr. Fordney is un. derstood to have developed Tittle of & ific_character in regard to the form that is to be urged at a ial session of Conxi a purely prelim During the ds conferred with of Connecticut, a former member of the House military committee, re- garding a military policy, and talked over labor conditions with Meyer Bloomfield, 2 Boston editor. Will Leave January 20, MIAMI, January 15.—Pres dent-elect Harding will leave Marion, Ohio, for Miami January 20 with the expectation of passing the rest of the T £00ds, food and furniture are in the sales lists. Prices for garments for both men and women are in many cases at 50 per cent of the manufacturing costs Men's all-wool suits are being sold by one large tailoring establishment at $19.65, and every one carries the all-wool guarantee. Men's shoes that Sold at $15 to $19 a pair three months 1go are now $7.50. The managing director of one of London’s bimrcst™ ys: “Thos factories and the wholesale houses have been left with huge stocks on hand. They are acting on the sound buziness axiom that ‘the first loss is the least loss’ We re- ilers have been able to buy stocks r below cost. And to move our ocks we're adopting the principle which the wholesalers are selling cut prices.” Bread is cheaper. sugar is about to irop from 20 cents a pound to 15 cents, rice is 10-11 cents, jam is about to_drop 4 cents a pound, and the price of bacon and lard will be € cents lower in two or three weeks, the butchers say. ANTHRACITE OPERATORS TO REPLY TO MINERS Question of Readjustment of Wage | Scale Will Be Answered on Janu- ary 24—Demands of Meu. HAZLETON, Pa, January 15. James A. Gorman, secretary of the joint conference of anthracite coal ininers and operators, on behalf of | the committee today announced that “he operators will make their reply to the request of the union for re- adjustment of alleged inequalities in | he wage scale January 24 in Phila- delphia. H The miners, in addition to asking jfor_a readjustment, havé requested a wage increase of 7 per cent for ! ;| certain contract workers, a like ln-i se_to inside day employes and hat o®ntract miners employing la- borers be given an increase sufficient ®|to pay3the laborers the full amount | |i the advance provided for under the | | New Performance Extrao_rdiiiary ' For the Benefit of the European Child Relief Fund Will Be Given The Shubert-B-;lasco Theater at 2:30 P.M. Friday, January 21 A GLITTERING GALAXY OF STARS An Unmatchable Array of ‘Talent and Versatility. THE PHO(;fiAM \\'"-l: CON STAR PERFORME THEATERS: NATIONAL BELASCO POLI'S KEITH'S COSMOS STRAND GAYETY David Belasco and the Shuberts bave donated the use of the Shubert- Belasco Theater for this performance. ATURE ACTS AND LOWING ALL OF THE HEAD LINER STARS WiLL CONTRIBUTE THEIR SERVI Tickets on Sale at the Shubert-Belasco Theater Wednesday Prices, $2, $1.50 and 50 Cents A $4 SHOW FOR HALF PRICE William K. Hartung and Frank A. Gibbons Announce the dissolution by mutual consent of the partnership of Hartung & Gibson Under which name they have been engaged in a general real estate business, with offices at 301 Southern Bldg. WILLIAM K. HARTUNG Announces the dissolution of the Real Estate firm of Hartung & Gibbons, and that he will con- tinue to conduct a general Real Estate business at the same lo- cation, Suite 301, Southern Building, Telephone Main 160 Corner Home Built-in Heated Garage Lots of Ground 13th & Kennedy Streets N. W. Always Open for Inspection LT Wanted Houses N to Sell - We have demand for all classes residential and busi- ness properties. Phone or mail us full de- scription of your property. Harry Wardman 1430 K Street N.W. Phone Main 4190 l;or Sale--- - $27,500.00 Special Bargain Just Off Dupont Circle, Overlooking Massachusetts Ave. House Containing 19 Rooms—Well Adapte to Entertaining ' A fine opportunity to obtain a home in the social center at a low price. Harry Wardman Exclusive Agent Phone Main 4190 ! ! 1430 K St. N.W. N £ = { = FOR SALE . 20240 St. N.W Price, $17,000 A Cozy Home ‘Worth Careful Consideration VACANT 9 rooms; 2 baths; modern Lot 22x133 Geo. Y. Worthington & Son ‘Woodward Building winter here, W. T. Durbin, former Governor of Indiana, said ' tonight. He received _this information, ~he added, from Mr. Harding over long distance telephone Sunday. At St Augustine_ Mr. Harding will board Senator Joseph _ S. Frelinghuysen's yacht, on which he will establish his headquarters during the_ stay here. Mr. Durbin said Mr. Harding is coming for rest and recreation, but will round out -the details of his. in- augural while here. CITY OFFICIAL IS FINED. Disobeys Court, But Changes Mind, Getting Reduced Penalty. CLEVELAND. Ohio, January 15— Safety Director Anton Sprosty was fined $1 and costs- for contempt of court by Common Pleas Judge Levine today. Sprosty, convicted and sen- Balance Like Rent New house in fine section; hot-water heat; electric tenced to_ten days in jail and fined $500 last Wednesday for violating a court-order directing him to place the fire department on an _eight-hour ‘basis, was given three days in which to_enforce-the ory Sprosty yesterday placed the depart- ment on an elght-hour-day basis, and today_Judge Levine reduced the fine OB -and costs and ‘o 300 senterice. Law Directof Woods “will appeal the case, lights ; hardwood floors, sleep- ing porch; large lot. Applications will positively be handled i der received. Ilfll\lllllllfll!l|IflllWflIHHlIIllllllfllllllllill%* ' wlmnm|||m|m|m1mmnnmnmmnnmmnmflmnflmmunuumm|nImunnnmmmmnnmmnmmr : 709 to 767 PRINCETON STREET NW. = and Lighted = Until 8 0’Clock P.M. 36 Buflt 32 Sold 4 Left 4 Bedrooms : Take Ninth Street Car to Princeton Street and vnlk. one square east, or phone us for Auto.,