Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1921, Page 27

BUSINESS SSUES 70 BE DISEUSSED Important Program for An- nual Meeting of U. S. { Chamber of Commerce. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April Many questions at present agitating the business world will come up for discussion at the ninth annual meet- ing of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States to be held in At- lantic City April 27 to 29. A large attendance is expected. The proposition to change the tariff will be considered in these phases: Should the tariff not be framed with due regard to export trade sales or the protection of manufacturing in the United States? Should the fact that the United States now is a cred- itor nation alter the American tariff policy with respect to protection? Should the United States tariff of- fer trading or bargaining possibili- ties for international commercial treaties to encourage export trade? Should the United States tariff be liberal in its provisions in view of the American desire for liberality of tariff on the part of other countries? A resolution favoring the holding of an exposition in Philadelphia in 1926 to commemoraté the 150th anni- versary of American independence, ‘with proper business, governmental and foreign support, will be offered for adoption. Many Important Questfons. Other proposals that are expected to be acted upon by the convention are: Preparation of legislation calling for an aeronautical code and the necessary machinery for its enforce- ment. Promulgation of desirable and eco- momic methods of adjusting commer- cial disputes and also offering relief to the courts, whose dockets are usu- ally crowded. Necessity that independent lines of communication, cables. etc., be prompt- 1y developed between the United States and other countries. Reconsideration of cuts in appro- priations for consular service so that export business will be in all-Ameri- can hands. Adjustment of laws relating to for- eign trade so as to give merchants and firms a competitive opportunity with the nationals of other countries. Federal Highway Commission. Creation of a federal highway com- mission to lay out and direct con- struction and maintenance of an in- terstate system of highways. Modification, amendment or repeal of all legislation that restricts the op- eration of natural economic laws. Adoption of a national budget sys- tem. Development of the American mer- chant marine and of parts on the At- lantic and Pacific. Insistence upon proper treatment and facilities for American ships in ign_ports. Reduction of freight rates if it can be done without impairing railroad cmi:dgr eMclency. ) Readjustment of wages, valuation, taxes, cost of production and cost of living. —_— Tt is estimated there are 1,000 air- eraft now in commercial use in the United States and Canada. POOR FARMER'’S DREAM OF FINDING HIDDEN POT OF GOLD COMES TRUE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C,:FRIDAY, APRIL, 22, 19°T. 4 bt OME now the days which ing a urge for open away road; for the rhythmic purr of the motorand the ambrosial Juncheonserved at the Hotel UnderTheTree. What are the fashionsinAuto- mobile Clothes for 19212 Brace yourself for a shock—thereare none. The primary consideration in a motor car is Comfort. All else issubservient tothat. Tostepinto an automobile # to 2 hair” is self-evidently silly. You will be stiffly comfortable, and so will everybody else whorides with you. Motoring is not a social func- tion, but a personal pleas- ure which should be en- clothes directlysuited for the purpose. However, neither is it wise to wear rough-and-tumble things resurrected from the at- tic. If you tour, there are many occasions, when, after a hasty brush-up, you wish to look pre- sentable, and The Well- a flip-up collar and spreading, full- By the Amociated Press. s SALEM, Va., April 22—Henry Dame- ron, twenty-five, decendent of pioneer Virginia settlers, who works on his. wuncle’s mountainside farm near here from sunup to sundown at $10 a month, often dreamed, he said, of find- ing & treasure and buying a farm of his own. On the afternoon of April 9, while taken from him and kept his dis- covery a secret until yesterday, when he told his mother. “Albert dreamed for a week that he was going to find a treasure,” declar- ed Mrs. Dameron, a hardy mountain woman, “and now he’s gone and done 1®” Last night the foréane was still In Dameron’s keeping, with no intention on his part, he said, of depositing it in well-dressed, re- gardlessof time, oc- casion and circum- stances involved. Themost trim and comfortable outfit for the automobile tourist is the knickerbocker suit and wool stockings, borrowed from golf. Theyleave thelegs unencumbered, and there is a consciousness of freedom about having no flapping trouserson,whichismostagreeable. Portrayed in the first column is the motoring coat of dust-proof linen or mo- hlir,tumhsilk,shower- proof gabardineor twill It has Raglan shoulders, deep patch pockets, storm-strapped sleeves, WELL-DRESSED MAN ‘The Honk O’ The Horn—Automobile Coats And Caps—Striking Clocks On Hosiery—Striped Scarfs And Silk Shirts—White Is Right Automobile caps, of the type shown in center column, come in waterproof tweedsand homespuns, plain or plaid; also wool velour. They have broad crowns, deep vi- sors and, often, a pleated top or back to lend added flexibility. Silk hose, in spite of the re- cent vogue of wool, is just as smart as ever. Those illus- trated in the second column may be cor- dovan brown, navy, grayorothershades, with three rows of clocks embroidered on the side in ditto or contrast- ing color. Instep embroideries are very new. Plain white silk shirtsarestill favored by young men, who like them because of the brightly striped scarf which may be worn. = Theshirt, pictured above, comes without a collar and French double cuffs, or with a turn-down self collar and single round wrist cuffs—so cool. & NOTE—Questions concern- ing Correct Dress for Men will Bryan, if addressed to him in care of this newspaper. To insure a reply, a stamped e e o e e e e e e S S T =) FROM THE AVENUE AT NINTH The store behind your suit Constantinople is an importing and exporting center, the logical clearing house for the Levant, with much mer- chandise in transit or in bond. Amer- icans have traded here in unprece- dented numbers since the armistice, and some of them have lost money. Naturally they blame the local agents, the city, the conditions. According to Julian Gillespie, the United States commercial attache, there is often a good deal to be said on both sides. Uninitiated American. Recently the correspondent met an American” arriving here. “T'm going| to stay a few days to make some lo- cal firms pay for goods” said the| American. *So far our local agent hasn’t succeeded.” “This is evidently your first time here; you'd better make that few days a few weeks,” advised the correspond- ent. The American so far has spent two months, and he is still wrestling with conditions, one of which is that his local agent insists on opening his mail and private telegrams, and calling it a “mistake.” It is generally stated that American Also Dbills of lading should be prop- ALTAN NE AINY eriy forwarded 80 tnat the consience | SAYS IT. MONEY G BALTIMORE, April 22.—Italy's in Carelessness in Shipping. It has happened at this port that a | is progressing, according to figure 3 From December 1, 1920, until Feb notification to the consignee, so the s 2 e 4 latter has lost heavily in time, dam- | [uary 1, 1921, say reports. withdraw - + ion amounted to 804,000,000 lire, an Tradem Dec|ared to Cheat cases often arrive empty or partially | poctal money deposits showed a gay - Too often the American exporter|making a total of 7,303,000,000 lire o Whenever Possible as Laws | as treated tnis market as dumping | Geposit. - Subscriptions. to the new and nature used by Cook on his voy- | bilitation of devastated territory ages of discovery through the Pacific. | the war zone was a success, accord CONSTANTINOPLE, April 22.—An | ditions often bordering on Bedlam, the | As proof of industrial progress, fig Ronest business man who will keep | American is advised to be wary ‘and | ures were quoted for mports £rou " remember the common sayving of the | January 1 to larch 1, totaling 2, his word in a trade is prized above | ;U It >t S8, OO O Tews o 485,472,699 lire. and for exports in th 1y & law now functioning in this dis- | menians to outwit a Greek. culated in 1919 valuations. tracted country. A man who breaks honesty is today at higher rating here than ever before. Iimit of impunity. Some months since l e ss l Os in Batum. an Englishman in self-de- s [] to consequences, he befan collecting - eacata it b he adlata Offers You the Finest Tailored his evidence he found no one was interested in the case, and also there mit it. S i t business down here—and the reason is we are giving men their money's you buy. Plenty of Pencil Stripe Models Saturday Onmly 2 for 25c¢ will know when his goods will arrive. dustrial and financial rehadilitatia discharged the lots in small parts In| show that paper money in Italy § various lighters. and also without | gradually diminishing. | age, theft and storage charges. Also | fion S habel currency from circula filled, or with goods not up tosample. | jn the same period of 514,000,000 1iry ground and sent goods of the quality | per cent treasury loan for the rehs Cease Functioning. These things being true, given con- | ing to the consul general. fine gold in Turkey, for there is hard- | outwit an Armenian, and three Ar-|same period of 1.069.235721 lire, cal the inner circle of big traders, for L==n o] 2 E One may steal or kill with a large fense killed a man. Frightened as self-defense. After he had' collected = 4 was no one to whom he could sub- pl‘lng Yes—we are doing some - clothing worth. See our suits at $30 before Arrow Collars Sales Limited should be made to Stow go0ods prop- a R e O and secure laws at home which will Boxes and pieces should be properly marked and cases filled. Ship carriers 617 619 P A N w erly, so that a_given lot is discharged = a. Ave. N.W. = at the port of destination as a lot, g=3aa o] o] o] . ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE P-B STORE A shop distinct and 2 Pants - Suits $18 : On Saturday is offered boys s;zits with 2 pairs of pants in blue serges and sturdy tweeds, and cashmeres in mixed patterns. All wool and conscientiously tailored at $18.00. Other suits for boys range in price from $12.50 to $27.50. People who buy only price in boys clothes usually pay for it. Boys need the best. plowing near the foot of Brush's|a bank. mountain his plow unearthed & pe- culiar-locking object which attracted| - prryyypg his attention. Investigation revealed , NOVELIST, DIES. that he had found a small metal pot| LONDON, April 21.—F. C. Phillips, vr;w.eld in b“’cksk!;cogulnln‘h%:;d‘zhe novelist, died here today. He and silver coins valued at $14,903; $13.000 was in gold, $600 in silver and| W38 born February 3, 1849, and was the balance in paper money so badly| the author of many books, some of dillfiles?t‘:‘l;hl‘t lh&hdzno;_mnnlon- which were adapted for the stage. could no istinguished. The latest - oo date on any of the colns was 1823, Hix “As To & Looking Olees] was Young Dameron, first bewildered, | the first English production in Paris P-B suits have a 28-year reputation to maintain. That is why we are so fussy about the quality of the cloth, the distinguished. Catering to the boy's taste as well ag, his mother’'s. Con- ducted by the store that has been serving boys for 28 years. e a thst bis IortmaTiEht be by, Saral Beratandr refinement of the styles and the O 2 specials for Saturday include B boys blouses in plain and colored character of the-tallonng. In this shop—con- + patterns, madras and percales, with or without collars at g5¢. Nainsook Union Suits for boys 8 to 14 years are priced at 8g¢. The Barber Bill Shop which ad- joins the Boys Shop is a delightful example of our desire to please the kiddies. Children who formerly had to be coaxed into a haircut now have to be coaxed to leave Barber Bill’s fascinating playroom. sidered by many—one of the most begutiful in America, will be found everything your boy needs—whether he is 2 or 16 years. And as far as the price- is concemned, men who buy here expect to get more for their money than elsewhere. And they are seldom disappointed. PB Spring Suits ¢ $35 to $60 |, ARK ANTONY used to spend a great deal of time dressing up to meet his Cleopatra. If there had been a Fashion Shop in Rome with Fashion Shop Clothes—tailored in Roches- | AT i e have held his Cleopatra longer- Our smart Brooks model interests young men and “not so young" fellows who want to keep looking SECTION OF CLOTHING DEPARTMENT FROM THE BOYS' SHOP Comparisons make P-B customers. g S s Enroll—compare today! DOWNTOWN: v Ninth and E Streets Fifteenth and G Streets o Next to Keith's w. - Opp. U. 8. Treasury ashin :::u::;nd L Rochester Tailored Clothes Manhattan Shirts Nationally Known Store for Men and Boys ~ THE AVENUE AT NINTH Daily, 8:30 to 6 Interwoven Hose N N N N N N N N N bl N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N } N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N } N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N