Evening Star Newspaper, July 22, 1921, Page 14

14 H W. Taylor’ Inc. | ROAD FORCED TO QUIT. Plilfilll 4 Arkansas Id:;tshu;; Down July 31 . er Plea. Paperhanging % HARRISON, Ark., July 22.—J. C. 4 3 Decorating | 310" 5eitaond 5o Rortmern 2333 18 N.W. Col. 1077 | Atkansas railroad, announces that steps were being taken to discontinue operation of the railroad at midnight, July 31. Appeals have been made to the federal government without avail, Mpr ‘Murray stated. There will be sufficient funds on hand August 1 to pay wages of employe! e sald, but it will be impossible to continue after that time. Graduate MoOormiock Medical College Glasses Fitted DR. CLAUDE S.SEMONES Eyesight 8, et (Ilmlrl&‘uh dwin H. Ets) low Located Eyes Examined “The main cause,” Mr. Murray said, IAL0 McLackien Mids- “is interference from strikers and Phone Main 72L. depredations committed, costing the railroad company enormous_loss. Crisp salads, cookies and Gosman's Ginger' Alegive a sparkle and a zest to the after-! noon tea. : Gosman's Root Beer and Sarsaparilla equally gingerAle ‘smooth as ioe” ‘The Gosman Ginger Ale Co. BV.D without this Reddloven Label ValueandSarisfaction (] TeRV.D.Ca OL, durable cloth made selected cotton in our own mills,thor- ough finish and careful workman- shiparesome of the that explain the long wear and comfortafforded by “B.V.D.* Under- NOTE E These Prices Certified! Guarantee You More than Mileage ITH each tire is a TIRES written promise of service and freedom from 2 tire troubles—Not an arbi- Without exception there trary pledge of worth and is no better tire made to- th of th Materem Bt o gusantee day—yet the GLOBE is priced fully 25 per cent less that GLOBE TIRES will give you the service you than other standard make feel you should receive. tires. A “SATISFACTION GUARANTEE" goes with Wik every GLOBE TIRE. If y take chances on the GLOBE TIRE you buy those old tires—why spoil does not make good—ac- cording to your standards —the Makers will. the trip when the best tires —GLOBE TIRES—are within reach at such prices. CORD .$20.00 25.95 32.95 33.95 34.85 FABRIC 30x3.......810.65 30x3%...... 12.60 32x33...... 1595 32x4....... 21.20 33x4........ 2225 | 34x4% ...... 39.10 34x4....... 22.75 [ 35x5.. 48.70 . ALL SIZES IN STOCK ' These Prices Include. Mounting and Changing ™ Automotive Accessories Co. 10th and E Streets N.\W. ; Phone Main 413. Washington, D. C. Henry J. Sterzer, Manager 30x3% . 32x3%...... 32:4...... 33x4....... 34x4 .. Life's Darkest Mom BALUSTER S, RAND BARNS, BARONE TERS BARRELS , CHEEK I//m" BY J. N. FININ Dispatch to The Star. ST. LOUIS, July 22.—Liquidation of indebtedness to the country banks in this section has begun, and the strain agricultural localities in this section of heavy demands for money from the has been relieved. This strain was manifested up to a few days ago by falling oft in deposits. Some banks now are reporting increases, and the relief from financial tension afforded by increased export demand for food- stuffs, cotton and wool is expected to be reflected in the invigoration of wholesale and retail trade for the next three to five months. The prolonged stagnation in the construction program is resulting in steady decrease of prices for con- struction mate An effort is being made to find a price level where re- newal of activi will be stimulated. It is reported in steel and iron cir- cles that considerable iron tonnage has been sold on the low basic rate of $19 a ton, and it appears likely that the iron and steel plants in this district will be idle within a few weeks. The price of yellow pine has been reduced from $33 a thousand to $30, and cypress has fallen from $79.50 fo ' $60.50 per thousand for shop gtades. Hard woods remain firm. Detroit Stove Buyers Look for Severe Winter BY PHIL S. HANNA. Special Dispatch to The Star. DETROIT, July 22.—Automobile men here are anticipating a change in the direction of outflow of new automobiles and truck Heretofore the preponderance of shipments has been eastward, but westward-bound business is increasing and a pickup in deliveries to the west and south- west would presage better business for fall and winter. Increase in orders from farmers already are mnoticeable. As automobile sales increase all De- troit business expected to benefit. Stoves and drugs, which rank next in importance in the local industries, are doing fairly well. Stove men say patrons look for a severe winter and are buying In unexpected quantities. Clothing 18 not moving with the ve- locity mnoted heretofore, and mer- chants ‘are beginning to stimulate buying by bargain sales. “We are just between grass and ha Frank G. Smith, banker, today. ventories cannot be whittled down much further. Buying soon will be- gin.” Loans are being made daily to enable merchants and manufac- turers to lay in moderate stocks. The employment barometer showed a gain of 2.26 per cent in the last week in this city. < Georgia Peach Crop Exceeds Expectations BY RALPH SMITH. Special Dispatch to The Star. ATLANTA, July 22.—The Georgia peach crop, which is becoming one of the most valuable produced in the states, will exceed expectations by 2,000 cars, and the “peach paradise” section south of Macon is reported to be back on easy street in a financial way. Banks are well stocked with money, liquidation of debts is progressing.and an atmos- phere of optimism prevails. The crop will bring from_ $7,000,000: to- $10,000,000 into the peach bel the fll ‘were satisfactory, despite the high freight rates, and the crop was one of the larg- est on record. The watermelon and cantaloupe crops in the section south l?(tt the peach balc also were mortgage lifters, one canta- loupe plantation bringing in a crop ‘worth f”. . Retail and wholésale trade is picking up, bank credits are easier and efforts by federal agencies in behalf of the cot- ton farmers are creating a hopeful feel- ing throughout the south. Commodity Reports From Various Sections Steel. 4 NEW YORK, July 22.—While Bel- gian competition in the far. east in the steel trade still is dangerous, re- ports here indicate ths of the Belgian mills ent. INST MENTS, BANDAGES, BANDS, BPARBERS' JUPPLIES BARROW S, BARS, BASE BALL €00DS - E+Q66 - HERE SHE 15 - UTHS LEAGUE MASK /LECTRICALLY \WELDED, DuLL BLACK ENAMELED FRAME, LEATHER HEAD AN PARS, ELASTIC HEAD AN PADVED CHIN it WHEMN THE ToTAL WEALTH oF STRAP & & \ PIECE . THPPIN WE?"'éou CHRiS MUSS . 1§ Peunos. PrRice ¥1.80 .. \T MusT BE . MADE OYTA GoL9, THE GANG AMOUNTED To ~D THE LOWEST PRICED CATCHER'S MASK. IAN THE MAIL ORDER CATALOGUE WAS .60 BANKS REPORTING INCREASES, FOLLOWING DROP IN DEPOSITS Liquidation for Movement of Crops Now Relieved in Southwest—Situation Elsewhere. | be few repeat orders. It is alleged | the Belgian makers have been mixing their hard shell steel with orders calling for soft bar NEW YORK, July 22.—The Chinese government railways have Dplaced orders for 400 freight cars and 240 passenger cars with American firms and have assigned orders for thirty- six locomotives to Belgian interes READING, Pa., July 22.—The Rea ing Iron Company will reopen some of its mills for a trial run of two weeks next Monday on a reduced wage scale, which provides $8 a ton fof puddlers and 30 cents an hour for ordinary labor. WHEELING, W. Va., July 22.—The Wheeling Steel and Iron Company will _resume operations at its Ben- wood plant August 1, giving em- ployment to 1,000 men. Electrical Equipment. SANTIAGO, Chile, July 22.—The Westinghouse Electric Company has been awarded the contract for the electrification of the railroad between Santiago and Valparaiso. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., July 22 The General Electric Company is put- ting wage cuts into effect, one class at a time, ranging from 10 to 30 per cent, and is also laying off large numbers of employes every other week or every third week. Every employe will be affected by the wage cuts eventually, it was announced. 7 — Dry Goods, KANSAS CITY, July 22.—While the general mercantile situation is slack, wholesalers of dry goods and clothing report a fair demand for immediate summer needs. NEW YORK, July 22.—Merchants from many sections are in this mar- ket looking for bargains, which they can feature in large “clearance” sales in August. Many are buying for cash to obtain price concessions. Con- siderable goods handled in depart- ment stores are being placed by manufacturers for delivery within sixty days. NEW ORLEANS, July 22.—Orders are doming in small volume for ii mediate deliveries of dry goods and e fflavor WE'RE A MILLONAIRE €r SomeTHIM! MuN-EE DICKENS An edifying treat of tasteful nourishment are the strips of LOFFLERS BACON ‘No meat waste—no salt taste —By Webster. 4§ CENTS notions, but orders for future de- livery are notable for their absence, country merchants waiting to at what prices his customers can mar- ket their crops. Tobaceo. ! ' LANCASTER, Pa., July 22.—Needed rains in the tobacco district here came in such torrents that some plants were washed out, but farmers are replanting and no great dam- age will result. Buyers continue to absorb the 1920 crop at prices un- | changed, but firm. | ELMIRA, N. Y., July 22.—The to- { bucco crop of the four counties em- braced in the Big Flats tobacco belt will exceed $1,000,000 in value this year, according to estimates just compiled. ‘Woolens. NEW YORK, July 22.—Manufac- turers are preparing to place on the market a checked woolen fabric of light weight and low price for the Ibenefll of women who wish to make - | their own jumper dres. Cotton. NEW YORK, July 22.—It is reported here that Belgian cotton manufac- turers are endeavoring to arrange an exchange of their finished product: especially yarn, for raw American co! ton. NEW YORK., July 22.—New York bankers have notified Gov. Strong of the local federal reserve bank that they will extend ald in_ establishment of a cotton loan fund to assist in harvesting and marketing the cotton crop of the south. Frait. SEATTLE, July 22.—De: brisk for loganberries and raspberries with prices between $1.75 and $2 a crate. Alberta peaches are being con- tracted for in eastern Washington at 76 cents a crate for the crop, which will move in Au“u". The price for berries was a pléasant surprise for growers, as it was feared there would be an oversupply. CHICAGO, July 22.—All canned fruits are stronger in this maarket and prices are moving slowly to high- er level It 1s increasingly difficult to buy spot canned fruits in carloaa lots, although new stock s beginning to me 1 Peaches, pears, plums, cherries and apricots may be pur- chased, canners’ labels at about 30 per cent, than canners’ opening prices last year. ‘Textiles. WAPPINGERS FALLS, N. Y., July 22.—The fiftieth anniversary of the overall at the parent factory of the Sweet Orr Company will be celebrated here next Saturday. The first work garment of this description was made here fifty years ago by Miss Kate St. greatest English author, kee: satires lack of .| turé of soap. 2, 1921 George, who will assist at the cele- bration.. - Boap. JEFFERSO! Ind., July 22.— Colgate & Co. preparing to extend its _plant here, at a cost of half a mil- lion dollars, to include the manufac- ot Coal. 3 NEW YORK, July 22.—Domestic consumers are beginning to buy win- er coal supplies on a small scale, but export movements are negligible. o . Drugs. NE' YORK, July 22.—There is no increase in demand for potassium per- manganate, but prices steady. Citric acl more actl from makers of beverage! [ NEW YORK, July 22—Out of the hundred ships now in course of co ¢ struction in this country, not one is o designed to burn coal excl ely. Wen are designed for use of either coal or ofl and ninety are ofl burners. Gas. NEW YORK, July 22—The Doehler Die Casting Company is installing its own gas producing plant because of the high price it is forced to pay local gas companies. The cost of installa- tion is estimated at $40,000 and the gas bill of the company for last year was $117,000. Notes. HUDSON, N. Y., July 22—Regular traffic between the tidewater and the Great Lakes through the state barge canal has been inaugurated with the sailing today of three one-thousand- ton barges loaded with cement for Detroit, via the canal and Lake Erfe. Weekly sailings will be maintained east and west bound by the People's | & Barge Canal line and it is estimated that 2,500 industries in thirty.nine cities along the barge canal will be given additional transportation- ad- vantages. KANSAS CITY, July 22.—An un- usual element has been introduced ! into the coal supply situation in this! section by the leasing of the output of a mine in Bates county by a local newspaper. The paper now is fur- nishing coal to d rg at prices far under those named by other producers and claims that the operations are con- ducted at a profit. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 22.—The | Glidden Company, large manufacturers of paint and varnish, has issued a scale of prices showing material reductions. The cut was accompanied by an an- nouncement that the company believed it the duty of every manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer to reduce prices to the utmost in order to enable the country to get back to a normal basis. White house paint was reduced 50 cents a gallon and similar paint in colors was cut 40 cents. Prices on varnish also were reduced materially, The company states it cannot make a normal profit at these prices, but hopes to make up the difference in volume of sales. PITTSBURGH., July 22.—Hope that a break in the building deadlock was im- pending was expressed today, when th Pittsburgh board of education decided to advertise for bids on three school bulld Ings. It had been expected that worl on these buildings, which will cost $4, 250,000, would be held up indefinitely. ‘The city building superintendent has been authorized to engage workmen di- rectly to make needed repairs because of the break which exists between the contractors and their workmen who nor- mally do this work. OMAHA, July 22— Re-employment of maintenance-of-way men on the plains divisions of the Union Pacific raflroad is expected within the next week. The approaching crop move- ment and the trend of business toward norm: it is expected, will lead to re- newed employment in this section as well as on the mountain divisions, where 1,500 shopmen, trackmen and clerks have just gone back to work. LITT —will do the Painting. Paperha Ing or Upholsering just the way you want it done and at a mod erate cost. 1325 14th St Ph. M. 4224-5 —Ideal for kitchen and bathroom walls. It gives wonderful results. |W. H. Butler Co.| MAURICE F. FLYNN 607-609 C St. N.W. Established 1845 Straight down the street from the | 6. A. B. Monument at 7th & Pa. Ave, City of Paris 6 1921. French Oo"fl.l'? a Tel. Aot w.:;. d'm conr, Autintie Corer Liue Tane e Atlsatic Eefining Co. altimors and on demand | <! 5 4 thwentern. 7u 1980. ., R. 1. and Pacific refag. 4s. Chicago Union Station wolidated Gas 7t Electric 6s. Goodyer Tire and I Grand Trunk 7, ret Great Northern 7s Iilinols Central 53%s . International Me: nter. Rapid mour!, Kan: Missouri’ Pacific general orfolk and Western conv. 4 ew York Central 7a 1930 Northern Paclfic 4s Packard Motor Car Co. 88 1981 Pennsylvania 5s 1965, Pennsylve Pennylv of 1t Pennsylvania gen. mortgage 4%s Reading general 48 St. Louis and San Fra Seaboard Air Line refdg. 43 Seaboard _Afr Line adj. 5. Sinclair Conn. Oll Corp. Ts Southern Pacific 1st ref. 4s. Southern Raflway conv. 4s. Southern Railway ge Southern Rall: 5n Union Pacific st 4s. TUnfon Pacific "conv. CEILING EXHAUST ALSO SPECIAL Open Saturday Till 6 P.M. $250 monds). 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Noom prices reported to The Star over directy Union New York-Washington wire by Redmond & Co. .99 15-18 99! America: 1921 American Tobacco Co. 7s 1922. bacco Co. 78 1923. B . Canadian Pacific 6s 19: Central Argentine 8a 1927 Chicago, R. I & Pacific ts 1922. Q.. C.. C. & 8t. Paul 6s 1920 8s 1921 Kennecott Copper 7s . Liggett & Myers Tob, 6s 19: Procter & Gamble Ts 19: Procter & ble 75 1623 estern_ Electric 78 192 Westinghouse E. & M. 7s 1931 —— FOREIGN EXCHANGE. | 1ondon . . 8.80% RBudapest ris Fhn Prague W Copenhagen Christiania Stockholm rissel | Rerlin Rome Madrid Zurich . Athens . Vienna BARGAIN PRICES C. A. MUDDIMAN & CO. 616 12th Street—Main 140—1204 G Street 21-jewel Gold Ham- ilton Watch.... 2Y-carat Pure taire Diamond Ring 7g-carat Salitaire Diamond Ring...... perfect dia- 5500 2-carat Perfect Solitaire ds) ........... m::lA-:ar-! Blue White Soli- g:.'.':"‘ ........... $300 beauti- 1ecarat Diamond follow you on your vacation Call at The Star office or mail check or money order before leaving for the seashore or moun- tains and arrange to have The Star mailed to you ile you are away. 3 RATES BY MAIL, PAYABLE INADVANCE Selling checks—Dollar values at moon today: $45 ‘White Soli- (cost $650). Price.. $425 $150 Solitaire Diamond Ring.. $72 3Y-carat Perfect Solitaire $775 Maryland and Virginia : 1 Month. 1 Week. 70c 20c S aeress aralete 50c 15¢ 5c All Other States 1 Month, 1 Week. Daily and Sunday.......85¢ 25¢ Daily only .............60c fx The.Evening Star is the only afternoon paper in Washington carrying the Associated Press