Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1923, Page 17

' THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1923. ' 1914, According to Brad- family in the United States (averagin, 4.4 persons) used eighty pounds_o! AR T e T P o T TR W o S W T o e T A R T T o A T o T T S S B and research bureau for the whole TH'NK ]2 HBUR DAY COMMODITY NEWE HEAW SHIPMEN]’ PRICES OF COMMODITIES fi&%‘sogmmm INNOVATION PLANNED e z ” : 7 WIRED STAR FROM S P —— Gaid, Sl e e Sedr hasd || mI.N:..LQIHI —— Open As Usual Saturday for Your i FAR FROM PASSIG Steel Executives Cut Down | Output Slightly, But Not . 'Working Time of Men. BY J. C. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, July 6.—Conditions in LYNN, Mass, July 6.—A number of shoe factories in this city, which is the center of the women's shoe indus- try, are working at less than half ca- pacity today. These plants are chief- ly those which manufacture shoe spe- cialties. "The labor situation is quiet- er, however, than for some time. ST. LOUIS, price of ice 50 cents a ton. Prices to- day range from $5 to $9.50 a ton. Re- Cantaloupes, Potatoes an street’s Report. NEW YORK, July 6.—Bradstreet's d|commodity price index was $13.0895, a decrease of 2.2 per of July 1 July 8.—Ice dealers here have advanced the wholesale Maryland Cabbage Also Rushed to Market. By the Associated Press, CHICAGO, July 6.—Growing popu- larity of the watermelon, with the cent from June 1 and of 6 per cent from March 1 this year, although 8.1 per cent above July 1 a year ago and 23.2 per cent above June 1, 1921. Com- pared with February 1, 1920, the July 1 number is 37.2 per cent lower, but compared with August 1, 1914, the present level is 50.2 per cent higher. Of thirteen grocps of commodities included, twelve moved lower in June, the most notable weakness being in soap, for which was spent- $10. The country’s annual soap bill is $250,- 000,000. TWO DOCTORS DIFFER. Roger Babson says: “Stocks, com- modities and labor have been boosted too high, and the inevitable reaction is taking place.” Harvard Economic Service “We forecast firm or rising wholesale commodity prices, and firm or rising interest rates, for the remainder of says: | clothing industry is under considera- tion by the clothing designers of the United States and Canada, in con- vention here. The bureau will serve as a clearing house for ideas aimed at the improvement of the industry. THREE BANKS UNITE. . COLUMBIA, S. C., July 6.—Three !large banks here, the Liberty Na- tional, the Palmetto Natfonal and the Merchant, will pool their resources! ~ Our Hot Weather Clothes Take | { ¥, Away the Sharp Edge of Discomfort | PALM BEACH COOL SUITS are stylish because they InShE ety iCanceival La i £ X b & b4 + 3 X b A i tail dealers have increased their|.q .t o of summer, is Indicated in|Provisions (meat carcasses and hog (1923. The general decline in money|ganq make two larger banks out of Pattern and Fabric f ¢ give small prom- 5 g roducts), metals (pig iron and non- |rates furnishes valuable evidence that | sha ::‘“ Mosliindhstryiaiiofens time Tt |Price from 50 to 55 cents a hundred | e reports of the fruit and vegetable | fForrous metals like copper, lead and | business prosperity will continue | the three, at the same time intro- are cool, an'd >h"\pel $ $ $ ot tulflinent ot T ey |Eenndsi oMb (oBlE0 in wWages 0| purpets for the past week. Prices|tin), miscellancous products, hides ducing new capital. The Palmetto because they're tailored " = come of the pledge of the Americ drivers of $5 a week. of the citrullus fruit, which, at the|8nd leather, textlles, live stock and National will be continued with cap- - \Iron and Steel Institute to abollsh i S\ Beeins taiis e s meld a high | L% unchanged, Compared with a year |ital of $1,000,000, and a new state for Herzog—guaranteed i : SEATTLE, July 6.—The deman 3 the twelve-hour day. Reports from for paints, ofls, varnish and glass, level, were conslderably lowered dur- Compared ‘with Juns 1 only eight products were higher, while forty- ago sixty-four products are up, thir- (ty-four are lower und eight are un- bank will be formed, to be known as the Palmetto Bank and Trust Com- nMART hot weather Suits in to hold their shape un- various steel centers and expressions ._|which has been heavy since early in|j I seven were lower and fifty-one were changed. pany, with $1,600,000 capital. £ P mohairs, tropical worsteds . from mill executives and employ-| poVeur is beginning to subside, ac- "‘lh"“ """‘; l“':’h ;"e ',“"‘:"“'““ ‘l" T — — der any condition. and all lightweight materials, > ment agents in many sections made |cording ‘to C. B. Vanhouten, local |northern markets by heavy shipments i S — = lGh Giied aal s this evident today. manuger for W. P. Fuller & Co., the | from Georgla and Texas, with Florida carefully fitted as our heavier weight its. They will hold their shape in the hottest weather and under the most strenuous largest wholesaler in these lines on the Pacific coast. AUSTIN, Tex., July 6.—Retail trade in the stores here is better than at and California contributing an aver- age of eighty carloads a day. Shipments of peaches were largely | increased, especially in Georgla, The letter of the directors of the institute to President Harding fixes the adoption of the eight and ten S| | 15 ArgylePark--Qverlooking 16th St. h’mfl' day at ”‘:‘ "“";“““l "’“euf;?:; any thme in thrée years This is at-|where the Hiley ceason reached its | | wear. . ticable” and “when there is a s tributed to the fact that while corn|height. Lighter movements were re- ||f! i Yof labur avallable” Ellis Island has |has not been helped. the weather has | ported fromn North Carolina and Okla ||f .V:Ihxte Flannel French Flannel $ ” b i d 8 July 1 with work- |aided cotton. Business conditions in|homa. The output, however, compared 7 . , o5 . . < . - rousers . ..... F SR Deen Jammed slnce Il ined to. the|ths ofifislds around Brownwood are|with iast year. was cohsldscably less, | Washington’s most exclusive residential section; just a few Suits bl countrics whence they came because|100 per cent better than a year ago. |and to the end of June Georgia had the immigration quotas from those countrics, under the present law have been filled. No readjustment of the American regulations can be pos- ble until the meeting of Congress next winter, if then. Drawing on Cotton Ficlds. Demand for workers in the steel marketed 1,700 fewer cars than han- dled during the same period last year. Shipping of cantaloupes is nearing || its close, which is expected about July 10 or 15. Heavy supplies were | received during the week in New! York and Chicago, and other citles, | where the demand rivaled that for choice detached home sites left in the heart of the city. Sales- men on the property Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 6 P.M. S s | bt B o zovs| |- 2 R ‘ [ | 4 : AKRON, July 6—Tire manufactur- ers who have been cutting down their working forces for the last few weeks are_ expected to do no more pruning. Some of the hands used in the tire departments have shifted to- day to the mechanical rubber goods and sole and heel divisions. Life Guard Suits Men’s Bathing Suits LI . White shirt and 54.50 $3 Up One - piece Wool Suits, plain and new- est striped effects. blue flannel trunks, with belt. Golf Knickers, mills still is calling nesro laborers aalii, i ofmure linea! s[; .85 i from U(\u‘fikl :}u! the irsti'lied’rrl‘gd‘fl):' ST. LOUIS, July SAvThe‘movol;n!nl Two-thirds of the week's total in- E ‘ 2 ouis Urban League reporie of coal for storage is being stimu-|crease in ehipments consisted of can- i } that more than 1.000 negroes had ar | jated today by a concerted campalgn | taloupes, w Permelons and potatoes: (Y] Beach Robe & SIIPPers : rived in that city alone in June, of{by the local coal operators. Notices' “With the wane of the tomato sea- || 0 ose & which perhaps 20 per <len}‘ ":";_s“,l.m giving reasons for early buying arelson in Mississippi and Texas, ship- || = Imported Jiaip; I north to other industrial centers, The | Leing” posted tn all railroad stations | ments decreased sharply, and. losses = anese Crepe Robe, 85 Tn all the wanted 95 : @ :1)::‘_!“:‘ 3 :;f i :::;:f;?s m")‘m "‘;an dou- | and other tral points throughout|were noted in all wholesale markets. | slippers and bag o shades. - i through s:. Louis has more thap, d4- | tho middle west. Cabbage made its appearance dur- (%} of same material. : ing the week from Maryland and Ohio. year and congestion in the negro dis- SAN ANGELOC, Tex., July 6.—Texas tricts of the city is becoming a prob- g wool growers in general firtn fully H T e Piitsburen aistrict labor | dstermined today nog fo <ot fhe gt | AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES || | 1s fully emploved and the steel mills{, joe5 ang little is expected to be put | | ol Herzo are drawing on high school and col-{gn“the “market until fall, when the IN SEASONAL SLOW-UP ;! lege graduates who are taking over|gore fleeces will be marketed. i Bous day and all. The secretary of | EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, July 6— | Regardless of Summer Shutdowns, VARNUM STREET a the Detroit Employers’ Association | mhe pottery trade offers an exception | i : S said today: “It is my belief from ob-{i,4ay to the general slow down evi- Production Remains at Sat- o£d servation at the plants that outputige.,+” jn jndustry In this territory. e §s not more than 10 per cent off from | Gniv o few plants will close for the isfactory Level. ; the ) peak. The declines In em- 4w, weeks, usual at this time of year, T 9 : ployment in the last four weeks are | roi® WE2% S0G% Vo ntortes. NEW YORK, July 6.—Automotive| of little v'nl\sml‘ué{\\ fm; hlslh;*r ;m; Industries says: “Due to inventory iency increasedihe minute dt Hoss taking, many automobile plants,| vide at help was more plentiful. 3 | = = f)‘n'{]y mm‘l-l:n‘.‘- e mp floaters have been SEES GOOD RETAIL TRADE among them the major producers, will | |f! QUARE ZCYY 1 dropped. There is ample work for close down for a short period this|| FOR BALANCE OF 1923 Head of Woolworth Stores Buying the right kind of men.” Furnace Output Reduced. month or next, this naturally affect- | ing the total output for July and| . —r‘m Pac T Coast sv.;»ldf,‘orlllx:z‘md;‘, August. Regardless of these Inter- | |J/ : eading mukers of structural stee i the Pacific coast. announced today it Goods Ahead With No ruptions to operations, the produc-| i had roduced its open hearth furnace | tion rate will be maintained at a sat- | output one-third in expectations that i Hesitation. isfactory level. i | building operations would not hold as “Although producers are catching | | high during the first half year. But|Dy the Associated Pre up on back orders for closed cars,| | ahe men affected were snapped up at NEW YORK, July 6.—“Retail busi- |they are still behind on deliverfes. | once Ly other industries. ness is good and I cannot see any |Body-building factories are moving| | Pittsburgh reported t the con- jreason why it should not continue to at along at top speed, with enough ! sumption of stecl was absorbing the | be good for the balance of 1923, at|orders on hand to Insure capacity - output of the I yivania mills and H. T. Parson, president of the |operations for some weeks to come. i | furnaces. Canceilations are almost . Woolworth Company, declared | “Manufacturers are centering their | nil and order books justify full plant | today. attention on agricultural districts, | | operations. Operating hedules will | We do not hesitate to contract for Imany feeling that the peak of the || i o Le reduced sligatly during this month. { merchandise for future delivery at|demand in commercial centers is past ||}| [ ] [ ) | = but this will be dae larsely to[present prices. T find merchandise ifor this year, and they are watching || | weather conditions and necessity for | prices on a stable basis and for that |crop developments as a barometer of | |} P ‘ ‘Tepaity after Tuns. The | Feason we are willing to buy ahead. |the buying power and disposition of || t. IN. —~ markct is stiong, and con- | We are not experiencing requests for [the farmer. sumers are \Q all stecl ordered | financlal help by manufacturers “Commercial centers are increasing M . 7549 on the recent great buying movement, | turning out merchandise for us, as|their truck purchases, and schedules | ain thre are no large acoumiuiations of | was the case last year.” among builders continue to be well | stocks at point Mr. Parson estimated that the |sustained. Conditions among parts o Shewine, i } Woolworth sales will reach $185,- makers are excellent re e 000,000 this year, but added that Industry generally has shifted from | there was no intention of paying any the high speed operations which pre- | extra cash or stock dividends. vailed in the spring to a _slightly slower summer schedule, Cleveland | el men staied, " Siin il Bt Y Radrgins | DROP IN WHEAT PRICES i e o\ megrmesea e ) o s oo s indlcs 5 ¥ ou im- ect Blus White Dia- Weeks — nearl T Lo e P e IS FEARED IN CANADA Tnedints | possession mond, set in the beau- two "vears to pey sonal trend of affairs. —adany imills on any of the Per- [N tiful hand-carved 18. for your ring—yet Bre domn fonzepmirsiandigonersline., fect 100 Diamond [l Kt. white gold and you are wearing it habilitation, but steel interests in . Rings! latin: Sweetheart all the while! northern Ohio anticipate a good run | Voluntary Pool Only Hope of 2t platinum Sweethea: mounting—one of the ©of business in the third quarter, with T still heavier operations ‘m the final Farmers, Declares Expert on 9 . three months of the year. Aeiieatbase Truly a remarkable ofier from the standpoint of VounEsiown piants are busily en- 8 : atur ay S 1 oe~i.,vents VALUE and easy terms of payment. Never before has 5?‘)"1‘:\ on ‘“‘w;;fl'»’n :!f\,r u:(riarm;n By the Associated Press. ‘Washington seen such a liberal credit offer and such prices their cquipment at a4 tree| SASKATOON, Sask. July 6.—Cana- on diamonds. Come in and see them for yourself. dian wheat prices will fall below the cost of production, exerting a disas- trous effect on the entire economic life of western Canada unless a_vol- mendous pace. Wage Adjustment Discussed. The long-drawn-out wage negotia- Diamond Merchants For a _Busy Half-Day tions between anthracite miners and |untary wheat pool is formed, J. H. ' operator hn—ga[n today, when the rep- { Haslam, economic Cfld\‘l;er dv.o1 th; , Tesentatives of the miners presented | Farmers Union of Canada, declare Gl their demands in Atlantie Clty. Chief [at the annual convention today. It Beginning Saturday, our 7th St. and G St. Stores close at 3 among these were recognition of the | has become obvious during the last union and an increase of 20 per cent|month that new low level prices will P.M. Our 9th St. and Pa. Ave. Stores close at 6 P.M. in pay. There is a probability that|be reached unless relief is provided, both sides will make concessions. The | {he said. operators realize, however, that the Passing on of wage increases to the © EEEEECES—— © =X consumer by raising the price of coal| BETTER TONE IN WOOL. will meet vigorous resistance, and | LR TR e o Annual Sale ::’:evr i nrkwltsb against Welsh an- | Prices Have Not Declined Further racite and bituminous as never be- M 2. Tore e } During Week. All Our Men’s An indication of this trend Is shown : mms In the fact that after a committee of | BOSTON. July 6.—The Cor S the Massachusetts legislature had | Dulletin w 3 i ““There is a better tone in the wool market. Prices have not hardened durirg the week, there has been hardly sufficient actual business done for that, but, on the other hand, they { have not declined further. Indeed. the market appears to have righted itself and manufacturers hunting for bargains have found many of their bids turned down flat. ‘made an investigation of the anthra- cite fields, the city of Boston con- tracted for 2,000 tons of Welsh coal to supply the schools this winter. GREEN PEAS DROP; “Florsheim™ Oxfords L Two Great Women's Sales LL our $8.50 to $12.50 Women’s White Shoes i “London has kept fl EN know “Florsheim” 2 f & = POTATOES HIGHER throuRtoNE . Hhe we;fi. 1 Bpite. oF f trimmed in colors. All our $8.50 to $13.50 Cool and refreshing as the fragrant : it altnean e b er e [l‘ Shoes are very fine Reds, Greens, Blues and many other gaily i vine-clad harbor—a delicious grape Slump in Virginia Shipments to :‘;{Z.h ‘if':‘;{";dfefi:.‘;:g:'n;."‘r Brices ‘ot ) values even at the colored kid slippers. Most of our $8.50 to $12.50 ""E’e"m?cai??;‘;’,f ;guf:‘;';gc:; New York Causes Boost from the previous rates The conc| Ik ‘l regular $10 to $12 prices. So White Sports Pumps and Sports Oxfords. Splen- oLy tinent was the chief operator, Ger- Mixed with fresh fruits it didly styled Kidskin Pumps and other White Fash- ions too numerous to mention. Now $ 95 in one wonderful group at all our 5' stores And at $3.90—White Shoe values such as you've never seen before. Dozens of brand-new dress, sports and street many being the big buyer.” CREDIT PLAN READY. b Minnesota Farmers Anxious to Borrow $3,000,000. l“ I this reduced price sale is going over with a bang. ALL Oxfords temporarily reduced to— mahes a delightful summer punch—or it may be used to flavor ices and other frozen dainties. ANHEUSER-BUSCH, ST. LOUIS GRAPE in Prices. @pecial Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK. July 6.—Approximate- 1y thirty-three carloads of green peas ‘were received in New York city to- day. Prices declined under increased ;:Tepsb r::go«llh(‘rr!‘:.m:!( 5':“:353"35; ’“EZ} f‘i“;’l‘} '{,‘L‘%:fif'::ffi:?"i,“&‘; l' \ $ 85 styles in One Strap, Cross Strap, and cut-out jBushel basket. |Mostly rpin smn;{’Ta;"':z‘;:mfis”flnmfufide"?t'sfinfl: 2 . effects. All white kids and fabrics—or with $3.90 BOUQU ET s o continned in 1ibers) supply. g:,"e‘:“;"‘i“j"fi;“15_2'“,?’,‘|‘3°,‘:;,eflff _—r gaily colored trimmings................... - Prices ranged principally from 56 | 2, thG Fate of 4% per cent, payable l“' At all our stores exceft the “City Club Shop face” from the” wrsiery loebers let | *Tno' Dircau, created by the last leg- $ 85 Sc per glass 10c per bottle from $1.50 to§ per crates Spng|lslature, already has application for N State 4 et Yark his sedion up 15| G0N Ol ey preliiEary s 8 Special Sale Young Folks’ $ 1 Anheuser-Busch Branch R O T O e agt e s R amfl‘ Barefoot Sandals and Play Oxfords K >rices for whit, otato, —_— i 5 STIE i) o B o Co ';'_'fi‘tg' O\I?;‘I‘\'g(l:f:;{-:\E{:gl%lfilgley:sé; { ] Every wanted “Flor- Boys’ and Girls’ Durable Tan Elk Leather Bare- s foot Sandals and Play Oxfords. Built substantially. with solid leather soles. All sizes from 8% to 2. PECIAL sale Boys' and Girls’ Brown or White “KEDS” Tennis Oxfords and Girls’ “Pinafore” Cross-strap Pumps. Also Boys' Brown Canvas leather trim, high-cut Tennis Shoes. All with good-wearing rubber $119 soles. Plenty-of all sizes at ....... paratively light supply of the ;Jrn Isl!lles Virginia n cloth staved barrels sold from to $7 per barrel. A small lhf[)lne:li of Loung Island cobblers in stave bar- rels brought mostly $6.50. The New York city marke: st week received 819 carloads, of which the state of jVi_;:gm;u Alil)ll Hedkfilo cars. e . 0. b. market at eastern shory Va., on July 3 was $5.35 to ot barrel for No. 1 cobblers, SURPLUS CARS INCREASE. | |ff Railroads Able to Handle All Freight Offered. As of June 23 there were 53,671 1dle “ sheim” Oxford—in all styles and leathers included. Now, while this sale is on, is an exceptionally fine time to start wearing “Florsheims.” bblers MOSQUITOES! Thers ey e H one yet told you of Preventol, ¢ wonderful new msacticide that, really freight cars of all descriptions await- i ing immediate service, an increase of n 6,683 over the total of June 14, ac- 35.50 per |cording to the car service division of| || the American Rallway Assoclation. I At the same time the technical short-| ||§ age of frelght cars throughout the| [\ I Get Yours This Saturday! PUSH SEVEN-YEAR JOB ON $10,000,000 SHRINE country on June 23 amounted to 11, 896. a decrease since June 14 of 891, Increases in good order freight cars during the week were as follows: Box T e cars, 4,875; coal cars, 1, i Stos . Bpecial Disnateh to The Star. #34. and refrigerator cars, 153 “Fms 2 NTA. July 6.—Sculptors and |figures are taken as an indication of \ stone cutters are making good prog- the ability of the roads thus far {o ) ress on the confederate monument |handle all the freight offering and at \ located on the 1,000 foot precipice of [the same time add to their vailable Stone Mountain which will cost $10,- | supplies for the fall rush of trafc. I the wond kills and keeps away mosquitoes? You spray it. For real enjoyment of your veranda, or sleeping porch, or summer cottage, g0 to your druggist oday and mention Preventol 000,000 when completed. Gutso Il L™ h v, Borslum."in charge of ‘the work, | = = kiR E flo;'.g:’{lg K Sts. estimate oday s men would be ! 3 - employed continuously for seven i s t. all ears.” The project Is safely under- | fREXSD City Club Shop” 1914-16 Pa. Ave. ritten and of considerable commer- | Txxiecrs: o 1318 G St 933 Pa. Ave. S.E, mportance. - 5 a. Ave. S.E. The Tisectio A &0 in this ofice at 3 p Spray Insecticide epairs BANK VOTES “EXTRA.” Unlted States Tres 1, Butler. Winder, 'S, W JEW_ YORK, July 6.—Directors of | Loan “Buiidings. Wastington, e Harriman National Bank of this | cordance with specification, city have declared am extra. dividend | ey, be had at'ihis Oce. ia’"the or B per cent and the regular semi- of "the Supervising Architect, Jas. annual dividend of-the same-amount.. gz more, Act 8t Tirsne,