Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1923, Page 9

Nq | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO PETROLEUM GRS VIEWEDASPROBLE Economic Question Vitally Affecting Gasoline User, A. C. Bedford Declares. By the Ascociated Press. TITUSVILLE, Pa. August 28.—The present crisis in the petroleum fin- dustry presents an economical prob- lem which as vitally affects the gas- oline consumer of the future as the gasoline user of today, A. C. Bedford. chairman of the board of the Standard 011 Company of New Jersey, declared last night in an address at services | to celebrate the memory of Edward Laurentine Drake—"“the founder of the petroleum fndustry.” “Whatever the outcome.” he sald.| “and it cannot be more than appsox- imately foretold, the extent of the preblem of enormous storage for either crude or gasoline must rest on the results of such expedients as al ready resorted to, such as the redu tion 'in the price of certain grades o crude, the pro-rating of runs and oth- er steps designed to curtaii produc- tion. “If the task of financing and carry- ing over a huge surplus of efther erude or gasoline is forced on the in- dustry. it will undertake and accom- plish this as it has before undertaken and accomplished tasks beyond its apparent capacity. Rests on Supply and Demand. “In a highly competitive business such as the ofl industry ultimate solution of the problem will rest with t w of supply and demand.” the ‘e are midst of a crisis in the industry, and I have no desire to minimize the extremely seri- ous of the situation, but I mu; that i{f the petroleum in- dustry ever ceased to be abnormal, 1 think I should find it very dull in- deed " After detailing figures on the pro- duction of crude oil and gasoline dur- ing the past vear, Mr. Bedford said; that his company. in view of the dif- ficult situation had revised the prices it was paying for crude ofl {n Loulis- fana “I would like to say here,” he said, “that there is no business policy of the Standard Oil Company of New Jer- sey which has anything in common, either in connection or execution. with the policies of any other unit of the petroleum industry, irrespective | of any similarity of name or classi- fication. Cites Varying Viewpoints. H “In the present crisis of the indus- | try there are varying viewpoints and | varying policies, and whether the viewpoint and policy of the company T represent is right or whether it is wrong, 1 can claim at least for it that it is an individual policy, con- | ceived and created in its own board | of directors for its own guidance and that it does not govern the action of | any other unit of the industry.” i now in Mr. Bedford traced the history of | the petroleum industry from that momentous day—August 26, 18 59, when Drake obtained free petroleum | from a hole he had drilled in a roc up to the nresent time. He aid that! during his connection of forty years with the industry he could not re- call any time when conditions could be described as normal in the sen that an absolute balance cxisted be tween production and consumption. though Drake died little scious of the stunendous co quences of his achievement, the dis- eovery of petrolcum is now acclaimed, Mr. Bedford declared, as having brought about the most momentous: revoiution in the history of in- dus First "Well Not a Great One. That first well was not a great one as wells go nowadays, he said. producing about twenty arrels a day, but there was a serious question locally as to whether such a quantity oould ever be used. Events, however, quickly proved the country's ability to_absorb the new-found supply. In 1906 the petroleum fndustry had gembined assets not exceeding three- quarters of a billion dollars, and ex- isted primarily to_supply the world with kerosene, while in 1922 the in- dustry, with combined assets ten R2838383883833888833838 338382 $38833353888 g oA T S T ‘ TOM TAGGARQT PBETORE PECOMING A POWER IV POLITICS WORKED IN A RAIL- ROAD LUNCH ROOM IN GARRETT. INDANA. times those of 1906, existed primarily to supply the world with gasoline, largely for use in motor vehicles, Mr. Bedford said. GASOLINE AS TOPIC. CHICAGO, August 28.—Col. Robert W. Stewart, chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Company of In-| diana: Allan Jackson, vice president, and other officials left last night for Pierre, S. D, at the invitation of Gov, W. H. McMaster, to hold a con- ference with the governor there Wednesday on the gasoline situation. | The officlals of the Standard Oil Company leaving here last night for South Dakota, where the price-cut- ting competition started a few weeks ago, professed not to know the pur- pose of the conference that Gov. Mc- Master had invited them to attend Gov. McMaster is credited with starting the war when he ordered public service depots to sell gasoline at 16 centy a gallon, after which the Standard Oil Company of Indiana met his price and later reduced gasoline | 6.6 cents throughout its territory. Independents met the reduction, but tried to boost the price to 20 cents a | The Standard claimed | few days ag the raise not general and re- fused to r: its price. inde- pendents of South Dakota recently i sued a statement attacking Gov. M Master, declaring he was playing into the hands of the Standard in making radical price reductions, pointing out that the independents will be driven out of business. ' KU KLUX IN NEW ZEALAND'! MELBOURNE, Australia, 28.—The Argus say Ku Klux Klan has been formed at Auckland. New Zealand, to combat Awiatic labor and traders. It is a: August rerted that the branch has a mem- | bership of nearly 1,00 i 3 33 32 g 3 3 & Tth and H Sts. NV, Every Price We Quote Proves That It Pays to Pay Cash Khaki Sports Clothes At special prices £88844048280944440100 PRI+ 4488 4R22{8884 44 N Cut on Standard Khaki effect, with pocket. Khaki Suits belt. Khakilduses . The Jacket is in a very smart Russian blouse model ; the Skirt is in proper “hiking” style. Patent leather ' We are featur- ing for your bene- fit in connection with the Labor Day outing— three popular specials in Khaki Sports Clothes— Suit, Knickers, Middy Blouse. Khaki Knickers $]28 - Cut large .and full; with reinforced seams; pocket and in the popular models. 98 Middy lines, in the Balkan e« o o s fi s a branch of the | $35338888388838 :wmmmmzzzzzfimwzzmm 488383833888838388388882888832888 | i | | fla/wn;e fléz/es In Autumn Footwear g Styles At Hahn's 0 more of garish colors. The trend N in early Autumn Modes leads back toward quiet daintiness—with blacks and lovely woodland browns predominating. Another interesting note: Glove-fitting, slip-on pumps are much in evidence. Pictured—two of the new Autumn styles now showing. The “Belvedere,” $10 In Patent Leather, Black Satin or Log Cabin Suede. The “Plaza,” $10 A Slip-On Pump in log cabin suede with fieldmouse kid trim. Black satin, black suede or gray suede, with corresponding kid trim. Also in patent leather. The “Bellevue,” $10 A charming style in Patent Leather and Log Cabin Suede. Cor. 7th @9 K S-ts. ~ 414 9th St. 1318 G St. At These Three Stores Only —By KESSLER. N By the PARI Owsley, commander of the American Leglon, was officially informed today of the Frengh government's decision to make him a commander of the Legion of Honor, He will recelve the decoration from the hands of Gen. Degoutte, French commander in the Win High Awards. —— . Associated Press, ¢ August 28.—Col. Ruhr, at Buesseldorf on Thursday. Announcement of made other Leglon delegation to the convention | of war veterans' socleties next It Hoftm Jacks: ican by Deputy Bertrand memYers of the month. The luncheon orans Honor Other Members. was also announced that n. L. K. Gignilllat, H. clegation were created com Alvin the honor was at a luncheon given in the Eiffel Tower restaurant to Col. Owsley and the American in Brussels | was the Federation of French Roy and R. Condon of the Amer- D. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1923. : FRENCH DECORATE LEGION OFFICIALS Owsley Made Commander in Legion of Honor—Others manders in one of the higher co- lonlal orders. Col. Owsley has the honor of being the first forelgner decorated by joint recommendation of the president and Marshal Foch, President Millerand's recommendatidn arrived at the foreign office this morning and Marshal Foch sent a personal letter to Premier Poin- After the luncheon the delegation was officially received at the city hall by the vice presiaent of the city coun- cll, Marcel Heraud, himself a war vet- eran, wounded at Verdun. Tomorrow the party will visit Rheims, Verdun and the Argonne battlefields, Col. Owsley, Jackson and Condon will then proceed to the Ruhr, remaining as the guests of Gen. Degoutte Thursday and Friday, while the remainder of the party will proceed to Brussels by short &tages, visiting the Flanders battle- flelds. Meet Millerand. The Legion delegation left Ram- boulllet after being received by Presi- dent and Mme® Millerand and resumed their pilgrimage to Brissels. In the grounds of the old feudal castle, flanked by its high forbldding towers, built by Francis I, the French president and the first lady of France did their utmost to afford their American guests a comfortable after- noon, to chat with them as guest to| host 'and to restraln the simple dig- nity of an occasion such as is rarely oftered to unofficial visitors. As it was M. and Mme. rand did everything but ask’ about the folks back home, and the Legion- naires left, having returned a verdict that their hosts were ‘“real people.” —_— Miss Margaret Leigh, daughter of a former Kentucky race horse own- . is the only woman jockey in rica She has ridden ce childhood. en horses Mille- FRIENDS OF KLAN SHOOT-UP PAPER Invade Newspaper Office and Engage in Gun Battle With Editorial Staff. . MEXICO CITY, August 28.—The edi- torlal rooms “f the newspaper Ex- celsior were the scene of a brisk gun battle late last night between mem- bers of the editorial staff and two men believed to be members of the Ku Kilux Klan. Shortly before midnight the pair, clad in black robes, forced entrance into the office. Thelr arrival heralde¢ by an alarm bell and editors, pistols In hand, rose to re- celve them. One of the svisitors ad- vanced toward Jose Campos, editor- in-chief, while the other took a sta- tion at the door. When the staff made a rush to capture the first of the black-robed figures, the man on guard fired, precipitating a lively scrim- mage in the course of which the as- ant of Campos fell with a broken arm and a bullet wound in the stom- ach. He gave his name as Joaquin | been missing for a fortnight. was | the | Mercader, a former officer of the fed- eral army. : The second visitor fled when his comrade dropped, Jjumped into an automobile and was hurried away while his friends in the machine stood oft with revolver fire the at- tempted pursuit of the editorial staff. A dispatch from Mexico City y terday said that Jose Campos was kidnaped Saturday night by » band of masked men and was held captive for four hours until he promised to pub- lish an article admitting the_exist- ence of the Ku Klux Klan in Mexico. The newspaper Excelsior, the dispatch added, had published articles de- nouncing the Klan and denying its presence in the country. » MOUNTAIN CLIMBER LOST. Sir Henry Haden and Two Guides Missing for Fortnight. BERNE, Switzerland, August 28.— Sir Henry Haden, an English moun- tain climber, and two guides have They left Lauterbrunnen Augvst 10 for an excursion up the Jungfrau and since have not been seen. An _eleven-year-old daughter of Consul Friedrichs of Duesseldorf, with her governess, Fraulein Schenke, alone and _without the knowledge of Consul Friedrichs, tried to ascend the Rosatch peak. but were swept over a precipice during a snow storm. Their bodies were found the next da Fined for keeping a dog shut up in without one room for sevgn years exercise, Londoh woman pleaded that she could not take it out be- cause of its rheumatism Y AN (Y (Y 3 3 [ (o (N (o 7 7 (Y (Y T AV Y, A = A Remarkable Special Purchase 2,000 Prs. Chamoisette Gauntlet Gloves Just in Time for the Fall Season $1.35 Regularly $2, $2.50, $3 Purchased from one of the foremost gloves in the country. New Styles—Fine Quality—Perfectly Made Gauntlet gloves with strap wrist, trimmed in three distinctive styles— A bracelet effect with pearl buckle. An model with gored wrist of contrasting color. Colors: Gray, Brown, Beaver, Mode Two-tone embroidered backs. 2 Buy your fall gloves now—it's the biggest opportunity of the season. Only $1.35 a Pair All the new fall shades. stripes. in a slight flare. material, Have YOU Seen These Fiber Sweaters $6.75 Jacquettes, Goli Coats, Tuxedos Regularly Selling at $10.50 to $13.75 We ~ got ‘the manufacturer's entire stock at this one low price. You ought to see the crowds at the sweater table! These sweaters are all beau- tifully tailored; represent many different weaves and styles and come In wonderful varlety of colors and color combinations. They're just the thing for fall wear, Another New Shade in GOLD STRIPE— ilk Stockings that WEAR. It's that ex- quisite woodsy shade—half-way between gray and brown—just a little different from any other. And you'll find it in all sizes. carier Heme . $2.00 pue $ 3 . 5 O Pair Heavy All-silk Garter Hems— At Jelleff’s, Only Authorizezd Washington Agency at"lowered prices that bear little relation For Instance, Suits 11—$45.00 and $55.00 Strictly Tallored Suits, in fine navy blue and black twills. Choice of long panel or hip-length_box jackets, with tucks and ‘9@ bias strapping .. o 7—$65.00 Navy Blue and Black Tailored Suits, ong-jackst styles, beited and $43 50 straightline models .... o You Know “Jelleff” Hats $10.00 White Duvetyne, with brown velvet facing $5.00. $18.50 Hand-knitted Silk and Chenllle Sport Hat, hunter green, $8.00, $13.50 Large Black Taffeta Hat, with ostrich orna. ment, $10.00. $28.00 Taffeta Hat, tomato red, with large crysan. themum same shade, $10.00. $25.00 Model Hat, In Chinese blue, shape, with large front bow, $10.00. mushroom Clearing Out $16.50 to $29.50 Exclusive Summer * Frocks, $8.75 French crepes and eponge, plain and figured handm: frocks of finen and volle— laces and handdrawn work—touches of ribbon velvet and hand.embroidery—mostly ex- quisite pastel colorings. Two Big Groups for Women and Misses NN A, dre Courtesy vance of thg manufacturers of chamoisette open-work cuff model. A strap will be held sale. These, Too, Specially Priced— » New Fur-Collared Sport Coats, $55.00 Just arrived—styles that feature the new imported plaids and poster Deep muffler collars of glorious red fox blend with the autumn browns and tans and misty grays of the smart coatings with wrap-over styles with the side closing. Sleeves of the raglan type end Full backs vary / Winter Utility Coats " August Priced, $35.00 New corded variations of t stitched panels side fastening while self color cal brown, kit fox, gray, navy blue and black. standard bolivia cloth offer variety in pleated and d beited styles. All have the chin collar of self itching -is an effective trimming. Colors are Two More Groups of That Wonderful Sample Neckwear —groups that we lacked the space to tell vou about Sunday. see them. You'll surely want to Hosts of Lovely Collars « — Regularly priced at $2.50 & $3.50 $1.50 Boat-shaped collars of net, trimmed with real filet and val laces, bib collars of dotted net, with the most adorable little net ruffies, shaped net collars that boast real Irish laces as well as val. If you « need a new collar—these were just made for you. Collar Sets $3.00 and Guimpes, Regularly Priced at $5.00 to $6.50 Frill_style guimpes lavishiy hand embroidered and trimmed with realfilet laces; organdy sets with the round collar and deep ‘“butcher” cuffs, both edged with real Venise lace; bertha collars of net, trimmed with real Irl handsome net vestees, tuxedo styl@ beautifully’ hand embroidered and combined with real laces; bib collars, too, of net ¥ and Princess lace—a most interesting group! Clearance Groups to the real Vlllle?flf the garments Or Women’s Coats 4—$59.50 Tallored Coats, stralghtlina styles in navy collar with twill blue tucked cuffs 5 2 3—$110,00 Wraps, richly embroidered, with choice of Canton crepe, twill and veldyne. Gray, £49 tan and navy biue i For Larger Women .o $45.00 Gray Mixture Sport Sult, link button front. Size 46%. 329-75 .00 to $76.00 Suits, two box.coat style, the third bloused—ail_ handsomely =tallored €3G 5() and crepe iined. Sizes 441, 48/, 501;. . o 4—$69.50 to $85.00 Strictly Taliored Suits, or fine navy biue and biack twilis. Sizes 4212, §40 00 $75.00 Handsomely Embroidered Biack Twill Suit, slze 82/;; $98.00 Threeplece Costume Sult, of navy blue cordine, with gray silk crepe biouse. .$42.50 4—$65.00 to $75.00 Twill and Ormandale Coats, all in straightline effects, one with the smart §3Q 5() side fastening, Navy biue, black and sand, o Cotton Frocks and $10.75 to $16.50 Linen and Voile Frocks, $5.00 /styles for misses and styles for matrons -In these -dainty tallored and dressy frocks—many figured volles with panels, overskirts and or- gandy collars and cuffs—pleats and lace trim- mings—even a few of the larger sizes, all at the one low price, $5.00, Y Y (2 (2 (2 (T (A —is only three days away. next Tuesday. may make your selections during these three courtesy days and the garment of your choice 1216 F St. NW. Our Third Annual September Sale of Winter Coats But those three days Days when you may look in ad- throng that will crowd the floor In fact, you may do more—you for you until the opening of the Assured Savings of $10.00 to $25.00 On Every Coat Just Three Days More to FURS At August Savings. With ris- ing prices this August Sale takes on a new significance. Just glance at these two items. And remem- ber that there are dozens more that present values just as great. Three-Quarter-Length Hudson Seal Coats $245 (Dyed Muskrat). Probable Later Price, $325 The vogue that Paris Is sponsoring of a fur coat not quite so long. Fash. loned from prime, full-furred skins, perfectly finished in every detall, with contrastng collars and cuffs, both shawl and crush styles, of skunk and squirrel, these coats present a value opportunity little short of remarkable. Full-Length Hudson Seal Coats, $295 (Dyed Muskrat). Probable® Later Price, $395 Beautiful quality, 1ustrous skins fea- turing the new tube effect. Luxurious self collars in crushed or shawl ef- fects.| A coat like this is a real in- vestment. Stockings $2 Chiffon Silk Stockings $1.25 Fine clear weave in these excellent full-fashioned chiffon silk stocking silk feet but lisle garter hems. Black, cinnamon, French, pe, nude and gun metal shades. $2 and $2.50 Silk Stockings 5 Many different weights in these high-grade full-fashioned silk stock- ings — black, brown, gray, russet, white, red, green and sand; not all sizes or coiors in each number, but all sizes in the group. AIl with flexible lisle garter hems and reinforced lisle heel, sole and toe. And Look! SKIRTS! Ten $10.75 and $12.50 White Skirts, in flannel, Canton crepe and washable satin, straightline and knife- 5 () pleated S Twenty $12.50 Silk Skirt: and " roshanara crepes and crepe de chine, knife and box pleated styles, tan, gray and ‘nav 7 $6.00 y Fourteen $14.75 to $19.75 White Skirts, in Canton, flat and roshanara crepes; straightline, box and side-pleated models $8.00 Twenty $13.75 and $14.75 knife- pleated Silk Skw‘tl,din Canton and roshanara crepes and crepe de_chine, tan and gray $9.00 Twenty-four $16.50 to $29.50 Silk Skirts, knife.pleated, roshanara, fiat, paisiey and Canton crepes, Cocan, tan, gray and cen-, $10.00 Too Many Bags —and so they join the clearance at big cuts in trice. $6.50 to $7.50°Silk Bags $3.95 Some orlental silks here—others In navy blue, black and brown. Fitted with swing purse and mirror—silk hindles and contrasting silk lining; also a few silk “vanities” with four fittings. $10.00 to $13.50 French Beaded Bags, $7.50 Some hand.loomed—metalilc . b exquisitely lined wstring styles, chain, cord or seif handies, finished with beaded fringe, balis and els—some with petal ' tops—glorious colorin; Be sure to see these beaded ba $6.50 to $8.50 Leather Bags, $4.95 Envelope s lent compartments—pouch d frame ither or moire lined all fitted—they're practical, durable bags at smafl cost. T ) (2 (O (2 (B B 3 [