Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1923, Page 9

Coal Profits 200 % Over 1913, : Declares Report on Inquiry ' Too Many Wholesalers, Suggests Com;f mission, Recommending U.S.Controlin : Shortgge Times, Except as to Retail. | i Profits of 00 per tent over their prewar mar8ins have been taken by wholesalers ID the coal industry dur- ing recent Wears, the United States Coal Comniission announced today, while retait €oal dealers, notwith- standing indreasing costs, have been taking ley® The commission's studies of £oal distribution resulted | in its recofnmendation to President | Coolidge afid Congress that the fed- eral goverpment be empowered to regulate fufl distribution in times of shortage, byt that the retail hantling of coal bé left chiefly for local tire wholesale trade and particularly ; the wholesalers handling anthracite, would make exorbitants profits. Such a margin would neither be necessary nor desirable. Ity presence in the trade would not only be a public in- justice, but would still further stimu- te the already overdeveloped whole sale trade. What is really needed is stability in the industry, so that with normal tonnage and demand real competition can operate.” Understanding Laeking. Turning to the retailers, the com- | mission remarks that eriticism of | prices there was frequent, sometimes ' well founded, but often based on “lack of knowledge that causes are beyond control of retailer.” Better public treatment. understanding. Ltraatment of Anthracitle stove coal reached its| the problems are : ated top price if Washington in Soal atacs . When it cost $1 el eine 3 have been | much less than those of wholesalers. | Net profits per ton handled and profits | on investr ike for retailer were said to “have shown a tendenc: to decr since 191 OVERCOME BY GAS. ovem- a ton even price here il the same month. £ Although §the commission ended its work on Sgptember . the text of its report ofp © came | available tgday in complete form for | ¢ the member- R on, _including . Chairman aves ~Hammond, | Miss Rebecca Roy, Hospital Nurse, Thomas R.§ Marshall, Clark Howell, . 2 ! br. Georgd, Otis Smith, Charles P, in Serious Condition. Neill and EQward T. Devine. Miss lamy Wholesalers. mission’s study indicate: altogether Rebecca Roy, twenty-eight { Vvears, nurse at Garfield Hospital, was found unconscious from illuminating gas in her room at 1300 Faitmont treet last night. She was taken to | Garield Hospital where it was said er conditlon was serious, although S ear P“”“‘llshs is expected to recoyer. nuclusive, aud e Detectives Waldron and Sweency anic years 1917 | fearned from occupants of the house generally { that the odor of gas was detected and _even | more thun an hour before the nurse | small earn@hss on account of the|was found unconscipus. The falnt curt of the tonnage by strike. !odor did not attract much attention, The commis@ion’s study also indicates | however, and it was not until the that in timi shortage the pyra- [odor became strong that an inves! miding le margins through,|€ation was made. i lng of S e Flot Minor| ¥ Miss Roy was taken to Garfleld r s in the enhancement of ital where she regained sciousness during the night. thought she will recover. Recurrit _ i with wild 3 t | to the ] | POLICEMAN PURCELL BURIED. vpoi eSpect h « coa o ol e by logislation heovia.| Maj. Sullivan, numerous oficials and | ing for strjct regulatory powers on|Dprivates of the police department at- | the part of) the federal government |lended the funeral yes over the erptire production and dis- |noon of John - tribution infterstate of coal. Exercise "‘re"&h" of the force of such regyilation is especially need- | o uty, at : : o ed in timeg Of shortage and wildly | Baptist Churc fluctuating \Prices. were conducte h F. Cook ’ Lodge, No. 10. SIx colored members Faihjre of Competition. jof the force served as pallbearers, “When reall competition for the pur- | while Desk Sergt. Robert Carroll ac- | chasor's tonflage exists such competi- [ companied the widow. The pallbear tion is probably the cheapest and |ers were W. J. Fi T. §. Delaney, most eflici#nt regulator of whole-|J. M. Ashton, E. H. | sale margin|s, but in times of short- | B Y. W. Orm. Interment age it fails]entirely. It may, there-)was at Harmony cemetery. fore, be des e (0 set up skeleton regulative ymachinery which will be put in opération when, and only when, in thie judgment of the Pres dent, an entergency exists’ Taking 1943 as a base, the commis- sion found 'that the average whole- saler who ‘dlstrlbuted coal without physically ‘handling the shipments made a profit of 3.6 cents per ton handled, an)d made an annual return on total capital invested in his busi- ness of 19 yer cent. In 1920 the 333 wholesalers, In the United States whose booklS the commission exam ined took a Profit of 15 cents per ton, | and made 55.2 Der cent on the capital invested in | their business. The year 1920, howeyer, was the “banner year” in the busifiess, the report said, add- ing that the figures were smaller in other )'Pflrwi that notw wholesale The chie the commis the handingl 2bout of coal shipments during shoytages from one whole- saler to anogher, with two, three and ur ‘wholesale profits be route. Its inquiry re tracing out of a large uch operations, particu- volding anthracite shipped to nglafd during the winter of 2.23, afr the coal strike. addition to coal prices, fon found, resulted from Pyorrhea imperils 22 teeth and health of four persons out of every five past forty and thousands younger. Nature warns you of its coming with bleed- ing gums. Take no chances: Act! Brush your teeth with in the uncqvering of aken by dummy ¢o fliliated who individ- s of cases whole- salers whosf Dames were at first not reported hape been uncovered some- whero betwgen the mines and the re- tailer. ~Spefific examples of this hid- den profit §eking and ways in which such profits) Were taken are described “The ma¥imMum number of whole- salers interVening between the mine and the retailer was found to be four.” The American Wholesale Coal As- pociation, ¢he commission also de- Clared, had _advocated an unfair profit standard. £ “From thiy showing, it would ap- pear that with margins of & per cent on coal,” tie report said, “which fig- ure is advbcated by the American Wholesale {Coal Association, the en- FOR THE GUM Mare than a tooth paste —it checks Pflfl‘d TWO Teasons you like them —delicious flavor and big saving of time. Goiton's fa- + mous*“No Bones” Cod Fish ready-mixed with fresh boiled potato. BOOKLET FREE: Sea Recipes,” Gorton-Pew Fisheries, Gloucester, Mass. A City Home of Beauty and Distinction In a pronounced social residential section, close to the homes of men of national distinction, is this splendid property. The brick residence, of colonial design, contains eighteen rooms and four baths, with fatest modern conveniences. Open fireplaces are an * 54-Inch Velour Checks —So popular for dresses and skirts, in black and white, brown and tan and brown and pnavy. A yard.... 54'50 Kann's—Street Floor. e AT $§12.95 —Seven of the smart styles il- lustrated here. —Sizes include those for misses of 16 to 20 years and women's sizes 36 to 46. Continued Sale of Seconds Radmoor Hesiery, Pair, $1.25 S. KANN SONS Co. Telephone Main 7200 ool Jersey Dresses-—--A Sale “THE -BUSY €ORNER” Penna. Ave., 8th & D Streets . 54-Inch Handsome Marvella Coating ~In blac(}l(, knav%', brown, beaver, tampa an it fox. a0 $12.98 Kann’s—Street Floor. —For the school girl or her older sister or mother. And whether one is as slim as a pencil or well built, there’s certain to be a model that will look as though it were designed expressly Kann’s—Second Floor. o ——— Sale of Manufacturer’s Close-Out of Children’s All-W ool Sweaters ~—Very Special tomor- row, each $2.95 —Choice of button-down-front or slip-on styles, in solid or contrasting colors. Copen, brown, tan, maroon, navy and white from which to choose. Children’s All-W ool Jersey Dresses $5.95 —Charming little models, of navy, brown ond henna jer- sey, and trimmed with eém- broidery of contrasting colors around neck and bottom of skirt. Sizes 8 to 14 years. Kann’s—Second Floor. for her. —Best grade of wool Jer- sey employed in making them, —Colors are navy blue, black, rust, cocoa brown, French blue and gray. —The rtimmings are bits ofb right-colored foundations with soutache braid stitching, cont sting colors used in clever ways, fine tucks running from neckline to hemline or gay-colored braid, buttons, flowing belts and panels. & A{wlher Big Surprise Tomorrow— Sale of Women’s Smart Low Shoes Regularly priced $7.00 and $7.50. A Pair._.. (IR, ) A 24 <1 ] 7 /0, > —Somge of these were included in a special purchase lot that we bomght, and the rest are our regular stock shoes. —Black \Satin, suede trimmed, cut-out, 7 Kann’s—Fourth Floor. —Just a glimpse at the smartness of these shoes convinces vou of their extraordinary value. Footwear for All Occasions— Cuban heels. —Black Satin, two-strap, cut-out, Spanish heels. —Black Satin, suede, cut-out, two-strap, Cuban heels —Black Satin, ankle, two-strap, Cuban heels. —Patent Pumps, dull trimmed, Cuban he —Patent One-Strap, dull trimmed, cut-out, panish heels —All Patent, two-strap, cut-out quarter, Spanish heels, —All sized in the assortment, some with medium vamp, medium toe, others with short vamps and French toc. A Thousand Untrimmed Hats —Tuesday, —Some of the newest and very smartest shapes are to be found in this assortment. —Included are hats of— —French Felt —Fur Felt —Panne Velvet —Lyown’s Velvet —Embroidered Turbans ~—Zebaline Plush —Tinsel and Velvet Combined —The shapes are turban, poke, cloche, sailor, tri- corne, mushroom, roll-off-the-face and side flare. —The colors consist of sand, green, black, navy, brown gray, oak and garnet. Domestic and -Imported Trimmings At 50c¢ to $4.95 —Hats trimmed free of charge hat and trimmings are purchased Kann's—Second Floor. provided both here. Ce'dar Chests Reduced in This Speciai Sale 51 Genuine Red Cedar Chests Some Slightly Imperfect Big Silk and Velvet Sale Plain Canton Crepe Heavy Crepe de Chine | Brocaded Canton Crepe Printed Crepes and Pershing Satin Formerly $3.00, $3.50 and $3.69 a Yard, Choice, Tuesday, Yard, $2.50 | —The Canton Crepes are in 40 colors. —Heavy Dress Crepe de Chine in 30 colors. —Silk and Wool Canton Crepes in 25 colors. —Brocaded Canton Crepes and Silk and ‘Wool Brocaded Crepes. —Printed Crepe de Chine and Pershing Satin in lovely quali- ties, 39 inches wide. EXTRA SPECIAL! Remnants Chiffon Dress Velvets Selling from the Bolt Regularly for $ 3 9 5‘ $6.00 and $6.50 a yd., Tuesday, yd., . —1,500 yards; lengths ranging from % to 4 yards. These are made by the best-known man- ufacturers of velvets. Kann’s—Street Floor. —They are lovely for after- noon and evening wear, and are shown in all the colors that are in demand today, in- cluding plenty of the much- wanted black. c—— These Two Specials Selected From —a Tuesday’s Features in the Rug Store Seamless 9x12.ft. Velvet Rugs Choice Tuesday —Alex. Smith, S. Sanfords’ and Firth Carpet Company's makes are included in this se- leation of beautiful rugs. —These rugs are very closely woven, have short, thick nap, and a silky luster similar to higher priced rugs. Large medallion, ail-over and two- tone effects. Inlaid Linoleum Tuesday, Square Yard $1.19 —An extensive line of Inlaid Linoleums are offered in this sale and cut from rolls. If you will bring your room measurements, our expert salesmen will be glad to figure the amount needed. 9x12-ft. Congoleum Rugs Seconds of $18.00 grade Special Tuesday $11.88 —A large assortment of de- signs and colorings from which to choose. Whittall's Anglo-Persian Fine Wilton Rugs Size 9x12-Ft. S ——— Our Immense Stock of Halloween Suits The Most Complete in Washington —500 of Our Yama Yama and Clown Suits in all the different colors imagin- able, for boys and girls; $ sizes 4 to 14 years. Special 1 . 95 ; di Size —49c Marquisette Half-Sash —500 Round Velour Pillows. —375 of Our Medium and Lar_ge i c“"c.i“" que‘:ial 39 S”‘i"'u“'r“e" $1 00 Yama Yama and Old Style Clown Suits, Tuesday, pair C day, Each...... B for- men and women. $2 95 Specially priced . Ties . ; —They are all made of a fine quality cam- —Extra Fine le}ty I}’don}: —400 * Window Shades, sec- bric, orange, red, black and white wi_tl} :fg?“’s?e';:‘lieg’ihs"gcg onds of $125 grades. 59C po;npons to match. An extra specia . i value. Toeslayir : i e About 50 other styles to select from, priced from $3.49 to $37.50. sdded attraction. Northern, southern, eastern and western exposures are advantages to be considered. The ground upon. which it is built is_elevated, thus giving prominence to the property. The lot, which is on the corner, is in_size 115x195 feet and runs from street to street. The lawr, to the rear is prob- ably the most beautiful in the city, due to the mag- pificent trees, the graceful rose arbors and many Howering shrubs. A striking feature of this pros. erty is that it embodies the conception of a bit of country in the city. 3 . To a person who has discriminating judgment in the selection of a home, this particular property should make a strong appeal. A sense ‘of pride in ¢ne ownership of such a home would not be unnatural. Price, $165,000. a Inspection only by appointment through the affice of— —Cretonne Drapery Sets, \ Ho w. HILLEA.RY $1.45 and $1.95. Spt? 79C Exclasive Broker cial, set.. e 1624 H Street . I . Kann's—Third Floor. Main 4792 . —Comprising floor samples, some slightly imperfect from being nandled and others left from our recent sales. —Made by well-known makers; strongly constructed; fitted with lock and key, cedar handles and strong casters. Plain and copper- trimmed styles. Inlaid styles, period effects, etc. 42 to 54 inches $22.00 —Regularly priced $24.95 to $36.95. —100 Full Bolts Plain Mar- | —Sale Price, uisette. S ial Ty v, 14c $155 —A splendid assortment of these better rugs, which play such an important part in the beautifying of one's home. The designs and the colorings all reflect refinement in its highest degree. Plain Carpets and Rugs —We are showing a diversi- fied selection of Wilton, Ax- minster, Velvet and Chenille sold by the yard and in rugs of all sizes from 27x54 inches to 12x12-it. size. Kann's—Third Floor.