Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1923, Page 23

AT - THIS EVENING STAR, DROP PREDICTED | INTURKEY PRICES Sixty Per Cent of Birds Still on Farms Awaiting Sale in Christmas Market. Special Dispateh to The Star, PORTLAND, Oreg., December 3 surveyr of the turkey situation ma all over the country by one of the large commission firms indicates that only about 40 per cent of the turkey crop was marketed at Thanksgiving and that 60 per cent are held on the furms. Reports indicate that holdings in Tdaho and Montana are especially heavy. Only about twenty-five cars of turkeys were moved out of those states for the holiday. Oregon hold- ings are said to be over 50 per cent of the crop, and similar conditions ob- tain in Washington state. Word is going out from headqu ters of buyers that they do not exp to pay as much for Christmas birds they did for Thanksgiving fowls. Buyers’ Strike Against High Dry Goods Feared Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BOSTON, December 3. —Some slight | improvement has been noted in the business situation in New England, but the rapld rise in cotton prices has not r- WASHINGTON, COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE COUNTRY FORT WORTH, December 3.—The sales of farm implements in the southwest, which showed a gain of 241 per cent in October, continued to record similar advances all last month. The bulk of the sales were for the newly opened farms in west Texas. Much new land will be broken next season, much of it being planted to cotton. ST. LOUIS, December 3.—The Ti- nois apple crop s estimated 7,357,000 bushels. against an average rs of 00. The is 981,000 barrels. 000 barrels. 0,000 barrels as compared with 1 last year. »mber 3.—The rail- th, have extenden n of the half to the south fungicides until This will give the benefit of fight the boll wee- on_insecticides September 30. 192 southern planters aper arsenfe t FRESNO, Calif., December 3.—The un Maid Raisin Association bas taken steps to form distributing organization handle way the rai possible. CHICAGO, December timat ompiled mn» this year will see tion records bro In the first months of this 3 000 h thought the total will excen <| the 45.000,060 tons turiea ol ten tons encouraged mill operators much, be- cause they still fear, as do the job- bers, that the ultimate consumer will refuse to pay prices for goods based on thirty-five-cent cotton. Stocks raw cotton at New E Jow In proportion to current consump- ¢ tlon. ‘The textile industry sensitive to the effect of A record volume of bus handled by the Company. Sale almost three times as large corresponding part of 1922, : of blades have increased about 16 ]lLrI cent. Banks Hunt Investments For Bog Idle Surplus| all have been | for the Special Diey FORT reserves nund district have increased $150,000.000 in ninety days. Some of this has gone into short-time commercial paper and government certificates of in- debtedness, but much still is unin- vested. Stockmen are encouraged by the contlnued improvement shown by the ranges and herds. They have very little added expense for | freding this winter. Continued high | production of oil has increased sur- plus stocks still further, with a con- sequent weakness in crude prices. o s APPLE PRICES STEADY. Week Opens With Demand Only Moderate. NEW YORK. December 3.—Barreled | apples were in fairly liberal supply | on the market today, but conslisted | chiefly of ordinary The 1y morning demand moderate fancy large-si: colored Baldwin: for nd-a-haif-i S to $6.50 per depending upon guality and n, while Ba'dwine brought 34 Der barrel from western New | York sectlons, and Hudson river s as high as § the fanciest offerings, The carlond | of Stark apples from the state of Maine sold mostly at $3.75 per barrel for No. 1 stock of 23-inch size. Ver- mont Mclntosh ranged from $7.50 to 3$8 per barrel for fancy 2%;-inch stock. | The market for white potatoes con- tinued dull owing to the very limited | early morning demand. HEAVY CEMENT DEMAND. Production Established Another Record in October. Cement production established an- other record in October, exceeding th record made in September by 241,000 barrels. Production totaled 1 1000 barrels, the highest of any m record, acoording to the geological sur- vey. Shipments during October ex- ceeded production by almest 1,000,000 barrels Supplies, which have been diminish- ing monthly since February, were the lowest since October a vear ago. Stocks on October 31 this year totaled sold from § 4,397,000 barrels, or about one-third of a_month's supply at the October rate ot shipments. expect o |4 | centim in 19 PITTSBURGH, in been placed in the Denlers «: feelin rm-n this inters. The 3 running 2,06 of 500 pounds weliat the crop estimated. Jales Less than seven per cent remains to be ginned, it {ACREAGE IN WHEAT ! f | | LOWEST SINCE 1917 A, Kan., 3.—A ase in the Kansas winter wheat acreage of 1,826,410 acres, or 1576 per cent, as compared with that sowed a year ago, is shown in a report is- sued today by the state board of 1,000 December r the first year of the the report savs WEEK'S IMPORTS HEAVY. BALTIMORE, Decemb week's imports at Baltim nificant. A few of the were as follows: Iron ore, sugar, 41.649 s: wood pulp, 8.4 b 1,200,000 gallons; 17 oil, puip, oil bunch: PARIS MARKET SPOTTY. PARIS, —Pric frregul | Three December the cent rente: Exchange on france 45 centimes. Five per cent loan, 71 franc centi The dol- lar was quoted at 18 francs 45 cen- times. moved on today. per francs London, — — — Cleveland Park New Homes De Luxe nings Undil 9:30 pla side pantry. ways to large garage house. Lots 40x125, 3511-15 Idaho Avenue Inspect Evenings Until 9:30 Arnold and Company 1416 Eye Street Main 2434 to match An INCREASED DEMAND ~-is made upon your pocketbook every Christmas. To meet the extra demand and:to avoid unnec- essary woIry we friends our CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB AN Easy way big obstacle and to insure for your- self a Happy Christmas. Clubs start Monday, December t;anfln. at our Main Office and Jour Branches suggest to our to overcome a at sull | D. WAR ONLY STARTED ~COMES TO U. S. TO SEE \MEAT PRICES UNDER ON CROOXED FIRMS Another Warning to Southern Cot- ton Traders to Avoid Fraudu- lent Brokers. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 3.—Current activities against bucket shops pos- ing as odd lot cotton houses Is only a prelude to & campaign to rid New York of all fraudulent brokers, At- torney General <Carl Sherman an- nounces. Injunctions will be sought by him restraining firms against which complaints are proved. Mie recent failures of odd lot cotton houses should warn small traders in cotton in the south to take every precaution that brokers with {Wwhom they deal are reliable and re- entrust their sponsible before they v to them,” he sald. “omplaints ' which have our office indicate dollars will be lost small means in the south who have been induc to speculate in cotton odd sald '‘al Wilber Chambe he operations of the ¢ reached tton buck- 1 |etshops have been widespread in the h. advantage of the advanc- aw cotton, these so- any of whom ha bought or soid a cotton in their 1t network of as, ton belt, in s through- which thou- lopkeepers, clerks caught. The fons s , while in a majority victims have invested few hundred 's, the bus been conducted on such an extensive scale that the comblned !1osscs will run into the millions.” ,|INFURIATED WOMAN DRYS RAID HOUSE THEMSELVES |Angered by Police Failure to Act They Swear Warrant and Conduct Search. By the Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., December 3, —Two women of Benton, Polk county, fPenn, becoming infuriated over the failure of their efforts to persuade to raid a house in Benton » they suspected liquor was be- the k ‘s home is on the same street » an evangelist has been cone ducting a revival. —_— The lower house of the next New Jersey lezislature will Include four woman two republicuns and two ts. JOIN that millions of by persons of Deputy Attorney SOLDIER SHE AIDED British Girl Says Tommy Atkins May Have American Love by Now. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, December 3.—Elleen K. Master, an English lass with bobbed auburn locks and sparkling black eves, arrived on the Orbita bita to see how the wounded Tommy Atkins she had staked on a Florida fruit farm getting along. Hack 1n the war Gavs Miss Master tended Private George Smith when he was carried into a British hos-| pital, gassed and wounded. Then he went back to “Blighty. Some time later he met his nurse. He was still getting over his wounds and living on the small dole he re- celven from his majesty’s govern- Mo Miss Master, who had inherited a little money, turned it over to the wounded iad, who came to America and established himself in New Port Richey, Fla. Sho said today she wasn't the least concerned about get- ting the money bac 0 “I can afford It for one of our lads, she sald quletly. Then came @a question Which brought not auite so calm a response. rry George?” 0, indeed! First 1 must see how good a farmer he s Then, with a little nod: “George may have met some charm- ing Amerfcan.” YALE STUDENTS PAY 1-3 OF COLLEGE COST Average Expense for Each Man Is $835, and He Contributes $267, Report Shows. Associated Press W HAVEN,. Conn., December 3. For each student in Yale University the university made an average ex- penditure of $835 for the year 1922 as compared with an average p: ment of made by eath student, figures from the treasurers report. By udget for th f the total 1o for Instruoti per cent of the total |I\ul from tuition and fees for that purpose. The other ex- penditures were in the following proportions: 19.6 for property, 10.8 annuities and adjustments, 7.8 admin- istration, laborator 44 im- | provements, 4.4 scholarships, 3.9 Ii- |Draries and The univ: from geveral per cent from in taition and fees, 1.3 dormitory ‘rent alumnl fund, 3.9 glfts and 25 neous I the. Further show that the expe student 19 less tha $835 and average of $ ——— The art of goldbeating, the process {by which gold s pounded into thin leaves used for gilding, is carried | today In 2lmost exuctly the same w lthat it was many centuries before the Christian era. In the unive vear 394 per ci penditure was m ile only 2 tneome was d analysis the figures se of a freshman the average of payment above the THE CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB OF THE “FEDERAL-AMERICAN” Deposit any amount from 50c a week up We add 3% interest 50c a Week Will $1 a Week Will $2 a Week Will $5 a Week Will $10 a Week Will Give You $25.37 Give You $50.75 Give You $101.50 Give You $253.75 Give You $507.50 Federal-American National Bank 1315 F Street Golden State Limited arrives fn San Diego hours earlier than any other train from the East. This is the low altitude way, the short interesting way. 26.6 | QUOTATIONS IN 1913 November Reports Show Changes in Some of Highest Priced Cuts at Wholesale. By the Assoctated Press. CHICAGO, December 3.—The meat trade during November was charac- terized by unusually low wholesale iprices for varfous cuts of meats, which in many Instances were lower MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1923. than quotations in November, 19183, said & statement ‘{ssued by the Insti- | tute of American Meat Packers. some cases, the announcement sald, these quotations were on cuts which have Leen among the highest-priced meats. In —_— MUST DIE FOR ASSAULT. Negro Accused of Attacking Wom- an Sentenced to Chair. NASHVILLE, N. C., December 3.— Lee _Washington, negro, Saturday was found guilty in Nash county su- perior court on i charge of attacking & white woman and was sentenced to die in the electric chair on Friday, December 28. Washington received the sentence calmly. SPI SAY “BAYER” when you buy- 'gma,fle When you see the “Bayer Cross” on tablets you are getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians 23 years for Colds Headache i Pain WARNING: Neuralgia- Toothache Neuritis Accept only “Bayer packagi which contains proven directions. mnazo Lumbago Rheumatism ‘Bayer” package “Bayer” boxes of 12 tablets ttles of 24 and lOO—Druggneta. Genuine “Bayer Aspirin” is never sold in candy stores, bars or cafes. Go to Drugstore. Aspisin 1s the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mouoaceticacidester of Salicylicacld OW is the time when cakes—nicely browned, piping hot griddle cakes made without grease the a real treat. To enable you to give your family such a treat, this way — are tates—Georgia, Al Oklshoma, Utah and ve not as yet named women assoclate members of the re- publican national committee. In Chinese Turkestgn thepe is 2 famous shrine which is frequented by women only and elPPcinll}' by girls who ofter prayers for rich husbands without mothers-in-iaw. We never sacrifice quality to meet a price —Stein-Bloch Suits at $40 and Stein-Bloch Overcoats at $45 are without exception the greatest values obtainable. We invite you r comparison! SIDNEY WEST (EINCORPORATED) DUNLAP HATS 14th and G Streets STEIN-BLOCR CLOTHES 3-quart Just the right size for mixing batter and for dozens of daily kitchen uses. Special price 70c tion sells for $4.65. For a limited time it is specially priced at - “Wear-Ever” “Wear-Ever” Griddle Cake Combination now is offered at the special price. We want housewives in this section to learn just how much “Wear-Ever” really does mean in the way of better-cooked, better-flavored foods. So, get this “Wear- Ever” Griddle Cake Combination at the special price today and KNOW, ‘Wear-Ever” Griddle Cake Combination the special prices sh. $300 lesired, the utensils in s combination may be kp-nlely at own. DULIN & MARTIN CO., Inc. BARBER & ROSS B. Kruger, 2010 18th St, N.W, Mt. Pleasant Hardware Co. 3169 Mt. Thos. Pleasant St. N.W. Taki Petworth Hdwe. Co., 823 Upshur SL. N.W. T. J. Molloy, 3243 M St. N.W. THE PALAIS ROYAL GOLDENBERG’S L. A. Pincus, 603 Penna. Ave. S.E, E. Reardon, 2205 Nichols Hnrdmare Coe Takoms Fatic ‘Walls, 739 8th St. ‘Winston, 2918 14th St'N N.W, Leave Chicago 6:30 p. m. daily, . Street Sation: LANSBURGH & BROTHER Oavanagh & Kemdrick, 3411 M 8t. N'W, M. Goldstein, N.E. Cavanagh & l(-nrlan. 3273 M St. N.W. L Hoft, g.oglgss'fi St. N.H. on Geon Ax E Penna, Ave. SH. 3 N.W. A raem, 3014 18t 'N B Bandsl a1 o Ao B. Kandel, 1787 Col. Rd. N.W. M. B. Fiynn, 651 Penna. Ave, 8., J. H. Kats, 1618 14th 5t. N. VIRGINIA ABINGDON, Abingdon H. & 8. Co. ALEXANDRIA, R E. Knight & Sons. ALEXANDRIA, M. Mendeison. BRIDGEWATER, W. H. Sipe. CULPEPER, Clark Hdwe. Co. DANVILLE, Va. Hdwe. & Mfg. Co, DANVILLE, L. Herman. FALLS CHURCH, H. B. Bron Fuulvu.l.l!:. lev.t Croclu mnmnl.a.i. thanlh Street and Pennsyloania Avenue CAPITAL AND SURFLUS §5,400,000 Branches: CENTRAL—TTH AND MAssacmuseTTS Ave. NorraEAsT—8TH AMD H S18. N.E. Sourawest—436 7rm St. S.W. Norrawesr—1140 15ta Sn W B Arrive Los Angeles 1:10 p. m., Arrive San Diego 1:50 p. m. HAMILTON, R. L. Saunders. HARRISONBURG, Brock Hdwe. Co. HERNDON, C. M. Dudding. LEESBURG, Lowenbach & Son. LEXINGTON, R. 8. Anderson. LURAY, Smith's Hdwe. MANASSAS, W. C. Wagener, NEWPORT NEWS, C. G. & J, W. Robloon ol ets & 6 NORFOLK, Miller, s & Swartz, Max Schwan, Ino. .-‘ %" Jou‘:'“hanh PORTSMOUTH, Harry Land. PULASKI, Price Hdwe. & Sup. Co. PURC Irl.l.l ILLE, E. E. Nichols. CH ), The E. B. Taylor Co. n D, Miller & Rhoads, Ino. . ) HILL, Chas. J. Ford. ON, Barbour-Wilborn H. Co. TTAUNTON, Flavin & Watson. STAUNTON, Holt China Store. STRASBURG, Lashley Hdwe. Co. SUFFOLK, Brothers-Pruden Co. WINCHESTER, Juo. 8 MARYLAND (Near D. of C. ETCHISON, N. E. Hawkins. GAITHERSBURG, J. Forest Walker, GERMANTOWN, Waters & Walker. HYATTSVILLE, Carr Bros. & Boswell. LAUREL, W. E. Beall. MT. RAINIER, Wm. H. Vanneman. mvnvn&n ‘W. Hicks, See Balt News for Marye /