Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1923, Page 27

SDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1923, N S ———— = THE _EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, TU [y ¥ ¥ 1923 GROPS VALUED AT §8.3226% 000 \Jriculture Department Re- ports $872,891,000 Gain During Past Year. J.arger acre yields and better prices senerally of most of the tmportant ! arm crops of the country, combined vith an Increase of about 600,000 ! cres in the aggregate planted arta, b ted the total value of this year's Tops $872,891,000 aboye last year. “alue of this year's crops was placed !t $8,322,695.000 today by the Depart- { 330t of Agriculture in Its final crop eport of the vear. The values were f 'sed on the farm price of the crops dncember 1. Corn Is the natlon's most v. op, with a total value of § 00. Cotton ranks seco vi ose value Iceeded $1.000,000,000, its total be- 23 $1.390,967,000. -icre vields were larger this year | | COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE COUNTRY FORT WORTH, December 18— Many Texas flg growers have con- tracted in advance for the 1924 crop. The crop this year was a splendid one and the prices satlsfactory, ST. LOUIS, December 18,—The first shipment of here from Florida sold at $2 a quart. BOSTON, December 18.—Improve- ment in manufacturing in New Eng- llang is seen in the increased orders for machinery. Inquiries so far this month have exceeded those for No- vember, SEATTLE, December 18.—Flour production in Seattle mills has shown a falling off so far this month from 4 per cent to 64. Tacoma mills have | dropped from §6 cent to §7. SAN FRANCL co-operative ‘0, December 18.—A arketing program which will obviate selling of cattle ihrough stock vards here and in Los Angeles, has been agreed on by the | California Cattlemen’s Association. A 3.~ | sales bureau will deal directly with 7 packers. ! DULUTH, December 18.—Henry | Ford is reported here to have bought two six-hundred foot iron ore frelght. strawberries recetved | LARGEST OF THEATERS OPENS IN NEW DRESS Hippodrome, Under Keith Man- agement, Starts Vaudeville Season. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, December 18—C' patrons of the Hippodrome, the wor'd's largest theater, 8aw It in new dress aad frills, somewhat remodeled, but convey- ing the same 0'd thrills, when it opened tonight, under the management of E. F. Albee, head of the B, F. Kelth vauce- villa cirenit. It will feature vaudeville combined with spectacular scts and scenes. After the last Dillingham show there «closed last season, real estate uperators sougit the site for a department store but Mr. A'bee obtained it, redecoratsd it throughout, set back the huke stage and made room for 600 more meats, ‘n- creasing its capacity to 6,100 spectators. The famous water tank was removed and the stables in the basement were rep'aced by “toyland,” a miniature vil- lage for children to ramble in when they visit the theater. Attached to “toyiand” s a nursery where mother may “check” bablas while viewing the main performance. When Mr. A bee announced his p ise President Cooidge sent him a ter of congratulations, remarking, is good to know that this nationally regarded institution is ussured of ccn- tinuance a8 a playhouse.” TURKEYS AND EGGS Birds Retail at 85 and 40 Cents DROP AT RICHMOND Per Pound—Receipts Un- usually Large. Spocial Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, *Va, December 18— Turkeys have taken a declded drop in!of CLOSER SUPERVISION | OF BROKERS URGED 1 ‘Wall Street Has Done Nothing to Prevent Bucketing, W. S. Silkworth Asserts. By the Associated Press 3 NEW YORK, December 18.—Laxity stock exchange supervision was the local market In the last few days,|blamed for many Wall street broker- the drop ranging from § to 10 cents. The egg market also became weaker on larger supplies, the receipts from the country sections being larger than for the last several months. Turkeys are eeling for 30 and 32 cents for the live birds, while the dressed fowls are 35 and 40 cents. Eggs have been selling for 60 cents, but the price today is 50 and 52 cents for fresh arrivals. The poultry market is well supplied und the shipments for the hollday trade are beginning to come in freely, GAIN IN MEXICAN METALS. EL PASO, Tex., December 18.—The | dated production of precious and industriad | metals in Mexico in the first nine Tnite o 1551 Wmbuntty ‘o0 (FERTILIZER DEALERS SEE 000,000, an Increage of $56,000,000, or 75 per cent more than the | age age faflures by William 8. Silkworth. former president of the Consolidatsd Stock Exchange, testifying at a bank- ruptéy hearing. “Wall street has done nothing to prevent bucketing and the faflure of brokerage firms who indulge in buck- cting if the market goes against fthem " asserted Mr. Sikworth. Licy and supervision of bro- d.would create new confl- revive investment to tie point whe ‘e Wall street couldn’t hold enough brokers to handle the busi- Lesn. "M Siikworth denfed he had re- d fees from the defunct broker- rm of Raynor, Nicholas & Trues- dell or other members of the Conso.i- Stock Exchange. | fleecy SILK REPORT ISSUED. ** W YORK, December 18.—A totdl cotton planters are serously consid- |into 1024 prepared to buy zoods n | cash for them. ering o large Increase In acreage In| UADLILY &nd pay cash fof them = o 19021 This years harvest of the e possililities of increasing thell (of 452,819 pounds of raw silk was co stuple, althougn .arger thu|gales In southern territory, an e s . 3 in cither 1933 or 1621, was smalier | 3rinay “are taking steps to avail |Aitioned by the United States Testing than the five-year average UuD 0| pemgelves of the opportunity, Fer- |Company in November, according 1919, and because of this shortage |(j)zer manufacturers b are more | the monthly report (ssued by (f prices are unusually high optimistic over the out v that | testing house, npared with 339, The increased value of the crop industry than they ha been for | pounds {n Octo this year and Wil to a large extent offset the de- |goyveral years. | 057 pounds in November last yea creared yield, Thig means that th. i urchasing power of southern ag.i- e 2 SRR s s Culturists whi b groater tham It was| Fngland's first farm and gardentng| The majority of the shops in T! during 1928 and that they whl go|school for girls has just peen openea. lare kept by women “Here comes the Pudding!” y f /L o i e e ton,coneteaes 1$60,000,000 POWER corre- | sponding perfod of 1922, uccording to | the minister of finance and forcign - redit of Mexico. The increase was | 2 chieny *In’ gola, stiver, eonper ua |Possibility of Bigger Cotton 1 INCREASE IN BUSINESS han last for corn, winter wheat, oats, tobacco, sugar beets | aller area yields than | 13t year were reported for spring! “ieat, rye, buckwheat, flaxseed, rice, &3, and cotton leld of corn averaged one TI—IE Christmas dinner MUST have 2 pudding to top off the turkey and fixin’s—or it isn’t Christmas dinner. Delicious Fig Pudding—full of rich, juicy figs, spices and other good things that just make your mouth water w think about. Of all the puddings you can make, there is none more satisfying and acceptable to the whole family at holiday time than Fig Pudding. Different from the usual puddings vet so tasty and appetizing. Try the recipe below. You'll like ft. December 18— cents, i, ATLANTA, December 18.—Turkeys'the American (have become a drug on the local mar- | ket, wholesalers quoting the finest birds at 30 cents a pound while re- taflers are rdvertising them for 34 ELERS TO MAKE ADVERTISING DRIVE — \cents. und of $1,000,000 Will Be SP“n“F(‘LE\:‘L‘I{ XD Decembor 13.—The i . Saton X! and Spring Company re- for Publicity in Next Il;-orls the closing of several new con- Few Months. Electric Company, it is understood, tracte, one of which totals $750,000. | The company’s =bumper plants are ¥, NEWARK. N. J, December 18—To bocked to capicity on a Z4-hour basls is supporting the plan in this country. tmuate the co-ordinated bran il iaci s | 2 stry, which h S e et i “"v.fifi’"‘ééiHALF MILLION GIFTS E!iun and tho General Education Board T —on c(vnd’ll;innnlhul it ralse a llke Nationai | AS CONDITIONAL OFFER |35'4555 au e uncreitss heie 31 | share there will be available $1,000,- Fig Pudding Recipe 2 c. stale bread crumbs 1 ¢ »3gar 14 c. flour 1 c. ctiopped suet 2 ts, Davis Baking Powder ¥, v. milk ¥ ts. salt A Y3 ts. cinnamon v, ki. dried figs, chopped fine 13 ts. cloves 1 t% melted butter Mix in order given. Fill buttered 10uald twothirds full. Steam three hours, Bake it BEST with erland, Holland and possibly other countries, It was stated. The General ing the lake season. NEW ORLEANS, December 18— i . —_— southern pine association lust week,|South and Central American Be- an increase in shipments of 2.7 per . sources to Be Developed in lotilde Luisl, who twelve years | Spec'sl Dispatch to The Star. as appointed by the President| BALTIMO December 18.—R | Leading poultry ers here express | the beliet today that Christmas tur- | | —_—,m,em—m——— o romors Chemule Tl TECOnt | By the Associated Press. e > NN i q *!' CRETC W Ors Lan 20 to 25| "NEW YORK. December 18.—A $30.- N \ D - '000.000 corporation, to Lé known as o Nl N ) 21 and Forelgn Powe: N tral America, i being formed hes, it was learned today. It is proposed States, Great Britain, France, Switz- when you wear a comfort- able, snow - white, neckon- transport a million tons of ore dur- coNcERN FORMED There was an increase of 12.9 per c lacs | Year Makes in orders received by miils of the Acreage Next ; Tho first woman to enter the diplo- Outlook Bright. ! cent und in production of .7 per cent matic service of any country was| PORTLAND, A g0 3 e . i 5 ©f Uruguay as.san sottache of the' ports waftin, to the financial d: Far-Reaching Move. Uruguayan legation in Brussels, {rict from (he south indicate th 000 | K2¥s would bring between 27 and 28 ) nts a pound wholesale Corporation, to develop the electrical & - ), resources of South America and Cen- Neck ’s Weell' (,. = | to ralse the money through the flota- tion of stock issues in the United = . HIS week is neck's week - . forming TOLMANIZED starched collar. COOsS cned in | t the be un-| * represent- | v, as well | 000 for the building and equipping of Pennsylvania University Benefits |a laboratory of whstomy anh® erore : | tetry. Jin Case Like Amount Is Raised | In making this announcement to- night, Provost Josish H. Pennimin by the Institution. |said the board of trustees, after the | acceptance of the gifts, had authhor- PHILADELPHIA, December 18.— | ized the formation of an organizatisn within three years. Manu- | The University of Pennsyivania today | to undertake a financial campaign. iporters, wholesalers and re- | received offers of two gifts aggregat- | with the double purposs of meet] d the drive | Ing half a million dollars—$250,000 | the terma of theso gifts and the en. leach from the Rockefeller Founda- | dow nt needs of the universit; Mopdward & o —amQE . The Christmas Store - Vi ;< 84 ach individual will ent of his capi- THE TOLMAN L AUNDRY F. W. MacKenzie, Mgr. 6th and C Sts. N.W, Make it neck's time for your collars now. Phone for the Tol- Ffank' aeec ) 7 man driver. lin 71. P Cieleibeielrh il it | [ e “Make This an Automotive Christmas” SENSIBLE SERVICEABLE CHRISTMAS G-I-F-T-S AUTOMOBILE—- ACCESSORES INSURANCE These Gifts Will Be Gifts for the Man Who Loves the Open Road If he drives his own car—or rides while some one else drives—here In wet, stormy, slushy weather extra foot protection are the things he will want and that he’ll like to get for Christmas. means extra comfort and health insurance. These storm-proof safeguards in Sandals, Storms, From the English Shop Motor Ulsters of fine Crombies fleeces, $75 to $100. Imported Genuine Coats, $65. Pure Alpaca Wool Mufflers, $7.50. Scotch Cassimere Sweaters, $30. Becond floor. From Traveling Goods Section Heavy-pile, Plush Motor Robes, $12. Autorobe, the complete trunk, fastens on the running board, $50. Steamer Rugs, all pure wool, $15. First floor, I and Camelshair Motor Leather Pass Cases, with sections for from 1 to 6 passes, 50c to $2.50. Flasks in leather cases, cup top. $2, $3.50 and $8.50. First foor. From Men’s Furnishings Section Cotton fieece-lined Gauntlets, $4. Wool fleece-lined Gauntlets, $5.50. Lambswool fleece-lined Gauntlets, $8 and $10.50. Sweaters of ptire wool, ribbed, $10. Light-weight Brushed Wool Sweaters irom Austria, $20. Scotch Plaid Wool Mufilers, $4. ’11):;1“th \’\8;41 Mufflers, $5, $6, $7.50. e new Chinchilla Caps, tan or \&}'th ear flaps, $3. P e arm Wool Socks, ribbed or lain, $1 to $2.50, s Union Suits of wool and cotton mixed, in natural gray, $5. Pirst floor, From Thermos Section lI:{c_)tor lf!eslt(aumnt is a leather case for nives, forks, thermos bottle, and other articles, $2, $4, $5, $6. Stanley Unbreakable Thermos Bottles, pint size, $6.75; qt., $7.50, First fleor, From Smokers’ Accessories Section Smoke-a-dor fastens to the side of the car and carries match box, cigarette and ash tray, $7.50. Leather Cigarette Cases, $5 to $12. First foor. Leather Cigar Cases, padded so that the cigars won'’t break, $7.50. Silver-plated Flasks, all sizes, $4 to $32. ‘Tobacco Pouches for the motorist; suede pigskin, $7.50, Other Gifts are Forgotten WASHINGTON AUTOMOTIVE TRADE ASSOCIATION Accessory and Insurance Division ACME AUTO TOP COMPANY, 1421 Irving St. N.W. BARBER & ROSS, 11th and G Sts. N.W., DISTRICT AGENCY COMPANY, 710 14th St. N.W. A. EBERLY’S, INC,, 718 7th St. N.W. JULLIEN & BARTRAM, 1443 P St. N.W. RALPH W. LEE & COMPANY, Colorado Bldg. MILLER DUDLEY COMPANY, 1716 14th St. N.W. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, 1330 N. Y. Ave. WM. H. OSBURN & COMPANY, 1324 14th St. N.W. - CHARLES RUBEL & COMPANY, 1621 L St. N\W. RUDOLPH & WEST, 1332 N. Y. Ave. SOUTHERN AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY CO,, 1519 L St. N. STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CO,, 1720 14th St. N. STEWART PRODUCTS SERVICE STATION, 1117 14th St. N.W, W. M. WARD, 1410 H St. N.W. WASHINGTON BATTERY COMPANY, 1621 L St. N.W. WITTSTATT RADIATOR & FENDER CO., 319 13th St. N.W. | 1 | .’ | x i | i I ‘ Cherished Long After i @ ¢ & o @ © (4 Manufacturers of Rubber Footwear, Canvas Footwear, Rubber Clothing and Rubber Heels Retail Dealers Su Abraham, A., 622 Pa. Ave. S.E. Adler, Henry §., 706 7th St. N.W. Boot Shop, 803 H §t. N.B. Bricuglio, 1500 E. Capitol St. Brown, 7th and T Sts. N.W. Cifala, Joe, 82 Rh Islan Blondheim, 510 King St., Alexandris, Va. Gaiters or Arctics are for Men, Boys, Youths, Women Misses and Children. So Popular Sales Have Increased 205% Branded with the famous Firestone-Apsley trade-mark, there is nothing better in rubber footwear. Superior fit, style, finish and careful construction are combined with tough, resilient rubber compounds and carefully selected fabrics and pigments developed to re- sist abrasion and all hard wear. When you buy Firestone-Apsley Rubber Footwear you secure health-giving comfort and the satisfaction that 38 years of successful manufacturing has made possible. Firestone-Apsley Rubber Company Hudson, Mass. pplied By J. Giuffrida & Bro, 81 Levy, Di N W. ng Longo, Tony, 1324 B §t. N.E. Marino, Joseph, 3203 Ga. Ave. N.W., Mt. Vermon Haberdashery, 920 Oth St. N.W. Ohio Shoe Repair, 1ith & U Stx. N.W, Oliveri, 3412 Ga. Ave. N. Origlio, 717 N. Capltol St. e 9 G e v Seventh St. N.W. Piuciotta. T., 2444 18th St. N.W. Quality Shoe Service, 417 11th St. N.W. Rosenberg, A., 441 Tth St. N.W., Roscnberg, L. 543 Sth St. Saks & Co., Tth & Pa. Ave. Scholsburg, F., 1205 E St. Shaefter. J.. 1224 Pa. Ave. Pappalardo, D., 3215 Mt. Pleasant o St N.W. 1023 E. Capitol St. 813 E. Capltol St. 18th St. N.W. Suburban Deal, rlo, Chas., 2717 Nichols Ave. Washington Sal Wilin, H., 3312 ldeal Shoe Repair, 1201 King st Alexandria, Va.