Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1923, Page 27

s Seaboard v FINANCIAL. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, = ot — o S L UM ENEE . BT AN, Eabiis a0 DOLLINGS OFFICIAL IS FOUND GUILTY Harrison Charged With False Statement in Sale of Stock. Plans to Appeal. T the Associnted Press - | City of Richmond enix Portland Cement Com- | rany of Ohlo, a subsi LY & jury composed o three women after thr 1wo minutes' deliberation, at the close I the longest trial ever held in iminal court. Mo- 1 will be filed, At- of Dayton, de- ary, last night men and hours and r A new ey Robert fense couns ed him with misre di: the ¢ stock pur- n produced ¥ 10 the effect that Harrison L paragraph in an ad- let which set nent company ow areth, lu e of mbus. d for a st had_expected court’s attitude re through with nploy of the ¥ as counsel PUSH DRIVE TO SAVE HAYNES AUTO FIRM | i Eokomo Citizens Subscribing toj $1,000,000 Bond Issue, Now Nearly Raised. B the Assaciated Press KOKOMO, Ind £800,000 of 90,000 of With nt will be i Ao TR huary At tha b —_— RUSSIANS IN OIL DEALS. One bomplcted and Several Others| Under Consideration. MOSCOW. December 20— The R ounces the eul for its products jon of a number of while ns If given a for the sale of and — TURKEYS AT 18 CENTS. | Feavy Supply in Ontario Puts! Almost in Collapse. tarin, December | as low | w rd in prie half. 1. With prices rang cents. RESIGNS AS GAS HEAD. Col. Fogg to Jmn Private Concern ‘X.. 9,251,264 bales. in Baltimore. | W YORK, December 20— The | H.F t the posi- <' ASKS BIG NOTE ISSUE. | $1,620,000 in quipment Certificates. Seeks cou Uu, ifi tructing rol Railroad c to extend its line | ay sales for the past two ! en equal to any pre- | The volume of sales | elled largely b e de- | perfumes. cem to have SHOPMEN GET LAY OFF. .. December 20 ¢Special)r— shop workers in 1 he given a lay n days by north s during the holidays. ct_the men so sub. ¢ the shopx are now basis, and with the work- fhe time ix materially cut down, LIVERPOOL COTTON. .. December Cotton steady: fully middling, low middling, ne nl| Excuance 1o STAY INQURY PROPOSED IN PATENT OFFICE An investigation of the patent of- fice and its operation is proposed in a resolution introduced today by Sena- tor Shipstead of M o Senator Shipe Richmond Bonds Put on Sale To- day—Other Ticker Tape Briefs. By the Associafed Press. NEW YORK, December 20.—Govern- ors of the New York Stock Exchange have announced that the exchange will be opened for business as usual next Monday. Some of the commodity exchanges, it Is understood, will close at noon on that day Bankers toda subscription an at charges coupon bonds at The bonds mature | An issue of $7,50 ver cent gold bonds, West Penn Pow was offered publicly today at s..&s to yield 5.85 per cent Announcement was made that offer- ing would be made shortly of a new issue of $5,000,000 American Furni- art Building Corporation of 20-year G': per cent first king fund gold bonds A Chicago bankin; syndicate today offered an issue of r_cent first annual report of the Daniels-Midland Company, ending September v, disclosed net History (A Series) Louis XVI tockholders of the dit Company of Bal- cen called for January | vote on plans to Increas alization of the con = | 130000 ‘ahares o 355 ,000 shares of no p varnish, Brief Bits of Furniture against the patent office have been submitted to him by the League of American Inventors of Washington. These charges are: ¥irst, that there is a group of pat- ent solicitors that exerts undue in- fluence upon the policies of the pat- ent office. Second, that this group of patent attorneys dictates the policy of the patent office and the patent office is subservient to the wishes of this group. Third, that forcigners are granted patents in the United States in much |yea less time than American citizens, Fourth, that foreign applications Furniture Carpets The work of Vernis Martin was one of the high lights in Furniture story. Theirs was the in- | on of a transparent Varnish Martin D. ¢, THURSDAY, are given precedence over prior ap- plications of American citizens. Fifth, that the patent office shows favoritism and discrimination in the conduct of its business, to the detri- ment of the public. “The patent office is of v(ml im- portance to America id Senator Shipstead, which dels reacts n but alse patent offi cations ent rate ing of them, it Ll to act upon the cases alr If this is th office procedure, 1923. tion will develop the charges of favoritism and discrimina- tion ‘should be thoroughly gated.” BANK RULING REVERSED. the Cook county of the Chicag DECEMBER 20, fact. The pany, which is unde JUDGE TURNS DOWN $1, 500 000 OFFER |.r Another Step Taken Toward Re- it organization of Two West- ern Railroads. investi- his jurisdict approval of this plan e gopher wood used in making it € the Covenant was imber rts think. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN Make This a Furniture Christmas W. B, Ioses & Sons Established 1861 one-half the regular price—consis Shades from 8 to 18 inches, silk ; Prices range from $15.00 to $50.00. the regular price. F Street at Eleventh Gifts of Appeal SPECIAL We have a few Shades slightly soiled—to close out at ing of Imported French beautifully made: lined with fancy georgette ruffle trimmed, with fancy gilt balls. To be sold at one-half $7.50 to $25.00. in the hands of a re | of the year. o | Mate $2,500,00 ff_ 2 NORE ARRESTS NGO ORY DRVE T | Mobile, Ala.. Defendants Put [ Un $175,000 Bonds—U. S. i Attorney Accused. Hury i ts |twenty individu - |oftice holders, y ment author | Tations of the Law in M : Breatest Jof twenty | day Attorney relieved from | ttement of against him. Although no acti been taken by the a o ha {relieved | be taken by T Although Attorne department interim COTTON CONSUMPTION FIGURES ANNOUNCED' Census Bureau Puts Ginning Total | at 9,548.805 Bales Prior to December 13. . “compared w including 161 of American-1 039 of Sea Island, the census bu- | cau announced todas i The revised total of cotton ginned | rior to December 1 was announced | Thero were 15 ginneries operated prior to Dece ber 1. Ginnings to December 13 last ye The crop this vear has by the Department 10,081,004 o cued and the final re- announced in March 1 and January 16. port will be PARIS MARKET FIRM. PARIS, December 20—Prices on the bourse today Three per . 53 francs 40 centimes. e on London, 84 francs 7 Five per cent loan, 68 francs 15 cen- imes, The dollar was quoted at 19 francs entimes. i December 2 ational Bank “of the | quarterly di able December 31 to - | Fecord December 26, and aino & bonus | of 10 per cent of their annual salaries ' to employes. PLAN 300 NEW FLATS. CHICAGO, December 20 (Special).— lans_are being completed here for | pnstruction of some 300 flats in the orth Side, Southwest and Oak Park districts immediately after the first JThe cost Will approxi- —_— EGGS GO STILL LOWER. KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 2 A drop of 2 cents in the local egg market today brought the total de- cline since last Saturday to 7 cents. lected eggs today brought only 33 nts, while a month ago they brought cents. BUTTER LOWER TODAY. CHICAGO, December 20.—Butter— Tower; creamery extras, stan- i extra firsts, 50a. firsts, seconds, 43a44% er; receipts, 4,007 cases; ordinary firsts, 31a33. ¥, 17.50; ordinary, + | change today DOLLAR Al' NEW HIGH. PARIS, December 20.— Dollar ex- reached the highest figure on record here. The dollar was officially quoted at 19 francs 45 centimes. The previous record was 19 francs 23 centimes, on November 19 lasty being the translation. The Martin brothers became famous for their work, and were given a national patent for pro- tection. Their work be- came the rage in France and spread to other coun- tries. The lacquer work of the Orient idea for the inv. the transparent va Hope Chest of solid e s $25.00 With Copper Trim, $28 The Gate Leg Table makes a splendid gift—this gate leg table, size 34x42- top of solid mahogany with drawer in end. $29 00 Price .. Windsor Chair *o Match, $10.50 Gift Suggestions of Furniture Rm\lka:za/nw $1€) Solid Mahogany C a ne Wing-back Arm Rocker Spinet Desks Solid Mahogany Fireside Arm Chair; tapestry upholster- ing. Price Dull Mahogany Finish Cane Wing Back Arm Rocker. $16.50 Ladies’ Writing Desk Mahogany Nest of Tables. . D2 i Crarr.. S21 $11 Davenport End Tables. American Walnut Tea Cart. . $19.50 Inlaid Mahogany Semng $1 3 Inlaid Mahogany Tilt Top Table Dull Gold Console Mirrors, $10°3$30 Coffee Tables, $29“$55 Cowan Exclusively By Us Offers for your approval items ideal for gifts. Hooked Rug, so much in vogue: fine Persian Rugs. $25.00 to $45.00 Lilihans and Sarouks One Group, 25c each Special Boxed Handkerchiefs $7.75 $7.75 $1.75 $2.25 $1.25 Tables. Sold Solid Mahogany Mt;rtha Washington Sewing Table (Cowan Make) $19.75 The Oriental Rug Salon One is the famed the other is a beautiful group of Persian Rugs Soft Silky Mossouls Size 3.2x67. ft. $57.50 to $65.00 Hooked Rugs 3xb feet From 36x36 to 36x72 inches $100 to $175 $20 to $37 Holiday Handkerchiefs Our Entire Assortment of Handkerchiefs Grouped Into Two Lots Second Group, 50c each Persian Rugs Beloochistans 3x515 ft. Three to a Box First Group, $1.00 Second Group, $1.50 The Linen Shop The Seekers of Gifts of Charm Will Find the Prob- lem Solved By an Inspection of the Numerous Gifts in Our Linen Department. Pure Linen Hand-embroidered Madeira Tea Napkins $6.00 doz. Pure Linen Hand-embroidered 13-piece Lunch Sets $6.00 a set Bleached Pure Linen Huck Face Towels, with beautiful damask borders $1.35 each Bleached Pure Linen Huck Face Towels, a truly wonderful towel special $1.85 each Bleached Pure Linen Huck Face Towels, an exceptional value. Special $1.00 each $8.50 Bleached Pure Linen H. S. Lunch Napkins. Special $6.75 doz. $7.00 Bleached Pure Linen Table Napkins, size 22x22 inches. Special $5.25 doz. $7.75 Bleached Pure Linen Table Cloths, size 2x2 yards. Special $5.00 each We only have a few of these. A lot of Silk Shades, among them shades from 12 inches up to 24 inches, and the prices have been from $12.00 to 870.00-—to be closed out from $6.00 up to $35.00. for floor lamps, table lamps, These are slightly soiled. No C. O. D. No exchanges. Some and some for boudoir lamps. Qualities are very limited. Art Gift Department Specials---Limited Quantities French Fiber Lamp—one- light fixture — polychrome and gold, $7.50 to $15.00. Fiber Lamp— fixture—poly- $10.50 to French t w o-light chrome and gold, $15.00. Glass Candlesticks, with prisms wired for electricity, 312,50 to $13.50. French Bed Light with beaded glass shade, $22.50. Japanese Luster Lamp, two-light fixtures — silk shade with gilt and silk fringe— all colors complete, $12.00 each. Mahogany 0 to $4.50. Candlesticks, Brass Candlesticks, hand- made, from $2.00 to $14.00. Ash holder, Iron match Hammered Tm\ with Hammered Iron Candle Holder, $2.00. Hammered Iron Smoking Stands with large bowl, 50 to $5.00. Hammered Iron Mail Boxes with key, complete, for $5.00. Bronze Electroliers, from one to three lights, $10.00 to $55.00. Perfume Burners in dif- ferent shapes and sizes, all colors, $8.00 to $15.00. Table Torchieres, 50 to $15.00. Silk Bed-light Shades in all colors—a variety of pat- terns—from $7.50 to $11.00. Mahogany Floor Lamp, full height, regular price $12.00. Special price, $9.00. Mahogany Floor or Bridge Lamp, decorated in gold at base; regular price, $20.00. Special price, $15. Lamp Shades, silk and silk lined; cut galloon; heavy silk fringe; regular price, $17.50. $14.75. Lamp Shade, heavy silk with fringe, and gilt galloon and fancy tassels; regular price, $18.00. $1575 from Camel Inkstands with Shrine emblem, from $3.75 to $5.00. Fancy Embroidered Chi- nese Table Covers and Runners, from $2.50 to $25. Table Runners and Fancy Damask, Tapestry and Ve- lours, %4 50 to $25.00. Tapestry-covered Pillows, from $2.25 to $6.75. Taffeta Pillows in a wide range of colors and shapes, from $3.50 to $13.00. Waste Paper Baskets, $3.75. Cigarette Boxes, porce- lain lined, $9.00. Christmas to 35c. Candies, 15¢ French Coffee Tables from $29.00 to $55.00. Woven Tapestry Pie- tures, framed, mounted— ready to hang—a variety from which to select. From $5 to $26.50. Decorated, hand-painted Tilt Tables, $37.50. Cloisonne Vase Lamps, mowted with two light fixtures, $21.00 to $50.00. Damascus Lamps, com- plete with , shade—hand wrought—with deep beaded fringe, from $50 to $55. Bridge Lamp Shades, parchment, from $2.00 up. Silk Shades in a variety of colors, $4.50 to $25.00. 22-inch Shade; regular vrice, $21.00. $17.50. 24-inch Shade; regulagx price, $24.00. $19.75. Fancy Parchment Shade —10-inch cutout work with isinglass — regularly $2.50. $1.95. Pottery Base Lamp and Silk Shade-—some ~ with fringe and some with ruch- ing. Regularly $14.50 and| $15.00. For $12.50. Write or Phone for Our Catalogee Purchases Forwarded Prepaid to xny Shipping Point in the U. S. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN