Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1924, Page 27

MAY RAISE BIG POD 0 RELIEVE BANKS New York Bankers to Con-| fer With President and - Secretary Mellon. brakers will take an mnference next Monday L vorthwest, wircles. Fred I Bankers' will o with an o Tfor a m’w"mvl Secretary M Thomas W, Lamont of Morgan firm re- tused to say her the company would pa meeting, it was it is reported in financial Kent. viee Comvany, probably ton_in company cipate in the er New York banking ho pate in the discussion lude the Chase Natiol ational City Bank, the Company” and the Fir e ~|Lu\.||0n in the northwest has given thorough study by New rk bankers. While it v reliet m Tanks \\nuld tak gested they mig! adopted in rais! to aid the live sto west during the de Years age. e EX-DIVIDEND TABLE. February Continental Contivental ¢ (dividend in e Hereules Powder Nutlonal Suppiy € Teun Coal & Coke, @ Toamans Lid., q brisrs 6 Central Ruilroad of ¥ebruary P, & Om. pr.. soa Ward R s not kunown what form 540,000,000 pool ndustry of th on of se ew Jersey, Q... General Development, g DIVIDENDS N Neiui e Gaowol. Nfan. San. Studebaker Ktudebsker pg'.. to 3 Q Mpf. STOCK FOR EMPLOYES. BUFFALO, auguration of L and stock ow corporation, he said, would employes to purchase its 7 per ce cumulative preferred stock on ecasy payments. president of the | -llate retail trade « member of || understood gener- | ally that it would send a representa- | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. GERMANS BUYING CGTTON. | MAN DIED NATURALLY, Expected to Take $100,000,000 Worth in U. S. Thid Year. NEW YORK, February 1.—Germany will buy from the United States cot- ton to the value of §100,000.000 dur- ing the coming crop year, it is dis- closed by Wall Street cotton experts. This fisure was based upon reports hat rmany had purchased 500,000 hbales up to January 1, cpupled with information that representatives of the colton spinning industry in that country had just established a 310,- 00 credit with American bank- At least 200,000 bales® in addi- to the 500,000 already recorded sold would be required by Germany during the crop S is cstimated. {SALES AND RETAIL TRADE. Dun’s Review Show Clothh)g Mak- ers Quite Active. February 1.-—Specia) s have helped to stimu- and most merchants quite active for this . according to R. G. trade revie report husines period of the 'S weekl Clothing well en- ne of or- for spring Similar Mditions are reported 1n the skirt land (dress industry. ade in shirts und “shirt waists 18 reacnably good, with novelties quite activ i ;’ RAIL STDCK PRICE FIXED. 1 NEW YORK. February 1.—Tenta- [Live sale of the International Great n railway to the New Orleans, | and Mexico Rallway Company approved by bankers for both roads, it A 000 capital stock jor o o al. The offer also eat Northern adjust- nt’ bonds, until 1928, rulative. ment 6. per when 11\:-)‘ bruary 1. — Butler WILL FIGHT RAIL;I.AN. NEW YORK, February L-—Con»um» mation of u plan for reorganiz structure of the K. sas € tailway Company will be Jopposed Ly a committes of sccond { mortgage bondholders on the ground t s discrin y. Eugene V. 3 irman of the commit- ced in calling for deposit T 9553 . equal to $4.23 a shure on common stock us |against M 09 in 1922, — NEW RECORD FOR OIL. Production of petroleum In the United States broke all records in , incomplete figures {Indicating an output of 735,000,000 barrels, ac- nincrease of 20 per and nearly 40,000,000 than the production in 1 Stanton and admitted to change. Lo 2 Halladay have been embership on the ex- DEPUTY MARTYN SAYS Complete Autopsy Over Body of Edward J. Whalen, Who Suc- cumbed Tuesday. Death from natural causes was tho opinfon rendered after an autopsy on the body of Edward J. Whalen of 607 Gth street by Deputy Coroner Herbert | J. Martyn at the District morgue yes- terday. Whalen died Tuesday- night after a prolonged illfiess. About flve hours' after he died Headquarters Detectives Cullinane and O'Dea appeared at the | louse. Mrs. Whalen said she had massaged the body and brought back life. O'Dea said that he could feel a pulse beating and that the body was Warm when he Investigated. He called Emergency Hospital, but when the am, bulunce responded the widow rerused{ to allow the physician to enter, O'Dea | said. Accordingly, Coroner Nevitt yesterday ordered an autopsy as a matter of pro- cedure. The result was disclosed this afternoon. e FORD’S SHOALS OFFER UNDER POWER ACT Kouu Committee Am;ndment Also Provides Lease Would Run 100 Years. Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals would be placed under the federal water power act, with the ex- ception that the lease woyld run for 100 years finstead of 50 under an amendment made yesterday to the Mc- Kenzle bill at an executive session of i1 | the House military’ committee. Following the adoptlon of this amendment, which was proposed by Representative Wurzbach, republican, “Texas, a move was made by Repre- sentative James, republican, Michi- gau, to reconsider the amendment when the committee reconvenes to- MOrrow. :| IMMUNITY IS CRAMTON & total’ world Leo ! dum, § l PLEA IN $50,000 SUIT Michigan Representative Says Re-; marks Resented by Wet Lead- er Made in House. Representative Louis C. Cramton of Michigan yesterday clainied congres- sional immunity in answer to a suit for $50,000 damages for alleged slander recently filed against him In the Dis- trict Supreme. Court by Francis C. Harley, president of the National Liberal Alliance and defeated candi- date for Governor of Oregon. Representative Cramton admitted the statement charged by Harley, but aeserted they were made during the course of a speech on the floor at a regular session of the House of Rep- resentatives of the Sixty-seventh Con- ess, and, under the Constitution, ot be made the basis of a civil He asked the dismissal of P uit. Attor \ndre\\" 3 ana 13, Hilton J n appear - the defendant. i e i WILL VOTE ON LIQUOB | provin, ! clde t M de liguor question by referen- as stated In the speech from the throne at the opening of the provinciak assembly .yesterday:, -The e SEERRL e E Nt willideclE GigdNeN - DOWN STAIRS STORE Clearance Sale of ‘Men’s Overcoats 15 Substantial Wool Fabrics At $15 tomorrow we are offering just sixty overcoats for sixty quick-acting men. We have sold hundreds of them this season and there are only sixty left. l Woodmard &7 nthmp' You should select tomorrow. Big, Snug-Fitting Collars —and large’ "patch pockets— plain colors with plaid backs. Warm, good. - looking belted ulster models. Tan Brown = Gray DOWN STAIRS STORR Valentines Valentines to Make Valentine Cards Jack Horner Pies Nut Cups Place Cards Open 9:15 AM. Stationery Section, First floor. In the Misses® Section, Fourth floor Boyish Plaid-Flannel Frocks $25 Smart, straight, slim— that is the rule of three for these boyish frocks for Misses—of plaid flan- nel, in smart combina- tions of tan and blue— tan and brown, and gray and blue—with attractive cuffs and collar of eyelet embroidery — one of which we sketch. Other Frocks, at this low price, are of checked al- paca—of flat crepe, for afternoon wear—or satin, Misses® Section, Fourth fioor C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 71, 192% Woodward L Lotheop 10th, 11th, F and G Streets Little Girls’ Coats Are high-colored Most attractive httle coats are these for the fashionable little girl of 3 to 6. In bright rose, porcelain, brick- dust red, orchid and tan plaids. Cunning Hats, $5 and $7.50—are oi white leghorn with velvet streamers —or lovely colored straws. Infants’ Section, Fourth fioor. Valentines -Favors ‘Tally Cards Invitations. Candy Cups | Mottoes Statiopery Section, First fisor. Close 6 P.M. All Junior Boys’ Overcoats Final Reductions $9.75 $12.75 Sizes 3 to 10 Years Extraordinary reductions make this the time for mothers of Junior Boys to buy splendid overcoats at great savings. Coats to finish out this winter —coats that will be good for next winter. Chinchillas—Kerseys Cheviots Fancy Overcoatings Junior Ulsters Jack Tars Naval Adaptations Oifficial OQutfitters Boy Scouts Boys' Section, Fourth foor. An Attractive Value in " Smart New Skirts, $10 A smart skirt is the begw- ning of a smart costume for spring—and may be chosen from this collection of new ts* with satisfaction— both as to style and price. Wool Cantons, “Flannels, Velours, Scotch Plaids. Wrap or pleated models, in the new shades. Skirt' Section, Third Soor Printed Roshanara Crepe Blouses, $7.50 One attractive model—typi- cal of the others, is sketched. A simple, straight over- blouse with round neck and short® sleeves—that is the fashionable overblouse of to- day. The pipings in plain colors are a smart contrast to the brightness of the smart prints, Blouse Section, Third floor. Smart Sweaters $5.75 Oi mohair, or a light-weight brushed wool—in the popular golf style, with pockets and no collar; or another sweater that is to be worn much be- cause of its artness is the slip-over, V-ncck—and a bit of contrasting, color woven in for trimming—sketched. Both styles in the new Spring colors, Sweater Section, Third Scor. Popular Corset Brassieres Special, $1.95 This model sketched—and another—alike in their popu- larity with the smartly dress- ed woman—are fashioned of * fine figured pink broche, with elastic inset to give freedom and support. One model fastens at the side—the other at the back. Both are specially priced $L95. Corset Section, Third floor. Spring-Weight Combination Suits $1.50 and $1.75 $L50—low neck, sleeveless or bodice s tions with ribbon shoulder straps; Extra sizes, $175. $L.75—high neck, long sleeves, ankle length combi- nations—or Dutch neck, elbow sleeves and knee or anklelength. Extra sizes, $2. Women's Knit Underwear Section, Third floor. le combina- knee length. For Young Folk Lighter-Weight Socks, $1.25 Pair New, light-weight wool and cotton socks, with turn- over cuff tops; tan, striped in green or purple; sizes 7 to 8. Part-Wool Combinations, $2.25 For wear now, have high neck, long sleeves, knee or ankle length; or Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, knee or ankle lcngth Chilaren's Underwear and Hosiery Section, Fourth floor. Three Delicious Confections From the Candy Section’ Nut-filled Dates, rolled 'in sugar, packed. in tin boxes, 50c 1b. . Extra-fancy Pulled Flgs, 50c 1b.. packed : in wooden boxes. Fresh, Crisp Peanut Brittle, made with butter and crisp nuts—35c Ib. Valentine Candies—Valentine Boxes. Candy Section, Fourth floor. Spring’s Newest Junior - Miss Fashions Junior Misses’ Section. Fourth floor The New Coats In the New Colors —are everything that the Junior Miss de- mands them to be. Smart, swagger, bright in coloring—sometimes collared in soft fox fur. Plaids and checks are much liked—one of which we sketch. $39.50. Coats, $29.50 to $59.50 Sports Frocks —in which the one-piece and the two-piece frock vie for favor—are bright colored, too: or in the soft tans and grays “that are so much in vogue. Frock sketched, of gray homespun trimmed in leather, $35. Frocks, $29.50 to $49.50 The New Hats —Silks and straws, and smart combinations of both—roll brims, and a few of the cloche- like hats that grown-ups wear with such smartness. Hats, $7.50 to $19.50 High-Hued Hats Smart for Spring Hats in the brighter shades are the hats that women are wearing for earliest Spring. If the hat itself is not bright colored, then its trimming of gay-hued flowers, ‘ribbons— sparkling pins, fruits and charming facings of contrasting color lend the brightness. And these are the hats that give a smart, new Springtime air to one’s Winter coat—and in this collection you may be sure of finding a becoming hat for your type. Mtlinery Section, Third fivor, . Butterick Patterns for March Have Just Arrived " Also the new fashion sheets, the Delineator, Dressmaker, Cook Book, Needle Art Book lnd the New Spring Quarterly, Pattera Section, Seconq Soor. Lovely Costume Slips : of Soft Sdks $7.50 to $11.50 Lovely slips, such as these of softest crepe satin, or radium, or silk jersey, make one's loveliest gowns appear more lovely when worn over their soit, clinging fabrics. The styles, too, are charm- ing—one sketched has four dainty pinked ruffles—an- other is double to the hip; all have tailored tops. And, the colors—pastel mimosa, turquoise, jade, flesh, silver, peach and fallow—as "well as the navy and black. Petticoat Section, Third ficor. Colored Silk Umbrellas - With Smart Handles Special, $4.85 One of the most attractive values we have offered in smart silk umbrellas. Several of the clever styles are sketched; in bright red, navy, brown, taupe, green, purple and black —tips and ferrules matching. TUmbrella Section, First floor. - A Patent Leather Pump From Laird Schober & Co. = $13.50 Characteristically smart—as are all pumps from these famous ‘makers. Patent leath- er, with Cuban covered heel and turned sole; with smartly eut-out strap over the instep. Sketched. Women's Shoe Section, Third floor. i New Colors for Spring Granite Silk Hose, $1.90 Chiffon or Regular Weight . Ooze, camel, Bombay, buff, nude, blush, thrush, sand, beige, cruiser, fog, log-cabin, suede gray, tan, Sahara, seal, guu-metal and black. All have’ the famous Granite Double-woven Garter Blocks. Exclusively Here Women'es Hosiery Secutzh. First floor. Victrola, $250 One of the handsomest Victrolas made— beautiful in finish as well as:<fone— American walnut combined with black— in model No. 405, pictured. P Fx Convenient Monthly Tenu« 5 Vietrela Galleries, Fourth foor. .