Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1924, Page 23

OFFICES FOR RENT There are only a few vacancies in THE EVENING STAR BUILDING (NO PARKING OF AV Outside room, 3rd floor, facing 11th st 11 ftx21 ft; $45 a month Court room, 4th floor, 11 ftx 17.5 ft.; $30 a month, Court suite of two rooms, one 11 ft.x1 ., other 11 ft.x25.5 ft. Rent, $65 a month. Apply 621 Star Bldg. BIG EASTER TRADE ONFORRETAILERS 'Volume Already of Tre- | mendous Proportions, Is } New York Record. | BY J. C. ROYLE., | Spec'al Disparch to The Btar. 25.—The vol- Phone M. 5000, Br. 116. V2 Square From 16th and Columbia Road Semi-detached Breuninger-Built * Brick Home 22-foot Frentage Eight Large Rcoms Floored Attic Harcdwood Floors Thioughout Large Porches Owner has purchased larger house—wants quick sale. Price, $17,000 HEDGES & MIDDLETON Inc. Realtors 1334 H St N.W. Frooklin 9503 Cleans Silk, Satin or Kid Slippers When they are soiled “Lesco” them. “Lesco” cleans quickly and perfectly and leaves kid soft and pliable as when new. “Lesco” c’eans all kinds of stains from all kinds of material. You'll never be without it once you try it. Leaves No Ring—No Odor Buy It in Handy Size Bottles PEOPLES DRUG STORES, Inc. “ALL OVER TOWN" The tremendous sale o SBONITE han-incvitably led - inetive ~ consixteney ‘hredded oil. refined b rocess kmown to us only, Thenfore & word of waring rom the makers to purchasers bas ro00me_imperative For yowr protection and to aveid imitations insist upon getting EBONITE. Bold by reliable dealers in fiv pound cans and at__ appoint ieiv.ce stations where you ses the checkerboard service station sign. EBONITE Has No Rival— There Is No Substitute. (175" SKPEDDED OIL) FAR TRANSMISSIBNS AND:DIFFERENTIA 1ERS OK\NOFNSJE\P," * INDGESTION! UPSET STOMACH GIS, GAS, GAS Chew 2 few Pleasant Tablets, o Instant Stomach Relief! Instant relief from sourness, gases or acidity of stomach; from indigestion, flatulénce, palpitation, headache or any stomach distress. The moment you chew a few “Pape’ Dlapepsin’ tablets your stomach. feel fine. cents, Pleasant! Harmiess! Any drug store, 2 Better to Tal;e Than harmful remedies to stop Pan Colds Neuralgia Neuritis Headaches Rheumatism Ask for Does not affect the Gupset the Heart. Stomach n Sallcon was perfected. ZI(:. first order we received ecame from the United Btates government. The second grder came from the State of Mas- sachusetta.. Does not . ume of Easter retail Correct veur digestion for a few | W YORK, March trade in the United States has already reached tremendous proportions. Not only does it show no signs of elackening, but there s every evidence that it will increase steadily owing, inspart, to the fact, that Easter comes this year as late as April 20. The fact has encouraged retail buying, which for two years past has been hamper- ed by bad weather the end of Lent. This year, both retailers and the weather will have been stabilized be- fore the middle of April. Accuruey Demonstrated. The accuracy of the above state- ments is bemg fully borne out by the_volume of trude in the last week in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, Kansas City, St. Paul and other frade centers. Eight of the largest department stores {y Chicago report they did more business iast week than during eny other similar eriod since the holiday season. &'hn!plal'rn there also report more ac- tivity. Not only are the New York stores crowded, but some of them have increased their extra empioyes, who work only on Saturday, from 100 considerable | delivery of spring stoc l(l»l‘!lhh‘rl ,and the latter are not letting them " remain quiescent on their shelves. The first ghowings of men's und wom- en's gpring and summer clothing have {been accompanied by the most lib- eral sort of advertising throushout the west and middle west, and it is known on unquestivned authority that the advertising appropriations of stores in the larger centers for the hext thirty days are such as to rival those {of the most prosperous periods of re- cent years. - Likened to Christmas Week. Alsles of retail stores have taken on the appearance of Chirstmag week and retailers ure placing reorders with increasing frequency in the ap- parel lines urally the interest of the public is centering on clothing at the pry here s now no doubt th ale sales of men's and women's garments for the last ths have ranged from 10 to cent ahead of those of the of 1928, The apparel Increages in this arch this year has proved no exceptlon so far. The children’s garment trade and perhaps Is now In the most fa vorable situation of any apparel line. In women's garments the demand for {suits, which undoubtedly has been stimulated by the fact that this is a presidential year and one In which women will play an active political part, is more than making up for the ‘slight decrease in demand for dresses. The increase in the call for :8port clothing is following a trend | which is fnevitable in view of the increased interest in outdoor amuse- ments among both men and women in America. Men's Clothing Slumpw. The demand for men's clothing has not shown the same activity. Many retailers are still struggling with an accumulation of goods. Neverthe- less, the strong position of the wool market may be counted on to coun- teract any immediate possibillty of a radical cdt in garment prices. Re- tailers, however, are not overextend- ing themselv The possibility of quick “turnover which is he ulti- mate goal of every retailer, bas been impressed on them by the policy which 80 many of them have been following of buying in moderate quantities for quick deliveries, with frequent reorders. Retallers say that It is more ad- vantageous to buy men's and wom- en’'s apparel in small quantities and replace stock when necessary rather jthan to take the chances of having |stock “spoil” on their hands as a |result of possible style changes which will necessitate disastrous | 'mark-downs.” This saving, they say, aore than overcomes the slightly {higher price the retailer is forced to pay by buying In small lots. | “Manufacturers who at {bated this tendency vigorously are | beginning to fall in with it, under {realization that it gives them oppor- ‘!unily to swing quic v in response to any new style tendency. As a result of this method of doing busi- |ness frequent and steady re-orders are expected in the apparel trade in the next three weeks. S HERDERS ARE HOPEFUL. Live Stock Men in Texas Predict Prosperous Season. FORT WORTH, March 25 (Speeial). —The opening of spring has found agricultural and live stock conditions in Texas cspecially encouraging. "In Do winter since 1919 has there been 80 _much rainfall. “The ranges are well covered, cattle are in better average flesh than usual, and there have been only light losses from diss ease or exposure. The condition of jange shecp and goats s unusually Sheep and goat men are looking for- %ard to a profitable season, )fimnlr is good and heavy and the kidding geason {s proceeding satisfactorily. More than three-fourths of the early lambs have been saved. Sheep condis tion is estimated at 98 per cent of normal, a gain of 2 per cent in the first com- y BANK PREVENTS SMASH. Action in Parls Averts Chaos in Bourse Market, PARIS, March 35.—Interventi the Bank of France on the. »:.'-.‘2,",.".! is regarded as having suc. n_preventing a smash in the market. The violent fluctuations of certain stocks had put several houses {in 8 precarious position, and their (fallure would have involved others. Prompt action by the bank sto) the precipitate drop, and today & far ;x:::muer tone was shown in the mar- The embarrassment In the imarket is generally attributed abruptness of the operation by which the franc was advanced. A moderate reaction of the pound sterling now ts anticipated, with the possibility of easier liquidation at the end of the month than had been feared. $1,798,691 IN IMPORTS. + Ba2timore Revort for Week Ended | : March 22, | BALTIMORE, March 325.—Imports at the port of Ba.mmore—}or"{ha Wweek ended March 32 totaled $1,798,- 691, of which $1,007,536 were fres and $791,155 dutiable, it was reported at Ch%hcultom house !ofllrl.' | rome ore, crude oll, wood pul as, coel and coffes were lmon% the heaviest free imports, with su, tableware, managanese ore, burl nd linoleum leading the dutiable st. | JBxports for the week amounted to $2,251,361. Copper, tol ), and lumber were the iargest items. e Mexican tandidates are more ai- rect. Instead of bunting delegates, they huat the o] tion. stock to the had | shown even more striking advances | COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE COUNTRY ST. PAUL, March 26.—Construction of & new concrete bridge, to cost $1,- 621,310 under the contract Jjust awarded to the Pegels Construction Company of Minneapolls, will be | started ut once. It will improve con- | nection with the packing and stock yard district on the south side of the Mississippi river. S8T. LOUIS, March' 25.—The Missouri Highway Company will award con- tracts next month for materials and construction of twenty-four highway projects which will cost $835,000. The Missour! Portland Cement Company has increased its capital stock to $5,- | 950,000. KANSAS CITY, March 25.—The hard wheat flour market continues rome- what glow. en hold since the break prices some time ugo. Cheap mill feeds make it dificnlt for millers to lower their quotstions on flour, for which big bekers are walting. CHICAGO, in wheat | $2 a ton to gxl. although demand this winter has been good. Pea coal also is down $3 to $10 & ton. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March 25, —There are today 9,754,600 head of live stock on Missouri farms. This compares with a total of 9,826.000 & |year ago. The animals aro valued at ISZO 1,000. Receipts of cattle, sheep {and mules are light at 5t. Louis stock~ yards, = PHILADELPHIA, MArch 25.—Phila- delphic_and Chicago are exchanging some of their industries. The Sears Roebuck Company and soveral uuto- mobile concerns are building branch factories in Philadelphia, while it is annvunced here that the Baldwin Lo- comotive Works and the General Eivotric Company will spend large sums In buliding branches in Chicago. The movenient has been with the pur. 1poge of obviating high freight charges, NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 25— Work on two frelght and passenger {steamers for the Old Dominion Stean- #hip Company, the George Washing- ton and the Robert E. lee, is pro- ceeding rapidly. The steamers are expected 1o ply between Hampton Rouds and New York. CHICAGO, March = 25.—Announce- meni by a large maker of clevators that heavy stock will be kept on hand for filling orders for immedate de- livery is taken here to indicate in- creased activity in building through- out the country. This company has | been operating at capacity for iwen- {ty-four consecutive monthe on both | passcuger and freight elevators. | SHREVEPORT, March 25.—The first Upit of g three-unit Eas plant to cost $800,000 "has been put In operation by the Union Power Company. The |three units will have a capacity of 1,000,000 cuble feet of gas o day. ATLANTA, March 25—The Southern rallway announced that there were located on ii# lines in the sou 984 {textile plints operating 12,396,055 spindles and 254,520 looms on the first of this y. 3 This éompares | with 838 plants, operating 12,370,357 spindles and 242,000 looms at the be- ginning of 1923 s e CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY. Baltimore Markets and Industries Observe Maryland Day. | BALTIMORE, March 25 (Special). —Today, Maryland day, being a legal holiday in this state, the cour stock “and grain exchanges, banks uxnd large Industries generally are close | Big buyers have not tak. . MOVE IN INTEREST OF ALABAMA BONDS ' Recognition by Connecticut Sought | Where the Becurities Have Been | for Years Blacklisted. By the Associated Press. HARTFORD, Conn., March 25.—In an effort to obtain the recognition of bonds of the state of Alabama by the state of Connecticut, Gov. Brandon and Attorney General Davis of Ala- bama, are conferring at the capitol today with Gov. Templeton and Bank Commissioner John B. Byrne of this state. Alabama bonds and those of six other states below the Mason and Dixon line have been on the official black list of the state of Connecti- cut for over a quarter century as an indirect result of the activities of “carpet baggers” In the southern states in the reconstruction period after the civil war, and Alabama Is desirous.of having the ban lifted. Alabama has recently issued public road highway and bridge 4% per cent bonds to the amount of $5,000000, some of which it is desired to place in_Connecticut. North Carolina, South Carolina, orgia. Mississippl, Florida and thin the ban of this st: Texas are the other states which fall | The freight rates on coal from the Corns Lift Right Off — No Pain! DIVIDEND TO CREDITORS. 6,000 Holders of Broker Company Obligations Awarded $500,000. CHICAQGO, March 25.—A dividend of | $500,000 to creditors of E, W. Wag- ner & Co., brokers, who failed in 1921, was announced yesterday by the Wagner Assets Realization Com- | pany. The dividend revresents m{ per cent of the holdings of the com- | pany, which will be distributed among about 6,000 creditors in Chi- cago and New York. This will make a_total liquidation of 65 per cent of the assets of the bankrupt company which has now been returned to the creditors The company when it failed had assets of a little more thin 89.0060,000. The balance of the holdings, con- sisting of farm lands, slow notes and mining properties, probably soon will be converted into cash at one hun- dred cents on the dollar, Charles H. ‘ress. secrotary of the liquidation concern, said. COAL FREIGHTS DROP. Voluntary Reduction of 35 Cents a Ton, Detroit Reports. DETROIT, March 25 (Special).— fields of West Virginia. Kentucky Doesn’t hurt one bit! A drop of “Freezone” on a sore, touchy corn instantly stops that corn from hurt- ing, then shortly you lift that bother- some corn right off with fingers. No pain, no soreness. “Freezo~e” removes hard corns, soft corns, corns be- tween the toes and painful calluses on bottom of feet without soreness or irritation. BrookFfi = BUttlélf eld “I know Brookfield=it's that good butter that mother buys in the clean-looking package.” Tiny bottles cost few cents at any drug store 1924, and Ohlo have been reduced volun- tarily 35 cents & ton by the carMers to Port Huron, Mich. It is estimated this will save $100,000 a year to coal users there. Advance inquiries from shippers in- dicate slich a Strong prospective de- California table-grapes and California Suushine—in a piel mand for water transportation that managers of the Detroit-Toledo boat line will start service April 1. This line carries automobile parts from accessory plants In Toledo to Detroit, d the early opening of its service considered a strong indication that manufacturing activities In each city will be heavy this spri Bullding activities here have fallen off slight- ly in the last week, but still are above those of the corresponding period of last year. Thursday-Raisin Toast In all those homes where Raisin Bread has become a custom for Wednesday’s dinner— Reisin Toast is served quite regularly for Thursday’s breakfast. Naturally! For it makes toast of rare and wonderful goodness, this rich, fruity loaf—each slice filled and flavored with plump and juicy Sun- Maid Raisins. And it’s as healthful as it is dclicious. I bake it “special” tonight Tonight I prepare a special baking of these beautiful, golden loaves of finest Raisin Bread. Also rolls, cakes, coffee cakes, cookies, muffins, ‘“snails’’, my famous Sun-Maid Raisin Pie and many other tempting Sun- Maid Raisin Foods. By bakers everywhere The finest Sun-Maid Raisin Bread and other Raisin Foods are prepared *“‘Special for Wednesday’’ by bakers every week— everywhere. You can get them, fresh and fragrant from the oven, at bakeries, grocery stores and delicatessens throughout the city. Serve them for tomorrow’s dinner, for your own and the children’s luncheon. And don’t forget Raisin Toast for Thursday’s breakfast! \ (Bakor Endorsed by *bakers everywhere, by American Bakers’ Associ on, and by Retail Bakers’ Association of Amerios Raisin bread onWednesdays Child’s Tongue Shows if Bilious, Constipated [ “ ° . L] ” Give “California Fig Syrup Even_ Cross, Feverish, Sick Children Love its Taste and it Never Fails to Empty Little Bowels : Hurry mother! A teaspoonful of “Cali- fornia Fig Syrup” today may prevent a sick child tomorrow. If your child is constipated, bilious, fretful, has cold, colic, or if stomach is sour, tongue coated, breath bad, remember ‘s good liver and bowel action is often ail that is necessary. Ask your druggist for genuine “California Fig Syrup.” It never cramps of overacts. Full directions for babies and chil- dren of all ages are printed on each bottle. Mother! You must say “Californi s