Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1924, Page 20

OIL COMPANIES FIGHT MERCHANTMAN ACT Complain of Preferential Rate Clause, Holding Government Is Short of Tankers. FIGURES ARE CITED Sinclair and Western Are Protest- ing Concerns. Two petroleum companies—the Sin- clair Refining Company and the Western Petroleum Refiners’ Corpora~ tion—filed a protest with the Ship- ping Board yesterday against the application to petroleum products of the preferential through export rate clause of the merchant marine act, on the ground that there is an tnadequacy of government tanker |- joners Thompson and before whom the protests d. said the briefs presented would be given due consideration The protests of the Refiners’ a ciation, com of sixty-five ¢ panies in s, Oklahoma northern Te eclared the * ciation reali ot _course, that the g section he board, T upon the board of determining whether adequ pping facilities are afforded by g Cites Searcity of Tonnage. l The briet declared. however, hat shipping facilities “can not properly ba considered adequate unless ships y any exporter are nable de- stion the asso- | showing | ankers on | which | ol companies panies transporting such comme as_molass arter by the S pany. He said that during month period last year his company shipped oil in sixty-elght vessels, only five of which were American. . The man dces not exist who cannot use Star Want Ads to his profit THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1924 . COLUMBIA HEIGHTS | moriliowachies tha Thomas cirels citizens' assoclations present and sup- porting the movement. BOOST IS ARRANGED | "5k emexe™mie gonoran som- mittee named were Alton B, Carty, William F. Dismer, Dr. J. . Mac- T Kenzie and C. J. Van Epps. eadquarters of the comm! e on Plans for a large celebration in the |, Sle Sl ] be in the offices of interest of development of Columblia | b Arcade Company. Heights as a business ;fl:flon.‘lo be R e 2 iven coincident with the opening o & S The mew Crandall Tivoll Theater, 14th | Any woman can fool l“mnnhba let. jtreet and Park road, April 5, were |ting him think he is fooling her. inaugurated last night at @ meeting [ =m—————————————————————— of approximately 200 business men, in the ballroom of the Arcade. Harry o g the Dallroom fteih® thac Cormbia | America’s Cold Remedy Hoights will be the largest business section in Washington in the next decade. A general committee was author- izcd, and Joseph Sanders, president of the Arcade Company, was named chairman, to perfect plans for the celebration, which will include a pa- rade. J. Clinton Hiatt, a vice presi- dent of the Columbia Heights Citi- zens’ Association, was named perma- nent secretary. (. C. Lancaster, also a vice president of the Columbia Heights Citizens' Association, pre- sided. In addition to the business men, there were reprosentatives of the Park View, Mount Pleasant, Piney E Oliver chilled plow stands today as one of the finest productsever | 150 MILLION made—because James Oliver - . o was content with nothing less H&Qfiafi&mrk(&m ! than perfection. He aimed to | Tablets Used Last Year give the very most he could. You can depend on Hill’s Cascara iy | hednblicthe Brom;dc Quinine to break your Giving the public the very cold in 24 hours—la grippe in greatest value possible is three days. the underlying policy of There’ many successes. Itisthe | H.fif‘sxm’ guesswork about policy of Hearst’s Inter- ill's. It has been proven in national. Backed by un- millions of cases. More than told resources, everyissue ‘,OO0,000Ammmnfamxl_xe-used is filled with features. one hundred and fifty million of Read “The Letter” by W. Hill’s tablets last year. i Somerset Maugham, in | For headaches, constipation, acute April | painsduc to u:_ld‘s, 1a grippe and winter * complaints, Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine has no equal. Don't delay— get Hill's today in red box bearing Mr. | Hearsts | === There Need No Introduction Harry Wardman Wardman Construction Co., builders of over 300 dwellings in Washingion count Corperation. John Poole tion. ‘W. Wallace Chiswell Benefit Insurance _Co. poration James D. Hobbs Wardman__ Park Hotel Corporation. Ezra Gould Mechanics Savings Bank Trust Co. demt of Dupont National Corporation. Thomas P. Bones man man Mortgay eount Co! tion. Direc. ‘Wardman M Charles L. Selecman eount Corporation. Hubbert R. Quinter Seoretary Wardman Con ’s No Waiting The Money Realized From the Sale Wardman Mortgage and Discount Corporation Is Put to Work Immediately—Earning Dividends The Members | Waiting market for every dollar as fast as it comes of Our Board position it occupies—and makes its proposition so President Wardman Park Either or both of these factors cut down the profits Hotel Co. President e g Lo which in turn affects the dividends disappointingly. D. C. President Ward- man Mortgage and Dis- We are not hampered by either of these ele- President Federal Amer- Of operating expenses we have practically ican National Bank. Di- rector Wardman Mortgage none. Our officers are serving without salary. Our and Discount Corpora- President People’s Mutual Director Wardman Mort- gage and Discount Cor- All of which means that gross profits are vir- ;tfud"brr:k.\'ntir\rnnl odworking Co. reas- . fadages b lotil S ") Loy So you can see why I am so sanguine that we o e o s will more than reach our required dividend. You President - Treasurer Second Vice President Qr:L}a';P“'fifia Wt this first allotment makes it immensely profitable to President Washington Bank. Director Wardman think I am going to be. Mortgage and Discount i o e Company’s building program will keep this money Desaent Neraman Eark employed—and for which you could not wish better dent Wardman Mortgage security. So there is less of the speculative ele- and Discount Corporation. Hon. Daniel Thew Wright nels of investment. Pormer 'n"lritfl: !i' 8. Su- ‘Ward. Soion. Dives. hesitate to do so—in person or by mail. It will be_ 423 Disoount Corporation. answered promptly and fully. Bovert Tin” Real " Histate upon the basis of $50 per share cash—and the bal- Values. Director Ward- & e Mottuayo ana: Dis- ance in 30 and 60 days. !lr.\l;‘!’llnn C(;." ksm(fl Wi iman rl o Harry Wardman ‘and Discount Corpo- n. of Stock in the We haven’t an idle dollar—and we have a in. That’s what puts this Corporation in the unique inviting to investors—both large and small. The two things that usually eat up profits are— operating expense and unemployed capital—wheth- er it is in cash or sewed up in promises to.pay. 3 earned by the money that is actually at work— ments. investments are made/without brokerage fees. On the other hand, our stock has been sold for cash— with 60 days being the Limit for deferred payments. tually net profits with us—and will be distributed in dividends at the coming period—in July. can see, too, how buying stock under the terms of these shareholders. With your purchase of 89 Preferred, for which : you pay $125 per share, goes a share of Common. They figure a full dividend of $12—but it will great- ly exceed that, if I am not mistaken—and I don’t It's the most attractive investment I have ever known to be made. The Wardman Construction ment than surrounds many contemporaneous chan- There may perhaps be some point concerning which you want to make inquiry. Please don’t Subscriptions can be made for all cash—or Sincerely, 1430 K Street Phone Main 4190 Woodward & Lothrop Colored Voile and Tomorrow We Place on Sale 240 Irish Lace Fashion Lovely-colored, Hand-drawn Summery Underthings . Gowns, in delightful styles, Voile Frocks oo s o Special, $ 5‘50 $2. —in flesh, orchid and peach, Envelope Chemise, of fine, Simple little frocks of fine voile, hand- sheer voile, matching the drawn in varied delightful ways—three of the attractive styles are sketched. styles of the gowns—trim- med in Irish lace, $2. Rosebud-trimmed Chemise Spring’s Loveliest Colorings and Step-ins, trimly tailored Orchid, Almond Green, Yellow, and hemstitched; in flesh, Honeydew, Coral, Silver, orchid and peach—each gar- ment, $1.50, Copen and W hite Cotton Tnderwear Section, Third floor It is frocks of this sort that one needs several of, in Spring and Summer— quite attractive enough to wear away on vacations—and surely charming to wear at home. This very low price makes it possible for you to choose several of them, and then be saving— for the value is exceptional. House Dress ection, ‘Third floor. . Lovely Colored Imitation Flowers Make most charming cor- sages and boutonnieres for one’s frock or tailleur. Sketched: Lovely, Large, Imported Hand-drawn yellow voile frock Violets, in deep, rich purple. With Veneck and smart collar, mauve and white, some with $5.50. foliage, 50c to $5 bunch. The corsage of violets illus- Peach-color voile, attractively of hand-drawn, $5.50, trated is $2. Exquisite Orchids, in the Lovely orchid voile, trimmed in natural orchid colorings, hand-drawn work, $5.50. Special Offer for a Limited Time. Re-Covering Umbrellas at Special Prices This offer should be very interesting, for April, with its many, many showers is not far off—and umbrellas need to be ready for much service. These special prices for re-covering both 26 and 28 inch umbrellas: All-cotton Taffeta, $1 Best Cotton Taffeta, $1.50 Piece-dyed Silk and Cotton, $2.50 Best Dyed Silk and Cotton, $3.25 Yarn Dyed Silk and Lisle, $3.75 All-silk Satin Edge, $4 Umbrella Section, First floor. In the Special Size Section, Third Floor The Large Woman May Choose Distinctive New Frocks $39.50 to $95 Ior street wear are attrac- tive crepes in the darker shades. Slenderizing styles, especially designed to meet the needs: of the larger woman. Coat models are particularly liked because of their straight, tailored lines. Checked Cambridge crepe, with many buttons, makes a smart sports frock. Pleated Georgette and lovely printed crepes for afternoon. Satins, too, one of which we sketch, in fashionable black, with flattering collar and cuffs of lace. $69.50. For dinner and informal eve- ning, handsome beaded geor- gettes in poudre blue, soft gray or Dlack. Distinctive styles that give distinctively smart lines to the large woman. & Special Size Section, Third floor. Attractive Sweaters for the Large Woman , Of Lustrous Glos are coat models in'tan and navy—tailored styles that the large woman may wear with smartness. $12.75. Of Pure Silk are tuxedos in fanéy weaves, with long, length- giving collars. Very attractive with a smart silk skirt. $35. Sweater Section, Third floer. with maidenhair fern, $1.25. Dainty Lilies of the Valley, $1.75 and $3.50. Fashion’s Gardenias, in the lovely pink and yellow, as well as natural white, 50c to $2 each. Boutonnieres, of lovely lit- tle flowers, very colorful, 50c each. Artificial Flower Seetion, First floor. - Three Smart New Golf Oxfords for Women With the Popular Crepe Rubber Soles Arnold Glove-Grip Goli Oxfords, $10 pair; of olive elkskin, have the same exceptional com- fort-fitting features that all Glove-Grip footwear has. Blucher model—in combination last. Tan Calf Golf Oxfords, $9 pair; with saddle of the smart imitation liz- ard skin—crepe rubber soles and heels, Smoked Elkskin Golf Oxfords, $9 pair; sthart- ly trimmed in tan cali- skin; blucher model, with, crepe rubber soles and heels. Women's Shoe Section, Third fioor. Colorful Flowered Chiffons and Smart Printed Silks Encourage the Scarf Mode Fashion has taken all of Spring’s loveliest fabrics, bizarre designs of a famous Russian artist, old- world, fanciful patterns, gorgeous chiffons laden with colorful flowers, brilliantly striped ribbons. " And out of each and all of them she has made a charming scarf. Here one may choose from a wide collection of chiffons, georgettes, silks and ribbons —that will make the smartest of scarfs. Flowered Chiffons, $2.75 to $4 —with backgrounds of gray, yellow, blue, orchid, white—flowered in exquisite hues. Colorful Chiffons and Georgettes, $1.85 —in spring’s newest and loveliest shades—a wide variety of each. Printed Pussywillow Silks, $4.50 - —with backgrounds of black, white or soit colorings for bright prints. Figured Cre;ges, $2'.50 and $4.50 —gay dainty prints in many colors. Roman-Striped Ribbons, $1.10 to $2.25 —that make those smart stock scarfs to wear with strictly tailored suits. Chiffén Seetion, Pirst floor. Ribbon Seetion, First fisor. Silk Bectitn, Second floor, Special Sale Girls’ Bright Colored Linen Frocks ractive values, at this low price. Just 125 of them, so it's best to choose early. Therc are several different ~ styles— smartly embroidered turn-back collar and cu! contrasting shade, In bright orange, orchid, s almond green, blue and rosc. Two styles sketched Girls' Section, Fourth floor. Hand-Colored Easter Cards with Envelopes Box of 10, 50c Two different assortments, neatly boxed, each contain- ing 10 different cards in dainty, hand-colored designs, with matching envelopes. Stationers Section, First floor. For W?man’s Heurs of Ease—Paris Sends Negligees Exquisite Lovely confections of bro- cades and filmy georgettes.. lustrous satins and flowered crepe de chine. Luxurious in design, wonderfully lovely in their combining of bril- liant colorings. Sketched, a gold and rose brocade in but- terfly design—with ruffled georgette flounce and sleeves in gold, $55. Others, $25 to $85. Negligee Section, Third oo Swing Frames Very Special, $1 Artistic frames, finished in gilt or silver. Attractively designed, complete with glass, at this low price—$1. All sizes, from 5x7 to 7x11. Picture Section, Fifth floor. For the Smart Woman Traveler—New Colored Over-night Bag $22.50 Distinctive and smart enough to accompany the smartest dressed woman on a short journey, is this bag, of genuwine imported patent leather. In four new shades— Putty Gray Green’ Blue Brown —in the 16-inch size; lined with colored brocade. Traveling Goods Section, First floor.