Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1924, Page 27

""HE EVENING STAR, ——————e e e e———— e e e e e e e e e e GOVERNMENT SUITS AROUSE OIL MEN Dealers Anticipate No Immediate Effect on Situation by Move to “Restore Competition.” SUPPLIES STILL PILING UP Downward Movement in Prices Said to Be Gaining Momentum. By J. €. ROYLE. Special Dispatch fo The Star. NEW YORK, June No striking effect on the crude or gasoline situation is antici ed in that in- dustry as a result of the suit filed by Attorney General Stone agalnst fifty prominent oil companies to “restore competition,” according to men not fncluded in the suit. New processes for production of =zasoline are being developed con- stantly, they claim, and in some in- stances by the time sults for in- fringement have been tried or settled the process involved may become ob- solete. Ol Stockx Very Heavy. Recently a meeting of producers in the Tonkawa field of Oklahoma was called by E. W. Marland to discuss a shutdown to restrict production and fmprove prices. Only one company Sent a representative to the meeting Stocks of crude oil are heavy today and storage space is crowded in spite of tremendous construction programs which have added large tanks and reservoirs in various sections of the country fin the last vear. A total domestic output of oil has recently risen toward the 1,980.000 barrel a day mark, and is about 4 per cent higher than in the first quarter bf the vear. This has come about, in spite of the fact that the downward movement of ices has been gaining momentum Since storage capacity is limited, there has been nothing for refiners to do but turn a very co quantity of crude into gasoline and other refined products. This has been followed by a reduction in gas oline prices of as much as 2 cents a sallon in some sections. These facts, oil men say, will be far more potent at least in the near future, than the suit just filed. New Kind of Fuel Possible. The demand for gasoline at present is somewhere near 20 per cent great- er than last vear, but production, it is claimed, is still exceeding con- sumption. 'In addition, it is known and this was exemplified by the tyvpe of motor used in the Indianapolis races—that the trend of motof en- gine construction is toward the high- pressure, small-cylinder, high-speed type, in which the present tvpe of gasoline, produced under the crack- ing process, does not work particu- larly well. Development of motor fuels, therefore, seems at pre: away from the cracking process toward some system which will pro- higher grade motor fuel connection the Linton proc been under investigation by | 1 companies. heated heavy crude is al- lowed to flow Ly gravity over heated steel plates in such each fraction of the oil is subjected to some temperature higher than its own boiling point, but not under pressure. The gases so relrased are then led into a condenser, from which the motor fuel flows. This process. it serted ess, but one of isomerization More Efficiency Claimed. It is claimed by the distillate so produced will give far more efficiency than gasoline pro- duced by cracking, which latier proc- ess involves pressure, and tnat it can be produced at a far less cost. A number of other proces duction of motor distillate are in process of development, both by large companies and individual in- vestigators. The demand for fuel oil also must | be considered in connection with the production of gasoline in view of the determination of the Shiping Bourd 1o equip a certain number of its ves sels with internal combustion engines of some type. Recent orders g large shipyards, *h as Cra Bethlehem, also indicate that tl tor-driven vessel is coming into more general use. PARIS MARKET QUIET. PARIS, quiet on t cent rentes, francs 40 Exchange on London, 81 franes 7 centimes. Five per cent loan, 66 francs 90 centimes. The dol quoted at 18 francs 97 centi —Trading today was Three per centimes. LIVE POULTRY LOWER. CHICAGO, June 2 Jower: fowls, 20a Toosters, 14. —Poultry—alive, broiler. 40} GAIN IN STEEL OBERS. PITTSBURGH, Pa. June 25 (Spe- cial).—Three hundred tons of steel will be used by the Standard tary Manufacturing Company dition to its plant officials announ The N proofing Com: will proximate tion to it for spend ap- plant at Hobart, Jones & Laughlin Steel has awarded a contract to furnish tons of steel. ind been CORNE{ ON EGGS HINTED. CHICAGO, June 26 (Special).—An attempt to corner the egg which now is glutted, is forese Jocal brokers. Recently prices been raised to 27 cents here. Spec- ulators, however, are said to be rais- ing options on December delivery up @s high as 34 cents, ‘Where Women Are Chattels. W. H. Chamberlin in Current History Magazine Ideas of sex equality have scarcely Dhegun to penetrate the recesses of the Causasus mountains. In the Gorsk village the supremacy of the male is taken for granted. It is an im- memorial custom that a woman must always rise in the presence of a man The women at meals are always served last. Among_the Gortzi, as among most of the Russian eastern people, wives are objects of barter. They are priced at so much gold or so many head of cattle. Sometimes a Gorek carries off a wife without paying the price which her father demands. If this is done with the woman's consent, the matter usually is settled later by a peaceful nego- tiation: but cases of forcible abduc- tion often lead to feuds. Users of Silver. From Popular Mechanics Magazine. With the exception of the govern- ment mints, the greatest users of silver are said to be the photographic industries, which employ large quan- tities of the metal in the manufac- ture of films. Although the output of motion picture reels claims an enormous supply of the precious mineral, emmunition for the ama- teur's camcras dnd for professional photographic work represents a big demand for it. One-third of the world's silver is produced in the United States, with Mexico closely following in_ size of production, and Canada third. Long and Short. From the Topeka Capital. Rev. Robert V. Meigs is a “long” man—trom head to foot, that is. He stands well over six feet, you see. But he believes in short sermons. Witness this advertisement in a re cent Sunday issue of a local paper: “The longest preacher and the short- est sermon at the Central Baptist Ahurch, morning and evening.’ e T — manner that | is not a cracking proc- | its sponsors that | for pro- | v $500,000 on a large addi- | TURN IS PREDICTED IN COAL INDUSTRY Coal Age Says Heavier Dumpings and Diminishing Supplies Show ‘Way Wind Blows. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, June 26.—Coal Age says: Straws showing which way the zephyrs are headed are to be seen in| the heavier dumpings at Hampton Roads and at the lakes as well as in the increased movement to tidewater at New York. The increases do not amount to much in themselves, but as | premonitory symptoms of the long- awaited turn for the better in the coal business they are fraught with far-reaching interest. As during the nationwide depression of the last few months the coal situation reflects gen- eral business conditions, which are | reported to be gradually improving. | A prominent coal operator predicis an increase in coal production within thirty duve. saying there will be a spurt a July 1 to replenish dwin- Qling stochpiles, which are nearing the danger line The United States bureau of mines has awarded a contract for 54,000 tons of New River run of mine coal, to be delivered to the government fuel yards, at $2.19 per ton. Contracts for several small lots of anthracite, totaling 14,390 tons, also have been | tet FINDS SUGAR IN TREES. Discoverer Says It Means Little in Commercial Way- Special Dispateh to The Star. VANCOUVER, B. C., June 26—Su-| gar in commercial quantities may be derived from Douglas fir trees in PBritish Columbia, according to Prof. John Davidson. botanist of the pro { Vincial university. | he new product, Prof Davidson | | saiq, is as palatable and sweet as the | best grade of cane sugar. His inves-| izations have established that the ugar is the result of natural exuda- | | tion from the tips of the needles of | the firs. It appears in white masses on the leaves and branches and usu- ally crystallizes at the base of the tree. Exposure to the sun for a long, succession of days is necessary to roduce Sugar. | The cost of gathering the sugar| and the relatively small vield per tree, he said, will preclude the prod- uct playing a very important part in the world's food supply. Sneege e PLANS $15,000,000 OUTLAY Power Plant Promoter Explains Aims of New Company. Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, June 26.—The new | steam power terprise recently {launched by J. E. Aldred and asso- | ciates will eventually represent an nvestment of upward of $15,000,000 cording to an announcement by Mr. Aldred in Baltimore yesterday “Lhe name of the company which will build the new plant is the Holt- wood Power Company. It is capi- | talized at $1,500,000 and will have an authorized issue of $25,000,000 first mortgage, thirty-year, 6 per cent bonds. Of the bond issue $2,750.000 will présently be brought out. The proceeds, plus $1,500,000 to be sup- plied by the Pennsylvania Water and | Power Comp: will suffice for the initial installation of 30,000 horse- power. The site selected adjoins the 150,000~ horsevower hydroclectric plant of the Pennsylvania Water and Power Company at Holtwood. Pa.. just over the Muaryland state line FIVE DIVIDENDS VOTED. American Shipbuilding Company to Pay Four on Common Stock. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26.—The board of directors of the American Shipbuilding Comapny have declared four dividends of 2 per cent each in cash on the common stock, payable |November 1 to stock of record October 15; February 2, 1925, to tock of record January 15; May 1, 1925, stock record April ‘15. and August 1, 1925, stock record July 15. The regular quarterly dividend of 1% per cent cash on the preferred also was declared payable August 1, to stock of record July 1 CAR LOADINGS FALL OFF. NEW YORK, June —Loading of revenue freight for the week ended | June 14 totaled 902,710 cars, a de- | Ccrease of 7,997 under the week before and a decrease of 106,128 compared wWith the corresponding week of 1923, the American Railway Association | reports. Only the central western district reported an increase over the week before in the total loading of | all commodities. REFUSE HOLIDAY JULY 5. NEW YORK, June 26—Governors of the New York Stock Exchange meeting late yesterday took no action on a proposal to suspend trading on the turday following the July 4 holiday. A ‘petition calling for the | exchange to close on July 6 was | withdrawn. . FOUR DIRECTORS ADDED. NEW YORK, June 26—The board of directors of the Chicago, Burling- ton and Quincq railroad was in- creased to seventeen today by the election of four new members, Stephen Birch, W. D. Hines, L. P. Brocken and Conrad L. Spens.’ Bruce Scott was appointed general counsel and also was elected a director to succeed the late O. M. Spencer. Epicureans Defined. From the Kans ity Times. Epicureans were a school of an- cient Greek philosophers, founded in 306 B. €. by Epicurus Epicurus taught that pleasure is the greatest good and should, therefore, be sought by all. It is from a misapprehension of the word “Epicurean” that it has come to mean one who indulges his sensua! appetites. Although this and similar calumnies were industriously circulated by the Stoics, they were never generally believed. The Epi- cureans enjoined simpiicity in living and taught that the two greatest evils that afflict mankind are the fear of death and the fear of the gods; acoordingly. to get rid of these two fears was the object of all their speculations. The philosophy of Epicurus appealed strongly to the ancient Romans. Horace, Atticus and Pliny the Younger were all of this school, while Seneca, although nom- inally a Stolc, drew much from the speculations of E COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE COUNTRY MINNEAPOLIS, June 26.—The finan- cing of dairy catte purchases by the Agricultural Credit Corporation in the northwest has begun with the shipment of four cars of selected cows. DETROIT, June 26.—Wheat and rve are the only Michigan_crops above the average thix year. Winter heat at 89 per cent represents 16,- .000 bushels, about 200,000 less than last year. SAN ANGELO, June 26.—The 477.- 000 pounds of wool recently sold to Hallowell. Jones & Donald of Boston brought 45 to 47 cents & pound for tweive months' clip and 41 cents for the short stuff. HOUSTON, June 26.—Texas is ex- pected to produce 3,000,000 bushels of peaches this year, placing the state in third position as a producer, fol- lowing Georgia and California. GALLIPOLIS, ~ Ohio, June 26.— Fruit growers in this section declare there will be the largest cherry crop in the history of Gallipolis, an un- usually fertile farming territory. Other ” fruits have been somewhat damaged by hail and frost. P — For the first time in thirty-five years an American coloratura soprano recently sang in “Rigoletto” at the Paris opera. She was Luella Mellius. Bt a&“::m“u,“nutb-t. m"m ‘and remenber. bt Sy Blot "Weke sagrestios; mime ead SR AT e Ghe CHICAGO (3 R WEEK’S 0IL OUTPUT. Figures Vary Widely in Great Producing Fields. NEW YORK, June 26.—The dally average gross crude oil production in the United States, according to the weekly summary of the American Pe- troleum Institute, follows: Oklahoma showed a dally average production of 471,950 barrels, increase of 3,550 barrels; Kansas, 76,100, in- crease of 2,100; North Texas, 80,800, increase of 600; Central Texas, 173 450, decrease of 3,200; North Louis! ana, 55,750, increase of 550; Arkansas, 165,100, decrease of 1,400: Gulf Coast 109,450, decrease of 2,800; Eastern, 10500, increase of 500; California, 626750, decrease of 4,700. (Wyoming ard Montana figures not yet avail- able.) Daily average imports of petroleum at principal ports for the week ended June 31 were 189,714 barrels, com- pared with 209,571 for the previous week. Daily average receipts of Cali- Tornia ofl at Atlantic and gulf coast ports were 118,857 barrels, compared with 178,571 for the previous week. WOULD BUY 14 COMPANIES. The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company today asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to acquire properties of fourteen telephone companies in Kentucky, for which it proposes tc pay $3.750,000 in cash and to assume obligations of §1,511,000 of 7 per cent bonds and $414,000 of 5 per cent bonds. Sl IN A NEW Immediate Deliveries R. H. Harper, President. C. & 0. WOULD ISSUE $18,000,000 N BONDS I. C. C. Authority Asked—Road ‘Wants 100 More Engines and Thousands of New Cars. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad today applied to the Interstate Com- merce Commission for authority to issue $18,000,000 5 per cent equipment trust certificates to be sold to J. P. Morgan & Co., at 98 per cent of par. The proceeds will be used to pur- chase 100 locomotives, 1,000 automo- bile cars, 6,100 hopper ‘cars, fifteen express cars, four dining cars, 100 caboose cars and five locomotive cranes, the total cost of which will be $22.598,724. BUSINESS TOPICS. ATLANTA, June 26 (Special).—The volume of advertising in Atlanta newspapers has been heavier than during the early half of 1923 and sales of retailers show a correspond- Ing increase. Six large men's fur- nishing goods dealers claim the larg- est_spring sales they have ever known. DENVER, June 26 (Special).—On October 1 the Denver clearing house bank will reduce interest on savings deposits from 4 to 3% per cent. This will affect 150,000 accounts totaling over $65,000,000. Low money rates are blamed. Enjoy Your Vacation DURANT bisc Wheels—Balloon Tires—4-Wheel Brakes All Models and Colors Open Evenings and Sunday Until 9 P.M. HARPER MOTOR CO., Inc. 1130 Connecticut Avenue—Franklin 4307 Used Cars Taken in Exchange Seventh Street For Indoors or Out—Wicker Charmingly adaptable for either indoors or porch, living room or bedroom, wicker furniture is always in good taste. It’s been said that no home is complete without some, wicker. Here at the Lifetime Furniture Store is a delightful assortment of cheerful wicker furniture. Prices are extremely modest, too. For instance, there’s a three-piece Karpen fiber suite, upholstered in cretonne, for $75; natural willow armchairs for as low as $6.50, and lots of others. Lifetime Furniture Is More Than A Name MAYER & CO. Between D& E WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1924 Woodward & Lotheop DOWN STAIRS STORE ‘riday is Remnant Day Remnant Day Merchandise Is Not Returnable or Exchangeable; Not Sent C. O. D. or on Approval; Mail or Phone Orders Not Accepted Flannel and Sports Coats Special Price—Friday Only Flannel Coats, $10 20 Umlined Flannel Coats, finely finished, well tailored. The fashionable 40-inch length. Sizes 16 to 38. Poudre Bleu, jade, green, gray and Monterey. ‘10 Sports Coats, $10 Also 11 sports coats of Polaire tan and plaid combinations. models so much desired now. Wear. cloth, in The straightline For all eports Canton and Flat Crepe Dresses, ¥13 Very specially priced. Slightly irregular. Ex- cellent quality crepe frocks in summer styles. Embroidered apron and panel matched silks, hardly noticeable. navy. styles. 3Mis- ust, tan and Wash Dresses and Silk Skirts, Special, %3 Wash Frocks, $3 11, =pecially priced. Wash Frocks In pongee, voile and tissue ginghams. 'Bodice and straightline models. sizes. Velvet Frocks, $3 Were much higher. and woolen dresses in small Tremendously reduced. Silk Skirts, $3 Spectal. 20 novelty silk, also wool sports sk s. Wrap- around models. Shades of tan, cocoa and gr 4 velvet DOWN STAIRS STORE Full-Fashioned Irregular Silk Hose, 95¢ Pair Irregulars of $1.75 grade. 75 pairs Thread Silk Hose, with lisle garter tops: gun metal, ori- ental pearl, jack rabbit and French nude. 'Sizes §% to 10. Full-fashioned All-xilk Hose, 75c. Seconds of higher-priced hose. 50 pairs “seconds.” Black, gunmetal, gray, nude. Sizes 8% to 10. Rayon (Artiftcial Silk) Hose, 38c. 22 Perfect, but mussed. Tan, gray, fawn. 8% to 10. Silk-mixed Hose, speclal, 7Sc. 75 pairs Silk and Rayon Mixed Hose, white, nude and gray. Sizes 8% to 10. Cotton H. 20¢ pair. High-gradgCotton Hose, black. pairs. Sizes 30 pairs “seconds.” Sizes 8% to 10. Women’s Trimmed and Sports Hats, *1 22, an assortment of shapes in sports and trimmed styles. Shades of tan, brown, copen. gray, black. Ideal hats for vaca- tion wear, for now and later on. DOWN STAIRS STORE Dimity Overblouses, 78c; Were $1 Also Tuck-ins. 30. with Peter Pan collars and V-shape necks. Sizes 36 to 44. Tack-in Blousen, 50c; were $1. dimity. Sizes 36 to 42. Sweaters, $1; Were $1.95 24 Sweaters, including sleeveless. slip-on and jacquette styles; gray and tangerine, gray and green, buff and green combinations: others in plain colors. Sizes 36 to 44. Sweaters, $1.50; were much higher priced. 4 Slightly Damaged Sweaters, Golf Coat and Jac- Qquette Sweaters, gray, blue and tan. 28, of voile and Bungalow Aprons, 38¢c Tremendously reduced, for Fridsy oclr 30; of percale b o House Dresses, $1.44. Finely made agd effectively trim med dresses. Sizes 38 to 44 v Cotton Vests. 5 for $1 36 Knitted Vests, of combed varn: slightly sofled. Sizes 40 and 42. Glove Silk Camisoles, 50¢; were $1. 18 Fine Glove Silk Camisoles, in black and navy. Sizes 36 to 46. Union Suits, special. 65c. 2 Suits, of cotton; well tailored and Rayon Vests, special, $135. 30. peach. Sizes 36 to 42. Full-cut Union Sizes 40 in flesh, orckid, Stripe White Sateen Costume Slips, °1.25 A limited number. Of lustrous quality white stripe sateen. Sizes 36 to 46 Pongette § $1.25; r&luced. Tan pong- ette Tostume slips with silk finish, n sizes 36 to 46. DOWN STAIRS STORE Smart Neckwear, 38¢ 25 pieces, including neckwear of many different styles; plain and fancy weave materials; some organdy; slightly soiled from handling, other- wise perfect. R & G Corsets, $1 Were 82. 5 Low-bust Corsets, of plain coutil Sizes 29, 31 and 32. Corxetw, $1. 3 Waistline Brocaded Corsets, in sizes 26, 27 and 25. Brassieres, 23e; redueed. 25 Brocade and Satin- striped Brassieres, slightly soiled Caminoles, 15c; were higher priced. 5 sati dark and 1 light color. A Women’s Patent Leather Gore Pumps, %1.95 Radieally reduced. Only 18 pairs patent leather gore Sizes AAA, 6% to 8%; AA. 5 to 7%; A, 5% to9; B, 3%, 4%, 5, 6%; G, size 6. heels. Oxfords and Pumps, $1 ‘Were more. 25 pairs wome: kid and calf ox- fords and pumps. Sizes 3 to 6 in the lot. Well made, and very low priced. pumps with turned soles. Spanish-Louis ‘White Canvas Shoes, 25¢ Remarkable markdown. 33 pai canv shoes. Baby Louis heels. 4%. Narrow width. Soiled. white lace Sizes 3% to DOWN STAIRS STORE . . » = - — Organdy Princess Slips, 75c Youths’ Brown Oxfords, $1.95 Were $1. 45 Flesh and Honeydew Slips, of good quality organdy. Hip hems. Sizes 36 to 44. Muslin and Crepe Step-ins, 75¢; were $1. 15, in flesh, blue and orchid. All finely made. Novelty Cloth Chemine, 75c. 15, in orchid and flesh shades. Sizes 38 to 42. Pajamax, $1: were $1.95 and $1.50. One of ling- ette stripe and the other pair of crepe; slightly damaged. Muslin and Crepe Gowns, 50¢; were 7Re. 23; 4 slightly soiled and mussed from counter display. Plisse Crepe Bloomers, 50c; were 78c. 23, in honeydew and orchid shades. Vests, 50c; were $1. 23, In assortment of colors. 0Ot muslin, crepe, nainsook and voile. Short Lengths Cotton Dress Goods Attractively Reduced 1 to 4 yards long. Prices greatly reduced. 38-Inch Silk-stripe Tissue, 30es was 38¢. 38-inch Imported Gingham, 25e; was 38c. 38-inch Printed Voile, 20c; was 28c. 38-inch Plain Color Voile, 36c; was 38c. 36-inch Printed Cretonne, 30c; wax 30c. 36-inch Printed Satin, $1; was $148. 36-inch Knitted Crepe (Rayon), $1; was $1.35. 36-Inch Sport Plaid Eponge, 85ci wax §1.28, 36-inch Krepe de Leen (Rayon), 85¢; was $1.28, DOWN STAIRS STORE —_— Unbleached Muslin, 11 Yds., $1 39-inch-width unbleached muslin. Specially Madres, R At . 300 yards: colored curtain madras, in lengths from 1% to 9 vards. and Muslin, 160 yard. = 800 yards bleached muslin, ia lengths from 1 to 6 yards. Black Sateen. 28c yard, special. 200 yards; 36-lnch finely T R e : 5 Boys’ Wash Suits, 75¢ of Pegzy and other wash ruitings. Slightly soiled o Tt $1.95. 5; of tweeds. Button-on style. Sises Tse: greatly reduced. 30 cut silk ties, in & patierns. Panty Dresses, 68c Sharply reduced. 30; in adorable styles for tots 2 to 6 Plain some tailored, . 7: of polaire. Specially made for children 2 to 8 years old. Oreepers, 30; in sizes 1 to 3 years old. from a3 Boys’ Tit variety Were $2.95. 15 pairs Brown Leather Moccasin Style Oxfords, durable composition soles and rTubber heels. Sizes 11 to 1. Infants’ Patent Leather Pumps, 50c; were more, 25 pairs of Patent Leather or White Canvas Strap Pumps. Sizes in combined lot 2 to { Growing Girls’ Pumps, $1.85; were higher. 12, in ankle strap style; gray suede; welt sole; low rubber hegls. Sizes 4 to 7. Children’s Sox, 5 Pairs, $1 100 pairs high-grade mercerized sox. with ravon tops. White boot, with colored tops. ~ Piak, blue or & Sizes 0 8. Men’s Athletic Union Suits, 50c Yormerly higher priced. 0 nainsook union suits. Perfect. Full cut. Taped armholes. Sizes 34, 36 and 38, Wool Bathing Suits, special, §2. 2 eis. Allwool. Rrowns, 'grass colors.Sizes 38 and 40, Men's Cotton Soc} ands.” Black s 10% Euglisn Broadoloth Shirts. 3 - ne-piece mod- and contrasting . 100 pairs of “sec- to 113, 1.50; were priced higher. Slightly soiled from counter display. 2147 14 ana 17 Bilk ‘Shirts. $2.50; wers $3.85. 10: high-grade silk shirte. ~ Slightly soiled. but perfect in respect. Full cut. Sizes 13%3, 14, 19%, and 17, Men’ quality satinette White, g Sizew 14 to 15 Men's Shirts, $1.75: wers $2.05. 10: woven ma- drax hirts, With SR collas to match. Sizes 14 shir DOWN STAIRS STORE Women's Silk Gloves, 85¢c Greatly reduced. 30 pairs. Long Black Silk Gloves. Sizes 53 to 7%. Fabric Gloves, 50c; were higher. duced on account of broken sizes. Sizes 5%, 6%, 7, and T%. 30 pairs. Re- Perfect. Bedspreads, $4.95; Were $8.25 5 Retty Walsh Crinkied Redspreads. With pink, blue and d_stripes. Size 81x105. miess Bleached Bheets, $1; wers $1.40. 65: 51x90 deuble-bed_size. Slightly soiled. Hemmed Pillowoases, 25c; wers 35c. 75 45336 hemmed Dleached pillowcuses. Friday priced. Girls’ Gingham Dresses, 78c Large reduction. 30 attractively styled dresses for girls & 10 12 vears. Fine for vacation wear. Straw Hats, 7T5c. 10; cool, becomingly made shapes. Girls' Ooats, $3. girls 6 to 18 years. in. small 8; of polaire, in styles fattering to Summer Floor Coverings—Low Priced Cool Fiber Rugs, $5.75 3, In the wanted 6x3-foot size. In cool appear- ing colorings. Reversible, thereby doubly serv- iceable. A remarkably low price. Brussels Rugs, $1.45 9, 27x54-inch size. Beautiful Tapestry Brussels Rugs, in choice patterns. Year-'round rugs. Japanese Grass Rug Values Directly Imported Japanese Grass Rugs. woven, double warp: suitable for summer and fall. Sizes 18x36, 20c; $x10, $3.95; 9x12, $4.75. Gold Seal Congoleum, 38c Yard 4% rolls at this price for Friday only; short lengths, from 2 to 5 square yards. The famous Gold Seal make. DOWN STAIRS STORE