Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1924, Page 27

STEADY GANS SEEN N OREEN TRADE | RETURNS VARY GREATLY ON VIRGINIA TOBACCO Growers of Bright Product Lost Money in 1923—Dark Kind Most Profitable. By the Associated Press, THE BELEVES BANKER ARETODDNFED EVENING ST GASOLINE ON HAND DECREASED IN JUNE Crude Oil Production Showed In- crease Last Week at Prin- cipal Ports. By the Associated Press. WASHINGTON, D. THURSDAY, WALL STREET BRIEFS. 0il Lower—Revival in Street Car Building. NEW YORK, July 17.—Reports from Kansas City that Prairie Oil and Gas Company had reduced crude oil 50 cents a barrel in the Mid-Continent field brought a statement from Stand- Crude JULY 17, 1024. vival of car buying is being predicted owing to the better financial position of the traction companies. The New York Stock Exchange has recelved notice from the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad of a pro- posed increase of $5,000,000 in capital stock, -— London has 2,223 miles of streets, which if placed end to end would be FINANCIAL NOTES. NEW YORK, July 17—Republic Iron & Steel Co. earned net profit of $1,810,384 in the first six months of 1924, equal after preferred dividends to $3.11 a share on the common stock, against $3.74D.688, or $9.55 a share In the first half of 1923 The delayed copper figures indicat- & a 3,000,000-pound Increase in sur- plus stock last month were some- whom a week ago had anticipated another gain in this item. Althoughinot so much in the spec- ulative limelight ax American Can, Continental Can has its followers who have faith in its earning power Thomas G. Cramwell, president of the company, says earnings are running slghtly "ahead of those of last year. when ‘they reachied nearly $9 a share on the common stock EEE = Out of every 10,000 deaths in the United States, 370 are violent ones. ard Oil officials that pro-rating in the M{d-Continental field would end about August 15. This was said to mean that Prairie Oll and other large com- panies in that territory would take all the vil their facilities would per- mit. Tmprovement in the position of the Pressed Steel Car Company, which specializes in making street railway m mnnhmavh &1 Uflll’lm DOWN STAIRS STORE TO WHITEN SKIN what of a surprise, not only to Wall long enough to rea¢h to Constanti- street, but among producers, some of 17.—Growers NEW YORK, July 17.—Gasoline stocks decreased to the extent 932,333 barrels during June, according to re- ports received by the American Pe- troleum- Institute, covering approxi- mately 65 per cent of the operating capacity of the United States. Pipe lines and tank farm crude oil stock eas' of the Rockies increased 5,240,00 in_June. 7he daily average crude oil produc- tioh of the United States Increased 24400 barrels for the week ended iy 12, totaling 1,992,850, lapan Orders Stee!—Fruits and Canned Goods in Heavy Demand. RICHMOND, Va, July of Virginia central pa part, lost v while producers of dark fire-cured tobacco made a_ profit, it is revealed st of production records made by the Department of Agri- Official Urges Drive to Win Cemmon People—Banks Not for Rich Alone. The fecords show that only cent of the forty-six farms in Cha lotte, Halifax, Meckienbers and Lun- sunties covered by the report oney on bright tobacco per cent of the dark tol BY J. « ROYLE. Special Dispatch to The NEW YORK, July 17.—The foreign trade of the United States has respond- ed to the pulmotor of sales effort and DOW is commencing to breathe more naturally. Dispatches received within the last 24 hours give evidence of fresh buying of steel by Japanese interests on & fairly large scale. The American Sheet and Tin Plate Company has re- ceived orders for approximately 5.000 tons of light-gauge black sheets and 40,000 boxes of tin plate. 1t is believed in steel circles that e are forerunners of further pur- o . since Japanese buying usually is of an assorted nature, and orders are generally combined in ord to make full c ing from the P Coast. asked in- clude for 10,000 tons of steel rails, nade for black Special Dispatch (o The Star. BALTIMORE, July 17.—John E. Boissvau, Nagional Bank of Maryland, scored the aloof attitude of banks il toward the public and pieaded for R TaliRe et R o oraed humanization in a discussion of ad- 12 were 171,143 barrels, com- vertising before the savings bank |Pifed With 237571 for the previous| division of the American Institute of | farata of 2h aorrkre eon o o | Banking here yesterday. ports for the week ended July 12 “It is time for bankers to get over|Were 28.571 barrels, compared with the idea they have a monopoly on the e cont-o ion fizures were ia 78,143 the week before. N e 9 cents a| world's supply of dignity and come pound for b tobacco, (v‘\!tn ah | down off their high r!fur.«y he said. average of 2 nd at 105 1o 41| “It 1s time to stop advertising to conts_for dark tobacco. with more | aornoration presidente and. direstore than 70 per cent of the crop produced [ ynq get the attention of the 16-year-old at less than nts a pound. and the man in the strect. There is littie_difference between the bank and the 5 and 10 cent store.” Roisseau deplored the have suffered from the misconception banks are only for the rich. enbure A ind Appromat- rofit growers crop, not neces- of prices but becausa ¢ tobacco produced, lotte, Prince tox Counties The bright money on their sarily becauss of the high quali the report added The cost-of-pre lost Specials for Tomorrow Cool Linen and Voile Frocks — 35.95 Cool, comfortable, well finished and tailored, and specially low priced—Friday. These frocks are particularly desirable in style and fabric and are easily washed. Plain and dotted voile summer frocks, with delightfully lovely trimmings of lace and self material. Straightline and bodice effects. Plain linen frocks, in the most desired summer colors. straightline and bedice styles. For Women and Misses DOWN ETAIRS STORE ction fizures were “The only harm- less way to bleach the skin whits 18 to mix the Juice of two Yemons with three ounces of Orchard White, which any drug- gist will supply for a few cents. TRUCK SALES HEAVY. NEW YORK, July 17.—Manufactur- ers of motor trucks have not ex- perienced the same decline in demand | that has marked the business in pas- senger cars this yvear. Preliminary figures of Mack Truck, Inc. indicate that its business the first half of the current year was virtually as large as | in the corresponding period of 19 However, profits were not quite goud. Nét earnings after all char o = o Caliiante and taxes are understood to have BALTIMC Docaliniand s about. he sald. been slightly less than $3.500,000 of the Urited ay of the banker with the | ggainst $4,044,476 for the first half hol Company black coat, high hat and a half [ of 1923, They averaged about $10.50 sidiary, the Unitd « ile has passed.” he continued.|a share on the no par common stock Chemical Comp. long with him went the idea adver- | putstanding after preferred dividends. | beauties use It to bring that clear, operating ¢ | & for banks is unethical. The | youthful skin and rosy.white com. | c cutive who.used to sit in plexion: alao as & freckie, sunburn and PLANTS ON FULL TIME. Industrial Alcohol Firms Report iy e Shake well in a bottle, and you have 2 whole quarter-pint of the most wonder- rather than formal state- ful skin whitener, softener and bezu- Special Dispateh to The Star. the bank's standing will ge this sweetly fragrant lemon hto the face, neck, arms and It cannot irritate. Famous stage Special Tomorrow month. ent has conduct- tion in the efort nplicited this RETAIL SALES DOU;BLE. NEW YORK, July 17.—The United Sta Stores’ Corporation reports zross sales of $16,858,113 for the first half of 1924 from 1,047 stores in the svstem, including the recent P. H. Dutler acquisition in Pittsburgh. This compares with T stores in the first h Z d me i 3 experi- | ck office and take the atti- an bleach. You must mix this remark- expected 3 P st fort- ts doing his customers a time to popularize the The numerous special maru- | favor now stands on the front step Replacement of the scales used on ‘tured products of this company | With outstretched hand and a smile. ment ne will require |ang of the United States Industrial | 2 _{Chemical Company, r i 1 able fotion yourself. It cannot be bought ready to use because it acts best im- mediately after it is prepared. Orchard White TODAY'S BUTTER PRICES. CHICAGO, July 17.—Butter market steady, unchanged: receipts 15,373 tubs! eady; unchanged: receipt; Severely tailored in the of manu- | oni- | 2.397 from 600 nent as If of 1923. ttitude uction last vear. It canned goods shipn Wwhich will will exceed Tor under w i fruits’ | v are output Full-Fashioned Fine Silk Hose—— Special $1 p r. Tomorrow 100 pairs of pure thread silk hose, full fashioned. Of medium weight. For women. Lisle tops. Splendid- ly made hose—that will give excel- lent service—at a price that is ex- tremely low. White, black, gray and French nude. Sizes 814 to 10. DOWN STAIRS STORE Elbow-Length Silk Gloves Special 75C Pr. Tomorrow 300 pairs specially priced. Pure thread silk gloves, in the fashion- able elbow length. And a pair of silk gloves help so much toward making one’s summer costume dis- tinctive. In black, white, mastic, mode and silver. Sizes 5% to 7%. DOWN STAIRS STORE Enroute will reach and kill the most elusive fly or mosquito Close doors and windows and spray Dethol freely. In a few minutes every fly and mosquito will be dead. You can rid your whole house in this Re-live the drama N N of the West i W Those heroes of yours—explorer, “ s e 5 forty-niner,” pony express rider, stage driver—rode the Overland Trail. You may ride it, too. The Overland Trail—now a boulevard of steel—is still the most traveled wag West. It is the route of the San Francisco Overland Limited @ any one of 4 afher trains direct fo Gilifarnia New York ‘Three more daily trains to Denver e Los Angeles with connections for California. e A The Union Pacific supplanted the t a covered wagon three generations ago. Today its fast, modern trains afford congenial accommodations for all travelers. See Denver, Colorado Springs or Salt Lake City without additioral cost—Yellowstone by inexpensive side trip. ssed by C. i Paper and 33-inch Printed Cretonnes — Stecial 28, Tomurrow A special sale of 500 yards of 33-inch printed cretonnes, in a large assortment of patterns and bright colorings. This cretonne may be suitably used as covering fer furni- ture, fitting' out a porch swing, pillow covers for porch and lawn and ‘r innu- merable ot" - ways. DowN SronE Fast-color Printed Batiste Special 2 80Y » Tomorrow 600 yards of fine quality fast - color mercerized batiste. In small all-over challis patterns. On grounds of blue, gray, tam, green, henna. 38 - inch width. A very, very special value at 28c. Only 600 yards here so early selection should be made. DOWN STAIRS STORE Satin Stripe Tub Silks— Special Sl Yd. Tomorrow 32-inch satin stripe tub silks. The most popular silk for sum- mer apparel — spe- cially priced — to- morrow. Candy stripes of green, lavender, blue, pink. Comfortable, cool, and of that fine qual- ity which assures long wear. An ex- ceptional value at $1 yard. DOWN_STAIRS —Infants’ Wear—Specially Priced— Lawn Bonnets, 2 for §1 With lace frill and dainty embroidery trimmings. Some with wide ties. Good quality white lawn bonnets that may be worn for dress and any other occasion. Specially priced. Infants’ Infants’ Pique Robes, 95¢ Gowns, 2 for $1 White Pique Ca: Robex Of white muslin. Lace trim- chrefully made, IO Lioss on meek aild alecven. T el Infants’ to 2 year wizes. A very interesting valae, 2 for $1. $130% Round Trip San Francisco wi out to die before your eyes Spray Dethol freely around drains, behind cupicards and ice-boxes, along baseboards and into crevices where roaches hide. The fumes will quickly drive them out. With a few more sprays they roll over—dead! o uickly destroys (}\LL klsectli(i?e into furni- This has ses in th v induced < building trade | STORE POTATOES HIGHER. CHICAGO. Jul For reservations, complete information, and descriptive booklets, ask Cool Summer Frocks, $1 Of organdy, batiste and lawn. Frocks of batiste, flowered. Delightfully cun- ning little frocks, in cool styles. In pink, blue, yellow, lavender, green. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Girts' Dresses, $1.95 Of limen and velle. New te- treshingly coel = F. L. Feakins. General Agent Union Facific System, 508 Commercial Trust Bldg. 16th and Market Sts. Philadelphia, Pa. o\ ' Get a can of Dethol to-day. Spray it wherever you find bugs or insects. Spray i freely; it does not ud’-. S How to exterminate bedbugs and Mleas— Spray Dethol in places where these pests breed. The fumes of Dethol get into the tiniest cracks and bring them all out to die. See d;ucn'em on :an‘?or killing insects on animals. Protection against mothe—The moth worm does the damage. Dethol positively kills fly- ing moths and the destructive worms you Ju not set. Spray Dethol freely once a week in closets and on clothing, furs, blankets, up- holstery, etc. Eliminate the trouble of pac ing away. It is _unnecessasy if Dethol is sprayed weekly. Dethol will not stain. Spray Dethol on garbage cans, in kitchen dral’iu and cellars. Ciean sinks, bathtubs, etc., with Dethol. It disinfects and removes all disagreeable odors, penetrating where neither brush nor broom can reach. i D’tl'ml is definitely guaranteéd to do all that is_claimed for it, or your money will be ,returned. Don’t be without Dethol. If your dealer cannot supply you send us $1.00 to prepay cost and postage for the complete combina- tion package. DETHOL MFG. CO., Inc., Richmend, Va. DOWX STAIRS STORE Crepe de Chine Gowns- Special $ 2.2 5 Tomorrow Cool, comfortable, fashionable and inexpensive gowns that will particu- latly appeal to young women. These with dainty lace straps and lace- edged bodices. Choose your favor- ite shade from peach, poudre, flesh, “and orchid. Sizes 16 and 17. NEW RUBBER CORSELETTES. A special introductory price, $2.25. DOWN STAIRS STORE Special $ 1 Tomorrow A hundred good quality glove silk vests, with self-straps. Generous of cut to assure comfort and setvice- ability. White, flesh, otchid, peach. Sizes 36 to 42. Very specially priced for tomorrow. DOWN STAIRS STORE e Do they play hide-and~seek with you? ET rid of roaches by spray- G ing with Flit. the tiny worms called larvae which eat holes. Exhaustive tests showed that Flit did not stain or injure the most delicate fabrics. Flit spray penetrates cracks and crevices where roaches and bedbugs breed, destroying the insects, their eggs and larvae. Destroys All Insects Flit clears the house in a few min- utes of itoes and disease-bear- ing flies. It is elean, easy to use and harmless. Spraying Flit on garments kill moths. fc thnmy-' et their eggs and Flit is sold to fur storage plants, etc., in bulk quantities. Windows, bath tubs and tile will glisten if sprayed with Flit and pol- 1shed with a dry cloth. A Scientific General Insecticide More than seventy formulas were tested before the final selection was made. Flit is 81009 effective insec- ticide containing no inactive (inert) ingredients. Try Flit in your home. At all drug stores STANDARD OIL CO. (NEW JERSEY) DESTROYS Flies—Mosgquitoes —Moths Ants—Bed Bugs—Roaches Other Inssets and Thete Ezss H. Clarke & Sons, Inc. Sales Representatives 405 W, Lombard St., Baltimore, Md, Get the handy Dethol cfn of Dethok—85c. o the sprayer. Drug, grocery, ki wteres well Dethol. Gallem, 93.00; Sprayer, ardware, Simall sise, BOc; Quart, $1.00; Phone Plaza 6748. prekage—containing bnth You simply screw No pouring—no trouble— department and _aeed 3 Complete package, SSc. Huck Towels Special 5 00 Tomarrow Half linen, in the much desired 20x40- inch size. Made in Ireland. Of a soft, absorbent texture. All white, with self- color borders. Very specially priced. DOWN STAIRS STORE Men's Bathing Suits, $2.95 Wool in the One piece. Non-twist shoul- der feature. Safety pock- Blue, black, oxford and brown. Sizes 38 to 100 high-grade Bathing Suits, California style. et. 46. Vanity Set Special $1 50 Tomorrow rouge Face powder, and lip stick. In the correct shades for brumettes, light bru- nettes, blondes, light blondes and medium blondes. Bath Dusting Powder, with puff, 25c. Cools and refreshes after bathing. DOWN STAIRS STORE Men’s Cool Pajamas, $1.15 300 good quality Muslin Pajamas. With four silk frogs. Full cut. Splen- didly tailored. White; blue and tan shades. Sizes A to C. . Very spe- cially priced. DOWN STAIRS STORE Specral Tomorrow Durably made sports bead bazs in many col- ors and variations of stripex. Specially priced. Imitation Pearl Necklaces, $1.45 sadestructible pearl necklnces 3+ the wai 36-inch lemkin. White mold Alled clasp. The Zd-inch lemgth Special at 81, DOWN STAIRS STORE Boys’ Rip-Proof Bathing Suits, $1 100 exceptionally well made and full-cut Bath- ing Suits. Rip proof. In colors of blue and black. Some with white trim- mings. Boys’ sizes, 30 to 34. Specially priced.