Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1924, Page 24

9 JONTHLY BUYING * OF COMLIS URGED Engineer Committee Favors This as Way to Check Price Flurries. Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, July 26.—If coal deal- ers who buy in carload lots ordered equal amounts every month through- out the year, there would be no price flurries execpt in event of strikes, and hundreds of millions fl! dollars would be saved the consumer, accord- ing to the report of the coal storage committee of the Ameritan Engineer- ing Council made public today. The buying hysteria due to the “spot purchaser,” resulting in annual speculation in coal buying, was de- nounced by the committee, which said the vould be remedied by the mon ase plan ch, the report pointed out, es could be made on easy . but the buver is reluctant, onsequently the mines and rail- roads work at | han average de- mand until Augu: the demand tion by railro: Octobe + | heritance price.” N ened to take tage of the temporary flurry, and “irresponsible brokers flock to the scene.” The situation conti the com- mittee found, until t aler finds himself overstocked and there is a in purchase price, w . y effected through storage during the early months, the report concluded. 100 MORE SUMMONED FOR REALTY GRAND JURY Seven Jurors Accepted for Inquiry Into “Ring” Charges and 16 More Needed Tomorrow. Additional talesmen to the num- ber of 100 have been summoned to appear tomorrow before Chief Justice McCoy in Criminal Division 1 to com- plete the special grand jury which is expected to inquire into the charge ce of a real estate ngton to regulate prices of properties jurors I day, and t pyramiding of il not discuss the situation ation, it is rumored that the is not yet in shape to be submitted to the grand jury, and further evidence may have (o be gathered before the inquiry is laid before the grand jurors Metals. it - tigue. A razor, which has n use for some time and becomes dull, harpened if rested - | bonus the State of Tilin | of_continuou on_apartment | YOUR BONUS Questions That Bother You Will Be Answered in This Column. Address: Room 722, News De- partment, The KEvening Star, Washington, D. C. Q. My son enlisted in the Navy in 1900 and died in the service in 1919. 1 am now recelving $20 per month compensation. What am I entitled to under the bonus act, and will I have to make application to the Veterans' Bureau?—Mrs. L O. E. A You are entitled to the adjusted service credit of your, son if he was unmarried and left no children and if you were dependent. Send in your full name and address and we Will mall you an application. Do mot make ~application to the Veterans' Bureau. You should make application to the Navy Department, as your son served In that branch of the service. Q. Can I name two beneficiaries to recelve the amount of my adjusted compensation if I should die before it becomes pavable tc myself, or should I leave it to my estate?—A W. A. While the departments have not definitely ruled that veterans cannot name two beneficiaries it is not likely that they will and therefore if you desire to leave your bonus payments to two different persons the best and easiest way Is to name your estate as your beneficlary and make a will di- iding the payments as you may wish. sure to make a will if you name your estate as beneficiary or other- wise the proceeds of your policy will be divided according to State in- laws, which division may not be what you desire. Q. Please tell me what kind of a is_paying and how to secure it?—E. A. B. A. This State is paying a cash bonus. Address a letter to the adju- tant general, Springfield. IlL. ing for an application blank. It will be mailed to you promptly. To A. N. G—I cannot understand the question you ask and 1 will have to ask you to write me another letter and put your question more clearly. sure to state whether or not you rved with a permanent warrant or mmission. To all readers—Do not write the u do your application to the Veterans' Bureau. It should be sent to either the War or Navy Depart- ment. Do not exnect that its receipt will be acknowledged. If you want an application blank with instruc- tions send in a 2-cent stamp and we will mail you one -— MANAGER IS HONORED. Presented With Platinum and Gold Buttons. local office manager for the National Cash Register Com- pany, was presented with a set of platinum and gold cuff buttons last week in recognition of his 30 vears ice with that firm the guest of honor at'a dinner Thursday at the home of M. H. Rittenhouse, 3327 Cleveland avenue, who presented the buttons on behalf of the sales force. Mr. Hussey has been locat e for the past 11 vears, having joined the com- in 1594 at_Philadeiphla. H. H. Hussey, Mr. Hussey wa STUDEBAKE Just Drive It; That’s All Barber & ‘BSE&% “JheBig Hardware andHo 11™MAND G STS. Special Sale on 2nd Floor WEAR EVER ALUMINUM Every Piece Stamped Wear Ever Wear Ever Tea Kettle, 5-gt. size, regularly $4.50. .. Wear Ever Double Roasting Pan, regularly $4.75. ..$2.95 $3.95 Wear Ever Double Boiler, 2-qt. size, regularly $2.75. ..51.95 Wear Ever Sauce Pan, 1-qt. size, regularly 50c......... Wear Ever Fry Pan, 7-in. ize, regularly 75¢c. ... Wear Ever Cake Pans, 9'/-in. size, regularly 50c. . . Pantry Set, white enam- cled finished, with gold g letters. Tea Canister, Cof- fee Canister, Sugar Box and Flour 50C Box . Kitchen Sets, white en- ameled, large square Bread Round Cake Flour Box, Sugar Box, Tea Canister $1.00 cotiee canister, Cream Freezer, gal- BO% vanized iron, two- quart Stanley Far- roxtal all-steel Vacuum Jar, will not break. One gallon size. Will keep hot or cold, $7.50 Box, and $2.35 S. 0. S—The Magic Cleaner of Pots and Pans, cleans aluminum like a flash, will not injure the hands, can be used over and over again 30c Ask for Free Full Size Sample S. O. S. Wizard Triangle Polish Mop with ad- Jjustable handle and Bottle of wiara - $1.00 Floor Oil.. away. large Bono Liquid, instantly kills Roaches, Bed- bugs, Moths, Lice and Fleas, also destroys their eggs; drives Rats and Mice One quart of Bono and prayer for Monday only, $1.00 Chambers Fireless Gas Ranges at Special Prices Bargains While They Last On Sale on Third. Floor ‘White Mountain Refrigerator, solid hard- lined. large by 35 inches wide. Ice capacity, 25 $39.75 R e g ular price, Nursery Refrigerator and w:‘ur Co:lefir, pocks with mine eral wool Nesco Perfect Oil Cook Stove, all sizes and styles. Practical demonstration on third floor. wigh sana.., . 917.35 high stand...,... Leonard Blue Flame Oil Cook Stove, with two $6.75 lice of Jacksonville, Fla, where he is said to be wanted on a charge FLORIDA CASHIER HELD Girl With J. H. Pulcher Freed as as arrested, also was de- He Faces Charge of Embezzle- ment of $4,000. JACKSONVILLE, Joseph H. Ful Southern ~Art G wanted here on c Fla., July 26— . cashler of the Company, is t ere on charges of embeiale- ment preferred against him by of- By the A":of‘ll'!d Press. ficials of the glass co’r‘nnuhy, nutyhorl- MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 26.—J. H.|tles announced here last night. Ac- Pulcher, 24 years old, was arrested | cording to the information sworn out here yesterday at the request of po-!against him, Fulcher obtained ap- Sl The Sulius Ninth and F Sts. lower. 10 Floor Sample Lawn Mowers 18-inch blades; ball bearings, August Furniture Sale Price, each— woods, with panel “Coolmor” Porch Shades In two-tone brown or two-tone green, 4 ft. wide and 6-ft. drop. Very special— OOLMOR. 2 WIND-SAFE « . ) SELF=HANGING PORCH SHADES Unoen saTeat Licruas Porch Rocker Natural finish; a most un- usual wvalue at this low Top-Icer Refrigerator Golden Oak Finish. ‘Spe~ cial Sale Price— Quality Furniture greatly underpriced. Bedroom and Living Room Furniture. proximately $4,000 through manipu- lation of checks in operations cover- ing 10 months. Clarence E. Hooks,a private de- tective, will leave tomorrow for Memphis to return Fulcher to Jack- sonville. A young woman, whose name is withheld, accompanied Ful- cher, Hooks said. She is held by Memphis authorities for return to her parents here. No charges will be placed against her, it was indicated. The name she is said to have given in Memphis, Baron Dobbins, is fic- titious, Hooks said. STUDY GETTYSBURG FIGHT Bell and Aides “Brush Up” on Mil- itary Work. Engineer Commissioner J. Franklin Bell and his two assistants, Maj. Ray- mond Wheeler and Maj. W. H. Hol- combe, left yesterday for Gettysburg to make a study of the military tac- tics of the famous Civil War battle fought there. Although for the time being they are detailed to run the engineer de- Closed Saturdays During July and August partment of the local government, the officers like to keep “brushed up” in their military knowledge. To the average citizen an all-day hike through the open country, with a war map in each hand, probably would prove irksome. Maj. Bell and his aides, however, have been looking forward ‘to the trip as though they were going on a picnic. Hiking is one of Maj. Bell's hob- bies. When he goes out to inspect streets, sewers or other municipal works he walks more often than he rides. The major belleves that he gets a better impression of the con- dition of the city in that way than he would in a fast automobile. i g, Women to Meet in Maine. WEST BADEN, Ind., July 26—The executive committee of the Nati Federation of Business and I'ro sional Women's Clubs today sele Portland, Me., for the next conven- tion. The federation’s sixth annua) convention closed here last night - -— Plants have been found that can ha made to photograph themselves. T 4@!2'5%”@/3 @%lruitwm Go. Entrance 909 F St. | Convenient Deferred Payments Can Be Arranged THIS DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING FOUR-PIECE BEDROOM SUITE consists of Dresser, Chifforobe, Full Vanity and Bow-end Bed. Beautifully matched cffect, give this suite unusual beauty. It is very moderately priced for the August Funiture Sale. .. The Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co., F at 9th. This Handsome 3-Piece Tongol Fibre Only THIS THREE- PIECE MONGOL FIBRE is well con- structed and attrac- tive, comprising Settee, Armchair and Arm Rocker; cre- tomne covered. August Furniture Sale Price, $6.2:50 e Lawn Bench Five-foot size; sron frame. Very special at $6:35 1 e THIS FIVE-PIECE BREAKFAST SUITE, fin- ished sn Old Ivory, consisting of Drop-Leaf Table and four Cane Seat and Cane Panel Back Chairs, like picture. Very special for the August Furniture Sale at g The Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co., F ot 9th A Sale of - Dining Room ' Bedroom Chairs All woods and_finishes. Maich up your dining room furniture with chairs at this special sale. Greatly re- duced to close at, each— 2% and $3:2 The Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co., F at 9th $28.55 THIS Our most important Midsummer Event starts Monday Morning. Five big Furniture Floors are filled with Original prices were low but August Furniture Sale prices are Take advantage of these reductions and BUY NOW the things you need in Dining Room Exceedingly Liberal Credit Terms are a feature of the sale. Porch Rocker —as or Chair pictured, with side arms, split reed scat and bac 2193 k; comfortable and roomy— Mahogany-Finish End Table 4 handy little table for hall living room. Sale Price— Stroller Lske picture. Y our chosce of several colors at Special Card Table Imitation lcather top, well constructed— $].98 FOUR-PIECE, TWO-TONE SHA DED AMERICAN WALNUT DINING ROOM SUITE, consists THIS THREE-PIECE REED FIBER SUITE is well constructed and attractive, comprising Settee, Arm- chair and Arm Rocker; removable Cushions and Spring Seats, Cretonne covered. A special value for the August Furniture Sale @f...o.ooeviiiiiiiiiniinnns ' The Julive Lansburgh Furniture Co., F at 9th sclected woods. Furniture Sale at 139 The Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co. of Buffet, Paneled Scemi-enclosed China Cabinet, "Encloscd Server and Oblong Extension Table. An exceptional Feature Value for the August A beautiful suite of ., F at 9th. Willow Table Sale Price— Willow Davénports Five-foot size. cial, Very Spe- Sale Price— 18-%