Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1924, Page 27

“HENRY FORD IS NOW ~ IN COAL BUSNESS Will Sell Surplus From Big Kentucky Mine to Public in Northwest. ' 3 BY J. C. RO} LE. 8pecial Dispatct to The Star. NEW YORK, August ord is going into the retail coal business in the Northwest. This fact has become known with the arrival at Duluth of the Benson Ford, one of the Ford Motor Company’s fleet, with a cargo of coal from the Ford Ken- tucky mines. W. B. Mayo, chief engineer for the automobil facturer, who arrived on the vessel, immediately took over the property of the & r Coal and Dock Com- pvany which has been rented to the Ford Company for one vear. Mayo announced that the coal brought to the head of the Lakes by the Ford fleet would first be used to fill the needs of the various automo- bile nts in the >rthwest and that the remainder would be sold to the public. At first, Mayo added, the coal would be dis ed o n carload lots and sales offices will be opened both in Duluth and in St. Paul or Minne- apolis. Will Bring © Mayo will 14.—Henry ck lIron. return to the head of the lakes from a final trip to De- troit for instructiop on the Henry Ford 2d next week, when the final plans for distribution and handiing | of the fuel will be made public. The Ford boats which carry coal to the head of the Jakes will load iron ore at Duluth for the Ford plants at River Rouge, Mich. Two additional | boats now construction will be placed in operation within a short time. Extensive improvements a made to the Duluth ed t ds of receivers. $650.000, but his offer Arrangement however, which secure the property for a rental of $70,000 a year. t Ford Owns Huge Mine. Within the last few vears. Ford has acquired a coal acreage in Ken- tucky of tremendous production pos- aibilities )r some time he has sold coal and coke to his own employes in Detroit at less than the dealers’ prices, being in an advantageous position through transportation of ! coal from his own mines over, his own railroad » new plan for the northwest, would seem to mark an n of activities. els “to carry automobile parts alone to the head of the lakes for trans-shipment to various Western assembling plants by rail scarcely would be profitable, but with his vessels carrying coal up and ore down,the handling of Ford parts at least part way by water, seems likely to be seriously considered. Lake Shipments Slow. The movement of coal t Lakes has already cessions this season. Estimates d on shipments to upper lake “leveland and other 0 far this ves 1 transported up to the close of navigation will fall 7,000,000 tons below the total of 29,000,000 tons carried in 1923, The iron ore movement on the s also has take a decided drop s season, and now is scarcely ex- pected to reach 45,000,000 tons, as compared with a total of 39,000,000 tons. last year. This is due in some part to, recession of activity at th over the iron and stcel plants, but it also has | been affected by the coal situation. Vescels have been unable to operate at a profit unless they could secure full coal cargoes up the lakes and carry ore down. Many Vessels Withdrawn. Many lake vessels have been with- drawn from service, and there are now mearly 100 vessels in the idle fleet. Even if there were a striking improvement in the movement of lake traffic, the season now so short that the idle time could scarcely be made up before ice closes the harbors, The improved financial situation of the agriculturists in the Northwest is on the plans re- pments of automobiles and parts to that section.. Dealers in that territory fully expect to hang up sales records during the latter part of the year. FREIGHT TRA.FFIC SHOWS BUSINESS INCREASING Special Dispatch fo The Star. | CRUDE OIL OUTPUT suffered | S - | sale COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE.COUNTRY HOUSTON, August 14—A ghort sweet potato crop s In prospect for this State unless weather conditions change soon. The output at present i§ estimated at 5,696,000 bushels, or 1,184,000 less than last vear.: ATLANTA, August 14.—Prices for peaches shipped from the northern part of the State are stiffening. The yfeld this year for Georgia, pre- viously estimated at about 16,000 cars, will exceed 20,000. PITTSBURGH, August 14.-~Six thou- sand employes of the Pittsburgh Steel | Company's plant at Monessen have returned to work. The company | states that the outlook in the steel industry wi he increased pro- ductidn “which will result. AKRON, Ohio, August 14—One of the smaller plants here is a month behind In its production schedule, which is regarded as an optimistic | sign in the tire indus: Companies not protected by long-term contracts, however, are ,worried over the ad- vance in crude rubber, and are dis- cusping the raising of tire prices. DETROIT, August 14 Detroit Motor Car Company has ad- vanced its productiom schedule 25 cars a day. and the August schedule now calls for 3,500 cars. Paige CHICAGO, August 14.—The three large clothing manufacturers here, Hart| Shaffner & Marx, Kuppenheimer and Alfred Decker & Coben. all report that business has recently improved, with the probability that earnings for 1924 will be but little less thun last year, one of the best in the ¢lothing industry NEW ORLI August 14 —New crop rice now is beginning to reach this market and Crowley in me chantable quantities, and there is u good demand for it. The best grades of Honduras are quoted at 7 (o 7l a pound. with blue rose 6%. GAINS DURING WEEK By the Associated Press W YORK, August 14.—The daily rage gross crude oil production of the United States increased 5.850 | barrels for the ending August 9, totaling 2.010 cording to the weekly summa of the Amer, Petroleum Institute, The daily V- erage production east of the Rocky .800 barrels, an | 1.000. alifornia produc- | 50 barrels, a decrease average imports of petroleum at principal ports for the week end- ing Au 182,429 barre] compared with 245,000 for the prev ous week. D: verage receipts of California oil at Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for the week ending Au- gust 9 were 148,286 barrels, compared with 86,143 for the previous week. BANK CLEARINGS SHOW | INCREASE OVER 1923 | a1 Dispateh to The Star i BALTIMORE, August 14—Despite | the fact that the late Spring proved a | deterrent to both retail and whole- | rade, and, in the face up” in many lines of indus- try during the first half of this Baltimore bank clearings for th seven months showed an averag se of 3.19 per cent as compared | the corresponding period of | two months did they show a decrease, as compared with esponding months of cording to figure: J during the year was ¥, when it was 12.69. LOWEST RECORD EVER | ON COMMERCIAL PAPER| By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 14#—Two lots | smmercial paper, aggregating | out $300.000 have just been pur-| per | ed to be the first | large scale low a rate | 1y had been consid s v i of the:high grade paper now being| disposed of at that rate. The Housewives' League, of Dallas, Tex., has taken steps toward estab- lishing a large ice plant on its own account. BALTIMORE, August 14.—That the volume of general business is gra- ually increasing is indicated by freight car loadings of the Baltimore and Ohio, the Pennsylvania and the Western Maryland and other carriers serving this territory. These roads are handling more traffic than they moved in July that month showed an increase over June. August loadirn compare favorably in’ many instances with the freight movement of the corresponding month last year. Coal is the only class of tonnage that is not gaining, and rail officials expect it to pick up consid- erably next month. High grain prices are bringing out shipments of farm products earlier | than usual. RECEIVERS AFPOINTED FOR BUILDING CONCERN By the Associated Press. & PHILADELPHIA, August 14.—Fed- eral Judge Dickinson has appointed | John C. McEvoy and John W. McWil- _lams receivers for the M. J. Dough- erty Corporation of th builders of power plants and pipe fabricators, on a bill of equity filed by creditors, The bill stated that although the as- sets of the company are listed as more than $900,000 and the liabilities $500.000. the firm has current debts of $207,000, with quick assets of $100,000 to meet them. Recelvership was asked to conserve the assets pending reorganization Mr. McEvoy Is secretary of the com. pany. = SHOE STORES OVERSTOCKED. PHILADELPHIA, August 14 (Spe- clal).—Retall shoe dealers are de- termined not to order freely for Fall until they reduce their stocks of women's fancy shoes. The call seems to be for plain blacks and browns with glazed kid a favorite. Hides have advanced and the sole leather market is stronger. —_—— WAGE CUT CAUSES STRIKE. WALTHAM,' Mass., August - 14— Strikers now claim that 23 depart- ments are affected at the Waltham Watch Company's factory, leaving only the machinists and adjustors at work. The strike was caused by a 10 per cent reduction of wages, the management claiming, labor costs were out of line with the price lists. The strikers: are not affiMated with unione.-* il s 8 .In recognition for her untiring aid for devastated France, Miss Anne Morgan has been invested with thel insignia of officer of the Legion of Honor. ’ Be Your Own | Skin Specialist New Treatment Brings Fresh, Youthful | Complexions. | Clear away every pimple, every | blackhead and every other skin | blemish almost like magic. Ex- change muddy or rough skin for| a clear, smooth, velvety one. It s delightfully easy to.do. Just| take two pleasant tastihg tablets | of Ve-Lak three times a day, and, | in an incredibly short time, blem- | ishes will ha; nished. Ve-Lak | supplies you with certain vital ele- ments—the very elements needed to keep your skin clear and your cheeks rosy. Get a box of these | remarkable tablets ' from your | druggist today. In a short while your fresh and rosy cheeks will compel the envy and admiration of Get Ve-Lak today. Recommended and sold by Peo- ples Drug Stores and all other good druggists. Ve-Lak Company, Atlanta, Ga.—Advertisement. i | your friends. ter grade stores. Pint_sise, $1.28; BO-NO gun, 50c. BO-NO INC. A4 New York, U.S. A. Oj;cn?:lSA.M. Close 6 P.M. Clearance All Summer Millinery | ; $2 $3 $5 Extreme reductions on all our remaining stock of high type trimmed hats including the lovely large models of hair milan, smart little tailored straws, ribbon hats and alsa white felts. : Untrimmed Hats Now 75¢ and $2 Trimmings Now 10c to $1 Millinery Section, Third floor. Girls’ and Juniors’ Hats Reduced $1, $2 and 33 ‘These were much more expensive hats and include trimmed straws and white felts. Children's Millinery, Fourth floor. Special Size Coats and Suits Greatly Reduced, $42.50 Twill Coats in black, navy, tan or gray, and in models designed for the larger woman. Sizes 4215, 4414, 46V and 5215. Many of these were twice this clearance price. Suits of charmeen, twills, men’s wear and tweeds, in black, navy, tan, gray and mixtures. Almost all indi- vidual models. Sizes 42V4 to 52V4. .Special Size Section, Third floor. Girls’ Summer Dresses Greatly Reduced; $8.95 Voiles, pongees and dotted swisses, among them dainty little handmade frocks and styles trimmed with lace, embroidery, ruf- fles or tiny flowers—and a few hand - painted dresses. Sizes 8 to 16 years. Two Illustrated, $8.95 Another Group Now $5 Plain and figured voile dresses, trimmed with laces, embroidery or ruffles —in the slight shades of summer. These were very much more. Girls' Section, Fourih floor. made Slips Specially Priced, 33 They are attractively hand-embroidered in solid work; some com- bined with hand-hemstitching and finished with French fold or hand-scalloping. Made of fine nainsook, with deep hem and cami- sole top. Handmade Underwear Section, Third floor. Boys’ Palm Beach Suits Reduced to $9.75 Suits from our regular stock, with excellent tailoring. Norfolk or sports model, and with Two Pairs Knickers—one pair golf and one pair regulation knickers to each suit. 1 the good shades, but not every shade in complete size range. Sizes 8 to 18 years. Boss’ Section, Fourth floor. To Be Embroidered New Pacific Package Goods New Fall selections just received. Stamped ready-made pieces, with sufficient material for completing designs. Combinations, $1.85 to $2.50. Vanity 65c. Gowns, $2.75 to $3. Pajamas, $345 and $3.5. Children’s Dresses, $1.80 to $3.25. Baby Dresses, $1.10 to $1.40. Bedspreads, $4.25; Curtains, $3.40. Women’s Aprons, $L50. Art Needlework Section, Second floor. Sale---Black Enamel Suit Cases and Hat Boxes $4.‘35 “‘Ordinarily you couldn’t hope to buy sach splendidly made, such fine quality, such good-looking suit cases at anywhere néar this price. They are 24 and 26 inch sizes —with trays, and genuige cowhide corners. .- Low Priced The Hat Boxes are convenient not only for carrying hats, but roomy enough for packing in accessories. Of black enameled cloth, size 18x9 inches. "Black with black trimming or black with tan trimming, attractively lined in cretonne, with inside pocket for small articles. Travéling Goods Section, First fioor. , casion. Sale of Printed Voiles ~ Very Special, 28c and 38¢ yd. One of the best values we have ever been able tosoffer in $ l 0{ to $25 voiles of this finer type. For the smartest of Autumn costumes whether it be" sports. afternoon or dinner oc- tions. Combinations of The model iilustrated is of pleated georgette, fushia color. $16.50. Others in our newest display are of— Crepe de’Chine Satin Georgette And in these shades— Shutter Green - Yellow Rust Blouse Section, Tunic Slips, 35 -for tunic blouses Specially designed slips of tub- silk with crepe meteor bottom. In black or navy. Victoite Jersey Slips, $3.95 Slips for the silhouctte of Fall costumes. In double-to-hip style and with basted hems. Black, navy, gray or tan. Petticoat Section, Third floor. checks and small figures. Cotton Dress Goods Section, Second floor. Gay Prints Third floor. A Clearance $3.95 Dresses that were much above this clearance price. a fact evident when you see the dresses in this group. Dainty, plain colored voile. dresses with drawn work. Cotton foulards and fig- ured voile dresses in dark or lighter colors. Ginghams in stripes and checks, with fresh little collars and cuffs of white. Wide choice of colors. | Fall Sweater Coats ~ $5.75 to $7.50 The model illustrated shows the new pocket and collar lines. Attention is called to their careful finish, which with the individual trim- ming touches, characterize them as the better type dresses. Two Styles Illustrated House Dress Bection, Third fioor. There's a_fascinating variety :—Buff and gray tweed golf coats; camel and al- paca tee stitch mod- els; brushed wool coats in combinations Extra wide,’44 inches. - About Usual Wholesale Prices 3,000 yards including staple patterns and ours own selec- and white, cadet and gray, white and black, black and white in stripes, navy and ttan, nav House and Porch Dresses N You will find these designs and celors just right for cool summer dresses and children’s school,frocks. il ; Girls’ New White Kid Dress White and Tangerine Poudre Blue and White Biack and White And plain shades:Gray, buff, silver or white. Sweater Section, Third floor. these. For Fall Outdoors Athletic Sweaters $7°50 ' Girls’ heavy athletic sweaters with big, roll collars + in slip-over or button styles. Maroon, tan, white or navy. to 16 years. All-Wool Tweed Knickers, $3.95 These for all the many Fall hikes and sports days. soles, ‘Sizes 2} to 6. Children’s Shoe Sectiom, Fourth fieor. brown, Sizes 8 turn-over cuffs of fine rib. Sizes 7 to 10. White in sizes 7 to 9%%. Children’s Hosiery Section, Fourth floor. Finished with tailored pockets, belt and buckle. Brown and gray tweed mixtures. Sizes 8 to 18 years. deep hems. Sizes 6 months Girls' Section, Fourtd fioor Infants’ Section, Fourth Seor. Pumps, $8 Dress occasions the year-round call for justisuch pumps as P "Infants’ Ha,ndmide Dresses from Belgium, 95¢' Entirely handmade of mull and finished with handdrawn work and to 2 years. - August Sale---Blankets Begins Tomorrow with Important Savings A particularly pleasing new model has now :arrived: of soft white kid with mediwn round toe, cut outcollar and turn Three-Quarter Sports Hose, 25¢ For Boys and Girls Three-quarter, dropstitch rib hose oi mercerized lisle with Cordovan,,tan. buck. black. .Ask any woman who has attended one of our August blanket sales of the past, and she will tell you that it is the high quality, the rich color- ings and the sheer beauty of these blankets that makes the low Augu prices so appreciated. Be here tomorrow and you will agree with her. Al-Wool Plaid Blankets, $11.50 pr. Guaranteed 100% wool, both warp and fill- . ing; soft, fluffy and exceptionally warm. In 4-inch block plaids of blue, rose, gray, tan or gold on white; with sateen binding. In size. Fine quality, unusual value. Blapket Section, Second fleor. may | Beginning Monday, August 18th . The Semi-Annual Sale Furniture and Rugs at Specially Lowered Prices APlain Colored Blankets, $5.95 each be used single or double. These fine blankets are of Australian wool filling with cotton warp. They are in gray. pinkgr tan, bound in fine sateen. A erous size, 70x80, and a good weight. gen- They