Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1924, Page 25

RAILROADS HANG UP SEVEN BIG RECORDS Recent Rush of Freight Taken Care of Without Any THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. THE ORDER THAT NASNT CONE, HELLO! HELLO!— — A SAYS ®O,WELL CALL THEM UP ciM - TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1924, ROADS TO'TALK MERGER | PLANS MARKETING AID. GROUPING ON FRIDAY By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 18.—Execu- tives of the New York Central, Balti- more and Ohfo, Pennsylvania and “Nickel Plate"” railroads have set next Friday as the tentative date for their conference here on the regrouping of the eastern carriers with the four large trunk lines built around their systems. Their action probably will affect the disposition - of railroads representing 25 per cent of the en- tire mileage of the country. Agriculture Department to Live Stock Information. Half a million farmers will be asked to report to the Department of Agri- culture next month the number of cows and heifers kept for milk this year compared with last, the number of hens and pullets of laying age and the aumber of sows. Questionnaires will ‘be dlatributed by the rural mail| carrjers. | This information is sought to form the basis for forecasting production Get and market supplies 50 that farmers may adjust production to demand and market their products in a more or- derly fashion. Surveys of this kind were begun two years ago in connec- tion with pigs, and the success of the system has been such veys have been cows and poultry. that the sur- extended to dairy ~——e Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, has many glaciers, whose presence has slowly changed the topography of the dis- trict until it has become necessary to alter the boundary lines between provinces. SEES BIG AUTO YEAR. Cleveland Financier Also Predicts’ Higher Cost of Living. Special Dispateh to The Star. CLEV] Ayres of the C Trust Company, predicts a tion of 3,600,000 automobiles next year and a decided incerase in buy- ing of farm equipment. Col. Ayres expects higher wages and living costs, less unemployment, increases in iron and steel produc- tlon and a larger volume of building construction. Serious Congestion. F-1T TAKES A MAN TO 6IWE THEM MR ; THEY WANT RISTRADE AohM , THERE WS SO MUCH NOKSE OR SOMETHING - THIS HAS THE STORE SHE DIDN'T QUITE CATTH OFTEN ENOUGW Handling one of the greatest con- centrations of freight ever offered them, railvoads of the United States, without serious car shortgage or con- | zestion. set seven new high records for | successfully taking .care’ of the| Trelght business of the mation. the | American Rallway Association de- | clared today in a statement review- ing the year's business. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN W. . Woses & Sons Established 1861 .F Street and Eleventh Furniture Carpets ' Linens Seven New Records. l ‘The seven new records were I:S Uph The grestest number of | for any cre week In history ded witn revenue freight the ! THAT 15 ABOUT TO PUT AT IN SIRONGER. 3 T b : ! iado el THE ORDER 'S WITE GAVE THIS MORN- ORM WHEN THEY WANT TO KNOW NG HASN'T COME . FEELS THAT HIS | \WHAT TIME THE ORDER WAS GIVEN SECOND ¥RSION WAS A 600D DEAL szSSES THIS ON TO WIS WHO WEAKER THAN THE TIRST S MVP\'L DOLS Ot RIMIMBER rallronds October 25 loaded | h grain and grain the greatest mumber for | © week on record; loading of vay e TG HE'S SORE A- Auto Parking Convenience For the benefit of our I| friends and patrons we || have established a free | parking service. We will direct your n chauffeur to our garage, || or if you drive yourself | one of our licensed | drivers will take the car | ‘ to parking space for you. When car is wanted | we request at least ten | minutes’ advance notice ’ be given. i Tlaneous mmm week of October! was the | 1oads on | ved 1,050, greatest move- THE CROTE. - SEES ENOUGH OIL FOR NEXT 2 YEARS, [ Shlppmg Board Expert Scoffs | at Possible Shortage. Price May Rise. {now leas than 1,940,000 barrels), and | consumption nd exports exceeding | production and imports, thera cannot be a shortage of crude o!l and re- fina(l products for at least two years. Second—Unless some tremendous new flelds are discovered in the United States within the next 12 months, and there are none In sight, the next vear will show a big drain on crude and refined i)\rue« of these comm | tain to advance in NEW FUMIGANT DESTROYS WEEVILS IN GRAIN CARS | A new fumigant, which is non-in- | fammable and. non-explosive, but ef- | tective for the destruction of weevils in wheat in grain cars, has beer covered by specialists of the Bureau of Chemistry. aborating with the | stocke, and g omology ol Agricul- | - | tural” Economics of the United States | - Department of Agriculture. This new —.— fumigant leaves no objectionable odor | |in the flour or other products INEW RAILROAD STOCKS o a1t 10,200 PLACED ON MARKET:“Hh A1z volumies of| earbon ita loride. The new fumigant was discovered as the result to find somethi Three Spflendnd Values in Dmmg Room Sultes the pre- nder m»} Ten-piece Early English din- ing room suite. The wood is of a beautiful grade of wal- nut. Suite consists of buffet 66 inches long, ciosed china case. The serving table has double doors. The table is of the popular oblong shape, the chairs are upholstered in blue hair cloth. with armchair to match. The graceful sweep- ing lines make this suite one of enduring beauty. The price complete is Ten-piece dining room suite of unusual design, the wood is of combination walnut and maple. To those who appre- ciate the odd and unusual in furniture this suite will offer a distinct appeal. The suite has ten pieces, buffet. china case, closed server. extension table, five side chairs and one armchair. Price com- $475.00 Ten-piece dining room suite in | American Walnut; the buf- it fet is 72 inches in length,, the china case is of the semi- closed type. the serving table is of the closed style, the table is oblong, the chairs are upholstered in hair cloth, with armchair to match. This suite is a masterpiece of the furniture craftsmen’s art, one that will beautify any dining room. The price complete is due to of als0 to the « business at this timeyof vear. B. & 0. STOCKHdLDERS WELL REPRESENTED Spec al Dispa BALTIMC | | i | By the Asacciated Press YORK, November 18 —Stocks nting control of two small 1 susply of hand on November 1, f 300.000,000 barrels, 000 barrels of rm stocks of rrels of re- o storage, an in- barrels in 10| 1 e and | rey railroads in opposite sections of the ‘ountry were offered for public sub- | scription by New York bankers to- the use .f which in lumxxm\m! box | cars loaded with grain has been pro- | hibited by nearly all the railroads in | | the country, except at a few isolated | wus placed ou the market at|points, because of the ganger of fire $42.50 & fhare. and explosion. ! \t the same time, the American public ix otfered an’opportuni buy control of the Vicksburg- Pactflc Railway The controlling interest in the Ban- gor & Arcostock Railroad Compan)y it o MORE WAGES REDUCED. | Other New England Mills Make ') . Per Cent Cuts. LEWISTON, The Bates Manufacturing Company of this city posted notices yvesterday of {a 10 per cent wage reduction, effectiv | November 24. The Hill Manufactur- | ing Company and the Androscoggin | and Continental mills made a similar gnlkumcun(‘lmtn' The reduction will oad | affect approximatel 00 workers. four durin A United e pust Pholan. o States Shipping , | two Me., November 15— referred atock 508 common the form of $2,080,100 at $72 a share and stock 2t $37 a share. et, particuiarly fuel ocils, | before has been ex- he cry has ent shortage | O acts are to bs!streng? | stochs an T us | tation in the fi NEW HAVEN IMPROVES. YORIK, November 18.— New Haven Ra Thanksgiving Sale of Linens Many beautiful pieces in linens and kindred articles are listed below at very special prices. TODAY'S NEW OFFERINGS w' o, MORE THAN $21.300.000; >"<2 © out pec- | ncial district of an- of the roud's re-| Miss Anna R. Smouz. w ¢ Material improve- | reported at her home in Cedar Rapids, frela for | ment b noted in recent earn- |18 said to have been the first woman | oss in pro- | ings compared with earlier in the|to hold an Important position in an 0 barrels (and it te ! vear. Towa bank. ofierings of vail te par value of more placed fongtne i %%%‘2 H2329 E%MWMW@ THE LINEN SHOP All Pure Linen Satin Damask Table Cloths offered at un- usually attractive prices. Six patterns to choose from. priced at » per cent represented in t Bangor_and Aroc burg, Shreveport ey while a maciine wil the same lo| SIMONIZING Cars Left at Night Delivered by Noon Following Day AAA Service Station Sheridan Garage, Inc. 2516 Que St. N.W. Que St. Bridze eleph West 2442 $4.75 $6.00 Napkins—size 25x25 inches,"now, dozen .®.$10.75 Pequot Cotton Sheets—size 81x90 inches. Reduced to, each............ g $ Pequot Cotton Sheets—size 81x99 inches. Reduced to, each Pequot Cotton Cases—size 45x36 inches. Reduced to, each.... Mohawk Cotton Sheets—size 72x9Y inches. Reduced toy each.... Moses (De Luxe) Cotton Sheets—size 81x90 inches. Reduced to, each ALL-WOOL BLANKETS, $10.95 Pair All-wool Scotch Plaid Blankets—heavy weight. $6.50 H. S. All-linen Tea 14x14 inches, now, dozen DRAPERY DEPARTMENT A Cloths—size 2x2 yards, now, each Cloths—size 2x21/, yards, now, each Cloths—size 2x3 yards, now, each Napkins—size 22x22 inches, now, dozen.. Pure Linen (satin double -damask) Table Cloths and Napkins. Cloths—size 2%2 yards, now, each Cloths—size 2x214 yards, now, each. ... Cloths—size 2x3 yards, now, each Napkins—size 22x22 inches, now, dozen. . $10.50 $7.75 is the uppermost thought Grands, Uprights, Players Factory Prices Will Save You $50 to $130 on a Standard Make 1210 G Street VALUE—depends upon a completely satisfactory selec- tion. And to attain this end we have always made it a point to display such sets as will allow everyone to secure a pattern to pleade, at the expenditure determined before the shopping tour. An Example of VALUE— . LIMOGES—French China As Illustrated Above Full Sets or Full Lines Carried in Open Stock Napkins—size v, GRS AR ADHBRABRRA R DA S Q»a.x% $7.50 H. S. All-linen Tea Napkins—size 15x15 inches, now, dozen $5.7 At this season of the year one is desirous of finding just the fit- ting materjal for a window hanging or a portiere. Selected from our large stock, we men- tion a few that express charac- ter in - unusual coloring and design. Stripe, 50-inch Shikii, faced, needle work effect, 50-inch Tapestry, in antique colorings; very excellent for portieres and furniture covering....$8.00 yard A 50-inch Shlku in Italian rosc $3.00 yarc A rich effect Damask, in blue and $9.50 yard A Brocade Tapestry in Sunfast; col- ors are seafoam, gold and dark blue; very good for portieres and over draperies. .$9.50 yard Just the up-to-date material for sun room, den and library cur- tains; corded mesh net, in orange, natural blue and rose: 45 inches wide. At..$1.35 yard MCP}I??‘SO” Square —is the recognized center of the new ess district. Locate your OFFICES —in the modern, ten.siory, fireproof Edmonds Building 917 Fifteenth Street ZEast Side McPherson Bquare TZDILTLILE Bread and Butter Plates, doz Tea Cups and Saucers, doz. . .. Soup Plates, doz. Dinner Plates, doz. . ~DULIN& MARTIN i 1215~1217 F Street _and 17.14 101218 G Street Hours: 8:45 to 6:00 100 Pieces double- in mulberry, black and $3.00 yard Algo in blue, gray and gold A very nice double-faced Repp, 50 inches wide. ..$2.75 yard A very heavy double-faced Dam- ask, in a splendid design; 2-toned coloring For Rates and Information Apply to WARDMAN Purebeess Forwarded Prepaid to Any Shipping Point in the B, Inquire About Our Beferred Payment Plan. e =