Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1925, Page 27

S WHEAT AREAS LARGER. The area sown to wheat in Ttaly for the 1925 harvest is estimated to be 11,664,000 acres, the largest in the last four vears, according to a FEBRUARY 19, 1925. cable from the International Insui- crEm sl Woodward &Lothrop Down Stairs Store ment of Agriculture. The final re- \ 5 4 Dort of wheat acreage lust year is S See Upstairs Store Advertisement on Page 24. 281,600 acres, the preceding year and for the 1921 har- WASHINGTON BANKER ON TELEPHONE BOARD Charles J. Bell on Baltimore Di- rectorate—Two .New Mem- bers Elected. Dispateh to The Stay ary added SOFT COALPRICES REPORTED FINER Cut in- Output Means Less|yest acres. Practically the Glutting of Markets—Hard |== - Coal Drags. PXPERTS N SPLT (VER SAVG 0L So-Called Doherty Plan Would Mean Unit Operation. Vast Stocks on Hand. Economize Friday—It's Remnant Day Remnant Day Merchandise Is Not Returnable or Exchangeable; Not Sent C. O.D. or on Approval. Mail or Phone Orders Not Accepted. Coats and Skirts Are Printed and Plain Silk Frocks Reduced for Clearance Are Special at $10 7 Extra Size Skirts, $4.50; Were $7.50 Pleated panel fronts and side pleats. Waist measures 31, | 32 Plain and Printed Silk Frocks, in tubular and ruffled models, Small sizes for misses and small women. 32, 34, 36, 37 and 38. 9 Sports Skirts, $2; Were $7.50 y 2 Sports Skirte, T eamall chocked eliecte and plaids; very | Larger Women’s Rayon Frocks, $10 22 Soft Rayon (Artificial Silk) Frocks, in conservative $hades, navy and black. Sizes for larger women only. exceptional values. * Cloth Frocks in All Sizes, $10 2 Sports Plaid Coqats, $7.50; Were $19.75 stripes and plain 19, —- Two timore City at the annual m. the stockholders yesterda ¥ the clection of Henry M\ Warficld and ex-Gov. Phillips Lee (. .idsborough. The Maryland members of the board re-elected at the meeting were Charles H. Carter and Albert E Berry. The non-resident members of the board as now constituted are has split oil| Walter G. Gifford, president of the experts into|American Telephone und Telegraph ¢|Co.; Eugene S. Wilson, vice pres- ident of the same company, and Charles Bell. president of the American Security and Trust Co. of Washington, . With the board as now organized, four out of the seven, members live in Maryland. BASOLINE STOCKS PILE UPIN MONTH Increase of 2,505,507 Bar- rels Reported—Small Drop in Week’s Output. ting of BY J. Special Dispateh to The NEW YORK, cussion of conservi in the United States men and conservation two distinct factio the situation with who view the situation neers and geologists we frank to admit to that wastage exists under pre t conditions of produc- tion. They were less willing, how- ever, to accede to the proposal ad- vocated before the American Insti- tute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers by enry L. Doherty, eminent public operator. Doherty Plan Opposed. -¢called Doherty plan in- eral gulation of all oil lands and production and provides as a heck “offset” drilling the “uni n of all American pools by all owners of land under which is found shall be paid proportionately instead of be- ing pafd on a royalty basis for oil taken from wells drilled on that land Opponents of the plan declare that the time hax not yet come whed » Owners or leasers of oil lands are content to apply the golden rule and share with others as they hope to be shared with. The slog of -the industry always has been, ‘'m going to get mine,” they say, and opera- tion of the unit pian would have to 'y 19.— soline overcome human nature as well as k C1 B to the extent of some of the provisions of the Con- 7 barrels during January, ac- stitution of the United States, cording to reports received by the Huge Stocks in Storage. American stitute, cov- ROYLE. ] NEW YORK, February 19.—Coal Age reports the market today as fol- e the comparatively generai| A Gleamy Mass of Hair mild temperatures, 19.—Dis- fon of oil supplies ted a slight improvement on the vhole during the last week. Out- put having fallen below 11,000,000 tons per week, there is less overpro- duction to glut the various markets Interest Is lacking in the anthracite | market to an unusual extent at this ear, demand, “except for an occasional spurt, being comparatively quiet. Retailers are getting mostly hand-to-mouth orders and operator: and sales agents are taxing their in genuity to Keep fuel moving. Chest nut and stove eontinue to le mnd, but egg has gained in however, m sizes are in fair demand. Coal Age index of spot prices of bituminous coal made only a frac- | tional advance during the past week, standing on February 16 at slightly over 183, the corresponding price be- | ing $2.04 Dumpings of coal for all accounts| at Hampton Roads during the week | ended February 12 totaled 324,260 net compared with . 391,920 tons d during the previous week *roduction of bituminous coal, ac ording to the Geological Surv again clined during the we ended February 7, when the output was estimated at 10,900,000 net tons. This compares with a production of 11,073,000 tons in the preceding| week. Anthracite output in t ended February 7 was 1,909, g 35¢ “Danderine” does Wonders ning engi- for Any Girl's Hair The volves ¥ .\'pnrt's l'_l:nir‘l Coats, in tan and brown, and rose and gray combinations. Sizes 18 and 36. 3 Fur-Trimmed Coats, $19.75; Were $39.50 Fur trimmed and full lined and interlined coats in fash- ionable models. Two size 16 and one size 38. 45 Flannel and Sports Frocks, in pl materials. Sizes for wothen and mis DOWN STAIRS STORE 5 Fur = Trimmed Coats, $25 Were $49.50 and $59.50 Brown, rust, deer, with natural opossum or sealine (dyed rabbit) collars. All silk fined and interlined. One size 36; 8 and two size 42 The New Lesser-Priced Dress Section Offers Rayon and Cloth Frocks, Special, $5 25 Rayon and Cloth Frocks, in tubular straightline models. Round and Vee necks. zes 16 to 44. DOWN STAIRS STORE. DOWN ETAIRS STORE. Petroleum ering approximately 62 per cent of the operating capacity of the United from the Louisiana and fields, especially from point out that en oil pools are tapped fess than er cent of the petroleum content srought to the surface and put into ieclare a saving extraction would on and drilling operations, but would insure a reserve supply suffi- cient for long pericds without the necessity of recourse to Federal legis- lation or regulation The production of the country to- day is running well above 1,900,000 barrels daily. There is sufficient oil in storage for nearly five months’ consumptive demand. Dr. Charies O. Lucke, head of the mechanical engineering department of Columbia University, declared today that since the first oil well splashed Titusville, Pa. on the map in 1854 been a world lack of ent to provide world re- quirements no matter how extensive they may U In addition, Mr. Lucke points out Wt the coal deposits of the United tes are thoroughly well known and »<tablished. Those deposits would suffice. he savs, to provide fuel oil as i by-product, sufficient for any ex- traordinary need, without curtailing the use of gas engines in_any way, through the production of benzol and toluol Mad Rush for New Fields. the present at_the te in New York willing today to concede that tremendous sums were being expend- rnew ofl Belds. Many, however, declared that this search was inspired not by desire to provide future world but by hope | quick profits s of dollars being expended in such search. IFor example, the § ornia recently abandoned exten- operations in the Philippines| after expenditure of more than §2 000,000, having found no pools profi able to exploit in the district ex- plored. The same is true of mining com- panies which have conducted searches for gold, copper, silver and other met- Is, the cngineers point out. The en- the hope of quick profit search for future abandoned and engineers gineers say if were removed, the il reserves would be that the situation future years would be more menacing than any threat of depletion is today. STEEL SALES SLOW. Advance in Prices Causes Delay Among Buyers. spatch to The Star. PITTSBURGH, Febru 19.—Few gales of sheets are being made for second quarter delivery at the recent- Iy advanced prices. Tin plate remains unchanged, but in- wire the leading interest has followed independents and increased prices $2 a ton to a basis of $2.95 for nails and $2.70 for plain wire. Special = = WRIGHT g SPECIALS " Overstuffed Fireside States. Pipe line and tank farm crude oil st t of the Rocky Mountains d sed 3,112,000 barrels in_January. gross crude oil production of the United States de- creased 6,500 barrels for the week ending February 14, totaling 1.9 100. according to the weekly summa of the American Petroleum Institute age imports of petroleum ports for the week end- bruary 14 were 191,714 barrels ed with 000 for the previ- ous week. Daily average receipts of Caltifornia oil at Atlantic and Gulf coast ports for the week ending February 14 were 47,571 barrels, com- pared with 79,857 for the previous week tons compared with 1,730,000 tons for| the week ended January 31 DEFICIT WIPED OUT. NEW YORK. February 19.—Butte and Superior Minitig 0. recovered from its deficit of $31.051 in 1 plus for 1924 amounting to or 72 cents a share, derived chiefl from a prosperous last quarter of the vear. it SRR CITIES SERVICE EARNINGS. NEW YORK. 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It acts as— Ixecutor, Trustee or Guardian under will. Administrator, Guardian or Con- servator under court appointment. Fiscal Agent for individuals, cor- porations, trustees, guardians, exec- utors or administrators. Registrar of bonds. Trustee, Agent or Depository un- der written agreement. Custodian for the care and safe- keeping of securities. Trustee under corporate bond or note issues. Transfer Agent or Registrar of Stock. X v Conferences,, without obligation and in confidence, are invited with reference to any aspect of the Trust Service rendered by this company. MERICAN SECURIT o AND TRUST COMPANY o counter and just see how healthy and Corsets—Girdles R & G Corsets, $1; were $3. 5 low-bust R & G corsets, slightly soiled. Size and 29 Girdies, $1: were SLO5 and $2. 7 flesh girdles with elastic sides. Sizes 24, 25, 29 and 31. Reduced on account of slight seils from handling Satin-striped Brassieres, Z3e. 20, were very much higher priced. Sizes 40 and 44. Handbags, $1; Were $3 of handbags reduced for immediate ce. Few of a kind in leather, some Ik and some with satin stripes. Plated Silver, 50c Was Much Higher 0dd picces flat silverware (plated) Tomato Servers, Mayonnafse and Soup Ladles. Wood Beads, 10c; Were 25¢ In long stringe. Assorted colors. This price for{ Friday only Underwear, Special or Reduced karge Size Envelope Chemise and Step-in Drawers, 43c; were $1.75. 33 picces, greatly reduced Friday 9 Step-in Chemise, 76c; were $1.95, in flesh and orchid. Cross-bar material, with rayon thread. 12 Crepe round and shades. 10 Sateen Costume Slips, reduced to 58¢c. Plain hemstitched costume slips in pink and tan. Sizes 36, 38, 42 and 44. 2 Sateen Tun Slips, SL18, clearance. Size 36. Navy only. 6 pairs Striped Sateen Bloomers, 53c, in light blue. Lengths 27 and 29. 80 Knit Union Sdits, 75c; were S$1.25. Women's Winter-weight cotton knitted suits. Built-up shoulder and bodice tops. Knee lengths. Sizes 36 to 44. Some soiled from display. 40 Rayon Vests, 75c. High-grade rayon vests with self straps. Pink only. DOWN STAIRS STORE were $1.95, with Flesh and orchid Pajamas, SI; Vee necks. reduced for Full-Fashioned Silk Hose $1.10 Pair Very special. 100 pairs Medium-weight Thread Silk Hose. In the wanted shades of blonde, sudan, rosewood, skin, Priscilla, champagne, gun metal and black. Sizes 8% to 10. Perfect quality. Fabric Gloves, 35c pair. 50 pairs in_the strap-wrist style. Mode and sand. Sizes 514, 6 and 674. Silk-and-wool Hose, 50c. Irregulars of $1.50 grade. 100 pairs women’s silk and wool hose, in beige and white, pongee and white and black and royal. Sizes 9, 9} and 10. Handkerchiefs, 2 for 5¢c. 200 women's white handkerchiefs with colored hems and bor- ders. Imported English Broadcloth Overblouses $1.11 $195. - 45 imported English Overblouses, slightly mussed from display. Vee, Peter Pan and boyish collars. Long and short sleeves. White and poudre bleu shades. Chambray and Dimity Overblouses, 68c; were $1.95. 13 reduced for immediate clear- ance. Broken sizes, 38 to 42. Dimity Overblouses, 25c. 2 tuck-in style. Size 38. Sweaters, $1.58_ Were $2.95 and $1.95 12 sweaters in the lot, consisting of brushed wool golf coats and slip-on styles. Greatly reduced. = Sleeveless Wool Sweaters, 50c. Were very much more. Tangerine shade only. DOWN STAIRS STORE Regularly Broadcloth in the wanted Girls’FlanneletteGowns, 75¢ Were more—20—Pink and biue striped white flannelette. Sizes 4 to 10 years Bath Robes, 38c; were much more. & bath robes, in sizes 1 and 2 years. Heavy, warm material Children’s Coats, $295. 3 coats of polaire in green and blue. . Sizes 2 to 5 years. 10 Girls' Gingham Dresses, 68c. In styles for girls 7 to 14 years old 10 Princess Slips, 78c. Lace and embroid- ery tfimmed. Sizes 8 to 16 years Blouses of Dimity, 68c. Sizes 6 and 14 5 Girls' Felt Hats, 50c. In bluc and black Toiletries Reduced uria Taleum Powder, 10c; was 25c. 20 odor talcum powder at this very new ace Powder, [ A very unusual price Coconnut Oil Shampoo and Lilac Vegetal, in 6-ounce bottles, 15¢; was 43 Soap Boxes, 10c; were 25c. 25 of black imita- tion ivory. Extracts, 10c; were 25c. A small lot of good extracts, each in geparate box Silk and Straw Hats, $3.45 Small, chic styles, wanted colors. Side and top trimmings. Various combinations. New colors, including sand, wood, copen, thistle bloom, tangier, bluet and castilian red, Gingham and Chambray " House Dresses, $1.50 35—In plain colors and small checks. Good grade gingham in attractive colorings Sizes 42 to 46. 28c; regularly Bungalow Aprons, 88c 10—In several styles and colors. to 46. 50 White Swiss and Lawn Aprons, 50c. Lace and embroidery trimmed. Were §1 Sizes 36 DOWN STAIRS STORE Women’s Knit Underwear, !> Less Regular Prices Women's Vests, 15c., 300 cotton knitted vests. Built-up shoulders and bodice tops. Plain and crochet edge. White and flesh. Size 38. Women's Vests, 35c. 200 high-grade combed yarn vests. Many desirable styles. Silk braid straps. Plain crochet and feather stitched. Size 38, Samples of Higher Grades Union Suits, 78c. 50 high-grade mergerized fisle, some with rayon stripes. uilt-up shoulders. Tight knee. Size 38. ‘Women's Union Suits, 38c. 100 fine knitted union suits. Bodice and built-up shoulders. Loose and tight knee; open and closed styles. Size 38. DOWN STAIRS STORE. Children’s Union Suits, weight suits, drop-seat, cl drawers. Size 4. Also check muslin. Size 6. Union Suits, 68c. 100 fine combed yarn suits. Built-up and bodice styles. Loose knee. Also Winter-weight suits. Elbow, knee, sleeve model. Size 38 only. 35c. 100 light- i and umbrella Athletic Suits of Men’s Sample Summer-Weight Union Suits, 1 36 Men’s Summer-weight Union Suits, with short sleeves, knee length. Samples of $2.25 Grade Size men who appreciate savings of a substantial nature. Broadcloth Shirts, $1.35 45 white, tan and gray broadcloth shirts in neckband stvle. Sizes 14 to 17 in lot. Athletic Union Suits, 78¢ Samples of $1.75 grade. 24 high-grade ath- letic union suits in sizes 38, 40 and 42. Men’s Bath Robes, $3.95 Were $9.95. 4 high-gradeé robes; pockets and cords; medium and large sizes. Men’s Madras Shirts, 85¢ Were $1.50. 38, in neckband style; slightly soiled. Sizes 14 to 17. Large Size Androscoggin Tubing Pillowcases (Seconds), 35¢; 3 for $1 1,200 (45x36) and (45x3874) Pillowcases of this well known @ake, very specially priced. Friday only. Pajamas, 75c; Were $1.95 20 suits men's warm quality flannelette pa- jamas; slightly soiled. Sizes A and B. Silk-Mixed Socks, 50c Pair IRREGULARS of $1 grade. 25 pairs fancy silk-mixed socks in blue, gray and brown stripes and checks. . Sizes 10% to 11%. Rayon-Plated Socks, Irregulars, 35¢ Pr. 3 pairs, $1. 45 pairs of 50c grade rayon plated socks; black and cordovan. Sizes 10 to 11%. DOWN STAIRS STORE. 42 only. Exceptional opportunity for Boys’ Overcoats, $5 Were $15. 5 all-wool high-grade overcoats. Attractive patterns. Sizes 12, 14 and 16. Men’s Wool Overcoats, $8 Were $18.7 6 oxford and brown overcoats. Sizes 33 and = Union Suits, 68¢c 38 men's Summer-weight knit and athletic union suits in sizes 40 and 42. Boys’ Bath Robes, 50c; Were $2 5 boys’ bath robes, in size 8 only. Another Lot Short Lengtfis Gold Seal Congoleum 38c Square Yard Perfect goods, in assorted colors and designs. to 8 ft. 6 inches. Axminster Rugs reduced. 27x54-inch size, $1.95. 36x70-inch size, $385. Good quality, firmly woven rug® in bright colors. Deep ‘piles, soft to walk on. 9x12 Axminster Rugs, $32.50. designs. Ruffled Marquisette Curtains, $1 Pair 120 Pairs Ruffied Marquisette and Serim Curtains, in plain white, with cross-bar designs. 27, yards long. Special price. Chairs $39=75 That Sell Large Turkish Towels, 3 for §1 for $65, at 600 Large Fancy Colored Turkish Towels, in blue, pink and.lavender stripes. 4 ] specially priced. These Tapestry . - = 3 Double Blankets, $4.! i i Capital, Surplus and Undivided P rofits Were 6.8 pair. 13 Paira Wool and rono'..jua? s:nogn‘“m.m Blankets. - 66x80- Upholstered _Chairs —are expertly con- ) inch size. Blue, pil nd gray. Slightly soiled from display. Over $6,000,000 Remnants Silk and Rayon, $1; Were $1.38 to $1.98 structed — Nachman Init Springs — W Unit Springs eb 138 Remnants of Silk and Rayon in plain and fancy brocades and knitted weaves. Lengths from 2 to 4 yards. Bottoms. Made from pieces of tapestry DOWN STAIRS STORE left over from suites. Low Terms Arranged The 8 WR][GHT co. Total Resources Over Thirty-Five Million 3 7th Street N.W. Lengths from 3 ft. 15¢h and Penna. Ave. Very 8 beautiful high-pile rugs in new 83x10.6 Seamless Tapestry Rugs, $16.75. for any room. 10 decidedly useful rugs DOWN STAIRS STORE ~ Women’s Pumps, Radically Reduced, *1 Pair 400 pairs Women's Patent Leather and Kid One-strap Pumps. former price. Priced for immediate clearance Friday. Infants’ High Shoes, $1 90 pairs infants’ high shoes, in black and. brown.. Sizes 5 to 8.~ This price Friday only. > S A s BRANCHES °_ Central—7th and Mass. Ave. N.W. Southwest—7th and E Sts. S.W. Northeast—8th and H Sts. N.E. Northwest—1140 15th St. N-W. . MacKay and turned soles. Sizes 2% to 8. A traction of their -~ Young Girls’ Pumps, $1 Pair : 65 pairs one-strap patent leather and brown calf pumps. $1% to 13. Final reductlon, for immediate clearance. “DOWN STAIRS STORE. Sizes