Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1925, Page 23

FIN AMUSE National—"Louie the 14th.” In “Louie the 14th" Florenz Zieg- feld has constructed an attraction so Sturdily magnificent that the 300 words herein following—or any 300 words— can do little to impede or accelerate its progress Opening at the National Theater last night after its baltimore pr Miere, it has & finish and polish which is rare in early youth for a stage child. Diversified in its apparel, de- lightful in its cleanliness and with an indefinable reminiscent charm, *‘Loule the 14th" is a demonstration of the thesis that a clever, good show can bring acclaim to the doorstep of its cre- ator just as surely as a clever, risque Production. If cleverness be the gauge of success, and it secems to be, “Louie the 14th* liik for a long footlight reign. The features are too variegated for detailed mention. To generalize, it is necessary to skip over portions which really ery for specific recognition as well as such bits as Leon Doris Patston end Ethe! Shutta con- tribute, that almost demand particu- larized mention and appreciation. mund Rombe dited’ with a score which seems to run a modern musical-historical gantlet from “The Mikado” days, fhrough the Alex- ander's Ragtime Band” era, into the present “hot” jazz craze, giving a savor of each W station on the Journey « anding features, point of view, seem to be sooth- fng but gorgeous scenery: girls whose native grace and naive beauty stand out strikingly, even sgainst the back- ground of splender; humor, funda- mental in its all songs that if not great vet should become popular; danc- ing that with effortiess ease: satire, applied at times with broad Sweeping strokes against the newl rich ¥French tr the piquar of women and vanity of men There must always be a few ‘specks in the ointment. even though a micro- kcope is essary to detect them Consequently the eagle eye of the un- failing critic immediately discovered that auns in the first act wore black suede - elippers with stylish high heels, that Leon mate excuse for kicking Ethel Shutta during one dance and thereafter ping her, and that Gabrielle Trap- mann, the American helress, ex- pressed surprise at being introduced to Capt. Brent in the third scene when $he seemed quite well aware of his identity in the t. Leon Errol's song. “Follow the Rajah,” {houghts of De Wolf Hopper as Pooh- Bah Arthur Wimperis is to With the lyrics and the American Adaptation from the German book by Frank and Juilus Wilhelm, and Ed- wiard Royce gets the credit for the staging: ed h desmen 4 Poli's— Sky ngh. ‘ Willie Howard, Ann Milburn, Van nessi’s dancing, James R. Liddy" Yoice, a chorus that not only knows Dow to ddnce, but springs many sur- prises; ightly, « medy $o0d mus High,” the musical comedy that had its premiere at Poli's last night Sky High™ an ' excellently rounded musical comedy, with a bril- liant group of luminaries, revolving, of course, about the entertaining Mr. Toward. “Sky High" ranks with the op notchers. Willie Howard, separated for the rst time in decades from Eugene, his Brother, who has turned Bpholds the family tradition that the Howard touch in musical comedy matters shall be masterful. He gives a great deal in the way of energy to the evening, but takes an excellent feward in the form of laughs. Ann Milburn, cast opposite Mr. Howard, gives performance that eould carry tisfaction or money Back” gu She sings, laughs, jokes and her way through “Sky High" as one who knows all the getails of musical comedy perform- ance ® Then there's dan dance? a Vanness Vannessi contributes small share to the entertainment. James R. Liddy, the leading man, stage presence and an excellent ¢ He might well be given more fo do with it “Let Tt Rain,” the big song of the §how, has a melody that will appeal 3t will be around town in a few days, But never quite as sung by Mr. How- ard, Mr. Liddy and Miss Milburn when the rain po in torrents on their best clothes after their world, in the piot. has cr ut their ears P And Mis what a voice fhat might be used in a lyric or two more! The us? The fact that it How no gets its tribute last means nothing, for it is a wonderful aggregation of ttractive -femininity. And oh, how it can dance and wéar clothes! “Sky High's” chorus wardrobed per- fectly. even to such small details a. gloves. The show specialty dar is has been provided with es of high order. Doro- thy MCNulty, Dorothy Hathawa Margy Whitney and Charlotte Ayers fisplay a brilliant few of them. The story doesn’t make a great deal of differe It's laid in England #nd Rnits everything into one plece, which is the province of the story of £ musical comedy “Sky High" is clean. Since there §5 70 one who doesn’t desire a mellow évening now and then, one can feel eertain that an evening at Poli's this fveek will be well spent :Keith’s—Robert Warwick. » Robert Warwick, star of many a Stage and screen produciton. with an @ppealing playlet, “Bonds that Sepa- rate,” holds the preferred position on current holiday. bill at B. F. eith’s Theater. While the vehicle which ctor has chosen for hi vaudeville has its entertaining ngrossing merits, it does not give Bim ample opportunity to display the artistry with wh the noted return to falents and dramatic art i “Bonds that Separate™ from the Pen of Alan Brooks, tells a somewhat tantastic story of a modern girl who forces the man she loves into a com- Promising position and then proposes wmarriage to save her. from . the Yrowns of convention. The marriage gonsummated, the young wife finds it necessary to £tage a psuedo suicide to bring her husband to a realiztion that rue love, and not social position, was {;er reason for “hooking” him. The trresistible Mary Halliday plays op- posite’ Mr. Warwick and gives him admirble support, as does Colin Hun- fer. who has the role of the girl's eriginal flance. R. Yahamoto appears s a Japanese butler, in whose agile iralr\ is_born the plot which forgés the bonds of happiness for the cou- le. B “Opera_vs a ludicrous offer- ng- by Eva k and Sam White, lormer musical comedy favorites, ¥ept the first-night audience in hys- Yerics for 15 minutés or more. The mct is a pot pourri of dancing and purlesque and provoked more ap- plause than the-headiiner. Sam is a 2hip off the Fred Stone block and is one of the most eccentric and versa- tile comedians seen at Keith's in re- cent monfh : Patti Moore, assisted by three male oofers of unusual ability. and a jazz erchestra, the Domino Entertainers, Present a snappy song and dance re- Yue. Miss Moore displays many nique and dificult dance steps vhich-'she executes with ease and race. 1 F'A spectactlar roller-skating act by Ernest Mack and Margie La Rue, fea- Juemilg 4 SWIVET NETK TWIST, ORNE THe Plse; after WAICh Juwh Reéyes; CONCErt pianist, demongtrates his artistic qual- from a bird's- | Errol has no legiti- | slap- | brought | be credited | producer, | she | and| ‘h he] bas carved his niche in' the world of ! ANCIAL MENTS ity and technical skill. Strauss' “Blue Danube” with: variations was Reyes' most pleasing rendition. Lydia Barry,-a lyrical raconteuse. | pouts forth a refreshing line of patter and “wisecracking,” and despite her avoirdupois, does some high-kicking. Johannes Josefsson presents & cameo drama, “ e Pioneer,” an episode of the early American pioneer days. The famous Swede goes through a whirl- wind of wrestling maneuvers in fight- ing off a trio of Indians. The audience failed to warm up to Edwin Geoerge's offering, “A Comedy of Errors” al- though he has a repertory of clean patter and is a juggler of some ability. | The customary film subsidiaries are intersplrsed between the vaudeville numbers. Barle-Vais Gicdons The Earle Theater offers an attrac- tive vaudeville program this week, featuring several excellent numbers. Vera Gordon, who played the role of the mother in the classic screen sue- cess “Humoresque,” appears In a play- let entitled “America,” which tells a typical story of the hardships and suf- fering faced by emigrants at Ellis Island secking to enter this countr Miss Gordon takes the part of & Jew- ish mother who has come to America from Poland in quest of her son, who |had emigrated 10 years before. She is listel for deportation because the quota for the month is full and she is unable to prove that she is capable of supporting herself. The son is finally located and a pathetic scene ensues. The sketch Illustrates in a human Interest manner the ideals of American patriotism, which are absorbed by some immigrants and exemplified in their service to their adopted land Archer and Belford are good in a |skit called “The New Janitor.” The new janitor provokes hilarious laugh- ter with pantomimic antics, faclal ex- [ pressions and loose fitting clothes. | Huling has a seal which has trained to do all sorts of things. mammal is extremely apt, and smokes. juggles, mimics and dances with in- | eredible intelligence. Margaret and Morell entertain in a song, comedy and dance skit called “The Tourists"; Hazel Crosby sings popular songs In an act entitled “Opera a la Syncopa- tion” and the Four Johnn with Helen Stewart, offer a song and dance revue, The screen features this week |clude Margaret Livingston in | Chorus Lady,” a comedy, and Earle New Strandi SHEIS 1 Hello! Hello!" Sam Lewis and Sam Dody comedians, in- “The the musical in their latest rib-tickler, “Hello! Hello! Hello!" a skit full of laughs, tops the Strand Theater bill this week. The two Sammies render their pro- gram of comic songs and jokes to much applause. The Paramount Quintet offers its | with much | effect One of a male trio | “Marcheta” to big applause. | troupe is one of the best in the op- eratic line in vaudeville, Booth and Mina open the entertain- ment with “The Twentieth’ Century Novelty,” a elever musicsl bieycle act of many thrills. Mina gives selec- tions on the tenor baznjo and Booth cracks jokes as they whirl about the stage. George Lloyd and Rosalee; in- troduced as a local girl, present “A Cameo a la Miniature,” with acro- | batic dancing, and close with an eve- ning scene “In the Garden. Myrtle | Boland, singing comedienne, assisted at the piano by Elen Hopkins, both | popular in blues songs, made an out- | standing hit yesterday. Encores were demanded until they could respond to no_more. The photoplay is Judge.” a film version of Margery Land May’s story, “Such as Sit in Judgment,” featuring Lou Tellegen. It is replete with thrills and sus- pense, and deals with the danger of being too quick to judge the Ways [ol’ others. It has an excellent cast, Patsy Ruth Miller, Mary Thurman, Flora Le Breton, Edmund Breeze, Wal- ter Miller, Colt Albertson, Cornelius Keefe and Jack Henry. “Those Who | Columbia—"The Great Divide."” Wonderful and beautiful scenery of the Grand Canyon of Arizona fur- nishes a colorful background for the highly romantic picture “The Great Divide,” which is shown this week at Loew’s Columbia. A notable cast, in- cluding Alice Terry, Conway Tearle and Wallace Beery, in telling fashion interprets this famous old stage play by William Vaughn Moody for the known to most the- atergoers, revolves around “Ruth,” a New England girl who went West to live with her brother and his wife on the edge of the great desert. While left alone one night, three bandits (including Tearle and Beery) after the excesses of a Mexican flesta break into the house. After fighting, and the exchanging of money and £0ld nuggets for her, the girl (Alice Terry) falls to the lot of Stephen | Ghent (Conway Tearle), who takes her off, marries her and carries her | to his home on the rim of the great canyon. He fails, however, to over- come her revulsion for him. Even- tually her brother, and a doctor, who had been “too finished” to attiact her | love, come for her. At first she pre- | tends that all s well—in which scene | there is some of the most action of the whole picture—but she consents to return with her brother. After a time, her husband, deeply In love, seeks and finds her ill, rushes for the doctor, on horseback leaps across a rushing- torrent onto a fall- ing bridge, and then with the doctor rides down “Box Canyon” ahead of a cloudburst that provides one of the greatest of thrillers. The husband's tenderness, his risking his life for his wife and child born that day and his final pleading serve to bring about a happy ending. Alice Terry is wistfully beautiful, Tearle is miore magnetic than usual, | 2nd Wallace Beery Is great in & short role There is also a “Columbia Magazine” with a cross-word puzzle, animated | cartoon and news reel. Metropolitar:‘ A Thief in Paradise.” How a human derelict on an Orien- tal island, formerly a gentleman, usurps the role of the son of a wealthy American, takes a half-caste common-law wife to America, using the money which would have been the son’s, steals his way into the heart of the father and wins the love of a bishop's daughter is vividly depicted in “A Thief in Paradise” (well named), at Crandall's Metropolitan this week. It's a strange picture of many fea- tures, with a cast of unusual ability, including Doris Kenyon, Alleen Prin- gle and Ronald Coleman. Undersea pletures of fights and sharks, polo by girls in one-piece bathing suits and the dancing of Aileen Pringle provide some of the sparkle of this odd picture. The story moves with compelling consist- ency until the half-caste wife breaks in on the honeymoon and sends the bride and groom fleeing back home. where the “thief” reveals his decep- tion, unmasks and then goes upstairs and’ shoots himself. Apparently he dies, in the arms of his wife, whose real 16ve “Is-.awakened, and in the presence of the old man who has ume 16 10vs the imposter almost as Fis s6n."Whilé the half-caste wife is fleeing to the Orient the hero survives been | The | | Beverly | attraction subtle | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, ‘D. the shot, and there is a happy ending on the shores of the sea Music of “Rose Marie,” whose mem- ory lingers tantaligingly in Washing- ton. provides a real “plece de resist- ance” as played by ghe Metropolitan Orchestra. - All the hits of the show are included in the overture and bring storms of applause from the audience. Lloyd Hamilton is at his best in “Hooked,” which, with a scenic tour of Toledo, in Spain, and news reel, supplements the feature picture. Palace—"Excuse Me." Dyspeptics and “blues” will find an excellent prescription at Loew's Talace this week in “Excuse Me,” the old stage play by Ruvert Hughes, and a Van Bibber story, “The Burg- lar,” by Richard Harding Davis. Conrad Nagel is the comedian of “Excuse Me” and Earle Foxe of “The Burglar.” “Excuse Me" is out-and-out farce- comedy, “The Burglar” may be class- ed as an “extravagant” farce-comedy helped out by trick photography. Both are screams in a laughing sense. Tt is doubtful whether the Palace has contained a more amused audience than that of last night. The scenes of xcuse Me"” are laid on a railroad train, for the most part, where the opportunities for mix-ups and funny situations are many. Of course, the intoxicated fun- maker is there and when the main stars are taking thier breath, he comes into the limelight to create yells of laughter. Bert Roach plays this part and in it shares honors Wwith the stars. Norma Shearer Is tne lady with whom the aviator Nagel elopes, expecting to find a minister on the train, and she plays the part with good taste, while an old flame, Rene Adoree, 1¢ft behind in France. fits into the picture ely to force a mix-up that is funny and just a little “peppy” so to speak. “Excuse Me" may be zald to have improved in its transit from the speaking to the silent stage. Earle Foxe's an Bibber” is done with the necessary dash. The Eng- lishman's show of fright before ris-| ing to the heroics part of twice cap- turing the burglar by accident, is well done. There is not a dull mo- ment in “The Burglar,” e ry min- ute carries a laugh. The photography of both pictures is very good and contributes much to the success of the pictures. Pathe and Topics of the Day. fine music of the Palace Ore complete an enjoyabie program Rialto—'TheiTevnth Woman.' The title of the feature picture at the Rlalto this week, “The 1 th Woman,” " is deduced from the nod - ern xium that nine out of ¢ very ten women are ined through having their own way in the marital state The picture essays to illustrate the case of a tenth woman, who. having run the perilous gantlet of free will, finally comes back to the conclusion that after all the conventional life and fidelity to the spouse}are the only road to happiness. June Marlowe of Rose-Ann R ping, pleasure ing ung wife, married to the of staid old New England family, who finds the restrictions of married life little to her liking, proceeds to disregard all conventions and continues her ass clations of pre-married days, until her husband seeks to restrain he activities when she flees to the West- ern ranch of a sweetheart, played by John Roche. Living at the a woman, Willa Brookes, by Bay whom he h rescued from attempted suicide. By kind and sympathetic friendship he has dis- pelled her depression and a romance develops between the two. Rose-Ann is disillusioned upon her arrival at the ranch, where the quiet, serene atmospherec gives her time for thought. On the arrival of her hus- band a reconciliation follows and things end happily. June Marlowe is beautiful as Rose- Ann, the young wife. and John Roche impressive as the Western rancher. Beverly Bayne plays a sympathetic character. The Royval Marimba Band temalan Troubadours, is playing a selection of popular melodies Perey Oakes and Grace Delour, of “Artists and Models,” do a graceful dancing act to the music of the Troubadours. Other fea- tures include an Our Gang comedy, “The Buccaneers,” and the Interna- tional News, Tivoli — "Littg Miss Blue- beard.” Bebe Daniels gives a piquant inter- pretation of the heroine in the photo. play version of “Little Miss Bluebeard,” the 'musical farce that was the latest starring vehicle for Irene Bordoni. which billed at the Tivoli Theater vesterday and today. It was first shown in Washington at thé Earle Theater several weeks ago. The entire cast is good, and the comedian especially adept as “Bertie.” Beautiful English studio and country estate settings add to the attractiveness of the pleture. “Little Miss Bluebeard” concerns a young French girl who has fallen in love with an English musician, the idol of many women. In order to arouse special interest in herself, she pretends to have fled from an unattractive mat- rimonial tangle and leads him into sev- eral typically French farce situations that finally terminate happily for all concerned. The news reel and a Lige Conley comedy complete the bill. Ambassador—"A Thitt Paradise. Doris Kenyon, Ronald Colman and Aileen Pringle, In Samuel Goldwyn's “The Worldlings,” a screen version of Leonard Merrick's novel, renamed “A Thief in Paradise” is the attrac- tion at the Ambassador Theater for the first three days of this week and for the entire week is the feature at Crandall's Metropolitan. Added at- tractions include CIliff Bowes, | “Have a Heart,” interesting news reels and delightful organ music by Otto Beck. with tra, is cast inerd. in the role the fast-step- original Central— The Foolish Virgin, Farcical fun and tehse drama com- bine at Crandall’s Central Theater the first two days of this week, including today, in “The Foolish Virgin,” with Elaine Hammerstein, supported by Robert Frazer, in_a dual characteri- zation; Gladys Brockwell, Phyliis Haver. Lloyd Whitlock, Howard Truesdell and Jack Henderson, in a story that concerns a demure voung woman of great beauty who decides that she will play her own game and keep it legitimate. and. the com- panion attraction, “The Reel: Virgin- ian,” in whick Ben Turpin does some of his most laughable work. ¥ Varied short reels and pipe organ music add much to the enjoyment of the bill. NICKEL PLATE'S INCOME. CLEVELAND, February 23.— The Nickel Plate Toad’s January report to the Interstate Commerce Commission shows a net railway operating in- come of $853,752, an increase of §460,- 264 over the corresponding month of 1924. Net income after all charges was $528,180, an increase of $108,367 over the same month last year. e BUILDING PICKS UP. PHILADELPHIA, February 23 (Spe- cial).—Builders here are operations iInterrupted by the severe weather in January. Trucks are busy delivering stone, cement, sand and gravel for operations where éxcava- tions already had been completed. There is every -mdicaton ~buiiding. 11 bé pushed with vigor all Sumi- mer. n added | renewing | AUTO MAKERS SEEK 10 ADD COMFORTS Rubber Shock Insulators Cause Stir Ameng Dealers in Big Industry. . BY J. C. ROYL Special Dispatch fo The Star. DETROIT, February 23.—Who shall have the last word? That Is the question which is agitating the auto- mobile industry today. What the automotive ineers are worrying about is the last word in riding com- fort. It probable that the last word will not be spoken for years, but one of the latest words has been uttered by the introduction of a rub- ber shock insulator which provides a non-metallic connection between car chassis and springs. Balloon tires and hydraulic brakes have undoubtedly added materially to riding comfort, but advocates of the latest development claim it has done even more to, defer the “rattle period” which affects every motor car after the first bloom of youth bas passed. Other New Devices. More Important still from the man- ufacturers viewpoint, the new device as eliminated 16 grease cups and 30 pounds of expensive steel springs, and has deferred far beyond the 10.000- mile limit the n which heretofore has attacked shackle straps. The de- vide consists of a live rubber pocket inserted in a cradle at cither end of the springs. Tests on taxicabs show that frequently 60,000 miles have been covered before the rattle makes its presence known. Some taxi and cab companies, including the Yellow Cab Co. of Detroit and the Yellow Coach and Fifth Avenue Coach Co. of New York, have made there insulators standard equipment. Three high- priced passenger car manufacturers have also adonted them. Plants More Aet While part of the motor is 1agging, there are many of quickening demand obseryabl here. At least three ma ré hir- ing more men and increasing produe- tion. The Hudson Co. has Increased its production schedule from 700 to 800 cars a day ay that if | incoming orders co; the pres- | ent rate the schedule must be raised | to 1,000 cars a day by March 1. The Packard Co. is running far behind in | delivery of single six models. In this | ity purchasers cannot secure deliv- ryv of Packard sedans until April 1 company, now operating on a schedule involving production of 1,900 cars, will advance the rate to 000 a month in March. industry instances Chevrolet Needs Bodles. The Dodge Brothers factory has boosted production from 750 cars a day to 800 and officials say their sales curve has begun to show a steady upward trend. The Chevrolet Company has orders on its hooks for 3,700 closed s which cannot be.delivered be- ause the supply of bodies for these vehicles has fallen far behind. Several owners of new Chrevolets here are renting thelr cars to dealers for show purposes. company is shipping 1,000 chas day and will increase to 1,250 a day in March. Ford, on the other hand, is rela- tively behind other producers. Ford sales officials say that orders are satisfactory, but they are not break- ing records. The company expects to sell in the neighborhood of 2,000,000 units this year. The adoption of bal- loon tires’ on Ford cars is proving a big sales incentive. The company is offering these tires with steel wheels as optional equiment at an increase of $25 over list price. Some talk of x-cylinder Ford model per- . but officials of the company | flatly deny they contemplate turning out such a model. Ford Prices to Stand. The consensus of opinion here is that the Ford Company will not change prices either up or down, but will follow the policy of giving mora for the money through Improved equipment. The Continental Motors Corporation has received an order for 2,800 motors for Locomobile Junfor eights, and reports that the Jordan, Moon and other makes using Continental motors have increased orders With the exception of a half dozen companies, releases for shipments of materials 'are increasing, but the policy of caution by no means being discarded, although makers are convinced that high wheat prices are £0ing to mean a big demand from the rural communities as soon as spring appears. EVERYMAN’S INVESTMENTS BY GEORGE T. HUGHES. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. The newspapers the other day car- ried a story about one of the most successful operators on the New York Stock Exchange. This man, ac- cording to the account, and en- riched his friends anywhere from $5,000 to a $1,000,000 by trading for them in the market during the rccent upturn in stocks. The story was printed all over the country and was widely commented upon. Moreover, it was a true story. The facts were as_stated But it had one unfortunate effect in that it led to the belief that what had been done by one man could be done by others. From the four quar- ters of the United States and from Canada as well a flood of letters poured in upon the operator who was the central figure in_this story and these letters had all one common burden. That was a request that he would take the money of the writers, invest It in stocks and return a hun- dred and a thousand fold. Always the writer had a good reason for needing the money. Sometimes it was sickness and sometimes it was debts and sometimes it was some- thing else, but one and all they were confident that their financial problems could be solved by speculation. One letter was pecularily pathetic. It was from a woman who had saved $50 and wanted to risk it, although she did not know it was a risk in stocks. Now, opinions may differ as to the morality of speculation. I am not prepared to pass upon that at this time and in this place. What I do say is that on those of us who know the perils of the stock market the reading of these letters had a sober- ing effect There seems to be no way to draw a hard and fast line between legiti- mate and illegitimate speculations. The lure of the stock market is a terrible thing, however, when it leads to the disaster which must in- evitably follow when_either the wage- earner or the professional man of limited resources attempts to match wits with those who make their liv- ing by the ups and downs of stocks on the Exchange. (Copyiright, 1925.) ‘ Your Banker Knows. When in doubt about a security consult your banker. It is equally | Fisher reports COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE COUNTRY NEW ORLEANS, February 23— Leonard B. Keiffer has been made president of the Maison Blanche Com- pany department store here, which forms a part of the City Stores (om- pany, operating in Memphis, Louis- ville and Birmingham, CLEVELAND, February 23.—Whole- sale dry goods merchants report busi- ness on a firmer foundation thun a vear ago, with retallers buying more liberally ‘although not loading up in a reckless manner. HARTFORD, Conn., February 23.— | New England tobacco growers have | determined to demand through their association that Congress reduce the tax on that commodity as a measure in rellef for the industry in this sec- tion. SAN FRANCISCO, February 23— California sheep growers will retain | about half their spring lamb crop this year to restore hard losses caused by foot-and-mouth disease last Summer. About 600,000 lambs will be shipped outside the State and 300,000 mar- | Reted here. | EXPORTS OF FOODSTUFFS GAIN DURING WEEK Snecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, February Sx- sports of foodstuffs during the past week show an increase over the week pre- vious. Grain totaled 611,343 bushels, an increase of 261,829 bushels over the week before. The grain con- sisted of 485,883 bushels of wheat, 71,931 of barley and 51,429 of ry There were exported 53,449 barrels of flour, an increase over the last report of 39,251 barrels. Of this amount a full cargo of 50,335 barrels was shipped on Russlan account. HARDER FIGHT AGAINST BOLL WEEVIL URGED By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 23.—The Winter survival of boll weevil” in the Mississippi Valley was the high- est on record for any year since it first appeared in the cotton belt in 1892, according to the American Cot- ton Association. In urging war against weevil on a larger scale, Col, Joseph O. Thompson, vice presi- dent of the *assoclation, warned agrinst the danger of another short cotton crop in 1925, avhich he said would disorganize the producing and manufacturing ends of the in- dustry. FRENCH RAILROADS SHOW | INCREASES IN EARNINGS By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 23.—Gross trafic recelpts of all the large French railroads for 1924 show an appreclable increase over 1923, ac- cording to the Bankers’ Trust Com- pany of New York, which places the Rain at 1,433,865,000 francs and- at- tributed it both to the development in trafic and the general increase in tariffs put into effect early in 1924 It is officially estimated that the net deficit of the French railroad system as a whole, which amounted to 1,114,000,000 francs in 1923, will not exceed 458,- 000,000 francs for 1924. The Est Railroad expects to show a profit of about 58,000,000 francs and the Paris- Lyon-Mediterranean a profit of about 20,000,000 francs. g $1,000,000 ROUNDHOUSE. SHREVEPORT, La., February 23 (Special)—Work will start before March 1 on a new roundhouse and train yards to be built here by the Texas and Pacific railroad at a cost of approximately $1,000,000. BETTER BUSINESS SEEN. CLEVELAND, February 23 (Spe- cial).—Vessel men on the Great Lakes Lanticipate a much more profitable season this vear than In 1924, when vesscl rates were the lowest in years. . FISHER'S PRICE INDEX. NEW: HAVEN, Conn., February 23. (Special)—Prices, 162.3; purchasing power, 617; crumps, 161.6, Irving American Telephone & Telegraph Co. 14204 Dividead The regular quarterly dividend lars and Twents Five will be paid on: Wed Stockholders of recard af The close of busitess on Tuesday, March 17, 1923, On account of the Annnal Meeting of the Stockholders, the transfer books will be closed t the close of business on Tuesday, March 7, 1925, and reopened at 10:00 A.M. on April 1. BLATR-SMIT! 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Washington Main 2177 “WHEN” buying our FIRST MORTGAGE 615% INVESTMENTS You are assured due precaution has been taken to safeguard your interest. A per- sonal inspection and conservative valuation are two of our strict requirements. Prompt and courteous serivce follow the purchase of our securitles. Notes now on hand in amounts of $100 up. Send for Booklet CHAS. D. SAGER Loan Department 36 M. 37 38 924 14th St. N.W. , Manager Mr. Hughes, Assist. WE OWN ALL THE SECURITIES WHICH WE OFFER FOR SALE DON'T SPEND —any Savings you may 'have available UNTIL you have investigated the FIRST MORTGAGE NOTES upon improved redl estate in the city which we offer for in- vestment. Prudent men and women always invest a substantial proportion of their funds in such mortgages — because they are safe, do not depre- ciate and pay liberal returns. We look after all details without charge. NO LOSS TO ANY INVESTOR Write Our Mortgage Investment Department for Special Literatare. SHANNON: & LUCH 713 and 715 Y4th St. N.W. FINANCIAL Prompt Action First Mortgage Loans Lowest Rates of Iaterest and Commis: Y & ¥ N |Thomas J. Fisher & Company, Inc. 738 15th Street Money to Loan Secured by nrst deed of tate Pre “ 18140l atter Washington —died at Mount Ver- non, The Metropolitan began its career - of public service, BTl 1V ) 1) {Passing years have i brought it deserved JurginLgin prestige, increasing RI8 [T# ¢ usefulness and a host i Af of friends. hd i &4 Are we serving you? National F22== Metropolitan Bank OLDEST National Bank in the City 15th St., Opposite U. S. Treasury Equitable Co-operative Building Ass’n. JOHN JOY EDSON, President Organized 1579 FRANK P. REESIDE, Sec'y 45th YEAR COMPLETED Assets. Surplus. ... .o $1,317.011.44 Subscriptions for the 88th Issue of Stock Being Received George Washington Practical Economy Our first President classed saving among the virtues and lived up to it throughout his lifetime. Be a systematic saver with the Equitable and get ahead. 915 F St. NW. —on your house or other sound real estate security may be pro- cured quickly through BOSS 280 PHELPS LOAN DEPARTMENT W. L. KING, MANAGER 1417 K Street NW = Main 9300 APPLICATIONS INVITED for LOANS on IMPROVED PROPERTY Located in the District of Columbia and adjacent . Suburbs in Montgomery County, Md. 2l A_dpply To H. L. RUST COMPANY LOAN CORRESPONDENT ®he PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY o AMERICA 912 15th Street N.W. Main 6888 THE INVESTOR’S PROBLEM —is to make his reserve fund— business or personal-—produc- tive of maximum income con- sistent with unquestioned safety Over a Quarter of a Century Without a Loss. The purchase of our FIRST MORTGAGES is an ideal solu- tion of this problem. Convenient amounts, maturities to match your needs. B. F. SAUL CO. Main 2100 925-15th St: N.W.