Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1925, Page 27

WEALTHY VISITORS LIFT LAND VALUES Property in Florida Once 25 Cents Per Acre—Sales Now Made at $350 and Up. and t Others, like Yo lerecy is the smoke = Eridge and only 17 miles apart \llulernul: Rich Desired. in Palm Bieuch the shops are mostly specialty hile Palm Beach is attracting wealthy, St rsburg has its efforts to bringing her r business men 1 from activity with . but who do not care for the erish social life and sports Miami, on the the two as & re Makes $4,000 on Eighth of Aere. The supplying of the needs of the millions of Winter visitors is absorb- ing a tremendous volume of the prod- ucts of the State. The citrus fruit produced in the vicinity of St Pe- tersburg is nearly all umed here or shipped in one-box to friends North by Winter visitors. One uck farmer near here cleared near- $4.000 from an eighth of an acre berries which he marketed at s a quart r the hotels in Florida have supplied with strawberries | e remain only a few favored pa- % who can secure them in the|h ers here declare the the North and West can orb vastly greater quan- tities of Florida foodstuffs than are now being grown here, Imports Reach Millions. It Was necessary in the last year for Florida to import over $2,500,000 of eggs and poultry which t well be produced in the State. State has quantities of range and ure land, yet $5,000,000 worth of milk and cheese and $12,000,000 h of meats were imported in the ar. few of all these facts, the ad- vance in real estate val prising. It is conte owners that values ir by productive ability. mit that in certain dis are inflated. Th. phenomenal, state such inc Land which b 25 cents to § from $350 an who are eagerly pa: the higher prices maintain that it formerly was sold cheap, not because it would not produce, but because nobody made it produce. The largest advances, nat- urally, have been In residence prop- erty and new subdivisions. because the majority of people have come to this part of Florid make their homes are city dw ve no intention of doing m thing but rest and play. e is being sold but the men COMMODITY NEW'S WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE COUNTRY TON, March 19.—New England shoe m cturers report a distingt trend in the direction of cheaper grades of foot wear. With the in- ry still on a high-cost basis, how- manufacturers do not feel that|F reductions are possible. Export sales are running 30 per cent ahead of last year. HAMMOND, La, strawberry March 19.—The movement has Ttisen to two carloads a day and Is expected |} to Increase steadily. good condition. $6.25 a crate. The crop s in Prices are around PORTLAND, Oreg., March | in which appeals are made tg the - | small investor for funds. : | Merchants Would Import Coffee e-| Rotterdam 19— (¢ “HOW TO INVEST YOUR MONEY” By Bayard Dominick, Prosident The Better Business Buresu New York City. The “Ground Floor"—An opportunity | to “get in on the ground floor” often turns out to be the same sort of op- portunity which the proverbial spider “Participating allotments,” thing 3 d snrmfl\e to the inexperienced Investor, but they add no value in terms of investment qual- ity. Of the same type may be many socalled “co-operative” ventures and altruistic “investment democracies,” Inside Information.—“Inside tips” are usually expensive pie information. Whe fidential informatio small investor, the. spurious character d_as ‘o > influence the | e generally of | Ostensiple ~ se- seller of worthless s escape investigation his shares. kind come claim to be investors, but actually are the organs of designing promoters or market tricksters or are in collusion with them his claims and tips of this (Copyright, 1925.) START ANTWERP BOOM. From Central America. ANTWERP, March 19.—The ques- tion of the importation of coffee di- om Central America without its | e through London, Havre or is under discussion by commercial interests here. Coffee to the value of 50,000,000 francs is sold annually on the Ant- werp market. The intention is to en- deavor to muke Antwerp a great Eu- ropean market for Sonth American products, HOOVER TO SPEAK. Head Will Address Cotton Manufacturers Here. A significant feature of the Spring meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, to held in Washington on April 6, 7 and 8,| is expected to be a conference with the trade representati of foreign nations now here. gathering will vitally concern American manu- factures, for they will learn at first the exact trade conditions t present in many fore Commerce “Secretary Hoover of the Department of Commerce will make an address. WILSON STOCK IMPROVES. NEW YORK, March 19.—The sharp upturn yesterday in the preferred stock of Wilson & Co., Chicago pack- ers, was attributed to speculative buying on expectations that the New Jersey receivership would be perma- nently vacated. It is belleved the New York recelvership, a friendly proceeding in equity to conserve the company's resources while the reor- ganization plan is being worked out, will be continued for the present MOON’S PROFITS SLUMP. NEW YORK, Ma of the Moon Mot on m‘ common stock $842,008, or $4 sales were $9.287,670 against $9, the year before. Cash increased to $§320,061 in ‘contrast to $281,062 at the end of 19 PARIS MARKET FIRM. PARIS, March 19.—Prices were firm on the bourse today. Three per cent rentes, 47 francs 10 centimes. Ex- change on London, 92 francs 15 cen- times. Five per cent loan, 56 francs 50 centimes. The dollar was quoted at 19 francs 271 centimes GERMAN BONDS AND STOCKS. North German Prussian Couso Tentative plans for the construction | i of a kraft paper mill with a capacity of 60 tons daily are announced by officials of Willamette Yaper Co. will starg within two mont MANCHESTER, March 19.—The , but agreed with o on 10 per cent er man- for the pared with 50,007 in Febru DETROIT, M: Motor Car d 15,812 Hud- son and cars in February, against 16,825 {n January and 11,660 in Decemb Dodge Brothers are operating at capacity of 1,100 cars a STOCKS EX-DIVIDEND. Per share s AT Drake Shoe & £ Co pt B B 2 'ARGONNE 16th and Col. Rd. Several very at- tractive four-room, reception hall, kitchen and bath apartments, unfurnished. Reason- able prices. Telephone Col. 4630 Dyspepsia is Out of Date THE EVENING GASOLINE STOCKS INCREASE IN MONTH Gain in Supplies Totals Over 2,000,000 Barrels—Imports Are Also Larger. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 19.—Gasoline stocks increased to the extent of 2,234,934 barrels during February, ac- 4 INQUIRE Final sale of discontinued patterns, floor samples and odd pieces. Due to the wonderful values offered, there will be no exchanges, no refunds, and all goods sold in the condition seen. STAR, WASHINGTON, cording to reports received by the American Petroleum Institute, cover- ing approximately 62 per cent of the operating capacity of the United States. Pipe line and tank farm crude oll stocks east of California decreased 2,142,000 barrels in February. Dally average imports of petroleum at principal ports for the week end- ing March 14 were 235,143 barrels, compared with 214,000 barrels for the previous week. Dally average re- celpts of California oil at Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for the week ending March 14 were 47,143 barrels, compared with 69,714 barrels for the previous week. D. SEABOARD AIR LINE’'S EARNINGS MAKE GAINS Long-Haul Florida Trafic a Big Factor in Present Freight Improvement. Special Dispatch to The Star, BALTIMORE, March 19.—Long-haul Florida traffic has been a big factor in the Seaboard Air Line’s improved showing, “according to an offictal of Almost one-third of the and the road. road’s mileage is in Florida, C., THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925. there is every evidence that business fn the State will continue to expand this year. One of the best current| Cottonseed crushed In the seven- indexes of the State's business Is|month period, August 1 to February the trade of the Florida East Coast.|28, totaled 3,751,098 tons, eompared This road’s gross revenues in Jan- | with 2,743,305 ton® tn the same period uary were about 30 per cent above|a year ago, and cottonseed on hand 1924, and its February loadings|at mills at the close of February to- galned about 20 per cent. January|taled 599,626 tons, compared with building permits for 10 cities in|386,013 tons a year ago, the Census Florida were 60 per cent above last| Bureau today announced. year and projects of importance seem to be starting all over the State. —— LIVE POULTRY HIGHER. The latest national forest, called| CHICAGO, March 19.—Poultry, alive the Benning reserve, at Columbus, | higher: fowls, 27; Springs, 30; roosters, Ga., embraces 78,600 acres. 119; turkeys, 23; ducks, 28; geese, 18. MORE COTTONSEED USED. _—-——— - —_—-— - - - ABOU T OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT W. M. MWoses & Sons Furniture Carpets Established 1861 F Street and Eleventh Last Two Days of the Sale of Discontinued Patterns Linens Upholst_ery Floor Samples and Odd Pieces Friday and Saturday will be found in the Bargain Room, and all are proportionately reduced. Regular Walnut Vanity............ Eiliiveses $140.00 Walnut Vanity Walnut Vanity Mahogany Toilet Table. Walnut Single Bed Walnut Single Bed. .. Walnut Full-size Bed.. Walnut Full-size Bed.. Walnut Full-size Bed.. Walnut Full-size Bed Mahogany Full-size Bed Mahogany Full-size Bed Mahogany Single Bed. Mahogany Single Bed. Mahogany Single Bed. Ivory Full-size Bed ....... Ivory Full-size Metal Bed. . Walnut Dresser Walnut Dresser” Walnut Chifforette........ Walnut Chifforette. ..... Walnut Chifforette Walnut Chifforette. .. Walnut Chifforette. .. Mahogany Chifforette Mahogany Chifforette Mahogany Chifforette Mahogany Dresser. ... Mahogany Dresser. . Walnut Chiffonier, with mirror Mahogany Chifforobe Walnut Chifforobe 5-Piece Walnut Bed Room Suite, Twin Beds, large Dresser, Chifforette and Toilet cscecccsceceeemmaen Mahogany Vanity . Mahogany Vanity . At this time the Floor Covering Section is clearing its stock of several items in order to make room for new merchandise to be displayed. It is well worth while to give these items close attention as all are very unusual values and are priced for quick clearance. ...$155.00 ..$190.00 . 358 00 .$139.00 ..8117.00 .$138.00 ..$165.00 -$103.00 1 18106.00 .. .§232.00 ..$112.00 ..$106.00 .:$130.00 ..$525.00 ..$112.00 ..$196.00 Special $70.00 $89.00 $85.00 $64.C0 $60.00 $47.50 $38.00 $65.00 $60.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $48.50 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $5.00 $29.00 $70.00 $70.00 $59.00 $71.00 $65.00 $64.00 $66.00 $59.00 $69.00 $65.00 $75.00 $59.00 $59.00 $65.00 $295.00 $59.00 $85.00 Regular Mahogany Vanity " Walnut Dining Table Mahogany Gate-Leg Table. Walnut Serving Table.... Walnut Serving Table. . z 4-Piece Mahogany Dlmng Smte 66-inch Buffet semi-closed China, enclosed Server, 8-foot Extension Table 10-Piece Walnut Dining Suite, large Buffet, Enclosed China Cabinet, Ser- ver, Oblong Table, 1 Arm and 5 Side Chairs, seats and backs upholstered in tapestry $l 078.00 0Odd Mahogany Buffet . $175.00 7 0dd Bed Room Rockers, $7.00 each. 12-Piece Walnut Dining Suite—Buffet, China Cabinet, Server, Oblong Table, 1 Arm, 7 Side Chairg. ..cees-cccese.-$616.00 1 Sewing Cabinet Fumed Oak Porch Swing... Fiber Fernery and Bird Cage.. Smoking Stand .. Mahogany Humidor .. Mahogany Library Table.. Decorated Drop Leaf TabIe.,... ceomue <. $50.00 Decorated Porch Pieces Regular Rocker, enameled in white and green... $11.25 Rocker, enameled in white and blue. .. $11.75 Rocker, enameled in ivory..... o0 S1T00 Settee, in ivory and blue. . $19.00 Side Chair, blue and white, Arm Chaxr blue and white o 5 0dd Cretonne Chair Cushions. Your choice. . Reed Settee, with cushion ...ccceee... $60.00 Domestic Floor Coverings Heavy Quality Seamless Axminster Rugs, 9x12 size, regularly $55.00. Special i A limited quantity of the finest Seamless Wilton Vel- vet Rugg,, 8.3x10.6 size, regularly $6500 Special. . $57.50 25 per cent saving on Inlaid Linoleums. Regular $1.50 sq. yd. grade. Special, 8. yd....esomaeceieeneee.... $1.10 signs, 68 inches wide. The Linen Shop All Pure Linen Table Damask, silver bleached, an assortment of good de- Special, per yard $47.50 $2.10 Bleached Mercerized Cotton Table Damask, good wearing quality and nice assortment of patterns, 72 inches wide. Special, yard .$1.00 Colored Dress Linens, 36 inches wide, and all shrunk, in all the wanted shades. Regularly $1.00 ynrd special Colored Fancy Bath Towels, in pink, blue and yellow stnpes, good wearing quality. Special, each . ....33¢ Regular Special $6.50 $7.45 $6.50 . $3.00 - $13.50 $13.50 m $4.15 $6.55 Grass Rugs, size 4.6x7.6.. Rattania Rugs, 4x7 Kimlark Rugs, 4x7 Kimlark Rugs, 27 in.x54 in. Kimlark Rugs, 6x9 ... Rattania Rugs, 6x9 Oval Rush Rugs, 27 in.x54 in Oval Rush Rugs, 3x6......... Drapery Dept. Portieres—Madras, in rose, green and mottled patterns. ular $8.50 and $10.50; Special—half price. Many articles not listed eeruen. $1.00 SILVER PRODUCTION IN SLIGHT DECLINE By the Associated Press NEW YORK, March 19 output of North February amounted to ounces, about 629,489 ounc the month before Bureau of S Stocks of refin. on March The si America and ¥ refiners turned out in February, again January., PLAN Special $75.00 $49.00 $49.00 $22.00 $16.00 $289.00 $398.00 $69.00 $300.00 $6.00 $3.50 $20.00 $3.00 $18.00 $25.00 $19.00 Special $6.00 $6.00 $8.50 $10.00 $6.00 $29.00 Reg- Stenciled Crash Covers—Round, odd lot; sizes 25 inches to 48 inches; $1.00 to $3.50. Special—half price. Net Panels—Odd lot of white and Arabian, 2% yards long. Regular $5.50 to $8.00. Special—half price. Large Mesh Sunfast Net—50 inches wide, in blue, gold and orange, suitable for sun parlors and bungalow glass curtains. eg'lfi:r $1.85 yard. Special—$1.10 Yard. Medium-weight Double-faced -Armure—In rose, tan, taupe, mul- and blue, 50 inches wide, suitable for window drapes and door hangings. Regular $4.00 yard. Special—$2.50 Yard. ca Sheets for double beds. Sizes 81x99. Special value in Pequot an Bach e ke sl e Btk .42¢ SCaarts T Tablets Hav, equot Cotton Cases, size 42x: u ), eac 610 daiaia aia Been a (:r:::dl:ldcr in n: Hemmed Cotton Huck -Towels, all pure white, size 18x36. Speclal Increased Consumption of Food each .... PR R .20¢ Hemmed' Cotton eets, good wearing quallty, size or single or three-quarter beds. Special, each.........cccevveeeinnena....$1.00 More than a million old-time dys- ptics are now daily eajoying the Pert ‘The' market affords ‘and ail be: learned the helpfulness of ia_Tablets. causethe: Purchases Forwarded Prepaid to Any Shipping Point in the U. S. ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT. s Rage and buckwheats or mince pie and Coffee with ich cream and not's sign of distress. A host of me; declare they now get a KEK ot of life simply because th out fear or favor, hese Tabicts give ¥he stomach the alkaline effect such as INQUIRE PLAN rigley Wm Jr ¢ ellow Cab Mfg 3t naturally hus when digestion is per: fect, hence there is no heartburn, no assiness, 0o sour risings or olher huch liscress due to indigestion or dyspepia. t box of Stuart's peia g store .,.x‘ o Shout whather the The quantity of it wii ¥your “attention.—Advertisement. om Solvents Corp class A ric 8 Battery C