Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1925, Page 27

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1925. 21 BANKERS PROTEST COVERNORS VETD Bay State Ruling Makes New ! Railroad Financing More Perplexing. BY J. C. ROYLE, April 1 Bpectal T NEW YORK 7 ¥ t 1 roads out of Hard. numbe; nten: wing ce | | | drawr Governor Explains Veto. Railr problems to f. toed the me: which the Bal- | t nd be electrified this could phy be done before ary 1, 1925, so ailroad men 10,000,000 to | nore and Ohio COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE COUNTRY The Georgla that the a peach stor: ATLANTA, April 17 ch Exchange estimates damage done the middle Geor; crop by recent wind and ha will reach $500,000 FORT WORTH, Tex., April 17 Drilling in northwest Texas oll fields, which has b for six months CHICAGO, April this of the meat b h the is not so great ces have not r 1sed rece f low p April 17.—Rinder Kansas Peninten- d this year at an ad e of 2 cents over the price. | ORDERS LOWER , Kans. 1924 1.C.C. Charges on Iron and Steel From Pittsburgh Must Be were te Com ordered in recent years to ze because of lower ry involved GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. BALTIMORE ses, P 17 (Special cumbers, b te, 1.50a2 50: le bushel . 2.50a4.00; S 0: peas. ham crate, 4.00a7.00 50a1.25; spinach, bush 0a | 100 | 100, pep- ate, 3.00: kale, sket onions ng onions, d, g1 barrel, apefruit, bo quart, Selling Prices at Noon. Wheat—No. 1 red Winter, s port, no quotations; No, 2 Dot , 1.66%; No. 2 red Win: INTEREST IN RAIL STOCKS HELD VITAL Editor Asserts Public Must Buy More Securities to Help Roads Out. Special Dispatch to The Star. April 17.—*“There and permanent in- it of rail stocks illing to buy and in is willing to pay for ilways are to be able furnish the public the ice it will re 1 0. Dunn, editor here last night. leral Government was begun al » average mar- s of 20 repre. ). In 19134 $78, and | n the av railway stocks | ease in the public all stocks long have the dividends | been large them command high- | te Commerce | the ratl- | n on their | of 5% per cent.| ur and one-half 1ally earned only ir tentative valu rices of rallway | nently increase ends are increased, annot be substantially | % d until the railways are al 1 to earn for perlods of years at which the com- entitled. ue Up to Public. The ng proble f incre f stocks rices railw ck problem. It because upon | or not will, in| 1 whether the| get good and service from system. the is | jobber’s is | probi solv e 1o Ivent railro CuTS 7RATES ON COAL. B. & 0. Charges Reduced From 30 to 75 Cents Per Ton in West. al Dispatch to The Star. BALT(MOE 17.—The Bal- timore and Ohio F is naming a new rate tariff from mines east £ th River to Northwestern territ including points in Dakota, Tllino; Missouri, Minnesota and Net They are 30 to 75 cents a ton lower than present ratee . Baltimore the first city in ica to use gas for street light- RECORD SPEED MADE IN STOCK DELIVERY New Dodge Issue Passed Out to Purchasers at Rate of $30,- 000,000 an Hour. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 17.—The rapid- ity with which Wall Street transac- tions involving huge sums of money are handled was demonstrated ves- terday in the banking house of Dillon, Read & Co., when payment was made by syndicate participants on the $85, 000,600 issue of Dodge Bros. prefer- ence stock. The firm Installed a new system for the occasion, with the re- sult that in the first two hours nearly $60,000,000 passed to the delivery cages without confusion, while less than a score of individuals waited to receive their stocks. CRUDE OIL PRICES CUT AT PITTSBURGH Reductions From 16 to 40 Cents Per Barrel—New Sched- ules Out. the Assoclated Press. RGH, April 17.—Reduc- s ranging from 15 to 40 cents & barrel in the price of principal grades { of crude oil were announced by pur- chasing agents today are Pennsylvania grade in transit line, $3.40. Bradford district ofl transit lines, $3.40. Pennsylvania _grade transit lines, $3.30, Gains grade in lines, The new prices New York in National in National National transit nia grade in Southwest Pennsylvania lines, $3.30 P Ilvania grade in Eureka lines, Pennsylvania lines, $3.1 Cabell g Somerset lines, $2.15. Somerset light in Cumberland lines, grade In Buckeye ade in Eureka lines, $2.05. medium in Cumberland | $2.30. Corning grade in Buckeve lines and Ragland grade in Cumberland lines re- mained unchanged FEWER CATTLE VON'r FEED. The number of cattle feed for mar- ket April 1 in the Corn Belt States was 88 per cent of the number on feed at the same date last yvear, ac cording to the estimate of the United States Department of Agriculture. The decrease from last year is about the same for the two groups of States | east and west of the Mississippi. ENGI&E NEA.BLY ;.EADY. NEW YORK, April 17.—A Diesel locomotive, being built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Southern Pacific, which Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of executive committes said in Railway Age will have an esti- mated saving of 66 2-3 per cent on fuel over the steam locomotive, soon will ACTS TO PROTECT BANKS. Department ~ Finds Fraud in Cotton Receipts. Receipts issued by licensed cotton warehousemen will be printed here after on special paper of special de sign as a safeguard against udu lent use of the ¢ ts, the De partment of Agricuiture announced to day. Warehouse Agriculture examiners, the der ment said, d overed cases In w l the receipts, which accepted by bankers, were used in duplicate as se curity for two loans. TIn one instance it was said, a large bank on succeed ing days loaned sums on the original and carbon copy of a receipt without discovering the deception lhe beautiful filigree work of Genoa is reproduced in the new choker neck laces with large beads in silver or gold. TRAFFIC UP 18 PER CEN'I_] FERTILIZER SALES UP. Seaboard Air Line Business Con- tinues Records. patch to The Star MORE, April increase of 18 per cent in lings of the Seaboard Air Line - the week ended April § tion that the big improve. ment shown in » talned during th nt month. i loads moved in the first week present month were 53,070, ed with 44,957 for the corre week in 1924 ment in current business is due to the completion of the ension in Florida and decreased ex- ulting from delivery of new quipment. 17.—An im Dr. Sahm, president lity of Danzig iches in helght of the ngarly 6 Free is feet § is being main- | Only Short Credits Extended Under New Metbods. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, April 17.—Shipments of fertilizers to the South are and overk: many of e compe the trouble 4 for W move ment of that only | packed aior s W ave r LIFE INSURANCE GAINS. | First Quarter 11 Per Cent Above 1924 Records. ORK he amount rired and dur r was o same nessed ter, domestic, 1.66%; No. 3 be ready for trial red Winter, no quotations. Sales—None, Corn—Cob, new, vellow, spot, 6.50a per barrel; track yellow, No. 2 st come to an ag ylvania line tion of the Penns and O ) the U yivania ent with the rding future lvania station | o passenger e of ferries. | rminal was re under the gree ptember ERE’S a phenomenal sale of the finest grade NATIONALLY FAMOUS auto supplies in which the ‘figure “9” plays the leading role. For nine days only, we will present the astounding bargains listed here. For nine days only, you motorists who will want to ‘“doll up” your cars for the great outdoor season which is now at hand, can buy all these accessories that you'll surely need, at prices so low to be almost unbelievable. : Remember that this electrifying sale will last for NINE DAYS ONLY. But the amazing savings which you will realize in this great sale will be remembered for many times nine days to come. We'll be open early and late—from 8 A. M. to 11:30 P. M. A. C. Spark . Plugs 39%¢ For any make car! Here a e of the Penn when t s, 1.00a1.10; No. 2 rye, id ol the ontinued up to spot 1.13%. —Receipts, 27 tons. nd prevailing for hay xclusively to the better g timothy, and choice light clover mi of which sort there is no oversupply Demands in the hay line are so limited | that it takes comparatively little stock to go around, and truck receipts from nearby points are still a factor in reducing requirements at .the regular hay sheds. Quotations today 18.00a18.50; No. 2 timothy, No. 1 light clover, mixe: No. 1 clover, mixed, 16 clover, mixed, 15.00a16.00. Straw—No. 1 wheat, 15.00a15.50 per ton; No. 1 oat, 15.50a16.5 straight rye, 18.5 ment 1, 1925, The limited New Train Service. confined % . 1y sections are put- h-class enger vlvania has an train to St. Louls, Central has followed sw Crescent operat the Pennsyl- Southern ¢ and Louis- ind Nashville, will go into com- n between New York and New Central is ng extension d e executive offices Pacific to San Fran- , after being in New York 20 years was due to aggressive plans for u expansion ucting Top Dressing 49c Shines up the top of your old car and makes it look like new again. Every motorist should have a can in his garage at all times. Trojan Motor Horn, $1.99 e 6-2 Volt. Has loud and clear sound fine black enam: Gargoyle Mobiloil, 79¢ Grades A, E or - Arctio Boyce-ite, 39¢ Box of 3 cans. Lim- ited to 1 box to = customer Adds pow. er and mileage to vour favor ite gasoline ited, - 917 F STREET NEWEST SPRING MODES For Men and Women ON PAYMENTS CoatsandDresses We have just received a large new shipment of Coats and Dresses—the last word in style—materials and color. They are beautiful, and re- member, at Grayson’s you do not need all cash. No. 1 timothy, 16.00a16 17.00a1 217.00; No. this sale ited Lo four pluge to a_customer. 1 gallon e Instalied FREE Service Station. NEWS PRINT RECORD. NEW YORK, April 17.—A new monthly record for news print produc- tion in Cana was esfablished in March, 12 tons. This compared with tons in January, the pre- vious high mark. The March output in the United States was 126,843 tons. Genuine Schrader Valve Insides, 9c This s the GEN- UINE Schrader article which s sdvertised gontinually in ©ine Saturday Evening Post Special phenomenal low price of §_cents for box of five. 2 boxes to a custome Side Wings A. C. Speed- ometer For Fords, $8.99 The best speedometer made for Fords. Com- plete with shatt, gwivel joints, mtc.. for im- mediate installation. Mirrors, 69c more new lines 1 the other roads of the coun- wcluding 108 miles of 164 miles through a 100 n kry cc track Phoe the Tepic-( end is increasing i ularly useful in ng rear curtain lights, side curtains etc. It pays to have a roll of this celluloid at_ all times Special low price. In sheet 20x50 in. tank with you on_your motor and be For open mnd closed car. A wide variety of styles and designs to choose from. An ex ceptional value mt i low price. Rubber Floor Mats For Fords 49c Of good quality rub- ber, for Fords only. We also carry a full line of Ford and Chev- rolet mats and o pets, for all models. repat ‘SpeciadTwo| BUILDING UP 42 PER CENT. s call for an expenditure of | MINNEAPOLIS, April 17 0,000 construct new hig vs | Prospective building activity ston and the south shore | nesota and neighboring & reported by the | per cent greater in valuati on motor ve-|year ago, although seven of the reporting cities showed decreases. versary Sale NEW ROADS FAVORED. BOSTO! 17 annoyance at hav walk a_great di April it_you run out of Top Recovers been favorably committee j Battery Tester : 39¢ 18 tive $4.99 For TFords, Strong. durable materfal. Com- plets with rear curtain, tacks, gimp, etc. Guar- anteed to fit d1e tinotion _to ay make car. Of hesry Bel- an plate glass ‘o will tnstal Here' regular $1 value that's truty cal of the bai that be ha Taubman's curate, reliable oter Guaranteed a g s inst 11 “deteots Ia workmanship, nn An bydrom- Very Specially Priced Fenders For Fords, $7.99 ong Spotlight $1.99 Can be Stop Lights Bull Dog Ac- celerator, 99¢ Assures faster pick- up and_ instant get away. Installed free in our Service Sta- tion. No Ford should be without one. windshield of any oar " im- medistely. Powertul Complets set of four. Stron black enamel steel. Holes drilled for immediate installation. o F F lens and_ ne frame. Can_slgo be used a trouble lamy Genuine Mil- waukee Timer $1.39 Bakelite Case Made of best grade fiber and steel Segments _are welded. there. Our Entire Stock of Millinery Choose any article in our shop during this sale and deduct ONE FOURTH from the plainly marked price! All this Spring’s mer- chandise—of CREERON quality and distinction. Here are just a few examples: $7.95 to $16.50 Trimmed Hats. . . . $5.97 to $12.38 $5.00 to $6.95 Large Head-size Hats.$3.75 to $5.22 $5.00 to $7.95 Gage Tailored Hats. $3.75 to $5.97 $7.95 to $10.00 Bangkok Hats. . ..$5.97 to $7.50 $5.95 to $12.95 Hair and Milan Hats.$4.47 to $9.72 $2.98 to $5.00 Jaunty Felt Hats. . . . $2.24 to $3.75 39¢ to $2.98 Flowers of all kinds. . . .30c to $2.24 38¢c to $4.50 Ornaments and Fancies. . T4c to $3.38 CREERON Made and 614 Twelfth Street Remodeled D G STRI 6-8-Volt 11- Plate Battery $11.99 100 Amp. Hour B attery that s one of ih: Can radio A Installed year guar- Willard Cord Tires, $5.99 An exceptionally well made tire that will give you many thou- sands of miles service. In original _factory wrappings. Installed free. Sizes 30x3% Tuves 8O0 Water Pump For Fords $2.69 Prevents engine from freesing in winter and overheating in sum- mer. Easlly attached to any Ford model. et LAl s Side type. Installation Battery. Free. b Cut Outs For Ford, 79c Sctentifically des to relteve all pressure. Easlly and very quickly installed. An exceptional value at this remarkably low price. Suits and Topcoafs B We can say a lot of good things about these Suits and Topcoats—and men will find them worthy of admiration. New in style—beautifully tai- lored. The fabrics and colors are the latest— by assuring positive elec- frical contact. Each timer ln ite own esr- ton. best made. soxay N. F. C Back Curtain $1.99 Boyce Moto- meter, $2.99 Sun Visors Genuine Bosch $2.89 Very Specially Priced Ford Bumpers 2975 $39.75 On Payments Only a Small Amount Down and Horns $10.99 Conceded everywhere to be the tinaet motor horn yet desig: Im ported " from Germany Special low price. In- slalled FREE. Double-Bar. black enameled Bumpers for Fords Made of strong- steel and possesscs t resiliency to withstand many a bumps. Special I tion FREE. For _any touring model Fords. Made of Sirong durable ma torial. Has cellulold in reinforcad frame. Spes clal low price Made of Genuine Dupont Pyraiin. A sure protection againat the sun. Fita all cars. Installed Fre A distinative acce a il 6 any Ford car. Spe. Jow" price for " tomortow Be Sure to Visit Ouar Service Station Altho it has been in existence for little over three weeks our new SERVICE STATION has already been acclaimed by hundreds of Washing- ton motorists who have benefited thru its servic This Service Station always at your disposal, to install most of the accessories you buy in our store FREE OF CHARGE, and to help you with any problem that may puzzle you about your car. And all in the spirit that “NOTHING IS TROU- BLESOME WHICH WE DO WILLINGLY.” Everything for Your Automobile 430-432 Ninth Street N. W. Around the Corner From High Prices By Expert Milliners . ays Until 9 P.M. . W,