Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1925, Page 29

TURKEYS CHEAPER, " INLOGAL ARKE Several Cents Under Prices at Thanksgiving—Spring und Sta) Chickens Advanced. sale prices at Center Mar erwent many changes re-packed butter was higher, ket today. but azg prices remained unchangad. Both nd ssed turkeys were cheaper, | down sev ¥ s prevailing around Tt hickens were h Today's Wholesale Prices Butte s candled 65 4024 Poultry all and 0: fowls Fancy, 1-pound prints. scked. 40a45 ney lected receipts. G4/ Towsa; storage. | seconds, top, 3Sa40 chickens, 2: ducks, Dressed and thin, fowls small | 30: | 30: 1 hogs. « Econon said Apples—Supplies moderate: den lerate. market steady: barrels Ta-ine and Virgir ym §.50u47 boxes larze size ex- | Staymans. | no \;i\esJ mostly hushel baske reno Cabl moderate: _de- | e. market fir New ton. Danish type. 40.00. | Supplies moderat mand te. market st iforn 3 'to 6 dozen . few aderate: dem it steady: ype, 4 moderate nia. crat dozen, £.00a0 Teeberg Onion Market Steady. s light: demand 1 New York. 100 Onions—Supp dy: No. 1, Potatoes rlies mode ket steady gan. 150-pound sacks., | Russet Rur U. 5. No. 1, mostly | 6.00 i Cauliffower yplies light: demand | moderate, na teady: New York & Island. crates, 3.50a3 Tom pplies light moderate, market steady: Cu rip rapped, fancy count, or repacked, 7.50. beans—Supplies derate, market han den light firm de- Flor bushel 4.00 Prices Today moderaie o. market fair Other c—-Supplies der Florida. | 5.0023.50. shi: no ligh stead fancy stoc plies’ ver mand ida mostly m: Flor Goldens, Automobile Company at Early Date Plans for the merger ¢ Motor Car Co. and the Clevela fomobile Co. were reported in iand and New Yorl yesterds A new holdinz compan contemplated, it is reported here. | According to present pla it was said, there will be two es ot | stock. Holders of the 280,000 shares of Chandler stock will receive an even exchange, share for share, into pref- erence stock. limited to $4 annual divi- | dends and convertible into common Iiolders of the 280,000 shares of Cleve- | land Automobile common are to re- celve an even exchange, share for share. into new common stock Preferred stock of the Cleveland Au- tomobile (0., of which there is more than §! be retired at $105 2 Combined capa and Cleveland plants is about dally. BOSTON WOOL MARKET. BOSTON, December 3 (Special).— I'he wool market was irregular toda sales of pulled wools of quality wei reported at $1.05 and supers we held at $1.10 to $1.15. Fine and medlum territories were fairly well maintained. Fine French combing wouls have sold below $1.25, clean basis. I'oreign wools | were quiet today with a shade lower | cffering prices 1 LIVE POULTRY STEADY. CHICAGO. December 3 (#).—P try—Alive, steady; receipts, fowls 2 springs, 30; ducks 18 SEEKS HIGHER CAR FARES. PUEBLO, Colo., December 3 (Spe- cial).—The Southern Colorado Power 0., which the street rail- way system here, hus arked the city council to authorize increase of fares from 6 to § cents, declaring the pres- ent fare is inadequate in view of present Cogts FOREIGN EXCHANGE. (Quotations furnished by WV. B. Hibbs & Co.) Nom:nal gold varue -$1.8685 $4.8415 d Au- leve voosters, 16 18a21; geese, nd Har L mark. lira franc drachma Dpeseta crown. crown crown. . 7lots crown. crown crown Budapest Prague Warsaw. Copenhagen. « hristiania. Stockholm the Chandler | o4q | American Security & THE EVENING NEW YORK CURB MARKET Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN. NEW YORK, December 3.—The | Curb Market like the Stock Exchange wavered in its movements today, due to varylng predictions of the action due later in the day by the New York I'ederal Reserve Bank on the dis lcount rate. Oil shares, after having sold off frac ralled to their previous clos- ing level. Humble was actively taken around 77 on prospects of a substan tial distribution to stockholders in the | shares were neglected with | near future. Reiter-Foster came in|ception of deForest, for attention at 22 and the low-priced ' most a point present The movement. further upturn the South. serving that territory. profit-taking. Buying of Trans-Lux around accompanied repo of the company's Western Union, machines into nine new cities. tionally, product by the NEW YORK, Decembe: 3.- lowing is an official list of bonds 1 in on the New York today | BONDS u 4 Ark Nat Gas 1 Cardinal Pt . S Canb Synd 9 Qt Serv mew i (Yt Sery pfd 19 Columbian Svnd Rolalties n e Synd 6 Crown Cent Peié TAm G & Tl s, Am Fow & LU us. 1o Am Wi AW 047 A Gs 45 0 5 As Sim H 10 AT G&W D¢ Beth Stl an Nat 400 se 10iE serv \ 991 G = Guif Oul of Pa 60 Lago Pet 4 Leonard O _ Nex Panuco 22 Pear O1] Corp. . Red Bank Ol Reiter-Foster Ol Salt Creek Cons Jalt Cic Prod 5 Santa Fe 0 & G Venesuelan Pet Wilcox 0 & G n Woodley Pat NDUSTRIALS. *Ala Gt South Ala Gt South pld 2 Albert Pick Allied Pk pr ptd 3 Alum Co new 5 Amal Leathe Alpha_Port 1 Phila E 5560 10 Phila Ra g B i Am Hawai 5 Am L& Tri . Am Pow Seating And X Co Bs w w 100 Citr Cologne 614 s ity Graz Rs ons Diairy 18 Contine B Continen > Cont'l Curtiss 1 De For El Tnvest Ind 5 Engineers Pub S Eng P S P P pid 1 Estey Walte Co A o Am O Am O v Lobos tha H 1st pi Grennan Ba rimes R & C R Washington Stock Exchange s P pid. Wi . 30 at 10473 0. Bank—10 m 10 1750 at 20 5 at 104+ nal ¢ McCord R&M v ational Union Fire Insurance Co—3? Metio Chaln 5 L 100 at 1715 | anston Monotype—10 at 85, 10 at 85 > at 1903, . . at“100¢, L10°at 101%. 5 at P& Lnwi t Pab Se Washington Gas Light—10 at 50, Washington Rwy. & Ll Capita $1,000 ‘at Washiugt Washington S500 8t 68 Washington tal T shington 2 Rwy om —10 at | Gas 8814, | Ruy 55—$1.000 at Ry : Rep 3ot "Trx UNLISTED DEPT T L tizens Savings Bank—100 at Mones— 6 per Bid and Asked Prices. BONDS. PUBLIC UTILITY 150 | 5 a ceut e P&L Ei. i Dairies B Sou Dairias S Rer Pap: Stutz Mot 25wt Ind ermiod Rt ¢ Thonip R G v Thon:jmon 1 'H Tob Pr da Ship Fitnul e mbull Ste Tobnoul teel.... FSR; Sol Lamp ing Sol Ly Union_ Carbige” > i Cigar Sto Soutiieast Amecican Tel. & Telza. 4w .. ou (s, American Tel. & Telga. 4'as Am. Tel. & Tel. ctl. tr. Gn. Anacostia & Potomar Ana. & Potomac guar & P. Telephone by “lephone of 5s. e & i T Mt Ver. Ga. ex. . Mt. V. cifa.. it & Aanap. os. » & Elec. gen. ts. ANEOUS Wash. Ry Bu (long) B5s_(short} Southern Bldg. 858 . Mkt Cold Storage 5e.. Wardinan Park Hotel s STOCKS. PUBLIC UTILITY American Tel. & Telza.. Crpital Traction Washington Gas. Pow ptd n wi. Volverine PG IYel Taxi € N ¥ o 2 Calaveras Cop. 5 Cons. C: = BANK T Divide. Hxtons 16 Ene G M NATIONAL National Capital 10 Hawthorne 7 Hecla 3me., 10 i.,Y(pmme V De: ay Co T Kerr e, SO i Newmont' M New Jersey 5 Nipisaing o UP'armm‘s’or { Ld L ¥remier Gold, M. SoAm Gold & B Teck Hughes . % Tono Belmont & Mechanics \merican tlonal ‘Bank “of ‘Wash TRUST COMPAN Continental Serchants, National Wk Loan & Tru Wash. SAVIE E Nothing Easier for Him. o Suree From Sans-Gene Parie. United ton Mechanics® ... Washingloh [IRE INSURAN American St Coicoran e v thitom L0 ¥ the hedge a jam tart. e ! “Thank you, ma'am;” he said. Tx'n..z .XT\.SLRA}«CIA | The neighbor was delighted. Gibson was bought at its top for in shares of Burdine Department Store of Florida : reflected the Increasing prosperity of | and possibility of larger earnings for merchandising companies | Land Co. of Florida, however, came off sharply on which will bring the | futures opened fairly steady. Radio which gained al-) STAR., WASHINGTON, COTTONISLOWER the Larger Private Estimates tations Down. 1 | of expanding use | By the Associated Press the | YOF December 3. | ver, Mar 19.68 20.00; May, 19.72; 19.05 January, ex 19.33; July, - IN MARKET TODAY Crop Tend to Keep Quo- Cotton Decem- The market opened at a decline of 6 to 11 points in response to relatively easy D. C., THURSDAY, RATES ORDERED CUT ON FRESH MEATS Charges From Packing Houses to Eastern Points Held Too of{ High by L C. C. | Railroads have been ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission to reduce rates by February 10 on fresh meats moving eastward from Western packing houses. h,| The charge for moving 100 pounds DECEMBER 3. 1925. of meat from Chicago to 1 York, now 87 cents, was ordered re- duced to 79 cants, with rates to the Fast from all other packing points cut in proportion, sc that after the re vision they would maintain the pres. ent relationship with Chicago rates. At the same time, the commission held that the present freight on cured meats and hides from the Western packing centers to Eastern territory were justifiable in general. All members of the commission con curred in the decision. An additionai finding required raflroads participat ing in the packing-house traffic to charge fifth-class instead of fourth- class rates on dry salted and sweet pickled meats. This involved another reductfon, varying with the condi- tions of shipment. | Reports to Obtain Loans to Help rates | merce Commission road’s financial plight ST. PAUL’S FAILURE o A g IS FURTHER PROBED | i%cein: and counsel tor oot quiry into the | delay their cross-examination of M { Byram until further hearings are he | later in Chicago, and E. L. Fisher director of the road, then gave tails of the efforts that were made i keep the road out of receivershp i spite of poor earnings and matur of its bonded debt. Other officials o the line will be called tomorrow Mr. Fisher told of vain attempts he road’s directors to obtain |loans to meet maturing debts ¢ mer president and of | the period Lefore the receiversh the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul|Every effort, he declared. had bee Rallroad, was temporarily suspended | made to m ge the road econom after further uestioning at yester-|ly during recent vears when its day’s session of the Interstate Com-|cuities became serious. Railroad Are Told at 1. C. C Hearing. By the Associuted P Examination of Byram e now receiver A little boy, the son of & lady rusti cating in her villa at St. Cloud, was walking in the garden when a nelgh. bor called him and handed him over “How | late cables from Liverpool and private crop reports tending to encourage larger estimates of the yleld. Private cables reported there had Leen selling in_Tiverpool on the ad- vance in the Bank of England rate. re also was some Wall street sell- of cotton here, which was attrib uted to apprehensign that the advance »ad mizht be followed by higher money hLe Considerable trade buy- ing and covering at the initial decline met liquidation or hedging, and by the end of the first hour prices had worked off to 19.68 for January and 19.33 for March, or about 12 to 18 points net lower on active positions. Two private crop reports were is sued, one placing the vield at 15.194, 000 bales and the other at 15,651,000 One of these reports de the zin- nings 13,631,000 to December 1 Noon Cotton Values. YORK, December 3.—Cotton 1145 a.m., bids steady. De- 0.41: Junuary, 19.73; March, 2 19.36: July, 18.99. New Ortenns Quotations. December 3 (#). Decem March, 1561, The owing to 2 due and the Lingland vate First trades IW futures cember, casie % [ much ables t 3o 1 rals e Bank of { from per cent s | showed losses of 10 to 12 points and sl B »d off further after the call, »ping to 19.35. March to and May to 18.87. Prices soon d 5 to 10 points, but the improve. t did not hold. The weakness of attributed to the raise the_ba te and a_failure of a rge Lancaster mill New Orleans noon nuary, July, 19.4 M I. C. C. AGAIN HEARS | MERGER OPPOSITION Norfolk & Western Officials Are| Closely Questioned on Limit- 1 ing Competition. ber 19.07 | proposed before nimerce Commission, would ! rilroad competition unduly. op- i penents of the project s de vesterduy by crof nesses representing the fic. oper and fina sre discussed during the at wford. general v v sel for the « which is oppc Virginia h the Ches: cou I ed to | draw cou peake & = coal westward Herrman, traffie vice | Ik, Mr. Bronson representing $ ssion. sou sive and continu ous compet existing between th rg 1 i Norfolk systems which 11d be destroved by their leasir Both witnesses argued back | awyers proceeded CLOTH PRICES IMPROVE NEW YORK. December 3 (Speciai. | the cotton p t market today F4-60°s iined vesterday's loss Dt Raw silks were ged prices. BUYS 3.000 NEW VCARS NEW YORK. December Fry xpress has a 3.000 refrigeratc SHORT-TERM SECURITIES. | arded by Norfc ow re; ood at wraished by Redmo Bic 10 10 | Quotdtions Humble Oil 5 Lehigh Pow. ‘Ser P RS S M6 PREF rion Pac <" Rubber tern Union @1 | Weatinghouse E.&M “Called at 10 s per million m Bid be 1014-18. 400.00 12 Hamburg 4 ;e 1919 3 5 pre-wa ) Eiee 300 ¥ 46 pre-war. .. hn & s % Amer Line 41 North German Lloyd 415 h German Lloyd issian Congol Kraop 5 192 Dusseldorf Dresdner Bank tache Bank Burglary Insurance 1 This danger of loss by burglary is a | real one. Each day's newspapers reports of crimes against prop- Robbers, burglars and sneak thieves are active in almost every com- munity. Their _cleverness and daring put the householder completely at their mercy. Once a home is marked for entry, it is more than likely to be thor- oughly ransacked and robbed of all its les, for these outlaws patiently just the right time to make their INQUIT ABOUT OUR D E FERRED PAYMENT PLAN FREE AUTOMOBILE PARKING 3y * Furniture Carpets . Joses & Sons Established 1861 F Street and Eleventh Linens Upholstery CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CHECKS CASHED DOMESTIC FLOOR COVERINGS A Sale of Discontinued Patterns All rugs sold are perfect—there are no “seconds.” T the opportunity to buy high-grade rugs at prices value. his occasion presents ar below their actua! 3 No Exchanges—All Sales Final Worsted Wilton Rugs Grade No. 1 Reg. Price $150.00 $138.00 $97.50 Special $120.00 $110.50 $78.00 Grade No. 2 Reg. Price $130.00 $120.00 $83.50 Size 9x12 8.3x10.6 6x9 Special $104.00 $96.00 $66.50 Wool Wilton Rugs Grade No. 1 Reg. Price $110.00 $102.00 $69.00 Special $88.00 $71.50 $55.50 Size 9x12 8.3x10.6 6x9 Grade No. 2 Reg. Price 394.00 $88.00 $60.00 Size 9x12 8.3x10.6 6x9 Special $75.00 $71.00 $48.00 Seamless Axminster Rugs Grade No. 1 Reg. Price $62.00 $57.00 $35.50 $28.50 Grade No. 2 Reg. Price $57.00 FURNITURE Three Specially Priced Suites Bedroom Suite — 4-piece Maple and (Gum Bedroom Suite—beautiful design and finish. Dresser, full size Bed, Chest of Drawers and e $225.00 Living Room—2-piece Living Room Suite —large, comfortable davenport. round-back chair, upholstered in tan and black velour. The cushions have spring seats and are rever- sible Dining Room—10-piece Dining Room Suite—an excellent value: medium size, but well constructed and finished. Buffet, China, Server, Extension Slip seats, covered in tapestry.... Table, 1 Arm, 5 Side Chairs. The Linen Shop 0dd siightly soiled Table Napkins—all pure linen. 10 Dozen Pure Linen Napkins, size 25x25 inches—sold regularly for $16.25 dozen. Close-out price, $10.00 dozen. 9 Dozen Pure Linen Napkins, size 25x25 inches—sold regularly for $21.00 dozen. Close-out price, $11.00 dozen. 5 Dozen Pure Linen Napkins, size 24x24 inches—sold regularly for $19.00 dozen. Close-out price, $10,00 dozen. 6 Dozen Pure Linen Napkins, size 22x22—sold regularly for $21.00 dozen. Close-out price, $10.00 dozen. Double Cotton Sheets, size 81x90 inches- Reduced to $1.00 each. High-grade Cotton Pillow Cases, sizes 42x36 inches and 45x36 inches. Reduced to 25¢ each. Crinkle Cloth Bed Spreads, in rose, blue and gold. Color guaranteed fast. Single bed spread and sham, $3.00 set. Double bed spread and sham, $3.95 set. .. $175.00 Drapery Dept. Christmas To the family or friends out of town the added attraction of coming from a distant large city makes the gift more appreciated. Beautiful and practical Presents acceptable in any home. A few suggestions: Portieres, Armure, $7.75 per pair to $12.50 per pair. Portieres, Derby Damask, $15.75 per pr. Portieres, Rayon Damask, $15.00 per pair to $29.50 per pair. Couch Covers Practical and serviceable gifts, large assortment from double-faced Armures and Tapestry to Imported Moquettes, priced $6.00 to $50.00. Beautiful Tapestry Wall Pane A gift suitable for any home, for Hall, Living Room or Dining Room. Large assortment of sizes, shapes and color- ings. French and Italian makes. Priced $12.00 to $75.00. Table Mats and Scarfs Round, oval, oblong, etc., $1.25 to $14.00. Rich Brocades, Damasks, Ve- lours and Tapestry, some antique metal trim, others with woven borders. TREASURY (Quotations furnished by Redm: -~ Noon——— Dee. 13, 1 March 16 June 15, CERT! II';ICATES. ond & Co.) lumbia . (I-K:a\‘mflnu\a MISCELLANEOUS D. C ‘)VP‘ID eaaieen Herchants > haler Linotype . Neioma Mige. & Tavest. pid. tch Market com. i Buich Mamket Sid- well brought up he is!” she exclaimed. 1 like to have a little boy say ‘Thank you' to me. hen give me another jam tart,” answered the little boy. . The first Wisconsin cities to em- ploy policewomen were Racine and Superior, both making appointments in 1914. strike. Bolts and bars won’t keep them out when you are asleep or away. WILLIAM R. ELLIS 3 1539 Eye St. N.W. INCOMI LR E Main 2029 ABOUT PERIOD FURNITURE EXHIBIT, SIXTH FLOOR Purchases Forwarded Prepaid to Any Shipping Point in the U. S. OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN