Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1926, Page 21

THE EXTRAFINEYEAR CENERALELEGTI, |~ N STEEL TRALE Pittsburgh District Reports; Most Prosperous Period Yet Enjoyed. BY J. €. ROYLE. YORK. January 4 today a wved to be the zreat hisiory of the in tual manufact Speoa b NEW i o 1 in the | of the companies involved I manufacturers express nan competition, even steel mergers id_he nd financed I " German formed York Full Recovery Noted. n hipr the West trom Pit Pitts: 1,\uwmnuu by the General Electric | Indiana BUYS 7 CONGERNS Merger of Supply Firms Into Lake States Body In- volves Millions. LAND. Ohio. January 4 | Co. of seven supply concerns of Ohio md Michigan, in a deal in volving several million dollar. an for tric Co. ed today by - pre t of the Ger of Cleveland and Louis € The concerns have been mersed into the Lake States Ge with headquarters at Columbus, Ohio. Others cent Electric Co. il Blectrie Co. ire the (v Ind E and the W Toledo Ohio plant distributers vehandise Pivter, Colum *WORLD TOBACCO CROF on | ntral | han | ich | mething U. S.-EUROPE TRADE CHANGES ARE NOTED Fluctuations in Demand for Goods in Both Countries Cited as Cause. in vods « and in in the No the United e increased price of rubber, which occasioned so much public dis was reflected in the sreatly | d value of imports from Asi. | tment fizures for on with those of The 1 year ago, follow IMPORTS same month Europs b A FISHER'S P;RICE INDEX. Economist Includes Yearly Along With Weekly Averages Special Diepateh 1o The Sta NEW HAVEN Trving Fisher's mays 67 8-10; December pur thasing power. A2 terly aver 158 3 price lanuary 4. | index report EARNINGS LARGEST EVER. NEW YORK, January 4 (P).—The Service Corporation of New v and its subsidiaries had record | § earnings in 1925, gross being esti- | mated a 1t 65,000,000, compare with § in 1924 and $79.107 882 in per share on the common s > | GOOD EARNINGS FORECAST. | BALTIMORE Members of the January 4 (Specis Public Service mission express the he Teley reach & per cent on the company’s in vestment when complete earnings for | 12 months under the new rates are 12l ted PERPE BUILDING ASSOCIATION PAYS 5% Compounded Semi-Annually Commencing January 1, 1926 Assets Over $10,500,000 Surplus $1,000,000 Cor. 11th & E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY, President JOSHUA W. CARR, Sec'y. their ABOVE 5-YEAR AVERAGE Yield. However. Is Slightly Than Those of the Last Two Years. Less T ars. but imnual e the ent of countries vear produced T4 per cent of the w crop. Indin und China were not included. The more important ountries in Kurcpe show a decline £ 13 per t from last vear, the rop being heaviest in France, with a loss of 45 per cent. J show and aze of the five is indicated in produ increased pr Production reports have ne received trom the Dutch of Abuot $500.000.000 1925 Transactions. JW YORK. January 4 (@) volume of the 1925 hond trading to equal that of 1924, falling 'r!nn £2,500,000.000, in confrast with afmost S4.000.000.000 the preceding vear. This was partially explainad by the fact that there was less incentive for the Drop in rediscount < upward and this ex 2ininz influence on trad Th hond ixsue: tions high levels attained by Liberty restricted dealings in these nly to investment transac EVERYMAN’S INVESTMEN1 BY GEORGE T. HUGHEN. Belgian Dollar Bonds. Continning the honds of the Kingdom o edermption < most 1 the ium. the the three discussion of provision: cently o 1h select the Zest enrrent return an of fact they all sell 1o vield approxi mately the same amount. Al three have the henefit of substantial sink inz funds, which. however, are nsed ta huv honds in the open Until the marker price has v with redempti 0 vable in equal monthly 1o buy honds up to par which are due September 1. e an annual sinking fund of to he used to buy bonds at . which due June 1. 1 have a sinking fund amounting $268,750_semi-annually to buy bonds up t ' Beigium has funded its war debt to the United States Government subject 1o the approval of the terms by Con The investment risk, which at taches to its bonds, does not involve the character of the Belgian people or willingness to meet their en zuzements. It is concerned solely | with the financial condition of the | country with political develop- | = to the first con- present reason of any of these | The investor will have to make up his own mind ahont the political outlook, hnt developments alons been encouraging. (Covyright. $1.200,000, not over p: jssues all the recent | that line have 19261 Sparkli o !and it may be necess: UPON A TIME THE STORY UP TO NOW A LAZY, GOOD-NATURED MAN NAMED RIP VAN WINKLE. ONE EVENING IN THE MOUNTAINS HE FELL IN WITH SOME LITTLE MEN. WiTH WHOM HE DRANK #ROM A GREAT KEG. WE FELL ASLEEP. WHEN HE WOKE IT WAS BROAD DAY. WE FELT 8TIFF AND OLD AS HE WENT MOME. STRANGE PEOPLE MET HIM FOUND HI3 HOUSE IN RUINS. HE TOLD IS STORY TO THE SKEPTICAL TOWNSPEOPLE. THEY POINTED OUT A LAZY YOUNG MAN W/HO THEY BAID. WAS RIP VAN WINKLE HE EVENING STAR. IMOTHER AWAKENED A [TRAIN OF RECOLLECTION IN RIP'S MIND. WASHINGTON, D. ¢, MONDAY, J ANUARY 4. 1926. AT IS YOUR NAME?" ASKED HE. "JUDITH GUARDENIER,” SHE REPLIED. “AND YOUR FATHER'S NAME?" “AH! RIP VAN WINKLE WAS HIS NAME. BUT 1T'S TWENTY YEARS SINCE HE WENT AWAY WITH HIS GUN AND NEVER HAS BEEN HEARD FROM SINCE. HIS DOG CAME HOME WITHOUT HIM." 21 ” 1 : BJ UT WHETHER HE SHOT HIMSELF OR WAS CARRIED AWAY BY THE INDIANS NOBODY CAN TEL! | WAS THEN BUT A LITTLE GIRL." RIP HAD BUT ONI MORE QUESTION. “WHERE IS YOUR MOTHER?" "OM, SHE DIED BUT A SHORT TIME SINCE. SHE BROKE A BLOOD VESSEL SCOLDING A NEW ENGLAND FEDDLER." ® McClure Newspaper Syndicate BY W. J. ENRIGHT EN! OLD MAN COULD CONTAIN HIMSELF NO LONGER. HE CAUGHT HIS DAUGHTER AND HER CHILD IN HIS ARMS. "YOUNG RIP VAN WINKLE ONCE—OLD RIP VAN WINKLE NOW!" I AM YOUR FATHER!” CRIED HE. COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM the from Paris ibuted to points souri in Jannary re short and prices ranze 10 8 cents a po The brouzht preducers i crops from 71g Louisiana £20,300,000. PHILADELPHIA. Pa taking stock the demand for men's has heen unprecedent- attributed to the fact that many men are leavinz their Jarger and more valuable watches in safe deposit hoxes Tor fear of bandits January 4 four falls of rock place in Lehigh Coal and Navization Co. mines, for operato| to ask for more mainténance men. BIDDEFORD, Me.. January 4.—The plant of the Pepperell Manufacturing Co. at Bidderford. which was closed when weavers struck against the in troduction of multiple loom systems opened today after a lapse of a month WINDOW SHADES We are able 10 muke liches: crade Window Shades fo arder at faciors prices, givin Tou analits shade s lesn maney. Any sire wp 1 Dapont Toutine Cloth. . Beoich Halland e Opaque Clath Hartshorn Rollers Px, THE SHADE FACTORY 1109 14th St. N.W. Mam (0428 Home-Made, but Ends Coughs In a Hurry A family supply of depeadable cough | nedicine. 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The State Railroad Commission i figuring on eliminating arge number of grade crossings in ate during 1926, at a cost of « than a million car loa the first time in Very Special 51650 One of the smartest of the New ceived are these charming Crepe Roma Frocks, with crep chine slip surelv vou'll want 1e of these latest creations flared <kirts ones. and novel trimmings mar keep ah of the ng new sh including the new Fr as the very newest Hand-smocked Frocks with flowing skirts Bright-colored Frocks. trimmed with Shirring and novel embroideries Braid. cmbroidery new shades French Blue. French Rose, Navy, Cocoa, Bois de Rose, Rosewood and Black, besides French shades. New styles for women and misses in Flat Crepe, in new shades and prints. <hades. Sizes 14 to 532 DPOWN STATRS STORE Greatly Reduced Once-a-y stocks ; Fur-border, Flare Coats, med with Collar and Cufis, line Wrappy Models. These are but few of the doz include squirrel. fox. wolf, Every Co That is one of the features ¢ Suede-like of Kashona and All Sizes 14 to 44 Spring Frock modes just e de and aces and ccru lace trimmed models in all the gorgeous high Satins are being shown in dark and light All Sizes 14 to 40 $39.50 cred on Coats in this Reduction Sale The v we advise that you come in early, Fur-trim- traight- Smart Coats with Shawl Collar, Front, Back and Side Flares; Fur Collar, cuffs and borders. ens of smart styles offered vou at 83230, The furs heaver, mendoza and opossum. at Silk Lined and Interlined of these coats. All colors including hlack. Also coats materials DOWN STAIRS STORE Sale of Glove Silk Vests, Special Substantial savings for you in this sale of Gl at $1.15. You'd ordinarily pay much more. All sizes. 36 to 42, in new pastel shades—Tea Pink, Orchid and Flesh. Picot straps. DOWN STAIRS STORE . Rose, Maize. we Silk Vests 115 Full-Fashioned, Sheer Chiffon Silk Hose $1.35 3 l;z‘a‘irs Our favorably brand — ex- tremely sheer and unusually durable. Youll find here the new shades to match your New Spring Frock. Rose, Beige, Rose Blonde, Cruiser, Blonde, Priscilla, Silver, Atmos- phere, Nude, French Nude, Crash, Banana, Gold and White. Sizes 84 to 10. Also Service-weight Hose, $1.35 pair. DOWN STAIRS STORE Sale—All-W Wool-Mixed Unda-Hose, 50c Pair Warm and serviceable Unda-Hose in full-length style, with feet. Sizes 874 to 10. Just the thing for wear on cold, windy davs like those we are having. Boys’ Middy Suits Priced " $2.95 cery hoy likes to wear these durable two-picce Middy Suits in blue serges, tweeds and heather mixed jerseys. The price iy very low, All sizes 3 to 8 vears. Boys’ Flannelette Pajamas $1 One-piece style with rayon frogs and drop seat. od arnd warm. Attractive colored stripes, good quality flannelette. Sizes 6 to 14 years. DOWN STAIRS STORE Special ool and Wool-Mixed Unda-Hose All-Wool Unda-Hose, 85¢ Pair Nothing warmer than these- all-wool, snugly-fitting Unda-Hose. They're in the wanted full-length style, with feet. Sizes 814 to 10. Perfect quality Hose. NEW FREIGHT RECORD. NEW YORK, January 4 (#) —For history, freight traffic was maintained throu, December at an average The only part of the iron and stee industry of Sweden now operating at railway | Femunerative prices fa that which ir | cludes the mills producing specia de steel for export, principa land and the United S bodward & Lothrop Down Stairs Storel New CrepeRomaFlared Frocks With Crepe de Chine Slips January Sales Now in Progress Handmade Rayon Frocks, $5 Special values. Ha drawn Rayon Dr and colors, includ eral charming styles Sunbeam Rayon Vests, $1 Best quality Rayon Rayon Vests, s exclusive wi Pastel shades Periectly made The Sunbeam make » Washington Sizes 30 1o 4 Sunbeam Rayon Bloomers, $1.95 Keintorced seams a make these ble. Pastel 27 and 29. Turkish Towels, 6 for $1 18x3R-inch Very 1ary Sale. Fine Plain white sizes hefore 1 all dressing special sale Comfortables, Special, $3.65 Filled with good de soit cotton ting and covered with rose and flowered silkoli 3ound with Size 72x78 inches Linen Tea Toweling, 23¢ red bo ed. Bleack blne or fly pri en Toweling with ders, Part Linen Tea Toweling, 15¢ yard Silk Pongee, Special $1.18 Yard Gond quality silk Pongee ular colors of Beige, Blne, and Rose. All-Silk Crepe-Back Satin, $1.88 Yard A fine lust the pop Orchid <h-grade quality that ordinaril; d sell at a higher price. In Purple, Tan. Jade, Navy, Rust, Brown and Black Men'’s Imported Overcoats, $29.50 Greatly reduced. Popular Single or Double Breasted Overcoats, few with half belts, others have plain backs. All smart colars. Sizes 35 to 44 for young and mature men o i Girls’ Underwear, S0c Specially purchased. included in the lot are Combinatiors, Slips and Gowns of fine quality. All are daintily lace trim- med. Sizes 2 to 14 years. Girls’ Underwear, $1 Fruit of the Loom For Girls 4 to 14 years. Slips, Gowns and Combinations. Each garment is extra full cut and js daintily trimmed with embroidery anfl lace. s Infants’ Dresses, 58¢c Fine qudlity, daintily trimmed dresses trimmed with lace and drawnwork. Sizes 6 months to 2 years. Sateen Bloomers, 58¢ White Sateen Bloomers with elastic at knee and top. Sizes for girls 2 to 16 years. Infants’ Handmade Gertrudes, $1 Nainsook Gertrudes, nicely handmade th scalloped hem and bottoms. Very pecially priced for this January Sale. DOWX STAIRS STORE DOWN STAIRS STORE