Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1926, Page 29

SHOE PRICES FIRM; " BUSINESS 1S GO0D Advance Orders Promise High ** Rate of Production for Several Weeks. BY J. C. ROYLE. Special Dispatch to The Star, NEW YORK, February 18.—Inter- osely allied with the leading of upper leathers in this 'ny today that a merger of s in contemplation. Since ation wa om- panied by statements that economies might be put into effect in the- pro- duction and selling of leather by Means of such mergers, this is be lieved by many shoe and leather men to indicate a firm price tendency. This strensth in prices is expected to continue in evidence in shoes. This viewpoint is supported by the strong technical position of leather. Shoe manufacturers have had a good Winter and have been so successful in booking orders for the Eastern and Spring trade that most tories are sssured of operation close to capacity well into April. Sport Shoes in Demand. have been rather by the demand from Sale of men's Style trends clearly defined the Southern resorts. shoes has been heavier all over the country than a number of years at this season, and the dollar value of the business done is well ahead of that of the early months of 1925. The hold which the open-air sports have on the American people is clearly shown in the advance orders for sport shoes for the Spring and Summer. The business of the makers of women's shoes indicates that even after the Easter orders are filled plant actlvity will continue. But mar, of profit will be s than a year ago, since high pric leather used in women's shoes réised production costs. Rubber heels are costing more than a year ago and this is leading to a popularity for the leather heel. Hides Are Cheaper. Hides have been weak recently, showing drops of 20 to 25 per cent from the levels of last Fall. This is + attributed in some quarters to_cur- tailment of tannery operations. Then, 100, the usual hide take-off during the Winter months is of poor qualit und this has a depressing tendenc However, the stocks of hides avail- able are well under those of a year #£0. The number of cattle now being slaughtered is well below that of last Year, and no very heavy additions to supplies are likely for some months 10 come. Stocks of leather also are small. The widespread popularity glazed kid for women's shoes has brought advances in price for that product, and has cut down supplies until some tanners are sold several months ahead of actual production. Consumption of sole leathers prem- ises to be heavler than that of 1 Tanners appear to be in a strong position as regards earning pros pects than at any time in five years. Better Factory Relations. anding prevails be- of many ye develop- ment of i efliciency _ and holding down operation costs. Forelgn markets for leather have been curtailed to Amer since the war. Russia, formerly a heavy purc! . is turning to the use of tractors for farm power re- quirements. German competition now Is assuming strong proportions in the European markets. WAR ON BUCKET SHOPS ORDERED IN NEW YORK ALBANY, N. Y., February 18 (®).— As a direct resnlt of the disclosure: In connection with the recent inves gation of the Consolidated Stock change of New York Attorney G eral Albert Ottinger today ordered a general campaign throughout the State against the alleged “bucket shop” type of financial houses OIL COMPANY PLANS $12,000,000 OUTLAY ST. LOUL February 18 (#).—Tak- ing cognizance of published reports about the building of a new refinery, the Roxana Petroleum Corporation, at its general offices today said that the company had obtained options on ap- proximately 450 acres of land in East Uhicago and Hammond, Ind., as a refinery site and contemplates expen- diture of $12,000,000 for a refinery and plpe lines Have Color in Cheeks Be Better Looking—Take 5 Olive Tablets ¥ your skin is yellow—complexion pallid—tongue coated—appetite poor —you have a bad taste in your mouth —a lazy, no-good feeling—you should take Olive Tablets. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets—a sub- stitute for calomel—were prepared by Dr. Edwards after 17 years of study. Edwards’ Olive Tablets purely _vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will know them by,_their olive color. To have a clear, pink_skin, bright eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoy- ancy like childhood days you must get at the cause. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel—yet have no dangerous after effects. . They start the bile and overcome constipation. Take one or two night- ly and note the bleasing results. Mil- lions of boxes are sold annually at 15¢ and 30c When You Catch Cold Rub on Musterole Musterole is ecasy to apply with THE TIMID SOUL. (PTG OF BuninG A WATCH 00l WHIZ BANG Six SAY, CASPAR, LIST fa | THIMIC YOU ARE! (ET €M STING YOU. YoU ECOND HAN GHT © AGK UP ONE OF THOSE 3 e 22&5 FOR MNEXT To MOTHING, CENY MORE ™ 25D FOR A 1925 WHIZ BANG YOU'RE A BIGGER SUCKER THE EVENING R STEP! DOoN' T for ABoLT #2000 ?, 1 1F You Pay A THE MARKET IAY, 6US, Do You SUPPOSE 1 GouLD ALk UP A SECOND HAMND WHIZ BAMG SI¥ STAR, WASH TO —By WEBSTER. TLL SAY SO! ¥ You OFfFer A DEALER IO CENTS Fol OrE HE LL OHOKE YOu BEFDRE LETTING YOU,LEAVE T SHOP | WITHOUTY TH 15 FLOODEP WITH THOSE OARS, ULL BET IF YOU OFFERED Any DEALER #1500 CASH FOR A 1925 MODEL WE' D KISS YOoU . 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Chicago and Lastern Illinois 6 per cent preferred has accumulation of $12; Chicago t Western 4 per cent pfd., $39; Denver and Rio Grande Western 5 per cent income bonds, $10; and the six per cent preferred, $12; Gulf, Mobile and Northern 6 per cent preferred, $20; Missouri Pacific 5 per cent preferred, $3 Seaboard Air Line 5 per cent adjustment bonds, $12.50; Western Maryland 7 per cent first preferred, $52.50, and Wheeling and Lake Erie 7 per cent prior lien stock, $63. EXPORTS SHOW INCREASE. NEW YORK, February 18 (P).— Advices recelved by the Bankers' Trust Co. of New York state that ex- Europe in 1925 aggregated tons against 430,340 in 1924, 720,688 ports of phosphates from Morocco o | s BRAZIL COFFEE BONDS BOUGHT VIA LONDON THAT'S FAIR ENOUGH T TAKe 1T have properties valued at $15,000,000 and will rank in size with the Wash- burn-Crosby and Pilisbury Flour Mills Co. NEW YORK, February 18 (P).—Al- though objections of the Department of Commrece last year prevented the flotation in the United States of a coffee valorization loan for Sao Paolo, bonds of this issue have reached the hands of American investors by way of London, where they were under- written afier negotiations with New York bankers were terminated. Payne,/Webber & Co., a local bank- ing and’ brokerage house, y announced that it had a blo Sao Paola Coffee Institute's 71 per cent bonds for sale. It is understood that the firm has placed about £100,- 000 of the bonds at a price close to par. BANKERS STILL PUSHING HUGE FLOUR MERGER NEW YORK, February 18 (#).—De- spite the rejection by stockholders of the Kansas Flour Mills Co. of an of- fer to merge properties with Shef- field interests of Indianapolis and the Valier and Spies Mills of St. Louls, New York banking interests sponsor- ng the project will continue thelr ne- gotiations to consolidate the com- panies. Another offer, it is un- derstood, will be presented to the Kan- s Flour Mills. The new combine, if formed the lines projected by banke; along o 56-Piece Chest $ (e, T =i 750 This is the BUDGET PLAN—Buy complete 8ets or select what you need for your table. Pay $1.00 and then $1.00 each week —a trifing sum which can easily be provided for in your family Budget. There is no extra charge for the privilege; you pay our regular cash prices only. “Champagne” does not necessarily mean wine grown in the district of that name; it may be used for wine from other parts of Franc Only Two More Days of Our BUDGET PLAN Sale | TUDOR PLATE ‘ By the Makers of COMMUNITY PLATE FEBRUARY 18, 1926. D. C, THURSDAY, shortly before his death and published yesterday in the Outlook the former |cent of all dividends paid today goes SMALL INVESTORS ‘ president of the New York Stock Ex-|to people with incomes of less than coMING Tu FRO‘NT1“-|mnu es that American business | $20,000; the amount paid to those with y owned by small in- nes below $5,000 has been increas- dividends. Tt is estimated that 58 per arison with | Ing; that paid to those with incomes s who con-|of from $5,000 to $20,000 has not before the | shown much change since 1916, while ,000 persons [ the amount going to the so-called wealthy class—those with incomes above “$20,600—shows a substantial decrease.” o/ the _ | stituted the investing c] 15,000,000 Persons Now Own Se. | Siluted tho investini « curities in United States, Recent Who own securities. “In 1917,” Mr. ( nwell wrote, n- Report Reveals. h th incomes from $1.000 to a“,"”‘ Teeth Safely . elved oaly 9'2 per cent of Mild, total dividends paid on stock. Delightful Flavor ur years later persons in this same income group received $562,000,000, or 27.10 per cent of the total paid-in Miss Helen C. McCaboe is the uctive | executive head of a successful hard. wood exporting firm in Cincinnatl. By the Associated P NEW YORK, ebruary In an article written by Si ymour *Cromwell OUR PAYME T PLAN DEFERRED ABOU INQUIRE FREE AUTOMOBILE PARKING W. B. NMoses & Established 186/ F Street and Eleventh et ons Upholstery February Furniture Sale 10 to 333 Reduction Dining Room Furniture Claremont Walnut and Gum (10-piece) Suite—chairs upholstered in blue hair cloth—eight-foot Extension .00 Table, 66-inch Buffet. Spanish S485 The same Suite can be had 5498_00 with 72-inch Buffet Mahogany and Gum (10-piece) Suite of Colonial designs. Chairs $440.00 upholstered in hair cloth. .. Genuine Mahogany 10-piece Room Furniture Carpets Suite—Chairs upholstered in hair cloth. .. Decorated Breakfast Suite. Drop-leaf Table four chairs Mahogany and Gum Two-in- One Table $39.00 " bt oo - 0dd Pices i the February Sale ) 52700 Special Feather Pillow. L 51 80 $922.50 e : $21.75 Mahogany Gateleg Table with drawer (solid top)...... $94.00 8785 51040 30 White Enamel Chair.....eseece... 56'00 Unfinished Windsor Type Chair. . . . $1 75 White Enamel Full-si%e bed, with K Small Apartment-size Refrigerator i (o Y s A R R R $11 00 with white enamel interior........ s].2 75 All-layer Felt Mattress; full 321_00 8120+ cmomtme oo corarson crmmaars s s ois 00 s White Enamel Dresser ... Chiffonier with Mirror; white ORATAAY. < s rminss stois werssit sl Sl e White Enamel Dressing Table. . Mahogany-finish Windsor Chair. . . Writing Table; white enamel. Unfinished Breakfast Room Table. . Domestic Floor Coverings Finest Quality Worsted Milton Rugs (Discontinued Patterns) 9x12 Size 9x12 Size $110.00 .349.50 THE ORIENTAL RUG SALON Mosul and Hamadan Scatter Rugs Genuine Hand-woven Oriental Rugs Group No. 1 Group No. 2 9x12 8x10 6x9 *55 5220 $29% $11Q *9 The Linen Shop Seamless Axminster Rugs February Criental Rug Sale Special, 26c Each “High Grade” Cotton Pillowcases, size 42x36 and 45x36 inches. Anniversary 26 Sale price; each..... Ji:s.. . .ocads C Moses “Elite” Cotton Sheets, size 42x36 inches. 45x36 inches. “Elite” Cotton Cases, size Each. - “Elite” Cotton Cases, Each....... Pequot Cotton Sheets, size 63x99 Moses 36¢ 39¢ $].39 Moses size $1.70 inches. Reduced to, each o Pequot and Cotton Casco, size 45x36 inches. Reduced to, each..... ... Lamp and Art Gift Shoppe S AR\ Metal Junior Lamp with pleated silk shade, Metal Bridge Lamp with pleated silk shade, o = trimmed with ruching at top and trimmed with ruching at top and ! bottom. In various colors. 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Each.... ... com. r Make Up Your Own Selection Set of 8ix . $1.60 3.20 . 475 . 350 - 600 - 320 39¢ Pierced Server . Sugar Spoon . L.;ly&rv-t. % tter Knife . . Berry Spoon . : Cold Meat Fork Small Ladle . . o 425 . Orange Spoons (set of 6) Butter Spreadera . . ) 3.00 poons « . o Street and Third Floors. 8, 10 and 12 inches. These shades sold from $4.50 to $8.50 edch: Bheetgli . e Lot e L R Penna. Ave. 8th and D “The Busy Corner” Purchases Forwarded Prepaid to Any Shipping Point in the U. S. ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN INQUIRE L L Better them & mustard plaster