Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1928, Page 5

iy . N AMPLE SUPPLIES IN MARKET TODAY Florida, South Africa and Ar- gentina Send Fruits and Vegetables. While cold weather the davs had a material eff Wholesale business, prevent ers and haulers fromr bringing heavy supplies of perishable fruitx and vegetables that would he rutned | _ by the freezing weather, there was w»othing about the interior of mar- kets and wholesale places to suggest anything but Summer weather, Packed i boxes and barrels and piled high on market benches were ast few upon Rich White-Spat Boys Held Only Ones Able to Take Niggardly Diplomatic Pay| By the Associated Press. Niggardly salaries have made the State Department and diplomatic serv- ice “a place for the white-spatted boys who have inherited an income,” in the opinion of Representative Daven- port, Republican, New York. Making a plea in the ITouse for higher salaries for such officials, the New Yorker told how “one State De- partment official gets up at 5 am. every Monday {0 do the family washing.” Ambitious and hard-working young men have to leave the service after gaining experience at the Govern. ment’s expense, he said, “in order to eain enough to feed their families.” Declaring that “the white-spat hoy has not enough ability to handle diffi- cult diplomatic service,” Mr. Daven- port said the efficlency of the State Department, which he characterized an the department of peace, as belng hampered by insufficient appro- printions.” Given Kentucky Honor. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va.. Janu 5 Lieut. Robert L. Smith, a member of the faculty of Staunton Military Academy. has been appointed a colonel on the staff of Gov. Flem D Samson of Kentucky. He is a grad: uate of the Danville High School and | Center Ci ¥ F ollege, K Dr. Millington to Preach. Special Dispateh to The Star. COLMAR MANOR, Md., Janua ~Dr. H. C. Millington of Washi will each at morning services m . John Ruthven and his ants will be in charge of night ®e! es. There will be a Young Peo- ple’s meeting at 7 p.m, NEW FOOD HABITS . SEEN BY JARDINE Tells Oklahoma Farmers Consumption Figures of Nation Are Changing. [ By (he Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., January 7.-Secretary of Agriculture W. M Jardine, in the course of an address ) Jast night, at which 18 Okla- homa ster farmers” were guests, pointed out that the country was un- dergoing a marked change in its con- sumption habits, Last year the consumption of grain was 23.000,000,000 pounds less than it was during the average year from D. . SATURDAY, JANUARY 7. 1928.: Red Fox Killed by Patrolman After A red fox pald dearly for his fre. quent ralds on the poultry house of Frank J. Erhardt, lawyer, with offices in the Columbin huilding—and poultry- man as well. Policoman Millard ¥, Colline of the fourteenth precinet, snuffed out’ the marauder's life with his service pistol early this morning in response to Ehrhardt's hurried visit to the police station for assistan: Rey a frequent visitor at the I5hr hennery I fifth street and Murdock Mill 1910 to 1914, he said, adding that this decrense represented the production of nearly 20,000,000 acre . The per in 1907 wr 9 approximately 153 higher than in war vea far below the 1007 figure. On the other hand, the Secretary's fizures revealed that, the consumption of certain other agricultural prod- tion of meat It is now much , but still Night Raids on he plans to Lawyer'q Poultry and for some time there was n mystery surrounding the_disappearance of the choicest hirds. Recently the activities of the. prowler were discovered and shrhardt kept watch, Shortly nfter midnight Ehrhardt dis- covered Reynard had been trapped un- dcr one of the poultry houses. Officer Colling responded to the lawyer's call and ended the trouble maker's carcer with a single bullet. The officer was given the pelt, which ave mounted. ucts, such as butter, milk, eggs, vege- tables and fruits, have shown a m rd Increase, Secreta J ine declared the Na- tion should honor ts leading farmers as it does its scientists and its sol. diers and captains of industry. The 18 “master farmers” who were pres- ent were delegated that hqnor after a «tudy of the best farms In the State, FAIRFAX BOARD VOTES VETERINARIAN $3,000 for Question of Testing Cows Tuberculosis Settled After Discussions Four Years. Special Dispatch to The Star, FAIRFAX, Va., January 7.—With the assistance of the two new mem- hers on the Kalrfax County Board of Supervisors, ville district a Church, the board this week adopted a measure which has been under dis- cussion four years. Upon motion of Mr. Turner, with Stewart and Buckley voting in the negative, the hoard voted o place in next year's budget an ap- propriation of $3.000 for the salary of a_ veterinarian, who will enforce the Federal plan for testing all cows for tuberculosis. Nine counties in Vir- ginia ha finished this progressive work, two others start April 1. This proposition will require all cows in Fairfax County to he tested If a cow is found diseased it must be killed, the owner being reimbursed for two-thirds ita cost. At least two- thirde of the cows in Fairfax County are already tested, but many of the «malier herds and most of the family cows will be affected by this measure. This eounty ship= a larze quantity of milk daily to JVashington. Yearly tests are required, but after the first vear very few will have to be weeded out. Used razor blades gathered by women in a drive that inciuded a radio plea will pay for the erection of 2 cottage for the Chicago Junlor School SAVINGS MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. 5. Treasery 2408 HST. N. W. * tiful the past few days, growers un- fruits and vegetables that were only to be had in Summer season a few “vears ago. Fruit prices, for the most | part, were not cheap. but some of | the vegetables were hoffered at prices | that usually prevail in Spring and | Summer. One of the attractive fru this moming was the Japanese per- | simmon, grown in Argentina apd | #hipped here on the big ocean-going | freighters and passenger steamers. | all carefully packed and handled | with greatest care. Wholesalers | quoted them at $3 a dozen. | South African Fruits. ! Then there were peaches and| grapes, products of South African | growers. The grapes, especially at- tractive, were aquoted 1 pound, while the peaches found sale st $5 a doven, but the demand for, them was not great. ! Dealers had strawberries from | Florida, especially fine quality, large and having the genuine flavor of the | fruit. They were $1 a quart. | Florida oranges are not very plenti- | ful. and prices quoted were $6 and | $8.5 Large grapefruit are wvery | scarce, it is reported, but dealers are | receiving large quantities of the small | fruit. A price of $6 and $6.50 was re- ported for the large, whilé the small fruit was in light demand at $4.50 and $5. Tangerines were $4.50. Cranber- ries continued scarce and high. Due to the cold weather, very few baskets of apples from nearby Mary- Jand and Virginia growers have been received this week. The few that were received brought $2 and $2.50 a bushel basket, more than twice the price of a year ago. Moderate receipts of shipped apples have been reported during the week, and the absence of a heavy demand made the market dull. Most of the barrel stock came from Pennsylvania, Yorks being quoted at $6.25 and $6.50, the basket stock, also from Pennsyl wvania, selling at $2.50 and $2.75. Practically every variety of vege- table was to be had. Nearby or so- called homegrowp stock was not plen- 4 b 4 GOING SOUTH THIS * WIN- ’ TER. 1f so, or if you are plan- ¥ ning any other trips, you will find our “Ask Mr. Foster” Travel Service very helpful. S 10th, 11th, F and G Streets offered LUNCHING DOWNTOWN. In our Tea~Room you may enjoy your noonday meal in quiet, re- fined surroundings. SeveNTH FLoom. . These Specially Priced Ttems—On Sale Monday In The January Selling of Linens and Bedding able to gather and haul their produce because of danger of freezing. Moderate supplies of potatoes, both and shipped, met a mod- erate demand that continued the mar- ket steady. Homegrown white pota- toes soid at $1.50 a bushel, the red stock selling at $1.25. Shipped pota- toes were quoted as to size of sacks and quality of the vegetable. _ New York, Texas and homegrown eabbage was fairly plentiful, the curly cabbage from nearby growers being in demand gt 50 and 75 cents a basket. Dealers the past few days had to rely largely upon Texas growers for sup- plies of spinach. There were turnips, parsnips and oysterplant in the market from nearby growers during the week, prices de- Ppending upon quality, and dealers re- ceived la quantities of radishes m e x'l.‘l‘u “..ll(llhmu.‘" 0 a cents a inch, le brought $2.50 & harvel. Black Hubbard squash was plenti- ful at $3.50 a barrel, the ordinary red variety selling at $3. Only light re- ceipts of beets, carrots, peppers and string beans were reported, and deal- ers reported moderate receipts of let- tuce and celery. ‘There weére not many varieties of freshcaught fish to be had the past few days, but frozen stock was plenti- ful and fairly reasonable. From Florida came supplies of shad, both poe and bucks, the former selling st 50 and the latter at 40 cents a pound. Western frozen stock from the Pacific Coast, said by dealers to be almost as good as the Florida fish, was ed at 25 cents for the roe's and for the bucks. Jacks, 'Yfilh} from Carolina waters, were as low ul' - Huck Towels $10:50 $12 $12-75 dozen Discontinued qualities of the celebrated Old Bleach Huck Towels are these very specially priced ones. Limited quantity. Embroidered Madeira Tea Cloths, ¥4 These 36x36-inch- Cloths are handsomely decorated with embroidery. This value is very special. Italian Tea Napkins Napkins, 33> doz. ~$11 and $1675 dozen 14x14-inch Napkins, attractively finished At both prices is offered a high-grade, dou- with wide Giglicco drawnwork edges. At ble satin damask Napkin. The $11 size is this'low price, buying dozens is economical. 22x22 inches and the $16.75 size is 26x26. 10 _cents. Fresh filet of haddock and frozen saimon and halibut found ready sale | &t 25 cents a pound the past few day; Fresh Fpanish and King mack- | erel and red snappers, products of | Florida waters met fairly good de- | mand, the Spanish mackerel and red | snappers selling at 25 cents, while | King mackerel #old at 20 cents. | Dealern received few spotted trout | from Carolina netters and offered | them at 25 cents a pound. They | were without any white and yellow | perch, catfish and eelx from the Win- | ter seines along the lower Potomac, . e "” Fine Wool-Filled Brocaded Satin Covered Comfortables, ¥9-'> Comfortables, $21-50 shipments of lobsters thix week, the | Iobuters being scarce and high, a price | of 76 cents 4 pound bheing reported for | And these sateen-covered Comfortables are longer than usual, too, measuring 84 inches. Filled with soft wool. them, Green shrimp were practically | BLAXkeT AND LiNgN BecTioxs, SecoNp Froon - 68x80-inch Plaid Sc;llope.d White Satin Blankets, $3-°> pair Bed Spreads, *5 set A limited number in rose, blue, tan, lavender or orange—to be offered Monday for the first time at this special price. The spread. which measures SOx inches, and the 30x80 sham have the English finish and scalloped edge. - Wool Comfortables, covered with an excel- lent quality of brocaded satin—at a price that is unusually low. off the market most of the week, but encked whrimp were fairly plentiful at 69 cents a pound. Crabmeat was | Quoted =t 60 cents a pound. Oystermen failed to ship their usual Guantity of bivalves from points 3long | the Jower Potomac and Chesapenke Bay, but deslers yesterday reported | . @mple supplies on hand to supply the 1 trade throughout the week, prices baving only slightly sdvanced, | Butter prices remained stationary | throughou! the week, the market eon- | Lnning firm, but egg prices advanced, Drealers think 1 advance in the price CURTAINS, PILLOWS, DRAPERIES-—Clearance Priced STRIPED RAYON TAFFETA i blue, gold, rase and vari-colored effects; 150 yards. Was 8180 vard ..... i h i g (T DAMASKS in rose, gold, green and two-toned effects. 125 yards in the Tot. Was §7.50 a vard. Mew. . $57§ TAPESTRIES; 300 vards in all. Were $3 to 85 a vard. Now $2.25 to $4 yard Of wggy ix temporary, howeyer, lw Ing the sdvance wax u nutoral v of the cold westher that pre the country the pust week | pork grices wim vore The nd. | itin sl fresh ind for hicor, | resulted i 1 fresty shoul 1 Beel, ven) not changed 1o S ARMURE tanpe-and and-green and he-andd vards, Was 8330 a vard. Now $2.2§ SATIN DAMASK i a deep plam shade with gold highlights. Only 10 vards in the lot. Was 8875 vard Now | & L2098 PLAIN MOIRE; 30 inches wide. 30 vards in all Was $430 vard. Now o 8198 n SWISS POINT CURTAINS; 20 pairs in soft ecru nets; a choice oi four Tpatterns, Were $6.75. Now, . $4.95 MISMATCHED CURTAINS; 30 Cur tains, some filet or Quaker nets, Irish and/ Swiss points, rufiled voiles and marquisettes, Y3 to 1; Off each pair. TUSCAN NET PANELS,. Were $12.50, A i Now % IRISH POINT CURTAINS; 6 pairs o} These and many other items offer- in ccru only. Were $250 a pair, ed for clearance at substantial re- Now s By ductions, SWISS POINT PANEL CURTAINS; Pillows, $9.75 § curtains in colors; fringed hot Were $12.50 toms. Were $10 cach, Now.,$7.50 Covered with high-grade silk or BRUSSELS NET PANELS, with metallic brocade satin damask and Swiss point work. Were $15 each * filled with soft silk floss. There Now v e IR S are several shapes in the group. taupe- 78 Viunees wers D, the jne Aue 1o low Snereasing Uy dern An the Jovs! a ®00 Jumb prices wer Ly msterial extent Vouliry deslers did not yes “hve m #hipments of turkeys the past wes having much of the holidsy ek s, o | Prices of chickens wdvanced slightly Buring the week,’ Receips were noi | on | Momt of thie sk has been - :4, hesvy, dealere reported, and. de CURTAIN ABD DRAMERY Hrovion, 0% | nerey sed Deslere have plenty rebbis (o offer the trade, prices de | m:’.:,y:.. entively upon size and con | uyere for the Bulurdsy m riket | ] i 4 ) i s tor the Satvites marke Beginning Monday—The Semi-Annual Clearance oot and esrly this morning news whowed # over lost week o were Bus | wilght Snprovement | ‘ idn wiated, and deal | all demands Lor fwmtstulln of every variety able 1o e s=ww | Dropped Patterns Whittall Anglo-Persian Rugs skl bt Aerm, 16 wirip biscon 24 sl bl | upd, $200 |