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in 1878 and became its first president. THE SUNDAY" . ’ STAR, WASHINGTO Bank. He soon put the bank on a solid D. C., JANUARY 13’ section is disclosed by last year’s total ith lia- 1929-PART" 1 barrel and yams, 2.50 to 3.25, but large, 21. s baskets, Savoy type, 1.15a1.25; poorer, When it was merged into the Con- basis, which it has maintained ever|of 2,353 mercial failures, wi low. as 1.00. STUEK PRIB[S DRUP solidated Gas Co. of New York he be- SEHIAVUNE HEAUS since. He retired about a year ago to | bilities of $57,022,588. ts m"““' as "'“W" M’ W""‘};:m Tomatoes—Supples moderate; de- came a member of the board of take a long rest, being succeeded by |contrast with 2,545 defaults in 1927, g over 1.50 to 2.00, I mand light, market steady; repacked, INPROFIT SELLING Uneasiness Over Credit Sit- uation Causes Down- turn in Market. trustees of the new firm. President Garfield was taken to Mr. Francklyn’s Elberon home in the belief that the seaside air might aid in sav- ing his life. ote Check transactions of the Washing- ton Clearing House, regarded as one of the best indicators of business, totaled $129,981,412 in December, according to Charles E. Bright of the local Clear- FINANGE COMPANY Former Bank President Takes Up New Duties—Institute Banquet Committee. Fernando Cunberti. In his latest ven- ture he has already received much en- couragement from people of Italian origin in both Washington and Balti- more. Capital Traction Leads Market. Capital Traction led the Washington stock market in volume of trading as the week closed. One hundred and fifty shares in seven transactions changed hands at 10653. Mergenthaler Linotype came next in activity, 140 shares of this issue mov- ing during the session at 104. Chest- nut Farms Dairy preferred sold at 109, and Potomac Electric Power 6 per cent involving $67,836,857. Six of the nine States included in this group reported fewer insolvencies, these being Mary- land, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. The reduction in the latter State was especially marked, while the largest increases were 34 in each case in ‘West Virginia and Georgia. A majority of the States also had a smaller indebt- edness, declines occurring in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia. The contraction in Maryland, Delaware and North Carolina was par- ticularly marked. ~——Number——, Liabllitles 19281927 1926 _ 192! 372 384 2T Special Dispatch to The Btar. BALTIMQRE, January 12.—The general live poultry market has ruled easy the past week and values show a slight decline on all lines. Only fair demand for medium sized Kounz hen turkeys ancl gobblers while eavy gobblers and old toms are slow sale even at the lower prices quoted. Receipts of turkeys only moderate, but ample for the demand. Chickens in ample supply and large fat springers and heavy old hens attract attention, small fowl being slow sale. Young hen turkeys 9 pounds and over are bringing 35 cents a pound and young hampers sell mostly 75 to 1.75 as to size and quality. Demand for native and nearby garden truck only fair, and values are costly, in buyers’ favor at the following quo- tations: Beets and carrots, 4.00 to 6.00 100; broccoli, 60 to 75 bushel; cabbage, 2.25 to 2.60 hamper; kale, 50 to 65 100; parsnips, 60 to 70 basket; savoy cab- bage, 75 to 1.00° bushel; spinach, 60 to 1.00 bmhel,umd turnips, 50 to 65 basket. ive Stock ices. The live cattle market holds steady to firm on most lines, and values show | little change from last week. Receipts to continue light on the wharves and unknown origin, 3s ripes, wrapped, fancy count, 2.25a2.50; choice count mostly around 2.00;!6s ripes, wrapped, fine quality and condition, fancy count, 5.50; choice count, 4.50; originals, Florida, 6s ripes and turning, wrapped, fancy count, best, 3.00a3.50; ordinary condition, spotted, low as 1.00; choice count, best, 2.00a2.50; ordinary condi- tion, spotted, low as 75c. String beans—Supplies light; demand light, market slightly weaker; closing Priday, Florida, 7i-bushel hampers, green, 8.00; opening Saturday, Florida, 74-bushel hampers, green, 6.50a7.00; fair quality and condition, 5.00a6.0w. Peppers—Supplies light; demand Section. By the Associated Press. . s BY EDWARD C. STONE. preferred at 112. Two shares of Wash- d 217 gobblers 32, but old toms and hens|falr at the stock yards, where prices % Py NEW YORK, January '12.—Heavy| '8 House Ascoclation. The figure set g ington Gas Light sold up to 107. Fed- 115 *473307 | Sl not bring over 28 to'30, while poor | rule higher. Shippers are advised tt-is | IERL MAtket Sicadvi Floesda, pepps week end profit taking, accentuated by |* Fecord for December for all time| Joseph Schiavone's hat is back in the | eral Storage Co. preferred changed 308 and crooked breasts move slow at 25.| unlawful to sell for killing purposes live | ® o0 b 37 o es ilght, demand 1ight, liquidation inspired by a revival of un- | here. The December total was $7,275,- | 10cal ring. The founder and former|nands to the extent of 20 shares at 336 5,931 | Large fat young chickens in demand | pigs under 20 pounds, and shipment not | SquAste g Pk fog casiness over the credit situation, | 168 above the figure for November, 1926, | BEcsident of the International Exchange | 135, 286 1033113 | and sel readily at 32 to 38 with brollers | advisable, as there is no outlet for this | Market steady, Fiotida, peppe 1 > of prices reaction- 4 & + 1928, | Bank announced last night that he had | "“Federal-American Co. common came 30 39331112 to 2 pounds bring top prices, but | class of stock. Quotations today at | White, wrapped, 5.50. z s brief session of the|2nd Was $6.400,160 above the tolal for become president | gyt gt 54 and the preferred at 103. An 189 4, r thin fowl moves slow at 20. OId | Light Street wharf: Beef cattle, first| Cukes—No supplles on market. . Severl pool operations start- | December, 1927. The total for Decem- of the Oitizens' |15 share sale was recorded in American 45 1,008 $57.022.588 | (oo 3'/22 pounds and over, fairly ac- | quality, pound, 12 to 12%; common to mEBnhnt Practically no supplies on ed yesterday failed to follow through|ber brought the figure for the entire Mortgage Corpora- | pire Insurance Co. et 305. Ten shares 1921 1998 837436351 | tive 'at 26 to 31, but Leghorns will | medium, 8 to 11; bulls, as to quality, |themarket. = o 0 today with the result that stocks|Year of 1928 to $1435725602, which tion, & $260.000 f- | o washington Consolidated Title Co. e S not bring over 26 and 27, and all poor | 7 to 10;' cows, cholce to fancy, 8 to 10: | = Peas—Supplles light: demand light, bought by traders “for a quick turn” | ¥as in excess of any previous year's nance COMPANY, | nroferred registered 50 and 10 shares of - ncial District. light fowl is neglected st 20. Capons in | common to fair, 5 to 7; oxen, as to |Mmarket about steady; Mexico, 45-pound were dumped overboard. Losses of 1| total. recently erganized | Yoo e TG P Bullding Gorpora-| Oscar Felker, president of the Na-|light receipt and all birds weighing 6 | quality, 6 to 9: calves, veal, cholce, | crates, mostly around 6.00, few high as 2 5568 under the laws of tional Securities Co, who has been|Pounds and over meet with ready sale | 1g1;; " ‘large, fat, 14 to 15; large 6.50; fair quality, 5.00. to 7 points were scattered over a wide list of issues, with only a few spe- cialties showing independent strength. There was little in the day's business news to influence the price movement. Steel scrap prices were advanced at Retail business of the Washington department _stores during November was better than in the same month cf any previous year, according to figures of the Richmond district of the Fed: eral Reserve Board. Local reports for Delaware, to deal in real estate trusts and other securi- ties. Several prominent Italian business men will tion 141, while 90 more shares sold at 143, After call, 35 shares of Washing- ton Rallway & Electric preferred changed hands at 991¢. In the bond division Railway & Electric 4s sold at 90, Potomac Electric seriously ill for the past month, is back at his desk. Money in circulation at the close of the calendar year on December 31 at 38a40, but small stock not desirable. At 34 and 35 old roosters in ample supply at 17 and 18. Ducks and geese in only moderate receipt and under a fairly good demand for choice fat birds the market holds steady at 27 to 30 rough, 11 to 12; thin, 9 to 10; rough and common, 7 to 8; sheep, choice, 5 to 6; old bucks, 3 to 4; lambs, choice, 15 to 16; fair to good, 12 to 14; com- mon, thin, 8 to 10; hogs, straight, 812 to 9; sows, 7 to 8; live pigs, 10 to 11; Strawberries—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; crates, Snowballs, 2.10: Carrots—3upplies light; demand light, market steady; California, Western lettuce _ crates, bunched, 3.50a3.75; Cincinnati and it was announced that | December, not yet computed by the Re- o Consolidated 5s at 102!, and Capital a stock splitup of Bordens was in con | SCrve sysfem, Wers that busintss was B reproeenied o Traction b at, 102} “The unilsted o"}'f:f,;‘;::’;fi%’:; O o | lavis: e poor tenttowiialow |t ol s W N R | 1 ok Crkiedy burichiad; templation. The Atchison, Topeka and 3 them Dr. Salvatore | Stocks were called off and very few . L "120. 'Market for guinea fowl and inter, garlicky, spot, 1.9%:| Beets—Supplies . Santa Fe Railroad made public a large | , The undajusted index figure for 2 changes noted during the week. try, the Treasury Department an-|rio & TedC Wiier, | BRSO S cets—Supplies very light: demand atder. for equipment, P 8¢ | November as officially reported was Floria and John b M4 pal E:ggocnr}zrc&x:k‘lg%egte‘a:dy E:It:“rfl ’gg January delivery, 1.20%. Corn—No. 2|light, market dull, few sales; Texas, Most of the week end commission house advices urged extreme caution in 1142.6, taking average monthly sales of 1923 as ‘normal. The November index was 3.9 points higher than the figure Vaccaro, who were both active in the organ ization of Joseph 3 oseph Schiavone. O X B8 0 L oK. Institute Committee Named. T. Huntun Leith of the Security Sav- ings & Commercial Bank, who is chair- ‘The Western Union Telegraph Co. reports operating income for the first 11 months of 1928 as $14,315,804, compared both young and old of the latter. Mar- ket for dressed poultry continues quiet and with the exception of choice to export, January delivery, 1.04%: No. 2 domestic, yellow, spot, 1.06. Cob corn —4.9525.00. Oats—No. 2 white do- mestic, spot, 58a581;; No. 3, 56a57. Western lettuce crates, 4.25. Oranges—Supplies _light; demand light, market steady: Florida, boxes, No. 1, medium size, 3.50a4.00. the making of new commitments be-|for November of 1927, and was 2.5 f R T , and 5| President Schiavone is one of the well [ man of the dinner committee in con- | with $13,027,141 for the same perlod| fancy large capons dressed poultry will | pue Nearby, 1.10a1.20. Grapef; : de- cause of the unceriainties of the course | poinis igher than the fiure Tor No- | Presdent Sctla nection with the annual banquet of |in 1921 not bring. any more than Iive and the | 2Ye—Nearby, 1.10 mang modcrate. market shont cieacy: banks were reported to have marked down the loaning value of speculative securities, causing liquidation of weak- ly margined accounts. Radio advanced 2 points and then broke 9 points from the high to 356. Dupont dropped 7 points and Wright Aero, Burroughs Adding Machine, Allied Chemical, Greene Cananea Cop- per and Johns Manville sold 4 or more: points below last night’s final quota- tions. Kansas City Southern moved up to a new high at 987, and then broke to 93, or 3 points under yesterday's close. Otis Elevator, Pere Marquette and American Metals moved into new high ground on gains of 5, 2% and 1% points, respectviely. A brisk de- mand for American Sugar Refining carried that stock up 3 points to 88. United States Steel common, which 1 vember 1926, which was a good busi- ness season here. The November index, however, was 2.1 points below the figure for Octo- ber, 1928. Sales of 397 department stores over the country reporting to the Federal Reserve system were larger in Decem- ber than in any previous month. Sales were 1 per cent greater than in the corresponding month a year ago, al- though December of 1928 had one less business day than last year. Postal receipts in Washington in De- cember were $672,162, an increase of $178,059.40 over the total for Novem- ber, according to reports by Postmaster W. M. Mooney. The December total also was higher than that for any pre- ceding month of the year. It was, however, about 2 per cent below the fi;‘x{an1sl circles here and in Baltimore. expereince, cov- ering many years of financial dealings, especially with Italians, convinced him that there are many channels through which financial assistance could be rendered to advantage which could not be utilized under strict banking laws. He is also thoroughly conversant with the problems confronting citizens of Italian descent, and has devoted much of his time to their solution. The for- mation of the new finance company is the outgrowth of his study of what he considers the needs of the community. The company will maintain two prin- cipal offices, one at 475 H street north- west, this city, and one at 811 East Baltimore street, Baltimore, where Mr. Schiavone opened an office three months ago. While the general pub- lic is at all times invited to avail itself of the functions of the new corporation, its utility will be energetically stressed ‘Washington Chapter, American Insti- tute, yesterday announced the complete membership of the committee. This banquet is the biggest event of the year in the institute's social calander. Last bers and guests. This year the ban- year it was attended by about 700 mem- quet will be held on Saturday evening, February 23, at the Willard. August E. Henze of W. B. Hibbs & Co., has been appointed vice chairman of the arrangements committee; Rose L. Royce, Washington Loan & Trust, secretary, and Willlam G. Winstead, National Metropolitan, treasurer. The other members include: Harriet M. Bar- rett, Riggs Natlonal; Harold W. Burn- side, Riggs National; F. H. Cox, Com- mercial National; John M. DeMarco, Seventh Street Savings; Aubrey O. Dooley, Commercial National; John R. Keener, Riggs National; H. F. Kimball, Report of Swift & Co. for year ended November 3, 1928, shows net profit of $14,813,181 after interest, depreciation, etc., equivalent to $9.87 a share earned on 1,500,000 shares of stock. This com- pares with $12,202,429 or $8.13 a share, in previous year. The total volume of money turnover during the week ended January 5 was greater than in the corresponding week of 1928, according to the weekly state- ment of the Department of Commerce. The annual meetings of the American Security & Trust Co. and the Munsey Trust Co. -take place next Tuesday. o WINSLOWS TO TE;T‘IFY IN MURDER FARM TRIAL market rules generally easy on all lines. Egg Market. Straight lots of young chickens and small to medium sized hen turkeys meet with ready sale, but other lines dull and draggy and prices in some in- stances lower than for live. Market, for native and nearby eggs has ruled easy the past week with only small sales in & wholesale way on the exchange and values show a decline over 1 to 1} cents a dozen from opening prices Monday. Receipts have been run- ning liberal and more than egual to the demand, which is only fair. Prompt shipments are advisable as held eggs are slow sale and to move this charac- ter of stock prices as a rule have to be shaded. The market closed today at 343 cents a dozen for firsts in free cases and 30 to 40 for current receipts. Wholesale Markct Yesterday's daily market report on fruits and vegetables compiled by the Market News Service Bureau of Agri- zultural Economics, says: Apples—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; boxes, Washing- ton, medium size, extra fancy Delicious, 3.2583.50; st:{num. 2.50a2.75; Romes, 2.25a2.50; bushel baskets, Virginia, U. 8. No. 1, 2% inches up Staymans, 1.60a 1.75; 2% inches up Staymans, 1.85a2.00; U. 8. No. 1, 21 inches up Grimes, lots, 1.75a1.90. Cabbage—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; New York, sacked, per cwt, Danish type, 2.7582.90; mostly 2.75; South Carolina, barrel crates, inted type, mostly 4.2! ; few 4.50; 12~ | the Florida, boxes. medium size, No. mostly 3.50; No. 2, 3.00a3.25. SCIENTISTS TO TEACH NEW YORK DETECTIVES Classes in Most Modern Methods of Apprehending Criminals Planned by Whalen. By N';;v Associated Press., o g mfihmm, criminologists and psychols are to be called upon, commissioner said, to conduct a looked yesterday as though it was head- | total for December, 1927, but it is point- Central Branch, American Security & |Parents of Two Missing Boys Con- od for new Tigh ground o1l bas mead- | L e that the past month had_ one | to the Itallan-American clientele in the | Trust Co.; Harold S. King, Riggs Naw & 03! While receipts of white potatoes have | bushel hampers, pointed type, 2.25. research laboratory in an anti-crime 1y 2 points. The closing was heavy, | less business day than December, 1927, | WO cities, it was explained. tional; Robert H. Lacey, Columbia Na.| Sent to Take Stand Monday | been more liberal from all sections the | —Celery —Supplies liberal; demand | bureau to be established at City College. T F — Aim of New Corporation. tional; Richard A. Norris, Lincoln Na- B past week the demand continues good | light, market slightly weaker; California, | While the scientists are instructing A continued fncrease in the electric| tional} Frank M. Perley, American Against Northeott. and the market holds steady with no | crates, 6.00a7.00. detectives and candidates for the de- PIONEER GAS MAGN ATE power business was shown last month. ‘The need for such an organization Is | Security & Trust Co.; I. J. Roberts,| By the Associated Press change in values from last week. FOr | yettyce—Supplies moderate; demand | tective force in the causes and methods The number of kilowatt hours sold in | extremely vital in this quarter,” MT.|piggs "National; W. L. Sanderson, RIVERSIDE, Calif, J 12 well graded round stock there is a,g0od | moderate, market stead: Arizona, | Of preventing crime, leading sleuths of the District in December by the Po-|Schiavone said, “as many naturalized | pederal-American National; Hilda M. ) ., January 12| demand at full values with reds of | crates, Iceberg t; 4-5 dozen, fair|the world will conduct classes in the EXPIRES IN NEW YORK tomac Electric Power Co. was 20,663,298, an increase of 406,675 over the total Italians are in need of financial aid in building their homes or in repairing or Shomo, Washington Loan & Trust Co.; Laila M. Sloat, National Metropolitan; Having given up hope at last for their missing sons, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Win- heduled to take No. 1 grade selling better than Mc- Cormicks, but most arrivals are ungrad- quality, $2.75a: .25¥pé.llllornh. Imperial Valley, crates, Iceberg type, 4-5 dozen, most modern methods of aj criminals. Ostehandng for November and an increase of 1,633, | improving their homes and places of | paos "G ‘gtnere o ; | slow of Pomona are scl ed, mixed stock and offering of such The commissioner sald he had in- P Bt O Nove the figare for December, 1927, | business. = Purthermore, some are not |povin P Steffe, Federal-American Na- the witness stand here Monday against | have to be sold at the lowest prices. "sghlms—suppliu light; demand mod- | Vited some of the prominent scientists G YORK, January 12—Charles | The past month's total was the largest | quick to grasp the meaning of ouf |National; Robert G. Whitton, First Na- |torturer and slayer of young boys. No. 1 well graded potatoes are bringing | erate, market steady; Michigan and | f the clty fo be Instructors. They are Gilbert Francklyn, 85, Pioneer Gas | on'racord. tectinical terms, and many foreclosures | tionol Bink of Alexandria, and Mildred | " Lewis, and Nelson Wisslog. the State | 130 to 140 per 100 pounds and reds | Ohio, 100-pound sacks, yelows, U, S. | {2 donate, their services as a contribu- s e e D Reports by the Chespeake & Potomac S Al e erimans en- | C.. Woodcosk, "American’ Security & contends, were victims of Northcott at e L0 o 20 ot No. | Ko, 1, medlum to large, 485a5.00; Hol- e e e wm study . J., President Garfleld died after gaged in business for themselves are in | Trust Co. the latter's chicken ranch at Wineville, ell as culls are not wanted and | land, 110-pound sacks, yellows, 4.6584.5. | yo " cases of first offenders and. als ing wounded by an assassin, died Telephone Co. show that there were 150,360 phones in service here last need of small loans for the purpose of Business Mortality Lower. near here. Mr. and Mrs. Winslow refused until will not bring freight charges. Market for sweet potatoes and yams holds Potatoes—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; New York, 150- investigate the influence of alllnight poolrooms and other gathering places starting, conducting or expanding their commercial enterprises. ‘With the Citizen's Mortgage Corporation they will find a sympathetic ear and can do busi- ness with officers who speak their lan- here yesterday. Mr. Francklyn was born in Newcastle, England, a grandson of Samuel Cunard of the Cunard Steamship Line. He came to America in 1859 as a clerk in the Cunard Line offices at Halifax, month, an increase of 859 over Novem- ber and an increase of 6,775 over De- cember, 1927. The figure was the larg- est_in the statistical table. The average number of originating local calls per days during December Nova_Scotia, and in 1865 was sent to | was 598,398, a slight increase over the New York as agent for the line. figure for November and an increase He organized the Municipal Gas Co. of 9,752 over December, 1927. BAROMETERS OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS sl&eldy ux:,der n-u‘;d‘enmel recleg:' l.‘lnd fair- ly good demand for clean, it stock, | 2.25a2.35; Pennsylvania, 150-pound but oversized as well as dark, rough | sacks, round whites, U. S. No. 1, mpo tly Y i iaet i e su}(l;k h“dotw utlzd'!éfiu No.fl:! and | 2.25. " cf provement in the busi-|dence in the headless Mexican case | culls are not wanted at any price. No.| Spinach—Supplies moderate; deman Guage ’sgg!‘;‘;;‘l:’mfn:“;}{":{:%m&“ ness mortality in the South Atlantic|they relinquished hope. 1 sweets are bringing 215 to 3.25 a llghl:,‘n Toarket oteady: Toxns, i in 1921 when he founded and became (s = : TEEEIT = T = president of the International Exchange = = 3 $ In summing up the business failures ind sacks, round whites, U. 8. No. 1, in the South Atlantic section of the United States last year, Dun's Review says: recently to admit the . possibility of their sons having been numbered among the victims at the Wineville “murder farm.” However, as the State built up its evi- upon the crime situation. o s, iz Bt o B agal ents’ Exposition ruary 23-March 2. Seventh and Eye Streets Seventh and Eye Streets House & Herrmann Special Sale of CHECK TRANSACTIONS F WASHINGTON CLEARING HOUSE i Month 1922, 1923. 1924, 195, 1926. 1027, 1928, January $TI218392 $04.226703 $99,346,145 $100562,616 $112,853440 $117.074,063 ‘$114,408,892 February 67.181,309 79,749,776 8455424 93021370 09,026,075 103,348,062 103495524 ® ® PY March 82015621 92552626 93035755 110,020,079 120498787 121510442 122,284,990 April 79,109,469 90702240 96,340,677 112,360,952 115978408 124,139,370 120,019,886 May 87287163 101408088 OB587918 115205665 118968666 120,850,495 123,706,402 June 89314301 101208121 103703090 124366758 128361071 127,516,336 126930689 July 77,859,567 90996351 100970204 122,575,468 121511514 108,600,949 114,273,668 August 75,871,932 81618588 87086668 101429220 104912119 103580305 107,049,844 September 719,000,470 84064271 89,003,939 105318309 105608791 104579,350 ' 113117412 October 94922808 99752086 116844670 119532824 116851774 137,660,603 November 93475020 97983384 117857183 118086537 114,264,13¢ 122706244 December 97234378 111728231 123,724,880 127262714 123581252 120981412 Total $1102,158974 $1,167,098,426 $1,2353,276,002 $1,392,580,951 $1,385,897,426 $1,435,725,602 POSTAL RECEIPTS Reported by Fiscal Years Manufacturers find them- . PR falitade gfonh LE MBI I oWile sy smotels siLamu v R y 45198 $200,807.10 $317,581 14,171.0 61,177, 996 ,568. occasionally—when i August 28587369 281,36526 28845008 32570710 330,063.11 37165456 397.80026 412, TR e September 20081319 J47iSse eozss sEelod Iiizer ATenle alndssDo 4o expedient to resort to heroic Octol ,526.5! 331,521.39 404,421.01 469,513.11 471,321.6: ,876. ,969. 3 . o2 November 32486538 34868549 390.539.16 394496.62 44601856 505417.39 511,040.11 494, methods to readjust conditions December 460,318.41 495,443.44 518,909.59 551,324.73 627,252.88 686,869.38 687,795.65 672,162.47 to normal, January 300,376.66 349,643.41 389,948.61 387,730.52 438,573.00 452,798.09 473,473.51 February 304,100.97 323,234.37 363,399.96 357,128.69 407,873.78 460,256.72 466,626.95 o o 4 Aarch T80 RO 43031560 il48T 49896748 §21930.24 sa1.480.19 That’s the meaning of this pri 0467898 39182326 412258.66 42853915 485,013 /290. 543. : ; i May 31794417 32897400 33492320 42683406 43472400 47011035 opportunity. A disappointing June 30139246 20779064 : 31364407 42209821 42666019 447.490.35 season, involving some cancel. $3,805,55139 $4,142,868.16 $4,52003121 $4,755,134.06 $5204315.78 $5,129,296.27 $5,860,378.15 latian: of orders;. fods: this maker with a surplus stock. Price concession is the remedy KILOWATT HOUR OUTPUT FOR DISTRICT POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. —and vigorously taken. We 1922 1923 1924 1925 . 1926 1927 1928 9,245,117 10,506,616 1,124,073 12,925,647 15040208 17,036,730 18,655,125 are very fot:tumte to be able to 8,498,778 9,718,368 0,819,661 12289072 14570549 16154758 18,470,857 share in this opportunity—and 8,185,374 9,450,875 10,623,588 11,990,809 14,038.461 16275840 18,472,095 % 9,248,369 9,951,005 11,217,227 ,924, ,081,. 413, ,852,/ i i & June 10,362,425 10,981,107 11,842,940 14,159,728 15,157,253 16,740,188 19,484,101 . ning Mondly e oot at 8:30. July 10,123,252 10,704,374 12,176,571 13,883,518 15,248,254 16,427,149 19,555,847 oy o August 9,604,352 10,957,601 12,221,674 13,966,085 15,576,137 16,330,080 19,470,453 In addition to the suites pur- - September 9,949,798 11,200,753 11,607,167 14630733 15515505 16203226 19,710,347 ovember 387, 10,680,731 1,345, 887,687 861, 131, 20,256, - i December 9,891,660 11,052,499 12,183,606 14,554,861 16,442,705 19,030,145 20,663,208 :ur s :;“k b“ .v;hlc:w' ave made substantial reduc- . TELEPHONE SERVICE IN DISTRICT tions. CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO. Number of Telephones in Service Month 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 January 94,373 102,032 109,599 116,944 127,411 136,506 144,036 . . s . . . e 22 22 e == EE O @E 38 S0 THET S oy $245 Three-Piece Mohair Suite, $169 ;\‘r;rfl 97.018 104,309 111,629 120,422 130,352 138,281 145,657 Exposed frame type. Nicely designed and covered all over Generously proporgioned suite of the overstuffed type. Well . e iR e E 180758 e Toae with genuine mohair. Reverse side of cushions in attractive fig- tailored with genuine mohair covering all over, and reversible July 97,116 104,841 111,903 120,759 130,137 138,563 145,202 ured materials. Two styles. spring-filled cushions. Deep and comfortable seats. October 99.254 107,130 114075 124,152 133,337 142,039 148,608 $249 Three-Piece Mohair Suite, $189 $279 Three-Piece Mohair Suite, $195 g:\emgr 99,999 108,102 115,027 125,360 134,684 143,196 149,501 _ * 2 Unusually attractive, with a handsomely carved hardwood cember 101,179 108,846 115,767 126,501 135,780 143,585 150,360 The exposed parts of frame are richly carved, and the finish frame. The outsides are covered with self-tone velour and the £ Average Originating Local Calls Per Day throughout is of exceptional character. reverse cushions with artistic moquette. Extremely comfortable, Month 1922 T 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 . . : . . . ';-:%‘;:;“;y gggggg fig:g; figgg'{ ggg‘ggz g;:,?g; ggg,gfi :gg,ggg $299 Three-Plece Mohaxr Sl.llte, $219 5325 Three-Plece Mohair Su1te, 5239 fi‘;’:fih gggifis 431,490 458,824 495,230 564,135 580,920 595,852 Suite of newest design. The special spring construction and Of charming design. The exposed frame is of solid mahog- By o8o0t i pcibiod -4 A e S reversible cushions are added features. Covered with genuine any. Genuine mohair covering, with cushions reversible in frieze. June* 382843 423,839 452,758 516,544 559,499 564,240 590,428 mohair, combined with self-tone velour outside, Two styles. Beautifully carved and a most amazing value, July % 334,728 353,684 404,230 427,157 487,806 504,332 507,603 fumust 315,014 383,447 364,938 446,293 437,939 447,759 474,550 =eptember '339.'7(3 370,837 403,539 450,887 506,733 504,483 535,762 Ovcl?ber 371,813 412,222 441,683 533,334 539,386 572,886 571,495 November HBDJ’KVS 440,506 441,668 523,131 554,561 589,917 598,216 December 398,674 446,403 487,258 542,059 586,784 588,646 598,398 asoral decrease due to vacation period. o R Open a The simple request SALES INDEX OF DEPARTMENT STORES charge account does it e 5 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA This is an Remarkable Values ' 4 ¥ Average Monthly Sales 1923:=100 Month 1922 7 1923 1924 1925 1978 1928 event not o « January 69.4 129 839 815+ 94.5— 88.9 2 February 41 3.8 821 84.1 893 975+ be missed < Remarkable Prices March 89.7 102.7 89.3 98.0 1118 1142 . "f &;;r;l gs.g 200 133,3 185,3 1121 108.3 ‘\ e 0y f/ i 102.0 116.3 i June 94.7 106.2 102.8 110.0 1109 ixl 4 \ r“m'ture ot MG July 66.6 68.9 134 81.1 86.2 86.0 August 646 9.5+ 66.6 701 80.9 85.3 September 82.5— 815+ 945+ 94.1 98.0 106.2 December 1790 1004 . o 559 E ot