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# \ B/ af | THE EVEN\N@® WORLD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, WARORDER STOCKS " REACH HGH MARKS AFTER EARLY FAL Initial Declines Overcome at Close and Many Records Are Broken, ‘There was a big rise in the war order stocks and several of the spe- elalties late this afternoon which re-{ sulted in a close at high figures, | ha Be makers. American Beet Sugar sold at 66 5-8 which was up 4 3-4 points from yes- terday’s close and the highest since 1913. Pittsburgh Coal also made a new high record, selling at 31 8-4, an advance of 3 1-2 points above Tues- day's figures. The Iate rise carried Bethlehem Steel to 289%, a rise of 18% points from the low figure it touched eartter in the day, Mexican Petroleum had & market at 87%, up 6% points. New York Air Brake reached 126%, a rise of 8 points. There was strength and activity generally in the industrials, but the railroads did not participate to any extent In the upward movement. The buying of war order Issues was based upon expectation of the success of the plans to strengthen the market for foreign exchange, ‘The total sales of shares for tha day was 1,000,729, as against 1,063,121 yesterday. — CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Alle mers, ‘Am. Beet 5) Am. Car & |D. to on dat wi bor 80 i s 1% sa — et 3 i = in iy fe OWIO. 28 Hethichem Bical, A ek Re, Union Gas. ted S V Co Leather 4% 45% T 1 ‘au, Pacific 3 u - Ps Tar &e Rk B= OF. & bi Pit + Gas aby + J q +. Me iw = : a: % 2 4 — va — \ Wet 1 —% ee sor. zi 1% — g zh a3 t°8 a . 075 — % 1S + 128% 47 ao — 8] r oy ry Bi +8] aia SF 3 8 Hee} aan HE a, ‘Slows. Shett Bo” 54% bh? t Bouth Pa my 804 MON Sou 1S 15% 10% + OM ist va! ie 108 1 prop | i? ie ‘te ‘ity ¢ by Ue. a4 18h lb — % mS 8 Bg aes Sous ut - ris sity Dal Tih Hh = ” Taree ‘The Cuban-American Sugar Company Geclarod regular quarterly dividend of 18-4 per cent. on the preferred stock. ‘The directors at the same time de- clared 51-2 per cent. in dividends on the preferred. This cleans up all the back-dividend payments. The dividends are payable Oct. 1 to holders of record | | Sept. 15. ‘The New York Air Brake Company's regular quarterly dividend of 11-2 per cont. was declared, It 1s payable Sept. 24 to holders of record Sept. 1, United Cigar Stores Company declared regular quarterly dividend of 13-4 per gent. on its, preferred stock, payable opt. 1, Bept. 15 to holders of record a CHICAGO WHEAT _AND CORN 9 MARKET, te x WHEAT, ° , PBR TUR 300% oo! Low, Close, 105% 108 18 108%, CORN, ‘Yesterday's Net "lose, Open. High. Low, Glow. Chas. Die WS oe Ee NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. High, Low, Close val oT 4 8.70 8.7 9.60 0.82 & i? os 10,03 9.0; 0.00 Jo2 10:41 40.28 10.56 10.56 0.36 i ee ee ised ‘firm,''S to 14° yolnte Advance, TIGERS PAY $15,000 FOR PITCHER BILL JAMES. | ——$_—_ DETROIT, Aug. 18.—Hughey Jen- nings, manager, and President Frank Navin of the Detroit Tigers, an- nounced to-day they have purchased Pitcher Bilk James of the St, Louls owns. Brgvin said he parted with $15,000 in cash. and the services of ‘Baby Doll” Jacobson, utility outfielder, in order to land Rickey’s hurler, << SAILING TO-DAY. Zacapa, Jamaica Bob Fitzsimmons, who was a ring hero when Jess Willard was still feed- ing out of a milk bottle, is facing & them appears his fourth wife with a claim for $1,000, The nature of the claim isn't specified. His fourth wife was Mre. Temo Sominin of Portland, Ore, and Bob down for @ license in New York and other cities, but finally made Mrs. which were in some instances record | Sominin his bride in Washington, The claim of $1,000 Bob absolutely refused clippings tell of her having won $1,000 championship from Corbett, and yeahs agone. Fitz told a World reporter that he wouldn't worry much anyway. showed @ warm .etter of recomme: velt and said that he had going to South America, showing | Teddy's letter, and s show Latin-Americans WORKMAN IS KILLED Frank Fluran, forty years old, an electrician employed by the Inter- One Hundred and Fifty-first Street and Broadway at 4 o'clock this morn- ing. had sent his helper to One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Street phone. been acting as @ “lookout” for ap- proaching trains. Fluran evidently forgot the lookout was gone and stepped from the niche track just in time to be struck. He was instantly killed. The body was removed to the West One Hundred and Fifty-second Street Police Station. Fluran lived at No. 718 East One Hundred and Eighty: iif, first Street. outclas: TZ’S FOURTH WIFE AMONG HIS CREDITORS gillst’s Latest Bride, With $1,000 With Others Claim, in Ring He Owes Money. pl bo CRUSHED BY AN AUTO, DYING MAN LIES FOR LONG TIME IN STREET Policemen Afraid to Move Him w r bis farm i in Weat Danation sear Metuchen, N.| — Until Hospital Ambulance J., which has been ordered sold on a P creditor’s Judgment on Sept. 1. Among Arrives. Mortally tnjured, John L. Lamme- Dall, a ssilversmith, of No, 1728 Bleecker Street, Brooklyn, lay be- tween the car tracks on Second Ave- nue between Fourth and Fifth Streets for over a half hour this morning, Cars were stalled for several blocks, He died shortly after being taken to Bellevue Hospital. Moen who witnessed the accident told the police that Abraham Horowits of No, 88 Ludlow Street, the chauffeur of truck, tried to drive ahead of other southbound t jc. After forcing several wagons against the curb he had driven across to the east side street, the police were informs coming out from the rear of southbound trolley he struck the m: who was riding north on a bicycle. Horowitz was surrounded by a shouting crowd. Other chauffeurs said he had violated traffic rules and on the complaint of James Haycock of No. 543 East Fifty-fifth Street, a chauffeur, he was arrested. ‘An effort was made to remove the injured man to a drug store, but when it was learned that the truck had crushed his chest it was decided not to take him from where he lay. A pillow was procured, and fourteen Policemen were called from the Fifth Street Police Station to divert traf- fle and hold the crowd in check until an ambulance arrived, Horowitz was later arraigned be- fore Coroher Riordan and was held in $2,500 bail. ——— > JOHNSTON COMPLETELY QUTCLASSES WASHBURN. id @ great time trying to marry her. cause of his divorces he was turned Cc fourth Mrs. Fitzsimmons's discuss in Metuchen yesterday. Old Fits when be the worl yeahs tion by former /President Roose idea of up & achool to ow to fight ith fists like the Yankees. —_—_——————— BY TRAIN IN SUBWAY rough, was struck and killed by a yuthbound train in the subway at Fluran, a few minutes before, to tele- Before that the helper had he was at work onto the ee epPokgiedis. were greatly in evidence as the feta drew into the round preceding the sem!- finale in the Casino Cup singles tourna- the Pacific ey heralded two Maurice HB, McLoughlin, more than justified predictions, as he com ately | wed W. M. Washburn of New rs ago as the successor URI NG August this store at 8:30 A.M. and closes ot 430 P. M.: Saturdays 8:30 A.M. to 12 Noon. The extra half hour in the morn- ing is an ideal time to breakfast on the Loggia, where the air is cool and re- Sreshing. pana Herald Square: Flesh batiste, smocked in pale blue, trimmed fish-eye lace and blue baby ribbon. (Iilustrated.) Fine batiste, with fish-eye lace and groups of pin tucks. Flowered crepe, Empire, trimmed Ger- man Val. and silk feather-stitching. flounce. gandie ruffles. (Iustrated.) ruffles, ; } Flesh batiste, trimmed hemstitching,]| Cambric, trimmed ribbon bows. shadow lace. Winter wear. Onl, offered by a retail store—no less than 40 distinct shades. graphite, Delaware peach, Be! ieiaue blue, mignonette, battlesh elsewhere, 85c and $1.00 the yard. Macy’s price, 76c the yard, A very special offering tomorrow will be a 54-inch high grade Wool Costume Serge in the three wanted . shades of navy blue—the leading color of the season. A ) superior quality. $1.59 the yard. Our Children’s Dress Goods Section will show a new Macy’s—Second UM ASNIS OTT REE OS SE nen’ Ses SL) Cm eer REIN) Kk, a SSevard ‘student, but event passes R the nati R. H. Macy & Co's Attractions Are Their Low Prices = your filma for developing : Fifty-Seven New Styles in Women’s Nightgowns White batiste, Empire, shadow lace Pink checked batiste, Empire, ribbon] Yoke. (IUlustrated ) pipings. (I!lustrated.) Petticoats Serviceable cambric, with hemstitched | i#h-eye lace. Nainsook, with feather-stitched or- Fine lawn, scalloped and hemstitched | fish-eye lace and ribbon bow, Macy's—Third Floor, Rear On Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday An Advance Showing ‘and Sale of Autumn Dress Fabrics 2,500 yards of 27-inch Costume Corduroy—a material that is to be in high favor for Autumn and the best grade of dyes were used in the making. $ tha Ivory, white, navy, marine, Copenhagen, Delft, brown, dark brown, Havana, golden brown, militaire, castor, tan, tete de negre, ron the four-set match. States team. in, another of the Calt- pay and pray to score] fornia Ce ea found out the decep- ried the Californian, through. | tiveness of Richard Stevens's long game fo ris Williams 24 of Philadelphia, | befor 1 champion, had a hard time! Ti Biddle, also of Philadelphia, | fast lace on the a oaition, ational fine and the play was ith Craig es, BONWIT TELLER & CO. |j The Spectaly Shop of Onjinalions FIFTH AVENUE. AT 38™ STREET Will Close Out Thursday 75 Women’s Sport & Dress Coats Formerly up to 49.50 10.00 Black-and-white check coats, silk coats, serges, gabardines, covert: a few Jersey silk coats. 160 Misses’ Summer Frocks Formerly up to 10.00 2.95 In voile, linen, crepe, tissue, stripes, dotted and domino patterns. Sizes 14 to 18. 140 Misses’ Summer Frocks Formerly up to 16.50 4.85 Imported voiles, d combinations, figures and plain effects une: Sin white and colors. 35 Misses’ Odd Sport Coats Formerly up to 35.00 5.00 10.00 An assortment of odds and ends for sport and street wear in serge, Jersey cloth, eponge, navy and colors. Sizes 14 to 18. ’ 50 Misses’ Afternoon & Evening Frocks Formerly up to 35.00 12.50 Taffeta, embroidered nets, organdie, chiffon and Georgette crepe. In white and appropriate colors for street or evening wear. Sizes 14 to 18. and printing at the Main Floor Camera counter or Fifth Floor Camera Dept. Work executed by skilled photographers and delivered promptly. We do not charge for de- Broadway, 34thto.SthSt. geloping when we do the printing. A FITTING offering wherewith to round out the second week of our busy White Sale. It represents a special purchase — at great concessions for cash —of several manufac- turers’ surplus lots— 2400 garments ip all. So little is the price we are asking that if we should honestly try to tell you how pretty they are, you might think we were exaggerating. So here are just the bare facts concerning a few of the models. Envelope Chemises Empire, trimmed dotted Swiss bands and fine lace insertion. (I/lustrated.) Empire, with dotted Swiss yoke and Straight style, trimmed shadow lace and baby ribbon. Combinations Princess drawer combinations, trimmed Drawer combinations, trimmed lace and embroidery. Drawer combinations, with eyelet em- broidery. embroidery and We will show the largest color assortment ,ever J arnet, laurel, moss, prune, sage, dreadnought, taupe, hip, Belgique gray, oak, putty, Pet rograd, black. Verified price line of imported all wool fancy stripe Cheviot Serges. Stripes are much in demand this season for separate skirts or for dresses. Eight beautiful color combinations in this collec- tion, Our price—hardly more than present import cost— is 96c the yard. Fleer, 35th 6. Counter Delivery Only. Sugar Cured Boiled Ham, Sliced (Ib.), 33e. Every ham select- ed, cured and cooked with great eat care. EY Stuffed Tomatoes, with chicken ot erab meat salad, made by our own expert chef. Very delicious end appetising. 8¢ each. Potato Salad, with cucumbers and 4 Smoked Lake Sturgeon, (Ib.), 89. The finest quality obtainable at this price. Star Brand Salami Sausages, (1b.), 39c. Fancy sausages of the best grade, well seasoned and spiced Savory and appetizing. Imported Roquefort Cheese, Special (Ib.), 43e, Prime quality, finest grade imported, N. Y. State Full Milk Cheese, (Ib.), 24e. Old, snappy cheese; makes a delicious Welsh rarebit. Ej Genuine Smoked White Fish, (1b.), 18c. Rich, qnd of very fine flavor; an excellent breakfast dish. | Delicious Cake from the Macy Bakery | Fresh Peach Cake. A special sale of Fresh Peach Cake, made with a fine flaky crust and a layer of fresh sliced peaches. Large size cake, 24c each, | Cocoanut Layer Cakes, Two layers of cake, thickly frosted and cocoa nut covered, 21c: three layers,33c. 2) Nut Bread, with (esh chopped wal- nuts; tasty and delicious — just the thing for salads. 19¢ the loaf. Ml Franklin Mills Entire Wheat Bread, loaf, Ge, Macy'e—Fifth Floor, Of Interest to Home Furnishers: Heavy Velour Portieres, Now $9.74 Per Pair Made of heavy plain colors, and finished with R.H. Macy & Co."s Attractions Are Their LowPrices Piles foe tteraid Square Broadway, Mth to 36th St. Camere Counter | An Excellent Assortment of Jacquard Axminster Rug At Savings of About 25% A very unusual and fortunate purchase of a number of Jacquard Axminster Rugs, made not long ago enables us to offer them at very nearly their wholesale prices. Seldom do we get an opportunity to sell high-grade rugs at such reductions, and seldom do our customers—who have come to expect great. things from Macy’s—get such a chance as this. Extra-fine woven, and beautiful in numerous. differently designed colorings. Ha:fdsome copies of Chinese and Oriental Rugs among them. Would be Present Would be Special Regularly Special Regularly Present 1) 6 ft.0 in.xO ft.0 in.16.48 11.74 24.48 17.89 Oft.x10ft.6in....22.48 16.89 560 23.48 9 ft.x12 ft.. 11 ft.8in.x Inlaid and Figured Cork Linoleums at Reductions Slightly’ imperfect Inlaid Figured Cork Linoleums a beeen color, | that, owing to the increased design and texture, long wear | cost of materials, cannot ing, very attractively priced. again be duplicated at this 2 yds. wide—verified price ‘i All rolls 4 yards wid: elsewhere, $1.15 and $1.25 sq. ohms ry yd. Macy’s price NOW, 98¢ 15 patterns to choose from, a few rolls imperfect. sq. yd. 2 yds. wide—verified price If purchased regularly would be 59c and 60c sq. elsewhere, 75c to 85c oq. yd. Macy's price NOW, 88c and | yd.. NOW, 44c sq. yd. at 69c sq. yd. Macy's. New Fall Rugs and Carpets. Stocks arriving daily include all the different grades and kinds—some of which are new to New York—making Macy’s Rug department probably | the most completely stocked in the City. Prices always “Lowest in the City.” Macr’s Ras end Carect Dost.. 4th Vice, N request, the velour in rich, lustrous open edges. Specially § your need of draperies to renew or complete the cozyy reduced now from an already low price—anticipating restful atmosphere of the home. These are the combinations: rose-and-green, old blue-and-mulberry, olive-and-olive,. rose-and- gold, olive-and-mulberry, red-and-myrtle, old blue- and-brown, brown-and-brown and brown-and-green, Macy’e—Foarth Fleer, Men’s Soft Cuff Shirts A Splendid Chance to Stock Up On Shirts for Everyday Wear They'd sell for a dollar if we hadn't placed our order some time ago, and obtained a special price for payment ‘“‘oh the spot.” And at a dollar they’d have been worth every cent of your money. Made of good quality madras and highly mercerized fabrics, handsomely striped in the Fall colorings of gray, tan, blue, black and lavender. Well cut and sewed—bound to fit—and made in coat style with soft double cuffs, All sizes, 14 to 17, Macy’o—Shist Shep, Mala Fleer, 35th o, The WORLD Sells 100,000 Copies More in New York City Each Weekday