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Evening star., 1924-01-09
HIGH RENTAL FOR COAT
ROOM IN RESTAURANT 7

NEW YORK. January 9.-William
Yee. who conducts Chinese 'restau-
rant at 1850 Broadway. near sd
street. has just, leased the coatroom
privilege there to the Enterprise Con-
ceSSiOnS for three years, from March
|. 1924. at the rental of $4,000 ii
year At this rate, says the Tribune.
the lessee will pay S35 a day. The
prevailing dime tip will mean that
$50 customers must doff their apparel
every day IN the year before the rent
is even paid.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
URGE FEWER SHOE STYLES
Travelling Statesmen Offer Plan to
Stabilize Industry

BOSTON. January 9.--Reduction in
the number Of shoe styles to a rea-
sOuah!c basis, protective tariff on for
cien shoes to protect American man
ufacturerS against English, Swiss and
French competition, ard reduction OF
the income tax are advocated by the
National Shoe Travellers Association
at its thirteenth annual convention
in this city.
Instead of whimsical experiments
with frcakish styles, the associa tiun
wants To build up styles on "occa-
SionS,' when Il certain style for morn
ing wear. another for afternoon wear.
another for evening wear, and color
schemes to match the suit. The agents
believe this Will stabilize the indus
try, remove the necessity for the
statesmen to continue to go out and
cover their fields four times a year
and limit them to two trips a year
a formerly, thus cutting down the
cost of business.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
WOOL WORTH SALES GAIN.
Business in 1923 in 1888 Stores
Reached Enormous Proportions

NEW YORK, January 81. ".
Noolworth Company reports sales for
December and fun year 1928. with
comparisons. as follows:
1929 1922
December $32. 2.62G.&f2 $21.462.17T
IL months. 1872, ,437.449 I57.3IS.417
OF the December increase, old
stores operating a year o. more We're
Responsible for $3.952.35S, this gain
representing increase of 1879 per
cent.
D"cemher business WAS the largest
No"lWnrth ever handled in any
month. averaging better than 1880
006 for each business day. An inter
esting comparison is found in the fact
that December sales represented mora
than 80 per cent Of the N$J9. 900, 900
sales handled by Wentworth in 1912.
the first year Of present corporation.
The close Of the year found 1,262
No"iwnrth stores operating in 3nr
United States and Canada, an in
crease Of 95 stores during 1923.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
Something Ne,U!
and it is delicious, too
Chocolate Covered
Peanut Brittle
Special soc. Pound

Just il7a shipment of the most delicious candy that
you put in your mouthcrsp peanut brittle with
coating OF pure rich chocolate - fresh tempting and
wholesome Take pound home tonight and surprise
the folks. -
Evening star., 1924-01-09

This successful beautifyng preparation will
quickly Danish wrinkles, blackheads and skin
blemishes.
Now is the time to try this wonder working
preparation-the price $50. for regular $2.00
bottle---as far we KNOWS the lowest
l. price that it has been sold. "a
Evening star., 1924-01-09

DIR. Bells Pine-Tar
Honey Compound. 1e
kurokol .......... q.
Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, S9c, 49c and.
DR.. Kings New
Discovery, 98c and.
Jayne's Expectorant,
soc, 45c and.
Eckermans
Alternative. $1.D and.
Boschee's Syrup,
69c and ..........
Evening star., 1924-01-09
SPURT IN COAL TRADE.
Demand Still Insufficient to In
crease Prices

CHICAGO. January 9.-Blask Dia
mond says: Although real winter
weather arrived in the middle west,
and there was a drop in temperature
in many sections Of the east, the Goa
situation on the whole remained fun
1amentally what it has been for some
time pasta ease Cf too great sup
plies. too little sustained demand and
too littie pro@t i'm prices. Where
cold weather did arrive. domestic de
mand took an immediate and en-
phatiC squirt. as wa expected. and
many industrials long given to hand
to-mouth buying and determined to
stick to it if possible until after in
ventory time, found it necessary to
come into the market fcr emergency
supplies. But demand continued in
sufficient 10 stiffen prices materially
and an extended cola spell will be
necessary to bring about such a re-
suit.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
OIL CONSUMPTION
GAINS ON OUTPUT
442, ,C00,00o Barrels Means Re.
serve for 1919 Days, Report on
Conditions Says.

by the Associated Press.
I. NEW YORK, January 9.-The rate of
petroleum consumption is increasing
more rapidly than the rate of supply,
a committee of the Mining and Metal
lurgical Society of America asserted in
report made public 'by Allen H.
Rogers. president of the organization.
The committee found after an eX
nauStive survey. the report stated, that
petroleum in storage at the end of Sep
tembcr, 1923. amounted to 1000. 900
barrels, "a startling figure unless looked
at in the proper perspective that is,
it's ratio to consumption
As matter Of fact the committee
stated, the number of days supply"
of petroleum has been decreasing since
June, 1923, and the September figure
represented only 1879 days supply, a
situation reached or exceeded in 1917,
1919, 1921 and 1922.
Evening star., 1924-01-09

A large assortment OF splendid
quality Hairbrushes, pure bristles.
strongly set in beautifully finished
backs. Specially priced for quick
selling, CSC and soc.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
MENTHOL RADE LIVELY

NEW YORK. January 9.-Meuthol
was the most lively article in the drug
and fine chemical market last week.
according to the Oil Paint and Drug
Reporter. Prices advanced sharply t.
SLIPS a pound up s1.25 on the week.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
Sale!
Quality Combs

Pocket Combs, 1oc, z5c, SOC.
Mems Dressing Combs, z5c, 35c,
39c, 49c.
Ladies Comb, with handle, 6oc.
Fine Tooth Combs, 1Sc. z5c, 35c.
Evening star., 1924-01-09

Here's a splendid quality Ladies
Revolving Spray Syringe--fashioned
of superior quality materials and
fully guaranteed.
January Economy Sale Price. esc
Evening star., 1924-01-09

Babies born in Britain since the
war are declared to be stronger and
more Intelligent in every way than
those of preWar. dayS
Evening star., 1924-01-09
PEOPLES
Special Blend
COFFEE
Pound Csc

A delicious coffee that will be en-
Joyed by every member of the
family. We sell lots OF it-once
tried always desired.
Evening star., 1924-01-09

proven merit--cleanses, soothes and
heals. Many beautiful women use
this delightful cleansing cream.
Have you tried it yet? 35c 12-pound
tin, 29c.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
PLANS HUGE OUTLAY
IN ELECTRIC POWER
West to Spend $103, 100000 Dur
ing Present Year in Plants
and Equipment.
Special DisnAtch tn The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, July-The west will
spend $103,0o0,OoO for hydroelectric
development during the present year.
This figure includes additional
plants, transmission and distribution
equipment.
In round numbers. according to the
Journal of Electricity, the 1923 pr
gram which took care of hydroelec-
trio projects represented an expendi-
ture of $5s.S0O.000, while the 1924
construction will represent an esti-
mated expenditure of $103,OoO,O0O.
With the 12S.S75 kilowatts made
availab BILE during 1922 the average an
nual increase in hydroelectric capac-
ity during the three-year period
1922-24 inclusive, is lit. .663 kilowatts.
or at the rate of approximately 10
per cent a year on the basis of an
installed hydroelectric capacity of
1857, 500 kilowatts at the end of 1928.
In the case of California alone the
average annual increase over a three
year period has been 116,075 kilowatts
or at the rate of II per cent on an
installed hydroelectric capacity of
9b7 800 kiloWatts December 81, 1923.
1t is reasonable to believe that the
increase in population and industrial
activity in those states west of the
Rocky Mountains during the next five
years Will equal if not eclipse that of
the past. Already one company in
California is making plans for serv-
ing 100000 people within the next
ten years in a territory where il now
serves but 100000.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
PRICES STEADY:
BUYING VERY SLOW
Goods Markets Complicated by End
of One Strike and Talk
of Another.

BY the Associated Press
BOSTON, July 4.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow in regard
to the wool market:
Holiday dullness has prevailed this
week, although prices have been
steadily maintained for the most part
both here and in the west where wool
Is being moved fairly steadily from
first hands.
Interest has centered chiefly on the
sales in London and in Brisbane,
Australia. Good Merinos have been
fully maintained at both points,
while inferior or average Merinos
have shown slight decline of pos
slbly per cent Crossbred woods in
the London sales declined. as expect
ed, to 712 per cent. America has
thus far been buying little or Moth
ing abroad.
The goods market are complicated ed
by the ending of one strike and the
threat of another on the part of the
Ladies' Garment Workers Union
Consumption at the mills has con-
tinued to taper off. The trade is now
awaiting the opening Of lightweight
goods
Evening star., 1924-07-04
CHINA SHIPS EGG
PRODUCTS TO U. S.
Commerce Department Reports
Purchase Of Yolks and Large
Amounts of Albumen.

The anual egg production of China
Is estimated at 26,250, ,000, 900 eggs, be-
ing the product of 35o.0oo.000 laying
per hen. OF these eggs. about 1,1s2,-
100000 are exported in the shell.
There are also exported annually, re-
ports the United States Department
of Commerce, approximately 57,642,
900 pounds of egg albumen and yolk
and 36.s12,000 pounds of frozen eggs.
Japan is the principal market for
Chinese eggs in the shell. while Great
Britain imports more than half Of
the albumen and yolk and almost all
OF the frozen eggs exported by China
The United States buys only one
from China as does Great Britain.
U. 8. Imports EEK Products.
The very small importation of eggs
in the shell into the United States
in 1923 demonstrates that this coun-
try can produce sufficient eggs to
meet all consumption requirements
and to furnish over 30.000,000 dozen
quantities of egg products (egg and
egg yolks, frozen. dried and canned,
and egg albumen) imported annually.
and these products come principally
from China
These products continue to be i'm
ported in larger quantities by the
United States. During the first four
months of 1924 the total imports of
preserved eggs and yolk amounted to
2.349,726 pounds, albumen, 471.Ol4
pounds, and egs in the shell, 125, ,l62
dozen, compared with 25s,762 pounds
Of preserved eggs and yolk. 291 .529
pounds of albumen and 1925 dozen
eggs in the shell for the same period
of 1928.
EgE Production Costs in China.
The cost of producing eggs in
China is very low. There are no
poultry farms, but a few chickens are
raised by almost every family and
these feed on table scraps. coarse rice
that can be picked up in the yards
and fields. There is little feeding,
however, in most areas except In
winter.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
ADVERTISEMENT PUTS
ODD VALUE ON AUTO

American exporters have, for some
years, endeavored to meet the de-
mand throughout Latin America for
catalogues and circulars in Spanish.
Large sums of money, the Depart
ment of Commerce reports, have been
expended, and yet, almost daily. there
come to the attention of the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce
examples of catalogues, circulars, and
Spanish advertising Gin Latin Ameri-
can newspapers and magazines) that
go long way toward defeating
their own ends by injudicious or mis-
taken choice of words
A case in point is that of a manu-
facturer of automobiles. advertising
in a Cuban magazine of large circu-
lation. The English copy given to
the TRANSLATOR" pointed out that the
cars in question cost no more than
a motor cycle" The actual Spanish
translation. printed in bold type, told
prospective buyers that the car lis
not worth more than a motor cycle"
Evening star., 1924-07-04

about it He looked to be at least a
hundred years old. and 1 found my
self bowling to him as if in reverence.
I saw then that his eyes were as alert
and as bright as those of a young
man.
please to walk in"
The voice, gentle, low. was yet clear
and firm. We followed him into an
inner room; he pointed to two chairs,
drew another up exactly in front of
US, sat down, folded his hands in his
sleeves and looked at Jifferdene.
You have news for me? he asked
swered Jifferdene. That man Holii-
ment. of whom 1 have told you be-
fore, has been murdered"
There was not so much as the flicker
of an eyelid in the queer, wrinkled
old face before US; Jifferdene might
have been remarking on the beauty OF
the weather.
Where was this? In Portsmouth
or in London" inquired Mr.. Cheng.
half past or O'clock. knitted.
Mr.. Cheng-stabbed to death. But not
for robbery, sir-his money and valu-
ables lay on the path at his side" said
Jifferdene. His pockets had all been
turned out, anu a SOOU zeal OF ms
clothing ripped up. as II the murderer
had been searching for something"
Still there was not a sign on that
immobile countenance. But the eyes
were alert, watchful, keen.
Have you any clue to the mur-
derer?"
None, sir. so far. But I want to
suggest something to you, Mr. Cheng.
In my opinion the murderer is that
Chinaman who looked in at Holliment's 8
window. and who is probably the man
you want to find."
Mr.. Cheng bowed his head.
at may be So," he said.
Jifferdene indicated my presence.
This is the young gentleman who
saw that Chinaman's face at the win
dow" he remarked.
Mr. Cheng looked at me. For some
reason or other his venerable counte-
nance grew bland.
But the young gentleman could not
positively recognize the man again. /
Think he said.
"No." admitted Jifferdene. 80 he
says. All the same, Mr.. Cheng. we're
going to try for that man"
by what means?' inquired Mr..
Cheng.
"Well-there's the Chinese quarter,
that And Mr.. Cheng!-1 know you're
anxious to trace and find some particu-
lar countryman of yours. Can't you
give me some little help, sir-a little
description, now?"
Mr.. Cheng remained motionless for
a full minute. Then he leaned nearer.
1.-The man I want" he said quietly,
'has lost the lower half Of his left
earv'
Evening star., 1924-07-04
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Packard Motor Car Company earned
So, ,3o5, 900 in the three months ended
May 81, which is at the rate Of 35 per
cent on the $23,770,200 common stock
outstanding.
Sales of the United Cigar Stores of
America reached $1s.407,156 in the
quarter ended June 80. against ST.
1908 in the preceding quarter and
$1S.160.s0s in the corresponding pc
riod OF 1923
Evening star., 1924-07-04
MUCH SPECULATION
OVER STEEL EARNINGS
By the Associate Press.

NEW YORK, July 4.-Although di-
rectors Of the United States Steel
Corporation do not meet until July
90 to act on dividends and will not
make public earnings for the second
already is starting the periodical
guessing contest as to what both
earnings and dividends will be- The
most optimistic estimate places
$40,000.000 as the likely figure for the
quarter ended June 80, which would
compare with $50,075,445 for the first
quarter. The more pessimisticaIly
inclined place the figure at nearer
$30,000,000.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
GERMAN BANKRUPTCIES
STEADILY INCREASING

German bankruptcies are steadily
increasing, reaching 322 in May. The
serious shortage of ready funds, re-
ports the United States Department
of Commerce, which has affected in
dustry for the past few months con-
tinued unrelieved throughout May.
The trade balance is growing more
unfavorable, while domestic prices
remain too high to attract foreign
buyers.
Government finances are fairly sta
BILE and give no cause for concern.
Unemployment is said to be on the
increase Wages and living costs
remained unchanged during May.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
JUNE AUTO SALES HEAVY,
Lowering of Dealers Stocks Means
Increased Orders.

NEW YORK. July 4. - Dealers
stocks of automobiles were further
reduced during June, and in the cur
rent month it Is expected that both
retail and factory sales will show an
Improvement, according to an analy-
sis of the automotive industry by the
publication Automotive Industries.
the industry that operations during
the month will show relatively
strong upward trend from the marked
recession in June" according to the
publication Reports indicate that
the slowing up in production has
been effective in SO far as it has
given dealers a better opportunity to
move stocks without feeling under
the necessity of taking output at the
same time. More buyers. restrained
by backward weather, have entered
the market, but buying continues
somewhat hesitant and stocks up to
now have not been reduced in line
with anticipations."
Evening star., 1924-07-04
BRAZIL REPORTS IMPORTS
FROM u. S. HAVE DOUBLED

BUENOS AIRES. July 4.-The sta
tistics Of Santos, Brazirs greatest
port and gateway to the thriving in
dustrial state of Sac Paulo. show that
the value of American imports for
the first three months of 1924 doubled
the same period of 1928.
In the same period the United
States exceeded the rest of the world
in purchases of Brazilian products,
absorbing 250,000.000 milreis' worth
of raw materials out of a total ex-
ported Of 450.OOO,00O milreiS
Evening star., 1924-07-04
PENNSY GETS FIRST
OF $4,000 CAR ORDER

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, July 4. - De-
liveries have just commenced on the
10 600 freight car bodies ordered by
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad in March
of this year The schedule calls for
delivery of 100 cars per day by July
IS, with a gradual increase In the
number until all the cars nave oeen
nfaced in service for the fall traffic.
The March freight car order in
cluded 5000 all-steel automobile cars;
5000 all-steel box cars and 1000 steel
pnderframe stock cars.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
CHAPTER TX.
The MtdniEht VtuitoF.

But the astute old Chinaman smiled.
at me-wonderingly.
1 started to my feet with a sudden,
sharp exclamation. Jinerdene stared
He gave the detective a knowing look,
at the same time noddtng his head side
wise In my direction.
'The young gentleman"s memory is
stirred" he said in his quiet, even
tones. "He-remembers!"
now that you recall it couldn't
have said. positively. that the man
was disfiglred in the way you mem
tion, but I do remember that in the
mere glimpse I had Of him I noticed
that there was some Disagreement of
the left side OF his face scar-some-
thing!"
The lower half Of his left ear. re-
Jinerdene. who had listened intently
to this. sighed Whether 1t was, a
sigh Of relief or Of perple1ity cotld
'WeIl" he said. THAT seems to
narrow things! A Chinaman who has
lost the lower half Of his left ear, eh?
There are not SO many Of your coun-
S.ns IN Rut London n% =. as Al that that M, M
give mo a little more information:
The mans name, now"
But Mr.. Cheng's face became more
Sphinx-like than ever.
by this Time" he answered. The
win have another name"
mo doubt, assented Jfffefdene.
"Stin, however. there's a more i'm
portant question. Why do you want
him, Mr.. Cheng?"
Mr.. Cheng blinked At ua.
'The first thing" he said amiably.
lis to and him"
Ji1erdene realized that he was up
against a wall through which there
was no passing, and over which 1t was
hopeless to attempt to climb. He
folded his hands over his vaistcoat and
twiddled his thumbs, looking steadily
at the old ChinAman-
II thought Of combfng out the Chi
nese quarter-Limehouse way" he sug-
gested.
You Win not ind him there,'s aid
Mr.. Cheng. IAN the haunts Of my
count1ymen In London have bean thor
oughly searchedHby oursefves."
'Where Is he. then?" asked JiRer-
dene, almost despairingly.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
WOOLEN SALES PICK UP.

NEW YORK, July 4.-Cotton goods
were steadier yesterday, but the de-
mand continued light, influenced
largely by the approach of the holi-
day Yarns were lower and quiet
Local wool prices were steady in
sympathy with the flrmer markets
abroad. Wool goods lines were more
active following a satisfactory ad-
justment of labor troubles. Silks were
bought literally in the raw state and
several fabric lines were firmer.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
THREE-DAY HOLIDAY.

BALTIMORE, July 4 Especially -
Despite the fact that the New York
Stock Exchange will be open on Sat-
urday, financial and commercial Bal
timore entered on a three-day holi-
day today, Gov. Ritchie having de-
clared Saturday a legal holiday last
week before he left for the Demo-
cratic convention. While the retail
markets will be open tomorrow, the
wholesale fruit, produce and dairy
markets will be closed as we'll as all
manufacturing plants and retail
stores
Evening star., 1924-07-04
COTTON CROP IMPROVES.
Farmers in Southern States Are
Much More Cheerful.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ATLANTA. July awhile Georgia
fruit growers are cashing in on the
largest and most profitable crop in
history, cotton farmers are taking
feverish advantage Of the hot dry
weather to rush cultivation of their
crop. on which depends much of the
buying activity of the south this fall
While conditions throughout the
south as a whole are low, Georgia
and the Carolinas are in better shape
than last year.
Farmers are we'll supplied with cal
cium arsenate to fight the boil weevil,
and are making frequent reapplica-
tions of the poison.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
NEW RADIO CONCERN.

NEW YORK, July 4.-The incor-
poration is announced Of the Ameri-
can Radio Corporation, under the laws
Of Delaware. with a capitalization Of
$1.O00,000. Warren S. Stone of Cleve-
land is chairman Of the board of di-
rectors and Lewis J. Selznick of New
York is president.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

BEFORE You Invest-Investixate.
Ever motive that the fellows who
try to get rich quick are always
broke?
Evening star., 1924-07-04
New York Stock and
Bond Averages.
Thursday. July 3.

STOCKS.
Total stock sales, 702,40s
shares.
Twenty industrials averaged
1884; net gain, 80.
High, 1924. 1924; low, so.27.
Twenty railroads averaged
$3.50; net gain, 81.
High. 1924, s6.72; low, s1.o0.
BONDS.
Total bond sales (pAr value),
$14.537,000.
Ten first grade rails averaged
ss.s2; net loss, .o3.
Ten secondary rails averaged
1887; net loss, .ol.
Ten public utilities averaged
s0.06; net gain, 20.
Ten industrials AVERAGED
s4.a5; net loss, .o6.
Combined average, s0.2s; het
gain, .o2.
Combined average month ago,
1878: year ago, S6.2s.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Continued in Tomorrow's Start
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-10-17

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Wag-
ner, baby boy, last Tuesday evening.
Pat. Grif and Walter Barge of the
Welliver precinct, were in this city on
business Wednesday.
Leland Lee and ARTHUR Kazig of the
Weliver country were looking after
business details here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Garrick of the
Daleview country were business call
ers in the county seat Wednesday.
Smoked shoulders zoe per ID. at
FOrman's Meat Market. 19-tf
Mrs. ice Gordon, of Butte, form
er resident of this city, is here this
week dispOsing Of her furniture.
Mrs. Haven Of the Antelope COM
munity, was a shopper and visitor in
PlentywoOd Tuesday.
T. A. Napes of Helena, was attend
ing to legal business in Plentywood
Wednesday.
A. c. Erickson and Rodney Sails
bury made a business trip to Westby
Wednesday.
Mrs Simon Faaborg of Medicine.
Lake, was transacting business in the
county seat Wednesday,.
Mrs. G. C. Bantz, who has been
out at her daughters place near Out
look, returned home Sunday.
Donald Garrick, Bert Hamilton and
Kenneth Cosper of the Outlook district
were visitors in this city Tuesday
evening.
Herbert L. Calvert of Wanso. had
his arm slightly fractured cranking a
Ford car Tuesday. He came to the
hospital for medical attention
The same man. the same good
quality vegetables, as good or better
prices as last year. On track at Plen-
tywOOd, Tuesday and Wednesday Oct.
p and p. 28-1t
Rev and Mrs. B. D. Fridley, and
daughter, of Rapelje, former pastor
of the Evangelical CHURCH arrived
here Tuesday evening. They plan to
visit their friends and relatives for
about ten DAVIS