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Evening star., 1924-12-26
First Store In Chicago.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. plan to open
their first retail department store in
Chicago in February and to follow
this by other branches in Seattle, Dali
las and Philadelphia, in, conjunction
with the distributing plants the con-
cern already operates in the North
west, the Southwest and the East.
The company has given no indication
of the plan Of campaign 1t will fol-
low, except that the entry to the arena
of retail merchandising will be ac
companied by no loud flourish Of
trumpets so far as buying out COM
petitors Is concerned.
There Is small doubt that long-es-
tablished businesses will be offered
either to Sears Roe buck or TO other
mail order houses who follow their
example. But even II these are ac-
cepted in some cases there Is no IN
dication Of a grand smash in exist
ing conditions in the next six months.
None of the firms involved say they
will refuse to acquire old established
businesses, and none of them are act
i've bidders for such concerns.
Hints on Consultations.
1t is generally accepted that the
Philadelphia and New York stores Of
one OF Americas pioneer merchants
might be acquired by the Chicago
company-at a price. This gossip is
bolstered UP by the fact that it Is
known the volume of business done
through the distributing and assem-
bling plant OF Sears Roebuck at Phil
adelphia has been fully satisfactory
and has developed sources of trade
hitherto untouched through the cata-
logue route.
II is said that the heirs of the pi-
oneer merchant in question hold the
Philadelphia store. property and
trade at $70.00O,O00 But 1t is as
serted with equal positiveness that
they would not permit a continuance
Of the business under the present
name after IT passes out of posses
sion OF the family.
This reluctance. it is said has re-
suited in the failure of negotiations
with two or three large retail con-
Germs which We're desirous of alb
sorbing the business. The reason for
abandonment OF the Philadelphia and
New York fields by this pioneer con-
cern Is not believed to be lack OF
profits, but to desire Of certain of
the heirs to retire from active par
ticipation in the marts of trade.
Move Easy to Explain.
The move OF Sears Roebuck and
other mail order houses into the de-
partment store field is easy to un-
derstand when the expansion of re-
tail trade in the last two months
is taken into nsideration. In the
first II months of this year the Sears
Roebuck sales totaled s196,004, 900.
The sales OF the four leading mail
order houses in the last two months
have been nearly per cent ahead
of the banner period OF 1919. De-
partment store sales for November
and December have exceeded even
the record-breaking distribution of
the corresponding period OF 1928.
Chain store sales are expected to
show improvement over all previous
records for the last three months of
this year when final figures are COM
piled.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, December 20
Especially THE annual Christmas
holiday dance OF the Rockville AS
sembly was held in the opera house
last evening, attended by a large num-
Der from Washington and other
places. Miss Rose X. Dawson was
chairman of the committee in charge,
and the chaperons were Mrs. F. Bache
Albert, Mrs. Charles A. Beard, Mrs. F.
Hazel Cashell and Mrs. Harry A. Daw-
son. A Washington orchestra fur
nished the music. and at midnight re-
freshments were served. The hall
was appropriately decorated.
According to the pastor. Rev. George
r. Mays, the recent evangelistic serv-
ices, covering a period of three weeks,
in Emory Methodist Church. Oakdale,
this county, conducted by Rev. Will
liam B. Waters of Rockville, resulted
in SO conversions, "a reconsecrations
and the formation of IA family affairs
and % prayer bands.
Announcement has been made that
the marriage of Prof. Harry s. Beall
of Rockville, principal of the Rock
willie High School. and Miss Hazel
Long, also a member Of the high
school faculty, whose engagement
was recently announced, will take
place December 81 at the home of the
bride-elect in Portland. Me.
The funeral of Frank G. Andrews
60 years old, who was burned to death
early Tuesday morning, when his
home at Woodmont, this county.
where he lived alone, was gutted by
fire, took place this afternoon from
the Methodist Church at Woodmont.
The services were conducted by the
pastor. Rev. Ralph d. Smith. and bur-
n ~
Andrews was widower.
Mark Sweader, 25 years old, of Port
Paris, S. c., and Miss Ethel Anna
Clay, 26 years old, of Washington,
were married in Rockville Wednesday
by Rev. p. Rowland Wagner, pastor
of the Baptist Church, at the home
of the minister.
Licenses to marry have been issued
by the clerk of the circuit court here
70 Harold s. Wheeler, "a years old, Of
Herndon, Va. and Miss Maude r.
Herffon, 20 years old, of Fairfax, Va. /;
Lorenzo Edwin Cornwell, 20, and Miss
Mary Eleanor Harding, 20, both of
Jamestown, Md; Otis George erich,
Il, anG Miss Julia Anna Cunningham,
"a, both of Takoma Park, Md; Milne
A Swami, 20, of Spencerville, Nd,
and Miss Grace S. Jones, %, of Wash
ington.
students Night" will be observed
at the Rockville Baptist Church next
Sunday night. All of the boys and
girls Of the community who are home
from various educational institutions
for the holidays will be invited, and
q program that Is expected to interest
them is being arranged by the pastor
OF the church. Rev. p. Rowland Wag-
ner, who conceived the idea. DR..
Wagner will be in charge; the SER
mon will be by Jack Janney, one of
the students; the choir will be COM
posed of Rockville High School stu
dents, and vocal and instrumental
solos will be among other features of
the program.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 26
Especially D.-A two-story dwelling
house, 1l6 Franklin street, occupied
by the family of Richard Price, col
ored, was gutted by fire and the major
portion of the furnishings were de-
stroyed last night
George X. Ballard, 43 years old, 1O6
Commerce street, died y .erday fol-
lowing a long illness. He was for
merly employed as conductor of the
WashingtonVirgin Railroad. Be-
sides his wife, he is survived by two
sons and a daughter, George H., Ker-
nit II. and Ruth NJ. Ballard. The
body will be taken to King George
County for burial.
Old Dominion Commandery, No. IL,
knights Templar, held its annual
Christmas celebration yesterday, Rev.
DR. +. NJ. Delaney, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, making the
principal address. Those who re-
sponded to the toasts were Chester
A. Gwinn, Charles ii. Callahan, Claude
w. Fletcher, Robert South Barrett
and John II. Trimyer. Col. Kenneth
w. Ogden entertained with a vocal
solo.
The Alexandria city post Office to-
day was piled high with packages
and letters. The carriers today went
~ut loaded like pack horses, while the
parcel post automobiles could not
have handled more Many of the
packages bore the words: do not
open until Christmas" Yesterday the
carriers were given a dry off and the
office was closed all day. Postmaster
J.. Clinton knight is still confident
there will "be no congestion and no
delay"
Evening star., 1924-12-26
|SEARS-R0EBUCK CO.
| SPRINGS SURPRISE
Entry Into Chain Store Field
Causes Big Stir Among
Merchants.
BY j. c. ROYLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, December 26.-The
entry of Sears, Roebuck & Co. of Chi
cago, one of the largest mail order
houses Of the country, into the retail
chain store field has caused decided
complications in merchandising cir
cles. II also has aroused a variety Of
sentiments among merchants and
manufacturers in the territory in
volved. Moreover. 1t Is now practi.
cally certain that the step will be
followed by similar action on the
part of other mail order houses.
To some merchants this trend sig
nifies nothing but fight to the bitter
end for local patronage against oppo-
nents so powerful that they can buy
in tremendous quantities and on ad-
vantageous terms those goods which
they do not make. To others. ft ap-
parently presents an opportunity to
sell out their own businesses to the
incoming competitors.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct The Star Office

was special strength in Lehigh Pow
er, American Power and Southeast
ern Power.
With the copper metal establishing g
a new high for II months at 10 cents
a pound, it was not surprising that
this class of stocks should have been
among the leaders.
Hecla Mines sold more than point
higher above 13, Wenden was taken
in large blocks at 219, Kay Copper
came in for more attention at l q and
the same was true of Canario above 4.
There was no let-up to the buying
Of radio shares. Dubilier old crossed
81, Liberty made a new high on the
move above Z, Thompson and Freed
Eisemann did better, while Ware. aft
er, opening lower, gained a point
Evening star., 1924-12-26
PRICES ARE FIRM
AT CENTER MARKET
Nearly All Turkeys Sold in
Holiday Rush-Eggs
May Advance.

Market tra ding this morning dis
played the usual after-Christmas in
activity. There was not much OF a
stock of turkeys left over from the
holiday trade. dealers stated, and
prices were about the same as at the
close of market Wednesday.
Renewed activity is expected to-
morrow after buyers have about de-
pleted their Christmas supplies of
meats and poultry. Changes in
prices of numerous commodities may
be in evidence tomorrow.
An increase Of cents in the price
of storage eggs may have some bear
ing on the price of nearby stock be-
fore the close of the weeks market
The increase, it is stated, resulted
from big sales for the holiday trade.
greatly depicting the stock on hand.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy. tub. 47a5O; prints,
81
Eggs-Fresh. selected, candied, 57a
SIS; average receipts, 55 cases.
Cheese-Long horn. 25; mild cream,
2S: old sharp, SO per pound.
Poultry, alive-Roosters, 16 per
pound; turkeys. 3Sa40; ducks, 15a20
geese. 15a2O; Spring chickens, %;
fowls, 1Sa20; keats, young, SCARE
each. Dressed-Fresh- killed Spring
chickens, 25a26; roasters, 80; roosters,
is; fowls, 24a25; turkeys, 50a55;
keats, 70aS0 each; ducks, %; geese
%; capons. 40a45.
Live stock-Calves, choice, 111a ::
medium, 10a11: thin, 6a7; lambs
Spring. IS; live hogs, 11a12.
Meats-Beef, 12a15; veal, IS, and
lamb, 25a27.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

NEW YORK, December 26.-Fol-
lowing is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star., 1924-12-26
WOOL BUYING SLOW.
Heavy Weights in Best Demand
During Past Week.

BOSTON, December 26.-The Com
mercial Bulletin tomorrow VIII say:
Business has been limited by the
holiday and the general letup due to
January inventories. Prices. how
ever, are maintained substantially
without change in the domestic mar
ket, although somewhat lower abroad
(where they We're relatively high)
perhaps per cent down from the
high point.
Manufacturers report some taper
ing off in light weight business, but
look for a good demand for heavy
weights, on which they have antlci-
pated their requirements to fair
extent in a number of instances
Evening star., 1924-12-26
TRADE PASSES 1923.
New Orleans Reports Slight Gain
in Holiday Trade.
,nac,., pixnatcb to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, December 26.-
The Christmas business Of retailers
here was slightly ahead Of that of
last wear, they asserted today. Sales
ran heavily to gifts of practical ma
ture even for children, although there
was no falling off in toy distribut.
ton. Linens, dress goods. musical
Instruments. radio sets and Jewelry
were good sellers. Cold weather
stimulated demand for clothing.
Work has been started on the first
unit of the Southern Baptist Hos
pital here, which will cost more than
81 600. 900 Contracts have been let
also for erection of a theater at Canal
and South Rampant streets which Is
to be financed by the Loew, Saenger
and Erlanger interests.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
National Mtge. & Invest. pfd.-S0 at 9ls,
so at 9Is so at 9s, 90 at 9h.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas $500 at 90.
CAPITAL Traction Co.-l5 at 91S.
Mopey-Cau loans, ) and per cent.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERyAN.

NEW YORK, December 26. - The
upward movement got under way
again Immediately at resumption of
business today and kept on through
out practically the entire session.
The market had closed previous to
the holiday in buoyant manner and
1t was evident from it's action today
that large number of buying or
ders had failed to be executed.
Public utilities were prominent in
points or advance, some extending
TO almost five points in some in
stances. commonwealth Power Cross
ed 129, as against the previous close
OF 1244. National Power and Light
at PA compared with 210, and there
Evening star., 1924-12-26

Pectin for jelly is being made In
California from lemon peels.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
HUME, VA, HOME BURNS.
Family of Edward R. Myers Alb
sent When Flames Are Discovered.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va. December Go
The home of Edward R. Myers, on
Mount Vernon boulevard, at Hume, a
two-story frame structure, and all of
it's furnishings were destroyed by fire
Yesterday, which is believed to have
been caused by an overheated stove.
The family was away at the time of
the fire, and when Potomac and Alex
andria engines arrived at the house
the flames were beyond control.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Fruits and Agriculture.

Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agriculture
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate demand
very light, market steady; very few
sales; barrels. Maryland, Virginia and
West Nirginias, A212 inches. Stayman.
5."Oa6.5O; Norks, 4.50a5.50: boxes,
Washington, medium to large sizes, ex-
ira fancy Spitzenburgs, 3.00a3.25; De-
ltcious, mostly 4.25; bushels, no sales
reported.
Cabba age-Supplies liberal; demand
very light, market steady; very few
sales; New York, bulk per ton, Danish
type, 2500a50.OO; South Carolina, bar
rel crates. Pointed type, fair quality,
2.50a2.75.
Celery-Supplies liberal; demand
limited, market steady; California
crates. 5.75a6.00; New York, 2s crates,
2.50a2.75; some ordinary quality and
condition, 1.00a2.0U.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ST. PAUL, December 26.-The pur-
chase of so ore cars has been an
nounced by the Duluth, Message and
Northern Railroad at cost of
5000 900.
HOUSTON, December 26.--The rice
yield in Texas this year was 40
bushels to the acre and the total pro-
duction 5,60e.000 bushels. This is
1000 bushels under the crop of 1923.
BETZWOOD. Pa, December 20
The Betzwood Film Corporation has
sold its plant to the Music Master
Radio Corporation, which will manu-
fa9ture all kinds of radio equipment
there. The land invloved covers about
SO acres.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. December 90
There is an excellent demand through
out Wyoming for breeding ewes. The
movement of cattle to market has
been heavy and there is a distinct
tendency to replace cattle with sheep
on the wyoming ranges since sheep
men have had a splendid year.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Onion Market STEADY.

Onions-Supplies very light: de-
maIid moderate. market steady; very
few sales; New York and Ohio, 100lb
sacks yellow L. s. No. l. medium TO
large size. 3.00a3.25.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light. market steady: Florida
l12 blu. hampers big Boston type
1.25a175; California, crates, iceberg
type, 325a3.75.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market steady: Michigan,
l5O-lb. sacks, russet rurals. L. S. No. 1.
2.13a2.25 per sack; New York, no sales
reported.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
very light, market steady; Nassau
skies, ripes, wrapped fine quality
fancy count, 1000; choice count, 900:
Ohio hothouse, 10-pound baskets, few
sales medium size, 400; small size,
800.
Cauliflower-C -Cucumbers Supplies
very light; no sales reported.
Strawberries Cheaper.
Straw wberries-Suppliese light; de-
mand slow, market slightly weaker;
Florida, pony refrigerators, 65a75 per
quart.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady. Florida, crates,
7.50a8.O0.
String beans-Supplies light; de-
mand light, market weaker. Florida,
!sbushel hampers, fair quality, 5.0Oa
coo; best mostly 500; some ordinary
quality low as $50; some refused
Peas-Supplies very light; demand
light, market steady. California As
pound crates, S.00aS.50; Florida, "a
hushel hampers, 3.00a4.00; some re-
fused.
Ecgplant-SupplieS light. few sales
5.50a7.J0.
Squash-Supplies very light: de-
nand light, market steady Florida
pepper crates, best, 6.50a7OO.
SpinaCh-Supplies very light; de-
mand light, market firm. Virginia,
Norfolk section, barrels. savoy, 3.5Oa
80.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Your Banker Knows.

When In doubt about security
consult your banker. 1t Is equally
as much his interest as yours to pro-
tect your savings. You trust him
with your deposits-why not trust
him W.T.. your investment problemsf
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

troops had a prominent part in the
battle Of Cordoba. Admiral Magruder
with the United States cruiser Rich
mond is at Vera Cruz cooperating in
efforts to restore normal conditions
there.
Evening star., 1924-04-03

FIGHT is ON AS IOWA
DEMOCRATS CONVENE
Uninstructed Delegation Favorable
to McAdoo Seen as Posi-
BILE Result.
MEREDITH SEEKS PLACE
Opposes G. J. Berry for Vice Pres
idential Backing.
MEREDITH SEEKS PLA
Er the Associated Press

Fy the Associated Press.
DAVENPORT, Iowa. April q
Pledged to a militant campaign for
complete state ticket as well as ma
tional ticket, Iowa democrats in con-
vcntion here today. are deciding their
allegiance to u presidential candidate,
framing a tentative slate of state Of
flee candidates and selecting national
committee men and women. In the
contest for instruction of national
convention delegates chief interest
centerS about the fortunes OF W. G.
McAdoo, who, friends of the former
Secretary of the Treasury contend, is
the popular choice of Iowa democrats.
Other Candidates Backed.
Other candidates, however, have nu-
mcrOuS supporters. and several
county delegations include men or
women who desire an instructed del
.gation for Gov AL Smith of New
York, Oscar w. Underwood OF Ala
hama or Gov. Jonathan NJ. Davis of
Kansas.
Before the convention assembled.
majority of the delegates apparently
believed that the real fight over the
complexion OF the national delega-
ton would hinge on the proposal to
instruct for McAdoo, and Il large
number Of delegates apparently were
Of the opinion that a delegation fa-
Norable to MCAdoo, but uninstructed,
would be chosen.
In the state party leadership con-
test Wilbur w. Marsh of Waterloo,
national committeeman, is opposed
for reelection by Clyde /. Herring
OF DeS Moines Both candidates
early today declared they were as
Sured of sufficient support, but sur
Veys of district delegations failed TO
disclose certain victory for either.
Endorsements for Vice President
and United States senator also were
in prospect, with +. L. Meredith OF
Des Moines, former Secretary of
Agriculture, and Maj. George j. Berry
of Tennessee, the contestants for Ia
yor in the vice presidential race, and
Dan Stech of Ottumwa, former state
commander of the American Legion,
mentioned as the senatorial candl-
date.
Resolutions drawn up for presen-
tation to the convention deal with
agricultural relief, labor interests,
soldiers bonus and arraign the re
publican administration on other
cuhiartS
Evening star., 1924-04-03
Handkerchiefs, 25c
Corsets and Girdles
Reduced to $50

We're very much more. 81 all-elas-
tic and. part-elastic girdles com
hined with broche and surgical web
bing; and back-lacing corsets, with
elastic top or medium bust models;
plain coutils, Treco and cotton
broche; sizes 81, 22, 23, "A, 70, III
and 30.
Lily of France Girdles: closed
and laced back models. of broche
and Pekip stripe, combined with
surgical elastic over hip; sizes .,
.s. =; % and sol Were $3.50
8 Netheralls, of white and flesh;
batiste, with silk jersey top; sizes
80 and 81. Were So each; CS
now -. ................ ~
Rinner Corsets; final clearance: low
top models. with elastic at waist
line: medium top; plain coutils and
figured brooches; sizes 81, -, -
and "a. We're IS each; % S0
10 Negiigee or Sport Girdles, of
pink satin, combined with elastic
hook front; sizes %, "a: slightly
soiled. Great y reduced, 81
each ................ W
20 High grade Brassieres; B & j,
A & p, Giriish Form; in fine
laces, satin, satin-striped models
q few jerseys and linens; sizes SO.
40, AZ. A, 46. Greatly re- T1
duced. each. W
% Brassieres and medium-length
Bandeaux, of pink and white rep;
back fastening; sizes 40, AZ,
~. Were soc and more ar
Corset Section, Third ioor.
Evening star., 1924-04-03
JOHNSON SEES FERTILE
FIELD FOR BOLSHEVISM"
Candidate in Final Speech Before
Michigan Primaries Warns of
General Unrest.
BY the Associated Press,

By the AsSociat ted Press.
DETROIT, Mich. April S.-Teapot
Dome, condemnation of the league of
nations, the necessity of tax reduc-
tions and charges of vacillation on
the part of the Coolidge administra-
tion-these were the topics about
which was woven the address of Sem
ator Hiram w. Johnson here last
night.
The Californian in his final local
bid for support at next Mondays
presidentials primaries warned of
unrest and discomfort" which he
says may be found everywhere in the
country. What is happening in
Washington is fertile soil for anarchy
and bolshevism, he said.
Evening star., 1924-04-03
Better Than Calomel
Thousands H ave Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are a Harmless Substitute

Or. Edwards Olive TabIets-the SUBJ
stitute fer calomeI-are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver Is
almost instantaneous. These little olive
coiored tablets are the result Of Or.
Edwards determination not to treat
iiver and bowel complaints with caIomeI.
The pleasant little tablets do the good
that caIomeI does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't inIure the teeth like
strong liquids or caIomeI. They tax,
hold of the trouble and quickly correct
II. Why cure the liver at the expense Of
the teeth? Caiomel sometimes plays
havoc with the gums. So do strong
Iiquids. 1t is best not to take calomel.
Let Or. Edwards Olive Tablets take
its place.
Headaches, aduIIness' and that lazy
feeling come from constipation and a
disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
olive Tablets when you feel "Iogy" and
"heavy." They "cIear" cIouded brain]
saa "perk up the spirits. 1sc and 3oc.
Evening star., 1924-04-03
Smallest Officeholder.

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo-, April 3.--Ar-
thur Portwood, twenty-three. elected
city collector here Tuesday, claims to
be the smallest public officeholder in
the world. He is twenty-nine inches
tall and weighs thirty-five pounds.
Evening star., 1924-04-03
Wornen's Gloves
u Price

27 prs. 2-clasp Glace Gloves;
white, black and cham
pagne; sizes 512, 5A,
6. Were $3.50 pr; S1.25
now
80 prs. Strap-wrist Mocha
Gloves: sizes 5A, 6, 6A. 80
Were 81 pr; now...... ~
81 prs. Women's 16-button-
length Fabric Gloves; sizes
5a, 6, S, SH2. We're TX
$3.50 pr; now
so prs. 2-clasp Fabric Gloves,
in white, pongee and mastic;
sizes 5la, 6, 6h, Z. S0r
Were 81 pr: now. wv
81 prs. S-button Strap-wrist
Fabric Gloves, in pongee;
sizes z, 7k. Were TX
S1.25 pr; now. ........
Glove Section, First floor.
Evening star., 1924-04-03
Lace Curtains
IA to A less

/, 2, 3 and more of a kind,
samples are included; also
Wolfe Curtains; suitable for
all rooms of the home.
80 Ruffled Marquisette Cur
tains in neat checked design;
white. PA yards long; splen-
did curtains for spring and
summer use; tie-backs in
cluded. Very spe- T1 m
Clal, pair.
Curtain Section, Fifth floor.