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The Washington times., 1924-05-26
Stamped Pieces,
Month.End Price, 3 for 81

The contents of . big shipment just re-
ceived will be offered at this remarkably
low price.
3S.inch centerpieces, 1exS4-inch scarfs
or table runners. Attractive designs for
colored embroidery. Stamped on beauti-
full cloth, white, ecru or tan color.
Buffet sets on tan needleweavo> ana
white linen finished Indian Head. edged
hemstitched for crochet.
Our regular price on this class Of mer-
chandise Is Sc piece. Three pieces. cen
ter scarf and buffet set. all for &1.OO.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26
CORSETS
M Nor 5Oc

odd lot Of non-lacing >sorsets that are
worth q great deal more. Made OF
coueili medium and low bust:, wen
boned; pink or white; sizes. u to -.
--BAE6nlm BAeeneRt, PalaIs Regal.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26
BARGAIN BASEMENT MONTH-END SALE

Domestics and Wash Goods
15c White Muslin
\, MOn nsI 81 Sale 09C
1000 yards, so to ae-inch superior
sheets and pillow cases; lengths / to
yards.
29c Ruffit Cloth
Month;end Sale 23c
1,oOO yards S2-inch extra heavy
Bed Sheets
MOnth-end Sale Goo
each VOC
Only 400 in the lot; odd size Bed
Sheets; bleached and seamless: made
from superior sheeting; subject to
slight imperfections.
29c Pillow Cases
MC sut Sale S1.OO
Iaxss ana l5xse-inch size bleached
Pillow Cases; made from superior quail
ity muslin; hemmed and ready for use.
1Sc Curtain SCrim
! nsnS Sale Sc
1000 yards white curtain scrim with
beautiful floral edges; for summer cur
tains; cut from the full piece.
$2.29 Bed Spreads
Mon MOnth-end Sale $1.56
Just 100 Of these Bed Spreads; size
7oxso inches; heavy crochet spreads;
for double beds.
bargain Basement Palais Royal.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26

ChiIdren's Stamped Dresses
and Rompers,
Month-End Price, each 49c
Made up and stamped for embroidery
on white Indian rep and pIQue. Sizes
to 6 years.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26

Boys $685. Z-Panfs Suits,
MOnth-End Price, $6.75
OF Atwood cheviots. tweeds and
cassimeres. Both knickers full
lined. Neat medium and dark pat.
terms. Sizes to II. Only about
IS suits, 50 it will be advisable to
come early.
Boys Washable Play Suits,
MOnth-End Price, Csc
Regular $1.19i to $1.45 values.
About 400 suits, well made. COM
prising extra good quality khaki,
flapper, Daytona cloth, Leonard
suitings, invincible cloth. a Sizes 3
to 10. We advise mothers to buy a
seasons supply.
Palais ROyaI-Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26
Wolnen's Cotton Hose

Women's Cotton Hose
MOn sa:.s Sale 44c
First quality fine rib cotton stockings.
fashioned with seam up the back; high
spllced heel; tan, brown. white or black;
-Bargain Basement Palais Royal.
Children's Night Drawers
Mon MGatlend Soc
A small lot Of chiIdren's cambria
night drawers; fun cut and drop seat;
Bargain basement PalAls Royal.
$1.OO Silk CarnisOles
Mon MGnth-end Soc
small lot OF silk camisoles: in
black, navy and floral silk; odd sizes.
Bargain Basement Palaia Royal.
Girls Princess Slips
S6c and $I.OO Values
Mcnth-end H0c
Sale. ...... WV
Odd lot OF girls princess slips; made
Of nainsook with dainty lace and em-
broidery trimming; sizes to II; slight
bargain Basement PaIals Royal.
Children's Panty Dresses
Mon MSnth-'nd SOC
Panty Dresses, Creepers and Rompers;
made OF standard Bingham or pongette,
sOne with cute little figures on yoke
Bargain Basement PaIais Royal.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26

Fur Trinmings,
Menfh- End Price,
Is OFF Regular Prices
Short Iansths left over from . re-
cent sAio.
Fur Triuainings
AZ Month-End Prices
white Summer Squirrel for dresses
anA Wraps; !, & { anA e-inch widths.
Regularly Sale Price
finch. ....s.. $500 e6.2S yard
4.iueh. .$1O.S9 3e.26 yard
O.tnoh ....sh .116.7S $14.5o yard
--PAlAiS &oyal. Tfinaming Dept. Main
The Washington times., 1924-05-26
500 High-Crade Grass Rugs

500 High-Grade Grass Rugs
Made Of tough American Wire
Grass; in a large assortment Of de-
signs; green, blue, brown and rose.
A chance to purchase rugs at less
than half their regular value.
6 10 feet size, $685.,
415x71z feet size, $2.65
3 Ks feet size. $1.25
Hit-and.Mis Rag Rugs
IS K SO inches, 45c
"a 36 inches, Csc
Is so inches, 85c
27fx 81 inches 95c
Gold Seal CongoIeum and
Waltona Art Square Rugs
All in one piece, without bor-
ders; in seevral designs; guaran-
teed perfect. .
0 x12 feet, $685.
Q x10H feet, $7.75
7Hx9 feet, $5.85
s 70 feet, S4.95
Jap Grass Runners
Imported runners for halls and
stairs; superior quality; in green
only. Month End Price, yard, 38c.
-Palais Royal, Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26

Long and short Dresses ana PSteI
coats. The last OF many lots. Lovsly
styles, dainty trimmings. value,
$2.98 to $3.oS.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26
WOmen'S Summer
UndtEwear,
MonGA-End Price, Csc

pessiCo0tS and gowns. Values CSC
70 e1.sb.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26

Included are gowns. envelope
ehemthN. pettioOats and patamae.
All Of fine materials with good
W0ahing lace and embroidery trim
mings. Slightly sOtled. Values $50
70 e3.Ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
GAINS IN STOCKS EXCEED LOSSES;
 TRADING BRISK
Exchange Absorbs A Gen. eral Run Of Profit
 Taking
By TODD W. WRIGHT

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Despite the rais- ing of the call money rate and higher rates for time money and bankers ac- ceptances, a heavy wave Of buying Tn the early afternoon in the stock ex- change absorbed a general run or prof 1t taking in the late morning and sharp gains were made in number or spe- cialties when the market closed.
 The market was still irregular at the close, but the gains in the specialties and fractional gains in the main body of stocks, exceeded the losses. The vol ume of trading increased, with the total turnover amounting to 1,62O,OOO shares for the day.
 The optimistic report of the secretary of agriculture was reflected in Case Threshing Machine company and In ternational Harvester. which scored gains of SA and 2S points, respective ly, on the anticipation of heavy buying by farmers in the spring.
 Exchanges Active
 The foregin exchange market was unusually active with sterling advanc- ing 1a4 cents to $4.70A, new high price for the year, and within cents Of the high point reached early last year.
 French francs were on the contrary heavy and after sinking 3h rallied and closed at 5.4014 a drop of 21a points for the day. Other Europeans were mostly higher
 There was not a great deal of ac- tivity on the bond market. United States government bonds as whole were steady to firm, with Liberty bonds, 1st 4l2s gaining 7-32nds of point at 10127. Industrial issues showed little change as did the sugar, oil and steel bonds.
 Brokers Loans Low
 In the face of the record-breaking trading on the exchanges, brokers loans are up only 10 per cent since before the election. Today they are in the neigh borhood of $165O,O 100000, about S35O, 900 below the peak reached in the early part of last year.
 When the extraordinary increase in banking power over the last five years Is considered, the amount of money re- qured by brokers to do business is in significant. The banking power of all the banks in the United States Is now estimated at $56, ,446, 100000, an increase of nearly $5,500,000,000. This increase alone is equal to three and one-half times the present brokers loans. Bank CTS loans will have to increase many hundreds of millions of dollars from the present level before they cause any con cern in banking circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
uORSES AND MULEs

EAST ST. LOUIS, H., Dec. S.-The weeks trade in the horse and mule mar llet opened with a fair supply on hand. Demand was moderate and the selling reflected no material change from last week. Quotations: Horses, good to choice drafts, $1250175; medium to good drafts, $S5d 125; good to choice chunks, $60mS5 medium to good chunks, S40Q 60; choice southern horses, $45475; fair to good southern horses. $30G45; smooth mouthed southerners, $20@30; plugs, $5 m15
 Mules: Draft, 16 to F hands, $175@ 225; sugar, 16 to 16.2 hands, $16562OO; mine mules, IS to 15.2 hands, $125G150; top cotton, 15.2 to Is hands. $140U175; cotton, 15 to 15.2 hands, $S0Q140; small, cheap, $25965.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

have not been called on for the normal amounts of funds for commercial pur- poses. They were thus forced to find other employment for surplus funds. Of similar classification is the expla- nation that commercial organizations, ried larger bank deposits than is their , usual want. In addition to these req sons is, of course, the large accessions to reserves through gold imports and the low rates at which money has been loaning in the open markets. These rates have encouraged the seeking of other and more remunerative sources of income for loanable surpluses.
 Since the banks reporting the figures used in the chart compose only about one-third of the banking facilities of the country, the total investments of the nations banks should today amount to nearly ST, ,O00, 100000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

r INVESTMENT holdings by banks
 which report weekly to the Federal
 Reserve Board recently touched a new high record. Holdings on Novem- Der 12 amounted to $5,559, ,806, 900. The previous report of S5,575,3 ,000, the high mark for 1924, exceeded the previous high record of January, 1923. by over $500,000,000.
 Until May of this year, as shown on the chart investment holdings by banks from month to month were evidencing little change. Then, after taking a small dip, they began to mount steadily. Several explanations have been ad- vanced for the spectacular and unprece- dented increase in investment holdings. The most prevalent of these Is that due to the sluggishness of industrial and productive activity which until recently maintained since early in 1923, banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
THE WEATHER

Illinois: Generally fair Tuesday and treme north portion Tuesday; colder east and south portions Tuesday.
 Missouri Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; rising temperature Wednes- day.
 Louisiana: Fair, colder; Wednesday, fair, somewhat warmer in northwest DOT tion.
 Arkansas: Tuesday fair colder in east portion; Wednesday fair, slowly rising temperature.
 Oklahoma: Tuesday fair. continued cold: Wednesday, fair, warmer.
 East Texas: Tuesday fair, colder in south portion; Wednesday, fair. somewhat warmer in north portion.
 West Texas: Tuesday fair colder; We'd nesday fair; somewhat warmer in north portion.
 Virginia. Clearing and colder Tues day. much colder Tuesday night; Wednes- day fair and colder.
 North and South Carolina and Georgia: Generally fair and colder Tuesday. pre- ceded by rain the coast; Wednesday fair and colder.
 Florida Unsettled. probably showers Tuesday. cooler in extreme north portlon' ; Wednesday general fair and cooler.
 Extreme Northwest Florida. Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and colder Tues day; Wednesday partly cloudy and colder possibly becoming unsettled on the coast
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair and much colder Tuesday Wednesday fair and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Coffee futures opened today at a decline of 10 points to an advance of 10 points but after selling off to 17.50c for March under commission house liquidation, rallied on buying by brokers with trade connec- tions March advanced to 1S.00c and the market closed 20 to 39 points net higher Sales were estimated at 29,000 Closing quotations: December, 1S.97c; January, 1870c; March, 17.98c; May IF. .10c; July, 16.60c; September, 159Oc.
 Spot coffee, quiet; Rio Is, PA @21c; Santos As, 25a4 @26Hc. Part Bourbons 9s and 5s were offered at 24.85q25.00c in the cost and freight market.
 Rio exchange on London and dollar buying rate unchanged; Rio market 150 reis higher; Saptos 500 reis lower; Bra gillian port receipts, 39,000; Jundiahy re- ceipts 19000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
GRAIN LETTERS

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-A sharp advance in Liverpool and further private re- ports of crop damage in the Argentine carried wheat and corn into new high ground on the crops. Full advance, however. was not held because of profit taking and the failure of foreign buyers to follow the upturn. Bids from abroad were reported more numerous but be- low working basis.
 This was regarded as an early re- sumption of foreign buying. Export sales were estimated around 500000, but to scattered continental countries. The domestic wheat belt was favored with further moisture, but a cold wave was predicted within 4S hours.-Steiner, Rouse S, Stroock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
LOCAL DATA
WINDS
East Gulf:

East Gulf: Fresh shifting becoming northwest and weather overcast anC showery Tuesday.
 West Gulf: Fresh north and northeas and weather generally fair Tuesday.
 Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage Fresh east and southeast and weather overcast and showery Tuesday.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Strong south west, proba bly, of gale force and weather mostly overcast Tuesday. rain Tuesday morning.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits: Fresl southwest shifting to northwest excep moderate southeast and south over ex treme south portion and weather overcas and showers Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
POTATO MARKET

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-Potatoes, early morning trading rather slow, market slightly weaker on sacked Wisconsin others steady; receipts, 95 cars; total United States shipments, Saturday, I'll; Sunday, 35; Wisconsin sacked round whites, 90c@$1 .00; few best, $105; bulk quality and condition good, S1.15G1.25; Minnesota sacked round whites. 90cN S1OO; sacked Red River Ohios, $1.15 m125.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

g ain s h O W e a
 .rength on Satur- ny. Nothing con- incing has yet de- sloped to demon
 rate that the up- ard movement in scurities has run
 Is course. The |lutlook has not
 hanged for the yorse since the rst of this month |r since the latter 4art of. last month.
 Indeed, general
 O n d i t i o n 8 and
 respects in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

The dollar is growing bigger, that is, compared to it's size in 1920 Accord ing to the bureau of labor statistics, taking the dollar of 1913 as 100 cents, in 1920 1t was worth only 46 cents in the retail purchase power of living necessities With some fluctuations it has grown until it was worth 5S cents in September, 1924. We are glad to see the dollar growing and welcome all the help the retailer Is giving us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
CHICAGo COTTON

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-Sharply higher price levels were registered today in the cotton market here. Upturns were due to buying based on the government re- mort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

other road has ordered 5o,5oO tons of rails at an approximate value of $2,250,- 0O0 We have every reason to expect the railroads to be large purchasers of equipment, as well as of rails, in 1925
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

before 1928. In other words, special session is, as see it, likely to be called ] Caution may now be in order, stock
 marketwise. but the business outlook is | inspiring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. S.-Flour un- changed to 10c higher; In car load loats family patents, $s.55 barrel; shipments, &, ,73O barrels; bran, S29.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
IONnON MONEY

LONDON, Dec. s.-Bar silver, g pence per ounce. Money, 2 per cent. Discount rates, short bills, 3Ia@S9s per cent. Three months bills, 15-16@3 11-16 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
COURT GREER DIES
"Oh Yez Oyez" Of Negro Familiar For
 Fifty Years


 MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. S.-1enry Humes, negro court crier, whose "Oh yez Oyez' has been familiar to lawyers and litigants of the financial district court of western Tennessee for nearly half a century is dead. Hume died yes terday of the infirmities of age. He was "A years old and had served as federal court crier here and at Jackson since the early eighties. I- SUGAR MARKET
 NEW YORK, Dec. s.-The raw sugar market was quiet today with no sales reported. Old crop Cuban was quoted 615c, duty paid. in nearby positions, but new crops were offered more freely at 5.84c for later shipments. A leading crop authority estimated the 1924 Cuba crop at 4,620.4 42S tons, compared with last years outturn of about 4,O52,- 547 tons.
 The raw sugar futures market was easier under liquidation and hedge sell ing, promoted by the record breaking Cuban crop estimate. Final prices were only a point or two above the lowest and from 1 to g points under Saturdays close, with near months showing the maximum loss. December closed 4.lSc; March, Sc; May, 3.07c; July, 3.15c
 Business in refined sugar continued on a hand to mouth basis with prices granulated. Refined futures were nomi- unchanged at 7.1o to 7.60c for the fine nal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
 IN BUSINESS WAY SEEN BY FORBES
Nothing In Sight To
 Shake Confidence, < <>.. Reports Show
By B. c. FORBES

-.--- (COpyrfghI, lYx4.1
 Quotations in the New York Stock change reached a new High on Friday ,reroon and although heavy profit kine caused a reaction the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
RICE MARK EFT

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S.-Rough rice strong; millers' receipts, 13,253 sacks.
 Clean rice strong; sales, 179 Blue Rose, 5fsM6Ac; 57 screenings, 313 343%c; re- ceipts, 2,465 pockets
 Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
FLAX MARKET
FLOUR MARK EFT

DULUTH, Dec. s.-Close flax: De cember $2.6S5s; May, S2751a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States weather bu- reau, during the 24 hours ending at ' p. m., 9Oth meridian time December B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

Large rail buying for 1925 has all ready commenced. One large railroad has placed an order for 100000 tons, which at the current market price would have a value of almost $4,5O0,O00. An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

Unified steel orders November 30 are estimated as at least 100000 tons over October, according to a statement from the United States Steel corporation. This increase brings the corporations book ings as of December 1 to 3,S25000 tons, the highest since April of this year. This is but one more indication that we may expect improved business during the next few months.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
ONLY 5O,OOO AUTOS
 LICENSED AS YET
Less Than Quarter Of Number
 Expected 10 Be Used

Hartford Dee, 19.-Approximate- ly 5o,0o0 motor vehicles, less than one-quarter of those expected to be in use January have been licensed for 1925, according 10 the motor vehicle department. The department expects 6o,0o0 more car owners to seek registration before the first of the year. which means, statement by the department says, that about 1000 registrations a day must be Issued from now until the first Of the year.
 This will mean the same long lines Of waiting applicants at the main offices in the capitol and at branch offices at New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury and New London" the statement says.
 The department began Issuing 1925 registrations as early as Octo- ber 20 this year hut motorists have not responded In any greater num- ber5 than usual.
 The department will not ask ro- lice authorities in the several towns and cities to extend the period for use of 1924 markers beyond the legal limit, December 31 al midnight.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
WE WARMLY WELCOME

you to this Delicatessen store, pelmeated with the real Christmas spirit. Every. thing you see here is of the very best. All meats are properly cooked and in fact all the DeIicatessen Foods we sell belong in class A. The more you come here, the surer you are to return every day and buy some. thing. Lots of goodies here for Christmas time.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
BINGHAM WILL RETIRE
 ON 9TH OF JANUARY
GoNcrnor-ElCCt 10 Assume Scna- torial Toga Day After Guberna-
 torial Inauguration

Hartford, Dee, lo,-Cooncl Hiram Bingham will resign the office of governor on January s, the day fol. lowing hls inauguration as such, ac- cordiug 10 present plans. Ad- mnistration leaders in the United states senate have sent word that another republican vote Is urgently needed in the present session and that the early arrival of Seuator- elect Bingham will be appreciated.
 Col Bingham will be sworn in as governor Wednesday, January : and deliver his address 10 the incoming session Of the general assembly. senator John Trumbull of PIainvlle will be sworn in as lieutenant goycr- nor at about the same time.
 Colonel Bingham as governor VIII be the guest Of honor at the go,er- Hor's Foot Guard ball that evening, and the then Lieutenant Governor Trumbull will also be an honored guest.
 The next day Governor Bingham will hand his resignation to Secre- tary of tho State Pallotti and de- part Tor his senatorial duties in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
SHORT CALENDAR LIST.

The following list ot short calan- dsr cases IS scheduled for disposal at next Mondays session of the city court:
 A. Bollerer vs, 0lin Eddy: Roche and Cabelus for plaintiff, judgment. Henry From vs. T. Fravley, Rachhn for plaintiff, Natr and Natr for de- fendant; order for bill of particu- lars. Hartman Furniture Co. vs. Lu- ellie N. Baker. George Stoner and William Burke for plaintiff, iudE- ment. Commercial Trust Co. Ns. s. F. Avseeve ct al, B, F. Gaffney for plaintiff s. R. Avseeye for self and NJ. NJ. Avseeve: judgment. Commer- cial Trust Co vs. Mrs Agnes Cador- ct, T. Gafney for plaintiff; judg- ment. Frank Stakara vs. Stanley Ostrowski, Sexton for plaintiff, E. r. Gafney for defendant; bond for prosecution and pleading by plaint- iff Charles Stankewicz vs, Pauline Kousmitzka, Dunn and McDonough for plaintiff; order for bill of partlC- ulars. Commercial Finance Corp. vs. George W. Eddy, Ginsburg for plaintiff; pleading by defendant. Harry H. Milkowttz ys. Hans l., Christopher. RachNn for plaintiff, Nair and Nair for defendant; hear ing on motion for more specific statement. New Britain Record Co, vs. John Gerdis, Ginsburg for plaint- iff order Of notice LeBoeuf Foun- tain Pen O. vs. Laura I. Churchill, Klett for plaintiff; order Of notice. M. D. Hneynan vs, Morris Facher, Nalr and Nalr for plaintiff, Casale for defendant; default for failure to plead and judgment William Leikin vs. John Young, Mag for plaintiff, Rachlin for defendant; pleading. John HIystrak vs, Bazil Karbonik, Mag for plaintiff; judgment. Adam Vincent vs. William Ajbrecht, Woods for plaintiff, Grecnstein, specially Day, Berry and Reynolds for de- .endant; pleading by plaintiff. Frank Salamenta vs. Frank Buchas, Nowtcki for plaintiff; hearing or motion for more specific statement.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Make for Sanitation

Berlin. - Berlins garbage cans must he covered in the future. Health authorities have decided that open garbage in the side streets and alleys of Berlin has had more to do with the spread of dis ease and pestilence than any other factor.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Enter Mir, Leopard

London. - Dolly" the pet leopard of Mme. Dolores Ponde, French actress, caused a near riot 'n q. local thcater when she ap~ peared on the stage during a tense moment Of the melodrama, Grim Night" The orchestra fed to a man
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19

drew the attention Of several persons in the neighhorhool and police headquarters was notified A de- tachmont Of police and hremen very soon after were on the scenr, and the work Of searching for the body was started
 ScarChcrs Locate Body
 Guided by powerful police Scarchhgh,, Bremen August Dan- dclski and Joseph kusha drugged the lake bottom with graphing irons their task. being made extra difficult by the presence Of ice, which was just thick enough to re. 'ard :hc work, and by the accumu. laion of refuse ut the base Of the dam. The body Was located at 6:5O o'clock.
 Accompanying tho Grcmcn when the searching party was sent out were Sergeant kurcon and Officer Mshe. They later were joined by Sargcar, Carroll and Officers Eek dNhi and Becker,