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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
LUMBER SAVING
METHODS ARE
URGED
Traditional Demand For Even
Sizes, Results in Great
Waste, Says Expert.
By ROBERT S. THORNBURGH,
International News Service

AMVcEuAUUnbA NCWO ooEVlC0
Following fathers footsteps costs
the American people over a billion
feet of good lumber annually, or a
loss Of over $50, 100000 according to
Department of Commerce experts
who are cooperating with industrial
chiefs to eliminate the waste.
The lumber situation is among the
most important Of the "simplifica-
ton in industry" projects launched
by Secretary of Commerce Hoover.
In preliminary studies Of the subject
it has already been discovered that,
in ignorance, disregard Of scientific
knowledge, industry persists in thou
sands Of wasteful practices which
have no better justification than
custom, inertia, and force Of habit.
Matter Of Habit.
Blindly following fathers stand
ards in demanding boards in even
foot lengths-ten, twelve, fourteen,
and SO on-and refusal to buy
shorter and uneven foot lengths
has caused, according to lumber
experts, a big percentage Of that
fnduStry'S loss.
Recommendations relating to the
use Of odd and short length lumber
and other matters regarding stand
ardiZation were considered by the
lumber manufacturers standardiza-
ton committee, lumber dealers and
consumers, and the central commit
tee on lumber standards, which
gathered in Chicago January %
and 90.
This conference had received a
report from special subcommittee
showing that an examination OF 80
house plans revealed that over 81 per
cent Of the joists were subsequently
hand-sawed to odd lengths, though
specifications called for even lengths.
A still larger percentage Of studs
were sawed to fit, and as for boards
1t developed that from rs to 80 per
cent In an average building were
cut to less than the present mini
mum softwoodd length Of eight feet.
Waste at Mill.
The conference was informed that,
in addition to waste in shortening
the even-length boards, about Is
per cent of the average log is wasted
at the mill in saving it to even
lengths.
The initial conference with Hoover
and the Chicago gathering were
preliminary to another gathering
with the Secretary of Commerce to
be held in April, when it is ex.
pected recommendations agreed upon
will be submitted for final action.
I'VE are determined to get all
the Undiscovered cobwebs out Of
the lumber industry and bring it up
to date in economy and public
service" said Wilson Compton, Sec
rotary Of the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
Local Stocks.
FURNISHED by w. b.. Hlbbs,& Col
n. j.. &ALES -sr -..,

Washington Gas Light, 2O@5O.
1O@491s, 1O4493zs 3O@494.
Continental Trust Company, loo
&c.. 10@S6.
After call-Capital Traction SIS.
$59o@S7. 81 .000@s7, $5OO0s7,. 81. 900
Georgetown Gas 6's, 81, 900 @S9A.
Washington Gas 6s, 1898, 1000
!O0h, $100@10OsS. $10O@1OO1S,
Capital. Traction Company, 7@S4%,
2@94%, 1895.
Lanston Monotype, 1O@72&.
Mopey-call loans, soc per cent. !
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
STOCKS RALLY.
AFTER WEAK
OPENING
U. s. Steel, Baldwin, and
Studebaker Lead Indus
trials in Early Trading.
BY H. j. DUIZEND.

Copyright 1924, by Cosmopolitan
News Service.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Stocks
were better supported in the first
two hours trading on the stock ex-
change today. The. character Of
the trading suggested decided
efforts by constructive interests to
stem the decline which, according
to their opinion, had gone too far
and was not at all warranted by,
the economic condition Of the
country.
Flushed by their success In the
previous session, bears tried to
create renewed unsettlement at the
opening. Political news was de-
cidedly in their favor. most import
ant being the failure Of the Repub-
lican factions to- reach a COM
promise on the Mellon tax reduc-
ton bill. There was also consider.
able talk of further sensational de.
velopments in the oil lease scandal
which aided bearish sentiment.
Quite an amount of liquidation was
provoked by yesterdays break, big
blocks of Erie, Continental Can
and Willys-Overland making their
appearance, but the manner in
which this selling was absorbed was
heartening and indicated readi-
ness by important interests to avail
themselves Of the prevailing oppor-
tunities in the general list.
BY the end Of the first half hour
a rallying movement got under
way, which was especially marked
in the industrial leaders, like u. s.
Steel. Can, Baldwin and Studebaker,
the latter being influenced by an
advance in its price schedules. The
strength in Pan-American was again
the outstanding feature in the
petroleum section being in sharp
contrast with the irregular trend in
other oil securities, especially the
California shares. There was good
buying OF copper stocks in response
to the strength in the metal mar.
ket, but independent steels werc
hardly stimulated by cheerful trade
reports which told a further increase
in steel ingot production.
Initial irregularity in the railroad
section was also followed by a
firming tendency notably in the
low priced group. Wabash pre-.
ferred "A" more than recovered it's
loss on excellent buying.
Call money renewed at Az per
cent.
Foreign exchanges were steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
| ARGE VOLUME
Of BONDS
SOLD
Bonds Distributed Since Janu-
airy I Total $780,
900, 900.
BY MUNROE ROBERTS.
Copyright 1924. by Cosmopolitan
News Service,)

News Service.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE total
volume Of the new bond issues dis
tributed among investors since the
first Of the year is $500, 900 900.
There has been a conspicuous lack
of foreign government and domestic
refunding issues, though the jena
nese $150,000,0O0 loan was the
largest long term issue underwritten
by American bankers since the close
Of the world war, and its reception
by investors extremely favorable.
Investment houses find q much
better market today for old seasoned
issues which have stood the test of
two or three years active trading
in the competitive market.
Within the last year, under
writing bankers have made some
gross errors in setting prices on
new bond issues brought out by
them. as a result of which their
selling campaigns were conspicu.
Gus failures. The Cuban SIS and
the Sinclair Or z per cents are
cases in point. The heavy cover
subscription" Of these, and other
issues, extended no farther than
to the distributing bond houses.
who found their shelves piled UP
with bonds that were not attrac.
tive to customers. When the
banking syndicates were dissolved
there was a scramble to get rid of
the unsold portion of bonds and
prices broke five to eight points
on a single day. Investors. there.
fore, acquired the habit of holding
OF on purchases of new issues nm
til the syndicates were dissoIyeyq
In hope Of picking up bargains in
open market.
Though investment funds are T.,
be found in great abundance i,-
the principal financial centars. in
vestors are discriminating in S.
lections, particularly of unseasone,1
issues, and bond sellers must scare
for the most attractive issues in
order to insure prompt acceptanc,
by the market.
An Offering will soon be made ns
an issue of $3.50 900 Eastern New
Jersey Power Company first mort
gage Z per cent gold bonds, due
January /, 1949, also of SO 900 900
bonds Of the Hooking Valley Rail
road Company.
Rumors were heard that the
Swedish government is a prospective
borrower in the American money
market for the purpose of stabiliz-
Ing the rate Of exchange Of the
Swedish kronen. The issue which
was estimated at $40, 00O, 900 would
be floated in May or June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
Chicago Grain Market.


CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Grains were
irregular at the start of the market
today.
Grain opening: Wheat started un.
changed to u cent lower, with scat
tered commission house selling, fol-
lowed by locals. Trade light.
Corn started unchanged to n cent
higher, with scattered commission
house buying and limited offerings.
Volume of business small.
Oats started unchanged to a shade
higher, with trade small and feature
less.
Opening prices were:
Wheat-May, $1.O9%@%; July,
+.O9S az; September. $1.O9h@%.
Corn-May, 1915 q NC; July, SON
0Ac; September, SOKc.
Oats-May, 47R@4Sc; September,
43c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
New York Cotton Market
BY CosmOpolitan Newa Garyice.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Heavi.
ness was again noted at the open.
ing of the cotton exchange today
Sales were in heavy volume forcing
declines of 20 to 80 points. Liver
pool cables were easy.
March opened at 1890, off 20
May at 1925, off 25, and July at
29. 80, off 30 points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
Promises Fine PR gram.

A brilliant program is promised
WEAFs audience on the evening
Of April 80. when special concert
at Carnegie Hall by the Bridgeport
Oratorio Society will be broadcast.
The complete Philharmonic Society
Orchestra will accompany the
Oratorio Society and the world ia.
nous pianist, Percy Granger, will
also take part.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
Foreign Bonds.
Liberty Bonds.
Certified for Postoffice.

The Civil Service Commission to-
day certified to the Postmaster
General the names of William J.
Muir and James I. Steel as eligible
for appointment to the postmaster
ship at Shamokin, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19

Are you reading Helen ROwland's
witticisms on the magazine mage?
Don't miss them today and every day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-19
saHHAaE@gr BUSINESS AND FINAN G B. #E#Hs7ssas 4
Curb Stocks.
BID lax.

lFurnished BY w. B. Hibbs & Cos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
Vanderbilt Takes City'S
Bid to Britdin'S Fleet

.Fed aud the otuoou and men Of
Dis Meet on behalf OF che cay q
seattle.
Vanderbilt Is accompanied on Dis
.ulp by Harold Mclaughlin. FORMER
seattle newspapcman who Is a..
sistant publisher Of the los Angeles
News and tho san Fmncisyo
Hemid the Young millionaire pub.
lsher's California papeus.
Mclaughlin said taAt the Nan.
.dcrhlt company plans tbe operation
.ef So newspapers turnout the United
states From the Northwest where
Vanderbilt and his party win spend
a t,w weeks yacationing, tho party
viii so 20 Detroit where the Van
dtrbilt company shortly expects 70
begin publishing AN Illustrated daily
Incidentally. Mclaughlin said,
Seattle Is included la the list ~
cities In which Vanderbilt viii Jstab
'ish newspapers.
r. g. Shorry, mana siug editor Of
two California papce. is With his
chief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
CAN'T BEAT "TIz"
WHEN FEET HURT

just take your shoes off and then
put those weary. shoe-erinkled. sch-
ing. burning. corn.pcstcred, bunion-
tortured feet % yours IN Tia
hath. Your toes win wriggle with
10Y: they1l look 40 az you and al
most talk and then they'll take an
other dive Ia that -riE- bath.
When your feet feel like Jumps Of
lead-all tired out--lust try liz"
It's Erand-its glorious Your feet
viii dance with JOY; also sou VIII
find all pain gone from corns. cal
louses and hunions.
There's nothing like '"rix" rs
the only remedy that draws out all
the poisonous cxudati0ns which puff
UP your feet ard cause foot torture,
A few cents buys box OF 'sriz''
at any drug or department store
don't wait. All! how glad your fee,
get: how comfortable your shoes
eL-Advertiscmcnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
rs GUEST HERE or
SEATTLE PRESS GLIB

we are up here on our vacation
Vanderbilt said, "When the british
fleet arrives al Vancouver viii
extend the greetings ~ Pacific coast
cities 10 tho commander on behalf
OF the people Of the coast Also
u viii write an Interview Tor my
papers"
Vanderbilt was a guest n Tho
Seattle Press club Tuesday uisht az
dinner. He was entertained Tues
day by Mai. Paul Edwards, por,
warden. and r. j. Fuedandcr.
chairman o. the fleet entertainment
committee.
Vanderbilt was interested Ia the
trophies OF the chase garncrcd b.
sheriff Matt Slarwich when he
visited the sheriff Tuesday 4 Pile
OF guns collected from prisoners,
including one that was taken from
Harry Tracey. was shown tho young
publisher
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

over night--o hers assert that
for chest colds and sore throat II has
no equal, while many insist that
there is nothing they ever tried that
Is so efficient for neuralgia, nouritls
and even head colds and nasal ca.
tarrh."
Answering the above letter. we, the
makers OF Jolnt.Easo, know that
what this thriving New jersey drug.
sist says is true, but we still main.
tain that Joint.Enso is prepared for
stiff, lnflnmed, painful, swollen Joints,
whether IN ankle, knee. hip, elbow,
shoulder, finger or spine.
You'll like 10 use stainless Joint.
Ease, for with just one minutes rub.
bling, 1t sonks In through tho flesh
direct to tho olllng bones and llga.
ments that's why It succeeds for
when Joint'E1se gets In Joint agony
gets quick without any
waste Of time all swelling and con,
gcstlon disappenrs a tube for 60
cents.
Al druggists scll lots OF Joint.
Ease. Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
Speakers Tell Of
Seattle Attractions

Seattle r. putting tho Know
Seattle" campaign over with a
bang
Speakers arc delivering their mes.
sagea 10 thousands Of people and
the citizens are listening 90 the In.
formation dispensed with interest
Retail shoe dealers met az the
Hotel Savoy Tuesday night and
were addreHssa oy Pilny l., Allen.
DR., J. Ralph Mageo was the
speaker az a meeting Of the indus.
trial COMMITTEES OF the Seattle Ad.
veriialng club
Theodore WoSsman addressed the
100 Per Cent club. and Robert Mac.
farlRue spoke 10 the Cleaners and
Dyers' association. H. @. Elmer.
son rpoko on board the Campfire
girls boat Camaradcic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
Hair Kept Beautifully
Wavy, Indoors or Quit

Your hair viii have a prtttleF
wave and curl than probably n has
ever had n. just before dulnE Il up.
you Will apply a little iianid sinner
Inc with a brush The waVinFss will
look perfectly natural. and tho hair
will be sleek and glossy Ike plush.
u will re- main in curl the longest
time. regardless OF heRt. wind or
moisture, and you won't have 60 be
continually fuasiuE with loose
strands or flying ends
LIQUID Siimerins Is. ~ course IN.
tireiy harmless. ~ leaves no sticky.
greasy or stTeAky trace. ~ is also
an excellent drsssinE. keeping the
hair delightfully."- soft and sliky a
few ounces from your druggist viii
last for weeks II IL fine for bobbcd
~ we'll as long hair advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
BY CYNTHIA GREY
SID Wants q lriend .

She wants a friend
He wants a wife,
What is the reason the two cannot be combned2 Are
they far apart
Marriage should combine love with friendship and make
il glorified.
greatest enjoyment of life and of each other
Often their tastes will differ You will the serious
minded cleaying 10 the frivolous one the athlete will
choose the bookwom and the absemious will pal with
the hail-feow-wel-met.
Yet, between them will De that something that makes
them stand together thru joys and SORROWS riches and
poverty
They cannot do this il they do respect the others
feelings condolences and opinions They will recognize
unconsciousy perhaps the others shortcomings and
look them They treat their friends relatives with toler
least They do not resort TO sordd chickering's in
their money transactions.
In word they learn TO compromise.
Can you do il, L. b.? Can you make your wife your
comrade your pal? Can you make the vaudevans joke
more like friend than a wife," have real meaning?
Look back your 10 years of married life and find
wherein YOU failed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
WHAT is TIE USE OF LlVING7

what is the use OF living when a
woman gets 10 in the morning as
tired as when she went to bed at
night with headache. kRch g.
dragging down pains. nervous. ir-
ri,ablc and despondcnt7 Thesa are
all symptoms OF ailments peculiar
to her sex which makes life a
burden. Every wo'nsn IN this condi-
ton should rely upon Lydin l..
Plnkhnm's Vegetable Compound. a
good old-fashioncd remedy made
from roots and herbs. u contains
no narcotics or harmful drugs. and
for nifty years has been restoring
women to health and strength and
the Joys Of living Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
1000 Citizens to sell
Seattle" to Each Other

club alias Hazel e. Stewart. u tho
chambers information service. ).
e. Herbsmhn. u the tourist commit
tee ~ the chamber. Charles A.
Smith. ~ the mail carriers. and a
representative Of the UnlycrHty al
club
There sill b. talks. too. b. Jim
Walker q Western Union messenger
hoy, Phi Cook representing the
Master BARBER association. johnny
Northern secretary ~ the News-
boys union. and w. Tone, driver
~ rirhtseeing bus
The chairman viii b. Lloyd
spencer. president u The Pacific
Coast Association 0f Advertising
clubs
The Chamber Of Commerce chorus
viii ulnE and community singing
viii be Led by n " vivian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
Real Estate Board
to know Seattle"

know Seattle" week viii b. cole
brated a. the meeting N the seattle
Real Estate board Thursday noon In
The Hotel Butler banquet room. Aht
a. D. swhnHtrom viii be chairman
u the day, and Lloyd spencer. prcsi'
dent Of the Associated Advertising
clubs u The Pacific Coast. viii give
q talk on Seattle.
Tho board has been aSked 70 sup
ply a ilfi u close.in furnished houses
aud apartments available during
July and August for officers u The
navy who viii bring their families %
Seattle during the stay Of the feet
IA Puget Sound wntern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

iron two dresses and n shirt for
the Kids. feed the dos. the baby and
the canary bird. ind million and
ono things for tho whole family be.
fore they set Off 10 school and
work and. then. after Il IL an over.
just acc what q, win DO for you 20
pcrmi, yourself to fail into the near.
cat chair. weakly reach Tor your
husbands clsnrc,H. scratch match
on tho bottom OF your shoe and
smoke don't know just exactly
what Il docs for sou: bat Il docs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
She Blolcs
Rinas

Aly Dear CythA. have been
reading. with quite a lot o. Interest,
tho discussion sou introduced on
cigartt smoking. and II. am not
mistaken. you have received dozens
Of letters from men who diuappruvo
q women smoking. a fov men who
don't care and a lot o. letters from
women who don't 'smokc. never
have smoked. never would smoke
and don't know tho difference he.
tween one kind and Rn5ther.
These same people speak with all
the authority In the world on a
subject which they know very little
about. FOR even the mcn-who don't
care don't know or appreciate
what tho privilege might mean 10
poor. tired. ncryc.worn females. or
they would not only 10 tolerant.
but would actually urge the women
TO share tho Joys Of the weed with
them
Now. Cynthia. must tell sou a
few things about myself. 20 you
viii be in position TO set moro
or Less value on tho advice and In
formation I am about 10 express
for tho sake u my own BOX,
smoke. have smoked FOR years,
/ have noticed that several Of your
correspondents say that a woman
who smokes would not stop Mt any
thing. Don't you believe 'em. Even
tho I do smoke, would stop al
lotsl ] am married. IS. lovely fam
I lly. nicc home. lots ~ tho right
sort ~ friends-you think that
should ba enough? Woll, tust try
getting no at in the morning,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
Graduation
Memories

Dear Miss Grey3 In the book.
"Oraduate'a Happy Days" there IL
quito a lot Of space devoted 90 tho
page. Commencement Gifin." Can
you toll mo n Il would be proper
10 have the signature o. all those
from whom ] receive EiftH or. a
small autograph. or Just lie, Of
tho articles / receiver II this IL
not correct. win you please give me
the proper foung Thank you.
BETTY
II l. simply a personal matter.
II would not be incorrect 10
obtain an autograph or tho sigma.
turr of those from whom you re.
celSe gifts. " you can do 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

something, and that something
helps loi.
Now cynthia. take u from one
who knows that bobhed hair and
an occasional ciRafot will do more
than science FOR busy women. bored
women. Tired women. old women. on
women with anything the matter
with 'om. When things sort u
pile up. try making little rings u
tobacco smoke and nmusa yourself
trying 90 put your finger thru them.
n Is lots OF fun and you can do n
after sou have prucIiced a Few
weeks.
DO sou know why men can get
together and have such "A roclabls.
free and eaay time even tho they
DO not know each other7 II Il be.
cause they arc smoking. II gives
them something 10 do with their
hands and other things and keeps
them from feeling awkward. Let
women smoke with their mouths
for awhile. instead Of with their
eyes. az have had to do az many
a banquet where you could cut tho
smoke with knife while just the
privileged Rex INDUCED. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
Simple Way to
Take Off Fat

There San bs nothing simpler thar
takinE a convenient ultle taHict fosl
times each dsy unW your weight Il re-
taesd % normal rhata ali-iust pur-
eAaso box % MarmoiA Prescription
rabirts nom your druggist FOR one dol
lar. the same price the world over, Pol
low dnectiaus no starvation dieting pl
tircsome exercising. Eat substantial feed
he as lazy as ynu Ike and Keep on
Getting slfmmrr Aud the brn part 81
Marnoia Prescription Tablets = they are
harmless That a your absolute safe
guard. Purchase them nom your drug
Eisi. OF rsrd direct 10 NArmola Co. Gen.
erai Meters Bldg. Detroit. Mieh-Ad-
Nertissmeut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
whereln Won falIed.

Then set a date. and between
now and then direct your efforts
toward being tho sweet friend that
your wife ia seeking.
bout urge Your love, but try 20
be a comrade 20 hor he 20 loyal
and understanding that sha viii
wish 10 change the sweet friend"
10 sweetheart"
How often VIC hear OF friend
wifo"-how seldom NC sec or meet
her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
M0rIn orsr rEAcoCks

BoURNEMoCTi. Eng Bourne.
mouth citizens are circulating a petit.
ton demanding the removal Of two
peacocks that were brought here by
tho town council 10 beautify the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

/ Cynthia Grey viii receive call.
ers on Monday. "Wednesday ana
/ Friday. from ! 90 : 2. IN. aud
on Tuesday and Thursday. fr0Ea
II 20 ~ a. m. at her office IN
/ The Star building. 1909 Seventh
ave-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
A n nual Luncheon
Here Is Planned for
Friday Noon

ONE THOUSAND iyo.uirr Seat,
" he citizens viii attend TIE
second annual know Seattle" lunch.
con ht the Hippodrome Fhday
when people In an Wake OF 10, will
get together. mainly 90 "sel tie clty
10 each other The affair BE- the
annual pep rally Of tbc chamber
OF Commerce ana the sehtil, Advcr.
thing club
Among the speakers wll be- Mrs
Henry landeu. acting mayor. Policf
chief ~ ~ severyus. Mas Alice
Lord. business agent Of the Wait.
resses' union, Nlas Dorothy Welt
born. Of the WomcH'H Commercial