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Evening star., 1924-03-03

You might be surprised to know
that the best thing you can use for
a severe cough is remedy which is
easily prepared at home in just a
few moments. It's cheap, but for
prompt results it beats anything
else you ever tried. Usually stops
the ordinary cough or chest cold in
~ hours. Tastes pleasant, too
children like it, and it is pure and
gbdd.
Pour III ounces of Pinex in q pint
bottle; then fill it up with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Or use
clarified moIasses, honey or corn
syrup instead of sugar syrup If de-
sired. Thus you make full pint
a family supply-but costing no
more than a small bottle of ready
made cough syrup. ...
And as a cough medicine there is
really nothing better to be had at
any price. 1t goes right to the spot
and gives quick. lasting relief. 1t
promptly heals the infiamed mem-
branes that line the throat and air
passages, stops the annoying thrOat
tickle, Ioosens the phIegm, and soon
your cough stoEs entirely. Splendid
for bronchitis, Group, hoarseness
and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a highly coscentrated
compound of Norway pine extract,
famous for healing the membranes.
To avoid disappointment, ask
your druggist for .zHz ounces of
Pinex," with directions and don't
accept anything else. Guaranteed
to give absolute satisfaction or
money refunded. The Pinex CO.
TT. Wayne, Ind.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

SHREVEPORT, La, March oil
production in Louisiana and Arkansas
continues to decline. Daily produc-
ton dropped 1852 barrels to 166,O2S
barrels last week In tie SInackover
field the daily average was 97,712
barrels. while twenty-three produc-
crs added 3,iI4 barrels initial pro-
duCtion
ST. LOUIS. March 3--Shoe, factories
IN this section working exclusively
on Womcn'S novelty goods are re-
ported to be operating on full time.
demand for women'S and children s.
shoes is stronger than that for mems
wear.
y BOSTON, March 3.-Reopening of
the S. Durfec and Troy mills this
; week reflects a slight improvement It
ia the Fall River textile situation.
Sales of print cloth last week amount
ed to $4,000. pieces, compared with a
normal Of 100000 pieces.
puIL1ADELPHIA,M March 3.-Towel
mills have made slight reduction
in wages. The cheaper grades of
towels are finding a more ready mar
kct. Many cotton mills are operat-
ing only half to two-thirds of their
equipment
SEATTLE, March 3.-The egg Stor-
.@-C season has opened on the north
Tactic coast earlier than usual be-
cause 30 per cent overproduction has
sent mraket quotations to their low
st level in years Extra fancy eggs
are retailing at from 2S to 81 cents
FORT WORTH, March 3.-The re-
tail lumber trade in west Texas has
Increased 26 per cent in the last
month, according to reports to job
Il for pty1y-
increased purchases have gone into
new farm homes.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
PEACH TREES BLOOM
IN SOUTH GEORGIA
Later Than Usual, But in Less
Danger Of Cold Snaps.>
Outlook.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ATLANTA, March 3.-Peach trees
are reported in bloom in the south
ern part Of Georgia, being later than
usual, but in less danger from. cold
snaps. Bude are nearly ready to open
in middle Georgia, the largest grow
ing section. Bad weather has retard-
ed farm operation throughout Geor-
gia.
J. J. Brown. state commissioner Of
agriculture, who has just returned
from 4 tour of the Georgia cotton
belt, said that the recent decline Of
$40 a bale would go far toward Off
setting any increased acreage due
to higher prices.
Idle fertilizer factories and cotton
oil mills offer striking contrast to
other Industrial activities in the
southeast, where building operations
are we'll into their spring stride,
while steel and textile mills continue
Ut nearly full capacity.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
GRAIN SHIPMENTS
DROP DURING WEEK
Commerce Department Gives Out
Important Export Com
parsons.

Grain, exports from the United
States last week amounted to 1,242,-
900 bushels, compared with 1.419,00o
bushels the previous week.
Commerce Department figures gave
the following comparisons between
last week and the previous week:
Barley. $4,000 bushels,.against3 5000;
corn, 746,000, against 77s.ooO; oats,
1000, against 1900: rye, $1,000, against
10000: wheat, $4,000, against 616,000.
Canadian grain exported from
United States ports amounted to
2.330.000 bushels. compared with
2.3S7,00O bushels the previous week.
There were $4,000 barrels Of United
States and Canadian flour mixed or
in combined shipments exported from
United States ports, against 34S,000
barrels the previous week.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
CHEMICAL COMPANY
IN RECE|vERSH|P
Virginia Carolina Action Is
Forced by Creditors-Saies
to Continue.
Ry the Associa ted Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March SC. q. Will
son, president Of the Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical Company, and Arthur
G. Vanderbilt today were named re-
ceivers of the company in a creditors
suit flied in the United States dis
trict court for New Jersey.
This action was taken, President
Wilson said, when it became apparent
that it was the only means of pro-
tecting the company's assets and
property and the best interests Of
the security holders.
Impossible to Get Credit.
"It was hoped up to the last min
ute," he said, that further credit
necessary to carry on this seasons S
operations could be secured, notwith-
standing adverse conditions in the
industry at the present time; This
was found to be impossible.
bankers to formulate plan of
readjustment.
There would be no interruption in
the normal conduct Of the company S
business, Md. Wilson said. The re-
ceivers, under direction of the court,
he added, were prepared to carry out
ALI sales contracts.
He said he hoped that the readjust-
ment plan could be promptly present
ed and agreed upon.
FOreshndowed In Market.
The receivership was foreshadowed
by collapse in the price of the COM
pany's stock and bond Issues in trad
Ing on the New York Stock Exchange
last week. Both common and prefer
red stock declined to new low levels
and several of the bond issues broke
from 15 to II points. also to new low
prices. There was heavy liquidation
Of all the issues.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
EXPLAINS USE OF ST.
Expert Tells How Outlay on Silk
Is Divided Up.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPcSiai biSpdlSu " Lie StAr.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Of the silk
sales dollar 22.2 cents goes into pay
roll, 42.4 cents is used for raw materials
and only . cents is poid out in divi-
dends. according to Charles Cheney,
treasurer of Cheney Brothers. of the
different factors that enter into the silk
sales dollar. Other items entering into
the composition of the dollar. he said,
We're: Dyestuffs and supplies, So cents:
selling expenses, 60 cents; reinvested
in the business, 5.S cents.
Labor is the most important single
factor in the analysis. Labor" he says,
can be considered under two headings.
One is the pay roll, requiring '22.2 cents
of the sales dollar. Labor undirected
would be worthless, hence it is found
that superintendent, foremen. etc. are
necessary, requiring an additional IL
cents of the, dollar. Labor must be
trained SO energy will be properly ex-
pended. Management is labor in an
other form, and therefore the officers
and managers of departments have a
claim on certain portion of the sales
dollar, amounting to IL cents.
For every dollar that is received
for the sale of silks 42.4 cents must be
spent for raw materials"
Evening star., 1924-03-03
BANK LOSS NINE CENTS
FOR: EVERY 81, 900 LENT

NEW ORLEANS, March 3.--With a
loss of only $4,000. the Federal In
ternational Banking Company of New
Orleans--one of the two established
under the Edge law in the United
States-has lent 100000, 900 on COM
modfties shipped ito Germany. Aus
tria and other foreign countries. This
is an amazingly small loss, thinks T.
j. Caldwell. vice president-9 cents to
every $1,000 of business.
The ioans enabled the expectation
OF at least 100000. 900 Of cotton. su-
gar, oil, lumber, grain and other COM
modities--cotton representing about
80 per cent of the total.
The New Orleans bank is capi-
ta1ized at $3,150,000, and the stock is
owned by 1,200 banks in the cotton
belt.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
ForeShndowed In Market.
EGGS LOWEST IN YEARS.
Spectators Lose Thousands of Dol.
lars in Slump.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Fresh eggs
struck the lowest price level in more
than ten years at this season, when
firstS sold at 81 cents a dozen whole
sale. a decline OF more than 20 cents
in less than two weeks. Reported
sales at % u cents indicate still lower
prices this week. Spectators in
fresh eggs have lost thousands Of
dollars in the last two weeks. \
retail price of 35 cents would enable
distributors to make a profit Of more
than 25 per cent
Evening star., 1924-03-03
APPLE RECEIPTS HEAVY.
Onions Also in Liberal Supply il
New York Market.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Apples and
onions were in liberal receipt today,
while cabbage, potatoes and pears
were light and carrots moderate. AL
though the early trading was slow
for most varieties Of product, the
mark ct held steady.
"a" grade 2h Inch greenipgs
ranged from $3.50 to $500, 2ss to 3
inch offerings sold from $500 to $3.50
per barrel: Baldwins brought from
$3.50 to $500 per. barrel for "A"
grade 21s Inch stock: miscellaneous
varieties realized from $3.50 to $3.50
for a. grade 81. .-inch stock. Kieffer
pears ranged from $500 to $500 per
barrel.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
LARGE COAL SHIPMENTS.

BALTIMORE. March 3.-Coal ex-
ports from Baltimore, with the ton
mage of one vessel missing, reached
I4.0I2 tons last month. Italy was
the largest buyer, with five vessels
and 29.Q3J tons. This country also
took the. steamer Great Canton, load
cd bysRobert Ramsay IL Co, whose
official tonnage is not yet available.
Chile took one vessel, with SAB tons:
France one, with 4.002 tons, and Ar
.sentina one, with 5,532 tons. A cargo
of 5,Uoo tons of coke went out to Peru.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
CHICAGO RENTS UP.

CHICAGO, March Especially A new
skvscraper apartment house nearing
completion will bring monthly rentals of
$50 to $50 per room. Eight large new
hotels to be finished by May l will pro-
vide 5000 additional rooms, yet the de-
mand is so great that permits for hotel
structures call for expenditure of 81 .00O,-
600 weekly for the remainder Of the
wear
Evening star., 1924-03-03
STEEL PLANTS SPEED UP.
Cleveland Reports Lower Living
Costs Except Rents.
Special Dispatch to The Star

SptCIdI DIspHlVH 10 I nc StdT.
CLEVELAND, March 3.-Better de-
mand for construction steel products
than existed last year at this season
is largely responsible for the present
tendency in steel plants in this dis
trict toward speeding up rather than
5lackening. Tin plate requirements
are SO heavy that consumers are
specifying as far ahead as May. Liv-
ing costs here, except rents, have de-
clined Slightly compared with last
shows rents IS per cent higher than
in 1914.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
UNDERWEAR SALES DROP

PHILADELPHIA, March 8 (Spe-
cial).-Underwear manufacturers re-
ported today that the market was
quiet, merchants being conservative
about buying because heavyweight
garments moved slowly this winter
and their funds are tied UP in stocks
Itill on hand. Orders for women's
cotton underwear are not more than
40 per cent of 1928 bookings.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
Washington Stock Exchange,

AFTER CALL se
Washington Rwy. 4 Elec. pfd.-5 at u; 10
at "a.
Washington Gas 6s 'sS-$i, 900 at. 10o%
]O0%.
Washington Rwy. Klec. pfd.-s at 7sE.
Metropolitan r. II. 5s-$1, 900 at 09E.
o..
Washington Rwy. & Elec 4s-35oo at ~.
Potomac Electric cons. 5s-$1 600 at 81.
At 94S, $1,000 at o4H -
Washington Gas Lght-5 at 4o5s, 8 at 499s
107E.
Money-Cal loans, 5 and per cent
Evening star., 1924-03-03
INCOME UP OVER S., ,ooo. 900.

NEW YORK. March 3.--An increase
OF S3,006,43S in net income Of the
American Smelling and Refining
Company over the previous year was
revealed in the 1928 annual report.
Total income was $50, ID ,91f. COM
after deductions for general expenses,
taxes, interest and depreciation,
there was available for dividends
$S.a24,JS1.t Dividend paYments for the
year amounted to s5.S19,S06. leaving
Ia, income 5srfpils- ~ s5.t"s,IIa r..
Evening star., 1924-03-03
WOOL MARKET QUIET.
Buyers Still Display Great Caution
in Placing Orders.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, March 3.-The week OPEN
ed quietly today in Summer street
raw wool markets, with none too
much optimism on the part of some
dealers. With the last of the new
heavy weight lines opened, they have
little in the way of encouraging news
to hope for, as manufacturers insist
they can ill afford to pay the cur
rent domestic prices for wool-which
are below the foreign parity-much
less meet any increases.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
BANK CLEARING RECORD.

SEATTLE. March 8 Especially Bank
clearings broke all records here in Feb
ruary, showing an increase of S,000,-
600 over. February. 1923, and an advance
of s3,150,000 over February, 1920, the
time of the nnSt-yxar hQnrn
Evening star., 1924-03-03
MEAT SALES TUMBLE.
Conditions in California Are Severe
on Beef Dealers.

Special Dispatch TO The Star. ...
SAN FRANCISCO, March AL
though beef cattle have not been af-
fected by the epidemic of foot-and-
mouth disease among dairy herds in
California, meat dealers in San Fran
cisco say their business has fallen off
from 20 10 50 per cent in a week.
Butchers blame the publicity attend
ing the campaign to wipe out the cpl
demic for the decline in trade. saying
that housewives are substituting fish
until the disease is wiped out
Evening star., 1924-03-03
LEAF TOBACCO SALES.

LYNCHBCRG. Va, March 5 (Spe-
ciaI I.-Sales of loose leaf tobacco
week aggre gated 2s0,6OO pounds, the
average price being S1S.4S. The
market continues active with prices
strong.
If you want work read the want col :
umnS of The Star
Evening star., 1924-03-03
Homemade Remedy
Stops Coughs Quickly

The best cough medicine you ever
used. A family supply easily and
quickly made. Saves about 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
MEXICO TO ELECT
 PRESIDENT TODAY

MEXICO CITY, July 5.-(By As sociated Press. )--Mexican voters will 90 to the polls tomorrow to express their preference for president between two candidates, Gen. F. Elias Gales If liberal if not radical tendencies, and Gen. Angel Flores, who denies the charge of his political opponents of conservatism but whose platform con tains less advanced plans than that of his rival.
 In addition to selecting their presi- dent for the 1924-192S term, the vot- CTS of Mexico will elect q new house of representatives and renew half of the membership of the senate by elect ing one senator for each of the 2S states and the federal district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAID
Pure threGd silk stockings
 $I

Here's a surprise in quality! You'll like the snug-fitting ankle and the reinforced heel and toe, as well as the nice range of colorsand white, of course-at one dollar the pair.
 FMLl-fGshioned chif-
 ion, $f.25 A sheer, clear weave, full-fashioned, with lisle garter top, in all the desirable light shades !; real value at $1.26 the par.
 Ftsll-fdshioned med iaam a0eight or chif-
 ion, $1.S5 Satisfying assortment of shades, medium weight or chiffon, with lisle garter top, at 8 lower-than-usual price, $1.85 the pair. Main floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
Colorful cotton.
 cool in price

Voites aud tssues 10c-lght and airy and rcool fabrics can -thirty-seven inch -figured-dot -plain-as many frocks you need for sum you ca| hardly imagine at only 100 yard.
 Printed voIe 2scprim checks and printed designs for inches widesplendd washable quality for so little as a yard. 4
 FIoOered voiles ssccolorfu flower designs and prnt patternsa few self-striped crepesthrtysix inches w -al sunshine shades, of course, at S9c yard.
 Lingerie checks S9c-dainty and durable for all kinds undies-also cotton jersey inch widhcoo an clingng for hottest weather at S9c
 Noimsook s9csheer and white for undertakings and slip for the babythirysx inches wde-a real fabri thrill at only 29c. OrgGndie 59c--whte only-for crisp summery frocks- fortyve inches wdea real thrift find at only yarG Birdeys s1s9-the dependable Red Diamond make-read hemmed-a dozen at $189. =.
 -second floo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

Let this occasion serve as your introduc- tion to the world-famous Catalina hats and to our exclusive connection with them, beginning with the Fall season. Catalina models are exclusive.
 To make our exclusive representation widely known to the exclusives of Bir- minKham in short time, the makers of Catalina creations allow us to offer about two hundred sports and semi dress hats GONE OF A KIND) at $6.75 and $9.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

This display includes PRACTICALLY ALL THE SAMPLE MODELS for mid- summer and early fall. Black and all the high colors for summer, as well as the new shades for the new season. At FRACTIONS of usual prices,
 II Because the models are one-of- kind please come early for full selection -aa $6.25 and $9.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
III Cool frocks to wear here

sports frock in petal pink or larkspur blue crepe de Chine trimmed with bands of white and wee pearl but tons. A short pleated cape flutters rakishly from the shoulders.
 Others equally lovely of printed crepe or chiffon embroidered Georgette - dusky black Canton beaded in white--smooth crepes in high colors and conservative shades.
 Fashion Floor-Second
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
VictrOI0S LO YER

Used nnachines--some that are slightly shopworn---dis- continued models from ia nous makers. Good looking --clear t0ned--hard to tell them from brand new ones except for the plsAsinely lower price. Our own guar antee on each, of course. $50 oak Vietrola, style VIII, now $S5.
 $I00 oak Victrola, style xI, now $60.
 $315 mahogany electric Vie trola, style XVI, now S2OO. s95 mahogany Edison, Cha let style, $sS.
 $2OO mahogany Edison, Sher- aton style, now 3l6S. $245 Jacpbean oak Edison, now $2OO.
 A few more console phOn- oRrsphs in walnut or ma hOgany Tudor or Queen Anne types, at $s2.S0 and $Ss.50.
 Music ShOp-BaIcOny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

Printed cTepeS, $Z.SS--gay and festive or conservative in pattern and color-as you choose--forty inch width smart for now and later. Brocode crepes, $2.75-ten attractive patterns--black, navy, brown, white-forty inch width-practicsl and pretty, too, for the tailored frocks of fashion.
 Epomge, 59c-the famous ly good Mallinson's all silk eponge in white only-raw silk finish and rugged weave --forty-inch width---high in favor for sports attire.
 Radium pomsee, $1-lus- trous and shimmering as you guess from the name many tubfast colors-thirty- three-inch width.
 Jersey tubing, 95c-for vests and other undertings orchid, white, pink and peach-special at 95c.
 Second floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
Art linens,
 sheetiDgs everyth threGd linen

All pure white, all pure lin- en, superlatively good quail ties for the modest prices in force Monday: s6-isch, AeGUy round thread, 8Sc.
 45-tnck, ke6Vv round thread, $1.75.
 72-ineh 0lI-limem sheeting, s1.I9.
 9O-inck GII-liten shestiA0, SI.50.
 Main floor Behind her fan.-. She looks as cool as a cucunn- Der and probably is, too, as she waves a dainty folding fan in gay designs and plain colors. Or perhaps she may prefer 8 satin palm leaf fan. From Sc to 75c.
 Main floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

Whether her Summer plans include a vacation or not the fashion enthusiast adds new frocks to her wardrobe. Exciting, then, to find so many fetching ones-tempt- ingly inexpensive.
 Fof. sports-for travel-for gay afternoons-a host of appealing fashions for every time - every place - every girl and woman.
 Picture the charm of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

Bracelets, of course, to wear dangling from her wrist or for evening occasions above her elbow. Topaz, emerald, sapphire, ruby, also rhine stones. At $2.9S and $4.98.
 Main floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
Seamless sheets 
 $I

Two cases of 81x90 seamless sheets, bleached snow-white, all perfect, at $1 each Mon day.
 PiHOtOcdses, 29c-best quail ity sheeting, hemmed ready for use, size 42x36. IndiGn Head tubing, 25c- for fine handmade pillow cases, 40-inch, snow-white. White krinkIe bedspreGds, $1.95-hemmed ready for use, size 72x90.
 Main floor
The Washington times., 1924-02-01

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be regarded BY millions OF Americans the and indispensable
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The Washington times., 1924-02-01
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-03
KINGS, QUEENS
m USING WILLYS
OVER ATLANTIC

The Willys-Knight is accustomed
to blue-blooded passengers. The
King of Spain, the King of Belgium,
and the Prince of Wales, among 9TH
ers, have felt the supreme satisfac-
ton of riding behind the worlds
quietest motor.
Now it has on its long list of hon
orable friends, Kathryn Campbell,
for two years acclaimed Americas
most beautiful girl at the annual
midsummer Atlantic City pageant.
Miss Campbell, who in this beauty
contest bears the nom de plume of
miss Columbus" has twice Chosen
a white painted Willys-Knight tour
ing car, placed at her service by the
Seacoast Automobile Company of
Atlantic City, as her official car In
the annual beauty parade which ter
minated with her selection as the
reigning beauty.
During the past fall the queen of
the Columbia Valley Harvest Pageant
was also the chooser of WHY'S
Knight touring car as her throne
for this event, selecting the car from
a huge field Of competitors. This
pageant took place in Lewiston
Idaho.
And not SO very long before Queen
Lucy Lee, of the Portland, Oregon
Rose Festival, and Prime Minister
Bortzmcyer, who manages this re-
markable celebration annually, en-
joyed the parade in their specially
decorated Willys-Knight.
Following the Festival the Elks
held their state convention in Port
land and the car was once more in
evidence with the newly-eXalted state
ruler as the distinguished passenger
When the late President Harding was
in Portland, Governor Pierce met his
Chief Executive in Gresham, Oregon
after making the trip in this particu.
lar car.