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The Washington times., 1925-05-21
NOTION SPECIALS!

Collar Bands "A s 5 ort ed
sizes; fully shrunk, each band
in a glassen envelope. 2p
Friday only. 2 for. -.
Superior Quality BloOrner
ElastiCAssorted pink, blue,
white only; II yards to Q9O
roll. Friday only, Ron OO0
All-rubber Ventilated Baby
Pants Large size only. 100
Friday only. each. ..... -
Superior Quality Scissors
Assorted sizes. Friday E06s
only, each. ......... ~
Main Floor
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Fix Value Of Road

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today placed q tentative
valuation of S2,S12 1875 on the prop
erty Of the Manistee and Northeast
ern Railroad, Of Michigan. The
valuation was as of June 80, 1919.
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81 Untrinlnled Hats
Friday OnLy, &c
$I.9S Dimity, Broadcloth and
Peasant YoiIe OUerbIOuses
EndnY Only. $I.40

Group OF Dimity and Broadcloth Over
blouses, made in tailored model. Vari-
Gus necklines and long sleeves. Dimity
in white and tan--and broadcloth in
white only
quality white wolfe. All have the long
sleeves and youthful lines. as well as
smart touches of trimmings. 1T h1r
Floor
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WESLEY BARRY
WANTS To Be
MIDDLE
FreckIe-faced Movie Star
Happy When Mother Tells
Him ITO Go to It"

Wesley Barry, the freckle-faced
urchtn who has warmed the cookies
of American screen fans hearts,
has decided he wants to become an
officer in the American navy.
So the youthful movie star Is go
ing to prepare to enter the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis,
It was learned today.
Wesley's ambition bore fruit after
a meeting with Commander Jones
and Capta1n Cook. nf the Naval Ac-
adeny, both Of whom have been as
signed by the Bureau OF Navigation
to assist William ChTisty Cabanne
with the perturbation Of "Midship-
man Sterling" story OF Academy
life.
Wesley is one of the boys cast
by the Metro Goldwyn. Mayer Com
oany for an important part under
Ramon Novarro.
Encouraged by HIS interview with
the naval officers, young Barry
wired his mother in Los Angeles
asking her permissions to begin
preparing for the academy. I'M
agine his surprise. ane delight,
when today he received 81 telegram
from his mother giving her son the
parental blessing and telling hinn
to Ego to it"
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
TOILET REQ QUISITES
At Very Special Prices for
Friday Only

BOC Cigarette Sets, with ash
tray and holder. Fri OEM
day only hte1N
IS MeItO Reducing Cream,
for q youthful figure. 1
Il ElQ1y OILY
$50 Ogilyie Sisters Black
head and Lemon Lotion, O. 4
to close out: Friday only SDA
SOC BOurjoi Invisible
Face Powder. Friday OSn
Only :
SOC JardSn de Rose
Face Powder. Friday %
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Remnants
Friday Only, " OFF Regular

Short lengths OF bead, sequin,
silk embroidered braid and metal
trimming, metal lace cloth and
ribbons, ostrich and marabou and
fur landings IN fact, any short
length in stock. Main EI0or.
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von.ens ) $2.25 SerUice 81 Clifton
Hose, Friday OnIy. 51.95

Pa1ais Royal guaranteed chiffon hose.
Fine. sheer aII-over silk. Fullfashioned
ii all the new cC1ors
Ruby Ring extra size silk hose; good.
service weight for the larger woman.
Mercerixed garter tops: guaranteed
and beige. Full cut and elastic. Main
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Womens 79c md 81 Kqyser Union
Cuits. Friday Only. 60c

Union Suits. low neck and sleeveless;
tailored band. built-up shoulder and
tight knees; reinforced shield and crotch
Sizes So and 40. Also Envelope Chemise
and the popular closed wide leg. Size
So. Sample sizes-Main Floor
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$I.9S Striped Silk BroGdcloth
Friday Only, $I.59

A remarkable value in good
heavy quality silk Broadcloth
one Of the seasons most popular
materials. Quite the smartest
thing for sports wear for the hot
summer days. These silks are
washable and come in many color
combinations on light and dark
grounds. SO inches wide.-SOcOnd
Floor.
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Girls s. Crepe de Cine Coais
Friday Onlv. s.. .g0

Dainty styles shocked and embroid-
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$I.60 CretOnne Cushions
Fnday Only. $I.20 Each

Assorted shapes and sizes, well made
and covered with pretty cretonne.
Second Floor.
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81 Infa1its Wear
Friday Only. z3c EaclI

Gowns, Slips Dresses. BOnnets Bibe,
Blankets. The last OF many. Just d
little mussed. Sizes for wee tots to 2
years Third Floor.
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3OO-$I.88 Mattress Covers
nidap Only. S1.60

Double bed and three quarter size
Covers, well made of good quality un-
bleached muslin. Protects against dust
and rust.-SecOnd Floor.
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,$I.29 and $I.45 RffIed Curtains
Friday Only, 81 PAR

Voile and marquisette colored ruffles
and edges, cluny lace edges.-Second
Floor.
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39c Kayser SleeUeIess Vests
Friday Only. 29c

Low neck, sleeveless, tine weave
Vests, tailored band. buiIt-up shoulders
and bodice. with tape strap. Regular
and extra sizes.-Main Floor.
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Cretonne, Friday Only, I9c Yard
S6 inches wide, all full bolts and
plenty of patterns and colors to select
from.-SecOnd Floor.
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Named y. s. Judge
President Coolidge today appoint
ed william Clark as United States
district Judge for New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1925-05-21
Women's $2.95 Marcel Fir Rayon
Union Suits, Friday Only, $3.50

The well-l1nown Marvel Fit'' Union
Suits. Bodice style with ribbon strap.
Reinforced crotch and arm shield. In
flesh. Sample size, 3S.-NGafn Floor.
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$3.50 l6-buttOn Length Silk GlOUes
Friday Only, 99c Pair

Double tipped, in wanted colors.
Broken sizes. All perfect gloves.
Also chamois-suede fabric gloves turn,
back cuff embroidered with tWo'tonso
stitching to match in shades of airedale,
pongee, mode and silvermoon.-MaAn
Floor.
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Boys Soc Union Suits
Friday Only, 44c

Athletic Union Suits, made OF cross
barred muslin: closed crotch style: good,
fun cut. Sizes 26 to 34.-Nain Floor.
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Mems $24.5O Topcoats
Yid0v Only. $3.50
10 Girls SO. IS Codss
Friday Only. $40

The last Of several styles OF aII-wool
spring fabrics. In practical shades and
youthful styles. Sizes z to IA years
Third Floor.
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Womens soc Extra-S Size Union Sui.s
Friday OnIy, 2 for z8c

Low neck, sleeveless suits, with tight
knee and buiIt-up shoulder; also bodice
style, with tape strap and closed Iegss
Main Floor.
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100000 Turkish Towels
Friday Only, 44c

23x42-inch heavy quality, double
twisted thread; blue striped border; ex-
cellent value.-SecOnd Floor.
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81 Emergency - Extra Umbrella
ndar OnIY. Sl.65

Fancy wooden handles. amber and
white tips and stubs--With straps, silk
cords ana tasseIs. In black only y.--N1afn
Floor
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Csc Ribbon Gayters
Friday Only. 65c Pair

Plain colors and two-tone effects Fin
ished with knotted bows. All colors and
many combinations.--Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1925-05-21

Fine quality all-wooI cheviots and cas-.
simeres, IN neat gray mixtures. No
alterations. Main Floor.
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1900 Yards 38c Imported Gmgham
Friday Only, 19c

80 inches wide, fast colors; suitable
for dresses, aprons or shirts. Nice
smooth finish.-SecOnd Floor.
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Pretty styles of white dimity or col
ored voile; hand-embroidered In Drlgh1
colors; with or without collars; sizes
to 6 years.-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1925-12-13

The philanthropic committee dis
tributed tarlatan stockings to be filled
for the children of the Gospel Mis-
sion
Mrs. Frederick Shearer. delegate to
the District School Association, re,
ported the November meeting. at
which Mr.. Bowerrnan spoke of the
lack of Libraries in the District and
the great need of more libraries in a
city of this size. At the December
meeting Fairgrounds for the District
WAS the subject of discussion, and
whether municipal or school play
grounds We're the more desirable.
Mrs. w. :. Ryon. delegate TO the
federation of Women's Clubs. told of
The meeting held IL the Hotel Roose
welt November 30. Col. Sheriff. told
OF plans FOR a large stadium for the
District st this meeting.
The club will present a large
christmas tree to the Petworth
school for the use of the children the
week preceding Christmas. The edu-
oational committee will have charge
OF purchasing and trimming the tree.
The new club song book was used
for The first time, several Christmas
carols being sung by the members.
After the business meeting the civic
committee took charge OF the enter
talnment. presenting An Old Fash.
Toned Donation Party" and Christ
mas stockings filled with candy and
AUS were passed
The music committee of the club
met Tuesday with Mrs. Gilbert Jack
son. Mrs. Frederick G. Hammer read
II paper on the life and works
Edward Mcdowell and sang three OF
his compositions. ITO Wild Rose.
THY Beaming Eyes" and The Robin
Sings in the Apple Tree" Selection;
were chosen for the next meeting A
community sing was planned to bs
held before Christmas at the Pet
worth School. Every one in Petworth
Is to he invited 20 this sing Al
-members of choirs in PetWorth arc
asked to assist in leading the singing
There Will he several solos and !:
quartet. Notice Of the exact date 0
the community sing will be an
nounced later
The Woman's Club of Bethesda met
Evening star., 1925-12-13

Cars will leave the circle at $50 pm.
The literature section will meet with
Mrs. Merrill, . West Melrose street,
Friday at pm. The program. "Es.
says and Poetry for Those Who Fret
Not After knowledge" will be pre-
sented by Mrs. George Jamison. as
sisted by Mrs. Thomas Mcdonald, Mrs.
Earl Kelly and Mrs. Victor Whitlock
The hostesses for the afternoon will
be Mrs. Fay Holbrook. Mrs. Harry
Griffin, Mrs. Horace Gillett and Mrs.
Joseph Mcguire.
The Columbia Heights Art Club
met at the home Of Mrs. r. Bruce
Bare Thursday. The guests were
Mrs r.. NJ. Hesse, Mrs. G. f. Marker
and Mrs. W. ID. RummeH 4 new
member. Mrs. r. W. F'errcH. daugn-
Ter of Mr.. Tarbell, the painter, was
present Mrs. Walter Howard. chair
man of the day, presided Officers
gave reports and two papers FOL.
lowed, the first by Mrs. Hardy. ON
THE Beginning and Development nr
Sculpture in America" up to the poinr
which developed that "America takes
its place among the great art center.
of Europe and can now lay claim IL
the largest sculpture rooms in tie
world, which are located in New Y,,rg
City. Man Triumphant" the IatrSr
and noblest Of the works Of David
Edstrom, the sculptor. should j."
mentioned, n modei of which can hc
seen in the art center of Washington
The conception Of this was the r.
suit of 20 years study. The second
paper. The Possibilities of Stained
Glass" brought out many interestiur
details. For instance. the older pieces
were always in loaded glass first for
outline, and also that stained glass Is
used 10 Subdue light rather than fol.
a screen, as many suppose. Nam
articles of glass ana decorative piet e.
potF ancient and modern. when
shown by the hostess, added intcrcsc.
This paper was given by Miss Hill
Mrs. Walter Howard, chairman Of
the bible department OF the FEEDER.
tion of Womcn's Clubs, distribute.
programs of the Christmas service
from Il TO 1880 O'Clock. from Decoi!-
Der IA to 10. The first day Mrs. FL
Continued on Fourteenth Page
Evening star., 1925-12-13

Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Edward
L. Stock, Bradley Hills, Md Two out
standing features of the afternoon
were the Endorsement of the club
supporting the county federation
scholarship loan fund and the support
of the State and county federation
in their endeavor to get a State liter
acy test.
Judge Sellers addressed the club at
the close of the business session. She
spoke at length on the work of the Ju-
venile Court, and intersperSed her talk
with recollecttons of her own girlhood.
which were both interesting and anus
ing.
Crittenton Wheel Club was enter
tained at "a luncheon December 8. by
Mrs. Mary Il. Brashears, 1920 Gal
latin street.
AT roll call Mrs. Elizabeth Halliday
read poem, Get Somebody Else" {"
Mrs. Ella Washburn made a plea for
the Housekeepers' Alliance and Mrs.
Hlllman read a letter from a former
member, Mrs. Spray, wintering in
California. The hostess presented to
each guest large chrysanthemum.
The club viii meet Thursday with
Mrs. Della Perham. 254s Fourteenth
street.
Inc llOVer Club met recently at the
home Of Mrs. Vernon b. Lowrey, 9l6
East Capitol street, when Mrs. Joseph
r. Randall gave an address on the
protection Of the Homes"
The program for the clubs partcipa
ton in charity work during the holi-
day season was discussed.
Mrs. Lowrey gave "a drill on parlia
inentary procedure along the lines of
the objects of this gathering.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
No. l, Daughters of Union Veterans
OF the Civil War, met Monday with
over 100 members present, including
the commander of Sheridan Corps.
No. 6. Samuel G. Mawson: Col. o. H.
Oldroyd and Messrs. Beatty, Taylor.
Bugbee and Ginsted.
Mrs. Quackenbush, Miss l.. Palmer.
Mrs. J. A. Bontz and Mrs. *. G. Rahn
substituted for absent officers. The
following were Initiated into the order:
Miss NJ. V. Sellers, NJ. ~ Hayes, NJ
Evening star., 1925-12-13

8, 2 pm. when THE Nutrition for a
Perfectly Normal Child" will be stud
led. Dates and subjects Of other
classes follow
January 26, "The Expectant Moth
err; February, Food for the 2Year-
Old Child: March, "The Relation of
Child Food to Family Food; April,
Diet for the School Child: May. Con
tinuation of April subject with modi-
f1cation for hot-weather diet; Septem.
Der, "School Lunch; October. Review
of Food Principles
Miss Clark announced the appoint
ment Of Mrs. Arthur G.. Thurston OF
Riverdale as chairman of budget and
home management.
The executive board indorsed the
better homes movement and urged a
county demonstration. 1t was urged
by the board that Miss Clark accept
the county craftsmanship II this dem
onstration is decided upon. Miss Clark
was chosen because of her exceptional
| qualifications, she having served in
this capacity several years ago in
Kalamazoo. Mich. when that city took
a national prize in the better homes
| contest.
The board requested that clubs send
/ in their dues for 1926 by January 1
next.
-
ton as county federation was
passed. At present the county fedora
ton is listed simply as a club in the
| State organization and by joining as
a federation would be entitled to more
| delegates.
An invitation from the Chillum
/ Study Club to hold the next county
| federation meeting at Mount Rainier
in May was accepted.
The WOmen's Club of Chevy Chase,
Md, will meet Wednesday in the as
! sembly room Of tho Presbyterian
| Church on the circle. The club lunch
con will he served from 12:45 to 1:50
pm. Following the business meeting
the program of the afternoon will be
under the management of Mrs. X. l..
Sanford.
| Mrs. Walter Johnston and Mrs. War
ron Brush will have charge of the
supper dance to be given at Indian
/ Springs Club, Tuesday evening at 8
Evening star., 1925-12-13

II. Robbins. T.. NJ Yokem. G.. y. Welch
and A. T.. Thrall. Reports from relief
and visiting committee were given by
Mrs. Quackenbush, II. Sutton, C.'Cary.
NJ. V. Fauth, L. A. Bontz and j. Ham
ilton. The amount of $50 was voted
for relief for Christmas work.
The annual election of officers was
as follows: President. Anna Hage;
senior vice president, Mrs. Minnie
Watson: Junior vice president. Mrs.
X. c. Rain: haplain, Mrs. Z. Quack-
enbush: treasurer, Miss J. l.. Hamil-
ton; council members. Mrs. NJ. Brodt.
l. A. Bontz and l.. Lippold; patriotic
instructor. Mrs. c. =. Davis.
A complete report was given by
Mrs. l. A. Bontz on veterans night,
which proved great success.
The motion to have the usual
"Christmas tree" social December q,
suspending all business. was carried.
The Executive Board, Prince
Georges County Federation Of WOm-
ems Clubs, met December at
Woodward & Lothrop's store. Wash
ington. with Mrs. II. A. Bennett.
president, in the chair. Reports We're
received from J. clubs. These de-
partment chairmen reported: Mrs. II.
S. Johnston, international relations;
Mrs. A. +. Lee, club extension; Miss
Blanche Clark. American home: Mrs.
] Enos Ray, applied education. and
Mrs w. A. Bobb, publicity.
Mrs. Ray stressed the need of pro-
tecting the evergreens in the county
and urged every possible effort be
exerted to save them.
Miss Clark. who in addition to being
American home chairman of the fed
Grafton is county home demonstration
agent, outlined plans for a course in
the study OF child nutrition. These
classes are to he held at Miss Clark $
office in Hyattsville once each month,
ending next October. All women,
especially mothers, whether members
Of the county federation or not, are
cordially invited to attend the classes.
Miss Ruth NJ. Tighe, county nurse.
and Miss Jessie Campbell. State nutri-
ton expert. will assist Miss Clark in
conducting the classes, which will he
featured by an occasional film.
The next class is to be held January
Evening star., 1925-12-13

Dodge Hotel. at which many guests
were entertained with an unusual and
amusing program of original stunts
by the members as well as by good
outside talent. At the meeting next
Tuesday the club will be host to the
presidents of all the Washington
luncheon clubs
Evening star., 1925-12-13
The CAPITOL Hin History Club held

League Of Republican Women of
the District. ict.-Representative Burton
OF Ohio spoke before a large and dis
tinguished audience at the New VII
lard Hotel Tuesday. his subject. The
World Court Mrs. Virginia White
Speel. president, presided. Mrs. AL
bert NJ. Read. chairman of program
and Miss Edna NJ. Patton acted as
hostesSes.
Evening star., 1925-12-13

The Clara Barton Club Of Glen Echo
and vicinity met with its president.
Mrs. Harry Houghton. Tuesday to
fill Christmas stockings for the social
service Christmas project.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
The Home Demonstration Club of

Cabin John held open house at its
usual Thursday meeting. a beautiful
ly decorated Christmas tree held hand
made faTorS for each guest and was
alterward sent TO u. nearby hospital.
Juniors Hall was also artis.ically dec
grated for the occasion and there
We're progressive games with attrac-
tive favors and refreshments. The
hostesses were in fancy costume and
native gypsy told fortunes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-03
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.The cotton
market was reactionary at the
opening Of trading today. with the
first prices from 8 to II points
lower. October opened at $1,000,
down 10 points; December at s24.13.
down II points; january. $23.54,
down points: March at $23,75,
down II points and May, $24.1O,
down Is points.
Prices declined IN the maximum
LOT II points IN the first hour, after
which slight rec0Reries were scored,
particularly In tho late options. The
market was under influence Of the
weather map. the weekend devel-
opments being additional showers
IN southern and central Texas, ac-
companied by lower temperatures.
The British markets were ali
closed. and foreign demand was
consequently light. Southern COM
mission houses and Wall Street
sold, while spot houses and trade
interests bought. Liquidation and
hedge selling proceeded from south
ern points.
October sold down to 23.39 In the
second hour, for loss OF is points
from Saturdays close: December
was down IS points. at 1858: Jam.
Iiary. down IL, at 1858, and March.
down g. at 23.72
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-03
IVDU5TR|ALS ON
STOCK MART
RALLY
General Electric Leads Way.
Steel and Motors
Follow
~ international News Service

NEW YORK, Aug. ga sharp
advance in General Electric stock
to the highest price since the dis
trfbutfon to stockholders CT Elec-
trio Bond and Share Company
stock IN February served az
ralIying point for the industrial
stocks IN the early trading today.
United States/ Steel and few
other industrial and motor stock
favorites participated moderately in
this rally, and oil and railroad
stocks were also firm during the
continuance OF the weekend buy
ing orders. Commission houses re-
ported some short covering as the
result Of uneasiness in bearish quar-
tiers following the brisk advance in
speciality stocks on Friday and
Saturday. Otherwise the market
was not very aggressive, and de-
clines were about equal to the ad-
svances in the speculative list.
General Electric advanced to
above 304, and Electric bond and
share reached So on the curb, q
combined price of 378 for the two
stocks, making q total gain Of $50
points from the low OF last year.
Other Industrial stocks rebounded
DA1Butly s1IO4LI The lUWSSlss LEVELS vi
last week on q fairly large volume
Of trading, In which the oils and
rails participated.
Tax reduction Is always popular
topic ii Wall Street, and news dis
patches repeating the prospect OF
heavy reduction In income and in
heritance taxes helped to spread
cheerful sentiment in the specuIa-
tive district.
Al 17-point drop In Nash Motors,
following It's loss OF IL points last
week, was feature Of the motor
stocks, the balance of which were
fairly steady American Sugar waz
A strong spot IN the industrials
with an advance to 81.
Call money renewed at AZ per
cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-03
,sTED BOND MARKET
IRREGULAR IN TONE

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Tne nssed
,,o,,d market developed an irregular
tone today. Liquidation IN nltea
States government war bonds ana
hiph-grade industrials resulted IN
silently lower prices in representa-
tive issues. institutional and IN.
dividual buyers were not abundant
either in the listed or the outslue
bond markets. 49,,
The Florida Western and North
ern Is, which featured speculatlS 9
bond trading last week, dropped
about 4 points and subsequently
recovered. Denver and Rio Grande,
Frisco. Seaboard Air Line and IN
ternational Great Northern adjust
ments sustained fractional declines
as liberal supplies of the bonds
reached the market.
Public utility and industrldI
bonds rallied fractionally from Sat
uriay's closing prices. Traction
bonds were, unsteady, but inactive.
The new Australian per cents
were the most active of the for
eign government issues, with
good volume of sales at 99A; Jap
anese 61ss were In demand at S21s;
French bonds were steady. Second
Liberty ANS sold at 100.2S; fourth
AIS at 102.O6, and Treasury Is at
1929.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-03
INDUSTRIAL AND UTILITY
STOCKS LEAD ON CURB

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Industflai
and public utility stocks resumep
their forward price movement IN
TIN. curb market today. Good puy-
ing Of the stocks Of the refrigerator IS
companies followed reports OF tns
successful marketing records q the
respective companies. The OIL slocKs
wsre irregular, some Of the nign
priced shares making slight s11
vances while others sold IoWeA
rhere was also a good movement y
few of the convertible industrial ana
utility bonds. ... .o1a
American Light and Traction soiu
about 8 points higher and America a.
Power and Light was up at % e.
Electric Bond and Share gained e
At 69N: Midwest Utilities Junlpe1s
s14 to 124A; Power Company . OF
New York gained IA and sousa-
eastern Power was up SA at lO4;
Sery.El made a new hign recULp
AT 2S&. up IL; Continental Bak sR,s
a Was up 2 at 40; Johns ManvIlIe
gained 3 at 179: Miller Rubber was
IN 6: Pathe Exchange up "A; Gut
let III 8: st. Regis Paper up IA.