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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
STRAW HAT DEALERS FEAR SCARCITY
OF MATERIAL BECAUSE OF THE WAR
LOCAL Men Find That Next Years Supply Already Claimed
Much of Straw Comes from Europe and Japan-Der-
by Hats to Cost More

between the hand-stitched and ma
chine-stitched hat. Keen-eyed ex-
perts like John A. Lee and Mathew
Thornton, of Stountenburgh & Co. of
course, can tell at glance whether
you paid 81 or SO or more for your
sennitt, but there are not many of
those fellows and your secret Is safe
from your neighbor, even when your
81 lid lies beside his which cost more.
split Straw Outlook.
Things look bad for the once we'll
liked split straw. however The
makings of these come from England.
China, Belgium and Germany, and
differ in flneness of texture. As good
way as any for the layman to tell
them apart is that the English cost 81
the Chinese So and the Belgian and
German 81.
| Their day Is done for now, at least,
and after next summer they probably
| will be memories, for troops are
/ trampling over the harvest fields, and
a country may not have war and
straw. too. Although there is peace
in most of China, just the part af-
| fected-the Kiau-chau peninsula-is
! where all the split straw braid comes
/ from.
Some thought that the split stra VS.
would come back into popularity
| again, but just now the hope seems
vain. Three years ago three out of
| four hats sold were splits, but now
only the reservist old-timers-the
generation after the Maclzinaw wear
ers-afe true to their former love.
While next years supply of straw
| hats, or most of 1t, is secure, no one
cares to make any guess about prob
| able prices further than to say there
will be no cheap hats. The straw is
rather fickle proposition as story
long current in the trade shows"
One year the dealers bought 1iber-
ally in advance of a nice-looking ar
| ticle at prices which would enable
new hat, however. and the Fourth of
| July found most of them still on the
shelves in the stores.
| Then came a mysterious tip. Bet
| ter buy some more" the whisper
went and some retailers did. al
| though they found the wholesale
| price had doubled since their first
buys. They marked up the unstable
hats from 81 to 81, and in no time all
in sight were gone. Men who passed
| them up in May at 81 discarded their
first choices in July to pay 81 for
| the onee-neglected and apparently
were happy ever after.
| Something nearer at hand than
next years straws though are this
years derbys The bands of the best
of these, which are dyed with lus-
| trous German product, already have
made a jump in price, and the sweat
bands, made Of Russian leather, have
gone up, too. 1t is too soon to say
| lust what the harvest will be in the
derby line, but prices are going up
soon.
I, One result of the derby situation
will be that the manufacturer Of hats
will have to buy natural wood dye in
this country instead of importing an
aniline product.
| And another thing. speaking of
Russian leather, next year We win
pay seventy-ive cents for belts that
cost fifty cents now.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Citizens and Boy Scouts
Organize to Protect
Property in Switzerland

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Unoffcial
a1vices to the Swiss legation today
stated that in the country districts
of Switzerland citizen guards had
been organized for the protection of
property, while BOY Scouts and schooi
children we're volunteering for the
harvesting of the crops.
Diplomatic special trains were
operated by authorities. the report
announced for the benefit of tourists.
mainly Americans and English. The
Federal railroads are running on war
time tables" and the repatriating of
Italians returning from Germany,
most of them anticipating Joining
their colors has added to the throngs
hurrying through the republic. Often
adequate housing facilities are lack
ing, and the travellers have had to
spend the night in the open. France,
Germany and Italy permit the tran
sit of foodstuffs for Switzerland.
A German cavalry patrol captured
after having, 1t was said, crossed the
Swiss border, is interned in Thur.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
EMBASSY AIDS
AMERICANS To
REACH LONDON
Many in Norway en- Route from
Russia-Specials Leave
Switzerland.
By the Assoeiated Press.

LONDON, Aug. 2s.-The American
embassy has received a dispatch from
American Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin by way of Copenhagen stat
ing that a special train would arrive
at Flushing this morning, bringing
600. American refugees from Germany.
These passengers had been left
stranded and are being sent through
by the embassy
Another dispatch from Bergen, Nor
way, says that a number of Ameri-
cans have arrived there from Russia.
They report that very few of their
countrymen are left in Russia. Nine
hundred Americans left on a special
train from Geneva this morning. The
train is due in Paris some time to-
day. This special was arranged by
the American minister TO Switzer-
land
Refugees who arrived in London to-
day from Flushing include Mr.. and
MB. Lorenz. of Brooklyn. N. Y;
Mrs. Sehott, of Gardner. Mass, and
Mr.. and MrsS Emil Knopf, of Phila-
delphia. whose fants were promptly
relieved by the American committee,
and transportation to America ar
ranged for this Wee.
Mr.. Lorenz had been at Otterweir,
near Kiel for month, Trying to get
away. He reached Rotterdam, via
Mannheim, Stuttgart and The Hague.
The committee at the latter place
financed them so that they were able
to get to London. Over 900 Ameri-
cans are waiting at Mannheim to get
away, according to Mr.. Lorenz, some
of whom said they were afraid TO
cross the channel because of the
mines.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 2S.-Patrolman
Edward Brennan, of the Montgomery
Street Police Station, was meandering
east along Glenwood avenue from the
direction of West Side Park early this
morning when he observed a tall man
with large feet and stentorian vest
coming toward him, at the same time
furnishing the easy gestures of a hum
dred ward dash. Brennan said after
wards he saw at a glance that mentai-
ly the tall sprinter was suIering IN
tense1y.
Brennan and the tall stranger sight
ed each other simultaneously With a
shrill whoop, the sprinter turned and
plunged headlong into a convenient
privet hedge, where he lay on his
back.
Come out of it," said Brennan, by
way of introduction: and the stranger
compiled. albeit with. difficulty.
and now" continued Brennan,
"add up your talk and make a total
explaining your personally conducted
athletic carnival"
"Iswas chased by moose up the
block there" said the stranger, point
ing in the direction of the gaily be-
decked structure at the northeast cor
ner of Glenwood avenue and the
boulevard.
what did you do to the moose that
he chased your" said Brennan.
81 didn't do anything to him. LEFT
my wife aud the other seven-eights
of ali | POSSESS on earth at home in
New York this evening and came over
here to attend a business meeting OF
the Face Feelers' Association. ]
strolled in the direction | thought the
tube station lay and lost my way,
I've been wandering about for an
hour If you don't believe me, look
at my mosquito bites"
"And what talk have you about ths
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

at the school. He sent a cable mes
sage TO the school yesterday.
If the boys are marooned in Bremen,
their father is confident they are be-
ing wen taken care of. They have
many friends in that city and Travelled
there under the care Of a priest from
the school.
DR. Corrigan recalls a prediction by
his sson Patrick before he left for
Europe that war was coming. The
boy told his father. who considered
the matter In the light of a joke, that
Germany was going to war with Eng
land in the near future.
Patrick is a warm German SYM
pathizer, according to his father,
and believes that Germany is the
second country ON the earth He can
see nothing for England but defeat.
DIR. Corrigan believes that his sons
will have interesting stories to tell of
conditions. abroad when they arrive
home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

The var is going to make a lot Of
difference in straw hats, and if Italy
should become embroiled it may be
that we will have nothing but Pana-
mas in 1916. One thing seems sure
even nowhere will be few, If any
cheap straw hats in the summer OF
1915
Local dealers contracted this week
for the hats we will buy next May,
and all were warned by the manufac-
turers that there was no telling what
would happen when the present sup
ply of straw braid is exhausted.
Nearly all the markings of our straw
hats come from abroad-the present
popular sennitt straw from Italy,
Austria and Switzerland; the split
braid from England, Belgium, Ger
mary and China: the leghorn from
Italy; the Bankok from Corea, and
the Panama, of course, from Central
and South America.
The only straw braid grown in this
country is a limited supply of the old
Mackinaw. of which practically al
mems hats were made twenty years
ago. The fibre of this straw is sc
tough and yielding that you can tie
hat made of 1t in a knot and it will
spring back into shape, and none the
worse as soon as released.
But this straw won't grow any
where except in the marshes of upper
Michigan along the straits of Macinac
fro mwhich it gets its name. 1t is cut
while green and hleached white or
rather a creamy yellow
The Only Place.
Years of time and thousands of dol
lars have been spent trying to make
this straw grow in other marshes
than those of Michigan, but so far
the nearest approach to it is the much
inferior jap Mac. which comes from a
limited area in Japan. Hats made of
this material cost 50 or less, those of
the genuine Mackinaw twice as much.
Cost aside. there seems little likeh-
hood of a revival of the popularity of
this oldtime favorite, BECAUSE of the
inability to produce the makings. Only
sentimental timers cling to it now.
Two-thirds of the mems straws sold
m Newark this past summer were
sennitt's. and the chances are that
they will hold their own next year
The braid already in hand will take
care of the one seasons trade, dealers
hope, but an incident of the past week
shows how thin the ice is.
Most every winter tourist to ia
maica buys a straw nat there day
or two after he lands, and New Years
Day is the height of the Jamaica
straw hat season. Until now all ia
maica straw hats have been brought
in from England. This year none are
to be had and the Jamaica dealers
sent hurry calls on the American
makers, only to be told no hats could
be got here.
Very likely the Jamaicans will raise
their bids and the general view of the
trade is that they will finally get theii
hats from the surplus stock, which
usually goes into the bargain job lots
from which come our 81 and s1.50 hats
If this view is correct, there will be nc
cheap hats next year.
The popularity of the sennitt has
been ascribed usually to the fact that
the layman cannot tell the difference
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
RELIEF BUREAU
| FOR AMERICANS
OPENS IN VIENNA
Breckenridge and Penfield Work
TO Relieve 1900 Stranded
in Empire.
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, Aug. q, via Paris, Aug. %.
--Advices from Vienna report that
Henry S. Breckenridge, assistant Sec
rotary of war at Washington. ar
rived from Berlin Wednesday and be-
gan the work of aiding needy Amerf-
cans promptly.
Aided by Frederick c. Penfield, the
American ambassador, he opened a
relief bureau in the evening in the
Hotel Imperial. Special messengers
were dispatched to the addresses of
all Americans who had applied to
the embassy for assistance, directing
them to come personally to the
bureau. The next day the bureau
was crowded with Americans from
early morning until midday.
Monetary relief was asked for by
comparatively few of the callers,
their demands Nchiefiy being for
transportation to America.
1t is estimated that there are be-
tween 400 and 500 Americans in
Vienna, a majority of whom are pros
porous but anxious to return home
quickly. There is a much larger
number in Budapest, where Captain
Cross has already gone with $500 in
gold.
l,9oO Americans In Empire.
According to the latest information
the total number of Americans now
In Austria Hungary is about 1900.
Accelerated train service Is now
running between Vienna and Berlin,
and Americans returning home will
be able to travel this route to get to
Holland
AIR. breckenridge, accompanied by
Ambassador Penfield. visited the
foreign office, and also the minister
of war. He was most cordially re-
ceived everywhere. The officials ex-
pressed desire to facilitate his work.
and Mr.. Breckenridge hopes he will
finish up here Friday evening. when
he wifi go to Switzerland lie will
leave member of the commission
here until the work Of lelef is. fin
ished.
The American embassy continues I'd
be an exceedingly busy place. Its
rooms are crowded all the time.
mostly now by French people looking
for Information and assistance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
GERMANS ATTACK
BELGIAN CONGO IN
HEART OF AFRICA
Dispatch to That Effect Re-
ceiyed by Havas Agency
from LibreVille.

PARIS, Aug. ga dispatch to the
Havas agency from Libreville. in the
French Congo, says that the Belgian
Congo had been attacked by German
troops. that the Belgian administra-
ton. in accord with Great Britain.
has taken defensive measures, and
has informed the French government
of its action
The Belgian Congo lies in the centre
of Africa. II is separated from Kart
erun, the German colony of Western
Equatorial Africa, by the French
Congo.
The area Of Belgian Congo is estt-
mated at over 100000 square miles.
IT is administered by a governor-gen-
eral, and the native population is
given at I5,000,000. The entire Euro
pean population In 1912 numbered
{, 465. OF these 1907 were Belgians.
The colony possesses a force of ma
tive troops, amounting to $1,000 men.
The officers 1872, and the 233 non-com-
missioned officers. are Europeans, for
the most part Belgians. Among the
chief settlements are banana, Bona
and Leopoldville.
Frencn congo. or french Equdto-
rial Africa, is west of Belgian Congo.
1t has an area of 1909 square miles,
and a native population estimateG at
5000, 600. The principal cities are
Libreville and BrazZaville.. with a
total French population of about 100.
French Congo Is administered by a
governor general. The military force
consists of two regiments and two
battalions of native infantry. and one
squadron of irregular cavalry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Number of Newark People
Sail for Home Tomorrow in
the Rotterdam from Holland

A cable message from Joseph j.
Habig TO Mrs Habig in their home,
217 South Sixth street, this city, was
received this morning.. 1t announces
the safe arrival of Mr.. Habig and his
party in Rotterdam, Holland, and
says that they will sail in the steam
ship Rotterdam for this country to-
morrow. With Mr.. Habig are Charles
Mockler and Emil Zeh, both of New
ark
intention of sailing for home in the
Rotterdam tomorrow are Mr.. and
Mrs. Karl Schmidt. Miss Stella Ann
broze and Mrs, Margaret Thompson.
Mr.. Schmidt is principal and Mrs.
Thompson and Miss Ambrose teach
ers in the Waverly Avenue School,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Eos ter Declines Post

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-samuel
NJ. Foster, of Fort Wayne, Ind, de-
elined appointment as the first am
bassador To Argentina.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Specials i'm Toilet Goods
Drug Section Specials

Ballantine's Malt Extract, each Sc.
Apenta Water, each Zoe.
Violet Ammonia, quart bottles lie.
Witch Hazel, pint bottles Tic.
Listerine, small size 15c.
Glyco Thymoline, large size Tic.
Borax, lib. size loo.
Seidlitz Powders, IL in box, 15c.
FIoOR-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
soc and soc LinoIeums, 20c

About 1000 yards of Printed Linoleum
Remnants, in new patterns, 72-inch width
Regular SOC and soc grade, special tomor-
row at ..........-...... 29c 81. yd.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Notions at Low Prices

Dressmakers' Pins, in N-lb. boxes and
many sizes, regularly loc. special at. &c
Ruffled Elastic, in black, white and colors
fine silk ruffled elastic. Regular Csc and
35c grades, special at. ..........-.... l0C
Trousers and Skirt Hangers, with cushion
frame; special, each DC or Tor zoe
Tango Cords, black, white and all colors-
good quality silk cord with tassel. Regular
l0c kinds, special, each. .........-... DC
Hair Pins. assorted sizes and styles, usual
" &c paper, special at lc or by the dozen lOc
NAN FIoOR-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
SC & l0c Wall Papers at 3IC

Suitable for attics, rooms, kitchens and
back halls-many pretty designs to choose
from. Sold with matched borders only
Snecial per roll 3Kc
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

s1.O0 Large DustIess Mops,
chemically treated, with han
dies, Csc.
Sass Surety Lawn Mowers,
"A, 16 or i8-in. size, az $3.50.
Imitation Walnut Stained
Screen Doors, special S3c.
S1.9s Gas Irons, with metallic
gas tubing, at $1.39.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
35c Turkish Towels at 20c

Firm weave, good absorbent Towels. size
22x42 inches, in all white-hemmed and
ready for use Regular 25c kinds, special
at .29c
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Eastman Hawkeye Films
Sc Imported Table Damask at 6ee

from Ireland by Hahne & Co.,
70 inches wide, full bleached and in several
new designs. Very special per yard. 69c
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-03
Native Boy Returns After
IL Years.

Mr.. Toledano A. Wallior. who
was born and raised in Opelou-
sas, but who is now a manufac.
turer of Chicago, is the guest Of
his brother, Mr.. Remi Wallior.
After an absence of seventeen
years Mr.. Wallior finds many
changes in this city, in fact the
place is entirely new to him.
Several friends Of the Chicago
manufacturer are attempting to
get him interested in moving
some of his industries to this
city. Being That he has ac-
quired a great deafsof knowledge
in the way Of boosting a place
prominent citizens here
are endeavoring to interest Mr..
Wallior in settling in his old
town and they. hope to succeed
IN keeping him here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-03
FEB. Goth PROBABLY
TO BE ELECTION DA1
City Committee 70 Meet on January 2oth--Priniss
to Be About Thirty
Days After.

The first city primary will not
be held sooner than February
10Th, and the chances are that it
might be held on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 24th. Under the state
law the city Democratic Execu-
tive Committee cannot meet
later than ninety-one days prior
to the general election, when
there is no general state election.
The general election will take
place sometime in April and the
City Democratic Executive Com
mlttee will meet on January 10th
and will call an election for
mayor and five members of the
Board Of Aldermen.
This will give the candidates
more time to make thorough
canvass of the four wards in this
city, and the indications are that
the city campaign will be one of
the hottest experienced in sew
eral years. There are already
two candidates out for may
or, those being Hon. E. Z. Loeb,
present incumbent, and DR.. ]. A.
Shaw, alderman-at-large, on the
present Board Of Aldermen.
Two candidates are in the field
for alderman from the second
ward, those being w. A. Hays,
assistant cashier of the Union
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-03
CHRISTMAS WEEK WAS
A RECORD.BREAKER
Merchants Claim It Best
In Several Years
Past.

| Christmas week was a dandy
one for the merchants in this
city. Many claim that it was
the best in many years. Store.
keepers and their clerks were
kept busy from early morning
until late at night the entire
Christmas week. The dry goods
man was busy, the jeweler had
no time to look around and the
old town was in a gay spending
mood.
Mr.. Aaron Jacobs, manager of
the Jacobs News Depot, claims
that he had more customers to
come into his store than on any
day since he has established his
store in this city. That day was
the gaeatest in the annal of the
Jacobs News Depot Co. Morn
hing & Son. jewelers., are of the
opinion that they have never
done such a large business in a
day as on the 23d, whilst Bennett
and Winsberg were buster than
ever before. The other jewelry
stores, Young's and Dietlein's
sold their share ef the Christmas
gifts in this city. These two.
places were continually crowed.
Though no expression similar to
those of Mornhinveg & Sons
came from them. it is evident
from the appearance of their
store that considerably more
goods were done away with than
for several years past.
With all of the stores, in
every department, doing good
business it looks as though this
country is coming back to its old
self once more. Indications are
that business will be better for
the year 1914 than 1913, and tits
TO be hoped that these indica-
lions will prove true at the end
# the year, as Opelousas with
and real good year would prosper
exceedingly in the next twelve
months.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-03
BOY DIES
At LAKE CHARLES
Jack Guidry Is A Victim
Of Pneumonia Expiring
Sunday Morning

Jack Guidry, son of Mr.. J. 2.
Guidry, Of this city, and brother
in-law Of Austin Perkins, popu-
lar cashier of the Planters Ma
tional Bank, died at his home in
Lake Charles, on Sunday morn
ing, after an illness of a few
days, from pneumonia.
Mr.. Guidry was an Opelousas
boy, having been born and
raised in this city. He received
his education n the local high
school, after which he went to
, the Louisiana State University,
where he was a great favorite,
being a star on the Tiger eleven.
He was well known here, hav-
ing started in the business world
with the local Office of the Wells
Fargo Company. He went from
here to Lake Charles in the en-
ploy OF the same company. He
worked for the Wells Frrgo for
several years and was promoted
several times.
hlr. Guidry was quite a young
makat the time of his death, be-
ing only 81 years of age. He
leaves q nHmmr ! of relatives in
this and Acadia parishes to-
mourn his departure. The REL
mains Of the dead man was in
tered in Laba Charles.
Ifhe Clarion axtends it's sym
p@thies to the grief stricken
father and mother and also tol
The many relatives of the de-
ceased.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-01-03
BANK STATEMENTS
SHOW IMPROVEMENT
Planters Declare First Dhfdend--People's St
Landry State, And Opeousss National Banks Also
Declare Dividends.

/ business that the Opelousas
National, The Planters National,
i Peoples State, st. Landry State
and the Union Bank and Trust
Company have done during the
last twelve months.
The Planters National Bank
declared its first dividend on the
first of the year, a thing which
was considered a very good New
Year gift to its stockholders,
since it shows that there is
! plenty Of room for all of the
banks now established here.
The two oldest banks in this
city, The st. Landry State and
The Peoples State. have declared
the handsome dividend Of 20 per
cent. Twenty per cent is a
handsome dividend indeed and
the stockholders of these two
banks must be proud of having
stocks in two such formidable
banks.
The Opelousas National Bank
also declared its usual s per cent
dividend, and at the same
time has laid over $26, 900
as U n divid e d profit. This
bank is considerably young also,
but has been making a splendid
record with Mr.. Leon Dupre as
cashier and Hon. E. B. Dubuis-
son president.
The bank statements which
appear elsewhere in this paper
will speak for themselves and
show how well these institutions
have Jared in this city during
the last twelve months.