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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
$4,000 SIGN ADMIRED
Indiana * Michigan Electric Co. Dis
play Attracts Attention.

Much attention is being attracted TO
the new $4,000 sign OF the Indiana &
Michigan Electric company. construct
ed on the roof Of the power plant on
the east side of the river. The sign
was turned on last night and presents
a most attractive appearance IN the
night.
AS TO size. the sign. which is ope-
rated and illuminated by electricity
is one of the largest in this section
and can be seen at a great distance.
II presents the caption do 1t Elec-
trically" in letters which light one by
one. From each letter to q revolving
display conferred at the base are
strings OF light which appear as sun
rays. These also come on and off
with the letter lights. The center
remains illuminated as do the blazing
urns at each end. which have been
constructed and lighted to duplicate
small fires.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

There used TO be song with words
that ran something like tbs. Hear
the merry farmer boy WhlstliEg as he
Dloughs." The song didn't 90 on to
say that he Whistled 20 keep up his
courage as he trudged YEARLY down
the furrow But that's probably why
he did whistle-and wish at the same
time that he could sit in some shady
spot by the fence and let the old
horse and plough plug along without
him behind them.
If anybody had told him that one
day. and that not far off. he could go
over and sit in The shade on the gate
maybe, pull his straw hat over his
eyes. swing his bare feet in the cool
air. and whistle all the songs he ever
knew, while the plough went right
along doing business without him. his
lower jaw would likely have dropped
clear off it's hinges
But nothing surprises the farmer
boy today. so his facial anatomy
won't be endangered by the traction
plOughing exhibition at the fair. PeO-
pie do stand around open-mOuthed.
however. 10 see the pillow set, and
start of in the wake of its engine,
with no plough-bOy aboard.
Elder Demonstrates.
r. W, Castle. presiding elder OF the
Linden Avenue Christian church. is
the plough boy that runs the Interna-
tiOnal Harvester Co.'S traction en-
CINE that pulls the oliver pillow, and
Mr.. Castle explained details of con-
structi6n and operation with a clear
Eess that should have made every by
stander feel the pull 10 get aboard
and plough up the field.
us your tandem intelligent enough
to turn the corners all by itself?"
it try that yet l think il does enough
without that Just take a close loik at
that engine. II weighs less than
5000 lbs, is a 16-horse power, and
has a pressure OF but 10 lbs. TO the
square foot"
How much Of the power does it
take to pull the plow?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
M'GILL STORE
In NEW DISPLAY
Windows Showing Merchandise Deco
rated in L'Art NOuvcau
Design.

Attractive window decorations in
connection with the annual fan open
ing of.the ]. p. McGnl furniture store
are one OF the big features of the dis
play Of new merchandise. The win
dows are OF the L'Art Nouveau de-
sign. They have a background or
white set with a green lear pattern.
Extending across the background are
dips in the wall board. and above the
dips are panels which are handpaint-
ed.
The panels were executed by Norval
Schreiner. a graduate Of the kester
window trimming school Of Chicago
and the present window decorator for
McGil. and are unique in construc-
ton. They consist OF artistic repro
auctions of landscape and water
scenes.
New and attractive furniture has
been added to the present stock. on
the first floor are luxurious tapestry
chairs and rockers and also beautiful
suites in solid mahogany and antique
ivory The south show window con-
tains an ideal bedroom set, the furni-
ture being antique ivory over solid
mahogany.
on the second floor there is a row
OF dining room tables which extends
the entire length Of the store, a dis
lance equivalent to half a block.
Dressers and other Bedroom suites
are found there. The third floor con-
tains a daylight rug department and
in addition davenports and various
pieces of parlor furniture.
The furniture in the store has been
lastly arranged for the opening which
has been going on this week. The
chief feature, however, is the window
fa1a ! NY
thing tSat has ever been shown in the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
$3.50 PEARL IN OYSTER

oysters are in season. and the fact
he is fond Of the shell fish as a food.
and raw at that added 10 the fact
oysters are now in season, meant his
discovery of a pearl valued around
$3.50 Friday.
Mr.. Wanamaker came 10 South
Bend from Toledo, O.. 10 see the fair
and seeking sustenance saw the oyster
sign at the Washington restaurant.
He ordered 'raws" and in the midst
OF his dish plucked forth productive
one. The pearl is on display at the
Washington and raw oysters have In
creased in favor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
LAKEVlLLE COMPANY
is INCORPORATED
Articles OF Incorporation for Dairy
Company FIIed-Proposed
Capital is $4,000.

Articles OF Incorporation for the
Producers Union Dairy Co" Of
Lakeville were filed for record with
the county recorder Friday Afternoon.
The proposed capital stock of the
company is $4,000 and the incorpor-
ators are Clarence Good. Anthony
Fisher. Willis u. Wilson. Clarence :.
Rensberger. Amos Hall. Charles f.
Relish. Charles NJ Lineback. Simeon
Harrington. John #. How, Albert a.
Watkins. Curtis V Miller. Cassius
Miller. Merrick Haskins. James w
Stanley AID J. j. Steele all OF Lake
VILE The company's headquarters Is
10 be az Lakeville.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
M. A. A. SELECTS UNIFORM
Football Team Holds Meet at Warsaw
HalI-Plan Ball.

Selection of their uniforms for 1915
and a decision TO give ball the night
of Tuesday, Sept p, comprised bust
ness taken care of by the NJ y. a.
football team at a meeting held in
Warsaw hall Friday night With what
is considered an unusually strong az
gregation the NJ. A. a eleven opens its
season Sunday. Sept. 26. with Goshen
at Goshen Fort Wayne will also be
played soon. y chance will be given
all corners to compete for the north
cTn Indiana championship.
BROTHERHOOD MEETS
The brotherhood OF the First Evan
gehcal church met at the home Of
George Holston. 1926 +. Madison st.
Friday evening when the regular rOu-
tine of business was transacted. Re-
freshments were served following the
business session. The next meeting
will he held at the home OF Charles
MADISON. :. Lafayette ST.. oct Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
LODGE NOTES

The Goth anniversary of the South
Bend tent, No. 1. Maccabees, will be
held Dec. %, according 20 arrange
ments made last night at the regular
meeting of the tent held at Beyler
hall. There are % charter members
still with the tent and some of them
are active at present. These mem bers
will have charge OF the anniversary.
A program Of short talks by the char
ter members and musical numbers
Will feature the affair.
During the course Of the business
meeting FIVE candidates were initiated
and other routine business transacted.
Cards with lunch and q smoker fol-
lowed the evenings meeting. The en-
tertainment committee is preparing
the winters amusements for the tent
and a report will be made a. the first
meeting in October.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

All Auten Relief Corps members
are requested to meet at Central
street car station at , o'clock Satur-
day 10 attend funeral services of Mrs.
Burton. lis limerick st. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
TO CONTINUE CONCERTS
EIbeI's Band to Play Tonight at Court
House.

Merchants responsible for the con-
certs at the court house square Will
not disappoint their patrons and the
weekly concert by Elbels band Will be
PLAYED on Saturday evening as usual.
An exceptional fine program has been
arranged for the occasion. which will
be confined entirely TO the popular va
riety.
1t includes the selection from High
links" the masterpiece of Rudolph
F'riml, the recognized comic opera
king. Also "a medley of the latest
song hits published by the Remick
which begins promptly at 1880, will be
music house. The complete program,
interspersed with the latest popular
compositions is as follows:
March-Tournamen ....... Thrams
Waltz-Danube Waves .... IvanOvici
Intermezzo-Every Little Move
ment ............. Hoshna
Selection-High links ........ Friml
Dance-Hungarian No. .. Brahms
Scotch Patrol-Wee MacGregor 49,.
Selection-Mme. Modiste .. Krusman
Song Medley-Remicks Latest ..
Finale--Come Across ..... kaufman
Star Spangled Banner
Fred Elbel Conductor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
HUSBAND A CONVICT
Bessie Hawkins SAYS Husband Failed
Co support Her.

Charging that her husband failed
10 provide for her and that he is now
in the state reformatOry where ne was
sent from the circuit court on charge
Of larceny. Mrs. BESSIE Hawkins pc
titioned the superior court Friday az
ternoon TO grant her "a divorce from
Raw Hawkins. The petitioner says
that they were married IN 1905 She
asks for the custody OF two children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18
II YOUR HEAD ACHES

have DR.. Paul examine your eyes.
Expert optical service at square deal
prices. DR.. PauFs examination free.
zoe j. NJ. : bldg. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

Entertainments during the winter
for the South Bend encampment. No
9. I. O. O. r., will be arranged during
the next two weeks and report made
by the committee in charge at the
next meeting to be held Oct /. &C
cording 10 plans made Friday evening
at the regular meeting Of the en-
campment al the odd Fellows hail.
Routine business completed the bust
ness meeting and a social session fol-
lowed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

Initiation Of a class Of candidates
took place last night at the regular
meeting Of the Montauk hay loft, No
426 p Red Men. at the Red Men hail
on :. Michigan ST. Following the
business session a banquet and smok-
er was enjoyed by the members.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

Mem bers Of Schuyler Rebekah
lodge, No. SO, Independent order OF
odd Fellows, Will observe their Saith
anniversary Tuesday evening at the
Odd Fellows hall on w. Washington
az. a literary program given by
members Of the lodge will feature the
event
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

Breaks or every kind OF castings
welded. Mauer a. CO.. machinists.
2I51a 81. Joseph st-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

Fine tomatoes. 40 cents a bushel.
Call Bel sS-Z
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-18

See W. Mauer 4 CO. on structural
steel wOTk.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-06-02

residence OF DIR. and Mrs. William
Beverly Mason, cousins of the bride, in
the presence of about forty guests, ali
members OF the Immediate families:
with palms, ferns and pink roses. There
we're no attendants. The bride. who
was given In marriage by DR.. Mason,
wore simple frock of sand colored
book. After an informal wedding break
fast. DR.. and Mrs. Edsall left for an
extended trip, the bride wearing q
tailored suit of covert cloth and q
small hat of the same color trimmed
Dr. and Mrs. Edsall will live at Mil
ton. in Boston. DR.. Edsall being pro-
fessor of medicine In Harvard. He Ia
from New Jersey although he has re-
sided in Boston for a number of years.
Andrew Eskrdge Kennedy and Maria
Pendleton Cooke Kennedy OF Charles
Miss Rebeoca Kennedy; Of New York:
Mrs. Thomas Hyde for Few days,
having come to Washington for the
wedding.
Mrs d. Douglas Wilson announces
the marriage yesterday OF her daughter,
Miss Babette Wilson, to Cyril Hope
Meyers. Of Eugene. Ore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyers will be at home after June 10 at
1914 Madison street northwest.
,, Mrs. Guy B. Marean has been Obliged
by inclement weather to postpone the
have given this afternoon at Argyle. in
Sixteenth street extended. The party
will be given next week.
st. Margarets Church was the
scene of a beautiful wedding at noon
today when. Miss Nora Rose Pepper.
came the bride Of Beverly Price
Evans. son Of Congressman and Mrs.
5ehn M by KrH The gsSspt
Palms, ferns and various white
spring flowers decorated the church.
The bride. who was given In mar.
Of white pussy willow taffeta made
with a short skirt an empire waist
and long court train of chantilly
lace. The tulle veil was finished with
a cap of chantllly lace and orange
chids with shower of lilies Of the
valley. Her only ornaments were
tho gifts Of the groom. a handsome
diamond lavallier and a Sigma Nh
fraternity pin set with sapphires and
Mrs. Edward Stock was matron of
honor and was gowned in green tat
feta with an overdress of white tullc
and wore a white lace hat trimmed
bouquet was a shower OF sweet peas
| The bridesmaids were Miss Edith
Shriner of Baltimore: Miss Marie
Carter, Miss Mary Donnelly. Mrs
Charles johnson. Mrs. r. T. Marshall
and Miss Marie Terrence, OF North
Carolina. They wore gowns of white
net trimmed with numerous pleated
frills piped with green taffeta. The
| frocks were made in empire style
with short puffed sleeves. Poke bon
nets made Of shirred white net and
trimmed with bows and streamers OF
white chiffon finished their costumes
They carried white parasols with
showers Of white sweet peas fes-
tooned to the handles.
James Y. Bragg was best man while
tho ushers were Edward l.. Stock,
Roland Marshall. Frank Iden. Thero-
dore ]. Moore. Ben Weisblatt and
The Washington times., 1915-06-02
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip oflHostesses.

pages dressed in white suits and car
Brother Of the bridegroom, and
steven Stock. a cousin Of the bride.
served in the dEawing room at the
Wyoming, which was adorned with
Southern smilax. white roses and
palms. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
left for a wedding trip. the bride
ored suit and a small hat of the same
color trimmed with white wings.
Upon their return to washington. Mr..
and Mrs. Evans will reside during
the summer months at their camp
on the Potomac river.
Arrangements have been completed for
the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Hewlett
Townsend scudder. and Lieut.. Wade
EdWard stE@ TARe"s E. capesart, U. g. M n. and MS Mrs
Capehart. of Westminster. which is
10 The ceremony Is to take place at 4
o'clock at the home Of the brides
parents. liz willow street. with only
relatives and close personal friends
Miss scudder will have as maid Of
honor her sister, Miss Atala Thayer
scudder. and for bridesmaids Miss Use
Knauth and Miss Ursula Knauth, Of
MISS oCuoucf, VI Nioh
Cove, and Miss Lucy Howard. Of WASH
ington.
Lieutenant Capehart is attached to
the Navy Aviation Corps. and is sta
toned at Pensacola. Lieut.. ]. Ogden
Hoffman is TO be the best man and the
ushers are to be Lieut.. Francis John
Comerford, Lieut.. Augustine Heard
Gray. U. 8. 8; La; Lieut.; Lewis Han.
cock. jr.. U. s. 8. L-3. and Lieut.. Everett
Bole Capehart. u. 8. 8. Wyoming,
brother OF the bridegroom.
-
The marriage Of Mrs. Jessie Hardy
Stubs a prominent worker in suffrage
circles in this city. and Benton Mack
aye took place yesterday afternoon at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ". G. Brooke.
Brooke Farm. Chevy Chase. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. ". G.
b. Pierce. pastor Of All Souls Unitarian
Church. Only members of the immedi-
ate families were present.
Mr.. Mackaye In an examiner In the
United States Forestry Service. FJe Ia
graduate of Harvard.
Mrs. Stubbs Is known throughout the
country for her ability as n speaker
and writer for the suffrage cause. Her
first husband died five years 8go.
The couple will be at home after
June IL. at the Milton. 172s II street
northwest. where Mr. Mackaye has
lived with his mother since he came
to Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-06-02
Items of Interest and Import
ance of Past, Present, and
Future Among Official
and Fashionable Folk.

Epiphany Church, where the marriage
OF Miss Madge Pickett Stokes. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes. to r.
King Stone will take place this after
noon, has been fittingly selected for the
ceremony, for there the marriage of Mr..
stones father, the late DR.. T. Ritchie
stone, to Miss Leila Whitney wss SOL
emnized years ago; and. by a curious
coincidence. the reception which fol-
iowed the ceremony was held In the
mouse which Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes are
occupying today. The church is elabo-
rateiy decorated with palms, Southern
smiiax, and quantities of great white
peonies, and program Of organ music
VIII precede the ceremony. The Rev.
Dr. Randolph McKim will officiate.
The bride. who will be given in mar
rage by her father, will wear a gown Of
white satin. trimmed with rare duchess
lace. The bodice is made almost entirely
OF the lace. and the court train is hung
from the shoulders. She will wear a
tuile veil with orange blossoms and
carry a shower bouquet Of lilies of the
valley. Mrs. Howard Hume will be
matron of honor; the maid of honor will
pe Miss Sarah Belle Williams, of Bal
hoiS' anu the IOuT BRIDESMAIDS VIII De
Miss Julia Whiting. Miss Adelaide
Heath, and Miss Virginia Hunt. all of
this city, and Miss Kitty Belt, Of War
renton. They will be gowned alike in
frocks of white pussywillow taffeta.
Of white: chiffon; their hats are Of
white taffeta, faced with black. and
they will carry sheaves of pink roses.
John Hemphill will be best man for
Mr. Stone, and the ushers will be syl-
1f fIo A,,tI -.
Joseph Bailey. John Buchanan. Win
thropp Lockwood, Edward Dove, Her
bert Adair, Lowndes Lavender. James
Dechart, Of New York. and Gilbert
Lucas, of Baltimore.
A reception will follow the ceremony
at the handsome residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stokes. 1870 Massachusetts avenue,
which Is gay with flowers. To carry
out the black and white effect, dear to
the heart of the bride, the drawing room
Is decorated with masses of white
peonies in strong contrast to the black
velvet carpet which covers the floor.
In the dining room quantities of roses
used.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes and the bride
groor1's mother. Mrs T. Ritchie Stone,
Will receive with the bridal party. Mrs.
Stokes will wear a gown Of taffeta. with
and Mrs. Stone will be gowned In white.
Mrs. George Appleby, Mr.. Stones sis
ter will wear a pink taffeta costume.
with garden hat.
wedding will be Mrs. e. Randolph Will
Jams and Mrs. G. T: Stokes. Of Rich
p. Stokes jr.. of Elk Hill: Va: Mrs. w;
Mrs. G. T; Stokes; 1r; Of PhiladeIphia,
and Mrs. w. 8. B. Williams. Of Balti-
The brides travelling gown is of black
The Washington times., 1915-06-02
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs Edward N. Trump,
their two daughters and Miss Margaret
johnson, of Rochester. N. Y, motored
to Washington to spend several days.
They are stopping at the Hotel Pow
hatan while here. Other recent arrivals
at tho Powhatan include Mrs. Robert
Robertson and her daughter Of Santa
Grey, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Brown. Of New
York, who have been on an extended
motor trip. returned to the New Will
lard yesterday.
Capt S. J. Bayard schindel, who has
been on an annual trip inspecting the
military schools, returned to his home,
In Eighteenth street, on Monday.
DR.. John 4; DAILY. of New Rochelle.
DAILY. for several days.
Gen. Ell d. Hoyle has gone to West
Point to visit his son-in-law and daugh-
Mrs. Hoyle will leave Washington on
Sunday to join the general at West
Mrs: Herr. wife Of Lieut.. John Herr
who who is at the Waiter Reed @ Hospital Ye. re.
covering from an operation, win go on
Sunday to visit Gen. and Mrs. Eras-
Former Congressman Maurice Con-
molly of Iowa. has returned to his apart
ments at the Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Haskins. of
Whe an. and the Misses whelan. of
| Mt. Vernon. n. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. Cassidy. Mrs. Frank Whelan. Mrs.
Whelan, and the Misses Whelan, of
Orange, N. j., are some of the guests
| OF interest stopping at the Shoreham.
-
Miss Betty Mcdonald and Miss Far
ington Flynn were among the WASH
ington girls who spent the week end IN
Annapolis. where they attended the hop
at the Naval Academy Saturday night.
Miss Dorothy Dobyns, who has been
| visiting In New York for two weeks has
honor at the wedding today of Miss An
| ME MACPHERSON and Paul Iittlehale.
-
Miss Elizabeth Leckie has gone to
Wyoming to spend the summer with
her aunt, Miss Mary Leckie, on her
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Crown. Of Mt.
Rainier. Nd. and their baby have gone
to Accotink, Va, where they will make
their home for the summer.
-
Mrs. Frederick Delano left Washing
ton this morning for New York.
Miss Sarah Booth Miller. of Washing
! ton, was among the fifteen graduates Of
Miss Mason's school, the Castle, Tarry-
| town-on- the Hudson. who received d.
plomas at the commencement exercises
| yesterday. Other girls of interest in
Washington who are graduates from
| the Castle are the three daughters OF
Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith Mrs.
Ronald Ransom. Mrs. Aston Simpson,
The Washington times., 1915-06-02

snolly. Col. Edward Raybaud, of the Ar
bentine embassy; Eduardo Racedo, of
the Argentine embassy; DR.. George N.
Poulieff. Of the Bulgarian legation; Ar
thur Plant. Dr., p. E. Larkin, and Miss
Elizabeth Reeside.
About two hundred people will dine
and dance at the Chevy Chase Club to-
night. Among the hosts of the evening
Will be Miss Helen Squire DR.. and Mrs.
II. Bladr Spencer, Senator and Mrs. r.
j. McCumber, Lieut.. 8. c. Rowan, Wal
ter Penfield. DIR. and Mrs. Breckenridge
Bayne, ). j. Darlington, Miss Jewett.
Mrs. Mackay-Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. :. u.
o. WaEenhorst, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Reeside. and Mr.. and Mrs. Britton
Browne.
The Washington times., 1915-06-02

and Miss Caliie Hoke Smith, and Miss
Marian King now Mrs. Robert Hinck-
ley, wife Of Ensign Hinckley, U. s. N.
-
That the Lusitania Red Cross benefit
at the Columbia Theater June II win
be social as well as artistic success is
evidenced from the active interest taken
by the patronesses and their friends.
The Washington times., 1915-06-02

A'uong the former are Mrs. Joseph
Letter, Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs.
Deios Blodgett. Mrs Archibald Oracle,
Mrs. Christian Hemmick, Mrs. wolcott
Tuckermann. Mrs. James +. Barbour.
and Mrs. John A. Logan. The box
holders inclure Mrs. Larz Anderson and
Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt
The Washington times., 1915-06-02
Dinners and Dances

per dance at the New Willard Monday
were Rene Penard Fernandez. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Avery. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamp-
son Gary. Prince Alfred Won Hohenlohe
of the Austrian embassy: Maurice Con-
The Washington times., 1915-06-02
Believes Ovnsrs Of Gems VIII Maks
Money by SimplyfHolding on to Them.
Supply Of Rough Stones Tied Up In
London-Cutte1 in Holland Out Of
work-New York to Be Center.

Special to The washington Post.
New York. May 22.-All possessors ~
diamonds should be interested In the
advice offered by ]. Schryvor. who re-
Gently arrived here to hnd customers
for the diamonds cut at Amsterdam.
Holland.
Save your diamonds- said Mr.. schry-
vsr. yesterday. "the price 10 going mp
now: It will continue to 60 mp. and it
VIII never come down. The European
conflict has affected the diamond mar
kst to q great extent In fact. there
sold now in Amsterdam that practi-
cally all the cutters are idle. Sixty
hve per cent of the mon employed In
the diamond cutting works at Amster-
dam are now without work. and II the
war continues the other IS per cent
VIII also find themselves without en-.
ployment.
Rough Stones Held In London.
Ordinarily the disappearance Of .
market for any commodity would tend
to lower the price, but with diamonds
1t Is different. Tho diamond syndi-
cate In London controls the diamond
market of the world, and they SEQ to.
II that there is always an even bal
ance maintained between the raw ma
teriai and the market. which results In
no decrease In the price when the
market 10 poor.
AT the present time there are no
mines In operation in South Africa
notwithstanding that fact, there 10
enough raw material in London now
TO meet the demand from now until
the end of the war. had a cable
message this morning from London
staang that the price OF rough ma
terlal had gone UP 8 per cent since
last week. have been in this business
Tor 27 years and in all that time the,
price has been going up"