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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01

bers of the staff of instruction Of Ana
toha college were among the slain The
women and children were moved on and
on. No one knows where and no one
knows how many of them are still living
The government officers plowed the
Armenian cemetery in Marsovan and
soWed it with grain as a symbol that no
Armenian should live or die to be buried
there. No Armenian student or teacher
was left to Anatolia college, and of the
Protestant congregation in the city Of
$50 souls more than 900 with their pas
tors were swept away. 1t was a gov
eminent movement throughout Ia move
ment against the Armenian people
These things are typicacl of what
took place through the six provinces of
the Turkish Empire known as Arme-
MA. The Armenians are the Yankees of
the East-the merchants, manufacturers,
capitalists, artisans, and among the best
OF the farmers. One-quarter OF a million
people succeeded in escaping into Russian
Caucasus, and among them American rep
resentatives have done wonderful work
in caring for the sick, giving bread to the
hungry, clothing the naked, caring for or
phans. Probably a million more went to
Syria and AIesopotamia, where they have
been dependent upon American relief,
which is helping this worthy people to
pull through alive
The number of Armenians who have
been mastered, said Dir White, IS es-
timated by the American committee for
Armenian and Syrian relief in New York
city at from 100000 to 100000, while
there are a million still living in need Of
immediate aid, for which 100000 a
month is urgently needed, without which
thousands will perish in restitution and
suffering. The committee is so conducted,
| he said, that every dollar collected goes
for relief purposes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01

Among men just now sleeping easily,
count the contractors for Quebec S new
bridge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01

DR.. Z. r. LYNCH, Surgeon. once, Park
Hldg, toems. } and 3, telephone, s4l Once
hours. until q O.. ms, 90 s. and 70 p. m..
Mclrgsr hospital, Telephone .Jl to 10 a. u.
Residence ~ Canal ST.. telephone, H.
ouuluy, By Appolntment only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01

DIR. II. p. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Once, Bank block. Hours. q}0 o. I'd 4 M.
] 20 3. and o. 3 p u Residence, IS Green
81. Telephone connection
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01

DR.. G. B. HUNTER. Once M residence
West Bfattlch0rJ. Hours. s To- q. IN: 70
p and 6}u t. IS p. 80. Telephone, 5Is
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01

G. r. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
surgery Speciality. Once and residence
Brooks li0us, rs Main ST. Hours. After.
moons. lla 70 3, evenings, t1 s. except Tues
days aud Fridays Sundays 10y appointment
only. Phone, DO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

c. r. ALDRIcH, NJ. D. Hours: 1870 20
SB7, 70 p Office phone, l65.W house. los X
Aray work speciality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01

DIR HENRY TUCKER. Residence. Il Grove
So telephone. 25S Once. Leonard block
Hours. L5o 20 8, aud : TO 8. Telephone, 2}.W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01
FIVE BIC CASES
IN SUPREME COURT
Early Decision Expected on
Questions Growing Out
Of the Draft Law
ANTITRUST SUITS
WILL BE DECIDED

Involve Dissolution of u. s. Steel Cor
poration, Harvester Co., United Shoe
Machinery Co. and Lehigh Valley
Railroad.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-01

DIR. G. G. WHEELER, Osteopathic Physician,
IL Crosby block Office hours. 10 TO u "a. M,
10 = y. M. Other hours 10y appointment
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-28

FOR SALE-S0 acre farm, Clare
county good room house; barn; out
buildings; school; telephone; q bargain.
Write owner, G. V. RUBY Clare,
Mich, r. 9.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-28
Detroit Property.

I have clients who will take improved
farms and village property as part pay
ment on flats and income property.
James York, 241 Forest Avenue West.
Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-28

Rundell Brothers, mfrs. of creamery
butter, need your butterfat. Try us.
We pay 48c this week. Open Saturday
nights.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-28

Potatoes and Beans Wanted.
Please send sample, price and how
many You have; best quality. Theo.
Geaether, 8 Winslow Place, Detroit,
Mich.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
HOW TO PACK CUT GLASS
Precautions to BE Taken in Ship
mcnts of n to Peru.

American cut glass. especially the
cut glass with silver trimmings, Is
winning an enviable place IN the Pc
ruvian market, and will not easily be
dislodged even when normal CONNER
cial conditions are restored. On ac-
count OF the practical certainty that
the trade will have large growth.
II Is quite important. Commercial At
tache William F. Montavon at Lima
points out. that American exporters
of this class of goods should give at
tention to the most approved meth
DDS OF packing them, in order that
they may not be at a DISADVANTAGE in
meeting competition from abroad.
At such ports as Eten, Pacasmayo.
salaverry. etc. ships are discharged
in an open roadway and exposed to
the surf, which is always running on
this coast. Glass must be so packed
as to Withstand rough handling
The Belgian manufacturers have
demonstrated that glass can be pack
ed to meet this condition The only
wa yto do 1t is to carefully pack the
product tightly in light case. such
as Is successfully employed by manu-
facturers In the domestic trade. This
case must be enclosed for export in
an outside case OF strong lumber.
made large enough SO that an ample
cushion can be provided on all sides
OF the inside case that contains the
glass. This cushion will receive the
shock OF blows and distribute the i'm
pact In such a manner that the glass
will remain uninjured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

The program OF the Business con-
ference covers practically the entire
field of retail merchandising and will
take the form OF a series OF lectures
and demonstrations, each OF which
Will be handled by well-known au-
thority on the subject,
There are no fewer than a dozen
addresses on the program OH sub
jects selected to meet conditions in
lens that the Southern retailer is
facing. Some of the largest manu-
featuring concerns in the country
which make a special study of the
needs of retailer and will send their
best men to Richmond to give the
merchants the benefit of their knowl-
edge and experience. Such we'll
known business experts as c. w. Mil
Ter, head of the welfare department
of the National Cash Register Co. ;
J. c. Walker, Burroughs Adding Ma
chine Co; Miss Oracle Tryon. who
has made herself famous in retail cir
Giles throughout the country by her
ability to show merchants and clerks
how TO deliver to the customer, have
been engaged Then there is f. j.
Cattell OF Philadelphia. who will
talk on Big Little Things In BUSH
ness" and, unouestionably ranks as
one of the ablest and most fascinat-
ing speakers in the country on bust
ness subjects. Another feature on the
program that will be worth the trip
to Richmond alone Is Professor A. F.
Sheldon's talk. In two parts on THE
Science Of Building n Retail Bust
ness" Professor sheldon is the head
of the Sheldon School OF Salesman
ship. Chicago, and is known as the
highest grade instructor OF statesmen
IN 'ht wor !.
Between the instructive program o.
business conference and talks and
the amusement features which have
been PROVE ed. it Is a sure thing that
every mer NJ, who comes to Rich
mond August IL. - and Is win feel
fully repaid for his trouble
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
GETTING NEARER
TO THEIR SEASON
Manufacturers Believe Change WIN
BE Helpful to Them and the
Retailers.

The advertisement OF a leading shoe
company. announcing a change of
policy that will eliminate considerable
waste in that industry cause. by over
stocking and the selection OF styles
that will not sell. has aroused inter
est in outside business circles as we'll
as in the shoe trade. Briefly stated,
the plan of the company is to operate
closer to the retailers season SO that
the lines offered to dealers RAY be
up-to- the minute styles and calcuiat-
cd to prove rapid sellers with the
shoe-consuming public.
In describing the conditions that
make for loss and waste in the shoe
trade. the COMPANY explains that un
der the old system the shoe manu-
facturer prepared his styles months
before the retailers season opened.
The retailer in making his selection
of styles so far ahead frequently went
wrong in his choice. When his sell
ing season began he would find his
shelves stocked with goods for which
there was no demand, and out" OF
sizes and styles that his customers
wanted. BY preparing lines closer to
the dealers season the company feels
certain that a better and a good deal
more economical choice can be made
by the retailer. ana the waste Causeu
by stocks that will not sell be reduced
to minimum.
In womens wear circles particular
~. the action taken by this concern
Is expected to attract considerable
attention for the reason that num-
Der OF the leading men in the indus
try. including prominent retailers as
well, believe that at the present time
the industry operates too far ahead of
the retail selling season. In state
ment recently issued by one OF the
foremost retailers. the opinion was set
forth as generally held by the mer-
chants of the country that conditions
would be very much improved IL buy
ing were put ahead until such a time
as there was more certainty regard
ing the styles that would self 1t was
pointed out that, when the strike
took place last year in the garment
trade. purchases could not be made
unt9 the latter part OF August and
the result was that the retailers had
one of their most successful seasons.
Under the present system. It was ex-
planned, the merchandise bought ear
ly in the season has to be sold Mt re-
duced prices and the retailer is
lucky II he can cover his costs and
expenses.
The recommendation lately issued
by fha commercial economy board OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
FEATURES OF FALL HATS
Shapes and Materials Designed for the
Coming Season

Velvet will be the leading material
for fall hats this year. says the bull
letin of the Retail Millinery Associa-
ton OF America. with panne velvet also
in great favor. Combinations of panne
and Lyons velvets are being shown
here. too, often in contrasting colors.
In the small shapes c.ose-fltting tur-
bans will have the call. while Breton
effects with flares are expected to head
the line of popular medium shapes.
The large hats will embody canotiers,
or sweeping hrim effects. as we'll as
Capelines. with soft crowns dropping
to one side. Straight-line sailors are
not at all In evidence. Rolled brim eff
fects and styles turned up from the
face are by far the most conspicuous.
Mushroom effects have not been given
much consideration.
The military note in the new sea-
sons STYLES is conveyed by the promi-
nence OF continental effects. ranging
from very small hats to very large.
Peaked effects appear little in the
high grade goods. The Russian tur-
ban stands out again as strong fac
tor
The crowns are larger than usual.
the Cleche and an adaptation OF the
tam showing up strongly. The brims
show tendency toward irregular
lines. Sometimes they are slit in the
front. side or back. or in all three
places. Coronet brims In soft effects
are seen, and thick or double brims
are much in evidence. The new models
are soft to the face, and are dis
tinctly wearable.
The leaning in colors Is toward
black, purple, sand. navy, corbeau
blue. and negre and wood brown. Beige
alone and in combination. Is also well
considered. The trimmings show large
wings for the fronts of small turhans.
They are offered in many colorings.
Feather bands are also offered Tor
small turbans. usually in pheasant
plumage. Bands of burnt goose and
hackle are shown, as are pompons OF
all kinds and black and white burnt
effects in coronets and stickups Coque
feathers look promising.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
SOME OF THE NEW GOWNS
BEAD Work and Metal lace Panels
Among the iDrapcrics.

Several attractive features are en-
bodied In the evening gowns shown
here for fall wear by leading manu-
facturers. among them being the use
OF much drapery OF one kind or an
other-largely in the form Of laces-
the use OF panels and trains, and at
tractive bodice treatments.
One OF the new gowns recently seen
contained considerable hand bead
work. the rose motif being dominant
In the decorations. This gown also
showed the use OF two long panels
of metal lace in the back. fianking a
narrow panel embroidered in beads
The bodice and sleeves were all In
one.
Another gown, which was Of white
satin brocade. made use OF metal lace
draperies In wing effects. On the right
side Of the bodice of'this gown was a
hand-embrofdered bead rose. The
bodice was cut very low In the back
A third was OF brick-red crepe de
chine. topped by three oyerdrapes Of
net In brick red. gray. and black, 1t
was deliberately embroidered in dark
steel beads. The bodice. which was
cut IN : v-shape u front. was square
I 81 yqEx ~ q 11Ie|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
BUILDERS HARDWARE


Builders hardware that is. door
locks and kindred trim of all kinds.
is subject to changes IN taste and
fashion, similar to those which pre-
vail in certain lines OF dry goods. At
present. the once very popular mot
tied old copper finish Is giving
to the sand blast old copper finish
and deHl brass finish. Plain bronze
and EenA&ne 1hower-barff finj&hes havA
likewise lost their former favor with
buyers This is equally true OF the
once popular Geneva. or No. 8, finish
on bronze-plated goods and the Etrus-
can bronze on steel and iron.
In the way Of styles. the romantic
and picturesque designs of the Rem
aissance. Gothic and French architec-
tural patterns have yielded in popu-
lar favor largely to the simpler. but
apparently more pleasing. Colonial
and Greek designs. There have real
" been but few changes of moment
in the mechanical side. save that the
all-steel mortise lock seems to have
certain circumscribed limitations to
its sale. and that all fancy types OF
rim locks are but little called for
nowadays French window locks
have come back with the renewed
use OF French windows. There ia also
not the same demand for such wide
variety in store door handles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
For the Tariff Commission

Some very valuable information in
official form should be forthcoming
as "A result OF the inquiry set on foot
by the tariff commission. That body
Is trying to find out from merchants
and others what good of domestic
manufacture they are now handling
in place of those which used to be
Imported. how these compare with the
latter, and what new processes or in
yentions have been developed or are
prospect to provide substitutes.
astdes these things, information Is
ought as to the articles which can
.fot now be obtained from abroad, as
to how far the present conditions are
due TO patents or copyrights being
held by foreigners, and as to the
prices of domestic goods which have
taken the place OF foreign ones. Pos
session Of these facts will be Of great
use in showing existing conditions and
also the steps that should be taken
toward making this country more
especially in essentials.
The commission, in addition to seek
ing this Information, however. asks
for the opinions of the merchants as
to whether ''the Industrial readjust-
ment after the war will bring o higher
or lower price level for the new
domestic products In your line which
are now being substituted for articles
imported before the war" 1t Is to be
feared that these opinions will be of
little value. 1t Is generally recog-
nized that prices must come down in
the final reimbursement after the war.
How long after Is the question. 1t
may be one year or two years or
more. but sooner or later the drop
must come. Merchants and dealers
have no especial knowledge on the
subject which is not IN possession of
others. and many OF them. who are
urgent for high duties. are hardly In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
BIG ATTENDANCE
MERCHANTS WEEK
Efforts Being Put Forth to Make
"Better Acquaintance Week"
Largest Meeting of Merchants
Ever Held In South.

The Merchants Business confer
ence, which Is to be the feature of
this years Better Acquaintance
Week. to be held in Richmond
August Ii. Is and 16, is now the
main topic of interest in trade cir
cles throughout the South, The trade
extension bureau Of the local chamber
of commerce hit upon the conference
idea in formulating their plans for
the 1917 trade week. which 1t was
determined. should establish an en-
tirely new record in business annals
of the South, An extensive adver-
Using campaign is being conducted
throughout Richmond's trade terri
tory, both through the news pa pers
and by direct appeal from members of
the bureau to their customers and it
is doubtful If there is a single retail
merchant in any part OF the South
served by the manufacturers and
wholesalers of this city who is not al
ready familiar with the details of the
coming event. In addition to this
publicity a concentrated campaign is
being conducted by the individual
members of the bureau. as we'll as
Each member is sending an attractive
Each mmber is sending n attractive
Invitation to come TO RiChmo nd dur
ing the event to each of their Gus
toners and every salesman who
makes this city his headquarters is
requested to add his invitation TO that
of his firm and personally ask or
write each of his customers TO make
an effort to be present. There is
every indication that these ambitious
plans of the bureau Will meet with
tremendous success and IL is con-
fidentiy predicted that the coming
Better Acquaintance Week" will see
the greatest gathering of retail mer-
chants ever held in the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
As to Imitation or Prices.


secauHe' ho"eFer' tle tvu,'' l'"lso
or the war seems assured, l! GOES not
follow that there VIII also De con-
unuauce OF the rise IN cohlinodtt,fs
prices OF an xmas. AS mas oeeii tue
case Tor me laSs tnfee years. oot,'-
FetltINe b'cdihk. SPeeu4att"I' anu SUI
denness or demand nave had fhuch 10
do with ini-AtlnR prices Some OF 'heSs
factors nave aiF"ady disappeared anu
others WILL soon -" III" same way, a
nnmber of Ptoa 4''iS IN certain iI.,eH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

Don't forget, boys. the Richmond
manufacturers exhibit rs located i'm
the Chamber of Commerce building
When YOU have friends or customers
in Richmond bring them to the ex-
hibit. When travelling tell your friends
to visit the exhibit when thev come
TO the city. Above all, remember
every travelling man 10 welcome. w.
n Bache. manager. is delighted to
nave the boys visit the exhibit. write
letters, telephone your friends or
leave your bundles or suttcases: in
other words, make yourself at home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Two Couples Made Happy.

Gordonsville. Va. Aug. 4.-Henry
r. Jones and Mrs. w. ]. Martin.
daughter OF Rev. f. X. Perry, this
place. were united in marriage at the
home OF the bride Wednesday after
noon at 3 O'Clock, August I. The
ceremony was performed by the
brides father.
Miss Jennie Melton. the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Melton. and
Ned Stokes, were married at Louisa
Courthouse Wednesday. Auonst !
Mrs. Eefis Davis. sister Of the BRIDE
and Luther stokes hrother 0f the
groqEA wexN tha enlY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
GENERAL CONDITION
Of COUNTRY IS GOOD
Business All over the L. 6. Going at
High Tide-Morc Favorable Out
look as to High Prices.

BUSINESS All Over the L. -. SoiHS ut
High Tide-Morc Favorable Out
look as to High Prices.
With the ending of the third year
OF the war and the beginning Of the
fourth. attention Is naturally directed
toward the problem of its contlnu-
ance This interests business men OF
all kinds. from the controllers of the
largest enterprises to the managers oil
retail stores. Taking the mere sur
face indications. however. the war
seems further away from settlement
today than it did when the German
army began Its march through Bel
giunL But these surface indications
are merely the face which the bellig
erents put on for the purpose OF In
fuencing their opponents The con-
trolling factors will be food and
finance, as every one is well aware.
Just now both Great Britain and Ger
many are secured against famine
until next spring at least. and each
of them is about to issue new huge
loan to provide means for further
carrying on OF hostilities. THIS coun-
try Is just beginning on It's share,
For some months to come, and until
It's armies to a stable extent are in
the trenches. the principal contrihu-
tons from here will be the financial
and other material aid furnished the
allies and-what Is equally impor-
tant--the restriction to neutral coun-
tries of exports liable to find their
way to Germany Under such cir
tumstances no one expects any sud
den termination OF the struggle, and
business is proceeding on the assump-
ton that no peace viii be had for
year hence, If then.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

riding on the plea that this is neces-
sary in order that the governments
needs may he met. Why not curtail
the exports instead? 1t is also worth
while noting that petroleum and its
products come within the purview of
the exports control law and that the
government may before long take
cognizance OF this matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05
Some Evidences Of speculation.

on this question of prices II Is only
necessary to recall how. not so long
ago. the price of coal dropped rather
suddenly when official attention was
called TO the fact OF an unneces-
sary imitation. Per contra, on Thurs
day, the federal trade commission
made report showing the unwar-
ranted profits heeced from the pub
lie in the sale of flags The Times
more than two months ago told the
same thing unofticially Now comes
also an explanation of why this year.
for the first time. the price of eggs
did not drop in the spring when the
hens got busy again. 1t seems that
the packers and other spectators
thought this would be a good time to
corner the supply, and so they bought
I'D endless stocks OF eggs from the
farmers and put them in cold storage.
The public. however, rebelled and re-
fused to busy at the extortionate prices
asked. and the stocks in storage Kept
on accommodating so that now they
are almost. II not quite, up TO the
limits OF keeping capacity Some one
ts sure to lose money in the venture
before long, and it is safe to say 1t
will not be the public in general. The
speculators have simply overreached
themselves In this matter. In cheese.
with an export trade curtailed by the
british embargo, there Is n likelihood
OF something similar happening, An
inquiry now in progress VIII show
whether meat prices are warranted,
BEFORE the investigating spirit is sub
dued perhaps the cost of number
Of things to wear will come under
scrutinty. II this happens, more drop
pings of price may be looked for,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-05

ware dealer because the planning mills
now make these goods. and sell them
direct to the consumer. In another
ease, the sale of axle pulleys was once
a large and important Item with hard
ware dealers. but now planning mills
make and nit window frames complete
with axle pulleys and sell them direct
to the builders. SO likewise a large
amount OF Woodworking. formerly
done by hand by fancy wood planes
is now finished by planning mill ma
Chinery