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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
WHOLESOME RHUBARB.

Do you know that the best way to
make rhubarb sauce is to bake it?
To do this first peel the stalks and
then cut in two-inch pieces. Then
spread this on an earthen baking dish
and over the rhubarb spread sugar. al
lowing a pound OF sugar to pound OF
the rhubarb, if you like it fairly sweet.
Cover with a pie plate and bake in a
moderate oven for a half hour. Do not
let the rhubarb brown on top. II 1t
appears to do this, decrease the heat
of the oven.
It is said that in stewing rhubarb if
you scald the stems first and then pour
off the first water some of the acidity
will be drawn off.
Here are some good recipes for pre-
serving rhubarb:
The important points to be observed
in canning rhubarb are to use only
sound. ripe rhubarb: to have hot strip
and alright jars: to fill jars to over
flowing and seal Immediately. Jars
should be scalded and tested before
using. Patent Gamers greatly sim
plify the work.
Peel. cut and wash the rhubarb and
pack it in jars very compactly. Make
a strip by adding .one-half pint Of
boiling water to each pound of sugar;
to gauge the amount required allow
one-quarter of a pint of boiling water
and half pound Of sugar per jar.
When the strip is clear bring 1t to a
boiling point and carefully fill the jars
Stand the jars in a Gamer or on boards
(pieces from the tops of grocery boxes)
in washboiler containing water up
to the shoulders of the jars. Cover the
boiler and cook until tender. Then take
from the Gamer or boiler. add more
strip till overlooking, cover and seal
Immediately.
Preserved rhubarb requires an allow
ance of pound and a half of sugar to
each pound of fruit. Ehe rhubarb
should be simmered in the strip until
tender a little at time, Skim out
into the jars. When all are done the
strip should be brought to a boiling
point. the jars filled and sealed.
RHUBARD AND FIG JAM.-To one
pound each of rhubarb and preserving
sugar add half a pound of figs. Cut the
rhubarb and figs into inch pieces and
put them. with the sugar, into a pre-
serving pan, with a little water to save
burning. Bring quickly to the boil and
boil for one hour and a half. stirring
constantly. 1t is done when a little Of
it, put on plate. sets readily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
LIIILESI0R!E!s
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
copyright. 1918. by T. ". Burgess.)
Chatterer Loses Courage.

Chatterer the Red Squirrel was begin
ming to get excited again, only this time 1t
was s.1ifferent kind Of excitement. Be-
fore ne had been quite crazy with excite
ment because the flood had made him a
prisoner in the Big Hickory tree near the
Smiling Pool. That had been foolish. al
together foolish excitement. Now he was
getting excited because of an idea which
had popped into his head as he watched
drift past That idea was to turn sailor
Yes, sir, it was to turn sailor! Those
things were drifting toward shore. If a
log or a piece Of board came near enough
why couldn't he jump on 1t and so reach
land again? He could. He was sure he
could.
So up to the top Of the Big Hickory
tree Chatterer scampered to watch for
log or board, a ship II you please. He
saw great many Of them drifting along.
but all too far out from the tree for him
to reach. He began to grow impatient.
his stock OF patience is very small, very
small indeed. Often 1t would be better for
him If he had little moro patience.
Chatterer began to scold. He always does
when het is excited or impatient He
scolded every log and every stick that
passed too far out for him to reach. 1t
relieved his feelings to scold.
At length Chatterer spied a big log
heading straight for the Big Hickory tree.
1t was some distance away, but it was
slowly drawing near. Chatterer stopped
scolding and hope grew and grew as he
watched. He kept his tongue still, but he
couldn't keep his tail still. No, sir, he
couldn't keep his tail still. He was too
excited for that. Hs was too excited and
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fashion the critics were not wanting
who based their disapproval on the
close kinship between this robe and a
wrapper. They felt that wom-
en- were getting too negligent in their
street attire. They said that the alb
sence of waistline, the unboned lining,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
STOLE MONEY FROM A CHILD.
Boy Sought for Mean Theft-0ther
Robberies Reported.

Frances Mcnamara, the six-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. JAMES Nc
Namara, 1911 Maryland avenue south
west, was robbed of a ten-dollar bill
while on the street near her home yes
terday afternoon. The child was sent
by her mother to get the bill changed.
It was snatched from her hard by a
white boy. according to complaint to
the police. Frances failed to identity
any one of a number of boys who were
taken to her house last night. +
Maud NJ. Brown, 1882 Sth street, told
police of the eighth precinct last night
that robbers visited her home yester-
day and had stolen wearing apparel
valued at SIG. The loot included
black silk dress, white satin dress,
green silk dress and black hat.
Ella Danner. 1924 Center street, COM
planned of a theft committed In her
apartment yesterday. The articles
taken included lady's gold watch with
fob made Of three-cent pieces and
gold locket set with chip diamonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
Wrinkles a Drawback
to Beauty

Wrinkles disfgure, and dry. sal
low rough skin spoils any woman's
good looks. To those whose skin
has reached this condition we sug-
gest the application of Usit. a pure
nut-oil, liquid preparation mot a
cream or pastel. 1t Is the only
thing that will feed the hungry, dry
skin back to youthful smoothness.
freshness. and plumpness. and drive
away disfguring wrinkles that come
so quickly when the skin is not
properly nourished.f
A few applications Of Usit prove
it's worth. Apply at night when re-
firing. O'Donne1Ps Drug Store. Peo-
pies Drug Company or any first
class dealer can supply it. It Is a
splendid food. dafntily perfumed,
and a fine treatment also for sun
burn. freckles. black heads and
many forms Of eczema.
Beauty Specialists everywhere are
giving treatments with Usit, recog-
mixing its wonderful benefit to the
compIexion.-Adver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23


too impatient not to express hissfselings
in some way. So he did It by funny little
jerks Of his funny little tail, way he has.
Nearer and nearer drifted the log and
there was no longer room for doubt. 1t
was going to come 80 close that it might
even touch the trunk Of the Big Hickory
tree in passing.
'.All I've got to do is to step right
aboard" chuclsled Chatterer. That's all
I've got to do when 1t gets here. I won't
even have to wet my feet. II had to
jump to reach it I might be scared. but
haven't got to jump: Think am lucky.
/ certainly do think am lucky"
AS the log drifted nearer and nearer
Chatterer ran down nearer the water until
he was clinging head down to the trunk of
the tree not foot above the water.
Nearer and nearer drifted the log and
Chatterer was the very picture Of eager
ness. At last an end OF it actually rubbed
against the trunk Of the tree and ALL
Chatterer had to do was to walk down
and step aboard his ship. But: he didn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23

do it. No, sir. he didn't do it. He started
to do it and then he glanced up and sa W
what long way 1t was to shore and his
courage forsook him. Yes, sir, that very
thing happened. Chatterer lost his cour--
age.
Here was the very chance he had so
hoped for and wanted and he was afraid.
Now that the time had come he couldn't
make up his mind to leave the safety OF
the Big Hickory tree for the uncertainty
of that long voyage. Somehow, that log
suddenly seemed very small indeed.
Chatterer put out one foot and touched it,
then drew back in a sudden little furry
of fear. And all the time the log drifted
and drifted. Almost before Chatterer
realized it the log had passed and his
chance was gone. Then how he did scold!
But this time it was himself he scolded!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
FASHIONS

The really interesting feature Of the
dress shown in the sketch Is the ar
rangement of the girdle and the col
lar. A glance at this particular fea-
ture will show that the se1f-same strip
Of fabric fashions the two.
The idea will undoubtedly be taken
up by many American designers for 1t
can be variously adapted. but it really
was first thought Of in Paris. and was
shown by some Of the New York i'm
porters when the last of the late
spring models arrived. This dress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
OF Interest TO Women
CHEMISE ROBE WITH MANY VARIATIONS

I the low, elastic corset and the decol-
| lete neck line were features of clothes
that should be kept for the intimacy OF
ones bedroom. "
But time and usage have quoted even
the most bitter critics. Women went
| on their own way rejoicing in the
comfort Of the garment, as they have
done for centuries. regardless of the
ions by the individual, the state or the
church.
The Belt Is Necessary.
So, with opposition from one side and
approval from the other, the twelfth
century gown snugly established itself
In the community. The bound lining
vanished. except from the frocks OF
those whoshad figures that must be sup
pressed.
The one condition that fashion laid
down for the wearing of the medieval
tunic on the street was that 1t must
have a belt. This has been adhered to
through the two years of the fashion
duration. 1t still holds good this sea-
son.
There are those who feel that the
twelfth century garment has run
its popularity is on the wane; but they
will find that the leading French dress
makers are not of this opinion. True,
there are liberties taken with this
medieval garment which might have
met with great approval in the reign
not IS much commercialism in clothes
then as now and designers had no mu-
seums to haunt for inspiration.
A Chemise in Serge.
There is no dressmaker or shopkeep-
err today who is not fighting for clear
er vision Of just what the American
tn hy,,- 20
present critical time, and they have
found that simplicity of line, together
with a serviceable material makes an
appeal to. every purse, be it large or
small. They find that blue serge made
up in a one-piece frock with an orna-
mental belt instead of a gypsy girdle,
and serving for the evening, pleases
and satisfies more than many other
types of gowns.
The. sketch shows one that has met
with unusual success. 1t is not to be
botched by an amateur nor carelessly
run together by one who wants to sell
1t for a little more than the price of the
fabric, but when we'll made and well
distinction that allows little criticism.
1t is not even a third cousin to wrap
per.
1t is of blue serge. in the new thin
weave that is offered for summer: it is
lined with china silk adjusted in loose
l
from bust to hem with deep red but
tons that look like the peppermint
drops that are tied UP in tarlatan bags
and put on Christmas trees. There is
a ruffle of dull blue organdy down the
front, :sld black patent leather belt
with a dull red enamel buckle. The
panel at each side is made Of the serge
and lightly tackled to the lower skirt.
so that it takes away from the scanty
silhouette of the foundation and gives
a certain grace to the movement OF the
skirt.
Don't be shocked at the red buttons
and blue organdy thrown on blue
serge gown that must serve for the
street. 1t Is not necessary that you
have these accessories If you have
passed first youth and do not spend
YOUR time at summer resorts. Blue or
black buttons and white organdy are
excellent substitutes for the touches
of patriotic color. ,,.. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
FUNERAL OF W. H, AMISS.

Funeral services for W. H. Amiss,
formerly a member of the Washington
police force, who died Sunday. at his
home, 2715 18th street, following an at
tack of paralysis, were held this after
noon at 1897 10th street. Interment
was at Glenwood cemetery.
Mf. Amiss was the son of T. B. Amiss,
captain Of the first police pre-
1{-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
c,,, Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, April 22.-No trumpet
can proclaim the novelty Of the twelfth
century chemise tunic serving as a one
piece frock for women, but experience
can trumpet out the serviceability and
gracefuiness of the fashion.
When the tunic that reached from
shoulders to shoetops first came into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23

Swift & Company's Sales OF Fresh
beef in Washington. D. c.. for the week
ending Saturday, April 20, 1918, aver
aged 1858 cents per pound.-Advertise-
ment. .
The sun., 1918-08-17
REALTY MARKET
NEWS AND COMMENT
400 Per Cent. Advance to Be
Paid for Lease Of Clare
mont in Riverside Park.
SALE ON LEXINGTON AVE.
Property Near 62d Street Sub
way Station Bought for
Speculation.

The Claremont restaurant in Riverside
Park is worth 400 per cent. more to-
day as n business place than fifteen
years ago. 1t Is one Of the privileges
which the city has to sell. and yesterday
the lease held by the A. II. Gushee Com
pany on the property for the last fifteen
years came up for sale. number OF
men were on hand to bid for the con-
eession controlled by the Park Commits
sioner. The Gushee Company knowing
the value of the property offered $4,000
as It's first bid. Others thought 1t was
worth more and bid accordingly. raising
the bid to 100000. when the Gushee Com
'pany bid s20,500 and secured the lease,
since no other bids were made The
lease Is for five years from November
!. The lease which expires on that
day was for fifteen years at 1880.
The new lease will show a clear profit
of S16,250 year. The city will re-
lceivc In the next Ave years $2s,sbO more
rental than 1t did in fifteen years I'M
der the old lease. The short term lease
win permit the city to share in the steady
increase in the value of the property.
The sun., 1918-08-17

My blue weighed a. pounds. Blacka.b
sea bass and tluk4 were caught also.
WALTER j. SCHROEDER
New York, Aug. lG.
Chinook salmon in sunnpee Lake.
LAKE SUSAPEE y. II. Aug INA,
for good many years has the black b =,
Nhing In Lake Sunapeo been as good :.
at the present time Bass are being tatcn
In all sections OF the lake by trolling and
bait hshing, the favorite bait being no.
GRANTEES. crawhsh and grasshoppers
1t Is COMMON sight to see the angler,
come In after a couple OF hours fsbins
with dozen fish Weighing from one 10 two
pounds each. WV
Deep stll fishing for the famous su,,.
pee trout has been producing gOnd rs
suits during the past month at scott,
Cove and the Hedgehog fishing grounSs
Salmon have been coming a little sio,
but few good sized hsh have hoe,
brought in. The largest, chinook Salmon
Thomas OF Clarcmont, y. H. II wripbs,
l2% pounds ana was twenty-nine incss,
long and eighteen inches In Eirth.
u Days In Jail for Selling Wild Tror,
ALBANY. Aug i6.-Frnnk I. cr,nis" T.,
Amsterdam has been landed in tho F'rS.
jail with forty I'VE day sentence and an
dragnet which inspector Claude Il. UnIs,'
hill is drawing over his territory in n "a.
reaching roundup OF violators OF the con.
servation law.
The specific offence for which c,,r,,
was sent to Jail was selling to Kari IT,
burgh of Amsterdam a quantity OF via
brook trout for which he was paid S. by
1sburgh. Clunis was aware that The law
Of the state prohibits the buying or sell
ing of any trout except those private,v
raised under special licensG. for he b.,
ALREADY settled with tho Conservation Com,
t1nission number of times In the past fnr
he same offence. '''
' SO when Isburgh secured immunity n.
turning States evidence and awore to IN.
Gacts in the case Clunls thought he nllrb,
as well plead guilty.
Judge HUM OF Amsterdam decided h.
had got of with mere fines long cnourS
and under the statute permitting a 7s,I
sentence for a second violation .pf law h.
sent him to the Montgomery county io.
His forty Ave days stay may be n,reasad
by an additional day for each dollar a,
the $3.50 fine which remains unpaid
The sun., 1918-08-17
PROAL HOUSE FOR Y. W. O.. A.
Sale of Dawson Homo Forces IL to
Find New Quarter.

Tho Y. W. c. A. Hostess House has
leased tho i've story American basement
elevator house at 80 East Fifty-second
street. hdjoining the southeast corner of
Madison avenue, from the estate of Z.
J. Proal. The former Henry p. Davi-
son residence at IL West Fifty-first street,
which IT has occupied since February,
was sold by Mrs Dawson to Isidore
Bookman. The Proal residence occupies
practically the entire lot. 25x100.5, and
will accommodate more persons than the
Fffty-first street house. 1t will be ready
for transients about September /.
Pease & Gilman have let, furnished
for Mrs. G. B Cook to Mrs George II.
Gary. the three story and basement
dwelling at 40 East SIxty-flfth street
between Lexington and Third avenues
and for Mrs George Rubenstein to
Nine Pauline Skerton the four story
and basement dwelling at Is Eas,
Ninety-second street, between Fifth and
Madison avenues.
Pope & Bro. have leased for Mrs.
Lucy Sprague Mitchell the three story
studio building at Is Macdougal alley
for term to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Beckett: also have leased for a term a
floor in the new studio building at Al
Charlton street to the st. Hilda Guild
Art School for Miss AAyorie Jones.
The sun., 1918-08-17

24sx " 200 to Ellis st Z . as.4 to beg,
Jrly Je--Hy ollssheimsr, ssr to- N Z
Ard int 4: per bond: atty. Otto sssn.l:;
linSer, 1I6 Bway. 100000
East Side.
East OF FIFTH avenue. between Fourteenth
and 10th streets.)
i5-Doretha Friedrich and sno to Louise
Hitter. $40 70 14fth st. Bronx. yrs.
STi.ads @iF 1854, 1851 atty bus'ns o
West Side.
West Of Fifth avenue. between Fourteenth
and 10th streets.)
VIM hy%sn to Matilda . M III Forest
h is1s G" e rG pf mt, a atty, sS' Law. ..e
yers 7 L 7 Co. $50 Bwsy. -. s7. 900
BOTH ST. 86o. W. 2oxss.o, Aug ib-wm
FL Is 1870 s swP ps mtg ase Si .ss s,
Lawyers 4 T Co. leo Bwny. s5, 800
sane ds fS9 anss Fo Asf h. i%s SoA..
Hills. L !. s yrs. e%. pr mtg $4,000
s7TH sr r ass W. iiS.sIse. ii. m. Aug ;'Y Is
81. q e., MY 5000: .'sy'' Ei.m.n, i e 9
ooTH + ST. IT, ssay ais.a Col .v. ao1iocs S
sses ! Morgan, ols W l4eth st, ~ yrs
So. pr mtg $4,000; atty. Geo w Elkins,
o. rms st.. ................... .S.,oVO
Bronx.
Borough of The Bronx.)
MATILDA ST, W ., lot 2ot, map PEN
Held property, South Mount Vernon, st.4
x10o-Eliz ID Duncan to Lily e stickier.
t795 Matilda sv. May "a. due, &C, as per
bond: atty. Jas L zoetxi. %io2 white
GRAND Av. vi, So iis,d st. 7s.iSs.~
Service Realty GO. ! n 4,d st. Aus. is.
due Dec II. 1920. sH; attys, Bnni. 4 8.
LoRfLtxRD pI. q. iiii iiii;h !: .' sS2
loo-Miohele r Saviano to " UAgos-
tino, 5t6 Morris ev. pr mtg $4,000. Aug
II. due March 10, 1919, 6b atty, Title
Guar T Co, 176 Bway. $500
STEBBfNS AV. n e cor Jennings ut. 4t.3
Observation-Disclosures Smoiensky to q
Cook, BY 15oth ct, pr mtg 500, Aug
10, o yrs; So; atty. Title Guar a. T
60, l76 Bway .............sb. 900
DECATUR Az. W cor 1s+th st. s7.2x
90 lxs4 Sx4o-Josephine Roos to Russo
ledice Realty Co. Inc. ASA Loriflard pl.
Aug 10, instals, Sc; atty. Tito Guar 4
rGx &C: l,S Ssny',;.,s::.. 49,. $500
Go. Inc. 20 Benenson Realty Co. Iol z
lS?d ct. Aug 10, 8 yrs. 81; atty. w NJ
Wnchsler. 80 e ted st. 80. $1,000
FAILE ST. . .. 3<s.t 9 Bancroft at. 2ox
lbe-Ssml Grossman to Mollie Kinder, sos
.ntervale av, pr mtg 5000, Jan ., de-
Inand. s%a atty. Mollie Kinder. s06 In
LOT 81 block 10. map Morri: parkNWm
A Laurie to Gussie Doctorow, ia Fair
mont pl. Aug 10. 2 yrs. So; atty, E
Schwartx' 100 AWAY. $500
The sun., 1918-08-17
LIVE TOPICS OF THE COMMERCIAL WORLD ]

,,7ssnsrai nereSaadi.s,. s77 Bload%sy
ELMrnA-sheehan, Dean & Co p
rkE REF. hS.'' g. D--Ku,cn.r 6 Butcher
s.rdS sss.F Hd sspeg TioeT merchandise ant
GREENSBORO, s. C.--Mrs. s. Cobie
G fsncy M soss n Il a, ABBOT %nsry , npt
iinery and fancy soods). Hotel Church
I4 msEss.aa: -px H.,a F ssssss 4ss.
tdry goods and shoes). Hotel Maribor.
MILWAUKEE-R.- A. Gross & Son. A
MONTGOMERY. ALA. Rice clothing
xs sS'' H Xvi! MeS1pin Ma,l.y Co. @. e
Salisbury representing. sci Fourth
s,%syy, seventh nser, . ,o.,,..
". L. Franfen.tein trepresentinsp
care of Dry Goods Alliance, +oi Fourth
PINE BLUFF. ARK-smith 9 Co. J
RocHEsrER-sibley. Lindsay & Curl
car. Of os'p Malso, So Fourth s as
merchandi.oy. Hotel Grand:
Goods Co. Mr.. Gusdorf general mer.
TERRE HAUTE. 1ND.-Root Dry Goodf
Co. r. j. Knadier tchina, glassware.
lamps< house furnishing goods, toys
trunks bags, books and stationery, "a
East 2sth st. Hotel Latham.
TUSCALOOSA. AI.A.--A, Brown tdry
goods and clothing), 1923 Broadway
BIRMINGHAM. ALAN. Rosefnen tcloth-
ing and mems furnishings). Broadway
CAMDEN. ALA-c. Miller tdry goods.
clothing. shoes. Broadway Central
CAMDEN, Allah. Miller general mer.
chsudisel. Broadway Central Hotel.
CARROLLTON, GA.-A J. BaskIn Co. A.
J: 2askin tdry goods. clothing. shoes).
Hotel Collingwood.
CINCINNATI-Miller Bros. w. Miller
dry goods and general merchandise)'
HOT SPRINGS, ARK-w. Massey (gen-
eral merchandise), Herald Square Hotel.
LA GRANGE, GA. H Edmundson Co.
]. II. Edmundson (dry goods and gen.
eral merchandise), c. Dix general mer-
chandise), Hotel Marlborough.
LAMAR, S. &c Boykin general mer-
chandise), New Strand Hotel.
MOBILE, ALAS. Scotsman general mer-
chandise), Broadway Central Hotel.
MONROE. Las. Calm (women's fur
niehlnBs), Hotel Wallck.
NEW oRLEANsI-I. svendson furnish
PIGEON. NICHE. F. Hess Clothing and
furnishings. Hotel Albert.
P1TTSBURG-D. Levy tJewelry). Hotel
RALEIGH. n. C.-Boyian a Pearee. Mr..
White Carpets. rugs, &C.,. Hotel Aber-
deem.
The sun., 1918-08-17
Buyers in the City.
Mems and Boys Furniahinss.

BALTIMoRE-cohn. Hatz.& Cohen. e.
Cohen manufacturers ciothinE). Hotel
Broadway Central.
cHICAGo--The Carleton Co, c. J. An
derson Tailoring and ciothing). Hotel
Aberdeen.
JACKSON. MICH.-Ths Hat Box. II.
Well tmen's hats), Hotel Imperial
PHILADELPHIA--s oppenheimsr Cloth
Ing Co. J. b. Taylor tmatnufaoturers
cloehing), Hotel Ansonia.
UNIONTOWN, PA.--wright Metzler Co.
8; W Metzler teiothing). 1910 Broadway.
sixth floor,
UTICA--Maher Bros. e. J. Maher (msn's
and boys clothing. hats. fur goods. shoes
and manufacturer clothins). Hotel Elan
ders.
wILKEsBARRE--M williams. n. Blu
menthal (men's furnishing goods), 2is
Fifth av., room l2A
HoNEsDALE. PA.--E. Diet.er tboots,
shoes. hats. &o). Herald Square Hotel.
GARY. IND.:-ssm Miller Clothing. &c).
Hotel McAipin Z
GROVE CITY. PA.-Montsomery Bros. S.
Montgomery Clothing, &e.), Hotel
MONTGOMERY. Alas. Levy tesetAius,
&c). Hotel McAlpiA
The sun., 1918-08-17
Chicago Trade Reports.
Special Despatch to TIE SuS.

CHIcAcoSAug. 1S.-MarshalI Field 4
Co. report that the feature of the whole
sale dry goods business for the week
was the large business done In domestic
cottons Road sales for immediate de-
livery showed a good increase over the
corresponding week OF 1917. Lines for
spring, 1919, have not yet been offered.
Customers were In the market in fewer
numbers than last year. Collections
continue good.
Wholesale dry goods business for the
first half of August shows a good gain
over the corresponding period last year.
says John V. Farwell Company in its
weekly review Of trade. Collections con-
tinue at tho high level established early
In the year. record that has continued
unbroken during the summer.
The wool situation shows no improve
ment. No wool dress goods are avail
able for mills for spring and II Is prob
able that none will be supplied for
civilian use for some time to come. A
decided scarcity Of printed mapped goods
exists.
Merchants who are watching the fuel
situation and looking ahead to- condi-
lions the coming winter are preparing
their blanket and bedding stocks for
unusual demands. Khaki colored Turk
ish towels for soldiers use are having
great popularity.