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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-12
MARKET SWAMPEO
BY yL|QU|DAT|ON
Force of Selling Movement
Reached in Afternoon With
Soaring Money Rates
BREAK WAS GENER AL

\ew York. Nov. 12.--The New YORK
Evening Suns closing financial review
today says:
io,,idation in today's stock market
,,,s Of n more positive character thah
nt any time perhaps since the late Sn't
uIatiye movement was stayed. ;NoI
,;thstanding the tirmuesS underlying
,Lo standard shares and occasional raj
los Of GOOD proportionS the list as
whole. was set back ] to ~ poIniS'
this range to be regarded without 9ls
tinctiou as to the highly speculative
thp moderately speculative ana inc III
veStment issues. r,,u
momentum in the middle of the atter
noon and it was then that Genera
Motors yct the pace by dropping n'IoW
900 at which level it represented loss
on the day of some 30 points.
'This happcncd at the same time thal
r,ll money advanced for the second
time to - per cent after renewing AT ~
per cent and moving to ~ per cent
shortly after midday Trading was
brisk in the extreme ana the d'ulanu
far rall loan accommodation was broad
cr than Yesterday. This fact gave less
Of an artificial aspect to the money
market that is to say. it did not give
/ rise so readily to the accusation oi un =
reasonable cXactiOn on tn" part 0t
tenders as yesterdays performance ma
The conference of bankers with Gov
crnor Harding. of the Federal Reserve
hoard. and Mr.. Strauss on TUESDAY Iett
little room for doubt that the tederaI
Reserve board intended to see TO- II
that speculation was curbcd W I'm
this irritation Mt what has been quite
. | pLy WAS
not at all surprising that stocks should
he thrown on the market, particularly
those stocks which have had the great
est appreciation to levels of fictitious
values.
The steels offered the best resistance
to pressure, but they. too, yielded a.
the session advanced, United States
Steel going below 1O4 Bethlehem Steel
below % and so on. shares which mt
intervals in the early trading We're even
strong.
TO arrive at anything like an ac-
curate estimate of the market situation
= il was still necessary to make the dis
tinction between standard and special
ty issues. which became more marked
as selling pressure increased.
Sentiment was indeed sadly impaired
by the continued reaction. and the rank
and file of traders scarcely thought oI
the difference in artificial high rates
and rates brought about by II real de.
mand for funds They We're to confused
| to see clearly. and rather than tax,
the risk of misinterpretation let thci
holdings 60 with apparent abandon
Yet there were not lacking develop
mcntS which in Saner moments would
/, have been highly constructive. The enc
of the coal strike and arrangements il
the making for conference to adjus
: disputes between the miners and Oper
I. ators and liquidation of Indebtedness o
I member banks with the Federal Reserv
bank were cases in point.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-12

dies to be- applied for the credit intla
tion were possibly sufficient warning oi
the mcrcilcSS onslaught on speculative
values. The market world. however.
seemed to have paid more attention to
the more optimistic side of Governor
Harding statement. in which he said
the situation was we'll in hand and
liquidation of loans was progressing
satisfactorily,
This was indicated in the general
character of the early market. The
opening was nervous. but there was
conspicuous absence of the disorder
which accompanied the decline in the
late dealings yesterday. There was
apparently continued heavy liquidation,
but thc market as whole showed good
absorption capacity. Occasional rallies
of good proportions throughout the list
during the morning also Indicated n
withdrawal Of liquidatng pressure,
The trend of the general list was more
irregular than weak. and around mid
day a brisk recovery set in, which prom
isrd full retricval of most of the early
losses.
The renewal rate of II per cent for
call loans quickly dampcncd market on
thusiasm. When the rate was quickly
advanced to 20 per cent fresh out
burst of liquidation followed. the fur
thrr rise in the money rate prccipltatlng
broader selling as the afternoon pro
rrcssrd The downward movement
Reached full momentum before delivery
hour. Mt which period the entire list
rrumblcd like the provcrbial house OF
cards, u,
United States Steel and some of tn"
other representative seasoned stocks
offered strong resistance. but 1t was
market in which little Discrimination
wns applied in the enforced liquidation
coupled with the vigorous drives OF the
/ bcarish element,
The market crumhlcd in the last hour
when call money made another advance
/ to 30 per cent: the highest rate IN near
I lv twelve wears. Losses of 10 to ~
/ noints were numerous. General Motors
extended its decline To - points
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BUTTER. EGGS AND CHEESE

New York, Nov, -BUTTER-Higher
and frmer. Receipts 694s tubs. High
scoring, 7Ola a tic; extras, roc. inside; hrsts,
5I4 a 69c; seconds, 55h a soc; state dairy
IS nGOc
EGGS-lrregular. Receipts, 1886 cases
Fresh gathered extras. II @72c: extra hrsts'
69@7Ic; hrsts 6s@ csc; seconds. 56@ 02o;
dirties, No /. 5O@5ac; No .. 4s@ 49c;
checks, 4a@45c; undergrade. Asa 55c; refrig-
orator, special marked. bS a S4c; refriserator
drsts 5lla Q52hc; rlfriserator seconds ~
q 5lc state and nearby hennery whites, %
@Sl: gathered whites. I0@o0e; western
outside; western and southern gathered
whites. 0s@pOc; state and nearby hennery
mixed colors fair 10 prime. 6s lie.
CHEESE steady Receipts, s227 boxes.
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LOCAL SPECIALTTES HIT
HARD IN MARKET SLUMP
Electric Storage Battery Declined SIIHeary Liquidation in
Lake Superior Carried 10 Down So

and bondholdcrs who are appealing to
the institutions for advice and comfort.
The situation. as an official of one of
the larger trust companies said today,
is trying Remedies must be quickly
found. he said. or other corporations
may find it necessary to either reduce
or pass dividend and interest payments.
The trouble has been. he said. that
operating costs have kept continually
mounting, while receipts have stood
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
New York. Nov. 12.-Nervousness
over the advance in money rates and
apprehension that the weakness in
foreign exchange would check European
buying in Brazil, led to active liquida
tion and a sharp break in the coffee
market at the start this morning.
First prices were ~ to "a points
lower. with March selling down to
10. 45c. or more than cent pound
below the high record price of yes
terday.
The large Brazilian receipts and
irregularity in the primary market
probably contributed to the decline, but
the selling was attributed chiefly to
speculative liquidation due to the un-
settled money situation.
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Charters Filed

Dover. Del. Nov. 12.-Charters filed
here today were Mercantile Road
Corporation of America. Inc, $4.500.-
900. dealing in stocks. bonds, etc, F.
r. Hansell. r.. NJ. MacFarland. r. l..
Spurgeon. incorporators. Bettini Cam
era and Production Corporation, 49,
300 900. manufacture cameras, etc,
William Leo Mullry. Thomas B. Hart.
Jr.. Joseph Delhi Frankenthal, all of
New York, incorporators.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-12

The first shares of Central National
Rank stock offered for public sale in
'thia market for two years, sold today
|',f S537. an advance over the last
slie sale Of S$l22.
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Trade on Paris Bourse Quiet

Paris. Nov. 12.-Trading was quiet
on the Bourse today. Three per cent
rentes were quoted at 60 francs 81
centimes for cash exchange on London,
30 francs IL centimes ) per cent loan,
SS francs - ccntimcs. The dollar was
quoted at 9 francs "a centimes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-12
MoNEY-LENDING RATES

NEW YORE-NIoney on call both
mixed collateral and all industrial col
lateral, opened today ut IA per cent for
lending and renewing,
In banking circles today the main
consideration was the imperative neces-
sity of Improvement in the reserve po-
sition of the Federal Reserve Banks
There was no suggestion of any immp-
diate relief in money, although il is con
siGered pretty certain that there will
be no further change in New York Fed
pral Reserve Banks discounts this
week.
In time money there were no offers
whatever. although S per cent. was
known to be urgently bid and still high
or figures were rum9red. The abnOr
NAL rates for funds ON collateral prac-
ticalIy put the dealings in bank ac
ceptances at standstill.
Rates for prime mercantile paper
were nominal at 512 per cent minimum.
Call loans on acceptances were un-
changed at 4s4 per cent.
PHILADELPHIA & per cent ;
time, 6 per cent; commercial paper,
three TO six months. 5si per cent, and
six months, 5aI and @ per cent.
LONDON-Money is quoted at rs
per cent. Discount rates. short bills
5ss per cent; three months bills, 5A
per cent.
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of heavy oats, and it was believed thau
there had been moderate sales OF rye
and barley for shipment abroad
Leading futures ranged as follows Y
L,..t.r. -. lnll,.nrArl---
BANK CLEARlNGS

Bank cearlngs today compared with cor
responding day last two years; 1917
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-12

Henphill, Noyes & Co.
Members NeW York Stock ErchaRge
Franklin Blk. Bldg, Philadelphia
New York Boston Scranton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-12

Flat, current make, coored. average run,
81 u 3sc; fiat, current make, white, aver
age run, 32h a 33c; colored special, 81 u "a
3ac; white special, 81 " @32c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-12
Conservative Investments
Paying 6 to 7 Per Cent.

p We own and offer rnu-
nicipal, government,
railroad, public utility
and industrial bonds or
notes of recognized
merit and with good
markets.
Maturities range from
1920 to 1866.
We shall be glad to
prepare list of securi-
ties for the considera-
ton of any investor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12

Jergens' Perfumes in now
city urn-shape or slen-
der bottles. in the pop
ular fragrances. en-
closed in kid-finish
case, 35f.
Novelty Frosted Bottles
of Perfume in satin
lined cases. $1.25.
Sachet Powder In Verona
Violet, Heliotrope and
Crushed Rose doors,
35t bottle.
Toilet Water in attractive
bottles-Ben Hur. Lilac,
Lov'Me. Crushed Rose,
I.ily-of-theValley and
Violet. AT $1.OO bot
tie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12

Gift Packages Of Perfume
in Lilac, Crab apple,
White Rose. Jockey
Club. Heliotrope and
Violet, 25e.
Slender Phials Of Perfume
In La France Rose,
Cashmere Bouque I,
Dactylis and Monad
Violet, 25f.
Squarc-shape. glass-stop-
pered Bottles Of Hill
bert's Perfumes in sat
in-lined cases. 500.
Cutex Manicuring Sets,
consisting of the fol-
lowing accessories COM
pactly boxed: Nail Pol
ish In paste and cake
form. mail White"
Cutex Cuticle Remover,
Nail File, Two EMERY
Boards and Orange
Stick. soc and $3.50.
Mary Garden Toilet Wa
ter, Sf.25 bottle.
Mavis Gift Sets in their
distinctive holly red
wrappings. include Tai
cum. Soap and Toilet
Water. $1.75; Sets
consisting of Talcum
Powder. Face Powder.
Perfume and Toilet
Water, at 1925.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12

SAlko IA AvASAA - VA AllSAAllSS
FROM Handkerchiefs to Bath Robes the
Downstairs Store is wel-stocked with
gifts in Mems misunderstanding such
good values as these:
MEMS INITIATED CAMBRIC HANDKER-
CHIEFS, zoe each. for 500; 25e each
for si.50; also styles priced at 35e each. for
S1.OO.
PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs. soc and Use.
GIFT Substituting garters and arm bands in
gift boxes, 75e, $1.O0 and S1.25.
GIFT sETS-Suspcnders and garters in gift box.
$3.50.
TIES In weIl-chosen assortment featuring beauti-
full coorings and weaves, 55c, $1.OO, $1.25
and S1.5O.
FIBER SILK TIES S1.25.
WOOL GLOVES, excellent fitting. Csc to $3.50
pair.
SWEATERS with and without collars, in wool and
wool-mixtures gray, brown navy, dark-red and
Havana, $500 to $1,000.
BATH ROBES of heavy robng fleece with cords
TO match. $3.50 and 500 each
FIBER SILK MUFFLERS in plain and striped ef-
fects, with fringed borders, $3.50, $1.75,
~. 90, $3.50 and $500.
Isle HALF-HOSE with double heel and toe, soc
pair.
SILK HALF-HOSE in plain and ribbed effects
DOC pair. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
The Outdoor Girl
Would Appreciate
A Flannel Middv

THESE Navy Blue Flannel Mid
L dies have arrived just in time
to provide the solution for many a
gift-problem.
They are designed as pictured,
with white soutache trimming on
sailor collar. cuffs and pocket.
Women's sizes. 16 to Al. S6.75.
Girls sizes, 8 to Ia years, $3.50.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
Women's
Glove Silk Vests
$3.50 and S3.25

MOST women would be d.
AVA lighted at finding such
dainty gifts as these on the
Christmas Tree. The Vests
are Of the soft pink glove
silk, in bodice style, with NIB
bon shoulder straps. Priced
at $3.50 and 1925.
PINK GLOVE SILK BLOOM
Frs, well-reinforced, sizes
s, 6 and z. $2.75 and
1925.
THE DOWNSTAIRS sroRB
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12

The Coat at right
Of Bolivia Cloth. Is
attractively trimmed
with soft fur cloth
and the high-waisted
effect and side-front
fastening further its
youthful effect. In
navy-blue and purple,
sizes Z. 8. 9. 10 and
IL years. $1,000.
At left. Coat OF
heavy navy, green or
purple coating. with
light-brown fur cloth
collar and buttons
and two inverted
pockets. Sizes z to
IL years, $1,000.
THE DowSsTArRI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12

Lawn Handkerchiefs in
hemstitched, roll edge
and embroidered eff
fects resembling Ma
deira work. three or
six In box. soc.
initiated Handkerchief
with colored cord edge
and matching initial,
also with white initial
and hemstitched edge,
box of six, Csc.
initiated Handkerchiefs of
fine lawn, with hem
stitched hem and fine
striped border. zoe
each: box of six,
S1.1O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
"A!
k
a537
Phoenix
Silk-boot
Stockings
$l.35 Pair

THERE is choice of Black,
L White, Havana brown,
Arizona silver, Battleship-
gray, Cloud-gray and Pink In
these Stockings-so that one
may have no difficulty In
matching gift slippers or
negligee- Priced at $1.36
pair.
THE rowNsrArRs srrnRE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
These Glaze
Gloves at
$1.95 Pair
Make Good Gifts

VTTELL-FTNISHED and q
w good-looking as . gift
ought to be are these Glace
Gloves. in Gray, Tan and
Black, with self stitching,
$1.95 pair.
DOUBLE SILK GLOVES
two thicknesses of silk
insure double wear for
these Black Gloves, ana
they are finished with
three rows of stitching on
back. Sizes 6 to IA.
Priced at $1.OO pair.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
Black Kerami Fur Cloth
A, $5.45 Yard
$5.45

HANDSOME Scarfs, Neckpieces and Muffs may
be fashioned from this luxurious fur fabric, and
it is often used for coats also.
1t is in 50-inch width and offers unusually good val
ne at $5.45 yard. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
A Profusion of Gifts in
Boys Wearing Apparel

POYS are always pleased with something to
- wear" no matter how Indifferent to their
appearance they may seem. The Downstairs
Store has the things boys like, in abundance, at
prices parents have planned to pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
DOWNSTAIRS STORE

Ha n dkerc hiefs with
hemstitched or cord
borders, some with
embroidered corner
designs, two or three
in box, 25f.
Embroidered rner
Handkerchiefs will
white or daintily tint
ed roll edges, or hem
stitched hens, three
in box. 35f.
Lawn Handkerchiefs in
roll-hem, scalloped and
hemstitched eff e C t =
with colored or Ma
deira-style embroidery,
8, a or 6 in box, 65t,
75t and $50 box.
Handkerchiefs of sheer
lawn, and linen-and-
lawn mixtures, with
NJ a d ira style and
Swiss embroidery, and
scalloped or h G m
stitched borders, 3 or 6
in box, $1.OO and
$1.25 box.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
Good, Warm Coats for
Girls, $1,000

THE style-details that girls admire are intro
duced with charming effect in these Coats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
TOYS

Fber-reed Doll Carriages,
$500 and S4.75.
Roller Coasters, $500 and
$500.
Toy Mating Travelling
Bags, 45c and soc.
Toy Suit Cases, Coo and
7 SIPS.
Toy Steam Engines, $1.50
to $1l.00.
Folding Tables, s1.00 to
$3.50.
Celluloid Floating Toys,
10c to Soc
Folding Desk Blackboards,
SIPS to $3.50.
Ball bearing Roller Skates,
$3.50 pair.
Sleds, with flexible run
ners. $500 to $500.
Humpty Dumpty Circus
Sets, sl.oo to Sll-50.
Tin Trumpets, l5c to TIC.
] Teddy Bears. S5c to S5.75.
Rugby Foot Balls, $500 to
$500. q
Soccer Balls, $3.50 to 81 80.
Basket Balls, s3.75 and
$500.
Playground Balls, soc
$1.75 and $500.
Boxing Gloves. s3.75 to
$1,000, set of four.
Striking Bags, $3.50 to
800.
Fox Educational Boards,
soc to $1.50.
Mechanical Boats, $2.75 to
$3.50.
Junier Radio Sets, $1,000
to $4,000.
Christmas Stockings filled
with small toys and nov
elites, 15c to $5.75.
Ouija Boards, SIPS and
$1.50.
Friction or Hill-climbing
Toys in great variety,
75c TO $l.50.
A. B. c. Blocks, Sc to
1915 set.
Plasticine Modelling Clay,
85c to SIPS.
Children's Desk and Chair
Sets, $500 to $3.50.
Doll Beds, $500 to SITS.
'-Shoofly' Rocking Horses
1.-TWO horses with seat
between), $1.75 to $3.50.
Gyroscope Tops, 25c.
Photograph Tops, 35c.
Toy Electric STOVES, $3.50
and $3.50.
Doll Houses, $1,000 to
$3.50.
Doll House Furniture, Coo
to SOU set.
Brass Comets, $3.50 to
$3.50.
Game Boards on which
from so to 81 games can
A be played, s4.25 to $500.
Aluminium Tea Sets, $1.25
to $2.25.
Aluminium Cooking Utensil
Sets. $1.00 and $500.
China Tea Sets, SOC to
1925.
Doll Trunks, 35c to $3.50.
Wardrobe Trunks, $6.75
M to $1,000.
Red Chairs, 45c TO $1.50.
Lionel Electric Trains,
500 to $4,000.
Toy Pianos, Coo TO s25. 90.
Piano Stools, Csc TO S1.00.
Toy Drums, 35c to $3.50.
Erector Sets, S1.25 to
$500.
Chemistry Sets, So. 90,
$3.50 and $500.
Electrical Sets, $3.50 TO
= $1,000.
"Air-kraft" Sets, $3.50 and
$500.
Mechanical Trains, $2.25 to
SIPS.
The Toy Section,
1HU DoWNsTAtRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
FREDERICK &NELSON
FIFTH AVENUE-PINE STREET-SLXTH AVENUE
DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Perfumery Gift

WITH what joy does she unite the ribbon
wound package that discloses pretty bot
tie of her favorite perfume in an attractive gift
box-or better yet, complete set of Toilet Prep
arations in some distinctive odor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12

BOYS WOOL MACK
NAWS in plain black and
green and brown mix
lures, sizes 8 TO IL years
$500.
BOYS WOOL PULL-OVER
SWEATERS in khaki col
or, with V-neck, sizes 80
TO 81, $500.
SWEATER COATS with
roll collar, in heavy wool
mixtures, in Maroon, Ok
ford, also Khaki with roy
al-blue trimming, sizes 30
to "a, $500.
BOYS HEAVY MADRAS 81
effects, with attached col
$1.65.
BOYS TAPELESS BLOUSE
hams and blue chambray, {
REVERSIBLE SILK NECK7
each, 3 for $1.OO.
SUSPENDERS in gift boxes,
LEATHER BELTS with self
to 81, 75c.
BATH ROBES in sizes 6 to il
WINDSOR TIES in plain Co
3 for $1.OO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
An Exceptional Group Of
Coats at $3.50

GOOD values from every standpoint are these
" Coats--in style, material and workmanship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
Gift Slippers
Will Gather Under Many
Christmas Trees

but not for long, for they are the gifts that
will be put to immediate use on Christmas Day
and every day thereafter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-12
This Sketch Suggests Some
Dainty Neckwear Gifts

and The Downstairs Store abounds with others
equally appropriate for holiday giving, priced
from 25c to $500 There are:
Organde Collars with frils lace or hemstitching at
25c.
Dainty Collars Of organde pque and Georgette crepe
lacetrimmed and embroidered SOC.
vense Collars. Organde Net and Georgette Collars in
the prevailing styles, $1.OO and $3.50.
Organize Vestees prettily tucked and trimmed with
Valencennes laces, $500.
Vestngs Of Net and Organize, with plated frills
tucks and Vaenciennes trimming-$3.6O yard.
thin DOWNSTAIRS STORE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
CRAVITEVILLE

John Reid, who has been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sutton, returned yesterday to his home
in Saskatchewan.
Miss Helen Carey is attending sum
mer school at the University of Yer
mont.
The Odd Ladies went to Barre last
night TO attend the installation of Off
GERS. The trip was made in the East
man truck.
Lieut.. Murdo A. Campbell, who recent.
ly returned from service overseas, is at
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Macdonald and
sons of Spring Hill, p. @, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John AicRae.
Mrs, Margaret Abbott left yesterday
for the White mountains, where she will
be employed during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Suitor, Miss Edna
Suitor and Mrs. G.. Hayes were called to
Lyme, n. H., yesterday by the death of
relative.
Hugh Murray has received his dis
charge from the United States army and
is now at his home.
Michael Campbell, who has been spend
ing few days with friends here since
his return from France, left to-day for
Sherbrooke, p O.
The Lamorey Clothing Co. will have
and auction on shoes tonight at $3.50
o'clock. D. A. Perry, auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
National League Standing.
Ambassadors from Abyssinia.

From far-off Ethiopia, which in Bibli-
cal times "sendeth ambassador by seas"
comes diplomatic DEDICATION which
must occupy unique place among the
many foreign missions which have lat
terly come TO this country on military
or related errands This is tse Abyssin-
ian peace delegation woich has come 1to
congratulate American people for win
ming the great war"
The land of Meneek and of Magdala
and Adowa knows what war is, and the
story of its defence of its own freedom
makes possible an appreciation of the
tributes at its full value.
Apart from the political nature of the
visit, the presence of the delegation
should help increase our scanty stock Of
information about people of whom our
participation in world politics will hence
forth require us to know more.
But it is disillusioning that the first
step to this better acquaintance should
be to have a cherished old illusion dis
PEELED by the statement of one of the
delegates that the Abyssianans ''are
of Semitic origin and not Ethopians."
Yet old beliefs die hard and people who
learned history and geography in their
Bibles viii persist in the more romantic
theory that the brave Abyssianians of
to-day are descendants of the Ethiopi-
ans OF the Psalmist's time.--New York
World.