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U. S. to Help in
Building Island

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. 1S.-To
interest people in the United States
in the rebuilding of homes and prop
critics destroyed year ago by the
earthquake, the Western Porto Rico
Building association has sent a COM
mission to New York which will es-
tablish headquarters there from which
to direct their work. It is proposed
to advance money to owners of prop
erty for a long period of years and
without interest. AS repayments are
made the association will use the
funds for building schools and hos
pitfalls and other needed public build
ines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
Easy for the Observant Woman to Bring
Last Years Clothes Up to Date; Clever
Wielder of Scissors and Thread Lucky

It is easy for the observant woman
to make her old clothes up to date
without great deal Of expense. If
she has noticed that harmonious col
or contrast is the note that fashions
likes best just now she will strive to
make some effective contrast in each
of her costumes, for this is what will
give them style.
While many bright touches Of
green, gold and rose are used in COL
lar, vests, embroidery, beads and on
hats, the color contrast is often deli
cate being merely two tones that give
chic. With this in mind the woman
who dresses smartly will use two
shades in her costume and hasten to
give new life to her old blouses and
frocks, this way.
Effective Touches.
The blue silk or serge will look new
with a white satin, organdie. pique
collar or vest. The lowered wolfe of
several seasons looks most up to
date with silk or organdie frills, fichu
sash or pockets of bright hue. The
color to choose depends upon what is
most becoming to the wearer and the
predominating color of the dress
pattern.
A "this years" look to passee
blouses or frocks is secured at the
round or V neck by facing in a strip
of the goods an inch wide, on the
wrong side, and runnig picot
edged or gros grain ribbon through
the casing thus made and finishing
with bow in front.
Any kind of a quaint little bow
made of this narrow ribbon in either
black or pastel tints is modern
touch on summer apparel. A popu-
lar one is a bow with two inch loops
and three or four inch ends worn at
the base of V neck. The most up to
date sash with which to renovate
last years best wash rrock is one of
gros grain ribbon one or two inches
wide with long ends that reach al
most to the hem.
So many hats are necessary for
wear with an up to date wardrobe
that one must have from Several to
many" each season, and the most
economical way is to transform an
old one.
An easy way to raise the hat
crown of a silw of gcorgette hat too
low for this seasons style is to in
sert two or three inch piece of
skirt betting between the brim and
the crown. This is strong and is
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
Some kindergarten
Helps for Parents
TEAMWORK FOR CHILDREN
(By Emily V. Hammond.)


AS a child ! learned Latin quota
ton which has always stood by me
and which / have had occasion to use
with grown-ups as we'll as with chill
dren. The translation is this--"ln
ESSENTIALS unity, in non essentials,
liberty, in all things, charity" If all
team work could be carried on in the
spirit of this wise counsel, think of
the petty quarrels and big feuds that
might be avoided,
We mothers cannot begin too early
to teach our children to "play fair"
and to work together tremendously;
TO emphasize the essentials of life
and not to quarrel about the non
essentials.
In the kindergarten the children
learn in very practical and effective
way, although they probably could
not state it in so many words, that
the chain is only as strong as the
weakest link. If Tommy is disobed-
lent and pulls Sally's hair, then the
harmony of the circle is suddenly
broken. The other children are quick
to appreciate this and when the ext
one is called upon to select part
ner for a game, you may be sure
Tommy is not chosen. Soon he be-
gins to feel his exclusion, and it does
not take him long to put cause and
effect together, in the future he will
think twice before pulling Sallcy's
hair!
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

good your medicine has done me as 1
shall praise it always. Mrs. A. L.
DEVINE, CAT st. Paul Avenue, Los
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness as indicated by displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, backache, headaches, nervous
ness or the blues" should do as Mrs.
DeVine did, and give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound thorough trial.
For over forty years this famous
remedy, which contains the curative,
strengthening properties of good old
fashioned roots and herbs, has been
correcting just such ailments. If you
have mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
German Nobility
Suing Government

Cassel, Germany, Sept. 20-(By the
Associated Press)-Two Germans,
formerly of the nobility, who have
been deprived by the new regime of
the greater part of their estates, have
been obliged to sue the new govern
ments for restoration or reimburse
ment. They are the Prince of Wal
deck and Yyrmont and the Duke of
Coburg- Gotha.
The former principality of Waldeck
and Pyrmont is now governed by the
Diet in Arolsen where the Prince own
ed before the revolution two castles
and vast domain Of forest. After
vainly Offering to buy these from him,
the Diet coniscated all the Princes
property promising to pay him what
the courts should determine to be a
fair price.
By one stroke of the pen the COM
missioners who now rule the new Free
State of Gotha, confscated the prop
erty of the Duke of Coburg- Gotha es-
timated to be worth 65,000,000 marks
and this without offer of remunera-
ton. The commissioners who were
Spartacists took forcible possession of
the ducal buildings, estates and bank
accounts and, in "a hours, the Duke
was stripped of everything he owned.
The other portion of the duchy, Co.
burg Gotha, has reached financial
agreement with the Duke.
Both Prince and Duke have sued the
new governments. In the case of the
Duke, the court which sits in Gotha
has obtained legal ruling from gov
eminent attorneys that confiscation
! without remuneration is illegal, SO
that the Duke is likely to recover his
money or be paid for his property
After all, life, for Dukes, Princes and
other nobility in Germany today is
unhappy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
NO PAPERS FOR YOUNG JAPS

It has been the inf1exible custom in
the imperial family of Japan, says a
writer in the East and West News.
to withhold all newspapers and maya
zines from it's members until their
attain their eighteenth year; but the
rule was waived in the case of Hiro-
hito, the present crown prince
Four months before his imperial
highness entered upon the eighteenth
year he was allowed to begin read
ing a specially prepared journal.
This curious newspaper was edited
by an official in the imperial house
hold and printed in the imperial
printing office. 1t was set in special
type and printed on thick Japanese
paper. The reading of it did not re-
quire great deal of time, for it was
a small size and on a single sheet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
EsByrOnic" Throat to
Have Revival

London, Oct. Wearied of the
starched collar, the raw edge, the
climbing tie and big laundry bills,
demobilized army officers are Sec
onding the efforts of fashion makers
to revive the Bryonic bar ethroat and
open shirt. "Our stiff-necked lin
en- is to be consigned to the rag bag, /"
writes one. The new fashion has
the unqualified support of the medic
al specialists of Harley street. They
point to the brawny sailor man as
example Of what the decollete shirt
does for one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
Geisha Girls Win
ShOrt-Lived Strike

Honolulu, T. H.. Oct. 15.-Japanese
Geisha girls of Honolulu have won a
short-lived strike for an increase in
pay and hereafter will receive $3.50 an
hour. an increase of fifty cents over
the former rate. Tea garden proprie-
tors will pass the additional entertain.
ment cost on to their patrons. The
Geisha girls demanded the increase
because of the high cost of living.
Rice has gone up several dollars a
sack.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
LADIES

When irregular or delayed use Tri-
umph Pills. Safe and always depend
able Not sold at drug stores. Do
not experiment with Others, save dis
appointment. Write for "Relief" and
particulars is free Address. Nation
al Medical Institute. Milwaukee,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

Managers of mining companies in
many parts of the country find it
difficult to keep up garage accom-
modations to the level required by the
pleasure car owners among the en-
ployees. The Colorado Fuel and Iron
company has already stall room for
$50 automobiles. In the mines of
the Utah Fuel company in 1918 one
man earned $500 and many others
sums but little less.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
WOMANS PAGE-SUN-

WOMANS PAGE-SUN-
The chaplain of the house at Wash
ington prayed as follows: "Let the
self-appointed who are passing up and
down the land with fine theories stop
talking and do things worth while
and teach their neighbors by example
fair play, even-handed justice and
righteousness. and thus lead us out
OF the terrific tangle in which we
find ourselves, to harmony and
peace.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

most OF the Time,
was not able to do
my own homework,
and / could not get
help from doctors.
I saw Lydia E. Pink
hams V e G e ia BILE
compound adver-
|tised in the newspa-
Ipers, and took six
bottles, and am .
Iwell woman. You
: can use my name to
jAo11 tho uyOr11 tho
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

Hoover says we must loan Great
Britain and France $4,000, 100000 or
$4,000, 0O0, 900 for reconstruction work
after the war. At the same time
Great Britain has just loaned $10,-
me1lt favorable to the British, which
leada ~ the impression that she has
MONEY e lend for business purposes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

The Rev. F. B. Meyer, widely
known London minister, says: Many
girls think that men can be won by
the flesh, but men are too sensible.
They are not going to marry girls
who go about half naked. A man
may flirt with a girl who goes to ex-
tremes in these fashions, but he will
not marry her."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

BOSTON-A lot or formal
plans for entertaining royalty
we're brushed aside by Miss Anna |
Hamlin. daughter of Charles s.
Hamlin of the Federal Reserve
bank. Miss Hamlin's smiling in
vitation to the Belgian Crown
Prince. Leopold, to motor with
her when the royal party landed
in Boston, was accepted and the
young man was shown all the
classic sights of Boston, including
Harvard and the Stadium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

F. G. Stecker, national organizer
for the teachers, states that 400
members have been added to their
union during the past month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

A "blind tiger" where moonshine
whiskey was sold, was raided in the
basement Of the state capitol, at Tai
lahassee, Fla, recently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
HALLOWEEN MENUS.
By Anna Coyle, Department of
Food Economics. Armour

By Anna Coyle, Department of :
Food Economics, Armour :
and company.
Dinner.
Celery Stuffed with Cheese
Clear Tomato Soup with Crou- :
tons
Baked Ham
Baked Potatoes Corn Fritters
Hot Rolls :
Currant Jelly
Pickles Ripe Olives
Pumpkin Pie
Grape Juice
Apples Nuts
Light Refreshments :
Peanut Butter Sandwiches :
Nut and Cheese Sandwiches :
Pumpkin Pie Doughnuts
) Apple Cider
; Red Apples Nuts
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19
Tell The World
THIS Woman Says
That Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound made
Me a Well Woman.

Los Angeles, Cal. l suffered with
female troubles for years, was sick
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

Miss Bertha Rambaugh Is one
Of the few women candidates y
New York city to win out e ~
Of the district candidates ZOE =.
nlcipal court Judges. the p'v
pecta ~ her election appear -
o1collont.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

Japan has 20 women journalists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-19

There are more than 600 women
physicians in Japan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13

Nothing would appeal so much as
a Xmas gift as one of those beautiful
new mid winter hats, at the Elko
Hat Shop. Make your selection
while stock is complete. 1d1212
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13

Fred Langdon returned this morn
ing from Minneapolis amidst. Paul,
where he has been on business for
the past few days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13

See our popular line of large folder
sepia portraimt only "a. So. pef doz.
Rich Portrait Studio, 10th and Doud.
s4f-ldl2l3
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At your service, 7 days week, 10
hours a day. Call any time. H1cn
Portrait Studio, 20 10th ST.: ldl2l3
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13
STUDY CLUB MEETING.

The Woman's Study club will meet
in the club rooms at the Library
Monday afternoon. The Christmas
program will be carried out, and tea
will be served by the program COM
mittee consisting of Mrs. I. w.
French, Mrs. L. P. Warford, and Mrs.
L. B. Wilson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13
HOLD MEETING DEC. IS.

The w. B. A. O. T. Maccabees hold
their regular lodge meeting Monday,
December Is, at Moose hall, at 8
o'clock. Important business will be
discussed, officers will be Installed
and a challenge to the sir knights
read. Every member is requested to
be present to take part in the various
motions of the evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13

After the close Of the business ses-
sion, the Misses Anna and Analogue
Viegin will be guests Of honor at the
luncheon served. The Misses Veigin
are leaving the 18th for various
points in North Dakota, where they
expect to join their parents for the
holidays.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13
PALMERS ARE HOSTS.

Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Palmer enter
tanned at dinner last evening. The
following guests were present: Mr.
and Mrs. A. l.. Barker, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Denu, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Given,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. McFadden, and A. E.
Palmer of Euclid, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Licenses for marriage were issued
yesterday by Clerk of Court Fred
Rhoda to Rull Johannes Hanson and
Alma Berg and to Alvin Christopher
son and Mary Julia Read.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13

David Gill is reported as improv-
ing.
Louis Larson of Pinewood was in the
city today on his way to Bellingham,
Wash.
HOT WAFFLEs SERVED AT
THIRD STREET CAFE. 1112tf
A. E. Feir, cashier of the Security
State bank, is in Fargo for a few
days on business.
Mrs. l.. w. Galloway returned Fri
day evening from Cass Lake, where
she visited since Thursday.
Hats worth up to $40, can be
bought for $2.95 at the Elko Hat
Shop Saturday. 1d1 212
N. H. Hanson of East Bemidji left
Monday night for an extended visit
with relatives and friends in Nor
way.
Wilson's certified milk. 3 cans for
~ cents. Specials for Saturday, and
Monday at Troppman's. 2d1213
= Dan Rose returned this morning
from Minneapolis, where he has been
the past few days on business.
Mrs. Joseph McFadden will leave
Sunday night for Rochester to spend
the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
A. L. Toogood.
Owing to the cold weather this
morning we will sell shoes for $1,000
a pair all day. You can still get your
I am leaving the city December
22nd. Anyone wishing to see me call
at 918 Eleventh street. Nellie Shad-
low. 3d1213
Rev. J. F. Mcleod of Duluth, form
er pastor of the Presbyterian church
is in the city, and will preach at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow.
One dozen photographs makes IL
Christmas presents. Call up the Hak-
kerup Studio. Studio open evenings.
=, 113tf
George w. Jones of Starbuck,
Mimi, arrived in the city Tuesday
morning: for an extended yisit-at the
home of~xhis. .brother-in-law, w.. r.
Ray, and family. Also his? niece, Mrs..
Paul Maelio, and family. -
Mrs. A. J. Dechaineau and daugh-
ter Margaret, left Thursday for Port
Daniel Center, Quebec, Canada where
Mrs. Dechaineau was called on &C.
count of the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. John Jones.
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BEMIDJl NEWSY NOTES

To each day give interesting and complete review Of the
social activities desire This devoted
sona mention social items and briefs and solicit
cooperation in its maintenance Items phoned mailed to this
office appreciated by readers of the and the publishers
Telephone 922 ----
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Moved to New HEADQUARTERS,

The Salvation army is moving to
their new quarters across from the
Markham hotel, in which place to-
nights meeting will be held. 1d1213
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Mrs. A. J. Dechaineau and daugh-
ter Margaret, left Thursday for Port
Daniel Center, Quebec, Canada where
Mrs. Dechaineau was called on &C.
count of the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. John Jones.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13

George w. Jones of Starbuck,
arrived in the city Tuesday
for an extended yisit~at the
home of~xhis. brother-in7law, w.. R..
Ray, and family; Also hts; niece, Mrs.
Paul Maelio, and family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-13

One dozen photographs makes 70
Christmas presents. Call up the Hak-
kerup Studio. Studio open evenings.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14

iair TO good. s7.sOas; choice 70 fancy
sSS per 100 lbs Barley Hour dull; sSsS a.
IN ~ ID; sacks Corn meal dull; yellow
granu'atod, $3.50; white. granulated, e 30
reel-C!ty quiet: bran. 100 ID sacks. az
neavy inidd,!ngs do. ,4s; red dog -four. Ia
TO- saeks. s5S; Western quiet; bran. 100 ID
Sacks ~: standard m.ddlngs do s4s
,,our Hidd.tngs do. s52; red dog -four Ia
10 SACKS. $50 Oh meal. $3.50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BEEN ES-Receipt. SIS head; mainly
consigned direct To slauEhtcrers No sales
reported, feeling unchanged. Dressed beef
in moderate demand NJ e0m2Itgc, per ID.
for ord mary 10 choice native sides.
CALNEs-Recet ago head: l,6 on sale.
Market steady. Good 20 prime vcas sold
at $1,000 81 per 100 lbs cuils tilTl5i
earrings, ssuS. city dressed veals nrm
AT 22H9lc per ID; country dressed, do,
?C1 &c.
Sales-Kerns Commission Co: SO venls
$50 lbs. average. SCI; IS, l:2, s?0.5O culls,
>s. SIS; $. 1o7. N4: 3 yearlinEs. 5l7 $3.50;
. calves. 2l5, &C., Tohin shannon; 5 Gull
curtis * son: : veRls, l2i, 5000. cuii-.
a. sli. John r. Draeian: vcals. Jas.
S9C5O.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts. 1.lso
head; ~ cars on sale. sheep steady;
lambs slow and weak, Ordinary sheep
aold at So per 100 lbs; common to fairly
GOOD lambs sisdl125;, Dressed mutton
slow and easier at 2Su3 lc. COUNTRY
dressed dollhouse lambs almost nominal
at sl2a1s per carcass
Sales--Tohln & shannon: gag Oslo
mission Co.; 81 state lambs, 81. ~, 90
Pennsylvania $3.50; II sheep, 1906, 50.
HOGs-Receipts. 900 head: ~ cars
on sale, Feeling firm Light 10 fairy
heavy hogs sold At sisIlS25 per 90 lbs /:
pigs. 81 rouEhs, slb.jo. Country
dressed hogs higher, at l6d22c, per III. (;
roasting piss. 30a use.
hogs, 15s ms, average, sls25: Is. I25, SIS.
ruughs Sa9, $3.50 Kerns Commission
70; ~ Sta!o hoss. lss. tis.? rs; ~. 40. SIS.
-, pennsylyania, lii. ss,s5; IS, l07, SIS;
Jersey. 15l, s,S.6;. :, r?9, Ns 81
rcughs, $40, sis 80 s. Sanders; 81 Penn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14

KANSAS CITY. Fcn, is.--HoEs-Re-
ce'rts 5000: higher Bulk, ti7.i5al7 81;
T7toq17'9; fights, !.'al7,to; p,ss. So
catuc-E,eoc'p,s. $500: steady. Prime
FED -,ocrs, slsal9; dressed h.ef steers g.:
COWS tiait: heifors, ssuit, 30; ct ckcrs
and feeders, 81. 5Oa IS: bulls, s7dA.
,is.SOdl7; yeari!rg' ,Io5cTI5; wcthers
81" i2.5o; ewes, s1o.joal2.
81 900. Msrhet opened I" lct' loTcT =
closed active. fully steady with yesterdays
S Sgs5sc. ,, FIVE f s,c seIr; x, 81?
PACKING si6.s6al775' throwouts. ,ls.@5Q
IS p'g', good TO choice, si6.50d so.
,u c%,t,e hei3iPt' iOSSe Ref %. and
calves steady; stockers and feeders steady
to 25c higher. Reef cattle, good, choice
and prime. slG5odso Common and me-
and he!ferS, t7a ~; Gamers ana cutters
and fancy $40. 26qlt.7S; inferior. common
and choice, iii75glj?5.
sheep Receipts, $4,000; market steady
msS' S ana goo ana gTi%s !7?3
a so; ewes, choice and prime. rl.254
II 5oi medium. and good, 1915 49,
culls, $3.50 Il S.Gj.
sT. LOUIS. Feb ls--Hoss. Receipts, ls,-
go strong Idsht,, NI,sGH l7,6!., piss
sis,lo good heavy $3.50 1890; bulls.
y CH,tio-Rsco'p,-. 2.7oo: steady Native
beef steers. Sll 50u 1880. yearllnE FteNrs
and heifers, t96o1ls; cows. $3.50 q 2.5o'
stockers and fe@dors S.6Ogl:: fair to
p5me SGn' hsiln beef ;6esrs slom ~; bee,
cutters. SS.5oH 80; native calves, sIiS
sheep Receipts. loo. steady Lambs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
PRICES SOFTENING,
SAYS J. |. STRAUS
Advises Merchant Spectators
to Seek Action jim Wall
Street.

Speaking ut yesterdays session of the
convention Of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association at the Hotel Penn
sylvania Jesse Ieidor straus OF r. II.
Macy & Co. declared that prices arc
softening and market conditions arc
inclined to return to somewhat nearer
to normal. He added manufacturers
and wholesalers who attempt to main
tain prices at their present high level
by preaching a scarcity OF merchandise
are not painting conditions in their true
colors.
I'VE are distributors, not specua-
tors said Mr.. Straus. IF VIC want
70 speculate we can get much quicker
action and no less certain LOGS in wall
street. our province is to buy and sell
merchandise as the public needs it,"
All through the world. he said, there
are great accommodations of raw ma
tcrials, due to the lack Of shipping
There are two clips of wool available
IN Australia. 4 great quantity of hides
| in Argentina and vast stores of fax
reported in Russia. If the shipping
programme goes through We may ex-
poet greater quantity OF materials and
at lower prices.
! AT the closing session In the after
| noon the following officers were elected
! g. p. Halle OF Halle Bros. Cleveland,
| president; Jesse Isidor Straus of r Fl.
! Macy & Co, New York, first vice.
PRESIDENT; H. NJ. Henderson Of the Hen
! dcrson-tioyt Co, second vice-pres de Mt
! +. J. PaNon of Davison-Paxon- Stokes
Co.. Atlanta. third vice president. Ex-
ecutive committee: Jesse Isidor Straus
! +. w. Aldred OF Providence and II. c.
Annabalc of Salem, Mass
! Problems which confront the small
| town merchants were discussed at the
afternoons session and there were ad-
! dresses on mail order competition and
the self-seryice method of retailing.
! John Mench OF Rochester whose topic
was THE Self-Service Idea in Retail
ing" said that the self service" plan
is not yet an accomplishment. but is
simply n project. IT is the duty. how
ever, OF every retailer 10 watch THE
new idea in department store methods
| he said