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New Britain herald., 1920-01-23
PASSENGERS DUE TOMORROW
Northern Pacific With Rescued From I'oWhatan Will Reach New York Then.

New York, Jan. 23.-The transport Sorthern Pacific which rescued the passengers on the disabled sister transport Powhatan yesterday, is due to arrive eff Am mbroSe lightship at 6 a. m tomorrow and will dock about 9 o'clock at the army piers, HobOken. according to d wireless message re- ccived by Col J. B. Mitchell here to- day.
 The Powhatan is in tow of the Canadian steamer Lady Laurier and proceeding toward Halifax. A mes sage from tho PoWhatan today urges prompt sending of heavier towin s gear, the only lines new available be- ing of ten inch circumference, which is too light to permit the Lady Laurier putting d full strain on the vessel. The last position given by her was approximately 240 miles southeast of Halifax.
 The Canadian steamer went to the assistance of the Powhatan at the re- quest of Gen. Hines, head of the army transport service, Col. Mitchell saC today The expense of her service will be paid by the army transport force. he added.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-23
Congressional Committee Told
 This Was Policy in War
CALLS CIVILIANS 'L0AFERS"
Inspector Tells Investigators of Waste in Constructing Ma abama Nitrate Piant-l'rotcst Was Met With Au- vice to Not "tict- PccVcd"

Florence, Ala. Jan. 23.--"Don t stop the work, no matter how crude" was the governm ent policy in build ing the s7O,OOO,oOO nitrate plant ct Muscle Shoals, J. J. Mckenzie, for- merly government inspector testi fled today before the house war eS : penditureS committee.
 Mckenzie characterized the army Of civilian workers often running as high as 25.00o as the greatest bunch. of 1oafcrs on earth.
 They were bringing in droves of skilled workmen when work wasn't ready for them," Mckenzie said. Tt was awful. I went to Captain Coles and protested. 1 told him it was d crime, and he said for me not to get peeVed that the government wanted speed, hang the cost It didn't mat ter how bad the work was, it stood"
 With proper organization. the wit ness said, the plant could have been built in shorter time and at much less cost.
 Evidence Shows Waste.
 So many witnesses were waiting to be heard that the house war eXpendi- lures committee Investigating the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant decided to end it's sessions and take remaining 'teStim Ony about waste, eNtravagance and labor stacking by affidavit.
 Enough evidence on this phase of the inquiry has been taken to con- vince the committee, mem bers said that it never would do to build q war plant according to that system again. The immediate problem re- lates to disposition of governm ent properties, costing upwards of $100,- 100000 and now idle.
 As to waste and eXtraVa gance in building Representative Lenroot. Ten nessee. ended a long discussion by witnesses of that subject yesterday with the reminder that every body knew i+. but that nobody attempted to deny or cOndonc it.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-23
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT.

New York, Jan. 23.--Clearlng house: Exchanges, 755,3O2, ,833; bal ances 6S,473,909
New Britain herald., 1920-01-23
WEATHER.

Hartford. Jan. 23.-EorccaSt for New Britain and vicinity: Snow or rain tonight and Satur- day: warmer tonight.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-23

Paris, Jan. 23.--TEe time in which the JugC-Slav government musf give @ definite reply as to whether it will accept the settlement of the Adriauc question reached by the supreme council early this week was extended today for tArec days bJ' the British and French governments The cXten- sion was granted upon the request of Foreign Minister TTumDiiuh of JugO- SIaNia.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-23
REIGN OF TERROR IN CITY 0F FIUME
 UNDER D'ANNUNZIO
, Disease, Bad Government and Lack Of Food Add to Suffering
 Of Inhabitants
,POET-S0LDIER IN DAILY
 FEAR OF ASSASSINATION

Riocardo Zancl.a Tells or Plight of Those Ruled by D'.Annunzio, and Makes Grave Charges Against His New (IOVcrn.ECut-DocS Not Favor President Wilson's Solution of the Problem.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-23

Boston, Jan. 23.--The coast guard cutter OsSiI;ce today joined forces with the Canadian government steam CT Lady Laurier in towing the dis abled army transport POWhatan to- ward Halifax. The cutter sent a stout line to the Powhatan and went out ahead. while the Lady Laurier took second position in the tow,
New Britain herald., 1920-01-23

'Italy," sHEs tEis cotnMcntatOT, with the concessions made by Pre- mier Nitti set a good example. It is new Belgrades turn to initiate her. Let us hope that the advice of noder- alton from the Anglo French pre- ss now may have upon tho JuGo-Sla vs the good effect which was not secured in the past. We believe this advice may bring satisfactory results
New Britain herald., 1920-01-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25
Dressmakers and
Mod;stes

We daily receive numerous in
quiries from customers IN Our
Piece Goods Departments as to
dressmakers and modistes whom
we can recommend to fashion the
materials into desirable gar
ments.
We are compiling a directory
OF such persons. and ask your
cooperation in mailing us your
name, address and the class of
work in which you specialize.
Kindly address reply, Attention,
''Dressmakers' Regis t o n
Bureau.
Lansburgh & Brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25
What's
NeW
Seer, About
til e Store
On the second floor

uGIy SdlOi lilCiC - d
verita Bile "Pandora's
Box" and upon opening
it what do you suppose
we see? Why, the most
fascinating little
chapeau of that very
newest of colors, and
you will admit, the very
springiest, too-yes, you
guessed tit is tomato
color and for adorn-
ment it has the very
choicest of wings of the
same color with a band
ing of grosgrain rib
bon. To see is to adore!
If you would charm
from morn till eve,
you have only to be
gowned in a dainty
frock of Mirette-that
shimmery, summary ma
terial-so won derful,
really, that we some
times wonder why it
isn't called mirage in
stead. for it possesses
all the Elusive beauty of
one and yet, we are glad
to say, it has the added
attraction of practi-
cability. 1t comes in
both a plain and fancy
weave and in colors
which are sure to please.
Oh. have you seen
but of course you
haven't-they are SO
very new! Those ador-
a bic little two piece
crepe de chine or wash
satin pajamas, SO stun
Hingly trimmed in val
lace and hand embroi-
derry and some even
have broad facings and
trimmings of georgette.
A trousseau would truly
be incomplete without
at least one set of these.
Mere words are too
dull to tell of the
quaint charm of those
fetchingly new Bloomer
Chemises, with their
saucy little bows and
real filet lace edging and
insets. But to see is to
know, so if you are the
wise matron or miss |
believe you to be you
will be one of the first
in town to possess one
of these bewitching lit
tie CONNECTIONS of wash
satin, ribbon and lace.
Once upon a time
long ago-they were
called sweaters, just
sweaters-but today
we must compromise
and add to that word
so vaguely familiar an
other word-blouse-for
it adds great dignity to
these creations of gold
thread. woven in navy
blue fiber and silver
thread similarly used
with black. This does
sound like a myth, I
know-but it isn't, as
you will see if you
visit our first floor.
One of the little
accessories that 60
far toward making a
woman com pletely
happy'is a fetching little
goid-plated powder and
rouge box, with its very
convenient ring and
chain, so that when one
is pockctless. it may be
carried on the finger.
Spring days are fol-
lowed close with
many shopping tours,
and one would be quite
helpless in the unex-
pected breezes if their
locks were not pro-
tected by one of the chic
little French square !
wells that fall SO be-
comingly over ones
sailor or turban.
Even Cine e r ella
would doff her slip
per for a pair of the
trig little patent lea
ther, medium vamp slip :
pers that l saw yestcr-
day on the second floor
for they had a strap
across the instep
daintily ornamented
with a tiny cut steel
buckle and one could
dance to their hearts
content without MOTTO
ing the slightest slip at
the heel.
A trim bit of toy
gerry is a blouse of
sheer georgette. with
tiny tucks and flet lace
edging and insertion,
and thru the latter has
been wound like a newly
budding vine a narrow
double-faced ribbon. in
the palest of pink and
blue standings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25
LANSBURGH g. BROTHER
Editorial
WARNING

Battle with your
brains and beat off
spring fever.
Spring is a season that
sh ould energize, not
enervate. Spring is the
youth of the year. It is
trying to tell you to be-
gin again. 1t is the ever
developing id a and
S h ould stimulate our
minds to blossom forth.
Spri ng is a season
when the body wrestles
with the mind. Do not
let spring fever flop you.
z'::zza25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25
Once upon a time
One of the little

accessories that 60
far toward making a
woman com pie t e ly
happy'is a fetching little
go1d-plated powder and
rouge box, with its very
convenient ring and
chain, SO that when one
is pockctless- it may be
carried on the finger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25
Oh, have you seen

Oh. have you seen
but of course you
haven't-they are SO
very new! Those ador-
a bic little two piece
crepe de chine or wash
satin pajamas, SO stun
ningly trimmed in val
lace and hand embroi-
derry and some even
have broad facings and
trimmings of georgette.
A trousseau would truly
be incomplete without
at least one set of these.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25

A trim bit of toy
gerry is a blouse Of
sheer georgette. wit h
tiny tucks and filet lace
edging and insertion,
and thru the latter has
been wound like a newly
budding vine a narrow
double-faced ribbon. in
the palest of pink and
blue shadings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
BEARISH ASPECTS OF
 ECONOMIC SITUATION
 FEATURED GRAIN PIT
Rx Associated Press

Chicago, December 9.-Bearish as-
 poets of the economic situation had depressing influence today on wheat.
 Prices closed unsettled, 2A @Sc net
 lower, with December $1.66 E @ l.66A , land March, $1.64@1.64k. Corn lost @15sc; oats. 2s O 1sc to Ac, and sro-
 visions, 12@37c. At first, the price of wheat showed an upward tendency, ow-
 ing to the large amount of export busi- ness which had been done yesterday.
 New buying orders, however. lacked
 volume, and it was not long before he
 market was decidedly on the down grade, except for transient rallies. An
 income of 22h per cent wage cut for
 300,00O textile workers. with the news of important mercantile failures count ed particularly against the bulls, and |so, too, did the word from Minneapolis |ttat flour trade. both domestic and ex- rort was at the lowest ebb this season.
 Bulls predicted falling off in receipts lat Winnipeg, and it was said there had been export sales of 100000 bushels at the seaboard. Nevertheless. general demand remained slack, and came mostly from profit taking shorts.
 Notwithstanding scantiness of re- leeipts corn and oats gradually declined lin sympathy with wheat.
 Provisions followed the downwar ltrend of grain and hogs. Packers sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
New Orleans Cotton


 New Orleans, December 9.-Firmness was shown by cotton in the early trading today but the early bulge was not main- tained, the market gradually sagging off thereafter and closing at the lowest of the session, point up to points down, compared with the final prices of yes terday. At the highest the trading months' were 8 to 53 points up, with January at 15.5oc. January closed at 14.9Sc.
 The strength of Liverpool was about the only reason for the opening advance. and Liverpool gave as it's reason for ris- ing the covering operations of Manches- ter shorts. Much of the selling which followed the early strength was due to liquidation by longs. but there was also scattered short selling, which plainly was due to bearish anticipations regard- ing the estimate of the crop by the gov ernment due next Monday.
 Interest was taken in reports from Memphis concerning the deliberations of the cotton convention there, but the movement to cut production in two. next season seemed hardly well advanced CT tough to be a trading factor.
 Any steadiness that might have come from this direction was offset by efe British Board of Trade reports for Eo- vember. showing exports of 343.000,O 600 yards of cloth, against ST ,oo00O0 the same month last year and 11,9o0 900 pounds or yarns against 13,500,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
FLUCTUATIONS IN
 COTTON WERE OF A NARROW CHARACTER
At the Close the General Mar ket Was Net Unchanged to
 Twenty Points Higher
By Associated Press

New York December 9.-The cotton market was quiet today and fluctua-
 tions comparatively narrow. An early
 40 points from last nj ghts closing quo-
 tations was followed by reaction to
 15.71c in the late trading, and that de-
 livery closed at 15.76c, with the general market closing steady, net unchanged
 to 20 points higher.
 The trading feature of the day was
 buying here during the first hour for
 Liverpool account. These purchases
 were estimated at about 10000 bales, and were supposed to represent the covering of straddle accounts. Other
 wise, there was not a great deal of de-
 mand, but the market opened at an sd-
 vance of 2s to 39 points on the higher
 Liverpool cables and active months sold
 about 28 to 40 points above last nights
 closing figures right after the call, with March touching 16.20c. After the close of Liverpool, there was less buy iEg, and prices turned easier under scattering liquidation combined with a little southern selling. March sold off to 15.S4c, or 26 points net lower, but e. ports of stead1er eastern belt spot basis and a sustaining influence and last prices showed of four or five points from the lowest. It is reported that Manchester spinners of Egyptian cot on have decided to continue on short time for another month, but trade advices showed a steadier tone in the Egyptian market and Liverpool reported Man chester buying on the advance ;here. Local brokers said they heard of little change in the probable showing of the governments crop estimate on Monday, but part~o the trading was attributed to evening up accounts in advance of figures. Port receipts for the day, 45,129; United States port stocks, 1,375.- I048; exports, 19,9o2, making 1,9S2,191 so far this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
H|GH-CLASS SHARES INCLUDED IN LIST
 MAKING DECLINES
DefIation In Prices In the Stock Market Made Further Head way Yesterday on
 Wall Street
By Associated Press

NJav York December 9-Deflation of prices in the stock market made further insistent headway today, encompasSlng A number of high-class shares, as well as many others whose intrinsic values seem to have become more or less conjectura1.
 The further reaction lacked explana- ton. other than that offered by the va rio1s factors and influences which nave effectually served their purpose ever since sig-ns of commercial and industrial de- pression became too apparent to pc ignored.
 Unlike the previous session, however, when professional shorts held undsputed sway. a considerable proportion Of to- days selling evidently had it's source in the further ''readjustment' or closing out of extensive speculative accounts.
 Support of the usual market leaders was lukewarm at best, while speculative issues of the several varieties featured by motors and their accessories, chem icsals. food issues and shippings registered net losses of 1 to 6as points.
 Dividend-paying rails and secondary +ransportations fell i to points, south ern Pacific being subjected to almost continuous pressure, and steels and equip ynents suffered to like extent, While ohs, especially the Mexican dividend, lost 2 to points, with nominal recoveries at the heavy close. Sales amounted to 10000 shares.
 Scarcity of time funds again featured the money market. all demand loans' however, holding at per cent. Exchange on London and Paris was not materially altered, but rates to eastern Europe, es- Decially. Greece continue to weaken while remittances to China reflected an- other violent break in the London silver market. -
 Aside from it's general heaviness, which extended to Liberty issues, the bond mar ket was dull and featureless. the foreign group alone showing steadlness. Iotai sales par value, were l5,75OoUo.
 Old r. S. bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Press


 New Orleans, December 9.-Cleared; :; Bolivian (British), Liverpool; Manatee, London; Neptune. Frontera, via Tam pico; Roath British. Havre via Ham burg; Santurce, Porto Rico; Shooters ls- land, Genoa via Norfolk Walkill, Lon don; zeelandia Dutchl. Amsterdam via Havana, Vera Cruz and Corunna, Spain, Plymouth, England and Boulogne-
 Port Eads December 9.-Arrived: AL pine Range (British), Boston; Burgondier (BritisD, Antwerp; Glendevon (British), 5razil; Inrperator (Norwegian), Tela; Lake F'riar, Antilla, Cuba; Manzanillo, Cienfuegos; Montana British. Shields; Patrician (Britishl Liverpool; Reading | British, Europe; West Liangia- Man chester; Yoro (Hondurian), Ceba.
 Sailed: Brazilier (Brtish), Antwerp; Lake Grama, Tampa; Sanvaleria t8rit- -sh),. Mexico; Schooner Courtney L. IOuck Tampa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 9.-The strength
 of Liverpool cables lent an optimistic tone to our market. Covering by Euro pean interests was a feature. Reports from the south indicated a better demand
 for spots, and apparently distressed cot ton is decreasing and farmers intend holding for better price. Dry goods trade seems unchanged, with retailers holding out for the Christmas trade. After the holidays we expect to See some price cutting of consequence and a slow return to normal. We do no, care to follow any decline. but believe in buying small quantities of cotton on any sharp decline.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain s h. D-~


 By Associated Press
 Chicago, December 9.-Wheat: No. 21 dark. northern. $1.6sh; No. dark. northern, $k64.
 Corn: No. yellow, S2c.
 Oats: No. white, 516b1ac; No. 5 white. 5o@50Ac.
 Rye: No. g. $1.6o; barley. 6S@soc.
 Timothy seed, s5.5O@s.75; clover seed |s15.oo@2o.oo; pork nominal; lard. $14.75; ribs, $12.5o@14.00.
 St. Louis December 9.--Cash wheat: No. red winter, $1.99; No. 3, $1.95; De cember, $1.7SA March, $1.65%. Corn: No white, soc; No. 4, 72@73; December, 75c May. 1s%c. Oats: No. ? white. 73c; No. 3, 52@ '52hc; December, b2Ac; May. 5sMc.> Produce By Associated Press Chicago. December 9.-Butter lower; |creamery, 34@4Sc.
 Eggs lower; firsts. 73@75c; poultry alive higher; fowls. 1s@ 24c; springs 24c; turkeys, SSc. St Louis. December s.--Poultry: nens e6 @32ci others unchanged.
 Butter and eggs unchanged.
 New York, December 9.-Butter firm: creamery firsts, 41@51c. Eggs firm: firsts S5DS7c Cheese steady; average ruin. 24ls @ 25c. Potato Market By Associated Press Chicago, December 9.-Potatoes weak; Northern White sacked, $l.2oG1.45 per hundred: bulk, $l .4O@1.5O per hundred; Idaho Russets, $1.75 per hundred. Rice Market Bv Associated Tress New Orleans, December 9.-Rough rice, no sales; receipts, 2.o0l sacks; millers' receipts. none. Clean rice quiet; sales Blue Rose, s,s21 pockets, SG5Nc. Bran and polish unchanged; receipts. 5.7S2-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Liberty Bonds By Associated Press
Money Market
By Associated Press

New York, December 9.-Prime mercan- tlie paper, 7%@8 per cent Exchange steady. Sterling eo-6ay bills, s.39ss; com merclal 6o-day bills on banks, 3.39A; com mercial 6oday bills. 3.3S7s; demand, 3.43M caoies a44. Francs, demand, 5.S5; cables, S.SI. Belgian francs. demand, 6.1S; cables, 6.zo. Builders, demand, 30.35; cables 3o 45 Llre, demand, 351; cables, 353. Marks. demand, 1.32; cables, 13S. Greece. de- mand, 7.45. New York exchange on Mon treal, 13 7-16 per cent discount Govern ment bonds irregular; railroad bonds. heavy. Time loans, firm; 60 days, SO days and six months, 73sT7A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-One small black leather hand bag or pocket book containing bills from Loveman, Joseph & Loeb and Burger Dry Goods O., together with about S110 in currency. I started from the office of the Motion Realty company, in Title Guarantee, Loan and Trust company building, entered an automobile in front of Mcconnell, White & Terry Really compa%, and then drove to home of MT. T. H. Motion in Idlewild circle. Suitable reward for return ing to it's owner, Ellen P. Sleeves, POPS Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10

Atlantic Coast Line 1st 4s -.... TIA Baltimore x Ohio cv. 415s ...... 64 Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ....... 77h Central of Georgia con. 5s, bid.. S31s Central Leather 5s ....s..... S9 Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s ...... S3k Chicago, B. & Quincy joint 4s.. 86A Chicago, Mil. & St P. cv. 41hs.. 6Sh City of Paris 6s ............ 9SM Colorado X Southern ref. 4hs.. 71% Denver & Rio Grande con. 4s, bid h. Dominion of Canada 5s (19)1C. S9% Erie gen. 4s .................... 40% Illinois Central ref. As ........ "A Inter. Mer. Marine 6s ....... 70% Liggett & Myers 5s ............ S0A Louis. & Nashville un. As .......78% Missouri, Kan. & Texas 1st As ... 76 New York, Central deb. 6s .... 90% Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ..... 104% Northern Pacific As ... 74% Pennsylvania gen. 5s ....... SS Reading gen. As ......... 7SA Republic Iron x S. 5s (1940), bid S5Z St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s ... 64M Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ... 35 Southern Bell Telephone 5s .... S1 Southern Pacific cv 5s ... 100 Southern Railway 5s ........... S4K Southern Railway gen. As .... 5S Texas X Pacific 1st ... 79
 Union Pacific As ............... 79% united Kingdom of G. B. & I.
 '2S NA9o .'...... SSA U. ;. Steel 5s .................. 91N Na.-Carolina Chemical 5s,- ..,. 91
 Wabash 1st, bid ........ s4
 Wilson & Co. cv. 6s .......... s2M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Bank of England


 London, December 9.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve, increased G957Oo0: circulation, decreased s71,0o0; bullion. Increased fSS6,220; other securities decreased fS,173.000; public deposits, increased f77S.00o; other deposits, de- creased 916,2o3,000; notes, reserve, in- creased t91S,0oo; government securi- ties. decreased f13,1SS,Oo0f Tbe nro- portion of the banks reserve to lia- olnty is 9.34 per cent; last week it was cent Pei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, December 9.ACotton spot quiet; prices higher. Good middling, 132sd; fully middling, 12.54d; middling, Hold; low middling, S29d; good ordinary, 6.2sd; ordinary, 5.29d. Sales, 5000 bales, including 2,5oo American. Receipts, 4,M0 bales, including 1900 American. Futures closed steady; December, 11.3sd; January, Ii 3Sd; March, 11.4Sd May, 114Sd; July, Il. .46d: October, 11.21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Dry Goods

BY ASSOcIHteu FfebH
 New York, December 9.-Jobbing house buyers today asked selling agents of mills making standard fabrics again to revise prices on ginghams, percales, wide sheetings and other cloths priced about the parity of gray goods. Silks were quiet and burlaps dull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Bank of France Rv

Paris, December 9-The weekly statement of,the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 dold in hand increased ..s540o .nancs, a silver in hand increased s377.- ooo' ooo notes in circulation decreased 65s'- 4 19o,gvv' 9 s9v oo treasury deposits increased 4Z,57l,000, general deposits decrea.od %, o0O bills discounted decreased aaaao,2oS,ooo; advances increased 1szSSe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-10
Cotton Seed Oil Rv A Aasn~inta ar1 PPAGR

New York. December 9.-Trading in cotton seed oil was largely professional, with about half the days business rep resenting switching operations. Tho undertone was steady to firm. due to scarcity of crude offerings and demand from shorts. Closing bids were to points net higher. Sales, 1S,900 barrels: tenders, none. Prime crude, $500 6.5oc; prime summer yellow spot. 9.25 a 10c; January, 9.31c; March, 9.63c; May, 9.SSc. all bid.