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NEYSA M'MEIN?
SHE'S GENUINE
U.S.. INSTITUTION
Artist, Dancer, Musician
And Explorer Of
Deserts

Neysa McMein, who is still in her
twenties, is already a national insti-
tuition in America. ''Neysa McMein
Girls" are more popular today than
the Gibson girl, the Christy girl or
the Harrison Fisher girl, and adorn
half the magazine covers that hang
on your favorite news stand
Miss McMein had no intention of
becoming an artist when she was a
girl in her teens and lived in Quincy,
Ill, until her father decided to send
her to a finishing school.
81 had always been the stupidest
girl at school," she said, "and l knew
that a finishing school would finish
me, so l persuaded dad to let me go
up to the Chicago Art Institute and
take a course in drawing there.
"Seven years ago I came to New
York to try my luck on the stage, and
while waiting for job, l drew pic
ture and took it to a wei known
woman's magazine. They paid me
$75 for it, and said it would make an
excellent cover for their magazine
! Immediately went home and drew
six more, and sold them, and from
covers when l have not been running
across the Sahara Desert, or through
Europe, or attending wars"
"In 1913, girl friend and I de-
cided that the United States was too
slow, and we went to Africa, hired
caravan and penetrated to the very
heart of the Sahara Desert. We had
wildly exciting time there all one
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summer, and in the fall we went up
to Europe to rest. While in Europe
we met old Count Zeppelin, and he
gave US ride over a large part of
the map in one of his Zeppelins.
"Little did l think, at the time,
how closely I should be involved
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their future! But l was, for the next
time I met Zeppelin it was when
one of them bombed the camp I was
billeted in as a Y. W. c. A. enter
tainer for our doughboys in France.
This was in the spring of 1918.
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CLOSING DAYS OF CONGRESS BEFORE RECESS IS TAKEN
 ARE FILLED WITH BUSINESS
Deadlock on Army Bill Remains Unbroken-High Cost of Living, Panama Canal Tolls and Finances Occupy Attention
 of Members

WASHINGTON, May 19 (by Associ- ated Press) The house and senate conferees are deadlocked on the army reorganization bill. The senate pro- vision to reorganize the forces has caused a breach, despite the offer of the. senate to strike out the provisions for the voluntary training of youths between the ages of IS and 21 years. Under the senate bill the national guard would become part of the army, as federal troops, and not militia. The house conferees are divided evenly on this question.
 REPUBLICANS TO CAUCUS Chairman Turner has notified the Republican members of the house that the proposed soldier relief legislation will sbe considered at party. caucus to be held tonight.
 PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
 Senator Borah of Idaho yesterday in troduced his promised bill to restore
 wwssaszn
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FINANCES OF
 COUNTRY ARE SODDEN MESS
Federal Reserve Notes Declared by Repub- licans to Be Forty
 Cent Dollars''

WASHINGTON May 19 (by Associ- ated Press). Representative King (Republican) of Illinois, member of the banking committee, read in the house today a proposed financial plank for the Republican party. He is recog- sized as an authority on finance.
 Representative Fowler of New Jer- sey, also a recognized authority on finance, spoke on the subject of sound money" He said:
 Last year $43O, 100000 in gold 1OO- cent dollars left the country and $56O,- 100000 in Federal Reserve Accent dol lars, was added to the sodden mess of l. 6. us, making the present system dangerously unsound."
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COMMISSION
 WILL LEAVE . ON ALAMEDA

SEATTLE, May 19 (by Associated Press. - Commander o. c. Bowling, head of the naval coay commission appointed to develop the Matanuska coal mines for the benefit of the navy, will sail for Anchorage on the Ala meda, which leaves here tomorrow. To newspaper man Commander Dowl- ing said today:
 "The coal which we will take from the mines of the Matanuska district will be for the exclusive use of the Pacific fleet. We will start mining operations on a small scale and will gradually enlarge. We expect to re- main in Alaska all summer, and per haps longer"
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HOSTS OF DEMOCRACY ARE INHARMONIOUS
OPPOSITION IS VOICED TO POLICIES OF PRESENT ADMINISTER
UNDIGNIFIED EXHIBITION OF
 SUFFRAGISTS AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May 19 Cby Associated Press)- out!" greeted Chairman Will Hays of the Republican national committee at meeting of Republican women here last night when he tried to explain why the Repub ican legislature of Delaware had rejected the sui frags amendment to the federal constitution.
 Mr. Hays said the party officials did not carry the leg islatures in their pockets.
 ''Then how you make good your promises?" asked the women.
 Mr. Hayes retorted that such exhibitions as this on the part of made hard secure the ratification of the suffrage amendment.''
 Two women stood and yelled questions at Ma Hays, while others hssed and cried with disapprova at the dis turbance
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OLD REGIME IN FLIGHT

WASHINGTON, May 19 (by Associ- ated Press) - The adhesion of the state of Yucatan to the provisional government at Mexico City is reported in dispatches to the state department. The governor and military commander have fled, presumably to Cuba. This loses to Carranza the city of Pro gresso, the last important port.
 Carranza was last reported to be moving southward into Puebla. state, according to Mondays Mexico City newspapers.
 Villa is expected to arrive soon in Mexico City, unescorted.
 Reports say that millions of dollars in gold and silver were recovered from the Carranza trains. One hun dred captured officers and civil em- ployes who accompanied Carranza have been released.
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FEDERAL MINE COMPANY
 LOSES IMPORTANT SUIT

SAN FRANCISCO, May IS Cby Asso- ciated Press). The circuit court of appeals yesterday rendered a decision reversing the federal district court of Idaho giving the Federal Mining and Smelling Company title to half a mil lion dollars worth of silver-lead ore alleged to have been extracted from beneath the holdings of the Start Min ing Company, in the Occur d'Alene district.
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STARTLING CONDITIONS ARE.
 REVEALED IN COAL TRADE

WASHINGTON, May 19 (by Associated Press: ):-The National Coal Association has issued statement to the public declaring that grave crisis "invoving the indus trial life of the country has resulted from the failure of the soft coal operators to obtain adequate supply of cars.
 A statement also issued yesterday by the United Mine Workers of America saying that unless something done immediately to relieve the situa on the public would again find itself without coal next winter The statement declares that the responsibility rests the railroads for their unjust and unfair dis elimination in the distribution of coal cars'
 CHICAGO May 19 (by Associated Press) )-Deaers here estimate that the coal supply will hardly last five days due to shortage.
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RECOGNITION OF OUTLAWS
 IS REFUSED

CHICAGO, May 19 (by Associated Press) The railway labor board has refused to hear the petitions for, in- creased wages presented by John Grunau, president of the yardmen's association, and officers of other unions recently engaged in an un- authorized strike.
 Chairma Barton announced that the board would not accord hearings to parties who were acting in disregard of the law.
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RAILWAY CONGESTION
 CAUSES SENSATIONAL
 BREAK IN CORN PRICE

CHICAGO, May 19 (by Associated Press) A sensational break in corn took place yesterday and that cereal is down "A cents.
 The indications of financial strain and the talk of drastic measures to end the widespread railway congestion were the chief reasons for the break.
 Corn closed today at 21s cents to 5A cent slower, due to increased re- ceipts and general business curtail- ments. July closed at $1.671a, and September at $1.57%
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the free tolls privileges in the Panama canal to American vessels. The bill was referred to the committee on canals without discussion.
 TREASURY TO BUY BONDS
 The hoyse yesterday adopted res olution authorizing the treasury de- partment to buy Federal Land Bank bonds issued against loans approved before the first of March last.
 HIGH COST OF LIVING
 Senator Walsh of Massachusetts in the senate yesterday denounced pro- fiteering, and asserted that the extor- tions of the profiteers were the prin- cipal cause of unrest, and that con- gross was culpably inactive in moving to relieve the situation.
 Many instances of large dividends being declared by corporations were cited by Senator Walsh, and he as'
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CARRANzAHAD
 PREPAREDFOR HIS OLD AG;
Large Quantities of Gold and Silver Were Among Captured Effects of
 the Fugitives

MEXICO CITY, May 19 (by Associ- ated Press).-"We are lost-Good- bye, gentlemen" were Carranza's final words before his flight from his be- sieged trains. It is believed that he is heading northeast toward the coast with the intention of boarding small steamer and escaping from the coun- try.
 An inventory of the funds captured from the Carranza forces shows great quantity of gold and silver bars but little coin. One motor truck loaded with gold broke down and the soldiers appropriated most of it.
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SOVIETS TOPROTECT
 SHAREHOLDERS IN
 MANCHURIAN ROAD ~

MOSCOW, May IS (by Associated Press) 1.-The Russian soviet has de. cided to recognize the Eastern dem ocratic republic of Siberia, and to open diplomatic relations with that government immediately
 The negotiations between Japan and the republic will continue, and will hinge around the status of the Eastern Manchurian railway, in which the soviet probably will insist on retain, ing an interest. The rights of foreign shareholders will be protected.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19
MORMON CAPITAL SHOWS
 INCREASED POPULATION

WASHINGTON, May 19 (oby Asso- ciated Press) The population of Salt Lake City, Utah, is 118,110, an increase of 27 per cent, according to a bulletin issued today by the cen sus bureau.
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DEMOCRATS OF WASHINGTON COMPROMISE DIFFERENCES BY GIVING DELEGATES HALF VOTE Double Quota Elected Representing Both Fac tions- ns-Georgia Democrats Also Elect Two
 Sets of Delegates and Indulge
 in Fisticuffs

SPOKANE, May 19 (by Associated Press) National Committeeman A. R. Titlow was reelected by the Demo cratic state convention here yester day, by good majority, over William Pigott of Seattle. The convention elected eight delegates at large to the national convention at San Fran cisco each with half vote, and twen- ty district delegates, also with half vote each. No alternates were elected. The delegates at large are:
 WOMEN IGNORED
 Mrs. Ernest Lister (widow of the late gOvernor), Richard Sake Jones of Seattle, Martin Maloney of Colfax, Emma Haussman of Seattle, Mrs. J. M Simpson of Spokane, Maurice Lang horne of Tacoma, Ed Conner of Pa cfic county, and E. W. Robertson of Spokane.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Christian of Spokane was elected national committeewoman by exclamation, and Mrs. Hugh Todd of Seattle was named as state chair woman.
 MADoo FAVORED
 The correspondent of the Post-InteI- ligencer telegraphed his newspaper that the delegation to the national convention was understood to favor w. G. McAdoo as first choice for the presidential nomination, Governor Cox of Omio second choice, and Governor Edwards of New Jersey third.
 The state party organization was victorio~~ in every show of strength.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19
PASSPORT REGULATIONS
 ARE STUMBLING BLOCK

WASHINGTON, May Is (by Associ- ated Press).-By an overwhelming vote the house of representatives yes terday refused to adopt the conference report on the diplomatic appropriation bill, because of a legislative rider mak- ing permanent the wartime passport control regulations.
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HUNCARIANS NOT READY
 TO SIGN PEACE TREATY

WASHINGTON, May 19 (by Asso- ciated Press) The state department has been advised that the Hungarian government is not expected to ratify the treaty of peace before autumn.
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PLANS SWIFT FLIGHT
 TO JOIN AD CARAVAN

EUGENE, Ore, May IS (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Lieutenant R. M. Kel- 1y of the Ninth aero squadron will attempt to fly from Blaine, Wash, to Stockton, Cal, in seven and one-half hours next Sunday, thus overtaking the Ad Club automobile caravan, leav- ing here yesterday, and due at the Stockton convention Monday next.
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RUMoR SAYS HE IS PRISONER

HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 (by As sociated Press )-An unconfirmed re- port to a local newspaper says that Carranza has been captured and that he has been given safe conduct to Vera Cruz on the understanding that
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-19
GEoRGIANs OPPOSE WILSON

ATLANTA, Ga, May 19 (by Asso- ciated Press) )-The Democratic state convention, which was in session here yesterday, adopted resolutions declar- ing it's unalterable opposition to the League of Nations covenant as pre- scented by President Wilson, advocat- ing free speech, free press, local self
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VALUABLE RACE WON
 BY RIDDLES COLT

BALTIMORE, Md, May 19 (by As sociated Press) Samuel D. Riddles Man O War won the Preakness derby on Pimlico track yesterday. The purse was worth $23,000.
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VILLA SUMMONED TO APPEAR
 FL PASO, Texas, May (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-General Pelias Callas, provisional minister of war, at Mexico City, has summoned Villa to appear at Chihuahua City and explain his re- ported action in holding an American official of the Alvarado Mining Com pany for ransom at BoQuillas.
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government, and the repeal of all espionage and sedition and conscrip- tion laws passed during the war.
 A REAL LIVELY TIME
 After the convention adjourned the supporters of Attorney General Pal mer elected another set of delegates pledge to vote for Palmer.
 The delegates elected by the ma jority convention are unpledged, but are ordered to vote only for candi- dates favorable to the principles in dorsed by the convention.
 The Thomas Watson and Hoke Smith faction controlled the conven- tion, by vote of 2O6 to 175.
 Personalities and challenges to phys ical combat were frequently induIged in.
 HITCHCOCK ENDORSED
 OMAHA, May 19 Cy Associated Press) ).-The Democratic state conven- tion, which met here yesterday, ap- parently is controlled by the "regu- lars" under Senator Hitchcock. Bryan is absent.
 The seats of the delegates of Doug las and Lancaster counties are con- tested. The latter delegation is headed by Charles w. Bryan, brother of Will jam J., who announces that he will bolt the convention if not seated.
 Former Congressman Shallenberger, in assuming the chair as temporary chairman, extolled the Wilson admin istration in peace and war.
 The convention indorsed President Wilson's advocacy of the peace treaty and demanded it's ratification without nullifying reservations. Hitchcock was indorsed for the presidential nom. ination, and the Bryan delegation from Lancaster county was seated.
 NEBRASKA FOR PROHIBITION
 LINCoLN'S Neb., May 19 (by Asso. ciated Press).-The Nebraska state
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SUGAR STILL
 ON ADVANCE
 ALONG COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 (by Associated Press). = Sugar ad- vanced 50 cents per hundred pounds today, and is now whole. sailing at $23.75.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
COTTONS-Prints Adrance
More Than W0ren Goods

Several factors in the cotton goods
trade are pointing to the fact that fin
ished printed fabrics arc now on a
higher price level, compared with a
few months ago, than are yarn dyed
goods, as an indication of the anon
alous condition of the market. Intrn-
slcally the yarn-dyed fabrics, such as
glnghams, madrases, etc, are worth
more than printed voiles, percales and
goods of similar class. The explana-
ton tor the greater rise in print goods
prices, according 10 leading converters,
lies IN the fact that most of the yarn
dyed goods are sold direct from the
mill to the retailer, while printed goods
originate in the gray goods at the MILL
which are sold largely through brokers
to convcrters, who in turn pay printers
for their part of the work. Speculation
has added its burden to the gray goods
market. and this coupled with the
many hands, each cxacting profit,
through which the printed goods pass
before reaching the retailer or garment
cutter, has boosted prices abnormally.
Shirt manufacturers are complaining
of the shortage Of high grade mate
rials. A few of them assert that the
mount of fast color materials availa-
Bile at present is smaller than at any
time since the word shortage" became
popular in the cotton goods industry.
1t is understood that some Of the large
purchases made in England have not
been shipped, and delivery dates of
these goods are more uncertain than
they were months ago.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
SILKS-Producers Preparing
To Bring Out More NOreIties

With the change from a sellers to a
buyers market in silks, producers of
goods are turning their attention to
new patterns and weaves to attract
trade. 1t is freely predicted in the
market that the coming fall season,
when it opens up, will see a greater va
riety of novelties on the market than
have been shown for the last three or
four years. The rapidity with which
some of the fabrics which occupied first
position in the silk world season or
two ago have burned themselves out"
indicates the need Of something new to
tempt the buyer. AS an example. GER
tain branded novelty silk which jumped
from $3.50 yard to $3.50 between Oc-
tober and January is now being sold in
the open market at So yard, with few
buyers.
Printed silks, according to trade lead
crs, are losing their vogue, and woven
designs are receiving more attention..
Progress in this direction is hampered
by a shortage Of jacquard looms.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
Sheet and Tube Company
Declares Stock Dividend

Directors Of the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube Company have declared
common stock dividend of 1904 COM
mon shares, being the unissued portion
of 100000 share authorization, to
pave the way for further common
stock dividend distribution. To this
end directors have called a special
meeting of stockho olders for June l to
take action on a proposal to increase
the authorized common capital from
$20,000,000 to $l00,0OO,O 900 The in
crease will consist OF 100000 shares of
81 par stock. Shareholders also will
be asked to waive the right to sub
scribe for 10000 shares Of the pro-
posed increase and to authorize the
directors to offer employees the priv
lege of subscribing for shares of this
stock
New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
LEATHER-WhoIesaIc Shoe
TrnfIe 0I q Sf0udStiIk

Business in the local wholesale shoe
market is practically at a standstill,
owing to the refusal of buyers to pay
prevailing high prices. Although many
out-of-town buyers have visited the
wholesalers within the last week, few
large transactions have been reported.
Even sales of felt slippers, which dur
ing recent months have been of enor
nous proportions, have declined. The
present situation is regarded as Sc
rious by the jobbers, who say that un
less business increases many orders
already placed with the manufacturers
will have to be Cancelled. A few large
wholesalers already have cut their or
ders and are carrying limited stocks on
their shelves. Retailers declare they
will continue to refuse to place their
orders for fall merchandise unless
manufacturers reduce their prices.
Shoe factories in Brooklyn and up
state New York have barely enough
fall business to keep their workers
busy. A few cutting rooms already
have been shut down, and in several
Of the plants the fitting rooms also are
closed. Statesmen on the road report
that retailers are strong against plac-
ing any large fall orders, believing
that lower prices are close at hand.
Although many of these shoe repre-
sentatives have a more complete line
of footwear styles than ever before,
the dealers refuse to become interest
ed. High shoes are almost entirely
neglected. Manufacturers say that ten
pairs of oxfords are being sold for
every pair of boots purchased.
Many new styles are being displayed
by retailers in their show windows.
Among the leading novelties are sport
oxfords and white shoes. A big white
shoe season is expected, and several
dealers are featuring them in their
summer catalogues. A few of the sport
models are of two colors. Brogue OK
fords continue in good demand.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
Ribbon Makers
Seek to Increase
Their Production
StrongDemandforAllkinds.
Causing Shortage, Says
Producer: Prices Go Up;
Hopes Standardization

Ribbon manufacturers, who have
worked successfully for the last three
years in placing ribbons in the utility
rather than the luxury or fashion
class, are now confronted with the
problem of speeding up production suf-
ticient to meet the widespread demand
Although broad silk manufacturers are
experiencing a slump in the demand
for their products, according to ]. c..
Cowdin, of Johnson, Cowdin e. Co., one
of the best known producers of ribbons
in the country, the ribbon manufacturer
finds the demand for his wares as
strong as ever, and is still forced to
apportion his output among buyers who
clamor for his goods.
"The practical use to which ribbons
are put to-day" said Mr.. Cowdin. "has
resulted from advertising and demon
strative work carried on by the manu-
facturers of ribbons during the last
three years. We producers have shown
the women of the country how to use
ribbons in the fashioning of entire gar
ments, such as boudoir caps, handbags.
hats, undergarments and children's
clothing. We also have demonstrated,
with success, the possibility of work
ing ribbons into dainty bits of boudoir
and home decorations. Millions of
yards OF ribbons are consumed by the
women OF the country who make these
things in their own homes, and thu
sales of ribbons over the retail count
ers OF the country as a result of the
manufacturers propaganda have in
creased as much as 300 per cent in
some cases.
Prices of ribbons advanced along
with other commodities during the war
and since, but few manufacturers ever
pased their prices on raw silk above
S12 pound. With raw silk down to
this figure, following its sensational
rise to S18, further price advances ap-
pear improbable, and we are hoping
that reductions can be made later on.
high prices naturally restrict consump-
ton, and even though our production
is below demand at present we want to
obtain the widest possible distribution
for our products
Before the nationwide ribbon propa-
ganda, as it might be called. was insti
tuted, according to Mr.. Cowdin. the
ribbon business ran in seasons. and
was more or less dependent upon the
whims Of fashion. ''In those wears" :"
ne said, "it was ribbon season or it
wasn't. and business rose or fell BY
fashions dictates. Now it is STABLE
and we do not feel even the changes of
season.
The greater use of ribbons has
stimulated producers to bring out more
elaborate designs and better qualities
than were thought possible few years
ago. That women would pay $40 a
yard Or more for ribbon was incon-
ceivable in the good old days before
the war However, fine brocades and
tinseled ribbons, in which metal
threads are used as backgrounds or
for the figures in jacquard effects, re-
sall at prices far above this figure.
But the ultimate consumer is not
sQuandering money on ribbons. for
most of the sales of the elaborate rib
bons run in small amounts-as little as
three-eights of yard for q handbag
or possibly one or two yards for hat
Or stole.