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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

son In the other car, which was set
Tor Thursday, has been continued to
Aug. 10. The continuance was grant
ed on motion Of the state owing to
the condition Of Mrs. Robert S.
Leach, who was injured in the col :
lision, and is not yet able to appear
as a witness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

compared with Sc and Sc Wednesday
and 100 and 70 a year ago Thursday.
AT this morning the temperature
was II, the same as at the CORE
spending hour Thursday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30
Gard of Thanks

we desire in this manner to thank
our friends for their kindness during
our recent bereavement, also for the
beautiful flowers sent. Mrs. Zim-
norman and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30
Card Of Thanks,

wish to thank all my friends and
nefghbors, who SO kindly and sener-
ously remembered me by sending
flowers and in various other ways
while in Deaconess hospital. Geo.
Ryan, Beaman, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

clared 12h per cent stock dividend
on common stock. The dividend will
be payable on common stock Sept. Is,
1t was announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Market sale in Marshalltown. Sat-
urday, August Z. Bring anything yot
have for sale. Plumb. Munro. Mason
q Shoemaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Everything in the wall paper and
paint line at my new day light store,
116-11s East State street. w. A.
George. Jr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Special price for midsummer
paperhanging. Our stock. OF wall
paper Is complete. Everist Wall
Paper House, opposite Methodist
church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Mrs. o. Hedman. who has been
spending the last three weeks with
her son. A. ]. Hedman. in this city,
left today for her home in Minneapo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Corned beef, our own cure, 25
cents per pound. Central Meat Mar
ket 10 South First avenue, phone
622 or 2lb6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Corned beef, our own cure. 2b
cents per pound. Central Meat Mar
ket, 10 South First avenue, phone
522 or 2156,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

The Trinity ladies aid will hold
a bake exchange at the Central Tea
and Coffee Company store Saturday
July 81 at 10 a. m. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Harvester Company Cuts Melon.
BY Associated Press.
New York, July 30.-The Interna-
tional Harvester Company today de
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Do you care to investigate a good
location in Wisconsin cutover lands
II 30. notify c. e. Wilson. Marshall
town. Iowa, care Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Corned beef, cur own cure. %
cents per pound. Central Meat Mar
ket. 10 South First avenue, phone
522 or 2156.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30
No Cause to Worry.

well, my dear, I've just had my
life insured for $4,000.
"Oh, how sweet OF you! Now I
shan't have to keep telling you to be
careful every place you CO."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Lean pork roast, 80 cents pei
pound. Central Meat Market, II
South First avenue, phone 522 o.
2156.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Lead and oil Is the best house
paint made. Let us figure on your
painting. we ! use 1t. Everist Wall
Paper House, opposite Methodist
church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Price reduction ON summer millin-
cry. Wizards Hat Shop, SO West
Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Veal rot roast, % cents per pound.
Central Meat Market, 10 South First
avenue, phone 522 or 1855
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30
COAT THIEVES, SENTENCED.
Plead Guilty and Go to Jail fol-
Thirty. Dav Terr,e Z

Thirty Day Terms.
Joseph Duke and William Golliher,
arrested on charge of stealing two
coats from an automobile parked at
the fair ground, entered pleas of
guilty this morning In municipal
court and we're sentenced to thirty
days in jail. The men are carnival
followers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Local Weather Record.
Ninety-one and 60 were the ex-
tremes of temperature Thursday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Mutual Life Insurance Company
Of New York. H. w. Shove & Son
district managers, Masonic Temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Nice beef boil, Is cents per pound.
Central Meat Market, 10 South First
avenue. Phone 522 or 1885,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Wall paper. paints and varnishes
at my new day light store, 116-11s
East State street. w. A. George, Jr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Order your pop before noon Satur-
day, the Bailey E;oys are closed in
the afternoon.-AGverti
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Lean pork roast 80 cents per
pound. Central Meat Market. 10
South First avenue. phone 522 or
2166 4E't eeafn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30
george sfknls9 has received WORD

A show that is in every way as In
lteresting as its title would lead you
to- expect is 1.-THE Cabaret Girls"
which will be seen at the. Odeon
theater Thursday evening. This Is not
only burlesque at its best in every
department, but there Is touch
about it which lifts it to musical
comedy standard and to the level OF
the big Broadway productions. Ben
Holmes has written an excellent book
for 1t, the lyrics have been we'll tuned
by Earl Sheahan and the music which
is exceptionally tnneful. is the work
OF, Joe Loudis. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Special prices on summer millinery.
Wizards Hat Shop, SO West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Kissick, Of Os-
kaloosa, are spending q few days
with Mr.. Kissicks sister. Miss Mary
Kissick. general secretary OF the Y.
w C. A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

DR.. Lynn, dentist. 1872 West Main
DR.. Graham, osteopath, Masonic
Temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Order your pop before noon Satur.
day, the Bailey Boys are closed In
the afternoon.-Advert
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

We have. full line OF plumoin,
fixtures. bath, layatory, sinks, water
closets, extra heavy. range boiler.
Everything In the plumbing line. A.
C. Burgess, 3 East State street,
phone 1894.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Misses : Anna Thiele and Vera
Donegan. left Thursday night for
Minneapolis, where they will meet
Miss Fannie yosbprg, who has been
attending a convention in st. Paul,
and go from there to Lake Mime
tonka; for a two weeks vacation. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

In the series of games OF the
rogue match with Cedar Falls play
ers, as furnished the Times Republi-
can, the match between Turner and
Lockard, Of this city. who beat Voor-
hes and Brown, of Cedar Falls, 26 to
20. was omitted. The addition of the
game change the total scores Of the
teams to 2s4 and 1s1 in favor Of the
local team
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

A picture of your spine would con-
vince you that chiropractic isf right.
I am able to locate, unerringly. the
cause Of disease by means OF the x
ray. Phone go for appointment. r.
3. Bleay,. schfropractor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Veal pot roast, 20 cents per pound.
Central Meat Market, 10 South First
avenue, phone 522 or 2156.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30
We have for Saturdays trade good

We have for Saturdays trade good
beef roast at 20 cents per pound;
good veal roast at 20 cents per
pound, veal stew Is and IS cents per
pound, beef boil IL and Is cents, good
pork roast % and 80 cents per
pound, beef steak from 25 to 35 cents
per pound. and all other meats pro-
portionately low. We also offer you
"a bargain in sugar at $23.20 per 100
pound sack. Free delivery to all
parts of+the--city. Springer's Gro
Gerry and Market, phones 1 and o.
i George aanls1 has received word
shat his - grandson, George Hines,
pon Of Albert Hines, of Elkton, Mimi.
whose life was dispaired Of following
dislOcation Of 4 vertebra in his neck
while he was diving at the municipal
beach in Elkton. Is rapidly recover
ing. The boy is receiving treatment
and the vertebra is being gradually
worked back into place. He was to-
tally paralyzed from the neck down
but is now able to sit up and use his
arms vigorously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Don Perry, OF Detroit. arrived ir
the city Thursday night to see his
mother Mrs. Frank Perry, who was
seriously hurt recently when her hand
was caught In an electric washer
Mrs. Perry Is greatly improved and
will be- able to return to her home
from the hospital Ia q few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

II you want to keep cool and be
healthy. wealthy and wise you will
keep case OF Bailey Boys pop on ice
during the hot summer months. Give
your children all they want It Is
perfectly healthy, nutritious and In
MIGRATING. Bailey Boys and their
pop. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

The funeral of David Burns was
held at the home In Timber Greek
township at $50 Thursday afternoon.
Rev. B. F. Martin conducted the SER
vice and burial was in the Timber
Creek Center cemetery. The pail
bearers were e. w. Bohen. J. w. Os-
good. A. NJ. Martin. H. X. Anderson.
C. A. Mold and II. D. Lair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Nice beef boil. IL cents per pound.
Central Meat Market, 10 South First
avenue. Phone 522 or 2156.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30
Ga11es.RepubQotlu
CITY IN BRIEF

Liberty bonds wanted. Boomer.
City property, farms. Thiele &
Damn.
Kodak finishing and enlarging.
Hublers.
Summer millinery at special prices.
Wizards Fiat Shop. 36 West Main.
See our bargains In summer mill
linery. Wizards Hat Shop, 36 West
Main.
v Baseball game at Green Mountain
Saturday July 81. Grinnell VS.. Green
Mountain.-Advertisem
oNice Beef boil. tl5 cents per pound.
Central Meat Market, 10 South First
avenue. Phone 522 or 1855.
Bestsy Ross flour is truly an am
bassador to Her Hfghness," the Am
erican observation-disclosures
----~-s-.---
Nice beef boil. IL cents per pound.
Central Meat Market, 10 South First
avenue. Phone 522 or 2156.
Veal pot roast, 20 cents per pound.
Central Meat Market, 10 South First
avenue, phone 522 or 215S.
Order your pop before noon Satur-
day, the Bailey Boys are closed in
the Observation-Disclosures.
Mnf11Q1 Tjfo Tpc,,rapno TnDo n Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-30

Our Groceteria SYSTEM is entirely in youl
favor. You can save enough on three
weeks purchases in groceries so the
fourth week purchases will practically MOI
cost you anything. You will surely be
convinced if you will give us a trial.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
GOSSIP.

Walter Moore's daddy again. Girl
this timel
Frank ShellabarBor IN now pubici-
IL man for Kane Pictures,
Dorothy Dickson Is entertaining
some wounded soldiers at the Las
sic" matinee to-day.
Henry Hulls starring vehicle will
be called Greater Love" instead OF
"Crucible."
',Betty Be Good" will close It's sea-
son at the Casino Saturday night.
The Century Theatre has a new $50
900 cooling plant 10 Keep the "Floro-
dora patrons from perspiring
Adolph Klauber has engaged Ro-
land Young and Juliette Day for his
new comedy. Scrambled Wives"
The officers and crew OF the New
York receiving chip will see "An In
nocent Idea" at the Fulton tonight.
The Community square Theatre. OF
Washington Square, will begin an
open-alg season In July.
Art Hickman, OF Ziegfeld Roof
fame. used to be n Western Union
messenger. So did we. but the COM
Dany survived.
J. ]. Shubert jr. graduated from
The evening world., 1920-06-23

his school at Long Beach yesterday
nt the head OF his class. AS a re-
ward Dad has invited him 10 bring
his classmates TO tho Winter Car
den Tomorrow night and see the
opening performance of cinderella
on Broadway"
Billie Shaw. said to be tho shapeiiest
dancer in America, will appear In
her own revue at the Palace Thea.
ire next week. Miss Shaw is an, in
tellectual hoofer. She wrote both the
words and music of her new Offering.
Louise Mayorga, OF THE Scandal"
has a string Of sacned wampum which
wamps twice a day.
The donkey used by Caruso IN
'tPagliacci" has signed up with the
Irish Players at the seth Street The
atre.
To the Hon. sgd Bhrlich: Sugar
received Blank Dudley shall have
II all. Have you time to run for
Vice President with ua7
Hal Forde, Sam Ash, Theresa Max
well Conover. Dorothy Follis, John
Parte, John Dunsmure, QueeniC
Smith, Kuy Kendall, Helen Long and
Marguerite and GIN win be II
'Honeydew."
The evening world., 1920-06-23
BY Way of Diversion.

There, Hoi0, MaOpiei Don't you
SoorTy bout per dnd---don't do
II, petit Course, he's bound to
miss hts baby! miss her lots an
lots, you bet. But she's sure to
be so happy Buys lore iDiH
eUen proiD. An he's such a
regular feIIer-sQudrest, cIeaneSt
boy knotO. WHATS thdti Is
yer Daddy cTYin'T Don't Vou
iooTV, Maggie, dear. Joy has
brought them tedr-drops, honey,
FIRST T'Ue shed IN fifteen year.
Daddy knotos his girl tOiH U5ito
him letters eU'rv i0eek or fiOo.
wan he dnStoerI Wen. Jest i0dtch
Mimi No, pet, Daddy ioon't get
blue. He's Jest sort o. tOishin',
honey, Mother could bo here to-
day. Maggie, you i0uS Mothers
dol fiH the time she iOent dtody.
When she iocnt, you member
hoto she asked you to be good to
DGdf WeH Vou'Ue done u, Mag.
0te; bless yon You'Ve sure
made his old heart glad. There,
nOto, Md0Oiei Don't you tDorrv
bout yer Dod--don't do Il, dear.
'Ttoon't be long tlH Vou'H be
coHtin' back to make a VtStt nero.
Be good, s1oeet iOite to Billy.
Hush, noio. bless yer little hearth
DRY them tears. Remember,
honey, that tho best Of friends
niusf mart
The evening world., 1920-06-23

boomers, long, bulky skirt and
bunglesome sleeves they would not
be so ready 10 criticise. II Is not that
one-piece bathing suits are more i'm
modest than the old time ugly sort.
II Is only that indecent minds think
them so,
F. X. W.-The place for a girl
wearing one-piece bathing suit is
In a private pool, not on a public
beach. The majority OF girls who
wear one-piece bathing suits are
merely 'beach posers," who swim like
stones. Also, l do not tuck my nap
kin under my chin.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
WHAT R R3BSsg

l. BY what two sisters was 'SThe
Wide, Wide World" written?
2. In what language ars medical
prescriptions written?
3. In what year was Hawaii an
neXed to the United States2
4, OF what university was David
Starr Jordan at one time PRESIDENT
O.. What is the name OF the science
which deals with tie natural history
OF mankind?
c. What name is given 70 a blood
sucking bat?
z. In what country win a Zionist
convention be held shortly9
s. What is a stock broker called who
operates in anticipation OF a rise In
price?
.. What insecticide Is most generally
used for spraying plants TO protec
them from attack
10. What was the nationality OF thu
actress Nine. MOdseska2
IL. What team did Frank Chance
manage when they won the pennant?
~. What Is the name OF the hero II
the opera "Carmen"7
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
1. Warner; ?. Latin; 3, 1898; 4. lie
land Stanford; s, Anthropology; 6
Vampire; 7, England; s, Bull; 0, Ar
senate OF lead 10, Russian; IL, Chicag,
Nationals (cubsli ~. Don IDA
The evening world., 1920-06-23
About Plays and Players
/ uw HoRK . . b Eiven the |
By BIDE DUDLEY

FEW FORK 10 to be given the
IN opportunity b soc Raymond
> Hitchcock. Juiia Sanderson and
fho PTgiish comedian. O. p. Huntley,
IN one big musical revue in August
Mr.. Hitchcock heard Glen MoDon-
ough road the nbretto Of the now
'iHitnhy KOO" a. the offices Of Charles
Dillingham; yesterday. while Jerome
d. Kern played the music. The come
diRn saw opportunities beyond a one
star pisos and said he would DO glad
70 share the honors with others, sug-
gesting 1Eiss Sanderson and Mr..
Huntley. Mr.. Dillingham; thought
~ Mr.. Hitchcock did and Immediate
~ took steps 20 carry out the idea
In the cast also will be jay Gould,
Douglas stevenson, and the Mosconi
Family OF dancers. Mime. b. Rasimi.
81 Paris. has been engaged 20 come
70 New York and superintend the
making OF tho gowns and scenery.
Ned WaybuTn vail stage the new
iNvua
The evening world., 1920-06-23
NEW REvuEs NExr WEEK.

The Messrs. Shubert' have decided
70 launch the two shows on the Cen
fury Promenade during the week Of
June %. II has become necessary 10
abandon the title OF THE Midnight
Lark for the 1t.3O entertainment
as that name had already been COPY
righted. The show will again be
called 'The Midnight Founders"
The evening world., 1920-06-23
MAnoh1Y. NAunHrYI

DoFOthy Bryant, who lTnpersonAtAa
, oiild IN Thu Night Boat" at the
kfbarty Theatre, was asked recently
a1dsavor 10 well.
! used TO be child. myself" she
ruuihOd.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
MISS ToBIN TO TRAVEL.

Vivian Tobin of ''ShavinEs." which
vii! end It's run on Broadway Satur-
day night, Will spend six weeks on \
cross country campaign for a new
costume, Endorsed by club women,
known as the Dress of the Hour"
II Is a move 70 promote economy In
dress. Miss Tobin was photographed
IN the costume by the Universal Film
Company.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
coHAN HAs a nav ono.

George M. Cohan Ia preparing 10
stage a new comedy by Augustus Nc
Hugh. II 10 scalled THE MeaneJt
Nan In tho World" The first per
formanca win take place at the Apollo
Theatre, Atlantic CITY. on July ID
Mr.. Oohnn - now assembling the
CASA
The evening world., 1920-06-23
sPIEoEL Ie nuILpINo.

Iae Greenwich Theatre, Mar
Spiegeis new playhouse. is now IN
DER construction at Greenwich and
Avenues and VIII DO opened
before the year ends with motion pio-
tuss8 and high class music.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

'"The cost OF roach food has risen
So" said George 9. Heineman yester-
day. that we can now afford 10 keep
reaches again"
The evening world., 1920-06-23
The oulJA EDITOR
EVENING WORLD,
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
Each person u limited to i've an
gwerS.

gwers.
rs IT PROPER FoR GIRLS TO
WEAR oNE-PfEcE SUITS AT
THE BATHING BEAcHEsa
leona Suparman--Is there anything
more perfectly charming than a girl
In one-piece bathing sut7 OF
course people with one-track minds
cannot concede this. Just picture our
California bathing girsl
Frank, Tenth AVenuo-Sure II the
girls want 10 camp around in them,
why not? Can't a girl be frivolous
ana humorous and at the same time
DO reapectable2 Evelyn and Cecilia
have the right dope" It's only these
old-ttmers who object TO one-plece
bathing suits.
Blondy Of BrookIyn-Your question
Is not at an hand to answer. II Is
Indeed not proper 20 wear one-piece
bathing suits II Is very immodC st.
am not a saint, but don't believe
In II. For men tbs O. X.
n. c. os-df a girl is pretty, yes,
otherwise, no, (Th9yll all wear them,
anyhow, so what's .he dinerenceO
I'd. FIJI some al these old maids
would try One-piece bathing suit.
they would never want to see another
old fashioned one. What does
veteran rutherford say2
Oswald, HArtsdale, N. VI am a
young man OF nineteen and would
not think OF associating with anN
young lady who would wear a one.
piece bathing suit / think II is Very
shocking ard should not be allowed
on beaches where young mems
morals are apt 70 be shocked.
agree with Maggie Prim OF Flatbush
Parson, N. w. Brewster, DID,
simply detest these one-piece bathing
suits. They lead ms poor males
aatray. Nay, nay, sweet brethren
keep us close 70 our mothers apron
strings. lest we go hence and be M
more seen.
Sanity. N. Y. CTR the poor. veal
males who are so afraid that they
VIII be led astray, we've 10 try 4
swim just once IN an old fashioned
bathip1 suit. oonaistinE a vcluminOui
The evening world., 1920-06-23
FoOLIsHIMENT,

FOULISFIWENI,
! sdio a little lady
A tDdTkinO doton the street
Said /: "0h, little lady,
You're looking Very stoeet."
she turned and smiled right at me-
A toothIeSs, aged smile;
! quickly Jumped three fences
And ran, at least, a mile.
The evening world., 1920-06-23
Tse FIgInfnG&6 FIGO wii0lE d1NuPASJRO

tyhh by m Pres EVShs
the
a the OF
= print every that's an
other
The evening world., 1920-06-23

FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.
Patient Ito dentist)--HereI You've
pulled the wrong tooth.
Dentist-Never mindl I'll keep on
.ill yet the right one.
The evening world., 1920-06-23

MRS S Ew- 1U D WEAR
ApeoHs TOO -IE 100 HAD
a Md LIKE Mao Y
The evening world., 1920-06-23

BACHELOR - CHICAGO - NES
MON - 4 WIDOW But
MARY SAYS 700 CAN'T
MARRY +Ea -
The evening world., 1920-06-23

W NELLEhS Kew GARDENS =
Thanks ZOE KID MoRDs-
Book OF r1ART PICTURES
WILL BE OUT BT FALL
The evening world., 1920-06-23
Mary Would Make Good Press Agent!

9erTT G. NoNkEes sem
T0OD NEW ADDRESS AND
n+E ORIGINAL WILL BE
MAILED 70 100
New-York tribune., 1920-07-09
Raw Silk Importing Co.
I'm Hands of Trustees

:. The collapse of the silk boom was re-
HActed yesterday in the announcement
that the affairs of the Klots Throwing
Company and its two subsidiaries, the
General Silk Importing Company and
the National Spun Silk Company had
been placed in the hands of three
trustees for administration. The trus-
tees are Charles Cheney, of Cheney
Bros.r silk manufacturers, and presi-
dent, of the Silk Association of Amer
lea, William Skinner, of William Skin
ner Sons, silk manufacturers, and A.
F. Villa, Of A. p. Villa & Co., raw silk
merchants.
The Klots company and its subsidi-
aries are among the oldest and largest
raw silk importers and throwsters in
the world. Tho three companies oper-
ate hfteen mills, and last year did an
estimated business of $32 1000, 900. The
concern is said to be entirely solvent.
but the drop in the price Of raw silk
and the unsettlement of the silk mar
ket in general left the company in need
OF ready cash. Banks that are involved
and the few merchandise creditors are
understood to have adopted lenient
policy toward the company. The liabil-
iEes, outside Of few contracts, are
estimated at $6,000,000 and the assets,
exclusive of plants, at $11 200, 900.
About $4,000, 900 of the companys prof
It's -ddffhg the last few years was rein
vested in plants and equipments. The
busi1aSss will be continued and the old
orgahixation retained, it is expected.
Two months ago $1,250,000 of per
cent sinking fund redemption preferred
stock of the company of an authorized
ISSUE of $4,000,000 was offered through
Z banking house.