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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-27

The increased importance Of for
eign hats since the war. has great
influence in the more dashing styling
Of mems hats than ever before. Not
that our American hats have not
been adequate to all requirements OF
quality and impressiveness, but the
introduction of foreign hats seems to
have whetted the desire for richer
effects and the American designers
have been quick to respond.
The hats from France, Italy, Eng
land and other foreign makers assert
their attractions more from stand
point of fabric elegance rather than
from any novelty note in the styling
The hats employed are rich in color
tones, soft in textures and lustrous
in their silky finishes. However, the
novelty mixtures that are most pop
ular are Of our own domestic make
and these have contributed much to
the identifying Of mems hats.
There Is not quite as much dash in
the Spring shapes as heretofore. The
keynote is more toward sedate pro-
portions. In the soft hats as we'll as
the derbies, it is noted that the brims
are narrower and the crowns lower
almost to a degree of squattiness.
because there is a decided "curl-up"
to the brims that emphasize this ef-
feet.
The broad army. sombrero and
cavalry effects are not as high in the
vogue this season, but what the hats
lack in dash is more than compen-
stated for. in the texture tones.
Rich, solid colors in soft hats
dominate the styles and next to
these are the two-tone scratch mix
lures, silk finishes and blended mix
lures. Beavers and velours are pri-
marily fall and winter hats SO but
few are noticed in the Spring styles
In the derbies the shapes are as
described above and but few colored
derbies are shown. Some grays and
tans are offered in Homburg shapes
for older men.
Wool hats in patterned fabrics Of
tweeds and cassimezes are shown to
some degree These are in small
patternings and heather mixtures.
For the present, they are more pop
ular abroad than over here and the
best effects are Of English make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-27

Whether the designers Of haber-
dashery are particularly prophetic or
whether men will indulge with great
er abandon in the still higher prices
of haberdashery. is a question that
this season will develop. Silk shirts
at SIS, $40 and $25 must be consid-
cred luxury and the lavish use of
these is problematical. For several
years past, men have worn their silk
shirts for business purposes as wei,
as dress regardless OF the fact that
they do not stand the wear or the
onslaughts OF the laundry with the
same resistance as the less costly
shirt fabrics But will they continue
that practice with shirts at $50, or
there abouts, a throw?
The shirt makers seem to be play
ing safe. They seem to feel a strong
doubt that with men, price is no
object" The Mrs knows no restraint
in her penchant to dress up to the
minute but men think twice when
the purse is strenuously invaded for
their apparel outlay.
So the shir: makers have gone a
long way to meet the men who are
more conservative in expenditure To
Offset the real elegance of the silk
shirt-its shimmering radiance. its
soft richness and the impressive COL
orings that silk textures offer, there
is launched for this Spring, an end
less variety Of novelty textures that
evidence the glossiness of silk, very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-27

handsome pattern weaving and IA
brics that are less costly and more
| durable.
! Never before has such progress in
the identifying of fiber silks been
offered as is evidenced in the Spring
| lines. Many of these shirts are so
| handsome that it takes a close ex-
animation to distinguish them from
the pure silks.
! You'll see lot Of these fine fiber
silk and mercerized weaves worn by
mighty we'll dressed men and you'll
like them. Even such shirts will
bring from IS to SO this Spring.
! Then there are many other novelty
weaves that Will appeal in beauty
Of pa;;ernings, richness Of cloths,
durabil and price moderation.
These are fine madras cords. cham
brays oxfords, cheviots, poplins and
| percales.
A very prominent note in mems
shirt fashions for Spring are the
madras and percale shirts with stiff
collars to match. Broadway has
| taken to these with unmistakable
favor and they really are exceeding
ly dressy.
Flannel shirts, too, are becoming
more popular and the rich French
and English cloths in these, are con-
sidered very smart
In the silk shirts the baby broad
| cloths and Jersey knit weaves are
1.-THE, finest, most costly and most pop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-27

ular, as men find the lighter thread
silks. taffetas, pongees and Jap silks
are too fragile to warrant an expen.
diture OF the prices they command.
In neckwear. prices, too. have TAX
en- bound. but this is one item that
men will indulge themselves with in
order to get the richer and finer ef-
fects to be found in the more elegant
silks. These ties are of imported
silks. and satins from Italy. Switzer-
land, France, England and the Far
East.
The pattern effects in these. are in
heavily woven cords, embroidered
effects Of printed floral and all-oyer
designs.
Mogadors and grenadines are
also very rich and tasty and present
very smart pattern and color effects,
Foulards in floral effects, conven-
tional figures. and polka dots are
good and will find many adherents
among those who want the more
moderate priced scarves. Knit and
crochetted ties continue fashionable.
These are in hand framed effects
with embroidered figures, cross bars
or heather MIXTURES Plain color
knit ties are also very dressy in the
darker tones Of which plain black is
considered exceedingly smart.
In the plain silks and isles but
few new colors are launched. Some
Of the more recent shades still hold
over such as sand, mustard. oyster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-27

crepes, chambrays, soisette finer
silks and pure silks in military mod
els.
IN sti1 and soft collars, the new
Shapes are but Slight variations OF
the old. with adequate variety to
meet your personal taste. Some self
figured effects in white, stiff collars.
are noted.
Underwear, belts. jewelry, hand
kerchiefs' and walking sticks present
no radical changes for the season,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-27
BEANIE & CROSS
238 Water Street.

grey, Kelly and hunters green. coco
brown, cordovan and mahogany.
champagne, burgundy and amethyst
In gloves we still have the same
popular finishes. Cape, Arabian
mocha, suede, buck and channels in
standard colors or off tones from
these. Spear and embroidered backs
are the only ornamentation with
pearl buttons slightly favored over
the old-tim clasps.
Pajamas are still in plain or pat
tern effects Of madras. percales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-27

III caps, there is nothing radically
new. The golf styles are more pop
ular than the full crown effects Of
year ago,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-27

Very little trimming b noted =.
the hats for this Spring and Tire ;.
bon binding is not as much sho,,
as before.
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06

\ cablegram has just been re
celVed from Mr. Robert w. Madry
70 is father Mr. R. J. Madry
stating that he arrived in Paris
0. K.
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06
NOTICE

At the request Of the county
Board ofEducation and Dy order
Of the Board Of County Commits
sloners Of Halifax County, N. c.,
there is a Special Bond Election
called to be held on July H., 1920
at Braswell's School house in Pal
myra Township. The amouas of
the bonds proposed to be issued
is $4,000 bearing interest at the
rate Of 6 per cent per annum
said bonds to run from one to
twenty years. The purpose OF
said bonds to build a School IN
said township and the proposed
tax rate is Zoe on the on hund.
red dollars valuation Of property
and 6Oc on each taxable poll in
said tow nship.
By order Of the Board Of Coun.
ty Commissioners this the 11tl
day Of June 1920.
f. T. House, Registrar.
w. L. Mizelle, j. w. Rebrtson
Judges.
J. H. NORMAN, Clerk
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06
NOTICE OF THE FIRST MEET.
ING OF THE BANK OF
TILLERY

Notice is hereby given that the
first meeting Of the Bank Of Til
lery, for the purpose Of electins
directors and officers, and taking
such other action as may be neces-
sary to properly organize said
Bank, will be held at the office of
J. 0. Applewhite in Tillery, N. c.,
on the goth day Of July, 1920 at
ten clock in the morning.
This the 3rd day Of July, 1920.
J. O. Applewhite, F. B. Cook,
T. NJ. Fitzpatrick, N. Pope,
H. L. Martin, King Bros,
c. F. Marks, S. A. Dunn.
G. c. Howell, Ray Boyette,
}. b. Parks, Ernest Applewhite,
L. A. Parks, H. H. Erie,
D. L. Parks, J. G. Gold.
A. j. Jones, Jr.
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06

Ne"e'e T L. Bu.natte. Leroy
AI'"5rock, Roy Walston, N. Her.
1ng and E. c. Newsome motored
over . Pinetops yesterday no1n-
ng 70 attend the ball game.
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having quali1ied as Admins
traitor c. the estate of William
ICoLo, deceased, late Of Halifax
County, North Carolina, this Is
to notify ali persons having claims
against the estate Of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersign-
led at Scotland Neck, n. c. on or
before the 23rd day Of April
1921 or this notice will be plead
. d m bar Of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay
merot.
ASHBY DUNN.
Administrator Of the estate Of
William Cobb
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06
PERSONALS.
Misc MARY Lamb. News Reporter

Mr.. E. S. Carter, Jr. left today
for kinston, n. {.
Mr.. Reginald Austen Of Rocky
Nount was III town yesterday.
Mr. ". B. Sherrod of Hamilton
was in town yesterday.
--S-
Mr.. Buck Darden left on the
morning tram.
We are glad to know that M.
lawrence House is able to sit out
OF the porch.
Mr.. R. J. Madry and family
snent Sunday in Conetoe, N. c.,
With Mrs. j. E. Buick.
Mrs. R. J. Mooney and daugh-
ter, Of Petersburg are here visit
mo relatives and friends.
We are sorry to learn that Miss
Gertrude Dunn has been quite
sick for the pass few days.
Nessrs Spencer Lewis and Viii
liam Edwards left for Richmond,
today
Miss Estelle Cravley left today
for Weldon after visiting Miss
Annie House.
Mr Make Riddick Of Norfolk
spent The week END here With re
latiyes
Master Robert Applewhite left
on the morning train for Halifax
10 visit his uncle
Mis-, Lila Wakefield Of Nor
felix. Va. spent the week end here
II Yrs. $. 3. Kitchin.
M,
uses - /, :, ,S'','l ~ :, 20 oe =
p.,,i,.'' %i'' y :" lie'i ne y 9 'ii1 ,
q l-l,Lleid was II Town yesterday
h@n. ana MS olande hltch1h
.els On ]h' early tram Tor ne"
York.
Mr. aud Mrs. T. {. Josey il.
foE \eW ofk where they Will
spend The summer,
Hf. aAl 1fs. y nllakef ana III
.L' 2lfa q EhIleId passed through
"f e Nr<sefoaE on CfeIr way 20
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06
WRITING LESSONS
PALMER METHOD

e open July 18th for 4 weeks
a. a. Ghe Graded School building.
y You wish to attend please ap-
,, ny at once to Josephine Tillery.
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06

Mss Elizabeth Ethridge Of
Ae15rld@e Va, Miss Mamie Bry-
ant OF Tarboro, Miss Mary Bryant
81 Nhltakers and Mr.. Claude
hthrldge Of Whitakers spent the
week end with Miss Edna BRYANT.
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06

The delights Of summer are
r1;fpassingly great especially
when a bull mosquito fastens it.
self on the back Of your neck ana
;'afuses to let 90.
The commonwealth., 1920-07-06
ANTI-TYPHOID VACCINATION

The County Health officer will
be at the Mayors office in Scot
land Neck next Wednesday, July
18th, to give Anti-Typhoid vac
cine from 4 P. M. until 7 P. M.
This is the typhoid season and
every one should make sure they
are ununlzed against the disease
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
! Stock Market Not
Affected by News;
Money l0Per Cent
Traders Find 1t Hard to elm
terprct'' Developments at
Jackson Day Dinner; Ex-
pect Definite Trend Soon

1t was another dull day for stock
market Spectators, prices drifting in
rather annless fashion in response to
the whilns of a cautious professional
contingent. While the news was
mainly of constructive character
the speculative element showed no dis
position to attempt anything impor-
tant in the way Of broad market
movement. A furry in call money
rates, which jumped to. 10 per cent in
the final hour of trading, was an Incl
deut of the day that kept before the
ma rket the fact that the money crisis
is rot yet over
The Street had waited for a week
or ,vore for the "momentous" develop
men. s that were supposed to be sched-
uled for the Jackson Day dinner. The
devel opments that actually occurred
left the market in the air as to what
interpretation to put upon &hem.
There was feeling around the Street,
however,, that in the last ANALYSIS the
stand taken by the President with
regard to the treaty may result in
an early ratification with reservations,
despite the threat of the Chief Execu-
tive to take the matter before the
country on a referendum.
Develo pments of q favorable nature
included the official ending of the
strike of steel workers and the I'd
dress of Governor Harding of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank, before group
OF MASSACHUSETTS bankers, in which he
declared that defation in long proc
ess> and the readjustment will take
several years.
Pools confined their activity in a
number of ISSUES and were able. de-
spite public following, to move prices
substantially higher, particularly in the
case cas- Of Saxon Motors, Pierce Oil,
Philadelphia Company and Realty &
Improvement. Steel shares acted
fal1ly we'll, with United States Steel
common getting above lot. Baldwin
Loc ocomotlve moved against the GEN
eral current when it crossed 120 for a
gain. of more than 2 points. Trans.
cont continental Oil which has been
pounded steadily since the dissolution
OF the syndicate, got down to 30M.
The feeling around the Street late
yesterday was that the coming week
wlfl be a real test of the market.
Traders took the stand that the new
week ought to- afford pretty good line
on whether the next pronounced price
SWING is to be up or down.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
Oil Shares Lead
In Speculation on
The Curb Market
Simms Petroleum, Cilliland.
Texas Chief and Carib
Syndicate Are Among
the Active Issues

Oil stocks moved in the van of an
active spectators on the curb yester-
day. Prices Of the general run Of
issues were irregular, but the volume
Of business was the larest in several
days. Evidences of a larger outside
participation appeared.
Simms Petroleum was the most prom
inent issue in the oil group, ..cvanring
above II on dealings of 10000 shares.
Gilliland was firm as the result Of
bullish interview given out by the
president of the company. Texas
Chief got up about 2 points from the
opening. Invincible Oil fuctuated be-
tween 38 and 40. Carib Syndicate was
weak, dropping to ASH on comparative
ly light offerings.
Submarine Boat was again active on
dividend rumors. Hupp Motors made
new high record when it crossed 16.
Higher levels are talked of for this
issue.
The market in General Asphalt was
the strongest in weeks and the stock
advanced from a low Of 1929 to a high
of 1291a,
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
Commodities
Cotton

=
An early decline in cotton was followed
by rallies on trade buying and covering
March contracts sold DIP from 1926 to
ss.7s, closing at 1915. with the general
list closing steady. at Anet advance of
10 to 55 points. OF. the more active posi-
t,ons. October was relatively firm. selling
about 40 points above last nights clos
ing ngures on buying by Liverpool and
the trade.
The market was evidently unsettled at
the start by less favorable views OF peace
treaty prospects and lower Liverpool
rables. The opening was barely steady
at an advance Of 10 points on December,
but 81 points owsr sssys on aP and Theso to
months sold about 90 TO 80 points net
lower right after the call, but except for
scattering I1uidation and some Wall
scnce OF increased Southern offerings
vas disappointment to sellers s -, q q
turned firmer during the middle OF
rhsss was BUT this was aene to
against purchases of spots in the South
amounting to about $4,000 bales and the
best prices in the sday were touched late
in the afternoon.
The Census repore showing 10.017. .oss
bales. ginned to January 1. against ~
173,S63~last year. was just about in line
with expectations and was not considered
market factor The advance. however
vas encouraged by the large amount Of
cotton forwarded from Liverpool Ia
Manchester for the week, the continued
',uiish character of. the news from the
he day. Japanese interests were credit d
with buying spots in the South and there
weic reports of a good demand from New
Orleans.
Tho local spot market steady and
unchanged. at 1925 for middling upland
sales reported.
The range OF prices follows: s
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
Financial Items

Oliver c. Barrett formerly associated
w,,n q, hssel. kinnecutt & Co, has become
Hemphil Noyes & Co.
Henry c. Brummel, Theodore r. Hick.
WiIliam b Lloyd, d. L. Morrison j. l..
Parsons.- Sydney r. Perrin. Charles D.
Ross Ross. w.: W; p Runyon and e. B: wycofi
brunswick Fire Insurance Company for
the ensuing year.
Announcement has been received by
Joseph Walker 4 Sons that the Shell
oared art ntsrn T5adnE dinas5a p
free Of tax.
sod notes Of TIE sal Indianaee psn oen,
Union Railway Company has been offered
Co and William 4. Read ' 3: Co.. eo53eS Of Ss% g
York, and the Union Trust Company, oi
Pittsburgh: Tho notes are a direct obli-
cation OF the company and are specifically
secured by pledge with trustee Of $4,000,
600 Of Its general and refunding mort
/. 1865. a'A1"'
r. W. Charske. assistant to the presi-
dent OF the Union Pacific System, has been
appointed comptroller Of that road
Tho Liberty National Bank has been ap-
pointed escrow depositary OF the preferred
subscription Of the Motto Chemical Com
pany and registrar Of the capital stock OF
the Southern Phosphate Corporation.
ct the Penn Central Light and Power
Company cumulative preference stock. ne
PAL. value. at $42 share and accrued
dividend. wv
Tho syndicate composed Of Lee, Hig.
ginson & Co. and Jackson & Curtis an.
nounce that the issue of $4,000. 900 Ian
caster Mills per cent cumulative pre-
sersc ferred stock Offered by them for public
sold.
Kelley, Drayton Co. are Offering Jan.
anese sterling 4,s per cent bonds. due 1925
r, Brandon; Gordon G. Waddell are Offering
cent refunding bonds at 1041a and interest
to yield over s X per cent.
~, Edward Wise, president OF tho United
orsar 81 sh. Stores torres has been elected member
Pictures Corporation.
Guaranty Trust Company Of Now Yorl
has been appointed registrar for tn,
Metex Petroleum Corporation.
:, Arthur NJ. Anderson. president OF tn,
organized some weeks ago. announced yes
terday that the corporation has taken per.
mansnt m,a;,.,i.. OFFICES In the Bankers Trpst
cated With s. smsners zorme1s co hss Sesr
elected vice president Of the corporation
The management Of the Gulf States Stee
statement to the effect that the ore prop.
erty now being developed is undesirable
or unsuted to the companys facilities
and is on that account FOR sale. is entirely
without foundation in any respect.
William Salomon g. Co., mana Rers OF th.
syndicate which underworld subscriptior
BY stockholders OF the Pan-Amoricar
Petroleum g. Transport Company's recen,
o1er OF its "B" atock, announce that al
the stock not taken by shareholders ha,
been disposed of to an English group anC
tho syndicate has been closed.
Joseph Kaufman. president Of the Amer
lean Safety Razor Corporation. who ius
returned from Europe. announces that
within rev days he will make public Ar
important development in connection witt
anew new safety razor company ito be con
.rolica by the American Safety Razor Cor
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
Central Aguirre Earned $68.O4
A Share on Its CAPITAL Stock

!. The annual report of the Central
Aguirre Sugar Company for the wear
ended July 81, 1919, disclosed profits
before income and excess profits taxes
Of $2,O41,287, equivalent to S68O4 a
share earned on the $3,O00,OOO capital
svock, which compares with $1,9l2.364
or $63.74 share in the preceding year
Gross earnings in the year amounted
to S6,267962 an increase of s372 ,O05
over the year before. After expenses
etc., net was $2,l93,815 or $133, 3,6S7
greater than in the year ended july
81, 1918. Depreciation, etc, wss $152.-
627, leaving a balance applicable for
dividends Of $2,041, ,287. Holders Of the
stock shared $299.563 in dividend dis
oursements. after which a surplus Of
$!'1Sl,726 remained, an increase OF
$l'osSsS61 over the previous yesr.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
Czecho-Slovakia Pays OFF Credit

Czecho-Slovakia has paid Off its nc
ceptance credit Of $4,000 900, which ma
tured on January s, it was learned yes
tcrday. The aceeptanccs ran three
mcntfls and were renewed for another
three months. The credit was arranged
to finance the shipment of American
cotton. The Czechs recently arranged
2 100000, 900 franc loan with Paris
banks, and agreed to export sugar to
France.
International bankers In New York
take 9 hopeful view Of the economic
situation In Czecho- -Sloyakia, and re-
gard It f,s perhaps the most self i-sus-
tanning " the now nations.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
To Go on London Exchange

William Saloman & Co.. managers of
the syndicate which underworld the
subscription by stockholders of the
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport
Company's recent offer of "B" stock.
announced yesterday that all the stock
not taken by the shareholders has been
sold to an English banking group. It
is now planned to list American
"B" stock on the London Stock Ex-
change, thus giving it an international
market
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
Shell Transport and Trading

Private cables received yesterday BY
Joseph Walker G. Sons announced the
declaration of an interim dividend of
two shillings on the English shares of
the Shell Transport and Trading Com
pany. This disbursement amounts to
75 cents share, or 10,per cent on the
American She'll shares. Shell was one
of the strongest spots in the market
yesterday, rising at the high more
than 3 points. Foreign advices indicate
that new stock will be issued to the
attractive basis, probably par, which
would mean valuable rights, Royal
Dutch, which works jointly with Shell
Transport on most Of it's enterprises
on 60-40 basis, was strong in sym
pathY with Shell.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
In Wall Street
Lean Days

These are lean days for the floor
traders. The swings are not enough
from day to day to give them much
nourishment. "The whole crowd Of
floor traders" said a member of the
exchange yesterday. "is thoroughly
disgusted with this market. Some Of
them complain that they haven't made
will probably happen if it doesn't get
out of this rut soon is that some fine
day the floor traders will become so
disgusted that they will open up and
slam the whole list"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
Standard Oil in Colombia

Standard Oil interests are actively
engaged in investigating the rich oil
fields of Colombia, South America, and
are represented there by the West
Indies Oil Company, subsidiary of
the Standard Oil of New Jersey. Re-
Gently an inspection was made of the
Tropical Oil Company's properties on
behalf of the Standard. This inspec-
tion was made apparently in connection
with the projected absorption Of the
Tropical Oil by International Petro-
leum, Standard concern. According
to the oil trade. Tropical Oil has sew
eral wells, one Of which is rated at
10000 barrels.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
Chicago City Sells Bonds

A syndicate headed by R. M. Grant h
60. has purchased $2,847. 900 Judgment
1unding per cent serial gold bonds OF
me ;ss cry OF Chicago. These bonds wers
given In payment to the SSnitarv NJ
tr1ct Of Chicago for work done.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-10
A Deadlock

Apparently the bulls and the bears
are both willing to hold off and await
further developments" said James B.
Clews yesterday. "At any rate, there
seems to be no disposition to buy nor
is there any pressure to sell. This
amounts practically to a deadlock, due
as I have said, to the unwillingness
Of either side to make new commit
ments."