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The Washington times., 1921-04-13
urs.

Interest In the fur trade is CEN
tered on the sale OF the New York
Fur Auction Sales Corporation be-
ginning today. The collection Of
fered consists largely OF summer
furs. for which there Is an imme-
diate market, and this. II Is beiiev-
ed. will give the sale more action
than II a large lot of winter fufs
were offered at this time.
Credit conditions In the trade are
still strained and there is little
likelihood of a speculative boom
being resumed. such as characteriz-
ed the winter sale in St. Louis.
Otherwise the fur trade Is in
active. The movement OF summer
furs has dropped slightly. but is
expected to be resumed at the end
OF the month.
Manufacturing furriers are pre-
pairing their samples for the next
fall season, but active ordering by
retailers has not begun and is not
expected until July.
The Washington times., 1921-04-13
Leather.

A better demand for staple lines
OF leather and a slight recession in
the call for specialties were mani
Tested In the trade last week. This
revival In staples, although not OF
startling Significance. is of a stead
lily increasing character, which IL
continued at the present pace. will
place the trade on a normal basis
within a few months, in the opinion
Of leather men.
The further decline In the orders
received by manufacturers for spe-
cialties has not had any discour-
aging effect on the trade, since
this slackening up after the Easter
demand was considered inevitable.
There is still an appreciable inter-
est shown in ooze calf and suede.
A favorable increase in the VOL
ume of orders has also been re-
ported. Retailers Of footwear are
also enjoying broader demand as
the result of price readjustments.
Some retailers are said to be in
need of seasonable goods. due to
the increased buying by consum-
brought about by the close pur.
chasing policy which had been ad.
hered to by. retailers. Nominal
prices on the more important
brands of leather have been main
tained although prices I'm some
instances are still subjected to
shading.
The Washington times., 1921-04-13
Jewelry

jewelers. last week asserted that
there Is every evidence that the
trade Is successfully returning to
normalcy. They believed that the
time Is rapidly Approaching when
business will once more be done on
a sane basis.
Wholesalers are said TO be order
ing more frequently than before.
Manufacturers have sent their
statesmen on the road with new
lines. it is said. Retailers are still
somewhat encountered with stocks
and order only in small lots when
necessary.
One wholesaler asserted that he
had receied from a retailer an or
der calling for a number of
watches, in anticipation of good
business during the May gradua-
ton period of private schools in
his vicinity. June is also regard
ed as a good month in the trade
for the reason of the many wed
dings, necessitating gifts.
Depression has hit one clock COM
pany rather hard. All salaries
have been cut 10 per cent; work
ing week reduced to four days in
some departments and five days
in others, and a cut OF Is per cent
contemplated in the rate of piece
cheap clocks and watches made by
the company have not had any
stimulating effect on the buying
public.
The Washington times., 1921-04-13
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
Trade Developments of the Week

Although marked Irregularities
still prevail in business as the
weeks pass by. decided improve
ment in many quarters is becom-
ing more noticeable. The last
week provided few startling de-
velopments. but strengthened the
theory that prices are fairly well
stabilized and that expanding busi-
nesssis not far off.
Among the weeks features were
the carpet auction by Alexander
Smith and Sons Company. in New
York, at which prices were set at
from 25 to 80 per cent below those
prevailing last November. the nam
ing of new prices on floor cover
ings for the fall trade at levels
from 20 to 25 per cent below No
vember quotations. the announc-
ing of new prices on percales and
other-cotton goods about on a level
with those made at the opening OF
the year.
vision downward in floor cover
ings set In much later than In
other lines Of textiles. the new
prices cannot be taken as a bear
ish influence. The good buying
by retail merchants at the carpet
auction definitely. established the
fact that merchants are in need OF
new goods and are willing to buy
them at what they consider the
proper prices.
Outside Of the textile neld iron
and steel are still uncertain. the
automobile industry Is showing
marked Improvement for the time
being and lumber Is moving more
freely than for some months past.
The foreign trade outlook Is stili
uncertain. Business men In gen
eral are bringing MORE pressure to
bear on Congress for a revision OF
tho internal revenue laws before
the tariff is tackled and the move
ment to substitute the sales tax
for the excess profits and other
wartime revenue measures Is gain
ing ground apparently, A closer
cooperation between the govern
ment and business is foreshadowed
in recent statements by members
of the Cabinet and business leaders
who have been in conference.
The New York wholesale mar
kets were filled with buyers for
retail establishments last week.
The number of buyers present was
larger by 80 percent. according to
conservative estimates. than at
this time last year.
Their buying. however. was still
confined to small lots for immediate
delivery, although some future or
dering has taken place
Most OF the retailers were In
search of bargains with which to
run special sales during May. In
some lines large surpluses at cheap
prices were said to be unavailable.
The Washington times., 1921-04-13

Interest In silks was confined
mostly to the raw silk division OF
the trade last week. The reopen
ing of the Silk Bourse in Yoko-
hama, at which, trading in April
and May futures was resumed
showed an advance in options Tor
those months over current prices.
Ali the primary raw silk mar
kets showed more efirmness last
week and prices advanced slightly.
The effect on the local maRket was
not great, and users of raw silk
are still inclined to make their
purchases sparingly.
The goods market continued
firm and fairly active. The SILK
manufacturers are satisfied with
the slow progress being made. The
conservative producers depreCate
anything that looks like a rev
boom and are trying to ho'd bust
ness and prices within SAT, limits
Present production is estimated
at about 20 per cent OF normal.
The Washington times., 1921-04-13
FLED TO D. c. TO
ESCAPE HUSBAND
"Mystrey Bride" Back With
Parents in New York After
Supporting Herself Here.

NEW YORK. April 13.-The mys-
terry of the disappearance of Mrs.
Dorothy Keahon Vackers. bride Of
three days. who vanished from her
home several months ago. was clear
ed up yesterday. She was found
through a telegram she sent her
father, Andrew Keahon. a contractor.
from Atlanta, Ga, last week. asking
fer carfare. Mr.. Keahon went I'M
nediately to Atlanta mad returned
with her Sunday evening.
Mrs. Vackers refused to talk yes
terday, saying she was fatigued.
There is some discrepancy between
the story of her adventures as re-
lated by her father and as told In
advices from Atlanta.
II appears the girl left home volun-
tnrily three days after the civil cere-
mony of her marriage to George
Vackers and a few days before the
time set for the church ceremony, De
cause she did not love him and did
rot wish to live with him. She had
married him, she said, because her
parents wished IL. Mr.. Keahon said
yesterday Mrs. Vackers had not seen
her husband since her return. and
that IT was "strictly up to her
whether she would go on with the
marriage.
According to her father the girl. who
was only sixteen years old at the
time Of her fight, borrowed $50 from
friend and went first to Wasning-
ton, where she obtained work In
department store. She Travelled TO
Virginia and thence to Jacksonville,
New Orleans and Atlanta. she
worked as telephone operator ana as
department store clerk and appeared
with travelling shows in feats on
horseback riding, at which she Is an
expert. In Atlanta she used several
different names to conceal her iden-
tity from her parents and her huss
band Dorothy King" was one OF
them: Dorothy Brown" apother.
The Washington times., 1921-04-13
NEW 3O-MAN PLANE
OFFERED US. ARMY
War Department in Conference
on Machine Said to Rival
Giant Capr0ni.

| High officials of the War Depart
ment have been in conference for
| ,yeral days with producers of a new
.nirty-passenger airplane. which the
Government may adopt for its air
forces. IL became known today. The
design is now undergoing tests at
the Bureau OF Standards following
unofficial tests at various scientific
| institutions all over the country.
If final tests are satisfactory, II is
stated. the War Department is con-
sidering the construction of a mum
ber of planes which will form a bat
| tie feet of the air, capable of long
distance flights. heavy armament and
great destructive, power.
| The machine is the creation OF
number of noted American engineers,
many of whom helped in the design
ing of Americas wartime air en-
gines. II is backed privately by Pa
cific coast fnanciers. Representa-
| tives of these men stated that the
! Japanese government has offered ST.
100000 for the plans alone.
| Those backing the machine are w.
A. Heitman and c. III. Alvey, Los An
| geles. and Oliver X. Jeffery, j. O.
Richardson and J. ID. Hill. OF Port
land. Jeffery has been in conference
with Mai Ssn. Charles T. Menoher.
OF the Army Air Service: DR.. Samuel
Stratton. Bureau of Standards. and
Capt. w. A. Moffett Navy Depart
rlent
The new airplane is said to be the
argest ever constructed in this coun-
try and is n rival of the Italian Ca
proni. although only half the weight
of the latter. II is said to travel at
the rate of lis miles an hour. with
a fuel capacity of 1900 gallons. The
makers say 1t can make a nonstop
cross-continent flight in 1874 hours.
| While designed primarily for COM
mercial uses. the new plane, when
adapted for military use, can carry a
load of the latest type bombs. and
also can mount six machine guns.
The Washington times., 1921-04-13
Woolens.

The position of woolons and
yorsteds. particularly goods for use
next fall, showed continued inn
proyement. Lines that have been
late in fall openings are being well
taken, according to reports.
The dress goods mills are well
sold up and the mems goods mills
have sufficient orders to run them
until July in most cases. Present
production is somewhere in the
neighborhood of 75 per cert OF ca
pacity. according to mill hor-
tiles.
Current demand for spring fab
rics has sagged off, but this is
largely seasonal. The garment
manufacturing trades are quiet at
present, so far as production Is
concerned, and the demand Tor
cloth has suffered accordingly.
Raw wool was reported slightly
more active. but prices were un-
changed.
The Washington times., 1921-04-13
!cEBERGS MENACE PATH
OF WESTBOUND LINERS

NEW YORK. April ia special
warning against icebergs. reported as
only thirty miles from the track OF
westbound transatlantic steamers
into New York. was issued here by
the United States Hydrographic Office
The warning. as sent out by Rear
Admiral l.. II. Chandler, in charge OF
the office, reads:
MANY icebergs only thirty miles
from the westbound track to New
York involving great danger to ship
ping unless tracks be shifted to
southwark Immediately Urge steam
ship companies to accept previous
recommendation from photographic
office that they shift tracks sixty
miles to southwark without further
delay"
The Washington times., 1921-04-13
SOCIETY GIRL PICKS
COWBOY FOR HUSBAND

PHILADELPHIA. April 13.-who is
Buster Estes? When the news that
Frances s. Mears, prominent society
girl, had been married to a cowpunch-
er named Buster Estes reached this
city. Philadelphia society folk gasped.
The ceremony was performed at
Jackson's Hole. Wyoming, on March
30. where th/ young couple are now
spending their honeymoon on the
bridegroom's bE ranch
According to DR.. Hardcy J. Butte,
OF this city, the cowpuncher BRIDE
groom is everything that the movie
fan dreams about
The Washington times., 1921-04-13
Apparel.

The wholesale apparel markets
were quiet last week. with women's
..pparel showing slightly more ac-
tivity than the mems division. In
retail circles, the women's apparel
end is holding up well.
The merchants are in the mar
ket for goods at cut prices to be
offered in May sales, but apparent
ly have been unable to depress
prices to any great extent. Some
goods have been purchased on a
lower price basis, and these gave
the trade most OF Its activity.
The Washington times., 1921-04-13

MRS. CHAYA ENK ES,
wife of an American citi-
zen, is being held at Ellis
island because of a false wise
on her passport. Mrs. Menkes
lived in Galicia during the
war. One of her daughters
was killed by the Polish SOL
diers, Mrs. Menkes said, and
she had to bake bread for
nine armies to support her.
self.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-08-19
safe,y.FIrst Door,

Nearly every one suffers pnngs of
anxiety when they see child leaning
far out Of railway carriage window
or pressing with its full weight
against door. Soon parents viii not
need To tell their children 10 come
away nt onccl" for nn automatic lock
lng device has been designed by n
member OF the birmingham Dock stan
OF the Great Central Railway COM
pnny.
By this new invention the cnrrlnge
door automatically locks Itself. aud
cannot be opened when the train ls In
motion. except by special key, which
will be- In charge of the guard. This
key will unlock the doors even when
they have been strained by intent or
accident. aud when the train slows
down the doors automatically unlock
themselves,
The new device II worked from the
axle OF the carriage and can be APP
piled TO single carriages. Exchange.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-08-19
TURK LOSING HOLD IN EUROPE
vsU Empire once Under the Crescent
Has Been Slowly pwlndlina Since
the Year 1900.

Those who were Ia hopes that Tur'
key might take herself, bag and bag
gage. out Of everything" aud have
seen y setback 10 their hopes Ia the
Seyres revision, eau cheer up bit
by looking az the map, says the
Christian Science Monitor, The chart
Of the Ottoman empire as Il has "a
listed since 1899 presents indeed, ~
hopeful sight. The empire slowly aud
surely has been going back 10 first
things The crumbllng begnn In 1893,
when Transylyania. Sluyakia and u
chunk Of Poland and Hungary were
lost. Tie Banat went In lIlI. the
Bukowina IN lTT6. the Taurida and the
Crimea In i7S3. aud the Odessa dis
trict In 1902 The next century was
even more disastrous Tor Turkey, who
lost Bessarabla In 1872, a part of
Serbia In 1917, Georgia aud Greece
in 1929. Algeria In 1880. Bulgaria In
1874. northern Armenia. Rumanla and
more OF Serbia IN 1878. Tunlsia and
some OF Greece Ia 1891 aud Egypt
In 1882. Nor has the present century
been behind it's predecessor. LihyH
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-08-19
CHANGE MADE FOR TOURISTS
Pictures In Museum Of the Louvre
"stsndardlxed" with Idea Of
Pleasing Americans.

Even that sedate, historic pile the
Museum Of the Louvre, has not es'
capped the effects OF the preparation"
which all Paris has been undergoing
for the reception Of the American tour
list. II was decided some time ago
that the old method OF hanging the
pictures according to their merits and
according to the lighting effect de-
sired was too haphazard and too prone
20 confuse the visitor who wns' unfn-
millar with the old works, their period
and school. Some one suggested
Standardization" There was howl
from the French press, which shrnnk
from the thought OF touching even n
picture cord In the famous gallery, hut
the thought was advanced that n the
coming thousands OF American visit
ors 20 Paris were 20 properly enjoy
the pictures they should be properly
classified according 10 their period and
school. This has been done, aud now
one passes through the blk rooms as
one might department store. Here
are works Of the early Italian paint.
ers. here those Of the Italian rennls
sance. there those Of tho enrly Flem.
ish school aud there the products Of
early Spanish genius The Louvre,
Of course. IN sacred rite. Now it's
rite simpllned, standardized aud some
what stercotypcd. Some pictures
which require strong light are almost
a. Al.
benefit by n sombcr surrounding sui.
fer a glare. The guide calls this n
"systemo American" Despite IL th"
Louvre remains rare trcnt.-WOrld
Traveller
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-08-19

was great loss In 1912, following the
annexation by Austria IN 1908 of
Bosnia nnd Herzegovina 1913 proved
particularly unfortunate for the Turks
In the Balkans, and last year there
slipped from their grasp the Iledlnz.
MesopotamIn Syria, Palestine, the
strips along the Persian gulf Smyrna
and some ~ Armenia. J. g n tale
of consistent disaster.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-08-19

Wire mesh h stated 10 have given
quite surprising results In the con
Struciion Of military roads In Egypt,
loose sand was emoOthed, then
chicken wire was fastened down over
Il. aud the road 80 consolidated proved
TO be- easily passable for troops and
motor transports. The damage was
slight. though after the passing OF
anlmnldrawn vehicles much repair
Ing was necessary.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-08-19

Jud Tunkins says genllemen's agree
mcnts have worked out 80 well that
maybe Ia International AFFAIRS gentle
mems disagreements can some day
take the place of wars
Evening journal., 1921-11-02
BAPTIST FOLK
PLAN SOCLALS

Chinese girls, Japanese girls. In
dian girls, men going both ways.
men in women's attire and many
others were the fantastic outfits worn
on Monday night at the Halloween
party given by the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Sunday school in the lecture
room OF the church. Games were
provided by the "Ff la or Cla DEP
class, and refreshments fitting to the
occasion were served. Decorations
were in charge OF Mrs. Lewis Allison.
In an attempt TO meet the social
needs OF its constituents, She Della
ware Avenue Sunday school holds
these monthly parties in the church.
The next one viii be a Thanksgiving
party, on Friday. November 25. and
will be in charge Of another class Of
the school At these parties. all the
members OF tho various societies OF
the church and the people of the
community are invited. They are
arranged for all classes. and all ages.
but in addition 10 these. there are
held monthly business and social
meetings by all the organized classes
and the Delaware Avenue school is
putting over a wide social program.
Evening journal., 1921-11-02

Palms of your hands suffer most
when you're doing housework. and
OF course it's hard to keep them
from looking red and coarse.
Some OF the results OF house
work simply can't be avoided but
you can escape a lot of wear on
your hands by selecting your broom
with care. Oh. yes, really that
very plain old broom has a world to
do with hands being pretty or not.
You probably have the habit OF
looking we'll to the working end OF
the broom and ignoring the handle :?
And that's bad, for your hands.
Be sure that the broom handle Is
really small enough for your hands.
II IL isn't your hands will callous
twice as easily Gripping a large
surface Is the thing which works
havoc with a pretty palm.
On the contrary. a handle which
Is too small viii cramp your hand
and you'll get the habit OF gripping
II too tightly, thus enlarging the
knuckles.
SO why not shave the too large
handle down and bind niece q,
heavy velvet from the scrap draw.
er around the one which Is 70,
small? For that matter the velve
idea would be good for all broom,
under all circumstances.
And then don't grip the handle q,
Evening journal., 1921-11-02
BEACON CUBS
WINTER PLANS

In addition to the delightful ban
quet, dances socials and entertain
ments being planned by the Beacon
College Club. the members have
gone in strong for literary work,
and a series OF interesting and in
structive educational features are on
the program for the winter months.
This program marks the resumption
Of the educational activities started
last season by John S. Furniss. who
was then president Of the club.
Prof. d. c. sapp comes to the
club with a comprehensive knowl-
edge OF literary work and will be in
strumental in making the programs
for November and December a sue
cess
The Literary Committee Is nego-
tiating for a noted lecturer from
New York or Philadelphia, to be
present at the November or Decem-
Der meeting. In the meantime. a
number OF members are working
hard on the preparation OF A paper,
entitled What Is Our Club Worth
TO the Community" Students OF
the school. as we'll as CLUB members,
are invited to be present a; these
literary meetings. because OF the
exceptional value the debates, lee
lures, declamations and discussions
viii have for every one.
The next social meeting u the
club will be given on Wednesday
evening. November 8, in the club
rooms, at Tenth and King streets.
The committee planning the affair
consists Of Nema Parsons. chair
man; William Mundy and William
Mattehews. Miss Parsons and her
associates are planning somethine
new to be given by talent flom the
club, assisted by an able conductor
Of entertainment.
While it is not definitely decided
present indications are that a dane,
and entertainment viii be given II
che ball room OF the Hotel duPon
some time the FIRST week in Deoem
Der. NJ. d. Fisher. A. Raymond
Jackson and Margaret Mundy hav,
this affair in charge. Announcement
will be made in a few days OF theii
program
Evening journal., 1921-11-02
MUCH INTEREST
IN XMAS SHOP

II tho enthusiasm OF the workers
In the Christmas shop TO be held BY
Trinity Women's Club, November 10
to 10. inclusive. is communicated 10
the buyers, the sales Of the shop
will be one OF thd greatest examples
OF charity in business ever expert
enced In this city.
II is almost impossible 10 say how
varied the things for sale will be
but there viii be a great variety OF
choice and some very unusual things
In many lines may be obtained The
tov department will be OF great in
terest TO the grown-ups as well as TO
the kiddies. Mrs. Harry G. Haskell
and Miss Elizabeth Draper are the
chairmen OF this department They
will be assisted by Mrs. William r.
Denham, Mrs. George p. Bissel,
Mrs w. F. Curtis, Mrs. Henderson
Weir. Mrs Norman p. Rood, Mrs.
Cecil f. Bacllus. Mrs. John Markell,
Mrs. Malcolm Young. Miss Elizabeth
Patterson and Miss Marjorie Pyle
A number Of unusual toys will be
offered for sale. all OF which are
American made. Many OF the toys
have been made in this city. They
are an attractive and the matter OF
choosing wiz be hard There will be
offered big toys. little toys and both
SQUARE and round toys, all Of which
will be reasonably priced. Some Of
the offerings have been made by dis
aoled soldiers. Among the toys 10 be
sold Will be boats that will sail.
Evening journal., 1921-11-02
REMARKED ON
25H ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Jones.
141s Hamilton street. celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary at
their home on Saturday evening.
The ceremony was repeated, the
Rev. Carlisle l. Hubbard, pastor of
ST. Paurs NJ. r. Church officiating.
Following the ceremony relatives
and friends offered congratulations
to the bride and groom of 25 years.
The Jones home was prettily de-
corated in autumn leaves. flowers.
and honeysuckie vines. Small silver
bells hung gracefully from the win
dows and colonnadcs. Silver colored
crepe paper decorated the stairways.
Later in the evening delicious re-
freshments were served. The table
was artistically decorated with yell
low, white and lavender chrysanthe-
NUNS. silver crepe paper chains
hung from the chandelier, incircling
the table
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Jones, Ethel L. Jones.
George W. Jones Jr., and Clara II.
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Willis.
Miss Hilda Ebbeson. Miss Ruth V.
Graves, Joseph c. Wood. Even
Jones. William Mccartney, Mrs.
Harry Conner, Mr.. and Mrs. w. +.
Griffith, Mrs William Ryan, Mrs.
Salhe Willis. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wood, Baynard Grimth. OF this city;
Mrs. Clara Gale, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Ham T. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Paris, Mr.. Adolphus Paris, Ear
Parris, William Paris OF Chester