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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-03
SELL PRICES, NOT STYLES
Public is Coming to Senses in Mat
er of Buying. t

Style was all important a while
ago, when people were throwing
money around more or less reckless
ly, but today, writes the editor of
Forbes, "the vast majority of fami-
lies are more interested in securing
right prices than in the very latest
notion in styles" When the shoe
people were recently urged to over
come dullness in their line of busi-
mes by thinking up and pushing novel
styles, they were badly advised, in
the opinion of this authority. Today
unless the price is factor, the
style will not pull money"o OF the
customers pockets, and "all manu-
facturers and merchants who cater
to the millions instead of the mil
lionaires should open their eyes, if
they have not already done so, to the
transformation which has overtaken
the mental attitude of the public in
this respect. The writer proceeds:
Unfortunately, the public had it
dinned into their ears when profit
eering was rife that priced
goods were not worth buying, and
>tha tinorder to get quality and style
high prices had to be paid. The effect
was that he public became chary Of
buying low-priced merchandise since
they were assured by the sellers that
it was no, good; and then. the day
came when most people couldn't at
ford to pay the extortionate prices
asked for goods of quality and
stlye. Therefore, when we are as
sured by advertisements that we can
obtain the right quality and the
right style at lower prices, we have
an uneasy feeling that the advertiser
may not be thoroughly truthful. If
We felt certain that the goods were
of the right material and opsses the
right wearing qualities, we should
buy more readily. Sellers, having
widely promulgated distrust of low
priced goods, they are now expert
encing difficulty in convincing US
that an attractive price doesn't
necessarily mean an unattractive ar
ticle.
If producers of the goods used by
the masses would concentrate mainly
on substantial quality at attractive
prices, they would do better than by
spending a lot of money and a lot
of printers ink in harping upon
style. When we were Flush" to the
point of intoxication, we went af-
ter style and didn't give a hang
about the price. Now that we have
sobered up, we are less concerned
about style than we are about quail
ty and prict. Standardization, stim-
ulated by the necessities Of war,
should not be relegated to the back
ground, since it means tremendous
economy in production. There is
more money in making Fords than
in making Rolls-Royces. Get prices
low enough and give US decent
quality, and those of US who are
ordinary consumers will step up and
buy. A Partisan label in garment
isn't what most of US are looking
for. We want something that will
stand wear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-03
- DIAMONDS IN ONE HAND
(From the New YorkWorld.)

While number of well-knoWn
auction bridge players were engaged
in their favorite pastime at the New
York Bridge Whist Club in West I'D
street Tuesday night, an astonishing
grouping of cards fell to the hand
of one man.
He held all thirteen diamonds.
Possibly this established a. worlds
record for auction bridge. If it did
not, it at least equalled any previ-
Gus record. There are few authen-
ticated cases of the whole thirteen
of a suit bing held in the old game
of bridge, before auction was intro
duced; but none of the players pres
ent Tuesday night ever heard of a
similar fall of cards in auction.
The deal was made by Henry c.
Dottenheim, well known lawyer,
whose partner was E. NJ. Cattle, the
Fifth Avenue jeweler. Mr.. Cattle
has a flair for holding diamonds,
which has been the basis of many a
joke and pleasantly among the men,
bers of the club, but on this occa-
sion he did not have diamond.
Mr.. Dottenheim, after momen-
tars study of his hapd, bid one
heart.
The second player bid one heart.
Mr.. Cattle, having three aces, bid
one no trump. The fourth hand as
sisted his partner two hearts.
Mr.. Dottenheim then bid three
diamonds.
The next player went four hearts.
Mr.. Cattle bid four no trumps.
p The next hand bid five hearts and
Mr.. Dottenheim bid six diamonds
The next opponent, willing to take
a, sacrifice, bid six hearts, which Mr.
Cattle promptly doubled.
When the bidding reached Mr..
Dottenheim, he bid seven diamonds,
which was doubled by an opponent.
When it came MIR. Dottenheim's
turn again he redoubled and the
hand was played at that declara-
ton. Mr.. Dottenheim and Mr.. Cat
tie thus scored 1876 below the line,
100 for a grand slam, 100 for max
ing the contract doubled 70 for five
honors in one hand and $50 for
winning the rubber. A total of TIC
points.
Some of the onlookers were in
clined to criticise Mr.. Dottenheim's
strategy or lack Of it, in redoubling
seven bid, because they pointed
out, the opponent might have gone
to seven hearts at a sacrifice of only
800 points, less 32 honors, a net
loss of 26S points, as compared
with TIC.
One of the great whist and bridge
experts who is known to all the
members of the Whist Club Of New
York and the New York Bridge
Whist Club, said yesterday that ten
cards of suit was the largest he
had ever held and that he had never
seen more than eleven in one hand.
He declared that, to his knowledge,
no one had ever held over twelve of
a suit in any case on record.
William N. Spurge of Smithtown,
L. l., who at one time was the own
er. of the Riverside Inn and is now
retired, held all thirteen clubs in a
game of bridge in the parlors Of the
hotel. It was thought to be so re-
markable that all the players and
witnesses of the circumstances made
afidavits to it. Mr.. Spurge's hand,
however was entirely worthless, as
a trump was then made by the deal.
er or his partner, and in this deaI
the opponents had named hearts as
trumps, and, of course, Mr.. Spurge
did not have single trick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-03

The meadow lark is said to be
most capable of all American birds
in destroying insects.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
(By Thomson & McKinnon.)


Wheat-There is reason for believing
that the export trade in wheat is larger
than is being made public and this idea
is responsible for friendliness to the
market. Sentiment is also helped by
considerable improvement in the flour
trade. In the spring wheat market. on
the other hand, there is improvement in
general demand for the deferred delivery
and some believe the movement of the
spring what, which is about to COM
mence, will be an additional burden up
on a market where the demand is con-
fined to export and milling interests.
Australian. Argentine and Indian wheats
are held above an export parity, which
accounts for tn constant foreign demand
for our wheat. 1t is said that Germas
buyers of wheat are forming a pool.
Primarily this reflects their money
stringency, hut at the same time it
suggests that their needs are urgent and
that organized buying will be necessary
to supply their wants. They are eN-
peeted to open an office in New York.
which naturally carries the idea that
North America will be the chief source
of supply. 1t does not seem likely that
there will be any pronounced weakness
in values in the face of the export
situation. while opposed to this is the
idea that the lack Of broad demand
will fail to enhance values to any extent.
that is. for the time being. We suggest
that the more favorable opportunities are
to be discovered in the anticipation Of
ultimately higher prices.
Coarse Grains-There is a little foreign
demand in corn aud fair domestic de-
mand for oats but nothing sufficient 70
stimulate the markets Elevators are
making preparations for deliveries of oats
on September contracts there beisg 200
GO bushels sold to go to store today
We see nothing in the immediate Situa
ton 10 bring about any advance in
values. hut feel that the strength in the
wheat situation will be reflected in coarse
grains.
Provisions Liquidation Of provisions
appears to have been completed for there
has been no important selling. On the
other hand. there was a demand which
seemed to come from larger packisg in
terests. moderate European trade in
lard is being done. The future course
of values hinges upon the amount Of
business Of this sort.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23

United States Rubber. which has been
under constant pressure for nearly a
week, was heavily sold again. The sell
ing is based on the report of operations
for the first six months. which will be
made public at the end of this week.
This is expected to be a poor exhibit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23

Pierce Oil. both common and preferred
were the exceptionally weak features of
the industrials in the late trading. An
unnamed director attributed the decline
to the necessities Of some individual
holder. while another report which re
ceiyd considerable credence was that a
hitch had occurred in some contemplated
new financing
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
Births

Claude and Carrie Street. 412 L. TWEEN
Oakley and Iva Jack, go Trowbridge
Ralph and Agnes smith. GO Arbor
George ana Louise Matthews. 7O3 n
Harry and Flora stephens. 10 W
Herbert ana Jeanette Bogard, 1905 Fin
ley, boz.
4 Robert aud Irene Clark. Methodist Hos
pit8l bog.
William and Laura Wessler, Methodist
IIosrital. girl
Herbert ana Hazel Taylor, Methodist
Hospital, boy
Charles and VILLA Hire. Methodist Hos
pitIl, girl
leslie and Ada Fleck. Methodist Hos.
pitul boy.
, Cecn and Roscy Taught, 1928 y. Tux
Walter and Martha Sheridan. 1i3 s
Arsenal, girl.
JAMES and Josephine Noonan, % Park
James and Yassiloki Zacharias, Meth
odst Hospital, girl.
Leo and Catherine Clements, 1854 Mad
ison, girl.
Henry and Iva Schlldmeir, 414 Drexel
girl.
oscar and tua Zion, 1881 Montcalm
girl.
Jacob and Laura Wills. 1471 S. Bel
mont. girl.
Virgil and Lydia Jones. 237 Indiana
Noble and Ella Wood. go Church, girl
Henry aud Martha Scaggs, JlJ Lord
W. Washington, boy.
(rearl, hoy.
Alouzo and Myrtle Brown. go n Ro-
chester. boy.
Zinseppe, and Teresa sergi 2l5 S
Davidson. hoy.
Chester and Marguerite Jackson. 2917
Jesse and Marie Greene, 1919 Holiday,
West Washington, boy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
Swine SELL AT
SIS. 80 TO S9.25
Another Large Run 81 CSstte
Choice Lambs Lower.
RANGE or HOG pRICEs.

There was another decline of % cents
in swine prices on the hog market OF the
local live stock exchange today.
Trade was slow at the opening, with
only the shippers in the market, but after
the first hour, local packers also came
into trade and before the close Of the
forenoon practically all of the 1900
swine on the market were sold Early
estimates of receipts We're around I,JOO,
but many late swine came in.
Large receipts locally and elsewhere
and lower price tendencies on the prin-
cipal swine markets Of the country were
the chief market factors.
Light swine brought 1925 mixed and
mediums around SO and heavies $S.50Q9
The hulk of tue sales ranged at $94
9.25.
With another large run of cattle East
ern beef trade slow and the coolers OF
most of the local packers full, trade III
cattle was again dan and draggy and
prices We're generally - to 50 cents lower
There were but few good steers and
heifers among the 1000 fresh cattle on
the market. In fact. there were but few
good cattle of any grade on the market
There were also stale cattle left over from
the market Of the previous day.
At late hour in the forenoon but lew
sales had been made.
There were between GOO and 700 calves
on the market and, with the demand
good prices were generally steady.
There was a top of $11 on choice veals
while the bulk of that grade sold at SIC
all.
Sheep values were steady. while choice
lambs were 80 cents lower, with 500 sheep
and lambs on the market There was not
the quality to the lambs on the market
that there was on the market 81 the pre-
yiOus day.
Top lambs brought 80.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
Other Livestock

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Hogs- Receipts.
-, 000 market. active and mostly - cents
lower; bulk of sales S9rf9.2j; top, S3.fu
heavies, S7SJWS90; medium. $S.tI6I92l
heavy packing sows. $6t1ett5O; pigs
SSGl9. Cattle Receipts, 10000; market
slow To - cents lower. calves, 30 cents
higher choice and prime beef steers,
$500 1923. medium and good beef
steers. $G,j0M925; good and choice beef
steers. SS6f1U2J: common and medium
beef steers, $JhN: cows and beifors,
butcher cattle. S3.J0MSJQ: bulls. $3.jO9r
$50: Gamers and cutters S2M3.lj. sheep
an dlJmbS-RrCeipts Gu00; market -
10 80 cents lower. sheep, steady. lambs,
$50 1923; ye1rung Wethcrs, Sj-nHiS
ewes, Sl5OW5.IJ; breeding ewes, 5000
Z; feeder lambs, $G.2j@ SD.
CINCINNATI. Aug %. Hogs Re
ceipts. 1000; market, weak to soc to 81
lower; heayics SS.j0N9: mixed and
mediums. 1929; lights, 500; pigs. 50
roughs, SG.2j@6j0; stays, 81. Cattle
Receipts. 800; market weak; bulls. weak
5000; market weak, ewes, SlN4 $50; best
lambs $ll50@ u75; seconds, 81; culls,
$303.50
CLEVELAND. Aug. % Hogs-Re-
ceipts Lace; market, 2Jc to J0c lower
workers, S9TJm9.SO; mixed. S9.1Ju 1850;
mediums. S9.IJ@9.s0; pigs, $500; rougbs.
SO -: stays S4.II. Cattle-Beceipts 100
mdIhtt SOW Huttp anu ldlihA ~
ceipts. LOO: top, $3.50. Calves-Re-
ceipts, 100; market. strong; top, $500.
EAST ST LOUIS. Aug 23.-Hogs
ceipts $500. market generally steady
mixed ana butchers, $9H940; good
fcavies. SS.1JdJ; roughs. S6WI; lights
$92jd940; pigs, S775M93j; bulk of
sales, $9m0J0. Cattle Receipts. 600
market, steady TO lower; native beef
steers S9M02j; yeariing steers and
heiferS. S9U9.71; cows. S3.2JW4 Loo
stockers and feeders. $fMG.50; calves. SIS
Gi9; Gamers and cutters. S2JGM3. Sheep
and lambs Receipts, $500; market, pc
lower: mutton ewes, $iM1; lambs. sea
$50; Gamers and choppers, $i@250.
PITTSBURGH, Aug 23.-Cattle Re
ceipts light; market steady; choice IS. -
calves SllM1f.j0. Sheep ana lambs-ke
ceipts light; market steady; prime weth-
ers, $510m5.50; good. St5Om5; mixed.
fair, S46t4.50; spring lambs, $lOW1l.
Hogs-ReceptS, 15dG; market dun ana
lower; prime heHvicS, 50; mediums 1913
M10 heavy workers., S9.75m 10; light
yorkers $9@9.25; pigs, 5000; roughs,
$GM7; stays, $450M5
EAST BUFFALO. n. Y. Aug. % Cat
tie Receipts go; market slow and
steady; shipping steers, $S.l0G 1880
butchers grades, $115W9.j0; cows, $2@6
Calves Receipts, 200: market active and
steady; culls to choice, $jQ12. Sheep and
lambs Receipts, S00 market actice and
steady; choice lambs. Sl1@l1.25; culls to
fair $650g10.1J; yearllnEs. $GGiT.JO
sheep, $1M6 Hogs Receipts. >, 400; mar
ket slow and JO@7Jc lower: workers.
S9.50@97J; pigs. 5000; mixed S950d
90; heavles, $685.; roushs, $5W62J
stays, $4@450.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23

for the six months ending June 30. sur
plus after interest Federal taxes and
reserved for depreciation S3.Ol9, 7j4. equal
TO $3.50 per share as against S9.14 per
share earned in the corresponding period
Of last year.-Copyright, 1921, by Public
Ledger Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
MARKET WEAKIN
MOST ISSUES AS
FIRM COLLAPSES
Cotton and Grain Get Short
Boom by Passage of Bill
to Aid Farmers.
BOSCH MAGNETIC STRONG
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Nv MONITOR.

By MONITOR.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Weakness was
general. although not universal in the
stock market yesterday, but the gains
we're confined chiefly to a few specialties
such as American Bosch Magnetic. Phil
lips Petroleum and a few inactive issues
that were not responsive to the influences
Of the day. The suspension of one Of the
old. established stock exchange firms,
while not altogether unexpected, put a
damper on the market in the early ses-
sion. and the evidences of liquidation in
the rails impaired considerable weakness
to the list toward the close.
Aside from selling produced by special
causes such as in the case of the Pierce
oil shares and some OF the motors, the
feature of discOuragement most actively
exploited consisted Of the possibilities
that might result from the failure of
Congress to pass the railroad funding bill
Even the adoption of this measure by the
House does not save the situation for
the carriers. and the probability that the
law makers may leave this important
piece Of legislation up in the air until au-
tumn adds greatly to the uncertainty OF
the business situation which is just now
in need Of some constructive act to in
still confidence.
Cotton and grain were stimulated sharp
" late in the afternoon by the announce
ment that the House had passed bill au
thorizing the War Finance Corporation to
use 81, COO, OOO. 90 '.of its funds" to aid in
the expectation Of agricultural products.
The Street is puzzled over the source of
this large amount, and wonders whether
the passage OF the measure by the House
NJ this late date is merely a legislative
flourish Undoubtedly any stihening IN
commodity prices arising from natural
Influences would have q beneficial effect
on the country's economic structure
Copyright, 1921. by Public Ledger co.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
Deaths

Thomas Williams, -, 1868 Northwestern,
lobar pneumonia.
Alice Alkaline Barth, 20 days, 1885,
Hovey, premature birth.
Victoria Qualiza, ,, 749 North Holmes,
lobar pneumonia.
Robert l.. Hardin. / month, 9S3 Lynn,
acute eutero COLTS
Alta Hartley, 81, 334S North Meridian,
Marie Pratt. 20, city hospital. pneu-
monla.
Nette H. Humbles, A.. 2OO2 Ralston
avenue, acute interStitial nophritis.
Edward Clinton Jeunette, s 1854 Udell,
acute Utilization of heart.
James Harold Harden. II months, BAG
East McCarty. bronchO pneumonia.
Floyd S. Beach, 10, 2734 Boulevard
Place. sarcoma
James Badger Wilson. II. 4S11 Broad
way, chronic interstitial nephritiS.
Claude c. Weuthers, 49, Central In
diNna Hospital, paresis.
Cyrus NJ B0dkin. GS, Central Indiana
Hospital, mitral insufficiency.
Noel Chaletton, is, city hospital,
pneumonia
Virginia Singleton, IS, 2J06 Columbia,
pulmonary tuberculosis.
Frederick Pattmann, Il, 331 East Ray
mond, hypertrophy.
Jessie Berry, "a, Flower Mission, pull
mouary tuberculosis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23

Heavy selling came into the railroads
during the last hour This was due in
part to the belief the railway funding
hill would not be passed by the Senate
before the recess Wednesday. and in
part TO a liquidation by tired holders.
There has been evidence Of distribution
in many Of these issues for some time
past. notably Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and Reading These three
stocks received the brunt of the selling
this afternoon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
In the Cotton Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Cotton opened
strong and very active today.
Reports of continued high tempera-
lures in the Southwest together with
numerous private complaints Of crop
damage inspired heavy commission buy
ing which advanced first prices IA to II
points
The rise, however. brought out active
profit taking and southern selling.
4 good deal of October covering, both
trade and speculative, took place.
The market at the end of the first
fifteen minutes had lost none of its
strength or activity and was fully 1G to
10 points over the previous close.
New York opening cotton: September
Base: October. 13.7Jc; December, 14c;
January, 1412c; March, 14.22c; May,
14.34c; July offered. II Zoe.
The market turned strong again in
the late dealings. moving up to new high
levels for this movement. The close was
steady at a net advance of 16 to 20
points
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23

International Harvester was one Of the
weakest features establishing a new low
record. The selling Gale from the same
sources which have teen Nquidating their
holdings for some time past. Despite the
statement of an anonymous director that
reductions in prices which would be
made Sept l. would still leave a salts
factory margin OF profit on the very
large stock Of completed implements. the
market for the stock was thin and at
times were recorded more than half a
point apart.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
By Thomson & McKinnon.)
-Aur. %

At the opening. sellers were again in
the majority and considerable pressure
was exerted against the market, especial
ly on steel. evidently for the effect it
would have in general sentiment but the
market today displayed a resistance that
was very welcome and covering move
ment by shorts contributed toward
moderate rally.
The news % the day was favorable,
and should have encouraged broader
public participation. but it is quite evil
dent that there is still a lack Of conf
dence and the opinion is still entertained
that these rallies will prove but tempo
rarv.
The best news in some time was the
announcement of the personnel of the
committee representing the oil interests.
who are to negotiate for a settlement of
the troubles with Mexico.
A settlement OF Mexican oil contro-
versy will do rs much as any single ele-
ment in stabilizing our market.
In addition to this. Congress has made
progress with the railroad funding bill
and here it will he found anOthes Source
of future strength for business as we'll
as for the stock market.
Traders. however, are more concerned
with the immediate rather than the dis
tant future. and as there is nothing that
is likely to bring about an imm eliate
revival in the demand for stocks it is
only reasonable to expect continuation
of the same policy on the part of traders.
of selling on the DulgeS. while investors
will gradually accumulate stocks on a
scale down.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23

The steamship France from Havre
brought S4.OOO.0eO in gold to the Equit-
able Trust Company. and St6j.OlO CON
signed To the National Bank Of Com
merce. Kuhn. Loeb and Company an
nOunce they have s.. Csc coming on
the Cedric The Guaranty Trust Com
pany received $4,000 in gold from
Bombay India.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
INDIANAPOLIS PRODUCE.

Eggs-Loss Off, 2SQ3Oc. Butter-Pack,
ing stock, 17@19c. Poultry-Fowl, 90@
25c; springers. 22G27c; old hen turkeys
25@30c; old tom turkeys, 20Q25c; cul
thin turkeys, not wanted; ducks, lbs
and up, 15616c; spring ducks, lbs. and
up, 1GG17c; geese, 10 lbs. and up, 9@11c
squads. IL lbs. to the dozen. So.
Butterfat-Local dealers are paying "a
cents per pound for butterfat delivered
in indianapolis.
Butter-Local dealers are paying 43@
44c per pound for butter delivered IL
indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23
CLEVELAND PRODuCE.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 23.-Butter-Ex-
ira. in tubs. 444d45c; prints, 45il a 6c
extra firsts. 43I2d44c; frsts, 42I4@44c
seconds. 32ls@34c; packing stock, 17d19c
Eggs-Fresh gathered. northern extras
zoe: extra frsts. 39c; Ohio firsts. new
cases. Soc; old cases. 3ic: western firsts
rev cases, 3jc. POultry-Live heavy
fowls. 2T@29c: light fowls, pc; rOOsters
1jG16c: brOilers. 2jd 30c: live spring
ducks &c
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23

United Retail stores which have been
under pressure after ma king a new low
for the present movement. rallied a couple
Of points on the declaration Of the
regular quarterly dividend Of $40 per
share. It is reported q speculative group
which WAS active in the rise is lquidating
its holdings.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-23

The motor stocks were weak. practi-
cally the whole group making new low
records. The Pierce Arrow issues were
subjected to the same influences which
have caused selling recently, while the
downward move in Studeb9ker was ac-
tolerated by liquidation Of a stale long
account