The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-22

wear. The full and graceful llhe9
If the cape lend themselves 50 sue
cessfullv to variety of fabrics
that thew are developed in every
thing from the filmiest silk Tor
summer wear to the heaviest
roughen tweed of the spring
tour. The three-piece suits are
especially popular. These usually
consist of a dress OF simple lines.
with cape thrown over it, all OF
the same material. Some have
lust the skirt and cape-Wlth
smart vest in a contrasting or
matching color. Then there are
the canes alone-long, voluminous
affairs, to protect the dress from
dusty roade-and so DELIGHTFUL to
snugplo into when the spring days
grow chilly. A great many c2pcs
feature the throw scarf. when :
merely an elongated collar when
can be thrown around the neck to
give additional protection,
Bv no means is the cape taking
the place Of the polo coat. TheN
both have their place in the ward
robe, and the polo coat has proven
to be such good reliable tnend
that it is especially popular with
the woman who drives herself a
great deal and to whom the cape IS
often hampering in manipulation
the gears and pedals.
The trinity tailored sport suit IS
holding its own, and is being de
veloped in tweeds of stunning
weaves with special attention "ald
to novelties in the way OF pockets
belts and collars. The collar that
NAV be worn open, or buttoncd
snugly around the throat IS par
ticularly suitable for motoring
With these roueh-and-ready
suits silk scarfs are being worn, to
add a pleasing note of color. An
other interesting feature of these
sport suits is the use of plain ma
terial in the coats. with a matching
the coat with the paid material.
The close-ftting motor hat IS
being shown in designs of Chenille
and brushed wool, combined with
straw. The sailor hat promises 10
lose none of its popularity this
season, for it really is splendid for
motor wear. Even the hat with
the dropping brim is seen in shops
specializing in motor apparel. The
crowns fit snugly enough so that
no breezes can creep under the
brom and whirl it off into the road
THE USED CAR SITUATION
At the present time the automo-
bile industry has no other problem
on its hands as critical as that per-
ennial question of the used car. The
automobile dealer, unlike other
merchants, or perhaps we should
say most merchants, has created
traditional policy whereby he must
not only sell his new wares, but
provide for the re-disposal OF
something he sol dlast year or the
year before. This condition was al
ways unhealthy and the present
economic situation has brought it
to a crisis.
During the hectic DAYS that i'm
mediately succeeded the termina-
ton Of the war, new car product
ion was forced at an abnormal
rate. Many people bought cars a
result of a temporary prosperity,
who could not afford them. To
quote the time-honored bromide,
at isn't the first cost, its the up
keep" and in this case the upkeep
Allotted by the general financial
depression has brought an unusual
number of used cars on the mar
ket.
If the automobile dealer is to
live, he must find a way Of solving
this pressing problem. The manu-
facturer who forces production
and forces his dealers to take %
many cars that they must accept
unfavorable exchange propositions
on used cars, is heading staight
for disaster. There must be co
operation in method, and effort
between manufacturers and deal
ers to reach some solution Of this
critical POLLEN. The National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
is bending its efforts to help. The
whole industry is vitality concern
ed in the latter and the united eff
forts of everyone concerned are
going to be none too great in ac-
%hieveing a solution.