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Evening star., 1922-07-17
KNIT TIES IN DEMAND,

Makers Of knitted ties say the
volume Of early fall orders thus far
received from retailers has been
good. They point out that the knit
ted tie has been in better demand
this season than ever before and
claim this IL because Of Its superior
wearing. qualities a., compared with
cut silk ties. Then. too.s the knitting
fad has almost become general This
marked popularity they expect to
continue during the coming season.
In the tall lines . considerable va
riety OF patterns IL being featured
by leading makers Lengthwise and
bias stripes are conspicuous. a. are
jacquard figures apd the so.called
mlrQuisette effects. There II q wealth
Of color In many patterns, with. the
tendency strong toward the more
promipsut shades.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
NEW TYPE SUIT CASE.

For long trips, automobile tours
case has been devised and is now be-
ing offered. Made of either leather
or drill. this piece of luggage has
three separate compartments, SO that
the small articles of apparel may be
packed snugly, while the larger ar
ticles. such as suits Of clothing. have
an individual compartment. One of
the advantages Is that packing or un-
packing one part of the suit case does
not disturb the other sections. The
case is no larger or heavier than the
ordinary suit case. The construction
is solid. Sizes in which suit case is
available are "a. 26, 2S and 80 inches.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
CLOTHING MATERIALS UP.

Cloak and suit makers do not look
upon advancing prices Of raw ma
terlals with favor. and believe that
higher prices for garments will moro
or less stifie business rather than
stimulate 1t. Supply Of raw material.
which they purchased before the rise
In the primary market took place, 10
fairly we'll depleted, and they are be-
ing forced to pay the advanced levels
obtaining in the market at this mo-
ment. Although the probable ad-
vance in garments based upon higher
costs Of raw material viii be com
paratively small, manufacturers be-
lieve that the slightest stiffening Of
prices may not be readily absorbed
by ultimate consumers. Garment cut
ters estimate advances in wool fab
rics prices around 20 per cent, with
similar increase In prices OF popu-
lar Innings.
Local traders. back from New York
and other manufacturing centers,
report marked increase in materials
for fan and winter clothing.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
ELECTRICAL TRADE GAINS

Sales of electrical materials to in
dustrial and manufacturing plants
are steadily increasing. Electrical
World reports. Conduit prices have
advanced. Transformer sales for
customer substations are reported
excellent, although fan sales have
fallen of. Jobbers report light
demand for this time Of the year.
Several manufacturers of outlet
boxes have announced an increase in
prices from Is to Is per cent Despite
the summer lull and poor static con-
ditions radio equipment business is
holding up well in most sections.
Cable and wire demaAd maintains
strength, and deliveries are becoming
ionrer. A steady call for good grades
of lighting fixtures continues. The
Industrial lighting market Is expectefl
to become active in q few months.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
NEW DYE ON MARKET.

A new dye, to be known as Ponta-
chrome Brown SW, has been develop
ed and placed on the market by Du
Pont company. 1t is a chrome brown
with a purplish overcast. possessing
good covering power and very good
level dyeing properties. 1t is declar-
ed especially suitable for suitings
containing unresisted silk effects.
The fact that artificial silk is now
being sold on contract up TO the end
of the year is taken to mean there
will be no change in current quota
tions. New prices are usually an
nounced September /.
Evening star., 1922-07-17

s. A seat on change sold for $se.500,
an increase of $500
Evening star., 1922-07-17
WILL TAKE OVER LINE.
q. s. Board Gives "Pennsy" Right
to Acquire p. c. G. & st. L.

The Pennsylvania railroad has been
given authority by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to take over
all the properties of the Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis
railroad by a 999-year lease. Most
Of the capital stock of the latter road
has been held by the Pennsylvania
for many years and its lines have
been operated as a part of the Penn
sylvania
Minority stockholders, however. OBJ
5ected to the terms of the lease. but
the Interstate Commerce Commission
held in majority opinion that these
stockholders could not block the
plan.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
WEEKS FAILURES GROW.

The first increase in the number Of
failures per week for some time is
reported by Dun & Co. and Brad:
streets. The former reports 455 de-
faults last week. compared to sos
the previous week. That week. how
ever. was a holiday week. which af-
fected the total. A year ago 324
failures were reported. Bradstreet's
places last weeks failures at $50.
compared to 800 the previous week
and 80 in the like week last year.
The increase in, last weeks failures,
according to Dun & Co., was great
est in the east and south. A drop
in the ratio of failures with liabi1i-
ties of $1,000 and more to the total
was reported.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
GETS PERUVIAN CONTRACT.

VICTORIA, B. c., July 17.-Robin
son Of former lieutenant
governor of British Columbia. has
signed a railroad contract with the
Peruvian government. and a syndi-
cate is negotiating with New York
bankers. The concession includes
land grants amounting to fifty mil
lion acres, surface rights In perpetu-
ity, oil ana mineral rights for thirty
three years. The 2.406 miles of rail-
road to be constructed by Mr.. .Duns-
muir will cost at least 1920, 900, 900.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE,
DRY GOODS HOLD STRONG.
Fair Inquiries for Stocks in New
York Market.

NEW YORK, July IT (Special).-
There were fair inquiries in evidence
today. and prices were strong, with
out much change. Standard print
cloth constructions sold in some vol
ume, and the bag trade was in the
market for sheeting numbers. The
specialties. such as shade cloths and
osnaburgs, were in demand. as on
Saturday. Sateens showed q slight
ly softer tendency. There was some
business recorded In thirty-inch
drills.
The raw silk market was quiet and
duli today, although hosiery manu-
tacturers displayed some interest. and
are expected to enter the market
soon to fill their requirements.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
PLAN FOR Is NEW RAILS.

BELGRADE. July 1.-THE Jugo-
slavian government has decided to
use large part of the American loan
in the construction of fifteen new
railways. but the most important of
which will be a trans-Balkan line
from Prahovo. on the Danube river.
to the Adriatic sea.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
SOUTHERN SHOWS GAINS.

Southern galway reports operating
revenues of $3,255.66S for first week Of
July. This amount Is an increase Of
S1S3, 40 over corresponding period Of
1891. For period from January I to
and including nrst week Of July op-
Grating revenues were $S6.091,S42. an
increase Of $46.330 over same period
Of 1871 49, ---
Evening star., 1922-07-17
N. Y. Curb Market
INDCSTRIALS.

Quota tions furnished by the Associated Press)
Sales. High. Low. 2 pm.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
GRANDPAP, THE BULLDOGGER

ming steer until he finally gets chance hop on the
steers back Then he grabs the horns and tries
to throw him. Generally he does it, because cowboy who
cannot throw steer is regarded bum cowboy
My Grandpap Mugg cheers up little when this steer
wrestling business off, but does not think
much Of the lads who are doing the wrestling
They Just fair my Grandpap Mugg says "Just
fair They nowhere good the boys back in
my day when call this proposition bulldoggnp instead
of wrestling.
In those days." my Grandpap Mugg says "when man
grabs the steer by the horns he also grabs the steer by the
with his teeth 1t takes with good Strong pair
of teeth to throw a steer in those days.
Maybe you don't know it, my Grandpap Mugg says
but the best buldogger> in the Arkansaw Valley in
my time. I win more buldoggng contests than anybody
and the chances will still be winning them if it is not
for small kid sitting fence day watching me.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

VI have an angle this proposition - my Grandpap
says Il figure ont way to beat pretty Slick
matter what anybody says What have tied to
string which keep up my Sleeve and when going
into budoggng load this sponge up pretty good
with ether.
The reason this sponge full Of ether is because
my teeth are not stout they used be- and neither
my arms and need little help It perfectly legit
mate proposition because never anything in the bull
dogging rules against using sponge full of ether.
When drop off my horse on top Of the steer just
naturally reach around and grab him by the and the
next thing old Mister Steer knew he had full of
ether and he kees right any steer yet
that can stand good shot of ether because it the
kind OF ether they in booze nowadays give kick
Well, L am such fast worker that the judges
see what am doing to the steer because the look at
it, what the Of telling business to everybody
60 through these budogging all the West
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
It's a Scream
BY DAMON RUNYON

like streak of lightning busting all records and everybody
says am a wonder, which, of course, am.
Zone day there is a tournament in a fair grounds in
down the valley and there kid sitting on the fence
taking look things pay attention to this kid but
he certainly plenty Of trouble There dozen
fellers in the tournament and last with my
and naturally beat everybody time the way threw him
what with giving the extra dose Of ether
"Wen, they Just about hand the prize which
is fifty bucks when the kid running up says in
enough Say that er that pulls the sponge out of
their is q great feer, all right
"Wel this crack somebody ask questions and
the thing know they searching and finding my
sponge which still had much ether in it that Judges
knocked try explain that there nothing in
the rules against the ether but they win not listen
$50 do not get the prize and dhgusted that
never again 60 in for budoggng steers anything else
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
And Again

"HE Voice on the Phone:
Lemme talk to q reporter
u right away
City Editor: What's all the e1-
citement about7
Voice: I want this In the
paper
C. E.: What In the paper
Voice: Got q pencil?
C. E.: Yes; a dozen Of EN-.
Voice: Well, take this a
dictate It.
C. E.: What is It. . murder or
suicide!
Voice: o no. indeed; you'll
want what I'm going to give you
to help I'LL up your paper.
c. E.: Who are you?
Voice: Why I'm Mr.. Smith
C. E.: Peculiar name you got,
amt It: now what's all the shout
ing aboutf
Voice: Well. I'll dictate II.
"The Dupont Social Club held .
masquerade Halloween party last
Saturday night
C. E.: Last Saturday. Why %
prompt? Today's Wednesday.
Voice: Well. any how: Prizes
were awarded for the most NJ.
tistfc costumes. Mr.. Henry n.
Snfth-H-e-n-r-y H. Smith" I"
Now. got that spelled rightf
c. E.: Yeah: that's you, aint III
Voice: And Miss Hilda N.
Jones'" You know how to spell
Jones. don't your
C. E.: Yeah, Smith, too.
Voice: Now I knew you'd want
that item for your your paper,
i always try to help you paper
fellows out
C. e.: Awful kind Of you; II
you hadn't called up and given
this big piece of news we would
Of had Q great white space In the
paper: It's Just such fellows a.
you that helps Us IN up the
paper.
Voice: That's awful nice to
hear you say that: can't you
come to our next dancef
C. E.: Afraid not; mo and
Harding's all booked up for the
rest OF the winter. TharSxs, Nst
the same. r. p. d.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
: Why Editors
Go Crazy

~rRANaER Ito office boy,-
- I wanna see the editor.
k ONCE Boy-what editorf
We got all kinds Of editors around
this Joint, pothinf but editors:
just IKE the Mexican army. an
generals and no privates.
stranger-Lemms sec the city
o. B.-Thers he N (pointinsh
Take a good slant 1t the big boob.
Stranger Ito city editort-r
wanna get some publicit-
City Editor-About whatf
Stranger-I don't know whether
my wife has met with foul play or
Just deserted me.
c. E.-wen, what have We got
to do with TIT
Stranger WELL. SHE WAS
AN AWFUL NICE LADY e.
C. E.-who was IN AWFUL
NICE LADY1
Stranger-The lady I married
c. E.-when did she quit youf
. stranser-rwo weeks ago this
morning.
c. E-How come you Just dis
covered 1T
stranger-I, Just begin to miss
her beginning today and I
thought II I could get something
In the paper about her leaving me
she might understand how sad I
feel.
c. E.-Did she have any haA
habits. or know any bootlsggsrsf
Stranker-oh. no indeedy: SIZE
WAS AN AWFUL NICE LADY.
go c. E.-who was IN awful nice
hdyf
Stranger-My wife WA
&C. E-WeA. did you notify the
police7
Stranser-Yes. I told the police
In Alexandria
C.aE.-why Alexandriaf
Stranger-wen. I thought she
might've gone South for the win
teri
c. q. ito head office boytBoy.
call DR.. White at st. Elizabeth'sl
To strangerl Amy one Of the six
elevators will take you to the
ground floor. GooD-BYl
r. p. d.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

Y1HO comes to visit me in New York last week but INV
wv Grandpap Mugg all the way from Arkansaw
Valley OF Colorado, and all by himself
He did not bring my Grandmaw Mugg because nv Grand
says women terrible nuisance to man when he
travelling and furthermore he wish to see certain mat
ters which are not woman's business
Ny Grandpap Mugg is little old pappy cuy. with
goatee but very spy and anybody picks him up for
q chunp is certainly daffy.
Well hardly know what to do to entertain nv Grand
pap Mugg when that they are holding what thew
call rodeo at Madison Square Garden. rodeo is sort
of wild west show with broncho busting and ropno and
riding steers, and forth. o. ~
figure my Grandpap Mugg will be interested because
he cowboy himself and the cattle business but
ne does not seem to get much kick out of the show until
the steer wrestling comes off.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
So yvI,afs
the Use

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nlns. ysu'Fs afHn1a q ~ W1lA
n ysu aay CT untn 10 ssnsck
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n ysu spsad ysur ns.sv. you,rs
sssnaA. sxtrAvus.st asl ishprsvs-
lsnG
n ypsI hans sass yvur .sssx.
yeu'rs . tishtvsA. . sfsuch and
= mutt
n you alnirs bs.stsfui v.~a.
yeu'rs . trinsr. . nist ana . Asns.
vreckG.
n 20 asut lssk st thsm. ysu.r.
. noss'back ana . norpa-
u 20 svn . or. yours . spsad-
tAfift ana are putting On ssrs.
n you cont own one. YOU'RE a
hick and q back-numbsr.
nyou wear dsesat eaoehss. ysu.rs
. stick-up DUDE and . caks-sassr.
II yOu oooT yUu1O q Glouch on1
. shiftisss nensnity.
II yoa VAN f.st % shs srsst
yvu vfil have blood prsssurs.
n ySd Aeu't van sAsI ~ vm
have ntty dsgsnsrss,es anl esuG
n yoa % b church. 20 srs q
hypocrits and % Tor baasso ~
soma
II you say svay frun shuruA.
you arp q heathsn and q. - q,
ampia
n you make q lot Of moosy, -
are . crook and . graft9.
HyUu don't make q lot Of nsss,.
you are . simp and IN ipcomps-
tsat
n you treat yeur vffe's fosks
wen. you ere fnsincsrs and msros-
nary.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Growls of a Crouch

have never had any difficulty
in learning Latin. The reason
IL that I have never tried.
know one very cagey candi-
date for office. One day he Is
for the vets and the next day he
is for the drys.
I suppose we must congratu-
late Kaiser Wilhelm on his mar
riage. but I'll be juggered If I con-
gratulate the lady.
never make up my mind
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

about q public proposition until
! hear what Henry Ford thinks
about 1T.
I don't admire the man who
washes dishes. and I don't know
any woman who admires such
a man. either.
don't think I am getting
more than l earn. II I did I
wouldn't be getting 1t.
have given up the habit
Of knocking people that don't
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

I OFTEN wonder what has b.
come Of the old-fashioned man
who owned two pairs Of trousers
with = pair Of suspenders for
each.
enjoy baseball because I
don't know q thing about It
and anybody who thinks he does
is q chump.
I believe a lady will never
hurt you II you don't take her
seriously.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Worse to Come

Mr.. Nelson based his libel suit
on q handful which characterized
him as q monumental liar. the
wild man Of Borneo; a dirty. foul
mouthed old blatherskite; 4 tom
cat and a thoroughly discredited
old windbag."
And after that, It was said the
defendant gradually grew abusive.
The Bottom Is the Limit.
In addition to being well paved.
the road to hell is free from
speed-limit signs
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

like. It took mo years to find
out that 1t didn't do them any
harm.
I have read Of the wonderful
doings Of the smart set for
years and am still satisfied not
to belong to It. ..
wear soft collars. not be-
cause I like them any better
than hard ones. but because .
lot Of people told me I couldn't.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Did He Get M

'T lind / can think better when
I smoke"
We'll. instead Of those smail.
mild cigarettes you should uss has.
strong cigars"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

"HE Voice on the Phone:
Lemme talk to q reporter
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
30 Il Goes.

People who want Justice can't
get Il, while Il IN often thrust
upon those who despise Il.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

But They Don't Admit n
Some Of the worlds most suo-
cessnul men have simp,y been
able to cash In On their hlunasrs.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Every Little Helps
BY 8. Z. KlgER-

- - - .@&-<@@3E
VEsTERDAY his look vas "a,
L Now it's giad:
Yesterday be seemed to find
Life q GRIND:
solemniy he shook his he'd;
Life. he petusntiy said.
Was q mess:
Watching where the tr.fne
streamed.
He admitted that Il seemed
Profitless.
HLADLY he'd have gone sv.y.
" Yesterday; g
There was mote thing In sight
That looked bright:
He was weary Of the clane
And the rush and slam and hang
In the town:
An his efforts went to waste;
He was peeved. and had q taste
That was brown.
Now he seems 10 hear q chime
Az That's sublime
In the changing Of the gonsA
And the wrongs
An have seemed to disappear.
He is speaking words Of cheer.
And Is glad:
Hope within his being sprouea
He has cast away the doubts
That he had.
Vou who look beyond your noss
L May suppose
That . vamp has soothsd the smart
In his heart,
That she causes him 10 smile.
Who was full Of bilious blis
Yesterday.
But that isn't n at all;
He has just received q small
Raise Of pay.
30 Il Goes.
People who want justice can't
get II, while II IN often thrust
upon those who despise Il.
Few Good Ones Are Looss.
The man who Ia willing to take
things as they come doesn't ret
many that are worth taking.
But They Don't Admit n
Some Of the worlds most suo-
cessful men have stmply been
able to cash In On their hlunasrs.
Did He Get NJ
'T find / can think better when
I smoke"
well. instead OF thoss sUan.
mild cigarettes you should uss big.
strong cigara"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Oh Goshl

In Georgia. everybody knovl
Fine peaches you can meet.
But gosh! the lovely fruit that
grows
On Forty-second street,
It's a Scream
Miss Mary Hubbard jaxzed out to
the cupboard
To get her a pitcher Of cream;
A mouse on a platter Just sat and
looked at her,
And all Mary did was 10 scream.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-28
WOONSOCKET CLUB
 WINS GOLF MATCH
Takes Vengeance on Putnam Players For Last Seasons
 Beatings

smaItine under two defeats admin istered by players of the Putnam Country Club last season. Woonsocke. Golf Club members came back strong Saturday in tke match on the local course and won, 36 to 24. It was a we'll played match and was thoroughly enjoyed by all contestants. Later in the season Putnam will go to Woon- socket and play the return match.
 At the close of Saturdays game Clarence Booth, professional of the local golf club. played an exhibition round with the best two men of the visiting teams. F. T. Hoar and l.. Newell. A big gallery of spectators followed the players about the course.
 Supper was served at the clubhouse at the conclusion of the afternoons play. the visiting golfers being guests of the local players.
 The Putnam Club Golf team goes to Pomfret tomorrow afternoon to play team composed of Pomfret, Thomp- son and Woodstock golfers.
 The score of last Saturdays match follows.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-28
PUT GAME ON ICE
 IN EIGHTH FRAME
Nishtingale-Morse Outfit Gets Decision Over Worcester
 Collegians 2 to 4
Nel,en Contributes Festure.-Auger, Faueher and Bouley Star With Stick

l. wasn't until the eighth that the Kichtingale-M Morse clan put Sunday s game on ice, incidentally defeating tbe Worcester Collegians. who few weeks back drew down II to 10 de- eision after 10 riproaring innings. The game was a corker and at several stages there were flashes of spectacu- lar ball playing.
 Carey and Maher pulled daring double steal in the fifth that started the home boys on the road to victory. for it enabled them to tally on the double Faueher connected for, these runs bringing the home crew up from behind on the score. They did not hold the lead for long. however, for the Worcester lads went after and netted two runs in the seventh. In the next round, the eighth, the locals an nexed four counters, putting the game on ice.
 Nelson is credited with pulling one of the seasons most speetacular'stunts when he started home from third on the pitchers windup. He slid into the hac and Umpire Farley called him safe. The Worcester boys protested vigorously against the decision, but Farley held firm. After the game was underway again Putnam scored two more runs, to sort of prove that the decision on the close play at home
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-28
sHANiRoeKs COMING
American Legion Club to Take On
 Athoi Team Again

The American Legion baseball team returns to its home grounds Sunday, when they line up against the strong Shamrock team from Athol. Mas. This will be the second appearance of the Massachusetts team on the local grounds. as the Legion defeated them at North Grosvenofdale on June 4th by to score. which proved the most interesting game played here this season. the game being won only after three run rally in the ninth inning with two out The Athol Inc up has been strengthened and Man afer Hood believes he has an ever chance for a win on the 30th.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-28
THREE BALL GAMES
Manhasset and Putnam Mfg Go. Teams Break Even in Their Games

Ball players representing the Put nam Mfg. Co.,. took the measure of the MaBhasset Mill team Saturdny afternoon on the losers grounds. tha score being l6 Co g. Leveque and La- Bonte made up the battery for the winners, while ihe Manhasset crew had Blackmore on the mound and Lucier on the receiving end. The teams lined up az follows. Putnam Mfg. Co A. Dupre, \. LnBonte. R LaBontc. F. Lcbeau, W. Plantier. M Dupre. < lavallee, Leveaue and J Lavallee: Manhasset. Cooley, Gaci, T. Beausoleil. I. Coron. Boisoneau, Rus Coderre. Lueierre, Blaekmore and R. Coron.
 Manhasset Team Wins
 Sunday the Manhasset team lined up against the Elmville outfit on the latter's diamond and succeeded in bringing home the bacon after nine innings of red hot play. The score was to and the Putnam team had an uphill battle all the way to get the decision.
 Lose to Baltic
 The Putnam Mfg. Co. club drove to Baltic Sunday Co engage with the Bal. tic 4. A.. and came home losers l9 10 {. plantier did the twirling for the Putnam players and Dupre and La- honte caught. When three runs SCOT cd on a passed ball, Putnam players thought the bottom had dropped out of the game. but they fought hard and held their burly opponents to i8 runs.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-28
swAMPs LEGION TEAM
Plainheld Team Is Too Strong, and
 Football Score Results

Tae second game of the Plaindeld- tssar.eaa Legion series was easily ven hy tle plaiaield outfit on the ( Cea..sa...ty grounds by l4-o score. The CresgeaorJalcs team proved too weak. with four of the regulars out Of the line. while the Plainfeld crew had strengthened for this game and the result was a football score. The d"- eiding game of Che series will be play- cd in September.