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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Tic regular meeting Of Clara Bar
.u Tent. Daughters ~ Veterans. VIII
held this Friday evening at q. a.
d. .lN at : ~ o'clock, with initiation
mi ron, shments. All members OF
'a. ORDER are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Miss Bertha Carter. Augustus only
woman cab driver. has returned
fr.u fcw days visit in South Or
I.f IN. whore she was the guest
or rlendS aud relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Miss Helen Skene was in Waterville
THIS week. whore she attended il
house party at tho Deke house, Colby
college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Nisa INA Pnrkin OF Waterville.
'arworlr employed in this city. has
returned 10 her home. after visiting
h,,e fer "a short tipe. While here
81. vrS tho guest OF Mrs Charles
ittcHett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

The Cecilia Chorus will rehearse at
The y" ut o'clock, Friday after
noon. All the members are asked
70 be present at tho opening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

AL the public schools close next
Fnday for a weeks vacation. Chiz-
he Wizzie Is next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Tho box sociable which was TO
tlye been held at the Bolton hill
tnaolhouse Friday evening has been
4, tponed until Wednesday. Feb. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

scott Black OF this city has &C
opted position with the Chernow-
sky store. having assumed his duties
= HIS week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Friday. February II. 1922.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

j \ Woodson Of China was a bus
n.-a visitor. Thursday. in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
lLYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
IeIephone 1856

LarGt ~ thanks. obituary notices. res
.Iufluus of respect etc. will DO
tr.fE,d al the rate OF ten cents Der
uuc. No charge less than 20 cents.
S. s.rIters who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
Nv nrtifyinR the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George H,
Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Randall have
left for a visit with friends in Massa-
chusetts after which they will go to
their new home in Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Snow Rollers Put into Action

Folks who stand around this Fri
day and Saturday. watching the out
door events Of the Winter Carnival,
will find that there will be no deep
snow to afford them cold and wet
feet. The snow rollers of the city
highway department.. were put into
action. upon the request Of the car
nival committee, and the snow on
Union and state streets and other
places where spectators will stand.
haa been packed and rolled and
hardened down.
Harvey u. Eaton of Waterville was
a visitor Wednesday In this city.
Arthur Robbins of Nassalboro was
a visitor Thursday, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Early Showing of
PrintzeSS Tailored Suits

Are you one of the women who
looks best in a smart tailored Suit?
If so, you will be enthusiastic over
these New Printzess Suits. For they
represent maximum style and quail
ity for a minimum price. Here are
combined those smart lines which
make any Suit successful, combined
with a quality Of material and tailor
ing of high merit. In navy and
black twill fabrics, tweeds, mixtures
and jersey.
$500, $3.50, $49.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17
Sweaters.
New Bramley Sweaters

Just received a new lot of Branlleys
in the new shades such as Jockey.
Buff, Black and White, Orchid, etc..
Specially priced at 1898
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-17

Knickerbocker Suits Of Donegal
Tweed Are Especially Debonair
Even a Knickerbocker Suit has
ways of being different-though you
wouldn't suspect it. But Donegal
tweed is such a smart tweed-and
knickers themselves are made to fit
correctly, on riding breeches lines
instead Of in loose bloomer styles,
as heretofore. Some swagger mod
els of rainbow tweed made with a
long coat, are smart enough for the
very smartest Of Country Club wear.
i $500, $500, $45.00
Evening star., 1922-09-10

ALco GRAvURr INC. NEw YORK BALTIMORE ST. LOUIS
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01
Sister Gonzaga Dies
At St. Vincent's Asylum

Sister Gonzaga, sixty-seven years
old. who has been stationed at st.
Vincent's Orphan Asylum for twen-
ty years. died there at noon Wed.
nesday.
Sister Gonzaga was a member of
the Sisters of Charity and St. Vim
cent de Paul. having been affiliated
with the order more than forty
years. She was always remem-
bered for her love OF children and
kindly disposition.
She was a member of the Bevans
family Of Virginia and is survived
by two brothers, both residents of
that State.
Mass of requiem will be sung
this morning at st. Vinceht's Or
phan Asylum. Burial will be in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01
DEATHS.

Arthur Godfrey. thirty-two years. st.
Elizabeth Hospital. -
street southeast.
Ravid Wilson. eighty-one years. U. s.
Vernon B. Nokes. twenty-five years.
2127 Fifteenth street southeast.
Ellen J. Reilly. fifty-nine years. b22
Sixth street northwest.
johanna C. ouinian. sixty-five years.
72 X street northwest.
Mortimer J. Lawrence, seventy eight
years. 2131 Wyoming avenue northwest.
Sister Gonzara Bevans, sixty-seven
years. st. yincent's Asylum northeast. /.
Joseph Mcclellan. flfty-one years. 1907
Twenty fourth street northwest.
Nellie Lagestee, thirty-four years,
Homeopathy Hospital
Infant of Andrew and Gertrude
Doonis. one and three-ouarter hours.
50 X street northeast.
Rachael smallwood. seventy-flvs years.
800 G street southeast.
Irene Norris. l year. :s1s K street
north west.
= Margaret Brown. fifty-eiEht years. 44s
Ninth street southwest
William c Williams. forty-one years.
212s Florida avenue northwest.
Charity Dorsey. fifty-five years. CALM
ger Hospital.
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Births, Marriages, Deaths
/. DEATH NOTICES

BABBINGroN-on Tuesday. November
Is. 1922. at 1i:as p. M. At her resi-
SSsnes n sls Second aa,NSToN ;s5oss SorsnS so,ossd
wife of william J.. Babbington. Fu-
neral from above rssidenos on Sstur-
to St. Aioysious Church, where mass
will be said at . q. m. Interment MI.
Olivet Cemetery.
HENRY-On Thursday. Nov. %. 1879.
HENRY, beloved wife Of Jamss r.:
Henry. Funeral from the chapel Of
W. R. Speare Co., 1908 H street north
west, on Friday December I. 1879. at
$3.50 p. m. Intermsnt at Indianapolis.
Ind.
NORTON-Thursday. November SO, 1929.
ns as,, II a1NNiE Il Nj sftsr M N6RffoS tSsf n bsle1sS
wife Of Claude B. Norton. at her
residence. 113o Euclid street north
west. Funeral Saturday at 1880 y. m.
Friends and relatives invited. Inter
ment Glenwood Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01
Report Durant Plans
Another Big Merger

p" NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-That the
Durant Motors Corporation of Della
ware is planning another big merger
was a report current today. Pos
sibility OF it's acquiring the Timken
Roller Fearing Company and the
Continental Motors Company was
said to he strong
Only recently, the Durant COM
pany bought from the Willys
Corporation the gigantic plant at
Elizabeth, n. J.. where it plans to
build all the bodies for the Durant
and Star cars.
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IMPROVED BUSINESS .
BRINGS BETTER PAY
I DURING PAST MONTH
E Employment Demand Increases
and Trade Shows General
i Trend Upwards.
By Universal Service.

Substantial production increases
N the basic industries, together
with a continued increase in the
volume of employment, were re.
ported in the November survey OF
the Federal Reserve Board yester'
day.
The average pay per worker In
October was larger in many indus.
tries, due in most cases to in
creases in hours Of work rather
than to increases in rates of pay.
Railroad repair shops and equip
ment factories made the largest
addition to their forces Steel
Smills. metal mines and building con-
ytractors still report shortages in
skilled labor.
Due principally to increased ac-
tivity at anthracite coal mines
mineral output was 10 per cent
more than in September There
was also a larger production Of all
. other important minerals.
= Production Of pig iron was
greater than at any time since Oc-
tober. 1920, and the blowing in of
additional blast furnaces during
the present month indicates a fur
ther increase of activity.
Mil consumption of cotton has
continued to increase; the October
total is the largest in more than
two years. Operations Of woolen
and silk mills are approaching
capacity.
-, The total number of railroad cars
loaded was nearly at a maximum;
the car shortage November l was
the largest ever recorded The
larger movement of manufactured
goods is indicated by the fact that
loadings of miscellaneous freight by
railroads were larger than in any
month since 1920.
Livestock receipts continued to
be exceptionally large. as drought
conditions on the ranges in Oc-
tober necessitated unusually heavy
marketing
' Wholesale trade in furniture. hard
ware. groceries and drugs showed a
general upward tendency. Retail
trade throughout the country was
greater than in the previous month.
Prices OF farm products and cloth
tng showed particularly large in
creases during October, and reached
the highest level for the year. Fuel
. prices continued TO decline sharply
and were about II per cent lower
than in August
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01
BIRTHS.

Charles J. and Maize r. Wise bog.
Joseph f. and Sadly Herbert. boy.
Adrian r. ana Bessie Toliey, boy.
J. Russell and Mary n. Rice. boy.
Watts T. and Annie L. Ests brook. girl
Everett T. and Elizabeth l.. Carman.
boy.
John VI. and Mary p. King, girl
Lewis and May Mulligan. girl.
Thomas II. and Gladys +. Patterson,
sirl.
Ralph A and Lucille WeschIer. boy
Frank W. and Mazle r. Loeffler. girl.
J. Newton and Alva z. Brewer, girl.
Isidore l. and Margaret II. Hirsch-
man. boy.
VIII Fl. and Mary l. Rogers, Girl
Allen VI. and Margaret Burdett boy.
Walter II. and Mildred Conway. girl
Henry and Dorothy Becker. girl
Thomas c. and Hattie VI. Garnett, girl
Robert J. and Alice Bell. boy
John NJ. and Maggie l. Neuman. boy.
William :. and Marion +. Rea sley boy
Martin and Lille II. Ferguson. girl.
John and Josephine Brooks. boy.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01

- AND

By b. C. FORBES
Continued from Page 81

Continued from Page 81
, there is a lot to divide.
As always, the amount to be
divided is determined by the
= amount produced.
You can't divide 100 into
100 parts and give each two.
The workers of any nation can
never hope to receive year-in-and-
year-out more than they earn.
If they don't earn a "saving
wage they can't permanently
receive a Saving wage" If they
don't earn a ''living wage" they
can't go on receiving enough to
enable them to live on the scale
implied by the term a ''living
wage"
OF course, there are certain
p other factors which enter into
the reckoning, chief of which are
skillfulness or unskillfulness of
MANAGEMENT and the plenti-
fulness or meagerness of "nat-
ural resources" Happily, Amer
lea is signally blessed both in
the ability of its industrial and
business management and its
natural resources.
Even so, however, unless
workers as a body EARN high
wages. it is not in the cards to
pay them high wages. Limit
output and you limit the amount
of wealth created. The amount
available for US all to consume
depends upon the amount all of
rs produce.
None of which must be in
terpreted for a moment as i'm
plying that the wages paid in
each and every industry and in
other lines of work are today
equitable. We know that they
are not. Some building trades
mems wages, for example, are
out of proportion with what
most tillers of the soil are get
ting.
And, remember, you and !
have, finally, to pay one an
others wages.
Copyright. 1922. by B. c. Forbes)
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01

morning, viii be
held at his for
mer hqrne to-
morrowfa IT e r
noon at 8 O'Clock.
r 9 v. G. cor g e
Nicholos, of KEEL
Ter Memorial Lu-
theran Church,
will officiate, as
sisted by men,
bers of N g W
'Jeruaslem Lodge
No. 3, +. o. A.
NJ. Interment
will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. DAILY was
a paper mer-
chant 81 .
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Kathleen Norris

in which she takes fling at the 'Time
Nibblers."
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Chauncey Depew

A continuation of his Memoirs that are
attracting attention in every quarter of
the globe.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01
Jurfst Falls from Window
Of "Frat" House: Dies

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 3o.-word
was received today of the death of
Judge Clarence w. Robinson, Of
Newport News, who was fatally in
jured yesterday at Charlottesville,
Va, where he was a guest at the
University of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01

Washington Hebrews plan mod
ern charitable institution for the
aged poor of their faith.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01
ViktOr Flambeau

Famous art critic, now in Denmark,
tells of effort to arrange Danish Art
Exhibit in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01

"Old Fox" tells of spending s144,OOO to put
Mats" across and his battle to bring the Army
and Navy game to Washington
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01

Center Market for fifty years. He
was a native of Pocahontas, Va,
where he was born December 4,
1854. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Margaret NJ. DAILY; five sons,
Harry W., William W., jr., Edwin
c., John NJ, and Adolph A. DAILY,
and three daughters. Mrs. c. 1.
Wood. Mrs. w. r. Seltzler. and Mrs.
p. ID, Miller.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01
William w. Dolly. Veteran
District Paper Merchant,
To Be Buried TomorrosC

Services for William w. Daily,
who died at his residence. ala Mary
land avenue northeast. Wednesday
The Washington herald., 1922-12-01

and the life of American commerce involved
in this pending legislation.
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What do you wish to see me
about?" asked King Verde, when
he had laid aside his croauet NAL
let and asked Nancy and Nick into
the palace.
I'VE were sent by the FAIRY
Queen, said Nick, ITO find the rec
ord that contained the magic words
of Longhe cad the Wiseman.''
"Ho. Ho!'' said King Verde
THAT doesn't tell me- anything.
Nick went on. well, you see
your highness. Longhead had t.
decide whom the Princess Therma
was 70 marry
Hal said King Verde. NOW
you're talking. This sounds inter
esting. Therma is lovely maiden
lid like to marry her myself.
perhaps you may. said Nick
THE thousand years are up"
What thousand syears?" asked
the king.
Didn't you know" cried Nancy
why. long ago soothsayer de-
clarcd that after a thousand years
we're Up either YOU or King 1nd'e
Of the Diddyevvers was to marry
Princess Therma.'
my, my. How time f1ies." de
clared King Verde. scraping lump
of mud off his shoe with his crown
and putting it on again. the crown.
not the shoe" Go on. Tell me
the rest
"Your people never knew how to
make good bows. did they?" put IL
Nick.
mo" King Verde shook his
head. "Our arrows are perfect, but
our bows are no better than barrel,
hoops
'swell.' went on Nick eagerly,
..the Diddyevvers can't make good
arrows. but their bows are fine
The soothsayer said that after the
thousand years were up. the ugiiest
king would have to tell his secret
to the handsomest king. Then he
could conquer the world and marry
the princess.
Hum, Ha.s said King Verde
thoughtfully. Its all as simple as
ten Chinese puzzles. But I guess
YOU know what you are talking
about. What do you want me to
do?"
What do you wish me to do?'
asked King Verde when Nick had
Copyright 1872
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above the dreaded snag. Astride
the limb Of the tree. she worked
her way down until she swung
over the river Then she tied one
OF her shoes TO the end Of the
scarf and began to unreel her rope.
One end was thrown over the limb
and secured: the other with It's
dangling little shoe swung low
enough to attract the minister's
attention. He glanced up, saw the
rope, the limb and made quick
grasp for the dangling shoe. He
caught it, gripped the muller,
pulled himself up with Quick 1.-the
movements and then caught the
branch Ruth's strong young arms
did the rest.
The parsonage was wrecked on
the old snag, but the minister was
saved. That night Ruth told him
the story Of her long Scarf. He
nodded, and his strong face looked
down at her very tenderly. viii
it hurt you If tell you that mar
Tied that man to a foolish girl last
week %
q don't care bit" said Ruth,
and it was quite true.
When Mrs. Merton came again.
some two months later, she tapped
Ruth's sunny head.
you landed a pretty sood fish
Copyright, 1922,
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Nick Went on, "weiI, 70 i see, your hiahness-'

(, explaine ed all about everything.
How can we find out whether this
+; fellow, King Indig OF the Diddyev-
yers. is handsomer than ann But
personally I can't imagine anyone
thinking that blue hair is good
looking when there is someone
around with a lovely lors green
t.beard like mine"
..Longhead the Wiseman has de-
cided," said Nick.
What did he decide 3" a sked Yer:
do, quickly
cts in magic phonograph record
THAT Nancy and I found.
well. where's the record
cts back in King Indig's pal;
ace Nick told him. We cant
play It for we haven't got the right
needle to put on the photograph
..Where's the needle?' asked
King Verde.
cts the third peg in the heel
of your left shoe said Nick.
We'll declare!" ehuckled
! King Verde II never heard any
thing so astonishing in my lie:
The third peg in the LETT heel OF
my. Let's see!" And ne hauied
up his foot over his knee to look
Why, IL s,oAA
There's nothing but hole"
Nancx's sharp eyes saw some
thing. She pointed to the lump OF
mud King Verde had scraped on
There it is she cried s
sticking in that"
Just then the lump of, mud start
ed to roll away.
enc you don't" cried King Yer
do. grabbing it and putting the peg
in his packet. Nov what do you
suppose that mud was running OF
- 1T must be Twelve Toes, the
sorcerer. again." said Nick. He
DOESN'T want you O King 1ndig to
marry Princess Therma. He wants
her himself. He's tried to stop US
every way he could
ttThe villain,. shouted King VeT-
do. He can't practice his magic
here. Let's be gone. Wen go te
the Land OF the Diddyevvers at
once and find out AL about every
(To Be Continued)
Copyright, 1929
he West virKinian. ~ y
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SERVICES HELD TO-DAY.
(To Be Continu ed.1
(Copyrisht, 1922:

The fun era1 OF Jeremiah hendaI,
10 years old. whose death occurred
yesterday at his home at Brink,
w. Va, was held today at 1880 at
the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
John Snodgrass, and tomorrow the
body will be taken to his late home
at Jacksonville, Wetzel County, for
burial. The deceased was the faith
er Of large family of children
and is survived by a numbe Q.
children and by fifty grand ildren
and forty-one great grandchildren.
His wife died three years ago. The
following children survive him
Mrs. Emily Olive Kearns, Jefferson
E. Kendall, Francis J.. Kendall. OF
Braxton County: c. A., of Spencer;
f. f. and W. "A. of Roane County:
A. L. Of Jacksonburg and j. -
at home.
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OUR FIRST YE AR
BY&A RIDE

! never supposed I'd ever have
any secrets from JACK. but :
I've just drifted into the situa-
ton. The current of events vas
strong and too smooth to be no
ticed.
To conceal anything have IN my
mind from my dear husband IS IN
thinkable-but here l am and what
, am to do?
Brooding over my plight, ! re
called what Mary had said one day:
!. Il tell Andy everything
To this complacency, Jeanne Ali
son responded sharply
Even when you know your hus-
band has secrets from you? About
business, now Do you suppose
your Andy tells you everything
1 put the question to Jack, Just
so, and he said that he'd never
thought at all about the 81 D3ect.
that my question amused him.
You girls. Do you waste TIM
discussing that kind OF bunk <!
why, yes. Don't menu
Not that I ever heard"
"But you men have lots OF Sc
crets from us, now don't you
"Why-no. Why-yes! Pegstns.
it's hard for man to get at what
a wife means. sometimes, you SCUM d
SO deep, like lecture Of ethics,
you know
ut certainly isn't hard to under
tand that Andy Smiths stenog-
rapher knows more about his bank
account than his wife does!' as
serted hotly, rather hurt, couldn' t
tell why.
what if she does: Doesn't his
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Imported Bingham
WASH FROCKS
81 .95
values to $50.

values to $50
a T this advance date a specially
~ priced offering OF Imported Cling
= - ham Wash Frocks is rare
thing. These are brand new modes
just put into stock and very. very de-
sirable The saving is not to be over
looked.
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secretary or bookkeeper or some
body have to bank his checks and
verify the figures in his bank
book?"
Il admit Mary wouldn't like to do
the banking just for the sake Of
knowing what's in the book, al
though do not doubt at all that
Andy's secretary likes to think she
knows something Mrs: Smith
doesn't! So there, Jack Madison
Mary can have the information
for the asking! But she gets
peered. you say, because the stem
laughed Jack There's sex in bust
ness for you! You women! Now
would Mary care ding-dood!e
what Andy's stenographer knew
if she were MANI
Il admit she wouldn't! But It
isn't funny and you needn't laugh
so! hope I'll never feel like Mary
about it. Why, Jack, I'd never con-
ceal anything from you! Not about
us! But about other people. Isn't
there difference?"
'.To me. there sure is! What do
other peoples affairs matter to me.
Peggins? When | get home at night
/ want you and nobody else. The
world and his wife never enter my
mind, dear, unless you poke em
INF
Jack kissed me for emphasis, but
even as he kissed me it occurred
to me that Mrs. Herrod probably
popped into my husbands mind
every time he picked up a chess
board!
(To Be Continued.)
copyright, 1922.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-11

The celebrated Irene Brand {sold
here exclusively and all our Van
Raalte Silk Undergarments, included
in this offering.
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Silk Dresses Sl7. IS
Values up to $29.5O

VOU choose Canton tafeta Of soft surface satin
appearing the center of the
astonishing Visitors have
this figure highest terms and
many received this sale well
stock that undoubted
every the assortment. We consider
that these are Faron
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EVERY BIT OF DULLNESs dis
a7Ecars with 4 Golden Glsas Saan:=
uCO-AGT-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-11

rF~HE largest assortnents have offered during
aMay Sale are now placed before patrons Val
are Enthusiastically the most attractive that have
peared years Cur entira stock excepting few Of
the latest Summer Frocks Skirts included at sub
stantia price reductions. great many garments
have arrived recently that the sale prices are douby
Importation they apply to much Of brand new
and most desirable merchandise.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-20
EARLY PLUM PICKING
 MAKES QUALITY LOWER

WASHINGTON, June 20-The de, mand for California plums could be expanded considerably if uniform high quality product were put upon the market, according 10 the Depart, ment of Agriculture.
 Because of a desire to reach the early market and secure the high prices paid for the first few cars of plums shipped the department stated, there has been a tendency among shippers in recent years to pick the fruit in a greener condition with each succeeding season.
 An investigation of the soundness of this policy just completed by the department disclosed that the ten dency toward. early picking results in placing an inferior grade of fruit on the market.