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Evening star., 1922-12-30
DR.. STRA.TT0N' SPEAKER.
New Head of "Boston Tech" Ad.
dresses District Alumni.

Materials and men alike must be
tested to find out their defects and
good points. DR.. s. w. Stratton, re-
firing director Of the Bureau Of
Standards and president-elect of the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology.
told local alumni Of that institution at
a luncheon yesterday in the Cniver-
sity Club headquarters.
1.-THE engineering schools deal with
human products just as industry
deals with mechanical products. DR..
Stratton said. ut Is necessary to see
how the products stand up after they
have been sent out into the world.
II their value does not come up to the
standard. then II is necessary to
change the specifications
DR.. Stratton will assume his new
duties in Boston on January 2. be-
coming the ninth president Of Boston
Tech" ]. W. Clary presided at yes
terday's luncheon.
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RITES FOR STERLING GAIT
Services This Afternoon in Chapel
at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for Sterling Gait
hrother-in-law of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, wife of former President
Wilson. who died Thursday at his
home in Emmettsburg. Md, will be
held this afternoon at $3.50 in the
chapel of Oak Hill cemetery, where
the interment will be made. Mr.
Gait was ffty-seven years old and
recently the publisher of the EN-.
mettsburg Chronicle. d weekly news.
paper, from which he retired a veal
ago. He was prominent figure ir
the democratic politics Of Maryland
q metlber Of tho state board o.
education and the board of visitors
of the Maryland State School for thu
Deaf
Evening star., 1922-12-30
C. P. ORBELLO DIES.
Well Known Hotel Man Will Be
Buried Monday.

Cesare p. Orbello, for many years
identified with the hotel business In
Washington, died yesterday at his
residence. 2t15 goth street northwest.
aged sixty-six. He was a native OF
Tenda, Italy. At the age Of seventeen
Years he came to the United States.
Funeral services will be held at st.
PauIs Catholic Church. Monday aft
ernoon at o'clock. The interment
will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr
Orbello Is survived by his widow. MIS-
Alice Greenwell Orbello: two daugh-
ters. Mrs. III, E, Simons and Mrs. Edith
Orbello Orme, and one son. Frank r
Orbello. and two grandsons.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
MRS. MARY S. BURNS DIES.

Mrs. Mary Strong Burns. wife OF
Howard Burns and daughter of the
late Col. Richard P. Strong, L. S. A.,
and Mrs. Marian Strong, died sud
denly at Cleveland. Ohio, December 10,
according to information received in
this city by friends of the family.
Mrs. Burns resided in Washington in
her early life.
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GarhS of UbankS.

BENNER. I wish to extend my sincere thanks
and heartfelt appreciation 10 our many rels
tires and friends for their Kindness, s!m
illness and At the death Of my beloved nus
band. ROBERT II. BENNER. n,
HIS WIFE. BERTHA NJ. BENNER. ~
REILLY. We wish to extend our sincere
thanks and heartfelt appreciation 10 Cui
relatives and friends and members OF tne
Strauss Memorial Christian Church FOR tnet'
kindness. sympathy and beautiful ooral trio-
loved mother Mrs. CATHERINE REILLY.
MR. AND Mrs. VI. ePARO.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

The process Of lace making was in
vented at 81. Annebsrk. IN Saxony, by
Barbara Cttman, in 1861.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Among tho fisher folk OF Cornwall
no woman is allowed to whistle OR
bad luck will surely follow.
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MarridQe.

CARR-HoNRoE. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T.
Monroe wish 10 announce the marriage Of
their daughter. SOPHIA VIRGINIA. to
SERGT. WILLIAM d. CARR. on Tuesday,
December 10. 1877. at Fort Riley. Kan, BY
Chaplain James Mcbride Of the post. ,
Evening star., 1922-12-30
Red Cross Headquarters
Open for visitors Tomorrow.

Open for visitOrS Tomorrow.
The national headquarters of the
American Red Cross will be open. al
usual. tomorrow from 10 to 4 o'clock
Mrs. George Ehle will be hostess
for the day and will have as her as.
sistants to meet the visitors and show
them the many interesting exhibits
in the museum Miss Bew. Miss Brady
Miss Marion Trumbull and Mr.. Bilky
A number OF the most prominent
women in the capital are sponsoring
the performance of "Buddies." which
is to be given under the auspices OF
the Women's Overseas Service League
washington unit. at the President
Theater Wednesday. January 3. Miss
Elsie Janis, who is q member Of the
New York unit Of the league, has
volunteered her services for the oc-
casion, and proceeds Of tho benefit
will be devoted to work among over
seas wounded men now in Washing
ton hospitals.
Miss Janis has always kept a warm
place in her heart for her old "bud-
dies" in France and 1t Is rumoured
that she Is going to add some extra
trimmings" to this performance OF
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Society
Mr.. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury;
Will Be Joined This Afternoon by
His Daughter, Miss Mellon.

"HE Secretary Of the Treasury.
: Mr.. Mellon, will be Joined
this afternoon by Miss Mel
lon. who, with her brother.
has spent the holidays in Pittsburgh.
The Secretary and Mss Mellon will
receive Monday afternoon from to
o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mock have as
guests until the middle of next week
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Cloutman OF
Boston the latter the niece Of Mr..
Mock. Mr.. and Mrs. Mock will have
as guests at dinner New Year day
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Senator and Mrs. James e. Watson
and their family, who with Miss Jes-
sic Ackerman and their other house
guests will make UP tho party.
Capt. Edwin A. Bethel. Corps OF
Engineers. u. S. A.. for the last year
engineer officer at Coblehz. Germany,
has returned to this country and att
or spending Christmas with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward s. Bethel.
has gone to Chattanooga, Tenn, to
Join Mrs. Bethel. who 10 recuperating
from a serious illness.
Commander and Mrs. Lamar r. Leahy
have returned to Washington. after
sp.nding Christmas in New York. with
Mrs. Leahy's mother. Mrs. Charles w.
Clinton.
The Rev. Dr. Meade Bolton MacBryde
will given an informal tea in honor of
Mrs. Carol ]. Moore and Mrs. Randolph
Keith Forrest in his apartment at
the Cavendish.
Evening star., 1922-09-17

this lack Of appreciation because in
Its advertisements 1t stressed the
recreation feature. q desirable ele-
ment, but one which could not alone
explain the continued increase in mo-
tor transportation.
Lower Rents Made Possible.
But recently even as critical a
mind as that Of Roger w. Babson has
pointed out that thousands Of per-
sons have been buying motor cars
and moving into the suburbs. A sur
vey Of the various real estate boards
by the National Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce developed the fact that
around sixty cities in the country
there are over $4,000 suburban
homes depending chiefly on the motor
car and motor truck for transporta-
tion. This release Of housing pres
sure on the cities and the settling of
families on less expensive land gives
promise of lower rentals. a predic-
tion in which many leading econo-
Evening star., 1922-09-17
PEASANTS ADOPT AUTOS.
Sweden Imports $3.50 Passenge,
Cars and 7es Motor Trucks.

All hut one participant in a recent
farmers festival at Kalmar. Sweden,
attended the event in motor cars.
'In that particular section OF Swe-
den," says a consular report to the
United States Department of Com
merce, COX carts not long ago were
the only means of communication.
Peasants and small village func-
tionaries. who formerly Hooked upon
the auto with marked disfavor, have
changed their attitude and view it
as sign OF their country's prosper
ity. and are now doing their part in
keeping the roads in some kind Of
Three thousand, two hundred and
thirty passenger cars and 79S mo-
tor trucks were brought to Sweden
from foreign countries during the
flrst six months of 1922, as ccmpared
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mists of the day concur.

mists of the day concur.
There are about 100000 farmers
in the country owning cars today. A
survey of farmer car owners indi-
Gated that the use of motor transpor-
tation increased the average farmers 6
efficiency by 68 per cent. In olden
times 1t used to be said that the
farmers could not AFFORD the num-
ber of horses which they were using
but still less could they afford to be
without them. The same applies to
power machinery. including motor
transportation today.
with these two important points
Of increased efficiency for the out
door worker and lower rentals for
the city man accomplished through
use of the car and truck. there ap-
pears to be before us in the long run
continually growing market for
motor vehicles and allied products.
This progress. of course, is con-
tingent upon adequate servicing OF
the product. development OF high
ways. constant vigilance for public
safety and city planning.'
Evening star., 1922-09-17
EVERY AMERICAN
i46 CENTS RICHER
THAN MONTH AGO

Everybody's cash on hand increas-
ed by 4S cents during August,
according to circulation statement
issued by the Treasury.
On September l. the per capita cir
culation of money throughout the
country was $3s.sa as compared with
$3s47 cents on August l and with
$42.99 on September 1 q year ago.
The total amount of money in cir
culation on September 1 was $4.393.-
506,927, while the population of the
country was estimated at 1l0,O17,000
persons.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
YESTERDAY HABITS GONE,
DUE TO IMPROVED AUTOS
Few Stop to Appreciate Freedom
From Side Cranking and
Hand Pumping Of Tires.

The matter of-fact way in which the
car owner accepts improvements IN
automobiles that border on the miracu-
1ous. considering the short time in
rolved. is equaled only by the magic
displayed by the designers.
Few operators today realize what
changes have been made. Perhaps
they have seen some OF the old mod
oils much as one would look at a
side show freak. but only the driv-
.rs who have had successive models
appreciate the refinements. Just a
little thought will bring back TO
>niud the cars of yesterday. and pos
e,bly some of you remember:
Pumping tires by hand.
Filling the sidelights with kerosent.
Evening star., 1922-09-17

Buying gasoline for nine cents a
gallon.
Cranking the car from the side.
Using a handle instead of q steer
ing wheel.
Paying extra for headlights. top
and windshield.
Entering the car from the rear.
When all the neighbors came to the
windows when you started out for a
ride.
Stopping several times on the road
and shutting of the engine to allow
horses to get past without them run
ming away.
Them days is gone forever!-Farm
Lite.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
Leads in Postal Trucks.

Seven cities in the United States
have equipment in their local postal
service of over 100 motor trucks. Chi
cago leads with 421. The others are:
New York, 3lS: Brooklyn Gin Greater
New York, but having a separate post
office). 125: Boston. 1913: Philadelphia,
1a3: Washington, III; st. Louis, 1O8.
Evening star., 1922-09-17

The easiest way to get the jack
from under the car is to push the car
off the jack
Evening star., 1922-09-17

The dyeing of rare and costly orien-
tai rugs is done mostly by the woman
folk
Evening star., 1922-09-17

with 1884 cars and 54S trucks for
the corresponding period in 1921.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30
TEXAS SUGAR CANE YIELD
PER ACRE SHOWS DECREASE

Houston. Textile total acrsags C
sugar cane in Texas in 1872 Is es'ina''
ed al lS.S00 acres. comparing With H.
900 acres in 1921. and l6,4ea acres ID
1920, according to H. H. Schultz. ayr
cultural statistician.
The acreage used for syrup In III
is estimated at l4,20o acres, comparing
with 1000 acres in 1921 and uEs
! 10o acres in 1920.
The acreage used for seed ID u.
is estimated at $500 acres. compared
with 1900 acres in 1921, and isS
acres in 1920
The quantity of sugar cane use4 10
syrup in 1922 is estimated at liaN
tons 156 900 tons in 1921 and in'~
tons in 1920,
The average yield per acre Of sssai
cane in 1922 is estimated at soai ea
acre Il tons in 1921 and Is ssn u
1920
The average production Of syras y
ton Of cane in 1s22 is es''n'ss
21e gallons. 2o,5 gallons in is.l "
pa gallons in 1920
The total production Of syraa
1922 is estimated at s.isa.v'"
compared with S.lsz'oo" AZ.
1921 and 2.2l5.oo0 gallons Ill
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30
REPORT ON GINNING
IS MADE BY Gems"

Washington. ginnea pc"
Dec I3 amounted to s.4ss, ~ '', -
bales. including 1888 roana =
counted as half bales: a.sIs - =
American Egyptian and $50 -. 0..,.
sea island. the census bureau sn'
ed this week. -,,.;,r
To December IS last year -. 80
were -.-s0.s56 running bales -. :. ,,r
Io2549 round bales couh'ea rue
bales o5.s27 bales Of American
tja9 and 2.o52 bales Of sea sl.aa sa, 1,
Ginnings this year to De
By states, follow: ,. nN:
Alabama. s11.,5s; Arizona -. - xI,
Arkansas. aso.16s; California ~. .' ln
Florida. 27.052: Georgia. '.te -: 81
isia1a. sli.s7o: Mississippi. ,,., a..
Missouri. 13o.7os; North csr0.s',c aa.,s CIV
sos; Oklahoma, 62s.l's' .. sea.s -. rs
lima. 5025s4: Tennessee. ,.s,s' .-.' n ss
as .-.-a: 2 @s5 s7s: virginia, ss-s's' 'A
er states. 1872.
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Mr.. Pigg and Piggies.

Senator Richard Petlow Ernest of
Kentucky says the following grand
jury Indictment may be found in the
ancient records If Lawrence county in
that state:
did unIaWfuly, willfully and ma
liciousIy kill and destroy one pig. the
personal property Of George Pigg.
without the consent Of said Pigg, the
said pig being If value TO the afore-
said George rigg.
THE pig thus killed weighed about
- pounds and was mate TO some
other pigs that We're owned by said
George rigc which left George Pigg
ii pig less than he George rigg) had
Of pigs. and thus ruthleSsly tore said
pig from the society of George Piggs
ether pigs. against the peace and dig
nifty of the commonwealth of Ken
lucky. ."-NationaI Republican
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APPAREL OF PRESENT SEASON
Close Alliance in the Making Of All
wearabies Is One OF the
Dominant Features

All articles Of apparel are closely
allied this season III their making
soutache braiding has been introduced
on the short jackets and Oh dresses,
and the milliners of Paris made some
very clever hats in this mode as we'll.
The first hats Of this type which came
into the country were not stressed 10
any very great extent here. but as the
season hes progressed retail shops
featured them. Naturally enough
these hats are always In black or dark
brown and are rarely trimmed in any
thing EXCEPT soutache buttons or per
hapS tab OF fur.
1t Is interesting to know just how
important the dancing turhan has be
come. and at all smart restaurants one
sees II worn in increasing quantities,
Gold or silver lame cloths make these
turbans for the most part. and al
though there are smart brocades in
tinsel and color shown In the shops
and worn, these are very much in the
Probably the reason Is that
the coiored brocades are SO much more
expensive than the plain gold and sill
yer novelties.
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THE USE OF FUR
Hens of Rich PeItry Placed on
Skirts and Sleeves.
Some of the Latest Models Show Arm
Coverings of Exaggerated Size,
EiaborateIy Trimmed.

A deep hem Of rich fur IS often In
troduced on velvet skirts, mysterious
folds draped Oh the hips and the
corsage high necked and tight fitting.
Cross-oyer corsages are hordered with
a band Of fur which runs from the
left shoulder TO the right Tip. II Is
a case Of fur everywhere, and on
everything.
In evidence OF this. you have only
TO study the model sketcied. This is
beautiful winter wrap made Of gray
wool velvet and lavishly trimmed with
bands of gray fox. The bands are
separated by lines OF gray silk en-
brodery
You will note that the sleeves are
very much trimmed. three bands Of
fur on each. This idea Of trimmed
sleeves IS becoming more aud more
popular. Indeed. some Of tie latest
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30
Mother Says
Babies Never
Get Real Sick

That Teethina, the famous baby
laxative and stomach corrective, Is
the greatest medicine on earth for
keeping little children well and happy
all the time is conclusiyely proven by
the statement of Mrs. r. B. Bogart,
Of 50 Lindsey street, Atlanta, Ga, whs
says:
Il have three boys, the Oldest FIVE,
the next will soon be four and the
baby is eighteen months old. I have
given them all Teethina whenever
they showed the slightest sign Of feel
ing bad, and NOT only have the results
been wonderful. but none Of them
have ever been really sick in their
lives. I believe their good health is
due entirely to Teethina."
Teethipa is sold by all druggists, or
you can send Soc TO the Moffett Lab
oratories. Columbus. Ga. and receive
regular size package and also a copy
OF the valuable Baby booklet.-Adver
tiSement.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30
USE LACE FOR FORMAL GOWNS
Metal and Spanish Ideas Are Widely
Featured; Bertha Collars
Are Becoming.

The prevalence Of lace In the for
NAL frock is noted In practically all
Of the new models now oeing shown.
The wide metal laces draped over
metal tissues are particularly featured
for evening, says the Dry Goods Econ
omIst.
These laces adapt themselves well
to the straight-line gowns and flow
Ing drapes but they seem almost as
effective in the very full skirts which
are q complement OF the close-dtting
bodice
Perhaps the newest outlet for laces
is In the wide bertha collars. which
are shown on some of the formal aft
ernoon and dinner dresses. These
dresses are usuall..- made of velvet,
taffeta or satin and the collars are
Of the finest handmade French or
Belgian Iaces, usually In a deep cream
or ecru.
These collars are becoming to al
most every type and as a consequence
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30
Best in Dark Shades.

Color Is special problem for people
With stout figures. who appear at their
best In dark shades. Checks should
be avoided. especially II bright. on gar.
nents for stouts and among the stripes
the subdued are the best. Light colorS
should be employed on stouts as little
as possible. as they reflect too much
light and produce the optical deiuson
OF making persons appear larger than
they actually are. The color of the
sleeves should never form too strong
contrast TO that OF the bodice for
stout persons.
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He Clipped Her WINGS.

Somewhere in indianapolis there is
girl who is minus some of the feath-
ers on her hat and she'll never know.
maybe, how they came 10 be clipped
on" said Robert Bailey, statehouse
elevator man, the other day.
The girl was on an Irvington car
along with 12S others. She kept bob
bins her head around and nearly
tickled the face Of fellow on the
car. He reached in his vest pocket.
got ont pair of little scissors. and
every time she wagged the feathers
across his face he took off a slice -
Indianapolis News.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30

they are being copied on cheaper gar
ments and In laces which are machine
made, but very effective. The neck
wear houses have taken advantage Of
this new vogue and are showing vari
GUS designs. including slashed models.
which are very effectively worn on
the dark fabric street dresses with
the bateau neckline.
Worn with the outdoor suits are
blouses trimmed with very narrow
Irish crochet edges. while with the
tailored suits of finer materials the
wide Irish crochet, tilets and venices
are still seen.
Many OF the very elaborate formal
suits are of the three-piece Tariety,
which lend themselves admirably to
the use Of the bertha collar. Bit
Of lace around the neck Is so much
more becoming to most people than
the puritanical neckIine that very few
OF these more formal frocks are
shown without this bit Of accompany
ing lace.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30

All in Mothers Day.

The fullback of the losing team. who
takes severe pummeiinc while irving
to stem the tide, Is acclaimed q hero
But for the mother who has TO spend
rainy day indoors with half a dozen
healthy and boisterous youngsters, and
who takes twice as much punishment
as would be required to kill football
star. il Is accounted only a part Of the
days work. says RoIla Clymer in the
Eldorado Times.
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Attractive Wrap of Iron Gray Wool
Velvet With Bands of Gray Fox.

models show sleeves OF exaggerated
size trimmed with frills. ruchings and
narrow bands Of fur. The sleeve IT.
self is often OF ieg-o'mutton outline
and when 1t is combined with a tight
corsage cut high to the neck the whole
outline Is unexpected. even startling.
The high, shaped, fur collar shown
In the model is the latest notion of
Medicis design: this collar is emf
nently becoming and cozy looking
Similar collars are applied to severe
V plain tailored coats. and with the
best results.
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MANY WAREH0lEI
ARE BEING llcED|,
Figures Show 400 v.
houses With Larg. G. -
pacity Operating,

,f y No,.o., 4. s;' ston.-Denands for lie.,.,.
S,., :, cotton warehouses under a. .'as r.s'
states warehouse act ara hss ~ us's
Amos, Amos faster than they can a's ) ~
s"ered by the depar,nen, :, : D
sa's At present there are a .sa ' s.s
~@'en houses licensed with :, 80 ssa
% :, aeeommodate 2.oo0, 1000 bales s''s1'
IheFe has been large ipc,s...
ING he last year due to sons - -. :
% ne influence of the coopsrs,i,s ,.'', :
soeia,jons, Between May ! M. ,ss''s y
am November %, there were u, -. -
houses licensed. During tbs f. f.. ~
years OF the warehouse act tbs h. :, ,..' -
houses were owned by small -,
ors out now there are licensed :. -. !.
many ranging from 1000 bales c,.,... -.
1p to $4,000 bales @fAa'
Al present in addition 20 II. ..
cotton warehouses there ara gns..,
--> grain warehouses with ca,,e,,r
9i y 9e2 600 bushels OF grain -
warehouses with capacity Of sss
99g pounds, and 50 tobacco va,as,.,.
with capacity OF 235 900 Cslo ,w,..
81 tobacco. The department tas,. =.
,ident there will be just as nu., :.
an increase in the licensing Of es,,,.
warehouses or in the demand tn \ I
censed. during the next year a ,s.-.
has been during the past year.
The policy of number Of ootts a.
sociatlOns to put all of their eat,a.
lcensed warehouses, the deparnsr
believes, has expedited copsissr,sl,
the work Of the war finance cor.r.
ton as far as marketing finance sr
tion as far as marketing loans to H..
associations have been ceneens
This year the war finance corporaaa.
has had applications from pracsia;ly
every one OF the cotton growers a.
sociations. As part Of the agreenaaa
the stipulation was made tha, a c,t
lateral for loans the corporation xua
accept. without further question, teda
al warehouse receipts, but that L r.
ceipts issued by any warehouse M
not operating under the federal "
were presented, the corpors.ioa r.
served the right to inspect and pas
upon them.
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Not What He Thouoht

I'll show YOU an old, old tintype Of
the family" said she coyly. leading
me into the living room. "Ah."
thought |. "A sweet. old-fashionad
maid. Lovely echo from the romantic
past Hers should be a background
of hollyhocks. sweet Williams, and H.
laos. with sweet music of the minuet
sounding family In the distance" She
led me To the window. There's the
d-n wreck" and she pointed to a
f'ivyer az the curb-Stanford Chapsr-
raj
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A Narrow Escape.

A rejected suitor wants TO recover
the money he spent on flowers. candy.
theater tickets and other incdentals
Of the chase. The young woman ought
to be glad TO reimburse him and thank
her lucky stars that he failed to win
her. A young man who is coId-bl0od-
ed enough to keep an expense account
while he's wooing Is apt to make
a hard-hoiIed Birmingham
Age-Herald
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30
Modest in Her Demand

LaWyer-lou want t. ask 5000 a
year alim"ny. How much i your hus-
band making?
Iady-Five thousand. but I'm sure
he could make more If he had to, and
I'm willing he should keep the differ
ence.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30
Monkey Fur Still In.

There Is no abatement In the de-
mand for monkey fur. An evening
cape Of dull red chiffon velvet, com
bined with red and gold metallic
cloth. Is effectively trimmed with EN-.
broidery in pointed design and a
standing collar of monkey fur.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-12-30
Textile Imports

ro.I5-Irr ports Of textiles y u' J. y y, y
end Of October anoaIe1 a,,sc.ed stss
yen in value ana II IN resch ~
the total for the yea ,,c-eass ssa
100000 zen, maFAe. aFA,-,.,siy ~ PEI
previous years. app -, textiles -
cent 0r more OF ,.,s
ported cCne rom 1