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, 1922-07-24
OIL ISSUES ARE
WEAK AT CLOSE
Selling for Both Accounts Fea-
lures Days Trading in
New York.

80 ~
both accounts. bnsed largely on more
disturbing labor conditions. caused
many substantial reactions in today'r
active asd profesBionai stock market
Sales approxtmattd 10000 shsras.
Offering Of oGH and motors were
moro extensive II later trading. lead.
ers showing iosshs OF 2 to s poinfs
ssesis. coppers and rails were / to !
points lower.
NEW YORK. Suiy s.-serins By
professional interests was ssumed a,
the opening Of todhRy's stock market.
Developments over the weekend in
their relation TO the coal and railroad
strikes seemed to encourage an extern
sion Of the short accpunt- Coaiers and
transportatioss were only moderately
lower. however prensdre again being
most marked amongt motors and their
accessories Keysto3ne Tire last IL
points and Chandler Motors was heavy.
The Independent steefs added variabiy
to Saturdays rally under lead of Gulf
States and c~rucibie. but United States
Steel was heavy. Foreign exchanges
strengthened. presumably as a result
OF cables Indicating that England and
Germany are likely To arrive at an
early agreement regarding German
reparations.
Pierce Arrow commonaand preferred.
at declines OF 1 and 2hipoants. respec.
lively were carried to lowest prices ror
the movement for the mdrning. Chin.
] was under further pressure, out
and several Oh the popular
equipments strengthened. Many of
the independent steels enhanced early
gains Mexican and Rin-American
and General Asphalt were
active and strong but Mexican Sea
board reacted sharply. Amtnrican Can,
American Sugar. Industrial Alcohol.
international Paper and MONTANA Pow.
err featured the miscellaneous list at
gains of to almost , points. Rails
were h~stiess. some OF tho 4nvestment
group failing of quotation 81 the ;irst
Call money opened at -four per
Shorts became more aggressive at
midday. directing their operations
chiefly TO motors and oils. Chandler
an extrepe decline OF four
Mexican Petroleum reacted
five points and California Pet -oleum.
Dupont. Retail Stores. Coca Cola and
States Rubber yielded l to 4
points on moderate offerings.
, 1922-07-24

A merger of great Importance 20
Montana development has been com.
pleted with the combining OF the
Homestake Exploration company and
the TexasPacific Coal and on com.
pany. the latter being one of the larg.
est operators in h southern fields.
The new company Is assured n back
ing OF $4,000 0 for development pur-
poses n controls $500 acres in the
Kevin-Sunburst field IN addition to
land In Cal Creek and other Montana
structures which will be developed i'm
mediately. This company Is also drill
ing in Salt Creek.
J. Rooy Penn. former vice president
Of Midwest Refining and well known
locally. now an official Of the Texas
Pacific. has been elected director OF
the Homestake.
, 1922-07-24
Silver.

NEW YORK. July 24.-Foreign bar
silver e9S; Mexican dollars. 53Ai. :
, 1922-07-24

topping by yer a million barrels the
previous record made in September
1870. Yet according to the institutes
figures. II all production should CEASE
simultaneously there would be only So
gallons apiece for tho 1o.44s.ssa auto
mobiles registered in the country.
Despite n notwithstanding produc-
ton month Of May. s4s .oss barrels
were Withdrawn from reserves to sup
ply b current demand. IL was shown.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
FASHION HINTS FOR SPRING
Manufacturers Turning Their Atteo-
tIon to Models for Resort Wearj
Demand for Velvet.

Dress manufacturers, or at least
those specializing in Palm Beach
wear. are turning their attention to
models for resort wear. While only q
few are actually showing numbers
now, there are many who have COS
tunes in the making. As to be ex-
pected, outdoor wear Is receiving q
great amount Of attention, with dance
and dinner frocks also much to the
fore.
For immediate delivery a strong de-
mand is still expressed for the velvet
frOck, both for day and evening wear.
Deliveries are still slow, owing to the
scarcity Of the fabric. Buyers are
especially anxious to secure deliv-
cries on evening models, because Of
the arrival Of the real winter social
season.
The twill dress remains a favOrite,
with jersey also called for. A call
was expressed for sleeveless frOcks OF
Jersey, a call which occasiOned sur
prise.
Canton crepe maintains a position
Of favoritism with flat crepes a strong
second.
Everywhere one hears spring
lines" in the air.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
DUCKS KILLED BY OIL WASTE
Destroyed Thousands Of the
Finest Game Birds.

The destruction Of thousands Of
game birds each season by their alight-
ing IN oil-polluted waters has been be-
fore the attention Of sportsmen for
some time, and many efforts have been
made to remedy conditions In different
sections Of the country. A bulletin Of
the American Game Protective associa-
ton says that If the oil-burning trans
atlantic and cOastwise steamers would
take the same view OF the matter as
the Northern Pacific railway we would
have little cause TO worry about the
oil menace on tidal waters
For years many birds have been
killed by the oil waste at q round
house pump Of the Northern Pacific
system at Las Vegas, New. The United
States bureau Of biological survey took
the matter up with the company and
has been advised that conditions will
be remedled Immediately. The rail-
road company is installing an oil-re-
covery plant at considerable cost.
which will not only eliminate the men
ace TO water fowl. but will prove a
source Of revenue to the company In
utilizing materials that up to this time
have gone to waste.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
new OPERA GOWNS.
Dazzling Display Of Finery at Re-
cent Opening.
Fashion Writer Tells Of Wonderfully
Attractive Attire Worn by Women
Of New York.

The splendidly gowned women on
the operas opening night served to
emphasize that American women are
finding themselves In the way Of dress,
observes a fashion writer In the New
York Times. They were a distIn
guished company In their gorgeous col
orings, their brocades and their silk,
and chifrOns intricately draped and ar
ranged.
Every gown seemed made to prov,
that art in dress had become a tangi
BILE thing. There was glitter and color
and beautiful design without end. And
the general bearing Of each woman
seemed TO assert that she was happy
In the clothes she wore. There was q
universal air OF good dressing because
Of the pleasure II carried with It-not
that urge Of duty because a social oc-
casion demanded.
The silver and gold materials used
In the making Of many gowns and
wraps gave a sort of Oriental splendor
to the whole scene. Then there were
the brightest Of velvets draped into
gowns which followed the lines Of the
figure as an artistic whole. Only for
the most youthful of the dresses was
trimming used To any great extent, for
the average gown was severely plain
except for Its fine fabric and the beau
ty Of the way in which that was ar.
ranged by artistic hands.
OF lace there was any quantity. 1t,
too, had threads OF silver and gold
evident in Its weaving, and wherever
II was used there was an effect Of
gorgeOusness and the expenditure Of
money, which necessarily must mark
the opening Of so fine a spectacle as
the opera.
The operas first night made clear
that this is the day of color, and not
any compromising color at that. Every
gown was brilliant in some respect, for
even when black they were supple
mented by pure white and became a
colorful thing by reason Of contrast
There was much cerise, In the most
vivid OF tones. There also we're shades
of brilliant green. and all manner Of
pinks and puppies. besides quantities
OF silver and gold everywhere evident.
There we're numbers Of velvet
dresses, and in almost every instance
the fabric was taken In hand and
draped in harmony with the figure that
Il was pleased to adOrn. Usually there
was just one medallion or ornament
somewhere about the gown, used to
hold the folds Of the draping In place.
But ii was woven Of brilliants or
beads, or else It was heavily embroid-
cred until It became the center Of at
traction. II is the medallion that
counts on the modern evening dress,
for there is no other sort Of legitimate
trimming sanctioned by the latest rules
of dress.
Brocades were done In the same
manner.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
The USE OF FUR
Hens Of Rich PeItry Placed on
Skirts and Sleeves.
Some Of the Latest Models Show Arm
Coverings Of Exaggerated Size,
deliberately Trimmed.

A deep hem of rich fur is often In
PRODUCED on velvet skirts. mysterious
folds draped on the hips and the
cOrsage high necked and tight fitting.
Cross-Over corsages are bordered with
a band Of fur which runs from the
left shoulder to the right hip. II Is
q case Of fur everywhere, and on
everything.
In evidence OF this, you have only
to study the model sketched. This Is
q 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-
broldery.
You viii note Eat the sleeves are
very much trimmed. three bands Of
fur on each. This idea Of trimmed
sleeves Is becoming more and more
popular. Indeed. some Of the lates'
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
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 in their making;
sOutache braiding has been introduced
on the short jackets and on dresses,
and the milliners Of Paris made some
very clever hats in this mode as well.
The first hats Of this type which came
into the country were not stressed to
any very great extent here, but as the
season has 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 a tsb Of fur.
II Is interesting to know Just how
important the dancing turban has be
come, and at all smart restaurants one
sees II worn in increasing quantities
Gold or silver lame cloths make these
turhans 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
minority. Probably the reason Is that
the colored brOcades are 30 much more
expensive than the plain gold and sill
yer novelties.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23

reach to the hem Of the skirt. Some
times these scarf ends are crossed at
the back, in which case they form q
muffling collar and cape wrap.
viOnnet does not use the exagger.
ated length In skirts. Practically all
her skirts are well above the ankles.
and, generally speaking. they are mar
row. The large petaled skirt Is q
marked feature Of her dancing frocks.
Not a few Of Vionnet's dresses have
the almost straight skirt. A new form
has an inverted plat at the right side.
AT the left there is a scarflike con-
tlnuatiOn Of a turned-Over top which
turns to form the girdle and ties at
the left side with long. flowing ends
She works out the same idea In con-
nection with a collar. Following a
medium bateau outline, this straight
band ties on one shoulder with long
ends and loops.
Vionnets colors are, first and fore
most, beige In full gamut, with accom-
panytng shades OF reddish chestnut
and golden browns. She still uses dull
brick reds in both woolens for street
suits and silks for afternoon dresses.
There is very little black except for
coats.
Her favorite for evening dresses Is
white. After that the lovely pervenche
blue. She also uses vivid blue like
that known as roi. or kings blue,
though shade paler. Red In faded
tones like those seen in ancient Pom
peian friezes is favored Green is less
In evidence than il was In the spring
Silk and Wool Combinations.
As for materials Vionnet uses chief
ly In wooden the velOurs de laine In
both plain and ribbed weaves and In
solid color and melange. The latter
gives somewhat the effect Of a frieze,
especially If the white illumination is
obtained through the use of artificial
silk, as II often is. This gives q spar
king fieck all through the dark wooden
ground.
Crepe de chine and crepe ROMAN
for afternoon and evening are as much
used as heretofore, also crepe satin.
In the latter material she continues to
use both surfaces, getting from the
contrast Of crepe and satin most de-
sirable results. She uses some plain
satin, a considerable amount of plain
velvet and for evening fine tuuelike
net and mousseline de sole.
The continuation of crepe de chine
In great quantities bears striking evil
dence of the fact that fashions change
slowly. So those who spend several
years in bringing certain fabrics to the
foreground have the compensation of
knowing that a material, having once
achieved success, is likely to retain its
place for many years.
ViOnnet was the first to introduce
the simple crepe de chine dress with
overlapping front in geometrical out
line. She still retains this type, but
now bands 1t in striking colors Of two
opposing tones. For instance, on a
gray crepe de chine she may use
bands Of duck blue and pale salmon
pink.
Beading, embroidery and Jewel
studdings have taken so firm a hold
On present-day fashions that they ap-
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
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 being shown
The wide metal laces draped over
metal tissues are particularly featured
for evening, says the Dry Goods Econ
omIst. Next In demand are the Span
ish Iaces in black. cream and all the
leading shades.
These laces adapt themselves well
to the straight-line gowns and f1ow-
ing Grapes but they seem almost rs
effective In the very full skirts which
are a complement Of the close-ntttng
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 usually made Of velvet.
taffeta or satin and the collars are
OF the finest handmade French or
Belgian laces, usually in a deep cream
or ecru.
These collars are becoming to al
most every type and as consequence
they are being copied on cheaper gar
ments and In laces which are machine
made, but very effective. The neck
wear houses have taker 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. filets and Venices
are still seen.
Many Of the very elaborate formal
suits are Of the threepiece variety,
which lend themselves admirably to
the use of the bertha collar. A bit
OF lace around the neck is so much
more becoming TO most people than
the puritanical neckline that very few
OF these more formal frOcks are
shown without this bit Of accompany
ing lace.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
THE NEW FANS Of FEATHERS
Latest Paris Accessory for the Eve
ming Toilette Shows Wealth
Of Plumaoe.

Paris has succeeded In keeping the
feather fan as the smartest accessory
to the evening toilette, and the Amer
lean woman Is quick In accepting this
most feminine article, adding, as Il
does, to the picturesqueness Of dress.
In addition to ostrich, which IL
usually In straight, uncuried and burnt
effects, there are the plumages Of the
vulture, coque and pheasant. The un-
superstitious woman will defy fate by
carrying a fan made Of an enormous
spread Of peacock feathers.
A most effective fan imported by
one Of the leading manufacturers Of
feather novelties consists Of the pea
cocks feathers dyed In flame color
and mounted on a carved galalith
handle, In which the natural colorings
Of the peacock's feathers are con-
tinued.
A similar fan of vulture feathers Il
also dyed In fame color. In another,
plumes Of the pheasant. which In their
natural state are gray speckled with
black, are dyed to a vivid yellow, the
black afrording a striking contrast.
A shell handle completes this fan
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
BANDANNA BRINGS NEW FAD
Gay Handkerehiefs Used in VariouI
Ways Afford Decoration That
Is Much in LimeIioht.

Last summer when women at one
Of the famous French watering places
appeared with gay bandanna hand
kerchiefs tied about the neck or loose
Iy twisted to form a sash on a simple
frock Of silk or wool, they introduced
q new fashion note. This was Just
the beginning Of a fad for handker
chief decoration that is spreading like
wIldfire and apparently lack of imag
ination only will limit its uses
Almost every woman has seen the
blouses made Of two bandanna hand
kerchiefs- Gay In color, striking in
design, these are admirably adapted
for wear with the sport suits Of tweed
or homespun- Many women are wear
ing these handkerchiefs as collars on
frocks Of blue serge or tricOtine. One
extremely smart-looking girl, whose
frock Of serge was noticed for its ap-
pearance Of smart simplicity, wore o
handkerchief tied about her neck with
the ends slipped through q slash In
the front Of her waist
The bandanna headdress, 50 familiar
In beach costumes, Is repeated In sew.
eral Of the most interesting couture
decorations Of the winter season
These are made Of a triangle Of tinsel
brocade. and are brought tight about
the head and tied 10 a knot at the
left side. They give a gypsy look
that Is piQuant and extremely fetch
ing.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
OUTLAWS DROPPED TO DEATH
Mexican Authorities Alleged 70 Have
Devised Unique Punishment fer
Murderers and RobberG

Thrilling stories OF his experiences
with Mexican bandits are told By 3.
W. Hammond. who has charge Of land
matters In Mexico for the Humble
OH and Refining company. He has
been travelling through the wildS Of
that country Tor many years and has
come into close contact with many
bands Of brigands. On several occa-
siOns he was captured by outlaws and
his life threatened but he always
managed to come through unscathed.
One Of his interesting statements a
few days ago was that the govern
ment authorities Of the Tamplco dis
trict have adopted a new method Of
putting bandits and revolutionists to
death. Instead of standing the con-
demned men in front Of q firing
squad as has been the usual prac-
tice, the prisoner Is tied to an air
plane and taken to an altitude Of
1000 or 5000 feet and there the rope
Is cut and the man falls to his death.
II Is asserted that this unusual form
Of melting out the death penalty has
thrown terror into the hearts Of the
criminal element and that there has
been a very noticeable decrease Of
murders and rObberies since the aerial
route Of dealing out death was
adopted.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
Best In Dark shadaa

Color Is a special problem for people
with stout figures, who appear at their
best In dark shades. Checks should
be avoided, especially II bright. on gar
ments for stouts and among the stripes
the subdued are The best Light eolors
should be employed on stouts a. little
as possible, as they reflect too much
light and produce the optical delusion
Of making persons appear larger than
they actually are. The color Of the
sleeves should never form too strong
q contrast to that Of the bodice for
stout persona
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
Urge Adoption Of Metric System.

In a report made to the house Of
representatives by the committee on
coinage, weights and measures,
which favored the adoption Of the
metric system by the government Of
the United States, it was pointed out
that, according to estimate made By
the bureau Of education and others,
two-thirds Of a year would be saved
by the adoption Of the metric arith-
metic. 1t Is also ayerred as a matter
Of evidence that the metric system
and its application to the solution Of
problems may be learned In onetenth
Of the time required for gaining equal
facility In the use Of the English syS
TEN Of weights and measures-Wash-
Ington Star.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
Man of Her Own.

1t was a conversation on the bus.
Yes. she's a good girl, satisfied to
work hard as long as she gets one
afternoon Off a week. But last week
she changed her day. 1t was a lit
tie awkward for Inc, but I didn't like
to refuse her.
"She had planned to get married
on her afternoon on, but she had had
a special delivery letter from her
young man telling her he couldn't
make 1t and change II to Sunday.
So she took Sunday on.
Back again? Oh, yes. she's back
And they've got 1t fixed now so they
both get on at the same time. She
says It's so much nicer to have a man
Of her own when she goes out than
to go out with the other girls."-Chi-
cagO Journal.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
A Dash Of Salt via This one.

Here's q nsh story about q dog. It,s
the dog DOC" again, who lives ont
Grand river. His master says that
after doc" backed up against IN
electric heater q few days ago and
slDged his tail he has understood per
fectly the mission in life Of the heater.
The dog came into the house the
other morning when he was cold" re-
lates his owner. -and darned II he
didn't 60 up to that heater. and bark
70 have the current turned on % be
could get warm." Some dogEDetro1f
NewA
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
"PIastie Wood" Is New Product.

A new product, made by colloIdal
processes and Just put on the English
market, Is announced by the Chem
Ical Age. The interesting thing
about this product is that It may be
used to repair broken or worn wood
en- articles. A pattern is made Of
the article and the plastic wood Is
filled into the mold and allowed to
set hard.
This takes but a few hours, and
the product obtained is said to be
extremely hard and possessed Of all
the characteristics Of wood except that
II will not absorb moisture as wood
does. The hard plastic wood can be
worked with the usual carpenter tools,
and nails, screws, etc, can be driven
into ii without fear of splitting.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23

One Of the most interesting places to
study smart evening modes is the thea
ter. First nights. especially. bring their
quota OF lovely fashions. both on the
stage and OF. The woman who still
Il old-fashIoned enough to enjoy seeing
the first Is minutes Of the first act and
still interested enough to 90 early and
watch the first costumes appear Is re-
warded In the procession Of lovely
clothes that she sees.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
Cav Ribbon GIrdIeG.

Street and afternoon frocks make
liberal use Of ribbon It II O smart
mode to trim q dark frock BY hanging Q
panel Of bright ribbon from the girdle
at the front or back or at the ndeA-
And there ara as many girdles a there
ara frocks: soft ribbon braided,
twisted, twined-broad bands Of ribbon
softly crushed and ending at the ades
in a fringe, or I'm a shower Of alken
buds.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
6andeaux Popular.

One sees bandeaux everywhere. In
the boudoir-a Russian hlet-straps OF
baby ribbon which dangie In eoQuettish
loops over the ears; at the opera or
ball, shining bands Of ribbon swathed
about white browS wreaths Of ribbon,
flowers or leaves. or merely Angie
Srips Of ribbon. In Grecian eject.
The broad ax., 1922-12-23
Oriental HeaddresS

There Is now shown q sumptuous orr
entail headdress Of almost hatlike pro
portions for wear with an evening COS
tune. The basis Of the headdresS
which comes low upon the forehead
and over the ears. Il gold cloth. but
this 70 % covered with jewsled cabo
chons and dangling jeweied chains a.
b be almost invisible