davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
WALL STREET IS
OPTIMISTIC
AGAIN
National City Bank Head Sees
Business Better Than
Since War.
By w. s. COUSINS.
Copyright. 1928. by Cosmopolitan
News Service.)


NEW YORK, Oct. ~ Wall
streets banking and financial lead
ers resent the charge-widely re-
peated recently--that wall street is
the most pessimlstic section Of the
whole country"
Charles e. Mitchell, president of
the National City Bank, the biggest
in the United States, radiated opti-
mism today by his statement that
business conditions today are the
most favorable the country has
known since its entry into the
great war" A poll Of the bankers
who operate within a stones throw
Of this bank showed an overwheim-
ing concurrence with these views.
The manager of one of the largest
commission houses in the street
which issued extremely bearish
bulletins for nearly a year, cited
them as having correctly forecast
the course Of stock prices, though
not rejecting his own attitude. He
declared his bearish position had
been amply justified by the action
Of the stock market since March.
ANS CARG&S 6o40 lag was OAPCSSAA6
a major upward movement to FOLLOW
the present period of hesitancy, but
made no prediction as to when this
rally win begin.
"The weakness in the stock mar
ket during the past six months"
this broker declared, was not the
result Of the aloofness of the gen.
eral public, as so many believe, but
the inactivity marketwise of the big
investing institutions which buy the
better grade OF dividend securities
for permanent investment. Lock
boxes and safety deposit vaults
closed for more than three years
have been opened In recent months,
and their contents dumped on the
market. The evidence is in the
fact that security certificates bear
ing interest two or three years old
have been passing through this Of
dcN and through the transfer offices
on a scale comparable with the
early war days, when all the world
was Hquidating American securities.
These big buyers have not re-
plenished these securities and are
apparently uninterested in stocks
at present. Their withdrawal has
robbed the market Of it's most Inn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
Women's GlopeS

Gloves are little accessories
that mean so much toward
aiding the final touch to ones
costume. Care should be used
in selecting the kind that COM
bines service and style.
"Wear-Right'' Strap wrist
Gauntlets, with embroidered
backs; good serviceable grade
chamoiseude, IN biscuit mode,
beaver, sand ana new QOO
gray; all sizes. ........
"Wear Right Cham0is6ude
Gloves, 16-buttOn length and all-
around strap wrist gauntlets,
witlN embroidered backs; C1 10
new fall shades. ..... AeAW
GIace Kid Gauntlet Gloves,
with embroidered and pique
stitching; brown and 60 40
beaver
Elbow Length Kid Gloves, with
Paris point back; overseam style,
in mode, beaver. black GO O0
and white. ........... VOeU0
GOldenberg First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
U1OmenS Handbags, S4.95

will surely find just the bag
and popular
beaver
swinging
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
African Ships Pets
Are Routed By
N. Y. Cat

NEW YORK, Oct. ia
nondescript gray tom cat with
an Alexander the Great complex
invaded the freighter Badagry,
from Africa, unloading mahog-
any logs at the Astoria Mahog-
any Company pier, Bowery Bay
Astoria, and raised a disturb
ance that suspended all work.
The ship had many pets on
board, including Jackie, a mutt;
Katie Cockroach, a hen; Joie, a
profane parrot, and four canar-
ies-Eni, Meni, Mini and Moe
guarded over by Steward ]. A.
Thomas and Captain Havercroft.
Alexander defeathered Katie,
who fled to safety, and then sent
Jackie covering to cover. Alex
ander gave the parrot such a
beating that Joie has perched on
the radio aerial ever since. One
canary was eaten-the three
others were saved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
WEEKS DROPS PANAMA
RAILROAD BUSINESS SALE

The proposed project of the War
Department to lease or sell the
wholesale activities OF the Panama
Railroad Company, including real
estate. leased pastures and the coal
storage, plant, has been definitely
abandoned. according to an an.
nouncement made by Secretary
Weeks today.
The original plan was to sep.
arate the Government from bust
ness which presumably could be
more efficiently handled by pri-
vate interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
GAZETTE
VERDICT IS
UPHELD
Publishing Company Must Pay
$2o2,1eO to Sport Editor
for Breaking Contract.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA verdict
for 1902, 1SO.5O, obtained by William
A. Rafter, sporting editor OF Inc
Brooklyn Standard Union, against
the Richard X. Fox Publishing
Company, publishers Of the Ponce
Gazette, has been sustained by
the appellate division Of the BROOK
lyn supreme court.
Rafter sued for 100000. He en-
tered into a life contract with the
publishing company. and contenoeo
he was sumarily discharged with
out reason.
The court found Rafter had IN
creased the circulation OF the
Gazette from $4,000 copies to 2OV,'
900 week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12

portant potential buying power.
Until we see the big institutions
and the millionaire investors buy
ing high grade dividend stocks, 1t
would be folly for us to recommend
the long side of the market.
: Gas to the bear campaigns they
are successful only when a for
tunate insight into future business
and industrial conditions enables
the shrewd operator correctly to
gaCge the movement of prices In
advance of his fellows.
'This is the bear position OF
most of the commission houses here
today. Tomorrow the situation
may change: and, in fact, I be-
lieve that Wall Street as a whole,
is more bullish for the long pull
than at any time since early sum.
mer."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
15-YEAR-OLD GIRL HELD
WITH YOUTH AS ELOPER

CAMDEN, Oct. 12.-Erwin South
ard, twenty-one, and Cecilia Roberts
Southland, fifteen, missing from
Households, N. T., were held here
today. They admitted that they
had been married about q. week ago.
Southland said he had not asked
for the consent of the girls parents.
The couple declared that they were
happy and appeared unconcerned
over their detention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
Handkerchief

WOmen's COlOred Linen Hand.
kerchiefs, embroidered corner ef-
fects, with hemstitched
borders: all wanted color. 1So
lnBS ''""S''"''''
WOmen's HandkerchiefS, i'm
ported venice lace effects; 9EO
effective patterns, at. -. OON
Meme Handkerchiefs, pure
linen, with hemstitched borders;
perfect quality; worth 25c To-
eacn ....,....'.'.,,.
GOIdenberg's-FlrSt Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
SUBURB OF BALTIMORE
HAS BIRD SANCTUARY

BALTIMORE, Oct. 12.-Twenty
have made 4S5-acre bird sanctu-
airy by prohibiting the killing or
hunting of any species of bird on
their combined property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
BrickIayers Laugh at SIS Fine.

LARCHMONT, N. Y. Oct. a.
Four bricklayers were fined IS
apiece for working Sunday.
That's all right" they said as
they peeled off the bills. Counting
for every Sundays work"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
MY. Markets. closed.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-All local
markets were closed today because
! Of Columbus Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
Boys TIC
Blouses, Soc
School Blouses, Of
light striped percales;
also dark khaki cloth;
sizes 8 to Is years.
Ribbons

For BoaUs and Trimmings
Pretty New Ribbons, in plain
and combination stripes: all
wanted shades, including plenty
Of the wanted dark colors 1on
for school wear.
Fancy Ribbons, in MORE, self
fancy, checks and plaids; five
inches wide; all wanted colors,
including navy blue, QOn
brown and black ....... OON
GoIdenberg' First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
INFANTRY GIVES DRILL,
TO MUSIC ON ELLIPSE

Under the direction Of Brigadier
General Bandholtz and led by Capt.
Francis ]. Heraty, a platoon OF In
fantry from Fort Washington, Nd,
executed q close order drill ana
other maneuvers yesterday on the
Ellipse. The troops used were from
the Third battalion, Twelfth infan.
try. The army band furnished
music.
Other demonstrations VIII be held
October % by q unit Of field artil-
lery from Fort Myer and on Octo-
Der 90 by q unit Of cavalry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
Toilet Needs

Williams Shaving Cream,
also Holder Top Shaw Ok
ing Sticks, each. .... AOO
-Melba F1eurs Face Pow C1
der, all tints, at. OA
Jergen's Benzoin and AL
mond Lotion, for softening
and whitening the skin, 90
bottle ..............' OON
Lion CASTLE Soap, large bars
Of white floating soap, 100
nj NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1CO
Daggett and Ramsdell's Per-
feet Cold Cream, regu- 0On
lar Soc size, at. ..... ACN
Denney and Denney's White
Mud Pack, the instantaneous
beautifier, at %
box ............. UA
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Floor.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
FOR THE YOUNGER SET

Alternate rows Of red and white jots
about the size of dime trim a smart
blue serge dress designed for a school
girl.
One of the most lovely evening
gowns Is Of silver cloth, gracefully
draped, and beaded with the tiniest Of
cut steel beads.
A gown of electric blue velvet band
ed at the hem and sleeves with Austria
Ian opossum, has a large tropical
bird painted on the front of the skirt.
Silver lace is used effectively for the
wide bertha collars that are so popu-
lar on frocks for the young and slen-
der. 1t Is particularly striking with
velvet.
A debutante gown Of white chiffon
and cobwebby white lace is trimmed
with lacquered silver ribbon. The
skirt is very long and full, and the bod
ice has wide bertha.
A stunning straight-line frock In
white canton crepe has an artistically
draped skirt and wide flowing sleeves
trimmed with bands of jet beads. The
square neckline is unrelieved by trim
ming.
A PEASANTS costume formed the in
spiration for a youthful frock COM
posed of a black velvet bodice and a
skirt Of black. red and white striped
wool. The bodice laces with a black
cord.
Shoulder puffs are seen on many Of
the new sleeves. Sometimes the puff
constitutes the entire effort at a sleeve,
but in other cases there Is a long.
tight sleeve below which reaches far
over the wrist.
White satin Is no longer exclusively
for the bride, but for the society bud
and the matron as well. Frequently
it is made sleeveless, and depends upon
its smartness for its line and drapery.
Often 1t is beaded with white or col
ored beads.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
LONG SLEEVES ARE FAVORED
Spring Gowns Show Elongated Stylo
in the Lead In the More
Formal Apparel.

The question whether sleeves for
spring shall be long or short Is being
answered In some of the new lines
now showing. The short sleeve seems
to be the preferred type for the dress
Of sports proclivities, and it is in
clined to be quite short, not reaching
to the elbow in many instances. The
long sleeve appears in more formal
dress.
This Is rather happy division, and
allows plenty Of leeway, especially as
the lines between the two types Of
dress need not be very closely drawn.
The three-piece idea continues to
flourish. A new development Is to
have the dress all Of one material, in
stead of combined with crepe, and tina
jacket that completes the suit is fire.
quently a little thing with sleeves
merely suggested, so that one is not
sure whether it is cape or Jacket.
In regard to red, there is quite a
little Of it being shown in just these
effects. Whether or not it will be as
Dig dn uHueuce as IL WIS last SedSOA
remains to be seen. There seems to
be no question that soft raspberry
and strawberry shades win open the
season. White is expected to be bet
ter than ever. Black and white COM
binations look promising.
Accordion plating is much used on
the new models, especially for the
skirts Of jaunty little silk suits. Vel
vet ribbon Is box plated and en-
ployed as a banding, and moire Is
treated in the same way. The cut
ostrich banding Is very rich looking
and has the depth and softness Of
fur, which it resembles at a little dis
tance.-Dry Goods Economist.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
NAVY BLUE SERGE
Fabric Is Favored for Spring
CapeS and Dresses.
Wrapped-Around Gown Adopted as
Compromise Between DraPed
Garment and Chemise.

The cape is having a greater infiu-
ence on fashions for spring than it has
had In any previous season, observes a
fashion authority in the New York
Tribune. This is saying a great deal
for the cape, because it's influence has
been decidedly pronounced for some
time past. Then it has been revived
periodically and always with great sue
cess. But never before has 1t lent it.
self to so many variations or has it In
fiuenced so many parts Of dress.
Apparently there Is no end to its
variations as conceived by dressmak-
ers. Short capes are placed at the
sides of a coat to simulate sleeves,
with bits Of cloth attached at the bot
tom In the form Of bracelets, which
serve as cuffs The dress with cape
back so pronounced during the last
season will be seen as frequently this
spring as 1t was last winter.
The cape in one form or another Is
used on large proportion Of the new
models. When it does not take the
form Of a flowing cape-back cut as
part Of the dress the cape Is seen in
the sleeves or a detachable wrap form
ing part of the dress.
The draped dress for daytime wear
has not been as successful as its spon-
sors hoped. Women were unwilling to
forsake the youthful and comfortable
straightline dress for one which, while
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
NEW TUNIC BLOUSE IN FAVOR
Garment Forms Better Part OF Smart
Afternoon Outfit; Possibility OF
Several FrocI<s.

Again we find the tunic blouse In
favor. The tunic blouse really forms
the better half Of a smart afternoon
rogtuue, says a fashion writer in the
chicago American, and one needs only
"a wear a slip or skirt to complete the
OMIT, Then, too, the blouse may be
1smb.n ed with several slips to create
various effects, and you can really
have several frocks for the cost Of one.
There is . decided preference for
the pas SAINT type Of clothing this sea-
sou tinted fabrics and figured mate
rails trend toward Russian sleeves and
bloused effects in the newest models.
One is Of henna colored crepe color
fully sprinkled with bizarre figures
There are an oval neck and long full
sleeves cuffed at the wrists. The tunic
is split at the sides to reveal a navy
blue accordion-plaited skirt. An elab-
crate bead girdle marks the low waist
line, and is clasped at the front.
Many Of the smartest blouses are
Of plain color with figured sleeves
A4 THINNING VI hSlahCSs bOOoSSO
brown crepe with sleeves Of tan and
brown and gold figures Is interesting.
The underslip is Of the plain brown.
Some Of the blouses are Of plain crepe,
with brocaded chiffon sleeves. Black
satin crepe, with long wrist-length
sleeves Of black and gold brocaded
chiffon, makes an unusually lovely
tunic blouse and when worn with
scant long skirt Of the crepe satin Is
suitable for afternoon occasions.
The short hip-length overblouses Of
batik design are well liked also Very
often one may have several blouses
with a separate black skirt to form
number Of costumes.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
DeauviIIe Kerchief.

Now comes the Deauville kerchief
with the ribbon border. The kerchiefs
are made Of china, or some sort Of soft
silk, three-quarters or one yard square
Ribbons to match, in two-tones, In har-
monies, contrasts, Roman stripes, or In
all sorts Of designs and combinations
are stitched around the square Of silk
forming the border Naturally, with
such a choice Of ribbons as there are
this year and such wide selection Of
silk, the ribbon edged DeauviIle ker-
chief can have that individual touch
impossible to the silk bandanna. Some
Of the silk squares are bound with
three to five rows Of ribbon In varie-
gated shades and make very effective
neck OF hip kerchiefs.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
LARGE HATS, THE PREDICTION
Important Looking Headgear to BE
Popular; viii Not Dethrone
Close Fitting Types.

1t Is certain that we shall wear very
large and important looking hats this
spring and coming summer, but these
picturesque shapes VIII not dethrone
our close-ftting favorites, writes a
fashion correspondent in the Boston
Globe. So long as the dance craze
continues we shall continue faithful to
turbans and small cloche shapes A
turban or small cloche shape can be
worn at any time OF the day, and II
II is accompanied by an uncommon
mask veil we have headdress which
Is not only becoming but also the
latest and newest thing.
It IS surprising to find that all the
henna shades are now popular with
our leading milliners. Women have
turned against henna tints for the hair,
and some OF the best-known Paris hair
dressers are refusing to tint with henna
nowadays. We Will not have henna
hair. but on all sides we find henna-
red and henna-brown hats, a feminine
fancy, no Doubt
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
BLOUSE HAS CALL
Garment Along Jacket Line Is in
Great Demand.
Every Sort of Printed Material Is
Used in the Important Spring
Collections.

Odd and original Jackets are likely
TO have a strong influence on blouses
and to bring about new developments
Ia novelty bloUses, notes a fashion
writer In the New York Tribune. No
more are the blouse departments of
the shops able to do business on staple
INES and show only slight changes
from season to season. Now buyers,
manufacturers and designers must be
on the alert to keep pace with the de-
mand for novelties in this line They
must be perpetually seeking new ideas,
and there is no better place to find
them than in these jackets originated
and sponsored by the worlds greatest
dressmakers and fashion leaders.
The most successful bIousemakers
report that blouses along jacket lines
are the ones in greatest demand by
the exclusive shops. Old-time regula-
ton blouses must be very attractive
indeed If they are to compete with
these new ones. Printed fabrics are
important for the jacket blouse. Every
sort Of printed material is used, even
to printed metal cloth.
Prints will continue to be featured
in all Of the important spring collec-
lions of blOuses. There are Egyptian
prints in combinations such as san
dalwood and navy, with the trimming
carrying out one Of the shades. One
interesting model of this sort Is
trimmed with navy blue crepe de chine
In the form Of an odd-shaped collar
with one long-pointed end This mate
rial also makes the cuffs.
The marbled silks also are extern
sively used. In them every color Of
the rainbow Is seen. 1t Is not IN
usual to see such blendings as almond
green and bright yellow. There are
charming little blouses In bright col
ored crepe de chine In combination
with suede, such as rose silk with a
trimming of dull red leather. Elaborate
sOutash braiding is seen on many of
the new blouses.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
SLIPPER C0L0RS THAT BLEND
Matching the Dress Is Out Of Fashion;
Have Footgear Same Color as
Your Headdress.

No longer does a woman find it nee
essary, Immediately upon procuring a
new evening gown, to go to her shoe
maker and order slippers of a match
ing hue, for a new fad has been
launched in Paris which is having a
decided bearing on shoe styles in this
country, observes a fashion writer In
the New York Tribune
If you would be effectively and cor
rectly shod, according to this vogue,
have your slippers Of kid in color that
contrasts or blends rather than
matches the dress. 1t is considered
very chic to have your shoes the same
color as your headdress, your feather
fan, or perhaps to match the color Of
the trimmings on your dress, provid-
ed these be Of a different hue from
that of the dress itself. For instance,
with a dress Of fame yellow that IL
trimmed with a touch Of red, red kid
slippers should be worn. Or, If you
are going to carry a burnt orange-col-
ored fan and wear a dress OF almost
any hue, slippers to match the fan are
considered the smart thing.
This comes as bit Of pleasant news
to women, for It permits wide scope In
giving variety to the evening toilette.
by changing the color Of your slippers
or carrying a different fan the same
dress may take on an entirely new ap-
pearance- From the standpoint Of
economy, too, this appeals to us, for
one pair Of slippers may serve for sew
aral dresses.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
FASHION HINTS

Young girls dance frocks are de-
veloped in chiffon and lace.
A design Of grape leaves done In
mOther-of-pearl sequins covers a frock
Of heavy white crepe.
Tan, ecru, coffee color and beige are
colors for which a vogue Is predicted
In the fashions Of spring.
In place Of a fur collar an evening
cape Of toast-color velvet has collar
made Of large choux closely shirred in
the centers.
An exceedingly good looking outing
hat Of taffeta has gray angora embroid-
cry outlined with silver stitching. The
color Is a flattering shade Of porcelain
blue.
A small cap effect, which molds
right to the head without frame, comes
from Paris. The hat Is made from
heavy MORE or metallic ribbon and is
without any other trimming.
To bring your gloves absolutely up
to date, line the fiaring wrists with
beautiful brocaded or brilliant colored
ribbons. Gloves have never been more
elaborate than they are this season,
and the lining of the fiaring wrist Is
quite as important as the stripe on the
back Of the hand or the color Of the
glove.
The dress with jacket to match has
come to be one of the mainstays Of
fashion. II Is the smartest costume
that one can have for general day.
time wear. and with the dress con-
sisting Of the cloth skirt attached to a
blouse Of chiffon. which may be plated
or embroidered, it becomes a dressy
as wen as practical garment
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
Thackeray.

He blew on his pipe, and words
came tripping round him like children,
like pretty little children who are per-
fectly drilled for the dance; or came,
did he will it, treading in their preced-
ence, like kings, gloomily.-Max Beer
bOhm.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
Effects of Warm Rain.

When warm rain occurs over a
snow-covered region ii is not the rain
so much as the warm wind that melts
the snow. An inch Of rain at so de-
grees Fahrenheit could melt only three
inches Of light new snow or one inch
Of old snow.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10

The bronze equestrian statue of Mar
Gus Aurelius in the capitol piazza at
Rome was preserved by the early
popes under the impression that 1t
was a statue Of the Emperor Constan-
tine, the first Christian emperor.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10

Smart sports blouses are made Of
striped or figured shantung with man
nish turnover collars and turnback
cuffs. The patterns are usually dark
N a white background. giving a clear
contrast.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10

having more dignity, tended to make
them look older. Dressmakers find
that the larger part Of their business
Is on the straightline frock. So they
have come to the conclusion that it is
not worth while to endeavor to force
other types.
Women were willing to make a COM
promise between the draped dress and
the chemise, in that they adopted the
wrapped-around type Of dress, a good
example Of which Is Of blue serge COM
bined with coral colored wool barege.
The blouse is Of the coral colored ma
terial, while the cape and wrapped
around skirt are Of the blue serge
edged with coral.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
Speed of Hares.

The rabbit runs faster than q hare
for the first 80 yards. A motor car
at 40 miles an hour will overtake and
pass hare but up to that speed the
animal viii usually hold his own.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10

Italy's plague is the oil fly, which
devastates the olive yards. In south
eastern Italy this insect has done $685..
100000 worth of damage within the
last Il years.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
Work Dollar the Better Kind.

'Work is better dan luck" said
Uncle Eben. de luck dollar is all by
itself, but de work dollar tells you
dar's plenty more where he come
from. Washington Evening Star.
The broad ax., 1923-03-10
II They Could Be Harnessed.

1t has been estimated that there ara
always 1000 thunderstorms in prog
ress in different parts of the world,
and that their energy is equal to about
100,000,000 horsepower.