davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

Berlin to London and back in one
day was the record trip made re-
Gently by the German pilot, Pieper.
engaged by the regular aerial service
for mail and passengers. Pieper ar
rived at Bremen via Hamburg on the
outward flight at IL o'clock in the
morning, and an hour and half
later resumed the journey to Amster-
dam and the English capital. BY
go in the afternoon he was back in
Bremen by the same route, and 10
minutes later set out for Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
BOWDOIN

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Ready,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Hervey, returned on Monday to
their home in Manchester. N. H.
Mrs. Cora Watson from Limerick,
Is visiting her nephew, Clair Far
mum and family.\
Mrs. Nellie Gross from Lisbon
Falls is visiting Mrs. Sarah Rideout
and other friends in North Bowdoin.
Clarence Frost from Monmouth
was in town Monday inspecting the
corn crop for the canning plant at
South Monmouth.
The death of Herbert Spencer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

The North American heath-hen
which, so far as is known, is today
making its last fight against ex-
tinction on the protected reservation
Of Martha's Vineyard, is now near
the vanishing point. according to the
reservation superintendent. Not
more than so of the birds are left on
the standard In the world-and
most of them are males, the report
sent to the state department of con-
seryation sets forth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
by Beck

Oct. 2-4-Shapleigh-Acton at Acton.
Oct. 3-Tranquility Grange at Lincoln
vile.
Oct. 9-Leeds Agricultural at Leeds
Center.
Oct. s-ll-sagadahoc County at Tons
ham.
Nov. zo-22-Mains State Pathological
at Portland.
Nov. 27-30-South Berwick Poultry At
South Berwick.
Dec. 4-Freeport Poultry at Freeport.
Dec. 11-14-Maine State Poultry at
Portland.
Jan. 1917, '24-Western Maine Poultry
at South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
British Walters Disappearing

The British waiter is gradually
disappearing and foreigners are TAX
ing his place. This is particularly
noticeable in Soho and some Of the
leading West End restaurants which
are managed by Italians, Greeks and
Polish Jews, who prefer walters of
their own race rather than the
Englishman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Maina Fairs

Oct. 2-wesserrunset Valley at Athens
Oct. 2-Greene Town at Greene.
Oct. 2-Litchfield Fair at Litchfield.
Oct. 2-4-Lincoln County at Damarls'
Gotta.
Oct. 2-4-West Oxford at Fryeburg:
Oct. 4-Richmond Farmers, and Me-
chanics Club at Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Cl.ASSlFIED-DiSPi.AY
$500 Secures "Gcod Home" Farm
Flock Poultry, Cow, Crops p.

Equipment included to settle affairs,
20 acres. prosperous district; excel
lent trout fishing: schools, stores,
churches; good markets; dark loan TIL
LACE brook-watered pasture, variety
fruit; good Groom cottage. barn, poul-
try house. garage. Low price $1,000
takes all. only $500 needed. Details
page IL New Illus. Catalog Bargains
throughout New England. Copy free.
STROUT FARM AGENCY, 2S4-P
Water ST.. Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

herd was driven from Port Heiden to
Chignik Bay, placed aboard the United
States Coast Guard cutter Unalaga and
landed at Alitak in 1921. Range con-
ditions there are said to be almost
ideal,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
FOR. SALE
ATTRACTIVE HOME
OWNER LEAVING
TOWN

In best residential section; 8 rooms
and bath; in excellent condition.; hot
water heat, hardwood floors; double
lot; quarter acre of land with fruit,
flowers and vegetable garden Viii
ment. Call at IL Lincoln ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

In the modern hard surfaced roads
constructed in the United States,
there are So types of pavemepts rep
resented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

DR.. Edgar Flint and o. P. Aver
have returned from several days
trip to Quebec.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyle were
among those who attended the Sousa
concert in Bangor Wednesday.
Miss Pauline Woodbury., who has
been passing her vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Wood
bury of this town, has returned to
Boston.
Francis Murray of Bangor was a
business visitor in town yesterday.
Albert and Harley Warren were
recent visitors in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Diffin, who
had been passing the summer with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Diff
fin, and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
n. Packard, returned Wednesday to
New York City, where Mr.. Diffiu will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
D0vER-F0XCR0FT
Bolton Davis

The home Of Mrs. w. S. Davis on
High street was the scene of a very
pretty wedding when their daughter,
Fife Louise, was united in marriage
to Charles w. Bolton.
The rooms were attractively dec
GRATED with cut flowers. AS Miss
Faye Davis. a sister of the bride,
played the wedding march the bridal
party entered the room where they
were met by Rev. c. +. Smith. who
performed the double ring service.
Mrs. Bolton is a graduate of Fox
croft academy and of Pennington
Normal school and is now teaching
in the public school OF this town.
Mr.. Bolton also attended the acad-
envy and is now engaged in farming
and numbering. Their many friends
in this town wish them much happi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
County Contests Boys ana Girls
C1nhQ

Oct. 5-Oxford at Rumford.
Oct. 6-knox. at Rockland.
Oct. Eva shington, at Machias.
Oct. 9--Oxford. at South Paris.
Oct. 12-13-Waldo. at Belfast
Oct 12-Hancock. at Ellsworth.
Oct. 13-I.incoln, at Damariscotta.
Oct. 20-Franklin. at Pennington.
Oct. 2O-York. at Sanford.
Oct. 27-Piscataquis. at Dover-Fox-
croft.
Oct. 27-Penobscot, at Bangor.
Nov. 2-Androscoggin. at Auburn.
Nov. 3-Kennebec. at Augusta.
Nov. 9-Sagadahoc at Bath.
Nov. 9-Cumberland. at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Used CARS

1929 F0RD-Touring, cord tires and
spare, bumpers and other extras. S3U0
1920 HUDSON-Super Six, just out OF
paint shops. Has been overhauled
Westinghouse shock absorbers, two
spare tires. $3.50.
Your present car taken in trade.
Terms to suit your pocketbook.
HUDSON ESSEX SALES CO.
2s2 STATE ST. AUGUSTA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Situations Wanted-Female

SItuatIonS Wanted-FemaI6 80
GIRL-Desires position doing house
work in small family, good home pre-
ferrcd to high wages. Caroline Bour-
deau. RI, WHITEHEAD
YOUNG LADY-Wants position help
ing with Homework and caring for
children. Al, care journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

continue his studies at the Pratt In
Stitute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

THE AID that tells rs the ad that
sells. Read and use Classified Ads.
THE CLASSIFIED section is the
home of homes to rent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

USED CARS
HUPMoBILE-1s22 touring. Extra
good.
FRANKLIN-1921, rebuilt: newly
painted.
CLEVELAND-1920 touring at your
own price.
FRANKLIN SERVICE STATION
AUGUSTA TEL. 1871.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

RABBIT HOUND-t'irst class, s25.
Can be seen about $50 =. NJ. any day.
e. F. Berry Box 80, Richmond Cor.
Nc Tel 11-32
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

MANY LOCAL business advertisers
let our ad-salesmen write all of the
Classified Ads they use. This adj
writing service is free; the profitable
results are quick and sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

PAPER MILL FELTS-45c per pound.
heavy and light weight 100 per cent.
pure wool felts suitable for house
blankets. Can be made into warm
children's garments: sent any width
and length. Benjamin Isaacson Co.,
I.eWiStOr. Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Classification Here Will Interest You Most Of ALL Which One Is IT.
LIVE STOCK


WORK H0RSEs-s. from 1900 to 1900
lbs. Prices $50 UP. Come and pick
out what you want. Terms II desired.
C1ifton r. Shaw. Willow st. Tel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

DUMP CART-ln good condition. Must
be sold Immediately. Clifton r. Shaw.
4 Willow st. Tel. 428-M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

BLANkETS-500 stable at $3.50 while
they last. Hussey Hardware Co., Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Poultry and Supplies

YEARLING STEER-W. 6. Simpson,
r. 10, Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
MERCHANDISE
Articles for sals

APPLES-In orchard for sale at sac
rifice. Several kinds. Elmer E. King,
No. Vassalboro.
BABY CARRIAGE-And bassinette.
Tel. 315-24.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

RADIO-Batteries. tubes. inexpensive
sets at Fifield Bros. Co. store. oppo-
site depot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
CLASSIFIED RATES
Effective Sept. IS. 1879
Is words to 4 lue)

THE Journal will not be responsible
in ore than one incorrect insertion.
for NV notify promptly any mistake in
me initial insertion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

MAN-For general work about bakery.
Harris Baking Co., North ST., Water
Vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Hsip Wantsd--k,sie

BOYS-For Augusta and Gardiner Of
fees. Fine chance to learn business
ADply Western Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

RABBIT HOUND-Female, black and
tan. 3 yrs. old. good runner. $40. Ad-
dress c. II. Eldrige, R-15. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Horses. Cattle. Vehicles

CALVES-Twin steers weeks ole
Price s25. w. II. Brookings, r. /;
Tel 2Sg-N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

RHODE ISLAND REDS-And White
Wyandotte pullets. May Matched. IL
pullets and cockerels $12. Riverview
Poultry Farm. So. Gardiner
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15

Fresh eggs sic doz. Russell Bros.
--advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15
IN Cover With net h.kins saas--
- sftsr~ssd sppiy xsaslr-
vIckS
o- ~ Asii'sa j.. ussd Ysssk
MISS ROBERTSON BIDS
FAREWELL TO HARDING
Retiring Oklahoma Woman Repre-.
sentative Wants Most nl.Natured
bulldog Optainable

Washington. Feb, is,--Miss Allies
Robertson, representative from Okla,
homs. whose tefms expires on March
I, called at the White House yester'
day to Jay goodbye 10 President
Harding, She denied that she sought
any further office and seoffed AT the
idea that she would accept a flame
duck" appointment,
I'm not the Cabinet stun" she
said, land don't want any uplift job,
telling women they should do this,
that and the other thing. I asked the
President for nothing and he prom.
Used me nothing. Now ! am .slng
back home 10 begin where ] left of
when came to Washington"
As she left the White House Miss
Robertson expressed doubts concern
ing the results OF free newspaper ad-
yertising.
some OF the newspapers printed
that ] wanted a dog" she said, but
no one has offered me one. do want
q dog. a watchdog. preferably the
most ill-natured bulldog that can be
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15
FATHER NOTIFIES SON,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF
Edward Constable Living Alone Had
Grievel Over Death OF His
Wife a Year Ago.

New York Feb. 15--Edward Con-
stable, Jr,, who lives at 1879 Lexing-
| ton avenue, rushed into the East
| 1o4th street police station last night
with letter he had Just received
from his father, who said he had
| decided to kill himself. The young
man said he had visited his fathers
apartment, at 100 East 10sth street,
but had received no response to re-
peated knocks on the door.
A policeman went with him to the
1oSth street address. broke in the
door of the apartment and found
Constable dead in a chair with the
end Of gas tube gripped between his
teeth.
The letter, the son said. told of his
fathers lonesomeness since the death
Of his wife a year ago after an illness
of six years from tuberculosis The
son, who was married three months
ago, lived with his father up to that
time.
Il forgot my fathers birthday when
II came around in January. and !
guess he thought he was deserted"
the son said.
Constable was 50 years old and was
employed as a piano-mover He lived
alone in the three-room apartment
and cooked his own meals. A large
portrait of his wife hung over table
near which the body was found.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15
GERMAN BRIDE THRIFTY.
Says Her Soldier and Child Can Live
ON 81 a Week.

Nyack, n. Y, Feb. 15.--When after
an all-day search she was told yester-
day there are no houses to rent in
Nyack. Mrs. Thomas Kenny, German
bride, who arrived with her Dough-
boy husband and child on the trans
port st. Mihiel direct from Coblenz,
said ZACH" with wonder and amaze
ment.F Mr.. and Mrs. Kenny left for
Piermont. N. Y, where the husband
has a friend. who has promised him
work in the Robert Gair company pa
per box factory there.
Mrs Kenny. pretty and rivacious.
said the German girls were all good
housekeepers and that 81 week
should be enough for any small FAM
lily. even with the high prices that
prevail. She said she brought plenty
of clothes from Germany and won't
have TO worry about wardrobe ex-
pense.
Meals that cost 81 here can be
bought for fifteen cents in Coblenz.
she said. But my husband will make
more money here" she smiled with
a vigorous nod. and Kenny responded
with you bet"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15
RAN TRUCK AFTER
HAVING HAD DRINK
Bridgeport Driver Is Fined 500
In Police Court Here

Arthur ReNal of Bridgeport wss
found guilty of operating motor
vehicle while under the influence OF
liquor and was fined slae and costs
by Judge y, b. finngerford in police
court this morning, teTal was ar
rested Tuesday by Sergeant John J.
: King and Patrelman Herbert Lyon on
Chestnut street, after complaint had
: been made 10 headquarters,
Sergeant King went TO Chestnut
street 10 investigate report that a
truck was tying mp Itraffie. He found
Reval with a heayy'lo load of steel, but
he had Just succeeded In moving the
truck into rerhin Place. Later II
was reported 10 the sergeant that Re-
val was In the New Britain Machine
shop yard and not In III condition TO
operate u truck on the highway He
went with Patrolman Lyon. and find
Ing Reval drunk placed him under
arrest.
Peter Dionne and Ernest Griswold.
both OF whom are drivers. saw Reval
operating n heavy truck and testified
that he was under the influence OF
liquor.
Had Trouble With Auto.
The accused truckman said he left
Bridgeport with six and one-half tons
OF steel enroute TO this city where he
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15
Had Trouble With Auto.

The accused truekman said he left
Bridgeport with six and one-half tons
OF steel enroute to this city where he
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15

sRa made her ssx 70 the ssmi-hnsl
Feuad Of the PALM Beach Somsns
championship ~ WANING ten ssFsishi
helss from MIS-. Sahn shepard JE- 81
Boston, The champion started the
match b. lining out . s0eryaFd drive
straight ~ the falTsaE which won
generous applause from a large SAL
leFy gathered on the clubhouse
nerehes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15
BADGERS BEAT WOLVERINES
Miscaasin Fne Wins wes,era caafsr,
anee Game issl5.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Feb. ls.-Mis.
sonsin downed Michigan in a hard
fought Western Conference basketball
game here last night, 10 10 rs, The
score was tied al half time az sss
The Wolverine squad, weakened by
ineliEibiliiy and illness, continued TO
hold through most NJ the second half.
hut fell before the visitors in the fnsl
moments Of play,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15
rIG's EYE RoT wALKs ~ LIGHF

New York. FEB. 40, - Raadssss
yesterday were hRsily renewed fFsm
the eye Of alfred Lsmonewiez Of Pat
sEson, n, y, on which MAS grated the
eeFRes Of pigs eye, DT, Edward
Morgan, who operated on the hind
hoy, tested him by telling him 70 walk
70 window I.em0nowliez compiled
snhesitatingly, The surgeon said the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15
GIFsNA wiNs AGAIN

Palm Beach, Fis,, Feb, la.w Miss
dlshna eollsti, national womsn's soft
champion, vas al her hest yesterday
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15

eeaalllen 81 the eFs Is perfect thus
iaF sRd he expects the youth 70 sss
shsn the bleed clears from the cor
MA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15

found. that win make friends NTH nc
one but myself"
The Washington times., 1923-09-08
RADIO RAGTIME

That your ashes?
It sure IL my cinders. WHAT'S
on your mind?
Oh, I got some f1nnies.
Shoot:
What three letters make .
man Of a boy?"
That's cinch. AGE"
Perfect. Try this: 81 picked
up q penny yesterday ana found
fruit on it. What kind OF fruit
did I find?"
"a date"
Perfect. Grab this. Whist II
the nothing.est thing with q
manner"
"a shadow" Perfect old top.
You sure are perfect today.
Today? Every day.
Zowiei
The Washington times., 1923-09-08
VODVILLE ON
THE MOVIES
By Nat N. Dorflnal,.


~ ITTER-I hear you intend
becoming movie comedian.
Patter you've heard
wrong. I intend to become q ira
gedian.
Pitter-I know that, but the 70.
suit, however, win be comedy. But
what's the great idea, anyway?
Haven't we enough shoe clerks
and ribbon counter girls in the
movies already?
Patter-That's just it. / figure
one more couldn't hurt.
Pitter-Don't you know that act
ing for the screen is a science?
Patter-Yes, but it's an art the
way some Of the stars get away
with It.
Pitter-what kind of roles do
you favor?
Patter-Off -hand, I should say
buns. But let me tell you some
thing: When get going I'll set
the world on fire.
Pitter-And perhaps after the
audience gets peep at you on
the screen they'll set the theater
on fire. Tell me, do you know
how to register?
Patter-I should say so. I've
been voting for fifteen years and
ought to know by this time.
Pitter-You don't seem to get
me. mean, can you register love,
hate, despair, chagrin, commissions
and the like?
Patter-I can register anything,
including no sales.
Pitter-Can you cry?
Patter-Can I? Ask my wife.
She says this is my speciality.
Every time she goes out and buys
something she says I cry loudly
over it.
Pitter-What do you know about
acting, anyway?
Patter-Huh. I've been acting
manager of our concern since the
boss went away.
Pitter-You must excel as a pan
feminist, then?
Patter-I do, I've been married
thirteen years. end the only chance
I've ever had to get back at the
wife has been by making faces.
Pitter-Do you think women
make good screen material?
Patter-How can they, when
keeping silent is a terrible hard
ship on them? They belong on
the stage. where. speaking parts
fit them naturally.
Pitter-I suppose. for q start.
you will play a minor role.
Patter-Oh, no; this Is q story
Of farm life, and there isn't q min
ing scene In the entire picture.
Pitter-Who wrote the story7
Patter-I did. figured IL could
not be worse than those I've seen.
Pitter-Do you think it win pass
the board Of censors?
Patter-Oh. yes; most anything
passes-over their heads.
PItter-I presume you know VIII
Hays has been appointed to clean
up the movies?
Patter-Yes, and from the sal
airy he's getting, think he's
cleaning up fine-for himself.
Pitter-By the way, what IL the
easiest way to get into the movies?
Patter-By paying the admission
price at the door, I guess.
The Washington times., 1923-09-08
BUT

It Is said that the
Ad writer is faI. more
Skilful than the author.
He has to win
Thousands Of readers while
The author has only
To win one editor.
BUT
Any author who has
Served His Apprenticeship
Will tell you that
This Is g.
Far harder task!
The Washington times., 1923-09-08

It was a hot Sunday in MAY.
In a little room on hard wooden
benches sat forty wiggling, little
humans. The hot sun poured
through the windows. the teach
er's inexperience added 70 her
heat.
The lesson was the separa ton
Of the sheep from the goats.
Calling on her imagination the
teacher described wildly the
wonders OF heaven and the hor-
rors Of hell. Ruth, aged four,
On the front bench, listened
enrapt, her eyes growing larger
and larger.
4 Ruth ended the teacher.
swhere would you rather 90. to
heaven or to help"
I'D like to see both places"
replied Ruth.
Teacher, hastily: I'VE will
now sing hymn"
The Washington times., 1923-09-08

One mother who considers the
marcel wave as the most fashion
able way of dressing the hair,
was at work on the job.
Her little eight-year-old was
crouched on her fathers lap.
watching her mother. Every
once in a while the little fingers
would slide over the smooth and
glossy pate which is her fathers
mo waves for you, father"
remarked the little one, you're
7 XII beach,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-05
YUCATAN LIKES
OUR FURNITURE
American Product Is Better
and Price is Lower

Approximately IS per cent Of the
furniture used In Yucatan CONES
from the United States. and con.
sists OF standard types Of all kinds
chairs, table dresseTs. beds. office
furniture, etc. OF the remainder.
about 2 per cent comes from spain,
largely In the form OF Brentwood
articles. and 90 per cent u manu-.
featured locally either by the many
carpenters or by the single furni-
ture factory In the district
Previous 10 the war about 20 per
cent Of Yucutnn's furniture needs
was supplied by Austria. France
and Spain. But the predominanee
gained By American furniture man.
ufacturers during the war Is not
likely 20 be relinquished In favor
OF the cheaper and less durable
European styles. The comfort and
artistic styles OF American furniture
is well recognized and rs initiated
as closely as possible by local man.
ufacturers.
At present the furniture trade Of
Yucatan Is dull. the volume Of bust.
ness being only about 20 per cent
Of what II was from three 20 six
years ago. There are many signs.
however, that the market IS improy.
Ing. II should be noted that the
price Of American.made furniture
compares favorabiy with the local
product and its quality Is better.