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OF DECLINE
I‘m
ported As Good
There is no apparent reason for
Iuestloning that present prices of
Rabbit skins and hatter's fur will re-
”ln firm throughout the
Itlmmer. says the American Hatter
[ad adds, it is true that high prices
Ire beginning to exert their inevit-
ble stimulation on supplies in Aus-
ia and elsewhere. and that. thus
couraged. trappers have produced.
li""l””n
-.—---.._.--
the Sydney sales. twice as many
the as were recorded in the early
nths of 1924. But it is also true
t these skins. being taken in the
trallan spring and sunllner. have
remarkably low in quality and
r in fur, and therefore have not
ion as great a contribution to eith-
the garment or hat trades as
‘ ht appear on the surface.
.Much misleading comment has
is caused for instance. by the
in rabbit skin
Hoes at the sale in Sydney on April
th. It is true that there was a
- ecline from the previous sale in the
rice of skins. But it isithe consensus
9t authoritative opinion in the trade
"lint there actually was no decline
at could affect prices, the slightly
or price per skin meaning simply
t the quality of the offerings is so
that more than the normal
umber of skins are required to pro-
. a. pound of acceptable fur. Nev.
eless. the r-epolt occasioned
ficb talk ol.‘ a "drop in fur prices,"
one newspaper cheerfully rush-
into print with the news that
are had been a decline of 5 to 10
fluent in hatters' fur prices. a
tement born either of total ig-
orance or a happy imagination
This is one of the unfortunate re-
fillis that frequently follow when a
publication prints material concern-
ltls an industry with which its edit-
9' is not familiar.
3 The very inferior quality of skins
‘oked for a this time of the year.
t this season the skins proved to
so much below normal in quality
at it was surprising that they were
“all saleable and the fact that they
tight as much as they did under
s circumstances, merely helps to
, w the strength of the market.
3 Comment has been made in some
gored at the Sydney sale is really
warters of the trade that this is the
first time in the recollection of those
the have spent a lifetime in the hat.
rs' fur industry that quotations
ye gone up on certain qualities of
.- nd have declined on other
'l .
s.
n’estimating what may be expect-
s ”of hatters' fur prices in the near
"futons .there are three‘doubtful fac-
fled reserve stocks for
diction ,and it is likely that they
uld indicate nrm prices of salut-
at the next London sale .and
t that must be considered. They
a
e
«The size of the coming winter
coming .
lN PRICE OF
FURS FOR WINTER HATS
erican Hatter Reviews Situation and Calls
Low Figures at Salem Australia Mislead-
ing—Size of Winter Crop—Conditions Re-
'Man Will Boss
State. F auctions
of buildings cracked and fell.
Charles Lee {Cookem Marc.
menial ofliocr of the state depart-
ment, will direct social functions
at the White House in the fat-
nre. The post of each» were}
Cary to the president has been
sbolisbed for the sake of econ-
only.
I
19. 1920. there were catalogued
1647 bales .offered 1609 bales. sold
1851 bales. The separate colonies
were represented as follows: 807
bales or about 40 per cent Austra-
lian. 774 bales or about 47 per
cent. New Zealands: 66 bales or
about 4 per cent Tasmanians. the
proportion of Lightstuff being 11
per cent as compared with 8 per
cent at the January sale.
"Australian (35 bales previously
offered) with a few exceptions could
not be described as otherwise that.
a late season and outgoing collec-
tion. including especlgflyil hi. the
“\iebourne consignments .dulfe a
proportion of low grade milky and
racks. Winter skins, as is only to
be expected at this time of the year
were conspicuous by their absence
and limited to a few odd bales
ya Natural conditions in Austraueither withdrawn or held back from
thus far have been encouraging
2% the breeding and growth of rab-
“is. There has been abundant gain
I is ,
j lithe fact that the
Aga nst
hopeful sign however. must be
unrestrained
lling of rabbits in the past few
onths when the breeding season
plenty of Vegetation.
’wal at its height. is certain to re-
‘30 in volume. perhaps to a serious
at. the crops that will be taken
EJune and July. when the big
ntity of best grade skins should
be forthcoming. This was the case
ii 1023. when the dressers stimu-
iit'ed the trappers by buying heav-
Mi .early in the year, and when the
crop of good skins was disap.
Mtingly small because of immodo
slate killing out of season.
~ aa—The European buyers.
Since
uary, the cutters and dressers
Europe have been buying heaxlly
immediate needs. their reserve
having been depleted as was
' the case in America. It is not
“Own. of course. how active they
31! be at future sales. but it is not
lieved that they have accumu-
fall pro-
ll be well represented in the
‘ tug sales.
S—Tlie Fur Dressers.
is the most important of
This fac-
the
thee. If women cease to want furs
lid fur trimmings and the
gap out of the competition for the
-* supply of skins, a drop in
L plices and in hatters‘ fur prices will
255811
it. Women's fashions cannot be
dently predicted six months in
lanes. But it can be said posi-
ly that the best informed au-
rtties on women's garments see
indication of a decreased use of
2 and fur trimmings. The fa-
dn of a. band of for at the bot-
of every dress and coat. to re-
the crudeness of the popular
rt skirts has become definitely
hushed to accompany the cur-
.. “a
tQt silhouette, and this promises to
over into the fail. with its con-
£13m demand upon the fur mar.
2 of the world. .
{A summary of all conditions
‘ bably thereafter.
suits of the London sale of
is 18th and 19th were sum-
.- in the April issue of The
erioan Hatter . A more complete
at follows, quoted from the
ular issued by S. Metzger and
s. '- London commission merchants:
by At the Australian rabbit skins
5k. 1‘.
. on held on March 18th and
- You Can’t Step Out
‘ This Season '
You’re Out of Step
With Style
previous sales.
“New Zealnnd's (43 bales pre-
viously offered) on the other hand
offered a somewhat more attractive
selection to buyers and included close
on 200 bales of season or fairly sea-
soned Supers to 1st Winter Bucks.
The lemainder of the offering was
composed of late winter. outgoing
and spring qualities. whilst the
"Tasmanian: were to all intents
and purposes a replica of the Aus-
tralian collection. .
“Following the Jdnuary sale, a
rather stronger demand set in for
furrier grades. buyers no doubt he-
lng influenced to some extent by the
dwindling available supply of win-
ter skins and as a result the major
part of the goods witlldlan‘n at last
auction were cleared to decidedly
better prices than were obtainable
under the hammer.
"In spite of the prevailing" high
level of prices. conditions in boththe
European dressing and cutting
trades remain favorable and accord-
ing to reports manufacturers in the
majority of cases have sufficient or-
ders on their books to keep them
fully employed for some time to
come. In the States the dressing
trade also continues active and as
far as the batting industry is con-
cerned. it is confidently anticipated
that the autumn trade will be a good
one.
"Although the new Colonial sea-
son has now'o'pened up and some-
what larger quantities are coming
on the market. than at the corre-
sponging period of last year. it is as
yet too early to form any reliable
opinion as to the probable trend of
pfices when the main collection of
incoming and winter skins become
tavailable.
“The sale was attended by full
complement of buyers includin sev-
eral overseas furriers and dyers.
“Right from the very commence.
ment active competition set in for
skins for dressing purposes and al-
though the demand for same was
limited to a few buyers. the bulk of
the offering in these grades was eas-
ily cleared at enhanced prices.
“Cutters at this auction were more
restrained than usual. due no doubt
to a. great extent to the fact that the
English season being only just over.
they are fairly well stocked. In any
case as far as pulling skins are con-
cerned. there was but a small quan-
tity available and this wassold ata
slight advance on January rates.
"Low qualities for unpulied on the
other hand were less eagerly sought
after than of late, which must be
partly ascribed to the unattractive
nature of the majority of the good.
All low grade summer milky and
racks were 5 pe cent. to 10 per
cent. lower. but fairly seasoned milky
and clean racks in many instances
made full January prices..
“Among colored skins. fawns and
doves in strong demand from Paris
made extrema prices and must be
quoted fully 20 per cent. dearer
whilst blacks were also in favor at
slightly higher prices."
HUMANE AGENT DIES
NE \VHAVEN. June 29.-Samucl
A. Gardner. for more than 18 years
state agent for the Connecticut Hu-
mane society, died at his home here
btoday after a long illness
COUNT QUAKE
loss AT ABOUT
HALF. MILLION
Shocks That Damaged
Four States, How-
ever, Cause No Loss
Of Life
HELENA. Mont.. June 29 (AP).—
Resldcnts of the Gallatlne valley. the
apparent center of the earthquake
which shook four States Saturday
night and yesterday. remained out
in the wide open spaces today. look-
ing back at about 3600.000 worth of
ruins—tile aggregate cost of the
telnblor.
No one was killed. Nearly a score
There
were a halt a dozen land slides. A
crevice extending at irregular inter—
vain from Manhattan to Three Forks.
u distance of ten miles. remains as
one of the scars caused by the quake.
'l‘lic Lombard tunnel of tho Chicago.
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad was
caved ill and all avalanche at Deer
Park covered 500 feet of railroad
track nearby. leaving it buried un-
der earth and rocks 100 feet deep.
This was caused when a cliff. 800
feet high. toppled and fell.
Railroad officials announced last
night that a force of 2,000 laborers
would be put to work clearing in.
tracks and the tunnel.
The three trains which were hem-
med in Saturday night by the ava-
lanches were released today.
The quakes began about
o‘cloek Saturday night. Thousands
of persons ill Butte. Great Falls. Bill-
lugs. Livingston. Mlssouia. llclcna
and other cities and towns were
thrown into near panic and rushed
clear of buildings. The shocks con-
tinued intermittently until well aft.r
10 o'clock. Yesterday there were
slight recurrences at Three Forks.
White Sulphur Springs and Anacon-
da.
Three Forks. Manhattan and Lo-
gan. all near the Juncture of the
Madison. (Tlallatine and Jefferson riv-
are. which form the source of the
Missouri. sustained the greatest loss.
The court-house at White Sulphur
Springs fell and several smaller
structures were demolished. The loss
there will exceed 8100.000. and Three
Forks, where the damage was great.
or. lost about 3200.000. Three Forks
residents counted forty-one distinct
shocks.
The Jefferson river. a short dis-
tance above the convergence point.
was lowered two feet by the quakes.
Ilundrcds of men were working in
the mines at Butte and Anaconda as
tho-earth's surface trembled. but in
the 1,000 miles of underground
workings there was no damage. ac-
coxding to Butte reports. The min-
els rushed to the surface when they
felt the shocks
Leaning walls and twisted build-
ings in Manhattan and Three Forks
probably will have to be razed by
dynamite in order to forestall danger
of their falling. residents said.
WAR COLLEGE
OF ARMY HEARS
ECONOMY TALK
Acting Secretary Davis
Calls the Pen That
Cuts Appropriations
Mightier Than Gun
WASHINGTON, June 29 (AP).—
Economy is the watchword of the
Commandor-in-Cllief of the Army
“and those who cannot remember it.
shall not pass." Acting Secretary of
War Davis informed the graduating
class at the Army War Collegt in a
prepared address today. pointing out
that they were now ready for gon-
eral staff duty in the department.
“At the War College you study the
economy of forces." Mr. Davis said.
“at the War Department we practice
the force of economy. Order num-
ber one. headquarters, commander-
in-chicf. commands 'constructlve
economy’ and as good soldiers and
good citizens we have always cheer-
fully and loyally obeyed. In war we
entrench: in peace, we retrench.
The pen is mightier than the sword;
the budgetry blue pencil is mightier
than the whole army. 50 upon your
graduation I urge upon you two
fundamental principles: Economy
and efficiency."
6:22
PRES. COOLlDOE
is n Harlin
THAT lull, Will BEGIN TO PAY
DEBT lo ii. 5. ill NEAR FUTURE
Present Negotiations Looked on Only As Ac-
knowledgment That Italians Recognize
Ticklish Subject
__..._._
By DAVID LAWRENCE
Special Correspondent
Of The Evening Sentinel
(Copyright. 1925.)
swanrscorr. Mali. June :9.—
Will the Italian government pay any.
debt to America?
If so. President Coolidge hasn‘t
been apprised of it and really doesn't
anticipate it or he would have made
provision in the budget for payments
from Italy as well as other foreign
countries. The negotiatlons.-however.
just begun in Washington between
the Italian delegation and the treat.
ury department are considered a
hopeful sign of the times-an ack.
nowledgenlent publicly of the obli.
gutlon to pay yet a plejl for better
terms than were prescribed by con-
.1235.
It is inevitable that the Italian
plea will be rejected. Secretary Mel-
ion has no authority to promise any
better terms than‘were given Great
Britain for if he lnade any arrange-
ment with Italy which was more ad.
vantageous than the British agree.
ment he would promptly receive an
application from’Lnndon for a re-
vision of terms. And the British are
already paying real money on their
debt and it is part of tho‘Americau
budget. The diminution of British
payments would hardly be offset by
the amount of Italian payments. The
sum owed by Italy is much less than
than owed by Great Britain to the
United States.
Of what purpose then are the
present negotiations? They were
prompted by the criticism that has
been emanating from the United
States with respect to all the Euro-
pean countries that have made no
move toward payment or even ack-
nowledgement of indebtedness.
The Italian credit situation. more.
ever. has been shaky.. American
bankers have been standing behind
the Italian government ready to reli-
der aid but the bankers know that a
friendly American public opinion is
essential to any loans that may be
issued and that the Washington gav.
ernment can veto any credits by
moral force. So it is presumed that
the Italian government was advised
not to follow the course of France
and sit by without doing anything
concrete but to make the best pro-
posals of which she is capable.
Two years ago when the writer
talked about the debt situation with
Premier Mussolini in Rome, the lat-
ter used exactly the same language
that now is being employed by the
Italian delegation. namely capacuy
\to pay. Signor Cateani. who was Ital-
ian ambassador to the United States.
“as also in Rome and he. too. said
Italy would pay “according to her
capacity." It is the Italian policy
deliberately evolved and means that
Italy wants to be treated on the same
basis that Germany was in the Dawes
Plan. namely the full amount of
indebtedness should'be set aside in
favor of a sum that really could be
paid.
Italy would not object of course
to payment the full sum if a bun-
dred years or so were allowed for the
period of paying. But there is no au-
thority vested in the World War
Funding Commission to go beyond
the twenty-five year period prescib-
ed by Congress though there is some
flexibility about the terms of inter-
est and there may be some inclina-
tion to give the Italians a postpone.
ment of interest payments for a few
years with a possible reduction of
the amount of the same if satisfac-
tory understanding could be reached
as to the funding of the principal.
If America rejects the Italian
proposals. made as they are con-
scientiously and with due recogni-
tion of a disturbed political and
economic situation in Italy, the
criticism cannot be made that the
Italians did not come forward and
show their good intent. at least.
France, for example. has talked
about making proposals but none
that has come informally could be
treated seriously much less consid-
ered in relation to the French ca-
pacity to pay.
The American government has a
vital question to decide first of all
in accepting the principle of "ca-
pacity to pay." There is a. possibili-
ty that Great Britain and the United
States will have to come to an
understanding first before the prin-
ciple can be admitted as a basis for
negotiation. Should Great Britain
agree in advance to it. then America.
can go ahead with the Italian nego-
tiations feeling that England not
only will not ask for a revision of
When you take cathartlcs you be.
have that they directly affect the
liver. They do not. Countless re-
cent tests have proved that. That's
why all those treatments bring you
disappointment.
But modern science has found a
way to really stimulate the liver.
That is ox-gali, a liver secretion.
Physicians the world over now em-
ploy it to do what you've tried to
do.
Many of our ailments are due to
torpid livers. We have filed to cor-
rect them. but _we failed. As a re-
sult. we have suffered—most of us
-—from troubles of this sort:
Indigestion
Constipation.
Impure blood.
High blood pressure.
Heart and kidney troubles.
Bad complexions.
Lack of youth.
Now we ask yo to join the mil-
lions who have to ad a new relief.
Ox-gall. a gland secretion. really
stimulates the liver. The it acts.
Then is floods the intes es with
Stop Those‘Drugs
They never affect the Liver
bile. The toxins which are now be.
ing formed and absorbed are
queued.
Good doctors everywhere now
prescribe ox-gall. mostly in liquid
form. But it comes also in tnblets
called Dioxoi, which druggists new
supply. Each tablet contains 10
drops of purified ox-gali.
We ask you to learn how much
Dioxol can do. Learn it at our ex-
pense. It will change all your con-
ceptions of treating liver troubles.
It may bring to you new health.
new vim. new hope. Clip thisrcou-
pen. for your own sake-now. Spe-
cially recommended by Harold A.
Mead.
VII-all "nail as.
“W. Av...
NswreraNJ'.
R! w-tee try Diesel.
II.
Free
Trial
Debt—Question Now Hinges on Terms—A
thing in the near future on its war
New Tariff .
Commissioner
m
Albertus i H. 3 Baldwin} new?
member of the U. S. tariff coop.
mission, has been a public offi-
clsl slmoat l continuously 1 since
less, when he became connected
with the U. 5. fish commission.
His home is in New York City.-
her agreement with America but
possibly will use the same principle
in settling her own debts with Italy.
France and other European debtors.
The British have been willing for
some time to cancel some of the
debts owed to them by continental
Europe but have insisted that ar-
rangements should be made with
London simultaneously with any
settlements reached with Washing-
ton .
President Coolidge is keenly in~
t’erested in the whole procedure for
out of it may yet come a settlement
of the inter-allied debt problem-
the most perplexing of all economic
factors in the reconstmction period.
No money is in sight for this year
or next or perhaps for several years
but if a settlement is reached to be-
gin paying even the years hence
there will be a stimulus to the cre-
dit of foreign countries which in
turn is expected to make itself felt
now in increased purchases by
Europe of American goods an in-
direct effect. thereforc, on Ameri-
can prosperity.
COII‘I‘QSB must approve any agree-
ment reached if there is to be any
departure from the terms of the en
lsting law. Should the Secretary of
the Treasury think the proposal has
a chance of being adopted by Con-
gess it will be presented to both
houses for consideration. Incident-
ally between now and December
there will be opportunity for the ex-
ecutive branch of the government
to sound out Great Britain diplo-
matically on the subject and pre-
sent ail the facts to Congress. as~
sunling. of course. that the Italian
proposals are within the range of
plausibility at all.
Holds Woman Driver
Responsible for Death
MIDDLETO“ Conn. June :9
(AP).——Mrs. Ellen M. Joy of Deep
River was held criminally respon-
sible for the death of Julius Jacobs
of Westbrook in a. finding handed
down by Coroner J. A. Smith today.
Mr. Jacobo died in the Middlesex
Hospital on June 13 from injuries
suffered on“ the previous Tuesday
when he was struck in Westbrook
by an automobile elated by Mrs.
Joy. Mrs. Joy will be arraigned in
Westbrook Court.
——Adveruse in the Sentinel for the
best results.
E
9 Joseph Davis
47-49 North Main Street
South lek, Conn.
VACATION DAYS
ARE HERE
and vacation togs are ready
Bathing Suits
Linen Knickers.
Sport Belts
Outing Shirts
Sweaters, Golf Hose
Philippine
Underwear
Night Gowns. Envelope Che-
mise, C o s t u m e Slips and
Bloomers, h and sewed and
hand embroidered on fine ma-
terials. Remarkable values.
The N. E. RYAN ca.
86 Washington Street
South Harwell:
Wife of U. S. Senator,
Divorced, Weds Again
NEW YORK. June 29 (Al’).-So.
clety and diplomatic circles \vi-re
much interested today in the un-
nouueement of the marriage 0f lilrn.
. ,..
!
Mrs. Mary Scott 'i‘uwnselid of Wash-
lilgton and a granddaughter of 1th
late United flutes Senator \V. L.
Scott. of Erie. Pennsylvania. She
married Senator Gerry in 1010. lasti
your aim bought for a price reported ‘
at “00.000 a necklace of 4: black
pearls which belonged to prince l‘e-
lix Youasoupofi’ and long before that
to Catherine the Great.
Mathilde Townsend Gerry. divorced
wife of United States Senator Peter
Goelet Gerry of Rhode Island. to
Benjamin Sumner Welles. diploma-
tist.
The announcement. coming last
night from Mrs. Charles H. Strain:
of Erie. P... aunt of the bride. veri-
fied reports of Mrs. Gerri” dhorm
from the Senator in Paris. She fill .l
the suit last November.
This is also Welles second mur-
rlage, Since 1917 be has been in the.
diplomatic service. serving l'i Tokyo
and Latin-America. He is 33 years
old.
Mrs. Welles Is the daughter of
Now Try A Real .
Stomach Tonic
ABSO-DIGEST has helped thouv
sands. It is guaranteed to 1101]) you.
Every bottle is sold with a lllolll“)'-
back guarantee to give absolute and
immediate relief from indigestion.
dyspepsia. gas and others of the
many forms of stomach disorders.
ABSOcDIGEST is an appetizing.
clear red liquor sold in 8-02. bottle-S
by Billison-Powell Corp in So. Nor-
Walk and Darlen. McNichol's Drug'
going along profitably. The
care of their requirements.
for over 50 )ears.
u
Co.. Inc.. in Norwalk and Gilbert's
CONFIDENCE
The retail lumber. dealer who has gained the confidence
and steady patronage of the local lumber buyers has
more to his business methods than clever salesmanship.
Clever salesmanship has landed many a first order but
it takes more than “first orders" to keep a business
tomors year after year does it by taking uniformly good
service on the kinds of lumber they want with a good
measure of fair treatment and square dealing thrown in.
Short cuts of economy to home ownership by means of
buying poor lumber and miilwork, are neve satisfactory
in the end. Know us and our service, we e been here
THE HATCH & BAILEY C0.
Slicoirock Cc; ..ll wall boards. Cc...cx insulating lumber.
McNairs Shingles ""1”“
retailer who holds his one
By giving them prompt
iced for 50 years
Pharmacy in Newton—Adv.
.Ready for. the
week . end 2’
prices !
Are your pantry and ice-box
stocked complete for the big
Salad Dressing!
Ginger Ale? Buy your needs
today—at these unusually low
4‘” 7‘
Kellogg’s‘m n... .. 25c
Red Salmon ”25°
2 ANADA Ginger
DRY
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bottles soc
Crackers
Uneeda Biscuit Lemon Snaps
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ASP Brand p“All
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Astor Ric: 3 ““25?
Potted Meat 2.10s . s35;
Sardines Fwd: “E «23:
A Chicken... m i253.
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