Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 102, 29 April 1922 — Page 12

SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND, SATURDAY, APRIL 29,1922. THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND

PAGE TWELVE PRESIDENT MAY OUST GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICA First In Furs By FREDERIC J. HASKIN

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NEW YORK CITY, April 29. The i beaver on the shield of the City of New York, "which at times has appeared a trifle meaningless, has lately become as appropriate as It was in the old days when the shrewd traders of New Amsterdam placed it there. Tor New York now claims to be the center of the world's fur Industry. Before the war, Lelpsic enjoyed this

prestige, the German city holding vir

tually a monopoly on dyeing and dressing of all expensive skins. But this year, with some of Europe's cleverest furriers transferred to New York, shops and certain secret processes evidently transferred with them, American furs are rivaling and even surpassing the fine peltries exhibited in the Leipsic market. Yet this lead Is not likely to be main

tained without a struggle. The reputation of the German furriers, whose

skill has been famous for centuries.

presents a lormmaDie oosiacie. auiii competition is expected not only In the manufacture and sale of the finished skins, but In control of the raw fur market. Ever since the war, the American fur trade has unquestionably held the advantage in procuring raw furs, but the recent reentry of Russia into the world's fur business has caused a good deal of uneasiness In New York fur circles. . The first blow fell last fall when the Soviet Government shipped nine carloads of furs to Leipsic to be cold at auction, to pay for German locomotives and farm equipment. It fell with all the greater emphasis because most of the furs were the confiscated property of private firms and individuals, including several Americans. Some of them had come from

the palaces of former Russian nobles, while others had been removed from the packs of small fur traders and the large commercial warehouses. Among

them were about four million dollars

worth of skins belonging to a single American firm. They had been gathered in with fine impartiality by the Soviet government In its process of nationalizing all resources. "I suppose they demanded even the fur capes and neckpieces from the women In the streets," remarked a New York fur man recently, in explaining how his firm had failed to get its furs out of Russia. "But, I'll say this for them they're always very polite. They ent all of ua invitations to come over to Leipsic and bid on the goods, even if they did happen to be our own. Perhaps they thought we might cherish a sentimental attachment for some of the fur3, and they weren't going to be so mean as to stand in the way of our buying them back, if we wanted to Selling $50,000,000 of Furs "The sale last fall was the first. Since then, there have been several. Gradually, the Bolsheviki are getting rid Of about $50,000,000 worth of furs. These represent old stock which have been held since the revolution and do

not include new skins brought in by the Russia trappers. We've got just as good a chance to buy the new furs as the Germans. Our fur scouts are over there now In Kamchatka and Siberia and down at the crossroads and village fairs of Mongolia. Man-

attempt and outfitted to spend the winter In the wilderness. He "just wanted to see the country," he told his disapproving friends, who tried their best to argue him out of the idea. That was in the fall, and they did not see him again until February. But when he appeared he caused the sensation of the year by bringing foxes with him. He made $10,000 on

that' one trapping expedition.

"Yes," mused, the fur dealer sadly, "If I were only a young man, you

wouldn't find me here In New York.

I, would be up in the north country

making a new fortune. Furs have never been anywhere nearly worth

what they are today why, only a fair

silver fox pelt will bring from $350 to

$500 on the edge of the trapping country and the demand is simply

immense. There has never been any

thing like it before.

"Years ago, the Hudson Bay Com

pany thought it was doing a fine bust ness If it made $500,000 In a year

Today, even a little fox ranch on

Prinqe Edward Island will sell for

$100,000. In the height of the boom

$27,000,000 worth of pelts were sold

in ten days at the St. Loui3 auction

and millions of dollars worth of furs are sold every time we have an auction in New York, which is about three

times a year."

It was not until the time of the

World's Columbian Exposition in Chi

cago that the great demand for furs

started In this country. Before that,

they had been worn only by the very

wealthy. In that year, however, came the vogue of the puffed sleeve, and with it the first widespread us of fur trimming. Since then, the demand has grow by leaps and bounds until today practically every fur-bearing animal on the earth is being called upon

to supply it. Rabbits are being slaughtered by the millions for "coney"

and French seal; Russia's shaggy little horses are being turned into pony coats, and even the alley cat is disappearing at a rapid rate as the furriers become more and more proficient in their art. Even Use Cats and Goats "We have learned from Europe to imitate," said our friend, the fur dealer, "so that the furs of the animals of warmer climates, which are less difficult to procure than those of the north, can be used to great profit. Remodeled rabbit can be sold for ermine; or remodeled muskrat as seal at ten times the original value. In our laboratories (for the modern fur shop

Is really a laboratory) the opossum, the marmot, raccoon, Manchurian dog aye, even the goat can be worked up into products that look nothing like the original. People, as a rule, do not know much about furs, and It is easy to sell dyed hare for sable or fox; marmot as mink or sable, and dyed goat as bear of various kinds. "The manufacture processes, in fact, are now as important to the business as the raw materials. - The New York

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E. Mont Reilly, governor of Porto Rico. President Hording is reported to be considering the removal of 1'. Mont Reilly, his appointee au governor of Porto Rico, convinced -in Reilly is not the man to govern the island.

trade is spending hundreds of thou

sands of dollars and using raw furs

by the thousands in experiments. Some of these have failed, but others have brought fine results beautiful, silky peltries that can't be equaled in Europe. Raw fur may be fine enough, but Its true oeauty Is brought out only in skillful dyeing and dressing. In

making a mole coat for instance, the skins are subjected to 5,400 processes. "Before the war, our American furriers had much to learn concerning the treatment of skins. Well, they have learned it. We no longer stand in awe of the greater genius of Europe. Let Leipsic do its best, the headquarters of the fur industry will remain here in New York. You will see.'

HELPED Hrcn MOTHER WOSDKBFIMY In these dys of "flu." coughs, cold3, croup and whooplnpr cough, it is well to know that every, year there are used more bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar than nf anv Vi i,t- im vU .1 1 n I .

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uuiia, ujiu r-trsia. lnese .ueipsi jirs. s. ij. Hunt, 515 W. 6th ft.. Cinclnboys won't have any cinch, believe! "ati. Ohio, writes: "Foley's Honey and me, even if they are so friendly with kii'hT thro5t.h wheSSngTa'ft the Bolsheviki. Besides, we have the; pains in the cheat, it is helping my ereat fur resniircpq nf Panada nnrt i "i""1'1- wondprfully." That's why drugrgreat lur resources or tanaaa anaslsts recommend Folev's. A. G. Luken Alaska to draw from on the continent i Drug Co., 626-628 Malm Advertisehere at home. Iment. "The fur trade today," he continued with enthusinsm, " is about as excit-! s"-

ing sport as it was in the old days I when the Hudson's Bay Company was) busy forcing its way through Ameri-i can wilderness. The only difference; is that now the company's scouts are! charging across the Bering Sea andj invading the wilderness of. another!

continent. There's just as much risk and thrill as there ever was piracy on the high seas, poaching in the seal rookeries. Indians robbing caches and traders starving, trappers freezing to death on a lost trail, and wonderful silver fox." Trapper Gets $10,000 Last summer, the fur dealer related.

a friend of his, a. young tenderfoot of; eighteen or nineteen, went to the Tan-1 ana valley in Alaska, to try to find! a goal mine. He had studied geology j in high school, and he believed he! knew how to hunt one. But he was-; unsucessful. Finally he gave up the!

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Begins, Monday May 1st Ends Saturday, May 6th Next Monday will usher in this great annual event in our store calendar a Notion Sale that in years past has been productive of wonderful savings tb our many patrons and for which those patrons have learned to wait, with utmost confidence. Every item in our Notion Department will be of fered at a liberal discount Ribbons, Laces, Handkerchiefs, Corsets, Veilbg, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Neckwear and small notions of every description.

Corsets, Brassiers, Sanitary Goods Odd lot of corsets in plain and fancy material ranging in price from $2.50 to $5.00; Notion Week choice$1.4S Odd lot of Brassiers ranging in price from $1.25 to $1.50; Notion Week 78c A large assortment of Brassiers for Notion Weelc 53c A large assortment of Brassiers for Notion Week 35c Women's Corset, Red Fern, R.&O. and Blnner, Nemo, Nadlne. FerrlB Waists and our entire stock of Brassiers and Sanitary Goods, all go at a discount of 10 per cent during Notion, Week.

Handkerchiefs 75 dozen Ladles' Handkerchiefs in white and colored embroidered, corners including Initial handkerchiefs, values from 18c to 35c; Notion Week 12& 50 dozen sport handkerchiefs in a large assortment of patterns and colors, regular 12c and 15c values; Notion Week 7Jc or 2 for 15c

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A large assortment of wide ribbons in fancy florals and stripes, regular 48c to 60c yard ; Notion Week 39c All other ribbons at special discount Notion Week. Our entire stock of narrow belts in all colors, regular 50c values; Notion Week 39c 200 Satin Windsor Ties in all colors, regular 35c; Notion Week.. 23c A large assortment of Lace Collars and Vests, ranging . in price from $1.25 to U-75; Notion Week at 98c

Human Hair Switches, 34 in., made of real human hair, all come 3 steans, easily worth $6.00; Notion Week at .....$3.98

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Notion Specials that are Unexcelled jewelry Department offers fancy pins of every kind including the new Rosebud Bar Pin and Pendants and cuff link, broochs, lingerie pins, mesh bags, ear drop, bag top, eversharp pencils, fountain pens. All to be sold at a discount during Notion Week. E7TRA SPECIAL A large assortment of Bar Pins, Beauty Pins and Beads at yz Price STATIONERY SrECIAL 150 boxes Gingham Girl Stationery, 24 sheets 23c Envelops in all colors, regular 45c box; Notion Week 23c CUT GLASS SPECIAL Bowls, nappies. Jugs and Tumblers during Notion Week at a discount of 33 per cent. Great quantities of double mesh Hair Nets, the Just-Rite,' our best 15c net; Notion Week, 10c each or dozen $1.00 Rubber Baby Pants in all sizes, regular 50c values; Notion Week 38c A large assortment steel Safety Pins, regular price 10c card; Notion Week, card 5c

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Quality NOTIONS at Reduced Prices 500 yards of veiling in all shades including the French dots, regular 60c value ; Notion Week, yard 43c 250 yards of Veiling, in all colors, at, yard.. 19c Every Pattern Veil will be marked at a special price during Notion Week. Ivory and Manicure Sets Hair Brushes from ..$1.75 to $9.00 Combs from 40c to $2.00 Cloth Brushes from $2.25 to $4.00 Trays from $1.68 to $4.25 Military Brushes from $1.50 to $3.75 Buffers from 50c to $1.50 Mirrors from $2.50 to $9.00 Powder Boxes. Hair Receivers.... 85c to $2.50 Shoe Hooks, Shoe Horns, Knives and Files, priced from 25c to 50c Manicure Sets $1.48 to $20.00 Notion Week, 50 discount. Icy-Hot Bottles from $1.75 to $500 at a discount during Notion Week. Hot water bag and combination Sets from 85c to $2.25 at a discount during Notion Week. . ij.

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LEATHER GOODS Bags, Suit Cases, Music Rolts and Sample Cases Bags in all grades of leather, ladies hand bags, mnsio rolls, sample case and rubber lined traveling sets all to go at a discount during Notion Week.

Fiber suit cases from $1.80 to $4.50 Leather suit cases from $7.20 to $22.50

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Aluminum Specials Round Roasters, Percolators, Double Boilers and Kettles; Notion Week 89c China Cups and Saucers in beautiful patterns; for cup and saucer, Notion Week 23c

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