Retrospection Th* year 1920 U rapidly drawing tr iu dose. The tint of the holidays, the day of "ThankJiriring.” offen splendid opportunity for retrospection. Ak we look back upon the year that ha* been lived through, can we really say that there 1* nothing to be thankful for. or are we not rather forced to say that there la much for which we can be truly thankful. Health, home, dear one* and friend* gathered around our hreeidea are some of the bleulng* wtlcn a kind Providence ha* vouch safed to ’i*. even though cur mind* have at timne been racked with the perplexing questions of the day. A country brought through the chaos of reconstruction and led out into path* which lead tc better thing* is a blessing which deservs our gratitude A putdinr power in the directing of the financial matters of our land *o able and so far seeing as to be able to avert what must have- been, without that guidance, a panic far worse than that of 1907. I* something for which to be thankful, and finally this good old C. S. A. itseK »iU. aU its vast atorei‘«ni*e of resource*, its I'emendous crops, it* ability to shake oC every hindrance to its growth and progres*. its proud, well balanced method of handling entangling questions, awakening to the call of industry and kchlevment for future supremacy— iruly our heart* leap with thanksgiving when we realize what it mesin* to be a citizen of such a nation. Uet us then look back upon the year as an experience in which we were schooled, in order that whatever may confront u* in the future, we shall have thl* year’s example as an assurance of the ability of our land to cope with whatever It is called upon

meet.

As to matters financial and the stock market in particular, permit quote Mr. Clarence W. Barton, who is editor and publisher of the "Boston Kevr* Bureau” and noted as * on finance ard economics. In an Interview given ’The Boston Sunday Herald” a few days ago. be made among others, the following statements: "We are laying the foundations for a business boom. Very few people would have the audacity to tell you that, but I cannot see it otherwise." Asked whethc. that was the meaning of falling prices prices in Wall Street, high money rate*, factories closing and w:ige reductions, he

plied:

“Precisely, -uid that is its precise

meaning.

Steel Trade Nears Uniform Prices for the First Time in Twelve Months

For the first time in practically reive month* the Iron and steel markets present something approaching a condition of price uniformity. The official pronouncement against any adnance* by the steel corporation

week ago has,done more to de the ambiguous price situation

existing than any single development In many month*. The week ha* been fairiy replete with reduction of prices

'bed steel by independent pro-

ducer*. With some exceptions, preferably amount eastern mills, there has been a general adoption of the steel corporation prices. 2.6Sc I’lttsburg on plate*. 2.45c on structural shape* and 2.35c on bars. At least two independent makers are down to

the 3.25c minimum on plain

Certain mills are quoting the lowest level of $7 per base box «n MnpUte. In regard to sheet prices, a Mahoning

Valley interest has reduced |5 per but sUU 1* *1« per '.on ab'.ve

schedule o' the American Sheet and Tinplate Co. Rivets have been reduced *5. and the reinforcing bant substantially as much: nuts and bolts are down One outstanding feature of the widespread price readjustment is that independent mill* in at least one line of coM-flnished bars have dropped below the Steel Corporation level. In this material the reduction is $14

a ton to 3.60c Pittsburg, or $8 per

lees than the quotation of the American Steel and Wire Co.. Obviously no single week ha* developed a more precipitate drop in the composite market average of fifteen leading product* worked out by the Iron Trade Review. The figure this week is S56.45. compared with 161.37 1st week. $63.75 in November. $68.86 in September. $55.20 in December. 1919. and $23.37 in December. 1913.—Iron Trade Review.

Dress

Dr. Rice’s Wife Aids Him Much in Cannibals’ Land Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Rice, tbs former Mrs. George Wldener. was described recently by Dr. Rice as being "one of the best wash women who ever lived." In hi* lecture in Witherspoon Hall. Philadelphia. Dr Rice pale great tribto her help on bis Sou In American trip last year. She contributed in a ma or war to the success of the expeditiorhe said, and toid of her nursing back to health five member* of the party who had fallen ill in b<* absence. niustratru with picture* taken on the trip, the explorer told if voyaging far up the Rio Negro and the Orinoco rivers, of hair-breadth es -apes from the force* of nature and * Hacks by cannibal Indians. Also he tald it was 'absolutely necessary tb: United Slates should crane to 4 be ter understanding with the South Anerican republics ” Henry G. Bryant, president of the Geographical Society of PI iladelphla. presented Dr. Rice with txe Elisha Kent Kane medal on behalf cf 'he ganization. He reviewed the expeditions which Rr. Rice nar -raiducted and said he was an explorer whe *izes up to the high standard required auU whose achievements jusUfy ns in adding hi* name to the list of Illustrious men who have already received thl* medal.” In the afternoon the society gave a tea in Us rooms at which the members met Dr. and Mrs. Rice. Among those receiving were Miss aura Belt M: Bertram Uppincott. Miss Caroline Sinkler. Mrs. Cnandler Williams. Miss M. A. Holmes ai.d Ufi- Charles Rob-

erts.

Dr. Rice said yesterday he intended going to Europe in January and later to Egypt. His wife will com par. y b‘m. They will journey about 1000 miles down the Nile and endeavor find s species of goat whit* is valuable in medical research work. The launch they used in South America will be us«d on the Nile expedition.

Peer Dies Making

Speech

London—Baron Desbrough died suddenly tonight while making a speech at a dinner at Birmingham, according

to the Times

Lord Desbrough was a member of the noted banking family of Grenfell and a famous sportsman. He visited this country many times and during visit when he was plain William Grenfell swam the Niagara River twice Just above the falls. Because of his prestige on this side of the ocean as financier and sportsman he was last year elected chairman of the executive committee of the English Pilgrims. Lord Derborough was born in 1855. He was president of the London Chamber of Commerce.

B/ ANNE RITTENHOUSE Even’ °*«> in a while the designers say to the public: "Suppose we all agree to wear white in winter and

ignoer tradition ”

A part of the public answer* in the affirmative with eagerness. This is the segment of society which is on the lookout for whatever is new. to

s'ock market always whom adventure in dress is the breath

Girls Advised to Use Toes Pittsburgh. Pa.—Walk pigeon-toed If you wish to have fine feet. Also pick up marbles with your toes, for they need exercise, which they do not get all cramped up in the narrow shoe* worn by most women. That was but a small part of the good advice given by H. W. Ritter, orthopedic expert, in a lecture on "how Shoes and Stockings Affect Your Personality" before a Urge crowd of girts in the Central Y. W.

C. A.

"Shoes affect your personality." de- * dared Mr Ritter "Can you smile and be cheerful if your feet hurt? U 1* a conservative estimate to say that 85 per cent of the women have something wrong with their feet. A perfect foot U lb. rarest thing In the world."

Boy’s Song Wins Neville’s W rist W atch

Men’s Suits Drop

Su Louis—S. L. Fox. president of

When General Neville entered the the Master Tailors’ Association anChun* of St. Sauvetr recently he was noujeed today that all member* of

greeted with the "MarselUise ” sunir by a choir led by an eleven-year-old

boy.

The Ud. son of a French soldier, walked down the aide of the church after the song to receive the general’s kiss of approval and prai.-r Sing another songU’ begged the general. And the little chap, clad in the uniform of the French army, stood at rigid attention beside the great soldier looked into his kindly eyes and sang. Clear a* a bell rang out the great marching song of the poilu. "Madelon.” Without a tremor the child sang the entire song through to the last ’Madelon. Madelon. Madelon.” The general bent, unfastened his wri*t watch and pUced It on the boy's wrist then kissed him on both cheeks The little church rang with appianse.

thi association had agreed to an immediate reduction of from $10 to $15 in the retail price of slut* a* a result of the formation yesti rdsy of two cooperative tailoring association shops which will serve the merchant tailors

at a greatly reduced cost.

The reduction is made possible through the opening of the new tailoring shop* which will employ approximately 500 persons to make coats, trousers ad vests for the smaller shops which do not maintain their own tailorid- forces. The new company also plan* to serve territory tributary to St. Louis and by this plan will always have, it is said, more than sufficie'-t

worts for all person* employed.

liquidation should be nearly over. 1 G f c-vstumery.

Wall Street loans are now down to I , t vou j d ^ difficult for a member less than one billion and many bouse* of Uie set to foist a white are carrying only a third of a quarter j coitulne on thp risidenU of a small of their normal liabilities. There is (oVn whl . n tht . , no w is thick on the

a steady flow of sound securities out of Wall Street into investment boxes and no business man living con rv mamber when he paid high for money or found securities paying so high a rate of investment return as •This means that the scale* have got to turn. Capital is onl' another form of labor. It usually works very cheaply and by its service. Ubor get? it* employment. But when the rate get* too high, it can no longer employ labor, either in construction of the production of luxuries or articles abso-

lutely necessary

"When rale of capital is too high, securities fall, goods rail: indeed, everything that enteres into the coet of living falls until indebtedne-* is liquidated down to a point where money begins to accumulate. This is the whole round of liquidation and it is accentuated in undeveloped countries of large natural resources calling for labor and capital. Countries like France and Great Britain, that have

> up o

to open have a steady supply ol both capital and labor and are not subject to such fluctuation* a* we see in Amer-

ica.”

"But in the United State* we drive ahead until we have used up all the labor and capital, and money cannot

get around fast enough to m

Saturday night pay rod. Then things b^rtn to tumble at commodities bid for mone; and offer more for a dollar. The nrw bid is in the security mar | k ,.t> Business men sell their bonds pUcr and rwerve securities and then tax their credit to the limit to keep Ubor

jyed and *he factories going y mount* still higher and securi--caiinut- to fall. This takes place ooounodtttM are rising and la- » demanding higher wage*.”

ground and the sleet wnlstles through the tn—s. Her friends would beg her to go home and acquire sanity along with a fur coat. But in the whirling center* where women delight In trylrj! out the unusual in costutnery. the all white gown and hat is seen and liked. For winter sports this absence of color Is on the Increase, for Sstnl Moritz in the Swiss Alp* expoilts fashion* that are followed in a mountain resort In America and not a fashionable resort

at that.

In fashionable life, when one dances and dice at such resorts a* Palm Beach and Coronado Beach, the presence of white costumes Is good and it is here. In gentle climates, that the will be pushed lo it* furthermost. White serge doe* not promise to come back, but white duvetyn and broad cloth, crepe de chine and satin will

have a shining place.

It is not possible for the dressmaker* to argue for thi* wir.t.r usage of white, however, without ils navinr an effect on the city costumery N one ha* the courage to go down Mai stroet in a white duvetyn frock half covered with a white coat or cape of Angora, but both fabric* are incorporated In a dark *owb and h^t. Ermine ii substituted for Angora when the purse permits. A fabric like black velvet, blue duvetlne. Havana brown velveteen is chosen as a back ground for the splashes of white.

entirely out of common gown look* different fr

hat has preceded and Is not in t

Oral hundred thousand.

Cornmeal Wisdom To almost all Europeans coming to this country cornmeal dishes of various sort* stand out as *0 different from anything they have in their national dietary that they are inclined think of cornmeal aa the great American food. The Italian is perhaps the one exception, for he ha* long beer, acquainted with the culinary possibilities of the meal of Indian corn. In fact, polenta which really does not differ very much from New England hasty pudd'ng. is usually looked upon the national dish of ihe Italian—at least of the lower class Italian who can afford little meat and has ariety of vegetable*. The very quality of cornmeal that makes it less desirable for summer, makes It especially desirable for winter. It is a wr.rmpth giving food, admirably adapted for a winter morning* breakfast. You yourael. may und the flavor of simple cornmeal mush rather flat, but most children like it. and If it is very thoroughly cooked it Is a* wholesome a* any other

cooked cereal.

It is pointed out by an authority of j the department of agriculture that

Friends Oppose Cruise oi Fleet Burlington. N. J.—Declaring the proposed plan of Secretary Daniels to send the Americas fleet on a cruise around the world next spring would provoke the anger of nation* already iewing with suspicion the heavy armaments of the United State*, member* of the Society of Friends of Burlington and Rucxs cuonties in their quarterly meeting here voiced what they propose to make a nation-wide protest against the sailing of the •

ships.

The meeting, which was attended by many prominent Friends from South Jersey and East •in I’enasylvama instructed s committee to draw up minutes protesting Hgainst the continued plockade of Russian ports and appeal ing to the Federal Government for amnesty of political prisoners in the United State*. William Allea. of California, tbor. recently returned from an tended tour In welfare work, said he had found the sentiment against the United Stater changing from on friendship to an alarming degr.*.- of animosity. He said the proposv 1 btbitlon of American naval strei gth would be especially unfortunate at this time and would be accepted by many nations as a challenge

Sunlight in the Cells The new cylindrical State Prison a Statesville. 111., is the first of its kind in the world. A slight curve in the skylight figured by a professor of tronomy at the University of Chicago gives each one of the 284 cells that ot get sunlight direct ninety minute* of sunlight on every bright day. Every ceil ha* an individual wash bowl with hot and cold water. In the center of the prison is a towe” from which the guards can see the movement* of all prisoners. The prison Is surrounded with a circular concrete wall, thirty-three and one-half feet high, and at night th - outside of the prison is lighted with brilliant electric

lights.

raw 1 of the well-known dishes made . largely from cornmeal. such a* tcraj- SG1Z0U

pie. hasty pudding, stamp and go. ami (

polenta, "had their origin in time#. Neat LOIKlOn

when life was much simpler than It Is J at present and when fewer dishes were

served as a meal."

But these dishes Dave a toothsome-nc-as that recommends them to us still, and though we would soon tire of a diet consisting as 'argeiy of cornmeal a* was sometime* necessary In pioneer or colonial days, there is hardly an American family in which more cornmeal could not be a Ided to the winter

dietary to advantage

London—Re*tivenes* among the city's unemployed and lack of housing accommodations, led to the seizure of

Spurned Suitor Suer to Recover Presents Because the girl he wooed was susceptible to hla flattery’, and particularly to hi* "presents.” a 20-year-old suiter attempted to Seek revenge by having her arrested on a charge of Urceny in order to recover hi* gifts. She is Mary Nossek. an 18-yeu brunette, of Philadelphia. According to Miss Nossek. th» cou pl^have been friends for about n year and they have been exchanging rifts Their friendship ceasd two month*

ago

"1 have given him jewelry and necktie*." sighed Mar>-. "an4 he has given me a stole and fur collar, which be bought for himself and found tt did not fit. Now, Judge, is it fair for mr to return lhe»e presents wh.n he refuse* to let me have 'he things I gave him?” “It is three weeks since 1 have been married." declared Harry Gibbs, “and 1 have appaled to her to return my fur collar and the stole, which cost me

Russia Faces Wint#

of Starvation Writes Offi^ u» re, «■ u,, n

eral Wrangle, who were rec-ww

fsated by the Bol.heriki

out of the Crimea, w*. a,,, ^ ^

oxten. to the alleged

Wrangle forces, and due t„ .v - that the general could n 0 - * everybody. U the content^ Paul Kourbsky. a former u army officer who recent:,

through this district for

ada. sara a Bridgeburg. <>nt

pondeat

Col Kourbsky. who served -n e usssan armies, saw s^, Japanese and great war*, dcclar*. Gen. Wrangle was pervonaJk to him; that he w a an intrepid** but Incapable of handling tfcooa conspiracies directed by the monarchist* in Hua» a p,* he was Considered as a Ilebril o;, liberal enough to meet th- » ^ 'ho followed Kerensk, Jl Wrangle was working betw^,, fires. The Russian offlcialf the fact that the country *u S | hand f of the Red Terrorist., u, yet been able to get from hi, B according to Col. Kourbaky. it, - tion of graft He declare ^ s Kolchak and Denekine c, both failed through the graft tfcuta pered the generals In their first ij_ Materials that were wppo«,< i have been bought for the K*--, army, according t • Col 1 when he was still In Russia. pended—In the pockets of offlemd thought only of the chance the, j get some easy money it ther | session. On tie other hand, it*I sheviki system, while character with graft and in many case* hi potency wins out for the simple ym that the Red soldiers’ need* areios after first, the soldiers being paUi fed no matter what happen. Col. Kourbsky believes that tie of the Reds will only come a spilt in their own ranks, that ii.i the rank and file of the Ru,,tu army takes up the cudgel a leaders tad runs them out ti 1

country.

Russia, he declares, faces 1 «i of starvation, unless by some a seen assistance the Red are able tc t through the winter by furnish 1 ^ • a discouraged populace. The food system, he declares k: of the real mears by which It** and Lenine hare been able tc • hemelves In power. Person, tv: porting the Bolsheviki eoul and when * man Is hungry, bh tics, he declared, are but t » eideration.

Bishop Burns Finds a “Wooly” W

One Town Wired Hln. Nr Mtt'J Minister Was Wanted The** Mm. M.y 1 Leonard Woodnrfilonal corresponding secretary rd ed a total income of $2.405.09 r thirty-seventh annual meetlnf di Woman's Home Missionary Sobd' he Ph'ladelphta Methodist Cos!* held recently In Union Methods copal Church. Mr* Woodrt* speaking of the nations! “

organization.

• Pony year* ago. in the t-r.!

our work, we had six

but in the last year we bsve bR missionaries." Mre Woodru? ' Every one of our deaconr*^^

much a missionary »* w

In Methodimn."

Bishop Charles Wesley

the town hall at Edmonton, a northern , ab, in $200. I want to give them to my suburb of I/mdon. by several hundred wife. She refused even to consider my

employ «

Fox Squirrels Live in Nests

outh, instead v w». the fox «

Woman Chases. Trips and Sits

on Suspect

Admiring neighbor* are si a medal for courage for Mr Sander*, of 305 Madison av*n covering a man In the act of ing a bedroom in her home. V era gave cha.-c a* he fled.

ai block* t t the fUKiti'

ilreman arri, ed. * purse the man 1

Indian labour-

For After Dinner Coffee From far-away India come attractive little coffee seta Just big

comfortably on of carved wood

is of hammered bl

of copper, and the sen

Mny individual coffee

cream, covered bowl 1 the cefee cup and sauc.

men today Occupation of the building was made entirely without violence. The men announce that they wlO use the town hall a* headquarter, until

something Is done for them

A large body of unemployed also took possession today of the public baths In the ValihamMow suburb, placed pickets around it and Informed the borough count,!! that the building would be occupied until another wa* furnished as a shelter and cer’-r from,

which la distribute food

me of the little i town hall at Tottenham, another

working district -nar London, was th • scene of a similar and peaceable sell - ore. The unemployed men evacuated it. however, when accommodation* were found for them in the coroner’s court and two large storehouse*.

ce includes a pot. jug for >r sugar—and r. The pieces

are *hap,-d most gracefully and the Color Blind, Books ph-ce* will ala-o harmonize more attractively with living-room furnishings j

than ordinary china would, and your j -—— little dinner will end very smartly If | a curious instance of , you have coffee *emed in the drawing | wfndneMl rwtuJv cam

room or living root. with these Indi:

Won’t Tally

3 Ties

A poeloffice clerk could t -er ba:<

- provided lor also with ! *“*■<*«"«» Examination pn etal-Mlird box of inlaid ; that he was unable to distinguish large round bow! is lor J tween the color of the stamps be sc

When sleepy lake a nap: Sty anxpple.

• hen i

appetl and *0 I took a warrant out for her arrest to get my things."

Firestone Salaries and Dividend Cut Akron. O.— Directors of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. havi northed common ,tool holder* that the dividend payable Itccetn^pr 30 would be at the rate ot 6 per cent a ’ instead of 8 per cent . This is in line with the conservative policy adopted by the company to conserve ra.-h resource* during the present readjustment period, the notlfic-tion said. Th-. director, also announced that ail salaries would be reduced 10 per cent effective at once. In explanation it wa* pointed out that salaries were increased 20 per cent within the last year to meet rising living costa. Now that living cost* are go' ig down adjustment must be made in saiarie*.'lhe directors said. No change was made !*, the v scale now effective In the factory.

Jaspe

the •!

J tan pupp*- Proba bl y b.-eai made him hump himself whi

spoV-

-Th*

whirl 1 !B it minW

lens. Mont.

Brush Trail." 'elling difficulties of reilgiou*

"frontier” of Amert-an >’ 6,1108 ,

Bishop Burns was P»-* K

First Methodist Eplscor* 1 Germantown, until four T when he accepted the call to ^ locate of the Hecepln Avenur Minneapolis. He was elec'" 3 - the general conference ***'_'_ He told of receiving » ^. ^

one town in his area him that a Methodist 1

wanted there

Nevertheles*. we start dial mission in that ,0WI1 , blanop. "Gemeraliy spes^ 1 ^ say that the salvation in many parts of the A'>--upon the children " , Grazing has become so 1 ®**' in Montana, owing to it' - ^ a horse can be bought for ^ places, the bishop * Ml,! f people are moving a*»> - 1 ^ raals have difficulty in |,VI J‘‘ Methodist preachers i- ’ , The bishop'- »iv» Eastern Oregon. Idah° 3 Wyoming. -* The Winn*® r bishep told them ’l’* 1 ^ owns a bathtub bU district T* conid""