Chinese merchants dominate Indies trade during holidays
Chinese merchants have so dominated the retail trade of the Netherlands East Indies that Chinese holidays nearly halt business.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1927
Page
12
Chinese merchants have so dominated the retail trade of the Netherlands East Indies that Chinese holidays nearly halt business.
A feature on John Brown's Poor Man's College in Siloam Springs, Arkansas depicts students in dressmaking, farming, heating, and cooking while earning four hours daily through work. The program funds tuition via student labor, farm and dairy operations, school crafts, and the evangelist's income, with 600 students this year from 100 the first year.
Ladies dress patterns offered in seven bust sizes from 34 to 46 inches and a 38 inch size needing 8⅓ yards of 40 inch crepe and ½ yard georgette. Skirt width at lower edge 2⅝ yards. Price and ordering from Globe News Brooklyn. Girls patterns cover sizes 8 to 14 with 14 year size shown in large view needing 8½ yards of 40 inch material. long sleeves add 3½ yards. omitting bolero saves ½ yard for 12 year size. Order by mail with silver or stamps.
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