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The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS
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Be sure and attend the opening Sat
urday at the Big, Exclusive Furniture
Store. F. E. Fields.
Regular meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps will be held on Wednes-
day the 14th. Mrs. Cade, president.
Lester Shock boarded the train Sum
day afternoon for Glenwood Springs,
where he will be Joined by friends and
proceed to California for a months
vacation.
Adam Holyfield is suffering from an
attack of typhoid fever. He was COM
PEELED to return home from Somerset,
where he is engaged on the construc-
tion work of the Rio Grande.
Mrs. L. A. Dowd is enjoying visit
from her sister. Mrs. A. w. Miller and
two children. who arrived from Omaha
Saturday. The visit was a surprise
and consequently a double pleasure to
the local lady.
Miss Marietta Harrington left this
city this morning for Hastings, Neb-
raska, where she has obtained posi-
ton in the state hospital at Ingleside,
three miles from Hastings. She will
Join her brother there and expects to
spend a year at profitable work. Al
though her departure is much regret
ted her friends wish her all success.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
HILLMAN'S

A fancy new drinking cup has been
installed at corner of Main and 4th.
Billy Stell. standby forest ranger,
was down from his camp at the top,
yesterday.
Mrs. T. B. Geer left Tuesday for
California, where she will visit for
two months.
]. E. Dean, clerk in the Sheridan ho-
tel, Telluride, is visiting friends at
Cedaredge.
Be sure and attend the opening Sat
urday at the Big, Exclusive Furniture
Store. F. E. Fields.
Earl Vickery and Tom Conway took
part in the Independence Day celebra-
tion at Ouray this week.
Bob Curtis, newly appointed county
commissioner, was down from Cedar
edge the first Of the week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Newton Of this city on Tues
day, July 6. Mother and child report.
ed doing nicely.
The Misses Ethel and Mabel Davis
were arrivals from Ouray Tuesday
evening where they had spent the
weekend with friends.
State Game Warden Fraser is to be
UP from Denver to look over the Grand
Mesa lakes, which are fast becoming
the greatest fish preserves OF the state.
l. M. Conklin, George Chiles and
Harold Day left early Sunday morn
ing for Battlement lakes and passed
sane Fourth" angling for trout.
James Vella, one of the prosperous
farmers and fruit growers of the Eek
ert district, has just purchased fine
seven-passenger Studebaker touring
car.
]. P. Huntley was among the west
bound travellers Monday afternoon. He
was bound for California and will
meet Mrs. Huntley who has spent a
number OF months in the coast state,
returning with her later.
Harry Freyberg is now in full pos
session of the Delta Steam Laundry,
which he will run fully up to its past
scale of efficiency, and where he hopes
to see all old customers. with as many
new ones as possible. The best Of
work and most courteous treatment
can be depended upon by all
Miss Eva Burgip was hostess to q
number of her youthful friends We'd
nesday afternoon, in honor Of her fif-
teenth birthday. Several delightful
hours were passed at fancy work and
then refreshments were served. Covers
were laid for seven on the lovely Bur-
gin porch and a delectable menu was
enjoyed. The following young ladies'
were present: Marion Adams, Grace
Anderson, Helen Gunsolus, Pauline
Scott. Letha Rodman and Esther Ar
terberry.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
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BUSINESS LOCALS .
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Be sure and attend the opening Sat
Store. F. E. Fields.
FOR SALE-Ford Automobile. En-.
quire at 532 Columbia st.
Insurance is your pledge for safety.
Stephan & Obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
FOR SALE OR TRADE = Good
houses in Cedaredge to trade for auto.
F.. ]. Parker, Cedaredge, Colorado.
Why not? We will do your family
washing cheaper than you can do Il
at home.-Delta Steam Laundry.
DR.. B. o. Windle, dentist, Delta.
Rooms ~. 13 and IA, Hiliman block
street. 19tf
Protect your nome against fire BY
Insuring with stepnan a Obert.
For Sale-Buick Roadster, 1914
model, complete electric equipment.
Inquire of DR.. ]. B. Parks, Montrose.
Colo.
vACANT-First time in two years;
furnished rooms for rent in Captain
Bragg's ideal home, 304 East Seventh
For Rent-One three room house
and one four room. Would sell on
monthly payments. w. r. johnson. II
First, second and third cutting Of
alfalfa for sale. Mckee.
DR.. B. o. windle. dentist, Delta.
Rooms ~, 13 and IA. Hillman block.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09

Vane and Charles Linn were Delta
visitors the past week from Rogers
mesa.
Be sure and attend the opening Sat
urday at the Big, Exclusive Furniture
Store. F. E. Fields.
Call and see the new Buick Six"
now in at Marv Meyers corner, next
door to Independent.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hubbard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Gillette we're guests
of Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Chiles, Monday.
County Clerk Gibbs and his deputy,
Mrs. Carolyn Seaton, were interested
spectators at the Hotchkiss doings on
Monday.
Miss Barry Johnson was an outgo-
ing passenger Wednesday morning for
Pueblo where she will visit with
friends a few days and then proceed
to Arkansas for an extended stay.
Mary Meyer has the new model 1916
Buick "Sixes" now in at his agency,
corner building, next door south of In
dependent All are invited to call and
see this splendid new machine.
Mr.. J. Frank Sanders motored to
Grand Junction Monday expecting to
bring home a new six" Buick, but
could not obtain the machine on that
day, so came home without it.
A statement of the condition Of the
First National bank of Delta may be
seen in this issue of Independent. 1t
is good financial showing and can
be read with pride by the friends of
that institution.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
Sweet Cherries.

Our Cherries are fine this year. We
pack them 4 gallons in the Box.
Montmorency Cherries $1.00 per box.
Sub-acid Cherries Dukes) $1.25 per
box. Sweet Cherries (Bings and Roy
al ANN $1.60 per box Send your or
ders direct to Cherry Ave. Orchards,
Paonia, Colorado.
1925 ]. A. ROVAART, Prop.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
Gard Of Thanks.

wish to thank my many friends
for their kindness and assistance dur
ing the illness and death Of my little
daughter Almeta Hood.
MRS. M. e. HOOD.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
ECKERT ITEMS
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Dick Kisler of Delta spent two days
of this week visiting Bruce Ferguson.
Mrs. Martin of Central City, Nebras-
ka is visiting her brother Glen Bowie.
!. c. Hall and family visited VIM.
Miller and wife last Thursday even
ing.
A number of Eckert young people
were picnicking on Grand mesa Sun
day.
c. B. Ferguson and family of Hous-
ton, Texas. is visiting his brother, H.
K. Ferguson
The dance given in the Eckert hall
Monday night was very well attended
and greatly enjoyed by everyone that
was present.
Miss Marie Hamil with her two
brothers, Lee and Ray Miller and sew
eral friends motored to Montrose Mon
day to visit Mrs Geo. Bradley.
Saturday Mr.. Packard and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Miller and the Hin
man and Fergus families of Austin, en-
joyed picnic in the Bowness grove.
Miss Ruth Ferguson returned Fri
day from California, where she has
been during the past month visiting
friends and attending the two exposi-
tions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
$40 for each additional car operated by

$40 for each additional car operated by.
any one owner.
For any one of the other three routes
the annual license tax Is to be as fol-
lows: four-passenger. $50 and $50: five
to eight passengers, $50 and s25: and
nine pa sscngcr or more. S35 and 800
No license will be issued for a period
OF less than three months. In the event
OF jitncy operator retiring from bust
ness before the expiration Of his
license. abatements will be made In
proportion to the unexpired life OF the
license.
BOND PROVISION SAID
TO DE IMPRACTICABLE
Alderman Christian sought to have
incorporated a section requiring each
jitney to execute $4,000 indemnity
bond His motion to this end was
defeated Robert Lecky, Jr.. represent
ing a bonding and surety company.
told the committee that no RESPONSE
BILE company, as far as he is informed,
is prepared at this stage of the jitney's
development to write bonds of the
character desired except upon the de-
posit of collateral security to the
amount of the bond. With this in
formation before 1t the sub committee
was unwilling at this time to incor-
porate the bonding requirement..
fs6Cn 1ltneS DuS uTlNer Is
by the ordinance to satisfy the Chief
Of Police OF his ability and of his
knowledge OF the city traffic laws.
Drivers must be at least eighteen years
old and are prohibited from smoking
while in the act of driving their cars.
License tins are required to be dis
played on the outside of the cars
and the route of the jitney is re-
CURED to be permanently painted on
the wind shield. This is designed to
prevent a driver from hanging up
sign indicating a route different from
that for which the car he is driving is
licensed. and temporarily abandoning
his own route to seize a passing ad-
vantage.
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
TO RE LIMITED BY LAW
The number of passengers that may
be carried is limited to the seating
capacity of the car plus two The
extra passengers, however, are pro-
hibited from riding on the running
board or doors, but must stand or in
some other manner find places inside
the car. Each car is required to carry
at night a dome or dash light so To-
Gated as to illuminate the interior.
Jitneys are required to stop to re-
ceive or discharge passengers on the
near side or intersecting streets or as
ahead may permit Passengers must
enter or leave the car only from the
door nearest the curbing. except in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19

asses whore the position OF the steer.
ing wheel makes such loading or owl,
impracticable.
The Administrative Board is di-,o,oa
'o ordnance to appoint jitney
INSPECTOR whose duty it shall be
~ inspect each car in the service at
east once month. He is to receive
Zee or 90 cents for each inspection.
20 be taken from a fund to be provided
LOT OUT or 1itney bus licenses.
IN me event OF fire. accident. parades.
;epairs of streets or similar .noo,.;
cases, tho Chief of Police will nav. H..
power TO allow the temporary re-
.outihs OF such jitneys as are affected
IN the case OF breakdowns, owners arc
aiio"ed TO substitute other cars for
.hose out OF commission. such substi :
tuition to extend for not more than
one week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
SPORTS
SENIORS WIN FIELD DAY AT
FREDERICKSBURG NORMAL
Trophy Cup Presented to Class Presi-
dent by Granville Il.
Swift.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, May lS-Field
day at the Fredericksburg State Nor
NAL School was II great success. Tho
hnal result was victory for the Seniors.
winning by only few points. the score
Juniors. 90. and Freshmen. 49, The
jorie lsikcr. president OF the senior
class. Granville Il. Swift making the
presentation. Miss Rik"r accepted the
trophy with few gracious remarks
In the swimming contest Miss Eliza
beth Russell was first; Miss Alice War
rem. second; Miss Margaret White.
third In tn" target shooting, Miss
Caroline Hess won. and Miss Booker
and llarwood tied for second In the
nity yard dash. Miss T. Cralle. irs,:
Miss Il. Dannehl. second. and Miss y. G.
Harrison. third The broad iutnp was
Won by Miss I. Dannehl. FIRST; Miss NJ.
travis, second. Miss Virginia Bolen.
inird Relay race was won by Junior
class, represented by Misses Travis.
iioss. Harrison ana Mills Second place
was lakcn by the freshmen. and third
by the seniors Throwing the baseball
contest was won by Miss Clara Bailey
mrst. Miss II. Corr. second: Miss N
travis. third Hurdle race was won
y IN" seniors: second place. Juniors
shuttle relay was won by the souho
more class. Three legged race was won
ny thc freshmen class; sophomorns was
second ANA third. In the hopping re-
ray inc seniors were FIRST: juniors. soc
oha' freshmen. third. The tennis tour
hainent was won by the freshmen. first:
S"phomores. second: seniors third
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
YNCHBURGihlGH HAS NO
TEAM IN SCHOLASTIC RACE
mayer Was Not Notified When to
i'htcr-WOOdherry Forrest Looks
Like Possible Winner.


''ugh eligible for participation In the
Iep-school baseball championship OF
t'ssnia. which is 10 be conducted un-
y The same auspices which conduct
me bask etball championship last
'ht"f at the University of Virginia,
!" leam Of the Lynchburg High School
H. bc"n eliminated because Manager
,iShire was not notified when TO
l,'f IN the tournament.
recently Manager Wiltshire wrote
y authorities at the university asking
! Information relative to the cham
rhSnip. and yesterday he was notified
~ the entries closed May 1. This.
course. leaves the local school out
in" race, but. as far AS can be
/ ned 1T is immaterial to the players
Tie team.
n faculty member stated this morn
lluIn prevent the players from Civ
Z ne time necessary for the cham
hNhlp series, and no great regret is
pressed over the fact that the team
H. not been provided for.
''hIy SIX clubs seem To have entered
j. series for the championship, these
ing WNthevillc High, Randolph Ma :
'hool. Of Richmond; Covington High
IN iiarrisonburg High. This pits five
'eh schools against the Older aud
IEcr team OF Woodberry Forest. which
III probably be In the final gam" to be
'iNed at tho university not later than
The fact that Lynchburs has been
out Of the series, although aualii,;,
~ 70 enter means that tn" team will
disbandcd and the players will give
.'ir attention TO the final "Xamlna-
pms, which are soon 10 begin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
COMMITTEE DRAWS UP
j|TNEY REGULATIONS
Tentative Ordinance Lays Down Def.
nitely Prescribed Routes to
Be Followed.
Name OF Route to Be Painted on
Windshfelds-Ctty to Provide Jit-
ney Inspector, Whose Fee Will BE
90 Cents for Each Car.

extracting applicable features from
laws passed by other cities. and draft
ing important provisions Of its own.
.he subcommittee charged with draw
ing up an ordinance to regulate jitney
traffic, prepared. yesterday, tho rough
uiai' OF regulatory measure which IT
VIII report 10 \the full Ordinance Com
'hiu.ee Tor It's consideration.
me ordinance has been referred TO
INC CITY Attorney who will put II in
proper form and send il back to the
subcommittee in its finished state
chairman Englisht OF the subcommtt-
'ec' thousht that several days will be
required to prepare a final draft and
ma. VII not be ready TO be report
ca TO the Ordinance Committee at its
meeting tomorrow night
Tho central feature of the measure 10
inc resignation Of definite routes from
"hlch IN" jitneys will not be permitted
TO neFiate. and the licensing OF jitneys
10 operate only over specified routes
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHES
DEFINITE ROUTES
The ordinance establishes the follow.
ing five routes:
Route No From Tenth and Broad
along Broad to Sixth. to Grace, to tho
Boulevard
Route No From Tenth and Broad.
along Broad 10 Bclvidere. to Franklin
and Monument Avenue to the Boule-
ward.
Route No 3-From Tenth and Broad.
along Broad TO Laurel. to Floyd Ave
nue.. 10 the Boulevard
Route No From Tenth and Broad
along Broad 70 Harrison. to Grove Ave-
nue.. to the Boulevard
Route No. 5-From Tenth and Broad
along Broad TO Harrison. to Park Ave-
nue.. to Stuart Avenue. to the Boule-
ward.
In order TO equalize the jitney traffic
which Is now concentrated chiefly on
Grove and Monument Avenues, the or
hlnance proposes to Ak a relatively
higher license tax for Routes No. and
4. en- pracinE these two avenues than
for any of the other three designated
routes. This eXpedient. II is believed,
will operate TO divert jitney traffic. to
other routes. where as soon s the SER
vice is standardized, a paying clientele
may be established in the same manner
as 1t has been established on Grove and
Monument Avenues
GRADUATE LICENSE
ACCORDING TO ROUTE
4. therefore, the ordinance levies A
license tax Of SIS year for one four
passenger car. and $40 year for each
additional car. Cars carrying from five
TO eight passengers are to be taxed
$40 and s35 for additional cars oper-
ated by the same owner. and for buses
seating nine passengers and over the
tax is TO be S45 for the first car and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
X GIANTS LOSE AGAIN
chmOnd Independents Again Trim
Cmbam Nisitnrs in I.mst Gnmr.

Tho Richmond lndcpc ndcnts again
gyeated the Cuban Y Giants Of New
ork BY the score of to !. The great
itching OF Brown. Of Richmond, and
sensational eaton by the local re-
iver. were the f"at lures Of the game.
The same teams Will play again to-
sy at $40 i. NJ seats will he re-
.rNNi for Whitn ~, irnrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
RAISE RELIEF FUNDS
huRuenot Minister to Deliver Lecture
AT ihburnum on Monday Night

a lecture by Rev. Stuart Roussel. OF
INC Hugucnot Church, will be given on
Monday. May "a. under the auspices
OK the National Union Of French Re
.o,'ned tnurcnes The meeting will be
held at "Laburnum." the home of Mr
ana Mrs. John Stewart BRYAN.
Governor stuart has consented to act
as honorary chairman Of the committees
which includes Rt. Rev r. a. Gibson
Lieutenant -Govcrnor J. Taylor Ely
son; .tiorney-Gcneral John Garland
Pollard, and Rev. w w. Moore y n
In" meeting will he presided over bv
ROY russell Cecil, y. d. and PRAYER
VIZ! nc offered by Bishop Gibson.
number Of similar gatherings have
hecn held In Boston. New York and
lhilaoe!phla' under the auspices Of Dr.
Charles ". Eliot, Theodore Roosevelt
and Bishop Rhinelander to raise funds
Tor the distressed members Of the
French Protestant churches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19

CAABRiDGE. Mass, May ls.-Theo-
unrc ozark. of Spokane, Wash, was
elected manager of the Harvard COL
,.cse track team to-day. j. r War
nuIg' OF washington. was chosen man
"eer OF the cross country team
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
A M u S f M ENTS
Nnncc OMEN nj Colonial.


For TO-DAY and Tomorrow tho Colo
MAI announces what should he. Ger
fanny. one OF the most notable screen
productions ever seen in Richmond.
noun ny reason Of the subject and of
INC cast selected to enact the drama
. william FOX Observation-Disclosures OF
io!StoE The krcutzcr sonata" One
~ the Russian masters creates, works
OF realistic writing. The Krcutzer
sonata has, within the twentv.fve
years since II was first published come
|" ne recognized as one of the most
o""'i"I stories in any language. In
tn" principal wo!nan's role will he seen
Nance - Nell. whom nanv regard as
IN" greatest artist among tho women
~ N" American stage. Miss ONeIl is
Wc!l remembered in Richmond for her
hfi!!iant playing here two years ago
when She appeared as visiting star in
me Lily, "Trilhy' and The Sorcer-
eSS' ana opened the eyes of theater-
gccrS by the tragic quality Of her art.
In MISS O'Ncils support are other actors
81 hiSh repute including the famous
Iheda Bara, best known for her pcr-
Torrance as the Vampire in "A Fool
There Was William Shay. Henry
Bergman. John DAILY Murphy. Anne
sutherland. Stuart Holmes and other
notables
The strnnd-'ro-Dn and To-Morrov.
Hop Wanted" with Lois Meredith
IN the leading role. the photodramatic
production that has created so much
idVora blc comment because of the
strength Of the story and the fine act
Ing Of the presenting company, will be
seen at the Strand for the last time
to-day For the rest of the week. be-
ginning tomorrow, the Strand an
noinvcs one OF the most elaborate and
inteTes ting Of tho recent tilm releases
Ihe Woman" This famous and pow
ertul play Is presented in film form by
David belasco. who produced IL on the
stage, and Jesse l. Lasky. with prac-
tically an all-star cast. The title role
VIII be enacted by Mabel Van Buren,.
who VIII be remembered for her screen
performance in The Girl of the Golden
West; Theodore Roberts. one of the
most eminent character actors on the
American stage, will be seen in a CON
spicuous part: Lois Meredith now
starred in Help Wanted" will plav
the girl. and James Nell, recently with
Edith Wynne Matthison in The Gov
ernor's Lady" will appear as the hus-
band. With such cast and such a
play, the Strands offering for tho last
half of the week should be out of the
ordinary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
BELL DAY NETS $500

,her Boxes, Yet to BE Heard From,
VIII bring Total to $4,000.
With some OF the boxes not heard
ON. the receipts for Bell Day. ac-
riding TO a report received late last
cht, amounting TO S3,16O, and il is
ought that the final count will show
mir buttons amounting to S356O.
hcse contributions are for the bcne-
OF the Home for Incura bles. and
osc under whose charge the appeal
as conducted are we'll satisfied with
" results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
KING HAS ENTRY IN
r"neous Report Snld he HAD With
drawn All Horses From Derby.

LONDON. May ls.--The announce.
az" yesterday that King George wag
'oNt % discontinue racing l. SAID TO-
s 20 have been orrcneoUs. His Mai
- still has an entry IN the Derby.
Tae King scratched one OF his can
dates for tho Derby Frlar Marcus,
ID this news was given out yestcr-
y. From IL the assumption VAS made
at his majesty was going 10 stop
chg and other horse owners began
follow his example. To-day is de-
io2ed that tho King still has sam
Z roo entered In the DERBY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
Want Bids for Music.

Richmond will again have free music
III the parks this summer, supplied by
a municipal band. The Administrative
Board yesterday directed the clerk to
advertise for bids for a brass band con-
sisting of not less than twenty pieces.
The clerk is instructed to advertise for
an engagement lasting ten weeks.
starting June Is. The bids arc return
able May 25
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
WITHDRAWS HIS HORSES
o'ule Feeling In Canada Against Ger
'nhnh Causes schorr TO Cancel Date.

LOUISVILLE, KY. MAY ls.-Becausc
inc hostile feeling in Canada against
mans. due TO the European war.
nm W. Schorr, Of Memphis. Tenn.
g decided not 10 campaign mis- string
ihororghhrcds on tho Canadian
,cks this summer. MIR. Schorr won
5000 In stakes and purses In Canada
- year, MS David Craig capturing the
n Dorval Derby. The Schorr stable
GUIDES among others. David Craig,
Ike Mciukc and l.cochares. said 10 he
rec Of the best horses In training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
SCRAPPERS SUSPENDED
CIV York Commission IcnnIizc CInbby
and Chin.

NEW YORK. May lS.-Jimmy Clabby
Hammond Ind, and George Chip. OF
iew ca site, Pa, middleweiCht pugilists,
'ere suspended today by the New
.ork state Athletic Commission FOR
sirty days on tn. charge that they
.d not given their hest efforts while
lGac.d in a scheduled tcn-round bout
,aich was stopped by Referee Billy
,oche In the eighth round here last
.'+duesday night Roche called the
lGI no contest and the club man
i,emeut refused TO pay over the money
lntracted for by the puailists until
b-day when the commission directed
.at the money De paid and the men
,,onibited from boxing in New York
ate for one month
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
A Record Flight

Is what they're making, Just
the handsomest lot of Madras.
Silk and Silk Mixture Lion
Shirts that ever beguiled men
who fully appreciate distinc-
tiveness in popular-priced gar
ments.
THEY'RE GOING fast, but
while they last you'll do a wise
thing to stock up.
CHARACTERIZE LION
COLLARS for every need, in all
the accepted shapes, are max
ing the smart chaps "look up"
this shop for their neck-dress
goods.