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Evening star., 1921-08-17
The finishing touch to your neu fail suit
Ne,U Fur ScarS
August Fur Sale ~A@'

Easy to say Fur -Scaris"-mean-
ing anything made of fur that goes
around the neck. Not so IN this
case. These. new Scarfs are full
animal size-double scarfs. in fac:
which means that they are not
only fur on the outside, as you d
naturally expect from the low price.
but fur upper. under-all over.
Head, claws and full brush with
firm, mouth clip to fasten securely.
Note the variety, catering to every
individual choice:
Jap Fox, Cross Fox. Siberian Lynx.
s. Black Fox. Brown Fox, Opossum
and Raccoon in, natural colors.
Warmth. dressy appearance and low
price. are the points Of merit that
should prompt you to make. your
selection now.
Second Fioof-LansburEh 4 Brother
Evening star., 1921-08-17
Sale! Silk Jersey Petticoats
New Co1or;ngs, Ne,O
Models and a New Lou
Leve1 Of Prices.

1t seems almost incredible
that we have succeeded in get
ting prices down as low as
$2.95 and 1895 for Silk Jersey
Petticoats that couldn't be pur-
chased for almost double that
amount last year. The colors
include everything new for
Autumn and Winter. with a
plentiful number OF standard
lied tones.
Those at $2o5 have deep
founccs OF self material. in fine
pleats-some solid color; 9TH
ers in two colors of marked
contrast.
Those at 1896 have finely pleated
founces of messaline in plain or
changeable effect. Ribbon ruffes
on some OF the founces, others
brilliantly contrasting with the
foundation color. All are beauties,
all are bargains most unusual.
Third Floor-Lansburgh 4 Brother
Evening star., 1921-08-17
THERE'S PLENTY
OF ROOM

Don't push-don't shove!
You can get there with.
out trying to crowd the
other fellow out of line.
If you have got it in you
to get ahead, the others will
make way for you without
your having to employ foot.
ball tactics. Rough stuff
requires a great deal more
energy and leaves hurt and
hard feelings behind.
Big men never get to be
big men by injuring others.
They help them. That's
what makes them big men.
If all Of us help each
other. it will be much easier
for all Of us to get ahead.
- ~1
Evening star., 1921-08-17
NOT FOR n SALE, But al

Quality Stockings to Wear With
Short Skirts and Lou Shoes
Part of Fashions scheme is insist upon correct
hosiery as important factor in womens attire. Pur-
chased where there is attention paid to economy this
might be costly item, but the Lansburgh & Brother
way of providing the right merchandise at the right
prices renders easy for every to many pairs
at little expense. t-'
Womens Lisle Thread Hosiery-Servceable grades fin
ished to nicely in the coors approved for fall
white tan, cordovan and black. Narrowed ankles
to impart slender appearance; seamless feet;
sizes 8H to TO- Special
35c, pairs, $l.OO
Womens Fine Lsle Hosery-Ful fashioned double garter
top spliced heels and toes Sizes 8H to TO- Black 100
white and Specially priced, pair. ~
Womens Fu-fashioned Silk HosierySampes and regulars
in this instance irregular" means only that they are
standardzes-nothng impair appearance or service
Black and cordovan. Being samples sizes are Sl rs
Floor-Lansbursh 4 Brother -
Evening star., 1921-08-17
KING PETER DIES;
AE|TERLONGILLNESS
Congestion Of Lungs, Follow
: ing J Serious Attack of
~Peurisy, Proves Fatal.

By the.Assnciated Press.
BELGRADE. Jugoslavia, August 16.
king Peter of Serbia died today.
Evening star., 1921-08-17
Haze your new fail clothes fitted over
Front Lace Corsets-NosU $2.Y

r & & and Madam Pfel-two famous makes offered at
very special price and time when prepar
ing for Fall Wearing the Corset half OF having
special? Of heavy Satin Brocade in dainty flesh color;
elastic top, low bust and medium length hip:
Floor-Lansburgh Brother
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
KALEIDOSCOPE

The women of Spain are credited with being the best dancers.
 One engineering works in England is managed entirely by women.
 More than per cent. of conEicts in English prisons are women.
 There are 6o,oss.2As cotton spin-dles in the mills of Lancashire.
 Fifty three railway cars were re- quired to carry the furniture of the ex- kaiser to Holland.
 It takes forty men twelve months to break up warsnip that has been sent to the scrap pie.
 Between 1912 and 1919 nearly S4,o00,- 900 was added to railway property in the United States. 2
 In the remote parts of Scotland peo- pie still wear gafters made of fresh eelskin as a preventive of rheumatism.
 Girl workers in London, particular ly those employed in offices and stores are said to go in for athletic sports to a far greater extent than American girls who are similarly employed.
 Under the marriage laws of the Is- land of Jersey a woman who marEies the only son of a widow must live with her husbands mother, unless the. son is able to support his Inotaer In q separate residence.
 Queen Mary's colors are geraniuTn red with a narrow blue stripe. All the maids of honor and ladies in waiting to her majesty wear the colors as a badge, atta ched to which is the queens initials in diamonds.
 Enough men of the name of Smith. joined the American army during the war to make up fifteen regiments. There were Johnsons enough to make. up eleven. Browns eight, and there seven regiments each Of Williams=s. Joneses and M:liers.
 Miss Kerstin Hesse'gren, 6 soctaio- gist of international reputation. is the. first woman to win a seat in the upper house of the Swedish parliament, hav- fig been elected for Gothenburg. Some years ago Miss Hesselgren visited Am- erica to make a firsthand study Of social conditions and problems on this side of the Atlantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28

Washington, Oct. 27.-An unsuccessful fight was tnade today in the senate to write into the tax revision bill provi- sion to tax the undistributed profits of corporations. Three separate atnend- ments proposing such tax were reject ed, one without ron call
 Also without a record vote the sen- ate voted down an amendment by Sen- ator McKeilar, which would have a,i- thorized the secretary of the treasury to refund the eleven billion dollars of foreign debts into long time bonds, the interest on which would be payable next January first.
 All of these amendments were on the section dealing with the corporation in- come tax but the section finally was pass cd over until toilorr0w when the sem ate will consider an amendment sby Sem ator Walsh, of Massaehusetts, propos- ing a graduated tax on corporations in- stead of the Hat tax of fifteen per cent. recommended Ty the finance committee.
 The frs proposition to tax undistrib-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
PRESIDENT HARDINGs
 TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT

President Harding's Special Train in Georgia, Oct. 27.-A tribute to Theodore Roosevelt as "the greatest American of his time" was written by President Trading today on the fly leaf of vol tune autographed by the colonel nine years ago.
 The book. a copy of Roosevelt's Win ming of the West" belongs to G. H. Smith, the engineer who brought the presidential special into Atlanta today. He sent it to the presidents private car with a book mark at the fly leaf, on which was scrawled:
 ''To c. H. Smith, with ali good wishes
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
 'September 2S, 1912" It came back with this added:
 Gladly seconding the good wishes O the greatest American of his time. WARREN G. HARDING. October 27, 1921, the anniversary o Roosevelt's birth.'
 When a public official imagines tfa he is big gun it's time to fire him
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28

When a public official imagines that he is big gun it's time to fire him.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
1s DEsTRoYERs TO ESCORT
 MARSHAL FoCH INTO PORT

New York, Oct. 27.-Tweive American destroyers left tonight to escort Marshal Foch into this port tomorrow.
 The fleet wareraft wi: meet the liner Paris, bearing the allied generalissimo, 100 miles off the coast, and, joined by a squadron e seaplanes, will accompany the ship to Quarantine, where a navy cutter with party of notables will be waiting to greet the French warrior.
 Whether General Pershing also will be waiting to welcome the marshal will de- pend largely on the stokers aboard the liner George Washington, bringing the American military leader back to the homeland.
 Captain Cunningham of the George Washington wirelessed late today that he was about 75 miles astern of the Paris, but that his fire room forces had re- sponded so well to the appeal of the American Legion to put on extra steam, that he had picked up a knot an hour and hoped to reach Quarantine at noon ahead of the other liner. A message re- ceived early today from the Paris indi- cated that she was dropping knots to let the George Washington into port 1-st.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
HUMoR OF THE DAY

The speaker certainly put the truth in nutshen.''
 Forgetting that the truth in a nut shell is sometimes hard to crack Wayside Tales.
 I've got an idea for a great book
 What is it? Well, Main street has made such hit with me it occurred to me that I could write one about life in an apartment house. Detroit Free Press.
 Lay down, pup. Lay down. That's a good doggie. Lay down, tell you'
 Mister, you'll have to say: Lie down. he's Boston Terrier.-Nashville Tennesseean.
 West-rWhy did you advise your neighbor Brown not to buy a Melody phoDograph?' ?'
 Because the records are ii- -destruetible. New York Sun.
 Strange about absent-mindness."
 'Yes, some people are so absent minded that even their confidence is usually misplaced. d."-Wayside Tales.
 So you discharged that office boy you hired yesterday. Was ne 100 green"
 Green? Why, I sent him out to get fifty postcards and he brough back half bathing beauties and half comics. Exchange.
 There's a fitness in. everything" "Yes?"
 Yes. even seats for 'bald-headed row must be bought from the scalp ers.'-Wayside Tales.
 How did you happen to become a burglar? ?" asked the welfare worker. ! By easy stages" replied No. 9ST6 T first bought soft drink concession at county fair, then l drove a taxi cab awhile. After that I promoted wrestling bouts and almost before I knew it I was breaking into peoples houses. Birmingham Age-Herald. .
 Whats the matter?'
 Why, sold an article on Fresh Milk, and the editor condensed it-"- Wayside Tales.
 There are a great many mosqui. toes around here" remarked the sum mer boarder.
 Yes" replied Farmer Corntossei: ,,we have to put up with them with | out complaining. They mostly come around at this time of year. Summer 1 boarders seem to bring them--Wash- ington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28

wines and waisgey used for n.sdicina rurposzs, was presented and rtoH.isc protracted debate
 Senator wadsworth invited Senatcrs attention to what he said was the rossi bility Of raising revenue On beer, ans wine and whissey. He estimated tha sso,eoooeo to s4o,0Oo,ooo of revenue wa in sight
 There is no law" he said, to meet th the new situation caused by the treas rvs regulation for use of medicinal beer wine an ddistilled spirits The Sterlin ant-besr bill has not been passed. " dont know if 1t will become law. In tn meantime the regulations have been, is sued. There's nothing on the statut books that places any considerable ta on beer, wine or distilled spirits used
 medicinal purposes. There is no ia whatever on malt liuuors."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
SENATE REJECTS TAX BILL AMENDMENTS

uted profits of corporations was offered by Senator Jones Of New Mexico, who urged it's adoption ia two honr speech, delivered mostly tos empty Seats. The amendment pr6videdS that instead of d fifteen per cent. tax there should be levied on the undistributed profits a graduated tax beginning at per cent. on the first 10 per cent of income and ending at 56 per cent. on the amount of income over 60 per cent.
 This amendment was rejected, 45 to 24, four republicans, Kenyon, La Toilette, N6rbeck and Norris, voting for 1t, and three democrats, Gerry Hitchcock and Pomerene, voting against 1t. Proponents argued that corporations should not be allowed to escape taxes on profits held in their treasuries while opponents said the effect of the plan wouids be 10 have corporations distributing all their profits to escape all taxation.
 Senator Simmons, ranking democrat orl the finance committee, proposed then tlist in addition to fiat tax Of f5 per cent there should be imposed graduated tax on undistfibuted profits which he said would average ahout 3 per cent and yield about S6o, ,Go9, 600. This amend ment was rejected 45 to 2s.
 Senator Jones then offered an amend. ment calling for le per cent. fiat tax and levy on undistributed profits at one. half the rate of his original amendment This was rejected without 8 roll call.
 One amendment proposed by majority members of the finance committee was de- featetd after a strenuous tight. In which Senators Willis and Po1nsrene led the opposition. The amendment would have limited the exemption from taxation 0 building and loan associatiods to oriis such associations ali of whose loans were made 10 members.
 The senate adjourned shortly before I o'clek, when the amendment of Senator Wadsworth proposing taxes on beer
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
coo STRIKING rRA1NMEN OF
 GREAT NORTHERN DISCHARGE.

San Antonio. Texts, Oct. 27.-The si- hundred striking trainrnen of the Inter national and Great Northern Railwa- were formally discharged Wednes1a when the road issued discharge checks to each man who refused to return tt work following an ultimatum deliveret to the strikers Tuesday by the road. Tn ultiffiatuTn was said to have given. ther the alternative of returning to work ar retaining their seniority or of being dis charged and facing the possibility never again entering the roads service
 The discharge checks with which th strikers were raid have the effect vir- tua1ly Of "blacklisting" the men on other roads. according to one railway execu- tive here.
 Officials of the Intern ational and Great Northern refuse to make any state nlent regarding the discharge of the men The freight embargo, virtually was lift ed today, according to statement is sued from the office Of L. s. Coforth, dt vision freight agent,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
GOOD FEELING

A lovely old feeling to feel that you've done Something each day to bring some one thessun. q A lovely old feeling to feel that your heart Has strven all day to give laughter start A lovely old feeling at last and at rest To feel that through all you have stood to the test A lovely old feeling to have done what you could For somebody's comfort and gladnesS and good A lovely old feeling to feel that you've borne To somebody's darkness glimpse of the morn. A lovely old feeling to feel that you care
 -B. B., in Baltimore Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
BETHLEHEM STEEL EARNINGS
 IN EXCESS OF DIVIDENDS

New York, Oct. 27-Earnings of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for the last quarter were in excess of dividend re- quirements, President E. S. Grace an nounced today after the regular dividends on both classes of common shares hod been declared.
 The value of orders of the. company's books, as of September 30 last amount ed to $7o,000,0oo, compared with sS4,- 00e,000 at the end of the previous quar- ter The steel plans Mr.. Grace said, are operating at about 40 per cent. of ca pacity, this increase having been reach ed largely because of full operations in tin plate and sheet, together with a fair volume of structural business.
 Declaring that his company will meet the new rail price $40. recently establish ed Hy the United States Steel Corpora tion, MT. Grace *yentured the opinion that no important expansion of new con- struction could, or woul6s be undertaken until the railroads come into possession of funds enabling them to improve and ex. tend their properties and equipments ant what, is quite. as important that the rail l roads be placed in position, through re duction in cost of their operations, to gi7' the farmer, industry and the general pub ! lie cheaper transportation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
DYED HER DRAPERlES
 AND A FADED SKIRT

Diamond Dyes" add years of wear to worn, faded skirts, waists, coats stockings, sweaters, coverings, hang ings, draperies, everything. Every package contains directions so simple any woman can put new, rich, fadeless eolors into her worn garments or drap- cries even if she has never dyed before Just buy Diamond Dyes-no other kind then your material will come out right, because Diamond Dyes are guar anteed not 9S streak, spot, fade, or run Teli yoar druggist whether the material you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or mixed goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
Not Dlschnrgea. only pald or.

Houston, Texts, Oct. 27.-At the re- ceivers' office of the International and Great Northern in Houston the statement IS made that no order has been issued TOT the discharge of the striking train men but that the treasurer of the com pany has been directed to pay off those of the trainmen involved dn the strike who call for their meEey.
 The statement added that some of them have called for their money.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28

Tine average man is always willing to help you celebrate anything at your
 Fexpense.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28

Greek and Roman doors invariably open outwards. A person passing out of house is, therefore obliged to knock on the door before opening it to avoid a collisisn wAh a passerby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
I.NXXNIIE
Can you read the riddle 0.
The Vanishing Pen

"Now Griggs, suppose you begin AZ
~ the beginning and tell me jus'
what happened, suggested Harvey
Hunt, who with his friend DeKyne had
just arrived at the Mordaunt residence
" was not more than . 30 a. m, barely
daylight.
The Mordunt residence was closed
That il to say. the banker and his finn
lily were away on n yachting trip. The
house. however. was occupied by Griggs,
the butler. an old family retainer.
Early that morning Griggs had awak-
ened 10 find himself lying on the library
floor with n big lumD on the back OF his
head and the sickenng fumes Of chloro-
form still in the room. The last he
remembered was that he had been sit
ting at the library table writing let
ter about midnight Ho had tried to
get Barton Randolph. MOrdaunt young
nephew and attorney in personal mat
tets. on the telephone, but bad failed
Then he had called up Dekyne. one Of
NTordaunt closest friends. and Dekync
had summoned Hunt at once.
An that l can tell you. sir. was
tnat was sitting there writing a letter
70 my niece in Scranton. | had lust
heard the chimes strike twelve, when
I felt O terrible blow on the back OF the
hcnd. sir. Then everything got blank.
You see. sir" the butler continued.
There is the unfinished letter. had
Just gotten to the word 'transfgured,
sir. See how the letter is smeared. My
hand must have slid forward when he
h,t me. Ny hand is smeared. too. sir. y
He held up the palm to exhibit the
smrdCe of green ink.
What were YOU writing with: IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
Yesterdays Mystery Solution

TN THE case AT the Niaduct, {"
4 Harvey Hunt knew that Alice Stan.
bolt was lying deliberately because she
declared she had driven her machine
through the tunnel under thn viaduct
before the shot and the scream had oc =
CURED. The testimony of Patrolman
Decker showed that just the opposite
had occurred. He had plainly heard
the peculiar intensifCation of the sound
from the tunnel after the shot and The
scream.
Hunt did not believe that Alice Stan
holt could honestly have been mistaken
as to which side Of the tunnel had been
the scene of the shooting. She might
he confused in her memory Of exactly
what happened before and after the
tragedy. but the scene itself would be
too vividly stamped on her mind for
her TO forget whether the tunnel was
before her on behind her at the moment.
The Stanbolt girl proved good bit
Of a puzzle to the police and others in =
terested in the case. The Investigations
Of the police disclosed that she was
not the innocent Young person she
seemed to be, and through it oil she
maintained an unusual poise and self
control. She was never placed on trial,
for no tangible evidence could be pro
duced against her. But Harvey Hunt
noted two years later that she com
mitted suicide after being Tilted by. the
man to whom the dead girl had been
engaged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25

voice appealed to the boy, and he re-
trained from further comment, and led
aCr to little door so as to avoid the
curious glances which Betty would sure
~ meet IL she left so early. But they
were interrupted
Not going to close the show tonight
Bet? What's the mat---oh, all right,
Jack, IL YOU teel that way about II,
sha'nt talk TO her. But remember this,
ehes not tied down TO you: she's com
ing with me tomorrow night Don't for
get. Will YOU, Bet?'
When Betty reached home she was
tired. And as she wearily climbed the
stairs the thought struck her that in all
had been lonesome,
With a little laugh at the absurdity of
the thought (for Betty would not ad-
NIT. even 10 herself, that she missed a
certain person. she turned on the light
before her mirror and stood staring at
the pretty face. Her cheeks were
flushed her eyes flashing. not with
health, but with fever The fever of
hurrying, dressing, dancing eating
everything that had gone TO make UP
her life within the last few weeks.
Tho next morning Betty could not
rise. and at noon she awoke to hear a
deep, heavy voice ringing in her ears.
Rest Is what she will have 70 have.
have had such a complete breakdown as
this. Don't let her do anything whatso-
ever for two weeks at least"
Without opening her eyea Betty lis-
tened, and as the voice of her mother
entered the conversation and receded
down the hall two tears stole out from
her closed lids and Betty was crying as
II her heart would break
A week later a puzzled doctor frowned
over a case. Betty was no better. She
took no interest in anything The little
notes of sympathy. the flowers, candy
and books, only received passing
glance.
There is something on her mind"
was his final conclusion. and he left the
room to seek her mother. \ half hour
later the friendly doctor entered the
room wiser man.
How are you going to bring the
roses back 20 these cheeks, little one ?
Isn't there anything you want? Never
mind, your mother and / have agreed to
let you have Just one visitor today. Do
YOU think that would cheer you up?
Come now, Betty. whom do you want to
seeT'
Before Betty had chance 10 reply
the telephone on the stand by her side
startled her with sharp, impatient
ring. With a questioning look at the
doctor. who tried his best TO frown.
she lifted the receiver and sent weak
little hello" over the phone. With
relief the doctor watched her brighten
ing face but the only part OF the con-
versatl that he heard was just one
brief little sentence, but he was satis-
fed
As he left the house he was almost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25

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