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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
MACHINERY AND TOOLS
DOGS, BIRDS AND GOLD FISH

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has no peptoast. notify our rspfessntatlxS
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

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clothing TO retail trade: restricted terri.
| tories, applicants must be receptive To neces-
sary training and willing to follow our salss
methods commission basis; expenses as
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

Tense With Suspense
There are novels you browse through
and some that make you sit up and take
notice.
LADY Fingers" by jackson Gregory,
is in the sit-up-and-take notice class.
1t is rapid, adventurous novel lead
ing from the underworld of San Francisco
to the sunny California ranch country.
The hero is crook and a gentleman.
The crook is not glorifed; he is ex-
planned.
The gentleman shows to the end; pays
for his sins; and is justified.
He was creature of heredity and
environment
Fate put punk cards in his baby fng-
ers. He played them on crooked system
because he knew no better.
Love sethim right.
Three women We'd for his favor: a slum
girl, society girl, and a girl of high
IDEALS
He liked them all; and one he loved.
One died for him; one failed him; and
one lifted him up and set him on the right
path.
But love is merely an incidental in the
life of busy crook.
Il II Il
A crooked cop and crooked lawyer.
with desire to frame him, kept him on
the Jump.
They'd have got him, too. if it had not
been for fourth woman, delightfully."-
cranky old woman with a passion for
finance and intrigue.
Il Il u
And the story moves so rapidly that
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
TO WASH DELICATE FABRICS
soapbark, Starch Water or Bran Wa
ter Advised by Government Home
Economics Specialists.

When the action Of soap is likely to
injure a delicate color use soapbark,
starch water, or bran water, advise
home economics specialists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
Soapbark, although not soap, when
heated in water will form sudS. To
prepare it for use, boil for ten min
utes a cup of the bark with 1 quart
of water; then cool and strain the
liquid. The ''sOapy" water may be
used full strength for the sponging, or
diluted for washing; half of this
amount is enough for u tub of water.
Since the liquid is brownish, it should
be used only on dark colored goods.
Starch water is especially good for
cleaning delicate cotton fabrics. This
is usually made by adding thin starch
paste to the wash water. Water in
which rice has been boiled, if it is not
discolored, may be used instead. If it
is not desirable to have the material
starched slightly, it must be rinsed
in salt water.
Bran water, made in the same way
as soapbark solution, is useful with
colors that are likely to fade. 1t does
not give suds, but cleans like starch
water.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
STOCKINGS TO MATCH SHOES
Knitted Hosiery of Heavy Silk Much in
Demand for Wear With
Sports Clothes.

Stockings this year are being worn
to match the shoes or the dress, but
more frequently the shoes. The taupe
color which was worn so much in
Paris last season has not attained the
same popularity here, and today the
popular fancy is either for black or
for brown, fawn, gray or tete de negre.
OF these negre is undoubtedly the most
popular.
With sports clothes knitted stock
ings Of heavy silk are much in demand
and these are invariably ribbed. Cash
mere hose in heather mixture in the
One-and-One rib are much liked, but
the brightly colored fleecy hose are
only passing craze in some quarters
and will certainly not be universally
adopted.
That sports shoes this coming spring
will match in color the sweaters worn
with them is a prediction recently
made by some of the leading shoe
houses, but there are occasions of
course for which they cannot be worn.
Among the afternoon slippers one
notices a great many bronze ones, Ell
Their strapped or with colonial tongues,
finished off with ribbon bows or beaded
bronze buckles.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
FASHION NOTES


az uses vohE0' III
GU SUI" nave WIG oulAo'
pillllanI coiors preEall III wraps.
Llns0li0 NAMES lhuol use Vi rlooollS.
gray VIII oe laNorlCe Color LOT
opLins'
COSTUMES are llat ana "sht at the
JAN
EVehlng headdresses nave dlsap-
peareu.
Falsley enects IN trimming are re-
turning
NE" lur coats are cut on redlngote
lhes.
scarlet ehafnel buttons appear on
gray coat
"hlte peilcah IS smart trimming
LOT hats'
Many coats are combination OF fur
ana NelVet.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
Wells IN DEMAND
Decoration for MiIady's Hat at
Height of Popularity.
Countless Ways of Drapng and Each
One Is Very Much in
the Mode.

| The enthusiasm over wells continues
| undated It has reached the point
| where it might also be termed a fren-
| ~. Women have taken wells so seri-
| ously that they spend hours adjust
ing them.
Never in the history of the world
has the veil been in such high favor.
The matter of draping it has come
to be an art There are countless
ways and each one very much in the
mode This is one part of dress in
which women may be individual. The
more so, the better. Just as no two
people draw alike, no two do any
piece of drapery in the same way,
and this applies to wells.
The day when the veil was worn
just as it's name implies, as some
thing to shadow the faces and f1atte1
the wearer by cOncealing any traces
of WEAKNESS Or-tO soften the effect
Of rouge and powder, has passed
While it is still worn for these pur-
poses, its principal role today is that
Of a graceful piece of drapery.
1t would never be possible to put
OHC pei SOIldIlly l4LO luc W caring vi
a hat or dress as into the wearing
of veil. Every woman has a deft
little way of her own in its arrange
ment. In this the greatest originality
prevails.
The flowing veil may be of almost
any length. Some wells hang almost
to the bottom of the skirt and many
we'll down around the hips. At the
front they may merely conceal the
orbs, come just over the nose, or fall to
the knees.
Hats of bright colors or beautiful
light shades of brown are Swallowed
by huge black chantilly lace wells.
Embroidered tulle takes its place
with the laces and the nets of heXa-
gon mesh. The color of the veil is
a matter to be given consideration
Black Is the favOrite Then come
browns and the shade known as
blond. Very little white is used.
When it appears at all it is among
the novelties. Women have been
known, in their devotion to this
fashion, to appear in white wells that
reach to their knees.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
DAILY PRESS DISTORTS.

Cincinnati, Jam 14-''It should be, and
probably is, unnecessary to advise trade
unionists to look with suspicion upon
statements relative to trade union activ
tiles, which are published in the daily
press" writes John P. Frey, editor of
the International Molders' Journal.
The labor editor cites incidents of
complete Misrepresentation and de-
clares that 1T is to be regretted that
the public press is not the reliable source
of information concerning trade union
activities which it should be, for a cor
rectly informed public opinion would
long ago have prevented many of the
most unfair and un-American conditions
which have developed in industry"
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
PLUSH USED INSTEAD OF FUR
Material Affords Most Unusual Effects
in Trimming for Suits,
Dresses, Skirts.

In trimmings we have as great a
latitude as in materials. Plush-like
fabrics are profusely used in lieu of
fur. Most unusual are the effects OBJ
tanned by the application of huge plush
flowers to suits and dresses. They may
cover an entire suit skirt and reappear
on the jacket at the hips, collar ar3
cuffs. Enormous puffs of plush are
used to form large collars as well as
to edge the bottoms of coats.
In contrast to these heavy trimmings
are the airy French flower girdles that
young girls are wearing on their party
frocks. They are seen on silver or
delicately tinted ribbons, and the most
exquisite color effects are obtained
through their use. The flowers may
be strewn along the edge Of a ribbon
girdle which is little more than
thread of color. Small, dainty flowers
such as moss rose buds and margue-
rites are chosen for these girdles. The
silver ribbons with picot edges in color
make attractive girdleS Of this sort.
The color of the edge is brought out
again in the flowers scattered over
the ribbon.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
BROTHERHOOD OF
LOCOMOTIVE men
IS AZ YEARS OLD
Born at Port Jervis With II
Members Now Totals
Thousands.

Members Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
have been celebrating the 47th anniver-
sary OF the organization. On Decem-
Der l, 1873, II tiremen of the old Erie
road met at Port Jervis, n. Y, and
organized the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen-now the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
From that small beginning the brother
hood has steadily advanced until it has
become one of the strongest and most
progressive labor organizations in the
world.
In writing under the title of Our
Brotherhood in the last issue of the
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen's
Magazine, Editor John F. McNamee
tells of the militant spirit which has
made the brotherhood's wonderful pro-
gress possible. He says:
The brotherhood has not always been
a labor organization. The great strike
of 1877, which no organization insti-
tuted, involved large numbers of our
members. AS a result of that unauth-
orized strike our brotherhood lost
great portion of its membership. Out
of that situation came a severe per-
secution Of our members, which resulted
in the temporary discOntinuance of our
brotherhood as labor organization, and
from 1880 to 1885 it was purely an in
surance organization. At the conven-
ton held in Philadelphia in September,
1885, however, the brotherhood again
became a Labor organization in the
proper sense of the term.
"One of the most trying ordeals
through which our brotherhood has had
to pass was that of the great strike on
the c., B. &, Q. R. R. during the year
1888. Notwithstanding the brotherhood
was not directly victorious in that
struggle, the upbuilding of the order
proceeded thereafter with greater
strides than ever before in its history.
Again, i'll 1894, came the strike of the
American Railway Union against the
Pullman Company, in which a large
number Of our members became in
volved. However, Notwithstanding the
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
SUITS FOR WEAR IN COUNTRY
Homespuns and Tweeds In Attractive
CoIcrings Make Good-Loolinq Out
fits for General Use.

Homespuns and tweeds in the love
lest Of colorings make some extremely
good-looking suits for winter sports or
just general country wear. They will
give warm dash of color to the land
scape on days when the ground is COW
cred with snow and the air is chilly.
The knickerbocker suit has evidently
come to stay. 1t grows in popularity
continually. All the warm red shades
and beautiful rose hues are seen in
these knickerbocker costumes-quite
departure from the tans and browns
OF the old-fashioned, substantial-look-
ing tweeds. The trousers usually are
made of the checked material, while
the coat Is of plain color. There may
be hat and scarf to match the Jacket.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
CREPE DE CHINE is LIKED
Fabric Retains Prominence In Frocks
Most Of Which Have PIaitinas
in Grand Array.

It is not easy to find a frock that
Is not built Of crepe de chine. Even
at night crepe predominates. All
these frocks have plaitings used In
a bewildering mixture Of lines and
scallops. You can distinguish the
American from the French woman
by the tying of the slender girdle.
The former let's it slip carelessly
down over the figure to preserve the
straight line; the latter gives it a
smart pull in at the waist, quite
plainly defining 1t.
If the crepe de chine is not black,
which 1t Is eight times out of ten, 1t
Is white, yellow or mauve. The pres
ence of the queen of Roumania in
Paris at the presentation of her
play, ''The Lily of Life" and her
constant wearing of white and
mauve started all Paris toward both
colors.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
CHARGES BALFOUR
DECEIVED i. s. ON
SECRET TREATIES
Kept Quiet About Them Until
Great Britain Loan Was
Raised Here.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Wiliam Den
man of San Francisco, first chairman
of the Shipping Board, declares in an
open letter to members of Congress,
that the reason Arthur J. Balfour, form
er British secretary of state for foreign
affairs, failed to disclose to American
government officials the existence of the
secret treaties between Great Britain
and Japan required mo further ex-
PLANTATION than his quest for the four
billions of dollars" Which the United
States loaned Great Britain early in the
war.
Mr.. Dennan said Mr.. Ba1four ar
ranged for these moneys" in May, 1917,
when he was in this country as head of
the British war mission.
His protestations of deep friendship
for the interest Of the United States"
wrote Mr.. Denman, filled our press
and warmed his auditors in the halls of
hospitality was extended to him.
"While he was making them the ink
was scarcely dry on the last of the
secret Shantung treaties. which, from
naval standpoint destroyed the Island
of Guam, probably our most valuable
naval base in the Pacific
Japan, our rival in the Pacific was
by agreement with Great Britain, con-
hrmed in the possession of the Mar
lame group of islands, which placed an
unsurmountable barrier between us and
the North Asiatic coast and the Japan
csc islands.
Great Britain's price for this was the
British control of the islands of the
South Pacific group, which in the event
of hostilities to which such diplomacy
inevitably tends, isolated Guam from
the Philippines.
1T is obvious that Mr. Balfour owed
to us the disclosure of the existence of
these agreements. Why he did not re-
quires no further explanation than his
quest Of the four billions of dollars.
1T will help liberal England to under
stand the growing mistrust of America
toward her to know that there was
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14

active deception in addition to suppress
sion of the facts, at the time the loan
was negotiated"
Mr.. Denman then charges that at
conference between the Balfour mission
and himself and Secretary Lansing and
Assistant Secretary Polk of the State
Department, Mr.. Balfour stated that
ali the agreements between the allies,
affecting the interests of the United
States and general world shipping con-
ditions" would be fully disclosed to the
American conferees," but that he had
never redeemed his promise"
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
THE USUAL STORY.

Boston, Jan, 14.-Policemen who re-
placed striking policemen have estab-
lished unenviable records, according to
the annual report Of Police Commits
sioner Curtis. This official was most
active in opposing the recent effort of
policemen to improve conditions. He
disbanded their frateranl organization
and when they affiliated with the A. F.
of L. he discharged many patrolmen.
Now Police Commissioner Curtis
acknowledges that eight times more
property was reported stolen last year
than in 1916 During the year u po-
licemen were found guilty of various
charges and dismissed and 231 resigned
Of the latter number 81 quit while
charges were pending against them.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
NWOMAN'S REALM
Bits of Interesting Things for the Housewife
and the Home of the Wage-Earner, Contri-
buted by the Ladies Into Whose Homes The
Connecticut Labor Press is a Welcome Visitor
VELVET IN FAVOR
Soft Fabric Invades the Realm
of Evening Gowns.
Lovely Creations Evolved Indicate the
Material Will Hold Sway
Indefinitely.

Velvet has invaded the realm of
evening gowns, and judging from the
way it has been received and from
some Of the lovely creations evolved,
it will remain a favored medium for
some time.
One gown is of a delicate shade Of
French blue panne velvet with touch
es of gold for trimming. The bodice
is made on classic lines and is cut
SO that the wide shoulder straps are
included, and there are no seams.
Gold ribbon bands circle the arm be-
low the shoulders, the ribbon ends
being attached to the top of the
bodice. The three-piece skirt has a
velvet foundation partially covered by
a tunic of heavy mesh gold filet lace,
over which is a second tunic of vel
vet. This is quite short and has a
narrow heading at the top and
wider gathered dounce at its lower
edge. A narrow gold ribbon ties
around it to define the slightly raised
waist line, and just below the rib
bon is delicate flower wreath which
encircles the gown.
Another velvet evening creation
would be suitable for a woman of
more matronly years. The color
scheme Is silver and black, worked
out with metal lace and black panne.
The bodice which is Of velvet, Is cut
in surplice effect one side of it 7drap-
ing across the other to fasten at the
side. The neck is in the shape of a
rounded w. both front and back.
Diminutive sleeves of silver lace are
attached to a foundation under the
velvet. The velvet skirt is draped in
a few graceful folds at one side. but
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14

loss in membership and charters of
lodges as a result thereof, our brother
hood came safely through it all and
again entered on an era of progress
and prosperity.
"Regardless of how severely she may
have been buffeted by hostile waves
thrown up by the storms that have be-
set her progress the good ship Tried
and True is today riding gloriously and
serenely upon placid sea, more formid-
able and grander than ever in solidar-
ity, efficiency and strength of construc-
ton, and destined to accomplish i'll the
fullest measure the great purpose of
her existenCe-the uniting of the men
of our craft i'll fraternal bonds of fell
lowship, the elevation of their social
moral and intellectual standing, the pro-
lection of their interests and the pro-
motion of their general welfare."
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
WOULD BAR STRIKES.

Denver, Jan, 14-Employers in this
state will ask the legislature to pass a
''can't-strike" law along the lines of
the Kansas act. The position of these
Colorado employers is logical. First
they demanded legislation that would
prohibit strikes until a state commits
sion investigated. The result is the
present law.
But this has not stopped strikes, and
now they are forced to reveal their real
purpose in their demand that strikes be
prohibited.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
MAYOR MEDIATES.

San Francisco, Jan.14 Mayor Rolph
is acting as mediator in the case of
ferry boat workers and several railroad
companies who are resisting wage de-
mands of the vessel men.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
TRADE UNION WORK SHOPS

Brussels Belgium, Jan. 14.-To check
high prices the government asked for
estimates for the making of national
costumes, and trade unions sent in an
order to prevent the work falling into
the hands of exp1oiters. The govern
ment gave the unionists a preliminary
order for 5000 costumes. The unions
ployed.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
ADOPT EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 14-Despite
storms of protest by manufacturing in
terests, the city commissioners have
voted hereafter eight hours shall be the
basic work day for municipal employees.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
TO FIGHT REACTION.

Springfield Ill, Jan. 14-The coming
session of the state legislature will be
marked by attempts of reaction to Sc
cure the passage of anti-labor laws,
which include the cossack system. La
Dor will resist this plan and will also
submit series of constructive propo-
sails
Seattle, Jan. IA. Representatives of
employers and employed formed COM
mittee in this city to recommend
changes in the state industrial insurance
act to the state legislature. President
Short of the State Federation of Labor
headed the workers delegation. Mem
bers of the state industrial commission
assisted the conferees.
The union label makes woman the
strongest as we'll as the gentlest of
Gods creatr los.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
Golden Brown Oxfords.

A golden brown is the preferred
shade for street OxfOrdS.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14

hangs comparatively straight on the
other. A tunic of silver lace appears
from beneath the draped bodice and
hangs obliquely, so that it's lower
edge Is above the velvet drapery on
one side Of the skirt, but slants down
almost to the hem of the undraped
side.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
SAVINGS BANKS
STOVES AND RANGES

y HhS <&ND NAM E5
Boston Furniture Co., 821 and 1928
Grand Ave.
Billiards., o1-97 Orange St.
w. B. Hall. 458 to 40 State, near Elm
St.
VIM. Keane & Son. 81 Broadway.
The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-14
THEATRES
WATCHES

The Bijou jewelers., The Store of
Quality, 81 Church St.
Samuel H. Kirby & Sons, Inc, 822
Chapel St.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
REPORTED OIL STRIKE AT
FALLON Is UNFOUNDED

Just one darned rumor after an
other" sums up the situation In the
oil fields at Fallon during the past
week. Practically all of these false
reports correlated around the Syndi-
cate company's holdings, that company
holding the spotlight for the present
on account of the phenomenal prog
ress that has been made. The well is
now down better than 1000 feet and
still going strong, says the Fallon
Standard.
The sludge and debris incident to
the boring of a twelve-inch hole in
fiat country necessitated the build
ing of retaining dam to prevent
its spread and the destruction of the
surrounding alfalfa field This led
some visitors to come to the mis-
taken conclusion that the manage
ment was expecting a gusher at any
moment and was forehandedly pre-
pairing a reservoir for the liquid oil.
While the general indications continue
to be satisfactory, there is no occa-
sion for the rumors that have gained
circulation. The drill at present is in
brown shale, having passed through
the sandstone strata bearing shells.
The usual rainbow coloring can be
seen on the sludge as 1t is forced
from the we'll by the pumps.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-10-21
RAY BORDA PURCHASES
EAST FORK PROPERTY

A deal was consummated yesterday
afternoon by Raymond Borda for the
purchase of the East Fork Hotel at
this place. Papers In the transaction
were signed and Mr.. Borda is to take
possession of the property on Decem-
ber l.
For the past several years this ho-
tel has been held under lease by
John Etchemendy. The building was
erected by Chas. and Geo. Brown
many years ago and VISA one Of the
first business houses to open in Card
nerville. 1t was operated alternatively
by Brown Bros. until few years ago
and was one of the most popular ho-
tells in this section.
Mr.. Borda has announced that he
will make many Improvements to the
property.
Mr.. Brown retains the lot next to
Rosenbrock's shoe store and the Main
street frontage now occupied by the
barber shop and while he has made
no definite announcement of his fu-
ture plans, 1t is understood that he is
considering a proposition to erect a
modern two-story brick building on
the two lots.