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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
Store Opens at 9
Daylight-Saving Time
WANAMAKER'S
Flashes the Np and Wonderful Opportunities Among the Summer

THE New London
l. Club Umbrellas
for Women
Short and stocky as to stick
almost heavy enough to serve for
q weapon If such were needed!
The thick handle Is of hard APPLE
wood, topped with bakelite in old
ivory, amber or other effects.
Covers are good silk, in blue,
black, green, brown, purple or gar
net. Bakelite rib-tips and ferrule-
tip. Leather loop to carry it by.
Priced $3.50 with narrow satin
border. $40 with wide border.
main Floor
A FTER the Play
nothing Is better for removing
make-ups than Queen Mary Pro-
fessional Cold Cream, a bland
emollient cream designed for this
purpose.
It is equally good for cleansing
the skin after a days motoring or
outdoor sport,
SOC for the eight-ounce tin; s5c
for 16 ounces.
Main Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
NJ EW Linen Table
~ Cloths, Special

at $3.50
Size 72x72 inches. Three floral
patterns.
Well woven, of pure fax yarn,
excellently bleached and finished.
For looks and service, it would be
hard to get better cloths for the
money.
(fkst Floss)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
NJ EW Shipments of,
~ Long Cham0is-
Lisle Gloves

More used than any other kind
this Summer, because they wear
better than a thinner glove, look
like suede, and come out of each
washing as good as new.
Eight button length in white,
pongee and beaver, 81 pair.
Twelve-button in white, pongee,
beaver and chamois, $1.25.
Sixteen button in white, pongee,
chamois, beaver and gray, $l.6o.
Strap-wrist in white, pongee,
mode, chamois and gray, 81.
MAIN FIooT)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
T@ @RICOL E T T E
l. Makes the POpu-
lar OverblOuse

To wear with the sports suit IS
the hip-length, belted sweater
style, made of drop-stitch trico-
lette, showing dainty lace-trimmed
collars and cuffs. In white, black
and jade. 1886.
Tie styles of plain tricolette,
mostly in black and navy show an
interesting slashed sleeve, belts
.tasseled with beads, and collars
and cuffs Of the material. 81.
(Thlrd Fleesl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
The Choice of Persian Mahazs Is
Remarkable in The
Oriental Ruq Sale
And the prices are remarkably low.

And the prices are remarkably low.
They are among the least costly of Persian
"eaVes and 1t is particularly good group.
The colors and patterns are rich and effective,
mostly soft red blue and ecru and the fabric is Of
a substantial and serviceable kind.
Good wearing qualities, good looks and low
prices combine to give them special interest
Note also the excellent groups of KAYAKS, 6
Daghestans and Mosuls, all at excer tionav low
markings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
ALL-LINEN Towels
"a Extra Good at
SOC Each

Good, serviceable huckaback
weaves, full bleached and with
hemmed ends.
Size lSx34 inches, and good
sound value at the price--5Oc each
(Ftrst Fioosl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
WANAMAKER'S
Antiques

Atttpi1pH
is a center Of interest on
the furniture floors.
Its seven rooms contain
perhaps the very thing you
have been wanting.
A tilt-top table reduced
one-ffth is now SIG.
A tall, inlaid chest of
drawers at the same reduc-
tion is now $500.
A fine mahogany SCREEN
table at a fifth off is $44.
A dainty little Heppel-
white breakfast table of in
laid mahogany is reduced
more than one-quarter.
Now 800.
One-fifth is taken from the
price Of a handsome curly
maple bureau desk OF large
size. Now $40.
Another attractive desk re-
duced one-ffth is now $50.
A set Of six old stencil-back
rush-seat chairs, also one-ffth
less, is 500.
Something interesting at
every step, and all reduced for
August only.
tFifth Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
food Business
UAhead d and All
Office Furniture
Reduced

That is a happy combination OF
circumstances, and many shrewd
business man is taking timely ad-
vantage of it.
II will surely be some time be-
fore they will have another such
opportunity.
(Seventh Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
1000 Pair of WOmen'S
FineLOWShOeSNOw$5.75

Many considerably more than twice much. The
least reduced than half again the present price,
Altogether it is fine opportunity.
and broken sz of cafoxfods plain and
course for the low price. strap
tan oxords Also black patent pumps
plain pumps pumps and slippers
sport pumps. other materials and styles.
black All varieties of heels included
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
MORE of the Lace
WI TUNES With
Y0kes

These semi-made tunics became
such instant favorites that 1t is a
Joy to have another shipment.
The lace Is Spanish patterned
and in lovely colors-apple bios
som, periwinkle, brown, poinsettia,
white, navy and black.
The price is $14.76.
Other semi-made lace tunics
without yokes, $l2.75.
West Aislo)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
A FTER the Play
VX7OMEN'S Tub
~ Dresses for

Lace-trimmed voiles, cool,
pretty and simple, may be had to-
day for $685. price substan-
TALLY less than usual.
Third Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
Persian Mahal Rugs

tSeyenth Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
CLEEVED Aprons
~ for Housewives

Household aprons with surplice
Fronts are particularly practical
and attractive.
They have set-in sleeves, and are
priced $2.75 for white, and $3.50
Tor colored.
Third FlooP)
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-29

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The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-29

Meet Miss Los Angeles"---a beauty from a beautiful town---Katheriae Grant, who was chosen from 23O0 entrants by jury of I famous artists and sculptors to represent Los Angeles at the Atlantic City Pageant.
 Underwood Underwood
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-29

When King --impersonated by Hudson Maxim, the famous inventor-and this court Of beauty made their appearance on the beach at the opening of the great Atlantic City Pageant the spectators received their first surprise
 World
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
SEEK MRS. PHILLIPS
At JOHNSON HOME.
He Becomes Friend of
Hammer Murderess"
While In Jail
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
PENDING SEARCH

Train Searched At Laramie, Wye, With
out Resilt-.An0tter Runor Says Mrs
Phillips and Woman Friend Are En-
route to Baltimore.
Los ANGELES. Dec. THE home
Of Ed T. ('Gold Tooth") Johnson, pro-
moter of a new resort at Tijuana, Lower
California. was the objective today of the
posse headed by Sheriff Treager which
eft Los Angeles last night in search of
Mrs. Clara Phillips, hammer murder
ess." who broke jail Tuesday while I'M
Ter a 1O-year prison sentence for killing
Mrs. Alberta Meadows
johnson was said to have formed a
friendship for Mrs. Phillips while he was
in the county Jail last summer. He was
eaken into custody last night pending de-
velopments in the search fer Mrs. Phil
lips
The sherif's office announced early to-
day it had received a telegram from
Sheriff pinrock at Ogden. Utah, stating
a train which passed through Ogden
shortly after midnight.
That train and one other were
searched at Laramie, Wyo.. but no one
answering the description of Mrs. Phil
lips was found.
1t had been reported from other
sources also that she and a blonde friend
boarded the train at Long Beach, Cal,
and throughout the trip had kept to
their staterOum. It also was declared
the women were travelling on tickets
reading from Long Beach. Cal, to Bal
timore, Nd.
Other reports reaching the sheriff $
office came from Omaha where, it was
said, police officers believed Mrs. Phil
lips had been seen last night on train
bound for Chicago. but it was said this
was impossible unless she had fled in
an airplaue."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
Has He Found a
Cure for Asthma !?
Simple Prescription Gives Instant Relief
Mikes Breathing Easy.

In New England where Bronchial
Asthma. Bronchitis and other diseases of
he throat and lungs are 50 prevalent. re-
uarkably successful results are being re-
sorted following the use of new form of
treatment known as OxidaZe, a physi-
.ian's prescription.
OIidaze is a harmless but powerful
ombination of curative essential oils
concentrated and compressed into a small
ablet. One of these tablets slowly dis
;0lved before going to bed seems to have
he effect of releasing the muscular con-
friction of the bronchial tubes, opening
up the air passages and regulating spas
nodic lung action. This enables the pa
sient to breathe easily and naturally
While lying down and to get a comfort
Die nights sleep.
So much interest has been shown that
ocal druggists. including BrattIeboro
Drug CO.. have secured snail supply
md state that they are authorized to re-
ind the money paid for the first package
{ i'm any ease this new treatment fails TO
IKE relief Oxidaze is pleasant to take,
5ntains no harmful, habit forming drugs
md is not expensive This makes their
est an easy Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
RENEWED TESTIMONY.

Nj one in Brattleboro who suffers
backaehe. headaches, or distressing
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
Braufeboro womans twice-told story. 1t
is confirmed testimony that no Brattle-
hero resident can doubt.
Mrs. II. ]. Allen, 80 Canal street
says: T suffered for months with dull
nabbing backaches and distressing pains
through my kidneys. My back ached and
panied so / couldn't rest nights, and
mornings l could hardly get around.
When STOPPING or lifting, sharp pains
caught me up and / could hardly
Straighten. There was annoyance from
the too frequent action of my kidneys I
procured Doan's Kidney Pills and after
using two boxes the backaches and pains
disappeared | haven't had any annoy
ance from my kidneys Since (State-
ment given September %. 1905
On June {. 1890. Mrs Allen said
My opinion of Doans Kidney Pills is
as high today as it was when | first used
them. / haven't had to use Doan's for
the last few, years as they gave me a
permanent cure. $1,000. .r...
G0e.. at all dealers. Foster AIiIburn
Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.-Advertise-
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
IRISH REBELS SEIZE
BARRACKS, KILL ONE
Capture 80 Prisoners and Take Their
Equipment In Fierce Fight at
RulIymakeera.

CORK, Dee. ASSOCIATED Press).-
Two hundred rebels captured the bar
racks at Ballymakeera near Macroom
Yesterday, killing one man and wouhdlng
-. The attack took place at almost the
same time that the deputies of the new
Irish Free State were being sworn In at
Dublin
The rebels took 90 prisoners. including
Commandant Mooney, after a fight last
ing several hours. but released them
after taking all their equipment.
The fight was the fiercest yet reported
in County Cork. Before advancing on
the barracks the Irregulars captured an
armored car at Brandon. which they
used, together with 20 machine guns and
bombs in their attack on the troops de-
Tending the village.
The Free State military was event
ually outnumbered and was forced TO
surrender. The IrregularS appropriated
all the arms and ammunition in sight
and then marched their prisoners into
the mountains. Inasmuch as the men
captured have since reported for duty it
is believed that the rebels found diff
Guilty in OBTAINING such a large number
in the sparsely populated mountain dis
trictS.
BalIymakeera is now occupied by the
Nationals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
TURKEY DECIDES
COURSE TODAY
Fears Both Russian and Al
lied Plan of Controlling
Dardanelles
RUSSIA LONG TIME
ENEMY OF TURKS

Possible Soviets Desire Constantinople
Might Begin Wan. on Eastern From
tier Of Turaey = lslso Afraid of
British Navy In Straits
LAUSANNE. Dec. - CAssociated
Press. The Turkish delegates to the
Near East conference today faced the diff
ficult problem of deciding whether Tur-
key. IN formulating her plans for contro.
of the DardaneIles. should cast her lot
with Russia or with the entente powers
and the United States Turkeys sugges
tons for the solution of the perpIexin,
straits question will be made public to
morrow.
Ismet Pasha and his associates, il
formulating their plans. were confronted.
by the sharp differences in opinion be
tween Great Britain and Russia in th>
discussion Of the Dardanclles question
1t Turkey, on the one hand goes over tl
the British camp she fears the irate Rus
sian army on her eastern frontier if, OF
the other baud, she sides with Russia IN
demaHEHug complete control of the water
way, EbGSfears the British navy in The
The Turks were greatly impressed b,
the plan presented by Lord Curzon YES
terday on behalf of the entente. whic
was approved in general by the Statemen
Of the position of the United States
The Turks apparently cannot forget tina
Russia is Turkeys traditional enems
and that Premier Lenines governmen
may be not less coyetOus of Constant
nople and the straits than was Russia il
the days of the Cars
Turkey has always found protection
in numbers. Sine has played the Europea
countries against each other To her gre
dvantage time and again, and She hes
tates to trust her fate To Russia alo
while the rest of Europe. supported by tn
United States. opposes an effort to turn
the Black sea into a Russian lake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
NO PREFERENCE TO
WORLD WAR VETS
National Ciyl7 service Reform League
Wants An Government Appoint
mentS Based on Merit.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA demand
upon congress for the repeal Of all law
giving preference TO veterans Of tn.
World war in appointment To position
under the federal governments is made !
the report Of tie Council OF the Nations
Civil Service Reform League. Submitte
TO-DAY at the opening session OF th
Ion -ue's forty second annual convention
The report ALSO demands rtmt pblitita
appointments of paStmasteTs and "spos
appointments Of prohibition agents. dc
clarcd to have -psultCd in nationwide
scandal. BE- Terminated by placing e.
fercemeut officials under civil servle
rules and requiring selection as postmas
tcrs Of persons standing highest on th'
eligible lists established by the Juite'
States Civil Service commission.
The relative ability. and capacity e
veterans appointed 70 federal Office unde'
the various preference l0ws is shown by
the results of competitive examinations
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
MRS. LEONARD ASKS DIVORCE.
Wealthy Bennington Woman Alleges IN
tnIerabIe Severity bv Husband.

BENNGINTON, Dec. THE divorce
suit of Mabel G.. Leonard vs. John y.
Leonard was heard in Bennington county
n0unced
Mrs. Leonard is the only daughter of
\. J. Cooper, who was the majority
stakeholder i'm the Cooper Manufacturing
Co. purchased several years ago by the
Black Cat Textile Co. of Kenosha, Wis.
wealthy resident OF New York
After he had been commissioned q
naval lieutenant, in 1910. Mrs. Leonard
complained of intolerabie severity. She
asks the custody of boy three years old
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
COLD WAVE STILL
GRIPS NORTHWEST
Below Zero In Montana-New Orleans
and Florida Enjoy Tenn
perature of 30.

CHICAGO. Dec. There WAS no
great relief today for the Northwest, as
tile first cold wave of winter gradually
extended southwark Helena and HaTrc,
Mont. respectively recorded tempera-
lures of six and two degrees below
In the Atlantic states and the north
ern plateau region the temperature has
fallen, while it has risen in the Alissis-
sippi valley and the southern plains
states.
Louisiana continued almost to swelter
with the official temperature in New Or
leans recording 20 degrees at I O'Clock
last night.
Florida. the land of sunshine" con-
tinued TO live up to its reputation with
an average of more than 20 degrees in
temperature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
WONDERFUL MATCH STARTS
LONG DISTANCE BLAZE.

BOSTON. Dee. "a little boy
armed with an air rifle started some
thing in the South Boston district
yesterday. The something was a fire.
The y0uugster conceived the idea Of
putting a match in the gun barrel.
When he pulled the trigger the match
sailed through an ODen window of 8
dwelling. grazed the ceiling, ignited
and when il fell set fire to the mat
tress on a bed. Z The fire apparatus
was called and the loss was placed
at $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
NOTICE.

To the Shareholders of the Vermont Ma
tional Bank of Brattleboro, Vermont:
You are hereby notified that a meeting
of the shareholders Of the Vermont Ma
tional Bank of Brattleboro viii be held
al the banking room of said Bank in
BrattlebOrO Vermont. on Friday, Deem
Der %, 1922, at 1890 o'clock 4. NJ.
The business to come before the meet
ing will be as follows:
l. To see if the shareholders will vote
to consolidate the Vermont National
Bank of BrattleborO with the Peo-
pies National Bank of Brattleboro,
under and by virtue of an Act of
titled AN Act to provide for the
consolidation of national banking
associations approved on the 7th
day of November. 1918.
,. If the shareholders vote to cOnsoli-
date said banks. to see if the share
holders viii ratify and confirm an
agreement of consolidation entered
into by the respective Boards of Di-
rectors Of said banks.
5. To transact such other business as
may lawfully come before such meet
ing.
Dated at Brattleboro, Vermont, this
1st day of December, 1922.
CHAS. G. STAPLES,
Cashier, Vermont National Bank.
S. f. LAWTON,
A. A. DUTNKLEE,
J. NJ. TYLER.
o. c. ROBERTSON,
L. r. VAUGHAN.
NJ. G. HOUGHTON,
w. f. STELLMAN,
A L. MAYNARD.
CHAS. G. STAPLES,
II. K. BROWN.
Directors of the Vermont Ma
tiOnal Bank of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07

the report states. TO be far below that of
otner non-veterans on the eligible lists.
The minimum passing mark for veterans
under the laws the league wishes repealed
IS five points less than for non-veterans.
"A veteran who IS worth his salt VIII
dependent on special favors for his future
existence, the report says. 1t Is only
the derelicts and mediocre veterans who
VIII seek the advantage of the preference
given. The preference law was never
justified. Its repeal is Imperative
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
NOTICE.

To the Shareholders of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank of Brattleboro, Vermont
You are hereby notified that a meeting
of the shareholders of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank viii be held at the banking
room of said bank in BrattlebOro, Yer
mont, on Friday. December %, 1922, a.
1890 o'clock 4. NJ.
The business to come before the meet
ing viii be as follows:
1. To see if the shareholders will vote
to consolidate the Peoples NatiOna
Bank of Brattleboro with the Yer
mont National Bank of BrattleborO.
under and by virtue Of an Act OF
Congress of the United States en-
titled An Act to provide for the
consolidation of national banking
associations" approved on. the 18th
day of November, 1918.
.. If the shareholders vote to consoli-
date said banks, to see if the share
holders will ratify and confirm an
agreement of consolidation entered
into by the respective Boards of Di
rectors of said banks.
3. To transact such other business a
may lawfully come before such meet
ing.
Dated at Brattleboro, Vermont, this
list day of December, 1922.
c. L. STICKNEY.
Cashier. Peoples National Bank.
J, q. ESTEI,
=. L. HILDRETH,
G. L. DUNHAM,
f. Is. PUTNAM,
-t W. +. ROBERTSON,
L. S. EDWARDS.
w. II. RICHARDSON,
e..- J. A. MUZZY.
d. @. CULVER,
J. \. HARVEY,
... w. H. PROCTOR,
Directors of Peoples National
Bank of BrattleboGo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
WORKING ON STATE BUDGET.
Committee Considering Each Schedule
Separately at Montpelier.

MONTPELIER, Dec. THE state
budget committee will probably continue
its meeting ut Montpelier through today
as three or four hearings will probably
have to be held in regard to department
expense schedule for the next two years,
State Auditor Benjamin Gates. secretary
of the committee. said yesterday. The
committee is not considering the budget
as a whole. but is considering it schedule
by schedule. with recommendations of
subcommittee, composed of Benjamin
Williams and W. II. Dyer. Al the
members are present and Governor Hart
ness presides.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
PENSION SYSTEM
COSTS S255, POI, 900
25.Os2 Civil War Veterans and 21,259
Widows Die I'm Year - 547,O16
on Roll June So

WASHINGTON. Dec I The Amer
lean pension system cost the public $3.50
201,062 during the tscs.i year ended last
June 50, according to the annual report
ii the commissioner of pensions sent to-
day 10 fresident Harding OF this
amount $3.50, S07.5S3 was paid out for
pensions. the cost of maintenance of the
system being 81 ,394079.
That the number of pensions in this
country is rapidly diminishing is shown
in the statement that S490S, 20 less was
paid in pensions during the past fiscal
year than during the previous year; That
25.DS2 Civil war veterans died, as against
2i,T15 for the previous year and that
y .2J9 widows died rs against 19,451 the
year previous.
The number of pensioners on the rolls
June 80. 1922, was 54T016 compared
with 5G6053 on June so the previous
year OF these. 193.SS1 were Civil war
zetorans; 272I94 Civil war widows h.
90 veterans of the Spanish war; and
A.19S widows of Spanish war veterans.
There were 73 soldiers drawing pensions
Cor service I'm the war with Mexico. and
80 widows of soldiers of the War Of 1912
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
BROOKS OUT OF HIGHWAYS.
Has Returned to New Hampshire Home
M Successor to- BE Hired
NONTpEIIER

MONTPELIER, Dec. 7.-C. N.
Brooks who was hired by the state high
way board after the last legislature, re-
signed his position on Nov. 30, it was
stated yesterday by Warren l.. Carpen-
ter of the state highway department
Mr.. Brooks left Dec / for his home in
Acworth, n. ii.
Governor Hardness stated yesterday
noon that to his knowledge q successor to
Mr.. Brooks would not be hired by the
state highway board for the rest of the
administration
Alma Foedisch. former Chicago stenog-
raphcr, is now one of the most prominent
booking agents for musical attractions
in the United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-07
Prisnller IEas 81 Saws.

LOS ANGELES. Dee six saws
were found in the possession of f. 4,
McNabb, held in the Los Angeles county
iail on three criminal charges, according
TO Mark BAILEY jailer. The saws were
discovered i'm a search after the escape
OF Mrs. Clara Phillips when a rumoE
reached the jailer that certain prisoners
were plotting Il wholesale delivery.