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New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Philharmonic in Wagner
audience and Players Both En-
Joy Zestful Program

Silence reigned yesterday afternoon
ne concert halls, the usual Sunday
1'erroon plethora OF concerts being
.sted BY the approach Of Christmas /;
sI the Philharmonic Orchestra held
'Ih al the Metropolitan Opera House
wagner numbers. giving a good per-
FINANCE Of music equally familiar TO
players and their hearers.
s,s,r stransky took the opening
.Hleh1i' overture az a sober pace, with
40 quiet numbers, the "PArsifaP
seoe Friday music and the "Lohen-
sih Prelude following, but there was
i,.fnth and feeling in these. inereas-
a. the program continued with Mr..
iensky's arrangement Of selections
Iom "Siegfried" and "Gotterdamme-
ing the "Tannhauser" Bacchsnale,
.ls Sounds Of the Forest" from "Sieg-
sso, and an amply expressive per
s,.linanes Of the Prelude and Liebestod
spg95 Tristan und Isolde" while the
49,, A,oe of the Yalkyries" was an invig-
,isung finale. Nr. Strsnsky called the
tI.9era twice 70 their feet, both he and
az aeolenee seeming 20 enjoy each
o'hers' efforts.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Police Dry Navy Grabs
Two Blockade Runners

Two blockade-running motor boats
were caught last night. Police Sergeant
Byrne, pAtrollinR the waters adjacent
20 the Statue Of Liberty in a police
boat, took twenty-nine cases Of whisky
and four men from ono boat The
names given 70 the police were George
Armitsge, forty-one years old, Of
Fifty-frst Street and East River; Flair
White, forty-one. Of the same address;
John =. Burke, thirty-seven. Of IS West
Fifty-third Street, and William Boyle,
Of 240 West Sixty-eighth Street.
The second capture was mado of
West Forty-sixth Street in the North
River by Sergeant Grace and Patrol
man Graham. who were cruising IN the
police launch Blue Boy. Thomas Ryan,
twenty-three years old, chauffeur, Of
$50 West Fiftieth Street. and Joseph
Kent. n chauffeur. OF 51s West Fifty
third Street, were arrested.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25

Hecksher Foundation for Children NJ
Fifth Avenue and io5th Street, Is 10
take place on Friday afternoon next
There will be four preliminary per-
formanees on Friday and Saturday, nj
which an admission will be charged,
the proceeds going 60 finance later
productions for the benefit Of East
Side children.
A cast Of fifty children has been
trained by Gerda wisner Hoffman, di-
r@r'or Of the theatre, FOR this pro-
ducticn.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
CARPETS and Rags-HaB Price and Less

Cut lengths and part rolls Of Wilton Wilton Velvet and Administer
carpets total yardagc agsegatng 800 yards
to 10 yd lengths of 400 to $50 carpets so yard
Over 10 yd lengths. csrpets--225 10 325 yard
Approximately 300 carpet samples bound ends made Of finest quail
hy Wilons and Axmnters--
Tx 81 inch samples of $50 yd WltOns-295 each
27x 60 inch samples Of $50 yd Wltons-I95 each
27x 81 inch samples Of 400 to SIS yd Axmnssi95 95 each
27x inch samples Of 400 to SIS yd AxminssI 35 each
IS Rag Rugs some slightly sOied at half price
Ak 7f-nop 500 TO 725 OK 9 9ft--noD 625 10 925
8xIO ft-nop 1000 TO 1880 9x II ft-nop 1850
100 heavy braided wool rugs slightly sOied at half price
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Some Of The
Special DiSpOSalS

20 per cent. of many attrae-
tive stationery accessones-desk
sets, writing cases. 1923 diaries,
shopping lists. engagement and
address books. in various feathers
and color:. Previous prices re-
main on tickets. Deduct one
fifth at time Of purchase.
y
HANDKERCHIEFS-
Half price for women's imported
novelty handkerchief, which
show evidences Of having been
handled. Third of women's
and mems linen initiated hand
kerchiefs. white and colors. in
complete assortments. About a
thousand handkerchiefs, now l0c
to LOS.
y y
200 HAND BAGS. were
3.95 to 6.50-now 300 each.
Velvet. silk. Paisley. duveBn,
lined with silk. A few leather
bags.
Women's shap.wrist chsmoi,
Isle sloves-now Csc. l2-but-
ton strap-wri,t chamois Isle
sIoves-broken sizes-now Csc.
2-claY hdskin and I-clssp cape
skin sloves-broken sizes and
eolor.-now LIS.
= = -
CORSAGE and boutonierres
Of French flowers. slightly ham
dled-one-third less.
-
ART NOVELTIES
small collection at one-fourth
less.
y y +
NEGLICEES-l8 Of chif-
fon velvet. SILK lined; draped
models with mouffion trimming
on neck: coral. rose. American
Beauty and Copenhagen blue;
were 2o.50-now 22.50.
y =
PADDED RoBES-6o Of
erepe-deChine or satn in light
blue. rose, Copenhagen blue.
navy blue. and black; were
l5.50-now 1880.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
festival - Play TO Open at
Ihildren's Theater on Friday

o.he nrst performances OF "The Snow
the festival play being pro-
+ 'a az the Children's Theatre Of the
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Note, for Example,

the short lengths and samples Of
carpets, for which Arnold-Con-
stable have beeen famous for
three-quarters Of a century. And
the rugs. And the mems fur
ni:hinss. And the umbrellas.
And the necklaces and combs,
And-mdkc special note Of this
the Women, and Misses
dresses at $500 and $780,
little over stock. Everybody
wanted them. We got them
They round out very happily a
very extraordinary series Of spe-
cial offers.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Next Saturday Evening
We Take Inventory

Between now and then we are
going to adjust stocks, weed cut
odd lots, so that our inventory
shall be as clean as possible, not
merely because we want it 50. but
because our customers wish il.
Price, have been reduced very
considerably.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
c}lr1loN, CorlStQ6s&@
FORTETH STREET
By the time YOU
read this

the loving climb 10 the Christmas
heights will have been ended.
The children have their new
toys. Father. mother. the girls
and the boys. have reminders OF
affection and friendship. In
many a home your greetings
spread the glad feeling Of good
will.
You may rest awhile, now.
and be happy. You're being
compensated for all the Puz1lins
and da,hins around and hesiisnt,
uncertain choosing Of Christmas
gifts.
It's fine to rest. mentally as
we'll as physieally-but only
when you've been thinking and
working.
We are thinking and work
ing, to better and broaden the
Arnold Constable service, to
make it exactly what YOU
would have il.
The new blood injected into
the business a few weeks ago IS
re-vitalizins the entire store.
Plans have been completed,
and men are now at work on
them. for the changing Of the
interior. to make it more con-
venient and pleasant and COM
Portable for our customers.
Il is a good store today. 1t
will be a better store tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Misses Fr0CkS at Is. 90

Duplicates sold last Deek for 3500 10 690O
S. charming copies Of this Paris models sizes lS beau
hfuy tailored Straight line daped and dress Ok OF PO twill
Ka,ha CLOTH maass crepedeChe blue brown and black
Interesting detas-embodd panels and sleeves silk srde and side
drapey caught up by fancy cabochons
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Misses FrOCkS at SO. 90

Duplicates sold last pek for $500 793O
s. of these 30 from stock Afternoon ocks OF cepede
Chine and satin in brown navy blue and black And lovely dinner and
dance ocks lace and and chiffon jade coral French
blue and white Sizes IA to l8 in each group
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
100 WOmenS Dresses at ISL

The maker of these dresses noted for his clever adaptation OF cure
Partisan ideas the individuality Of the American woman lhee Pet
froe crepedeChne Poiret twill and satin 30 to a. Colo
COCOA brown navy blue and black Deaace collars and cuffs Sc
hckins decorative touches Of embroidery plain psnecd skirts
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
mb0rted MOOetr Necklaces, 2.75
W0menS Silk Stockings, 75c p0I1

5000 pairs plain black navy blue silver lark black with con
ans side cocng tooned dph effect black with white cordo
van or blue Not all sizes every color Cotton and soes Semes
feet with semifashoned leg.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25

Hudson Seal dyed Muskrat)
Coats, 40 inches long, self trimmed,
Reduced from 365.00, 245.OO
Pony Coats in Black and Brown,
rs inches long, with Beaver or Rae
coon collars. Formerly lS5.00,
$500
Hudson Seal (dyed Muskrat)
Coats, 40 inches long, Squirrel col
lar and cuffs.
Reduced from 395.00, 5Z5'OO
Also reduced prices on Childr
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
65 W/0menS Dresses at 38.l

Before he HOLIDAYS, dupHcdes sold Tor ooOU 10 I2UV
Lovely straight line dapd and blouse models fresh from the maker
woooms Canton crepe Poet twill wool mateae crepe Roman
cepeeCne and satin One few Of kind 36 to a. and
the co most favoed-bron navy blue and black neresh
details beaded gdes coor plated gdes self material and EN-
broidcred and collars Exceptionally we'll made.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Fuy-cOIared COatS at $50

Womens and Misses Priced before The holidays special /1oV
So soft pile fabrics of excellent quality black and brown Coll
Of selected beaver, squirrel and caracul
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Mounted Spanish C0mbS, Half Price

100 that were $50 to 1850, now
number Of new designs and colorings.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25

PADDED ROBES-6o Of
erspe-deIChine or satin in light
blue. rose, Copenhagen blue.
navy blue, and black; were
15.50-now 1850.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Special DiSpOSalS
BEGINNING Tuesday morning

We take inventory Saturday evening In the interim we are gong
to gel together all odd fashion groups incomplete size lots short
lengths Of carpets silks and piece goods and other merchandise mol
TO be duplicated at present. and shall clear them out at pce
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
COLD WEATHER. GETS GRIP ON
 MIDDLE WEST

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Coming on the wings of high wind the first severe ly cold weather of the winter landed on the Middle West yesterday, while for the second time this year the Northwest is in the grip of below-zero temperatures. The coldest weather reported is that prevailing in the northern part of the Rocky Mountain region, where cold wave throughout the section was made more intense by high wind Falling thermometers this morning are heralding a cold wave through Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, where the first real winter of the year is being experienced. From Duluth, Minnesota, zero temperatures are reported, while blizzard driven by sixty-eight mile wind is raging over Lake Superior.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
COUNCIL MAKES PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN
 REBUILDING CITY

ASTORIA, Dec. 12.-A petition was presented to the city council yester- day by the General Committee. re- questing that in plans for the re- building of the city the principal thoroughfares of the burned section be widened to seventy feet, streets in oher parts of the town to be sixty feet. It was also recommended by the committee that permission be given to erect temporary one-story wooden buildings, to be demolished by March l, 1924, and that the old viaducts, which aided in the spread of the flames, be filled. No attempt will be made to move the business center of the town.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
NOT HOLD OUT
 AGAINST WORLD SAYS TURKEY

LAUSANNE, Dec 12.-Ismet Pasha, heading the Turkish delegation at the Peace Conference, was called upon yes terday by M. Tchiterin, the Russian representative, who asked that the Turkish delegation support the pro- posal that any one foreign nation en- tering the Dardanelles Straits should be permitted to take through war hsips numbering only third as many as Russia maintains in the Black Sea The three allies, Tchitcherin pointed out, could then be as strong as Rus sia. Ismet Pasha, in replying to the Russian proposal, declared that the world demanded that the Straits be kept open. and that Turkey would not stand out against the world.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
SENATE PASSES
 TREASURY BILL
 IN RECORD TIME

WASHINGTON Dec. 12.-Another record in the speeding of the passage of appropriation bills by the present Congress was smashed today with the passage in the senAte, after but a short debate, of the $115, 5,000,000 ap- priation bill for the maintenance of the Treasury Department. This is the first of the annual supply bills which was passed by the House last Saturday.
 Speaking on the subject of the Treasury appropriation, Senator Broussard, of Louisiana, declared that the appropriation of nine mil lion dollars, provided for the en- forcement of the prohibition law, which the bill carries, is Inadequate to make the dry law effective, even among the Government officials and those who forced the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act upon us."
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
MIME. CADSKI NOT WANTED
 LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.-Madame Johanna Gadski, who was scheduled to give concert program here this week, has met with definite opposi- tion on the part of local residents, who have objected to her appearance because of her sympathy with the Germans during the war. Efforts to prevent her singing, however, have been abandoned, but Madame Gadski has announced that she will not at tempt to sing at Los Angeles at this time. Madame Gadski is the wife of Karl Tauscher, who was charged during the war with active pro-German operations in this coun- try. and was deported.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
AUTO BANDITS LOOT BANK,
 TAKEBANKER.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.--Another in the series of bank hold-ups which have occurred in California towns re- gently is reported in story told by c. B. Spencer, president of the Fill more State Bank of Peru, forty miles north of here, when he appeared at police headquarters today. Accord ing to Spencer, four automobile ban dits yesterday walked into his bank where he and his daughter, aged six, were alone, and at the point of re- volvers held them prisoners while they went through the banks vaults. With loot to the amount of six thousand dollars the hold-up men then forced the banker and his daughter to enter the automobile, and proceeded to drive to Los An geles. In the heart of the city the bandits compelled their passengers to alight, and then drove away, dis appearing through the traffic.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
FLEE VLADIVOSTOK
 TO CHINA

: SHANGHAI, Dec. 12. - Fourteen ships loaded with Russian refugees from Vladivostok, arrived here yes. terday. The officials have not per. mitted the passengers to land, and they are anchored in the harbor. The ships report sufficient food aboard to last until the end of the month, but the passengers are reported to have but little in the way of clothing, and fuel is short The fleet" of ref ugee ships which started from Vladi- vostok numbered fifteen, but one of these is missing, and it is feared has been lost in storm through which the vessels passed en route here.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
ONE MISSIONARY
 IS RELEASED BY
 CHINESE BANDITS

PEKLNG, Dec. 12-Anton Lundeen, of Newman Grove, Nebraska a miss ionary who was kidnapped by bandits in the Province of Honan on Octo- Der 18th, has been released. Three other Americans, however, are still being held by the outlaws. A com mission has been appointed by the American diplomatic corps to proceed to Honan Province next Thursday for the purpose of negotiating for the re- lease of the captives.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
BONUS BILL MAKES
 SECOND APPEARANCE
 PACKED TO SUBSIDY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Declar- ing that the bonus to the American soldiers of the World War is just as justifiable as bonus to ship op- erators,' Senator Simmons, of Geor- gta, today re-introduced the bonus bill, vetoed by President Harding at the last regular session of Congress. The bill was again brought up in the form of an amendment to the Ship Subsidy Bill.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
MOVIE ACTOR INVOLVED
 IN ALLEGED RING
 OF DRUG SELLERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-As the re- suit of raid by the police on the apartment of William Williams yes terday, drugs to the value of $50,000 and list of thousand names, be- lieved to be those of selling agents and drug addicts, were secured. Among the listed names is that of a prominent moving picture actor of Hollywood, who is indicated as sell ing agent in the ring" The Los Angeles police have been wired to in- vestigate.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
FINANCIAL HEART KANSAS CITY SCENE
 BOLD HOLD-UP

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 12.-A bold hold-up was carried out this morning in the heart of this city's financial district In the midst of the days financial congestion and while the building was filled with cattlemen, commission men and stockyard em- ployes, three bandits entered the Drover's National Bank, shot and prob ably fatally wounded Thomas Henry, credit manager of the bank, and es- capped with forty thousand dollars in cash and securities.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
FINES MUST STAND SAYS SUPREME COURT,
 BY FORMER LAWS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-By rul- ing handed down from the Supreme Court yesterday in the case of the Regal Drug Corporation, of San Fran cisco, 1t was held that in the en- forcement of the prohibition law the government cannot collect as taxes the assessments and penalties i'm posed by statutes which had not been repealed when the Volstead Act became effective The court held that such levies had been intended as punishments, and must therefore follow the trial.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
FREEZING WEATHER
 PREVAILS ON COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Rain and snow, with freezing tempers- lures, are prevalent along the Pa cific Coast this morning and for some distance back into the tn- terior. No break in the cold snap is promised by the weather bureau before tomorrow night. The lowest temperature of the year for the coast was reached at Seattle last night, when the thermometer registered nineteen above zero.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
CRAVE CRISIS
 AT HAND IN
 ALLIED BREAK

WASHINGTON Dec. 12.-While of ficial comment on the situation has been reserved for the time being, it was stated unofficially at the White
 House this morning the breaking off of the conference among the Allied premiers on the question of German separations is regarded by the Ad- miinstration as one of the most acute problems which Is now vexing Europe.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
DEMOCRATS BEGIN
 FIGHT ON SUBSIDY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The fight on the administration Ship Subsidy Bill, which is expected to continue for some weeks, was opened by the Democrats yesterday. The opening speech, however, was delayed until tomorrow through the move of Chairman Jones, of the Sen ate Commerce Committee, who de- manded that the entire measure should be read before the Senate.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
BANK HELD UP
 IN MDVN. TOWN

HUGO, Minn., Dec. 12.--The BazK of Hugo was the scene of hcid-up this morning when two masked ban dits entered, and holding the em- ployes at the point of their guns, pro- ceeded to loot the place. The rob bers took five thousand dollars, most of which WAS cash, and made their escape.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
STATE SUPPORTS RANkERs

SALEM, Dec. 12.-The unqualified support of the state banking depart ment was pledged to the bankers of Astoria yesterday in telegram sent from the capital Every possible aid was promised to the banking institu- tions of the coast town, where every bank was burned. 65,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
BANDITS HOLD UP BANK MESSENGER,
 TAKE S!9,O0O

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-A messenger of the Logan Square Trust Savings Bank was held up on the street by four bandits today, who relieved him of $1900O he was carrying in bag. The robbers effected their escape.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR
 ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
 BY STENOCRAPHER

OXFORD, Mis-, Dec. Ex-Governor Lee M. Russell, of Mississippi. who has been the defendant in suit for damages on a charge of seduction brought by his former stenographer, Miss Frances Birkhead, wss acquit- ted yesterday by jury. The yer dict was reached after but twenty five minutes deltjeration.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
SHIP STRIKES ROCK
 OFF POINT ARENA;
 CREW IS RESCUED

SEATTLE, Dec. 12. n The British steamer Orteric is reported to be on the rocks at Fish Rock, off the Cali fornia coast, ten miles south of Point Arena. The crew has been transferred to the steamer Cotton Plant, accord ing to advices received here by wire less. ,a
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
PLAY CHRISTMAS DAY

< SPOKANE, Dec. 12.-An invita- tion has been sent to Gonxaga Col lege to play . football game with the University of West Virginia at San Diego on Christmas Day. Con xaga has accepted the invitation.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
NOT PHILLIPS WOMAN

CASPER, Wyo., Dec. 12.-It has been definitely established by the police that a woman arrested last night on suspicion of being Clara Phillips, the Ascapet Hammer mur.. dress" is anothet person.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
ATTEND SWEARING IN OFPRESlDENT

WARSAW, Dec. 12.-The swearing in of Gabriel Narutowicz, the radical, as President of Poland, yesterday was accompanied by serious rioting, as the result of which four persons have been killed and hundred or more in- jured, ten seriously.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
COAL NOMINATIONS
 GET SENATE APPROVAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-After g delay of several weeks, the Presi- dents nominations of members of the Fact Finding Commission to in- vestigate the coal situation, were confirmed yesterday by the Senate. The body is now given an official ststus.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
AMERICAN OFFICIAL
 SHOT IN MALTA

vALETTA, Malta, Dec. 12.-Mason Mirchell, American consul at Malta. was shot and wounded yesterday by an unknown assailant, believed to be a mailman. The would-be assassin escaped from an attack on the part of the populace, with whom his deed aroused great indignation.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
WILL ABANDON WRECK

SAN FRANCESCA Dec. 12.-The steamer Orteric will be abandoned according to advices from tke crew which has been transferred to shore from the scene of the wreck. The damage to the ship, 1t Is stated, is too great to justify an attempt to tow her off the rocks.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
WOMAN A FUGITIVE

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-Reports from the San Francisco police declare that Mrs. Patricia Rosencranz is Mrs Pa tricia Reed, who recently threatened to expose Orland Edgar Miller, psy' chologist here, and who jumped her bail while being charged with having issued forged checks
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
QUAKER CITY MERCHANT PASSES AWAY
WOMAN DECLARES
 OYERHEARDPLOT
 TO BURN ASTORIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Patricia Rosencranz, who is being held here on charge of passing bad checks in Seattle and Portland, declared yesterday that she had overheard the discussion of plot in one of the northern cities, for burning Astoria.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
FISH QUOTATIONS

KNTCHIKAN, Dec. 12.--Fish prices today: Fresh halibut, 13h cents. Picked, none.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
lRtsH sENArE SWORN

DUBLIN, Dec. 12.-The Senate of the now Irish Free State Govern ment, was sworn yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
UNSEAT WORKER

CLEVELAND, Dec. 12-The Con ference for Progressive Political Ac- tion, which is holding sessions here, yesterday adopted the report of the credentials committee, which had de- clared for the unseating of a repre- sentative of the Workers Party
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-12
U. S.-CANADA MEET
 OF POSTAL DELEGATES
 Al APPROVED BY GOVT.

OTTAWA, Dec. 12.-The proposal for postal convention between the United States and Canada, tentative plans for which have grown out of the recent international conference be- tween the two countries, has been ap- proved by the United States postal authorities, it was learned yesterday.
The Clay City times., 1922-06-01

Miss Ida NJ. Mccoy has been
visiting ber aunt at Torrent.
Miss Fannie Smith is visiting
relatives near Bowen this week.
A large crowd from here at.
tended church at Chop Chestnut
Sunday.
J. Il. Rogers, who has been
very i'll for several months, is
slowly improving.
Rushin Rogers was the pleas.
ant guest of John w. Rogers Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Hubert Sparks, of fillmore,
Lee county, is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Gay Mccoy, near here.
Misses Lizzie Mccoy and Leela
Morton were the guests OF Misses
Ida and Myrtle Mccoy Saturday
night and Sunday.
"Strawberry.'