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The Washington times., 1922-12-28

East ~ soon rs he expected. has
teiegraphed Miller to talk before the
Rotary 0ubs iunsheon' at Weston
next Monday in his stead and to
be the principal speaker at re-
union and banquet of the West Vir-
ginia department Of the American
Legion New Years night.
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Ends $3.50 Velvet Bags, $3.95

plain and some prettiiy beaded swing purses
metal or covered frames: navy or brown
About twenty pretty Beaded Bags, in Oriental rose
and designs ,cleverly blended light
colors: bead tassels. cord handles.
About dozen Of these in many shapes. one or two
strap swing purses; in seal, Morocco. cowhide ana
calf black only fitted with mirrors and change
purses. x,,-.
liped brown tan, and black.
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Extra-Just Arrived-5O New
$3.50 Separate $3.50
Skirts to go at. -

The manufacturer was eager to
make up all his. cloths before taking
his year-end inventory. We selected
the best and got a 1-3 price concession.
Novelty plaids and stripes, in brown
and gold, tan and brown, navy and tan,
navy and gray, navy and gold, and
black and white; box plated and wrap
around styles.
All sizes when the sale opens!
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
Friday Blouses Will Stir
Things Up

$500 Costume and Tailored SILK Biouses-Jap Silks
Chine and Printed Sks-slip -over models:
round. v and square necks; long short sleeves
line Of sizes. Take pick at. tsS5
5000 to $500 Tailored Blouses-All-whte Dimities
Coored Organdies and Batste--in pink blue lavender
and tan, Peter Pan and Tuxedo models. t1O0
$500 to $500 Dimty. Wolfe and Batiste Handmade
and Machine made BlOures trimmed with~fine tucks
and iaces Peter Pan. Tuxedo and full eis n.sS
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
$500 and $3.50 Canton
Crepe Dresses, $3.50

DAYTIME wear--the result OF several adran.
tageous and opportune purchases-plain. ON
broidcred. panel. straightlne and bouftnt
modes-navy, brown. black. rust gray, Ian
win green, burnt orange. Paris brown.
ro-sss5o Dressv Velvet Afternoon Dresses in brown
navy and black. &23.So
2o-S2b 90 Poret Twill Street Dresses embroidered
and with color: duvetyn trimmings xy35o
Ia-S396o Spanish and chantilly Lace Dinner
Dresses in navy and black, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
Year-Ends-Umbrellas

About two dozen fine SIS % SILK Umbrellas IN desir
able coIors with bakslite and wood handles. rings
a nd cather straps S3.S5. .oo -,
the wanted colors Bakse, amber and wood handles,
in pain and ornamented effects. Choice OF the
group S6.95.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
Mannish Topcoats

i-3.b.0n Ros".cnlor Tweed Ton Coat ....... so %
$500 Tsn.coior Tweed Top Coat silk crepc
lined
b-Stoo0 Top Coats. oxford gray mixtures silk
$500 Sport Coats. imported heather plalhs.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
Silk Bloomers, Petticoats and
Robes-Ends

-ssss .vanity Fair Glove Silk Sport Bloomers; fuiy
reinforced; shirred cuffs In brown navy oiack ana
taupe Regular s4o0 Friday se9s ,,.<.
FIFTY Petticoats, radium and Jersey fancy
pieated fiounces: straighline models with scaoped
or hemstitched hens. S305. -,
Three ted Robes. IN black ana purpie' manu-
someIy embroidered. $3.50. .,,
imported Jersey Robes. IN req anu oi'n'u-
exceptional, $500
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Women's Fur-Trimmed
Costume Suits!

a-ss6.oo Three-piece Costume Suits. navy and black
duyet de laine, with fox fur collars. S42.S0
s-seb Fur trimmed Veidyne Suits, 2-piece plat
mum wolf collars; long belted Jackets. .s4.J0
1-seso0 Brown and Velveteen Three-piece Suit,
Kolinsky squirrel collar and pockets. s47.5O
$4,000 Blouse Suits. of vedyne. with squirrel
collars navy, black and Sorrento blue. s49.50
90 Brown velveteen Three piece Costume
Suits with embroidered blouse Jackets and beaver
b-ses.B Three piece suits, navy, brown and black
Alonzo cloth and black fox collars. $3.50
s-s1aSo0 Three piece Suits, blouse style In navy
and Koran shade marleen. with squirrel and beaver
collars k61JO
1-s1ssoo Black Broadtan Blouse Suit with Ko-
,nsky squirrel collar cuffs and wide girdle S9I so
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Women's Silk and Cloth
Dresses, $31.75

Io-S4boo Canton Crepe Afternoon Dresses In navy,
black and brown: embroidered or beaded, S3i.1o
5-s56o Chiffon Evening Dresses In jade. rose and
copen: beaded, S31.55.
16-s55.oo Poiret Twill Daytime Frocks besutfuly
embroidered; in brown. and black. xSi.1o
s-$ts.5o Extra Size Canton Crepe Dresses; plain
slenderzing line type. &3l.55
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Remnants of $4.OO Philippine
Underwear, $2.95

sB pieces, gowns and chcmises hand-se and hand
embroidered yokes In floral sprays ana othsr designs
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

had also included names of persons
who probably would be involved.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
Remnants in Sweaters

so Hru,hel Wool Siip-overs, with contrast
coiored stripes in navy and tan and tan and
90 Fine Mohair Silp-overs. with block weave
bottom and se-raised weave; In navy oro"h a Ok
sLss7S silk and Wool slp-overs in a hsndsti.ch;
&,s SO Rrushei Mohar Tuxedo Sweaters with but
'on n9ass 10 LINKS and Links stitch slip-overs OF
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
LAUD DETECTIVE. WHO
SOLVED BECKER MURDER

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Residents
of the Bronx are pressing their ef-
forts to obtain a reward for James I
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
Ends of $1.75 Leather Bags, $1.O0

About thirty Leather Bags for a dollar each. Think
of IL, Persian lamb in tan. brown. black: all well
lined all Small lot and at this price VIII
last long.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
Furs-Extraordinary
Reductions

3-s2s5oo Hudson Seal Goats. 40-inch length. un-
trimmed, with chin shawl self collars. $2ySOO
3-S37bo0 Hudson Seal Coats. 4o-inch length sgnr.-
2-s36O.00 Hudson Seal Coats. 40-nch length saur.
rel collars and cuffs. .................... S29500
3-s365.oo Hudson Seal Coats. 4o-inch length with
skunk mink collars and cuffs. .......... S2SS0O
I-s4s5.oo Hudson Seal Coat. 46-inch length sell
sba W cuffs t3SOOO
I--sb Vudso Seal length. deep
black fox sha wi collar nd cuffs &450OO
4-Sf25.oO Bay Seal Goats. 20 and t6 inch lengths.
untrimmed, with crushed and shawl collars. $4,000
3--S15O.6o Bay Seal Capes. fun flare models and
t5-inch length. shawl collar xooOO
6-Se55.OO Raccoon Sport Coats inch length. with
sripe border full &1850O
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
Large Women's Suits-Ends!

1855 and $500 Suits in large sizes nd .len-
derizinr styles; twill cords and duvet de iane; navy
hiws brown. black and kit fox shades; box and long
panel Jackets; sizes to tit ~ to So bust $50 80
s--seb,o0 Suits, IN large sizes OF navy and black
twill cord; Jacket style with belts S4s so
i-Si3sbo large size Dressy Suit. in brown turauina
cloth; Konsky squirrel collar. At ......... .Sse.bO
$4,000 Suits. navy duvec de laine and brown
marieen with embroidered panels and squirrel coilars
The Washington times., 1922-12-28
Busy in Dresses!
$500 and $3.50 Silk and
Cloth Dresses
$3.50

New arrivals add to the desirabllity,
of these lots of attractive silk and
cloth dresses, and the price is so rea-
sonablc for such wonderful creations.
They are dresses really distinctive in
20 smart styles. Mostly soft crepes
and twills.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

Archbishop Penteleimon, Of the
Greek Church, from Palestine, who
came to Washington to call on
President Harding, is At the Bur.
linguon Hotel.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

H. w. Hilleary, who is spending
some weeks at the Lee House, viii
be Joined there soon by Mrs.
Hilleary, who is at their home in
Virginia
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

Capt. X. j. Fielder will entertain
a party at the supper dance at the
Hamilton Hotel Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

Senator and Mrs. John B. Ken
drick have with them for the holi-
days Mrs. Francis c. Williams. OF
Sheridan, Wyo., sister OF Mrs. Ken
drick, and her son and daughter,
Francis c. Williams III and Miss
Eula williams. Mr.. Manville Ken.
drick, who Is a student at the
agricultural college at Ames. Iowa.
is spending the week with his par.
ents.
Miss Rosa Maye Kendrick and
Miss Eula Williams will be at
home on Sunday from 4:3o until ..
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

Mrs. Abraham /. Elkus. wife OF
a former Ambassador to Turkey,
and her daughter. Miss Katherine
Elkus, are staying at the Shore
ham.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

Major and Mrs. William B. ELI
son, of johnson City, Tenn, are in
Washington for a few days. the
guests OF DIR. and Mrs. Everett M.
Ellison in M street.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

A group Of midshipmen will be
the guests of honor at the dance
to be given at the Womens City
Club on New Year evening, Janu-
ary 1, at half after nine. Guest
cards may be obtained at the club.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

Mrs. Quinby McKeon. OF the Hot
Springs, Va, Is spending several
weeks at the Hamilton Hotel. She
is accompanied by Miss Elsie How.
land McKeon.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

Mrs. David r. Kaime and Miss
Gladys Kaime, Of the Connecticut
Apartments, are at Parkersburg,
w. Va, summoned there by the
death Of the formers mother, Mrs.
Winifred Tully.
The Washington times., 1922-12-28

Tomorrow DIR. Lyman Fisk. head
of the Extension Institute, win tell
how human life will be Heightened
in the next century.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-29

the Second Church and Janet entered
the dimly lighted parish house. with
shawl drawn close around her face.
Gould have--huvc a turkey?' she
nskcd, tho women ut the desk. am very
poor"
Janet's idea was to get the turkey
by hook or crook, then the next day
to return to the church and explain
and apologize and pay them two. or
three times as much as the turkey had
been worth. The good woman looked up
surprised. 1--WE don't give out turkeys" "
she explained. "rhcy nre SO expensive.
We've had chickens and roasting pork
in the dinncrs--but every dinner has
been assigned. You know you have to
hayc your application in ahead of time
I'm sorry
Janet sighed and withdrew. At the
door she sighed again, and. thinking
Of the fiasro of her THANKSGIVING din
ner without turkey, clenched her
hands convulsivcly. The good woman ut
the desk did not soc her. but young
man who had just come into the room
did.
Janet looked. recognized and then
rushed out the door. But he followed.
II was Rodcrick Blnck-Roderick Black
with whom Janet had quarrclcd two
months before over trihc. Janet
hadn't ever intended TO speak TO him
again--so she assured herself.
Something's wrong" Roderick said
as Janet tried to turn her head from
him. "You wouldn't be here Mt this
time Of night If you weren't in some
kind Of trouble. I've promised TO deliver
some dinners in my car" Roderick was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-29
TheDauyNouelette
From Soup to Nuts
By Jane Osborn

uIllEN it was agreed that Ballister,
w father and mother, should 60 to
California the first of November. the
rest Of the Ballisters rather took It
for granted that the usual Thanks.
giving reunion at tho Elms should be
dispensed with. That is. all but twenty
year .old Janet, who was remaining at
home that winter with old Uncle Ned,
her brother, Tom. still at high school,
and faithful Maggie, in the kitchen.
Wednesday night at eight her brother
arrived with two classmates. They had
had dinner on the way. knowing that
company" dinner the day before
THANKSGIVING would not be a welcome
proposition to any housewife. a flushed
hut happy Janet met them in the family
living room after Maggie had let them
In.
"Wcll, sister bcancd Malcolm.
chow goes it? We've brought husky
.sppetitcs and we had slim dinner to-
ni9ht 80 as to have room for a hig
feast tomorrow. Have you ordered ev-
crything--from soup to nuts? Gran.
berry sauce. stufhng. nuts, raisins:"
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Janet noGdc,l'in proud affirmative
'II0w much does the turkey weigh ~
said one Of the comlM Mons. feeling that
he ought to add his comment.
lie saw, but did not know the reason
for quick intake Of breath on the
part Of janet. She bit her lip.
Thirty five and a half pounds" she
hnzardci. But l don't expect IL till
tomorrow. You know the butcher is so
busy: sometimes he puts off the delivery
until the day.
Malcolm was going to suggest an
evening spent together in the big living
room. But Janet excused herself. She
said she had to see about the pies in
the kitchen
She fled to the kitchen and then up
the back stairs to her room and don.
ned her coat and hat. He'd down the
back stairs and then through the lonely
driveway Of the Fins down the sub.
urbban street to the shopping section
Of town. Some Of the stores were still
open. ilcr own butcher had closed. but
rival showed light still burning.
"Td like to buy turkey said
Janet.
Bur tho butcher assured Janet that
no more turkeys were TO be had. Flo
had even had to sell the one he had
secured for his own family use. Jnnct
went home and rousing Maggie from a
catnap in the kitchen told her of her
plight. "They nrr giving turkeys away
to the poor folk down at the Second
Church" said Maggie. Maybe you
could get one there"
They were still giving out dinners al
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told that turkeys were scnrce. that It
would be ruinous 10 business to give
up one. Kodcrick offered to pay twenty
dollars for n twenty pound bird. He
doubled the amount. paid cash and came
out with the turkey under his arm.
lie drove Janet home before he went
about delivering the church dinners.
II don't know whether to have din
ncr at the salvation Army or at the
inn tomorrow, ROdcrick said.
"lf you--would you-do you think
you would like to come and have It
with us?" Janet asked.
That gave Roderick courage. Before
he would let Janet and her turkey out
Of the cur at the back door Of the Eln.s g
he asked her. ns he had asked her
on several other occasions, to marry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-29

leading Janet to the cur that stool at
the curb. "lIop in,' he ordered. ''nnd
in a minute I'll be back with the bas.
kets."
ROderick took Janet beside him in
front, and a. they went slowly toward
her home she explained.
I wasn't ever going to speak to you
again." she sni,l with Il sob in her
voice, "but ] had to tell some one. II
think I must he halfwittcd or something.
turkey for Thanksgiving-----"
Roderick soothed with one hand and
drove with the other. but he did not
drive to the Films. Instead. he drove
n mile beyond to a rather famous coun.
try tavern. There he cair.c to a stop.
Janet waited. Inside Rodcrick was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-29

Dont confuse Scott Tissue
Towels with harsh, non.
absorbent paper to',seis.
Look fov She name on
eve,y sosvel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-29

., Every seesTis,ue Texel contain.
absorb four times their weight in water.
They make ScotTissue the quickest.
drying, most Satisfactory towels made.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-16
CHATTER XIX.

By the dim light in his saualid room. Harry l.
RaEher read the letter from his trustee.
Roniskyn name has often In Directors meet
inEs Although outwsrdly the buerest sgitaor In the
mills he 10 really OF Mr. stabbs trusted hench
lie Is the pay roll Antonio Robinson
his under that In the TitA mic
company this city His double relation with tho
company been the Of much dissenson In the
meetings several OF the directors bitterly opposed to
double dealing of this kind II Il only OF sabbs
insstsnce that Romskys services Invaluable that he
has been retained.
do know what you have In mind, but l should be
failing In duty did not slow In
troversy with him, lie is dangerous man and had
criminal Louis fifteen years ago where.
II recoect correctly he known Dave Rattsnck.
Rlsher at requesting that Romlskys
criminal record be traocd and reported pos
sible
This bird going to be sorry he started anything"
After while Rashers failure TO put In his usual ap-
pearance at the Popular Pool Rooms attributed to
fear, II recalled that he frequently accom- panied
Miss Brook her little expeditions Of hepfulness and
this now interpreted evidence OF softness
He's only Sissy" one said. chasin' round
with dame and carryn' baskets"
II not long before the uudercurrent OF
about Rasher and Romisky reached the OF Mary
Brook From the women came various versions, but
all agreed the essential fact that Romlsky for
some reason determined to run Harry Rasher OF
Gown.
She knew Tony Romsky. Upon rare occasions ne
came 20 the managers once. As he the leader OF
that these visits had something to do with labor
putes
She now recalled that he had been with Mr. Stabb
only few days before, lie had out smiling
She wondered II that visit had anything to do with
Rasher. but dismissed the deE unlikely. Had She
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reasons very distinctly apart from the only
proper reason to.wii. The relation of the citizen
TO the stat" and his fellow ctizons regardless OF
the ,ltlzons artificial ciassincniion.
Tho Just state, and ~ course any Just stat"
government. must be- incapable of being infu-
ru,od boy or even knowing citizen 10 any en-
pacIiy save his or ncr capacity ns citizen.
Neither the privileges nor tho obligations Of tho
atzru change or iu any s"nse differ by reason
of the riiizon's yurntIOn or avocauouN
Therefore any political movement 1e'king 10
capitalize a vocntlon or ayocation IL detrimental
go tho public good and distinctly out Of accord
with tho true purpose ~ political activity.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-16
Barometer of Public Opinion
A Key 10 Contcntmcnt.

with an automobile man buys for himself
and family the use and enjoyment OF the woods
the lakes tho streams and the countryside for
many miles around. lie is enabled to break the
shacllles Of monotony. His interest expands
with his expanding radius OF action.
II he has been city bound all his life he be-
comes a Columbus making new discoveries.
Ho may be proylncially Contcmptuous of the
strange people he sees herdlng COWS piling fod-
der into silos and guiding tractors through the
fields. but he IL tremendously interested In them,
nevertheless. lie becomes TO some extent cit-
zen of tho world.
Seeing the Same sights doing the same things
continuously, powerfully promote unrest The
foreign travels on which man embarks at the
news reel movie" are not satisfactory Pho
tOEraphv Is poor makeshift for experience.
Even with secondhand car he can make first
hand adventures. And the old feeling of dis
content, the sense that he never can be any
thing hut a prisoner In dirty little town, de-
parts as his motor chugs forth into the country.
Furthermore, tho bossiug and direction OF the
car satisfies "A deep inward craving. man
grows weary or being run. He wants to run
something himself And II is very pleasant ia
know that his car creature. with the exception
OF fits OF stubbornness, will obey his will
The contribution TO the Joy OF living Is per-
hAps the most valuable thing that the automo'
bile has done for humanity Discomfort Ia a
Colorless and uneventtul. II is with them that
the wander instinct Is always the strongest. Dis
content, left 10 stew ana Torment, is dangerous
not only TO the dscontented citizen, but to th'
whole country IN the event that demagogue!
organize and fatten on It, The automobile ha
become powerful factor for good.-New Horl
Tribune
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/WTAW1w'

known what had transpired in Mr StRhb's ONCE when
Rasher himself had been there three weeks before she
would have thought differently.
For several days she had missed the evening" walk
with Rssher up the long hill to her gate. Was he
afraid TO appear the streets2 or had he already
left town. The thought disturbed her much that
she could bear to remain in doubt. A telephone
call to his boarding house Informed her he had
been there breakfast and that his things sull
In his
She resolved TO send for him.
That evening all the men not on duty would be at
big meeting In unused movie theater. II
particularly important meeting called by Romisly for
the purpose OF formulating certain demands on the
company, and intimations had gone forth that any.
body falling to attend FOR reasons other than work
would regret IT,
Under the circumstances Mary Brook reasoned that
Rnsher would not attend, but her messenger, a de-
voted little boy brought back word that he had gone
She dismissed at once the thought OF danger to
him With Rombky and most OF the other unoccu-
pied busy he could go out safely. SO she spent
the evening with mind at ease.
Al the meeting hall hve six hundred men had
gathered. Romisky tho platform. Dense
clouds OF tobacco smoke hung over the audience.
When finally. the business before the meeting had
been concluded, Romsky did not dismiss them
usual Instead. he TO speak, and dead silence
ensued
he announced and every knew whom he
ferring lie amt OF He's n crook and he's
afraid 20 show his face among US honest men," Thus
began his speech. and he worked himself into a
thunderous he suddenly conscious that every
before him had turned and staring at sds
OF the stage.
He swung around and beheld Harry L. Rasher ap.
preaching from the wings.
Il understand you looking for me, Mr. Ro-
misky" said Rasher.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-16
Bennys Notebook

Sundey morning pop was shaving
his face in the bath room and all OF
"a suddin he slammed the razer down
on the window sill saying, Confound
sutch a mizZerable blade. that blade
wouldent take the hair off an egg.
Its the last one, too, ding blast II
Benny. run erround to the drug
store and get me a packidge of
blades. and be Kind enuff to remem-
Der that my face is full OF lather,
Meenlng not to waist any time,
and | quick started TO run erround
to Wites drug store, ony wen / got
half ways erround l save Puds Sim
kins wawking ns II he couldn't
wawk rite. and | stopped running.
saying, Watts the matter, Puds. watts
you wawking like that for?
These patten leather shoes are tite
as enything. you'd wawk verse than
this IL you had them, said Puds. And
he kepp on wawking slow and funny
and kept on wawking slow but not
| funny TO watch him, and after "a vile
/ sed, Holey smoaks my fathers go,
| lather all over his face. And l start
/ ed to run agen To beet the band and
/ Puds yelled, Wat for7 Meening wat
| did he have the lather all over his
] ldtt lNlt winch JtHA hNlp iANilNh
without wasting eny time answer
/ ing him. and l ran I'm Wites drug
store and got the blades and ran out
agen and was half ways home still,
running and | saw skinny Martin
and Leroy Shooster looking down O
cellar window, and I stopped run
ming, saying, Watts the matter, fel
| lows, watts doing2
There's wite rabbits down there
| jumping erround and eating hunks
/ OF cabbidge, sed skinny Martin
/ witch there was, and 1 started Il
[ look down too, making 3 looking
and after / looked about ten miniti
! | remembered something all OF q
sudden, saying, Good mite, my faith
.ers got Iather all over his face.
Wat for. wat for? sed skinny and
/ Leroy Shooster.
III tell you later, ! sed, and
started To run agen. and | ran al
| the rest of the ways home. and there
wasent hardly any lather left OF