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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
POWER co. SHOWS GAIN
Net February Earnings After Taxes
 Total $22O,2S0, Report.

Net February earnings of the Ala bama Power. company were s220.2S9, an increase over the same month last yeat. of $3.705. Report of earnings of the Alabama Power company for February and the year is as fol- lows:
 February s512.354. an increase over 1922 of $116,736. February net after taxes was $22O,2S9. an increase of $3,705. Twelve months gross was $5,966,941, an increase of $1,380,77I Twelve months net was $2.763,S7s an increase of l$376,O0S,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
STEAMER IS SUNK
Italian BOnt Goes Down Under Gun
 fire From Cutter

ItAI10n BOnt GOG8 11UWM . Kuer Uum~
 fire From Cutter
 NORFOLK. Va, March 26.-The Italian steamship Guilia, bound from New York for Italy with a cargo of wheat when she was caught in the severe gales off the Atlantic coast on March 20, was sunk by gunfire from the coast guard cutter Seneca, coast guard headquarters here was today. The vessel went down in latitude Al, longitude 56.34. ap- proximately the same spot where the Italian steamer Moncenisio sank with her entire crew a few weeks before. The crew of the Guilia was rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
ONE DIES IN WRECK
Hail Accident Proves Fatal To Mcin-
 her Of Crew

:.iAptsoS. N'is, March eo,--one person was killed and thr.e injured today when th9 Chicago, Milwaukee, and S,, Paul passenger train No. b18, running between Portage and Mad jsan, crashed through a burned out bridge ens mile south of Poynstte. Nans of the passengers was seriously huft,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
CANFIELD APPOINTED
Named Federal Prohibition Director
 Of New York State

WASHINGTON, March 26,-Palmer Garfield, legal advisor in the office of the federal prohibition director In New York city today was appointed federal prohibition director for the state of New York,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
RAIL HEAD RESIGNS
Bush Gives Up Presidency Of Miss
 AOur1 Pacific

NEW YORK. March 26.--B. F. Bush, president of the Missouri Pacific railroad, today rendered his resigna
 ton to the board of directors and was elected chairman of the board, succeeding Harry Bronner, resigned. L. w. Baldwin. vice president of tho Illinois Central, was elected president of the Missouri Pacific effective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
Worlds Most Famous Actress Mourned in Every Nation by
 Thousands Who Had Been
 Thrilled by Her Perform ances--Sends Final Greeting
PARIS AWE-STRUCK BY
 DEATH OF NOTED IDOL
Repeating Lines From Plays She Had Made Familiar to Audiences of All Counties, Divine Sarah" BattIed With
 Death Which Overlook Her

PARIS, March 26.-"The Golden Voice" which for more than 70 years has charme1 the audiences of the civilized world, is at last stilled.
 For Bernhardt. the incomparable. greatest and bravest young woman of her century, has at length passed on, radiant and beautiful and un- afr aid in spite of her 7S years In Stageland and among stage-lovers the world over, the most famous actress of two generations . Is mourned. And with Ter goes the last link binding the present to the mighty playwrights of Frances past. To Victor Hugo, to Coppee, to the whimsical Rostand.
 Bernhardt was unconscio@s when the revered dead. the famous writers whom she had interpreted for the world and whose busts and ortralts adorned her home, becko:-ed the tragedienne to join them after tenderly awaiting to claim her. passed at D. m. Monday.
 The actress died within tha chgE The extreme unction-the Ia stcr5 ment-was administered sha-t y be fore her death by the Revei nd E ser of St Francis De Sales Eh T a. Toward The end of the serV e" " ia55 priest said, she only half re ep3g # me. hardly understood. an wa3 UH able to talk"
 Shortly after her death Bsfahera. was laid out in room filed W ifa roses Throngs of her neighnerS atl9 friends, rich and poor alike. ca iias. at her home to condole the members of the family and to pay t6e se- spects to the tragedienne.
 Bernhardt will have the asf ilaz posing funeral that Paris h eeas for years. The services will 4ns be an official occasion, ar he aez corded only to the great. i Laughter in the gay Pari grew still and gayety was da 7ers5 when the news of the passing the boulevards. The perfo e L'Aision theatre was stopped ia e1a middle of the first act and mpoc} la patrons refunded. Paris had gone into mourning for the greates; Fafis enne of them all.
 Friend. Throns out House.
 Outside her home on BouleE- l Pereire in the gorgeous twilight, B group O. people. of hir' and low stations in life, gazed at the house as if awe-struck. Simple bretonne Eursemaids joined beautiful Paris iennes in mumbling and whispering their ros..ries, prayer for the great prodigal daughter who had nov re- turned to the bosom of the church.
 'orty-five minutes l fore the im- mortal had passed, she sent her
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
SUES DETECTIVE AGENCY

Ellis Seeks To Recover Damages
 From Burns Firm.
 WASHINGTON, March 26.--A $5,ooo damage suit was filed here today against the William J. Burns Detec- tive agency and D. G. Anderson, its Washington manager, by J. F. Ellis. private detective, acquitted in New Jersey last week of Kidnapping Alex ander F. Robertson. British war veteran and suitor for the hand of Miss Mary Culberson. Miss Culber- son is daughter of former Senator CulherSon of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
GOULD SINKING
American Millionaire Is Reported To
 Re Dying In France

LAX EWOOD, N J., March 26.- Mrs, Carroll Wainwright, daughter Of George J. Gould, received a cable- gram today advising her that her father, who has been seriously i'll in France with pneumonia. was sinking rapidly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
TWO DIE IN CRASH
me Falls At ROlla. knn.-PilOt
 s>.n.alx Iuiure0.

FT8M0
 Severely Injured.
 DODGE CITY. Kan, Marcn 1o.- Ho,nda and Stewart Holman. tctb of Hugoton. Kan. were killed .nd William Dougan, pilot. was se- ~arely Injured when the airplane Tn which the three were returning home from Manter. Kan. crashed to eartn at Rolla, Kan, southwest or nere carly Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
FORD IN FLORIDA
Will spend Two Weeks Fishing With
 Noted Inventor

FORT MYERS, Fla, March 3d. Henry Ford, accompanied by Mrs. Ford, his secretary and two friends, arrived here yesterday to spend fortnight, Mir, Ford plans to do some fishing with Thomas A; Edison, who is at his winter home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
ANSWERS PROPOSAL
Hughes Replies To Offer Of Allies On
 Army Claim

WASHINGTON. March ed.-Secre- tAry Hughes hna answered the second proposal of allied representatives in Paris negotiating for the settlement of American ClaimH for repayment of the costs of maintaining ths Ameri- can army of occupation In Germany, Tho reply was cabled to Eliot Wads- worth, the American representative In Paris, and will be delivered by him at tomorfow's meeting of the allied rAnrasantatiXes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
FALLS TO HER DEATH
Girl, Writing Magazine Story. Drop.
 From Top Of Apartment

From Top Of Apartment
 NEW YORK. March PA story which 1e-year- old Miriam Wilson had started to write today. for her high school magazine will never be com pleted. Miriam went up to the roof of the five-story apartment where she lived, seeking quiet 10 write her masterpiece A few minutes later one of the tenants heard a crash and, Investigating. found her body on the pavement of the court It is believed the girl was subject to attacks of dig ziness swooned and fell to her death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

TWO Men Affeated On LfquOF C0M.
 spiracy Charge
 NEW YORK. March 26.-Arraigned before United States Commissioner McCabe on charges Of conspiracy to violate the Volstead law by bribing prohibition authorities to connive in the release of whisky valued at $10.- 900. 900, Charles and Ralph Sabbatinc were held for grand jury action late today in $l5.e00 bail each. Eight others arrested in connection with the plot were released in s1.000 bail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
RAILROAD PAYS FINE

IFFMIUuI VOHSVWmy COuHtHBeN VI0I0- .
 ton Of COmmission's Order.
 CLEVELAND, O., March 26.-Fines of $25,00O each, plus cost. were paid today in federal court by the New burg and South Short railroad and the. Lake Terminal company after both had confessed to 50 violations of the 1922 fuel priovity rulings of They paid $500 fine f6r each vio- latiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
TYSON CRITICALLY ILL

Representative Making Strong Fight
 For Life At Rochester.
 ROCHESTER,, Minn.. March 26,-- Jc In R. Tyson, representative in Congress from Montgomery. Ala. still Is critically i'll. despite an oper ation for tumor of the bowels. per formed here recently.
 He is making a strong fight but is still gravely ill,' said his attend ing physician tonight. The crisis in the illness is expected within day OF two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

prctty women ana lot or tum- ti- tum music.
 didn't bother to ask me where wanted tc go, but started off for all the world as if the end of the war depended upon his getting some where on given minute. Nearly dislocated my bally shoulder.
 I looked the cab over, and it struck me as rather luxurious for public vehicle. There was some withered violets in glass vase, and nice wolly steamer-rug. I was reaching for the speaking tube, when l saw something white on the floor l stopped.
 It was the slipper I began.to feel cosy at once. I was that internally lonesome.
 I pressed the button to the door light and looked the slipper over. l got a faint whiff of benzine and violet sachet Been to the cleaners Ripping little patriot. And inside the slipper was the lady's name and ad- dress. On my word of honor! Let you see? Well. rather not!
 I'm an idot, of course. Never denied it. Who but baily idot would have ordered the chauffeur to proceed at once to the address in that slipper? Wanted an adventure, and here it was Remember T was lonesome Maybe she'd be pretty. No old woman ever wore such q slipper. I forgot it was near midnight.
 We turned into side street and went off in a westerly direction. By and hY, saw the river. We stopped before fine mansion with grille at the side and bit of lawn. 1 un- derstood. The slipper belonged to a princess of some reigning American home. Imagine it, old thing.
 I got out. tingling. could see no lights in the windows. All gone to bed. But I was filled with the sense of mischief. Rather! Wake 'em up, y'know. and hand 'em the slipper. As I started for the door, the chauffeur laid his hand on my arm.
 Thank you. sir"
 'swhat?" For hadn't paid him yet.
 Yes, sir. I picked you out because you were an officer and gentle men,"
 Well. I'll be- But I didn't fir- Aish.
 Il left the slipper there. hoping you'd do just as you did, sir" said the man. T was going to drive you here anyhow. But if you found the slipper it would be better than ex- .plaining. Besides. can't explain and I can't go in. I've given my word. Tomorrow I'll be hunting another job for my part in this game. But I gave my word. Ant. I love them both. sir. It went do any good to ring the bell. No one will answer. But you'll find the third window opens sir. Thank you"
 He then went back to his seat dashed back--and sailed away. 1eav- ing me on the curb. stymied. stared at the slipper. at the blank windows. at the vanishing cab. I was half mind to toss the slipper over the grille and go on; but dem it. just couldn't. Something was wrong inside the house. But how the deuce was to get-over the grills, with all those motors shooting past? Some one would see me and report to the police Why didn't I report to the police? Oh. rot! You have to go through with some things, y'know. But If was caught-fine situation my word!
 I made a running jump, scrambled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

over the -spear-heads-nervo energy, I suspect-and dropped on the lawn inside. I found the third window open. and I crawled into the house. feeling as many scoundrels as a cat has lives.
 stood perfectly still for a few moments, listening intently. I thought l heard something, but wasn't sure.
 The street light, coming in oblique- ly, gave me dim outline of the room. All the furniture was under sheets. I lighted taper. The room was magnificent library. I caught a giint of metal at one side of the fireplace. and my spine wrinkled. A wall safe door stood wide open. l saw it all clearly. I had been neatly gulled.
 Trapped! The hobbies would be along before I could get out. I was in the rankest sort of a funk and was making bee-iine for the win dow when I heard a sound. It was low moan. I struck another taper and stepped gingerly toward the lounge which faced the fireplace I leaned over the back and looked down.
 Ever paralyzed? I mean, when you suddenly lose all sense of time and place and action? I had thisp happen to me once tefore; hence the crooked shoulder and the funky ankle. What I gazed upon would have paralyzed any duffer not s9 years old!
 First eff. l saw the most extraor- dinary blue eyes, burning with fierce- ness, and they looked up into mine with absolute fearlessness. A young woman, dainty as a Fragonard or a Watteau, and swathed up like a num- my in one of the furniture sheets, Only her head was free. But there was heavy silk handkerchief over her mouth. was knocked galley vest
 know. You look as if you thought I was making this up as I went along. You'll have to take Rod Cam eron's word for it.
 I understood that chauffeur now at least part of him. He had picked me out to rescue the young lady. But why the deuce hadn't he rescued her himself?
 The room went dark. My match had gone out. I struck another and blundered about, searching for the light-switch. l found it and turned the key. Bang! they went on-lights along. the molding, lights on the reaulnS lamps, nSntS Tn the cnau- delier. fairly blinding. I rushed over to the lounge and liberated the girl.
 She wasn't very lively at first. She rubbed her arms. took few steps gingerly and then steadied herself with a chair-top. Then she turned and critically inspected me. Critical Iy is the word, dash iti I might have been an unusual advertisement on a boarding.
 Who are you and how did you get in?" she demanded. Her voice was level and unexcited. Imagine, old top! She didn't clasp her lily-white hands and say: "Oh, thank you, MT. Hero: you have saved mel No. She wanted facts.
 "My name is Cameron" said with what dignity I had left. T came to return a slipper I found"
 oh! But l heard no bell"
 T came in by the window"
 "You-what?"
 "Yes. Somehow rather fancied things were bit off here, y'know So I torped the grille. opened that window and came in. In fact, rather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

were divided between the girl and that chap in the front row.
 When I got a fair look at him, my word, I withdrew the Johnny" He was about the handsomest boy I ever laid eyes on.
 I saw by his sleeve that he was an officer in the aviation; SC that put me on his side. You've had to live clean. y'know. to ride the air in a cranky bus. The lucky young beggar. He was going over and I'm left be- hind with the human junk. Having crawled over No Mans Land a few times before I went into the R. F. C., my sense of observation has been greatly improved. l got the hang of the affair at once. The black eyed beauty was mad over him, and he was about to sail for France, with about five chances in a hun dred of ever coming back. An, knew that game-rather!
 Between acts I scrutinized him. He sat perfectly rigid in his seat. his arms folded tightly across his chest. He never turned his head, but stared straight at the curtain-one spot on it Young-not more than twenty three; profile I'm more or less familiar with. III explain. Familiar, because I never saw it that it did not belong to a reckless, devil ma care spirit-proud and hawky. Do you gather?
 Honestly, now, l began to see an undercurrent of real tragedy in this young chaps stony attitude On his way to France, with but five chances in hundred of ever coming out; and the blackeyed beauty fluttering about m a d erox at h. f~.<, ager could have bought, her great eyes sending magic flashes across the lights, and that boy sitting there like a sHow-image, But l could see. Not once did he take his eyes off her. He was literally eating her up. Fact
 The slippers? Oh, I'm jogging along toward that. Suddenly, 1 hap pened to notice bruise under the chaps right eye. Knuckles-a fine lefthand job, if ever I saw one. How ever, he never gave it the slightest attention; and it was fresh. A shindy, somewhere. and it had de- layed him.
 When the curtain went down on the finale. l saw ouravaitor chap spring to his feet and blow up the aisle. He was in such a hurry that he was downright rude. Soon his beautiful hawky profile vanished. and I came back to earth. e4
 I saw. what rummy old top it is. Fancy me stumbling upon that slipper! A little white slipper. nc bigger than my hand. light as thistle down-a proud and patriotic little slipper.
 But did l stumble on it? I rather fancy I was positively led to it. Facti
 followed the crowd to the street, disgruntled. It vas all I could do to resist going ground to the stage entrance to watch the meeting But l couldn't do that. y know. Demned impertinence.
 'Taxicab, sir?'.
 Honestly. now, the chap looked ur into my face so wistfully and plead- ingly that l wondered why he hadn't tapped me for q shilling to buy bread for his wife and eleven starv- ing children.
 But as l was wanting a taxi, nodded and followed him to the curb. was determinedi to go to some restaurant where thfre'd be plenty of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14

 don comes down?
 The Bobby laughed. Nothing do- ing, Handsom-Is. The family are all out at the Long Island estate yet" But, say, Miss Sheldon is ups stairs, y'know!'
 Why didn't you answer my ring. then?. as2ss T was busy rolling cigarette. Better be calm until Miss Sheldon comes down. Know her by sight?" Sure! This is my heat.' i Tall, statuesque blonde?' Not in million years! Miss Shels don wears no peroxide in hers" Thank you, Mir. Lanigan," said q voice from the doorway.
 My Bobby slowly lowered his blum. derbus. and l dropped my hands. What is the trouble?"
 'Why this man here was seen climbing over the grille. Miss Shel- don.''
 I'm glad he did What has taken place tonight is all in the family. Mir Lanigan."
 But the safew Good graciousw She ran to ths safe and shut the door. q forgot to shut it. I came into town for an old emerald ring of my mothers. Are you ready, captain?"
 ''Yes, Miss Sheldon"
 Clouds? A blank wall of 'em, my word, and no compass. The safe had been robbed. But why did she try to cover it up?
 Highly befogged. the Bobby fol- lowed us to the door. On the steps were two more minions of the law.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
FLOOR MANAGER

\ large local hrm requires the
services OF thoroughly expert
enced floor manager for the
women's apparel dept. Answer
IN detail, giving experience and
the names of firms by whom en-
ployed. Address Box 242-C,
Star office.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
INSTRUCTION COURSES

YOUNG LADIDs-ConpIe,e preparation Tor
bank. commercial and government positions.
n Machine School. 7o4 l7th St NV. Phone
SALARIES S25 70 500 PER WEEK FOE
skilled designers, dressnakers and roil!ners.
We train you for the trade or A. teachers and
assist graduates into positions or to go into
business for themselves. Make your own gar
ing sessions: Individual instruction. Ask our
graduates. Send for booklet.
Prof. Livingston's Academy,
Over 20 Years in Washington.
lis G ST. NV. Franklin 7475 .
Evening star., 1923-03-18
MEN-BY LARGE
NATIONAL BANK.

Two or three men 70 solicit accounts Mus+
es o. proven integrity Positions sAlaried ana
permanent Apply in writing. giving phone
office -
Evening star., 1923-03-18

PAPFREANGTNG AED PATNTING-E
Philips. 227 z1d Sc Line 1855 au'cs
eIc!e-r service. guar. work. reasonable r-!ces
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"a TITTNI7- H7TsE IND sI6N- EATFE
ress--ahre tntore rr.sy sess7~ T-cp card =
prrFhrGPS SEE Fr,-+Hs s~e 90
Evening star., 1923-03-18

PAINTING fLma approaches We vii be g.so
70 es:i-srE on vcur in-e-icr sr5 exterior ra.n-
ing. wber vo1 -Eirk Q: painting think o.
Carsw ( F--. 1n-I st -. Main 12s!
Evening star., 1923-03-18

SALESLADIES for Washing
toms greatest millinery depart
ment; only those fully expert
enced desired. Apply before 10
am, Employment Manager,
Kings Palace.
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APFTH1NFTNGT. SsF0 Tp TNCLTnINjs
pap=r az6 c.r-o.t border WALTER cEArt
WICK. I6Is roug.As : : North T2s6-w. arr
Evening star., 1923-03-18

TT-EEIT-EE reps red ar1 r9u71o!sreree y
cacesJrT. vsl-'.r sri Iez-ae-, -sasa1i5.5 ss-t-
g.sres. AMMAN l4f4 Y ran az Norrh 81.
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sTENoGRAPHER SECRETARY now en-
r!oyed. desires change; electrical engineering
a1d general Office e-pe-ierce: handle CORE
srondence Independently: GOOD English aud
carrecr rurcrnstlor gr.a-sr-eeti sstttA6; hish-
es' references address Boz 1856. STAR
of7tE H.
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FLOOR FISTsHlEG. Fire eno-s ~ h8rdwoot
irsrai,ed rHA4re- rhan i!re!avra. Inside psiEc
i-r. ia 5--Fz -er,Gz+t1 saus a. -t~- Ca,
rrark.tn Zsaa-w. ] c p..es. aL2 5rh Wv.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

spec.sl FOR Tau clesn:eg-A(s PRESSES so1
springs. iron frame springs, crshiors ara nil
lows renovated a: spec!sl prices. Special rhtt
weeE-Ms---etsAs renovated So 80 Colunhia
Retd!ng CO sls 81. r.w. Prone MAJ 55es
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sALESMEN-Two hirh-class saiesn,en wanted
oy q long-established financial house. which
Finances the construction of apartment houses
ana c1ee buildings, to handle their mortgage
securities. liberal commission Leads ipa.
z.shad.r~ Address -Box. .3is-Rs -starsoaanas
Evening star., 1923-03-18

E0CsE FAIN-ISG-EIGE-G E-GRADE WOE
lo7cest poss!o.a cos' sog wo.E e2ntr..:et e
KORAN. pa.rte. 218 Joa1 Ata-sh&D pl Nv
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
FOE SpAHE.TIME WORK

L / I Y A I OR BOY-Good
hours and good pay. Apply Mr..
Jackson, at Droop's Music
House. 1900 G..
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STEN0GRAPHER. high school graduate, with
S2owi&dee ~ bookkeeping. desires position
moderate salary. address Box 2So-B. Star
oescA Iss
Evening star., 1923-03-18

sECRETARY-sTENoGRA BY PRO-
FEssIoNAL FIRM; EITHER BEGINNER OR
ExPERIEScED. Bot oNE WHO IS LOYAL
ANp WEo SAS ASp WILL ADAPT HEB:
METHODS LEARNED N school OR By
EXPERIENCE: COOP salary 70 STARE
RIGHT PARTY y REPIT GIVE Al
REFERENCES, AGE. SALARY At LAST
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND REASON
OF THE BEST sEcRETAPIAL oPPoRTrS1-
TIES N THE CITY. ADDRESS BOX s57-B.
STAR OFpINr
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TEACHERS.
Spend profitable vacation selling Compton.s .
Pictured Encyclopedias. Interesting work
slors school lines. with salary TO start and
opportunity 70 earn an unusual financial re-
turn. Position requires woman between Is
and 20, OF pleasing personality and ability.
who has had normal school OF college train
ing. successful teaching experience, and who
can devote entire vacation 20 this new work
Write for full information, giving qualifca-
tons in detail-ase, education. experience and
da-e you can begin work. Address S. ].
GillaIlan IS z. Washington. Chicago. Ill =
Salesladies. Ladies Apparel,
Thorough experience necessary: salary il
Harris Sher, 1918 c s.
Seamstress for Slip Covers.
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HELP--FEMALE.
Continued.
V0T-NC T a nv

YOUNG LADY.
Telegraph operator and clerk,
In applying, do SO in own hand
writing, stating age, experience,
reference and salary expected
Address Box 232-C, Star Office.
MODEL-Young lady as model
in fashion show to be given at
one Of Washington's most ex-
elusive hotels; must have style
and must wear about 4-B shoe.
VIM. Hahn & Co., 9TH & K SITS.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

STENOGRAPHER. thoroCehlv eIperienced ard
Srar n+irs is
Evening star., 1923-03-18

LADIES' BARBER; excellent
position ON to thoroughly ex-
perieneed woman. Apply Super
intendent, fourth floor, S.. Kann
Sons Co.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

ETT0W6BTLE MECHANIC. Thoroue 4y ex-
oe-tenced or Ford ard Chevrolet cars; unless
YOU possess these qualdcations do NOT apply;
osing references, Apply 1881 GOOD Hope
road sc