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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
\. Y. STOCKS
STRONG
Sales For Day Approx
innate 7,650,0C0
Shares

NEW YORK. Nov. 2o.-tP-stock
prices moved sharply upward at the
opening Of today's market. Dupont
opened s points higher at AS, q new
high record, and first sale Of Pull
man was a block OF $4,000 shares at
80 81. up ! 81. National Bellas
Hess. Case T~hreshing Machine. Ar
cher Daniels Midland and Calumet
e. Arizona advanced l IL q. 3 1-2
points TO new peak prices. Radio
opened 8 ga points higher TO 335,
duplicating yesterdays high.
Speculative confidence in the mar
ket apparently was restored by the
relatively easv manner IL which X
absorbed the heavy profit-taking of
yesterday. The run-in Of the short
interest in Radio Just before the
close YESTERDAY led 70 further COW
ering in other high priced industrial
specialties. Dupont extended its
gain to II points nv touching 454.
Radio ran up 13 1-2 TO a new Ugh
ut 345. and Case Threshing Machine
moved az 7 to a new top at 456.
Curtiss. Wright. Western Maryland
preferred. Pittsburgh & West Nir-
ginia and Greene Cananea Copper
advanced 3 l-2 to nearly 9 points.
Several large blocks again appear
ed in the early trading. LIQUID Car
bonic opened with a block Of $4,000
shares at a new high Of 10. up 3
points. and Transcontinental oil
with a block Of 10000 shares IL IL.
up fractionally 10 n new top. Ana
conda opened with a block Of 10000
shares at 10 3-s and then climbed
I'd to III 81. a gain OF points.
New peak prices were also estab-
lished in the early trading by New
Haven. Northern Pacific. American
Wooden common and preferred. Nav
Department Stores. Phillips Pctro-
leum. Inspiration Copper, Chile Cop
per. Otis Steel and Corn Products.
Foreign exchanges opened steady
with cables unchanged.
The closing was strong. sales
approXimated 7.650,00O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Monterrey ToBe
Terminus of Gas
Line From Roma

RIO CRANDE CITY, Nov. 20
Tommy Folz representative of the
South Texas Gas company.
ed Tuesday that a gas line would be
run from the Jennings Gas field in
the northern part of Zapata county
70 Roma where il will cross the in
ternational line and extend TO Mon
terrey. Mexico.
Folz, who is securing right-of-way
for the line. declared that il would
pass through the western end Of
Starr county but il is possible that
an extension may be run to this city
in time.
The gas ~ 70 be used By Monterrey
for industrial and domestic con-
sumption.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Arguments On In
MD Contest

PARIS. Tex. Nov. 2O.-(P-One
proponents argument had been
completed here at noon today in the
Mcdonald will case. in which the
burden of proof. according 70 the
judges jury charge. rests on pro-
r~onents. who must show the late W.
r. Mcdonald was Of testamentary
capacity when he made a will be-
queathinr S~1.250,000 to the Univer-
sity Of Texas and 100000 TO rela-
tives.
IN his charge to the jury. Judge
Newman Phillips asked Z jury 70
determine whether Mcdonald labor
ed under "insane delusions" as OF
ponents of the will have charged,
and. If 50. whether these lelusions
were the only factors which in
fluenced him in the disposition OF
his estate. If the jury finds Me-
Donald did not havo decisions. il
must decide whether he was OF tes-
tamentary capacity. the charge said.
Africa will have an Ibsen revival.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Use New Evasion
OF immigration
Laws for Entry
~ HUDSON HAWLEY
ASSOCIATED Press CorresDordent1

NAPLES. Nov. 2i.-Pl-Despite
efforts Of the American and Italian
authorities TO check il. there is still
operating a Naples-New York "un-
foreground railroad. its clandestine
freight being e~migrants.
From all that can be found out
here. there is a highly organized as
ISOLATION with headquarters in both
cities dealin in false passports, en-
barkation and landing permits. Ii
has agents or runners. around the
American consulate in Naples 10
bring in wourd-be emf. rants who
have been refused visas there. It's
agents in America keep the newly
landed under cover and instruct
them in the various ways Of keep
ing clear Of the law.
Evidence already obtained shows
that the Naples and New York
branches ale in continuous active
correspondence. Every man the emf
grant-legEers on this side endeayor
TO place on the opposite is the
subject of several letters. The old
and crude s~towaway methods OF an
earlier era no longer avail, for the
risks are too great.
The victims Of this traffic are
mainly poor peasants of Calab1.l,
Apulia and Sicily, where the farms
are hard TO work. With their saw
ings dore I'D III their bandana hand
kerchiefs they come TO Naples hop
ing the consul-general will relent.
or wink at the law. and give them
the open sesame to the promised
land Of the big money. Once they
are refused they fall for the wiles
Of tie exporters" agent.
The last trick unearthed consist
cd IN Disgusting tho emigrant as
pastry cooks assistant and putting
him TO work in a liners bakery just
before the inspection prior to sail
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Nov. z0.-[P-Cot-
ton spot good business; higher;
American strict good middlirg 1871;
good middling 1921: strict middl;ng
1876: middling 1856; strict low
middling 1921: low middling 1896;
strict good ordinary 9.76; good ordi-
nary 9.46. Sales 5000 bale. $500
American. Receipts $4,000. Ameri-
lean 10000. Futures closed steady:
Dec. 1922. March 1929; May 1921;
July 1917: Oct. 9.95.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Spike Rumor That
Lindbergh Lands;
Leaves Tomorrow

Although il was rumored that Col.
Charles A. L~indbergh landed here
Monday afternoon enroute from
Tampico, Mexico, to st. Louis. il
was found ungrounded Tuesday after
a check Of the municipal and Fort
Brown flying fields.
About noon Monday a rumor that
the transatlantic flyer had landed
at Fort Brown spread through the
city and sent hundreds Of automo-
biles to the army post in a wild race
to get a sight Of the intrepid airman
before he took off on the final leg
Of his flight.
All available, information Tuesday
was to the effect that Lindbcrgh
would not leave Tampico before
Wednesday morning. IL is possible
that he may stop here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20


ley cities on waterway projects.
HARLINGEN, Nov. 20.-With in
structions TO determine what agree
ment can be reached to clarity the
harbor situation in the Valley, 20
Harrington men were named here
Monday night at a banquet to at
tend a gathering in San Benito
Tuesday night at which representa-
tives from Brownsville. San Benito
and other Valley towns are expected
TO be present.
The delegation TO the San Benito
meeting also was instructed 10 de-
termine what cooperation is to be
expected II H~arlingen should decide
TO support the construction OF a port
al Point Isabel.
The Banquet was harmonious
throughout but no official action
was taken. K. r. Stuart, who favors
cooperation in building Of a deep
water harbor at Point Isabel, was
host.
The delegation named was in
structed 10 make a report at a gen
eral meeting on harbor proposals
which i 70 be held here at some
early date yet TO be named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
PLAYS RADIO
LATE; SLABS
cor; is JAILED

EVANSTON, Ill, Nov. 20.-CR
First arrest for playing the ra-
dio after midnight in Evanston
was made today when police took
Mrs. Elizabeth Wood into custody.
Mrs. Wood was jailed after she
slapped Policewoman Georgianna
JUL tor disturbing her pastime.
The midnight radio ban was in
voked by a recently enacted ordi-
nance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
PUNCH?

Advertisements must have punch"
factory results. 10 yours induce
gagged in the PRACTICE or advertis-
ing-composed of men with expert
ence and a thorough knowledge OK
Valley markets and media. Let uy
help you prepare your budget aud
plan a campaign for RESULTS.
James Advertising Agency. Inc. Hi
dalgo Bank Bldg. Mercedes. Phone
500. CD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
NOTICE TO

Fer the purpose Of furnishing tax
statements and the collection OF
State. County. Drainage and Nayiga-
tion District taxes for the year 1928.
and registration 81 automobiles for
the year 1929. / will be at he fol-
lowing places ~ the date mentioned
below:
Monday. ,,ovember 19-First Ma
tional Bank. La Feria.
Tuesday. November g0-First Ma
tional Bank. La Feria.
Wednesday. November 21-SGnta
Rosa.
Thursday. November a2-Arroyo
tate Bank. Rio Hondo.
Friday. November 25-Farmers
State Bank. San Benito.
Saturday. November 2i-San Be
nito Bank & Trust Co.. San Benito.
AVOID THE RUSHi
Pay your automobile license prior
10 December 81. 1928, and our poll
tax prior 70 anuary 81. 1929.
James j. Fox. Tax Collector,
Cameron County.
Calcutta, India. has just received
"a F.. III F. - A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Grains
Average Higher
With Close Firm

CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-tP-Enlarged
estimates OF world Requirements OF
wheat helped give an early upward
trend TO wheat values today. Further
more Il was reported Europe Is alb
sorbing Canadian and Argentine
steadily and India taking new
wheat from Australia
Opening unchanged r. 3-sc hiEher'
vheat prices aftorward showed some
Gain sll around. Corn and oats were
likewise firmer. with corr starting az
i shade lower t. lee advance. and
subsequently scoring a general up
.urn. Provisions declined.
Wheat closed firm. 1-2c TO S-fs net
higher. corn I 1-2c q SIC ar. oats
unchanged to lie advance. and pro-
visions varying from l0c decline n
n rise of &c.
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STEWART IS

CONTINUED from page one.)
MED having received any Of the
bonds. and when he denied hayiny
knowledge that would lead him "a
believe that any individual or san
cation had received the bonds.
Conviction in the present case
would carry from two to ten wears
in prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Weslaco High to
Play Eagles Here
Wednesday P. M.

The Brownsville Eagles will play
Weslaco tomorrow afternoon on the
local field, instead of Friday. the
scheduled game Of this weekend.
The game was moved up to We'd
nesday Of this week BY request Of
Weslaco-
Red Irvine. athletic director. made
this announcement this afternoon.
Coach Fessenden of the Eagles is
expecting to use several Of his sec
ond string men in the game, and
Coach Martin OF Weslaco will bring
his always scrapping eleven to this
city in the pink Of condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
PARENTS UNDERSTOOD
THIS BABY'S LANGUAGE

1--WE thought we were going to lose
our baby, teething." says a Kentucky
mother. "He couldn't digest any
thing and was getting thinner every
day. After one Of his f%retful, crying
nights, / thought OF Castoria and got
some. A few drops made him com
Portable, and after a few doses, he
seemed like a different baby" Doctors
everywhere recommend purely-vege-
table, harmless Fletcher's Castoria
for colds, constipation, collie and
other ills Of babies and children, and
millions Of mothers knotc its gentle
influence is best. Avoid limitations.
The Fletcher signature 10 the mark
Of genuine Castoria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
TEXAS DENTAL HEAD,
DUFF, is u DEAD

GREENVTLLE. Texas, Nov. 90
DIR. Sam q. Duff. 81. former
president Of the Texas Dental asso-
citation. was found dead in his home
here today BY neighbors who had
missed him for the past two days.
A %coroner's verdict was that ne
had been dead for probably so hours.
and that death was due 10 natural
causes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Weather Is to
Continue Cool

With the thermometer standing AZ
30 degrees Tuesday morning at s a.
M, Y. :. Metcorologist W. J. Schnur-
busch issued a Valley forecast call
ing for temperatures Of from AZ in
the upper section to IS in the lower
portion Tuesday night. These are
the same figures that were reached
Monday night.
Burma is considering a plan for
educating women in commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
GOLF PROFESSIONALS
TO MEET IN A WEST

CLEVELAND. Nov. 20.-tP-Like
the national E.lateur. the Profes-
sional Golfers associations annual
tournament will be held in the far
west next year. Holding their az
nual convention here yesterday The
professional golfers decided to hold
next years meet ut Santa Barbara.
Calf, in December. The national
amateur IS to be played at Preble
Beach.
Alex Pirie. veteran pro Of the
old Elm club, Chicago. was chosen
president for the third successive
year..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

FORT WORTH, Nov. 2o.-lP-
p. r. Stevens. 80. switchman for the
Texas and Pacific railway. died TO-
day after injuries received when q
switch engine jumped the track in
the +. and r. yards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
GUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-lP)-Butter
higher; creamery extras 50 Ia: stan
dards 49; extra firsts is l-2G47 i-2;
firsts i4145 IL. seconds tia s..
Eggs higher: extra firsts 4sG49;
firsts 40T47; ordinary firsts 50T3S;
refrigerator extras 81; refrigerator
firxtx gp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
New Remedy for Fits
Free 80 Day Trial!

An amazing remedy that stops the
most stubborn cases &c Epilertic Fits
Is announced BY the PHENOLEPTOL
COMPANY. Of II St. Johns Place
Station. Brooklyn, N. Y. They offer
TO send any sufferer a thirty day trial
treatment to prove that the remedy
can stop their attacks no matter Row
bad or how long they have suffered.
Write for your treatment TO Departs
ment 7s4 and state your case in full.
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GARNER TO Be
(Continued from page one.l

Continued from page one.)
possession of San Benito perma-
nently.
The elimination events were held
Monday, five entries going into the
final. Second place went 70 Del
Rio; third to Victoria; fourth 90 San
Antonio. and Lawrence Liston OF
Mission was winner Of fifth prize.
Ed Kendall Of Brownsville r%eceiv-
cd the drum majors baton present
ed 70 the John Hanson post bugle
and drum corps.
A legislative program 70 provide
a statewide system Of good roads
connecting with main national high
ways was urged today by Clarence
Ousley. good roads director of the
East Texas Chamber % Commerce.
or the East Texas Chamber Of Com
merce. N an address before no
South Texas Chamber of Commerce.
In presenting this suggestion Gus
ley criticized bus and truck line
operators whom he said pay nothing
toward construction or maintenance
Of the roads on which they travel.
1T is unjust and cruel to tax gen
eral property owners for mainten-
arce when shippers and travellers
gather the most benefit" Ousley
said. Free road beds for auto
lists and common carriers II a Joke
that has been carried far enough
As highways are the same form az
public service as railroads. charles
should he made for their use" he
declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

LATCH. CLOWN LATCH

!. WHITE PLAINS. n. H.. Nov. 20
(Pl-Suit for divorce against Clare
Briggs. %cartoonist. has been filed by
Ruth Owen Briggs, il was disclosed
today.
IL was learned they have been
living apart under a separation
agreement for two years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
EnnrIGN ENCHANGF

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-lAh-For-
eigr exchanges mixed. Great
Britain 4s4 SIS; cables iSi 2l-S2;
GO-dav bills on banks 4s0 ll-lG.
France demand $50 IL; cables $50
3-4. Italy demand 5.23 "a; BELGIUM
$50: Germany $3.50; Tokyo 1870
Montreal 10000 SIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
BRUNDAGE HEADS A. A. u.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-(P-Avery
Brundage, Chicago contractor and
former all around athletic champion.
today was elected president of the
National Athletic Union BY unani-
nous vote OF the 1928 convention.
He succeeds Murray Hubert OF New
York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-PI-Wheat;
No. , hard Sl.l7 IL.
Corn: 40. 4 mixed II l-Za o-ci
No. 1 yellow 81 liza S3c.
oats: No. 3 white i5G41 SIC.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
X Girl INJURED
BY u

DENfSON Tex. Nov. a0.-P-
Miss Naomi SherreIl, Is. was in
critical condition here today as 4 re-
suit Of being struck by an automobile
yesterday.
The driver OF the car was arrested
and allowed bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
RTRNFD

FORT WORTH, Nov. 2O.-iPl-Clay
Kitchens, q. live stock commission
employe. was seriously burned Tues
day when an oil stove exploded in n
sheep shed here. izniting Kitchens
clothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
.URRENCY COMPTROLLER orI1s

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-tP-J.
W. Mcintosh, comptroller OF the cur
rency. has rendered his resignation
70 President Coolidge. The resirnam
ton has not vet been accepted By
the president, but he expects 20 DO
so.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
PnTITRY

CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-lp-Poultrv
firme-: fowls 22G25 10; springs
rs f-2G26 l-2: ROSTERS Q; r. keys
3OnSs. ducks 1902: geese 20.
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= : BONDS

NEW YORK. Nox. 2o.-GP-Jnit-
"a States bonds: Liberty 3 l-2s lon'
Lth 4 i-tz tCt: Treasury las
1877. Is i0s.2o . 3-ts loss
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N. 0. FUTURES
CLOSE STEADY
Net Advance of Is to
"a Points Made
During Day

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. -0.-P-
The cotton market opened steady IN
response 70 higher Liverpool cables.
First trades showed gains Of 4 to ;
points and prices continued to ad-
vance under a moderate demard
stimulated ~ freezing weather in
the belt and a belief that tomor-
rows ginning figures will be moder-
ate.
At the highest December sold at
1905. January 1919 and March 1918,
or II to Is points above yesterdays
close. The market continued to rule
steaedy in early trading and at the
end Of the first hour prices were
at the highs.
The market ruled steady all morn
ing with prices fl%uctuating near the
highs. a private ginnings estimate
Of ll.300.0 600 bales supported values
and served q confirm the growing
impression that the census bureaus
figure tomorrow will be moderate.
Near noon, however, some realizing
developed and December sold down
10 1903. January 1907 and March
1913 or 7 to Is points above the
previous close.
Cotton futures closed steady at
net advance Of T. 20 - points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

A movement for n state lottery has
been started in South Africa.
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BANQUET SET;

Continued from page oue.)
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NEM NORM COTTON

NEW YORK. Nov. 2O.-uP-The
cotton market opened firm ~ an adj
vance Of ii 10 - points in response
to firm Liverpool cables and soon
showed net gains Of 10 TO n points
with December selling Up to 1880
and March 10 1879. The market met
a little more cotton at the higher
prices and the volume of business
tapered off somewhat BIZ the end Of
the first half hour. although the
tone continued steady.
Some buying 20 fix prices "
Continental account was reported on
the advance which extended 70 1881
for December and 1912 for March or
about 16 70 10 points above yester-
days closing quotations. The more
urgent demand seemed 70 have been
supplied at these figures. however,
ard the market became less active
with prices showing reactions Of ;
or s points from the best around
midday under realizing.
Futures closed steady 20 to 25
points higher; spot quiet; middling
1000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

for the purpose Of informal discus
sions Of the attitude Of various Val
ley cities on waterway projects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

Calcutta, India. has just received
IT'S first mail from Europe by air.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
Secret Service Agents
Now Guarding HOOvers

/, From now on until HERBERT
Hoover and his family leave the
White House they will have secret
service men as their constant COM
panions wherever they appear IN
public.
william II. Moran, chief of the
1rnited states Secret Service, ar
rived in Palo Alto, Cal, from wash
ington yesterday, accompanied by
f,son, san francisco. After a
thorough study OF the Hoover home
and grounds Chief Moran posted
men about the place for the protec-
ton of the President-elect ana mem-
bers OF his family.
This is procedure Wnlen lao g.
wave hean followed with the PreSi-
dent elect. as it is with the President
of the United States.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
Hermit Shoots Self
On Cruger's Island

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Dreading
another winter on historic Cruger's
Island, in the Hudson River, off
Beacon, n. Y, Robert Lynx, 66, who
had lived as a hermit for many
wears, committed suicide by firing a
shotgun into his head, according to
the police.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
Kellogg Again Heads
Pan-American Board

Secretary of State Kellogg yester.
day was reelected chairman Of the
governing board of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union. Ambassador Herman
Nelarde of Peru, succeeded Ricardo
u. Alforo, Panaman minister, as vice
chairman.
seat Of the Pan-American Geo
graphical and Historical Institute.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
Mercy Shown Chinese
On Rum Sale Charge

ST Wah, Chinese, 800 block Penn.
sylvania Ave. N. wv. yesterday was
given suspended sentence of go
days by Judge Isaac r. Hit on a
charge of sale and possession pf
liquor.
John A. Burgess, of. the Sixth pre-
cinct. made the 'sbuy" which re-
suited in 81 Wah's arrest.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
TALKS ON MOVIES

Miss Frances f.. Winters, secre-
tary of the washington Conferences
Of the Federal Motion Picture
Council in America. win talk on
'The Influence Of Motion Pictures
on the Morals of our Youth Sat
urday, at SIS p. m. In the bali
room Of Ston1eigh Court, 1906 y st.
N. W.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08

teachers viii have 'open house"
next Wednesday, at p. m. in the
auditorium of the Junior High
School.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08
Your Foundation Garment IS the
underlying beauty Of your ensemble
"LiIy-Of- France Step-its that
snaartly mould the hipline

A Slim-ftting Figured Satin
Step-in, that is a smart begin
ming for any costume. Youth
especially likes it for it is bone
less. Side-opening style.
coRsETs, THIRD FLOOR
The Washington times., 1928-11-08

A sI1apely Broche Step-in for
the youthful figure. Lightly
boned lacing at the top makes
it especially easy to slip on and
off.
The Washington times., 1928-11-08

Dress and sports coats Of tweed and
suede cloth. Some styles have de-
tachable capes and kashn1ir Innings.
Fashionably fur trimmed.