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Marshall pointed out, also, that in
event of unfavorable court findings
there would be no delay or complica-
ton about refunding the local collec-
tons since they are held in an ear
marked fund, rather than turned into
the general funds of the Treasury
from which they could be taken only
by appropriation legislation.
AS trouble decreases In collecting
the unemployment compensation taxes,
both the District and Federal head
quarters report only isolated in
stances Of cutting off employees as a
means Of saving taxes
The profit margin In an employees
productive capacity practically al
ways exceeds the amount of the tax,
it was pointed out, circumstance
which discourages discharges except
where employees actually are not
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
LABOR IS LACKING
FOR ROAD
Serious Worker Shortage
Found as Lee Boulevard
Work Begins.
By Stan Correspondent OF The Star.


ROSSLYN, Va, May ia short
age of skilled and unskilled labor in
Arlington County for starting of work
on the uncompleted link of Lee Boule-
ward this morning was seen today by
George Mcintosh of the Virginia State
employment Office here
While only II men were needed on
the boulevard work today, it is esti-
mated that between $50 and 300 men
will be employed at the peak of con-
struction within the next 80 DAYS.
The employment Office has about 100
unskilled laborers available.
Mcintosh said serious shortage of
skilled labor had been felt for the
past few months. This includes car
penters, bricklayers, painters and ma
chine operators.
Denying reports that a shortage Of
help to operate the Boy Scout JAM
boree encampment here June 80 to
July 8. Mcintosh said he still has on
nle the corps of kitchen help recruited
Tor the encampment in 1885 when it
was postponed by President Roosevelt
because OF an infantile paralysis cpl
demic
On this list are 100 first cooks. 100
second cooks Is Stewards Is kitchen
mandy men and SO steam sterilzers
The bureau will know definitely how
many of these men are still available
within the next few days, Mcintosh
declared.
Mcintosh asked men on this list TO
contact his office
The starting of work on the Lee
Boulevard consisted only of clearing
brush from the right of way and GET
ting machinery in place. Actual work
OF grading will begin tomorrow morn
ing, according to William H. Scott
FRANKLIN, Va, contractor.
Mcintosh said his office is encoun.
terlng difficulty in getting unskilled
male labor because of prices paid for
domestic help and handy men. He
SAID higher wages are being paid for
domestic male help than are paid on
regular construction work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
MANS BODY RECOVERED
FROM RAPIDS IN RIVER
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOWELL, Mass, May ia Coast
Guardsman, riding breeches buoy,
today recovered the body of George F..
Spead, 80, Lowell stereotyper. Spead
drowned while trying to swim the
rapids in the Merrimac River yester-
day.
Surfman Robert Westcoat of the
Merrimac River Station, after reach
ing position over the body, dropped
to one OF two rocks between which
it was wedged. He secured it with
ropes and was then hauled back to
shore with the body.
Efforts to reach the body last night
were unsuccessful when two lines shot
across the river broke and Guardsmen
ran out Of projectiles. The first try
this morning, however. was successful.
The body was recovered 300 feet from
shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
CUMBERLAND HOSPITAL
ANNEX IS DEDICATED
Archbishop Curley Lauds Work
OF Sisters Of Charity, Who
Supervise Institution,

BY the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, May 49,
Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Bal
tlmore yesterday dedicated the new
annex to Allegany Hospital here.
The archbishop spoke highly OF
the work done in this parish by the
Sisters OF Charity, who supervise the
hospital. He asked the several hun
dred persons who attended the cere-
monies to continue their splendid
spirit Of cooperation with the hos
pital staff.
He thanked the Mayor and City
Council for its work in providing a
100000 bond issue for the construc-
ton OF the f1ve-story addition that
VIII more than double the capacity of
the hospital.
Before making his brief address.
Archbishop Curley blessed the build.
ing and supervised the laying Of the
corner stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
PEACE OVERTURE
KILLED BY LEWIS
c. !. O. Chairman Tells Gar.
ment Workers He Does
Not Want It.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Smoldering for seDeral years,
fight Uithin labor movement ouer
issue of craft ps. industrial union
ism resulted in open break last year
when A. F. of L. suspended at-
fliates of c. /. o. on charge OF dual
unionism.
Action Was ratified at November
convention Nth Council OF Feder-
alton authorized to call special
meeting, no,D slated for May "a, II
outright expulsion seemed dduise-
able.
Meanwhile, c. /. o., shouting lit
tie desire for reconciliation, has
concentrated on organization OF
automobile, steel and fertile indus
tries.
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tally, but that It's membership was
greater than the federation's.
FAVOR LABOR PARTY,
Ladies' Garment Workers Take Action
At Convention.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May 10
@.-The International Ladies Gar
ment Workers Union was on record
today as favoring the formation Of
an independent labor party on a ma
tional scale, with labor's Non-Partisan
League as a starting point for such
an organization.
The $40 delegates representing 240,-
900 garment workers took the action
at che c. I. o. unions convention last
night following an address in which
John l.. Lewis, c. I. o. leader, attacked
American Federation of Labor leaders
and demanded complete surrender as
price Of peace with the Committee
for Industrial Organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
Federation is ASKED
TO AID WOMEN'S HOME
Mrs. Maude B. Booth Seeks sup-

A'AA o. AVA q 0dC L. oOOlll OSthS gu D.
port for Institution Here for
"White-Collar" Workers.
Support of her plan for a white
collar" woman's home here will be
sought today by Mrs. Maude Balling.
ton Booth, co-founder of the Volun-
teers Of America. at the closing day
session Of the District Federation of
Women's Clubs annual meeting at the
Roosevelt Hotel.
Reports Of officers of the IS mem
Der clubs occupied the morning session,
The federation agreed to proposal
by Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle, president,
to request a "Woman's" building at
the New York World Fair next year
for exhibits by various organizations
throughout the country.
Earl Goodwin of the Washington
Times addressed the delegates yester-
day on Current Events"
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ALUMNAE CELEBRATION

An invitation tea and art exhibit
at the Mayflower Hotel tonight be-
tween and o'clock will feature q
celebration by the Bills College WASH
ington alumnae Of the 85th anniver-
sary Of the founding OF the college in
California.
Accoring to Mrs. Percy Russell, jr.,
president of the local group, the art
exhibit will include pictures by we'll
known artists and samples OF work
done by the students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
TALKS SET TOMORROW
ON DISTRICT TAX PLANS
Capital City Forum to Hear
Analyses Of Proposals
at Meeting.

The Capital City Forum will hear
four speakers discuss Taxation With
out Representation: An Analysis of
Proposed Tax Plans for the District
at its public meeting at s:15 pm. to-
morrow at 1902 Fourteenth street.
The speakers are Representative
Bigelow of Ohio, Prof. John H. Gray,
former president of the American
Economic Association; William A.
Roberts, former peoples counsel of
the District. and DR.. Charles M,
Thomas of the social science depart
ment of the Armstrong School. Cues
lions and discussion will follow the
speeches.
On May 21> the forum will hear
DR.. David ]. Saposs, authority on the
American labor movement, and Au-
gust Tyler, former educational director
OF Local 81 Of the International Ladies
Garment Workers Union. They will
speak on "Fasc1sm Versus Industrial
Democracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
TESTING LABORATORY
INCLUDED IN BILL
amendment to Agriculture Sup
ply Measure Calls for Plant
in Virginia.

Inc Bureau Of Public Roads would
oe authorized to build a $3.50. 1000 test
Ing laboratory in nearby Virginia, I'M
der an amendment placed in the
agricultural supply bill by the Senate
appropriations Committee yesterday.
1t would take the place of facilities
the bureau has been using at Airing
ton Farm and would be erected on
land already owned by the Govern
ment between the Mount Vernon
Highway and the railroad.
The amendment does not call for a
new appropriation, but authorizes the
department to build the laboratory out
OF its existing administrative funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

bOAftD OF
202 International Bldg, Washington. D. c.
WHY PAY MORE? S. o. s. WILL WASH
and sndo shampoo hs your domestic rugs. 9xl2.
LET US ESTIMATE YOUR MOVING AND
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AGE TEAMS RAJ Co. $50 Il. = AVE. en nW
p pad.. D 4;etg r a1 {s T1NTYPEs
smsD 81 sT fGR5Se 1855
ay. st. x Years II 4 An for
WHEN YOU HAVE ELECTRICIAN WORK
e cs eG sho sne W GD
No Job too small or too large. District 6171.
trio refrigerator and practically new maple
eet. Phone Potomac 5512-J. 49,
D PAL TRIPS RIP MOVING LoA Ap[S AND Pact
~ ~ pA75bssqS TkASsTEk n sT1kSSs
G Geoo 9th and " SITS. ne Phone Decatur
NEW FOLDING CHAIRS FOR RENT. VERY
srse NE TO 81 ma
18th ST.. N. Arlington. Va. IT,
LONG-DISTANCE MOVING.
All points, 1000 miles, full and part
loads. NAT. DEL. ASSOC. INC, National
1850. Padded Vans. 500 N. Y. ave.
Remember the Name!
Take the first step toward a lasting
water-tight roof Now. Send for US!
Our thorough work will end your roof
KO %jI'S; s'fKs9sSsRRii a SCI v 81 gp
COMPANY North 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
Presents for Babies.

AT birth every baby in Knegendorf,
Mecklenberg, will receive a fruit tree
and a scroll, according TO a new town
council decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
LOST.

BAR PIN, platinum with three small
diamonds at or vicinity Madrilon Res
BELGIAN 3 P s;,LaS DOG from 400 18th
Phone Columbia oe4s. 'e' tio'A' reward
BRIEF CASE. brown leather; lost on 10th
81, pet and M. ll;30 am. Wed. Reward
liz investment Bids.
BROWN POCKETBOOK and gloves on Fla.
aye; contents valuable to owner 1852
Blaine St. ne. Reward. District 4779. !:
BROWN LEATHER BRIEF CASE. initials
reward offered for return. Address Box
345-X, Star Office. IA.
CHANGE PURSE blue containing SO or
$40; in taxicab Wednesday about $50 pm.
Ee.ur go5 to GLADYS GLADYS Brlen 27s6 Conn ave
CIGARETTE CASE gold, with green-eold
aafipiane inscription; Gridiron dinner. Hotel
with Lieut.. Joseph Ganahl, Fort Myer, Va
DoBERMAN PINscHER. male, black and
tan, long ears name Kurt IA months
old; reward. Alexandria 1915.
ENVELOPE containing book of stamps on
Friendship Heights car Tuesday after
noon; reward. Metropolitan 9014. 49,
FOUNTAIN TAM PEN Ilady,sl: green. conklin,
sSnsr s. feward e'' cali do"D HleS sals to
4oA Az hellH 1uedteT SUNDAY
nl&ht. Reward. Decatur 4643
GLASSES in plain black case, northwest.
Reward. D: DeSsau. District 1000. Extern
sion 452. Decatur 1911 evenings.
GOLD BRACELET. initiated lost on street
car. or at Rosslyn transfer junction Re-
ward. Lincoln 45O5R. 13.
PIN diamond. circle between Mayfiower
Hotel and Capitol Theater. Please answer
to Room 81 The May1ower, and reward
will be given.
RING diamond solitaire, yellow gold set
ting with small diamonds; in Takoma
Park. Reward Shepherd 2522-J
SCOTTISH TERRIER black brindle 8
months old. Is pounds, grayiSh band on
tail. Reward. Adams O266.
SPITz, small white male; IL years old;
strayed May 3 from 42O3 Yuma st. NV;
wearing no collar; answers to name Felix;
been in family 10 years; liberal reward
him. Emerson 31:'5. 49,
TWO COUCH CUSHIONS. off truck bet.
Georgia oslo.
WATCH. gentleman's. gold Elgin. with K.
Elks' fob on gold chain attached; evening
of May in vicinity of Fairlawn ball park
sc. Reward. Phone Mr.. Cassidy. National
2100.
WIRE-HAIRED TERRIER. English. white
with brown ears. blind in one eye; name is
"Rufne"; license 7049. Reward. Owner,
1920 H St NV. District SITS.
WRIST WATCH diamond, platinum be-
tween II 80 am. and 1870 pm. in Wood
ward g. Lothrop or vicinity; reward
Randolph O313.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE NEXT EXAMINATION IN OP-
tometry in the District of Columbia will
be held on the Goth. Both and 31st of July.
1887. All persons desiring to take this
examinatio llu VIII please ne application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13

CIGARETTE CASE gold, with green-eold
airplane inscription; Gridiron dinner. Hotel
Willard. April IL Finder communicate
with Lieut.. Joseph Ganahl. Fort Myer Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13

BAR PIN, platinum with three small
diamonds, at or vicinity Madrillon Res
taurant; reward. Emerson 63Gl
BELGIAN POLICE DOG from 400 18th
81 NV. Sunday afternoon. Reward,
Phone Columbia O242
BRIEF CASE. brown leather; lost on 18th
n Il. nd / -
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CHANGE PURSE blue. containing 50 or
SO; in taxicab Wednesday about 80 pm.
Return to GLADYS OBrien. 1926 Conn ave,
Apt. 3O2. Phone Adams S716-W. Reward
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BROWN POCKETBOOK and gloves on Fla,
ave. contents valuable to owner 4952
Blaine st. ne. Reward District 4719 :
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BROWN LEATHER BRIEF CASE, Initials
III. F; B." containing fraternal papers;
reward offered for return. Address BOX
Evening star., 1937-01-15

tor. He continued to serve until Sep
tember %. 1923.
Other Government work during the
period until December, 1923, included
service as commercial fuel engineer,
Bureau of Mines; chairman of the
Coal Committee, Federal Purchase
Board; vice chairman Of the Coal
Strategy Board, Navy Department; as
member of the Coal Purchase Com
mission, Department Of Interior and
Department of Commerce; assistant
to the chairman of the Emergency
Coal Distributing Committee, and rail
transportation assistant to the Secre-
tary of Commerce.
From 1924 to 1929 and again In
1881, he was consulting engineer of
the Bureau of Mines. In 1925 he was
editor of Coal and Coal and Coke
Trade Journal. New York; technical
editor Combustion and American
editor Of the Compendium in London.
From May, 1881, to February, 1892,
he was consulting engineer of the
Alaska Railroad in Alaska. He also
had served as consulting engineer for
various other organizations and
corporations, both in this country and
abroad.
Mr.. Wadleigh was a member of the
Evening star., 1937-01-15
RITES TOMORROW
!. FOR CAPT. MASON.
Army Officer, Who Died in
Alaska, to Be Buried
in Richmond.

Funeral services for Capt. Dale P.
Mason. Signal Corps, u. s. A., who
died in Alaska December Is, will be
held at Richmond, Va. at noon to-
morrow. Burial will take place at
Hollywood Cemtetry there.
Born in Amelia County, Va, jan
uary /, 1900, Capt. Mason was the son
of the late w. L. Mason and Mrs.
Mason, lifelong residents of the
county. He was educated in public
and private schools in Virginia and
graduated from Virginia Polytechnic
Institute in 1920 with the bachelor of
science degree. Shortly thereafter
he was commissioned in the Signal
Corps as a second lieutenant and was
in the service of the corps in Alaska,
detailed to the Alaska Communication
System at the time Of his death.
He served details at Fort Mon
mouth, N. j.; in the Philippine Islands.
washington, D. c.: Wrights Field and
Alaska. During his detail in WASH
ington, 1929-1932. he was assistant to
the officer in charge of the War De-
partment Message Center and was ac-
lively associated with the erecting
and equipping of Radio Station WAR.
Capt. Mason is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Mason Of
Mattoax. Va; two sisters. Mrs. Philip
Dunbar Of Petersburg, Va, and Mrs.
w. J. Norf1eet Of Bethesda, Md, with
whom he made his home while he
was on duty in Washington, and two
brothers, DR.. w. L. Mason and Bland
w. Mason Of Richmond.
Capt. Mason had been stationed at
Anchorage, Alaska, for the past year
and a half. He was on duty at that
point at the time Of the death of Will
Rogers and relayed to Seattle the
message concerning his death.
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Coal Division Chief.

In September. 1921, he had become
chief Of the coal division, Depart
ment Of Commerce. In September.
1922, he was made assistant Federal
fuel distributor and some two months
later was made Federal fuel distribu-
Evening star., 1937-01-15

Users Of Coal Committee of the Amer
lean Institute of Mining and Metal
lurgical Engineers; member Of sew
eral committees of the American
Society for Testing Materials, the
Princeton Engineering Society, and
the Franklin Institutes Committee on
Science and Arts. Formerly he be-
longed to many other scientific
societies.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Mariana Rogers Wadleigh; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ivan J. Watson, New York
City, and Mrs L. P. Cottman, Larch-
mont, N. Y; son. Francis r.
Wadleigh, jr.. Larchmont; two brothers.
Henry Wadleigh, Vienna, Austria, and
Atherton B. Wadleigh, Dos Cabezos,
Ariz., and two grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wadleigh had lived in
Alexandria the past few years. His
death followed a long illness.
Evening star., 1937-01-15

many important capacities. He also
had been consulting engineer for many
large interests in fuel matters and
had written books which are regarded
as standard reference works on coal
and mining.
A native of Muncy, Pa, Mr.. Wad-
leigh was graduated with bachelor
of arts degree from Princeton Uni
versity in 1888.
Subsequently. he began his career
as locomotive shop apprentice with
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona,
Pa, and afterward served four years
as locomotive fireman.
Service With N. & w.
Next, he went with the Norfolk &s
Western Railroad Co., which he served
successfully as coal inspector and in
structor, a road foreman Of engines
and then as locomotive engineer.
During a period from 1898 to 1908,
he served interests as fuel engineer,
coal salesman and coal inspector.
This work took him to South America,
d,
Later he served with the Chesapeake
& Ohio Coal & Coke Co. and other
interests until around 1912. when he
became associated editor of Coal Age.
He made trips to Mexico, Europe and
South America in connection with
engineering work, coal preparation,
sales. etc. This work covered period
through 1916.
From 1917 to 1919, Mr.. Wadleigh
was chief engineer of the International
Coal Products Corp. of New York.
Subsequently, until 1920, he served as
export sales manager, manager Of the
New York Office and consultant for the
Weston Dodson & Co., Inc, New York.
In 1921 he was assistant to the presi-
dent of the Tuttle Corp, New York.
During the World War he prepared
q report for the War Department on
coal in Southwest Virginia and served
with the Emergency Fleet Corp: pre-
pared reports on coal for the United
States Shipping Board and was menu
Der of the Pennsylvania State Conser.
vation Commission.
Coal Division Chief.
In September, 1921. he had become
chief Of the coal division, Depart
ment Of Commerce. In September.
1922, he was made assistant Federal
fuel distributor and some two months
later was made Federal fuel distribu-
Evening star., 1937-01-15
Bird Dialects Found.

At an assembly of bird fanciers in
London phonograph records were
played by Ludwig Koch of the songs
of birds common to Britain and the
Continent. He had made the sur
prising discovery that the continental
birds, differing in no physical respect
from the British, sing differently.
Evening star., 1937-01-15
U. S. TO AID SAM0ANS
Navy Ship Will Make Special
Voyage to Archipelago.

The merchant marine strike on the
West Coast has made distant Ameri.
can Samoa even more isolated, dis
rupting regular schedules. SO the Navy
Department announced the U. 8. 8.
Arctic will make q special voyage
there to carry mail and supplies.
Ordinarily the archipelago Is served
by vessels of the Mattson Line. operat-
ing between California, Hawaii and
the South Seas.
Filled with cold-storage products.
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sungari River, will be started before
next Summer. Water impounded viii
be used by Q large electric power plant.
The project Is to be completed in four
years at . cost OF approximately
$4,000. 900.
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Hospital, will be
held at 3 pm.
tom orrow in
Blandford Chap
el, Petersburg,
Va, his wife's
f o r m e r. home.
Burial will be in
the Bla n d,f ord
Memorial Chapel
there.
Mr.. W'adleigh,
an International
ly known author
ity on coal, had
served the Gov
ernment and pri-
,yete intercsfc in
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Given Degree in Absence.

o. L. Amsler. principal Of Boys
High School of Decatur, Ga, received
his degree from the North Georgia
College at Dahlonega in 1918, while
serving with the United States In
fantry in the trenches in France.
Evening star., 1937-01-15

the Arctic will depart from San Fran.
cisco on January 80, reaching Ameri-
can Samoa about February o.. A
couple of days later the vessel will
make the return trip to the United
States.
Evening star., 1937-01-15
Largest Dam Mapped.

All arrangements have been made
by the Manchukuo government TO
build the Orient's largest dam. Ac-
cording to engineers in Mukden. the
dam, which Ia to be located on the
Evening star., 1937-01-15
WADLE|GH RITES
TOBE TOMORROW
Former Fuel Administrator
Began Career as Loeomo.
tive Apprentice.

Funeral services for Francis r. Wad-
leigh, 70, Federal fuel distributor dur
ing the Harding administration, who
died Yesterday in the Alexandria. Va,
Evening star., 1937-10-22

~"N-N' ~N-N"NN ~
glamour.
You may frame your face with a tre-
mendous outstanding collar of Silver
Fox. Rich plastrons of fur may sweep
down the front. Slender, simple reef
ers are made sophisticated with fiat
touches of lustrous Persian Lamb. In
emulation of the Russians, most pro-
fuse in the elaborate use of furs, come
swirling, richly ornamented Cossack
Coats.
And in Fur Coats too is new elegance,
a new suave beauty Furs are care
fully manipulated for the most beau
tiful effects; silhouettes are more deftly
handled, in the new bulky silhouettes,
or in straight pencil lines.
During our Annual Coat Week, we
present an enormous collection
carefully picked .. . featuring all the
best points discussed here and abroad
-. and specially priced.
Evening star., 1937-10-22
Sports Goats, $22.75 to $S9.75

Top Left: Slender Black Wool
Refer. Enriching touches of black
Persian Lamb. $69.75.
Top Right: The Muff Coat in
black wool with tremendous Skunk
collar and a Skunk Muff. S69.75.
Center: Swathe yourself in Silver
Fox. Wear this exquisite black
wool coat with it's enormous fatter-
ing Fox collar. $129.
LoWer Left: Three-quarter natural
squirrel coat on the new slim swag-
ger lines. $279.
LoDer Center: That dashing bulky
look everyone is talking about, in
fine silky Persian lamb S499.
Loa0er Right: The Cossack Coat !. ;.
Persian collar, pockets and sleeve
plastrons, and a flaring Russian
skirt. $139.