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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27
/. Rides Aooin

hay Edmundson, the man who used to serve John L. Lewis as
illinois district provisional president of the United Mine Workers, now
knows how it feels to be flattened by the Lewis steamroler.
Mr.. Edmundson, breaking with the ferocious Mr.. Lewis this year
seized upon a legitimate issue a S a challenge. He denounced the long
domination of the Illinois district by Lewis executive board and stirred
up a group to demand selfgovernment for the 81 districts (out of a total
not elected by the local membership.
What happened to Edmundson was swift and ruthless. His pre-
convention caucus If autonomy" delegates was broken up in a wild
squabble, and Edmundson himself was given the bum's rush by the
convention. Elected a delegate by Lewis oWn Springfield local, he was
denied a seat. The autonomy resolution he favored was voted down
a quite natural outcome since most of the delegates came from dis
tricts controlled by handpicked Lewis men.
Some OF the delegates had the courage to protest Mr.. Lewis at,
tempts to ram Gov. Dewey down their Threats. This didn't save
Edmundson on the autonomy issue, but it may be significant of what
the miners will do in November. Lewis can't follow each of his 100000
into the voting boothS-The Chicago Sun. #sT"
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27
Waukegan's 3 Co-ops Serve 1920 Of
Families in Town; Population $4,000

sit on the boards of directors, along
with farmers, professional people
and housewives. The co-ops here
have maintained a consistent pol
icy of understanding and friend
ship with the labor unions which
stretches back to the famous 1919
steel strike when the co-ops were
the chief means by which the steel
workers could go on eating.
The co-ops have just embarked
on an extensive campaign of edu-
cational work with the unions and
other community groups, their aim
being to forge to the front as the
outstanding urban coop enterprise
in the county.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27
L~AGUARDIA'S HEALTH
BEING FOUGHT
Doctors Launch Own Scheme
And Try to Tie Up All
Practitioners

New York. = Mayor F. HI. La
Guardia's plan to provide medical
and surgical care to every person
in New York City earning less than
$4,000 a year is going to face stiff
competition from the organized
medical profession.
Letters were sent out by the
Medical Society of the State of
New York to every M of the 49,
900 physicians in the metropolitan
area, urging them to support the
professions own health insurance
plan, which is less liberal in it's
provisions than those proposed by
LaGuardia.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27
PURSERY RHYME

Sing a song of Europe,
Highly civilized.
Four and twenty nations
Wholly hypnotized.
When the battles open
The bullets start to sing!
Isn't that a silly way
To act for any king?
The kings are in the background
Issuing commands;
The queens are in the parlor
CAS- Etiquette demands.)
The bankers in the counting-house
Are busy multiplying;
The common people at the front
Are doing all the dying.
General Sherwood.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27
FREE ITALY FROM
FOREIGN DOMINATION

Naples.-From observations on
the economic situation of various
parts of liberated Italy, one sad
reality stands out: Italians are
starving and demoralized while
black market spectators, fascists
and ex-fascists reap the spoils.
PatheticaIly, Charles Po1etti can
only spread his words of hope and
encouragement. Hunger is louder
than oratorical phroses. Poletti
gets only criticism and maledic-
tons. To the invitations to listen
in on his radio broadcasts, Italians
answer: Give us less Poletti
('tripe') and more bread!"
Hunger is blind, and often un-
just. Thus the Italians, who are
hungry, reason somewhat blindly:
instead of blaming fascism for their
sad state, and instead of blaming
those who rule the liberated sec
tons, they blame the Americans
for not sending the necessities of
life. az,
LaGuardia has become the Idol
of certain sections of the public
for having discontinued his Sun
day broadcasts to Italy. LaGuardia
made it clear that until the Allies
come to clear-cut decisions as to
the political situation, He "has
nothing to say" In taking this
stand, LaGuardia has joined in the
protest of those who condemn the
Allies, and especially the protest
of those millions condemned to
hunger.
Italy is nominally under the con
troll of the Allied Control Commits
sion, which is in reality the COM
bination of England, Russia, mad
the Vatican. 1t requires no extra
ordinary acumen to understand
that, at Teheran, Churchill and
Stain defined their respective
opIAC1Co VI II11uCIlCS, dIlu &CildJ lIdly
comes within that dominated by
Great Britain. Hence, the cordial
ity of the Allies, dominated by
Britain, towards the House of Sa-
voy. England also has her own
agents in Italian politics.
England, however, could not =
and would not be permitted to-
dominate alone. Russia, partner in
the pact, exercises control through
the Communist movement, and the
Vatican collaborates through the
exercise of ecclesiastical authority
and the Christian Democrats.
The Vatican today exercises far
more influence than it did under
the Fascists. If one should ask why
the Vatican does not actively parti-
cipate in attempting to alleviate
the disastrous economic conditions
in Italy, the answer is that the
Pope is concerned with spiritual
problems primarily, and has not
time for political and economic
questions. Can this be true? 1t is
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27
PREDICTS HUGE LOSS
ON SURPLUS GOODS

American taxpayers are going to
shoulder a 500, 900, oOO, 600 loss in
disposing of leftover war supplies,
in the opinion of Congressman
Carter Manasco (Dem., Ala.), who
heads House conferees trying to
reach an agreement on surplus dis
posal legislation.
We'll do we'll if we realize $15,-
600, 600, 600 for the sos, 000, 00O,-
900 worth of goods" Manasco de-
clared.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27
HOLLAND FLOATS
4 LOAN

The big international bankers
are beginning to cash in on the
war Holland is negotiating a $780,
600, 600 loan for rehabilitation pur-
poses. Large New York banks will
supply most of the money and then
unload the Dutch securities on
American investors, keeping hand
some commissions for themselves.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27

Waukegan, Ill. (CCD) - The
thriving consumer co-ops of this
steel workers toWn-now celebrat-
ing their 33rd year Of service to
the community - now include
among their patrons and members
800 of the families of Waukegan,
(Which has a population of $4,000
North Chicago, and nearby suburb
an towns, the local Coop Council
reports.
Together the three co-ops of
Waukegan have 4,400 members
and during a recent 12-month pc
Rod had a combined trading val
ume of 81, 541, 900. The co-ops are
the Coop Trading Co.; Waukegan-
North Chicago Coop, and Lithuan-
ian Coop, the first of which was
organized away back in 1911, and
the last two of which are outcomes
of the 1919 steel strike.
The three operate ten food
stores and meat markets, a bakery
and coffee shop, super service sta
ton, sausage plant, and dairy with
13 milk routes. During 1943 they
saved for their patrons a record
total of $40, 900. In the years since
1911, the co-ops/of this community
have saved for their worker and
farmer neutrality-suspicious. a grand
total of $670,OO0.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27
You've Heard EN-

The man at the movie was an
noyed by constant talking behind
him.
Excuse me-" he said, turning
around, 'but we can't hear a word
here"
"You don't say so,"retorted the
woman behind. well, what we're
talking about isn't any of your
business"
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-27
Payroll S2O8,OOO

The co-ops maintain a roll of
about lis workers and a typical
annual payroll will total more than
$208, 600. Most of the workers are
members of their respective labor
unions. Many trade unionists also
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03

BUY WAR BONDS & STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03

throw It's fun weight into the battle.
A continued spell Of good weather.
not improbable at this season after
an unusually long period Of heavy
rain, would give the Allies q val
liable edge in future operations, de-
fensive or offensive.
The news from the Russian front
indicated that Narva and Pskov, the
two principal gateways to Estonia
and Latvia, were proving ineffective
barriers to the powerful Russian
advance. Bitter street fighting was
in progress in Pskov, while Narva
was encircled and partly In flames
Beyond them lies open country well
suited to Russian tank and mobile
units with the ground still hard in
the grip Of winter.
In western Europe, the air Of
fensive included a smash by big
United Stats bombers into North
western Germany and heavy attacks
by Allied planes Of all types on
France and the coastal region.
British planes during the night hit
at Nazi aircraft plants at Meulan-
les-Mureaux, 10 miles northwest Of
Paris, and Albert, rs miles north.
American and British bombers shut
tied back and forth across the chan
mel today in attacks on air fields in
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
War On Many Fronts

son said in Washington that It was
doubtful whether the Germans had
yet used their maximum strength
against the beachhead. However,
three OF their best divisions were
beaten decisively in a concentrated
attack against q comparatively mar
row salient.
The Germans are estimated to
have in all nine or 10 divisions in
the area and an about attack on a
larger scale was not considered i'm
possible. Military men believed the
Germans would hesitate to do so be-
cause If they were defeated, they
probably would be faced with the
necessity Of withdrawing all Of the
10 divisions they have below Rome,
or risk q major disaster.
Allied artillery and overwhelming
air strength appeared to have
played a vital part in the Anzio sue
cess. A break in the weather, which
had favored the Germans almost
continuously for nearly two weeks,
gave the air force the chance to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
BY LOUIS r. KEEMLE
UNITED Press War Editor

The third big German effort TO
smash the Allied Anzio beachhead
has failed and in Russia the entire
German defense system guarding
the Baltic states was reported to be
crumbling before the onslaught Of
the Re dArmies.
Dispatches from the front below
Rome left no doubt that the Ger
mans had suffered a real reverse.
All the ground gained In their
offensive against the center Of the
beachhead has been regained by
American forces, with heavy losses
to the enemy.
Lieutenant General Mark w.
Clark, commanding the Fifth Army,
declared that Allied control of the
beachhead has been established
firmly, leaving the impression that
his forces are in a position to beat
off any further attempt the enemy
may make.
Secretary of War Henry L. Slim
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03

France and Installations al1ng me
invasion coast.
In the diplomatic field. RumanlA
was reported following the example
OF Finland and Bulgaria BY sound
ing ous the prospects Of obtaining
separate peace with the Allies. The
reports regarding Rumania we're
roundabout and unconfirmed. Tbs
Allies meanwhile put pressure on
Turkey, reluctant TO give active sup
port to the United Nations, by sus~
pending British shipments Of mill
tary supplies to that country.
In the Pacific, American forces
were engaged in consolidating their
position in the Admiralty Islands
after the initial landing on Los
Negros, site Of the Momote air field.
American bombers and naval units
were active against enemy detectives
at many other points In the South~
west Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
Convention Date Set
ByG.O.P. Committee
Party Primaries to Be Held March "a; Delegates to
Assemble March rs; Official Custer Notice Served

Republican town committeeman
last night Get dates for their local
party primaries and for the conven-
ton Of delegates who will be elected
ct the primaries. However, an un-
certain atmosphere prevailed among
the proceedings resulting from last
nights receipt by Republican Town
Chairman Vernon Hall and other
committee members Of q request for
their resignation as rendered by
members Of the local @. o. P. "re-
organization committee"
TIE request for the resignation
was presented by Republican ex-
alderman Arthur Blewitt, president
Of the reorganization meeting, John
w. McHugh and Albert Schiavone,
and resulted from q recent meeting
Of this latter committee when mo-
ton was adopted to present the re-
quest to Mr.. Hall, ]. Warren Epson
and others.
Plans for the party primaries were
set for March "a with March IS to
be the date Of the convention Of
delegates. There will be three local
conventions, a town convention
which will elect four delegates and
separate conventions for the 18th
and 10th senatorial districts where
two delegates will be chosen.
Mr.. Blewitt in presenting the
resignation request told the COM
mittee members that the reorgani-
cation group was representative OF
thousands of the local G.. o. P. adj
herents who felt that too much
power had been vested in the town
committee for too long as result Of
which the party, as whole, has
declined steadily. Because the town
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03

The Allied Military Government
has failed to wipe out black mar
ketS and provide enough food for
the people in the Naples area,
according to Frank Gervasi who,
in the current issue Of Golfers
Weekly, says that from forty to
eighty per cent Of the food eaten
by liberated Italians comes from
the illegal bourse where exorb-
1tan$ prices prevail.
Gervasi tells Of laudable ac-
compliShments Of the A. M. G. in
getting banks and schools re-
opened and restoring the financial
life Of occupied areas but says
that Lieutenant Colonel Carl A.
Kraege, Of Green Bay Wisconsin,
admits that his one disappoint-
ment was the A. M. G. failure to
break the black market and pro-
vide enough food for the people"
in the Naples region where he was
commanding officer for the A. M.
q.
The A. M. q. pegging Of the Ira
which was valued at five cents
IN American money before the
war-at one cent was a terrific
blow to the pocketbooks and
stomachS Of all Italians, especial
ly the working classes, according
to 0ervasi who says that shop
keepers Immediately raised prices
to meet the devaluation but wages
remained the same. AS o result
1.-The working man considers him.
self lucky to earn a hundred lire
Zone dollar) a day." reports Ger
vasi directly from the italian war
front.
While one kilo-loAf of bread.
generally partly baked "and
doughty and heavy with water
sells at less than four lire
under the A. M. G. ceiling, the
black market price for the same
amount Of well-baked white bread
Is from 100 to 100 lire" writes
GervaSi who adds:
"You can buy American corned
beef, stolen from U. s. Army
stores for 100 lire, canned ham for
200 lire, kilo Of eggs for twenty
lire each. A good lunch costs
900 to TOO lire in any Naples
restaurant. with passable wine.
There Is almost nothing that
Is unobtainable on the black mar
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
Black Markets In Sicily
Upsetti11g American Plan
Exorbiant Prices Charged for Necessities of Life
Prestige of Democracy Regarded as at
Stake - More Food Needed to
Break Up Illegal Practices.

ket. A barber offered to provide
me with bottle of eau de cologne
for 1000 lire. paid the equiya-
lent of ten dollars for q pair Of
one-dollar-f1fty gloves. Pre-war
cognac and Liquors are still be be
had at about 1000 lire per bottle"
A shipping shortage added to
the difficulties in getting food to
Naples and such evils as hoard
ing, smuggling, and bootlegging
served to complicate the enorm-
Gus task confronting the A. M.
c., says Gervasi who adds:
There is only one way to break
the black market, Kraege admits,
and this Is to bring in great
quantities of food and make Illicit
traffic Improbable. To do this
would take up half of Naples port
capacity, and the port Is needed
for supplying our armies. The sit
uation will improve as the coun-
try is reconquered."
One Of the major detectives Of
the A. M. G. in Italy was to pro-
vide reasonable quantities Of food
for the people as a whole, but es-
pecially the children, asserts Ger
vaSi who writes:
"AS matters stand eight months
after the Allied armies invaded
Sicily, the outlook for the younger
generation is dismal. Unless some
means Is found to prevent the
growth Of a stunted, disconnected
generation which rightfully or not
will hold us at least partly res
ponsible for their plight, the pres
tige Of democracy will remain
very low, and the chances of Italy
emerging as a democratic nation
will be very SLIM
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03

committee has consistently refused
to hold district meetings or allow
the Republicans Of each district to
choose their own delegates the
party's power has become so $50
lated in few that 1t has become
stagnant".
Town Chairman Hall In answer to
M. Blewitt's charges pointed out
that In earlier campaigns the Demo-
cratic party used to win by 10000
majority. I'VE cut the Democratic
opposition down to 1000 last year."
he said. II think that Is progress"
Mr.. Blewitt answered these facts
with the charges that the election
relative to the 1000 was in itself
made up of q predominently poor
vote for both parties.
Members Of the reorganization
committee stated that they felt the
rules should be changed governing
the town committee so that the lat
ter will have the power it is sup
posed to have. Power for many
years now has been in the hands Of
j. Warren Epson, it was charged.
Following last nights meeting 1t
was proposed that a compromise
might be effected whereby the town
committee will invite representatives
of the reorganization group to sit
in with them and submit suggestions
for new town committee members,
district leaders and delegates which
will be chosen at the primaries.
1t was not expected that this
compromise" would be met with
satisfaction by the reorganization
members who are now insisting that
only a real primary contest will
settle the issue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
WOODBURY. BLAZES
BLAMED ON BOY, 10

Woodbury., Conn. March 3. -
(UP) - Accused of starting two
fires in the Mitchell grammar school,
a 1O-year- old boy was held today
by juvenile authorities for investi-
cation. He was taken into custody
late yesterday after the fires, neither
of which caused damage, were ex-
tinguished.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
HAM-AND-EGG THIEF

Worcester, Mass. CUP - When
Fred Descoteau opened his market
In the morning he discovered that
one customer couldn't wait for his
breakfast. Missing were two bone
less partly cooked hams, five dozen
eggs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
WHEELER-YOUNG POST
ACTIVITIES REPORTED

A report on efforts being made TO
provide employment for discharged
veterans was heard from Francis w.
Orencole at a meeting of Wheeler
Young post, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars last night at Florio post
rooms. A report was also heard
from Col. william Shanahan on the
organization ritual work. Comdr.
Paul Reed presided.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
REG. 81 HALF AND HALF
LEATHER BACK GLOVES
SOC

$50 pors Of leother ond fobric gloves.
80 PAIRS BUNNY MITTS with fobric poIms
Slightly soiled. Reg. $I.s5. Plus 2ooo tax ST
$50 PAIRS BOYS MiTTEks. lined with Ionobskin.
Waterproof Ieother. Reg. $l.e5 ST
80 PAIRS FLUFFY FUR MlTTEks in postel COL
ors. Medium or large sizes Reg. $2.95= l.o5
200 PAIRS OF Ioo% WOOL GLOVES in black
or brown. Broken size ronoe. Reg. $l.s5- ---Sl
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$50 Poirs Reg. 86c Royon
SHEER HOSIERY
. for 81

Full fashioned sheer royon. Broken size ronee
in ottroctWe coIors
200 PAIRS Isle MESH HOSIERY. Full fosh-
ioned of fine quoty Isle. Reg. $I.l5 89e
$50 PAIRS cHILDREk's KkEE-HI SOCKS in
plain ond figured potterns. Some with eIostic
tops. Not all sizes in all coors. Reg. 39e poir
poirs 81
500 PAIRS KkEE-Hi SOCKS in fonoy ribbed
potterns and fine mereerized yarns. Sizes 9 to
lON2. Reg. 59e -2 poirs 81
200 PAIRS OF FINE MERcERIZED COTTON
HOSIERY suitable for serviee~omen or nurses.
Black, beige and white. Reg. 8ee -59e
PART-WooL HOSIERY in warm blending of
wool, royon and cotton Black or gunnetol.
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"a pieces in the group. Fitted with shoe shine
and sewing kits ond nine toetries fittings
Khaki with russell leather trim
IA FITTED Array APRONS. mode Of woter-
repeIIent oonvos with fittings. Reg. S4.s5.
Plus 300 ox--------------- $3.50
MEMS CANVAS FITTED CASES with 8 fit-
tines. Double snop closing. Res. 81. Plus
lS CANVAS UTILITY KITS in strong box shope
with snop closing. Woter- -repeIIent lining, Reg.
$3.50. Plus 700
II MEMS FITTED ROLL KITS in genuine eoot-
skin with eight fittings and buckle closing Ton
or navy. Reg. IS. Plus 2Ooo tox so
"a SkAP-oVER BAGS, convenient for shopping
troveIino in s or | 8 inch sizes Strong double
leather hondIes. Buckle closing. Khaki or russell.
Reg. sz.s5 end $3.50. Plus 2o96 tox
$3.50 and ST
z MEMS FITTED CASES in top groin cowhde
with | 0 fittings Woter-repeent lining ond zip
per cIosines. Reg. SIS. Plus 700 tox $3.50
II GENUINE LEATHER CASES. some with fit
tnos Reg. S3.95 to $7.5o----S2 to S3.75
8 CANVAS CLUB BAGS of woter-repelIent oonvos
with top groin leather trim ond double handles.
Metal locks | s inches long, Reg. S7.95. Plus
2Ooo tox NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S5,95
3 MEMS 7l-INcH WEEKEND CASES mode Of
woter-repelIent convos with top groin oowhde
trim ond hondIes. Two metol locks Reg. $l5.95
Plus 2Ooo tox --------------S S1295
$50 LEATHER UTILITY CASES for men. Fitted
with 10 grooming essentos. Reg. $3.50, plus
2o9o tox ----------------- $3.50
LEATHER GOODS .o,p,l Tho r1odo' Pslo's ROYAL
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NECKWEAR
A Price

10 ALL-WooL sHoULDERETTEs in black or
white adjustable to fit any size. Reg. 81 81
II ALL-WooL TRIANGLE HEADsQUAREs in
color combinations of navy and white or cherry
and novy.- Reg 81 2------------ 81
l2ALL-WooL HEAVY KNIT HEAD TRIAkGLEs
With gold broid trim. Yellow only Reg. 1895,
10 VELVET ASCOT SCARVES with royon sotn
Innings. Red or blue. Reg. 81 -S1
20 RAYok CREPE BloUSES with short sleeves
Solid shodes and prints. Broken size ronee Reg.
s3e5 --- --- S199
NEcKWEAR :. The Palats ROYAL ). STREET FLooR
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so Reg. $3.95 to $4.95
BLOUSES
So

Cottons ond royons in prints and stripes. Broken
sizes.
80 SWEATERS in broken sizes and coIors -
slightly soiIed Reg. $3.s5 to S5s5 So
IS DlcKIEs. white hondmode. Reg. S4.s5 81
Is SWEATERS in khaki, full I-foshioned, in broken
sizes. Reg So
8 EVENING SKIRTS in pIoid toffeto, broken
sizes. Reg. $l2.e5 - So
10 JUMPERS in red or green butcher royon
Small sizes. Reg. $5.s5 81
SLACK SUITS in royon eobordine. Green, long
sleeves. Sizes 38, 40, AZ. Reg. $le.s5, SlO.95
10 JACKETS in boxy or fitted styles. Assorted
eolors. Sizes II to s. Reg. $l4.s5 S12.o5
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CLEARANCE OF
NOVELTY JEWELRY
IL Price

IS SIMULATED PEARL NECKLACES Reg. $3.50.
Plus 2Ooo tox --.----------S3 S3.25
METAL AND STONE BRACELETS. Reg. IS.
Plus 2Oqo tox $3.50
BLUE CRYSTAL NECKLACES. Reg. s7.s5.
Plus 2Ooo tox ----------------- SO
LAPEL PINS. Reg. Sl2. Plus 2O9o tox Sc
z LAPEL PINS Reg. SIS. Plus 2ooo tox,
Sl2.5O
: PINK GOLD BRACELETS. Reg. s7.s5. Plus
cLoREp NECKLACES. Reg. S2.s5. Plus 2oo6
775 PIECES NOVELTY JEWELRY. Reg. 81 and
$2.s5. Plus 2o9o tax -------50e and 81 .48
'EwELRY -. The Palais ROYAL STREET FLOOR