Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 21, 4 December 1919 — Page 10

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iMBtnl t tfc dumimuoa- ud UM oi Innr, vu announced today by AttornT0neral Palmer. Attar the racar equalization board la diaaolred Dec. 31, the corernment win confine ita effort to prosecution of profiteering In sugar, Mr. Palmer .said.'- ; "- N - " Explaining the department's policy for the future. Mr. Palmer said he had "neither the power nor the facu lties to control, the purchase or distri bution of sugar." This was said to mean the end of the program tor bring ing In fresh supplies, of sugar from Cuba and other sources. Apparently little use can be made of the new au thority conferred upon Mr. Palmer by the president, who designated him as food administrator. PRICES ARE INCREASED BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Dec 4 The three Birmingham dally newspapers , have increased their retail copy price due to the paper situation. The News and Ledger, afternoon papers, have advanced the price from 3 to 5 cents. a The Ledger's Sunday paper goes from 5 to 10 cents and the News and AgeHerald Sunday editions from 7 to 10 cents. The Daily Age-Herald remains at 5 cents as before the paper short age. - MERCY IN TERROR'S SEAT. WASHINGTON, 'Dec. 4. Occupying the rormer private car of the Bolshevist dictator, Kakowsky, Captain Josiah Alkire, of New Mexico, American Red Cross worker in Southern Russia, ' now sits at the desk from which the Red terrorist leader once issued death warrants, and, with Rakowsky's pen. signs requisitions for relief supplies. DRESS RIGHT OR STAY OUT OF CHURCH MORNING. PARIS, Dec. 4. Deploring the ref sua! of the modern woman to heed Pope Benedict's condemnation of "Indecent drees and unmoral dances," Cardinal Amette, Archbishop of Paria, today warns Parislennes that they will be forbidden to enter churches unless they obey the "dictates of modesty and good taste." 'TIGER" THOUGHT OF DINNER. liONDON, Dec. 4. Why the peace with Germany was signed at Versailles at. 3 o'clock in the afternoon was explained by Sir George Riddell at a luncheon to French journalists. Sir George said that when arrangements were being made for the signing he suggested to Premier Clemenseau that it should be 11 a. m., for the benefit of the press. M. Clemenceau replied: "No, It Is Impossible. What about luncheon?" Mr. George Insisted: , "What about the press?" M. Clemenceau replied: "What Is the press to six hundred suffering "stomachs? It will be 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.. I hope the question will not be raised again." D a a a g ; 2 PIERS AND 6 SHIPS BURN. . BALTIMORE, Dec. 4. Two wharves of the Canton Lumber company at Canton, the state oyster steamer Governor McLane and five other vesesls were destroyed and four steamers Elightly damaged by fire Wednesday. W. H. Train, cook of the government steamer, L'Enfant, was burned to death. The Canton Lumber company places its loss at $250,000, and the loss on vessels and property may exceed $500,000. a a a a OPERA HOUSE BURNS. (By Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, Oec. 4. The historic French opera house, erected in 1S59, was completely destroyed by Are early today of unknown origin. No casualties were reported, and the financial loss has not been estimated. a a a CARRIES OUT PEACE PACT. (By Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 4. Terms of the Tripartite treaty, guaranteeing France against unprovoked attack by Germany, will be carried out by Great Britain regardless of whether the United States, the other participant. ratifies the pact, according to news papers here, which state that negotia tions to this end have been almost completed between the French and a British governments. MACKENSEN RETURNS: GIVEN BIG OVATION (By Associated Press) BERLIN. Wednesday, Dec. 4. The return to Berlin Wednesday of Field Marshal Mackensen was the occasion for a' great ovation. The Noske Guard and troops of all arms waited at the station and along the incoming railway tracks for the arrival of the train. A number of prominent generals, including Falkenhayn, who was Mackensen's partner in the Rumanian campaign, were present. a a a S3 a BIG FIRE IN NEWARK NEWARK. O.. Dec. 4 Fire which for a time threatened the entire business session destroyed two building" here early today with a loss estimated at from $150,000 to $200,000. Ten families, living in second floor apartments, narrowly escaped. . ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC SOLD TO THE GLOBE-DEMOCRAT NEW YORK. Dec. 4. The St. Louis Republic, which, under various names, has been published for 111 years, will publish its last Issue today, the, plant, franchise and good will having been purchased by the Globe-Democrat. The Republic, which was purchased several years ago by David R. Francis to advance his political ambitions, has been his personal organ ever since and a staunch supporter of the Democratic party. PROSPECT OF DUEL STIRS PARIS THEATRICAL WORLD , PARIS, Dec. 4 The, theatrical world is stirred by the prospect of a duel between Alphonso Franck, manager of the , Gymanse theatre, and Ernest Charles, a dramatic critic. Franck objected to an article written by Charles. a

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Every Evening' we will close at 5 p. m. Saturday in cluded. SILK Special Sale Unusual Values. Ladies' Silk Hose, lisle sole and top, an excellent Xmas value, comes in 19 different colors, including black, white and brown, all sizes. We advise an early selection. A A Special l.lU Ladies' extra heavy thread Silk Hose in black, white or brown, ApT $2.25 grade; special .... J) JL.tfO Ladies' Silk Hose. Special lot Q T black, white or brown, only. . OOC Men's Silk Hose in all colors, special 50c & 75c Pearl Beads Excellent quality filled beads, gold clasps, at 50c & 75c Extra Special, 52-inch A A strands; one big special. . V 1 UU Bar Pins, Lavallieres, Chains, Rosaries, etc. Candle Sticks New Polychrome Candle Holders in small and large styles, each one priced including a .co!or.ed... $2.50 to $7.50 Floor Lamps Also table lamps with Silk shades of all descriptions. Mahogany or gold bases. Shades of all sizes and colors. Prices are very low. Gift Tables Again our popular gift tables are ready for the Xmas shopped. Fancy china of all kinds arranged on tables, choice 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 Colored Turkish Towels at ; Dresser Scarfs and Center Pieces, plain or lace trimmed 25c to 25c to White and Colored Baby Blank- orp lq ets, put up in boxes Out $3.00 Guaranteed Carpet Sweepers special for Xmas Three-piece Turkish Bath Sets, all colors, $1.00 rto $1.50

Hosiery

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. Gloves . j I V V jf ff Vx Ladies' fine Kid Glovef, black, brown, I l'jJ&YrT) r I frKI-i -$2.50 " r f?r! f urrrjf I SJ S Best double silk gloves, in black, grey J v 2f! : I wJ "J jf J J - or white, $2.00 grade: - a Ladies' tan Cape Gloves, with black ' J I 3 r'J& or tan embroidery backs ; d0 A A , j

and Dolls

Make Selections Now While Character Dolls, Unbreakable Heads, neatly dressed, hundreds of them for 25 and 50 Teddy Bears 30 to $2.00 Dressed Character Dolls, unbreakable some with wigs and some that close their eyes; special $1.00 Horseman Dolls, the best unbreakable doll in the U. S. A. All kinds, all -styles, all sizes, priced up to $15.00 Real Kid Body Dolls, with natural wigs and Bisque heads, sleeping eyes, jointed body $7.00 and $7.50 Doll Heads, all sizes.

Handkerchiefs

Ladies' white or colored embroidered Handkerchiefs; wonderful assortments O C A very special attraction. Our Ladies Handkerchiefs that we are "1A selling for' 1UC Children's Boxed Handkerchiefs at 10c & 25c Men's excellent fancy Embroidered initials ; 3 Handkerchiefs "1 A A in box, for P

Gut Glass The most complete assortments in the city. Pitchers, Vases, Bowls, Baskets, Glasses in fact most anything in the cut glass line. And our prices are lower. Aluminum Ware A most useful and acceptable gift- Our large stock is now complete with many new features and new utensils.

$1.50 $3.50 $3.50 S1-.98 in boxes

Assortments Are Complete

Very Special Baby Dolls, boy or girl dolls, unbreakable heads, $2, $3.50 Boys' Velocipedes, with or without rubber tires $3.50 to $12.50 Boys' Wagons, steel or wood; priced at $1.00 to $7.00 Kiddie Cars, Wood or steel wheels, with rubber tires $1.50 to $3.00 Aluminum Toy Dishes 50 to $1.00 Toy Pianos 75 to $7.50 Rocking Horses $1.00 to. $10.00 Folding Tables 50 to $1.00 Chairs, Tables, Cradles. Children's Desks, $3.50 to $5.50 Books, Games, Toys Toy Steel Stoves, $1.00 to $2.75 Trunks, Tool Chests, Blocks. Toys of All Kinds Boxed Handkerchiefs, containing from 3 to 6 in a box. Ladies' sizes Special 25c 50c 75c $1.00 Men's Handkerchiefs, 3 in a box, plain white or initial, CTA.. box 5Uc At 25c a very unusual assortment of white or colored embroidered corners or fancy silk Handkerchiefs 25 C

Best $1.25 Chamoisette Fabric Gloves an excellent dress glove in black, brown, tan, grey or white ; Q "1 A A Xmas special Misses' Fabric Gloves. grey only ( OC Ladies' heavy Fabric Gloves, CITZg all colors OOls Children's and Infants' Knit leather or fabric Gloves and Mittens for Xmas giving. v n Just unpacked, bright, attractive china in newest shapes and hand decorated; arrived from Japan just this week. New styles and shapes, bowls, tea sets, - etc. New decorations, too. Candy Sale A special feature, good Xmas candies, a good assortment of popular kinds ; QQ special, per pound OtC Doll Carts Take our advice, buy early. The supply this year is very lim- AA ited. Folding Steel Carts. $J.UU Metal Carts with wood, rubber tired wheels, imitation dQ ETA veed, at tDOOU Reed Cabs, Jvory, grey and white enameled, upholstered, rubber tired wheels $10.00 to $15.00 Baskets Xmas display of all kinds of shopping baskets- 50c to $2.00 Some real new shapes that are very attractive.

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'$3.50 Silk Shirting, new combination QO QQ colored stripes, Xmas special n)C0

Special Xmas Displays Wool and Silk Dress Materials Xmas Special Something very practical, washable Rag Rugs, a Xmas sale. All colors and patterns. Different sizes to match. Specially priced - ; 50cto$3;50

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