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Gloves Foo Gifts
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CHINESE SILVER BRUSH. SETS DRAGON OR ENGINE- TURNED DESIGN
2 pce, 'sets
5 pcc. sets
8 pce. sets
.from $18.00
from $75.00 .from $125.00
CHINESE SILVER
CIGARETTE CASES
in the beautifully hand engraved Chinese designs
FROM $7.00 cach
MODERN FABRIC GLOVES for LADIES IN THE POPULAR FAWN, GREY, COFFEE AND CHAMPAGNE COLOURS
From $1.15 pair ..
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS
IN FANCY BOXES
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BELGIQUE BELGIE
5c
The Belgian post stamps with the profile of Queen Astrid which were sold for the figlit against tuberculosis and which became so popular, wil be replaced this year by a stamp with # picture of Crown Prince Baudouin.
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Cairo, Dec. 1. English people are learning same startling facts about their own country from some of the Egyptian journalists who recently visited London for the signing of the Anglo-
Kingfisher's Birthday As Holiday
Chicago Votes To Turn
Back Clocks
Chicago, Nov. 30. Chicago's millions may turn their clocks back, one hour, North Dako- tans may get their Arst legal liquor, and Aug. 30--1ucy Long's birthday -will be a legal holiday in Louislarn next year, as a result of three of the many referenda in the general elections.
Proposals varying from use of slot machines in Florida 10 Issuance of $33,000,000 worth of power bonda In Washington were accepted and re- Jected.
Florida votera barred slot machines in 37 of their 55 counties, but au-
them thorized
in at least two, Floridans also voted for statepaid old age pensions.
Washington's power bond proposal was rejected, along with a $15,000,000 food control bonds issue, and An authorization of a state income tax.
Chicago, which became an island of eastern standard time in the middle west last spring, may return to its former system because a popular vote approved central time for seven months und "daylight Baving" time for the summer.
North Dakota, dry since statehood although surrounded by wet states, voted to permit legal sale of liquor. Texas and Oklahoma defeated pro- posals to give their state govern- ments a monopoly on liquor sales.
they
Besides establishing the late Sena- tor Long's birthday as a legal holiday, the Louisiana political machine boasted of living put through 33 other consitutional amendments per- mitting legislators to increase their own salaries or take the
jobs create, permitting Louisiana citizens to register by mail from other states, English people have to work day
authorizing the governor to make laws
effective as soon as they are passed, and approving state-federal co-operation under Social Security Jaws.
Egyptian treaty,
and night in order to make a living
we are given to understand by the Al Ahram correspondent. He came to the conclusion that the cost of Hving in England was three times what it is in Egypt. The English labourer, he noticed, is a spendthrift.
"He may spend all his wages on such things A3 liquor, ten, and tobacco. Although this habit of extravagance is harmful to the labourer himself, yet it benefits commerce and lessens the effects of the crisis.".
The correspondent reached London Just when
the school terms were opening.
"London is now as if it were in continual festivities. Students wel- come the return to their school, and they meet each other with joyful acclamations."
In the country, the correspondent noticed that: "there are hotels and bars in every village. Beside, one
in the Ands in English villages all sorts of recreations. They have cinemax and theatres, gardens and sports Arounds and bank branches. Indeed, I found a banic branch in a village that consists of seven houses only,"
KIDNAPPING SONGS
The nost. important preoccupation of the London police last September was "the discovery of the kidnapping gangs which kidnap not only boys and girls, but men too, and only agree to free them after their re latives have paid certain -sums of
ingenuity money. Before the
of these kidnapping gangs, the London police stands helpless.
"The Force Is also occupied with tracing the
the aliens
who migrate into London and mix with the inhabli- ants. According English Jaw,
to anyone who lives in England for a period of five years becomes entitled to the English nationality, Mony Egyptians, having realded longer la
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English nationality, but they refused to accept this status despite its many |privileges,"
MARRIED WOMEN LIKE GIRLS
The Englishwoman in particular made a striking effect on the cor- respondent.
"dany Engilshwomen appear as if they
were still girls, even those who have married and have children. The fact is that the Englishwoman tukes a lively interest in her health, to such an extent that many live in Kod health up to their eightles and niretics. I have seen many of the latter in pariss. I listened to their versation, admired their apt re-
and marvelled at their good memories.
In the middle and upper classes, they are the ideal of simplicity. They direct the home and family affers. They teach their children and supervise the course of their education. Poor or rich, the English- woman is cultured,
FIN her clothes, however, the Englishwoman is a spendthrift, A rich woman may buy an overcoat for 100, 100, or even 200 pounds.. A society woman or the wife of a well known personality may go to any shop and buy what she likes, some- tinics for thousands of pounds, and none will ask her for the money, The goods will be delivered safely at home and the bill sent later to the husband. This custom has · caused- many disputes,"
The writer concludes feelingly: "A visitor to London needs to squander much money ` In ́ ́ back- shishies (tips) in order to be called a cultured gentleman."
MADDENING
California voters decided not to repeal the state income tax law, not to tax oleomargarine, not to tax chain stores, not to grant local option in liquor sales.
New York City voted to install proportional representation giving minor parties a share in the city government, and to inaugurate a new city charter tightening administra tion machinery and eliminating many political prizes.
The city of Detroit refused to abandon its commission form of government for a word council.
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PARACHUTE CORPS
Paris, Dec. 1. France in to follow the example of Russia and form a parachute corps. M. Cot, the Air Minister, who is res- ponsible for ils formation, is a great admirer of the Soviet Air Force, which he recently inspected,
The
communique issued by the Air Ministry states that "the general pro- gramme of reorganising the air force comprises the creation of air inan- try units.
"These new units," the communi- que continues, "will comprise two groups of officers who, in the event of war, will be able to surprise the enemy by rear attack. They will be stationed respectively, at Rheims and Algiers.
"The groups will comprise a com- pany of riflemen and a transport squadron able to assure the dis- embarkation of the Infantry either by parachute or by landing."
The communique concludes. "In agreement with the Ministers of De- tence, War and Marine, the Air Minister proposes, besides, to pro- vide our air force in the immediato future with certain indispensable auxiliary services."
REFUSED TO MAKE
MUSTARD GAS PROFESSOR'S STORY. Prof. William Cramp, Professor of Electrical Engineering at Birming- ham University, related to members of the technical group of the Forum Club at a dinner in honour of the British Association at Grosvenor place. S.W. recently, how he refused during the war to assist in the manufacture of mustard gas.
At the time, he said, he was work- ing on the manufacture of dyes. "I was approached to put in plant for the making of mustard, gas,” he added. "I suld 'No, I will have nothing to do with it?".
Goering Collects
Toothpaste Tubes
Berlin, Nov. 30. Collection boxes for silver paper and old toothpaste tubes are being put up in public Places all over Berlin.
This is just one detail of General Goering's drive to allow nothing, to go to waste and to make Germany Independent of foreign imports in four years time.
THOUGHTS
New York, November 25.
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