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In Japan They Are Different, When — Celebrating Real 2 Year’s, More Sedate, More} Religious, More Dignitied | Than in America. By Roger Batchelder. While New York is getting ready to toddle the old year out and greet the new one with am ry si foot, Japan ix practising all the folk | 4 ances Which are associated with the| \o New Year's celebration in the Far] « Bast, according to James K. S' Ban Francisco, who is at the “The Oriental methods of greeting | we New Year differs greatly from) en ‘ours,”"*he said, “In Japan, as well as| liv in other Oriental c bd performances are ha atres. Greats puntries, special given in the the- The comedies 0} popular a the In the and at with special dan ¥. Sacred Dance With Musi vorite, for whil prayers happiness of t coming year. T performed by priests are t in_ appropriate rines pries ain the pec Kagu) and a weil crated box marked plum pudding.” |ONLY KINGS kKNew THE TIME. “In medieval days a watch was ja King’s proudest possession,” | making c | sylvani masterpiece, ke of the| name on {t just-as Rembrandt signed | great projects of this kind cannot be a painting, or Mich 1 statue, | could gain hi but the | perfect tim «below the standard of the guild a penalty was imposed on its maker.” ye ae FRANCE LIKES OUR ROLLING “American motor trucks, a part of bought from th e to be s nly L sth) the French truck manufacturers THE before their business amounts American t, os authorized the oF, 000,000 for reclalr Idaho, who has said Secretary of a watea- rn, who is at the Penn- gach watch was then a and its maker put his | “We have had sald, “and they elo marked Watches gifts which sure to obtain royal favor. chmaking wid i mystery and of the troce were arded, Ne ordinary dimittance to the hall i ed; none could the distinguishing ister workman, Bo- tthe pride of the workers tn wilt the work Was very slow, sulted in the production of If a watch cams ; carried on by open Under the plan, engineers.” ieces, STOCK. aulvania over mass of huge maferial following nin says G. S. Thompson ot is, who is at the McAlpin. “The | ones who do not lilke them are rmistic«, part of Three Injured Linden, N. J. o duced by the A. ordered 20,000 more of them, Fifty American-bullt locomotives have also been opdered by one of the French An ardent supporter of the Smith- McNary bill before Congress, which propriation of $250,- ming waste land in|¥ the West, is Gov. Governors’ conference in South Caro- | 4 link, and is at the Waldorf. claiming ycheniés in the West,” he|/ with small resources. The present plan will benefit East and West alike, for it means new homes and a new |\J market for merchandise from every State in the country, 20,000,000 acres of land to home-|§ steads and forestration, not cost the Government a dollar. take over the work after it has been | outlined and started by Government | FARTHEST FROM HOME. The “New Yorker for a Day or Two" who is farthest from home to-day is Kotaro Mochizuki, who is at the His home town, 7,500 miles from Broadway. ——- es Gee. GALE DUMPS HOUSE IN CREEK | Dwelling in Linden, N. J, is climbing out of the *s windstorm, cnused as much damage as @ box. EB. F., see al thirty nine, ani ard, the oranges, another uf kumquats, | Fallwy7s. a sre ospital suffering from injuries rece several ‘cocoanuts, with mailing when their house in Hdgar Road was address pasted on the shell; a car- |GOV, DAVIS URGES WESTERN | lifted from its foundation and dumpe ton of figs, a package of dates, RECLAMATION. into Linden Creel Fifty-second Year D. W. Davis of|f returned from the many wildcat re-|¥ have proved that private enterprises Tt will throw | yet it will ff private capital will] Quality JEWELRY Penn- Tokio, ix) in Wind-Swept i Aa VENPNG WORLD, fy blown into a crerk, heds and @ fifty-four, his wite, war jeara old, are in the Elizabeth General Engagement ring-Christ- mas gift. A joyous com- bination! Lang diamond engagement rings have brought happiness to three generationsof sweethearts, ANG vost Broadway Corner across Capitol Theatre “Another been the ‘ tral the pa Jan, 3, a ing of the ego.” tes the f imperial house, centuries OUR SANTA CLAUS DEPART: | MENT, | one who thinks that visitor: to New York just to ha good time is greatly mistaken, for many of them are weary and bruised to-day. Hundreds of wom- en have arrived from cities with- in a striking radius of New York for their Christmas shopping. They are not so equainted Any come accordingly. the hotel ms return to t and while m theatres in © nounce their intention of retiri . M. a eave calls for the r hotels « of them jammed with pr shop) hotels are delivered only the take who them to the doors, wear a smile betlhops, on their ac porter lool of the Biitm tains of pa ter was proved ant. When the re RIENTAL Superatition?— Perhaps so—but at least an interesting relic of Asiatic Antiq- uity. Alleged by the Chinese to be almost uncanny in its power to bring to the wearer, GOOD LUCK—Health, Happiness, Prosperity, and Long Life, ‘This odd looking ring excites aren’ terest when observed on y Oy enuanel Cie oe ee, Fast cuinese “goon LUck ina, HAND-MADE BLOUSE West 42nd St. Stern ‘Brothers (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd Street An Exceptional Sale Event Wednesday: Presenting the Latest Winter Modes at the Lowest Price in Several Seasons. Girls’ Wool Bolivia Coats With Large Australian Opossum Collars. $16.50 are attractive for school wear, or more dressy occasions. Also in- J UST the type of smart Winter Coat that girls appreciate for warmth, and cluded in this Sale are Coats of Heather Coatings or Suedines. All are finished with rows of tailored stitching, lined throughout and interlined Such desirable colorsas—BROWN, REINDEER, NAVY, COPENHAGEN. Sizes 6 to 14 years.—Third Floor. Exceptional Values in a Sale Wednesday: A Recently IMPORTED ENGLISH MODEL in "WOMEN’S GREAT COATS Made of finest British Wool Mixtures that emphasize warmth without weight. SPECIALLY PRICED $49.75 Since England is the acknowledged authority as regards smart sports apparel, these well-tailored Great Coats of English origin, need no detailed description as to their exclusive style merit ard jaunty swing of line. The fabric is just as distinctive. It is a soft, fleecy all-wool mixture in the approved colors of Navy, Brown or Oxford.—Third Floor. Regularly STRICTLY TAILORED SUITS have notch or convertible self collars. Fine tailoring an outstand- ing feature, and fine quality wool fabrics is another recommendation. Substantial Price Reductions Wednesday - Give Prominence to Remarkable Values in WOMEN’S WINTER SUITS Strictly tailored or fur collared. $39.50 Also a number of smart Tweed Suits.—THIRD FLOOR up to $85.00 For COLLARED SUITS in the season’s most desirable wool fabrics, and varying styles of col- lars are of Mole, Nutria, Squirrel or Australian Opossum. In THE BRONX. 367 East 149th St. | Phonograph |, Vavaavas, r In BROOKLYN Christmas Offer supplied from these centers. The Wonderful Graduola The Graduola makes the phonograph complete—makes it an instrument for you to play as wellas hear. With this device in your hands you can vary the tone-volume from loud to fork by gradual progression, or quickly to accent a single note or phrase— you shade the melody to suit your mood of the moment. Your effects are always musical, always pleasing, even though you are not trained in music. The instrument here offered is equipped with this exclusive Aeolian device. No Vocalion so equipped has ever been offered at anywhere near so low a price before. We are sure that no person, considering the purchase of a phonograph, will wish to overlook this opportunity. selection and two record All Aeolian Stores Open Evenings Until Christmas na ne eer te ee avy ees How the Opportunity Arose. Originally all Vocalions were made in America—those sold at home and those shipped abroad, but when the demand for this wonderful instrument grew as it did with amazing rapidity all over the world, it was found that, owing to freight and import duties, it was cheaper to manufacture in foreign countries. Factories were therefore established in England, Canada and Australia and the foreign trade is now At the time this change in our manufacturing policy went into effect we had in our factories, in process of construction, a quantity of Vocalions designed especially for the export trade. Works Pals SS PRICE 85 ee fe ABOLIAN COMPANY AEOLIAN HALL—29 WEST 42nd STREET. in NEWARK , In FORDHAM 895 Broad St. Rd. 270E.F DAYS: MORES This Handsome Special Model of The VOCALIO With the Graduola— Made to Sell at. $135 Until Christmas Only at a Saving of $50 upon these instruments was temporarily | stopped, but they are now being fin- ished and a number will be ready in time for the Christmas season. These instruments are identical with our reg- ular American models, except for slight differences in size and case design. In Workmanship, Mechanism and Tone they are in all respects up to,Acolian standards which mean they are the best Phonographs in the World. Daily shipments are being received from our fac- tories and will continue until Christmas. ever offered. Jn cA Suggested List of Records Resa pioaerro Culbertson__. 1.75 Oh That We Two Were Maying— Nellie and Sara Ke 1.00 i e Bee Lightnin’ iad ie Ba Reno Court jas On the Road to Sanday Cl Thomas. Ka-Lu-A—Selvin's Dance Orchestra Blue Danube Blues—from “Good Morn- ing Dearie” Yerkes’ S.S. Flotilla Orchestra gate Say It With inher Fart payee ~ Arthur Burns 85 I Ain’t Nobody's Darling—Bdly Jones__ Wien | Fences Dances With Me— Billy s I Want “My Mammy — Irving ng Kaufman Old Time Waltzes—On the Bowery, Annie Rooney, Sweet Rosie OrGreay, East Side, West Side—Seloin's Orchestra H0.00 albums. Between now and December twenty-fourth we offer this ta». strument at the most exceptional price of 385, which we wnhkesitatingly pro- mounce the greatest phonograph value &—Univereal Tone Arm B—Horm (C—Graduola Special Vocalion Features A. The Vocalion Universal Tone feature the means full beauty ofeach. No extra ai required. B. The Hern or Tone Amplifier usedin the research, This horn accounts in for the wonderfully rahe woe reprodurions for which the Vocalion is ; C. Tone Control. The Graduola. xclusive to the Vocalion and famous as the: most atte and satisfactory tope control ever invented for the Phonograph. 4 Until Chr’stmas Eve we will deliver this instrument with $10 worth of records of your own Price complete, $98. For a small down payment. ensble to vest Aeolian Hall at this time, (tJ L 7e5 Sipen ond'ne will toad pow further detate of the Specel Balance $ as low as avy j ~ Rak orEEey = i ot WE Rey REE