The evening world. Newspaper, March 27, 1922, Page 8

Member of Italian Parliament Objects to Our Immigration + Law and Tells Why. By Roger Batchelder. “Something seems to stand between the United States and Italy; we don't know just what it is, und that is what I want to find out while 1 am here,” said Teofilo Petricila, member of thé Italian Parliament, who Is at the As- tor to-day. “Your Immigration Law was quite a blow to us,"’ he went on. “You are rich in money, and we are Tich in labor or material strength, As other countries export their products, we export labor; we feel that our Jabor is good and see no reason why the United States should shut it out. “Personally, I cannot understand why this country should regard the Italian people and Italian immigration in the same light as the Japanese “Shortly after the signing of the Armistice," he relates, ‘some crank wrote a letter to Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, in which he said that I was dis- honest, incompetent, unfair and incapable. The letter, in due form, was left on my desk with- out comment. “Thinking that it sounded somewhat different from the lct- ter of an ordinary crank I took the trouble to have the mun looked up and found that he was a confidence man with a polige record, Collecting the various data regarding him, I went to Secretary Dantels's oMfce one day and said: ‘Mr. Secretary, remem- ber the crank who wrote you and said that I wag a crook?’ “Without cRanging his expres- sion the Secretary replied: “*Which one, Admiral?’ THE COTTON INDUSTRY. “Much money can be made or lost THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, MAR@exr 27, When we get it, our pickers remove the waste—about one-third—and we start work, But every bit of waste is used for something—for padding, &c. In short, the cotton mitl is about as efficient as the stockyards where they assert only the pig's squeal ts lost. Nothing of cotton ts lost, except the dust that goes up the chimney.” ‘78 8 FARTHEST FROM HOME, The “New Yorker For @ Day or Two’? who is farthest from home to- day is P. J. Kloppenbdurg, who ts at the Astor. His home town, Samarang, Java, i about 12,800 miles trom Broadway. For Por 1922, FIFTH AVENUE Lord & Taylor people and Japanese immigration./in the buying of cotton for manu ride gl ibe apie ap hag aed facture,’ according to Frederick W ‘rom Japan, bu ct Ne ‘o “s Tm ou people all realize the great | Steele, a Now Bedford, Mass. manu- facturer who ts at the Pennsylvania, | gying and yrninet or, t your, Batr ie “We give the broker a price,"’ he ex-|® “NATIONAL BOB.” ‘ plained, and if it Is satistactory tof goats thioe™® gio the any £0, peroneal the prospective buyer, he tells the ’ broker to place the order. We are Charm Beauty Wear A ‘“‘National Bob” Don't onr own Hi. cut your cise or ruta, it by assistance America gave us before and during the war, and we hope that pre- war conditions soon will be resumed. “There is much for every nation to Jearn in the United States. You have attained in one century what other countries have failed to accomplish in ‘dwenty. then bound to deliver the goods at a certain time at a certain price. After an order is taken, our next step is to “While in the United States,” Mr.]buy the cotton, and this require: Petriella concluded, “I shall deliver}great deal of technical experi: neveral lectures to my own people in | = different cities and shall try to con- vince them that the Immigration Law ‘was not aimed at Italy, as many Ital- fan citizens here feel. It is my great hope that relations between the two nations shall improve.” + 8 THE VISITING HOUSEWIFE’S COOK-BOOK. FILET OF SOLE, MERGUERY, by Chef Roger Cretaux of the Fifth Ave- nue Restaurant, is the twenty-seventh of @ series of favorite recipes, writ- ten especially for the scrap-books of “New Yorkers For a Day or Two" by New York's famous chefs. In preparing this dish for four persons, place eight of the filets in a buttered fish-pan, with some mussels. and shrimps, some chopped shallots and parsicy. Add half a glass of white wine if possible, and some fish stock. Poach slowly for 10 minutes, dress the filets in a dish, and put the mussels and shrimps on top. Make the fish stock boil until you have only a little left, then _ Q@dd some cream sauce, butter, salt and cayenne pepper to taste, end pour over the fish. Glaze in @ very hot oven and serve. (Tomorrow—Calf’s Liver with Fine Herbs, Fried, by Chef Louis Zeller of the Pennsylvania.) 4 8 RUSH TO RIO COMING. “In my opinion, the passenger traffic to Rio de Janeiro will be so heavy at the time of the International Centenary Exposition next September that it will be almost impossible to get transportation,’ remarked M. A. Bence, who is at the Pennsylvania. “Rio is one of the most interesting cities of South America,” he con- tinued, ‘‘and its bay is considered the most beautiful in the world. It is a twelve-day trip from New York. Bra- gillans predict that their affair will draw many tourists, besides the American business men who will make a bid for South American 8. ONE ON THE ADMIRAL. Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, U. SB. N., retired, who is at the Astor from Washington, tells this one on himpelf: You Cannot Do Without a Permanent Wave The fact that you hap- pen to have been born with straight hair is no longer an excuse for stringy locks. Nor do you have to resort to * daily waves or curlers by night. Thanks to this truly remarkable improvement in the way of waving, you may ac- quire a wave that looks perfectly natural and that will last from 6 months to a year, Lord & Taylor PIFTH AVENUE. Victrola In Period Model Cabinet We are now having at- tractive reductions in transformations and switches. GROUND FLOOR, |! $80 | $8 Per Month Seventh Floor Lord 6 Taylor Fifth Avenue A Very Important Sale of Tapestries Damasks and Velours THIS sale includes imported tapestries, damasks, and. velours—in an unrestricted assortment of colors and patterns. The prices are close to cost, and in many cases below cost. Very adaptable ate these beauti- - ful fabrics, serving with striking effect as wall hangings, portieres, furniture and couch coverings. At $1.95 Fancy stripe moires, novelty block satins; armures and jute damasks. At $2.95 This Nest of Tables $22 PICTURED is a nest of three tables which are invaluable for tea and any occasional service. Finished in mahog- any, they have gracefully turned legs and glass tops. They telescope when not in use, and put away in a small space. The price represents a very exceptional value for a few days. 1o-piece walnut Jacobean dinin; Sooveune See. % 8 $675.00 1opiece walnut Jacobean dining foom suite .* 525.00 ii an ae ae $800 comes es 450.00 ee ate Mahogany Drop Leaf Tea Wagon 29.75 Mahogany End Table . - . 11.50 Mahogany Gateleg Table, 34x42 35.00 Mahogany Windsor Chair, wood 15.50 SIXTH FLOOR Tomorrow in the Book Shop “The Complete Garden” cA Book For Garden Lovers . THE particular merit of this book is that it is the first to contain full infor- mation on shrubs and trees, as they may be used on estates . . . $6 “The Amateur’s Book of the Dahlia” The only book, as far as we know, that tells us about the dahlia. $3 “My Garden.” Color schemes for the season round . . - + “The Garden Month by Month.” A most helpful book in the planning of your garden + + $6.50 “The Little Garden.” “The most inspiring and practical book on garden- ing,” by Mrs.Prancis King of the Garden Clubs. «on ee so TS "Gardening with Brains” gets at “the facts in such a pleasing human way that they are irresistible” . $2.50 THE BOOK SHOP—GROUND FLOOR FIFTH FLOOR Irish Linen Values THIS special selling of Irish linen will be of vital interest to housewives at this time, because it features spring linens at prices which are much lower than those of this same time last year. Linen Cloths, $4.50 Circular designs in cloths of fine linen damask, 70 x 70 inches. Napkins to match, 22 x 22 inches, dozen, $5.25. Huck Towels, Dozen, $8.75 Towels of the famous Webb’s “Dew Bleach” Irish linen huck. Regulation size. Guest Towels, Dozen, $4.50 Hemstitched, all pure linen guest towels, with damask borders and monogram space. = SECOND FLOOR Drip Drop Dutch Oven, $2.95 Five-Quart Size THE very name, “Dutch oven,” tempts the mind with visions of good wholesome foods—smoking meats and fowl, savory stews, wonderful roasts. This Wagner cast iron Round Roaster insures the same tempting qualities to foods as the old fashioned Dutch ovens. It has raised points in the cover which automatically baste the meat, making it tender, free from any scorch—and steeped in its own juice and flavor, Ezxcellent for roasts, fowl and stews. The price represents a splendid value. SEVENTH FLOOR Interesting “Notes From The Seventh Floor Deferred Payment Plan. Until further notice the fol- lowing articles can be purchased in our House Furnishing Department on deferred payments: electric vacuum clean- ers, washing machines, ironing machines, dish washers, electric ranges and kitchen cabinets. The Tuckaway Ladder, $6.95, is something new and we are demonstrating it on our Seventh Floor right now. Te does away with the bunglesome, old-fashioned kind of step ladder that takes up so much room, “oAsk Mr. Foster.” This weather makes one want to travel to all four corners of the globe. Right next to our wor.tecful assortments of traveling bags and trunks, you will find the “Foster Service.” Stop here on your way to buy your new trunk and we will gladly make hotel, steam- ship and railroad reservations for you. In the Model Kitchen, Miss Thompson, a graduate in Domestic Science is demonstrating this wonderful little convenience, the Dri Dutch Oven illustrated above, all this week in her 1 Kitchen in the rear of the Seventh Floor, Come up any afternoon. SEVENTH FLOOR At $3.95 ‘Tapestries in an assortment of subdued colorings, for hangings in library and living rooms. At $4.95 One of the most popular English drapery fabrics, Baronial cloth, in silk and wool, Full Size Wardrobe Trunk $37.50 FOR the land or ocean traveler this splendidly priced full size wardrobe trunk incorporates many vital conveni- ences. It will see you to your journey’s end, home again, and then do effective closet service in the apartment. Sturdy of construction, it has 12 hangers, large shoe pockets, and 5 roomy drawers with a hat compartment. 45 inches high, 24 wide, 22 deep. A Tan Leather Suitcase for Men, $25 PICTURED above, this man’s russet cowhide leather suitcase is exceptionally well made. Hand sewed edges, 2 locks, shirt pockets in lid, and English plaid lining. Size 24 by 26 inches. A special value. SEVENTH FLOOR New! English Hand-Blocked Bed Spreads $7.50 to $15 WE have been waiting for these for months and they have just landed in time to win your enthusiasm these early spring days. They are made of heavy poplins and muslins with quaint flower and conventional designs hand- blocked in color, Considering their charm, you will appreciate them as un- usual values at these prices. SECOND FLOOR Card Table Covers to Embroider, $2.25 ONE'S spare time will yield many beautiful and much needed pieces for the home, gifts, or favors—when the needle is kept active during idle minutes. This specially priced black satin card table cover will serve a vital need. Stamped to be embroidered, it is featured in lazy-daisy and cross stitch designs. FIFTH FLOOR