The evening world. Newspaper, December 20, 1922, Page 9

THE EVENI EW TARF BOARD [DAUGHTER GIVES IGNORES HUNDREDS) XMAS 10 49 IN + OF COMPLAINTS) 0. HENRY'S NAME exible Provisions of Bill, | Friends of Father | Father Distribute Designed to Remedy Evils, Pay for Article Among ~, Not Functioning. “Down-and-Outers.” cop at and he wes scarcely a derelict. Many a night O. Henry spent on a beneb tm Madison Square. He al- way? tea tender feeling for the SOwn-and-outer. So when his daugh- ter, Mra Margaret Cesare, lately got @ check for a magazine article about her father she sent it to his old friend, William van der Weyde, and asked him to go up to Madison Square some night and give {t to the waifs and strays. Van der Weyde went to Madison Square last night, accompanied by William A. Johnston. They had fifty O. Henry (William Staney Porter), | new dollar bills. They froze ten min- fifty, wished derelicts a Merry Christ- | utes waiting and finally a telegrap! mas last night Forty-nine, to be messenger boy, seventy-two or there WASHINGTON, Dec, 20.—For all ctical purposes so far the much heralded fexible provisions of the Pordney-McCumber Tariff Bill, which ere to cure the worst evils of that neasure, might as well have been rapped. Inquiry at the Tariff Commission 8 disclosed the fact that not- ithstanding a growing accumulation complaints no action has been 2 and no one would predict when it would be. Framers of the Tariff Bill de- mnded the sections conferring on the ommission the power to initiate nodifications by prociaiming that hereby excessive rates could be owered or inadequate ones raised to meet changing conditions. Operation pf the law has been so thoroughly tisfactory to {ts industrial bepe- Aclaries, however, they are not jamoring for a change. It has enabled them to boost prices nd the price raising process {8 still Accordingly ‘they are not sion for nodt ases where they bounties. bulk of the compinints is from lo awe trying to get lower {es so that goods now yirtually em- bargoed can again be brought into the country. But, #s shown by inquiry here a Buy Christmas Seals and Sace Human Lives BONWIT TELLER. & CO. Che Spaceally WITH. AVENUE eal steanent gittttings FINE. PERFUMES Carry the Christmas Greeting on the Fragrance of a Thousand Flowers. GUERLAIN’S “MITZOUKO” 10.00 A charming fragrance in a decorative flacon, 2 oz. GUERLAIN’S LOTION VEGETAL 4.00 In “Rue de la Paix" or “‘L'heure Bleue” eurs. those complaints are being allowed to languish in maction, Members of GUERLAIN'S “APRES L'ONDE” 8.75 . i aE ak tea sane A refreshing fragrance, 4 oz. AB RPE Hearines pres VOLNAY'S “FLEURS VIVES” 7.50 anmending changes} { In flacon by Lalique, és. puch as are sought. 2 Members of tie commission refuse VOLNAY’S “YAPANA” 8.25 to divulge either the number or aa In flacon by Lalique, 2c. ture of pending complaints, but in- | ( ‘ quiry elsewhere indicates conclusively | \y VOLNAY'S “JASMIN” 6.00 most of the petitions filed with the In flacon by Lalique, a, commission seek reductions—and che res] 2 Republican bosses are not tn sym. (fl COTY’S PERFUME SETS 32.00 pathy, with) reauctionsvand, astarally | (| i] A delightful box containing two bottles of are not di re Hoc Brovide: ANNES: LOK t= ee Coty’s favorite odeurs, sachet and powder. Harding Is his recent! FPoe: orn tan caring my wseunt {t, BOURJOIS' “MON PARFUM” —‘10,00 might be expect a of tne | yma In decorative container. of the tariff, while mem- | \(7) camision nave been». | YK MARIE EARLE BEAUTY BOX 25.00 suring the public of ‘e \C A smart, compact leather box with lock and fits of the new provisicrs | 6. key, lined with rubberized silk, containing and powers conferred by the Fordney ony eight favorite Marie Earle preparations and large sirror; packed for travel or motor, bill. no relief is in sight ‘or Ge who are petitioning for it. The HM only auswer obtainable at the com Ss mission is that nothing can be dune until Congress furnishes the money- will venture to prophesy rill be, f the Fordney-McCum- 1 say no hope for relief can rea be expected until the aew sj comes into power nearly a Suggestions : Roll manicure cases with ivory or pearl littings, metal boudoir trays, toilet sets of silk or , | of enamel and gilt, boudoir pillows, personality dolls, dresser scarfs, boudoir boxes, sewing baskets, electric perfume burners or cigarette lighters o. porcelain. “The Elopers from Mars”’ He and She have fled from Mars and alighted on the pillow Earth. They are two personality dolls that will remain a while and adorn a lovely boudoir. 110.00 SOVIETS WOULD CLOSE BALTIC, LONDON, Dec, 20.—The Russian Soviet Government ‘Times learts, ts ——— : Se BoE 25 wy, ed 1 ment with « ee oposal to ce of interested stutes, BONWIT TELLER & CO. Lhe Specialty Shop of Orig FIFTH AVENUE AT 38™ STREET. Will Close Out — Thursday A Particularly Choice Collection of WOMEN’S GOWNS 38.00 Formerly up to 110.00 An assortment of distinguished types, only one or two of a kind, including all emart light or dark colors, Printed Silk Hand Drawn Crepe de Chine Sports Silk Crepe Flat Silk Crepe Crepe Romaine Tallored Twill [SSE WOMEN'S GOWNS —Eccond Flo —————— more exact, because there was the | abouts, hurried past, his face as blue “424 Street and Sixth Avenue, | # his uniform with cold. NG WORLD. WEDNESDAY. DEGEMBER 20, 1922. © to lodging houses. At the Olive Tree Inn, East 284 near Second Avenue, van der Weyde gave gid $25 and at Washington House, the same street, the remainder of the atty who needs any money? ‘We've got Some to sive away.” “Sure,"" grinned the cop. He got a bill and an extra one for the grin © Henry wrote much about New York cops and liked them. “Merry Christmas from O. Henry," said Mr. van der Weyde. “Merry Christmas to btm and many of them," said the cop. There was nothing to do but resort “Here,"" said van der Weyde, “Merry Christmas from O. Henry." “Thanks,” said the messenger, grabbing the dollar and hurrying on. O. Henry's friends went to Bryant Park. Only an immense cop there. “I'm not crazy," sald van der Weyde, “but do you know anybody SEE GOOD OLD DAYS. (From the Washington Post.) ones twenty years from now. Hi. Aliman & Cn. For to-morrow (Thursday) | REAL ESTATE ADS. FOR The Sunday World Real Estate Section MUST BE IN THE WORLD OFFICE BEFORE FRIDAY. CIRCULATION OVER 600,000 A Clearance of Coats, Suits and Dresses for girls and junior misses of 6 to 17 years Not every size. will be found in every style, but every garment will offer excellent value, as a large price concession has been made in each instance (Second Floor) A Special Reduction Sale of Women’ s Costume Blouses at generous price concessions Georgettes, crepes de Chine, velvets and novelty prints are included in this selection of Blouses (some of which have the regulation waistline, while others are hip-length) variously priced, for clearance $5.50, 7.50, 9.75, 15.00 (Third Floor) Another Sale of Women’s Silk Petticoats at prices of special imterest Radium Silk Petticoats Erinn, 3 or with ruffle... . . $5.50 7.25 Straight-line models, Extra size, with three plaited ruffles . . . Satin Petticoats with ruffle; or at $6.00 Silk Jersey Petticoats, edged with ribbon 7.00 These iticoats may be obtained in colors, as weil as black (Second Floor) Madison Avenue-HFifth Avenue, New Bork Thirty-fourth *Mrreet Thirty-tifth Street The good old days are the present e. . < 2 RER ER QR EK CARRE «. Si ee Repanaans BRO VPP VISITE PID PID ¢ 14-karat bracelet, re and flexible pierced mri ee "Qtr aie braces #44 ups” Hark! It’s Santa Claus! ITH the merry jin le of jolly old Santa Claus’s sleigh bells already audible as he pre- pares the reindeers outside his snowclad castle for his annual visit toevery home in the land, time for making Christmas selections for him todistribute is alarmingly short. Thursday, Friday, Saturday—three days, and the shortest three in the year! Howis the busy man or woman who is engaged all day to avoid dis- appointing the dear old Santa Claus ? Gifts She Will Appreciate Fancy Diamond Engagement Rings Bracelet Watches i) ee Elgin bracelet watch of {4-karat green gold engraved case, 15 jewelled Elgin works, $48 Gold-filled bracelet Watches. «+ $15 up Cte ciamonu ene gagement rings $25 to $3,500. 14-karat green gold, engraved, set with fine Set with fine diamond slatinum top bar pin, Laat ee 4 sapphire $22 Diamond ring, |4- Diamond ring, 14- karat green gold, karat green gold, plrced platiamn platinum top, 2 top, set with 7 dia- diamonds and fine monda, .....$100 aquamarine. . $52 Diamond Platinum Lavalliere Hand made, set Lavalliere with 9 fine dia- karat = wt) patios ier monds,.. $210 top brooch, pisrced, set with wah 10 tee Other laval gre. danond cscs: «838 begs ls lieres, $4 up Other brooches $6 to $3,500 cludes ehain. $359 Gifts That Last THE answer is easy. In the first place.he will decide to give iewelry for Christmas—giits that willlast. Then he will cease worrying about how heis to manage to shop tomorrow, the next day or the next. He will make his selections at Lambert Brothers’ tonight, tomorrow night or Saturday night. Lambert Broth- ers will remain open evenings this week for his special accommodation. Gifts He Will Appreciate Cuff links of 14-karat green gold, engineturned $18 per pair Other cuff links from $5.50 per pair up, Man's heavy 14-karat gold open face case, newest model, 17 jewelled Wal- tham, Hamilton” or Elgin move Other Walthams or Elgin th i& karat gold cases Others in gold filled cases. . $16.50 up 3 é Store Open 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. every day until Christmas Third Avenue Corner of 58th Street oa