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'PHONE SERVICE IS BAD Hello Girls in France Too Busy Powdering Noses. Wrong numbers, long minutes, of waiting for "central" to answer, "cutoffs" and bad connections?in a word, very bad telephone service in general ?are causing Parisians to turn their wrath against the "Alio" girls. "France has undoubtedly the poorest telephone service in all of Europe," says l'Oeuvre, a Paris newspaper. "The slowness of our long-distance communinntinnc: i? m-nvprhi.il In all of Fl'anCC there are about L'75,000 telephone sta- ; tions, less than one-half the number one finds in the city of New York alone?a figure almost derisive for a j country so important commercially." Americans arriving in Paris have few words of praise for the Fredchr tele- 1 phonists. For the most part they are insolent and extremely slow. They seem to be busy powdering their little j noses or rouging their lips, for very j often one wj^its all of five minutes for "J'ecoute?" which is the French girl's j way of saying "Number, please?" To receive two wrong numbers is an ordinary circumstance, and as \nany cut-offs, which are even more annoying; for no matter how one pleads the telephonist will not re-establish the broken-off connection. She simply closes her key and leaves one hanging on the line. In the end it is really much quicker to walk, and most Parisians do it. While Germany is busy laying a line of long-distance underground cables, which will have a strategic commercial importance, France realizes that she has not a single cable of great distance. Outside of public telephone stations in small hamlets, the telephone is almost unknown in the outlying country districts. The mayor and public officials are often the only ones who have ever made use of a telephone in small towns. The cost is prohibitive for all but the comfortably rich. To install a telephone costs nearly one hundred dollars in round figures, aside from the , apparatus, which adds another twenty- ' five or more to the amount. One may have an old apparatus, which would j serve as well and cost much less, but one is obliged to purchase a new and usually expensive outfit from one of | the numerous companies which are { working together with the telephone concern. If he shows any signs of not [ wishing to co-operate he is politely1 told that there is no available free 1 number for the moment, or he is kept ; waiting an eternity. % Then, once installed, the telephone is a luxury, for the subscription price is not a small item?a matter of seventy dollars a year and long-distance calls at a high rate. "Our telephone service has need of j many reforms," continues l'Oeuvre. j "Besides a competent and efficient management, we must procure new and ! modern machinery and, above 'all, tele- ' phonlsts who are attentive and capable." One smart modiste In the Rue Duphot has found a method of bettering , her telephone service. "Every season I present 'her' with a fine new hat," she says, "and thus I have peace and my telephone communications." Oh, corruption! JEFFORDS TO DIE Columbia Slayer Sentenced to Chair on December 22. F. M. Jeffords, convicted of the murder last spring of J. C. Arnette, his partner in a gasoline filling station, on Monday was sentenced in criminal court in Columbia to be electrocuted at the state penitentiary on December 22. * A motion by counsel for Jeffords, j whose conviction recently was affirmed by the supreme court for a further stay of execution, was denied a few j days before sentence was passed. no. nunibuu, uiso unatT ueaui strut- | AMERICA LOSES A Mme. Slavko Grouitch, who w; done more for distressed and wai America. She will leave Washing sented here as Minister, and with American people, who, through h aiding in Near East relief, J cnce for the murder of Arnette, was i not brought into court Monday, his atj torneys having secured a stay of exi ccution from the supreme court pending further appeal, following affirming of the sentence, Glenn Trccce, the I third of the alleged slayers of Arnctto, is serving a life sentence in the penitentiary. , Arnette was killed, the prosecution contended during the trial of the throe men, in order that Jeffords might collect insurance carried on his life in favor of the firm. OPERATIVES BUSY. Big Textile Strike In New England Is Ended. The return to work today of an many of the operatives of the Amoskeag Manufacturing company in Manchester, X. H., as'could be accoramo 1.-.1 ...1 rvrwl nf thn uaii'u, iiiui i\vu inc wjium ?. >a\? w?. great textile strike in New England. The Amoskeag unions called off their strike yesterday, says a Boston dispatch. of Tuesday. Starting in Rhode Island in January, the strike a month later had spread to all parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, affecting mills in all the leading textile centers except l-'all Itivcr and New Bedford. In some places it was called as a protest against a wage reduction averaging 20 per cent, in others against an extension of working hours from 48 to 54 a week and in still others, including Manchester, against a combined wage reduction and lengthening of the working week.' In Rhode Island the strike was marked by serious disorders, resulting in some fatalities. Many mills were shut down for long periods and others were kept in partial operation. The first break came when the Pacific mills, the largest cotton manufacturing plant in Lawrence, announced in August a return to the wage scale in effect before the strike. Other La vrenco rilills quickly followed suit and from that time on there has been a gradual settling of the stiikes in various textile plants on varying terms. In most cases the amount of the wage cut was restored and in some instances the 48hour week was granted. At the Amoskeag mills in Manches-. ter, largest cotton manufacturing plant in the world, restoration of wages to the former scale was announced recently, and the unions involved voted Monday to return to work immediately on a 54-hour week basis. The textile labor unions have announced an organized effort to bring about a 48-hour week through legislation in all of the New England states. MAY TAKE HOSPITAL. Gaffney Offer to Baptist May Be Ac ceptcd. The offer of the Gaffney hospital, valued at more than $50,000, and the gift from the people of Gaflfney of $75,000, was discussed in detail at the final pro-convention meeting of the Baptist general board which met Tuesday morning, and the matter was referred to the general convention without recommendation, says the Columbia Record of Tuesday. The offer was to give to the board of trustees of the South Carolina Baptist hospital the hospital at Gaffney and $75,000 with which to build a nurses' home and improve the hospital building in general. It is understood that the executive committee of the board recommended to the general board that it accept the offer, but it was found expedient to refer the matter of acceptance to the South Carolina Baptist convention, -which will meet next week in Rock Hill. The session Tuesday morning: had a full attendance of the Baptist board and the routine business was dispatched rapidly and with harmony, according to Dr. C. E. Burts, secretary of the board. MODEST HEROINE. * } I f?TW^ 5 I i3tk i ! as born in Clarksburg, W. Va., has r torn Serbia than any woman in ;ton for, which her husband repreher she will take the love of the er, were made to see the need of FIRST PHOTOGI mm i L This picture shows a gener where the conference between by the British to give up contri have been flaty rejected by the thus far are adamant. The B of Irak and handed back to Ti the oil concessions, under whit benefit. TURKS ARE WILLING. Ismct Will Be Glad to Have Friendly Relations With America. Turkey will be glad to make a gen! oral treaty with the United States and ! will be happy to begin negotiations at any time, Ismet Pasha informed the Associated Press Tuesday night. The representative of the Kemalist government has not yet begun any treaty pourparlers with Ambassador Child, but said he stood ready to inaugurate an exchange of views at the first available moment. Ismet showed lively interest in the reports that a treaty of amity and commerce would probably be an outcome of the LauiH The packag Your taste i The sales p: Over Jbillii l I Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. j Select CI I 1 ~~ Let us show you Center jliture; Rocking Chairs < Chifforobes for men; Sn | of other thing's that wot I York Fi hi? iAPH OF LAU SANNE O ;0<'; \ .v. ' ' V vi . -Vs? ; &, . . . ': m al view of the Hot ;1 du Chateau, Ouch the alied Powers a nd Turkey is now in a over the important Mosu district whi Turks. The greateststruggle in Lusanr ritish proposition is that Mosul be detac irkey, but that the Turkish Nationalist , :h, of course, the T urkish Governmeni sanne conference, and asked for information as to whether the American people wanted to develop their friendly relations with his country. | "We should have a new treaty dealing with commercial and consular i matters," he continued, "f tnrj)e( above j all, that Americans will not worry | about the future of educational and philanthropic institutions In Turkey. We want them to stay and have no Intention of adopting laws which would embarrass the continuance of the ad- j rairable American altruistic work , among our people." Ismet seemed, anxious about the American official attitude towards the Turkish demands for abolition of the k e suggests it. confirms it. rove it. * JjgMi m sold yearty CIGARE mmmmmmmtmrmamrrmrraaw^mmjmmmmmwmaam.'mmm 'jxmj PrtTO??? ?? II ii'MJWV.Mummmmmm iristmas Gi Tables, Library Tables, Dinii )f all sizes ami styles; China ( loking Tables for men; Hugs r ild make worth-while gifts foi irniture C ONFERENCE SCENE. y, the lake port of "Lausanne, session. Tho overtures made ch the Turks are demanding te is over oil, brut the Turks hed from the present kingdom Assembly in return shall ratify ; would derive little or no capitulations, saying: "We wisn to estanusn our own courts .and try all cases. Foreigners may be assured that they will get a fair trial. We have heard that Americans and others object to our courts, as founded on the religious tenets of Mohammed. This is not true. Religion is one thing in our country, law another, and the law will be fairly and honestly administered." Reverting to the treaty, Ismet declared that its negotiations would be a splendid thing for Turco-American relations, which the Turkish people especially desired to cultivate. He saw no necessity for inserting causes concerning the treatment of American TTES . J .. . K ailBiWWHIBti ?? M I?WBW?MQ5CTMW0?MB lifts Early j lg Tables?beautiful fur- III Closets, Chiffoniercs, or Hid Art Squares and a lot II [ Christmas. Call on us. !ompany II missionary institutions in the suggested treaty. ? The "antique" furniture trade flourishes in the town of Dinan, France Wonderful "ancient" Jacobean sidehoards, chairs and spinning wheels may Ikj purchased in profusion. The dealer makes and canes his furniture, copy Old I Santa Clai HAS LEFT A BIG ST MAS PRESENTS ] THIS STORE. HE NEVER I LEAVE SUCH A BOUNTIFUL MERATE FOR YOU JUST i HE HAS HERE: Beautiful Dolls, from 25 Cts. to Carriages, Horses, Guns, Beds, Sv Tea Sets, Crepo Papers and Ot Faces, Telephones, Looking Glai Musical Instruments, and FIREW and Little. BRING THE . AN'D COME AN'D INSPECT OUE SHOPPING EARLY you get FIR J. M. BRIAP ON EAST LIBERTY | FOUR WEEKS UNTH j; The Time ti $ To be sure you can > ? . " ft good idea to do so. Wc | that you are needing lie ? Suits, Overcoats, Shoes, | are now as low as they i | everything favoring slu ? sure it is time to buy an ? place to buy?Others wi ITEMS FOR YOU] X MEN'S HEAVY WORK SHOESA MEN'S BLUE DENIM SHIKTSA 32-inch GINGHAMS Yard f MEN'S UNION SUITS?Suit .... X $1.25 64-inch BROADCLOTH?Y A LADIES' WOOL SPORT HOSEA MEN'S "STRONGER THAN TH A BOYS' SUITS?$3.50 values?Sui Y BOYS' CORDUROY SUITS?$8.:' X MEN'S OVERCOATS?115.00 val A YOUNG MEN' SPORT SUITS? A SUITS?$25.00 values?Suit A WOMEN'S HIGH SHOES in Tan * JUST RECEIVED BIG SHIPMEI X LADIES' COATS?Wonderful va A HAMILTON HICKORY SHIRTI V Twenty Cases ENAMEL WASH 't* As long as they last?Your I McC0NNELL DRY | Wc Want No OBELISK FLOUR WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED a carload of that famously good OBELISK FLOUR. People who have used Ballard's Obelisk Flour KNOW that thcr< is no other Flour that is its equal? those who haven't used it, will do wel to try a sack. It always pleases mosi particular people. KENTUCKY FARM FEE! IS A REAL FEED for growing ant fattening hogs. It makes more bon< and more fat. Have a fresh shipment Try it on your hogs. They'll grunt a: its goodness. SCRATCH FEED IF YOU WOULD HAVE Eggs ii plenty feed your hens plentifully. Lc us send you a sack of Our Scr^tcl Feed. It is really better?a balancec ration for laying hens. J. F. CARROLL lng tho originals of many periods. Rain and sun impart the necessary som-i? bianco of antiquity to the pieces which stand out-side the shop in all kinds ft weather. ? Siamese women stain their teeth black with betel nut to denote thei,r | married suue. "How Fresh It Is!" t ' .J ' ? It is a pleasure to go to your cake-box when you have . baked with ROYAL Baking Powder because it is in the nature of a pure Cream of Tartar Baking Powder to keep baked foods fresh* This means a real economy and is just one of a hundred reasons why careful house keepers insist upon Royal /' Baking Powder. Some others are: i ,, It Contains No Alum Leaves No Bitter Taste : . y IS v, '/ ' OCK OF HIS CHRIST- i; ?0R THE KIDDIES AT j1 DID BEFORE , SUPPLY HERE?WE'LL ENU- | | \ FEW OF THE MANY THING# { j $5.00; Automobiles, Wagons, DoU i ' vings, Trunks, Settees, Radio Dogs, hor Christmas Decorations; Faleo i ises, Rocking Horses, Toy Banks, , fORKS?we have them galore?big ! - u AKt 'I ?l> .? |fl?> KIDDIES NOW L OFFERINGS. Remember that by _ ST CHOICE. I fftMPANY 1 V V tia a s . STREET, YORK, 8. C. K~X"X~X"XK"XKMX~X,v?X"XMiM><X*> . XMAS. SHOP EARLY || *> t Buy Is Now ;; *> vait; but it is really not a ^ J lather conditions are such ?' w Clothing, Dresses, Coat * , Underwear, etc. Prices are going to be soon, with j j irp advances. Yes, to be ??' id this STORE is the best ?; 11 tell you so. ;; I CONSIDERATION : -Pair 82.00 ? -At $1.00 X _ 19 CT8. X ai d T...Z. I ? 89 CTS. Y ' -Pair 60 CTS. X ' > IK LAW" SHOES?Pair -83.98 X t 84.98 ?0 values?Suit .. 86.00 ucs?Each 810.00 % $22.50 values?Suit $15.00 X 818.00 X i Kid?Biff values?At .. 82-98 > SIT LADIES' COAT SUITS AT 815.00 and 818.00 Each ? ? ' PA ffo CA <H A AA f lUOS?At .... yi.ov, 90.3V/, 9IU.W ? N*(??Yard 25 CTS. <> PANS, SAUCE PANS, Etc.? V Choice Each ? ~ 10 CTS. V GOODS COMPANY f Credit Business. <> X~X"XMX,X,X"X"X~X*,X~XMX"X,<> ' THE CITY MARKET Phone No. 74 : . < : GOOD MEATS of all kinds. 1 t Let us have your orders ) now for Thanksgiving Oysters. t We want your good .Veal | Calves. i t 11 Wc buy Hides. THE CITY MARKET '| CEO. A. SHERER 0. W. SHERER