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EW TARIFF BOARD IGNOR l OF E 1 COMPLAINTS lexible Provisions of Bill, ft. Designed in Remedv Evils. Not Functioning. k 'Washington, Dec. 20. For ail fcrnctlcnl purposes bo far tlio much horalded flexible provisions Fordney-JIcCumb- er Tariff Bill, which pvcro worst evils that fcnoasure, might noil havo been iBcrnpped. V. . 0 j , of tho to euro tho of as Inquiry at the Tariff Commission has disclosed tho fact that not withstanding a growing accumulation Tot complaints no action has been ptoken and no ons would, prodlot when fit would b. Frame rs of ths Tariff Bill de fended tho sections conferring On the commission the power to Initiate modifications by proclaiming that thereby excessive rates could be lowered or Inadequate ones raised to fmcet changing conditions. Operation for the law lias been bo thoroughly satisfactory to Us Industrial bene- - however, they aro not Iflclarles, for a change. It has enabled thetn to boost prices and the pi tee raising process Is still I going on. Accordingly 'they aro not (beseeching tho commission tor nodi locations savo in cases whoro they Fhntm for ovnn crc-il- cr bounties. Tho bulk of tho comi::.tnts Is from lliosa wno aj trying iu mwur luitra su lui tuuua f u \ vtihuiuij em bargoed can ogam bo broucht into tho country. liut, us shown by Inquiry here thee complaints uro being aIlovcd to Uinpuioh in inaction. Members of tho commission explain Congress has failed to provide funds for tho neces sary investigations ana hearings pre liminary to recommending changes avouch as are sought. jicmuers 01 inc commission rciusu :i id uivuiku cuiiur me iiuiiiucr or na ture of pi nding complaints, but In- quiry elsewhere Indicates conclusively most or tho petitions filed with tho commission seek reductions and (he Republican bosses aro not tn sym- pathy with reductions and naturally are not disposed to provldo funds for that purpose. President Harding Is his recunl message t\ Congress referred to Jiev boonB that might be expected of cne flexibility of the tariff, whllo mem- bers of tho commission have been de- livering frequeut addresses tnroui;: the country assuring the public of Se alleged benefits of the new provlalc.ro and powers conferred by tho fordnsy-McCumb- er bill. T..-- J To date, however, nothlnr has hao- - BBW nonnd nntl no relief Is In slrrht ' jr only answer ouuunawo at me com- mission Is that nothing can be dune until Congress furnishes tho money-n- nd no ono will venture to prophy when that will be. Opponents of the Fordnoy-McCum-b- cr bjll say no hope for relief can roa Boni'tl. be expected until the .low Congr t comes Into power nearly u year hence. rfuvil'.n iiilii ijsri LONDON. Doc. 20. The Hunslan Soviet Government, ve Times learim. Is taklnj steps to gain adherents to the Idea of fonvertltig the Ilaltte Info a closed rcsnrds wiirsliiim of all Mi lions. ecept those whose shorelines touch the Unltlc. Tho Itusstana are Fold to have approached alrca-l- the Dimlslt Government with a proposal to call a confirmee of Interested states. Crepe DAUGHTER XMAS 0. GIVES TO 49 IN HENRYS NAM Friends of Father Distribute Pay for Article Among \Down-and-Outers- .\ O. Henry (William Sidney Porter), fifty, wished derelicts a Merry Christ mas last night Forty-nin- e, to bo mora exact, because there was the oop and Sixth Avenue, and .hf.wjui scarcely a derelict. Mon .P otsht O. Henry spent on a bcnobfln Madison Square. He tender feeling for tho r. So when his daugh- ter, Mrs: Margaret Ccsare, lately got a check for a magazine article about her father she sent tt to his old friend, William van dor Wcydo, and asked him to go up to Madison Square some night and give It to tho waifs and strays. Van dor Weyde went to Madison Square lost night, accompanied by WUlltun A. Johnston. They had fifty new dollar bills. They froze ten min- utes waiting and finally a telegraph messenger boy, seventy-tw- o or therc- - Buy Christmas Seals and Sate Human Lives BONWTX TELLER. fcnmi. AVENUE at aa-- p STREET FLNE PERFUMES Carry the Christmas Greeting on the Fragrance of a Thousand Plotters. GUERLAIN'S \iMITZOUKO\ 1 0.00 A charming fragrance in a decorative flacon, 2 oz. GUERLAIN'S LOTION VEGETAL 4.00 In \Rue de la Paix\ or \L'heure Bleue\ odeurs. GUERLAIN'S \APRES L'ONDE\ 8.75 A refreshing fragrance, 4 oz. VOLNAY'S TLEURSVIVES\ 7.50 In flacon by Lalique, ' 2 oz. VOLNAY'S \YAPANA\ 8.25 In flacon by Lalique, 2 oz. VOLNAY'S \JASMIN\ 6.00 In flacon by Lalique, , 2 oz. COTY'S PERFUME SETS 32.00 A delightful box containing two bottle of Coty's favorite odeurs, sachet and powder. BOURJOIS \MON PARFUM\ 1 0. 00 In decorative container. MARIE EARLE BEAUTY BOX 25.00 A smart, compact leather box with lock and key, lined with rubberized silk, containing eight favorite Marie Earle preparations and large ruirror; packed for travel or motor. . : 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, perfume burners or cigarette lighters o. porcelain. \The Elopers from Mars\ He and She have fled from Mars and alighted on the Earth. They are tico personality dolls that icill remain a while and adorn a lovely boudoir. 110.00 BONWiT TELLER &,CO. 24 specially SJup f FIFTH AVENUE AT 38 STREET. Will Close Out Thursday A Particularly Choice Collection of WOMEN'S Q OWNS FOR DAYTIME OCCASIONS 38.00 Formerly up to 110.00 An aB8ortmcnt of distinguished typea, 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 Romatne E iWOMEN'O QOWN&-Be- owl KloorJ THE EVENING WORLD WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20, atdBtreet &XO. Suggestions electric pillow Origination Tailored Twill i 1 abouts, hurried past, his face as bine as bis uniform with cold. \Here said van der Weyde, \Merry Christmas from O. Honry.\ \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,\ said van dor Weydc, \but do yon know anybody 4 are who needs any moneyT We've got some to give away.\ \Sure.\ grinned the oop. He rot a bill and an extra one for the grin. O Henry wrote much about Now York cops and liked them. \Merry Christinas from O. Henry,\ sold Mr. von der Weyde. \Merry Christmas to him and many of them,\ said the cop. There was nothing to do but resort 1 oo.a to lodging houw. At the Olive Tree Inn. East 2ld Street, near Second Avenue, van der Weyde gave away $25 and at Washington House, on the same street, the remainder of the fifty. GOOD OLD DAYS. IFrom th Waahlniton Poit.) The good old days are the present ones twenty years from now. For tomorrow (Thursday) A Clearaoce of Coats, Swots and Dresses i for gMs and junHor .misses of 6 to 117 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 RedMctioo Sale of Women's Costymme Blouse! at geinieroims pnee comcessSoes Georgettes, crepes de Chine, velvets and novelty prints are included in this selection of Blouses (some off which have the regulation waistline, while others varaoimsly priced, for clearance 7o509 9o759 IBo&d (Third Floor) Aoother Sale off Women's Silk Petticoats at prices off special interest Radium Silk Petticoats Embroidered, or with ruffle $5.50 Extra size, with three plaited ruffles . . . 7.25 Satin Petticoats with ruffle; or straight-lin- e models, at $6 Silk Jersey Petticoats, edged with ribbon . 7 These Petticoats may be obtained in colors, as well as black (Second Floor) jHabteon beuuc-jftft- fj Sbcnue, J5eto gorit (rtp-fourt- l) &rreer QttwP'UltU Street REAL ESTATE ADS. FOR The Sunday World Real Estate Section MUST BE IN THE WORLD OFFICE BEFORE FRIDAY. CIRCULATION OVER 600,000 v2 58 2 2? 2 1 s S3 3 kSj SI 2 Kit & PS i it Lambert Bros. tt gold, diiiiond and flexible pierced and en pi red ' bracelet, 3 diamondi 9110.00 Other (lexOJe bractleU $14 up. I Hark! It's Santa Claus! ITH merry jingle jolly Santa Claus s sleigh bells Wold audible as he pre- pares reindeers outside his snowclad castle for His annual visit to every home in land, time for making Christmas selections for h m to distribute is alarmingly short. Thursday, Friday, Saturday three days, shortest three in year! How is busy man or woman who is engaged all day to avoid dis- appointing dear old Santa Claus ? Gifts She Will Appreciate Fancy Diamond Engagement Ring, CtlKi ujmonu en- gagement ringi $25 to $3,500. 1 Y M Diamond Platinum Lavalllere I land made, let with u fine dia- mond!. .$210 Other laval-lierc- i, $1 up. the of the the and the the the the U 5200 $300 Diamond platinum et 7 dia- mond) $100 Bracelet Watches Elgin bracelet watch of engraved caie, 15 jewelled Elgin works, Cold-nlle- d bracelet Watchei up Platinum brooch art with 45 diamond, calibre aapphirei $725 Other Diamond Broochet to $3,530 I4karat green gold, platinum top bar pin. pierced and engraved, let with aapphire $22.50 Set with fine diamond $23.30 ring. green gold, pierced top. with green $43 $15 fine and $20 fine Diamond green gold, platinum top. diamonds and fine aquamarine. $52 green gold, platinum top brooch, pierced, let with one diamond $35 Other brooches $0 to $3,500 of - . . . 2 . per Diamond Platinum Lavalllere Hand wrought lavallirre, set 10 diamonds; chain. $353 Gifts That Last THE answer is easy. In the first place. he will decide to give jewelry for Christmas gifts that will last. Then he will cease worrying about how he is 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 green gold.rnineturned. WALT MAM gold ring. $18 pair with fine Other culf links from $5.50 per pair up. Man's heavy gold open fac case, newest model, 17 jewelled Wal-tha- Hamilton or Elgin move- - antnt $60 Other Walthams or Elgins tn 14- - karat gold eases $36 up Others In gold filled cases. .$16.50 up Store Open 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. every day until Christ mas Third Avenue Corner of 58th Street 'I i 2 3 2 0 3f 3s 8 SI 73 S3 SI 4