no '3 (In. fl! 'II‘I‘Y T‘AD' EIGOID leased is The Nulessl ,6“: Jean The fact that the foreign can on Christmas Eve hen million pairs of new arti stockings fresh from the is of the United States, the persistency with manufacturers are tighten w ich ort fi res indicate that the cial silk hosiery sent out of the United States in the calendar er rn lion Sdptesn- er they totaled between l2 and 13 million pairs. end as the are now u i Willi mately 2 mil on pa rs per In t the total exports of artificial silk hosiery in the full year seems like- 1922 will approximate airs. Up to the end 0 running at the rate 0 ly to be nearly or qu e :0 lion pairs against less 1921'. million dollars in l921. ucs in 1922 then in 921. The increase in our exports of this new product of the American world up 1) ‘view of the illustrates war most of. 0‘” silk was "edited in Europe, espe- ng their daily grip 0“ W0?” marltets. 14““ WI France, but wit the interruptions than half that number in the calendar year The total value of the ex- ports of artificial silk of all grades ' will be shout 6% million dollars in 1922 against a little more than 4 Artificial silk is in fact one of the few arti- clrs which show ler er export vel- v w Growth of ammo Silk Manufacmres Veep. P. Jones -apssrrosn mmmmrnmosmrm f etory is e dell interesting in ‘ m that the industry Belgi Germany and which 't’ho war earned lnfi the in]; duetry e on arts ca at in the .ilnited States ew rent in million ads in 19 3 to O millions in 191 . jumping to 15 million in 1921, and a prospective fl million in the year which ends with this month. The value of the artificial sills yare roduced in the United States in l is nearly 50 million fdollshrii '"l‘sdd the into? veueo to mac goosp - dated therefrom about $5,000.”. Even this big growth tn produc- tion in our factories does not seem sufficient to satisfy the demands of the United States, for the im- portation from foreign countries during the current ear Will ag- gre etc about 2 mllion pounds wit a value of 3% million dollars. The uses of artificial silk, which, as is well known. is made chiefly in l9l4. from wood fiber, are «pending and it is now utilized in nearly classes of knit goods as wei all a one of comparative recent de- _ . as OI veloprnent with us. to the draperies, trimmings, and many the world’s artificial other lines of this general char- acter. The rapid growth in foreign de- mend for this new product of the American factory is illustrated by the fact that our export figures only go back to 1916, priorto which time the Department of Commerce did not consider artificial sill: or its manufactures of sufficient im- portance to be included in our ex- port figures. The total exports of all material of this ltind in the calender year 1917, the first ear of record, amounted to $13335», vancing to about $10,000,000 in l9l9. dropping, opening of European factor es to about $8,W.w0 in 1921 and seems likely to be about The growth of this new industry in the United States is illustrated by the fact that our own outturn of artificial silk yarn in 1922 is as ad- however. with the re- In 1920. 6% million dollars in 1922. cat as that of the whole world Wilson, Head of Annapolis, Tells What Hazing Really IS BY ED‘VARD THI‘EBBY SEA Service Staff “Titer. ANNAPOEIS. Md.—Congreaemen who may want to lnvestlgato hazing at the Naval Academy are apt to run into an amazing blind alley prepared by the strategy of Admiral Henry B. Wilson. superintendent of the acad- emy and former commander-ln-chlet of the Atlantlc first. “Who says I’m in favor of hazing?" boomed tho admiral in his best sea- golng voicv. His shaggy eyebrows bristlml. “Not I. sir!" we sold, putting the llesk between us. “\‘t'r-ll. Ml 'cm this: I do not. be- levc ln linzlng and I non-er advocated it. It. was spasmodic outbreaks at the Icadcmy—" “’0 were going to any “Ah. in- domit'" But the admiral was too quick. Mental Anguish Now. "But rruél physical has hazing panned. Now the form is mental an- guish. Boys think differently from men. But they're finding out there is no place in leadership for the bully. Leadershlfnow is by personality. “The bully la a. thing of thr- past. You don't say: "Go do lt!" but 'Come on'!" Ho shook his gray head and looked ferocious: “I'll tire any mldehlpmnn who hazes a lower class- man!" Then the admiral smiled and look- ed out at. the 2250 mlddies marching to the mess hall. . Unwritten Rules. "When a fellow' gets to be 61 hr- ought to have some sense." he said. “When I came here a. year and a half ago I found a lot or unwritten rules -——what the boys called "ratcs.’ They were used on plcbes to ‘mke the ' freshness out of them.’ "Some of these unwritten rules were good things. Helped discipline. So I fooled 'em by maklng these rules e no , . '; , ‘4 authorised regulations. “Promptly the boys said:- ‘Ha. the old mans' in favor of hazing!‘ But I‘m not—I just beat them to it. I drew a line hetwnon what hnzlng in and what isn’t hazing." i ”that is basing?" we ventured. "Anything that the regulations do not say is not hazing!" said the ad- miral. "Isn't that clear? Here, take ’em along and read ’em." \VILSON SAYS: HAZING IS Corrections made in a. loud or overbearing tone of voice. Questions of a. personal nature or upper clnsnmen requiring reci- tations from lower ciao-men. Requiring the performance any personal service. Laying of hands on a lower classmnn to enforce instructions. Requiring lower classmen to perform any physical or other ex- erclsn. Odering a assume an position. - Limiting articles or amount: of food consumed at mesa. Persecution, ridicule and brutal- of lower clanman to exaggerated ,rnllltary .\ ,..e. ' aw - .. 1 . . .,.e ’/. L“: ‘ '.e , Raccoon, Oppossu values. we conduct a store that always give LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. Another Week of Remarkable Values Many new articles have béen added to, our bargain list. It will at the store and see the values in every department. Wonderful Values in HIGH GRADE Newest styles from New York, richly fur trimmed in rat, Squirrel, Wolf and Fox and others with self materi- ' als for one’s own fur. Beau- 1 tifully silk lined, marked at prices lower than their a. if I m, Musk- SKIRTS SUGGESTIONS ‘ FOR CHRISTMAS Which are attractively priced at this store. HOSERY SWEATERS BATH ROBES PETTIOOATS and BLOOMERS KAYSER and other‘ SILK UNDERWEAR SKIRTS, WAISTS and . BLOUSES LEATHER POCKETBOOKS and BAGS FURS and FUR COATS V Norwalk’s NevVSSt Store Well RecéiVed -- THANK YOU - “I .We take this opportunity to thank everyOne for the hearty su ' nix . . . , . pport m tro i lngxthss new kmd of a store. J udgmg by the way we were rushed pa mg week shows that the women of Nor-walk fully appreciate just THE BEST. NEW YORK S T Y L E S AT “.0“-.. during our open. the kind of store surely pay you to call , DRESSES that will appeal to you are awaiting your selection at remarkably low prices. A few of those offered: ; Silk Crepe Dresses I. CHILDREN'S COATS Poiret Twill Dresses . CHILDREN’S DRESSES * Hmmcnmrs in fancy boxes Fancy and Dresses for semi- evening Wear —Y (i 1 Lace Dresses | NtheLiggettatoreeyouwillperlnpefindmorepmcticalgifteatpopular l§ prices, convenient for your selection, than in most any other shop. Here 7 there is lees crovvding. more prompt service, less delay in waiting for change ' or to have your pachge wrapped; more attention to your individual needs. 0 see pieces STATIONERY In handsome holiday boxee . . 40a to \ Jonteel Iota . . . . . . .Il-I' Mitch-he Roger&0sllett'e Fleur ‘ CeraNome . . . . . ass en. . . . . . . stone d'Amour.Zos ..... sue Vivaudou Iavielote . . . 8.” Gould-EWUJ on. 10.00 Dior Kiss. l or. ..... 1.75 ' '. La lobe-solute - . . s e aee HM‘eueniJKea. . 0.7. Piver's Flor-m”. ”(on 1.90 ‘ Disrxlselete . . . . . I.“ WHO-elem Pinr‘a Asuree. IX es. . . 1.00 Occlusion-0401a” on...” Mien. . . . . . '7.” Rigaud'elquerdenJos. 840 DIVE!“ W 00-5. llelr . CLOCKS forbondoir or'daeh bountiful new Ibo Nell mflsil mahogany or lvoroyd fin- te n In“ Ieh frame. Accurate time 1.50 a“ . s mflb v . flntmmw I.” Mute ..... inflatable . .WehrndSIJo. Inducted-shout.” wens-ass soon-um c-V'vauM-Nth- " mquthe | I . . . ‘ . 0 _ w" :a'lntetbleehihgtten .suv.eu.-uub.ssns JO even-summon. endboot's . . . . . . 2.4a quart . . . . . s e “L? m IainbowPleyBelleJin. .25 “'37:” b m“ ”(her don't-p10 .Dhll'o wists.....1|sla “mind“. 2-...“ -- l: a...“ .J‘m""‘ " m. man-trim. - Durhesl surf-s ass idlenetend mg... grits-Sue's: . . 3.“ sum-adhemlJlto” ate . . . . .- “not.” 2-DAY SALE OF CIGARETIES December 15th and monogram-ems: 1” £332)” No. 9 . 3m :3 2:31.11 (ti-tare!) 100W No.3' lflmuorfh . . 1.45 2.10 2.10 2.10 Deities: noes stairs for use of upper classmen only. lty. HAHNG ISN’T. Courteous correction of lower cluamen for violation of social use ages or military custom. Lower elassn'en standing at at- tentlon and saying "Sir" to their seniors. ‘ Restriction of certain walks as smoking pincer: for. upper caiss- men, becauu of limited else. Restriction or certain narrow Correction by seniors or lower classmen for shouting. loud talking or whistling in corridors. Fourth class-men proceeding to ranks "on the double" (running) as a. lesson in promptness. '10 ATTEND BANKERS MEETING Charles E. Hoyt, vice-president of the South Norwalk Trust Company. and secretary of the Connecticut Bankers‘ Association. leave for Bos- ton Saturday to attend a. eetlng of the New England Bankers‘ Associa- tlon. .At this vtlme arrangements will be made for a. convention of this or- ganization during the summer. It is hoped that New London will be des- ignated as the meeting place. * THEATRE noxisr WAR NEXV YORK. Dec. 15.—A war be- tween theatrical managers and ticket brokers loomed today over the plan of the Producing Managers' Association to sell all advance tickets at a cen- tral office at ten cents above box office prices in an effort to eliminate specu- lators. Some of the managers themselves announced that they doubted if the proposal could be carried out. claim- ing it would be difficult for one omce. ST. PETERS CHURCH CHRISTMAS SALE The annual Christmas sale or the Ladies‘ Aid Society of st. Peter’s Lu- theran church was held Men!!! afternoon and evening at the church. with a. good attendance both times. A. supper was served and refresh- ments were also sold. Many hand- some artlclee. both fancy and useful were exceed for sale. and all were disposed of. Approximately 8200, if no matter how large, to handle this heavy selling expeditiously and to the satisfaction of patrons. And Do ”Your Own, ‘Picking at I’C-(MT~ not more. was netted by the sale, which is said to be on. 9&9}: most successful yet held. ‘ DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING . ’s CHILDREN’S FELT ‘SLIPPERS line enactment. 811 8i!”- 39c Help yourself. MORSL'AD '* ELK. man snons an mes—nus: l $159 * A BROGUE; OXFORDS In tlet ' " . Goods“! welt: ’u ”—— . _ $2.79 ‘ LADIES’ FELT 7 SLIPPERS Finest assortment in town, in a. variety of‘ colors. 79c WOMEN’S COMFORT SLIPPERS - All leather, all sixes. While They Lastnt— ., i ' 98c: : ‘ -* DoYSrsnoSs Tan. lace, rubber heels. Grab ’sm quick! 417—. , $1.95 FOR EARLY ' SHOPPERS ! Children’s Black and Tan Shoes—All Lace. J uni; Think l—lfi Pairs of LADIES’ BLACK OXFORDS To Go at— 89c LADIES’ PATENT .’ ' LEATHERPUMPS In French; Cuban, and Louis Heels—ensues values to scan. e $2.79 LADIES’ 4-BUCKLE scones . First Quality. $2.95 . Possum Piet'srnout. 79c
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