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Show V , SMOKINO CARJFOR WOMEN. f t- -t " 111 Judgment' of an Italian Solomon , Awards It to Them Alone ..; I . . v Men Accept Decision. H V , . "" - v - - Milan. Tho supremacy of the Italian railway conductor was Illustrated on the Journey from Venice to Milan In a ( . fashion that not only put an American liors de combat but also placed on record 1 the". Judgment of a second Solomon. One ot the railway carriages bore the placard "Slgnote Sale" (women only) on . the door. Over the window, however, was the sign "Fumatorla," which an- " nounced that the public might smoke. "' Women who saw the first filed Into the ' carriage, men who took note ot the sec ond also seated themselves, and when ' - It was full the two sexes were about 1 equally divided Travel was busy and the train was Jammed to the doors. The conductor septng this ordered the men out. The m'c'n, In assorted languages, persisted that'they had a right there. j9 "Slgnore sole," reiterated ta con- ; ' ductor. I,' "Well, that's all very fine," cried an Indignant American, "but I'd like to , '-j know what that means," pointing to the "Fumatorl" on the wall. "Who uses, a ' ," smoking-room, Just tell me that, will . you?" The conductcr considered both placards pla-cards for a moment before be replied triumphantly: 'Mt Is for algnore sole and de ladjes may smoke if she pleases," The men filed out without soothe. . , word. The argument was without as- H peal. |