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y'll Contest for Mayoralty the who Hugh Caldwell, icles east: JIMNDDLE CLASS UNION FORMED 5 Million members| by Christmas NEW YORK, Feb. 183—Five mf.) “members by next Christmas' | the goal Wilmot Lineotn | founder of the first) class union In America has for the organization. | Morehouse is no theorist. He ts Bs ded, clearaighted business and lawyer. And he means with this middle class articles of incorporation for he organization having been signed ‘Justice Kelly in the supreme} : at Brooklyn, and are now in| hands of the secretary of the of New York, “I have had this ide. in mind for R long time,” says Morehouse. “I me And immediately I con-) the idea in its concrete form | os Joseph Wolff, a lawyer; n Friedman, a silk merchant; Mendelsohn, Friedman's » and Gideon F. Hall, a ma- all of Brooklyn, to join me and the plan was} it is likely that we, as founders, op out of sight, but I have no that the organization will go) haps headed by stronger men | BM we are.” | Organization has 11 stated ob | chief among them being the of the burden of taxation, | peecuring of fair. play for all) the attacking of unjust | costs of living, and the register- and classification of tts mem-! im all forms of voluntary civil ce. | “It is not to be the aim ofthis or- tion to Increase wages,” says house. “On the othe: hand, ig to be farthest from our aizns. But we do intend to try and obtain/ lof the middle class cuts in the cost | BE living that will allow them to|f} as they should on the pure it of the results of thetr labors. tven Millionaire Can’t Find a Home "ARIS, Feb. 18.—Baron Maurice! i Rothschild, lately elected to the depicting the h | uty preparing his parliame ntary | iress seated beneath an archway the banks of the River Seine. He ai in a morning coat and tall 4 Must Pay Price LONDON, En@., Feb. 18.—"If you Mt to be in the fashion, with rain-| pw ties, and socks which are more | im ornament than necessity, y p22 be prepared to pay for the lege,” said a member of a profit-| i committee to a customer who! fl plained of the high charges of| outfitter. Tiny F ‘ooted Ones to Be Out of Luck WEKING, Feb. 18.—~A ne bation has been Jaunched in ¢ » delng urged] pledge themselves to ith unnatural feet Women Will Have to Shop in Cliques ARIS, Feb. 1%.~-A new subtlety! ch women. They ar slors to mateh, not late surroundings # of thelr women friends with they go walking cold | temperatures rats are found op a sort of “overcoat” or ad outer covering, which grows 1 | | for Rainbow Sox'|| marry no FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE—PINE STREET—SIXTH AVENUE DOWNSTAIRS STORE| The Downstairs Store Is a Friend to the Economical S ooteed good, reliable merchandise may always be had at moderate prices is proved every day in the DOWNSTAIRS STORE. In this great salesroom are assembled the lower-priced lines of many of 100 New Chiffon Velvet Bags to Sell at $3.25] Thursday "THESE Bags of silky chiffon vel- vet, with their large chenille tassels, are exceptional in every respect at this price. They have the con- venient inside frame, as shown in_ the sketch, and attached mirror. In Black, Navy and Taupe, with chased metal frame and chain handle. Featured Thursday, at $3.25. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. 211 Pairs of Women’s Kid Gloves Low Priced at $1.25 Pair Two groups of Gloves are featured at this un- usually low price, Thursday: 111 pairs of Pearl-gray Gloves 100 pairs of White Gloves —some of them slightly soiled, —sizes 534 to 7, but not all sizes in each color, exceptional values at $1.25. --THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. .Coverall Aprons Low-priced at 75c and $1.00 HE practical style of these Aprons is suggested in the sketch. One is of gray and white striped percale, with trimming of white or red machine embroidery around neck and sleeves. A similar style in plain pink is featured at this price, with front lacing. Excellent val- ues at 75¢. The other is of plain-blue percale, in front-fastening style, with sailor collar, wide belt and sleeves finished with white machine scalloping. Priced unusually low at $1.00. 800 WOMEN’S KNITTED SKIRTS in various striped effects exceptional values at 50¢. 75 CORDUROY HOUSE JACKETS in lavender, tan, old-rose and coral, reduced to $1.95. 75 LARGE BAND APRONS in black and white checked gingham, reduced to 65¢. 86 DUST CAPS of khaki-color muslin, reduced to 2¢ each. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Men’s Work Gloves Special 20c Pair ORE than 500 pairs of these Heavy Canvas Gloves to sell Thursday at this special price—made of 8-ounce canvas, with knit wrist and reversible thumb. Suitable for garden and houschold use. Special 20¢ pair. MEN’S WOOL ARCTIC SOX in gray and heather mix- tures, offer extra good value at 75¢ pair. MEN’S MEDIUM-WEIGHT SHIRTS AND DRAWERS in gray and ecru color, with long sleeves. Knit from good, long-staple cotton, and unusually low-priced at 5 " 75¢ garment. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Baby Plates, 75c and $1.00 F such heavy crockery are these Plates that little folks are not likely to break them. They are vivid- ly patterned with nursery rhyme characters in connec- tion with rhymes and alphabets. Low-priced at 75¢ and $1.00. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. To be Featured Thursday A Purchase of Children’s Sweater Coats cae |95c | ad | $2.50 | Sizes 1 to 3 Years Recs considerably under their regular valuation, and priced correspondingly low, here is the opportunity to pur- chase Sweaters for little tots at important savings. 240 Sweaters at 95c Sweaters closely knit from good cotton yarns, buttoning up closely to the throat in the style pictured, also a few Wool Jerseys in slip~ over-the-head style. Choice of Cardinal, Navy and Delft-blue, The Purchase Also Includes 90 Knitted Petticoat Combinations at 95c LITTLE folks will be snugly warm in these Knitted Wool Petticoats in stripes of cardinal and gray, with their plain gray waists attached. Sizes 2 and 8 years, exceptionally low-priced at 95¢. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORS. 84 Sweaters at $2.50 White Wool Sweat- cozily warm as can be, in fancy knit styles, some- times with narrow banding of delicate pink or blue at collar and cuffs. Exception- ally good value. ers, soft and The New Cloth Skirts Have a Place all Their Own in Spring Fashions _.. opportune is the arrival of these new Skirts, considering the vogue for short Polo Coats, for a combination of the two makes the smartest’ of outdoor costumes—for instance, a Skirt in brown-and-tan plaid with a Tan Coat. The new arrivals are divided into three groups as follows: At $12.50— Some of these skirts are in the lighter stripes and plaids with plenty of white in their composition, others are in dull costume colorings—box plaited and accordion-plaited effeets, some of the latter in diagonal plaid effects. sAt $17.50— Soft-finished wool velours and serges are tailored into these Skirts, in block check and plaid effects, box- + plaited, accordion-plaited or gathered about the waist—in vivid colorings and dull combinations. with The Skirts Pictured $12.80." candies, in Wrapped Chews Special 35c Poun 35¢ pound. Skirts of wool velours, plaitings stitched flat to hipline, also accordion-plaited effects and styles gathered featuring rich, dull colorings. ELICIOUSLY - FLAVORED Chocolate, Honey" Mint and Lemon flavors, individ- ually wrapped in waxed paper, special —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. with box fullness, especially Checked Velour Skirt with box plaitings stitched flat for some length from the top, $17.50. Skirt of diagonal plaid serge, with accordion-plaited fullness, THE DOWNSTAIRS STORD. “chewy Molasses, the stocks carried in the upstairs Sections, and whether the need is for yard goods or ready-to-wear apparel, it is wisdom, indeed, to VISIT THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE FIRST, Leathers Figure Prominently in A New Group of Hats $7.50 to $15.00 HERE are brilliant pat- ent leathers in combina- tion with duvetyn, leathers with batavia, still others that are combined with straw braids and yarn embroidery, and just as many all-leather Hats with self flowers, and veils at- tached—Hats that will be worn with striking effect, - with polo coats and leather coats, for motoring and other occasions. ~ A showing full of interest for novelty-loving women, priced at $7.50, $8.50, $10.00 and $15.00. The Hat in the sketch, combining light-brown leather with dark-brown Batavia, with flat leather flower motif for ornament, $10.00. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Pure Linen Handkerchiefs et (25c] Each PWARDS of 1,000 Women’s All-linen Handker- chiefs in an advantageous purchase, bringing an opportunity to foresighted women to renew tfeir hand- kerchief supplies at a saving. “Plain hemstitched style, with 14-inch hem, 25¢ each. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Ewibreidery and Beading, the Way to Smartness for New Georgette Blouses at $4.95 MBROIDERY and bead- ing are combined in trimming some of these new Blouses, others use only one ef these trimmings, but in every instance the result is appealingly smart. The Georgette is of excellent, silky quality in White Fiesh-color Cream and hemstitching and satin bindings are featured as in- cidental trimmings. Priced at $4.95. --THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Boys’ Flannel Shirts $2.00 HOICE of olive-drab, gray and blue in these Wool- mixed Flannel Shirts with their attached collars and single pockets. Sizes 1244 to 14, $2.00, BOYS’ HEAVY COTTON SWEATERS in dark-gray, with roll collar and’ single pocket, sizes 28 to 34, $2.00. TAPELESS BLOUSES in striped percales, ginghams and plain blue chambray, sizes 6 to 16 years, $1.00. —THE, DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Stickerei Braid, 5¢ Bolt Me home-dressmakers are familiar with the pos- sibilities for attractive trimming: effects, held by these Scalloped-edge Embroidery Edgings, with pink, red, blue, black or navy button-holing on white muslin. For children’s dresses, women’s aprons and house dresses, they form a durable and attractive finigh. Three-yard bolt, 5¢. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Plush Scarfs Reduced AT $2.75, Black Plush Searfs with plain ends, also- taupe with ball trimming. ‘i AT $3.50, Black Plush Scarfs in “plain and pressed effects, also Taupe Searfs in cut effects, some with ball-trimmed satin ties. —THF DOWNSTAIRS STORB. duller .