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was fifty-nine years beng inved a 8 at No. 161 Bast Thirty- =i iI loner tecalied th that two years ago he presented the same kind of a bill, with Federal scope, to Congressman Mann of Winols. The Congressman said it Was impossible of passage, Mr. Mann comes from the hom tre of the packers, He told Mr. h to try hia measure on New York State. Walsh met him with the retort that he would gee the bill passed here in two years. ; "il Signed by Dix Leads Way hig 7 ell abl Mann @ copy of the +} to Nation-Wide Move for | rere, Gonmissoner Waian hae helped to ou ; a i } , + eumty t ‘ and elsewhere which were found to be short. The resuit is a large exhibit in the bureau, In West Forty-ninth street. Wa the great litter are packages the contents of which do not come from ; within one inch to two inches of the top of the receptacle. Those sold by I | SB” NORE | Weight were, in all cases, short. In all ) of them, to, the weight of the coi | tajper’ went as part of the purchase. to This ‘This will ve changed when the law Rees Into effect in June, and in the|{ | YOU may furnish meantime the bureau will keep up its any room com- ‘watch for short welghts and measures. || pletely by paying any, Federal Legislation ‘Wah the signing of the Brooks As- qeafily till New York State has become America’s Greatest Furniture House! ‘the pioneer in legislation for the pro- teetion of the housewife and which + Probably will have nation-wide results. ‘Under the law which Gov. Dix signed Yestetiey there will be an end of frauds and measurements of foodstuffs Pat up tr packages. The dill is known as the Net Weight law and assures the buyer full vaiue for his money. ‘The passage of the law is largely due to the efforts of John L. Walsh, | Commissioner of the Bureau of } Weights and Measures of this city. As, | s00n ag. he took his job he began col- by corréapondence, ‘seventy 4. Full Weight ie crt enmen, eas! FOr Sprains the fight for full .weight and full Walsh to-day, “and particularly in this Runaway Victim Dies. William Burke, who was knocked down and injured by @ runaway horse Is to Be Sought. packages sold at grocery stores Store With Its _OTaw rrom commence." |ITONE DOLLAR “-“All of us realize that the package : symem has come to missioner Walsh to-< * proposition it is to What we have heen trying to do is to get away from the deadly word ‘gross.’ We want to see that the purchaser + dées not pay for the container. U ; thie-new law the packer must { expressly the weights of the oon: | , | He can, if he cares to, tell the weight _ Of the container as wetl, The name of ‘ the packer on the pa | wuarantee of i's contents, and if the j commodity ts found sho | proveedings can be started against him, \ Tae retailer, too, 1s ilable to prosecu- tition for fraudulent weiga:s and mei juvements, The penaities for, violatior are severe enough to make him wary. For the first offense the fino is $&%, for! the second from $100 to $20, and for | the third from $100 to %0)."" * ‘The law has a section that applies to ‘Qquor sold in bottles. No longer will | § there be the tentative “quart.” A! qvert bottle @hall contain @ quart by! ives, measurement. Because of large! fatifetanding stool, the liquor dealers have eight months longer than the hers to bring themselves to compliance | ith the law. The.act proviges that all c1eat, meat now and the bal- ance in small said Com- must he a of weight (products and butter shall te old by| eight. All other commodities not in) ‘containers shail be offered for sale by | standard weight, measure or numerical | count, and the measure or count shall | be printed plainly on the package. | | )Vegetables may be'eold by the head or, tOunch. (PACK@RS' POWERFUL LOBBY FAILED TO HEAD OFF LAW. Highly polished, claw feet. ‘sembly and then went to the Sena ere “Big Tim” Gullivan took cha it. In the Senate it was changed a uble tampe 4 ite, but its fundamental features re- Mornings san mained. All over the country the big J Mothers and Fathers Remarkable Easter Bargains in ) Boys’ Spring Clothing Values Up to 6.50, at ‘3.95 Values Up to 8.50, at °4.95 Spring Suits and Reefers for Boys, which we purchased at about half on r usual cost from three of the largess and best manufacturers of Boys’ Clothing. For years our Boys’ Department has been’ famous for values, but never before have we offered such values as these—this is your opportunity to buy SON a new Spring suit and save about half. Suits at 8.95. Russian Suits with mili- | Suits at 4.95. Russian Suilor Suits . tary and sailor collars. Sizes 3 to 7, Sailor | sizes 3 to 7. New French sailors sizes $ to 8. suits sizes 6 to 10, Norfolk suits sizes | Norfolk and double-breasted suits sizes 7 to 6 to 14. Double breasted Suits, 2 and | 18, Browns, tans and grays and new two 8 button models, sizes 8 to 18. Browns, | toned effects. High grade, durable woolens grays, tans, and blue serges. With about | in smart, stylish colors and patterns, Over OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS UNTIL100'CLOCK Durable, Well-Made Furniture! Liberality—Low Prices! : Three Tremendous Facters in Baliding Up This Wendertul aN EPFECT ON JUNE 4] Ope aa ons 7 wit came mosh tue rertnemee ANG BIUises Packers’ Lobby Beaten at Mae) Oe Se eee gies vou mest witha. Teal bottle 10¢. Large bottles asc., soc. - Block 8th Ave. 36th St. MILLIONS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. Accounts opened from $5.00 to $1,000.00 on small weekly payments. SMALL ACCOUNTS especiallyinvited ingle After Noon one-half there's an extra pair of knickers, | one-half with two pairs.of nickers, Boys’ Spring Reefers, Special at °4.95 Handsomely tailored Spring Reefers in the new plaid back effects, unlined except for silk yokes and slesve with velvet and self collars, with and without emblem on sleeves. V. ALUES up to $10, Some of the biggest bargains you ever saw. Do not miss this sale; come and look; you are not obliged to buy, but we think you will feel fully repaid for your visit. AT 4 STORES ONLY “Get the Habit.” Goto {asm Street” at Third Avene Grit . Brothe vrs, 47 Cortlandt St, nr. Greenwich . Union Sq., 14th St., nr. Broadway Harlem Store bison Evenings carey, es any In tran ma Raut | 0 ST RAUS | Private beating bes rlhaeiad St. | 8 ai the Store Gives “Ese | Bargains for. Thasaay | aaa ERR =>) A Wonderful Day of Unmatchable Values IF YOU SEEK AP- PAREL for any mem- ber of the family, if your desire flowering plants, furniture, chinaware, cut glass, household’ utilities, or any of the thousand [__FHURSOAY ePeCIA “J Wonderful Sale of Plants. | Stock of Charles Totty | @DAY SPECIAL. | $1.98 to to $2.98 | Heatherbloom Petticoats, 98c HEATHERBLOOM PETTICOATS, in black; five different models; one has a cluster tucked | !! sectional flounce; others shirred and hemstitched ; ~ thi i another style has a deep shirred flounce, trimmed Tow ans dal with two tucked ruffles; others have tailored S ial in, you will find it flounce with strapped bands; others in green, pecia s awaiting you here at champagne, gray, red, brown. ‘and lavender, with hncioenly embroidered flounces. i Bevond Floor, East Baikting prices that will as- tonish you with their littleness. Thursday will be a day for the million and the millionaire—a day for those who seek great variety and newest styles in highest qualities and those who seek quality y at ve ty cusually low prices. We never sacrifice quality for low pricing, but neither do we use quality as an excuse for ibederarah hel __ (_THORWDAY SPFCTAL | 10c Panorama Candy E Gas, 8 light you { THURSDAY SPECIAL. i] : Women’s 15c Undervests, 9%. LOW NECK, sleeveless and short sleeves...” Women’s 40 Combination Suits; 29¢.-’ « Low Xo oct pa cotton, shaped, Kate, YOU REMEMBER the thril experienced when you were very young and looked through the was peekhole into a verita- | ble fairyland in a stage setting of snowy sugar. Asa shecal for Thursday we offer these Eggs, which sell as fast as we can get them at 10c., at ig Peppermints—excellent as an after- diner _tidbit—segularly 24¢ 24¢., » at 190. The New “Dome” Parasols, $1.79 Never Sold Before Under $4.95 A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY EASTER’ EVENT—the season’s most fashionable shape in parasols, the round’ dome-like parasol ue ne everywhere in best shops and admired by society for its ie oa: The smart style that will be he rage at all THURSDAY SPECIAL. ret resorts, ; [_UTHURODAY OPECIAL.) [THURSDAY eracrat "| Leone “Seq Hao Tada reersgen tise tesa || || Women’s Tailored Neck Men’s 20c Half: Hose, 1234c MERCERIZED lisle Half Hose, in plain col- ors, made with double heels and toes, seamless, in. tan, navy, gray, burgundy, cadet, lavender and black. Navy, Hunter, Purple, Red, Pink, Tan, King ic Blue, White, Black—Silk Pongee, either plain or with colored borders, S aricnit shades; hemstitched lnens—linen (part.linen) with insertions—"Tub” silk in black and white, hair line stripes, borders. Main flog,’ front, Ceatret Bids, | Coat and Dress Sets MADE OF PIQUE and rating cloth, ia square. and round attects, suitable’ for — and’ | children. 5 as At de, The and 986 4 See: Main floor,’ center, Orb tral Mata Goor, Men's Building. [THURSDAY SPECIAL“ Women’ s $18.50 Tailored Suits, $9.95 THE MATERIALS are mannish serges, navy blue, black, tan, all white and white with pencil stripe. Coat cut on latest "tines, with low revers. Skirt made on practical lines with plait at sides and panel at front; all sizes from 32 to 44 bust ‘measure. THURSDAY SPECIAL. | 20, Stripe Satin Messaline, 79c . ve 000 YARDS of. an excellent 36-inch all silk Satin Messaline, in a: variety of hairline and other stripes, all best colors, including navy and C. O. D. or on approval. 200 in all, —Seevad floor, Cetra Building, white and-black and white. “tid = IN Lieiie Dees te waist, trimmed with piping to: eee Fi Women’s $2.50 Pumps at $1.98 || | 1 PATENT LEATHER and gun metal calfskin, ankle strap models, with short tore, closely welted and stitched soles, high arched last, Cuban heel Women’s Special Easter Lew Shoes, $2.95 A wide variety of models and leathers, in this season’s most ap- proved styles; all sizes and widths. a $11.25 Box Couches, $8.75 DEEP box, with spring opener attachment, covered with denim. $2.25 Metal Divans, $1.25 All. metal frame, with National fabric and helical springs at ends. Ree es Easter Toys—Und golehagial, Chickens and. Ducks regularly, » a A Wooden nicely colored, at half price, Se. to 350, each. ; Fourth floor, East Building. (THURSDAY GPECi. Women’s German Kid Gloves, 69¢c ! With Three Rows of Heavy Embroidery | ALL THE STYLE of a dollar Glove in white and tan, | An eserpuogal offering, just at Easter time. Main floor, | THURSDAY SPECIAL. fey Mercerized Sateen, [5c Yd A.QUALITY that sells regularly at 39c. In |} navy, brown and gray, the shades most desired. 25c Polka Dot Percaline, 10c Yd. , In navy and black grounds, Store orders only and limited quantity on | these items. ] DERBY RIBBED Underwear, extra fine gyptian cotton yarn, glove fitting 3 it ave sateen fronts, French necks and sleeves. Drawers have double we a reinforced gussets, coutil facings nd peat tons; ankle length. ube to slight n perfections. Mais floor, rear, Central Building, pleat $5, $7, and $10 ‘Corsets, $2.98 BONED WITH WALOHN, new low bust model. Made of white French coutil, excellent value. Models to suit all figures; low bust; long straight hip; girdle top models; long straight hip. | $3.00 R. G. Corscts at $1.69 $2.00 J. B. Corsets at 98c | New long hip model, low bust ef-| Four new Spring models, made of | fect, made of white coutil, supporters Kew oust model, Yong staigt ip ttached. nd i} . Sale of Brassieres at 49c. Made of hata and embroider; it Po) TJ THURSDAY SPECIAL. | White & Natural Linen Suitings: At Unmatchable Little Prices Heavy, coarse weave, yard wide, white Irish Linen, for Bus or skirts, very closely priced at | || 95¢. a yard. Medium wel hi, yard wide, natural color and {Tl white Irish Linen, including the natural | Bleach, splendid value at 95e, a yard. 47-inch Ramie_ Linen Suitings, very stylish | and durable, at 790, a yard. Main floor, rear, East Building, i H i i l } Embroidery THEY ARE STAMPED with the designs; require very little ‘work ;. an gm quality of nainsook has been employed. Pa } Another Ant cd sarees rie dary 786 i) ieces, 22, 24 and 27 incl r ly Hee $1.35, now 39¢., 49¢. cand 6 its ju $10.50 Flower Trimmed Hats, $7.45 JUST ONE HUNDRED HATS, at the smallest price we:know || of for Hats as charming as these.’ All flower Hats or flower || {rimmed Hats; all styles; made in our own Sere ar tae 2 |____ THURSDAY Y SPECIAL. | $15.49 Dinner Sets, $12.98 CARLSBAD CHINA Dinner Sets, nant pee | exquisitely decoraied in a neat green floral de- sign and gold edge throughout; set includes | | Se pitas End Ribbons. 2cto 2c | Soup Tureen and three Meat Dishes, | 59c ’ c $2.95 Cut Glass Flower Vases, $1.98 | | EXTRA FINE Qui AL. ITY Taiteta as, Salins Fallles, elc.; some |} ] C Ithers come in lengths of from 2 to 8 yards; 12-inch size, a rich, brilliant piece, handsome- | slightly imperfect. y ly cut in the popular pinwheel design; cut foot | |) all 0c Fred colors and just in time for Easter, Widths from"7% to aad deep scalloped edge. Store orders only and 2 inches. I Fae: onl none C, O, D, : —— “ Contral Building, Dress Ginghams, 9c a Yard 8,000 YARDS of a splendidly woven Dress Gingham, in fancy plaids, checks and good colors; for women's and children's wear, Linen Finished Suiting, 0c a Yard. | A splendid weight linen finish cotton Suiting, For wear, durability and washing qualities there is nothing better at any price. Best French linen shades, including the favorite linen, color, for street wear, outing suits and motoring coats. Subway Moor, West Building, [THURSDAY PEGIAL. East Buitdieg, | _ THURSDAY | SPECI Women’s $3.50 Untrimmed “Hats $2.45 TWO HUNDRED velvet faced Neapolitan braid shapes med- ium style for stifl hats, or large es for plumes, Mop \ | THURSDAY SPECIAL. ‘teaeiAl 65c Hemmed Sheets, 49¢ Each SIZES QUOTED are before hemming. |} | Heavy, round thread bleached muslin Sheets, |] 234x°314 s yards, regularly 65¢., at 49, each 5c Hemmed Sheets, 35¢ Each Bleached muslin Sheets, 2x24 yards, wita very neat | center seam; exceptiogal value at.........35e¢ each [THURSGRY SRDS 7 | Boys’ $5 Suits EReelers $3.95 A ROUSING SALE for Easter in the Boys’ Store on Thursday. $5.00 Sailor and Russian Suits at BR; In gray and {an mixed cheviots, | | 50c and 75¢ Milinery Flowers, 29 Bunch | 1, FOUR HUNDRED CARTONS of French Roses, simali, large tH el lr Hemmed Pillowcases at 9c Eas b and medium; Poppies, Lilacs, Mluebells, Foliage, Bl ; Violets, \ Also tan covert, Reefers, Gon bing » the tet. eady-made bleached muslin Pillowcase ches, WW! ote sole J | Size s 3 to & years, 4 Bubmay Moor, (ete Perfect colors. Mala Soo) ey Mayt Buiiding,