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. Pn il NTE ASRS “It Reduces Company's _ Pr to Only 10 Per * Cent. Net. PER CENT. ENOUGH.”, ——— es Recent Profits Have Been at Rate of 13 fa: How much of a reduction ‘the consumer entitled to from a big yy which bas had splendid pri- for years? Sin contend that the people are en- to much more than they have i Remedy isn 6 zg = i a é if i is Rte if Hi fs -F Hi fr ; tit FRas ¥ < di fil 3 z E H Fi 2 fair profit each year for the New York | Edison and other big electric com-! panies?” Commissioner Malthie was! asked. “I think from 6 to 7 per cent. would be fair in view of the large profits the Edison Company and others have mado in years gone by,” ho replied. “There must also be borne in mind the largo allowances for depreciations, renewals, contingencies and the like. In other words the companies a very big reserve fund, Their He hem is growing steadily. Records from year to year show how electric- ity ts catching up to gas. “The United States Supreme Court has said in the Consolidated Gas Company case that a 6 per cent, profit for a gas company was not confisca- tory. The Public Service Commission im the past has fi: 1% per cent. as the profit basis for smail electric companies supplying outlying dis- tricts. Why, then, should a 6 to 7 Der cent. profit in the richest elec- tricity territory in the United States be too litte? “I wonder if the people whore kilo. watt hours have been reduced from 10 cents to § cents realise that the New York Edison Company will etili be able to make a profit of 10 per cent.?” _— Freight Conductor Cut tn Two. Abraham Reed, fifty-five, whose home was in New Brunswick, N. J., « freight conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was found eut in two on the tracks of the Pennsylvania near Sum- mit Avenue, Jersey City, to-day. It is bupposed he fell from Mie train, which went out during the night. mbnole SA, im 0 Com ri . Is Sum Total of a Day In Music By Sylvester Rawling. Walter Damrosch and the Sym- Phony Society Orchestra gave the fourth of the five Master Composer Concerts at Carnegie Hall yesterday afternoon, The auditorium was crowded with enthusiasts to hear an afternoon of Beethoven's music. Mr. Damrosch chose the composer's light- er vein for his exposition, The soloist was Leonard Horwick, tho English Pianist, whose power of expression is no less than his musical understand- ing, the combination giving to his jaying exceptional charm. He was eard in the concertos in C minor and in G. Mr. Damrosch began with the seventh symphony, and between the two concertos performed the adagio from the “Promotheus” ballet, with — solo vy fa g te Everybody was applauded heartily. The Little Theatre can not hold . crowd, but its capacity was ex- ited yesterday afternoon wi Julia Heinrich, accompanied by C. V. Bos at the piano, gave a song recital. The line of automobiles waiting for Sean's z os [nt nnd was im- ing an men: be pardoned for ‘onling’ over the" fact that a score, or more, women Prominent in society were tu: away from the box o! because house was sold out. Miss Hein: voice was We] always equal to the re- quirements of the songs she sang, but she had art sufficient to make her imme interesting throughout. It ran through compositions by Handel, Schumann, Schubert, Brahi Ey Mondelesohn, Liszt, Dvorak rand Weingartner, and included | Mra, Beach's “ at Pa Marion Ba ing O’er thi Advertised on Sale | Thursday and Friday Spring TopCoatset Covert ‘In New “‘ Box’? Model, $18.74 Smartly tailored garments, in fine olive tan covert, cut on very flaring lines—and decidedly mannish in style—with notch collar of velvet and large pockets, button trimmed. Peau de cygne lined throughout. Tweed ‘‘Sport Coats’’ New No Model— $14.74 In light colored Spring tweed of excellent quality, pleated Sport Coats on iaunty Norfolk lines with deep patch pockets and tailored straps. Peau de cygne lined. Smart Checked ‘‘Sport Coats’’—Braid Tr: $13.74 In black and white novelty cloth effects; soft, light weight coats on flaring lines—all edges braid trimmed. THIRD FLOOR—BROADWAY. Pretty New Petticoats Of Pompadour Silk Special $5.94 A very flaring model—in dark blue, green and ‘Nancy blue” chiffon taffeta—floral patterned in rich colors. Fitted top and deep circular flounce with four shirred, pinked ruffles forming a deep scalloped effect at foot. Extra Size Petticoats Of Satin Messaline— In black, changeable and ited with pleating hes & feresy: and Messaline $2.69 In black and the fashionable colors; Petticoats with deep tucked, flaring flounce, finished with tiny pleated ruffles over a silk underlay. ‘THIRD FLOOR—OCENTRE, BSAR. 500 Dozen Women’s Gloves REAL FRENCH KID GLACE Superior quality Gloves—every pair made in Grenoble, France. Oversewn seams; two clasp. Black, Tan, Gray and White, two needle back Em- broidery. Black—Paris Point Embroidered in white with white stitching. White—Part Point Embroidered in black with black stitching. This is the first time, so far as we know, that real French Kid Gloves have been offered at so low a price as 79c. Stock up generously—S00 Dozen‘will not last long at this remarkable price. MAIN FLOOR. BROADWAY wll “ ws Mystery for a Time Shrouds Youth Killed at Fire, ‘Two priests in an automobile drove up to St. Mary’ owns & pawn' 131 FIVE DAYS FOR HITTING COP. les shop at No. brokers’ sal 6 Park Row, to-day found that it was hi ‘unprofitable to pursue is customers of the priests nor obtained any | and have them dragged into his store particulars of how the young man by, hie brother Sam, and wan hurt, except that he had been in- it it is mot the correct priests drove away, trouble it was sault an joer ae. nue, betwoon Forest Hill and gait otieed eee huret. ‘Tho dead man Was Charles Schmuch, nineteen years old, an store, Smith ployee of Schamb. ordered hi m= im to let He was found ip go. Out came Louis and hit Smith. furthermore thing to as- rr, trate Appleton in the Centre Street Court today emphasised those facts by igiving Louis five days tn the I] jan man drag two Italians imto his brother’ J. te FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR OR ITGHY SCALP—25 CENT DANDERINE Girls! Girls! 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Macy & Co.’s Attractions Are Thetr Low Prices bY Herald Square, Untrimmed Hats Spring Styles at Unusual Prices E day we hear some favorable comment upon our fine selection of Untrimmed Hat Shapes— the enormous variety—Sailors, Tricornes, Turbans and other becoming Pipes i Milan, Split, Lisere, Milan-hemp, etc., at “ t-in-the-City”’ prices. Our finest grade Hand-Pressed Hats, made of the best straws. Copies of shapes used by the leading Paris Milliners, as low as $486, $6.89 and Real Milan Hat Shapes $2.97 Of a quality un- equaled in the City at this price. Variety of shapes; black, brown, navy arid other colors Knowlton’s Danderine. If eventually— Very La Sailor Shapes of the same qualit | tre priced $3.96. iid $3. SECOND FLOOR, 84TH STREET Wonien’s Strictly' Tailored SERGE SUITS Spring Model Milan are pri In blue and black serge of excellent qualty. Suits of very smart but conservative style, with button trimmed coat, featuring novel pockets, notch collar and revers; peau de cygne lined. The skirt has side panels of inserted pleats and broad panels at front and back. Very well tailored in every detail. Sizes 34 to 44, $27.75 SERGE SUITS— New Semi-Belted Model, A practical and yllsh Suit in grey, blue and black ser of superior quality. coat has broad belt at slightly hi waist fine and is smartly button trimmed; the collar ts of white Pique, The skirt has fit ac oie writh clusters of 6 pleats at each side, 3 to 44. Pre ‘THIRD FLOOR—BROADWAY. - Boys’ All-Wool Suits , Spring Models at Attractive Prices Prices With Extra Pai Fully Lined Trousers $4.69 $5.94 $7.49 R Price \pegu ‘ar Price Regular Price would be $6.49 would be $8.94 would be $10.74 The Suits were made up in the dull season, so that now, at the beginning of Spring, every boy can own a fine Spring Suit, in accordance with the latest models, at a very ate price. ; All the Coats are Alpaca-lined and made Norfolk style. The materialsare Cassimares,Cheviotsand Homespuns. Tne colors include all the wanted plain shades and fancy mixtures: SECOND FLOOR, 34TH 6T., REAR DVT MEANT BAA! StL 7p ‘BW Mocy @ CaS Auraehens Are Ther Low Prireh y/. . Dining-Room Furniture At Substantial Savings A Complete and Comprehensive Collection of Suits and Separate Pieces—Attractively Priced. ‘ economy of purchasing at Macy’s is strikingly demonstrated by the actual | prices asked elsewhere with Macy's prices for the identical pieces, Golden Golden Oak China Closets, Special, $25.50 Colonial design (as il- Justrated), with massive su 's;_ in quartered ji oak, highly “polished golden finish. Bent glass ends and front, | rencl three grooved shelves. | late mirror 38x8 in. Top 46 inches i. Height 60 inches, width drawers: one lined for silver; center drawer, | 36 inches, depth 15 two cupboards and large linen drawer. inches. Golden Oak Buffets’ from $14.74 to $52.50 Kaiser Gray Oak Dining Room Suites Buff 2t, 60 inches, has a large top drawer, two large center drawers, ‘one lined for silverware, and cup- boards on each side, fitted with antique brass handles. China closet Is 60 inches high, 44 Inches wide, has straight glass ends and front, one mirror back and three grooved shelves. Serving table is 42 inches, has bt pace on each side and bottom Extension table has a 48 inch top, and extends full 6 feet. Five side haphy creel! a chair, covered in genuine gray Spanish leather. c 6:00 P. M. sign & an trated) in quar- tered China Closets, from $12.24 to $62.50 Chalelet Oak Dining Room Suite, 10 Pieces, $1 86.00 t In furred oak or Kaiser H Buffet is 60 inches, has three small top drawers, one lined for sile 5 verware, cupboard on each side, center compartments for silvers ware, and a large bottom linen drawer. China Closet to match has three’ grpyed Sulves. straint glass ends al front, and a bottom drawer. Pedestal base of “Colonial de- Serving table to match has a sign’ (as illustrated). Quar- | large drawer and bottom shelf. All tered oak top; 45 inches in dia eter Brae tition with antique and extenas to 8 feet. ? Extension table has 48 inch top j Other Tables, $11.78 to $36.50. Golden Oak Extension Table, $18.74 and extends full 6 feet. Five sid: chairs and one arm chair, covered in genuine leather, mf Fumed Oak Suite (10 pieces), Special $102.77 _, As illustrated; a suite of quaint and effective design; solid oak, in rich brown fumed oak finish. Buffet has French Bate mirror which is 38x10 inches; top is 20x48. Serving Table is 24 inches high and large shelf. China Closet is 56 inches high and 32 inches wide; has straight glass ends and front. Extension Table is 48 inches in diameter, extends 6 feet, has a heavy pedestal base and is a most substantial piece of furniture. Five side chairs and one arm chair in genuine leather. Venetian Oak Dining Room | “Sheraton” Mahogany Dining’ Suites, 10 Pieces, $248.18 Room Suites, 10 Pieces, $219.00 ADAM MAHOGANY DINING SUITES, $171.00 Buffet, 48 inches, has two small drawers, one lined for silverware; a large centre drawer, and two bot tom cupboards, with a French plate mirror, which is 44x10. China closet to match, has straight glass ends and front, three grooved shelves. perving ta table to match, has large drawer and bottom shelf. table has 45-inch top and extends full6 feet. Five side chairs and one arm chair, covered in genuine brown Spanish leather. * SIXTH FLOOR. Lighting Fixtures The five specials pictured and described below represent savings the extent of which will be apparent to all who have priced similar articles elsewhere. . @ at righ) is 16 inches in di- ameter; 6 pan- els of alabas- ter glass with metal overla design on ter glass with fittings cor- panel, com. (5 plete with fite i for one electric Mi a4 R= ture complete with 100 candle al” a mantle and globe for (as illustrated) tad Gas Lights, $3.97 Special 59c A 22-inch Dome with 8 (Each) |panels of amber or Nile Macy's Usual 1 cee pate, nfapeier ri Price bbe each. | Shape glass inserts, has a Complete (es i+ |neat metal overlay; 100 watrated at left) |candle power light for gas. complete, gs burner Sa Dome, fitted | iliu at right Be mantle Pas le phi with et d with burner, inner Sst i #2 In ‘aither arrioer, pink oF i] chimney, mantle and imported glass | shade in either amber, green or crystal, crystal, with bead fringe to match, with bead fringe to match. Co cence 2H Micy Co perce