The evening world. Newspaper, December 27, 1915, Page 9

THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 19165. a THREAT TO RAISE GAS PRICE AFTER NEW ASSESSMENT Consolidated Now Talks of Seeking Permission to Charge Over 80 Cents. With oie yi" Green Trading Sta Stamps Free Tuesday and We Wednesday Te Department Ah Segartnents of ter Tao Dating: (Present Coupon) Ty YE Rearrangement Seles aso mee me i" 110 won on careis oF 4 Our Annex Building Notice to Charge This coupon is good for $0 (FIFTY) Green 2a to OUR MAIN BUILDING, We Offer ALL LINES OF EXCELLENT SEASON- Tradiog Stamps FREE with purchases of $1 or more, & ABLE MERCHANDISE AT SHARP REDUCTIONS. a ee 4a ||. Teews0 Fase stompe ar ef wo wane These 50 FREE Stamps are of the same kind as those Of Extraordinary Interest Is This Event, Coming as It Does Prior to | during the remainder of the | $Y" Would ordinarily obtain with your purchases month will be entered on bills GREENHUT’S. 50.7; gli SSeeeeeeeees Sit Gas Company Inventory Taking. Stocks Must Be Reduced to the Lowest Possible Limit. aha! Veseaet Ta Evening World, 12-27-15 | sual Btatea Supreme Court tor per came ¥| COME TO GREENHUT’S AND SAVE MONEY. bbe tc eh nd TTIIIiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiti ttt 110 | to raise the rates for gas in New York above #0 cents per thousand euble feet. This announcement waa \ made by Vice President James A. Carter in an argument a few days 80 before the State Tax Commission in Albany, protesting against an in- eveaso In its special franchise tax asnensment, Under the decision handed down tn 1908 fixing 80 cents as the price for gas, the Supreme Court sald that if atter practical test this rater should not afford reasonable remuneration the company would be permitted to ‘pply for a rehearing. The court hel, in effect, that 6 per cent. profits were a fair and reasonable return on the capital invested and tha: §0-cent a9 would yield such a return. Several times since then officials of | the company have hinted at the pos- | sibility of aeking for an increase, but nothing was done, This time, how- ever, In face of tncreaned taxation, | GREENHUT'’S New Canned Foods Began This Morning Now, here Is an oprentass to supply your needs for at least & month or more, o! rictly fresh, mn ure. foods, at Labaed fe. bt guarantee you a marked reduction in your grocery bil fou cannot come to GREENHUT'S in fae eau “ee mail or telephone. It will be filled prompt! gece eet Chelsea 4000, Frei ance wit GREENHUT'S Six Advance Spring Models in New Satin Millinery Chic Turbans and 5] 7 5 e Sailors Special at Though fashioned of rich black Duchess satin along dashing tailored lines, some of these fine Hats are prettily shirred. With but a slight touch of trimming, they are all ready to put on, for they are well made and finely fin- ished, even to the “lining, Annual Sale of id to all railroad stations, in sccord- regulations. QREENHUT'S Men’s $1.50 c House Slippers 98 «Made of fine kidskin, in opera and Everet styles, and all sizes. Women’s 65c and 75c Annual Before-Stock-Taking Sale 1,800Men’sFineSuits&Overcoats 1() Usually Priced Up to $20 Offered at 300 Pairs of Our Finest which is of silk. there a5 | i) Mepielano fa thelr “Kingly” The headlines alone are of sufficient importance to crowd| | House Slip- 3 5 shear ead Pog aie dye Garter, te Consolidated Company ts | Trousers the Men’s Store bright and early tomorrow morning. All pers....... c $1.75. : making only er cent. fit fi sty phn openations, abtasugh sta pap a $5 of these suits and overcoats are from our own splendidly The Crochet Slippers, 'GREENHUT'S “Used” Pianos and Player Pianos A Great Sale Valueconsidered, this is the greatest sale we have ever held in our Piano assorted stocks. The Suits at *10 Cheviot Suits Fine Cassimere Suits Silk Mixture Suits Extra Fine Mixture Suits Guaranteed Blue Serge Suits ing above 7 per cent. dividends to its stockholders. This lgrger profit 4s made, he said, from other tnvest- ments, as the Consolidated 1s both an operating and @ security-holding com- pany. In the argument before the State | Tax Commission Company lawyers | nagerted that sales of cas in Manhat- knitted of wool yarn on soft lambswool insoles; pretty col- orings, in all sizes from 3 to 8; with sizes for Misses and Children up to 2. The Felt Slippers are made with the new hygienic soles, popular colorings; all sizes up High-clase ma- terials, splendid- ilored tan have decreased, while investment | Complete range of popular styles. to7. ‘ Department. A plant and the cost of doing busi- | Women’s $1 Felt Specially easy ness have increased since the Su- $ 7 , t 4 penn Cau dean | The Overcoats at ‘10 Juliets at 69 oe a n reply to this threat the Tax| Commission asked three questions: | Where did the Consolidated Com- | pany get the money to make ils pro- | fitable outside investments if not) from gas profits? How much did those investments cost? At what! figure does the company value them | to-day? Tho special franchise tax assess- | ment of the entire Consolidated sys- tem was fixed this year on a tenta- | Fur-trimmed felt on fine leather sojes; in all sizes from 2% to 5. Women’s $1.25 “Comfy” Style Slippers, 79c Fine felt, silk ribbon trim- Satin Yoke Overcoats Plaid Back Overcoats Finc Dress Overcoats Overplaid Balmarue Overcoats Loose Back Overcoats Button-Through Overcoats Chesterfield Overcoats Velvet Collar Overcoats Form-Fitting Overcoats Self Collar Overcoats Kerseys, Scotch Tweeds, Overplaids and Fancy Weaves All of These Garments are Guaranteed to Give Long and Satis- factory Service Any Piano or Piano Player Priced Up to $250 Will Be Sold at o ind ont|* Down$ a fe Week 22 | | ineret| and FREE with each i th each Player planes” A bench and $10 worth of music rolls of ase, scan over this list: FREE with, each ayer your own selection. at : 8 if Drastic Reductions Tomorrow on zine : host Upright Pianos i basi ff $116,295,000., increase med, in pretty popular colors. Chickering........ $90|Guild......... Of $23,961,600 over. tho aasessinent of | CHOICE TOMORROW, USUAL PRICES TO $20, AT $10 Sizes from 3 to 8. uber sino ped / light part of the sytem, operated by ; GREENHUT'S GREENHUT'S: badd 4 pane While heavy Increases of assessment B Cl th : S ] P -| t ” S 1 Wolfner Holmstrom oo Tar Easton og einen Bees oys Ulothing Sale we Pre-Inventory Sales “Os rae sane a8 pivenuous ght against its increases eve $ - ; 4 1 J Bradbury 6 ng re Juniors’ and Girls carved PITTSBURGH, Deo. 27.—Col. Edward Garwe Jey Allen, eighty-five years old, frend todbe-tnventoree ea Woitner. : Wolfner Grand Pianos Of Ryeetdent LAnooln, member of the stuff Norfolk and Patch Ludwig. - $325 | Ricea...... t during the Civil War folk and Patch Pocket Suits—with one and two Colby & Duncan: |: $90] Schumann, -. $70 oed‘on one of eure pertiers of Be pattie Brow of trousers; strong and serviceable gray and Jacob Bros, $155 | Minot $50 Weber Yow. Cee 96 ts Craw? Ce cinuber oF ‘own fancy mixtures; sizes 7 to 16 years; 51. 95 Newman.......... $150} Kirchhoff... Chickering. . nook sees sen eet ert atereeeese este reseeeeeeee Newton Caldwell Brard.. Batten. to- Neck Overcoats— ~heavy weight in li he and dark gra’ if 3 Ppt C8 Double-Texture Rubberized Raincoats—in $ tan, with hat; sizes 4 to 16 years; at. $1.95 Novelty Suits—Wee Wee Georgi: Season’s Newest Styles at Lowest Prices (Sizes for Girls, 6 to 14 Years) (Sizes for Juniors, 13 to 17 Years) You simpy must come and seo these smart proets S for your- torent aire we give but a very few examples of the Sale’s excep- “BEFORE EACH MEAL” Take a Tablespoonful of Malto-Ferrin —the Best Blood and Nerve Tonic. GREENHUT'S: A Victrola? Satine Reretaite tite ta st tiee'3 (08 yer ee Juniors’ and Girls’ Coats Be Sree Boys’ 1 and $1.50 Formerly $10.75: ! The King of Joy Makers Choice at . . y R a ‘ieee rae tts "hte waerestic drugs, # tonic that hed ‘ore wil . rt jet from ur drugeist a 12-02. PERRIN: d follow direct~ ALSTOM REMAN gn feller inet: oe ee ‘oben! in. sh retite, pa renee aa i ar "yree, Bam * to cover the cok’ ae pullin * {iittral’ vtec xmmnnler—Advt Ww orth Remembering! hen you lose a watch or ring, ir any other thing, ma put a World “Lost” Ad. upon | trail; That's the best thing you can do | For World Ads, are tried and true-— In doing what they're bid they seldom T & FOUND” ADS w York city, morn- 4a iter than the Herald, fe a i Tribune ADDED TOGETHER, orld “LOST ation in Call 4000 Beekman for Quick Action! Wash Suits at 69e : ooo washable materials in an array of styles and models for your choice. Sizes 234 to 7 years. REENHUT" That Great Sale of Fine Dinner Sets Continues Tomorrow Shortly after the New Year, our fine China Store makes its new home in our Main pulling. These splendid 0} en-Stock Dinner Sets are substantially reduced to effect a very speedy clearance, for we need the space. You simply must see them for yourself to appreciate what wonderful values are offered here. These Very Special Porcelain Dinner Sete—100 pieces; pretty designs; some have ‘gold edge; special, °7.45, 9.95, 11.75 Other Fine Sets at $5.95 Up to $29.50 Special Groups of Open Stock Dinnerware Tomorrow a nl Their Former rices GREENHUT" [An Exceptional Value in an Iron Bed at*4,95 (Gaz The bed illustrated is enameled ttt uit byhend and baked on to insure eens esi evenness of finish and toincrease the wearing qualities, White enamel beds with 2-inch continuous post; 14-inch cross rods; 2-inch filling rods. Sani- tary and vermin-proof construc. tion, These beds can be had in all & regular sizes s A Continuation of our Sale of Sample Brass Beds at prices from 25 to 33 Per Cent, Less than Regular, illustrated, plaid-lined hoods; special Fine pay ay Tweeds and Fancy Mixtures. Velvet combined with Corduroy— Juniors’ & Girls’ Serge Dresses Formerly $5.95 & $6.75; Choi Formerly $9.75: Choice at . . ce at... some braid-trimmed. $6.75 les, of such excellent fabrics as Zibelines, Chinchillas, One pretty model for ‘Juniors’ & Girls’ aes Handsome styles, of Taffeta, Taffeta comblued with Serge, or but quantities and sizes are limited. $3.95 In a mumber of youthful styles, one ‘ond two- the effects, that include Sailor and Middy effects with plaited skirts a! colored trimmings colors, One style rls illustrated, GIRLS’ RAINCAPES Of rubberized satecn; in red or blue; with $ 1. 98 | In all the desirable JUNIORS’ RAINCOATS Made of rubberized Canton cloth; in tan or blue; smart belted models; special contrasting 5) Extensive showing of Juniore’ and Girls’ Washable Dresses, Middy Blouses, Skirts and Gymnasium Bloomers, at very attractiv therefore New Silk Crepe de Chine Blouses *] 98 Special at . fimart tallored or handsome dee lowes Gaintily fashioned of silk crepe chine, in white or flesh color, The besntifel blouse pletured shows with what great to wenulty the orepe de chine and bands of fine shadow lace are combined, Has « fare collar, and is Dandsomely em styles introduce new effect ino lars, which can be wor 360 Silk $ 1. 25 Incomplete tm size and color ranger, Or Ainarily priced at $2 Th t ah nome niyo Vab NOTE While al all sizes will be 9 found in each group (though not In every si) as and as quantities are Iimited- Mail, . D., Telephone or Approvals cannot be fill __ One of the many models | at $1.98 Women’s& Misses’ $14.75 to $19.75 Dresses, Suits & Coats at *8.95 You have never seen such ox- ceptional values before! And all because our annual stock- tabla time {s close at hand. The 6) id style and qualities of thoes are altogether out of pro- portion to the extremely low sale prioe—which assures their rapid departure—so come early, tor good selection. | We have on show every style, ready for instant delivery. a Prices from*15 to*300 d0¢ A small sum down and Terms: weekly payments as low as Victrola lV. $15|Victrola XIV. $150 Victrola VI. $25 | Victrola XVI. $200 Victrola VIII. $40 (Electric) = Victrola IX. po Victrola XVI Victrola X. Victrola XI. $100 | Victrola XVIII. $ No goat Stamps With Victor Goods. GREENHUT'S House Ware Specials Prior to Moving This De, to Our Main Buildin 20th Century Combination Gas Le sosd may be atached to any chandelier, wall bracket or portable stand ; gives great 75, heatand a bright light; tomorrow only c $1.25 Folding Iron Boarde—round edge; top can be raised with ollaps- bi | 10 Jing; folds flat; at. eh A $11.50 Kitchen top consists of 2 small compartments, 3 small drawers and 1 shelf; the base consists of 2 curved flour 2 small drawers and knead- 9 50 $14.50 Kitchen Cabinets—top consists of flour sifter, large compartment with 2 doors, 3 drawers and | shelf; base consists of | large compartment, | large drawer, 2 foal a drawers and kneading 10. 75 7-Plece C sel Sote- 9- inch decorated por- | “Universal” celain tray with 6 tumbler holders to | match; each piece mounted nickel 59 | rim; at, de Heart Shape Cedar Oil Mops-—complote with long’ handle 22 c