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) ‘ Fe fi RED CROSS CARING FORVAST NUMBERS OF TROOPS ABROAD Hundreds P “Thousands Sup- plied With Food and Drink in Month PARIS, Wetlnesday, March 20.— Something of the scope of the ¢ :v- tties of the American R-* Cross in France may be gathered from the of- ficial_totals showing the work done during February in hetping soldiers and exclusive of civil affairs, Canteens in the metropolitan dis- trict supplied food and drink to 440,- 000 men; fourteen travelling canteens at the front supplied 489,000 drinks, while seven canteens on the French lines of communication supplied 475, The hospital supply ser. 000 meals. Keenes’220 NEW LEVER 0 K. GOL! web alse LEVER Seu Tea and NON- Bvery pure chaser will be wiven 10 days free trta. & 8 nutshell our slmply, thie: vu be sold with the aletince | understa tel: where for fess then $2.50 and in some for $5.00, $i .000 I k of this guarantee, OR SALE BY Mini may) ill aN CHARLES A. KEENE Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry 100 BROADWAY, NEW YORK t ¢ Best Establis i) You Never Pay .| tributed among hospitals and camps, | the Committee on Public Information | SALE of Women's Blue Serge DRESSES Dresses for street wear, home or all day social | activities; show the tunic, the Russian Redingote effects, specially tomorrow. They are of serge of ex- cellent quality, well tai- lored, and in the desirable shades of navy blue. Fifth Avenue and 35th Street f vice furnished 1,465 hospitals with 4,096 cases containing 257,863 articl tia a nae Bus Home Communica- . men of the ieee | hhipeditionasy Forces who were reported missing and obtained We Ente Aebintettl six others. @ 118 letters to sativee rae quidlers ted or wounded in France. Distribution by the Military Supply { Service totalled 5,680 pairs of socks, 3,816 sweaters, 1,560 ponchos, 6,000 pairs of gloves, 1,110 mufflers and | 18,000 comfort bags, | The Bureau of Donations to Hos- pitals for American Soldiers supplied 199,600 pairs of flannel pajumas, 146,- 000 pairs of muslin pajamas, handkerchiefs, 130,000 pairs of 51,000 shirts, and 1,040 cases, each con- taining 122 cartons of tobacco and cigarettes, were distributed among the American soldiers. Three rest stations were opened by the Red Cross on the lines of com- munications, Each station is feed- ing 600 men daily and contains an infirmary in charge of @ Red Cross hurse for soldiers taken {Il and un-| able to continue their journey. It also established one emergency canteen to feed soldiers on,leave re- turning to and from the front. The Bureau of Farms has leased land near seven base hospitals, The farms will be worked by convalescent sol- dlers and the vegetables given to tie hospitals, The Red Cross supply service has, created recreation centres at four! hospitals, which have been installed fit for service, and moving pictura machines have been supplied to this hospitals, Fifty-seven phonographs, five pianos and 38,000 poriodical books and newspapers have been dis A band, with a complete set of ia- struments, was furnished an aviation camp. At a point near the coast w the navy, GIFT TO HARVARD CLUB Works in Colors and in Black-and- White Presented by Cambridge University Men. Prints representative of British ac- tivitles in the war and of ideais by which the activities are inspired, which have been on puble view since March || 6 in the Seligmann Galleries, Fifth | |p Avenue and Sth Street, were formally Presented yesterday to the Harvard, Club. The gift was made on behalf of | the Vice Chancellor and members of | Cambridge University | Dr. Henry F. Osborn sketched the| close relations which have always ex- Isted between Harvard and Cambridge, | John Harvard having been graduated | from Emanuel! College, one of the uni- versity constituent: Geoffrey G. But- ter made the presentation in behalf of Cambridge and rancis I. Appleton, President of the Harvard Club, accept- | ed the gift | Britain's ideals are pictured in a series of c Jackson, Griffenhagen, Dulac, G. Charles Ric! | William Nicholse: and Augustus Joh | and white is = § 3 = 5 Bk 3 Dead person. 8ST. PAUL, March xreasman William Kent, Tariff Commissioner, was en route to| Washington to-day to report that he| considered the National Non-Partisan League loyal and patriot A.C Townley, President, and several other league officers have been arrested on charges of sedition, Kent said he was asked by Chairmin George Creel of | to come here. 18.50 models which dlouse, loose waist and priced es 3rd floor & Co. | hed 1879 More at Best's I RM Magli MMirretions Are Prices —Quality—Serview MARCH 22, 1918," Stern Brothers hospital was opened for the men of! | 1B BRITISH WAR PICTURES © Brangy | Hy KR. W, Nevinson, Charles Pears, A. 3. | |R6 Hartri ein and Claude Shep- We Sell Poenieae Boshentne at Prices Lower Than Any Other Store, but for Cash Only, Reduced for Clearance 89c Were $1.34 and $1.49 There are about 80 altogether. Some are slightly damaged. Mis sion and other woods finished in step partridge, and Prince of Wales 2 od. hook handles. sine —Main Bloor, 25th St. Bway. Brief Cases Interestingly Priced Brief Case—is surely a misnomer, for no longer are these handy cases limited to the service of lawyers. ‘To-day they are carried by Military Men, Arti Accountan . Writers, Engineers, Draughts: men, Students Adver= tising Men, Executives, Builders. In fact by men and women engaged in various lines, who find it necessary to carry with them books, papers, drawings, etc. Musicians, Our Brief Cases are all well made of good quality leathers in various sizes and styles. One Pocket Cases Sheepskin, Seal Goat, Real Seal, Sole Leather, Grain Cowhide, Two Pocket Cases Sheepskin, $3.74 Seal Goat, 6.24 Real Seal, 8.49 Sole Leather, 4.96 and 5. ‘ain Cowhide, Kawe—Main Floor, 34th St. Specially Priced During March PEROXIDE Soft or Hard Water SOAP 6'%4e Cake Our reg. price is 8! Thrifty housewives shoud buy a supply of this sonp while the reduction in price is in effect. With the increasing high cost of labor and material, we doubt if we will be able to offer this at such a low price for so One gross at 6 will sup- ply the average family for » 12 cakes in-a box, Complexion Soap 1 Dozen Unwrapped Cakes $1.18 One Dozen Wrapped Cakes Regularly Priced at $1.80 Equal in medicinal properties to some medicinal soaps suld elsewhere for 25¢ cake Cheer ——Muin Floor, Rear} cleansing and Men’s and Young Men’s SPRING SUITS at $24.75 Conservative styles, and others less conservative A Before Easter Purchase of One of These Boys’ Spring Overcoats $4.89 to $11.74 Sizes 214 to 8 Years will assure the youngsters ap dagd protection against brisk Spring winds that will be with us for a while. Quality for quality, these overcoats are priced lower than elsewhere and are tailored to last and retain their smart lines. Serges, checks, fane} [Py xy mixtures, khakis and cassi- meres in a large vatiely of military styles. | heey ere Floor, B4th Street, Rear, ELECTRIC FLOOR LAMPS A light well placed conserves electricity and adds to the homelikeness of your réom. ‘That is one of the many advantages of « floor lamp, that may moved from place to place as it is needed. This Floor Lamp $14.74. Priced Originally $21.78 Has More Than the Usual Amount of Beauty The stand is of solid mahogany, ivory or gilt finished wood. The shades are of old rose, old blue or gold with overlay trimming of gold net, lined with silk and silk fringed. Fitted with two 40 watt Tungsten bulbs. Axminster & Wilton Rugs Also Carpets and Linoleums Making the home bright for Summer with a rug that will outlive mere Summer usefulness—that is the two-fold reason for buying these floor cc 48 now. Extra Heavy Axminster Inlaid Linoleum Kight designs taken from Carpets Britain, |£08UlNe stock and reduced. At. Amported from Great Britain, | tractive patterns in combina- they are of remarkably fine |tions of brown, gray, tan, blue quality. Many desirable de-jand green Sale 89¢ sq. yd signs. 27 inches wide, $2.97 yd. | Reduced from 81.19. Axminster Rugs Imported Wilton Far above average quality ip Rugs their fine, close weave and soft,| Made specially for us and Fvery pattern may} ordered one year ago, these rugs are not ‘only unusual in design, but are eaceptionally rich colors. : be matched in several sizes. ik $1.94| low priced as well seigio.x36in,, 2.14| 2719. x54in., $8.48 lo $11.89 27 in. x6 3.74] S0in. x 63 in,, 13.74 Bit. x6F 5.94] s0in. x 72 in 15.48 to 18.74 4ft. Gin. 11.24] $/t. Gin. x 4 ft. Gin. x7 ft. 6 in., 12.74] 7ft. in. 27.50 to 30. as Gt. 9in. x9 ft., 21.48) ft. 9in. xOft, 45.25 to 8; 8ft. Sin, x 10ft. Gin. 33.75 pift.x 10ft. Gin., 77.50 to82. 50 Oft.x12ft, 35.751 9ft. x 12ft., 87.50 to 92.50 Fibre Rugs—Specially Priced ‘These extra heavy fibre rugs were purchased at a big conces- sion, and we are therefore retailing them at one-fourth less than their regular prices to-day The rugs are reversible, either side giving equal service. One side is plain, the other stenciled with a neat border in blue, green, brown or red. tx oft. $5.14) Sft. Sin, x 10 ft. Gin $7.89 sits 12 ft. 6.74] 9(t. x Left 8:89 pgra—Fourth Floor, Broadway. Select Your Easter Suit os While the Selecting Is Good Tomorrow—-when you can choose the style that best becomes you from our large new stock—when you can select a suit that you know will be ready for Easter you can buy a suit that garments of equal quality will cost elsewhere. wear—when will cost you less than furar0 Basement, Front, West 42nd Street Between 5th and 6th Avenues Distinctive Easter Fashions for the Younger Set Are shown on the Third Floor, at Attractive Prices: Misses’ Fashionable Suits, at $37.50 and. 45.00 In Pony and medium length coats, with separate vestees of white satin and pongee; developed in tricotine and men’s wear serges; 14, 16 and 18 yrs. Misses’ Modish Coats Youthful model, made of wool velour, silk lined to waist; sizes 14, 16 and 18 years, at $27.50 Misses’ Dressy Coats Attractive styles, fashioned in silvertone cloth, silk lined throughout; 14, 16-18 yrs, at $42.50 GIRLS’ AND JUNIORS’ COATS AND SUITS | Sizes 6 to 16 years Girls’Smart Regulation Coats Fashioned in fine quality serge; | sailor collar; sizes 6 to 14 years | $9.75 and 12.50 Junior Girls’ Shoe Top Suits Of high-class materials, specially adapted for the girl; sizes 12 to 16 years, $18.75 to 34.75 Junior Girls’ Coats Of wool poplin, velour checks, fine serges and tricotines; sizes from 12 to 16 years, $12.75 to 37.50 Girls’ Dressy Coats Girlish models made of wool poplin, serge and velour checks; sizes 6 to 14 years $10.95 and 14.75 Most Attractive Untrimmed and Tailored Hats. For Misses and,Women, at, Special Prices To-morrow. Colored Leghorn & | Handsome Lisere | Misses’ School Hinoki Hats Hats Hats in exclusive shapes, Black and colors, Simply trimmed, $2.25 $2.50 $2.95 to $4.50 Women’s Satin-lined Marabou Capes | Specially priced on the Main Floor. CAPES of Marabou, also CAPES of Plain Mara- combinations of Marabou bou with Marabou tails; oe en nnen ee in natural and black; at silk cord. reas 4.50 the attractive price of . $9. 95}, New ideale Collar and Cuff Sets - 95c orchid, flesh, beige and blue. RrrareTaret inaraAaaar wait In all white, Boys’ Suits, Topcoats and Hats Will be found on the Third Floor, for all occasions, at very reasonable prices. Boys’ Suits at $9.75 to 20.00 | Boys’ Wash Suits, $1.95 to 6.75 Fancy mixtures and blue serge; some Rep, galatea, Palmer linen, chambray, with extra trousers; sizes 7 to 18 y Devonshire, etc.; sizes 3 to 10 years. Reeters & Topcoats, $5 to 12.50 | “Man-o’-War” Suits at $3.95 Fancy mixtures and blue serge, Washable, with long broadfall trousers Maa CII nanan | sizes from 3 to 18 years and short trousers; sizes $ to 10 years. Det! S ’ ’ bo x ‘| Boys’ Reefers, Special at $5.00 | Boys’ Topcoats, $9.75 to 20.00 SI Blue serge and shepherd checks; 8 to 9 yrs Of desirable materials; 10 to 16 years. ral Poys’ Hats and Caps in cloth and straw, at moderate prices. Main Floor Specials for Saturday: New Model Hand Bags Women’s Two-Clasp One-Third Less Silk Gloves Comprising semple frvnes, mounted on | Embroidered backs or Paris Point backs, new Spring moires and faney silks, white, or white with black backs; ble all new models and colors, or black with white backs, gai West ‘43rd Street we oD yet all in that spirit of seriousness which men have adopted because of the grave affairs which face them today. Well tailored from collar to trouser bottoms, of tweed, cheviots, unfinished worsteds, cassimeres and other desirable fabrics, in a way which will insure good appearance and good service, Other Suits at $19. A good assortment of smart models in serviceable weaves 153— lined and skeleton-lined coats, finished with the care that marks good workmanship Semi-lined, quarter Values up to $4.50, al $2.75 Values up to $1.00, at 65¢ pr. Choice Selection of Imported and Domestic Jewelry Consisting Necklaces, Bar Are Pins, Brooches and other Jewelry Novelties, specially priced Ceare—Fitth Floor, Broadway, Front $1.00 and 1.95 i ] |