The evening world. Newspaper, August 7, 1918, Page 4

a QUIBBLE, QUBBLE, AND PFFLE, PFE “ATSI 25 GAS QU Q@ And what did we learn at the Public Service Commiasion hearing yesterday ag to the $1.25 rate to be charged by the Brooklyn Borough Gas Company? A. That the Brooklyn Borough Gas Company has had to put a few advertisements in the newspapers to tell the people all about itnelf in the last couple of days. Q. And what has that got to do with the consumer? A. It means that the lady manageress hag figured out that the consumer will have to pay a Q. And what did the consumer say | about this? A. He didn’t get a chance to be heard, as counsel for both sides consumed the entire hear- ing. | Q. What did they do? they talked about the order for $1.25 A. Well, cent more on every 1,000 feet of gas! he buys to pay for this advertising. | Pr oh THE EVENING WORLD, WE D member of the French High Coummite- } Pointed Questions for P. S. Commission and B’klyn Gas Co.) | | Q. Why did the gross income of the Brooklyn Borough Gas Company increase from 1911 to 1916, annually, and then sud- denly drop aimost half in 1917 after the 80 cent law was passed, although they charged sion arrived, accompanied by the Rev. M. Borge d'Arrere of Paris, who is popularly called the fighting priest The two Frenchmen were greeted with Commissioner Knecht sald ‘President Woodrow Wilson, wh statemanship is so admired in’ Fran aijors—the flower The Knights of Co- a t te t Wilson and of Secretaries and Daniels. As Catholics to the tic message of Cardinala Gibbons, and of the leader of the hier- applause that fairly shook the room. | NESDAY, AUGUB ! Buy War Savings Stamps Wg £7, 1 918. James McGreery & Co. 5th Avenue ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 34th Street 4 t ‘: eo. B The August Sale of ORIENTAL RUGS now being held <will continue throughout the present month Avast assortment of carefully-chosen Rugs, of choice qualities and the most desirable weaves (including many large and ugusual sizes), are on hand for selec- tion, thus affording patrons ample, opportunity for obtaining exactly the type and size of Rug desired. In all cases the prices asked for these Rugs are decidedly lower than those now being quoted in the open _mérket. B.Altman & Co. urireservedly guarantee the wearing qualities of all Oriental Rugs sold by them. Rugs ‘purchased at this Sale will, if desired, be stored without An Important Reduction Sale of MEN’S LOW SHOES The Georgettercre in white and ra a7 1 e BONWIT T LER &.CO FIFTH AVENUE AT 38™ STREET Have Arranged for Tomorrow A Most Exceptional Value in GEORGETTE CREPE BLOUSES Specially Priced 6.50 Van Dyke,: Pointed, Plaited Frill Collar is of an exceptional fine quality, pink finished with hemstitching and black moire tie bows at neck and cuffs. MADISON AVENUE-FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Thirty-fourth Street tra charge until the Autumn. #8 that was posted by the company. Commission wanted to know when it was posted, how it was posted; whether the watchman pinned it up on Saturday or Sunday; whether there was a meeting of the directors to decide the $1.25 fate, and just how was that $1.25 rate thing posted up in the offices of the company? Q. What was the answer? A. Weill |the lady manageress—Miss Dillion— didn't know; and I take off my best bonnet to her, for she ce: inly spelis efficiency with a capital “K,” but just who posted that rate in the office and when it was posted she didn't know It might have been the janitor, or watchman, or somebody like that. She jus¥ found it there Monday morn- ing, that's ail, | Q. And then what happened? A the commission, asked some more} questions about whether it was type- | written and what time it was posted, | and did the lady manageress write it out, and did sombbody erase the word Sunday on it? &c. Q. And what was the answer? A. Finally after all this fuss was made |about when the thing was posted in the office of the company, although it had been advertised in all the | papers, the lawyer for the Gas com- | pany suddenly saw a light and cleared | | the record and the quibbling atmo-| sphere, | | Q@. What did he do? A. He told how | he had written out the little note in his own handwriting, took it over to | Thirty-fifth Street v is now in progress in the Men’s Shoe Department, This Sale presents a rare opportunity for buying stylish, all- leather footwear at an. extraordinarily low price. shoes offered have heretofore been in regular stock at a much higher figure. at $5.50 per pair on the Sixth Floor. All of the Judge Ransom of the Public Service| Then Judge Ransom, the counsel for | the same rate. The receipts in . Nan Army Deed, ‘ oe 1916 were $104,7 6, and in OTTA . Ont, Aug. 7.—The fol- | 66 M Cc Cc R E E R A S I fe KS id 1917 they were $6 And in) |lowing Americans are mentioned tn) a the latter year this company sold | to-day’s Canadian casualty list: | . more gas than it ever did before, |Killed in Action—C, H, Staples,| Famous Over Half a Century : . a is fo. in Its ‘tees she Fartrercagh ora 1a Devore, Blow For best values, largest varieties and most complete color assortments. | winter sales being equal to City, Neb. Died—G. ‘allace, New ' York. d—V. Elliott, “an i bd fume. goin jo rate a [RMP Gg FA: Sulivas, Cor ‘ McCreery’s August Sale of {3 . Why is ona, Le Ty rates to $1.25 when the first BLACK DRESS SILKS AND SATINS ad | half of this year It has supplied | more gas than ever before for | a similar period? | @. Why has it paid a divi- | dend of 6 per cent. for 1914, | CAUSE INDIGESTION | 1915 and 1916 and ts now los- | ing money? | Create Gas, Sourness and Pain | Q. Is the public responsible How to Treat for high cost or improvident oil contracts made by little gas companies? Q. Is the public called upon to pay a $1.25 rate in order that this company, having an almost exclusive privilege in its terri- tory, may build additional plants? Q. How can the public be as- sured that such companies will not be allowed to make oil con- tracts of add to their business until it assures the public that the rates will be kept within reason? Q. Why doesn’t the company change at once from candle power to British thermal stand- ard, so they can sell the by- products to the Government for war purposes and thus reduce the rate? ; Q. Why was the company ‘In 1913 carrying so much watered stock that the Public Service Commission had to order them to lay aside & cents from the rates until the true valuation | was reached? Now In Progress 50,000 yards on sale at 1.50 to 3.00 per yard IN ADDITION, THURSDAY, 1,000 Yards Rich Imported Black Silk Moire Especially adapted for coats and capes, 40 incifes wide. yard 1.50 regularly 3.00 hortties state that nearly the cases of stomach trou- w t1on, | bloating, nausea. sourness, burning, #9, jue to an excess stomach and of digestive Hoing ta tret~ Priced to Close Out 200 STUDENTS’ SUITS (With First Long Trousers) 14.75 regularly 18.50, 20.00 and 22.75 These Youths’ First Long Trouser Suits, selected from our regular stock and priced for immediate clearance, are made from durable fabrics in smart models. The lot consists of broken lines, there being only one, two or three of a kind. All sizes from 15 to 20 years are represented. BOYS’ REGULATION MIDDY SUITS (With Two Pairs of Trousers) 5.50 regularly 6.75 A limited quantity of Boys’ Regulation Middy Suits with two pairs of trousers— one pair short and one pair long—made of Galatea or fine quality Drill, trimmed with blue collar and cuffs, detachable shield. Size 3 to 10 years. Boys’ Sport Shirts and Blouses 85c formerly 1.10 and 1.45 480 Boys’ Sport Shirts and Blouses made of Madras and Percale, jn neat light and dark patterns. Blouses 6 to 16 years, shirts 121% to 14-inch neckband. nday and left a lit » lady manager, the office on a tle letter for t hey stenographe it up in Boys’ Straw Hats 1.00 formerly 2.95 to 4.75 About 180 Boys’ Straw Hats, the remain- der of our Summer stock, have been priced for immediate clearance; all this season’s shapes, and all from regular stock. Size 614 to 7. about a former sioner, who had ty in 1913, anc in the Hughes duced all the Public Service Appraisc. the which was intr decision Feel this way? | Why don’t you try a soft *“Shire” collar? Styles of our own design: neat, trim effects that look | just as smart in the office as they do in the country. ‘Registered Trademark, AS TOP) poration Counsel arose d to @ introductio) told how tt e people, that it was aluations ‘that Referee based his decision Public 8 Q. Then what happened? O'Brien of Cor Annual August Sale own valuation. And what was the result? ie Tubbs ncdimitted it ie “tte Two-piece suits of thin- HOUSEHOLD & DECORATIVE LINENS hentehat hn nest tropical fabrics —no : Corpor real! went into att the vest! Gauziest underwear. Complete assortments of good quality Household and Decorative company, which the lady managereas (Silke shirts. Silk socks. Pinang: Gt niAUaUe tole Brieess, The tect that Linens ore ob is going to make more ¢ next IT ow shoes. Bow ties. tainable at such reductions when the market prices are steadily pe tine al hen Whnkcnapnenedt- OA increasing suggests the advantage of purchasing during this sale. { aie cone Fee Some | Household Linens Towels at Less Than Mill Prices tions abowe? dway ; | —_———— (_ecc—uOX—— before the next m at 13th St. Pd CS] Ed All Linen Table Cee 4.25 ana 8.25 Hemmed Huck Towels.doz. 2.50, 3.00, 4.50 Argument in the $1.25 gas rate cas> | Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave, | ; each 3.25, 4.29 and 9. Hemslitched Huck Towel Fico: Commission Bers | at Warren tein | Heavy All Linen Satin Damask Table lemstitched Hue ee . ‘saa ets ree Commission t0-di aiken) joz. 3.00, 4.50, 6. Size 2x2 yards... .each 5.50, 6.50, 7.50 | ish Bath ih EY & TWO FRENCHMEN HONORED Perale Sarde fc cane UZRU TOY Glog) | Tren Batti Towels: doa: 9,00:'4:60/ 6,00 Size 2x3" yards... .each 6.75, 7.75, 10.50 ‘ AT ¢ OF C. CONVENTON | Heavy All Linen Satin Damask Table Hand-Embroidered and Hand-Scalloped — | | Napkins: i i Commissioner Knecht Compliments | | Mrsaktea size... .dozen 5.75, 7.50, 9.50 Real Madeira Linens : : inner $ ‘dozen 7.50, 10.50, 12.50 ' the Order on What It Is Do- | | Dinner Size......dozen 7.50, ‘ . luncheon Sets, 13 pieces. .set 3.90 and 5.00 ing to Win War. | Pufeilrish Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases, | Tee: NADIR. <5 44 5604400 doz. 4.75 and 6.75 || The vietory convention of the Knight Sheets +... -pair 9.50, 12.50 and 15.00 | Lingerie Pillow Covers. . . .each 2.00 and 2.75 of Columbus was resum a this rnoroing| | Pillow Cases..pair 2.50, 3.25 and 4,50 | Cocktail Napkins........doz. 1.75 and 2.25 Jin the Grand Ball Room of the Waldor It furnishes the magic | MO mcs cae <pasanacieelast flavor thot makes te | DECORATIVE LINENS sel epaed relat de hot weather foods | opened the | Se Joseph ©. please all the family. itation Filet Lace Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces, | Imitation Filet Lace Searfs. . Geet densa | |. Ualtation Biet-Lace:Hunpheon Betas 18 arae: ‘ae each 1.25, 1.50 and 1.78 Ais Wee: telinieed Uae the MADE IN U.S, A. Bungalow Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces... Irish style Hand-Crochet Luncheon Sets, tion of four directors for which threre| | AtGrocersand Delicatessen Stores | | set 1.25 | 13 piece : aawivisaesas set 5.50 ee eee suspended shortiy || Mode by E> Pritchard. 331 Spring St... ¥. 1 Mosaic Tea Napkins, hand drawn ..dozen 6,50 after noon when M Ma K net | Annual August Sale ORIENTAL RUGS Unusually large and varied stocks recently received At Less Than Wholesale Cost vy cay Beautiful, Guaranteed, “Putnam” PLAYER PIANOS ' 5445 | 5250 a Week FREE WITH EVERY PLAYER: © A beautiful 5 Rok MAIL THIS COUPON——; € Deiive , BROOKLYN: NEW YORK | 55 Flatbush Ave. | 53 Bust d4th St NEWARK: JERSEY CITY: 144 Newark Ave. 903 Broad St. of payme | | SPECIAL FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 50 Room-Size Persian Carpets 175.00 actual value 250.00 to 300.00 A most remarkable group of fine quality Persian Mahal Rugs in room sizes, in a variety of rich colors, including unique and attractive designs suitable for general living room or dining room use; the close, firm weave insures a maximum of service. | HELP WIN THE! 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