The evening world. Newspaper, November 19, 1918, Page 9

ASK SHOPPING "CHANGE, mtn Seek Extra Help for Christmas Trade. ‘The Merchants’ Association hat asked the Council! of National Defense for @ modification of the ‘agreement made with the latter by the retailers throughout the country regarding Christmas shopping. Before the war gnded it was agreed that the, sairs forces of the trade should not be in- creased with regard to non-essentials; and that the purchase of useful gifts be urged. Fhe Association now believes that. the hiring of extra help for the holidays would relieve the labor situation. The brag vcd of conserving raw material No fonger exists, it is urged, and much of the holiday goods was manufactured defore the agreement was mad INDIGESTION AND CONSTIPATION Quickly Relieved By “‘Fruit-a-tives’’ ROCHON, P. Q “I suffered for many years with terrible Indigestion and Ci ‘onstipation A neighbor advised — ‘Fruit-a-tives’ (or Fruit Liver Tablets), I tried them. To the surprise of my doctor, T began to improve and he ad: me to go on with ‘Fruit-a-tives.’ “I consider that I owe my life to ‘Fruit-a-tives’ and [ want to say to! those who suffer from Indigestion, | Constipation or Headaches — try ‘Fruit-a-tives’ and you will get well.” CORINE GAUDRE 6 for $2.50, tr ;may be used. larriaes THIRD, RD vee FURNITURE Casho: Creait Open Evenings Till 0 o'Clock, Holzwasser Home Talks No. 394 ERIOD farniture nev charm in the home only te “ar Dining nd other, Thanksgiving. fr niture is now on exhibition. Freneh and Spanish “ee Here i 8-Page Special Sale eee Easily reached irom W. ? L6th or 59th St. Crosstown Cars, | The Red Cross will post it, the postal j ary Army who is not a relative. A 3-Room Apartment $245 A4-Room Apartment “Hoek $375 a ‘eu Apartment |Jength and girth combined not to ex- | dow at th FOR BOYS ABROAD A TIMELY THEME ——_—— | Letters to Evening World| Asking How It’s Done Still Pouring In. | Persons who desire to send Christ- mas parcels to soldiers of the Amer-! ican Army in Europe should bear in| mind the following regulations: Parcels can be sent only through the | Red Cross. Only one parcel may be sent to any one address, Only official cartons, received from the Red Cross, No parcel may weigh more than three pounds, or contain any article barred by the postal au- thorities (a list of barred articles being furnished by the Red Cross). ‘This is the method to be pursued: The Government issues to each sol- dier abroad a Christmas parcel label. He writes his address on it and sends it to anybody he chooses In this coun- try, If you receive such a label take It to the nearest Red Cross Christmas parcel station and they will give you, | free of cost, a special carton together with a list of unmailable articles. Pack the carton with your gifts: being sure that the whole does not weigh more than three pounds, then take ft, unwrapped, to the same Red Cross station, ‘There it will be in- spected, wrapped and stamped with postage enough to take it, under parcel post rates, to Hoboken, N. J. You farnish the stamps. ‘That is all vou will have.to do in the matter. service will transport it, and the mili- tary authorities abroad will deliver it to the soldier addressed. On or after Nov. 20 if no label has been received by the nearest relative of any soldier abroad, such relative should report the matter to the Red Cross and receive a special label and | carton, but must promise that should the label arrive from a soldier later it will not be used. Another Person's Carton Your Present. a World I wish to send a Christmas parcel to |4 a friend in the American Expedition- tlewble to do eo, of steel and fireproof materials. materials and construction are to be such as will give the max- imum safety and comfort.”—Section into March 19, 1913, between the city and the B. R. T. HE FACT—More than 200 wooden cars are being used daily by T the B. R. T. through the Centre Street loop, over the Williams- burg Bridge, to Canarsie and Jamaica. They are being used during the rush hours.—Information obtained from the Public Service Com- mission. EST WE FORGET—Fighty-nine killed, 225 injured when B, RT. Brighton Beach train of all wooden cars left the tracks in the Malbone Street tunnel. HAT IS THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION doing to put an A former Public Service Commission put an end to wooden cars in the old Interborough Subways, The Evening World then led in the demand for action!, end to this menace? Soenepaiatevetapraee emma THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, HOLIDAY PRESENTS ‘NO MORE WOODEN CARS IN BROOKLYN SUBWAYS What Is Public Service Commission Going to Do About Violation of the Law and the B.'R. T. Contract With the People? TT: LAW—“Passenger cars shall be constructed, as far as prac- is limited to 300 grammes cording to a statement giv |. A. to-day. restaurants where t serves meals at market prices have. been opened in France at well as England to meet the food pro- blems of the coming winter,” the state- continues, "School children will in all probability, receive a daily sup- plement of food. | CUTIGURA HEALS Red, Hard and Scattered. Very ‘Itchy and Lost Sleep. the The design, $8, of Contract No. 4, entered “On account of poor blood, bg oom Lace to appear on my face. ‘hey were very mall at first but Leigers, They were red and hard, and were scattered about my face. They were averageof one ortwohours' bea @ every night. wrote for a sample of Cuticura obtains a special permit from his commanding officer. Space in ships | is ao limited that the rule agairst | sending parcels to the men over there, | save through the Red Cross, is very | stiff, No Restriction on Who Shall Get) the vn Label. To the Editor of The Evening World: Must a soldier in France send his | Christmas parcel label to his neurest of kin, or can he send it to anybidy | he pleas J. H. D. Answer— dy he pleases, | 8? To a Kin ‘The Evening Can anybody but the nearest rela-| ive of a soldier in France get a| Christmas parcel label from. the Red| Cross here? 8 2%. J. Answer—No, The soldier may send his label to anybody he chooses, but only his next of kin can get a special label here, and that only after de- claring that only that label will be used in sending to that soldier. ace Will) | end a Christmas pack. | her, who is a Y. M. C.]} th the American Army Dek | Answer—The nearest relative of any person serving in the Red Cross M. C. . Knights of Columbus, fare Board, Salvation recognized organization working in nection with the Ainer- fean Expeditionary Forces, can ob- How can I get a Red Cross label? E. c. M. Answer—Your friend can send his sends it to some one else, perhaps that person will permi, you to Bae your gift into his or her parcel. only one parce) may be sent to any | one man over there. Only to ‘To the Edilor of The Evening Wi 3 (a) Is it necessary for me to get a Red Cross carton to send a Christmas parcel to my father, who #@ in the British Army? (b) Are razors and penknives barred from the parcels. MRS, Answer—(a) No, The Red Cro sends only to members of the Ame! an Army our parcel to yol father ma¥ be t by regular post It may weight eleven pounds, its | six feet ss on it Gift.” ‘Lak Put the complete and mark it “Holida p it to the pov om cel post win- and you will there rec ation to be | filled out > export license is re- quired for such parcels. (b) Any dealer in zors or penknives or any Post Office can tell you how to pack those articles to make them mailable, Why Stee and Welght of Presents | Aw To the Kaitor of THe id If my gift to my husband in France! will noc g9 into a Red Cross cartun can 1 send it by ordinary mail after Nov. 30? HELEN, | pa label to you from abroad, or if he| | bismuth, | or discomfort to Answer--No, unless your husband OPPENHEIM. GLLINS & G 34th Street, New York An Unusually Interesting Sale For Wednesday Only 1,200 Women’s Fur Muffs tain from the Red Cross here a label and carton and send a gift to that worker in the same manner that els are sent to soldiers, TRY “MAGNESIA FOR STOMACH TROUBLE It Neutralizes Stomach Acidity. Pr: Food Fermentation, Sour, Gassy Stomach and Acid Indigestion Doubtless if yo sufferer from in digestion, you ha: eady tried pepsin. soda, charcoal, drugs and va- rious digestive aids and you know these ¢ disura can obtain. from t in either pow of the powder or swith a little water |, and see what x Tt will uinpy feeling that seems to at everything you eat ou 1 find that provided you take a little bisurated magnesia immedixtely after A meal, you can eat almost anything and enjoy it without any danger of pain follow and moreover. the continued use of the bisurated magnesia cannot injure the stomach in any long as there are any symptoms o! indigestion.—Advt the season, before Muffs of Dyed $ Favored ball shape. Offering Extraordinary Values Dependable Fur Muffs, purchased early in are fered at very Muffs of Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat), ball shape. Special’ } Muffs of Natural Nutria | Ball and canteen shapes. Special § the advance in prices, substantial savings, 9.50 | 10.75 } 15.00 Skunk Special “Cat meat ts ing markets under the name of lupin. or | rabbit: et, and used it rightaway. I so | Song imples were disal ring 80 it tore, and Twa healed with one cake of Soap and one box of Ointment.” (Signed) Alfred H. Rall,Ossining,N.Y. uticura Soap cleanses and purifies, teat and bx heale. eyohere CAT MEAT FOR ‘RABBIT. eing raised in increas- quantity and sold in the poorer still sold by the tic bread, OPPENHEIM. GLLINS & G 34th Street—New York Important Sale Wednesday Women’s Corduroy Robes Superior wide-wale Corduroy Robes in Light Blue, Pink, Copen, Wistaria and Rose. Lined throughout. Exceptional Value 7.90 OPPENHEIM. GLLINS & © 34th Street—New York Special Sales for Wednesday (Only) “Kayser’s’’ Union Suits “Kayser's”” Ribbed White Lisle U nion ) Suits, tight knees, reinforced; regular and 69c ‘ extra sizes. Special \ “Kayser’s” Silk Vests “Ki r’s’? make, pink or white glove silk | vests, bovlice or tallored tops, . Special { I 95 paisa Uist “Kayser’s” Silk Union Suits “Kayser’s” pink or white glove silk com- binations, tailored or bodice tops; fully 3 95 reinforced. Special _ Embroidered Silk Vests (2.25 ‘‘Kayser’s’’ make, several attractive em- } broidered designs; pink or white, bodice - or tailored tops. Special \ 3,000 Satin Underbodices “Washable Satin Bodices, fle h and White; ) 1. 00 tailored and ‘ancy models, lace and ell trimmed. Special \ Pink Satin Bloomers Washable Pink Satin Bloomers, tailored ) and lace trimmed, reinforced. Special { 2.75 1918. Stern Brothers |! West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenued) West 43rd Street " In the Art Needlework Section To-morrow SATIN DAMASK ARTICLES For Christmas Gifts, will be found at Special Prices. Glove, Handkerchief and Powder Boxes, also Comb and Brush Trays, trimmed with ruffles of gold lace, at $2.75 each Picture Frames to match, at $3.00 Scrap Buskets to match, at $3.75 Very § Spectal— Sper rae ‘Scrap Bashets, In several styles and colors;. . Round Taffeta Silk Pillows, in a large assortment of desirable colors; regularly sold at $5.00 each, at. $3.65 Perfume, Bottles, . . ‘at $2.50 : Candy 6r Powder Bowl, at $2.50 «$9.75 ERGY Men’s & Women’s Silk Mixed Umbrellas Dependable wearing qualities—handles of Bakelite and Carved Woods—cord loops, at $2.25 Women’s Silk Umbrellas Close rolled, in heavy black taffeta, also colored silks with short loop handles; very unusual values; $3.95 Men’s & Women’s Umbrellas Extra quality silk; colors and black; handles with large Bakelite rings or sterling silver trimmings; some novelty effects; SPECIAL $4.95 SPECIAL The Stationery Department | showing an excellent assort- ment of articles, both useful and ornamental, for holiday gifts. Desk Sets, Ink Stands, Foun- tain Pens and other Writing Accessories, together with en- graved Christmas Cards, Per- sonal Greeting Cards, etc. A Special Sale of Writing Papers Per Box 45c, 75c, 1.00 and 1.50 Correspondence Cardsat 35c a box The Ribbon Section HAS ready for immediate selec- { ] j i tion Holiday Ribbons for decorative purposes and for tying rarcels, Also novelties for Bags, ‘ancy Work, Lingerie and Chil- dren’s Wear. Special for To-morrow: Moire or Satin Taffeta Ribbons In white, black and colors; 514 inches wide, | at 33c yd. THANKSGIVING DINNER WARE At Special Price Inducements—Fourth Floor. AmericanPorcelain Dinner Sets 107 pes.; choice of several decorations; gold lines on plates, handles and knobs; sreciaL $27.50 to 37.50 English Porcelain Dinner Sets 107 pes.; new octagon shape, unique colored border patterns;.... SPECIAL $39.50 to 55.00 English Porcelain Dinner Sets 107 pieces; patterns; Imported China Dinner Sets err assent Consisting of 100 and 107 pieces; in colored border patterns;....SPECIAL $25.00 and 44.00 Limoges China Dinner Sets Theo. Haviland; 100 pes.; floral spray design; gold stippled handles and knobs; SPECIAL $35.00 Limoges China Dinner Sets 106 pieces; o ie stock pattern; wide encrusted gold border; regly. $225.00; at $195.00 SILVER-PLATED WARE A Thanksgiving Sale! ’s, consisting of conventional border at $39.50 Grindl new Reproductions of Sheffield Plated Ware—Special $3.95 Sandwich Trays, . . . . $4.25 Cheese and Cracker Dishes, $5.50 Gravy Boat and Tray, $6.45 Meat Platter, $8.75 Meat Platter, 10.75 Chop or Serving T $5.95 $7.25 A Monogram of Three Letters engraved free of charge on Sheffield only. Rogers’ Silver Table Ware Specially Priced Tea or Coffee Spoons, 14-dz. Table Spoons or Forks, if Orange Spoons, Oyster Forks “ Bouillon Spoons, Salad Forks “ Butter Spreaders and Medium Knives, flat handles, 14-dozen Carving Sets, stag handles, 3 pieces; sterling ferrules, 5.75 to $9 One Script Letter sneraned fp free of charge on Rogers’ Table Ware. Bread Trays, . »« « « 95c 1.90 1.70 2.45 15. inches, 17 inches, . 2.30 ay, 13 in, Chop or Serving Tray, 15 in, *