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DOLLAR BUTTER Predictions of Pro of Profiteers Go) Dut an effective crimp in the activ~ ities of the butter profiteers. The Food Board has now gone all) fixed their margins of profit. ‘The| prediction of New York dealers last |Week tbat butter would go to one |dcvar a pound with the first snow is |not expected to be fulfilled. MADE Lu ied | killed when the Food Board yesterday |fixed five cents as a fair profit for a pound of butter fut. Since butter jcontaing about 80 per cent. butter fat, four cents will be the profit Awry When Creamery the way back to the creameries and} __ THE EVENING V WORLD, WEDNESDAY, eaEveEe BUTTER INQUIRY NEXT, I$ HINT OF PROSECUTOR District. Attorney Swann Anxious io Take Up Whole Field, Says Dooling. When Assistant District Attorney |Dooling was asked to-day if offi- cials in New York might follow the example of Chicago, in investigating Present high prices of butter and eres, he said: “We are very likely to make an in- voms in the building. Not a ght ie bait Ml My attention hae been ¢ article alled to a er Rimes feet ‘Watches any Bro Bideete last night, The Boston Curling Club had in your iesue of Dec. 13 stat. La hae NIAC. GILDERSLEY Dean of Harnard SUGGESTIONS bei ey hn AID YOUR CHOICE { WEERARY EVAL tees ER 18, 1918. JOIN THE RED CROSS ‘THIS WEEK Stern West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) Brothers West 43rd Street Patrons Who Shop in the Forenoon Profits Are Fixed that the creamery can charg Mg of the butter situation at lie the Jobber’ Abas Gb Bers Anzio to. take up the whole feld. During the remaining busy days before Christmas will do so with e er is tix this year or next, while the Food Board is working its latest plan to ——_—— GIRLS! TRY IT! One dollar butter? Not a chance, lone cent a pound on carioad lots to 3% cents on lots as small as 100 pounds. The retailer may cbarge but six cents per pound profit to the con- sumer, who, even after paying all these multitudinous profits, which, by the way, does not include that of the commission merchant, with his toll of three-fourths to 1% cents, sbould be able to bring home a pound of butter including butter, cheese and con- densed milk. As for eggs, we put a crimp in the egg ring a year ago.” a BOSTON ARENA BURNED. Home of Sporting vents De- stroyed With $400,000 Loan, BOSTON, Dee. 18.~'The Boston Arena, built in 1909, with a seating capacity of Wrist PASTLE. $2599 $12 Week! $5000 $129 Weekly ‘Water ~ Lady's Faney Rin. We Consider ‘erthy of Credit. Call or Write for infinitely more satisfaction and much greater personal comfort. Exc:llent Values for To-morrow WOMEN’S MOCHA GLOVES Regularly $2.50 a pair at $2.00 Grey without lining; also in brown or grey with Milanese glove silk lining. Book of Gems. Open Evenings at muoh less than a dollar, even though blizzards prevail and rall- roads suspend operation. In fixing thie profit for the cream- eries the Food Board believes it has Age Mog checked butter profiteer- ing. The commission merchants, the jolesalers, the jobbers and the re- tallera have been curbed for some time, over since the Food Board fixed their price margina and prohibited j eaything Dut straight sales. ‘he creameéries, however, as the producers of the husiness, were not regulated until (his week, and for! nearly 12,000, was destroyed by fire to- day. The loss is estimated at $100,000, ‘The tire is believed to have started from @ lighted cigar or c!garette thrown on the floor by some one in the crowd which attended a boxing exhibition there ADC. ONFIDENTIAL EDIT!3 HAVE THICK, WAVY, | BEAUTIFUL HAIR Every particle of dandruff disappears and hair stops coming out. $10029 $2%° Week! 2 ort, broadway YO re 21-23 W. 38th St. 21-23 W. 38th St. hal ash months it has been found they nave > t e hair and double its een, ones uormeus prods bes MEN S GLOVES a 2 00 Pair ¢ of the shortage in th * : by beauty at once. market’ and he workings ot uve vo: ||| America’s largest maker and retailer of Smart Clothes to fit Stout Women called law of suppl: + . . . ", * ~ \ Your hair becomes light, wavy.|i,2%ee® creameriea. have Seen eend- FOR THIS WEEK Include Real Capeskin Gloves in Tan and Havana; Mocha Suede Gloves | Draw a moist cloth through ing huge quantities of abundant and appears as soft | goa ieee AMGEN Lake “Oa and beautifu As & YOUNg) contracted for at prices which guar- after a “Danderine hair|anteed fuir margins of profit. The re- Just try this—moisten a) mainder, intended for distribution in h with a little Danderine and this. country, has brought even larger fur Tustin in Grey Buck and Khaki with spear head backs. Sale Clearance ae P A } fully draw it through your hair, tak-| Marking of profit, much of whieh at Entire Stock of Winter ’ S W. ? C d een artificially #timulate mirienane the ate of dust Get and |i Sacktte aesty abort expel |] DD) Coat Waist: Women’s Smart omen s Corduroy chcessive voll and. in ust vas few [Ane permitting the legion of whale: resses oats aists no ts youh bl ig " 5 a : am met « you have doubled the beauty | Ms srensaty % wan the mentee oe Specially Designed to Fit and Become (oe) ATS ROBES ' Besides beautifying the hair at|of the “law of supply and demand.” Sizes up once, Danderine dissolves every par-|The Food Boant, however, has found, ticle of dandrufs cleanses, purifies| 68 have most consumers, that this to 56 Bust : 7 7 id rates the me jaw is less a Working law than it is @ ™ cca inrigerates the seal forever| ruc ‘aw "rhe pres Geer cont fot great, variety. suite for’ every orcaslon On the Main Floor On the Second Floor XY But what will please you most will | [2% and now, no. matter how long Dresses—*" Satin, Georgette, Crepe de shine and , be alter « few weeks’ ase when you| ‘he creameries may Told batik the Crepe Meteor. New straight-line and over- For Ona will actually see new hair—fine and| snows and how impeded In traf, ; skirt effects. Unusual values. SPECIAL 4. 95 Day Onl $4 75 downy at first che bit really new |butier Ix expected to sell at a fair Formerly 539.50 to $75.00 a ean L Bs | 2 hair growing all over the scalp. If| price, with a posatbilitty of a azn ¢ ~ ' you care for pretty, soft hair and tots later’ in the prices of to-day, which a he 50 35% Ai New models of Taffeta with Pom- Excellent value for a wide wale 3 na bottle of Knowlton's Danderine at creamery apreiate (carried padour flounces; also attractive material; raglan sleeves; shawl | Preah bby exelusiow at "i any drug store or toilet counter, and bya creamery. estres (beet > Newest ie cr in Velour, Pom-Pom, Burella, Broad- rs H “ol . new colorings. } just try it. w | re eaaanans “Asds Cocca TIM Tre ( Oa ty—:i2tt nd Vigoreaus.” "Many trimined with fashion. Messalines. collar; in ig q Save your hair! Beautify it! You pA atrea “sect ia OM-Tle. TOY%-Tla able furs. Some sills lined and interlined. will say this was the best money you| Ping) trannies na foe. Formerly $39.00 to $65.00 ever spent.—Advt. | BONWIT TELLER & CO. i) FIFTH AVENUE AT 38™ STREET | a naa 2 45 3 5” 492 orG de Chine and Chiffon, Li Waists—2° bk ed Cea, erabroldered ren Hae Formerly Wy $6. 50 to 51030 yi ifs Useful Gifts— BLANKETS AND COMFORTABLES Exceptional Values—Second Floor White Blankets Double size; pink and blue borders; pair at $6.75, 7.95 & 11.50 Comfortables Double size, with attractive coverings, at $3.45, 6.75 and 10.95 — 4% 5% a NCS SRE ORAM NE I ET CLI I EPCS LOA! Useful Christmas Gifts | Formerly $37.50. Reduced to... ———=L_an? Bryant—21-23 W. 38th St——' Stern Brothers West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd Street Dyan i) Nog lisees Tea Gowns ahi ae | is Dress is just an example ot a HANDBAGS, NOVELTIES i ney . Bizasleres Noi th arg ee thi ale Fancy Colored Blankets Plush Motor Robes ‘Sores shaeseeeseergecteaiensonmretieeestepneecaresmisoemmanactioeeen en | Fur “At G ] R rae . P . ur Muffs | ming. Vestee and collar of tricolette, New plaid designs; double size, Lurge assortments in Winter weights, t Greatly Reduced Prices LEATHER GOODS | Long Grain Seal Hand Bags . . 11.50 Square bag, strap handle, moire lining, purse and mirror. Saffian Leather Hand Bags. . . 15.00 Baronial shape, double compartment, card case and French Seal Hand Bags . 7. . 25.00 Double frame, moire and suede lined, purse a mirror. 1 Vachette Leather Hand Bags . . 8.50 Strap handle, double fitted compartment. " Mocha Hand Bags. ...... 15.00 { Double frame with chased metal knob. Sac de Rigueur . . . 39.50 to 75.00 , Hand knitted and crocheted twin sacs, steel studded, solid colors and bayadere stripes. 24” at $7.50 and 10.75 a pair | at $8.95, 11.75 to 47.50 DECORATIVE LINENS At 33% Below Usual Prices (Main Floor Tables) Exquisitely worked Irish haod-embroidered and scalloped pieces, which would make handsome and practical Christmas Gifts. Centerpieces, $1.75, 2.25 | Scarfs, 18x36 ins, 1.95, 2.75 Tea Cloths, - $3.95, 4.25} Scarts, 18x45 ins. 2.50. 3.00 Luncheon Cloths 5.50, 8.50 | Scarfs, 18x54 ins, 2.75, 3.75 Also Hand Scalloped and Hand Emb’d Luncheon Sets $3.45 ee ee: A Timely Sale, To-morro v, of GIFT FURNITURE ee ee =e Sl Consisting of 13 pieces, neatly boxed; VERY SPECIAL.. sacke metal frames. AT SPECIAL PRICES—FIFTH FLOOR: i , Imported French aa Maer ‘ } { 5.60 to 225, 00 Mahogany Nest of Tables, 19.50 Mahog gany Phoue Stands, - 12.75 4 \ Shell, ed and silver fi tel he Magazine Stands $7.00 Cellarettes, - - 80,00 $ | ica ti vine oe tre eo Secretaries, - - 75.00 Library ‘Tables, 33.00 DOMESTIC RUGS REDUCED } Knitting Stands, $5.50 Serving Trays, - $4.50 4 . : aie Head Bap,» SG) fe 69,00 Writing Desks, ~ 50,00 Wing Chains,” = 17-80 An unusual offering of high-grade floor coverings styles in single and doubleframe, covered, g BiiRy citaged| Tea Wagons, - 15.00 Windsor Chairs, 10.00 AT THE LOWEST PRICE OF THE EAR. i Card Tables, felt top, - - $1.95 Odd Tapestry & Wing Chairs. 39.50 Seamless Axminster Rugs in pleasing Oriental effects, pei I Le Sizes 814x1014 ft. and 9x12 feet; $44 50 ° regularly $57.50 and 64,00, at Duvetyn Hand Bags, 35.00 to 55.00: Hand decorated, bead trimmed, shell frames. Ostrich Fans . 10.00 to 85.00 All colors with amber, demi, shell, mother of pearl and ivory sticks. Nas eUoto 100,00 Necklets In galolith, metal beads, real jade, real amber, real Whitby jet, French and Italian jet, real coral, synthetic pearls. | Toilet Cases, Traveling Bags . . | 7.50 to 150.00 | Bag, square and box shapes, completely fitted with ivory- | finished and sterling fittings. Photograph Frames . . 3.50 to 12.50 Single, double, cabinet and standing frames, in ecrase aod pickle Illustrated pieces are priced as follows: a No. 1—Mahogany No. 2-~Mahogany No. 8—Mahogany No, 4—Mahogany Gate Leg Table, - - . Smoking Stands, - - + - = Muffin Stand, scooped shelves, Nest of ‘Tables, - - - Attractive WILTON RUGS of Well Known Makes, me CON gehen ONS Sizes 814x104 ft. and 9x12 feet; regularly $113.00 and 125.00, $85.00 Plain Color One Piece Wool Back Chenille Rugs, $57.50 &s In the popular 9x12 ft. regular price $98.00, . TOYS—DOLLS—GAMES LARGE ASSORTMENTS—LOW PRICES alse In addition, a large variety of trinkets, such as cameos, | lorgnettes, vanity cases, dorine boxes, boudoir accesso- | ries, ete,