The evening world. Newspaper, December 27, 1918, Page 7

\ knowledge that stopping the very well known te the public, of his ap- polntment by you, and also your lei- ter to him in which you approve of bis general a*titude during the war and make indefin: charges against various interosta, which unsupported charges are, in my opinion, anarchis-| “I must decline, & tle in character and calculated to do| to bee party to an. infinite harm. plan, Yours very tru “From these fetters It appears clear BO, you had been deceived, bove recited fact should not prevent my lending such ald as A DALY PIPER FOR SES WUSSISSIPPI’S CREW ‘Sco os or nee | ter, published In the Evening Journal, that you were not decetved, but know~ ingly were willing, not only to abandon the interests of the cit advantage of tho people's devire to welcome the homecoming troop? to romote the selfish ambitions of Mr. Froarat and his followers. by Implication, h disreputable imNJAMIN.” | however, and that ¢h on weet et "| BONWIT TELLER &CO. Publicity for Navy. | 7/9) Sp Ut Shop s of Orizinalions FIFTH AVENUE AT 88™ STREET Will Close Out Saturday Capt. W. A. Moffett of the super- | dreadnought Mississtppi ts going to launch a daily newspaper, The | sissipp!, which is anchored just ®/ ship's length north of the New Mex-' ico in the Hudson River at the foot of 129th Street, together with the Idaho, ranks as one of the three largest | fighting ships in ti world, Capt.) Moffett has been in command of the; Mississippi but three weeks. He was formerly in charge of the Great Lakes Training Station, which station he, brought up from a strength of 2,000 when he took command, to more than 60,000 before he relimyuished the com- mand to Capt. A. H. Scales, Capt. Moffett believes publicity ts the greatest thing in the world for the navy. Nearly two'years ago he gath- ered around him a half-dozen enlisted newspaper men. They became im-| bued with his idea of giving the en- listed men a chance to know what was going on about them at the sta- / Misses’ Winter Coats Formerly 35.00. STITT 22.00 Smart practical coats with adjustable collars of seal-plush or self material. In all the favored shadings. Lined and interlined. Sizes 14 to 18. Formerly 35.00 to 59.50.00... 32.00 Misses’ Winter Coats ........ 5 Splendid, youthful models of soft, silky zibeline coating in wanted shades. Adjust- able collars, belt effects. Lined and interlined. Sizes 14 to 18. Misses’ Winter Coats Formerly 48.00 to 69.50......4+ 44.00 Plain tailored and cable stitched coats of cut bolivia, crystal cord and velour. Also velour coats with large collars of Australian opossum, Hudson seal and nutria. Sizes tion, Shoftly an eight-page daily | 14 to 18. paper made! its appearance. They | — named tt the Great Lakes Butletin{|! Misses’ Coats G Wraps v7... Formerly 115.00 to 135.00. ..77. 85.00 and it had for its motto: “For the | Good of the Shi.” | The Bayou, a small, two-column, | four-page weekly sheet, giving a very | brief summary of the happenings of | the week aboard the Mississippl, is| struck off every Saturday. “In order | to put over our daily sheet,” doclared the Captain, “it will first be necessary to get @ linotype machine for the! body of the rag. If we can find some typevetters who are not left-handed with a composing stick, and who can disereetly use euch words and phrases a5 ‘alleged, ‘it is suid,’ ‘navy off clals claim, &¢, it ought not to be diffloult to place snappy captions over stories.” If the boys enjoy music, give them plenty of it, Capt, Moffett, alded by Sousa’s leadership, was responsiblo for the band of 1,700 pieces at the Great Lakes Training Station. He has sent more than 2,000 bandsmen froin the station to the Atlantte Fleet since April, 1917. “Keep the A collection of one or two coats or wraps of a kind in velour or silvertone, also some of chiffon velvet with large collars and cuffs of the fashionable furs. Sizes 14 to 18, Misses’ Tailored Suits ........ Formerly 39.50 to 65.00 32.00 A diversity of simple, mannish types of a strictly tailored character in checked and plain velour, wool jersey and homespun. Sizes 14 to 18, Misses’ Costume Suits ....... Formerly 135.00 to 185.00...... 100.00 Elegant models—just -one or two of a kind—in velour and chiffon velvet, handsomely trimmed with flying squirrel, genuine beaver and Hudson seal. Sizes 14 to 18. A Collection of Odd EVENING FROCKS Formerly 75.00 to 125.00 48.00 One or two frocks of a kind assembled from the regular stock in light tones en colorings. Sizes I4 to 15, About One Hundred MISSES’ FROCKS Formerly 45.00 to 75.00 32.00 A collection of typical “Jeune Fille” modes in various styles—-of satin, velour, navy blue serge, velveteen. Sizes 14 to 18. a interested im the and thelr ship in “Wind what each lad is interested in doing; then let him do it.” REFUSES TO SERVE AS A “WELCOMER’ TO BOOST HEARST ;-———= Benjamin Thought Mayor Was “Deceived,” but His Honor’s Letter Showed Otherwise, Nem? AT 84™ST. & 3°°AV Louse UNTILIORM. AT BOTH STORES Compare These Prices! Sontpprcianatetiinns OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS Stil! another member of Mayor Hytan’s committee to welcome home- coming troops has resigned because of William R. Hearst's connection with the committee and the Mayor's recent defense of Mr. Hearst. Ho ts George Hillard Benjamin, consulting engineer and writer on engineering subjects, whose office is at No. 66 Broadway. Mr, Benjamin has written | Mayor Hylan the following letter: “Dear Sir: When I accepted your suggestion that I act as a member of Mr. Wanamaker’s committee to welcome homecoming troops, I was | aware that Mr, George Loft, as) Chairman of the Mayor's Committee on National Defense, had, at the suc- | gestion of Mr, William R. Hearst and others, asked you to dissolve such committee, and for the evident pur- | pose of forwarding the personal am- bitions of Mr, Hearst, and nothwith. | standing the fact that he had full) Royal Easy Chair With adjustable foot rest; push the button and the back reclines; in Mahogany finish, with cushions T HE PRICES AT WHICH OUR GOODS ARE NOW avail- able, bring them in every instance much below present market value and in many cases below figures obtainable from manufacturers. DON’T DELAY, take advantage of these prices NOW! OUR EX€EPTIONALLY CONVENIENT TERMS are the same on advertised special. hi REGULAR ERiCES, pecials as on purchases made at PLAIN FIGURE TAGS ON EVERYTHING “‘We Make Terms to Fit” MOTOR TRUCK DELIVERIES EVERYWHERE food work which was then in progress by such committee would be detri- | mental to the interests of the city, | “You will-recall that on Nov. 30 I wrote you to that effect, I felt, Three-Piece Parlor or Living Room Suite House of, Diwey Dew‘fer-ol Are You Run Down? an wit tell you that fs a toning up and a Dewey's combi vetem and Lady’s Desk "AFTER INFLUENZA f Music Cabinet ¥ In Mahogany, Williamand Mary Period ver Wing Side Rocker y handsomely decorated, Empire Period, in Mahog- Gate-Leg Table 41 high, 24 ins any; 22 inches wide, with In Mahogany fin: 4 ite a ; finish, with cane back, wide; as il- 00 larse drawers, § 50 ish, 38x54 ins; «98 loose cushions 75 lustrated, al 15 as illustrated $22 50 as illustrated. .., 825 $8 of velour..... 518 as SBAUMARNGBRO | Witon Ross, 395-01 J BAUMANN & BRO NWCon6”AvER|S"St 2x. AT 84ST, & 3°—AVE In Antique Mahogany H. T. Dewey Sons Co., 138 Fuiton St,, N. Y., or All Liggett-Rikor-Hegeman Stores EVENING WORLD, FRI but to take & ay DAY, DE yea F 5 RS Pet, EMBER 27, 1918, Lord & Taylor — | 38th Street FIFTH AVENUE 39th Street A Sale of Women’s Boots and Slippers Footwear That Fulfills the Measure of Our Standards in Style, Quality and Comfort. Women’s Dress or Walking Boots Finest quality of Brown Kidskin laced or buttoned shoes with brown cloth top, Louis XVI or military heels... $ 10.75 Women’s Laced Boots Fine Black or Brown Kidskin and other novelty styles........ccccees $8.75 Cloth of Gold and Silver Slippers Opera Slippers, high arched and with Louis XVI hetlessscscccecses $6.75 Satin Opera Slippers In pink, white and blue Second Floor. Women’s Navy Serge Dresses At the Special Price $18.50 Misses’ Winter Coats Reduced to $18.50, $25.00 to $49.50 All Wool Velours, Silvertones and Bolivias, silk lined and bekcale interlined. Many models handsomely fur trimmed. Velveteen Dresses Reduced to $18.50, $25.00, $29.50 Smart models, many braid trimmed; in black and the wanted colors. 7 Misses’ Suits Marked to Clipse $18.50, $25.00 to $55.00 Velour Cloth, Silvertones, Heather Mixtures and Checks, m&ny models fur trimmed; all finely lined. Sizes to 18 years. Juniors’ Coats Reduced to $25.00, $29.50, $35.00 Velour Cloth and Silvertone, in the fashionable shades; all silk lined and warmly interlined; some fur trimmed models, Girls’ Coats Reduced to $12.50 _ Velours, corduroy and mixtures in jaunty models, lined and warmly interlined. Some fur trimmed. Sizes to ‘ears. jin Girls’ Dresses Reduced to $9.75 Navy blue wool Serge in straight line, Russian and waistline models, Sizes incomplete. Thrd Floor All wool Serge in the fashionable dark navy blue. Several models on newest lines. Braid, strapped, embroidered or plain tailored. Street and Afternoon Dresses Berge Drlttin cvs vcisvervaeery $25.00, $39.50 Afternoon Dresses. $47.50 Afternoon Dresses $69.50 Third Floor and Suits Reduced Finely made clothing of splendid wearing fabrics reduced to prices that represent unusual values. 75 Boys’ All Wool Chinchilla Overcoats Now $13.75 Double breasted belted models with convertible collars; blues, browns and greys; full lined throughout; sizes 3 to 10 years. 150 Boys’ Norfolk Suits Now $14.75 Made of sturdy tweeds and cheviots that will with- stand rough usage; most of them have two pairs of knicker- bockers; sizes 7 to 18 years. Fourth Floor. 500 Women’s Winter Coats In a Remarkable Sale $22.75 and $39.50 \ Boys’ Overcoats WELL-KNOWN maker of high-grade coats, who always considers his season at an end the last of December, invariably turns us over his surplus stock at this time of year at a veritable sacrifice in order to make a complete clean-up in one single transaction, Many of our patrons annually await this great sale, which is considered one of the greatest coat buying occasions of the year. In this event we are able to present 500 high-grade coats, beautifully tailored, made from fine dur- able fabrics in the four very newest and most wanted models. The $22.75 Coats | The $39.50 Coats Velour Cloth of Superior Quality, Velour Cloth and Cambridge Silver- tones Mixtures and Wool Burellas in Taupe, Brown, Bison and Black, in brown, navy, Oxford, green and black; lined | fancy silk lined and interlined. throughout and warmly interlined. Deep collars | Muffler collars of Taupe Nutria or French Seal are of French Seal (dyed coney). | (dyed coney). In every instance prices do not represent actual cost to make. None C, 0, D. No Exchanges. No 'Phone Orders. No Approvals, Third Floor, ——e—————————————————