The evening world. Newspaper, May 20, 1919, Page 5

SALVATION A DOUGHNUTS BRING FLOOD OF DOLLARS Stageland rey to Front at Public Library and Police at Sub-Treasury. Active (Men Boston Garter gi ee the ati ae 38 cents and upward Gtonce Frost Co., MAKERS, Boston te 8550, and welkh' to 3 carats. Nowhe: as g he wi ‘Tho stage came to the forefront for | the Salvation Army to-day in the. on the Public Library steps, while the police jazzed to the same purpose ae on the steps of the Sub-Treasury, Doughnuts have become the fashion since the campaign started and tho | have got the fever, At noon in the Biltmore, Commodore, Belmont, Man- sete hattan and Murray Hill Hotels the “doughboy's delights” were sold by mi waiters at $1 @ doughnut or six for efforts Eugene Miller, Secretary- Treasurer of the hotel cluster, pffered prizes to those who sold most. |Doughnuts went like hot cakes |among the elite, like tney used to go Some misunderstanding occurred at the Public Library, It was Vaudeville Day,” and there was no stage for the performers, not a few |of whom were in costume. But when | quitting Jean Patriquin took charge of the situation and made the open- BLUE Jing address, blaming the Women's Committee for the lack of arrange- ments WHITE NBut the Saivation Army must not suffer throu: meone's mistake," he sald, “We're with them, all of 1s. Come on with your nickels and dollars and dimes." throwing money up on the stone steps. A piano was hoisted to them und Bernard and Kelly danecd. Then Wilbur Sw m played the clarin-! going to pipe the crowd coming through in the heartiest- manner. | At the Sub-Treasury the Police Band and the Police Glee Club fur. | nished music and the brokers of Wall, “Jazziest” day the corner ever experi- | enced. ‘The girls made doughnuts and | sold them for dollars and everyone | was gay Policeman Ben Jacobs sang “Salva- tay ald ve wat orem {mun Ray Mulvey did a jazz dance WASSAU ST.NY.C rT | rien: on te steps and the crowd went wild with joy. Commander ~ | Evangeline Booth helped the girls sell | World Wants Work Wonders. the doughnuts. Bi quest for dollars, nickels and dimes guests of the Bowman chain of hotels $5. To speed the waiters to greater jin France. some of tho performers were for And the crowd cheered and began Is fer of pockets. And he did, “land Broad streets said it was the) B. CUTTERSSONS tion Lassie of Mine,” and the Glee | | Club joined in the chorus, and Police- ANDREW ALEXANDER SIXTH AVENUE @) CORNER 19S? Women’s White Shoes Boots, Pumps and Oxfords, with traditional Alexander quality and style. Typical of the unusual valuesare— . Shoe Specialists Since 1857 | White Buckskin Oxfords with leather Cuban heels - $8.50 White Canvas Oxtorge and i Pumps - - - - $5.90 A White Duckhigh laced boot, $8 White Buckskin high cut boot, $12 A\Brooklyn’sBiggest {Bring tn aavertne- | Credit House 19, 221, 223, 225, 227 | (et Your SIX Per ent | 164, 166, 168 and 170 rand Street | i:u"*"%"s= | Smith Street Cor, Driggs Ave. BROOKLYN Cor. Wyckoff St. ae Lim Rage Officer James Gilles- thee ‘ie, on ‘there was no respons: Magistrate McCluskey was about to ¢ the next case when the man’s la’ came forward and said th the 8. “Your Honor, John, Lultman, my | Sickness and despondency are said tolyers are trying to settle the trouble out client, sin suichTe last Gunday, have caused his act. Of court. $100 WORTH OF FURNITURE $1 WEEKLY ‘The Old Reliable House of WHALEN BROTHERS carnes the tes b high grade goods and grees the easiest and best terms o! any house wn the trade. Spring Clowing | Chiffoniers | WICTROLAS op Credi — | Comptete stock ef Victrola. All stses 1] gpd bie stools of records at ovr Grand ASA y Genuine Fine Cotton Mattresses 12” my and records at our FY $8.98 tier ‘wood. Na |e hn cack Wier 5. 0 most ridiculous HIS LAWYER INFOR INFORMS Gowns « Year. Avenue. Luliman was found dead with 7 / } G iny Army et rv Hh j f ek ehateed with lor offen: b» Morris Weingarten of No. 1853 Morris John Lultnan’s Failure Failure to Answer] 80phia Schwaner of No. 1803 At:antic! Avenue, the Bronx, and his pretty wife, | When Called on Serious Charge | £as, tube in his mouth in the living] (nine were in the Bronz Supreme Court wey Ure aaron vein | On AbeRue «ON WEDNESDAY AND TIXURSDAY 34th Street sixty-three years ol separation. They were married In Pari room behind his candy store a Reveals Death by Gas. Rochester Avenue, Brooklyn. Mitchel! that each was entitled to Tn the Gates Avenue Court, In Brook- eet Plamber Kills Himnelf wit ia by @ former marriage William Hessler, forty, who lived with his brother at No. Sterling Place, killed himself shortly after noon to-day by shooting himself through the abdomen with a shotgun ‘John Lalima: ~ James McCreery & Co. 5th Avenue ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 34th Street’ WICKER CHAIRS & ROCKERS At Reduced Prices Fibre Arm Chair as illustrated, and other designs; Antique Ivory or Baronial Brown finish, 14.2 formerly 19.75 DR err ec 15.50... ...+.formerly 21.00 Seat Cushions of fine Cotton fivered ‘with good quality Cretonne. 1.65 formerly 1.95 Important Sale MUSLIN SHEETS & PILLOW CASES McCreery’s Standard Make At Less Than Mill Prices 6,000 Hemmed Muslin Sheets 54x 90 inches I regularly 1.25 WPS OO NCHOR, (Ms cwaenet each 1.15 regularly 1.65 81x 90 inches each 1.25 regularly 1.80 7,500 Hemmed Muslin Pillow Cases 45 x 36 inches...... Bene sats each 25c ......Pegularly 38c 50 x 36 inches, veach SOC .. . regularly 50c 54 x 36 inches.. each 40 .. . Tegularly 55¢ NOTE: We reserve the right to limit antes. Extraordinary Sale McCREERY “MASTER-MADE” FURNITURE Four-piece Queen Anne Model Chamber Suite as illustrated, in Mahogany, including Dresser, Chifforobe, Toilet Table and Bed 0.00 regularly 475.00 |DINING ROOM FURNITURE CHAMBER FURNITURE Ten-piece Queen Anne Model Suites Four-piece Louis XVI. Model Suites in American Walnut, including 72-ingh in Mah : Tw 7 : : Buffet, China Cabinet, Extension and Dressers Chidtocabe, Vealeg Case oo Side Tubles, five Side Chairs and 598.00 c-Si ates etl ana Michal i one Arm Chair. regularly 850.00, end Bed 325.00 Ten-piece Queen Anne Model Suites in __ regularly 895.00 American Walnut, including Buffet, China Four-piece Queen Anne Model Suite in Cabinet, Extension and ide Tables, five Side Mahogany, including Dresser, Chifforobe. Chairs and one Arm (¢ air. 625.00 Toilet Table and Bed. 395.00 regularly 775.00 regularly 450.00 Ten-piece Queen Anne Model Suites in : ; ; - On eee Mahogany, including Buffet, China Cabinet, Four-piece Louis XVI. Model Suites, in- Extension and Side Tables, five Side Chairs cluding Dresser, Chifforobe, Vanity Case and and one Arm Chair. 375.00 Bed regularly 475.00 regularly 545.00 469.50 Ten-piece Louis XVI. Model Suites in Mahogany, including Buffet, China Cabinet, Foureplece Fultes finlened in: Ivory or Extension and Side Tables, five Side Chairs Gray Enamel, including Dresser, Chiffo- and one Arm Chair, 395.00 robe, Toilet Table and Bed. 189.50 regularly 495.00 regularly 207.00 Laun-Dry-Ette ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE Complete 155.00 made of heavy copper; the only machine that will wash and dry clothes in the same tub without a wringer; operates at a cost of 1!4c per hour; will wash clothes for family of six persons in fifteen minutes; can be attached to an ordinary lamp socket. (Demonstration. ) in 1904 and have two children, One, rn. sband asserte Anna is extray- agant and nags him for twelve to twenty gowns a year, The wife coun- wives her only of CURTAINS At 25% Below Former Prices Novelty Net Curtains, as illus- trated on left; also several other. designs; pretty lace edges; White, Ivory and Ecru. formerly 4.50 pair 2.95 Marie Antoinette Curtains, as illustrated on right; various designs; bt. White and Ecru. formerly 4.75 mn.) meee Hem oon cone pair 3,50 Semi-Annual Event “BLANKET WEEK” Now In Progress BLANKETS, COMFORTABLES & BED SPREADS Offered at Prices Which We Ourselves Could Not Buy Them For Now As extensive buyers of merchandise it is often ible for us to offer our patrons exceptional values. Occasionally it is possible to offer them eztraor- dinary values. ‘This is one of those rare occasions. The Greatest ‘“‘McCreery’’ Sale of Blankets That Has Ever Taken Place About One Thousand ORIENTAL RUGS 15% to 30% Less Than Former Prices A collection of remarkably fine specimens of guaranteed qualities taken from regular stock and reduced for the purpose of reducing our Oriental stocks—the savings will warrant purchasing now and storing for Fall. Persian Mahal Rugs Formerly Sale Price TO.0 5s: G8stti. 608 195.00........150.00 | 11-12 18x 87 ft. a 11.9x 8.loft.. ae 12 x 98 ft. 12.6 13.6x 10.1 ft.. 13.2 14° S710" tt, 13.6 14.1 x 10.10 ft... 142 ‘ae Room Size Rugs Formerly Sale Price 14.2 x 10.4... 725,00... 650.00 Hamadan...24 x 14.6.. "17.6 x 12.6. . 4000.00, ..3250.00 Mahal... . (15.9 x 12.1...1500.00... 950.00 Sultanabad. 116.6 x 12.4... ry) 22.8 x 18.5... .1600.00...1250.00 | « ..17.8 x 11.10, . 1850.00. . 21 x 14.7,.,9000.00, ,.2500. Mas" x 12) .2/1975.00. 511 14.1 x 10.6... 75.00 Shinese..... 17.8 x 11.9. . 1850.00... Important Offerings “McCREERY LUGGAGE” 1—Genuine Cowhide Bag, as illus- trated, Brown, Russet or Black; full cut; leather lined; two pockets; sewed corners; sizes 16, 17 and 18 inches. 11.75 regularly 15.00 2—Cowhide Suit Case,—as illus- trated, built on steel frame; corners and edges reinforced; fitted with leather straps all around; extra catches; sizes 24 and 26 inches. 1 14.75 regularly 18.75 3—Steamer Wardrobe Trunk, as_ illus- Week-end Cases, made of Black Enameled trated, made on three-ply veneer basswood | Duck; double steel frame; corners and edges frame; thre covered ry lined; Yale lock; | well protected; straps all around; te draw bolts. 17.50 regularly 24.00 tray; pocket in lid; sizes 2%, 24, 26 and 28 4—"McCreery Special” 45-inch Wardrobe | inches. 8.50 regularly 10.50 Trunk, as illustrated, made on three-ply veneer basswood frame; covered and fined with hard vulcanized fibre; riveted through- Men's Genuine Walrus Bags,—all hand- out; laundry bag, 476 hange rs; lock on top | sewn; three pockets; good lock and catches; drawer. 7.50 — regularly 57.50 | sizes 16, 18 and 20 inches. 5—Full size Rib Wardrobe Trunk, 13.75 regularly 20.00 as illustrated, made on three-ply veneer basswood frame covered with hard vulcan- ear ary P ized fibre; four drawers; ten hangers; shoe Genuine Cowhide Suit Cases, built on steel pockets; top drawer locks; cretonne lined, frame; corners and edges well protected; sizes 7.50 regularly 47.50 | 24 and 26 inches. 11,5Q regularly 15.50 iui . ae o-bewsek at Mazi ete: RSE SURESH. be 2cka08s: . haben te ee ee