The evening world. Newspaper, May 28, 1919, Page 5

10,000 HEROES in PARADE. 200 of Women's Honor Legion tor Brooklyn Turnout. At least 10,000 veterans of the A. 13, F. who served in the world war will Parade in Brooklyn on Friday, acoord- ing to announcement ‘to-day by the Decoration Day Parade Commitiee. The Parade is expected to be the largest ever held in Brooklyn marking Mem- orlal Day Among the features bers of the Women's Honor Legion, BO-CENT EAS GAT. WAGED BY BURRIS. -PRAISEDBY MAYOR */Hylan Writes Corporation | Counsel to Beat “Gas Trust” for the People. Mayor Hylan wrote Corporation Counsel Burr to-day commending him on the fight he and District At- torney Swann are making to prevent the Consolidated Gas Company from annulling the eighty-cent gas law which was enacted through the ef- forts of The Evening World." In his | letter to Mr. Burr the Mayor says: “I note that you have intervened and asked to be substituted in the Place of District Attorney Swann and to be heard in behalf of the city against the Consolidated Gas Com- pany in the action brought by them |to set aside the eighty-cent gas law! &s unconstitutional, “The gas company’s attorney ex- Presses the fear that if William P.! Burr, corporation counsel, continues | to represent the defen*ant, Edward | Swann, District Attorney, it is the| intention of the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York to appropriate large sums from the Furs stored with us are safe from moth or fire Revillon Freres DRY COLD STORAGE FOR FURS Avenue 53rd Street general fund of the City of New York for the purpose of employing experts, accountants and witnesses to aid in the defense of the people of the city, which would be an un- lawful appropriation of the funds of the city. “The Consolidaed Gas Compasy seems very solicitous that the tax- payers’ money shall not be wasted, but the gas company is very anxious to have the 80-cent gus law set aside 4s unconstitutional so that they may exploit the people by charging an in- creased rate, which will cost the gas jconsumers millions of dollars more per year than they are now paying for gas. | “I want to commend you and Dis- trict Attorsey Swann for the fight that you are making in behalf of the people of the city and against this gas Monopoly. “The District Attorney and the Buv Direct tro: Ea "reany Koasted— Bean or Ground a 35¢ Better coffee for less money because you save middleman’s profit, atin and Brook! he sleewhers, 380, ” ‘ \ GILLIES COFFEE Co, | 233-239 WASHINGTON BT. WY, - be. ar se ‘we. ; XZ ‘A ee oo Every World reader should keep a package of BELL-ANS Corporation Counsel represent the people of the city and should fight handy | these exploiters to the highest court jin the United States if necessary. “You can count upon the Mayor and, | am sure, every member of the Board of Kstimate and Apportion- mest and the majority of the mem- bers of the Board of Aldermen to back you to the limit in this fight against the Gas Trust.” — FIELD MASS FOR HEROES. Archbishop Hayes to Take Part in Battery Park Service. ‘Those who gave their lives at sea, in the air and on land in satisfying war's |demands will be honored with solemn |high memorial military. fled mass at | Battery Park, Memorial Day, which will be held under the auspices of the chap- lains of the Army and Navy, | ‘The celebrant will be the Rt. Rev, | Monsignor George J. Waring, DD. | vicar-general and. chancellor chap!ain lith “Cavalry; the sermon will be preached by Rev, Joseph D. Flemin::, chaplain, Knights of Columbus, and the benediction will be by the Most Rever- end Patrick Joseph Hayes, Archbishop of New York, Rev. John J. Byrne, chap- lain of the 9th Coast Artillery will be master of ceremonies, to quickly relieve the stomach and bowel troubles that hot weather and over-eating of fresh fruits and green vegetables so often cause. | REDUCTION | SALE Gowns Tailored Suits Tailored Dresses Pastime and Outing Suits Coats and Wraps . $35.00 | Upwards 7 HATS in| | 510.00 Upwards, \ LA) 1 is | be Ue Seen. ee THE EVENIN WAITRESSES’ NEW DEMANDS EQUAL WAGES Hotel and Restaurant Girls Ask $15, No “Left Overs” and Re+ spectful Treatment. In an effort to organize into a union women waitresses employed in Childs, the St. Regis, the emailer restaurants and fn the Waldorf and the MoAlpin Hotels, about 100 waitresses, who de- Clared they represented the 6,000 em- ployed in the city, met at Webster Hall last night. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Waiters’ Union, Local No. 1, which is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and the Central Federated Union. The fol- lowing demands were formulated: “Minimum wage scale of $15 a week; equal work for equal pay, whether male or female; no porter or bus work; good food, no left overs; no cleaning of silver; sanitary sur- roundings; respectful treatment,” Most of the hotel’ waitresses got their jobs at the time of the strike of the hotel male waiters. SALTO NU acquaintance > Assortment TRY THEM leh Delicious Beyond Words WORLD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1919. i James McGreery & 5th Avenue TS the Box ANDREW ALE SIXTH AVENUE @) CORNER I9=S! Pre-Holiday Shoe Sale Substantial Savings——Large Variety Men’s Shoes at $7.85 Were $8.50 to $12 Tan calf high shoes and oxfords, Cordovan Incomplete Sizes . Women’s Pumps at $6.90 leather and black calf oxfords. Some sport Including the high front shoes included. These are Rate: for present plug pump now extremely wear—and next fall they will be superlative popular, High Louis heels or the lower Cuban styles, Also, oxfords in half a dozen at- tractive com- fortable styles in various leathers. bargains. 9, Women’s Boots at $7.85 Were $8.50 to $14 Tan and brown calfskin and kidskin laced boots. Some of white linen—a few buckskin. Black kidskin in several toe shapes—and all are our own best grade shoes. XANDER McCreery’s Removal Sale of Men’s New Spring Clothes sitet ear tea A shld, Mitac telich As This Sale Draws Toward the End we have necessarily been forced to re-group our assortments, thus offering still greater savings at these two prices: and ‘38~ In other words, $8, $10 and $12 off the original prices of these suits —an enforced reduction due to our untimely removal. Bear in mind, please, that these suits are all privately tailored for us and are not made by the mile, but made singly to pre- vent any “shop-skimping.” A Decoration DaySpecial Men’s and Young Men’s All-Wool (mark that!) White Flannel Trou- sers beautifully tailored down to the very last detail, at $9.50 instead of $12.50—the price you’ll pay all over. Extra Salesmen to Insure Extra Attention . Good Service a necessary requisite James McCreery & Co. Fifth Avenue 34th Street fmish, tape edge; 54 inches wide. yard 65c ized chiffon finish; 40 inches wide. yard 55¢ Pil i NTs a oh Co. ON THURSDAY, MAY 29TH 34th Purchases wilt appear on Bills Rendered July 1st. Amazing Sale 400 PATTERN & MODEL HATS Reduced for Quick Clearance 5.00 formerly 16.50 to 25.00 (MILLINERY SALON) Distinctive models, each with individuality, character and beaut: all its own, fashioned of fine Lisere and Piping straws or Tagal Braid, in sport and dress models, are marked at an extraordinarily low price for immediate clearance. NO C.0. D'S. NO APPROVALS NO RETURNS “McCREERY. SILKS” Famous Over Half a Century 1,000 Pieces Chinese Natural Ecru Pongee Selected Qualities—33 inches wide FORO: GT: | vec nei chas itukhovael@enotrerte ; WASHABLE COTTON FABRICS White Dress Voile— sheer, White Irish Dress Linen—soft finish; 36 inches wide. yard 90c White Dotted Swiss with dainty colored stripes; new design; $8 inches wide. » yard 65¢ crisp White Imported Batiste—mercer- A Timely Sale 1,200 BOYS’ WASH SUITS Marked at a price for which we could not purchase them now A foresighted purchase, executed in advance of the buying season, makes this low price possible. 2.00 regularly 2,95 to 4.75 Becoming Suits of hardy materials, including Devonshire or Kiddy Cloth, White Lawn, Peggy Cloth or Sail Cloth, unusually well made to withstand strenuous wear. Middy, Oliver Twist and Belted models; sizes 2144 to 10 years. Every suit guaranteed to be absolutely fast color. The New York World’s Foreign News Service leads in accuracy and _ timeliness. 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