The evening world. Newspaper, September 18, 1919, Page 11

FRAUD IN SALES OF ARMY POULTRY, SAYS ON MALLE. Warns Pritsirs to to Be Aware of “Soup Chickens” Of- fered for War Stock. the market. “I have been informed,” sald Mr. wale at 16 to 17 cents a pound, ® big profit on each sale,-second by making the purchaser beli¢ve that the sale of the army chickens.” ance to purchasers, Consentéd to stand for it. who aré really trying the cost’ pf living wilt Shickeng at the old price.” a army chicken. FURNITURE Cash or Credit | (o eve vemeie) th a ar ee ee dereey We Deli tereel tot Store Opens 9 A. M. 1 Deputy Commissioner of Markets OMalley warned the pubdite to-day to be on guard against dishonest retailer | butchers who try to palm off infertor gods when customers call for tne United States Army roasting chick- |f} ens which have just been placed on | O Malley, “that a big Western packer | has just shipped to New York a large consignment of inférior poultry called | ‘soup cifickens’ because they are gnod for no other purpose than making | soup. These chickens sell at whole- “Naturally, if the retaller can sell | hat kind of poultry as ‘rmy chick-! eng he serves his selfish Interests | | in two ways at once, first by gett! ing | army chickens are not good ‘and that the onlf way to get them is to buy| from the regular retail stocks. This | matter is being investigated and | everything possible is being done to Prevent fraud. There have been a’ |] aumber of complaints that deacrs by Misrepresentation seek to discourage Mr, O'Malley sald prospective pur- @hasere of army chickens ought to know how to tell whether he gets what he pays for. Army chickens are plucked as to feachers only, he || paid, they are all plum and fresh, and every one of them weighs at feast three and a half pounds, This Information is expected to give guid- There has been a slight change jn the price stipulation, Originally it was intended that these chickens should be sold at not more than 37 cents a pound, which would give the dealer @ profit of 4 cents a pound.|' Most of the dealers will continue to tell at $7 cents, But Mr. O'Malley said that a number had demanded 6 cents profit, making a 88 cent re- tall price, and he had reluctantly “Five cents ia too much,” he said, “but it is better for the purchaser to || y that tha 0 be able to get ene aiTy at all. It seemed lo be a nec compromise, But { wish to emphasize Sha WO} foarte with the torces wae ode Bet Mr. O'Malley said that if the deal- ers generally continue to withhold their covgperation the-army chiekens will be placed on safe In the schools along with other army food, and the price will be even lower than 87 cents. Miss Laura Cauble, a deputy com- missioner of markets, said she: went to a dealer yesterday and, without Aisclosing her identity, asked for an “He said he was not handling them,” she said, “and advised her to| |}, pome in in a few days, when he would offer fresh killed broilers at the army phicken price. His shop will be watched to see whether he keeps that $3.75 Zibeline Plush Hats Imitate Hatters Plush So Artfully That Their Low Price Is a Real Surprise. Tailored hats are more greatly in demand than ever. Norfolk suits and the vogue for knitted cad straight fur scarfs make tailored hat an essential feature of any womans wardrobe. But Hatters Plush is searce and yy gg Ae American ingenuity, however, was not to Zibeline plush is here—and it well fills the place of eter. The particular hats offered are in sailor and upturned brim styles. Their low price is of special interest. loomingdalee—Mawm Floor. No Relief in Sight for the Rug Scarcity — therefore BuyinthisRug Sale If you will need a rug any time this Winter you cannot do better than buy in this Sale. Beyond six months no wise merchant prophesieth,—but until after that time we can see no lessening in the present great scarcity of rugs. So buy in this sale, where EVERY RUG IS A GOOD RUG, AND EVERY RUG IS REDUCED IN PRICE. Notice—9 x 12 Alex Smiths Seamless Axminsters; $39.50 A 9x12 seamless Axminster (and manufactured by the Piva justly famous Alex. Smith mills) would be a aplendid otfering at any time at $39.50 But today it is nothing short of an event. To tell you how we man: it would be a long and none too interesting tale. But the result is here—and that is interesting. The rugs are attractive—they will give tone to any living room or dining room. Simplicity is thelr outstanding Crtrersharas and Gist ye ingrid lovely fag goleraton, are Orien' for a rh ne which tubes to actually duplicate. \ che Smiths Seamless Heavy Seamless Velvet Brussels Rugs Rugs: 50 These firmly woven, extra Size 83 x 10.6, All-over or durable ru re shown in @ eda! terns wide rene 0 Turkish and Seat “peatnens ah chara. Orientel designs. Color har- monies to tone with any room you may have—or have in mind. Colorings appropriate for living or dining rooms. OXNARD latleccrnss $33.50 | Wool Velvet Rugs: $45.00 83x 10.6 Size 9 x 12. suxunously eto ad * 19°59 | plored artistically designed are 1.6x9.. oe - 19. these soft wool velvet rugs. 6X9. ..000% secosese 16.75 | New designs in medallion and Seamless Axminster or | *l-over effects. Wool Velvet Rugs: $24.75 Japanese Jute Rugs Size 6x9, Oftentimes two These are remarkably accu- small rugs are better than one rate reproductions of the im- large one—and there are very ported Chinese rugs in good attractive patterns in this toncs of blue, brown, taupe Gop for your choosing. | and old rose. The designs are ersian and Oriental patterns. Chinese—and lovely as can be. Plain Colored Carpets 9x12 $3.25 Yd. 8x10 Greatly in demand are these 6x9 plain colored carpets — espe- 4 7. cially in these good shades— xt. blue, brown, taupe, green and | Seamless Axminster or d.’ A plain backsround is A oftentimes most effective for | Wool Velvet Rugs: $32.50 furniture, and these carpets Size 7.6 x 9. Both these a make very smart-looking wanted rugs come in Persian, gs. And, of course, they are Chinese or Turkish patterns in ideal for hall and stairs. effective colorings. Gold Seal Congoinam Rugs 9x12.....$15.98 6x9.. $8.48 GAY apsasess $2.50 Thee well-known rugs are “the last word in stanch wearing quality and are the most sanitary of floor coverings for kitchen, bath, nursery, playroom, etc. Attractive medallion and small all- over designs, Cork Linoleums Inlaid Linoleums 89c Sq. Yd. $1.49 Sq. Yd. Printed in inlaid tile or par- A wide range of desirable quet designs on a heavy cork | patterns. The colors go through foundation, to the back and will last as long Plain Brown Linoleum | as the foundation. $1.65 to $2.50 Sq. Yd. This never-wear-out linoleum New Process Floor is particularly desirable for Coverings: 55c Sq. Yd. store and office use. But many A heavy tloor covering in tile homekeepers and hotel keepers and imitation hardwood pat- prefer it to the fancy linoleums. terns. Bloomingdales—Third Floor Stretching Ones Dress Allowance by SEW ING TO SAVE added inducement: LOOMINGDALES-ON- SUBWAYS LEXINGTON AT S9TH—ONE BLOCK FR BLOCK FROM PARK AVENUE. 3600 Pairs of ine Onyx Silk Socks Only 59c Silk socks move from the luxury class when they may be purchased at so moderate a figure. And Onyx silk socks, at that! Thread silk, with the reinforced heels that add so greatly to their durability. Double soles. Black, Cordovan, Suede, Navy »AND MERCERIZED SOCKS AT 24c Medium weight—but staunchly reinforced. In black, navy, suede. joomingdalee—Main Floor, Cooking Utensils Samples of Neckwear of Guaranteed Enamel Ware IN THE SEMI-ANNUAL SALE OF HOUSEFURNISHINGS At Great Savings in Prices even more) truly E anatnogs that you always want—but po find at co low price. collars and sets. Those pictured were chosen at ran of them are now marked at leas than their former wholesale cost. Although these vessels came from the enameling ovens with slight imperfection: they have been so successfully retouc that their Ltd value is unimpaired. As ce, it is safe to say you the retouched places without Every piece is mad» of heavy steel, heavily coated with high gloss enamel, variously fin- ished in pure white, inside and out,—light blue with white lining,—peppery white inside and out,—and some heavily mottled in an assortment of co ors. That women appreciate the values offered is attested by the rapid sale of these utensils There were 15,000 to start with, however, and a good selection still remains. Remember, every piece is guaranteed to give satisfactory wear. during the first days of the sale. like this. good shoes, Double Rice Boilers with Enamel Covers welted soles. There are— with Enameled Covers Seamless Tea Kettles with Bona Covers 8 qt. bod sat 38| 6 with Enamel Covers 10 by size. 2.49 Long Handle Sauce Pans with Enamel Covers Belected com, at bound and mounted om Right at the height of the re-decorating season our Wall- paper Department comes to the fore with an offer of fresh, « new stocks at old, low prices, These instances: and Tea Pots Seamed Coffee Deep Preserving Kettles , 69c | 10)4 qt. size... 79¢ eee te $i.10 Seamless neund Dish _ 14 qt. size. ‘jee Seamless Water ene a Seamless Water Buckets - ae Roll. a 23c Roll ‘apestries, Grass Cloths, two- 2 Damask ae apne stencil designs in many Sanen Sehr oe ings. Two-tone shadow satin and floral stripes, all over floral Seamless Wash B Basins Simply take the dimensions of your room and let us figure quantities, Fiber Serving Trays Finished tn pure white Seamless Coffee and Tea Pots Coffee Boilers with Enamel Covers with Enamel Covers 814 at. size $1.45 | 1114 qt. size.$1.55 falsielseadlan caiman Typical of the Values Now Prevailing In the September Dinner Ware Sale 148 Blue Bird Dinner Sets 31 Pieces—$4.50 and $7.95—52 Pieces Good quality American dinnerware, each piece decorated with the pretty blue bird Adequate service for six persons, The looked-for lowered prices on ready-made gar- ments have not materialized. Wise women are wasting no further time waiting, but are making the slight investment necessary*to obtain a sewing machine and are making their clothes at home. Especially with these convenient terms and reasonable prices as an Thousands of satisfied motorists who use Keystones attest the excellence of these long-distance tires. 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M, - All Perfectly Fresh—All Priced Less 621 Pieces at 45c Here and now—an opportun: go SacaD bro oe, cares, (oe Hardly two alike—but a bewildering variety of vestees, sranaven Sth Each piece was carefully pressed and is now in the perfect condition that makes it irreatatibly fresh and charming. Bloomingdalee—Main Floor. Men Like These Ecru Cotton Shirts and Drawers Heavy Jersey Ribbed—89c_ All first quality—and cut so comfortably that even the most exacting gentleman will be with them. shirts are made with French pene naied a sateen band and pearl buttons, The drawers have the comfortable extra gussets. % i Shirts—Sizes 34 to 46 Drazcers—Sizes 30 to 44 Sif Bloomingdaics—Main Floor. Women Are Happy to Find Such Fall Boots for $6.50 There has been so much | True that this is a Lay talk about the H. C. of L, | purchase—true that in general a::d of shoes in | Purchase Was made come relief greets an offering | are here. ‘And they are Military or high heels in long or medium vamp styles. 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