The evening world. Newspaper, December 3, 1919, Page 15

; ‘. ; \ { a ANONYMOUS GIFT OF $25,000 BOOSTS: RED GROSS FUND Ae ae Sale of Christmas Seals in Greater City Goes On With | \ Increased Activity. ‘A donor who requested that his Mame be withheld has sent a check for $25,000 to campaign headquar- tere for Red Cross Christmas Seals, No. 145 West 47th Street, bringing the total for Manhattan up to $60,000. Allan A. Ryan, the day before, had gent his check for $25,000, it is said that the sales of seals have been particularly heavy in Brooklyn and Queens, but figures from | none of the boroughs save Manhattan, have been tabulated. | Many society women have been ap- pearing in the Santa Claus booths throughout the city. Forewarned by the experience of Mrs, Albert L.! Sterns, who, with several others, was/ riven off Fifth Avenue on the open- ing day of the campaign, all carried “peddjer’s permits.” Poor children of the east side who have been exposed to tuberculosis but are being given a chance for life) af the city olinics, actively joined| the seal selling army. Virginia Pear- #on, the movie star, also volunteered | her services as did soveral other actresses, who took stations along Broadway. Reports from out of the olty indl- cate the drive is going even better than in New York. Marshall County, S. D., was the first to report itself “over the top.” Now York, having jo largest tuberculosis death list in the coun- try, naturally has the hardest task abead in the campaign, but it is confidently predicted the goal will be more than reached. Tuberculosis deaths in New York last year num- Wered 10,097, Health Commissioner Copeland gain called on New Yorkers to get behind the campaign. “Don't put off buying the seals,” he urged. “Get vhem at the first booth, or send at: once to the headquarters. This is ® cause that must not Ing.” The Commissioner bought a gener- ous supply for his personal use, The campaign lasts ten days, and the committee, of which George Gor- don Battle is chairman, hopes to sell stamps or health bgnds to every per- #on in New York before it is ended, President Pleased by Visit of Little Seal Crusaders, WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Two little Red Cross Christmas Seal crusaders— Adrienne Mayer and Jack Baker, the latter the son of Secretary Baker— Paid a call on President Wilson, after which he sent a contribution to the fund. A letter from the Presi- | dent’s secretary to Mre. Ernest R. Grant, leader of the campaign in the| capital. in which the contribution was inclosed, said: “It was a great pleasure ‘ the President to see the little chiltenn this morning, and the good wishes Adri- pane and Jack brought from tue other little children of the country for his speedy recovery have done much to hearten him \ >. St.John Freight Handlers End Strike. ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 3.—The strike | ight handlers which has paralyzed going freight traffic at this port ' led, it was announced to- strikers voted to accept a an hour, The Secret Why Out some steaks #3 sea food, chowders, soups and vegeta- bles taste so much better than others is more often than not a simple matter of using At Grocers gnd Delicatessen Stores E. Pritchard, 327 Spring St., N. Y. " = | BoM Mor rO-MORRO' LATEST CASUALTY FIGURES. Over 50 Per Cent. of All War Deaths in Army Dye to Disease, WASHINGTON, Dec, 8. — Figures compiled by the Statistics Bureau, General Staf@, up to Nov. 29, account for 117,161 deaths in the American Army in Europe, Siberia and the Un States. Deaths in Europe ag~ ted $0,818, including 2,686 lace the number Jurope at 36,070; ived in action, 24,002; died of 5,3 o ed fm action in died of wounds re 14,928; died of dise: accident and other I disease throughout anmy there- fore aggregated 6 | A casualty list to-day included the} following (killed In. action: | Serat, | Frederick G. Knata, No. 301 Bast 20th Street, New York City, and Corpl. . Victory Mills, Sound Health | Outweighs. |, Money ONCE health is lost, all || won't restore it, Take care of yourself; don’t take chances. Keep a water bottle at home and use it often—a good, old-fashioned remedy—but be sure you have a good bottle. 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No mail orders filled during December, selliny Watches on the SATISFAC TEED basix right here | York for Neady growth popularity. of ive quality of a few Durchase. bree des jt will bold any~ talag yee welect Me WET give us ine “"aliroad Watches af Cut Prices 3 GUTTERS JEWELRY UTTERSSON ['ZONASSAU ST|skcst shane DinecT ew RK! ¥ CITY HALL BSTABLIGHED 1679 the money in the world ||- THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, DeUGMBER 3, 1919. =z ae ware < = Sete—e Edison Phono Now AKE our advice—if you want to make sure of having your New Edison for Christmas, telephone or write or call and make your reservation now, We are trying our best to keep up with the demand for The New Edison—but we can see that there will be a tremendous shortage—try as we may to avoid it. We have had reservations on our September. These are the wise people New Edison at Christmas, while others are wishing that they had made certain of getting their phonograph. A reservation does not mean an obligation to purchase. It simply protects you from disappointment. We can easily dispose of your New Edison if you decide not to take it. The main thing is to protect yourself. Come in and hear the famous $3,000,000 Phonograph—the Official Laboratory Model New Edison. You can have it for only $295. Other period models from $167.50 to $5,500. Have you heard The Edison Turn- Table Test? It tells you absolutely which is the best phonograph—a - question never answered before. Ask to hear it when you come in. graph books since early in who will enjoy The The Edison Shop + 473 Fifth Avenue Bet. 40th and 41st Streets STORE OPEN 9 A.M. to 5 P. M. REAR Fourteenth Street West of Fifth Aveaue | Special for THURSDAY Only FIVE HUNDRED 7 BOYS’ SUITS HRISTMAS \ OF SEASON YALE A new suit for the boy’s Christmas at this unexpected | price will just fit in with your gift plans to buy him | something real nice. The extraordinary value which this sale price affords surpasses any offered elsewhere 12.00 | Our Regular $16.50 and $18.50 BOYS’ SUITS in Norfolk and semi-Norfolk styles come in both single and double-breasted models, The materials are all of the season’s newest fancies in numberless shades of green, brown and gray. Every suit is excellently lined with alpdca and exceptionally well tai- lored. Knickers are full cut: Many suits have | extra trousers. The belts are finished with button or buckle, ; | | See other pages for our three-column adv, and Exceptional Sales of Corsets and Women's Slippers. | IT MAKES LITTLE DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU Nix D—A WORLD WANT WILL GO GET It| 4 Af ; 1%. LT TG a fours: 9:00 to 5:30; Saturday, 9:00 to 6: ORQLS | || ee 33.9 867 BEAUTIFUL DRESSES AT LESS THAN THEIR WHOLESALE COST! Smart Dresses; fashionable Dresses; styles for all women. Fresh, clean, perfectly made and finished models that could not be made at the price. 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For men, women ard children. mi; ray Light, medium and warm heavy winter weights. Almost every color; all Sweater, in sizes. The biggest quantity of Sweaters we have ever had at one time— sizes 36-42. styles.“without end.” Here are some: - $1.00 Choice of 7 Sweaters at the left Slip.over Sweater for irls of a to years, 59c rege ee Women's and Misses’ Angora-tm ea" re fringed acart Child's, dium weight; } white, 2-6, t Wool-Mixed Heavy Pall- je Sweater Coat over Sweater New Style; Weel. Mixed Heavy Weel Wool Swe and Cotton ers; red, ee Fibre Silk Slip-over Wool Worsted Zephyr Yara Fancy Stitch, Sweater Coat Black Wool, of Wool Teredecoliar of Wool white trim ity of Veather Mand ut wendertul 79¢ to $3.69" G1 FOOT enn | Knit Underwear Examples of the warm underwear bar- gains to be found in this store: re of heavyweight cotton te of heavy cotton, fleeced cotton; ankle length Children’s 9 Garments of cotton, Boys’ Drawers, heavy cotton, fleece. Boye’ Shirts; heavy woo! and cotton.. Women's Union 8 A limited qua Hand Bags—fnveope bur and Vanity Bags. Not @ big varie’ at you will find it im- oO uPlicate prices Main Floor, ” Silk Waists Crepe de Chine and Georg- cette. Smast, handsome models at $3.97! Seven different styles with exquisite trimming of embroidery, bead work, etc. National overstocks that offer smost acceptable $397 — holiday gifts at a remarkably low b price " es