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authorities lh $45,601,719 CAN NSTATE BUDGET OVER LAST YEAR Increase of $2,674,481 Repre-| sents Salary Raises Asked— Corporation Tax $30,000,000. Requests for appropriations to be nade at the 1920 session of the New York Legislature have been made public by the They total $141,471 them there are ‘ Budget Committee. 4.51, and to meet robable resources” Summarized, Vnelaasttied In addition an estimate has been filed with the Budget Committee showing a shoriage in the Barge Canal construction fund of appro: mately $10,000,000, It is also certain says the report, that presented to the increase the wa State hospitals, which would make a material inc the total of personal servi Net increases in the reque: propfiations over 1919 719.54. Of the total increase asked for onal service $1,969,339 is due to yuested new positions, of which » are 1,846, The balance of $2.- 2 ts he total of and repair! Mt the amou ations estimated as follows pprop the Total. Receipts tax are conspicuously the estimate on made in the report tax) ih transfers (stain tax) restiment tax ota Language Ban LINCOLN, Neb., Dee. 26 tlonality of a State law t of foreign languag: sehools as an Amer are was upheld by t Yourt to-day. curtain use Supreme other visits. Solitaire We sh between we give fullest tion abo ported selves. F while pri bought factory monds two-stone You would, we are sure, nuw Lavallieres set with di Diamond Brooches, platinum tings, $15.00 up. is, made without joint or sol them is much increased. Sty es &> 18. at, $5.75 up | 18-hurat, $7.00 uy LAMBERT Store open “ CLOTHES «| ONCREDIT | Constitu- | | Diamonds On Which Lambert Methods Save Customers Money HE point is this, gentlemen: We want to please everybody who comes to this store, so that everybody will’ make Thus, when you speak to us of Engagement Rings ee of many prices and $2000.00 and The diamonds are all directly im- have been rising, we anticipation of advances. We mount in our own including those in Solitaire Diamond Engagement Rings, Diamond Rings, $40.00 up; splendid duster rings with hand-made platinum setting, $85.00 up. A saving assured on all diamonds bought here. amonds, $35.00 up, and Lambert Famed Wedding Rings Lambert Solid Gold Wedding Rings are seaniless; that $6.50 1p | 22-kurat, $8.50 up | Wedding rings engraved without charge Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, S\Third Avenue, Cor. 58th Street KILLS BOY XMAS GUEST. Youngster Cha With Toy Gun Fires Dne in Play STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 26.—Herbert Donald Bruce, years old, of No. 85 Larch Avenue ota, N was ac- cldentally shot and killed Reginald Paight, twelve years old, in the home of the latter yesterday. Herbert had a toy gun, a Christmas present, and he chased Reginald about the house with it playfully. There were two shotguns In one of the rooms, one of them loaded. Reginald grabbed one of these guns, thinking that it was , playfully pointing it at lied the trigger. The Bruce Herbert was spending ith the Paights. hoy fell de the holid OSLER MAKING GOOD FIGHT. Eminent Physician Cables He Has Had Empyema Operation. BALTIMORE, Dec, 26.— Following recent disconcerting reports regarding the health of Sir Willian Osler, the Su- perintendent of Johns Hopkins Hos- pital received the following cablegram dated Oxford, England, from the emi- Ve ysiclan yesterday. mena Seana, vperacion. Making good Christmas greetings all old WILLIAM OSLUR.” friends. eed hvac ‘Two Old Shipmutes Dead From Gax CHICAGO, Dec, 26.—Friendship of | more than fifty years, formed When they sailed before the mast from Nor- was ended to-day for Olaf John- ghty-three years old, and Karly nty-seven, ‘They were side by side. Gas was 1 an open jet in the room, | For New Year’s Clothes of style and quality—in dozens of fine materials for men and women. Buy on easy terms and open kK charge account. | | 51 WEST 14th ST. Bear Gth Av. Oni Bree Eye Service for All United Prices Are Fully 20% Lower Shops in New York City ano sreaiwey | 968 Thire Ave. © Mt Diamond iow them $15.00 you the informa- ut them by our- ‘or years, diamond have them in the dia- we s Diamond be glad to see Lambert Plati- settings, $35.00 up; gold set- der, whereby the durability of s to please wearers »| 18-karat, $8.50 up | 18-karat, $10 up ‘kurat, 10,50 up| 2¢-hurat, $12 up BROTHERS, daily until 6 Broadway at Ninth Street, New York Store ‘hours now 9 to We cannot always see where the road or river winds —but if we know and are sure where it ends, that’s quite enough. But its ending is not a matter of chance: One has to map out his journey and keep on steadily according to the map, despite hurricanes, rainy days and often dark nights. To feel sure, however long and*winding it is, that you are safe and making progress and will an- chor at the right dock is the whole thing. A map is of no use unless you consult it and mark where to look for light houses. This page is a map when on shore and in need. ‘ (Signed] 4; December 26, 1919. Brilliant display of 1920 Cotton Fabrics Imported Fashions Dotted Swiss Beautifully embroidered cot- The different colors in im- tons from France; imitation silk | ported dotted Swiss never were stripes from England; linens from | jovelier—stunning blues, soft Ireland and fascmating crepes | French blues and navy blues, and from Japan; 68¢ to $5 a yard. whites with little colored dots— The New Voiles rasan delightful: $1.50 to $4.50 The voiles are the surprising 53 rp feature of the season. They are | The Gingham Family printed in the lovely designs we | is well represented—a large array have grown to associate with | of clear, clean, colored ginghams eorgette crepes and chiffons. | so fresh and lovely one can just “rom a little distance many of the | see them made into crisp, smart designs look exactly like silk. | frocks; 75c to $1.35. Some have six to eght colors in The selection is very complete flowers or designs. They are | just now, but the novelties will works of art indeed; 58¢ +o $2.50 disappear rapidly. Come and en- a yard. joy Rhe complete display in ite Challis Designs on Crepe | “party” aspect. Quaint little pat- terns on brightly colored silken cot- ton crepes; soft, and clnging, bright Price notes Prices are based on \ early Fall costs, Pres- } ent that Spring prices will be a quarter fo a third little things—ideal forafternoon frocks, charming as they can be and so be- coming. indications are $1.15 to higher Dress Goods Salons, Main floor, Old Building Calendars --half price Book Store Overflow All that remain. First floor, Old Building. Women’s Gloves, $1.55 pr. Capeskin gloves were $2.50 a pair, one clasp: out seam tan and gray—Full sizes in the lot. Main floor, Old Building. 221 women’s Skirts $7.75 $10.75 * 58 were 23 were $13.75 28 were $11.75 420 were $15.75 82 were $12.75 18 were $18.50 Novelties—wool poplins and serges in black and navy blue—serges with fine pencil strip embroidered _ silk poplins—wool jerseys—pleated crepe de chines—chiffon broadcloth. Good models; box and sid some wide at bottom for practical wear pockets on most of them If you miss the 30 that are ure 58 at nearly half price. , shirred backs; urate girdl © than half price, kindly note there Second floor, Old Building. 6,000 pairs Women’s Shoes at $8 6,000. pairs. and when these are gone, no more like » to 8, all widths, AA to D; black lesther, tan » kidskin, brown n; low heels, Cuban les lace s » three styles button with cloth tops First floor, Old Building. in MUSIC eople put part of their bonuses , patent » Lovis XV. Revel in these while you 1 Bonuses Each Christmas many into music, and thus get increasing dividenc They KEEP the gladr nd the joy that came with the Christmas bonus, with them all through the year, and the years to come, by investing a part of their bonus in a GOOD piano for the home. If you can not play the piano, get a plu iano, or an AMPICO Reproducing piano, The player-piano will play any kind of music you like, and e the playing your own expression through the ion devices, ‘The AMPICO will play for you music as played by more than 100 great living masters of the pianoforte--Godowski, Levitzki, Rubinstein, Ornstein. and Russia's genius Rachmaninoff. Convenient terms on all purchases. First Gallery, New Bidg. THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1919. Fine Handbags at half | Beautiful beaded bags from Paris. Fine velvet and silk bags—some with sterling silver frames; others with metal frames, and a few with jewel-encrusted frames. Quite an advantageous opportunity for the woman who had expected a bag on Christmas, but who received instead a gift of money. Main floor, Old Building gests a bro Ostrich Fans, $10 About 50 ostrich feather fans; were $15. Five-plume Model in the fashionable colors: American beauty, jade, coral, paon blue, and amber color; also white and black. Main floor, Old Building. Neckwear at Half 60 wool scarfs, $4.50 (were $9). Some with pock- ets and belt, some plain, in navy blue combined with gray or brown combined with tan. 25 plush scarfs, $4.50 (were $9) lined with satin— all-black. Collar and cuff sets, 65¢ (were $1.25), of imita- tion Venise lace. Linen sets, 65c (were $1.25), edged with Irish lace—launder very well. 1,500 sets in all. Main floor, Old Building. Notions at Half Hat pins, 18¢ (were 35c) jet and gilt tops in several designs. (2 in. box). Sewing Boxes (imported) 50c were $1, cov- ered with floral cretonne. Hair Pin Cabinets, ¢, 20c and 25c—were 25c, 40¢ and 50c, filled with pins of assorted sizes, Ribbon covered elu: 50c a yard—were 75, $1 and $1.25 a yard; in pink, blue and other light shades. Main floor, Old Building. } .. Silks, $3.85 yd. Were $4.50 and $5.50 Skirt and dress lengths. Taffeta, charmeuse and satin. Plain and some with designs. Largely black—though there are other dark shades, 36 to 40 in. wide. Main floor, Old Building. wear type. up to $105, Young Girls’ Cloth Coats at $19.75 Were $25 to $32.50 Dressy coats of broad- cloth in the model illus- trated - —the yoke is becoming to both slender and stocky young girls. Copenhagen blue brown or reindeer. Were ats—quite boyis plaid coating and hea blue cheviot—latter lined with red flannel. Were “Rey heavy lation” coats of © lue cheviot; model with embroidered em | blem on sleeve and braid on \ collar, Were $ ) s lection. Attractive Dresses, $5 Were Moreover, these dresses are cop in fine chambray of models that. were $15 to $2: in Devonshire cloth. Styles are uncommon. fully selected colors. Sizes 6 to 14 years. Second floor, Old Building waist-line, Some wonderful Coats for Miss 14 to 20 grades. {$296.00 Soft, spongy tweeds in a new weave that sug- en check with heavy knotty threads here and there. In a word, distinctiveness and smartness are interwoven in them. brown and green, combined with white—appro- priate for sports wear, traveling or general wear. Three stunning (1) full back with pleat hh center; (2) loose circular back; (3) inserted flap below waistline in back. Round buttonholes are just one of the many well-tailored details. Any young girl would be glad to have one of these coats to fill the role of the indipensable extra coat which is needed from one year’s end to the other. For the young girl who must be conservative any one of these coats will make an excellent general utility coat. 75 Suits at $49.50—(Originally $62.50 to $105) Silvertone velours, plain wool velours, velveteen, and broadcloth suits. Also, one suit of navy blue Bolivia cloth. Some of the suits have collars of smart furs —navy blue velveteen suit illustrated has collar of and dressy models—coats with either straight lines or with pinched-in-waist and rippled peplum. Henna, Pekin blue, chocolate brown and navy blue are the dominating colors. Majority are in sizes 14 to 20 years, also a few junior 326 of these warm coats are ready to go. They were $70 in our regular stock. They are made of cheviots and domestic friezes: and service, Browns, greens, grays and tans ure well provided And every coat hus silk-lined s| izes 34 to 42. sand yoke, Ideal oats for street wear or riding. These ¢ ris for men who LIKE | fabries for s¢ st © is the first conside: copied from all-silk shirts—a fact that speaks for itself, #8 pairs in black; 152 pair tan, The last of the y through; good to look hapely mode} And some practical shoes for boys the blact The take-away price is $54.50, good fabries for warmth Men’s Shirts---many with Silk Stripes, $3 each Sizes 14 to 17, Closing Out these Shoes for Men, $7.50 pair oes we will be able to get to sell for $7. styles that most men are asking for to-day. heavy single soles—si In shades of odels — y squirrel. Severely tailored » 15 and 17 years. Frocks at $19.75 and $25—originally $32.50 to $57.50 Serge, tricotine and wool jersey. Second floor, Old Building Women’s Smart Top-coats at $59.50 Beautiful models of which we have had coats in stock at $75 to $95. A purchase of the remaining winter coats a manufacturer had materials are fine peachbloom, velours, bolivia cloth and crystal cord. Practi- cally all are without fur; in a choice of TnADY and bec wraps suitable for afternoon wear, others of t! on hand. The oming models; some cent e typical smart ‘top-coat for street In midnight blue, beige, brown, beaver and dark mixtures. Second floor, Old Building. Women’s Trotteur Suits, $39.50 Forty-five taken from stock, originally priced, $79.50, $87.50, $98.50, and Fifty-five suits of similar value, are the last of a manufacturer’s line. Velours, silvertones, velours de laine, chevrona cloth, novelty wool mixture, and (wo-toned checks and stripes. In green, brown, beige, beaver color; midnight blue and oxford gray. Second Floor, Old Building. Women’s Frocks at half Saturday $15.75 to $34.75 Originally $31.50 to $69.50 Taffeta, ..Crepe de chine,..Crepe meteor. ..Tricolette Velveteen One hundred afternoon frocks, forty-two of them velveteen. Colors are navy blue, black, taupe, gray—other shades—sizes 34 to 42. ian Satin... ...Georgette crepe... . .Paulette Second floor, Old Building. (Ninth street) Boys’ Suits down to $16.75 300, sizes 7 to 18 years, were $20 to $30 We reduce these suits now—rather than in January—because boys are home from school, and may come with their fathers and mothers to pick out the new suit for the New Year. 40 different patterns to choose from pencil stripes, plain browns, oxford gray and heather mixtures; tweeds, cassi- meres and unfinished worsteds; all well-cut Norfolk suits or plain belted or with A holiday oce come in the morning the better the choice. Men’s$70 Ulsters--$54.50 Ulsters are fine Coats for Winter There are ‘ sion, indeed. And, of course, the earlier you can Boys’ Store—Second floor, Old Bldg. a VA iM @ 4 Silk stripes and woven madras cloths are good these days. | Many of the patterns have been 50 pair. Solid all ze3 11 to 1315, $4.50; sizes 1 to 6, $5.25. Burlington Arcade floor, New Building