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«f . THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1920.~ surplus navy food at many stores, ARMY FOOD SALES ts surplus through him, His as turned down because he ing navy food. He offered to HERE AT RETAIL Peele at W pean Wea We specialize in Oil and Have you tried our Public Ser- 121-2 por cent, the margin now add- Electric Heaters of every de- vice Bureau for your theatre entollgwini annoumement ty. bakers scription, for all requirements. tickets? Box office prices. price of bread because flour was going to $15 a barrel, Dr. Day said vhe navy has released _ 1,140,000 pounds of flour in New York and that it can be obtained at any navy _ SHUTOFFBY.S Stocks Will Be Sold to Highest | — Bidder—No Restriction on Profits. - ©ol. J. M. Carson, in charge of the gale of surplus army foods in ho New York district, announced to-day he had received instructions from Wash- imgton to discontinue sales to food dealers here. The instructions or- dered him to report to theyarmy sup- ply office in Washington all food- stuffs he is not able to dispose of at his retail store in Lafayette Street, or to municipalities in this zone. Those foodstuffs will be sold by the army supply office in Washington direct to A alotind, dacelualing Wey dealers who submit bids. of Thomas A. + Edison's The effect of this order will be to| romantic adventure in masle, put in the hands of the food dealers | millions of pounds of beef, pork, | canned gods, jams and groceries of | practically every Kind, yon which no | festriction of profit is placed. New| fork City will not be able to obtain) os of these goods at a low price, because the City Administration is not handling the foods as a munici- pality. The quantity of army food available here has never been dis- | dosed by Col. Carson, but an idea ean ve obtained from the fact that there Are 14,000,000 pounds of beef alone. Col. Carson in December tried to| reach an agreement with New York | deale that would have continued | Bewve—Basement, 35th Street, Mewe—Main Floor, Balcony. Save the price of a new suit 600 pairs of men’s and young men’s | all-wool trousers double-plush motor robes $9.74 Below the present wholesale cost! A limited number of similar robes offered last November at this price were sold out before noon of the day of sale. Here are 200 No more need be said to the keen motorist! more, same price! d the story of the nokraph — mor Heavy coverings in the popular blue, green and black colorings. : Size 54x72. verified lowest price elsewhere $11.00 ne, inspiring you ever read, It uu without charge. Blue and Oxford flannels, also blue serge Well made of strong durable fabrics, affording the wear and warmth necessary for this time of the year, these trousers will in many cases save the price of a Meqe—Fifth Floor, 35th Street, Front, : Send the teers as woud tore eve! | Coupon Today cery stores and meat shops at low He suggested that angin 3 BS Exclusive with us prices, of profit of 25 per cent. be allowed between the Government and the consumer, The dealers declared it was not sufficient and negotiations were dropped. S has deale r, Jonathan C. Day, w nee then the army} Jd practically nothing to the| new sui The Edison Shop 473 Fifth Avenue Between 40th and 41st Streets bine Wek oe eae Wi a DULOUDU LU TSOO DOL IETS t. Come along, men who know quality. see these values! Sizes 28 to 42 waist. Sews—Fifth Floor, Front. Electric floor lamp $19.89 Originally $25.78 The stand has a mahogany finish. The shade is of silk, in rose, gold or blue, and is silk lined. Trimmed We want you to Hosiery for the family Women’s Green heather wool sport hose. Sizes 81% to 10, $1.69 Men’s Heavy-weight machine knit wool hose; khaki color only; sizes 10 to 12 Were priced $1.39; now 89c Heavy-weight ribbed wool hose, suitable for heavy shoes and wet eather, In black or clerical $1.69 gray, ' in sizes 2 t Cambric and Nainsook drawers, both knickerbocker and straight models, trimmed with embroidered ruffles. 2 to 8 years, 44c Knickerbocker drawers of cam- Girls’ underthings 6 VK A ” ” e “For the man with EXACT tastes’’ The mark “Lansdowne” in a hat signifies that it has met with the particular requirements of the individual wear- ing it. No greater compliment can be paid any brand of $5.98 including tax headwear, Beye—Main Moor, 35th Street, 'o 18 years Children’s nighties in open front models, with yokes tucked and embroidery trimmed. 4 to 10-year sizes, $1.24 *Slip-over models trimmed with ; Ee with gold lace and edged with gold braid and silk fringe. Complete with two 40-watt ‘Tungsten bulbs. bric and nainsook, trimmed with lace beading, ribbon drawn. 54c, 69c and 89c Sizes 2 to 14 yertrs. lace and embroidery beading with inserted also flesh gowns, hem- stitched, trimmed in blue. 89c and $1.29 8 to 12-year sizes, and embroidery Children’s Trontex Hose In black cotton, fashioned foot, Sizes 6 to 9, 59 Sizes 914 to 11, 69 ribbon batiste ISDS DS Heqre—Basement, Front Children's and Misses’ princess siyenret slips, trimmed with live and : In black, white or cordovan, embroidery in a dainty style, | | Bleached muslin sheets || sccciccs scence tus tose, || eyearsscs si.gp | 8119 $1.29 «a $1.49 5 é : Sizes 6 to 9, 59c 8 to 12 years, $1.69 1s to 18 years, e| and pillow cases Sisco 9% to 10, de | Th to 8 yen, «$1.89 || $1.29, $1.49 amu $1.79 (ES re ; , \ f 1 Bage—Main Floor, Centre, Beee—Third Hloor, 35th Street, Kear, / / if +> ia urchased many months ago for the MAIDS AND N URSES i | January sale of white \. 11 IB claim no‘exemption 3 Bleached muslin sheets for single beds, e from service 3 hemmed ends, good wearing quality. " S Ee Mk ey 54x90 in., each, $1.04 DEPARTMENT specializ- Bleached muslin bed sheets, full size, ing in correct apparel for E hemmed ends, seamless, good quality. maids and nurses sponsors iF 81x90 in., each $1.98 the uniforms listed here, and \5 Bleached muslin pillow eases, hemmed recommends them for those well- | ends, 45x36 in., cach, 39c Sizes given before hemming, ordered households where neat- ness and dignity are considered prime essentials of the servants’ fia >—Bayement, Gith Street, Kear, A clearance sale of UTS WSO DCS DOCG, 2 ith te ns ee OE a ee dress. | These are offered 5244: mussed and soiled ° al Special Anni- $ . versary Sale prices. / h dl. h e f’ ~ = . = » WHITE PERCALE dresses for andkercnielts nurses. Sewn-in belt-pocket on / tr esd ath line blouse, and becoming collar. | 5 POM VES AQRGAY SOuIng Sizes 34 to 42, 3.50 | Ie We cannot fill mail orders on these items because BLACK OR GRAY SOISETTE iE the quantities are not large enough in every instance: dresses for maids. Sewn-in belt, || Women's lawn handkerchiefs, in| Men's Japanese colored silk hand } detached collar and cuffs of hem- [|B white and colors, Were 17¢ j Kerchiefs, Were 5% | stitched lawn. 5 Sale, 12c each Sale, 39c each Colors | Sixteen models, every one of which is becoming. Each Materials | ‘A Ma rents tuitiniod handhenchtate Women’s linen and lawn hand- one is so different that the wise mother will purchase a j Sizes 34 to 42. 4.50 Bl lreker ‘arortinent at vTettns, | Merehiefy, Were dic, ° livery pretty, bright and | dozen while she may, and yet have: them vary jin style | Snowflake chambray . z ) NORE tee E} Were 98c and 89c half dozen, ale, I/c eac desirable color, in plaids, ey have generous hems to allow for the rapid growth | Ginghams | BLUE CHAMBRA Y dresses for P| Sale, 6 for 69c Men's cotton handkerchiefs with checks, stripes or solid | of young girls and are exceptional in materials and work- | Plain chambrays i maids or nurses—sewn-in belt. eo ttest at come sealant Hetil cet as teal nae tones manship. Woven crashes | Sizes 34 to 42. 4.00 bandkershlety “Were: 478 and Boys' Japanese colored silk hand : Sizes 6 to 14 yours alin F BA ' 5 1 erchiefs. Were i | | » 291 h Sale, 19 h ’ ° est 4 reduced and equally desirable but too numerous to mention. 7 ee ie e Es Up to $1.98 each Fifth Avenue at 35th Street Ss fsve—Main Floor, Centre. U Established 1879 Store hours 9 to 5:30 Eames You Never Pay More at Best's wut)