The evening world. Newspaper, March 5, 1920, Page 4

ee <n eam en eee Goat ee eee me ee E Is THIS PROFITEERING? The Evening World's articies ee ‘te tat } : 5 esiaee red _ CORN PRODUCTS CO. SHOWS AMAZING JUMP IN PROFITS MADE IN FOOD NECESSITIE With the cost of shoes and other necessities mounting higher and Migher eighteen months after the armistice was declared, The Evening World to-day begins @ survey of the increased profite of corporations Her SPRING COAT ON THE SECOND FLOOR in the department devoted to smart apparel for misses and girls, there will be found to- morrow a truly extraordinary assortment of Spring coats, in styles for very little girls. bigger girls, and young women. PRICES ARE VERY MODERATE A Swit shares jal importance with a coat in the wardrobe of a Miss. This one is smartly tailored of navy or black tricotine with shaw! collar and narrow belt. 14-16-18 59.00 . For Sports ’ or general wear, there are Sew fabrics as satisfactory as tan Polo. It makes the trig coat pictured very desirable. Patch pockets, belt, and inverted pleat back. 14-16-18 years 45.00 A Tepcook of fine tan polo reminds us of those very smart affairs that the British officers used to wear. It fastens double breasted style with bone buttons, is belted across the back and has large patch pockets. 4 to 8 years. 25.00 Fog lan Shes hate a sporty air entirely in keeping with the style of the tan poo coat this girl is wearing. Belted becomingly and provided with large pockets for use as well as ornamenty. 10 t 16 years. 37.50 Neawy Serge Su'ness or its popularity. It is perennially desirable. It appears here in a smart but practical coat for a growing girl. Full length, generous in cut, conver- tible collar. All wool serge. 10 to wy | 19.50 Liltte, irks of all types take kindly to a regulation coat. If it of course are always needed (when one is young and plays hard), and what better choice could one make than these of heavy tan leather, lace model, and built for wear by a manufacturer who supplies army shoes. Sizes 11 to 2. Our regular 5.65 grade. 4.15 THIRD FLOOR Mest & Co. Fifth Avenue at 35th Street Established 1870 STORE HOURS—9 TO 5:30 Sess pas! ee i ___ THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1920. engaged tn the manufacturing’and handling of clothing and food. The attention of Attorney General Palmer especially is cailed to Slucose, starch and various o' to full; four years the o In| annuai divide: Products Compan f among big corporations. t prefer : it hag been able to accom: | at i y & yenr ax 4 ould be cumulative, the h this by keeping in the forefront | cv THE CORN PRODUCTS REFINING COMPANY _ | it muct divest i:exif of its control of| amount of back dividends due at the| in, the apparent competition, bepween the “starch trust.” candy and other! beginning of 1917 closely approximated | big songorations to see which dle ¢an Going down the list of corporations that supply food necessities to the | 5.t.e.: amd the oourt ferther decreed | $0 per cent Incieade its ‘sales prises fastest ie country, it Is dificult to find one that shows a bigger percentage increase | that if its orders finally proved But since the beginnity of po ea | impesstbie te say, for bs ge Prod- | peri Preducts Refining | @4equa! a remarkable transforma- | uci ‘Company is one of the compara- j in profits during the war period and since than the Corn ao HSS | Com the make-up of Corn Products | tively few big companies that. wil | Company. The manner in which this company has piled up earnings dus | account and balance sheet. | not divulge its gross income and an | ing the last three years in particular is nothing short of remarkable. |' The Corn Products Company is? because o! "| Priot to that year common stogkhold- | operating expense account r, | closet; Standard ucts pany, y affiliated with the | Tt was organized im 1906, and dy ao | Hee Company, ‘ating profits and in the balance for the common stork may be clearly seen by the following Until foer years ago the Corn Prod. Com 4 19 4 no reasonable basis, for hop- 1915 the operating | 1917. ot they would ever get a re-/ heir investment. Th Oil Company. In many higb financial | quisition of various concerns it ob-| capitalized, was y more than 400 per cent, in quarters it has long been considered | tained practically entire control of | show earnings available for common | the voting power attached to it. But | the space of four years. | & subsidiary of the latter company ‘all interstate trade in commerce in! dividends but was unable to earn! now, In the comparatively brief space In 1915 the company earned $3.16 Products income acco si the more ex’ transformation becomes. Ln j LIME BETWEEN BROADWAY-FIFTH AVENUE WEST THIRTY-FOURTH STREET Peet AT fines: SAN 000000 ee New Suits and Frocks for Women and Misses Presaging the Vogue for Springtime @ THE VALUES ARE MOST EXTRAORDINARY : Sports Suits, Mannish Tailormades and Costume Suits ; in the favorite fabrics of Serge and Tweeds, these jaunty sports suits and mannish tailor- ee ee eee off with silk arrowheads, narrow ished with close-fitting sleeves and skirts that are either wide and circular or box-pleated. Very Specially Priced 45.00 tendencies, namely, waists and gilets of tinsel brocade, multiple braid trim- ming and rich embroidery, these ultra- fashionable suits of Tricotine,,.Poiret Twill and Velour checks emphasize the newness and beauty of the Spring mode; circular and accordion Pleated skirts give added “individuality and Very Specially Priced 60.00 IZING the highest ideals of pictur- esque beauty are these two and three- piece costume suits, with their infini- tude of mode expression, symbolized in swagger Bolero and Eton jackets and graceful coats of greater length with decorative notes in the way of elaborate embroidery, together with blouses and waistcoats in a variety of rich con- trasting materials. Gracefully pleated skirts fin- aE MARKABLE in their versatility of de- bat sign, brilliancy of effect and beauty of =—-¥| decorative notes are these chic suits of Tricotine, Poiret Twill, Coverts and Vigoreaux, either jacketed or coated; with braid, embroidery and sumptuous brocades to offset the otherwise severe but extremey gracefu. lines gained by smart man-tailoring. ish off these exquisite suits. Very Specially Priced Very Specially Priced Embroldered. Sp ing 7 (to Blea On, Frscorons, 95.00 175.00 9160.00 Springtime Frocks, Radiant in Their Colorful Beauty i S| MPHASIZING the mode in models of exceptional 4 KING their inspiration from the varied grace- ful silhouettes for Spring, these dainty frocks of Taffeta Silk, Tricotine, Satin and Georgette, with elaborations of beading, frills, pleats and tucks, brief sleeves and differing necklines, are pro- nounced versions of the new vogue. Very Spectally Priced 30.00 i distinction and grace are these frocks of Satin, | Crepe Meteor and Georgette, with the artistry, of the designers expressed in embellishments of bead work and embroidery of a unique character. Indi- viduality of appeal is gained by tunic, pleated and cir- cular skirts, apron or peplum effects and gilets of tinsel brocade. Very Specially Priced 75.00 IMMER] highest expectation of the mode for. Springtime = are these exquisite costumes of Georgette with their glinting, glittering gold embroidery and beading. Pleated or tier skirts in graceful accordion or box pleating give added charm. est of frock modes and enriched by wonderful beading and embroidery are these charm- ing models of Georgette, Taffeta Silk and Tricotine; variety of detail is added by smart Bolero and Eton effects, basque waists and pleated, circular and Russian tunic skirts. "a F=e|ODELS of irreproachable beauty that fulfil the By crete by fashion authorities as the new- wi ep ae, & Very Spectally Priced Very Spectally Priced 125.00 50.00 P= TT —_— $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$——————