The evening world. Newspaper, May 11, 1920, Page 13

{ | OK ' FLYING SQUADRON OF SUFFS FAILS = Connecticut Governor Stands Firm| Against Extra Session, De- i spite Pleas. HARTFORD, Conn, May 11.—Goyv. Marcus H. Holcomb, replying to the re- quest made by the “flying squadron” of Suffragists representing the forty- eight States, has declined to call a special session of the Connecticut Lege Sslattire to act on the W ftrage Amendment. 11) decision “was give na letter to Miss Katharine Ludings fon, President of the Connecticut uffrage Assoc! public last night seinen) toi J $e ooee im Store for Anglers League, Mr. Iron Steamboat Company, will address the United Ani day May 13, at 8.20 P. M., at the World Auditorium, on fishing in Florida red A. Bishop, President of the 1554 B’way, at 46th St. COCGOIDCEK ON Two button pump in all leathers and fabrics. OOK OX Cocoa and black calf Oxjords No C. 0. Ds RIGTATROK -MILILER (Creator of Quality Footwear) 15 West 42nd St., near Fifth Ave. wat wlers’ i ie on Thurs- oe Drink and Enioy— LIPTON'S TEA LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD relating experiences of taking largo sharks, tarpon, channel ‘on light tackle. Mr. BI pictures which will be shown on screen, Shes ac. | has many | ANNOUNCES: ALL SIZES Formerly $12.50 to $16.50 Taken from our regular stock; for quality and style they are un- equalled at the price No Exchanges 50 Church St. ’ at Fulton St. THE SHOE EVENT OF THE SEASON 8000 Pairs—60 Styles Stylish Spring P er umps and Oxfords Chie cross-strap_pump— patent and black leathers Bow pumps in patent, suede and black and brown kid No Approvals OD IMFRYOO ON e She CHENEY . || | | Onrya master musician could have invented The Cheney Phonograph. Only & master —.usician could have known all the needs of an instruraent that would give such accurate tone reproduction. It was Forest Cheney, violinist, teacher, master musician, who put the acoustical pri iciples of those supreme musical instruments—the organ, the yiolin and the human voice—into The Cheney. He it was who gave The Cheney the tonal ver- satility of the organ, the musical fineness of the violin, and the flexibility of the trained voice. He it was who gave The Cheney that accuracy of reproduction that makes it the quality musical instrument—not just a mere phonograph. Any model of The Cheney Phonograph may be purchased in the Wanamaker Phonograph Salons, first floor, new building, on convenient deferred terms. JOHN WANAMAKER BROADWAY AT NINTH STREBT + NEW YORK OITY l i i The quarry Musical Instrumen We bi THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1920. JOHN WANAMAKER Broadway at Ninth, New York Telephone Stuyvesant 4700 Store Hours 9 to 5 We resume our 9 to 5 store hours today. But the Great 20 Per Cent. Sale goes on 20 per cent. deducted from every price, regular and special---20 per cent. off everything in the entire Wanamaker retail stocks in New York and Philadelphia, except a few trade-mark gqgods whose prices we cannot honorably change, and the mail order stocks. We can hardly close the doors at night. The people just won't go. “Please let me stay a few minutes longer and complete my purchases,” they ‘say. In response to this insistent demand from the public for a longer day during this sale we extended our Closing to 6 o'clock. But now in fairness to our loyal store family who in deference to the public wishes have stood the strain so splendidly and happily we resume our usual 5 o’clock closing. We know the shopping public will reciprocate and co-operate by coming promptly at 9 in the morning in order that we may serve everybody and finish the day’s work by 5 o'clock. ‘Everything is 20 per cent. less except the crowds’’— —one woman was heard to call to another—‘‘come on, get into it, and get what you want before it’s gone.’ Everybody is good - natured. Everybody realizes that in such a business turn-over as this there must be pitekas amount of “give and “Yes, you give and we take,” said a customer to whom this re- ets was made. “We're taking, all right.” $ “]’ll take them all” It was about noon in the sheet and pillow case section. - Crowds everywhere, waiting to buy. Firl- ally one housewife, a bit impatient, stepped behind the counter and, folding her arms around a big bundle of pillow cases, called out: “I’ll take allof these. Idon’t know how many there are, but I want all of them.” And she took them! Again—jt was after the store clos- ing bugle had sounded. A mother came hurrying into the Girls’ Store. Everybody was busy straightening stock. But the woman went through rack after rack, table after table, and, laying exactly twenty washable frocks aside, she exclaimed: ‘‘I’ll take these right now; I’m afraid this sale won’t go on next week.” I’m coming back She admitted she was tired, but » in the there was a smile on her face as: she ay Nie up to a Floor Manager jown-Stairs Store. “‘I didn’t bring half enough money today; are you sure this sale will be here to- morrow?....I’m coming back.” * * * Tomorrow is uncertain. The sale will continue so lorig as.we announce it, but some day there will come a tomorrow when the sale will end. Better make the most of today. ‘Today is sure. * * « Still hadn’t heard Three-thirty in the aftenoon’ in the Corset Salon. People in Ane waiting to be served. © woman received her change and counted it with an expression of uncertainty. “20 per cent. off, madam,” the saleswoman explained. “20 per cent. off?....Why?” The answer was lost in the babel of tongues, but the customer turned from the counter with a smile of surprise. “No wonder there's a crowd,” she murmured. What 20 per cent. means -“I must have forgotten all I learned in school,” she said to her companion. “‘I didn’t realize that 20 per cent. means $5 on a pur- chase of $25. Say, I'd like to get that much interest on my savings account, wouldn’t you?” .And new goods coming in! ° Also subject.to the 20 per cent. deduction The following merchandise has just been unpacked and placed on sale: New Wicker Furniture New Cotton Dress Goods New*Ginghams New Voiles New Curtains New Cretonnes New Blouses New Jewelry and Beads New Sweater Coats New Gloves New Infants’ Weer New Hammocks New Carpets New Veilings New Skirts for Women New Suit Cases New Carpets and Rugs New Notions New Laces New Hosiery New Clothing for Men New Clothing for Boys New Handbags New Millinery New Furs : New Refrigerators New Embroideries New Waists New Toilet Goods New Footwear New Enamelware New Umbrellas and Par- | asols. | New Corsets New Linen Handkerchiefs. New Pianos New Merchandise—-Up and Down Stairs, even to gold fish and lawn mowers. A Telegram and a Reply Among many letters and telegrams and some cable- grams that we received yester- day regarding this epochal sale was one from Winnipeg, Man- itoba, expressing anxiety re- garding what we were doing and asking if our sale were ‘‘a permanent policy to reduce stock in anticipation of panic?” Here is the reply to that telegram: “The impression that you have received regarding our 20 per cent. horizontal de- duction has misled you. “For a limited time we are offering our stocks at retail at one-fifth off for no other purpose than to prevent sky- rocketing of prices and corner- ing operations on part of spec- ulators Who have been buying upbothraw and finished mate- rials and holding them to bring about exorbitant in- creases. “Our stores in New York and Philadelphia closed on Saturday evening, May Ist, with their millions of articles bearing their original tags and all these goods slept straight through Sunday with not a soul in the building except the watchmen and when the doors opened on Monday morning, May 8rd, the advertisement in. the newspapers was a com- plete surprise to everybody. ““But the announcement it made now seems to be’ in every mouth in America. “Never in the history of business, so far as we know, was there a sale that included so great a diversity of mer- chandise with savings so great to the people. i “Many clear-seeing _mer- chants throughout the United States are already following our example, with the result that the wholesale and manu- facturing producers are paste et down to bring about a normal movement of mer- chandise with normal profits. “Since our first anncunce- | ment was made there have come encouraging reports of wholesome, increasing produc- tion among the industries, with a calmer spirit on the part of labor, that, too, begins to see some relief from the increasing high cost of living, and alto- gether there is anticipation now in the United States of steady work, high production and a lessened appreheision of future dangers. It was only necessary for some one to 1.ake the start in turning the tread of prices downward instead of upward, and a gradual, wholesome readjustment all along the line may he expected. (Signed) pis frenets | May 11th, 1920. “‘T Spent the day in the Down-Stairs Store’’ “And what a busy, interesting day it was! Crowds to me are inspiring. To see people busy, and happy: and intent upon something that brings its own reward—what more can you or I ask? re “I have been coming to Wanama- ker’s for many years, but I have never seen so many people in the Down-Stairs Store before. Every- body wanted something; they were there for a purpose; and they real- ized that in the hustle and bustle of the occasion, patienee became the greatest of virtues. Once, when the aisle was so tightly jammed that everybody simply stopped, | thought of that popular song - Smiles “And I laughed outright, even though 1 had many things to get and only a limited time in which to get them. When a person comes from Westches- ter on # day when old Jupiter Pluvius is on the rampage, self-possession and a sense of humor are good com- panions to have along. So 1 brought them. 1 have a few friends— In the Country “who have complained Binary about the high cost of living; but have noticed that they do precious little to lower it. So when I told them my plans for Saturday they were very enthusiastic until they saw the threat- ening clouds; and then—well, a trip to New York was out of the question; and poor old H. C. of L. triumphed again. But I was determined; and my determination led me to act as mes senger for several members of the com- munity. wi I was Commissioned “to buy certain things and to use my judgment; so 1 gan in the Down-Stairs Store—and stayed there all day! First little Dorothy (my neighbor) needed gingham frocks; and I found two at $2.95 each—dainty little affairs of very good gingham, Next on my list were underclothes items; and as my instructions were— ‘nothing “over $3'--1 immediately found the $2.95 table. These were practical styles—gowns and envelope chemises, pink or white, and nicely trimmed. The materials were spec- ially good—an agreeable change from the flimsy fabrics that seem so plen- tiful. But— moet My surprise came when 1 happened to see a rack of navy blue serge capes (coat style) that were reduced from $19.75 to $10. $10 less 20 per cent. is $8; and as I can easily wear a misses’ size, 1 waited not! eee mane You'll Laugh “when J tell you of a good chance I took. Near the Main Aisle en- trance, Down-Stairs, I saw a.table of men’s straw hats, marked $2.45, If there is one thing in the world a wo- man can't buy for a man it is a hat; T’ve had my instructions on that point several times; but here was some- thing I couldn't pase by. So I thought —and thought; does he wear a 644 or vi Then the idea came to me that one day when I was making a hat for myself I tried it on him, and his head size was the same as mine. So | bought a straw hat for him and fitted it to id head. The result? ....per- haps 1'll tell you that later, Oh, Yes “1 had to buy’ several other things for the neighbors—and myself; amon them—-MY luncheon, And I save 20 per cent. on that too. And speak- ing of rainy days, last Saturday was the jolliest one l've spent in a long time.” i ST