The evening world. Newspaper, July 28, 1920, Page 6

RE. tHe'EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, iv20. Pen ’ Va j Hores piled Wiech with the most de-|the public, the wholesaler and the] only a small percehtage of the actual i (} lectable fruite and vegetables, much | farmer are all loving. The pihile be- Bredeos supply cfenches the public, : WA Wav Tk asd much of One|, Subr QANt cropa: the | cxemmecemmntat tne enERL LOL Store Closes at 5 P. M. Closed Saturdays during July and August eer 1b own bad 4 | Wholesaler beonuse hin 1 How of i ate deed ions m ; Kk Of peddlers and th Lares nelection of custom re ne cause Of this unparalléled situ- ume he faila in the first made. slightly worn mistite * ation is directly attributable to the| 4 Loe price for his products and soc. hulte "$8 to $12 emall retailers who operate street | 0” because a gront quantity ia iJ a”, HARLEM MARKET stands and distribute 90 per cent. of iuonty HA boc and oon- Serie i te ne ips od 7 the city’s fruit and vegetable wupply.| These retallets appear to be work- 8 a They are exacting « profit of from| ing in unison, Their prices are ap- Seger ag lh A 38th Street —FIFTH AVENUE— 39th Street f a 300 per cent. to 1.500 per cent, Most promimately the sume in all districts, OCONEE ; of these profteera do not apeak Bng-| Cr Policy Ia to buy tn small quane A , en , P U.S. Agents Find Report Pro-| isn, a majority are not citicens titles only from the wholesaler, leay- 118.7th Avan owing a Mail and Telephone Orders Filled—Phone Fitzroy 1900—~Ask for Telephone Order Desk @uce Growers Throw Sur- | Because of their greed for profit, Plus In River Is Baseless. | Sie aiuidebpicaanialaanl John J. Price, assistant to Armin | W. Riley, head of the “flying squad” ) @f the Department of Justice, en- gaged in running down profiteering, took a number of agents to the Harlem Market, 1024 Street and the | Bast River, this morning to investi- @ate reports that produce growers Rave been in the habit of throwing Inte the river all produce they could met Sell at their own figures in the ‘market. Price reported that his men found ‘the report baseless and that the pro- @uce growers of Long Island, who wee the market have arrangements whereby they turn unsold produce ver to commission merchants near- ‘Sy Who in turn dispose of It to street vendors. The investigation also took up the Question of retail prices, ‘The following wholesale price on gem groceries were obtained this morning: Potatoes, $7 per eack of 188 Wounds; tomatoes, 4 to 9 cents a i pound; corn, #3 a hundred weight; | Jow grade onions, $1.25 a bushel; ; small cucumbers, $1 a box; lettuce, 87 1-2 cents a dozen heads; cabbage, § cents a head. ‘These prices showed sign of a slusap after the agents began their ‘work in the market. Price announced that, taking the figures supplied b- Peter (H. Alnor, President of the New York Retail Grocers’ Association, of 26 per cont. margin on dry and 95 per cent. on gfeen groceries, his agents would be- whecking up the prices charged retailers, and that “immediate * would be taken whenever was found. po vel Selina ALLOW VEGETABLES _AND FRUITS TO ROT TO KEEP PRICES UP Retailers Buy Small Quantities and Charge High as Huge Stocks Waste. By P. Q. Foy. (Spesial Food Expert of The Evening World.) Although fruit and vegetable prices &re at the highest point to-day in the Diistory of New York, the supply in ‘wholesale houses is greater than ever before. A canveas of the market this morn. fg whowed the bins in wholesalers’ the @helves and in the bins. So as eet KELLNER BROS. \ Twenty-nine years selling Good Furniture Southeast Corner [5th Street and 6th Avenue 9x12 feet—$84.75 8.3x10.6 feet—$82.75 6x9 feet—$54.75 27x54 inches—$10.75 Comprising some of the finest Royal Wiltons made. These rugs have been taken from regular stock and radically re- duced. There are stunning new Chinese and Persian de signs in the collection, making the rugs excellent reproductions of real Ori- entals. Queen Anne Dining Room Suite ieee, BIIO New Attractions in The July Sale of Linens Table Cloths and Napkins of Pure Irish Linen | Table Napkins Queen Anne Living Room Suite covered in Velour Vane, $210 Table Cloths—each 6.75 All pure linen, hemmed, at less than wholesale cost. Napkins to match—dozen. .. $8.50 Doreneciiws rics nuncntarbuever ene Kitchen Towels Huck Towels Bath Towels Very absorbent; Colored borders, an excellent value— “Rubdry” Bath Towels, made of dozen....... Cowie aie ba CWA SATE B28 ll dorataccrssaascsers ruccise: $2.95 | Egyptian cotton, Each........ $1.00 | Clearance Sale of Refrigerators Quantities are limited and prices will be maintained only while this merchandise lasts. Side Icer Refrigerators a | No. 1~—Has the provision f chamber lined with white enamel, Two sizes— $41.00, $68.00. No. 2—Has the provision chamber lined with white stone. Two sizes—$45.00, $54.00. No. 3—Has a seamless porcelain lined provision chamber. Three sizes— $84.50, $101.00, $120.50. XM ae Queen Anne Bedroom Suite in eat $265 (Bowfoot Bed) Are Enjoying Popularity Two Trunks That An “Oshkosh” Wardrobe $74.25 One of the best trunks we show. Our name linked with that of “Oshkosh” assures you of quality at a fair price. N our August Furniture Sale the present showing makes more emphatic than ever the fact that Kellner prices ALWAYS fepresent the utmost value obtainable and should command the attention of all who seek furniture of quality at minimum cost. “The Twenty-five Rooms”’ will assist your selection, You are cordially invited to see them. Apartment House Models ‘No. 1—Has the provision cham- ber lined with whiteenamel. Three sizes—-$29.00, $33.50, $36.00, $47.50 Just a good size for your summer vacation trip. Pro- tects your clothes from dust and keeps them in press just as well as in a closet. No. 2—Has white stone lined provision chamber, Three sizes —$40.50, $45.00, $54.00. Styles Of Women’s White Oxfords, Pumps and Sandals REDUCED TO $6.45 These particular styles for- merly sold for $10.00 to Nonelis chyles of $12.50, and sold rapidly to excellent taste even the most critical per- sons. They represent all that I. Miller can supply in style, material and fine workmanship. They are worth, today, more than their original price, but un- heard-of conditions make it No. 3—Has a seamless porcelain lined provision chamber, Two sizes—$49.00, $108.50. feventh Floor, Wardrobe Seventh Floor, NOW IN PROGRESS The Midsummer Sale of Furniture The Price Inducements are an incentive to buy for future needs As illustrated—Tapestry living room suite. As illustrated—Four-piece Louis XVI. Bedroom Suite, Gofe priced ets scocseawdsases ves he bisecacsimeeronare #133 in walnut, mahogany or ivory enamel............... $795 Arm Chair priced at......... Large Reading Chair priced at........... With Twin Beds, $995.00 15 West 42nd Street 1554 Broadway practical to dispose of them As Hlysirates year bane model dining diye suite, As illustrated—1o-piece Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining : : 1 i ete, ice of Mahogany or American BUlle’ssescaseseccoesce, oe nn ele < 50 Church Street without thought of profit. Walnut, Priced atessscssssesccccscsenes eornee, $750 | Suite : - $595 In Chicago Courteous service. at State and Monroe In other cities at Other white styles which formerly sold shoe shops of reputation up to $15.00 also emphatically reduced. I. MILLER OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY Sixth Floor,