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i das Sia REPAIRS! Monthly enn Is $2,000,000. 4 ~ ‘Charges of excessive and exorbitant ‘Prices made by American shipyards for repairs to vessels owned by the Volted Btates Shipping Board ond | firms were made here yester- ‘by Commander B.D, Gatewood, of the board's repair and con- jon department, ay gels cost Of repairs, ranging ||P 8 High an "25 per cent. above the lat Phat” Comintncer Gatewood sald, | iy bandicaps the succesatu) | i tion of an American merchant with foreign fag vessels. appealed for co-vperation of the ‘Ship owners in efforts of his depart- janpol pring. these prices down to) mable” figures, i HH Sommander Gatewood spoke at a ors of American ahip owners at ' . ne Chairman of meat. Nir pompeon sald ander ate. bond had the tui pert of the _ Gatewood wald the | if it monthly bill of stips amounted . which was $2,000,000 im , Of what it should be. WESTCHESTER NOTES. Motoreycie OMticer Lester of Mount! “Varnon has been somimended by Holiee in the way tu dyn! i (2 Mp. and Mre, Walter Goodenough and Its. end Mew, H. Larkins of Mount - BROADWAY SAL REFUTESCRY 0 “BUYERS STRIKE” “Give Viliis § and | the Public | $e" Will Buy,” Says Matthew Bernheim. “a By P. Q. Foy. lake the oelling prices right and the public are eager buyors.” ‘This ls the prectioal method em- Ployed by @ veteran Broadway slothier to refute the recently oft Fepented slogan, “There is a buyers’ strike.” That the buying publio re- "pond to the cal} of. the merchant “a igB by are made attractive wes by personal investiga- tion lest Beturday, ‘“aaie” by the Manufactur- ere Outet crnpeey. under the management latthow Bern- Nos. 1163 to 1145 Broad. way, ath and 26th Streets, wan made de the doors w: s ies investigate ne at theory of a buyers’ st 1 mernhelm, who was busy ireoting his seliing\torces, paused te answer a ayeation prompted by Se tat antec de Ps ron en coo theory of a “I have always been an opti- mist.” he said. “Give the public the value in what you are Lipa you will never bo mistaken | ai buyers’ strike is the Merchants themselves. complaint on my part,” inued. "I purchased th of al} wool suite and ta from three of the larg- the most modern manufac- in the Unitel States, and the peateatned atook of the tan ghirt Co: Rice a He 2283 aan & Federal statute. on wearing appare BLOCK FROM. ~ PARK AVEN AVENUE <= Your Choice at 150. $5 Deposit The l alance can be Paidin | Small Monthly Payments Victor In time for Christmas festiv- ity and enjoyment—any one of these splendid, world-fa- mous phonographs. And on terms that leave you ‘com- fortably fixed as far as money goes. But—you must get your phonograph tos morrow without fail if we are to deliver it at your home in time. Then for a year of fun and pleasure—jazz and : oe music all the year Brunswick ——atennns! Grafonola Other Models From $25 to $1350 If You Cannot Call, | Mail Coupon | Without any obligation whateyer on my part, you may end photographs and other descriptive matter of the Phonographs you are offering upon special terms, Address .., Open Evenings Until Christmas to 10 P. M. Bloomingdalee—Second Floor pamad from The eaaina World, Nepe Monday, December 20, 1920. bm fog wore offered at $15. These outs were in @ varidty of weaves. inclyding — chevoits, unfinished aire irate gual fo the mutts every wey ie at $00 to $40 a fow ‘The latest s in Sree a including ene, ir ettes Seas Nasoseyay is offerd at * $16 in \d men's alzes, were the ta intest styles ‘and work- Manship, many of them quarter milk Hned and skeleton make, #im- i rin Py way to those, recently selling at 636 to $44. Btylish all-woo) suite and over- coats were at $21, inctuding the best weaves, both foreign and domestic, Theee suits wero made by the beat ‘tailors at a coat of $29 to ‘workmans! made to retail at requires three and uarter yarde of fifty-four 1 to make a met and this material crt from §7.36 to. $8.60 a yard, or $23 to $87 for each mult, which, i ition, cost $30 to make, or a net cost to the manufacturers of $53 to $67 for each sult, which indluded various patterns of sitk-mixed worneds wit halr Hines in all plnar- ing colors, The overcoats offered at $21 were wholesaled yt double that Q@mount less than four months ago. These were purchwsed at 40c. on the dollar, and could not be pro- duced undir present labor and cost of material for double the price that consumery are now paying for them. An invitation from Mr. Bern: heim to visit the basement dis- closed hundreds of cases of the latest models of suits and over- coats that will be Included in the offerings. The agement wus not intended ag a salegroom, but sev- eral men were there trying on sults. Mr. Bernstein here expiain- ed: “These customers in many cages are taking advantage of the bail Prices, as they are now buy- quits at oan which were dupli- cates, and some made Aid the same rearing a oat them hao to si " ern e tow ‘taoaths Mr. Bernheim.) here’ displayed hundreds overcoats in dlack meltons with satin sleevé ining, | and Oxfords, ulaters with deep col- , lore in the highest grade of mi ip alone, and ib to $10, it y | the that " peneon at $68 and 75, and in sume ata mu price,” asked to commute the vent cost of mapufacturing eimilar =| Eee - | lower cost of material Mr, Bernheim exclaimed: “I stake my reputation as a ‘4 chant that these goods cont 87.26 & yard at the mills, and some «' | More, and could not be ma | fectured at double the ie ting which | the consumers ‘or them in this store. You oan now see for “bare yourself that the public will when you give them value, and 1329-1331 BROADWAY Near Gates Avenue BROOKLYN 4810-4812 FIFTH AVE. Bet. 48th and 49th Sts, BROOKLYN FULTON STREET exo’ BRIDGE STREET of Hoyt St Subway Station Brooklyn Tomorrow---Thursday RADICAL REDUCTIONS WINTER COATS *Prices Have Dropped. We Have Made EnormousPurchasesatBIGSAVINGS! The bewildering diversity of the assortments—the fascinating beauty of the styles—the unparalleled values make this coat sale stand as supreme. Jt is an event that calls for superla- tives, and we will stake our reputation that every woman who attends will have her highest expectations more than realized, 55° Coats|79-°Coats--Wraps|95°° Coats 49° Coats|69°° 5° Coats--Wraps sad _ Coats 45” Coats|65™ 65° Coats--Wraps|89 #0 Wraps 35 Coats|59- 59° Coats--Wrops 3|85°° Wraps ALL AT ALL ‘AT 5.00 Bolivias, Crystal Cloths, Velours, Silver tones, Polos, Finest Fur Fabrics, Broadcloths Luxuriously Fur Trimmed and Embroidered Models Large assortment of styles at each price. Juniors’ sizes—misses’ siggs—women’s sizes, Suede Velour Wrap Coat Large Austratian Opossum Collar and Cuffe 46.00 / Also Thursda a A GREAT DRESS SALE dous special purchases at lowered market priced fepre- sents what is positively our greatest bargain Dress Event. 29 Dresses 27 Dresses 25 Dresses 59 Dresses 55° Dresses 49™ Dresses 22° Dresses 19: Dresses 18° Dresses | 25 16° Dresses | 23° Dresses | 39:7 Dresses ALL AT ALL AT ALL AT Q.75. 13-75 | 29-15 All new stylish models suitable for street, afternoon, business, party or evening wear. Charmeuse, Tricotine, Velveteen, Satins, Velours Silk Duvetyn, Crepe Back Satin, Poiret Twill Yalama, Serges, and Black Laces: saeliaietih «ne