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fO CUT SCHOOL COST Superintendent Thinks |! | Will Save Thirty io Forty : Per Cent (gecial to The Keening Work) HIA, Jan. 24 The jon of intelligence tests to the nent of school work wel way in this State according Dr, Thomas F. Finnegan. State intendent of Public Instruction “it has an immense practical « in cutting down the expe TPP adhoo! education, according to D who say's as conditions are vears to complete the reqhired course Instead of eight, For number work must be repeated two additional yea meaning 10 cent greater expense per year the school system. _ FACTORY WORKERS lAverage Falling Off in Weekly ) Wages Amounted to 58 Cénts * From October, "4 AUAANY, Jon. 24.—Tho average Weekly earning of the New York fuc- tory worker in December showed a Aecrease, of 35 cents from November ‘And’ 68 cents from the record uvernge Weekly earning of $28.93, reported for Lt These figures were con tained in the monthly statement of the State Industrial Commlss!on made public to-day | While earnings of factory workers im tho Stete have not been affected fo aby great extent by the prevailing Dusiness depression, the report paid, Pel aene AS RS Momths. Since March, 1920, as a re- Suit of lay-offs and part-time opera ‘the aggrogute wages paid to workers decreased 19 per Reduced: earnings were report- ) December in most of the State's jes. ee EPORT PLANTS OPEN. Large Ones ‘With Slight Wege BRIDGHPORT, Conn., Jan. 24.—The aituation here improved to- Jarge factories were re- k on a 48-hour week schedule ‘a 16 per cont. decrease in wages siresumed. at the “Union Motaili » and the Warner *MORE MILLS ON FULL TIME. Kearty All of Connecticut Cloth | Workers to Be Employed Soon. A (5pecial (0 Tho Brening World), _SEWETT CITY, Conn., Jan. 24.—To- morning all the Griswold Cot- the Slater, the Ashland and Mills in this city,@the Ocousn Mills, and several other smalier this city vill be on full time once ity-five and one half per cent. of esticut cloth workers ‘ f be on ¢ufl time Monda # ; ‘With Six Pia: # Into Chicago i Rive F emtcaco, Jan. 24.—An automodiic d to have held six “persons Yo a d into the Chicago River Saturday ht. ‘Thomas Hanlon, watchman - s a on nearby, told the auto when It water. Probably one pupil in ten needs |" Probably an equal percentage of | could complete the schoo) in six years instead of eight ae i adi, the perfected upplication of 5 4 be set anide for the pa ie t te stock and bondhold H System of sohoo! measurements to hon teak tanks soa } school system would mean @ #Av-|Jencit were shown, the needed changes { ‘ dn com of instruction of probably |in faree might be nade . to 40 per cent., acvording to Its ad Asked how thng he expected the B.’R. | T. receivership to continue, Mr. Gar i ——_—<—— ee ees ~ t SMALL DECREASE TO | A ' total amount of wages as a whole | Geereased considerably during recent | Work | " “FLEXIBLE FARES” wed to venture a predictio NOW URGED BY B. R. T. thes would aT t fo Receiver Gar Felis Senator + Simpson He Want Increase for pe lu Six Months, and Then- ervier i ho Kod nition Inver. ef] court to terminate the recelverahtp. ing Pe ships for New! - ‘The B. KR. ‘, recently d York properties iia morning Auinber of employses—shopa , With Lindley M. Garrivon, receiver n nnd conductors—and. Litite ni the Brobkiyn 2 runsit Company, |renelr work ix being done andftater made this statement . r. Garrison gave me the Impressior Il meet the committee In a way as long as 5 * | Lis When you buy to make concessions provided erds can be recognized and pro vided for in a fair-minded way, “Mr. Garrison realizes the State of New York is sovereign and believer the whole thing can be settled if all hands Senator Simpson said Mr In fares for about which time «a sum muslin ask for FRUIT OF THE Garrison ia Hin favor of an Jn six months, dur —6*B. Altman & Cn. The Art Needlecraft Departmnet wil! have on sale to-morrow (Tuesday) A Quantity of Stamped | Lingerie Underwear cut from excellent-quality nainsook, completely made up, ready for embroidering, and exceptionally low-priced | Nightrobes . . . « .- at $1.35 | Envelope Chemises 5 ‘ ‘ at 95c. Corset Covers ‘ : 3 «, , at- 28c, | Also Little Children’s Stamped Rompers, Dresses, Etc. | of various materials, all completely made up | for embroidering, and | very specially priced at $1.25 90c. 45c. Rompers of striped percale . cs Dresses of white voile . ° 5 at | Bonnets . . 5 ° ° . at (Fourth Floor) | Madison Avettue- Fitth Avenue 3th aid 35th Streets pS Offering genuine high grade Dorothy Dodd * Shoes in a famous annual reduction sale! No ordinary shoes, assembled for sale purposes each a guaranteed, Dorothy Dodd, practical, good-looking, comfortable. SHOES Pre-Inventory ALE of SHOES Black Kid—Blach and Brown Calf French, Cuban & Military Heals 3,000 Pairs of DOROTHY DODD Boots and Low Shoes Former values te $16.00 *6” & a West Thirty-fourth Street Shoe Dept, on Main Floor 7 THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, Royal Wiltons size 9x12 feet $89.00 A Full-Size Trunk With a Dust-Proof Door $47.50 Iilustrating the the Marquisette. Dust-Proof Hat : Se aed 219 yards Door. Drawer. . long. NE mbre innovation—the dust-proof door. This adds one more degree of conve: locks out clothes frest The trunk and cretonne lining. priced trunks. Soft, Warm Comfortables $5.75 Covered with good silkoline, in vari- ous designs, bordered with dotted silk mull, and extra well filled with pure 45 inc this price, well made, with 5 drawers, hat drawer, You have all of the conveniences of much higher es white, fluffy cotton. “Vollrath” Ware Is a Source of Pride to Her Now Available at Lower Prices Ww" show "* plete assortments. Double Cerea Scgmless ‘Ves Kettle Vea Pot, 2 quarts Water Pail, 12 Boiler, 144 quart 4 quarts Second Floor The prices have been very much reduced on the following Examples of ‘Vollrath’’ Ware and Prices 38th Street ience to the wardrobe trunk, closet for your clothes either at home or while traveling. all dust and dampness—protects against moth Seventh Ploor A splendid value. JANUARY 24, 1921. FIFTH AVE An excellent assortment of these handsome rugs—in three sizes and three greatly reduced prices. Charming designs and colors. Royal Wiltons—6 x 9 feet $52.50 Fifth Floor, Are Soft, ivory Tiustrating hi white It makes an ideal This extra door and keeps $2.95 pair $1.00 yard Here is a Marquisette so soft ing that is unusually high and 24 inches itself is splendid for ue epbaattte and a spies because it hangs in ny lace edge so good t hoe pockets, 12 ngers gers, would expect to higher price. yards long. pay « Fleischer Yarns Are Much Lower in Price ‘Two important reductions in the last few months have brought these beautiful yarns down to much lower prices. With Spring and its demand for colorful sweaters just around tHe corner, many of vou will want to buy your yarns now, at these prices, and pres needles into active service. your An interesting collection of smart Spring model sweaters now on display in meee The Art Needlework Department—-Fi/th Floor An Exquisite Boudoir Lamp $36.00 Itfustrated at right IS decorating a boudoir one aims to combine soft, lovely colors with graceful designs. This has been charmingly achieved in this boudoir lamp. The short standard is of the right slenderness for grace and finished in a soft grey, blue, gold o1 rose. The shade is of shirred silk, in rose, gold, blue, or mulberry, edged with chenille, which adds a touch of color and finish. This Desk Lamp, $6.00 The slender standard of solid mahogany is 15 inches high, and the 12-inch shade is made in rose. gold, champagne and ecru, lined with rose. Filth Pioor UST as every workman prizes good tools, so every cook delights in using the best kitchenware. When it comes to white enamel- ware, “Vollrath” has no equal. It is the best; combining Beauty, Utility, Service and Safety. Lord & Tayior Royal Wilton Rugs Reduced Old-Fashioned Ruffle Curtains Two Exceptional Reductions Filet Marquisette Curtains White or ecru—213 how well-constructed is each pie conveniences ments over old-f; rusts and lasts only a short time 39th Street Royal Wiltons size 8.3 x 10.6 feet $82.50 Back Again Introducing our own designs in hem and ruffle Printed Terry Cloth at you fuel , colorful folds. The designs and colors blend into the fabric. Printed on both sides Fifth Floor Wm. Rogers & Son Silver Plated Flatware At Greatly Reduced Prices half dozen $1.10 half dozen $2.10 . half dozen $2.65 . half dozen $2.65 half dozen $2.10 “half dozen $2.65 half dozen $2.10 Dinner or Dessert Knives....half dozen $2.25 Fruit Knives. half dozen $2.10 No Mail or Phone Orders Filled. ‘Tea Spoons. Table or Soup Spoo: Bouillon Spoons..... Butter Spreaders Dinner or Dessert Forks... Salad Forks. Oyster Forks. a Vollrath” ware in large and com- Here you can see e; how many many there are—how improve- tioned ware that chips and a articles: $1.85 | Sink Strainer, 10-inch $2.25 | Seamless Mizing Bowls, 131, 2 and $1.65 | quarts. Serof 5 $1.65 | Oval Dish Pan, 12 quarts . $1.75 | Convex Sauce Pot, 5 quarts........$1.55 Seventh Floor Help Herbert Hoover Feed the Starving Children of Europe--Wednesday, January 26, is Motion Visit Your Nearest Picture Vheatre That Day and Help Hoover. Picture Day in the Drive.