The evening world. Newspaper, February 18, 1921, Page 24

EARLY SUMMER VERETABLES RO LOCAL MARKET A eS oe iy Despite Their Abundance, Re- tailers Keep Up Prices— Apples Also Too High. By P. Q. Foy. (yrcial Food Expert of The Eve- 7 ning World.) q With the stores and sidewalks in fhe Wholesale district piled bigh with feLiue cultpagres, beans, peppers, petruit, apples and nearly eyery ollie May or J "a welt that this is omiy the bruary vegetable to be found jo & the faraway furmere $8 California, Loutsiana und Florida, &% weil as the West Indies, are not Hitting cost out of their produce. The increased railroad rate is eat )its ap whatever margin of profit WAghE be K/L for the grower, but with Jens poli ees rotting dip gutters, tieither rower nor consumer Kets fey Weueit. The finest new Florida spelevy is selling at $3 for crates con- t alng trom # x to eight dozen large 1 aches, te root, enough to week rly to fifty large 1 at 106 would pe ver cost, but no tute should cost more than . #etall in any section. of Tender, young green Florida beans bre offered in the wholemie murket Mt $3 to $4 a basket containing more tian 30g @ya profi 0 $2 for bankets | | ONE VOTED TIMES | IN LABOR LECTION ] LYNN, Mase., Fob, 1&—A record for voting has been revealed by an Investigation of Bugene A. Maynard, @ genetal organizer, by the United Shoe Workers of Amer- | fea, an Independent union. It was | shown that one man voted fifty | thes for Maynard, whose election, the committee reports, is Invalid. | The organization has branches | !m Brooklyn, Rochester and other | cities, A gener election will now be necessary. | uarret ‘on the wholwale ‘ket, the | retajlery im most insiances charge | 6. to 8c, a pound. Only the rough and, low grade apples can be | chased in the stores or stands at 5 |cents a pound. Washington and Oregon box apples are selling here | on the docks every day at $1 to $1.60 4 box below cost, lowing from $600 to $1,000 4 car to the owner, Nine car- {ivads were sold here yesterday that | lowt $1,000 on each car, yet these ©) Jt ditfcult to con- | apples are retatied at 10c. to 1bc. each | reet corner stands and stores | on the near t Th gives the holdings of frozen poultry | 81,017,000 pounds, compared with 9 242,000 pounds on Feb. 1 last year, showing a deficit of 11,408,000 pounds. Creamery butter shows an increase of | 8,171,000 pounds, holdings being 41,530,~ 000 pounds, against 38,359,000 pounds [last year. “Amertoan cheese, 25,192,000 | pounds, which is 14,489,000 less than a | year age. ‘ railroad terminals ¢ The housewife will find little dif- |ficulty in filling her market basket with good things to eat at lower |prices than have been posstble In Nearly seven years. In fact, most of ule prices are at or near of 1914, with some items even lower In the wholesale market. Sirloin steak can be retailed at 320. and top sirloin at 30c., while the por- terhouse and Delmonico steaks should not cost more than 3%. to Me. The best or first cuts of rib roast cut from good steers should not cost more than ¥c., and one large market on Third Averme, near 120th Street, sold excel- lent rib roast yesterday at 2c., with | the other cuts as low as 20c. to 22c. | y |Good, juley stewing and soup meats - | should not cont more than 32., . | retail price of 28c. to 30c. a pound on where a retail price mit of m falr profit rould be extended al- had in most stores at from 10c. a pound. Legs of spring lamb to and a| legy of lamb admits of a profit to the retailer, Legs of mutton are being retailed at Ic. and 20c, a pound and 22. should %@ extreme on rib mutton chops. Legs of milk veal (pink) can be retailed at 2c. to S0c., while the Boulevard Gray Navy Ocean Blue Henna i Brown Kettle-Drum special itself where, you can Visca Braid Batavia Cloth A most wonderful purchase enables at the beginning of the season when spring Hat. As ever our policy, urchases we are able to neck and breast cuts should not cost than 18c. to K 10# save from 6.00 to 14.50 on Porcupine Quilted Straw Turbans 00 Ae TNE pur- | h Governnient report Just issued should nor t more than Me, to Be., while Het housewlves should not Pay mére n %e. for best cute of eles at *, tad Liat Bessy ; Sent over 0 to Oe pu For your convenience may we number you WILSON PLEASES DERCUM. among our Select “Charge” Customers? iors seca. oa b eeeer =— eee — base THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1921. WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.~'T aim tre- mendously pleased with the steady, Im- Brovement shown by the Prenident.": ie waa the statement of Dr. Piiaderphia, following a 'thorctiat eS amination. of Provident. Wilron,. Dr 1329—1331 4810—4812 Dercum was in constant attendance upon the President during the first few weeks of his (liness, but has pald only periodical visits to the White cently. The doctorcame down pia this morning, | had resident and Mrs, Wil» examination this rnogn. » if anything, had fited by hia recent vinite to BROADWAY Near Gates Ave., - BROOKLYN FIFTH AVE., Bet. 48th & 49th St. BROOKLYN FULTON STREET coro‘ BRIDGE STREET ot Hoyt It Subway ration Brooklyn Exclusive 1921 Fashions FOR WINTER RESORTS AND TOWN WEAR been the theatre, BUY WHERE THE STORES BUY AT THE FACTORY A well known manufacturer of high-grade men’s clothing opens his factory to the public for the first time in 30 years~ DISPOSING OF SPLENDIDLY TAILORED Suits, O’Coats FULTON STREET ara BRIDGE S¥RSET et Hoyt It Subway Aation Broaklyn Sensational Saturday Sale of Smart New Millinery 650 New Trimmed Hats Formerly 16.50, 18.50, 20.00 and 25.00 us to offer these sensational values just most women are interested in a new we are glad to share with our patrons any make, and the opportunity now presents your New Spring Hat. Various combinations banked with fruit and flowers, ine ostrich effects, and all the latest Parisian trimmings now in vogue. Springtime Pokes Off-the-Face and Topcoats $16: The pri ‘by Bishop do not even Pad ephap nl isen pulp rhe ‘woolens the are made from. se clotl BisHorpMrc.Co, FACTORY —32 Went 18th Street Open Saturday as And Weekde Open Every Evening w Savurdeys Until 10 P. 9 Melrose Avenue a Bronx Branch — 170.))St and ed Ave, Open Every Evening Uniil 10 P.M. Seturdey Une Midmght NEW in Materials and Modes are these Delightful Showings of Spring Suits 45% — 652 — 85.0 and up. Suit styles are even more varied than usual. A wide range permits choice for the expression of individuality. Serge and Tricotine and ‘Twill cords are the leading materials. Navy blue is the dominating color; among the novelty shades are Wren, Pewter and Grouse. Jackets vary from short Etons to longer jackets shaped at the waist and still others with loose box backs that hang full from the shoulders i f Frocks and Gowns Exquisite in Fabrics In Simple or Elaborate Fashions 295 — 372 — 498 and vp One of the interesting features cf Spring dress styles is that any woman may select dresses that are becoming and suitable to her individ- uality. The straight silhouette still continues and the new silhouette with fitted basque and fuller skirt is very chic, Taffetas, Crepe de Chines, Georgette Crepes and Canton Crepe are the favored materials. Black, brown, navy and grey are the Spring colors Spring Coats of Soft Woolens in Sports Lines at 29.75 Paris Inspired 1921 A Smart Collection of New Costume Blouses New Separate Skirts Tomato Tangerine 50 qe — 25.22 U 18 75 50 = = == Up == Se = Cherry Red Th i jot of colors in Spring Bl Bril 18 19 24= nere is a riot of colors in Spring Blouses. Bril- Ski . nei : - . Jade liant hues are to the fore. Indian colors in Chicts wy cies! aaa in league with Spring Pheasant rust and brownish tones. tomato and gera- wraps, whose shorter length encourage skirts nium reds, honey dew, sea jade and oriole. Geor- to be of the most interesting fabrics and Black gette and crepe de chine continue favorites. styles. A perfect wealth of new features, Sweeping Clearance Winter Coats Women’s and Misses’ Newest Styles 27" 7520 48: ——— Values Unparalleled Values Unparalleled Values Unparalleled Each coat at its price is a value which cannot be too greatly emphasized. The majority of the coats are trimmed with seal, nutria, moleskin, beaver or Australian opossum, Some are embroidered. A few coats in each group are without fur. Many are lined with pussy willow silk and all are warmly interlined. The most interesting economy event we ever held, Milan Lisere Straw Ribbon and Glycer- Mitzi Sailors Chin Chins i