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ULS. PAID $19,700,000 * IN EXPRESS DEFICIT in Operation Were Incurred ‘ i in Four Months Under ; Government BR MEACON, (in, March 16—The MAmerican Railway Express Company Mm already been reimbursed $19,- $700,000 from the United States Treas- gery to cover lov@ce incurred through rations during the s#ix months’ peMrantee period from March 1 to Sept. 1, 1920, W. A. Benson, assistant io the Vice President of the company, Weatified in Federal Court here at the Meginning of the trial of fifty-four of ‘witty-four men indicted on charges fof! conspiracy to rob the company of wmere than $1,000,000 of goods, ‘The gloss and damage claims alone for werpss stolen during that period will 00, aid: » claims during arantee period, jovernment had (iapadd out $8,000 he total deficit gor the operation during the sis months’ period, he added, was more han $30,000,000. \BtMLF. Benson ‘Dress Up the Family. Pay as Convenient Spring’ Smartest Styles Why delay poste those new Spring Clothes when it’s just as easy to buy now? Here you can arrange easy, confidential payments, simply paying @ small deposit What's more, you'll find for your selection the largest and finest assortments of the new styles, materials and colors. You'll find our prices lower than most stores. MEN'S SUITS WOMEN'S & TOPCOATS APPAREL BOYS’ CLOTHES OUT-OF-TOWN RBSIDENTS are Giso wvited to open a CREDIT Account at either of our stores, Hy GRADE “131 West 125th Street Between Lenox and 7th Aves, 6 of addi Look for the name HYGRADE. | Don't be misled. AND NECKPIE SLIGHTLY USED—1 Hold at Private 8: ¢ Beautiful Seal $6 ieee Model nificent Full Length} Sel whee Advanced; $85 Motel Taupe Squirrel Stole, $25 Handsome Foxes of All Kinds, §20 Genuine Hudson Seal Stoles, $15 up Genuine 2-Skin Stone Marten $25 Genuine Eastern Mink Stole, with Paws and Tails, $35 ~ Magnificent Skunk Stole, $35 Other Scarfs and Chokers, $10 up MRS. RUSSELL, 241 W. 43d Near Broadway—Apartment 4. GRAND RAPIDS | FURNITURE: APARTMENTS FURNISHED COMPLETE FROM#50. to*50Q, ® LOE“ SEL” STATION ar Connan Da Sale OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS ‘$1. WEEKLY S\ OPENS AN ACCOUNT ry Cora (*3. DOWN ON *50%* it DOWN ON *75°° (7% DOWN ON #002" (FISHER BROS COLUMBUS AVENUE BET 103° €-104" Srs Teams TART IOS ape shane wy Lovely Lingerie Bodices so exquisite and dainty that a lingerie blouse could ask nothing more than to have one of these bodices show through its filmy texture, 2.00 Third Floor A French Ratine Robe for Women boasts of several attractive points —first, it is of cotton,—second, that it possesses the fuzzy brush- ed surface usually found in wool only—and the model itself is delightful. The New ‘‘Pony”’ Riding Habit for Women is the smartest thing for the Spring bridle path. Slim of line and smart of styling, it gains further distinction from the fact that sturdy all-wool tweed de- velops it. Silk lined. A New Oxford Jor Women has so many interesting things to say we think the illustration had better tell the story. Devel- oped in soft brown suede, with leather trimming to match. Second Floor 12.50 A Pearl Bracelet finds pearls a bit monotonous, and seeks novelty by adding tiny circles of rhinestones, completed with ends of jade, lapis, lazuli or jet colored stones, 4 a eee nine edtnapeci nage po 1HE EVENING _wonto, WESREEDAY. MAROH 16, 1921. Broadway at 34th Street Thursday—A most remarkable event on the Third Floor A Sale of 500 Women’s Changeable Satin Breakfast Coats Never before offered at less than 13.50 At 8.95 The yleaming, shimmering satin of the finest quality that fashions these lovely robes shows hints of contrasting tints in its supple folds. The pleated frills around the neck and sleeves are very becoming— and the three rows of cording around the botton relieve the skirt ‘uy severity And to complete them, 1 — ays of bright flowers add their gayety ) neck and pockets, Colors: pink, orchid, American Beauty, Copenhagen blue, maize, coral, French blue and turquoise. Misses’ Sizes, 12 to 18 years. Women’s Sizes, 36 to 44. As Charming as Spring Itself Are These Lovely Hand-Made Blouses in a very special offering Thursday At 3.95 If you want something a little finer, a little daintier, a bit more distinctive than usual, these blouses will prove irresistible. Being hand made and beautifully adorned with drawn work does not satisfy them, so they add lovely hand embroidery and real filet lace—two details that usually distinguish blouses selling at $5.00 to $6.95. Third Floor WOMEN’S NEW Spring Wraps and Coats in a most extraordinary presentation Thursday at 39.50 far below the regular price You will be amazed at this collection, for $39.50 is very ttle for coats of such a very high quality. Included are: Daytime coats that are a joy to wear, so trigly are they tailored, so smartly designed. Wraps that enfold one caressingly, soft enough not to crush a frock, yet sturdily serviceable. Developed in soft Velour de Laine, Tricotine and Covert Gabardine, intro- ducing many new effects in the way of collars, capes and trimmings. All handsomely silk lined in lovely colorings. In regular and extra sizes. Three sivles pictured, Fourth Floor Saks & Company Specialists in Apparel New Spring Frocks FOR WOMEN —combining Canton Crepe with Crepe de Chine 39.50 Not content with using Crepe de Chine alone. Fashion adds Canton Crepe to doubly insure these frocks being in the mode. Over Crepe de Chine hangs the new slashed tunic of Canton Crepe, with the waistline and Canton Crepe blouse richly hand embroidered with silk interspersed with beads. In navy and gray; navy and rust; navy and henna; brown and rust; and all black. Sizes 34 to 42. Fourth Floor Special ‘Vhursday—A Special Exhibition and Sale of 1000 5.95 Wonder Hats —each new, authentic—and an unequaled value Take, for example, the hat pictured, the very newest in the way of Spring chapeaux. The shape of fine Milan straw adds a facing of white silk, and for further harmony displays the ultra-emart rosette trimming of faille silk in solid colors and combinations, Another model of particular interest is a very modish brim sailor, with lisere crown—and may be had in any color to match your Easter cos- tume. And these are only two! Every other one in the collection is equally smart, equally . tasteful, whether it has ostrich for trimming, flowers, or dashing ribbon bows. Pokes, sailors, irregular brims, mush- rooms, closely fitting hats—what more could one desire? Third Floor __ Extra-Sized Undergarments GREATLY REDUCED Dainty corset covers, combinations, envelope chemisca, petticoats and drawers—many attractive styles and de- signs formerly 85c to 5.00. now 50c © 3.00 Third Floor SAKS & COMPANY Announce that MISS BURLEIGH Expert Binner Corsetiere Is now making on the Third Floor Special Fite- ings of the New Spring Models in BINNER CORSETS —the corset which assures that slender, care- fully-groomed look which is the foundation of every well-dressed woman’s smartness. Worn all over America by women who appreciate the superior construction and many exclusive features of the BINNER. 4.50 ~ 35.00 DORALIS lhe Only Hawé-Blade Pearl Which Defies the Cowscissenr One sees many pearls on many women, but the only pearls that hold more than passing attention are those with the creamy, glow. ing lustre and hidden light which proclaim them to be either Ori- ental or Doralia. Diamond Set 39.50 to 300.00 With Gold Clasp 7.50 to 90.00 A Remarkable Offering of Baronette Satin SKIRTS In three new Spring styles and all the pastel shades 8.75 Just to prove that a separate skirt can be quite as irresistibly becoming as whole frocks, these enchanting affairs of lustrous Baronette satin took unto them- selves long, sicnder linee—jaun- ty pockets—trim little belts and all the gay Spring shadea—-as well as black, white and navy. Fourth Floor The Children’s Shoe re Features the “ATHENA” PUMP FOR SPRING Sizes 834 to 11 4.00 -' Sizes 11% to 2 5.00 A dainty yet serviceable little model for the warm Spring days —boasting a wee instep strap and the new shades. Black, bronze, red, blue, gray, white and ivory. Second Floor ENGLISH KIT BAGS —imported direct from London by SAKS & COMPANY the best values tn New York at 41.50 Size 22 inches long. Made of sabutied Wiser grain cow- hide, with stra double handles, Toca ig Boge solid brass trimmings. Size 24 inches... .. . $43.00 Size 26 inches... ._..$45.00 Basement Wavy Hair Trans formations Special 6.45 With one of these wavy hair transformations the number of «4 beautiful and becoming styles * § of dressing one’s hair is practi- cally limitless. Third Flour