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basis of the investigation. It was submitted for the Moses resolution by the Committee on Contingent Bx- penses, and distribution of such cloth. SENATE SANCTIONS / CLOTHING INQUIRY Makers and Profits. WASHINGTON, May 5.—A thor- ough and farreaching investigation of the cloth ndustry is being ar- ranged {1 offered by ditions, causes of Industrial unrest and the bearing of stich unrest on the cost of clothing to the public, and as bearing upon such cost, the methods and the cost of manufacturing, the cost and selling prices of woollen cloth used and the methods of sale be the gation of the workers, Surprise Package! Tucked away in the “large size” box of Colgate’s Ribbon Dental Cream The Prize Dentifrice ~there’s a dainty vial of lovely perfume! The supply is limited Inthe LARGE SIZE. Many people discovered this extra value themselves (it was Not ad- vertised). Their increased buying is rapidly reducing the stores’ supply, Prompt buying today insures “surprise packages” for your family. (If che package you get latka che special vial, mail us the alde of the carton thowiag “Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream." Vial will then be mailed to you free. Address Colgate & Co., Dept. S. P., P. ©, Box 45, City Hall Sta., New York City) At Special Prices Seamless Velvet Rugs 27 in. x 60 in. $2.97 9 ft. x 12 ft. $42.50 Seamless Chenille Axminster Rugs Mottled Effects 27 in. x 54 in. $4.24 9 ft. x 12 ft. $29.50 Formerly $6.34 Formerly $64.25 The mottled effect so desirable for country and seashore homes. Woven in one piece. 27 inch Velvet Carpets $2.29 yd. Formerly $3.34 In solid colors of blue, taupe, green and brown. RH. & bey HERALD SQUARE NEW YORK Baave —Feerth Flove, Front The cost and selling prices of re- tallers, the rise In the prices of cloth- ng, wholesale and retail! in the lant i “unds Under the new worling, the Com. | Seven years, tho causes thereof. and mathorizes Funds for Complete) mittee on Bducation and Labor te au. | (he profits in the manufacture and Investigation Into Retailers, | thorized to investigate the clothing | sale are also to be investigated. Rea- " industry, including the working con-|#6n8 for the present industrial dis putes in New York City and the Presence or absence of such disputer in other cities are also subject to In- uiry as are conditions of labor with references to the contracting system and sweatshops prior to the organi- Broadway at Ninth Street New York. Business Hours— 9 to 5. Telephone Stuyvesant 4700 THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1921. Formerly A. Extraordinary Sale of Brass Bedsteads. I T is not big tyne and big talk in the newspapers— but the quality, fashion and fair price of the goods in the store which make value and give lasting satisfaction. T. Stewart & Co. Fashions down Extraordinary! Brass Bedsteads—Less than Half LOT 1—31 brass bedsteads, ort $29 50 ee e LOT 2—216 brass bedsteads, or-} 9 Fag iginally $48.50, $50, $58, $70, _— $22.6 inally $91.50 and $93...... and $80 world—none __ better. rubbed. And polish finish. LOT 3—128 brass Ment $14. 75 inally $35, $39.50, $48, $44 All full size, This is THE LAST WORD in brass bedstead values. Every bed is from one of the largest bedstead works in the Good designs. 32 styles Satin-finish, hand- Sixth Gallery, New Bullding AMBASSADOR The newest pattern in a famous plate— 1847 ROGERS BROS. Dessert spoons. Soup spoons... Butter spreaders. Salad forks.. Dinner knive: flat handle. hollow han Main Floor, 01 “Belmont” A new exclusive For Miss 14 to 20 ‘The flannel is worsted—and will not attract dust, as is the habit of other flannels, THE MODEL is severely tailored and has all the little details that give an inimitable chic to a suit, The coat is braid bound, as are also the pockets on the skirt, Hand-tailored Another distinguishing fe a- ture. Price, considering all of these points, is absurdly little. Second Floor, Old Buliding Tenth Street A difference in Boys’ Wash Suits It’s not the first appearance of the wash suit that counts— it’s after the seuffling that's given it and the tubbing and laundering it must receive. ‘That's why these suits of fine Devonshire and kiddie cloth are so desirable, Only $2.95 They will not fade. They will wear well. They are delightful in style. them. In middy style—for 4 to 10 years —braid trimmed collars and cuffs. And Oliver Twist suits for 3 to 8 years. Colors are navy, cadet, gray, green and tan, Long and short Presentation of White Shoes White shoes for dress. For sports wear. For other occasions. Distinguished as much for quality of workmanship and material as for distinctiveness of lina. Dress Pumps Models with or without straps —some show smart pipings and trimmings, in black patent leather, fancy punch work—or some are entirely plain. Light turned or welt soles. Baby Louis or Cuban heels. $7 to $16.60, Semi-sports Shoes Good looking, practical ox- fords of white canvas or buck- skin, some trimmed with tan or black leather, Welt soles and low or medium heels, Also white canvas pumps, with tan trimmings. Prices, $10 to $18. Sports Shoes White buckskin or canvas oxfords, win rubber moles and heels. Especially distinctive oulel buckskin mi with tan leather saddle. Golf oxford, tan leather trimming. $10 to $15. First Floor, Old Buliding Eight good Books for Boys Jack Heaton, Oil Pro: tor —by A. Frederick Collins— $1.60. A stirring tale of ad- venture, achievement and fair play. The American Boys’ Handy- book of Camp-lore and Wood- craft—by Dan Beard—$3. The Boys’ Life of Lafayette— by Helen Nicolay—$1.75. Fourth Down—by Ralph Henry Barbour—$1.75. Barbour at his best. The Boy with the United States Inventors—by Francis Rolt-Wheeler—$1.75. The Blue Pearl—by Samuel Scoville, Jr.— $1.75. A Boy Scout story with its setting in the great Northwest. The Boy Scouts’ Book of Stories—edited by Franklin Matthews, Chief Scout Librarian —$2.50. Boys' Book of Mode! Boats— by Raymond F, Yates—$2. Book Store, Elghth Gallery, New Buliding Boys! Away go Shoes at $4.75 They were $6 in our own stock—the best shoes for boys of which we know be- cause they're a combination of solid leather stock, good| making and a design that sleeves, Boys’ Straw Hats A big assortment of styles and colors; $1.50 to $7.50, Third Floor, Old Building is the result of years of ex- perience. Blucher cut, medium toe, Goodyear welted soles, sizes 1 | Charming Frocks “BURNHAM” A smart skirt of gen- uine Baronette satin for Miss 14 to 20—at an ex- ceedingly low price 9.75 White, beige, orchid. Rose, gray, black. Navy blue, robin’s egg blue. Skirt is tailored in our regular painstaking way, by the tailor who makes ‘our Lest skirts. Lengths, 30 to 35 inches. Waistbands, 24 to 82 in. Second Floor, Old Buliding Tenth Street WHITE SALE for tiny Girls At $1.75 Frocks of fine pink or blue checked LSA Mage pt yoke, sash anti cuffs of chambray in solid tone. At $2.50 Frocks of pink or blue cham- bray with quaint Eton collar and cuffs of white pique. Touches of hand embroidery. Also smart navy blue regula- tion frocks. Bloomer Frocks, $2.95 Three unusually attractive models in chambray — trimmed with gingham—colored piping or rick-rack braid—charming touches of hand embroidery. Tan, pink or blue. Sizes 2 to 6, Third Floor, Old Building Buying time for Silk Petticoats NOW is the time to buy your summer petticoats — while ex- cellent, serviceable petticoats may be had at May sale prices. Tub Silk Petticoats, $2.95 Tailored shadow proof model ~—~hemstitched. At $4.95 Tailored model — of satin or sone de chine—shadow proof —deep hem trimmed with three rows of hemstitching. Pink or white, Model in white satin with bottom finished in em- broidered scallops-—embroidered panel. Flounced model crepe de chine — trimmed. Third Floor, Old Bullding satin or for slender women May Sale price—$4.95. Skilfully and lightly con- structed of pink batiste; low top, medium hip, straight line; finished ut top with embroidered ribbon. Silphins at $1.95 Two models of beautiful silk figured brocade with low top, elastic waistline, long hips. Third Floor, Old Building Redfern Corsets, $2.95 Front lace and back-lace mod- els. In particular, a model de- signed exclusively for us—for medium figures -—back luce— medium bust and hips—of pink brocade. Main Alsie, Old Bullding B-L-A-C-K Boston Bags, $5 Enameled (patent) leather with a fine box grain; 3-piece style, welt seam; lapover frames sewed in; cloth lining; leather- bound inside pocket Good jaintily lace | Wanamaker And our stock of black silks has never been more varied or of finer quality. Black silk is in big de mand for all types of wo- men’s outer garments— coats, suits, dresses, wraps. Touched up with brilliant color it is unexcelled for chic and distinction. Some of the many 36-in. black taffeta, $1.95. 36-in. black taffeta, $2.25. 86-in. black Swiss taffeta, $2.85, 40-in, black Swisstaffeta, $3.85, 86-in. Gros de Londres, $3.50. Two tailored dimity Blouses at $3.75 One model ~) in striped A; dimity is made with the turn- little turn- back cuffs, edged with finely pleat- ed frill or self material Silk Rotun all around the collar, cuffs and down the front. The other model has V neck, and flat turned-back collar, They are both correct and charming for sports wear and may be worn with the tailored suit. Illustrated above. Second Floor, Old Buliding Long Suede-finish Lisle Gloves, 85c Similar quality has been sell- ing in our stock for consider- ably higher prices. 12-button length — sea- sonable — serviceable — washable. Just the right length for now, for every- day wear. Fawn, French gray and mode. All sizes. Main Floor, Old Bullding Delightful Frocks for Summer days For the Hoase. Hye Sale Price. 4. 85. Daintily fashion- ed of white dotted Swiss, after two and pretty as can be and beeoming to almost every one, One model has collar, cuffs and pocket border of crisp white or- gandie. Other model has roll collar and cuffs of the material with wide hem- stitched hem— skirt has two wide tucks. Main Aisle, Old Buliding TOWNSEND was the first man ing lawn mower, with high light running, long wearing; cutting blades. ice which will not begin to demand. looking. 14 in., 15 in, 16 In, to 6 Burtington Arcade Floor, New Buliding First Floor, Old Bulding Black Silks at pre-war prices. More May Sale Groups Black Silks at lowest prices in years hs imported chiffon taffeta, 86-in. satin Duchesse, $2.50. 36-in. satin de Luxe, $2.25. 40-in. satin de chine, $2.50. 40-in. Swiss chiffon satin, $3.50. 40-in, extra heavy Duchesse satin, $3.85. (Especially suitable for wraps and suits.) 64-in. heavy, soft-finish satin, $6.50. 40-in. crepe meteor, $3. 40-in. crepe-back satin, $3.50. en crepe de chine, $1.95 to 40-in. fancy moire, $4.85. on silk and wool poplin, 50, 40-in. silk and wool poplin, $5.85. Main Floor, Old Bullding Women’s Suits are appreciably less $110 suits—$s5 $129.50 to $145 suits—$98 $155 and $165 suits—$125 The collection includes suits of very fine pique- tine, tricotine, Poiret twill, tricophine. Among the higher priced models are three-piece suits, some of them beautifully embroid- ered with silk or metal. There are also Tuxedo models and box-coat models and the more conventional, severely tai- lored suit that is always correct and always becoming. In midnight blue and black. This collection represents the best type of tailleur we have had in stock this sea- son. Second Floor, Old Bullding Prices down on Women’s Wraps $110 to $125 wraps —now $85 $129.50 to $139.50 wraps —now $98 $165 to $200 wraps now $125 Wraps of fine orlando cloth, veldyne, duvetyn and marvella cloth. Several new silhouettes —rippled hem —straight- back cape—the new shoul- der line. Some of the wraps are beautifully embroidered in silk or metallic thread or color. In Hindustan brown, moufflon gray, ostrich gray, collie tan, midnight blue and black, Second Floor, Old Buliding Men’s good Silk Socks at 80c pair Many men will be glad to know that good silk socks can now be had at 80¢ a pair. These are in black, white, Navy, gray and tan. put ball bearings in a lawn mower, The Townsend Blue Jay ball-bear- i 10-in. wheels, 6%-in. reels, 4 blades (cruci- ble steel, oil tempered), is one of the highest grade mowers ane stone in. Newer before have we been able to get a Townsend mower to vell under the regular Now we are able to get only 250, meet the Burtington Arcade Floor, New Building For the first time— Townsend 16-in. Lawn Mowers at a lower price—$13.75 — have been and will be $18.75 This low price is only for the limited lot. to Yes, we have Power Mowers, too Ideal power mowers, gasoline, 22-inch cut... .$275 Ideal power mowers, gasoline, 30-inch cut... .$395 Seventh Gallery, New Buliding aang eer.