The evening world. Newspaper, August 11, 1921, Page 5

TENANTS APPEAL | FORSQUARE DEAL FROM CANDIDATES Want Emergency Rent Laws, With Few Changes, Con- tinued-for Three Years. T ‘Aecommittee of the Federated ‘Tenants’ Association of Greater New York, with a membership of at least 2,500,000, asked Mayor Mylan to-day to support a platform guarantecing a Square deal for its members against Profiteering After the Mayor had assured the committee that give Beridus consideration to the demands the committee announce: tion of visiting Charles I. Murphy, Samuel S; Koenig and other political leaders and candidates to obtain pledges of unqualified support. The committee then called on Man- hattan Borough President Curran, Fusion candidate for Mayor, Curran said that his record on hous- ing was an open book, that he was glad to receive suggest from ten- ant organizations, and that he was confident that the committee will find that the Republican platform ap- (roaches the land and tenant situa- landlords. he would \immediately inten- Mr. | tion “from a broad and constructive viewpoint." The Tenants’ Association resolu- tions demand of the three political parties that the following planks be incorporated In their platforms: That representatives of the federation be invited to co-operate with them im the selection of ean- didates for the municipal ticket. "Phat the candidates on the muni- cipai and State tidket be pledged to advocate and support the in- troduction and passage of such bills as may be required to trans- form these planks into law. That the candidates elected to the Senate and Assembly be ir- revocably pledged to advocate and vote fur such bills as demanded in the resolution. The rent payers’ platform contains the following planks: Amend Municipal Code so as to deprive Municipal Court Justices of the arbitrary and unconstitu- tional power now exercised by them in landlord and tenant cases, Amend the City Charter and centralize city government with fewer department heads, Create board for development of the $100,000,000. worth of vacant land owned by the city, or the sale of same, to acquire funds for building of public schools. Defeat of harmful and profiteer- ing legislation now contemplated by the real estate organizations of New York City. That the present emergency rent laws, with a few necessary changes, be continued for a period of three repeal of the Direct Establish home rule in fact by Clearance Sale Jer Stout Women. Ghedjryant OWER STORE A BARGAIN BASEMENT 23 West 38th St., Between 5th and 6th Aves. Cool Summer Dresses All this season’s newest styles and materials. Voile, in a large variety of styles and patterns. Others of Gingham, Linene, Mercerized Foulard and Pongee, Dotted Swiss. Many trimmed with embroidery, braid, lace collars, etc. Plenty of all sizes to 56. The fou illustrated are but afraction of the Dresses in this sale. There are hundreds of others. 3” 6” Ss” 10° to 24” Each Dress Is Marked at a Saving of $2.00 to $10.00 in progress. (Men’s Furnishings—Main Floor) MEN’S SHIRTS $9.25 , They are made of Imported and Domestic Woven Madras in a large assortment of neat stripes as well as Plain White. For shirts of this character $2.25isasurprisingly lowprice. Men should therefore take ad- vantage of it while this sale is 5th Avenue dames McCreery & Co. 34th Street THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1921. ‘8 creation of a conference board, consisting of the Mayor, all city officials, members of the Senate and Assembly and Board of Eati- mate, to sit‘ weekly while the Log- islature is in segsion’ to discuss every measure affecting this city. A seat for every school child and the driving of partisan politics out of the public schools and tho judiciary. Harry Allen. Ely, Chairman ‘of the committer, said "that Aldermanic President La Guardia is in favor of the platform. ——— Dearth of Bananas Is Threatened. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 11. — American fruit stands will miss ban- anas and cocoanuts if the proposed tariff is adopted in the United States, according to growers here. They de+ Ciared. the United States willl find her- self short 8,000,000 bunches of |ananas and 30,009,000 cocoanuts if the tix be- comes effective. CAPTAIN ARRESTS TWO OF HIS COPS IN DRY RAID. Men Had No ens im Hotel. Police Captain Donahue of tho West 47th Street’ Station, Acting Inspector of the Third District, entered the Hotel Vendig, No. 120 West 47th Street, to- day, “On a table in the office,” said the Captin, “was a bottle of what 1 have reason to believe was whiskey, A glass was standing beside it. I arrested the clerk. Then I discovered two of my own men in the place, Patrolmen Jobn W. Hughes and Michael J. O'Toole “I took them aside and asked them, for their books, The books contained no entries showing a reason for thr presence of the men in the place ordered them back to post Bong to make charges against them.” The clerk, Christin D, Hansen, was heid in $500 in the West Side Court on a charge of possessing what one must hot possess. natural silk shantung. 25.00 suits, separate skirts. ° . BONWIT TELLER. & CO. The Speaally Shop of Oripinalions FIFTH AVENUE:AT 38™ STREET Final Reductions—FRIDA Y WOMEN’S and MISSES’ SUMMER APPAREL LIMITED QUANTITIES—ONE OR TWO OF A KIND Women’s Silk Gowns 25.00 Originally 47.50 to 85.00 Deauville mesh slip-on frocks, light silk country club frocks, silk afternoon and dance frocks. Women’s Wool or Silk Suits 15.00 Originally up to 39.00 Worsted Jersey, in white or colors; white or SILK CREPE SUITS 25.00 Originally up to 65.00 Women’s Coats and Wraps 60.00 Originally 85.00 to 195.00 Daytime or evening models of silk or wool textiles, a few fur trimmed. Misses’ Cotton Frocks 12.50 Originally 25.00 to 39.50 Dotted Swiss, gingham or linen. MISSES’ COTTON FROCKS 22.50 Originally up to 65.00 Women’s Wool Skirts 7.50 Originally 12.75 to 35.00 Pleated or plain models of white ground flannel with stripes or plaids; also stockinette or tweed. WHITE WASHABLE SKIRTS 5.00 Originally 7.50 to 10.50 Linen, pique, Bedford cord or gabardine. Odd Sports Garments 5.00 to 45.00 : Originally 15.00 to 95.00 Topcoats, sports jackets, knitted frocks, sports 85.00 | Where There Is Justice, Co-operation, Economy and Energy, There Is Service. «vom James MeCreery & G0. - =~ Telephone Fite Roy 3400 Famous Over Half a Century “‘McCreery My 2) Silks” «+ Friday’s Special 250 pieces of Japanese Keru Pongee, selected first quality. 83 inches wide. yard, 95c (Second Floor) August Clearance! Bathing Suits and Accessories Suits, Hats, Caps, Shoes and all other necessary and fash- ionable additions to Summer Bathing Costumes have had their prices materially lowered. A few of the reductions are: Surf Cloth, Slip-on Model Bathing Suit, belted. 2.95, 3.95 and 4.95 Bathing Caps, various colors and styles. 50c to 2.25 formerly 75c to 3.75 (Fourth Floor) Is an Extraordinarily Low Price For Misses’ Organdie Dresses These dresses were originally sold at prices ranging from 14.75 to 18.50, and it is only a manufacturer's necd for room for his Fall stock that gave us the opportunity to purchase these Dresses for sale at so low a price. | Of a fine quality Organdie, they ure pretty and youthful, simply and girl- ishly decorated with tucks, sashes of white on colored frocks, or a pointed edge that is new and effective on Wash Dresses. One of the latter, illus- trated, is of Brown Organdie, with a white edging and a chic little bunch of blue flowers at one side. ‘The trimming also produces a panel effect on the skirt. Sizes 14 to 18 years. (Misses’ Section, Fourth Floor) Fall Modes in Women’s Suits For the early Fall days a new suit is necessary—new as to line and material. The latter includes such fabrics as 'Trico- tine, Moussyne, Tweed or Yalama, but the smartness de- pends on its lines—straight as to skirt—long and slim as to coat. Collars, have much lee- way, they may be high and close, or they may be tow and notched, Clearance Sale! Misses’ | Sports Skirts Final Clearance! || | formerly 12.75 to 24.75 || Our entire stock of fine Silk and Wool Skirts has been marked for reduction, There are plaited and plain models in Crepe de Chine, Novelty Silks and Satine, together with Skirts in fine French Serge and Flannel, All col- | ors, including white. (Fourth Floor) Suits 55 Skibo Tweed Suits | | 45 Shantung Suits 35 Navy Blue Trico- tine Suits | (Misees’ Section, Fourth Floor) \| 39.50 (a eneaee — . Autumn ailleurs and After- noon Suits of beautiful ma- terials and styles are arriving daily, with prices from 59.50 to 450.00 (Fourth Floor). : Entire Summer Stock Women’s and Misses’ Shoes 3.95 and 5.95 Every Shoe in these two groups must be sold——at a glance it will be ( seen that they are shoes which live up to their reputations of being “McCreery Footwear.” 3.95 All White Linen Oxfords or Strap Pumps. White Linen with Black or Tan Calf Trimming. Frocks for Little Folks Also Reduced! For the wee miss of from two to six there have also been reductions. Flower-like little Frocks of Figured Lawn, Printed Voile or Washable Crepe, in a variety of dainty colorings, are now priced at formerly 2.95, 2.25 Many styles are included, but not in every size. (Third Fwor) Pumps; White Kid Strap Pumps, White Buckskin combined with Tan or Black Trim- ming. Walking Oxfords; Brown, 5.95 Gray or Black Satin Dress Pumps. Genuine White Buckskin Strap Petite Louis heels. (Second Floor) Women’s Sterling Silver Wrist Watches - 14.75 formerly 24.75 Think of it! 14.75 for an imported Sterling Silver Wrist Watch, the product of one, of the finest watchmakers abroad. The cost of material and workmanship alone warrant a higher price. hand-turned soles. August Sale of FURS Lowest Prices of the Year (Fourth Floor) They are exceptionally small in size, in either cushion, octagonal, oval, tonneau or regulation style, their neatly chased cases being fitted with guaranteed 15-jeweled lever movements and ribbon bracelets, as illustrated. (Mein Floor) b t!..