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~PROHTION VAST BOON TOTHE POOR, | MAGISTRATE SAYS Simms, Disagreeing With| Dale, Declares Court Records Show Dry Law Benefits, | ton teenth muyine it Jon PONTOON BRIDGE New Seren Wen Men Going to THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, PLAN FOR HUDSON GETS NEW LIFE Many Patron Washington to Re- vive Project. (Soecial to The Evening World.) them. This may forecast the sal- vaging of all the wooden ships since No satisfactory bids have been re- celved and the ships are tied up at their docks, rotting away. Those behind the pontoon bridge across the Hudson scheme will urge that it be not abandoned, and it alleged that towboat interésts are the real souree of the opposition to it — .——— BALL FOR DAY NURSERY A XMAS PARTY AT PLAZA sand Junior Come mittee Give Holiday Affair. Christmas greens, holly and mistle- toe gave a holiday atmosphere to the ballroom of the Hotel Piaza last night for the Christmas ball for the benefit of the Lisa Day Nursery, No. Mrs. Charles Ro Scott, Chairman of | the Dance Committee, was assisted | tewart Barney, M. w. Mrs, said Anti-s nd © tnatter, Jersey real estate men] twenty-five years, oii ; | Who are to seo Chairman Lasker of yoommitt an sches of {{/° Shipping Board and Senator Fre- Courts. with the |! ehuysen of New Jersey about the| by Mrs, J J matter claim that they have sus-| ward J. Berwind, 458 preceding the ball, Barney entertained ¢ aire, J. Stewart ot ‘ser home, No, Ford's attempt to reduce freight rates heal hee 20 per cent. along the line of 41 West a7th Fereate fo Mr. and Mra, railroad, the Detroit, Totedo and Iron- Richard T, Wilson, former Ambasaa- ten, was Isallowed eter, by the In- dor and Mrs. Gerarg Mr, and Mra, teget ate, Commission. Charles R. Scott, Mt and Mrs. 'T, St a enon ibe action, § Pont aad Francis Hulk fy che, Apether beer f redvvertm(nationarajna! 08 ni 1c | dinner hostess waa Mrs Btuart Dun | Ste mining ser noes, Getrort and can of No, 22 Bast 47th Mreet, whose guests included Mr, and Mra, W. Whitewr ght Watson, Mr. and Mrs, tera John Livingston, Mr, and Mrs. James Lenox Banks and Mr. and Mra, Oliver Gould Jennings. ele MUST NOT CUT COAL FREIGHT alon, gir Herel proposed cut 3 not aavi bank atory nee has at nearly 81! $100,006 ths ae at Ford Forbidden to Reduce Tarif tenia, ‘Temple on on Ground of Disertminatt Bhernelle ja val ruined, Only the WASHINGTON, Dec, 3. — Henry | Sure burned. the x railroad Heallowed under, yes- the ‘at to which the agreed, Bieta + Mosekendes $200,000 nine of TTHACA, 23.—Fire early wed CarlStiye “agaitoyed the four- pullding in. this estimated | at etd in the Ma- rth floor of the fhe! one regatla is, para- 000 was two upper stories Low Heel and Squared WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. 23— Street. The funds raised © proposal to stretch a pontoon for the care of little chil- ridge across the Hudson in the vicin- y-flve of Whom ave accom. | ity of 130th Street has been revived daily at the nursery while y advices reaching Washington that rents work The nursery was New Jersey real estate men are com- <l in 1894, and Miss Elliott, & here early next week to agitate mitron, has been with it Ys 5 er, Toes to; Women who thought they never could wear low heels have found in our Cubist a fit, comfort, and smart daintiness they have never known in an outdoor shoe. Jirrerent {tined considerable financial loss by irenson of representations that the Black or _|bioject. had Government sanction, vesunt Wish Jr. Brown 1s bean | followed by: opposition and practical Sarit OAT ligt ce catronuaies ievere Scotch 1 of po- | repudiation. ested In the charity, most of wiom| uk i 4, Senator Frejinghuysen has let it be} were present Grain " Mf thirty |Known that he does not propose to be| A funior committee, headed by Mins ; “Tthink the “goat and will refer his con-|Uuctle “Baldwin, ; $10 enefit has come |sUtuents to Chairman Lasker of the ee |shipping Board, who allocated fifty | wooden ships to the project originally. n While the proposal was pending syne. Hee caniy | Lasker announced his plan to sell all Lysbeth v,1the wooden and shortly atter- | Mieege i ab-Over ward accepted a bid of $2,100 each, or ‘i =a jwooden ship fleet. Opposition in nmittee included Col. John 170 Broadway 1433 beodhen 252 W, 129th Su reduetion In| Congress and the press to this sacri- Pan: c mod a | Coke ae 1173-75 Broadway 1645 Broadway 622 W. 1Mlot St. Not only in|fic. of the property led to the aban-| sohermernorn ruts aah bidet hye noted but |denment of the sale on this basis. 35 Broadway 563-P Futon st. 5406 Fifth Ave ne af | pi | br es and saloons in the of his work or home, | who would n of the Pro-| it Is rain that Ba! wiped ont Ataitetrate | no question. Records reduction in arrests] w that the poor have been greatly benefited by the tial enforcement of Prohibitio He laid no “partial.” but ae ees OCOUNDOURIOTIS'S BULLET OUT. ATHENS, De imiral Coun- douriotis, former Regent, who was shot and wounded by ono of thros discharged sold who invaded the pensions office Tuesday, has had the bullet removed m ‘his abdomen ‘The wound is not believed to be ser- lou 3 BOOKS We OF 2ST. 3.44 SIXTH AVE: 4 Of Practical Gifts for the Entire Family. Strap Pumps= & Oxtords7 $6 Values 95 & and ra One, two and three - strap Pumps, Walking and Jazz’ Ox fords, Sally San-1 dals, Cleo- patra and Beaded Slippers. Alls leathers ands satin. Women’s Ribbon Trimmed Felt Slippers Vy Rats. a | SSA Size, BPS ERED PRI VE is WR Men’s Leather Slip) Slippers and Romeos s oo ) Children’s Felt Bootees and 1.98 oo Pe ae Within the past few weeks an- uncement was mado by the Ship-|° ng Board that It ts proposed to eak up six wooden ships fo see how ch salvage can be secured from The Gift The Gift ' that Delights that Both the PENNY A POUND PROFIT Makes Giver and A Real Recipient ‘ Peane- Mann Christmas Christmas Inspirations That Suggest Practical Giving and Splendid Economies elross Ave, Foughkeepale, N. ¥. Venkers, N. ¥.—T N roadwa, 7 Main & At All Loft Stores Christmas LOFTYPOPS Each dressed as Santa himself, supplied with pedestals. Excellent as dna, "erie oa LOC Gold Seal Chocolates or Bonbons and Chocolates PACKAGES 1PpounD 1.50 DE LUXE 2 Pounds 3,00 High Grade Assorted Chocolatesor Bonbons and Chocolates The illustration is a faithful likeness of the handsome One Pound Package which is richly lithographed in many colors and reflects thi Holiday Spirit. The ehadl h Rig as 59 no introduction. BOX Cc 2 Lb. lame -. $1.18 GLb, Boxes... .sccecess $2.95 Milk Chocolate Santa Claus 15c, 24c Each in a neat carton. Assorted Hard Candies ThefinestAssortment in Amer- ica. As only Loft makes. them: 54c Very High Grade Assorted Chocolates or Bonbons and Chocolates One of our finest, in beautifully deco- 80c Special Mixed Candy That big variety box of Chocolates, Bonbons and many others. 1 Lb. Boxes 34c 2 Lb. Boxes 68c 5 Lb, Boxes 1.70 5 Lb. Boxes, $4.' ‘00 POUND Paradise Chocolates or Bonbons and Chocolatés. A superior collection of sweets attractively put up in “Bird of Paradise’’ Package. 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Fresh Fruit BRIARCLIFF Milk Chocolate Maraschino FIVE PouNDS 2.99 American Filled Confections Gotham Assorted Chocolates or Bonbons and Checolates, put up in neat; Briarcliff MilkChocolate Covered Assorted rom 69 Glace Box 69c 69c *1.25 . $2.50 79c \ aug ULL 89c iy decorated a ack: 5 Lb, ‘oii as 1921, West 42nd St. (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd Street Important Reduction Sale Saturday: GIRLS’ FUR COLLARED COATS $12.75 $16.50 $23.50 | (Regularly $19.75) | (Regularly $26.50) | (Regularly $37.50) At $12.75—Full belted heather wool Coats in attractive colorings; lined and warmly interlined. Sizes 6 to 14 years. At $16.50—Wool Bolivia or heather polo coats with Australian Opossum fur collars; lined and interlined. 6 to 14 years. At $23.50—Warm Winter Coats of Wool Bolivia or heather coat- ings with Australian Opossum fur collars; lined and inter- lined. Sizes 10 to 15 years. GIRLS’ VELVETEEN DRESSES (Sises 6 to 16 years) $1 5.00 (Regularly $29.75) Embroidered or with detachable guimpes. Other styles of N ‘avy Blue Serge, some combined with fancy silks. 1 Gift of approved fashion and a pleasure for warmth: Women’s Fine Imported TUXEDO MOHAIR SWEATERS Exceptional Values at $7.50 Sweaters that are more than an expression of good style, they represent an unusually fine quality of imported mohair in the newest colorings. MAIN FLOOR A variety of new models—attractive for style and comfortably warm WOMEN’S HOUSE ROBES and BREAKFAST COATS Specially Priced $5.95 to 9.75 A large selection of materials, including corduroys and all wool blanket robes, in plain shades and various color combinations. All sizes. Second Floor ° Exceptional Offerings for Saturday in Boys’ Suits and Overcoats The latest Winter models, developed in the most desirable wool fabrics, and exemplifying Boys’ Clothing of an exclusive character, rarely offered at such moderate prices. Students’ Suits Youths’ and Boys’ Overcoats With extra trousers. Plain or novelty styles, developed in all wool materials. Sizes 16 to 19 years. $26.50 | $22.50 to 32.50 Small Boys’ Novelty Suits Middy, Oliver Twist and Norfolle’ styles; i in navy blue an Jersey, velvet, fancy wool mix- tures or corduroy, sizes 3 to 10 years. Sizes 3 to 10 years, $9.75 to 29.50 $4.95 to 13.50 HATS of Velour, Felt or Cloth, $1.50 to 6.50 PULL OVER CAPS, $1.00 to 1.95 In fine all wool fabrics, and in two dis- ' tinct styles; plain or with inverted | pleat at back. Sizes 11 to 20 years. Junior Boys’ Overcoats Of Chinchilla, all wool, double faced | fy materials or Cheviots in button- to-neck and convertible collar styles. Third Floor | TH HE WO R [; D- prints more “Business | Opportunities” than all the other New York morning newspapers added together Bh obt