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NEW YORK LEAD INFOODPRERS, BUT LAGS INFALL Up 59 P. C. Since 1913— Dropped 1-2 P. C. in Last Month, 12 P. C. in Year. WASHINGTON, Jan, 19—Retail food prices in sixteen principal cities in the United States decreased 12 to 18 per cent. in the twelve months ending Dee. 15 last, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department ¢f Labor announced to-day. The bu- reau's figures showed that prices pre. | vailing last month in thirteen of the cities from which 1913 statistics were available had increased since that year from 33 to 59 per cent. During the month from Noy, 15 to Dec. 15, 1921 twelve of the cities reported de- creases in ‘food prices, two reported increases and the other two (Man- chester, N. H., and Minneapolis), re- ported no change. Mobile, Ala., and Savannah, Ga., showed the’ highest percentage of du crease, each reporting an 18 per cent. decline, Other deciines were: Indl- annapolis and Salt Lake City, 17 per cent.; Detroit, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Washington, 16 per cent.) Omaha, 15; Bridgeport, Dallas and Philadelphia, 14; Chiengo and Manchester, 13, and New York, 12 per cent. Decreases during the month ending Deo. 16 wore listed aa follows: Ir- dianapolis and Sult Lake City, 3 per esnt.; Washington, 2 per cent: }ridgeport, Louisville, Mobile, Omaha, Philadelphia and Savannah, | yer cent.; Detroit, Milwaukee anu New York, five-tenths of 1 per cent. or less, Chicago and Dalias reported increases of less than five-tenths of 1 per cent. New York, with 69 per cent., led In the increase in average retail food prices since 1913. Other increases tn this period were; Manchester and Washington 67 per cent.; Chicago and Detroit 52 per cent; Philadelphia 50 per cent.; Milwaukee 49 per cent: | Dallas 48 per cent.; Oma’ y cent.; Minneapolis 46 p : | dlanapolis 40 Pere t., Louisville per cent.; Balt Lake ‘ity 38 ner cent. EUROPE REGAINING FOOD PRODUCTION Recovery to Pre-War Output Is Faster Than Consumption, Attache Reports. WASHINGTON, Jan. is fast pulling up to pre- tion in foodstuffs, according to a cabled summary of agricultural con- ditions abroad received by the Com- merve Department from Alfred DP. Dennis, Commercial Attache at Lon- don “Acreage,” Mr, Dennis says, “is OPPENHEIM 34th Street GLINS & EC — New York For Clearance— Friday Girls’ Cloth Coats Sizes 6 to 16 years Fur-trimmed with Opossum and Beaver= ette or tailored mod= els with cloth collars. Of Heatherand Bolivia. Reduced to fully maintained or Increased with fa- vorable growing conditions through- out December. pre-war consumption, mands are Imited by reduced con sumption and inablilty to flnance ro quirements abroad. Requirements tu Taly, Austria and Germany, and in aj ‘te and. t longer degree in Belgium, France and |:ijg morning charged with possessing Greece will become acute with the ex- haustion of home supplies in the “The demand for American grain, 15.00 Formerly Sold to 29.75 Girls’ Fur Collar Coats Sizes 6 to 16 years Raccoon, Nutria a nd Beaverette collars ap- pear on these jaunty Coats of Boliviaand other soft-surfaced fabrics. Reduced to 22.80 Formerly Sold to 39.75 Serge Dresses Sizes 6 to 14 years B pleated w loused models with skirts, also ith white kid collar and cuffs or embroi- dered, and with girdles, Reduced to 4.90 Values to 15.00 | \o pre-war production faster than to; tries by the United Staton." Import «oe NHGRO HEL Lao Billings vaeonnnnmitijinresanssts D BANK PAPERS) . 266 West 85th Btrect, Nogro, was arrested at 25th Street and First Aveque by Patrolmin Her- aken to the Yorkville Covrt espectally In Central Kurope, will tend) RADICALS LOSE to slacken unless extraordinary credit Burope is returning | faollities are afforded Importing coun- to Four Persons. Tirat National Bank of Poughkerpste. | pedera! District Court by whic Ib-| No. 1 Various suns of money were indicated | n ink on the corners. (Brag urea k, Oh Reggie, look! How stunning!” piped an ninine voice, disturbing the delicious languor in wh ve were indulging. h onesaccord we turn to see, between sun-blinded ¢ , a sleck, sinuous some- thing of black appearing. and disappearing in the waves on which the dazzling rays of the Southern sun cast a marvelous sheen. / methinks! But no— absurd! We are at Palm Be: Out it goes—far out, Our glittering blackness in striking ec sea. It approaches a aboard! Sudden bold relief fallow its plossy, t to the silvered It is clambering ‘i into black velvet. t blush Chiffon Velvet se but in truth nbling when we tical as well rj f Velvet Also the seen, deve Canton Crepe in, two-tone Worsted and Fibre Jersey more usual fabrics st he g Wondr and t Stamped Articles at reduced prices There are so many leisure moments when you can make from stamped ar- ticles something for yourself or your home at much less than its cost ready- made. Stamped Luncheon Sets of 15 picces, also 36-inch centerpieces and scarfs made of excellent quality materials in a wide variety of designs. ea, 50 Stamped Cutlery Cases........25¢ Stamped Bungalow Aprons.....75c Stamped Turkish Towels....... 50c Stamped Huck ‘Towels.........25¢ Stamped Bed Spreads, French knot designs on unbleached muslin. 2.55 At about 12 price, a large assortment of hand-embroiaered models Luncheon Sets, Scarfs and Centerpieces. Therd Floor) Flexible Flyers and Junior Racer Sleds 3.25, 5.25 and 8.75 formerly 5.25, 6.50 and 11.00 Have you watched their little faces pressed flat nst the window pane, eagerly watch- snow getting Sdeep “ a There is no fun in standing by and watching others because you haven't any sled, or yours is broken, rusty or too small, It is a Flexible Flyer they want, Mother, because it steers so easily, runs smoothly on its steel runners and is safe and strong. You will save quite a few dollars if you buy one to-morrow. so as we en (Fifth Floor) Curtains and Cretonnes A Decorative Curtain or Cretonne, which is at the same time serviceable and low in price is a rare “find”? even at this time of the year. Those who buy wisely will secure them now, for this combination of price and quality is difficult to improve upon. Marie Antoinette Lace Curtains, with most effective motifs and spray design. The base is of durable net, 234 yds. long. White or Arab. pr., 5.25 nels of fine Eeru Net with Maric Antoinette motif and sprays. each, 5.50 Hand-drawn Scrim Curtains, well-made with double rows of drawn-work, 23¢ yds. long. pr., 3.75 10,000 yds. Cre- tonnes of unusual beauty. yard, 48¢ Heavier Cretonnes, part ularly desirable for furniture cover ings, in a wid range of pattern 5th Avenue Jamas McCreery & C0. 34th Street |who had been ordered deported | CHANCE TO REMAIN| | Frank Muck of this city, and Lew Court of Appeals in Boston Overs | cutred to submit ‘themselves to the rules Decision Which Gave Liberty | tomigration authorities again for de- 1 BOSTON, Jan. 12—The Cirewt| “PORBATION a revolver. The police say he also hag | Court of Appeuls to-day overruled a five used and empty enveloper of the |cectsion by Judge Anderson of the| ation _THE EVENING WORLD, THU RSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1922, _ An 4 roault of the decision Mr. and Mrs. Willlam T. Colyer of Wellesley, Ttonda of Nashua, N. H., will be re- urtation CLEB GIVES commpy. rf » Weatern Union's main o! Archbishop, January Sale Standard Makes of Brassieres At 14 Below Regular Prices Standard makes, cunningly contrived of the very best ma- terials woven. There is not a woman or girl, however slim she may be, but is improved in appearance by a Brassiere. It is the very first essential to that coveted ‘ well-groomed” look. During the January Sale you may effect substantia! savings by purchasing a sea- son’s supply. There are mod- els and sizes for every type of figure. The prices are at least one- third below regular. Many are lowered to even a greater degree, making this event one that no woman or girl can af- ford to overlook. At 95c¢ B. & J. Nemo Circlet or Fair Sex models in plain or bro- caded Satin, all-over Lace, Treco Mesh or Batiste. They are fashioned in the popular bandeau models. Sizes for all figures. At 1.45 Long Bandeaux of Flesh Satin, with flattening fronts. Lace trimmed or tailored. At 1.65 All-Over Lace, open-front models, the new supporter Brassiere, also flattening front styles in novelty materials. (Third Floor) Real Hand-Made Cluny Lace Insertions Ordinarily you would pay just about three times as much for these Real Hand-made Linen Cluny Lac« insertions as the prices at which wi are offering them to you. There arc 5,000 yds. which permit all those who come carly to secure all they may possibly need in whatever de sign they prefer. As laces are greatly in demand for next season’s frocks we urge pur- chasing now, for these prices will be retained only during this sale. 36-inch wide..........-.. yard, 10c \-inch wide... -yard, 15¢ Real Filet Picot at the re- markably low price of doz. yds., 1.50 Main Floor) Continuing Our January Sale of Footwear ew Mid-Winter and ea marked at a price that f worth of the fo ned of t ble to procure, everal dollars 1 (Seem of heels are well repre- silored styles are available in ‘Tan, Brown or Black Calfskin, Brown T Kidskin, 1 datin, and e Baby Louis, Span They introduce r instep straps and. eof Black or Brown r, Black Suede or wor PATRIARCH SENTENCED . TO LIFE OF SECLUSION | Metaxakis Convicted by Weelest-|#Five Buildings Badly Damaged at ewtical Court of Trring te Spl ATHENS, Jan. 11.—An ceclesiastical loourt presided ov Alot Athens to-day found Most Rev. Mel- vtols Metaxakis, riarch of Cor Under the auspices of tho Recres|tempting to bring - the women omoicyes In|chureh, It ordered that he be deprived Broadway will present. the|monk in the monnste |poputar comedy "Tt Pays to Advers Metazakis was not prea orty was given a group of rodicats: tise’ st Palm Garden to-nigh' lal. ent at the tri Cheret. @ Total Lave of 685.000, at Zanta. Women’s New Spring Dresses Special at 29.50 Perfectly fascinating new models, suitable for present wear, yet with a lightsome air about them that hints of Spring. They are fashioned in entirely new and different styles of Georgette Crepe, Canton Crepe, Crepe de Chine, Tricotine, Taffeta, Poiret and Wool Jersey. They introduce engaging new ideas in neck-contours and trimmings and display ingenious use of loose panels and lowered waistlines. Sizes 34 to 44, but not, of course, in every style. Other New Dresses, 19.75 This is an instance where you simply can’t judge by the price, for these Dresses were made to sell for a much higher price than 19.75. Through a “special purchase” we secured them for much below their regular cost. They reflect the very newest of mid- season’s modes and are fashioned of really splendid quality Canton Crepe, Poiret Twill and Tricotine, Em- broidery effectively adorns some, others are literally alive with twinkling beads or affect an air of “smart simplicity” by climinating adornment to tailored touches. (Fourth Floor) Clearance Sale of Boxed Stationery Some of this stationery from Eaton, Crane & Pike Co. and Geo. B. Hurd Co. is in white only; others in white and colors, the boxes containing vari- ously one, two, three and five quires. boxes. ......... eet aie ee Now, 75¢ formerly 1.25 and 1.50 MOREA eae N Ree Casa Sere Now, 1.00 formerly 1.75 to 2.25 McCreery Empire Linen Pound Paper, made expressly for us by Eaton, Crane & Pike Co. 90 sheets to lb., formerly 75c Now, 40c Envelopes to match (25 in package), Formerly 20c. per Package, Now, 10 (Main Floor) Friday and Saturday Only Monogram Dies 1.00 formerly 2.25 to 3.75 Two or Three Letters Copper Engraved Those illustrated and fourteen other designs are ob- tainable at this specially low price when a purchase is made of writing Paper or Corre- spondence Cards. Additional charges for stamping. Die becomes your property (Main Floor) , a (= |FIRE ON MAIN STREET AT BELLMORE, L, :. Five amajl buildings, mostly frame, by the Metropolitan [on Main Street near the Long tstend found Most Rev. Mal: |depot at Bellmore, L. 1. were bedi fantieeney gtlneiel Pt ldamawed by re carly to-day, The about 9 sehiam in the Jeanine ph age Ae candy store, re ne Loch's garax: co atlof his every rank and secluded’ a6 & land two ether emall buildings x The high wind made the work of fires men dificult. The lons l* put at $25,000,