The evening world. Newspaper, February 23, 1922, Page 8

. i} i 4 at | “care of Boards of Child Welfare an@/ MARY GARDEN QUITS | jj "Qa the ‘ “| @apart from any other achilt wud alins \! OF PAUPER CATEGORY. | i ; \ : to ane |the measures will be finally drafted He would even go so fur as to in-| (oy introduction in the Lertslature, clude the defective children under the | ——— “* “The State now properly under-| COMMISSION ACTS { TO SIMPLIFY LAWS ~—FORCHLD WELFARE mitted to such institutions as county charges by local poor law offices. “Many officials are stow to im- jose oh it should not be neces- sary to class blind or deaf chil- | dren as paupers to enable them to be educated and fitted for use- ful work as well as their mis- fortune permite. “| recommend that that anomalous state of the Inw be corrected and that in the future admissions to such isting Acts and,| institutions for deaf, as well as blind, ‘and under, as well as over, twelve hem More Will Codify Make Effic NO CHARITY, BUT A DUE years of age, be made at State ex-| Another class of physteally handl- ped children requires special con- | e@ideration. There are many crippled thildren who can be cured or greatly, hesthnnnpemnce | mproved if properly treated in time. | ’, , af The State cannot take the place; Governor Wants Widows’ Pent-| o¢ tie tome era should not tmpair| sions and Child Care epee neuer | *The prime obligation to support, | e Out of Politics. caste for and rear children rests upon es the: parents and the State should do} nothing to lessen that obligation. “However, that State is con- ceyned with, and self-preserva- | tiow) requires it, to make all legi- By Sophie Irene Loeb. ALBANY, Feb. 23.—The New Y State Commission to Examine dinmate fiensures to promets the Relating to Child Welfare and to cod-| physical, mental and moral wel- ify the laws of the State met in ex- fare of childr ‘nly a i © nession he the “Ib shou ainly adopt al seutive session here and (ok UP INE) eeicable meagures to remove recommendations of Gov Nathao remealiable physical ‘and mental Miller in his messuge | handicaps.” According to plans under way, ‘The Governor urged the commis ie Sion to formulate suck legislation ax the work of Child Welfare will Go Oy unmistakably remedy the pathe ard and the progressive +1. conditions and evils complained on planned will equal if | of y hievements of Among} the statutes that are being Which have drafted age the following for widows’ pari WOULD EXTEND POWER OF sions and the care of dependent COUNTY BOARDS. { ia A permissive measure that will} children, . make it yeossible for all the County In my talk with the Governor on | Boards of Child Welfare, now charged evinced with depegdents, such as Widows’ these important measures Keen interest in alding the cause of | Pensions, dbttdren of insane fathers, Child ‘Weitere and in etrensthoning | % children of fathers in prinon, to extend the work to take in all other! the laws all along the line dependent ebildren, exclusive of de- He is anxious that all ciements of | fectives, Tins measure will exclude tf cs ‘i from any | New York City, under the supposition politics shall be es vies ron #87 Nm che peoeaees of tho cay cant bs wee J compesueR: i too large to take over all at once, Further, that this wark (1 childret | where the fathers are entirely In- apacitated, such as those in tubercu- lar institutions, shall be kept separated an Child Welfare Bus to provide for the destitute children of such fathers ‘To grant allowances for destitute Fiving public charities calldren who are born in this coun The Governor is strong’ i Lhe opin | try, and whose parents have been lon that every child muat have his, residents of the State for at least tive A ., |years. chance for future citizen@ ip rather “7,” aig aestitute children whose thane an object of charity, and U8") fathors are in prison for (wo yeurs the function of the State .» to see 10 or more. 4 . ge these! To grant allowances to children | it that dependent pe Nae aed TN pi Fg gy Tap ow pec tonics ANOUIEN REN have a lawful guardian, in order to provide them. prevent the breaking up of the home. WOULD KEEP DEFECTIVES OUT Another meeting of the commission jis scheduled for next week, when all! Rot to clans avery jo the eatesery °F! ON SATURDAY NIGHT takes to provide for the education of} Hands in Resignation as Director | the blind and deaf in special institu-|+ ot Chicago Opera tions established for that purpose, Aachiition: but by reason of a peculiarity of the law deaf children between five and When the Chicago Opera Associa- twelve years of age can only be com- tion completes its engagement at the land to receive the farewell send-off Manhattan Opera House next Satur- day evening and starts on its trans- continental tour, Mary Garden, it Is waid on the best authority, will go along but not as general director, In other words, Miss Garden has already |resigned her post and not walted |until Mareh 12, when the company | |anpears In Chicago for one perform. | jance, to announce the decision she! has been contemplating, The com- pany on its trip will bé under the dl- rection of C. A, Shaw, present bust- ness manager, Is the guess of those in position to know. Miss Garden has cracked under the double strain of officiating as artist | and director, Yesterday she was re- | ported fil, with the poasibility of not | appearing in to-night's acheduled per- | formance of “Monna Vanna” with Maratore, although it is surmised | that she will be in Saturday night's | cast of “The Love of Three Kings” | due her. WHEAT is nature’s most complete | cer More than any other | ees it comtams necessary ™PRalston | The whole wheat feed yeu never tire of. ASHINGTON 3-DAY TOURS Personally-Conducted March 2, 16, 90; April 13, 27 and’ May 11. a $26 $27, $29 2° According to Hotel Belected i] Proportionate Rates from Other Tunerarten Pedrick, Jt. vo, Sale Also at Newark Store Broad Street and West Park 19 West Thirty-Fourth Street—New York Final Closing-Out Reductions Winter Coats&Wraps Plain or With Genuine Fur Collars Sport Mixtures. kegulation types.or plain Sweeping clearance sale in which prices are now reduced below actual Season’s biggest savings on coats of | similar character and quality. Your Opportunity To Save $15 to $32 | Regular $55.00 Coats Regular $49.75 Coats Regular $39.75 Coats Sale Also at Brooklyn Store Fulton Street Near Hoyt wholesale cost. Splendid types—developed of soft, deep-pile Bolivias, | Normandies, Wool and Suede Velours, Novelties and In fashionable wrap, bloused and tailored—silk lined throughout, i Lord & Taylor FIFTH AVENUE wonderful selection. mahogany or walnut . . . 6 piece ivory two tone bed- room: suite $350.00 6 piece walnut Queen Anne‘ suite s+ +e + 6425.00 6 piece mahogany Louis XVI. suite . + + 450,00 6 piece walnut Louis XVI. suite . . . . +4 . 475.00 6 piece walnutorgray enamel Louis XVI. suite 550.00 6 piece Polychrome walnut Louis XVI. suite 650.00 SUXTH Imported Chenille. $9.75 sq. yard THIS is a very fine quality of seam- less Chenille carpet—really much bet- ter than that usually sold for a higher price—and it is wide widths—g, 12 and 16 feet. Several new colors have beenaddedtothelistthisseason. Blues, grey, mulberry, sand, beaver, taupe. Housewives Will Appreciate These At $3.95—Table cloth of pure Irish linen damask, 70 x 70 inches. At $2.50—Gold Medal Table Cloths, pure Irish linen weft damask in round designs. A price actually below to-day’s wholesale cost; 67 x 68 inches. Knitting Yarn A Sale—55c Hank THIS is really a most unusual value —one we should be glad to dupli- cate if we could. Itis a lovely soft.quality for sweat- ers and scarfs. Each hank is full weight, one quarter pound. Four to Six Hanks —are required for a sweater. There are ten good shades; oxford, camel, navy, black, brown, gend- arme, mauve, white, cardinal, peacock. The instructress, who is in the Department every day, will be glad to give instructions and begin your sweater for you. FIFTH FLOOR Seamless Carpets, $6.75, $9.75 sq. yard SECOND The Choice of Bedroom Furniture in Our Midwinter Furniture Sale YOU are looking for a walnut suite perhaps. Or for a mahogany four post bed to match some. other piece. Or you may be waiting to decide upon the color scheme for your bedroom. Whatever the case, you will be rewarded by a visit to our Midwinter Sale, where you will find a Pictured is a six-piece Louis XVI. suite in . $350 7 piece walnut Louis XVI. suite. . . «+ $770.00 6 piece mahogany or walnut _ Queen Anne suite 850.00 7 piece Hungarian ash suite, 1150.00 6 piece grey decorated Louis XVI. suite . . . . 975.00 Solid mahogany day bed with . cane panels(3.2 feet wide), (frame only) cn 27.50 Mahogany four post bed, single or full size « . 32.75 FLOOR Axminster $6.75 sq. yard A GOOD quality and one that will give splendid service. Those who do not care to pay as much as chenille cost will find that they can use this in the same ways, and with equal satis- faction. Itis made in the same colors. 9 and 12 feet wide. FIFTH FLOOR your linen closet-— and for avery good reason too. You will find in our Linen Diectnens<nce— values that you can seldom approach the rest of the year. At $1.50—Table Damask, pure Irish linen in many designs, 66 inches wide. At $8.75 dozen—Huck Towels, all pure linen huckaback hemstitched towels. Demask borders with of without monogram space. Regulation size. FLOOR All Wool White Blankets, $7.50 Pair AN exceptional announcement. And a most welcome one too, with the mercury hitting zero in such a sudden temperamental way! These are pure woo), beautiful white blankets with blue or pink borders, Single and % sizes. Wool-Filled Comfortables Time to lay in a supply for the future if you don’t need them now. Covered in plain satten, green, tan, red, lavender. $6.95 each, SECOND FLOOR Striking Clock, $10.25 AN excellent value! Mahogany finish, tambour shaped eight day clock that strikes the hour and half-hour. Best of all, its face and numbers fulfill the first duty of a clock by being easily legible. GROUND FLOOR Exceptional Offering of Lace Window Panels $2.75 Each OUR Upholstery Department, ever on the alert for the smart and new, is now calling attention to its latest acquisition; a special collection of Filet Tire lace panels at the re- markably low price of $2.75 per piece. Hand- some designs, in a rich cream-like color and, best of all, a fringed bottom which shows a touch of color in the heading. 234 yards long. English Cretonnes, 55c Yd. The mere statement that we have just received a shipment of English Cretonnes is almost information enough. The price of 5 5c per yard gives this item an almost irresistible appeal. FIFTH FLOOR This Bridge Lamp, $9 THE ideal lamp is one in which beauty and utility are combined. We have no hesitancy in saying that the bridge lamp illustrated pos- sesses both of these qualities—and to an un- usual degree. Complete with lightweight wrought iron shaft and 12-inch parchment shade, which is adjustable to any height... . . . $9 FIFTH FLOOR Arrives in Our Housefurnishings Department A FEW minutes spent in our vast Housefur- nishings Department on the Seventh Floor uickly solves the servant question, because there are so many new inventions that act as silent servants. The “Katchall”” is one of the newest. It is a sanitary white enameled garbage container that clamps on to the sink, table or kitchen cabinet, as illustrated, being always close at hand but never in the way. It holds a gallon, and there are no square corners, so it is easily cleaned. The roll-top cover slides back at the touch of a finger, it is odor-tight’ and vermin proof. And all this convenience for . $2.75 SEVENTH FLOOR Special! Hartmann Wardrobe Trunk, $50 DESIGNED and built principally for the constant traveller, this 1922 full size Hartmann Wardrobe Trunk embodies the most up-to- date conveniences. A fewof its more prominent” features are its steel runners on front and back to prevent damage in handling; locking bar covering all drawers; it's 40 inches high, 25 in- ches wide and 22 inches deep; 13 hangers, 4 drawers, in- cluding one for hats and one for shoes. SEVENTH FLOOR A tative of the Internal Revenue Depart- ment will be here daily commencing Monday, February 20th until March 15th to assist the public in making out its income tax reports. SBVENTH FLOOR