The evening world. Newspaper, May 4, 1922, Page 17

is . -City Now Has Populatien uae of 800,000. By Roger Batchelder. “Los Angeles has grown so rapidly that it ts almost impossible for the @ity to keep pace with its growth and * meet the demands on schools, street @ars and other public utiljties,” re- Postal Telegraph Company of Los An-| D. ®eles, who is at the Astor to-day. “According to our 3920 census, we had a population of 600,000, and the @ity directory for this year estimates @m increase of 200,00 since that time. “One of the good features of our city } i tho fact that as soon as a building has served its purpose and no longer ‘ects the requirements, it is torn fown and replaced by a more modern structure. One of the oldest churches | & giving place to @ 1,000-room hotel, {flor instance. The church received a | tidy sum, which enabled it to expand tm better location. In this way the i is constantly spreading over a vast territory, and business is improv- ing accordingly. * “In my opinion, many of you East- ‘erners, who are satisfied not to know the West, are missing a lot. It is ‘teeming with interesting places and ‘many noteworthy projects are con- tributing to its development. Secre- tary Hoover has just been in Califor- Ria to meet representatives from Colo- ado, New Mexico, Arizona and our wn State who propose.to harness the Colorado River. He has signified his i intention of indorsifig this, the big- Beet irrigation project in. the world.” ; 8 8 BUSINESS IN CANADA, “I think that business is in better phape in Canada than it is here,"’ said A. M. Allen of Toronto, at the Penn- Sylvania with Mrs. Allen. ‘In an- ether nine months it should be back to normal, while I am told that a year is the average prediction for this @ountry. Prices have dro) Particularly in who! Canada is now buying less wool from the United States than any time P) within the past five years, your cot- ton is arriving in as large quantities as ever. “Western Canada, which was handi- @apped by bad crops last year, is more optimistic now because of the wheat indications, which are the best tm years.”’ ; eee FLORIDA QUIET AS VISITORS 4 LEAVE. “Most of the tourists and winter , Yisitors have left Florida now, and re- turned to their homes in the North,” related W. J. Lee of Miami, at the Commodore. “The natives, hdwever, have already started work on their Preparations for the next season, and much building is in progress. V7omen are increasingly active in business in the State, ani have gone into fields which were formerly restricted to men ed in many cas: ale lines. Whi “We of Miami believe that our town 2 ee MOTHERS’ CONGRESS MEETS. Representatives of 37 Organiza- tions Listen to Speeches. Representatives of thirty-seven pa- rent-teacher associations from Lonf Ysland, Putnam and Westchester Coun- "tes and New York, attended tho dis- trict conference of the New York State Cengress of Mothers and Parent- “*Teachers' Association at the Ethical Culture School, No. 33 Central Park ‘West, yesterday. The New York State branch includes 200 clubs and 15,000 members. Mrs. Charles Weinberg, Vice Prest- @ent of the Ethical Culture School branch, presided. Among the speak ere Mra, Edward Harding, Mrs. Fred- rick M. Hosmer, Dr. John L, Elliott, ngelo Patri, Principal of Public Schoo! No. 45, and Miss Emma Mueden._ During the last six years, changes and improvements have taken place which are little short of miraculous. is a spotless town, and its ne homes and hotels have made it at- tractive to visitors. We have noticed that recently people who spent their winter in a different Florida resort each year have made Miami their per- manent home during the season.” becoming the spotlight of Fiorida. Miami roads, one FARTHEST FROM HOME, The “New Yorker for a Day or Two” ported Frank S. Fell, Manager of the} who is farthest from home to-day is J. Crawley, who is at the McAlpin. His home town, Osaka, is about 7,500 milés from Broadway, CHOICE MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN’S READY-TO-WEAR IN OUR ENTIRE STOCK Regularly $30, 18 A wonderful variety of new one, two, three and four-button models in finest materials for men and young men. All Sizes, including Shorts and Stouts. NEW YORK STORES: 1387 Broadway, Bet. 37th and 38th Sts. 1514 Third Ave., Near 85th St. 251 Eighth Ave., Near 23d St. 691 Eighth Ave., Bet. 43d & 44th Sts, 2331 Eighth Ave., 1 door above 125th 138 Weat 23d St., Bet. 6th & 7th Avs. ey YORK-BROOKLYN-BRONX NEWARK RITCHIE CORNELL 138 West 23d St.—And All Other Stores sitcoms SALE!! RITCHIE & CORNEL! WANT COMMERCIAL BANK INVESTMENTS RESTRICTED. Propose Law to Cover All Even in ATLANTIC CITY, May 4,—A lively discussion was precipitated yesterday in the third annual conferenpe of the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks by the suggestion of legislation compelling commercial banks and trust companies to segregate savings accounts and Invest them only under such restric- tions as are imposed upon savings banks, The suggestion, which was made by Bank Commisstoner Chartes F, Allen of Massachuse' was supported by Commissioner Everett Lawrence of M ‘and opposed by F. B. Washburn, ent of the Mechanteian National Worcester, Mass. OF ANY $35, $40, $45 BROOKLYN: 104 Flatbush Ave.,Qne ser from State + BRONX: 408 East 149th St., Near 3d Ave. NEWARK: 196 Market St., Near Broad St. Opposite Newark Theatre, ‘WL-DOUGLAS NAME AND PORTRAIT IS THE BEST KNOWN SBOE TRADE MAD INTHE WORLD STANDARD OF QUALITY At THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST - TNL f Y ‘STAMPING THE RETAIL PRICE parc senor ta do not make | shoes you jassau Street, +4 x BAT Broadway, near 14th. * 405 Broad ‘*6524 Fifth Ave., cor. y (Times &q.) e * Avenue, * Ay.) cof, 120th St. bs Wy Dot, 146th-147th ate, [je blores marked supply you with | cost no more in 1807 Broadway, cor. W. L. DOUGLAS $7.00 & $890 SHOES ‘ioe AISO MANY STHIES AT $5.00 & $6.00 ‘W.L.DOUGLAS PRODUCT IS GUARANTEED BY MORE THAN FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MAKING FINE SHOES are made of the best and finest leathers, ! shoemakers,allworking to makethe pe shoes for the price that money can buy. The quality is unsurpassed. Only by examin- nt Rcneclaneiecciey eemuts boca elsewhere at anywhere near our prices. Our $7.00 and we shoes are values. W. L. to exceptionally las shoes are put into all of our 108 stores at factory cost. We toremember that when you buy shoes at Jar stores YOU PAY ONLY ONE PROFIT. No py ou wih W. Doles shoe: They W. L. DOUGLAS STORES IN GREATER NEW YORK: B47 Eighth Avenue, 250 West 125th Street, KLYN, 700 Broadway, nea % Wen, COF. 11th Bt, ‘478 Fifth ‘85 Manba' Ay. (Greenpoint). with @ & carry complete lines of W, L, Douglas Shoes foe Women, Douglas shoes. They in New York. Insist as at Douglas chose with the name and retail price one cent of profit until the are sold to you. It is worth dollars fi do _L. ’ President W. Douglas Shee Ce,, 210 Spark be. #440 Fulton Street, wADA Knickerbocker Avenue JERSEY CITY—18 Newark A *HOBOKEN—120 Washington street. KUNION HILL—276 Bergenline Ave. *NEWARK—S31 Groad street, 2 FUR STORAGE Vaults on the premises Absolute protection BROADWAY At Ninth Street Store Hours: 9 to 5.30 Formerly A. T. Stewart Warmer weather! Thinner Clothing stocks are complete And prices are down to the lowest for several years KNIT UNDERWEAR and HOSIERY—Street floor; Men’s and Boys’, New Building; Women’s and Children’s, Old Building, COTTON UNDERCLOTHES—White Sale prices—Women’s and Children’s, Third floor, Old Building. MEN’S and BOYS’ OUTER GARMENTS and Sports Clothing, all on Street floor, New Building. WOMEN’S and YOUNG WOMEN’S OUTER FASHIONS and Sports Clothing all on Second floor, Old Building. ffmauaty The Biographies of Napoleon record the fact that Napo- leon always affirmed that the terrible passage across the bridge of Lodi fixed his ambition to become a great leader, From that time he follow- ed a star to try to be the Gray of this most Salons. world’s conqueror, pre “ Had he moderated _ his iene plea disposition he would .prob- day-time fi ably have not been banished to.s . Helena. A natural, well-directed ambition contributed to our beloved General U, S. Grant at every step and sent him twice to the President's Draped and evenin Second FI chair at Washington. Radiophone So, too, it wi ith Presi- . dent Roosevelt. S| Program, Friday A proper ambition should stir every boy's heart. (Signed) Berge Instrui 4:40 — Chil p ng opra: May 4, 1922. piano, _Metal Bedsteads--Spring Sale The benefit of lowest prices secured for outfitting S * From one o! most reputabl al bedsteads. The two And four $25, $28; all finish. Four which is only 3 ft. st ly. $16 in trong cnancl What shall you sleep on? Set on box springs go with the metal bedsteads, we offer the following good reductions in price Friday— A mattress, of course. $44 Best mixed hair mattresses—for $34 Special mixed hair mattresses—for $28 $29 Full-size box springs—for $23.25 $15 to $19.75 Wire Springs—for $12. Prices quoted for mattresses are for full size—54x76 in, Smaller sizes of mattresses and box springs reductions. * * * $4.25 Mixed feather pillows, 22x30 Sixth Gall Many charming examples are in the Women’s Fashion $45 to $195 Crepe de chine, crepe ro- matching capes. (W.W. Z. Wavelength 860 metres) 1:40 and 3:40—Song recital, Edna Beatrice Bloom, soprano. 2:40-—>Program by, the Hackel- the air hero'’—given by iT 8 and verse, . Thurston Noe at the $9 to $28 Six different styles. And one crib. others—$16, $22, enamel, walnut or mahogany cept the bedstead ft. 4 ft., 41% ft. Sixth Gallery, New Bullding. Frocks delightful mode, chiffon, eads, tucks and ts, drawnwork on rocks, Some have frocks for dinner ig wear. joor, Old Building. mental Trio, dren's Hour — “The popular writer of ch recital ‘by G: Stewart Edw no: our customers jummer homes, * * f the largest and le makers of met- styles pictured. these in ivory sizes in each, ex- at $28, in three sizes—3 «So, to $36 50, $15, $16 at proportionate in,—$2.85 ery, New Bullding, New Linens from Scotland Several cases of the famous CROWN single and double damask tablecloths, napkins and damask by the yard. Beautiful, new designs. * 8 @ Also—four attractive designs in doub! cloths and napkins—Empire border with striped center— scroll—large rose-—rose, thistle and shamrock. NAPKINS 22x 22 in... .$7.25 doz. First Floor, Old Buliding. 68x68 in....... 68 x 86 in. 68 x 102 in..... The New Loud Spe Only a few made. One is here. radiophone sound and reproduces it and more clearly than any loud-speaki have heard. . * * Designed for auditorium wv theatre use, the sound reproduction may be modified e degree desired for home , aser $161. Storage battery aii B batteries extra. Orde taken now. We are promi-¢ within 10 da Radio Section, Seventh Gallery, Adaptable to any Kadiophone receiving set le damask table- aker It amplifies more loudly ng device we New Building Important Dispersal of Women’s Tailored Suits For trotteur, sports and afternoon wear—in latter Jeweled Combs $2- A special purchase Mat crystal and demi- shell set with stones the color of sapphires, rubies, emeralds and amethysts. Shapes new and dainty. Not too extreme to be in harmony with the more re- strained and classic evening costume now so much in vogue, The Bijoux Shop, Street Floor, Old Bullding. In the WHITE SALE Lovely New Petticoats Specialized at $2.95 Smart straight-line _ styles. Many exact reproductions of petticoats that have sold for two and three times the May Sale price. Taffeta, silk jer: silk jersey and ruffle trimmed s in in pretty yles. Beauti- ful colors and color combina-|¢gombination of colors tone. tions. Slenderizing styles, too, for the large woman, in fine Eng- lish sateens. Shadow proof Petticoats, double to the hips, or finished with two narrow ac- cordion pleated frills. Flesh and white, Main Aisle, Street Fioor, Oid Building. Gingham Frocks, $3.85 every boy should have a rubber coat. are dark red or brown, thoroughly reliable for all ’round wear. Weather-proof coats of gabardine, Two-piece Suits group there are some 3-piece costumes with capes or coats. Friday 50 Suits, originally $45 to $65..........$36 60 Suits, originally $65 to $95..........$50- 24 Suits, originally $98 to $135........ » 315 Three-piece Suits 6 Suits, originally $110.............$55.00 1 Suit, originally $125... 1 Suit, originally $165. 4 Suits, originally $195.............$97.50 3 Suits, originally $295............$125.00 20 Summer Sports Suits Originally $85 to $155—at $42.50 to $77.50 As these suits were made to our fastidious orders the goodness of materials and tailoring may be relied upon. Every smart silhouette is included, as the suits are copies and adaptations of Paris models, Second Floor, Old Bullding. Gros de Londres at $2 Fair comparison sells for $3.50 elsewhere * 8 «# Exquisite colorings, Exquisite quality. i s I i A charming silk for bridesmaids’ frocks, dancing frocks, negligees, and y, satin and] boudoir draperies. The texture is Geli puibtn hss bat is why the colors and ave such delicacy and beauty of Silk Rotunda—Street Floor, Old Buliding. Boys’ Rubber Sets, $6.50 Coat and Sou-Wester to match For vacation, for camping, for In sizes for boys from 6 to 16 years. Very fine plain and tissue]all summer use. Raglan styles, belted all ‘round. inghams in smart fresh, cool-looking. Straight- line and pretty bloused models. Attractively finished with crisp white organdie. S: Deep rich colors—light blue, mauve, brown and navy blue and black. Third Floor, Old Bullding. ee Negligees, $2.95 to$15.75 Checked dimity morning coat completely outlined with fine Valenciennes lace; Copenhagen blue, French rose, orchid or pink; $2.95. ba , Wide wale corduroy loung- ing robe, self color Georgette crepe collar, cuffs and pocket tops. Unlined, May be tubbe: frequently, Cherry, Cop hagen blue or orchid, $7.95. aaligee of cotton crepe, dotted sw terry cloth an crepe de chine, $4.50 to $15.7 Third Floor, Old Building. | White Sale Corsets $8.50 Femina corsets, $4.50 Femina corsets, mottled greens, checks.| Sizes for boys 8 to 18. Reversible leather and North woods, 18 to 46,| $25 to $35—now $19.50. Men’s Shirts 3,000 at $1.35 A very special offer We don’t believe there’s a shirt in the lot regularly priced less than $2 * * « Woven, printed and corded madras, in a lot of excellent patterns and colorings. tached. A few with stiff cuffs attached. Cotton broche shirts, diamond effects—tans, blues, Soft collar and cuffs attached. * . Great choosing Street Floor, New Building. Soft cuffs at- weave lavenders, school or city wear, These, just arrived, 22.50—the popular coat for . Light weight. abardine coats for those going to thi Gabardine ,lined, a special price reduetone : Were Street Floor, New Bullding. and pinks, — SEE TEES