The evening world. Newspaper, October 10, 1922, Page 8

German Mark Only Buys One Nail, Not Strong Enough to Hang Self On f for Darmstadt Merchant Won’t Sell to Foreigners, Because Tney Get Too Much for Real Money. BERLIN, Sept. 18 (By Mail). —About the only thing that can be bough fn Germany to-day for one mark {s a wire nail. “Under the present quality standards of production,” remarks a native pessimist, “the nail may ot may not be strong enough to hang one’s self on after he has looked over the other increases in prices.” fore the war a thousand ld pay for twenty suits of To-day that sum wil purchase a 5 A good piano could be bought then for 900 marks, a sum now required for 9 pair of boys shoes, Five hundred pre- war marks sufficed to build a smal house, while now it scarcely foots the bill for two pairs of women’s woolen 8 stockings. Two pounds of bu i oar day were looking for a pretty young| ff Dimity, picot edging. be found on the market: .o-day woman in black and of Oriental ap-| > 6:50 J 400 marks, or the pre-war price Of 4] joviunce, who, they believe, has in- C-16—Crepe de Chine with ¥ miloh cow. troduced a new fortune telling graft. ruffled edging of same. j One cannot get a spool of thread] At § o'clock last night she knocked 9.50 wr price of a sew-| at the door of Edwin Kramer, No. 692 C-17—Extra aati eee, Fata Sonar pr ce ve] “entre Street, Kramer wasn't inter- G de C Meat dll tl Ale ing machine. Fifty marks once S Crepe de Chine. a heise [ested in having his future read, but 50 ht a lady's silk dress; now tt wi : i 0. Kerchief, There was| His wife and mother-in-law hal some] HB, } a cheap handkerchief. There wast iit they wanted to find out. Ik C-18—Silk Broadcloth with J time, some eight years ar i The fortune teller painted a rosy gould get a bottle of champagne for what it costs pow to ride on the sub- |FORTUNE TELLER WORKS NEW GRAFT Prefers Household Furnish- ings to Make Predic- Police of North Bergen, N. J., to- future for both 4 “I’m a peculiar sort of fortune tions ‘True. b C-15—A New Tucked Fr Tailored Model, fine qua! ruffled bias Then she said: 10-50 logue on Request ont ¥ lity J Catato, ESSES—RLOUSES—FROCKS way. Two cigarettes are Roiiey roost teller, To maké my predictions “om:|/[B DREAMER BL a hundred of the same a true I must hold some of your house- POOL eer er avant ine im 1914. hold goods for a few hours." 0 follow the daily rise In prices at ae present time, the Berlin mews- . readers must pay six marks for a copy of his favorite journal. ‘In the ‘‘good old days’ the paper cost sixty times less, or ten pfennigs. ')& shopkeeper in Darmstadt displays @ five-dollar bill in his window ‘attached to the following notice: “For this nots foreigners formerly obtained goods to the value of 26.26 marks; now they get wares worth 7,000 marks, for it, Therefore I sell only to Germans." anal VICTIM OF BULLET IN N. J. SHOOTING DIES Matthews Shot by Man Who After~ ward Committed Suicide, } TRENTON, Oct. 10.—James Matthews @ Cookstown, who was shot through the chest Saturday by Charles M. Bhinn of Mount Holly, who later com- mitted suicide near the entrance of Mercer Hospital here, died at his home early to-day. Mrs. Florence Matthews, wife of the dead man's son, Joseph, M ina serious condition, She was in the abdomen and head by Shinn r she had refused to flee with him. it Shinn from making .the girl run way with him, Mrs. Kramer handed over a $3 tablecloth, a $5.50 kimono and $22 worth of bed clothing. tied them in a bundle and left with a promise to return in three hours. She hasn't been seen since. The visitor |j> F JOHN FORSYTHE &sS ONS 590 Difth Ave, at 18°St 5 West 42™St, near5'tAve oh AS 1A SS 1 Fe 2b SS ASIN IS I I IN How oldisthe aq oldest teapot? —and how good is the newest ? HEN porcelain was rare— when even its spelling was curious, “purslane” or -“porselyn” bowls, cups and dishes were its forms. The first tea-pot was made about 1710. So if somebody tells you that there is @ tea pot in their family for 250 years, you may raise your eyes politely. y But if they tell you that they have obtained at Ovington’s the most Chinese tee drinkers of the old school, made their toa and drank it from a bowl. 22-5) 7 i SS ees absolute fact! SEE OUR EXHIBIT OF charming new tea-set they ever seen, you may take it as an Charming Tea-sete; the product of the best potters the wide-world over may be had at Ovington's . from $10 to $250. have SAFETY WEEK is not a thing of the moment. The saving of one life now may mean the saving of a dozen during the. year. New Suede Gloves of Beautiful Coloring and Quality SUEDE is the leading material in gloves this season for general wear, by virtue of its velvety softness. A suede glove is scarcely felt by the wearer, but jt is at the same time: exceptionally beautiful. This year it is particularly popular among well dressed women—in fact it is the glove fabric par excellence for 1922-23. ‘Our assortment of suede gloves is unusually beautiful in quality, satisfactorily complete and consistently moderate in price range. , Here are a few of the most popular current styles, in many colors. _ _ Two Clasp style. In modes, grays and black, $3 and $3.50. Eight Button style. black, $4.50 to $5.50. Twelve Button style. In modes and greys, $4.50, and modes, greys and black, $5.50, $6. Sixteen Button style. Fine French kid suede. Modes, greys and black, $6.50 and $8. Novelty Gauntlets, mode only, $5. , GROUND FLOOR In modes, gteys and Women’s Shoes for Fall Reduced to $7.85 TAKEN from our regular stock and considerably reduced for clearance. These shoes include such styles as strap pumps in patent leather and- black or tan calfskin; oxfords in black calfskin and black kidskin. There are all sizes in the col- lection but not in every style. SECOND FLOOR This is Safety Week—don’t get hurt Copies of late Paris ° imports at a fraction of their landed cost. Women’s Fur Trimmed Coats $115 ELEGANT in the use of becoming furs and fabrics, distinctive in cut, these coats represent many of our copies of imports, together with the handsomest models produced here. They are made of lustrosa, marcova and medallist and adorned with wolf, beaver, squirrel or caracul. Some have deep fur cuffs as well as collars. All are lined with a superb quality of crepe, $115. THIRD FLOOR The Compose Gowri of Velvet and Metal Lace for ‘Women, $47.50 COMPOSE gowns are the mode of the moment and velvet and metal lace a favored combination. The skirt of the composé gown sketched is velvet with the side movement expressed in a, panel and the bodice is An excellent model to ee ah ee =z gold and black metal lace. accompany short jackets of fur or novelty fabrics. Brown or black. So inexpensive at $47.50. THIRD FLOOR Better Home Lighting Now! the Industrial and ition, When the ten hour arrives, the gentle core- mony is most gracefully conducted with the wee of @ charming toa-set from Ovington's OVINGTON’S “The Gift Shop of Fifth Avenue’’ 312-314 Fifth Ave. Near 32nd St. ee ee cA New Importation Just Received ee ° . - Exquisite French Lingerie SILKS, linen, batiste and nainsook—these are the materials that fashion the many lovely underthings we have recently received from Europe. It is the quality that charms you and convinces you of their superiority. Not the quality of the materials alone but the laces too, Valenciennes, Binche, Irish and filet. There are simple hand-tailored styles also, with hand-hemstitching, drawn-work ‘or em- broidery: It is a-collection such as we have not seen in some time, either for variety or charm of detail. You must surzly come and see it soon. Hand Embroidered French Nightgowns Specially Priced, $2.95, $3.95- and $5.95 SECOND FLOOR Sports Hats For Every Autumn ‘Avenue, New York. Booths 37 to 32 Inclusive Eiger poniee e. tgp Saat 15th 98, tow York, SUC RSE SOT A OT Tt SS (A tO LO A STORE OPEN 9 TO 5:30 AEARN Founded 1827 FOURTEENTH STREET WEST OF FIFTH AVE, . TO-DAY TO-MORROW Men’s Fall Top Coats swt DAB A full assortment of all wool coats in the latest models—box, various belted styles, raglan shoulders or set-in sleeves and Chesterfields. Tweeds, knit tex cloth and cheviot in mixtures, herringbones, oxfords and blacks. Sizes 35'to 46, regulars and stouts. Men’s Two Trouser Suits Special 33.50 $20 VELOUR, felt and velvet — you will find them here in many beguiling styles, from the small, 1 close shape to the rather fantastic colled brim with feather stuck jauntily into a slashe“ Browns and tans. are the best, but there are light colors as well. FOURTH RLOOR Special for Three Days Hair Nets, 95c Dozen CAP or fringe styles iri light, medium and dark brown, also black, auburn or blonde. A price that tempts you to buy a month’s supply. Mail and telephone orders filled. GROUND FLOOR Reducing Records Any or all of the following records will be de- monstrated in the Victrola Department for anyone interested. Striking Values in Glove Silk and Knit Underwear Cc Uni Suits. Swiss Ribbed Silk and P25 Sotise ccapavles Wei 93°79 \yoat Union Suie Low reinforced. Sizes 36 to 44. neck, no sleeves, knee length. 36 to qo. ‘ Glove Silk ‘Top Union 65c Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests. $2.25 Suits. Bodice or shoulder Medium weight. Bodice or houlder strap styles. 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