Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 215, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1921 — Page 7

SUBMITS DATA TO SHOW FAIR MINE PRICES National Coal Association Gives Production Figures Obtained From Reports. AVERAGE COST $3.47 WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—Evidence backing up the assertion of officials of the National Coal Association that the bulk of bituminous coal, during the recent coal shortage emergency, was sold at the mines at reasonable prices, giving only a fair margin of profit, has been found In reports sent In to the association by operators in its membership covering tonnage produced by them from Jan. 1 to'Oct. 1, 1920. These reports were seized Dec. 18 by representatives of the Caider Committee from the association’s offices here. The operators’ reports, embracing 494 producing companies, covered an aggregate tonnage of 100.446,403 from Jan. 1 to Oct. 30 out of a total soft coal pro duction for the entire country of approximately 392,000,000 tons during that period. The. reports show the following as the average of production cost, sales price at the mines and margin: Average sales price per net ton at the mines, $3.47. Average cost per net ton, $2.76. Average margin, 71 cents. The margin of 71 cents a ton, it is pointed out, is not to be regarded as profit, for out of it has to be deducted all interest on bonds and borrowed money and ail income and excess profiu saxes. Tha actual average profit, it is calculated, -would be nearer 35 cents a ton. SENATE COMMITTEE SEIZES REPORTS. The operator’s reports were ashed for in questionnaires sent out by the National Coal Association more than six weeks ago so as to have authentic information to .offer the Caider committee or any other authority that might want data showing precisely what the soft coal operators had been getting for their coal. Os the operators in the association's membership 494, among whom were most of the largest pnducers in the various fields, had sent in replies to the questionnaires np to the time that representatives of the Senate committee entered the association's headquarters with a subpoena issued by the Senate committee and proceeded to search the records of the association. Among other things the Senate committee's representatives took away with them all the reports that had been received by the association in reply to the questionnaires. These were later returned to the association, when an opportunity was had to analyze and tabulate them. The action of the Senate Committee in seizing the reports had the effect of stopping the forwarding of reports from remaining operators in the association's membership, so that the complete record of the tonnage is not available. But considering the proportion of tonnage reported upon, the prices reflected are regarded as a fair average for the country. ANALYSIS OF FIG I KES. An analysis of the operators' figures as disclosed in the questionnaire reports, covering 100,446,304 tons, showed: That 38.704.997 tons of bituminous coal, or 38.53 per cent of the total, sold at an average price of $2.62 at the mine; that the average cost of production was $2.34 per ton, and the average margin 28 cents per ton. That 39.829,141 tons, or 39.65 per cent of the total, sold at an averago of $3.46 per ton, with an average cost of $2.54 a ton, and an average margin of 62 cents a ton. That 14,067,443 tons, 14 per cent of the total, sold at an average price of $4.36 per ton, with an average cost of $3.17 and an average margin of $1.19. That 4,000.000 tons were sold at the mine at an average of $5.41 a ton; 2,000,000 tons at an average of $6.44 and 1.335,000 tons, or 1.33 per cent of the total, at prices in excess of 47. It is pointed out that all prices averaging over $5 were confined to a little over 7 per cent of the entire production reported upon. These prices prevailed Ht the smaller mines, which have a high production cost and many of which, producing a lower quality of coal, must operate at a loss under ordinary market conditions, or must shut down entirely. In reality they constitute a reserve output which comes into the market only when the demand Is extraordinarily great, as It was during last year's shortage emergency. In commenting upon the showing made by these mine reports, J. D. A. Morrow, vice president of the National Coal Association, said: “It is clear, from the confidential reports of these producers, that loose and widespread charges of general, indiscriminate, conscienceless profiteering on the part of the bituminous coal mine operators are absolutely baseless and without Justification.’’

Scouts’ Executives of State Meet Jan. 24 The Indiana Boy Scoots* executives convention, which will be held at the Claypool Hotel, Jan. 24 and 25, will open at noon Monday with a luncheon, accordin?: to the announcement of F. O. Bclzer, chief scout for executive for Indianapolis. A business session will bo held in the afternoon, followed by a dinner at night. Tuesday tnortdng a business session will be held following which the visiting delegates will be taken to the scout reservation near Ft. Benjamin Harrison, where luncheon will be served in the Kiwanis Club hut. The trip will close the convention. Allied Premiers to Meet in Paris Jan. 24 LONDON, Jan. 17. —The conference of allied premiers in Paris has been postponed until Jan. 24, it was announced by the foreign office today. The announcement said that Great Britain would be represented by Premier Floyd George and Earl Curzon, the secretary of state for foreign affairs. Meetings Auxiliary of Indianapolis chapter. No. 293, Order Eastern Star, will meet In the West Indianapolis Masonic Temple tomorrow, Mrs. Nina Robertson acting as hostess. . • . The Only Euchre Club will give a card party tomorrow night In Musicians’ Hall, 143 East Ohio street. ... Newly elected officers of Rebekah lodge include Helen Polsel, P. N. G.; Myrtle Lentz Rlppy, noble guard; Anna Pope, Recording secretary; Carrie L. Quinne, financial secretary; Frances Hennlnger, treasurer; Zetta Sipe, warden; Marie Slpe, conductor; Mary Brown, inside guard; John Brown, outside guard; Alice Hoffman, R* S. N. G.; Lidy B. Drain, L. S. N. G.; Carrie Laum, chaplain. • • . The Brotherhood of American Teamen will entextain with a card party Thursday night in Eagles' Ilall. , ... Holy Cross Social Club will give an entertainment tomorrow afternoon In Leiderkranz HalL The hostesses will be Mrs. Martin Pederson, Mrs. Henry Gorman, Mrs. Agnes Hasltnger, • Mrs. Henry Bogert. Mrs. Louis Osthelmer and Mrs. Peter McGrath.

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fefedef yJk Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Ralston will entertain tonight with a dinner at their country place, * Hooster Home,’’ in honor of Governor and Mrs. Warren T. McCray. The guests will include Mr. and Mrs. T. <*. Wynne, Mr. and Mrs St. Ciair Parry, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoke, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gates, Miss Julia E. Landers and Dr. Carlton B. McCulloch. • * * Mrs. Skiles Test and Miss Dorothy Test, 793 Middle drive. Woodruff Flace, will leave tonight for Miami, Ila., where thev will be guests at the winter home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Test for the remainder of the winter. • • • Miss Mildred Casey and Mrs. Harry Clark will entertain the Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority with a dinner musicale from 4 o'clock until 7 Tuesday evening, Jan. 25, at the home of Miss Casey, 2224 Park avenue. Wednesday afternoon Miss Charlotte Lieber, 1359 Park avenue, will be hostess for the “bridge” to be given by the sorority. Miss Mildred Casey Is in charge of reservations for the party. • • • Initiation ceremonies of the Gamma Delta Epsilon Sorority will be held Wednesday night at the home of Miss Grethyl Zaring, 130 East Thirtieth street. • • • The Writers’ Club will meet tomorrow night in the auditorium of the Public Library. “The Short Story" will be the topic for open discussion. • • • Dale H. Tumblesome, 2409 Ashland avenue, entertained tti# Homerlans at his home Saturday night Officers were elected as follows: Miss Augusta Welker, president; Frank P. Lee, vice president; Miss May Martin, secretary-treasurer. The election was followed by an informal musical program, “stunts” and a supper. • • • Mrs. Carl Wisenberg entertained last night with a dinner party at her home, 1416 Hoyt avenue, in honor of the twen-ty-fifth wedding adversary of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Tallentire. The house decorations and table appointments were carried out in silver and white. a • • Mrs. R. K. Alßsod, 3202 North Pennsylvania street, who lias been passing a fortnight in Decatur, Ind., will return to her home tomorrow. • • • Miss Florence Morrison, 701 North New Jersey street, will be hostess for a meeting of the Chicago University Club Thursday night. The Rev. Charles W. Giikev, pastor of the Hyde Park Baptist Church in Chicago and a member of the board of trustees of the university, will be a special guest and will talk to the club members on university affairs. tot Mrs. R. O. McAlexander entertained the Woman’s Research Club at her home, 2101 North Delaware street, this afternoon. • • • The marriage of Mis* Winifred Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Elliott, 17 West Twenty-Fifth street, to baiter T. Myers was solemnized Saturday in the All-fiottls Unitarian Church, tha ltov. F 8 C. Wicks reading the service. A program of bridal music was played by Mrs C. A. Brockway, organist Miss Madeline Elliott, sister of the bride, and Maurice D. aims were the only attendants The bride wore her traveling suit of midnight blue tricotine with closefitting hat of the same shade and a norsage of Ophelia roses. A dinner iu the Ciaypool Hotel follower! the cere mony' Mr. and Mrs. Myers have gone for a Southern trip and will be at home in Indianapolis on their return. Mrs. Earl Freese, 897 North Capitol avenue, entertained members of Trl Kappa at her home this afternoon. • • • An interesting feature of the meeting of the Drama League, to be held this evening in the auditorium of the pub lie library will be the presentation of Zona Gale’s ’’Neighbors,” under the dlrec- | tion of Miss Frances Belk, teaener of dramatic art in the Metropolitan School of Music. The roles will bo taken by Miss Dorothy Haines, Pearl Grist. Helen S Sartor, Faye Heller, Gladys Malott. ; Mrs. Fred L. PettlJohn, Richard Young and Ralph Ballou. The speaker for the evening is to be Stuart W alker. Mr. and Mrs. 11*1* Cary of the Robin Hood apartments announce the engagement of their daughter Phoebe, to Joseph E. Taylor. • • • Among the ont-of-town weddings of interest to Indianapolis folk will bs that of Miss Georgians Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Murphy of Bloomington, and Joseph T. O’Hara, 3064 North Illinois street, which is to take place in the Bt. Charles Cathedral at Bloomington Monday morning. Miss Mary Thornton will be the bride's only attendant and Robert O'Hara, brother of the bridegroom will be best man. Mr. and Mrs. O'Hara will make their home in Indianapolis. Wrecked in Pacific; Plane’s Crew Saved BAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 17.—Th* NC-5, one of the Pacific air fleet which flew from San Diego to Panama and sister ship to the NC planes that crossed the Atlantic, is a wreck in the Pacific off San Juan Del Bur, Nicaragua, according to a wireless message received here. 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ORBISON GOT 3 QUARTS WHISKY FOR HIS ‘WORK’ (Continued From Page One.) shown by the "complete” file which Orbison made public. The order for this quart was issued Nov. 10, and represented that the whisky was for Capt. D. 11. Olive, father of Frank Olive. Another interesting "Dear Jerry” letter in the police file which does not. appear in the Orbison file, discloses that Dr. w. 11. Bobbitt of Indianapolis, obtained one pint of whisky to be used "for sterilizing instruments.” The letter shows that Bobbitt desired alcohol, but was willing to take whisky as “equally as good.” Still another order which Orbison failed to disclose is one issued to Ralph Ftnegold, n prohibition enforcement agent, on Sept. 4. This was for one pint of whisky to be used by Mrs. Sarah Finegold, his mother, and in addition to the pints he obtained for the use of bis sister. The most interesting order on file with the police which was not disclosed by Orbison is one written in Orbison * handwriting on a plain sheet of white paper ou Dec. 25. It directs "Dear Jerry” to deliver to E. O. Ilargitt one quart of whisky for "Mr. Sentny of Bloomington, Indiana.” The writing is in marked contrast with that on several other orders written in longhand by Mr. Orbison and is difficult to decipher. The police file also discloses that I*. A. Davis, an Inspector attached to Orblson’s office, issued a "Dear Jerry” letter on Feb. 25 in favor of Dr. Foxworthy, for two pints of whisky, which was filled. Lieutenant Forsythe states that this was the first and only order for whisky signed by any one else than Orbison which was honored by the police. ANOTHER INTERESTING ORDER DISCLOSED. Among the interesting collection of orders which Orbison declares were issued only in the "gravest emergencies” for “medicar purposes is one of Feb. 26 in favor of Ben ltothehild, which reads as follows: “You will deliver to Ben Rothclilld fourteen quarts of newly-made wine, which was seized in a recent raid on his home. This wine Is to be used for sacramental purposes only and cue giving of tills wine in no way establishes a pres iaent (correct) for future cases. Asa matter of fact, the wine was made without a permit and legally speaking the owner thereof has no right to Us poa session." This remarkable order is signed by Charles J. Orbison as Federal prohibition director for the State of Indiana. Comparison of the orders, which Mr. Orbison says were issued by him, and the orders which were honored at the police station reveals that there are a number of orders in existence on which whisky has not been obtained. Three of these orders were issued to Edward C. Bachfleld.'a dentist, with an office in the Odd Fellow building, who received considerable whisky for the use of his father. One was issued to Hoover, the Federal agent, on July 23, for a quart of whisky to be used by his mother-in-law. No record has yet been discovered to corroborate an assertion made by George Ray, the Indianapolis man who was released on a suspended sentence after conviction in n bribery case at Brazil, to the effect that he received one of the “Dear Jerry” orders and “gladly accepted it rather than to violate the laws of buying it outside the State or from a bootlegger.”

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Mrs. Housewife , Do You Know? (Note—Each of these household problems has been worked out by the author, who has not only taken a course in scientific housewifery and dietetics at Columbia University, and written and edited women's newspaper and magazine features for years, but Is a practical housekeeper as well.) j. flow’ do Americans differ in their use of oysters from most Europeans? 2. How to sweeten junket without sugar for children? 3. How to take out new paint stains? (These questions will be answered tomorrow by the Housewife.) ANSWERS TO SATURDAY’S QUESTIONS. 1. Glycogen Is similar to starch in nutritive value but more easily assimilated, rn<i unlike starch wholly digestible when uncooked. 2. To make honey popcorn balls, put one pint of extracted honey in an iron frying pan, boil until very thick, stir in freshly popped popcorn aud when cool form into balls. 3. To make flat irons smooth rub with fine salt and then on a little beeswax iu a cloth.—Copyright, 1921. DEATH OF GIRL CAUSES SIFT Columbus (Ind.) Woman Reported Shot by Man, 40. Special to The Times, COLUMBUS, Ind., Jan. 17.—The Bartholomew County grand jury was called into special session to investigate the death of Miss Irma Hancber, 25, who was shot Thursday night by J. Weber Smith, 40, a married man. Miss Haueher dung to life until 11 o'clock Sunday morning, when she died of Internal hemorrhage. Smith Is said to have shot the Handler girl, his reputed affinity, because dm. refused to take a midnight automobile ride with him. Smith Is held under a charge of shooting with intent to kill. The grand Jury was expected to report before night. Merchant Tailors to Attend Convention The Indianapolis Club of the Merchant Tailors’ and Designers' Association will be represented at the international convention of the association to lie held at Chicago tomorrow and through Saturday by sixteen members, who will leave Tuesday at non on a special train The convention party will tie composed of the following members, together with officers of the ’.oral organization: Joseph Foy, president ; Elmer Hoigren. vice president; A. M. Alexander, secretarytreasurer. and \V. G. Sehneld'T, chairman of practical work: Edward It. Werngren. George Schneider. E. 11. Engelking. T. W. Jackson, liarry Uosberg, W. O. Cory, Francis Hendrickson aud C. A. McFarlane, all of Indianapolis; R. J. Gatzek, Cedar Rapids, Iqwu; IV. IV. MeI role, Greenfield; Jacob I’ritscb, Sheridan, and V. J. Svveck, Lafayette. Man Overcome by Gas From Hotplate i’ete Acker, 78, who sells newspapers at Pennsylvania street and Massachusetts avenue, was overcome by gas early today in a rooming house at 415 East Ohio street. Ills condition Is not serious, nccording to physicians at the city hospital, who said lie would recover. William Gibson, proprietor of the rooming housa, heard Acker call. He entered the man's room and found that a valvo of a hotplate was turned and the pas escaping. He turned off the gas and opened a window. Tlte police sent Acker to tiie. hospital in an ambulance. It is believed that Acker accidentally turned the gas on. Dry Law Force Quake Hinted in Visit East CHICAGO, Jan. 17.—Frank D. Richardson. prohibition enforcement officer for the Great Lakes district, was in Washington today conferring with his chiefs. Reports were that a shako-up in tiie office would result from the trip. Richardson also was expected to ob tain a ruling on the carrying of “hip liquor.” Ho has differed with some other Federal officials on the question. Richardson held it is illegal but, others refused to prosecute the carriers of

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DR. M’KAY NAMED INSTITUTE DEAN Christian Workers’ Sessions Open Here Jan. 23. The Christian Workers’ Institute, which will be held during tho week of Jan. 23 at the Second Baptist Church, has chosen Dr. O. It. McKay, director of religious education for the Indiana Baptist convention, as dean of the institute. Dr. E .W. Chamlers of New Y'ork will open the Institute Sunday afternoon with a program which will include musical selections by the College Avenue Baptist Church orchestra. A lecture course will be held every afternoon and evening from Monday until Friday of that week, and at the conclusion of the institute certificates of merit will bo awarded those who have attended the prescribed number of lectures and have notes on them. The ad- ! dress on the closing night of the institute will bo delivered by the Rev. F. E. Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist ! Church. j Sunper will be served by the ladies of ! the Second Baptist Church during the week of the institute. Among the tnj structors for the affairs which have been i announced by Dr. Thomas B. Frizelle of Philadelphia, who was instrumental in bringing the institute to In dlanapolis, are Dr. Samuel Z. Batten, secretary of social service education of the American Baptist Publication Society; Dr. ,T. Foster Wilcox, director of the Baptist Brotherhood Federation of the Northern I Baptist convention; Miss Alice Brlmson, | executive secretary for Christian Americanization; Miss Erna Wells, director of children’s work in West Virginia; the : Rev. Albert J. Gage, director of relig- ! ious education for Baptists in Chicago. Timers Use Chloroform WILLIAMSPORT. Pa., Jan. 17. Using chloroform to render their victim unconscious, two men robbed Jacob F. Moore, a gnrage man of this city, last night, /WR****^ mtt _ *****m^T So exact is the baking of National Bread that every loaf is of the same unitorm texture and good- * ness of every other loaf. Also every loaf has a fine-keeping quality that means no waste. Get one cf the pound-and-a-half loaves today. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Th 7 Rtd Eafl Wrapper Maans National Br#d Y A Ready-Cooked Food for breakfast lunch or supper Grape’Nuts Crisp granules of wheat and malted barley “sweet as a nut” from special processing and long baking. " There's a Reason” At grocers everywhere k A

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Linens to the Fore With Splendid Values Offered in the January White Sales More and more women are appreciating the vital values this year’s White Sale is offering. Take, for instance, our Belgian damasks. A customer was strolling by chance through our second floor departments, when she came upon the White Sale and these linen3. Hadn’t been able to get any for five years—and here it was. She investigated values further, and found them right. Hadn’t you better avail yourself as well of the fine merchandise and low pricings? Model Village Irish Linen One lot of mercerized cotton napkins, hemmed, the doz for. §1.50 One lot of mercerized cotton napkins, hemmed, the doz. for $2.50 Another lot of mercerized cotton napkins, the doz. for $4.50. Cotton and Linen Crashes for Towels Hand or roller towels are here for the making at these prices:

Linen Crashes All-linen crash, the yard, 28d All-linen crash, the yard, 39e All-linen crash, the yard, 50(1

Alluring Prices Play a Role in This Sale of Silks and Dress Goods Just for the fore-\\.rek, and no longer, will this splendid buying opportunity be offered to those who desire the best in silks and woolens.

‘ Dress Goods 56-Inch Broadcloth, Now $4.48 Avery fine quality, sponged and shrunk; in navy, midnight, Copenhagen, brown, myrtle, tan, Burgundy, olive, plum and black; chiffon finish. 48-Inch Broadcloth, Now $2.98 Chiffon finished, fine wool, wisteria, plum. Burgundy, myrtle, bluebird, cadet, African, Havana, mode, tan, navy, midnight and black. 56-Inch Illuminated Velour, $3.68 Avery rich fabric In brown, taupe, tan, African, light navy and cardinal. 50 In. Vigoreux Suitings, Now $2.68 Pure wool, is in gray mixtures, light and dark. 56-Inch Suiting Tweed, Now, $2.48 Rough textures, all wool, In blue and gray mixtures. 54 In. Wool Jersey Cloth, Now $2.58 Choice of our entire line, all wool, a wide range of wanted colors.

Reduced to SI.BB Black chiffon taffeta, yard wide. Reduced to $1.98 Black peau de cygne, yard wide, one of the finest qualities. Wizard Polish is an essential of ing. It keeps furj niture and woodj®3!Ssr work bright and | clean. Preserves ISS£L I yjl the wood finish; L—--.—.t‘l/ givcs Jt a hard. dry. rich luster. Excellent for floors. Keeps automobiles shining like new. 4-ounce bottle 12-ounce bottle 60<i Quart can $1.25 %-gallon can ....sl-75 Gallon can $3.00 —Ayres—Sixth floor. V Would You Deliberately Damage Another’s Machine or Injure a Person? If your machine “skids” and either of these things happen, you are to blame. When the streets are wet or icy, a machine is not wholly under the driver’s control, but with Weed Chains ON the wheels, you are known by motorists and pedestrians as one who is taking every precaution against accident. At the present low prices, no one can afford to be without a pair of “skid chains.” WEED 30x3% $5.00 32x3% $5.50 31x4 $6.00 32x4 $6.00 33x4 $6.50 34x4 $7.00 34x4% $7.50 RID-O-SKID 30x3 $2.50 30x3% $2.65 32x3% $2.80 31x4 $2.00 32x4 $3.00 33x4 ! $3.10 34x4 $3.20 • —Ayres—Auto accessories dept., sixth floor.

Cotton Crashes Bleached crash, the yard. 15<t Startex crash, blue and red border, part linen weft and warp, the yard, 23<?. —Ayres—Second floor.

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Reduced to $1.48 Yard-wide black taffeta, a splendid quality for dress purposes. Reduced to $1.58 Black messaline, satin finish.

A Brand Known and Esteemed the World Round *> AO 1 France Oale -jWantf. To Close Out Six Open Limoges. ' Stock Patterns Ilaviland at the usual price of only the scmi-porcelain. From some of the patterns a charming bungalow set or a service for six people can be made; and there is always that necessity of an extra “pretty” plate for serving or a dainty cream pitcher, in every household, however well ordered. Less Than Pre-War Import Prices

5%-inch plates, priced 39<*. 6%-inch plates, priced 45£. 7%-iuch plates, priced 49<*. 8%-inch plates, priced 69<). Fruit strainers, Oatmeal dishes, 45u. Individual butters, 54*. Individual salt dips, sy. Spoon trays, 95cCasseroles, priced $3.85. Sauce tureens, priced $3.85. Coupe soups, priced 49£. Cream pitchers, $1.25.

Numerous other articles at proportionate reductions. —Ayres—Sixth floor.

Bloomers for Gym Wear Avery heavy quality of sateen is shown in these bloomers, sized from Bto 20 years. These are priced from $2.50 to $3.50. Serge of a fine quality is offered in black only. All sizes are to be had. Priced at $4.95. —Ayres—Petticoat dept., third floor.

Here in a Whirl — The First Spring Goats for Girls Handsome spring coats, winsome!y styled for girls, of polo cloth, tricotine, peachbloom and a novel Bedford cord, in shades of French blue, bisque, tan and navy blue. The prices have assumed the Moderate Pricings of All Our Spring Merchandise Pretty checked coats in blue and tan, some with natty leather belts; others with belts of self material complete this remarkable assorment of girls’ coats. The prices range from $19.75 to $52.50. Perhaps you might also find one of our winter coats that have undergone a stringent reduction. —Ayres— Fifth floor.

jglpfgf Your Valentine! The lace Valentine, so significant of the delicate sentiment of a generation or more ago, was probably a carryover of mid-Victorian days. One rarely finds them on sale these days, but you will find “the makin’s” for them—as lacy and lovely as you could wish —in the Ayres stationery section. Everything necessary is contained in one box, priced at 35£, or three boxes for SI.OO. —Ayre s—S tat ionery, street floor.

Six Groups of Silks 36-Inch Sports Silks, Now $2.78 New satin and ratine weaves in plaids, stripes, blocks and other novelties. 36-Inch Tricolctte (Fiber) at SI.BB Best quality, black, white, navy, Copenhagen, brown and in brighter colorings. 40-Inch Crepe de Chine, $1.68 Fine standard quality, black, white, pink and a dozen of the best street shades. 36-Inch Messaline, Now at $1.68 Satin finish, in a wide range of street and evening shades; dependable quality. 36-Inch G-love Taffeta, Now $2.98 Best quality in wanted street shadings, two-tone and chameleon effect; eleven color combinations. 36-Inch Faille Francaise, $2.88 Finest of tailoring silks, navy, Copenhagen, taupe, brown, sand, tan and others.

Reduced to $1.98 Black peau de soie; yard wide. Reduced to $2.88 Black faille Francaise; yard wide. —Ayres—Second floor.

Sugar bowls, priced $1.75. Tea or coffee cups and saucers, 89£. Bouillon cups and saucers, SI.OO. Rimmed oatmeals, SI.OO. Covered butters, $3.25. Meat dishes, $1.50 to $3.95. Gravy boats, priced $3.95. Water pitchers, priced $3.75.

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