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READING EXTOLS U.S. AS HE STARTS HOME Says Lnbor rinnk in Tcnco Treaty Is Noteworthy. , STRIKE HOLDS AQUITANIA IJclnfod and Jolly Firemen Go to Work Despite En- gineers' Protests. The Karl of ncadlnir, retiring British Ambassador, and the Countess of Readi- ng sailed yesterday afternoon on the Aqultanla for Southampton. Lord Read- ing emphatically expressed his appreci- ation of the warmth with which the United States had rpcolved him as the representative of Great Britain in his fnrewell talk, lie characterlxed as of fur reaching Importance the adoption of labor programme as part of the peace treaty, and added: \Now thnt peace Is about to be slimed nil our thoughts should be turned to reorganization, readjustment and recon struction or ine civuueu world. The great masses of people must feel that those who have borne the tremendous burden and the responsibilities of the ptaco conference for their respective nations have not failed to remember the Importance of the labor problem! \That capital and labor are better eble to understand each other's point of view slnco the war Is ono of the most promising results uttnlned. It Is now up to each nation to make the most of this result.\ L'pronr Raised hy Striken. Cheering and uproar could be heard en tho lower decks while Lord Beading was speaking. The disturbance was duo to a dispute between firemen and engl-:,ft- rs over whether three Intoxicated firemen should be permitted to sail. The engineers pushed tho maudlin ones out on to the deck shortly before noon, at which time tho liner was to sail, where- upon the sober firemen walked off also. They advised the engineers to fire their ewn blooming or words to that effect boilers. The vcoiel lay at the dock with her fit passeneers waving their last fare- well.\ several times and shouting \Good-tjr- \ until they were hoarse. None of the passengers knew what was holding the chip. For thlrty-flv- e minutes a debate continued over tho matter. Then the Cunard officers gave In or possibly the three erring firemen were pobered up by the argument, but anyway everybody climbed amicably aboard and preparat- ions nere made to start. The situation was saved and the de- lay explained In the minds of the passen- gers when a Canadian Tommy, all togged out In uniform, with spurs Jin- gling on his heels, meandered leisurely tp the pier with a bag under each arm and stepped aboard the gang- plank Just before the steam winch hoisted It ashore. Kverybody reali- zed that the big ship had been waiting for the war hero and nobody minded a bit, not even the Right Honor-fbl-e Karl of Reading, G. C. B., Her Ex- cellency the Countess of Reading, their three alets and two maids; Capt Guy Portman. military aid to the Ambassa-io- r. Major C. K. Crauford-Stuar- t, Sir Grlmnood Mears. Sir Conynham Greene, K. C H . G. C. H. B.. retiring Ambassa- dor to Toklo, and Lady Greene; Mrs. E. K. Stettlnlus and the Misses Elizabeth nd Isabel Stettlnlus, 'William A. Brady Mid Mrs Hrady, alias Grace George, and III, Including tho Tommy, departed monthly. Those Snjlnit Farewell on Pier. Among those who bade Ambassador ind Lndy Heading good-b- y were Capt. Arthur Stagge, Rrltlsh Naval Attache In Washington , Commander Arthur Temple Dlackuood, R. N. ; Lleut.-Co- l. Norman Thwnttes and Major Philip C. Currlc of the Hrltlsh Military Intelligence at .Vow lork; Basil Blackett, British Treasury representative ; Freder-l.- k Watson acting British Consill-Gen-ir- al here George T. Wilson of the Pll-fr'.- and Col J B. Mitchell port transp- ortation offlcer, representing Brig.-Ge- n. lvank Hlnes Sir Oonyngham Greene, who has rep-iepr'- Great Britain at Toklo for the last six years, said that he believed the Japanese people would be satisfied with the auardlng of Kiau-Cha- u to Japan In of their part In tho war. He expressed the opinion that the Japanese sould return most of it to China, al- though they might retain a part IRVINGTON SOLDIER FREED. Clrnson Xof ConnecM With Army Thefts In Prance, Paris, May 3. Sergeant Andrew Cleason of Irvlngton-on-Hudso- New lork, was honorably acquitted y p the complicity In the theft of Ameri- can army Etores discovered last March. The acquittal in the Paris district of the American Expedit- ionary Kor-- e came after a five day hearing Many officers testified to the lergeant's good character. Extraordinary Values for Stout Women Featuring reduced prices on new modej ipecially adapted to ntind become the stout figure. 5zej up fo 56 hull. Tullor-Mnd- es Ot Men1! Wear Serge. Sport will of Wool Jeriey. plain and heather. Values up to J69.50. $37.50 Cp and Dolmans .Fine Mo,', Wear Serge and Tncotine. Full silk lined. ' iu up to W.JU. $54.75 West3auS ant tNswVtorrt Serve your Country and yourself by Subscribing liberally to THE VICTORY LIBERTY NOTES with theif attractive 4 inter- est and tax exemption privileges. Reduced Prices McCreery \MASTER-MADE- \ Furniture rip BpptBM If\ Four-piec- e Ivory Enameled Suite, as illustrated, includ- ing Dresser, Chiffonier, Toilet Table and Bed. 169.50 regularly 207.00 Chamber Furniture Four-piec- e Heppelwhite Model Suites, in two-ton- e Ivory Enamel finish, including Dresser, Chifforobe, Vanity Dressing Table and bow-fo- ot bed. 319.50 regularly 395.00 Five-piec- e Louis XVI. Model Suites in French Gray Enamel, including Dresser, Chifforobe, Vanity Dressing Case and Twin Beds. regularly 525.00, 450.00 Dining Room Furniture Ten-pie- ce Chippendale Model Suites, including 72-in- ch Buffet, China Cabinet, Extension and Side Tables, five Side Chairs and one Aim Chair; chairs covered in Blue Haircloth. regularly 975.00, 675.00 Ten-pie- ce Queen Anne Model Suites of Walnut, includ- ing 66-inc- h Buffet, China Cabinet, Extension and Side Tables, five Side Chairs and one Arm Chair. 525.00 regularly 775.00 Library Furniture Queen Anne Mahogany Book Case : . . . 55.00 regularly 65.00 Thrao-nine- o TVTnVinornnv Suit AS wit Vl Tvillnw nrma spring cushion seats and spring back; covered in Tapestry, i 1 1 1 J . i- - 1 O : A UIHU oulsiuu uacKS cuveicu in same umiiui. opiiug eue construction. Sofa 110.00 regularly 175.00 Arm Chair 59.50 regularly 95.00 Arm Rocker 59.50 regularly 95.00 TmnTiinoo T.nnia \VVT Mnrlpl Riiitpq. in MflVinorAnv. with aAaa aTiH VopVo in ntrlnnrl Velnnr: Snfa hns IfttllC , . 1 three spring cushion seats; two pillows and one bolster; spring edge construction. Sofa 137.50 regularly 175.00 Arm Chair 77.50- - - regularly 100.00 Charles II Model, Mahogany Davenport Table 35.00 cn Art iCKUimi; uu.uu Mahoeanv Fire Side Chairs. Colonial model; covered in Damask or Tapestry. regularly 50.00, 38.50 CRETONNES 15,000 yards Domestic Cretonnes in very desirable colors and designs, regularly 65c and 75c, yard 45c piece, yard 40 2,000 yards Imported Cretonnes in unusually at- tractive English designs. regularly 95c, yard 65c piece, yard 60c \McCREERY LINENS\ At Less Than Present Wholesale Prices All Linen Irish Satin Damask Table Cloths eh 3.75, 5.00 and 6.50 Heavy All Linen Irish Satin Damask Table Cloths. . . . each 5.00, 6.75 and 9.00 All Linen Irish Satin Damask Table Napkins: Breakfast size doz. 3.65, 5.50 and 6.75 Dinner Size doz. 7.50, 9.50 and 12.50 All Linen Irish Table Damask; 70 inches wide. .yd. 1.65 Pure Irish Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases, hemstitched: Sheets pair 9.50, 12.50 and 15.00 Cases pair 2.75, 3.75 J10 4.75 Towels Hemmed Huck Towels doz. 2.25, 3.00 and 3.75 Hemstitched Huck Towels. doz. 2.75, 3.75 and 4.50 Turkish Bath Towels doz. 2.50, 3.75 and 4.50 Real Madeira Linens Hand-scallop- ed and Hand-embroider- ed Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces. . Set 3.75 and 5jOO Tea Napkins, corner ef- fects. doz. 4.90 and 6.50 Center Pieces each 1.25 and I.75 Tray Covers each 25c and 3Qc Muslin Sheets and Pillow Cases Standard Makes) Less Mill Prices Sheets Size 54 x 90 80c regularly 1.25 Size 72 x 90 1.15 regularly 1.60 Size 81 x 90 1.25 resrWarly 1.80 e0\ - Irish ; 13 Set Tea doz- - Size 45 x 36 38c Size 50 x 36 50c Size 54 x 36 55c v SUN, MAY 4, In of the 77th Division this will be all day Tuesday James McCreery & Co. 5th ON AND WEDNESDAY TUESDAY 34th Street Handkerchief Cases 50c Hand made Crochet Luncheon Seta; de- sign pieces. 4.75 Mosaic Napkins, hand-embroider- ed corners. 5.50 (McCreery's At Than Present Cases 25c regularly 35c regularly 4QC regularly THE StJNDAY, 1919. honor store closed Avenue MONDAY CLOSED Extraordinary Offering \1847 Rogers Bros.\ SILVER-PLATE- D TABLEWARE (Continental At 50 Less Tea or Coffee Spoons1 regularly 6.00, doz. 3.00 Dessert Spoons or Forks. . . . regularly 11.00, doz. 5,50 Table Spoons or Forks regularly 12.00, doz. 6.00 Hollow Handle Medium Knives regularly 18.00, doz. 9.00 Hollow Handle Dessert Knives regularly 17.50, doz. 8.75 Flat Handle Medium Knives, regularly 7.25, doz. 3.50 Individual Salad Forks: regularly 11.00, doz. 5.50 Individual Butter Spreaders. . regularly 9.00, doz. 4.50 Bouillon Spoons, .doz. regularly 10.50 5.25 Orange Spoons doz. 4.00 regularly 8.00 Pattern now discontinued) Than Regular Prices At Forks doz. regularly 7.50 Cold Meat Forks .each 75c regularly 1.50 Berry each 1.25 regularly Sugar Shells each 50c regularly 1.00 Knives each 50c regularly 1.00 Cream each regularly 1.50 each regularly 2.00 Soup Ladles each regularly 5.50 each 40c regularly Children's Sets set 1.25 regularly 2.50 Forks each 40c regularly MARQUISETTE & NET CURTAINS Price Novelty Filet Net Curtains, as il- lustrated on left; also other de- signs, in White, Ivory or Ecru. per window 1.75 formerly 3.50 Marquisette Curtains with val- ance, as illustrated on right; also other designs with pretty inser- tions. per window 1 .75 formerly 3.50 lei Six-Da- y Sale 2,000 Domestic Rugs Taken from Regular Stock and Reduced for Immediate Clearance In order to make room for new shipments of Summer Floor Coverings we have taken these Rugs from regular stock and marked them at prices that represent great savings. From present indications prices on Floor Coverings will be considerably higher during the Summer and therefore we urge our patrons to take advantage of these wonderful values. .Rugs purchsaed during this sale will be held for future delivery, if desired. Fringed Royal Wilton Rugs Size 9 x 12 ft .58.50--formerly 75.00 to 82.50 Rich and handsome, woven of fine woolen yams, in a great variety of at- tractive designs and colorings, including many new and exclusive effects. Royal Wilton Rugs 8.3x10.6 . . 54.50 formerly 64.50 to 79.50 Same as above, but for smaller rooms. Small Royal Wilton Rugs 36x63 inches. . . 9.50- - - formerly 14.75 Every home can always use one or more of this useful size. 9 x 12 ft 39.75 woolen Rugs 9x12 ft 11 .75- - - formerly 16.50 A limited number of plain colors; slightly but in no way the Oyster 3.75 . . . Spoons 2.50 Butter Ladles 75c Gravy Ladles 1,00 2.75 Baby Spoons 85c Baby 8'5c C I ! Fall, Velvet Rugs 6x9 ft 39.75- - formerly 56.50 Useful size for small Dining Rooms, Liv- ing Rooms or Dens. Axminster Rugs 9x12 ft 49.75 formerly 57.50 A thick, heavy pile of high-grad- e woolen yarns woven in ono piece; will give a maxi- mum of service. Extra Special Seamless Velvet 52.50 Unusual colors and woven of finest yarns without seams; they are attractive. Colonial shopworn, impairing ffl Seamless Seamless Rugs .formerly patterns; Rag Grass Rugs 9x12 ft 10.00- - - formerly 15.00 Handsome durable Rugs for the Summer Cottage, Veranda, etc. STORAGE OF FURS Absolute Protection At Nominal Cost Dry Cold Storage Vault on tho prem- ises. All furs thoroughly cleansed be- fore being placed in the vault, without extra charge. Monday Last Day BEDDING WEEK Simmon's White or Ivory Enamel Bed, as illustrated; all square tubing; ch posts, five ch filler rods. 17.50 regularly 24.00 Simmon's Brass Bed, as illustrated; ch posts, filler rods; bright or satin finish. 19.75 regularly 28.00 Simmon's Enameled Iron Beds with continuous posts. 9.00 regularly 12.00, Simmon's Wooden Cribs, all square, with sliding side and link fabric spring. regularly 13.50, 9.75 Silk Floss Mattresses with French stitched roll edge 23.50 regularly 30.00, Best upholstered Hair top Box Springs 35.00 regularly 40.00 Simmon's Slumber King Metal Springs 11.75 regularly 14.00 Englander Woven Wire Divans with Wit edge ....... 12.50 regularly 15.00 Elastic Felt Mattresses with roll edge 14.75 regularly 18.00 No. 1 Black Drawings Hair Mattresses with French stitched edge. regularly 60.00, 54.00 Upholstered Box Springs regularly 25,00, 19.75 Horse Hair Mattresses; 45 pounds weight... 27.50 regularly 32.00 BLANKETS, COMFORTABLES & BED SPREADS Exceptional Values White Blankets: Blankets, pink or blue borders.. pr. 6,50 7.75 and 9.50 Blankets, Summer weight Pr- - 3.50 4i75 a\d 5!75 Colored Cotton Blanket Throws each 390 Comfortables: Figured Silkoline, cotton filled each 1.8 5 Figured Silkoline, plain borders, cotton filled each 2.90 Bed Spreads: Crochet; Marseilles Patterns each 1.50 Satin finish, hemmed each 325 White Crinkled Dimity, hemmed each 275 Printed Summer Spreads; pink or blue. each 3,25 and 375 Curtain Fabrics 3,000 yards Scotch Nets in a variety of attractive designs. regularly 1.50 yard 95c 4,000 yards Sunfast and Silk Drapery Fabrics in plain, striped and figured designs; 50 inches wide. , Special, yard 2.75 DINNER SERVICES Very Low Priced American Porcelain Sets, blue bands and gold lines; 107 pieces. regularly 22.50, 18.00 American Porcelain Sets, floral border design; pink rosebud pattern with gold edge or pink wreath with blue edge; 107 pieces, regularly 27.50, 22.50 English Porcelain Sets, dainty border design with pink rosebud decorations; gold edge and gold traced handles; 100 pieces. regularly 35.00, 25.00 American Porcelain Sets with pink rose panels; gray or black background with gold edge. 35.00 regularly 42.50 Nippon China Sets, hand-painte- d border design, with enameled floral patterns in Oriental color efl'ects; open stock; two choice patterns; 101 pieces. 42.50 regularly 50.00 ELECTRIC LAMPS Exceptionally Low Priced Boudoir Lamps of Solid Mahogany or finished in Burnished Gold or Antique Ivory Enamel, with dainty trimmed silk shade. regularly 3.75, 2.75 Reading Lamps made of Solid Mahogany or finished in Antique Ivory or Burnished Gold, fitted with 12-inc- h shade made of fancy silk, in various shapes. regularly 6.50, 4.95 Table Lamps of Solid Mahogany or finished in An- tique Ivory or Burnished Gold; complete with 18-in- ch hand-painte- d parchment shade. n gg regularly 17.50 Black Lacquered Table Lamps with raised hand-painte- d Japanese design and 18-in- ch decorated parch- ment shade, regularly 25.00, 17.50 Floor Lamps of Solid Mahogany or finished in Burnished Gold, Antique Ivory or Black and Gold Enamel; fluted column; 22-in- ch Empire shade; ch silk fringe and wide silk braid. 10 95 regularly 12.50 Black Lacquered Floor Lamps with raised hand-paint- ed Japanese design; complete with 24-inc- h flat Empire shade. regularly 32.50, 25.00 Solid Mahogany Candle Sticks; Colonial design; complete with candles of any desired color, pair 1,15 4 . . .
