New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1923, Page 5

U v NEW YORKINGRIP OFNEW CRYE VAvE Series of Criminal Ofenses Keep Gops Busy New York, July 18.—Gunmen, high- waymen and lesser brands of trouble makers combined yesterday to keep the police on the jump, High spots on the police headquar- ters blotter included: . Three shooting affrays as a result of which two men are expected to die. * Holdup and theft by bandits dis- 'xuiaed' as policemen and detectives of a truck carrying $60,000 worth of silk. Belated announcement of a $75,- 000 “silk truck robbery that occurred Saturday. Assault and robbery of two pedes- trians. Attack by a crazed negro on a sub- way passenger, which sent scores rushing for safety, “ The most spectacular of the shoot- ing affrays was a patrol duel between Frank Rogers and Patrick Cotter, over an insult alleged to have been offered Mrs, Cotter by Rogers. Meét- ing near the Cotter home this morn-r ing, both whipped out pistols while pedestrians fled for cover. half dozen harmless shots had: been fired, Cotter drilled Rogers through the chest with a bullet and the latter, fleeing, ran into the church of St. John the Martyr, throwing morning worshippers into a panic. Cotter was_captured after a short chase. John Jaconda, a dealer in olive oll, was$ shot down by four men as he emerged from his home this morning. Jaconda, regaining consciousness for a few moments in a hospital said he knew no reason why the men should have attacked him. He is expected to die. When Patrolman Thompson sought to arrest Ciro Corione, a_ cobbler, Cor- cione fled, firing,.and the policeman followed, using. his pistol. Neighbors | of Corcione tried to brain the patrol- man with dishes and furniture hurled 4rom upper windows, but he finally c¢aptured his man, neither being in- jured. Police said the same bandits were believed to- have made a successful getaway Saturday with $75,000 worth of silk loaded on a truck of the Ar- row Carrier Corporation, Paterson, N. Jo+ The driver of this truck was dis- possessed and the truck driven away by bandits as it stood in front of a silk house on- Lower: Manhattan. Pedestrians held up and robbed, were. Alfred: Calvo, said to be a Cu- ban baseball pitcher, who is at his Brooklyn home recovering from a re- cent injury, and Harrison Simpson, a negro. Calvo was set upon by two men, who first had jostled him, and after receiving a thorough beating, AWvas robbed of $50. Simpleson told the police two white men had black- | jacked and robbed him of $15. Leroy Sperring, a negro, decided not to let’ Richard Buckmaster, editor of the American gubway “train “atGrand Central st tion shortly before noon. edjtor insisted, Sperring leaped up:: him and' it took six men to separatc them. Sperring tried to cut the throat of one policeman with a broken comb, it was charged. He was sent to ‘Bellevue hospital for observation. Herbert McLain, colored, was held without bail for grand jury action by |8 Maglstrate Silverman for what the muagistrate characterized as *‘one of the most atrocious crimes” he had éncountered. McLain was accused of having, broken a heavy club over the head of Mrs. Catherine P. Levin, a widow, in an attempt to get into her home to rob her. McLain declared another negro, who had him to aid' at the point of a pistol, had struck Mrs. Levin. » Harvafd Varsity Leader To Wed Miss Whitney New York, July 18.—Mr, and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney haye announc- ed the engagement of their daughter, Barbara, to Barklie McKee Henry, Jr., of Philadelphia, captain of the Harvard varsity rowing crew, Mr. Henry is a senior at Harvard, and the marriage will not be solemnized until after his graduation next year. Leading Golf Stars Start In Metropolitan Contest Summit, N. J., July 18.—A field of more than 100 players, including most | of the nation’s leading professional golf stars as well as several amateur cracks, began play today for the me- tropolitan open championship at’ the Canoe Brook country club. Marty O'Loughlin of Plainfield, N. J.,, will defend his title against such as Walfer Hagen, Joe Kirkwood, Bobby Cruik- shank, Gene Sarazen and Jim Barnes. Mussolini Confers With Ambassador to America . Rome, July 18.—Premler Mussolini today received Prince Caetani, Italian ambassador fo the United States with whom he had a long conversation re- viewing the entire situatioA between America and Ttaly especially with re- gard to the immigration problem. ROBT. LOREE MARRIES Prominent Banker Takes Ex-Cap's Daughter As Bride Portchester, N. Y., July 18.—Rob- | ert Loree, vice-president of the Bank of Central and South America, and former husband of the Baroness Alix Moncheur, was secretly married to his secretary, Miss Eillzabeth Hughes, last Wednesday, it was stated last night by the Rev. Father John A. Waters, who sald he performed the ceremony. Loree, once a Yale football star, is the son of L. F. Loree, president of the Delaware & Hudson rallroad. The reporied bride is the daughter of ror-] Thomas 8.; Hughes, of New York police depart- | mer Detective Sergeant ment, who was suspended in 1920, When reached at his father’'s home in West Orange, N. J., last night, Mr. Loree refused either to admit or deny the marriage. Miss Hughes made a flat denial. Clean white paper, bearing no printed matter, is to be compulsory in Paris shops for wrapping meat, cheese, or any other moist food. After a8 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1923, e ) e Closed at Noon Wednesdays During Summer 3-1090 SAGE, ALLEN & CO. (INC.) Hartford Conn. Store Open All Day 3-1090 Saturday THREE GREAT SA COMBINED IN ON G ———— THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY —Before Stock-Taking Sale —July Clearance Sale fJuly Sale of Remnants and Odds and Ends All In One Gigantic Clearance, The Last Sale of Our Summer Season Prices Cut To Insure Immediate Clearance EVERY HAT IN THE MILLINERY PARLOR AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE Our clearance of all Millinery will give you an opportunity to buy your Hats for va- cation and early fall wear. Sport Hats, Dress Hats, Hats for the mountains and seashore. Every Hat in the millinery department, including all our French hats, will be marked at less than half price. Our trimmed Hats, in black and all the smart colors, will be di- vided into four lots and the'prices quoted will prevail until every summer hat is sold. Lot No. 1, Former Prices up to $15.00, Matrons’ Hats Included Lot. No. 2, Former Prices up to $25.00, at Lot No. 3, Former Prices up to $30.00, at Lot No. 4, Former Prices up to $50.00, at ....c.vvviienviineeerineees $15.00 WREATHS Wreaths made up of French flowers. For- merly up to $7.50. SALE PRICE SPORTS HATS In Natural and Colored Leghorns and Bangkok Former Prices up to $16.50 Fuffier, get on @ | i When the | 4 compelled | B SALE $495 | PRICE | Sports Hats with large brims in leghorn, tagle and fine peanut straw. Were up to $25. SALE PRICE $7 |50 The balance of- our Sports Hats, formerly up to $10 to be closed out SAILOR HATS Sailors in all colors. Priced formerly up to $15.00. $l .OO Choice At ........ SO O FELT HATS For Fall All colors. Take your choice at CLEARANCE OF GENUINE CREX RUGS OUR ENTIRE STOCK SACRIFICED Rugs, 9x12, ‘Figured Regular $10.50 Crex Rugs, figured, at Regular $9.50 Crex Rugs, 9x12, —— Plain — Regular $9.25 Crex Rugs, Figured, 8x10, at Regular $8.50 Crex Rugs, 8x10, plain, at Crex Rugs, 8x6, Plain or Figured, value $2.50, at Crex Rugs, 27x54, Plain or Figured, value $1.45, at Crex Rugs, 18x36, Plain or Figured, value 25 COLORED RAG RUGS In size 3x6. Band and chintz borders, plain colors. Values $3.75 to $6.25. SALE PRICE 75 COLONIAL RAG RUGS In size 27x50. Value $1.25. SALE PRICE orings with band borders. 69c T5e, at 32 LEATHER DOOR MATS In size 14x24. | SALE PRICE WOOL CHENILLE RUGS Shown in hit-or-miss effects and plain col- Choice rugs for chambers, etc. Size 27x54. Value 36. SALE PRICE .... $3.75 CLEARANCE IN THE INFANTS’ DEPARTMENT You Will Know We Mean Clearance When You Read These Prices INFANTS’ AND LITTLE GIRLS’ COATS $1 00 16 Coats for $1 each. Former prices $6.95 to $24.98. 11 other Coats reduced to. half price or less. . - OTHER SPECIALS 8 Toilet Sets, $1.95 to $4.75 values for $1 | per set. 12 Dress Hangers, were $1, at 25c. 24 Dress Hangers, were up to $1.75 at 50c. 18 Carriage Straps, were 50c and $1, now | 10c. ONE LOT OF HATS $1.00 One lot of Hats at §1 each. Mostly $2.95 to $4.25 hats. » 5 Also one lot of Hats at 50c each. Values | up to $2.95. £ READ THIS LIST 20 pair Bootees at one-third to one-half the regular prices. 2 Hat Racks, were $2.95, at §1. 1 Play Ring, was $4.95, at $1.95. 8 Pillow and Carriage Robes, were $3.95 to $5.95, at $2.25. VERY SPECIAL VALUES IN WHITE GOODS Imported Embroidered Organdie in all white. Values to $2.25. SPECIAL AT Yard 890 36-inch Wamsutta Lingerie Cloth, 40-inch wide in white, blue, flesh and lavender Carolina Suiting, 36 inches and — Imported White Checked Organdies, iegu- lar $1.50 quality. SPECIAL AT Yard 590 Yard 3 9 C| | up to Tsc yard. |SPECIAL AT ...ivvovas Seas (\i\‘hitfi Ratine in oyster white, 40 inches wide. Regularly priced $1.39 yard. SPECIAL AT Yard 19C Unbleached Cotton, 36 inches wide Page Pillow Cotton, 15 inches wide One lot of fancy white materials, 36 inches wide, plain, striped and checked voiles, values Yard 3 9 C A SPECIAL IN RECORDS CHICK EVANS’ GOLF SECRETS Formerly Priced $7.50 Now $2.00 CLEARANCE PRICES FOR NOTIONS 500 packages of Oakite, “Makes packages of Abrazo for cleaning Life Easy” 2 packages for 250 Econo, the furniture polish that covers 33c scratches, 50c bottles | St 39c‘|‘2f0r 25¢ Bagof for white BHOBR 1. L, e 10c Bagof for white 500 aluminum, two 25¢ packages for ....... Vel Tarbox Stove Polish, 19c cans, 29c jars of Silva Puts silver polish 69c Alliance Sanitary Napkins Curads .. 23C $2°70 dozen EXTRA SPECIAL Dustno Garment Bags, regularly $1.75, $2.00 and $2.25, 50c Snowdrop Sanitary Napkins SKIRTS MADE TO MEASURE For $7.50 and $11.98 Complete You may select any wool material from our stock and we will make up to your measurement a one-piece plain skirt, making and everything complete, or any pleated style, knife, side or box pleats. 56-inch All Wool Jersey Cloth for dresses, regular price $2.50. SALE PRICE POPULAR WASH MATERIALS REDUCED Imported hand tied Dotted Swisses, light | All the most desirable patterns in plaids | R . . ’ roundswithieoloredldots, 59 | and checks for sport dresses. Formerly .. Yard c | priced up to $3.50 yard. Regularly 98¢ yard, for .. | Now Yard $1 .39 GINGHAM PORCH DRESSES $2.49 Gingham Porch Dresses, including the Queen make, L’Aiglon and other well known makes. These dresses are made of good quality gingham and are good look- ing enough for street wear. Values up to $3.95. WONDERFUL VALUES IN HOSIERY 2.00 FULL FASHIONED PURE SILK STOCKINGS $l .25 Pair All first quality Stockings, made with lisle top and sole in black, brown, white and col- ors. We are discontinuing this number and have priced these stockings, for quick clear- ance at $1.25 a pair. $1.00 Silk and Fibre irregulars, some with 75¢ and $1.00 Fibre Silk and Pure Silk pointed heels, some with square | heels, marked to Pair 49(: 29c¢ Stockings, in black and Children’s regular 50¢ Full Children's 50c three-quarter length Socks, | Fashioned Socks ........... Pair 19¢ in all colors 300 pair of 35¢ and 50c sample 340 Stockings, specially priced at, Pair DRAPERIES AT SALE PRICES Sample Curtains in odd pairs, values up to Terry Cloths, 36-in. wide. A few odd pat- $4.50. s $l .50 ‘ ;e‘;;rg;al :talue $1.00 yard. Yard 69c Special at % ! : X Fancy striped Sunfast, 50-in. wide, in as- Cretonne, 36-inch wide, $1 value. | ? ot ’ d Your choice of patterns at .. Yard 500 | ;;l}f)d cqopeclor\;él a\talue by, igard sl .50 One lot of Cretonne samples, | One lot of Cretonne samples, values to $1.50, at Each 500 | values to $4.50. Special at, Each sl .50