The evening world. Newspaper, April 21, 1911, Page 14

—_—_— aa COUNT COLE FRENSURINGE $0 HEKLLS HSEL Cloak Manufacturer Waits for End of Passover Season, Then Takes Gas. When Insurance adjusters delayet settlement with Joseph Roffla for dam- age by a fire which occurred tn his cloak factory at No. 110 West Eighteenth street three weeks ago he announced | his tmtention of Killing himself at the) clone of the Passover season, Despite close watch kept on him by his father and his wife he left his home at No. 13 S& Marks pince yesterday evening at sandowa, when the Passover ended, made his way to the Summit Hotel at Bowery and Canal street and killed himself by inhaling gas. Reffis came to New York from Boston, where he had been conducting a email cloak manufacturing business until two years ago. He started in a modest way with some ald given by his father and prospered. At the time the fire ocourred be was employing sixty clonkimakers, Ruse to Escape Relatives. “Whe ure occurred Just as RoMs, over- whelmed with orders, was beginning to rid himself of obligations contracted in the growth of his business, His wife says the sudden misfortune apparently unbalanced his mind. He wanted the in- surance money immediately so he might reaume business and save his orders. But the insurance adjusters took their time. ' Roffls, unable to sleep, dwelt con- tinualy upon his bad luck. From vgsuely threatening suicide, he eventu- set a time for ending his iife~at the se of Passover. Mra. Roffis, her two young daughters and Roffis's father were with him con- stantly yesteriay at his home, Toward evening Roffls said he was exhausted and wished to sleop. He was taken to hia room and apparently he did fail asieep. But as soon as he was left alae he dressed himself and hurried stealthily from the house. The street and store lights were twinkling in the gathering darkness. The sidewalks were crowded with merrymakers bound for the theatres and dance halls. Ros hastens the Bowery until he reached a store, where he bought @ lon, "OV SHERLOCK” HOAXER ARRESTED AS CECKFORCER | Detectives Recognize “Charlie ; the Wonder,” Who Im- pressed McAdoo. Back tn the days when Chief Magie- trate McAdoo was overlord of the po-! lice the monetony of affatre was broken | by the advent of Charite, the boy Geteotive, whose divining rod aystem of ferreting the wicked waa a week's | ore sport for the garden variety of mleuths. To-day one of the garden variety, who, in 106, walked many miles to gratify the boy wonder, ar- rested Charile upon an tndietment for forgery in the second degree. Charles Richter, tweaty2eqe years old, of No. 4 Lenoz avenue ta the youth, It le charged that he wee em- ployed as a bookkeeper for the United States Conditioning and Testing Com- | | pany, of No. 80 Hudson street.” On Sept. 22, 1910, it ts alleged, he, took : & check for $487.48 and made ita check THE EV Baty paid Che cheok and nobody was the wiser, About the first of the your, whee Richter left hie Job, some one checked w4 found the stubs did not onsh balance, and traced ok. The Grand Jury tne the radend ci dicted Richter, Detective Russo learned that Richter wae ln turn until last night) when he found him at home an4@ brought him to head- quarters, in the lineup to-day Deteo- Live Belleman pooped through hia mask and recognized "Charile, the boy won- der.” According to the police, Charile wrote to former Commissioner M about 19%, relating bis rema penchant for picking out pr aeseed with criminal inst! of the haunts of the wic ‘The Commissioner was impressed, and had @ lot of old-time pinochie deteo- tives chase around town for a week with the lad, seeing New York in & personally conducted party, The young fellow'a drear came to @ sudden end. He had only Greamed about being a Sherlock Holmes, ARBUCKLE COMPANY WANTS FREE SUGAR. WASHINGTON, April 21.The Demo- cratic mempers of the Ways and Means Committee have been asked by the Arbuckle &-gar Refining Company to report @ bill placing sugar on the free Met. — +@tel Killed by Fall in Street. Miss Rose Bchevi, nineteen years old, of No. # Jefferson street, fell as she was on her way to work in @ clothing factory to-day and was ta uncon. sctoun to Gouverneur Hopital, Her skull was fractured and she died sev- Boston and watohed for his re- for $1,487.48. The Broadway Trust Com- era) hours later. ENING WORLD, CITY NEEDN'T PAY DADY. Verbal 01 of erintenéent Inseffictent Voucher. Michael J. Dady, contractor amd Re | publican politician of Brooklyn, has lost §2,2% for work done for the ality, because he failed to have i property authorised, Comptrotier Prendergast, who ia known te love Mr. Dady as much as ai! Brooklyn Repubiicaas love each other, made the fret objection te the dil. the specifications of @ contract for the ve | oity waterworks In the Nassau County right of way, on the verbal order of the superintendent. The 6upreme | Court refused to grant a wrt of man- damus compelling the Comptrolier to pay the bill. The Appellate Division to-day aad the Supreme Court was right LONG COATS A NEW ARRIVAL inches in length. une | ou dt ] BLUE SERGES, . rrom Some with LINCOLN S ,!"..24:2 &., 5a and $4 98 ‘eo sailor collars... up N. BE. cor. Oth Av. Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue—37th and 38th Sts. Misses’ Hand-Made Graduation Dresses of white French Marquisette, voile and batiste, entirely hand made, hand embroidered and ‘real lace trimmed. Sizes 14 to 20 years. 18.50 29.50 39.50 Misses’ and Girls’ Apparel FRIDAY, Dady said the work wae done outside | ing Sailor Collar Serge Coats Girls’ long coats of aavy blue serge, sailor collar and cuffs of Copenhagen blue, red or black moire silk. 6 to 16 years. Value $13.75 Sailor Collar Satin Coats 9.75 Hand Emb’d Pique Dresses of white Pique, collar, cuffs and front richly hand-embroidered in white or Copenhagen blue. 8 to 14 years. Value $11.80 7.50 _ Misses’ Marquisette Dresses of Mexibio gas tubing. He had it Girls’ long coats of black satin, lined of white French Marquisette, Dutch neck » wrapped in a small bundle and stuffed it tm hie overcoat pocket. Prepared Carefully for End. When registering at the Summit Hote: Roffia used his right name and also gave his address, Ho was assighed to a roam on the second floor at the head of the main stairway and left an order to be called at 7 o'clock this morning. At that hour there was @ strong odor of gas in the upper part of the house and it Cid not take long to trace It to the room occupied by Roms. He was dead in bed with the gas tubs connected to a jet and the free end ly- ing on his breast. He had tried to keep 4 of the tube in his mouth by ing @ towel around his face, In his pockets were found letters to his wife and father directing that his debts be paid. PRR? HE WOULD PUT A TAX ON BROADWAY'S FIZZ. State Senator McManus Introduces | a Bili That Hits Lobster Palace Patrons, ALBANY, April 21.—A bill that would heavily tax the frequenters of “lobster palaces” in the “White Lfeht District” of Broadway was introduced by Senator McManus yesterday. It provides that cuffs of Cope: 6 to 14 years. . Serge Tailored Suits Of navy, black or white serge, stripes, black satin, homespun an fabrics. 14 to 20 years. 19.75 Heretotore $34.50 English Coats of double rough Fngsh fabrics, skeleton 31 to 38 chest, Value each quart bottle of champagne shall ve taxed & cents. The tax is to be represented by stamps | sold by the State and affixed *o wine bottles in such a manner that when the bottle is uncorked the samp will be destroyed. Small bottles are to pay a tax of 25 eonts, oe Rio F led With Bad Cota, RIO JA RO, resi, April 2— Brazilian t police have $3, °3.50 & %4 you are invited to visit W. L. inspect the Suing and Summer Oxfords and high cut shoes. The greatest variety, including Short Vamp Shoes which make the foot look smaller; High Heel Shoes for as the more Substantial Styles Douglas shoes a household word everywhere. Whatever “your ideal of a shoe, you will find it in a W.L. Douglas store. W.L. Douglas warrants every pair of his shoes to hold their shape, fit better an money than any other make. BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTES. The gen price eta against high p ve he CAUTION! BOYS’ SHOES, $2.00 & $2.50. The Best School and Dress Shoes for the Price in America, If you cannot obtain W. L. Douglas shoes in your town, write for catalog. Shoes sent direct from factory’ to wearer, all charges prepaid W. L. DOUGLAS, 1437 way. cht Ave, | 1907 064 Third Ave. | 608 Kight® Avo. | 1907 unearthod | W.L. 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Value $16.50 12.75 Young Men's Suits Gaberdine, guaranteed water proof, ed fabrics in a! 31 to 40 chest, Value $15.75 | 1.50 31 to 40 chest. Young Men’s Raglans Hl English Raglan Top Coats, of smart Hand tailored lined, $30.00 21.50 31 to 40 chest. REDUCED PRICES SATURDAY Boys’ Hand-Tailored Suits With extra knickerbockers. Norfolk and Double-breasted Models of Imported All-Wool Navy serge, cheviot, also English mixtures, Coats hand tailored mohair lined; trousers lined. 7.50 and 9.50 Heretofore $12.50 and $15.50 Worsteds, tweeds and cassimeres. Suits of English Serge 18.75 Value $23.50 Sizes 8 to 17 years. I6l East 125"S+ Bet. 3°8 Lexington Aves FURNITURE Rugs, Carpets, Bedding FURNISHINGS Homes Furnished COMPLETE Liberal Credit On Your Own Terms] World Almanac will tell you Something about and everything eboets greet many things. APRIL 21, | VOTE INCREASE OF STOCK. | a ccktaes | { 1911. “FY. \ ’ |, Sioffrs on ou parfum Reading Molders Ratec the Capital , to 948,000,000, PHILADELPHIA, Apri 31.—At @ epe- cial meeting here to-day of the atock- ing , the holding corpora- tion, to reimburse ® fer the payment of price ten and coneotidated mortgage bonds of the old Philadelphia end Read. Rafiroad Company. Company will turn the etock over to the Central Trust Company of New York €8 additional coldaterad for the Reading general mortgage bonds. tome 1 offer to masterpiece." Lord & Taylor Founded 1826 Misses’ and Girls’ ‘High Class Taslored Garments at very moderate prices Misses’ and Juniors’ Suits —of superior materials and workmanship— Maia Mixtures and French Serges, smart short coat gored akiste, Also three-piece modal, ™ ‘ $30.00 & $35.00 Misses’ Black Satin Coats in a fine quality of satin all black oF col $19.50 Misses’ and Juniors’ Rubberized Coats Suitable for motoring; tan, grey and navy blue Children's Coats —4 to 14 yeare— Plain tailored or dressy Coats, in all the newest materials and latest models, $9.50, 12.50 &.15.00 Misses’ and Juniors’ Lingerie Dresses lace and embroidery trimmed.............. \ $9.50 ; $7.50 Millinery Special Values for Saturday Misses’ and Children’s Hats $3.95 & $4.50 Smart Shoes Sor Young Men and Boys Oxfords, Three-Eyelet Ties, Walking Pumps Lace and Button High Shoes Sizes 214 to 6, $3.00 & $3.85 A Special Shoe for Hard Wear Black Russia Calf with Chromoid Sole Sizes 214 to 6 $ 2.2 5 value $3.00 Women’s Suits & Coats Splendid Values at the Prices Quoted Tatiored Sutts SePGORs vis cath mn aeoa eae on Hair-line Stripes......... Grey Worsteds $19.50 And other new wmaterials...... Bratded and Tatlored Suits Braided Suits in Navy and Black Serges Strictly Tailored Suits in Novelty Materials, including a Smart Satin Model......) $29.50 Dressy Reversible Satin Coats —for Street, Afternoon or Reception Wear— lined and trimmed with contrasting colors, $25.00 Broadway & 20th St.; 5th Ave.; 19th St. eaten Coes TRAWSLATION: “In ete exquia Americas women "ap Gatract, Sashet, Face and Taleism Porton At Drug and Department Stores everywhere Alfred Hi. Smith Oo., 85 W. 884 St.. N. ¥. ee E. E. TURLINGTON, Vice-President. Reorganization & Extension Sale Planning bigger things, we have reorganized and extended this business, To serve our purposes, merchan- dise must be turned into money immediately, Hence reduced prices now, An added reason for reduced prices is this: Probable downward revision of the tariff—particularly of schedule ‘‘K’’—the wool schedule—is sure to result in lower prices for clothing. Every clothier will have to sell his garments for less then, than he is asking now. We choose to lower our prices now--we choose to “stand from under”’ now. Men’s Suits Reduced Men’s $20 and $22.50 Suits.....-....-..e..see08. $15 Men's $25 and $28 Suits. . -19.50 Men’s $90 and $82.50 Suits . --24.50 Men's $82.50 and $35 Suits. - 27.50 Men'si@ag gid $49'Suins........ -31.50 | Men’s $16, $18 and $20 Suits, | ae eattaaee anet Eivierane || | $25 Silk Lined Overcoats . $17.50 Pure worsted suits in a wide range of $ models for men and young men....... 13.50 faced to edge. All sizes for men and | DELPARK | es 15,000 Silk Scarfs 5 At Less Than Half Price | We have purchased their entire stock of silk neckwear from the makers of the famous “Delpark Productions.” They sud- denly decided to discontinue making silk neckwear and to devote all their energies to’the other “Delpark” »productions. They made their allk neckwear too good to he profitable. ery taste. Newest reversible and open-end shapes. 6,000 scarfs made to sell at 50c. and $1, NOW.....ee+ee. 4,000 scarfs made to sell at $1 and $1.50, now... 5,000 scarfs made to sell at $1.50, $2 and $2.60, now..... Boys’ Blue Serge Norfolk Suits Yoke model belted Norfolk Suits of all-wool pure worsted blue‘ serge. Fine weave, full weight and fast color characterize this fabric. Carefully tailored garments that fit per- $ fectly, Sizes 7 td 13 years. Would be unusual 4.9 | values even at $6.50 ...serersrereeereerreeeerene Blue Serge and Mixture Suits All-wool pure worsted Blue Serge Suits, in Norfolk and double HACKETT, CARHART & CoO. two pair pants; sizes 7 to 17 years; now...... INC. RETAIL 265 BROADWAY, NEAR CHAMBERS ST, 841 BROADWAY, COR. 13TH ST. s@- NEW STORE—125TH ST. NEAR 3D AV. — Harlem Store Open Evenings, Wodkat lathavls(o-. =)