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| | THEF EMPLOYED | TOCATCH THEVES HELD FOR THEFT | Alfred Strausberg Held in 52,000 Bail on Express Mire Reverisy har Charles Mrotiman years, She war “The Morais o Ww I ¥ 4 $10,000 FOR WORKMAN'S LIFE dery Hole "9 “Conte for Not Safege Central Culpable Eltgadeth Traynor, as adm: Against the New York ( Hudson River Matirond Comp Won a $10,000 verdict for the death of her husband, Philip, on June 12, 1911 ‘The case was on trial before Justice Guy tn the preme Court ' | Alfred and Charles Steckier, who rep: | Company’s Complaint. A thief who wae employed to catch | thieves was himeelf arrested in the per- | eon of Alfred Strausberg at the behret of the Fuller Express Company, No. 188 Chambers etreet. He waa wrraianed to- day before Magistrate Mresont tn the Contre Sirent Police Court accused of | wtealing $251.25 from his enployere Lal | was held in $2,000 bail. “Streusberg came to me two years | ego and asked for work,” enld Georke P. Carrol, vice-president and general | manager of the Fuller Express Com- Bany, when he took the witness stand | to-day. ‘He told me he had @ poltoe | record and knew every crook and fence | ta New York. ‘I want to turn over a| new leaf,’ eaid Strausberm. ‘I can't met | work because Bf my record, but T can) eave you people a lot of money, 1 know how the packaxes are atolen from your wagons and I can stop the thefte If you will only employ me.’ “T decided to give the man a ch te bee what he could do Num packages had been stolen frow wagons afd we were unable to find the thieves. Strausberg sald the packager were being stolen by men who dinguined themselves ax exprens drivers ROBBERIES CEASED AFTER HE WAS EMPLOYED. “We let him Molow a wagon and asa result a man who! stole a package from one of our wagons wan arrested and convicted, After Strausberg entered our employ, the robbertes from the was: one decane fewer, and finally ceased ,) of hia excessive weight. He wes tald that hie very iife wae in grave danger, and that unlewe he could get M4 of hie fat he might drop dead at any moment. resented the widow, claimed that Sray- nor was killed by @ train in the yard of the railroad while repairing the third rail, through failing to provide watch: | men for laborers at work | NO ONE NEED RETAIN FAT NOW Physician Banishes Fat by New Marvelous, Simple Method, After Drugs, Medicines, Advertised Remedies and Starvation Diets Had All Failed. On Nov. 1 Dr. F. Turner, @ well known Philadelphia phystotan, wae ene of the fattest men in that greet ofty, He watehed 284 pounds, His walet measured 48 Inches an@ he wore a 17% collar, Hie health was miserable: he wae weelr and all the time: dull, heavy an@ etucsd nd; wasn't able to work. to sleen or to digest hie food, He had been refused life Ineuranne because He had previousiy tried all the methods of flesh reduction known to meio eet- ones, starvation Mets, pursing, violent ex- tut they had done mere harm 00 praotically @ death sentence staring altogether. Strausberg wna advanced to) him In the face and a wife and famfiy to @ position of foreman a¥ well asa pri wate detective, ant Aid good werk.” “What have you to say for yourself?! ached Magistrate Freseht of the pris- oner. “Only this, Your Honor, Mravederg. Tt , was afra) Ato go back wot 1 sould make It x: handled more than $19.00 Ployera, and I've never Penny that did not be 1 to ny nor told with th wer and t nT woke up » and it wa ed the mor nd knew t T drank several I went to alee tm the afternoon, would be cloned. Tf borrowed some money from a friend and went to Al Straudbere’s poltce record shows he eerved three terme tn prison. —_— > ALIMONY JAIL ORDERED FOR BOOKMAKER BEVERLY. Court Orders Arrest for Failure to} Pay Actress Wife $16,216 Overdue, Justice Lehman tn the Supreme Court | {day signed an orter directing the @herif to arrest William Woodruff | \Beverley because of his fullure to pay | Bie former wife, Mildred Hevertey, an| actress, $16,216 's order provides that Te ee imprisoned tn Ladiow Street Jail mti! he settles tn full with his ex-| " wite. Mre. Beverley divorced her husband) Feb. HM, 1906, and wae granted $00 a) \year alimony. Heveriey fated + \ehe alimony for over three yearr ‘Dee. 18, last, wie Kot an hem show caune why oh Re Puniehed for contempt of Beverley was served with the or ‘the lobby of the Hotel Rect Beveriey was « bookma’ He t* less pr Franken, Steinberg euppert, Dr worked, expertmented, studied on a pian ‘Turner thought hard, He entirely oriminal and different from any he had used. and finally made a most wonderful sctentitie Atecovery ty meane of which he haa actuetly reduced his weteht 100 pounds eaining tn atrenath and eneral health with every pound he Y | oat } On Jan 1 of this year Dr, Turner 6 ot nounde; Wis waist meneured 18% cotter. s capable of age, and Nis thoroughly t exercise, no Turkleh xing. atarvation lets de of any kind. On tem, which any per- tn thetr own home unimance of any kind. te then the entire | ral henith rieht overy and 4 attention eneral pub multitude of | in order that | the ayatemn It tune to @lecover, he has et treating on his ty fiaahy man end ow they may aocamoitah the same | & few hundred copies left 4 to Aietribute aa long fleahy poovle suffi vated to @end a 2-cent @tamn 8 Present addiver 4 Musto Mida., Bulte TA. Syracuse, N. ¥., an@ any request vkiet wont Rhone will be given atte Adve Cc. Fashionable Outergarments for Women and Misses 54 © 58 West 234 St. A Difference w ith a Distinction between the clearance aules of this new specialty store and those of the usual order~every individual garment sets the highest standard for consummate style and tailoring. And the very vital fact is, that these high quality garments are ice-lowered Until they are lower than any ever tntiuded In an” ——JANUARY REDUCTION SALE DRESSES * 80 Evening Gowns Mostly one of a kind, in distinctive individual styles of charmeuse lace, chiffons over silk, combinat of lace and silks, bordered tissues, etc., in black and delicate tones. 145 Silk, Cloth and | Velvet Dresses Smart otyles in original designs for | street and afterncon wear—crepe meteor, charmeuse, crepe de ch TO CLOSE OUT $35 Marked down from as high as $100.00. and ions [ | J TO CLOSE OUT $15 hine, a Marked down f, velveteen, corduroy, broadcloth and arhrehvaa $45.00." 110 Serge Walking TO CLOSE OUT Dresses 6 Made of estra fine quality storm or French serge; very attractive models, | Marked down from etrtetly tallered or fancy braided. ) as high as $17.50. 4 630° DOWNS 50. 3a ON mo) e 4 7 : ry Bs «a FAY: Every EVE venture ot Sunday World's _ Lord & Taylor Founded 1826 Misses,’ Juntors’ & Children’s Winter Garments % to’ Less Than Original Prices Girls’ Coats ~ 1 5 4 to 16 years—of Cheviots and Melton 00 cloths. All lined. Value $9.50 f 5 Plain Tailored & Dressy Coats in @ variety of models and materials. Values to $17.50 $9.50 Misses’ & Juniors’ Coats $8.75 of heavy cheviots and mixtures, in a variety of colors. Values to $17.50 Heavy Mannish Mixture Coats Also Dressy Coats of Zibeline, Velvet Values to $29.50 $16.50 trimmed. Infants’? 8 Small Children’s Coats and Hats (2 to & years) At Greatly Reduced Prices Coats ( in a variety of materials, including Cor-( $300 duroy. Several models. Values to $5.75 Coats f Chinchilla, Cheviots and Velveteens- ‘Several very dressy models. $7.50 Values to $14.05 ¢ Hats in Many Styles and Materials Values 8 to $4.95 at 50c, 95¢, $1.50 8 $2.45 Exceptional Values in Women’s Neckwear Black & Natural Marabout Stoles & Capes and Fancy Collarettes $2.95 to $6.95 each Chiffon Beaded Scarfs Satin border $1.35 8 $1.95 Chiffon Flowered Scarfs $3.95 Real Baby Irish Crochet Revers & Collars $2.95 each Net and Novelty Lace Guimpes $1.50 each Lawn and Net, Lace Trimmed Fichus and Chemisettes 50c & 75¢ each Broadway & 20th St.; 5th Ave.; 19th St. txtension gms PAMAHOGANY nae ng EVERYTHING i pies ithe ASOMESS With a Purchase of Purchase of $50 This Neapareil $ Kee Leaner dar filled and Vanted Cuvcd 1 * 2° AW, WBS Read it Magazine » —_, adventure, t THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 56, 1919." | Franklin Simon & Co. | Abso ulely Free vaiue azno. A thrilling story of mystery and TIL 9 O26 ANOTHER GREAT SHERLOCK HOLMES STORY—"The Ad- the Red Circle,” by Conan Doyle, will be found in next) § | SUNDAY Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. FOR SATURDAY Large Price Reductions on Boys’, Girls’ and Misses’ Apparel Boys’ Clothing Boys’ All Wool Suits Norfolk and double breasted models, extra pair of knickerbockers. 8 to 17 years. Sailor and Russian Suits Of all wool, in navy serge or Scotch tweeds. 3 to 10 years. Heretofore $0.75 Boys’ Chinchilla Overcoats 5.50 5.00 Heretofore $0.75 Of navy, gray or brown all wool chinchilla; velvet ; flannel lined. Y 3 to 10 years. Heretofore 99.75 6.50 Imported Chinchilla Overcoats # navy, brown or gray, wool lined, velvet collar. 3 to 10 years. Heretofore $14.50 8.50 9.75 Boys’ Long Overcoats Convertible collar model of all wool tweeds. 10 to 17 years. Heretofore $12.50 Young Men’s Suits Hand tailored, Imported Fabrice, 31 to 40 chest measure. Heretotore $18.78 t0 $24.50. 10.00 .0« 15.00 Young Men’s Overcoats Raglan and Ulster Models, of im rted overcoatings. Heretofore $18.75 to $24.50. 15.00 33 to 40 chest. Misses’ and Girls’ Coats Girls’ Chinchilla Coats vey weltloee Sicltian” Heanesic 68.50 Girls’ Dressy Coats Of broadcloth or zibeline, in navy, black and colors; silk lined. 8 to 16 years. Heretofore $24.50 Girls’ Dressy Broadcloth Coats 8 to 16 years. Heretofore $29.50 Misses’ Chinchilla Coats Mannish full. model, convertible collar, in navy or gray. 14 to 20 years. Heretofore $29.50 Misses’ Dressy Black Coats Of broadcloth, trimmed with braid and velvet, silk lined, interlined. 14 to 20 years. Heretofore $29.50 12.50 16.50 18.50 18.50 Misses’ Fur Coats Moire await = Teta S genrest VOM moire Pony Geers jotore $50.80 34.50 Fur Trimmed Pony Coats Teta aE yearet mecone shawl cole ercofore senso 47.50 French Seal Coats Festa carat Of Miah grade shine. tore $80.80 65.00 Misses’ Tailored Suits heviot, serge, broadcloth and corduroy. » Heretofore $29.50 to $45.00. 18.50 Of imported wide wi 14 to 20 yer Misses’ Evening Dresses Of silk chiffon over silk, in all evening shades. 14 to 20 years. Heretofore $39.50. 18.50 Small Children’s Coats Fur Coats Of high grade French Coney, white or brown, 3 to 6 years. 12.50 Heretofore $19.50 to $24.50. English Polo Coats Tan, gray or White vicuna cloth. 2 to 6 years. Heretofore $9.75 to $15.75 Dressy Cloth Coats Of broadcloth, cheviots and serge. 2 to 6 years. Heretofore $8.75 to $9.75 Corduroy and Velvet Coats Of imported corduroy or velveteen. Heretofore $9.75 to $15.78 7.50 9.75 3.95 5.95 5.75 9.75 2 to 6 years. QUOCOCOOOIGONGOUOO WORLD'S Simplify Home-seeking by saving © time, temper and tramping. Fifth Avenue, 34th anh 35th Streets, Nem York. ““TO LET” ADS. | eR ae Stern Brothers will hold to-morrow their Annual Clearance Sale of Young Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Winter Clothing At Specially Reduced Prices Norfolk, Double-breasted, Sailor and Russian Suits, of fine fancy gray and brown mixtures and blue serge, st $3.50, 4.75, 6.25 to 9.50 Formerly from $5.00 to 13.50 Boys’ Long Overcoats, of fancy mixtures, ulster model, broken sizes, Formerly from $8.50 to 12.75 Children's Overcoats, ; Button-to-Neck, of plain and fancy fabrics, broken lines, « $3.85, 4.95 © 6.25 Formerly from $5.00 to 10.50 Youths’ and Small Men's Suits, of blue serge and fancy mixtures, at $1 1.50, 14.50 Formerly from $14.50 to 18.00 Youths’ and Small Men’s Overcoats, — ¢ 75 of fine fancy mixtures, latest models, at 13. Formerly from $18.50 to 22.00 | Also Exceptional Values in Hats, Blouses and Furnishings For Boys and Children SBCOND FLOOR MAIN BUILDING 4 a $7.25 Children’s and Infants’ Dep’ts. TO-MORROW, WILL BE OFFERED A LARGE PURCHASE OF Yoke Dresses, sizes 6 months to 2 years, Waist and Russian Dresses, sizes 18 months to 5 years, at 89c, $1.50, 1.95, 2.45 Guimpes, sizes 4 to 14 years, 65c, 89c, $1.25, 1.65 Pully One-third Below Regular Vaiues DECIDED REDUCTIONS HAVE ALSO BEEN MADE IN IMPORTED HAND-MADE HIGH AND LOW NECK DRESSES, IN SIZES FROM 1 TO 8 YEARS, ALSO ON THE REMAINDER OF CHILDREN’S WHITE AND COL- ORED COATS, CAPS, HATS AND BONNETS. SECOND FLOOR NEW BUILDING at 45c, 69c, $1.25 Saturday, a Special Clearance Sale of Misses’ and Children’s { Furs and Fur Coats White Coney Coats, plain and trimmed with imitation ermine tails, sizes 2 to 6 years, at $13.75, 15.00 Formerly $16.50 and 18.50 Marmot, Black and Natural Pony Coats, | sizes 4 to 18 years, at $22.00, 35:00, 49.50 Formerly $27.50 to 69.50 French Seal Coats, sizes 4 to 18 years, at $25.00, 49.50, 65.00 Formerly $32.50 to 79.50 { Caracul Coats, 6 to 18 years, from $35.00 to 75.00 Formerly $49.50 to 95.00 Natural and Sable-dyed Squirrel Coats, sizes 2 to 18 years, at $49.50, 69.50, 85.00 Formerly $59.50 to 115.00 Fur Sets of Iceland Fox, Nutria, Australian Opossum, Squirrel, Imttation Ermine, Gray Fox and Muskrat, At Corresponding Reductions West 23d and 22d Streets’ ' B. Altman & Cn. FOR TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 5,000 YARDS OF BLACK DRESS SATIN 36 INCHES IN WIDTH, REGULAR PRICE $2.00 PER YARD AT $1.28