The evening world. Newspaper, December 5, 1912, Page 24

— . Fifth avenue, Broadway and Twenty- But Maud Flowerton, to Save | Her Husband’s Name, Ex- posed 1906 Deal. HAD THEM ARRESTED. Made Them Give Up $40,000 as They Were Going to Sail for Europe. M the colossal “rare book” selling @windle, of which wealthy women were ‘the dupes and millions the stakos, the Federal authoritics promise revelations of an astounding nature. Samuel Rosenfield, one of the men indicted and released on $1,000 ball, has been heard of before in connection wiih book awindles. The United States District-Attorney’s office refers to him as a canvasser Those who know his record say he ts the brains and power, the head and front of the whole scheme, Mrs, Maud Blumberg, better known to the public eo Mra. Maud Flowerton, writer, speak- er, suffragette and worker in women's interests, knows Samuel Rosenfeld and Rosenfield knows Mrs. Blumberg. Mra, Blumberg crossed the trail of Ropenfield in 1906. She says she was reat in connection hich, as usual, totim. More e made him ut to take to Europe. @ man named Frank Kish were arrested here and taken to Cincinnati for trial. Mrs, Blumberg says the reason the men were not con- victed was that the victim refused to appear against them. WENT UP AGAINST BIG ODDS 4N CASE BEFORE. When Mrs. .slumberg Rosenfield she did it becau Bame of her husband was a! @id it for the sake of her ehildren. She @ task before her that needed thé genius und nerve of Bheriock Holmes, She had to unearth @ Woman whose name was unknown to her and she didn't know whether the ‘women wes in this country of in j “My husband was employed by Van- gasbeck & Arkell, rug merchants at @econd street,” she sald. “He is an ex- He oame here as Com- misisoner to the World's Fair at St. Louis from India. By birth he is a Hun- . Frank Kish, a countryman, in- juced himeelf to my husband at Chi- it there néver was anything stronger than a of acquaintance them, Kish was a friend of Hamue! Rosenfleld and introduced the to Mr. Blumberg as a prospective ; of rugs, He wanted to know my husband had any fine rugs on 3 the answer was ‘The finest in New fork.’ He invited Rowenfield in to in- them. “Rosenfield said he had a customer ‘Who wanted rugs and that he expected 40 make @ commission out of her. For thet reason he wanted the rugs dis- to the best of advantage, Mr. Blumberg laid the mater before Mr. ‘Vangasbeck and the result was that a floor in an adjoining building was fitted Up. A beautiful exhibtion of rugs was @eplayed, there were pictures and drones from Nodler's and other objets dest, The value of that exhibition ‘Waa, easily $200,000. Rosenfield said his ity cygtomer was a woman from out of town and made ¢ pulation that no- body was to eee her, let alone talk with ner. WOMAN PUT ASIDE 622,500 WORTH OF RUGS. ‘The woman came and went; rugs ing to $22,000 were set aside. “were to be paid for and removed ‘a fow days, a week, may be a little » ‘The exhibition was closed and gale reported by my ‘husband to Mr. k. Before the sale our little had planned to go to the Adiron- 3 tickets had been bought. My then began to worry, He did the way Roveniield wye acting. sterious Woman began to get nerves. He wouldn't leave the! » J told him to put two detectives | the trail of Rosenfield and Kish and @ut who the woman was, But, man la, he wouldn't take my advice. We didn't a to » L remember the children’s @issppointment keenly. My husband fame home one evening and told me |Su dirondacks that | Ca tpn 21 ena RTORE 3 MRS.MAUD BLUMBERG and hertwo.childrens Police Headquarters and there told the Story to Lieut. Thompson, I think that 1s his name, He told me I was on a id goose chase, and while he was very polite, rather ridiculed the story. He sald if 1 found the woman ne would arrest the men. Through my husband 1 learned that Mr. Vangasbeck had seen the notes and that were payable at @ bank tn Cincinnati. I found 4 conclude: in the town wh “I wrote to the Chief of Police at Cincinnati that I would be there in @ few days and outlined the story. I went to Cincinnat! and Chief Milliken laughed @t my story. I thought of the news- papers thet vi said to the Chief: ‘This finished building a new if. She is a widow and Do you mean to say you can't locate her? All right, I will her myself.’ Then he called in Detective Crawford and the detective believed my story. He asked what my motive was in going to Cincinnati, I told him I wanted the woman to save her money from those wretches and I wanted her to buy the rugs and save my husband's name. ROSENFIELD HAD SOLD HER A LOT OF BOOKS. “That afternoon 1 saw the woman, Mrs, Louise Hine, and the next day we started back for New Y: On the fragette Who Exposed Swindlers In Rug Deal; Her Two Childre Mra, Hine, I asked her what had ever ponsessed her to purt with so much Money to men she hardly knew. She told me Rosenfield had sold her several thousand dollars’ worth of books when she was building her home. Then he said she needéd rugs to complete the furnishings. He said he had a friend in New York who was expecting rugs and he would let her know when they ar- tom house, and if she wanted to see them she must pey the duty on them to get them out. This she did, or, rather, gave him the money which he was sup- posed to pay. ‘She said she had not really bought the rugs, She was under the impression the pictures, statuary and everything at the exhibition went with the rugs for the money which she advanced. This amounted to $51,760. She first advanced 83,70 to pay the duty and gave up 88,000 more when she saw the rugs in New id had told her they could K9 to double the money anced, and that she would have besides the $22,600 worth of rugs xhibition. The money nd with it Rosen- fleld was to smuggle more rugs into the country, SHE WANTED ONLY HER $40,000 BACK, train I had @ heart to heart talk with could get. take up as a side line the case of the for a saloon, on account of rats. | than any other book ever written, Rosenfield had told him they were not Going to take the rugs. Instead he Kish and their cheaper rugs for the distracted ana 1 com- had not met any of Uilese pevpig, but now asisied (at he take me to them. He said they had Invited him to dinner that night at the Cate Boulevard and 1 was included in the {mvitation. He did not want me to ry a thelr company, he said, but x it, and Mrs. Kish in the cour evening told wie they were all to Kurupe Ww buy rugs and that usband was going too. 1 dis- her mind of that idea and told ie they had to take the rugs which had bought. We future. mews of the sale had spre Don't think that along Bri ‘Mra. Kish told me privately th over $10,000 in cash and and. that they She News Oddilics. “Mrs. Hines all she wanted back —— No lesson 1s to be Jearned from the death in Dublin workhouse of “Mickey” Smith, aged one hundred and sixteen, He smoked constantly and drank ali he Chicago man has invented a table knife the blade of which cannot be inserted in the mouth. Local caplialists have refused to finance a company for him. Ohio's short rabbit-hunting season has closed. Nine hunters were killed and thirty-three wounded. There are no vital statistics on the rabbits, There ts an unlimited field for the surgical science that has just provided a Dickinson College freshman with an entirely new face. Harvard professor who ta trying to find out whether afgie worms think might Martison, N. 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This she would make a present to me r my work in aiding her to mcover e rest of her money. I never received a cent, incidentally, We reached New York and my husband found the men. | He. wasned Kish that he and Rosenfi had better make good on the pur. of the rugs, they would in trouble an “The men laughed at my husband and anked him if he thought they were fools o nH to huy any rigs. They had the ey and were going to Europe to My husband laid his hand on Kish's arm and walked away, Detective Crawford and Detective Wakefleld of the Mulberry street atation had been 23rd Street 34th Street MEN’S WEAR FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. SPECIAL PRICES On Friday and Saturday, Dee. sth and 7th Tan Capeskin Gloves,—Perrin and «Domestic makes. value1.so, 95¢ pair Knitted Silk Four-in-hand Scarfs, —accordion weave in novelty cross stripes. value3.00, 2.00 House Coats of English Worsted.......4.95 value 6.50 Raincoats of Fancy Mixed Tweeds, Gabardine and Canton Cloths,—various models and weights. i values 22.80and25.0, 15.50 Pajamas of Madras, Cheviot and Outing Flannel. value 2.00, 1.35 Woollen Blanket Robes and Terry Bath Gowns. values 5.00 and 6.00, 3.50 Gray and White Woollen Sweater Coats..... value 5.00, 4.00 Mackinaw Coats of Heavy Woollen Plaid Fabrics. value 7.50, 5.25 / MEN’S SILK HALF HOSE Pure Silk, accordion weave Half Hose in Black and White, Black and Red and Black and Navy Blue. - special, 3.00 pair 800 dozen Pure Thread Silk Half Hose with lisle thread soles. Black and colors. values 1.00 and 1.50, 65c pair 150 dozen Pure Silk Half Hose in two-toned effects. 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Six Investigators are to be appointed, one each for the Albany and Buffalo offices Travelling Bags for Men and Women in various leathers, models and sizes. 4.50 to9.50 regularly 6.50 to 12.50 Russet and Brown Cowhide Suit Cases with and four for the New York branch. ‘The double steel frames and reinforced corners. Fitted wi reeks! Mister Tne Alias with shirt pockets. % inches. 4.50 [CORNING Deer —Qearge, Button regularly 6.00 our, yest Complete stock of Travelling Bags and .Cases with and without fittings; light weight Over-land and Visiting Cases, Automobile Trunk Cases, Luncheon and Tea Hampers and Cases; Men’s and Women’s Hat Boxesy Thermos Bottles, Kits, etc. his companion, who in turn fired a revolver that had been left on @ table. DANBURY, CONN. Where the best Hatamre made, fa aleo the home of this fimous remedy— SEED JEWELRY & LEAPHER GOODS APPROPRIATE HOLIDAY GIFTS. On Sale Friday, December ¢th Varied assortment of Imported and Domestic Novelties in Solid Gold, Sterling Silver and Enamel. Rhinestone Bandeaux to fit around the head Bronchitis. If you want confirmation of Lino- nine’s effectiveness (even stubborn bronchitis yields to it) write to any] with aigrette,—platinum finish. + 8.75 Medicine iinows no surer healing value 11.50 agent for the inflamed mucous i Be membranes of nose. throat and lung Rhinestone Barrettes.........1.50 to2.75 years by thousands. of people und values 2.00 to 3.75 highly recommended by physicians. ‘t your druggist’s (the trade mi Rhinestone Hair Pins.......1,00 and 2.00 ark, hove, on every bottle) 25c, jhe Ta lea uk Pearl Necklaces with fancy Sterling Clasp. ‘The Precious Lives of : ceria Little Children” Solid Gold hand-engraved Bracelets with tte Children safety guard. values.75, 6.75 Are often sacrificed through carelessness. Gite should be taught at an ear! to rinse Bog AY RAM thorough and germ is is ever a deadly menace to the lives of children, It ente-s through the mouth, The constant use of "ODOL" as a mouth wash is the SAFEGUARD that renders a child proeaealy immune from attack, M, Leather Novelties, comprising Limousine Cases, Brush Cases, Coat and Trouser Hangers, Wallets, Card Cases, Glove, Handkerchief and Tie Cases, and numerous other articles, At Popular Prices. Leather Hand-bags and Strap Books in various leathers. 1.95 to5.00 Fitted Wicker Work Baskets with leather cover. 3.95 will also keep the teeth in a healthy condi- | ion, Pleasant delightfully refreshing. eases te and Seta rr Price 50 Cente. Al all Dreggvets and Department Stores , GEO. BORGFELDT &CO; YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCIECO| Leather Jewel and Stick Pin Cases........ 1.00 to 5.00 dames McCreary & Co. > weiisiaiaiaaia ob ftom she Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co., Broadway, Fourth Avenue, Eighth to Tenth Street. Importer Plays Santa Claus for Christmas Sale of { Fine Silks and Velvets This importer (with whom we did a large business cartier in the season) has turned over to us, at nominal prices, the finest French silks and velvets used by French couturiers, and we have received another shipment of the best American velvet. $6 to $10 Chiffon Velvets, 5,000 Yards $3 Plisse Voile, $1.85 Yard $3.75 Yard . — Another ad: ing fe Heavy satin- back velours P ase vn Bro ia Spring latest arrival from Paris—sold earlier vollotinoclbes aud styles 60 by oureel: it $10. 4 sa woivels, 42 inches wide— which we ourselves have had hay in the new French fashion. Ai HGR Steen, aT, Copenhagen. novelty fora Christmas gift, 42 gmart French stripes—earlier sold wide the stretched yard, $1.88. at yard. 1,000 Dress Lengths of Finest Silk Suiting Ever Double: Width Silk, $1.28, Imported—$3.75 Yard, reg- regularly $1.85 to $2.50 ularly $7.50 Charmeuse meteor, crepe de chit Heavy—like uncut velvet, ideal for the aew short sac coat costumes. Earlier we sold it at $7.50; others have charged $8.50. An advance fashion for spring. 30 inches wide. $7 Suiting Satin, $3.75 Yard Wonderful suiting used by Worth this past season—tich shades of blue, black, prune, cerise, delft blue, and —all plain silks, all from our re stock of high class silks 1,000 Dress and Waist Lengths, 58c yard, regue larly 85c to $2 All fancy silks, nearly every is advisable. ’ others—plain and changeable; $6 to Note— All purchases will on re 40 inches wide. quest be packed in Christmas boxes, Special Note to MEN—The gift of a beautiful silk which may be relied upon to please your wife. Silk Rotunda, Main floor, Old Building. — Linen Gifts From Europe The friend from France will be delighted by some French linen. Perhaps this tablecloth that feels like double-faced satin, with bow-knots, stripes and dots and with long napkins, $31.50 set. Or this most aristocratic set patterned with plumes and roses at $75. The friend from Italy will like the Italian garden cloths. These hi tterns of sherries, f¢ ha precteay eooverr Suh at aac ol clots ond rasctina nen ee dng Irish woman would be thiled to receive the linens of John S. Browa ¢ ash Shamrock figured cloth and napkins. Set of cloth and aap- Seery Scotch woman knows then (ebuvg A lovely set of cloth and bordered by great roses, has almost the exquisite feel of French da: up to 645 a set. Then there are the Belgian linens woven of wonderful Courtrai 97.75 and upwards a set. ‘ Aad, German linens hemmed ready to use at 08 0 set. Best $1 Irish Linen Scalloped and Damask pscdaeataeee PERS Sa ths Hemstitched Cloths Round scalloped Trish 5 hatrock, roses, floral stripes tated "a0 up to $25.36 vet, and polka dot patterns—@l yard, ‘perth badhees 72 ide, Hemstitched cloths and nepkias Napkins to match at 98.85 and to match, $9.25 and $12.75 a set. 93.25 dosen. First floor, Old Building. These Women’s Tailored Suits Are $25 one will get at least $85 w: of workmanship, materials good lines—and some are worth Not all si h jot all sizes in each sty! but anybody can be feel in the many models. Finer mater’.ls and lining than one expects at that price. Cheviot and diagonal whip- cord, even some broadcloth, splendidly man-tailored. Every woman who chooses Suits at $27.50 One and two of a kind models of $40 and $45 quality suits. Broadcloth and cheviot, plain or with velvet collars. . Many women will want to give for Christmas a $25 tailored suit for $15. A cunning little dancing dress of prettily colored chiffon for $15. Second floor, Old Building, 660 Pairs Long White Gloves of Imported Kidskin 12-button length, $1.65, regularly $2.25 16-button length, $2.50, regularly $3.25 A Christmas corner in real kid skin gloves, beautifully fime ished and shaped, SoD BASDE without: a flaw with grades of the higher prices quoted. Every pair brand new end fresh. ‘Al will be boxed in Christmas boxes. Main floor, Old Building, Linoleums and Oil Cloths 8,000 yards of well-seasoned printed lincleums in mized colors, also wood effects. Regularly 50c and G0c square yard. Specially priced, 35c yard. 1,500 yards of oilcloth in bright, clear, desirable pagterms. Regularly 80c and 45c square yard. Specially priced, 20¢ yard. Fourth Gallery, New Building, A Good Purchase of Boys’ Overcoats To Sell at $12 Fabrics are similar in quality to those in our 818 overcoats, Style is tailored in as cleverly as in any overcoat op our tables. Making is sound and thorough. , Long, warm, roomy overcoats, half-belted backs, Venetian yoke lining, patch pockets. 100 at $12 each. ‘Third Floor, Old Building,