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0 STATEN SAND NPS $475 250 Property Wanted by the City at St. George Leaps in “Value.” ‘Why six parcels of tand adjoining wn that the lo- the site is engaging th tention of the conde mnation comm stoners and Assistant Corporation Coun- sel Henry W. Mayo. According to the tax records the six Parcels wero assessed at $177,000 a fow Weeks ago. With the knowledge that the new court house would probably be bultt on their property the owners asked in the aggregate $62,750 for the land and improvements, ‘The title holders who have suddenly found their property underaswessed are Mary <A. Tilley, who owns the St. George Hotel; Jeannette Crabtree, owner of a small business block; Wor- Tell & Kane, publishers of the Staten Islander, a semi-weekly newspaper; Robert G. Buckiin, proprietor of the New York Inn, and the N. Bensziger estate, owner of a tract of land and a small frame building abutting the other properties in the rear, For years Staten Island folk have been endeavoring to obtain enough Money from the city to build a court house at St. George, the civic centre of the island. Finally Borough Prostdent Crom- well was able to get an appropriation of $250,000 for a site, Judging from the assessments it was concluded that the land and buildings on {t could be had for not more than $200,000, leaving $50,- 000 to be applied to the proposed struc- ture. Such payment would give the property owners a little over 20 p cemt. more than their holdings were assessed for, Frank H, Innes, George 8. Scofield and Russell Bleecker, all residents of the island, were constituted a commis- @ion to take testimony, and since last October they have held close to thirty sessions, with Mr, Mayo representing the city. Tho case of the property owners will be concluded this afternoon. ‘The city will then put in its case, The meetings, held at No, %3 Broad- way, attracted little attention, and it was not until County Judge J. larry Tiernan of Stapleton brought up the matter recently at the dinner of the West New Brighton Board of Trade that the citizens awoke to the fact that the prices demanded by the six owners might lose them the court house, Citizens who declare the city ts being hold up point to the fact that the Ben- eiger estate demands $1622 for land assessed at $30,600. The Staten Islander has a one-story frame build! with the land, at $7,800, want $10,000 for the property, The Store for Mahlers 6th Avenue at 31st Street At Cut A Three Days’ Sale now in progress. The best numbers of this well-known brand at specially reduced prices: DANCE; GUESTS BOLT; TRAL OF BLOOD LEFT Pherae Men and Wenn | Run malpa FIGHT, ONE ARRESTED. Hall Leaving Hats and Coats Behind. Five men, beHeved to belong to the Gopher gang, invaded a dance of the Times Square Newspaper Social Club on the fourth floor of No. 10 West Thitty-first street early to-day, and by the time the pollee got there the hall The oo are given weekly by drivers of the newspaper mail wagons, and about one hundred persone were Present this méming when the five un- invited gangsters forced their way in. They met with resistance end several drew revolvers, five shots being fired, ‘The dancers fied in all directions, some not waiting for hate and wraps, The intruders ran through Thirty-firet street to Seventh avenue and escaped. Police- men Bauer and Minnick of the West Thirtieth street station heard the shots and ran to the hall. They found two caps and two black hats on the floor. The band of one of the hats was streaked with blood, and a ladies’ hand- Kerchief nearby was bloodatained. A trail of blood led from the fourth floor to Sixth avenue and Thirty-firat street. While the police were making their in- vestigation a man describing himself as John Gilbert, an engineer of No. 437 West Twenty-elghth street, came in and asked for his hat. He said he had been at the dance last night and the Sunday before and that oth times the same gang tried to “putt in.” A week ago they were ejected, he said, but last night they breught their artillery. He left during the rush following the shots without bothering about the hat. After the police had made a report, New York Hospital notified the West Thirtieth street station that a man had been brought there in a cab by several friends, and that he had five knife ~ [slashes in his face, requiring tnirty- For better pop-overs SELE-RAISING Good Values Prices OMEN black. Regular 50chosiery. During this sale. .3 pair for $1 FOR MEN Pure Silk Hose in black ‘and colors; also silk thread hose in black. Regular 50c quality. During thissale..3 pairfor $1 Five Thou sand Pairs 3, 50 & $4 Shoes at 1.90 Every pair guaranteed to | High i] skin, with tops, tan linen, color. ke ae FOR W Seamless Silk Lisle in black, white and tan; our regular price 3 pair for $1. During this sale, pair 25c Pure Silk Thread in black, white and tan; also silk lislein Pure Silk Hose, finc, medium weight, double garter tops of silk or lisle, high spliced heel, «doublex" sole of silk or lisle; regular price $1.50, During this sale, pair calfski abe right in every detail. ositive bargains at the price quoted. Shoes of fine patent colt- fancy colored silk lk corduroy and black calfskin; also white anvas button shoes with welted soles. Pumpsand Colonials, tancalfskin, tan buckskin, black, velvet and mercerized in white, tan and champagne Oxford ties of tan and black in and patent leather; all sizes, $3 Low Shoes, 95c Oxford Ties in patent leath- er and vici kid; sizes 2 to 7. Also handsome Sample Low Shoes inal leathers andcolors, ‘The police say they iedrned he to et | Linwood street, w SHUUNDGAUAUUSUNCUUNUSNUTAUEUOONNUUGUEEEGRSGAEUADOUUOUOGUEOSEOUESUGTOEUOGASAE00UENUSTOUDONUUEOVAUOECQNUQSCQUOSEOOAUOSS0000002000000000000000000S0000000S000000 0000900000081 THE EVENING WORLD, three stitches. Detective Marron went COURTHOUSE SITE |GANGSTERS SHOOT UP to the hospital, Sut all he could get out Sia fag Pave was that hie name was twenty-five, a salesman st Twenty-fifth street. He i how he got his w at Sixth avenue and Thir' where the trail of blood from the dance hall disappeared. The police do know him, and belleve he was cut An argument ended in a “ist fight between two Brooklyn Ifigi School students at the corner of Fulton and Ashford atreets, Brooklyn, inst night, and one of the lads was lovked up tn the Miller avenue police station charged with ¢elonious assault, the other was taken to his home buffering from concus- sion of the brain. Spanian, elshteon years old, of No. 92 Ashford street, George Jeaberg, © usueusngonnnneunt Do you know all | the many tempting | uses of Camphbell’s Tomato Soup? This $25.00 Hornless pane d Machine Outfit consisting of 12 selections and 100 Absolutely FREE s0ith every purchase of $100 or nore, urn nea’ _MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1918. street disagreed and at Fulton street fought until Jesberg dropped to the Policemen McKeon Ryan called an ambulance from Brad- | Street Hospital for Jesverg and ar Tt is not only the ideal soup course, but in condensed form, just as you receive it, it is readily made into A perfect cocktail sauce. ‘A tasty brown sauce. A delicious tomato sauce for use on chops, cutlets, etc., or a tartare for fish, hamburg steak, codfish cakes, etc. And it makes many other simple dishes doubly wholesome and appetizing. Why shouldn’t your table have the full benefit of this perfect soup? Combi. TOMATO SOUP 10c a can ' Look for the red-and-white label atte We Close Evenin; Open Saturdays 2514 crater $1255 fh BOOKLET Contaning We | ~=We Pay Freight formation’ jeruriae’ &” amd Raftroad Farc| TERMS enply also to ‘Lone 2 regret rn mene eNO A AEE SNM PLGA EH TPT Oe PI 00 °° ore emer PS The Best Cabaret Show in tite, Mees wa 8th Floor fur-destroying ‘| piatbek oy AVE. 19°70 208 cleansing and fdonee, IN NEW vone '> SHOPPING cathe TER S patel Se | A Few Smart Models in $1480) Untrimmed Hats sls | Untrimmed Lt Hats are offered for ote 's selling in our splendid ey a Untrimmed Hat Sections. have just purchased this special lot from one on largest legs job bing houses in tl mh and this poignant) all the smart shapes and styles now used. uality and comes in plain colors; flanges of hemp, as Black with White: wee one Bs Black, Tan and Cerise, Cerise with Black, and other artistic combinations, Also hats in Noboko straw braid. oe ered 1 "48 rp tune moment to reinforce one’s headwear for the Summer gocial season, These hats are valoed up to $2.98. While they last we will '‘Tiakinatedt HATS TRIMMED FREE—When you purchase Untrimmed Hats and Trimminge here, let our trained experts use thelr beet efforts to pleasé you in trimming your Hat free of charge. * A Wonderful Selection of Hat Trimmings in Our Flower and Feather Department I ted Wings, of every kind, from lar, i Parie-Made in Blu “in solid colors, to small two-toned Mercury Wings, 48c, 68c and 9Be| ‘cups. at, peste ‘ Parie-Made Crush Roses, 3 ina bunch............--..00050+ ++. -18¢e] Large Bunch of N 447 Simpeon Crawford Ce., Main Ficor. On Sale To- AN IMPORTANT EVENT, in that hundreds of notion and smallware articles are offered at very much less than regular. This is a timel: opportunity to save on full supplies for t! Spring pan campaign. le is for Tuesday and Wednesday. We reserve the right to limit quantities. be card Gold Plated $6.00 Dress Forms Collar Buttons, ate? “Elite” Adjustable Dress Forms, made | cards for Se. four sections vie oP Bed mare irts tate Niatable: im four. siges, makers’ Pine, Dine, ‘4 i lity ateel idea fintsh tt Y rior quality at nicl shjunige 10 teehee °3,95 | Licth. box; ahox: fe__|| ion centee, at 50c Bust Form Nickel Safety doses |S Batra good quillly/ Jenny covered buat le a 8, at, doses O.N.T. Darning Cotton, black, white and colors, — Sale price at 18¢ « dozen. 18c Nainsook Shielde,wash- able and odorless. Sale price 2 pairs for 25c Dress Shields— Adjustable, garment pay shields, guaran- eed odorless and im- san ey | Caebaaal |e er erent forms ‘very ‘necessary, ‘article for the Oe Pin Cubes, 109 = om. sewer or Urcesmaker; Sewing Silks ane | PAG geet Ate obecls B10 Mreseveveees Mesese' s+, LOG) canes toot ee aherey Deg penta 1913 ‘Complete bc spool 100 ds ite legend Es cowing silk, extra good inch, ~ Sale sng $2.50 Dress Form quality, dozen, 28c | bol Covered with extra heavy Jersey Cloth, f Gc Lingerle T with skirts of flat steel on heavy gilt] So and lOc carde conte ili, Yos spool,| mercerized, pink, stand which can bo adjusted to any! Hooks and Eyes, all| 4-4, 6-4, Pipee only. ‘at, @ spool, fate pri rj tibet height. a most correct lines of this} solid brass, rust proof, | ® doren be 6c spool Drees- 103 na makers’ sewing || Featherstiteh sizes 82 to 9 several different makes, ore 1: 29 black and white, at 3 ‘orms C.0.D None Credited, ecards for anes et ey Veari] Sc Linen Corset at all tirae nuailty, Lecce 5 yards long, @ Se packanes Fine, 400 count, Pa alat roud's fewing eh oemanTineres| £08 sin Wieen, ae enllary Belts at eo Lowered Rug Prices. Presenting values of J interest—best alll, 400 yards,equal |] White and ‘colors w var to $ of 10c. spools, |] Piece, at. a piece, Be, black and white, at, 18c to #5c_ bolt, SApEo Die: Wash Flash Trim- Go Spool Daraing Silk,|| ming Braide in Diack only. Sale price 3 bands and edges, all epovls cy te ri Be ‘White rellied Tapes sale price Go a A Sale of Blankets and Bedding—Worthwhile Price Reductions noteworthy, in th instance, & because the Anest 98c Cotton Blankets—For Spring and Summer d Wilton Velvet Rugs in the lar room ply d use; pink or blue borders; per pair.........-+ I'Gjou have fsiry fori aff eu thoes prices clmoet oe mandatory that you anticipate ¢. oo 9x12 Seamless Royal , $1.88 Axminster Rugs with handle, ai in Wes jose = Su ers, uspender elastic, upporters at, ® $2.00 Wool Nap Blankets, me: pink and blue borders, at, per p $2.75 Blankets—In white or with pretty colored borders, $22.50 9x12 Seamless Velvet Wilton Rugs 7 bis! ular value $30.50, Asis There are onl; tre. pat ‘ $5.00 Blankets, splendid qual with wide Bison binding, st, per eee Peale ttintayhae) ’ $3.65 tee realest ifn, = is this lot. hy $1.25 Silkoline Comfortables — Large size; ba oa ‘devia in ie way detracts from their dura- bility. Rich Oriental patterns h the 1.75 Silkoline Comfortables, covered both sides with good and colors $ ao wit SiTkoline and well filed with pure white cotton, nt...!.. 00-5 $1.39 decora- $19 85 e' tion of 1,000 50c Feather Pillows—Covered with fancy un ot ne Oe edd feathers: ft 28c| | 1,600 ROYAL WILTON RUGS in 8.3x10.6 Sizes, at About 14 Less Then filled with white cotton; at........ Oe sts «ay 500 $1.00 Feather Pillows—Covered with 4 McLing Ana’ wal filled with pire, clean feat . 50c Regular Prices ; i Ruge for parlor, living room, drawing room, ining rooes, is « bendideitog “ of erns and color Regular values up to $96.00°snd 640.00; each..ssseccsrssscsverseters 828.50" 8.3x10.6 Seamless Royal Axminster Ruge—-Spesiat Tuesday at the lowest price quoted............ s 1 8.49 < Nairn’s Famous Inlaid Linoleums Large variety of hard wood cea tl = from full rolls in any quantity di . $1.50 special, at, square yard..., aa Himpovon Crawford Co. Large size and hemmed; at + Main Floor, On Wale ‘To-Morrow, $2.00 Crochet Bed sores £7 Mmpson Crawford The iol Furniture Sale—More Wonderful Value Fea? Apartment $25.00 Dresser or Chif- fonier, $15.00 House Refriger- ator in walnut, mahogany or $8.90 maple. Beautifully finished, with a {9 inches high, - ‘! full swell front and fitted with 23 inches. wi good size mirror, oe ; comparison with pieces sold else- fl finished ‘9 : Hmm where at from $10.00 to 15,00 gede ash pie... $15.00 $75.00 sar tiigg ; 17.00 French Imperial Roll ths 3 area — = Blue Layer Mattress at... $8. 95): or Nal ms mt ‘They will stand Dining Room Suite, Guaranteed to give $49.75 tion, or your money back. This is one of the latest designs of luffets that we have our sales, it is chairs are all quartered oak with genuine leather slip scats, and a A equal under $17.00, six-foot 42-inch solid oak table. Gar Filth Floor, On Sale To-Mervew, SIMPSON CRAWFORD Oo en Made up in good, strong art ticking; will not flatten or get lumpy. This mattress bas no