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vntnainia ew SENTENCES TO PRISON SAYS BAD BUILDING. [8232-0 Judge Mulqueen, in General Ernest Flagg Opposes New} siserman tervst ia Chatrnan of The) eeu payee att ana county” et . 14g, saidnai >— nts and offices that sent their Sessions, Refuses to Let Play- | Building Code as a Mere |age rorses Die tm Burning Stable. , | ers Off on Money Payments, | Four self-confessed gamblera, two of | them alleged proprietora of xambling houses, pleuied guilty defore Judge Mulqueen in General Sessions to-day ¢0 indictments as common gamblers. “Four monthe each in the peniten- Revamping of the Old. Frnest Flagg, the destener of the| covered by a policeman, who turned in Singer Building, spoke in no measured | veloped the structure that rascue of the| offices submitted thelr rolls and the em- terma againat the olf and the proposed | animals within was imposaibie. Building Code for the city of New York | qa: at an Aldermanic hearing to-day. He = |PAY BEFORE XMAS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES Comptroller Will Have the Money for Them Dec. 18 If the which has been going over the plan port at to-day'a meeting. It was learned that but five of the r committee xigned to. Comptroller Prendergast said to-day V | that the I Department would! that In reality it is jay In @ one-sto: jowned by Julius Brad; ter street, Brooklyn. The an alarm, but the fiames had #0 on-| Laat year forty-three departments and ployees were pald by referred to the awful fire losne ») CO tlarye’ remarked “Indge Mulqueen, in| {equent deatha and sometimes xreat Nae Wey OF boatance Areas covered by fire as evidence of The defendants and their counsel, |fulty American methods of construc- Faward Carpel, almost coflapsed, All on. ‘ a V began to shout at once In the face of these facta, how can! MENS & BOYS CLOTHING, HATS & FURNISHINGS “1 was given to understand,” Mr. Car-| ¥6 eacape the conclusion that our . t : . Del told Jude Mulaueen, “that thene de-| Methods of bullding are at fault and Wearing comfort is a big factor in our clothes fendants would be treated the same as Should break away from them, . other defendants In similar cases have “Md be after atating his proposition —it indicates well-balanced clothes-building. deen treated heretofore—that they would our fire loss ts about $5 per Servi 1 d reli fabri be allowed to £0 upon the payment of a CAPILA, ae againat about 30 cente tn ervice, style and reliable fabrics augment an" ¢ and oven less in other Buropean ji 5 MI don't know where you got that {m-|OUNtrles, then tt behooves ua to find this comfort, all being supplemented by a pression from," Judge Mulqueen replied, | the Cause of thie great difference and price that warrants conviction in the wisdom “ET have been counsel in four or five Sdopt methods which will secure to b hundred. gambling cases." Ste. Carpel 4.8 more reasonable deseo of safety of your purchase. continued, “and every defendant whom I r. age then condemned the draft Sepresented was allowed to go tree on a/ of the new Bullding Code ax unscientific, Sack Suits $18 to $50 fine.” unaaf “Not before me,” sald Judge Mul- queen. One of the four, Meyer Levinsky, who | was arrested in a raid on a stuas Kame Apri 8 at No. % Rivington street, Pleaded to be allowed to withdraw his plea. “T was only a player. Lam a diamond merchant and was in the house | == trying to sell my wares when the raid took place,” he said. Detective Kutner told Judge Mulqueen that Levinsky was acting as ‘banker’ for the game. “1 will allow you to withdraw your plea,” Judge Mulqueen told Levinsky, “and instruct Assistant District-Attor- fey O'Malley to put you on trial to-mor- wow, If convicted, you can expect no mercy from me." ‘The three men sentenced to the pent- tentiary are Julius Weintraub, twenty- eight. of No. & West One Hundred and ‘Twelfth street; Jospeh Fox, thirty-five, of No. @ St, Nicholas avenue, and Bar- nett Wein, thirty-one, of No. 62] Sare- toga avenue, Brooklyn. They were ar- rested in a stuss game at No. 218 East Fourteenth street. ‘This is the first time in many yeare that small gamblers have been sent to the penitentiary. The usual penalty has been @ fine of $100. WOMEN WILL ATTEND REPUBLICAN CONFAB ‘Antis to Be There With Chafleng- ing Glances for the Suf- ft was announced at Republican head- Quarters to-day that at least 800 accept- ences have been received to the invite- tions sent out for Friday afternoon's State conference at the Wi Guffragists are jealously guarding their ground. Anti-suffragists deny the rumor that ‘they are planning to “pus one over” on the Guffragists at Friday's gathering, | ~~~ ‘There will be a meeting at the Wal- @ort Friday morning of the Republican State Committee. The afternoon con- ference will begin at 1.3. ome of the boxholders will be Philip J. McCook, President of the New York Young Republican Club, and anti-Barnes organisation; L. B. Gleason, Martin Gaze, Francis C. Landon, Henry Bir- fell, John Boyle jr., Alexander White, @x-Senator Tully, Frank 6. Smith, James M. Beck, John EB. Hammond, J. ¥. V. Olcott, Lioyd Griscom, KE. Stagg ‘Whitten, Albert Ottinger, Mr. and Mrs. John 8. Tawger, Henry L. 8timeon, Nel- ecm H. Henry, Miss Helen Varick Ros- well and Mrs, James Oriswolt of the wemen's Republican organization, ee LUSITANIA’S BIG LIST, Carries Of 800 Saleon Passengers —Gen. Itami Arrives. ‘Tae Lusitanta departed 1 o'clock @als morning with more than 300 saloon passengers, Among those leaving on the Cunaréer were Sir Richard and Lady Godies, Sir Charles and Lady Heary, Lady Allen Johnstone, Col, P. A. Kenna ‘and Mre. Kenna, Count Luge Rosse, Evelyn and Anthony Rothschild,’ Ruth- ertord Stuyvesant and sir Charles and Lady Waldstein, Om the Madonna, of the Fabre line, @ailed yesterday the Marquis d'Orgelx and the Baron de Meslon of the French the Horse Show, lia de Wilson, Gpanish author and traveller, arrived yesterday on the Tivives for material for her new book on America, Lieut.-Gen, Matsue ltami of the Japanese Em! at Washington, who hae completed orld tour, also ar- wived on the Tivives, pave A eb KAISER ORDERS MUSTACHES, ‘Wants All His Army Officers to ‘Wear Them, BERLIN, Dec. %3—Kalser Wilhelm his army officers to wear The Emperor thinks) n pa are too American, | according to the weekly Roland, issued ] to-day. Having vanquished the tango. the te quoted i Aa | A A GEC IO Rit a, adh Wade fa any Winter Overcoats $18 to $75 sense of the term,” said Mr. Flage to Oe Oooo eee eee oe eee the committ or ! é the committen. vi i the waiimte! ~“ Agtor Place & Fourth Avenue past and the relic of pioneer methoda ONE BLOCK FROM BROADWAY ——~ SUBWAY AT DOOR of construction, “It ls conceived on narrow and provin- | " EM MMM Bonwit TELLER & Co. Will Close Out Thursday No C. 0. D's. © No Exchanges. No Approvals. 150 Women’s Dressy Blouses A collection of two and three waists of a kind, of white or flesh colored chiffon, lace or crepe de chine. Taken aha sili Formerly up to 17.50 7.50 75 Women’s “Tailleur’’ Suits The season's most desirable models of broadcloth, ‘ kaon and novelty cloth. Also, a few suits of 18.50 veteen. Formerly up to 45.00 Paris Model Silk Plush Short Coats Exact reproductions of the smart Paris short coat 35.00 effects. riate for wear over afternoon gowns. Some fur trimmed. Formerly up to 59.50 Fifth Avenue at 38th Street Just the Things for Christmas Gifts—on Credit ‘We have thousands of small articles at low prices which are just the things for Christmas presents and which you can buy on credit. And the great beauty of them is that they are useful and will, therefore, be really appreciated. There is no need to “save up” or go without, in order to per om in advance for Christmas presents—just come and select what you want. We'll deliver your goods at once—then we'll give you a year and a half to » if you want it, in small weekly or monthly in- a You need no introduction—there is no red tape to go through—we'll gladly trust you. Unless you have visited either of our two big stores, ron | can never purged wie a sonsertyl assortment at ture, rugs use furnishings we carry at lowest bargain prices. 50c weekly buys you $30 worth of goods; $1.50 weekly buys $100 worth; $2.50. weekly buys $200 worth; — and 20 on. Prices marked in plain figures. Remember, we have thousands of articles that are just the things for Christmas gifts. Come and let us you—you will not be urged to buy. COWPERTHWAIT & SONS “Oldest Furniture House in America” 3rd Avenue two Park Row at 121st Street Stores at Chatham Sq. 2212 te 2224 Third Ave. 193 to 208 Park Row HE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1919, —~ Saks & Company --~ Our Misses’ Department announces for tomorrow the greatest Dress Sale in its history! 600 Dresses for Misses at less than wholesale cost Values which are, beyond peradventure, the most liberal that we ever have been privileged to offer in merchandise of this superlative character. 7." that are always $18.50 to $25.00. ..777:7. ..at $10 ..that are always $29.50 to $39.50....... that are always $42.50 to $69.00........... Seventy-two hours ago we knew no more about this sale than you did. The offer from the maker reached us late Monday afternoon. And the only reason we accepted it in such haste was that it was too liberal to permit of delay. It is, in fact, as the maker himself stated and as we ourselves happen to know, The most liberal sacrifice the maker has ever made, and The most remarkable purchase ever made by us There are six hundred dresses—the maker’s entire remaining stock. The models alone are nearly forty in number and are literally a resume of all the most recent styles for street, afternoon and evening wear. The fabrics embrace crepe meteor, chiffon taffeta, velveteen, beaded nets over silk, wool eponge, fancy worsteds and broadcloths, in the modish colors. All Sizes for Misses and Small Women—Second floor Tomorrow Tomorrow, Thursday, an extraordinary Sale of Clearance of Women’s Tailored Suits ‘15 to £25 Trimmed Millinery reproducing a Bernard and a Premet Model—Values $35 and $40; at . . $ 17.50 Ata ee when the fur-trimmed garment is bans a furore in Winter reduced to modes, this remarkable offering tomorrow is of paramount interest to the woman who has nat yet subscribed to the latest mandate of Fashion. $8, $10 & $12 These two models repreduced especially for this sale tomorrow are among Emphatically, the latest to be created by Bernard and Premet. Both have the popular not early season short, loose-hanging, wrap-like coat, interlined, and lined with peau hats. Every hat de cygne, and effectively trimmed with handsome fur collar. The skirts in the selection are three-tier or draped. Suits that are all chic and coquetry and made some time charm. Beautifully tailored and admirable in their lines. And simply during the past amazing value at this great concession for tomorrow. Fourth floor two weeks, the newest fur and Made of broadcloths, in navy, green, brown, maline trim- taupe, wistaria, nigger brown, plum and black. mings included in the designs. Dolls & Toy Animals _ Gifts for Babies Hstignrivediat Gata? all the way up to six going seven! Infants’ Dresses... $1.00 to $12.95 Dressed Dolls............. seceeeess 50Ct0$14.50 Infants’ Sacques.. . «$1.00 to $6.95 Undressed Dolls 38cto $8.60) {Beale Cesumere Wrappers. oy SES) Ata ee ARAN On pAnnO infants’ Caps ""$1.00 to $15: “Steiff” Toy Animals....... sees s.- $1.00 to $15.00 Infants’ Bootees... +. 28cto $1.28 Infants’ Bibs..... +. 28ct K Small Toy Animals.............. .. 50cto $1.00 Infants Mii. - ite eee A itive wonderland of wide-eyed dollies—dolls that are infants’ Shoes and Moccasin: . to $6.95 different from other dolls — brought up better and all that. Caldren's Sa eR a) Slieeitai stares Character dolls that look like real babies. Athletic dolls in Children’s White Coats.. 11$3.98 to $38.00 ribbon-trimmed sweaters. Dolls in dainty —_ Rage Children’s Bath Robes... Sai cEdiCLinivEns $1.50to $4.95 like grown-ups, and some fur-trimmed. Baby wi ’ bottle and Tettie, Rag dolls, light in weight, that can be hit ciutdnen 8 Hats, Coats & Woolen against the radiator without barm to their heads. ‘Kathe resses at 14 to ww usua Kruse” dolls, in Dutch costume, all different, no twine— There is such a variety of styles and such a range of prices that just separate, individual dollies as lifelike as anything. And just His dittiealt Bam pr ploy ya we just add, that the the greatest wardrobe of dolls’ clothes that surely ever was. ‘Children’s “Sample” Rompers at 50c Then there Are the Animals Values 75c & $1.00 Dogs, cats, bears, sheep, elephants and the cutest lions you Materials such as chambray, galatea, oatne and seersucker, ever saw! Couldn’t be any better behaved in the Ark. and there is a plentiful supply of styles and sizes. Second floor Remarkable offering tomorrow of Tomorrow and Friday Women’s Fur Coats Women’s Dress & at by far the lowest prices of the season! Walkin g Boots 2 sicine Rony Piet $29.50 reduced from $5 and $6 24 Silken Caracul Conte, at} $49.50 to $3.85 }7 French Seal (happelaged) $54.50 The newest models, in narrow, medium and Coney Coats, value $85, at broad toe designs, tipped or plain; high arched and beautifully proportioned in Silver Kitt Fox Sets their lines. The selection gives you the ' choice of patent calf and dull calfskin, Large One-Skin Mufts, wai} $24.50 with tops of cloth or fine mat kid. Our head, brush & paws. Value 835 regular 85 and $6 grades, taken from stock Single Animal Neckpieces, ie $22.50 and reduced for immediate selling. match. Value $30, special at " cond tie