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BiG OFAGE President Makes a| Second Call for Police Protection. RASS FITTINGS GONE. ice Desks Rifled and Every- thing of Value Car- | ried Off. | ‘The “funicipal Bullding, in which oat of the city departments are yw housed, is being plundered by a of thieves which breaks into the ; a ont at night. Borough t t Marcus M. Marke bas sent all for help to Police Commissioner js, the second of ite kind in a time, “Thieves broke into my private of- last night,” said the Borough President to-day, “and finding noth- “jifieg of great value, mutilated furn- Be im and otherwise made their visit have been reports of rob- ey dom numerous other offices in building. Nothing of value ta in the $15,000,000 structure, is the Jon of those whore offices have ransacked. ‘The first of the series of robberies red about two weeks ago when fRundreds of dollars worth of brass tings began to disappear. At the of the week several more hun- of dollars worth of brass bad carried away. The thieves in is fire hose nozsles from their ings, mutilated the walls, Is tollets this destruction of city ty was carried to greater ex- Hii Up to ist night the thieves did attempt to break {nto offices. But {t is felt by the Borough Preat- it that if something is not done diately the damage to the finest ce building in the world will be- nothing short of a public dal. ut; The desk of Nat Olds, Secretary of Borough President, was forced and all the postage stamps |. Next the desk of George Van e burg, confidential stenographer the Borough President, was plun- d. A pair of shears was used to the work of a jimmy on the desk Clerk Joseph Burke. “I anked the Police Commissioner time ago for police protection in Municipal Building, President Marks to-day, “and ceived word that the men could be spared. After what happened night I find it necessary to again for protection, If the finest iblic building in the world, in the teat city on cannot get the tection of the police I would like know what we are coming to.” showing that the thieves ww have @ master key or know to pick a lock. A gang of men goes to work in the building o'clock in the morning. These have access to all the offices. fatchmen make three rounds of the ors from 6 o'clock in the even. until 5 o'clock in the morning. ized beforevtt ts served this city after July 1 adopted yesterday by Ith. The new rules fere the subject of several hearings which the milk dealers were given Oppartunity to present their objec: before they were finally adopted Nek Chalom it 2, Mare across STEPFATHER AT 17; Man Who Helped Widow Wed wont, the Randi yy) license clerk. Bernard Albert Lotz had long been a friend of the widow. She asked lim to impersonate John Joseph Monahan and he consented, Under the name of John Joseph Monahan he got a license to marry the Widow Cavanagh, He ts twenty-eight years | wave his age aa twenty-one. A with the license, married John Jonep! THE EVENING ahan of No. 104 Warren atrect, Brooklyn, that John Joseph was mar- ried to Kate Cavanagh, widow, twen- ty-six years old, who has two chil- dren. led to the arraignment in the County Court before Judge Dike to- day of Bernard Albert Lots of No. 347 Furman street on a charge of perjury, Lotz pleaded guilty and sentence wan deferred. It appears that young John Jos became infatuated with the bu . He in a big, lusty lad the affair they went after their son, oked upon him with|took him home and started an in- ep! ol vestigation which led to the undo- re ing of the Ce § Mr. Lots. TROUBLE IS AHEAD Boy Admits Perjury To Oblige Friends. favor, youthful in “* My telephone was ready when I came, and I'm using } ete help me get settled. It to ce convenient |* Your Summer Home; Needs a Telephone TELEPHONE in your summer home, ready for use when you arrive, will add greatly to your comfort and convenience during your stay at the seashore, in the mountains or in the country. ‘ You can greet friends, arrange, social affairs, order guPplies and attend to other details quickly and easily, by telephone, and have more time to thoroughly enjoy the rest and healthful recreation you need. You may send any message anywhere, at any time, by telephone, and so keep in touch with friends, relatives and business associates nearby or at a distance. The telephone will help you to get rid of worries, to lighten your household duties and to make the summer brighter and more delightful for yourself and your family. Why not arrange now for a telephone in your summer home? Just telephone or write to our nearest Commercial Office. NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY LLOW THE / ARROW and read the cris; f, busi ness-like extracts from last Thursday's Daily Trad Record—the Men's Wear newspaper of Ai Read reported there the decision of the creditors é the terms offered by Smith Gray & Co, THE ENDING Dally Grade Record. 42 Last B10t Strest, New Vor Pe al 2 follows ‘the Confirmation of the Settlement. 1 ime, it is essen- BUSINESS S TROUBLES sia that the remsining merchandise in the Martane ones Gay 4 co » turned into CASH as quickly as possible for payment of the creditors as per mete the proposed terms of settlement. ‘Therefore, beginning this morning at all four stores will start the To Be Turned Into Cash for the Purposes of Settlement with Creditors TIME LIMIT Necessitates Selling Out Regardless of Cost or of Retail Valuation Prices EVEN LOWER Than Any Prices Heretofore Ordered by This Receivership SUITS AND OVERCOATS of Every Description, Fabric, Style and Weight $5.98 7° $20.45 With a Wide and Attractive Range of In-Between Prices A SALE TO BREAK ALL RECORDS Which the unprecedentedly successful Receiver's Sale has already established. A sale to interest men of all classes and all standerds and desires in dress, A NEW TYPE OF SALE New in excelling the garment valuations which big gales elvewhere have offered. New in placing upon such fine gar- ments a series of prices which are necessaril, ible. New in order that the Smith ily thinned out, but act 1 money on the day the sale Ri To-day ie the firet ¥ y the sale ends. tion. Come in on your way jz. Come Any time—only CO! RECEI VER’S SALE OSCAR A. LEWIS As Receiver in All Stores Open Until 6.30 P.M. = cwrsOF THE RECEIVERSHIP|: FU \SDAY, MAY 12, 1916 2 ERI 28 CATS 2 RR 28 el OUR MAY SPECIALS IN Size 8.9210.6. A splendid assortment of new patterns of the finest Oriental desi having been bought at low price concessions we arc able to offer them to the public at this low price. $54.00 French Weave Wilton Rugs, at $35.75 The finest machine made rug in the country. Patterns taken from the highest grade juding the Kermanshah, Serapi and other Persian weaves, jac 6x9. Regular price $36.75...... % $23.95 $1.60 INLAID LINOLEUM, SQ. YD., 89 Extra heavy quality, all abso- lutely perfect, in a large assort- ment of hard wood and tile effects, cut from full rolls, Simpeon Crawford. Fourth Fieor from which to make @ selection Special Luncheon Served From 11 to 2:30-—40¢ & S0e Royal Stuart Orchestra and Gregorian Quartette "Kaos and Linoleums OUR FIRST MAY SALE OFFERS SOME REMARKABLE VALUES TO ENABLE EVERY HOME TO SECURE A FLOOR COVERING OF QUALITY AND DESIGN. 535 Royal Wilton Rugs, at *24.50 Every rug perfect. and $13.50 Matting, $8.65 400 rolls 116 warp Government standard MATTING. 40 yard roll. 59 AND 69¢ LINOLEUM, SQ. YD., 37e XXX Cork Linoleum. Large variety of the latest patterns, suitable for kitchen, dining room and halls, Cut from full rolls, Absolutely perfect. May Sale of Upholsteries VALUES THAT WILL BRING PATRONS FROM FAR AND NEAR $5 Sunfast Madras Curtains, Pair, $2.39 Lace Bed Sets Special at $3.75 Renaissance and Marie Antoinette Lace Bed Bets in white and Arabian $5.50 Bed Chests Special at $2.98 Very practical inder the bed. Bul ye space and desira cover to gape me net, with agit $7.90. te values up to Awnings, Measured, $ 5 Made and Hung, at 2. 50 At this price we wif make awnings totit any size| Complete, at window up to 42 inches in width; no limit to height.| For an; OUR AWNINGS ARE ALL CUSTOM MADE. |Suite cs Lied {not ocd ieces) made of our standar pede baru entre Ah petidyieliets standard |tast color Belgium striped d and the best the market |damask; shrunk binding and an hattan, Hoboken, Jer every cover will be guar- Covers el, 56 4 Pc. Suite Sli Made To Ord: Bed Spreads REGULAR $1.00 QUALITY FULL 3 SIZE Special, 69c Beautiful crochet bed spreads for full three-quarter size beds. Fine selection of patterns. BED SPREADS, 89c . Neat designs; firmly woven quality; regularly $1.39. $3.00 BLANKETS, $2.25 Full size; pink and blue borders; May sale special. '‘Recend Floor. “Whitney” Folding Go-Carts EIGHT DIFFERENT STYLES, ALL 1914 MODELS.VALUE $18 TO $22.50 At $7.95 The ftact phat go-carte ‘Bath Fixtures Worth Up to $1.25 Choice at 49c Sponge Holders, heavy Bath Spray, 5 feet ier nickel plated. with 3% inch spray head, Folding ‘fowel Racks, nickel plated. heavy nickel plated. Combination Tumbler and Tooth Brush Holder, heavy nickel pluted. Robe Hook, 7 inches long, heavy nickel plated. Bath Tub Seats, 18 inches, solid oak board with rubber covered hinges. WIZARD CEDAR OIL MOPS Towel Bars, inches long; plated. Glass Shelves, 24 inches long, 5 inches wide, with nickel plated brackets. Soap Holders, heavy nickel plated, SOLID STEEL GARDEN SPADES, Forks, 10, 12 and 14-inch with pendle, Re RATy A: dorks, 10,48 Special in the May akes. Regularly 79c. : 49c IC special, at... 55c¢ Sale, at A ———— POD Crawford, Basement, 18 and 24 heavy nickel NOs we gaticlpate demand for th are_only The Famous $23.00 Ostermoor Mattress, Elastic Felt Os- termoor Mattress built in layers of pure white cotton felt, covered in itine quality of satin art ticking; \ $15. 60 weight 45° Ibs.; fay without doubt the 7S Rte best value for I} ak ~~ such a luxurious & well known mat- SS tress. This $17.00 §$ 59. 9 8 Couch for oa ae bette finish, has @-inch poste with @inch Titer Made in all sizes, This $15.00 Turk- ish Rocker for As shown in the Ulustra- tion, A full sise substan- tial rocker — comfortable shape, back diamond tuft- ed, ruffled top, roll edge—cov- ered in brown imitation Spanish — lea- 12.98 Same as pic- tured here. You will no- tice it is plain and substan- tial in its de- sign, Frame is of solid oak, by and either brown fumed or golden finish, Covered with best quality of imitation brown Spanish leather-—plain bed and pillow head; tapered legs, fitted with brass cup casters, Deferred Payments May Be i Aare isl s c t 5-piece Frame f This $15.00 Re- clining Chair, seat; ered in imi- $7 to $9 Portieres cial, $5.00 Beautiful berdered and gimp ede ortieres shown in a large sssort- ment of tones and Gesiens. Color- ings appropriate for all homes. Por- tleren worth up to $9.00. a ALY Genuine Oil Paintings FORMERLY SOLD TO $10.00, Special, $3.95 | Framed in 6 heavy it and full gold burnished frames, double sweep design. SN With centre and corner cut out orna- ments. Full size 24x36. Mounted in ebony finish shadow box and glass protections, Only @ to » customer, at § this price. $2 FRAMED PICTURES at Se Etchings, Carbons, Fac-similes of Water Colors, Fruits, Games, Relig- N ious and many other , artistically d k, mission, antique, oval and combination Only a» limited niniber of each subject ———— Fearth Foor $32.50 Ball Bearing Sewing Machines matic Lift Automatic Tm Tensions 4 Automatic Ely Bobbin Winder Positive Feed High Arm Warrante years Complete with attachments Payments as as low as oa 00 per week Fare at Astonishing Low Prices $28.50 Colonial Dresser $19.50 Birdseye maple. Case is 43 in, long, has 2 large drawers, Equipped with wood knobs. Has large French be v elled mirror. *9.50 ‘usb - but- ton reclin- ing, com, fortable chair, made of quarter- ed oak, in fumed and" golden fin- jh: has pring ushion cov. Spenish emmy HD: |