The evening world. Newspaper, January 5, 1917, Page 9

WSTLOTOF CO + WASHELDINCARS -TDSHOW HORTA 4 Investigators Found Consign- Ments Were Juggled Around While Price Was Raised, a The United States Grand Jury ts still probing the methods by which the price of coal was raised to $12 a tom last fall and ts still held at @ ton, Joseph Gordon, a retailer at Thirty-eighth street and the East + Who was unable to supply his customers during the artificial “fam- ime” except by paying ruinous prices | | to speculators, was the principal wit- Rees examined this morning. It ts! expected that other coal men, as well AS several dealers in eggs, will testify to-day. Agents of the Department of Jus- | thee are nearing the end of their job Of accounting for every ton of an- thracite coal taken out of the mines since Sept. 1 last. It is expected that all of this record relating to the coal supply of New York will be laid before the Grand Jury this week. Reports from various storage tracks, it is alleged, show that in the latter part of October, when the price was put up to the highest fig- ure in years, hundreds of cars of coal were held up on one pretext or an- other so as to make an artificial shortage. The names of the speculators, brokers and other men who caused this delay of coa! destined for the Now York market ave all in the records of the investigators, They will be called upon to explain why they held back thousands of tons of coal by re- consigning them to other dealers, who in turn tra prred them to others and thus the supply for New | S York and neighboring cities far short of the normal. Ever since the pres- ent investigation was begun, at the suggestion of The Evening World, there has been a speeding up of coal |E} shipments to this city. | = =). 2a q /** REFORMED CONVICT TELLS — |;; } OF AGED MAN'S MURDER ] Sanders Says He Saw Wexler, Ac- cused of Killing Strauss, Com- | ing From the Scene of the Crime. | David Sanders, a former atick-up man and gangster, later a momber of the Sing Sing Mutual Welfare League and now a reformed and ardent en- thusiast of the Humanitarian Cult, ) was called as a witness to-day es against Irving Wexler, alias Waxy € Gordon, on trial for the Killing of Frederick Strauss, the aged Clerk of ) the City Court, on Jan. 9, 1914, in St. Marks Plac s's deat in- fi eldental to a between gangs. He ! happened to be in the street when the fining start | Sanders said that on the night of the murder ho was at Second Avenue afd Elgnth Street. Ho heard shots and saw Wexler come hurriedly out) of St. Marks Place. | “He came up to me and took my arm, said Sanders, “and together wo | ply gf Walked back to St. Marks Place where where a large crowd had gath ered. Irving told me that the boys had been in a figh the ‘wops' and that an tnr man had algo, that hi (Re gutter.” Sanders said he dectded to lead a new life after a talk with Mischa Appelbaum HUGHES 10 BE PRESIDENT OF UNION LEAGUE CLUB Nominating Committee Votes to Post Name and No Other Can- didate Is Expected, Intent on honoring Charles EB. Hughes, despite ‘his defeat for the Presidency, leading Republicans of New York have decided to make him president of the Union League Club, the foremost Republican social organ- ization of the country. The nominating committee of the ob has voted to post the name of Mr, Hughes as its choice for the pres- her candidate ts ex- ted, although there pproval among younger bers who would like to see @ more “clubby” member chosen, Aithough many years a member, ‘ Hughes has rarely been seen only oo- casion in eecent years during the late campaign when he attended a tical reception at which ex-Pres- its Roosevelt and Taft hook hands, thn Rost now ts president, SOLID GOLD BRIDGE WORK — vinings BOC’ ‘ OF anny are Sy tala ALL WOMM Cpt An tmp vos DR. BLOOM MOONE FASE HIp RATT ee ak everett oS, UP Little Things at Big Savings j—Main Floor, 85th St. Annual Clearance Sale of Books This event of importance to book- lovers and students brings unusual money-saving possibilities. Included are many well-known Books on Travel and Biography Scientific and Educational Works Entertaining Fiction 40% to 50% Below KMCYS Usual Prices which are always lower than Publishers’ prices The number of books in the sale is so large that Led will not permit of mentioning them here. ‘e suggest an early visit to the sale, Maya —stain Floor, 35th street, Rear, Clearance Sale of BOYS’ All Wool SUITS C4 Extra Trousers $9.74 Mecys Regular Prices €12.74 and $13.74 Some suits from our regular high-priced stocks, and a special purchase of 200 suits, made by tailors who are noted for their superior workmanship, ¢ o m - wt prise this special offering. Each of these suits has an extra pair of trousers, which doubles the life of the suit. The latest models in gray, brown or tan mixtures of fancy high grade tweeds, homespuns and cheviots. 8 to 18 years, Continuing Our Annual Sale of Boys’ Wash Suit ; d color combinations galore. And what ig more, a com- i color and style, And to cap it all, Mothers—buy a few of these suits now. *. Aptys —Second Floor, 34th Street, Rear=—— “Fruit of The Loom” Sheets and Pillow Cases That this famous brand has lost none of its popular favor has been proved by the in j which Sunday's announcement was received. }) Hundreds of women bought these justly } popular sheets and pillow cases in’ large quantities to avoid the possibility of paying higher prices later. : Full Range of the Wanted Sizes ‘Macys —Basement, Rear =a Clearance Sale of Photograph Albums At 15% to 40% less than Regular Prices Some of these books have been damaged very slightly in handling during the holiday rush; others have slight imper- fections. For this reason they can no longer be classed at Aipeys as perfect merchandise, 59c + Books bound in silk cloth, linen nd imitation leather, in Styles, materials che Tange of 98c Very large books in cloth and imita- tion leather, also genuine leather t 4 in Tz10 inch size. Originally Originally priced 74¢, 0c and B0e. priced $1.19, 81.29 and $1.64. $1.98 $2.97 Size 10x12 inch and 11x14 inch Sine 10x12, 11x14 and 0x14 inch books bound in Genuine Leather | books in ‘fancy leathers, Large (Walrus and Seal Grains, Morocco Walrus, Seal, English long grain, and Ecrase), Some of fan Calf, ete, in boun ing tied leather with special design, (loose leaf) and loose solid back and loagHeaf bindings. leaf) styles, Also some “slip-in” albums, Originally priced $3.25, Originally priced "82.24, 82.49, 2.74 and 63.28. $3.74, 84.49 and 84.06 Our entire stock of photograph enlendars have been reduced to one-half former prices, Originally 10c to Sic ,now Se to 29e. Sale of Mes Famous Sepia de Luxe Enlargements 39c each, $4.08 per dozen. Size 8x10 inches Mey regular price, 59c each From your own negative, we will make one of our Sepia de Luxe Enlarge- mounted on triple border Maco mounts, whi: ¢ obtainable only you have no negative we can take one from « print oF yh (if it is clear enough) at an extra charge of 31e. The Sepia de Luxe Enlargements are mounted on 12x14 inch mounts, ready for framing. Suitable wooden frames furnished at 59¢ each, If it te used in Photography, you can buy it at ————— (aye —Camern Headquarters, Fifth Floor, Centre <== A New Department for Skaters Everything for skating, from woolen gloves to hockey sticke—skating suits, sweaters, scarfs, caps, socks, stockings, shoes—not forgetting the skates. Everything for men, women and children, assembled in a separate section to insure the utmost conveni- ence while purchasing, and the prices, as always, are “Lowest-in-the-City,” ~ PORTE itt Vicor Wii To-morrow Promises a Busy Day in the Annual Sale of Commercial Stationery Annual Clearance Sale of Suits and Overcoats than the one which is drawing hundreds of men to M\Cys and sending them away feeling satisfied that their purchases have put aside the bogy of rising costs in woolens, trimmings and labor. Most of the suits and overcoats were taken from the regular Winter stocks, and a special purchase of several hundred suits has just been added. Almest any style and fabric a man might wish for, with the excep- tion of black or blue suits, will be found greatly reduced wn price. “Comparisons Are Odious’’----But we invite a careful examination of the tailoring, the materials and the style features. Suits and Overcoats 3730” $13.75 $17.50 Suits and Overcoats 375” $24.50 $29.75 Suits and Overcoats sin73” $15.79 $34.75 We suggest that you look about, knowing full wel! how important this sale is to you from the standpoint of economy alone. Suits and Overcoats se” $19.50 $24.75 Overcoats formerly $39.75 $32.50 Overcoats at higher prices at proportionate reductions The Fabrics Cheviots, Vicunas, meres, Donegals, ished ' worsteds, Bannock- burns, Kerseys, Crombies. Montagnacs, Worumbos, Homespuns, Elysians, Fancy Mixed Worsteds and Warmth Without Weight Fabrics. Cassi- Unfin- The Service Extra Salesmen to help you find the suit or overcoat you want, without waiting. Extra Fitters and extra tailors to see that you are fitted properly, and that all altera- tions are made without delay. EYE —vitth Floor, Bromdway Sub stantial Savings in Our Annual SALE of FURS A special Cash purchase of high-grade Furs— augmented by selections from our own stocks— at prices one-third less than usual. Beautiful Fur Coats, perfectly matched sets, separate scarfs and muffs, of all the wanted furs, at prices which mean notable Savings. Fur Coats Would Be $129.00 Hale Price, Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) $69.75 | Hudson Seal, Fur Coats Would Price, Be Sale $214.00 $134.00 (dyed muskrat) No Charge for Alterations Hudson Seal 159,00 109.00|Hudson Seal, 259.00 164.00 _ (dyed muskrat) (dyed muskrat) Hudson Seal 314.00 194,00] Nutria, 14.00 134.00 (dyed muskrat) seal dyed) Hudson Seal" 29600 174,00] Real Moe 374.00 244.00 (dyed muskrat) Real Leopard, 239.00 159.00/ Natural Nutria, 296.00 196.00 Separate SCARFS Separate MUFFS Wale ye, we | viens $24.74 $13.74 Skunk $33.75 $19.74 39.75 24.74... + Skunk .. 3975 22.74 3375 19.74... Kolinsky 1) 44.85 29.75 25.75 14.49 Hudson Seal (witta)....... 2h74 11.49 59.75 34.75.......Hudson Seal (wi¢t,)....... 29.73 19.74 25.75 14.74 sss... .-Beaver 39.75 24.74 49.75 27.75 Battleship Gray Lynx 49.75 27.75 69.75 39.75... Battleship Gray (wails) 69.75 34.75 7475 44.75 Silvered Fox 7475 44.75 44.75 24.74 Black Lynx 44.75 24.74 59.75 39.75 Fisher 7475 49.75 2474 15.74 Skunk dyed Raccoon 2474 13.74 59.75 39.75 Australian Opossum 29.75 14.74 59.75 39.78...........Blended Sable | 98.75 69.75 Perfectly Matched Fur Sets Be Prive. Me Price, Blended Hudson Kolinsky and Bay Sabler $129.00 $84.75| Ermine, $174.00 $119.00 Hudson Seal and © _| Taupe Fox, 7475 49.75 Leopard(,'if',) 79.25 $4.78 |Natural Squirrel, 44.75 27.49 Blood Red Fox, 84.75 57.49! Natural Jap. Fox, 59.75 36.75 aaa Yat tinted Meer, 14th Bt, UCIT NTN The Styles Soft Roll English Sacks, Conservative Suits, Belted Town Coats, Rugged Ulsters, Snug Fitting Pinch Backs, Warm Ulsterettes, — Loose English Box Coats, Semi- Form Fitting Models. Three Good Items for Men The Men’s Department has made many friends during 1916 who will watch with in. terest any news concerning its quality merchandise. Men have cet that buying at Bewys means saving money. The Lansdowne, $2.74 » the point of perfect hats in popular shades. Derbies in black only Various models to choose from Madras Shirts Thr Negli- with laundered Also soft cuff colorings and patterns f the kind and quality always found in shirts of the hettes grade Silk Cravats, $1.29 Generous open end shapes, of atrong, durable satin brocade. |The pat- terns include several scroll, flower and leaf designs in dark two and three tone colorings, —Maln Floor, ith Sty—a Byers SPECIAL UMBRELLA, 97c We could not find a better umbrella, for the price, in the city, In fact our ver report fails to ahow any as good for the where, BRITS — Main Moor, Ath Ht, Berey Sale of Office Furniture Continued Excellent Opportunities for Business Economy are presented in this Sale of Office Equipment. Everything from a mahogany finish Waste-Paper Basket to a Roll-Top Desk marked at special prices which will interest business men and women. Baere—Airth Floor Dining Room Furniture For Thri: fty Saturday Shoppers ‘ ] Fine reproduction of a Queen Anne Mahogany Dining Room Suite, 10 pieces, consisting of Buffet, 66 inches long, with one long drawer, two cupboards and three small drawers; China Closet, 45 inches long; Serving Table, 42 inches long, and Extension Table, 54 inches in diameter, five Side Chairs and one Arm Chair; seats covered in Blue Spanish leather, as illustrated; 10 pieces complete for $471.19. Dining Room Suite, re Reproduction of Charles II. tion of the Hepplewhite ‘ Oak Dining Room Suite, 10 h Brown Mahogany, pieces, consisting of Buffet, 60 isting of buffet, inches long, with one lar, , with four draw one small drawer with one with sliding tray for sil and two cupboa! ware and two cupboards; China 44 inches long; Closet, 3749 i es long, with wood inches long; Round Exte n lattice work on doors; Table, 48 inches in diameter, five Table, 48 inches long, Side Chairs and one Arm Chair; ension Table, reats covered in genuine Brown diameter, five Side Chai Spanish leather, 10 pieces, $247.08. one Arm Chair; seats covered in Four-Piece Dining Room Suite 10 pieces complete for | American Walnut, in William and i isting of Buffet, with one large mall drawers, one silverware, @ Cup- China Closet, 4654 inches ith wood lattice work on 2 Servin, 4 Round w two cupboard Closet, 39 inches lon, Table, 36 inches long, Extension Table, 48 inches diameter, $339.00. Chairs to match at various prices = = Macya—sixth Floor== Continuing the Semi-Annual Sale of LINOLEUM Remnants Many were quick to take advantage of this exceptional offering. Although the larger pieces have been sold, there is a good assort- ment of pieces ranging up to 6 8q, yds. each. Many pieces of the same pattern will be found, furnishing enough of one design to cover the average kitchen, pantry, hall, laundry or bathroom. Imported and Domestic Linoleums in block patterns, tile effects, imitation wood designs and other patterns. Bring your meas- urements with you. No cutting. Sold by the piece only. Inlaid Linoleums, formerly 94c Figured Cork Linoleums, for- to $1.69. merly 59¢ to T4e sq. yd. NOW 89c Sq. Yd. NOW 34c Sq. Yd. Felt Base Linoleums, formerly 44c to bse. NOW 24c Sq. Yd. Quantity limited. CarpetsReducedforClearance | Wool Velvet C A limited quantity of half rolls and E i ie eral de full rolls in perfect quality, stand- ard goo « ace Price, 94c Yd. Wilton pets, some with bor- Imported Axminster and Wilton Carpets, in a limited va- blue or $2.34 Yd. New Wool Wilton Rugs In Unusual Patterns Just received from the mills, an entirely new line of Wil- ton Rugs of standard quality wool yarn. ‘The patterns are quite out of the ordinary, and in many respects equal in appearance those found only in higher priced goods. Included are Jaspe Grounds in Chinese De- signs and reproductions of Sarouk, Kirmanshah, Meshed and other Oriental rugs in soft, blended tones. 27 in. x 54 in, 4.4 6 ft. 3 in. x 10 ft. 6 in, % in, x 63 in. $8.14 9 ft. « 12 fe. 6 ft. a 9 ft. $29.25 10 ft. 6 in, = 13 ft. 6 in, Weft. Fina 15 ft, $72.50 Other room or special sizes and hall runners may be made to order. = Page Fourth Fleer, Broadway ——— The Meaning of aChinese Rug The figures in the Chinese Rug, “ of which the illustration may give some idea, represent a number of emblems %f the Buddhist faith, notably the dragon, The rug is only one of many in our stock, all of them reproductions of weaves made several hundred years ago, n, brown, re rly 83.24. Formerly 61.89 $1.48 Yd. Pri The motif of the rug, the dragon, is repeated five times in the the idea being to represent on atfive stages of its the life, The sacred pearl and the jade rocks of China with rifts of gold and rose ele all so full of mean- ing to the Chi have been thoughtfully woven into this rug The Temple, towering above the | ¢ ymbole help to tell the clouds, and representing to the 'y story. The rug is 8 feet x 10 feet, and is priced at $21 inese mind the Infinite nds out in dull blue The endless Chinese us Flower and many Extra-Size Chinese Rugs In Mags collection of Chinese Rugs are many of extra sizes, all in the wonderful color schemes which make these Rugs such sumptuous floor coverings. We quote a few sizes and prices 150x608 $174.00 | 1402100 $264.00 15.20 10.2 $448.00 42.2 « 12.2 $228.00 15.8% 14.0 $474.00 149x119 $262.00 W0xlltt $594.00 12018 $724.00 150x110 $278.00 12018 $974.00 Antique Chinese Rugs Modern Chinese Rugs Of various ages, designs} [In the modern Chinese and colorings, — A really Rugs we have a number remarkable collection in from which to choose Some beautiful ones are | | Only one, however, of each priced at 854,50, of the large slzes, 1 9X BG RION ARNE BR GOCE ONE TONE