The evening world. Newspaper, January 23, 1918, Page 5

THE EVENING WURLD, WEDNESDAY, 1918, JANUAKY 23, FAVE DAYS NAL | END AS “STOLEN” NALS FOUND Chauffeur Accused of “Million Dollar Theft’ Freed From the Tombs. Founded 1826 Greeley 1900 Lord & Taylor FIFTH AVENUE 38th Street 39th Street oS —— 0-0 Se S09 —S 0 SUS 0 0 SS 0 0 0 es Extraordinary Three-Day Sale 20,000 Yards Dress Silks At the Very Special Price $1.38 orm Price concessions so remarkable that this Event provides one of the greatest Silk Buying opportunities of the year. Weaves and colors are those most in fashionable demand; qualities absolutely dependable. Included are Black Satin Princess Flesh and White Wash Satins Charles J. ¥ “million dollar 1 a@imost proved a tragedy for him, to- day finished his five-day visit to the Tombs. He wos discharged following the formality of a re-arratgament be- fore United States Commissioner Hitehcock. The comedy of errors that resulted in Richardson's arrest centred around the failure of a dy at the Penn- sylvania Terminal Post Office te no- tice eight bags of remistored mat! con- taining $12 in bank notes and packages worth more than $500,000. Tho bags were delivered on Jan, 7 and apparently thrown among a bunch of empty sa They were there when Richardson, vr of a Govern- ment truck, was selzed last Saturday, Ready On All Are Wide Widths Special Tables Black Satin de Chine Pink and Blue Wash Satins Colored Crepe de Chines Striped and Plaid Silks Colored Dress Satins White Habutai Silks ae we ee ae eee eral aut spoke of the work nd eae of an orga band of mai thieves eres operating throughout the country. a There was a wide hunt for “con- | 5 federates,” of posed to be a woman. found last night. William B. Cochran, Chief of Postal Inspectors, said the contents of the bag wore examined and everything was found to be intact. Asked if the whom was sup- ‘The bags were one 1,500 Yards Clay Serges $1.98 2 yara Usual price $2.50 a yard. Navy Blue and Black Serges, in weights desirable for Tailored Suits and Coats. Sponged and shrunk. 3,000 Yards Lining Satins 85c a yard Qremres-as-emcast bags could have been stolen and then returned to the Postoftios, he replied have been there Usual price $1.00 a yard. In a complete range of colors, light and dark; serviceable, lustrous faced Satins, with strong cotton back. Width 42 inches Width 36 inches Second Floor Ground Floor en Silk-and-Cotton Crepe Georgette—85c « Yard | “No, I belleve they all the time.” Richardson #' innocence when ar gent to the Tombs in bail, He had been in since the the year and re- signed shortly after the “dlsappear- ance.” As noon as proof of his tnnocence was received at the Tombs late last night one of the keepers awakened Richardson and told him, This morn- ‘ook the newn- ee Si ree ee ee ing Warden H New Printed Designs—Exclusive with Lord & Taylor papers to his call and congratulated P aiecueh Richardson refused to Quite the daintiest of fabrics, this sheer and beautiful silk and cotton make any statement to reporters, be Crepe, in about 75 new and pretty patterns on white and colored grounds; told the w t knowing he had delivered the bugs to the post office he knew it would be only a question of time until they would bo| found and his innocence « The case, however some Might on certain a postal service. Rich: hat while on s Wry Clty to New York he left nin | truck long enough for a confederate | to have taken the mall, Only much in favor for Spring Blouses and Dresses. Ground Poor Width 36 inches. ' i i ' t es Mid-Winter Furniture Sale| Featuring Particularly for Tomorrow a Splendid Assortment of Chairs at Mid-winter Sale Prices. Plenty of Bedroom and Dining Room Suites — Also at Singularly Low Prices. one ——— man on the trucks is entrusted with and handling of ints of money and yaluah ‘d mails, give nor taken ere is no check ¢ care ae 5% A day or two prior to t null bag keys wero stol post office and bh eeive only @ bond of only $1,000. ee DRIVES FIREBUG AWAY AND EXTINGUISHES BLAZE. @ year and are und —S>0- S00 Soo — 0 0 10 SS 0S 0 0 Loaded Revolver and Blackjack Dropped by Pyromaniac | r? | in Harlem. The operations of @ supposed pyro- maniac were interrupted early to-day by Stephen Thecher, Janitor of the five- story apartment house at No, 358 Weat) 1Mtth Street. Queen Anne Cane Living Room Suite, upholstered in blue or mul berry velour, fitted h spring filled loose cushion seats, frame finished in mahogany Thecher found a roaring fire tn a) paper barrel im one of the wood bins and at the samo time saw the figure) of @ man dart across the collar, He} gave chase to the street, but returned immediately, arousing his assistant, | i Robert Stone. ‘The two extinguished the| Davenport........ Actual value $135.00; special $95.00 blaze, A be i Ac , a . aC} d eaunenlecreitee varbaleing tures Arm Chair....... .... Actual value $60.00; special $45.00 a nd nei Arm Rocker,............+-Actual value $40.00; special $30.00 the charred barrel, This w pictous fi in the vicinit - suspicious fire in tho vicinity o—— aa ee lI GAN CONSCIENTIOUSLY RECOMMEND THIS KIDNEY MEDICINE | ow that Dr, Kil nh Wt — «o> Mahogany Chair or Rush Rocker, actua oe 1 them, ed that y prepara can recom VRED A. KNOWT —O——$ OO ——r ruggist The Kexall Store, 258 South Main Street \ i | 1 1 ' ' ' ' ' ‘ i ' ! 1 ' ' ' 1 ' 1 i ' i \ ' 1 i ' ' ' i \ i ' ' i] i] ' ' ! \ i i ! i \ ] lay J Boudoir Chair, uphol Slipper Chair, ur wv 7) stered in figured denim, repy ¢ i 1 figured denir Prove What Swemp-Root Will Do For You / ors inne coverings, I ne coverings, }] & and hair construction; mad constructior ( m; actual in our own workroc value $45.00; special $29.50 OO —O oO — O OO — er ae 0 ee (0) er eer 0 Ge 0 Gee 0 eee 0) Gee 10 ee ee a | Ss oO —— 0 0: >< = oO =O: —— Os OS 8) oo —_—o9 = —=—10 —<—S>0 <0 OS 0 SS 0S SS SS 0 9 0 0 1 I 0 0 0 OO en f f IS i YM Yy Ws WY UY YY a SS Li dames McCreery & Co. 5th Avenue 34th Street Semi-Annual Clothing Event Commencing Thursday, January 24th Offering Unrestricted Choice ot Entire Stock Men’s & Young Men’s Suits & Overcoats Except our regular lines of Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits A most exceptional opportunity to purchase a Suit or Overcoat at less than present wholesale cost. $17.50 The Season’s Greatest Value in High-Grade Clothing 2,682 Overcoats 1 Overcoat {size 88 “‘regular’’)................ .. regularly 85.00 1 Overcoat (size 46 “‘stout’’).o0 cece Fegularly 75.00 8 Overcoats (sizes 42, 44 and 46 ‘‘stout’’).... regularly 65.00 9 Whale alg pemuarly pane | 12 Overcoats .. regularly , | 24 Overcoats regularly 45.00 Now 105 Overcoat ..ccccccccccccccccecssecscseeeeseseeves regularly 40.00 T81 Overcoat .....ccccccccccccscccecscscscecscssesveeeavevs regularly 35.00 $1 7 50 348 Overcoats regularly 30.00 e 355 Overcoats regularly 28.50 601 Overcoats regularly 26.50 890 Overcoats regularly 22.75 157 Overcoats regularly 18.50 2,609 Sui 6 uits 0 regularly 55.00 Suits .. regularly 50.00 Sutts ooo. . Tegularly 45.00 Suits... regularly 40.00 Now Suits eee tary 35.00 Suits .. Tegularly 30.00 Suits . Tegularly 28.50 $1 7.50 Suits regularly 26.50 ULES a csreess regularly 22.75 Suits regularly 18.50 No charge for necessary alterations. Size range is complete from 33 to 48, including “‘regulars,’’ “‘stouts’” ‘‘longs’’ and ‘‘shorts.’’ Extra Service Extra selling space — Extra Salespeople — Extra Fitters — Extra Tailors NOTE Fifth Avenue Entrance will be open at 8 o'clock. Six Express Elevators from Baleony until 9 o'clock. From 9 o'clock two Express Elevators trom Main Floor to MEN’S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT—FIFTH FLOOR OLLI DLT: Ls PPB Yy : \ N N KS