The evening world. Newspaper, January 31, 1918, Page 7

Storiée—no nathés eiven—was made ) | public by District Attorney Swann to- day. to ilustrate the extraordinary bold- ness of gamblers who have been ” GHIGAGD ALS EN, BUTNEWYORK RES MORAL SUASION 9 Another Insts vnteet of Stories About Crooks and Gamblers » Given Out by Prosecutor, of a “wide open town.” Tho stories will be sifted out and tho facts later developed before a Grand Jury. “The first case,” said tho District Attorney, “is that of a man of na- tional prominence, He came from Washington recently and dined at a 42d Street restaurant. There ho was approached by cappers for the cam- bling fraternity, ‘They dined him and wined him and then took him to a gaming palace “He remembers losing $1,800, after which he fell asleep. When he woke up thé gamblers demanded $100,000, insisting that he had received checks from the banker of the game for that Amount, He was kept a prisoner for some time In the house, and the gam- blers demanded that he sign a check Sea * CHICAGO, Jan trims the City © thé police “to are habitual criminals in Chica @t6 to be imprisoned as 4a impracticable 31.—To check uncil has ordered est forthwith all * ‘They vagrants if {t » put them In jail Naki eid ue charges. oF @ note for the $100,000, He escaped, ro went back to Washington, and thore 5% lef of Detectives Mooney HAS! received letters from a New York Stated oMclally that the Chicago Po-| firm of lawyers threatening court | Heb Department knows the names,| action if he failed to pay, He turned j homes, haunts and habits of 900 ha-|the letters over to his own Inwyers, Bituat criuinais, and at lenst fifty] who speedily silenced the demands.” | Moré transient visitors, He enti. The second case cited Was that of a New York merchant who was ap- proached in the Wall Street district | by cappers, Mates his ability to round up these 350 khown criminals in a week, and We bins already started to bring them ft, But unless they nl! choose to re-| «This man,” said Mr. Swann, * ‘hall main for “old h +1 $4,000 cash, he gamblers claimed muarters, $30,000 more, and the victim could not fall down, and ho will only suce get away until he had signed notes chasing most of them off to New for the amount. H then an- Bee GA casnnere jou fo was then an noyed by lawyers trying to collect the notes Unt!! he appealed to this office for protection—and he got it.” Mr. Swann sald he had recenily re- ceived evidence that gamblers wers coming to town from all parts of the country. “But there will be no organized gambling under the Hyian Adminis- tration,” he sald, “if the Mayor and Another installment Rambling "LCHILD DOESNT —TAUOH AND PLAY the police foree and my office can pitiful letters from wives and 1 : SEE daughters and ters of tho victims Look, Mother! Is tongue —and the poor are victimized as coated, breath feverish much as the well-to-do. I have just 5 7 received information that seventeen s and stomach sour? Rambling houses havo been opened \ era: Fag Wee Meg’? In the Eighth Assembly District = California Syrup of Figs” pince Biection Day. They play atuss, | | can’t harm tender stom- craps and ezooked poker. The district mentioned Is that in whioh Chrystie Sullivan is the Demo- cratic leader, Sullivan was seen by a reporter of The Evening World “It is true,” he sald, “that gamblers are infesting my district, I have tried to get the police to drive them out Just lately two gamblers who were conspicuous in the Becker case have opened on the lower east side.” Mr. Swann said the John Doe pro- ceedings which he has prepared will} in February before Judge Wad- Gambleis will be brought pe- | fore the Grand Jury_on prima facie cases, Then the landlords who lease| to eamblers will be prosecuted under | jawa which provide penalties of three rs’ imprisonment and $1,000 fine It is my hope.” Mr, Swann said, | his announcement will im itself | ugh to start a general exodus| from New York. If it| , 80 mitch the better. | ach, liver, bowels. Mother! Your child isn't naturally ross and peevish. See if tongue Is coated; this is a sure sign its little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once. When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn’t eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom- ach-ache, diarr! remember, & gentle liver and howel cleansing should Always be the first treatment given. Nothing equals “California Syrup of Figs” for children's ills; give a tea- spoonful, and in a few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food ch is clogged in the bowels a ut of the system, and you have well and playful child ain. All chil en love this harmless, delicious “fruit laxative,” and it never fails to} éffect a good “inside cleansing, They aro to be driven out—one way} Directions for babies, children of all or anothe | ages and grown-ups are plainly onthe = Mr. Swann ed that from | bottle. Keep it handy in your home, A Iittle siven to-day saves a sick ehild to-morrow, but get the genuine. Ask sttle of “Cali- then look and the “California —Advt. 63,402 MORE SOLDIERS TAKE OUT LIFE INSURANCE Total of New Policies in Depart- ment of the East Alone Is | campalen | t of risk instirance diers of the Departme The war among the § remedied by ! CHY FRUTI the Bart for the past ven days ed crease 402 policies World famous FrenchVichy sulted In an increase 0 | Salts with pure fruit juices over the preceding week. The total crease in Insurance was $40,620,000. Tha total number of men insured since the aign was started $s 68,584 and the al amount of insurance $125,063, This campaign !s being conducted | the various f t commands c t inelude| Mildly Laxative Pleasant to Take BRONCHIAL TROUBLES 4} Seothe the irritation and you relieve the \F Gistress. Do both quickly and effectively by promptly using a dependable remedy— hi of his dents tally disabled t PISO’S — n the Department ed himself for! Wves him, in the event 57.20 a month for twenty amount to his heirs If @ man be to- and ¢ twenty ‘a month - Ex-V. 8. Attorney Called In Dratt. Harold A. Content, former Asaistant United Staten Attorney, ts awalting o service under Draft Law | He resigned about a month axo afte handling waa fr call to the and came ail on Jn was notified that special and Hmited’ 2 WEEKS SALE .95 Ice Skate&Shoe $6p.95 —= OUTFITS pe $6.50 Outfit CURES’ ‘al service All Outfits Riveted Free While You Wait Pb seas LDAVEGA it sss Inc., 125 W. 125 St. OPENCEVERY BYENING The installment waa intended flocking to New York in anticipation [fH $40,630,000. iB THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 22 3 > ___ = SS SS ALL CARS TRANSFER TO—THE HOME OF TRUTH | BioomingdaleS 59TH TO 60TH STREET—LEXINGTON TO 3D AVE. Women’s High-Grade 12 and 16 Button Kid Gloves at 89c Pair Odd styles, desirable and favored for evening wear; also 2-clasp kid gloves included; black, white, tan and gray. Absolutely impossible for us to buy them except at a higher price. Inventory time is the reason for this unusual offer. Sizes are mainly 514, 53¢ and 6. Women’s Washable Women’s French Gloves, 69c Pair Pique Gloves, $1.50 Suedetex, Jersey Imported full pique white mere and Silks; glace Gloves; three rows white and gray. black and self-embroidered tionally choice. backs, | Main Floor THrift Offerings for Women Silk Hosiery, 69c Thread Silk; ton garter tops; oe ott 7aUsUe PEDO ODEN UMBR E LLAS ] | 2.750 OF THEM AT 1 | 69c & $1.09 Extraordinary pitk of am plete line of samples—a few a Made of fast black rainproof gloria and taffeta ma Stecl Gordon cot- liberal color black exceptional va range, including € value — the B cing : ufacturer’s com- white; Union Suits, 49c rials. ; I ed 4 French Band Cotton Sui ver trimmed handles. Mem. || White; pink with croch bers of large families, take tops, tight i wide ¢ of this sale. Busines men, have an extra wr vant Those of gular pink may be had in re sizes. Regular at the office, lales’—Mi Remarkable 1! Hosiery Values--- Women Will Profit, and Men Too in white. Main Floor extra size Women’s Thread Silk Hosiery, Men’s Fine Socks at 39c Pr. Cashmere, wool and 69c Pr. thread silk. Gray, white, | First quality silk. Deep black cashmere. Plain J || garter tops. Black, white | | silk, Reinforced heels and and colors. All sizes Bees Women’s Fibre louble soles. is —_ ——— Men’s Onyx Silk lk Hosiery, Socks, 29c Pr. aSc Pi, Fibre silk socks with Reinforced cotton sole Strictly first quality Black, white Women’s Cotton Mer-| | Men’s cerized Hosiery, Socks, 17c Pr. eS ~ Pp < 19c Pre The socks for real ser- | Seconds, _ Reinforced | | vie Full, seamless and heels and double There is a large a ment of colors medium weight in colors, also black Bloomingdales’. | Mid-Winter Furniture Sale y Great and Mighty Are the fe Bloomingdale Values | } Main Fi Mid-W vary 1 furniture sale—is meeting with ir avings derived by our ; rreater advar at this the « 1 at calle s furniture response because of the huge ‘ 1 ae Li ‘ a ¢ ny C i 4 ¢ im t | Buffer . . $35.00 | Serving Tot ( Cloret, $27.00 Dining r $5.50) Arm Ch $8.25 F ‘our-Piece Bedroom Suite, $ 1 15 00 and beaut tena ‘ to J e in A \ ven “i ( Chi $30.50) D et g24.75. | Bed $26.00! Dre $33.75 | 3- Piece Library Suite, $99 ».75 | ore n 1 « b w a a Spr Third and F mmingdales » Bloomingdales ,: Wonders Poeyvs Studios on the Bighth . Rear, specialize in the un 1 of lamenting the Studios and one killed artisans will together cement ther General speed-up here! ship. Macy” prices. There are 240 hats in the collection. of satin or str ments. ll have They There are styles particularly designed for misses, for women, and more matronly women. Event No. 2—In the Speed-Up Sales A Seasonable Sale of 150 Corduroy Robes $5.59 | little obtainable has DOUBLED in price Just a “tip” With excellent that fact quality These robes, A Summary of the Savings on Good furs are going for little. been made on every piece in stock, from the least expensive muff to the most expensive coat, fur market tells rel to 1000 re-pricings you will save one-third lo one-half of the old prices Yet on nutrin arf f black leux, skunk, Hudeon Bay $1 714 tox, black fox, mole, He ee pees Originally priced $23.74 | F . , Fur Muffs | The model pictured is both smart and Fur Capes : os dink, Matartats am Wa walcie $47.75 to $824.00 $5.49 to $224.00 Yosemite cloth, Collars of nutria, seal dyed Regular prices Regular prices opossum, or natural raccoon, Crossed belt — Ra] would be $74.75 to 4.00 would be §10.74 to $349.00 | and poc sare features, Lined throughout py} Cag ul ! Mole exon nutria, Hudson weal | with peau de eygne, fiieden! k, ¢ Ayed mus . denver, kolinsky, ’ Jap. ke Hlaek I A kink, m Jack fox, black lynx, 4 caver 1 ; ON ier as fox, mink, Jap Navy, brown, green, Burgundy. | _ti or, BAth Strevt Coss —Third Foor, BHth Street, Broadway Event No.7 In the ard Sales. Striped egal Velour Is Expensive, Yet These There are 224 of these skirts, smartly cut, well tailored, carefully finished. Box pleated, with a heading and belt. In stripes of green and black, blue and black, khaki and brown = ercen and brown, brown and blue and black and white checks ieeys Studios : Seven Events in The Master Speed-Up Sales Event No. 1—In the Speed-Up Sales We speeded-up the We speeded-up ourselves to gather a larger collection of better hats than ever before at ‘ Better-hats-for-less w and Georgette combined, on corduroy it is searee; the to contend with, robes of | A charmingly smart frock of plaid gingham in wide wale corduroy are ex- | €ffective colorings—specially designed — for ceptional at this price. one illustrated, are cut generously, fashioned with large collars, deep patch pockets and belts of self material. Coral, Light Blue, hema — Third Floor, Event No. 3--In the Speed- Up S Sales of advances that range from 10 would be $84.75 to $1174.00 rel, Hudson seat (dyed my uskrul, would be $9.74 to $1474.00 1918. South in uary? too the uthtond, consult re Public Service Hureau, Main Floor Balcony Street. ‘They will procure tickets, | attend to the shipment weeaue B'dway, 34th toJ5th St We Sell Dependable Merchandise at Prices Lower Than Any Other Store, but for Cash Only. Reg. UL 8 240 Hats %. Better Than Usual at These *5.49 manufacturers to outdo themselves in style and workman- Pat. Office Prices for the Speed-Up Sales ‘Supre- all this Sale.” Some of them of lacquered straw, some of Georgette Crepe, others The trimmings consist of Flowers, Fruits, Ribbons and Orna- style that usually identifies only higher priced millinery. the is advantage to who attend “Speed-up that dash of Taupe, brown, navy, also black. Many attractive color combinations. G2FF — second Floor, B4th street Event No. 4—In the Speed-Up Sales New Gingham Dresses FOR MISS 12 TO 16 Specially Priced $3.96 the overgrown girl. The narrow double belts disappear under the box pleated panel f Pointed pockets. Pearl button trimmed. lar and cuffs of white pique. nt. Col Silk lined throughout. Lavender, Copenhagen, Pink Regulation Dresses of Serge, $6.49 A special purchase of well tailored waist line dresses of men's wear serge. Pleated skirt. The sailor collar and, cuffs are braid trimmed. White embroidered shield. Naw only. Sizes 6 to 14 years. HOLE —Third Moor, 35th Ktreet {th Street, FURS Radieal reductions have Event No. 5—In the Speed-Up Sales 175 Taffeta Petticoats Show Signs of Handling and Have Therefore Been Reduced to $3.39 They formerly sold in our regular stock for $4.69 or over News from the St. Louis squir- taking advantage of these on hy Fur Coats , A ay Ae -_ me colors. Each one well made | and carefully finishec © suggest that you come earl: $54.75 to $674.00 | tu neden' to have the baad aneeten’ “i Regular prices fowe—Third Floor, Rear, Event No. 6—In the Spded Up Sales ‘Two Months of Chilly Weather Still Ahead and Here Is a Timely Reduction on Coats for Misses y lamb, kolinsky, chinebilla kent), taupe rot nutrin natural muskrat, ine Fur Scarfs $4.74 to $749.00 | Regular prices |