The evening world. Newspaper, November 19, 1918, Page 7

POOR LTTE Pc BOY 1 ST BOY, OW, RAVING FUN The $44,000 a Year Lad Is Spending Only $10,000 and Enjoying Life. (Special to The Evening World.) _ WHITH PLAINS, N. ¥., Nov. 1 ‘Too many fathers, too many guar- @ians and too many lawyers, afl be+ cause he has too many dollars, are no longer @ source of care to William Crossman Mills Lee Milis, the “Poor Little Rich Boy.” Even the news that he has beaten & lawyer's claim for $40,000 has failed to interest tho youngster, because for . the first time in his young life he is easonably certain where he will spend the night. | He is living at Batavia, N. Y., with ‘® private tutor, spending less than $10,000 a year of the income from his $1,113,000 fortune. What becomes of the balance is of little concern to him, but it has made bitter feuds be- | tween lawyers, and even became a Westchester political issue when| Politics brought Surrogate Sawyer's| allowances to De Witt Lyon, general guardian, into the campaign the last election, and the Surrogate failed of re-election, | Although legally in the custody of Mr, Lyon, the lad is actually in cus- tody of his uncle, Herman Crossman, | who is even richer than his young, nephew and has @ fine estate near Monroe, N. ¥. When William is not at Batavia with hhis tutor, he is at the Crossman | estate, where there are horses and dogs galore and a youngster can ha the time of his life, So he gives no thought to lawyers’ wrangles and plays and rung and rides horseback without fear that a new father or guardian will appear with a “scrap of paper” that will aad another sudden change in his The $40,000 claim, disallowed by Ref- eree Franklin Couch in a report filed with Surrogate Sawyer, was the out- | come of one such legal action. It was | claimed by Arnold O. Schramm, a New York attorney, who represented the boy’s father in a suit for his cus- tody. DIVORCE STARTED ALL THE LAD'S TROUBLES. William's troubles started several years ago, with the divorce of his parents, William Mills jr. and Mrs, Georgia Crossman Mills, daughter of George W. Crossman, the “Coffee King.” The boy was left in the mother’s custody. Mrs. Mills married T. Frederick Lee, now in the insurance business in ‘White Plains. When Mrs. Lee died in the Ansonia Hotel, more than three | years ago, the trust estate left by her father went to the boy. The lad’s own father, William Mills jr, came here from Venice, Cal., and jearned his son had been adopted legally by the stepfather, Lee. He immediately started suit to have the adoption set aside and gain posses- sion of the boy. Habeas corpus writs, injunctions, appeaig and other legal actions fol- lowed each other rapidly. The boy changed hands so fast he became be- wildered. He was called as a witness in the succeeding hearings and at one time repulsed his father and at an- other his stepfather, “I don't care who has me,” he whimpered at last, “I just want to stay in one place and be quiet and let alone.” ‘Phe adoption finally was ordered set aside after seventeen separate actions had been brought. The father an- nounced he did not want to handle a dollar of his son's fortune, but did not want it to pass into Lee's custody, preferring to have it held by a disin- terested trustee. Lee retorted that the father never had showmany deep interest in his SACRIFICED A BIG BONUS TO WORK IN FRANCE WITH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Miss McNamara Will Woman to Wear Order's Uniform Abroad. Miss McNamara, who will arrive in Paris this week, is the first lady of the land to wear the garb of an overseas secretary of the Knights of|\yreak up a severe cold either in the Columbus war relief work, Chair-|head, chest, body or limbs. man Mulligan assigned the former] It stenographer to duty at the Paris| nostrils and air passages; stops nasty headquarters of the Knights, No, 16|discharge or nose running; relieves will serve as confidential secretary to Edwin L. Hearn and Lawrence O. Murray, acting Knights of Columbus Overseas Commissioners. By going into relief work Miss McNamara sac- rificed a hundred per cent. bonus of- fered her by her former employer. —»— PLUNGING AUTO SET AFIRE. Gas Tank Exploded as Machine ‘Went Over Bank, Mailard Fowler, # salesman, Uving at No, 204 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, is in St. Mary's hospital with injuries suf- fered when an automobile he was driv- ing went over a twenty foot bank at Atlantic and Stone Avenues. When he : de la Madeleine, Here she No. 441 McDonoi loctor was making @ call. When he went over the embankment the auto struck the third rail of the Island Railway tracks and the gna ik exploded. Fowler has a wife and two children. pone Oe OO SLAIN ON WAY TO WORK. Williamsburg Factory Employee Mysteriously Shot tn Che: An assassin stepped from an ambush at South Third and Rodney Streets, Brooklyn, this morning and fired a bul- let into the chest of Gidio Veduola, No. 1860 Lexington Avenue, who was on his work in a Williamsburg factory. ied an hour later, jc revolver in his hand. Tne prioner eld he was Nino Warna, N 414 West 25th Street, He refused to anvthing about the shooting. The police believe the murder was the result of a feud that has caused several fights in W iliamsburg lately. Why Stay Fet? You Can Reduce, ‘The anawer of mont fat people is that It {a too hard, too trovsierome and toe dan- ferous to force the weet down, However, tn Marmola Preseription Tablets, all these have the added advantage o A large case is sold by drug: Te, Or, sf praterable, they can ain Gon” B04 Woodward Ave, De- trot, Mich, ‘Now that you khow this you for reduce two, tires er four pounds a week without fear of bad after-effects ——-Advt. eee BURN WRECKED STEAMER. The Cascaped Crew Saved by British Ship Bellerophon. MONTREAL, Nov. 19.— The British | steamer Cascapedia, which was last night reported in distress off Cape) Race, has been abandoned and set on fire and the crew all rescued by the! British steamer Bellerophon, according to a radio message received here to- day. BOSTON, Nov, 19.—The steamer Cas- capedia sailed from this city for St. Johns Nov. 9, with passengers and « large cargo, She touched at Halifax, where some of the cargovand all but one of the passengers are believed to have been landed and resumed her voyage to St. Johns Friday, after being detained a day by bad weather. The steamer had only recently been put in service by the Nova Scotia Steamship, Ltd. She ceme here from New York, leaving there Nov. 7. Be First stuffed-up! of “Pape’s Cold Compound” taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and promptly opens clogged-up Millions Use It For Colds Because “Pape’s Cold Compound” relieves cold or grippe misery in a few hours—Really:wortderful! ing and snuffling! A dose | dullness, feverishness, eezing, soreness and Cold Compound” is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience. Don’ cept a substitute, Insist on “Pape’s” —nothing else.—Advt. Continue Their Sale of COATS and WRAP-COATS for DAYTIME and EVENING WEAR Much Below Regular Prices Lord & layvlor —FIFTH AVENUE— 38th Street DECISIVE Women’s Tailor Made Suits NUMBER of ex- tremely smart and unusually stylish suits reduced to a point that will make them sell to the first who come. Fur - collared, finely tailored velour suits— belted model — pussy- willow and peau de cygne linings—a smart model— colors, navy, brown and taupe, also black—collars of Hudson Seal and Nat- ural Nutria, $39.50 \y 75 Suits—Peremptory Clearance. 4 75 suits of fine Duvet de laines, Rayonner, chiffon velours and fine velveteens—new models—most of them brought - out within the last two weeks—collars and trimmings of fine beaver, chinchilla squirrel, nutria, moleskin and Hudson |- of tailoring that are used in the making of high class suits have been carried out— linings of excepional quality—an occasion to select a suit at a great concession in price—all sizes from 34 $69 50 od to 44—and a selection of all the wanted desirable Fall and Winter colors 2 Suits for larger women—also at price concessions. Seal—all the detai Rugs at About Wholesale Cost this collection is disposed of. Seamless Wilton Rugs *incel a | $67.50 Geel at... | 957-50 wi tb el Oe $6.75 Size 27 x 54 inches Hamidan Mosul Rugs This Sale includes the Entire Collection of Model Coats and Wrap-Coats from which this shop has developed the modes for the season. Added to the collection are all Coats and Wraps from the regular stock of a like kind— making this the most important and comprehensive dis- play and Sale of Coats that Bonwit Teller & Co. have Special at........... Fine, silky pieces of an extra heavy quality, in sizes ranging from 3 to 4 feet wide and 5 to 7 feet long. Group 1...$39.50 | Group 2...$47.50 High Grade Rugs in a splendid selection of the most wanted designs and colorings, at prices impossible of duplication when goth Street REDUCTIONS ~*~ E HAVE taken a’ number of suits at a very much ‘higher price and Yeduced them for immediate selling— Velveteen Suits—a smart,, straight-line model, with , nutria trimming —semi-_ belted model — suitable * for the smaller woman— colors, navy, plum and brown, also black,—peau de cygne lined, $49.50 || | Third Floor Seldom Such an Offering as This! We will place on Sale Tomorrow A Manufacturer’s Surplus Stock of Women’s Georgette Crepe Blouses | at the very low price of $3.95 Many Models and Many Styles. In suit shades and the popular bisque, peach and flesh colors, also white. Embroidered in self or contrasting colofs. Some elaborated with bead trimming. round Floor Tables gon wntil bd inherited the Crossman e. At this point, Surrogate Sawyer declared the time had come for firm action to put an end to the boy’s misery. He appointed Mr. Lyon general guardian and directed him to file @ $2,500,000 bond. ‘William was in Connecticut with latter's ever instituted, Fine Linens for Thanksgiving At Substantially Lowered Prices Fine Irish Pure Linen Damask Hemstitched .Cotton Huck Towels q Plain and fur-trimmed coats of English and Ameri- can velour and silvertone. In an assortment of attractive colorings. Regularly 69.00 to 85.00 58.00 | his stepfather and the | Table Cloths and Napkins : : i her, Mrs. Kenyon Les. 00 dozen—very special—per dozen.........$4.50 d Guardian Mixon took, out warrants Fur trimmed coats of velour, silvertone and bolivia, At Special Reductions from Regular Prices, $02 COnen=—VSry SESSA Tey: $4 Rarer eee being fugitives fmm in a diversity of styles. Also a few coats of imported Table Cloths. Madeira Hand Embroidered justice vis substituted. The Lees re- laid ial Regularly 79.50 to 110.00 68 00 able t i turned to White Plains, bringing. the plaid materials. egularly 79.50 to 110, . OKAY OIE. cccsees CRP TE OTP Now $6.75 and $7.50 Luncheon Sets and Napkins \ oy with them. He en into : aaa Mr. Lyon's custody. Rurerinmad valvataen’ conten fur trimmed ovale 2x24 a Pe ae A sy rth Tea Napkins........+0. Henares . dozen $6.75 \ SNA Wan IN DANGER. coat-wraps and coats of plain duvetyn and English 88 00 BESTA S rs eae ere ah ea ae sie ob . TUNGHEORIGREA: <4 50s ox a.caa sein eee eran set $4.95 Wittiam was sent to Hackley Hal, velour in various types. Regularly 95.00 to 125.00 . Napkins to match, a boys’ school near Tarrytown, in the heart of the Westchester country, ‘The grandewr of the scenery and society of other boys failed to com- fort him and many nights the mas- ters heard him sob himself to sleep. It was only when his father visited him at the school and took him swimming or on some other jaunt Special attention is directed to a large and com- prehensive display of Reduced to,..... ++++-Dozen, $8.50, $9.50, $10.50 98 00 ‘ : 1,000 Linen Weft Table Cloths : | 1 Coat-wraps of velvet, fur trimmed black satin coats and coats of duvetyn; also English and American velour. Regularly 110.00 to 135.00 ' Manufactured in Ireland. } $3.75 Fine Lace Trimmed and Embroidered Linens \ Ab the redoved: price of each Now on Sale on the Second Floor. 500 Dozen Linen Weft Napkins Evening wraps of chiffon velvet, wrap-coats of REE DIAS, C8 a Poe Ore ane " ‘5 ¢ A fascinating collection offered at prices that are far ¥ boy was not robust, that he scemed to vane st) and broagial slots, hod Fagan oe i! ] 8 00 Will also be offered tomorrow | $3.35 below the intrinsic value of theselbeautltal wieeattas once 5 me titatle more than @ year ago the coats for daytime wear, ANegutarty 139.00 to 179, : at the reduced price of dozen, | tunity to purchase unusually attractive Christmas Gifts. boy’s father died. 1 tion pending to ¢ Dolman effects of broadtail cloth, street coats of duvetyn and English velour attractively combined 138 00 the boy over to Blankets, Comfortables, Bed Spreads, Muslin Pie unels. He mpenan his vacations 8 with fashionable furs, Regularly 145.00 to 185.00 P} 4 Batavia, His present guardians will ’ Tee anee italea. to pe: Siemuaand Handsome wrap-like dolmans for daytime and eve- Sheets and illou Cases perenne, tun eatate 3 Secressing, ning wear of duvetyn, chiffon velvet and broadtail 158 00 At Much Less Than Customary Prices for Similar Grades. Sraina upon Ie," Strang, & Taylor, at- cloth, Regularly 165.00 to 195.00 . 150 Pairs White Blankets Muslin Sheets and Pillow Cases neys representing th 4 eed Jean ,Atoreey, eanrsns IB] | Reduced tor Patteceressssesn sss $8.75 and $10.50 Reduced as Follows: : anor; tan Jaime $13,000 for house: | | BONWI I | ELLER. € 0 CO, | 100 Comfortables ; Sheets, s4xgo.inchess oi ass ne eth somite via $1.35 Ban oxpen Hin auton, private detec: | bd Raa Latge assortment of Sesisable selbrings, 50 Bhests, 69x00 inches. .'. ss ace enewmarne we tives ang other items: John Lindley, Th . Shop ey ey eauce teerevenceeresceeses Maem ANG 90% Sheets, 72200 inches... se vaene save nampa SOD tos tor loge work, and. 1s| I Y My ’ of “de nee 300 Dimity Bed Spreads Gheste Bresoinches 2 eee ee te ante, re even FIFTH AVENUE-AT 58™ STREET Reducedito, .suspauaecsie ti $2.50 and $2.95 | Sheets, goxgginches.......ssssecceeeen eens legal il Nie eld i <a 200 Satin Finish Bed Spreads Pillow Cases, 43x38iGinches...... i eseutn en mall, of those claima were made ln Meduced' iO... casters ct viene ce $3.95 and $5.50 | Pillow Cases, 45x38)ainches............ connection with litigation the boy did) J not start, did not want started, and hopes are finished forever, He just manta to po a boy, Second Floor,