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GRAFT COLLECTED FROM MOVIE MEN IS INVESTIGATED Fire Bepartriont Ca Captain Sus: pended and Grand Jury Will ; Look Into Payments. Following an investigation as a re. sult of the complaint of Fire Com- missioner Thomas J, Drennan that | graft was being collected from mov- | ing pleture operators, on the repre- | sentation that favors would be grant- ention, District Attorancy Swann to-day an- ed by the Bureau of Fire Pre nouneed that the March Grand Jur, which meets on Monday would bi asked for several indictments, Commissioner Drennan's informa- tion was that the money from the| movie owners was being déposited at the Colonial Film Exchange, No. ted by Leon Wallace, one of the managers to the District | Attorney, admitted that he had taken) 144 Columbus Avenue, ope of Healy's res Wallace, accordin, the place on the advice of Capt, F McGinnis, in ch Public Ass Bureau of Fire ention, Wallace said, according to tie same authority, that he had received about $1,500 from operators whose | names were on the list furnished by McGinnis. His share of the receipts was one-sixth. How the remainder of the money was distributed he did not know, as he MeGoey, a neighbor at Far Rockaway Florence McGrath, manager of th “Exchang over to W Nace as high as $500 a day She received the money and gave re- w ceipts for it and that was all she kr about it. McGoey called at the Dis- office to-day and He trict Attorney's denied the story told by Walla said that Wallace had given him the money to keep for him until he had enough to go into the moving picture business on his own account. All the money received from Wallace he still has, he said — - WILL BE A TURFMAN’S BRIDE. Engagement of M Salmon Announced, Mrs. Burton H. Davy of Rochester, engagement of eth J. Davy, to Walter J. Salmon of No, 38 West 49th Miss Davy, who is the grand- of the late Judge John M, Davy of the Court of Appeals of New York, was graduated from Wells College, Aurora, N. Y., and last year won a fel- lowship in the School of Philanthropy in this city. Mr. Salmon is one of the real estate owners in the vicinity N. ¥., has announced t er daughter, Miss Street. daugh of 42d Street AS & patron of th thor- oughbreds place at Mr: March 2 vy's home in Rocheste MORE “FLU” NEXT YEAR. So Says Sorgeon General Pa for Resenr WASHINGTON, Feb. months was predicted to-d Admiral W. C. Braistead, eral of the Navy, in a letter sentative Fess of Ohio. Ho urged m y Ci 4 for researc by cure, An for the study of dis pe 24-40 W. S4th St ars Sixth Ave. & 16th St. LOOK AT THE from a woman's viewpoint. It is as ry as a desk or a work bench man, And there's no earthly reason why you should be without one when they may be purchase for as little as $38.25 “BEST OF ALL BALMWORT KIDNEY TABLETS Mr. Wm. E. Bryant, R. F. D., Bryantville, Muss., writes: “I am using your Balmwort Kid- ney Tablets and find them the very best of anything I have ever tried, I have tried lots of other remedies,” ete. Pains in the back, rheumatic pains, frequent, sciuty, highly color- ed, smarting pains, ete, tell you that Kidneys and Bladder are not doing their regular duties. Balmwort Kidney Tab- lets correct and revive their ac- tivity, Sold by all druggists, ank | of the Bureau of offshoot of the paid it over to Frank || said that she had turned orn ry FLOOR sus- nding Davy to Mr. ron -Recurrence next winter of the infuenza which caused thousands of deaths in all parts of the country during the last five an appropriation be | work to se and | Ase ied in the Sundry Civit Appropriation Bill, now before the House, but Admiral Braistead said this would not be sufficient to un work on the necessarily THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, ———— BLOOMINGDALES couros hildrens Undies, 29c ysand ribbed cotton, fleece lined Not all sizes. Childrens Union Suits, 69c Heavy cotton, fleece lined, in white or Sizes 24 to 34, for boys and girls ecrll IAIN 100) TO- NORROW:—-FR DAY---COUPON DAY NO. 146 —— BLOOMINGDALES COUPON —— Petticoats, 72c quality percaline with ela tic belt and ruf- fled flounce. Extra Size Petticoats, $1.19 Extra size skirts with tailor- ed flounce and clastic belt. Black only. Dresses $1.18 A pretty, loose model with three- quarter sleeves in an assortment of |] plaids and percales, <p BLOOMINGDALES CoUPOS "| New Silk Dresses $10.95 The dress ill trated gives you an idea’ of what you will find in the assortment of new style dresses in such materials : feta, satin. and crepe de chine. A not = soon - to - repeated ity to get aser ‘failored Spring Suits $13.50 Navy or bl size and womens 30 and 348 MAIN FLOOR! [Boom INGDALEs Covros ——~ Corsets, 83c P. N. and Thompson Glove ~ Fitting Corsets of good quality pink ba- tiste in low or medium bust and long hip. Attached hose supporters Sizes 19 to 26, Drawer Waists, 29c Children’s drawer waists of good quality muslin, Sizes Ey FLOOR eS HOON) PLOOR Character Dolls 82c The kind kiddies t love, with mov- + ay Bloomers 39c Pink or white cotton bloomers with elastic at knee and waist ing eyes; neatly dressed MAIN FLOOR! ———— BLOOM NGDALES COUPON7—~ Union Suits 49c Regular and extra sizes in bleached cotton union suits with low neck, tight or wide knee. Union Suits, 69c Highly mercer- ized cotton with high or low neck in regular and extra sizes, jirls vests, pants and drawers ir BLOOMINGDALE EVERY time Coupon Day rolls around we have to arrange to take care of just about double our regular business. And we take care of it, too. Not hap- hazardly; nothing left to chance; but systematically and with forethought gun manned and ammunition enough to last through the day. straw and satin crepe combina- UITE a task, most storekeepers would say. month, as the volume of sales increases, we are put more and more upon our mettle. are sure to be BUT we have been at it a long time. tation in assuring you that tomorrows great throngs will be adequately served. BLOOMINGDALES COUPON ~~} Womens Neckwear, Twelve years now. And we have no hesi- 'BLOOMINGDALES COULON™—— 100 Bayers Aspirin, 82c ——— BLOOMINGD ALES CouroN Stationery, advisable to come early. NY (1 LOO mail or phone orders will be ——= BLWOMING DALES COUPON | mF LOOMINGDALES COUPON Womens ia ‘omen will buy a seasonful Gloves $1 19 of Spring neck daintiness at . tempting Coupon Household Am 1 y monia,pint 8¢™ Rose-Glyegrine and Benzoin Lotion, 16-02. lec Whisk Brooms, g Fea Bute Sets, separate collars and’ vestees in imitation Filet, Organdy, Each cabinet con- tains SUsheetsand SOenvelopes. Somme AVE, gloves, pique sewn, in white BLOOMINGDALES COUrON with three rows of black or self-co! lor Vids Ehang. ———— BLOOMINGD ALES COUPON Umbrellas Recovered, ——— PLOOMINGDALES CouPON Lace Edges & Insertings embrotdered back value even for Coupon Day. Chamois Lisle Gloves, Zine Douche Pans Bring in your torn, wo! y umbrellas and ha new waterproof taffeta cover put on for 88¢. chamois lisle gloves with corded Sizes 6 and 614 only. Slight imperfections. NEY AI FLOOR "BLOOMING DAL COUPON] Dressing aaeanes: 79 quart size with § ft. rubber for lacy underthings comes this offering of round and diamond mesh Valenciennes Lace kd SS BLOOMINGD ALES COU Comforters Combs, Hair Brushes, Clothes Brushes, assorted lots ‘Embroidered Voile Flouncing, Yd., 50c A limited quantity of warm, well filled comforte size beds; stitched thr ahaa covered in neat figured designs with dark colors predominat- el RI REE ELT [BLOOMING DALES" COUPON Veilings, permit us to offer you these 4 an assortment of meshes in black at this coupon —LOOMINGDALES COU LON and two-tone ef- N00 ALES COUPON | Sheets and Pillow Cases Seamed Sheets tde and 97c =H LOOMINGDALES’ COUPON Felt Base Linoleum baie Sa. Yd. ee NL 0 ee pL001 MAIN FLOOR BLOOMINGDALES COUPON Phonographs —————BLOOMINGDALES._ CovronN———, Crisp New Blouses, 72c Sheets, te THIRD i —_IM Camp Blankets SeamlessSheets at mill fault eam trreed ———— BLOOMINGDALE# Cour¢ fresh waist every da » Maestrola & Kochophone makes the commissary would have been glad to pay. Hemstitched Sheets camp or piazza use Emerson Records, 12c ‘a tune to each 118 F100 ——— BLOOMING DALES COUPON Hosiery, 28c Pillow Cases, 48¢ Sportsmen and owners SBCOND FLOOR PillowCases, 23c, 28¢,34¢ All regular sizes ere X AN) [77 BLoominGDALES' CourON™—— Printed Foulards $1.65 4. % not let these rem at the prices quoted No Mail or C, O, D. Orders. BLOWOMINGDALES. COUPON, Dutch Curtains 3-Piece Set, 6 21 ore x AVE. LEVEL ES COLLON Wm. Rogers Cold Meat Forks ea., ak Fiber silk hose, with double soles, in desirable colors, white and colors. Both have slight mill faults you'd not discover without our hemetitched band edge and Blac k Taffeta, $1.50 MINGDALES COUPON] Solid Gold Jewelry, 95c 10-Kt, Stone Set Rings en EY PLO I rrr) FLO The Final Shoe Clearance Ends on Coupon Day Lavaliers Therefore, while trictly a Coupon Day having been on a rightful place in this advertisement because of the ns set with seed ‘The regular event offers: |*1.95 great price conces 52.45 Womens High Shoes, Oxfords and Pumps. styles in odd lots. *1.45 Evening Slippers, in Complete satin, and strap slippers in black patent. Childrens Lace Gun- Small boys Scarf Pins Quiet, tasty designs; $1.75 tan bluchers. Big and Little Boys Black School Shoes. metal Shoes, from our own stocks greatly reduced tn price. Bloomingdales BLOOMINGDALES COUPON Boys Suits, $6.85 7 to 17 years. Only 200 lucky youths may save on these sturdy corduroy or fancy cheviot suits on Coupon Day only, $6.85. Boys Pants, $1.29 , 8 to 17 years. Corduroy or fancy eheviot. Supply limited. ey aN rion ELOOMINGDALES COUPON Mens Shoes “$3.35 > Comfort toe shape in a viel kid lace boot, with cushion in nersole. Also Munson army last’ and gunmetal blucher Some laced: ‘ices with narrow BLOOMINGD ALES COUPON: Mens Suits $11.85 Youths, too, may be suited in this final clean = up. But come early, for only 134 re- main to be dis- posed of at this give-away price All sizes in the lot from 30 to 42 chest measure. Overcoats $15.00 Less than a hun- dred, so don't tarry if you would secure one. Size 33 to 42 in regular sizes and 42 to 50 for stout men. MN hh ——, [7 BLoomNGDALRS couPos Mens Shirts $1.05 Printed Mad- ras of percales, in a variety of pleasing pat- terns. Coat styles, with soft cuffs. Mens Pajamas ‘1.38 Outing flannel or striped percale, cut large and roomy; some with silk frog trimmin, all perfectly tailored. ATi sizes. MAIN FLOOR! Underwear for Men, 57c Otis Brand, high grade coru balbrig- san or white cotton shirts and drawers, well made, The majority are perfect goods; some few have slight strains, which do not affect their wearing quality Roots Tivoli Underwear for Men, $1.39 The quantity is limited in this highly reputable make of shirts and drawers. Wool and cotton mixed in natural gray MAIN FLOOW —— 1 LOOMINGDALES COUPON Boys Over- coats, $8.85 3 to 7 years, What mother of those never-still, hard-on-clothes three-to-seven youngsters would not look ahead to another winter when —button-to- neck overcoats are offered at $8.85 We have just 57— MAIN FLOOW Mens Socks, 12%c Corton socks, finely woven, with that is why they Heels are priced so low. ebay MAIN FLOOR forced and ——— BLOOM NGD ALES COUPON, double ‘ 4 Soles Kiddies Slight mill Sweaters, 99c Warm Worsted. Plain and belted styles in Copenhagen, rose, green, navy, white and cardinal. Sizes 2 to 4 MAIN FLOOR —" BLOOMING DALEA COUPON"; Mens Gloves 69c Wearers of size 7, 7%, faults that do not affect the wear, Medium and dark gray, tan, lavender, brown cham pagne, black and white. Mercerized Socks, 19c Reinforced heels and double soles. Black, white and colors. Bleached Muslins, 21c Mill remnants of well known makes, in splandid quality for sheets, pillowcases and under- wear. Limit 20 yards. No 7%. 7% mail or C. O. D, orders ‘will make, Longcloth, 17¢ Yd. a lucky Yard wide, soft, white; just find in right for underwear Dress Voile, 34c Yd. 38 inches wide. Fine close weave, white only these suede kid gloves. Medium shades of gray with black or self embroidered backs. All perfect goods. AI LOO BLOOMINGDALBS COUPON FURNITURE ‘Taking advantage of Coupon Day at Bloomingdales, modest home-makers may furnish the three important rooms in the home for a little over $200. Nevertheless, these are three distinct value-giving offers: i hed in MANeaAay Seats jaf back Ai brown Spanish leather. Out. tide parts are covered in imitation leather. Bedroom Suite, $84.50 pieces. Walnut, antique finish, in a pleasingly simple design. Chif- forette has drawers and sliding trays. Dining Room Suite, $89.50 B pieces. Adam design in Jacobean fi s+inch buffet has triple mirror effect and 4 drawers with 2 cupboards. Five slip seat chairs and tarmchair, 48-inch Round Table, IURD AND FOURTH FLOORS