The evening world. Newspaper, October 8, 1919, Page 19

_JEDRES THREATENS TOMAKE USWIALK NIE DY Praction-Barons Told He'll Ask * Court to Take Cars From New York Streets. 4 iticians, business men and civic Ofwanizations here are discussing to- Gay the threat made by Receiver Job Hedges at Atlantic City yesterday that all surface cars may cease run- ning here within ninety days. The Mceiver of the New York Pawar Company made his veiled threat be- fore the American Electric Railway Association. “When the financial burdens under Which we are laboring,” he sald, “seach the point where we cannot haintain @ reserve—which will be in ‘bout ninety days—I am going to ask the court to stop the running of cars. ~-*Trolley companies have been forced > break contracts with municipalities for the carrying of passengers at five cents because it is a physical impos- sibility to carry them under the pres- _ ‘nt conditions and stay out of bank- ruptey.” He insisted with vehemence that “cheap politics” is standing in the way of a square deal for the traction systems. “To attack the traction lines Is a cheap way to get votes from cheap Gunm White Sizes 8s including Insurance, 100, Peta1 Money Order or New York Notes Shoe for Children Superior to the average child’s shoe because it adds service and smart appearance to its essential féatures of comfort and health. wh Lary “Tt feels Mke noth- ing on.” ‘Tun Russia Calt Sizes 6 to 8..... 4.00 Sizes 11% to 2. .5.00 ‘Mati Order Department, 2240 Third Ave, Post- \ | peoptd for a dishonest proposition,” was the way he expressed it. “When it will be no longer possible to run the lines honestly, I shall refuse to be @ crook for popularity.” Receiver Hedges said the question of increased fares would probably be rolved some time. He believed that when the people were told “in alang- ‘uage they could understand” no op- position to a higher fare would be made, “The trouble in this country is that we find fault with a man who can | Understand our proposition when we don’t make an effort to have him un- derstand our language. As it is, the question of fares seems to be an eco- a Principle politically adminis- tere $200; 000 SWINDLER SENT TO PRISON FOR TEN YEARS Haggerty Kept Money 7 Money That Friends Intrusted to Him for Investment. William J. Haggerty, former South American importer, was sentenced yes- !terday to serve from ten to fourteen years in the\New Jersey State Prison, by Judge Martin at Newark. Haggerty was convicted on two of six indictments charging him with mulcting the Liberty Trust Company, of Newark, out of $4,000. Eighty investors lost about $200,600 through Haggerty's operations. Ho was believed to be doing a prosperous busl- neas in the South American field until his arrest last December, Investigations failed to show he had ever engaged In a single legitimate transaction, Money his victina believed t had “invested” was appropriated to his own use. Many of them were friends of Haggerty, while others were Newark widows, priests and at least two orphans, In the bankruptcy pro- ceedings It appeared, that Haggerty’s linbilities were $330,000 and his assets $30,000, Haggerty lived at No. 171 South Ninth Street, Newark, with his wife, etal Calf Nu-Buck to 11. .4.50 could outrun the n’Bign Plan Broce, Little Misa Muffet | extra, Bend Draft Only. AE 444 | Fulton 6 onpeatte 9 Bridge St., near Hoyt Brookizn 2 Broad Coven” ) PeOPray eres Puch Av. Past fide Stores Birt Hite" sa Ar. and 1324 Bt. Brosdway, near Greene Av. ) Sd Av., near 86th Bt. 151 Sta. Broome. 102 Bowery. Newark Store: 689 Broad St., opposite Military Park. Oh at ae TUG ¥YRORWMV AY ith Oe WED NESDaAx, woes & OCTOBER 8, ~ 1919. NEW BOSTON POLICE FORCE ~ MORE THAN HALF FILLED Part of State Guard, on Duty Since Strike, Ordered Disbanded. BOSTON, Oct. 8—More than half ths men required to fill the vacancies In the Police Department caused by che strike of union patrolmen here, have passed the Civil Service requirements, it was announced to-day. Among those certified were 678 former service men. Some of these have beon sworn in and are now on the streets in civilian clothes learning their new duties. Several companies of the 2th Reg!- ment of the State Guard from the ‘Western part of the State and the New. ton Constabulary, units which include about 800 men, will be relieved of further patrol duty to-night and ordered to their homes. Units of the State Guard quuivaleat to six regiments remain un uty. WEARS OVERCOAT ON ARM ON SOLD DAY 1S ARRESTED Suspicious Cop Seizes Man Who Is Said to Admit Smashing Store Window. At 3 o'clock this morning Patrolman Jim Dowling of the Mercer Street Po- | lice Station was standing in Bast 12th! Street, thinking how cold it was getting, | when a man carrying a brand-new | overcoat over his arm hurried sine the corner from University Place. “What's the idea?” asked Jim Dowl- Ing. “Are the fellows at the club going té wear them that way this winter?” William Smith, who claims to be machinist and says he has no~home, ad- mitted before the early morning Inter-| view was ended that he had shied a! brick through one of the windows of the clothing store at the southwest corner of University Place and 14th Street and helped himself to a nifty topcoat, brown | in color, selling this season for $65 a copy. The same clothing store has lost! $800 worth of windows in a twelvemonth by the red brick process, While Bill Smith was making himself presentable for an appearance in Jeffers son Market Court his picture was found in the Rogues’ Gallery. —— OFFERS SANTA CLAUS SHIP. Cons Will Take Toys Toya and Food to Malian Childr: The dreadnought Conte di Cavour may become a Christmas ship to carry to Italy's war orphans clothing, food and toys which will be purchased by War Relief Committee trom | Solumbus Day con- » elven by, Galll-Curet ‘at’ the Opers House next Sunday | afternoon. “The offer w made by Ad. miral Ugo Cong of the Italian Navy. In addition to the supplies to be bought from the receipts of the Galli: Gurel concert, Mes, Mary Hatch Willard ie receiving donations for the ship at No. 108 Park’ Avenue, where tickets to the concert are on sale. Robert Under Wood, Johnson ts President of the ‘New ork’ “Committe War Camp Girls to Hold Ry Brooklyn girls who belong to the Division of the New York War C: Community Service will hold the open- | ing raily of the winter season Friday night at Erasmus Hall, Flatbush, In each of five Brooklyn districts the girls have organized Community Service Clubs with weekly programmes, OPPENHEIM. GLLUNS & Fulton Street, Brooklyn Special Sale for Thursday (Only) Dainty Lingerie Blouses Made of fine quality Voiles. Plain or all-over embroidered polka dot; hand embroidered, finely tucked and lace trimmed. Various new styles of collars and cuffs. Sizes 34 to 50 Bust. | Sale Price 1.85 Regularly Sold Up to 2.95 THE EVENiANU WORLD, 1329-1331 BROADWAY Near Gates Avenue Brooklyn SALE AT THREE BROOKLYN STORE Martins, 4810-4812 _ FIFTH AVE. Bet. 48th and 49th Brooklyn FULTON STREET, Cor. of BRIDGE STREET At Hoyt St. Subway Station, Brooklyn Brooklyn Women Acknowledge This The Greatest Apparel ‘Sale : We Have Ever Held $500,000.00 Worth of Women’s, Misses’ and Girls’ Apparel on Sale This Week At an Average Some Garments Reduced 50%, UR BUYERS, ANTICIPATING THE ADVANCE O IN PRICES, BOUGHT EARLY, AND ON AC- COUNT OF THE UNSEASONABLE WEATHER.WE ARE OVERLOADED. THEREFORE THE REDUCTION FROM OUR PRICES IN REALITY IS MUCH MORE THAN THE PERCENTAGE INDICATED. Women’s and Misses’ New Fall $35 to $45 Garments $35 WOOL VELOUR SUITS..... . $0.75 SATIN DRESSES.. $35.00 GEORGETTE DRESSES r ry 50 1 i CHECK SUITS.......... bu ? r 0 PLUSH COATS........... CLOTH COATS 50010 Reduced $45 TRICOTINE DRESSES.............. $50 FUR TRIM. SILVERTON $50 FUR FABRIC COATS. $60 TAILORED CHEVRONA SUITS...... $50 FUR TRIM. SILVERTONE COATS... $55 STYLISH STOUT SUITS............. ; Fur Coats ——Now Reduced—— Nutria,FrenchSeal,Sealine,Marmot PLAIN OR SPORT MODELS, = $100 DERED MODELS, BROCADED _ PLAIN LININGS.......-sseeeeeceeevees Fur Coats Reduced to Hudson Scal, Near Seal, Civit Cat, Persian Lamb, Jap Mink § PLAIN STYLES OR MODELS WITH{ 200 COLLARS AND CUFFS TRIMMED WiTH SEAL, SQUIRREL AND BEAVER Velvet Dresses Reduced to Reduced from $35,00 ) $ 19° SMART, EXCELLENT QUALITY VEL- VET; ATTRACTIVE STYLES, HAND EMBROIDERED & BRAID TRIMMED. WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ SIZES........ Reduction of 30% etd 40 Some 333%, Some 29%, Some 10% HOUSANDS OF WOMEN HAVE ALREADY ie TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THIS WONDERFUL ¥ OPPORTUNITY. ALL BROOKLYN IS AMAZED AT THE STUPENDOUS REDUCTIONS WE ARE OFFERING ON NEW FALL’ MERCHANDISE, BUT WE ARE OVERSTOCKED AND, MUST TAKE OUR LOSS, ‘ Women’s and Misses’ New Fall» * | $60 10 $75 Garments 800 SEAL TRIM'D VELOUR COATS...... $75 FUR REM PELVER SUMS FF...” Retuged $75 BEADED GEORGETTE DRESSES. . to 865 TINSELTONE $UITS.,...4.6..¢0040. +g 865 EMB'D FRICOTINE DRESSES: /.... 865 EMB'D VELOUR SUITS FUR TRIM. 865 FUR TRIM. SILVERTONE COATS...) This $55.00 Fur Trimmed Coat Women’s and Misses’ New Fall Reduced to ; $75 to $80 Garments $75 FUR TRIMMED COA’ $90 HIGH! COST DRESSES..............- @90 EVENING GOWNS...........0e0005 S $75 NEW TAILORED STREET DRESSES $95 FUR TRIM, PEACH BLOOM SUITS.. $85 SEAL PLUSH COATS, FUR TRIM... $00 BAFFIN SEAL COAT............0... Girls’ Coats ‘——<NVow Reduced— ve | $43 | #2500 TO $20.75 WINTER COATS.) HANDSOME GARMENTS. SIZES 6; | $49. 15 TO 14. $15.00 TO $19.75 WINTER coats,, FUR TRIMMED, SIZES 6 TO 10... Silk Velvet Hand Bags Reduced from $4.95 This $175.00 French Seal Coat Reduced to FINE QUALITY, SILK, VELVET; ye NAVY, TAUPE, BROWN. .....+0cinsuees $59 4 Oe / ene «a