The evening world. Newspaper, October 20, 1919, Page 7

BOLSHEVSTS SHUT ~ UPINPETROGRAD BY LOYAL FORCES British War Office Reports Cutting of Railroads to Various Cities, LONDON, Oct. 2.—Petrograd is virtually isolated, the War Office an- mounoes to-day, anti-Bolshevik cav- alry having cut the railroads leading from Petrograd to Vitebsk, Moscow . and Yologda, The Petrograd-Vitebsk road is cut at Viritza and the Petro- @rad-~Moscow railroad at Tosna, wouth and southeast of Petrograd * wespectively. The line at Velogda is eyt south of Lake Ladoga. Tie white flag was hoisted over the Russian Fortress of Kronstadt on jay, it ‘was announced by the British war “office to-day. ‘The War Office further announces ‘at Pskov, the important railway ‘HE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1919, Junction town about 180 miles south of Petrograd, is under bombardment by the Esthonian troops. Petrograd is reported to be preparing for a siege. Machine guns are posted to command the principal streets of the city and supplies of food are being brought into the city. ‘The situation at Riga ts critical, ac- cording to news reaching Paris yes- terday, says the Petit Parisian, The Lettish army has insufficient effec- tives to resist the attack of forces commanded by Col, Areloff-Der- mondt, and also lacks artillery and materials of war, the newspaper says. A news agency despatch from Hel- singfors to-day said Yudeniteh, by a rapid stroke east of Gatchina yester- day, succeeded in blowing up the rall- way bridge over the Tosna, cutting communication between Petrograd and Moscow. A Copenhagen despatch sald It was officially announced that Yudenitch had taken Ligovo, nine miles from Petrograd, Avaloff, “We are bound to come to- gether. America ought to see clear: the advantage of winning Russia’ sympathy. She should join this coal tion and aid in Russia's reconstruc- tion, thus preventing a future war, “America ought use her moral influence and power upon England, who Is fighting ner former allies. The Baltic is still Russian territory. This ig contrary to the interests of the English, who wish to exploit this area economically. This attitude prevents the defea: of Bolshevism. “We are not reactionaries. We con- sider a constitutional monarchy, such as England's, to be the best govern- ment for Russia.” Bermont said he was grateful to the German soldiers of Gen. yon der Goltz’s command for coming to Rus- sia’s asaistance, Apes KING ALFONSO IN PARIS; Some Newspapers Attach Great febsrs. i Importance to Spanish Mon- Leader of New in Faction arch’s Presence, Asks Ald of U. § PARIS, Oct. 20.—King Alfonso, who MITAU, Oct. 18 (United Press).— Col. Bermont, leader of the newest |'eft Madrid last night for @ visit to anti-Bolshevik faction in Russia,|/@ris on his way to EngThnd, reached Saye a Russo-German alliance is in-|here this morning. The King was re- evitable, and hinted that America | ceived at the station by Stephen Pichon, can prevent . future war if Lt Mn the French Foreign Minister, and by {mmediately in Russian reconstruc: lrepresentatives of the Premier and the “Nothing can prevent a coalition of | Minister of the Intertor, Russia and Germany,” said Bermont,| Although King Alfonso's vistt 1s re- sarded as informal, President Poincare ‘$7.50 Women’s nut-brown Ox- fords, as illust rated. Smart Tan Pumps, suit- ui able for spats. $6.90 Alexander Shoes Values Speak Louder Than Words 7th Are. Subway and 6th Ave. El. 1 Block from Store. ‘Sixth Avenue at 19th St. Savings for 50 in this timely sale of Fall Overcoats $29.75 “Timely” because it is too chilly for “no who formerly was known as Prince will give @ dinner at the Elysees Pal- in honor of the King this evening. 1s morning’s rs point out that Spain, having in the Execu- tive Council of the Society of Nations charged with the supervision of the ex- ecution of the Treaty of Peace, can no longer be considered neutral and must assume an important role in the world's rn says the Echo de Parts, the great history of js of which King Alfonso is on the point of reuniting In the course of his forthcoming visit to South Amer- ica,” The Echo de Paris agree in attaching portance to visit, ————— AVOID AUSTRALIAN “REVOLT, Members of Government Leave Northern Territory Under Threats, LONDON, Oct, 20.—Members of the Territorial Government of the northern territory of Australia have yielded to threats from the colonists there. ‘They left Port Darwin on Saturday, Their departure followed a demand by the colonists for the institution of a representative government and the right to yote and 4 request that the Territorial Gi by the first | w revolution, = and Excelsior t political im- $10.50 Women’s Mahogany Calfskin Boots, as illustrated. ernment officials leave mer “in order to avoid ONTARIO VOTES ON LIQUOR. Ballot First Time o: Dark brown calfskin,long von high cut Lace oots, $12.50 Ontario ts voting to-day on the pro- posal to perpetuate the prohibition law instituted a# a war measure. For the first time in tho history of the province | women took part in the voting. |government which has been in. office Since 1905 and of which Sir William Hearst ts Premier. Tuesday 9 A.M. men VISIT PUZZLES THE PRESS | SEWER CONTRACTS RAISE BUDGET 10 | Propose $410,000 for Street | Answers Criticism. The Finance and Budget Committer of the Estimate Board held a brief {session in City Hall to-day, whe it became known that the 1920 tentative | $316,621 “| 427.60, which was the fiture as off- cially announced | st week, to $317,- 217,561.27. The increase covers many budget has jumped from large sums for new sewers, which | were held out of the tentative budgct pending legal advice. Despite this increase the final budget will have deer reduced to about $281,000,000 by midnight of Oct. 31, the time limit set | lor tts completion. New York City's budget has threo phases, known as tentative. It remains ten- | tative until midnight to-night after | which there can be no additions. The real slashing of the budget will be- gin to-morrow when the budget will be In its “as proposed for adoption” Phase, The final budget may not be ready for the vote of the Estimate Board unti! some time after midnight on the thirty-first. | ‘The electors also were called upon| %! }to decide the fate of the Conservative | It was found necessary to adjourn to-day's budget meeting until 10.30 o'clock to-night because of a printer's delay due to strike conditions. Before the adjournment Comptroller Craig | |f announced that there wilt-be a pub- | shed list of salary increases over | $2,600. “It we have made mistakes in Branting increases,” explained the | Comptroll ‘we will at least get the | Ddenefit of public argument before the final budget is adopted.” The street cleaners have been Branted increases which become ef- fective us of Oct. 1 of this year. To meet this Increase the Estimate Board to-day decided to raise $410,000 through an issue of special revenue bonds. Mayor Hylan to-day roplied to Leonard M. Wallstein, counsel for the Citizens’ Union, Iwho ts issuing u sertes of attacks on the 1920 budget mak Among other criticisms, Hy- tant d to be creating new jobs vy having highly paid “special exam- iners” assigned to each member of he Est}mate Board. “Th will be no special examiners ed to my office,” suid the “Noither will there be any 1 to the offices of the Comp- . the Aldermanic President or Mathattan Worough President, Therefore, Mr. Wallstein is wrong, as u “With but two or three exceptions, there will be no increases for em- loyees directly under me who re- lve $3,000 or more. The exceptions happen to be employees worth far more than $8,000 whose services the city d lone unless it gave them some recogattion of their true worti I Mh caewsihna ALBERT SPEEDS EASTWARD. ERQUE, N. M., Oct 20.— Albert, King of the Belgians, Queen Elizabeth and their son, Leopold were travelling through Kansas to- day on their way eastward. Two stopa were scheduled, the first at Emporla, and the second at Kansas City, Mo., where the royal special was overcoat” and not cold enough for a winter overcoat—“Savings” because the coats are priced at about to-day’s wholesale cost! Buthere are the facts— Some were purchased especially for this event— others have been taken from regular stock. There are slip-on, box-styles and semi-form-fit- ting-models, some with belts. There are knitted fabrics, featuring warmth without weight, fancy cheviots and cassimeres in heather mixtures, browns, grays, oxfords and pyd 5: ular shades. Well tailored with silk yokes and sleeve linings. Many have silk piping on the seams. Regular sizes 34 to 42. You'll be one of the 500 if you see these overcoats Alogre—Fitth Fleer, Front, HERALD SQUARE Sne. 00 NEW YORK due ‘at midnight. The King, yesterday exchanged grectings at Gallup, N. M., with Chief Silagotic, Tribal Judge of the Navajo Indians, witnessed a war dance, and 0) worshippe Indian t quaint church at Isieta. Queen Elizabeth insisted on meet- ing the Indian squaws who had gath- ered at the little village and taking their pictures with 200k: her camera. » a brakeman, whose wis d and pinned a medaf on his asy shirt, ‘She's all right" sald the brakeman, ‘My foot is bet American Burial Party on Way to ‘Lower Cal MEXICO CITY, Oct, 20.—Besides denying reports published hore rela- tive to the alleged establishment of an American aviation base at San Quentin, Lower California, as absurd and entirely groundiess, the American Embassy has issued a statement rela tive to the Amer! vi Cecil B. Connolly and F i tere house, who have b 1 efor a se bodies are und buried at w! n fo ne statement, jon for @ burial rican officer to. go to Los Angeles Bay to recover the bodies and airplanes. This party, which in- cludes Walter Boyle.’ American Sonsul at Mexicali, sailed on Oct. 16 from San Diego on @ navel vessel” pc tl thy K. T. WILL HONOR WALKER, y to Mark Reeep- at Govern wranted party under Unosual Cerem tlom to Liente: One thousand uniformed Knights | Templars, in the (ull dress Crusader regalia, members of the manderies in Greater N. vicinity, will represent that branch of Masonry at the open geasion to be held in honor of Lieut. Gov, Harry C, Walker by Palestine Commandery, Oc! 29, In Masonic Hall, Gov. Walker Past Grand Commander of the Gra Sommandery of the State of w York, Mr. Walker will speak on Chri tian Knight and Present lems." ay Pro addition to the visiting Knights: cial Templar Guard, c Past Commanders and lestine Commandery, whi ve the visiting grand of s nplar form, is being ar- $317,217 561.27 Cleaners’ RaiseHylan | |B new items, including a number of | |B When first submitted it is! |B TO RECOVER FLYERS’ BODIES. | ie ne vn eee eg alge meme ne Ae tie - AN Mary Vl Nirrctions Aro Pricer— Quality —Serviee JE = Z. t i nent Sir Frederick boty Wa We Sell Dependable Merchandise at Prices Lower Than Any Other Store, but for Cash Only. Wraps for Sizes 1 Whether it is a cape or a coat that p unusual individuality to have style (A) Rain capes of silk canton, $13.74 and $16.74 The one pictured is a full circular model with front coat effect. There are others of cashmere and fancy mixtures, with mohair finish. (B) cerized poplin, Joats of cantonette, silk canton and mer- $6.94 to $14.74 Rubberized materials which are made in attrac- tive belted models and in new styles. (C) Rubberized tweeds, $12.74 to $22.74. In gray, brown and green tones. Deep arm- holes or set-in sleeves assure comfortable fit. Belts and cross-over collars are snug details. (E) Mercerized Poplin, $13.74 Sore — Third Fh A shining opportunity! Table serving pieces in a hammered design at special prices Alk new and of medium weight, these have gray hammered handles and bright polished bowls. We will engrave a single script initial without charge. At $1.12--Bonbon spoons, fruit forks, bouillon spoons, cheese servers, cream ladles, olive forks, olive spoons, pickle forks and :ugar shells. At $1.49—Butter knives, individual salad forks and grapefruit spoons. . At $2.24-—Lettuce forks, lettuce spoons and gravy ladles. Other groups at $1.74, $2.97 and $3.49. For misses and young women rainy days 4 to 20 rotects your clothes, it must possess in rainy weather. Here are some wraps which will make one feel particularly well dressed on a rainy day. Rubberized mohairs, $14.74 to $23.74 In plain and fancy patterns in belted models. Cravenetted | coverts, $21.74 and $27.75 , Double-breasted models with English cut sleeve forming a deep armhole. Full belt and slash pockets. Cravenetted gabardines, $29.75 and $33.75 Single-breasted models, with plain and inverted backs, belted, and with generous collars in navy and olive tan. . Coats in the new sport length of heather mixtures, $28.75 Proofed to withstand the rain. Practical for cold weather. In several tones of heather. (D) Wool Tweeds in light or dark tones, $21.74 BDth Street, Front w A laundry strike? It need not affect you if you have your own electric washing and ironing machines It costs money to hire a laundress for the long hours that it takes to do a washing. It costs money to send your clothes to a laundry, where they are often torn and poorly laundered. It costs far more than can be measured in money to do ~~ aati yourself by hand and thus ruin your ealth, Why not invest in one of these labor-saving de- vices, keep your health and enjoy a few more leisure hours? In the long run it will far more than pay for itself. Electric washing machine for a family of two to six people; galvanized body and wood cylinder, $118.00 Copper body, wood cylinder, $141.00 Electric ironing machine, with a 38-in. ironing surface; irons a 72-in, sheet doubled,, $132.00 44-in. ironing surface; irons an 88-in, sheet doubled, $151.00 Cowe—Hasement, 85th fenve—Main Fiver, Broadway Satin charmeuse $2.69 a yard A special price 1,500 yards of this beautiful material, of good quality, with a bright, lustrous face. Because this charmeuse drapes in soft and graceful folds, it is charming for street or afternoon gowns, Comes in navy blue, brown and black and is 40 inches wide. le CE —Herond Floor, 8th Street, Front —— eee Keep warm in one o se smart sport scarfs Specially priced 810.74 (Be Convenient as well as smart looking for the days that are chilly or cold. YS The season's colors are so numerous and +o tastefully combined that you may choose your most becoming shade. There are two styles at this special price. Tlustrated is « scarf 72 inches long and 18 inches wide, with belt and new roll collar with fringe edges, An assorted com- bination of colors. ewe —Main Floor, Centre. Store Hours: 9 to 5.30 <hnaaienntaicintacnerctaneraii ais ici See eS ee ae