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Se yo? 5" pial Ci aia od M FLIES 560 MILES ~ {SAYS “H. C. LOAFING” TO LAND CARGO OF | CAUSES H. C. LIVING si ILLICIT WHISKEY Aviator Sells His Liquor Near Des Austin-Nichols Head Divides Blame "Between Lazy Labor and Moines in Two Hours— Gets $4,500 for It, DBS MOINES, Ia. May 25. OLICH to-day searched'for an airplane pilot who was said to have landed at a flying field near here yesterday after- noon from Winnipeg, Canada, with eighteen cases of whiskey in bis plane, He sold the whiskey for . $250 a cfse within two hours, the police said. The plane left Winnipeg at 8.30 A. M., and made the 560-mile trip in between seven and eight hours, police said they learned. They did not reveal the hiding place of the plane. enceliallfiisanninn> GALLANDER GIRL HIT FATHER WITH BROOM Says Stepmother Told Her She Was Beaten’for Keeping “Old Man Awake.” Copy of a birth certificate, introducéi in evidence to-day’ at the trial of John Gallander before Judge Haskell and a jury in the County Court, Brooklyn, on the charge of assault in the second degree on his davghter Minnie, showe:t that she will be nineteen years old on Jaly 10, ¥ The girl admitted, in cross examina- tion by counsel for her father, that she once struck Gallander over the head with a broomstick. She said #he als» had fought with her brother Jack.. The latter, a private in the Army stationed at Fort Ringgold, Tex., arrived to-day to testify for his father. Minnie declared that she “knew an- other father before Gallander.” “When neighbors once asked my late stepmother, Madge Wenham, y she beat me so muth," said the girl, “Madge said it was because I kept the old man awake,” “And by ‘old man,’" said counsel, “I presume you mean your father?” “1 don't believe he is my father,” the answer. BIG JAPANESE BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS $30,000,000. The 74th Bank of Yokohama,: Japan, | has been\ closed for a period of three weeks pending investigation of its books, according to advices received by Far East banking interests here to-day. The institution, rated’ as one of tho largest in Japan, with reported deposits of more ‘than $30,000,000, recently was taken over by S. Mogi of Yokohama, who has extensive Japanese commercial and banking interests, it was stated. The bank's headquarters are in Tokio. | Jt has branches in many cities thAuh | the empire. Deschanel Reeovering From Fall. PARIS, May, 25.—President Descha- | nel, who was injured yesterday morn- | ing by a fall from a train near Mon- | targis, spent a good night and’ his physicians issued a bulletin this morn- ing saying his condition was as sat- isfactory as posible, although rest was necesary, was {lice dog former! | Precinct, Flatbush, for $90 in the Sheriff Street police sta- | Rockville C | pt Min the Flatbu: {eh Is One of Largest in Kingdom With | Deposits of More Than | Speculative Sharks, Harry Balfe, chairman of the board of directors of Austin-Nichols Com- pany, Inc., wholesale grocers, testi- fying on the stand before the Lusk Joint Legislative Committee to-day, declared the “high cost of loafing” was one of the prime causes of pres- qt high prices and the industrial and commercial crisis .confronting the country. He said that the overhead and sell- ing expenses of his company, which does a business of $60,000,000 annually, had increased more than 2 per cent. the first quarter of this year over that of last. Asked to explain the “high cost of loafing” Mr. Balfe said “the same amount of ‘pep’ that tised to animate the men appears to be lacking.” ‘The sugar market had been demor- alized by speculators, he said, legitimate dofiners wore trying to maintain a price of 15 cents a pound, he said, speculators were charging from 22 to 26 cents, 27 cents having, been asked Going Down to Half Present Price, Japanese Merchant Says. Silks of all kinds at half the, present price will be on sale In New York City within a few months, according to M Schigeeda, manager of Japan's largest | store system, the Mitsu Koshi, Ltd., of | « Osaki, who to-day boarded the Ameri- | can liner New York, now on its way to Cherbourg and Southampton, ‘The peak in prices was passed’ in February, according to Mr. Schigeeda. |f) At that time the cost of silk was | three times its pre-wa rvalue, People quit buying, the stores became over- |f} stocked and to-day ailk ts on the | Police Dog “Bess,” a fou dat Auction. old German po- ached to the 74th was sold at auction tion this af to William Duffy of . L. 1. ‘Phe only ex- janation offere, in police ned found that jey “didn't need Bess any longer.’ SH MEDIUM. Na Sides REDUCED 5% to 20% Some as low as...... $10.50 On 13.75, ET SAILOR TIS IN ALL DRID LeAtnens, Of SURDE short 1-), All widths, RT & MEDIUM VAMP SHOE SHOPS, INC. 120 W. 38th ST, Bet. Oth Ave, & Broadway, . MEN’S Decoration Day Wants At Substantial Savings 100 Dozen Men’s Union Suits genuine soisette, athletic style, no sleeves, knee length ‘ Daniels. Great Four Day Sale ; OF : ~ Broadway. Shand Vth Sts. WEAR ‘Cooper’s’’ well known make, nons better. To-day’s value 3.75 a suit. 300 Men’s Bath or Beach Robes | of extra quality Japanese crepe, in a variety of att: terns and colorings, roll collar, Today’s value 7.50 each. Special at 2.39 | 2 pat- best workmanship. Special at 5.25/] Hs Men’s Socks 200 dozen more of thost wonderful sozks. quality cotton yarn, very durable, all black, also white soles. Today’s value 50c pair. 3 for 1.00 . Pi Ma >» of fins ack with Spe ial at 35 Men’s Bathing Suits all pure worsted, in attractive color combinatio 3, mostly two-pie this lot some plain black and plain navy. Only “ ') suits in | zesto46, Valuesto'!.00. Offered Spo: | at'5.25 ' High Grade Madras Shir ; another shipment just received; every shirt in th ' mostly ‘‘Anderson’s’ patterns in al| fine quality woven madras, rade; an attractive range of ‘oday’s value 4.50. is of | oorted | e3. Sale prics 3.35 Silk Shirts highest. grade silks only, including heavy broadclo.'3, Jer- seys an crepe de chine, in an attractive ttriped combinations. Values to 18.50. 50 Dozen Men’s Belts : sortraont of Sale Price 9.95 genuine cowhide leather, gunmetal or patented sliding en- graved buckle; black only, all sizes. Values 1.50. Sale price 80 ia WanDovil sSons, Broadway. ox Gow ste! \ ws aaall While’ : 7 sal rvs it for to-day's sale was ft ie i i Magistrate Miller asked. | 4 Ie were winning right. . tees GIVES HOT TIP TO COURT. As a reward for freeing a “drunk he Jamaica Court Sunday Magis: ended sentence. y Thunderclap tor the door, Whether the Magistrate took the ads fo fo 34 Futton “WORLD, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1920. i 0 t< r k follower, of No. oe could not be learned, Thunderclap F&F the tipster, fh second in the Metropolitan Handi: On “Were you celebrating a ‘killing’ at! ‘ Wednesday A Great Fifth Avenue 30% Reduction On Spring and SummerFurs The Finest Pelts Obtain- , able Today Made Up in the Most Fashionable Styles. Reduction will be made on the following regular prices at time : ‘ : & Gi S Mc Gibbou 0. ; S| 1 AND 3 WEST 37TH ST. My ONE DOOR FROM FIFTH AVENUE “ SUMMER FURNISHINGS Ri A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT SHOWN IN EVERY " DEPARTMENT 2! WILLOW FURNITURE—WINDOW SHADES \ AWNINGS—SLIP COVERS be IMPORTED and DOMESTIC PRINTS a" CURTAINS a MADE IN OUR OWN WORKROOM : ba PLAIN & FIGURED FILET NET bel PLAIN & FIGURED GRENADINE of purchase: . PLAIN & FIGURED ETAMINE FIGURED MUSLIN FULL L NE OF ABOVE GOODS B¥ THE YARD CUSHIONS and KNOCK-A-BOUT PILLOWS COVERED IN IMPORTED PRINTS $1.50 UP “ James MeCreery & Co. 34th Street 5th Avenue Beddite 7 Week Beds and Bedding Reduced 25% A Reduction of 25% from the following regular prices will be made at time of purchase. aes ‘ Four Post Bed, illus- trated, finished in Brown Mahogany; single, three- Enamelled Iron Bed, il- lustrated, with posts, Metal Cane partls, finished in Ivory or White Enamel. 30.00 Deduct 25% two-inch Enamelled Iron Bed, il- lustrated, with two-inch White Enamel. 17.00 Deduct 25% Stearns and Foster Cot- ton Felt Mattresses, made of Layer Felt, with rall edge: 40.00 Deduct 2 e et 25 % » 19,00; Deduct 26% Enamel Iroi Beds, with Stearns and Foster Cot- | two-inch continuous posts, ton Felt Mattresses, made | panel head and foot- of Layer Felt, with roll | board, finished ‘in Ma Upholstered Box Springs, covered in best grade tickings, all sizes. posts, finished in Ivory or- ‘Stone Marten one-skih Scarfs. . . 85.00 Stone Marten two-skin Scarfs... Fox Scarfs 165.00 in Taupe and Brown—large, lustrous pelts, 55.00 Two-skin Mink Scarfs—choice Dark Eastern Mink. Hudson Bay Sable Scarfs— 95.00 “single skins of dark, full-furred pelts. 135.00 Hudson Bay Sable Two-skin Scarfs, 210.00 (Fourth Floor) —_—_ 25% Off ‘ Entire Stock of Dress Trimmings Spangled or Beaded Bands, Flouncings and Tunics, Beaded “assels and Girdles, also Metal quarter or full size. Flouncings, Bands and Metal 61.00 Deduct 25% Cloth, f Embroidered Georgette Flouncings, semi-made Robes and Waists, Silk Tassels, Girdles and Fringes. Reductions will be made at time of purchese (Main Floor) Womea’s Thread Silk Hosiery At 25% Off Reduction will be made from the following regular prices at time of purchase Fine Thread Silk Ilose of fine gauge. only. Thread Silk Hose, fashioned in seamless style. | Black only. Full Fashioned Mercerized Lisle Hose of fine gauge. Black or white. Thread Silk Tose with Lisle tops and soles. | edge. hogany, Walnut or Ivory 30.00 Deduct 25% | Enamel. i Pure South American | 34.00 Deduct 257% Fine gauge. Hair Mattress pounds weight best grade tickings. 57.00 Deduct 25% Super-Extra Grey | Drawings Hair Mattress- | “es, 45 pound weight—best | selected tickings. 86.00 Deduct 25% (Seventh Floor | Enamel Iron Beds, two | inch round posts, square top rods, Cane panel; Iv- ory or White Enamel, * 28.00 Deduct 25% Enamelled Iron Beds, two-inch continuous posts, Metal Cane panel. 26.00 Deduct 25% Last Four Days Our Entire Stock of the Following Housefurnishings Aizen OF. | Every article in this sale is standard McCreery quality and may be had at 25% off for a limited time only. “ The reductions will be made at time of purchase. Window Sercens Gray Enamel Ware Brooms and Brushes Hbusehold Scales Aluminum Ware White Enamel Ware Garden Implements “Kitchen Maid” Cabinets | Alarm Clocks McCreery Fireless Cookers No C. O. D.’s No Returns (Sizth Floor) No Exchanges Negligees At 25% Off Reduction will be made at time of Purchase A limited number of beautiful Negligees have been selected for this Reduction Sale. All have been taken from our fresh, new stock. There are models of marked beauty devel- oped in Meteor, Crepe Satins, Georgette Crepe, two-tone Chiffon and Lace com- - ead 32.50 to 49.00 binations. (Tax additional) Included, are Breakfast Coats of ‘Taffeta, Crepe de Chine and Georgette Crepe, delicate in their colors and made singularly beautiful with Lace and Ribbon, (Tax additional Purchases will appear on bills rendered July 1st Millinery Reduction Sale | NoC.0. D's at 5 P. M.- James MeGreery & Go 3th Street. 25% to 50% Off! . 5863 Imported and Domestic The following Are The Final, Reduced Prices 1086 Tlats 492 Hats... 319 Hats... Ris pies! \ eaeeuereaita ne 2.75 109 Hnts ... 698 Hata... 4} Nh guy, tua 0 Uh of aNd gg ce be 88) Fate P55 SUR ESL iin cent a ‘ 584 Hats. . RES Hate. sxevctyy 412 Hated rie 8.75 304 Hats. . 116 SD. A es iced a All Hats Above 14275 Are Subject to Lurury Tax French Salon and American Section Third Floor No ‘Abprovils | Imported Beaded Bags | 29.75 regularly 89.75 to 65.00 i We purchased them froin a prom | inent impor’er for less than it cost | | White, him to import them! He had just 25 in stock which he turned ever to inhed us, 2 There is only one of a kind, but each is*singularly beautiful, All are > mounted on shell frames, No C. O. D.’s—No Approvals. ' (Main Floor) of Purchase ” At 25% Off Black | 3.95 1.35 | 1.50 2.59 Main Floor) | for Women Reductions Will Be Made At Time of At 30% Off ; ing heels; Brown Calfskin heels. binations, regularly 2.25 Vacation Stationery 1000 Boxes Writing Paper Very Special . 39c 18.50 high cost, ete., comes this remarkable offering. The paper is of excellent quality, |) sheets and 24 envelope 6Third Floor) borders—others gilt edged or panelled, | Women’s Trimmed, Tailored and Untrimmed Hats . 11.75 14.75 -» 16.75 18.75 20.75 © CUA URY S + «ann ange re 24°75 32.75 FEE ose 4G feiteee Silk and Cotton Nets Also All-Over Nets Entire Stock Without Exception All of our beautiful Nets are subject to this neduction—Black, Evening and Street shades in ring-spot designs and us for a price that actually aston- | all-over patterns, also White and Ecru Cotton Nets. Aa Reduction will be made at time \ \ (Main Floor) Women’s High Class Blouses regularly priced at 30.00 to 95.00 There wre stunning models of Gegrgette Crepe, ; exclusive lingerie models, handsome styles in allover’ laces and net and many fetching novelty Blouses. Reduction Will Be Made ‘At Time of Purchase. , (Fourth Floor.) Nine Styles of Low Shoes Regularly Selling for 13.50 to 15.50. Nine of the most popular types of McCreery Footwear for Women have been selected for this drastie reduction Sale, which affords an exceptional opportunity to secure * footwear of the better sort for modest expenditures ‘ There are one-eyelet Ties and Oxfords &f Patent - leather; Black kid modely with ankle strap, one-eyelet effects or regulatign Oxfouds; Black Calfskin Ties! in one+ eyelet style with wing tip; perforated Oxfords with walk- one-eyelet stwes with walking Buckles in Oblong and Oval Shape; Steel, Jet or com= (Second Floor) In the face of all the trouble about paper shortage, its Boxes contain 24 —pluin and novelty stationery in _ White, Blue, Orchid and Pink. Some have narrow colored (Main Floor) 2 22.75 1.95