The evening world. Newspaper, August 2, 1920, Page 5

aay More Women Are Needed : | To Help, Run City Courts, Says Woman Prosecutor ~~ Should Handle Abandonment! Property apptiea'in ait respects, Par- Cases and Serve on Juries, Declares Miss Gainey. That women need a greater repre» sentation of thelr own sex in the Judicial departments of the Govern- ment, that they are qualified for jury MISE SOLA, ALICR GAINEY, P service and can give yaluable assist- ance In other capacities in the ap- , vileation of the criminal law, is the opinion of Julla Alice Gainey, sub- mitted in a special report to District Attorney Francis Martin of, the « Bronx, covering elghteen rhonths of Ucularly is this so im connection with the handling of abandoned families, Men judges, no matter what their ex- | standing the grave danger that exists from this source of law-breaking.” Miss Gainey Will undertake, in this | behalf, a campaign to have the penal statute amended so as to provide greater penalty for men who desert | their families, | \s Flint Fine Furniture TT TT Ue a service ag an assistant district at- torney. ! “The time hds come,” reports Miss | Gainey, “when women must be taken | into the official family in every de- | partment, if the criminal law is to«be | of silk, MISSES’ AUTUMN FROCKS : Of Soft Crepe Satin / ‘49.50 SIMPLICITY of style developed in satin of a soft deep lustre makes this model, as illustrated, unusually becoming and in- valuable for early Fall. Black, navy blue and brown are the colors and the surplice waist that forms a long sash in the back is finished with self color tassels Second Floor | Best & Co. Fifth Avenue at 35th Street Established 1879 “In a little over eighteen months,” says the first woman prosecutor in this State, “I have caused the in- dictment of several hundred hus- bands who abandoned families, leav- ing sorhetimes as ‘many as children without support. We have had to bring them back from every State in the Union, and their neglect |18 responsible fot’ most of the ap- pearances in the children’s courts. “If the State were to imprison these men—only two have been sent to jall of all: we have indicted— | abandonment cases would be reduced to a minimum. ‘The railroad fares and expenses used to bring back hun- dreds a year would provide a sub- | stantial fund for the support of the | families of those sent to prison and the menace would soon stop.” Reporting on the need for more | Women in the different departments, Miss Gainey cites severai instances of what a woman can do when a member of her sex is the victim in ———— rscyeas occa saeraeyeeea ete ern @ Quananress, —— nnual Summere : : Clearance Sale : Nowin SS : Bt Redugions> 10*%~50% Our Entire StocK of ‘Persian &-Chinese ‘AT REDUCTIONS TUT TTT e imine BY f berlence, are, not capable of under- 9% Beven | F a $case, which lands berdre the courts. |TWO ELLIS ISLAND ppointment to the | staff of Mt. Martin, two young girls of good family connection became, | through an auto flirtation, ac- quainted with two men. found themselves tho victims of a unscrupulous gang. | he parents of one of the girls complained to the police and an ar- rest was made, Several adjourn- ments were had in the Magistrate's Court becayse the girls were reticent and refused to tell thelr glories to the police or male attaches of the District Attorney's office. Miss Gainey took | up the case, got into the, confidence Ahe girls and brought them to the rand Jury, where they told their stories somewhat unwillingly but nevertheless completely enough to obtain the indictment of the men who Were subsequently sent to prison. "That and other experiences,” aays Miss Gainey in her report, “convinced me that it is necessary to place women in all departments of the Government so far ag the enforce. ment ‘of the criminal law is con- cerned.” District Attorney Martin wil in- clude Miss Gainey’s sumgestions in a report to be made before the Leris- lative Committes of the Bronx Bar Ansoctation at its hext meeting. PRISONERS ESCAPE} hee & material interest.” Mainland, or Be Hiding windows to drown the music, on Reservation, ‘ When attendants yesterday checked | | up the mon held at Ellis Island for deportation they discovered that two of them had escaped during the} nd night. It is dt known whether they| a reached the mainland or are In hid- LAM Ing on the island. The names were hot disclosed, but {t is understood the men were stowaways, A detained Spaniard drew a pen- 7 knife when the attendants questioned . everybody as to the escapes, but was Special Sale quickly overpowered. None of the} 4 El agiseted Waite, nen, 88.75; others showed fight, {] Shite ela a bf "Sriet iene During a Sang concert given on the |B fUPRern, fa teh . lawn for the @tained men, women rin | Blaee 1-0, AI Width, and children, the Reds, who were not SHORT & MEDIUM VAMP permitted to leave their quartera with SHOE SHOPS, INC,, tho other aliens, constantly booed and 120 W. 38th ST. Jesred. Immigration Commissioner Bet. ath Ave, Wallis told the assemblage & ‘Broadway. cert wag the first of a series MEDIUM Justice—Cooperation—Economy—Energy—Service James MeCreery & Co, 5th Avenue ON TUESDAY, 34th Street New York Welcomes the Knights of Columbus August Sale. of Muslin Sheets and Pillow Cases $30,000 Worth of McCreery Standard ‘Brands At 20% to 25% Below Regular Prices Good Muslin Sheets and Pillow Cases have been scarce, but they are again available. Here you will find as choice and extensive an assortment as you used to see in pre-war days. + The added cost of production has increased prices. However, the prices quoted in this sale are as low as it is ‘possible to consistently make them. ‘They are certain to surprise you, for they are in many instances less than prevailing wholesale costs. Hemmed Muslin Sheets Size 54x90 inches............... steeeeeeeeee Pegularly 2,20, each, 1,75 Size 68x90) inches. 6:5... cieen « scsi cid sive « Fie -regularly 2.50, each, 1,95 Size 72x 99 inches. +++ regularly 2.90, each, 2,20 Size 81x99 inches......0..ccscceeceeeseees regularly 8.20, each, 2,45 Size 90x99 inches, .......... ccc cececeeeees regularly 3.50, each, 2,65 Size 90x 108 inches. . . . «...s:ee:0ei0:s «i000 00 sj00 regularly 3.75, each, 2,90 Hemmed Muslin Pillow Cases Size 42 x 86 inches......... aie sielsistewe pints ++ -Tegularly 65c, each, 45¢ Size 45x86 inches...... creleaiecne regularly 70c, each, 50¢ Size 50x 86 inches........ regularly 80c, each, 60c Size 64x86 inches... ...ceececscceceneeces -regularly 1.00, cach, 7Qc Because of these exceptionally low prices we reserve the right to limit quantities. (Second Floor) Sterling Silver Wrist Watches For Men and Boys 9.75 regularly 14.76 These summer down- pours bring out fleets of small Resolutes, men o' war and other craft, in suburban streets and con- venient ponds, A fifty cent sail-boat in a puddle made by the rain, in his own backyard, has afforded a world of pleas- ure to many a small boy, Here is a nautical start for some busy young man who is looking for new worlds to conquer, Special 3.95 “Delightfully cool, amber tinted crystal sets, as il- lustrated. Each set con- sists of a low or footed bowl ,with six nappies to match, Rather small in size, ton- neau shaped case, fitted , | with guaranteed 15-jewel lever movement and Pig- skin strap wristlet, No.0. Dita No Approvala No Returns (Main Floor) (Main and Sisth Floors) _ Trim craft, from twenty five cent canoes to twenty- —— ee five dollar sail-boats, are found in the toy depart ment on the fifth floor, Linings and Flannels Reduced White French Flannel; soft Broadcloth finish; de- sirable weight for yachting and tennis togs. yard 1,85 regularly 2.50 Women’s ‘Kayser’ Knit Underwear Ribbed Lisle Union Suits; low knee length; bodice or plain styles, Regular sizes Attention! Special attention is di rected to our Semi-Annual Clothing Event, which is now ,in progress. Unre stricted choice of our entire stock of men's and young men’s Suits. All at one low Women's neck; only. Black Bathing Suit Satin formerly 2,00 to 2.75 Venetian; ‘very fine soft at 1.25 price. quality; brilliant, perma- formerly 2.95 to 8.50 28.50 nent finish, yard 85c at 2,00 (Second Ploor.) regularly 1.15 (Theva Floor) (Seconal Floor) \ THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1920, }to show all immigrants at Ellie Ist- ond that our interest in them is more the national hymns of severat countries were played, groups of aliens They soon |Siowaways May Have Swum {olin each instance ising ut actenthon |Stowaways May Have & the jeering Reds attempted trom their tern Brothers West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Aves.) West 43rd Street Our AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE of House and Porch Dresses ‘Many decidedly attractive models in Dotted Swiss, Figured Voile, Chambray and Pique included in 9 the the ‘Sale Groups ranging from | $3.95 to 7.50 SECOND FLOOR An Exceptional Opportunity to Secure COUCH HAMMOCKS At Greatly Reduced Prices in these groups ranging from $15.75 to 50.00 ‘! Beautifully upholstered in Cretonne or Novelty Stripes. Comfortable; attractive asset for the Porch. A Clearance Sale To-morrow of - MEN’S BATHING SUITS... Our entire stock of this season’s most desirable models’ at Reduced Prices Sh seduced Erices Men’s Worsted Bathing Suits ee §6$4.50 $5.50 $7.75. Formerly ..... ay $5.50 $6.75 $10.50 A full range of sizes to select from. SALE on MAIN FLOOR -. -:- ~ - Sizth Avenue Entrance. dames MeCreery & Co. 6th Avenue 35th Street Beginning Tomor w | Clearance Sale! 1874 Pairs ‘ | Men’s Oxfords 40 Formerly 10.50 and 12.75 Tan Cordovan, Tan Calf Brogue, Tan Russia Calf, Plain and Wing Tips. Sizes are somewhat incomplete. _ No C. O. D.’s. No Returns. No Exchanges. ‘ 4 Use the 5th Avenue Entrance SUNDAY WORLD WANTS WORK MONDA ’ ‘ae SUES OSripenae Pps” Y MORNING WONDERS fas adi alae Se