The evening world. Newspaper, September 16, 1920, Page 10

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TO YOUNG MAN IN OFFICE ~NEW OR? CHE JUST ACROSS THE STREET ‘Wiliam Warren, of No. 791 Hast 169th Street, who works for A. Iselin SO MNUTES LATE foceeinacmmsseceressm ON HSFRSTDM wae starting for lunch when the explosion occurred. Every window But Boyd Quickly Gets Down | in our office was shattered—even the plate glass wind: ft the offic ; tition. bat ae ae et 4 si to Business and Tells What “Many employed in the office were cut by flying glass. He Intends to Do. “1 ran to the street and saw an automobile ablaze in front of the) ETS Tay Morgan office. Men wore lying in the doorway of our building. | There waa much activity at Pro- “From across the street I saw a man lying in front of the Morgan pibition Enforcement Headquarters Hallding with his face disfigured. His nose seemed to have been blown off. here to-day following the arrival of “There must have been a dozen men lying in the street, on the side tne now chief, Frank L. Boyd, with swalks, and in entrance ways to buildings, Some of them seemed to have |... unrelenting motto: ‘had their clothing torn off by the explosion. | “I work on the third floor, and when the building shook as if an| ' ‘ . , “Enforce the Volstead Act.” ' The entire force was én hand and fearthquake"bad taken place, I didn't wait for an elevator, but ran down hale of them came wo early they had | - letatrs, at top speed to wait for the office door to be un- 4 “In the street crowds were pressing toward the scene and the police locked. This praiseworthy earliness Shad difficulty in holding them back while the injured were being carried Was lost on the new boss for he him- ‘from the pavement to places where they could be given first aid until elf, inatend of showing up at 9 { ambuiances arrived. o'clock, came in fifty minutes later. 4 He found all the typewriters busily ‘ “There were a number of girls among the hurt in our office, Directly | icuing, Rechnewiers ‘makeiy adding after the explosion 1 saw several girls with blood streaming down their irigures, stenographers fluttering the | © faces and necks from cuts receive dby the splintered glass, leaves of their notebooks—everybody “All the girls were screaming for none of us knew at first what had ‘apparently doing his or ler darnedest 4) happened. As I passed down the stairs fragments of marble were strewn to earn his or her pay. } about from the ceiling and side walls. When Mr. Boyd had had time to . “Those who fled from our office did not stop for hats or coats; but fled hang up hia hat and coat the report- [darchended to the streets, than I have ever before witnessed. ; “The throngs on the strest appeared stunned by the suddenness and «nize of the tragedy, Many wre milling around as though they had been A wtunned and could not seem to gather their wits. * | “f think the girls who were tn the street must have ‘fled immediately “after the explosion to pisos of safety, for when I reached the streot a momént after the explosion I noticed very few women. Perhaps ft was » because almost my entire attention was centered upon the bodies lying Sabout, the wreckage wrought by the explosion, and the burning auto- ‘qobile in front of Morgan's.” * As the police investigation of the explosion progressed doubt was «thrown on the theory that the explosion occurred in a truck carrying dyna- im, He sent back word by John J. ‘Quigley, chief assistant, that while the reporters might be ready he was not, as he had some mall to read. ‘The reporters thereupon sent another mesmge advising Mr, Boyd that it was his public duty to see them, and ‘he consented to give them five min- utes by the watch. | Three minutes would have been enough for what he had to say. “"Defore the day is over,” he said, “| shall have Qil the agents before me and make a little talk to them— Haite, gunpowder or T NT. There is q law forbidding the transportation a get-acquainted talk, Later I ex- vor explosives through the streets in the daytime, pect to meet each of them Individ- Frank Francisco, a Department of Justice investigator, after looking ually and get \ntinate gnformation from them.” He said he had no general instruc- tions to tasue yet and repeated bis earlier assertion that there would be “nothing sensational” in his methods. He means business, he said, and will ‘over ‘the ground said the explosion was too powerful to have been caused by a manufactured bomb, He gave the opinion that it was caused by a , collision in the street between a vebicle carrying a load of explosives and the wrecked automobile. Despite reports that no one was killed in the Morgan bank, persons “who entered the bank right after the explosion say three or four were Killed. Policemen say they saw one body carried out of the bank through | ~~ 9 door on the Broad Street side, Late this afternoon an officer of the | firm repeated that no one was killed in the bank. ‘MILLER’S CITY VOTE COMPLETE IS 58,473) ‘Thompson Polled 44,529—In State, |] 752 Districts Missing, He J ; Leads by 133,138. ; | The complete primary vote for the i Republican nomination for Governor in (New York City was; Miller, 847s; “Thompson, 44,629. In the qounties out- "wide the city the vote wae: Miller, 246,- 373; Thompson, 126,979, Total: Miller, $04,644; Thompson, 171,608. Of the up- tate cloction districts 72 have not yet | [h imade returns. | tables at a New York The Republican Senatorial wedding and the bride Rhe city jane Wotsvorm iets, povte | said to her husband she'd aed Baron, 16866 Outside the city, | willingly marry him, a- wi some trict, ing, Vade- , i worth, i229; Boole, 70-90; Pave aol i kA head Mend 4141. Total: + Wadsworth, pce . Oving- Hoole, 86,047; Payne, 67,005. ton gifts in the offing. © The Democratic Se Py “The Gift Shop of Sth Ave” 314 Fifth Ave. nr. 32d St. 50— Chints design chop vet, includes platter ® 6 plates $17 N old married couple of five years stand- ing surveyed the gift Payne, 310,895 | 27.437. Ovtaide the city, with some|M Gistricts missing, the vote was: Walker, 05,618; Lunn, 47,142, Toal, Walker, |i 18,442; Lan, 74,579. a. SMART HOSIERY Complete lines of hase for men and women, in styles and shades to maich foolgear, are found at all Signet Stores. Have your hose harmwnise with An all. occaston phoe for wrll- dressed mon Brolish last, nar- I row toc, Invtetble evelots, Russia | A Shoe ". That Every Man Will Want $0.85 aoe always want to have at Jeast one pairof. Becuase it's good looking enough to wear anywhere, and at the same time is sturdily made to stand knocks, A splendid value. Come in and see it, At present we have an un- usual range of sizes in stock. Signet Shoe Co. Retailers of Rice & Hutchins Educator Shoes “For the Whole Fami Very 1345 Broadway, Opp, Herald Bidg, Harlem, 112 West 125th St, Bromx, 34 Ave. and 140th Si. Brooklyn, G5T Fulton #. ALL STORES OPEN EVENINGS. ‘The excitement was more instant and intense )°* sent word they were ready to 600) OPPENHEIM. CLLINS & A Special Purchase and Sale Friday Crepe de Chine Nightgowns Superior Crepe de Chine. and ribbon trimmed models. Washable Silk Petticoats Crepe de Chine and Satin Washable Silk Chemises Wash Satin and Crepe de Chine Wash Satin Bloomers Tailored and Lace Trimmed Wash Satin Camisoles Tailored, Embroidered and Trimmed Very Special Women’s Philippine Underwear Night Gowns and Envelope Chemises. and Hand Sewn. Woe Dustness-likn methods, When he! He also will Investionte the amugel- ets time he will make a tour of the|tng of whiskey across the Canadian enforcement offices In bia district, border. OPPENHEIM, GLLINS & G 34th Street—New York | } Exceptional Millinery Sale’ Friday | | Hatter’s Plush Sailors For Sport and General Wear Three Distinctive Models (two illus- trated). New Bell Crown, Straight and Roll Brim effects, with wide gros- grain ribbon band and tailored bow. Regular 8.50 Value =~ Te ; = | 5.00 Also on Sale in Our Brooklyn and Newark Stores 34th Street—New York 1000 Women’s Tailored, hemstitched, lace Actual values to 7.90 | 5.00 3.95 Very Special Very Special | 2.95 Very Special 2.95 | 2.00 Hand Embroidered Offering Most Exceptional Values, Special 2.95 and 3,95 aa 4 THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1020. . a — — peppers eee ne «hepato. ati * marene Hours: 9 A. M. to-6 P.M ssssesseecmercceeeriaass iF Orkin’s Fifth Avenue - 34% STREET roadway ] Announce for FRIDAY A Special Introductory Sale of Fur Trimmed and Man- Tailored Suits for Fall and Winter ’ at *48,00 —a price many dollars lower than last year for a quality as high REAR in mind, please, that these suits do not represent a hastily gathered “special purchase."” They are chosen from our own specialized stocks and are conspicuous examples of that individuality and good taste which are an invariable characteristic of all Orkin Tailleurs. The tailoring is a piece of art, the silk linings are of exceptional quality, the materials, colors, furs and silhouettes translate the Mode for 1920, Yalama, Velour, Checked Velour, Oxford. and Tricotine; fur collars and trimmings of Taupe Nutria, Australian Opossum and French Seat; ornamented with silk stitching or embroidery—Malay Brown, Rein- deér, Taupe, Twilight, Suchow, Zanzibar, Navy. All sizes. Four models pictured. To the fashionable person of discriminating judgment and limited income, this event presents an exceptional fashion and economy opportunity. ——=Orkin’s Specialized Sult Salon—Third Foo ——$—— tern Brothers West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd Street An Extraordinary Offering of MEN’S High-Grade Autumn Neckwear Hand-Tailored, made of extra quality Imported Silks and Satins, $2.25 Regular Value $3.50 to $5.00 each On Sale in the MEN’S FURNISHING DEPT., Sixth Ave. Entrance \ SUNDAY WORLD “WANTS” WORK MONDAY MORNING WONDERS.

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