The evening world. Newspaper, October 5, 1920, Page 15

eS ” PET IN COAL ‘ bring owiee the quantity of coal needed by the company and that thin) | kescss coal wad sold by\he two coal Brooklyn Edison Co. Denies Guilt and Absolves Wells and Adelphia Co. PXison Company whiob avid priority permits for ihe defivery a? aoal oe CAuse It Wis a pubdlu eorvice corpora. || tion allowed the two voal campantes wimed che use of ‘these permits « somparving direct to consumers here and abroad, ft t Curther charged that the Brooklyn fdison Company bought }ooa) at excessive rates from the two conl companies and charged con- sumers a price for electric current based on these excessive fuel rates; Officers of the Brooklyn @dimon| that the electric light company re- Company, which with its Vice Prest- dent and General Manager, Wilter F ‘Wells, and Harry P. Wood, operating engineer and coal purchasing agent, was indicted in the United States) sent fused to buy coal at lower rates from other companies and did not deal evith any coal company except with the consent of the Adelphia Gompany which exacted tribute for such con- The difference between the Court in Brooklyn yesterday for! towest market cate for coal and that Profiteering in necessities in violation paid by the Brooklyn Edison Com- of the Lever Act, made general denial | |pany was paid to a number of per+ of guilt to-day #0 far as the edmpany |‘sons, tt is charged, of whom an offi- and Wells were concerned. The of- Company. Special Attorney General William Mc- ———— ficial, statement of the company also | absolved from blame the Adelphia| convigtion of its violation og $5,000 Coal Company, which was also in-| dicted as was the B. J. Lynch Coal | imprisonment with or without a $5,000 ‘ho evidence on which the tndlct- ments were based was prepared by | }elal of the company was one. ‘The Lever Act carries a penalty on fines for corporations and two years fine for individuals, Addttional in- dictments are predicted. The indictment charges that the company paid‘wore for coal than was SH Mae me aoa PP made mitsrepresenta- ippressed material facts | servite she Public Commission, thereby | und th injuring \ts customers by exacting! from time to time between the Adel- excessive rates for tight | phia. cae, the Setendant Marry tooo Speer and Assistant United CT MENTS States Diseriae attorney M 6 ‘Stat. | Hons na as tuck = fhey charger thet the Brooklyn fom beef ‘Bonuves were aid to the Adeiphin coms ay ala Sheetal |S Wholesaler, Offers to oe cording to the indictment, so that pany wtthout tte . any] P. Wood and other persons whose names are no! were distributed There Ba erperace charge egaltist the pre Biison Company of hoarding coal. D.PRICE&CO. FULTON AND BRIDGE . STREETS [BEAUTIFUL SILKS ||§} — That Has Set People Talking : On Wednesday! The Sale SHIRTINGS JERSEYS GEORGETTES CREPE DE CHINES AFFETAS Extraordinarily Priced at 1.10 STRIPED TAFFETAS Widthe 8 te 40 Inches The Above Wonder Values Will Be Continued on Sal This Week for Those Who Did Not FF athe | Tricotine, Wool Jersey, Silvertone } & Velour Check Dresses ON SALE AS THE RESULT OF AN . _UNDERPRICE PURCHASE 2 West 28th Street, New York City” AT STH Fite ac ef b ong ier cag) SQUARE It will be a ae letter day on your smoke calendar when you learn for yourself that Ricoro isa fine imported cigar sold at the price you have been paying for ordinary domestic brands. Ricoro is imported from tropic Porto Rico—hence its rare charm It is imported duty-free—and hence its and balmy fragrant gua extremely moderate price. A dozen shapes and sizes—10c to 20c. Sold only in United Cigar Stores—“Thank You!” UNITED CIGAR STORES, evesacom coy lity. a Intended Selling Prices to $27.50 Dresses that will serve all Winter, as well. as for immediate Street wear. Attractively fashioned in the newest silhouettes, including one-piece, Rus- sian Blouse and Tunic effects. Em- broideries in self tones or colors that contrast. All ‘Sites OPPENHEIM. GLUNS aC FULTON STREET—BROOKLYN Announce for Tomorrow A Special Offeri of Women’s SMART AUTUMN SUITS AILLEURS of distinc~ tion, smartly devel- oped in Oxford, Tricotine, Silvertone, Gabardine and Velour de Laine in the newest Fall shades. Belted and ripple effects SSE CLES oe OD a ae with convertible and notch collars. Silk lined and warmly in ‘¢ Specially Priced t=) = 0 a 0 a) 55.00 Two Models Illustrated Size, 15¢ Buythembythe Bonot50-$7.00 Mothersizes ’ wa ; UN ‘ aw Sie eal ml * 10¢ to 20¢ ” ‘tase 20408 — Imported rom PortoRico ‘ The New York World’s Foreign News Service leads in accuracy and _ timeliness. Read The World every morning and keep. well posted on current events. SEASON’S GREATEST VALUES IN § rr ee eS te ee tn et ee ee