The evening world. Newspaper, December 17, 1920, Page 17

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= LOOPHOLES OF LAW | MAKE SWINDLERS OF FOREIG-BORN SAE { @entinned From Third Page.) . ity of $100 te named as punishment ‘fax failure to act within five days. ‘Bat the law does not specify the or inatijution to whom or ‘Which tho $100 penalty shall be paid. Bor does the law specify who is am- powered to bring action for the re- @overy of the money, Consequently hie provision is as dead as the Ten Commandments in China, The banker the money when it pleases bhiep—when he sends it at all. These are instances of protection of the law extendin, the violator of the law. There are so many other that examination of the subject tends to convince a layman that the Bank- Law of this State—a m 1 upow oh the banking laws many other States have been found: open as the apace between the East River and the floor of the Brooklyn In the case of the banker mentioned @bove, the $317,000 is probably a small tt of the money he has accepted ir transmission to Europe that never Feached its destination. B he were to change his p titude—which is that he @ponsible for the lows of th and agree to refund { qist upon making the re basis of the present ohange. little more than met money. Is it any wonder that the foreign quarters of this and other ed with the "banker: “foreign exchangr “brokers and agents?” NOW—IF HE GETS IT. Washer in a Bronx restaurant trusted his savings of five ye amounting to $190, to a certain pr The private banker un cording to h receipt—which agsher could not read—tc 0W crowns to a person in person in Budapest did not r ceive the money. Th after consulting with e- ar, washer at the p change—“as a matter of chari said. . At the present rate of exchange the 2,000 crowns the dishwasher bought in August, 1919, would be worth bout ™ 1 —Is as | DISHWASHER’S $100 WORTH $1.35 In August, 191, & Hungarian dish-| immigration promotion business. He | jumps to New York on a commission bas's, The writer saw to-day a number of | graft contracts he has made with persons] The bringing relatives from Europe. artived from Burope. ‘The people here, who contributed the money, asked for reimbursement. experience of one: & letter, stating in effect: “1 am sorry : your people did not sail in November. | The ‘They will now leave in April.” In June he got another letter stat ing, in effect: did not sail b sail in August. In Ovtober he got another lette tating, iw effect: “A am sorry your it. They “Tam sorry your peopl: April, They will now wople did not sail In A will now sail In Novembe They haven't arrived. Each of the letters was signed, “With a country man's compliments.” IMMIGRANTS CAUGHT IN CON- TINUOUS CIRCLE OF GRAFT. The Evening World's investigation, thus far, has disclosed that there he |xrown up since the war a system of on the immi- A pair of andirons as a Gifu Andirons of polished brass that sparkle in the glow, combine usefulness and sentiment for those who love the enchantment of their fireplace. Prices $12.50 to $60.00, Black and wrought iron andirons are alio here if you preter them. feyiss, ConcER 45t™ STREET awe SIXTH AVE. NEW YORK Broadway At 34th Street advertises that he will take complete |the Battery, rides with hi a charge of the transportation of immi-|home in New York or eld@ewhere, and] 0; t grants from yarious parts of Europe |takes up residence there apparentlyg about time ho put up some money 10) humdred dolines. ring more of his pec As we hold of enough moncy to satisfy the agent he comes acr the process beging a some little town In Europe until ts lands here another !mmigrant for M- to remain forever. who gave him money to he devoted to | he lvaves home—even though the im- ‘I migration agent uacs money fen Some of the money was paid to him |from this country—becauso, owing t @ year ago, The relatives have not|the exchange rate the full amount o1 American money is never expende haye |and charges for transportation a Here is the | usually exorbitant, fully protected, In January of this year he received |soon as hd lands by people able t speak his own language. Saks & Company THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, DHCE on him at Bilis Meland and It is a circle 0} {old country. immigrant is swindled befor ture plucking, Ufless he is care. he is swindled as immigration agent kee) Still Left from Our Wholesale Surplus Stock 32,000 yards | watch on him. to his ce gins to make a living he is visited an ‘agent who The Evening World investigation has brought to light scores of cases | ¢ of persons who have been surprised | tt to receive cablegrams fr country, signed by relatives, ask for large sums of money to he As Boon as he be | trough ® certal bank. suggests that It 8) “Send through; — e from the] erable. he gets No clothing.” it to the banker. If it other pide tle consiguy signee are lucky and ti mado a fat fee, it and ain fn a wit over unleayp he watts fr piuirt of tt w York allen from the Best Grade WILTON CARPETS SAVEDI0050 ON EACH RUG rains DIRECT SALE From Wholesaler to Consumer | Wholesale Rug Merchants’ S*rplus Stock Sacrificed ‘This is the first time in their career that Robbins Brothers, Inc., wholesale only for 25 years, and largest distributors for Alexander Sm.th & Sons Carpet Co., have Inunched a d.rect-to-the-publ.c sale of ther surplus stock of rugs. Judg.ng by the response to our an- rouncements, we advise you to come at once in order to get the benefit of a he ROBBINS BUILD. Jeespecially for this mer You will find an as- gall sizes, all quali. tics, in the largest range of patterns and colorings. The opportunity offered you to buy at these low prices will be posi- tively withdrawn on December 24th, Will Hold in Their Highly Specialized Misses’ Coat Department Saturday —on the Second Floor A Wonderful Sale of son Seal. Special 23.00 English Tweed Coating and 18 years. styles pictured, MISSES’ Smart Sport Coats In swagger belted model with Tuxedo ' front and large patch pockets, lined, Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. | Misses’ Wraps and Coats Regularly 89.50 to 100.00 At 59.50 Sizes 14, 16 Three o ‘This is merety @ partial tsi of the extensive value: Seaml ee TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS, 9x12 °24 10 $36 8 ped AXMINSTER RUGS, 9x12...... Seamless VELVET RUGS, 9x12 ss Seamless AXMINSTER RUGS, 9x12.......... Seamed and Seamless WILTON & FRE RUGS, 9212 coc iisccceececiceseces 37,000 yal WILTON CARPETS In plain and Two-To: rain and Two-Toned $3.50 © 5.5050 3,000 AXMINSTER RUGS, 27x50 in. 8,500 is as $2 60 TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS, 27x50 in... 5 rds OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 6 P.M ROBBINS BROS: Established Wholesale 25 Years 12 West 235 Street NY. 2 Doors West of Fifth Avenue New Business Hours: Up to and including December 24th 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. MBER 17, 1920. Hero is a tymeal form of sich a eaple: nv Starviig and mie If the person addressed has $50) he hastens to tite bank and intrust gets to thy and eon tinker he If it doesn't aide ‘the consignor hich givea the banke y that te bank bas agents in ve Who Inake a house to hous 2,80 \ a eT ee, invags to find peraons who es in the United States, ent finds, in Warne .h ut who says he aat a brothér, \brehon gent imme-| And pat y Abraham | A) 5! ates upon | gra 7 Pret | {out shodild Ko to Ammeri¢a, where hon establ) shed that there te imag tall diate aeuyasity tar ches in cathe ne gws and anges orcement alone uich of the (m= kw are under way ond astonianed 6 abla. not ’ ; 9 » oft 34th ST. | YAY METROPOLITAN CLOTHES for MEN We Ave Now Offering the Best Clothing Values in New York ina SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF Men’s Overcoats at this greatly revised price £45 Every Coat in the collection made by Saks & Company this season to sell at a much higher figure. Ulsterettes, Ulsters, Button-through and Fly-front models, in a variety of woolens altogether too extensive for detailed description. Every Coloring from New Greens to Conservative Oxford Greys Broadway At 34th Street Saks & Company Will Hold Saturday—on the Fourth Floor A Most Exceptional Sale of Women’s Ultra-Smart Winter Coats — by far the best values offered in New York this season Regularly 49.00 to 75.00 A most exceptional collection of coats from one of the best coat makers with whom we do business, together with higher-cost coats from our regular stock. They are strictly Misses Coats, expressing in their every line the spirit of youth. All Handsomely Fur-Trimmed Wrap and semi-wrap effects, expertly developed in bolivia, vel de cygne, camellora, luella, chamo velour, and fortuna, many lavishly trimmed with ‘Taupe Nutria, Australian Oppossum, gray Squirrel, Mole-and genuine Hud- For Saturday Only— New. Taffeta Frocké For Misses At 25-00 Lustrous Taffeta has been employed to develop these youthful frocks. The long waist and new width skirt arein Made of and fully silk a asians evidence, embellished with chenille embroidery sleeves, and a pretty tie sash come plete an altogether very winsome frock, Piping at the neck and Sizes 14 to 18 years, Coats and Wraps for every occasion, in the very newest models for immediate wear. is the needlework done, so fine are the materials that every coat in the collection simply must give splendid service. price — are — Fourth Flor and Wraps At 38-0 So carefully Represented —all at the one Graceful Wrap Models with big folds of fabric in the skirt, caressingly en- veloping the figure; Semi- Wrap Coats for street and business wear, and con- servative straight lino styles, fashioned of Luella cloth, silvertone, and pom pom, strictly tailored for wear with separate furs, or trimmed with Raccoon, Sealine, Australian Oppossum and Mole. Each coat handsomely silk lined and warmly interlined. Three styles pictured. eee ee ee ee re

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