The evening world. Newspaper, December 21, 1920, Page 12

Fe eae a ee ne. ‘CAUGHT AT WORK Citizens Called From Bed Save Funds of Milltown, N. J., Institution, MANY SHOTS ARE FIRED. Two Robbers Captured, Three Escape, Leaving Behind Contents of Safe. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dec, 21. Violent ringing of telephones in about a score of homes at Milltown, WN. J, between midnight and 1 o'clock “his morning | awakened as many Net@eping citizens. #The bank's being robbed! Get a gun AtM come quick!” said an ex- ited’ voice over the wire. A few _ momen\'s later a hastily dressed posee, ~ armed with shotguns, rifles and re- wolvern, gathered about Fred Miller, might watchhien at the plant of the Michelin Tire Factory, who had given ‘Two men posted as lodkouts were en- - @ountered, One of them threw up his hands and surrendered. The other started to run, leaped a fence, and all ef the posse except a coupla who ‘were guarding the man who #urren- @ered took up the trail after him. At Yeast twenty shots were fired,/but no ‘one was hit. The fugitive wascaught ‘And brought back to town. ‘The three bandits inside the bank had packed up cash and Isiberty Bonds to the amount of $50,000. When ‘the commotion outside started they out leaving the loot, which had piled up in the front door- An accounting, It is said, all the cash of the bank is in- and obly $2,406 ia Liberty onda lo be missing. The arrival of the saved the stuff packed up. - Imyestigation revealéd that the rob- had cut a hole through the brick of the bank and gained access to ‘walls, Miller, the watchman, says Wain: Christmas coats offers a \ | Weseell. AW fed by Mayor Christian Cubithan, | personal charge of the investigation. ae | tween Governors and Ellis Island at ‘yault, which was not protected by | inoy, my Overcoat for If he needs an over- able opportunity. We are offering $50 over- coats for $33, and $75 oM 3 overcoats for $45. If you're in doubt about he watched them at work before he gave the telephone alarm. ‘The three who escaped are believed to hate taken to the woods and armed posses are out looking for them, They came* to Milltown in an automebile which bore a New York license number, ‘The automobile was left about half a mile away from the bank—tho First National of Milltown. The police took ~harge of the machine. ‘The two prisoners were brought to this city and locked in the Middlesex County Jail. Prosecutor's Detective F. A. David said they gave the names of Frank (“Sailor”) Voorhees and Chester Jackson, the latter from New York. The two eecaped from the jail at New Bedford, Mass, last summer, David sail. He added that Voorhees, who formerly lived in New Brunswick, was wanted on six indictments hero, end that he had escaped from Gov- ernors Island Prison in New York. “Jackson” is said to be Walter J. The detective said both men also are wanted in New Rochelle, Peeks- kill, Elisabeth and Plainfield, and Perth Amboy, N. J., all for store tub- beries. Several men who were near the plant of the Michelen Company at 11.30 o'clock last night told the de- tectives they observed an automobile with no lights going up Main Street. In the car were four men and a svoman. It is believed the men were those who committed the robbery and the woman took part in it. Prosecutor Joseph EB. Stricker is on his way from Perth Amboy to take BARGE SUNK BY LINER. arbor A. The stenmship Comanche of the Clyde Line inbound from Gouthera ports and making her way to pler 37 North River collided with a barge be- Con- 11 o'clock to-~day.. Tpe barge and bags of cement was in tow of the tug Newark, ‘The steamship bow cut deep into the barge and. * bogan sinking. Harbor A police were attracted to the situation and Sergt. MoCarthy put out in a police boat in bare time to remue Capt. Ernest Brettzman of the barge who was floundering in the water. The bange sunk in elghty feet of water, Pe BESS, LIKE SUMMER IN NANTUCKET. | Reses in Biaom Are Plought: NANTUCKIST, Mass., Dec. 21 Rambler roses still bloom along H fences in Waftucket, ¢anmers aro! joughing their fields and fsherme: Fo about’ thei daily business much the same as in auimmer. | (Fréquently dn years past thin little | iwlang town n cut off from the mainiand for ys or weeks at a time by, areat Joe barriers, “but this y th Christmas but four days away, real have yet to see. th r of the season t and no ‘tee y \ } Ie Handsome Xmas Neckwear * $1.00 silk ties now 65c, $2.00 silk ties now 95 $2.50 silk ties now $1.35 $3.00 silk ties now $1.85 Shirts Reduced Its Captain Rescued by Poltce of] sistant necticut, loaded with Darrels of four | = QUEENS CAR USERS TELL GRIEVANCES Dedlare Trolleys Are Unclean, Schedule Slim and Tracks Un- der Water at High Tide. About 150 citizens who live along the tracks.of the New York and Long Island Traction Company in Queens County came to town to-day to tell the Public Service Commission that their local trolley service was awful. Here are some of the coinpininta that Commia- stoner Barrett Hatened to: “The cars smell bad; they are seldom swept; windows dre broken and there are no shades; motofmen when they leave a car take tho ‘heating fuse with them {if there 1# one; the schedule is #0 slim that school children walk the tracks to save time; at high tide the tracks are not fit to walk on In the Rocklway section beeause the ocean covers them ankle deep; there is a lack of shelter stations to sleep in while waiting for a car; the fare is ten cents —when you get a chance to pay It.” Company witnesses said the company | _ was doing the beat it could. CONVICT SEEKS NEW TRIAL Isaac Edward Furgurson serving a sentence jp Sing Sing, convicted | October of criminal anarchy in charge of @ keeper to~lay appeared in the Su- preme Court before Justice William P. Burr, asking certificate, of reasonable doubt pending an appeal, Furgurson argued that he find his as- Wicted on evidence that they manifesto of the Left Win: were tried “in @ prefudi atmosphere. He sald the prosecution, in effect, was for nolding opinions and not for overt acts. ‘The application was opposed by As- District Attorney” Alexander. 1. lucted the prosecution. — Rorke, wh TOWN TO HAMPTON, N. H., Dw. 21—The town of Hampton is to try tts hand at 7HE EVENING WORLD Hampton an way ata the roud fi ‘The road wilel pullt In 1897 and accord has not been a paying proposition Cor the last ten yeare. tov FAINTS AT HUSBAND'S TRIAL End Life Mrs. Hazel K, Saleeby fainted in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn to-day at the trial of her husband, Samuel K. Saleeby, Brooklyn druggist, charged with manslaughter in the sale of wood alcoho! which caused 100 deaths in Massachusetts and Connecticut a year AE. While George Gordon Rattle was resenting the final arguments for the defense he was interrupted by a piercing scream from Mrs, Saleeby. |Her mother, Mrs, Hdward H. Ware, also becams hysterical and fainted \It was sald she would need hospital treatment. Mrs. Saleeby said she would kiil herself if her husband we! onvicted. Thursday is NONE SUCH MINCEPIE Day GREATLY . WROUGHT Manufacturers’ Samples for Immediate Delivery Discount 60% from Catalog Prices Closing out our Lamp De- partment. Beautiful Lamps and Shades. CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND PARCHMENT SHADES, CANDELABRA | R.C.HEATHER COMPANY REDUCED Big Values in IRON BRIDGE LAMPS, SILK | shop which he himself very likely patronizes. il salesmen will gladly give the benefit of their knowl- edge of men’s preferences. ‘Silk, 85 to $20. Fiber, $2.50 Pajamas This Year Give Him Something He Can Wear There's a personal quality to such a gift, an implication of careful thought which makes it doubly complimentary. Get it here, at the Our Mufflers of Real Beauty Woolen, $3.50 to $10, Madras, cheviot, flannel, silk— 83:50 to $12. $5.00 Russian Cord Shirts, #2.33. remark- $6.00 Shirts,imp’ted Madras, $2.95 And at $6.95, $7.95 and $10.50 Holeproof Hosiery for Men $10.50 and up. | Belber Bags and Suit Cases coat there’s no gift ‘ , > which willbe so warm- heavy silk shirts formerly $10, Gloves, $3.50 to $6.75 ly welcomed. Andour —_—#12 and $15 respectively, sale of suits and over- Bath Robes of Striking Beauty patterns $8.50 to Very handsome $3 to $9 the half dozen, #200, Handkerchiefs Umbrellas, $2 to $25 Plain white or relieved by modest Walking St cks, $1.50 to $30 the size, give him a stripes, In white linen, cotton ? mérchandise certifi- and silk, 35c to #3 each. . Smoking Jackets ‘cate, Tnitialed, $2 to $5 per half doz, Silk, velvet, woolen—@10 to $40. Bull Brcthews 279 Broadwa: 125th St. at } Ave. Broadway at 49th Street 47 Cortlandt Street 44 East 14th Street eh ee sg __All Happy Wonderful Music for Dancing! Sins, The Highest Class Talking Machine in the World | Other Styles $75 to $1800 Honora Phonograph Company, Ine. GEORGE B. BRIGHTSON, President Fifth Avenue at 53rd Street 279 Broadway had Ne iis spots I. tation are most successiul. These fragrant emollients save the hair, clear the skin and meet every want of the toilet and bath. ‘Reliable and Permanent ROOMERS 205 W. 111th Bt, N.Y. City. ‘World: ng [able and permanent roomers, Ia ali my experience I have Quik And. efficient resulta, and , Therefore hare litde or no. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, f920. ti é : Reduced ‘50% to 75% McCreery “Master- _ Q J .' Separate Pieces es 364 Pieces Including Complete Suites and - @ For Immediate Delivery Formerly. Four piece lvory Enamel Chamber Suite....... 950.00 Four piece Ivory Enamél Chamber Suite....... 995.00 Four piece Ivory Enamel Chamtber Suite . 920.00 Three piece Library Suite, custom made....... 1250.00 Ten piece Mahogany Dining Room Suite....... 875.00 Mahogany and Cane Wing Rockers........... » 40.00 Four piece Walnut Chamber Suite....... . 395.00 Mahogany Windsor Rockers. ..........- eoss. 18.50 Ten piece Walnut Dining Room Suite........ ~ 1400.00 Sets of Queen Anne Walnut Dining Chairs..... Five piece Velour Library Suite.............. 1250.00. Enamel and Cretonne Wing Rocker. , . «- 125.00 31.25 Enamel and Cretonte Rocker... ... Rae satiric) 50.00 - ,12.50 Mohair Arm Chait, Down Cushion........... 140.00 67.50. Enamel and Cretonne Sofa 89.50 22.37 Three piece Sun Parlor Suite.... 3389.00 125.00 Walnut Toilet Table......5.. 75.00 18.75 Walnut Vanity Case........ 275.00 89.50 Ivory Enafoel Vanity Case. 220.00 85.00 Walnut Toilet Table...... ! 95.00 23.75 Mahogany Dresser ..........+- 875.00 125.00 Four piece Mahogany’ Chamber Suites. +. 875.00 187.50 Four piece Mahogany Chamber Suites. . + 895.00 179.50 Nine piece Mahogany Dining Room Suite...... 900.00 395.00 Decorated Enamel Breakfast Room Suites. . 250.00 99.50 Mahogany and Cane Wing Chairs....... 40.00 20.00 Three piece Damask Library Suite. . 875.00 395.00 Three piece Tapestry Library Suite. 900.00 375.00 Damask and Velour Arm Chair. 185.00 49.50 Mahogany Dressers ........... 175.00 75.00 Folding Card Tables..... 9 +. 5.00 2.00 Inlaid Dining Room Suite...........sse.ee. 1200.00 575.00 Buffet, China Cabinet, Extension and Side Table. 595.00 148.75 Decorated Enamel Sewing Stand............. 88,00 11.00 Wapestay Soles 5. 6 bis'os on cows ... 179.50" 69.50 Tapestry Chairs and Rockers..... + 110.00 27.50 Tapestry Sofas , 289.50 79.50 Tapestry Chairs ‘and Rockers. . 189.50 49.50 Tapestry Wing Chairs...... AO ++. 12500 . 39.50 Three piece Damask Library Suite..... ++ 695.00 295.00 Three piece Velour Cane Library Suite........ 795.00 75.00 Three piece Velour Cane Library Suite........ 750.00 298.00 (Seventh Floor) No C.O.D.’s—Returns—Mail or ’Phone Orders . Made” Furniture ' Now 675. 185.00 Set 69. 10 00 50 575.00 = ae — McCreery Housewares | Reduced 25% Reduction of 25% will be made at time of purchase on our entire stocks of the following: as : All Aluminum Cooking Utensils, Wear-Ever, Mirro, Aladdin, Uni- versal and Monarch Cast and other Sets, White and Oak finish. All China and Porcelain Cereal All Wood Kitchen Cabinets, makes. po " 2 All White Enameled Cooking y Thor and McCreery Electric “s A Vacuum Cleaners. Utensils. All Refri 8. All Fireless Cookers. ie beep All Steel Kitchen Cabinets, All Andirons and Fire All Electric Sewing Mac All Hand and Electric washers, All Gas Ranges. Goods. All Alarm Clocks, All White Framed Mirrors. All Fancy Baskets, Dish Tables, No C. 0. D's No Returns No Exchanges James MeGreary & Go. 5th Avenue , (Sixth Floor) 34th Street All Fancy Nickel and Copper All Card Tables and Kitchen