The evening world. Newspaper, February 4, 1921, Page 9

{ | | > ~/ GRAFT IN CUSTOMS “LINKS SMUGGLING OF GEMS AND DRUGS Evidence Being P Prepared for Submission to Federal ' Grand Jury. Indictments are expected to be asked against members of the huge Graft ring among customs employees which Byron R. Newton, Collector of the Port, exposed yesterday. Earl B. Barnes, Assistant United States At- torney, to-day is preparing the evi- dence for submission to the Federal Grand Jury. Te was learned to-day that besides accepting gratuities for obligingly “slipping through” the baggage of Wealthy passengers, some of the men had been linked up with smugglers and had aided in the entry into this country of large amounts of unde- clared diamonds and other merchan- @ise as well us liquor and contraband drugs. One practice of certain of the cus- toms employees, {t was said, was to go to the staterooms of jewel smugglers and slip packets of their @oods into their pockets. The smug- giers, who were known, would be searched at the piers, but the author- itles would have to let them go. The next day their accomplice in the customs service would call on the amugglers and ‘deliver the goods, It ig said several instances had been dis- | closed in which niembers of the graft ring double-crossed the smugglers by substituting paste jx or genuine ones before their delivery The investigation indicates Iso, it was eaid, that some of the accused | men worked imeconcert with an inter national ring of dealers in narcotic Many an t Hers called to-day es to lodg’ new cow $ regarding the p ment of * to ewpedite the pa sage af age on incoming liners. Mr. Newton suid that 45 inspectors and exuminers now were involved in the charges and that some of them had ‘been suspended from the service. It has been learned that the evi- dence against the accused men in-| or dismissed) that | co-o eludes marked bills alleged to have) been paid inspectors to allow Jewel Qiquors and other articles of value to go through the customs and| be stumped out with pe of duty. The bill paid out by * from dis work on the inye bneiedaas Fireman Hort in Car Crash sues, Fireman Harry Giegenborn ¢ ‘or $190,000 dama Company to-day 3, when a trol Supreme ¢ suffered Ja bowled over a fire truck on w Giegenhorn was riding. ‘The accide was af st. Ann's Avenue and 141s Streee jured. Giegenhorn says Wil keep him in a hospital f long time. — Steerage Passengers Taken to Hoff- man Island. ‘The 1,060 stee the Italian Iner PF who have been he! gince ita arrive) Wednesday becaus of suspected cases of typhus, were all removed to Hoffman Island to-day Ieland 8. Cofe floer orders — vertone was GIVE UP SOCIETY FOR LOG CABIN 10 AID SOCIAL ORDER Toscan Bennetts, Leaders in Farmer Labor Party, to Sell Homes. HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 4.— Throwing politics and society aside, Mr, and Mrs, M. Toscan Bennett to~| ' day announced they will sell their) home here, their country estate at Farmington and other possessiona to live in a log cabin which they intend building in a new social settlement, | the Brockwood School, about a mile from Katonah, N, ¥. They plan to do all their own work without the assistance of a single | servant. Their daughters, the Misses Kath- erine and Frances Bennett, w at the school, whose purpose is to prepare workers for the new social order, The school, financed by labor | groups and Heve im ity theories, was intended for the working ckws, but a number from the wealthier class are members of the student body. Mrs, Bennett has expressed belief that its teachings prosage the beginning of a peaceful revolt against the present order of Mrs, Bennett, who Is a daughter of the late Gen, Guorge H. Day, was kes Senator, } nett wa rmeriy a law partner of Charles A. Goodwin, cousin of J. P. Morgan. a ASKS RECEIVER FOR CHURCH. Universaliat Soctety Not Fanctlon= ing Properly, Petition Alles sao. nell charged that the ohureh side: ARAIGNED AS BURGLAR. | William Wright Accused of Stent x other firemen were in- ‘| ples OF SLEEPING SICKNESS. ing Clothing. harge of burgl ‘ord police has a rec creamed and he “| Woman Ia Third Victim at Bellevac in Week, The third death from encep) lethangica, or ‘'s week occurr hospital on 4 improvement, Coats Of Plush, Silvertous. Browdeloth and wool Velour, All this sea son's newest ots le 182 w% 49% Dresses Crepe de Chine, ‘Tricotine, Vai , dersey Serge, Foulard, Silk, oe styles. % to 35% Suits For immediate or carly spring wear. Of All Wool Men's Wear Serge, Oxford, Burella, Vigoreaux ay and Cheviot. 24% A 39% fame Byant— Basement 23 West 38th St.—A Bargain Store for Stout Women—Bet. 5th & 6th Ave. e pupils | thy persons who be- | aay dropped the aa ern Stout Women==| ower stor Further Reductions o Winter Apparel Lane Bryant Lower Store prices are always low prices. duced still further because we never carry over garments from one season to the next. You'll find “bigger-than-ever’’ bargains here now. Come and see how much you can save. Tuvea In the West S5th Street apart- ‘six months Inter, according to her, they quarrelled and he slapped her, Whereupon she went to @ boarding | rouse at 46th Street and Twelfth Ave hue. There she met Ovcar S Lee, a hauffour and they were married 4n funicipal Bullding on Jan, 7, en & jealous girl told Lee his GIRL, 19, ADMITS TWO HUSBANDS Chats With Both in Court and Is Held in $3,500 Bail for Bigamy. THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, F Pas bee already hed a husband. He ques- wife and she ie said, 0 here 4 d having been married ‘but he ind had been killed dur- ing service overaeas, Lao, however hunted out Burney and together they got the record of the first marriage and ook | to the Blizabeth Strent Sation, whence @ detective ect out to arrest ‘her Anna M. Burney, pretty, blonde and old, chattad in Centre Street Court nineteen years and smiled to-day with two men she admitted aking as susbands, A few minutes later was held in $3500 bai na charge of bigamy. She sald she had no defense whatever, Mrs. Burney was arrested this Fourteenth Street morning at her hom 629 Weat {8th Street, gt the nee of the (irst man to whom she was married mm June 2 Niam Burney, a driver vi Street, They Men! This Is the Flavor Chowders, Fish and Omelettes with An excellent relish for Soups, Sulads, Hot i Cold Meats Vegetables — especially Baked Beans. At Grocers and Delicatessen Stores | and and were $31.75 were - 33.75 were 37.50 were 39.75 were 42.50 _were’ 45,00 were 47.50 were 50.00 were 55.00 were 60.00 were 65.00 were 70.00 were 75,00 were 80.00 were 85.00 Regular price ticket on flanneis, Cashmeres. William: Wright.who sald he lived at finished worsteds, silk mixtures, serges, fancy 70 Bust 1th Street, wus taken : be ; © tho West Si ti tpedage on <a mixtures. Plain colors, stripes, ele. light? medium, or dark. lar, stouts, shorts or Round Trip War Tax 2¢¢. add) Sunday Excursion Philadelphia Sunday, Retraary. 6 ing sleeves or trousers Fumous makes—fine a all sizes in the tious listed. Men’s Hat colors Speeial Through Trai New York, Prana. Station Felt Hudson Terminal ~ Returning, leaves Were $3.2 1.62 Cr similar Bxeu Were 86.95 2.45 Pensiania System Velou Were $3.50 NE BRYANT BOYS’ But now they have been re- 2.85 Sizes 11 to 134 These black solid leather with wear shoes ure counters, with these shoes and are made. ordinary shoes. They fail to attend this sale, m All Woot Serge “YIn™ \\ r “N xe Girls’ Tan Calf Laced Shoes Extra high cut, neat and durable —broad toe laste— Sizes 814 to 1014 . 2.70 3.10 were 84.50..... Sizes 11 to 2— were $5.50. ESTABLISHED 1827 | Prices Are at Rock Bottom NOW Entire Stock of Men’s Suits At Half Off cheviots, Single or double breasted. Winter, Spring or Summer weighis Alterations free on shortening or lengthen- | A wonderful opportunity ie SATURDAY | Special Purchase Sale Endicott, Johnson & Co. 35% SAVING indestructible full soles and army drill-linings. We are very anxious to have you become acquainted half to show you of what fine materials they are These shoes will outwear two or three pairs of economy in shoe buying for your boy. See Pages 10, 21 and 31 for Other Hearn Advertising Weat of Fifth Avenue Come! Time to Buy 15.87 - + 16.87 - + 18.65 » + 19.87 - + 21.25 - + 22.50 - + 23.75 - + 25.00 -.+ 27.50 - + 30.00 - + 32.50 - + 35.00 - + 37.50 - + 40.00 - + 42.00 every suit. finished aud un- regu- long. Sizes 34 to 46. 0) ssortment of styles aud lot. See the big reduce s—Reduced Hats | Were $6.50 3.25 Were $9.75 4.87 r Hats 4,25 | | SHOES 3.25 Sizes 1 to 6 models. ‘They -proof tips, solid leather leather outsoles, lace are two exhibiting a sample cut in represent the height of Do not SATURDAY! Morning Special Saturday Until 1 P. M. Growing Girls’ Shoes models, low, flat 3.15 nd toes, heels, welted soles— b to O44 ‘Sis were 46 00 FEBRUARY 4, 1921." Stern Brothers West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd Street Women’s French GLACE GLOVES (Two-clasp overseam sewn) SPECIALLY PRICED for SATURDAY $ ] .85 (Formerly $2.95) Excellent quality Imported Gloves with Paris point backs. Black, White and Colors. Women’s and Misses’ Wide Wale Corduroy ROBES Very Specially Priced at $4.95 Breakfast coat styles with pockets and large sailor collars. All the favored colors. A large assortment of Women’s and Misses’ Silk Petticoats Excellent Values at $4.95 New, Satins, Taffetas and Silk Jerseys. All Colors. Second Floor. Vain Floor. Unusually Moderate Prices Saturday: TAILORED and SPORT HATS The newest Spring models jn an extensive assortment of smart shapes suitable for the Woman or Miss. Specially featured for To-morrow: Trimmed Hats of Fancy Braid combined with Hemp or Lisere Beautifully trimmed with Flowers, Burnt or Fancy Ostrich. A variety of distinctive shapes in bright Spring shades and dress colorings, $8.75 Third Floor. Men’s and Women’s SILK UMBRELLAS 4t Decidedly Advantageous Prices for Saturday. Women’s Extra Quality Silk Umbrellas with handsome Bakalite amber posts and rings; novelly effects with leather cords and beaded loop handles, $8.50 (Values up to $12.50) Men's Silk Umbrellas, close rolled, wilh the desirable Prince of Wales crook handles, $5.75 Women’s Black and Colored Silk Umbrellas with Bakalite rings and posts; also leather loop handles, $4.95 Exceptional Savings are now available on Two Special Sale Groups of CHILDREN’S FOOTWEAR Sturdily constructed, comfortable Shoes, suitable for school or outdoor purposes, Group I.—REDUCED TO $2.95 and 3.50 Sizes 5 to I | Group I].—REDUCED TO $3.95 and 4.50 A wide variety to select from. All sizes in the assortment but not all sizes in every style. Exceptional Offering for Saturday: TRANSFORMATIONS of Naturally Wavy Hair $6.45 and 9.95 All desirable shades including Gray. Made of fine quality Hair. May be worn over or. under one’s own hair. attractive models in soft” eee ae ee re ee