The evening world. Newspaper, February 24, 1921, Page 19

ALERT POLICEMAN CAPTURES BANDIT Ps OD Two Blackjack Solowey In Store But He Manages to Get Pistol in Safe. $40,000° GEMS-. SAVED. Merchant - Wounds Hold-Up Man, Just Out of Prison, in Fight for Life. Irving E. Soiowey, a middle-aged jeweller at No, 1% Sandn Street, Brooklyn, to-day attributed the sav- ing of $40,000 worth of jewelry and Dossibly his life to a “hunch and an alert policeman. ‘The result of his gun fight with two Gundits agaisr II- Yostrated the value’ of The Evening World's contention that having police- men “on the job" does more than any- thing else to curb crimes of violence. One of the bandite, who called him- welt Clarence Madison of No. 174 ‘Sanda Street, was captured, mortally wounded. The other, whose identity “Madiaon” has so far refused to re- ‘veal, escaped. ‘The police furnish the following data reganiing the wounded man: Arrest- ed as Charles McCarthy in 1913 for robbery and sent to the House of Ref- uge; paroled and arrested in 1916 as Michael MoCarthy for having a re- volver in his possession and violating ‘tits parole, sentence suspended and re- turned to the House of, Refuge; ar- rested in 1916 charged with homicide after he with other prisoners had hllled a keeper at the House of Refuge and escaped to Manhattan in a row- boat, found guilty of ‘manslaughter and sentenced to Sing Sing for from six to twelve years; released a few two young men approaching. Some- thing about their appearance warned JEWELER SHOT oo lowey was alone at the front of | | his shop late yesterday when he saw|¥ THE MAN WHO DID CLEAN UP THE SNOW FROM CITY STREETS Street Cleaning Commissioner Leo Who Has Things Back to Nearly Normal After the Storm. With the princtpal streets of the city Practically clean, snow removal was concentrated on the residential districts to-day. Commissioner Leo introduced @ new system by closing to traffic « lock at a thme while snow removal 4s going on, This permitted the use of all the manholes on a blook for dump- ing the snow, Tt greatly hastened the ‘work of men and machines, ‘With the worst of the work over and all traction lines now operating nor- ally, Commissioner Leo announced that beginning to-morrow the pay of 1 emergency snow workers will be | reduced from 65 to 50 cents an hour. |The Drivers and Sweepers Unibn pro- ested at the reduction, but Commia- sioner Leo said he wus assui rt ting all the men he needed, 13,642 emergency men at work to- The Weather Bureau today predi cloudiness for the next 36 hours change to colder this afternoon .and to-night, probably followed by snow to- morrow. ,|politan Avenue, and William Bart- | RS | the least, insulting. HEAD WITH BOTTLE Demented Night Prowier Uses! Novel Methods in Greenpoint* Attacks. A new type of maniae has devel- | oped in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, where people are com- plaining a man strikes them on the head with a bottle in the early hours of the morning and then disappears in the darkness, Chester Jaweski, No, 163 Metro- kewitz, No, 407 Oakland Street, both of Brooklyn, are the latest victims, Jaweski said while walking through Oakland near Huron Street carly to- day he was struck. Jaweski was at- tended by an ambulance surgeon for lacerations of the scalp and went home. Shortly afterward Bartkewits camo into the Greenpoint police station ex- citedly and said a man had just hit him in Oakland Street, near Greene Street. ‘The police eaid several eim- flar complaints had been mado re- cently, one by a woman. a Prominent Up-State Mason Dead. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., Feb. 24,.—Adelbert P. Knapp, widely known In Masonic circles and Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, New of his daughter in Oxford, N. ¥. He was a lifelon President of t in village, THE EVENING MANIAC HITS'EM ON |CLOTHING MAKER ARRAIGNED IN COURT raigned to-day in Meeex Market Court sented and | Interborough bond coupons which were stolen when the safe of Edward Freed- 1 thieves $21,721 th cash ond and all trace of the loot was lost unt! a few, days ago, when, so the iy say, the coupons turned ‘up in the bank. the premises No, 48 Bast 1th Street, where Max has bi: was blown open. wan stolen, which did $100,000 a cripple, ‘Avene, where he repairs musical in- ington Heirhts “Court his advertisement offering work.” York Btate, died to-day at the home |Fived Sexton locked the door und made resident and former |or ten days in jail. the fins. Police Charge Jacob Max With Having Cashed Stolen | Bond Coupons. Jaco’ Max, @ clothing manafacturer | of No. 46 Mast 14th Street, waa ar for having, according to the polloe, pre- | shed at a bank several man, also a clothing manufacturer, of | No, 628 Broadway, robbed on July 18, 1290. Max, first Bad Pu de He seourities On Christmas Day ta st a safe in but’ a tire Fined $50 for Michael Sextort, fo Uving at No, 2356 Eighth ents. was arraigned in the Wash- to-day on the gomplaint of Mrs. Lillian Pfeiffer, No. 136 West, 129th Street. who answored “tight shop She testified that when she ar- Improper suggestions, Sexton was found guilty and given an option of a $50 fine He has not yet paid ADVERTISEMENT. ‘The Grest War with all its suffering has had a sobering effect upon the brains of this country. It has been an education in the cold reality— & broadening out that has made man more cautious and less likely to be duped. Men refuse to believe every bogus tale that the Retail Clothier is telling them. To tell a man, who has faced death on the battlefields, that a suit of clothes for which he would have had to give a little gold mine diring the war can now be had for @ bag of peanuts is, to say | Before the War The Great War Has Had a Sobering Effect On the Country Public Dissatisfied With Sales Big “Mark-downs” Not Convincing losses that the manufacturer claims he had. All you care about is to get your money's worth. our last year’ __ ADVERTISEMENT. ‘We are not saying we are closing out aring the décks for new business” and are “giving our suits away #4 tremeniocs uses We bbew thet te res live man willaot want a garment that is out of style and shopworn even though he can get it cheaper We Are Saying We are saying that WEKTON STYLE c are manufactured in our own fac- Ww LD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, "1921. We Carry a Full Line of ‘‘Pictoriai Review’’ Patterns Friday Bargain Day L. A. PRICE. eres. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Promptly Refunded West 14th Street—Between 5th and 6th Aves, An Extraordinarily Low Price on Hundreds of Handsome Girls’ Confirmation Frocks Fashioned of Beautiful White Organdies—firm, Elaborately embroidered and exquisitely lace and ribbon trimmed Regular $3 and $4 Values *1.89 Many Samples Among Them A many beautiful styles we cannot attempt detailed description here—the pic- tures at right and left give some slight idea ef their charm and attractiveness. All are new in design and as smart and Freftchy. as can be—each style prettier than its neighbor—each elaborately lace trimmed with rib- bon bows and sashes in various col- ors, pleated and overskirt effects. Samples, 8 and 10 years- = Temes Lage sizes 8 to 14 years. C.O.D., phone or mail orders filled. Spotl PS Bassinettes *3.98 Well built, strong, durable, runnin; inet Tike one pictured se hong Rubber tires, Mattresses $1.75 and up fine weave, Before the war, when you paid $25, $30 or | ‘ory, out of the finest All Wool and Worsted EL A A LLL “Hell,” reaasured the other, “I hit tim hard enough. Come on.” By this time Solowey had his re- volver, and as the robbers approached the sufe und came into view he opened fre. They fired back with automatics | 1nd Solowcy continued to shoot, One | of the bullets broke a. window and | attracted the attention of passersby. The robbers saw they faced death if ‘hey remained and capture if they loft, but they backed out toward a crowd of shouting men and screaming women, McCarthy fell to his knees on the threshold, Poticeman Charles MoGovern of the | Poplar Street Station, on post a block: | away, heard the commotion and ran to the store, MoCarthy saw the po- iceman and, rising up as McGovern | was drawing his revolver, tried to | choot him. The bandit’s automatic didn't go | off, the policeman believes because in | ‘is excitement he hod thrown on the | safety clutch, Several times McCarthy | * tried to pul the trigger, but McGovern | struok him over the head with the tuts of his own pistol, and finally got the automatic, after which the robber | cllapsed. | + McCarthy was rushed to the Holy Name Hospital, where he was treated for a song. You are not interested in any | moncy, on skirt and around neck, button trimmed — Taffeta dresses, navy and taupe, trimmed with buttons and sash, piped with Copen Taffeta—Tafleta dresses, with Mignonette sash and beaded Taffeta frocks, with Satin sash. Sizes 16 to 20 for misses, and 34 to 40 bust for women. 290A dish of Dresden. | the newest shades and up-to. him, and he started toward his safe, 8" én diameter—$5.00 $35 for a suit of clothes, you knew you were as | , in the ne * . * {n which he has kept a revolver for Meets the next than. You got style, pecny seen Cee ee i Women’s and Misses’ 37 ‘Ri | tt ‘The sufo d y { conservati . Sre7aas wow nce wore GUILT Fay nan etre sas a ys baying WEKTON ° Cc nipplette war values. joes, JF yeu experience Fecces. He has not yet waked up to the fact] STYLE CLOTHES, meane bine te a rin resses Krinkle Stri bined with Col- ‘The two men got in before be could guilty feeling when, that you, the consumer, have been on an earnest es prokit of 50 saving for perder reat set Bl Pink. T euch the sate and he turned to aml - for the last time, you kiss | me keke, He wil thinks he can break rl pdlrelitaeee Aneghetinlaskanl pkey ieee Fig ph tap ce ee. fio ig 7 Shas beide—it edinak bee boogie miler ot and he wil bys te WEKTON E CLOTHES ‘in thee . All dee sd — All Wool Velour and fectly. Nests necicg herr Per yard. ; PS ‘wed Sle caxae i men ‘ooms are on the stoop oe ordering him to throw up hif nanda, lees Mat itso Meee eee ree ee ate ale Chap ton | of S10 Brondray; nthe boar ofthe marae: ustrous Taffeta Silk Values Up to $15.00 $2.75 Krinkled Bed Spreads One reached over the showcase and ‘ected theeiivom “The Resow ba comune “Cheap Stina” | turing district, without any expensive decora- EAUTIFULLY embroi- F ble beds, 81x90 inches in si: ' hit him on th: head with a blackjack. se from’ Fl SE OTA a | tions and without high-priced salesmen. dered, beaded and plain $ Fuean ity Spreads, with clusters of 1. 9 } The blow only dazed tie Jeweller, who | GiftShopofSth Avenue.” | aber sro0| sn.ttving tata, WEKTON ey Eo eee eae acon ‘ Krinkled Stripes, Bich : dropped to the floor and crawled to , We are not saying we will give you a $100) you are getting val at wil ‘ec ar ecoming eevee) Tm Vi /i| |] KrinkledStripes. Each............ tie ent. erent] OVINGTON’S Bh ite tice sini lo BR irschom bine you ake reve der Andwesr {Hl a5 they are charring, in al 45¢ Turkish Towels He could pats be aves iy ae ig “The Gift Shop of 5th Ave" BM | not believe it. being satisfied. Our prices are: $20, $25, $30 wool Serge, with Tricolette sashes—embroidered Firm texture, double thread reaver arapllog Madani nme pedo 314 Fifth Ave. nr. 32d St. We are not saying we are stuck with a stock | and $35, with no charge for alterations. front. Serge frocks, with pockets and girdles— mow white Bath Towels, 29¢ the old boy may not be ‘out.’ He may of suits that we cannot move through the Re-| _ ‘Those who come to look remain to buy. 1 wool Vel ica st 1 broide stripe borders. Each............... : we faking.” | tailer and are therefore offering them to you| Tear out this address It will save you all wool Velour frocks, with box wool embroidery - ‘ ee * 98c Lace Trimmed Linens a Scarfs, Squares and Rag hae poy kbs with fine Cluny patterns, fast edge [nces, allto match. Each........+..+es0+ WEKTON STYLE CLOTHES Makers of Men's and Young Men's Clothing 818 Broadway (near 12th Street), New York City y day (including Saturday), 8:30 A, M. to8 P. M Friday—We Feature the first Big Waist Sale of the Spring Season—Values up to $2.49 $1.15 Plaid sport models, with white or- gandie collar and vestee, embroi- dered on collar—sheer voile with shaw! col- lars and large pearl buttons—voiles with frill front, lace trimmed—checked voiles, shawl, self or lace over-colla: sport collar and tucked fronts: or sport models with pockets back cuffs—many dress model square. neck styles, beautifully plain white, combinations of blue, gray, honeydew, green and flesh—all sizes. On Sale Main and Second Floors, For Washing Hair If you want to keep your hair in good condition, be careful what you wash it with. Most soaps and prepared shampoos jcontsin too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and jis very harmful. Mulsified cocoanut \oil shampoo (which is pure and en- |tirely greaseless) is much better than thing else you can use for sham- (ie as this can’t possibly injure ithe | | | J! | | moisten your hair with water it in. One or two teaspoonfuls LAN BENJAMIN FOX” Reliable Pawnbroker 72 8th Av. near 14th St. Sony Le aad suamonon PRE, fe! Bareaing, in, Dieimon dy, Watch ae. r Ly rinwes ut easily, und. Yemoves @ e of dust, dirt, dandruff and Make Shaving a Pleasure With Cuticura Talcum with Cat the ‘Telcum We sa ad cr . fatty and can get Mu in the fant Gruggist $30 Seamless 8.3x10.6 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, *22.50 Alexander Smith's make; beautiful Ori- As Cancers SoS \\ Liquid Veneer N oil Polish Mop peculiar $1.75; OP. 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