The evening world. Newspaper, March 2, 1921, Page 5

BY DRY AGENTS ARE ORDERED RESTORED More Than $1,000,000 Worth ‘Held Is Now Sued for by Former Owners. ‘The promiscuous seigure of tiquor wy prohibition agents through the medium of search warrants and otherwise has been halted by the hi action of United States Commission- ers in ordering the return of hun- dreds of thousands of dollars worth of whiskey and other forbidden bev- erages to their owners. Suits have been filed against the prohibition en- forcement officials for the recovery of more than 1,000,000 worth of stuff welzed in the past year by enforce- ment agents acting without search warrants. Two typicai cases just disposed of |} are those of Thomas J. Walsh of Brooklyn and Jobn J. Miller of Man- hattan, Prohibition agent William Fleming visited Walsh's place on Feb, 16 and seized $30,000 worth of liquor, although Walsh is a permit) | holder and is engaged in business legitimately under the provisions of} } the Volstead Act: Through the firm of Griffiths, Sar- faty & Content, Walsh brought bis case to the attention of United States |} Commissioner James McCabe of Brooklyn. The Probibition* agents actirmed the New ew Haven and Hartford Rall- road Company ¥ both of whoxe arma were am- dat the sho: the premises they found half a carrel burne®@ bj of alcohol, four cases of whiskey and|in the company’ two cases of wine.t ‘ Naseer PEE theese This was regular pleading day in| inenc’ the ‘ i the United States District Court for f This was reduced tors of the Volstead Act, but 6 Were fow offenders on hand, its made in writing by women the nefghborhood, they visited the drug store yesterday and parchased whiskey without a prescription. On Tere Sed twenty-seven, broker, was In the gan- In favor of Oxcar|NQ. 128 Stuyvesa: ton, Staten Islan: WH fon of Staten Isiand fount |ficials of the Deputy Medical Ex- aminer's office ex death wan acciden was aiid to leak, in Hartford have been notified. ospit jean fast week by Judge Pollock of Ka City, who believes in letting first offenders off with fines. A few lawyers and accused violators were in court sizing up a new Judge named Colin Neblett, who comes from New Mexico. ‘They didn’t get much nourishment from their observations of Judge Neblett. Out where he comes from he has been accustomed to sending first offenders against the Volatead Act to jail for sixty days. However, 6 will consult with the New York judges before he determines what years. Penalty to inflict, bearing In mind | Ask for our Shoe Book—"The Abuse of the Big Toe” feature in all our footwear. Thi chance to vote on Prohibition, while out in the Southwest the territory was dry by popular vote long before National Prohibition went into effect. this community has neyer had a NO BRANCH STORES—Our onl: G80 Sixth Ave., Above 38th St. Custom Bootmakers Over 50 Years. means more than the mere leather—it means the proper workmanship and the expert knowledge of combining all the essentials jnto a perfect shoe in the making, that has given satisfaction to our increasing patronage for so mdny From the making of our first shoes—over 56 years ago—. without deviation, QUALITY has been the dominant “Jantzen Quality” Best & Co. Fifth Avenue at 35th Street ‘ Established 1879 ‘ TO-DAY AND THURSDAY: A Remarkable Sale were unable to show and did not! claim that Walsh had violated the | law but tried to justify the seizure on the ground that one of Walsh's em- |] ployees had furnished ball for a man who was arrested while driving a |} truck loaded with whiskey across the Brooklyn Bridge. Conimissioner Me- Cabe ordered that Walsh's stock be returned to his place of business at Women’s Soymany rtew styles: so many de- . sirable colors, so many distinctive “trimmings that every woman No, 451 Kings Higitway Miller is a permit holder and a le- | gitimate wholesaler at No, 862 Second Avenue. Recemtly, because of freight delays he received two shipments of whiskey from a distillery in one day. He had no room in his store for the |} two shipments and stored part of the stuff in his cellar, Prohibition agents visiting his place on a tour of inspection seized his entire stock, valued at $30,000, on the ground that his permit did not allow storage in the cellur. United States Commissioner Hitchcock, who issued the original search warrant, issued an order rescinding it when the facts were brought to his atten- tion and Miller's stock was returned to him at the expense of the Govern- ment. it was learned to-day that a smal!) quantity of wine used under a permit for cooking purposes in the restaurant of Thomas Healy, which was seized in a Tald promaed by the Rey, John Reach Straton several months ago.) has been returned. Arthur Dorman, one of the proprie- tors, and Walter Vernon, a clerk in old's drug store, at No. aterdam Avenue, should find here yust what she wants 39.00 CANTON CREPE CREPE DE CHINE CREPE SATIN TRICOTINE tricotine and crepe satin. 59.00. GEORGETTE LACE sTAFFETA CHIFFON : POIRET TWILL ette, taffeta, and lace. crepe, georgette, taffeta. ' Sizes 34 to 44. NO EXCHANGES You Never Pay More at Best's: 69.00° Poiret twill, tricotine, chiffon, lace, canton NO APPROVALS 4 oe of Dresses Crepe de chine, canton crepe, taffeta, Canton crepe, poiret twill, tricotine, georg- A Colu Lower Price on 130 Retired Popular For a Limited Time Only mbia Records Dance, Song and Comic Selections These are all standard Columbia Records. All made within the last eighteen months. Now retired to keep the Columbia Record Catalogue down in size. Including such artists as Al Jolson, Van and Schenck, Harry Fox, Guido Deiro, Paul Biese Trio, Ted Lewis’ Jazz Band, Art Hickman's Orchestra, Henry Burr, Campbell and Burr, Peerless Quartette, Sterling Trio, etc. Never before have such records been sold by Columbia dealers at so low a price, The list given below is typical of the wide range of selection. JUST A FEW OF THE 130 SPLENDID NUMBERS Among the Just for Me and You Ain't Heard Nothing Yot Come Ou and Play With Me Nobody Knews—Fox-trot Wonderful Pal—One Hand im Hand My Love Song, Caire—One 61 top Rese Reors—Fox-trot price applies only to 130 re only while they last. Resesand You Charles Harrison }a-2ses Good Night, ime Peerless Quartette We Must HaveaSongtoRemember Peerless Quartette Abe Kabibble at the Ball Game = Harry Hershfield Abe Kabibble Dictates » Letter Harry Hershfield Hawaiian Smiles In the Heart of Hawaii : TllSee YouinC-U-B-A—Fox-trot Ted Lewis’ Jazz Band The Moon Shines ow the Moonshine—Fox-trot Ted Lewis’ Jazz Band All the Boys Love Mary M Way Down Barcelona Way Pines Henry Barr Henry Burr }A-2830 Al Jolson Billy Murray Hickman Trio Hickman Trio [A-2839 }a-zese Step Campbell and Burr Art Hickman’s Orchestre Art Hickman’s Orcheetra }A-2858 Remember that this tired numbers, and Ferera and Franchini Louise and Ferera Van and Schenck} Harry Fox { }a-zase }a.z007 }a-zors ja-onar A-2942 59° The supply ‘is limited, The time is limited. These records go on sale today. Call at the nearest Columbia dealer's as early as you can. Act promptly or you may miss the selections you want. Now for Sale by All Columbia Dealers COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY, NEW YORK a ae Ets Sth Avenue me wy Where There Is Justice, Co-operation, Economy ond Enerty, There Ts Service r S880, SS McCreery Quality Merchandise, as Advertised, op Sale beginning Thursday, March Srd. — Telephone Fitsroy $400 Hundreds of Pieces of Fine Cut Glass ‘ To be able to put your meat and vegetables on the stove and give them absolutely no further thought until they are ready to serve is. one of the advantages of cooking under pressure. Domestic science experts and Government demonstrators have endorsed Pressure Cookers as being far superior to open-vessel cookery utensils, both in efficiency and economy. A Pressure Cooker may be tapos in connection with any sort of heat, cutting down the heating expense one-third, juiring no basting, turning or stirring. It cannot burn out; foods do not stick in it, burn or dry a but remain moist, tender and juicy— and not the faintest cooking odor can escape! Come in and let us show you this up-to-date method of cooking. ‘ Quivering Fringe and Knitied Silk Combine to Make These Handsome Costume Blouses They are Special at 8.95 ‘They are woven to taper gracefully at the waist-line and cling without a wrinkle to the figure. Deep fringe of Silk Floss edges the hem and sleeves. Whey are excellent for both sport or general wear, and most’ modestly priced. Tomato, Rattan, Canary, White, Navy Blue and Black. (Blouse Dept., Fourth Floor) Blankets—100% Pure Wool Woven in Plaid Patterns pair, 7.25 * When the wind is blowing in gales through your open window, and ypu are snug and warm, in spite of the tang you feel upon your cheek—that is the time you will appreciate to the full the value you secured in this sale of blankets. The quality and price are so exceptional that our Blanket Section has been, since the first announcement was made, a veritable beehive of activity. Small wonder! Every blanket is 1009 Pure Wool, double size and of a heavy winter weight, (Second Floor) Remarkably Good Values Colorful Tweed and Jersey Suits for Women The Navy Blue Tailleur has a dan- gerous rival this sea- son in the Suit of colorful Tweed. Ultra-smart Suits of the famous “Skibo” Tweed in lovely, light shades promise to be the most popu- lar style feature for Spring, though they cost but 29.50 Swagger sport models of English Tweeds in sports- manlike mixtures are most modestly priced at 39.50 Jersey Suits, too, have attained high fav or—especially the colorful ones. A wide variety of dap- per styles in every lovely sport and street shade awaits your selection. These represent most remarkable value at 15.00 Handsome Spring Tailleurs of Trico- “tine and Poiret Twill Furth Floor) To Go in’ This Sale , At 4.35 each Would you have dreamed of procuring a cut glass bowl at 4.35? Hardly. Nor could we assure you of such a purchase, had there not been a seriously prolonged delay in the shipment of this incomparable merchandise. Praise of it cannot be too emphatic. It is a truly extraordinary as- sortment of brilliant, finely polished cut glass. 800 Heavy cut Fruit Bowls, each, 4.38 150 Heavy cut Celery Trays, each, 4.85 800 Heavy cut Sugar and Creamers (in three distinctive designs), set, 4.85 150 Heavy cut Footed Comports, each, 4.35 100 Light Crystal Water Pitchers, each, 4.85 The above are merely examples of the splendid values in our Glassware Sée- tion, Beautiful pieces of crystal for,every purpose are here at ap- pealing prices. 10,000 Pairs of New Spring Curtains Bear Special Low Prices Gay and dainty curtains—how fittingly they usher Spring inte the home as it makes its first appearance outdoors! These splendid examples of McCreery Quality, offered at prices low in the extreme, will, through sheer laceyness and beauty, form a delightful setting for Easter and Spring. Fine Hemstitched Scrim Curtains with valance, White and Ecru, Special, window, 1,15 Hemstitched Marquisette Curtains, with or without valance, Special, window, 1.95 Marquisgtte Curtains, lace edges; various pretty designs, with valance. Special, window, 2,50 Art Scrim Curtains, stencilled corners and valance. Special, window, 3,50 Needlecraft Curtains in Marquisette, some with § corner motifs, but all have attractive lace edges. Special, pair, 3,50 and 4.75 Plain Bobbinet Curtains with lace edges..,.....+-.+.+ Special, pair, 4,75 Filet Net Curtains, plain; dainty lace edges.......... Special, pair, 3.75 Our entire stock of fine French and “Swiss Curtains of exclusive design 20% to 50% lower than ; replacement prices. No Credits No ©, 0. DS (Fi'th Floor) A New Shipment of Superior Quality Wool Wilton Rugs Just 100 Rugs—Size 9x12 Ft. 69.00 ordinarily much higher priced They are the product of the famous Schuylkill Mills of John and James Dobson of Philadelphia, noted for generations for the quality of their rugs. We strongly urge that you take advantage of this decided saving in price, for a great shortage of Wilton Rugs has been brought about by strikes. These Linoleums Are Lower in Price Then They Have Been Genuine Inlaid Linoleums—‘The fact that the colors go clear through to the back insures many years of ser- vice without the least sign of wear, New and perfect linoleams in Hardwood and Tile Effects. sq. yd., 1.39 Enameled Cork Linoleum—-Made of genuine cork and linseed oil, A splendid value. sq. yd., 89¢ ° (Bighth Ploor) en renee ee ee tien b,