The evening world. Newspaper, March 17, 1921, Page 10

Dea -ORTTRN FAILS, OWING $6,000 000, AFTER WAR BOOM Gaston Williams and Wigmore Made Huge Profits on Small Capital During Conflict. An examination of the petition on Which United States Judge Julius M Mayer appointed former Gov, Benja- min B. Odell and former Justice Van Vechten Veeder receivers for Gaston, Wit.ams and Wigmore, Inc., foreign traders, show the general liabilities to de $3,500,000 due to banks in this city, $1,000,009 more due April 15 and about $1,500,000 owed for merchan- dise. The petitioner acting for all ereditors was the H. W. Sumner Company of the State of Washing- ton with a bili for $9,800 for loeo- motives. ‘The principal sunsidiaries of the Company are the Gaston, Williams & Wigmope GS. S Line and Gaston, Williams & Wigmore, Limited, Cana- dian Corporation. All the stook of both is owned by the parent corpora- tion which had issued 300,000 sheros of stock without par valuation, ‘The company formed during the war on small capital made tremen- Gous profits for a time. Its difficul- ties began when the Kerensky gov- ernment of Russia with which it had Big transactions under way led \ FORTUNE SHRUNK IN ROMANCE AT 77| Democrats in ty-eight Republicans, ighting the bills, The twenty-eight to break away Arongon, Baumes, Bly, Borkowski, Carroll, Caul- fleld, Crews, Dipirro, Doherty, Druss, from the moajority are: Dwindling Bank Account of Miss Newton Caused Friends Sheriff's jury, prestaed over by Com- missioner Henry R. Barrett, has de- clared Miss Jane Eliza Newton, an aged spinster and member of an old Knicker- | bocker family, insane and incompetent to manage her estate worth $24,000. Miss Newton, who 1s seventy-seven years old, was sent to Bloomingdale Asylum about a month ago. According | to phystclans she imagines her father has been dead 1,200 years, Miss New- ton formerly lived on East 36th Street, | and although her mother has been dead & number of years she frequently walked to 23d Street, where she said she met her mother and talked with her. Attention was called to Miss Newton because she Ilved In @ small room which should not have cost her over $25 a week for all her expenses, yet she was ppending about $7,000 a year, drawing from the principal of her fortune, which at one time amounted to $50,000. Then {t was found, tt ts alleged, that an elder- ly man had been helping’ hor spend her money, DRY ENFORCEMENT BILL JAMMED OVER | | Twenty-Eight Republicans Bolt Assembly Leaders in Oppos- ing Miller’s Measures. | ALBANY, Maroh f,—Having cor- ralled all the Republican Assembly- men yesterday for the Traction fight the legislative managers decided that it would be a good time to jam| through Gov. Miller's Prohibition En- forcement Bills. They were pu through by a vote of 81 to #2. Twen- $2.25 to $15.00 pr. West Thirty-Fourth Street—New York may choose at $19.75. “ ? CREPE SATINS SILK TAFFETAS GRAYS—BROWNS—NAVY Specialized offerings—hundreds of desirable, fresh, Spring street and afternoon frocks from which one _ apy women will purchase them in twos and threes. THE EVENING WORLD, mostly from gity districts, Joined forces with the | Me Gibbon & 0. 1 AND 3 WEST 37TH ST. ONE DOOR FROM FIFTH AVENUB IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC PRINTS Summer Draperies, Slip Covers, Pillows and Screens—Patterns and colorings are delightfully interesting. 30 inches and 50 inches wide Prices Range 50c to $9.00 a yard. LACE CURTAINS MADE IN OUR OWN WORKROOMS Marquisette, Grenadine, Etamine, 2)4 and 3 yds. long—made with Hem and Edge; also insertion and edge, and with Ruffle cee A full line of yard goods to match above curtains 35c up. THURSDAY, MAROH 17, 1921. ‘Woman's Scare Raises Posse. When Mra, Hilen Harrington re- orted to the Perth Amboy police fast night she belleved a negro In- tended to hold her up near her, home, No. 487 Miller Street, a citizens’ posse excitedly joined In the search for the inan,, “However thore. was po holdup Fox, Gempler, Giaccone, or attempt to annoy Mra. Harrington to Act Hawking, Liebermaty JG. Moers | and. visions of a second tragic death ¥ Morrissey, Moses, Mullen, Neary, |*milar to that of Mra. Edith Wilaon (Special to The Rrening World.) Nichols, Pette, Rayner, Fine nize |e fe™ days ago vanished. | The police WHITE PLAINS, March 17.—A| Smith, Ulman ai pelieve the man was merely going to his home in @ negro section nearby. for Offering Unparalleled Values ! - Easter Sale Canton Crepe Dresses New Styles At End-Of-The-Season Underpricing Q. The values are so unusual ' CANTON CREPES CREPE DE CHINES GEORGETTE Straightline or more youthful silhouettes with tight bodices and wide outstanding overskirts or tunics. Of good quality materials, elegantly embellished with laces, embroideries, corsages, sashes, etc. New colors. ELIEST STYLES—HIGHEST. QUALITY—INCOMPARABLE VALUES! Ki riday and Saturday Would you have a friend? Be one! Would you be happy? Give “Happiness!” The Happiness Candy Club ‘Treat each week makes it easy to have both friends and “Happiness.” Special Club offer this Friday and Saturday: One pound box each of our favorite Assorted Club Chocolates, offer- ing almond clusters, fruit creams, marshmallow mints, caramels, honey nougat, fruits and nuts covered with rich, sweet chocolates, and Crystal Mized Hard Candy—a delicious assortment of pure sugar Candies co varied in flavoring ond ingredients, color and size, that everybody can find his favorite Both Assorted "Be ounds Club Chocolates § fcr Lb. Regular Price 90) ¢ Note: The Club offer is limited to one to a purchaser. No mail orders filled. FULL WEIGHT—16 Ounces of CANDY in Every Pound Box UNITED HAPPINESS CANDY STORES— 13 Park Rew 1343 Bway, Nr. 35th St. 42 East 23rd Street 90 Nassau Street 2249 B way, Nr. 80th St. Filth Ave., Nr. 23rd St. 32 Cortlandt Street 2690 B’way, Nr. 193rd St. 25 West 42nd Street 416 B’way, ef Canal St. B’ way, Cor. 146th St. 135 West 42nd Street 1272 Bway, 64 East 14th Street Cor. 59th St. & 3rd Ave. BROOKLYN. ‘alton & Nostrand © NEWARK:—601 Broad St. & 785 Broad St. ea tn Grery (ox WONDER |; VALUES Here is where the dollars spent on furniture go fer, where quality rules, where styles are the newest and where easy terms of credit Library Table lend dignity to your home. LIBERAL CREDIT Is at Your Disposal PLAIN FIGURE TAGS fitting drawer. Four-Piece High Grade Queen Anne Period Bedroom Suite in American Walnut or Mahogany and BED; four pieces, as illustrated, at...........-.-0005 Three-Piece Geruine Leather Living Room Suite Massive moulded frames, in Mahogany finish, ished, upholstered seats, back and arms Leather, indestructible springs in seats; as illustrated, at OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS It Makes Little Difference What You Need— A World “Want” Ad. Will Go and Find It DANMINNBRO NoaTHWest Corner NoaTHWest Conner Sixt Sokal babies are confidentially ar- in Ma- $91 ranged. Note these val- hogany You will find it v It is neat in gn; a table that will Built of carefully selected materials throughout. It measures 36 inches in length and has a large, well- Consisting of DRESSER, CHIFFOROBE, TOILET TABLE $229.50 2 eentine $B D-5O MOTOR TRUCK DELIVERIES WNCon 6" AvER\S"St {JornDanrell, Broaaway. Bthand Bth Sts. and Sons, SPECIAL EASTER SALES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ARRANGED FOR THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY THE FOLLOWING ARE A FEW EXAMPLES SILK DRESSES Made eared for hae tert a fine quality Taffetas; nu- merous . , brown. Values to 26.80, for. 19,50 WOMEN’S ‘AND MISSES’ SUITS Exquisite new models, in smart tailored or richly trim- med styles, in all the newest 22.50 to.79.50 colorings. Priced from........ SILK AND GEORGETTE BLOUSES A special lot of plain or beautifully tfimmed models. in numerous styles; all colors. ea Values to 8.50, for. 3.95 EASTER MILLINERY DISTINCTIVE NEW TRIMMED HATS, large, medium and close-fitting shapes, attractively trimmed. Value 15.50. Special...” A 10.95 UNTRIMMED ATS, in a complete assortment of newest shapes and colors.Value 4.95, for. . oH 95 HAT TRIMMINGS, flower Wreeerey Porey 's or other novelties. Value 59) TOR ches 38 WOMEN’S GLOVES EXTRA QUALITY CAPE GLOVES, P. X. M. seams, spear, embroidered and drawn back, in Grey, Tan Brown, Beaver, Mode and White. All sizes. f 3.00 and 3.25 values. Special at... 1.89 FRENCH SUEDE, 2-clasp, overseam and P. K. sewn drawn and embroidered backs; every desirable color, including Black; 3.50 value, for 2.39 IMPORTED KID GLOVES—. Another shipment of fine Imported Kid Gloves, 2-clasp and 2-button models, i Tans, Browns, Greys, Black and White. Paris poir stitched and embroidered backs; sizes 514 to 7!4 a | 36 Value 3.00 pair. Sale price..... Peseta deonly AREA oleh ctit Sale SO ee HOSIERY AND GLOVE SILK UNDERWEAR WOMEN’S ALL SILK STOCKINGS, heavy weight, in Black only. Value,3.75, for 2.15 WOMEN’S SILK STOCKINGS, medium weight, with lisle tops, in Black, White and colors. Value 2.75, for. CHILDREN’S FINE RIBBED COTTON stockings” Black, White and African Brown. Value .69, for “KAYSER” GLOVE SILK PETTIBOCKERS, in Black and colors. Value 8.95, for.. “KAYSER” GLOVE SILK BLOOMERS, in Pink, White and Black. Value 5.00, for $ “KAYSER” GLOVE SILK NES in Pink or White. Value 4.09, for... WOMEN’S LINGERIE (2nd Floor) GOWNS and ENVELOPE CHEMISE, many attractive models, of sheerest Nainsook, trimmed with fine laces and embroideries. Values to 3.75, for. 1. 95, GOWNS, ENVELOPE CHEMISE and SILK CAMISOL! -A special lot of desirable materials and trim- 1 39 mings. Values to 2.25, for. DRESS SILKS PRINTED FOULARDS, all pure silk; yard wide; this season’s most desirable styles and colorings, including Black and White. Regularly 2.50 yd, for 1.79 NOVELTY PONGEE, stripes and figures, on naturai color grounds; all silk; fast colors; 36 inches. 2.50 value. Special at..... 1. 29 CREPE DE CHINES, 40 inches; high grade; every desir able color, including White and Black. Regular 2.50 grade. Special at. 1.79 BLACK MESSALINE SATIN, 36 inches wide; thorough!) reliable dress quality; perigee Jet Black. 1 59 2.25 grade. Special at.. RIBBON OFFERINGS HAIR BOW RIBBONS—An attractive lot of exquisite Jacquard Brocades, Warp Prints, Satin Stripe, Moire and Taffetas; width 5 to 6 inches. Regular value .45 to .59, Sale price.... 3 5 RICH QUALITY SATIN TAFFETAS and MOIRES, in plain colors; also Novelty Warp Prints and Fancy Stripes; 6 to 7 inches. Values to 1.25 yard, for. . .68 WOOL DRESS FABRICS LOT OF ALL WOOL DRESS FABRICS, including Poplin, French Serge and Vigereux Suitings, plain colors and some hairline stripes; 36 to 50 inches. Values 2.00 to 2.75 yard. Sale price....... 1. 39 IMPORTED TUSSAH ROYAL, Black only; 54 inches wide; bright, lustrous; light weight and most durable dress fabrics. 3.00 value, for 1.89 COTTON FABRICS SWISS ORGANDIES, plain colors, 45 inches wide; fine quality; in all the desirable colors. Regular .95 grade. Special at.. .69 DOTTED SWISS, fine imported quality, in shades of Copenhagen, Navy and Henna ohly. Regular 1.25 grade. Special at 72 LACE DEPARTMENT NOVELTY LACES, in Black, Brown, Navy and Pongee; 36 inches wide. Value 2.98 yd, for... . WHITE EMBROIDERED NET FLOUNCING, 18 inches wide. Value 1.65 yard, for.... 12,000 Yards DIAMOND and ROUND MESH VAL. Value 1,10 dozen yards, for MEN’S WEAR BIG VALUES FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MEN’S SHIRTS—An excellent assortment of Printed and Woven Madras Cloths, in neat stripes. Values 2.00 to 2.50. Special at. 1.29 IMPORTED MADRAS SHIRTS, high grade, all woven stripes, light and dark grounds, in hairline and cluster stripes. Values 3.00 to 3.50. Special at 1. 89 MEN’S EMBROIDERED PLEATED BOSOM SHIRTS, soft cuffs; extra quality; finest workmanship; manufactured to sell at 7.50. Closing at. 2.79 1.49 46 6.75 3.95 2.85 . 2.25 1.15 MEN’S PAJAMAS, Universal make; fine cotton fabrics; plain colors; 2.50 values, for ved lisle; fine quality; in Black, Cordovan, Suede and all sizes. .65 grade. Special at. 39 MEN’S HALF HOSE, medium weight, merce: TownDawell USons, Broadway, sth 4th Sts ta