The evening world. Newspaper, May 19, 1921, Page 15

nang TAXI ZIGZAGS AND “HOLD-UP” ENDS IN CELL sialic Negro Driver Nervous With Fare’s “Pistol” at Head, but His Car Summons Police. Cyril Greene, a negro taxi chauf four, stopped in response to a hail| from a man at 49th Sireet and Eighth Avenue early to-day. “Where to, boss?” he asked. “Just drive straight ahead,” replied fhe fare. The chauffeur drove a} short distance, asked again, ns the same answer, and then balked. He says his fare drew a revolver, put it against his head and said “Nigger, I told you to go straight aheal. Now go!” Greene was not used to driving| with a gun against his head and be cameé 90 nervous his tax! began to} zigzag. Policeman Kane thought he was drunk and stepped out at 43d! Street to arrest him “Fo' Gawd's sake come quick, Mis-! (ah p'leeceman, I’se bein’ stuck up!" shouted Greene. The passenger was taken to the| West 47th Street Station and de- | scribed himself as James O'Malley, twenty-one, No. 349 West 47th Street, | 4 27th Division veteran, with the D. S.C. and the French War Cross. He ‘had the latter in his pocket. He said the was just trying to have a little fun. The chauffeur nsisted there was nothing funny about having a pistol against your head, and the Lieuten- ant on the searched, “revolver” cap piste O'Malley after ‘up on a charg soiceeemehlipeietiailn HOW DRY LAWS LURE CHORUS GIRLS desk ordered O'M y hip pocket. the It was a boy's joke Twice as Much Temptation to Drink Now, Says Florenz Ziegfeld. Florenz Ziegfeld jr. to-day deciared that among chor: v at less the enormous. price which make a pair of Sg Sem NEWARK 659 Broad Street, Biyn Shoe Sale Continuing at the Busy Blyn Stores Sale of Pumps and Oxfords The shoes you want for now are selling Thirty-three Lines Reduced from 8.00 to 12.00 2 me 6° (ees All Sizes patent colt in all the prevailing (Incomplete sizes in some lines.) Seasonable Blyn Shoes taken from regular stock - require immediate space for midsummer saving WEST SIDE STORES | 222-224 Wont 123th Streat, | stn sth there ts how twice as much temptation to drink to excess as there was in pre-Prohibition days. “The girls who formerly drank from time to time in their homes now meot |some one on the street before the per-| week from Satur closed so long as netiiod |of Prohibition enforcement is In e'Tect He suid he could no longer “humiliate my patrons by having them subjected to the invasion of policemen who walk who hands them a flask of |in and sample the water and ginger aie liquor. ‘They bring it to the theatre, | that are sfore our audiences vide it in their dressing rooms, and|tt has co point where drink it when they can find a moment | law-abiding amusement proprietor to themselves,” night, to remain le present formance placed e to the eve* Mr. Ziegfeld confirmed the report that! agents who go about looking for e\ vill clase the “Midnight Frolic’ one dence, as they say.” A Victrola from Laydays Should Grace Your Home T will be a mark of musical discrimination. For the genuine Victrola—the only kind Landays sell—is endorsed by the world’s greatest musicians as the world’s greatest instrument. Special! Now! Victrola, illustrated $100 Choice of Records $10 Total $110 $ Pay $5 down. Balance in easy monthly payments. DO Splendid instruments, full-toned, handsome, and equipped with all the exclusive Victor patented fea- tures. At $100 they are extra- ordinary value, made even more extraordinary by our liberal offer. Landay service and Landay guarantees will go with each of these instruments. Call early tomorrow. anday. 23 W. 42nd St. 427 Fifth Ave. In Newark: OPEN EVENINGS At 38th Street 77S BROAD ST. By Special Arrangement the offer described above can alad%be had at BRONX—Smiths: 945 So. Boulevard, Open Evenings YONKERS—Sonnenbergs: 11 North Broadway than midsummer sale It is wise to buy for the present and the future prices brown and black suede, gun metal k Russia calf and novelty and staple styles. Also A Number of Lines Formerly from J.00 to 7.50 for Complete Clearance at 3 45 4 45 -reduced because we ‘iooked upon with suspicion by the ne | merchandise. Over and above the genuine worth ahd authentic style Blyn Shoes an investment even at regular price. are EAST SIDE STORES Md Ave, und 122d Street. Sd Avo, Both and A7t Ste. 2d Ave., 150th and 15tat Ste 100-162 Bowery, near Broome BROOKLYN STORES 442-444 Fulton Street, opp. Bridge St., near Hoyt. Broadway, near Greene Ave Broadway, near Park Ave Avenue and 27th Street, Ave, 39th and 40th 55 Warren Street Ste Broadway New York. Business Hours. 9 to 5. Telephone Stuyvesant 4700 ALL SILK Canton Crepe $3.50 yard Our $4.50 grade 1,200 yards, 40 in. wide, taken over from a manufac- turer who wished to realize quickly on a part of his stocks. Black, White, Brown, Gray. And navy blue. Silk Rotunda, Main Floor, Old Building FOR SMART WOMEN The Midnight Blue Tailleur at $48 We have been achieve — several models at this price. lilustrated one for the her si she may wear it for afternoon us well as for general wear— is embroidered in bl. silk, ‘The other is perfectly n and edged with fine silk braid Shoulders and_ sleeves and lapels of these suits are irre- proachably designed. We have taken particular pains to see to) that. above are two- woman who like able to} excellent | at Ninth Street it a bit elaborate, so that} Diner wetetarareerade: wi | box coats or with the front so much favored. There are also a few model in peneil stripes with braid] binding. In some cases the same mod-| els may be had in black as weil as midnight blue. Second Floor, Old Building FOR MISS 14 Coats of fine camel’s-. hair, $39.50, $49.50 100 hair TO 30 per cent. camel's! cloth. © What ean we say about the qual ity? Thi of good style Moreover ame material in coats thi mor fact iso indicat we have had ti 65 and $7 carame martest of eason coats of this type; for sports, traveling, motoring and general utility wear, Model at $39.50 is typicuil French, with its narrow tif girdle and Tuxedo fronts. The $49.50 model adapted from an English model—as the ketch shows Colors-—natural taupe a fine, soft quality of peau de eygne to match, Knitted Capes, $18.50 A limited number of capes which have been and $45 this season Graceful straightline model,| iMustrated—woven to give the effect of being deeply. pleate Collars with long scarf ends of brushed wool. Cocoa, jade, navy blue and black carfs of these $39.50} tangerine, gray, ome have contra white or ing Second Floor Old Building Tenth Street Tuxedo | | mM OUO Bo Wah fk DO Chinchilla Cloth Sports Coats In the Women’s Salon A three-quarters length sports coat made in tan or} white chinchilla cloth is one of the newest and most favored happenings in the sports world at the present time. It really is unusually smart, because it is cut very well—nar yow in shoulders and full hem—and has belt and large stitched pocket ad two strap confining each cuff. The fastenings are smoked pearl buttons. whole it is unusually good look ing, and— inexpensive at $39.50. Very swanky At the same price is anothc raglan coat in a natural color ott wool material, part camel’s hair. This coat is very swanky, with huge patch pockets, made with box plea nd a box pleat _down the back and fastened with woven leather buttons, $39.50 Second Floor, ;|Camp and Play Togs for Boys Khaki heavy twill Beach cloth, tan, g Old Building at nama cloth, all shades, $10. ay and tan linen Khaki knickers, $1.15, $1.75. Palm beach knickers, $3. White duck knickers, $3. Long khaki trousers, § $2.50, White duck trousers, $3. Flappers—khaki—$1.25. Overalls—blue denim, 7d¢ Sizes 4 to 14 years. Combination ment. 1 trimmings; overall one Khaki and bluc sizes 3 Black rubber raincoats, $0.75 crash, THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, MAY 19, Women’s Sport Suits of wool jersey | large] On the! ‘1921, jt is not big type and big talk in the newspapers— but the quality, fashion and fair price of the goods in the store which make value and give lasting satisfaction. Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co. A new reduction Today every piece of furniture in this offer bears its regular price. Friday morning each price will be halved. The last reduction taken on furniture of equal grade was between 10 and 20 per cent., taken on March Ist to meet the 1920 fall in mill prices. So that Friday's reduction of a further 50 per cent. makes this living-room furniture the most desirable offer within the reach of the readers of this newspaper—wherever they may be 65 matched suites—22 styles. 2-piece piece piece piece 3-piece piece 2-piece Examples: le \ow tapestry $190.00 tapestry tapestry tapestry tapestry tapestry velours 2-piece velours 2-piece velours 3-piece velours 20 separate chairs—16 sty! les. Examples Pape try covered arm chair.. Tapestry covered arm chair Velours covered arm chair. Velours covered arm chair Velours covered arm chair Velours covered arm chair ‘Tapestry covered arm chair covered suite covered suite covered suite covered suite covered suite covered suite covered suite covered suite. . covered suite. covered suite. + $422.00 . $468.00 All Ingersoll WATCHES are at the new reduced prices Jewelry Store Main Floor, Old Building $280.00 $159 From one of the best factories in America We have done business with the makers of these living- ‘two ‘mont. attract odel:, YOM Pieces for many years BIG business. Our customers witht variations AE the Nor folk like their goods, It is a rare opportunity to get them for back; one with the notch, the) half current prices. Fifth Gallery, New Bullding other with the Tuxedo colls iN At $22.50 seat are newly arrived in the § Salons Mattress Covers They are the most distinctive ports suits we have had in af special prices months. Shoulders are excellent, We have a lot of Irish in pe taaenintE fitting | ~~ white cotton sheeting, ex- in the smart black cellent quality, which we midnight blue, tan. have set aside to be made up into mattress covers. at $4.25 fit any mattress in, wide; at $5 each for covers to fit any mattress. 48 or 54 in. wide. If made in two parts, cost will be 65¢ more. Borders will be set in, and the covers will tie at the ends with tapes. Shoes have come down—decidedly Imagine being able to buy such shoes as the oncs pictured for $12. Mode! at right—of gray buck- skin, trimmed with perforations. Weit sole, correct walking heel. favorite model of the Parisian woman of fashion. Of black calfskin. A number of other good look- ing models at this price, in- cluding oxfor two eyelet ties Unlined, for comfortable mer wear, Second Floor, um uch for covers to Old Building | 80, 36 or 42 300 Fancy Hair Pins and Combs $1 to $5 Friday For $1.75 to $15 grades Beautiful combs, barrettes and hairpins this year’s sam The Bedding Store Sixth Gallery, New Buliding Pure Silk Sweaters Beautiful cut, at $2 and up to $ Tuxedo models First Floor, Old Building eae “| Printed Voiles girdles of woven braid or daa 4,000 yards—very fine 36° to girdles of self material, 38 in. voiles—printed figure tinguished by many and flower designs on white or ters of detail. tinted grounds, In midnight blue, g Organdie, 58e yd. Copeharsi, Mls) sles Permanent finish. Imported, black—some models only avel ality, 2Paatal @hadt black and midnight blue. ONOIY SIME ees asada mantinnte! | Second Floor, Old Building Main Floor, Old Building mit ~the lat-| ter very hand ‘ome in hair. All are beau tifully set with artificial stones topaz, sap phires, ¢ thysts, and demi | rubies, rhine and jet tones. Jewelry Store Main Floor, Old Building sie ema | $47, 000 of New Refrigerators for $30,900 Silk Petticoats ‘exceptional at $4.95) The models smart. The plai lovely changeable taffeta and closely woven silk jersey are of good quality that will give long service. And the workmanship commendable. Deep, rippling prettily pleated. Straightline models in silk jersey. An array of attractive color are distinctl) , heavy satin flounces are or pleated Third Floor, Old Building ~ Dainty Porch Frocks | for summer days At ul model of pret batiste, with white or lar and cuffs, trimmed ig. Blue or lavender Mode. of daintily striped am of delightful implicity—the becoming blouse boasting erisp white organdic collar and cuffs and a double row of pearl buttons down tix front, Green, black, blue, lay ging Third Floor, Old Building All the coats are lined wit hy \uadavchlate ~ of linen—less MEN'S initial handkerchief, -good size letter embroidered in corner. 6 for $2, MEN’S plain handkerchiefs, $1.50, WOMEN’S chiefs, each. WOMEN'S handkerchief n. hem, 6 for s5e WOMEN'S iefs, hemstitched %-in, hem, colored handker two-tone effects, nitial ha lozen for viker Main Floor, Old Building 6 for| —a Very Important Sale Very important, because (1) the refrigerators are good refrigerators, (2) made by the MCKEE REFRIGERATOR CO. (known all over the world for their dependable products), (3) fresh from the factory, and (4) priced at rock-bottom prices— $16,000 in the aggregate below to-day's retail prices, for the 1,034 refrigerators included in the sale. $13.65 to $65 : ' é For 820.50 to 897,50 grades All cuses are of hard wood golden oak finish chambers lined with vanized steel vent rusting-—water tight joints—rem brass or nickel-plated hardware round corners—ice woven wire shelves, tinned to pre- vable ice rack, drain pipe and trap 225 Apartment house type Hy ! G 60 in 125 1 ined Deep ate $78.00 porcelain steel, Special Price $52.00 21 in. promusion chambers with wh 21 in, 60 in, $74.00 $49.25 provision chamber d with seamed poreclain steel. 274 Lift cover type 7 in 41 in 18 in 0 Ib 43 in 22 in 47 in » ly $40.00 oa Aam ‘ hite enam 96 Front icing r type 24 in 336.50 5 ($50 provision chombers, 5 grad, n n » $62.50 $41.50 chambe wamed porcelain stee 36.50 pecially constructed refrigerator Front icing sty’! 227 Ice Chests 30 in provision 13 Pantry abn aerator: $04.75 grades—a made to fit in nder pantry: sheive $26.00 $39.00 of paneled ash, golden oak finish, galvanized iron heavily insulated; single cover; round corners, Friday, Seventh Gallery, New Building $17.75 $26.25 made wa are jouble