The evening world. Newspaper, September 21, 1921, Page 9

the gambler, FRANK D. CASASSA TERROR OF CROOKS, “see + DIESATL.L HOME iy “White Cop,” 25 Years on . _ Force, Was Respected by '% Thieves He Ran Down. ‘ Frank D. Casassa, former detective @n@ internationally known as one of |, the greatent thief takers in the pro- fession, died to-day after a short ill- Rees in his home, No, 898 64th Street, Pmeddyn. Mr, Casassa, well known as an ath- leva, attended the athletic bouts of tee New York Athictic Club Monday might, ate a luncheon and shortly otter his arrival home complained of tw@igestion. A doctor was summoned, fags he continued in great pain and diag thie morning. Ongessa was known as a “white” @ep, and the criminals with whom ¥ ke was brought in contact respected )} fim Wea crook knew that the “white coup” was on his trial, he moved out ef town; if caught by Casassa he) pleaded guilty, because he knew Ca- | sasea never made an arrest unless he} | had the “goods” on the crook. He was born April 10, 1873, and was appointed to the police force on Jan, 99, 1896, Before that he had been a salesman. He was made a sergeant Oot. 15, 1903, and a first grade detec- . tive sergeant July 22, 1907. \ Judges and District Attorneys held Caaaesa's ability in high esteem. District Attorney Swann, baffled by eomtradictory stories of “gangsters tmploated in the murder of Barnet \ Baff in the Washington Market two years after the crime was committed, \ pequested that Casassa and Felix do \Martini be assigned to his office to straighten out the tangle. . Some years ago, while Casassa was standing under a shed over which construction of the Hotel McAlpin was going on, with McKenna and another detective, he saw three men in a passing Broadway car whom he recognized as pickpockets. Ho told his companions and the trio caught 10 the car. They trailed the mem, and finally saw them jump on a north- bound Casassa and the others} caught a secon ar and told the/| motorman to follow the other closely When the pickpockets alighted at ith Street Casassa told the others | to grab them, and ran after the first} car and stopped it Then he an-}{ nounced himself and asked if any of | he passengers had been robbed. Sev- era] had, and they ageomnpanied him | iaek to where he had left the pick-} pockets and articles they had on them | were identified by the passengers, | The old gang of pickpockets de- @erod that it would be worth $1,000 @ week to anybody who could get Ceasaem off the Pickpocket S Casaesa and his old partn Capt. Richard McKenna, “Lefty” Louis and “Gyp the Blood” for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, |@bout ended, Whea Polloe Commis sioner En:tght began to break up thi his usefulness was THESE ic 10 pieces Walnut. + «$550.00 “Just look at it! Larger Cake - —suds more freely —soft and pleasant —better every way Ho retired from the foree Jan £9, $100,000 Worth of Wright-Fox Quality Furniture To Be Sold for $45,500! Regular Prices Quoted Are PRESENT DAY Prices Bed Room Suites Regular Prices Sale Prices $300.00 $147. 3 3 3 Dining Room Suites Regular Prices Sle rie Odd chairs, stools, marked for quick sale. Now Ready for Immediate Delivery Mahogany Book Case... 59.00 65.00 Polychrome Mirror..... 37.00 42,00 105.00 lamps, amazing values are made possible through immense cash purchases from leading Furniture Manufacturers, who were willing to make almost any sacrifice to turn their overproduction into real money. The savings of one- half and more we are passing on to YOU.* This is really an opportunity of a lifetime. Here are but a few of the many matchless values:— Living Room Suites Regular Prices Sale Prices 3 piece Tapestry...... 3 $235.00 345.00 345.00 5 390.00 425.00 Occasional Pieces Regular Prices Sale Prices Mahogany Library Table $82.00 $39.00 29.00 32.00 18,00 21.00 49.00 desks, ctc., Free Delivery in Metropolitan District. Freight Prepaid Outside. New York City The WRIGHT-FOX CO.,Inc.. 9-ll East 37th Street. near Fifth Avenue on the hands A famous old soap improved! It’s great—try it! "Phe new, big chunky cake fits the hand, lasts longer and is pleasant to use. Fair! iy ita the dirt out. Makes washing easier and cheaper, too. Buy it by the case! —the cheapest and best way to buy soap B.T.BABBITTS | Save coupons on ALL Babbitt’s Producis yfor Christmas presents! the establishment of @ deteetive bu- | reau at No. 40 Exchange Place, In the) 1021, just twenty-five years after he heart of the Anancial dlstriet. || various efficiency equade, Cneassa|had been appointed, and joined with | former Acting Captain McKenna in and three children, all girls Detective Casassa leaves @ widow |) THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1981, NEW YORK BLOOMINGDALE’S Iilustrated Store News 59TH TO 60TH ST,—LEXINGTON TO THIRD AVE. SEPTEMBEP 21, 1921 Women’s Dresses $3950 is worthy of surely, apparel in the fashion world. prices. Mostly one of a style. anara crepe, tricotine. Sizes 34 to 44. in Feature Rug Sal linoleums for this semi annual sale. Alex. Smith’s ‘Axminster Rugs, 9 x 12—Sale Price thee die ' colorings are extraordinarily worth while. Nairn’'s Printed Cork Linoleum 59c Sq. Yard patterns of blue and white. Bloomingdate'sT Mra Floor. Men’s Imported , Kid Gloves, 95c particularly imported gloves — but they ure —plenty of them, p I this: price Se Kid Gloves—95e. capeskin and undressed Gloves, too, at this 95e p Havana brown, medium and dark grays. All sizes. Bloomingdaicts—Main Floor, Extraordinary Sale Bloomingsale’e—Bevont Wogr. Two of Many Specials e XAMPLES of the radical drop in prices of rugs and ; Dozens of other desirable rug, carpet and linoleum values not listed here. I Ae rugs last year sold in this sale for almost twice this‘amount. Very, very big value. Patterns and Printed on heavy burlap back. Inlaid tile and hardwood i For kitchen, hall or bath, doesn’t, seem possible to sell good gloves for men at here TaiHotted Glace and Suede Full pique kid, Prix seam Kd rice. tang Mail orders promptly filled. Few of many Values in this Active Sale of gous. Perfect Heaters Sale Price, $3.25 Smokeless, Porcelain Top Table Extra qua Sale, 69¢ odorless F n Wash Boilers, Sale, $1.98 Well made boilers 5. 8 ba pecial of sale Unusual! Ash Cans Very Special, $1.29 Made of heavy corru- ated metal and have Eevy steel bands, Size 25x17. Refrigerators Reduced 14 to 43 Many different styles, many different _ price special, $15.76 to $160. é Garbage Cans, 12-Qt., 35c Galvanized steel cov ers. IE gts, 4905 18 gts. 59¢; 26 gts, 79¢. Fit over any size sheet steel. Many, Many Other Bargains.) Housefurnishings Water Pails, Papler - mache palls. oil heaters, Stecl bod- White, . t 8 Strong, no rims, no porcelain ¢ F ies, Japanned. 3-qt. peer a29P" gotghy hoops. Won't dry out leaded wick font. 40 in, $10.50, of fall apart. Rotary Ash Sifters, $2.69 can. Heavy galvanized Save money in coa! bills, Enamelware Too} * \Spectally Priced. Bloomingdale e—Kasement UCH an assemblage of gowns at this price every woman's attention Products of the best creators of women's the Dresses that would ordinarily sell for very much higher Canton crepe, satin canton, superior char meuse, kitten’s ear crepe, silk duvetyn, Rosh- Poiret twill, needle cord and *° On Damp or Cool Nights tuxedo collar of grey slynx —the new caracul. Navy only, and black. | Keep the: Children Warm ‘Dreamland Sleeping Garments, 59c |. APRICE to induce mothers to buy a dozen or more of these wonderful little soft, knit tments. Full cut for com- ort. Slightly soiled from handling, but good value! For cold winter nights these garments are the best insurance for a child's warmth—and they cost just 59c now. Mail orders promptly filled. Sigen 1 year to 10 years. Bloomtngdate's—Main Floor, Girlish French Serge Frocks, *6°5 a IMPLICITY and style are com- bined in this dress of navy French serge for girls. Light green de- tachable linen collars and cuffs, smart pock- ets and wide belt give these smart little dresses the appear- ance of being much higher priced. Sizes 8 to 16 years. Second Floor, Misses’ Fall Suits ae Just arrived in this newly arranged Misses’ de- artment, a smart straight ine suit of either duvet de laine, marvella, or trico- tine with a marvelous And with the suit pic- tured and also at this $39.50 price are man other new fall styles, all individual and distinctive, all sample suits, not to be duplicated. Some trim- med with Australian opos- sum, Scotch mole, nutria, and all lined throughout with first quality silk. New fall colors—malay, beaver, Sorrento blue, and navy Sizes 14 to 20, Bloomingdale’s—Second Floor. 4,000 Cases Laundry Soap Now at Bottom Prices! Laundry soap of the beat quality, each bar weighing one full pound when packed. Sold only by the case at these very special prices: 5 bars....$1.28 Case of 60 bars, .$3,50 of 100 bare... oe. cena 4.85 7. 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