The evening world. Newspaper, January 3, 1922, Page 10

| | | FALLS IN STREET Red Tape Almost Causes Death | of Disabled Veteran in Washington. | ‘ 7 | (From a Staff Correspondent of The| Evening World.) | WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—There is} Sitter feeling among ex-service men| im Washington over the case of Wallace D. Willis, a disabled veteran of the World War, who is in a criti- ¢ai condition in a local institution agy the result of exposure, exhaustion and hunger, after being refused ad- mittance to Government hospitals. ‘The soldier was found unconscious m the sidewalk New Year's night|” and was taken to the Washington| Asylum = Hospital. Investightion shows that Willis came here New Year's Eve from his home at Cape Charles, Va. and became separated from an orderly at the Union Station who had charge of the war hero. The orderly had the veteran's commit- ment papers and carried them to a Government hospital at Silver Springs, Md., a suburb of Washing- ton, Being a stranger here and unable to help’ himeelf, Willis made known his plight to a public hacker outside she Union Station Concourse that he was supposed to go to a hospital, the name of which he did not know, near Silver Springs. According to Willis he was driven to Walter Reed Mill- tary Hospital and after making known his plight and identifying himself as a disdbled war veteran was refused admittance. After combing the city im an effort to locate the hospital where he had been sent, and unable 40 pay the hacker's taxicab bill of WAR HERO BARRED (Sicc2sS=SE® | INU. S. HOSPITALS; POTS . , THE EVENING WORLD, TU ESDAY, JANUARY 38, 1922. MAYOR ARRIVES admit the totally disabled soldier to the hospitals without the proper in- dorsements and commitment papers. After arranging with the public hacker about the payment of his fee, and being unable to assist Willis fur- ther, Cornwall prepared a bed in the squad room of Detective Headquar- ters, where the war hero, like an out- cast, spent the night, Leaving Police Headquarters, nothing further was heard of Willis until he was found on the street in an unconscious condi- tion, suffering from hunger, exhaus- | tion and exposure. The American Legion is making thorough investigation to determine Several Employees Who Dawdle Over Work. WANAMAKER BETTER; ILL AFTER FIRE RESCUE Ratler Who Found Him as From Smoke, Soved by Job at that time, roof. Mr, Wanamaker, who !s a Special 2. Forget politics betw: env A HAS MANY DRINKS, | THEN CUTS THROAT “White Male” Has Probably Fatal Kick for Man Just Out of Jail. (Special to The Brening World.) CAPE MAY, N. J., Jan. 3.—William Cox, formerly of Philadelphia, cut his throat here last night. At Wildwood Hospital it is said he probably will die. Cox had been drinking heavily and recently had been released from county jail. Business men of this city say they are determined to break up the Illicit sale of “white mule” and “block and city's business. 3. Instead of wasting the time in seeking promotion, impr efficiency by vancement, 4. An hour for luncl:. Commissioners 8 stenographers. city business, $5, Willis appealed to the police for assistance. Detective Sergt. Fred Cornwall of Police Headquarters telephoned the “different Government hospitals in an fall” by foreigner very likely soon be prepared, HARVEY FISK 4 SONS MOVE. Harvey Fisk & Sons, Inc., announce the removal of their main office to No, 34 Pine Street. EARLY 10 BEGIN every member of the Mayor's staff of stenographers and clerks was on the although 9 o'clock Mayor's favorite rules are strictly en- M | and 5 P. M and attend strictly to the| Ninth and Tenth Avenues, though the ¥ city's studying your duties | and making yourself worthy of ad- This goes for | well as clerks and | 5 City automobiles are strictly for | Tie Maycr has not yet demanded | the enforcement of the foregoing, but a letter to department heads contain- ing the ideas expressed in them will | 52 10% 15% At the i oes i | woe ‘The Mayor proposes that PHOTO-ENGRAVERS Commissioners must, in view of their experience, make a better all-around showing in the future. mmany to-day is in control of [the entire elty administration with the exception of twelve Aldermen and three appointees who by law must be choseh from the opposing May rv Hylan reappointed all of departments with the John F. Delaney be- Commissioner, suceeed- Uulbort, elected Presi- ception that Dook | came ing Murray Hylan Expected to Drop! acnt of tne toara of Aldermen, | ceneeemnidliiinen ne |BEACHHURST COUNTRY CLUB DAMAGED BY FIRE : ‘ Mayor Hylan began hie mew fours) —ae where responsibility Hes for the neg- ‘ ' |Wad-tieek told nae Rwad Stoncee eae year term this morning by being at] aek Seen, a his desk In City Hall at 20 minutes! pie jenchiurat Country Club. facing to 9, In antgipation of an early start, | @ Sound on the Whitestone r burned this morning. Jack Kelly, the owner, who has con- ducted the place as a road house, est! mated the damage at $65,000 Mor about a month the place had been Uneoun marks the official beginning of a day Hata o ve Rodman Wanamaker fs resting to-| ypu closed. ‘The fire, cause unknown, starte: Murray Hulbert, newly — ciected Sctocl day after his rescue from probable death ey ” lected | at avout § o'clock on the second floor. vy his butler when a $25,000 fire ruined | Aldermanic President, did not reach| Apparatus and firemen came trom the home he was about to leave at No.| City Hall until 23 minutes after 9 Shpbbectesa Col nt, Flushing and 60 Washington Place for the one : 4 \ Yowtown, and t as one fireboat ‘0. 12 Washington Square Nor Although the Mayor pald on'y al trom New York blaze was extin- Sarly yesterday morning Ernest |Dassing reference to city employees | guished after a three-hour fight, but ail Schmidt, the butler, seeking his muster| Who “dawdle" over their work, iC IS|the upper part of the frame building in the smoxe-filled house, stumbled over|posttively known that within the}was destroyed and the furn : the latter's body, picked him up and! next six months there will be a lacger |" 8round floor badly damag: ; ‘ SS Slee dragged him to safety en un extension | number of them dropped unless the Highteen ooze % m Arrented, Eighteen men, arrested in ten saloons Deputy Chief of Police, ns well as Vice| forced. They might be summed up as} i aay by Prohibition enforcement President of the John Wanamaker do- | follows: igenta, were arraigned in the office of partment stores, in suffering from| 1. At the office and ready for wons| {ho United States Commiasioners to- shock, exposure and the results of swal-|by 9 o'clock, a schedule which the !day. One of them was John McLough. lowing and breathing smoke. Mayor himself has adhered to faith-|lin, « former policeman, in whose saloon oe fully for four years, lat No. 619 Lenox Avenue the agents | suid they seized $3,000 worth of whiskey, Most of the saloons visited were on x and the upper enst side were not - — {deal ay esnoppe 36 West 34th St. 1 Flight Up. Take Blevator Opposite Oppenheim-Collins. Big Clearance! DRESSES beginning cf his first four-year term lm all the latest materials for Street and the Mayor sent a number of dis-| Evening Wear. ciplinary letters to department heads, | tines. Thoy wers rigidly enforced—for a Velour and others. Canton’ Crepes, ‘Trico- Poiret Twill, Chiffon Velvet, I. MILLER SEMI-ANNUAL SALE Reductions of $2 to $5 on the entire stock of Dress and Walking Slippers 55 Styles 6% The above at all stores except Fifth Avenue 47 Styles 36 Styles $8.95 $1()-95 HOSIERY At Sale Prices Fine Silk and Heather Hosiery to match been substantially Styles Illustrated are $6.85, $8.95 and 10.95 Quality Compared 1.Miller prices ere incomparable has y re- duced now $1.80 and up. 1554 Broadway Open until 9 P. M. . MILLER Fifth Avenue at 46th Street 15 West 42nd Street Brooklyn Shop 498 Fulton Street, Corner of Bond Children’s Shoes The entice stock re- duced, Sizes 2 to 4 at $2.95 and $3.45, Larger sizes atequal savings. Hudson Terminal Entrance: Fulton Street OUT/IN 30 CITIES 3,400 Join Strike Against Offer ot | Reduction in Wages or | Longer Week. CHICAGO, Jan, 8.—Approximately | 3.400 members of the I’hoto-Engrav- ers’ Union in thirty cities of the countyy went on strike to-day, ac- cording to the American Photo- Engravers’ Association, Employers sought to reinstate t!.c 48-hour week at the present m.te of pay or to reduce wages $5, allowing | p present 44-hour week to continue. | union declined to accept the vy se wage paid is | is in Chicago wore | Imployers said that ont | ys failed they shops and obtain closed to-ds if attempts within the next fe would open the other employees. as Representatives of the Photo-En- | vers’ Union and of the commer- | jal employers inet out inaugurated this morning. thew Woll, Vice President American Federation of Labor head of the International Phot gravers' Union, attended the co e About two-thirds of the se enty employers affected were present, More than 1,500 men are out here. Newspapers are not affected. JACKMAN’S Annual Sale FUR COA’ Direct from Wholesaler to Consumer NOW GOING ON America’s Largest Wholesale Furriers 35 WEST 35th ST. Established Since 1860 | NEW YORK In The January Sale of White McCreery Quality Linens |. Cloths and Napkins etc: of every description are reduced % to % their former prices Decorative Linens _drish All Linen Satin Damask but of only one quality— ‘Irish Linen Tea Napkins, hem- ravelCietie the very best and purest—are _ stitched. doz )s-78 Cloth, size 70x70 in... ....each, 3.75 displayed for your selection Hand Crocheted Luncheon Sets, Cloth, size 70x88 in.......each, 4.75 13 pieces. set, 6,75 Table Napkins to match. ..doz., 5.00 Hemstitched Pure Irish Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases. Sheets.........pair, 10.00 and 12.50 low prices. during this January Sale at 4 to % less their well known Madeira Linens, Hand-Scalloped and Hand-Embroidered. Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces......... Cases.......3. pair, 2.00 and 2.50 | Towels and Toweling | Hemmed Cotton Huck Towels...... | doz., 1.75 and 2.25 | Hemstitched Cotton Huck Towels... doz., 2.25 and 3.00 | All Linen Scotch Huck Towels, hemmed. doz., 5.00 and 6.00 Turkish Bath Towels, hemmed...... | doz., 3.00, 4.50, 6.00 All Linen Irish G red or blue checks. out at Toweling, yd., 25¢ Annual January Sale of Blankets, Spreads and | Comfortables Reduced 25% to 40% White Wool Blankets...... ..- pair, 7.65 Double size, with colored borders. These blankets keep you warm as toast, for they are composed of a very good grade of wool. A fact which also guarantees long service, Gray Blankets..... .+++Ppair, 6.75 Ideal outdoor sleeping blankets are these in Gray with colored borders. They provide a cozy warmth, though not uncomfortably heavy, and because of their color withstand all sorts of weather conditions without any harmful effects. | Sateen-bordered Comfortables.........each, 3.65 These are particularly attractive with their figured backs and centers, bordered with sateen in solid color. | They are full-sized and filled with sanitary cotton filling. \ Crochet Spreads.............each, 1.75 and 2.95 Hemmed ends; Marseilles patterns, double size Marseilles, satin finish Spreads, each, 3.65 and 5.75 Hemmed, various pai s, full size. (Second Floor) Extra Special Our entire stock of Damask Table Cloths and Napkins, not | 100% pure linen, will be closed Half Former Prices Reductions will be made at the time of H purchase | (Second Floor) Afternoon Tea Napkins............ doz., 6.75, 8.75 ca., 1.50, 2.25 Show Towels... ..ea., 4.25, 4.75 Lingerie Pillow Cases.... each, 1.50 and 2.25 | set, 5.50, 7.50 | Guest Towels. . Luncheon Cloths. Saya ts oe each, 10.50, 15.00 || Round Dinner Cloths. each, 20.00, 25.00 Sale of Fine Domestic Rugs Seamless Wilton Rugs Size 9x12 ft. or 8:3x10.6 ft. .... 75,00 Size 6x9 ft........49.75 Size 27 in. x 54in.. 9.75 These rugs are particularly well-made products of a leading Philadelphia manufacturer and they represent the newest in rug design and color. Royal Axminster Rugs, size 9x12 ft........ .45.00 Only 45.00 for an Axminster Rug of this quality i so rare a find we fear the quantity we have on hand, though by no means small, will be available only to those who come early. Seamless Velvet Rugs, size 9x12 ft. -39.75 These Seamless Velvet Rugs are woven in one piece without seams, insuring splendid service. A new shipment of the famous Whittal Anglo Persian Rugs. s 9x12 ft.....120.00 8.3x10.6...... . 109.00 es 6x 9 ft..... 74.00 36x63 inches..... 19.50 These are, as every one knows, the finest machine- made rugs manufactured, and are unexcelled in their beauty of color. We are particularly fortunate in pos- sessing a most complete assortment of these rugs, as there are not many on the market. (Bighth Floor) a Avene James MeCreery & U0, 240 steer | i week wee eee ese et ew asiwase