The evening world. Newspaper, May 25, 1922, Page 8

1M TT MISSING, S00 SHORTAGE SHOWN BY BOOKS embezzlement has been sworn out by City Attorney John A. Cornell jr. Smith had accounts in local branch offices of New York Stock Exchange firms. He was in the habit of de- positing the money collected during the month on his own personal ac- count in the bank, transferring it in a lump sum to the city account at the end of the month. Smith was bonded for $40,000. Bonding company detectives and lo- Bridgeport Collector Sought]cal polfce are searching for him. } as Embezzler—Had Played ie Stock Market. ~, . BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 26.— “Howard F. Smith, tax. collector of Bridgeport from 1913 to 1921, has doen missing since Feb. 28. A check- Reports are that he headed south. Cuba, South America, and Mexico will be combed in the search, Smith’s wife and friends deny. they have any knowledge of his where- abouts. They said they understood he was going to New York for treat- ment for nervous breakdown. During tenure of office, Collector Smith received from the taxpayers between $25,000,000 and $30,000,000. Auditor Keating to-day said the books of each year have been re- up of his accounts, which has been in progress several weeks, revealed to-day, according to City Auditor Keating, that more than $85,000! sewed and found accurate, with the turnéd into Smith in tax payments is] exéeption of those dealing with the missing too. A complaint charging! final year of Smith's incumbency. Imported Gingham Dresses 375 | Sizes 16to44 Value'5.95 All models are of dainty, crisp imported gingham and are at- tractively trimmed with imported Swiss, smart pearl buttons and generous hem which makes them adaptable for seashore, mountain and street wear. In ager summer shades of red, navy, , brown, orchid, yellow, light rife and green. Very smart ‘models made in the hetbag materials of beautiful yoiles and ginghams of light and dark/col- orings for street wear. The tailored and dressy at- tractiveness of these pretty dresses make them very syitable for the miss and larger woman. 16 to 44 . 42% to 50% 5.85 to 24.50 All Wool Slip-On Sweaters : Values up to 2,98 |, Just the thing for golfing and tennis, as there are many becoming sport models in combination stripes and plain shades. Colors are jockey, jade, buff, Harding blue and black. We are also sagan at moderate prices a yor of tuxedo, peter in he sl heavy sport sweaters in al vik newest shades. Stern Brothers ‘West 42d St. (Between sth and Gch Aves) West 43d Se. _A COMPLETE, EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT of MEN'S FINE QUALITY Full Fashioned Half Hose at VERY SPECIAL PRICES for Friday and Saturday Silk Hose for Men Ingrain: Si Silk Hose ! se tealew ipa — Silk heel, toe ij sp and garter t Black eno aa $1.00 $1.65 | (3 pairs for $2.85) Thread Silk Hose for Men — Some isle foot, some silk foot; silk pre ep. Black and colors $1.25 43 pairs for $3.50) (3 pairs for $4.50) All-Silk Hose for Men—Black with white clox, also black with . black clox, m $3.50 (3 pairs for $10) for six Saiels with same ar- ‘ Reductions on Household ° Linens WE have carefully selected a quantity of linens from our re stocks and marked them at pre which are remarkably low. These linens are of the fie quality and are exceptionally serviceable. Linen Cloths, $3.95—Table cloths of pure Irish lineti damask, size 70 x 70 inches. Huck Towels, $6 Doz. — Pure linen huck, a durable quality. Typed Towels, $3.75 Doz. — Irish linen weft typed glass towels, at a material saving. Large size. secofin FLOOR Embroider Now For Your Summer Home White Linen Scarves — Stamped to be embroidered and with hem: stitched edge for crocheting. 36, 45 and 50 inch sizes, “e priced * White Linen’ iceaniepiteeree Stamped to na cross-stitched. A very special yalue . . . 65¢ Linen Crash Peace — Made of natural colored linen, stamped to be embroidered. Pillow tops to match, both’ of ‘them-with linen fringe and both very specially pticeed © 2. - . + 65 ART DEPARTMBNT—FIFTH FLOOR Auto Kits, $15" cA Very Special Selling This Suit Case Style This contains service for six people, plates, silver, cups and so on. A “very conveni- The Running Board Style THIS box straps very neatly on to the runhing lend Temes: holds ser. vice for six with cups, plates,end soon; ‘Thermos bottles are not included in these kits, » HOUSE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT ' SEVENTH FLOOR Hand Bags, $3.95 Specially Reduced YOU'D scarcely believe when you Shopping bags in black seal, and vachette, extremely ‘Berase calfskin bags in colors to match tweed suits, tan, green, dav. ender, blue and rose. + Silk moire fining, inner ¢ompart- ments for change and small mirror in every bag. GROUND FLOOR For Week-Endews hotels, railroads, schedules, rates, etc. This information should assist you materially. "“cAsk Mr. Foster Service” SEVENTH FLOOR THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, Bar 1922, Lord & Taylor FIFTH AVENUE cA Special Selling for Memorial Day Misses’ Checked Gingham _ Dresses, $7.95—$9.75 MOST of these frocks are the clever straight-line sports variety with fine linen plaiting or scallo trim them. Others are the fl cd com collars and cuffs to with bands of tucked organdie trimming a full skirt or ee panels buttoned on in a’ new fashion. There are seven crisp new models at two decidedly reasonable.prices. THIRD-FLOOR Lolly Pops! Do you know how to make them? oie Thompsom will-teach you how Saturday morning a 10:30 in the Model Kitchen’. — on the Seventh Floor ‘For Memorial Day and Summer Vacation Days LUGGAGE Women’s Fitted Suitcase —Of black sppengsai cowhide, padded top, 1 toilet articles. In tan or King blue silk moire lining. 18, 20, 22 or 24 A “Hartmann” Steamer Wardrobe Truk, $37.50—Has open top, 6 hangers, shoe box, laundry bag, 4 drawers on one side, garemnammnaemnened hats. Men’s Tan. Cowhide Leather Suitcase— 24 or 26 inches, . Linen lined, with shirt pocket . A “Hartmann” Trunk, $50—Steel runners 6n front and back prevent damage to trunk. assures greater strength, locking bar secures drawers when trunk is open, Special compartments for hats and shoes, 13 hangers. Illustrated left. _ ‘Women’s Black Cobra- in Cowhide Leather i ‘Moire silk lined, throughout. Pockets in ends andcover, Tan or blue silk lining. Sizes 18, 20, 22 or >aqginches. . _ ws $12.50 All edges rounded A Full-size Wardrobe Trank, $37.50 — With12 hangers,5 drawers, shoebox and locking bar over the drawers, 45 inches high, 24 inches wide, 22 deep. Illustrated. SEVENTH PLOOR 4 Special Selling of Toilet Goods Hyglo Manicure Set, travellers’ size, 95¢ saat), 4 $L7S eae oa Cuticle Sofenes and Nail Whi - . each 19¢ Nail Scissor in ren com FUS Cuticle Scissors. =) 5. 73e Jolly-Well Beautifier, with Sponge. 25 Aen Talcum, in Glass * lee and . 25c re si iaitcx Size a Paed ea, Lee Buffalo Household Ammonia. 19 is Lettuce and Almond SPs, 6inbox - 55 Sanitol Liquid Mouth Wash . a 25c Assorted Face Powders . ..., 50c Flat Vanity Case and Puff ae 39 - Imported Creams. _ 50c wempert Borer in Rubbetilined + '59 Fancy ke Doll . of a>, 35e Arlys Lilac Toilet Water, ©) » $1.50 Mavis Toilet Water, large size -. $1.50 Amami Shampoo Powder —_, Doz. $1.50 Westphal’s Hair Tonic, mediumsize, 39c Marvel Depilatory Powder, small size, 25c GROUND FLOOR Elcaya Cold Cream . 2 . . 39¢ Ebony Hand Mirror, for travelling . 50c Rubber Goods Rubber Coin and Jewel Purge =. 25 Sepsis All-Rubber ‘Sponge Bags. 25c¢, 50¢ Goodwear Heavy Rubber Skull Cap 39¢ Silk Tourist Case... + $195 Cretonne Tourist Case . $1.50 Household Heavy Rubber Gloves . 75¢ Red Rubber Bath Speer, large sprinkler. «: O8e Two-Quart Founeain Siege < Se Two-Quart Water Bottle . . 95¢ \ Brushes.and Shaving Creams Traveller’s Nail Brush . - + 33° Wood Nail Brush, with Handle ‘ 45E English-‘Tooth Brushes .2-=- + 25¢ Shaving Brushes. » -~+ -'+ 95¢ Morny’s Sharing Cream and ping Soap 75¢ Anaad Shavibg Cheainis ani out, 19¢ ——— For the Week-End A Portable Victrolo, $50 UNTIL you've experienced it you'll never realize the amount of enjoy- a @ Victrola can contribute to M3 egtbopeee ig And it’s i our small, it t a it the'more. Te on be casil) — ‘away into any corner of your » canoe or motor. It has a jee spring and detachable handle, comes in mahogany or oak. ike Inexpensive Victrolas Victrola VI, $35—Mahogany or oak, With mahogany cabinet, $80 Victrola, IX, $75—Mahogany or oak with 12.inch turntable, Convenient Payment Terms May Be cArranged. Get Thin to Music IT’S the easiest and most healthful way to reduce, so the Wallace , Records tell us. In our Victrola ent every day from 10:30 to 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. these exercises will be demonstrated. Wallace-Reducing Records Set $15, SEVENTH FLOOR Protect Your Furs OUR Cold Storage Vaults assure protection and preseryation of your furs during the summer. “A phone call Fitzroy 1900, will ne a mes- senger to your home. He will bring your furs to us. POURTH FLOOR Special Purchast of Blankets, $22.50 WE have just made a particularly fortunate special purchase of a small number of excellent nge Be camel’s hair and wool blankets. The kind you will need for outdoor Sleeping. We are marking these at $22.50 Asother Special Purct Tealian Silk Blankets, in attractive colots and designs. Very specially .pricedat . . . . each, 4.25 SBCOND FLOOR Special for Memorial Day Couch Hammocks $19.50 IF THIS week-end means a move to the eéuntry, or if you have been there for several weeks, you will surely want a céuch hammock for porch or lawn. These swinging couch hammocks in striped patterns prcapacrypbery n'a jo cao with any porcl ings— tee been specially priced for this selling. ey are complete, Ye ot ime for gor suspension, . in green or grey finish, = 75. Hammock awnings to match, $6:75. This description ap- plies to the: hammock illustrated. At $24.75 i: erty dete difference as to fou and pad. di a special "Fhere are many ety ‘styles in our Hammock De ent, in cluding the davenport gliding’ ham. mock. Price range to $55. FIFTH FLOOR .