The evening world. Newspaper, June 15, 1922, Page 9

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kh ig dis uiaateat teeaiekeaeenee ee Sergt. John P. Day, Police Hero For 25 Years, Retires To-Night Member of Old “Br6adway Squad” Directed Traffic at 23d St. and 5th Av. for 17 Years. Police Sergt. John P, Day, one of the last of the old and famous “Broadway Squad,” who for seventeen years regulated traffic at Fifth Avenue and 23d Street, retires from the Police Department at midnight to- Right. On May 11, last, he had completed twenty-five years service on the force. During his long years of duty he fecelved many commendations for|Day stopped runaways, one in par- | ticular which came charging across the Square from the old Bull's Head horse market in 25th Street near Lex- Ibe found in the stars he wears upon| ington Avenue, scattering children sleeye. Stopping runaway horses}@nd nurses. Day ran into the park one of his specialties, because he}®d caught the animal, At another ed long before the city became] te he leaped and caught the bridic rrun: with automobiles, cf a runaway hansom horse on tho Day is known as one of the Rooso-| sidewalk in front of the Fitth*Aven « t policemen as he came to New Hotel. He threw the horse, but fell York from Stockport in answer to an| Under It and was badly hurt. peal from Roosevelt when he was|, 1% 1916 Day was sent to take care of missioner for upstanding up- traffic at Fifth Avenue and 65th te men. But, though he took his| Street, being on post till Feb., 1917, ‘@xaminations while Roosevelt was in] When he was made Sergeant and sont the department, he did not join the|‘® Central Park. Soon after that, force until May 11, 1897, after Roose-| however, he was transferred to Trat- THE EVENING WORLD, WEARS TUXEDO DAY AND NIGHT AT LABOR MEETING Brooklyn Man Says Con- vention Is Party, So He Dresses for It. CINCINNATL June 15. Jacques Veder of Brooklyn has come to the convention of the American Federation of Labor all dressed up in a Toxedo and with silk shirt and low-cut waistcoat. He wears the outfit In the mom- ing as well as in the evening, He fs Secretary of the Diamond Workers’ Protective Union of America. “This is labor's big party, and I believe in being dressed up for it,” he said. “There are 650 diamond cutters in the United States. Not one of them is paid less than $50 a week; the top wage is around $175. But for two years the diamond business has been in a slump; work has been scarce.” wee for a basis of arbitration acceptable to both. Although no oficial an- ‘velt had left Mulberry Street. fic A, and there he has been ever}nouncement was made, the Secretary he frat service Day Bhd was in| Mice. was understood to be entirely willing Mercer Street, and there Inspector] Day lives at No, 224 Bast 39th} to undertake the task, John McCullough found him when he| Street. He has a wife and three was reorganizing the ‘Broadway | °Mldren. @quad,"’ the forerunner of the Traf- ————<———__ fic Squad. Day stood six feet twol| ASK HUGHES TO END and a half inches tall and McCullough gent bim to Witth Avenue and 284] TACNA-ARICA BROIL Street, then the most important street loner intersection of the city, on Feb, 7,,| WASHINGTON, June 16 (Associ- 1898. And there he remained for sev-] ated Preas).—The way at last was teen yoars. Those were the days| opened to-day for the United States e Fifth Avenue Hotel was a Mecca r visitors, and a famed rendezvous Peru in solving the riddie of Tacna- The opportunity came through the decision of the Chileans to request their’ Ambassador to cali on Mr. Hughes and lay the situation before him. The visit was expected before the day was over, and since Peru had made similar overtures, some move by the Secretary was looked for almost immediately. Secretary Hughes is not to be a for- ve ihe Wiativon Baldi, when mal mediator, since mediation has not to extend a helping hand to Chill and}: oon requested, but in an individual capacity as a concilator, The turn. politicians, and Madison Square| Arica. ing of a phrase which would weld filled with nurses and baby car- After one month of futile endeavor into one the arbitration formulas of es, to compromise, the delegates turned|the opposite sides being seemingly all Those also were the days when John | their attention to Secretary Hughes'that was required. pony, Thursday, Friday and Saturday BOTH STORES 2500 Tailored Silk Waists 4:75 5:75 7:50 8.75 An unusual opportunity to procure high class waists at great reductions. Habutai, La Jerz, Crepe de Chine, Silk Broadcloth and Dorisoie. All styles for Summer and Sports wear Special Clearance FIFTH AVENUE SHOP ONLY 250 Tailored Sport Frocks Imported Chambray and washable materials for Summer wear. Reduced to 9 75 1 25 145 Joun ForsyTHE @ Sons 590 Fifth Avenue 3 West 42d St. (at 48th Street) (near Sth Avenue) West 42nd St. (Between sth and 6th Avenues) cA Specially Planned Sale of TUXEDO MODEL COATS in pinch back effects with self Belted all the way around, $6.75 and combination pipings, $12.75 A One-strap White Canvas CS mR Specially Priced for Friday uf |bs., with detachable 6-ft. extension G-ft. extension cord and plug complete, Electric Immersion HEATERS— Fully nickel plat Stoun Brothers West 43rd St. Women’s Sport Coats of Worsted Jersey and combination collars. SPORT COATS specially made for Stern Brothers. . Some collarless, others with con- vertible or round flat collars. Set-in or kimono sleeves. Self-colored In all the amartest colors. Some piped in contrasting shades and white. Presenting “The VASSAR” Pump that will make the smartest of sport companions wvitarart BT 50 errs It’s just as trim as can be, with its low heel, flat metal buckle, and clever trimming of perforated leather. Trimmed either with patent leather or black calf. In genuine White Buck with White Buck trimming . . . $9.75 Canvas Oxfords and Pumps--- $7.00 to 12.50 White Kid Pumps -------- $8.50 to 15.00 White Buck Oxfords or Pumps, $9.75 to 12.50 ELECTRICAL GOODS ELECTRIC FANS— ELECTRIC Household IRONS Alll nickel finish ; operates on alternating 6 lbs; fully nickel plated; 6-ft. extension or direct current; 9-inch blades ; 3-speed cotd and plug complete, regulator switch, $9.75 $3.95 ELECTRIC CURLING IRONS ELECTRIC TOURIST IRONS A wide assortment; large and small sizes; ‘ord and plug complete. $3.50 $3.75 ELECTRIC TOASTER RANGE ed; 6-foot extension cord 6-tt. extension cord and plug complete. and plug complete, $2. 75 $2.65 cA Summer Offering of Trimmed Felt Hats at $3.95 It’s truly unbelievable how many shapes, sizes and colors are here. Some are quite smartly plain, others have floating scarfs or are trimmed with ribbon novelty effects or edged with hemp. Any sport outfit will find its partner, for there are hats in jade, wood, mimosa, orchid, periwinkle, Copenhagen, sand gray and white—every color you can possibly imagine. et sere + -a'Stern Brothers}——a mer Bathing Dresses and Suits For WOMEN and MISSES $3.95 ana $4.95 For surf and sand—for these suits are just as prac- tical in the water as they are attractive on the beach. Knitted swimming suits in a large variety and satin bathing dresses in black and colors with gay contrasting stripes. Beach Capes —In terry cloth and striped wool; all colors. MAIN FLOOR met Stern Brothers ‘TOWELS of excellent quality at Very Moderate Prices SPECIAL, $5.90 Dozen Pure linen hemstitched huck towels; either plain Huck or damask borders; good weight, durable and absorbent Irieh Linen Crash Toweling—Suitable for rollers or glass and dish ronal +s + + SPECIAL at 25¢ yard Extra Large Double Thread Turkish Bath Towels . Dozen $6.50 Irish Pure Li Giass and Pantry Towsle, ruirhenced dz $5.25 THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1922, CS TY Ve FAULTLESS FITTING FOOTWEAR FOR WOMEN Semi-Annual CLEARANCE a x 7 Hi Famous Dorothy a Low Shoes 4 §6' Values that cannot be duplicated! 6,000 PAIRS sian ts of Pumps, Sandals and Oxfords in every style, leather and com- bination popular this* season, including many models in white. Shoes that sold from $8.00 to $12.00 now offered for half and less than half their former values! Every pair is a real bargain, so shop early. All sizes and widths. On Sale at Shoe Dept. at Our 34th St. Rear of Main Store Only. Floor =————— WEST 34TH ST.—THRU TO 35th ST. Altman & Cn. LUXURIOUS GOWNS for Afternoon and Evening will be made to individual requirements from the new and beautiful Silk Crepe Reaumur in the most fashionable shades at extremely interesting prices Department for Imported and Special Costumes (Third Floor) Madison Abvenue- Fitth Avenue, New Bork Thirty-fourth Street Thirty fifth Street

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