The evening world. Newspaper, June 22, 1922, Page 5

BURNED IN FIRE AT “LITTLE HUNGARY” Violinist Rigo Averts a Panic by Playing the Diners Out. @ _ Amons pricetess relics destroyed in ® cellar fire in the Little Hungary Restaurant, No, East Houston Street, 11 o'clock last night, was the chair in which Theodore Roosevelt used to sit on his frequent visits to the Place while Police Commissioner. Miss Margaret Murphy, cloak room: girl, smelled smoke and notified the proprietor, Samuel Rich. Knowing that about 500 persons were attend- ing ten meetings in rooms above the dining room, Rich went up to each doot and reported that there was a slight blaze, and it might be best quietly to get to the street for a time. * All left without excitement, Downstairs in the restaurant, where 125 men and women were dining, Rigo, “The Violinist," one time husband of Clara Ward, led his orchestra in the Hungarian Rhapsody while the diners marched out in good order, Rich ht the blaze was In his private offi: and smashed a glass lacerating his hand, Firemen da few minutes later and found blaze in the wine cellar, which, ac- cording to them, did not contain among its relics anything from pre- Vorstead days. The fire apparently @ storted trom defective insulation. The property damage, outside the relics dostroyed, was $1,000, fhe last time Col. Roosevelt ta known to have sat in the chair was ato dinner in 1916, attended among cthers by the late Ambassador Rob- ert Bacon and City Court Justice 267 Gustave tman. Following the din- ner the chair was carefully wrapped and stored as a souvenir, About six weeks ago Col, Theodore @ Roosevelt jr. attended a business Men's meeting in the restaurant and the chair was brought out for him to ait in. Immediately afterward it was zestored to its wrappings and taken back to the storeroom in the cellar, Miss Winifred Cannon, who sang at the 1916 dinner, was singing last night when the fire was discovered. For Summer nights, we’re starring light weight “Scotch Mist overcoats— e No vacationist should be without one. Handy when days nights grow chilly. Ideal for motoring. “Scotch Mist caps match—-blowoffproof. or to For Summer days—two- piece suits of tropical fabrics—some liningless ! Camping equipment and fishing tackle—everything in sporting goods. Trunks, bags, suit cases. * Registered Trademark. Rocers Peet Company, Broadway Herald Sq, at 13th St. “Four at 35th St. «Convenient Broadway Corners” Fifth Ave. at Warren at 41st St. Nancy Glass Bow! Wrought Iron Stand, $15 & every double-seal- ed invitation comes thru the post, mentally tag it Ovington’s—for there you can secure the most charming gifts at prices just as pleasing. OVINGTON'S ” The Gift Shop of Fifth Avenue” Fifth Avenue at 39th Street RSL AR Severs eet al THE Expect to Get Even on Links With Men Who Write About Their Speeches. WASHINGTON, June 22.—A gol men of the Senate press gallery has of Nebraska on behalf of eleven othe Their reputed proficiency gamo will give them an opportunity to even scores with the men who. write about their speeches. The clash will occur at an early date. “Lam authorized to say," Senator Hitchcock wrote in accepting the challenge, “that we can muster twelve alleged statesmen who would be glad to gambol on the greens with a like number of the Fourth Estate." The Senator laid down as a condi- tion of the match that the losing side should provide a chicken dinner for the entire party immediately after. “The suggestion,’ he added, ‘that undue attention will not be given in the newspapers to our efforts is re- ceived with resignation, We are customed to this treatment." The tentative torial jine-up for the contest is Senators Hitchcock, Hale, Edge, Frelinghuysen, Kellogg, Capper, Walsh (Montana), Sheppard, Elkins, Newberry, Pepper, Robinson, Sutherland, Townsend, Jones (Wash- ington), and Jones (New Mexico) ac- V neck or Bab collar. eas = 4 in thee f match challenge from newspaper been accepted by Senator Hitchcock r Senators, HIGHBROW “HIPPO” HERE ON BOSTON TRIP Gets Fall of Before Reginoing Career as Teacher. Sultan Fatima WU, hippopotamus four years old and weighing more than a ton that stopped off at the Bronx Zoo last night on his way from Philadelphia to Boston, arose edriy this morning, ate a hearty breakfast and at 7.30 o'clock ambled from cage to motor truck and was off for the: Hub. ‘ough the agency of the Boston 90,000 Boston schoo! children raised $5,000 for the purchase of the hippo, which will spend the remainder of his life teaching natural history in Franklin Park Z00. Because of his newspaper connections, animal has nicknamed "Typo." His supper consisted of a few bales owing no signs of homesick he rettled down in the Hippo Hol guest chamber and soon was fast p. He will h Boston to-night BONWIT TELLER. & CO At AOENGE A 3E* oem. When Fashion ‘‘Flies the Colors’ of Summertime, Her Standard Is White! WHiTkE GOwns FOR THE SUMMER-GOWNED WOMAN Wale: symbolic of summertime—for every morn to midnight ac- tivity, is featured in this collection of gowns, significant for the variety of models and fabrics, the vogue of each and the value of all. WOMEN'S WHITE VOILE FROCKS Daintily drawn, trimmed with hand-crocheted Irish lace, picot edging and hand-drawn work. These frocks of French voile may be had with WOMEN'S CREPE DE CHINE FROCKS Entre deux is used daintily and effectively on simple summer frocks of white crepe de chine for resort wear. WHITE AFTERNOON OR DANCE FROCKS 5) White chiffon dance frocks with the graceful circular skirt or new variations of the pointed skirt, lovely dinner gowns of white silk Spanish lace, crystal studded silk crepe dinner gowns, afternoon gowns of white crepe Roma. WOME WEST 42d ST. Special at Finished worsteds Unfinished worsteds Serges Cheviots Single breasteds Double breasteds Young men’s styles Business models Regulars Longs Stouts Shorts 8.00 to 85.00 N'S GOW NS—Second Floor EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1928, NEW YORKERS GET HARVARD DEGREES at Graduation CAMBRIDGE, June 22.—Har- vard University conferred thirteen hon- orary degrees and 1,401 regular de- grees at its 286th commencement exer- clses to-day. The honorary degree in- cluded Doctor of Laws, John George Milburn of New York City; Dr. Walter Jelknap James of York City; Wil- liam Harding, Gov r of the Federal Reserve Board; Charles Crane of New York City; Doctor of Divinity, the Rev. Henry Sloans Coffin of New ork City; Master of Arts, Char! Howard Strong of New York City attorney. ‘The commencement exercises, held this morning in Harvard Yard, were the alumni luncheon balloting ‘was in followed by During the progress for five places on the Uni- versity Board of Overseers and three places on the Directorate of the Alumni Association. day iin BOMB EXPLOSION. . Ro 1, June 22.—Louis Frates was being detained to-day in connection with a bomb explosion late last night that shattered the front of a nine-family tenement, in) which four mill. workers were living Two nen were slightly injured. Victor Texrara, owner, told the police that Frates had recently threa ef him and advised him to get rid of tenants employed in nila aff 16.50 25.00 Stern Brothers (Between Fifth and Sixth Avenue) Suits For Men > $31.50 You may select any -suit in this large sale group, knowing that there has been no com- | promise in any detail of qual- ity. Choice woolens; superb workmanship ; styles. All Tailored By The Kirschbaum Shops Slight alterations will be made without charge $45 Values WEST 43d ST. $37.50 to metropolitan CITY MOURNS AT Catiotic Ghureh PRIESTS FUNERAL] sity were clove, aneetis The Paterson Schools Close, Flags al Half Mast Despite Ku Klux. protest of the Kinn was re- celved by the Mayor yesterday, but he Issued the proclamation afternoon, complying with a request of @ delegation of citizens represent- HAD STILL FOR OWN USE COURT DISCHARGES HIM the Baptist Roman The schools of the Counset Clal in the William §, Hyde, Stato Labor Commis- sioner, appeartng na counsel for a man BEGIN LAYING ATLANTIC CABLE FROM COSTA RICA, PANAMA, June 22—Tho cable ship All America to-day began taying & cable between Colon and Port Linton, Conta Rica, When completed this cable will afford Costa Rica the only cable communication on the Atlantic with the outside world June 22.— Notwit/istanding a protest from the olies, Protestants and Jews, |°h4rmed with having a still, two gallons v u Klux Klan, Paterson, N. J,, today or directed that all flags|f lauor and two barrels of mash, generally observed the proclamation be placed at half mast eta a cn hi ad yesterday that ) of Mayor Van Noo " p citl- » funeral and pointed out} the lowed @ porson tu make out } NOOTE Ure te Cr Tne le ceuaente GEESE DOAN, btte nauoe te personal use, and secured his OLIVE Ol s to desist from work during the ‘ 8 ‘ funcral of the Very Rew. Dean Wit. | NULY Md been a force in the com-|" Mr. “Hyde arguod that the State, to tev. an “[munitv for law and order and bet-J establish « case, had to prove that the Ham N MoNulty, Venerable Rector ter citizenship. FIFTH AVENUE acoused made liquor with intent to sell James McCreery & Co, Continuing Our . Semi-Annual Sale of - Karpen Furniture All suites or pieces advertised in this sale are at lower prices ’ than we have ever before ‘sold them. 3-Piece Tapestry \ Suite 287.50 Has reversible down cushions and the same material underneath cushions and outside back. 3-Piece Tapestry Suite, 115.00 Illustrated above a Tapestry Suite consisting of Sofa, Arm Chair and Wing Chair; reversible cushions; tops of spring and outside backs covered in same material. (Seventh Floor) Rugs for In and Out of Doors Imported Grass Rugs oxi2 ft. 5.45 ‘This .is.a new low price on practical summer rugs, attractive in design and color. Dutch Rush Rugs These are weatherproof oval rugs for the porch, unusually attractive in design and color gxi2 ft 8x10 ft 6x 9 ft... BENG Teesagss (Eighth Floor) 25.00 18.00 12.50 Iced Tea and Lemonade Sets, 1.95 Thirst flees when this delightful iced tea appears, with its tall tankard jug embellished with a light cut design, six 12-oz. tumblers to match and 6 dain- tily colored sippers. It costs only 1.95. Sizth Floor Stamped Articles Reduced Bed Spreads on bleached or un- bleached muslin, patchwork or French knot designs. Bolsters to match Pillow Cases made of finest quality tubing stamped in points for crochet- ing. 1.60 Shelving with buttonhole yd., 15¢ finished 80 finished edge. Card ‘Table Covers with buttonhole edge and strings (Third Floor) Special Values in Lee and Horsman Tennis Racquets The Lee genuine gut strung, tennis racquet is so widely known it requires no commendation from us. As for the Horsman, orders come in as fast as we can fill them Lee Racquet Horsman....'. Special, 4.25 |Special, 3.25 Fifth Floor) “Plio-Top” American Lady Corsets Boned Throughout with Mightybone No longer need you bear the discomfort of wearing corsets that dig into the diaphragm. sets eliminate pressure. over-development. Discomfort.” A “Pligg tomorrow i Furthermore, t figure smartly slender, both reducing and preventing They “Give Where Others Cause at our Corset op” Corset. Try one on: -lean sharply forward till “Plio-Top”’ Cor- they keep the Department for a bend down; touch the Stoop; your fingers floor!—you’ll feel the difference. “Plio-Top” models for average figure. For fuller figure 3,50 and 5.00 Sold Everywhere S4TH STREET Here is a mighty good suggestion for a wedding present— A half dozen individual sterling silver vases for dinner-table floral decoration. They cost but one dollar and a half each, so a set would cost under ten doll These little vases are exceedingly attrac- tive at dinner ‘ies or luncheons, each holdin, le Cieasor or bud. And they ble to eliminate large center ions that obstruct the view indrance to easy communication between guests. They are four and a half inches high, flaring gracefully toward the top from « round, firm base. Sale of | Housewares The reductions plainly show how much can be saved in this sale. Note especially the 44 price item at the bot- tom. Mirro Aluminum Saucepan; 3-qt. capacity. formerly 1.45, 89c Mirro Aluminum ‘Tea Kettle; Colonial design, S-qt. capacity, by formerly 4.50, 3.95 Aluminum Coffee Percolator; 6- cup capacity, formerly 1.45, 95¢c Aluminum Round Roaster, 6 in deep, 10 in, in diameter. 9! formerly 1.45 Aluminum — Lipped Kettle; 10-qt. capacity formerly Aluminum Tea Kettle; handle; 334 qt. capacity. formerly 1.75 Preservin, 1.78 wood Aluminum Double Rice or Cereal Boiler; 2-qt, formerly 1. Aluminum Windsor Ket: 5-qt. capacity. formerly 1.45, 95¢ Ball bearings New England Lawn Mower I4-in. blades, self sharpened. formerly 11.95 8.95 Duplex Fireless Cook Stoves— No. 30. ly 26.50, 23.00 No. 50 ly 27.00, 24.00 No. 53 formerly 30.00, 27,00 Entire Stock of Cast Aluminum Ware At 4 Off