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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 10

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 10

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10, THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK SUNDAY. NOVEMBET? 20. 1910. WITH BULLET IN HEART HE ATTEMPTS REVENGE Extra Salespeople Engaged to Serve All Customers Quickly Sale To-morrow at 8:30 A.

M. Attend as Early as Possible Row Over Money Matters Causes Tragedy In Saloon at Oreenpolnt. fitii Ave Iftth Street 54-56-58 Twenty-third St. West POLICE PURSUE SUSPECT, 3,000 Fine Tailored Suits tor Women and Misses acrificed in This Rousine Reduction ale! Victim Staggers After Man Who Shot Him Before Dropping Dead. Greatest Sale of Suits Dresses Ever Held Suits 1 lH $.75 1 a i i Suits that were $17.50 to $22.50 reduced to One of the greatest demonstrations of bargain giving ever credited to this or any other store.

were to $32.50 reduced to i i i With a bullet in his heart, Nicholas Albano, 28 years old, a wealthy dealer in rags and old paper, of 15 Old Bush- wick road, staggered after and tried to riturn the attack upon his partner, Jo- seph Vespole, who is now locked up in the Herbert street station, charged with homicide. The shooting followed an ar-'gument over the division of the profits of their business in a saloon at Meeker and Manhattan avenues yesterday afternoon. Vespole is 45 years old and lives at 31 1 Meeker avenue. Ho is one of the Seven Hundred Women's and Misses' Suits Acquired by us from three of the leading makers. These high class garments were cancelled during the recent express strike on account of non-delivery 20'00 None Credited None Exchanged None on Approval wealthiest Italians in 'his district, and is well known In Greenpoint.

Ho is also a familiar figure to the police, who have met him on numerous occasions when he appeared to offer ball for one of his countrymen. Both the men have been wholesale dealers In rags and old paper for some years past. A short time ago they entered into a partnership, and Vespole advanced the cash with which to open a mill for the manufacture of paper. Albano undertook tht management of the plant. Lately trouble arose when Vespole accused his young partner of hold; ing'back and not allowing him his full share of the profits.

Seek to Smooth Over How. This afternoon the pair met. There were a few words. One suggested that they go Into the saloon of Martin Buino, at 11 Meeker avenue, and forgot their with a few drinks. Both acted No Suit in This Lot Worth Less Than $35, Others Worth $45 to $65 Some strictly custom tailored, others very elaborately trimmed with embroidery and wide bands of braid.

Made of soft, satiny broadcloth and finest and most expensive mixtures and camel's hair effects, also Scotch tweeds and other most desirable fabrics of the season i "'li 4 i Expert Alterations FREE ASpecial Purchaseof Three Hundred Fifty Velvet and Corduroy Dresses This Special purchase enables us to sell these gowns at less than half prices upon the suggestion. The drinks were ordered, and when the liquor began to take effect their quarrel was renewed. According to the story told by witnesses of the tragedy there was an iron pillar which supports the ceiling and this was between the two as the stood at the bar. Vespole, the police say, declared that he happened to look Into the mirror behind the bar and saw Albano drawing large pearl-handled revolver. Immediately he reached into his pocket and whipped out his own.

He tired three shots at Albano, two of them going wild and the other entering his heart. Immediately Vespole dashed out of the place and Albano tried to follow. He staggered out of the door and pursued him for about one hundred feet, when he fell rn a heap in the gutter. Policemen Edward McEnaney and John O'Neill of the Herbert street station were in the neighborhood at the time, and heard the shots. They ran in the direc-.

tion of the saloon. They arrived In time to see Vespole make his hasty exit and Albano fall dead. A few questions con None Credited None Exchanged None on Approval Ten distinctly different stylesthe dressier effects have bodices of veiled chiffon elaborated with hand workothers with the hew peasant sleeves, divided bodices, braiding, satin loops, ornaments and frogs; colors, black, navy blue, brown, olive and vinced them, that the fugitive was the man they wanted, and they started In pursuit. Vespole ran in the direction of Graham avenue, and arriving there, boarded a car bound in the direction ot Oreenpolnt ferries. The two police followed the car.

shouting to the conductor to stop. At Driggs and Manhattan ave-' ii.ph the car came to a ston and the po- REDUCTIONS so radical and extreme have seldom, if ever, before, been made so early in the season. Every suit is strictly high class and most desirable right from our regular stock and all absolutely new. The smartest severely tailored suits, superbly man-tailored throughout, to the richest dressy trimmed designs, appointed braid, silk, velvet or satin. Every desirable fabric, including velvets, chiffon broadcloths, Lymans-ville cheviots, Scotch mixtures and rough novelty weaves.

D. PRICE 6th Cor. 18th N. Y. licemen Jumped on.

They found "Vespol' occupying one of the seats as cool and composed as if nothing nad nappeneu. They placed him under arrest, and took Millinery Department Special for this Salei50 Trimmed Hats 5.00 7.50 10.00 Reproductions of the latest French Model. Values $18 to $30 him to the Herbert street station. Ho was searched and the police say that a revolver with two bullets and three rapty shells was found on him. The police say that he admitted the shooting, declaring that it was in self-defense.

Fail to Find Revolver. The police returned to the neighborhood of the tragedy to search for evidence. They found that some one had telephoned "for an ambulance. Dr. Stern, of St.

Cath-' erin's Hospital, pronounced Albano dead. A search was made for the revolver that Tremendous Expert Tailors Alter All BONWIT, TELLER CO. Hcyl Sireet Subway Station Garments Vespole declares the dead man attempted to but it could not be found. Vespole was put through a severe Free of cross-examination by Inspector Denni Sweeney and Captain Lincoln Gray. The 1 rriffi-.

St. Apparel BRIDGE ST. B'K Cor. at LYN- Door police say that after admitting the shooting, which he declares was done in self- Charge defense, he related the troubles which aroBe from their partnership and of his Distinctive and Relia Me Furs grievances against the young man who. he insists, did not give him a fair share of the profits.

He will be arraigned before Magistrate Nash in the Manhattan avenue court, to day, charged with homicide. Albano's At Greatly Reduced Prices Monday We Inaugurate a Special Sale of Fine Furs at Sensationally Low Prices. body was removed to the Morgue. TUCKER FINED 30 DAYS' PAY Police Lieutenant Who Cot troiman in Trouble at Home. A Thanksgiving Entertainer that gives lasting Enjoyment The music of a piano in the home extends larger benefits than almost any other influence.

It fills a particular need in times of either joy or sorrow, it elevates the standard of living, binds families closer together and makes home a natural meeting ground for the young, rather than outside places more away from good impulses. Now while thousands of people are natural born musicians they are deprived of the pleasure of playing, because time or opportunity has not permitted them to acquire the necessary technique to play the piano. Here is where the Sterling 50-Inch Hudson Seal Coat, 29.50 Brocaded silk lining, long rolling shawl collar, value $45.00. LUSTROUS FRENCH CONEY SETS, pelerine and pillow muff, satin lined, black or Billafer's Bill for Expenses in Investigating Coney Island Resorts Was Sent to His Wife. IMITATION WHITE FOX SETS, shawl pelerine and muff, satin lined, beauti-full soft fur, regu- no larly 15.00 O.tJiJ BLACK LYNX SETS, extraordinary quality, handsome full fur, shawl peler- ine and muff, reg- ularly $16.50 2.98 brown; regularly $6.50 Playerpiano has made thousands happy, for there isn't a man or woman, however lacking the ability to play, who can't sit down to this Player-piano and render any music written.

This is not done in a merely mechanical way either, because in this instrument you can express XXX Quality Russian Pony Coat, 29.50 5o inches long, handsome moired skins, brocaded silk lining, value 47.50. your own individual reelings. J. he Sterlin Belgium Lynx Sets Police Commissioner Cropsey yesterday fined Police Lieutenant James 1 Tucker of the Richmond Hill precinct -thirty days pay on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer. There were six specifications in the complaint that was against him by Patrolman Billafer of that precinct.

The gossip among tne policemen last night, when the punishment became known, was that the lieu-, tenant "got off easy," albeit thirty daya will make further promotion impos-V sible for him, for each day's pay fine counts against a policeman in all tho competitive examinations for official ad Caracul Fur Coats 42 inches long, extra qual-i ity caracul fur, lined withloft QQ Skinner's satin, regularly $75.00 I 7.97 Glossy black fur, handsome neckpiece and muff, fatin lined, regularly $15.00 layerpiano vancement. Tucker is the ma-n who was charged Heavy Reductions in Winter Coats POLO TOURIST AND SILK PLUSH COATS, 54 in. long, handsome new model, MOTOR COATS, Broadcloth, Mixtures, and double faced fabrics; 54 inches long, LONG COATS, fancy mixtures, 54 inches, splendidly tailored, all seams piped; semi-fitting model, regular- ly $15.00 1.75 heavy saiin lining, regularly up to ppc .75 $25.00 AM regularly $35.00. is quite unlike those instruments consisting of a certain make of Player inserted in another make of Piano. The Sterling is a distinctly individual instrument built entirely by us as one complete whole; giving a uniformity of expression, quality of tone and enduring service that emphasizes a new principle in the manufacture of Playerpianos.

It costs A Popular Price and if you do not wish to pay cash, you may take advantage of our monthly payment plan, which is fair and liberal. Why not have a Sterling Playerpiano in time for your Thanksgiving entertainment? Special Reductions This Week We have a large stock of second-hand Pianos which have come to us as part payment in exchange for our own makes. They have been thoroughly reconstructed, making them better than cheap r.ew Pianos. Also a number of returned rentals, factory samples, including some Sterlings, at interesting reductions. Better investigate.

54-Inch Caracul Cloth Coats, 18.75 Long rolling shawl collar, satin lined, value $28.50. with opening a letter which came to the police station addressed to Billafer. The patrolman had been working among the suspected resorts at Coney Island gath-; ering data for later raids, and he had sent in a detailed bill of his expenditure. JIc charged for drinks, and the result i of investigating disorderly places. The bill was sent back to him for some minor correction and it reached the Richmond Hill station from police headquarters when Billafer was absent.

Tucker opened the sealed envelope, was charged with having read Lho contents and without scaling up the envelope or inclosing it in another sealed envelope with sending it to Billifer's home with another officer. Mrs. Billafer read the contents, screamed, wept and then, when Billafer got home gave him an exceedingly unpleasant hour. -Billafer was angry at. Tucker and leave to make a complaint against him.

On trial before Deputy Commission! Walsh, Tucker pleaded not guilty, although he admitted that he had opened -the envelope and had sent the letter Mrs. Billafer. He denied that he had used the coarse language imputed to him by Billafer, when Billafer asked him What he meant by his course of action. CITY CHILDREN'S CHANCE. Fine Velvet Costumes Tailored Suits Of fine French Broadcloth," black and colors, silk braid -i ye trimmed, satin lined, value v.

$25.00 9.75 Black and colors, lace yoke and culls, new style skirt, regularly $18.75 The Sterling Pianos Telephone Main Manufacturers Piano Tuning Keep your Piano well tuned and regulated. Many a Piano has been criticised, condemned and finally exchanged Tor a new one because not properly tuned and tone regulated. We tune more than 1,200 Pianos each month during the year; that speaks for itself. ectrlne now believed in by the foremost Investigators. It holds that "tne number of children horn healthy and strong Wholesale and Retail Warerooms: STERLING BUILDING, 518-50 Fulton Street, Corner of Hanover Place, Brooklyn.

Open Saturday Evenings i among the well-to-do or tho rich, or. In lo truo that lonR ago a very wise mnn said: "The play children hits th 1 mightieBt influence on f' main enruico or of iaws," but nojo-iy pay3 much attention i'lato nowaday. The spirit of this modern r.waxening Is more aptly reflected in the words o1 one ul' Its leaders: "The boy wuiiout a plajground 18 father to the man wltoout a Job." The pausing of the vacant Vtl has fur graver significance than may appear. The mpid growth of cities has wiped out these oceu spaces until the majori ul dwellers therein must let their plav In the al reels or not at tll. It w.is not so very long ago that almost every public pnrk and plaue display thi! Htupid, cruel legend, Off the Onisfl." As for tile elty penile schools, they Hied to make their p.iidls vise, but they tnd no Idea of making their punlls healthy.

To-day, In nin.it American cities of any importance, Hie demand for more playgrounds Is na In-iiistent as that for better Kchoollioiihcd or more of them. Behind tblg propaganda is a bracinff Most Potent Agency for Health Is I the City Public Playground. While England bewails the physical tfeterioratlon of her city-bred millions as vitally threatening the future of the nation, the United Stales has undertaken to solve this problem by methods so new and wise and Bane and hopeful as to Comprise one of the most important jjp- oilier words, thut Nature Btarts all hct children, rich or poor, physically equal, and that, each generation gets practically a fresh start, unhampered by the diseased and degenerate pnat." This means Hint If the boy and girl of the huddlod city tenement can bo given fair chance to grow the bnttlo is half won. Ralph II I'alne la Collier's, boys and girls, pent up in crowded cities, had no chance to play, tney were growing up dull and stunted vicious, It efficient men and women the playground is as necessary as the schoolroom. Ani because a great multitude ot American cial.

movements ot the twentieth century. It was quite recently discovered that In the making of normal, vigorous,.

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