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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
0ker headed Home, Will Find Tamnoanv Greatly Char6ed
Too Young to Retire, the z8-
Year-Old Chief May Boss
the Wiggwam Again,

That Richard Croker Will occupy
some sort of advisory job to Tam
any is not unlikely. But he Will
robably do his counsellng from
ie National Democratic Club. on
FIJI Avenue. which he helped his
rend John Fox build up rather ;han
80 Fourteenth Street. If he goes at
ali to the wigwam he will find his
little Office still there. to the right
OF the entrance. but the outer
stars that used to lead from the
sidewalk to the hall are not there
any more The Tammany house
committee decided TO put it on the
level. A new device since his dav
that will greet his eve and gladden.
ms heart is stretched across the
double stairway leading to the main
hall. 1t reads Welcome" In his
old office be will gaze on ms life
size portrait ia OIL, showing him as
he was many, many years ago. with
full beard and crop of hair,
for his picture has never been
taken off the wall John Kelly,
whom Croker succeeded, is still
there IN picture. Facing the door
way giving all who enter a care
ful once-over, is the once famous
TammanN Tiger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
" hen Groker u as Boss

Between the pictures of John
Kelly and the tiger is small
painting Of a Democratic star who
has appeared 10 the ornament
since Croker was boss. In fact, this
same man has become a world ha-
ure. He is Woodrow Wilson. In
the back of the Office is the banner
procla'ming the candidacy of Al
tired E. Smith for Governor. When
Croker was boss Al Smith was a
rising young Democrat down in the
East Side district presided over bv
Big Tim Foley Smith has not
yet been immortalIzed n oil. hut he
has made quite some progress in
politics since Croker was boss. A
photograph of Lewis Nixon. Public
Service Commissioner, hangs over
the safe. There arc stiil alive and
active q few leaders besides those
already mentioned vino ran with
me machine under the direction of
Croker. Frank Goodwin Is one of
these and Bill Dalton is another.
The general surroundings in the two
blocks on Fourteenth Street from
Third Avenue to Union Square will
be strange 10 Richard Croker. who
used to know every foot Of the
ground For instance. Thiess' s Beer
Garden. diagonally opposite Tam
many Hall for many Years. and its
Dig orchestrion have long since dis
appeared and left no forwarding
address.
Hubers dime museum further
up the street was hardly known to
ne present generation and has been
ong forgotten. The Morton House
no moro. Coming hack cas- on
Fourteenth Street we come to the
I'D Academy Of Music. where Den
man Thompson held forth season
after season in Tho Old Homo
stead. - The home of this rural
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

This system for ''secours aux
rapatribs' was started by the Min
lister Of the Interior, and NJ. Pcrrer
is the special commssaire directing
IT, He is ably seconded by Mile.
Cosscns, q drcssmakcr of The town.
Who established fhc Bureau dos
flchcs ct DIES Rechcrchcs M Per
rlcr has little Of The functionary
about him He told us that he
would send colleague to escort
us TO the hospitals after luncheon,
before the cortcce arrived at s,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
! he Sofdiers BABY

oSS lHc rcncn Tag.
The Soldiers BABY
We met an American ambuiansa
man with d soldier in uniform
carrying a baby He stoppel II
speak to us and tola us the story
A few days before woman haa
arrived with this baby in her arm.
and had been met by her husband
this soldier. The baby was not =
year old. The American asked
what they wished to have done with
IT. did the mother intend TO leave
1t so that France could bring # u,
or would she take il with he,! The
French soldier SAID that he would
like an 'ortunity to talk matters
over with his wife and decide what
TO do with This baby. which had an
enemy father Aftcr three DAVIS
the French soldier had come baci-
and said hat he had decided 10 IN
dertakc The responsibility e Il
chid Of MS vifc's, forced upor her.
ana he VAS quite sure that b. sp;fe
OF has ancestry his oaoy world
grcw up 70 be a splendid French
man. It was very touching. aoa
It seemed 70 ne t. shov ne spin,
o. the rreach solder al It's high -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

IL dScuE Ol tHc. UdllV arrl-
val of thousand repatriatcd citi
zens of villages of occupied France
and Belgium. There they were kept
until they were economically use
less to Germany from overwork. or
helpless from too much age or
TOO little, and then thrown back
INTO France to be a burden, and
picked out with cynical accuracy
tor this purpose 1t seemed
small town to undertake so great a
responsibility. Many return to find
place not to live in, but to die in.
All arc i'll, hungry, abused.
This visit was more or less an
Official one, SINCE we had letters
from the Minister Of the Interior
Introducing US as representatives
d tho "Chlldrcn of the Frontier"
committee.
Outside the big hotel, finished
Just before the var for guests who
came here for amusement or health,
vas crowd Of Belgian repatriates,
arrivals Of the day before, who
asked us the way TO the station.
and stopped to tar, With ono
woman, haQgnrd- looking, ~ith dis
cagcd eyes, as were several others
IN the group. One woman dravpcd
before me little girl, wrctched
in appearance, looking about two
years old.
"She Is over seven; would You
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

nection we heard of an informer
from St. Quentin, repatriato of
few days back. who gave accurate
details as to stores of ammunition.
This account was given to the Brit
ISL lines, and complete destruction
OF the stores was effected by avi-
atOrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

w comes home? Will the
former Squire Of Wan
tsge again be Dick Croker, absolute
boss of Tammany Hall?
Tammany men who have about
gwen up the hopeless job of spec
Mating on what Mayor Hylan might
do next now have something new
and quite unexpected to occupy
their attention. Richard Croker,
after many years of repatriation in
ireland. has decided to return to
the land Of his former greatness
and the source of his wealth. Mr..
Croker, now in his seventy-e eighth
year, has discovered that the Irish
climate does not agree with him.
Is he going to try a political
comeback
Mr.. Croker is nearly fourscore
years old. But to him this ad-
vanced age is not a handicap in
this world of competition. for he
still is a man of unimpaired men
iality and good physical condition.
He is the youngest old man imagi~
nable. His muscles hardened in his
early life by the swinging of
sledgehammer in q railroad ma
chine shop. strong, vigorous body
and regular living have given him
an iron constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
The Veteran Politician l.
Returning From Ireland
TO His Old Haunts Here
BY Charles S. Solomon

Wagner, now justice of the Su,
preme Court, was a fedgling lieu
tenant of Delmour's when "Dick''
Croker was chief.
Then there was John Fox, for
many years president of the Demo.
cratic Club (now the National Dem
ocratic Club, one of the most in
innate of the Croker advisers. Re-
garded as a man of great wealth,
tins member Of the ''old guard" left
an estate whose official valuation
showed that it amounted to less than
the money Mr.. Croker has spent on
his racing stable abroad
How many Of the present day
Tammany men remember Peter F.
Meyer? He was sachem of the
Tammany Society by grace of BOSS"
Croker, but, more important still,
ne was his partner in the real es-
tate business, partnership of bust
ness and politics that proved profit
able. Mr.. Croker, who conducted his
business affairs apart from the prac-
tice of his political profession and
with greater openness than marks
the activities of Charles T. Murphy,
used to make his office with the
Meyer firm in the ramshackle old
building at III Broadway. in which
also was the Real Estate Exchange
and on which site majestic office
building now overlooks Trinity
Churchyard. But Andrew Freed
man, capitalist and head Of insur
ance and other corporations, was
perhaps Mr.. Croker's greatest money
maker Of those with whom he was
interested in business way. Dick"
Croker. always closer to Wall Street
than Charlie Murphy, was let in on
the ground floor of many profitable
undertakings by Mr.. Freedman, who
also at one time was financially in
terested in the New York National
baseball club. Andrew Freedman.
too, is gond Then there was James
2. Heating, district leader. friend
of Dick Cookers for many years.
He died few months ago. after
many years Of political inactivity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
Plunkeft's Po,cer Gone

Another stanch ally who graced
the Croker councils was Senator
George Washington Plunkett, who
used to monopolize the bootblack's
chair IN the County Courthouse. Al
though still alive. he long ago wa
eliminated as power, his place or
the far West Side being taken by
The McManus, who now is himself
something Of an oldtimer.
How different are things in Tam
many without the members of the
great Clan Sullivan of the Bowery.
so important for many years in
sustaining the power Of Boss Croker.
To many Of the present generation
Of Tammany men the Sullivans are
known only by hcarsay. There was
Big Tim and Little Tim and Big
Florric, all dead now. They con-
trollcd things below Fourteenth
Street for the Tammany organiza-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

AR the Swiss border is
the town of EVAN, which
for months has seen the
tragedy Of the. daily arri-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
Richard Croker-I9OO. 1914, 1919

terry Dan" Finn, onetime police
magistrate, who controlled things on
the lower West Side--a good,
fellow and good poker player, who
left a son. Dan, ir., to help Murphy
control the destinies Of New York. /
as the father aided Croker in doing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
DpHied (oryuptioH

Dlck Croker also sWolo that %
had meyer knowingly done or suf
fered to be done any corrupt or any
improper act for Lis personal ben
eft Th}s was IN q line with his
statement OF another occasion. that
If ne mad hi life to 1--we over again
he would follow the same rules that
ne had 30 successfully followed in
ms lifetime. Dick" Croker e1acted
apologies from the British news.
papers. Having already started his
turf career in the United State. as
partner Of Mike and Phi DIVER.
and owned some Of me best
fhoroughoreds on the American
Trucks Mr.. Croker decided 20 be
come one of the leading turfmen an
ireland. His entrance into the rae
'Ng World there was not very popu.
iar, Da ne never gave up, and finally
ne va accepted. He acquired some
'ae runners. and satisfied the great
est ambition Of the horse owner in
F-e~- Brto'n by winning the Eng
.isA DERBY with his Orby He be-
came breeder and owner Of thor
oaanareas or q large scale. but his
luck vas bad. 1t was SAID at one time
thar he naa lost sl00o.00o. which is
cutie strain even on the purse If
g man who has been or Tie inside
Of good things.
That Is Why some Of ms former
acquaintance think that the comin,,
q Richard Croker has to do With an
elfort TO recoup his fortune. or per-
haps just to brace it.
Then there is sentimental side 70
ms speculation This viii aluay,
% home, Richard Croker oeea 20,
on visit to this country Even his
fortune his home and ms omen hos
pljality and his talented second wife
= Cherokee princess, have not alto
%ether removed the social isolation
dnder which Dick" Croker. the for
n'er boss Of Tammany Hall, has lived
IN ireland. Here he was always ac-
ceptec rs a man among men. al.
though he never evinced any social
ano'Fions. Some friends believe
nat the sterdy, iron-wi,.ed Crois~s
tas become homosic,, for New York.
me scene Of his politica! greatness.
the source Of his wealth, the birt>
place Of his children. and altorctbo-
just the best place in the world for
and to him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
The Ghetto District

Going crosstown from west to
east, from Firms district. we come
to the ghetto district. where John
+. Ahearn, one of the surviving
Croker leaders, still is in power. He
is one of the real oldtimers who
owes his political start to Boss"
Croker Johnny Ahearn was con
temporary of Senator Thomas f.
Grady in the state Legislature. Tom
Grady, celebrated as the "silver'
tongued" orator and with a pro-
pensity for riding in cabs, was one
of Boss Cookers most useful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

comedy Is now one of the principal
vamping grounds of Theda Bara
and an arena for the heroes Of
William Farnum Right next door.
realN part Of the Tammany Hall
property. IS the Olympic. low .he
home of burlesque, but in former
Years Tony Pastors Theatre. a
variety house (now known as vaude-
Vile, where some Of the fore
most comedians Of to-day and comic
opera actresses made their start.
Here. too, John ". Ransomc used
10 'cavort as the Boss" made up
so much like "Dick" Croker one
might believe that the boss him
self had slipped out of his Office
and gone GA the stage TO do a tarn.
Nay Fisif Old aiding
Perhaps while in spirit Of re-
trospccticn Richard Croker Will
make visit to 207 East Thirty
second Street. In that building
was formerly the Tammany district
headquarters when "Dick" Croker
was The district leader. 10 more
are shirtsleevod men seen in that
building. A man in silk robe pre-
sides there now, and every man who
enters must take off his hat 1t is
a municipal court
Still Specializing in the face of
Richard Cookers explanation about
the Irish climate. it is just possible
that his fortune needs little hrac-
ing. and certainly the financial eli
mate OF New York is more favor
able to q failing bank account than
that of Ireland Whatever the
Croker fortune was when he pulled
up pegs in the United States and
became country gentleman in the
land Of his birth. from which he
came here an emigrant boy. it is
not as large now He retains some
good Investments on this SIDE. but
against the income from these he
has drawn heavily to maintain his
large establishment at Gloncairn,
where he has been hospitable
entertainer
II was hard shedding for Dick"
Croker when he first settled ia I've
land to enjoy the life of country
gentleman. He took with hln the
reputation Of Tammany Hall or
that day and it did not please the
English press, which proceeded 10
take Liberties with HIM The news
paper attacks aroused the well
known Croker lighting spirit ano
he sued some publications. In ms
complaint ne said The plaintiff
had never. as alleged. derived any
money or moneys worth from his
connection with any Democratic
organization in New York, includ
ng IammmN Han. save and except
-he salaries he received from the
iifcrent Offices he held in the CIVIC
administration Of New York.
bonied Corynptiou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
By Mrs. Joseph Linden Smith

'For taco gears in Fronce, corinc
for homeless children, 1,nder the
auspices Of the F1onco-A mcr1con
Committee for the Protection Of
the Childron Of the Frontio,'.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

the casino. Tell me as soon as ,-ou
see The French fac. !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

WILL tigers sell at 81 each
~ when Richard Croker
comes home? Will the
rx.,,o~ S,,;ro &c Wow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
X/omen s Suede Cloth
~ Goats Come Agam
at $47. 50

They are certainly among the most popular sports
coats that have been here this year. not only for
ing, but for everyday well.
So many say that they like the "feel' of the
suede CLOTH and they not heavy leather coat
There is any amount of service in them however, and
plenty of warmth for they lined with chamos skin
Just the one style in pretty fawn color. 1t is
hin length, somewhat haring toward the hem and it
has inverted peat in the back and belt all around
(First Floor CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
1I0sm RugS-LlkaWe
IH GIfts-S57 and $67

From the viewpoint of either sentiment or service
these rugs gifts of worth.
The market supply continues scarce but in spite
of this have interesting selection and the prices
are strictly moderate-$57 and S67
In red, ecru, blue and tan shades, and in medallion
and al-over patterns. Very desirable szes-3.6x6 to
feet
Seventh Floor, Chestnut .N VA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Il Good quill
II Means a Lot

AS gifts for the home quilts hold foremost place
They ought to be the kind that will do credit to the
giver. They will be if they chosen here.
We have two particular kinds which we are GER
tain not equaed at the prices in Philadelphia
Both are made in factory and covered in plain
Japanese silk in Copenhagen rose pink, green brown
lavender and odd and unusual putty shade Wool
filled at $50; down-fled at $22.
(Sixth Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
he Way to Please
Il a Golfer

is to get him club two, or new bag or box
of balls.
There is splendid assortment of golf clubs here
and you may have expert assistance in the selection of
them.
Wood clubs, $3.50 to So.
Irons, 81 and $3.50
Balls, $7.2O to SIS dozen.
Bags, $1.50 to $35.
If there is particular style of club wanted that
do not happen to have will make it to order in
our Golf Shop.
CThe Gallery Chestnub
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Christmas Linens to Delight Many a
Gif-Seeker


il linens
only CT be
the specially
a tea
tea
o
escasm rand
n
Oeh.
t Floor chanuN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Tab0 C0ryetS

At So is a model of batiste for slender women 1t
has elastic all around the top and is comfortable and
desirable.
At $3.50 is another of strong coutil with low bust
and long skirt having elastic inserts.
Also junior corset designed guide to the devel
opng figures of young girls 1t low in the bust with
elastic band top Short skrted and made of pink
broche.
At s.. Pink coutil with long skirt, low bust and
heavy boning The front steel is graduated.
At $4 pink coutil model, topless, front and back,
with elastic all around 1t has long hips, but is short
in front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
X/mter Suits for Junior
" Girls Are Lowered
IN Price

Now $50 to $70--whch is several dollars below the
prices at which they have been marked.
Smart little suits in sizes and styles suitable for girls
of Is and II years. these models extremely
tive suits of velour, broadcoth svertone and burea
cloth, well few fine suits of velvet. They
the fashionable coors and mixtures of the
Carefully made, they warmly lined and interined
for cold-weather
(Second Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Warming Negllgees

The French Room has scores of them priced all
the way from $12 for a simple corduroy wrapper to
$85 for chiffon velvet negligee. In between
konos and sacques of soft embroidered silk; Japanese
quilted sacques and robes; handmade quilted satin
robes lovely velvet and silk neglgees; and various lit
tie bed sacques.
(Third Floor. Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
AIbatrOSS Wrabbery

Scarce and greatly liked for gifts to the people who
like little extra warmth. Simple of dark blue
and lavender $3.50 and better ones in pink, blues
lavender and white-many of them lined with some
at $18 is particularly good for the money.
Third Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01

The Undermuslin Store is full of lovely things,
silk gowns silk camsoles, SIX ehemises' even SILK
Prices from 81 for camsole to $28.50 for night
gown ,rs,-s r,... c.s...o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Drznted Georgette Reduced
Il TO So a Yard

Many people will say it is a foolish thing to do Raw
silk being higher than it has been before and fin
ished silks in going up by leaps and bounds
But, rather than attempt to fill in the gaps in the
assortment taking these printed Georgette crepes
directly out of splendid stock and marking them
at SO yard.
1t is clear saving of $1.50 and 81 yard over the
former prices and they of the most fashionable
silks at the present moment.
CFlrst Floor, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
DarH Prefers Net Scayfs
Il for EUenfng G0zUnS

In proof of which she has sent some exquisite
Of white net decorated with rdescent bronze spanges
white beads Others of black net with sapphire
bronze spanges. They would be lovely with black
dress. Both black and white scarfs priced S2750 to
$50
From Paris also have arrived some very pretty
spangled white chiffon scafs, printed with pink blue
and lavender flowers They only $3.50 each.
One thing you may be sure of-in these days no
has too many scarfs when they pretty
these
Main Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
GUNNER and WInter the
w. FweIess Cooker Is a
Household Treasure

The Superb Duplex freless cookstove is tins
saver, labor saver, a and fuel saver.
With it you can get better meals and have worry
for there is never any danger of burning
The Superb Duplex is not wooden outfit 1t is .
constructed of steel and is lined with aluminium
Each cooker is equipped with aluminium vessels,
baking and roasting discs baking rack, all aluminium
made.
Singe-well cookers, $3.50 and $3.50; double-well
cookers $26 and $27; three-well cookers, $4250.
A set of legs that will bring the cooker up to the
working height of table is 1925 extra if desired.
(Fourth Floor Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
X/0men s Sma,7 Sbat
" Pumps Uncommon
for $3.50

Styles that will appeal particularly to Young
because of the extremely long and narrow vamp
and pointed toes Both high and baby Louis heels to
choose from.
Perfectly plain pumps of patent leather and black
cafskn.
(First Floor Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
X0men'S French
~ Kid GZ0UeS So

These at $275 and So will ansy gift purposes
admirably. Or any woman in need u fine kid gloves
viii like to buy them for herself and not wait for the
holiday! ''~
At $2.75 the gloves are in plain white or black or
white with contrasting embroidery beavers browns
or the fashionable tans. They overseam sewn and
have two clasps for fastening.
At So the gloves in the same colors, including
some pretty grays but have combination embroidery
are overseam sewn and fasten with two clasps
Main Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-01
Hntrancmg Ne1O Dance
- ErOcks of Alry Net for
ID Debut1nteS
ID ebUtQnteS

or for girls not yet "out'-or older girls tool They
the ovelisst things imaginable these new frOcks'
Watermelon pink delicate blue shades, apri-
cot, canary, Nile green and American Beauty the
colors, and there also lovely white nets and
some stunning black net gowns
Some have that frily Pagliacci trimming that is the
fad this Winter dresses have tue tops sleeves
some gsten with sequins spanged and others
finished with fluffy ostrich feathers in bright colors
Not two alike--so that the choosing is fascinating.
$47.50 to $95-and ID to 20 year sizes.
(SecOnd Floor. Chestnut)