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do GEE, BUT SHE'S MAD, ATMIR. GAYNOR AND: SHES AN ATHLETE! Miss Schnall, Who Would Go | | to Sweden, on Mayor’s Trail, | With Fire in Her Eyes. SAYS -SHE’S CHAMPION. But He Only Told Her to Tell Her Troubles to the King, Not Him, She Says. ‘Mies Téa Gchnall, athletic youns Bronz woman, who boasts of being the “ehampion ¢emale athlete of America,” ts tmmod: y agitated because Mayor G@aynor answered her complaint that @ee was not picked to accompany the Amertcan athletes to Stockholm by ad- Vising her to tell her troubles to the King of Sweden, Miss Schnail did not exactly threaten te take the matter up with the Mayor von sight, but she insistod to-day that ‘what he said was undignified enough to hurt her acutely developed athletic feel- ings immensely. The Mayor, sho as- sorts, missed the point of her letter— ‘that she wished to compete against the women of Sweden, not against Sweden's Bthletic men, Miss Schnall's letter fol- lows: . Dear Sir: The writer wishes to draw your attention to what she considers an {injustice to the women who are athlet!- cally inclined. There are a great many ‘Women—not only in New York City, but @il over the country—who are anxious; te meet their sisters of other nations on the athletic Meld. If all the nations of Burope have failen in line and allowed thelr women to compete in these games, why @oes not our jand follow in their feotateps and allow us to do Iikewise? Tam sure, if given an opportunity to do ©, the girls of this State—and elsewhere . <SfWould give a good account of them- eelves. * .*Dwo yeare ago, at Celtic Park, I was | | fortunate enough to gain the title of “Champion Female Athlete of America,” * and on this account am keenly interested fm the movement to allow the female t to compete during the future to be held at Stockholm, Sweden. I count on your help in bringing t to the attention of J. K. tarygef the committee ta 4° the American athletes who are te compete in these games? } & Word trom you to tha * @t least get for us a hearing on the | @pdject nd may be tho means of result- } fgg in a victory for tho cw ‘Without delay and in full, the Mayor feplied: ey ar Mise Schnall: Yes, indeed, It ae o fe & great injustice. Here you are, the a et female athlete of America, -« , @NB, yet they wan't allow you to com- i | pete tn the Olympic games in Sweden - & On the 29th of June. If I were you, I would write to the King of Sweden, : ‘Protesting loudly, and I do not care how stridulent your voice may sound © Mn le ears. Hoe deserves it all. If he were under my jurisdiction I would Make him come to his senses very Qtek and allow you to compete with the men. Lots of women, nowadays, think they can do everything that a Map can do, although there may be #oMe doudt about ft. Iam sending you @ letter to Mr, Sul: the King of Sweden put you out, if he wants to, I am very greatly mistaken fm Mr, Sullivan. 1 would lke to go to Sweden myself and see you do them all any 1) weemite them hip and thigh, = “Very truly yours, z “W. J, Gaynor, Mayor.” + show ‘em that women athletes are, af- \ ter all, the better divers and swiminers aad should be picked for Olympic con- STATEN ISLAND NOTES. ‘A Gance to be given by the Midland) Athletic Club at Midland Park on Sat-| urday evening promises to be an ex-| jonal affair, | “Children's Day" will be observed at the Kingsley M. E. Church of Stapleton on Sunday. Dlive Margaret Bilss of New Brighton fe visiting friends In Riverhead, L, 1. | ‘The wecond series of dances under the Auspices of the Mtaten Island Boat Club will be given at the Brighton on June 2%. More than cne thousand children at- | fended the annual lawn fesiival in aid of St. Vincent's Hi which was | held he hospital ton yesterday Dr. Edward F | deen appotnter ¢ ds of the De the’ Borough 18 Mirs Mabe! Hiina returned trom i: opped with frie n of Rosebank h yeron, where & future, and Herbert turned here yeater Mr. Terry dis- (Pored of the report that he had married the music hall star by saying: “It ls et. 1 am already married to ane 180 & MOUNT VER mental condition. Jost faith in her fon, Killed Stanford Waite, eventually be released. Mrs, Thaw has been tn almost con- atant consultation with attorneys since the time her son was first arrested, and she has worked tirelessly In the prepa- ration for his various trials, During the trial before Justice Mills, in 1908, Mra, Thaw wrote and published a book calied “The Secret Unvelled,” suposed to con- tain #ome of the Inside facts in what | haa been alleged to be the persecution | of Thaw. The book was a disappoint- ment, It he does not | & put you in the American team, and let | ~ luthouse In West! Sold 14-Karat at Livings: | upset CHAMPION WOMAN ATHLETE WHO WANTS TO GO TO SWevEN THAW'S MOTHER 70 TO-DAY; SPENDS BIRTHDAY WITH HIM. | Aged Woman in Consultation With Her Son in White Plains Jail. (Special to The Evening World.) ee ey A Cold Recention, (From the St. Louis Post-Dispatet,) Rev. Dadtger—Jerry Murphy, I am grieved 10 Bee you in this pyuce. Why you not—like the prodigal son of old —return to your father's house? Jerry—Well, #0 I did. dunno ‘bout the calf. rete ye BT bite hed buss ANT FOOD kills ante and Sanne fleas, else 00 sure. Inslet 60 Petersen's. At all dealers. Boy rded before dune CHARLES A. Broadway, New iN, June 12. — Mra. Mary Copley Thaw cciebrated her sev- entieth birthday to-day in Westchester County jail, at White Plains, where he} son, Harry K, Thaw, is confined pend- ing the latest Judicial hearing into wis Mrs. Thaw has never 10, although he he ‘velleves will Rev, Dadger—And did he not kil] the fatted calf? pretty Bn ned near killed the prodigal, Pi pal ith Founded 1826 | hime 1 | ken S$ Shoes iia Mian’ sale that will | Oxfords ‘ duates of Any School, ven UDOR reauent, ron MAILED GRADL 20. KEENE Diamonds. Watches, Torn THE EVENING WORLD, | Police Find Loot From Former Vis- Tuberculosis | its to Daviga’s in Room of Their Prisoner. A triephone message to ihe West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street early to-day sald a man was saw ron bars to a rear window of 1 Favega’s syorting gooda estwvilshine a) No, 125 West One Hundred and Twen- ty-fifth siveet, A squad of men under vex Hyams and Hughes found in | the store a young man describing him- self an Ralph Wallace, twenty-six years old, a clerk, living at No, %2 Went One Hundred and Twenty-seventh street. ’ He ad gone through a vacant house in West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street, and reached the window through which he cut his way with a saw and chisel. The police say they found on} him about two dozen fountain pens and | | a aweater. In his room, at No. 32 West) incorrect | One Hundred and Twenty-seventh | progress atreet, searched jater, they say they recovered about $900 worth of camera lenses stolen from Daviga on May 1. tment i a complete course of roper advice, directed ion and symptoms office thieves seven times in three years, no] pis methods, bai could put up being atrong enough po |@ while now. When arraigned in the Harlem Police | sours 't the man sald he was Ralph Wal- twenty-six years old, a clerk. He held for trial Bth ani 10 to ¥. 7, Wednesday and 8 o'diock. Now illustrated book on Tuber- culosie sent to any address upon request. Stern! Brothers | To-morrow, Friday, and Until Noon Saturday a Very Important Sale of Misses’ & Girls’ Summer Apparel in entirely new and desirable stylés, including ° Misses’ Dresses, of Striped Flaxon, with embroidered batiste collar, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, sizes 14 to 18 years, at $4.95 Actual Value $7.50 Two Models, of Striped Cotton Voiles, in all desirable shades, trimmed with messaline bandings and buttons, ‘sizes 14 to 18 years, . at 5.00, 6.75 Actual Values $7.50 and 9.75 of Sheer Batiste and Persian Lawn, trimmed with Cluny, Irish and Valenciennes laces, sizes 14 to 18 years, at $8.75, 12.00, 14.50 Actual Values $13.75 to 21.50 Misses’ Linen Tailored Suits, in Stripes and Solid Colors, plain tailored and Norfolk styles, sizes 14 to 18 yrs, $6.75, 12.50, 19.75 Actual Values $8.50 to 27.50 Giris’ Washable Dresses, re | of desirable summer fabrics, at 98c, 1.65, 1.85, 2.95 He sizes 6 to 16 years, Misses’ Tub Skirts, New Model, of Cotton Corduroy, trimmed with pearl buttons, 2.95 of Terry Cloth, Rep, Khaki, Linen, Crash and White Velvet Corduroy, at $1.95, 2.25, 3.85, 5.00 at Young Men’s & Boys’ Clothing General Reductions in Prices have been made throughout their entire stock of Men's Suits, Boys’ Norfolk, Double-breasted, Sailor and ussian Suits, Reefers, Hats, Caps and Furnishings. Also a Special Offering of Children’s Washable Suits, in Russian and Sailor Models, of lawns, linene, galatea, chambray and rep, plain or trimmed, sizes'2% to 10 years, Boys’ and Children’s Hats, of plain and fancy straws, in Jack Tar, Sailor and Tyrolean shapes, Values from $1.25 to 2.75 young a 91.59 at 75°, 1.35 West 23d and 22d Streets Lord & Taylor Made on lasts especially construct- their own brief. ed for this kind of a shoe, thus insuring a perfect fit and comfort. Workmanship and materials of the best. $3.95 & $4.85 Usualiy $5.00 to $7.00 Boys’ sizes 234 to 6, $2.95 Soles iad Oe ooo a aii ll Broadway & 20th St.; 5th Ave.; 19th St. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1912. Over 100,000 cubic feet of fresh air supplied minule— The e¢itire volume of air chased every len {Ls Ain Moe ” GIMBELS r : THE GIMBEL June Sale of Beautiful is , SUBWAY STORE Handkerchiefs, from Belfast 4,000 Men’s Straw Hats ‘ started the Sate this morn: Tomorrow—$1 Each ing, all pure linen in eve thread, freshly lausndlered, and in a variety of the styles best liked by men and women. We went directly to one of the most considerable makers in Belfast to get ably large price cooceslone ably price-concessions on the purchase. We un- packed the Handkerchiefs scarcely more than forty- eight hours ago. A \" Cam. § 7 | This is how it came about: We took orders and hats made up from the femsindere of fine raw lots, cancelled braids, from ere are plain hem- of Baltimore's leading factories. stitched and Kisomely Sennits Split Straws Milans Mackinaws embroidered Initial Hand- Fine and coarse weaves, low crowns, riarrow and wide brims; kerchiefs for Men, and ini- tial, exquisitely hand-em- broidered and lace trimmed Handkerchiefs for Women, There is a charming group of Madeira-embroidered Handkerchiefs; also some effectively embroidered mourning designs. A You probably need more Handkerchiefs yourself, or have some friend who will be delighted with the gift of a dozen. The Men’s Handkerchiefs are 1214¢ each, usually 20c to and high cable, box and saw-tooth edges, also penail curl and snap brims; in a word, nearly all the most approvedstyles of the season from the latest extreme modes, with many intervening shapes to the conservative styles. Subway Store, Balcony Sale of Waists | A Third to a Half } 50c; and $2 dozen, usually $3. Underprice The Women’s Handkerchiefs are 1214, 16¢ and 25¢c each, The greatest quantity usually 15¢ to 50c. Main Floor J and the best waist bar- sins yet in the Subway ‘tore. All a third to a half less than usual prices. 50c & 75¢ Waists, 35c Five styles. $1 Waists, 50c These Men’s Soft Shirts at $1 Are Too Good for Their Price Men who are in the habit of paying $1.50 or more for Shirts are apt to look askance at Shirts usually Six styles. offered at $1. We hope that such men will take our ‘ word for it that this particularly fine lot of soft Shirts $1, $1.30 Waists, 65¢ has all the attributes of the $1.50 kind, except the $1.50, $2 Waists, $1 Fifteen styles. *:) $2.50, $3 Waists, $1.50 Twenty styles. $3 to $4 Waists, $2 Five styles, Nearly every approved style of the season and a complete size range ae the above Waits groups, also a great quantity o! sample waists and broken lines, in some cases at even greater sav- ings. Mainly lingerie waists, high cr low necks, long or short sleeves, fastening front or back; nicely made of lawns, batiste, cotton mar- quisette, dainty laces, embroidery, pongee, habutei and China silks and other favored fabrics, includ- ing, of course, a quantity of the new peplum wrists. A wonderful variety. Sale Begins Tomorrow—Subway Store, Balcoay Washable Dresses for Women price. That is, take it to the extent of coming to see P the Shirts—after that we will let the Shirts submit The fabrics are very handsome mercerized cottons—. either in plain colors, or in well-bred stripes on white grounds, or self-colored grounds of a lighter tint. Soft cuffs, of course—in fact stylish and well-made Shirts in‘every detail. We onll achieved this saving of a third by taking 3,000 of the Shirts—newly made-up for us—from the maker. And it’s Soft Shirt time! Main Floor A. Remarkable Sale of Men’s Athletic Underwear 65c to $1.50 Shirts and Drawers at 50c Each 85c to $1.50 Union Suits at 75c Each These values are very conservative. Most stores would sell the cheapest garment in the lot at 75c; and there are quite a number that are better than $1.50 quality; though these will be quickly claimed by men who come early. The entire sample line, and some surplus lots from a maker of fine goods; whose trade-mark appears on every garment. All are in the favorite athletic style—sleeveless and knee length, which makes the most comfortable Summer Underwear, in the opinion of nine men out of ten. Materials are plain and satin- stri nainsook, striped and crossbar madras—some as sheer and fine as a bee’s wing. F 4,740 Garments in the lot; in a good assortment of sample sizes. Tomorrow at 60c and 75c each. Such an offering as this is not likely to appear again this season. Main Floor Women’s Smart Summer Hats That Cost Very Little Because of the Helpfulness of Our NO-CHARGE TRIMMING SERVICE Black Hair Hats, with broad drooping brim, finished with a ra a light in weight, durable, stylish. Now T hed, $1.95 instead of $2.95 $2.95 instead of $5.50 to $6.75 |’ $2.50 instead of $4.00 $3.95 instead of $7.50 to $8.75 A variety of attractive styles, of desirable linens, 1: , cham- brays, pique, cordelines, ginghams, tissues and voil neerly all the favo: plain shades, also white, as well as pretty checks, striped and figured cesigns. e The four models illustrated are: Chambray, pink, cadet and light blue, gray and white, $1.95. , Zephyr singham, black, blue or lavender and white stripes, also of white line, $2.60, cord hatnbray, light blue, gray, pink, iavender and white, $2.96. Oyster white linen, with bands of blue, lavender or coral, $3.95. Bale begins tomorrow. Subway 8 ore, Balcony 8600 “Heatherbloom”. Petticoats, Tomorrow, 95c Each The $2 and $3 Grades Nearly every woman knows that ‘“Heatherbloom” Beselcosis wear better than silk and wash like a plece of muslin. 25. Appropriate Flowers to trim these Hats, mch Hydrangeas in rose, pink, i trope, Saxcblue. 0c, regularly 75c. French Roses, three in cluster With foliage in white, pink, old rose.* 60c, regularly 75c. Lilacs, in white and natural color. 35¢ and 66c. Our NO-CHARGE TRIMMING SERVICE does the work for you without extra charge, when materials are purchased here Main and Third Floors The ROCKER That Is Missing On Your Piazza Undoubtedly there is one—most Summer houses always have room for another piece or two of reed furniture for the porch or the big living-room, specially priced: id rose, white, helio- We bought a uantity of these No doubt of a quick disposal, then, of these $2 ; id $3 “Heatherbloom” Petticoats at 96c. comfortable Reed Rockers illustrat- | *"ga'stylos; plain trilcred ‘with Tuftles of embroic ed, so that we could sell them a F € ery-—acccrdion plait ruffles—shirred end hen third under-price— stitched ruffles—all having underlay and dust Ro: Dark $4 Each, tic Blve Brown Usually $6 ase Caremn Lavender They have shaped top, fanc: back, heavy roll over back ae arms, ‘and finished in brown, green, or shellac. ced group of Reed Furniture , from $18, and Arm Chairs or Arm GIMBEL BROTHERS NEW YORK THIRTY-THIRD ST. Purple Gara a ‘aupe Stripes And many others, Tomorrow, if you select in season, these 92 and $3 Petticoats for 96c. Subway Store, Balcony Dark Gray ‘an Light Gray Red Champagnc Another specially-; includes Settees at $9. Rockers at $5.60, from $7. Then there is a collection of Reed Furniture, dropped patterns, in green, browns, shellac and white enamel, ranging from a Side Chair at $2.75, was $3.75, to a Settee at $17, from $26. Eighth Fldor Pian oie