The evening world. Newspaper, December 17, 1912, Page 19

RICH MAN'S WIFE py TELS URY HOW WOMEN POLICE T0 SOLVE WHITE _ SHEREPTHOUSE) — SLAVE PROBLEM Mrs. Bids” aad Describes Her| Only Fane. & “Policeman” Sheets and Tablecloths in Suit Against Hubby. “FHigh-toned Housekeeping Hints by & Mititonaire’s Wife" entertained Justice Hotohides and @ fury in the Supreme Court to-day. Mre, Rachael N. Ducas, who separated by agreement from her husband, Benjamin P, Dncas, head of & big chemical manufacturing concern @ No, 149 Front street, delivered the lecture from the witness stand. She 1s ewing her husband to recover damages for a quantity of wedding presents, art!- cles for her trousseau and household furniture, which she says he took from @ storage warehouse and disposed of to & dealer a fow monthe after they sep- arated in 1906. ‘The couple were married in Alsace— Lorraine in 1900. By atipulation, Duoas Paying his wife $4,000 a year for her- self end $2,000 for thelr child. She says her husband own real and personal Property worth a million dollars. No figure is named in the plaintiff's complaint and it was up to her to take the witness stand and explain the miss- ing articles and just what they were worth in dollars and cents. The list was a long one and took much time to cover. Four sheets were listed among the missing articles, ‘Describe those to the jury,” aid the intiff's attorney. “Well, they were of very fine iinen,” sald Mrs, Ducas. “One eet was elab- onately embroidered. ‘The borders were of fancy open-work. Another set had real lace edging, an insertion of lace, then a hemstitching and finally anotirer lace edging.” The jurors looked a trifle perplexed, but finally settled back as if they un- derstood. ‘The witness explained that her mother bought the sheets in Germany before ahe was married and that they had been used only once or twice, They are worth $20 each, she sald. Next on the list were table cloths. ‘These were also of fino linen—very fine, the witness explained—and were hand dvawn and ornamented with satin bow knots. Altogether, thoy were very at- tfactive, There were other table cloths, algo, some dotted and some with flowers, while one big piece was bro- caded. “This was a very large cloth,” the ntinued, “the kind 1 for as on th other went ushions t made them said, the ma als in each were works wardrobe ghelv and Mrs. wucas had ‘and trimming Purchased in Europe. There were more lacy taings and more velvety affairs, also a few ornaments, described, When the witness told of servants’ aprons at $5 each, every one sat up and took notice. She said two dozen and a half of these had gone to stirage and that wad the last sho had of them. cas was questioned before his wife took the stand, He a very in- distinct recollection of « con- cerping the articles in question, He contends, however, that anything he took out of storage was his own prop- erty. APPRAISALS OF ESTATES. ‘Transfer Tax D actions Filed in Surrognte’s Court, Deputy State Comptroller Fraser transmitted the following appr of estates under the Inheritance Tax law to-day to the Surrogate: Magdalena Retts of Jersey City, N. J who died April 10, 1910, leaving a personal estate of $36 had among her assets deposits in New York banks of $924, which Is reduced to a net value of $868, Joseph R. Thomas of Glen Ridge, N. J, who died May 28, 1896, left stock taxable in New York valued at $12,650. Kate Lawlor, also known as Katie Calkins, who died March 1, 1910, left an estate of $4,610, net value $4,086 George Harrison Nichols of ‘Thomp- von, Conn. who died Nov. 22, 1910, left stocks taxable in New York State, appraised at $14,225, net value $13,382, John V, Hinds of Hackensack, N. J., who died April 2, 1919, held an inter- est in a business jn this city, appraised at $905, Tuey Maria Learnard of Newton, Mass., who died April 19, 1909, left ks taxable here, apprained at the value of $5,729 net value $5,370. James Davidson, died Feb. 10, 1912, loft an estate appraixed at $19,913. The net value in $18,886, William W. Johnson of Newtown Pa. Feb, ued at enumerated. Jacoh H. Deltsch, dled Jan, 7% 1912 Eetate appraised value, $11,082; net value $8,769. x Flatuer, died Nov. 25, 1911, Ea tate's total value of $11,12 $8,637. Mary Gracle Hoffman, widow of Will- fam B, Hoffman, who dled bore July 8 1911, left an e y, value {8 $40,887. The enti to Mary U. Hoffman, Goughter of the decedent Ann Hoy, ded Jan. 2%, 1912; estate appraised at $8.21; net value $5,653. Mary BE. Rob tate Valued at $506,772, WO, ‘Supplemental records were Mled in the ‘ollowing app tharles I ent of Massa- 190); author- anount to % report, Sara) H. Kelsey, who died Mareh 7, IMI, ‘Total value or tie estate $22,489; ree distribution of assets ordered, . —— Save Your Goat, Cure Your Throat. ‘Red Cross + Cough Depa, Oe, per bos.—-AdrE SS Xt on the list were leaving an estate deductions are net value, estate goes Offers New Solution in Ad- dress to League. “A woman police platoon assigned to the white light district is the solution of the white slave problem,” declared Mrs. Aillce Stebbins Wells, policewoman from Los Angeles, speaking at noon to-day before a hundred members of the Wom- An's Munctpal League embled in the home of Mrs. Lincoln Cromwet, No. 711 Park avenue. Mrs. Wells js the only woman municipal police officer in the United States assigned to regular police duty. She has obtained a leave of ab- sence to tour the country advocating the establishment of a woman poltce force to watch over the morals of girls, “Woman 1s the natural protector of Morality and wields the larger influence over young girls on the downward Path," said Mrs, Wells, “No amount of punitive measures can effect the re- sult Prevention by removing sources can accomplish, ‘If women police officers were as- signed to watch the sources of danger to girls and uproot the evil, there would be immediate relief. It is impossible to determine the character of certain scources of evil, unless women find out in the way that women alone can, the chances of girls being led astray. “When I was assigned to report cond!- tions in moving picture theatres, I found it easy to circulate among the | young girls and find out exactly what was taking place in the theatres, A man could not have invited the confl- dence of these girle, and several of the moving picture shows which I had closed in Los Angeles would still be running to the ruin of many exposed children if any other course had been adopted. A woman police officer ques- tioning girls in the neighborhood can find out where liquor ts being sold to minors and who are agents of vice by winning the confidence of the victims. Other woman speakers advocated the establishment of a minimum wage law for the protection of working girls, are driven to the street from lack of food and clothing due to the pitifully small wage they receive. The suggestion that more shop girls takej| to domestic service ax a means of bet- ter income was not weil received. The Woman’y Municipal League is try- ing to better Conditions among working girls without depriving them of their ndepemtence. It was the opmion that entering don rrlage and lowered her Three Counterfelters Indicted, The Federal Geand Jury ha turned indictments, Glu and Ignazio Cacala, the Sicilians caught by Chief Flynn of the Government Se- | cret Service on Saturday moulding | quarters and half-dol- nt house, were to-day | ore Jucge Hough In the Criminal Branch of the United States District Court. They were remanded to spurious dimes, jars in a t arraigned be: the Tombs in default of $7,500 ball, cenzo Vitretlo, also indicted for passing | counterfeit coins, was put under $3,009 | bail for trial, le. It was better for ner! ruggle on with small wages and! ppe Pesantino | HER TURKEY TROT MADE NO HIT WITH JEALOUS ESCORT Annie Chose Another Partner and “Gentleman Friend” Laid for Him. Annie Ross of No. 27 East Fourth street would rather turkey trot than eat candy. Therefore she was unhappy be- cause her ‘gentleman friend who escorted her to the annual ball of Kid Griffo and the Broadway Stars at Ar- lington Hall in St. Mark's place could no more turkey trot an he qould quote Homer. But John Amma, twenty-two years ld, who is a tallor and lives at No. 7% Market street, introduced himself and, on the word of Annie, Mr. Amma is—or rather was—“some turkey trotte: Mr. Amma came downstairs with Annie on his arm Hy this morning. MANY SHOTS FIRED BEFORE PO- LICE GET THERE. He was thinking to himself what a fine morning !t was and what a heart- breaker he had proved to be. But his rosy thoughts were suddenly dispelled by the popping of pistols from vat quarters about him. had taken the pre self before going out socially, drew his own pistol and fired three shots also. Polléemen Wagner and Hackmen, who heard the sounds of battle from their posts, rushed uj Amma from discharging the oth cartridges in his revolver. The; dragged from behind an automobile the militant Mex Steinberg of No. a2 Hast Third street, who, they say, had fired all five cartridges from his revolver while he used the automobile as @ con- ning tower, The police likewise gathered in Anni THE EVENING WORLD, eo Ross herself, Mee Steinberg, wite of | e auto gunman; Abe Group, Sam fd and Donato Scocoasa, owner and | chauffeur of the automobile, which | Steinberg had used for purposes of nar. | nd defense, John Karl, a printer, who lives at No. 44) East Pig! Amma away from A lively little tilt resulted and Mr. Kar was added to the lst of captives. They were all taken to the Fifth street police station, where charges of felonious assault made against Steinverg and Amma and a charge of interfering with an officer against Karl Amma had been wounded and later Was sent to Bellevue, a prisoner. perrenahlon Netti RICH BACHELOR A SANTA FOR DAY NURSERY KIDDIES, Ganta Claus came to New York to-day disguised as a wealthy bachelor whose identity is as carefully preserved as that of old Kris Kringle himself, ‘The little children of St. John's Day Nursery were the guests of the unknown. The benefactor asked Mrs. Sarah W H. Christopher, inspector of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, if she wouldn't mother the kiddies for the day. He knew nothing of children and their wants, he said, and in fact didn't know where to wet the children. Mrs. Christopher knew and gladly accepted the responsibility. She suggested the kiddies of the St. John’s Day Nursery, and he left it to her. The little ones at St. John's range In age from seven to twelve years. They are left there during the day while their mothers work, The new Kris Kringle told Mrs. Chris- topher to take them in taxis to the Hippodrome for the matinee. The In- spector believed that she could do better by going to the Independent Taxicab Owners’ Association, as they charge less for their taxis. Here another surprise awaited her. The I. T. 0, A. wouldn't accept @ cent. They had also caught the spirit of the Yuletide and eald that the kiddies could have all the taxis they needed. So, under the e#pionage of Mrs. Chris- topher, the boys and girls drove in style to the Hippodrome. Their ride was a great treat but the spectacle in the Hippodrome all that they had seen and heard d of theywonders of Santa Claus at Christmas (ime. It was a lovely afternoon and no doubt the pn- Joyment of the Kris Kringle bach: who wasn’t there at all, was just as ke Restnol Soap and Ointment heal skin humors, sores, boils, burns, pimples, cold sores and chafiags, and stop itehing in- stantly. Prescribed byphysicians for over ‘11 years. All drog- gistssell Resino! Soap and Resinol Oint- ment, For sample of each write to ines 17-B, Resinol Chem. (Ce, Baltimore, Md. Resinol heals chapped hands, faces and lips Ten quickest way to soothe and heal rough, ped, cracked hands, faces and lips is ok with Resinol Soap and hot water z Ty ap] pply @ a little Resinol Ointment. When Resino! has cleared away these gsc. | winter troubles, the regular use of Resin Soap for the toilet prevents their return. » wl! OUR STORE ‘OPEN EVERY 'EVENING UNTIL CHRISTMAS Are You a SPUG? © Select P resents for long Use and Good wear, Special P. rices on Usetut Gitts, Sofas, Partor-suites, Uphoistered Goods, Servers, Pictures, Unmbretta-stands, Giassware, Sideboards, P ortieres, Urns, Gas-amps, Sewing-machines, ) ee rUsgs, Gas-stoves, Send P resents that are Usetut and Geos. T%o Enormous Stores Full of Thousands of Gifts for the Home and Al! the Family, 3rd Ave. Let Us Opena ca Charge Account 121st St. For You Park Row @ Chatham Sq. COWPERTHWAIT & SONS on heen ree Coach and Tender; 6 lengths of track; $1.50 value. $1.50 Child's Ex i $ 95¢ reins... 3.98 of hardwood, backs and broad 98 $1.75 Post Card $1.75 Velocipedes Hand Bags $2.49 Variety of ex- quisite designs fringed pottom, moire lined ; Children’ 8 Leather Hand Bags ather handles; Men’ 's $4. 00 Bill Folds black morocco Many Useful Gifts W111 Be Found Here in Imported Japanese China A new shipment arrived right in time for Christmas. Included nel sorne beautiful hand painted pleces, Sugar and Cream Bets, Tea Pots, C Nut Bowls, Bon Bon. and’ Olive Dishes, Cio ¢c 2 tT P i Shakers, Revert Boxes, Salad and Berry Sets, us, Sets has a large dh tions. eiuding $3.00 Burnt Leather Pillows Splendid fora Gift Hest: ile floss cushion included. Initials or Monogram burnt free, $2.50 Hand-Painted Satin Cushion Tops es by our Japanee Painted on the pe 1 satin in al $]. 59 Fancy Satin Head Rests Rich colorings, with fancy ruffles and cory to attach to (Main P100F. ) eee | yeni 14TH STREET STORE, WENRY SIEGEL, Free’ DECEMBER 17, 1912. fe ne ee rere ea te 1s STORE OPENS AT OA. M. oe Xmas Gils for Ev FREE Holiday Attractions Kacent 8 Swing Horses Painted dapple ‘Doll Perambulators 3 value if $1.75 24-Inch Jointed Dolls These special dolls are the best we have ever offered at. $1.25 Automobiles Tin \body; beget seat; rubber tired st $449 Just what they are—“Xmas Handkerchiefs’’ — All epe- cially bought for the dis- Christmas boxes. sary) Plain | rock lawn, em: tax.” 3 for 15 Swine Embrold- kerchlefa, 6 for $) ‘The teapot that is most popular, More desirable than the enamelled kind, Various sizes and deco- rations to choose from, up to 500, Mid-Week Bargains MAIL ORD) FLOUR Wiianu Wias_* COFFEE 1." Wi.auiins BUTTERINE Vit print” 21.C{S PANCAKE FL’ Re 25¢ RICE be te 25 PRUNES pustmootg. 4 RAISINS pucitncs 7° 8" BE 20¢|FRUIT CA < GET THE HABIT and save Liberty Merchandise Stamps. There is a dealer in yous age who gives them, NOTICE [iqt, Merchendie convenience of our customers. Toy land Is Brimiul of Toys and Dolls cal Trains | $ In Every Part of the Store Special attention is calledtothe Free Menagerieand the Pony and Dog Circus on the Seventh Floor. Brady's Elite Ladies’ Orchestra on the Main Floor. LEI Merchandise Stamps ttn $2.50 Worth of Merchandise Groverica and Meats, ne Steering Steds $4.50 Dolls’ Go-Carts Collapsible kind, open and, close with one motion, re- dining backward; leather. ette hood, rubbe tire bis . Auto Express Hand Cars Full size, nicely var- nished; v1 i $3.98 Garage and Two Auto- criminating Holiday shop- per—and packed in gpecial No Better Stocks Elsewhere hicta, with) Mem en Hematitched| hi made script or] Me aM eit entorta ere [ek een em. 6 for 59¢| Somes, ite’ Satisfaction or Your Money Back GROCE mobiles, tong running .. * 50c wheels, (Seventh Fleer.), Xmas Handkerchiefs = 6 for $1.00" Heanatitehed Handuerehiotes with bret: ty openwork ¢ tor ina chs Fee Lines with beau ant ye! we in ieaairricte 124¢ broidered titohea| corner; each... Women's Pure irteh Linen mtomen’ 's $1.50 Felt Julleties jade of best quality Dolgevil waren handturned el eee ha tin: to EE widths Men’s $1.50 Slippers Of black or tan kidskin, lippers, solid leather soles; full lined; opera or Everett styles; sizes 6 to 11, E and EE widths, . ¢ \black, Bes and Cred ee: Sizes a to ty Men's $2.00 Romeo Sli; — feruice vici in, blacks or tani Slippers—In assorted colors; feece lined; all 49e IES KS FILLED NIT V artotion, Pom: package HAMS ed loan sugar 16 i BACON srripe tin urea ean LARD Noo pa ME 39¢ Fresh Meats TURKEYS (22..0in°" #20 LAMB LEGS i"""*: 18¢ Long IslandDUCKS 1» __18¢ FOWL hone ote plea Vhs fontataty Bi} nth Tole, 3 aer ry 5c CAKE RANGES Midons Bal $2.98 rz Very Exceptional Values in This Christmas Sale of Slippers Men's and Women’s 65¢_Felt|Women's 75¢ Crochet Slippers— Choice of colors; made with lamb’ wool soles; sizes 3 to & t 49¢ (Third. Floor—Malt ae ¢t—WE GIVE LIBERTY MERCHANDISE STW eryone Hosiery For Everybody in Diack and tan; all are fail rere with ‘dounie Nel; doen. we di. ie Waiectinge ia nGtacy "vals tal vt $1.50 Combina- 1,500 Hemstitched Damask Sets At Greatly Reduced Prices Positively th EToatent « pale of hem- stitched ‘Damask. Se have e , and, right in ‘ime for the eason, should attract double Entire Lot of 1500 Sets We secured them at a great prive soncession and offer the entire pure chaae to-morrow at less than re; import cost, h Het consists oO} one table cloth, nicely hemstiten all around, w' napkins to mateh, nlcsly boxed. "They are of extra fine and heavy quant satin damask, pure bleach highly merceri: $3.50 Memstitched. Sets, table cloth, size 67x55, $4-% dozen napkins to match xed me table cloth, KM napht 2,3 ne Memsti tched table cloth, mise 83x dosen napki (boxed), set Men's $4 Knee Boots—Extra heavy soles, reinforced seams, full lined; all $2 98 sizes, at... je etully Filled) « 39c Christmas. Work Boxes 25¢€ A Dainty Lutle Gite to Give Each work box is fitted with thread needles and embroidery cotton, by en have scissors included, Fancy Silk Braid Covered Pin Cushions Hat Pin Holders and Hair Receivers. Worth 390, 2 LOR 49¢ Fancy Arm Gevtene Neatly packed in glass t Imitation hers. Pin Cushions Trays and Spool Holders. (Main Floor.) ee