The evening world. Newspaper, February 19, 1913, Page 11

WON WHO SUED WORLD FOR BEL HAD NO CASE” Mrs. Bell Won in Other Cases, tui False Testimony Was Used. A \ury in Part VIL. of the Supreme int, Justice Guy presiding, handed down @ led verdict yesterday in favor of The World in an action for libel brought by Josephine Doyle Bell. The plaintiff 1s the widow of Exckiel Y. Bell, formerly a well known lawyer Of this city, who died in Harlem Hospl- tal in March, 1902. The couple were married in 184. Mrs. Bell, then twenty- Gve years old, was employed as cashier fm the Hotel Empire restaurant. Bell, ‘who lived at the hotel, was a widower ead many years his wife's senior. It was the parting of Mr. and Mrs, Bell in December, 1907, that resulted in the first of the publications in The World of which Mra, Bell complained. Me. Boll alleged that his wife had left him after @ quarrel over Charles H. MoKinney, her brother-in-law, who was then separated from nis own wife, Mra, Bell's sister, and whom Mr. Bell de- weribed as the “star boarder” in the Bell household. In July, 1908, Bell summoned McKinney to the Harlen Police Court and de-! manded the return of some mining to supply the meats for the household and in return take his breakfasts and hat MoKinney ever slept @ or remained overnight She declared that McKinney left the Monte Cristo apartments three or four days before she and Mr. Bell id; thaf Mr. had agreed to @ separation and knew where she wae going; m Kinney again and thet her principal in- terest in him was a desire to bring about & reconciliation between MoKinney and his wife, her sister. Tt was brought out that on Deo. 2, 1907, days after leaving her hus- band, she went to Philadelphia and stopped for several days at the board- ing house of a Mrs, Kulp in Arch etreet. Lat obtained jace as house- — THE EVENI keeper in a Seattle hotel. McKinney was called by the plaintiff and corroborated her testimony. He awore positively he had neither seen nor communicated with Mre. Bell from 1908 to 197; that he had never stopped overs night in the Bell apartment and that he had not been with her in Philadelphia until more than @ year after she left Bell. SAYS M’KINNEY CALLED ON HER AT MIDNIGHT. expected named MoKinney call; that wahowed McKinney up NG WORLD, Mrs, Bell's bedroom and that he saw him leave the house about 6 o'clock the next morning. Mra. Kul ister, Miss Adele Re Boul, who also lived in the, house, 4i@ not eee MoKinney when he pald his late vist, but she testified that ghe did eee him during Mrs. Bell's visit | to Philadelphia and on one oocasion in) January, 190%, was with MoKinney and) Mrs. Bell when they called at a law. yer’s office in Philadelphia. Aifre’d Samuelsen, janitor at the Monte |GIMBELS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1578 {ng when Mr. Hell returned home 4 found the furniture gone he expressed surprise and came dewn to ask the Jani | 3 tor about It. The testimony of Samuelsen was cor- roborated by that of Alonso 1B. Thorn- ton, the elevator man, who said that there could be no doubt that McKinney and Mrs. Bell were there together when the furniture was moved and that Hel! ‘was ourprised to find the vacated when he came home that he had frequently taken MoKinney to the Bel apartment in the evening and ned not taken him down again in the elevator enti the next morning. TWO TELL OF NIGHT SPENT AT is The FURNITURE in This Wonderful | tote: Findieote, tMentifed Mtre. Bel! nh who had come to the hi Inter described himself as a Pinkerton detective registered immedi after them. Everett and Mra. B hotel separately the following morning. neither of them paying the bill. The Pinkerton operative in question >| wee ae Ones, Thornton Guceeeded Mr. Lynch on the witness etand, He testified that he had been directed by the Philadelphia office tr follow Mrw. Bell, and that she had me: the man she accompanied to the Hote! Endicott in Philadelphia; that the, came ever on the eame train, had dinner in @ Cortlandt street restaurant before | cecccedaacesailnmediescnchael gether. Presenting a New Derby “The Whip’—$3 ribbon bans the bow at the back. Derbies, and will wear. First shown at GIMBELS—$3. $3 Soft Hats at $2 A> Nothing melodramatic about it, how- ever, just a smart handsome Derby on lines somewhat different than the usual. ; 4 A The brim is narrow and flat, thejare ONE-THIRD LESS than the original moderate Olson markings, it represents crown is Le and slightly tapered. The is wider than usual, and has The product of a fine maker of Men’s and a style that the well- dressed man—young or elderly—can, OLIVER A.OLSON SALE Is Delighting All Who See It _ Indeed, it would be strange if it were otherwise. For it consists of only the FINEST Furniture from the best makers, and at the new GIMBEL prices, which opportunities that probably cannot be duplicated in a long time. Every piece was selected with exquisite taste, and the Furniture for many a charming room may be selected from the varied collection. Despite the eager buying of the last two days, there is still rich selection, es- frrm among the Dining-room and Bedroom Suites, the separate Bureaus, Chif- ‘oniers, China Closets, Sideboards, Writing Desks and Library Pieces—practically all in mahogany, and in various excellent Period designs. For there was nearly $90,000 worth of Furniture to begin with, at Olson’s prices—far too much to be Does; Your’ Occu Cause’ Co tipation ¢ GS s2EwE ART cocnpetions and nervous GIMBEL BROTHERS, Bankers In the Very Center of Things It is difficult to imagine a more central location a banking business than ours. Easily reached from wor \jatt sit areas ae Long Island and New jersey, Beriliye, mvenient ot hours, to 5, ine’ Courteous, quick service. Comtertan arrangements for customers. 4 Per Cont. on Interest Accounts 2 Per Cent. (Requisite Balances) on Checking Accounts. We shall be glad to have an account us. Main Floor, Reer la Continuing! @tock which he had Intrusted to him. In | court Bell again accused McKinney of} breaking up his home. It was the pub-| Hcation of this court proceeding, sup-| plemented by an interview with Bell, that was made the basis of the second complaint. Ps A saving of $1 on aon ew iy An vil foal Wi Spring. | exhausted in so short a time. rown, green or gray, rims, back; also four other iti ° styles for the co Ad bt ¥ we Vourth Fioe? Here are additional descriptions, together with prices, old and new: Chatrs, allover upholstered, fireside effect, high sigeeornl te Parlor Tables, curved pedestal with rope ar Gim’el Price, $52.25 Olson's Price, $26 Gimbel Price, $17.25 Olson’s Price, $79 Davenports, three loose cushion seats, with cushion Ten-Piece Colonial Dining-Room Suites, consist- The February Sale Of Framed Pictures New Impetus, So WINS IN OTHER CASES, FALSE TESTIMONY. Other newspapers here and in Phil- adelphia published similar reports and Mrs, Bell brought libel action against the Herald, Sun and American of New York and the Press and Bulletin of Philadelphia, ‘The sult against The World was) Drought after Mr. Bell had died and! only = few days before the statute of} Amitations would have barred the bring- ing of a sult on the eariler publication. Mrs. Bell claimed from The World $3,000 damages as injury to her reputa- tion and feelings and $5,000 special dam- ages for the loss of employment. Prior to tho trial of The World's ult the Sun and both the Philadelphia pa- pers made substantial settlements with Mrs, Bell, ‘The recent trial of the American sult resulted in @ $5,000 ver- dict for the plaintiff, which Justice Du-| The No-Charge lover uphol Gteon's Price, $145 ~Gimbel Price, $96.75 son's of sideboard, china closet, serving tavle, extension le, four side and two arm chairs— cy) Price, $328 —Gimbel Price, $218.75 gro cut in half. The trial of the Herald action followed and another $5,000 ver- | diet was obtained, A motion to eet! this verdict agide is now pending. ‘The World was convinced by @ pre- Iiminary inquiry that what it had pub- Hehed concerning Mrs. Bell was sub- stantially true and that her action was rot brought in good faith; that por- jured testimony had been given by cer- tain of the witnesses in the American and Herald suits. The World proceeded to investigate history of Mra, Bell and her witnesses, starting in with their birth certificates. ‘This inquiry radiated to every quarter of the United States from Seattle, Wash., to Palm Beach, Fla., and over eas to London and Parts, One of the plaintiff's chief witnesses in previous wults was found to have been asso- ciated with members of a notorious band of swindlers, some of them now in prison, and to have been an in- mate of a Cure inetitute, al- though swea at @ previous trial to ‘the contrary. SHE AND MAN IN CASE TELL SAME STORY, Mrs. Bell was the first witness called at The World trial. She testified that for some time prior to eparation from Bell they were living at the Monte Cristo apartments in West One Hundred and Twenty-third strect, that Bell was fn poor health and etraitened circum- etances and that McKinney had made an arrangement with them whereby he was eee ONE-HA.F BOTTLE OF THE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY ACCOMPLISHES WONDERS. When I sent for » sample bottle of Swamp-Root, I was in great distress day and night. Before I received sample by mail, { went to our best doctor (and he is second to none in this vicinity) and told him hoe I felt. He put me up o bottle of medicine. 1 was about a week taking the medicine, but was no better than when | began. I then began your sample bottle, and before 1 got through with it I felt a change. ‘The scalding sensation did not bother only a few times in the middle of the day. I would not have believed such » small quantity would have done so much, but before it was gone L learned that our drug- pist kept. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root and so got u large bottle for one-dollar but actually worth one hundred dolls rs 1 only took one large tablespoonful three times a day an ore 1 had taken one- all right and have been CHAMPLIN, Ashaway, R. 1. Trimming Service is more atly prepared to execute Spring Millinery A corps of skilled milliners has been assembled espe- cially for this service. Every hat that is trimmed by courtesy of this service must measure up to our high standard of style, for we il ere pth our Premiersnip for the sake of a single ha‘ This service prides itself upon its promptness. We never say that a hat will be finished by 11 o'clock, if we are not certain it will be ready at that hour. A special section is devoted entirely to the demon- stration of millinery materials, and for the fitting of these hats—and the saleswomen in attendance are thoroughly conversant with the authentic styles for Spring. This service is rendered whenever you purchase an un- trimmed hat and its trimmings in our Millinery Sections. Da orts, frame, t and back— Caer re eeaTy frame, spring sont and Sheraton Dining-Room Suites, with black inlald lines, ten pieces, consisting of sideboard, china closet, Double Door Colonial Bookcases, effect— serving table, extension table, four side and two arm Sere ora Gimbel Price, $46 chairs” Olson's Price, 497, Gimbel Price, #881 jogany ‘ables, 48 inches sup- ip Ts jes— I dove mmanulve bevel Gohuniag fosttg GA & pioee Olson's Price, $26. Gimbel Price, 919.60 lorm base— Mahogany Flowor Stands, two shelves— Olson's Price, $47 Gimbel Price, $31.25 Olson's Price, $18 Gimbel Price, $18 gsirerie Civraie tre Olson's Price, $157 Gimbel Price, $104.76 Smokers’ Mahogany Cabinet, with rack on inside of door Olson's Price, $14 I" and arm chair, cus! ecate— Olson's Price, Gimbel Price, $160 Two-Piece Chinese Chippendale Set, settee and arm chair— Olson's Price, $146 Gimbel Price, $97.60 Mahogany Tes Table, removable tray— Olson's Price, $25 | The New Untrimmed Hats and Trimmings Miter 6, Gtabal Price, eee Are Now in Complete Selection underneath, and three drawers on top-—. And as we go to the fountain-head of the Millinery Olathe wa on f yrorid Ears 0e this aipber lee cele we Bre cu) 4 olmared Ste . a A the largest importers of it, you can readily realize why json’s Price, Price, | our prices are so reasonable. To give you an idea of Colonial Mabogany Writing drop lid— the latter we invite particular attention to some. rane Tagal Untrimmed Hats—-all the new colors —al $3.50. Paris-made imitations of Heron Aigrettes—black-and- Main and Third Floors while, at 50c to $6.50 a cluster. The New Middy Dresses For Little Tots—$1 to $2.50 Just as cute as can be! And sensible, be- cause their tiny pleated skirts are mounted on carefully designed underwaists. Then the blouses, from which these Dresses de- rive their name, slip on over the head, and fasten with silk laces on the shoulders, in the front or at the side—others with sailor collars have invisible fastenings, and those in Russian style simply fasten at the side, Those with slip-through belts promise to become favorites. These Percale, Crinkled Crepe, Poplin, Linene, Muslin and Crash Dresses are in 2 to 5-year sizes. Second Floor Olson's Price, $65 Gimbel Price, $43.25 Mahogany Secretary Desks, with Olson's Price, $40 _ Gimbel Price, $26.75. Mahogany Tea Tables, with one shelf Olson's Price, $28.75 _Gimbel Price, Mahogany feiing Che Tab! Gimbel Price, ¢28.76 Nest Tables— Olson's Price, $22 Gimbel Price, 614.75 Also an attractive group of the beautiful Olson Mirrors and Framed Pictures (Sixth Floor) and Lamps (Fifth Floor) at the same savings of one-third on Olson’s prices. : These Splendid CREX RUGS Thursday in the Gim lattice work on doors— and removable tray— a0 Olson's Price, $43 16 Seventh Floor Remarkable Under-Price Sale of 1) No Grass Rugs Are « Every Rug in the Sale So Well Known as S i Bears This Name | In all our experience, never before have such reductions been quoted on these well-known and thoroughly reliable Rugs and Carpets. One-Quarter to a Third Less Than Usual The Crex Carpet Company has closed out to GIMBEL BROTHERS its |! entire surplus of Crex Rugs at by far the lowest price at which we ever bought these before, Every Rug Is NEW, FRESH and PERFECT in Every Way |: All Sizes, Regular Shades and Fringed Plain and with Striped Borders Size 30 x 60 in., previously sold by us at S0c now 60¢ Size 36 x 72 in., previously sold by us at $1.25 now 850 Size 4 ft. 6 in, x 7 ft. 6 in., previously sold by us at $2.50, now $1.76 Size 6 x 9 ft., previously sold by us at $3.75 now $2.75 Size 6 x 12 ft., previously sold by us at $: now $3.75 Size 8 x 10 ft., previously sold by us at $ now $4 Size 8 x 12 ft., previously sold by us at $ now $4.75 Special Prices on Dress Shields In the Mid-Winter Notion Sale Asan example of how these Gimbel Notion Sales provide want- ed items at handsome savings, take these Dress Shields, made es- pecially for us by the most famous manufacturer in the country. | Dress Shields | 260 for two 15c pairs of Sina) 260 for pair of Gimbels Garment “Perfection” Warranted Dress Shields, | Dress Shields; easily adjusted, no sew- 25c for two 10¢ pairs "Doshon"| las for three Se cards Dress Shield. Washable Dross Shields. i | Pins. Also these, among many other special items: 8c for piece Black Mohair Skirt Braid; 18¢ for 25¢ box Gimbels Horn Hair- 10¢ for three 5c balls Gimbels French | pins, Darning Cotton; “looks like silk.” 16c for two 10¢ boxes Gimbels Im- 10c for three 5¢ pieces Bias Lawn | ported Wire Hairpins, Tape. 16c for two 10c Nickel-plated Fold- 100 for three 5c cards Gimbels|ing Coat Hangers, ! 160 for two 10c “Faultless” Felt-| “Melba” Rustless Hooks and Eyes, | holesale price 'Forms, They are covered with good black Jersey cloth, metaltrimmed and ‘are modeled on the season's fashionable lines, Not adjustable, but in all sizes from 82 to 38-in. bust, to protect our customers and ourselves igreat demand of the coming season for |show 80 different qualities and weaves, all in pure flax, in our ‘stock, ranging from the finest costume weave to the |Ramie effect, from |Linens from Irelan The offerings in this Semi-annual Event attractive than ever before, which means. Hy —_ deal, as those familiar with GIMBEL Picture Sales know, thatit is no wonder that the first day’ bad rene \ e jay’s selling nearly doubled our best Several new groups of charming Pictures have arrived since then, so that there is wileni 90H 80 are ce en cavenent assortment French Prints Mi i Ki Peng ard Harrison Fisher Pictures Reproductions of Classtes and many others, among the following price-grouvs: 600, Regularly 76¢ and $1 ‘160, Regularty $1.60 and $1.75 1.60, Regularly $3.75 1, $2.80, 3s prbscanhd HU 67.00 and 96.00, Regularly Sse sieto ‘We also continue the FEBRUARY PICTURE with a 40 cent. price-reduction Framing to Order, R, Yaris andabor, and Bb per ens. on ol Broa Fite, ding glass and Some of the beautiful Hand-carved Frames remain, 1.80, cluding glass, regularly $1.60 to $8.75, i bar ty ete — In Time for the Sp Dressmaking | en, Adjustable Dress Forms maker, we can offer a limited ber of these Dress Forms, at heard of price of $3.75 each. i is Two styles, all at the same prices A Style Bis rom Sec wan cased, to acta. epee: All at $3.75 Each Another extraordinary offering from Gimbel Dress and Bust Form Section: 95c Waist Forms at 400 This is actually less than the usual w! of these excellent Bust = Iron Stands for these Waist Forms, 76¢ each, making dress forms out of hem at a very low price. Fifth Floor 30 Grades and Weaves Of White Costume Linens We have gathered liberally from the linen producing countries inst the certain reas Linens, We he coarse pure white to oyster white, and including , Belgium, France and our own Lenox lined ‘Trouser Hangers, 10c for three be “Asbestos” Iron Main Floor | | ‘Women’s Button & Lace Shoes For Early Spring Wear | It’s a good many weeks until it will be either safe or com- fortable to wear low shoes outdoors. That is why this special, offering of Women’s High Shoes, smart in style, and excellent , in making and leather, is so welcome for this in-between period. | The Shoes are in patent leather, gun-metal, Vici kid and tan Russia calf, lace and button, in all sizes and widths, and we offer them at $3.76 a Pair, for $5 Quality _ Second Floor 18c gross 6 cards, 5c for 40c spool Gimbels “Ideal” large spool Sewing Silk, Size 9 x 12 ft., previously sold by us at $7.25 now $6.60 Size 9 x 16 ft., previously sold by us at $10 7 now $7 Plain with Figured Borders Size 86 x 72 in., previously sold by us at $1.35 Size 4 ft. 6 in, x 7 ft. 6 in., previously sold by us at § Size 6 x 9 ft., previously sold by us at $4.25 Subway Store, Lower Floor | Linen Suiting from Scotland. French Linen Suiting, oyster white, medium weight, 36-in., 60¢ yard; | 45-in., 666 yard; 90-in,, $1.26 yard. French Ramie Dress Linen, 46-in., for tailored coats and suits, 60c yard. French Dress Linen, in a finer weave, 46-in,, fully shrunk, 76 to $1 yard, French Linens, in the 90-in, width, that cuts to such an advantage, in light, medium an “avy weight, at $1 to $2 yard, Irish Dress Linen, our direct import, medium weight, 86-In., 00 yd., reg. 50c; 45-in., 60c yd., reg. in., 76¢ yd., reg. 90c. White Linen Crash Suiting, about 500 yards, $5¢ yd., reg. 50c. Embroidered Dress Linens, pretty designs, $6-in., $1.25 to $1.75 yard, ee ca aa a ee eet Gimbe! Lenox Linen Suiting Direct importation from Scotland, for women's dresses, skirts and suits. 86-in,, 40¢ yard, 72-in., 76¢ yard, 90-in., $1 yard. 104-in., $1.26 yard, npeared Geo. $. Champ- known and made oath regoing statement by him cribed is tr FE. R. ALL Holders, WEN, Notary Public, now 95¢ >, NOW $1,865 now $3 Letter to Dr.Kilmer & Co., inghamton, N. Y. | GIMBEL BROTHERS | NEW YORK ton, N. Y., for a sample bot convince any one. You will ® booklet of valuable information, telling all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention the New York Evening World. Regular filty- cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at el) drug stores,