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GV MOS CON MAN Here at Last 3 TOSWNDLENSKN [Se ANDGETSCKELS Henry “Borrows” Money His Father, but Kind Stran- ger Pockets It. tor HARRY’S PA IS ANGRY! Eleven-Year-Old = Offspring’s Lack of Shrewdness Dis- appoints Mr. Bronstein. Benjamin Bronstein sat in hie fancy pecond-hand clothing bazaar at No, 2% Bowery this afternoon, expecting visite @t any moment faom emissaries of the Prominent billiard ball manufacturers Hee feels they: will be interested in the heed of Harry, his eleven-year-old son, who, Mr Bunstein has sadly de ted, will never qualify at the junior partner ‘of an up-to-date clothing firm. & With a bag of cakes in his hand, jariy started for the laundry of his cousin, Sam Witaman, Saturday morn-| @a—and it wae on that journey that he foroke his fathers heart. At the corner Of Gecond street and Second avenue « X HEY'RE here at last—the s#us-|ion of @ man's nether garments. It has wender ekirt. A man can't even|the proper thing in pockets, just over call his pantaloons his own any the very allaht fulness bac! drawn in by a@ cloth Just escaped from Paris. As you) belt and a buckle, in precise imitation @entleman" Mmented favorably on hie well-fitting elothes and hie intelligent appearance “Your father must be rich to dress you up like that,” said this chance ac- 7 Perceive, it’s nothing in the world but] of “pants.” : nt leader twice Ia: ' usintance, tuted Harry. “So's my|*? wnbituroated: pair of pantaloons, a] ‘The suspenders, too, mighty have Ha te that ones tambont would be too] Like Miss Pankhurst, Mi ‘ mun ge [sort of Blamane twins trousers. me out of any masculine tomgery [apt to get mixed up with it when he| declared a hunger strike whe \y beg gue oe Fa coine there now, |*202 Gown the front in the shop. Dividing in front, they slip over |was dressing in a hurry! red to prison two months : : dow smashing. 5 Ire grand.” MANCHESTER, England, Maroh 24. “1 eee you are a truthful boy,” eaid | Jefferson Steam Laundry, in East Twen- mn munragettas ie Bee ited, KaPreL ane We stranger, approvingly. “You see, | ty-third atreet, wae Harry's uncle chained the doors of the hall where your father sem me after you and told| Up to Twenty-third atreet went Harry, the annual conference of the Labor me to have you get $15 from your cousin.|trumphantly escorted by the stranger. party i# proceeding after the delegates Pathers just won 1900 in o lottery and| Jt seemed it was necessary to have more The praction! { the must have this money befo: can|™oney, after all, before that $800 could red until the hun- ' lect, I'm anxious to see your gather| be collected. So Harry @ot $% from Un- sry delegates attempted to go out to Ge ‘on, 80 I'll give you a dime out of|cle Arnold and @ it to the good The schooner Knickerbocker, thirteen letters in her name, booked for @ 13,000- Cera eg Sate BahUaRY Mah to ' ‘my own pocket for doing errand.” [A286 who generously gave him an ad-| mile trip, Boston to Geattle, was hold up when the crew found they numbered Bon aied through before they’ could vo ditional nickel. thirteen men. The captain added a cabin boy and the vessel sailed to-day. Feave the hall. i HENRY GETS $25 FROM HIS! mn, stranger looked et Harry in a t ‘ UNCLE, TOO. fond, fatherly way. Wellesley College airis hi tarted @ marriage club, But swains needn't be] WILSON INVITES MITCHEL Harry, gratified that he too woul fm & rush. One of the rules ‘profit by this transaction, got the money without question and gave it to the gentleman, whe asked him if were not true he had other wealthy relatives. Harry informed him no less a personage than Arno Auerback, proprietor of the - HAPPY, LAUGHING } —_-GHILD) SHORTLY. If Cross, Fevetish, Bilious ‘ and Sick, Let “Syrup of Figs” Cltan Its Little Waste-Clogged Bowels. OUT OF GRATITUDE STRANGER ENDS HARRY TO MOVIES. “And now, my boy, I'm afraid we'll have to bother Uncle Arnold again,” he ‘He's only given you 6%. Why, ould ‘be adle to help father out Mrs. Frances E. Lord of that all cats be muasied. Her lont< Robert McAleese and his wife of No. oaltively refused even to aif his brother-in-law. It was uch, he said, in one day, and he if Harry told papa ‘On the way downtown the stranger and Harry etopped again at the Wits- man Jeumiry. Harry got 610 more and gave it to the @tranger, and that good soul, out of his fondness for small boys dn general and (Harry in particular, loosened up to the extent of a ticket for the movies. ‘Then he kissed Harry Mghtly on the brow, told him al to be kind to hin father, for fether would have many trials, and went away. ——_— SULZER DENIES POLITICAL TALK WITH INDEPENDENTS. Morganthau, He Says, Was House Guest and Others Just Dropped In to Have Chat. ALBANY, March 24.—When asked to- day about the reported conference of Independent Democrats at the People's How last night Gov, Sulzer asserted that nothing of the sort occurred, He said that. Henry Morgenthau was his Lewis C. Schilling, adopted son o: Alamo massacre, died at Reno, Ne due to starvation. During the civil voted himself te rescue work in Chicago. by them. Hear him: feel of the cat-o'-nine-talli n to him by @ judge.” WALLSTREET Immediately after the opening of the market to-day prices became strong and the volume of business fairly I and some No matter what ails your child, tle, thorough laxative ph: oul a be the first treatment given. if your isn’t feeling well, resting nicely, cating regularly and acti tally it is a sure sign that its little stora- ach, liver and 30 feet of bowels are filled with foul, constipated waste matter and heed a geatle, thorough cleansing at When cross, irritable, feverish, stom- ‘ach sour, breath bad or your little one (pts ype arthone,sare Croat, |, tongue coat give a tea- spoonful of Syrup of Figs, aud i hours all the clogged y gested food and sour bile will’ gently move on and out of its little bowels with- out pausca, griping or weakness, and you will surely have » well, happy and smil- fing child again shortly. With Syrup of Figp yea are not drug- ging vour children; being composed en- irely After a period of dulness in the fore- noon the heavy pressure in the Can stocks, which broke over two points, the "| market again became strong, Canadian Pacific being the leader, with an ad- vance of three points, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific Reading were also very strong features. “They were i dinner by Mra, Sulnet ernor, “and @ome did so, but presence had absolutely no political nificance.” Mr. Morganthau was chairman of the Finance Committee of the National Democratic organization in the last yn. Others reported at the con- added the Gov- their and Sf tescious figs, senus and aro- tt cannot be harmul—besies, they dearly love its delicious é Mothers should always keep Syrup of thon wins . lowest and last | prices of stocks for today and the net change as compared with Thumday's closing prices Se handy. It is the only stomach, liver > : | bevel cleanser and regulator peeded were George, Foster Peabody xe —a little given to-day wail wave a sick low Prd $8 | ahild to-morrow. : p Full direction for children of all ages) (oie, . and John A. Hen- = aR) pris growa eee vi nly printed on the neesy, who is one of thea Governor's 7 3 ‘Ask your int | the tal eal closest advisers in Albany ig] 8 3” 1 Protection for Women ‘Tyree's antiseptic Powder prevente in * & Nei’ eerresi get “Eyeglasses will STAY Leet eerste ittael 444s4 [444] fooklet and Sainple on your nose | Sa if they are fitted with the wk iw Ff USE THE BEST || Stons Sudien Chip it a - SS Shake your head, jump, tnion igh Bt tah 4,980 dance, 20, out in the wind— Be ats TR World “To Let” Ads. Last Week— Eine, TIGNES anywhere; it eet ea holds comfortably and secure- ly under all conditions with- out tilting, slipping or pinching. Oculists and Opticians 54 East 23rd St, near Fourth Ave. S4th St., bet. Sth and 6th A: est 125th St., near Lenox A BOY MYSTERIOUSLY HURT; | UNCONSCIOUS ON STREET. | Police Are Unable to Learn Who Child Is or How He Suf- ered Fractured Skull. | | Hie wkull fractured, bleeding from nose 3,015 + More Than the Herald. HM you expect to move into more convenient residential or business | quarters May 1, these figures should mean a Jot to you. ’ They should convin. you first of all that World ads. are the MOST to read and the BEST to use. You Neglect to Profit by This | | $4# Columbus Ave,, Sst and 82nd Ste, | and mouth and apparently fatally hurt, on and Find Yourself in a]| 79 Nassau St, o John St, | boy. four ar five years ok, Hew tn At Remember that You Have Been wares YP | cnown who he {9 nor how he was hurt, The doctors de Boh chink he can poe- ‘ Sia ashi beep 4 ry ( a i “A good cowhide is bette ‘ays longer in a boy's a two small black buttons on either side of the waistband. are crossed, and each end down to ha’ 7 Ch arrested for hugging each other in public, on their twentle sary, @ year ago, repeated the performance on t! Gay. They were arrested again, but sentence was suspended. buckles o the skirt. and The cros: that members won't marry for at least three years after graduation, and the bridegroom must have at jeast $5,000. ir has petitioned Mayor Hinch for an order iter indicates that a allence rather than a muzzle je needed, as she objects to their noise, not to bird-catching. itnut street, Yonkers, who were wadding anniver- twenty-first, that is, yester- ed elghty-une. When “Dead-Eye Dick” Lane was buried in Chicago yesterday hundreds of churchmen, philanthropists, social leaders and reformed crooks pald tribute 5 T him, After forty yeare as a pickpocket Lane reformed and for #txteen years de- Judge Ambrose Reed of Pittsburgh will never be voted “the boys’ friend” than the juventle courte. The emory than any admonition sibly recover. He was found unconscious this morn- Ing at Broadway and South Elm street Morria Park, was to St. M. The mlice were notified and started Although every house in the immediate neighborhood waa vis- {ted no one had a child missing nor did any one recognize the description of the an investigation, boy. Queens, lary's Hospital, In the back they ps rrested with the eh for the insertion of a thumb. nm and sole survivor of the Death was cout for Gem. Sheridan. by Dan’ 8, who took him in an automobile t--- The Suspender Pantaloon! MILITANTS BURN ANOTHER HOUSE; Near Girl Hunger Strike Victim. LONDON, March %.—Suffray condiaries marauded Beckenham, dawn to-day, setting fire to a house under construction. The women were Alscovered in their work of destruction by @ passing policeman and fied, af trace of them being lost. The flames were extinguished before great damage had been done. The champion wich, Kent, wei aged the greens considerably. has been closed. ace has also been closed. Friends to-da; McKenna to relea: the American suffra, hose mother is ernment to Be Discussed Dur- ing White House Visit. for Washington to-night. Washington is by commis Recently wid given to comp! ingtow police for ti suffragettes’ inaug againet the W parade, As Commissioner of Accounts and in his present official capacity Mr, Mit- chel has gained many insights into the present government of New York City and has been able to suggest many reforms which may go into effect at Washington. Mr. Bruere is also student of municipal govern: RD GOLF LINKS | Women Set Fire to Dwelling London — American Southeastern suburb of London, before THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, MAROH 24, 1918. $66,400 MOSQUITO FUND STINGS THE CITY HARD, SAYS ONE ALDERMAWN. | Exterminate the Jersey Pest First, or the Money’s Wasted, Is Dowling’s Comment. Health Commissioner Lederle urged the Aldermanic Finance Committee to- | fay to approve the resolution adopted by the Board of Zatimate, appropriat- | ing 94,400 for the extermination of moe- quitoes In all five boroughs. Brooklyn ts | to get $20,000 of the appropriation and public spirited citizens in that borough have agreed to subscribe « similar amount, Alderman Folks wanted to know why the city had not appropriajed @ larger James McCreery & Co. 34th Street 23rd Street On Tuesday, March 25th. TRIMMED HATS. Exhibition of the latest French Hats, including new models from Georgette and Reboux. you'll have to annihtl mosquito before we can expect aults,” “The city w atung sixty-six thousan £ " dollars’ worth already, for that Especially Priced. money WM be sunk in swamp, and the Jersey Attractive Trimmed Hats for dress or street wear. 15.00 !d Alderman Dowling. © golf links at Sand- the scene of another raid by, militant suffragettes, who dam- Windsor Castle, where the court has fone into residence, is being closely guarded and special precautions have been taken to prevent women from mak- ing @ny demonstration or committing any outrages. A special staff of de- tectives has been sent to Windsor, and the north terrace of the castle, which has heretofore been open to the pubilc, | Hampton Court Pal.| "treet and Sixth avenue, to-day when e, who is alleged ious condition in Hol- of forcible feeding. AND BRUERE TO CONFERENCE Reform of Washington City Gov- President Mitchel of the Board of Aldermen and Henry Bruere of the Bureau of Municipal Research have been invited to confer with President Wiison at the White House concern- ing plans for the adoption of a more efficient form of government for the city of Washington. They will start resent form of government in mn. It has been found ineffective in many ways. 4 attention was yeahs ir Randling of the Gieson, who is awaiting a second trial on the charge of having caused the death of Mrs. Rose Menschik Szabo, was visited by his wife to-day. Mrs, Gibson arrived in the morning and re-| from it. mained with her husband until evening, | house. pee arin—tertthen KELLEY’S $70 ROLL SAVED FOR HIM BY DETECTIVES. “Con” Men Were Just About to Depart With It When Police Took Hand in Game. G, D. Kelley came hore from Norfotk, Va., in the hope of getting treatment ‘om Dr. Friedmann. He had only 870, 40 he put up at a Mills Hi The Vir ginian was craning his neck tn various | directions, at the corner of Thirty-first | William Nelson, known to the police, came up and asked to be directed to ,| Grant's Tomb. He ald he was from the far, far West, and did not know the was trying to direct him to! lo Drive when Harry O'Dell, an- other well known police character, ap- proached them. Neleon told Kelley that| O'Dell was one of the richest race-track men In the world, O'Dell anid he wae Just on his way) to gather in more money. Kelley drew all his money from hia clothes and asked to be allowed tn. Just as Nelson took It, Detectives Murphy and Kenney jumped the two bunco men and arrested them. They were taken to the Jefferson Market Police Court, where Kelley got his money back, ps cht STATE EX-COMMISSIONER PLEADS GUILTY OF THEFT. nana eee Betts Admits Real Estate Trust Swindle of Insurance Agents Under His Control. Frederick A. Betts, former Insurance Commissioner of Connecticut and as- sistant secretary of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at Hartford, Dleaded guilty to grand larceny in the first degree to-day before Justice Sea- bury in the Supreme Court. Betts obtained sims ranging from 9600 to $3,000 from agents of the insurance company all over the country, on the plea that officers of the company were tate Investment syn- ‘was formed. 0 larceny to which Betts pleaded was brought by Guy W. Cox of Boston, who lost $2,600. After Cox had testified Betts changed his orig- inal plea to that of guilty, He was re- manded for sentence. WOMAN POISONS HERSELF. (Henrietta Popper, forty-seven years old, killed herself with potson to-day at her home, No. 90 Kelly etreet, Bronx. Her husband, Leo Popper, a olgarmaker, 4s 11 of an incurable disease and her mind failed under the strain of ¢rying to murse him and to make cigars in their home after he was unable to work. ‘Her husband heard her groaning in the + |athroom to-day and found her dying. Dr. Curtin, the Coroner's physician, said ahe had died of an trritant poleon. He thought she must have thrown the bottle out of the window after drinking There was no poison in the Have You a Disordered you would aid from stomac start today to lead you to health and Now—if refer—you can obtain Dr. Plerce’s Favorite Prescription tablets of your druggtat at $1 per box, also in 50c size or send 50 one-cent atampe to R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, for a trial box, You can learn all about hygiene, anatomy, medicine, etc., from the You cannot cumstances. Nobody can. Stomach and Liver? Do you start the day feeling that the whole world is against ope o “make good ir-| and liver ills. trenyth. 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Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar coated, ’* under these cir- Discovery bark, tes- met cia ras Sears pone, one 5 fotetitat Foor ved much benefit | from same, My ¢i to ba tiny granules. to be cur tt Many exclusive and original models in one Trimmed Hats. 25. Important Sale. FINE EMBROIDERIES. Edges, Insertions, Bands, Galloons, Flouncings and All-overs of Nainsook, Cambric, Swiss or Batiste, many in matched sets. Edges and Insertions. ..10c, 20c, 35c, 5Oc yd. values 18c, 35c, 65c, 900 Flouncings,—18 inches wide....50c to 1.25 yd. values 95c to 2.00 27 inches wide....85c to 1.50 yd. value 1.50 to 2.25 45 inches wide...1.65 to 4.95 yd. values 2.95 to 7.50 All-overs,—18 inches wide.....65c¢ to 3.50 yd. values 1.00 to 5.50 45 inches wide....1.25 to 3.95 yd. value 2.00 to 6.25 DRESSES & ROMPERS. For Little Children. Dresses of White Washable Crepe, trimmed with colored bands or embroidery. High or low neck models. Size 2 to 4 years. 85c value 1.25 Russian models of Pink or Blue Chambray with pique collar, cuffs and belt. Size 2 to 5 years. value 1.50, 1.25 Rompers of Pink or Blue Check or Plain Chambray. Size 1 to 6 years. 45c and 85c Children’s Underwear. Cambric Drawers, trimmed with embroidery. Size 2 to 8 years. value 36c, 280 Cambric Drawers,—embroidery trimmed. Size 2 to 12 years. value 65c, 45c Nainsook Gowns,— low neck. Sizt 2 to 12 years. value 95ce, 750 Princess Slips of Nainsook or Lawn. Size 6 to 12 years. value 980, 75c A quantity of Odd Sizes in Children's hand-made and hand-embroidered Drawers, Gowns and Skirts, at greatly reduced prices. Fur Storage (Dry Cold Air) Vault on Premises Latest Scientific Construction Furs insured against loss or damage Moderate Rates It Has the Long Points ASK TOR “THE RED-MAN” IN THE RED-MAN BRAND 2 FOR 25 CTS, EARL & WILSON MAKERS OF TROY BEST PRODUCT.