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POLICE PENSIONS “BADLY MANAGED, ~ BOERT ASSERTS Robert von Rentlinger Points Out System’s Deficiencies to the Curran Committee, DATA IS INCOMPLETE, Law Vague to Begin With, and Deficit Is Constantly Growing. Robert Von Reutlinger, an expert ac- eeuntant employed by the Curran Com- mittee to investigate the police pension fond, testified before the committee to- Gey that its administration was woree thea that of any other pension fund in the country. The law affecting the New York police fund, the expert added, ie vague and capable of as many “4nterpretations as there are persons to interpret.” He said the fund was un- Spotentific as well, 4 The witness found that he could Welther ascertain ages of pensioners nor pbtain from any available data the cost qf the fund's maintenance. He com- the administration of the police ¢’und with the pension fund of the Penn- wyivania Raiiroa’. In the latter case the fund ts cared for by upward of 200 yemployees, and pays out $860.00 an- Nearly Dually. 150,000 employees con- tribute to ft. The New York police Pension fund, with ite 10,000 contributors, Days oug $2,500,000 a year and has com- Daratively few employees to take charge | of it. Last year, the witness sald, the Board of Estimate was required to con- tribute $1,250,000 to make up a deficit in the pension fund. At thie rate in ten years the city will be making up @ $5,000,000 deficit, If the management of the fund is not changed, according to the expert. POLICEMEN PENSIONED TO GET RID OF THEM. That undesirable members of the Police force had been ent rid of by putting them on the pension roll was tement made by the expert. Com- loner Waldo, said the witness, told aimed at dismissal could not be aus tained, Ten living police pensioners from sixty-thres to eighty-elght years of axe have drawn from the pension fund THE EVENING WORLD, PLAYWRIGHTS’ ‘ANGELS’ NEW ROLE OF WOMEN LEADERS OF SOCIETY Incorporate to Produce “Good Plays” by Authors Who Can- not “Get Them Over.” ‘The budding young dramatist, whose “classics” fill wastebaskets In Broad- way managers’ offices, need no longer despair, according to the articles for $821,000 up to date. Their pensions exceed their salaries drawn while in active service, Former Sergt. Isaac D. Blake was retired for “general feebleness” after twenty-one years’ service. He has drawn pensions for thirty-two years, the amount being $28,758, Blake is still hale and hearty at elghty-three years, Former Chief of Police McCullagh is now receiving a pension of $3,000 a year, which he has drawn since leav- ing the department. While the law revokes the payment of pensions to widows of policemen when they remarry, the witness found | —. the incorporation of “The Drama So- clely,” signed to-day by Supreme Court Justice Davis, Any young author who writes a “good play” will have back of him such distinguished society women as Mrs. Phillip Lydia, Mrs, W. K. Van derbilt, Mra. August Belmont, Mra. Hewitt and others who ha banded themselves together in a movement to uplift the drama. ‘The articles of “The Drama Society” its purpose to be the el: Egerton L. Winthrop jr, Mra. BE. R.)Ciy art of acting and stage management. When good plays are produced, the articles continue, the society will pro- mote their success by arranging for the members of “The Drama Society” to attend them promptly. If the young author ts unable to find & producer, all he has to do Is to look up the society and submit a good play. The soctety will have {t produced. Be- sides, lectures are to be held and mea- sures discussed for the education of the Public to an appreciation of the ideal in dramatic art. No headquarters of the society have) been selected, but It is intended by the home society to co-operate with similar societies in other cities, in @ national movement to better stage conditlo: Among the incorporators are: Mrs. George C. Haven jr, Mrs. Frederic B. Platt, John Corbin, Walter P. Eaton, Archer M. Huntington, Thot W. La- mont and Robert P. Perkins. pened Hi SHIPPING NEWS. aya OR TODAY, Sun rises.. 5.55 Sun sets.. 6.15\Moon rises, 11.58 INCOMING 8TEAMSHIPS, DUE DAY, re. Neckar, Bremen, Maracas, Port of Spain, Pilar Stated’ Snlebd, Apter. that there are no revocations, although widows frequently remarry. The witnes# found in the course of his investigation that a number of ex- policemen are employed in other city departments, drawing police pensions as well as salary in their new places. BOSTON, March frage failed in the fi wtage of the bill providing for an amendment to the Constitution in the House of Represen- tatives yesterday. The vote, 144 to 88, lacked ten of the two-thirds vote re- WEDNESDAY, WIFE NO. 1 HELPS NO. 2 IN SUIT 10 GET F FROM “THEIR” HUBBY Two Spouses of Harry Gordon Sit Side by Side in Courtroom. From what two little wives told Juatice Donnelly about thelr husband, Harry Gordon, to-day, he seems to have fairly earned a title of @ marital Apeed merchant, inasmuch as he man- aged to double up twice during the two brief years he haa been eligible to matrimony. Wife No. 1, Mra. Rae Solomon Gor- told all about her runaway mar- to Harry, in 1911, in order to help Mra, Clara Black Gordon, er marriage of 1912 to Gordon. Gordon was not in court. His wives sat side by side in the court-room. No, 1 was called first to the witness etand. There was a romance, yes, but what IN NEW YORK'S SHOPPING CENTER MAROH 26, 1918. was the use going Into it? Aa Rae Solomon, not out of har teens, she married Gordon in Hartfom!, Conn, Feb, 2, 1911. July 1, 1912, Gordon married Clara Black at Monticello, XN. ¥ Black did not know Gordon had The Court was not interested in the manoeuvres of Dan Cupid and so only the unemotional bare facts of law were heard in court. The two wives carried from the court-raom the secret of their romances, The Court reserved decision stomach, remove the poison from the bowels, A Cascaret to-night any druggist will keep your in a splendid condition for months, omach re; 5,000 Yards New Spring Dress Goods at 58c a Yard We offer for to-morrow smart new suitings for Spring and Summer wear, in weaves and colorings that are greatly in demand. The offer includes: 84-inch Black and White yard and a half wide; mixed suitings in gray and tan effects. 84-inch Black and White Shepherd Checks, different sizes. gar Main Floor, On | Montgomery and Greene streets, FEEL FINE! LIVER RIGHT, STOMACH SWEET, HEADACHE GONE— GASCARETS” Cascarets make you feel bully; they immediately cleanse and sweeten the ‘sour, undigested and fermenting food and foul gases; the excess bile from the liver and carry off the constipated waste mat! I straighten you out by morning—a 10-cent box from Don't forget the children. HAYES JURY FAILS TO AGREE. | The jury before which Edward J. Hayes was tried for the allemed murder of his wife, Mrs, Katherine Hayes, at City, disagreed to-day. Mra, Ha found dead in the rear of Hayes’ room on Fob, 17. Her face and body were bruised and her clothing torn. The po- lice waid she had been quarreling with her husband earlier in the day. Oculists’ Opticians Half a Century in Business Thousands have theirfirst clear viewof thingsonly after wear ing correct glasses. Eyes Examined Without Charge Registered Eye Physicians. Perfect Fitting Glasses, 02.50 to 918. yy. Astor House St. 350 Sinth Ave., 22d Se. 17 West 42d—New York, lated, Head clear and Liver and Bowels 217 Broadwa; 223 Siath Ave., Sth 101 Nassau, Ann St. 496 Fulton St., Cor. Bond St., Brooklyn, P PRICE 10 CENTS ford Corde, 48-inch Navy Blue All Wool Cheviot Serges. 54-inch Diagonal Suiting, tan and old rose. 84-inch Black Chiffon Panam: §2-inch All Wool Black Cheviot. Hale To-Morrow. quired. Furs Remodeled & Stored in Our Dry-Cold-Air Vault on Premises Bonwit TELLER & Co. Special Sale Thursday Women’s “Pompadour” Blouses Smart new model of white chiffon over a pompadour flowered pattern, with deep fichu and cuff frills of plaited chiffon, vest-yoke of net. 5.50 Value 8.50 New Model “Gossard’’ Corsets “They Lace in Front.” 3.50 5.00 10.00 to 25.00 “Gossard” Corsets are conceded the best lace front corsets made either in America or abroad. They represent the smartest and most advanced ideas in correct corseting. The soft, effects, practically boneless, lead in popularity. Special at 5.00 “Gossard” Corsets with low tops and extra long encasing hips. Made of imported batiste. supple Special Value Women’s Two-Clasp Kid Gloves New importation. White stitched with black, also black stitched with white, self-stitched white and tan shades. ‘3 “ 1.10 "Fifth Avenue at 38th Street HOLZWASSER &CO. OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL 9PM. OUR LIBERAL CREDIT TERMS $50 Worth $3.00 Down Weekly $10. bd : Weekly « $000 « $280 Tersen “ $30. $275 ““s “ $4.00 7, pate ‘Mseesen Our Terme & ome coneist penying Mead’ iS"sn show in our war you exactly ae (417-1423 THIRD AVE onan of course, standard quality, weight and measure—we carry nothing else. owing is evidence of the satisfaction of our patrons. Our ‘To-morrow they will be LOWER. A glance over this list will sug- gest the wisdom of providing against future needs. Mail and telephone orders filled unless otherwise stated. DeVilbiss Perfume Atomisers, 7S¢| Listerine, $1.00 size, S8e. (No Oxayn Vanity Box, 40c site, at 29¢ to $2.50. mail, phone or C. O. D. orders.) Just received from _Paris— ges Infants’ Sets in Pink and Blue] Sozodont Combination, 50c Mouth Kismet by Metayer, Comes in Three delicate) _ Ivory. $96 1091.38. Wash and #8c Tooth Powder, Toilet Water -...-Te and 1.40 00 shades — light, me-| Complezion Brushes, 2c to 98¢. Face Powder. A Great Three-Day Sale of Toilet Goods Every article offered is, ) The fact that our trade is steadily prices are always as low as the lowest. Idealia Theatrical Cream, 1 Ib., 49c; 14 Ib. 25e. Cream du Harem, 50c. Miro Dena Skin Food, 8c and} $1.00. Natural redness, producing Sanitol Mouth Wash @5c size, at an even whiteness dium and dark: Dif;| Whisk Brooms, 19¢ to 69¢. de] Cream de Savon, Se and $1:00- that will not rub off ferent from paint: | 4 rolls of 10c Toilet Paper, 28. | Listerine, 80c s 29 ae Gees . Waser vaca complexion lect-| 7 rolls of 5c Toilet Paper, 25c. 25c sise, at.. .16c Piezo Clesasing_or Gresvelees White ie extensive: i” and Ceti) Idealia Nail Polish, cake form, reg- Perfumes. ~ Cream, 17. (box: ly used for evening wine etined etfert | __tlatly 85, at Mary Garden, at $1, $2 and.....$4 = wear, and uaiver ind the finishing touch.| | Hose Afinond Cream, regularly ] Hanson Jenks Halcyon Rose. .$2.78 |] Plexo Evening White, 2¥c- ee tae Dainty Vanity Pack-| | 89¢, at 238c, for whitening the || Dartan's Muguet de Bois, the ones) TT ao Cremm, S5e vy's LaBlache (No mail, | pie, a ot a abewe Berne | skin. jar, 23¢. [raided ieee Limit 1, 28e5 El Redo iy = Frenchy puffs.| Lustrite Nail Bleach, regular 25c Desay, Ramadell Cream, 50c Miro, Dene Face Powder, Be, A pk varanteed Also Oxzyna ity] size at 14e evga" fell Ci 85 ‘oodbury’s Face Powder, size, , Complexion Powder Tablets te,| Munyon's Soap, $e a cake, 2 to a refi Ganaei tia cuneate Mg Bbmanded: ream. Se Ye, Limit 1. No mall, phone Peds beret ena i enya 8 flesh. brunettes give the finishing, reha§ (no mail, phone OF) Brecher's Mon Bouquet, 1.80 Woodland Violet Sea Salt, 38c-_. | 1 i°t Kins Fave Powder, 80e. immediate, peg without the slight velvety touch. 0. D. Are. x 4 4 eat tnliey to the “Melba”? Demonstration | Babeskin Soap, 14¢ a box. Kerkoit's Dje \ “91.38 8 08. arate ae Rum, reg: Hiiayaer ere fe peer arivers tee es = eo agen ll i. Simpson Crawford Co. invite all| Spanish Almond Castile Soap, reg-| Miro Dena Eleasia Idenl, the Hanson Jenks Ilya Facepowder, 760 | stantly wherever applied. ‘The ment- In ularly 85¢ a bar, at 68¢. ounce. . ++ 478e|TMennen’s Tale, He (No mail, Hai ‘| facturers of this Depilatory guarantee Hapalrprpeneqaneottinag soda Houbigani’s ideal, the ounce..$1.80|( Mennen's Yale, ir satisfaction, If not satislectory, we Toil 5 Hanson Jenks’s Violet Brut. . ..7 Houbigant’s Coeur dedeanette Dartan’s Rose de J: will refund your money. It is not offensive. Regularly sold at $1.00; our price to-morrow, 78e. Lundborg's Peroxide Massage Cream Jar conducted on the Main Floor, Mattias Ladies’ Parlor of their Store, where i Jain the merits of these d powders. Lec- tures in Ladies’ Parlor every afternoon Metayer's Talc, regular @5c size at 18c. 1 Ib. Corylopsis Talc, regularly || Canthrox, 50c size, 29c. @5c, at 10c. 43¢- Ib. bar, 4 Physicians’ and Surgeons’ Soap, 67c a box of 12 cakes (box). Kirk's Juvenile Soap, 15c size, by Idealia Eau de Quinine, 50c size,28e | Bradley's Rose Mi t o'clock. Ask for samples. f : Miro Dena Chanticleer Talc, S0c. || Westphal’s Auxiliator, @1.00 Lundborg's Peroxide Mas- ere Melba. Marange Cream he | eae Cerra eae 19s: reo: (Peco eae nears ce Clb reTie Bes Tooth Powd larly |] 49¢. No mall or phone sage Cream gives the skin TRESHEG Melba Cleansing Cream. S0c} larly 15c. Zeno du Matin. .....-... 05+ $7.50) ,, 350. Tooth Powder, regularly |b D. : , that velvety appearance [MLS] jelba Astringent 068) Hanson Jenks's Halcyon Rose.§3. at ide. Idealia Sage Hair Tonic, $1.00 so much desired; ab- if} f M ae Liquid Green Soap, 4 02. bottl re Finiti 5c, at Melba Rose Blu: a8c| | “toe. Pepe ue | Dartan’s Finitia. -..----- $118! gozodont ‘Tooth Paste, regularly! _ sise, 4 sey \ cue) bigheas Melba Nail Finishing Paste 28e : Hsdgats Yeaby Com: + OP abc, at Ie. Gabeadiy Grey Hae He] | quality water- “No Poison in Macdonald’s | Cuticurs Soap. 12¢. one to s cus-| Rouge Vegetal Miro Dena, S0c- storer, 28¢, SOc and $1.00. ee eee a Kolynos Tooth Paste, 25c size at Ie. tomer (no mail, phone or C. 0. D.) Danderine, $1.00 size, 6lc. Gray Hair Color Restorer | f,, English Tub Soap, 28¢ a El_ Rad tory Powder, || t - This is the truth, Tt quickly restores| Armout's Transparoen, Soap, 406 700, senularty €1.00, Colgate Tooth Powder, 18¢ and | [Vict Witch Havel, pint, regu- | | Violette Delicieuse........., bit the box. ly 35 Prince Henry Boutonniere. hicgh 2c. grey bale, to. Rs ‘natneal! actor, Colgate's Tooth Paste, 25c size, 20. ‘vss, odorless. Easily applied. Armour's Sylvan Soap, various || Oxzyn Rouge, 25c size, at 17. n y P i owdi N Sachet, ; ia ; Miro Dena Tooth Paste, 25e. Dentiseptine Tooth Powder, regu- ; Nomee Sachet,....... the hair f ling. \ ¢ " aay nesreet She Dab, ctraoh autne etre eee pint. Sozordont Liquid, 14c, rexulurly 85¢| (Peheco Tooth Paste, 80e site, || ylMhes rocth Or pe sewer Rove. endorsed by leading author (No mail, phone or C, O. D.) — 5 = c. 0. D. Bourjois Rose Pompon, Ext. Witch Hazel, guaranteed best quality, quart, 36c; pint, 1 1 Bradley's Rose Maid 25c, SOc and $1.00. Remember the| Odol, Sic, regularly 50c, i Hudnut’s Violet Sec name. Take nothing else. Borine, $1.00 size, 49¢. 275 Women’s Smart $22.50& $24.75 Tailored Suits at id “Suip! ur Tonic, 63c. Newest Spring Wash Goods Underpriced 12,500 Yards 15c Millinery _Itinso easy to write “smartest hats in New Yor! nd “greatest values in the Stripe Crepes city.” What a different matter it is to 7500" Yards Ibe (8 10c produce a stock that will create the Stripe Voiles a Yard. thought in the minds of the woman who @ In all the Spring styles for | comes to see. So many women, whose Dresses, Waists. and Children’s | opinions we value, have used these identical expressions that there would acem to be ample justification for our § belief that we Have the smartest hats and the Greatest values. Trimmed Hats at $8.50 and $10.75 all new and fresh for your se- For the many women who prefer the plain tailored styles, there are the straight line cutaway effects—which, by the way, seem to add so materially to one’s’ height—- also, for the women who demand something lew severe and more suitable for the matinee and tea as well as for luncheon and morning wear there are the French demi-tuilored effects, including the high waist styles with shirred waist line as shown in the illustration, To-morrow’s offering we believe to be the best so far presented because of the extreme smartness of the models at so small price. ‘The new shirred waist line coats have fancy revera; also graceful shawl collars of moire or satin. One model bas a detachable Bulgarian embroidered iving two ie in one suit. Some are trimmed with buttons; some backs; many fasten with handma New model skirts, many effectively dra All are splendid] Bedford Cord, Cheviot, and White Worsteds, Mann Mixtures, All are lined Peau de Cygne or guaranteed ¢’ Simpson Crawford C lection 18c Plisse Crepe at 12}ica ard. In plain colors and many fancy designs and colorings; specially | adupted for Kimonos. 15c Canvas Weave Suitings at 9c a Yard. Canvas weave Suitings, in a wide range of Spring colors. This cloth hos every appearance of linen suit- ing 25c Silk Finish Poplins at 19¢ a Yard. These Silk Finivh Popli the best; in 20 different dium weight for Spring and Sum- 19¢ Silk Mixed Wash Fab- | Among these will be found all the new Poke effects as well as the long Crown Hat and the new Mushroom, trimmed 3: a Tailored Hat Department VW. “ A $4.98 to $7.95 for our idea of unsually WE with dainty little flowers and ribbon; 2nd Floor good values, This Smart Poke Hat, $10.78 Table and Other Linens well worth anywhere from 810.50 to $15. . See our showing of Tailored Hats at ~~ £4 Mmpeon Crawford Co., Second Floor, On Sale To-Morrow, e e Attractively Priced tly unusual !k and highly mercerized making a fine soft material, Special in Our GROCER 1 and fancy weaves, for 93.50 Pattern Table Cloth 5 ne ee Oe $3.50 Button Shoes at $2.65 | iisnericre | aay dPatbattgn Table Clothe 238 ss au SWEET P' Your Choice | (4 nh one Cal all New Spring Insts, just out of the factory. Ca oon handsome patterns; no matching napkins is the season for this extremely low b lu! . Patent and plain leathers. rice, SUGAR CORN | worted | Broken lines of Women's €3.00 and 83.00 1.75 | Women's 50c Boot |" 900 Table Damask at 68c a Yard STRING BEANS }Case $1.90] Low Shoes and Pumps, at.........see0s ears $ ° Silk Hosiery, 40c i nleows of pure Irish Linen Table Damask, 70 inches wide; many new SUCCOTASH Doz. $1.00 The New Sir Henri Colonials ie Farige, 207%, Teinfonged goto, bese Ps ° $2.00 English Nainsook at 91.39 Piece TOMATOES __|12cCan8jc| and Pumps for women, at $3.00 and Whites" itn air Mala Wiest, 18-yard piece of fine grade nainsook; full yard wide; soft finish. COFFEE SPECIALS _| $3.50, are being received with delight Women’s 25c White | __ 39¢ White Corduroy Pique at 24c a Yard ; 3,000 Ibs. Mountain Blend Coffee by our many patrons—the Spring Lisle Vests, 18c a, Sibite Fijue ls in oat demand bla teneun fot drsesem, entsaek skins Lee ae ne aeinet at ese; | welt and ebft finish, 4, 6 ond 6. €@ Becund Fleer, 4 Bmpeon Crawterd Con AXENHE, RTH TQ 0TH STRERI<—> lasts are so very smart. Fe EF Mimpsin Crawterd Cou tyend Flaw, On bale Feodorvew, | to-morrow, ~ 436 Ibs., $1.00; Ib., 5c. | Fules. bixth Fleer, Mall Orders Main Fleer, On Sale te-Morrew. ee