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some THUS OF KLLNG i ncceaaecnndpaidlentigalt-<-acampouomeecinaneaceteee ‘| ported seriously injured tn automobile OF 967 BY AUTOS; | * URGES NEW LAWS Secretary of State Complains | @f Non-Action on Legislative Anti-Speed Bills. te ‘ALBANY, Apri) 18 —Gov, Sulzer has) deen asked by Secretary of State May €O we the Legislature to enact amend- ments to the motor vehicle Inw de- Mgned to protect the pudlic from reck- fess automobile drivers. The proposed | emendments, introduced by Senator Me- and Assemblyman McGrath at it of the Secretary of State, temain in committee, and the Gov- may send ao eperial message to * Legislature recommending their eays that during the years nd 1912 in this State there were WT persons Killed and 6,107 persons -e- | “These accidents,” says the GER OF $3 00000 PLAYGROUND TOT HOES DENTIY Commissioner Stover Says) Land Will Be Available in | Short Time. | An anonymous gift of $3,000,000 worth of land “in Greater New York” to the | city for public playgrounds ts practi cally announced by Park Commissioner Charles B. Stover. It will be avatiable in a short time, the Commissioner says. The first intimation of such a donation came from the Commissioner in an ad- dress he made to the heads of play-| ground and recreation centres at Unity House, in Irving place. Brooklyn, “All | can say now,” Mr, Stover said, “48 that the land 1s valued at $3,000,000 and that it Is in Greater New York. The individual who makes the offer believes in playgrounds and recreation centres for the children. I am able to say that capable of producing a heat equal to May in @ statement to the | « | hasn't the money to devote to the pur- ra eT lee eee have been Mteveral wh were atthe meoing ov 2ME MVEHING WORLD, FH. Vincent Astor might be the|ness, Experimentera have succeeded in Soo, vat Mr, Stover declined to dis-| producing titanium in the electric fur- cuss the identity of the philanthropist, |neas. In ite pure form it ie much hard- or than ; he had pledged himself not to. steel or quarts, and when com- While no definite statement was made bined with owe to form a silicide by! to that effet, the iipression was gained by those who heart’ Mr. part of the land was in the Bronx, part | mond tteelf in this quality. in Manhattan and part in Brooklyn. ‘When questioned later, Mr. Stover de- nied that the gift had been actually de- cided upon, He sald: ‘The fact is, I have asked @ certain gentleman to give us the land. He has my request under consideration, We need more land, At prerent the city pose. Therefore 1 went to @ man of wealth. | hope to have an announce ment later.” The Commicsioner’s friends, however, feel sure that the gift tas aiready been made. aad the skin looks dingy VELOGEN “Beeuty’s Guardian” —-—_ DIAMOND THE HARDEST GEM. (From Harper's Weekly.) In one reepect the diamond has al- Ways stood pre-eminent in the mineral world—that of hardness. Other sub- @tancea have rivalled it in beauty, and at least one, the ruby, outranks it tn cost, but none in the whole list equals it in hardness, Since the invention of the electric furnace, however, which Is into the face ace yeinens and areatiy. im proves ite texture ‘One application nem, a ‘A week's aystomatic use @ uaas! “a, drugaist’s (0 cola ty ist conde vubes, be, USED THE SAME WAY. Fur Storage—Remodelling and Repairing titanium, with boron, to form Stover that | boride of titentum, tt mooted the aia 4 over Ss a Sr Suvierion “ett on 4 a ti, arming ne JAA NETTER THAN COLD CREAM-- searching ecoiltent, 4 jem. oars y mnakes an imprre AM REMARKABLE SEMI-ANNUAL Reductions SUITS +” COATS EVERY SUIT AND COAT, IN STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT AT ONCE TO MAKE ROOM FOR SUMMER GOODS. reppange ors Reserved Hare nd Baton tet 15.00 Moire and Fry, Formerly ap to 53800" B. Altwan & Oo 4: THE FOLLOWING INTERESTING SALES HAVE BEEN ARRANGED FOR TO-MORROW (SATURDAY): Women’s Tulle Neck Ruffs, with ribbon finish; in black, black- and-white and the smart street — colors, at the very special price a i a 7,000 Yards of Imported Dress. Linens, in the desirable colors for Spring and Summer, at the un- usually low price of 29c. per yard. » “constitute but a very small | meee aie ever raperied, uve ih Franklin Sim on & Co Goats of Hote Imported Celluloid Toilet Articles ed ec ‘4 pd pa ney s 95.00 J 0. 00 offering especially good values at the aa ese ig apse ened Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Streets bai i following prices: a i Fe All Others at Half or Less Mirrors at $1.38 & 2.25 | Trays at $0.85 to 1.65 i Pe Seat at ‘in i, ei ok WILL SHOW NEW MODELS SATURDAY 2 a Hair Brushes, mn Trinket Boxes at 1.85 fj Hipitse lecient, and resommends «nat La UR u J Clocks at 1.50 | some immediate scion be ten n by the Misses’ Tailored Suits Clothes Brushes at 1.75 | Puff Boxes. . at 1.00 we on oe ee Of wool or silk poplin, serge, checks, broche faille, charmeuse or moire. _—-~ Hat Brushes . at .85 | Combs ... at .30 people, as the conditions be- i) oe Be more beatles than bah. 29.50 39.50 49.50 B. Altman & Cn. Monograms a t BBO per Meonserems: above articles 3 Qm 92,500 bal. ‘Whee erraigned to-day schults found four indictments for grand larceny ye) the indictments and nis bail was in- i JEWELLER'S 60 BOOKKEEPER Ths Indictments, § i if if if ge if i He out for to persons in which eee of the motor has the unable to 4 ny statistics upon this feature ance experience.” Vasisc Had Left Word He - Would Call on Knepper and ¥ Detective Was Waiting. ‘{Palvatore Variscl of No, 143 Graham @venue, Brooklyn, who crested an uproar fm the office of Herman Knepper, No. 9 street, ty shooting twice at him ance at ‘Miles Barah Cohen, Knepper's » On Jan. 22, 1912, walked into peal estate office again yesterday Was arrested by a detective who was for him. Arrest, of the daring shooter after @ecape & year ugo became known to-@ty when he was held by Magistrate Batts tn the Tombs Céurt on two charges @f assault ang remanded to the Tombs || * out: bath '@ attempt on the life of the patate agent was prompted by Kis that Kmepper had swindled him $0 the extent of $3,000. While the portly f was? climbing down some Steampipes to escape the bullets of the Gngry client, Varisci walked out of the Mies and disappeared in the crowd, On April 1 he called again at Knep- Pers office, When told that Knepper ee out, Varinct said he would return on April 17 and collect the money Knep- Der dwed him. Variect appeared at*the Nassau street @Mee late yesterday afternoon and walked into the arms of a detective ‘Waiting there on the real estate dealer's Mp. “Varisci udinitted the assaults of the year before, {STOLE $40,000 1S CHARGE. Henry J. Schultz Is Put in Tombs : to Await Trial on Four Geary J. Schults of No. 1219 Madison appeared before Judge Crain in Sessions to-day to answer an jent for grand larceny, Schulte ‘arrested last November for the of $1 from William Scheer, « ring ‘No. d Gre eper, He was Against him instead of the one had expected. Since bis arrest in- Of his accounts showed that Oeeldes padding the payrolls he had ex- tracted Jewelry from the stock, it is al- Jeged. His peculations amount to m than $00.00, 1 is charged. 1 Behults pleaced not guilty to each of Greased to $150). He was unacle to the additional bond and was to the Tombs to await tial, | + n WILL HOLD A SALE SATURDAY Misses’ Tailored Suits “Drecoll”” Model Tailored Suits ‘Smart Mandarin Coat Demonte © fabrics—broken blac! tee 20 years. Misses’ Tailored Silk Suits Brey cout wit may draped sir 14 t0 20 years. with sash, belt and girdle; n k and writs checks worsted, navy blue wool poplin or sarge, sso 29.50 Value $49.50 35.00 Misses’ Graduation Dresses Of French voile, crepe, shadow lace, net or chiffon. 18.50. 29.50 39.50 WILL HOLD A SALE SATURDAY Misses’ and Girls’ Dresses Misses’ Shadow Lace Dresses Exclusive models of fine shadow lace, draped bodice, skirt with two or three flounces, eect with chifton roves, ilk ot volves giialc-end cath. 14 to 20 years. Value $39.50 Girls’ White Voile Dresses th voile or fine batiste, Of washable Frenc! Irish gga) cs oly ached tucked and hand embroidered, hand made. WILL HOLD A SALE SATURDAY Girls’ Dressy Tailored Coats pd navy blue English ser; dressy trimmed or plain t tallored models. 6 to 16 y Girls’ Long Waisted Russian Coats ish serge, in na’ Srereatte doped saah and belt of molreatk. 6 to Ie y Misses’ Dressy Tailored Coats Of im; wool epor serge or shepherd checks; ka draped or tailored models; lined mah pl plain or fr pompadous silks. “ to 20 y. Misses’ Dra) Silk Wraps Of moire, faille or charmeuse silk in black, navy, taupe or Co hanes, lined with rich silk to match or contrasting colors. 14 to BO yours Misses’ and Girls’ Coats 3 also black and white cheek worsted, mannien fi arte blue or Copenhagen, also black hed Wels ress worsted + WILL HOLD A SALE SATURDAY 29.50 ke and insertions of filet, venise or pleated or gored skirt, ry [they 9.75 Value $14.50 siete 9.75 60 12.75 18.50 Vaue 214.80 24.50 Value $29.50 Boys’ Fashionable Clothing Boys’ Norfolk Suits “ With Patented Right Posture Feature” Of all wool navy serge, cheviot, Scotch tweed or homespun; coats mehale lined. 7 to 18 years. English Serge Norfolk Suits With Two Pair of Knickerbocker New English Nerfolk or double breasted models, ff all woo! navy English ; © Tt0 years. ny hee wien $0.78 coats serge or mohair lined; trousers lined. 7 to 1! Boys’ Navy Serge Reefers English drill. 30 8 years. Double breasted models of all wool navy serge, detachable collar or Ainicd cadet or red price $8.50 6.50 8.50 5.00 orice $7.50 Youths’, Boys’ & Children’s Shoes Children's Ankle Ties, Oxfords and Shoes Made on “Frank'in” orthopedie lasts of selected tan or black Russia calf, patent leather or white canvas; hand welt: Young Men’s and Boys’ Oxfords and Shoes Boys’ sizes 234 to $14; Young Men's sizes é ed soles and spring heels; sizes 6 to 1034, widths B to English model lasts, black or tan Rusela calf, oe Taal coltekin; hand wating step, are showing a number of new models in Women’s High-class Gowns and Tailor- made Suits of superior workmanship and representing the latest fashionable materials and colors, at the following regular stock prices: Afternoon Gowns $65.00, $85.00 to $150.00 Evening Gowns $50.00, $68.00, $95.00 to $165.00 Tailor-made Suits . $58.00, $75.00, $95.00 to $145.00 Three-piece Costumes $65.00, $85.00, $110.00 to $145.06 # $50.00, B. Altman & Cr? For to-morrow (Saturday) a Special Offering will consist of anumber of Women’s Dresses of Silk and other fabrics (sizes in- complete), the original prices of which were $40.00 to $95.00, at . . . ° $22.50 No alterations will be made on these dresses. ee Women’s & Misses’ Trimmed Hats in smart Spring styles at the excep- tional prices of $5.00, 7.00 & 9.50 In the Department on the First Floor, rah Aoeene, S404 ett 33 Mtrsets, Hew York, SSUNDAY WORLD’S “TO LET” ADS. In the Misses’ Section a limited number of Misses’ Tailor-made Suits, Tailored Dresses and Afternoon Dresses have been placed on sale at considerably re- duced prices. In thé Girls’ Section marked reductions from the regular prices have been made in a limited number of Girls’ Coats for dress and everyday wear; also in Girls’ The Misses’ and Girls’ Departments Russian and Waist Dresses, made of Challis and White and Colored Serges. Children’s Rompers (sizes 1 to 5 years), made of various washable materials, are being offered at the very low prices of 38c. & 55c. Boys’ Clothing at special prices, as follows: Norfolk and Double-breasted Suits, in gray and brown mixtures; with extra pair of Knickerbockers . . . . at $6.50 Washable Norfolk Suits of Duck and Crash, at 2. © »« «© © +. + at $3.85 Russian and Sailor Blouse Suits of washable materials, in white and desirable colors, at 2. + 6 e+ + $1.85 & 2.68 Also Boys’ Blouses, in~a special selection, made of soft Madras of fine quality; with turn =back cuffs, and with or without collars at 50¢ A Sale of .Men’s English Over- coats and Raincoats at exceptionally attractive prices. Men's English Overcoats, of medium weight Spring fabrics; actual value $35.00, at $18.00 Men’s English Raincoats, of plain or selfe striped fabrics; single or double textures, in new shades of tan and blue, actual values $20.00, 22.00 & 25.00 . . . . at $0.50 The Men’s Furnishing Department is easily ag» cessible from the Main Entrance to the store, oe eee