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| $8. BVaNING eoane eudeDAy, suNR 117, 'GIRL’S OWN AFFIDAVIT FRAWLEY BOND BILLS | PERSHING REPORTS DENIES HER CLAIM IN MLTR TD URS & STINGH CITY HALL S) Much distinction. ‘Room Rewived for for Governor's Use at Hearing in Litt- man Case. TOLATES PRECEDENT. Anterested in Hearing Because! * Jew Charges Prejudice in National Guard, “Jane 26; Governor Sulse, Littman above entry made to-day on President McAneny's record caused a atir in the City Hall. ‘A the best information availiable A bs wan stated thet Governor Sulzer, a8 ,, oe bogerat in-Chief of the Military 2 of the State, would sit as a at a military trial to be held In City Hall on that dete. A rillitary messenger from the office Mt Adjt:-Gen. Henry D. Hamilton as- Pived at the City Jal! tod: ind asked Panitor John Ryan whether arrange- ents could be made for the accommo- @ation of Gov. Sulzer on June 2. Mr. Myan took the caller to the office of the Borough Presigent. ‘The monsenger tt clear to Mr. Ryan that Gen, a ton wished the room reserved the personal use of the Governor, ne je matter to be Investigated has si to a Heutenancy, “Ve- a differences with the the regiment, it is meted, although he ‘wt. Littman aes it fs claimed, | wn by ote he (Littman) ing the regiment. and Mf and Brevet Major-General fin ¥ Wédy, commanding the sternd “ Governor's personal appearance military judge in a matter Involving complaint of an enlisted man In the Guard te said to he without Be precedent. Asa rule such matters are : to @ single officer—-a major or | = eaptain—or to a Court of Inquiry com- of several oMcerr. was an intimation that ; the Proposes to avail himeelt of luzurious accommodations of hey Room at the Clty H. fa in this city, much as ‘has seen fit to use th ‘@ Room at the Capitol. Ss TRUST” PROBEO plain That Prices Are Fixed Arbitrarily and‘ Unlawful Agreements Made. ‘gee the coming here of mem- ff Chicago jewelry firms it be- “known to-day that the Federal Jury is conducting » Sherman investigation into the operations ‘National Wholesale Jewellers’ aod, the National Manufac- ie’ Association. The secret inquiry conducted by Assistant United Attorney-General Oliver EK. and Asal i. Me od Chicago Of Philadelphia and other officers association, which is composed of Teading jobbers in the country, sAoos ling to the complaint which Jury is investigating, th asocia- from selling their wares to direct of the {idence concerning the “Jewelry Trust" nas, it ie said, manufacturers not members of of the associations. There js also Be the possession of ti intary proof conalst! BIRD STOPS LEGISLATION, ||- Sparrew Perches Above Speaker Clark's Regtram, ASHINGTON, June I7.—An English ww, which sought refuge from the in the shaded roome of the Capitol, pted House proceedings this The bird fiuttered into the) tive chamber and perched jteelf Wpeaker Clark's rostrum, twit- Incoarantly, Ay ly best to talk againet the feath- Testimony Perjured in Action Against New Haven, Says Court, A resurrected aMdavit, yellow with age, to-day caused the abrupt dismisnal of a sult for $10,000 brought by Mary Agnes Maher, twenty-one years old, against the New York, New Hiaven and Martford Railroad, which haw been on trial before dupreme Court Juntice Bar+ tow 4. Weeks and a jury for two days. The action was brought by the girl, who lives with her mother at No, 308 West One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street, to recover for injuries received, she alleged, by failing on the atairs of the Van Ness street station of the rabi- road in the Bronx. She charged that the accitent was caused by the faulty conatruction of the atairs. During the examination of Mra. Maher and her daughter Dr. J. Miles Gibbona, for the railroad, asked if it was not @ fect that the girl hed a weak ankle previous to the time of the accident. | Both stoutly denied that this was mo. Dr, Gibbons then produced an aMdavit which “Agnes Lorretta Maher" had made when the Interborough Rapid Transit Company made a settlement following the bringing of a suit over an accident similar to the one on which the present case war based. In this “Agnes Lorretta Maher" admitted that the accident wan due to a weak ankle. Questioning by the doctor-lawyer drew from the girl the admission that she sometimes has used the name “Agnes Lorretta Maher” and that she Was the girl who had sued the Inter- Borough. With this turn of the case ryake Suatios Immediately disminred thy plant. “For two days,” said Justice Weeks, “the time of this court and the jurors haa been wanted, while we have had % inten to a lot of perjured teati- “During the two months I have been fon the bench hearing this scr’. of casos 0 per cent, of ‘the teatimac. » g1¢en tn a0 eldent 1 thoroughly believe has Dona! in the room she rented from Mra. Bell No, & Weat Twelfth street to-day, , Gardner 0: Bt, Vincent's Hospital, was called by Mra. Bell, sald he thought her death was caused vy the effect of the heat following a naturally Gebititated, condition, She was sinty yeare REPEALED TO-DAY BY SENATE AND ASSEMBLY Quick Action Follows Emergency Messages of '. Gov. Sulzer. the ALBANY, N. Y., June 17.—Under emermency messages from Gov, Sulzer the Senate and Assembly to-day passed Dilis repealing the so-called Frawley Jawa, the effect of which was to In: crease the rate of interest on State bonds held by trust companies, savings banks and insurance corporations from 4 to 4% per cent. Bills designed to repeal these laws were pansed by the Senate in April, but failed of passage in the Assembly dur- ing the rush of the closing hours of the regular weesion, The Lexisinture acted to-day following the receipt of # special meanaze from the Governor urging Im: mediate action, The message declared that the bills “fatled of pa: In the sn Assembly wholly throuth oversight and neglect.” RUNNING AFTER BALL BOY OF 3 MEETS DEATH. Child Eager to to Get Into Game With Playmates Is Crushed by Big Truck. A bouncing rubber hall on Miss) Herbert Martin, agred th John Martin of No, 522 Weet Fortioth street, to hin death to-day. Proud and happy in his new rompers, Herbert found other little boys, only a bit older, shouting gleefully as they tossed a rubber ball one to the other. Herbert was too small to play, but when one minsed the ball and it rolled far away from him, little Herbert saw his chance to get Into the game. He ran after It, even when it bounded from the aldewalk into the gutter and under the big truck of the Kingan Company of No €% West Thirty-ffth street, which ptood in front of the house at No, 660 West Fortieth street. Bravely sturdy Herbert clambered after It, but he was so sinall It was no wonder Thomas Hammil of No. 412 Weat to ment of the heavy truck coming unex- pectedly, Herbert was knocked down and he fell directly Leneath one of the heavy wh Lge Aim litte Herbert was dead. Police took the droken little tody to the ¥ had ‘Thirty- seventh street police s station. THE FNAL ROUTING OF MORO THESVEN American General Says Latest Victory Is Likely to End the Jolo Outlawry. WASHINGTON, June 17.—Further details of the fighting which resulted In the complete overthrow of the Moros on the Island of Jolo in the Philippines was contained in a delayed despatch from Brig.-Gen. Pershing, received to-day at the War Department. The decisive victory of the American troops, Gen. Pershing says, probably will end out- lawry in Jolo for some time. When the last erater stronghold on Bageak ‘wan captured Sunday after hard fighting, the attack was made by two companies of the Philippine Scouts, commanded by Capt. George C. Charl- ton, supported by First Lieut. Thomas F, Van Natta jr., with mountain gun and two companies of Philippine Bcouts. Gen, Pershing confirms previous re- ports that the American losses were six killed and seven wounded, all enlisted men in the Philippine Scouts, The Moro looses are unestimated, though known to be heavy. j rr BUY CHIRIS OLIVE OIL BY THE GALLON enemy. Being apeotete- iH, iret prose~ ot aslected. frulte It, “a wholesome fot jt y Pri Ch aor home with! ‘CHIRIS” Pronounced She-ris OLIVE OFL 1s ssid We meet Soniete Seer aioe STORE CLOSES DAILY § P. M—SATURDAYS AT NOON: Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Streets An Unusual Sale Wednesday Women’s Summer Negligees limity, dotted Swiss or striped voile, Sn immer og set ey mee ce cae Dotted Swiss Negligees Empire model of white dotted Swi, lace and French Albatross In pink, AANA A | = Representative Bryan of Washington | Drink | Representative Camp- ‘on ab remark s interrupted him with j MDoes the gentleman yjeld to the’ apped Bryan, “but not toe bird remained tm the, chamber 7 les a Minute. France, June 17.—Maurice & French aviator, to-day made aeroplane, bie Aight in an average meet Sil Gs 4 hing Neues Negli: In wee, Layo blue or render deep fichu collar and cuffs broldered wistaria, black: sleeves trimmed with silk fringe beat f Ratine Crepe Negligees rly edge with fine Val. lace, ribbon bows, itterfly sleeve 9.75 =a 15,00 Heretofore $15.75 to $39.50 Much Below Regular Prices Value $2.95 Value %4.50 Value $5.75 Valu » $6.95 Value $7.05 Will Close Out Wednesday High Class Silk Tea Gowns Of silk crepe de chine, chiffon cloth, brocade or charmeuse ailk, Clothing For Ladies & Geatiemen | Piperat Credit Our assortment BRIDGIE WEBBER'S CRONIES QUESTIONED BY WHITMAN. ‘But They Give No Clue to Identity of Assailant Wao Knifed Informer. “Dollar John" Langer, who was with “Bridgie’ Webber the night he was stabbed, and Nathan Paul, brother of am Paul, whose “racket” tm his new cafe was the lure which led “Bridgie” ape 1918. ‘pack to his of4 haunts, ware before Dis: trict-Attorney Whitman to-day. Whitman sought to discover it they could throw any light upon the fdentity of Webber's assailant. Neither of the men gave the ieee n, He waid ines would be no Grand Jury invest!- gation, Closing hours: 5 p.m.; 12noonon Saturdays. » B. Altman & On." are now showing, at moderate prices, a very large variety of Separate Skirts in the newest Tailored and Draped styles, and in.materials especially adapted for Sports and Outing wear. B. Altman & Co. announce for to-morrow (Wednesday) : AnExceptional Sale of Women’s House Gowns and Porch Dresses consisting of over 4,000 dainty Summer garments, made upin the popular styles and materials, and offered at the follow- ing unusually low prices: House Gowns at $3.00, 3.50, 4.50, 5.75 & 8.75 Also House and Porch Dresses of Washable Fabrics offering remarkably good values at $1.25, 2.00, 2.85 & 3.25 A Very Unusual Offering of Girls’ Class-day and Graduation Dresses (sizes up to 14 years) at the following special prices: Lingerie Dresses, ribbon trimmed,$2.90 Lingerie Dresses, two-piecestyles, 3.75 Voile Dresses, hand-embroidered, 7.00 Voile Dresses, tunic style . . 8.50 A Number of Girls’ Coats (sizes incomplete), the original prices of which were $8.50 to 14.00, have been reducedto. . $3.50 & 5.50 B. Altman & On. are showing, at moderate prices, an interesting assortment of Women’s Summer Neckwear representing the new, smart styles in Low Collars of lace or Hand-embroid- ered Batiste; Fichus, Vestees, Sleeveless Guimpes, etc.; also an attractive selec- tion of scarfs of Lace and Chiffon, the latter including printed, beaded and em- broidered effects. A new feature is being shown ina com- bination Girdle and Sash, made of Satin and Chiffon. | Soran 20 wt 30 ee tet, “i : James McCreary & 34th Street 23rd Street On Wednesday, June 18th EXTRAORDINARY VALUES vA " : Men's Bathing Suits & Tennis Troysers Bathing and Swimming Suits of Pare Wore 248 sted,—in various colors. values 3.50 ‘and 4.00 Swimming. Suits of Heavy Shaker Knit Worsted. Oxford Gray, Navy Blue and Black. value 6.50, 4.75 Bath and Beach Robes of Terry and‘ light- weight fabrics. values 5.00 and 6.00, . 3.50 1,000 pairs Tennis Trousers, made of all White Flannel, also White and Gray grounds with neat stripes. values 5.00, 6,00 and 7.00, 3.26 PARASOLS Extra quality Taffeta Parasols in Plain and Fancy Silks. Ribbon borders, insertions, 4 ete, values 3.50 and 4.00, 2.7: Coaching Parasols of Taffeta Silk with borders and insertions; Plain Colors, Black and White Stripes, ete. value 3.00, 1.95 UMBRELLAS Men’s and Women’s Umbrellas ‘of Union Taffeta Silk,—tape edge. Assorted natural and carved wood handles. values 3.00 and 3.90, 2.00 EMBROIDERIES At Greatly Reduced Prices Colored Embroidered Insertions value 28¢ to 1.80, SC to 95e yd: Muslin Embroideries in desirable narrow widths. value 18¢ to 28. &e yd. Nainsook, Cambric and Swiss Embroideries in all widths, value 3c to 9sc, 15¢ to 45c yd. All-overs,—42 inches wide; embroider:d_ in colors. value 1.80 to 4.25, to 2.50 Flouncings,—45 inches wide; embroidered in colors. value 2.00 to 4.88. 95c to 2.50 SPECIAL PRICES Trunks, Suit Cases & Dress and Steamer Trunks made on veneer frames;.all edges rawhide bound; hand-riveted bronzed steel trimmings; fitted with waist, millinery and shoe compartments and dress trays. Sizes $6, 88 and 40 inches. Dress Trunks. . .regulgrly 18.00 to 20.00...14.50 Steamer Trunks. .regularly 13.50 to 15.00..10.75 Skirt Trunks made on best basswood frames, duck covered; hard fibre bound; hand riveted; fitted with divided trays and three dress trays. Sizes 40, 42 and 44 inches. 12.50 regularly 15.00 to 16.50 Cowhide Dress Suit Cases,—double _ steel frames; reinforced; hand-sewn corners; fitted with shirt pockets. Sizes 24 and 26 inches. 6.50 . fegularly 8.50 : Walrus Bags with English locks and catches; leather lined; fitted with pockets. Sizes 16, 17 and 18 inches. regularly 7.00 to 8.00 5.50 OH, FLORA! I won the iva he at the Bridge, yesterday after: Guess what! iar ‘PEERLESS UNION pero ioe 0 ey, Frasband. I had to get it aise and gave it to him fore he Jeft for the office he INTY and said: “Get me a these PEERLESS UNION ya iedagoebia aecigst get some for Elmer? 1 el Be They ae ool jammer. FANNIE. Au sige. a , wrelahts, oad a tage phy a) - a a eae a rae a ik