The evening world. Newspaper, December 2, 1913, Page 13

SVAN “VOODO0S” | SACRIFICE CHILD TOCA” CRE Indictment of Ten Negroes! Follows Killing of White Girl at Artemisa. DOCTORS ARE HUNTED. “jovernment Determined to Oxtirpate Band That Plots Outrages, AVANA, Dec. %—The indictment of negro “voodoos,” charged with the ctitice of a four-year-old white girl 2 thy at Artemisa, tg the Govern- _“nt's firat move toward extirpating the *‘oodoo" trast, with branches in the eater part of the island, but espe- in Pinar del Rio, Havana and 8 provinces. ay2¥ldence found on the persons of some to thowe-indicted indicates that they had h-@h commistioned to obtain blood from 4, Thite child for transmission te the voodeos” at Matansas. Heretofore the Matanzas “voodoor" ‘hen requiring @ white child's blood “ave performed the sacrifice them slves, but the police say tat the kid- Japping and sisughtering of a five dear-old Coy severa! months ago stirred up such @ strong sentiment that they feared the consequences of another there, and arranged the sacrifice at Finar del Rio, so as to divert attention from themaelves. The Pinar del Rio “voodoos" ounning- ly planned the eacrifice 0 as to, accom- Dlish thelr ends and yet have it appear that the child's death was accidental. ‘They arranged it so that when the vic- ‘tim's blood was drawn off an exploaion of alcohol and gunpowder should oceur, ‘expecting that the fire would destroy ‘the body or disfigure it beyond thé ‘Possibility of a discovery of the arine, Bo that the death would be asc ad to the explogion. The explosion, X ever, {vas premature, catching and burning ‘weveral of the “voodoos" severely. The Nolse brought the rural guards, who ar- rested many and put out the fire, sav- ing the evidence. Detectives expect to arrest soon up- ward of forty ‘voodoo" doctors in yari- 018 places. The ‘‘voodoos" want the diood of white children, girls especially, ‘because they believe it is the most pow. jerful charm possible in effecting thelr | cures. For the last alx years the gov- fernment has been unable to obtain con- svtetions owing to the negroes’ ability | to hide the evidence and thelr refusal | to inform on one another, although Several yeurs ago five were convicted ree executed for murdering a| old white girl, ; i@ tho negro wisards consti- | tute a powerful trust. It is generally | | Teported that the ‘“voodoos" have rela- tons with politicians who control thelr | votes and protect them against the in- | ‘fiction of punishment. | - PUSSY-UP-A-TREE ' 1S LINEMAN’S GAME ‘Two Policemen, Sent to Rescue Her, Fail Sadly, but Man ' With Spurs Wins. |_Tt wan only pussy, but she brought two | ‘poiicemen, a telegraph lineman and eo other persons that traffic on | sth avenue mopped for ten minutes east night. j ‘the cat was not the willing cause of fi the excitement, it was a big, black, ark.ng dog that chased her high thto a Her owner, M. Rosenberg of 2007 Seventh avenue, after trying in | to coax tabby down, went to the! One Hundred and Third street tation for ald. Ray sent Patrolman John Me- mick, MoCormick has not lost any ight on the force and he did not find ol* Pounds useful in getting the cat © 32 from a branch forty feet above the ao2nd. With the patrolman on the! h Was jaying pi | @ growing *rowd 5, When Jam roment teiexraph lueman, dec gat came | an 4» meowing loudly, heers of the throng Miller | spurs, climbed the tree, | y into a bag and carried «to mother earth, Mra, Rosen- aed she cat, The anxious crowd 1 on, NT VENUS COPS ON CHICAGO FORCE Woman Weighing Over 180 or Under 115 Can Wear a | Police Star. | HICAGO, Dee, 2,—Fat policemen may 4:1 right, but fat police women wili be allowed, This is the dictum, mulgated to-day when physical ex- nations for the newly created jobs of ico women were held. The tests jught 200 applicants and @ greater va- ty of women than the Police Depart: nt thought existed. The rules require At Police women shall be 115 to 180 undg in weight, no less, no more. slender girl of ninety-elght pounds She couldn't get past and was followed by ton | unles goat +d in at 218 pounds. do," said Secretary Widdowson | ‘ivil Service Commission. ‘Too | THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, DECEMBE women were required to life 35-pound dumbbells and to show their agility by hopping across the floor, es CHARITY BALL TO-NIGHT. Soctet ve Fapect Saccess at Fe in Ald of Nursery. To-night’s charity ball at the Rite Carlton Hotel tn the interest of the Downtown Day Nursery of No, 120 Cedar street Promises to raise one of the largest eubscribtions that an affair of this kind has ever procured. ‘The committee In charge, composed of Mra, Frederick Kernochan, Mra. Good- hue Livingston, Mrs. Oliver Jennings, Mra. Grafton Pyne, Mrs, Herbert Harri. man, Mrw. Reginald ©. Vanderbilt and Mra. Harry Payne Whitney, hux made elaborate pr tions for carrying out elusive event. The to surprise the most the cause, petite ASM WILLIAM C. DE WITT DYING. William C. De Witt, who drafte original charter of Greater New York in pes Long Beach, b. I., and who ‘one of the most Prominent law; Brooklyn, is dying at his home, No 137 Remsen atreet. . Mr. De Witt, wi yesterday, has hardening of the ® year. The office ho was semi-conscious Deen a sufferer from arteries for more than He ie seventy-three years old. of Corporation Counsel of the old city of Brooklyn was the only politi. gal office iy oes held. Dr. Herbert ¥. lama of No. 416 Grand a tending him, ear rain to have a conference within a few days! ever any Senator desires to diecuss the but not formal arrangements had been|Hetch Hetchy project or the Alaskan made. raliroad plan, It is planned to allow Majority Leader Kern declared that|next Monday and Tuesday for the the business interests of the country| Alaskan measure, After that {t will | the Democrats were pledged to put it/nothingg whatever will be permitted to SENATE PREDICTION the st books at the earliest] interfere with continuous consideratto: — pn Possible time. of the Currency bm. | Democrat and Republican Senators Se oa | Democrats Will Save Time and Hurry Measure by | Saree in predicting that if unforeseen | 700 BUSINESS MEN Not Talking. complications do not arise the Currency AS RESERVE POLICEMEN. Dill will be passed by Christmas. This ts on the basis of “silence and capengeena Presence” by the Democrats, leaving| INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2—An appeal Most of the oratory to the Republicans. |of team owners, who had signed the The plan ts to have but two elaborate | unfon contract, asking that thoir em- speeches by Democratic Senators, in the | ployees be permitted to return to work, belief that the Republicans will talk | was voted down late to-day at a gen- themselves out in the two weeks al-jeral meeting of the Teamsters’ and |lowed for debate before Christmas, [Chauffeurs’ Union, which went on Until the middle of next week tie [atrike last midnight. Thomas J. Farrell | Currency bill must give way when- General Organizer for the un:on, aus WASHINGTON, Dec, 2. = Full apeed Ahead Ix the watchword of Demo- cratic Henators to-day in connection! with currency legislation, In apparent] @ union they stood by the conference! 5 declaration that every spare ininute of time should be devoted to this aubsect. ‘With equal unanimity the Republicans] maintained that they, too, desired an early vote. The regular session had hardly begun yesterday when Senator Willams de- manded the “regular order" be taken| tseatment. Stop drugging! Rub sooth- up and pressed, This sentiment was| {* oak ie approved by Mr. Owen, in charge|iMs penetrating “St. Jacob's Oil” moment you'll be free from rheu- of the currency measure. Om behaif of) directly into the sore, stiff joints and " di stiffness, himself and Bepublican associates Mr. ief comes instantly, “St.] Don't auffer! Relief awaits you. “St. declared there was no dis- @ harmless rheumatism | Jacob's Oil” is just as good for sciatica, if Gallinger position whatever to delay ourremoy| cure which never disappoints and does legislation. Ie paid the minority hoped 0) blister, RHEumaTIC PAIN Rub It Right Out—Try This! Rheumatism is “pain only.” Not one case in fifty requires internal Limber up! Quit complaining! Get smail trial bottle of old-time “St. b's Oil,” at any drug store and in Store Opens at 8.30 hristmas T convenience, from Wireless Books. Hop o’ My Thumb—and aslgep with his seven league ting of Fairy-Tale Land. It’s. the. most wonderful brought from Germany! it is on the Eighth Floor. Are you putting a little bit by? of yours with r offices are easy to get to hou SAM. to 8PM. Main 96. color-combinations, Patch Every coat rative gift GIMBELS— The GIMBEL Special but one of the many phases of this GIMBEL elpfulness in the awirl of the holiday season. Its purpose is to expedite your Christmas gifts AFTER you have bought them; and in the Christmas Bureau, on the Third Floor, you can have your parcels wrapped, addressed and for- warded—or held for later delivery. Here there is also everything else we could think of for your Won’t you please use its Third floor, It’s Heaps of Fun, Children! In Fairy-Tale Land Be sure to come tomorrow to the Auditorium at GEMBELS. You will see all your old friends here that mother reads about in the Fairy-Tale You will think it’s wonderful and so it really is. in-Boots will be glad to see you and so will o’ My Thumb will get them off just as you arrive. Cinderella, too, is here,and the Wise Caliph Stork and the crafty Reineke Fox—all in the set- It’s Just Like a Dream Come True Before you leave Fairy-Tale Land, one of the funny Witches will give you a fine Christmas toy if you. drop 25c into the box. Children must invite their parents or grown-ups to come with them for safety sake, and remember Christmas Time— Then The End of Another Year Are you getting tich? The quickest way to go ahead in the world is to have a little money tehind you. and just squeeze a little for yourself out of the money you are going to spend at Christmas time and deposit this little share GIMBEL BROTHERS, Bankers All money deposited up until December 10th will be credited With Interest at 4 Per Cent. Per Annum From December ist At the Game Boys’ Mackinaw Ooats,$65 ae ittle chaps rejoiced in them as much as at the score. U GIMBEL Mackinaws were there. Here too, Finely tailored coats with shawl collar; double- breasted. Mackinaws in checks, plaids and other is finished by experienced tailors. The sizes, too, are accurate, 6 to 17 years. Fourth Floor Dainty Van Dyke Flounced Silk Petticoats in Christmas Boxes At $2. Sort shimmering measaline in changeable ef- fects and plain tones, many varieties of new pleatings, full accordion straight edge effect. Also messaline Petticoats with knife pleated ruffle in two-tone effects and plain shades at $3.25 and 50, Silk-like Halcyon Petticoats, made in the new- est styles, specially priced at 61. Ae Of these will be packed ina Every One of the Ten Great Lighted Floors Says "CHRISTMAS! FURS— Guaranteed At Small Prices Which Are Not Apt to Be Repeated at GIMBELS—And Which Brillian and Closes at 6 Service Lord Strathcona says— “The last chapter in the romance of furs is being written. It has been a glorious story!” ¥ There is more truth than poetry in the statement of this man who is so well acquainted with the it trap- hing pucnas of North Kmmerica: reali at a Cingpenreniogd (he e \ce of the terry, foun iooted wanderers the to Red Cross Seals. convenience fully? Rear hush! the Giant is boots on; maybe Hop Arctic Seal (French - dyed ) Coats at $47.50. udson Seal (French-dyed ees) Coats, 995, $125 and $195. Persian Lamb Coats, $185. : Moleskin Coats, $142.60. Arctic Seal (French-dyed Coney) $75, $95 and 9126. Caracul Co $72.50 and $95. Mole-dyed Coney Coats, $52.50 to $87.50. show that was ever Se $18.50, 922.60 $49.60 -Black Lynx. Black Fox., 60 $14.50 » ++ $9.60, Sets of Furs Natural Raccoon, $18 Psuedo Mink, $15 Iceland Fox, $10 Have You Seen “Christmas Gift Avenue” In the GIMBEL Rug Store? It’s a magnificent display, full of interest to gift seekers and for your convenience it has been divided into blocks as follows: BLOCK 1 presents the beautiful BLOCK 6 is a regular bazaar of Kirmanshah Rugs. Mats at $10, | all colors and descriptions of Rag Ap vous npg tte ft. 6 n.X | Rugs from 27 in. up to 36 in, wide, BLOCK 2 is filled with Bok- | 8t $1.25 to $5. haras, This is a very interesting| BLOCK 7 is magnificently block with its contents of deep | stocked—beautiful Imported Bou- richly colored Red Rugs, priced | doir Rugs, 24x48 in., at $3.60; 33 in.x5 ft., at $6.75. ELOOR 80 th Silk block, and othe one Bn BLOCK 8 gives us a fine selec- tion of Mohair weaves in soft offers a wealth of beauty in Silk Us, suitable for decorations, shades of rose, green, cream, olive and other solid colors, Ri febie covers or floors, at $18.60 BLOOK 9—Hall Runners, 27x $95. BLOCK 4 has a setting of the 36 in., 9 ft., 12 ft., and 15 ft. long, from $4.60 up to $25. rerviceable Sarouks, at prices BLOCK 10—The last of the ranging from $45 to $75. BLOCK 5 brings us to the domestic section—fine French Avenue contains Door Mats of steel and cocoa, and also Rubber and Bathroom Mats, priced from GIMBEL BROTHERS the best domestic rugs made, an There aro many little side streets filled with Axminster BROADWAY NEW YORK =o tHinrv-reimo er. from anywhere. Banking Floor, Rear Balcony pockets and belt. 95 very acceptable gifts; 2219x36 in., at $4.25; 27x54 in., at $6.25; Squares at 95c and $1.15, 27x54 in. Axminsters at $1.65, and $x12 ft. Hall Runners at $4.75. Sixth Floor plain or decom Second Floor TS. none of the men would take out their teams until the employers of 1,000 teamsters had signed the agreement. Team owners, employing about 260 men, had agreed to the union's de- mands, he eaid. The first day of the atrike wan at- tended by many minor disorders, which Were quelled by the polica No garbage was collected In the city to-day, Many business men volunteered a” #pecial police yeaterday, but were told the rvices were not needed. Seven hu busines been sworn in Haghes Medal LONDON, Dec. 2—The Royal Society has awarded the Hughes medal to Dr. Alexander Graham Rell of Wash. ington for his investigations into techni- CA: electricity. The society elected Ur William Crookes Preatdent, BROADWAY SHVE YOUR HAR! IF FALLING OUT OR DANORUE-—25 CENT DANDER ies! ! ’ to shrink, I nd die—then the Ladies! Men! Here's the)te, sirch, lenses and) die—then the quickest, surest dandruff | to-night—sow—any surely save your hair. cure known. Get a 96 cent bottle of Knowlton's Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy Danderine from any di store oF toilet counter, and siter the firet hair is mute evidence of a ne,lected ee our hair will take on that sealp; of dandruff—that awful scurf. |!" uate and lu: wrote Dake Al on There is nothing so destructive to) tiul, It will become wavy and flutty dandruff. It roba the hair and have the appearance ‘od abundant} an incomparable gloss and softness, but stre, ite strength and its very | what will please you most will be after ventually producing @ feverish. | just a few weeks’ use, when you will ness and itching of the scalp, which if not remedied causes the Ts ectuall, lot of downy hair— new bale growiag miosis scalp. THE GIMBEL SUBWAY STOR ASPLENDIDLY EQUIPPED LOW-PRICE STORE OF 2 FLOORS AND 72 SECTIONS _The store of Christmas helpfulness. In this eplendid airy Christmas store @f to floore—there ave seventy-two complete ssctions, cach @ epeciall itaelf. yepregerheen @ the cast stocks in the Main SILKS Ab 100 40 81 yard. suitable for di waists, ete, inches wide: $2 cK M ALINE, The ey st gar ea HANDKERCHIEFS for ioe Women and Children. MEN'S HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, 760 box 6 in bea), in colored designs and initials to match, WOMEN’S HANDKER- ty, em! 'OMEN’S _EMBROID- ERED HANDKERCHIEFS, 0c box; 6 patterns in 8 fancy box. WOMEN’S FINE SHAM- ROCK HANDKERCHIEFS, ‘16 box; 6 assorted embroid- K. HANDKER- CHIEFS, 386 for 6, with colored ted initia. inks, Trinklet and Fancy liday Boxes. PETTICOATS Regularly $1.60 At$1—Satcen with flannelette lining, also J Tops with sateen flounce and many other styles in Heatherbloom and Halcyon, with pleated or tail- ored flounce. VEILINGS MESHES “at “ibe "oc » regularly 25c to BOYS’ CAPS Regularly 1 it 60 Golf, Rah Rah and Polos in Plush, Chinchilla and Worsted in all the colors, BOYS’ HOCKEY CAPS at iat Boe MEN’S HATS Regularly 83 At $1.25 DERBIES—In all the pre- vailing styles; high or low reve narrow or wide brim— sizes, SOFT HATS—In all this season's styles and colors. $1 KNITTED WEAR CHILDREN'S WOOL SWEATER SETS, and 1.95, consisting of Sweater, Ings and Cap, sizes 2 to 4 years. SWEATERS. S80 to ‘8.00, in White, Gray, Red or Brown, with patch pockets, sizes 1 to 4 yeam. . CHILDREN'S WORSTED LEGGINGS, 606 to $, with or without feet in White, , Gray or Brown, sizes 1, 2 a t years. BED SPREADS White Crochet Spread, full nize a hemmed, $1.60 and White Spread, scalloped and cut corners, $2.26, Satin finish Spread, full size, 92.15, Satin finish Spread, acalloped and cut corners, $3.25. Satin finish, full size with plain hem, $3.60. merchandion senally onl tn the $3 SHOES FOR WOMEN Specially Priced at .95 All new models in dress and walking shoes, in Patent Leather, Gun-Metal and Vici Kid; lace and button with kid or cloth tops—all sizes and widths. of Christmas shoppers, in addition Subway Store—you tore, ¥ This ia to help make your Christmas shopping same magnificent choice in the Subway Store as in Sei find putabinge edhe heat, priete 2 ears | Hom Birt cule tke lees ee BATH ROBES UNDERMUSLINS Pay ra ith Wenner aioe Reguloriy £1.06 and gre at the waist, in dark COMBDIATIONS, yrrte OLANK ET AND EIDER- SORTS. eo Suveral sytee DOWN BA BES 88 Shay tnmed with ine 2. ang ce with aie, embrotd ‘and. ribbe plies GAS AND ELECTRIC EIMONOS TABLE LAMPS cREPE KIMONOS, gi At $10—In the new fin sis Leaps Cag et, as und thank’ Globe lier trimmed wine cette others pensive lamps. Thee ne of Heured crepe PR sant ROOM ‘ped Copenhagen tana : to frog WINTER SUITS FO $18.60 Value At $5 sah rig range of Sults in Cheviot, Bedtord and Novelty Mixtures, EVENING DRESSES E} WOMEN 818.75 Value $9.75 jovelty chiffon Greesea of charmeuse, WOMEN'S $5 AND $7.50 WALKING SKIRTS, $3.95 MISSES’ $7.50 SPORT ome $5 DRESSES 99.06 cours as wast | itera A group of these natty Sport on a Fine patent Coats in black Boucle cloth: | father Tale end Eat okies white buttons; ‘ses 14 to 16 stses 6 to 14 years. years. MISSES’ $15 DRESS COATS At 00.76 els; sizes 14 to 1 5 cloth lined throughout, aleo GIRLS’ $3.75 CHINCHILLA Chinchilla Coats length; COATS At 61.96 all cises, at es Pebaong irc Coots yest — $9.75 values. collar; sizes 6 to 14 years. Raincoats at 61. Veluc 60.958 LACE AND VOILE BLOUSES, $3.95 i buttons end fiah colo lining, Ok Babe oe And front, pearl UMBRELLAS for Men and Women AMERICAN T; ‘A pe Meet 'AFFET. fay 60— with natural wood, or carved mission GIMBEL CHRISTMAS LINENS At Mest Unusual Prices TEA NAPKINS, §8.78 dos, BUREAU SC. Yo— —Pure linen; scalloped and Rag wlariy 81.96. embroidered; size 14x14. Regularly 03.75 doen, DAMASK NAPKINS, GUESTS’ To’ fica dos.—Made of beautiful doa hertiiched ect, rish linen damask, qye weave. Regularly $8.75 dozen, Regularly 09.80 desea. 4 BABY PILLOW CASES, 20e—Neatly embroidered with ‘Binh ruffled edge. Regularly 900. . GIMBEL BROTHERS Pig i