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Jonn Fi You can buy your rirtn a = TACT TRAAAL ALA DDA AAA LADL Gelicious difference. or tea, MS FINGERS, TO, SAS. B'S TANG PARTHER ‘outh Is Accused of Taking Jewels After Tripping It With Fair Matron. Darling, twenty years ot4, ishly shirted, clothed and spatted, arraigned beforo Magistrate Ap- mn in the Yorkville Police Court jay, charged with grand larceny. | © ence Havens of Lawrence, Christmas la on most liberal terms at any of the five stores of nday Authorized Victor Factory Dutnbuters FIFTH CAVE. At isin. pirest, Sth a Mtreet, Ts 1, handsomely gowned and pretty, was there in the role of prosecutor. Her husband was at her side and the John Darling's father was with boy. the Hotel Van Rensselaer, No. with his father, According to Mra. Havens, he alxo has an apartment at No. 127 Bast Seventy-second Street. Mrs. Havens is very fond of danc- ing. John Darling is a dream, a puc- cession of dreams, in the tango, one- step, maxixe and the fox trot. They met and danced at Churchill's nearly ty afternoon and night, Mrs. vene said they left Churchill's in an automobile on the night of Dec, 1 and went to I e's apartment on Kast 4 Street, where they . She left the dining Next afterno on the telepho mited taking t meet her at Churcnill’s that aft She was at ( and return them. A. “4 attorney asked for a post- ponement of the examination until Wednesday, which was granted, Mag- istrate Appleton fixing Darling’s bail at $1,000, WASH N, Dee, 0 renig- nation of the entire Chilian Cabinet was reported to the State Department th after in @ despatch from Santiag No detaila or reasons for the actle were given. Alexander's Shoe Sale Qur annual clearance sale of fine footwear from regular stock. More shoes, better styles, wider assortments and bigger values than ever before. two toned shoes for men and women. Darling wos arrested yeaterday at vw Kast Bleventh Street, where he lives Ce was not, #0 she had Dar-| WEEPS AS JUDGE RULES HE MUST FACE TRIAL Rhotes Held After Court Refuses to Let Store Withdraw Shop- lifting Charge. Charien Rhotes, sixty-two, a dis- tinguished looking man who lives at No. 134 West Kighty-second atreet, and who was arrested in Franklin Simon & Co.'s store on Fifth Avenue Dec, 14, charged with stealing two Jewelled combs, was arraigned before Magistrate Appleton in Yorkville Po- lice Court to-day. Store Detective John J. Barry said his employers wished to withdraw th asked the Magistrate, spa, hoa uA ee ee NInG W HAS RIGHT TO DEFEND HIMSELF IN HIS HOME Court of Appeals, Reversing Con- viction of Man in Murder Case, | Says Attack Should Be Resisted, | ALBANY, Dec. 18.—A man has a fight to defend himself in his own j home, even if in so doing he kills his assailant, the Court of Appeals de- clded to-day, The decision was ren- dered in reversing the judgment con- victing Newton Tomlins, who shot and killed his son at their home in Stony Creek, Rockland County, in 1918, The court held that “it is not now, and never has been the law, that a man assailed in his own dwell- ing, is bound to retreat. If assailed a , 1 gues his friends used their influence.” The Magistrate, indignant, sald he would not permit the charge to be withdrawn just because Khotes was! wealthy and had influential friends,’ Rhotes wept. Finally he walved oxamination and was held in $600 for trial. there, he may stand his ground and resist the attack. is under no to take to the fields and highways, fugitive from his own house.” The jud t the trial charged the Jury that in has no right to re- ,sort to force and violence against an- other, even where he has reasonable cause to believe that he is in danger, unless he has no re of At the time of his arrest Rhotes had $200 in his pockets and sa for dividends on stock. He formerly department store manager —— ENVY DEFINED. (Prom the Detroit Free Press.) “pa, what is envy?” y, my boy, Is what your million Plenty of the popular Prompt, intelli- ur Cfristinas Oranges Are Now on Sale by All Good Dealers VATTTITNTTNY Sixth Avenueat Nineteenth St. env! ire uncle fools every time he hears axing your mother for a second plece elt 20® TO 50% REDUCTIONS | as Bice $2.85 7 $5.75 WOMEN'S BOOTS =. $2.65 7 $4,75 WOMEN'S SLIPPERS $1.90 10 $3.85 CHILDREN’S SHOES 95c 1 $2.75 DDDDDDT ARTA DALD ALLARD AR ABBADDADDAAAAADADADADA ABADI 4 Sunny California SUNKIST ORANGES Every stecking on Christmas morn- ing should hold a Sunkist Orange. Sunkist Scedless Navels should be served at the Christmas breakfast. A big bow! of golden Sunkist sheuld decorate the center of the Christmas dinner iable. Sunkist Lemons Order Sunkist Lemons, too, to use in cooking . Christmas dinner. Use the juice in place of vinegar is salads or in any dish that calls for vinegar. Note the dainty flavor— Sunkist Lemons are practically seediess—juicy, tart, full favored. lemons to serve sliced or quartered with meats, oysters, Insist on Sunkist Sunkist Premiums Make Fine Christmas Presents Get this cheery touch of Sunny Cali- fornia in your home on Christmas day. The harmful effects of ov other foods are minimized oranges. box today. Order by Phone Your telephone is a Sunkist agency af your @ Simply call your dealer and linger tips. say “Send Sunkist.” Don't say “oranges” or ‘“lemons"—"Sun! brings the best. Prepare forChristmas, Phone 7 for a box of Sunkist Oranges. 7 A we) yan Get Sunkist Lemons for the kitchen. STOAEAAL DA DLAD LAL LALA ADDL MDDAAAAAADADD OAD A Sunkist Scedless Navels are! the best now on the market. escape and retreat.” the Court of App ranted a revera declared that the verdict of murder in tho first degree is sustained by ample proof.” A new trial was or- dered. es GROUT DENIES BEING FRIEND OF HIS JUDGES Inquiry of Committee Into Case of Former Bank President Nears Close. The Committee of Five of the Brooklyn Bar Association, appointed to investigate the charge made by District Atorney Cropsey that certain ORLD, FRIDA ‘we have, as a commission, sotntas| to do. do not doubt that the financial! problems of the carriers have been i ‘made much more acute by, reason of the wi ind if we are to set rates afford reasonab! tion we must give con: the Increased hire of ca: as well as to other increased co: “The original report, besides the approving of a rate increase, sug- fested ten sources of additional rev- e ‘The present report, recognizing the, existence of a ni situation since in a a be ase granted by per- mitting the carriers to file tariffs pro- viding, with certain exceptions, for|N horizontal rate increases in official classification territory. The Commission scored the rail- roads for misrepresenting coniitions in thelr previous applications for in- creases. The representations of th carriers in the 1910 cases, thit with: it the increases their RAILROADS WN RTE DEISON AND GAN S000 (Continued from First, Page.) munera- | ation to: Dec. 18th to Inclusive SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALES Butter Cups of all kinds, Cocoanut Counter Nibs, Molasses Kisses, Butter Scotch, Goods. | Sat nest eng | 30c. lb. others equally as toothsome and attractive, Boxes Especially Suited for Xmas Gifts N 11b., $1.00, .80, .60 and .S0 2 Ibs., $1.60, $1.20 and $1.00 3 Ibs., $2.40, $1.80 5 Ibs., $4.00, $3.00 throughout official classification terri- tory. Whatever the consequences of the war may prove to be we must recognise the fact that it exists, the fact that it is a calamity without pre- cedent and the fact that by it the commerce of the world has been dis- arranged and thrown into confusion. “For the fiscal year just ended,” the commission continued, “the net oper- Ing revenues as shown by the car- Tiers are lower than was estimated or anticipated when the original re- Port was issued. Not since 1908 have the net operating revenues been #0 low aa in the fiscal year ending Ju last. From whatéver co-operat standpoint used, the net operating revenues of the last fiscal year must be regarded as unduly low. “While the gross revenue in that year declined only about 3.4 per cen! the net revenue shrank approximate- ly 11.7 per cent. “It was urged on behalf of the carriers and investment bankers that the war in Europe has created a con- dition which renders the diminution of the carriers’ net income a menace to the prosperity of the country; that the war has placed an added strain upon the credit of carriers; that rates of interest will rise; that a large volume of railroad securities is held abroad and would be dumped upon the American markets which would not be able to absorb them without great fall in price. “With some of these considerations with their tent experlence in the borrow! hundreds of mil- lions,” the Commission sald. Chairman Hariun and Commission- er Clements dissented from the opin- | fon, the latter taking the view of, Louls D. Brandeis, counsel for tho | ; Commission, that the advance rate fh w pa, Packed All Chocolates or Chocolates and Bonbons Assorted. Our fine boxes of Chocolates and Bonbon: al ‘ and make bandsome and most acceptable Chrisemae Olt” a SPECIALS in 1-Ib. BOXES. - CI seriously doubted the le- gality of the increase. “The carriers are suffering now more from want of freight to carry | than for higher rates,” he said. “It | would not seem to be out of line with j Ordinary prudence and conservation, prevailing in other lines of industry, if the carriers had undertaken to meet this apparently temporary sit- uation as have others.” Chairman Harlan, while agreeing | ‘that the roads have established their , need of additional net revenue, in B even greater amount than $50,000,000, | which the carriers indicated would re- ! sult from the 5 per cent. increase, | declares his entire “dissent from the course now approved by the commis- | sion for permittings the carriers to; augment their revenues.” 6 railroads are ordered to new tariffs putting the increased into effect after ten days notice. Chocolate Maple Walnuts. Chocolate Marshmallows. . Chocolate Nougats. .. Chocolate Cream Italian. .......30c | Chocolate Mint Cryspies WALLACE & Co.. 10 Cortlandt Street, N. Y. 490 Fulton St., Brooklyn. Silebe’s, 590 Fulton St., Brooklyn. EREREREF Brooklyn Judges have made illegal and unfair rulings in the matter of the indictment standing against Ed- ward M. Grout, former President of the Union Bank, held what will prob- ably be its final session this after- noon. Mr. Grout, his counsel, Stephen ldwin, and District Attorney Crop- lucted by fo! mer Chief Judge of the Court of Ap- peala Ex r M. Cullen. Mr. Grout was on terms of intimate friendship with any of the Justic: quces who have ruled on his nu Colquhoun, well kn and explorer, died to- Colquhoun was born in 1848. He spent much of his Hife in the Far Hast and explored some of the most remote sections of the Orient. He was the author of several books of travelling. London, @ Journalist His home was in ——— Died as She Read Bible. (Special to The Brening World.) MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., her E M , Be’ YY years old, known, died in her home near here | night. == WON Tee z = ereati by ea Get a ? Ze. liforni Fe Growers i. 204 Franklin St., New York merely kit"? akist wrappers for ‘send this Peapoe. James McCreery & Co. 34th Street 5th Avenue Seasonable Merchandise Specially Priced On Saturday, December 19th Juniors’ and Girls’ SUITS, COATS AND DRESSES Clearance Values 86 Juniors’ Suits;—various models in Diagonal Cheviot, Broadcloth, Corduroy or Gabardine. Size 18 to 17 years. formerly 26.50 to $9.50, 16.75, 19.75 and 26.50 To Close Out MISSES’ COATS, SUITS & DRESSES Remarkable Reductions. , 143 Misses’ Suits—various models in Jabardine or Broadcloth. Size 14 to 18 years. 12.75 formerly 19.75 to 29.50 165 Girls’ Coats,—large assortment of practical and ser- viceable models in Zibeline, Chinchilla, Cheviot, Sorduroy or Velveteert. Size 6 to 14 years. 6.95 aad 9.75 formerly 10.75 to 16.75 225 Girls’ Wool Dresses, —various styles and combinations in Serge. Wool Plaid or Check Fabrics, Poplin, Corduroy or Velveteen. Size 6 to 16 years. 4.95 and 6.95 formerly 8.50 to 12.75 Practical Christmas Gifts Girls’ Raincoats with Hat,—belted model; convertible collar; in Tan or Navy Blue Poplin; guaranteed fast color and rainproof. Size 6 to 16 years. Packed in Holiday box for gift presentation. value 8.50, 5.75 Girls’ White Dresses of Lawn, Batiste or Organdie with Valenciennes or Embroidery insertions, Size 6 to 14 years. value 6.50 to 14.75, 3.75 to 9.75 Girls’ and Misses’ Middy Blouses of White Drill with Red, Navy or Cadet Blue Collar. Size 6 to 18 years, values 1.35 and 1.65, 75c and 1.15 Closing Out TOYS AND DOLLS At Remarkable Reductions Plush Horses mounted on Platform... ey A { Ben Teddy Bears with voice,—White or, Cinnamon. { = ees Jointed Dolls,—Bisque Head.......sesessee f a Celluloid “Kewpic” Dolls.....-+0..2.esee0e+ { ygiZ54 og Remarkable Sale WOMEN'S “SOROSIS” BOOTS 6.00 and 7.00 Values 3.95 2,000 Pairs High Grade Shoes taken from stock, in various styles and leathers; also Fawn, Gray and Black Cloth Tops; Cuban or Spanish Louis Heels. Incomplete Sizes 165 Misses’ Suits,—a large assortment of this season’s most approved models in Gabardine, Broadcloth or Velveteen. Size 14 to 18 years. 19.75 aid 26.50 formerly 35.00 to 45.00 185 Misses’ Dresses for Evening, Afternoon or Street wear, in Serge, Taffeta, Crepe de Chine, Broadcloth of Velveteen. Size 14 to 18 years. 9.75, 12.50 and 16.75 formerly 26.50 to 45.00 Special Values Misses’ Evening Dresses,—chic models in Taffeta, Crepe de Chine, Satin Charmeuse or Chiffon; daintily trimmed or combined with lace. Size 14 to 18 yei values 18,50, 26.50 and 29.50, 12.75, 18.50 and 22.50 Men's, Youths’ and Boys’ SUITS & OVERCOATS Fifth Floor 859 Suits,—Size $2 to 42 in. chest...........13.50 and 19.50: regularly 20.00 and $0.00 473 Ovetcoats,—Size $2 to 44 in. chest... ....17.50 and 21.50 regularly 24.50 and 35.00 40 Men’s Mackinaw Sport Coats,—Size 32 to 44 in. chest. regularly 16.50, 12.50 50 Boys’ Mackinaw Sport Coats,—Size 8 to 18 years,” regularly 8,50, 5.50 125 Boys’ Norfolk Suits with two pairs of knickerbocker trousers. Size 8 to 17 years. regularly 10.00, 6.50 Boys’ Norfolk Suits for dress wear,—made of fine Navy: Blue Serge ...:ceeseceescesererer regularly 12.60, 10.00 Young Men’s Tuxedo Suits........ regularly 30.00, * 22.50" Young Men’s Full Dress Suits.... -regularly 35.00, 26.50. Boys’ Hats and Furnishings Moderately Priced, “McCREERY_ SILKS” Famous Over Half a Century. Special Christmas Sale 5,000 Dress Patterns of ““McCreery Silks” Consisting of Plain and Novelty Weaves in discontinued designs. .75 to 7.50 per pattern value 10.00 to 20,00 Selections will be suitably boxed wpon request. 5 SPECIAL SALE IN MISSES’ & CHILDREN’S SHOES In Kid, Patent or Dull Leather Sizes 84 to Il... ...ee Sizes 1114 to @, Sizes 219 to %..sseeee sees Sale Price Sale Price All made of selected leathers, Genuine Goodyear W ++, Fegularly 2.50 + regularly 3.00 sooo Regularly $,50- a 1.75. 2.15... 2.75 and with wide toes which help the feet to develop naturally. onngaegey