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} j ‘$4,000 MURDER NOTE GIVEN BY FORNEY 10 WAITER IS FOUND It Stipulated That Money Was | * to Be Paid When Schneider Was “Disposed Of.” PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 29.—The police of this city to-day came Into possession of a bit of paper which, they believe, disposes finally of any doubt that Thomas G. Forney wan) the chief plotter against the life of Franklin Schneider, his millionaire | father-in-law, and that George Mé& Henry, the Washington waiter upon | whom young Forney has striven to | @addie the blame, was merely the} young lawyer's hireling, i] The paper was a promiasory note | said to have been found by the Wash- | ington, D. C., police among papers in MeHenry’s room in ® Washington | boarding house and sent here by Su- | perintendent of Police Pubiman of | Washington, It was made out to; McHenry, carried the signature of Forney und stipulated that the wait- | er was to receive $4,000 when he had | “disposed of" Schneider. Forne first told the police about the not and McHenry told them where would be found in Washington. McHenry, explaining his possession | of the note, said that he was badly | in need of money when Harry Car- | lisie, a chauffeur, arrested at Atlantic | © Cy, told him that ney “had a Dit Uf business" for him, Forney and he got together, he said, struck an fgreement with $4,000 and expenses | as the price, planned and carried out the crime, he said, and added that there never was any intention to re- treat, —_—__—__— ti WOMAN ON FIRE a LEAPS INTO RIVER Husband of Mrs. Cahill Plunges From Barge After Her and Both | Are in Hospital. While Capt, William Cahill of the coal barge Plymouth, moored at the | , foot of East Ninety-fourth Street, and | ¢ his wife, Ella, were entertaining friends aboard at 1.20 o'clock this | ¢ morning, a table was accidentally overturned, A lighted lamp fell into Mra, Cahill's lap, setting fire to her dress. With a scream she ran from the cabin aad plunged into the river. Cahill fol- lowed, and though swept against a pile by the tide and his head cut, eaught and supported his wife ‘be shouts of ot > threw @ wife to the pier were sent to | levue, the wife in a critical condi. | tion. The fire on the barge did $50 damage. | — FELL FROM ROOF OF HOUSE. Sailor Jnmes Cu y Plunges Five Stories—Skall Fractured, James Conley, sailor on a fruit ves- pel, is dying in Knickerbocker Hospital of a fractured skull, the result of a fall from the roof of a five-story building at No, 806 Columbus Avenue at 1.30 o'dock this morning Conley lived there with his aunt, Mrs, Len Gallagher, but she did aot know he tn port until she was told he had picked up in the atrahntt It ts supposed that Conley had gone to the roof to get a before going to his _S . HEAR OF NO CANAL SLIDE. Washington Not Informed of Re- ported Block at Culebra Cut, WASHINGTON, June 29,—Neither War nor Navy Department had been advited to-day of another Culebra cut aid, had block: slide suffte said they Painters Hur Kenneth Wagner » dvenue and James Woodl Norwood Avenue, Clift painting a house al monson Avenues to-day fold gave way and they fel sustained a broken right thigh f taken to Smith Intl N Btate ate Rear Adi U8. N., months estate of . home was at during the sum the widow, Mrs. fells Tr: to the Britian, David F. Storms of y turned on the Atlant nies over rou! tind the battle I ine. Kentucky's Burley de Luxe, age-mellowed for your pipe. OE * ICELAND | King of Denmark Sig: Alliance, has recelved a cablesram from | Briet Asmundsson, | fragiste of Tool for the mark since 1914 to Iceland Car Crashes Into Lamp Post When mobile of Wil 2075 Broadw: Ridge Parkway and Fourth Ave | day, wrecking both lamp post rs on the barge | soy Simply Wants to Be Called a Man. CAMBRIDGE, Maas., June 29.—| William Alfred Williams, Harvard ‘16, whom conservative Boston folk have pronounced “the most beautiful man In the world,” wasn't at ai happy to-day over the laurels | thus cast at his feet. | “Pshaw!" he exclaimed, “Beau- tiful? Absurd! I'm a man, you see. How can a man be called ‘beautiful.’ Might as well call a mushroom a peony,-or a simpson weed a palm. All I want is to be/ let alone.” | Withams won his title of “Mod-| ern Adonis” when he appeared at! the recent outdoor pageants near 3 sed purelegged, aring won mur- on from Boston | = y added, grace and appea Ihe profile is said to be @ perfect masculine type. H Willams hatls from Pittsburgh. | WOMEN GAIN VOTES. | mn Geant: | ing Them Full Suftraue. | Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, President | f the International Woman's Suffraze | of the suf. “King san Constitution biti, | une 19; woman suffrage granted.” This ts the bill that has been waiting nature of the King of Den- It grante full suffrage | women, and was passed by lament of Iceland last year wo over twenty-five years Parliamentary suffrage he Pa cela: eliaamcaitaie FIVE HURLED FROM AUTO. , Tire Explodes, | An exploding rear tire threw the auto- | m Shaw, forty, of No. nto a lamp post at Bay | chine and hurling the five eect he car into the street. Joseph patrick, twent ixty-ftth Str of the Fits: | Vest | anny m the Norwegian Hos- lynn and Fitzpatrick each sixteen y ning from the | Store Opens 9 A.M. Closes 5 P. M. James McCreery & Co. 34th Street On Wednesday and Thursday Semi-Annual Sale WOMEN’S HOSIERY Decided Reductions Thread Silk Hosiery, inforced. regularly 1.50, inforced, Sand. regularly 1.15, ee ee Thread Silk Hosiery,—fine Black, White, Gray, Bronze and THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 19165. Harvard Adonis, Voted by Boston ‘‘Most Beautiful Man in the World’’ Youth Is Peeved and Says He BONWIT TELLER &,CO. The Specially Shop of Opizinations FIFTH ANNOUNCE FOR WEDNESDAY An Important Special Sale Three Hundred fine gauge; re- Black, White, Gray or Bronze. pairl.l5 |' gauge; re- pair 85¢ ‘Thread Silk Hosiery,—lisle tops and soles; Black or White. regularly 75¢ reinforced. pair 60c “McCREERY_ SILKS” Famous Over Half a Century 5,000 yards of Superior Quality y Blue or Black. Bathing Suit Satin in * forme Chiffon Taffeta Silks in White, € Blue or Black. — formerly 1.50, Remnant Sale Salt Water yd, 98c ‘ream, Navy yd. 1,15 White Washable Summer Fabrics 10,000 yards of Superior Qualities in all the desirable plain and fancy weaves of White Wash Goods; all useful lengths. Specially priced for quick disposal. WM A WILLIAMS Prete FY NOTMAN Women's Linen Dresses 6.50 8.50 Tailored, Norfolk and open front styles, some with soutache embroidery and voile sleeves. In white and the favored shadings. Jomen’s Cotton Frocks 7.50 to 18.50 Crepe, batiste, dimity, voile, organdie and linen, in white, colors, stripes, checks, embroidered and floral patterns. Little Vacations in a Big City No.1 'ONIGHT, after dinner, forget that you have a Climb aboard a bus. take you far out the Drive, with the River's twinkling lights below you and a cool breere rust! ing the trees beside you. It will do wonders for @mmer-time nerves—a regular evening tide on a Fifth enue Bus AVENUE AT 88™ STREET Greatly Reduced to 10.50 5th Avenue ‘Thread Silk Hosiery,—fine gauge; light weight. Black or White. 1.65 regularly 2.00 Mercerized Lisle Hosiery,—fine gauge; reinforced, Black or White. regularly 50c, pair 35c, 6 pairs 1.90 Weight Lisle Black or White. pair 50c, 6 pairs 2.85 Gauze Stockings,— fine gauge. regularly 75c DRESS GOODS DEP’T Considerably Reduced | Sale of English Mohair Suiting,~—bnilliant finish; especially adapted for separate skirts and bathing suits. White, Navy Blue or Black. formerly 1.00, yd. 65¢ All Wool Summer Serge in Navy Blue or Black. formerly 1.25, yd. 88¢ All Woo! White Mountain Storm Serge, 54 inches wide. formerly 1.75, yd. 1,10 GS & FLANNELS Black Bathing Suit Venetian and Surf Cloth. formerly 50c, yd. 38¢ 86-inch Silk Warp White Flannel ... yd. 95¢ | formerly 1.35 34th Street MEN’S FURNISHINGS ON WEDNESDAY AND THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK, ““McCreery Shirts’’ regularly 1.50 and 2.00 95¢ Negligee Shirts in various models and materials. Outi ng Shirts of Mercerized Cheviot. “McCreery Silk Shirts’’ regularly 6.00 to 7.50 4.45 Fine Imported Crepe and Extra Heavy Habutai Silk; beautiful colorings. Pajamas regularly 1.60 95¢ Made of Plain or Fancy Mer- cerized Fabrics. Bathing Suits regularly 4.00 Pure Worsted, in Blue, Black or Oxford Gray, striped or plain. Athletic Underwear regularly 65c per garment 38¢ Made of White Shirting Madras. Traveling Bag, as illustrated, made of Walrus, Crepe or Tango Grain Cow- hide, or Brown Sole Leather; saddler sewn; reinforced cor- ners; new style lift- up catches; best locks; leather lined, inside pockets. Si 16. 17 and 18 in. 4.75 regularly 7.00 Light-weight Rattan Suit Cases with doubl frames; reinforced corners, straps and catches; faney linings; fitted with top pockets. inches. garment and chiffonier sections. regularly 28,00 Various other models at greatly reduced prices, Golf Clubs, Bags and Balls; Tennis Balls and Racquets At Greatly Reduced Prices Golf Clubs Drivers and Brassies regularly 2.75 regularly 2.25, 1.75 Caddy Bags White or Brown Canvas, — five inches in diameter; solid leather trimmings; sling strap and large ball regularly 3.00, 2,50 Heavy White or Brown Canvas, six inches in diameter; heavy leather bottom; solid leather trimmings; sling strap and large ball pocket. regularly 5.50, 4,50 ‘Tan Cowhide Leather, ther strap; large ball pocket. regularly 6.75 Other styles from 1.00 to 15,00 2.00 Golf Irons pocket. solid lea- 6.00 Store Opens 9 A. M., Closes 5 P. M. dames McCreery & Co. TRAVELING ACCESSORIES—Considerably Reduced regularly 3,7: Regulation 45-inch Wardrobe Trunks, made on best veneer frames; fibre covered; all edges with best fibre; bronzed steel trimmings; hand- riveted throughout; fitted with the most modern Extraordinary Sale - 5th Avenue choice colors. French cuffs. Scarfs and Bow Ties regularly 75c and 1.00 45c Fancy Silks, Crepes, Foulards and Washable Silk Mixtures. “‘McCreery Shirts’’ regularly 2.60 and 3,00 1.45 Made of Madras and Mercer- ized Materials, in various models. Pajamas regularly 2.00 1.30 Plain or Fancy Materials, with pearl buttons and silk loops. Silk Half Hose regularly 85c and 500 pair 25¢ Plain or Fancy; large assort- ment of colors. Union Suits To Close Out STRAW HATS 1.35 regularly 2.50 and 3.00 American make; large variety of models, including the new BSc". self-conforming crown. White Madras or Lisle Th 1 Cowhtde Suit Caso,asillustrated,— double steel frames; reinforced corners; fitted with straps all around; extra catches; shirt pock- ets. Sizes 24 and 26 inches. 4.75 regularly 7.00 Women’s Light-weight Suit Cases of Long Grain Leather,—hand-sewn; fitted with ten ivory finished toilet articles; lined with various shades of moire silk. Size 18 inches, special 14.00 Hard Fibre Dress and Steamer Trunks,—light and durable; hand-riveted bronzed steel trimmings; fitted with sectional and dress trays. Sizes 36, 88 and 40 inches, Sl 24 and 26 and 4.25, ‘inforced Dress ‘Trunks... Steamer Trunks. . regularly 12.75 to 14,50, 9.50 . regularly 10,00 to 11.00, 8.00 . SPORTING GOOD Sth Floor ‘ Tennis Racquets Wright & Ditson Tennis Balls, Etc. Spalding Championship, doz. 3.50 i 4.00 regularly 7.50, 7.00} Practice Bal .. doz, 2,75 regularly », 5.65 regularly 3.00 ag regularly 5.00, 4.65] Racquet Covers, . regularly 4.00, 3.65 aterproof; ‘hampion”., regularly 4.00, 3.65 | With ball pocket; “Columbia”. . .regularly 9.00, 2.65 | Tesularly 85e, 65e Presses. ..... 85¢ Spalding Racquets “Tnternational” regularly 8.00, 7,50 “Gold Medal” . regularly 8.00, 7.50 “Mode! DH”. .regularly 5.00, 4.65 “The Slocum”. regularly 8.50, 3.15 “The Nassau” regularly 3.00, 2.65 “The Oval”... regularly 2.50, 2.25 Slazenger Racquets “Stadium” regularly 9.00, 8.50 * Brooks” regularly 7.00, 6,50 “Doherty” regularly 8.00, 7,50 regularly 1.00. Tennis Nets... 1,00 to 4,50