The evening world. Newspaper, December 14, 1915, Page 3

a * STATES QUZINTD [Prize Polymuriel Gown and Hat, Costume Suitable for All Occasions “YELLOW DOG FUND IS NEAR SUGCE Siighcn Ciumition Looks for a Full Exposure Be- fore the Sun Sets. JOHNSON STILL ABSENT. General Railway Signal Co. Engineer Strangely Missing . From Witness Chair. ‘The story of the $58,000 yellow dog fund was expected to be told on the Witness stand late to-day before the Thompson investigating committes. ‘They know most of it already through information from experts who were famillar with @he circumstances of ite use last ber when a certain appliance was adopted on a local transportation line; but they hope to-day to have the thing put op Paul D. Cravath, counsel for some of the biggest utility companies in New York, called to-day on Senator Thompson, Chairman of the commit- tee, at his rooms in the Hotel Bilt- more. Neither Mr. Cravath nor the Senator would tell the object of their conference, but the fact that he called gave rise to many surmises. It was suggested that perhaps #ome of the companies interested in the investigation of the $58,000 fund that helped the adoption of certain apparatus In the new subways might be willing to help the committee to find out things. Mr, Cravath was asked the object of hig mesting with Senator Thompson, “As a lawyer I cannot talk,” he said. Senator Thompson refused to say a word. In the absence of Sidney J. John- son, consulting engineer of the Gene- ral Railway Signal Company, who still remains in New Jersey in spite of the promises of his chiefs, the com- mittee was idle during the forenoon President W. W. Salmon and Thomas D. Fimucane of the General Railway Signal Company, are believed to be e@nowbound on a train between Rechoster and New York. Alfred” Renshawe has been excused until}, Friday, when he promises to bring & valuable witness with him, and Her- man Westinghouse has been excused ‘until to-morrow. More than half of yesterday was wasted through the singular disap- (pearance of Johnson. The committee expected to subpoena him with ease. Knowing Mr. Johnson's shy aloof- ness, the committee had the greatest magazine detective in the world trace him, go as to be able to tap him with ® subpoena the moment he set foot ‘om the soil, or pave, of New York State. The magazine detective's two sleuths followed Mr, Johnson faith- fully Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Sunday night. They were on his heels, in fact, when he walked dowa to ‘New York ferry to-day. Then, oruelly vanished, Nevertheless, the Smmitter\nopes to sec Mr. Johnson's presence to- day. easra, Salmon and Finucane Bave been summoned from Rochest and they are to testify to-day, giving the committee the benefit of all their information about the $58,000 fund, Tho committee has also subpoenaed President William D, Updegraff of the Union Switch and Signal Com- pany, of Swissvale, Pa.; T. W. Sea- man, Vico President, and T. S. Grubb, Secretary, as well as Hermann H. Westinghouse, the company's only director in New York. Not one of these gentlemen could be found in the office at No. 165 Broadway, the same building in which the committee meet; #0 they subpoenaed the office bey, and lo! all the rest came promptly hustling in. President Renshaw of the Federal Railway Signal Company was brought im by @ similar stratagem. he Designs Which Won Prizes pte to by Mrs. Lan- and Evening World Pebtuhed for the First Time. “ To-day The Evening World gives to ite readers the first printed repro- duotion of the winning designa for the Polymurie!, the universal gown Several months ago Mrs, Mildred Johnston Landone, of No. 628 River- side Drive, announced that she would sive a prise of $150 for the best de- sign of a feminine costume to be worn on all occasions and to be characterized by beauty, almplicity, durability and comfort. For the de- sign of a woman's hat which best ful- filled all these conditions The Eve- ning World offered a prize of $50, The winning Polymuriel dress was designed by Miss Jessie Rosefield, of No. 123 Wadsworth Avenue, The novel feature of the costume ts its reversibility. The under parg is made in two pieces, opening dowr the front to the waistline for putting on. The amocking allows for fullness over the bust. The yoke, panel, belt and tunic are made in one piece, and are de- tachable for the purpose of reversing. ‘The plain side, aided by attractive collar and cuffs, is suitable for busi- heas‘or ordinary wear, Reversed, the under side can be braided in soutache of Fe or some contrasting color, @ neat and drossy costume noe social and formal affairs. It can be made in almost any material. Black orepe meteor is suggested for general use, and length is left to the Judgment of the wearer. The Evening World's prize of $50 for a Polymuriel bat bas been award- ed to E. J, Stillman of No. 21 Hamil- ton Street, Dorchester, Mass., by the committee of Polymuriel judges com- powed of prominent artists and club- women. The judges decided, in the first place, that the simple round shape of the hat and its moderate size are becoming to a large majority of women. Furthermore, the designer makes a distinctly ‘original sug- gestion by showing how the use of snap fasteners may quickly and easily ansform the same piece of head gear from an outing to a dress at. Tho hat is of white straw, and half of large snap fasteners are sewn to the right and left of the crown. For outing and morning wear a band of ribbon with two bows is snapped in place on the crown. For afternoon wear a band of buckram ts similarly adjusted. Wide moire ribbon, folded, is tacked to this and on the Jeft side are set two half-blown American Pd covered with wired bow of narrower moire’ ret of bluets io den the backram ct and the snap tuatenore are also be 1 in transform. ing the hat for wear. Figured mousseline de Sole fitted over the crown and sewed to the band. To its other edge a flounce of white lace is fastongé, which extends over the brim of the hat. The crown is sur- rounged by wide black velvet ribbon. At the left side is set a crushed pink rose and sprays of gold wheat, ——————— 15 MILES IN 9 HOURS; RECORDOF ONE COMMUTER Stalled Six Hours Within City Lim- its, Says New Haven Passenger. The experience of one New York commuter last night was that of hun- dreds of others. It took him nine| Yours to go fifteen miles from New York, He lives in Pelham Manor and left the Grand Central over the New Ha- ven at 6.40 P, M, for home. He ar- rived there at 2.30 this morning. His train had been left standing at Wake- field, within the New York City limits, for more than six hours, he said, Hundreds of indignant commuters were still stalled, he said, when he left. They were angry because they had been allowed to entrain afte, the electric agrvice had been disabled and then left for hours in frains standing along the tracks. Trains stood ‘stalled close together along the New Haven from the Grand Central to Wakefield and beyond, he declared, and it was Impossible to tell when the last commuter would get home, as only one steam engine had shown up to aid in the rescue. A DIAMOND RING A remarkable assortment of brilliants and fancy cut diamonds, set in rings, fashioned in mapy novel designs, to satisfy any and every want. FASHION NOW DECREES | FLEXIBLE DIAMOND BRACELETS a | AUSTRIA SEEKING A WAY 10 ADJUST THE ANCONA CASE Vienna coun at Sharpness of U. S. Note, but Gives No Official Opinion. WASHINGTON, Dev. 14.—Informal confidential negotiations between Aus- | tria and the United States to reach a settlement regarding the Ancona incl- dent were to-day being attempted. Both in Washington and Vienna the unofficial and personal “conversa- tions” were proceeding. By this method both Governments hope an avenue of amicable adjustment will be found. Baron Zwiedinek'’s conference with Secretary Lansing, it Is reported, was the first of several private conferences planned. American Ambassador Pen- field ie also conferring with Austrian | Foreing Minister Burian- Tension Is not decreasing regard- ing the possibility of a break be- tween the two nations, Secretary Lansing is understood to consider a week as aufficient time for the “prompt” reply demanded from Aus- tria. But while a note from Austria ts expected within that time it is not believed this communication will close the incident, Germany's probable influence upon Austria's action was indicated by conferences between Baron Zwiedi- nek and Ambassador Bernstorff. Secretary Lansing went to the White House to-day to confer with President Wilson prior to the meeting of the Cabinet. The demands upon Austria con- tained in the Ancona note, the protest to be made to France concerning the removal of German and Austrian subjects from American ships on the high seas were believed to be topics upon which the Secretary desired to confer with the President. No action in the cases of Baron Zwiedinek, Austro-Hungarian Charge, and Alexander von Nuber, Austro- arian Consul-General’ at New will be taken until after the A case is disposed of, . 1. 1ue sharp tone of the American note to Austria re- garding the sinking of the italian liner ‘Ancona has caused great surprise in official circles in Vienna, according to advices received to No hint of Austria’s attitude is obtat Officials were quoted 43 refusing all comment. It was said that efforts were being made to mmunteate with the Austrian Charge at Washington, pom et PENNSYLVANIA STORM FATAL, Two D able, s Reported tn Bastern “Our selection is vast; every piece is unique and exclusive, showing our complete mastery in the artistic creation of this latest mode in jewelry. Oppostte St. Patrick's Cathearas | Section of State, PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.—The owstorm that hit the Northern At-| jlantic States took a toll of two deaths | in Eastern Penneylvanta, One was reported to-dey in Philadelphia ana another in Bethiehom. Twelve per- sone wore injured, tt was delayed for inches of snow | chusetts, jfound alist of "SocMumel pag won MORNING eee yo4 ress wean ®)|AUSTRIAN RULER STRICKEN, SAYS ROME REPORT Francis Joseph Said to Have Lost Use of Both Legs and One Arm by Paralysis. PARIS, Dec. 14.—A report that Em. oat paps pochipcsiy legs were para- Re cet Gatiis Ga ot i LI fe forwarded by the Rome corre- spondent of the Matin. He says it ts understood in Rome that this infor- mation was taken to the Vatican by Cardinal von Hartmann, Archbishop of Cologne, who recently went to Rome for the consistory, According to this report, the Em- peror is able to sign no state papers and a special stamp has been made for use in his presence by bis pri- vate secretary. PROFESSOR A WITNESS AT MILLS COMMITTEE | Harvard Expert Gives Legislators Data About the Personal Tax. The Joint L@gistative Committees on Taxation, which is trying to find new means of raising revenue for the State, resumed its inquiry in this city to-day in the rooms of the Mer- chanta’ Association in the Woolworth Building, with Senator Ogden L. Mills presiding. The other members of the committee present were Assembly- men Edward A. Everett, Charles D. Donahue and William W. Chace. Tho first witness was Charles J. Bullock, professor of political econ- omy at Hervard University, He said the personal tax situation in Massa- so far as it refers to the personal property tax, {s tremend- ously bad. The law’s enforcement ts only sporadic, but even at that it is better enforced than in New York or in most of the States. He also said that in 1865 or 1866 @ live assessor who firmly believed in the personal property tax drove scores of millions of property from the city into the suburban towns to escape the asses: ment as the result of his rigid en- forcement. CAR OWNERS HIS PREY. Pol Osborne ce Say Motorists When Caught ‘The police believe that in the arrest of James Osborne, thirty years old, of No. 64 West Onc Hundred and Thirtieth Street, they may be able to account for a number of missing auto- mobiles, Osborne was held in $2,000 bail by Magistrate Breen in the We Side Court to-day. He was caught yes- terday while about to set forth in the runabout belonging to Dr. C. G. Burdick West Ninety-second Street an visitor informed the phiy- sician that a man was starting his oar Dr, Burdick rushed out, nelzed Osborne and called Policeman Walsh. When the man was seacched @ number of auto- mobile numbe: re found written on a slip of pape: ear the machine was owners of a certain make of car. Leglens, Still She Jumps, Mme. Gabrielle Gunther, 4 legless woman, knuwn on the stage as Mile. Gabrielle, jumped @ contract in 1912 with and surrounding Frederick Melville, « booking age cen nd yosterday Mr, rie yeonves pet for $2, 1050 and co Counsel the defendant sald his chent wes set, ing about the from place and he ‘fod bev, THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, _DEOEMBER- 14, 1918." IMPEACH MARSHALL BUCHANAN'S CALL T0 CONGRESS ‘Illinois Member Charges U. S. | District Attorney With Cor- ruptly Neglecting Duty. ‘ J Jie fetitious, a pretty girl of twenty- [at the ¥. W. C. A. five times between = SHE STOLE ON IMPULSE, two Was arraigned before Magistrate ph Mw bsg ye J time a SAYS GUEST OFY, W, C. A Naumer in the Adams Street Police] stole trinkets belong te le ‘ourt, Brooklyn, to-day and held in Fueste, Sho was arrested at Sheeps- $1,000 ball on the charge of having| head Bay. stolen goods valued at $100 from Miss ” » Girl Is} Dies on § ¢ Name, Pretty Girl | [uti Stone, who lives at the YOune) ances Ferington, forty-five pears Held for Rifling Brooklyn in ® Christian Asociation, No. 60) 614, 9 clerk, of No. 3141 Sedgwick Ave~ y Nevins Street, Brooklyn, 4 , t nue, the Bronx, died suddenty to- Home. The young woman admitted she | Que’ On® i joe By had stolen trinkete and said she did | Sab at two bt ie ne “f not know why she did tt. oe er eee bee Edna | "Lie impulse just oame on me.” she | Stern oF Rordhuam Newbatte,” which she gave the police,! added, The pollce say she registered him ‘of natural causes, WASHINGTON, Dec, 14.—Represen- | tative Buchanan, of Tlinois, labor | leader, read in the House to-day ar- | ttoles of impeachment of Snowden | Marshall, United States Attorney for) the Southern District of New York, oharging him with corruptly noglect- ing the duties of his office, with refu- jeal to prosecute certain tmportant | cases, with violation of the Federal Pendle State eight hour laa, and other \ Neglected and refused to prosecute men who made the port of New York a naval base for foreign belligerent | powers. | Failed to prosecute shipowners who shipped explosives on vessels oarry- | ing passengers. | Violated the Hight Hour lawe of the | State and Federal Government. Publicly elandered and libelled people, Neglected to prosecute notorious violations of the law by truste and monopolies, Prostituted his office to the “orimi- | | nal trust.” | | “T call the attention of this House,’ said Mr. Buchanan, “that at any at- |tempt on the part of Marshall's po- tical or financial masters to shield or to whitewash him, or to interfore with or obstruct the progress of jus- tloe in this case, will be sufficient to warrant the prompt and drastic ao- tion which I shall ask this House to take against all such interference.” The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Commmtttee without further comment. Mr. Marshall and Mr. Buchanan are understood to have had some differ- ences in the past over statements made by Mr Marshall regarding Labor's National Peace Council of which Mr, Buchanan {s an officer. A report reached the Federal Bulld- ing to-day that Congressman Buch- | anan had introduced resolution | impeaching United States Attorney | Marshall, Mr. Marshall declined to bo interviewed on the matter. Among Congressman Buchanan a associates in the Labor's Nattonal Peace Council was L. P. Straube, Its Secretary, Straube has turned Gov- ernment witness in the case being prepared agninst the men who fur- thered strikes in this country plants making munitions for tho allies, In his statemont to United States At- torney Marshall he has told much about the distribution in certain labor circles of the money brought here by Capt, Franz Von Rintelen. It was believed, however, that the demand for the District Attorney's impeachment was an outgrowth of the charges made by him in connec- tion with pro-German plots here tn which Labor's National Peace Coun~ etl was named, Buchanan was men- Honed in connection with these | charger. —— |GANNON AND OTHER VETS MUST TAKE BAGK SEATS Republican Congressmen Who Have Been Returned After Lapse Not Honored on Committees. WASHINGTON, Dec, 14.—Assign- Franklin Simon 8 Co. Muffs 9/5 12.50 14.50 15.50 25.00 25.00 45.00 17.50 19.50 19.50 21.50 24.00 25.00 45.00 Hudson Seal Coats Loose model of Hudson Seal; chin collar and culfs of Hudson Seal Coats Flare model of Hudson Seal; chin collar of Skunk, cuffs of Seal. Hudson Seal Coats Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Streets Fur Sale—Wednesday Women’s Fur Coats and Furs ’ Fur Muffs and Neckpleces The New Barrel Muff and Latest Fashions Neckpieces 4° Raccoon Black Wolf Hudson Seal Regular price $14.50 Regular price $16.50 Regular price $17.50 Regular price $19.75 Black Fox Regular price $18.50 15.50 Regular price $39.50 Taupe Fox Repular price $39.50 25.00 Regular price $39.50 Poiret Brown Fox Regular price $39.50 25.00 Regular price $57.50 White Fox Regular price $45.00 35.00 Regular price $22.50 Beaver Regular price $12.50 10.00 Regular price $24.50 Mole Regular price $12.50 10.00 Regular price $25.00 Skunk Regular price $19.75 15.00 Regular price $27.50 Mink Repular price $22.50 1/.50 Regular price $20.50 Black Lynx Regular price $19.75 16.50 Regular price $29.50 Natural Lynx Regular price $27.50 22.00 Regular price $55.00 Ermine Regular price $55.00 45.00 Real Hudson Seal CoatS—Dyed Muskrat. QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED Hudson Seal Coats eng model of Hudson Seal; chin ft, cuffe and border of Skunk. Regular Price $175.00 Hudson Seal Coats Pull ripple coat; chin collar and border of Skunk or Beaver. Regular Price $195.00 Hudson Seal Coats 75.00 Regular Price $95.00 85.00 Regular Price $125.00 Flare model of Hudson Seal; chin Ripple flare model; chin collar and collar and border of Beaver or double border of Skunk or wide Skunk, cuffs of Se: border of Beaver. Caracul Coats Of well matched Caracul skins; chin collar of Skunk or Caracul. Caracul Coats f Flare coat of Caracul; collar and border of Skunk, cutts of Caracul. Regular Price $95.00 115.00 Caracul and Persian Lamb Coats Persian Lamb Coats New flare Soda of well matched Persian Lamb i “on Regular Price $198.00 Persian Lamb Coats Full flare model; collar and border of Black Lynx or Skunk, Regular Price $265.00 Seal. Regular Price $145.00 Regular Price $215.00 55.00 Regular Price $75.00 75.00 ment of Republican and Progressive Representatives to committees, an- nounced to-day by Republican Leader Mann, discloses that veteran Repub- lican members elected to the present Congress after having been defeated in the Presidential year of 1912 will not be returned, in several instances, to important committees in which they had held membership before. In other instances, returning Represen- tatives assigned to such committees are not allowed to displace In rank members who served last year, Representative Cannon of Tilinols, for many years Speaker, ls given sixth place on the Appropriations Commit- ee. Years ugo he was Chairman of this committee. The other new mem- bers are Stafford of Wisconsin and | Slemp of Virginia. Gillett of Massa- chusetts remains the ranking ber. Representatives Parker of New Jer- of t Ste mem- Ju Ing of sey, one-time Chairman | diclary Committee, and Ulinots, also long a mem’ committee, are not returned to that committee, nor is Foss of {llinols put back Naval Committee, of nerly was Chairman. —_ 10 YEARS FOR BURGLAR. No whieh } Judge Has Mercy for Man Caught tn Campion Home, | Richard Sylvester, who was caught by the police burglarizing the home of Miss Francis Campion at 20 | East Tenth Strect, the early morning Dec. 5, Wax before Judge Mulqueen for sentence to-day 1 pleaded guilty and as an s crime sald that he was ut and had to live “L never had a chance,” Sylvester sald, “and drink has been’ responsible for my careep.” | “You can tell that to the sympa thetic souls in Sing Sing Prison, | Judge Mulqueen told Sylvester it not been for the alertness of a dog you might have atripped the houae of everything of value. > Sing Sylvester was sentenced tc an Prison for ten Yoara of that {{ rene Is Ready for Busy Women The Polymuriel is a dress which may be changed into several gowns. It is claimed to be a forerunner of the universal gown. is one adapted from the best of thousands of designs sub- mitted in competition from every section of the United States. Polymurie] idea strongest coibination of beauty, simplicity, service- ability, comfort.” Mrs, A. M Chapman, GALERIE WANA The POLYMURIEL Polymuriel for dinner, and Its design which we have activities. long-waisted effect. / versed It represents the “the and put on b one-piece dr mo! done away wit di for dancing. The choice of the best design was made by a committee consisting of charmeuse are Palmer, Mrs. William R, Miss Rose O'Neill, Miss and William M, Florence Guernsey, Chase. and Landone, originator of the Polymuriel idea, Copies in Copenhagen, rose, black, navy or beige, $50 each. Mildred Johnston Mis. Regular price $10.75 Regular price $10.50 Regular price $16.50 MAKER A woman may wear the to ) for evenin It comes just now as a me come boon to women whose time is filled with Christmas shopping and holidgy social Sleeves may be made long or short, Belt may be adjusted to Panel may be re- ei simplicity is preferred toa more elaborate appearance, flounce or under-slip may be detae! tunie to make @ Flounce may be Collar is detachable, Crepe Georgette and Polymuriel, which will be worn by one of our young women tomorrow in the 8.50 8.50 12.50 i 130.00 150.00 190.00 200.00 luncheon, empire or pantalettes used used in the Gallery of Fashion. Second floor, Old Building JOHN WANAMAKER Broadway at Ninth, New York