The evening world. Newspaper, May 24, 1916, Page 5

ap }, Femcerews— ARMED MEN TAE +) REST | ANOTHER ino [ecTTeR TeGW | 1ge— much more than— CARPET CLEANSING 440 FIFTY-FIRST ST., WEST COLUMBUS * 6567 Rival Threatens to Use Force to Eject Them From sane 4 THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 324, 18916, _ force under cover of darkness and the midnight seizure of another cession of Prall’s Leland. | them are the follow! : Ks M ond te va Ku iat" Satin oie iti ENDS PRESBYTERIAN FIGHT TO GET ANOTHER CHANGE], wu emmm exciting developments in the fight nor Lake Island is going to be the site of the plant. Fifteen armed men ere to-day in Possession of Lake Island at Green operator of No. 29 Broadway, who last week sent a party to take pos- tractors, coming to the conclusion Drake claims title to Prall’s Island, and e¢ does Edward P. Doyle, and both also claim Lake Island. Taken by surprise by Drake's move last night, Doyt tent, pitched their camp, and gone on guard duty. Doyle now has nine men on Prall’s Island with instruc- tions to see that neither Drake nor anybody else takes possession of 1 The Richmond Borough Civio League, holding a mass meeting ays he will send a force | MALE “CHORUS GIRL” TELLS COURT MOTHER Wind Takes Off Charlie's Picture Hat and Petticoats Trip Him in Flight. 354 Fast Twentieth Street, says his desire to pose as a woman !s con- stantly getting him into trouble. Be. cause of an uncontrollable impulse to, encase himself in feminine finery Charles will spend the better part of the next two years on Blackwell's, WARNING AGAINST HERESY | terlan Church in the United States of | America to-day adopted without de- bate a report from the Committee on Bills and Overtures warning the New This action, it is believed, will end discussion in the present assembly of the alleged heresy question in which the New York Presbytery and Union Theological Seminary are involved. committee had before tt more than two dozen overtures from pres- byteries in many parts of the country dealing with the heresy controversy. GUARDSMEN WHO BALKED spond to the muster for border duty will escape court-martial if they pre- call to be Issued by President Wilson. 1 in by the Presi- dent's call. issue a new respond the © they do not, th: graver than under the present law, militiamen are the President will Hughes, Boston; Joseph F. Berry, Phil- wis, Shanghat; Herbert Kore: Assembly Notifies New York Body] President to Issue Call Under New] Sdelphia: Thomas Nicholson, 3 between the City of New York and ¥ : “9 bs William F. Anderson, Cincinnati; j= Richmond Borough over the location bend Wane (any Wl Prats and All Other Pulpit Candidates Bill for One Hundred and {iam Burt Buffalo; William A. Gu SYSTEM dant, es MuOAN® Gevesel ttand, aave Gecided ve ost the Board DRESSED HIMIN SKIRTS. vos: ascent chucn tenes ne toe Pa eg gm Bot fer the os _ , $ @ Wille ame: Idham, —2 comrect service for renovating IN GARBAGE FIGHT Borough belligerents have now de- pleat posed to % inant, earl ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. May 4 WASHINGTON, May 24.—Tho 116] Willian Jamies | Oldham, | Buenos and repairing all kinds of floor termined that neither Prall’s Island Lak i —— The General Assembly of the Presby-| Texas militiamen who failed to re- coverin _#*— A TREMENDOUS HANDICAP *, a York and all other Preabyteries that The new military bi, which It Is Lake Island. a Tae way reeced GOs th of his own to-day and retake Lake | | the tenets of the church must be ac- assumed the President will sign, will|One Reason Why Many Fall by — Se = MALSPDORER 1a SUNN, Bat, Paty aid, | island from the anactd In the as Charles Miller, twenty-six years cepted by candidates for the ministry [abolish the offense with Wale wis ais the Wayside. SONDAT WORLD WANTS WORK WoNDERS! With the despatch of another armedlby J. Sterling Drake, a real estate|ine meses their camp, and gone Olt And a “perfect thirty-aix," of No, before they are ordained. Selves to be mustered a, In these days of keen competition, good health is a part of the neces: equipment with which to scale the der of success. « The chronic dyspeptic is over handj- capped from the start, and usually meets up with failure. To the afflicted we suggest the taki last night in the Borough Hall, at o of Johann Hoff's Malt Extract wi decided to continue | Mland. Y BISHOPS ARE ASSIGNED. | The one to which serious considera- 'y NONE C.0, D. Stewart g dio @ NO APPROVALS Correct Reparel fx Woman & Micces } This delightfully palatable tonic j St. George, tion was given was that from the A aes thelr fight against the proposed When Magistrate Murphy, in York-| Cincinnatl Presbytery, which pro- uinusnal digestive proper. 4 wil ask the Vile court to-day doomed Charles to) posed that the New York Presbytery pa that carry the endorsement of high 4 GO™ AVENUE AT 37™STREET Blant. A committee hone wear matle attire for an indefinite! he expelled because It licensed three| COPA! Resldences for Four medical authorities. Can be procured Mayor not to consent to any change, of site to Lake Island. The meet-| ing passed congratulatory resolutions thanking Doyle for what he has done SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., May] fi 24.—Assignments of bishops to Episco- residences for the ensuing four years period, the prisoner, mounted on a| Youn® men who are alleged to hold ek 02 twovetery end ment beets | ar at variance with the doctrines |and with overalls concealing his silk iable druggist and nothing ¢ Johann Hoft's should be Will Close Regardless of Cost Out Tomorrow O) Women’s and Misses’ Coats In all lengths for sport, motor and general wear, 7.50 10.00 15.00 Former prices were up to $29.50 In all the favored fabrics of silk or cloth, including Faille Silk, Covert Cloth, Velour checks, Satin, Gabardine, Serge and Velour; some unlined, some half lined and some lined through- out with soft silk. to keep the plant away from the, borough. | ‘The raid on Prall’s Island was made last Thuraday night, when fifteen men year-old William Farmer, the watch- man, and took possession. They were! no case was made out against them, Drake took the responsibility for the men’s acts, and declared he had bought four double-barrelled shotguns with which to protect his property and the lives of his men. Monster mass meetin, for Saturday night at are planned ‘ottenville ngemen: a parade and mass meeting to be held in front of the Richmond Borough Rall. —_———a WHITE SENT TO JAIL. Son of NDefe: Charged With R. White, s01 1 Field | White, defender of Ladysmith 1 | Boer War, was sentenced to-day to serve | three months in prison. He was charged | with attempting to induce South Wales | coal miners to go on strike to force the | Government to deal lentently with the Iriah rebels. B. Altman & Co. A Special Offering of Couch Hammocks, Hammock Stands & Canopies is now being made Remarkably good values are obtainable at the prices quoted. COUCH HAMMOCKS of exceptionally high-grade construction, made of excellent-quality duck in green, white or khaki, and possessing the most desirable modern features. at $8.25 , Hammock Stands, of extra heavy tubular j steel . . . © «© ~ at $3.50 Adjustable Canopies of striped awning cloth at a. &e © © aR Se $4.50 (Fourth Floor) \ The Lace Curtain Department A very extensive purchase of Imported Lace Curtains, just received from abroad, is now being displayed. It includes a distinctive novelty in “LA CONTESSA” CURTAINS made of fine nets in soft ivory tones, with dainty border decorations designed for and exclusively reserved to B. Altman & Co. These beautiful window draperies, which are peculiarly in accord with the present vogue | for simplicity in interior decorative art, are ' | shown at pi.ces ranging from $4.00 to $12.50 | per pair. : (Fourth Floor) Women’s & Misses’ Sports Hats in a well-chosen assortment which includes virtually every wanted style, material and color, are a distinctive addition to the display in the Millinery Department on the First Floor. A Selected Number of Sports Hats will be placed on sale to-morrow (Thursday) specially $3.75 are now being offered & the Fifth Floor. priced at $5.50 Extraordinary Values in Summer Rugs in the Department on Included are GRASS RUGS {n brown or green, with plain center and attractive border design: Size3x 6 feet . Size6x 9 feet . Size 9 x 12 feet . HOMESPUN Size 24 x 26 inches Size 3x Gfeet . Size 9x I2 feet . priced . . . Braided Rush Rugs, Safe Storage in the establishment for Furs, Rugs and Draperies Fifth Avenue- Madison Avenue, New York in plain pink, green, biue or tan, with white. striped end-borders: Also IMPORTED STRAW nature! color, Chinese design, very specially color, are shown fn the reguler stock at moderate prices, | + a © @ + «© «© « $3.60 o 8 © 6 6.60 | RAG RUGS | * 6 6 6 68c, | er $1.65 | A 8 8 9.75 PORCH SEATS | at 28c, oval natura! shape, ee went there, kidnapped seventy-one- | arrested, but were discharged when! and lant, | sensed trouble, and, picking up his | the Yorkville police station. Me) | the police say, shows he has been | ALL kinds of gloves, are lingerie, gave a remarkable explana- tion of his conduct. He blamed his mother for his penchant for posing as one of the weaker sex, charging she, disappointed five times in her antic!- pations of a daughter, had raised him aso girl. | Charles was on Second Avenue a few days ago in feminine attire, when, at Nineteenth Street, a gust of wind removed his picture hat and took his frizzes with it. Lieut. Duffy observed Charles's close-cropped head and investigated Charles skirts, went after the sprinting rec- ond. But his petticoat dropped and tripped him, and Du+y fell over him. Bystanders, thinking the policeman was handling a woman too roughly, interfered, and it was with some dif- |ficulty Du+y landed his prisoner in Investigation of Charles's record, sentenced for disorderly conduct sev- | eral times since 1912, on these oc- | casions giving the names of Mamgie McHale, May Miller and Clara Smith. Twice he was sent to the woman's | Purchased four newspapers in Syndey, | Australia, and has under way plans for @ chain of newspapers that country. urchase price, he states, was $1,- 500,000 and the deal the largest | transaction of its kind that has occurred ere. rs Mr. McIntosh announces sed are the Sunday sydney, Kefereo, Sydney Globe nd the Saturday Referee. He will be the sole director of the enterprises. McIntosh promoted the Burns-Johnaon | fight, built several stadiums, and has | operated a chain of theatres in Aus- |tralia. He brought the pictures of the Burna-Johnson fight to this coun- | ry | ‘Women acquainted with Fownes quality in demanding Fownes SILK gloves,— with reason. Smartest, most satisfactory,— G MISTAKE MADE BY WEAK PEOPLE Proves That Every Month Is Tonic Month If You Need Strength. BI Bome people esem to think @ tonic should only be taken tn the Spring Ae a matter of fact, the be im America and Europe pr @t all times of the year the scorching heat of Summer, wh. fun dolls our blood, when we are weak ened, when our vitality t» sapped, when energy ts lacking—when wo are tired, run dow time the bod: tron and hypop For 4 bundred the our t—then is the wthening—neode © ping to remind you—Advi, 4 8 workhouse before it was discovered | he did not belong there. “My mother dressed me as a etrl, taught me housework and other | things girls are raised to do.” Miller | said in court. “After my first arrest | I bought a suit of man’s clothes and | made an effort to get a man’s job. My feminine mannor and appearance | were against me. In order to live Ij was forced to wear the clothing I had been taught to wear. I had no} trouble getting a job as chorus girl in several mustcal comedies.” | — M’INTOSH BUYS NEWSPAPERS Australian Promoter Cables News| w York Re In a cablegram to his United States | representative, Charis Brown, Hugh| McIntosh, the Australian sporting pro- | moter, announced to-day that he had | Lord & Taylor 38th Street FIFTH AVENUE 39th Street Charge Putchases Made Tomorrow and During the Balance of the Month Will Appear on Bills Rendered July Ist. Bed Room Suite As illustrated—Four pieces. Usually $410.00... .$275.00 With Twin Beds, $345.00 In Circassian Walnut, Mahogany or Antique Ivory. The same suite may be had beautifully decorated at a slight increase in cost. Dining Room Suites In About Twenty Designs, $110.00 to $585.00 Were $160.00 to $840.00. Sideboards, China Cab- inets, Extension ‘Tables, Serving Tables, at propor- tionate reductions. ' | Special. . Soe een ee ena ae ene nem Living Room Suite Deep seated Adam Ma- . hogany Cane Sofa and Wing Chair, loose cushions, spring seats, with pillows; uphol- stered in best quality rich velour. As illustrated--Two pieces. 1 Usually $325.00 Special $243.75 Adam Library Table Solid trated ooo Mahogany, illus- Visually #75 00, dye $52.50 FURNITURE CLEARANCE To make room for shipments just arriving (long overdue on account of congested traffic conditions) we will place on sale begin- ning To-Morrow, Thursday, $65,000 Worth High Grade Furniture For Bed Room, Dining Room and Living Room At 25 to 50% Reductions The relentless advance in the costs of all materials that go into furniture manufacture, and the consequent increase in retail prices bound to follow, emphasize the importance of the advantages in price reductions and range of selection which this opportunity affords. Furniture purchased during this sale will be held or future delivery if desired, 1% ™ Upholstered Furniture Suites Couches Arm Chairs Rockers In velour, tapestry, ete. At Great Reductions Mahogany Fernery Stand, Special....... eee + $10.75 ee eran em eee ee oee ae. Bed Room Suites In About Twenty Designs, §) # $145.00 to $1875.00. im | Were $186.00 to $2700.00, Dressing Tabl Chif- | foniers, Dressers, ood, Bedsteads, Library Tables, at proportionate reductions, ie Solid Mahogany Telephonas Table and Chair, Special. .....+eeee+-$10,75 | Adam Mahogan Dining Room Suite As illustrated—Ten_pleces. Usually $500.00....-$375.00 Specially designed and made exclusively for d & Taylor, This Suite in- cludes 66-inch Buffet, S4- , inch Extension Table, 48- inch China Cabinet, 44-inch Serving Table, five Side Chairs and one Arm Chain Seats upholstered in Leather or Hair Cloth, ie FO si RSME is SIR RENT yaa =