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MAYOR'S CHARGES ACCUSING PRIESTS SENT TO SWANN He Submits Woods Report Saying Four Crimes Were Committed in Inquiry. MENTIONS NO NAMES, Perjury. Criminal Libel and Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice Set Forth. Charging that evidence of perjury conspiracy to publish a criminal libel and conspiracy to obstruct justice and the due administration of law has been laid before him by Police Commissioner Woods, and in which two Roman Catholic other are involved, priests and Mayor Mitehel to-day presented his side of the wire- tapping case to District Swann, Attorney ithough their names do not ap- pear in the correspondence with the! District Attorney or in the summary of evidence prepared by Police Com- missioner Woods, it is known the accused clergymen are Mgr. John 4. Dunn, Chancellor diocese, and Rey. William B. Farrell. The others involved are Robert W. Hebberd, former secretary of State Charities Commission, and Dr. Daniel C. Potter, formeriy an em- ployer of the city in the Finance De- partment. determination.” “Nor do you mention by name a that | the} single individual in connection with this matter?” “bdo not,” the Mayor replied The Mayor says in his letter District Attorney Swann: “In the course of the investigation of the State Board of Charities con- to ducted by the Hon, Charles H. Strong, Commissioner by appolnt- ment of the Governor under the Moreland Act, there were brought ¢o my attention and the attention of the Police Commissioner certain breaches of the criminal law “In the discharge of the duty im- posed upon him by law the Police Commissioner, through the agency of Jhis detective force, undertook to se- cure the evidence of the commission of these crimes, That work has just been completed by the Police Depart- | ment, | “Since these matters, together with the detective methods employed by the Police Department for securing evidence, received a large amount of public attention, I directed the Com- missioner of Police to transmit to me the entire record, This record I now transmit to you, the prosecuting offi- cer of this county, for official action. “Permit me to draw to your atten- tion the fact that two of the per- 1 jhave been made well aware during the past two years and a half of a well organized and persistent effort to discredit the work of the Commis- Isioner of Charities of this city in his efforts to secure proper and humane) leare of the 20,000 dependent children jcommitted to private charitable in- stitutions, with the design of dis- tracting attention from the defects priests of the Catholic Churen, were reflected in the deplorable con-/ |tion of the city’s dependent wards! | housed therein." | In hts report to the Mayor Commis. sioner Woods announces that the | evidence will be found in the following papers: 1, Stenographic minutes of the testimony taken before Commissioner Strong. now in the hands of the Dis The Mayor was seen after he had|erict Attorney of Kings County. sent his communication to the Dis-| 2, subpoena issued by Commissioner ! trtet Attorney and was asked Strong to Daniel C. Potter, dated “You do not make a formal com-| March 23, 1916 plaint, do you?" 3. Copy of the statement prepared “Edo not,” he replied. “lam turn-jby William H. Hotchkiss, Speci ing all responsibility for further ac- ant Corporation Counsel, pointe ‘lon over to the duly accredited pros-|ing out what crimes have been com- eoliting oMficer of the county, T am|mitted, with special reference to the simply giving him the record for his}testimony taken before Commissioner | Strong. 4. Copy of the festimony taken be- sons referred to in the evidence are} of physical plant and administration | jin some of these institutions, which! of the Arch- | THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1916. fore the Thompson Investigating Committee of the following wit- nesses: John J. Dunne Miah : | Farrell, Joseph P. Dineen, J. J. \eins, Danier Potter, Witter z7 Drummond, R. K. Weller, George! Yunge and Joun Purroy Mitchel. 5. Conversations ¢ do by Police Ortlters Yunge, Piaha, ‘slevin, Watson and Kennel, the original of i whieh is now in the hands of the Dis- | trict Attorney of Kings County. 6. Three pamphiets by Nev Maddon B. Farrell, entitied, respectively, “A Public Scandal,” “Priest Batting io 1916" and “Charity for Revenue.” Papers in the possession of the Dis- trict Attorney of Kings County are the only ones in the case not sub. { mitted. FOUR HURT AS AUTOS AUN WILD IN BROOKLYK Three Children Among the Victims in Series of Early Morning Accidents, Three children and a young woman Were injured early to-day in auto. | mobile and motorcycle accide in | Williameburg. (Miss Babe Meyer of No, 191 Man-| [hattan Avenue, riding behind Charles | \Lubert of No. 58 St. Mark's Place, | Brooklyn, was thrown from the mo ltoreyele when the machine hit a rut jon Leonard Street near Boerum. She ee picked up unconscious with scalp | wounds and possible concussion of \the brain. Lubert was uohurt. | Albert Foeil, seven years oid, of (No. 189 Hamburg Avenue, crossing the street in front of his home, was knocked down by an automobiie| Jowned and operated by Benjamin | Hattanbuch of No. 246 Jamaica Ave- | |nue, receiving scalp wounds, a dis- | located hip and internal injuries, Lillian Cooper, eight years old, of | No. 63 Boerum street, as going for (the breakfast rolls when knocked down by a car operated by Miss Gar- |trude Leary of No. 157 Olive Street, The child was badly hurt, Wilbur Hill, four years old, of No. 311 Manhattan Avenue, stepped off the curb in front of his home and was| run over by an automobile, whose | driver put on speed and | Yonkers. | Deatan Ion Campaign Ratton, ST. LOUIS, June 14--The Nationa! Committee has adopted a design for a mpaign hutton suggested by National ommitteeman McLean of N Tt beara a picture ison with the motto " In bold red letter Daily 8.30 A. M. to 5 P. JULY, AUGUST AND SEPT. SUMMER BUSINESS HOURS: JUNE 18th TO SEPTEMBER Ist, M. Store ch | Franklin Simon 8 Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Streets No Alterations i Of navy blue men’s wear serge, wool velour or shepherd checks. 15.00 Heretofore $29.50 to $45.00 Will Close Out Thursday 94 Women’s Evening Gowns | Of plain or brocaded taffeta or satin, in white, rose or turquoise; also silk net or chiffon evening gowns. 25.00 Heretofore $39.50 to $49.50 JUNE 17th TO JUNE 36th, 2d, closed Saturday: ill Close Out Thursda 265 Women’s Tailored Suits josed Saturdays at | P. M. it day. SHARP REBUKE TO CARRANZAIN WILSON ANSWER 'NEW COURT 1S OPENED TO HANDLE VIOLATORS Magistrate House Will Do a OF THE TRAFFIC LAWS the members of his old law firm, House, Grossman & Vorhaus It was in tia court room that Po- lice Commissioner Theodora Roose- jvelt used to dispense justice to the pel d menibers of the force. AN ing room, formerly used by the Boerd Police Surgec transformed into a “pen prisoners, Magistrate McAdoo introduced Ma- kistrate House and indicated the pur- pose of the court, Borough President for traffic han beenlerage of 100 cases a Dunham and O:to T. Bannard made brief addresses, Lawrence Veiller de- livered a eulogy of Magistrate House, Who told the assemblage he intended to make the cliy streets as safe as possible. It is expected there will be an av- day before the Traffic Court, and that Chief Clerk Roland Sheridan, Assistant Clerk Al- fred MeNevins and Police Lient Charles MeKinney will have their Lsomte (tipemtd hands full, street. He waa fined $2. to-day. The first was that of waited Campbell, a chauffeur, charged wits driving on the wrong side of the CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years | to take the Initiative in any aggres- Rushing Business, Specializ- ing in Auto Speeders. “In the language of the medical Profession, we Intend to hold a clinic here every President to is Hae Intimation That Politics Swayed U.S Dealings With Mexico. WASHINGT June 14, — The United States’s answer to the Inst note from Gen, Carranza probably will not be made until after the St Louis Convention ends this week, it was said in Administration circtes to- day, The delay was considered ad- visable to eliminate chance that any action toward Mexico at this time might be interpreted as prompted by: political influences, That course has been laid out par- ticularly in view of Carranza’s strong vtimations that the United States's dealings with Mexico have been de- day prevalent disease specditia.” With these words, Chief City Mag- istrate Me the new Traffle Court in the old trial toom at No. 300 Mulberry Street. Adoo to-day opened Saturdays and Sund. violation of t otor vehicle law and portment of drivers and obauffeurs will be heard, the aim being to ob- termined by questions of internal} tain a uniform dispensation of jus. politics in this country. The answer | tlee in such cases which Secretary Lansing is preparing| ‘The new court is a branch of the will rebuke Carranza sharply for that ingsinuation, it is said. City Magistrs * Court and the Court of Special Sessions, and was organ- Administration officials are still visibly worried over the possibility of | !zed by the Mayor, Police ¢ serious anti-American outbreal tn} sioner Woods and Magistrate Mc Mexico, but they ere determined not Adoo, under the Inferior Courts Act sive action, EL PASO, Tex., June 14.—The first clash between soldiers of Gen, Persh- {ng’s punitive expeditionary forces and Carranza soldiers has occurred In the State of Chihuahua, according to | reports received here by army ofi- cers, though not given out oficially. Negro troopers of the Tenth Caval- | ry had trouble with Mexican girls living near Casas Grandes and a large | force of Ca a soldiers was called, it is sald. can soldiers, was Magistrate Fred WB. He received a big floral automobile from $4.50 Atlantic “City SUNDAYS, June 18: July 2. 16. 39; | ugust 13, i September 10 and 24 » attacked the Ameri- |] WEONESDAYS, July 19; August 2, who were armed only | and 30. with pistols, Three Carrangistas were | Killed, but thirteen of the American soldiers were arrested The American commander asked | Col, Refugio Davila to turn the pris- oners over to hinf, ‘Thats was done | and they are now under military | guard at Colonia Dublan, Feeling between the Amerivans and Carranza soldiers is growing more fo bitter. | ve “yr roy —— (Pa OFFICERS LOSE VACATIONS. | oe Sh “Save the row E’RE “First Aid to Broken Glasses.”’ We duplicate your lenses House. PENNSYLVANIA R. R. — Mesican pected Ani A number of Uni medical officers, who arrived liere day on the army transport Kilpatrick: from the Canal Zone expecting to ens] Joy furloughs after they came ashos “from the pieces” with- received orders by radio t ree to report at th | out prescription—accur- ately—very quickly. Will be assigned in duplicated from broken nection ith Mexican disturbances, it ven Borted by Sandpile Cave-in, | g Gat SH I haheh iene Maple Street, near Utica Avenue, | Established 54 Years lyn, ly thirty-thi New York: 184 B’wa: 223 Sixth Av., albone Stree 350 Sixth Av., 22d St. Flatbush, w workmen ang Rabine 101 Nassau, at Ann St | The men we employ : 17 West 42d Street. velopment Construction Company of | Brooklyn: 498FultonSt.,cor.BondSt CROW RYE ott Brooklyn OLD America’s Finest RYE No Credits dot or figured foulard Taffeta Silk Dresses Taffeta Silk Dresses Benjals, steel beaded Women's An Important Sale Thursday Women’s Summer Dresses—New Models Georgette Crepe Dresses Georgette Crepe Dresses, surplice model, in white, flesh or navy, embroidered revers, ribbon sash girdle. Georgette Crepe Dresses, beaded or embroidered models, in white or flesh, made over lace or net bodice. Foulard Silk Dresses Foulard Silk Dresses, three-tier or tunic skirt model of polka silk, in black or navy, Foulard Silk Dresses, in navy, bleck, wistarla, Benjals or brown with white dots, Georgette crepe sleeves. Taffeta Silk Dresses + In navy, black, white, wistaria, Copen or beaver, taffeta or Georgetts crepe sleeves + enatec modei of navy, black or sash, Georgette crepe sleeves. Special 1 5 Special 29.50 | Special 1 8.50 Special 2 4.50 | | | | Spectat 18.50 | | Spectal 29.50 | WHISKEY HAND MADE SOUR MASH STRAIGHT PURE RYE MADE IN KENTUCKY, U. S. A H.B. Kirk & Co., New York, N. Y. Founded 1820 Greeley 1g00 Smali Victrolas for Summer Music One of these small Victrol- as will be so very convenient for moving about wherever \ ‘ou wish it-to the porch, lawn, on boat parties or auto picnics, $15, $25, $40 and $50 Our large Victor are cool, comfortable conveniently located. Convenient Payment Tern Deaired Lord & Taylor FIFTH AVENUT Rooms und 3ath Street LOrh Street | Oe Oe as a cure for the) There every day in the week, save! s, all cases of of the ordinances governing tha de-! The first incumbent of the beneh | Clee Marks, Deputy Police Commissioner | There were 50 casea on the docket Signature of Founded Lord & Taylor 38th Street FIFTH AVENUE 39th Street Store Hours in June 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. | forme ree: An Important Sale of | WOMEN’S SUMMER FROCKS A collection, representative of the newest fashions and fabrics, charming models in Voiles, Marquisettes and Linens, ranging from smart tailored to quite elaborate styles. Very Special Values $5.95, $8.50, $10.00 and $14.50 Also Summer Afternoon Dresses Of French Voile, White Net and China Silks $19.50, $21.50 and $22.50 Third Floor, A ei The “‘Ultra”’ in site BRELLAS Many novelties just arrived fore- SOLID GOLD JEWELRY |! east a new cra in Umbrella fashions. For Gifts ee New! Weather-top HATS, _ & $12 Quite the smartest is the new **Riegeloop’’—a_ swagger (Umbrella, with a cleverly curved loop handle, fitting securely, and extremely graceful in its lines. Ivory ferrule and ring lend to its stvle and the silk matches ely A “Wrist Strap” Umbrella has flexible leather carrying strap, with a tiny coin purse for small change conveniently $3.50 The “Strand” suggests the smartest of London Umbrellas, with its short stub- ended feyrule, ivory mounted, its ivory tips 1 For a rainy day, for seaside, yachting or motoring wear, nothing more picturesque, nothing more practical than these bright- hued faleproot hats, fashioned of finely textured Rubberized Silk. Large mushroom Sailors, high-crowned ‘Turbans, close-fitting little Pokes in lovely shades of Sea Green, Violet, Rose, Delft Blue and Gold effectively trimmed. Fourth Floor over the wrist inlays the handle in its colorings introduced at its top and rings @ braided leather carrying strap is attached to its smooth rosewood handle; ati. $7.50 “Sun- tk rain” Umbrellas — These are quite as practical as they are pic- turesque, BRASSI ERES In Dainty Summer Styles = E | | Ft, cana excra deat vennu sue una ' New models in all the leading makes, fashioned of cambric, linen, net and silk, daintily trimmed with laces and embroidery. Sport and Bathing Brassieres in practical new models are specially featured. Ground Floor Semncanae arias E Always appropriate for graduation 30c, st fw $1.50, $2.00 ad $3.50 gilts are these pretty pieces of Jew- ine clry. Designs are new and effective, Brasaieres le Bevoise Brassieres 50c, $1 0. $1.50, $2.00 and $3.50 i | \ H ' ' ! | | workmanship of the best. ! — * Model Brassieres { Cutf Links $2.50 to $55.00 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 Coar Chains $3.50 to $10.95 | y 5 | Weat Chaing: $3.95 to $18.95 ime. Irene Braasieres Gold Knives $3.95 to $15.95 Heavy quality pink or white crepe de | Gold. Pen $9.95 10 $27.00 chine; strap shoulders,....... 2. $1.95 Vie Clasr $1.95 to $7.95 Extra Size Brassieres, 50c and $1 | f dear Pin $1.00 to $28.00 fF Vi horately lace trimmed $1.50. Sizes dignet Ring $1.95 to $21.00 0 to £0. F Stone Rings vo $0.00) p #2 °° 5 —— leavallieres to $125.00 i Rubber Bathing Corsets Bar Pins $2.25 io $79.50 | Regulation model $1.50 1 Brooches $1.50 to $42.50 F 4 faced tront—novelty style. '$2.00 j Ground Floor | i Second Floor i be eee eee em eee ee emma Amen ae ee emcee emia ee For Clearance—2,200 Pairs WOMEN’S LOW SHOES Formerly $5.00 to $7.00 a Pair. $3.45 Smart Pumps and Oxfords, in fashionable lasts and leathers, styles that we shall not continue throughout the Summer. Included in the assortment are Low Shoes in White Kid. White Buckskin, White Canvas, Patent Leather, Dull Leather. eee ee a + ce | me aianidniiaiacanil | trimmed with combinations of leathers in various effects. ' All sizes in the assortment but not in each style. = OF OOO OO DIO