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°" Foretan Trade WASHINGTON, April 25—Amertoa’s foreign trade tn March effected « \ Partial recovery from the decline of Feeent months, as shown In statistics ) Mesued to-day by the Bureau of For- i 4nd Domestic Commerce. Bx- “MPorts totalled $531,000,000, an increase r St $110,000,000 over February, Im- b were valued at §2 Cobia $242,000,000, @ [) Wholesaler Direct to You Bean or Ground Sew, Patriotic, Cash and Carry RE weg Sa So refunded. illies Coffee Co. Phone Barclay” 0857, 3,900 CONVICTED {N FIGHT ON ENEMY PROPAGANDA Represented Only Small Part of Department of Justice’s Work In Policing Country. WASHINGTON, April 25.—Refuting recent charges that the Department of Justice had not been active in com- batting enemy propaganda within the United States, the department to-day reported’ that at least 3,900 convictions had been obtained during the last year under “wholly inadequate Federal laws against sabotage, disloyal utterances ‘and other forms of interference with the war.” ‘These figures were gathered from par- tial reports of United States attorneys and actually represent only a small part of the department's work of policing the country, it was said. On charges of Interfering with onera- tion of the draft, 3.466 persons have been convicted or have pleaded guilty, and 181 have been acaultted, Under the Espionage Act. which has been stretched to cover many varying degrees of dis- loyaity, there have been 226 convictions . and seventeen acatittals. BONWIT TELLER & CO. FIFTH AVENUE AT 38™ STREEE A Cold-Dry-Air Storage Plant on the Premises The Bonwit Teller & Co. vault is a most modern storage plant, constructed of steel and concrete, containing every innoyation and device for the proper care of furs. urs are insured against fire, moths and theft at a moderate cost. Pepairing and Remodelin Bonwit Teller & Co. are prepared to accept orders for and remodeling at specially low prices during the Soring and Summer months. Extimates submitted. Phone 7300 Murray Hill THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1918, To-MorrowIs Mrs. Belasco’s FXisil SAYS NO ALIENS Day in Thrift Stamp Stage Stars and Theatrical Personalities Will Make It a Memorable Day. One of the most significant events in the Thrift Stamp drive Js the big public meeting that will be held to- morrow at the Public Library Plaza, Fifth Avenue and 42d Street, from 1 to 6 P, M. with Mrs, David Belasco presiding. The drive here ts under the aus- | Plees of the Mayor's Committee of | Women on National Defense. Social | and dramatic interests have been | looking forward to this event, which | {s termed “Mrs, Belasco's Day.” A most interesting programme of speakers and entertainers has been arranged, including soloists and choristers, One of the soloists will | be Miss Clayburg. Among thoso who will assist Mrs. Belasco are Ina Claire, Laura Hope Crews, Marjorie Wood, Mra, Morris Geet, Mrs, Martin Saxe, Mrs, Thomas G. Patten, Miss Grace Hedges, and|to Germany. the ladies of “Chu Chin Chow,” “Oh, Lady! Lady!" and the Century and/acumen would apply Root Garden companies, Mrs. Belasco has also secured some of the most prominent men speakers 6th Avenue Important Offerings BOYS’ CONFIRMATION APPAREL All Wool Blue Serge Norfolk Suits Boys’ strictly pure All Wool Plain Blue Serge Norfolk Confirmation Suits,— fine twill serge, fast color; many new smart models; coats alpaca lined; Knicker- bocker trousers full-cut and lined throughout; size 7 to 18 years. Other Norfolk Confirmation Suits...............$12.75, 15.00 and 18,00 White Junior Norfolk Suits $3.45 to 6.00 Boys’ White Wash Junior Norfolk Suits made of fine Repp, silk-finished White Wash Norfolks Special $4.75 . Boys’ White Wash Norfolk Suits made of fine quality Repp; smart box-plaited model; patch pockets; full nickerbocker trousers with belt loops and waist band; size 6 to 16 years, eut Special $1 0.50 Poplin and models; size 5 to 8 years. of the city. Those who have agreed | German people. : Although the Dill providing for the arrest and {nternment of women enemy 5 aliens ha y wince last Friday, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Purchases will appear on bills rendered June Ist 34th Street Pique; in a variety of new \turn to Germany, ft was learned to-day. \CASE OF PRINGE SIXTU \f REFUSED FINGERPRINTS —E Drive | | | Enemy Registration Efficiently Con- ducted, He Declares, Backing Up Wallace's Statement. | Police Commissioner Enright gave out ® statement to-day replying to Norman H. White of the Army Intelligence Bu-: reat who ts quoted as having testified before a Congressional Committee that from 32,000 to 60,000 encmy alfena tn New York had refused to be fMnger printed, ‘The Commtastoner aid he was con: vineed that no considerable percentage of enemy alicns had escaped regiatra- tion and finger printing. He sald the work had been done by lent men who worked along rigid iin nd were strictly supervised. A comparison of the registration figures with the num-' ber of permits issued to aliens forbarred zones early in the war indicated that the registration had been done thor-| oughly, |_nright also an cases of enemy o had heard of no 8 refusing to be |finger printed. ave out a state ment from Wil Wallace jr, in charge of the Enemy Alien Bureau, eay~ ling that the regisctration had been of-| ficiently conducte | | Po ger | |HELD IN STORE, SAYS GIRL. Brooklyn Gt mint Wit drug store at No, 820 Lafayette Ave- |nue, Brooklyn, was this morning held to serve are Job E. Hedges, William | hy Maxistrate Dodd for the Grand Jury, Eawards, Collector of Internat Reve-| charged with having anatched @ purse nue; Thomas G, Patten, Postmaster |¢,om Miss Bessie Trube of No. 180 Wil- of New Y George’ T. Wilson rom am venue. | uereer er Vice President of the Equitable Life, |loushby Avenue, tn @ controversy over | Lemuel E. Quigg and Martin Saxe, | Photographic work done at his store. | Tt 1s expected that a very large|Counsel for Miss Trube preferred the crowd wil] be drawn by this galaxy | additional charge that Ehrenbert had of stars and personalities, and @ con- deprived her of her liberty by refusing siderable sum 1s sure to be realized. tg permit her to leave his store. Bail! was increased from $500 to $2,600. EXPECT NO PASSPORTS FOR ENEMY WOMEN Officials Here Do Not Believe United States Will Allow Them to Return to Germany. Passports probably will be dented to all women enemy aliens seeking to re- Although no final action has been taken at Washington on the applications of Fisher Jt, who -have |Margaret Ober Andt, and Gerta Schaar Sch applied at the Alte my Bureau for passports, one F offictal sata to-day that ft was unlikely the Gov- ernment would allow them to return Only women of intelligence and for passports, Federal officals believe. This theory 1s sustained in the three cases now &% under consideration, Such women, the Government holds, would be able to carry back to Germany much valuable information, and even without definite facts might say much that would be so Interpreted as to encourage the no arrests dey in this several case’ eprending ¢ been forwarded to Wa: instructions have be —_ : at noon to+ ormation on active in nda STIRS IMPERIAL HOUSE | Perfl Seen in Activities of Members of House of Bourbon De Parma, Residing Abroad, | AMSTERDAM, April 25.—The Berlin Tagediatt prints the following despatch from Vienna “The members of the Imperial House of Austria met at the Arch- duke'a Palace and decided through him to point out t e Emperor the prejudicial conse es which the| J activities of m of the House of Bourbon De P. esiding abroad might have for the interests of the House of Hapsburg-Lorraine.” | The @mplaint probably has _refer- ence to the case of Prince Sixtus, brother of the Austrian Empress. was Bur rince Sixtus, an officer pe arr as revealed by by the month, claims which fon to F alluded regarding Als he promised to to 300 Boys’ White Madras Blouses $1.10 With or without collars; size 7 to 14 years. “Sampeck”’ Clothes, standard of America for boys, offered for sale, exclusively in New York, by James McCreery & Co. ‘and planning of meals, Friday—10.30 A. M. 2.30 P, M.—Potato Bread Pudding; Spice Pudding. Important Announcement Daily Lectures and Demonstrations by a Food Expert from the Bureau of Food Conservation of the FEDERAL FOOD BOARD who will demonstrate the use of wholesome substitutes in the preparation Daily Lectures,-—-10.30 A. M. to 12.30 P, M. 2.30 P, M., to 4.30 P. M. in the Model Kitchen, Housefurnishing Department, Sixth Floor. Potato Desserta Potato Cookies; Steamed Pudding, dames McCreery & Co, 5th Avenue 34th Street FUR STORAGE v4) Absolute Protection if at Moderate Cost Furs are perfectly cleaned by skilled workmen, who re move all dust, moth eggs and other foreign matter. Storage Vaults on Premises. Request to call for goods will receive prompt attention, Telephone Greeley 6380, STORE OPEN ALL DAY TOMORROW Lord & Taylor 38th Street FIFTH AVENUE 39th Street BUY LIBERTY BONDS TODAY Bond Booth, Ground Floor U. S. Flags for Liberty Day Old Glory Should Wave From Every House and Every Building Tomorrow Lord & Taylor Flags are of guaranteed all-wool bunting, with sewn stars and finished workmanship—Flags that are made to withstand wind, rain and sun. 3x5 8 5x8 6x10 8x12 feet $5.50 $7.50 $9.50 $14.50 $22.50 American, British and French Silk Flags, 12x18 inches, 50c Flag Poles, Brackets, etc. Fourth Floor Size Price Thousands of Women Are Taking Advantage of the Economies Represented in the April Sale of Lord & Taylor Hosiery Black or White Silk Hose Black, White and Colored SilkHose Very fine all silk hose, pointex heels Richelieu ribbed silk in black, navy, and dainty openwork clocks, now so much | champagne, pink, sweater rose; also plain ta vogue: Pet Oaliveiccevsvcicsas $2.25 black, white and a variety of colors; white hose with fancy black clocks. Per pair, $1.10 Black or White Silk Hose fi All ilk high spticed pointex heels sles Boot Silk Hose and tops, Per pair.....sesssseeee Ole fee Meili: ine gauge, with high splice eels, double toes and tops, in Clocked and Novelty Silk Hose | black or white. Per pairs... P59 Black Richelieu ribbed with white clocks and plain white with black clocks, All are full fashioned and have double heels and toes, with lisle soles and tops; also vertical effects in silk and lisle mixtures, smart looking for sport or street wear, Per pair... Silk Lisle, Lisle or Cotton Hose Fine gauge lisle in black. Lustrous silk lisle in black or white, Summer weight cotton in black or white; also medium weight black lisle in the out All are full fashioned. Per pair., 5 Men’s Half Hos Lisle Thread Half Hose | Silk Half Hose Exceptional wearing quality, in black, navy, tan, champagne, grey ‘or white. Navy, greyy tan, ‘champagne, “ Bis chit ion nce tes _.28¢ | White and various other colors. pair Vein eene ct Oe Two-toned Silk Half Hose Plain Colored Silk Half Hose Accordion weave, with lisle soles and heels. Black and white, black and red, suede and helio, tan and white, navy and Heavy weight silk in navy, grey, green, and other combinations, Per | champagne, suede, mahogany, green, SCS SKELS RODS CA RCO GE RULI Oe 1.55 | purple, black and white. Per pair, $1.35 Ground Floor For Friday and Saturday’s Selling Imported Leghorn Hats Special at $1.95 The Leghorn, Summer’s favorite Hat, is promised a tremendous vogue for Spring as well. And because it is so picturesque, so becoming and so simply and easily trimmed, many women will consider its purchase a means to economy. New Sailors, Wide Brimmed and Mushroom Shapes At This Price, Remarkable Values Feather Bands, for smart Leghorns, are | of burnt ostrich, in Suit colors; reproduc- tions of a very expensive novelty. Special $2.95. Flowers for Leghorn Hats, are June Rose- bud Clusters at 45c, and crushed white and red Roses, 3 in a bunch special at 95¢. Fourth Floor, Poultry, Live Stock and Agricultural Annual MAY BE OBTAINED FREE At The World’s Main Office and All Branch Offices. On application copies of The World's Pouliry Book will be forwarded free of charge by mal A complication of advertisements covering all branches of the Poultry and Live Stock Industries. Best places to get seeds for kitchen garden planting. Interesting articles on the raising of chickens, vegetables, dogs, live stock generally, &e., &e, Address Poultry Department, The World, Park Row