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emplorees from joining the local branch of the United Brotherhood of Engineers. The Prosecutor sald the first definite in- formation upon which he could base a tion had been given him to-day in th testimony of six witnesses whose names were not divulged. George W. Martin, counsel for the local union, was present at the hearin District Attorney Lewis sald that tt investigation will continue throughouw next week, and that he expects to be able to hand his findings to the Grand Jury at the end of that period. AY MAGAZINE SOLICITORS GOT ORDERS BY THREATS Two Charged With Telling Laborers They Would Go to Prison if Théy Didn't Subscribe. RIVERHEAD, L. L., July 17.—Charlee Bloom of Manhattan and Charles Reines of Brooklyn, solicitors for the Farm Journal of Philadelphia, were held to- day in $1,000 bail each by Justice Burn- side on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Retnes is also charged with a serious offense on complaint of Rosa Mates, fourteen years old. ‘The men are said to have obtained subscriptions from Polish and negro farm laborers to the Army and Navy Pictorial Magazine, telling the leborers they would be sent to prison if they did not subscribe to the book. The men de- nied the charges PLAN REVIEW OF WAR CONTRACTS: Department of Justice Will Co- Operate With the War Depart- ment in New Plan. WASHINGTON, July 17.—With the co-operation of the Department of SUBWAY TRAFFIC TIED UP BY DERAILMENT OF CAR Local and Express Lines Congested on Entire System South of Fourteenth Street. ‘The derailment of a car on a City Hall loca! train of the Interborough subway on the cross-over switch of the local tracks at the City Hall loop at noon to-day caused great and continued congestion on both the local and ex- press lines through the whole system of Fourteenth Street The derailment occurred just south of the Brooklyn Bridge Station, effectively dlobking the looj that «wings under City Hali Park and back to the Brooklyn Bridge platforms, As soon as the seri- ousness of the situation was seen orders went to all southbound locals to cross over at Fourteenth Street Station to the express tracks to South Ferry. This mutomatically cut out all local stations between Fourteenth Street and Brook- lyn Bridge. At 1.30 o'clock, when the line still was, blocked, a shuttle train service was substituted on north and southbound local tracks between Brooklyn Bridge aod Fourteenth Street. <> —__— TRYING TO HOLD $15,000 AND $4,500 JOBS AT ONCE Jersey Engineer Upheld by Assistant Attorney General, but Comp- troller Objects. TRENTON, N. J., July 17.—Assistant Attorney Ge | Boggs has rendered an opinion to the State House Commis- sion holding that there is nothing in- consistent in the occupancy of dual po- sitions by Benjamin F. Cresson Jr. in the State servi He receives $4,500 a year as consulting engineer for the * State Board of Commerce and Naviga-| Justice, the War Department Is tion and. $15,000 a year. in. a similar| butting Into effect a system for the review of all war material contracts by boards of control. It provides also for the centralizing of purchases {of each commodity in a single bu- roller Bughee, however, an-| requ, the standardization of contract y that he cannot accept clauses, a daily fiscal survey «und opinion and will insist that gn from one or the other of} public information on War Depart- capacity from the York and New Jersey Harbor and Port Develop Somimisnion, Hail of the tatver, salary ja paid by this » and half by New] St the posite ALLEGED “STRONG-ARM"” METHOD OF B, R,T, PROBED District Attorney Lewis of Brooklyn an ts expe tions reves cent arrest of contin Since then contrac! ney fee agen been 1 de direct with manufacturers or jobbers jand steps have been taken in co! |junction with the War Ind) | Board to mobilize the industr the country behind the War Dopart- Gets Evidence From Six Wee gets Witnesses, THREE HURT IN AUTO. wis of Brooklyn, ore Hurley, too] Woman Driving Own Car Rans the Into Street Excavation, using] Driving her limousine their Fourth Avenue evening Mrs. into own last During July and August the Store B. Altman & Cn. MADISON AVENUE - FIFTH AVENUE, Thirty-fourth Str-et A Quantity of Smart Bathing Costumes for Women, Misses and Children will be om sale to-morrow and Friday at the following greatly reduced prices: Women’s and Misses’ Bathing Dresses of satin or taffeta (including combination) reduced to . js ‘ j ( - $9.50 Suits of $5.75 Women’s and Misses’ Swimming wool jersey, reduced to . . . Children’s Knitted Bathing Suits reduced to . . 5 ° A ; 51.90 g Caps and Shoes are in stock at moderate prices. (Department on the Third Floor) A section of the Second Floor is reserved exclusively for The Sale of Vogue Patterns Fashion erts are in attendance to give advice concerning matters of dress S Mary J. Dempsey of No. 421 Wost | car to Rellevine, where, afler treat- 11st Street, falled to see an excava-| Ment, they wero taken hoime, tion in front of the car barn at 8d Street and toppled the car into tt. With Mrs. Dempsey were Mrs, Al McTammany and her daughter, Avy of No, 696 Hast 22d Stre The three were tossed about, bruised and cut, for the limousine turned over $200,000 THEFT: FOUR HELD. omen an’ 0 eariv hoa £200,009 . The pote aatd a com Gh as it dropped into the hole rained fron one of \ ; Or i Pol er of the Weat clio i ol Neem <p ‘ the suspects and part of the loot # = — covered ‘The arrest of several members of a i the ar. Vaxman of No. 62 East 114th drove them tn his | band of Jewel thieves and the recovery of more stolen jewels was expected. They Must Be Sold Therefore, These Splendid Refrigerators Can Be Had, While They Last, At Very Low Prices. We made up, largely for export to the select South American trade, a number of Bohn Syphon, Sanitor, Ieyco and All-steel Ideal Refrigerators. We cannot ship them nor obtain storage space for any extended period. Therefore, we must sell them quickly, and to guarantee their sale we are offering BOHN REFRIGERATORS at 15% to 40% Discounts From the List Prices. The sale, wh includes all o ing model: last week. ‘There been an immedi response, which shows that this ex- ceptional opportuni- ty is appreciated and will not be overlook- ed. The special dis- counts will continue in effect until the Whether you need a Refrigerator at once or in the near future, do not miss this chance. We will be able to hold here in our stockroom a few of the Refrigera- tors sold now, for de- livery in the early Fall. You may se- cure the t prices until then by surplus stock is ex- payment of a small hausted, but must deposit now. Call if then be withdrawn you can; or write for without notice. You catalogs and special should not delay prices. Sale Price, $35. 50 Bohn Refrigerator Shop (Manufacturers) 53 West 42d Street, New York. Phone Vanderbilt 1927. up| Newark Store: 913 Broad St. Phone Market 133. Both Stores Open Until GP, M, Suturdays Until 1 P.M, will be closed all day on Saturdays NEW YORK fth Street Un usual Values are now being offered in Boys’ Summer Clothing comprising Norfolk Suits of tropical suiting in tan or gray ure; a smart patch=pocket model, unlined; with two pairs of kmickerbockers, apecialat. 6: 62 ge ee Sports C of knitted fabric in desirable heather mr special at $7.75 | One-piece model, ii 1aroon; nines | 4to 10 years . ° Two-piece model 10 to 18 ye. in nen Of special | (Boys’ Clothing Department, Sixth Floor) interest economic Shirts neck tached collar; . at $1.00 | Blouses of attractive c ed-=stripe material; $1.00 model; 7 to 13 years, Pajamas of ligt rht cotton fabrics; 6 to 16 years . . . . at $1.25 HE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, SULY 17, 1918. “| Lord & Taylor 35th Street FIFTH AVENUE 39th Street Nao Lurcheonand dca Roms Tenth Floor Founded 1826 Furs and Draperies Stored in Dry Cold Air Children’s Barber Shop Fourth Floor Greeley 1900 AFTER-INVENTORY CLEARANCE CONTINUED After-Inventory Clearance Women’s Summer Dresses A Collection of Several Hundred Cotton Frocks, Taken from Regular Stock and for Immediate Disposal, $5.50, $8.50, Reduced to $10.00, $12.50, $15.00 A delightfully varied assortment comprising scores of simply charming models, in the season’s most colors, Dresses of fashionable materials and quirement and includes The collection provides for the Summer Wardrobes every re- Figured, Striped, Dotted and Crossbar Voiles, Tissues, Ginghams, Calicoes, Pastel ‘Tinted and White Organdies All are fresh and dainty, in the very height of Fashion, and particularly emart and desirable. were formerly much higher priced. A Dress Buying Occa All ion of Timely Interest and Economic Importance. Third Floor Neckwear Collar and Cuff Sets, also Vestees, good choice of styles Filet Lace Collars; genuine, handmade; new shapes. $3.95 Marabout Capes; natural 5 tl and black; satin lined, ribbon | prices surprisingly low. eee $2.95 fc Marabdut’ Capes: ‘natural the most wanted Silks of the season. and black; satin lining, cord and tassel ends......... $5.95 Grownd Floor Foulard Silks $1.45 a yard Navy blue and black with dots in the vari- ous sizes. Parasols Sun and Rain Parasols; good silks in favorite dark shades; Clearance of . Summer Silks At Less Than Prevailing Wholesale Cost Fabrics that are high in Fashion’s favor, at A reduccion sale offering rare opportunities for the economical purchase of Also Unusual Values in Laces Picot Edgings and Beadings; 1,000 yards genuine Irish make... . Special, yard 9c _ Real Filet Laces and Inser- tions; 1 to 114 inch widths; yard 58c Real Filet Laces; edgings and insertions, 134 to 214 inch widths... «yard 3. to 4) inch let Laces; edgings and insertions, hand- Shantung Silks |" sm; red 0% $1.78 a yard : Heavy quality nat- Veils ural color Shan- Shetland Veils; smart col- tung. ors and patterns, Military Veils; favorite col- ors, wide chiffon borders; street also coaching Parasols, staple | White Sport Silk and White India Silks wo Viabeble Veliaese a colors, club handles, stub lor Summer Dresses, Blouses and Skirts proof, all colors, right for Cit | aries tee Ae lew trict $2.95 Ground For sports Wear........ yard Ground Floor Ground Floor Handkerchiefs Women’s Dainty Lawn Handkerchiefs; sheer shamrock Lawn, hand embroidered in dainty colors; very special, . i (rn .18¢ Women’s Lawn Handkerchie 3} ; fine sheer lawn in colored borders, special........+.+ 12! 4c and 25c Women’s Initialed Handkerchiefs; fine lawn; colored or white, embroidered initi incomplete assortment, extra good value; 6 for. . 50c Ground Floor Women’s Gloves Long white Silk Gloves; elbow length, double finger tips, in two clasps.........++++: special 48c Chamoisette Gloves. 55 white and cream, self or black embroidery, all sizes in the lot but not in GACH GCVIGi ai ci cise cape ameeens iis special 68¢ Growl Floor Ribbons Especially fine for girdles and bags. 514 inch Flowered Ribbon; fine quality, Cr AE rer Tere rrr err errr nT 38c 51% inch Novelty Ribbons; light colored com- bination stripes, plain, plaid and flowered effects, yard 48c Ground Floor Every piece of Summer Furniture Parlor Furni iture, Willow, Reed, Old Hickory, Porch Rockers—The co’ section comprises Suits, This beautifu in lavender ar | iv present wh ‘ Sofa $35.00 Furniture for the Summer Home At Greatly Reduced Prices for Immediate Clearance in our immense Fibre, individual pieces and novelties, Stationery Note Paper; linen finish, full assortment of delicate tints including the popular buff; 1 quire WICH -OnVElOHGN i hieasis tiene aainees Special V alue in Reduced Stationery; 18 clong- ated cards; 18 square sheets; 36 envelopes; white only, attractively boxed...........0.65 special 45¢ Desk Set of Black Glass; desk blotter, ink-well, pen tray, hand _ blotter, letter opener cooccesee, Special $4.00 Army and Navy Diary; bread and butter French words and other valuable information; leather bound, 75c; water proof, 60c Ground Floor Toilet Articles ‘Theatrical Cold Cream; half pound tins... .39¢ Pebeco ‘Tooth Paste..... haeesien gan Brushes; hair, cloth and military styles.....75¢ Powder Boxes, Hair Receivers, Cream : Ta Flower Vases. . 65¢ Ground Floor Wardrobe Trunks Full sized, fibre covered and strongly con- structed; 12 hangers, § drawers and shoe pockets. Size 45x24 inches.... Aarne $33.50 stock is included—Painted Wood Sun Canton Rattan, Chinese Sea Grass, Maple Suite is finished in is an exclusive Lord d are less than present cushions, Arm Chair — Sid $32.75 de Chair $22.50