The evening world. Newspaper, May 10, 1919, Page 5

SOLDERS FATHER ASKS INQUIRY INTO HOSPITAL EAT Corpl. Bailey Dies Under Ether While Undergoing Minor Operation. William A. Bailey of The Evening World composing room said to-day he would ask the War Department to make a thorough investigation of the death on the operating table of his eon, Corpl. Edson A. Bailey, Com- pany K, 313th Infantry, Corpl. Balley had been sent to the Wort MoHenry Hospital, near Balti- more, where it was decided that, though a wound on the arm had healed, a minor operation was neces- sary to, effect a complete recovery. He was placed on the operating table about 3 P. M. last Monday and never Tegained consciousness after the anaesthetic was administered. It was @aid he died of heart failure. Mr, Bailey will allege in his re- quest for an investigation that the death of his son was due to careless- ness or inexperience on the part of those who handled the case, Young Bailey's death was the second at the hospital under unusual cir- cumstances within a brief period. The other was that of Private Rusyall Fishpaugh of Rochester, N. Y., wh) was killed by an electric shock while an X-ray picture was being made. Corpl. Bailey was formerty em- ployed by the Moyer Steamship Com- es aoe » : SOLDIER WHOSE DEATH“ pany of Baltimore and enlisted soon after the outbreak of the war. At Montfaucon he by was wounded IN ARMY HOSPITAL MAY BE SUBJECT OF INQUIRY | ‘Hospital on Staten Island and then to the Long Beach Hospital, and under treatment was recoverifig the use vf his hand. He expected his discharge within a month, While he was on the hospital op- crating | table, his chum, whose wound on the battlefieid had b the indirect cause of Bailey's wou and who had been sent to the 0 hospital, was standing just outside the operating room waiting to say some cheering word as the Corporal came out. ‘The news that the simple operation had resulted in death was an jntense shock to him. Corp. Bailey was buried Thursday in the National Cemetery at Arling- ton. DUPLICATE OF WOMAN'S WILL IS ADMITTED TO PROBATE duce Si&ned Copy. Surrogate Noble of Queens Count, to-day admitted a duplicate of a original will to probate, It was the will of Mrs. Margaret Bennett, who formerly lived with her daughter, Mrs. Mary C. Erbeck, No. 17 East 110th Park and who died In the duplicate the daughter Is given a legacy of $200; two sons, Hd- ward and Frank, of No, 312 Washing- ton Avenue, Rockaway Park, $500 each, and the residue of the $1,000 estate is left to a son, James, who died in the West on May 10, 1917, shrapnel in the left arm as he stopped jan advance to aid a chum who had been hit. Subsequently he re to America on the Northern F which was stranded on Fire last winter. He was sent first to the Fox Hills do you get such an easily digested, ready-to- eat blend of wheat and barley as in Grape Nuts A food designed for health building. More pleasing to the taste than many foods whose chief aim is to palate. tickle the “There's a Reason” To the Old Patrons of The season reservation going rapidly. 7 make it immediately, rooms ‘o be su Season Rates: Inquire Superintendent, Manhattan Beach Baths for rooms at Manhattan Beach Baths are f YOU We want our old friends to have the preferred BATHS NOW OPEN Phone 2274 Coney Island, Manhattan Beach Baths, Brooklyn, N. Y. R reservation, we suggest that you $20 for one person. $15 cach for two or more to a dressing room, or write Manhattan Beach, ¢ ciintad bo Help Rainbow Division Advisory Trades Committee Government Loan Organization Second Federal Reserve District ‘Liberty Lona Committon, L3gAgay, M, %, ‘The daughter claimed that about July 17, 1918, the mother, in the presence of the children and disinterested witnesses burned the original will. The daughter applied for letters of administration but the brothers pro- duced a duplicate of the will, which was the mother at the same time executed the original will, SHOT WITH OWN WEAPON WHILE ON FIRST PATROL New Policeman Wounded in Leg When Revolver Is Accident- ally Discharged. ‘Twenty minutes after he had been as- signed to his first patrol duty in the Mercer Street precinct, early to-day, Patrolman John Tennant, thirty-two, of No, 1319 Second Avenue, accidentally wounded himself in the right leg while investigating suspicious signs in @ build- ing at No, 54 East Eighth Street. Tennant, who was graduated from the Police Probation Schoo! at Headquarters yesterday, started from the station at midnight. He saw shadows fitting through a window in Bast Eighth Street and went to investigate, reaching for his revolver. The trigger caught and the weapon was discharged, sending a bullet into the calf of his leg. He was taken to St. Vincent's "Hospital. Inves- tigation proved the shadows in the win- dow weer caused by a cat. SON PERSHING SAYS PAIS HARD TO FOOL WASHINGTON, May 10.--Warren Pershing, eleven year old son of Gen. John Pershing, fn. common with mil- lions of other American boys regards his distinguished father as a man that is not to be played with, ac- cording to a story told to-day by Secretary of War Baker, Some one asked the Secretary it there was any truth in the statement widely carried in the press that the visit of young Pershing was a sur- prise to the General, The Secretary smiled and replied that the General had ample notice of the visit, The etary said he held a “confer- ence” with the youngster on ship- |board on the way to France, ["“shall we tell your father you are |coming to vieit him or shall we sur- prise him?” Secretary Baker asked | Warren, The boy pondered for a few mo- ments. | “[ would like to surprtse him,” he replied, “but you know he's a mighty hard man to fool.” | A Do eS (K. of C. DINNER TO HAYES. | Many Preiates to Attend hts Reception to New Archbishop. Roman Catholic prelates and laymen from as far south as Atlanta, and as far west as San Francisco, will attend the Knights of Columbus dinner to Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes Monday night at the Hotel Astor, Many of the bishops and priests who came to New York for the pallium ceremony will be present, |_ The speakers include the Rev. James J. Halligan, chaplain of the “Lost Bat- rty . Swift, Chair man of the New York chapter, which is giving the dinner. oma DINNER FOR DRAFTED MEN. Board No, 164 Will Be Host to Soldiers May 29, Local Draft Board No, 164, with offices at No. 61 East Fifty-third Street, plans to give a dinner on the eve of Memorial Day for the soldiers it sent into the army. The advisory and providing committee is made up of Payne Whitney, Jacob H. Schiff, Mortimer Schiff, Dr. Seth Milliken, Pierson, Justice Edward Straus, Percy Straus, villiam Sloane, Mrs. Bug: ., jamin and 3, Maliet-Prevost. The members of the board are Stanley M. 4, John HH, Iselin, Dr. William Niles, ‘Theodore Herrmann, Dr, Hugo Mason gnd Keyes Winter. Ha MORE SOLDIERS DISCHARGED Several Outfits Transferred From Merritt for Muster Out. Sixty-three men, representing the First Army Artillery Park, Evacuation Hospital 2, 9th Field Artillery and g00th Field Signal Battalion, left Camp | SALE of Remember Tae value of this Anniversary Sale to you depends w the values that we can offer. If we did not know, by investi- tion and comparison, that the individual features of this birth- day event were well worth while, there would be no sale. The second week —which begins Monday, will bring many new features—all in harmony with the Wanamaker quality and service idea. Watch and be ready 77 Suits for boys —broken lots of mixed chev- iots—sizes 8 to 18 years— were $9.50—Monday— $4.75 Down-Stairs, Old Building Toweling, 22¢ yd. brings 2 saving of 8¢ a yard, which mother will welcome. Coarse weave, linen weft, 5 to 10- yard pieces. Down-Stairs Store, New uilding Service, * de chine, Sizes 14 to 20. * taffeta, serge and wool BIG little group—big in Rotunda Towels, 4 for $1 —are part linen and part cotton. Size 18x34 in, The regular price, 0c each, indicates the saving. Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. Silver- plated tableware, 15¢ —meaning table spoons, dessert spoons, medium forks,” dessert forks, medium knives, sugar shells, butter knives. None can uestion their usefulness, nor their value, Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg, Women’s white shoes 100 pairs of white buck finish shoes—slightly soiled —less than today’s whole- sale cost— $3.25 Sizes 3, 314, 4 and 434. Down-Stairs Store, New Building. Teaspoons, 10c —are fine for camps, bungalows and summer cottages. Good silver-plated qualities. Voile, 18¢ yd. suggests economy in makin summer froeks. Light and dar! colorings—-new patterns—the us ual Zoe grade. Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. Dresses---Low Women’s crepe de chine and taffeta dresses in black, navy and Copen—in which the newest styles features are clearly indicated. Sizes 34 to 42. For practical, every-day Fourth Avenue Side Misses’ summer frocks of taffeta, re rinted Georgette and coin-dot foulard. Fanciful in design, with many a dainty touch that is youthful and good taste. Broadway Side Misses’ and women’s dresses of jersey. A little in quantity. Just 100 in the lot. Down-Stairs Store, Old Building lind tienda cioniadine tt ivlibecdeenthn inactive drenlenttinclinedoatnrrtarch Mttonsode WHITE : : Lingerie Blouses —in this special group will find many a taker on Mon- day morning. Dainty ba- tiste slip-overs, colored trmmed, tailored styles of dimity, and button- in-the-back checked waists are numbered among the underprice company at— $2.50 Down-Stairs Store, Old Building Net Brassieres, 85¢ —are in demand because most bi res cost more. ese with light-weight dress shields, sizes 34 to 44, are the usual $1.50 grades. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bidg. Women’s vests, 55¢ —may be had in both regular and extra sizes. Low neck, no sleeves, crochet or band trimmed These are good summer qualit Down-Stairs Store, New Bidg. eee $25 dinner Sets, $20 —add a $5 sving to the family Sad ‘butter plate Our regular and butter pla r stock reduced. Down-S tairs Store, New Bldg. New, large hats, $3.95 Mixed straws—large and small shapes—new and at- tractive. These are very smart sport hats, the usual $5 grade. Down-Stairs Old Bidg. $13.75 * * + $13.75 value, | $7.85 Women’s capes, $18.50 —were originally $25 in our regular stock. Dolmans are included. The blue serge is substantial, and some are silk lined through- out. If you've waited— wait no longer. Down-Stairs Store, Old Building 50c Neckwear, 25c —is a sample lot of 1,500 pieces, all for women. It includes silk, crepe, satin and gingham novel- ties—in the smart shapes and styles. Unusual, surely, Down-Stairs Store, Old Bidg. Gingham, 25¢ yd. is the fine dress gingham that makes such dainty | practical summer frocks, 82-in. wide— checks, plaids and stripes—fast colors. Kiddies’ frocks, $1.75 —-will settle an important ques- tion for many mothers. These ure plaid bloomer dresses, in sizes 2 to 6 years—the usual $2.25 grade. Down-Stairs Store, Old Bldg. o. Tumblers, 10¢ patterns, a ul, | ‘ore, New Bldg. orate chine weet! Duo Stairs Store | / As mil 9. at jabot TAITI—an envelope chemise of all-silk crepe de chine, embroidered with @ garland of flowers in pastel shades. $2. ANCY, an _ imported square-necked, — short- sleeved, embroidered night- gown, hand-hemstitc! ribbon-run casings, entirely made by hand. $2.85. MEONIE is a nightgown, hand-made, nd-em- broidered and hand-scallop- ed by Sed aa needle- workers. CANARIE is an imported envelope chemise, hand- made and delightfully hand- embroidered. $3.85. CHINE is a simple, carefully cL) shirt china silk of the heavy pi osem det y | ebaaaad nt. $6.95. TAMISE is a blouse of white voile, a lovely and delicate creamy Valenciennes fi fabs Ree fe in inable. $8.75. BETIQUE —a_ blouse of white or two-tone 1 ea ae Hrucusf,; Seen at a Clan Fifteen garments pictured out . of thousands, ready Monday LL specially priced for the White Sale. Find them on the Third floor, and | Main aisle, Main floor, Old Building. Monday will be a big day in the Sale. tSg tailor of white i Wah M vd ntine ENVELOPE chemise of pink crepe de’ chine with band of tion filet lace. ay imita- 95. BARCELONE is an ex- traordinarily. flesh pink bp de chine night- wn trimmed with excel- lent Valenciennes lace and tiny rosebuds. $3.65. OLYNTHE is a bodice of soft flesh pink tub satin with ribbon shoulder HT a and hemstitching. $1.15. Ai’ YMETTE is a pretty H crepe de chine envelope chemise, with old ivory- tinted round mesh Val- enciennes, copied from real lace, 8.85, SE, ae Pe ; A FAIRY-LIKE gown of batiste, with its filmy net bands and pretty lace and fluffy ribbon bow.$3.85 i AVERNE, a filmy ba- tiste nightgown; the round neck and sleeves are with round mesh Valenciennes lace, $2.65. GABA is a attractive al de chine nightgown for Rees l-silk cre) those who wish all the ® quality ‘ible at a small price, £56. GLE SIET LI AS ' MALINEs, an envelo chemise of gis sul stantial quality. Flesh pink 5 crepe de chine, with round : mesh Valenciennes, ribbon shoulder and straps. $2. Lingerie from Sunny Spain Ordered twelve months ago—just off the ship—specially priced for the White Sale, Brides will be delighted with its uncommon individuality. Made perhaps by some Southern beauty ip the shadow of a Moorish doorway, this Spanish lingerie is a treasure trove. styles of charming nightgowns at $3.85, $5, $5.75, $6.75, $12 and $15. The material is very soft, very evenly woven, vei roidery is so beautifully executed that it evokes the admiration of n ; The scalloping is so firm that it ought to wear well. Every garment is made entirely by hand. Some are trimmed with round mesh Valenciennes in copies of real patterns. Some of the garments have the tops almost covered with embroidery, alasquez and Murillo, land of everything that has to do with sunshine, is now the sixth country to be represented in the Wanamaker Sale of White. Foreign Shops, Third floor, Old Building chemises at $5, $7.50 and $8.50. firm. The emby The tiny stitches are almost too fine to see. Spain, land of Se tyles of y Seven styles of enve! close po d le-workers, ERO REE ORR New shipmeni madras curtains — Second 1919 ebipment) 258 pairs to be sold for $3.75 pair, although since these curtains | The first shipment, 300 pare sold out in a ! were crane prices have gone w few days. to $4.50 pair. he new shipment will be ready Monday; cream tone madras, dado in conventional design, headed ready to hang, with valance. Beauties Fourth Gallery, New Building lock center, 24-in, The pretty, summery, crinkled white dimity bedspreads ,scalloped and cut corners, wil bolster cover to match; 225, cut for 36 and 39 in, bedsteads, our $5 grade, $4 the set; 215, fh sh », our $6 grade, $5 the set. , dl less Fourth Gallery, New