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DECLARES FLEET ¢ READY FOR WAR Charges That Department Did Not Co-operate With Allies. WASHINGTON, Aprit 8.—The ves- sels on the active list of the navy were better prepared for war than when the United States joined the Allies and the Navy Department had “full and complete” plans to combat a German ‘offensive, Admiral H. B, Wilson to-day told the Senate committee investigat- ing tho Navy Department's conduct of the war. Replying to criticisms of Rear Admiral Sims, Admiral Wilson asserted that “the entire navy—the department as well as the fleet—en- tered into the prosecution of the war with the greatest energy and its ac- complishments deserve the commenda- tion of the nation.” | Admiral Wilson, now commander-in- chief of the Atlantic fleet, commanded the patrol force that first protected waters adjacent to the United States and later, based on Brest, France, co- operated in protecting allied convoys | in the war gone and hunting U boats. Mistakes were so “relatively untm- portant” that they were hardly worth considering in comparison with its achievements, the witness said. “No nation upon the approach of war has had a force of battleships more nearly prepared for battle than was ‘the force to which I was attached and which spent the winter of 1916-17 in Southern waters,” Admiral Wilson tes- tified. “I feel sure that af this force had engaged an enemy on its cruise north in the spring of 1917, the victory uuld have been ours.” —o MISSING MAN SHOT; $3,090 IN POCKETS. Admiral Wilson , Denies Sims's Guth With String on Trigger Be- side Body of Islip Plumber, Gone Since August. ‘The body of William Conklin, thirty- four years old, was found yesterday af- ternoon in the woods at Great River, I, I, about a haif mile from his home A shotgun was at his aide, with @ string attached, the police said, by which the gun was operated. been shot through the heart. pockets were $3,900 in cash and bonds, and @ bankbook calling for $1,000. Conkling, who was in the plumbing business, disappeared on Aug. 29 last, in Islip. He left a note Behind for hit wife, in} Armory, Col, Dean had bern co which he said that he was going on swith the 1ath Regiment for twee} hunting trip. At the same time Miss | years. Helen Farley, about twenty-seven years] Burial was tn Greenwood Cemetery, i any in the old, bookkeeper for the firm, also dis- appeared, A detective agency began a for both Conkling and Miss 1 ley. The young woman was to be married to George Velsor, About two weeks ago Velsor found and brought her baok to her parents bi Mk Se FUNERAL OF COL. DEAN Herman Crous man of the Atlanti Brooklyn, recently convicted of ro! tended by 13th Regiment, C. A. Culand sentenced to seven tof 4 Other Military Organ’ years at Sing Sing, must serve Funeral services for Liout. Col. Frank | erg, Wubrara® Court gueclen, Or Avert Richard Dean, who died at his |able doubt, “The robbery’ wa home, No. 437 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, | ed of Dec. 1 lest, when $15,000 of fura were taken from the fir on Monday of ‘heart trouble, were held | starobin & Dubin, No, 715 Herk’ to-day in the 18th Regiment, C. A. C.,! Street, Brooklyn. SAYS HOLMES WED HER “IN HIS EYES” Girl Suing Engineer for Breach of Promise Declares He Got Apartment for Her. Miss Sadie Baker, who is suing Harry B. Holmes, consulting engineer, of Wo. | 749 West End Avenue, for alleged breach of promise, resumed the witness stand before Supreme Court Justice Lehman to-day and was cross-examined by George R. Simpson, the defendant's attorney. Miss Baker testified Holmes, who is married and the father of two children, | { came to Lakewood, N, J., where she | © and her sister, Lena, were stopping on | Feb. 16, 1917, and there proposed to her. | She said later Holmes told her they * were married “in his eyes.” Holmes, she testified, installed her in an apart: | ment at No. 600 West 142d Street, after she and her sister spent two | weeks at Bretton Hall. He took her to Hoboken to be married, she said, but hen ther arrived there Holmes tata her he had forgotten his divorce papers. He asked her not to tell her people they were not marricd, she testified. On Nov. 11, 1918, she testified, she was called on the telephone and asked | to visit No. 749 West End Avenue, where a woman, old her she was Holmes's wife, informed her “she could get out, ay she would receive no more money.” ae See DRY LAW REPEAL URGED BY LEGION Jersey Federation ‘Condemns the Methods by Which Act Was Passed—Anderson Attacked, The American Legion Federation of | Hudson County, the County Committee | A) for Jersey City, last night, unanimously | passed resolutions condemning the methods by which the Lighteenth | Amendment to the Constitution was and advocating its repeal. ‘8 Rooney, Chairman of the Ex- ecutive Committee and of the legis- lative committee of the legion at Tren- | ton, was Several times interrupted by * ' cheers when he said the amendment “was put over by home-staying auto- crats like William H. Anderson and Samuel Wilson, while the active young citizens were overseas and in camp to, fight Just that sort of autocracy, | Men are to make addresses in New ' York and New Jersey before organiza- tions which want to hear how the legion members of Hudson County feel about the Prohibition amendment, ae New Brooklyn Trolley Line April 12. ‘The new street car line operated by the Brooklyn City Railway between Coney Island Avenue and Avenue C, Brooklyn, and Borough Hall will begin service April 12, the Public Service Commission announced to-day. Com- missioner Nixon has approved the trackage agreement of the three street car companies over which the line is to be routed. enrehaceesaalibmnere seis To Overhant |S. 8. Moccasin, The United States Shipping Board * has awarded to the Industrial Divi- sion of the Navy Yard a contract to overhaul the steamship Moccasin, which 6ank on March 2 at her pier at the foot of Nineteenth Street, Brook- lyn, The work will cost nearly $1,- 000,000, and will take about three months. ~ STEWART Automobile School Founded 1909 COMPLETE WORKING LABORATORY | Claes or private, day or evening, | Practical class course $66 PRIVATE COURSE $84 ad Driving lessons by appointment, Now clames begin Ageil 6, Call, phone or write for Catalogue 4 225 West S7th St. | At Broadtay Circle 5270 bP Wen, HH, Stowart, Jr. Pros, \ al KNOX CLOTHES osyor len |LOTHES, ready-for-wear, made with all the dignity one would expect in merchan- dise bearing the Knox trade- mark. Free from questionable innovations, yet lacking nothing in the style features which al- ways mark Knox productions. SEVENTY DOLLARS KNOX SOFT FELTS AND DERBIES TEN DOLLARS AND UPWARDS KNOX. HAT COMPANY 452 FIFTH AVENUE TTT TTT TT Ra AND UPWARDS Incorporated 161 BROADWAY SINGER BUILDING eM east The new silhouette decreed by Paris has a very flat line in the back as well as in the front. It is the corset, and not merely the gown, that must give this silhouette. There are several REDFERN models which will successfuly mould this sil- houette. A model in pink coutil with medium top of elastic—bones extend to top—<t $12.50. Model with same long hips, but very low top, in pink coutil; $9.00. Model in exquisite pink broche at $13.50. * * There is a “Redfern” corset for every type of woman. Prices start at $5, FOR SALE IN NEW YORK AT THE John Wanamaker Store Broadway at Ninth Street THE EVENING WORLD, TURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1920.°~ enue station in Broadway at Ninth, New York WANAMAKER WEEK in New York Store open at 9 Store closes at 5 Friday’s Special Merchandise Offerings Room-size Domestic Rugs At far below current prices 26 Royal Wiltons, 9 x 12 ft., $130 grade . $90 14 Royal Wiltons, oi x 10% ft., $117 grade. $82.50 20 Axminsters, 9 x {2 ft., $85 grade....... “$60 16 Royal Wiltons, 6 x 9 ft., $75 grade.,..... . $58.50 Third Gallery, New Bldg. 2,500 yds. Cretonnes, 65c yd. _Were 95c to $1.45 yard Just when you need fresh, new cretonnes for overdray and slip-ons, comes this opportunity to buy, at savings of 30c to 80c yard; good, firm, evenly-woven cretonnes, with plenty of body to hold them together. They have sold until today in our regular stocks at prices ranging from 95¢ to $1.45, Great variety of Seria ie estry designs in a number of different color combinations, foliage conceptions in greens and browns, warp prints or shadow effects in pleasant sub- dued shades and delicate flowered designs on light grounds Fourth Gallery, New Bldg. Dinner Sets, 106 pcs., $17.50 to $50 Were $25 to $67.50 20 china dinner sets, $67.50 grade, Friday $50 These are from the American factory of the WARWICK China Co.—and compare favorably with French China. sets considerabl; La ie priced. These sets have 107 pieces, in fine border design, witl solid gold handles. * 142 porcelain dinner sets, $17.50 and $35 The $17.60 sets were $26; just the thing for summer use in bun- galow or country home; 106 pieces, two spray designs, gold band and gold print. The $35 sets were $42.50; 106 pieces, rich border designs, solid gold handles. Second Gallery, New Bldg. Baby carriages, 55 at $27.50 Our $38 grade New, wood body sleepers in white, ivory or French gray enamel, hood’ of leather cloth, adjustable side and back curtains, tubular reverse gear, artillery wheels with half-inch rubber tires and nickel- plated hub caps. Third Gallery, New Bidg. Player-piano music rolls,10c%$1 Were 75c t6 $4 400 soiled or damaged rolls (damages won't interfere with the playing, at all)—Voltem, Imperial, Rythmodik, Republic and Arto rolis, originally 75¢ to $4—Friday 10¢ to 50c each. . 400 Rythmodik rolls, popular songs, a year old, originally 75c to $1.25—Friday 35c to 60c each. } : 100 classics and light classics, originally 76¢ to $1,75—Friday Music Roll Library—First Gallery, New Bldg. 50c to $1 each. Office Furniture, reduced Standard grades 44 oak typewriter stands, 18 x 34 in. $9 grade 71 imitation mahogany typewriter stands, 18 x 34 45 oak tables, 36 x 24 in., $17.50 grade........ 20 fumed oak tables, 36 x 24 in., $17.50 grade 81 oak side revolving chairs, $19.60 grade. 9 oak arm revolving chairs, $30 grade...... Sevent DOWNSTAIRS STORE | [Imported Bead Bags, $18.50 of,.\ $25 to $41 grades } The finest quality of cut steel and French glass beads are used in all the bags in this extraordinary sale. Attractive designs are beautifully car- ried out in tasteful color-combinations. And the workmanship at every point is careful and precise. Three distinct models (1) FRAMES of shell celluloid, metal or self covering. Pretty silk linings, change purse and mirror. * (2) DRAW-STRING; heavy silk covered with beaded loops, crocheted foundation with cut-steel loops; or all-over beaded bags. (8) “MISER” PURSES; quaint, double-ended bags fitted with a metal safety ring at each end. Hand crocheted in heavy silk with cut-steel beads worked in at frequent intervals. An excellent variety. In the. models of the highest quality there are only a few of each number, Main floor, Old Building Neckwear at a third less 4,700 pieces at $1 and $1.50 BATISTE GUIMPES—for wear with Eton suits and - tailored street frocks. Buster Brown collars of fine organ- die edged with fluting; $2.25 grade at $1.50. : NET VESTEES—pleated net front, net and embroid- ery shawl collars, white and ecru; $1.75 grade at $1. COLLAR AND CUFFS—net with Valenciennes lacs; $1.50 grade at $1. Main floor, Old Building 558 Porch and Garden Dresses At average half price 205 Shirt-waist Dresses were $10 and $15 at $5.85 ea. Voile dresses in, three styles: (1) Solid color. blue, rose, lavender, made with vest and crisp, white organdie collar and cuffs; (2) very sheer voile with bila squares in odie atin dainty; GO) white woven Stripe like’ that illustrated, with organdie lar, cuffs and wide frill down the front of Sizes 34 to 44. ¢ HAM in a variety of checks and plaids; clear, clean-cut colors in all the spring shades; cleverly made, the new bib effect fastened with smart black buttons. Pique collar and cuffs, lace eige; sizes 34 to 44, 95 Gingham Frocks were $4.85; Friday $2.95 ea. Large and small plaids in variety of colors, as well as many desirable black and white mixtures. Long revere collar of white linene. Large patch pockets. Sizes 36 to 40. 258 printed percale and plain chambray, were $3.95; Friday $1.95 Good practical models. Percales have small designs printed on seit and medium grounds. Chambray in copenhagen blue, pink and tan, made with long shawl collar and vestee of hite pique. waste PIQUE: Main floor, Old Building 2.838 Misses’and Small Women’s Frocks—about half —Approximately $126,000 at retail for $70,000—Every Dress New —Taffetas, Georgettes, Satins, Crepes, —More than 100 Models—in Sizes 14 to $28 to $35 Silk $ and Serge 16 EYOCKS). .ccn cus $35 to $45 Silk | $ and Serge ?\ BrOQks: 7,05 Khaki-Kool Silks, Tricolettes and Serges 20—for Misses and Small Women $45 to $55 Silk $ and Serge 3] To Choose—at $16 500 Serge Dresses from one of the best known makers name appears regularly in the popular magazines, of BLACK serge; plenty of Navy blue serge. 100 Silk Dresses in 15 new models— mostly taffeta and crepe de chine. Pretty trimmings; accurate workmanship. * “+ To Choose—at $21 578 Serge Dresses from the same well-known maker in more elaborate in ion detail. Navy blue and black. 500 Silk Dresses in more than twenty-five models—khaki-kool, satin, foulard, Some very lovely combinations in this group. Georgette, taffeta. o 6 8 To Choose—$31 660 Serge Dresses—from the same maker; his better dresses in fabric quality, fashion detail, and trimming features. Navy and black. £00 Silk Dresses—the flower of the flock. Gccrgette mccels; three satin models, Beauties— every one, brown, navy, canary, salmon. More than twelve models ers who had just a few $65 to $85 grades to dispose of. the MlOBS | 5u¢1.- ca kina ck ida Lae era eas BAe Five models in all. ven taffeta models; eighteen A Special Lot of 100 Dresses Beautiful Georgettes—heavily beaded or embroidered. In) in the country. His Plenty six different models— 1,000 Dresses will Be held until Saturday | ~for those who may find it impossible to come on Friday. The quantity in this sale is so large that all who come on | Friday will find plenty to choose from; and those Wa San 10% come until |Saturday will likewise have something | good to choose from in all four sale . | Down-Stair$ § 0 "Goin in| 54 1 are