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ware 2 ‘ @ against him. GF speicncr told me," Mthat the ‘officer who served the com- ein Washington y , Stores is ‘the highest quality silks, of the alt 7 Hy —) wy “TY ig ‘officer accused by Mrs. Bergdoll, Kis part In the Bergdoll affair, whieh centred the fire on him. ‘The officer who looked over my bank account at New York reported that the larg- est deposit I ever had was $360," sa'd he, “while the bank records for tho period coveréd by the examination showed thirteen deposits of more than this amount.”’ ' ‘This included one for $5,000 or more before the time he was alleged to have accepted the Bergdoll money, he said. a OFFICER ACCUSED IN BERGDOLL CASE CHARGES A PLOT Major Campbell Declares Plan Exists in Army to } Railroad” Him. SERVED WRONG RALPH TRAUB, Complaint was made at the District Attorney's office recently agaihst a ‘man known as Ralph Traub by a citi- (Special to The Evening World.) ton Heights Realty Company, ‘WASHINGTON, March 8.—The]omoe is in the Pullteer Butlding, As- War Department Is planning to “‘raif-|sistant District Attorney Wilson sald read" Major Brute R. Campbell, the] Yesterday that the service was a mis: jagainst the person served. c WuRUIZER mother o2 the notorious Grover Berg- doll, of soliciting and accepting bribe money, out of the service, according to Campbell, who is on detached ser- vice in Washington awaiting final ac- tion. A record has been prepared comprising more than one hundred pages of typewritten matter, giving the result of eight months’ investiga. ton of Campbell, ang the officer has been ordered to holdMimesif in readi- ness to appear before an army board to be examined under Article Four of the Military Regulations as to his fit- ness to be retained. “They are trying to get me under Article Four,’ said Camppell to-day, “after having failed to develop any- Special thing detrimental to me in the con- gresstonal investigation. Under Ar- ticle Four a man can be turned out nee outfit, consist- of the urmy no matter how long or|{| ing of Tenor Banjo, Case, how meritorious his service, but I am|j| extra set of Strings, Pick prepared to fight for my good name.""|#] and Book of Instructions. Campbell says the members of the Rergdoll Committee of tho House of Representatives have signified a will- ingness to go to the War Department in his behalf. Representative John A. Peters of Maine, who: was Chair- man of the committee and has re- cently been appointed to a Judgeship $25, BMALL DOWN PAYMENT in Maine, has resigned from the A Complete Line House, while Representative Hal D. Flood of Virginia, another member, VEGA has died since the hearings closed. Campbell exhibited a bulky sheaf of Professional Tenor papers, which he said the War De- and Mandolin Banjos partment had given him, as required by regulations, so that he might fa- $40-%— $90.00 miliarize himself with the charges be- fore being required to defend himself " before @ special board. The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. While the record of the Investiga- Plance—Victrotas 5 tion by the military intelligence of- ficers covers Campbell's entire career of twenty years in the army, it is understood the greater part of it deals with events conhected with the Berg- doll affair. Campbell alleges that the War De- partment made no effort to get an ex-soldier named Speicher, Bergdoll's prison chum at Fort Jay and an im- portant witness, to appear before the Congressional Committee, although Bpeicher was in Newark and avail- able, He says that after the hearings had been completed Speicher came to Washington at the instance of the War Departnfent, looked him up and spent many days “loafing’’ and “chumming” with him in an effort to elicit information from Campbell which the military officers had not been able to obtain In making their 120 West 42d St. + Between B'way & 6th Ave. Phone Bryant 8140 Oysters Often Through the Days of Lent and as often as oysters— ‘‘Eddys” Sauce At Grocers and Delicatessen Stores E. Pritchard, 327 Spring St., N. Y. said Campbell, mittee subpoena on him put it back fn his pocket and spent four gays rid- ing around New York City With him While the Congressional committee was vainly waiting for him to appear No real effort was made to bring Speicher to Washington to testify.” Campbell ts bitter against the milt- ary Intelligence service for what he onsfders an unfair report bearing.on PRIMROSE SILK STORES, =< Francis Tuynne, President FIETH AVENUE AT 38TH STREET Northeast Corner New Silks at Low Prices The guiding principle of the Primrose Silk greatest possible variety, at consistently lower ‘ prices than elsewhere.” , . Primrose Prices for Thursday “Sport Silks in Plaid Effects Yara 2/5 Dashing combinations of colors, as well as more conservative shades. Also for the woman who “white,” are white plaids in silk and satin weaves. Washable “La Jerz”’ Silks ¥«4 ’ White, flesh and all fashionable colors. This silk with its soft non-crushable qualities meets many demands and is admirably adapted for’ Lingerie. 39 Shades of Satin l 65 e Charmeuse Yard satin, will affect Always graceful and always chic evening gown fashioned of t pp A selection of thirty shades, including white and black TOW HL e LOL Le Ae Our Sale of 56-Inch Pure Virgin Wool Homespuns at $1.59 Yd. Is Still in Progress AMinagre —Necena Floor, 30th Street, Broadway. Men’s Underwear $1.44 Per Garment Impottéd French Merino, A_ good, light weight for spring wear, just’ the right warmth. In natural color, it is part wool and part cotton and comes in long or short sleeved shirts and drawers in regular and short lengths. (Sipagrs —Mata Floor, 38th Street, Front. _ 200 Spring Skirts For Junior Girls Exceptionally Low Priced at $4.44 Thesg skirts are distinctly unusual at this price. They are made of all wool mate- rials, are well tailored with hand-made button-holes—in short, they are finished as well as those sold at much higher prices. These skirts are made of tweeds and homespuns in a great variety of colorings and weaves, and géome exceedingly good- looking checked velours. The styles are variations of the wrap-around and closed skirt models; there are five different ones. ry All new spring shades. Fringed and Hemmed Bottoms Lengths 28 to 32 inches Kiaegrs —Third Floor, 35th Street. Upholstery Department Marquisette Curtains Special $2.89 300 pairs of fine quality marquisette cur- tains with hand drawn work and lace motif corner pieces, hemstitched hem, fin- ished with a wide fancy lace edge. Our usual price would be $3.96." Blocked Curtain Scrim 18c Yd. White, cream and ecru. 35 inches wide. This is a very good quality that launders exceptionally well. Particularly attrac- tive for bungalows, cottages and camps. Risa —Fourth Floor, Rear. Middies of Cotton Pongee In the Misses’ Own Section $1.88 With a. youthful Peter Pan collar and a smart black bow this new middie blouse has a jaunty air all its own, It is a cuff bottom model with short sleeves—in pongee color only, Sizes 6 to 20 Rees —Third Floor, Centre. White Wash Materials that are a little “different” Novelty Checked Voile 59c yd. Our usual price 69¢ yd. One of the prettiest voiles we've had this year; the checks are woven in large drop- stitch patterns with a small design in the centre. 36 inches wide. Novelty Underwear Fabric 24c yd. In a neat striped design which gives a drawn-thread effect.. 1] ighly mercerized and suitable for the nicest sort of men’s and women’s fine undergarments. 36 inches wide. Bhnagee — ie onde Dept, Second Mloor, Center THE EVENING WORLD, ta) | We Sell Dependable Merchandise at Prices Lower HERALD SQUARE Gad Thon Any Other Stoye, But for Cash Only & Gol NEW YORK Merchandise Advertised Here on Sale Tomorrow, Unless Otherwise Stated For Women ' 13 Styles in: Colors: Georgette Crepe Navy, Taffeta $ i 74 “Brown, Crepe de Chine Black and Canton Crepe Light Shades. New Models—New Trimmings—in dresses that indicate the spring mode. Draped Georgettes with chenille, braid, bead and embroidery trimming. Canton crepes and crepes de Chine with embroidery and tiny velvet flower trimming. Crisp taffetas in simple, becoming styles. Sizes 36 to 46. Not every size and color in every style, but all sizes and colors in the lot. Pieegra —Third Floor, sith Street, Rear van 4 4 A Trimmed Hat Event of Great Interest 2,000 New Spring Hats $3.96 Lowest verified price elsewhere $5.00 Smart trimmed hats made especially for this event—every one of them reflect- ing a new March Style. The great variety of models makes it possible for women of every type to make a becoming selection. Smart Hemp Straw Hats with Georgette or taffeta facings. Trimmed with wreaths of flowers or berries. Hats of Silk Straw with Georgette crowns. Hats of Hemp with brims and bows of moire ribbon. Hats of Georgette and Tagal with Ostrich trimming. The colors include brown, gray, periwinkle, Copenhagen, red, henna, sand and combination effects and black. Kows —Srcond Vloor, 31th Street, Front. w RAZ 8 $1.69 =a 1 $1.69 Monogram Die & Stationery ‘at an unusualfy low price You may have your choice of any of the at monograms shown above, stamped in ink on 100 sheets of good quality white linen aper. si die becomes your property and may be again and a. package of 25 Binary —Htationery, Main Floor, Centre, 877 Busy People Can Buy Good Fountain Pens For 94c tax included Our usual prices would be up to $3.74 A apecial offering of perfect fountain pens wit Tee gold pen poiots. Many are trimmed wit \d-filled bands ere are disappearing pens, dropper fillers anda few self-fillers in ssortment, Piewre Stationery pt, Main Ploor, ith Stre Fagraving ATARI AT Envelopes to match oe. French China Dinner Sets Reduced More than ¥3 $46.50 Usually $74.50 tse sets are all splendid quality Freneh China t decorations in a gs. All edges are re covered with burn ervice for 12 persons and g pieces 1 Ovet Covered Dish 1 Hound Covered Disb 1 Open Vegetable Dish 1 Gravy Boat 1 Pickle Dish 1h i 1 Breer, Richer Street, Front. Basement, sith o | | | “large variety of colors. Continuing the Sale of Silk Gloves for Women ‘Two Clasp Milanese Weave Gloves, 78¢ Double finger tips, one half inch welts, with three rows of embroidery to match welt. White with black, black with white, gray with black, mode with brown, pongee with mode and gray with dark gray. Tricot Weave Mousquetaire cor . 1.1! Twenty-four inches long, with double finger tips. In white, mode, gray and black. Heavy Milanese Weave Gloves, $1.39 Mousquetaire style, 24 inches long. In black, white, almond, beaver, pongee, brown and gray. Morning and Porch Dresses For Women $4.69 to $9.74 Many new models have arrived in our House Dress Department, all ready for the spring season. Neat ginghams in colored checks of vari- ous kinds. Sdme are straight—others fitted, and they are trimmed with white pique or madras, organdie, linen and embroidery. One model illustrated is a novelty check with collar and cuffs of white organdie. The vest is trimmed with a double row of pearl buttons. In blue, green and brown. The other illustrated style is a block check. The organdie cellar and cuffs are decorated with hand embroidered, wool dots. . 69 ears —Third Floor, Centre, An Exquisite Variety of Women’s Imported Handkerchiefs At only 39c each We. have five different kinds at this low rice—and each is daintier than the next! Such pretty handkerchiefs for suit or dress pocket. Imported fine white linen handkerchiefs with borders of spoke stitching, or three or four rows of hand hem titching. Fine white Swiss em- cembroidered hand- kerchiefs. Some with fine lace edges. White linen Madeira hand embroidered with at- tractive scalloped French lines sport, ase ; handkerchiefs with Imported printed hand -rélled or hem- crepe handker with hem of colo attractive designs. What a nice dozen one could select from these five different kinds! Blows —Main Floor, Centre stitched edges. Creepers for Tiny Boys and Girls 69c Easily laundered (and that’s a good point at the along-the-floor age), made of good material and cun- ningly trimmed with small scallops around the neck, sleeves and pockets. In pink, blue and maize, for children from one to three years old. lors Third Floor, 35th Street, Rear. Protect the Woodwork Wax is a splendid protective agent. On floors or woodwork it forms a durable, invisible coating that will not show scratches and the wood is kept in fine condition. fiero Floor Wax 1 pound can, 66c Making Waffles On An Electric Waffle Iron Tomorrow from 11 until 1 and from 2 until 4:30 we will demonstrate how to make perfect waffles on an clectric waffle iron, without smoke or smell. Blneprs —Hasement, ath Street, rome ee me eee ee ee ee er rn