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ce ng A AME, FIN RLG PSE a Rg Rn EEE SCTE e § BEFORE HE GOES | LIGHTNING 1S BORN Phonograph Played for Slayer of Mrs. Bartlett Preceding His Execution. “Goodby, boys, pray for me!" Law- rence Kubal called to his fellow pris- ‘oners in the death house at Sing Sing, as te was led out at 11 o'clock last nigit to pay the death penalty for the murder of Mrs. Minnie Bartlett, resident of West Hempstead, L. 1, last summer. “Goodby, Lawrence,” was the re- @ponse from the other condemned men. He entered the execution cham- ber at 11.03 accompanied by the Rev Father William E. hin, Prison Chaplain, and the Rev. Father Joseph Dworzak of Yonkers. Kubal was twenty-nine. was made known to the police by his wife, who feared he would kill her to keep hor quiet. He showed no emo- tion as the guarés strapped him in the eiectric chair, At 11.12 he was pronounced dead. An unprecedented privilege was granted Kubal a few hours before his death. After his request for an ac- cordion had been refused on the same grounds that his request for a har- monica two days before had been de- nied, a phonograph was placed just outside of his cell yesterday afternoon and tor two hours Kubal listened to the music. As the notes from the last record ceased re-echoing from the corridors of the death house Kubal was asked if everything was all right. er did in this place,” was his “Please have the barber give me a shave. It's the Jast one I will need.” A barber with a sarety razor was allowed to enter his cell. Two guards Kept close watch. Kubal had twice tried to commit suicide by hanging since entering the death house. Re- fusal to let him have eithe har- monica or an accordion was dictated by fear lest he strip off a plece of metal and slash his wrists or throat. Mrs, Kubal, whose story led t> her husband's arrest and conviction, col- lected the $1,000 reward offered by the State for the arrest of Mrs, Bart- lett’s murderer, She became recon- ciled to her husband a few weeks ago and made every effort to get Gov. Miller to change his sentence to life imprisonment. $he visited her hus- band yesterday a short time before he was dressed for the electric chair and was with him ly an hour. pubadihcs ths lio MISS LORRAINE PAYS $372 CAFE BILL AND IS FREE. The $372 Lillian Lorraine, musica! comedy actress, owed Relsenweber's for refreshments bought back in pre-Vol- stead days was paid some time between 11.30 Wednesday night and yesterday afternoon, ‘Pais was disclosed when Miss Lor- raine went to Sherif Ni office and asked the return of $350 she had depos- {ted as cash bail the night before when @ deputy sheriff called at the Selwyn ‘Theatre and placed her under arrest. After she had shown Sheriff Nagle the receipt from Reisenweber's for the $372 bill Sheriff Nagle detailed Deputy John P, Murphy to escort her to the City Court, where she was discharged from technical custody and her $350 re- turned to her, His crime Noted Thunder Maker Tells! Radio Enthusiasts How Ce- | lestial Fireworks Start. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., March 24. Radiophone enthusiasts last night! heard Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz, Chief Consulting Engineer of the General | Electric Company tell about the ua- | ture of lightning, a phenomenon, the| wireless, fan will become better ac- quainte with when the summer thunderstorms begin. It was Dr.| Steinmetz’s first experience in speak- | ing by radio. He talked broadcast at| 8.30 o'clock for Eastern audiences and | at 11 o'clock for the West. Dr, Steinmetz did not explain his! Tweed Suits satin. door colorings. rose, rust and of Easter. In the Bronx 143rd Street at ‘Third Avenue. Franklin Simon Boys’ Shops It’s Workmanship that | EARMOOR Topcoats for Boys on Top! $16.°° Tweeds, cheviots, coverts—raglan and regular models —solid and herringbone weaves—and tailored into them the solid, serviceable reinforcements of Wearmoor workmanship, ensuring several seasons of satisfactory wear and many dollars saved. Service uptozyears! Sizes up torso! Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue—37th and 38th Streets CHILDREN’S HAIR CUTTING SHOP—Fifth Floor | recent artificial creation of lightning] charge within the cloud, and very ~ MUSIC FOR KUBAL (DR. STENMETZSAYS in a remarkable sale ! ERE are pictured two of the smartest tailored of pure Virgin Wool Tweed, in box and semi-box models which may be worn with or without belt, as one prefers. Some have slashed pockets, others patch pockets: both are correct and in good taste. Displayed in a variety of soft out-of- orchid, tan, periwinkle blue, heather mixtures, timely sale indeed, considering the proximity RCIRCOCER Sito. CA Shopping Place of Distinction and thunder. He said, in part: “Each of the minute raindrops, which form by the condensation of the water vapor, contains a minute amount of electricity, as there is always some electrification of the air. It ts too little to be noticeable. But when a » into one larger drop, the of the thousand small drops J in the one large drop. But drop does not have 1,000 the capacity for holding elec- tricity, but only ten times, and as It has to hold the electricity of the thousand drops from which it was formed, the electricity is crowded to- gether on it a hundredfold, therefore has a hundred times the electric pres su voltage. . y conglomeration of numer- moisture drops into large the electric pressure or e of the drop rises until It is nough that the air cannot hold ck, and it jumps to the next rain- and to the next and next, gath- ering in force by collecting ‘the elec- tricity of the numerous raindrops, until a powerful lightning flash ts formed, which passes through the cloud until it reaches regions where there are so few raindrops, or so little electricity on them, that the lightning ) again decreases and gradually # out. Thus lightning is an electric dis- H ous sma raindrops ve hi it ari These Suits On Sale Saturday of the season, handsomely All are richly lined with A most In Fordham Fordham Road, Park to Webster Ave. rarely does such a lightning flash. when reaching the lower edge of the cloud, gather so much energy as to enable it to, jump the gap from the cloud to the ground and to ‘strike.’ In other words, only a ‘emnaly peroent- age of the lightning discharges are | thousand of such minute drops con-| between cloud and ground, most of t TO DEATH CHAIR) IN TINY RAINDROPS : them are harmless fireworks within the cloud and very pretty to look at “Now whenever lightning flashes in the cloud or from cloud to ground, !t sends out an electric wave, and when such electric wave reaches an electric circuit, @ transmission line, é&c., ft produces a miniature lightning dis- charge in this ctreuit, by what we THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1998, call electric induction. If the electric pressure or voltage of this induced lightning in our electric circuit is high enough, It breaks down the insulation and shuts down the circuit and ‘the Nghts go out.’ Th@efore we have to install Nghtning arresters tn all elec- tric circuits, to protect them against this Induced lightning. “The power of the lightning flash Is enormous, from hundreds to thou- sands of millions of horsepower, many times Inrger than that of Niagara, But it lasts only such a very short time, less than one-ten-thousandth of a second, so that its energy is very small, less than that of a pint of gaso- line,”* WOMAN DIES ABOARD SHIP. Mrs. Brendal, Wife of Wealthy Passaic Man, Heart Dixease Victim, Mrs, John Brendal, fifty-two, wife of ‘& wealthy builder of No. 157 Van Buren Street, Passaic, N. J., died on the Clyde liner Lenape on its trip up from Jack- sonville, Fla., which ended here last night. She and her husband had been visiting relatives in Jacksonville. Shortly after sailing Tuesday Mrs. Brendal was taken ill, The liner car- rles no doctor, but Dr. Charles Gollin- ger was a passenger and attended her. She died that night of heart trouble. NEW YOR! 29 West 34th Street ! CosTuME i Poiret Twill Tailleur, 39.75 They are fashioned of a quality Tweed incomparably superior to the usual. The lining is of silk, The styling is both box and long-line. The color range includes everything favored | WOMEN’S & MISSES! SUITS, 3D FLOOR Shawsheen Wrap, 39.75 Embroidery tells Easter’ | Coats AND CapE-WRAPS HI At 2 5 . ened of Velour and Twills, i embroidered and silk lined; sports coats of Chinchilla, mannish double face cloths and sporty mixture tweeds. \ POW fe i ord, Tricotine, Duvet de Laine | and the soft, new Shawsheen, wrape that fold g-acefully about | the figure, with delicate stitching and deep fringing; also \ FLAPPER F ROCKS apron fronts and backs, some with narrow panel a full range of the new shades, also navy and black, WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ FROCKS, SECOND FLOOR. STRUMP & CO. sauce» DPRICESCO. . 29 West 34.St: NEW YORK SATURDAY—EXCEPTIONAL OFFERINGS OF {| | Easter Modes for the Smart Miss & Woman | The Strump & Co. | accomplishment in completness of variety, superb styling and extraordinary value! TAILLEUR @ SuITs at 29.75 | e —Beautifully Tailored Suits of attractive i Tricotine, in straightline, semi-fitted, belted and the new long \| notch collar effect. Sillke-tining. At 39, PoAs of Tricotine and the very fine twill weaves, lengthy jacketed styles, with braiding, silk arrow- heads and many distinctive touches. At he) 9 . Zz, > —New length Tailleurs, made with custom | excellenct; Jackets 38 inches long; touched with exclusive styling Also the ultra smart costume suit in new smooth- surfaced twill with embroidered crepe bodice. WOMEN’S & MISSES’ SUITS, 3D FLOOR ideas, | A New Assortment Strengthens the Sale of | VeERY Goop TWEED SuITS | 4t 18.00 rever coats, wide as to sleeve. oe boo) 5 ee most fashionable lines imaginable; loose draping garments i with great sleeves, touched with self or bright color stitching, Verona, Veldyne and ether throws with silk fringing, etc. high finish materials. WOMEN’S & MISSES’ WRAPS, 4TH FLOOR Of Canton, Taffeta & Crepe de Chine For the Fashionable Flopper, Junior or ‘etite Woman 15.00 Styles that seem to breathe with the spirit of Spring, Beautiful embroidery, flutter- ing ribbons, dainty pleating, bows and shirring. And every ‘one of the very new sport and afternoon shades is repre- sented, TREAT PATRONS a8 | WE TREATED OURSELVES, FLAPPER & JUNIOR DRESSES—3D FLOOR | ‘Tur Easter STYLE In WoMEN'S | Frocks—OF CANTON CREPE At 95. OO0-the Values Are Exceptional! tyle story in these exquisite Frocks, in either silk or beads. } Some rely on plaiting ‘or distinct Collection is an A Strump & Co. Suit is built like a custom-made— to stay right—to look right —on its last day of wear as well ason its first The Strump ®& Co. collection of Spring wraps is an accomplishment in superb | styling at attractive prices. || i| ALWAYS8— YOUR MONEY BACK: IF YOU | WANT IT, SERVE WITH COURT- ESY AS WELL AS WITH STYLE AND VALUE. 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