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KS “CODE” EXPLANATION COST HIM $250 HE SAYS ess Testifies He Paid Lawyer About $2,000 as Commissions on Con- tracts, John C. Williams, doing business der the name of John C, Williams, »» With offices in the Woolworth wilding, was the first witness called John T. Hettrick, code of prac- ce lawyer, and four others charged ith conspiracy to control the steam- iting trade. Williams said he had told that if he wanted to suc- in the steam-fitting business he phould meet John T. Hettrick at No 65 Broadway. He went there, he ified, paid $250 to Hettrick and the code of practice explained him, being told that he was to, jubrit bids and contracts to Het- Fe subject to Hettrick’s release on Ww slips, and was informed us to her details, The witness testified az he saw “a picture of a Chief justice’ hanging in the office. Mr, Williams testified that he be- longed or had belonged to other asso- Biations and that they had not worked atisfactorily to him. As a member @f the Master Steamfitters’ Associa- which is alleged through Het- ick’s agency to have brought about agreement between master steam- tters and union men which was practicable from their point of view, he paid Hettrick about $2,000 as his 2 per, cent. commission on contracts performed by John C. Williams, Inc, The witness testified that he had teen in business for forty-five years, | @tarting as a journeyman, but had ‘ever made enough money to “salt dl his earnings until recently wing been ‘‘just sufficient to keep alive.” As to Baker, Smith & », Of which Charles Witherspoon. ne of the defendants, is President, | that concern had ‘‘stolen jol him. | The name of Almirall & Co., archi- ‘tects and builders, was dragged into ‘the testimony through a question put te Mr. Williams by Deputy Attorney ral Timothy Pfeiffer. Mr. Pfeif- asked him who hed adviseu him go to Hettrick and he responded, member of Almirall & Co plo Neca : AT 100 YEARS; , LEAVES 39 DESCENDANTS | purity to which they are exposing 00 yea LB, dead at his late home just we Island State line. He was “ @he of the first woollen manufacturers Rhode Island. Connecticut bought first mill for §75 and a personal ‘He continued in the business for more sixty years, owning interests in ia purvived by thirty-nine direct The Camera Dep’t __ ts prepared to meet the needs of the amateur: — Photographer with a complete assortment of ,‘kodaks, films and photographic supplies of every description. Particular attention is given to the develop= ing and printing of films, also to the copying, enlarging and coloring of photographs. For the benefit of Summer vacationists with ‘ the kodak ‘‘hobby,”’ a special offer is f now being made of Loose-leaf Photograph Albums ‘ta aincet desirable size, bound in superior- i quality colored feather, at 65 _ In the Camera Department will aleo be found fleld. glasses, binoculars, microscopes, ba- + $1 * romete:s, pedometers (Pirest day by the prosecution at the trial] ~ own decent female gttire without dressing like boys. must not be allowed to enter a Cath- well as a yarlety of pocket and pen knives, panore arid rasor etrops. Marioon Avenue Fitth Avenue Gnd 951b Mtvests WANTS GIRLS WHO PLAY BRIDGE HELD LIKE GAMBLERS Paducah Commissioner Doesn’t See Why Law Should Discriminate. PADUCAH, Ky., May 23. Society girls here may have to do their auction bridge playing on the sly as @ result of the stand take? by Commissioner II. A. Pulliam, At a meeting of the City Com- missioners, Mr. Pulliam de- manded that the police enforce the gambling ordimance against society girls whe bet on card games, His demand was based on fair play, be eald, in that he did not believe in enforcing the law on professional gamblers only. Bars Flappers In Hiking Suits From Church Shameless, Sinful Fashion, Declares Catholic Arch- bishop, in Order to Priests. MILWAUKEB, Wis., May 23 (Copyright).—Milwaukee girldom to- day was bugzing with excitement fol- lowing the decree of Archbishop 8e- bustian G. Messmer that low cut, sleeveless dresses and knickerbockers, dear to flappers, cannot be worn in a Catholic Church whether service is in progress or not. The edict applies to all churches in the archdiocese of Milwaukee, In ad- ssing his priests the Archbishop id: ‘Let the pastor publish asia rule for the parish that no woman or girl with a low cut gown reaching below the collar bone, or with naked arms, will be allowed to approach holy communion. “Let priests refuse absolution to any girl going out in so-called hiking sults, a most outrageous, immodest and positively sinful fashion which threatens to become general. “I know of nothing that will more effectively blunt the very. instinct of maidenly reserve and supplant it with a disgusting shamlessness than this seandalous fashion growing among young girls, “Girls can go hiking or walking with all the comfort desirable in their “Girls in so-called hiking suits olic church whether there be any service or not. The blame for this outrageous fashion, we know, rests prineipally with the parents of these hiking girls. Many of these girls are not even aware of the wrong they are doing, the scandal they are giving and the great danger to chastity and themselves.”’ —— DIES AFTER PARACHUT BAN FRANCISCO, May May, performer in an serial circus, last night of injuries recetved in making jute drop yesterday, May in the cemetery at the Presidio. and thermo-vanes; as Floor) Bow Bork POLICE WITNESSES bleh thee Bronx Grand Jury Inquiry] —_— outside the Bronx Grand Jury room|AMERICAN ESCAPES this morning to appear as witnesses in the investigation of the affairs of the Sunshine Homes and Concrete man, who is conducting the inquiry, said that policemen, schoo! teachers were the chief suffer- ers from the prolonged ‘delay in de- lvering houses. Some of them made payments of $1,500 to $4,000 @ year and a half ago and bought lots on THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, M@Y 23, ied to put up their| SUFFERS FATAL STROKE PLAYING CHURCH ORGAN TON, May 2 y are still paying rent. als of the company were nt this morning, waiting to tes: Among them were President Robert Lafferty, Henry D, Gibbs, Frederick 4. Lumsden and Frederick A. Kenari AGAINST BUILDERS|". pr Into Failure to Deliver Ilouses. ‘Thirty-five policemen were waiting ped yesterday morning from rebels who kidnapped him according to private advices | State recelyed here The bandits planned to hold Robin- son for 2,000 pesos ransom. Gen. Guadalupe Sanchez, Federal commander, is pursuing the band, Apsistant Dirtrict Attorney Adier-| © firemen and Bho Spaxally Shop For the Summer Season that Dawns With the Holiday Figured Silk Crepe SPECIALIZED WEDNESDAY AT patterns are themselves the adornment. 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BONWIT TELLER &.CO, GPORGE, May 23.—New summer capital is to be lo- 1 the west bank of Lake George, from Lake George Village, ler has leased Mariwist, sum- of the late IB, M. Shepard of . and will move there within BONWIT TELLER & CO, iT ‘FIFTH AVENUE AT 38 STREET WEDNESDAY—Reductions of 11.50 to 67.00 in an Extraordinary Sale of WOMEN’S TWO AND THREE-PIECE SUITS . 58.00 Formerly 69.50 to 125.00 TWILL FROCKS WITH MATCHING COATS OR CAPES NO EXCHANGES NO CREDITS x TWILL-AND CANTON CREPE, COMBINATIONS IN THREE-PIECE SUITS 5 RPS PLL. SUITS AVITH BRAID, STRAPPING OR EMBROIDERY This season's late seri Fon reguler slock--only one or two of @ hind. —Prof. John H, aged forty-five, musician of at Conservatory of Music of Iphia, died fast evening in the He was stricken with ; Sought Ransom, the organ, He had completed three a#e- Products Company, which has failed ify, tap feuons and was beginning the fourtn to deliver houscs for which these po- , May 28 (Associated | when he fell to the floor unconsctous, licemen and many others made pay- onert: Fs BeCneoty Ame seks —— isonta lone ago. oil worker at Santa Lucretia, Vera} winner TO SUMMER ON LAKE York Fifth Ave. at 35th St--N. Y¥. Established 1879 Specialists in "fashions for the Junior Miss OFFERS AT SPECIAL PRICES—WEDNESDAY Checked Gingham Frocks With Linen Collars 5.00 green, lavendar or black and white checks with smart little collar and cuffs‘of white linen. 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