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| | « charged with bribery.” OF SEN. THOMPSON, [REPORTERS SAY Was “High Official Charged With Bribery,” They Assert He Said. Frederick Baldwin, a reporter for the Standard News Ascociation, whe lives at Hemprtesd, Lk 1, was the first witnese called to-day when the Jenks committee, ap,ointed by the Legisluture to investigate charges filed by the Nassau County Bar As- sociation arainst Supreme Court Jus fice Selah B. Strong, resumed its in quiry in the c ra of the Bar As- soc\ation, No. West 4th Ntreet Mr, Baldwin sofd he was not in the Mineola Court House on Dee. 5, 121, when Justice § charged the Grand Jury. He suid that when he arrived he heard about the Justice's charge from other reporters and with muel Geer, Charles Jame lan, was admitted to th hers where Justice Strong was interviewed The witness said the Justice was questioned as to who Was meant when he said “some high State official is ‘The reporters ive answers when they asked if he had meant Lieut. Gov. Jeremiah Wood, Assembly- man Thomas A. McWhinney or others, Justice Strong was reported ax having said: . “Guess again—you know you a State Senator in this distric Senator Thompson?" was the question put to Justice Strong, according to Baldwin, who said that the Justice admitted it was Senator recetved nex ve Thompson, byt pledged them not to publish It Baldwin testifled that the Justice was then questioned as to another. part of his charge, in which he sald: “Tt Is common rumor a certain high State official had received promises of re-election if he would not further certain bills to prohibit County Judges and Surrogates from practicing law.’ It was brought out that Senator Thompson was the Senator of that district at that time »! Former Senator Edgar Brackett, counstl to Justice Strong, cross-ex- amining Baldwin, asked if there had not been other John Doe proceedings ta the county while he was reporting. Prosecutor Harry C. Perkins ob- Jected to this but ft was ruled that the inquiry might proceed along this “We want to show,"' Mr. Brackett said, “that there have been prece- dents for h John Doe procecd- ings.” He d Baldwin tf he did not remember such proceedings less than a year before, ‘when a grave and serious gambling situation was exposed in Nassau County, followed by arrests, conviction and prison sen- tences.'’ Baldwin remembered the pro- ceedings. Mr. Brackett then asked Baldwin whether newspaper ethics permitted the revelation of what had been told the reporters by Justice Strong, and which they were charged not to pub- sh. “We went to Senator Thompson," Baldwin replied, “and told him about it. He snid, ‘Go ahead and publish it,” and we did so." Charles B. Davey, another news- Paper man, corroborated Baldwin but added that when the reporters interviewed Justice Strong the lat- ter was asked if he referred to the Black bill, Justice Strong replied the witness said, that he meant @ bill before that one. POLICE IN CHASE FIND MAN IN TANK See Trio Breaking Into Store and Fire Shots in Pursuit. Detectives Smyth and Willlams of the Fifth Street Police Station say they saw early this morning three young men “‘fooling around" the door of Harry Schroeder's candy store, at No, 416 Sixth Street, They had forced the Schroeder door, Smyth 1nd Williams suy, when a policeman hove in sight. One yelled, ‘The cops!" the detectives say, and ft! three took to thelr heels. The policemen gave chase, firing shots, and the alleged burglars made a circuit of the block, disappearing in the hallway of No. $41 Sixth Street. Btreet. ‘The policeman climbed to the roof and found John Barrett, twenty, a laborer, of No. 36 Varick Street, who, the police say, was sent to Elmira tn 1919 for burglary, in the tank. He ‘was wet as a drowned rat, but full of fight. An ambulance physician was called to attend him. His companions got away. jal es ASSAILS ANNAPOLIS FOR “INSULT” TO JEW Senator Sutherland Announces Appesl to Harding in Case. WASHINGTON, June 13.—A scath- fng denunciation of alleged policies in United States Naval Academy disci- pline, which allowed discriminations against a midshipman of Jewish ex- tracton, was made on the Senate floor y by Senator Sutherland, Repub- can, of West Virginia, Sutherland announced he would make an investi- gation to find to what extent authort- ties at the Academy were responsible for mistreatment of Leonard Kaplan, West Virginia student, who said he Was “insulted” in the class year book. Senator Sutherland declared he Would address a message to President Harding, asking that the affair be in- vestigated. Kaplan is from Weston, Lewis County, W. Va. * 4 STRONG GAVE NAME|LABOR CONVENTION HEARS HOW BRITISH AGHIEVE RESULTS Turns Attention to Foreign Af- fairs as Rail Men Push Strike Plans. CINCINNATI, June 13 (Associated Press).—Delegates to the annual con- vention of the Amertean Federation of Labor turned their attention to-day to British Tabor affairs. From messores from delegates from the British Trades Union Congress the convention delegates expected te learn policies, practised abroad, that might be applied in this country. The British delegates are H. H, Smith, Act ng President of the Mines’ Fed- eration of Great Britain, and H. C Poulton. an officer of the Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union Election of Renjamin Sch'esinger of New York, President of the Interna- tional Ladies’ Garment Workers, as one of the federation’s two delegates to the British Labor Congress was forecast by Samuel Gompers at a dinner given by the garment workers. He referred to Mr. Schlesinger as "the prospective fraternal delegate” to the British meeting. Aside from attending the conven- tion as delegates, chiefs of the rail unions that are about to take a strike vote plan a series of meetings this week to consider many questions be- fore beginning a canvass of the strike vote. T, C. Cashen of Buffalo, Preni- dent of the Switchmen's Unton of North America, arrived here to-day and joined with the chiefs of eleven other unions. CHICAGO, June 13.—A corps of clerks in union headquarters of th: railway shop crafts to-day began tabulating strike ballots as rapidly as returned from shopmen of the Na- tion's ratlroads. Each mail increased the number of returned ballots, which are due not later than June 30. Near- ly one and one-half miilion ballots were sent out. With the national committee rests the authority to call a strike if the vote shows a two-thirds majority, favorable. Cees aie HELD IN BAIL OF $1,000, NEARLY ESCAPES JAIL Alleged Thief Almont Succeeds tn Walking Ont of Court. “Special Seasions—$1,000 ball," raid Magistrate Corrigan in the West Side Court to-day. The defendant, looking despondent, walked slowly toward the door leading to the prisoners’ pen. The next case was being called; lawyers and clerks were moving about; witnesses who were no longer needed were starting for the street. In the midst of this mild confusion the man who had Just been held in bail, Raymond Keegan, No. 448 Basat 136th Street, mingled with the departing wit- nesses and had just reached the street door, when he was caught and brought back by Otto Weis, a court attendant The record showg that Keegan twice before nas escaped from court ta the same way, the first time in 1916, a that he has been convicted seven times. ‘The present charge grows out of thr theft of a bicycle belonging to Wallace Prendergast, No. 100 59th Street. WOMAN TAX COLLECTOR ON TRIAL FOR SHORTAGE Accused of $94,000 of Jersey Town Fu Mrs, Helen Grant Marshall, for thir- teen years assistant to the Tax Collector of the town of Kearny, N. J., went or trial to-day before Judge McCarthy ir the Court of Quarter Sessions, Jerse) City, charged with the embezzlement o: town funds, She Is charged in on count with the theft of $6,668 In towr funds, and in another count with the theft of $94,000, including the $6,668, F. Harold Smith, an accountant of No. 30 Church Street, Manhattan, testi fled that the books of the Tax Collecto: showed that between June 5 and Sept 3, 1920, there was a gash shortage of $11,678. He went over the books fo! the thirteen years Mrs. Marshall war assistant, he sald, and found many items improperly made in the tax dupli- cate books, ee OKLAHOMA CUTS STATE FREIGHT RATES 10 PER CENT. OKLAHOMA CITY, June 13.—A ten per cent, cut in railroad rates withtr Oklahoma will become effective July 1 when the reduction tn interstate sched ules becomes operative, Campbel Russell, Chairman of the State Cor poration Commission, announced yes terday. If you like Ferris lamsand nnow (and who doesn't?) you will like them always, for the deep- cured, old-fashioned flavor is always the your butcher same. If can't supply you, ask us who can. F. A. Ferris & Co., Inc., New York FERRIS HAMS & BACON “A little higher in price—BUT!’’ iy ete Fur Repatring and Remodeling At Special Low Rates Now | Now's the time to have your Furs remodeled. Estimates submitted free. The very best work- Store Hours 9 to 5:30 manship assured, “Furriers Since 1842.” MBEL B GIMBELS FUR WORKROOMS~—Tenth Floor —= ane REET — BROADWAY — 88RD STREET — NEW YORK CITY = ae a Silk and Cotton Frocks $7.50 7 °49.50 ai. The SALE OF THE SEASON started on Monday. Lowering the prices on many thousands of lovely summer frocks. Representing a number of re- markable purchases from well known manufacturers. And deep reductions For Women on our own stock. Our Dress Shops have been exceptionally busy. But there are still numbers of stylish modes here for your selection. Afternoon and Evening 500 Cotton Frocks for Frocks of the better sort. Canton Crepe, Chiffon or Lace. Exquisite! The model sketched left is for women; the one in center ber for women who wear the SPECIAL SPECIAL Women, including a num- larger sizes. Voiles, Printed for misses, Just the gowns Voiles, and Checked Voiles. $29.50 that you are looking for! $10.0 Sizes 34 to 5416. GIMBELS WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ DRESS SHOPS—Third Floor RAG RUGS---A Great Clear- away of Room Sizes 6x9 Feet $4.75 7.6x10.6 Feet $7.50 9x12 Feet $9.75 They're much less than this yea prices. Less than half last year’s. That's just to give you an idea of the saving. ‘As to colors—the right shades of blue, Clearing them out—for they’re large— and fall rugs are already on their way in, in great array. Though there are still brown, green and rose. The pleasing many summer months for rag rugs in your effect of plain color with band borders. home. Buy them at these deep reductions Nothing Like a Good Rag Rug for a Cool Attractice Summer Rug—LOW PRICED! GIMBELS RUG SHOP—Sixth Floor Sale! Stamped Aprons and House Dresses $1.29 79c 59e House Dresses on fine un- House pen on @ Aprons on fine unbleached bleached Crash and Muslin. (ore goalie, materia Muslin. Made upandstamped Designs for lazy-dazy and Green and Tan. Ex. for emoroidery. Others patch work emoroidery. tremely smart! stamped for patchwork, Lots of Fun to Work Them : And When They're Finished, How Practical and Nice! GIMBELS ART NEEDLEWORK SHOP—Sevond Floor For a June Bride This Lamp Most Exquisite: Most Specially Priced $35 Given a base of richly gleaming Italian polychrome. Add a flat Empire shade, subtly ruched and sleeky silken fringed and with a posy-decked lining that casts lovely, unexpected shadows when the light 0’ love's a burning. Then price the result but $35. What lovelier gift coulda Fine Bride dream? Solid Mahogany Floor Lamp complete Special te se = ee $22.50 Davenport Lamp with flat Empire shade + ira aie elie aia aby Vey) Empire Polychrome Shade Base Speci: Boudoir Lamps with silk shade color to match base = - - - . ~~ $2.75 sc embroi- dered - s of sturdy quali 20x40 inches, SALE! 17x48 inches. LUNCHEON § Going Swimming ? You'll Need More BATH TOWELS of fh, 3!—Hand$ ribbed athletic tow- 39e Jacquard border bath tow- finish. fi H blue, gold; 20x40 inches.- - - - 45€ Large heavy Turkish tow- els, soft_and spongy. Size 26x50 inchs, 79¢ Sale of Summer Linens RFS pure TEA NAPKINS, fine hem- round thread Irish $160 linen, | hemstitched: 08 13x13 inches. ‘ Doz - - - $3.50 CENTER PIECES. hand crochet edge, th hand drawn cen- ; 18 inch diameter - - 50¢ t - $6.75 Price Sal GIMPELS LINENS SHOP—Second Floor 95 + |e iping of white tomakeits lack the “cheerful” black of Ostend or Deauville. Or plain. CS OS } e! Boyshform Brassieres OF SKINNER'S SATIN t Today's Usual Price : $2.25 Most popular number of a most popular brassiere— greatly underpriced for a sale! the straight lined, Right models for thful effect. Right fabric for the richly lustrous appearance that only good satin Skinner's gives. satin, for long wear! White Flesh Black GI S CORSET SHOP—Sevond Floor For Other Gimbel News See Page 13 ROTHERS MEN! 3000 All Wool BATHING SUITS colors: Another SALE! Another Gimbel triumph! eat trunk sale started $7.50 $3.95 A Sale—Deep Price Cuts Here are the better suits sale priced. All wool—of fine quality. In the wantable and striped if you like ’em so. The value’s big! All sizes. GIMPELS SPORTING GOODS—Fomrt) Floor Bathing Beatties of Shop by Mail Through Our Mail Order Department Black Taffeta or Satin Prove That Smartness Can Be Lower-Priced see. Airplane-wing Cap sit up. Stroller Go-Cart clining hood; brai and hood. mode, Long - panell- ed is the satin. Very top o’ the as you Ww GIMBELS WOMEN'S BATHING SUIT SHOP—Third Floor YY SALE o and Comfy Go-Carts —Space saving; Light and Easily Packed to Travel Stroller Go-Cart of all-round material; for a child who can Reduced to $13.95 of grade; adjustable dash ded Special $21.95 GIMBELS BABY CARRIAGES—Fourth Floor Ruffled Taffeta in a bathing suit— smart enough to be (with a few ruffles plus) a din- ner gown. And of a quality! Well, come tomorrow and see. Seeing will be buying! Twin-tassel Cap ith a $2.95 $2.95 Oe i Sirollere / Stroller Go-Cart of all-round roaterial; adjustable dasher; back and hood, Reduced to $16.50 Gimbel Comfort Cab for small apartment use; reclining back; deep foot-well; upholstered. Special $24.45 finest Wa Sale of Petticoats Offers Unusual Value At °3.95 RADIUM SILK: Embroidered in pretty designs. WHITE HABUTAI: EXTRA SIZE: GIMBELS PETICOAT SHOP—Second Floor 14 to "4 Less Than Regular gre Monday. Outvaluing the ex- good ceptional values that we offered trunks. in a recent sale. We determined to. offer you something even better. We invite comparisons Prices The Stands-Well Trunk Co, of Philadelphia is known for trunks—its its dependable So whatever your need —for vacation by land or by sea —for camping—YOUR trunk is included in one of these groups. Wardrobe Trunks: $12.65 to $36.75 Steamer Trunks: $9.50 to $19.59 Dress Trunks: $14.50 and $19.75 GIMBELS TRUNK SHOP—Fifth Floor and Pink, White street shades. The “silhouette” hip-h2 petticoat, so-called because it is doubled wich Silk as far as the hips. Spe: cial petticoat of Peau de Cygne, trimmed with a Van Dyke pleated ruffle, Black, Navy and Open top. Changeable, Full Size Wardrobe Trunk: Bulge top, With a steel bar that locks all drawers, 5-ply veneer hang- di ers. Shoe pockets, Laundry bay Large 27:78. rawers for hats, lingerie, ete.