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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-23
DEAR FATHER: | HAVE
El0PED; PLEASE RUSH
$500 FOR HONEYMOON
Letter to This Effect Reaches
Staten Island Man After
His Son Disappears.

The mysterious disappearance OF
Clarence Duffie. twenty years old. OF
No. 1886 Richmond Terrace. West
New Brighton. was cleared up to-
day by message from Louisville.
KY, announcing his marriage to Miss
Catherine Chichester. nineteen years
old, Of Los Angeles.
1t Ia understood the news to the
missing youths father. Daniel =.
Duffie. a retired manufacturer. in
cluded u request for $500 to continue
the honeymoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Dufiie
intimated to-day they were ready TO
bless the newlyweds. but were silent
on the question Of financing the
honeymoon.
Mrs. Duffie admitted to-day to ar
Evening World reporter that her sor
had been married. but declined Il
give any of the details Of the 70.
nance. She said that IL any state.
ment were to be made 1t would b,
given out In due time by Mr.. DUNE
her husband.
Miss Chichester went to West New
Brighton "a month ago to visit Mrs
=. NJ. Parker and met young Dutii,
at dance. He IN u member oil
Troop +, Second Cavalry, stat.
Militia. and besides stepping of the
latest dances together he ana Miss
Chichester discovered they both were
fond of horseback riding. After that
there were many rides together.
A week ago she left for Louisville
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KILLED IN RIOT
AS 700 STRIKERS
FIGHT GUARDS
Boy Shot Down and Number
Of Other Persons Wounded
in Clash Up the State.

BUFFALO. N. T.. March ?3.-Riot-
ing In which a mob Of more than
700 men participated with flying
stones and bullets brought death to
one youth and wounds to many when
an attack was made to-day on a
train carrying strikebreakers to the
Gould Coupler plant at Lancaster,
near here.
Stanislaus Skonolosl<i. seventeen
years old. a member Of the mob, fell
with a bullet through his head from
tho rifles of the guards on the train.
Shortly after the attack began. an
other youth. not identified, was shot
through the leg and several Of the
strikers sustained minor wounds.
Many Of the guards and strikebreak-
ers on the train wero manned by
flying rocks.
A huge pile of brick and ties on tho
tracks stopped the worktrain near
the company's yards. and as soon as
It came to standstill the men closed
in. Many OF them had pistols. and
bullets flew thick and fast into the
cars. while tho strikebreakers, ter
ror stricken. crouched on the floors
to escape the hail Of lead.
Within O minute the guards got into
action. firing into the crowd. When
Skonoloski fell dead the men broke
and ran. They carried OF the youth
known to be wounded and. It Is be-
lieved. also aided others Of their party
who had ben hit.
Additional deputies were at once
rushed to the scene Of the ARRAY as
further trouble Is feared. Over 1000
men have been on strike at the Gould
Coupler Works for more than a
month but to.day's was the FIRST Sc
rious trouble.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-23
POSLAM'S RARE
HEALING POWER
AMAzES ALL

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You cannot set IL too difficult u task.
All druggists sell Poslam. For free
sample. write TO Emergency Labora
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Poslam Soap is hest for skin and
scalp. Improves. Bcautifics. New
Toilet Size, Is Cents.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-23
DEADLOCK At ALBANY;
REPUBLICANS FIGHT
TO0UST TA|MMANY|TES
Session Scheduled to End Fri.
day, but Warning Factions
May Cause Trouble.

ALBANY. March 23.--The Legisla-
ture begins tonight the last week Of
Its annual session. Adjournment has
been fixed for Friday, but unless har.
monious agreement between the DEM
ocratic Senate and Republican Assem-
bly, 10 reached before that time, the
clock will be stopped and the Fri
day session will continue until one
side gives In.
The principal struggle - over ap-
preparations. both parties making
valiant proclamations In favor Of
economy but unable to agree over
what shall DO cut out. The Republi-
cans are determined to dispense en-.
tirely with two State Departments,
held by Tammany men, asserting that
they are useless and that their duties
can Just a. well be performed BY
other existing departments.
These are the State Fire Marshal's
ONCE, held by Thomas J. Ahoarn.
with George F. Roesoh a. deputy.
The other IL the Department Of En-.
cheney and Economy. Of which John
II. Delaney IL Commissioner. The
, Democratic Senators have made an
issue OF this and the two Houses are
deadiocked.
Telephone ratio revision for New
York City IL another important sub
feet TO be decided by the Legislature,
The Assembly has passed tho Gold
berg f,ve-ce rate bill and the Sem
ate has before It the Governors pro-
position for q 100000 appropriation
TO enable the upstate Public Ser
vice Commission to make an ap-
praisai and valuation Of the CON-
pany's property az tho basis for 70.
vised rates. Leaders Of the two
houses will try to agree on one or the
other of the two plans.
There are two unsettled measures
Of great importance up State. Ono l,
the Hydro Electric bill. which con-
templates having the state go ints
tho business Of developing watel
other IL the city charter for Buffalo
giving II practically q commission
form OF government with q referen,
dunn. The charter passed the Legis'
lature several weeks ago. Mayo,
Thurman OF Buffalo has vetoed II anC
the Legislature IL ~ decide whether
or not to pass the charter over tn,
veto.
Gov. 0iynn has several importan
appointments to make this week.
public Service Commissioner ut SIS.
900 per year must be selected for tn
New York City commission and tw,
more for the upstate commission.
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BANDIT SHOT TWO
in BANK HOLD-UP;;
I" F|REDAT CROWD
'tbed Pistol as He Jumped
Counter, Gathered Up
Money and Escaped.
STARTED STREET PANIC.
Sent FuSilade of Bullets at Al
toona People, Then Sped
Away in Stolen Auto.
STARTED STREET PANIC.

ALTOONA, Pa. March GA lone
bandit to-day shot the cashier OF the
Union Bank Of this city, wounded a
dspositor and got away in an auto
naobile with about $500 Of the banks
sneney.
The robber drove up TO the bank, In
IT, central part Of the city, In an
automobile and. entering. pointed q
revolver at Mr.. Burton. the teller,
and demanded the banks money.
Burton ducked behind the counter.
TIE stranger climbed to the ledge Of
The counter. vaulted over the iron
screen and landed inside. The
cashier. A. p. Rupert, turned in his
chair Just ~ the bandit fred, the
bullet striking him in the stoma CHI.
A bookkeeper and another employee
escaped through a door to the cellar.
while the teller lay concealed In .
corner.
The robbcr proceeded TO gather in
. satchel all the loose bills he found
on the counter. While 30 engaged a
M. Blackburn. depositor, en-
tered the bank to have a check
Cashed. and as he was closing the
front door. the robber fired a bullet
through his thigh.
Opening the door from the inside
Of the bank counter. the thief walked
out to the street. Many people were
PASSING the bank corner at the time
and he fred in every direction. driv.
ing everybody to cover. Jumping
into the automobile he drove VI
Eighth avenue, disappearing before
any attempt could be made to stoy
him.
Rupert was hurried to the Altoona
Hospital and blackburn was taken e
his home.
The teller estimated the loss a
500. all in bills.
The wounds Of the two injured mer
are' not necessarily OF . fatal nature
The police learned that the machine
which tho robber used was taxtcal
stolen from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road station.
IThe bank robber deserted tho taxi
cab In an alley In the southern par
81 the city and disappeared. TIT
taxi had been stolen from the station
while the driver was At dinner.
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COURT WINS IN ARGUMENT.
Sustass - Try slayer He wAs Sesa
n Have Called "Rr~&e.~


70 Have Called "BPUte."
giuseppe Marenzi was arraigend be-
fore Justice Dixie In the County Court.
Bvookiyu. to-day for trial on the charge
os, kiiiius Policeman Edward J. Murtha.
Who had halted him ~ . suspicious
character At No. 81 Fourth street.
Bsookyu. carly In February. Meyer
Stelnbrtnk, who had been assigned 70
Hsrenn e counsel. objected TO having
fudge Dixie preside at the trial. lie
said that when his client was srraisned
for pleading Judge Dixie nao called
Natrenxi "a brute" and had compli.
mcnted the police officials who had
cauEht him and indicted him and had
sxpressed the desire that he might be
sVlftiy tried and punished.
Judge Dixie denied from tho bench
that he made such statements at the
sfraignment. Mr.. Steinbrtnk subpOenao %
recorders Of newspapers who had quoted
remarks AZ coming from the Judge
They produced their notes and stood BY
what they had written.
Judge Dixie had himself sworn and
then called the lawyers and a stenog.
rapher 10 the bench After a. briei
whispered examination Of tho Judge AT
10 his memory regarding what he had
said the trial WAS begun with Judge
Dixie presiding.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-23
POLICEMAN SAVES BOYS.
Uuins Ills inform wRdtWa
ThroUuh Nud-Ibut what OF 1e

Salvador ralmario, twelve years old.
OF No. az Henry ktrcet. Brooklyn, was
induced Ivy his cousin. Of the same
name. who IL seventeen years old. to
dare the raging waters OF old Gowanus
Basin to-day In II home made sNff.
The skin turned over when MY feet
from the foot of Henry street The
boys houndcrcd through mud and water
ny to their chins to the stump OF n
tree. where thy pcrchcd until Police
man Quinn of the Hamilton avenue sta
ton went out to thom In n bnthtendcr's
dory and rescued them by wading
through three feet OF mud. to the ever
lasting ruin of his uniform.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-23
WOMEN'S BLOUSES

White Wash silk Blouses: long shoulder;
flat silk collar edged with embroidered Or
candle: dainty and practical. Z.OO
value 2.ss
Heavy Crepe de Chine Blouscs: long
shoulder combined with hemstitching: vcstec
Of self material; flat collar and turned-back
cuffs value $50. $50
Pineapple Lawn Blouses: fine embroid-
cry and Filet Lace insertion down front;
sleeves trimmed with fine tucks and Filet
in.cr,ion roll collar Of lawn with Sailor collar
Of Filct Lace. Very smart model. S.SO
value 6.9s
Superior Quality Crepe de Chine Bouscs;
new Bell sleeve with turned-back pointed
cuff; wired standing collar with shirring;
finished with silk crochet buttons. Attrac-
tive model. value 500. o.oV
Blouscs OF embroidered Net; high Glad
stone" collar; square yoke and panel in back;
Bell sleeve with frill; fancy buttons; fin
;shcd with black bow. Cos
"Georpcttc" Crepe Blouses with surplice
yestec Of hand embroidery in dainty colors;
new pleated Cromwell collar with silk
cord and tassels; long shoulder combined
with hcmstitching Unusually dainty model.
value $50. 7.95
Iland-embroidered Black Chiffon Blouses
made over white net; "Nlcdici" collar,
vestcc and sleeve frill Of fine Shadow Lace.
value 1850. 8.95
Fine "Georgcttc" Crepe Blouses; hand
embroidered; hen,stitched; trimmed with
Venise Lace; flat collar; three-quarter sleeve
with turned-back cuff, lace trimmed; in
Gold only value le.so' IZ.|o
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-23

Distaat Earthquake Recorded.
CLEVELAND. O.. March ca.-Ths
scismograph In the observatory at st.
Ignatius's College hero recorded an
earthquake early to-day. starting at u
o o'clock and ending at Ga. The maxi
mum was at 42S Rev. Father Oden-
bach bslievss the disturbance was ~ far
away az tho Indian Ocean.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-23
MRS. G00DE TEsTIFIEs.
o. Stand Again In Case Growing
Out Of Graft Exposure.

Mrs. Mary Goode. the former keeper
Of q disorderiy resort. who revealed po-
iice graft before tho Curran Aldermanic
Committee nearly two years AGO. testi-
fled before Justice Davis In the Supreme
Court to-day in the trial Of David Maier
and Charles Dubeier. indicted for
bribery.
The two are accused Of having given
80 TO Charles Miller 70 repudiate the
story told the Curran Committee by
Mrs Goode regarding the payment OF
protection money to the police.
Both men were indicted Feb. Is. 1919
each. The defense, according TO Attor.
ney William T.. Murphy. will be that
Miller solicited a Christmas gift OF the
two defendants and they gave him the
money.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-23
LA VIDA" CORSETS

An extensive variety Of new
Spring Models made Of the choicest
materials including Imported Coutil.
Suede, Silk Brocade and Broche.
Special Model made Of Broche.-low
bust. long skirt with elastic inserts over hips.
500
All Elastic Slip-on hip confines: en-.
tircly bonclcss; two pairs Of hose supporter.
White or Pink. 500
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Special Sale
EMBROIDERED ROBES
(Semi-Made)

French Batiste Robes,
in dainty floral designs in Pink. Blue. Yellow
and Lavender. value $50. l.SS each
Swiss Embroidered Robes on White Batiste.
value 900. AS each
A recent Importation Of French
Novelties in Semi. made Robes Includes
many unusual combinations Of mstssi.
ais and colorings suitable fol ali occs.
sions. at moderate prices.
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A Complete Novel Each Week in
the Evening World.

1.-THE Ship Of Coral' begins to-
day. A new "Treasure Island "
story of the Southern Seas. Order
from newsdealer In advance.
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Eat Teachers In New Hebrides.
SYDNEY, New South Wales. March
as--Natives IN tho north Of Malekula
Isla nd, Of tho New Hebridcs group. havo
murdered and eaten siA native teachers.
from tho Walla Island mission station.
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rome, He Fails to Death From
window.

window.
Overcome by . sudden dixsiness while
hoistins out goods. John Hobins fell
to-day from q fourth story window OF
the Forty-second street warehouse OF
and WAS Instantly killed. He was
twenty three years old and lived u
Henry and West Ninth strsets. Brook
lyn.
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to visit relatives. and young DUNE
stood her absence Just one day. The
next heard from him was the an
nouncemcnt OF the marriage.
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Very Special

A collection Of Imported Silk and Cot
ton TricOt Corsets. striped with satin.
Pink and White. Incomplete sizes. 600
formerly 1000. 1900 and l0.oo
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SIX OVERCOME By GAS.
RusSos Finds Family Uuconseseus
Gets Help IN Time.

Awakening TO fnd his wife. four sons
and daughter overcome by coal gas.
which had escaped from furnace IN the
cellar. Morris Felnberg of No. tbs Bath
gate avenue. tho Bronx. staggered into
the street In his night clothes carly
to-day. He attract tho attention of
policeman Lynch. who. after sending In
a cali for an ambulance. started first
AID measures to save tho victims and
in this had the assistance Of several
Dr. Suskind Of Fordham Hospital ar
rived soon and revived the family.
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FEATHER NECKWEAR

Ostrich and MarabOut Capes. .... .I.SS
value 4.2S
Ostrich and Marabout Soarfs ,..... .7.5O
value $50
Marabout Capcs .,... Z.9S and 3.7S
value 3.75 to 500
Narabout Scarfs -. value $50. $50
Ostrich Cupes. ... value 1850. $50
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TOILET ARTICLES

Imported Tooth Brushes. assorted styles
value lsc to 2sc. loo and lSc
Nail Brushes. wood hacks. .lSc
value 2Sc 20 $50
liAir brushes. assorted woods and styles
value $50 to $50. 500 and 9Se
Rubber Cushon. English Hair Brushes. :.
value $50 Sos
Dressing Combs. Ivory finish ,,.,... ,lSc
value soc
Nail Buffers. Ivory finish; removable chamois
value SOC 2Sc
Imported bay Rum; large bottles, , $50
''Pyorrhea" Dental Cream used speciallv
for reccding gums, value 500, tube 100
o-Thymoline", -, 100 size bottle $50
"Pond's Extract, ,,.,.l.Oo '~o hottie Sc
milk Of Magnesa" ~. Jc
Household" or Violet Ammonia. large
bottles. value 25c l9o
CASTLE Soap, Is cakes to box .,.,,, .08e
value 100
Peroxide Toilet or Bath Soap. Dos. $50
value l.2O
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RIBBONS

Satin Taifcta Ribbon IN a variety Of
colors; also Black or White; ~ inches wide.
value soc, yd, 39c
Taifcts Ribbon with self color fancy
satin designs; In Pink. Blue. White. Maize.
Milo or Lilac: 5sa inches widc. yd ESQ
value 500
Satin Lingerie Ribbon: seli lowered.
in Blue, Pink. Lavender or White.
Special 20. 26o. 500 TO 500
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EMBROIDERIES & ROBES

1000 yards in various materials includ-
Y Crepe, Batistc and Wolfe.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
THE EVANISHED
CRACKSMA AN

room. and his assistant, Mr. Merfroy.
has promised not to leave 1t for one In
slant"
"oh, well, that's all right, then. I dare
say there Is very little likelihood Of our
man getting in while you and Sir Horace
are here. Still. should advise hurry1ng
back as fast as possible and taking at
least ono servant into your confidence.
Otherwise, keep the matter as quiet as
you have done, and look for me about
o'clock" With that, he suavely bowed
his visitors out.
Promptly at 3 o'clock he arrived at
wyvern House, and was shown into Sir
Horace's consulting-room, where Sir
Horace himself and Miss Lorne were
keeping close watch before the locked
door of a communicating apartment In
which sat the six men who had preceded
him. He went in and put them all and
severally through a rigid examination
pulling their hair and boards, rubbing
their faces with a clean handkerchief
in quest of any trace OF makeup" eX-
amining their badges and the marks on
the handouts they carried to mako sure
that they bore the sign which he himself
had scratched upon them a couple OF
hours ago.
+: mo mistake about this lot" he an
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

The scene was Superintendent Narkom's
private room at headquarters; the
dramatis personRe, Mr.. Maverick Mar
kom himself, Sir Horace Wyvern, and
Miss Ailsa Lorne, his niece, an extreme
Iy attractive girl Of twenty. the only and
orphaned daughter OF a much-loved Sis
ter and an underpaid Suffolk vicar A
railway accident had suddenly deprived
her OF both parents, leaving her without
a penny in the world. Sir Horace had
gracefully come to the rescue and given
her a home and refuge. being doubly
repaid for it by the affection she gave
him and the manner in which she as
sumed control OF a household, hitherto
left wholly to the attention OF servants
For Lady Wyvern had long been dead,
and her two daughters were OF that type
which devotes itself entirely to the
pleasures of society. A regular pepper
box of a man, Sir Horace had nown
headlong to Superintendent Narkom's Of
fee as soon as that Gentleman's note
telling him of the Vanishing Cracks
mans latest threat. had been delivered
and. on Miss Lorne:s advice had with
held all news of it from the members OF
his household and brought her with him
Il tell Won that Scotland Yard must a o
something-mIIst! nustG must. stortued
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

swung open the door, switched on the
electric lights. and Narkom fairly blink
ed at the dazzling sight that confronted
him. Three long tables, laden with crys-
tai and silver. cut glass and Jewels. and
running the full length OF the room.
flashed and scintiIlated under the glare
OF the electric bulbs which encircled the
cornice OF the gallery.
Mr.. Narkom went over and stood be-
side the glittering mass. feasting his
eyes upon all that opulent splendor.
God bless my soul! it's superb, it's
amazing" he commented. No wonder
the fellow is willing to take risks for a
prize like this. Good night, Miss Lorne.
Go to bed and to sleep-you do the same,
Sir Horace. Ny lay Is hers"'
With that he stopped and, lifting the
long dtapery which covered the table
and swept down in heavy folds TO the
floor. crept out of sight under it. and let
il drop back into place again.
Switch of the light and 60 he called
to them in a low voice. Don't worry
yourselves. either OF you. Go TO bed. and
to sleep II you can
In another moment he was alone in
the silent room.
For ten or a dozen minutes not even
the bare suggestion OF a noise disturbed
The Washington herald., 1914-11-15

he at Narkom. That follow has always
kept his word. and if you let him keep il
this time. when there's upward of 5000
pounds worth Of jewels in the house it
will be nothing less than a national dis
grace"
Narkom swung around, smarting under
these continued tRunts, his nOstrils dI-
lated. his temper strained TO the break
ing point
Well, he won't keen it this time-I
promise you that" he raped out sharp
ly. Sooner or later every criminal. no
matter how clever. meets his Waterloo
and this shall be his: I'll take this affair
in hand myself. Sir Horace. I shall not
only send the pick of my men to guard
the Jewels. but Ill go with them; and il
that fellow crosses the threshold Of
Wyvern House tonight, by the Lord. IN
have him. Look for my men some time
before dusk he continued more calmly.
Il will arrive later. They will come in
one at time. See that they are admit
ted by the area door. and that, once in,
not one of them leaves the house again
before I put in an appearance. l as
sumo, Sir Horace. that you have taken
somc OF the servants into your confidence
in order that nobody may enter the house
under any pretext Whatsoever
mo. l have not. Miss Lorne advised
against it. and. as ! am always guided
by her. said nothing Of the matter to
anybody"
Was thai wrong. do you think. Mr.
Narkom?'' dueried Ailsa anxiousIy. I
feared that II they knew they might lose
their heads and be demanding our atten-
ton at a time when We ought to be Civ
ing every moment to watching for the
possible arrival OF that man.. And as he
has always lived up to the strict letter OF
his dreadful promises heretofore, I knew
that he was not to be expected before
nightfall. Besides. the Jewels are locked
up in the safe Of Sir Horace's consulting