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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-11-20
LOST NEEDLE CAUSE
Of STRANGE EVENT
(By c. L. 3D.
Qn the Tonopah Bonanza)

by c. L. 3D.
Qn the Tonopah Bonanza)
Fundamentally, The Silver State
does not approve of these WIN
apologies to X. c. b." things, but a
fe~ Of them which recently have ap-
peared in the State press are almost
irresistible. A little shot OF ridicu-
lous serum is enjoyed by most healthy
people. Here's a real good one from
Tonopah, illustrating an ancient news
item which has been worked over IN
countless ways. This looks like the
limit:
ALL KINDS of strange things.
ARE PRONE to happen.
AND THE other day.
I READ an account.
OF A marvellous incident.
AND 1T seems.
THAT twenty-seven years ago.
A LADY was at work.
SEWING A button.
ON HER husbands coat.
AND SHE put the needle.
IN HER mouth.
WHILE SHE was looking.
FOR A spool of thread.
AND DIRECTLY.
SHE HAD to sneeze.
AND AFTER sneezing.
SHE LOOKED all over.
FOR THE needle.
BUT COULDN'T find it.
AND SHE got her sister.
TO HELP her hunt for 1t.
BUT NEITHER one of them.
COULD LOCATE it.
AND ALL that happened.
TwENTY-sEvEN years ago.
AND LAST week.
WHILE THE lady.
WAS DOING some work.
SHE FELT a slight pain.
OR TINGLING sensation.
IN THE middle finger.
OF HER left hand.
AND EXAMINED it.
AND SAW a sharp point.
PRoTRUDING FROM the finger.
AND SHE went to the kitchen.
AND GOT a pair of tweezers.
AND PULLED 1t out.
AND TO her establishment.
SHE FOUND
THAT 1T was a splinter.
WHICH SHE had run.
INTO HER hand.
THE DAY before.
AND ABOUT which.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-11-20

1919, a net profit after charges. war taxes, and depreciation, of s73S4,5
equal, after preferred stock dividends. to s777 a share o n the 100000 sa1
of common stock. compared with $4126.425. or SLIPS a share, for 1918.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-11-20

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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-11-20

Again the newspapers, knocking their W game" are enthusiastically
engaged in making easy the road of the profteer in print paper. by pre-
they were more practical. would learn that without this free publicity the
game of high finance could not be played as it now is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
N. Y. u. ROBBED OF
35-YEAROLD BUN
Sophomores Accused in Loss
of Priced Relic.

Bold sophomores yesterday perpe-
trated daring robbery right at the
close OF the New York University COM
mencement exercises
Just when the seniors were getting
their diplomas on University Heights II
became known that the bun was missing.
The bun has been a much prized asset
of the university since 1885. and a COM
mencement without a bun would be like
wedding without a ring.
The bun is genuine sugar coated
bakers connection. inclosed in a silver
casket: but II Is more. 1t Is a symbol
that has been passed down through these
thirty-five years. Each class that has
been honored with its possession has
turned II over on graduation to that
class that was considered most worthy
OF 1t. 1t usually has gone to the juniors.
But the class of 10 ignored precedence
in disposing of its trophy. and had voted
1t to the lowly freshmen, and yesterday
when the minor ceremonies connected
with graduation were not absorbing their
time, the seniors were to have partici-
pated In the far more important cere-
mony Of bestowing the bun.
Then came the news the treasure had
been swiped from the room Of Eldred
Halsey. senior custodian.
By some mysterious means the robbed
ones got a clue involving Walter Top
ping. sophomore. Walter saved himself
from humiliation by jumping into a
waiting automobile and making swift
flight
Freshmen and seniors pursued in mo-
tors. but lost out at the Pennsylvania
terminal where Walter boarded a train.
taking with him a suit case which fresh
men and seniors are convinced contained
the sacred relic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
CHALONER MOVES
TO RECOVER ESTATE
Action Directed Against
Thomas T. Sherman.

The absence from New York yesterday
OF Thomas T. Sherman of the law firm
OF Evarts, Choate. Sherman & Leon. and
committee Of the property OF John Arm
strong Chaloner. author OF the famous
Who's looney nowr' query. prevented
the service OF papers directing him to
show cause why Chaloner should not be
declared sane and the management of
his property In New York State restored
to him.
Through his attorneys. Kaplan. Kos
man Il Streusand Of 29l Broadway.
Chaloner obtained an order for the APP
pearance of Sherman before a Special
Term OF the Supreme Court on his mo-
ton. The order Ia made returnable on
July and II Is said that no opposition
will be raised by members OF Chaloner's
family to the granting OF the motion.
The papers probably win be served to-
day
Chaloner is still In New York by vir-
tue Of a writ Of protection granted him
by the Federal Court for the transaction
OF legal business Several additional
motions on his behalf are pending before
the Supreme Court. Although legally
an incompetent In this State, Chaloner
has been declared sane In West Virginia,
where his farm. Merry Mills, and other
business interests are located.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
MAYOR HITS AGAIN
AT SCHOOL HEAD
Criticises Effinger's Stand on
SDinning Pools.

Mayor John r. Hylan squared or yes
terday and took q Roodly whack at Super
intendent Of Public Schools Ettinger.
with whom he has been jousting right
merrily for some time. In reply to a
letter from william Fox Of 100 West
Forty-sixth street. In which Mr.. Fox Of
fered his personal check for S6,e12, as q
donation to keep the swimming pools OF
the schools open during the hot weather.
Mayor Hyan said:
Forty Ave million dollars has been
appropriated to the Board of Educa-
ton. and there are many thousands OF
dollars Of accruals and other moneys
which will not be used for the particular
activities for which these sums were APP
propriated and which can DO transferred
to employ attendants for the public
school baths for the summer. such trans
fer Of funds being customary in every
department Of the city government. in
GLIDING the Board Of Education.
superintendent Of Schools Ettinger
knows this only too we'll and has had
no trouble in securing money from the
appropriation to raise the salaries Of IA
vorites in the system. His purpose In
making this statement about the swim.
ming pools was to try to embarrass the
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment
The members OF the Board Of Education
will see TO II that sufficient money ia
found to keep the swimming pools open
regardless of the misleading statement,
made by Superintendent of Schools TT
finger.
81 understand that the Board Of Edu-
cation 10 endeavoring to have Superin-
tendent Ettinger give his time and atten-
ton to the education Of the children in
stead of interfering with the financial
affaira of fha dana
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
MISS DRESSER STAR
IN $4,000 LAW SUIT
Seeks Damages for Injuries
on Stage.

Representatives of every branch Of
the theatrical profession, from theatre
owners, producers and leading ladies
down to the humblest of stage hands and
the most self-effacing OF press agents
gathered in Justice Gavegan's part Of
the Supreme Court yesterday.
The occasion was the opening Of the
trial of the action brought by Louise
Dresser against Klaw q Granger, as
owners Of the Liberty Theatre, In Forty
second street. near Broadway, and Henry
w. Savage, theatrical producer. to re-
cover $4,000 damages for injuries she
sustained in February. 1917, by reason
of a fall while playing the leading role
in the Savage production, Have a
Heart"
In his opening address to the jury
John v. Bowler, attorney for Miss
Dresser, said his client admits to ITO
pounds at the time of the mishap on
the Liberty Theatre stage ana said her
present reduced condition was not due
to exercising. dieting or other methods
used by members of the profession to re-
tain their figures. but to n nervous break
down following the accident.
While appearing in the play Miss
Dresser tripped on a carpet and fell on
her right arm with such violence that
two small bones in the wrist were frac-
tured, splinters protruding through the
flesh. As the result of the alleged negli-
gence on the part of the theatre owners
and the producers In not having the car
pet securely fastened to the floor Miss
Dresser states she lost nearly $4,000
through being unable to flll her engage
ments.
There are about thirty witnesses to be
examined and Miss Dresser will play
the stellar role to-day. as she will be the
first called.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
NOU, of course,

this cheapened furniture never found it's way
into Wanamaker's or any other good stores,
because, having founded the sale, as this
whole business is founded in the interest of
the buying public, in cooperation with
reputable furniture manufacturers to help
them over the hard season, we would not
throw away our business reputation, to say
nothing of the moral wrong of it, by doing
anything that was playing fast and loose
with the people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
As time JUent on

and the general market offered opportunities,
we purchased special lots of furniture, dis
continued styles, samples and surplus lots
which factories had on hand, and added these
to the specially-planned stocks of furniture
which factories made up for us.
The general extension of the August Sale
of Furniture to other stores brought about a
competitive condition among furniture
manufacturers. They not only sold to stores
their surplus stocks, discontinued styles,
samples, and goods made at cost in dull
seasons, but they began making "sale furni-
ture," initiating and cheapening their regu-
larly made furniture, and these stores, not
particularly careful of their reputation, or
method of dealing, began holding sales with
this cheapened furniture without giving any
additional value for the money the people
were asked to pay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20

The August Sale of Furniture is an origi-
nation of the John Wanamaker Store. It
had its origin in trade conditions which ex-
listed in 1890, the year it was inaugurated.
At that time it was the general custom
in the manufacturing market for furniture
factories practically to close down certain
months of the year because of lack of orders.
In the retail market August was month in
which very little furniture was purchased
people were away on their holidays or in
their summer homes, and there was no gen.
eral desire to buy such "a heavy and i'm
portant thing as furniture"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
CORRESPONDENT is
SHIELDED BY COURT
Photograph Shown, but Her
Name Is Not Mentioned.

The photograph OF a handsome well
dressed woman of middle age played an
important part in the secret divorce pro-
ceedings conducted before Referee Nor
gan ]. OBrien which resulted in his
recommending that Mrs. Jane Tolson,
440 Riverside Drive. be granted a decree
against Arthur Marryatt Tolson. a glove
manufacturer. As East Seventeenth street
Justice Giegerich in Supreme Court yes
terday signed the decree.
Every effort was made to shield the
correspondent from publicity. Early IN
the examination before the referee thu
picture was introduced as evidence and
she was referred to throughout as the
subject of the photograph" Witnesses
testified that Tolson and the mysterious
woman lived together in the Vanderbilt
and Majestic hotels. she being known
at both these places as Mrs. Arthur NJ.
FOLSOM"
Mrs. Tolson. the star witness. said she
first suspected Tolson when she acct
dontally discovered torn bits OF a letter
in his wastepaper basket. She said she
had pieced these fragments together and
from them learned the identity Of the
correspondent The torn note was ad-
mitted In evidence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
COPS FAIL TO KEEP
$4,000 THEFT QUIET
Safe Robbers Remoue Street
Door in Fourth Avenue.

Again efforts of the Police Department
to apply the soft pedal TO criminal activi-
ties and thereby persuade the people OF
the great city that all Is well met with
failure yesterday when II was learned
that a safe in the Offices OF l. Newman
& Sons. manufacturers OF corsets at 1922
Fourth avenue. had been robbed Friday
night OF $4,000 worth OF Victory bonds
and jewels.
Incidental to making their haul the
thieves removed large door from its
hinges at the Fourth avenue entrance
Of the building, although for what pur-
pose Is not known, unless they had
originally intended to take the safe away
with them instead OF ripping 1t open on
the premises.
The looted safe was found by an off,
Ger OF the firm standing in the middle of
the once as II the robbers had started
TO take It out. Two other safes in the
same Office which contained cash re-
manned untouched.
The patrolman on the beat did not
discover that the door had been re-
moved until the matter was reported by
tenants of the building.
Detectives were then rushed TO the
scene to advise every one around the
place to keep the AFFAIR secret. and the
people did until yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
We said to ourselves

there is an economic condition that ought
to be remedied. The stores overhead charges
are going on just the same whether we sell
furniture or not; both the furniture mills
and furniture workers are losing money by
closing down. Can we do anything to remedy
this wrong condition and distribute the fur
niture business more equally over the months
of the year, keeping ourselves, furniture
workers and furniture factories at work,
even in so-called dull season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
On the cOntruru

we added in recent years to the general SER
vice of the August Sale by adding to our
special purchases our entire regular stock
of furniture, offering everything on our
floors at prices at least 10 per cent. below
our regular figures.
That the people appreciated the service
of our August Sales is shown by the fact
that they grew larger each year-our last
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
EQUITABLE BUILDING SUES.
Alleges That Taxation Valuation
Is s7,OOO.OOO Too High.

The Equitable Office Building Corpor-
alton filed n formal protest yesterday
against the tax board for Its valuation.
for taxation purposes, of the Equitable
Building.
Through its attorneys the corporation
obtained from Justice Donnelly writ OF
certiorari requiring the tax board to GER
tify to its reasons for placing the value
OF the site and building at $4,000, 900.
The site. wholly unimproved. was as
sessed at slS,O00,000. The petitioner
alleges that the site. when the valuation
was made. was worth not more than
sS.000.000 and the entire property not
more than $4,000, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
We talked things OUer

with our furniture makers, told them we
would be willing to give them certain spe-
ciic orders to make furniture in their slack
season, keeping their workers busy and their
factories going, if they would make the fur
niture at reduced prices-practicaly at the
cost of wood and labor.
Makers of furniture saw the point, agreed
to our plan, and the first August Sale was
held. 1t was a success, and the August Sale
of Furniture became an institution, not only
in the Wanamaker Store, but in stores
all over the United States and in other
countries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
TWO HOUR HUDSON TUBE TIEUP
Several Women Faint I'm jam That
Crowds Terminal.

Several women tainted in the Hudson
Terminal last night in the jam that fol-
lowed a tie up OF the Hudson tubes.
They were taken outside the building
and revived by physicians Large
crowds waited In the Terminal for moro
than two hours before service was re-
sumed.
circuiting OF a train which left Jersey
City at 10 o'clock. Passengers bound
for Manhattan were compelled to take
trolleys to the Pennsylvania and other
railroad stations and thence by ferry.
Ae midnight service had been resumed
TO Newark from the Terminal. but there
were no trains running to Hoboken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
Col. Burren Gets Medal.

Col O. A. Burrell, president OF the
Island Refining Company. SO Cedar
street has been awarded the Distin-
guished Service Medal by the War De-
partment for his work as chief OF the
research division OF the Chemical War
faro Service. Col. Burrell originated the
chemical Warfare Service In this coun-
Try and had charge OF huge research
stan working on gas masks. poison
Wesleyan University OF Middleton. Conn
has just given to him the degree n,
Doctor of Science. Last year his sIr.a
mateL Ohio State University, gave n
him the honorary degree Of chsmicsI
Engineer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
Golf suits
$3.50 each

65 mems golf suits, made in
England, $3.50 each. They
were $50 and $3.50. Two
piece suits, jacket and Knockers.
Wide range of patterns. Years
of wear. Free-play coats for
full swing. These are the sizes
remaining in the sale.
7 suits in size 81; 8 in size
So; 20 in size SO; 6 in size 81;
IL in size SO; II in size 40.
Burlington Arcade floor,
New Building.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
Face to face Nth
these conditions

we have seriously considered whether we
should hold an August Sale of Furniture
at all.
On the other hand, no man can say what
the next six months will bring forth. Con-
ditions may turn around the other way
Supplies of wood may be increased. Fac
tories may speed up their operations. And
prices may tend to lower.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
What is our best
service to the people in
this emergency?

Certain it is that homes have been let run
down during war time. Certain it is that the
population of New York and vicinity has
been growing these war years, when build
ing of homes almost stopped. There never
was such dearth of homes and apartments
as exists today in this part of the country,
Because of this dearth rents have been go.
ing up and families are fairly clamoring for
homes to live in. Returning soldiers are
getting back into business life, getting mar,
ried and seeking to open new homes. All
this means there is a demand demand
NOW-for furniture and for home equip.
ment, more insistent than ever before.
We have determined to meet conditions
as they arise-to offer our best service in
furniture and home equipment-at this
moment-as we are trying to offer it every
day in all kinds of merchandise we SELL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
Clever People Turn
Almost Every
Circumstance

of their lives to the good,
while others have the old
habit of considering Fri
day as unlucky, and will
never sit at a dinner table
where thirteen are dining,
or begin any important
matter on the thirteenth
Of the month.
It was by broken pitchers
that Gideon triumphed, and
boards and broken pieces of
the ship that bore the Apostle
Paul on the shore of the ISL
and of Malta at a point still
pointed out to inquiring trav-
elers.
To this Store all days of
the week are like the June
birds nests with little eggs in
them or pretty cradles with
mother bird lowering over the
littlest of bird folks. 1t is a
nest of fresh goods every
morning. some part or other.
Lots of new things coming
in daily, we have also some
lower prices every sday to
close out something nearly
sold out the day before.
Come in-walk about,
ask for new goods and re-
duced things as you like.
You can always find some
thing good to buy.
TSi0ned1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
NOlD conditions are
changed and lUe change
Nth them

Whether due to the war or to the evolu.
ton of economic conditions, it is a fact that
today the question of keeping furniture fac.
tories going is not one of orders, but of ma.
terial and labor, and in stores the question
is not so much of selling furniture as of get.
ting it. In plain words, we are face to face
with furniture shortage, with its necessary
complement of prices the highest in furni.
ture history.
Frankly, we do not expect to get much
more than half of the furniture purchases
we have made during the past six months.
We are being asked every day to pay still
higher prices for such orders as we choose
to give to manufacturers of furniture. If
we could sell out our entire stock tomorrow
we could not duplicate it at anything like
it's price, if we could duplicate it at all with.
in three months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
Rag rugs
third less

A special purchase, just off
the looms. Hit-and-miss effects,
with borders of blue, pink, yell
low and tan-most popular of
all rag rug patterns, harmonic
ing with all surroundings be-
cause of their blending of color
ings. Another good feature of
these rugs is that they are not
so easily soiled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
Hand
fLet Sweaters

a very interesting selec-
ton from $16.75 to $35.
When you come into the
Sweater Shop, ask to see
other new sweaters and
scarfs we have provided
for cool seaside and noun
tain wear.
Second floor, Old Building.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
JOHN WANAMAKER
JOHN WANAMAKER
Formerly A. r. Stewart a Co.
Broadway at Ninth, New York.
Store Hours, 9 to $50.

Good morningl
Thursday, June 20.
The aOeather today aoiu
probably be shoa0ery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
Combinations
for girls
$2.95 for $3.95 to SIS

grades.
MarceHa-drawer and corset
cover combination suits of
French nainsook, beautifully
embroidered. Really excellent
for the money. Ever so many
to select from.
Third floor, Old Building.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
Being an institution and not a calendar
The John Wanarnaker New York
August Sale of Furniture
begins this year to-day
th q Of &C
And this is frank statement of "Why"
begins this year to-day

sale in the war year 1918 being the largest
in point of sales in both our stores in all our
history.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
TO.DAY'S BULLETINS
Feather fans

were worn at the races at
Ascot, and are much
favored in smart London
just now.
We have them
of long uncurled ostrich in
sapphire blue mounted on imita-
ton tortoise shell sticks; $24.65.
in turquoise blue, cerise and
becoming shades, mounted on
imitation amber sticks; $21.90.
Main floor, Old Building.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20
Therefore, be it knOwn-

the John Wanamaker August Sale Of
Furniture begins this year today, and
continues so long as we can continue
it in fairness to ourselves and to the
people.
Because of the volume of these sales,
providing larger outlet for our own
and manufacturers stocks with a
more even distribution of business
over the entire year, our operating
expenses for the entire year are lower
bringing lower prices at all times. But
prices are still lower in this sale be-
cause thousands of customers concen-
trate their buying in this event to
obtain the advantage of the special
opportunities available only at this
time.
Make the most of the opportunity
phile it exists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20

Frequent bus service between
9TH ave. Subway at Christopher
street (Sheridan Square, and
the Store.
9Th street station on Broad
way Subway and Aston Place
station on Interborough lead
right into the Store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-20

third Gallery, New Building.