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The sun., 1919-10-23
Paris sends nelu
Silk StOckinqs

with Isle tops and double toes and
heels, very new and very attractive
because they feature vertical raised
self-stripes; So pair, tax 60c.
And from our own home makers
the finest sort of glove silk stockings made
with a vertical open-work stripe in shadow
effect; charming for afternoon and evening
wear In black, cordovan and navy blue and
taupe; $4.25 pair, tax 23c.
with vertical stripe in a zig-zag pattern in
shadow effect; $6.s6 pair, tax 4oc
Main floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-10-23

through its windows saw the safe, or
what he supposed to be the safe, TN
distur bed as he had left It, but never
theless notified the police of the report
that had been brought him.
Nothing" they informed him, goes
on In this precinct that we don't know
about You seen your safe and It's all
right, amt itf Well. go on back to bed.
We have that safe under surveillance,
and II parties tampers with 1t we'll nail
them"
On Monday when he opened the store
prodigy met the eye Of J. Wasser-
strom, store manager. He is unframed
In art, but a glance convinced him that
the blue shading around the lettering on
the safe door showed poor brush work.
He noticed, further, that the safe was
not safe at all. II was a packing case
painted to simulate one, the real safe
having been removed to q cellar below.
There It had been cracked with skill and
elaboration and its monetary contents
purloined.
Once again he informed the poi.ce, who
spoke now less confidently Of their sur
veiliance. They conceded that tho genu-
Inc safe had been blown open, but In
extenuation pointed to the convincing
art OF the substitute.
"Storekeepers," they admonished him.
should plant their safes in the Fore
ground or at least the middle distance
Of their shoe stores. This having them
in the vague half lights Of backgrounds
puts premium on Sunday evildoing."
Failing adequate clues In Williams
burg yesterday the police took thought
and locked up George Wassia. the shoe
stores floor porter and case hustler. His
alibi. however. meets all Ralph avenue
art canons- He says that II he were an
accomplished sign letterer he would
pitch his huslter's job instanter. and that
although he has occasionally marked a
shoe case for shipment a collaboration
had to hold the stencil in each and every
IN ~fo
The sun., 1919-10-23
DEATH RECORD LOW;
FLU" IS DELAYED
Week ShotDs Startling Con-
trast With This Time In 1913.

In announcing another low record
mortality rate DR.. Royal s. Copeland,
Health Commissioners. said yesterday
that the epidemic of influenza appears
to be delayed. but he Is now looking for
II to appear after December / or pos
sibly later. During the last week there
were thirteen deaths from influenza and
eighty from pneumonia. as compared
with z.21S deaths from influenza and
1000 from pneumonia in the correspond
ing week In 1918.
Tho bulletin gives the death rate for
the week of September 20 as $3.50, the
week OF October IL as s.6s and for the
week of October i9. 8.94. These three
figures are the lowest weekly rate since
the organization OF the Department of
Health IN 1865. The contrast with the
week OF October 10. 1918. when in
fiuenzA was at its height. Ia startling In
retrospect Tho rate then was 50.34.
The sun., 1919-10-23
GRAND JURY TO HEAR
IL" CRASH EVIDENCE
Motorn,an Blamed Slippery
Rails for Passing Signal.

The investigation OF the Third avenue
elevated wreck near 175th street Tues
day brought out yesterday that Motor
man Boyd. who ran his train into the
line of empties ahead. had on the down
trip an hour before passed semaphore
signal TO stop near South Ferry, and
reported the incident, saying slippery
rails prevented him from obeying the
signal II was established that the
brakes OF Boyd's train were in good con-
dition before the accident.
Assistant District Attorney Cohn said
the evidence would be presented 10 the
Grand Jury of Bronx county next Tues
Qay.
The sun., 1919-10-23
CITY OUT OF GAS RATE SUIT.
q. 8. Supreme Court Upholds De-
ctsion of Judge Mayer,

The city has lost its fsht to oppose
the suit brought by the Consolidated
Gas Company to have the eighty cent
Gas rate law declared unconstitutional.
Tho Supreme Court at washington
handed down q decision on Monday
denying the application OF the city for
writ Of oertiorari to review the de-
cision Of the United States Court OF Ap-
peals Affirming an order OF Judge Julius
NJ Mayer In which It was held that
the city was not properly a party to the
action.
The case for the city was conducted
by Corporation Counsel William p. Burr,
who argued that a special city law COM
bined with the interest OF the taxpay-
crs to give cause for the appearance OF
the city in the suit Judge Mayer, deny.
ing the right of the city to intervene,
held that every officer or public body
charged by law with a defense of the
eighty cent gas law had been made a
party defendant. and there were no
grounds for the city 70 Join IN the suit.
The sun., 1919-10-23
Asylum Chief FINED a. speedsr.

Guy Morgan, Superintendent Of the
New York Juvenile Asylum at Chaun-
cey, pleaded guilty In Traffic Court yes
terday to speeding twenty-seven miles
an hour on Broadway and was fined
S25. He said he had tuned up his car to
make Dobbs Ferry to attend a meeting
OF the Prison Association Board. Mag
istrate McAdoo said he was reluctant
to impose the hne, but the law permitted
no discrimination.
The sun., 1919-10-23

Quatrleme has very nne colieCIioh
of paintings of this sort from several
countries.
The Collection includes
Two very fine Venetian decorative
pictures that will please the lover OF
ships and also the lover OF archltec-
tural pictures. One of the paintings
pictures large red ship on the waves,
bearing the cardinal in Venetian cos
tune. The other painting shows
beautiful arcade in prospective, and in
the balcony are ladies watching the,
launching.of ship; $475 pair.
A pair of Tuscan landscape paint
ings of blue hills and ruins with fig
ures in the foreground; $3.50 pair.
A pair of oval Italian paintings in
closed in beautiful wreaths of flow
ers; the ovals in the wreaths contain
architectural paintings; $3.50 a pair.
An Italian flower painting in lovely
soft color; $50.
An Italian flower painting in orig
inal old frame; $110.
A pair of French flower paintings
of punches of wild flowers in gay
color and of guinea pigs; $135 pair:
A pair of Italian architectural
prospective" very fine; 5000.
A French over-door picturing a
piper and two shepherdesses in flow
cred dresses; $50.
A pair of large Italian architectural
pictures in original old gilt frames;
SITS.
A set of four very fine 18th CEN
tury Italian architectural paintings;
$500 set.
A French oval-door of the Louis Is
period picturing a game of Blind
Mans Buff" in original Louis Is
frame; $500.
A piece de resistance of the collec-
tion is pair of two large early
Flemish paintings in very rich color
and decorative design; $1,100 pair.
Fourth floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-10-23
ADVERTISEMENT.
Great Coats
So to SIS

A big. double breasted-a long.
hight and warm overcoat. partio-
ularly effective In a blizzard or
on q winter ride-soft, nuffy
ones and firm materials, $50, S42.
$50. Sb6. Then there are similar
models made a little shorter OF
the same materials. $82. $3s, $42,
t$s. OF course, regular over
coats-fy fronts and careless
loose ones. S28 to s55. Because
these prices seem low is no rea-
son why the clothes are not
good, for make mine and sell
direct TO you. saving IS to 81.
q. N. VINCENT. 524-62s Sth
Ave-. near s1st
The sun., 1919-10-23
Summary of Late Mouels
for Busy Readers
Wide Awake Novels

Stories with elements of mystery.
adventure, and an essential amount
of love.
Harold MacGrath's new book, "The Vel.
low Typhoon," is widely exciting. The story
revolves around a mysterious murder and the
scene shifts from Manila to the Adirondack
Mountains There are two strangely beau
tiful women in this story and one is good and
the other is bad; $1.60
Drowned Gold" by Roy Norton, is
modern story with the old "sunken treasure"
for its main plot. The "sunken treasure" is
recovered with a submarine. 1t is a story
which makes the reader hold his breath;
$1.65.
Western Novels
Books that are full of dramatic
(and often "Meller" "-dramatic) mo-
ments:
"The Rider of the King Log" by Hol-
man Day; tense love story with treachery
and intrigue and background of the great
woods. The heroine is real girl just out of
college who after struggle over river rights
between rival logging companies wins a vic
tory; $1.75.
"Tharon of Lost Valley" by Vingie E.
Roe. A story of girl who lives in a valley
near the Mexican border; $1.60.
"The Riden Kid from Powder River" BY
Henry Herbert Knibbs. A colorful, cowboy
story. "Pete," the hero, is one of the most
vivid characters that Mr.. Knibbs has ever
created; SITS.
Love Stories
The sort that one buys without
"fear and dread" of demoralizing the
younger members of the family.
Wholesome stories that are entertain
ing.
Little Miss-By The Day" by Lucille Van
Slycke; a refreshing story of little girl who
has been raised in most extraordinarily
sheltered manner. Needless to say she is
very naive and has a great deal of charm
$3.50.
Jenny Be Good" by Wilbur Finley
Fauley; novel with a New York setting
which "sheds new light in quaint corners
and along unbeaten paths" The heroine
Jenny, is a piquant character; $1.50.
Amusing Novels
Novels that leave a smile, or lot
of smiles-or even cause laughter.
"a Damsel in Distress" by Pelham
Greenville Wodenhou Sc, is romantic
comedy--a tale full of hugely amusing in
cidents and breezy dialogue; sort of lk-
able farce; $1.60.
More Complicated
Novels in which large and small
problems are solved or merely told
of and unsolved by various authors.
"One Woman's Story" by Carolyn
Beecher, to use the authors words, tells how
to "get along in the world and come out on
the soft side"; $1.50.
Eighth Gallery, New Building.
The sun., 1919-10-23
JOHN WANAMAKER
Takes Pleasure Btering Its Service
JOHN WANAMAKER
Broadway at Ninth. New York.
Formerly A. T. Stewart a Co.
Store Hours, 9 to $50.

Good morning!
This is October %!
The aoeather to-day probably ,oilI be
fair.
The sun., 1919-10-23
Decorative
Paintings
Au Quatrieme

Decorative paintings are becoming
increasingly difficult to procure; Au
Quatrieme has a very fine collection
of paintings of this sort from several
countries.
The sun., 1919-10-23
Amusing Novels

Novels that leave a smile, or a lot
of smiles-or even cause laughter.
"A Damsel in Distres,," by Pelham
Greenville Wodenhor Sc, is a romantic
comedy--a tale full of hugely amusing in
cidents and breezy dialogue; sort of lk-
able farce; $1.6O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
Murders Five and
Commits Suicide
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
OMAHA Neb., Jan. William
Barnes. an insurance agent. having
only one arm, murdered nve per
sons and committed suicide with a
shotgun Friday night, it was dis
covered when the bodies we're found
in Wilbur Johnson's farm house on
Holman's island in the Missouri
river. near Little Sioux. Ia. He was
angry because JohnsOn's daughter
refused TO elope a second time with
him.
Johnson. his wife and their young
son, as we'll as their daughter. Mrs.
Mabel Jones. AMI her child. were
slain.
Barnes. IS years old. was infatu-
ated with Mrs. Jones and his a.
tention 10 her was strongly discOur-
aged by his parents. but she went
with him 70 Kansas City and later
70 Dakota. taking her baby with
her. When she left Barnes and re-
turned 20 her parents a short time
ago. Barnes followed her 10 the
island home. where he was refused
admittance and the murder and
suicide followed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
Serbia VIII Fight
If Italy Gets East
Coast of Adriatic

Associated Press Service:
PARIS, Jan. 4.-"ShOuld the
treaty secretly signed by England,
France, Russia and Italy in 1915,
whereby Italy was to come into pos
session OF the eastern coast of the
Adriatic after the war be confirmed
by the coming peace conference,
then Serbia would fight again and
fight to the finish. Serbia did not
enter this war to become the vassaI
of any nation. She cannot agree TO
have Italy control the territory i'm
question
Such was the Straightforward
statement given to- the Associated
Press by Dr. NJ, II. Ncsnitch, the
Serbian minister 10 France, during
the course of an interview today.
DIR. Vesnitch added, however, that
he believed the presence of the
United States. which has already de-
Clared against secret treaties and i'm
favor OF the rights of small nations,
assured ''fair play"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
MASTERING OUT
IN FINAL STAGE
Order Early Return of First
Three Fighting Divisions
From France.
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Demobil
ization of the army is approaching
its final phases with the breaking up
of the combat divisions in this cOun-
try. and the issuance of orders for
early return of the first three fight
ing divisions from France.
Gen. March. chief of staff, an
nounced today that Gen. Pershing
designated the 3Oth and S7th ina
tiOnal guard) and the 91st Irrational
army divisions for early return.
while in the home training camps
$500 men Of the combat divisions.
heretofore held intact, had been or
dered discharged.
The three overseaes divisions with
the headquarters troops of Maj. Gen.
Reads second corps, also designated
for return, total $4,000 men. Gen.
March said that including these d.
visions the total number of men
available for discharge was 1879
600, and that 4O,491 officers and
$50. $50 men had been mustered out
up TO yesterday.
The chief o. staff also disclosed
that the war department. was pre-
pairing 10 take into the regular army
under the proposed reorganization
plan. those reserve and temporary
officers whose records during the
war show them TO be fitted for pro-
fessional military life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
TRADE IN
LIBERTY BONDS
Inquiry Is Urged to Ascertain
Names of Wealthy Men
Causing Decline.
Associated Press Service :

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Charging
big "cross order" sales of Liberty
bonds by income tax dodgers, trans
actions in one day exceeding S40,-
900, 200. Assistant Dist. Atty Bro
gan, in a report 10 the county dis
trict attorney today, urged the need
Of an inquiry by the stock exchange
to ascertain the names of wealthy
men suspected of thus causing the
decline in the price of the war Sc
curities sharply below par.
1T is generally conceded" said
AIR Brogan in his report. by those
who are familiar with market con-
ditions that the low prices obtain
ing for Liberty bonds at the end OF
The income tax year was seized upon
by a great many to sell their bonds
with a view of establishing losses
TO Offset profits which would have
TO be shown in making their income
tax reports.
This reached the highest point
on Dec. 30, when over 100000
worth of Liberty bonds were traded
in. In the last 10 days in the year
1913 the transactions amounted to
$3.50 100000 in Liberty bonds alone.
Ny Investigation in the case shows
that probably so percent of these
transactions were made on cross
orders By heavy investors, who gave
their brokers selling order Tor
anywhere from 100000 10 S1,5O0.-
600 worth of Liberty bonds. at the
slme time putting in a buying order
90 buy the same amount at the
market price. thus esta blishing
fictitious loss TO report on their in
come tax returns. The same meth
Cd has undoubtedly been followed
by many people in the sale OF other
securities and other investments and
probably in their own business en-
terprises.
IF il is permitted u go un-
noticed, the government viii prob
ably lose millions of dollars which
il expected 10 get under the new in
come tax law"
Mr.. Brogan said he proposed 10
have a conference with the collect
ors Of internal revenue in New YORK
in reference TO calling upon the
stock exchange for a record Of buy
ing AMI selling orders exceeding
100000 from all stock exchange
houses.
Small invest ors. he said. at the
same time have been persuaded 70
exchange their Liberty bonds for
worthless stocks. In one western
state. he said, $4,000. 900 worth OF
Liberty bonds Of the first ard sec
ond issues had been Wheedled
from gullible investors and it would
be fair estimate 70 place the
amount thus obtained By sWlndlers
OF S25O.a0O.e0O 10 $500. 0Op 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05

Germany must not yield TO every
peace condition her opponents
may wish to dictate. The Tage-
blatt adhereS to the minister's
point of view and says:
mo peace must be signed which
the principles Of Pres't Wilson's
differs by the breath of hair from
fourteen points which Germany has
accepted and the Entente willingly
or unwillingly has signed"
The Tageblatt then discusses Ger
many's decisions before the war
and says these were fed by a fatal
propaganda which drove America
into the war and led to the newt
able catastrophe.
Would Avoid Humiliation.
cit is necessary the paper con-
tinues. to avoid the self-deception
OF which the minister speaks. but il
is not necessary 10 plunge madly
into standardization. Continuous
lamentations and half hearted
weakness show the Entente that
the German people have no will of
their own and may bend under any
yoke of slavery. Thus bereft Of its
most valuable territories. Germany
might be held down in continuous
impotence.
I'VE regard IL as urgently neces-
sary that Germany should convince
the world of her firm will and 10y
atty to realize Pres't Wilson'S peace.
but not TO accept any other and es-
pecially that of Premier Clemen-
ceau. Minister Brockdorff- Rantzau
has said this with a plainness and a
frankness which the German policy
too long has been lacking. He re-
jects a peace Of violence, destruction
and su Injection despite the serious
crisis in Germany. The people will
back him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
WILSON LEAVES
ROME FOR PARIS
Visit to italian Capital Is
Busiest - At Partisan
Home tuesday.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service.
ROME. Jan. 4--Pres't Wilson
left Rome for Paris shortly after g
o'clock tonight with the cheers Of
the Roman throng that had gath
cred ringing in his ears. His visit
TO the Italian capital had proved the
busiest of his European trip rs il
was the most demonstrative.
The presidential party is not ex-
pected to reach Paris until Tuesday
morning. as the itinerary provides
for stops at Genoa. Milan ard Tu-
rim
The president is represented as
expecting. on his return TO the
French capital, 10 find the peace
delegates up to the point of decid-
ing upon first principles OF the pro-
posed league OF nations, thus paw
ing the way 10 the disposal of what
ne regards as the necessary prelim-
inaries TO the peace conference be-
fore his return TO the United States.
about the middle OF February.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
GERMANS ARE STILL
BUILDING SUBMARINES

Associated Press Service
LONDON. Jan. 4.-( British Wire
less Service The allies destroyed
or captured 2O2 German subma-
rines during the war. In addition
to these. II German submarines
were DESTROYED by the Germans
themselves. 10 i'm the Adriatic and
four of Flanders. Seven others
were informed in neutral countries.
The surrender of German subma-
rines is not yet completed. The
number already brought into Brit
ish ports is 122. There are at least
IS still 10 be surrendered. The Ger
mans still are bus.ly engaged in
building submarines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
FLY FROM INDIANAPOLIS
TO DETROIT SATURDAY

Associated Press Service,
DETROIT. Jan. Capt L. J.
Robinson and Lieut. A. A. Adams
arrived here today i'm their airplane
from Indianapolis after an unevent-
ful flight The Liberty motor in
their plane gave no trouble despite
the zero temperatures. The other
two planes making the tour from
Texas 10 Detroit were unable 20
leave indianapolis today because Of
The cold weather. They viii await
more favorable weather for map
making and reconnaissance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
5 YEAR PLAN
SOLUTION OF
RAIL TANGLE
MCAdoO Insists That Through
Proposed Extension of U. S.
Control Roads Problem
Will Be Solved.
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Only
through the proposed hve-year ex-
tension of government management
of railroads can the government
move towards permanent and COM
prehensive solution of the railroad
problem, Director General McAdoO
insisted today in testifying at the
senate interstate commerce COM
mittee's hearing on railroad legis-
lation. other plans such as pri-
waite management. possibly with
limited consolidation OF lines ami
with government supervision, Mr..
McAdoo said he considered made
quate eXpedients' and 'makeshifts'
and ne was prepared now to make
no further recommendation if con-
gress decides not to extend control
as ne had sug sested.
Questions of sens. Kellogg. Gore,
Mclean. Townsend. Cummins ard
Watson were directed at Mr.. Me-
AdOu In q vain attempt 10 ascertain
his ideas of what course would he
best as AN alternative for the hve-
year proposal
Fear that railroad men would be
thrown into politics OF the next
presidential campaign constituted
one OF the principal reasons sup
porting the fve-year suggestion, Mr.
McAdoO asserted
Politics May Control.
'If the railroads are held only y
months" he said ''I fear the en-
pIoyes themselves would become
objects of solicitation for one plan
Of campaign o. one group OF candi-
dates. The railroads OF the United
states must be kept out OF poll
Tics"
lie defended government opera
ion against what lee described us
an attempt TO discre dit it on the
ground that net earnings had been
insufficient TO pay tho compensation
saving Judgment Of unified opera
zion should be based on earnings
only I'm normal peace times and that
this WAS another reason for testing
government control for five years.
Mr.. McAdoo still is expecting
daily TO receive word from Prest
Wilson concerning he appointment
OF new director general and has
nc information indicating the rea-
sons for delay. il was stated II no
election is made 10y the time he
leaves for vacation in California.
tuesday. he viii maintain nominally
The functions Of director general.
although Walker ID. Hines. bis as
sistant MAY act Informally as direc-
tor desi grated by AR. McAdou. rs
he has done frequently I'm the past.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
BLIND PHILANTHR0PIST
TO AID WAR VETERANS
Associated Press Service


every soldier who has lost his sight
beca use of the war may be rehabili-
tated in a great measure and become
an asset rather than a drag on the
world that he has helped 10 save.
said Sir Arthur Pearson, noted phil
anthropist, who. blind himself. is
chairman OF the blinded soldiers
care committee of England in tell
ing 1oday Of the purpose Of his visit
to this country. Sir Arthur who re-
Gently arrived here, viii act in an
advisory capacity for the Red Cross
in the care Of American blinded sol
diers. and viii 20 soon 10 the Red
Cross home for the blind in Balti-
more
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
GARY PREDICTS GREAT
ERA OF PROSPERITY

PITTSBURGH. Jan. An era OF
great prosperity for America during
the next five years was predicted to-
night by +. II. Gary. chairman Of
the United States Steel corporation
board OF directors, here attending
the annual dinner OF officials and
emp Dyes OF the Carnegie Steel Co.
Speaking Of prices and wages.
Pres't Gary said:
There will be establishments IN
prices and wages too. eventually. but
the establishments in wages VIII
come slowly and in such a way that
labor will recognize their justice If
employers are fair 20 labor I have
- dcuhf Iabo- viii reel orocste."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
THREE AMERICANS ARE
DECORATED BY BRITISH

A.C-8A%GEL. Thursday. Jan. =.
Three Americans have been deco
rated with British orders as re-
ward cor Eauantry in the lghtins
on the Dvina river front during the
bolshevik attack on Tulgas in No
rcmber. They are capt. Robert i
BOYD. OF Eau Claire Wis. who re-
ceived the distinguished service or
der: Lieut. Albert 81. smith, o.
Kalamazoo. Mich. the. military
cross ana cpl J. +. Downs OF De
troit. Mici. the distinguished sery-
ice medal