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The sun., 1919-03-08
MENkEN PILLORIES
JOHNSON COMMITTEE
Says Its Report Dra,Ds False
InfeEcncss

Charging that the report of the Con-
gfess committee which investigated the
National Security League "designedly
draws false differences from the testi-
mony in order to becloud the clear
measure of blood guilt of those who
failed TO prepare this country" S. Stan
wood Menken. former president OF the
National Security League. telegraph I'd
Representative Johnson of Kentucky,
chairman OF the investigating committee,
yesterday protesting against the report
Mr.. Aenken's telegram read:
Have just seen the false report your
committee msde to Congress You mem
toned me as publisher of a paper in
London, ignoring the fact that it was a
small four page daily got out by me for
the information OF $1,000 American
refugees In London through a relief
committee, on which were Hoover. Osca
8. Straus, William G. Breed and a dozen
other men of like standing.
You ignored the clear testimony that
the league was solely formed to forward
ideas advocated by Augustus p. Gardner
who was a victim OF the lack OF prepar-
edness which most of your fellow Con-
gressmen perpetuated. You ignored the
work Of the league in holding thousands
Of meetings and distributing pamphlets
and articles solely on preparedness. You
ignored it's work on Americanism with
100000 teachers.
You pilloried the men who did the great
work OF awakening the American people
to the needs OF defence and the/ danHer
Of the country. DENYING the kagua the
right OF counsel you have designedly
drawn false differences from the testi-
mony In order to becloud the clear
measure of blood guilt OF those who
failed to prepare this country"
The sun., 1919-03-08
BERNSTORFF'S WIFE
FIGHTS PHOTOPLAY
Through Friend She Tries to
Enjoin Macaulcy Company
From Producing Scenes.

Countess Won Bernstorff. wife of the
former German Ambassador to the
United States. wishes to keep In the
good graces of the American public and
through friends here Is prepared to
give legal battle to a moving picture
corporation which depicts her as an
accomplice of her husband in plotting
murder and arson and spreading Ger
man propaganda in this country.
Pauline Lewis, who claims to be a
friend of the Countess. MED an applica-
ton for temporary Injunction in Su-
preme Court yesterday to restrain the
c. r. Macauley Photoplays Company
and its officials. Harry l.. Reichenbach,
Frank Borzage and Ollie L. Sellers. from
exhibiting portions. of n film entitled
Whom the Gods Would Destroy In
which appears an actress made up to
represent the Countess. .''-
The hearing of the action, which ie a
prelude to one for a permanent injunc-
ton, will take place before Justice Err
LANCER in Special Term. Part l., Monday
morning. Warning has been given ia
the film producers that n suit for $780,
900 damages will be brought against the
company II the scenes objected to In the
motion picture are exhibited before the
injunction hearing is held.
The petitioner says Countess Won Bern.
storff was formerly Jeanne Luckemeyer
who was born in New York in 1867. the
daughter of Edward Luckemeyer. an i'm
porter with offices at 81 Worth and 476
Broome street. and that She and the
former Ambassador were married In
Berlin in 1857
BY this marriage she lost her Ameri-
can citizenship, the papers aliege, and
although she was forced to accompany
her husband to Germany when he re.
ceived his passports. she remains Loyal
to the United States. Attached TO the
complaint are a number OF photographs
which are alleged to have appeared in
advertising the play, and in these are
shown a woman who bears n remarkable
resemblance to the Countess. In sub
titles, the Countess is referred TO as
the spy's American wife.
THE exhibition of this production
throughout the United States and In for
elgn countries would he highly injurious
to the Countess, because through II. her
loyalty to the United States might be
questioned" is one OF the allegation.
made. The officials OF the film company
were served at their office, 5l2 Fifth
avenue.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Silk Negligees,
$5.85-Our$7.5O
and $40 Grades

Three charming models in
crepe de chine.
One built on very full long
lines, with cluster of deep
tucks on each side, forming a
graceful drapery, finished in
front with soft-colored satin
ribbon.
Another model, almost Quakerish
in effect, has a deep collar forming
a surplice, ending in a smart sash
at back.
The third is a particularly youth
full model developed on Empire
lines, with dainty collars and cuffs
OF white crepe Georgette, and a
giflish bow Of fibbon at the neck.
Wistaria, rose, pastel shades, the
darker tones Of blue, and a few
blacks.
Third noor, Old Building.
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WOMEN IN THE VICTORY LOAN.
Gov. strong Addresses Members of
the Metropolitan Committee.


Benjamin Strong. governor OF tho
Federal Reserve Bank. speaking on tho
coming Victory Loan at a meeting OF
the women's Liberty Loan Committee
at the home of Mrs. John T. Pratt. !
East Sixty first street. yesterday said
that one OF the beneficial effects Of
Government bond issues OF this char
acter is to destroy the criticism that the
poor are being taxed for the benefit or
the rich.
He addressed a gathering of women
Iepi esenting committees from twelve
northern counties of New Jersey. Fair
fiold county. Connecticut. and from New
York, included in the Second Federal
Reserve District. Mrs. Pratt. Mrs. KEEL
logg Fairbank Of Chicago. a member
Of the National Women's Liberty Loan
Committee Mrs. Edith ]. r. Isaacs and
DIR. George E. Vincent. president OF the
Rockefeller Foundation. were speakers
I'm Europe following the Napoleonic
wars great discomfort arose because tic
poor were being taxed to pay interest
on bonds held by the wealthy" said MIR
strong In this country the poor MAJ
we'll feel that part of the taxes paid on
income goes back to them because Lib
erty bonds are so widely distributed.
This condition obviates the tendency OF
criticism that the poor are being taxed
for the benefit of the rich"
After Gov, Strong's address arrange
ments were made for calling meetings
NJ the subcommittee of women through
cut the district, There were $50 women
attending the conference.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Brief, BUT
In,pOrt1nt

THAT'S At $500 In special purchase
II Vatican and mushroom shapes, roll
brim sailors. straight brim sailors, pokes
and smart turbans, continentais. Clev,
erly trimmed in our own workrooms faced
with crepe Georyette or satin.
First moor, Old Building.
nEDFERN CORsETS. S395-one of
N our SIS models in pink silk figured
roche With lace and ribbon trimming.
Main Aisfe, old RaAD1sg.
nHARABoU sToLEs and "rurs," 1915
wi our - TO 50 grades; mostly silk
lined, black brown. tan.
Main Aisle, Old Building.
CILK BLOUsEs. s3.o1-"dress" and
y tailored models: washable silks. satin
and Georgctte crepe; flesh, white. stripes
and suit shades; special
Main Aisle, Old Building.
VTNDERCLOTHEs.S 1-bodIces Of satin
" and crepe de chine; nightgowns 81
batiste: envelope chemises OF bat iste; petit
' " Third moor, Old Building.
HANDBAGS, s3-strap handle pocket
II books OF cross grain leather in black
and coIors; moire handbags, silk lined
Inside coin compartment and mirror.
Main noOr, Old Building.
CHILDREN Goats Of black and white
~ checks-from a maker who pays par
ticular attention to quality; box back
models SIS, s8.75, $3.50; bareback model
Sp75 Sizes 10 & years
Third moor, Old Building.
X/OUNG GIRLS Underclothes -enve-
i iope chemises OF fine ma insook one lace
trimmed. Si.5O, another embroidered
81 as; a nightgown TO match the former Is
Third floor, Old Building.
DETTICOATs, s3.95-special: change
able tnre.s In fve styles; rose, Law
ender purple. green and Q pretty blue
brown. ihru MOOT Oiu building.
The sun., 1919-03-08

be found who had heard any kind Of
a commotion whatever.
Young Strohm was taken by the boy
helper OF the porter to the office OF his
employer. l.. NJ. Prince, where he told
what happened to him and the securi-
ties. He was sent 10 the Broad Street
Hospital and within few minutes there
WAS the widest kind OF activity on the
part OF Detective Sergeants August
Mayer, Wilbur Brown, Louis Hyams,
Detectives Sheridan, Gilfllan and Lieut.
Mckay.
Tells How lie was waylafd.
After DR.. John f. Hammett. the
house surgeon, patched the boy up the
youngster was able to give the detec-
tives pretty good idea of all he had
gone through. lie said the boy, who
had been following him around, came
up to him as he was about to leave
the sixth floor and asked II he knew
where he could get a job.
81 told him 7 didn't have any Job
could get him." Strohm continued.
Then he asked me II knew where
certain brokers' office was and I said
It was at "a Wall street. He bet me
1t was on the fourth floor of the build
ing we were in. knew I would win
the bet, so started to walk down
the stairs to the fourth floor. didn't
think there was anything out of the
way with the kid.
1.-THE next thing I knew he struck me
on the head with something and grabbed
my bag. He began to run down stairs
and I tried to chase after him. When
we got to the fourth floor the blood
ran down my face and ] was 70 weaK
I couldn't go any further. Then i
yelled stop theft and fell and some
body picked me up"
The messenger said the fellow was
going to be terribly fooled because the
bonds were all registered and Walker
6 Sons had stopped payment on the
check.
Among the earliest visitors at the hos
pital to see the messenger was his
younger brother Monroe.
81 saw the guy walking with my
brother at Broadway and Wall stree,
at o'clock yesterday afternoon" Mon
roe said to a Sun man. 81 didn't see his
face. but got only a look at his back
Last night while my brother and I were
In bed Milton says to me that the fellow
was trying to pal with him and he was
trying hard to shake him. as he didn't
like him. This fellow told Milton that
he was living in New Jersey now, but
had a gang in The Bronx.
Boys Sometimes Garry Millions.
I'm a messenger. too" Monroe went
on. "and it's nothing for us fellows &c
carry lots of stun on US without having
1t tied fast. I had something like 800.
900 worth to-day and not long ago I had
a million. When We have million OF
more with us they generally send an
other boy along with u.s."
Monroe is about a year younger than
his unfortunate brother. but he Is a
good deal bigger and much more sturdy
Milton hasn't had quite the chance that
Monroe has had TO carry hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars in negotiable &C.
curities through the whirling crowds oil
the financial district because up to foul
or five years ago he used to have st
Vitus's dance and that sort of takes the
growing out of a boy.
Milton is the oldest boy of family
OF four boys and three girls He grad
uated from Public School No. 36, Stays
street, Brooklyn, in 1917. He attended
the Eastern District High School for q
few months but he wasn't strong enough
to continue his studies and SO went
into business"
The sun., 1919-03-08
Spring Shoes
for acknowledgements

Shoes that meet the double
requirements OF style and SER
vice at a moderate price.
Ortords for So poir-in dark
brown, black end patent
feathers; Cuban heels. High
eli shoes at 81 pain dark
brown, tan and black feathers
with contrasting cloth tops:
one dress" model of patent
leather with French heels.
First floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Accused of Biting paush.er.

Mrs Annie Carlani. SO First street
was in court yesterday charged with
biting her daughter, IA. on the back OF
the hand Miss Helena A. Hulskamp
principal OF Public School e3 in Eas:
Fourth street. and Miss Evangeline D.
Rose, a teacher. testified the girl had
complained several times of having beer
bitten by her mother. Mrs. Carlani was
held in $500 for assault,
The sun., 1919-03-08
Sweets

Week end special -- chocolate
covered cocoanut caramels,
chopped fruit and cocoarut co.,
cred with Umpire chocolate,
SOC pound.
Main Floor. Old Building. and
Eighth Gallery, New Building.
Sweet nic-nacs, 25c pound
hard candy cherries. almonds, fish,
squares, raspberries and other fanci-
full shapes. Made OF pure sugar.
The children will like them.
Eighth Gallery and Downstairs
store, New Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Sport Shop
Bulletins

New golf clubs.
Silver King golf balls.
RADIO golf balls.
All of "The Big Five" golf
balls--from the TAPLCW at Coo
to the SILVER KING at $1.25.
British golf suits, $50.
The Sportsman's pipe, $3.50.
Windprocf sweaters, $3.50.
Bicycles, S34.5 so to $50.
Extra tires. Sc and $3.50.
Indian motorcycles, 2 cylinder,
1918 model, twin seats, 1926.
Burlington Arcade.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Young Women s
Suits With NeU and
Clever Coats, S39.75

Fashion calls this the new
two-in-one coat, for the coat
may be worn box style, or
with the belt.
The narrow belt is merely
tackled with a few stitches
in the back, and it is double
in front and fasteps on both
sides.
OF navy blue serge or black and white
checked worsted, trimmed with black
braid. Eton collar fastens with link but.
tons. and The coat has the graduate cd
opening. with which a Filet may be worn.
SILK lined Sizes IA to 20 years.
The sun., 1919-03-08
New Washable Frocks
Boys OUercOats
In Three Sale Lots

Reductions like these will
go a long way toward light
ening the burden on mothers
purse-neXt season.
At s9.15--Overcoats that were sl2 TO
$3.50. Sizes TO years.
At s13T5-Overcoats that we're ST. so
TO $22. so. Sizes to ls years.
At s25.5O-Overcoats that were $27 so
10 S3S. Sizes Is TO % years-34 10 IS
chest measure.
Suits reduced TO s25 .5O-Young men S
sizes, ls to 22-34 to ~ chest measure.
Former prices s2s and s35.
Second floor. Old Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Auditorium,
TOday-I:3O p. Nj.

Last performance OF NATURE
MOODS. Four remarkably beau
tiful motion pictures with music.
At 2:30 p. M.
Twelfth Globe Music Club Con-
cert. Chas. d. Isaacson. Chairman.
Kettle Sonata Day-Victor Miller,
pianist; Sara Senigo. soprano.
First Gallery, New Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
|ROLPH'S 5000 MILE
TRIP is LOST TIME
San Francisco Mayor Wonders
Why He Accepted Wilson's
Invitation to COnfab.
DEMANDS EXTRA SESSION
Congress Might Remedy Con-
ditions, Especially in Ship
Construction Industry.

Mayor Rolph OF San Francisco won
ders now why he travelled 5000 miles
at the Invitation OF President Wilson to
take part in a conference which accom-
plished nothing. He was one of the
prominent participants in the meeting OF
NGovernors and Mayors held In Washing
ton to take up labor and reconstruction
about to sail for France, Congress about
TO adjourn. no prospect of a special ses-
sion by which big problems could be COLI
sidered and things In a mess generally.
The Mayor of San Francisco, who Is
an outspoken person, attacks the Gov
eminent for cancelling its ship contracts
while Japan and China are going ahead
theoretically, as is Great Britain, with
tremendous projects. He says that out
West people are wondering why William
q. McAdoo selected this critical time to
become a motion picture star, and why
the Government seems to have turned it's
back on the workingmen OF the Pacific
coast.
$50 Contracts Cancelled.
shortly after the armistice was
signed" said Mayor Rolph. ''the Gov
ernment began to cancel ship contracts.
and so far has cancelled $50 merchant
ship contracts. All overtime work was
stopped on all Government contracts.
thus cutting down working forces and
making labor restless at a particularly
bad time. II the Government saw At to
cancel contracts In American shipyards
then labor wants to know why II did not
cancel contracts In foreign shipyards
Several strikes have occurred in Pacific
coast yards. and these would not have
occurred had the Government displayed
n little more interest in a serious situa-
ton and a, little more friendly interest
In bringing employers and workingmen
together. The fact Is some of the Gov
eminent officials wanted to wash their
hands of the whole matter and escape
all burdens by telling both sides to ac-
cept the Macy award or go to blazes.
IT would like to see Congress called
in an extra session Immediately. The
whole country believes that great mat
tiers are being absolutely neglected. the
President being away and Congress gone
home. | am sure that a vast majority
OF the people would say that politics
ought to be put to one side and that the
President should summon Congress TO
get to work on pressing problems for the
interest Of the whole country.
People Want an Extra Session.
"If the President only realized what a
general demand there is for a special
session, surely he would act" Mayor
Rolph added. TT would bu tremen-
dous relief to the Industrial. civil and
commercial life of the country. 1t
would mean, probably, the restoration Of
the full dinner pail, ! think that all or
ganizations II labor. business and capt.
tai. all civic associations, should petit
ton for an extra session. 1t is vital to
| the country's prosperity"
Mayor Rolph intimated that labor in
California wonders why 1t is thrown out
OF job when the Government is con-
| tinuing the building Of ships in Japan,
by Japanese labor, Of course.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Tricolette Frocks

At s49.75 are new-and tricolette. re-
member, Is the fabric OF the hour.
Two models-one has the now gilet
with floss stitching and tassels. Tho
other model IL trimmed with little bias
folds OF tricolette.
NPoulette Frocks in the new
Russian dress model are
$3.50. There is also a model
of tricolette, with the new
double circular tunic in front
and panel in back. In henna,
black, Pekin, French and
navy blue.
stunning frock at s35 introduces the
new cross-stitch embroidery
OF navy blue taYeta, with embroidery
in henna or French blue to match tho
graceful sleeves OF Georgette crepe.
New taffets. Georgette and serge froc!ss
start at t25.
Second noo-. Old Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Take Electric Toasters

and you will take one when
you see the price two-piece
toastipg kind with racks to keep
six pieces hot are $5.50-was $7.25.
And grills, with places to broil
and toast and make griddle cakes.
They're $7.50-were $3.50.
And household electric irons at
Sc, were 81.
And electric curling irons to
take with you when travelling.
At $3.50, were 1915.
Egg cookers at 81, $3.50, were
50 and Sill.
Those are little things
that help a lot, and those are
the things that make a Sale
like this of vital interest to
everyone. From proud own
ers of the small, but willing,
kitchenette to her whose house
is a complicated and we'll
organized machine.
The sun., 1919-03-08
High Winds
Mean High Tides
on the Gulf of Mexico

Yesterday flocks OF half hun
dred wild ducks were caught in
many places in the heavy surf
swept to the shore and drawn back
by the rapid rush Of the sea, to be
again tossed in and out helplessly
until relieved by lower tides or lost
from sight.
The high tides of city taxes lay
hardships on owners OF real estate
and make it difficult, in many in
stances, to sell properties for as
much as the assessors mark them.
The high tides of living expenses
are difficult to overcome, but they
were cheerfully borne because we
got something for them in the win
ming Of the peace that we are now
enjoying.
Whenever and wherever we can
reduce the prices of our goods with
out reducing the quality and useful
ness of the articles, we will do so
instantly
[Signed]
%f&s!:e:.!m'::&.!
The sun., 1919-03-08
TUO GOUns
That Speak the
Mood of Paris

At the recent opening Of
Maison Jenny a new and de-
cided fashion note was the
one of great wide ribbon
sashes and large bows worn
at the side. Noticeably many
of the gowns in the collection
featured these. The sashes
and bows were of exquisite
novelty ribbon in lovely color.
A new evening gown. Just arrived in
the Fashion Salons, does Just as Jenny
says. Its long, slim lines Of pale mauve
Harns bow 81 auye se more rbon thai
shows a delicious rose colored lining.
This double faced ribbon forms the girdle.
ttoo-pulled we'll down over the hips with
that new peculiar line.
The gown itself is embroidered in a
perfect shower Of frosted crystal beads,
skirt with fiat matching silk braid.
There Is but a mere glimpse Of sleeves
another Paris note-and the deep v
neck shows glimpse OF the underbodice
OF silver cloth. Price$ls5.
Vivid Jade Color
Jenny, as well as other
great houses, has shown a
strong prediction for vivid
colors in a. very high key.
The most-favored of these is
a. brilliant jade green-thet
green which is neither bite
nor green, but a great deal
of both.
Jade colored Is gown Of deciiedlv
! unique beauty--another new gown In the
Fashion Salous.
II Is an absolutely strai light chemisc of
that wonderful Jade chiffon made over a
narrow undergown of the same material
and confined by a belt of green and
crystal beads.
There are no sleeves at all,
ard the decided Lanvin reckline
is outlined by green and crystal
beads, while similar beads encrust
both the under and over gown.
Price S275.
Fashion salons for Women,
Second floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Very Pretty BIOuses
S5.95 to SIO.75

Simple, m ar t, mostly
white; very little-if any
elaboration.
At s5.95-White tub silk with a touch
OF color in gold lavender or blue stripes
in the facing of the collar and the turn
over OF the cuffs.
At sS.7j--ReaI fllet lace and hand
embroidery on crepe Georgette; on an
other real flet and pin tucks: on an
other embroidered edges and motifs.
At slO75--Plain tailored blouses in
soft taffeta OF The newest weave. a soil
,ary large pearl button bringing collar
together. These blouses are taped al
wsistline in back, three inches aboV {
edges OF blouse.
There Az. others all charming.
Ihrfd floor. 0ia Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Serge Frocks at $35

Frocks that feature the
new slim-at-the-feet silhou-
cite.
cade and trimming of tiny silver but
tons.
In beige. midnight blue, black and
beaver color.
Nomen's Fashion Salons
Second floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
WCmen's FrOcks
of Wool Jersey and Serge

The models we chose are
all simple. For instance a
straigbt-lined frock of mid
night blue jersey piped with
old blue and worn with a tie
around girdle.
Anot her frocl in beige or blue or
beaver color is embroidered all over the
skirt with fiat matching silk braid.
Another model Is wonderfully good
looking in Pekin blue.
All of these models may he had in
man. smart colors.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Sample Coats
For Young GirIs-S7.5O

Thirty samples Of our 1915
to $3.50 grades indicating
that there ere no two coats
alike end that early selection
will re advisable. t
Good-lookinR. conservative models in
navy blue serge. black -and-white checked
serge, wool volours 1ght weight and q
fine coatee in light Spring coIorS Some
are lined with silk. Others are lined with
sateen and some are semt-lincd Sizes G
TO II years included In the lot.
Second floor. Old Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
In Hot Water
Without IT.!

1t is a fine thing to know
that
KnickerbOcker
HardWdter Soap
is the pure and sweet prod
uct of highest grade cocoa
nut oil and prime tallow. Its
saponification is carrie d
through by a formula that
we supplied, and it has not
been successfully initiated.
There is only one genuine
Knickerbocker Hardwater
Soap, and it is the, kind that
during the month of March
sells at
81 Dozen
About 70 cakes for each member OF the
family constitutes years supply--and
the soap keeps splendidly, Mail and
~ Main moor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-03-08
A. T. STEWART 1923

New York, March 8, 1919
Good morning!
The weather today will prob.
ably be fair.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Whole Dinner Sets

enter the March Sale just as
unconcernedly as small bath
room fixtures, or wooden
ware. It's a democratic sale.
On dinner sets from france,
England, Japan, and America there
are savings of from 10 TO 40 per cent.
on our regular prices. And every
dinner set is complete for twelve
persons. It's worth looking into.
you see. Think OF a set OF 500
Nippon china for $37. so.
The sun., 1919-03-08
Maybe You Know

about the Wanamaker STANDARD
Rotary sewing machines that are
in this sale. If you don't, you
should. They are just $40 while
the sale lasts. ~
White Mountain refrigerator
that come in three distinct styles,
according to where you want to
use them, are in the sale at 20
per cent. off. These are exactly
the refrigerators we sell in our
regular stocks.
The Gossip could go on like
this, mentioning no end of use
>ful and necessary things, but
really, you'd better come and in
vestigate this thing for yourself.
Every spring your household goods
need renewing-it's time to begin
now.