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The sun., 1919-07-09
MINEOLA JAIL RULE
LAX. INQUIRY SHOWS
Guarding of Wilkins Lett to
Under Keepers.

At hearing at Mineola yesterday con-
Quoted by members of the State Prison
Commission to determine how il was
possible for DR.. Walter X. wilkins, con-
victed Of the murder Of his wife, to com.
NIT suicide in the jail on June 20 by
hanging himself, II developed that sharp
discipline has not been the rule in the
jail and that the guarding OF DR.. wilkins
was left to under keepers.
Warden William Hults. who is In
direct charge OF the jail. was away on
a vacation when DR.. wilkins killed him
self. He testified yesterday that he had
not asked Sheriff Phineas Seaman, his I'm
mediate superior. for premission to 70 on
his holiday. but had informed him two
or three times that he was Eoing.
Warden Hults said he had not given any
specific instructions to the under keepers
who were in personal charge OF Or. Will
kins the day he killed himself
Il had no conversation with them"
said Huts. from the time Wilkins was
convicted until I left for my vacation"
Hults said that just after wilkins was
convicted he had helped search him at
the order OF Sheriff Seaman, but had not
had him stripped. He had searched the
doctors clothing. even going through the
Innings, but though he did not have the
undertaking removed. was certain that
nothing was concealed under II with
which the prisoner could harm himself.
The warden admitted that he did not
assign his keepers their tours of duty.
This, he said, they arranged among
themselves. sometimes reporting to him
and sometimes not.
The sun., 1919-07-09
FATHER REILLY TRANSFERRED
Becomes Rector of st. CoIman's
Church in East KinEston,

The Rev. John b. Reilly, assistant
rector Of the Roman Catholic Church of
ST. Charles Borromeo, West l4lst street,
Of which Mgr. Francis II. Wall is rec
tor. has been appointed b. Archbishop
Hayes. rector of ST Colman's Church,
East Kingston. Father Reilly succeeds
the Rev Francis p. Cummings, who
has assumed the rectorship Of st.
Stephens Church IN Twenty-eighth
street, succeeding Archbishop Hayes
Father Reilly Is a New Yorker. who
received his education in st. Michaers
parochial school and tho College OF st.
Francis Xavier. West Sixteenth street,
He entered st. Joseph's Seminary, Dun
woodie, and was ordained In June, 1905.
He was appointed 10 the Church OF the
Holy Rosary, OF which Mgr Wall was
then rector. and when the latter was
transferred to st. Charles Borromeo he
took Father Reilly with him He has
been at the Washington Heights
church for ten years
Besides attending to his duties at ct.
Charles Father Reilly also was direc-
tor-general OF the Archconfratsrnity of
Christian Doctrine for New York He
Interested himself In civil affairs, did
much for the boys in the service during
tie war, and the I'VE drives for funds
> ach ne directed exceeded their quotas
b. l.undrs -s OF dollars.
The sun., 1919-07-09
VEHfCULAR TUNNEL
SURVEY TO START
Chief Engineer Holland Au-
thorixed to Begin Work.

Survey work on the proposed New
York-New Jersey interstate tunnel is
scheduled 10 commence this morning I'M
der the direction OF Chief Engineer Cliff
ford NJ. Holland.
Announcement to this effect was made
yesterday at the Offices OF the New York
and New Jersey Interstate Bridge and
Tunnel Commission. ll5 Broadway.
where members OF the commission ap-
proved the employment OF eight engi-
neers and draughtsmen to assist Mr..
Holland. The highest sslariel of the
appointees Is to be George S. Yeomans
of West Orange. n. j., who becomes as
sistant designing engineer at $4,000 a
year. Mr.. Holland also asked leave to
retain physician. who should be a
known authority upon air pressure, and
he obtained permission from the commits
sions Of both States to enter into nego-
tiations along such lines.
Tho members OF the New York Com
mission urged tho New Jersey commits
sioners TO accelerate work on the con-
tract which was submitted to them on
May 20. and It Is expected a report may
be made upon this point at the next joint
meeting. which will be hold Jhly Is.
w. II. Noyes. chairman of the New Jer-
sey commission presided.
The sun., 1919-07-09
RUINED BY WAR. HE
STARVES IN STREET
Ex-Controctor Helpless at Po-
lice Station Door.

Bernard Dennirg, % and homeless
was discovered yesterday at daybreak
helpless from lack OF nourishment in the
doorway OF the Stage street police sta
ton, Brooklyn. After being attended
by an ambulance surgeon Denning told
the police that before the beginning OF
the war he was a wealthy building con-
tractor in the West. but that reverses
pursued him until he lost all he pos
sessed, and after his wifes death from a
broken heart his children scattered I'M
til he became alone.
Denning added that In his hours of
misfortune his former friends also de-
serted him and two years ago he came
East. He said that he was unable to
better his condition and recently had
been on the point several times Of COM
hitting suicide.
The police held Denning on charge
Of vagrancy and when he was taken to
Williamsburg Court he was remanded
pending an investigation of his story.
The sun., 1919-07-09
POLICE REFUSED TO
LOOK AT BURGLARY
Too Tired to Ascend to Floor
Where Thieves Were Max
ing Silk Haul.

When Frank Carabee, president Of the
Windham Silk Manufacturing Company
OF Willamette, conn. inventoried the
stock in his showrooms on the eleventh
floor OF 1856 Madison avenue yesterday.
he estimated that rolls of silk worth up
ward Of $4,000 had been stolen on
July 4. when his place was robbed.
The police. after the usual manner.
ordered Mr.. Larabee and the. other Of
hcials of the Arm to say nothing Of
the case to the newspapers because
publication always hurts our case"
Yet II appears from Mr.. Larabee's in
restigation that the detectives had a
peculiarly personal reason for attempt
ing to withhold news Of this part ocular
burglary.
The break was executed in broad day
light in the heart OF the city. The
Wtndham company occupies the eleventh
Madison avenue and Thirty fourth
street, where traffic passed continually
Friday afternoon during tho robbery.
young elevator operator was In his
car all afternoon, while the thieves car
RED down roll after roll OF silk, eleven
flights to the street. and loaded them on
an automobile truck backed up to the
front entrance. They had smashed In a
parel Of the Office door in order to gain
admittance to tho showrooms
But here's where the police come In.
The thieves entered the place about
$50 and worked for an hour. About
that time people in the building became
a bit suspicious and summoned the
police to md out whether II really was
gang of burglars or express men who
carried away the Wlndham stock The
detectives ran UP the stairs and tried
every door right UP to the tenth floor.
and then called II a hot afternoon.
About o'clock the night Waterman
making his rounds discovered the door
of the Windham ONCE on the eleventh
floor smashed in. and the stockroom
ransacked. Then the detectives came
hotfoot and told everybody to be sure
AID not say anything about how the
thieves were allowed TO get away
couple Of hours before.
The sun., 1919-07-09
GRIEF STRICKEN GIRL
TRIES SUICIDE TWICE
Antoinstte Morales Jumped
TO Street When Gas Failed.

Miss Antoinette Morales, IS, grief
stricken over the death Of her mother
Mrs Edward Verges. who was sho,
Monday at their home. 24O West Four.
teenth street, by Edward VarKes, made
two attempts at suicide yesterday The & irl
watched at her mothers beside I'm ST
Vincent's Hospital. where she was taken
after the shooting. and after her mother
had died early yesterday morning walked
home. She wrote in a note that without
her mother she could not live and asked
for forgiveness.
Miss Morales was found by the super
lntendent OF the building several hours
later unconscious from the effects OF gas
flowing from Jets turned full on. He
revived her and she asked him for a
drink OF water. While he was gone she
ran to the window and jumped into the
street three stories down. One leg
was broken and internal injuries are
feared.
Edward Verges, arrested after a chase.
was arraigned before Magistrate Cobb
In Jefferson Market court and held for
homicide without bail. lie will be
heard again Thursday and meantime, il
was said the case will be presented TO
the Grand Jury.
The police story is that Mrs. Verges,
whose first husband Gen. Luis Morales
OF the army OF Porhrio Diaz, was killed
by evoiutionists. married Verges In
Moxico City In tho belief that Verges was
a nobleman OF wealth. Later she cis-
covered he had neither title nor wealth
and in modification fed to this city. She
had an independent income OF 5000 a
month.
Vorges shortly followed. the police say.
and attempted a reconciliation, at times
demanding money Of his wife. He
lived at 2os West ll1th street. The
shooting followed visit to Mrs. Vergee.
and II Is said NcrEes fired one shot at
Miss Morales.
The sun., 1919-07-09
FIREMEN ESTABLISH
EIGHT PAGE PAPER
NcW Journal viii Boost Inter-
ests of Association.

Presidential feryboats, blimps, food
riots In Italy and the overthrow of South
American potentates are all ignored in
the current issue of The Fireman. which
Is entering the whirl Of newspaperdom
in the interests of the Uniformed Fire
mems Association.
Capt Tom Spellacy. president Of the
International Fire Fighters Association.
Is editor Of the eight page paper which
will appear semi-monthly. When the
local fremen gathered in conference to
launch the newspaper considerable argu-
ment was expended In arranging for a
suitable name for IT, The first sugges-
ton which came nearly being carried
favored the title The Blueshirt." But
then some member OF the conference who
came from the wilds Of Williamsbridge
pointed out that nremen since the war
have never been able to purchase the
favorite blue cloth. SO the matter was
settled satisfactorily by the title The
FTemon.
The paper reports that the two platoon
system Is meeting with favor from all
its former critics and appears to be a
permanent structure in tho future gov
eminent OF the department Another
item tells some simple rules for the pre-
vention OF fires. There rs a growing need
for new men, according to the paper.
which states that the percentage OF re-
jecdons at physical examinations for
prospective candidates for tho depart
ment Is continuing.
Jobless soldiers are urged to look into
the merits of the department. now that
the two platoon system has been assured
by the city officials.
give a thought to the hremen." is
the slogan OF the publication. Deputy
Chief Edward J. Worth OF the marine
forces, who is the Smoky Joe" OF the
men afioat, contributes "A special article
dealing with the hazardous business Of
putting out steamship and waterfront
fires. And under 'False Alarms Is ar
rayed the news of fre buns and fremen.
The sun., 1919-07-09
YOUTH ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF FORGERY
Donald Hammond, Claiming to
Be Son Of a Cornell Dean,
Said to Have Confessed.
$4,000 CHECK INVOLVED
Police Allege He Used Name
Of Norman Bradford, Jr.-
Net in France.

A smartly dressed youth who gave the
namo OF Donald Hammond and said he
was the son OF dean at Cornell Uni
versity, was arrested last night charged
with forging the name Of Norman Brad
ford. Jr.. a member OF the Harvard Club
to check for $4,000. Al the East Fifty
FIRST street station he Is said to have
confessed, stating that he had learned
Bradford's handwriting while they were
''buddies'' together in France as ambu-
lance drivers OF the Harvard unit
At the Harvard Club It was said that
Bradford isNa Harvard graduate and
now out or town for the summer. II
was also said that Hammond had been
a student FOR three years at Cornell and
that recently he had been introduced TO
several of the Harvard Club members by
Bradford. II was emphasized that Ham
mond was not a member of the club, al
though IL Is said he attended Harvard
after leaving Cornell.
The alleged forgery. according to
Detectives Dietch and Barron. who made
the arrest was committed on June 3,
They alleged Hammond sent the check
in an envelope to the Harvard Club. and
securing an introduction by the use OF
the name OF a member Of the club en-
deavored to get It indorsed in his favor
II Is said this manpuvre failed and
that Hammond later went to Delrnon-
ico's where he obtained the Endorsement
OF a cashier, named Soulier. to the check.
He then presented II at the Hartman
National Bank. 527 Fifth avenue. where
he had II cashed. The detective said
they recovered $500 which was In
Hammond's possession when he was
arrested.
Several other complaints appeared
after Hammond had been arrested and
the detectives took their prisoner TO
Police Headquarters where he was sub
jected to questioning. after which he
was taken back to the East Fifty-hrst
street station.
Hammond was arrested at Sixth ave-
nue. and Thirtieth street, after a police
pursuit Of several days. He did not
appear to be disconnected and offered no
resistance. According to the detectives,
he told a fairly complete story OF his
,friendship with young Bradford In
France They had served together in
the ambulance unit for several months
and had become great friends They
exchanged news from home and Ham
mond had many opportunities to Observe
Bradfords handwriting and his sigma
ture.
Upon their return to this side Brad
ford invited Hammond to this city and
took him several times to the Harvard
Club, but no card was issued to Ham
mond. Several days ago Bradford left
town for the summer, going to some
point in New England.
Thn dat aaid 10 tnId
them he was led to the act by his fancy
for the bright lights" He had formed
number OF Broadway acquaintance
and wanted to keep up the pace, accord
ing to the detectives, but eventually
found himself without funds.
Hammond gave his age as 20 and his
address as 8 Haskins avenue, Toronto.
The sun., 1919-07-09
Save
on curtains

About 500 pairs in all.
Some are from our own
stocks reduced. Some were
made up for us-at a con-
cession in price-out Of
short quantities of good
laces.
$I.25, $3.50, So pair
At $1.25-scrim cur
tains with valance: three
patterns in white and ecru.
At $2.5O-scrim cur
tains, lace insertion and
edge, combined with lace
motifs; a few with valance.
At $3-scrim curtains,
with wide lace insertion in
filet pattern and neat lace
edge, with valance.
Fourth Gallery, New Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
A really remarkable
sale of hand-knitted
HLet UOOL
SLUedterS

With sleeves, $13.75.
Sleeveless, $8.75.
Every smart woman is
mad about filet sweaters
just now - those very
charming filet sweaters
that are so becoming a
part of ones summer
wardrobe, and so practical.
So we secured the mar
ket for some. to sell for as
little as possible.
Good, of course.
And after we had found
them. we had them COM
pared with other filet
sweaters in New York. and
the word came back to us
-"Wondmdker's sale
prices are belo'o those Of
any other shop"
They are handmade; of very
soft fine wool; in very vivid
sports and pastel colors, as well
as navy blue and white.
This is one of the smartest
and most unusual collection Of
sweaters the Sweater Shop has
had for you this season.
Main Aisle. Main floor, and
Second floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
MISS ROTHENBERC IS
NAMED AID TO SWAMI
VIII Prepare Evidence in
Won,en's Court Cases.

District Attorney Swami announced
yesterday that he has appointed to hls
stan as a deputy assistant, Miss Rose
hothenberg, lawyer OF 1881 Broadway,
VINO VIII be assigned beginning Monday
10 the Women's Court, where It Is
claimed women defendants in vagrancy
and disorderly cases have been tried on
fiimsy evidence
Miss Rothenberg is rs years old and
mas been associated the last two years
In the practice of law with Nathan Bur-
kan. She was selected by the District
Attorney from among several dozen
women who have been besieging his Of
nee ever since he announced some weeks
ago ne would give the position to a
woman.
The new deputy was born in Rumania,
and came to this country July I. 1900.
with her parents. She was then years
old. Her father had been in the employ
OF the Government In Rumania and at
the time owned several oil wells there.
Miss Rothenberg attended the pubic
schools In New York. In 1914 she grad
uated from the New York University
Law School and was admitted to the
bar In April 1915. She is a member Of
the regular Democratic organization in
the Seventeenth Assembly district of
which Nathan Burkan, her law partner.
Is the leader Her salary as deputy
assistant is $500 year. She has
handled the defence Of a number Of cases
In the criminal courts. She lives with
her widowed mother at 1913 West 18th
treet.
Miss Rothenbergs duties as represen-
tative of the District Attorneys Office at
the Women's Court will require her to
prepare the evidence upon which women
defendants are tried. She says she has
been interested In the work of the
Women's Court and will make a special
endeavor to have evidence other than
the uncorroborated statements OF the ar
resting officers presented wherever pos
sible.
The sun., 1919-07-09
BANDITS RAM MOTOR
CAR AND GET $4,000
Superintendent of Min Depot
Held Up at Gr0vesend.

Automobile bandits yesterday after
noon deliberately rammed a car in which
James, J. Hardcastle. superintendent OF
the Coney Island depot of the Borden
Milk Company, was riding. and flourish
ing revoivers took from him a bag con-
tanning $4,000 In cash. They made their
escape.
The robbery occurred on Avenue X
near tho corner OF Stryker avenue. at
Gravesend. a thinly populated district.
With three OF his employees for a
guard Hardcastle was driving TO the
Coney Island Bank with the money when
n large touring car rounded the corner
behind him at high speed and crashed
into the rear OF his own vehicle.
Mr. Hardcastle's machine was hurled
into a ditch at the roadside Thcn two
Of the three occupants of tho touring car.
with handkerchief over their faces, APP
preached with revolvers.
Hand over that bag" one OF the ban
dts said. and without waiting for the
order to be complied with the other
seized the leather valise containing the
money. The bandits then ran to their
car. which Immediately sped away
toward Ocean Parkway
Hardcastle's car was put out OF com
mission 80 he was unable to pursue the
bandits. He was the only one in his
party who was armed. and he handed
his revolver to Henry Feinman. one OF
his employees, who fred at the disap-
pearing car without result.
Tho shots attracted several employees
of the Borden depot, n few blocks from
the scene Of the holdup. and the police
were summoned. Detectives John Ryan
and Thomas Callahan reported last night
that the bandits carried a bogus license
number plate on their car.
Mr.. Hardcastle, who lives at sos Third
street, Brooklyn, said that his depot was
held Up two years ago. when two ma ed
men with revolvers entered the place.
With him at tho time of the robbery
were. besides Henry Felnman, Thomas
Adams and Salvatore Carrita.
The sun., 1919-07-09
SING SING CONTRACT IS LET.
New York Contractor TO Erect New
buildings.

Tho contract to build the new ing
Sing prison, II was announced yester-
day. has been awarded to the lowest
bidder, p. j. CArl!n Construction Com
pany OF New York, who bid Ss56,7SO
for the work when the proposals were
opened two weeks ago.
Representatives OF the concern are
arranging with Warden Edward v.
Brophy to provide docking facilities to
unload the necessary machinery and
material for the new cell house and
other buildings, which will he mostly
shipped 10 the new prison site by boat
The work will start ON the foundations
il, few days.
The sun., 1919-07-09
Very distinctive

is blouse Of pink batiste with
a round simple collar and very
long lines, tucking and a great
deal of hemstitching, $50.
Sheer fine white wolfe is used
on q charming blouse with hem
stitched collar and frills, $1S.75.
Fine tucking is the feature of
a beautiful white batiste blouse.
Some Of the batistes and voiles
are trimmed with filet lace and
a few with embroidery; many
depend upon tucks and hem
stitching.
Third floor. Old Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
THREE ARE INDICTED
FOR WHISkEY SALES
Downtown Manhattan Men
Plead To-day in u. S. Court.

Three men who are alleged to have
sold whiskey or wine on July . TO agents
OF the Department OF Justice were In
dicted yesterday by a Federal Grand
jury. They were arrested on July 6
and released under bail.
The men were John Fl. Voege, pro-
prietor of the place formerly run by
Tom Foley at Franklin and Centre
streets: Harry Dee, bartender In Mas
sau street saloon. and Jacomo NADIA gfia 4,
a walter In Farrish's chophouse at John
nd william streets
The men vii: be arraigned TO plead
in tho United states District Court to-
day.
The sun., 1919-07-09
NeU dresses
For women

~ or women
Georgette crepe and
crepe-de-chine, and figured
crepe-de-chine frocks for
every occasion in the coun-
try at which neither sport
or evening clothes are re-
quired. In white, black,
rose, navy or copenhagen
blue; $35, $3.50, $45.
Crepe de chine shirt
waist dress in white or or
child, $47.50.
Printed Georgette crepe
dresses with draped skirts, or
over-skirts, round necks,
straight necks, shorter or longer
sleeves-all the whims of Paris
-s35. $3.50, $45 and up to
$3.50.
Second floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
Electric fans

100 six-inch Western electric
A. c. fans, Sc.
Robbins & Meyers Sin. uni
versal motor fans, $13; Gin,
$3.50; 12-in., D. C. stationary,
S25; 12-in. oscillating. 1872; 16-
in. stationary, $3.50; 16-in.,
oscillating, $3.50.
Other makes, $6.75 to $40.
Seventh Gallery, New Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
Cameras and
developing

A good selection of Eastman
and Rexo cameras with which to
take your snapshots. Experts
to develop and print them. AL
buns to keep them-85c up,
leather-bound, SO up.
Get the picture.
Well do the rest.
Main floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
MiddY bLOuses
for girls, SI.85

Sizes 8 to Is.
Made of good strong lean. All
white. with double collar; un-
usually good quality at $1.S5.
Similar one with collar Of navy
blue, guaranteed not to run.
Third floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
Mems union
Suit-SULe

Prices show savings of a
quarter to third.
At $1.35 each - check
nainsook, striped wolfe
fancy madras and mer-
cerized union suits -
athletic style.
At $l.15-plaid madras
union suits - athletic
style.
At Use each-check MAIN
sock shirts, sleeveless.
coat style. Also
drawers to match, knee
length.
Burlington Arcade floor,
New Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
For Miss
ID to 20

A new summer frock-a
very successful adaptation
of an imported frock, in
taffeta navy blue or
black. The skirt is a series
of accordion-pleated tiers.
The waist features a soft
rolling collar of the taf-
feta. The sleeves, natural
ly, are short. SOS.
Second floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
Silk faiLLe and
MORE hanb ags

DPCNIuI IVU-pO.
Very smart, well-made,
and altogether satisfactory
little bags of faille and
MORE; black and navy !;
fitted with white metal
tops in the newest of de-
signs. Lined with change
able silk, fitted with purse
and mirror.
Main Aisle, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
Good Morning!
This is July 9!
The Ueather today a0iu
probably be fair.
One of the
Military Officers

who has just returned was
ordered to a station of extreme
peril, when several of his solicit
tous associates. realizing the
danger he must be exposed to,
suggested how he might fulfill
the duty assigned to him and
escape with his life.
To them he made this heroic
reply-"I thank you more than
you can understand, my friends.
I know I can easily save my life,
but who will save my honor,
should I adopt your plansi
Though we hope the days of
shot and shell are over, there
are daily battles to be fought
out, city-wide and on country
wide, where financial, political,
social and religious principles
bring people into conflict on
different sides, and where honor
and conscience are in the bal
ance to win or lose. We must
be true.
The sun., 1919-07-09
For little Miss
6 to II

Dotted swiss and voile
dresses at $6.95.
The swiss dresses are simply
embroidered in white or colors.
The necks are round, and
there are pockets!
The voile dresses are trim
med with organdie, and have a
bit Of hand-embroidery at the
neck.
Second floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-07-09
[Signed]

Frequent bus service between
9TH ave. Subway at Christopher
street (Sheridan SQuare) and
the Store.
Sth street station on Broad
way Subway and Aston Place
station on Interborough lead
right into the Store.