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The sun., 1919-08-08
OLD MID-CROSSTOWN
LINE QUITS FIELD
Suspends After Losing 1884,
1873 in Last Year.

Service on the Mid-Crosstown Rail-
road on Twenty eighth and Twenty
ninth streets, which had been operated
for thirtyfour years. was suspended last
night. At midnight the last car was run
into the barn and will never go out
again unless the Public Service Commits
sion should demand that the service be
resumed. Even in that case the fran
chise probably would be forfeited first
The company is broke" 1t has OPP
Grated for some time on borrowed money
and is unable to get any more. Origi-
nally horses were used on the line, but
for some years compressed air has been
the motive power.
The -Crosstown is a subsidiary of
the Third Avenue Railroad, which some
time ago made application TO the Pub
lie Service Commission for permission
to suspend the service. A hearing was
set down for to-day not only on this
proposition but on the further applica-
lions of the Third Avenue Railroad to
suspend service on the Pelham and City
Island line and the Third Avenue Bridge
Company's line. Both of the latter are
also subsidiaries of the Third avenue,
It is stated that in the last year the
Mid-Crosstown lost S34.13s tho Pelham
Park. sl7.740, and the Third Avenue
Bridge Company, $4,000. The latter
operates cars over the greensboro
Bridge.
The sun., 1919-08-08
POLICE NEED $500
PAY, SAYS LEADER
Denies the Patrolmen Haze
Joined A. r. of L. Yet.

The news in THE SUN yesterday that
the report Of the unionization Of the
local Police Department was no news
at all was borne out yesterday after
noon by Joseph p. Moran, president OF
the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.
AS soon as he returned from his vaca-
ton Patrolman Moran issued the fol-
lowing statement denying the report:
THE published statements that the
patrolmen have Joined the American
Federation Of Labor are untrue. The
PatroImens Benevolent Association has
a membership of close to ten thousand.
Its members in every emergency, In war
and In peace times, have been loyal to
the city. There are hundreds Of men in
our ranks, who prior to Joining the
force, were union men In the various
trades. They still hold their union cards.
These men now find that union labor
men are better paid for less hours Of
work. than the police.
THE patrolmen cannot live decently
on the pay they receive after the cost
of uniforms and equipment is deducted.
This condition quite naturally breeds dis
content among the men. There are
labor men in the ranks who have stated
that the patrolmen will not receive the
pay nor the hours of work of the trades
union man until they have become aff1li-
ated with the labor movement There
has been considerable discussion of the
subject.
THE patrolmen are affiliated with the
Civil Service Forum which has men,
bership of practically all the city, State
and Federal employees in this city. The
patrolmen have asked the city for q
| salary of at least $500. There is
one way for the city to show the patrol
fha- to - hr.r To
ton and that way is to pay the police
wages equal to that paid to the trades
union man. and in keeping with the
fact that the dollar given to the police
man to-day purchases only half what
1t did before the war. The patrolmen
feel assured that the application they
have made to the Board of Estimate
through the Forum for increased pay
will be approved.
When and IL the question of any
| afflliation with organized labor is pre-
scented to the Patrolmen's Benevolent
Association the action taken thereon will
be duly announced by its officers"
The sun., 1919-08-08
PUNCHES DON'T STICK
ON HYLAN ANNOYER
Lefkotoitz, Truck Driver
Freed Again in Jig Time.

Herman Lefkowitz, in spite of the
great rage he caused to descend upon
the Mayor, and his subsequent record
of "pinches'' for leaving his truck stand
ing in Delaney street, bears a charmed
life In traffic court. Magistrate Cobb
discharged him 30 quickly yesterday that
II seemed almost vote Of confidence.
The Magistrate explained II simply
The arresting officer, Patrolman
O'Conneil, had testified that summons
had been served on Lefkowitz for keep
ing his cart in one place for ten minutes.
The patrolman then continued to keep
Lefkowitz under his eye and found that
he made no effort to move the cart until
eighteen more minutes had passed. Mag
istrate Cobb said what happened after
the summons was served was not evil
dence,, and added:
There is such substantial difference
between what is alleged in the COM
plant and the proof offered by the pa
trolman that there is nothing else to do
but dismiss the complaint and discharge
the defendant"
So Lefkowitz was again released. He
had been served with summonses May
26, June 6, July 90, July 81 and August
8. He was given suspended sentences
by Magistrates Blau, Marsh and HUH
In Essex Market court and on each oil
his two appearances in Traffic court
by Magistrate Curran and Cobb. The
letter of the Mayor complaining OF the
interference with his chariot Is still or
file at the Clinton street precinct.
The sun., 1919-08-08
UNDERWOOD GUILTY
IN FERRY TEST CASE
Sentence Suspended on Erie
President-WiH Appeal.

Frederick d. Underwood, president OF
the Erie Railroad. who engineered his
arrest on a Staten Island ferry last Sat
urday to test the legality of the one way
trip rule requiring passengers to leave
the boat even though they had tickets
for rides both ways. was tried before
Magistrate Croak In New Brighton yes
terday and found guilty of disorderly
conduct. Sentence was suspended and
he gave notice of appeal.
His defence, made through counsel.
was that the regulation was invalid be-
cause after 1t had been issued by the
Department of Plant and Structures it
never had been approved by the Board
of Estimate and printed in the City
Record.
Mr.. Underwood APPARENTLY enjoyed the
court proceedings hugely. He smiled fire.
quenty as the testimony of the ferry
employees was taken. and did not appear
to be disturbed by his conviction. He
did not take the witness stand.
Michael Milligan, a deckhand, said he
was the first to approach Mr., Underwood
and invite him to leave the boat when It
locked at st. George. Mr.. Underwood.
he said. offered two tickets for a return
trip to Manhattan.
That doesn't mako any difference"
Milligan said he replied. The rules say
you must leave the boat. pass through
the ferry house and drop your tickets
in the box there"
Mr.. Underwood remained passive and
John ]. Silva, the ship quartermaster,
was called. Silva recognized Mr.. Under
wood as his former employer when Mr.
Underwood was manager of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Company, which
operated the ferries. Silva had no
easier time in trying to get the railroad
head off the boat, and finally gave up
the attempt. He called Patrolman Harry
Cohen of the Tenth precinct, Manhattan.
detailed to the boat.
Mr.. Underwood still offered his two
tickets. Cohen said the argument had
| attracted the attention of many passen-
gers and the arrest was made. He said
Mr.. Underwood offered no physical re-
sistance as he took him of the boat.
The application for permission to appeal
| will be filed with the court to-day.
The sun., 1919-08-08
MoNTAUK POINT IDEA OPPOSED
steamship Omcial Says New York
Can supply Ample Docks.

The plan for docking big and swift
ocean liners at Montauk Point Is not
looked upon with favor by Frederick
Toppin, vice-president of the Interna-
ttonal Mercantile Marine Company, who
arrived yesterday by the White Star
liner Adriatic from a two months stay
in England. He said the proposition was
impracticable II not foolish. The bulli-
ing of a terminal at Montauk Point
would involve the creation of a whole
new town and enterprises. such as coal
yards, coal pockets, store houros and
other structures.
MIR. Toppin said he knew nothing of
the 1000 foot thirty knot liners projected
by the United States Shipping Board,
nor what disposition would be n,ade OF
the Leviathan and other large ex-German
liners now operated by the Government.
He was sure that the biggest ships could
be conveniently handled at this port with
facilities under way and that there would
be no reason for resorting to Montauk
Point.
The sun., 1919-08-08
inexpensive
bLOUSeS

Two new models of
good quality crepe de
chine.
One model is semi-tai-
lored depending upon
tucking for its finish. The
sailor collar and vestee are
smartly tucked with in
wide tucks; in flesh and
white; $3.50.
The other is finished
with embroidery; the large
sailor collar runs into the
vestee in a fold which is
seemingly attached by
small buttons. In maize,
Copenhagen b lue and
white; $3.50.
Third floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-08-08

$33 for the $50 continuous
post brass bedsteads, bright fin
ish, in 3-ft. 3-in., Aft. and Aft.
Gin. sizes.
$ss for the $50 brass cribs,
in dull finish.
SIS for the $38 round-tube
brass bedsteads, dull finish, in
3-ft. 3-in., Aft. and Aft. Gin.
sizes.
bedSteadS
$3.50 for the STATS ivory
enamel metal bedsteads, con-
tinuous tube, Aft and Aft. g.
in. sizes.
$3.50 for the $34 ivory en-
amel metal bedsteads, decorated
panel center, in Aft. size.
$15.75 for the $22.75 ivory
enamel metal cribs.
$2l for the $3.50 ivory en-
amel metal cribs, decorated.
$2s for the $42.50 ivory en-
amel metal cribs, decorated
panel.
Fourth Gallery. New Building.
The sun., 1919-08-08
BLAST LINKS TWO BoRoUGHs.
Manhattan williamsburg subway
Connection Is Accomplished.

Another submarine connection between
New York and Brooklyn came into being
yesterday when Transit Construction
Commissioner John H. Delaney fired the
blast that "holed through" the last piece
OF rock that separated the two sections
OF the tunnel that runs from Fourteenth
street, Manhattan. to North Seventh
street, Williamsburg.
The tunnel has been built by Booth
and Finn. Ltd. for S6.63s.O00 1t is
1859 feet in length. 5000 OF which Is
under the East River. There are two
separate tubes and the south bore will
be "holed through" next week. The
subway line which will use these tunnels
will run from Fourteenth street and
Sixth avenue. Manhattan, to a connec-
ton with the Brooklyn Rapid system
near East New York.
The sun., 1919-08-08
DEMOCRATIC PLOT Baked.
Richmond County Organizations
Designations Are Rejected.

On representation of Assemblyman
Thomas F. Curley, who is leading the
opposition to the regular Democratic or
ganization in Richmond county. the
Board of Elections yesterday threw out
the organization designations for the
county committee. 1t was alleged that
the leaders had apportioned the dele
gates 20 the county committee In an IL
legal manner in order that they might
retain control of the committee,
The basis of representation is the
DEMOCRATIC vote for Governor last su-
tumn. 1t was alleged that In one dis
trict. where 232 votes for Gov. Smith
were cast, only four men were designated
for the county committee. while eight
were designated in a district which cast
only 119 votes for Smith
The Board of Elections directed that
new list Of designations be filed within
three days.
The sun., 1919-08-08
Silk Stockings
at S1.1O pr.
only 1914 pairs


They are seconds -
meaning that some slight
imperfection will not per-
NIT us to sell them as first
grade goods. But-they
are SILK. And they are
serviceable stockings. And
women know that $1.10 is
a rarely low price for ser
viceable silk stockings.
1,944 pairs; mercerized tops,
toes, heels; seamless foot, a
few seamless leg-mostly mock
seam leg; black, white and Ha-
vana brown.
Main Aisle, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-08-08
EnqLiSh purasOLS

AS charming the flowers in prim lovely Eng
fish garden, are the parasols from London, which are
made of lovely English cretonne The designs and pat
terms attractive in their cooring that they
very tempting. limited number. $1616.
Main floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-08-08
Weekend
Sweets

Crystallized pastilles-orange,
lemon, wintergreen and creme
de-menthe flavors, special to-
day, soc Id. in the Cameo Shop,
Main floor, Old Building, and
Eighth Gallery, New Building.
Cocoanut Kisses, assorted
flavors, special today, 40c lb.
Eighth Gallery and Down Stairs
Store, New Building.
The sun., 1919-08-08
Tufeta DetticOats

Pretty taffeta pettcoats, with pleated frills
with knife pleatngs. Made on lines that conform
with the new full skirt silhouette In almost any
shade lovely bronze colors, green's blues cerise and
purple. 1895 and $4.95. Third floor, Old Building
The sun., 1919-08-08
Kept Their Trinkets.

The record Of the experiences of these
women seem to show that Wilson had a
way of talking them into any PROPOSE
ton he cared to. Although none of them
was wealthy. Wilson is said to have
kept trinkets and keepsakes, mostly
rings. belonging to some of the women.
One wife" went so far for him as to
mortgage her piano to pay his bills. On
several occasions when two or more OF
his wives" became suspicious OF one
another, Wilson says Mr.. Barber. was
able to smooth things over by talking
them into the belief that the other
woman" was his sister.
Mr. Barber said he received letter
recently from Wilson in which he gays
that he will come to this city willingly
from Waupun to enter a plea of guilty
to the bigamy charge. Mr.. Barber 8
information is that Wilson has been
leading a Bible class among the prison.
ers in the penitentiary at Waupun. He
makes protestations in the letter to Mr..
Barber of his intention to lead hence
forth strictly religious life. 81 have
laid my life on Gods altar" he wrote,
and He has given me a new heart"
The sun., 1919-08-08

SIS for the STA square-tube
brass beds, dull finish, in 3-ft.
Sim, Aft. and Aft. Gin. sizes.
ST. for the $106.50 square
tube brass bedsteads, dull finish,
in 3-ft. Sim, Aft. and Aft. g.
in. sizes.
$35.75 for the $3.50 round
tube brass bedsteads in dull fin
ish, in 3-ft. 3-in., Aft. and Aft.
Gin. sizes.
$32.25 for the $4S.50 round
tube brass bedsteads, with
square tube crossbars, in 3-ft. g.
in, Aft. and Aft. Gin. sizes.
$50 for the $40 round-tube
brass bedsteads, dull finish, 3-ft.
Bin, Aft. and Aft. Gin. sizes.
$26.25 for the $3.50 round
tube brass bedsteads, dull finish,
SIT. Sin. size.
$3.50 for the $47.50 brass
cribs, in dull finish.
Also enam
$23.25 for the $35 ivory en-
amel metal bedsteads with deco
rated panel center, in Aft. and
Aft. Gin. sizes.
SIS for the $22.5O ivory en-
amel bedsteads, in Aft. and Aft.
Gin. sizes.
SIT for the $28.75 ivory en-
amel bedsteads, decorated, in
3-ft., Aft. and Aft. Gin. sizes.
$40 for the $15.25 ivory en-
lmel bedsteads, continuous
lube, 3-ft. size.
$3.50 for the $3.50 ivory
enamel bedsteads, in Aft. size.
The sun., 1919-08-08
Brass Bedsteads
Enter the AUGUST Sale

Notwithstanding the high price of metal and the al
most absolute shortage of brass beds in the manufactu
ing market have been able to procure from one of
regular makers
233 to sell at one-third less
All are of special design. All made to our
order. There dupicates-the maker using up his
short ends of material
of the styles in polish finish.
IL Of the styles in satin finish.
55 of the bedsteads are in 3-ft. Bin. size.
SO of the bedsteads in Aft. size.
90 Of the bedsteads are in Aft. Gin. size.
Ready now for delivery
The sun., 1919-08-08
ACQUIRED 5 WIVES
IN CHURCH WORK
G. II. Wilson, Due Here Soon
as Bigamist, Even Now Leads
Prison Bible Glass.
2 NEW WORKERS ON LIST
Prisoners Glib Tongue Allayed
Suspicious in His Various
Households.

Howard Clark Barber, superintend-
ent of the Society for the Prevention OF
Crime, so Union Square. who for a year
or more has been conducting an investi-
cation into the matrimonial record Of
Charles Hugh Wilson, who is expected
to arrive here next week In charge Of
Detective Stanley German to answer to an
indictment charging bigamy. yesterday
gave out an account of what purported
to be the continuous marriage perform
ance OF the alleged bigamist, beginning
in 1900 and ending two years ago, score :
Eight marriages and more than dozen
assertions.
Mr.. BARRIERS society became interested
in the matter last year when 1t received
a letter from one of the plural wives
calling attention to two marriages VIII
son-js alleged to have contracted In this
city. The Indictment against Wilson was
filed here September 25, 1918, on COM
plant of Fay ]. Zaff, who alleged that
he married her on November 13. 1915.
though already married to Katherine
Morrison of Mount Vernon, N. Y
Wilson has been serving two year
penitentiary term at Waupun, Wis, for
a larceny committed several years ago in
Sunday, when he will be taken into Gus
tody by Detective Gorpan and brought
here to answer to the bigamy indictment.
Is n Minister'S Son.
According to Mr.. Barber, Wilson Is a
native of GAINESVILLE, Me. He is As
years old and the son Of Canadian
minister. He has always been devoutly
religious. and the eight women he is al
legged to have taken in wedlock at va
rious times are all women of good char
acter, nearly all of them becoming
acquainted with him. through church
activities in which he engaged.
All of these women, said Mr.. Barber
are still living and Wilson has three
children by his first wife, who divorced
him in 1914. For seven or eight year,
up to 1905 Wilson was a physical direc'
! tor for the Y NJ. C. A. in various cities
Later he became by turns Q hardware
salesman, insurance agent and sales
man of novelties. travelling most of the
| time. It was in the course of thest
| junketings, said Mr.. Barber, that VIII
! son became accomplished in the art Of
acquiring new spouses.
Under the names of Wilson. Carl WI
son Hughes, Edwin c. Moore, James II
Davis and w. C. Hughson. he is said t.
have entered into marriages with thu
following women: Elizabeth May Stan
ton, at Davenport. Iowa, January ~
| 1900: Mary L. Bailey, Lynchburg. Va.
July 10, 1909 Ethel c. Moore. Hunts
VILE. Ala, March 20, 1909; Louise F
| Davis Detroit. Mich, August 20, 1913
Frances Davis, Pittsburg, Pa. Octobe
| "a. 1914; Katharine Morrison. New Yorl
city. June 7, 1915; wilhelmina Jaggard
Philadelphia, Pa. August 2S. 1915. AM
Fay Zaff. New York city, November Is
| 1915.
The sun., 1919-08-08
Shirts that
came in late

They were ordered
for our big summer sale,
but this lot of $50 dozen
did not arrive in time;
so have held them until
now. All good madras
cloths, woven or print
ed, at $1.65.
The sun., 1919-08-08
Underwear
cLedn-up

Last of their kinds.
Mems fine ribbed Isle
thread union suits
short sleeves, ankle or
three quarter length
Sizes "a, SO and 38 only
mostly "a and sc.
$3.50 grade for $l.5V'
Mems madras and
nainsook shirts, coat
style, sleeveless, broken
sizes.
81 grade for SOC.
Burlinst Arcade Floor
New Building
The sun., 1919-08-08
And

2,400 silk four-in-
hand ties - new fou-
lards-to close out at
60c.
The sun., 1919-08-08
WOmen's silk fOcks

Two models-one a combi-
nation of excellent crepe de
chine and Georgette crepe;
tunic of Georgette crepe,
heavily beaded in a stunning
design which is carried into the
waist, hangs in graceful little
folds over foundation of crepe
de chine, leaving in the front
a panel of the crepe de chine;
longer in back-a smart touch;
wide graceful sleeves of
Georgette crepe; vest and long
narrow sash of satin complete
the distinction of the frock.
Navy blue, black or white;
$500.
The sun., 1919-08-08
At $1s.y5

Crossbar wolfe, striped wolfe,
dotted wolfe and organdie
frocks have gilet, collar and
cuffs of organdie; some have
pockets; pastel shades; stronger
colors are carefully selected.
Were $1,000 to S19.75.
Second floor. Old Building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
CAR TURNS TURTLE
Ford, Owned by Addison Man, Goes
Wrong on Sheiburnc Road

A Ford car. owned and driven ny
Charles W. Rivers Of Addison. went
wrong on Shelburne road a short distance
north of the Home for Friendless Womeu.
Saturday night and landed in Il ditch with
it's wheels in the air, None Of the oc-
cupanis We're injured they We're spilled
out before the machine got IN its more
violent antics in going down the bank
The car was proceeding at a fair rate
of speed when rod broke and let some
thing down into the steering gear. SO the
car made for the east side Of the road
in spite OF everything Mr.. Rivers could
do. He or the others did not need much
coaxing and were put out in the road jus
before the machine went down tho bank
and landed upside down.
The car was badly battered up and
somewhere in the miX-up both of the
front tires were torn off The top was
broken and other damage done The
machine was first seen at sunrise and AZ
II stayed there all the forenoon with no
one evidently taking any interest in it.
the police investigated and found the
owner. 1t was dragged up the embanE-
ment and taken to a garage late in tho
afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
FALL-APPLIED LIME
mt This Time More Effcc-
tive Thnn when Used in Autumn

Vermont farmers are coming to realize
the need of lining their soils. Usually
they think of spring applications, where
as. matter of fact, the Extension
Service Of the University of Vermont
people say lime applied on fall plowed
land may be more effective since 1t has
a longer time in which to become active.
1t may be sown previous to blowing
when a sufficient application is being
made preceding the corn crop to correct
surface soil acidity. The land normally
would be replowed before seeding the
small grain crop, which would serve TO
mix the lime thoroughly with the plowed
soil in advance of clover seeding. Lining
of fa.l-plowed uplands. however should
be done after blowing, in order uniformly
to distribute the lime and to secure the
greatest benefit.
If the application is insufficient fully
to correct the acidity a second dosage
should be used after blowing for the
small grain crops in which clover is to be
seeded. This application can be made
after fall p,owing just as satisfactorily
as after the spring blowing.
All plowed land shou d be disked or
narrowed at least once after the lime has
been distributed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
ASSAULT ENDS FATALLY
Harry Poulos. Formerly of Tlds CITY.
Dies In Plnttsburgh Hospital

murderous assault ended In death
Sunday when Harry Poulos, formerly
of this city, died at hospital in Pla:ts-
burgh, y. Y. according 10 the story
which reached this city Sunday. the
victim was in his restaurant on the inil.-
Iary reservation near Plattsburgh when
three so ,diers entered and started TO make
trouble with the chef in the kitchen. Mr..
Poulos arose from the table where ne
was eating his supper. when ar infantry
sergeant struck him. knocking MIN down.
The assailant then struck his victim sew
eral times with a stool and inflicted the
injuries which resulted in death.
Mr.. Poulos was vel. known in Burling-
ton and was dnef in the Burll: gton Lunch
when 1t was first opened. After six
months he removed to Plattsbursh. where
ne opened the Clinton restaurant. This
proved a successful venture and he but
recently sold it out and opened a res
taurant on the military reservation.
The dead man was 80 years old ard
leaves a wife in Greece whom he shorty
expected to visit, and probably 70 re-
main permanently in his native land