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The Washington times., 1919-04-16
BANKHEAD FIGHTS
FOR GOOD ROADS

MINERAL. WELLS. Tex, April Is.
Delegates TO the seventh annual con-
vention of the United States Good
Roads Association, in session here,
began marshaling forces for the
fight on the floor of the convention
Friday over the route OF the Bank
head national highway. Approx
mately 1000 delegates had arrived
yesterday, virtually every State be-
ing represented.
Yesterdays sessions were presided
over by Gov. Charles H. Brough Of
Arkansas. Miss Annie Webb Blan-
The Washington times., 1919-04-16
OPEN EAST RIVER TUNNEL.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Without for
NAL ceremonies the new Clark street
tunnel under the East river, connect
ing the Seventh avenue subway with
Brooklyn, was opened yesterday. Of
ficials OF the public service commits
sion and the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company made the first trip.
Construction Of the tunnel, which cost
$1,000. 900, was begun in October, 1914.
The Washington times., 1919-04-16
ALLEGED SLAYER
SLIPS FROM JAIL

TORONTO, April 16-Frank Nc
Collough. an American youth waiting
execution for the murder OF a detec-
tive, escaped from the Jail here dur
ing the night. He has not yet been
apprehended.
The Washington times., 1919-04-16

side OF the Atlantic OF the sRicIsncs
and achievements OF our navy. Too
much honor cannot be done to those
who served so conspicuously abroad
and to those who held the larger hset
in readiness for any call"
The Washington times., 1919-04-16
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The Washington times., 1919-04-16
WOMAN HEADS FARGO POLICE.

FARGO, n. D., April 1G.-Mrs. F.
H. Wilder has been elected commits
sioner of police. She will have COM
pIete direction of the department
Mrs. Wilder has been prominent in
suffrage and w. e. T. U. circles.
The Washington times., 1919-04-16

Swift & Company's sales of fresh beef
in Washington, d. c, for the week ending
Saturday, April II, 1919, averaged 22.79
cents per pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1919-04-16

Anita McGee, the only woman mem
Der of the organization.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

don't make any promises, but we may
now keep it up much longer"
Mr.. Wise was equally emphatic in
stating that the United will maintain
ITS present rates. In statement die
tated just before leaving his Office last
night he said on behalf of the United
company
I'VE have started no trade war nor
any other kind of war on the Schultz
stores. Reports that we are going to
lower prices is wrong. AS usual, Mr..
Schultz is seeking cheap publicity.
Our prices are the same as they
always were. There has been no
change. We Just added the war tax.
I'VE set the prices and the other to-
bacco companies usually follow suit
but the Schultz company did not
What they (the Schultz company will
DO or will not do is matter of COM
petc Indifference to US"
Mr.. Meyers dictated reply to this is:
"Mr. Wise's second statement sur
prlses us rather moro than his first
Considering that the original publicity
came from him. and that we merely an
swered his statement, his present crit
Iclsm scarcely seems in order.
1--WE believe the cause of Mr.. Wise;
unusual inciviity is clear. He pre-
pared his first statement for trade
paper consumption, where price main
tenance is the supreme virtue, and ht
is naturally irritated that this state
ment now appears in the public press
where different point of view may b.
anticipated."
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Youth Receivers
After Four Weeks
Siege of Sleeping e
Given Up by Doctors Boy
Tells How Drowsy Feeling
Overcame Him; Another
Supposed Case Is Found

ls1dor Horschatz, seventeen, of CT
Columbia Street, says that the "sleep-
ing Sickness or epidemic coma. that is
puzzling physicians here and in Europe
is durable. Isdor ought to know. For
four weeks he has been suffering from
the disease in Beth Israel Hospital.
He ia now ronvalcscent.
According to him, the disease ia not
the dread malady that has been pict
ured
II haven't had much pain" he said.
"At first had bronchitis, and when |
was getting better | had this sick.
>drowsy feeling come on me. | can't
remember much about what happened
until a week ago. could have slept
for months"
This is the most successful case
we have had" said Dr. julius J. Hertz.
"This boy was so i'll two weeks ago
that we had almost given him up. In
his case all the symptoms were typi-
cal: Facial paralysis, double vision
and pains in the eyes, with incoherency
and purposeless movements of the
hands and arms. The paralytic condi-
ton has not yet disappeared entirely"
Negro Has Slept Four Days
Another case Of supposed epidemic
coma was discovered yesterday in
Brooklyn. The victim, Wilfrcd Nit
chel, 20 years old, negro longshore-
man, Of 80 Prince Street is lying in
a stupor in ward of Brooklyn Hos
ptal. The hospital officials would not
say positively last night that it is a
case OF "encephalitis lethargica,' as
they are pretty certain it will prove
to be such
Last Friday evening Mitchell was
walking along Myrtle Avenue, near
Adams Street, mumbling cohcrcntly.
Frederick c. Burgess, of 24O Adams
Street, who knew him, saw that the
man was ILL., Burgess took him to his
home and put him to bed, where he
sank into a stupor. Burgess then no.
Adams Street Station, and together
they dashed cold water in Mtchel's
face and wrapped his head in cold
towels. When this failed to arouse
Mitchell Wesckel summoned an am
bulancc.
After the surgeon had worked over
him for some time Mitchell opened his
eyes for few seconds
Wakes for Moment Only
"How DO you feel ?" he was asked
SLEEPY" he replied, and closed his
eyes again. Later, when aroused
again for few minutes, he mumbled
that he had an attack of influenza
about month ago. That was the last
he has spoken.
When the case was brought to the
attention of DR.. Royal S. Copeland
Health Comm ssioner, he said it was
undoubtedly due to post-infuenzal
conditions.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
School Auditor Fails
To Obey Subpoena
Cook Ignores Inquiry, While
Mayor Tells Board Members
They PLAY Politics

The controversy between Mayor
Hyland and certain members of the
school board, including City Supern-
tendent of Schools William l.. Et
finger, was enlvened yesterday by a
letter sent by the Mayor to every
member of the Board of Education, in
which he denounced present school
politics throughout the city and state
as browbeating and deceptive. At the
same time Henry r. NJ. Cook, auditor
OF the Board of Education. failed to
obey a subpoena ordering him to re-
port before Commissioner of Accounts
David Hirschield.
Commissioner Hirshfield declared
his intention Of reporting Auditor
Cooks action to the Supreme Court.
The Mayor in his letter stated that
it was time the Legislature started an
investigation.
Mayor Hylan has been asserting for
some time past that there was need
for an investigation into the uses to
which money set aside for the needs
Of the school department had been
spent. superintendent Ettinger as
serts, however that full accounting
has been made and insists that the
Mayor knows exactly what has been
done with every dollar
According to statements made by
Commissioner Hirshfield he has letters
in his possession. written by Mr.. Et-
finger to Mr.. Cook advising The latter
not to obey the subpoena.
Mayor Hylan in his letter declared
there was a political ring in control
of the school situation Of the state.
He said that it was back Of the effort
to secure an increase in salaries for
teachers, who he declared are now
highly paid. He said the increases
sought would require $200O0,000 and
add from 20 to 40 points to the city's
tax rate
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
EOur-POst Beds
Au Ouatrien,c

In the collection of Ameri-
can antiques Au Quatrieme
are several rather remark
able old beds, excellent ex-
amples of the four-post type.
An old mahogany high-post
bed with futed posts, beautifully
carved shoulder, and claw-and-
ball feet. The head-board is cut
in an unmistakably quaint scroll !;
1915.
A towering majestic Chippen-
dale bed has a beautifully carved
cornice painted ivory and lacquer
red. This is bed eft for the
dignity of a prince, and worthy
of the notice of King; ST 500.
A fine old colonial field bed
with serpentine canopy is Of
cherry and has particularly good
carved posts; 1915.
An old maple bed with futed
posts and fish-net canopy; $3.50.
A Sheraton bed Of cherry, with
turned posts; 5000.
Fourth Floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Tobacco Trade
Splits ON Who
Pays W az Taxes
United Cigar Stores Com
pany Raises Prices, While
Schultz Company Doesn't
There's Talk of Battle
Thomas f. Ryan Said To Be
Responsible for the Sitla-
ton, hut This Is Denied

A trade war which threatens to split
the retail tobacco business wide apart
came out III the open yesterday be-
tween the interests of the United and
Schultz cigar stores
In the background hovcrs the shadow
OF Thomas Fortune Ryan. suggested by
the United people as the possible ex-
pianaton of the situation. In the fore
ground. as the immediate subject of
controversy, looms the Discrepancy in
prices now charged for cigarettes by
the two biggest chain store tobacco
retailers in the country
The trouble began, when, with the
imposition by the government of the
new increased tax on smoking mate
rails, the United Cigar Stores jumped
the prices on some of the most popu-
lar cigarettes. That was on March G..
The Schultz people stood pat on the
old rates.
"Disr1btion Tactics" Charged
The United interests promptly took
the matter to the trade, charging the
competitive concern with "disruptive
tactics.'
at is generally understood" said
Edward Wise, president of the United
company, commenting on the situation
yesterday, "that Thomas +. Ryan has
recently bought into the Schultz cor
poration. The tactics of corporations
of which Mr.. Ryan has been the guild
ing genius in the past are we'll known.
They have been disruptive tactics of
this sort"
To this Interpretation of the matter
the Schultz people entered emphatic
denial.
"There is positively no truth in the
assertion that Thomas +. Ryan has any
interest in the Schultz Cigar Stores"
said Arthur S. Meyer, vice president of
the company
Certain interests" he continued,
have sought to buy a considerable
share in the Schultz company. At the
present time we have the offer of these
people under consideration. 1t is not
yet certain though whether or not it
will be accepted by u.s.
Improper and Unwise
Asked If Mr.. Ryan was represented
among these interests, Mr.. Meyer re-
plied
at would be absolutely improper and
absolutely unwise for me to 90 into
that now"
The Schultz stores, Mr.. Meyer ex-
planned, had large stocks of severa
brands of cigarettes on hand when the
tax went into effect. The company:
feeling. he said. was that its customer.
should, in fairness, get these goods al
the old price.
"The United stores, on the contrary,
he said, apparently felt that the ia,
should be added to the consumers cos
at once"
Mr.. Wise, of the United took strong
exception to this view.
81 do not see," he protested chow
the Schultz people can possibly make
such a claim Furthermore, l do no.
believe they had any large stocks or
hand when the new tax became opera
tive"
"We're willing to go to the. mat or
this proposition" is the way Mr.. Meyer
put it. owe advertised that we would
sell at the old prices for one week.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Adopted Son Will
Get Half of Estate
OF William Yawkcy
Two Trust Funds of Half
Million Each Provided for
Lad i'm School, Besides
One-Half of the Residue

Thomas Austin Yawkey, sixteen years
DID, student at Irving School, Tarry-
town, becomes one of the wealthy young
men of the future under the will of
William Hoover Yawkey, his foster
father and uncle, filed yesterday in the
Surrogate's Court.
The boy, who was adopted by the
testator last September after living
with him since 1910. Will receive half
of the residuary estate when he is
thirty years old, besides the principal
of two S500,000 TRUST funds.
Mr. Yawkey, whose home was in
Detroit, died in Augusta, Ga, March
5. He owned large timber tracts and
mine lands in the West. His estate is
estimated at more than $40,000,000, per-
haps $50,OOO,000. The residue is d-
vided between Mrs. Margaret A. Yaw-
key, widow, and Thomas A. Yawkey
the adopted son. Mr.. Yawkey left to
his wife $75O,OOO to relieve her "of any
possible embarrassment or inconven-
iencc.' Of this ammount 100000 is
to be in cash, the rest in securities
Until this amount is paid to Mrs, Yaw-
key she is to have an allowance of
$4,000 a month
The testator said that it was his in
tention to make provision for some
charity to bear his family name, but
that he had not fully formulated his
plans. He added that his wife under
stood and sympathized with these
plans, and would make the necessary
provision, which is not to exceed 10
per cent of the net estate.
Six employees receive bequests
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 each
For a similar purpose 100000 is left
Emma Y. Austin, of 1876 Central Park
West. a niece, now twenty-five years
old, is to receive the principal of q
$500,000 trust fund when she is thirty
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Amendment to Tube Bill
Bars Jersey Trolley Line

ALBANY, March Ex-senator Henry
M. Sage, chairman of The Finance
Committee, has offered an amendment
to the New York-New Jersey Tunnel
bill, which provides that the tube
shall be used "for the exclusive use of
pedestrians and vehicles not operated
This will do away with the objection
made to- the measure by persons who
have asserted that the bill in its pres
cnt form would enable Jersey traction
companies to run cars through to
New York.
The Sage amendment also deprives
the Governor Of the power of removing
members of the New York commission,
which is to build the tunnel in coop
Grafton with the New Jersey commits
sion.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Black Satins
40 inch, $3.50 yd.

the black satins made for
us, to sell at $3.50 yard,
after the style of our famous
Satin Ritz which sold at
$3.50. To give these new sat-
ms the weight of the Satin
Ritz, we had a fine grade of
cotton thread woven in the
back.
A previous shipment sold
out quickly.
5000 yards, Today, for
those who we're too late for
the first shipment. Same
price, $3.50.
Main Floor, Old Building
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Tuo Deaths in Bay Stote
From, Sleeping Sickness

BOSTON, March 1.-two deaths at
tributed to lethargic encephalits, were
reported by physicians in this city and
Brockton to-day. Mrs. Michaela Russo,
who had been asleep for nine days, cx-
cept for periods when she was aroused
to take food, died here last night. The
disagnosis that death was due to what
is called by laymen sleeping sickness
was confirmed by nerve specialist, it
was said.
The death of child four years of
age from the same cause was an
nounced in Brockton. In Providence
a street car conductor was reported i'll
of the disease.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
The New Spirit

The very essence of this new
spirit is a little evening gown
from Lanvin. A little black silk
net gown all en- fete with en-
broidery in wonderful shade of
red thread and matching beads.
The gown might have been de-
signed for Columbine, what with
the little apron of black silk net,
gay with red embroidery, and
the rows of small net ruffes over
each hip to give. a bouffant eff
feet. The skirt is very short,
the sleeves--mere whispers. The
back of the bodice, embroidered
in red, is draped in a wonderful
line down to the waist-line, pre-
senting a beautiful decollete
back.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18

We would remind return
ing soldiers who are scram-
bling to get back to civil
life that our four conven-
lent stores form a sort of
Civilian Q. NJ. Depot.
They contain everything
soldier wears-when he
quits soldering.
But with the complete
ness of our outhtting, the
resemblance to the 0. M.
stops.
We offer personal fitting
and most careful attention
instead of bulk issue.
Sizes in variety irnprac-
ticable for the Army.
Models adapted to differ
ent types of figure-instead
Of one cut for all.
Fabrics mighty different
from O. D.-though many
Of our cloths, like you SOL
diers, came only recently
from overseas.
And with everything you
buy goes the insurance Of
abs o u t e satisfaction or
your moneyback.
Probably you'll find your
old civilian shoes uncon1-
fortable.
Our sew e S t p DIN t e r"
shoes, made on the last ap-
proved for West Point Ca
dets, give the comfort
you've been used to in
Army shoes, but look all
right for business.
Price in tan just the same
as it was when the 9th Di-
vision sailed for France
$3.50. The blacks, how
ever, have advanced to SO.
Registered Trademark.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
broadway Broadway
d 18th st. -Four at 34th St.
Convenient
SFoadway Corners" Fifth Ave
p Warren at 41st St
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Summer V0iIes
28c Crade-I8c Yard

100 pieces-4,O00 yards
that came to us below the
market rate. We have SINH
lar grades in stock at 28c,
and we can't sell them for
less.
Pretty floral. all-over, fig
ured, plaid and check de-
signs on white and tinted
grounds.
Main Aisle, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Wash Suits
for BOys--Saie

Odd styles and kinds.
Some as much as a third less.
Well-made, useful and
wanted wash suits for Spring
and Summer wear.
A good variety of GOOD
styles - good fabrics - and
sizes 21s to 8.
Mother will appreciate the
saving.
$1.35 and 1925.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
For Civilians
in Military Shop

Much reduced.
Reversible rubber and rubber
ized capcs, $3.75--wcre $3.50
and $3.50
Blankets, all-wool. O. D., $6.25
cach-half former price.
ViYella shirts, O. D., $3.65--
we're SO.
Wool vests, So.
Navy sweaters. Sh.75.
Burlington Arcade Floor,
New BUILDING.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
COMBINED IN NEW YORK 1896
Another Coup
in Knitting Wool!
Shetland Floss,
The f2c Grade,
At 28c a hank

The manufacturer of this |
popular yarn is changing the
method of his winding.
These are the last of his
hanks. They embrace almost
every color and shade de-
sired for knitted or crochet
ed sweaters for women. for
summer wear. F'leecy, brill
liant, of right weight and
texture, especially adapted
for making the new filet
sweaters so favored just
now-these $4,000 hanks
should just fly out on Tues
day.
1000 hanks of black alone
Plenty Of navy blue, maize, gas
blue. sunrise, blue-white, salmon,
yellow, watermelon pink, pur-
pies, scarlets, old gold, antique
rose, shadow lawn green, wis
tara, burgundy, tan, seal, raisin,
peach, silver gray, blue gray,
Nile green, and two-tone effects
such as lavender and white, blue
and white and steel gray and
white. / 28-100 ounce to the
hank.
NOTE-These hanks weigh
1.28/100ths. ounces each. There
are hanks in the market that
weigh only .SSI00ths. of ar
ounce each. Such hanks, tc
equal the values of our hanks al
28c, should be priced 19Ac each
Examples
of flet knitted and crocheted sweaters
will be shown: also instructions as te
how to make them.
First Floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Examples
Opportunities
in Housewares Sale

est AAOL1SctIeIg 10 AJtItC
to get the Wanamaker kind
Of >housefurnishings at a saw
ing, are many and worth
while. These few examples
typical:
Wash Boilers.
Heavy tin with copper bottoms.
No. 6-$2.65, were SO.
No. 1920, were 1886.
No. $500, were $4.25
Clothes Dryers.
Folding kind for yard sets in box
that can be placed in ground.
No holds 100 ft. line, $3.50, were
No. 2-holds 1870 ft. line. s7.25, were
50.
Dutch Ovens.
Iron with extra fine finish:
No. 7-$1.90, were $2S5.
No No s-s2:SO, s-s2:SS, were were SS'SS; ss:75.
Kitchen Tables.
White enamel base with white porce-
with ,aitfl', partition; $3.50, were sll.
Dial Scales. -
For family use, weighs up 70 90
pounds by ounces dial has parcel post
rates in cents computed by zones i'm
ished in white enamel, $3.50, were 50.
Bread Boxes.
White enameled tin; compartment FOR
bread roll cover drawer underneath
for cake; $3.50, were IS.
Aluminium Kettles.
Can be re-filed under faucet through
opening in spout without removing
cover and scalding hands from steam.
IS, were 81.
Clothes Wringers.
Guaranteed for family for three
years for round, stationary, wood or
soapstone tubs: reversible water board
directs the water into either tub; 81,
were $3.50.
Seventh Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Curtains Less

Every little saving helps.
These are very pretty cur
tains-546 pairs only, and
100000 householders could
use them.
200 pairs, 81 to $3.50 grades.
$3.50 pair marquisite and
scrim. white and ecru, 2ll and
~ yards long, hcmstitched bor-
der with corner decorations of
handdrawn work and lace motif
or with lace edge. insert, and
motifs.
SAG pairs, $3.50 grade. s1.95
pair---scrim, white and ecru, ga
yards long, hemstitched, corner
motifs, headed ready to hang
with valance.
Fourth Gallery. New Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
More Blues Go South

CLEVELAND. March 17.--Thc second
squad Of the Cleveland baseball club
left here tonight for the training
quarters at New Orlenns. The party
left here in charge Of Walter Nc
Nichols, road secretary Of the club.
Several others will join the party en-
route, or go direct from their homes.
Practically all have signed contracts.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Army officer A,cakes Much
Refreshed after Months NaE

FORT WORTH, Tex. March H.
Lieutenant Clark Wright, of the 345th
Field Artillery, is awake after four
weeks sleep. Physicians who had
failed to arouse him agree that either
influenza or too close study caused the
long sleep. The lieutenant appears to
be in fairly good health after the long
nap.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-18
Above-the-Elbow Sleeves

A little copper-colored satin
gown from Martial ct Armand
is so dark copper color as to
be almost maroon. The SIM
plicity of it's decolletdge filled in
with black net and finished with
three little net ruffles that go
half way round the neck are
youth itself. This gown has the
short sleeves, just little above
the elbow, that: characterize so
many Of these new models.
Pierrot pompons Of blue and
black silk ornament the draped
girdle of little black satin
afternoon frock from Renee.
Showers Of sapphire blue thread
in clever loops trim the skirt and
this frock, too, has above-the-
elbow sleeves.
Blue Serge
is banded with cerise corded silk
touched with gold, master
stroke in a gown from Doucet.
This frock one must see to ap-
preciate at all, because it has
just that intangible something
about it that makes the smart
Parisienne, as she walks in the
Bois. quite the smartest person
in the world. The frock has
short sleeves, quite a short skirt.
and two little panels, one at each
hip.
The names Of the houses
of Jenny, Lancln, Doucet,
Paquin, Bernard, Bulloz,
Deddy, Germaine, Lacrol@,
Agnes, Renee, Rolamdo, Mar
tial ct Armand, Rolf, Doley
and Hermance appear IN
this collection and each house
has sent us q true master
piece.
Women's Fashion salons-second Floor,
Old Building.