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WAR-PROFIT SHARE
poclaros Tumulty Aidod His
pjrm In Getting Camp-Build-
Ing Contract
WANTS FISSELL'TO.PAY UP
KeirarU, N. J., March 1U. James
Jl. Nugent, Democratic political leader,
his brought suit ngoinst W. II. Fclsnl,
(radlogas W. H. Fisscll & Co., for an
tccountlng of profits as the result of
war contracts alleged to. Lave been ob
tained through tho influence of Nugent
nd Joseph A. Wright, Nugcnt's po
litical lieutenant.
The suit is brought in the name of
Joseph A. Wright ct al. Nugent alleges
that ho had an oral agreement with
Fisscll for an even division of profits.
Tii milt is bcinc tried before Vice
Chancellor Bnckcs. Nugcut asserts
that they were successful In obtaining
the contract to build Camp Merritt nt
Tenatlv and mat .ussciih prolan were
fHfl.000.
Nugent conducted his own examina
tion, rsklng himself the questions nnd
making the answers.
"I called several times on Secretary
Tumulty," said Nugent, "nnd was in
troduced by him to "Major Stark nnd
wveral others of nn army board with
nhich wc had to deal. I gradually got
tho firm of FJsscll & Co. In a position
where it was recognized.
"I was introduced by Wright to John
Donlln, who seemed to be n very im
portant member of the committee on
national defense," Nugent stated.
Xuccnt said thruo names went in for
iip Camp Hancock contract, the first
Ming Klsscii. lie said Hint Senator
Hoke Wnlth and Congressman Vinson,
of Georgia, with n newspaper publisher
from that state, raised a protest because
Oeorgia worV was going to a New .Tcr
vey firm. Ihe contract finally went to
IVIggs A. Co., n Georgia firm. Nugent
?ld that Tisscll was much put out
lecauso he did not get the Gcorgln con
tract, and he, Nugent, went to sec
Donlln.
' "When I saw Donlln," said Ivugcnt,
"he said to me. 'Now, don't get ex
ited; we'll make good. Here's a con
tract for work in your backyard'."
Joseph A. Wright testified that lie had
j.cen Joseph Tumulty many times and
that he had tried to help him (Wright)
ll he could.
BAKER TO NAME CHIEF
House Refuses to Appoint Pershing
to Permanent Staff Place
Washington, March 12. Without n
rriord vote tho House yesterday refused
tosmend the army reorganization bill so
nstomako General Pershing the perma
nent chief of staff. In doing so it ap
pro cd the section permitting tho secre
tary of war to make the selection.
Objections by both Republicans and
Democrats that the general staff would
be permitted to rulo tho War Depart
ment nnd tho army under tho reorgani
sation bill resulted In udoptlon of an
amendment which would prevent as
sumption cf administrative functions by
the general fctaff. t
.FORM PALLBEARERS' UNION
Society Formed in Tennessee Seeks
Charter as Labor Body
Nashville, March 3'-'. One of the
most peculiar applications for (hnrters
on record was received yesterday by
tho county court clerk.
II. IT. Bumpnss, of Mason, npd scv
rral other residents of that region wish
to obtain u charter for n new union to
V ftjled "Independent Pallbearers'
Society." Heretofore pullbearcrs hae
been obtained from the friends of a
dead person, nnd the position is ac
lorded to persons on a basis of friend
ship nlonc. Those mcu desire to cuter
the ranks of professionalism.
Cornell Given $100,000
Ifhacn. March 12. A gift of $100,
000 to Cornell University for the erec
tion of n new dormitory, to be named
in Iionor of the donors' pnrcnts, was
made yestcrdny by W. G. Mcnncn nnd
his uster, Mrs. Emma Mcnnen Wil
liam, of Detroit.
Ponntylvnl Institution for
Oetttnd Dumb, Aff. Airy, Phil:
Test Decided Their
Complete Equipment
THE Automatic
Fuel-Saver as
sures steady, econ
omical heat at the
Penna. Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb.
This institution equipt
one of their seven 100
n. p. boilers with the
Automatic Fuel-Saver
about eight yearn ago.
the results were so
gratifying that the other
bix boilers are now
similarly equipt. A
letter from Chief Engi
neer Fowden states:
"All tho boilers are giving
excellent remlu. The Auto
matic i Fuel.Saver makes it
POMible to bum anything in
he way of fuel from culm
to low grade rice."
Put the Automatic Fuel.
aver to work in your plant,
"elnciencyandeconomywill
delight you. Write u today.
Automatic Fuel Saving Co.
BalUtla Belldiog
Telephone: Sprue S874
AUTOMATIC
"TjIBIjia ii
DENIES SHE SLEW SISTER;
Girl Retracts Tale of Killing "to
8avo Her Soul"
Atlanllc City, March 12. Marie
TuccJ, a pretty Italian girl, sobbed hys
tcrlcally while sho retracted bcforoCap
tain of Detectives Malsccd an nllcgcd
confession that she ilellbcrntcly killed
her sister, Mrs. Angelina Conti, in their
homo on West Houston street, New
xork, on Monday last.
The body of tho woman was found in
tho bedroom of their homo in New York,
The girl gave herself tip to the police
hero Wednesday, night, declaring at
first, the police nllcgcd, she bad killed
her sister "to save her soul."
"Wo quarreled early Monday morn
ing," tho girl said today, "because my
sister .tried to induce me to join her in
leading nn immoral life. Mv sister had
n revolver and 'also a knife. In the
struggle in which I was fighting to save
my Kfo the revolver wns twice dis
charged. My sister fell with n bullet in
tho head. Sho was dead when I ran
from tho house." Sue said she had taken
the eight-year-old daughter of her sis
ter, who had witnessed the tragedy, and
fled to Newark, later coming to Atlantic
City. A detcctlye tast night took the
girl back to New York.
APPEAL TO PHYSICIANS
New Health Insurance Board Asks
Co-operation In Work
Harrhburg, March 12. The new
State Health Insurnnco Commission
will seek the co-operation of all pliyst
clans, employers and employes and all
other persons Interested, nnd intends to
submit a report to the Governor which
can be made the basis of legislation,
Dr. Francis D. Patterson, the secre
tary, announced at the conclusion of the
meeting for organization. The commts
slon was appointed recently bv the Gov
ernor, nnd elected Mayor William T.
RamRey. Chester, ns chairman; Rep
resentative Theodore Campbell. Phila
delphia, treasurer, nnd Dr. Francis D.
Patterson. Philadelphia, secretary.
A subcommitfto on a plan of work
was named, and will begin sessions
within n, week.
MANY OFFICERS RESIGNING
Army and Navy Depleted Because of
Low Pay, Says Senator
Washington, March 12. Unable "to
make both ends meet" on their present
pay, officers ore resigning and enlisted
men deserting from tho army nnd navy
"in droves," the Senate was told yes
terday by James W. Wadsworth, chair
man of the military committee, and Sen
ator Miles F. Poiudcxtcr, of Washing
ton. They complained of the refusal of
the House to ngrce to a conference on
tho bill recently passed by both houses
providing for increased pay for the serv
ice men. ... .
Mr. Wadsworth said he had been in
formed that 200 petty officers deserted
from the navy in one month nnd'thnt
since the armistice 2358 nrmy officer's
had resigned bicauso they were uunble
to live on their pay.
Algar-Case Thief Sentenced
Atlantic City, March 12. The
whereabouts of important grand jurj
gambling evidence, stolen from me store
of Leonard D. Algar. foreman of the
inquisitors, tbrco weeks ago, remained
ns deep ns mystery ns ever yesterday,
when Thornton Johnson, self-confessed
thief, was committed to tho State Re
formatory by Judge Ingcrsoll. He con
fessed to 'taking two bags and nn over
coat from tho Algar shop, but denied
knowledge of any papers.
4 New Spring Suits in
ft Handsome Tricotines -k
1$59.75
OAT in straight belld mod
el with shawl collar and
one button effect.
New double pockets, llnlncs
plain or fancy. Navy and black
tricotines.
At 65 this model can be had
In black nnd whlto and blue nnd
white striped cloths.
NEW SPRING SUITS FROM
$25 TO $35
New Sport Coatr
VtltY popular this Sprlnjr.
This coat of sllvertone
velour is to be had In
Pekln blues, tans and Uelglan
blues.
HANDSOMEST NEW
SPRING COATS, $25 to $200
NOTE All T4tninng uilnfr
Ct$, Suit; Far Cottt, Sits and
Scmrlt t tut thin uhiUsolt cost
lor Sotxtrjey boytrt.
Waxiamaker
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EVENING," PUBLIC
F. D. Roosovelt Givos Prosidont
Credit for Usoful War
Suggestion
Clicslcr. Pn., March 12. "Some
where between the majority nnd the
minority reports of the congressional
investigations of tho Navy Department
and tho activities 'of tho navy in the
war the Amerlcnn people are going to
get a quiet lniigh."
In that fashion Franklin D. Roose
velt, assistant secretary pt the navy,
last night sum'med up the activities of
Congress in relation to the Sims
charges, the convoy' dispute nnd simi
lar matters of Inquiry nt Washington.
Mr. Roosevelt wns tho guest of tho
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Save $5 to $10 Here
on Your 'Spring Suit
Our Second Floor Plan Saves
You Money onEvcry Purchase
No high, first-floor rent
No expensive free delivery
No costly charge account
. No losses from bad debts
No unnecessary expense
The Enormous Savin f
Means Usual
$40 & $35 Quality
- Silk-Lined
Suits 29
Same proportional savings
in ihe higher priced, lines.-
Just look in the case at
Our Big New Store
2nd Floor 1225 Market
Special-
Men's & Young Men's
Silk-lined f
Topcoats I"
Usual $30 & $25 Quality
2 Big Stores
2d Floor
1425 Chestnut 1225 Market
Open Saturday Night Open Mon., Fri, & Sat. Evgs.
fa&0na,TMWJd993r!jA
W
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Chester flub nt Its! Went" annual din
ner. Will C IIO rCICriCU U1IIJ iuuiii:u. j
to Aiimirni niran mn ."" "
a Btrong defenso of tho Navy Depart-
ifnd Its accomplishments during hostlllA
it. . T- m..iim.1k ifi. Hnnftpvplr rlfttifpfl
charges that tho Navy Department wns
negligent in '. ',u" "." ""."'
submarines nnd In this connection he
asserted thnt it was American Ingen
uity, American persistence nnd Amerl
cnn mines, laid , by American ships
and crews, which were responsible for
seven -eighths of the work pt establish
ing tho North Sea barrage. As upon
previous occaolons, Mr. Roosevelt gavo
to President Wilson credit for tho sue
gestlon which led t'i the adoption of the
successful convoy sjstcm.
"If'I read any more claims about
who established the convoy system
adopted I nm going to come out nnd
claim it inBclf," said Mr. Roosevelt.
"The fact remains, however," he add
ed, "that the Uritish Admiralty would
not hnvc obtained such a sntcm for
some time had it pot been suggested on
this side. As It hoppencd n plain ,citi
ren, who knows nothing nbout naval
affairs, suggested it, that citizen
being tho President of the United
States."
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SKIRT
SALE
5.90
Special values in new
spring skirts. V o 1 o u r
checks, broken plaids,
novelty mixtures, tweeds
and black and navy serge.
Fashionable New
Fabrics in Smart
Separate. Skirts
Fr Serge Fan-ta-si
Poplin Baronette
Tricotine. Tricolettc
Velour Goldtonc
2.87 to 22.50
Third Floor
Wonder
Glove Sale
1.48
Values 2.00-3.00
This Special
Purchase of
fers gloves
that without
question arc
the most
wonderful
bargains of
fered this
season.
A special lot of the very
finest, heaviest quality
silk gloves Every pair
new and perfect! Every
desirable Spring shade.
Most of them are 7
thread fabric in black,
white and every desir
able Spring shade.
Main Floor
Second
Day of the
UNDERWEAR
SALE
Continuing this Great Sale,
we arc offering the same
wonderful values for the
second day. Savings in
many cases up to 75.
1.00-5.00 O qe
Chemises..
Ciepo do chine and wa&h
.satin daintily trimmed.
1.47-2.00
89 c
Gowns.
Extra and icular suco In
muslin Bowns.
2.00
Camisoles .
90c
Crepe dc chine camibolcji
daintily lace and libbon
trimmed.
1.75-2.00 1 1 rx
Chemises... A
Seco sill; and fine bati&U
(hcmibcs: lutey or tuilored.
1.25
Bloomers.
79c
Initiate and cicpe bloomcin
ful'v reinforced. Dainty lace
i utiles.
79c Corset
Covers
43 c
Uatistc corset covers; lace
trimmed. Sizes 38-TJ.
8.00-10.00 5 00
Samples ... v v w
Chemises and pantaloons oT
wash satin and cicpe do
chine. Limited quantity.
8.00-10.00 9'C
Gowns O.O
Gowns nnd petticoaU of wash
satin nnd crepe do chine.
1.50
Chemises .
79c
Chemises of fine lingerie
cloth; lace and embroidery
trimmed.
Kimonos... " t
Kimonos of Florentine crepe
In fast colors rose, pink,
copen, orchid. .
Main Floor
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Second m I-" I lnor :7'' J YiZf . ,
Dresses
The Newest Styles and
Colors and Fabrics!
Second Floor
Georgettes f Qg Crepe
Tricolettes X 2 Meteors
Satins to Jerseys
Taffetas A (
49
Tricotines
Downstairs Store
14-96 -19-00 - 2500
Serges Taffetas Georgettes
Jerseys Satins Combinations
Remarkable for their variety of styles, colors,
fabrics and trimmings the lovely Dresses in
these three price groups.
Coats
Second Floor
The Newest Wraps
3975 to 175.00
A selection of stunning Wraps to meet the
popular demand for Wraps are Fashion's
favorites this Sp'ring. Tricotines, velours,
Poiret Twills, tricolettes, peachblooms, duve
tynes and Bolivias.
Smart Spring Coats along smart tailored lines.
55.00.
Long and Short Coats
18-50 3500
Downstairs Store
The Downstairs Store will be visited by women
looking for value and quality in stylish Coats
of fine fabrics.
The materiuls chosen arc all-wool Polo cloth, Camc-Pa
Hair, tweed mixtures, all-wool velour, silvcrtonc
Jersey, suede melango nnd Bolivia. Swagger Sports
Coats and dashing long ones everything thaa new !
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833-35
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Hats of liserc, milan, nov
elty straw and straw and
georgette in the smart
est shapes.
6.50-8.50
Charming Hats of liserc,
hair braid, patent leather
and novelty straw; chic
ly trimmed.
10.00-30.00
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lnuiviciuai moaes irom
well-known New York dc
M'gncrs. Wonderful color
combinations.
Children's flats
2.96-15.00
Tailored and dressy hats in
large and small shapes, both
outhful and charming. -Special
nlucs.
Third Floor
They Say
That squirrel will be
the thing this Spring
especially in long
stoics.
159.50
These stoles arc of beautiful
natural squirrel, featuring
pockets Special values.
Second Floor
osiery
Specials
2.65 Silk Hose
2.00
Pure thread-silk hose, re
inforced heels and toes
double soles silk lisle
tops. Black, brown, gray.
49c
in children's finp ribbed
Onyx hose. Properly ve
inforccd Black, white,
brown. Sfces 5-1Q. "
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Spring
Millinery
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