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St?llmaii Said To Consider Dropping Suit; Banker's Friends Deny Re? port; Wife's Attorneys Delay Answering Letter Sent Them With $62,500 Referee Busy Till 28th Woman's Counsel Will Not Confirm Possibility of Six New Corespondents Fersons in intimate touch with the case yesterday said it was quite pos? sible that James A. Stillman might drop his suit for divorce against Mrs. Anne Urquhart Potter Stillman. The prediction was denied by friends of Mr. Stillman, who called attention to his letter urging a speedy trial. The source of the information that Mr. Stillman might decide to drop his suit against Mrs. Stillman and twenty- ? eight months' old Guy Stillman. whose legitimate birth he questions, was the same man who correctly predicted to The Tribune several days ago that there would be no appeal in the case from the alimony order of Justice Mor schauser. Should Mr. Stillman drop his suit for divorce it would not interfere with Mrs. Stillman suing her husband for absolute divorce in a new action and this is the course that it is believed Mrs. Stillman would take under the circumstances. It is known by all who have studied the case that both the banker and his wife wish for an absolute divorce. If the charges of both litigants in the present suit lire proved Justice Mors chauser has said that they will be with? out a divorce and in the same position as they were before t?ie t?*;g!nning of the present action. It is known that John E. Mack, guardian of Guy Stillman, is watching every move in the Stillman case in the interests of his minor charge. He is prepared to protect Mrs. Stillman's youngest child, regardless of any new turn the case might take. Friends of Mr. Stillman, in denying the intimation that he might withdraw his action, called attention to a para? graph in the letter to Cornelius J. Sullivan, of his counsel, to Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, of counsel for Mrs. Stillman, which reads: "Our client desires a prompt trial of the issues and is not disposed to furnish any excuse for delay by stay? ing the proceedings pending an ap? peal." Attorney George Coggill, of the firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham &? Taft, said yesterday afternoon that Mrs. Stillman's counsel had not yet written an answer to the letter of the firm of Nicoll, Anabel, Fuller & Sullivan, which inclosed a check for $62,500 alimony, counsel fees and expenses, and urged an early hearing on the issues. "I would not give you a copy of any Ltte* oefore it hid been received by the person to whom it was addressed," said Mr. Coggill. "That would not be ethical." Further than this he refused to make any statement whatever. It is known that the answer will be written and tent to Mr. Stillman's attorneys follow? ing a conference of Mrs. Stillman's at? torneys early this week. Mr. Stillman's attorney suggested April 25 as an agreeable date for a resumption of the hearings. There is little chance of such an early resump? tion, however, as Referee Gleason says he will be occupied with other court matters until April 28, and Mr. Mack is also known to have much work on his calender and will insist on being present at all hearings in the Stillman cz'se. Attorneys for Mrs. Stillman refused to say yesterday when they would be ready to resume hearings in the case. The names of a half dozen women were read to attorneys for Mrs. Still? man yesterday and they were asked if any of the women named had been mentioned in conferences of attorneys with the idea of further amending Mrs. Stillman's answer to embrace the names of one or more of these women as co-respondents. The attorneys lis? tened attentively to the feminine roll call, smiled blandly, and refused to make any statement whatever. 36 Convicted in Million Dollar Express Swindle MAC?N, Ga., April 9.?Verdict* of guilty on all five charges of the indict- ! ment were returned in the Federal court here to-day against thirty-six per- i sons accused of conspiracv to rob the 1 American Railway Express Company of I property valued at $1,000,000. The jury in the case deliberated twenty-eight hours. Four of the sixty-four persons in- j dieted were never arrested, nine were ! found not guilty by the jury, nine ver diets of not guilty were directed by ! Judge Beverly D. Evans, five pleaded ; guilty and one case was nolle prossed. ! The trial consumed four weeks, wit? nesses from all parts of the United States having been called. The government's evidence showed that a system of signals was used in the conspiracy. "Will be ride?" was a query to determine whether a person alluded to was "all right," the "all right" being an answering signal. The maximum sentence is two years in the penitentiary or a fine of $10,000 or both. -? B. R. T. Service Interrupted By Derailment in Brooklyn Service on the Fourth Avenue line of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system was interrupted for seventy-five min? utes last night when the first car of a four-car train bound for Manhattan left the track just west of the DeKalb Aven,.'.' station. The accident occurred at 9:25 o'clock. No one was injured. Trains for Manhattan were routed via the Montague Street tunnel and the Manhattan Bridge. In Manhattan shuttle service was instituted between Whitehall and Canal. Jurv Unable to Agree in Miss Frye's 850,000 Suit A jury before which the suit of Marie Frye, of Peekskill, to recover $50,000 from Walter B. Gage for injuries al? leged to have been received when his automobile struck her, reported yester? day in the Supreme Court at White Plains, N. Y? that it was impossible to ngree upon a verdict. The jurors were discharged. Miss Frye gave her testimony whila lying on a cot. Mr. Gage is principal of the Hackley School in Tarrytown. m-' Mrs. W. W. Fisher, Missing Since Thursday, Returns Relatives of Mrs. Florence E. Wheel? er- Whitney-Fisher, of 51.1 West 113th Street, divorced wife of Robert Le?? Fisher, of Danbury, Conn., yesterday asked the police to abandon their search for her as she had returned home. Beyond explaining that she had arrived in a taxi and Is under the care of a physician, no details were given. Mrs. Fisher disappeared Thursday and the police had sent out a general alarm for her in the belief that she had ? ? " ?".' 1 \yers Denies Announcing Dorothy Arnold Solution | Police Captain Says He Merely Said Search Apparently Had Ceased Police Captain John H. Ayers. in charge of the Bureau of Missing Per? sons, yesterday denied that he had said in his lecturo Friday night at the High School of commerce that the fate of Dorothy Arr.olrt. who disap? peared December 12, 1910, was known to the police. He said his statements had been misrepresented by a morning news? paper. "At the close of my address," ex? plained Captain Ayers, "somebody said, 'How about Dorothy Arnold?' I raid in reply that, judging by the fact that those most interested?by that I meant her family?have apparently ceased, their efforts in the case, it looked as if they no longer regarded it as a mystery to them. I did not say the mystery was solved." Captain Ayers added that he had never taken an active hand in the in? vestigation of the disappearance, bo cause the case was apparently forgot? ten before he became connected with the Bureau of Missing Persons. The police records show that the I Dorothy Arnold mysterv is still car- j vied as an open or unsolved case. For j a long time there has been no activ- i ity in connection with it. The family of Miss Arnold spent I $100,000 in a search for her. Six j years ago her father declared he was convinced she was dead. The search for the girl, who was a graduate of Bryn Mawr, was carried to all parts of the United States. -#? ; Payroll of $9,000 ?Vanishes; Manager 'And Actress Sought! | J. C. Cowan, Contractor, Tells Police Money Disappeared From Office While Hk and Brother Were at Lunch No trace of the $9,000 payroll which vanished from the office of J. C. i Cowan, Inc., plastering contractors, | at 367 WUst Thirty-fourth Street, at I i noon Friday, had been discovered by the police yesterday. So far as could i i be learned, Arthur Martin, office man.- I I ager of the concern, who is said to ! have disappeared simultaneously with ? ! the payroll, has not been found. The ' police also are searching for a motion j i picture actress who was known as Mrs. Martin. The money for the pay roll was ob? tained from the Lincoln Trust Company : j shortly before noon by J. C. Cowan and ! I his brother, David Cowan, and after be ? ing taken to the office of the concern \ jwas placed in envelopes ready for dis- | jtribution, according to the two brothers. , | After the money had been placed in the | i envelopes the brothers went to lunch, i leaving, they said, Martin and a stenog- j rapher in the office with instructions to I remain until they returned. After the departure of the brothers, the stenographer, whose name the po? lice have not disclosed, is said to have been instructed to go to lunch by Martin, and was given several cr | rands to do before returning. The money, it is claimed was in the safe at the time, but when the brothers returned they found it missing. Mar? tin also had left the office. The police were called and asked to search for the money and for Martin. It was learned that Martin main? tained two establishments, one at I Fifty-third Street and Eighth Avenue, | where he lived with "Mrs. Martin," ! and another at 138th Street and | Souther Boulevard, where he lived j alone. 1 Martin, according to information j given the police, was a graduate of Heidelberg University, of Germany and an architect and engineer by pro? fession. -? Three Alleged Poolrooms in White Plains Raided _ ?Four Men Arrested on Mayor's Warrants, Charged With Operating Places Three alleged poolrooms in White Plains were raided yesterday by police and deputy sheriffs, led by District At? torney Lee P. Davis, Sheriff George Werner and Chief of Police Harman. Four men were arrested on warrants issued by Mayor Weeks, of White Plains. The raiders traveled in seven automobiles. Daniel Depaul and Ernest Banker were arrested as proprietors of an al? leged poolroom behind a billiard par? lor at 719 South Lexington Avenue. Jack Walsh, a .blacksmith, was arrested as proprietor of another, said to be next door to his shop on Grove Street. John S. O'Connor was the fourth prisoner. He is alleged to be proprietor of a pool room at Central Avenue and Tarrytown Road. From eight to twenty men were found in each place. None was ar? rested except those for whom the raid? ers had warrants. Weather Report Sunrises... D:26a.m.!Sun sets... 6:30 p.m. Moon rises.. 6 ;48 a.m.'Moon sets.. 9:10 p.m. 1 I?cal Forecast.?Generally ialr an?! ! much colder to-dny; to-morrow fuir and I continued cold; fresh northwest winds. Local Official Record.?Tho following of , ilolal record ?hows temperatures during the i last twenty-four hours, In comparison with ' the corresponding date of last year. 1'JZI. 1920.; 1921. 1920. 3 a. m.... 59 32] 3 p. m. .'.. 66 44 6 a. m.... 60 32 6 p. m.... 68 40 I 9 a. m.... 61 37 9 p. m.... 57 30 i 12 noon.... 65 38?11 p. in.... 54 33 Highest, 69 ilcprees (at 5 p. m.); lowest, 54 (at 11 p. m.) ; average, 61: averae-c I same ?late last year, 37; avtrap-e same date j for thirty-three years. 45. Humidity 8 a. m... 97 ? 1 p. rn... 66 | 8 p. m... 60 Barometer Readings ,8 a. m. .29.77 I 1 p. m. .29.77 ! 8 p. m..29.83 General Weahter Condition? WASHINGTON. April 9.?The disturb anee that whs central over Lake Huron i Friday night moved eastward to the ! Canadian Maritime Provinces attended by showers in the lower lake region, tie Ohio i Valley, Tennessee and the Atlantic states, I and by snow in the upper lake region and I tho upper Mississippi Valley. Light rain ' fell also In southern Texas. An area of high pressure of great mag ' nltude, accompanied by temperatures ; much below normal, has overspread the ? entire region between tho Rocky and Ap? palachian mountains. The outlook is for generally fair weather in tho states east of the Mississippi River Sunday and Monday, except that light snow or rain is probable Sunday in th? lower lake region and extreme upper Ohio Valley, Temperatures will be much lower Sunday in the Atlantic states north ol Florida, the Ohio Valley, Tennessee anil the east Uulf states. It Will continue con. slilerubly below normal Monday in thi ?tu;cs east of the Mississippi Hiver, al ; though there will be a reaction to some j what higher temperature in the region ol thtr Cleat Lukes and the lower Ohio Val j ><?>?? _ I)l*!ri.-I Fgreeusts. Bastera New York ? Fair ..ml much colihr to-day; to-morrow fair and continued cold. New England, eastern Pennsylvania, Ndw Jersey and Delaware- Generally fair und much colder to-duy; to-morrow fair and continued cold, Western Pennsylvania und western New i v..? i'-.-i-. ".mi colder to-day: to Unusual Value Little Boys' Wash Suits, 2.35 Were $3.96 Dutch, Russian sailor, junior Norfolk and middy styles with innumerable combination color effects. Sizes 2]/2 to 10 years. Mm FOURTEENTH STREET frtabUtbtd 1827 WEST OF FIFTH AVE. Extra Size Night Dresses Dainty Styles?with lace, cmb'y and medallion. Were $1.97... j ? Extra Size Corset Covers Nainsook, lace and wide cmb'y. Were $1.28 .78 A Week, of Continuous Value-Giving Events Start of Season Sales Featuring Exceptional Sales Sales of Extra Size Apparel and other specially planned opportunities m seasonal nee 1 needs. Women's and Misses' Crepe-back Satin DRESSES 27.50 Were $34.75 Deeply fringed side panels, a tunic front, and effective embroid? ery mark the exquisite model pictured as completely in accord with the new mode. Models in navy, brown and black. Dresses of Canton Crepe at this price also. Women's and Misses' Sport Suits 27.75 Special Suits in tune with the mood of Summer sports may be had in all of the soft, new shades of tan and grey. Models in home? spun and tweed. One style pictured. New Trimmings that will help you create cos? tumes in accord with Fash | ion's dictates. Fancy Silk Braid?black and colors ?somo with tinsel?x/? to 1 ? inch wide?were .28. .20 Tinsel Flouncings?white silk net foundations?36 inch?? were $3.48 and $3.97.2.97 Imitation Metallic Cloths?gold, sil? ver and colors were $1.38 . .95 Silk Braids ? plain, radium and soutache?black and colors? V*. to 5 inches wide yard.6 to 1.97 Fringes ? for trimming wraps, dresses and girdles?black and colors?yard . ,20 to 3.12 Persian Silk Trimmings?bandings and edgings.?..58 to 3.97 Eyelet Embroidery Bandings?new and greatly in demand? 9 inches wide?yard.5.34 I-__J J-,-,?,-,-_ White Materials For fashioning dainty outer and under things for warm ?weather wear. Prices greatly down. 54-inch Imported Organdies were .97 . ?78 45-inch Imported Organdies? J were .80 . .68 40-inch Organdies? were .68 . .48 40-inch French Chiffon Voile? were $1.00 . .88 45-inch Lingerie Batistes? were .68 . .48 36-inch Gabardines -? for skirting, middies and nurses' uniforms were .68 . .48 36-inch Novelty Skirtings?2 V? yards makes a modish skirt? - were .90 . .68 40-inch Embroidered Voiles?m: ny dainty designs for dresses and blouses?were $1.68 .1.48 40-inch Dotted Swisses?now more favored than ever?? were $1.00 . .78 ,-:-. Boys' Extra Trouser Suits of Navy Blue Serge, 12.50 Single and double breasted sack and Norfolk styles, suitable to wear for confirmation and communion. 10 to 18 years. BOYS' BLACK RUBBER COATS? slightly handled .Special 3.00 BOYS' PLAY SUITS?Indian, Cowbcy and Baseball Suits .,.1.50 to 4.9? J I_,_!_:-1 I- I Monday and Tuesday Two Day Sale i Sweaters, 3.18 Were $4.68 Pure worsted sweaters of softest texture and light weight for Spring and Summer wear. Colors are tomato, tangerine, honeydew, rust, grey, Pekin, navy and black. The invariable success of H E ? IRM sales rests upon a far-reaching reputation for values that always save money for cus? tomers while giving them the best and newest in apparel and merchandise. Following Specials on Sale both Monday and Tuesday SPECIAL Snowy Nainsook Lingerie Priced Below Sale Values Elsewhere 1.65 Were $2.00 Every model is fresh, new and dainty, fashioned of soft, fine nainsook and trimmed with laces that are sheer, yet durable, and launder perfectly. Nainsook Envelope Chemises Models with deep yokes, front and back, of val. and filet lace, add to the selection of styles in all white, pink, blue and orchid. Nainsook Nainsook Petticoats Nightdresses Frilly petticoats to give your Ever so many pretty stylos with frocks the bouffancy required by V or Empire neck. Yokes and the full-skirted mode may be had sleeves, where there are sleeves, i at this price in a large assortment nro made of delicate laces, em- of styles with ruffles made of row broideries, and net, run with rib- on row of lace or embroidery or bon. j lace combined with embroidery. Special Purchase Imported French Tooth Brushes Special Purchase Price Values .50 to 81.25 An importer accepted this stock of tooth brushes to dissolve the manufacturer's debt and then sold them to us at an extraordinary price con? cession, which ice pass on to you in this surpris ingly good value. The entire assortment is from a famous French maker, whose name is withheld for business rea? sons. The selection includes a variety of sizes, so that the entire family may supply their needs at this splendid price. Satin Stripe Voiles .67 Were $1.37 and $1.67 * 1 he loveliest imaginable designs?some with single satin stripes and some with cluster stripes. Some patterns are very odd and individual, some very conservative. Light, medium and dark grounds are shown, so you will be sure to find just what you want. 38-inch Woven Tissues?checked 44-inch Imported Swiss Organdies -various pretty colors-the most _?? *ove. Sum color*: Summery fabric imaginable . 73 '"nk* liSht blue* maize, orchid, Embroidered Dotted Voiles?very tomato, turquoise, green and smart?navy grounds with em- American Beauty?also shown broidered dots of red, gold and in a serviceable navy..77 green?effective ' , " combinations .Special 1 08 *'gured Voiles? stripes, checks, ? , . , .??..??,,,., ... dots and interesting scroll Embroidered Dotted A oiles-white, motifs were >57. 35 with dots 01 pink, cadet, orchid, . ** navy and baby blue?fine for all Pink Crinkle Crepe ~~ ideal for purposes for which a dainty lingerie purposes and cute for fabric is needed?ideal for kiddies' frocks and little, tots' clothes.Special #g7 rompers . .30 Spring Brides And Dainty Women Everywhere Will Be Interested in These Special Values in Beautiful Hosiery and Silk Underthings Women's Silk Hosiery?black and all new Spring shades; full fashioned and mercerized tops and soles? -j r/\ were $2.27. f.X.D?J Women's Hand Embroidered Clox Hosiery?all silk?full fashioned?black with white? (% g\f\ were $3.77.li.M? Glove Silk Vests?Flesh?tailored bodice tops, extra (\ r/\ long?were $3.1 7.LoOl) Glove Silk Bloomers?Flesh?extra well reinforced *) Qrj were $3.97. .sUoOt See Page 15 for other Hearn Advertising Women's Extra Size Dolman Wraps 39.75 Were #47.74 and $55.74 New models in tricotine, b o 1 i v i a and fine velour, full cut and finely fin? ished. One style pictured. Women's Extra Size Serge Skirts 5.00 Were $6.97 Three unusually good looking models In navy and black are especially interesting at this value?30 to 40 waistband. One model is pictured Gay Cretonnes and Dainty Draperies and Curtains Give the home a Summery, sunshine spirit? we are showing these pretty things at most reasonable prices. Read this long list of ex? ceptionally good values. Artistic Cretonnes?in the clever? est imaginable of designs?medi? aeval symbolism and other unique designs give these gay cretonnes a most original tone ? note the low sale price ? were $1.00 and $1.25.yd. .46 Cretonnes?stripe, floral and serv? iceable allover designs?suitable for draperies, garden sets, chest covers, etc., etc.? were .77.yd. #58 New Cretonnes ? Yard wide? striped, tapestry and novelty de? signs?also allov?r effects? value 48 cts.yd. .25 5,000 Yards Imported Madras? cream ground?double border? various figured designs? were .67 . ^4*7 Imported Madras?Double width ?were .87 . j?Q Colored Net Curtaining?unusu? ally rich in colorings -verdure and floral designs?both light and dark effects slight im? perfections perfect price .48 '.. 25 Arabian Net Panels ? lacet ?ni Marie Antoinette designs-very elaborate, giving a rich effect were $10.97 and $11.94..each 7,44 Fine Marie Antoinette Bed Sett ' ?heavy French net -beautifully j embroidered both in center ?nd ; on side valances-also jewel scrim Bed Sets?with filet motifs and lace edge? ? values $25.00 to $30.00... 19.94 I 1 700 Pairs Colored Madras Curt??? j - cream grounds?rose, gold and blue rosebuds. .Special 2.44 Scrim Dutch Door Sets-?oh striped side draperies. *P tiisseled ends and valance?mw? interesting color combinations these attractive little sets W ideal for Summer time in pl&e* of heavy curtains.set 1,67 Other Sets up to 5.97 Art Silk Draperies?rose, b>ue gold and green.. Special, yd. ,97 Cross Bar Scrim? were .67 .i'?- .48 New Assortment of Lustrous Satin Ribbons 1.50 Were $2.10 Exquisite ribbons, just waiting to be draped about your fro? in the newest manner of sash or girdle. Come in burnt orange Harding blue, copper, henna, jade and navy blue. 9 inch?* wide. On or About May 1st We Will Occupy an Addition?! Building, No. 28 W. 14th St. Alterations Now ?a Progress. Another Example of Our Steady Growth. See To-dayV World and American for Start of Season Sale of W?** Spring Coats and Wraps