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New City Guard
Is Regarded as
Xammany Grab
Bill Now Before Assembly
Abolishes the Police Re
serves and Sulbstitutes a
Body of 25,000 Men
Vast Patronage in Sight
Civil Service Does Not
Apply and Board of Es
timate Holds the Purse
Local Republican leaders are suspi
cious of a bill now beforo the state
Assembly that to them looks like a
bug*. patronage grab by Tammany
Hall. This measure provide3 for the
abolttion of the Police Reserves, and
in its place creates a new Municipal
Guard, consisting of three brigades of
three regiments each, all to be ap
pointed without regard to the civil
service, the compensation to be fixed
by the Board of Estimato and Appor
tionment.
Senator James J. Walker, of Manhat
tan,' is the father of the bill, and it
is down on Monday night's calendar in
the Assembly on fina'l passage, having
already passed the Senate.
"Perhaps the bill is an innocent and
useful measure," said Samuel S. Koenig,
chairman of the Republican County
Committee, last night, "but it certainly
looks as if our Tammany friends might
be getting rcady to put something over
for the benefit of the regular organi?
zation. The bill creates three brigades
of ,three regiments each. Assuming
that the regiments are of the usual
eize, this would mean a new police arm
of about 25,000 men.
"The new Municipal Guard, as it is
to be called, is to be in command of
a Dcputy Police Commissioner, ap
pointed for the purpose of organizing
the new force, and this official is to
draft all the rules and regulations. No
aalaries aretto be paid to any one until
and unless the Board of Estimate and
Apportionnient sball fix the compensa?
tion.
"The bill provides that the men shall
be cxempt from the operation of the
rules and regulations of the civil ser?
vice law and not compelled to go into
an entrance examination. The mem?
bers of the new force are to have the
benetits of all exemptions provided for
war veterans."
Wire Board Def ends
Increased Rates as
Service Insiiraiice
Postal Only Supplied Part
of Country and Universal
Scale Had To Be Made, Is
Answer to Pujjlic Protest*
WASHINGTON, April 12.?In making
public to-day figures tipon which it
based the recent increase in telegraph
rates, the Wire Control Board directs
attention to the fact that while the
increase in price of products and ser?
vice of various industrial and mercan
tile corporations has been 100 per cent,
telegraph service has been rendered at
pre-war prices throughout a period
when industrial and business profits
were unprecedentod.
"Tho lnereaae of 20 per cent in tele?
graph rates," says tho statement,
?"should be considored in eoniparison
with the 100 per cent IncreaiQ in other
prices, and it is less than that found
aectaaary to add to tho railroad frcight
rates and is no greater than haa been
made gencraUy in other public utllity
rates in order to obvlato iinancial col
lapse."
Wire Totals Described
Discussirtg a comparison of the eelf
?ustaining operations of tho Postal
Company with the smaller proportion
ate earnings of the Weatern Union,
the Btatement declares that during the
?ix months from August, 1918, to Jan
uary, 1919, the Postal carried only
about one-sixth of the business of the
country, limited to profitable field's,
while tho Western Union carried five
?ixths of the business, much of which
extended into fields less profitable, but
which gave a servicL- necessary to
maintain the requircments of the pub?
lic.
During the same period the Postal
carried only about one-twelfth of the
government business, carried at ap
proximately 40 per cent of the com
mercial rate, and claimed by both com?
panies to be a loss of 50 per cent of
the opcrating costs. In this connec
tion, the board aays it is informed
that Instructiona were issued by ofli
eiala of the Postal directing their sub
ordinates to avoid government buai
?^Sesa whenever it could be done.
Bfc Discrimination Denled
wm After citlng figures to show the
W^ enormous cost in wages and material i
occasioned by the increased scope of
operations of tho Western Union, and :
declaring that the purpose of the wire !
board is to rnake the lowest rate that |
will malntain the service required by
the country, the statement continues:
"In making a rate aufflcient to main
tain the telegraph service of the coun?
try discrimination could not be made
berween two companies performing this
aervice. The fact that the Postal
company could continue to carry on
buajneaa at the old rates and still earn
Ha compenaation ia of practically no
ttignificance in constructing a fair
achedule of ratea for the country as a
whole. Such ratea must cover the cost
of rendering aervice to all pointa, in
cludjng just compensation for tho
property use. The Postal system
rtachea only a fraction of the pointa
?t which telegraph service ia rendered,
and *t the pointa which it doea reach it
eould not carry on balf the businesa
effered. Sound policy dietatea a sehed
ttlo of ratoa which shall give an the
pooplc telegraph aervlce."
s.
Medah for Border Guard
ALBANY. April 12s~lf?mbMI of the
New York National Guard who acrvf I
on the Mexlcan border in JOKJ wili
receive tttfU* badge? in the ntar fut
ore. Governor .Smith to-day siKn<-d
the Wclah bill, which would rnaka
$1,000 iromediately avaUable to pro
vida tot the JfisUcnia. *
Eight Story Plunge
Kills Edward Van Bode
Body of British GeneraPs Son
Found Below the Window of
His Room in Hotel
Tho body of Edward Van Bode was
found yesterday morning beside a one
story cxtension of the Somerset Hotel,
at 150 West Forty-seventh Street. He
fell or jumped f rom-a bedroom window
on the eighth floor of the hotel. There
was nothing in his room to indicate
suicide.
Van Bode had been in the hotel only
two days and left no luggage. He was
known in various bond oflices as a pro
moter. He was about sixty years old.
It is known that he was the eon of
the late, General Von Bodemer, of the
British army, but little else has been
ascertained by the police. Many years
ago he was employed in the Nashville,
Tenn., office of The Associated Press, I
where he took dispatches with the j
stylus, used before the typewriter ?
came into use. He was a bachelor. He '?
was the organizer of the old Pen Club, <
on Fortieth Street, west of Broadway,
and was actively engaged for Mark
Hanna in collccting funds prior to the i
McKinley campaign. He had lived in j
New York for about forty years.
N. Y. Guard Captain
Freed of Charge He
Slurred Governor
Delmasse Was Alleged to
Have Consigned Whitman
to the Nether Regions at
Parade at Coney Island
Staff Correxpondence
ALBANY, April 12.?On the decision
of Colonel Edward J. Westcott, who
for a time was acting adjutant general
of tho New York Guard, the charges
against Captain Elidore P. Delmasse,
of the 47th Infantry, have been dropped
and Captain Delmasse retains his posi
tion in the regiment.
The papers filod in the adjutant gen
eral's oflice show that during a Knights
of Columbus Liberty Loan parade at
Coney Island, August 27 last, Captain !
Delmasse was alleged to have said in j
the presenca of Police Captain Sackett j
and many others: "Givo the Governor !
my compliments and tell him to go to I
hell."
Thb charges add that he was asked j
by Police Lnspector Boettler if he I
meant that, and he said he did. It is
said Delmasse made the remark after
being told that a halt in the parade
was caused by the faet that they were
waiting for the Governor.
When the matter was brought to the
attention of Brigadier General James
Robb, of the 2d Brigade, he had the
charges investigated by ColoneK J.
Hollis Wells, of the 71st Infantry.
While he said he was not satisiied that
Delmasse meant the Governor and that
those making the affidavits could bear
them out under cross-examination,
Colonel Wells recommended a general
court martial. On the day,after the
parade, the papers state, Captain Del?
masse denied that he meant the Gov?
ernor of the state when he consigned a !
;ertain person to the realms below.
Acting Adjutant General Westcott, j
ifter examining the report of Colonel
Wells's investigation, announced that
he had come to the conclusion "that it
loes not appear that Delmasse was re
ferring to the Governor of New York J
State when he made the remarks at
?.ributcd to him."
It is known that ex-Governor Whit- ;
man did not take the case seriously
and rcfused to press the charge.
?
Money From France!
Sent by Soldiers
Awaits Claimants
V. M. C. A. War Work Coun?
cil' Seeks Addresses of
Many Persons in New York
It Has Been Unablc to Find
Somewhere ln grenter New York are
Beveral persons who would be greatly
benetited if the Y. M. C. A. War Work
Council could but find them. They are
entitled to remittances entrusted to !
the "Y's" carc by soldiers in France to j
be delivered in this country.
The War Work Council announced
yesterday that many of the addresses '
to which the money was to have been
aent are incorrect. Thua the checks
are held up pending the finding of the
persons for whom they are meant. The I
remittance bureau at 347 Madison Ave- i
nue is the place where the money will i
be paid to the following persons if they :
mako application:
Harry Etiami, Company 36, 9th Battalion, '
Camp Upton, from Corporal W. J. Flynn
Mra. A. .). Kallor, R. F. D. 1, Box 154 !
Jericho Turnpike, Long Iwland, from Frank -
K. Schuoper.
Herman Miller, Thlrteenth Street and
Fourth Avenue, Long Island City. from
William L. Orbecker.
Mr?. Ft-truB Do Wult, 151 Fourteenth
Street, New York, from Sergcant P^trua
Olxa Facconi, carc of Situren Paraust
Company, :;8 Kast Thirty-third Street, from
l'ietropaold Picolo.
Farmern Loan and Trust Company, from
S. E. MacDonald.
P. G. Gruber, 5 Folsom Place, from George
Gruber.
Mrs. Fred Maxe, 309 Weat Thirty-ninth
Street, from Fred Maxe.
Mr?. M. Markowitz, 1057 FaH Street, from
Ab? Dlnnburg.
Mru. Katlicrine Montagne, 2310 Madison
Avenue, from Patrick J. Montagne.
New York Federal Reserve Bank, from
HoUion D, BeackwelL
JoKeph Somach, care of Mru. Ostrinsky,
-'ot. Cherry Street, from Benjamin Finkle
fttein.
Mw. Michael Clark, 122 East Tenth Street,
from Michael E. Clark. w
Arcangelo Ameuddare, 88 Horn Avenue
from Vito Ameuddare. ? ?
Hyman Brezack, 1321 Frank'.tn Avenue
from Isa StegitL
Robert H. Gray, care of Sperry Gyro
SciHxil, from Eugene Ueher.
Edwurd Miaeick, 44 South Elltott Place,
from Corporal George Goxder.
Joeeph Moreale. 2619 Shef field Avenue
from George Moreale.
?
Greek Church Accepts
Invitation Given to Takc Part
ln Unity Conference
WASHINGTON, April 12.?A dlplo
matic telegram from Athena to-day
nuyn:
"MemberB of the American Eccleaias- j
tlcal Miaaion were received at the Arch
biahopric by tho Mctropolitan of Athena.
AHer the reception. tho Bishop of
ChicagO, prealdent of the miaaion, in
vit.-d the Greek Orthodox Church to
participato in the Congrosa of Chriatian
Churchea to diacuKa particularly tho
urnon of Christian Churchea.
"The Metropolitan of Athena replled, r
aaying the invitation was accenublo."'
In view of the improvements on ParkAvenue at 34th St.,and the new viadmict at Park Avenmie
and 42d St., the convenlence off the Madison Avenue Entrance becomes immpressively apparent
ThiHy-fioimrth Street
Alimmt
MADISON AVENUE-FIFTH AVENUE, NEW
Telephone 7000 Murray Will
?pringand SiuinniinnierFiuirs
Rkh SaMe S<carffs
defftly made in the new one, two
and three=skin models, are
amrnong the interesting ffeatures
off the Fur section. These sables
are shown in a proffusion off
Fox and Wolff Scarfs
in the blended tones so inniuch In
demand for the smiart costuirne,
form an interesting part of the
dispflay.
Wolff Scarfs v >3 from $21
Fox Scarfs >: >? fromni Bl
Mink Scarfs . .? from 21
Stone Marten Scarfs, from 3>l
Japanese Marten Scarfs, from 41
Hudson E&ay Sable Scarfs, fromra 11
issian Sable Scarfs, from 11 Bi
(Third Floor)
.00
Smart Sunnmer Suits
for Little Boys
are most interestingly ffeatured
In the Boys' Clothing Depart=
nuent, on the Sixth Floor. ?
Not just average suits, these,
but very much out of the ordS=
nary^ In style, mateHal and
fcnSsh, In brieff, just such suits
as proud mothers. will want
to buy for their tiny boys.
Little Boys* Straw Hats, in
the newest models, are also
ready for selection.
SPECIAL VALUES are now
foeing offffered nn
Little Boys9 WashabfleSuits
(sizes 3 to 10 years) which have
been taken fromni stock and re=
duced to
$3.75
Another Sale off
Fine White Nainsooks
exceptionally low=priced
tocommenceto=morrow (Monday),
will comprise
36=5nch White Nainsooks
pieceof lOyards, $2.65, 3,50, 4.25
38=5nch White Nainsooks
piece off 10 yards . $3075 <& 5.00
40=5nch White Nainsooks
piece of HO yards ... . $2.95
Sold only in the piece.
These are all American
made
(First Floor)
Important Bef ore=Easter Sales
to be Iheld to=moirrow (Monday) will offffer
Sixteen Thousaod Palrs off
Wonien's short=ieogtii Silk Olovei
off very superior quality
in white, black, gray, pongee, beige, Cordovan brown,
and white with black embroidery,
at ?5c. per pair
representing, at this low figure, unsmrpassed value.
Ten Thousainid Yards off
Prfated All=SMk
CMffonSo Oeorsrettes
off themi ffashionahle silks off the present season's
prodaaction) at the extraordnnarMy low price off
$L9S per yard
These Silks are 40 inches wide
(Both Sales on the First Floor)
MSsses9 Easter Tallor=made:
in two chic9 yomthffiiifl models
One of wool serge, the coat smartfly pin=tucked and braid
bound;the other off Poiret |wiflfl, with a belted box coat intro=
ducing a gilet off satin or tricolette (both coats handsomely
flined with sif
offffering exceptional vafluie at
(This Sale on the Second Floor)
A Special- Revised=prke Sale of
Woimee's Low Shoes
is now ffn progress on the Second Floor
Dependable values are offered in these Shoes, which, in point
off style and quality, are all that the most exacting could de?
mand. The size ranges, however, are more or less incom
plete; and because off this=~and only because off this?the
"ces have been re^uced to
$4o7<
85, 6.75 <& 7.
per pair
Thirty=ff5ffth Street
IndividuaHzed Blouses
A number of new models, de=
signed and made abroad exclu=
sively ffor B. Altman <& Co., have
just been received and form the
nucleus off the present display.
Dressand Overblousesvarlously
made off hand?=embroidered and
spangled net; chiffffon, Georgette,
spangled and beaded marquis^
ette; tricolette and metal cloth,
Lingerie Blouses exquisitely
hand=embroideredand trimmed
with filet and Valenciennes
laces.
Prices $38.00 to $225.00
Fine Imported Corsets
and Brassieres
Fasso Corsets, made in Paris;
controlled in the United States
exclusively by B. Altman <& Co.
Prices from $116.50 to $30.00
Other Paris=made Corsets
$9.50 to $12.50
Paris lMand=made Brassieres
$10.50 to $32.50
(Corset Department, Second Floor)
The Wool Dress Ooods Oep't
is making a special ffeature off
5emi=irnade Sports Skirts
in a smart box=plaited model,
attractively developed in ffash*
ionable plaid and check woolens, ?
at $!6o75
Waist sizes 27 to 32 inches.
(First Floor)
A Monday and Timesday Sale of
Table Linens
at very special prices, will pre?
sent an excellent opportunity
ffor pre=Easter buying at less
than usual expense.
Madeira Hand=embroidered Linens
Luncheon Sets (13 pieces)
perset . ?. $4.75 ^^00
Centerpieces, each 4.25 <^ 4JB
Scarfs, each 5,00, <6.00 <& 6J5
Tea Napkins
per dozen 56.75, 7.75 <8& 8.75
Table Cloths and Napkins (all-Hnen)
Cloths ? ?
each SSoSO, 6.75, 7.50, 8.75
,.7.50, 8.75, 9.75
per dozen.
(Fourth Floor)