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CRONKHITE KILLING UPTOROSENBLUTH Reported Confession Says Captain Ordered Pothier to 'Get' Major. ENTERS INTO DETAILS Ex-Soldier Quoted as Saying Officer Told Him to Shoot to Kill. FKOSECUTOR IX THE DARK No St a (o Charges Made in Taconia?Accused Is Help ing U. S. Probe. Tacoma, April 16.?Roland P. Pothier, charged with slaying Major Alexander Cronkhite at Camp Lewis in October. 1918, confessed to Federal authorities that he was ordered by his superior officer, Capt. Robert Rosenbluth, to bring out a loaded gun and "get* Cronkhite, it was announced to-day by ; Prosecutor J. W. Selden. A description of the incidents lead 1ns up to the shooting are given in the purported confession, Mr. Selden said. After explaining that Capt. Rosen-, bluth first approached him four days beforo the shooting, Pothier's state ment says: "On the next day or the night there after I again met Capt. Rosenbluth, and he asked me If I remembered what he said to me the other night about firing a pistol. 1 answered 'Yes.' He then asked me if 1 had any idea what it was for and T answered, 'No.' He then said, 'I want to get Major Cronk hite.' I asked him what he meant, and be said. 'I want to kill him. "1 asked him what his reasons were for wanting me to kill the Major and tie isaid. "Because we want to get him out of the way.' " Said He- Promised Protect Ion. The alleged confession then stated, as given out by Mr. Selden. that Roscnblutli told Pothier precisely what he was to do and promised him protection, and then continues: "Rosenbluth said: 'Be sure that you bit him in a good place so he won't have a chance to say anything.' "1 asked Koienbluth what I T\as to do siter I shot Cronkhite and he said : ?You naver mind. 1 will be somewhere around, and when I see him fall [ will run up and grab him. Then I ^ill }ell for a doctor and get him down there and we will go about it Just as if lie shot himself. If there are any questions maked I will tell them he shot himself accidentally.' 1 was to say nothing, Rosenbluth told me." Everything happened as scheduled, Pothier statod In hia alleged confession, and Major Cronkhite was shot in the right breast. After the shooting Pothier described the scene as follows: "As Cronkhite fell I heard another shot from behind and Capt. Rosenbluth came rushing tip on the scene. He picked up Cronkhite and dragged his body so that it lay In a position parallel ?with the road. Rosenbluth then drew his pistol from it? holster and shot a hole through a tobacco can and said: *l>o not forget abotrt this being target practice and that the Major shot himself accidentally. If any questions are asked j h bout this let me do the talking and you keep still.' "Capt. Rosenbluth then looked over Major Cronkhite and said, 'I think he Is dead.' " Doubtful How to Proceed. Prosecutor Selden said he has five separate statements alleged to have been made by Pothier and turned over to him by Federal authorities. These vary in some details. Th? llonrd of Inquiry at Camp T.ewls which Investigated the death of Major Cronklil'e decided he was killed by a bulleit from his own pistol. Pothier and Rosenbluth have been i turned over to Mr. Selden for prosecu- | tion, but he has not yet filed State ! charges against them. "Derspite the alleged confessions I am 1 still somewhat in the dark," Mr. Selden said to-dnv, "and I do not know how to proceed." Mr. Selden said the alleged confes sions were In the form of sworn state ments. "There la no hint of a motive as to why Rosenbluth sho' Id have desired the dearth of Cronkhite," he Id. "Pothier also gives as hta only reason for killing Cronkhite that he was obeying the or ders of a commanding officer. This Is a weak point and It should be cleared up before State charge* are filed." Jonah J. Goldstein, attorney for Rob ert Rosenbluth, said last night that his client has been In Washington for a week aiding the Department of Justice | In Its Investigation into the shooting of Major Cronkhite. Mr. Goldstein said he could not understand why Roland P. Pothier, the former soldier accused of slaying the officer, should make such a statement. Mr. Roserfbluth will be back In New York to-day, according to Mr. OoMsteln, and Is ready to proceed to Tacoma at any time that Prosecutor Selden may desire to see him. it is to achieve a good effect with fj the wrong corset. I.une Bryant has designed and manufactured the right corsct for every stout woman. Smart Square Peils Special 75c The Spring hat could want nothing love liei than one of these veils draped over it. Chenillette forms the border, fine mesh the centie and one may have solid colors or pretty combinations?at 75c. Main Floor aks &QJmitpmty Specialists in Apparel Broadway at 34th Street Fine JVavy Switches Special 5.95 They will help you achieve a modish coiffuie, and cannot be distinguished fjom your own hair. Made of real human hair of excellent quality, and may be had in all shades except gray. Third Floor Things Decidedly New! A Striped Grosgrain Belt For Men ?imported from England. For sports there is nothing smarter ?particularly with white flannel trousers. In all sorts of combi nations. 2.95 Main I'loor For Men?Fertical? Striped Si/k Socks knitted in a manner usually found only in high priced im ported goods. The stripings are very fine, and give the desired touch of contrast without being at all ostentatious. All silk, from top to toe. 2.50 Main Floor A Charming Little Jabot Guimpe is of net with the desirable full body. The becoming collar and generous jabot are trimmed with edging and insertion of dainty val. lace. And for a Directoire suit, it in just the thing. 2.95 Main Floor for Madame is content to use self fabric all the way thiough. Small wonder, for Gros de Londre is as lovely a fabric as any breakfast coat could wish to l>c made of shirred a bit, tucked a bit?and that's all it needs. 21.50 Third Floor Imported Sheer Lisle Stockings for If omen are of the gauzy texture so fav ored just now. Finely knitted, full fashioned, they come in the shades demanded by Fashion?? black, white, rordovan, taupe and beigr. 1.25 Main Floor An Unusual Offering of Women's Wraps, Coats and Capes ? in distinctive new models and favored fabrics all at one very low price 75.00 Coats and wraps that measure up to every high standard set by Fashion?in the way of material, one may have the very new Canton Crepe, satin, veldyne, tricotine, velmirage and bolivia, and if one material is not enough, there are combinations that are decidedly effective. The Spanish influence is shown by the lavish use of fringe?the skil ful hand of Fashion is seen in the lovely traceries of embroid ery, the new conceit reflected in collars of squirrel, slvnx and cara cul. Beautifully lined in silk or crepe in black or high shades. And at 7.5.00, each represents a wonderful value. Fourth Floor Monday?We Will Hold a. Sale of Misses' Fine Tricotine and Poiret Twill SUITS at a price that makes them deeidedly worth while 59.50 Suits of distinction?in the full sense of the word, displaying restraint in every slim line, and achieving smartness thereby. Coats are finger-tip length. treated to refresh ingly original ideas?perhaps severely tailored, with narrow string belts, or tracing its way to favor with stitchery. Beautifully silk lined. In navy, pewter, wren, tan and black* Sizes 14 to 18 vears. Second Floor MEN'S AND WOMEN'S Handkerch iefs Very Specially Priced Women's sheer lawn handker chiefs, with hand embroidered initial. Reg. 1.50 6 for 1.00 Women's all linen handker chiefs, plain hemstitched. Reg. 1.50 6 for 1.25 Men's fine cambric handker chiefs with tape borders and long block initial. Reg. 1.50 6 for 1.15 Men's all linen handkerchiefs, hemstitched. Reg 3.00 6 for 2.00 Main Floor Plastique Corsets - the ultimate achievement in corsetry - Sold exclusively by Sak* & Company l'lastique Corset* an- the rexult of years of study. They are built along scientifically cor rect lines, achieve beauty without the sacrifice of comfort, and because of their very superior construction give far better than average service. Twenty Eight Distinct Model* to choose from, for even' type of figure. Featured specially for Monday. Laced front model for the tall, stout figure. Pictured 12.00 Back laced model for the average figure. Pictured 10.00 Other styles from 5.00 to 39.50 Third Floor. s To Begin Tomorrow?Monday? THE SEMI-ANNUAL LITTLE FOLKS' WEEK ?a period of seven days when toggery for little folks will be offered on the Fourth Floor at prices surprisingly low. Featured especially for Monday and Tuesday: Infants' Dress 2.95 The sort of frock an in fant would look like a cherub in?made of white batiste with hand embroidered yoke and feather stitching ?completed with lace ruffle. Sizes 0 months, ] and 2 years. Infants' Bishop Dress 1.00 Fashioned of soft nainsook, neck and sleeves edged with pretty lace. Sizes 6 months, 1 and 2 years. Child's Dimity Frock, 3.25 Crossbar dimity in pink and blue fashions one of the loveliest frocks for children. It hangs straight from the shoulder, with a sash in back. Neck, sleeves and pockets prettily hand em broidered. Sizes 2 to 0 years. Child's Lawn Dress, 1.95 It starts with lawn, adds a ruffled collar and cuffs of colored lawn, and ends in a sash in back. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Crepe de Chine Carriage Covers 8.95 Any baby would like to sleep under a cover as pretty as this one?tufted with tiny satin bows, boi dered in puffed Crepe de Chine, and finished with band of feather-stitching. In pink and blue. Terry Cloth Bathrobes Sizes 2 to 8 2.85 Sizes 10 to 16 4.25 The ideal robe for Summer, light in weight and very comfy. Finished with cord tassel at neck and belt. Embroidered Pillow Cases, 1.95 Carriage pillow cases, beautifully hand embroid ered in tasteful designs. Imported French Dressy 3.95 Hand embroidery and scal loping add daintiness to these lovely little frocks of pink and blue voile. Sizes 2 to 4 years. Baby's Silk Coats 15.00 Lucky the youngster who owns one of these pretty coats of La Jcrz silk with their hand-smocked yoke effect in back and front and their dainty lining of white Japanese satin. In pink and blue. Sizes 1, 2 and 3 years. Carefully made suits which will convince you instantly that there can be nothing more becoming than their long, slender lines and slim, close-fitting cut?for they boast the new, almost knee length coat which tailors you instantly into slender, youth ful smartness. Made of fine Trieotine in navy or black. Sizes 34 to 44. Also a complete line of fine tailored units for the woman of full figure, in Serge, tweed, Trieotine and Twill Cord. Sizes to From 37.50 to 95.00 For Monday Only? Smartest ofSports Coats for Misses Very Special at 25.00 Trig, belted coats with voguish tuxedo or smart ly notched collars, and big, roomy patch pockets ?as swagger in their lines as any coat sponsored by Paris for Spring. Imported Tiered* and Poideti? in Camel# Hair Color have been used to de velop them the ma terials now high in Fash ion's favor. Sizes 14 to IS Second I'loo SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF Trieotine Suits for Women Featuring the New Length Coat At 49.50 Fourth Floor Children's Cotton Socks Special, 25c ?just the right weight for warm weather wear. Black, tan and white. Also in white with con trasting turn-over tops. Sizes 6 to 9} Second Floor WOMEN'S SILK Crepede Chine Frocks ?for street and afternoon wear? Special, 29.50 Contrast has been clev erly achieved by these delightful frocks ? first l>y the use of contrasting color material, then by hand embroidery on waist ^?^?nnd panels that match. Navy over rust, or gray; brown over rust, gray over navy. Sizes 31 to 44. Or if one prefers, there is h charming model, more tailored in design, with long waist, and three tucks on skirt?finished with long sash. \\ Entire Balance of our JVomcn Js Spring Cloth Frocks Radically Reduced! Vrocks that were W5.00 to 160.00. .Now *18.30 Frocks that were 80.50 to 100.00 Now 75.00 Frocks that were 50.50 to 75.00 Now 39.59 Frocks that were 39.50 to 40.50 Now 25.00 Fourth Floor.