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THE MOT?XTVG OKKOOIYIAH, TH UltSUA r, OUlliBEK 16, 113. HEROIC EXAMPLE SET Ofl VOL! 10 Officer of Doomed Vessel Demonstrates That Boats Can Live in Sea. NEW YORK AIDS SURVIVORS Special Efforts to Be Made to Re unite Miembers of Families and Owners Will Pay Passage to Destinations. NEW YORK, Oct. 15. New Tork took in and sheltered today the first survivors of the steamship Volturno to arrive in this country. 105 In number, brought into port by the Grosser Kuer furst, the North German Lloyd liner that sent the first rescue boat careen ing across the heavy seas to remove passengers and crew from the burning ship. From the lips of some of the Vol turno survivors there came today de scriptions which accentuated the heroic conduct of the Volturno's captain, offi cers and crew and of the men who manned the boats which put forth from other ships. The explosion of a drum containing chemicals was the cause of the fire, according- to the story told by Waldron Disselman, third officer of the Volturno. Disselman gave a thrilling narrative of the long hours spent on the fire-ridden ship lighting the flames, repairing the crippled wireless plant, lowering life boats, quieting the panic-stricken, steering the vessel by hand to keep her from drifting while the waves were running too high for small craft from other ships to accomplish the Journey to the Volturno's side. Eighty Cot Off by Fire. More than 80 passengers were burned to death when they were cut oft by flames, Disselman reported. Ranking well up with the bravery displayed by Captain Inch, of the Vol turno, were the daring feats of his offi cers, among them Second Officer Lloyd. While 10 ocean liners maneuvered about the Volturno after darkness had settled on Thursday, Captain Inch wire lessed : "We can't stand this long. Our boats are gone. Bend boats." No rescue boats came In response to Inch's wireless. Then Second Officer Lloyd measured up to the mark. Taking four men with him, he entered a damaged lifeboat, the Volturno's last, and showed that It was possible to ride the jeas. Second Officer Von Carlsberg, of the Grosser Kuerfurst, told the utory of how Lloyd and his crew set the example for the other ships. Daring Experiment Succeeds. "We saw a .-ight It was Lloyd's pocket lamp dancing up and down and on top of the waves," said Von Carls berg, "and In a fhort time Uie Vol turno's boat reached as. Second Offi cer Lloyd and his crew were In the boat and no sooner had they boarded the Kuerfurst than their boat sank, being nearly full of water. The trio had ex perimented to see if it was possible for a small boat to live In the heavy sea." Von Carlsberg commanded the first lifeboat that put out toward the Vol turno as a result of Lloyd's venture. Besides the Grosser Kuerfurst, other of the liners that had come to the Vol turno's assistance lowered lifeboats and assisted in the dangerous work of rescue. The Carmanla, which had re layed the Volturno's wireless calls for help to the other steamships, did not dispatch any lifeboats, according to Second Officer Lloyd, of the Volturno. People Rescued In Sea. "When we got alongside the Vol turno," said Second Officer Von Carls berg, of the Kuerfurst, describing the first trip of his boat. "I heard scream ing on board and I decided to keep away, for I figured that some of the panic-stricken people might jump Into our boat and upset it. I shouted to the officers of the Volturno to tell the peo ple to jump Into the sea and they would be rescued. This advice was taken and we picked up man after man. When we got back to our ship I found we had rescued 21 men. The following morning l made two trips and rescued more. While we were at the Vol turno's side I could' not see a single woman. They all appeared to be men. Passengrers Describe Horror. Passengers told of some of the hor rors they witnessed. Some said they saw women burned to death; others said babies were trampled and killed. Several were quoted as declaring they saw the ship's officers keep back with revolvers panic-stricken seamen who had swarmed on deck after the explo sions and tried to force their way Into meDoats ahead or women and children. It was denied on behalf of the officers that revolvers had been used. Mayor Kline's committee, the Red Cross relief workers and representa tives of various charitable organiza tions met the Grosser Kuerfurst at her lloboken pier and the survivors were brought to New York. Efforts will be m.-de to reunite members of families. TUe Immigration rules were suspend ed. although many of the rescued are paupers. The Uranium line. In whose service the Volturno was engaged, will pay the passage of survivors to their destinations. lng a new charge against the Gov ernor. No light was thrown by the presid ing judge on why the Morgenthau testimony was not included under the article. Procedure Decided On. The procedure of taking the final vote as required by the rules of the court Is as follows: Each member will be called -on alpha betically to answer to each of the eight articles In their order, the following questions: "Senator for Judge) how say you, is the respondent guilty or not guilty as charged in the article -of Impeachment?" Kanh member w 111 then rise in his place and answer "guilty" or "not truiltv." The result will then be an nounced hr the clerk of the court. If two-thirds of the members present con cur In the finding guilty, then in sim ilar manner the members will be called upon to answer separately the follow ing further questions: "Shall William Sulzer be removed from his office as Governor of this state for the cause stated in the article (or articles) of the charges preferred against him upon which you have found him guilty?" Disqualification Put Separately. "Shall William Sulzer be disqualified to hold any office of honor, trust or profit under this state?" If ali of the a" members of the court are present it will require 38 to convict Only newspaper men were admitted to the brief public session. 'Despite the fact that It was announced no specta tors would be permitted in the gal leries, the hall outside the courtroom was thronged throughout the day with men and women who hoped that a final verdict might be reached and they would be fortunate enough to set a glimpse of the closing scene of the trial. GOMFDRTGOMiNG BACK FASHION TO IET UP ON ' TOO TIGHT GARMENTS. Modesty Also to Have Chance, Al thougb Fancy 'Waistcoats Are Slated for Revival. CHICAGO, Oct. 15. (Special.) 'Here Is a message of cheer for the men and women who follow, but, nevertheless, oppose the naughty clinging modes of present fashions. Models at two style shows displayed skirts that will not show the knees when Btalrs are mounted and sack suits that do not have to be put on with a shoehorn. The designers gave out the gladsome news that comfortable clothes, like wise modest ones, are surely coming back. Freaks also were shown there were many of them and a tango dancing suit and gorgeous motor coat in the men's section vied for comment with M. Poiret's "lampshade." or the butter fly gowns in the women's exhibit. Con cernlng men's styles Frank T. Brown, vice-president of the tailors' organiza tion, said: "We are going to ease up a bit on these tight, narrow modes. The ex treme. for the present, will be the tight coats and tight trousers, but the davs of that style are numbered. "Fancy waistcoats, out for five years, are coming back, and they will be cut lower to make room for the new large ties. Stripes are dying and hightly colored rough goods. In gTeen mix tures, checks and plaids, are arriving. Evening clothes now must be In col ors, chiefly grays and dark greens." The tango dancing suit has a back less athletic vest and the entire suit Is unllned. The material is silk al paca and the entire Bult Is about as heavy as a dozen silk handkerchiefs. PREACHERS P00RLY PAID More Than 3000 Methodists Work for Less Than $500 a Tear. WASHINGTON. Oct. 15. More than ."000 Methodist ministers in the United States preach and work the year around for less than $500 each. This was the report today of the bureau of sustentatlon. when the board of man agers of the Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society began Its 32d an nual meeting here. The bureau la mented that such a state of affairs could exist "in this most highly favored land at this time of high cost of liv ing." The report of the treasurer, Mrs. George H. Thompson, of Cincinnati, showed that the receipts of the society for the fiscal year were $901,622. In her annual address Mrs. George O. Robinson, of Detroit, president of the board, denounced the law recently enacted in Florida prohibiting whites fiom teaching negroes and negroes from teaching whites. SULZER TRIAL NEARS END (Contlnucc? From First Faro.) Peck Incident as a basis of a substan tive charge. In opposing the Inclusion of this and Morgenthau testimony In article four yesterday counsel for the defense held that the desire of counsel for the board of managers was to Include it in order to "bolster up a weak case." They de clare It would be equivalent to bring- WIRELESS TO EXPERIMENT Committees In All Countries to Co operate in Obtaining Data. BRUSSELS, Oct. 15. The provisional international wireless committee at a meeting here today decided on the or ganization of committees In all the countries adhering to the wireless tele graph treaty which was signed In Lon don In July, 1912, to aid the govern ments In extensive wireless observa tions and experiments. These will be carried out with the object, first, of determining a way to Insure constancy and steadiness of wireless waves; second, measuring the variations In signals and atmospheric disturbances at the different stations; third, comparing the Intensity of sig nals. The experiments will be con ducted simultaneously on three days of each week, beginning In January. Spe cial meteorological observations also will be made once a month. Reports of the work of the committee will be made to the wireless ooDfer- ence at Brussels In 1914 with a view to legislation. DECISION FAVORS WOMAN Judge Holds Sex May Hold Office, Even Without Franchise. CUMBERLAND. Md.. Oct 15 Judge Robert R. Henderson, In the Allegheny County Circuit Court here, handed down a decision today In a mandamus petition seeking to compel the Board of Election Supervisors to place the name of Mrs. Grace Koontz, of Midland, Md., on the official ballot to be voted In the November election. Mrs. Koontz is the Socialist candidate for County Treasurer. Women have no right of suffrage In Maryland. The supervisors held that In Maryland women have civil but no political rights and that If Mrs. Koontz were elected she could not serve in the office. Judge Henderson ruled that this does not enter Into the' question, that the duties of the supervisors are minis terial and not judicial; that the board had no choice, and that there Is no law In Maryland prohibiting women from holding political office. Trinidad Gushers Afire. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. Oct. 15. The large oil gushers, which recently were struck near the asphalt lake and which have been producing 30,000 bar rels dally, were reported today to be on fire. A great volume of smoke could be seen from this city, 40 miles distant. Glasses ground to fit your eyes. DAYTON EYESIGHT SPECIALIST 508-9 S WETLAND BLDG. Fifth and Wash. Fifth Floor Entrance on Fifth St. Between Ourselves Any One Casually Walking Through the store early or late can see instantly that there is not a vestige of any lack of merchan dise of any kind. Every day is a new day with new wants of old friends and old wants of new friends. There is a busy interesting force that opens the gates of re serve stock to flood with new goods, before the coming morn ing, the places made vacant by the sales of yesterday. To satisfactorily answer the requirements of a critical public is the task of our organization. Party Frocks for Little Girls The very sound of it con jures up charming images, but every box we open brings forth exclamations of amazed delight. Frocks for the wee girlie's first party, and for her sisters up to 14 years of age. n exquisite aggrega tion of sheer lingerie trim med with tiny hand-embroidered motifs, Irish lace and daintiest embroidery insets, soft nets over silk linings, trimmed with tiny French ribbon and chiffon ' flowers, and the dearest little fluted ruffles, and also pompadour mousseline de soie and Dres den printed chiffons," over silk foundation. Many are made in the extreme long waist effect with wide satin belts of delicate colors held in place by bits of lace band ings, some are in the Empire style which gives them a quaint charm, and others with the regulation waist line with tucked and beruf fled skirts. Fourth Floor. Imported French Fabrics Radium, an exquisite new fabric, in delicate orchid tints, heavily embroidered in gold, 42 inches wide, at $15.00 the yard. Chiffon heavily brocaded in velvet in black, self color, and Persian de signs. The color range includes copen, light blue, rose, white and Persians. 38 inches wide, at $8.50 to $12.75 the yard. Trie New Gold Satin heavily brocaded in rich brown velvet, ideal for smart vesting. $ I 2.00 the yard. Second Floor. Exquisitely Carved Cameos The heads are clear cut, the colors deep and beautiful, the carving so delicate that it seems almost impossible that it could have been executed by human hands. Solid gold frames, hand chased and pearl encrusted. To be worn as brooches or pendants. Prices $10.00 to $35.00. First Floor. Net Guimpes A perfect boon to the woman who does not appear to advan tage in a low-cut dress or blouse, are the fresh colored guimpes now offered by some of the large importers. They are made of a net so soft as to be almost in visible, and really do wonders toward toning down a florid skin, or brightening a dark one. We offer them in all sizes, at $ 1 .00 each. First Floor. For the Girl Who Is particular about neck fixings the latest thing is the brocaded mar quisette collar in French Empire shape, finished with net knife pleating, and a soft pleated jabot of marquisette. We have a complete assortment of colors, at $ 1 .00 each. First Floor. Newest Book Arrivals "Fortitude?' ''It is not life that matters, but the courage yon bring to it." This book is declared by the critics to be one of the best books of 1913 the. year of many good books. "The Call of the Carpenter" By Bouck White a book that is causing wide discussion every where. "Oat of the Dark" The . new book by Helen Keller. "Germany and the Germans By Price Collier. "The Confessions of Arsene Lupin" By Maurice Leblane. "The Gringos" By Wm. Bower. Basement. Parfum Du Chevalier D'Orsay Picture Framing to Order All the newest mouldings. One-Fourth Off C"Merchandiso of cJ Merit Only" l r i i fpip c L An Interesting Showing of Women's New Silk Dresses at $20.00 While these dresses reflect the new style tendencies they may be fittingly called practical, being suitable for afternoon as well as evening wear. They are fashioned of Crepe de Chine and fine soft charmeuse. In taupe, dark blue, Copen hagen, brown and a new blue. You will be delighted with these new and charming dresses having a vest of soft shadow lace or net and finished with a frill, or flat collar of the material. Made with long sleeves and the kimona shoulder effect The skirts are becomingly draped in various styles and over the crushed belt the waist blouses in a very graceful manner. Third Floor. "ADJUSTO-BELL" PETTICOATS are to be found here exclusively. Petticoats that fit without a wrinkle. Will fit any figure without alteration. New Fur Coats Muffs and Neck Pieces of various furs showing the advanced fashions. Third Floor. $2.00 Bread Trays of Quadruple Silver Plate Very Special, $1.48 These bread trays are shown in a dainty Empire design, etched in garlands and bands in a shape and style as illus trated. $3.00 Sandwich Plates Very Special, $1.98 Full size sandwich plates, round in shape and elaborate ly engraved in handsome de signs. Also of a fine grade silver quadruple plate. Firnt Fluor. Sale Plain, and Fancy Thousands and thousands of yards of ribbons, combining all the colors of the spectrum in all widths and weights. Not only standard weaves, but all the new fancies so much in demand thisj season. Ribbons for lingerie, for hair bows, for sashes, for girdles, for dress trimmings, for fancy waistcoats, vests, for bags and for all kinds of fancy work, in fact for every use to which a ribbon can be put. 50c Sash Ribbons 33c ' Florist Ribbon 25c Hair Bow Ribbon 17c Pure silk satin ribbon and ' Special 13c Yard Plain and moire taffeta rib chiffon taffeta ribbon 8 inches Chiffon gauze ribbon with bon, 4 inches wide. Good qual wide. also 5-inch gros-grain rib- beaded design. Suitable for ta- ity. all colors, bon. Fine, heavy quality. . An ble decorations, all florist pur- 4gc to sgc Ribbons 33c exceptionally fine ribbon for poses, hair bands, and corsage New Designs, Fancy Ribbons, sashes and girdles. bouquets. A sheer quality in Dresden effects, dark Oriental ocr c,. p., . 9C wh'te- P'nk; 8r?en or cardinal. anj persian designs, and striped 35c Satin Ribbons 25c with self-colored or contrasting effects. Up to 8-inch width. Five-inch satin ribbon m all beaded effects. , , colors. Soft, heavy quality. All fln .. , Aa 75c Taffeta Back Velvets ji, , J $1.00 Ratine Ribbons 49c cn)r;fli c7- desirable colors. r -r- c. . , u . special ovc Tapestry finish ratine ribbon. Colored taffeta back velvet Hair Bow Ribbon Wi inches wide, in brilliant flor- rjbbon, 4 inches wide. All silk Special 22c Yard al design consisting of roses and vevet rjbbon with very soft pile, Moire and plain taffeta and other flowers combined in ex- whicll makes thjs r;bbon very ef- taffeta with wired edge. All col- !uslte pattern. Backgrounds are fective for sashes miH;nery pur. ors. 52 inches wide. whlte 8oId navy wistaria, Ii ac. poses anj dress trimmjngs. rose, garnet, and Alice. An ideal 50c Ribbon 39c ribbon for millinery purposes. A Sdk Velvet Ribbons, Very fine quality plain and girdles and fancy vests. J' Quality, Special at moire taffeta ribbon, heavy Ribbotu 2( N 4; ' weight. All colors. 2 Inches wide, Special 12c 25c. No. 5. special 20c 85c Taffeta Ribbon 67c A fine quality white satin. 30c, No. 7, special 24c All silk taffeta ribbon full 10 3 Inches Wide, Special 16c 38c No- 9- sPec!al 30c inches wide. All the new color- Heavy weight light blue satin 45c, No. 12, special 36c ings. soft, exceedingly pliable ribbon. 5 5 c. No. 1 6, special 44c quality, most desirable for gir- A . , ,., c . 60c, No. 22. special 48c die, and sashes. 4 lcJ , Wldf Sp1Ctal 19c $ -00. No. 60. special .... 80c Light blue satin ribbons. . M. t, t e t i pnt.v RShhnne tte Our Entire Stock or Tat- rfr! iTZ Sile F 35c Hair BoW Rihbons 22c feta Ribbons at Half Price Dresden and Stripe Effects. Heavy wei ht taffela ribb A full line of all the new and in polka dot design 4 inches T ,0t , Jc;rK! ; V.t nA P1Kaot aes'gn- incnes new coormgs as weH as aU desirable shades in both light and w,de. Corded edge. All plain ,l dark effects in stripes. Persian colors shdesl . ff. designs and dainty Dresden col- . . , , ?7c bolt No. special 13 c orings 5 and 6 inches wide $2.00 Sashes and Girdles 35c bolt, No. iy2, sp'l 18c Exceptionally fine for all kinds Very Special $1 .59 45c bolt, No. 2 special 23c of fancv work ancirul attractive sashes and 7c yard, No. 3, special 4c ' . girdles that will give the needed 8c yard, No. 5, special 4c 12c to 25c Ribbons "touch" to a dress or suit. Made 10c yard, No. 7, special 5c Special 8c Yard 0f heavy satin or moire ribbons in 13c yard, No. 9, special 7c Plain taffeta, messaline and black only. In various original 17c yd., No. 12, special 9c moire ribbons from 2 to 5 z in- styles with side bow buckle ef- 20c yd., No. 16, special 10c ches wide. All staple colors, in fects, or fastening in the front and 22c yd., No. 22, special 11c light and dark effects, white and back. Many having long fancy 25c yd., No. 40, special 13c black. sash ends. 30c yd., No. 60, special 15c Vint Kloor. Sir ' Beacon Blanket Bathrobes, Spec'l $3.48 These robes are made of warm, light weight Beacon blankets in brown, red, cadet and gray. Full, generously made robes, in the plain-tailored style. Finished with square neck or sailor collar, with cord and tassel to match the various colors of each robe. Eiderdown Bath Robes Very Special, $2.98 Robes of excellent quality ripple eiderdown in pink, red, light blue, gray, rose or laven der. Made with sailor collar, convenient side pocket and neatly finished with self-colored ribbon binding. Fastens with dainty silk loops and cov ered buttons. Fourth Floor. 'The Panama Gateway' by Joseph Bucklln Bishop. ' without doubt this will bo one of the books In greatest demand on Panama during the comlnj? Reason. Now on sale at copy. Hats That Are Different Of Silk Velvet Fur, Ribbon Trimmed Special, $3.98 Regular $5.00 Models Hats for the particular woman who desires novelty, combined with beauty and charm soft, rich silk, black velvet hats in a style such as is shown in the illus tration, varying in the man ner of trimming. Some 'are adomed about rrnwn with a band of fur and finished with a rose, in various tints and other models hav ing a large bow of ribbon attractively adjusted near the back. These hats fit down rather closely over the head, with the brim framing the face in a very effective manner. The velvet is puffed and gathered, being copied after a very late and chic French model. Second Floor. New Suits for Juniors Our junior suits are made for girls from 1 4 to 18 years of age and small women. The same workmanship enters into those suits as into those in our women's shop. Come in all the new and popular materials, the soft, downy duvetyne, heavy bouches, chif fon broadcloths, French serges, and many handsome novelty cloths. In browns, mahogany, navy blue and tobacco shades. In the new short front, long back and "boxy" styles, with straight and draped skirts, handsomely finished with buttons, braidings, hand-embroidery, vests and other little original touches. Prices range from $20.00 to $47.50. More New Sports Coats for Juniors Of heavy unlined materials, with the kimono or new coat sleeves. Exceedingly smart, serviceable, and warm. Fourth Floor. A New and Vast Assortment of 51 Stationery HALF PRICE The Kind Used by Fastidious Women of Today The Best "Pound" Paper, Very Special 15c The quality that sells regularly at 30c You are no doubt familiar with Pound paper and can then readily appreciate the importance and unusualness of this Half-Price Sale. It is a fine quality Bell Crest white linen paper in the regular letter size, measuring 100 sheets to the pound. This particular paper is one of the most popular and is used by women in all walks of life. 15c Bell Crest Envelopes to Match Very Special 8c a Package Banemmt. These floss pillows are shown in most every size imaginable, in square, oblong and all the various odd shapes now so popular. They are guaranteed to be absolutely free from cheap linters, and are covered with a fine quality white muslin and are filled with pure Java Kapok (a fine silk floss), which has all the resili ency and life of down. Now would be an excellent opportunity to anticipate your needs for the Xmas season when the assortment is complete with all sizes and shapes. Pillows, size 16 by 16 in., 35c Pillows, size 22 by 22 in., 55c Pillows, size 24 by 24 in., 65c Pillows, size 18 by 24 in., 65c Pillows, size 20 by 24 in., 75c Pillows, size 20 by 26 in., 80c Second Floor.