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-f 8 IIOSQUITO FLOTILLA SHOWS ITS WORTH Capturst Submarines and Pr: vents a Surprise Night Attack. Admiral Benson Call, Civilian Naval Cruise Great Success. WASHINGTON'. Sept. With an- rtouncament th.

ih. t-t. fMVAL OFFICERS PLEASED ob which 2.S00 civilians have ttoir th In bean extraordinarily succeaa am tSiT ha military standpoint and th from th 4 on "Wlhea ntnng relal THE SEW YORK TIMES. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 10.

101C. I "Cers who hare here. Tonight departed for Nantucket City. They wui Vit New Bedford on bunday. returning here Monday for re-View and diabensment.

2,500 naval rookies landed. Manetuvrtt End with Announce- mont That Thty Art to Be i com an Annual Event. The aiosqulta Fleet ended lu work aa defender of New York Harbor yesterday la fleet manoeuvre during: which Ihe little power boats discovered and cap tured tre enemy submarines represented by fray-blue dummy periscopes eticklns up about a foot and a half abova the waters of Qravesend Bay. The boat to which belong the (lory of tha rapture were the Sunbeam owned by R. B.

Ilooaevelt. which captured three; the Lillian IL. owned by Simon T. Rothschild, aad the Zlta, owned by I. K.

Bourher. lAte Friday night the Mosquito flotilla defeated an attacking aquadron Willi (reat loss. The enemy, consisting of the torpedo boat destroyers Klusaer and Warrington and the large power boat Uem, crept In from the ocean, trying In the dark and the storm to get aear enouah to torpedo one of the three fcaitlsripe lylns off Gravesend Bur-The Mosqultos were waiting in three dl-vialcns covering" all of the principal (b annals of approach. If thy discovered the enemy, they ra to fire a red rocket, if the enemy dlaoevered them a green rocket was to ke shot by tha discoverer. The little motor boats lying close to the water saw tha Uem coma in first, but there was a misunderstanding, and the Moa-ultej skippers did not know then that tha Cera was an enemy.

Close behind the) Own steamed the Fluaaer, standing aa close as the efered, for the ships were all running without lights. As tha outlying motor boats saw the lean, sharp hull of tha destroyer their crews suddenly realised that tha Oem was not there aa a friend. Accordingly, before any of tha enemy had ootien wltMit torpedo range of the battleships Jn fact they were Just about right for a ahot fc-ore, the five-Inch rlflea in the Secondary battery three red rockets flared Into the sky, the three more, clearly marking tha pi a so where the attacking flttllla, lay. Tha Mosqultos had won and New Tork was safe. Tha naval officers.

Commanders L. A. Xalser, Lieutenant J. W. Wilcox, Jr.i Lieutenant O.

D. Murray, and Lieutenant Albert M. Cohen, aa well as others wh have borne the larger share or the work with the Mosquito fleet here, alt efresed themselves as more than eat-Ufled with the wsy In which the ekip-pre of the Mosquttos caught hold of the lsn that were riven them. It has been decided to have the wianeeuvres an annual occurrence, and It is pointed out that in time of war the cotat of tha country could ask no better protection than tha little mos-aultee would be able to give them asalnat any sort of a surprise attack, always unUemtandlnc that there would be dreadnoughts ready to back up tha Impudent little power boats In what they anight dlscovei aad undertake. highly silccensf ul, orders today were 1s- suea Dy tne r.avy department terminal-Ing the cruise.

The six reserve battleships comprising the tralnina- fleet -m Liand -the men, most of them probably iuuay, ai ucHon, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, and New Wife Henson. Acting Secretary of the Nvy, said the orders were Intended to relieve the civilians so they mlrht return to their business Monday. The cruija was to have ended Tuesday. fro'n lhe various ler" the vessels." said Admiral pennon, "indicate the hr 'r tha highe," ww.m vi ini oiucers.

it hi lul rrom a the navy will rritit II, It latlonsliltt le. tween the navy and bualnesa men of the country, which will do much to encourage enlistment In the service and give the public a better understanding than uciore 01 wnat tne navy actually Is." FALL KILLS SLEEPWALKER. Fooirty, Actor, Walks Out of Sev- enth-Story Window of Hotel. vaiim. j-ogarty.

an actor, was killed early yesterday when he walked out of the window of his room on the seventh floor of the Hotel Somerset. In West Forty. seventh Street, and landed on the pavement in the court yard. l'atrolmen Werthelroer Of the West Forty-seventh Street Police Station saw a wnue ngure open tba window and SteD out on tha larie-a 1n.t aa dawn was breaking: He shouted, but ograriy sieppea ort tne ledge and landed within a. few feet of the) policeman.

The nlKht clerk of the hotel told the DOllra Fosrartv was a anmnem. bullst and had frequently been found walking In his sleep. Kogartj', whose home waa In Boston, neu oeen roarriea a month. Mrs. FCfrarty was aaleen when the fl.

(lent happened and did not know of tne ceam oz ner husband. JSSSS-i ptost rated. She was serial to TU Ter Timet. NKWPORT. R.

Li Sept. 9-The Naval fatrol Squadron of tha Second Naval ristrlct. or the Moaquito Fleet, as the aevr knows them, rrrnleted their manoeuvres here today. The little power Foxes THE Fo: Scarfs and Muffs promise to be as popular as ever, and, in many cases, are preferred to the short Shoulder Cape, be ing more adnptable for tailor made wear than any other style of Fur. We have the Silver; Nat.

ural Blue and Cross Foxes; also the Colored Voita in great variety. gammer price exi faete Furs Eept. ISta. Our aswrtments of Short Shoulder Collarettes and Capes are decidedly attractive. Our styles in Fur Coats for street and evenin wear are incomparable.

Furs for the motor, of serviceable, practical styles. As usual, we upecialian in the remodelling of old Fur, which are made equal to iw at moderate rates. (1(0 7 cHurlm 384 Fifth Avenue Telephone, Grieley 2014. Between 35th and 3Cth Sts. i it 11 1 1 1 Sheer gain If it cuts the cost of travel by saving gasoline-it adds to the world's efficiency A mile or two at least A factor in the new a mile or two morethe efficiency is this greatest of man who drives the new all motor developments Packard Twin-six now gets a development that enables from every gallon he uses, the getting of maximum The twelve small cylin- mileage from even the dersmaiemoreefiectiveuse lowest grade gasolines.

of theirgas charges than did But gasoline economy is the six big cylinders the. only one Kason for (he cars of yesterday, unprecedented- success of The result is focused the Twin-six. Let a ack- force continuous power ard expert make clear the speed that instantly reasons now. Prices for matches your necessity or the open cars $2,865 arid desire and saves gasoline. $3,265, o.

b. Ask the man who owns one Telephone tha Packard Motor Car Companj Af Nrw York or local branch at Brooklyn, Hartford, Newark, l'stcrsoo or Ppringfleld TVVINO Brothers Forty-second Street Between 5th and 6th Avenue AV, Y.i -g VI lyi UUU eJiTCC4 Distinctive Autumn Apparel for Women and Misses Is displayed on the Third Floor, embodying the newest fashion, note, and material, for the coming sea von. Misses' Wool Jersey Dresses Several amirt mfajrle. straight and alt etiJra, Urjr drrrtl nclrts; Hudwm M-al and aiwortrv! (ur at S22e50 to 47.50 Women's Suits and Dresses Hanging from the plain Tailored Suit for sport and atrret wear to the most elaborate Gown for afternoon, theatre or evrninff attire, each garment interpreting the prevailing mode an artistic blending of colors and materials. A 11 of wh ich hare been marked at very moderate priees.

Women's Smart Tailored Suits, ranging from 825.00 to 195.00 Women's Street and Afternoon Dresses, ranging Irom S19.75 to 09.50 Theatre and Evening Gowns, $27.50 to 265.00 MmeV College and School Drove. SpevyJJy hr a fofl rlH BriiK Unea with tai' aad Larmur: also oiL trwwOI. it. at S12.75. 11.50 and 16.50 isses Afternoon esses, mieia.

tJ Mlin rharmeruar; rra esf torrg it8csrla- Iktiu: trim rued with haarl sr.Ul rt. 1 o- rr xirrj. I ii. 4 .00 I Women's Untrimmed Hats New Autumn shapes tre being ahown on the Main Floor in exclusive imported and domestic atylra of Hatters Plush, Tanne and Lyons Velvet, Velours and Felts. SPECIAL ON MAIN FLOOR.

TO-MORROW: Black' and Colored Velvet Hats $1.95 Black Lyons Velvet Tarns, $2.65 SPECIAL ON THE THIRD FLOOR. TO-MORROW: Tailored and Simply Trimmed Hats at $6.95 and $9.75 ixnius Furs and rur Garments Oo the? Third Floor) Comprising all tie newest a.e lor the coairg teiaon, ia Coats, Capes. Collarettes. Scarfs and Muffs a Fur-linnl (Krr- real in hlack and mixturm. MiW and Children Furs of every description.

A Display of Nctt Blouses Irwlv.ir rwe-wl wr.rwlatia.e ,1 s-tuarl rans tx.Ml 1trn lie le lha fal.ek Vatav Urlirf itV Bsoet altrexlMw jUa. rirx u-e-4 trxnm I rv-tsrai csri-iaaU Tailoml Model eta-lc-a ir. rrepe 5 cioxx a4 r-ica 5(0 ta JSO Drruj Waliii ra' Crie ettb'cj e(a aal ct da ei.w. Si0 ta ZZ IO (ict)rciana (Jmrc-j (rttifcnte Crrrc ctte Blouses Blouses Ln.lar'4 -aw; eyewus-T fr-srw at I $6.50 I wle Ibd Wa eeM -aT encJ at $5.50 Dress Fabrics and Coatings From the leading European and American manufacture artr displayed on the Second Floor, in plain and novelty weaves. ALSO TO-MORROW, ON MAIN FLOOR.

A SPECIAL QFTTRINQ OT Imported All Wool Cheviot Serge, in medium and dark shades of navy blue, aleo black yard $1.10 Velour Checks and Scotch Plaids, .11 wool. 30 and 34 in. wide; in novelty checks aad rich tartan plaid. $1.68 The Fashionable Velour de Laine, 5 inche, wide- oft velvet finisli, in black and the new Autumn colorings. $1.90 Autumn Dress Silks and Velvets On the Second ner.

include additional Ttu nrTarad.nr,aradr,lVrhcli.IUrumanUnrri.t.and aio nrnirsT vaults rr. Tduozxttv tv Colored Irr. Katin. is tL. wide; i.

a tier the seaeoci. al wb.le aa, Uwk; rrralarfe 119,., 1 L5 Imported lihck Chiffon TaffeU. we.u,, ivj, make. hih lu tre. rerular hne ttC3 a at $1() Satin Crepe.

Canton Crrpe. Molrr and (V-Vi. in aterooon ahadea fuf all. rrgrUri) IS trt lo i a ari. at L95 An Important Sale of Silver Plated Ware For Monday and Tuesday, on the Main Hoor.

dfcidcdly Wow actual v.Ium. 1 I Reproductions of Sheffield Plate. Single Vegetable Dishes, Bread and Sandwich Trays, Chop Plates, each $3.45 Regular price $3.00 MeatPlatters, Boat and Tray, Chop or Serving Plates, 13ins $5.25 Regular price $6.30 Dishes, lock handle; Meat Platters, Chop Plates, $7.50 Regular price (10.00 Ice Cream or Bread and Butter Plates reg. $1.15, 85c 7 reg. $1.30, $1.00 Monogram of Three Lelleri free on Shrffuli Ware.

Rogers' Silver Plated Wa re. Tea and Coffee Spoons. Dessert Spoons and Forks. Table Spoons and Forks, Butter Spreaders. Oyster Forks, Grape Fruit or Orange Spoons Soup or Bouillon Spoons, round bowl, half dosen.

Dinner or Dessert Knives, with flat handles; half half doz. 7k- $1.25 $1.40 $1.20 $1.20 st $165 st $1.7 a One Script Letter F't set fUuJ mt Rich Cut Glass A frriallr arranrr! cifrrin- tie FW TaUea. To-tnorrw i f.e-t in floral and mitre rut tin AT fMUALLT LOW TTJCLt lrr Morr Van-a, lrmx Salad Bowls, Ce-lrry. Ire Crram 4uv HrJl Trays. Jujr.

Sorr arxl Crram Su. Ire TuU. DiaLet. Uatket. Deoitatm ad at $2.75 HrjUr Valors up to flja rari On sale To-m( in a An unusually Advantageous Purchase of Chinese Tn-mnrrfto' on 1 Chinese Rugs, averaging 6 by 9 ft.

$58.00 145.00 Chinee Rup. avb 9byl2f V)M 34500 Chmese Rugs, averaging 8 by 10 $75.00 218.00 Chines Rup. avrnwr.s 12 by 12 fort, .75.00 SJS averaging iz by 15 feet. J.lKl tc Upholstery Fabrics Velour Portieres An unprecedented offering To-morrow, on Fourth Floor, of Reversible Velour. Portieres, pair $17.75 in a wide range of contrasting mlor; custom made; open edge; French Myle; very exceptional value.

2000 Yds. Imported Tapestries and Damasks, 01 for Furniture Coverings and Draperies yard v1.9d, 2.75 Formerly $3.50 to a yard Lace Curtains, Panels and Spreads New Fall Importations now being shown include novelty style, in Point do (Icne. Florentine ami Milan; ato Swi. IlrtiwU. Tambour and Irish Point Curtains; French Filet.

Marie Antoinette and Arabian Iirc I)raoric. Artistic and Practical Furniture Many dixmtinuesl atyjra will offered To-tnnrrtrw. at prirra which shcMild efrri an iramexliaie cWnaJ is rur. r.i i mcui. vm it tr.

MaUr.r.r lW-Areea. $52 lo 1 15 Formerly 70 13 lo ICS.ro Library Tablea. $25 00 to 78 00 Formerly 00 to 10O 00 Dateeporii. in Denim. $-55 00.

70 00 Formerly V) 00 arJ 9i 00 Wing (hair. intape.lry. at $20 00. 30 00 Formerly V)(si IJirtf rUwxn 4 p. in rtr.

f.ly Jl. $2t5 00 Mahea. riwffet. 15 I. $125 FewHy IM OJ rtO t3 iit Vwsrla.

iiwW(T, $2S0ta50O3 ITy 0.aK.1erf Saute. i pra, Tl IWs. JC2( (0 Fertrserle 101 CO 3rAirn CIsV iKmre lUeam Su.te. 10 $20 00 FTtef1y KJ i i i 4 4 i.