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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19
FIVE MORE TAKEN
IN DRUG ROUNDUP
Another ProsperouSP Physician,
Dr. Howard James. Caught
in Narcotic Net.
HUGE PROFITS ALLEGED
Disbursers Of HcrOin and Co.
caine Said to Make as
a Much as 5000 a.Day.
HrGE PROFITS ALLEGED

Another prosperous physician was ar
rested in the Federal drive against IL.
usIt drug sellers lasu night, together with
/, druggist with whom he Is alleged to
have been In collusson.
The prisoners, DIR. Howard James. llO
IVES, Fortieth street. and George r
phil,ins. proprietor of drug store in
Eighth avenue between FNtieth and
Fifty first streets. were held over night
(, the West Forty-seventh street police
station on \ charge OF conspiracy TO en-
ease in illegal traffic in heroin, morphine
and cocaine They will be arraigned be-
fore United states Commissioner Hitch
cock Tomorrow morning.
The arres, Of DR. Edwin E. Gardner.
On uptown physician. on Thursday
marked the opening of the crusade. The
seizure Of James and Phillips is said to
b. merely the second step.
Or. Jsmess Office was raided by Agent
Richard Yancey OF Col. Nuts STAN early
in the evening. when quite . number of
patients were on the premises. Accord
Ing to the officers. the doctors practice
wss made up principally Of drug addicts.
who obtained from him prescriptions
which they had filled at Phillipss drug
store Yancey went to this place later
and cocaine. which he thought 10 be
many times what any law abiding drug
gist would require.
Assistant United States Attorney
Edwin NJ Stanton was communicated
with as soon as the arrests were made
and arrived on the scene IN an automo-
bile within a few minutes, beginning i'm
mediately the work of gathering owl
dence Mr.. Stanton took possession Of
Dr. James's office and remained there
for several hours questioning the per-
sons who called and taking their names.
The prisoners are alleged to have
been making more than S20e . day,
which they are said TO have divided be-
tween them.
Internal Revenue Oficers Yaselli.
Allen and Mattingly also arrested three
alleged drug vendors at Prince street
and the Bowery. They waited outside
. small rest aurant while q Government
stool pigeon" dickered for the purcha sc
Of heroin inside
When he left the place with three
men the informer tapped the sidewalk
with his cane. thereby signalling to the
cficers that he had purchased some drug
from his companions.
The prisoners. who gave their names
as Michael :Scheer. Abraham Moskowitz
and Jacob Alberts, were all found to be
ex-convicts and were held BY United
States Commissioner Hitchcock IN 5000
bail each.
They were charged with having agreed
70 sell $4,000 worth Of heron in small
Quantities the first instalment Of which
they are charged with having turned
over to the Government inforner FOR
$50 This was the price Of two ounces.
The money paid the men was marked,
/, was said. and they tried to throw IL
away. but were unsuccessful In their at
tempts to do SO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19
$150,00O REAPED
IN BOX GAME FRAUD
Two Men Accused of VictimiZ-
ing Scores by Golden
Trick.
,otograph by international Film Service.

A new version OF the gold brick game
which the police assert has netted its
authors upward of $50 600, was barred
by the detectives OF the Fourth branch
yesterday when they arrested Isadore
Jaffe, a jeweller Of SO Clinton street, and
Joseph Bleck. a salesman OF LOG Delan-
cey street.
A number OF persons who said they
had been victimized made a rush at the
prisoners when they faced them in the
detective bureau. and only prompt work
by the police prevented the infuriated
men from wreaking their vengeance on
the trembling pair.
According to Capt MoKenna more
than fifty persons in New York were
swindled by the two prisoners. Victims
also have been heard from In Brooklyn,
Cleveland. Newark Hoboken and Mil
waukee and complaints are still pouring
in.
The game, McEenns said. was
worked in this way: Jaffe and Bleck.
each carrying a little wooden box. would
enter tailor shop and ask to have
button sewed or q coat While talking
to the tailor they would open one OF the
boxes and show a glistening collection
Of gold bars and gold nuggets They
would explain that they had just come
the border, in consequence they paying
no duty. They were anxious to dispose
Of the gold, they said, but did not know
how to 60 about II. They added they
would pay a liberal commission II the
tailor would act a. the broker in the
transaction. They also agreed 10 have
any jeweller called in 10 apply the acid
test to the bars and nuggets
Few IL any OF the tailors failed TO rise
to the bait. although all insisted that the
gold be tested. which was done Then
the strangers would insist that the tailor
put up cash security for the gold left in
his possession and many OF them readily
agreed. A lightning shift was then made
by the owners OF the gold and when the
tailor opened his box following the de-
parture Of his visitors he would find that
II contained pure and unadulterated
brass instead Of the gold he had had
tested
Among the victims who appeared at
the Fourth branch and the amount OF
their losses were the following:
Joseph Goldberg, 35 Manhattan ave-
nue.. $1,000,
Morris Herman. 353 West 127th street,
81 900.
Ruben Engel. s54 Yves. lslst street.
81 900.
Abraham Fuhr, e42 East llcth street,
81 900
Joseph Taranck, ls7 West End ave-
nue.. $4,000
Anthony J. Grathek. l67 West End
avenue, 1900.
Ruben Scheitsen. 1866 Park avenue,
81 900
Julius Kaleter, sl5 Marcy avenue,
Brooklyn. $3.50 in cash and $500 in
tewelry.
The men were arrested at Delaney
and Clinton streets by Detectives Hagan,
Stafford and MCGOWAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19
OKLAHOMA REsIsTERS HELD.
seventy-thrr~ Alleged Rioters Are
hound Over.

McALIsrER, Okla. Aug. ~ S-Styenty-
three alleged anti-draf, rioters from
Seminole county were held 10 the Fed
cral Grand Jury in bonds ts"egatng
almost half million dollars. at the COM
pletion Of their preliminary hearings be-
fore United States Commissioner II, I.
McMillen here late TO-DAY.
VIII Hohlcr. the Governments chief
witness. testified thai a. g Spence. al
legged organize Of ts Workim, Class
Union, advised his fellow members that
they could 'nca, TIE army draft with
the matc1."
Abraham Lincoln said the mu<t
dangerous Weapon in the world is a
match. There stlll are plenty Of
matches left Hobler sworc Spenc- hsd
told the me-
Hobl.r told ho" dynamite arms and
smpunit on were lurShestd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19
GIFTS MAY BE- SENT DIRECT.
Daniels Rules Navy Lengue Shall
Not Forward supplies.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. ls.-Secretary
Daniels announced to-day that women
knitting woollen clothing and making
other comforts for sailors may forward
them direct through the Bureau of Sup
plies OF the navy, inasmuch as they no
longer will be accepted by the Navy
Department when presented through the
agency Of the Navy League.
Mr.. Daniels yesterday ruled that there
could be no recognition of the Navy
League whatever. IN view Of the con-
troversy arising over the leagues
charges that he had suppressed reports
which should have been made public,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19
Mems Seamless
Cotton Socks
l212C. Pr.

fas, black md colors.
with double heels and ;oes.
Mems Cotton | nierwear
.,qC.
Fine white gau2e cotton. >no~t
sleeve or sleeveless shirts, knee or
ankle drawers. with slight imper-
iectIons. Also Porosknit white
Shirts. with short sleeve and ec-u
knee drawers. Seconds of 'he
regular soc. quality
street door. East Building
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19

PARIS. Aug ls-The uewspaper Libre
P"roIc announces that II refuses to in
crease It's price 20 Two cents, A. provided
by a recent ministerial decree. The pa
per rescnte the 'ln'olerable ercIoact-
ment oS he-s,bert. OF the press by the
State"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19
3, 600 Men s Madras Shirts, 85c.

This quantity is Only traction OF an enormous order
placed with the maker and the quality in keeng th he
Quantity 1t is an excellent quality Of serceahie Madras III
woven Though and through patterns OF fast colo.
Every Shirt made specially ;or US all have matched .
center peat fronts pearl buttons self nckbands
self back cuffs. full size body Coeol
shaped yoke which fitting Shirt Shirts like
these in todays market would have be sold at onehird
sleeve lengths.
Other Mems Wear at Interesting Prices
SD MILDLY Pajsmas. ~h.e with Mems Fant!
coored trimming also oio color Hands. light weight silks
csc &c
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19
WOmen'S LiSle
STOCKINGS, 29C. Pr.

Full-fashioned. with extra
splicing al heels and toes.
Come in black and white. The
explanation of their low price
is the presence OF mill imper-
fectionS which will not inter-
tere with first-rate service.
White Silk Lisle Stockings.
h9c. Pr.
Made of fine gauge sill, with
a highly lustrouS finish. Full
fashioned double spliceo where
the wear comes. All sizes bat
the quantity is limited.
Women who are studying ocor omy
"ill want to know that silk hslc ou.-
wears real silk many times o%er.
street floor, Fulton - Central Bids
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19
$3.50 Tub Silk
PetticOats, Sl.S6

80 Is the price loy them
regularly. This is a new hjtle
gloup that We happened to
obtain a, q lower price.
Doublo-rancl back and front.
with a iull flare flouncc. lin
i>hed with d small rufile. Really
an ideal Summer garment.
>-'nnl floor h.>' Bui,huc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-19
Clearance! Mems Suits, $I2.75
and STATS

Many of them have been originally priced several of
higher: of them worth than present
marking
Each Suit is ALL WOOL in light ard medium, colorirqS:
well cut and tailored The weights suitable present
wear: also any numbe, that may be right up colo
weather.
All regular sizes either price. also numbe .cr
sc,o,d ,o, >or. .,,, ,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

prosecuting attorney. Charlss II.
Jasnowski, that ne objects to the
proceedings ON the ground that the
circuit court is the proper tribunal
to be invoked in such "a case. This
notice will carry with Il the threat
that IL Judge Connolly doesn't va.
cate his Or'ler for "A grand Jury the
FupreWe court will be appealed TO.
Judge Connolly will then set next
Monday as the date for the hearing
OF arguments by Mr.. Jabnowski and
BY James n. Pound. the attorney
the court has named TO be special
prosecutor before the grand jury.
Mr. Jasnowski will attack the legal
ity OF the court naming Mr.. Pound
for such an Office, but his big fight
Will be on the right Of the record
er's court TO call such a grand jury
in any event. whatever the out
come. Il Is certain that steps are
being taken 20 insure n big clearing
up OF some lark spots that are com
monty known to exist by wise pUli-
ticians. but OF which tho ordinary
citizen knows nothing II may
cause some rather big politicians to
take a sharp fall.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
GRAND JURY
PROBE WILL
DEEt
Inquiry May Reach In
to Unexpected
Places
JUDGE CONNOLLY
STANDING FIRM
Recorder S h o w s No
Disposition To Yield
To JasnOwski

II may be said on high authority
that Detroit will have the greatest
house cleaning soon that II has ever
had
Every rug and hanging is TO be
taken out into the open air and Civ
en- the benefit OF a severe beating
and the benehcent rays OF the sun
OF publicity.
This will come ABOUT unless the
supreme court steps In to prevent
the activities OF the grand jury
which has been arranged for by
Judge Connolly.
When Aid. George w Ross petit
toned the court for a grand jury TO
Investigate the building department
and tho board OF education HIS petit
tion did not limit the investiga Ion
10 those two departments. according
TO Judge Connolly. II will be proper
for tho grand jury TO take up any
matter relating 10 the political sctiv-
Ity OF any department or individual
In the city OF Detroit.
From other sources Il has been
learned that Investigations are now
going on with a view of submitting
tu the Jury facts concerning other
departments and Individuals which
will make the Official reason for the
investigation dwiudic into inslgnlh-
capce. IL will touch somo OF the
highest officials and most prominent
residents of the city. 1t is said.
or course. tremendous efforts will
be made % block this investigation.
Il threatens TO blast political rcpu.
tations and the owners Of them who
look to higher things. II the legal
machinery OF the state has a means
OF stopping the inquiry that has
been started II will be stopped.
There is little chance OF Judge
Connolly weakening. but he may be
ordered 10 desist because OF tech.
nlcality. However, he will quit only
" hen forced to do 40, II n said.
Aid. Ross says he has a whole
basketful OF information 10 give cut
and is only eager for the proceed
ings to commence so that he can
get busy. Aid. Roes thinks tho
building department and the board
OF education activities are ht sub
,ects for a thoro investigation. but
here are others who want 10 crowd
In with matters that will make these
pale They have 10 dc with the re
cent electiuns az well as with the
administration OF money in sohhe
alleged bene VIOLENT matters
On Wednesday the records cour'
grand jury list will be hled with the
clerk OF the recorders court. Az
the same time Judge Connolly viii
receive q formal notice from the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
tALMER ESTATE
IS $4,000, 600
Inventory Filed In Probate
Court Shows Real Estate
Alone Worth $4,000,000 (

II the will OF Mrs. Thomas w
Palmer Is upheld in the courts, s5.-
SO. .0O6.s3 will oe available for the
establishment OF motherhood train
ing school, according to an inventory
of the estate fied Monday In the
probate court. The inventory covers
cnly Michigan property and does not
include an estate at Great Neck,
Long Island. ~. Y, which Mrs. Pal
mer directed in her will should be
sold 10 cover her other 5equests.
With the exception OF $4,000
legacy to Mrs. Harold Palmer. the
wife OF her adopted son, and be
quests to friends and charitable In
stitutions, which are relatively
small and aggregate less than $500
900. Mrs. Palmer left her entire
property for the establishment of
school to train girls in motherhood
She directed that the institution
be located either in Detroit or Green
field. The circuit court would have
the burden of working out plans
for the training school. according to
the provisions of her Will.
II Is almost certain that an enor'
" III be made BY several persons to
break the will. Harold Palmer, who
was adopted az an orphaned Spanish
lad by the Palmers while Senator
Palmer was ambassador 10 Spain
has already hled notice Of contest
He was cut on by Mrs. Palmer In
her will because. as she explained
OF generous provision by his adopted
father. Young Palmer Is said TO have
been given a fortune In the ueighbor
hood OF 100000.
The real estate is appraised a.
t4.0i1.161. ThA Log Cabin farm
comprising 273Xcres adjoining Pal
mer Park and Rins on Woodward
ave. is the most valuable piece, be
ing placed at s7,o%7.osO. A lss-foo
strip Of property o. Adams-ave. ves'
extending from the Fine Arts build
ing to within so feet OF Woodward
ave. IL valued at 5000. 900. Besides
these pieces there IL the land OF
which the Palmer building stands
the southeast corner OF Jefferson
ave. and Griswold-st.. and numeroui
other downtown parcels.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
BY RALPH Il. TURNER,

(SfGn Correspondent United Press.)
TOXIC, March I3.-China's deci-
zion to break with Germany Is part
ly upon Japan's ady,oe. More than
month ago China sent formal and
emphatic protest TO Germany
against the Teutonic declaration Of
an unlimited submarine war. This
step was moi taken with Japan's al
wee, but Immediately thereafter
China asked Toxic for advice. Ja-
pan and China may therefore be re
Larded as completely in accord RI
the present time on Chlnas future
plans. The best information oh
tainable here is that China Ill not
actually join the Entente. She will
content herself with formal dis ivow
al OF diplomatic relationship wifh
Germany.
Far-seeklng Chinese like Or WI
Ting Fang have long been anxious
for their country to break with Ger
many. or better yet. To enter tSs
war with the Allies II is most sig
nificant that both the big opposing
political parties in Cbina--the Chit
putang ami the Kuomlntag--are en-
tirely unanimous in favoring at least
a break.
China believes a break with Ger
many will raise her diplomatic stat
us, increase her prestige and mdrl
the beginning OF new era In th'
history OF ber foreign relations
More than this, her statesmen ee
icve severance will give China q
place in the peace conference wher,
sh may talk regarding tn disposition
OF shantung province, which, Will
the capture OF Tsing,au from Ger
many, Is claimed BY Japan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
ALlEeED TEUTON
! BOMBER CAUGHT
Man Arrested In New York
Believed One Who Armed
PiOtters

NEW YORK. March 13.--John
Humbert, said to be the man known
az Karl, who made bombs In the
room OF Fritz Kolb in Hoboken, was
arrested at Broad and wall-sts. by
Hoboken officials Monday afternoon.
Humbert was indicted secretly
Friday, along with Fritz kolb and
Hans Schwartz. German chemists,
who were arrested last Tuesday fol
lowing finding OF a bomb-making
plant In the Commercial hotel, op-
posite the German steamship piers
In Hoboken. The charge against the
men is that Of having explosives In
their possession with intent" de-
tectives meanwhile probing reports
that the men planned to blow up the
munitions stock in Black Tom pc
ninsuia.
Detectives finally located Hum
bert today and followed him to the
nnxncial district. He put up loud
protests when detectives stopped
him, and appealed to the crowd
which soon collected.
He was rushed to the police head
quarters where he was examined
Monday afternoon by Deputy Com
missioner Scull and Capt. TuEey,
who said they would call In federal
agents. They believe Karl" who
was described at the bomb-maker
by Kolb, may furnish federal agents
valuable Inflammation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
nationwide RAILROAD
STRIKE AGAIN MENACES;
CONFERENCE May DECIDE
WalkOut w Ould Be
Called Off In Event
of Hostilities
ORGANIZED LABOR
SUPPORTS WILSON
Ready to Sustain Hand
of Government to
Last Ditch

Il
WASHINGTON. March 13.-The
spectre OF the threatened nation
wide railroad strike that disap-
peared at the close OF the session
last summer when the Adamson
eighthour law was pushed thru
congress loomed up again today.
One point. however. was empha-
sized by the brotherhood leaders,
who will confer with the railroad
heads In New York. Thursday.
In the event OF hostllities there
will be no strike Should a strike
be called and war come meantime.
any strike would be called on in
stantly. The brotherhoods win not
climb TO victory on the nations
misfortune"
W. G. Lee. Warren s. Stone. w.
s. Carter and E. l.. Sheppard, the
four big brotherhood chiefs, here 10
attend the conference OF the ma
items leaders OF labor who are de
Gliding what labor's part shall be In
any war, continued ominously 81
lent on the strike question.
We neither confirm nor deny
that a strike call will be issued
soon" said their spokesman.
As evidence OF their determine.
tion not TO embarrass the govern.
ment in an emergency. the brother.
hood chiefs. without argument
voted with the labor council unani
mously to uphold resolution ex
pressing the willingness OF more
than two million members OF or.
ganiEed labor as represented by the
brotherhoods and the American
Federation OF Labor. 10 do their
bit and do II with all their energy
In any national emergency that may
arise.
Chief Lee. spokesman for the
four chiefs. indicated today that a
formal statement regarding the
brotherhoods position may be forth
coming later today.
Coincidental with its stand "a
help out in case OF war, the labor
council. presided over by Samuel
Gonnpcrs. took firm position
against militarism; in taking this
stand. however. a difference was
drawn between "mllitarism" and
universal service: and II was voted
also to demand that rich and pooI
be treated with unequivocal same
ness, In universal service.
The council likewise voted against
any use OF the military in indus
trial disputes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

OFFICIALS
| SEARCHED !
Bernstorf Party Pro-
tests Treatment By
Halifax Authorities
WIFE OF ENVOY
NOT EXEMPTED
az ARTHUR b. NAM

DA an III Z ~ IN aAfN
tStaf Correspondent United Press.)
CIIRISTIANIA, March 10.-tBy
Wireless TO Berlin and themes via
Tuckerton. N. j.. March i3.)--Not
even Countess Won Bernstorff. the
American wife OF the former am
bassador 70 the United States from
Germany, was exempt from the
minute search OF the Scandinavian
American liner Frederik VIII. and
her passengers by the British au.
thorities at Halifax
So thoro was this search and so
repugnant the methods as well as
the delay II enforced ON the former
envoy that he Will lodge formal pro
test at Washington. Al the tine OF
the searching the British authorities
refuse dto transmit his teleghapnic
protest. They did mail a censored
protest TO Dr. Ritter. the Swiss min
lister in Washington. who was left by
Bernstorff in charge OF German in
terest at the American capital. Blu;
this was not forwarded, il Is under.
stood, until after the examination
WAS completed and the Fredc:ik
VIII. left port
The British authorities refused TO
permit the American consul At Hall.
fax to come aboard the Freds TX
VIII and forced the captain OF the
! liner tc promise not to use his wire
less.
Count Won Rernstorf was the only
tne OF the party who was exempted
from search His wife was thereby
Z earched.
Even the insoles OF her shoes
were ripped of. But her examina-
ton was mild compared t' that
which the other Germans had TO
submit 20. They were stripped t1
the skin and thoroly looked ever.
Even thei- mouths were examine
as we'll "a he spaces between their
toes. Not even the women in tho
party were excused from this pains
taking hunt
All German gold money was cor.
Gscated as contrab4nd 4 few Ger
mans lost a little PAPER money
Customs officials Likewise conhscat
ed all MISUNDERSTANDING hot w\er
hotties, baby nipples and rubber
heels
Commander Adair Hall Of tho
| British cruiser Deyonshire was il
charge OF the ship guards durins
the customs inspection. He person
ally returned some articles which
his subordinates hal '.ken.
Many OF the customs examine
lions Were brutal Il was claimed
Unknown 10 the naval officers Il
charge IL was notsu al one trp,
that two customs men wcse drnsl
while on duty.
The apbssssdorial and consul u
PARTY expected today 10 take trair
At ccpenhagcn for Berlin "a
March IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
qvE.lEGCED
MAN ROBBED
Pickpocket Steals $40 From
Cripple; Hold-Up Men
Here Still Busy

George w. Richardson, a one-leg-
ged Negro. living at No. 264 Hast.
ings-st.. reported TO the police Tues
day trt a pickpocket stole $40 from
him Monday while he was on a
Brush line car.
Burglars stole $40 in cash. a gold
watch and a pair OF trousers from
A. r. Goldman. No. 116 Green-ave.'
Monday night
Two hold.up men backed Walter
Bobinski against a wall al Fort Nd
sixth-sts. early Monday morning md
robbed him OF $50 In cash They
also took a pin out OF his neckue
Bobinski, who lives at No 30 Cope
land-ave.. wants the robbers to know
that they wasted some OF their valu.
able time when they took the pin
rhe white stone in II Il made out OF
the same stun that is used 10 make
pop bottles.