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The evening world., 1918-12-23
ARMED ROBBERS
j / BIND WOMAN AND
1 FLEE WITH $1,5O0
CONTINUED from First Page,)

me with the rope he pushed me into a
corner and opened the cash drawer.
Prom this he took about 1850 in cash
and Liberty Bonds.
"A noise In the hallway must have
frightened the robbers before they
could ransack the safe, whero there
was more than $4,000 in cash and
-bonds They suddenly turned and ran.
They were hardly outside the door be-
fore broke loose and got to a window
looking down on 125th Street I
screamed and a crowd gathered. but
the men had made their escape"
Policeman Leander Brewer OF tho
!. Long Island City Precinct was ar
rested to-day. charged with holding
up a liquor store at No. 22i Green
Street. Brooklyn. at the point o. a
revolver.
Mrs. Nellie Slopun. owner OF the
store, told the police that Brewer, in
citizens clothes. entered the place
shortly after IL o'clock this morning.
pointed a revolver at her and ordered
her TO open the cash drawer. She
iobeyed and he took ss3 and ned. she
said.
Shouting for help. Mrs. Sloptin ran
after the robber. and two men Joined
her an the chase. After several blocks
Policeman Frank Graff Joined in the
pursuit and captured Brewer. A roll
NJ bills was found in his overcoa,
kpcckci
~ "rm craxy-Ive been drunk for q
week." Brewer said when he wai
locked up in the Greenpoint Avenue
station. according TO the police there
:. Brewer had gone of duty at
o'clock this morning and is said e
have admitted drinking both befor,
llTand after he was through work, IL,
D has been on the police force clever
4 years. He is married and has sev,
I eral children. His home Is at Baislel
y Street and Martha Avenue, Queens.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WINS OVER HEARST
IN SUPREME COURT
Continued from First Page)

in their associate opinion declined TO
uphold all the views OF the majority.
AS between the public and news
gathering organizations. Justice Pit
noy expressed doubt whether thero
could be any property in uncopyrght-
cd news. As between rival news
gathering organizations he said there
was a quasi property interest
Referring to contentious OF tho In
ternational News Service that the
Associated Press was guilty OF the
same practices charged against the
defendants, Justice Pitney said that
there is nothing in the proceedings
that puts the Associated Press in the
position OF having "unclean hands"
Tho court declared the processes
used by the International News Ser
vice in taking Associated Press news
amounted to an unauthorized inter
ference with the normal operation Of
Complainants legitimate business"
Justice Holmes, who was Joined In
his associate opinion by Justice Nc
Kenna, said tho Associated Press
was justified In having an injunction
against news piracy for a certain
number OF hours unless competitors
publishing news in the interim cred .
tied IL TO the Associated Press.
Justice Brandeis, In his dissenting
| opinion. said he could find no mus
| representation by tho International
| News Service in obtaining Associated
| Press news from public bulletins ana
! published newspapers, although he
said that some injustice in getting
| uncarned matter from a compe;itor
/ WAS ObyiOus
The evening world., 1918-12-23
U. S. SUES POPE COMPANY.
Action for $4,000 Corporation Taxes
Goes Back 20 1900.

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. a. Suit 20
recover approximately $4,000 in cor
poration taxes. alleged TO have been
due In 1908. has been instituted by the
United States Government In the United
States District Court against the Pope
Manufacturing Company. II Is asserted
that in 1909 the Pope Company. in
making its tax return. figured deduc-
tons to which It was not entitled.
Since that date the Pope Manufactu
ing Company In Connecticut has gone
into the hands OF q receiver ad It's sue
cessor is the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany OF Massachusetts. For that rea-
son there was delay on the part Of tho
Government In getting the action
started Service was finally made on
Receiver Arthur l.. Shipman OF this
CITY,
The evening world., 1918-12-23
GREAT CONFERENCE
ON AIR NAVIGATION
America, France, Britain, Italy, Bel
gium and Other Nations to
Be REPRESENTED.

PARIS. Dec. % Rcprescn-
tdtives OF several Allied Powers and the
United States will hold conference
in Paris early in the new year to con-
slider the future OF international aerial
navigation, the Echo dc Paris an
nounces.
Great Britain. Italy. Belgium. France
aud tho United States will be repre-.
sented at the conference. which will
study the questions OF how to prevent
airplanes OF different nationalitles from
crossing customs barriers and how 10
prevent postal or commercial airplanes
from being transferred into bombing
machines within a few minutes. The
result OF the deliberations Of the con-
ference. the paper adds. will have TO
be accepted by Germany and her for
mer allies in the peace treaty.
Lord weis. British Secretary OF State
for Air Forces, announced in London
Friday that the British Air Board had
drafted articles for an international air
convention which would be submitted TO
the allies.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
AUTO RAIDERS GO TO CELLS.
Thieves In sI5O,OOO RobbcrIes GIven
Indefinite Terms.

-Four members OF a gang Of automo-
bile thieves, who in the past six months
stole machines valued at about $780,
900, were sentenced to-day, three TO tho
pententiary for indefinite terms and
the other TO the city Prison for four
months. by Judge Mcintyre in General
Sessions Those sentenced to tho peni-
tentIsry were Joseph Lewis OF No. -
West llSth Street Alb, nam RosenWag.
OF No 1888 Amsterdam Avenue aud
Louis stein OF lljth Street, and Madi-
son Avenue, James Pandoln OF No
1885 Ffth Avenue, who helped to round
up the other members Of the sang was
sentenced 10 the city Prison.
Assistan, District Attorney James NJ
Donohue and Detective James Finan
told Judge Mcintyre that the gang had
garages TO which stolen autos We're sent
to be repainted.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
PREPARES
TO DECORATE IN
HONOR OF WILSON
Most Elaborate Display Since
the War Began-PlanS
for Miss Wilson.

LONDON. Dec. 23.--The first organ
lied scheme OF street decoration in
London since tho beginning OF the war
10 being arranged for President VIII
sons visit. There was a big display OF
nags when the armistce was declared
and likewise for the reception OF Mar
shal Foch and Field Marshal Haig but
these demonstrations were entirely
spontaneous and lacking in harmony.
II Is understood that for the Presi-
dents approaching visit II has been
decided that the entire route from the
railway station TO Buckingham Palace
shall be elaboratcly and systematically
decked with standards linked by
strcamers. Some OF the poles for this
purpose have already been erected
near the palace. The Stars and Stripes
will be the predominant feature Of the
decorations and the flags Of the Allies
will also be used.
To help make the scheme effective.
the Department OF Public Works has
invited the occupants OF houses along
the route TO apply to the Department
for the loan OF bunting.
The decorations OF the city OF Lon
don for the Presidents visit OF Satur-
day will likewise be upon a splendid
scale. The various Government de-
partments were busily engaged to-
day in perfecting the details OF tho
for the Presidents en-
There was likewise con-
activity at buckingham
Palace. President Wilson Is not only
the first head of a republic 10 mako
n stay at the Palace. but the first as
guest OF honor TO be accompanied by
his wife. As the wife OF a President
has no official status, the Court has
4 problem in etiquette TO decide re-
garding Mrs. Wilson.
The Charing Cross Station, whero
the President will enter London, will
be gayly decorated. The guards will
furnish a Guard OF Honor and
band. and at Buckingham Palace the
Kings Guard and the Welsh Guards
will await the Presidents coming.
These troops will mount a guard in
the quadrangle in front OF the palace
throughout the Presidents stay. On
ceremonial occasions his carriage
will be followed by the soverelgn's
escort OF household cavalry.
When President and Mrs. Wilson
arrive at Manchester on Sunday eve
ming, after their visit to Carlisle. they
will be conducted to the Town Hall,
remaining there as guests OF the
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. Sec
retary OF State Lansing and Col. Il.
NJ. House. 1t Is stated. are expected
10 accompany them.
IL time permits. President Wilson
on Monday will be taken through
the principal streets OF Manchester,
returning 10 the Town Hall at noon
TO receive the freedom OF the city
Afterward II Is planned to give
luncheon in the Presidents honor.
1t Is expected that the entire day
Friday, the day following President
Wilson's arrival in England. will be
devoted to a discussion by the Presi-
dent with the British War Cabinet Of
the terms to be proposed by Great
Britain at the interalliod conference
preceding tho peace congress.
The Cabinet. II as said. will be able
TO finish by to- morrow night the task
OF framing the terms. and the final
draft should be ready by Christmas
Day.
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( sary 10 the promoters that the regime
Of the future world should be fixed
in its main outlines before there are
any questions Of indemnitles and ter
ritories, 80 that for the FIRST time in
history the deliberations OF the plenl-
potentiaries should be dominated by
higher ideals than mere individual
interest.
N "The second act will consist in
notifying the enemy powers OF
the fundamental principles laid
down In the prelin1inaries and 70.
auirinp from them their adhesion
70 these principles. A. 10 other
z conditions Of peace prelin,insries,
ss in the case of stipvistions OF q
tsrritoriaI, financial and economic
character, no discussion will be
admitted. The Entente delegates
q will cay TO Germany and her
n elIiesi
-'compulsory arbitration and
limitation Of srmsmsnts are IN.
seprai parts Of our conditions.
!" Yeu must subscribe 10 them at
encs. You will know later how
these principles will be applied
e The preliminaries once signed, de-
tan Of the peace treaty will be dis
gcuAsed among the belligerents. and
only after the signing OF this treaty
OF peace proper will the third stage
be reached. This will be a universal
conference TO settle the new relations
10 be created between the peoples.
ITO this conference neutrals may
be admitted. No nations. however,
will be admitted TO full membership
In the league OF nations II II does not
offer sufficient guarantees.
"csrr,sny, having started the
war, will have been condemned
. BY the peace conference TO make
restitution and reparation. She
cannot be regarded ss being on
an equal footing with other ma
tions until she has paid her debt.
Germany has committed . crime
and she must atone for u before
she can be admitted 10 the ranks
Of honest and civilized peoples.
-Meanwhile the ether countries win
hs united by formal agreements, a
world peace will have boen created
and sanctions Of all kinds will have
boen instituted An international
tribunal viii be working and the
spectre of war. as far a. It u
humanity possible. viii be banished
from the path Of civilization"
The evening world., 1918-12-23
MANY ARE SLAIN
IN FIGHTING WITH
REDS At ESSEN
Spartacides Dispersed Wit
Machine Guns After ReleaS-
ing Arrested Comrades. .

ZURICH. Dec. 23.-Street flshtinI
at Essen between forces OF th
workmen's and Soldiers Council
and the Spartacldes was reported IL
a despatch received to-day. Their
were many casualties. The Spar
tacides apparently were defeated.
Rloting started when leaders OF I
strike at the Botterr mine were ar
rested by agents OF the workmen'
and Soldiers Council. The Spar
tacides obtained reinforcements, at
tackled the prison. released thei
comrades and imprisoned the Sovie
representatives.
Shortly afterward an armed mol
marched upon the Moiller mine ant
attempted TO destroy the plan,
Workmen's and Soldiers forces
planting machine guns at strategi,
points, met the rioters with a deadl.
fire and dispersed them. Many fell
The evening world., 1918-12-23
BASEBALL OPENS APRIL 23.
ban johnson Announces First
Major League Game.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-The 1919 major
league season will open on Wednesday,
April 20, President Ban johnson OF the
American League announced to-day on
his return from New York. Opening
date was agreed upon at a conference
with John \. Heyder. President OF the
National League.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
5000 TONS CANDY FOR 'soYs'
4. =. Also Orders 1850, 900 Pack
ages of Gum.

WASHINGTON, De-. :3.-rwelve
million pounds Of candy and 1855. 900
packages OF chewing gum, the largest
order ON record. was placed by the War
Department for the ,LrTny to-day.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
GANG GETS 100000 FURS.
Atlantic CITY Burglars Use Truck
60 Haul Away Loot.

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 23.-Furs. re-
ported to be valued at more than 400.
300. we're stolen when the store OF
cohen'& Gettelmsn was entered by bur
glars.
A score of detectives working on teh
case have made no arrests. II is
thousht the thieves used an automobile
truck to remove the loot as nearly
every article Of value is missing.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
MORE TROOPS ON WAY HOME.
Transport Sailed From France
with 5000 Soldiers.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Sailing from
France OF the transport Hinjnda on Dec
10 with about 5000 officers and men was
announced to-day by the War Depart
ment. The vessel probably will dock at
Newport News Jan. l.
On board the ijndam are casual COM
panles III and 40l, 32d Brigade Head
quarters. Coast Artillery Corps, 9th and
18th Anti Aircraft Sections. Hath Am-
munition Train, thirty -one casual off,
GERS including Brig. Gen. Charles Zim-
norman.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
.. S. GIVES UP AIR STATION.
Cansda 10 Take over Quarters at
Halifax.

HALIFAX. ". s.. Dec. 23-Ths
DATED States Naval Air Service sta
ton At Eastern Passage In Halifax
harpor Is TO be taken over by the Can
adian Naval Service by the first OF
the year. according TO an announcement
n.ses here ;p.day; & ..sn.y sixty Of, Of ihe ;2So ESQ
t1AAsn to-day for New York.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
TORONTO POLICE RETURN.
Compromise Puts End 10 strike
of Force,

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 23-Torontos
police force is on duty again. A com
promise was effected. the men agreeing
tnat their union charter shall not be
recognized. although retained. untn a
commission has Investigated and ruled
on this ana the other points In dispute.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
DR.. KUN0 SUCCEEDS BALLlN.
Made Managing Director of Ham
burg-Amerlcan Line.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Dr. Kuno has
been appointed mapaging director OF the
Hamburg American Steamship Line.
succeeding the late Albert Ballin. ac-
cording TO Central News despatch
from Copenhagen.
The evening world., 1918-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 2S,-The British
press, commenting to-day on the
death OF Walter Hines Page, Ameri-
can Ambassador to Great Britain, de-
clared the loss is felt as keenly here
as in America.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

sJEars IA Sg TIE r.. cln. lSInRGEssTpNx E1s
graves Of clemSrt e. Moore and Alfred Tsnn.
son Dcksns. 7I chn',m1s tina ,tOit' Day ,sA n Ga q
Communion; 10 80 A NJ, Festival service az
Holy Communion. Dr. Gates breaches 2 an
1880 4. ". Al seats free. Seats reserved i'
and men OF the Grand Fleet.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
French Throw Pontoon Bridge Across
Rhine at Nierstein.

MAYENCE, Sunday. Dec. 22.-The
French threw a pontoon bridge across
the Rhine at Nierstein on Friday, This
bridge. which is over 1000 feet In length.
was built In five hours.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
MAY JOIN CROWN PRINCE.
Reported That Consort VIII Go 10
husband mt Wieringen.

THE HAGUE. Dec. 23.-It Is reported
he that tho former Grown Princess
OF Germany is on her way to the Island
OF Wieringen - lake up her resluence
With hsT husband.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
OIEO.

CHEvERs.-on Dec. %. 1918. wEsLE
G. CHEvERs. aEed SO.
Funeral services from his late resi-
denee. T25 Riverside Drive. Thursda!
$50 p. NJ. Please omit flowers.
The evening world., 1918-12-23

swift a COmpAny's sales Of Beef in New
York City for the week ending Saturday.
Dec. 81, AVERAGED AS follows Domestic
Beef lI.OO cents per pound.--Advt.
The evening world., 1918-12-23

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Iake LAXATIVE BhOMO QUlNINE CTahletsl,
u steps The Cough and Headache aud uorks III
lhs Cold, 4 ". GROVES aSnsturS 90 each box
The evening world., 1918-12-23
LOST. FOUND AND REWARDS.

LOST. black and white Cameo brooch 90 9th Az
will identity; family heirhoom no questoi
asked. liberal reward. Address A. r.. e5 Worl,
The evening world., 1918-12-23

President Wilson VIII Arrive a.
Rome January ..
ROME. Dec. 20 (Havas).-Preaden
Wilson will arrive in Rome on Jan. {;
according TO an announcement made 70
day TO the italian Newspapers.
The evening world., 1918-12-23
HINDENBURG MASSING
BIG FORCE At POSEN
This May Mean Clash With New
Poland and the Polish
Forces.

ZURICH. Dec. 81 (HavaO.-F4eld
Marshal Won Hindenburg. according to
reports received here from Germany.
has concentrated a large force OF SOL
diers in Posen.
The evening world., 1918-12-23

Posen is German Poland. Polish ma
tionalists have claimed It as part OF the
New Poland and Polish troops have in
vaded the territory. According to re-
ports from Berlin last week. the Polish
Government has ordered elections TO be
held In several parts OF Posen. Danzig,
the Baltic port occupied by Polish forces
last week. is in Posen.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-18
Young Women Of Red Cross
Make Fine Record.
Render Invaluable Service in Opening
of German Offensive in
France.

Washington.-YOun women of a
Red Cross front line unit made fine
record In the opening German often
slve in France. At Roye they took
over the direction Of military traffic.
One girl in uniform standing at the
four corners directed columns of guns,
cavalry, supply wagons and troops.
thus preventing traffic jam.
These women were the last to leave
several towns before the Germans en-
tered. They aided hundreds of refu-
gees and established temporary kitch-
ems, where. among others. $50 British
soldiers who had not eaten for many
hours were fed.
The girls also established an infor-
nation bureau at Montdldier until this
town was captured by the Germans
They picked up wounded when they
were unable to make their way to
dressing stations, and brought food to
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-18

sticking to his old job-whittiing In
front Of the post office.
If your son dies in France-gives MS
life fighting for the freedom of Amer
ica-fghting for the freedom. OF that
very Bill Smith, the loafer-how
much do you think your grief will be
assuaged by the reflection that even
If your boy did have to die your
Sentimental reasons" have been sus-
tanned and Bill is still loafing to his
hearts content. If your soldier son
makes the supreme sacrifice now
much consolation will you find In the
knowledge that if Bill Smith, the LOAF
err, whom you shielded "for sentiment
tai reasons" had been forced TO
work on some war job more food ana
supplies might have been sent TO
France and your boy might nav"
lived.
Maybe your son isn't at the front
yet-but he is certain to be there
soon, and the longer you delay Tor
sentimental reasons" In seeing that
not sent to the chain gang or the
farm. the longer II will take your boy
and his companions to do their JOB.
Maybe you have no sons. But your
neighbors have-and they are over
there. But don't allow your "senti-
mental reasons" to be directed TO
theml Oh, no! Don't try TO help
the noble boys from your county who
started out for hell with smile just
because they are real Americans
Don't let your sentiment turn to them
but be sure and protect Bill Smith
who Is not fighting, nor working, not
doing anything except encumbering. the
face of the earth with useles car
cass. Be sure and refrain from com
planning to the sheriff about him
"for sentimental reasonsl" Between
vagabonds and heroes let your "senti-
mental reasons" flow to the first or
coursei When the casualty hsts
come out you won't be saddenedl
You can Danish all grief by saying:
"Oh. well, these fine lads are dead,
but worthless Bill Smith is safe !
I llyed up to my sentimental reasonsi
/ kept him from having to work, even
IL real men had to die while ne
loafed."
Sentimental reasonsl See that
every ider In your county goes TO the
rock pile or goes to work-"for senu-
mental reasons I"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-18
REALLY SEEMED ONLY WAY
Smiths Idea Was Bright Enough IL tho
Horse Would Only Do His
Part In the Game.

John Smith boueht n horse. The
first Sunday after the purchase he and
his bosom pal harnessed the horse to
n trap and went into the country on
n fishing trip. AZ the shore OF the lake
they Embarrassed the horse. and let
II loose while they fished.
Presently the sun began to go down.
and Smith and pal decided to get ready
for the return journey. They caught
the horse. and Smith began to harness
IL. But here they met a difficulty.
The horse wouldn't open its mouth for
the bit.
They tried every means they could
think Of but still the stubborn animal
stood with closed mouth. placidly
watching them.
At last Smith sat on the ground aud
began 10 tell Jokes--horrlble. moth
eaten jokes. that Adam would have
thought chestnuts.
what on earth are you doingT
asked Smiths pal.
Trying TO get the beast to yawn,"
said Smith.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-18
"13" IN ACTS OF PRESIDENT
un'ucky Number Plays an important
Part In Transactions Of Chief
Executive.

MISUNDERSTANDING reason In.
been discovered for the eerie mir Of
mystery that always cloaks the nun.
Der re-.
In the latest report of the ottornsv
general concerning pardons rrooted
federal prisoners by the president
the fateful figures predominate. For
instance. "a persons were granted nor.
mission, upon serving their sentences
to enjoy civil rights again. The com
bination of and 4 makes 13 The
president also restored the rights OF
citizenship to 13 deserters from tho
army and navy. The total number Of
pardon applications granted by him
was 1913. and these numbers ~ taken
separately and added combine into
the old and gloomy IL.
Now then, IL one stin has douhts
concerning the fatalistlc features NJ
the number. 1t might be added that
me president denied 81 applications.
Reverse that-and what have you?
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-18
IMPORTANT TO SUBSCRIBERS
TO THIRD LIBERTL LOAN

The second payment on your lib
ep1y loan subscription may be made
now and must be made by May 18th
to comply with the government terms.
This payment is 20 per cent of the
amount of your subscription or $1,000
on each $4,000, and $1,000 on each
5000.
III you desire to make full payment
At this time add % cents to each $l00
subscription and II cents to each $50
which is the interest on $500 for ~
days at ~ per cent from May to
taae date of the bonds, or one half OF
this amount on $50 bond. This in
terest charge applies whether you
have paid more than the ) per cent
application payment or not as the
government will not accept the par
tial payments in advance. For ex-
ample, if you subscribed for $o0
bond and paid $500 there is now due
from you $3.50 to complete the ~
Der cent payment on May 18th, or ii
you wish to make payment in full,
$500 and llcents interest NO pay
ssent of interest need be made until
such time as you elect 60 pay in full.
Subscribers who wish their bonds for
warded by registered mail should in
elude Is cents for postage.
We hope the District Members of
tie Council for Defense who con-
tributed so largely to the success OF
the bond sales will maize a further
effort so that none who made an in
itial payment on bond shall fail to
make this second payment through
lack of proper Information on the sub
ject.
We shall endeavor to use these col
hnns from time to time for the pur-
pose of giving out such Information
sss we have, enough in advance OF
tire payment dates to be of service