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New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Kills His Wife
As He Dreams
OF Black Hand
manufacturer, Awakened
From Nightmare, Finds
Pistol in His Hand and
Woman Dead at His Side

james Sapienza awokc from the
norror Of realistic nightmare early
yesterday TO an even more terrible
reality. A shot from his revolver,
AIMED at one OF the shadowy figures
that peopled his dream, had entered
the brain Of his wife as she slept.
The story was told with dramatic
effect yesterday afternoon behind the
closed doors OF the judges chambers
IN the Court of Quarter Sessions at
Newark Sapienza, still in half
stupor from the shock Of the tragedy.
reenacted the scene he said he be-
ileved had taken place in the bed
room of his apartment at 1870 Colt
Street, 1rvinEton, N. j.
He pictured the vivid dream, the ap-
pearance of figures at the window of
MS apartment, of their supposed en-
trance, and of his quick action in the
hope of intercepting them before they
reached the couch occupied bv his
youngest child. He said it was the
scream of his wife and report of the
revolver that brought him to himself.
Tells and Acts Story
The man told and acted Che story
-. - .no pi VI lieutenant W alter
Godfrey, of the lrvington DO ice sta
tion, and Prosecutor J. Henry Harri-
son. The po ice lieutenant then retold
it to Judge Harry Y. Osborne, who was
so impressed that he established q
precedent for that court by freeing
on bail n man charged with murder.
Sapienza was permitted to return to
his home and three children after put
ting up $4,000 bonds.
investigation by the Irvington police
has established, to the satisfaction Of
Lieutenant Godfrey and the prosecutor,
that the strangest story of 6 killing
ever heard in the courts of Newark is
true in every detail.
Saplenza is a successful manufacture
er OF tie, whose prosperity apparently
aroused the avarice OF some of his
countryme1. For weeks he said he had
been receiving threatening letters bear
ing the signs that to the Italian mean
death or Il ready acquiescence to the
demands OF the writer. All were signed
Black Hand"
Arms and Gives Police Letters
Sapienza turned the letters over to
the police as fast they arrived. pur-
chased q revolver and insisted that his
youngest child mentioned in the let
ters as the first victim of the letter
WiitciS unless tuelr QeIdnQS Tor nONeV
were met-s.eep on a couch c'ose to
his bed
Early yesterday morning. he said, he
suddenly awoke with the scream of his
wife in his ears. He found himself
gripping the revolver with which he
had hoped to protect his wife and chill
dren. A hole was bored through the
pillow, showing that the weapon had
been discharged at the instant his
hand closed on it and before he could
draw it from its hiding place.
Sapenza hurriedly summoned rela-
tives from an adjoining apartment, and
neighboring physician arrived a few
minutes later. But the death Of his
VIE had been instantaneous. The bull
let had entered the brain behind the
right ear.
Louis A. Fast. attorney for the man
ufacturer. declared that the married
life of the pair had been ideal H.
said that he had known them for ten
years and never had seen the slightest
evidence OF 81 difference.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Record Crime Waue Cr0,rs
AS Chicago Din1s Lights
Days Reports to Police Include sc HoId-Ups, 28
Auto Ihefts and Safe Blowings; Underworld
Leaders Arrested; Mayors Car Among Stolen

we're leaving, six men appeared at the
door, and while three of them hustled
Edward Krause, the night watchman,
INTO an automobile and drove him
away, the other three ransacked the
place. Before the automobile had gone
tar 1t aroused the suspicion of police.
who gave chase in another car. But the
robbers had the faster machine.
Chief of Detectives Mooney, in com
mcntlng on the crime situation TODAY.
said his men were seriously handi-
capped by lack of high h-powe red auto
mobiles and declared he would appeal
to the City Council for two or three
fast cars.
Captain Mooney renewed his attack
on the parole law and the practice of
forcing the release of criminals bv
means Of habeas corpus writs. He
said twenty-three writs had been
served on him in the last few davs.
The most spectacular of four auto
mobile races through the city streets
was staged early to-day. when five ban
dts IN high powered car chased DR..
r. w. flscham for many blocks a ong
Sheridan Road. fashionable drive
way, and finally forced him to abandon
his car with fussilade of pistol shots.
The physician was driving to see 81
patient, when the highwaymen gave
chase, and soon had punctured the rear
tires Of his machine. The physician
slowed up, jumped from his car. and
escaped through an alley.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
German Paper Scores
Wilson for Acting as
Voice OF United States

BERLIN. Nov. 20 (By The Associated
Press ).-Failure by the United States
Senate to ratify the treaty between
he Allied powers and Germany is con-
sidered the result of partisan politics
by "Die Zeit," which comments too day
upon the situation.
We must accustom ourselves to the
fact that the peace treaty upon which
tor us lie and future depend, is
treated in America largely as & poIiti
cal party matter" says the newspaper.
Not because the treaty disploascd the
Republicans, who were more inimical
to Germany than the Democrats, nor
because they find the conditions too
hard for Germany do they condemn it,
but because the Democratic leader
signed the treaty and they wish to dis
credit him and his party in the com
ing elections.
ut is plain now that President Will
son had no right to act as the pro
tagcnist CT the league Of nations nor
to make promises to the European peo-
plea for the fulfillment Of which he
was unable to rely even or his own
people,"
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Special Correspondence


CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-With street
lights dimmed in an effort to conserve
fuel, gunmen, robbers and highwavmen
to-day continued the greatest crime
wave Chicago has ever experienced,
Tonight the police have eight men.
said to be ringleaders in the city's
underworld, under arrest. Unofficiallv
1t is said that the prisoners are re-
sponslble for six murders and more
than score of robberics.
Police blotters throughout the city
show the days crime up to n late hour
tonight consists of thirty-six hold
ups, twenty-eight automobile thefts
and numerous safe blowings. 1t is
impossible to estimate the total losses
sustained by the victims. Mavor
thompson suffered to-day to the extent
OF stolen automobile.
The police wrapped veil of silence
and mystery about the arrest of tho
eight alleged gunmen. The prisoners
were taken to an unused detention
ward so that they might be out of con
tact with all other persons.
Bandits successfully raided .bo
Merrie Gardens and took awav s2.ooo
after blowing the safe of the nlace
early to-day. Just as the last dancers
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Smallpox Closes
Ontario Border
NeW York State Health
Chief Quarantines the
Ferries and Railroads
Ncm York T'ribu,,s
Special Correspondence

ALBANY. Nov. 24.-As a result of
the outbreak of an epidemic of small
pox in Ontario DR.. Hermann NJ. Biggs,
state Health Commissioner. has ad-
1ised the closing of the border be-
ween that province and this state.
A quarantine is to be established
Immediately at all bridges and ferries.
and persons who cannot give proof Of
recent vaccination or of having had
the disease will be turned back. More
han four thousand cases Of the dis
ease have broken out in Ontario, and
already it has spread to Buffalo, four
cases having been found there.
The quarantine follows an exchange
of kilograms between Surgeon General
Blue, of the United States Public
Health Service, and DR.. Biggs.
Health officials of border cities have
been notified Of condit ions to be inl-
posed and railroad ticket Offices in
Canada where the disease exists have
been requested not to issue tickets to
points in the United States except on
the presentation of q certificate Of vac
ciHation from United States public
health serv ce representatives.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Business Rival Saves
MilIiner From Blaze
Man Drags Her From Flaming
Apartment, Then ColIapses;
Firemen Rescue Maid

Edith Bobe, Il millner at SO West
Fifty y-seventh Street, was rescued from
a fire in the structure yesterday by
Herbert Heller, business rival across
the street Shorty after Heller had
carried her out he collapsed. While
he was being taken to q hospital,
Katherine Baker, Miss Bobe's negro
maid climbed cut on window ledge
on the fourth floor and was about to
leap when she was grasped by Patrol
men Francis Jacstronsky and Harry Nc
Carthy, dragged back through the win
dow and carried safely to the street
Both Jacstronsky and Mccarthy also
went to a hospital
The fire was caused by the explosion
of an alcohol stove in the apartment
of Miss Bobe, who was i'll. Heller
heard the explosion, saw the flames
and rushed to the rescue. The fire
damaged two floors of the apartment
house, entailing loss Of about $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Rips OF Her Skirt to
Stanch Boys Likelihood
Unidentified Woman Saves Five
Year-Old Mangled by
Streefcar

Among the crowd that gathered when
five year-old Leonard Hopewell, of SOL
West l74th Street, was run over by a
trolley car at 174th Street and Am
sterdam Avenue, last evening, was a
woman who tore off her underskirt and
fashioned tourniQuet, which she
bound around the boys right ankle.
Surgeons at st. Lawrence Hosp tai
who amputated his manrlcd foot, said
the woman's action saved his life. She
clipped away without revealing her
identity
The motorman, Albert Weiderman.
thirty-fve ears Old of 1923 East
lightly third Street according to the
police, was pursued by Motorcycle
Policeman Whitney to Fort George.
Wederman was arrested on charge
of fe on;ous assault At the West
l77th Street pclice station he decla red
he had been unaware of running down
the bow
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Ex-Queen May Sell Jewels
Zita of Austria Lacks Cash for
Household Bills

GENEVA. Noy 24.-The former Aus
TRAN Emperor Charles denies the re-
port that he has asked the French GOV
crnment for a pension, but it is known
mere that the rowal family and the
archduk are greatly embarrassed
Financially. Unless funds arrive from
Vienna the former Empress Zita. it is
said, will be OBLIGED to sell some jewels
in order to meet necessary household
expenses.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Strike Of Engineers Ends

a str Ike OF engineers on ocean and
coastwise towboats, called six weeks
ago, has been settled By the granting
of increased pay, it was announced
Yesterday at TIE Office of the Marine
Benefciel As ssociation. Chief
engineers, it was said, were granted
$275 a month, as against the former
pay OF $195, and ass stant engineers
S205, as against $3.50 Demands of the
men for a second assistant engineer
were not granted.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
5000 at Morse Memorial

More than 5000 persons. employees
and Their families, attended the war
memorial exercises held Yesterday by
the Morse Drydock and Repair Com
pany at First Avenue and Fifty-sixth
Street. Brooklyn. Actresses were de-
livered by General John + Organ,
Colonel Sidney Grant and the Rev.
Nehemiah Bovnton in connection with
the unve ing of bronze tablet COM
memorating the war service of Morse
employees
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16
TATE FAIR MAKES
BIG PROMISE

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Aug. 10
Premiums intended to stimulate the eff
'crts ofthe producer to raise more
,oodstuffs in California to help COM
)at the high cost of living and to con-
ribute the states quota to the for
i'm markets of the world will be
| conspicuous feature Of the Califor-
MA State Fair which will open here
August 50 and end September 9.
ITO show and to encourage the best
Of everything and the most economi-
eal and labor-saving devices we are
offering more than $4,000 in cash
1rizes in various departments, in ad-
lition to the numerous prizes and
trophies offered by the different as
3ociations," George c. Roeding, OF
Fresno, president of state agriculture
society, said
Exhibits enabling the public to
study problems of conservation and
production viii be prepared, while the
best herds and flocks. of livestock
md poultry are to be attracted by the
premium Offers, officials sal
Special premium offers will be made
or vocational department. eXhibss of
schools, and FOR the baby welfare de-
connection with the better babies
+ Efforts have been made to have
President Wilson attend the fair one
day, when he comes west in Septem-
Der on his speaking tour and to- re-
view the Pacific fleet. No definite
acceptance has been received in re-
5ponse to the invitation.
Daily running and harness races,
lightly horse show, on automobile
how, band contests carnival, wild
vest show, night flying by aviators
nd open-iar dancing will be features
f the amusement program of the fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

In the Matter of the Estate of John
A. Fielder, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that pur-
ruant TO the order of the superior
court of the State of California, in
and for the county Of Imperial, made
the 18th day of July, 1919, in the mat
ter OF the estatee Of John A. Fielder,
deceased, the undersigned administra-
tor OF said estate will sell at private
sale. 70 the highest bidder upon the
ternis nd conditions hereinafter men
tom subject TO the confirmation
rior court, on or after the
i ugust, 1919, all the right,
rest ans estate of the
edler, deceased, in and
real estate lying and
1ty Of Imperial, State
d more particularly
gs, to-wit:
D of section thirty
welVe f12) South,
East. S. B. NJ,
foinia.
tenty-four (74)
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

and that portion of lot seventy-fve
(75) lying East of the Southerly pro-
longation of the West line of said sec
ton 36-said lots being in section one
(1) Township thirteen OBJ South,
Range thirteen (l3) Eas tS. B. NJ, I'M
perial county, California, according to
United States Government plat of re-
survey approved May 2. 1913. and on
file in the United States Land Office
at FL Centre, California,
Also that portion Of lot scventy-one
(7D lying West of the Southerly pro-
longation of the North and South CEN
ter line of said section 36-said lot
II being in section Six CO. Township
thirteen OBJ South, Range fourteen
(14) East, S. Il. NJ, Imperial county,
California, according to United States
Government supplemental plat of re-
survey approved May 2, 1913 and on
file in the United States Land office
at FL Centre, aClifornia.
The terms and conditions Of said
sale are as follows:
Ten per cent Of the purchase price
to be paid at the time of sale, balance
on confirmation of said sale by The
court; or ten per cent cash. the bal
ance on such terms as may be confirm
ed by the court.
B ids or offers must be in writing
and must be left at the office Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16
THRACE QUESTION
STILL UNSETTLED

PARIS, Aug. 15.-Frank Polk, head
head of the American Peace Delega-
ton, conferred with Premier Venize-
los on the Tracian question, and dis
cussed various plans to adjust the sit
nation. The conference ended with
the question TO nearer settled. The
supreme council is studying various
plans for the division of Thrace in
such a manner as to be acceptable to
Greece and Bulgaria as well as to
England and FRANCE.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

undersigned, No. 626 Main street, City
of Ell Centro, California; or may be
filed in the office of the clerk Of the
said court.
Dated August lst. 1919.
RAY EDGAR,
Administrator
Jas. W. Glassford, Attorney for Ad-
ministrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

If the trouble continues, it Will be
necessary for someone to march bold
" into Mexico and regd the League Of
Nations covenant to the Mexicans.--
Boston Shoe and Leather Reporter,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16
california Produces Over
Half Peach Crop

4 RIVERSIDE, Calf, Aug. 16.-
California is rapidly becoming the
greatest home in the world for
peaches" according to statement
made here by Homer B. Fairchild,
'omoIoGical exna.t with the depart
nent Of agriculture, at Washington,
D. c.
"Ihe peach crop of America this
1ear will not be mere than 3O,0OO,O00
bushels, said Mr.. aFirchild, "and Of
hat amount California will produce
100000 bushels.
"What with peach yellows and cur
y leaf Delewaro, Michigan, Ohio, and
parts of Indiana and New Jersey will
not have a quarter of the crops they
lsed to have, while California has
an immense field and the demand is
'ronortionately large.
Every dollar California has spent
7anquishing Horticultural diseases and
insect pests will return ten-fold-and
chen some.
I'm ten years the crop of Georgia
las fallen from 100000 to 2,70O,OO0
bushels, all because of the yellows
which have slowly sapped the life
out Of the trees, 1t is almost the
same in Virginia, California is more
nearly free Of peach-tfee diseases than
my other state in the union"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

The German mark, which usually
rassed for 25 cents American money,
was quoted this morning at six and
one quarter cents. This is obviously
great mark k-down.--Boston Trans
cript.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

Hetzels Photo Shop open all sum
mer. Our patrons will be cared for os
usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

Have you tried the new Imperial
Valley Grapefruit Crush? On Nam
ST., opposite the "Prcss" office.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

That's right A classified ad will
sell it for you.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

If the law Of supply and demand is
responsible for existing prices it ought
TO be amended Little Rock Arkansas
Gazette.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16
No. 531
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES-
STATE

In the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County
of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

Gage reading show that tha Missi-
asippi is still standing up we'll under
the drain chat came as a result Of
prohibition in st. Louis.-Lit4le Rock
Arkansas Gazette.
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Even the man without "a dollar is
fifty cents better off than he once was.
-Greenville IS. Co. Piedmont.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-16

Sargent VIII insure n.'-Acv.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-13
TWICE TWENTY.
TO MAKE THINGS FOR CHRIST
 MASS.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: I have not written The Corner for some time; but nevertheless I have been interested in The Corner and have read the letters with the excep ton of one week and that was the very week I should have read it. I am doing work for Christmas and as everything is so dear this year thought I would send a few ideas for making Christmas gifts Hot Dish Mats made out of Dexter cotton are very appropriate gift. They are fine to set hot dishes on. Dust Bags, stamped and outlined, or stencilled.
 Holders, with heart shaped out of pieces of percaline or satteen. Envelope chinese, made with crocheted yoke. or lace bandry. The sleeves can be made with figured rib bon.
 | Boudoir caps made of lace to form a star or if you have a piece of plain net, and sew wide band of insertion around the center, then edge with mar row lace: run elastic in for a shirring. Then make a few rose buds of silk, and put on front; and then form a ] futed ruffle of satin with bow each side. 1 Night gowns: Buy the crepe ana make a pretty banding of pink or ] light blue crepe. or wash satin with 1 lace straps, or combined with the filet net lace.
 knickers: I make of blue crepe. l Crochet an edge on the bottom of the ruffle. Paiama Suits: Make out of pink
 crepe or nainsook; make the jacket l a slip on model, trim with French knots. The pajama pants make to I match the jacket. A plain white nainsook cap with a band of lace; run elastic under side edge; lace inser-
 tion with a tiny edge, put on bow.
 Miady's Pin Cushion: Cut two round pieces of pasteboard, two in- ches across, cover with cloth, enclose
 sachet, then cover with silk: sew to- gether carefully so the stitches will
 not show; fill with pins and place
 them on your packet book.
 The nightingale made from voile ol Ecrepe, crochet around the edge, ther sew on lace.
 Shoe bags made of sateen figured
 They are also very pretty made o lmercerized poplin, stamped ant
 worked, are very pretty. You car
 stamp them yourselves with a patterr
 and warm iron.
 Knitting bags you can also use then
 for shopping bags, made of art crasl
 or cretonne, or silk ruffles on a per
 caline top, or better, whole perca
 line petticoat, I advise rather thai
 silk.
 A very chic petticoat made of pinl
 batiste with a shadow lace ruffle
 costs about four dollars to make. , Glove case and veil case combine,
 is a new novelty.
 , Pin cushions made out of pieces o
 ribbon. Knitted Shoes; I always try to mak < a few pairs. They are much nor comfortable than fthe ,crocheted ones kITTIE LOU.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-13
HOME REMEDIES.

Dear Social Corner Friends: I am
 we'll aware that what will cure one
 person will not always cure another. 1
 had neuritis and am entirely cured by tonic and liniment. Tonic-One ounce package of cat nip, one ounce package of skullcap, one ounce package of boneset, one | ounce package of ladyslipper. Put to soak at night in two quarts cold water. In the morning put on stove to simmer (not boiD for four hours. Then strain. Put in porcelain | or agate saucepan to simmer, not tin.
 Dose-One wineglass before meals and at bedtime.
 Liniment-Two ounces olive oil, one ounce turpentine, one ounce ammonia | Have somebody rub your limbs with | it briskly for 15 minutes at time Continue with both until entirely cured.
 I could net walk and tried this and ! got cured. This is an old-fashioned
 remedy used by my grandmother an6 | given her by a doctor many years ! ago.
 Take a good pure butter and melt very slowly on back of stove The
 salt will settle and oil rise Pour of l e"A "ASioHy oilu use III yOur IiouIn Iree-
 iy several times day. I have known
 1t to cure the worst kind of canker
 in the mouth. Be careful not to get l any of the salt in the oil. 1 A great deal can be done towards
 brlghtening the eyes by systematic
 breathing for ten minutes each morn.
 ing and evening. Breathe slowly anC deeply to the fullest capacity of the
 lungs. You should stand erect by ar open window. The corsets should no
 be worn during this exercise. 1 ONE WHO KNOWS,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-13

could not remember them. We had a travelling Sister. do you remember
 her?
 Let me see." says Mirandy, do you
 mean Enid? She wrote The Corner
 from Cuba; and there is Potlatch, who
 writes us from Washington, and North
 Dakota, who writes from the non- partisan league state-the state with the great idea. These are Sisters to be proud of.
 Then there was Samantha" said l, 'who had more pen names than any other ten writers in the bunch." Then there was Nat and his hogs" went on Mirandy, and Jim and Si and Siss Wife! We do not half ap- preciate what we have had in this 1 blessed Corner in the past ten years Time, Joseph, has made a difference | to many. The time comes when the fire burns, but it don't keep up steam!"
 Young blood is needed said I land it seems to be coming" i Joseph" says Mirandy, "all socie- ties have an end, but things like The 1 Bulletin go on forever UNCLE JOE.