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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
FREES CLUB HEAD,
WHO SUED ENRIGHT,
AND rs MEMBERS
Court Discharges All Taken
in Raid on Dinner at
Equitable.

The Equitable Social Club. Inc. OF
No. 7 East 18th Street which has
fought the police in and out Of the
courts more than a year, was again
raided and in part wrecked yesterday
afternoon by a dozen detectives from
The stan of Inspector Bolan under
command Of Lieut.. Walsh.
Twenty-six men, assembled for
pre- New Years turkey dinner were
arrested and taken to Night Court.
Magistrate Simpson promptly dis
charged them.
Detective Williamson testified that
the raid was ordered by Commissioner
Enright after a visit which the de-
tective paid to the Corporation Coun-
sells office a few days ago.
Samuel MBrkewich, attorney for the
defendants, put strong emphasis in
his cross-examiuation on the fact that
Richard J. Fell President Of the club,
recently brought suit against En-
right, charging that the club had
been prosecuted by the police.
The prisoners included Fell, who Is
superintendent of the Aetna Con-
struction Company.
In connection with Fell's suit against
Enright. he submitted an affidavit
made by Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis,
for thirty-four years President of the
National Christian League for the
Protection Of Purity, that she believed
the organization was as orderly and
IL 10 kn ri ATu
Grannis's home is next door, at No. 5
East 18th Street.
Magistrate Simpson advised Fell
TO take up with the police authorities
the question Of again obtaining ad-
mission to the premises and, in the
event Of failure, to report back to
| him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
Mrs. Claude Windsor Tartoue Has
Brought Suit for a
Separation.

Departing with ten beautiful birds
which Pierre Tartoue. the noted painter,
presented to her on her marriage to
him, Claudio Windsor Tartoue, whom
her husband often said was the pref
test girl in America" left the sumptu-
GUS apartment Of her husband at No.
200 West 18th Street few weeks ago.
Colncident with papers fled yesterday
II became known that the former Miss
Windsor is suing for a separation. Tar
toue Is thirty-flve years old, while his
bride Is ten years his Junior.
Nine Tartoue is said to be living in
seclusion with friends in this city. He
was not at home at No. 200 West 57th
Street to-day. Their marriage took
place a year ago in the studio of the
bridegroom and aroused great interest
In social and artistic circles of this
country and Europe. In 1913 Tartoue
was divorced from the former Miss
Alma Dodworth.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
D'ANNUNZIC'S WAR
ON ITALY NOT OVER
Whitney Warren Says Poet viii
Never Accept Treaty of
Rapallo.

THE people of Italy are behind
Gabrielle d'Annunzio, and his ideas
will triumph in the end. He will
never be reconciled to the treaty of
Rapallo and will indefinitely carry on
his fight against the present policies
Of the Italian Government" was the
declaration to-day of Whitney War
rem, American Representative Of the
Council Of Fiume and a personal
friend Of the warrior poet,
Force has been used to dislOdge
d'Annunzio from Fiume," Mr.. War
rem said. but force cannot remove
the affection in which he is held by
the mass OF his fellow countrymen.
l expect to hear that he is in Venice.
Stories OF. his going to ireland or
South America are without founda-
ton"
Mr.. Warren said he had had no
direct word from the Council for
several weeks but expressed the
opinion many reports about condi 81
lions in the Adriatic city were highly
colored by the Italap. Government
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
DESIRE FOR PRISON
CAUSES INQUIRY
Robber so Eager 10 Go to Cell,
Lewis Seeks Connection With
Elwen Murder.

Because OF his eagerness TO be
hurried to Sing Sing George l.. King
has aroused the suspicious Of District
Attorney Harry f. Lewis of Kings
County King is charged with con-
spiracy with two paid gunner to
hold UNI and rob Harry Fettel at No.
1877 Linden Avenue, Brooklyn.
King has volunteered, according
to the District Attorney, to plead
guilty to robbery in the first degree
as a second offender, which will
bring him in danger Of a sentence to
forty years in prison.
D'strict Attorney Lewis has start
ed an investigation OF the unsolyed
robberies and murders OF the last
wear to learn whether King may be
concerned in some crime that carries
heavier penalty. Among the cases
being reviewed is the murder of JOS
enh b. Elwell, whist expert and race
trace follower, last June.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
FIUME DELEGATES
TERMS OF ITALY
D'Annunzio'S Son Not Permitted to
See Hhm.-BombS Thrown
al Soldiers.

TRIESTE. Dec. 5i.-Establishmcnt OF
the old National Council OF Tlume as
provisional govornnert over the city
was announced there last night.
All terms laid down to the Truman
delegates at Abbazla by Gen Cayigla
nave been accepted. These included
the release Of legionaries from their
oaths Of allegiance 10 the Regency Of
Quarnero." abandonment OF the Islands
Of Arbe and Veglia IN the Gulf Of
Quarnero, restoration Of all prisoners
made by the legionaries and the sur
render Of all arms and munitions APP
propriated from the Italian Army, and
that all legionarles not natives of
Fiume should leave within ive days.
The discussion, according to informa-
tion received from officers, centred on
what would become Of the d'A1uunzian
DICTIONARIES. the delegates asking that
they be allowed to stay in Fiume and
become a special charge Of the city.
Gabrilino d'Annunzio. son Of the poet
soldier, arrived at Abbasia, but was re-
see his father. Several bombs were
thrown into positions held by regular
soldierB Ia Fiume Wednesday night.
ROME. Dec. 3t.-The discovery OF
a plot in Milan in which the Fascist
(extreme Nationalist party and
anarchists are alleged to have been
preparing a joint attack on the ltal
Ian army operating against FiLme is
reported by the newspapers hers to-
day. Seventeen persons have oeen
arrested in connection with the plot
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
PRISONER FREED,
NOT BANDIT BUT
HOLD-UP VICTIM
August Idler Exonerated in
Murray Hill Hotel Case After
Previous Identification.

August Idlcr thirty four Of No.
522 West nth street, was cleared
by the testimony of a dozen witnesses
d the charge he was one OF the
hold-up men who battled with and
robbed three guests Of the Murray
Hl Hotel in their apartment early
on the morning OF Dec. "a
When Magistrate Levine dis
charged the defendant Robert l..
Ireland. one Of the victims Of the
stick-up stepped forward, grapscd
ldler's hand and said;
I'm sorry old man
Both Of Idlers eyes were still black
eued when he appeared in court to-
day from nm encounter he swore he
had had with a hold-u9 man who
beat him and took his watch on
Christmas eve. An amazing case Of
mistaken Identity was revealed by
the testimony Of a dozen girls from
the New York office Of the London
Guarantee & Casualty Company Of
No So John Street, where ldler is
employed as an accountant
Idler's arrest early Christmas
morning by Detective Jenkins grew
out Of a report by a New York Hos
pltal physician he had patient with
blacltened eyes who said he had been
held up and robbed.
jenkins. who had been working on
the hotel hold-up case in which Mr..
and Mrs Robert L. Ireland and
Major Bennington had fought robbers
in their apartment at o'clock in the
morning OF Dec. "a, interviewed the
patient and then arrested him. Mr..
and Mrs. Ireland, and Major Boxing
ION claimed to be positive in their
Identification Of ldier as one of their
assailants and he was committed to
jail TN default of 10000 bail.
In court to-day the defendants wit
nesses. produced by his counsel,
Waldo. Mack evan. testified he APP
peared at the office as usual at
O'Clock on Dec. "a, that his eyes were
not then blaCkened, but that his APP
pCnrance was not in any way un-
usual
tdler's movements were accounted
for up to 1920 +. NJ. on Chr stmns
Eve, the time he said he was held up
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
MAJ. GEO. WILLIAMS
DIES, "a YEARS OLD
Former Managing Editor Of Herald
Got Beat on Battle OF
Winchester.

Major George williams-his title
earned IN, the Civil war--at one time
one Of the best known newspaper men
In this county died to-day in the
staten Island Hospital at the age OF
elghty-four years. He had been III of
pneumonia for only four days. For the
last few months he has been making
his home with friends AT No. 1850 For
est Avenue. West New Brighton
He was managing editor Of the New
Yorf Herald under James Cor Ion Ben
nett. He was also a Night City Editor
Of The World and later OF tho Recorder
As war correspondent Of the New York
Times he obtained a beat on the Battle
Of. Winchester and the story Of Gen
Sheridan's ride.
Major Williams wife died only a fec
weeks ago. She. too, was eighty
years old.
SO far as Is known there are no sur
viving relatives OF his in this country
and the funeral arrangements arc be /
ing attended TO by the New York Press
club OF which he was a member and
former President.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
NIECE OF big TIM" SUES
seeks Accounting of Estate and
Removal oG Present Receiver.

Miss Nav Irene Summers, niece of
the late Big Tim" Sullivan. is de-
sirous OF having an accounting made
Of the estate. OF the former political
leader and the removal OF Mrs. Hannah
sullivan. widow OF Little Tim" Sui
Ivan. as receiver Miss Summers,
through Attorney John J. Cuneen, to-
day requested permission from Justice
Benedict in the Brooklyn Supreme
Court to file an application to this end.
Attorney. Cuneen declared that at the
time OF Sullivan's death the estate
amounted to $1,50O00 and hnd liabill-
ties Of $500 600 Gustavus Rogers,
counsel for Mrs. Sullivan declared the
estate was insolvent with assets OF
$500 600 and liabilities OF 5000 900. JUS
tice Benedict reserved decision.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
PRALL GIVES HYLAN
LOWEST FIGURES
FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Says Department Needs
Amount to S77,2OQ,Q38 for
the Coming Year.

Or. Aiming s. prall, President Of
the Board Of Education, to-day sent
a letter to Mayor John IT, Hylan re-
gardlng the appropriation for the
year Of 1921
After itemizing the uses to which
the money Is 90 be- put and showing
reduct on made along various lincss
Dr prall says:
by the reorganization OF the con-
tlnuation school programme as ap-
proved by the state Department Of
Education, we can make reduction
Of SG7G,iOO leaving the total amount
Of our budget at $77269 9SS,77:
We consider the proper education
OF the children Of this city the fore
most function Of the city government
II we are TO look forward TO intelli-
gent supremacy IN citizenship then
we must provide proper facilities for
this important work.
with the most liberal building
programme for the new school build
lngs ever voted by city admins
trution now under way, and with an
additional programme for the year
1921 involving nearly fifty million
dollars Of additional new buildings
made necessary by the lack Of sup
port OF our public school system by
former city administrations, we feel
certain that no complaint viii be Of
fered by the public TO, this request
for tho proper and economical ad-
ministration Of the public school sys-
TEN OF this city.
we do not feel justified and can
not further reduce the budget Tor
educatiOna! purposes knowing full
well that 1 would cripple the depart
ment in the proper administration OF
It's affairs.
IL trust you will explain bur posi-
ton to the members Of the Board of
Estimate and Apportionment, feeling
assured that they will be in accord
with the stand we have taken in the
matter"
Dr. William l.. Etunger, Supcrn-
tendcnt OF schools, was directed by
the Board OF Education at It's last
meeting ~ the year to-day to outline
hts 1921 programme on the basis OF
a s77, 600, 900 budget regardless OF thy
allowance OF only SjO,OOO,0OO in the
genera, city budget
Referring 20 Mayor HYlan's assur-
ance that the Board of Education will
mot be neglected." Commissioner
Arthur s. Somers, acting Chairman,
declared the board would accept the
$50, OO0. 900 on account ~ the sum
asked
Or. Ettnger stated in a report that
unless an additional S27O0O.0OO Is
forthcoming, the SCHOOLS can be kept
open only until next October,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
POOR BOOZE CAUSES CRIME
Magistrate BlameH Prohibition
Quality Liquor for Violence.

The character OF liquor now being
sold is largely responsible for the crime
wave" said Magistrate Brown to-day
in Bridge Plaza Court, Brooklyn, when
imposing $40 fines for intoxication
upon Emmett Meter, twenty OF
No. III Bedford Avenue; George KEEL
Ter, thirty-three, of No. 80 Bedford
Avenue, and Thomas Bates, twenty
eight Of No. 1898 Decatur Street.
On another charge Of malicious mis-
chief for the alleged smashing Of a
5000 plate glass window In the saloon
OF Michael korowski Of No. 3l2 Wythe
Avenue, when he refused to sell them
further drinks, the men were held for
Special Sessions. The saloonkeeper
admitted serving the liquor
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
Many Churches TO Have watch
NiEht Services.

The last day Of this year will be
marked in the Church Of the Resur-
rection with a memoria. service for
Bishop Burch. Preceding the watch
night service In the Cathedral Of st.
John the Divine an hours musical
programme will be given, beginning
at 1915 O'Clock. Al st. Marks-ln-
he-Bouwerie there will be singing
al lO.45 Calvary Episcopal Church
will have n watch night service.
Other watch night services will be
held In many churches throughout
the city.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
Kramer Knows of 100000 Brides
THAT Were Refused.

ton Commissioner Kramer to-day
said nothing would be left undone 70
uncover corruption in the ProhEbi-
ton Department in connection with
the alleged whiskey ring for the is
suance of fraudulent permits to OBJ
tain liquor uncovered in New York
and Washington.
Il believe" ne said, ''the Prohibition
unit Is as honest and efficient a law en-
forcement group as exists anywhere
in public life. I know that in some
cases brides Of $4,000 have been
offered and refused"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
FURTHER ARRESTS
PREDICTED SOON IN
LIQUOR BRIBE PLOT
Continued from First Page)

Withdrawals could be allowed on per-
mits flC the warehouse to telegraph
the prohibition director asking for
authority. Armed with FRAUDULENT per-
mts the whiskey ring operatives pre-
sented them at the warehouse. The
warehouse in turn wired the prohibit
ton enforcement office for authority
to act on the permit These kilograms
we're intercepted by the whiskey ring
agents in the prohibition office and
wires OF authorization bearing Mr..
O'ConnoSs name were sent. The
whiskey was then permitted to be
removed.
George Donnellan, former counsel
for the New York Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association, and who now
ropreser.ts dealers in obtaining per-
mits for drug store and other legitt-
mate handlers. said:
"Thc legitimate dealers are de-
lighted by this exposure. While these
frtujs have not been cutting into our
sales they have been reducing at an
alarming rate the available supply of
good whiskey in bonded warehouses"
A twenty year-old girl. Miss Re
gina Sassone. one of the prisoners
taken yesterday, may become one Of
the principal figures in subsequent
developments. 1t is reported she will
become a witness for the Government
The other woman arrested was Mrs
Mary q. Parkins a widow.
The men arrested are:
Edward Donegan. a wealthy con-
tractor OF 18th Avenue and S4th
Street, Brooklyn; Sigmund ,t"Bean-
syn Resented, well known gambler;
George Stebbenson and Anthony Pop
PIANO, whiskey brokers.
Donegan, who is accused of being
the ringleader Of this particular
whiskey ring, was released by United
States Commissioner Hitchcock In
500, 900 bail, and the two women and
Resented in $4,000 bonds each. Pop
PIANO was arrested in Washington
Wednesday night and yesterday was
released in $4,000 bail Stebbenson
has not been arraigned and il was
hipted might also become a Gov
eminent witness. Poppano is an Ital-
ian fencing master who had been
fencing instructor at Princeton Uni
versity and later in the Naval Acad-
envy.
Mrs ParRins had been employed by
the Government for a number OF
years in the Capitol. She is about
forty years Of age.
Miss Sassone. who Is a little dark
eyed Italian girl, lives with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sassone, at
No. 317 18th Street. Brooklyn. She
has been employed in Mr.. O'Connors
office since the FIRST of June and had
access to all the files there, as well
as did Mrs. Parklns, who, 1T was
/ learned to-day, was discharged on
Dec. Is, with no reasons given.
Miss Sassone was indisposed this
morning. A sister who answered
the door, stated that Regina was not
feeling well and that she had been
warned not to make any statement
concerning her case.
"The family knows nothing about
the affair" stated Reginas sister
IAN we know is that Regina is being
held as a material witness"
Mrs. Parkins has retained Joseph
w. Schwartz OF No FL Broadway a.
her counsel. He called upon DaviC
Nv. Cahn, Assistant United States
Attorney his afternoon for a cop!
of the complaint against his client
Mr.. Cahill stated the case against tn
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
BOATMEN'S UNION
TO SIGN AGREEMENT
Will Avert Threatened Strike and
Tie-Up of Harbor
Craft.

A committee representing the Mas
tiers. Mates and Pilots Union and the
Harbor Boatmen's Union will meet to-
day with representatives Of the boat
owners organization to sign a work.
Ing agreement for the new year. This
action averts what threatened to be a
strike Of the harbor workers.
The terms of the new agreement
practically will correspond to those OF
the year 1920. The old wage scale
for captains, mates and pilots will
continue. The agreement will be signed
at the Office of the New York Towboat
Exchange. No. ~ Broadway.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
Ten BoOEe Prisoners From Haver-
straw.

A special squad of prohibition
agents headed by "Izzy" Einstein
went to Haverstraw yesterday They
saw they found plenty Of liquor and
of them bartenders and the otker
half proprictors, were arrested.
They Include Michael f. Hughes,
who has a place on Broadway,
TJaverstraw. where Einstein said he
ynurd a home brewery In the back
room, The prisoners were brought to
town to-day and arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hitch
cock.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
BEATEN AND ROBBED
OF $500 AND WATCH
West New York Union Delegate
Held-Up While on Way
Home From Meeting.

Luzien B. Pops OF No. 2o9 Sixth
Street. West New Hork, n. j.. was
knocked down and robbed Of $500 ana
a gold watch by two highway men early
to-day.
Popps, a labor union delegate, was
returning home from a meeting when
the men struck him on the hea6 with
a club A man passing by saw Popps
living unconscious In the road and noti-
fed the police n. The two highwaynen
were still at the scene. One OF them
fired several shots and both 0od.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
GLENNoN PICKS AID.
Frank oliver sworn I'm ~ Bronx
Assistant District Attorney.

District Attorney Edward j. Glen
non of the Bronx to-day appointed
Frank Oliver as an Assistant District
Attorney Oliver, who has been Chief
Clerk OF the Magistrates Court for
wears was sworn in Immediately.
Sheriff Thomas O'Neil. appointed by
Gov. Smith yesterday, named Earl
Miller. a Democratic leader OF the 4th
Assembly District, to be Under Sheriff
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
LONG TERM FOR ROBBER.

Garland Williams, negro, OF No.
1868 Seventh Avenue, was sentenced
yesterday by Judge RosalslIy in GEN
erai Sessions to serve from ten 70
twenty years in Sing Sing. He pleaded
guilty to robbery in the first degree
in beating Harry Kantowitz, a tailor
OF No. 2499 Seventh Avenue, on Nov,
/ and stealing an oVerooat from his
shop.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
HUGH JANEWAY DEAD.
Was SON of Late Col. Hugh jane
way Of New Brunswick.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., Dec, ST.
Word OF the death Of Hugh Jayneway
son of the late Col, Hugh Jayneway Of
New Brunswick, at Philadelphia late
yesterday, was received here to-day
Mr. Jayneway was connected With the
Internal Revenue Collectors Office in
New York city. and had gone to Phil
sdelphia to spend the HOLIDAYS with
relatives. Death was due to pneumonia.
He was a member Of the Princeton
football team In 1889. His home was In
New York city
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
ILL HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE.
Patrick O'NeII, Former Sergeant In
u. s. Medical Corps, Ends Life.

Patrick j. O'Ncu, thirty three, was
found dead in bed In a room at NJ
81 West i25th Street to-day. with a
gas tube in his mouth. He left a
note giving loss OF health as the
reason.
A sealed letter, addressed to Mrs
A. Il. Marshall OF No. SO West 9lst
street, was found. Papers in his
pockets disclosed he was a sergeant
In the Medical Corps. \ properly
vised passport revealed that O'Neal
expected to visit ireland soon.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
RESIGNATION REFUSED.

Rockville Centre PTeEbyterian
church Insists Rev. RenRIe Stay,
The congregation and officials Of the
Rockville Centre. l.. T., Presbyterian
Church have refused to accept the
resignation, tomorrow, after twelve
years as pastor, OF the Rev. Arthur II.
Rennie. He has agreed to stay until
the middle Of the month, but insisted
to-day, Il would be best for him to
rl,e matter will 70 to the Presbytery
of the District for settlement.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
PUT GIRL ON PROBATION.
Mother Pleads for Catherine Ken
NEEDY, Daughter Of city OHcIRI.

Catherine Kennedy. the sixteen year
old daughter OF Assistant Corporation
Counsel Walter Kennedy, who disap-
peared two months ago from her home,
No. "a Carroll Place, West New BriEh-
ton, Staten Island. was placed on pro-
baton for six months to-day ny Magis-
trate Levine In Jefferson Market Court.
Her mother pleaded for suspension
Of sentence.
Mrs. Florence DaZzo, ninteen. who
was arrested with. Catherine on charges
of dlsorderly conduct, was sent to Bed
ford Reformatory for an indeterminate
term.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
SETS LINOTYPE RECORD.

SUMTER. s. G, Dec. SIP Frank
Haddon. linotype operator on the Sum
ter Item. made what is believed here
to be worlds record In setting type
on linotype machine In six hours he
set GO, 2S6 ems" using seven point
on eight point slug and a thirteen
Fem" measure.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31
HAVANA TO HAVE
WETTEST NEW YEAR
IN ITS HISTORY
Thousands of Visitors From
United States Dropping In,"
Some by Airplane,

HAVANA, Dec, 81.
A CORK popping salute will
~ greet the New Year when
he steps on Cuban soil at
II T.. NJ tonight. Preparations
were made for the gnyest New
Year party ever celebrated here.
Thousands OF visitors, principally
from the United states will par
ttcipate in the noisy ceremonies.
Hotel and restaurant managers
declared all tables had been re-
served. The gayest decorations
were ordered and, with unlimited
supplies OF drink on hand, Havana
was expected 20 be the most no.
,iceably wet spot on the western
hem sphere
Additional guests were literally
dropping In" to-day They came
10y airplane from the Florida Keys.
Yachts and steamers also brought
pleasure seekers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-12-31

DR. Louis Jacobs, No. IFS West
llSth Street. died early to-day at the
Campus Restaurant, lO4th Street and
Columbus Avenue, where he was
drinking cup Of coffee, Heart
failure was said to be the cause. DR..
Jacobs was attached to at, Sinai
Hospital. the Montefiore Home and
the Bedford SAnitarium, He leaves
a mother, three brothers and two Sis
tiers.