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New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
Two .Jewelry
Shops in Same
Family Robbed
cessInu.s from ,ass on.

toners ran, but the half blinded clerk
charged after them crying the alarm.
The rest Of the story is composite
narrative told by Traffic Patrolmun
Stager and Nevin, Roswell Utter, for
mcrly sailor and now a janitor at
Public School 81, 100 West Forty-sixth
Street; John Woodfin. of 948 West
Forty-fifth Street; William E. Boyle.
Of 81 West Twenty-fifth Street, and
various other spectators.
When the two men made their get
away from the Feldman store they
separated. Scolla ducked into Forty
sixth Street and De Marco went up
Broadway for one block: He took ref
uge behind line Of taxicabs drawn up
at Broadway and Forty-seventh Street.
Patrolman Stager Joined in the chase
for scolla at the Forty-sixth Street
intersection. He led the pursuit, blow
ing his police whistle with vigor and
without ceasing. Stager was nandi-
capped by his rubber coat, but he hung
on to the finish.
At Forty-sixth Street and Sixth Ave-
nue. Roswell Utter and John Woodfn
were attracted by the clamor. With
William Boyle, Utter and Woodfin
blocked Scolla's path. They used ap-
proved navy tackles and had effected
q VcAy NVulplELC CdRtu1c NY tuC tlIu0
Stager and the rest Of Broadway ar
rived.
Meanwhile, De Marco, lodging be-
tween halted taxicabs, had attracted
the attention Of Patrolman Nevin, who
was directing traffic at Broadway and
Forty ty-seventh Street. On the off chance
that this sinking stranger might have
some connection with the rumpus Pa
trolman Nevin investigated. De Marco
dived into the Forty-seventh Street
stairway of the B. r. T., but failed to
distinguish between the entrance and
exit of the over-the-bridge tube, and
was trapped when he encountered an
obstacle turnnstile. Nevin had no diff
ficulty in making the capture.
The time-honored method Of a car
pet-wrapped brick, attached to a piece
Of wire, was used in the assault on the
valuables in the Schwartz window. At
about 7:15 o'clock, while there were
several customers in the store, the
brick came hurtling through the win
dow and landed squarely in the middle
Of the display, topping rings, brooches
and lavallieres into the street.
Customers and clerks who made a
break for the door found their egress
blocked by an iron bar which had been
forced through the handles. 1t was
some moments before any one could
get either in or out.
Pedestrians, attracted by the crash,
attempted 20 interfere, but with small
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13

success. A shot which was fred by
some person unidentified scared the
thief, and he departed hurriedly, with
a crowd, led by Patrolhan Anthony
Weigin, Of the West Thirtieth Street
station, in pursuit.
Weigin chased the robber to sub
way manhole In front Of 1882 Broad
way, down which tho man disappeared.
Nothing had been taken from the
Schwartz store. The rings and jewelry
WhG tha hras tsswsd Broadway as result Of
pedestrians.
This is the fourth time in ten years
an attempt has been made to rob the
Schwartz store, and each time the at
tempt has been made between the
hours Of s and z o'clock in the evening.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
Convicted OH Girls Charge

HeTman Bittong, Of Elmhurst,
queens, who was arrested on charge
9ade by Minnie Butzell, Of Jamaica.
chat he attempted to assault her in his
automobile, yesterday was found guilty
in the Queens County Court and re-
manded until March 22 for sentence.
Bittong Is forty,four years old and
titled to his good reputation was the
Rev. John Bosshart, rector Of the Elm
hurst German Lutheran Church.
The offehse of which Bittong was con-
convicted was committed last Novem-
her, when he came upon Miss Butzell
waiting in the rain for car He in
vited her to get into his automobile and
thAn drove to lonely spot nea1
Flushing. ''~-
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
Hoover Quarters Opened
Hotel Pennsylvania Office 10
Direct Work in East I


Ralph Arnold, Of Los Angeles, chair
man of the national Hooyer-for-Pres-
for New York City and the East in
the Hotel Pennsylvania yesterday. The
organization is being formed at the
request of the California committee,
in which Mr.. Arnold and Mark L. Requa,
the oil man, are the leading spirits
+. w. Dowing is temporarily in charge
Of the new headquarters. Mr.. Dowing
said the Hoover men in the East have
plans we'll in hand to open other head
quarters throughout the country. He
said the movement here was under
taken without action by Mr.. Hoover
himself, but at the suggestion of promi-
nent hackers who wish to make Mr..
Hoover the Republican candidate for
President.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
Direct Realty Tax Urged
For State War Bonuses
Increase i'm Income Levy Also
Recommended to Raise
$40. .OOO. 600 Noeded
Fyom a Stor ,,o,rNsvonde,,

From a stag Cotvesycndeaif
ALBANY, March 12..-Legislative
leaders have decided that there are
only two feasible ways by which the
state can raise the $4,000. 900 needed
for world war service mems bonuses
and to pay the National Guardsmen
who served on the Mexican border the
difference between the wages given
by the state and the Federal govern
mnt. One is by = direct state tax on
real estate and the other is by in
creasing the rate Of the state income
tax.
Speaker Sweet is said to flavor the
direct tax, holding that the soldiers
fought to protect the property, from
which this tax would come. To OBJ
tain the money Immediately bonds
would have to be issued. The world
war bonuses, it is estimated. would
take $25, 100000 and $5,00o,000 is need-
ed for the Mexican border men.
Assemblyman Gillett to-day intro
duced his bill to aid disabled soldiers,
sailors and nurses of the world war.
It provides $2B a month for them In
stead of $40 as at first announced.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
METRoPoLIIAM2ssz:!::44 < :! !: !

To-day at 2, Double Bill. Cav. Rusticana. Muz.o.
Barrentos, CALI; Diaz. zanelll. Bolm Bamboschch.
Tonight s:l5 Isl TO $500 butterfly. Easton.
Ingram: Martlnelli. De I4uca. Bada. Cd Moranzoni.
stabas Mater. Matzenauer Ponsellc, sundelius
Kingston. Mardones. Chorus and Orch. Cond.. Ser,
Next Mon. spec'i Nat. at 9. Isl to $5) Faust
act y; Lucia Mad scenc); A!sa tAct ID:
paa''acct lAct y. Muzio. Matzenauer. Ponseie,
IScotncy. Sundellus: Caruso. Harold, Kingston,
Mordcnes. Didur. Chalmers Zanelli.
Msa.. st s. Manen. Farrar. Call; Racket.
De l.uca. Kothler, Scgurola. Cond.. Wolff
Wed. at S:15. L'Eiislr d'Amore. Barriontos
sparkes: Caruso. scotn. Didur. Cond.. Papi
Thurs at g. zna. Farrar. Howard. Egener
Crimi. Amato. Cond.. MoranzoEi.
Fri at Z 80 sharp. Parsifal. Matzenauer: Harold
WiLtehill. Rothier. Didur bodanzky.
Sat. Mat. at 2. Forza dol Destne. Ponsclle Cor
don; Caruso. AInato. Chalmers Mardones Pap
Sat-, s:l5 Isl to SO. 5o1. Rl,eIetto. Harrientos.
Perni: Hackett, De IAca seeurola Bada. Moranzcni'
HARDMAN PLANO USED.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
Floods Menace River Mills

NORWICH, Conn, March 1p.-The
worst flood in many wears is feared
here. All the rivers north of here
that meet to form the Thames are out
Of their banks in places and thousands
Of streams Of melting snow and rain
are raising them very rapidly.
Scores Of large mills and their tene-
ments are built along the rivers and
all are flooded Lower floors Of mills
are under water and in places tenn
porary rivers four feet deep are sweep
ing the country roads. Trolley service
is crippled and all trains late.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
Smith Names McColdrick
In Justice Dugro's Place
Nomination of Assistant Cor.
poration Counsel Is Sent to
the State Senate

ALBANY, March II. - Governor
Smith to-day sent to the Senate the
nomination of Edward j. McGoldrick,
Assistant Corporation Counsel Of New
York City, as Justice Of the Supreme
Court in the 1st Judicial District, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Justice Henry Dugro.
Mr.. McGoldrick has been an AS
sistant Corporation Counsel in the
main Office since December 8, 1907. He
lives at 458 West 150th Street Justice
Dugro died March /.
Evening star., 1920-03-02

Mrs. T, De Witt Talmage. and. while
the event was informal there were
more than thirty guests.
Mrs. BlOdgett gave the members
of the Washington Club delightful
surprise this morning, when, at their
regular Tuesday morning assembly,
Sasha Votichenko, the Russian COM
poser and performer on the royal
tympanon, gave well selected pro-
gram. Mrs. Blodgett and her sister.
Mrs. Matthews, met the artist during
his triumphal tour through Europe
several years ago and were the first
of his former friends to recognize
him here.
Mrs Blodgett is leaving on Thurs
day for Cocoa, Fla to visit her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Porcher, and on her re-
turn north Miss Mona Blodgett, who
has been with her uncle and aunt for
several weeks. will accompany her.
Lieut. Col. and Mrs. George A. Nu-
gent will entertain guests at dinner
tonight in compliment to Mrs. Nu-
gents sister, Mrs. r. W. Forbes Of
New London, Conn. Senator Josiah
o. Walcott Of Delaware will be among
the guests.
Former Representative. and Mrs.
George w. Fairchild Of New York
have arrived at the New Willard
Hotel and will spend some days in
Washington.
Lieut.. Col Arthur r. Christie,
aviation service. U. S. A. and Mrs.
Christie entertained a small dinner
company last evening in their apart
ment at 1900 I street. Mrs. Christie
is one of the several charming
French women who have come to
Washington as the brides of Ameri-
can officers.
Mrs. T. w. Stubblefeld entertained
Evening star., 1920-03-02

meid Of honor. and the briaeomaAd6
will be- Miss Helen. Wa1hhNvA of
Schenectady. n. r; Miss Helen Ksl-'
derdine. Newtown. Pa: Miss Dorothy
Young. Easton, Pa. and Mrs. Warren
Grier Of Salem, ". J.
The, best lnan will be Mr.. Waldo
Harvey Blackmer of New York. and
the ushers will include Mr.. Davis A.
Roberts. Mr.. John Dwyer, New YORK:
Mr.. John Ogdon. Wilmington, Del;
Mr.. Dorss Moore. brother Of the bride,
and Mr.. J. Wesley McWilliams Of Ell
kins Park.
Almost all Of the colleagues Of Mr..
Moore in Congress have received i'm
Evening star., 1920-03-02

Moore Of Pennsylvania. now mayor
|of Philadelphia, will, witt: Mre. Moore
entertain at q dinner tonight the Union
League Club, in Philadelphia, in honor
Of their daughter. Miss, Sevena c.
Moore, whose marriage to Mr.. Harry
Paul Barnes will take place on the
following Wednesday In the Gethsem-
ane Baptist Church. in that city.
followed by a reception at the Belle
|vue-Stratford.
The Rev. William Gates, pastor.
will perform the ceremony.
The bride will be attended by Mrs.
Davis Roberts of Fort Washington
as matron of honor. Miss Julia d.
Moore, sister of the bride, will be
Evening star., 1920-03-02

masA At the Nese- Willard. where
she is, making an Indefinite stay. after
being the guest Of Mrs. Stephen B.
Elkinst for several weeks.
Miss Mildred Bromwell will go to
tho Hot Springs, Va, next week to
join, her cousih, Misc Elisabeth ste
venson, Of Trenton, N. J.. and remain
for q weak.
who visited Mrs. Bromweli and Miss
Bromwa1i for several days en- route
from q visit in. Foxcroft; Va. to her
home, has left. for New York.
Former REPRESENTATIVE ]. Hampton
Evening star., 1920-03-02

"A HE ambassador of Belgium
and Baroness de Cartier Will
entertain company at din
ner tonight in honor OF the
deans of the diplomatic
corps, the ambassador of France ""o
Nine. Jusserand.
The ambassador and Baroness de
Cartier were the guests for whom
Miss Isabel Wells entertained at uln
ner at Rauscher's last night, the event
being followed by dance Ihe am
bassador of Italy and Baroness to.
mano AvezZana were amohs "e
other diplomats present.
The ambassador of Spain and sonora
de Riano will be the guests OF hohor
at a large dinner company to be enter
tanned today by Senator and Mrs. Rop-
ert l.. Owen at Rauschers
Social Affair. of Today.
Representative Thomas B. Dunn of
New York and Mrs. Dunn will enter
tain large dinner company in the
room in the New Willard
tonight. Former Representative
George w. Fairchild and Mrs. fair-
child Of New York. who arrived tnis
morning, will be of the company. as
w III ALSO MIS-. buHh SistSi e'''.'
Mrs. Robert kershner and Mrs.
Joseph Osler. who came to Washing
ton to be her guests for some time.
Mrs. a. Mitchell Palmer and Mrs.
Easton of Pennsylvania We're guests
at luncheon today of Miss Charlotte
Campbell, who entertained a number
of others.
Mrs Delos A. Blodgett entertained
at luncheon today in compliment to
Evening star., 1920-03-02

toned there. and- with several Of their;
children. who, are at school in and
near New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Hairs
wedding was one OF tho fashionable
events OF past years. Mrs. Blair's
father, the late. Gen. william r.
Draper, was: a prominent member Of
Congress from Massachusetts. and
later ambassador to italy. Mr. and
Mrs. blair last evening had a dinner
party with their seven children and
their son. .in-law with them. The dip-
ner was followed by a theater party
Mrs; Edward J. King. wife Of Repre-
sentative King. and Mrs. William ".
Wilson, wife Of Representative will
son, both of Illinois. will be at home
informally at the Congressional Club
this AFTERNOON from to s o'clock.
Mrs. Lehlbacll, wife of Representa-
tive Frederick r. Lehlbach of New
Jersey. Will be at home informally at
her apartment at Somerset House.
1901 18th street, this afternoon from
to o'clock
Mrs. THOMAS F. Walsh and Mrs
John Allan DoughertS. who spent the
month OF February in New York. will
return to Washington at the end of
the week.
Mrs. w. Pitt Scott, wife Of Cant,
Scott. Z. s. n, will come to- wash
ington today from Philadelphia to
join her mother. Mrs. T. De Witt Tai
Evening star., 1920-03-02
Mn and Mrs. Blair Celebrate.

Mr.. and Mrs Montgomery Blair cele-
brated their silver wedding anniver-
sary last evening in New York. where
they went to be with their son-in law
and daughter, Lieut.. Commander and
Mrs. Adolphus Station, who are sta
Evening star., 1920-03-02

Mrs. Charles Carroll Wa1cutt will
spend neIt week in New York. return
ing to Washington in time to observe
her Sunday afternoon at home on March
Evening star., 1920-03-02

Mrs. A. ]. Drexell Biddle has come
to Washington for a short visit and
Evening star., 1920-03-02
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a company at luncheon today in honor
of Mrs. r. w. Forbes of New London.
Conn.,. who is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Nugent.
Evening star., 1920-03-02

Mrs. 0. T. NJ. Brown has gone to
New York for. visit and will spend
several days at the Biltmore Hotel
Evening star., 1920-03-02

Former Representative J. Hampton
Evening star., 1920-03-02

Mrs. T. w. stubblefeld entertaine'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
Would Re-EstdbIish
Beaver In Streams
OF NeU Hampshire

CONCORD. n. H.. July 27.-An effort
TO re-establish the beaver on the
streams and meadows OF the White
mountains country from which 1t long
since disappeared is being made by the
Society for the Protection OF New
Hampshire Forests.
The Lost River reservation Is again
the haunt of the da n building ami
mails four beavers having been lber-
ated- there as the first step IN an ef-
fort TO return the amphibian architect
TO ttS former usefulness. Within the
steep walls of the Kinsman Notcn,
through which tumbies Beaver brook,
a misuomer in recent gears, the beaver
will have its favorite topography in
which to propagate and work under
the foothills OF MoOsilauke mountain.
The animals set free were the gift OF
the state forester cf Minnesota. who
selected them from a breeding colony
at a state park. situated at the head
waters Of the Mississippi, The beaver
are descendants of family introduced
to Minnesota from Canada, which have
multiplied and prospered there. and
are now contributing to re-establsh-
ment OF the species in another ste te.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
SUGAR CANE IS
SUBSTITUTE FOR
COSTLY GASOLINE


CAPETOWN. july 81 Thy lntcrna-
tional News Service lin its search for
an alternative motor fuel to petrol the
world has the demonstrated CONNER
Cial success Of Natalie 10 guido IL
in the right direction "Nataiite' tthe
name denotes its birthplace, Is Il by
product ~ the Natal sugar industry
which incidentally. has been able 10
Supply the households Of South Africa
with unlimited quantities Of sugar
throughout the war period at Sd per
mound and Is now only raising its
nrice 10 sd II is volatile spirit OBJ
tanned Chiefly BY distiliation Of the
crushed sugar cane after the sugar
mills have finished robblng 1t OF its
sweet content. and II has been ON the
market as a motor fuel since the spring
Of 1918. when IL rescued the motorists
OF Natal from petrol famine,
The process has really nothing secret
or remarkable about 4. Much the same
sort % power alcohol can be obtained
from any vegetable growth Maize
stalks for instance. are suggested as
another promising raw material But
what .sakrs Natalie especially IN
tcrcsting Is the fact that II has behind
II TODAY the accumulated experience
nf two years practical use Improve
ments have been made which, II they
have not vet resulted In the perfect
substitute for petrol certainly point the
way to the production Of an efficient
motor fuel on a very large scale at n
price which certainly ought to be con
siderahly lower than the price of
petrol
All along the greatest concern " the
Industry has been the discovery OF n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
TRIED TO
GET FRANZ JOSEPH
TO QUIT GERMANY

KEMPTEN Bavaria. July 27.--Eng.
lands hate king Edward VII, once tried
20 persuade Emperor Franz Joseph, Of
Austria. to break away from Germany
says Gen. Conard Won Hoetzendorff
former commander in chief OF the Aus
TRAN army. The general declared In a
speech here the other day that the
fidelity of Franz Joseph to The Ger
uau-AIa trian alliance was often ques'
toned hut. In spite OF many tempta-
TORS, Nv had remained faithful 10 the
pact
Fifteen wears ago" he went on,
when had just become chief Of
the general staff Cthe emperor remark
od To me in his peculiar way. DO YOU
know that King Edward has been Wis
ting me n lschi and earnestly trying
TO wcau me away from our alliance
with Germany But ! refused
The emperor saw the war danger
coming but kept true "a the alliance,
whose spirit still lives in our nations.
What has existed for more than 80
years In peace and war viii never die
out. Such country as Germany can
never perish, and Austria will always
stand by her side"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
IRON SHUTTERS IS
CAUSE Of MANY
RIOTS IN LEVANT

CoNSTANTINOPLE, July 27.--Iron
shutters have probably caused more
riots. massacres and progroms in the
LeVant than political agitators. All
shops in the Near East are provided
with rolling iron shutters. which work
in iron grooves. When they are
hanged down they make as much noisc
as a machine gun, Every time there is
rumor OF any sort Of trouble some limit
merchant slams down his shutters to
protect his plate glass Without in
vestigating the cause, other merchants
follow instantly with such a clatter that
the public becomes panicky and PUSHES
about trying to discover the cause Of
the furry.
At such moments, excited crowds Will
credit any rumor which Is put into cir
culation. Pickpockets avail themselves
of such opportunities. Soapbox orators,
street faklrs and magcians gather
crowds by this device. In any Turkish
city the circula ton Of rumor that a
movement is to be started agains,
Christians will cause all the Armenian
and Greek shops to close within few
minutes, and frequently the noisy clos
ing OF the shops fans the religious
hatred of the Moslems into action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
TUice Wounded In
War; Heroine Killed
BIZ Fast Automobile

NEW YORK, July 81 CBy International
News Service. Lady four-legged
heroine of the world war. twice wound
ed in action, met death here under
the wheels of an automobile.
Mascot of the 23d infantry. Second
division, Lady" Belgian police dog,
was over the top with the famous regi'
ment in the advance between Soissons
and Chateau Thierry. and was wounded.
She recovered Later, in another en-
gagement, Lady" received battle
scar.
After the victory the little canine
heroine was brought home by the COM
Nany's bugler. Robert Fash.
An idol OF the children of the neigh
1orhood. Lady was "out' every day
She was pressed into service by moth
RS who wanted babies watched while
hey went in stores and carried par
,els for all the Riddles.
Last Decoration day with her mas
ter Lady" visited 80 cemeteries where
soldiers of the world war are buried
and took part in the exercises. Fash
sounded taps"
Lady" not so nimble of foot be-
cause Of her wounds, attempted to
ross a crowded New York street. She
was caught beneath tho wheels of al
automobile.
The little pet was buried with mill
.ary houOrS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
Danes To Explore
All Of Greenland

COPENHAGEN Irly 27--An at
tempt TO reach North Point and thus
complete the Danish exploration OF
North Greenland win be made by Lange
Koch. the young Danish scientist and
Polar explorer this summer The aim
OF his expedition. which is expected
to last about two years aside from
scientific purposes, is to secure Danish
sovereignty OF all Greenland
Koch. who in the capacity Of geOlo-
gist participated In knud Rasmussen =
last expedition hopes to reach Ingle-
field Gulf by motorship and In August
or September win endeavor to establish
a depot $50 miles northeast Of there, A
mechanic will be the only white man
to accompany him. the other mem
bers OF the expedition being Eskimos.
Henry Ford has placed an iCe-CraW l.
ing tractor al kochs disposaI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
WOMEN
co BETTING MAD
Even the Cooks Are More
Concerned About Odds
Than Ovens.

LONDON. July 27.-Some Of the
London newspapers lament that Eng
fish women and girls have gone bet
ting mai," and that it Is a common
thing for girls in offices on the stage
married women. and even school girls
to lay wagers varying from six pence
to n pound.
why shouldn't we gamble2" one
pretty office girl asked, "Now the
war Is over we must have come harm
less excitement, mustn't we?"
Some of us bet on tennis and golf
on engagements to marry, and even
on what word people will open CONVEX
sation with"
\ business man complained his office
girls chatter more about their bets
than their work. " and another declared
his cook seemed more concerned about
odds than ovens"
She has even melted my wife to
making bets he added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
FRENCH PRESS MAKES
FIERCE WAR ON H. c. 1.

10y H'uH, 2uiy 5,-A 4eIrrn'nga , Gnm,
IN France has been inaugurated by the
French press Buy nothing but the
utmost necessities, drop In prices is
coming is caption which many news.
papers carry in heavy black type in
the center OF their news sheets.
Newspapers Of all shades and opin-
ion all over the country. have joined
in the campaign with the result that
noticeable fall in the wholesale prices
has been realized This has not yet
affected retail prices. however. An APP
peal is to be made to the consumers
to organize a weeks strike To bring
down the price Of fresh vegetables