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New-York tribune., 1920-12-08

They made safe getaway, although
10000 chickens at the rear were rails
ing great commotion in the general
excitement.
Three men black lacked messenger
for the Manhattan Pie Baking Com
pany, Of Z Cannon Street, last Friday,
at Delaney and Cannon streets, and
seized a cigar box containing $3.50
They missed $500 in bills and checks,
which he was taking to bank, be-
cause the messenger fell on them when
he was hit
On Saturday thieves climbed through
a transom to the office of Weinbaum
Brothers, makers of gold for dental
work, at 220 West Forty second Street,
and took $4,000 worth of gold from a
safe.
Tho seventh burglary in week for
one Brooklyn neighborhood, and the
third burglary in one apartment house,
took place when Ira Hodes, former
army lieutenant Of 1850 President
Street, was robbed Sunday night Of
s. 600 in silvcrware and two watches.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
-Four Burglars Steal
Letters to Mrs. Hun1O7l
Force Entrance TO 4 pnrtment,
Take Personal Papers; She
Disbelieues Report OF Raid

CHICAGO, Dec. -Four unidentified
men forced an entrance last night into
an apartment building here where the
widow of Jake L. Hamon lives. The
men seized a quantity of personal
papers and Seventy-hve letters received
for Mrs. Hamon during her absence at
Ardmore, Okla, where her husband was
mysteriously shot to death. The in
trudcrs took nothing else.
Charles Willis, landlord of the build
ing, had the letters ana papers in his
apartment, which is across the hall.
Actions Of the men indicated the sciz-
ure had been carefully planned, police
said
FORT WORTH, Tex. Dec TT don't
believe my apartment IN Chicago was
robbed" said Mrs. Jake L. Hamon.
widow of the oil magnate, railroad
owner and politician, while here to-day
on her way to the West Texas oil fields
and railroad properties of the Hamon
estate.
That story is another invention.
probably Of some newspaper reporter,
just like the story about Clara Smith S
diary. don't believe my letters were
stolen
"No such person as Clara Smith ex-
lists or ever has existed" declared Mrs.
Hamon in defending the reputation of
her husband. She accused the news
papers Of spreading "the false story Of
the Smith girl" just to interest readers.
Mrs. Hamon. referring to the non
existence of Clara Smith, meant, she
said, that in so far as the moral ac-
tions of her husband and the connec-
tion with the girl and the shooting
were concerned, no such person ex-
listed. The girl had nothing to do with
Mr.. lannon's death and had not cast q
shadow over Mrs. lannon's life, She
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Clara HamOn
In Mexico, Says
Ell Paso Sheriff
(csntinued from paso ene)

investigated and that Ross be held as
material witness if necessary
The newspaper man was quizzed
closely as to his alleged statements
that he had met the woman after her
motor car had broken down near San
Antonio, that he had repaired the
break and that she had given him a
statement. Ross claimed he had
ARDMORE. Okla, Dec. T. Russell
R. Brown, County Attorney for Carter
County tonight said that Sheriff Buck
Garrett had shown him a telegram os-
tensibly from Sheriff Orndorff at Ell
Paso to-day, to the effect that Clara
Smith Hamon was believed to be in
Mexican border town.
Mr.. Brown said he and Sheriff Gar
rett will discuss tonight or tomorrow
the suggestion Of Sheriff Orndorff that
the Sheriff here send a man or men to
Ell Paso
The County Attorney said he was
very sorry" that Sheriff Crndorff's
message had been given "prematurc
publication" He said it might serious
ly injure or render impossible the
chances of having Mrs. Smith Hamon
returned to Ardmor. should the
woman under surveillance in the un-
named Mexican town prove to be the
alleged layer of Mr.. Hamon.
Mr.. Brown refused to comment OH
steps .hut possibly would be taken in
the event Mrs. Smith Hamon has been
located, inasmuch as the present
regime in Mexico has not been formal
ly recognized by the United States.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08

names having been called to the at.
tention of Senator Harding: Frank A.
Munsey, Jules Bache, William Miller
Collier. Charles Sheriff., Colonel Will
lam HAYWARD.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Guard Women After Threat

Nassau County Deputy Sherihfs, post
ed at the main entrance of the home
OF Mrs: Louise Duncan, at Hampstead
l.. l., for the last three nights have
waited in vain for the arrival of black
mallers, who are alleged to have writ
ten note to Mrs. Duncan, command
ing her under pain of death to denosit
$1,000 on the gatepost fronting her
home.
The letter was turned over to Dis
trlct Attorney Charles r. Weeks. It
was signed by "The Gang" and while
rs contents have not been divulced
Weeks said there was death threat
Mrs. Duncan is the widow of H. But
Ter Duncan: Her first husband was
lame lanes L. kernochan, a New York
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Shoo-Fly Ruse
Seen inPOlice
Motor Patrol
Bluccoats Refuse to VoIun-
teer as Drivers for Side
Cars to Carry Lieutenants,
Fearing Spy Traps
$l,379,OOO Cost to City
Detail Requires 24O Men
and Same Number Supe-
riors From Short Force

Since January 1 in New York
City:
There hare been more than $50
hold-ups, robberies and thefts.
The property loss inuolved is
more than $3,500,O0O.
The at'asolUed murders alone
total more than 100.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Butler in Brokers' Home Killed
When Caught in Elevator Shaft

Lawrence Donnelly, twenty-five
years old, employed as butler in the
home of Clarence Bowen, 5 East Sixty
third Street, was crushed to death last
night when he was caught between the
root Of the elevator and the third floor
in the shaft at the Bowen home.
His body was eXtricated by Captain
Robert +. McGannon and seven firemen
from Truck 16 after an hours work. 1t
is not known just how Donnelly met
with the accident. Mr.. Bowen is at
present living at the Hotel Plaza
while his home is undergoing altera-
tions. BE is q retired broker.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
You Mt.Vernon Cop Cry
Bandits; Pounce on Him

Four masked bandits, who play no
favorites and take 'en as they come,
early yesterday morning held up and
assaulted Max Hoffman, the keeper at
the Mt. Vernon police headquarters.
Gloating in their unexpected good
luck that they had come upon police
man, the robbers showed no mercy.
relieving the officer of his new over
coat, $40 in cash, his revolver, police
shield a watch and q medal which the
War Department conferred upon Hoff-
man for services on the Mexican
border
After stripping Hoffman OF his valu-
ables, the robbers calculated in q tone
of victory: "Oh, you Mt. Vernon cop."
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Way Opened
For Sweeping g
City Inquiry
CONTINUED from page one,

/ in the best interests Of the city, pro-
viding it can be done with thorough
ness and in spirit Of entire fairness
and nonpartisanship.
"Our committee has other and far
more important work to do than any
thing it has yet accomplished, and far
more important than the work Of in
vestigating the city departments, i'm
portant though that may be. | do not
question that there has been an orgy
of ineiiciency and extravaganza, if not
worse, with few notable exceptions. Our
committee has, however, still barely
scratched the surface.
"All that We are doing is merely to
erect foundation on which to build
our comprehensive structure Of pro-
posed constructive legislation. 1t will
be drastic and far-reaching I think
some may say almost revolutionary, in
the hope of reversing a narrow eco
nomlc policy that has prevailed in the
tederal and state governments.
Scores Federal Inactivity
"In order to succeed this legislation
must have the support of the Legis-
lature and the public, regardless Of
party lines. If your committee we're to
bee 2me involved in a city investigation
that would not be possible, and / regard
It as more important that the integrity
OF our purpose should be maintained
than dozen city Investigations. how
ever useful they may be.
Il am sorryto say that we are con-
tlnulng to meet with anything but
cooperation from the Department. of
Justice and the Federal authorities
Under cover of proclamations and prot
estatlons OF cooperation, we get moth
ing.
Let me illustrate this. About seven
weeks ago, as / have since naTvelv
realized, |, relying upon the letters /
received from the Department of JUS
tlce, winch are very pleasant and en-
couraglng IN their tone, asked that
they let US have access to the files and
evidence that they have collected in
connection with the civil suit they
brought in New Jersey against the
cement manufacturers. In answer to
that request, which | made because of
the OTTER Of cooperation from the de-
partment, | received the reply that thev
could not let US have this evidence. be-
cause they needed it in their civil suit
which has been asleep for about 8 year
or more.
cooperation Not Forthcoming
Great hopes were raised in us some
time ago by the appearance of Sena-
tor Calder here, before your commit
tee We thought that with his aid we
mlght be able to get jurisdiction be-
Iore ms committee, sitting with US,
over witnesses who find Philadelphia,
Newark and other places much more
congenial at this time Of the year:
but we have thus far been disappoint-
ed IN that hope. That is due to the
many other commitments Of Senator
Calder in connection with his own
committee. At any rate, the coopera-
tlon on which We had relied there has
not been forthcoming
II think that is a fair statement Of
the plans and purposes of the com
mittee, so that it may be known that
We cannot undertake before this COM
mlttee TO exploit all the combinations
existing in the building trades in the
city Of New York. I should say that
there were sixty or more such COM
blnatlons, according to our advices."
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08

Police Commissioner Enright's plan
TO use lieutenants in sidc-car motor
cycles to check up on the patrol sys-
tenn has hit snag.
Patrolmen throughout the city have
refused to volunteer for the duty of
driving the motorcycles, on the ground
that the plan is a poorly camoufaged
attempt to revive the dreaded "shoo-
fly" system.
Acting Commissioner Leach disclosed
the motorcycle supervising system
when he applied day or two ago for
PERMISSION to apply $4,000 Of an ac-
crued fund in the department to the
buying of machines. He explained that
the motorcycles were needed to check
the patrol system.
Mr.. Leach told the Board of Esti-
mate that such a plan would help the
department IN running down criminals
and prevent crime, although he hastened
to add that the department had the
present epidemic of crime we'll in hand.
Leach's Motorcycle Plan
eve have devised method whereby
we want to get one motorcycle with a
side car for each precinct, SO that the
supervising lieutenant can patrol in a
motorcycle. We think that not only
will that keep every man up to the
not knowing what minute that motor
cycle will come round. but it will also
have a deterrent effect upon the dis
orderly element of the city They
might put watch on q patrolman.
They might say he will not pass this
point within an hour, or something
like that, but they would never know
at what moment a supervising lieu
tenant would appear"
"W ould you use this motorized pa
troll all day or all night?" asked Alder
manic President La Guardia.
II do not know" replied the Deputy
Commissioner. "If we had sufficient
we would use them all day. I will only
ion is that they would be used at night,
when danger is prevalent"
"All night?" asked the Mayor.
eyes, sir, where the greater danger
is apt to be- said Mr.. Leach
The "shoo-Ay" squad ordinarily is
made up of men sent out by Headquar-
ters to discover posts not properly COW
cred. The patrolmen hate the system
because it permits Of no defense. If &
"shoo-iiy' said patrolman could not
be found on post or was improperly
patrollng his post. the "shoo-fys"
statement was accepted, and nothing
the supposed offending patrolman could
say would aid his case
Cost to Taxpayers
The motorcycle supervising system
will cost the taxpayers Of New York
S1,379 900, in addition to the original
appropriation authorized by the Board
Of Estimate of $4,000 to buy the ma
chimes. 1t will, too, take off the patrol
ing squad 240 men each day, as it will
be necessary to have that number Of
patrolmen-drivers of the motorcycles.
This figure is based on the fact that
there are eighty precincts in greater
New York which will have to be COW
cred by the system. This means 240
lieutenants for the three tours. The
lieutenants' salary is $4,000 a year. so
that for this special duty the city will
pay $4,000 each year.
With The necessity Of having three
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08

patrolmen each day in each precinct
the city will pay $547 200 year, as the
patrolman's salary is $3.50 q year.
Posts Too Long to Patrol
But the cost is only inc idental tc
the patrolman, it developed in sur
vey of the city made by The Tribune
hat they fear is unjust accusation of
not properly patrolling posts which
they claim are SO long that only a
suPerman could get around properly.
Onder present conditions patrolmen
are dong a great deal more work than
uhuer 1ormer administrations. Posts
nave been heightened to eleven, thir-
teen, twenty and in two BROOKLYN
precincts to twenty-eight blocks. with
a hal lf-block each side Of the avenue on
the lnteresectng streets.
Alter the Board of Estimate had ap-
proved the motorcycle plan. Chief In
spector Lahey sent out call to ali
precincts for patrolmen to drive the
mlotorcycles. 1t is impossible to pet
the IN actual figures on the number of
ehose who responded.
Irlbunc reporters after a SURVEY
OF large number Of precincts have
DGGH I'LL; uhaole TO hnd one man who was
willing to do the work. "''
In one precinct a Tribune re,or+
"as present when the commandjnc "a;
Ger put Laheys offer to natro,7,, o,, =, ,
VINO was known to be a motorcvcla
driver. ''''So1oycle
"I,lI 'I quit the job first" he said
""hy?' The boss asked him.
Police Refuse to Volunteer
Because havo never been and
never intend to be a 'shoo-f1v.' # 7
nave to do that kind of work mi 90
out and get job as a spotter for tn
street railway company
"Ihat's all that scheme is - inst
'shoo-tiy' work. AS far as Pm con-
cerned II, quit before | take the ioh
even II the Commissioner ordered me-
to take it,
The manner in which Commissioner
EnrIght expects to recruit the force
OF lleu5enants and patrolmen drivers
Tor the new system is mystery to
precinct commanders.
The Tribune survey Of only one tour
showed the city to be underpoliced.
The new "shoo-ny" system will take
from the patrol force an additional
24C men.
The survey also showed that there
were not enough lieutenants for desk
duty, as II: several precincts sergeants
were found doing desk work.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Plays lillian, TeU,>
But Shoots Too Lou
SAN FRANCISCO Dec

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. T.
Andrew Merle attempted to shoot
the nat from the head of Amanda
Georgi yesterday on wager that
he could do so without hurting the
man, but aimed too low, the po-
lice said he told them.
The statement was regarded as
clearing up circumstances sur
rounding the finding of Georgi's
body seated at a cafe table.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
L. S. Bureau Reform Sought

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Appoint-
ment of Joint Congressional commit
tee to investigate government bureaus
and agencies and recommend plan for
their reorganization is proposed in a
resolution introduced to day by SEN
ator Jones. Republican, of Washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

is a decided lack o. vibration.
Where there IS no excessive Vibra-
ton. or where 10 is reduced 20 the
minimum. the life Of the motor is
proportionately increased and the
operating expense consequently de
creased. The Haynes light six motor
is regarded by its many thousands
OF users as being a highly developed
motor with vibration practically
eliminated. The power impulses of
the six cylinder motor interlap 70
such a degree that a smooth velvety
motion is effected. The motor Of six
cylinders is a highly dependable
type and decidedly economical.
There are perhaps today more six
cylinder cars IN use than any other
type
However, there are personal
tastes 10 be satisfied in the automo-
bile business the same as in other
lines. And the public has certainly
approved the motor with I . cylin-
ders. Every mOtOrist who has ex-
perienced the wonderful qualities
Of u cylinder motor realizes its
distinct advantages and for that
reason there are certain users who
will not drive or use any other style
OF motor for power.
lone noticeable advantage Of the
Il cylinder type Is its unusual fiexi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
CHANDLER IN RUSSIA

Three years ago Raymond p
Hardy bought a Chandler from the
Chicago dealer and drove Il $4,000
miles before he was called into serv-
ice with the 9th infantry. located
In Nerkhnnie-Cdins Siberia While
there ne was assigned on a sketch
ing detail and visited Omsk. where
he met Lieut.. Warren Of the Amer
lean Red Cross Lieut.. Warren was
making use of Chandler and Mr.
Hardy spent three days driving over
the country with him.
He tells Of the car as follows:
This car lay on the docks At
Nladivostock for three months be-
fore the Americans salvaged II ard
gave il 10 the Red Cross. Lieut.
Warren drove the chr 1000 miles
before ] left and IL was in perfect
running order. II was driven over
the worst going and under the worst
possible conditions, still IL never
failed us and stood a wonderful
amount Of abuse"
Mr. Hardy is enthusiastic about
the Chandler and says that, after
seeing the way the car stood up in
Russia and after the experience
with his own car. he is convinced
no other car would have stood the
same amount of abuse. He intends
10 buy another Chandler soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
WOMAN HEAD OF
FISK ADVERTISING

Miss II. G. Weber. who has been
connected with the advertising do
partment OF the Fisk Rubber Co.
since its inception. has been ap-
pointed advertising manager. IN
place OF Ger Ee T. sullivan who
q take a position with a
large New York advertising agency
Miss Weber Is no stranger 90 the
sales organization. Most OF our
sales department already know her
and the great part she has played
IN the development Of Fisk adver-
Using during its growth from an in
significant account 70 one OF the
greatest in the country That the
work and policies of this depart
ment viii continue 10 expand and
broaden under her direction Is as
sured. for there is mo- one n the
organization who knows the ideals
and history of Fisk advertising bet
ter than she.
A r. Metcalfe. who has been ap-
pointed assistant advertising man
ager. has been with the Fisk or
ganizauon for over three years. con
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
ORIGINAL TIRES SET
HIGH MILEAGE RECORD

Proof OF the uniformly good ssrv-
Ice obtainAbie these days from
standard makes 81 automobile tires
IS contained in record OF perform
ance kept nv the commissioners 4
Co~eta county. Georgia
IN an Overland car. the superin-
tendent OF county works drove owes
1900 miles before a single tire
was changed on the set Of Fisk tires
with which the car VS. equipped
After that many more miles were
checked on on the speedometer On
three or the four.
This record WIS made n the facs
OF difhcult road conditions. and
often times with a load Of Eve -
ten workmeu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
EMPLOYEES
Of BIC RUBBER
CONCERN GATHER
Much Credit and Honor is
Heaped Upon Loyal
Employees.
A. what age is man untitled for

A. what age is a man untitled for
real servicee
'.Ncvor,~ says the r g. Goodrich
Rubber 60. Of Akron. Ohio
Although Goodrich has somethin-
like $1,000 youngsters IN its organ
izatiou. that is. men from is 20 fJ
Years old. some Of its biggest mon
have long since passed the SO. even
Inc so year mark And that the
company Is proud ~ these men BE-
proven 10y a recent unique banquet
held In Akron
AT this novel function no one was
given admittancc who had not been
in the company's employ 20 years
or more The affair was attended
hv $50 men and women employees
Tho aggregate number of Years serv-
icc totaled over 5000 years. Off
cisls and workmcn alike were
among the veterans. In fact. a COM
Portable majority Of them were SUI
perintendents. department heads.
foremen, managers and sales and fl
nance executives.
Employees HonOred.
Much credit and honor was Civ
on this group Of employees During
The meeting they advanced 20 be
ereeted by Pres't p G. Work, who
awarded each with "A handsome gold
service pin bearing four stars. each
star representing five years service.
with the exception OF % all of the
"20-year- or more" group are now
active in the Goodrich organization
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

and many Of whom predict that
their ultimate record OF uninter-
rupted service viii double their
present figures
In two different instances father
and son went forward 20 receive
service pins. while In two other
cases two and three brothers
names were called. Six women were
among the group. one OF whom was
the proud possessor of a 81 year
service record The Oldest active
man employe has been with tho
company for 80 years. Goodrich exc
cuEes and officials who have
served 20 years or more and who
received pins are r. r. Work. presi-
dent; IT. r. Raymond, vice presi
dent. C.. 3 Raymond. second vice
presid emit; w A Means. second vice
president; IT. X. Raymond. second
vice president: +. 9. Shaw and A.
IT. Noah, directors; NJ A. Flynn,
labor director. and r. C. Tibbitts.
advertising mana ger.
Romantic Growth.
Pres't work in addressing the
banquet said the growth OF the com
pauy seemed like n romance and
that the years since ne was person
ally associated with them in work
ing out the company's problems had
passed quickly. He recalled the
days when he worked on a night
shift and when he could call almost
every employe by his first name.
Percy w Leavitt. who has bceu
with tho company 80 years. read
history Of the comapny which
he compiled. His talk was illus
trated by movie slides OF old pic
lures Of the first Goodrich buildings
and early groups Of workers. Among
TIE pictures flashed on the screen
was one showing the original Good
rich factory three story brick
building. a picture OF the factory
force taken in 1888 disclosed that
not quite 100 persons were employed
in the production department at that
time. Today the Goodrich factories
comprise 63 buildings and employ
10000 workers
Mr.. Leavitt told of how DR.. B. r.
Goodrich, founder OF the company,
interested Akron capital in the rub
Der business and of the removal of
machinery from a rubber factory
that ne had purchased at Hastings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
WANTS 6
AND Z MODEL
Powerful Types of Motors
win be Popular Next
Year.

During the 1920 fiscal year the
Haynes Automobile CO. Of Kokomo.
Ind, VIII continue TO build both the
six and twelve cylinder types OF
chassis" says A. g. Soldering. vice
president and general manager.
The public has shown its desire for
these two designs of automobile
carving machinery because IN the
six and twelve cylinder chassis is 70
be found every power and service
requirement. Both types have stood
the test OF time and have proved
conclusively that they are practical
and efficient
I'm the six cylinder motor there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

on-tho-Hudsor. New York The
machinery was installed in Akron in
1870 and marked the beginning OF
AKRON history as the rubber manu-
featuring center OF the universe.
Present az the reunion was David
" Goodrich. son OF DR.. Goodrich.
who IS a member OF the company
board az directors. He served with
the American forces IN France and
was a colonel at the time OF his dis
charge.