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New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
EHeasless Buildings
Threatened Should
Firennen Quit Jobs
Strike of 5000 Workers Is
Set for Next Monday Un-
less Demand for Wage
Increases l. Conceded

Five thousand engineers, tiremen, oil
CTS and coal passers employed in Office
buildings, hotels, apartment houses and
hospitals will strike one week from TO-
day unless their demands are met. This
decision was reached at mass meet
ing of five local unions held yesterday
afternoon in Central Opera House. The
resolution postponing action for week
was put through in the face OF opposi-
ION from delegation which was for
IN immediate strike.
The men arc asking for the following
scale: Engineers, $50, for a forty
c;ght-hour week; hremen and oilers,
$33. and coal passers. $40. The de
cison' was left IN the hands of COM
mittec, which Will confer with the Ho-
tel Association and with the Real Fs-
tate Association. A conference has
been arranged with the real estate in
terests at u Liberty Street at 2 o'clock
day. The Hotel Association Will
make its decision known at a confer
cnce called for Friday.
Hospitals Seriously Concerned
The strike, if called, will make for a
chilly existence in the Office buildings
and hotels, and may lead to serious
consequences in the hospitals The
theaters will not be affected They
have d separate agreement with the
unions involved.
According to Timothy Healy, prcsi-
dent OF the Internatioal Brotherhood Of
Stationary Engineers and Fircmen, who
/ presided at Yesterdays meeting, in
dicatIons favor the acceptance of the
men 5 terms. IIealy said the strike
originally had been called for jan
uary 10. but had been postponed be
cause OF the conciliatory attitude Of
many OF the employers involved, a
number Of whom already have accepted
the mems demands.
Hopes to Avoid Strike
II am opposed to strike if j, can
be avoided,' Nealy said, but if the
employers cannot see the Justice OF
our demands, then strike it will be.
and solid one, too These men arc
required to be expert mechanics in half
dozen different lines. The engineer
/ OF big hotel has to be q plumber. a
s'eamhtter. gas engine expert and q
dozen other things; and they get less
,Nah thc mechanics in either OF these
i'hes. We ann to bring the scale up
10 something near the rate paid -
other mechanics. and we are alrost ,on
per cent strong" -00
lhrcc local unions Of stationary on.
glncers. one oilers and one coal nassors
UNION were represented at vestordov,s
: meeting. The strike committee is com.
, posed OF Joseph Montefcrrinp Wichaal
,Nlurphy Timothy Condor, John Ouain
r-o"ard Han.ey, Thomas Baslev an,
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
HrOtl,crs Air RiGc E...tni

Ala, meInlan % Mahnhen, fifteen years old.
u.." yesterday IN Bayonnc. n. j., hos.
p'tnl of wound inflicted bv MS fvn fvn
year-old bisther Freddie. with q 90
calibcr rifle. The two bows alone IN
Inc house at 22 East f1ftv-sn,.ond
street, Rayonnc. were plavinr Win
me weapon ~hiic their parents wcrc
N5'si'ine ncighbors. Henry Mahnkcn.
INC 'aihcr' declares the rifle was MOI,
ms ana he docs not know where the
bows got IL Wv
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
Women seek Rcinforccn,cuts

Thc "oman's Equal Opportunitv
League. formed to Safeguard the rieh.
"' woman to be considcred mans equal
=" 'h' puslnnaf and protoasiona world.
HAS started campaign tot'. 1000 now
inealbers These are needed to ndd
weight to thc tight that the LEAGUE ,s
carrying on TO defeat the so-cnllcd wei
i"ro program to he introduced borore
inc state Legislature and to repeal tho
Sn'nm's elevator and Lockwood tram.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26

Mats und small rugs 10 to 33 I-3 per cent less
rs Turkish and Persian mats 81 to $3.50
o - " " - 80
rs pairs Beloochistan saddle bags, $40 % $50
Average size ? it., S25 $40 grades
rs flatchli Bokhara rugs, 81 IS to $165
Sizes is to 30 d. 80 to 1925 grades
80 Khva Bokhara rugs, 500 to $40
Rich, silky; hearth 81 grades
IL antique KAYAK rugs, sos
s. 3.6 to TT 4.2 it, grades
IL fine kermanshah rugs, $24O to 1925
Beautiful shades o Old LIGHT
Average size sc 46 ft1 $500 o grades - ~ "N'
So Chinese Rugs
II sizes 4 it., $45 grade . . 500 5o
IS 3 it, sos to 1925 grades S65 To S1ss
g. average size X 6 it,, $275 grade $40
zo sizes 10 to Is IL it,, s4oo to ST, $50 grades,
$295 to $3.50
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26

Today there will be new lots of furniture on
the two galleries. All sold stocks will leave the
floor tonight
There is more waiting to come. 1t will differ
in style from that now on the foor-but the styles
will be good. And the furniture will be the same
good Wanamaker quality.
There will be furniture for the bedroom liv-
ing groom, dining-room, library, hail. den-plenty
of tin the woods and finishes wanted TODAY
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
Good morning!
This is January 26!
The weather today will
probably be fair.
Now and then a
stranger visitor

to this City and this Store enthusi-
astically bursts out in speech, say
ing, well, you have
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
Considerable of a Store

and not infrequently we hear some
one say of the Store, How do you
ever conduct it,"
The above paragraph, written at
a breakfast table yesterday, was
strangely answered in yesterdays
mail from Annoy, China, received
in the first mail Of the morning, as
follows:
Tong an, Annoy, China.
"l3 December, 1919.
Il am an instructor III the above
school. During the war I read
your advertisements in the New
York Herald, sent BY my home
folks.
All of US Americans over here
were inspired by the little pieces
from home. May l tell you that,
way back as far as 1908, l bought
an oil stove from you for 75c. and
had it shipped to China? On the
route it was damaged, and when
we wrote home to you about it
you gave us credit for the full
amount. We repaired the stove,
and it is still in use, though it is
beginning to show it's age. 1t
shows, however, to the Chinese
what an American business stand
ard is and what the phrase means
when you advertise yourself as "A
trustworthy house.
Il wish further to add that |
bought bathrobc in 1908, and an
overcoat in 1902, which l have
here. Great stuff they are made of.
THANK you for good ser
vice and for the good example you
and your employees set us May
America develop a spirit of true
democracy that even China may
share in its blessing. 1t is a fine
patriotism that you are setting in
your business methods in favor of
our old home methods"
We have acknowledged the letter
from our friend in far-off China and
thanked him Cor the pains he has
taken to write us.
We have letters like the above
from many parts Of the world that
bring US great encouragement; and
it must be so more and more. be-
cause the Store is constantly i'm
proving.
(C,C,aJ\
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26
Nlightiest Sale of FURNITURE
Swings into its Second Week

Never was such week as this last.
Never such buying. Never so great
satisfaction expressed by the people.
And all because there never was so
GREAT a sale of furniture And the
things that made it great were the
things that make for greatness in
everything. We~had to WORK for the
furniture for our February Sale.
There was mighty little furniture in
the country Every shop has long
list of untitled orders. We have. And
the demand for furniture is growing.
War time sacrifices are no longer
necessary. There is renewed yearn-
ing for comfort and beauty of the
home. Interest in furniture has
mounted to unprecedented heights.
Furniture was needed. We HAD
fore (because when there is furnitur
and we GOT 1T.
Our special purchases, added to OF
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26

The QUALITY of this furniture the world standard
set by Wanannakers 81 years ago. The VARIETY is
tremendous. 1t cannot be matched anywhere else, not
regular prices The SAVINGS are real and true
Whoever anticipates furniture needs and provides for them
in the February Sale will with prudence and Foresight
New-York tribune., 1920-01-26

There will be plenty Of salespeople to
help you choose, and to give you any in
formation DESIRED
You may choose Row and take now
or, if it suits you better, YOU may choose
now and have your order entered as of
February End.
This is sale of SERVICE.
Fifth and Sixth Galleries, New Building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23

New Yokr, December 22.- t3oe Lynch, the little boxer from the west side of Manhattan Is- land, who jumped into prom'- hence about three years ago as a likely boxe-, won the ban tamweight championship of the world from Peter Herman of New Orleans in a 15-round bat tie at Madison Square Garden tonight. The men weighed in at 118 pounds, as called for in the articles of agreement, at ? o'clock this afternoon, but the weights announced by the state boxing commission when the men entered the ring tonight were 116 pounds for each.
 Lynch looked the much more drawn of the two men when the bout began while Herman was in the better condition So far as looks went Herman was an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
OF LYNCH WINS THE WORLDS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE

paper. was engraved with the legend, Charles Ponzi, Plymouth, Mass"
 The one-time financier, who is serving five-year sentence for using the mails in scheme to- defraud. expressed a hope that the mishap of his creditors. investments would not mar the spirit of the Christmas season ard asked them 10 look forward with him to the day when he would step from the jail free man to aid them in recovering their losses. He asked that if his Yuletide message found any response among them they send "a word of sympat thy and encour- agement' to his wife and mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
 BOYS CLUB DEFEATS SKYPlL0TS, II TO 2

The Boys club five defeated the sky Pilot quintet at the Boys club last night II to 3. The game was fast and cleanly fought throughout and was anybody S game up until the last few minutes cf play when the club team pulled away from the Sky Pilots. Lother and Nelson starred for the club, while Lee played the best game for the Sky Pilots.
 The club team issues a challenge to any team in the city in their class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
EClubbers to Clash With Vandy Twice

Announcement was mnde yester- day afternoon that the B. A. C. games with the Nandy quintet here next week The first game will he played on the night of December 20, and the second on Deccmber 70. 10th games will he played in the B. 4. C. gymnasium.
 It was also announced that a dance will he staged after each game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
LITTLE NEW YORKER FINDS HERMAN EASY
 TO HIT AND EVADE
SOMETHING ABOUT THE NEW CHAMP

New York; December 22Joseph Lynch the worlds bantam weight champion born New York 23 He entered the boxer five with the Amer can xpedtonar force the division and while abroad lost decisions with Wilde English yweigh Sharkey New York recently The ehde gained considerable notice by knocking Kid Williams in 1918.
 Although Lynch with his fists he still considerst working for father"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
NELSON CREATESA
 SENSATION IN ACT
 ON SLIPPERY WIRE
"Ar Wizard" Acts Like Young Colt on Cable Over a Hun dred Feet From Street.
 To Act Today

While throngs of spectators below anx ously viewed the spectacle, expecting each moment to see tne daring per former hurtle to the street to his death, Prince Nelson daintiiy and slSillfully gIided out upon the wet and slick cabre stretched from the Motion hotel to d tower erected on top of the southern club.
 With scarcely pause, not seeming 10 once consider the danger of his pro- iect, Nelson tipped across the taut wire to the Southern club side. a great cheer rising from the throats of the many below as he reached safety once more.
 But this little act of walking the ca hle with a big balancing po,e in his hands was tame in comparison to what was to follow. Crossing the wire again to the original s&arting point, the plat form on the upper ledge of the Moltop hotel. Prince Nelson tied his handkerchief before his eyes and, with his balancing pole grasped in one hand and small bottomless wicker basket in the other, he cautiously felt his way out on the wire. When poised above the street be- low, Nelson stopped. stopped and placed the basket on the wire. First one foot and then the other was slowly placed in the basket. until finally both feet of the Prince were manacled. Then, Prince NclSOn nDDDteIl atOnS llHc Wirv, uifnu- folded and with both feet securely held fast by the small basket. It was great performance and when the performer fm- ally extrcated himself from the basket and backed swiftly t9 safety. the ap- pause that arose from the watching pub lie was almost deafening.
 STANDS ON HEAD
 Prince Heisqm once more walked out upon the wire this time With a small chair in >his hand. He placed this chair upon the wire and sat down, balancing himself with the long pole. Then he placed the pole upon the wire and bal anced himself with his feet upon the wire. He lifted his feet from the wire and was supported only by the chair, which in turn was supported by the small cable
 Next Prince Nelson stood upon his head in the choir, swinging his feet and arms in mid air. The admiration of the spectators broke bounds then and a mighty yell went up.
 Prince Nelson took the chair back to the platform and advanced back upon the wire with only his balancing pole This he placed upon the wire and stood up unsupported by other than that something with which all expert tight wire balancers are gifted. Sinking slow ly to his knees, Nelson placed his bare hands upon the wire and slowly raised his feet and body in the air In q minute he was standing upon his head on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
PONZI SENDS GREETINGS
Hopes Creditors Will Look Forward
 With Him to Release
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Boston, December 22.-Charles Ponzi to- day sent from Plymouth Jail Christ mas greeting to his thousands Of creditors. bidding them be of good cheer His letter, written on expensive bend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23

fered that he would retain his champion ship. Both boys were nervous at the outset. Lynch's advantages of height and reach were apparent and excessive eau tiousness on the part of Herman cost him any chance he might have had e hold his title
 HERMAN TAKES FOUR In four of the rounds, Herman had the better of the argument, but in or,.y one of these had he any decided advah tage over Lynch
 In this round he had Lynch in diff culty, but that was all. lermAns de- lenger, but whenever he landed one Of his long slefts or right hooks or swings, a grin Of satisfaction spread over Lynch $ countenance, while Hermaa's face denot- ed that he was afraid of his opponent $ wallops.
 In the rounds where he had the better Of Lynch, Herman took chances. When he did attack he was very successful. but these efforts were only spasmodic while Lynch was the aggressor in all the rest of the rounds. Lynch clearly outpointed his man in ten rounds. Her man had four and the opening session was just about even.
 Lynch suffered from a cut lip carly in the match, but it was not until after the fight vas over that it became known to those in his corner that the new champion had badly injured the thumb of his right hand during the third round. Lynch was eiated as he was carried on the shoulders of his manager and hand ers around tine ring, while Herman went out through the ropes without making any audible comments.
 TO SAIL FOR ENGLAND
 Herman and his manager sal on the In. perator for England tomorrow at noon. The ex-champon is matched to meet Jisnmy Wilde the little paperweght boxer and English champion, in 20- round bout in London January IA. So far as could be learned tonight. Her mans defeat will not alter his plans in any way and he intends to sail and full fill his English engagemenet.
 There was a wild scene all over the house, ringing cheers greeting the decs : ion without counter cheer being heard.
 Announcer Humphreys, after taking the slips from the judges and reading them, shouted: "The judges have decided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23

cable. He placed his hands upon the
 balancing pole which was straddled upon
 the wire and slowly wiggled his body about in all sorts of contortions. Then,
 he rose to his feet and went back to
 safety and the breath taking act was
 over.
 ACTS ON WET WIRE
 Prince Nelson deserves much praise
 and recognition for his performance
 yesterday afternoon. Shortly before
 the act began, his manager. James F.
 Mulholland announced that it would be
 the first time that Nelson had ever performed in the rain or on wet wire. The cable from the Motion hotel to the tower on the Southern club slants little. which added to the danger of Nelson's act yesterday. Especially during that part of the performance when Nelson balanced himself upon the chair was he in real danger of his life. The wet slippery wire aided by the slight incline of the cable, made danger of the chair skid ding from under him probable, A slight slip and Nelson's career would probably have been ended.
 TENSE SILENCE The throrg of spectators apparently realized the danger of Nelson's under taking, for while the Prince was going through the more difficult parts of his | performance. q tense silence prevailed giving way to a cheer of relief when | the act was over. The crowd was i strong for the Prince ana many of the spectators seemed to be going through | the performance themselves, if gasps iend shivers may be taken as ndica- | tors
 The performance last night was called off. due to tho fact that the wet, slippery wire and darkness would seriously imperil Prince Nelson's life. The Prince only performed yesterday lafternoon in order to save the crowd from disappointment, and he would | have gone upon the wire Hast night hut the American Legion committee in charge of the affair deemed it unwise l tc send the man to possible destruction ] and called off last nights perform ance.
 TWO MORE ACTS TODAY Prince Nelson. declared by all who saw his act yesterday afternoon to be the most sensational performer ever seen here. will give two acts today and Friday. performing each day at D. n and D. m.
 The programme varies with each performance. and it is declared that | the more sensational features are ye. 10 come.
 The performances are free to the public but free will offerings are ac- cepted by committees from the Amer ican Legion, who arc in charge of tn ) affair, Seventy per cent of the gross receipts go to tho Anti-Tuberculosis association of Jefferson county. and 1 out of the 50 per cent going to Prince l Nelson, he pays all the Expenses of 1 the installation Of the paraphcrnalia. etc. The American Legion received no | part of the proceeds
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07

Stepping Stones" to be shown for
the hrst time at the New Nationa,
Iheater next Monday night. The
Roll of Honor members and fifty
persons accompanying them will be
guests of Director Rapley, of The
national, and Henry Miller. whose
'heater company composes the cast
Irafic mishaps have shown ,
marked decline since the innovation
OF the safe-auto- driving contests
OIL winch this is the sixth. Most
washington drivers know the rules
Wen enough, but some are liable
10 grow careless in their observ-
ance' especially during the summer
When the press of traffic is not sc
great as in autumn. 1t is to awaken
motorists here to the need of obey
ing the regulations at all times and
thus permanently to eliminate a
large portion of collisions and in
)uries that The Herald campaign
was innovated.
Most accidents are avoidable. F."
Drive so that you reduce the chance
OF smash to zero. And remember
that the eyes of the Judges are upon
your license tags
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07
French Cured Waistline Starts
War in Fashion World, for Yank
Modistes Design Them Straight

What the outcome will be of the
wrangle between American fashion,
leaders and Partisan modistes over
the highly important question OF
the waistline for women's gowns is
Il matter to be decided finally and
decisively by the Independent 1920
version of "Milady OF the United
States"
Paris. before the war. was the
heart of the fashionable world.
Paris is today struggling hard to
regain her place and is advocating
the curved waistline as the dernier
cri of fashion.
American firms, forced to make
their own styles during the late
have found fashion
creation an exhilarating experience
and declare this season for the
straight line. American women
have been accepting American-made
styles much to the dismay of the
French salons.
Most of the leading and very ex.
elusive dealers in frocks in Wash
ington declare that the straight line
is ''the thing"
Several reasons for this revoiu-
tion in style. created by New York
modistes, are vouchsafed. One of
these dealers, who is we'll known In
Washington, says:
This change in style has been
slowly taking place. The straight
conservative line has always been
the favorite of the American wom- n
1t is even said that when Mrs Will
son visited Paris with the Presiden,
she was almost conspicuous for her
plain tailored suit which she in
sisted on wearing most of the time
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07
AMERICAN GIRL
ESCAPES TURKS
Champ Dancer of A. E. F
Reported Rescued from
Bandits.

Husky mastodons that squeezed
themselves into what supply SER
geants alleged were uniforms,
wool, o. D." were not the only
members OF the A. e, F. that refused
to halt their service and jump back
into mufti as soon as slowly NOV
ing transports and debarkation
camp officials would let them.
Dispatches from Constantinople
give evidence of this fact In an
nouncing the escape from the perils
and hardships of the Caucasus OF
pretty Miss Medora Gervais, who,
as "The Champion Dancer of the
A. f. r." made many a fckle buck
send his thoughts three thousand
miles away and open the back OF
his wrist watch.
Miss Gervais hadn't been long
home in Great Falls. Mont. with
her gold chevroned Y. NJ. c. A. uni-
form packed neatly away. when the
call for service in Armenia came
from Col. william N. Haskell. Allied
High Commissioner to the new re-
public and director OF Near East
Relief Activities.
Couldn't Pass Up the Call.
The appeal was so urgent that
Miss Gervais felt she would be in
Grover Cleveland Bergdolrs class IT
she didn't answer. Conditions In
the Near East at that time were
just about as bright as mess call in
a German prison camp. Food was
scarcer than generosity in a mess
sergeant. Full dress for n large
number of the population consisted
of tattered burlap bag, of which.
like the hole in a doughnut, the
tatters were frequently the most
visible part.
Turkish Nationalist forces. bands
of Tartars, Kurds and bandits or
varied creeds. colors and races
robbed. pillaged. murdered and tor
tured whatever unfortunate chris
tians they could locate. They OPP
Grated with complete zeal. dealing
out treatment TO their captives that
/ would have made the tactics of a
Hard Boiled Smith shine like
those of a humanitarian in compar-
ison.
Sanitary conditions were an aE-
gravated form of those that sent a
regiment Of inspectors to Brest.
Generally the situation was about
as hopeless as the ambition of a
Mexican president to die of old age.
Much had been done by the Near
, East Relief. working single handed.
to alleviate the distress of the ma
tives and il was into this work that
Miss Gervais entered with the same
courage she had shown in perform
ing before American troops in the
advanced areas in France.
With the Bolshevist troops begin
ming to draw a throat cord about
Armenia and conditions generally
getting worse the evacuation order
was issued early in May. Miss Ger
vais was a member OF the Near East
Relief unit at Tifiis and with that
party commenced the perilous trip
out Dangers threatened on all
sides. but the escape was achieved
finally without harm.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07

but which was an unusual feature
in Paris. AT the beginning of the
war this change in style had Just
begun to crop out. With the war.
however, the change became an ac-
tual realization.
American style was no longer
dependent on Paris"
Cabled reports of the Paris OPEN
ings by no means indicate a decision
on the mooted question OF silhou-
cite. Poiret and Lanvin insist on
the curved line. distended hip and
Mid-Nictorian outlines. Party frocks,
with Crinolined skirt and hip eS-
tensions, have hitherto been liked
by young girls. but such artificial
extensions are in the way in the
rush and business of American life.