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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28

envelopes which they took from ths
box, the workmen snatched up spades.
trowels Old other weapons and gave
chase. When almost at Third Avenue
the fugitives discarded the money box.
A physician was sitting in his auto
mobile near the corner OF that avenus
as the bandits reached IL. Without
hesitation, they jumped in beside him.
poked him in the ribs with their re-
yolvers, and remarked, lets goi"
The physician started his car. but at
the corner of Fifty-sixth Street his
passengers ordered him TO stop while
they got into touring car which was
approaching Third Avenue from the
direction Of First Avenue and is
thought to be the one for which the
robbers started Immediately after the
holdup. They jumped in and drove
away.
When the money box was ,scovsfrs
it was found still TO contain $1,000
which the bandits had overlooked -.
the excitement of the chase. AS 81 600
had been paid out before the hold-up.
Mr.. Geddings figures that the robbers
got about 81 900.
The police would not even admit tina.
there had been such a robbery and de-
clined to tell who the physician was
whose car the fugitives impressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Taxi Men Accused
OF Pro6teering in
Baggage Strik e
Woman Charged SIS Each for
Trunks From Hotel TO.
Pier; Progress Toward.
Settlement Being Made

While drivers Of the New York
Transfer Company and the Westcott
Express Company, the two concerns
which haul the bulk Of travellers bag
gage in Manhattan, are on strike, in
dependent baggagemen and taxicab
drivers are protiteering, according to
reports received yesterday by Alfred
M. Barrett, of the Public Service Com
mission.
One woman, Mr.. Barrett learned,
was charged SIS each for the hauling
of FIVE trunks from a Broadway hotel
to a steamship pier. Similar extor-
tions were reported from many quar-
tiers.
Mr.. Barrett conferred with repre-
sentatives Of the Transfers Union
yesterday, but said he was not at
liberty to divulge the nature of the
arguments. The conference lasted
three hours. Mr.. Barrett said some
progress was being made. The team
sters on Wednesday were asked to
modify their strike demands. This
request has not been acted upon so FAR,
according to Michael Cashell, team
sters' international vice-president.
Mr.. Barrett will discuss the situa-
tion with the employers to-day. The
demand for an eight-hour day is the
big issue, Mr.. Barrett thinks. And the
employing companies point out that II
is difficult to arrange eight-hour
shifts for drivers.
Baggage continues to accumulate in
railway stations and piers, although
some Of 1t is being removed, Mr.. Bar
rett says.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
50 Held at Bay
By 2 Thugs in
$4,000 Robbery
Paymaster Confronted by
Masked Bandits as He
Passes Out Envelopes to
LabOrers in Daytime
Three Escape in Auto
Commander Machine of
Brooklyn Doctor and Quit
That for Touring Car

Masked men held up the paymaster
on a construction job at Fifty-fifth
Street and Second Avenue, Brooxlyn,
at p. m. yesterday, two of them hold
ing off a crowd Of fifty or more labor
ers at the point of revolvers, while
the third got the money from the pay
master. Pursued by the workmen,
they forced a physician to help them
escape in his automobile.
Ralph Geddings, Of 1870 South Sixth
Street, Mount Vernon, N. Y, assisted
by R. ". Winslow, took the pay roll
from the Manhattan Office of H. D.
Best & Co., contractors, to Fifty
fifth Street and Second Avenue.
where the company is building an ad-
dition to the factory of tae American
Machine & Foundry Company
$4,000 in Payroll Box
The wooden box which contained the
pay envelopes for the men on that job
held also the pay of the workmen on
another job which the contractors are
'~'uAi''6 A'A D1OOhiJ 0s III dil tHeIS Was
$4,000 in the box.
Dir. Geddings opened the box in a
room in the unfinished building to
which the laborers gained entrance by
plank, used ordinarily to enable the
men to bring wheelbarrow loads Of
mortar into the building. He had paid
out enevelopes containing about $1,000,
when q masked man with a revolver
in his hand strobe up the plank and
into the Office. Outside two others,
also armed and masked, were sweeping
che crowd Of workmen with their re-
voIvers.
Without word the intruder showed
the money box under his arm and de-
parted. Joining his two companions,
they started down Fifty-ffth Street
toward First Avenue, where touring
car was waiting. They turned and re-
traced their steps. however. on seeing
a motor truck which was turning
around in Fifty-ffth Street, blocking
the thoroughfare.
Flee in Touring Car
AS the robbers passed them for the
second time, stuffing into their pockets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Legion Plans Information
Bureau for Immigrants
Americanism Commission Out.
lines Project to Wallis, to
Record Newcomers

: Arthur Woods, head Of the American
commission Of the American Legion.
outlined yesterday to Frederick A. Wal
lis, immigration Commissioner q plan
to organize the legion TO help In
fastening the assimilation Of immi-
grants.
The plan calls for the establishment
Of a bureau Of information at Ellis
ialand By tho American Legion. which
would obtain the name and brief
record Of every immigrant and forward
this information to the post situated
nearest to the place where the immi-
grant intended to make his home.
It would DO tho function Of each post
to inform its alien charges concerning
the ideals, customs and opportunities
of the land to which they had moved.
The social welfare committees of the
various posts in each state would per-
form this work under the direction of
q state chairman.
Mr.. Woods said that II the Federal
government was unwilling or unable
to maintain the information bureau at
Ellis Island the legion would provide
the necessary funds. It is his inten-
ton to organize a clerical force for
the work Immediately.
Commissioner Wallis expressed ap-
proval Of the plan, but said he had
no power to authorize the establish
ment Of the system. He promised to
submit the proposal to the Labor De-
partment at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Gas Company to Sue City
If Rate Raise Is Denied
Bronx Concern Is Threatened
With Loss Of IS, 900 a Month,
Saws Attorney

Justice Richard H. Mitchell in the
Bronx Supreme Court yesterday heard
additional arguments on tho spplica-
ton Of the city for an injunction to re-
strain the Bronx Gas and Electric Com
,pany from increasing its gas rate from
$3.50 to 31.75 thousand cubic feet.
V. j. Blackman, Of counsel for the
company, said that the granting Of the
injunction would mean a loss Of $4,000
month to the company for six months.
Mr.. Blackman declared that the COM
pany eventually would have to sue the
city for this amount. He thought it
would take six months to settle the
rate dispute.
When Justice Mitchell remarked that
1t was the intention Of the company
to increase its rate to the city from
IS cents to $1.75 thousand, Mr.. Black
man answered that it would agree that
his company would not send any bills
for gas to the city IL the court would
deny the injunction. The city's trade
was neglible quantity in his COM
pany's business, counsel said. Justice
Mitchell requested the attorneys to
submit all papers in the case and re-
served decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Five Fined in Move Against
Dirty Soda Water Glasses

A crusade in the Eastern District Of
Brooklyn against dirty soda water
glasses resulted in the fnine Of Ave
persons IS each yesterday by Magis-
trate McCloskey in the Bridge Plaza
Court. They were Bella Kaplan, Of 13I
Division Avenue; David Greenberg, 101
Division Avenue; Morris Epstein, SO
Roebling Street; Joseph Waldman, 80
Roebling Street, and Abraham Suss-
man, 414 Bedford Avenue. The com
plAinant was Health Inspector John
Foran, who said the five had washed
dirty glasses in cold water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Savage Co. Says 1t
Discharged Actot:
For Anti-U. S. Talk
Other Players Threatened to
Quit on Account of Paul
ker, Charges Answer to
Breach of Contract Suit

Henry ". Savage, Inc, Aled an
answer in tho Supreme Court yester-
day to 4 breach Of contract suit
brought by Paul Ker, an actor, alleg-
ing that the discharge of the PLAINTIFF
from the Head Over Heels" company
was due to his pro-German sympathies
and anti-American utterances and at
titude.
Ker's contract with the musical
comedy began in August, 1919. In
October ne received two weeks
notice, as provided in the contract, that
his services wonld be dispensed with.
He brought suit for the rest Of the
time he was to play, at $3.50 a week.
The Savage company says on informa-
ton and belief that Ker is 4 German.
subject, and that he frequently ex-
pressed himself as being in sympathy
with the cause and aims of the Ger
man Empire and opposed to those Of
the United States.
Ker Is quoted In the answer Of the
defendant as saying In effect to men,
bers of the company: ':The Kaiser is
all right and he is good man. 1t Is
Wilson that ought - hang to a lamp
post"
Another alleged statement of the
actor was, "Burleson and the postal
system here are like everything else in
thlj damned country-no good"
II is alleged that Ker said he was
going to get all thu money he could
here and then return. to Germany. He
complained, 1t Is charged, that he was
treated Ike a dog" in the United
States and under suspicion all tho
time, while his two brothers, who were
American citizens, were treated like
gentlemen in Germany.
1t Is alleged by the Savage company
that the attitude Of Ker caused him to
become the object Of suspicion and dis
like among members of the "Head
Over Heels" cast, who said they would
leave the company II Ker remained.
Ilis situation threatened to disrupt
the organization and ruin the business
OF the defendant, it is said in the
answer, and Kss vas given two weeks
notice.
Ker made claim for salary for the
unexpired term Of his contract. Tho
matter was submitted to arbitration.
Louis Mann WAS arbitrator for Ker.
and Harry Davis acted as tho Savage
arbitrator. The two decided on Noyem
Der 7. 1919. that the Savage company
was justified In Diminishing Ker and
that there was nothi,." due him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Humidity
barometer Readings


General Weather Conditions
WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The air pres
sure is high but falling In the Eas,ern
states. high of the Pacific Coast and low
over the Rocky Mountain region and the
western Canadian provinces. A disturb
ance OF considerable intensity Is moving
eastward along the Northwest border
There have been showers within the las.
twenty four hours IN the south Atlantic
and Gulf states. Tennessee. the Ohio VAL
icy, and at scattered points in the Rocky
Mountain and northern plateau regions
and on the north Pacific Coast
temperatures are above tho normal
Montana and generally below normal in
other regions "
In New England and New York cloud,
ness Will increase, clearing Saturday, and
be followed by showers by Saturday night
ana on sunday, with moderate tempera-
ture In the middle Atlantic. south At
lantio and east Gulf states the weather
win be unsettled Saturday and sunday.
with showers and no material change in
temperature. In Tennessee. the Ohio VAL
ley and the region OF the Great Lakes tho
weather VIII be partly cloudy Saturday
and Sunday. with local showers and no
material change in temperature
District Observation-Disclosures New Eng
probable showers not much change in
temperature.
Southern New England, eastern New
fork-Cloudy TO day: tomorrow, showers:
not much change in temperature.
- Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey
morrow; not much change in temperature
western Pennsylvania, western New
York-Local showers to-day and to-mor-
row; no change in temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Bedtime Stories
Redtail the Hawk and or Mistah Buzzard
By Thornton w. Burgess
Honest folks alas! alack!
Are oft m,isjudged for aVearing bloci.
Striped Chipmunk.
y Thornton w. Burgess
Honest folks, alas! alack!

Striped Chipmunk is always frisky
aud usually happy. Now he was frs
kter and happier than ever. 1t was all
because he had been so frightened by
by Shadow the Weasel, and then
Shadow had disappeared without dis
covering him. He raced up and down
the old stone wall and lodged in and
out Of the holes between the stones.
He chased his tail. He even ran up
nearly to the top of little tree, which
10 something very unusual for Striped
Chipmunk.
Peter Rabbits lost little son watched
Striped Chfpmunk and chuckled at the
funny antics Striped Chipmunk cut up
he was very happy was that lost little
Rabbit He was very happy, indeed.
Somehow he no longer felt lost at all
was an because Of Striped Chip
mupk. Striped Chpmunk had proved
htrnbelf friend, and now the lost little
Rabbit no longer felt lonesome. In
TACT, he didn't feel lost any longer.
You see. he felt that Striped Chip
Iupk WAS very wise in the ways of the
Grest World, and that all he need to
go "hen IN trouble was to run to
Striped Chipmunk for advice.
presently, way, way up in the blue.
o!us SKY: the little Rabbit saw black
iOuHu ana TOun0. NOW.
before he left homo in the dear Oh
ss.ass-pss : he had been taught to
FOUND and round high up in the blue,
blue sky. He had been told that such
spsck was very likely to be Redtail
the Hawk. and Redtal would like moth
ing better than to dine on tender young
Rabbit. So now. when the little Rab,
BIT saw that black speck sailing round
and round In the blue, blue sky, he
warned Striped Chipmunk. You see.
90 couldn't bear to think Of anything
happening to his new friend. Striped
ghipmunk rolled one twinkling. bright
9itus eye up at that black speck and
tAen laughed. That isn't Redtail,"
said he. THAT is or Mistah Buzzard.
He wouldn't hurt a flea"
obi" exclaimed the little rabbit
II thought 1t was Redtail the Hawk.
Doesn't Redtail look like black speck
hifh up in the blue, blue SKYE"
sometimes" replied Striped Chip
munk. Sometimes he flies so high that
heis nothing more than 3 black speck,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28

but but usually he does not fly so high as
tell Redtail from or Mistah Blizzard.
supposed everybody knew that"
For few minutes Peter Rabbits
little son kept his tongue still. He sat
there, studying and studying that black
speck high up in the blue, Blue sky.
HOW do you do it," he asked. quite
suddenly. 40''e
= How do do WHAT" demanded
Striped Chipmunk, looking very much
puzzled. You see. he had quite forgot.
ten what they had been talking about
HOY do you tell Redtail the HawI
from or Mistah Buzzard?"
That's easy enough" replied strin.d
Thipmunk. Il just watch their wings
when l see q black fellow sailing
round and round away up in the sky.
WITHOUT seeming to move his wings At
ALL l know 1t Is or Mistah Buzxard
Hedtail can sail for a while without
mapping his wings, but not as or Mis-
tan buzzard can. Redtail will aap hi,
wings every once in a while"
Thank you" said the little Rabbit
Thank you very much, indeed: I've
learned something"
Copyright. 1920. by T. W. Burress,
The next story: The Littl. Rabbit |
Learns Some More"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28

- Saturday might. Hitherto the au-
tnorisies have been in doubt as to
whether the crime was committed Sat
urday or Sunday.
John Storm, Jail warden, and DEP
uty Sheriff Blauvelt were sent yester-
day from Hackensack to the scene Of
the murder to make systematic
search for knife. believing the muir
derer might have thrown it away.
Assistant County Prosecutor Nc
Carthy admitted yesterday there we're
that would have to be cleared up.
In his narrative of his movement.
Saturday and Sunday. according to Nc
earthly, Schulz said that he awoke Sat-
urday at noon and found a note from
his wifi. asking him to shave and press
his clothes. He said he went out and
returned at o'clock unday morning.
The note had been torn up, the pieces
crrmpled and thrown into a corner.
He says he pieced these together and
showed them to Faulkner. The latter,
questioned separately, declared he
never had seen any note, Mccarthy
says. search Of Schulz's room at
4o5 East 135th Street failed to reveal
any pieces of paper.
According to the authorities, Schulz
was we'll known in the neighborhood
OF his home, but he was unable to
name any one who had seen him on
Sunday.
Another phase of Schulzs story that
is being investigated is his declared
anxiety over his wife's absence with
in two days after her disappearance.
The authorities are also inquiring
why he did not go to Keyport Sun
day instead of Monday. They point
out that on other occasions when Mrs.
Schulz left her home he displayed no
anxiety, even when she remained
away one time for more than two
weeks.
Schulz notified the police that his
wife was missing on Monday, after his
return from keyport. He also gave
photographs of his wife to reporters
in the Bronx. He will be questioned
as to why he was so positive the body
OF the murdered woman was that Of
his wife without looking at it.
Prosecutor Mccarthy said these de-
tails would be inquired into, as we'll
as suggestions that had been given
him by Schulz. He advised the au-
thorities, among other things. to find
a woman he called "Zola."
Although Schulz is being kept in
strict confinement it was reported
last night that he had made the follow
ing statement: IF the police suspect
me Of the murder they wrong. I
would have had no reason to murder
that little woman. AS for robbing her.
why she would always give me money
II she had it and If / wanted it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Wason Gets Another Chance
Court Suspends Sentence on
Man Who Took Hospital Funds

County Judge Haskell suspended SEN
tence yesterday in Brooklyn on George
W. Wason, formerly treasurer Of the
Good Samaritan Hospital, Brooklyn,
who pleaded guilty of tho theft Of
$1,000 of that institutions funds.
II am going to be my own probation
officer in this case" said Judge Has
kell, "and I am going to keep in touch
with Wason. The court has looked
into this case carefully and feels there
Is very little likelihood Of a repetition
Of the crime. When there seems to be
no likelihood Of q man yielding to
temptation again his danger to society
becomes very slight We can, there
fore, afford to give him another
chance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Trial of G. c. Bergdoll's
Guards Is Postponed
Change of Army Divisions
From Departments to Corps
Is Cause of DELAY

The trial of Sergeant John OHare
and Sergeant Calvin York for neglect
OF duty in connection with the escape
from their custody last May of Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy draft
dodger, aid not begin yesterday. as
Lieutenant Colonel Charles c. Cres-
son, assistant departmental judge ad-
vocate, announced that there would be
no military trials on Governors ISL
and until after September i. The rea-
son, he said, was the changing Of the
divisions of the army from depart
ments to corps.
Sergeant O'Hare, in charge Of the
guard which took Bergdoll to Phila-
deIphia, was recently sent to the Wal
ter Reed Hospital, in Washington, for
observation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Football Injuries Are Fatal
Youth Hurt in School Game
Last November Dies

Otto Louis Huber, eighteen year,
old, whose spine was injured last Nc
vember in football game az 81 Pauls
School, Garden City, died yesterday a.
te home of his mother, Mrs Hattie
Bossert Huber, in Clinton Avenue, Bay
Shore, L. l..
After his injury Huber vas taken to
Nassau Hospital, at Mineols, where
he remained fourteen weeks without
showing any signs Of improvement A
weak heart made an operation impos-
sible. He was taken 70 his mothers
home.
Huber was born in Brooklyn. He a..
tended Adelphi Academy and the Taft
School, at Watertown, y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Man Charging Bigamy Admits
He Never Married Defendant

Frank P. Hynes, a hotel owner, who
made q charge Of bigamy yesterday in
Coney Island Police Court against Mrs
Margaret B. Hynes, Of 1880 Ocean Ave
rue, Brooklyn, acknowledged 70 Mag
istrate Geismar that the defendant
never had been married TO him, BIZ. de-
clared that she was his common-law
wife.
The magistrate informed Mr. Hynes
that common-law wives had been iegis-
lated out of existence and reserved MS
decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Supposed Torso Victim Alive

The Jersey City police withdrew yes
terday an identification Of the woman's
torso found in the river few days
ago ~ that Of Bertha Miller. Bertha
Miller Is alive and we'll. She is living
on barge at Perth Amboy. N. J. 1t
who told the police that he torso was
hers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Brooklyn Man Convicted of
Stealing Portable House

William Kelly, a civilian employees
at the navy base in Brooklyn, was con-
vcted yesterday in the United States
District Court, Brooklyn, OF the theft
of a portable house. He declared that
contractor had told him he might
have it.
Kelly will be sentenced September 8.
He lives at IS Diamond Street, Brook
lyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
$4,000 Fire Halls 81" Trains

A Are which broke out about a. m.
yesterday in a six-story building at
463 Greenwich Street delayed Ninth
Avenue elevated trains for about half
an hour. The top floor Of the building,
occupied by the Merritt Manufacturing
Machine Company, WAS burned out Tho
loss was estimated At 80, 1000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Local Official Record-rh. ,o,,on

H!ghest, II degrees (at l23o .. M:
lowest. So (at a. mo- average IL aver
age same date last year 64 average Same
date for thrtythree years. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28
Weather Report

sun rises 5:ls q. Sun Sets s:s5p.m.
Noon rises 5;5l pm Moon sets 4:25 m.
Note--The above figures are standard
ume and not New York State time
Local Forecasts.-Cloudy to-day: to-
morrow. showers not much change In
temperature; gentle, variable winds
Local Official Record.-The following
ofhcal record shows temperatures during
with the correspo ndinK date Of last vear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-28

The next story: The Little Rabbit
Learns Some More" 0'
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-05-12
NEW CLUB FORMED.

On May 10th group of girls gather
ed ut the home of Miss Anna BrOtly
1901 Hooker street and organized thc
Young Ladies' Social cluD of the ID
II. /.
The following officers were elected :
Pearl Fishman, president: Anna
Grody. vice-president: Mollie Siegel,
secretary; Rose wosk. treasurer.
The aim of the club is to stimulate
better social feeling among tho
young ladies. The organization is ia
he affiliated with the Denver Hebrew
Institute.
The meeting was very promising and
many novel entertainments are antic-
ipatcd by the club.
The following We're chosen on the
Board of Directors: Misses Anna
Brody. Pearl Fishman. DOrihy Segal.
Rose WOsk. Celia LeXer MOllie Siegel
Gussie Handler. Lille Segal. Lena
Gagenberger. Dorthy Silverman. Fan
ME Rubin, Anna LeibOvitZ.
After the meeting refreshments were
served and pleasant evening was en-
ioyed by all.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-05-12
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
ELECT OFFICERS.

The University of Colorado Menorah
Society held a meeting Thursday. May
David Rasner. president: Charles
Shapiro. vice-presidentf Milton Lor'
Der. secretary: Il. InhOrn, treasurer
Louis Lackner. journalist: David Yak
err. national representative: Harry
linn, sergcant-at-arms.
1t was decided that the society hold
beaf-steak fry in Boulder Canon
Wednesday evening. May 10.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-05-12
JACOB GORDON LITERARY AND
DRAMATIC CLUB.

4 regular meeting of the Jacob Cor
don Literary and Dramatic club Will
he held Friday. May 18th. p. IN. Mt
the Labor Lyceum.
Mr.. Harry Korsun member of this
club will give reading from II Sholem
.Aleichem play. Everybody welcome