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New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Pricken Held
La $4,000 Bail
On Indictment
Former Sing Sing Prisoner
Accused of Robbing In
vestors in NumcrOusStock
Schemes Of Thousands
He Pleads Not Guilty
Two Others Give $1,000
Bond Each as Material
Witnesses; Trial Monday

Adolph Prickcn, who, as president of
the Coastwiso Warehouses, Inc, of
Manhattan, and promoter Of subsidiary
concerns, admits having made upwards
Of $1,O0000O since his discharge from
Sing Sing prison in 1915, was indicted
yesterday by Kings County Grand
Jury, charged with grand larceny in
the first degree, second offense He
WAS arraigned before County Judge
May and, on a plea OF not guilty, was
held in $4,000 bail, which was sup
piled by a surety company.
Street, Brooklyn, and Theodore South
ard, of 1924 University Avenue, the
Bronx, brother-in law of Pricken,
were held in $4,000 bail each as mate
rial witnesses at the request Of Dis
trict Attorney Harry L. Lewis. Page
is treasurer and Southard vice-presi-
dent Of Coastwisc Warehouses, Inc Of
594 Washington Street.
Pricken Is charged in the indictment
with the theft Of $1,000 alleged to
have been paid over to him by Thomas
Fynes, of 379 Washington Street,
Brooklyn, for stock in the Thirty
fourth Street Stores, Inc. According to
Mr.. Lewis, Fynes ia one of numerous
investors in the Pricken enterprises
who have charged investment frauds
totaling more than 100000.
Peter p. Smith, a lawyer. OF AZ Court
Street, Brooklyn. who, with L. L. Rog-
crs, is counsel for Prickcn, said yes
terday that there is now only $4,000
of investors money In the Prlcken en-
terprises. He declared prckcn was
ready TO return this money. For that
reason, Mr.. Smith argued, his clients
bail should not exceed 5000.
Mr.. Rogers asked that the bail be
limited to $4,000. because, he said.
Pricken was closing deal involving
more than S1,000,0OO and needed all his
money to complete t. Mr. Lewis in
sisted on $4,000 bail
Pricken admitted after his arrest
that he had served two terms in state
prisons. one in the Eastern Penitcn-
tiary Of Pennsylvania and another st
Sing Sing. The FIRST was for swindling
an employer in Philadelphia Of S35, 900
and the second for theft Of perfumcrv
from Park & Tilford. He has made
restitution to Park &. Tilford, he said
and negotiations arc in progress for a
settlement OF the Philadelphia indcbt-
edness.
In addition to the Coastwise Ware
houses. Inc, Prickcn promoted and or
galIZed SUBSIDIARY companies known a.
the Thirty-fourth Street Stores, lnc
the Charlton Street Stores, Inc, and
the Jane Street Stores, Inc, since he
was discharged from Sing Sing
District Attorney Lewis declares the
paper IN these concerns is worthless
and that Investors are scattered all
over the United States
Attorneys for Pricken maintain that
he never made any promises of get
rich-quick dividends to investors It
was also said by them that Tynos had
made $4,000 IN the stock market on
tips by Pricken.
he trial is expected to begin Mon
dQv
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Guard Withdrawn From
Mrs. Vanderbilt's Home

The guard of detectives and uni
formed policemen that surrounded the
apartment house at 988 Fifth Avenue,
where Mrs. George Vanderbilt resides,
Monday night, was withdrawn ycstcr-
day morning. The tip received by the
telephone operator of the apartment
that bomb plot had been prepared
against Mrs. Vanderbilt is believed by
tho police to have been a hoax.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was out Of town, it
was said at the apartment. Elihu
Root, Murry Guggenheim, Lewis L.
Clark. Henry Goldman, Edison Bradley
and Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard, a sister
in-law of Mrs. Vanderbilt, arc others
who live at the apartment house.
A. T. Moberg, superintendent Of the
house. employed an additional watch
man who went on duty last night. The
apartment is now guarded by two
wstchmen at night, three hallmcn and
an operator for the servants and de-
livery elevator in the rear.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10

jay peering down at him. at isn't any
business Of yours what want TO
know retorted Chatterer
Maybe not, maybe not" replied
Sammy good naturedly 1t always
makes HIM feel good natured to see
some one else i'll natured. You know
ii works that way with some people.
They actually enjoy seeing others un-
comfortable. 81 merely thought |
might be able TO help you find out
what you don't seem 20 be able to find
out for yourself. You know two heads
sometimes arc better than one" he
added mildly.
Chattercr bit his tongue. He bit it
to keep back an angry retort You see
it had popped into his head that per
haps Sammy Jay might be able to help
him. Sammy's eyes are sharp. There
is little escapes them No one knows
this better than Chattcrer the Red
SQUIRREL Sammy Jays eyes twinkled.
'What you want to know said he,
"is if that big cousin Of yours vow
hoastcd Of having driven away really
went
Chatterer looked shcepish. "Ycs, y
said he, that's it,
Copyright. 1870. by r. " Burgessl
The next story: Sammy Jay Gucsscs
Richt -
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10

Chattcrer the Red Squirrel, racing
back to the big hickory-trec which he
claimed rs his very own, was most un-
easy in his mind. Could it be that
after all he had failed to scare Rusty
the Fox Squirrel? Could it be that
while he had been away that afternoon
Rusty had returned and gathered those
ground? If so, what would he do about
1t? What could he do about it?
"lll fight him and drive him away"
grumbled Chatterer. "That's what in
do-1ll fight him and drive him away.
III teach him that he can't come here
and steal my hickory nuts"
Now, this sounded very brave and
bold, but AL the time he was saying
It Chatterer knew that it was lust talk.
He remembered how big Rusty had
seemed when he saw him for the first
time that morning, and now as he tried
70 picture Rusty in his mind he grew
bigger and bigger Chatterer is no
coward. His cousin, Happy Jack the
Gray Squirrel, is much, very much big
ger than he, but Chatterer does not
fear him. More than once he has had
the better of quarrel with Happy Jack
But this newcomer was so much big
ger than Happy Jack that Chatterer
knew right down in his heart that a
foolish. Not only was Rusty big, but
he was strong. Chattercr had seen that
at a glance. So, despite his brave
words, Chattcrer was uneasy in his
mind.
When he reached the hickory tree
no one was to be seen It was as quiet
and peaceful there as if no living crea-
ture ever had passed that way. Their
wasn't sign Of Rusty the Fox Suuir-
rel. Chattcrer was both glad and dis
appointed. You see he had really cx-
pccted to see Rusty. Not seeing him
was q relief, yet at the same time left
him just as wise as he was before and
no more. Rusty might be far, far away
by this time. Then again he might be
right around there somewhere. SO
Chattcrer grew more and more uneasy.
Il want to know muttered Chat
terer lmpatiently, as once more he
looked among the dry leaves on the
ground for fat hickory nuts. Not one
was to be found. "Somc one has taken
them and ] want to know who it is
he continued angriy. Without think
ing he had spoken aloud.
Nv hat is it you want to know" de-
manded a voice
Chatterer looked up to find Sammy
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Boyd Says Dry
Ruling Won't
Aid Thirsty
Chief Declares for All Prac-
tical Purposes There Is
No Liquor To Be Trans
ported for Private Use
Locker Plan Gone Forever
Official Doubts Whether
Wet Goods Seized Will
Be Returned to Owners

The recent decision Of the United
States Supreme Court affecting the
possession and transportation clauses
of the Volstead act affords no relief
from prohibition in New York except
to a handful! of persons who have
liquor stored in public places and who
heretofore have been refused permits
20 transport it to their homes. Liquo-
will fow no more freely than before,
and probably none of that which has
been seized will be returned
That IS the Interpretation of Frank
Z. Boyd, prohibition enforcement su-
pervisor for this district. While liquor
placed in public storage for private use
is transportable under the decision,
for all practical purpo.ec there is no
such liquQr, according to Mr.. Boyd.
Furthermore, persons who own liquor
been held for personal use unless they
fled aAidavits TO that effect prior to
last February 10. Almost all persons
who did file such affidavit. Disposed Of
their liquor by sale under permit, as
provided by the law, then, he said
Only One Lot Affected
OF the $15Oo,00o worth of liquor
seized in the state the decision affects
only one lot, he said. It ls probable
that the owner Of that lot can demand
return Of it, 1t was less than 5000
worth Of whisky which was being trans
when seized, because the owner, who
vas not entitled to permit under the
Volstead law. was attempting to move
llCuOr without one
While no Interpretation Of the de-
cision has been received from Prohibi-
zion Commissioner Kramer at Washing
ton, the local authorities say the per
nit system Will probably be continued,
for the decision says that the admins
trstive power to regulate transporta-
tion is undoubtedly in the hands of the
Internal Revenue Department.
Another point IN the Interpretation
Of the decision made by the enforce
nent authorities is that it does not
mean 3 return TO the old locker sys-
tem. 1t does not mean that liquor NAV
be stored in club lockers by members
who do not use the clubhouse as a
residence. They say a man cannot keep
wet goods in club locker and bring
ris friends there and treat them un-
less he lives at the club, but under
he decision he may transport tho
liquor from the establishment to his
home.
Market Price Untouched
The decision would hsve no effect
upon the market price, it was said. as
the large quantities Of liquor were
stored in bonded warehousee end we're
not affected. Moreover, there appears
to be no uniform wholesale price in
and about New York The prices paid
for whisky seized recently varied from
S3s TO $50 case. In hundred saloons
raided one day last week not a drop
Of genuine liquor was found. 1t was
NJ! said to be alcohol artificislly col
ored and favored.
Ten barrels and one case OF whisky
we're confiscated IN q warehouse at 90
Cannon Street yesterday by prohibition
agents, and q still md 100 bottles Of
whisky we're sstsed at r. Baxter Street
by the police. Bogus iabcls were
said to have been found in the latter
place.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10

John j. McDermott and John J. Bissell.
and allege they, purchased whisky in
both places. They then went to n
restaurant owned by Alexander Stag
liano and gained his confidence by sell
ing him box of cigars bought at 25
cents each for cents each When tho
deal had been transacted Wittenberger r
appeared in his uniform and bought r
drink in their presence, they say. The
two saloonkeepors and the restaurant
proprietor were arrested and held in
$1,000 bail each in the United States
Court at NewhurCh Yestcrdax
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10

WARRINGTON. Nov. s~-rhe disturb
snoe that was central Monday night over
Mnnesota moved rapidly eastward and in
creased in Intensity T>uesday night tts
center was over tho St Lawrsnoe TallAv ts
II has been attended by west and nortN
west gales and rain turning TO snow IN IN.
r~Ston of tho Great Lakes and rains in tSe
middie Atlantic and New England states
'hs Ohio alley, Tennessee, ArhansaS srd
no nH,r TEXAS. and locAl SHOWS IN tbs
uTper Nississlppi Valley '9
oNor Tho upper Mississippi Vs1l.v w.,
iisfns states and tho ncrthern E,.i
Mountain tesions. while moderate toi,iner.
lures continued IN the Eastern AND St,',r
Ntorrn warnings remain displayed on rst..
Huron. Erie and Ontario and have he.r ~
dered fer the Atlantic coast rrorN 1Ssla
'vsre Break~Ater to EAstpott. snd ooGs
southeru plains states. ths central Miss.
sippt and lower Ohio vallsys Tsnn.ssa
northern New Englsnd and extrerns no~th
ern New York.
Tho outlook IS Tor generally fair ,vo.,b.~
"Wednesday and Thursday In tho states ass,
of tho Mississippi River hue Win sr~r
nurries near the Great Lakes Much ,nva,
temperatures viii oVerspyead the EaStor,,
Thursday and cold weather VIII conNnae
over tho Mid9is Wet
District Forecasts Eastern N4w yor,s
Far and much coldcr 10 day. cold ws,c ir
"Ntrclne north portion, tomorrow far and
continued cold
Southern New gngIand-Fa,r and much
co'dsr to-day; tomorrow fair and con
tfnued cold.
Ea.t.5n g.pasy,y.n... ~ S.~ Jersey .na
op,orrow fatr and continued cold
westcrn New York---pArsiv cloudv 49,
much colder WITH rrohs b. snow au-ri,s
3-es' - morrow fs!r sNj continued co.'s
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
West Point Chief Causes
Saloon Mems Arrest
Tales Of Drinking Parties Of
Cmdets Send Dry AGENTS Into
fiction at Hiehlnnd Falls

Brigadler General Douglas A. Mac
Arthur, commandant Of West Point
Military Academy, recently heard tales
concerning drinking parties IN which
cadets participated in the town Of
Highland Falls.
General Macarthur Informed Frank
/. Boyd, Supervisor Of Prohibition En-
forcement, of the matter, and thres
agents we're sent to Highland Falls 20
clean up. They were Izzy Einstein and
Moe Smith, who posed rs cigar sales
men, and Henry Wittenberger, who
wore his overseas uniform The latter's
Job was to purchase liquor as soldier
The agents visited the saloons of
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Evening Slippers and
Pumps. hand-matic. So

A few hundred pairs that
were S14 to $50 pair in our
own stocks-broken sizes,
although there are all sizes
in the lot.
All were made in q small
shop under our supervision
for women Of cXacting
taste.
First floor, Old Building
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Police Captain Mckeon Is
Retired Under Ace Limit

Police Captain Matthew McKeon, in
command of the East l04th Street sta
ton, was retired last night from. the
department, having reached the age
limit. His pension will be $4,000 a year
for life.
Prior to joining the Police Depart
ment on January 26, 1894, he was a
mariner. On December 81 1895, he was
advanced to q sargeancy, and was pro-
NOTED to lieutenancy on December %,
1902. and to captain on May 20, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Boys Junior Overcoats
reduced 10 SIl...5

$3.50, S21.75 overcoats,
broken lots of fine all wool
coating, mostly dark brown
and green heathers; Vene-
tlan yoke, worsted body lin
lngs, full belts, convertible
collar; sizes 8 to 8 years in
the lot, but not a complete
range Of patterns in every
size. l15 oVercoats, all told.
Boys School Blouses, sI25
Tailored percales and ma
dras, white or colored, collars
attached, dark or light patterns.
Colors guaranteed fast, sizes T
to Is years.
THIRD floor, Old Building
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Modern French Faicncc
Breakfast Sets Of
Dclicacy and Charm
AU QUATR1ENlE

New sets in this lovely
ware have finally reached
An Quat1ien1e-they have
been very difficult to pro-
cure for t h e s g many
months.
A set in that distinctive
bright yellow that is partic-
ularly gay. sprinkled with
delightful small flowers in
pale co]OrS, consists of COT
fee pot, hot water and milk
Jug, two cups and saucers,
two breakfast plates, a salt
and pepper, covered toast
dish, sugar basin, two
egg cups. Price SIS. This
is appreciably less than
prices which have prevailed
upon the same sets since
the War.
A set with service for one,
$50.
a set in white with emerald
green edges and decorated with
small field flowers, service for
two, 500.
Tea sets Of porcelain with
service for two in white, deco
rated with reproduction of an
old pottery design, is equipped
with a painted tolc tray. This
may also he had i'll q Chinoi-
serie design Price $50.
Fourth floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Luncheon sets
100 at Half price

S4.75 for the set now
fine round-thread Iris h
linen, trimmed with SIX
teen-point imitation tilet
lace.
Six Gin. doylies; six 10-in.
doylles, one 2d-in. centerpiece.
Boxed.
First floor, Old Building
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Leather Furniture
Some examples Of Morocco Leather
Furniture In the Annual Sale at one-third less

Regularly No1s
Red chair, loose cushion &o1o oo
Brown cushion seat
Red morocco davenport, loose cushion oo
o" lnoOoeo all eila;l' oose cusn!on seat 324
- a.. r-aI. Iose cushlon seat 269
Slo"' xe1Iol looSe cushon seat 657
Gleel .e Aooe cushlon seat. 696
GIeeI go 10. iooee CUSHION seat 292 945O
0'ee" '"0o W ~'"" 'o0e0 eoShron seat 227 10 90
Fifth Gallery, New Bu{drr
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
New low prices
in the Motor Shop

Chauffeurs' uniforms of
finest whipcord, S50-un-
der last years lowest price.
Chauffeurs' overcoats of
heavy oxford friezc. $50
reduced from S65.
Motor robes, $40 10 $3.50.
Fur robes, $e5 to $500.
Great-coats. Sa5 to st25.
Heavy overcoats and listers,
$65 to S95.
Polo coats of imported cloth,
s95.
Sheep-lined motor coats.
moleshin cloth coats With fur
collars, $50 and S95.
Burlington Arcade floor,
New Building
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
econd floor, Old Building.
For Baby

s1.95 dresses for $3.50.
white lawn and nainsook;
sizes 6 mos, 1 and 2 years.
$295 dresses for $1.95.
lawn and nainsook with
embroidered yokes; sizes S
months, / and 2 years.
s11.95 to s16.95 dresses,
$5.95.
SO, many lace-trimmed
$3.50 dresses for S2.75.
hand made dresses from
thc Philippines, Of pearlinc
lawn, hand embroidered and
l,emstitched. Sizes 6 NOS /
and 2 years
s7.95 and $3.50 dresses.
$5.95.
OF imported dinlity, col
ored or lowered; shocked,
hand run hens; sizes 9 to 6
years.
$3.50 and s1o.95 dresses.
$6.95.
-guimpe dresses Of imported
flowered dimity, sizes . to 6.
Third floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
A limited opportunity TO get at little cost
the best made blankets in America

These blankets are the back
bone of our great blanket busi-
ness. Single-bed sizes are from
81 to 80 inches long; double
bed sizes from "a to 80 inches
long; extra large sizes are SOx
90 inches.
Most of the so per cent. and
all of the 100 per cent. wool
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10

blankets are cut and bound sep
arately. The 100 per cent. blan-
kets are boxed separately.
Color schemes-pinh, blue.
rose. Some are all white And
AS You viii note, there is one
group Of plaid blankets.
Fourth Gallery, New Building
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Nelveteen Skirts
SJZ. l0----a new note

One wonders why it was
not thought Of before-vel-
veteen striped in deep blue
and brown, small checks in
beige and brown or brown
and blue, and green and in
plain brown, and blue ard
green. also plain black,
brown, navy and graz.
Distinctive for sports or
town wear. Suitable Tor
wear with many types Of
costumes.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10

Highest. 81 degree. (st u MY iov...
90 cat a. m-) average, SSJ average SAM
date last year. al average same Ae.e fnr
thirty-three yesrs se '
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Weather Report

SON rises e;t7 Am. Sun sets 4.<sp.r
MOON rises. ezs EN-. Moon sots-. l53 pm,
Local Forecnst. Fair snd much colder
to-day; 70 morrow fair and continued ooid =:
strong west and northwest wind,
Local Official Record.---rhe Following =,
nc'al record shows temperAtures durinS ~. .
last twenty-four hours. in cornpnrison vii h
the CORE pending Nase Of ia II xnar: "-eA
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Bedtime Stories
Chatterer Becomes Uneasy
BY Thornton w. Burgess

Suspicion rains peace Of mind
and at its best is most ,11kind
Rusty the Fox Squirrel
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
New Luncheon Frocks
for the smart woman

for the smart woman
The prices will be a dis
tinct surprise-so conserva-
tive are they when one con-
siders the beauty Of mate.
rial, mode and fineness Nc
workmanship.
Typical of the collection
"A frock Of midnight blue M
rocco crepe, embroidered arorTd
the neck and or sleeves and
skirt with dark henna and hlne.
$3.50.
"a midnight blue ,norocco
crepe embroidered in dark rns,
and gold; $3.50.
"a crepe meteor IN midnigb.
blue or taupe. With Georeette
crepe panels and part Of bodice
embroidered in sclf colo~.
$3.50.
"a Georgette crepe. beautiful
ly embroidered with fine gold
thread combined WITH plain
meteor; s75.
Second floor, Old Building
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Mems $50 10 stIO
Suits are S6o.5O

Made by one Of the best
clothing makers in the
country.
As good in fabric quality as
they are in fashion detail
wE
Varied in model and pattern
to fit the need. Of young men,
middle-age mon. stout men,
slim men.
Sturdy; and good Looking;
and wholly practical.
This lower price is a good
indication of what the
Wanamaker Stores for men
are now doing. The saving
is definite, concrete, dis
cernlblc.
Burlington Arcade floor,
New Building
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
No Man Can
Live Safely

or wisely haptazard life.
He should know himself and
put to use every faculty he pos
sesses, establishing right rela-
tons to the affairs of life, and
at the end Of each day count up
his doings and be able to hold
his own sclf-respect.
1t is pity to be only sensible
about ordinary affairs and next
door to insanity about higher
concerns.
The game is worth a candle
well lit and trimmed.
(Signed)
90f 1e@+'4
November 10, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
General Weather Condftso

Barumetcr Readings
: E. m. 30 ia .. m. ssesie rasso
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Humidity

ss - M. - p M. IT'S p ma 8
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Corduroy Robes

Breakfast coats, sGp-over and
robe models; full lined, some
with silk dotted null; generous
ly cut; shades of blue, rose, lay.
cndcr; SIS to SIS grades. ss.95.
Main Aisle and
Third floor, Old Building.
French Lingerie
S. envelope chcmises, $2.95.
500 gowns for SIS.
Third floor, Old Building.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-07-31
CHINESE bR|CANDs TER
R0R|z|NC INLAND TOWNS.
Gun Boats Are Sent Out In Quest
of Gang That Know No
Fear; Capture Ships;
Loot Them

Shanghai. July Brigands who
have terrorized the upper reaches Of
the Yangtsze River IN recent meaihs
found sudden check gut upon their
activities when American and British
guns boats were dispatched into the
upper river from Shanghai according
70 reports that have filtered hacl, to
Shanghai.
The gun boats were sent up to
Chunking after a band OF outlaws
took possession OF the Robert poi'
lar II OF the Robert Dollar Company
o. Shanghai at Wanhsien in saeca'
uen province. and We're frightened
Away only by the timely appearance
Of the American gunboat Palos which
came in res s9onse 10 distress signals
The Robert Dollar II, on the maid
en- voyage OF the new upriyer service
tile Dollar company IS establishing,
was fired upon from shore after the
first encounter Messages TO Shsng
hai seid that the bandits vanishes in
to the hills on the appearance OF the
gunboats.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-07-31

ers. exquisite OF figure and diapfan'
.1islydraped are drawn to the TOP
OF the amphitheatre Suspendei
solely BY their teeth the arms and
legs Of the pretty fignrantes are alb.
solutely free and for iiye minutes
they 10 throush the measures n a
fascinating dance, using their limbs
with freedom and grace that il as
beautiful as It IS surprising Waen.
finally. they descent to the arena.
they appear as composed and smiling
as though they had just come from
9 popular reception.
How many young women were ahie
to learn the difficult feat of perform
ing in the air while suspended hy
the teeth IS one OF the features cf
this daringly beautiful act that makes
ii so surprising This. however Is
Only one OF many acts in the sele
F;oto circus that, it is declared giye
the newst big show distinction.