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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18

wrapping paper and Irvine, seemed
to be as securely bound as before.
Trip after trip. would be made to the
fine, big touring car, which was kept
standing at the curb some distance
from the store.
Apparently, however, other STRAIT
agems were used, forwhen the home
Of the women was finally visited by
detectives articles were found there
which could not have been taken off
in the box. Apparently The bulk of
the furnishings in the house had
been stolen. Expensive hangings,
pictures, art objects, and expensive
articles of a bewildering variety
were found, and all, it was said, had
been stolen. Rarely in their expe-
rience had the detectives come upon
such a find.
One of the women finally was ar
rested, and this is how it was done
(Once again names are withheld for
the "good Of the service.")
Stole a $3.50 Coat
On the day in question the two
women drove in their touring car to
Madison Avenue and Fortieth Street.
There they pulled up to the curb and
engaged a young Greek boy to mind
the car until they returned. One of
the women had the trick box under
her arm, but on this occasion did not
contine herself to taking only such
articles as could be crowded into it.
At one store, after having filled and
emptied the box several times, she
calmly walked off with a fur coat
valued at $3.50, and it was this that
led to her detection and arrest. One
of the plain clothes men who had
been following her saw her pick up
the coat and took her in custody be-
fore she had time to dispose Of it..
He took her to the police station
where for hours she fought off the
efforts of the detectives to force a
confession. Her arrest took place at
3 o'clock in the afternoon and she
was still answering questions calmly
and plausibly, when at 1880 p. m. a
policeman telephoned to the station
that a large automobile, containing
many articles of merchandise, had
been found at Madison Avenue and
Fortieth Street. The automobile was
identified as the property of the
woman in custody, and in it were
found articles valued at more than
$1,000, the results of few hours
work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18
Two Women Experts

Then there was the wife of a
Manhattan druggist. This woman
and her sister generally worked to-
gether. Her sister is the wife of
the owner of tailoring establish
ment in the city. The records of
the Stores Protective Mutual Asso-
citation showed that the two women
invariably started out on their ex-
petitions in big touring car which
they would also use to carry off
their loot. The amount of stuff they
managed to collect each day without
detection was astounding.
One device employed by them was
simple. One of the women would
carry under her arm a box a little
larger than that used to pack shoes.
The box was covered with wrapping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18

| the photograph Of another woman
who had applied the highest type of
business methods to her operations.
This woman had two display
rooms at a hotel, where she COL
lected her stolen goods. Hung neat
ly on racks, the wares presented the
appearance of one of the depart
ments of big general merchandise
establishment. She would bring her
customers" to these rooms and sell
the articles at prices which, while
we'll below those asked on the mar
ket, yielded her handsome profits.
| AS she always tended to the cleaning
Of the rooms herself, the maids in
the hotel were never permitted to en-
| ter, and the character of the estab-
lishment was not revealed until a
detective CHANGED to come across
confederate of the woman, who was
carrying a suitcase filled with loot
to the "store." A few days before
she was arrested she had sold for
$3.50 merchandise priced originally
at $4,000.
In the "album of rogues" were
the pictures of man and a girl.
The record showed that this pair had
been able to operate in and around
New York for fifteen years before
being sent to prison recently. The
man was connoisseur in etchings,
laces, furs and fine grades Of mer-
chandise. He owned a pretty farm,
for which he had paid $4,000 with
out improvements, and passed among
his neighbors as a respectable man
of quiet habits with private in
come.
His name, as with the names of
others, was withheld by Murphy, be-
cause he had recently completed his
imprisonment and was now said to
have reformed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18

If brought under suspicion she
points to the tags and seeks to es-
cape by insisting that q mistake has
been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18

DNE masculine offender
~ aUho proclaimed that he
did not believe IN the rights
of private property boosted
he had furnished his room
aU5th the articles he had
stolen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18

planned that he manufactured ice
cream in sufficient quantities to sup
ply towns within a radius of thirty
or forty miles. He was childishly
proud of acknowledgement water
motor that turned the machinery,
and his visitors began to realize they
were in the presence of true genius.
Here was a real jack of all trades.
They praised his ham and eggs and
raved about his ice cream and then
let slip a word about their deep
trouble, their absolute failure to
find any good angleworms.
"Angleworms are good bait some
days." he said, as he lowered himself
into kitchen chair the rungs of
Which were reinforced by taut wires.
Then he proceeded to lamp some of
his customers tobacco into a stubby,
hlackened pipe.
The warm praise of his cooking
had worked some subtle chemical re-
action in his money-loving soul and
presently he said:
The Secret
1--WE got a secret. I've kept it a
good while from folks around here.
You boys don't live here, so l can
afford to let you in on it. Whenever
| want mess of fish 1 can always
get it because l can always get
worms. / got regular worm ranch.
III tell you what I'll do. I'll get
you some worms. But you must
never tell where you got 'em."
He lifted himself from his chair.
The fishermen were no longer
weary. They rose to their feet and
waited for the old man to lead the
way. He grinned, and reaching up
among the raTters grasped a rust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18
BY Arnold Prince
SHOPLIFTER who is fair
ly Industrious, painstaking
and careful can easily

earn $4,000 year. 1t
may surprise. many persons to learn
how many are actually doing it.
The head of a large protective
organization in which the majority
Of the big New York department
stores are represented reports that
because of the activity of these law
evaders special measures of defense
are being taken against them. AL
though this particular official would
not concede that there had been an
abnormal increase in the number Of
populations recently, the heads Of
some of the private detective agen-
cies employed by certain big estab-
lishments reports that never in their
knowledge have there been so many
thefts as now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18
Amateurs Worst Offenders

Amateurs Worst Offenders
But interesting as are cases of
this kind, the majority of the thefts
at the present time are committed
by so-caIled amateurs. Increased
efficiency among the store detec-
tives, combined with such agencies
as the Stores Protective Mutual As.
ISOLATION, has so increased the haz-
ards of the calling that many pro-
fessionals have sought other cities,
leaving the field pretty much to the
tyros and those who steal on i'm
pulse.
"And the amateurs certainly have
risen to their opportunities with a
vengeance" said the chief detective
of one Of the big department stores
Of the city which does not subscribe
to the service of the Stores Pro
tective Mutual Association. II have
been here for twelve years and |
have never known so much shop
lifting. 1t is simply amazing. If
you ask me to explain it / can only
say tina. l can't do it. | am con-
WINGED, though, that the radical ten
denotes of the day have something
to do with it. Why, only the other
day we arrested a smartly dressed
youth who was either Bolshevik
or lunatic, don't know which. He
carried Bible and was not bit
disturbed when we nailed him. He
had been stealing some things and
admitted it without hesitation when
we got him into the Office. y -len
asked him why he had stolen the
things he replied that he didn't be-
lieve in the rights of property, and
that as he couldn't afford to pay for
the things he wanted he simply took
them.
Why, I've furnished my room
with the things I've taken without
paying for he boosted.
The Sympathy Game
"Of course, IS per cent of all the
thefts that come to our attention
have been committed by women
and most Of them try to work Oh
your sympathies to get away after
being caught. But I'nl little shy
of sentiment. / learned a little
lesson once that made me careful
Once ! arrested an old fellow, Sixty
seven years old, and kept thinking
how I'd like to have my own father
in that fix. / was on the point OF
letting him go when something ne
said, a bit of prison slang, aroused
my suspicious and we looked him up
before letting him go to make sure
He had a prison record as long a.
your arm in almost every big city ID
the East"
An estimate of the value OF tne
goods that are stolen from the de-
partment stores Of New York IN q
year would be difficult to get, oue
that the figure is gigantic is ADMIT
ted by every one. The articles taken
by the amateurs" generally remain
in the possession of the thieves
But there are also enormous quane'-
ties taken by those who go IN IL
shoplifting as trade, and SUCH 81
ticles as are obtained by them most
ly find their way through we'll estaD-
lished secret channels to the under
world, where, among women anu
others, there is steady demand Ioi
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18
OId-time Devices

Varied and devious have been the
schemes adopted by professional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18

FH E 10 e IL
dressed 100
M q u t h I G f
mahes q spe-
clalty of such
things as silk
s t O c K I n g s
~ h ! c h q r. e
easily slipped
into q naatf
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eign connections to obtain informa-
ton about professional "lifters"
from other cities and keeps on file
a private "rogues gallery" of we'll
known offenders. <.
Murphy, turning over a stack Of
pictures in this gallery, came across
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18
Great News for the Fisherman!Feed the Worms Sugar

. WO sun-reddened plodders,
whose fannel-shirted shout
n ders strained forward to re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18
Husband and Child Along

THE stir was caused by the news
that certain Mrs. N had been
seen one of the department
stores. Now this Mrs. NJ is a
well known character and her meth
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11
LEADERSHIP HERE.


The following are just few of
the outstanding achievements which
have so firmly established Essex
leadership during its first year.
An Essex stock chassis established
new worlds mark for lorg distance
endurance, covering 3037 miles in SO
hours on the Cincinnati Speedway I'M
der observation.
In Iowa, fully equipped Essex
set another new endurance mark by
travelling 1861 miles tl "a hours
over forzen dirt roads.
AT Grand Rapids, Mich, stan
ard Essex established new mark
for a nonstop road run to Mackinaw
City and return, 521 miles in 81 hours,
"a minutes.
In the famous "Rim-of the World"
contest at San Bernardino, Calf, an
Essex won first place in its class
climbing eight miles to an elevation
of nearly 5000 feet in 10 minutes
A seconds.
In Australia, an Essex made the
fastest time in its class in the Auto
mobile Clubs Hill Climb at Sydney
against field Of 16 other cars, all
but two of which had higher horse
power ratings.
In Oregon, an Essex made the los
mile run from Astoria to Portland in
2 hours, q inmates, beating the best
previous time by 81 minutes.
n California, the Essex beat the
best previous time by 10 minutes in
40 mile road race between Stock
ton and Lake Tahoe.
AT Stockton, Calf, the Essex was
the first Of twelve contestants to finish
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11
amounting to approximately $a,Ooo,-

amounting to approximately $4,000
900.
A legislative committee in 1915 de-
nounced this agreement or so much
of it as they could reach and declar-
ed that the original agreement could
not be found and that it was not on
file in the offices of the Railrond
Commission.
Robert c. Brickell, then attorney
general of Alabama and afterwards
appointed by Gov. O'Neal, as circuit
judge, signed the agreement. But it
is said that he was not consulted re-
garding the contents of the docu-
ment.
1t is also said that he called up
Judge H. c. Selheimer, of Birming-
ham, associated with counsel for the
state, by long distance telephone and
that Judge Selheimer was greatly
surprised and said that he had not
been consulted in the premises BIZ
the governor and president of the
railroad commission.
The agreement alleges that it was
entered into an order that the state
fees might be saved and that any
prejudices which might shave been
engendered against the railroad com
pany as party to the agreement might
be removed from the public mind.
The document was drawn up, signed
and entered into after the famous
Minnesota rate case had been de-
cided by the United States in favor
of the State.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11
Famous Agreement
Comes To Light.

Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 9.-The
Montgomery Journal today publishes
what is said to he the first and
only copy of the now famous rate
agreement entered into by and be-
tween the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company and the Western
Railway on one side and Emmett o.
Neal, governor; Charles Henderson,
president of the then Alabama Rail-
road Commission and Robert Brick
ell, then attorney general of Alabama,
on Feb, q, 1914.
Fed. q, 1920 will have seen six
years elapse since that agreement
was entered into and executed by the
railroads and state officials.
There has been quite a deep ,politi-
cal mystery concerning this paper
since it was written and signed.
II was never given to the public in
full and it was said at the. time of
its signing that two members of the
commission had not been consulted
as to the contents of the agreement
before it was signed.
B. B. Conner, of Birmingham, for
mer president of the commission and
former governor of Alabama, charged
that through this agreement the rail
roads were allowed to let remain I'M
redeemed passenger rate coupons
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11
RUB bACKACHE AND
.LUMBAGO RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness away with
a small bottle of old honest
st. Jacobs Lnimenta

When your back is sore and lame or
lumbago, scatica or rheumatism has
you stiffened up, don't suffer! Get a
30 cent bottle of old, honest "St:
Jacobs Liniment" at any drug store,
pour little in your hand and rub it
right into the pain or ache, and by the
time you count fifty, the soreness and
lameness is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the ache and pain right
out Of your back and ends the misery.
1t is magical, yet absolutely harmless
and doesn't burn the skin.
Nothing else stops llumbago, sciatica
and lame back misery SO promptly!
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get a small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful of the tea, put cup of
boiling water upon it, pour through a
sieve and drink a teacup full at any
time during the day or before retiring.
II is the most effective way to break 4
cold and cure grip. as it opens the
pores Of the skin, relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus driving a
cold from the system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
aud harmless.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11
SOME GOOD PURCHASES.

Forty acres of very valuable land.
Close to the city. All under fence.
Very fine land. Price $5,00000.
One-quarter interest in IL acres
of valuable suburban land. Price
upon application.
A few very beautiful building lots.
Price and location and dimensions
upon application.
A lot on the Highlands $500 if
purchaser will build within two years
Two good building lots where
skating rink used to stand. Bargains
Valuable building lot on North 3rd
Avenue.
Beautiful lot in Ward No. 1-65x
200-S1T50.
Some valuable investments in rev.
enue bearing property.
The Warren M. Cox suburban home
all improvemnts--9 ga acres. You
can make a living on this land.
Home on South 7th Street-On car
line. $4,000. Possession at once.
Cottage in South Columbus, $175O.
Cottage in South Columbus. S14O0
The Felix Chapman home on the
Highlands. See it ard you will buy
it.
House and three lots near the NJ.
& 0. Depot, $3.50.
Valuable suburban tract, Acreage
and price upon application,
The Wade Lynch property near
the Southern depot.
If you want to buy, see us. If you
want to sell, see us.
MAER REALTY COMPANY.
Dispatch Building.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11

Mr.. Joe B. Love, the efficient popu-
lar delivery man, has purchased 2
ton White truck from the Robertson
Motor Car Company, and is better
equipped than ever to give that ex-
cellent service that he has given in
the past.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr. and Mrs. 1. H. Bonds have re-
turaed from weeks visit delight
fully spent with the Reverend and
Mrs. Mrs. Talley in iattiesburg.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Frierson
of New Orleans, have been in the
city the past week, On d visit to Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Brooks.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11

1919 Endurance Run to the Yosemite
Az Fargo, n. ID. ian Essex won a
trophy for establishing the fastest
time in 5-mile free for-all race.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-11

Mrs. F. Z. Brown, who was called
here by the critical illness of her
father, Mr., H. H. Wilmot has returned
to her home in Winona.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
The Birth of a Big
Business

ROUNTREE CORP, 111-113-115 West Broad
Street, was established January 10, 1912 with
the policy, "You above all must be satisfied"
The spirit of "Mr' Right" prevails,
for ne is here at all times to satisfy
In March, 1916, we felt the demand for high
grade Photograph which could be sold on
easy payments and at the same time Weld
quality. After several weeks of persistent
effort we secured the Victrola, which we have
handled since with our own product, the Carl
eta, the last word in Photograph perfection,
together with Emerson Records. which we
are not only selling on our retail floor, but
distributing throughout the States iof North
and South Carolina, Virginia. and WestzVir
ginia. Ext,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
Following the Path
of Progress

In February, 1919, we added the complete
line of Rountree Luggage, offering the latest
IN Wardrobe Trunks and the patented Roun-
tree Roller Tray Trunk, together with the
latest in Beaded and Silk Bags, Shopping
Bags and all Travelling Necessities.
Eight years supplying the wants of Richmond
people, comparatively speaking young bust
ness. institution, but today ranking foremost
with the oldest houses. attained by studying
the wants Of Richmond and Richmond people.
The giving of better values for the least
money and service that serves well-a
record of which-we are justly proud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
WELCOME ONE AND ALL

We welcome all Richmond to visit this beau
tlful Furniture Store. We want to know YOU
and we want you to know us better. It will
be pleasure to have our salesman show YOU
throughout the entire store, to exhibit thf
charming Summer Furniture now beir
SHOWN, to play your ;favorite records in 81.
Music Department, Or serve. you in any de-
partment ~. = -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
UNITED TO REDUCE THE H. c. |.

ROUNTREE CORPORATION-Andt the men
who serve, linked to reduce the High Cost of
Furniture, Photographs, Trunks, Bags and
Leather Goods, are in better position than
any other Furniture House in Richmond to
offer you the best quality for the least money.
Our unlimited resources offer you an elastic
credit system by which your home can be
lifted complete or an odd piece here and there
tor a small cash payment and the balance when
convenient
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
Rountrees" Organization Cornmends 1t to- the PEOPLE
r. S. Rountree

Mr.. Rountree has served continuously
as Secretary and Treasurer OF Roun-
trees since its beginning. His efforts
are untiring TO give Richmond BETTER
VALUES for the least money. The
rapid growth of this firm Is due in large
measure TO his labors His selections
in furniture and home furnishings Lake
buying here q pleasure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
G. T. Bruce

recent acquisition TO our sales force.
has been identified with the furniture
business for many years. Mr.. Bruce is
typical Of the cordial salesman. His
knowledge of furniture and home fur
nishings is at the command Of his Gus
toners, who will ind him ready and
willing to serve them at all times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
SERVICE THAT SERVES

Each member of Rountree Corp. is link in.
chain, chain made secure and complete by
men and women who have acquired capa-
bility which comes only from wide expert
ence in business, chain which we strive con-
tinuously to keep steadfast that you may de-
rive the benefit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
A. w. Rountree

A wide experience in business pecu-
liarly fits Mr.. Rountree for the positfon
OF floor manager. His chief aim is TO
see that You Above All Must Be Sat-
isfied." With a splendid stock of fur
Iiture and homo furnishings he is at the
command Of his friends and customers
at all times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
r. l.. MCGOWAN

known for seventeen years to tho
furniture ytrede in Richmond as n con-
scieHifousHsalesman. always manifesting
a spirit OF genuine hclpfuness to his
customers, is glad to be associated with
this progressive firm, where he is in
better position than ever before TO serve
his friends and the public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
p. r. VeIIines

A furniture man of fifteen years e1-
perience will be pleased to have you
cadl iand Talk with him abor. home FUR
nfshings. Mr.. Vellines' wide experience
IN this particular line eminently Ats him
for his duties, and with the splendid
facilities offered by this large, modern
furniture house, he feels that he can
render the best service to his friends
and customers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16

We own our own building and warehouses,
consequently are not affected by the profteerer
raising rents at will, rejecting the burden on
the consumer
We Employ No Collectors to continually call at
your home, and who are oftenti1nes very en-
barrassing. Collectors cost the average Fur11i
ture Store about eight and one-half per cent,
while our method costs far less, which saving
you realize when buying from us.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
d. Nee. Thornton.

Efficiency is the watchword Of 3 Nee.
Thornton, Office Manager of Rountree's.
His knowledge Of office systems and
bookkeeping Is real service to the
patrons of Rountree's. With an able
staff oil assistants. patrons are assured
Of their accounts being correctly kept
and courteously treated at all times.