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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Brooklyn " omen Voters
Block Party Is Raided
Lotteries and Rallies at Charity
Affairs Subject TO African.
bling Law Interpretation

Lotteries and raffles at charitable
affair arc subject to the strict inter
pre'atloh Of the gambling law,
Chief Inspector Daily announced yes
terday
A raid Tuesday night on block
party under the auspices Of the Brook
iyn League Of Women Voters brouoh,
70 hght the fact that the police are
not looking upon the charity lottery
WIN that tolerant eye with which
popular belief credits them.
Police Sergeant Barry acted under
instructions from headquarters when
Re ordered the arrest of William
Buery, who was conducting a conces-
son az the party. and Julius Malk and
Herman bushcll, two youthful patrons
Of The game
Miss Elizabeth Collier, vice chairman
Of the league, who was in charge Of
he block party, interfered in the
boys behalf. al am sure that rafncs
and so-called lotteries have been con
Quoted openly in the past, and I was
not aware that they violated any actual
ordnance" she said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Robbed Dead
ToPlay Races,
Police Charge
Clerk in Office Of the Pub
lie Administrators IL Ar
rested. After Il Shortage
OF 100000 l. Found
Called ''Nodel Husband"
Trusted Employees Plight
l. Result of ''Sure Thing
Tip That Went Wrong

In the spring of 1918 a friend whis-
pered into the ear of William Becker
thirty-two, Of East Williston. l.. L..
the name of horse which tn" friend
said couldn't lose unless ne broke leg.
Becker. who until last Monday was a
trusted o'.- ,.ro in the Office Of the
Pubic A'n,:a ,etrator Of the County of
New York. was arrested last night and
he'd on a charge of grand larceny.
There is a shortage of 900 in the
funds of the Public Administrators
Office and the police said that Becker
had confessed to taking sums approx
mating that amount. He is specifically
charged with the larceny OF 81 ,000.
Becker Model Husband
Becker lives with his wife and his
wife's family at Williston. He was a
model husband" his wife said yester-
day. and IAN ideal son-in-law," accord
ING 10 her parents.
Detective Cunniss. of the District
Attorneys Office, said Becker had con
fessed that he had taken $500 to wager
on the "sure thing" in 1918 and when
the tip went wrong he had taken other
sums in an effort to recoup mis- defal-
cations. Becker rs also said by the
police to have expressed relief at his
arrest.
81 am glad it is all over Maybe
ported to have declared as he was led
to n cell.
Most of the money which Becker is
charged with having taken was cash
found on bodies of unidentified dead.
This money. as it accumulated. was
entrusted to Becker to take to the
bank. 1t is alleged that he withheld
much of it. asd covered up his thefts
with forged deposit slips.
Worry Betrays Clerk
For some time employees of the
Public Admins traitors office have no.
ticed that Becker was Irregular in his
attendance to duties and his habits
and that he appeared worried This
was reported 20 Commissioner of Ac-
counts Hirshtield, and after an in
vestigation the matter was referred to
District Attorney Swami, who assigned
Guinness to the case.
Guinness, after searching Williston
for Becker. found him yesterday at
Chambers and Church streets. few
blocks from the Office OF the Public
Adm illustrator.
Becker received $500 a year sal
airy. Frank ". Arnold. Assistant Pub
lie Adninis trator, who was a witness
before the commissioner yesterday,
said that there had not been an audit
of the books in the Administrators
office for years. An examination of
books Of ell county Offices is now be-
ing made by the commissioner.
Assistant District Attorney Rytten-
berg will present the case TO the grand
jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
kidnapped Girl Found
! Hours Lalcr ON Farm
Detectives AIRES. Three After
Boy Cives Number of Alb
ductors' Automobile

Miss Josephine Grammatico, seven
teen years old and comely, who works
at 693 Park Avenue, Brooklyn, WAS
kidnapped yesterday morning at 8
O'Clock. At 10 O'Clock she was a pris-
oner in farmhouse, at 3 o'clock she
was rescued. and at o'clock was re-
stored to her parents.
The girl WAS on her way to work
when an automobile drew up alongside
the curb at Park and Tompkins ave
nues. A man leaped out of the car and
grabbed her. She was placed in the
tonneau, a handkerchief stuffed into
her mouth and cloak thrown over her
head.
Many persons witnessed the kidnap-
ing. A small boy scrubbed down the
number of the automobile. Captain
Dan Morriety, with Detectives Gricco
and Adj, traced the car TO 1873 Trout
man Street, where they arrested Jo-
seph Palozzola and Albert Gelardo
The detectives then drove to Farm
ingdale, Long Island, and found Miss
Grammatico and Joseph Pastiglione,
twenty-four. at farmhouse. The
three men were locked uD at the Yer
non Avenue police station, Brooklyn.
charged with kidnaDing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Operator ellis at
Divorce Trial of
Listening ON Wire
Says She Suspected the Wife
Of DIR. Robertson and Man
Mentioned i'm Cross Bill
of Being German Spies

Miss Katherine Brennan. telephone
operator at the Mansfield bachelor
apartments, at II West Forty fifth
Street, was the most interesting Ct the
witnesses who testified in the Supreme
Court yesterday in the double divorce
action Of Mrs. Sarah L. Robertson
against DR.. Joseph A. Robertson, who
has fled counter claim against his
wife Mrs. Robertson in her suit
names Miss Maud Davis, nurse. as
correspondent Dr.. Robertson mentions
Napoleon A. Bourasse, a stock broker,
who is involved in a divorce action
with his wife.
Miss Brennan was witness for DR..
Robertson. she told of visits Mrs.
Robertson made to the apartment of
Mr.. Bourasse between June, 1917. and
july, 1913. AS to the telephone calls
from the physicians wife to the
broker, Miss Brennan said she counted
thirteen in one-half d day. In one Of
these talks, said the witness, Mrs.
Robertson asked Mr.. Bourasse to "have
nice chicken dinner for her that
evening" This caused former Justice
Martin L. Slower, counsel for Mrs.
Robertson, to ask: you listened in
sometimes ~
yes, did, replied the operator.
Us it customary for telephone or
orators to listen to what tenants are
saying or what others are saying to
them?" Mr.. Slower asked
NO, but | made it my business to
listen in Miss Brennan replied. "You
see, | suspected them for long time
Of being German spies, and kept an ac-
curate chart concerning them.'
The witness added that when she be.
came convinced Mrs. Robertson and
Mr. Bourasse were not spies she de-
stroyed her record and ceased listen
ing in.
Miss Brennan said she knew it was
Mrs. Robertson who called Mr.. Bou-
rasse on the telephone so frequently
because she recognized her voice Also,
she knew that Mrs. Robertson used to
leave the Bourasse apartment always
about O'Clock. She explained that it
was the rule of ;the Mansfield that
there must be no women callers in the
house after 10 o'clock
My. Bourasse, as witness for Mrs
Robertson, admitted taking dinner fire.
quently with Mrs. Robertson, some.
times as often as five times a week
They also went 70 thcators together,
attended automobile parties, and he
went shopping with Mrs. Robertson.
ne admitted. On one shopping tour he
purchased q wrap and d gown for $3.50
Mr.. Bourasse will continue his test
mony to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
l | Women Get County Posts

County Clerk William f. Schneider
appointed eleven women to Office yes
terday. Ten Of these were named spe-
cial deputy clerks in the naturalization
bureau of the County Clerks office
The appointments are made with the
authority Of Secretary Wilson of the
Department Of Labor. They are neccs-
sary because of the unusual demand by
aliens for first papers and naturaliza-
ton certificates. The women Will re-
ceive 81 200 year.
The County Clerk also appointed
Mrs. Beatrice Biddle Smith, widow Of
Justice Richard H.. Smith, of tho City
Court, an assistant chief clerk in the
County Clerks Office at a salary of
81 800 wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Policeman Held
I'm $1,000 Bail;
Accused by Boy
Magistrate Changes Charge
Against Michael MulLahy
TO Felonious Assault After
Hearing Of Lads Injuries
Patrolnlan Makes Denial
Johnny Applegate's Father
Says Lieutenant Refused
to Consider a Complaint

After bandaged and bruised Johnny
Applegate thirteen. had appeared be
fore Magistrate Levine in West Side
Court Yesterday and the Magistrate
had heard from William Nichols, Of
the Children's Society," the long list Of
the boys injuries, the charge against
Patrolman Michael Mullahy, Of the
West Thirty-seventh Street police sta
ton was changed from assault to fclon-
ious assault and he was held in $1,000
bail for the grand jury.
Mullahy insisted at considerable
length that he never touched Johnny
The boy has broken right arm, con-
tusions of the right arm and shoulder,
sprains Of both wrists, acute contusions
of both thighs and synovitis Of the
left knee, with fluid in the Joint due to
injury.
Boy Tells of Attack
The boy didn't get those injuries
out Of the sky" the magistrate said
grimly in holding Mullahy:
Johnny insists that the policeman in
hicted them. lie SAD that on May %
he was standing on q pier at North
River and Twenty Street,
watching divers, when the policeman
came along The pier with pistol drawn
and shouting:
"You'rc a couple of thieves. III sbo,t
if you run"
Johnny says he was too frightened
TO run and that Mullahy then attacked
HIM and John Farman, sixteen, like
a mailman, hammering both of them
with his club, but paying chief atten-
ton to him.
After the attack, the boy says, he
crept home and was taken to a ply
stefan by his mother.
Lieutenant Ignores Charge
Mr. Nichols told Magistrate Levine
that after her sons arm had been set
and his wounds dressed, she went to
the West Thirty Street police
station and complained to the lieuten-
ant on duty. She says he replied:
don't believe any patrolman in
this station ever struck your boy. What
dime novels have you been reading ?"
MY Nichols also said that the lieutcn-
ant refused to take any action what
ever IN the matter and she then turned
to the Children's Society for aid The
report OF the society's physician who
examined Johnny was read into the
record.
An N-ray photograph of bone injuries
suffered by the lad was also exhibited.
"A certificate from the principal Of
Public School II stated that the bow
was one of the best students in the
school and Of excellent character.
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vanced to meet them. Offering arbitra-
ton. Behind him the crstwhile ball
players modified rapidly.
Poles Charged With Assault
In response to Johnny's fair words.
someone hit him with bale hook.
He went down, but his mates came to
his rescue and the three Poles fell
back upon the advancing wave of their
countrymen. O'Bren arose, took
irmer hold on his bat and led his
comrades to the flya.
Homer should have seen 1t, but he
probably would have been stumped
by the names of half the fighters, any
how. BY the time the reserves from
the Fourth Avenue Police Station ar
rived. everything that possibly could
be thrown had been heaved by either
side at the other, and most of the
save the most previously wounded ran
when the police interrupted what till
then had been q private fight. In the
heart of the late conflict they found
Johnny sitting up and holding his
head About him sat Ztov Sokolsky
Cestan Jerecki, John Karaoliki Drl
Frank kanesj ensky, all holding theirs.
While these five and others were
debating at the police station as to
who should charge who with assault
a man in damp suit that bore evidence
of recent and not too careful sponG-
ing, rushed up to the lieutenant at the
desk, camoring for justice.
He had been sitting down to his eve
ming meal IN the house at 215 Twenty
fourth Street, with his wife beaming
at him over a stcaming bowl of pea
soup, he said, when two rocks came
flying through the window and lit in
the bowl. When he could see. he al
legged, the aspect Of his wife had COM
pletely altered and there was no longer
pea soup between them.
A compromise was finally effected
and all OF the Poles were held, charged
with fclonious assault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Harris Island Inquiry
Ordered by the Mayor

Mayor Hylan yesterday asked Com
missioner of Accounts Rirshheld to
begin an inquiry into the case Of sick
prisoners on Harris Island. The action
was in response to a suggestion by
Major La Guardia. President OF the
Board Of Aldermen, who investigated
the death OF u prisoner and an assist
ant nurse from alleged alcoholic poi
scnng.
Arthur Siegert, an assistant nurse
In the prison hospital, testified befo,
Commissioner Hirshhcld yesterday o.
negligence in handling sick prisoners
Hirshfield also sent examiners TO the
island TO further inve SIT gate the cir
cumstances surrounding the deaths of
Samuel Raio and Philip Teufer, the
two men VINO are alleged to have been
noisOnnd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
400 Smokers Fined S75I
1870 Others Are Summoned Into
Nagisfratcs' Courts

Five hundred and cighty-six smokers
we're summoned INTO rnaYistratcs'
courfe yesterday b. patrolfnen and IN
spectors If The Health Department, ac-
cordinQ TO Or. Frank J. Monaghan. act
irg Health Commissioner. Tho men
were hailed In TOR violating the Sam
fs,y Cote by s,nohin2 in subway sta
tiong.
rour hundred and sixty-six we're
fned f761. while In seventy-scYcn caecs
sentences we're suspended Twelve
cass. mere djecharQed, and INC rest
we're adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Boy En1ulating Babe Ruth
His Into u Battle R0vuZ
Brooklyn l}ackiotter Breaks Into Tenement With
First Homer and Second Knocks Out Four Poles /:
Police Reserves Win the Ensuing Mix-Up

During the course Of combination
baseball game and battle in the vacant
lot at Fourth Avenue and Twenty-third
Street. Brooklyn, yesterday, Johnny
O'Brien. twenty-five, set up new
record for Babe Ruth to shoot at by
knocking out two home runs and four
Poles. He also lost two basebans and
broke his bat.
Ii there had been bleachcrs in right
field, instead Of a tenement filled with
Poles. Johnny might have gone on lin
ing out homers all afternoon and gained
only the mild fame Of athletic prowess,
rather than the more doughty rcpute
OF warrior. AS it was, he gained
both, as we'll as several large bumps
that stand out on his head like dis
couraged horns.
Homer Lands in Tenement
Johnnys first homer flew straight
INTO the tenement and smOte a Polish
dowager with an unpronouncable nam i.
and a mean disposition. She not only
contiscated the ball, but threatened to
call the police Members of her clan
gathered about her and began to chant
the glory Of old Poland.
before the tenement, three Polish
gentlemen were deep in argument.
when Johnny hit his second home rum
This broke up discussion of the Boil.
shevik offensive and nearly ruined one
81 the riscussers The three rushe d
to their rooms in the tenement, singing
the War Song of Sobeski en- route.
armed themselves with bale hooks and
started out to protect against the r..
lterated baseball bombardment.
Behind them the tenement hunmed
like stlrred-up hornets nest, and in
thelr trail other Polish warriors began
to move on the foe
The bale hook bearers descended
upon Johnny, who saw and heard them
coming. took UP his trustY bat and adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
'Sliandy Man. Confesses
He Stole Fish Jewels

Joseph Fried, thirty-cight years old,
for whom the police have been search
ing since $4,000 worth Of iewclry was
stolen from tho home Of Hamilton
Fish, 80 Fifth Avenue. on April 7 last.
was arrested last night on "a Charge Of
Grand larceny and confessed he was the
thief, police sad
Fried said he stole the jewels while
cpploycd at the Fish homo AZ "handy
man Three pieces Of jcwelry. idcnti-
God "a a part Of the loot, were found
on the prisoner.
Fried's confession, the police any, in
YolYes Sam Middlcr n Brooklyn livery
man. VINO lives ut Adams and High
etreets. Middler whs arrested last nj INT
aad charged With receiving stolon pror-
erty. FyIed's story is that ne sold tne
jcWclry TO Middlar Tor $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Boy Finds $4,000; Gives
1t to MIX Wagon Driver
Now Police Are hooking for the
Money Lost by Mrs.
i11;e Ne.r,Does

Sammy Saivarto, six years old, play
ing yesterday in front Of his home in
Warburton Avenue, Hastings on-Hud-
son, saw something on the sidewalk
that looked like a roll of bills. 1t was.
He picked it up and fingered it gin
gerly.
A milk wagon drove up and a man
jumped out: Gimme that money,
son. he said. "It's mine
Sammy handed it over. The next
person Sammy saw was Captain Cor
Nen, Of the Police Department. He
was looking for $4,000 in currency lost
by Mrs. Lizzie Yermoes. Sammy told
HIS story and before half an hour had
elapsed Captain Cornell had inter
viewed three milk wagon drivers. They
all denied any knowledge of the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Erie Loses Second Skirmish
Belleville Women With Rolling
Pins Defend Rnilroad Crnssing

The Erie made another attempt yes
terdny to tear up the walk that the
ombattled citizens Of Bellcville. n. j.,
laid across the tracks at Greylocl1 Ave
nue. several weeks ago. The workmon
found the citizens still cmbattlod. As
on their earlier attempt TO remove it,
they were repulscd by women armed
With bascball bats, rolling pins and
other lc'hal weapons.
officials of the road then conferred
With Bellcvile officials and agreed TO
sign an armisticc pending dctcrmina-
lion Of the question whether the town
has right Of way across the tracks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Deposit for Milk Bottles

A deposit of cents will be required
By Borden's Farm Products Company
beginning June Is on each bottle OF
milk sold to grocery stores and restau-
rants, according to an announcement
by Patrick y. Fox, president. No de-
posit will be required of householders.
Mr. Fox said the deposit system was
made necessary by the scarcity OF
bottles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Wolfe Erocks

Delightfully."- summary and femi-
nine. Quite lovely enough to wear
to almost any summer daytime occa-
sion. Trimmed with hand-drawn
work and touches of fine hand en-
broldery. Also with real flet lace.
applied to collars and cuffs and set
IN the bodices. These frocks are in
lovely pastel colors and in midnight
blue. Many feature the pale gray
shade so much desired today. 4
motel at $3.50 is illustrated at the
right.
There are also few figured and en-
broldered vcies in the collecton-the SORTS
OF Irocks every woman recognizes as tvni-
cally smart summer frocks
Also few attractive, cool frocks Of
striped dimity. Va
Women's Gown Salon
Second floor Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03

7'IRhest tonpcratu7e Yesterday, - d.
4. M; average ~ degrees; averatr
same date last year. IS dcsroas; averac,
same GATE for thrty-three years. 60 de-
.rCeE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
900 for $4,000
French Lir.Qeyie

(Sizes months to 16 years.
And from the $1,000 twenty per cent.
comes Of.
Nlghtgowns. sizes to s years
Drawers, sizes 2 to 6 years
Princess slips, sizes 1 0 to Is years.
PeMicoais on bands, sizes to IA years.
Baby skirts, sizes months TO years.
Infants long dresses and skirts
White dresses, sizes months 70 years
Combinations, sizes 80 to So Corset
covers, sizes 50 to SO.
Jap silk pajaynas for children
Exquisite material
is used for rhase dainty garments, which
are all beautifully hand made, and trimmed
with fine hand embroidery or real lace.
Children's Shop, Third floor, Old Bldg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03

5locnI Ufffciat KcCOrd.-The FOLLOWING Of
ENlal record shows temperatures during
'he last twenty-four hours in corrparison
with tho corresponding date of last yo;,r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
From Paris
Some Charming
NeuU Dl0uses

Three exQuisitey dainty models, made
by hand, in flesh colored and white batiste
and wolfe
One is an over-blouse of particular
charm, made with bands OF rutflins A
round neck and short sleeves. Fine hand
embroidery is an additional touch
Hand drawn work, tucls and holnstitch-
ing, crocheted buttons, trim turn-back cuffs
and wide iabot-fril5 distinguish the other
two models.
$10.75, $40, s15-less 20 per cent
Imported Shops, Third floor, Old Bldg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
~ T. w

The stream of new goods flows steadily
into the Score, swelling the great stocks at
the pubhc's disposal at 20 per cent. off eek
centing only few plice-rostricted articles
and our separate catalog srocksl.
Silks-crepes --stationery-dress goods
wash goods-men's necltics-shirts-
collars bathing -notions-lnens--
novels ace-curtain tapestries cedar
umbrellas - hosiery underwear - six
hoslery-footwear- mans clothing sheet
arpets-rugs-c hinawaro- nov
'!Iy goods - yarns - thread millinery
blrd houses anGlroNs onamclvarc 49,
trunks--washng machines-kitchen ware
garden supplies - freczors candies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Green painted iron
Garden Furniture
AU QUAT RIEME

Az Quotrjeme still has some of this
most attractive garden furniture cop
led from the quaint IRON furniture
at Armenonvjle and painted a lovely
light green, accented by darker green
lines. The garden or the terrace of
the country house can have no more
attractive furniture than this or
more practical, for this strongly made
iron furniture lasts indefinitely, and
defies wind and rain and summer sun.
Small side chairs, $50.
Arm chairs with wrought iron handles
and legs and wooden Stat backs and seats
$50.
Small oblong tables, 500
Small round tables $50.
Large round tables $50.
The tables have metal tops
Fourth floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Women s Cotton
Fyocks, SIS TO S25
Oess 20 per cent?
SIS to $3.50 grades,
Giruhas,7 ErOcks
Ginghar7 ErOcks

Charming little models, made be-
coming and fresh looking by the use
of fine white pique on collars and
cuffs and pockets.
Illustrated at the left in the sketch is a
model typical of the gingham frocks The
tie-back sash Of self material is one very
good feature for a bingham frock
In all the desired color combina-
tons, such as blue and white, brown
and white, green and white and
other combinations. In checks and
also few plaids, SIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Humidity
Barometer Readings
l.. 3o.04il y. m. 29o9Is y. m %

l. M. III p. M. 55s p. m ... IS
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1000
Girls Frocks

~ ~ o e% ~ U CT se[ eF
For our $685. 20 For our si.5o to S.
s425 grades: GO grades. go per
per cent to be de- cent to be de-
Quoted, too Quoted. tool
1t would not be surprising if every
mother who attends this sale were to
purchase all of the 5 models at So. 95
and the 6 models at 1896, as the
dresses are copies and adaptations of
much more expensive frocks. More
over, the dresses are very wearable
and express good taste.
(One of the models at $2.95 and two Of
The 1895 models are illustrated,
Law Hs-Fiowered. Plain and
Conventional Patterns
heavy Cotfons-Ouainf Pafferus
Gir9han7S-CroSs-b barred and PIaids
Afso--PIaiu Jean Cloth
Main Aisle, Main floor, and Second floor
10th St, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Silk Pettii;conts SIS s; {, As
less 20 per cent.

These arc extra good
Tnffetas and jerseys Both heavy and
fine in quaNty-n charming shades for
street wear. American Beauty, Alice blue,
royal purple and beige are few of the
most attractive colors
few white creme de chine petticoats.
lace-trlmmed for wear with light dresses
Third floor, Old Building