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New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Swiss Consul Seeks
To Establish Theft
OF German Papers
Junod TO Use Magnifying
Glass in Examining Seals
That EMBODIED Documents
Entrusted to His Care

The seals on the German safes in the
downtown Office of the Consulate of
Switzerland at ii Broadway will be cX-
amined with magnifying glass to- day
by Louis II. Junod. Mr.. Junod is the
Swiss Consul here and as such is the
representative in New York of Ger
man interests The Offices of the Swiss
Consulate are at 100 Fifth Avenue
The so-caled downtown office is really
the old German Consulate.
Mr.. Junod's interest in the German
safes, which have been gathering dust
since the severance Of diplomatic rela-
tions between Germany and the United
exclusive story published Sunday in
The Tribune, which told how five ad-
venturous Americans, inspired by pa
triotic motives, had "robbed" the safes
and turned over to the Department of
Justice the German documents which
they distracted.
There was about ton of this ma
terial and is was used effectively in
tracking secret agents of Germany who
were left to act for the Kaiser when
Bernstorf returned to Germany
When Mr.. Junod first read the Trib-
une story Sunday he accepted the rob-
berry story without question. Later
however, he communicated with for
mer employee who had been in charge
of the former German consulate at the
time the robbery occurred. This man
assured Mr. Junod that Department of
Justice agents were on guard day and
night at that time. This, in Mr.. Junod's
mind, seemed to make the robbery story
less plausible.
He will endeavor to-day to learn
if the bits of sealing wax, bearing the
impression of the Imperial German
Consulate, adhere to the fiat surfac of
their own adhesive qualities o. whether,
as The Tribune account Of the "rob-
berry" stated, they were carefully re-
placed with glue after having been
removed with an electrically heated
wire instrument.
Mr. Junod was unable to get into the
old German consulate yesterday or the
day before, because the Swiss employee
who is in charge there now had gone
out of tWon for a holiday and was not
due back until this morning. This man
alone is authorized to possess a KEY to
the Offices.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
NeW Spring
dress fabrics

Being unpacked every day.
Soft, durable f abrics,
smart in color; will drape
and tailor well.
Jersey cloths for sports
and street wear.
Soft, downy velours and
duvetyn, smart mixtures for
tailored suits.
Pleasing color combina-
tlons, in the chic plaids and
stripes for skirts, along with
all the year-round fabrics.
for almost any occasion.
Tricotines, Poiret twills.
gabardines, fine twill serges
are all standing out in the
front ranks for the seasons
wear.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Gaming Table Ensnnres Men
Released From ssBur Rails -
Poker Becomes Popular Pastime With Those Who
Formerly Got Their ''Kick'' in Corner Saloons
flaylng Gard Demand Doomed by Prohibition

When prohibition forced the AVERAGE
New York male to remove his foot
from the brass rail of the saloon bar
ne Immediately found that it was just
as comfortaoie uSuer the gaming table.
And, Judging from the testimony of
all those who claim to know the habits
OF that particular individual, he has
kept his feet there as many hours Of
each day as was consistent with his
other duties since the advent of soft
drinks and wood alcohol.
Card dealers, professional gamblers
and the men-about-tow who boast that
they are acquainted with every act of
the sporting world declared yesterday
that poker, pinochle and even the once
innocent game of hearts, now played
for stakes of varying amounts, have
taken the place of strong drink among
those who must have "kick" in their
amuSements.
Must Have Place to Go
The investigation followed the state
ments on Sunday of two magistrates
that men must "have some place to go"
Practically all of those questioned
about the situation not only agreed
with the magistrates in their action in
discharging III men arrested as gam
blers, but said that big gambling was
not as general to-day as when saloons
served alcoholic drinks Of all sorts.
1t was explained that the profess
sional gamblers, who make their living
by trimming the seeker after amuse-
ment, found more victims when drinks
were to be had. But the present gam
bling is of the sort that takes place in
the home, in clubs and back rooms Of
plain that they are finding it increas-
ingly difficult to find new players to
keep them going.
Inquiries in retail stores dealing in
cards in lower Manhattan appeared to
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
SILK stockings
Special value


For S3.75 tax 18c-all
silk, full fashioned stockings
OF fine quality thread silk
the high spliced heel, double
toe and sole and flare top
recommend it especially.
Black, negro, steel, and
smoke gray. All sizes.
For s1:50-regular 1926
grades-black only; silk with
cotton sole and top; the foot
IS seamless and the leg has a
mock seam; sizes 81/a to 10.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
CrOcers to Discuss Food
National Wholesale Body 10
Hold Two-Day Session Here

rood will be the subject of two
May discussion, when the National
~ no!esaie 1rocers' Association has its
s.IT'fty-sscond annual convention in tho
Hotei Astor, beginning tomorrow
walter B. Timms, chairman of +ho
surplus property committee of .he as1
hocintlon, viii take up the waste and
needless expense in the government,s
methods of distribution. George A.
saor'skie, chairman of the United
states Sugar Equalization Board. viii
explain the difficulties in contro)l;n q
last years sugar crop. ''''''s 3
Inc grocery business will be dis.
cussed from every angle. On Thursday
night dinner will conclude the CON,
Vcntion program.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

bear out these assertions. The stores
announced that there had been an in
crease in card sales since the coming
of prohibition. In the neighborhood of
Times Square, once looked upon as the
mecca of big gamblers for the entire
country, the sale of cards and chips
was reported to have increased from
25 to SO per cent. In the uptown dis
tricts the small stores that sell to the
man near his home are boasting of in
creased sales Of several hundred per
cent.
Home Games Increase
"Fullhouse' Winter, known to the
police at Headquarters and to the
gamblers of every variety as veteran
poker player, said that the increase in
card sales meant an increase in the
small "home" games.
"They are the kind of games that
arc played at from 25 to SO cent limit"
he said. "They are innocent and
should not be interfered with by the
police. The man who desires a thrill
and can get it out Of poker game of
small limit is entitled to it. I believe
the big houses have been pretty we'll
closed up. It's now up to the police to
find something to do, l suppose, SO
they break up card games wherever
they find them"
A retailer in the Times Square dis
trict called attention to the fact that
new and eXtravagant games, involving
the use of many jokers and "wild"
cards, were becoming more and more
ropular-another indication that the
game was being played for amusement
rather than profit.
eve sell a deck of cards that has an
extra trademark card in it with the
uniform back. There is big demand
for it, because it gives an additional
card to be used as a JOKER" he said.
"Wherever such games are played you
played for amusement and not by sure
thing boys. The real gambler is afraid
of the chances involved in games that
include wild deuces and several jokers."
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
FrOCkS of soft satin

These, too, have the charm
ing tie-around bodice-and
as the sleeves are the short
kimono style, it is typically
French. The skirt is simply
gathered and straight in
line. In navy blue, dark
brown, or black, $62.50.
New Tailleur frocks of
serge and tricotine, 5000
to $110.
New tafeta frocks, $29.5O
to $125.
New froclls of Georgette
crepe, printed chiffon, and
many new weaves in silks
party frocks, too.
Second floor, Old Building.
Tenth Street.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Swami Offers to Proceed
With Montgomery Case
Liti CATION Is That Which Re.
suited in Charges Being Made
Against Prosecutors Aid

District Attorney Swami yesterday
sent letter to James E. Finegan
counsel to Insurance Commissioner
Donaldson, of Pennsylvania, offerinc
to start proceedings against George f
Montgomery.
~ was on Assistant District Attorney
hilroe's refusal to ask Montgomery's
Indictment that charges of neglect and
OMISSION Of duty were preferred against
Ihe assistant by the extraordinary
grand jury. The Kilroe charges are
among those listed for inquiry by the
Attorney General Of the state.
hliroe acted under Mr.. Swann's orders
IN IN oecnnlng to ask the Indictment of
montgomery, who then was defendant
IN civil action, Mr.. Swami maintain
ing that 1T was long established pol
ICY of the District Attorneys office not
to indict a chief ltigant in civil suit,
'hus burdening him with additional
prejudice. A civil suit against Mont
gomery, who figured in the collapse
of the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Com
pany. was settled last week.
Mr.. Swami. in his letter, is said to
have asked Finegan to appear in
Iombs Police Court this morning, with
whatever documentary proof of his
allegations against Montgomery that
he may have. Mr.. Finegan, it was
said, replied that he had to be in the
Supreme Court to-day, and requested
a postponement of the Montgomery ac
ton.
Commissioner Donaldson is said to
have made the complaint against Xii
roe Mr.. Swami had a regular grand
jury hear the testimony in this COM
plant. but Judge Wadhams ordered
the jury to give up the inquiry and
leave 1T to the extraordinary jury's in
yaSti ion
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Reynier gloves
A new shipment

So many who know the
excellence of REYNIER
gloves and will have no
other, will be pleased to
know that a new shipment
has just arrived.
REYNIER gloves are of
the finest French kidskin
with the workmanship for
which REYNIERS are ia
NOUS.
Brown, tan, gray, black
and white, oversewn,'S pair.
Black, white, white with
black, gray and tan, pique,
$3.50 pair.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Captain Cerow Found

Captain Stephen p Gerow, of the
Canadian Expeditionary Forces. who
disappeared from New York on Feb
[uaIy ?. has been found in Montreal.
captain Gerow left behind him al the
Hotel Imperial a trunk of clothes and
some valuable papers. He said yoster
day that he had been on a business trim
20 Philadelphia and Boston and would
Sstusp 20 New York at once.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Plaid blankets
very much liked

Single bed size. so per cent.
wool, pink and white, blue and
"hlte' gray and white, S11 pr.
Single bed size, rs per cent.
WOOL pink and white, blue and
"hlte' gray and white, $3.50 pr.
Double bed size, rs per cent
wool, pink and white, blue ana
"hlte' gray and white, SIS pr.
ALL WOOL, rose and white
9lue ana white, tan and white.
double bed size, $50 pr.
Fourth Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Remarkable guarantee

Fleurlgny guarantees fawless-
ness OF lenses and durability of
mechanical construction.
Any working part of vour
fleurigny glasses, such as focns-
ing screw, etc, will be repaired
by us acithout charge. u
Main floor, Old Buildinv
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Weather Report

sun rises 8 40 a. m Sun sets. 5 40 p. m.
Moon rises s 5S a. m Moon sets II IA n m
Local Forecast.-Rain to-day; tomorrow
falr and slightly colder: moderate south
winds becoming northwest
Local Official Record-'rh~ following Of
fetal record shows temperatures during the
last twenty-four hours. in comparison with
the corresponding date Of last YEAR:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Of particular merit

Pearl bodies-s16 to s22.50:
with handles, $3.50 to s2s.
Enamel bodies-an enchant-
ing model called "Pompadour"-
S22; and with handles, S24.
There are also good models
covered in black morocco. from
$3.50 to S14. '''
Field and marine olasses
$12.50 to $40.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Local Official Record.-Tb. follow;

Highest, SO degrees, at 10 y. m. lowest
" degrees, nj 80 a. m. average 80 de
grees; average same late last year, 40 de
grees average same date for thirty-thre
years. 50 degrees
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Humidity
Barometer Readings
. a. m. so 05 p. m. %. 96 p. m .29. 80
General Weather Conditions


a, m. 3o.o5 1 p. m. 1896 s p. M 20 80
General Weather Conditions
WASHINGTON. Feb 23.-Low pressure
prevails Monday night in the lower lake re-
pion and thence southwark to Florida and
westward to New Mexico Pressure is rela-
lively high over Montana and the Canadian
maritime provinces.
The weather has been cloudy and unset
tied. with local rains in Atlantic coast dis
'ricts south of New York and snow to the
northward. Snow has also fallen in the
ROCKY Mountain region and along the Great
Lakes. Temperature continues above the
seasonal average in the East and South also
/ IN the extreme Northwest
lhere will be local rains in the Atlantic
coast districts south of New York and snow
~ IN New England and along the Great Lakes
inesday. Rain is also probable Tuesday and
:" "ennesday IN the east Gulf states and Ten
hessee Temperature will not change ma
terially in any part of the Washington fore
cast district e
Forecasts for Special Observation-Disclosures
New Hork-Snow in interior, rain on the
colder. ' 9'eh'1S
western Fennsylvania- Snow lurries and
coi9er tuesday Wednesday partly cloudy
sstern New fork~Snow hurries Tuesday
and Wednesday. colder Tuesday
Southern New England-Snow TUESDAY
Wednesday fair. colder
Eastern Pennsylvania early Tues.
DAY morning. followed by fair in afternoon
wednesday far, not much change in tom.
perature - 'e'"
New Jersey and Delaware Rain Tuesday
WIN clearing IN afternoon. Wednesday fair
NOT muen N2NVEe ~ tempGaturs.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Good morning!
This is February "a!
The weather today will
probably be rainy.
A thousand new
white houses

recently built have fallen with the
melting snow.
But the merry builders, boys
and girls, made good proof that
they did not mind storms and
winds and that
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
The finest
opera glasses
come from France

Optical Instruments of a
superior quality have been
made in France for the past
$50 years.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
This frOck
for Miss IA to 20
Fascinating i'm
Color and Line

A little Paris frock,
nest cc pas ?-one will i'm
mediately ask, we are sure.
1t has the tie-around
bodice which the Parisienne
adores, and the new ac-
cordion pleated skirt which
is decidedly chic and youth
full. Now the colors-tres
jolie! The bodice of one of
the new heavy (but soft)
silks with ivory ground, with
wonderfully effective design
printed in a soft tone of red
and navy blue. 1t is finished
with tiny pleatings of navy
blue crepe de chine like that
in the skirt. Illustrated.
This frOck is S85.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Pearl bodies

White or Oriental in color. are
only one degree less attractive
than French enamel bodies in
dainty colors or in white. There
is wide choice in both these
models. Some have handle ia
match the finish of the glasses
an added convenience. The metal
parts are either aluminium or
gold-plated.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
FIeurigny

FIeurigny
opera glasses have earned a
reputation Of highest merit.
They are made in Paris by
the optical works with the
best, most modern equip
ment in France. And in
this country they are sold
exclusively at Wanamaker's.
The herald., 1920-10-21

should recommend him to your fav-
orable consideration.
With no desire to inject factionism
into this contest, but in order to place
the candidates. before you. il is
necessary to say that Mr. Behrman
was the issue in both the State and
City campaigns. and IN both contests
Mr.. Behrman was repudiated by the
majority of the voters; therefore, it
is safe TO say that if a convention
is called. and delegates elected. the
majority will certainly not he on the
side represented by Mr.. Behrman.
and if Algiers desires any beneficial
results, her interests lie in the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Hennessey. In such
a body custom forces the prediction.
Mr.. Behrman would be a nonentity.
While | have seen no expression
from Mr.. Behrman regarding the
The herald., 1920-10-21
FORMER POLICEMEN ARE
DENIED PARDON.

For the second time. the State
Board of Pardons denied relief to
John G. Sheuermann and George A.
Roussel. two former policemen. con
viCted of attempted eXOrtiOn in the
IarbrOugh case and now confined in
the Louisiana penitentiary.
Several months ago. before even
beginning to serve their terms in
the penitentiary. Scheuermann and
Roussel failed TO obtain freedom be-
fore the Pardon Board For the
sake of their families, G.. COulton
reporter. whose tes-
timOny was chiefly instrumental in
Convicting them. recently told the
Pardon Board members he would not
oppose the release of the men.
No reason was announced by the
board for its rejection of the police
mems second application. their
names merely being included in the
list sent to the newspapers of the
convicts whose petitions had been
refused
The herald., 1920-10-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Algiers, La, October y, 1920.
To the Algiers Public:
On Tuesday. November md. next.
the voters throughout the State OF
Louisiana, will be called upon to
vote for. or against. the holding of
a Constitutional Convention early in
the year 1921.
The call for this proposed con-
ventiOn is conceded by all to be a
necessary one; both Mr. Stubs and
Mr. Parker during their campaign
last winter stated same was neces-
sary, and in their platforms pledged
themselves to call such a convention
if elected.
The call is tulfillment of Mr.
Parker's pledge.
Under the convention call Algiers
must elect one representative TO sit
in said convention: Two Algiers
citizens offer their candidacy, viz:
Mr.. VIM. J. Hennessey and Mayor
Martin Behrman; only one can be
elected.
Mr.. Hennessey is a native born
Algerian. a lawyer by learning and
practice, and an experienced legis-
lator of high standing throughout
Louisiana. His especial qualifica-
tons for just the kind of services
the convention will requide. emf
nently fits him for the position and
The herald., 1920-10-21
No. "a
THE FERRY ACCIDENT

sinking days by Of the
makes think of what
happened
this kind take place
hundred
that small life boats
these children
wooden
utilized these boats Our and chill
daily Is it we'll that consider
a etter safe transportation?
Mississippi OF other
sufficient boats each
pilot realizes that his
boat also realize
life
little the the sake
at
Thursday He that pilots
Many
that this
il
The herald., 1920-10-21
Il RELIGION DECLINING?

a world
doubted That the influence
mtted whether this
tendency o religion disputed
The
breath He
Being
homage.
the zoe
o
Is ma
the man
We believe
religion assemblage will
church of
The herald., 1920-10-21

call, | have read statements h,-
OF his clan. and who are cana,
to the convention, opposing II,
Ing OF the convention; itnn
Tore natural to suppose Mr.. Ban
takes the same position. T.,
who IS a candidate to the come,
and at the same time Opw~
holding of a convention, sbOus
be voted for because he is AMI,
ically opposed to himself.
Mr.. Hennessey favors hOlt,uI
convention, and is. thoroughly !.
fled to represent his people n
convention, and Algiers' bss i
estS can be looked after and y
by Mr.. Hennessey. A vote t,l
Hennessey is a vote in the III
rectiOn, and it will be appxv
Yours truly,
c. J. DOME
The herald., 1920-10-21
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.

Corporal George L. Hoffman and
Patrolman Thomas Harvey of the
Eighth Precinct police station arrest
ed an escaped convict, Edward Smith.
a negro, Friday morning at $50
O'Clock at the Texas and Pacific Rail-
way depot at Gretna and lodged him
in the parish Jail there. pending the
return of Sheriff Daunhauer, who is
absent for few days. whose au-
thority is necessary before the Of
tfcers can take him to Orleans par
ish. Smith is said to have been
committed from another parish to
the penitentiary.
The herald., 1920-10-21
BASE BALL AND GAMBLING.

n
filled with ball players eight
There
be made public who be
gamblers. Many amuse-
of such wide and
the polute Therein be
decided s
The herald., 1920-10-21
LIST OF DELEGATES TO BE
VOTED on.

The following is a list of the can
didates in our ward for delegate 10
the State Constitutional Convention
and of delegates to the First Con-
gressional District convention.
State Constitutional Convention
w. j. Hennessey and Mayor Martin
Behrman.
Delegates to First Congressional
District COnvention-Henry Acker.
j. f. Collins, Henry D. Crawford.
Michael f. Bonner. J. Aubrey Gaien-
ME. John f.. Moynagh. Joseph II.
McGhan, p. +. Muntz. Leonard San
tos. William ]. Smith, William VI.
Sullivan. II. n. Umbach.
The herald., 1920-10-21
SIXTH SERIAL SALE OF NEW
LEADER DEPT. STORE.

or interest to all whose aim and
desire is to reduce the cost of living
is the sale of the New Leader Depart
ment Store. 424-426 South Rampant
street. This Phenomenal and rec
ord priCe-slashing sale of seasOnable
merchandise for men. women and
children, including wearing apparel
and home furnishings, started Mon
day. and continues for period of
ten days. This sale. which makes
the sixth serial sale of the year for
the New Leader is chuck full of
mOney-saving opportunities for the
economical housewife. and a large
display ad. in this issue of The Herald
quotes prices and items. which il
will be worth your while to carefully
read. The New Leaders store has
been crowded with eager buyers. and
the sale continues 10 days. You have
plenty OF time and opportunity to
take advantage of these offerings.
The herald., 1920-10-21
Personal TAX BILLS SENT
OUT.

Mailing of 10000 city personal
tax bills having been completed, col
lection of the city personal property
tax. amounting to approximately
S2.5OO,000 began Monday.
Deputy Commissioner of Public
Finance Arthur O'Keefe has his force
of clerks ready for the biggest rush
on record, because the collection this
year has been delayed much later
than previous years.
The herald., 1920-10-21
ENJOYABLE EVENING
on CAPITOL

Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley Vezien
entertained a number of friends
aboard the Steamer Capitol in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buehler. form
erly of Alexandria, but who are now
residing in our town.
Those present were Misses Car
melite Goff. Rita Humphrey, Claire
Wilson, Donnelly, Zelda Huckins.
Messrs Muro, ]. and Earl Murtagh.
Albert Hildebrand, Alvin Sinner, Ed
win Stacey, Alton Humphrey, Mrs.
Ida Baker, little Evelyn Schafer and
Claresse Vezien and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Courtemaughn.
The herald., 1920-10-21

Joseph Lombard. IT ais. to p. l..
BOcage. 81 al. interest. etc. lot,
Olivier, Opelousas. Verret and Eve
lima. $500 Henuessey.
Mrs Bernard Fabares. ct al, to
Third District Building Association.
lot Olivier, Peter. Verret and Della
rOnde. $4,000 cash. Wegener.
Purchaser to Mrs. Margaret Cue
pert and husband. same property.
$500 Wegener.
JOS W. LennOX to Eureka Home
stead Society lot, Opelousas. Slidell.
Belleyille and Vallette, 500 cash
Benedict
The herald., 1920-10-21

anything wanting make its friends the
which outawed
did adoption of amendment.
the railroads The shipment whike
opener
railroad
o OF
o
hange
The herald., 1920-10-21
ALGERINES AT LAW
Real Estate Transfers.

Peter BOcage To Third District
Building Assn. lot. Opelousas, Yer
ret. Evelina and Olivier, 81, 500 cash
Purchaser to vendor. same prop
erty. $500 terms Wegener.
Geo. Zibilich 10 Third District
Building Assn. lot. Verret. Della
ronde. Olivier and Pelican Ave.
$500 cash.
Purchaser to Newell Fiegel. same
property. $4,000 Wegener.
The herald., 1920-10-21
SALES CONTINUE.

Sales of corned beef, corned beef
hash, bacon and baked beans will
be conducted from the army trucks
at Verret and Alix SITS, on Saturday
morning.
The herald., 1920-10-21
LIQUOR AND BRIBERY.

Whatever may
ment we must recognize that
obeyed Also, it be