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New-York tribune., 1920-02-28
"One-Man" Subway Train,
With Harmless Door, Reappears

just as tho platform man had shoul-
dered the last passenger into a crowded
subway train at Bowling Green last
night man in fur-lined coat removed
his hat and gave every indication Of a
desire to commit suicide by new sys-
tenn.
He inserted his head into tho open
doorway of the first car and calmly
held it there while the door slid for
ward and struck him on the forehead.
Then he fixed himself more firmly in
tho doorway and smiled as the door
drew back, paused moment, and raced
forward to hit him across the nose.
Passengers stood speechless while he
took considerable more punishment
than Is required to establish the repu-
tation of prize ring contestant. Then,
as guards stood about awaiting the con-
clusion of the weird act, he put on his
hat and moved into the crowded car. =,
All an Experiment
For the benefit of those who probably
retired last night with the notion that
they had witnessed the actions of
man struck with suicidal mania it may
be explained that the man in the fur
lined coat was Frank Hedley, president
of the Interborough system, engaged in
an experiment intended to prove that
blow from the car door would injure
nobody.
And, for the benefit of the 1000 men
and women who crowded into that par
ticular tencar train it may be added
that they were unconscious participants
in an experiment that is expected to
revolutionize subway operation in New
York.
For the train was tho much discussed
and little seen "one-man" train, the
doors of which are credited with the
ability to do everything but escort 8
passenger into a car and place him in
a seat. They proved their ability to
tap the passenger lightly on the shoul-
der, warn him th,t he was obstructing
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28

the movement Of tho train, and keep
warning him until he moved on.
The one-man train, as operated last
night, actually was O two-man train
when the numerical strength Of the
crew was considered. Mr.. Hedley was
determined that there should be no
repetition of the fiasco Of a few weeks
ago, when a one-man train jammed a
brake and tied up the entire subway
system.
Shortly after 5:l5 O'Clock in the
afternoon the experimental train pulled
out of the Atlantic Avenue station. Mr..
Hedley explained the operation Of the
doors to a group OF newspaper men,
demonstrating their harmless effect by
inserting his own body into the OPEN
ing before them whenever occasion per
mitted.
Doors Edged with Rubber
The front edge Of each door was
fitted with rubber device, filled with
a cushion Of air, affording a soft sur
face. With in the rubber is simple
electric device which rcverses the cur
rent and the movement of tho door
when it strikes an obstacle
The benefits of this operation, as cx-
planned by Mr.. Hedley and his aids, are:
greater safety tor passengers, since
it makes it possible for the guard to
leave his position between the cars and
see the position of the passengers be-
fore he gives tho electric signal that
closes the doors.
Greater economy Of operation, since
it makes possible tho movement Of
ten-car train with crew Of five IN
stead of nine men.
(reaier gnnpI u,rrn {hn e;rcY~ .3.n~
control permits the closing Of all doors
at once.
1t is planned to equip all Of the sub
ways 1900 cars with the doors, at an
estimated cost of $1,000 per car. 1t Is
hoped by use Of the new "multiple unit
car door control" as it is described by
the roads experts, to cut down the
time OF operation so as to relieve CON
gestion that has been characterized as
dangerous at certain stations by the
Public Service Commission.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28
Court Rules Out Fraud
Charge in Spang Case

Al the trial of the contest over the
viii OF Mrs. Rosa L. Spang, Surrogate
Cohalan yesterday granted motion bv
Henry w. Taft, counsel for the execu,
tors, to withdraw from the jury the
question as to whether the will and q
codlcll were procured by fraud, or un-
due influence, as alleged by Mrs. Mabel
Spang Ancker, daughter Of Mrs. Spang.
who is contesting the will. Mr.. Taft re-
quested Surrogate Cohalan to direct
the jury to answer the question in the
negative.
The Surrogate said the question war
one of law rather than of fact and while
he would not direct the answer the
jury should give to 1t, he would with
draw the question from the Jury be-
cause there was insufficient evidence to
support the allegation.
Former Senator Edgar T. Brackctt.
attorney for Mrs. Ancker, excepted to-
this ruling.
Surrogate Cohalan denied the motion
of Mr.. Taft that the jury be not re-
qulred to answer two questions bearing
on the mental competency of Mrs.
Spang when she executed her will the
daughter alleging her mother was in
competent. Surrogate Cohalan ruled
that this being a question Of fact, was
properly before the jury. The case
will go to the jury next week.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28

She said the pair had stumbled into
her bakeshop, manding refreshments
and gayety. On being told that they
couldn't have either in her bakery
they waxed argumentative. In the
midst Of the argument, entered an
underllng of Mrs. Schneider's bearing
on tray dozen lemon meringue pies,
fresh from the oven.
Moylan and Mcbride, Mrs. Schneider
averred, ceased their argument and
connscated the pie tray. In an instant
night OF lemon meringue pies were
wlnglng her way and perching upon
her. N''
"Not one Of them missed" she told
the police tragically and, looking ~
the condition Of her costume, thew be-
lieved her.
Rugner then offered his chapter of
the epic tale. Into his saloon. he said
had staggered two persons. talking
disJointedly of the explosive effect of
PIE and demanding whisky and lots
of it,
NO Pie?" Then Glasses
You amt got any pie?" one Of the
pair IS quoted as asking wistfully when
kugner told them to leave. Then whila
.he saiooi Aeeper crouched behind his
bar the intruders are said to have LA
down barrage of glasses on thu
!lehcn ana to have continued to Law
~ until all the glasses were gone. Then
.heS are said to have left after kick-
ing out couple Of window panes
out IN the street without thev wero
met by Mrs. Schneider. looking Ike y
squashed eclair and preaching u bol,,
war. About her custard- -smeared self
me stalwart Glendalers were rallv;no
for battle. 'o i"''S ing
Mcbride and Moylan left with the
PACK IN full cry behind them. It took
al the persuasive powers Of the d.
eec9lves who captured them to prevent
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28
Car Cre1v, 0NDuty, Wrecks
Lemon Pies and Glassware

"We've been working on the rai-ay-
ay-ayl road" chorused Patrick Moylan,
B. r. 7 surface car motorman, and
William Mcbride, his conductor, with
moro truth than harmony as they wan
dered hand in hand through Glendale,
Queens, yesterday.
Following that announcement things
began to shatter the peaceful atmos-
phere Of the town. First q woman
screamed and kept on screaming. Then
there was smashing Of glass and the
below Of male voice.
At length, no longer singing or hand
in hand, Moylan and Mcbride con-
tlnued on their way through Glendale
at higher rate Of speed and with
most Of the towns population in pur-
suit. They finally ran into the well
coming arms of Detectives Nuppenau
and Jacobs, who shielded then from
the wrath of Glendale and led them
away to the peace and quiet Of cells in
the police station.
charged with assaulting Mrs. Mar
Schneider, Of IL Slocum Street, and
wrecking the saloon Of Philip Rugner
Of 2342 Myrtle Avenue
According to the tale told the police
In which Mrs. Schneider, Rugner ana
the TWO prisoners collsborated, this IS
what happened:
Morning and a Quart
II was cold. detectives say AIoylan
ana Mcbride explained, and they'd been
'"orIh.ing all night. Morning and
brilliant idea dswned together. One
OF the pair brought out a quart bottie
and the other corkscrew. Presentlv
they shook tho bottle, tilted it and
then set out in search of more,
Mrs.. Schneider then tsek % The tala
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28

NASHlNGTON, Feb 27--The weather has
pecoh'e ~ unsettled on the Pacific Coast, with
in III California In Eastern districts
there has been little change from YESTERDAY
eAcept that the winds have greatly dimin-
iSneo S; and the cloud blanket virtually has
disappeared. Pressure continues unusually
10" over the Grand Banks, and a moderate
"lea ~ OF nigh pressure is centered over the
east Gulf states and Florida There has
oeen no precipitation &C consequence except
IN California
ne crest of the cold wave has reached th.
Atlantic, and temperatures have begun to
Moderate especially over the plains states
ana the lower Ohio Valley. Temperature is
sun decidedly below the seasonal average in
Atlantic coast districts
snow is indicated Saturday in the upper
axe axe region and rain on Sunday in east Gulf
states ana tennessee. In other districts fair
weather Will continue The temperature will
rise Saturday in the upper Ohio Valley and
the south Atlantic states, and it will be
warmer Sunday in the middle Atlantic md
New England states
Forecasts for Special Districts-Eastern
New forE-fair and warmer Saturday; Sun
oaE 1alr' except snow in north portion.
western fennSylvana-Partly cloudy and
somewhat warmer Saturday. probably snow
along Lake Erie: Sunday unsettled
western New York-Fair and varrer
Saturday: Sunday probably snow.
southern New England-Fair and warmer
Saturday. and probably Sunday.
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer.av and
Delaware-Fair and warmer Saturday. Sun
day partly cloudy. ~~-
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28
Humidity
General Weather Conditions

Barometer Readings
e 9u.VSl p. m. 30.0SlS .. ~. ao.o3
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28
Wage Parley Starts March y

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 27.-The joint
wage scale conference OF anthracite
coal miners and operators will take
place in New York, beginning March O.,
according to an announcement made to-
day at headquarters Of the United Mine
Workers of America in Indianapolis.
The present wage agreement in the an
thracite field will expire on March 81.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28
Good morning!
This is February %!
The weather today will
probably be fair.
1t Is Easy to Under
take, But More
Difficult to
Finish

There has never been week
since we opened both the Old
(Stewart) and the New (Wana-
maker) Buildings that we have not
added something for the comfort
and safety of all who come under
our roof.
We welcome the suggestions Of
our customers, and we are learning
every day something new to i'm
prove the various sections of the
buildings and add to their beauty
or convenience.
1t is an ever increasing pleasure
to be always arranging for the COIL
venience and pleasure of our
patrons. There arc still hard nuts
to crack to get genuinely good
goods and get the prices lowered.
(Signed)
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28
Dinner served from 5 to 7.3O

before shall Gallery
New building, 73O
New Building Ninth
the FuntureF
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28

9 1asnest' ' ~ degrees. at 5:16 p. m lowest.
, :" aeGrees, at 7;l5 a. M; average 1a de-
srees. SO aserage same date last year. 32 de-
years. 80 degrees. ''''' y Three
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28
3rf 1''"'At
February 28th, 1920.
Fashion
specials
for today

For Miss Ia to 2O-New
Serge frocks at $39.75 and
S49.5O. New suits at $49.5O,
$55 and $69.50. Coats for
immediate wear, $3.50.
Second floor, Old Building.
White Lingerie Blouses--
simple inexpensive little
blouses of voile and batiste,
to be worn with tailored
suits or with sports skirt
and sweater, beginning at So.
Second floor, Old Building.
New Spring Hats-$10.
First floor, Old Building,
Women's Shoes at $40 and
$3.50. Quality, style and
moderate price are united in
them.
First floor, Old Building.
Silks, $3.50 yd., our $3.50
to SIS grades.
Main floor, Old Building.
Women's New Skirts that
are "Otherwise," $15.75 to
$3.50.
Second floor, Old Building.
White Gloves--1, 500 pairs
OF beautiful, white French
lambskin gloves to go at
$2.15.
Main floor, Old Building.
Silk stockings-$1.80 pr.
Main floor, Old Building.
Petticoats, pretty and dur
able. 1896 and $4.95.
Third floor, Old Building.
l.. r. Corsets-new Spring
models. Four dainty models
at 81, $5, 81 and $40 respec-
lively.
Third floor, Old Building.
Lowered Prices in the
Baby Store. Boys Suits, 2,
3 and 4 yrs, from S1.95 to
S5-reduced from 1926 to
1896 and S11.50 to S16.95.
Girls Dresses, from 2 to 6
years, Csc to 1896, reduced
from $1.95 to $4.95. Sweat
ers, / to 6 years, 1926 and
$3.95, reduced from 1895 to
$4.95 and $3.50 to S1O.95.
Infants corduroy and silk
caps, soc and 81, reduced
from Csc to $1.25 and $1.75
to S..
Third floor, Old Building.
Boys handsome Norfolk
Suits at $21.5O-thev are
S29 grade, each suit has 2
pair knickers.
Third floor, Old Building.
Mems Overcoats-Heavv
listers, $50 and $40 grades.
for $47.5O. Fancy overcoats
and short ulsters, $45 grade.
for $36.5O.
Burlington Arcade floor.
New Building.
225 pairs of Mems Shoes
-l72 pairs of tan: So pairs
OF black-all to go at $3.50.
Burlington Arcade floor,
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-28
Weather Report

Sun ,, rises. :St am Sun sets =. IA p.m
-'oo" rises l. :a2 pm. Moon sets. Q :23 q III.
Local Forecast.-Far and warmer to.d.v.
tomorrow fair; gentle west winds.
Local Official Record.-'rhe following of-
ncial record shows temperatures during The
in ihs' twenty-tour hours, in comparison with
eic cOrfcspondlnG date of last Ncar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30

brighter or duller than the earth. II
a similar triangle were finally built on
some other planets science would con-
slider a message had been answered.
1T has been more popular to believe
that Mars has been signaling the earth
than Venus, although at times she is
within 100000 miles of the earth, "
said DR.. Hole. This results from the
fact that Venus is surrounded by
clouds, a thing in itself which may
prove that she has inhabitants. Venus
has abundant atmosphere; her gray
ity is about the same as the earth.
Cold Up There, He Says.
Mars has the density of the earth,
and an average temperature on the
surface of 80 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit. His sky is never obscured
by clouds"
Maybe, after all, it's Venus who's
been doing all that waving!
At Cedar Creek, Neb., DR.. Freder
lick L. Milliner and Harvey Gamer sat
all night at a powerful wireless re
ceiver hoping for some message. AL
they heard was the normal clatter Of
static disturbances.
Those who maintain Mars is 1nhab
tied even 60 so far as to describe the
kind of folk that live there. First Of
all, they say, they are giants.
The height of growing things-bott
plants and animals--is largely gov
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
MARS ISN'T FLIRTING
WITH EARTH; MAY BE
VENUS IS-DR. HOLE

Mars is now in a position to interest
every one who is interested in stars,
according to- DIR. Allen d. Hole, pro-
: lessor of astronomy at Earlham Col
lcge.
e. At present Mars (the red star in the
cast just after sunseD has reached a
position which brings it .55,000,000
miles from the earth. At other times
Mars is about 140,000,000 miles away.
Scientists have found nothing new
about Mars in their recent telescoping.
Students at Earlham will begin OBJ
servations as soon as the weather
permits, but DR. Hole anticipates
seeing the same old Mars unchanged
with any signal to the earth.
Just Imagination, He Says.
"These, theories of wireless mes
sages from Mars are all imagination.
l think" said DIR. Hole. THE field is
a fertile one for magination-stretch-
ing?' sr.
To communicate with Mars, several
billion dollars would have to be eX-
pended in preparation Of apparatus
sufiiciently powerful. This is i'm.
. possible.
"Of course, it may be the high cost
of living has not arrived on Mars yet
but l wonder If in normal times his
people could afford such expensive
signalling luxuries," questions DR.
Hole.
Or Sun May Be Joker.
Peculiar sound waves received on
the earth are more likely disturbances
on the sun than signals from planets
DR.. Hole believes. The earth's mag
netic storms correspond to sun spots
which causes science to credit this
=. idea.
Scientists believe sight will set up
inter-planet communication If it is ever
accomplished. Persons have advocated
a giant triangle. This triangle would
Of necessity have to be either vastly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
WIFE DOING GOOD WORK

Il have been bad off with stomach
and liver trouble and bloating for
many years. No doctors or medicine
helped me. On the advice of my
druggist, l bought a bottle of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy and don't want to
miss a single dose. 1t has given me
more benefit than all the medicine
have ever taken. I feel I am doing
good to recommend 1t to others 1t
Is simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucous from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. Glenn
Thistlethwaites Seven Drug Stores
A. G. Luken & Co., and leading drug.
gists everywhere.-Adve
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30

erned by the pull of gravity, they say,
and Mars is only one-ninth as mas
sive as the earth and hence has much
less pull.
The Martians probably are at least
nine times the size of man, it Is de-
clared.
Also, there is less air-or rather,
the air is less dense, because of the
same lesser pull, it is contended.
Therefore, it is figured. the Marian,
if he needs as much air as a man,
would have to have enormous lungs.
Those who insist Mars is inhabited
also believe that the air, being too
rare for carrying sounds, Martians do
not communicate thoughts by sounds,
but use some form of thought trans,
ference as a medium Of communica'
ton,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30

new road was to cross the ground it
occupies. Mrs. Jacob d. Yarling, a
Shelby county, woman, who played I'M
der the tree when a child, interested
officials of the conservation depart
ment in preserving the tree. 1t was
announced today that the specified
tons for the road have been changed
and that it will curve around the
tree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
United American Mechanics
Nav Meet Here in August

The next state meeting of the Jul
nior Order. United American Mechan-
les, probably will be held in Richmond
in August, it was decided at meet
ing of representatives from the Sixth
district in Newcastle this week.
The next district meeting will be
held in Honey Creek, time to be, des-
ignated. Besides delegates from Rich
mond and other parts of the Sixth dis
trict, there were visitors from both
Indiana and Kentucky.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
TAKES RIDE ON FRONT SEAT

WASHINGTON, April 3o.-Presi-
dent Wilson changed his motoring
custom Thursday by taking a front
seat in an open car and chatting with
the driver during a three-hour trip
over MARYLAND.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
CURVE IN ROAD SAVES
SHElBY'S ANCIENT ELM

An ancient elm tree. long known as
a landmark in Shelby county, which
was marked for destruction because it
was in the path of the Knightstown
pike, has been saved by efforts of Of
ficials of the state conservation de-
partment In October, 1919, the Shell
by county commissioners considered
cutting down the tree because the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
FAT WOMEN LOSE WEIGHT.

CHICAGO, April 30.-Dr. John Dill
Robertsons class for fat women lost
an average of SO pounds in the first
week of their 60 day experiment in
reducing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08
as9e9e9e9eee

MONROE FOUR S495-This wonderful little 5passeng
thoroughly well built powerful good finish well upholstered
1t has had license We
The Monroe sells regularly S170O This of factory
guarantee This is for Saturday July TO-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08
ae9ee69eee9e

1918 DODGE$ $7S5Thooughy overhaud and repaed the
condition throughout See this will
is for Saturday July TO-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08
ssaeaeaeaeW

OVERLAND COUNTRY CLUB $700Repainted put through
the shop Five wheels five tires,
economical car This is for Saturday, July 10.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

LEXINGTON MINUTE MAN SIX s2oo-This Car has been used
has only 1900 miles 1t the factory
guarantee Equipped tires and perfect condition
$2 hence offered opportunity
that barely meed This Saturday July TO-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08
as9s9e9e9e9e

MANY OTHER BARGAINS-In Autos Trucks Come in and
inspect them previous to Saturday that day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-05-14
AIDED BY MUSIC
Feet Brought Out by the War Bound
to Have Great Effect on Future
Generations.

Music makes morale" and 50
promptly music was enlisted in the
war. Song leaders we're appointed at
all the training camps and immedi-
ately the glory of real music was
spread before the millions of men
as a reinforcement and aid to the
idealism which had brought them into
the war;
From then on the soldiers had mu-
sic individually, in masses. in groups.
They made it themselves. it was made
for them by our finest artists. They
had monographs. They had records
by the million. The process of musi-
cal education was swift and the pu-
pills were apt. Now they have return
ed to us men who know good music
as large part of their life and en-
tertainment, have become reasonably
apt performers themselves i'll great
many cases. What must this mean to
the country? It must mean that the
people as a whole are reader than
ever Before to listen to it as we'll as
to be taught it,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-05-14
CAPTURE KEW
Moscow Admits Loss Of Ukrai-
nian Capital.
Retreat of BoIshevik Army Threatened
With Being Cut off Through
Seizure of Faustova.

London, May 8.-Polish and Ukrai-
MAN troops captured Kiev, the capital
of Ukrainia, Thursday night, May 6,
according to an official statement is
sued at Moscow yesterday and re-
ceived here by wireless.
The statement says:
I'm the Kiev region, during the night
of May 81, our troops engaged supe-
rior enemy forces northwest and south
west of Kiev. Toward evening, the
enemy broke into the outskirts of the
town, but were held up by our coun-
ter-attacks. Later our troops, in ac-
cordance with orders, started to with
draw in order to the left bank of the
Dnieper river.
I'm the direction of Pytaloff our
troops repuIsed an enemy advance %
miles south Of Krasny. In the direc-
ton of Iguman least Of Minsk) the
enemy attempted to cross the Bere-
sina river near Beresina village, but
was driven back across the river"
Bern, Switzerland, May 8.-The boil
sheviki's retreat eastward in the vi
entity of Kiev may soon be cut off
through the occupation of the railway
by the Ukrainian irregulars near Fans
tova, southwest of Kiev, according to a
message received here today by the
Ukrainian mission.
The message adds that Polish, Ukrai-
MAN and Galician troops have Joined
for the purpose of pursuing the boil
sheviki.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-05-14
ASK BIG FREIGHT INCREASE
Railroads Want Interstate Commerce
Commission to Permit Raise Of
Billion a Year.

Washington, May freight rate in
creases of 30.4 per cent for Eastern
railroads, 300 per cent for Southern
roads and 23.9 for Western lines have
been proposed to the interstate COM
merce commission by the Association
of Railway Executives.
These increases are estimated by the
carriers to yield an annual return of
$1O17,OOO,0O0, the sum which the asso-
citation estimates will be needed to
bring the roads income to the 8 per
cent basis fixed in the transportation
act.
With the presentation of the applica-
ton the freight rate case was for
mally opened. Full details as to the
Eastern lines were presented to the
commission, and those for the South
ern and Western roads will be submit
ted within a few days.