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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30

The rats, however. find her an ideal
hotel. There are hordes of them enjoy
ing the freedom of her vast hull with
it's complicated subdivisions of decks
and compartments, and the port crew
which is in charge of the vessel finds
itself impotent against them. All the
best known rat enemies, such as ter
riers, cats and ferrets. have been intro
duced into the ship in vain. The rats
continue to increase in size and effron-
terry and il has been recognized that Il
would amount to wanton cruelty to
send any more small animals in among
them. Only yesterday Mr. Rush re-
ceved a letter from a humane society
insisting that no more cats be sent
against the rats. 1t is Mr.. Rush's belief
that the only way to get rid of the pests
is by suffocating them with gas.
However. this would cost money.
and there is no tInd account availabls
for it. But If any one knows any form
of suasion, or magic music, or irresisti-
BILE bait which will draw the rats from
the vessel he needs only to write to Mr.
Rush about it to receive the thanks OF
a grateful Government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
CONNOLLY SEXES
DISPUTED ROADWAY
Wrests River Street From
Firm That Claimed Exclu-
sive Right of Way.
DESTROYS DISTRACTIONS
Sets Force of 100 Engineers
and LabOrers to Impr0v-
ing ThOroughfare.

That part of Queens adjacent to the
plant of the Nichols Copper Company
at Creek and River streets was treated
to spectacle just a shade less exciting
than actual warfare yesterday when
Borough President Maurice Z. Connolly
led a gang of more than 100 laborers
and engineers to work on River street
IN spite of protests of officials of the
copper firm. Before the work started
j. A. Church. Jr,. secretary OF the COM
pany. had been handed a summons
charging obstruction of highway.
Borough President Connolly, emulat-
ing Battle Axe" Gleason, one-time
Mayor of Long Island City. decided yes
terday that the Nichols company's claim
to the sole right of way through River
street and the privilege of laying tracks
and unloading material on it was wrong.
He rode over TO make personal protest.
He had been told that the company was
erecting a pair OF gates at Creek street,
one terminal of River street. and that
after the gates were in place River street
would be closed for it's entire length of
ten blocks.
Mr.. Church when questioned assured
him the report was entirely correct and
that the company was ready to defend
its property in the courts. Mr.. Church,
according to one report, said River street
had been cut through private property.
His ire aroused. Mr.. Connolly hurried
to Borough Hall and gave the instruc-
tons that let TO engineers and gangs Of
men being organized for grading the
thoroughfare.
When they arrived at Creek and River
streets the gates that had been the sub
ject of a report earlier in the day were
in place and the entrance to the street
was barred.
IF you enter this street YOU do so at
your peril and we will hold you person
ally liable to this company in civil dam
ages said Church.
How far do You propose to go in re-
sisting us?" asked Mr. Connolly as he
removed his coat. Back of him the hun
dred laborers laughed.
I'VE propose TO use everything but
armed resistance" replied Church.
oh" remarked the Borough President
to a dozen men TO remove the
two gates, I'm glad your purpose ends
there. We are ready for all emer-
gencies.'
So the gangs went to work. The gates
were lifted out of the way by main force,
the mechanism having been broken.
Lorries and trucks We're driven through
River street and surveyors transits were
set up. Under the direction of Charles
L. Powell. chief engineer of the Queens
Bureau. the lines were
married. Preparations were made for
the arrival to-day of road making ma
chnery, Great piles of lumber, iron
and other material were moved to one
side beyond the building line as estab-
lished by the engineers. Darkness came
and the men were still at work. but they
were called off to await this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
BOGUS BOOZE LABEL PLANT
RALDED IN VILLAGE; 4 HELD
Prisoners Accused of Counterfeiting Stamps Which
Made Cellar Booze Sell as Bonded Goods
and Brought in Easy Money.

The shivery taste OF much of the
prime old liquor consumed in these
parts OF late is credibly explained by
the arrest of four adopted sons OF
Greenwich Village. who We're arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Hitchcock yesterday. and of others
whoses identities are not yet made
public. Secret Service men believe they
have rounded up a gang of men who
have been counterfeting and selling not
only labels of the best known brands,
but also internal revenue stamps to
stick on the bottles with the labels.
These men. 1t is charged, have been
making much easy money for them
selves by supplying the so-called mill
ion dollar whiskey ring of Mulberry
street with counterfeit strips which en-
abled the bottlers of raw cellar moon
shine to give their dismal product the
outward appearance of authenticity.
Among the labels. many bundles of
which the Government has seized, are
such names as Old Crow, Old Overholt.
Three Star Hennessey, Old Taylor and
Gordon Gin.
Lie SecIel otINiCe ol lhe Treasury
Department is not interested, except
ACCIDENTALLY. In the enforcement of
prohibition. It's job is the detection of
counterfeiters. The trail of the bogus
revenue stamps led the raiders on Sat-
urday to creaky, cobwebbed loft at
103 West Third street.
There, says John S. Tucker. chief of
the Secret Service for this district, they
found printing press. inks of various
colors. Gordon Gin and other labels and
cuts from which the labels had been
printed. In this place they arrested
Frank Bulzome of So Bedford street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
BOHEMIAN HERO WEBS
GIRL WHO CROWNED HIM
War Veteran Returns Here to
Continue College Course.

When the Bohemlans OF the Czccho-
Slovak legion fighting In France re-
turned TO Prague they were greeted in
the style of the knights OF misty ira
ditional days. There was a maiden
dressed in the ancient costume OF her
land for every returned soldlI' One
of these legionaries got back to New
York yesterday by the Red Star liner
Lapland with bride, the girl that had
crowned him with laurel.
She was Constance y. Vosak and is
now Mrs. j. +. Sell. She and Mr.. Self
were married recently in Prague by the
Rev. MIR. Porter. an American clergy
man. and are on their way to Oberlin.
where Self will complete his college
course. interrupted by the war. and his
wife will continue the study of English,
In which she is making swift progress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
BRITISH OIL MAN HERE
ON WAY TO MEXICO
Sir John II. Din,sdoIe to In
spect Holdings With Engineer

Sir John ". Dlmsdale OF the Shell
OIL Company British competitor OF the
standard Oil, who arrived yesterday bv
the Red Star liner Lapland with
Thomas ID. Westcott. engineer OF his
corporation. said that the world was
oil mad and that he shared In the gen
eral upset. His company owns conces-
sions in Mesopotamia and Mexico. and
he Is here TO look over holdings I'm the
latter country.
Other passengers by the Lapland were
Brighten r. u. Noble, surgeon. who
was with Gen. Gorgas when he died
In England. and who said that eastern
Europe is full Of typhus and too great
precaution could not be taken against
it's appearance here: Mrs. Andrew
Thorne, wife Of the secretary Of the
British Embassy at Washington; G. w
J.. Carter. jor and Mrs. Falrbairn
Downie. Mrs. Renee Trembley and Miss
Madeline Trembley.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS
FAIL TO MATERIALIZE
N. Y. Jewellers Hear German
Substitute Is No Good.

There is no danger of capsiZing OF
the diamond market by flood OF arti-
ficial stones. the jewellers vigilance
committee of the American Jewellers
Protective Association. announced last
night. Ii was stated that the "dscov-
cry" Of a new method and formula for
the manufacture of diamonds has been
carefully investigated and that the Ber-
lin chemist who was credited with the
find has failed to satisfy experts.
William I. Resented. who issued the
statement for the committee. said that
the report on the German chemists work
was received yesterday II was said
that the syndicate with which the Ger
man had a contract ceased operations
andN cancelled all contracts because the
product of the method was not salts
factory
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30

and Giovanni Amirante OF 23S Thompson
street.
Going next to Amirantes Thompson
street home, the hunters found Gio-
vanni's brother, Vincenzo. and then
father. Domenico. In a room furnished
with a bed and a dresser they discov-
cred, il is charged, many more labels,
bundles of bogus revenue stamps and
quantities of corks, caps and CORFU
gated paper, used as containers for
bottles. This was apparently the sales
room and the West Third street loft
the workroom of the confederates.
The Secret Service men say that while
they were in the room in Thompson
street several customers appeared.
Got any sets?" one of the buyers
said, "set" being the name for bundle
of labels bearing the names of various
liquors.
Sure" said detective of Italian
birth, who was posted at the door.
Want stamps too?"
II could use some stamps.
Come right in"
So the customer walked right into the
middle of the Secret Service OF the
United States Treasury Department. and
It Is assumed that the pumping that re-
suited yielded essential facts as to the
manner in which the business was car
ried on.
The seized revenue stamps are fairly
good imitation of the real thing. They
set forth that the contents of the bottle
was made in 1918 and bottled in bond In
1920 and is 100 proof. A genuine stamp
for a quart bottle showing that the in
ternal revenue tax has been paid costs
sixty cents. 1t is alleged that the men
arraigned yesterday were selling The
q
cents to ST. so dozen. depending on the
supposed value of the liquid they were
to disguise.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
ATTACHE TAKES POISON.
samuel AngyaI I'm Critical Condi-
ton From Morphine Dose.

Samuel Angyal. one or the secretaries
of the Austro-tTungarian department OF
the ROYAL Swedish Consulate. was taken
yesterday to Bellevue Hospital appar-
entity dying from an overdose OF NOR.
phine.
Angyal. who IL about sixty years old.
IL said TO have been grieving deeply
since last Nprl. when his daughter died.
Sunday night he went TO the Hotel Broz-
tell East Twenty street. lie
wac heard groanilg ~ The room yes
terday morning by hotel employees. Ac-
cordng TO the police. he left two sealed
letters addressed to an undertaken and
lawyer and also note saying he had
been deeply affected by the death Of
his daughter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
10 DAYS AND $3.50 FINE
PRICE OF OPPRESSION
City Marshal Gaynor Invaded
: Home of Wrong Woman.

A sentence OF ten days imprisonment
and fine OF $3.50 was imposed yester-
day upon Michael !. Gaynor, city
marshal Of go Bedford avenue. Brook
Ign. who was arrested on charge Of
oppression.
Gaynor was convicted on November %
before Justices Clarence Edwards. Dan
icl T. Murphy and Frederic Kernochan
OF the Court OF Special Sessions. Sadie
Cole OF 3SS Central Park West alleged
that the Marshal went to her apartment
at two o'clock in the morning with
writ OF execution against another
woman from whom she had bought fur
niture. He removed some of her furni-
ture. Miss Cole said the Marshal de-
manded $40 for permitting her to sleep
that night in her own apartment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
LEVIA THANS RATS AWAIT
PIED PLPER'S MAGIC MUSIC
Humane Society Insists Cats Are No Match for Pests
and Gas Treatment Is Too Costly-Port Sur
veyor Appeals for Lure.

There is gratitude if not money in 1t
for the person who Will show Thomas
e Rush. surveyor of this port how to
exterminate an army OF rats which is
now running free In the hull OF the
Leviathan the one time German liner
which became American property when
the United States declared war on Ger
many.
She is the largest ship ever con-
structed in Germany. and her vast size
may have amounted to good advertising
for the Hamburg American Line, which
built her and used 10 run her as IA pas
senger ship. But she has been a good
deal of a burden in the two sets %
hands which have had to do with her
since the Germans were made to give
her up. The army used her as trans
port during the war but was glad TO
relinquish her when hostilities ceased.
Since then the Cunard Line operated
her a little while but found her a losing
proposition. Now the property of the
Federal Government, she lies at a Hobo
ken pier, and nobody wants her as
Gift
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
COUNTY LEGION POSTS
WILL HELP DISABLED
Vote Fund for Use in Metro
politan District.

Representatives of the 200 posts of
the American Legion in New York foun-
t.. at a special meeting last night in
the Hotel Pennsylvania. voted fund
to be used for the benefit of disabled
soldiers now in hospitals in the metro
politan district. The fund will be eX-
pended by committee headed by l.u-
Glen s. Breckenridge. formerly major
IN the 30sth Infantry of the Seventy
seventh Division.
Subscriptions to the fund from TWEEN
ty-seven posts last night amounted 70
S1,141. which will be increased by sub
scrlptions from other posts. The coun-
ty committee OF the Legion adopted a
resolution asking former soldiers who
will receive the state bonus to turn at
least part OF II over TO n fund TO be
administered for the benefit OF disabled
former service men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
BROOKLYN MURDERER
IS SENTENCED TO CHAIR
Quarrel OUer Milk Can
Ended in Shooting.

Supreme Court Justice James c. Crop
sey In Brooklyn yesterday sentenced
Frederick Wilhelm Lehman. an iron
worker OF i13 Woodbine street. Brook
lyn. TO die in the electric chair during
the week beginning January for kill
ing Whittle Hurst. a grocer. of the same
address. on October last.
You are q German and tho dead man
was an Englishman." said Justice Crop
sey. THAT tells the story
IIurst's grocery store was on the
ground floor II was Hursts custom
to leave a can OF milk overnight in the
hallway on the night OF the murder
Lehman came in late and stumbled over
the can. lie threw IL into the street.
When Hurst went zip to Lehman's
apartment. demanding an explanation,
Lehman shot him. Lehman is forty
wears old
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
EX-SERVICE MAN GETS
4 YEARS IN SING SING
Soldiers Who Turn Criminals
Scored by Judge.

Ninety per cent. OF the men going
to Sing Sing these days are service men
or overseas veterans" Justice J. addison
Young. of the Supreme Court declared
yesterday In sentencing Francis J. Hig-
gins OF New Rochelle. who had pleaded
guilty to burglary. Overseas men are
giving the courts Of the country a great
deal OF trouble" the jurst added.
Higgins saw eighteen months OF SER
vice overseas with tho Seventy-sevcnth
Division. He was arrested in connection
with a daylight burglary In New Ro-
chelle. and the Wcstchester Grand Jury
found four indictments against him. Jus
tice Young sent him to Sing Sing for
four years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
KRAMER SEES SUCCESS
WITH POLICE AID HERE
Cooperation Will Bring Sure
Results, He Predicts.
Special Despatch 70 TIE New YORK HEnALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. C., Nov. 30.

New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. G., Nov. 20.
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer IL
cheered over reports that New York
city and state officials arc planning
TO. cooperate In prohibition enforce
ment. The Commissioner issued a state
ment saying sure results would follow.
He cites the number of cases brought
in the New York district during past
months when the prohibition forces re-
ceived some cooperation" His state
ment follows:
Frank l.. Boyd. supervising Federal
prohibition agent Of the New York de-
partment. in making a report OF the
work done by the Federal authorities
Of that department from January l6 TO
september co. 1920 gives this informa-
ton:
Two thousand -four hundred and
fifty violations Of the law were reported
TO the United States Attorneys during
this time. There were 66s convictions
and 3sl acquittals. The number of seiz-
urcs made during this period was i13.
There were ii.sol gallons of vinous
liquors 'ssizcE. l5fe gal'ors or malt
liquors and 32,I36 gallons of spirtuous
liquors. Sixtyone automobiles were
seized. Three hundred and fifty injunc-
ton proceedings were instituted BY
District Attorneys"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
prrEcTTvEs' SHACK BURNED.

Fire YESTERDAY destroyed the shack oc-
cupicd By detectives OF private agency
who are guarding the sign on city prop
orfv at Mosholu avenue and Broadway.
Tho Bronx. This Is he signboard which
ca,sscd the Bronx billboard battle. Citi-
xens OF that borough are fighting hard
ror It's removal. but the fire yesterda v
A. saId TO have been accidental
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
DRIVER HELD ~ MOTOR DEATH

Joseph Gaug. ~. Of Miller street, We'll
lington y. was charged with man
slaughter Yesterday. following the death
on Sunday plight OF Posy Campo. 90. OF
so Union street. Carlsbad. Campo was
killed while riding with Gaug when the
latters automobile collided with a motor
truck. On Saturday Gaug was sentenced
by Recorder James p. Edwards to thirty
days In Jail for driving an automobile
while intoxicated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
OWEN MOORE IN THE POOR
 SNIP" AT THE ALCAZAR

"The Poor Simp" at the Alcazlr for the latter half of the week, featuring Owen Moore, is one of those serious faced cemedys that we'll performed arc usually sure fire. The Poor Simp" is given the very best of treatment by good supporting cast and the star Owen Moore, goes through all of the hair-raising and overlapping, and yet comical experiences of Melville Ca- ruthers in such complete serious ness that he makes the comedy one cf the drollest that movie fans have seen for long time.
 Melville Caruthers is more noticeable for an absence of backbone than for any other quality But even without a backbone things run along pretty well until the appearance of one whom Melville supposes to be, rival. Mel ville. puts up no resistance whatever, but gets drunk and all that, and in he end is in such a state that he has to have a prescription. The prescription is decidedly unusual, being a method of putting Melville on his fighting feet, as it were. The experiences of poor Melville under the prescription makes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
ALABAMA BANKERS l
 FAVOR CORPORATION.

Montgomery, November 19.-(SpeciaL)- Alabama bankers subscribed their quota of the capital stock of the federal inter- national banking corporation and went over the top by s7O,O0O in short meeting of the Alabama Bankers association Fri day afternoon. It had been suggested that the bankers of this state should furnish s45O.OOO of the capital They have already guaranteed $52O,0o0 and the end is mot yet.
 Several of the bankers at the meeting did not subscribe for their banks be- cause they desired first to bring the matter to the attention of their board of directors However, they assured the other representatives that their subsc-.7- tions would be forthcoming. Only about one-third of the banks of Alabama were represented and as the absentees have not received the proposition they have not subscribed. It is believed that this state will furnish double it's quota ii such an amount is necessary.
 The bankers were called together to receive the proposition by Alfred L. Staples of Mobile, president, and S.< T Bartlett of Montgomery, secretary. M. B. Wellborn, governor or the Ieuerti re- serve bank of Atlanta, explained the proposition, declaring it would mean much to the south, because it would bring southern communities before the eyes of the world and would assist ln the exportation of the south's products This was the only explanation neces- sary q, The remainder of the time was devoted to the receiving of subscriptions When adjournment was taken the meme bers returned with the determination to assist further in the organization or the corporation.
 Tom O. Smith of Birmingham, direc- tor of the campaign for Alabama's quota, will bring the matter to the attention or all banks not represented at the meeting. Alabama will have director of the cor poration in oscar Wells of Birmingham.
 Members of the association declared that never before had the members shown such unanimity in any matter as they showed in accepting the proposition and in subscribing Alabama's quota
 About 120 bankers attended the meet tnU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20

showing the production. the demand and the sale of various kinds of lumber as California red wood. southern pine, northern henlock, sugar and western pine. The relation of these is about the same
 FIVEFOLD PURPOSES k
 The purpose of the association is five fold, said MT. Putnam: To enhance the standing and reputation of the whole sale branch of the lumber industry; to afford an agency for the protection and maintenance of the wholesaler; to CO., ordinate the efforts of the wholesale or ganizations of the United States in such a manner as will serve the needs of the industry and protect the interests of the public; to aid in the more efficient dis tribution of lumber and forest products through the standardization of grades and sizes. through the elimination of unfair practices and trade abuse, through interehanging of information as to im- proved methods of handling and distrib- uting the product: and to cooperate with all branches of the lumber industry in all constructive programmes for the ad- vancement of the industry.
 There is no reason why the south should have to depend on northern buy. CTS, if they were well enough represented in an organization of this kind. Ii is up to them though to back this proposition. We appreciate the cooperation of the Birmingham men, but there are still a number of dealers here who should be- long that, do not"
 Short talks were made by T. II. John son and V. W. Long. Several of the members present told of some of the good that they had received already from the association. Jay Smith presided. About 2 were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS Rr ESTELLE BETHEA HALE
RICHARDS, THE WIZARD"
 COMING TO JEFFERSON
By ESTELLE

The Jefferson theatre presents for four nights, starting Monday, Novam- ber 22, with Thanksgiving matinee Thursday, Richards, "The Wizard" and his stupendous show of wonders. which is one of the most amazing perform ances of modern times, and comes here direct from a tour of Americas largest cities, and will present the entire pro- duction intact with the most bewilder- ing array of laughs, thrills mysteries and surprises ever assembled in enc slngle performance
 A solid carload of special scenery, oriental draperies, costumes and effects are carried with the Richards prodnc- ton, making it a veritable blaze of color, Q rainbow of beauty, a torrent of surprises and cyclone of clean fun. One hundred bewildering sensations, 100 mystifying. dazzling wonders are embodied in this amazing attrac ion, which has been secured for preseata> tion at this city under the heaviest guarantee ever put up for any similar a attraption