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New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
(ollvicts Accuse
Each Other Of
Kupfer Murder
One i'm Death Car Turns
States Evidence; Charges
Companion Shot Jersey
Man and Girl at Railway
Bodies Placed i'm Road
Men, Later Accused by Wom-
am, Found i'm NY. Prison; ;
Both Must Stand Trial

George Brandon, known also az
Harold V. Lamble, was put on trial
yesterday in Elizabeth, N. j., for the
murder Of Arthur L. Kupfer and Edith
fanny. who were shot as they sat in
Kupfer's automobile in Railway, N. j.
August %, 1918. Prosecutor Walter
l. Hetneld obtained separate trial
for Charles Perchand, also indicted in
the murder, and Perchand took the
witness stand against Brandon.
Both men were serving terms in
prisons in this state when a woman in.
formed against them and it was dis
covered that their finger prints re-
scmbled impressions found on the
windshield and doors of Kupfer's car
Each is said to have made statement
duplicating the other in the murder
and the sentences of both were COM
muted that they might be placed on
trial in New Jersey
Perchand declared emphatically in
his testimony yesterday that he knew
nothing of the motive for the murder
and, being seated in front with Kupfer
and Miss fanny, did not even realize at
first that the two reports he heard were
pistol shots and the persons seated
beside him had been killed. Frank
McDermit, counsel for Brandon, indi-
Gated by his cross-examination Of wit
nesses that he hoped to show that
Perchand and two other men actually
were guilty of the murder and that
Perchand was trying to save himself
and shield his accomplices by placing
the blame on Brandon.
Finger Prints Uphold Story
Perchand's story is substantiated in
part by the finger prints found on the
we're on the windshield and on the door
giving entrance to the front seat, while
the Impressions that Brandon's fingers
are said to have made were found on
the rear door of the car.
According to Perchand, he and Bran
don were returning afoot to Perth
Amboy from Parlin, when Kupfer over
took them in his automobile and gave
them lift. 1t was Brandon, he said,
who arranged for the ride, and when
he came up to the waiting automobile
he found Brandon standing beside it
in conversation with Kupfer.
He said that Kupfer invited him to
take the wheel and he did so, leaving
Brandon alone IN the rear seat. He
tilted the windshield, ne said, to divert
the reflection of the headlights Of a
ear behind them. thus leaving the finger
prints which may help to convict
Brandon and mitigate his own punish
ment.
Thought Shots Muffier Explosions
AS they reached the outskirts of
Railway, Percnand testified, Kupfer
said: "We're almost there" The words
scarcely had left his mouth, the wit
ness said when there were two reports,
which he took to be explosions in the
muller, but were the shots which
killed Kupfer and Miss fanny. At
Brandons direction, he said, he helped
get the bodies out of the car, and then
they drove on as lights began to appear
in some of the houses.
They abandoned the car and took
separate routes to New York, he said.
Brandon left the car first, Perchand
declared. and seemed much put out on
learning that Perchand had failed to
bring it to New York.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Enriigglnt w ants /
S al ,3l8,975
To Rim Police
Increase Over Last Years
Budget Is $l6,723 789 F.;
Asks That Own Salary
Be Raised to $4,000
Deputies Also Boosted
Advanced Pay Scale for
All Patrolmeal and Detec.
tives Figures i'm the Plan

In the estimates for the Police De-
partment for 1921, made pubic yester-
day, Commissioner Richard E. Enright
has demanded amounts nearly double
those granted in the budget for 1920.
The total estimate for next year is
shown to be S41,318,975.92. This is an
increase over the 1920 figures Of Sl6,-
723.789. Contemplated increased sal
aries for all grades of policemen are
largely responsible for the big esti-
mates this year. The Commissioner,
who now receives $500. is asking for
an annual salary of $4,000
The proposed estimates would in
crease the salary of all patrolmen to
$1,000. Proportionate increases are
asked for all other ranks and grades
up to Chief Inspector Lahey. Lahey
receives captains salary of ST ,OOO 1t
is proposed to increase it to $4,000.
Other inspectors would receive 800 q
year instead of $4,000, the prevailing
scale
David Hirshfeld, Commissioner of
Accounts, asks for modest increase in
his budget estimate for the coming
year, the total being $29S,511, as
against an allowance O. $252.520 for
this year. He requests no increases in
his own salary of $500, and for COM
paratvely small increases in salaries
of other regular employees of the de-
partment. In an explanatory note to
the Board of Estimate, Commissioner
Hlrshfleld says it has been his effort
to conduct the business of his office as
economically as possible, consistent
with effective service and the proper
discharge of the functions devolving
upon me as Commissioner of Accounts"
The Board of Estimate, of which
Mayor Hylan is chairman, also requests
modest increase for the coming wear.
the total being $489,3O5, as against an
allowance of $36S,999 in this years
budget. No increase is asked in the
$4,000 salary of the Chief Engineer
OF the board, and Joseph Haag, secre-
tary of the board, appears contcnted
with the $500 salary he is receiving.
Small increases are asked for some Of
the examiners, assistant engineers and
other minor employees.
In many instances the payments by
the city to various private charitable
institutions for the care of ambulance
cases and other city patients, are sub
stantially cut for next year. A total
of $7,662,3oo is requested. The allow
ance this year was $S,14a,3S7.
The estimate of the County Clerks
office of Queens is s27o,s94. The al
loWance this year was S22S,066. The
Register Of Kings County requests n
total of S47S,203. The allowance this
year was $32S,906
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

There is such thing as being too
curious, and that almost always means
trouble. And there is such a thing as
not being curious enough, and that fire.
quently means loss One who is curl
Gus about everything learns a great
deal, but often gets himself or others
into a great deal of trouble. One who
IS never curious about anything rarely
learns much. Certainly he misses a
Rabbit; he knows
You remember that Buster Bear had
been watching Busy Bee, hoping to
discover in which direction her home
lay. Then Farmer Browns boy had
come and, out Of sheer curiosity, Buster
had remained hidden and watched. He
had seen Farmer Browns boy catch
Bees and then let them go, and it had
seemed to Buster very silly thing to
do. Then he had seen the Bees come
back to that little box. He couldn't
understand that at all You see he
knew nothing about the honey in that
little box. This had made him more
curious than ever.
When Farmer Browns boy had
tramped off into the woods following
that line Of Bees some one had fol.
lowed him. 1t was Buster Bear. He
had walked as softly as only he can,
always keeping where he could see but
not be seen. So when Farmer Browns
boy found the first Bee-tree and marked
j.. Buster was watching. Just as soon
as Farmer Browns boy left Buster
walked straight to that tree He was
curious to know just what there was
about that tree that had so interested
Farmer Browns boy. 1t didn't take
him two seconds to find out His nose
told him. He smelied honey. Farmer
Browns boy had led him straight to
the thing he wanted most
Busters little eyes snapped with
greediness and his mouth watered. He
stood up and prepared to scramble up
that tree at once. Then a thought
popped into his head Suppose Farm
err Browns boy should return and find
him up in that tree! Buster hesitated.
The longer he hesitated the more un-
comfortable he grew. He wanted that
honey, but he didn't want TO be caught
up in that tree. He growled. 1t was
low. rumbly. grumbly growI deep
down In his throat.
Once more he looked up In that tree
where he knew the honey was hidden.
Then he looked in the direction in
which Farmer Browns boy had gone.
Curiosity as TO where Farmer Browns
boy was going and what he was doing
became stronger than the desire for
chat honey just then.
"This tree will stay right where II
tS asia now thst ] know whers 1t 10 /
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

can come and get the honey any time.
want to be sure that when / do
won't be disturbed. III enjoy that
honey more when know Farmer
browns boy isn't in the Green Forest.
III just follow him and see where
ne goes muttered Buster Bear.
SO Buster dropped to all fours and
once more stole after Farmer Browns
boy. Just as before he saw Farmer
brown's boy catch Bees and then fol-
low them. Just as before he in turn
stole along behind. And so it was that
when Farmer Browns boy found the
second Bee-tree Buster Bear was watch
ing and as soon as Farmer Browns boy
left he too visited that dead old
tree Again his greedy little eyes
snapped and his mouth watered and
ne was tempted to climb that tree at
once and tear it open for the honey.
But, as before. curiosity led him to
follow Farmer Browns boy. and so he
was led to the third Bee-tree. Then
ne followed Farmer Browns boy to the
edge OF the Green Forest and saw him
start for home. Buster sighed with
pure relief and happiness. II might
have hunted for week and not found
one OF those trees" he muttered. "Curi-
osity paid me this time. 1t certainly did.
NY, my. what fcasts will have! All
the honey | can eat Oh. my! Oh. my!"
Buster turned and headed straight
for. that first Bee-tree.
Copyright. 1890. by r. w. Burgess,
The next storys Buster Gets Only
r.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

with Longobardi, who was almost nude
Longobardi, the police say, was hurting
men about the street. He resisted the
attempts of tire detectives to arrest
him, and was struggling with Trainer
and Meyers when taxicab, driven by
Abraham Freunlich, of SO East Ninety.
ninth Street, came along.
Longobardi, the detectives say, leapcd
into the taxicab, wrecked the wind.
shield. tore loose one of the cab 1oors
and was making a break for liberty
when the reserves from the Elizabeth
street station arrived. The reserves
SURROUNDED Longobardi and roped him
VITO Longobardi, father of me pris-
oner, says that Joseph Lonzobardi re-
Gently had returned from "rest cure
in New Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Belts to Fight Nassau
Plea for Extradition
wan Arrested in Virginia i'm
rambling Crusade Alleges
Laws There Protect Hive

.'ionel" Lou Belts, under indict.
$500, ssns On charge of maintaining a
cenhs establishment in Nassau
inna w'li fight extradition proceed j..
vigorously at Lester Manor, Va,
ensa: e ne was arrested last Friday, &C.
b. Lr!hg r.!g Z" reports received at Mineola
s..et ~ Dss,riet Attorney Charles r. Weeks
essay eess1rday. Belts Is one Of the men
sxns snsEi 10 the widespread net that the
La"f1e'ss Of Nassau County have
sbs gradually drawing tighter for
solxissl 'ssl SIX months around those in
sa f,s.a N gambling operations.
n sAs,.et've Leonard Thorne was sens
wiah hA,oaay nay yesterday by Mr.. Weeks
ns.. a papers for Governor Smiths sig
ssssis. ss. The Governor will hold q
H. N''ng Thursday morning at which
ss... wseks and Belts will be rspYe.
A. Es g ey council. IL was said yester-
fnsmat mat ~ necessary the District All
Il W.. you'd 80 to Virginia himsei9
ssse Tor the exsradition of BETA,
! tsas ss.ss apd bis friends are eoufs dent
Sss s ~ VIII defeat attempts to extra.
n =, They base thssT kones
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

chiefly upon the fact that while main
taintng gambling establishment is a
ielony in this state, it is only q mis-
demeanor in Virginia and as such is
not an extraditable ofFense.
ihe proceedings in the crusade to
purge Nassau County of all forms of
vice was concentrated yesterday on the
case of Belts. 1t was not decided at
a late hour whether the special John
Ooe investigation being conducted by
supreme Court Justice Scudder would
resume to-day.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Police Reserves Fight
Deranged Man i'm Street
Victim Frightens Women and
Smashes Taxi Before He
Is Subdued

Reserves from the Elizabeth Street
station, detectives from headquarters
and score of volunteers struggled for
a half hour last night to subduc man
who. the police say, was terrifying
women and children in the vicinity of
Cleveland Place and Kenmare Street.
The man, who described himself as
Joseph Longobardi, thirty-one years
old, of 50 Macdougal Street, finally was
bound with ropes and taken to Belle
vue Hospital, where he is held for OBJ
servation.
When Francis Trainer and !Iichacl
Meyers. headquarters detectives, were
sent to Cleveland Place and Kenmare
Street in response to a message that
an insane man was frightening wome n
and children there, they found, the
police say, score of men graphing
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Prison for Motor Inspector
who Violated Federal Law

Robert Grogan, inspector of the State
Motor License Bureau, convicted last
week of conspiracy to violate the Fed
eral motor vehicle law, was sentenced
yesterday by Judge William B. Shep-
pard in the United States District
Court to serve fifteen months in the
Federal Prison at Atlanta, Ga,
John E. Tench, owner of roadhouse
in Hollis. L. l., who was indicted with
Grogan, pleaded guilty and was a wit
ness for the government He was SEN
fenced to three months in the Essex
County Jail in New Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

Because Of repairs to the northern
roadway at the Manhattan end of the
greensboro Bridge new traffic regu-
lation is in effect. Motorists coming
from Long Island are required to turn
To the right with the trolley tracks,
route which brings them out on Six
ueth Street, just east of Second Ave-
nue.. This arrangement is only tenn
porary and will be discontinued as
500 soon as the bridge paving is relaid.
The particular section now being done
over is one of the oldest parts Of the
bridge paving. Since the plan was
worked out about four years ago of
snehoring the woodblock surface in q
better way the customary spring re-
pairing and patching has not been
Necessary.
lhere IS great need of repairs on the
ssaving Of Broadway from .Dyckman
street through to Kingsbridge and even
osy6nd to Van Cort1andt Park. The
ssIretch from Dyckman Street to the
SSiiage Is particularly rough, and on
oa's when traffic is heavy it makes
as unpleasant trip. With the. coming
" " autumn. there is considerably more
sunday afternoon traffic over the park
ss' ssaas' such as the Boulevard Lafay-
s.se. and this makes q jam on upper
broadway, toe.
mere is detour on the road be-
eNeeh the New York State line and
W;,sshton, Pa. It is found between New
s:ltofa ss:a and Bridgewater. The town
.a.p ROAD IL in fair condition and the
ROAD on the detour is good.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Sweater Coats.

Sweater coats and pulI-over
sweaters, with and without
sleeves, made of imported
yarns, mohair, alpaca llama,
camel hair, soft worsted wool.
Solid and attractive color
combination. Reason ahly
priced, $l2.75 to $50.
Pure worsted wool sweat
ers, full fashioned, shaker
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
For Golfers

knit, in oxford, navy, heather
and maroon, $3.50 to $3.50.
Pull-over and coat sweat
ers-imported, Of light weight
wool. 50 and $40.
Golf Shoes.
$3.50 and SIS a pair.
Fancy and plain tops.
Studded. $12.75 to sic pair.
Burlington Arcade ileer,
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

WASHINGTON. Sept o7.-The disturb.
s.,r anGr reported Monday morning over the
slowly north. Vessels in tho GuI. Of I'M Me1s eng
lco nave been advised to exerciDe caution
Another disturbance is central Monday
night north OF Minnesota and MOVING
slowly eastward and southeastward and
Lake Superior.
"aere have been showers within the last
iV"ntS four hours over much OF the coun-
Try east OF the Mississippi River and along
IN" Northwest border. Fair weather con-
t!nurd in other regions.
The temperature has fallen over interior
districts east OF the Mississippi Riycr and
II uch cooler weather has appeared over
the western Canadian provinces The
weather was considerably warmer Monday
over the Rocky Mountain and plateau re-
gions and the Pacific states.
IN the New England states the weather
"ili be unsettled. with showers Tuesdny.
and with higher temperature in Maine
followed by cloudy weather and Inodrratc
temperature on Wednesday; In the mid
settled, with probably showers and nome
what lower temperature. Tuesday and
partly cloudy weather on w"dnesday.
In tho south Atlantic and east Gulf
states tn" weather will be partly cloudy
Tuesday and Wednesday, with showers in
Florida and on the east Gulf coast and
wednesday, In Tennessee. tho Ohio Val
Icy and the lower lake region the weather
%an %,i be Party pa h n,1udy Tuesday and wednes-
edn"sday. In the upper lake region the
Weather Will be unsettled Tueaday and
PARTLY cloudy Wednesday, with much lower
Temperatures.
Ula6rict Foreraats.--Eastern New York;
rnsetti"d; Win probably showers Tuesday;
Sn,,hn-n .m ,'sts T mmeahesday: cloudy,
day; wednesday, unsettled; not much
change in temperature
Eastern r"nnsylrana. New Jersey and
Observation-Disclosures and somewhat cooler,
with probably showers Tuesday; Wednes-
day. part!y cloudy.
western Pennaylvania and Western New
YorS--Fair Tuesday; Wednesday eloudy
m MI ffs,fcn cooler
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

Official RecOrt.--The following official
record from the Weather Bureau shows
temperatures during the last twenty-four
hours IN comparison with the correspond
ing date of last vear.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

Local Forecast.-Unsettled and proba bly,
sho"ers to-day: cloudy tomorrow; mod l.
crate south winds.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Weather Report

sun rises. 49 n IN. Sun sets. s. - .. m
Moon rises. $50 p III. Moon sets. C 22 a M.
Note The above figures arc standard
time and not New York State time.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
In the Little American House

is a collection of several sets
of these chairs, in small sets of
four, and up to a set Of nine.
A set of six side chairs and
one armchair from the G. w.
Walker collection arc of Amer
lean maple, Chippendale type,
with rush seats and interesting
backs; price $3.50.
A set of four high-back
painted chairs; $50 the set.
A set of four rush-bottom
curly maple chairs; S100 set.
A set Of six painted chairs,
brown with old gold rush
seats; SITS the set.
A set Of six chairs, black
with old gold stencil, rush
seats; SITS the set
A set Of six Hitchcock
chairs, made with elaborate
slat, painted with fruit and
feathers, in old gold on black;
SITS the set.
A set of rush bottom, curly
maple Hitchcock chairs; $500
the set.
A set of six Windsor chairs
with seven spindles, saddle
seats, bulb turnings on legs
and stretcher; 5000 the set.
A set of six early American
yellow, painted with brown
and blue stencil (originaD
very gay in colorings; 5000
the set.
A set of six American
m pie, Chippendale chairs.
The set includes five side and
one arm chair; $45O. the set.
A set of nine ladder-back
chairs, including seven side
and two arm chairs; $3.50 set.
A set of four rush-bottom
bamboo chairs with cheese
box rush seats; 5000 the set.
A set of six mahogany Chip
pendale side chairs, With very
interesting pierce Stats;
$1,000 the set.
A set of seven Sheraton
Dining-room chairs, very sim
pie and beautiful. Six side
chairs and one arm chair in
the set; 800 the set.
Fourth floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
English styles of
Lace Shoes, $8.75

Low, narrow toe, with
broad, fiat heel. Decidedly
comfortable. In dull and
mahogany tan, with invisible
eyelets to top.
Because we bought these
at a lowered price we can
offer them at $8.75.
Burlington Arcade floor,
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
General Wenther Conditions

Barometer Readings
l. m. soil p. m. 30o9S D. M. 30.0l
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

highest temperature yesterday - de-
gT"cH tht .:3O p. N.Y.; lowest, 67 degrees
f*t a M average, 20 degrees: average
same cate last year. 5s degrees: average
same date for thiriy-three years. 63 de-
grees.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

but have an historic charm
that gives their possessor the
sense Of owning a tangible bit
of the history of this country.
The dining-room in the town
house or apartment has a
greater hospitality because of
a set of these old chairs; they
carry with them a sense of
noblesse oblige, as does all this
gracious furniture used by
generations of old American
families.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

a. h...l00 p. m.... SO p. m g.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Manhattan Bridge
Road Being Repaired
Motorists From Long Island
Instructed to Follow Car
Tracks to Right

TODAY, 7:1s ,. m.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 7:16 p. m.
Thursday, Sept. 80, 7:14 p. m.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Bedtime Stories
Buster Bears Curiosity Pays.
by Thornton w. Burgess

Curiosity will sometimes pay
And sometimes acork the other qcau
Peter Rabbit
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Today's Prices ON New Standard Stable Silks
The Water Supply
in the City
Reservoirs

is not fuller than the fullness
OF our two store buildings at
Broadway and Ninth, which
are an
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

The next storys Buster Gets Only
q Taste ,,t ,.. .& 80.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
Chairs !
ETS of Quaint and
~ Beautiful E arly
American Chairs for the
TogOa House.
AU QUATRIENiE

Fine early
A III er lean
chairs, eX-
asnples Of
the beauti-
full old cab
met work,
are not only
beautiful in
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-15
SAFETY WORK WILL BE
CONTINUED BY A. B. AND A,

The Atlanta, Birmingham & Allan
tic Railway Company will continue the
Safety First work which it was doing
\ prior and subsequent to Government
control, and which during the year,
1919, resulted in a reduction of seven
lemployee fatalities and nineteen en-
| ployee serious injuries as against the
year 1918. Reduced to percentages
there was reduction of 70 per cent.
In employee fatalities and a reduction
of 10 per cent in employee serious in
Fjuries. A supervisor of safety with
headquarters in Atlanta will devote
his entire time to the work, which will
be enlarged to include not only safety
| education and accident prevention to
employees but the public at large
An effort will be made to inculcate the
idea into the minds of school children
by means of illustrated lectures, or
other attractive methods. Extensive
advertising and educational cam
paigns will be conducted in effort to
reduce the number of distressing au-
to:nobile grade crossing accidents, and
the railroads safety organization will
cooperate in every way with all civic
or other organizations in public safety
work.
Mr. ]. A. Barnett will be in charge
of this safety work under general di-
rection of General Claim Agent, II. w.
'Colson.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-15

today ruled the name of James o.
Monroe OF Cchicago from the ballot
on the ground that Monroc's petition
was not certified by five electors.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-15
GOV. cox HAS NO OPPOSITION

Columbus, 0. Mar 12.-Gov Cox
will be the only Democratic presi-
denttail candidate to go before the
voters for Endorsement at the primar-
les April 27. The Republican ticket
will contain only the names of Unit
ed States Senator EIarling and Maj.
Cen Wood. Secretary Of State Smith
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-15
MILLS JOINS in
BROWNS ACTION
MAKES $4,000 FARMERS PARTY TO
EFFORT TO ENJOIN COTTON
BROKERS.

Atlanta, Ca. Mar. 12.-J. II. Mills,
as president of the Georgia Farmers
Union, has filed intervention through
his attorneys in the United States
District Court here in the complaint
brought by J. J. Brown, commissioner
of agriculture. against five local cot
ton firms, charging violation of the
Sherman antitrust law, adopting the
allegations of Mr.. Brown, on behalf
of $4,000 or more farmers he repre-
sents and begging to be allowed to in
tervene as party plaintiff.
Mr.. Mills said the effect of meet
ing in Atlanta February 2Sth held by
companies named in the complaint
were that the price of cotton below
middling was reduced from one to four
cents pound, which has proven dis
astrious to Georgia farmers, who had
portion of their crop remaining on
hand. He declared they will be for
ced to hold now indefinitely and have
been forced to borrow money from
banks to prepare the 1920 crops.