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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
Board of Education to
Conduct MOrdorf Trial
Local Hearing in Case of Prin.
cipal Accused of Kissing
Pupil Held Illegal

Trlal Of DR.. Oliver c. Mordorf, Of Sc
Rugby Road. Brooklyn, principal of
Public School No. 1879, who was charged
with hugging and kissing Betty Wool
sey, thirteen years old, pupil Of the
school, was postponed indefinitely yes
terday. 1t was to have been held be-
fore Local School Board No. SO at
Erasmus High School, last evening.
Acting Corporation Counsel Niche OIL
son reported TO Apning S. Prall, presi-
dent of the Board of Education, that
the trial before a local board would
be illegal. He said only a committee
Of the Board of Education could con-
duct it. Mr.. Prall announced this pro
ceeding would be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
This Movement in Goods
Was Not Known

positive fact a single individual. except the
writer, until late Saturday night Of May l. and set III
motion by the newspaper advertising Monday,
May 3, in the stores, New York and Philadelphia
Not ten persons knew of the movement until they
read it definitely in the newspapers it required
preparation, but simply clip off onc-hfth of the
prices that the goods had been sold at all the
1t is fair say that there nine of our people,
all in our employ within who had
debated without any conclusion during
the FIVE days previous the time it was launched.
There splendid evidences in sight that the
people who have money to pay for goods have come
to the conclusion that they will not patronize the
distributors of goods who agree raise regular and
fair prices by allowing their buyers to place orders
for future deliveries any advances of the present
cost of goods
And, the contrary, the public mind has been
educated to do with less goods and cut down the
business OF the country. and perhaps the employ
ments thereof, unless there shall begin Immediately
the unlocking of boarded goods and making scale
of prices for the coming some Slight reduc-
tons much possible, which shall be borne
Jointly by the maker of the goods and the store
keeper, who has the expenses of selling them and the
cost Of advertising them ard gathering the Gus
toners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
Auto Ferry Service
. Across Sound to Open
Long Island Convenience Will
BE Begun May %; Police
Watch Sneeders

The automobile ferry service across
Long Island Sound will begin May 20,
according to present plans. The Rye
Beach-Oyster Bay and Port Jefferson
bridgeport lines will be the first to
start
On the south shore Of Long Island
are three motorcycle policemen who
are active IN speed trapping One
operates from East Tslip to Sayvile.
Another cruises between Bay Shore
and Babylon, and the town of Brook
haven has man patrolling in Patch
oguc and Mastic.
A road between Moriches and Center
Morlcfles on Long Island is being built
East OF Center Moriches is a detour
OF III miles, part of which goes
through what was ploughed field
IN rainy weather this highway is bad
The IL mile detour at Center Moriches.
IS Tor lotion trucks only. From Port
Jefferson to Southampton the road is
III fairly good condition.
Going to Atlantic City there is now
direct road from Ahsccon instead Of
the old road which went by way Of
Pleasantville. The new road saves
seven miles and is a better surface.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
Asks S25. 900 forBrokenL Leg

Colonel Michael j. Dady, Republican
leader of the Isl Assembly District,
Brooklyn; his wife, Sarah, and their
chauffeur, Walter Sweezy. have beer
sued for $4,000 damages by John I.
Doyle, of 9 Essex Street, Brooklyn.
Doyle alleges he was struck by Mrs
Dadys automobile and suffered frac-
lure of the left leg. The defendants
deny the charge.
Doyle obtained from Justice Fawcet-
IN the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, yes
'erday an order for the examination OF
Colonel DadY before trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
Eleven Jurors Chosen
To Try Girl as Slayer
Daughter of Victim To Be the
First Witness Against Aunt;
Strangler Convicted

Only eleven jurors to try Maria Tucci,
twenty-year old slayer of her sister,
Mrs Angelina Cont, had been impan-
eled before Judge Mott in General SEES
sions when court adjourned yesterday
afternoon, A twelfth will be selected
from a special panel this morning.
Nine year old Conchetna Cont,
daughter Of the slain woman, will be
the first witness.
The Jury which tried Antonio CHA
relli of II Ellery Street Brooklyn, for
stranglng to death Mrs. Mary Var
varo in a furnished room at 1863 West
Twenty-second Street February q last
brought in & verdict of manslaughter
in the second degree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
D0u., Quilts

81, in our own stocks, are reduced
$40 quilts reduced to SIG. less
20 per cent.-S12.80.
Single bed size.
S22 quilts reduced to SIS, less
20 per cent.-S14.40.
Double bed size.
$3.50 quilts reduced to $40,
less 20 per cent.-S16.
Single bed, extra long.
Fourth Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21

that he could not recover. BY that
time Auditore was unconscious, and he
died while in that condition.
Mrs. Auditore has left her hand
somely furnished home in 83 Linden
Avenue, Brooklyn, and gone to the
home of her brother-iri4law, James
Auditore. Miss Leblonsky departed
from the Seventy-second Street apart
ment house with several trunks few
days after Auditore's death. She left
no forwarding address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21

Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer seems to be living his life
over again, in standing by the effort to stop the fur
ther increase of prices and, without nurng labor,
to increase its products by improved machinery and
for larger wages required by longer hours. Many of
us have always known that ten hours day
too short for the work that had to be dore.
The misconcepton OF patriotic movement,
country WIDE effort to cut prices ridicu
lous and without the least foundation, the orgi
of this idea for sixty years has held to fair
prices and helped make market levels OF prices in
two cities by introducing for the first time into the
business of the nation the return of money for any
article brought back if it wanted--not for
exchange, but to have the money returned. Only
idiot would make prices by which goods sold
that could be brought back the next day and take
the money out Of the till.
These large businesses built up a basis
stated above. and did it until the storekeepers
united to break down this privilege and certain other
privileges in the time. the ground that they
required more people attend to the business at
time when every that could be spared wanted
for the Government work and in the Army and Navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
The Great New York World
Newspaper

speaks favorably of the momentum the
movement acquires it progresses.
initiated in New York and Philadelphia. .
something unknown in the experience of the
oldest storekeeper," in an editorial in yester-
day mornings newspaper.
This recalls to the writer a well-remem-
bered June interview, in the early Spring of
1883, when at luncheon with Joseph Pulitzer, at
Mr.. Anthony J. Drexels table, Mr.. George W.
Childs being present, the four at the table
heard Joseph Pulitzer, then in the prime of his
youthful good health, on his way to New York
to begin his life there and reorganize the New
York World,' say what he printed afterward
at the top of the editorial page, giving his inten-
ton of the way he would pilot the great news
paper his son
1t was to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
Early American
Furniture
At twenty per cent. off

AT twenty per cent. Off
Particularly noteworthy are
the old tavern tables and the
pine and maple furniture that
distinguishes the collection.
Maple furniture with the fine
color Of satin wood and of per
feet old-tin1e cabinet work.
Au Quatrieme-
Fourth floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
Sweaters, neW
And veto per cent. of

A new and extremely clever
idea is being shown in the Eng
lish Sports Shop.
The beginning is simple
enough; a cross-over sweater Of
softest mohair or alpaca in d
natural color or tan. But the
neck band and cuffs introduce
the original feature. They are
hand embroidered with cross
stitched patterns worked in gay
Bulgarian colored woods, reds,
blues, greens, and yellows.
The effect is uniquely charm
ing. $3.50 less 20 per cent.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
Humidity

Humidity
6 a M so p. n... CT D M. IS
barometer Readings
r. NJ, SQo2 p. 1901 5 y. m ESQ
General Weather Conditions
WASHINGTON, May nO.--Coueralv 1ow
pressure continues, although with some
$50 over the central portion Of the coun-
Try Rud as u result weather conditions re
main unsettled over the Eastern two-thirds
on the country with quite general although
mostly light showers IN the central val
!eys ana the lahe region. There WAS no
other precipitation OF Importance
There were no temperatures changes OF
consequence except in southern Arizona
where II is considerably cooler than on
Wednesday.
Local showers are probable Friday in
fhe eastern lower lake region, the Middle
Atlantic states and New England but with
these exceptions generally faic weather
VIII prevail Friday and Saturday east o.
the Mississippi River. although with CON
siderable oloudiness over the north dis
r'cts Temperatures will change but 1t
tie.
District Forecasts.-~Eastern New YORK.
to-day, probably local showers
IN interior; to-m morrow partly cloudy.
Eastern Pennsylvania. unsettled to-day
pro badly local showers In northern ana
western portions; tonorrow partly CLOUDY
iitle change Ia temperature.
Scutnefn Ne" 44ns4a-i,.. uuss .tied to
80. "a i,-dr->v- W. ~ -. ctD-,r-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21

Highest. = degrees !at $50 D. nl,l;
lowest. 81 degrees tat a MY; average,
- degrees; average same date last year
80 degrees; average samo date for thirty
three years, 61 degrees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21

Whereas, The cost of liv-
ing has steadily advanced
during the past years; be it
Resolred, That we are in
hearty accord with all SEN
sible efforts to reduce prices
Of commodities, and that to
that end we urge our men,
bers to cooperate in all rea-
sonable efforts to bring
about that result.
In commenting on tas aotion.
Stephen C.. Mason Of PiusbmQk
president Of the organisation, sad.
The real meaning Of the reso.
luton is that the members %
the association believe they
should take a definite stand on
the reduction of high prices.
John n. Edgerton, president Of
Tire Tennessee Manufacturer IT,
ISOLATION, SAID.
I believe that the time has
come when prices must take a
downward turn, and the men,
bers Of the Manufacturers As
ISOLATION will not be backward
in aiding to bring about these
reductions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21

"An institution that should 0lsvnys fight
for progress and reform, never tolerate in
Justice or corruption, alqvays fight demagogues
Of all parties. neoer belong TO any party,
0l7uays oppose pri1ileged classes and public
plnnderery, never lack symbathv 9vihi the
poor, alapays yymain de1ofcd 10 ths public
1veltarc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
Weather Report

sun rises. 4:3i a. m sun ts.... I'll pm.
The hours given above refer 20 standard
and not New York city time.
Local Torecast-Unsettled to-day TO-
l,.orrow partly cloudy; gentle to moderate
south winds.
Local Official Record -- The following
official record shows the TEN peratures dur
ing the last twenty-four hours, IN colnpari-
son with the corresponding date OF last
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-18
MUCH WANTED MAN
ONCE IN MADISON
Family Was Once Known as D0olittle
When Residing In Somerset County

w B. Whitney alias Doolittle was
married in Richmond lately under the
name of Shaw according to news re-
ceived here. He was discovered it is
understood on a farm four miles from
Richmond Mr.. Whitney is said to
have been a prominent citizen of
Langdon N II. Officers have been
investigating his strang disappearance
on October 80, last and of his second
wife. four years ago on the suggestion
that Mrs Whitney was murdered and
that the crime did not take place in
the Whitney home, The family for
merly lived in Madison under the
name of Doolittle where they resided
seven or EIGHT years. lie was a farm
or there and the home was about a
mile and one-half above Patterson
bridge ON the direct SolOn road on
the farm formerly known as the Eli
Havt place His first wife died while
they were living ON that farm, altho
she was away on a visit when her
death occurred She left four chill
dren lie VAS highly respected under
the name of Arthur Doolttle during
his stay in Madison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-18
LOCAL GROCER CHARGED
WITH LIQUOR SALE
Herbert j. Schmitz of Milburn Street
Took An Appeal From the Sentence
of Trial Justice Lord

The attention OF Trial Justice Thos
G. Lord was occupied a greater part
OF Tuesday afternoon when Herbert
J. Schmitz local grocer, was before
him answering to a charge of selling
intoxicating liquors. Mr.. Schmitz
conducts grocery store on Milburn
street On Monday evening a COM
plant was made to Deputy Sheriff
Albert ]. Libby by Phyllis Haekett to
the effect that her father had been
purchasing Intoxicating liquors at the
store above mentioned. Miss Hack
EFT is the daughter of Arthur Hackett
of French street. County Attorney
elect James H. Thorne of Madison
represented the State and Mr.. Schmit2
was without council The witnesses
were Deputy Libby, Elsie Hackett and
Phyllis Hackett The judge found
the respondent guilty and fined him
500 and costs and so days in jail
Mr.. Schmitz appealed and furnished
bonds in the sum of 5000. His bonds
men were Henry Varney and Charles
A. Burnor. The case will be con-
tinued at the January session of the
Supreme judicial Court at Skowhe-
gan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-18
Fairfield Lad Held ior Larceny.
To Appear at January Term OF Su.
preme Judicial Court.

Yesterday morning, Anthony Dale
of Fairfield, age Il years. Was before
Trial Justice T. q. Lord charged
with larceny of various articles from
the A. II. Totman store in Fairfield.
Young Dale was apprehended by De-
putty Sheriff W. A Hill Of that place
and brought to Skowhegan fer trial.
The following articles were found on
his person; two rifles listed al S7o;
two revolvers. at 500: ] hunting
knife and sheath s. and > boxes of
cartridges at $3.50. making a total Of
s94 Dale was found guilty and was
bound over To appear at the January
term Of the supreme Judicial court
in the sum of s2on He furnished the
required sureties, his bondsmen being
Samuel Clark of Winslow and Her
bert Aver Of Fairfield County At
tornov-Fleet Iawssa u ThorYe Of
Madison represented the STATE Dale
had no counsel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-18
ACTIVITY IN SALES OF
HEREFORD STOCK
Amos f. RineS of Athens Disposes of
His Entire Herd OF Fine cattle. A.
:, Eaton Also Sold l6 Females

Amos f. Rines OF Athens has sold
his entire herd of purebred Hereford
cattle to Eaton Farm at North Corn
Vile Mr.. Rines has been a careful
breeder of registered stock for some
years and has lost none of his love
for good Herefords, but the sale OF
his farm made necessary the disposi-
ton OF his herd 1t is understood
that Mr.. Eaton will dispense these
cattle singly or in groups to suit buy
ers
Alfred S. Eaton of Solon has also
sold his entire herd of 16 females to
Bridges Brothers of Wilton. Mr.. Ea-
ton and his brother, now deceased,
have owned this herd for many years.
Il was formerly the best herd in New
England and always one of the best
in Maine. Failing health has lead
to the present sale which is source
of regret to all in the vicinity but
we are glad to note that the herd
goes to increase the fine herd already
owned by Bridges Brothers who are
coming to be among the leading Here
ford breeders of New England
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-18

One of the pleasantest of last weeks
Armistice observances was the flag
raising al the Catholic school grounds
Thursday forenoon at 1o15. All OF
the grades Of Our Lady of Lourdcs
school were present numbering about
$50 pupils. The flag was borne from
the school building to the flag pole
near the street by the older girls OF
the school after which all lined up in
the yard and sang The Star Sp1nE-
led Banner Father Renaud spoke
to the young people the keynote of
his address being the real meaning of
the day. AT the conclusion of the
ceremonies the children marched to
their homes. the yictrola playing
America. The exercises terminated
the school sessions for that day.
Mrs. Frank Estes of Portland re-
turned to that city Sunday following
and family. Mrs Estes son, Harold.
drove ND from Augusta to accompany
her home. She is the daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs Wilson Davis
who resided for number of years
i'm Skowhegan in the house now occu-
pied by Harold Weston.
Arthur r. Jones. formerly OF Skow-
hegan, now of Keene. y. H., the pres
ent commander of De Molay COM
mandery attended the special conclave
Of Knights Templar here Tuesday
evening. He was a supper guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Ell
liott.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-18
CANADIAN OFFICERS
MAKE ARREST
Accused Man in St.
Joseph Jail
Notable Line House Only Slightly
damaged by the Flames Supposed
10 Have Been Set by Incendiary.

According to advices received
here yesterday, Joe FORMER, who
lives about three miles across the
line in Canada, is in the jail at st.
Joseph's, serving a six months SEN
tence. FORMER according to the mea-
gre information received was ac-
cused of setting the Line House on
the boundaries between Maine and
Canada on fire last week. Sufficient
evidence, it appears, could not be OBJ
tanned to prosecute him but he was
held on a liquor selling charge. The
Line House fire was discovered by
John Murphy, clerk there, the fire
having had its origin on the back
side of the building which is across
the line from Canada. Kindling wood
more or less saturated with kero-
sene, was found where the fire was
discovered. 1t is said that thru an
International agreement the rebuild
ing of this we'll known resort would
be impossible Meddie Rancourt is
present proprietor of the establish
ment
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-18

Smiling and debonair with his
mighty fight for freedom nearing its
conclusion, John A Burke awaits
his fate from the twelve men who
today will begin their third week of
careful attention to the testimony of
witnesses, whether given in humble
backwoods language, cultured ex-
pressions of well known Somerset
County residents or learned discours-
es of highly educated experts, as
they have been pitted with questions
by leading legal practitioners OF Me
Cheered by his counsel and by the
constancy of is brave little wife.
Burke follows closely the events of
the trial. His sister, Mrs. William
Morrisette of Fairfield sits daily near
him in close proximity to the sher-
ifs desk, while another sister, Mrs.
Geo Butler of Waterville is frequent
ly in the court room. Many specta-
tors are attending a large number
having to be turned away. AS the
case proceeds, interest increases.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-18
H|NCKLEY HAS HUMANE
SOCIETY
Dogs and Cats OF AIl Descriptions
Have Found II Home

Hinckloy. Nov. 17-Mrs Lizzie c.
joy. wife Of station age,'t. +. c. JOY
of this place is conducting HUI
name Society" of which she is presi-
dent. secretary. and chairman of all
the committees. Dogs and cats of
all descriptions have found a home
with her fer more than a score of
years. The first case which came to
the writer's attention was of dog.
which was adopted on sight The
only thing known which could have
made him attractive was the fact that
he was a DOG. His makeup was
ludicrous in the extreme, his likeness
to a kangaroo being quite pronounced.
However. no one dared say too much
in the presence Of Mrs. JOY or her
daughter who was then a tiny girl,
but whose love for Teddy TOodles, as
they called him. was equalled only by
that OF her mother Mr.. Joy must
have been acting vice president and
director of this society, as for the past
25 years he has been guiding stray
animals to headquarters. Just at
present they have four felines on hand
which came to them unsolicited and
the president is very happy over the
fact that she has succeeded in getting
the promise of a good home for one
old cat and two Kittens. They Will
be delivered as soon rs he gets them
tame enough to ho taken. II surely
is a worthy cause md although
somewhat OF a joke = .h. uaiehbor-
hood. vet eVeTNuu. ##=H..f- fhs love
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-18
RED CROSS ANNUAL
MEETING
Renewed Activity in
Somerset Chapter
Public Health Work and Public Nurse
tnder Consideration. The New
Slate of Officers

The annual meeting OF the Somer-
set Chapter, American Red Cross was
held at the high school building Tues
day afternoon with good attendance.
The report of the retiring treasurer
Leslie II. Goldsmith showed d balance
of S2.433.77 on hand. an amount suf-
ficient to carry on an active Public
Health program for more than year
The present fourth annual roll call
will add to this sum so that SkoWhe-
gan is assured Of Red Cross activity
for several months TO come at least.
and this means that it VIII be carried
on indefinitely.
The several committees will act
without delay and the future program
will be made public just as soon as
it can be perfected
Many new names appear in the or
ganization. but the retiring officials
retain an active interest in the work.
The important thing at the moment
is for everybody to see to it that
their membership be renewed by the
payment of the annual due of one dol
lar. thorough canvass is now be-
ing made under the direction of Clar-
ence b. Hight, Esq.
Following is the list of officers
chosen for the ensuing year:
Chairman. Willard H. Cummings; :;
vice chairman, Mrs. Z. F. Danforth;
secretary. Miss Florence Philbrick;
treasurer. Miss Beatrice f. Genthner; !;
executive committee, W. II. Cummings.
Mrs. E. f. Danforth, Rev J. L. A
Renaud, Miss Louise II. Coburn. Mrs.
f. f. Greenwood S. W. Philbrick; ;
home service committee Col. Roy l..
Marston, Mrs II. c. Woodbury., c. P.
Merrill. public health committee. Mrs,
E. +. Danforth, Miss Hannah r. Page,
Mrs Clarence b. Hight, Mrs. Paul
Roullard Thomas Z. Greenway; pub
lcity committee. Roland T. Patten.
Clarence b. Hight; auditor Leslie II.
Goldsmith.
The several committees are en-
powered to add to their number when
ever ii is deemed advisable.