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The New York herald., 1921-02-20
CUBANS ASK CROWDER'S
AID IN REFLECTIONS
Liberals Fear Prosecutions by
Military Men.

HAVANA. Feb. ia committee OF
Liberal party adhereuts, representing
the Presidential candidacy of Gen. Jose
Miguel Gomez. complained TO Gen.
Enoch n. Crowder to-day that in the
provinces OF Matanzas. Camaguey. ORR
ente and Santa Clara the Liberals feared
repetition of prosecutions during the
forthcoming reflections
They advised Gen. Crowder that al
though some political supervisors of
military rank had had their powers re-
scinded. they nevertheless remained as
heads OF their various military detach-
ments and were stlll IN fact Super
visors" Gen Crowder has the matter
under consideration.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
WOULD ADVANCE TAX DATE,

Comptroller CRAIG. expiainipg last night
tho necessity FOR bis cnarter amend
moat. which would advance the date for
paying The second iuatailment 81 city
taxes from November ! 20 July J. said
hs feared that unless this was done 10
might he impossible for tho city 20 get
all tho short term loans 10 needed. and
tho city might have 20 resort % issuing
long term bonds under the most unfa-
vcrable eorditions of interest
II The tax due date is not advanced
tl.t c'ty Will have 60 go into the market
for about st00. 900. which. the Comp
troller asserted wouid cost as high cs
5a per cent Not only would that l
pose heavy interest charges on the citt
bul would absorb money that otlc'w
old b. aVc albit for NOR Bcgc arc
5uildiAg purposaA
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
I.50O ATTEND BANKING
INSTITUTES DINNER

Fifteen hundred persons attended tine
twentieth annual banquet Of the New
York Chapter OF the American Institute
OF Banking last night ~ the Hotel Penn
sylvania. The institute is a professional
association for the training Of mon and
w omen In the business OF banking.
George a. kinney. president OF the
chapter. was POSTMASTER. Speakers
we're Or. J. r. Holdsworth. vice-prosi-
dent OF the Bank OF Pittsburg. and
Jesse r. Wood. vice-presldent OF the
National state and city Bank OF Rich
mond. Va.
Dr Holdsworth said that Il would oe
"A happy day when the workman comes
to own more stock ~ industries. cs-
pccially the Industry in which he is eni-
ployed." r. said this would incrcsse
the sense Of responsibility OF employees.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
$50O,OOO CHARGE FAILS.

Specia, Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
NEwBuRGH, Feb. 19.-Justice A. III. f.
Seeger Of the Supreme Court has re-
leased Schuyler B. Phillips of Pough-
keepsie. arrested January 2S on a bench
warrant charging the appropriation for
his own use of 100000 in stocks and
bonds Of the estate OF his fathe.'. OF
which he was one OF the executors.
Philips was arraigned in court on n
habeas corpus writ and Justice Seeger
In directing his discharge eXacted n
promise that Phillips would not proceed
on charges of false Imprisonment against
his brothers, who brought about his
arrest.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Policeman Is Wounded.

Policeman Fletcher led an advance
along a fence. He was hit almost i'm
mediately by one Of the negro's bullets.
Ills right ankle was broken and he had
to be dragged around the corner and
put into an automobile and sent to the
City Hospital
Hoban and Weitzel then rushed Alex
ander from one side while Greeley and
Sullivan attacked from the other. The
negro's revolver. which had been re-
loaded several times. was empty at the
moment and he was taken prisoner.
As the four policemen fell on him
shout went up from the crowd in the
doorways.
Lynch him % shouted a mans voice.
Here's a woman he's shot"
Before the four policemen could pro-
rect themselves they were fitted off their
feet and carried half n block with the
prisoner The negro. ccllapsing from
fear and the effect Of the beating he re-
ceived when he was captured, clung TO
the policemen. They rushed him into a
store and guarded him while reserves
were coming from "A nearby precinct
Later 1t was found that Miss Edna
Bahrs. =, OF ~ High street, was struck
ia the arm by a ricocheting bullet dur
ing the fight. Her wound was not seri-
Gus and she went home after receiving
first aid.
After the crowd had been dispersed
and the fragments OF a half dozen win
dows snd been -wept of the street. Joe
Lee. the High street laundryman. was
found hiding behind tree two blocks
away. He still had his army automatic
and a B)rmit for carrying IT, but 5d-
mitted ta had been too excited 10 fire
a shot.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
ALABAMA BRIDGE DYNAMITED
Served New Coal Mine Conducted
on Open shop Basis.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Feb. IA bridge
over Warrior River In jefferson county.
near Deltona. serving the new coal mine
of c. O. Rogers. was dynamited early
to-day. according TO advices TO State
military headquarters here. The mining
property is said to be completely
isolated.
The mine has been operated on an
open shop plan. its officers said. and
while warnings have been received no
attention has been paid to them.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
1T is ME- AND HE DON'T
CORRECT IN CHICAGO
School Superintendent Giues
Sanction in Opinion.

CHICAGO. Feb. 19--Tno expressions
TT Is me- and "Ee don't" arc pcrfnlssi-
bic FOR both school teachers and pupils
IN Cook county public schools under an
opinion Issued To-day by Edward y
Tobin. superintendent of the county
schools.
Superintendent Tobin said the correct
form III ls ~ sounds suliod and even
egotlstical anj that Il ir OF no use To-
teach ciil! ircn forms 0f expression "out-
lawed by common usage ard a sonse OF
good form ile said hc was not Co.,
structlng hs teachers TO depart from
grammaucally correct usage. but would
not reprimand them if they did.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
RoBBEn SUSPECT HELD.

CHrcAGo. Feb t9.--Chicaso police
said to-day they had IN custody the
man who robbed messenger FOR John
Mckenzie New York broker. og
$4,000 IN money and securities lac,
December TIE prisoner. who ls knov.r
~ John Tioruan and also AZ Joh
Thompson, denied the charge.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

ate Committee on Military Affairs. II
calls for referendum on a s25.O0o.OoO
bond issue to pay Kansas world war
veterans dollar a day for every day
in the service.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
KANSAS HOUSE FOR bonus.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 1s.-The House OF
Representatives to-day passed a soldier
bonus resolution. A similar measure
has been reported favorably by the SEN
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
NEWARK CROWD
TRIES TO LYNCH
A NEGRO BANDIT
Two Mile Pistol Battle i'll
Heart of Town Results
in Two Wounded.
WOMAN SHOT IN ARM
Policeman Is Also Hit in
Leading Advance on Flee
inc Gllllman.
LATTER FINALLY CAUGHT
Tries to Rob Chinese Laundry
man. Who Fails to Use His
Army Automatic.
WOMAN SHOT IN ARM
LATTER FINALLY CAUGHT

James Alexander, a negro. walked
into the laundry OF Joe Lee at l64
High street Newark, last night and
slammed q big revolver down on the
counter
"Chink." he said, first hand me
your money and then wash and iron
this gun"
The negro's order wa- TIE signal for
a fight that developed into chase
through two miles Of Newark's streets
and ended in a revolver battle in
which policeman and a young
woman were wounded. The capture
Of the negro was followed by an at
tempt on the part Of 500 persons 10
lynch him to a tree in the heart of the
city's theatre and business district.
Lee, upon learning that he was to
hand over his money, dashed into the
iear room of his laundry. picked up an
army automatic pistol and, sneaking into
an alley, attempted TO outflank Alexan-
DER and attack him from the rear. But
the negro was wary and met Lee at the
front door Forthwith the Chinese fled
down the street. He lodged behind a
tree, let the negro get ahead of him and
then, shouting for help, became the pur-
euer himself
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Running Fight Kept Up.

At this point Policemen Sullivan and
Hoban joined Lee and began firing at
the negro. He paid no attention to the
shots, but continued on toward the busi-
ness district, turning now and then TO
send back shot In Barrett street
near West street. he stepped behind q
tree and poured four shots in the direc-
tion Of the cops.
Half q mile further on Alexander
passed the quarters Of a fire truck COM
pany. He sent bullet through the
door just as firemen who had been at
tracted by the uproar heaved a scaling
ladder through an open window at him.
For the remainder of the two miles
Alexander alternately ran and fought.
His bullets went wild for time. but
then he steadied down to better aim.
and the cops and civilians were forced
TO scatter TO shelter each time he be-
gan to shoot. He took his last stand
at Central avenue and Plane street. US
ing a tree that sheltered him from at
tack.
Policemen Sullivan and Hobau had
been Joined by Policemen Greeley and
Weitzel and Robert Fletcher. The Of
ficers took up posts in doorways and
behind fences. The civilians who had
Joined I'm the chase had stopped full
block away, for Alexander was still
using his revolver. There were scores
OF persons in Central avenue when ne
dropped behind his tree, and for that
rea son and because IL was feared some
Of them might be injured by flying bull
let's the policemen hesitated to oh the
negro. Finally the civilians disappeared
into doorways. and ono of the most
spectacular revolver battles I'm the his
tory Of the Newark police department
began.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
7 r1C0tine C0at Dress
1850

Borrowing the distinctiveness of the coat
silhouette, yet retaining its own individu-
ality, this dress of Wool Tricotine makes
decided appeal. Heavy Silk braid adorns
the waistline, notch-efcct collar and cuffs.
The vestee is of pleated Silk Canton Crepe.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
BEADEDTRICOTINES SUIT
1880

Gorgeous all-over fine bead embroidery
in harmonizing and contrasting colors
acccntuate this decidedly smart suit,
with long coat, open end sleeves and
attractive gilet of vari-hued Silk Can
ton Crepe The narrow ribbon girdle is
of self and contrasting Crepe Back Satin'
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Canton Crepe Dress
$500

Colorful Silk embroidered flowers on cir
cular tunic and sleeves enhance the delight
funess of this Silk Canton Crepe dress.
The wide self sash ends in Silk fringe.
One should not overlook the eyelet embroi-
dered Georgette collar, cuffs and vestee.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

Exact reproduction of Cara suit, su-
perbly tailored in fine Piquetwill; simu
lating the butterfly in silhouette and
displaying chic, outstanding collar, in
vertcd pointed lapels; outlined with
elaborate contrasting colored Silk en-
broidery on short coat and skirt.
Evening journal., 1921-02-21

Write for illustrated
cafdloo shot0ing open
UieiDs Of DEAL-Acoia
Heating Outfit install
ldtions in 4, S, 6 or z
room cottages, buH0d-
loI0s, fats, schools and
small buildings. Sold
ready for immediate
installation.
Evening journal., 1921-02-21
CITY FIREMEN
AGAIN TODD GUESTS

William IL. Todd. president OF the
Todd shipbuilding Corporation OF
Brooklyn. n. Y, former resident
OF this city and member Of the
Reliance Fire Company will enter
tain the fire department officials OF
this city tomorrow. Washington's
birthday. The Brooklyn Volunteer
Firemen's Association will give it's
annual parade on that day and the
Wilmington hremen are TO witness
this demonstration.
Among those who are TO be tho
guests OF Mr.. Todd are Fire Chief
William J. Lutz. Assistant Chiefs
Harvey Tazewell and John NJ.
Townsend former Fire Chief John
+. Simmons and Daniel ID. McGran-
AIRY. Jesse Traub. George b. Ward.
Robert Aiken. william Cook, Mar
tin V. Farrell, William NJ. Connolly,
Charles j. Cannon. George Watson.
Alex. ]. Haggerty. John Patterson
and Edward Papa.
The Wilmington firemen will leave
here at 3.45 o'clock Tuesday morn
, ing.
Evening journal., 1921-02-21
CAT SENT Phone
CALLFOR help
Agonized Cries of Injured
Animal Heard by Opera
tor at Exchange
POLICE FIND
INJURED PUSS

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 2l.-An ex-
cited telephone operator in the Bell
Telephone Exchange called up the
police department yesterday after
noon and informed officer Megoni-
gal. on duty at the desk that cries
Of distress were coming from the
telephone in the house at 61s West
Third street. She begged the police
10 hurry and save a life.
A detail, consisting of Officers Cos
grave. Banes. owens and Megonigal
and several plain clothes men jump
ed. into the patrol wagon and lost
no time in reaching the scene. The
house was surrounded by the police
md the terrified cries cold be
plainly heard.
Repeated knocks brought no an
swer, go the police forced their way
into the kitchen The cause OF the
trouble was soon discovered. The
pet cat had caught one of it's feet
in an ice chest and in its struggles
10 get free had knocked the receiver
from the telephone. which was lying
on the floor. while the feline in its
agony was crying into the mouth
piece for help. The family was
away from home.
Evening journal., 1921-02-21
ALLEGED WHISKY
H0LD-UP MAN HELD

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Feb. 21.-
Leroy Mason. OF Philadelphia, al
legged TO be one of the six men who
held up James Doolittle and a COM
panion near oxford several days ago
and robbed them Of their valuables
and "a cases OF whisky which were
being taken 70 Washington. ID. c..
were brought here by local officers
from Elkton. Md. whore all the
members of the party were locked
up after being captured following
the robbery. Mason was sent TO the
Chester county prison 10 await trial
and three other members Of the
party are 20 come later when extra
dition papers are secured.
Mason is said TO have admitted his
part in the hold-up and 10 have
agreed 10 appear as witness against
the other members of the gang when
they are brought 10 trial He says he
was given s125 for his part in the
job.
Evening journal., 1921-02-21
POLICE COMMISSION
VACANCY in MAY

The term OF William B. Megear.
Police Commissioner. will expire in
May. and IL was said this morning
a number OF prominent Democrats
will be applicants for the position.
Among those mentioned for the Of
fee is John =. Hyatt. an insurance
broker with offices in the Equitable
Building The appointment will he
made bp Resident Judge Herbert 1.
Rice.
Evening journal., 1921-02-21
BAN FOLK DANCE
In CITY SCHOOLS

Folk dances. a part OF the physi-
cal recreation system OF the public
schools in this city. have been pro-
hibited. Dr. clifford J. Scott. su-
perintendent OF schools. says many
parents had complained OF their
children being taught TO dance
Teachers and principals declared
the word "ddnoe" was a misnomer
when applied to the chidren's ex-
ercises. Churches opposed q dane
ing are also understood 90 have OBJ
jected.
Evening journal., 1921-02-21
FOUR BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Preston has issued the
following building permits:
Michael Weggelusld. 422 East
Second street. addition, $500; Wal
ter Witkowski. builder.
H. L. Blest. 100 West Sixth street.
addition, $315.
Rebecca =. Humes. 500 North
Van Buren street. addition. $50; J.
T.. Stevens. builder.
Elbert schickler, 4O4 Pine street
alterations. $500.
Evening journal., 1921-02-21
% KIDS KEEP POP
INCOME TAX FREE

While citizens an over the country
are tearing their hair ia an EFFORT 20
make out their income tax blanks
Anthony Cicateiio. 80 Lincoln
street. Is wearing a smile. Cicateiio
is the father of twenty-three chill
oren.
Under the law he Is allowed $500
exemption for each child. As a
married man he is entitled to an
exemption OF $4,000. The total ex-
emption in Cicatello's case is s6.eOo.
Cicateuo figures the government
owes him money
George G.. Davis. Jr. plumbing
and heating. 29O1 Market street
3444-W.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-02-21
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Neal Hart. western king. House
Peters In The Closed Road" All
for Washington Birthday matinee.
Adv
Evening journal., 1921-02-21

brings years unquaed the Furniture Business
Beginning did last October reduce stocks we have been able
advantage of the big reductions offered by manufacturers this
Every the goods arriving positively select and
bete merchandise at
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

/ number Of these are to be found IT
Great Falls.
TO the automobile owner the Inn
provemcnt, of the old pike opens up
now avenues OF pleasure. For years
ne has been banned from Virginia be-
cause OF the Impossible condition OF
Its roads. He has been forced to
drive into Maryland--where hc must
pay a special automobile tax--anl
there is nothing new for him TO see
In that State. In Virginia-ah IL
new. A direct route to the shenan-
unlimited possibilities for the motor
tourist, and he will not be long in
avaiiing himself OF It's advantages
and this, too. because he is NOS taxed
for bringing his machine into the
State.
The Improvement also contemplstcs
n good road from the pike to Great
alls park. Here are the ruins or
many OF George Washington's en-
cheering projects: The old iron
foundry and the old -four mill, both
built by Washington; the old canal
and its locks, one OF masonry nifty
feet high, ana another cat from soid
rock; the ruins of the old jail and
OF the tavern. They have been con-
yerted into memories which are now
held sacred.
1t is estimated that hundreds OF
thousands Of automobile drivers from
Wash ington and tourists. too--if they
had an opportunity--wou1d drive into
Virginia every Sunday of the year.
But in the last analysis to the Wash
iaKton automobile tourist. 1t IL the
fact that Virginia will be opened to
| automobile travel and that there will
be q direct motor route from Wash
,ngton to Great Falls, on the Virginia
side OF the Potomac.
| To the virginians living along the
route to Leesburg---and to TERRITORY
extending in all directions from that
city---the important fact Is that a d.
rect road, passable twelve months In
the year. will be made possible right
into Washington. To the virginians
this means they will be enabled to
come to the Capital City at any time
OF the year, transact their business.
and return to their homes the same
day---by automobile. To- them 10
means increased business. because OF
the transients who will come into the
State, and many even 60 SO far as to
predict that II will mean an increase
In the citizenship Of the State.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
FRIEDLANDER'S THIRTY
NINTH ANNIVERSARYSALE
Besiessd ~ Buyers Of Men. Suits Trousers and Hat
BIG NINTH STREET STORE BARGAIN
ATTRACTION DRAWING GREATER CROWDS

The magnetic, attraction. Of the
birthday bargain, prices Offered by
this old established Arm In ceiebra
ton OF their thirty ninth Anniversary
has exceeded tho greatest expectation
Crowds OF eager buyers come and 60
every hour OF the day. awaiting them
selves Of the big assortments OF mems
and young mems fine spring ana sum-
mel, suits offered in every wanted
shade and pattern including the pop
ular pencil stripes, herringbones, nov
city mixtures, serges and seasonable
worsteds.
The Separate Trouser Feature Sof
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

ist could make a direct run from this
city to the Valley OF Virginia. He
would drive over river Road to the
Chain Bridge and there hit the George
town-Leesburg pike, straight line into
Leesburg and to the Shenandoah valley
TWO MILES ALREADY BUILT.
The men interested In the improve.
lnent have built two miles of road
west OF Langley, but from that point
Dranesville. 1t Ii estimated IL Will
cost In the neigh borhood of 100000
To make the improvement.
The old Georgetown Leesburg
pike is one OF historical association.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

not obtain under present traffic regu
iAtions. The same rule may be ap-
piled to the Washington merchants
who ship goods into the Virginia
territory.
Virginia, from a motoring angle.
has been cut on from the National
Capital because OF the impossible
condition of Its roads. To reach a
given point in the Shenandoah Val.
ley. under present conditions, q wash
ington automobile driver must make
detour OF almost eighty miles IA
Rockville and Fredericksburg.
With the proposed Improvement
completed, a Washington motor tour
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

1t is the Oldest known road in the
country. 1t Is the road over which
Washington and Lafayette took many
pleasure ride. 1t IL the road over
which the United States document.
were conveyed by OK teams in 1917,
at the time the British threatened a.
destroy the Capital. with Ere. Along
this pike many battles OF the civil
war were fought. Virginians still
tell OF the exploits of Mosby and his
soldiers Along this road, too, the
ruins Of the home In which lived tn.
man who killed the first man who fell
In the civil war. Also. there are ex-
smples OF the engineering skill Of
George Washington, but the greater
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

the sale Is affording splendid chance
to pick up exact patterns OF trousers
to match up odi coats at fraction
OF tho price asked on normal business
days and the volume Of sales on this
Item acclaims the greatness of ths
values offered.
This sale offers an unparalleled
choice for men 20 replenish thei-
wsrdrobes and OUTFIT themselves for
summer at a remarkable saving In
dollars and interested men should lose
name and address. Frledlander Bros.
As Ninth street northwest and 60
there early.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
Costa Rica Plans Pension.

San JOSE. Costa Rica April "a
Pensions for the dependents OF men
Hllled in the brief warfare between
Costa Rice and Panama. would be
brsvidsd By law sponsored by the
government.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
HISTORIC PIKE
TO Be rebuilt
Georgetown Leesburg Project
includes Branch Highway
To Great Falls e

For the past several weeks, bust
ness men in Washington and bust.
hess men and farmers in Virginia
living between this city and Lees.
burg, have been agitating the re-
building of tho old Georgetown
Leesburg Pike 80 as to open up trade
relations between the District VI
Columbia and the Valley OF vir-
ginia. \
AUTO MEN INTERESTED.
Automobile owners. who have M
business interests in view, have also
become concerned in the project, tho
Virginians because II gives them q
direct, good, all-the-year road into
Washington, and tho Washingtonians,
because II opens up a direct motor
route to Great Falls on the Virginja
side OF the Potomac.
The campaign has now reached a
point where its success Is practically
assured. H. Ashby Thompson. pres.-
dent OF the Leesburg Chamber OF
Commerce, Ii to call meeting. to be
held under the auspices OF tho Chamber
Of Commerce, at which the Improvement
Harper has taken the matter up with
officers of the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce, and 1t is expected that
body will also call q special meeting
tn approve the project.
Tho mon actively behind the i'm
provement proposition. who are work,
ing night and day for its success, in
clude Mr.. Harper. B. A. Bowles. cash
Ter of the Potomac Savings Bank OF
Georgetown. and Herman e. Gasch, of
Washington, and the following from
Virginia points; d. S. Mackall. Nc
Lean. Mark Turner, John w. Preston,
and s. M. Fcllin. OF Forestville; Fred
erick G. Carper. Mclean. and Ralph
T. Powell, Great Falls.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
WORLD INCREASE TRADE.

These men are all Interested in the
proposition from a sense OF civic
duty. They point out that an all-the-
year road from 'Leesburg to Wash
ington will result in Increased bust.
ness to the merchants Of each city
This is particularly true Of the vir-
ginia city, from which point produce
may be shipped by trucks. with the
assurance II will reach Washington
the same day, a condition which does
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04
OPEN MAIN STREET

Yesterday morning TIA" w"S' sd" n'
North Main street. which WAS r"""u;i!
70 90 ,.a hv to-" X Otto. L. al paving
,"ui,.,i"rS. WI Opened tn IN" public"
Th"' have u"w started work "n II" "aS'
~. ": tn. NIi.r.'. which they "\p""i I"
finish within tho nsNt lHu months.