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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Two Shoplifters
De Luxe Yield
PoundsofDrugs
Store Detective Startled as
Dignified Couple Slip
Dress From Counter, and
Almost Lets Them Go
Break Down BeforePolice
Have $4,000 in Narcotics
Checked at Waldorf and
More at the Vanderbilt

They were such an eminently respec-
table couple that even the store de-
tective doubted the evidence of his
eyes. No woman in the suit and dress
department of the Thirty fourth Street
department store could compare with
her for unobtrusive good taste in ap-
parel, or for that poise and dignity
which imply breeding and brains.
The store detective admitted to him
self also that she wasn't such bad
locker, either.
AS for the man, his proper frame
would be that of Fifth Avenue club.
He was Van Bibber at fifty-keen,
erect, with aquiline features and the
look of success and well-earned leisure
about him. His garb was as precisely
suited to his type as that of the wom-
an, who was delicately lingering the
texture of gowns at his side.
And yet the store detective had seen
one of the dresses on display vanish
utterly as these two stood examining it
"a Saturday afternoon $49.50 special, it
was. The detective looked again. The
dress indubtably was gone; the couple
were going. AS they proceeded in leis-
urely ease to the street he followed,
not at all at ease.
His Eyes Are Vindicated
At his request they accompanied him
to the Office, protesting with chill. in
cisive phrases against this indignity.
At the Office the store detectives vision
is said to have been vindicated by the
discovery of the $49.50 Saturday after
noon special beneath the woman's cloak.
Detectives Phelan and Ford were sum-
moned from the West Thirtieth Street
police station
Quite needless of the apparel and the
dignity of their prospective prisoners,
the detectives hailed them as "William'
and "Mary" and asserted that William
might be called Mr.. Jackson or Mr.
Bruce or just Bill. His companion,
Bruce or Mrs. Baker.
"William" and "Mary" informed
them that they were quite mistaken.
The officers could learn at the Hotel
Vanderbilt. they said, that they were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Lunay, with rooms
on the twelfth floor. They consented,
however, under protest, to be booked
for petit larceny as William Jackson
and Mary Baker.
Drugs Are Discovered
coat the detectives found courtroom
check from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
One of them went there with it, while
the other started for the Hotel Van
derbilt. On presenting the check at
the Waldorf, the detective received
two packages of about pounds weight
(Contloued on oaue three)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Chost-Proof~ Jury Is Chosen
For $4,000 Ouija Board Suit

Another said that although he had
never seen a ghost he was not certain
there might not be few of them wan
dering around.
"I've seen my dog look as if he was
seeing things l couldn't see," he ex-
planned. Besides that, I'vc got a niece
that sees ghosts regularly"
A third talesman expressed a positive
belief in the credibility Of ouija boards.
eve got one myself" he explained.
1T told me once not to buy calf. and
went ahead and did it, anyhow. Then
the calf died."
The defense expressed Willingness to
accept all believers in the supernatural,
but the, plaintiffs objected. The result
was that the jury. as finally composed,
consists of twelve good men and true
who are sure that no such thing as q
spirit world exists and that ouija
boards are merely something with
which to while away time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

CHICAGO, April 9.-With n guaran-
teed gkost-proof jury selected, Joliet's
celebrated $4,000 ouija board damage
suit is ready to go to trial on Monday.
The suit is brought by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Waters. They charge that the
defendant, Mrs. Albert Yost, of Lock-
port. allowed the ouija board to per
suade her that they had robbed her
hcme of ten pounds of raisins, peck
of potatoes and carrot. Mrs. Yost ad-
mits she made the statement, but, ex-
presses credence in the ouija.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs sum-
marily challenged half dozen jurors
who confessed to belief in ghosts.
One was Frank Smith, farmer.
"Sure," he said. Il believe IN ghost.
! remember seeing one when l was q
kid. l don't know anything about ouija
boards, but there might be something
in them" He was excused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Missing Balloon Found
With No Trace Of Grew
Five Navy Men Believed Lost On
Florida Coast From Partly
Submerged Craft
spccml Dispateh TO The Tribun

SpcCLdI D1Spdtcn 10 ne lF1Ouhc
PANAMA CITY, Fla, April 9.-The
naval balloon that vanished after leav-
ing the Pensacola air station with a
crew of five men, nineteen days ago
was found last night partly submerged
in the Gulf of Mexico about twenty
miles off st. Andrews, Fla. The bag
and basket were brought to this city
bv motor fishing boat operated by Roy
Ecker.
No trace of the crew was found. The
basket was floating upright. The gas
bag was almost completely debated and
was sinking when found. Although
there is a possibility that the members
of the crew escaped drowning Ind may
still be alive in some inaccessible
swamp region on the coast, the belief
prevails here that the men lost their
lives shortIy after they reported by
carrier pigeon that their aircraft was
sinking and drifting out into the Gulf.
1t is suggested that the bag might have
settled on the basket. carrying it and
the crew under water long enough to
drown the men before the basket right
ed itself and came to the surface. The
search for the bodies of the men was
carried on with new intensity to-day.
! The balloon was commanded by Pilot
| C.. X. Wilkenson, Of Houston, Tex.
when it took the air. With him in the
basket were four student pilots. r. T.
Eland, Belleville, H.; E. L. Kershaw
Rayne, La; ]. L. Elder. Lebanon, N. Y.
and j. H. Trefrey, Salem, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10

Complete stories told in = few words
Read these stories in the Want ed, column
of to-day's 1fibune. .Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Truce in British Nine
Strike Is ForecaM Men
Agree to Meq&9wners 8
F1ood Menace to Mines Grows Serid&SA3
Some Pits May Be Permanently Ru&e4

LONDON April 9The British coal Asffsan
the strike of the employees pumping was
ny mining authorities to-day being serious
volumes OF water from which
sands OF gallons hourly requiring operation
pumps Inc greatest damage is threatened
mines average thousand feet in DEPTH and where hy
raphy OF the country is favorable
where the coal pits
Inc extent OF the danger water is
ruhng into the Gamorgan three
gallons minute and into the ciery of fifteen thou
sand gallons hour Director Leweyn the Gamorean co]r
decafed to-day that because the flooding that the pits
winch have the most modern Britain would be
closed forever. - -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
TO URGE EMANCIPATION
OF WOMEN IN MEXICO

Organizatin of Mexican women for
the solution OF the economic difficult
ties OF that country will be one Of the
aims of the international Trade Con-
ference to be held in Mexico June 20
TO 20. Mrs. Katherine Clemmons
Gould announced last night. prior 20
leaving for Mexico as head OF a dele
cation from the woman's Interna-
tional Chamber OF Commerce.
President Harding received Mrs.
Gould before her departure and wished
her Godspeed.
The object OF the congress is the
promotion OF closer social and bust
ness relations between America and
Mexico" Mrs. Gould told the Prssi-
dent. while in Mexico we will in
augurate the organization plans of
the women of that potential. but for
many years unhappy land. that the
power and influence of Mexican
women may be eNerted to the maxi
mum in the solution OF their economic
problems. II we can aid In the solu-
ton of these problems, then we will
have helped them back to national
solidarity and prosperity"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
Old Mirror to Grace
Washington Cabin
In MARYLAND

CUMBERLAND, Nd, June IL.
One of the most valuable relics
in western Maryland, a mirror Of
the Queen Anne period, has been
placed in George Washington's
headquarters cabin, Riverside
Park, by James Walter Thomas.
who presented the cabin to the
city.
1t Is believed the mirror was
imported to the United States by
Col. Joseph Ball, father of Mary
Ball, mother of George Washing
ton. 1t is In an excellent state Of
preservation and Is about two feet
by three with elaborate framing.
A counterpart is now in Washing
toms historic home at Mt. Vernon.
It is understood that two mirrors
were imported, one for Mary Ball
and the other for Joseph Ball, jr.
The relic was secured by Mr..
Thomas from Mrs. B. w. Deffin-
baugh, Green street, formerly of
Moratico Estate, Lancaster county,
Va. Mrs. Deffinbaugh was Miss
Sarah Wilmot Mitchell. grand
daughter, third degree, of Col.
Joseph Ball, In whose family the
old mirror had continually re-
manned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
BECOMES
TRACTION CHIEF
IN AZ YR. CLIMB
James Harris Says Work Is
Only Way to Success
In Lite.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 12,-Forty-
two years ago James w. Harris was
working as day laborer on the
tracks of the California Street Cable
Company.
Today he is it's president, his eleva-
ton to that ONCE from vice president
having marked his arrival at the top
rung OF the latter a few days ago,
after mounting each one step by step
from the first Job he had with the
company two score years ago.
And here Is the story of his success
as he tells Il himself:
81 was a smooth faced lad. starting
out for California and a future, and
on tho train I met man who
changed my entire life. He was an
old miner. and when I asked him
about California he said: My son. it's
heaven for women and dogs and hell
for men and horses l found out that
was true. Men and horses worked
hard in those days.
THE wise old stranger gave me a
great piece of advice.
III you're getting one dollar n day
he said. earn two. II you're making
TWO lhISNr anu II lnIct
earn four Make yourself twice as
valuable 10 your employer. BY the
time you're making five dollars you'll
find things coming your way
81 followed the old mans advice. In
the year 1879, this very month.
landed my Job with this company. At
that time the line only ran from Mar
ket street TO Fillmore. / helped lay
the line to Central avenue.
AFTER the road was constructed i
came into the barns as a car repairer.
Soon 1 was made foreman, then mas
ter mechanic, then superintendent,
then a member OF the board of direct
ors, then vice president and yesterday
president 1 don't know what will
happen next
'It doesn't take genius, only work. I
was willing TO do anything. / would
take the night watohman's place II he
was sick. or get out and help lay the
tracks. Young men often think they
can get by and that the boss doesn't
notice. They fool themselves"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
$750,OOO U. S. VESSEL
>r AUCTIONS FOR $4,000

PANAMA. June 1.-THE Agron, a
wooden vessel originally built by the
Emergency Fleet corporation at a cost
of $3.50, 900. was sold by order of tho
Canal Zone courts recently to the high
est bidder, which proved to be the
brokers firm Of Colon. Thompson and
Daily, for $4,000.
The Agron Is in Gatun Lake, where
her purchasers will allow her to re-
main until disposition is made OF her.
The hull. is in good condition and
can be remodeled for a barge that will
hold 5000 tons.
Her machinery Is almost as good
az new, and is estimated TO be worth
ono hundred thousand dollars. Tho
ship was picked UP in the Pacific
ocean short of coal, six days from
the Canal about three months ago
by the steamship Fanbush. which
libelled her for $4,000 on account Of
salvage.
The crew had a bill against her for
5000. The money realized from the
sale will Just about pay fifty per cent
of the crews wages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
ESCAPING JAIL EASY
FOR THESE THREE LADS

Homecoming. Md, June l2-Three
boys, all under twelve, were arrested
Wednesday night by Bailir Micha Ell
as they were leaving the hardware
store of Lloyd burst q Son. into which
they had forced entrance. the bailiff
believed.
He said the boys had with them re-,
volvers, cartridges, penknives and
other articles they had stolen. They
were placed In the town jail, and
several hours later when the oficer
went TO take them to their breakfast
he found they had escaped
The boys squeezed through n small
hole. and IT is thought they had out
side aid. After some hours of search
they were found and they ere hack
in Jail under guard. The boys are
clifford and Herbert Barnes and
Arnold House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
RENO INSTITUTES
DIVORCE REFORM
TO FOIL LAWYERS
No Longer Possible to Have
Cases Called Before a
Favorite Judge.
by International News Service.

RENO, New, June 12.-Plcking out
your favorite Judge to hear the merits
OF your case has been a favorite in
door sport of the divorce colony here,
II Is said. following a conference OF
judges Moran and Lunsford and e. II.
Beemer, the county clerk.
The conference was made necessary
because of the alleged arbitrary So
lection by certain attorneys of the
judges to hear their cases. The prao-
tice has grown to such large proper
lions that IL has become distasteful
to the Washoe county judges, and has
led to a revision OF the system used
In assigning divorce cases after they
were filed.
Up to the present time assignments
to the two departments have automat-
ically been made as cases were filed
with even numbers going into one de-
partment and odd numbers into
another.
1t Is said that some attorneys have
held back cases OF their clients for
several days in order that the next
number on the register might be ia
vorable and the case be Get before
the "favorite" Judge. Attaches Of the
clerks office have been kept busy an
swering telephone calls as TO the next
number on the register.
The conference OF the Judges and
clerk resulted in q change of system
which will make II impossible to fore
tell which Judge will preside when a
case Is called. Hereafter all cases
as filed will be assigned by drawing
numbers from box. Using this sys-
tenn 1t Will not be possible to tell
which department will have a case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
BALD EAGLE RE-APPEARS
IN BALD EAGLE FOREST

EAGLES MERE. Pa, June IL
Ward f. Manlsy, a forest fire patrol
man on the Bald Eagle State forest
reserve. whose home is in sulphur
Springs Gap, reports seeing huge
bald eagle while out on his patrol
several days ago. He noticed the
shadow of the bird on the ground and,
CHANGING up, saw IL lowering near
him.
These birds are seldom seen in
Pennsylvania, but II has been per-
sistently reported for several years
that several eagles make their home
on the top of the mountain near
Loyalsock station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
ALExANDRIANS FLOCK
TO CHURCH IN CONTEST

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 1.-THE
sunday School attendance contest Is
going on In the Alexandria Sunday
schools during the summer months,
The attendance last Sunday was ex-
ceptionally large for the heated sea-
SON. and the indications pre- that
there will be another large attend
ance today.
The contest last year was won by
the Sunday School of the Second
Baptist Church and that Sunday
school has started of this year with
good attendance.
The contest Ia being conducted
under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Christian Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
4OOGEORGETOWN
GRADUATES HEAR
BACCALAUREATE
Rev. F. X. Delaney, S. j., Opens
122d Commencement In
DahIgren Chapel.

The 1,2nd annual commencement
exercises of Georgetown University
were opened this morning when the
Rev. Francis x. Delany, s. j.. of
Jamaica, delivered the baccalaureate
sermon TO more than 400 members
OF the graduating classes OF the Ave
departments of the institution.
Hundreds of alumni and friends
gathered In the historic college
walks" and marched TO Dahlgren
Chapel in the quadrangle. where the
services were held. The line was
headed by President John b. Cree
den. 8. j.. the board OF regents, and
special guests
This afternoon there will be a
meeting of the regents, at which
important matters affecting the gem
ersl policy OF the university will be
considered.
President Creeden and tho facul-
ties will be the hosts at a reception
this evening at 1870 o'clock in honor
or the graduating classes. This will
be followed by concert In the
quadrangle, when alumni and stu
dents will join in singing college
songs.
The program for tomorrow con-
sists of athletic events in the after
noon and a reunion banquet at 6
o'clock. Class day exercises for the
college will follow In the after
noon. The most important feature
will be the unwilling OF bronze
tablet In memory of the law school
students who lost their lives dur
ing the world war. These exercises
will be held tomorrow night at the
law school building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
BEARDLESS MODERATOR
SETS CHURCH PRECEDENT

HARRISBURG, Pa, Juno 12.-For
the first time in the history of the
Church OF the Brethren conference, a
beardless moderator has been elected
by the conference now in sssion at
Hershey, Pa The new moderator Is
DR.. Ohio Winger, North Manchester,
Ind, president of the Manchester Col
lege. The election marks a precedent
of long standing that the moderator
must wear a beard.
other officers elected were: Reading
clerk, Rev. ]. w. Lear, Chicago; writ
ing clerk, Rev. Wilbur b. Slower,
Ank1esvar, India; messengers, p. II,
Nye, Elizabethown. Pa, and Rev. Rus
sell Shull, Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
A|RMEN TO BLOW
UP DUMMY TOWN
IN WAR PAGEANT
They Will Also Stage Mimic
Cloud Fight at Maneuyers
In England.

LONDON. June 12.-Just how a
bombing squadron destroyed a town
or village during the great war Is to
be shown in every detail at the
Aerial Pageant. which takes place
on July 2 at Hendon.
First OF all there will be seen the
village, complete in every detail, even
to dummy figures. which will repre-
sent the Inhabitants. Seaplanes will
fly over II and drop their bombs.
Then there will be fights in the air
sgressors. Single machines and
squadrons will oppose each other,
and every trick known to airmen will
be staged. Altogether over 100 ma
chimes will take part in this display,
and those-few-who did not have a
chance to see aeroplanes in action
during the war will be able TO get
some idea OF what an aerial combat
is.
Tho object OF the pageant is to
raise funds for the Royal Air Force
Memorial, commemoration OF the
war service OF the Royal Naval Air
Force. the Royal Flying Corps, the
Royal Air Force and the Australian
Flying Corps.
The proposed memorial Is 20 include
the erection of a monument, the
establishment OF places for the
education of the children OF sirmen,
the establishment of a fund for the
education of these children and the
founding of a fund for giving assist
ance 10 officers and men of the air
force who are in need owing to sick
mess or disablement
A record crowd Is expected at the
pageant. and arrangements have been
made to cope with at least 100000
vt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
PUEBLO RECEIVERS.
RAPIDLY; RANGERS
HANDLE SITUATION
Funds, Food, and Clothing Re-
ceived by Flood Sufferers
From All Parts of Country.

Pueblo, Colo, June 12.-Pueblo has
rampaged the city eight days ago.
Today most of the debris has been
cleared away and State troops with
drawn. Rangers were in control OF
the situation.
Funds, food and clothing poured In
from all sections OF the country to
aid the stricken city. The relief COM
mittee has given aid to all those who
needed financial assistance.
Efforts were being devoted to OBJ
tain Federal and State assistance to
rebuild the levees and dams and pro-
tect the city from a similar disaster.
Bodies recovered from the food
waters today totaled 40 with only a
few reported missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
FINE POSTMASTER 500
FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

FREDERICK. Nd. June 12.-Palm-
er Tenant, postmaster of Hasers-
town. was fine 500 and costs by
Justice j. Holland Kefauver, Middle
town, recently on a charge OF operat-
ing an automobile while under the
Influence OF intoxicants. He was ar
rested near Middletown, after having
been followed a distance OF about
seven miles. Witnesses testified that
he operated the car 80 recklessly as
to make traffic on the State roads
dangerous. He was also fined 81 for
operating a car without his registra-
ton card. The nne was paid. POST
master Tenant denied the charge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
SHIP RIOTlNG BLAMED
ON FIRING BY BOY

HOBoKEN, N. J., June 12.-Bdward
Craig, Negro mess boy aboard the
steamer McKeesport in dock here, was
under arrest today charged with mr.
ing the shot that melted a riot late
last night In which two white men
and Craig were shot
The Negro mess boy attempted to
get through line of striking seamen
and drew revolver when he was
stopped. Peter j.. Vandell, striking
seaman, and Louis Rombach, 20,
chauffeur, were taken to a hospital
with serious bullet wounds. They
will recover. Craig only suffered a
flesh wound. Police arrested Ave
Negroes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
10 YEARS FOR 3 WIVES,
BUCK PRIVATE'S PENALTY

SOMERVILLE, N. j., June 12.-Pri-
waite VIII II. Hahn, u. s. A, stationed
nj Raritan Arsenal, pleaded guilty to
b,gamy before Judge Frank Cleary in
the Somerset county court here and
was sentenced to from one to ten
wears in the penitentiary.
Hahn admitted having three wives.
His flrst wife, he said, had married
again without a divorce: his second
refused to- travel with him from one
Amy station to another, and he mar
ried the third at Rariten last July
Hahn appeared in court In fyll uni
form, with several war decorations.
Judge Cleary told Hahn in sentencing
him that he ought to have another for
his matrimonial engagements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
BIG CRUSADE ON RINGS
OF BUILDERS PLANNED

NEW YORK, June IA nation
wide drive against building rings
suspected to be in operation in many
large cities, will be started soon by
Government authorities, It is be-
lieved.
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the
Lockwood Committee, which has ex-
posed graft in the building trades in
New York city, conferred with Col.
William Haywood, United States At
torney, and Is understood TO have
given him evidence OF graft in other
cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
WORLD Y. M. c. A. MEN
IN SESSION IN HOLLAND

UTRECHT. Holland, juno 12.-The
annual meeting of the worlds Young
Mems Christian Associations opened
here Yesterday with delegates from
ali national organizations present The
United states Is represented by Car
Isle Hfbbard, secretary OF the inter
national committee; Alfred Marling
John r. Mott and Frederick Rindge
The sessions, which will close Mon
day, will be taken up mostly with
comparing reports of war work or
.anizations and deciding upon the
policy to be followed during the COM
ine year. The question of admitting
Jugo-SIavia to the body will be taken
up' as that country has signified its
desire to Join.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-12
SHE LEARNED TO DANCE
TO KEEP HUSBANDS LOVE

NEW YORK, June 12.-In an at
tempt to hold the affections of her
husband. which she charges were
being stolen by his cousin. Mrs.
Frank Clinton Day took special
course in dancing, she testified yes
terday in Newark at the trial OF her
suit against Miss Sarah Day, the
cousin. for 100000 for alleged aliena-
ton.
Mrs. Day testified she took the
dancing lessons ten years ago, when
she was forty-four. 1t was at that
time, after they had been married
twenty years, that she noticed she
was losing her husbands love. She
said her husband often kissed his
cousin, went to dances with her and
that she sat on his lap.