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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-12-21
II. .L..,HARMAN IL. S.
CLERKS SALE.

State of South Carolina, County of
= p: Lexingten-Court.. of Common
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-18

For quick and thoroughly reliable service on your family washing call Is. Wash
day with all its nusances, will be a thing Of the past for you Figure the cost Of
soap bung, etc, and in the final analysis you Will find it more economical to let
us do your washing for you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Falling Mission
W alls lmperil
Homeless Men
Collapse of Roof on Old
Germania Hall Sends
Tenement Dwellers Into
the Bowery Half Clad
Sleepers Escape Injury
Police and Firemen Rome
off Street as Precaution;
Variety Resort Years Ago

Fart Of the walls and the roof of
the building in 291 and 293 the Row
cry occupied in recent years by the
Hadley Rescue Mission, collapsed about
! o'clock yesterday morning. An ava
lanche of bricks, broken timbers, fur
nlture and the accumulated dirt of q
century poured down through the
rotted floors of three stories. Stanch
Jolsts IN the first floor held, though,
and saved from entombment scores of
homeless men who were sleeping in
The cellar. The cause Of the accident
has not been determined.
The crashing roar awakened dwellers
in neighboring tenements. and sent
them dashing down into The street half
clad Fearing further collapse po-
ace and firemen roped off the street
III front of the building.
Over the scene hung a heavy cloud
OF dust, every atom of which must at
some time have had part in the lurid
history of old Germania Hall, once a
rough and tough variety hall of the
gaudiest sort
Adjoined "Suicide Hall"
Before it became Germania Hail
the place had been known as Volk's
Garden. and was next door to John
McGurk's cafe, where many Of tho
fieeced and broken from the flasher
resort ended their lives. 1t was one
of these. using the point of the bowie
KNIFE, with which he was about to cut
his throat who crudely engraved in
the plaster wall the words "Suicide
Hail." the name by which it is still
referred to among the more ancient of
those tattercd forms that fled from the
1ai'lng walls of the mission yesterday
1t was in Gcrmania Hall that Halsev
Corwln spent much of his fortune and
won the hand of the belle of Sleeps
head Bay. 1t was there that "Ton"
Heffert rose from bouncer extraordi-
nary to be manager Those were DAYS
when the variety chorus habitually
wore skirts short enough to be fash
lonable to-day and were paid q COM
MISSION on all the drinks consumed at
the table graced by their presence.
Round the hall we're booths with
swinging doors.
Owned by Methodist Church
Sometimes prizcfights were STAGED
there. but more frequently the battles
were just fights, and began abruptly
w ", some one threw bottle The
ola place never has quite gotten out
OF range of the sound of breaking
grass, and IN recent years a crockerv
store has occupied portion Of the
flrst floor The Hadley Mission is the
property of the Methodist Episcopal
Church organization at $50 Fifth Ave-
nue..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Pastor Holds Bouts on Shin
Preacher Has Boys Boxing TO
Aid Sclf-Reliancc

The Rev Alexander r. Barton, who
finished his Rhodes scholarship course
at Oxford University recently and who
is to have charge Of church on the
outskirts of Denver, Colo, conducted
boxing bouts during the voyage among
youngsters Of the second and third
cabin aboard the Scandinavian Amer
lean liner Frederick VIII, which locked
in Hoboken yesterday.
Or. Barton and his wife are both
athletically inclined. He informed
youthful passengers that the surest
way to get on in the United States
was to be able to take care Of ones
self. He inaugurated boxing classes
in the stcerage and second cabin. and
held daily contests for the juvenile
boxo~ prizes of IS to SIS being nro-
vidcu for each of the bouts by cabin
passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17

nowhere did he find Mr.. Blacksnake.
At last he decided that is was OF no
use. Probably Mr.. Blacksnake had
left the garden. Then he decided
that he would 60 home to the dear
Old Briar-patch, but first he would
have one more look at the place where
Old Mr.. Toad had dug himself in.
So Peter hoped over to the row
of tomato plants ard along this to
next to the last one, which was the
one under which Old Mr.. Toad had
buried himself in the soft earth.
Imagine what a shock Peter got when
he discovered Mr.. Blacksnakc colcd
up on that very spot. Yes, sir, that
is just where he was, coiled up on
the very spot where Old Mr.. Toad
had dug himself in under that tomato
plant.
1t was just chance that Mr.. Black
snake had chosen that particular
place in which to rest and take
nap. He had grown tired Of hunt
ing and had chosen that place in
which TO rest. Peter wasn't sure OF
this. He began TO wonder if some
how MIR. Blacksnake had found out
where Old Mr.. Toad was. Then he
began to worry for fear Old Mr..
Toad would move down underneath or
perhaps start to come out, not know
ing Mr.. Blacksnakc was there. If he
hadn't been 80 worried he might
nave seen the funny side of it, for il
wes funny that Nr. Blacksnahe
should be lying right above the one
he was after and neither OF them
know j.. But Peter didn't sec any
tnin2 funny in il. he was TOO wor-
.ird
awe got to get that fellow away
from there somchow,' thought ne.
rcovyright. 1874. by r. w. Burgcss)
The next story: "Peter Goes for
Heir -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
First of Quintet
Accused of VarOtta
Murder on Trial
Roberto Raffaelo, Thin and
Boyish, Faces Jury for
kidnapping and Staying
of Little Italian Lad

Roberto Raffaelo, of III Palisade
Avenue, Union Hill, N. j., was placed on
trial for murder in the first degree be-
fore Judge Talley in General Sessions
yesterday. Raffaclo is the first of the
five men who have been confined in the
Tombs, charged with the murder of
e-year-old Giuseppe Varotta, early
in June, to face jury. Seven men
were indicted for the murder, but two
have not yet been caught.
The child, whose parents live at 354
East Thirteenth Street, was kidnapped
on May "a. Letters demanding a ran
som of $3.50 were sat to his father,
Salvatore, and threats were made that
the boy would be killed unless the
money were forthcoming. The elder
Varotta also was warned not to inform
the police, otherwise his son would be
done away with. Not long before little
Giuseppe's body was found floating in
the Hudson River near Nyack five men
had been arrested. TheNwere indicted
on charge of kidnapping and held in
100000 bail each. When the boys
body was found they were reindicted
for murder.
Raffaelo, who said he was twenty
four years old, is short, thin and boy
ish II appearance, and seemingly not
more than seventeen or eighteen years
old. The jury which Will hear the evil
dence against him, presented by AS
sistant District Attorney George N.
Brothers, was selected yesterday. The
four other defendants will be placed on
trial Immediately after Raffaelo's case
is concluded. They are John Mil
chionne, of the Victoria House, Chat
ham Square and the Bowery, and
Antonio Marine, Santo Casamanno and
James Ruggier. all of 349 East Thir-
teenth Street. John Palmieri and Mar
tin Wechsler are defending Raffaele
Judge Talley gave up his vacation to
try the case. as he believes it to be
Of the utmost Importance.
81 have given up my vacation to try
this case" he said, "because I consider
it Of great importance to every parent
in this city. I've come back here in
order that the case may 90 on. My po-
htical fortunes are not important and
must not take up my attention until
this matter is cleared up"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
E. ri Outwits
Pay Roll Thief;
Helps Capture
Esael Sommers Palms OFF
Paper When Hold-Up Man
Demands 1858; Her Cries
Trap Visitor on Stairs
g. Loot at ssL" Station
Six Bandits Rob Booth in
Bronx: Startled Waitress
Routs 2 Thugs in Queens

Bandits, presumably encouraged by
che success with which their recent
efforts i>ye been rewarded, yesterday
continued their operations in New
YORK City.
A "rcekie" patrolman, off duty and
engage in selling tickets to the police
field games, proved his mettle at 1863
West Twenty Street in the after
noon. after an attempt had been made
to rob girl clerk of 1888 payroll.
Early in the morning six Substituted
and straw-hatted gunner raided an az
got s513.
An ighteen-year-old girl, by drop
ping tray, routed two bandits who
made an attempt at noon to get away
with a bag containing $4,000 worth of
watches, belonging to Israel Cooper,
member of a Maiden Lane firm. This
attempted robbery took place in Wood
haven, Queens.
Hears Scream in Loft Building
The hero policeman was Patrolman
Frank Shine. who was celebrating q
years service on the force by selling
field game tickets. His activities took
him into West Twenty-fifth Street He
vas passing the loft building at 1865
<hen he heard a scream. Shine drew
mis- revolver and rushed into the build
ing On the second floor he encoun-
tered man with a revolver in his
hand
stick that gun way up" ordered
Shire. The man ran down the hallway
and Shine fired thrice. He finally cor
nered the fugitive, took his weapon
away and dragged him to the floor
above. where Ethel Sommers, twenty
@le years old, of 1926 Crotona Ave
nue., the Bronx, an employee of the
Abraham Lehman Manufacturing
Company, identified the prisoner as q
man who had tried to take the COM
panys 1913 pay roll from her.
Shine searched the prisoner and
found under his coat small box which
Miss Scmmers said she had given him
money The box contained writing
paper. Miss Sommers said that she
had lust returned from the bank and
was about to enter the Office when the
stranger accosted her. He struck her
in the face and ran. She then
screamed. This was the cry that Shine
had heard.
The prisoner ssde scribcd himself as
John Aliotto, twentythree years old
of 345 Forty-first Street. Brooklyn.
Miss Sommers was treated for abrasions
of the face and hands.
Six Flee With 1913
TIE six neatly attired bandits got the
1913 from ticket booth at the 1880
Street station of the Third Avenue 81"
They fled after locking James Dooley
of 147 Thirteenth Avenue, Astoria, the
ticket seller, and James Fitzpatrick
ticket chopper, in the booth.
When four members of the bandit
band reached the head of the stairs one
went direct to the window of the booth
where Dooley was sitting and another
told Fitzpatrick. who was on the plat
FORM to come inside. When Fitzpatrick
saw a revolver pointed at him he
laughed.
This is no joke" said the gunner
Eve have no time to fool around. We
ere here after money. Well take lives
to get it."
fitzpatrick was backed into the wait
ing room and kept covered. Mean
while another bandit, who was trying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Bedtime Stories
Mr.. Blacksnake Worries Peter Rabbit
By Thornton w. Burgess
Were there no chance along the
ac0y
Hoev simple acou[d be life each day.
Peter Rabbit.

Peter Rabbit. having seen Old Mr.
Toad safely dig in under one of the
tomato plants IN the garden OF Farm
er Browns Boy, fastened back to see
II Mr.. Blacksnake was still waiting
for Old MIR. Toad under the board in
shady corner OF the garden where
Mr. Toad made is home. Peter s
heart was light, for he knew that Old
Sir. Toad would remain buried all
DAY and he didn't think that MIR
B!acksnake had a chance in the world
Of finding him.
When re reached the board in the
shady corner he saw at once that Mr.
Blacksnakc was still there About
ont from under that board. Mir
Blacksnake was waiting for Old Mr..
1oad to come home.
Peter grinned. You'll wait q long
time if you wait until Old Mr.. Toad
returns thought Peter. Then he
found comfortable place under a
gooseoerry bush and sat down to
wais. He wanted to see what Mr..
biachsnaac would do when he came
out.
Now. Mr.. Blacksnakc is smart. Bv
the time jolly, round, bright Mr., sun
had climbed so high in the blue. blue
SKY that all the dew had been taken
from the plants and the air had
grown very warm Mr.. Blacksmith
Knew that Old Nh Toad would not
return that day. lie knew that Old
hr- load could not stand heat and
that ne must have decided TO srend
the DAY somewhere else. Waiting
mere world he a waste Of time, and
A4r. blacEsnake vas hungry
Having made IN his MIND so -, 4.
ne gAded ouE from under that board
lie SIN Peter Rabbit at once and
n.zsed az him angrily. But Peter
only grlnncd. Mr. Blachsnake wa,
pig, but he wasn't big enough "a
harm Peter and Peter knew il. Did
you find Old Mr.. Toad at home p
asked Peter
Mr. Blacksnakc darted his forkcd
tongue out at Peter. at is none OF
eour business' ~ Kissed, and swiftly
x!ided away amoay the plantg.
Now. Mr. Bjacksnahc is one Of the
sw.fteat moving u all The Snake
family, and he was cut o. sight pc
fore Peter got started. Peter was
cute ugget. lie wanted 30 know
aere sir H'acksnake wert. That
Garden wo0len't nc safe for his
fsierc, Old Mr. Toad. while III.
Dlacksoakc was in H.
3, peter tarted out n hunt for
Nr. BIaek>nakc- He vent Up and
down the rowa If plants, looking nm
der each and now and then nbblinx a
lander leaf. / am sorry Tn say. But
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Clotheslines Absorb
Shock of Baby's Fall
Little Fellow Possibly Hurt His
Ribs in Landing on Top
of a Shed

George Mengold, fifteen months old
was left in his crib yesterday near
an open window facing a rear ward
at POI East Thirty-third Street He
crawled to the window and fell out.
HIS descent was broken at every floor
by successive clothes lines. Bouncing
from one to the other the baby landed
on the roof of shed.
ne made himself heard, and excited
nclghbors hurried to him. DR.. Van
derberg, of Bellevue Hospital. said that
the child possibly had suffered frac-
lures of ribs. He was taken away for
treatment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17

Lieutenant Toomey glanced at the rec
place on Mrs. Tayior's cheek, but he
wasn't impressed. He said:
"Whcre do you liye?"
sixteen Rush Street. He just opened
the door and started to rush off with
my baby. It's his night all right
butt
"You just want to spend the evening
with the boy?" inquired the lieutenan.
Of Mr.. Taylor
"That's all want, captain"
Clear out O. here, you'll" Lieutenant
Toomey's voice was savage. Except the
ing tumbled over itself in getting past
the green lights outside. and continued
their watch across the street IN the
little park.
Come back at eleven, lady, and
get your baby. III guarantee he'll
be here"
Mrs. Taylor took step toward the
door
"Ill wait IN the park" she said, with
my friends.'
Coming out from behind the desk
the lieutenant opened the door into
the deserted squad room. With q
thumb pointed over his shoulder he
invited Mr. Taylor to make himself
and, the youngster at home.
1t was about five minutes to eleven
when Taylor emerged with the child
asleep in his arms. The floor of the
squad room was Uttered with the re-
mains of card houses, checker towers
and domino tunnels.
Call the missus, Cap" he said and
departed after laying the slumberine
youngster on the bench at the wall.
4: I'LL
call. Mrs. Taylor, wordless. had come
and gone with the child before he could
lower his feet from the desk.
"Now | wonder" said the lieutenant
to himself as he dipped his pen in
the ink and prepared to enter report
of the evenings proceedings in the
station log, what was the name of tina,
KID? | guess we'll call him john"
And thus he wrote it on the blotter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Silver bleached
Linens very
moderately priced

"a inch table damask
in ; patterns, So yd.
20 inch table damask
in 4 patterns, SO yd.
$50 yard, only at 81: 1000 yard, al 50
10 in. hemmed napkins, per
doz., S5.75.
20 in. napkins, per doz.,
S7.25.
20 in. hemmed napkins, per
doz., S8.75.
(OnIy $50 dog. oil told)
45x45 in. hemmed table
cloths, each, $2.75.
54x54 inch hemmed table
cloths, each, $3.75.
1878 at $275: POI al $3.75)
These linens are all made
from pure flax, and will give ex-
ceptionally good service.
First floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
English Tweeds for
town or country
$3.50

Immediately tailored suits af-
ter belted model Of smart Sc
verify, closing in front with two
buttons-they are fashioned of
English tweed in lovely soft
misty blue, tan, green, gray and
mauve mixtures.
Huge patch pockets--a per-
fectly cut notched collar and
close fitting shoulders are only
few of the careful details that
distinguish these suits.
Sizes Sc to AZ.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Beaded urse Bags
that women adore

A quaint, old-fashioned loop
bag of the reticule type, in
black with jet beads, white
with white beads, or white with
jet and white beads; also in
blue or black or gray with steel
beads. SGT plus the tax, s2.95.
An imported draw-top beaded
bag in black or blue with steel
beads and metal chain handle.
SIG plus the tax, S5c.
Main Floor, Old Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17

to persuade. Dooley to open the door
"If you don't open the door we will
kill your partner"
Forcing some of the bars from the
window Of the booth and thrusting his
arm through the opening, he pointed
his revolver at Dooley and added:
Nov open or I'll shoot"
Dooley threw out the key and the
robber entered, searched an open safe
and took S513. He looked into drawer
of the counter, but did not find any
money there. Dooley had taken about
S110, representing his receipts, from
the drawer and as he dropped to the
floor, upon the appearance of the gun
man. slipped it under his shirt.
While the bandit scooped up money
from the safe, he said to Dooley:
"You act as if this was all your own
money. We don't want your money
We know you are hard working man.
The railroad company won't miss it,
however. They are getting your nickels
and my nickels."
DOGGY and Fitzpatrick we're then i'm
prisoned in the booth and the bandits
departed
Blackjacked in Restaurant
Israel Cooper, junior member of the
firm of Kantor & Co., jobbers in watches,
Maiden Lane, was eating luncheon in
a combination bakery and lunchroom at
Jamaica Avenue and Ninety -fourth
Street, Woodhaven, Queens, when one
of two young men seated at the next
table with their back to him swung
around and struck him with black
jack. The other made grab for Mr..
Cooper's handbag, containing $500
worth of watches, which was on the
floor
Just at that moment Lilly Raysser,
eighteen years old, daughter Of the
proprietor, entered from the kitchen,
carrying two cups of coffee on tray
As she saw the jeweler stagger she
screamed and dropped her tray. The
thugs fed.
Mr.. Cooper lives at 766 Court Street
the Bronx. He was taken to Jamaica
Hospital suffering from possible
fracture of the SKULL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Humidity
q n ", Al O
M. .20.1f y. M. 1910 Z % m ~
GenernI Weather Conditinns

'Fnerai weather Conditions
WASHINGTON. Aug ls-Pressure was
relatively high to-day off the middle At
iantlc and south Atlantic coasts and 1t was
low ana falling over nearly all other re :
flons with centers Of minimum pressure a I
n.ght over the Gulf OF St Lawrence
Manitoba. South Dakota, British Colun bi q
ana Arizona. This pressure distribution
has been attended by showers within the
last twenty four hours in the upper lake
region, the Mississippi and lower Ohio
Valleys. Tennes sce. the south Atlantic and
east Gulf states. the plains states and the
Rocky Mountain region. The weather CON
tinued far to-day in the Northeastern
states. the west Gulf states and west OF
the Rocky Mountains
temperatures were higher in the Ohio
Valley. northern Now England and tha
plains states and changed little in other
regions 49,
The Indications are for unsettled showerv
weather Wednesday and Thursday almost
ie1nrera lures will he somewhat higher
" edn"s1ay in he interior of the Cara
linas and the middle Atlantic states
District Forecasts Eastern New yor1,
aud sou'hern New England-Increasing
cloudincss. followed by showers this after'
noon or light and tomorrow night: NOT
lnuch G age in temperature.
East' nnsylvania, Della ware md Now
Jersey llNWers to-day and to-rnorrov.
somew h.t armcr to-day
w eslein Pennsylvania and western Neu
York Local thunder showers TO-DAY and
probably tomorrow; not much change In
temperature. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
for the August Sale
Keeps Up the Variety

The sale is at its halfway post, but there is
essenng in it's advantages AS fast the purchased suites
and single pieces removed from the Fourth Fifth and
Sixth Galleries. Immediately they replaced with
from storehouse coming direct from the
factories
The Great News is this
that the Wanamaker Store has put its whole great stock of
furniture without reserve into powerful August Sale with
reductions ranging all the way from 10 to SO per cent
And that the Sale is going at such gait August
Sale ever known to go before
Considering that this furniture collection is the largest
gathered by any retail store that it's qualities abso
utey the best that the prices before the reduction
weree lowest in the city furniture of standard character
the opportunity is such that who has home make
or home to improve can afford to ignore.
inexpensive Bedroom Suites
are among the arrivals this week
S137 for $274 mahogany finish Colonial type
$153 $172 Apiece walnut Colonial
STA s34s 5piece ivory straight line type
$3.50 for $780, 6piece walnut suite, Colonial type
$20350 $407, type
a $3255O 6pece mahogany SUITE
for a $377 6-piece walnut Colonial type.
$780, 6-piece straight type
1928 $440 Apiece walnut suite, Queen type
$69, 6pece walnut suite, Louis XVI type.
Apiece mahogany suite type.
for a s47O Apiece walnut SUITE Louis XVI type
Fourth Sixth Galleries. New Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
New Groups Of FURNITURE Arriving Daily
The Keeping Of a Store
Like This

is quite different matter
from the ordinary storekeep-
ing.
We believe we have an en-
tirely different theory of mer-
chandising.
Instead of taking in every
thing that can be sold at
profit, we do what the cot
tagers do at some seashcre re-
sorts, namely, we put up at
our windows and doors a spe-
cies of mosquito netting strong
enough to shut out every kind
of merchandise that leaves a
bite or sting upon our GUS
toners.
Studying closely our GUS
toners likings, we secure at
sources of production and pur-
chase for immediate cash down
what we believe they desire,
and mark everything at fair
prices at the beginning of the
season, which prices are ad-
justed afresh with every
change in the markets, so that
they sell quickly, and there
fore we do not need to have
odds-and-ends, helter-skelter
hurry-scurry sales every week
and a hurly-burly, come-quick
radiance sale now and then.
Does it not seem silly to put
such big prices on when the
goods come in and then be
obliged to mark them down so
much to get them sold?
Think it over for yourself.
(Signed)
nj @an~q%
August II, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Weather Report

Figures indicated are standard time.
sun rises 5:o7 a m. Sun sets. 6:62 D. n
Moon rises. 6 :06 pm Moon sets. az a ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
household Linens,$ )

Madeira eyelet embroidered
and scalloped bureau and
dresser scarves of very fine
Irish linen at s. each.
A set Of pure Irish linen tea
napkins 13x13 in. in size with
mitered corners and spoke hem
stitched borders, IS dozen.
First floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Imported
Kilnonos, IS

These kinonos were made in
Japan according to the jap
anese idea-with full, flowing
sleeves. Of very good quality
of blue and white striped ha-
butai silk which will launder
eXcellently.
Third Floor, Old Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17

Local Forecnst.-Increasing cioudiness
followed by showers. this afternoon or to-
nsht ana tomorrow; not much change in
temperature: moderate to fresh south and
southwest winds.