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The New York herald., 1921-11-01
GAS KILLS 2 WOMEN,
REVEALING WEALTH
Mother, II, and Daughter, 55,
Believed to Have Met Death
by Accident.

Gas poisoning caused the deaths some
years old. and her daughter. Mrs. Paula
Paulschraft. 55 years old in their home
at 1924 jefferson avenue, Brooklyn. The
tw5 had succumbed to the fumes that
leaked from the burner OF a hot water
heater in the kitchen. Mrs. Smiths body
was found in a bed while that of the
daughter was found in chair in another
room.
! Mrs. Smith and her daughter. accord
ing to relatives who later claimed the
bodies, owned considerable property in
the BuShwick section Of Brooklyn. A
niece, Mrs William Carman of 1874 Cor
nelia street, said the mothers estate
would total more than 100000. It was
not until their deaths made police and
Coroner's reports necessary and relatives
were called on to tell the histories Of
the two women that neghbors were
made aware of the fact that they were
well to do. In this respect the case re-
sembled that OF Mrs. Margaret Easton,
the rs year old recluse. the finding of
whose body in the house at 90 Putnam
avenue. Brooklyn. Sunday night, revealed
her to be the possessor of fortune.
The discovery of the bodies followed
report by Frank German. a tinsmith
working in the house next door. that
he smelled gas in a hallway on the top
floor. Neighbors followed him to the
flat occupied by the mother and daugh-
ter and the odor of gas was then plain.
Tn police were called to break down
tho door
For more than an hour following the
finding of the bodies the police sought
the addresses of relatives. and the re-
mains were about TO be taken to the
Morgue. when Mrs. Carman and George
Pipp.nger of 23 Cornelia street. Mrs.
Smiths nephew arrived.
Mrs. Smith had been i'll for many
weeks and her daughter had been TAX
ing care of her. 1t is the theory OF
the police that the daughter had oc-
casion to heat water some time Sunday
night and turned on the gas but forgot
to light it.
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
". Y. u. FRESHMEN GET
DUCKINC IN FOUNTAIN
Glad IL Was Warm Night for
Christening.

The freshmen at New York University
were glad it was warm last night, other
wise the annual ceremonies by which
the freshes become real members Of the
student body might not have been so
enjoyable.
These ceremonies. by custom Of twen-
ty-five years standing. occur on Hal
lowe'en and wind UP with a genuine i'm
mersion In the Fountain of Knowledge,
which stands hard by the Hall Of Fame.
The fountain is in the open air, and It's
water Is not warmed.
Three hundred freshmen. clad In
pajamas. with an escort Of upper class
men and headed by the University r. o.
r. C. Band. marched up University ave-
nue and along Fordham Road. through
the Fordham section. and thence back
10 the university grounds. Alfred Quincy.
president of the senior class, conducted
the ceremonies Mt the fountain, ducklng
the freshies, officers first and others
afterward
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
TRANSFERS RENEW
THEIR OLD CONTRACT
Agreement Is Reached and
Strike Threat Ends.

The Merchant Truckmen's Bureau and
the International Teamsters Union
signed a new contract for the year be-
ginning to-day at a meeting yesterday
at Cavanagh's Restaurant on West
Twenty third street and thus averted a
possible strike. The new contract is
on the same terms as the old. This
constitutes victory for the truckmen,
as the Merchant Truckmen's Bureau
had suggested reduction OF $5 a week.
The new contract 1t was said. con-
tains no clanse permitting either side to
cancel on thirty days notice, as the old
one did.
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
ALLEGED DRUG MEN
CAUGHT; ONE IS SHOT
Harry York Wounded Trying
to Escape Detectives.

Harry York of 425 East Forty-eighth
street was shot in the left breast and
seriously wounded yesterday afternoon
at the foot of East Houston street when
he tried TO escape from Detectives Smith
and Van Gostein of the safe and loft
squad. He was taken to Bellevue Hos
pital and may die.
The detectives said that they caught
York and Martin Hughes Of 81 Grove
street carrying bundle in front of 522
Eas; Houston street. York. the police
say. broke away and ran to the bulkhead
at the foot Of the street. where he threw
the bundle into the river. Then he tried
to climb a fence but was shot.
The detectives said that In York's
pocket they found sixteen small bottles
containing a powder which they believe
to be cocaine. One small bottle was
found on Hughes. Both men were
charged with violating the narcotic laws
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
GIRL WHO SAVED 100
GETS VAIL GOLD MEDAL
Nine SiIUer AUards for Hero.
ism in Telephone Service.

The national committee of award OF
the Theodore N. Vail Memorial Medal
announced yesterday the bestowal OF
gold medal and nine silver medals TO
telephone employees.
The gold medal, with $1,000 in gold,
went to Mrs. Mildred Lothrop, chief
operator at Homer. Neb., VINO saved the
lives Of more than 100 persons by giving
floor warning. She remained at her
switchboard until the water put the telc-
phone wires out of service and escaped
bv wadilg " water nearly neck deep
The central office building was carried
away by the food
r. W. Oldfcld. cable foreman ~
Poughkecpsic. received silver medal
and $3.50 for saving n lineman from
being clectrocuted. John u. Moran.
lineman ut Syracuse, received silver
medal md $3.50 for rcsculng an occupant
Of an overturned automobile.
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
CROKER WINS POINT
AGAINST HIS SON
Justice McAvoy Decides Father
Owns Warehouse i'm East
Seventy-ninth Street.

Richard Croker. former leader of Tam
many Hall. won an important point
yesterday in one of the actions begun
against him by his son Richard, Jr.,
when Justice McAvoy in the Supreme
Court decided that warehouse at 535
East Seventy-ninth street, which the
younger Croker purchased in 1917. be-
longs to the father and that Richard.
Jr., must make an accounting of the
purchase and of all income received
from It,
There are five lawsuits pending be-
tween Richard Croker and his children
and the decision yesterday settles the
issues OF law in one Of them but does
not dispose Of the case, for a long refer
ence will have to be taken and several
issues of fact settled before final judg-
ment can be entered. In rendering his
decision yesterday Justice McAvoy APP
pointed Ashbel p Fitch referee to hear
testimony as to the issues still to be dis
posed of.
Richard Croker, Jr., was appointed
general agent and attorney in fact for
his father in 1912 and continued to man
age his affairs for him until 1917. when
they had disagreement. The lawsuit
WnlCn WAS ueClueu IN part yesterday was
submitted by both sides on documentary
evidence and without argument on Oc-
tober 90. The court was asked to rule
whether In certain business transacted
by Richard. Jr., between 1912 and 1917
he acted as trustee. under a trust cre-
ated by his father for the benefit of the
elder Croker's first wife and children, or
acted as his fathers agent for the ben
eft of his father only.
The court found that he acted for his
father only in the sale of certain securi-
ties and in the purchase OF the Seventy
ninth street property with the proceeds.
The title to 1t Is in the sons name. He
Is ordered to make an accounting In re-
spect to It, but all other issues in the ac-
ton are ordered submitted to the referee.
Richard Croker. Sr., who came to this
country early last month to attend the
world series of baseball matches and put
his signature to various papers affecting
the litigation between him and his chill
dren. started back to Ireland Saturday
on board the Cedric. He does not expect
to visit this country again until next
autumn and such of the lawsuits as come
up for trial while he is absent will be
determined without his testimony.
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
SHORT SKIRT AIDS HEALTH,
MEDICAL VIEW ON FASHION
Dr. Copeland Refuses to Prescribe Proper Length, but
Disapproves Dust Collecting Modes-Dr. T.
D. Wood Warns of Danger in Exposure.

dom OF movement. 1t permit a woman
to take longer stride and 1t tends to
promote health. How do they look?
Well. I've always been in favor of short
skirts. but don't ask me what l think
Is the proper length. Short enough to be
healthful.'
DIR. Thomas ID. Wood, professor OF
physical education at Teachers Col
lege, holds practically the same views as
DR.. Copeland. He said: 1.-THE short
skirt means on the one hand greater
freedom and ability to move, greater
cleanliness and less danger from collect
ing dust On the other hand. unless the
underclothing is warm there is danger
from exposure"
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
Children's 5 Books

STOKES CHILDREN'S AN
NUAL, SO. Stories, verses,
plays, and all kinds of pictures
in color and black and white.
The CIRCUS COMES TO
TO w N Lebbeus Mitchell,
S1.75. Just when it seemed
that little Jerry Elbow would
have to go to the poor farm the
circus came to town. Read
what happened to Jerry then,
and the effect the circus had
on his life. Illustrated.
CORNELL - by Johanna
Spyri, SO. A new gift edition,
illustrated in color by Maria
l.. Kirk.
Downstairs Store, Old Bldg.
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
LooNAN SUCCEEDS DwYER.

Lieut. Joseph Loonan was promoted
yesterday 10 captain by Police Commits
sioner Enrght and assigned to Inspector
Sweeneys staff in Tho Bronx. He will
command Traffic r, the Bronx traffic
squad. which has been under Inspector
John r. Dwyer who retired on Satur-
day Lieut.. Loonan Joined the force
In 1895. became sergeant In 1903 and
a lieutenant In 1905 His home r. at
2i3i Glebe avenue, The Bronx.
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
CRAIG SAYS JEROME LIED.

Comptroller Craig said yesterday the
statement Of William Travers Jerome
that Dock Commissioner Murray HUI
bert had had desk room In his tCraig's)
office was n Tie out Of whole CLOTH
"Jerome's statement shows he Is using
the files and misinformatIon OF the
Meyer committee" added the Comptroller
They had this bit OF false gossip and
refused 10 make use Of II when their in
gury proved IL was unfounded."
The New York herald., 1921-11-01

Women who have rebelled against the
introduction of the long skirt, which has
been sanctioned by Paris. have the sup
port of physicians and physical edu-
Gators in their stand for the short model.
From the health point of view the skir,
that clears the ground by several inches
is far more acceptable than it's ankle
length sister, declare these experts.
What do l think of the short skirt?"
repeated DIR. Royal S. Copeland. Health
Commissioner yesterday. Its wonder
full / approve of 1t. In the first place
II doesn't swish along the streets. COL
lectlng germs and dust 1t gives free
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
WANT BRIDGE NAMED
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Aldermen to Pass on Resolu-
fion at Next Meeting.

The Downtown Chamber Of Com
merce. whose headquarters are In De-
lancey street. announced yesterday that
a resolution will be introduced at the
next regular meeting OF the Board Of
Aldermen to change the name Of Will
iamsburg Bridge to Theodore Roose-
welt Bridge"
The resolution. IL was stated. will be
sponsored by President +. III. La Guar
dia and Alderman William +. Collins
and August Ferrand, tho Democratic
and Republican floor leaders, respec-
lively.
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
GREENE FOR U. s. ATTORNEY
sryviIIe Mnn named for Enstcrr
district, with Brooklyn once.

Ralph C. Greene OF so:-villc. l.. l.. IL
10 be the new Federal Attorney. in
charge OF the Eastern District. with
headquarters In Brooklyn. according to
word received In Brooklyn yesterday
Mr.. Greene, " collected. win take the
Mace OF wallace u. J. Collins. who was
appointed temporarily after Leroy w.
Eoss died
Mr.. Greene served two terms as Dis
trict Attorney OF Suffolk county and is a
member OF an old Long Island family.
The New York herald., 1921-11-01
We Commence Today
Our Usual
Nouember Business

with splendid assortments of
our choice first class merchant
disc, with prices carefully fixed
considering quality.
Prices reviewed and revised
to November first that pur-
chasers may have the benefit
for the holidays without wait
ing to the New Year.
We do not believe in using
the high prices of two and
three years back in comparison
with today when most of the
prices have been reduced and
gradually lowered, month by
month.
We retain our customers
who have found out that the
kind of goods we sell are de-
pendable and that for more
than sixty years we have kept
the faith of good articles at
right prices"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22

STORE HOURS $3.50 TO 5 80: SATURDAY no 9
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22

light, and the rust has injured the
crop to some extent.
Rev. Mr.. Dent, state worker for
the Northern Illinois Baptist asso-
citation, will visit the Erie Baptist
church Sunday, roaming a part of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22

remain here a few days. while Miss
Anna Adams remains at the hos
pital with her brother.
! Threshing Is in full blast IN Erie
and the yield Is reported good In
some localities. while in others 1t
As small. The yield from oats Is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22

the week in. the interests OF the
local church.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. R. Finnicum are
enjoying visit from their son
Leslie, who is employed in Okla
homa, and is spending his vacation
here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22

a short visit with relatives before
returning to Sheffield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Pratt were
weekend guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Jasper Carpenter at Clinton. Iowa
Mrs. ]. c. Adams came home
from Mercy hospital, Davenport, to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22
HooyER,s LETTER

Washington, July p. - Senator
Capper of Kansas gave out letter
from Commerce Secretary Hoover
favoring a definite organization to
mobilize funds for long term agri-
cultural credits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22
Underwear!

Womens athletic woven nainsook Union
Suits, in white and flesh, all sizes, TO-
81 so values at suit .. u
Boys fine ribbed cotton Union Suits
short sleeves, knee length, all o.
Chiidren's Athletic woven nainsook
Waist Suits, tapped buttons for gar Fn
ters, all sizes, special a suit OO(
Women's fine ribbed cotton Union Suits,
V-neck and loose knee, all 90
SiHtSf suit - ~ -
main FioorI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22

while Mr.. Carroll is in Chicago on
business.
Mrs. Rudolph Miller and chill
dren. who are spending the sum
mer at their home in Shemeld. at
tended the funeral srevices OF Isaac
Urick and will remain in Erie for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22
BUsfNEss MEN,s 0rTISc

Saturday afternoon. July 2s NJ
the new aper-steamer washias
ton, leaving at 3 and returning al !.
o'clock. Six big decks of COO. soli,
comfort. Adults so cents. childrs,
Is cents.-(Advertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-22
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Especial Correspondence

tDpeLlaf kUrFtEpUnu1HCesJ
Erie. ILL.,, July 21.-Mrs. Winifred
Carroll and children Of Ottawa,
Z Ill., are visiting Mrs Carroll's par
enfs, Mr.. and Mrs. John McNeilI.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-08

The growing of sunfowers for the seed
and silage is becoming an important in
dustry in Canada
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-08
STATE CONVENTION
AMERICAN LEGION
Expected 1.500 Delegates VIII Attend In
Rutland Hoped Pershing and
Edwards VIII Speak

RUTLAND, Aug. s. = Plans are be
ing completed for the state convention of
the American Legion to be held in Rut-
lands new armory on September and Z.
Present indications are that it will be
one of the largest conventions ever held
in the state and will be attended by near
~ / 800 delegates and alternates.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements is composed of Judge Leon
ard F. Wing. Bert s. Hyland and
Charles f. Novak Commander George
r. MorOney of Rutland post has appoint
ed a local committee TO assist the state
committee in making local arrangements
The principal speaker has not been
definitely decided upon but it is poSsi-
BILE that Mai. Gen. John J. Pershing and
Mai. Gen. Clarence T.. Edwards of Bos-
ton will be honor guests at the conven-
ton. National Commander John Emery
has been invited but it is understood that
he will be unable to attend.
1t is expected that the legion will
adopt a definite policy in its endcavOr
to secure aid for disabled soldiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-08
ONION GROWERS
ARE PESSIMISTIC
Massachusetts Crop Checked BY Thrip-
Poor Outlook In New York
and Ohio.

northampton Mass, Aug s.
Growth on the 1921 onion crop through
out this section has ceased. The tops
were attacked by "Trip and this in time
ended the growth of the onion The
thrip came in the dry spell and the
rains which later washed them from
the onion tops came too late to save
the crops The crop will be the lightest
ever grown in the valley, averaging not
far from 100 bushels to the acre at pres
ent indications. 4 large part of the on
ions are ready to pull now, but as the
farm help are earning 50 day in the
tobacco harvest they will not pull their
onions from the ground until the tobac:
co is all in the shells
The onion crop II also poor in Ohio
and New Norl-. owing to extreme
drought in these regions. Men of long
experience in the onion business pre-
diet that the price this year viii be
high It is now s. 30 for bag of l0C
pounds, and there has been some talk
Of the possibilities of reaching the peak
price of three to four years ago, when
they went to S4 bag The veteran
growers, say that the onions viii keen
better if thcv - pulled now rather
than left in the ground, as the bulb soon
starts on the second part of its biennial
course of existence, the second period
bcinc the making of the seed. If left in
the ground now the onion soon starts
new roots, which make it a difficult
thing to keep properly in storage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-08
SEIZE CIGARETTES @
IN. KANSAS RAID
Forty Shops Surprised and Truck Load
Captured BY Anti-Sal0On
League

TOPEKA. Kans., Aug. s. - There is
a truck lead of cigarettes of the most
popular brands reposing in dingy base
ment room of the Topeka police station.
the result of raid of pool rooms. drug
stores and restaurants by the sheriff $
force and the city police department.
None of the deputy sheriff or policemen
knew of the coming raid until they re-
ceived warrants directing them to about
40 places in Topeka where the anti-cigar-
cite law was being violated. There
wasn't any chance for tipping it off {:
none of the victims of the pinch" had
warning to hide the cOntraband smokes.
These raids were made on evidence
furnished by sO-called detectives sent out
week ago by the Anti-Saloon League
of America The county attorney. the
the sheriff and the police department were
as much surprised over the raid as were
the dispensers of the cigarette. Fhe
Anti-Saloon league furnished the evidence
of cigarette purchases and asked that the
raid be pulled off at 3 o'clock p. m. and
that no chance be given for underground
wires to the smokes sellers. AftT the
rush the officers proceeded leisurely 10
unload the cigarettes from n big truck
and several automobiles.
Cigarettes are sold in practically all
the towns and cities of Kansas in spite
of the law, which was passed by the
legislature in 1917.
Under the Kansas anti-cigarette law
the cigarettes coniiScated in raids must
be destrOyed-burned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-08
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Rev c. Foy. teacher of theology in
the Quebec seminary, is a guest of Charles
j. DUDE and family of Forest street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller and fam
lily of Greenfield and Mrs. Arthur Martin
dale of South Vernon visited here yester-
day at =. l.. Frosts.
A. L. Rohde attended the 21st annual
convention of the Vermont Funeral Di-
recters' association. in Montpelier Aug.
3, 4 and ), inclusive.
. aMr. and Mrs. Ralph True left this
informing for their home IN Amesbury,
Mass, after spending two weeks IN the
Wood cottage on the Connecticut.e
sAEfs. Edward Palmer and son, Howard,
of Greenfield have been visitors here re-
Gently They were accompanied home by
Miss Gertrude Frost and Miss Gladys
Palmer. t
Mrs Thomas Rodgers and daughter,
Mrs Edward Jackson, and the latter s
soii will leave tonight for River Beau
dette. Canada, where they will attend a
family reunion. They will be away a
month. .. -4
Mrs. William Dolan and daughter.
Shirley, left this morning fora twO-weeks'
outing in Connecticut. While there they
will visit in Union City, SemOur, Oxford,
Southbury and Redding. Sergeant Dolan
.0f Company | during this time will be
stationed at Camp Devens
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-08
ITALIAN TAKES
BENNINGTON CHILD
Is Demented and Will BE Sent 10 Re-
t-eat-Th0ught Kidnapping
Was Intended

BENNINGTON. Aug. 8. - The six
months-od daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward III. Everett of Old Bennington
featured in what was at first reported to
have been an attempted kidnapping, but
responsible act of an Italian who only
Il few days ago was brought before the
municipal court and given arfsexamina-
ton by a physician.
At that time he was released on the
ground that his condition was not such
as to warrant confinement. but his latest
performance will probably result in his
commitment to the asylum at Brattle-
boro.
The man is Joseph Nappa. who has
been living in and around Bennington
for a number of years. He Is acquainted
with number of his countrymen who
are employed on the Everett property as
gardeners and no significance was placed
upon his appearance there early in the
day. How he gained admission to the
house is not known, but CONSERVATION
reigned when he was discovered coming
through the door with the baby in his
arms.
Asked what he was doing with tbs
child, Nappa explained that he was TAX
ing her to Ben Venue. the summer resi-
dence of James G. Colgate of New York.
and in further explanation he said, You
know | married Mr. Colgate's daughter.
The child was quickly returned TO the
nursery and Nappa was kept under OBJ
Scrvation until the arrival of an officer
He submitted quietly to arrest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-08
$500 SUICIDES IN SIX MONTHS.
Saye-a-Life League Blames Unsettled
Economic Conditions.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a suicide
wave" has spread over this country since
the first of the year. according to DIR.
Harry NJ. Warren, president of the Save
aI.ife league.
During the first six months" he said
there were reported to the league 6,509
suicides of whom 4.527 were males and
$50 females. In the first half of 1920.
2,771 suicides were reported in the United
StateS--1 $40 males and 901 females"
The average age of the male suicide is
43 years. Unsettled economic conditions.
with loss of employment and business fail
ures are blamed by DIR. Warren for the
wave"
The most dreadful phase of this re-
port his statement continued. lis the
pitiful fact that while 225 children ended
their lives i'm the first half of 1920, the
number has more than doubled this year"
OF these latter PA were boys and 293
were girls, total of jO7. The average
age is boys, 16; girls, IL. \ large per
centage of the girls took poison, and most
of the boys shot themselves, according to
the report.