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New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Court Rejects
Plea to Qllasln
HettricI& Case
Prosecution Closes Evidence
Against Code of Practice
Head and Three Others
Accused of Coercion
Defense Opens Monday
More Contractors Tell of
Methods u nder Which
Alleged System Operated

The case for the prosecution apainst
oohn 4. Hettrick, originator of the
code of practice" system, and his
three labor co-defendants, on charges
of coercion, was concluded before JUS
tlce McAvoy yesterday in the Criminal
Courts Building. The prosecution
charges that the "code of practice"
operated to restrict competitive bid
Ding on plumbing contracts and al
leges that the three men being tried
with Hettrick coerced plumbers to ioin
the system on threats of strikes.
Immediately after Deputy Attorney
General Kenneth Spence had an
nounced that the prosecution rested
counsel for the defendants made mo-
tlons to have the indictments dis
missed on various grounds, all of
which were denied by Justice McAvoy.
An adjournment was taken until Mon
day morning, when the. defense will
begin.
Contractors Letters Read
AT the conclusion of yesterdays ses-
sion Colonel Henry L. Stimson, who is
conducting the prosecution, read a
number OF letters to the jury that had
been written by Milton Schnaier. a
plumbing contractor, to Hettrick. In
them Schnaier complained several
times that the "code of practicen mad
operated against his interests. and said
the system made the competents sun
port the lncompetents in the plumbing
business.
unless the methods pursued are
radically changed" he wrote in one.
l sever connections absolutely"
Joseph Miller, of 205 Lexington Ave-
nue., Plumbing contractor, testified
yesterday that Herbert Smith. presi-
dent of the Master Plumbers Associa-
tlon and one of the defendants had
warned him that he had better Join the
code of practice" voluntarily than be
forced in later. N'' Nc
u told him didn't like that kind of
falk'" 1in testified NV -" that it sounded
Defense to Take Week
Miller said he did not join the sys-
iieGgalty. On another occasion he said
mat Smith introduced him to William
l.. Doran, head of the plumbers union
and defendant with Hettrick. At this
time ne was told that the plumbers
union favored the system and would
1avor contractors who joined it. He
SAID that one strike had been called on
MN, put that it was later adjusted.
~ Attorneys for the defendants told
the court yesterday that the case for
the defense probably would take one
week to preSent N
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Charges i'm Kraus
E state Litigation
Called 'Scandalous'
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas De-
nounce Accusation of the
Nephew That She Is Not
Daughter of Manufacturer

Oscar b. Thomas, lawyer, and his
wife, Mrs. Adeline Thomas, of $50
West Eighty-eighth Street, were in the
Surrogates' Court yesterday to resist
the effort of Be, Eraus, of 728 Quincy
Street, Brooklyn, to have revoked let
ters of administration issued to Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas, on the estate of
Samuel Kraus, who was vice-president
of the Eagle Pencil Company.
Mr.. Kraus, the petitioner, asserts he
is nephew of the decedent, whose
estate is valued at between $1,000. 600
and $2,000,000, and intends to contest
the will of his uncle, which left three
quarters of the property to Mrs.
Thomas, referred to in the will as q
daughter. Mr. Kraus denies that the
.testator was the father of Mrs. Thomas,
as he was bachelor, and contends
that if that relationship did exist, the
chief beneficiary of the will was a
natural daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were given
power by the will to dispose of he
remaining one-fourth of the estate ac-
cording to instructions given them by
Samuel Kraus. Complaint is made by
Bert Kraus that when Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas applied for letters of admin
stration they said there were no other
next of kin or heirs at law of the
decedert, and neglected to have cita-
tions issued to him and other rela-
tives to appear in the probate pro-
ccedings.
In reply to the allegations of Bert
Kraus Mr. and Mrs. Thomas referred
to the outrageous and scandalous'
aspersions placed upon the birth of
Mrs. Thomas. They said:
"Her claim of relationship we make
upon information and belief, as it is
obvious that neither of us would have
actual knowledge Of Adeline being the
daughter and only child of her father,
except by reason of the fact she was
reared by him as his daughter, and
decedent held her. out during the en-
tire period of her life as his daughter"
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas denied abat
Bert Kraus was nephew of he
testator, or that the persons mentioned
by him were blood relations of Samuel
Kraus. Not knowing about these, thew
said, they could ask that citations be
issued to them.
:, Surrogate Foley reserved decision on
the application to revoke the letters
issued to the Thomas couple.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Bedtime Stories
Peter Continues His Search
BY Thornton W. Burgess
When you set o~t to do O thing
See 1t through.
Neuer aviU you be content
TIL you do.
~ Thornton w. Burgess

When Peter Rabbit left Bobby Coon's
house in the Green Forest he had nc
particular place in mind to go. So for
while he hoped along rather aim
lessly, all the time thinking about the
surprising discovery that Jimmy Skunk
and Bobby Coon kept their children
with them all winter. Thinking OF
Bobby Coon reminded Peter that Buster
Bear is Bobby's big cousin
"He's one of the seven sleepers, too"
thought Peter. ~ wonder if he is sleep
Ing where he did last winter. II would
like to have a peek at him asleep. 1t
would be safe enough, for if he sleeps
like the rest of the seven sleepers it
would take more than little me to wake
him up. Of course he will be all alone,
for there isn't any Mrs. Bear Buster
has been living alone here in the Green
Forest ever since he came. If there
was Mrs. Bear and some young Bears
| wonder If they would all sleep with
Buster through the winter. | must ask
Buster some time when / find him
awake and good-natured."
Peter continued on deeper into the
H1Sch roASSt uutlb Tie CdIie TO u great
windfall. A windfall, as probably you
know, is tangle of fallen trees, up
rooted by great wind. They had
fallen one on another so that they
made great mass. Under them Buster
Bear had made his den one winter. The
winter before it had been in a cave
under an overhanging ledge of rock.
Both places had been warm. comfort
able homes.
When Peter reached the great wind
fall he stopped just beyond the edge of
1t and stared at it very hard as If he
thought that if he stared enough he
might see right through that snow
covered mass. The fact is now that he
was there Peter felt considerable hest
tation. Buster Bear is so very big and
has such great claws and teeth that all
the other little people have great deal
of respect for him, no matter what they
may say. 1t was one thing to say he
would like to peep at Buster asleep, but
now thai he was where he suspected
Buster might be it was quite another
thing to go ahead and do it. You know
Peter is naturally timid.
"0f course" said Peter to himself.
'as said before there is no danger. II
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
New Silk and Cloth
Frocks, $40. SO

CANTON CREPE frocks in
one of the most distinctive
models of the new season. In
navy blue, trimmed with narrow
straps of gray from shoulder
to hem to emphasize its long
slenderizing lines; a pleated
ruffle of gray outlines the neck
line, which extends almost to
the waistline. Also, in gray
trimmed with navy blue. Illus
trated.
CREPE DE CHINE-plain
colors and polka dotted-sev-
eral models, and all equally new
and charming.
TAFFETA frocks introduce
another new silhouette-loop
upon loop of the silk arranged
in panels at the side of the skirt
give a decidedly chic line.
TAILORED FROCKS of trio
otine and serge present new
lines and trimmings-latter in
clude bindings of duvetyn in
Spring colors, fancy braids, and
striped crepe de chine. One
model has the new skirt of
many narrow panels that flare
over a foundation of black
satin.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Grand jury Holds
Wall Street Blast
Intentional Crime
Presentment Filed With the
Court Upholds Theory
That One-Horse Wagon
Took Explosives to Scene

long presentment filed yesterday
with Judge Joseph F. Mulqueen in Cen
erak Sessions by the September grand
jury declares that the Wall Street ex-
plosIon last September in which thirty-
nine persons were killed was not the
result of an accident, but "a dastardly
crime Intentionally committed"
To make similar occurrence impos-
sible the jury recommends the appoint
ment of commission of experts to
review and report on the laws govern
ing the explosive risk in New York
City and to propose the formation of a
bureau independent Of the Fire and
Police departments to control the dis
tribution of explosives and their stor-
ing. This bureau should have a secret
service department, it was suggested.
The jury also recommends that the
city increase it's reward for the dis
covery of the perpetrators of the crime
to $4,000 and also that the offer re-
main in force for an indefinite period.
The presentment narrates that the
jury investigated all phases leading up
to and including the explosion, but
found it impossible to get any Of the
private individuals who gave testimony
to agree on the most elementary
things.
"From the mass of evidence secured,
however, one fact stands out prorni-
nently," reads the presentment, "and
that is that there was a e-horse
wagon standing near the curb adjacent
to the United States Assay Office at
the time of the explosion. The wagon
and harness were of rather dilapi-
dated character and the horse appeared
to be broken down animal, rather
emaciated and of poor appearance
generally. The wagon was blown to
pieces and the horse was killed by the
explosion.
"After carefully sitting the testi-
mony the grand jury is unanimous in
its conclusions that the explosion was
not due to an accident, but on the con-
trary it believes that dastardly crime
was Intentionally committed and that
the Internal machine was brought to
Wall Street in the above described
horse-drawn wagon and there aban-
doned."
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Defense to Take 4 Week
Willy Pogany Suit Upheld
Frohnan, Inc, Belasco and dMari.
noff Must Answer Action

.;j1 me Appellate Division yesterday de-
elaed ee,a that Charles Frohman, Inc, David
1etasfp s fpa and F9oo Fania Gno Marinof must an
them by Willy Pogany, Hungarian % isa'.aT. ar.
the play Call the Doctor" Mr. r.
d9ce5 becs5c0 tsn and the the Frohman company pro
playing in it uttered the words 10 70
which Pogany took exception. The lines
we're t.e,ei about g; "Pogany Willy" also men9 mem
Toned 10 IN the play as an artist, who
light 0''l" Eofaole
The defendants demurred to the COM
plant plant contending that Pogany had not
F,nnb Tlaae out cause of action. Justice
flnch overruled the demurrer. holdinc
that the artist had presented Vsalse cause
OF action and gave the Defendants
time to file their answer to the suit.
~ ! Upon appeal by Mr.. Belasco and
other defendants the Appellate Division
sustained Justice Finch 'i''oh
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19

Celia Pargnan, crazed by sufferings
in Russia, threw her seven-months old
nephew, Harry, from window of her
brothers home, on the third floor of
20s5 Mohegan Avenue, the Bronx, yes
terday.
Women wheeling their babies in the
street screamed as the blanketed bun
die unrolled at the impact and dis
closed the infant. Needless of the
confusion beneath her, the young
woman withdrew from the window a
moment and returned with the baby's
brother, Abraham, two years old, in
her arms.
Second Child Thrown Out
The crowd in the street fell silent
at the sight of the figure in the win
dow with the second child. There was
a sudden movement and the elder child
came hurtling to the sidewalk.
The young woman climbed to the
window sill and plunged after them
All three bodies were lying motionless
in front Of the house when Patrolman
Acriola and Corporal Hunt of the IRE
mont Avenue police station came run
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
100000 worth to
go for $15O,0OO

Here are a few out of the
hundreds Of good things
you will see at half price
Saturday:
For the dining-room
1864 suite for 1882.
10 piece walnut.
1898 suite for S419.
10 piece mahogany.
S431 suite for $215.50.
q piece mahogany.
S746 suite for 1878.
10 piece mahogany.
S1255 suite for S627.50.
10 piece mahogany.
$9O3 suite for $451.5O.
10 piece walnut.
$1189 suite for $500.
10 piece mahogany.
S793 suite for S396.50.
10 piece walnut.
$4,000 suite for $1,000.
10 piece black lacquer.
$7I.50 extension table for
$35.75.
$50 china cabinet--S43.
$86 buffet--$43.
1922 china cabinet-S61.
$92 extension table-S46.
S53 serving table-S26.50
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
$3.50 for a coat
of Hudson seal
(dved uuskrat1 !

tQyeu muSKraJ)
Yes, in the face of the
growing scarcity and the
stiffening of prices for this
popular fur.
28 in. sport model, $3.50.
SO in. full flare, 1926.
40 in, full flare, 1926.
These two latter Hudson seal
coats are self-trimmed, Or have
squirrel, beaver and skunk COL
lar and cuffs.
AZ in. dolman, 1915.
46 in. dolman, $445.
Hudson seal, with sleeves and
deep cape collar, self trimmed.
Near-seal dolmans, $3.50.
dyed coney) 46 in, with
sleeves; deep cape collar of
Australian opossum.
36 in. beaver coats. 1926.
Large shawl collar, bell cuffs.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Sleeping Sickness Laid
To Botutin,IS Poisoning
Michigan Physician Tells OF
Tracing the Cause of Three
Deaths tn preseryed Cn;rncb

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 49,
Belief that many, If not all, the cases
recently diagnosed as sleeping sickness
throughout the country may have been
botulinns poisoning was expressed to-
day by DR.. j. II. Kellogg. of this city.
Or. Kellogg said he began research
deaths occurred in Grand Rapids from
botulinus poisoning which laboratory
tests traced TO preserved spinach. Four
Eases diagnosed as sleeping sickness oc-
Cured here, DR.. Kellogg said, and two
II ~them resulted fatally. They were
promptly reported to the government,
he said.
Laboratory tests are now being made
at Ann Arbor with the brain of one of
the rscsas vsssimss Dr. kellogg said.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.APreasura ,,,as
aonormaliy high to-day from Alaska
southeastward over the Canadian Nnrtb
tioSs WioSt ana and over middle and northern sec
lions from the plateau region eastward
| and it was relatively low ana falling &C.
the west Gulf states ofet
rain has fallen within the last twentv.
Tour hours in the interior Of the west CHE
| states' snow and rain in western Tennessaa
anu anu Arkansas, and snow in Oklahoma
| 98outihWestsrn Kansas and the southern
ROCKY Mountain region Light snow faii
also In portions of the lower lake repion
all other sections. ih
g., ne ne temperature was much lower TODAY
an the Atlantic states. western Tennessee
Northwest. Elsewhere the tenn nara man nan
chThges rhg si' were slight as rule.
southern TeEa5 THeSahce that was wa, central
northeast attended by rain in the Sontharn
states states ana the middle Atlantic states, and
| iake region and New England, within tba
't'TI ~ tNsenty ,40ur 70 thirty six hours
,uro mere r VII be little change in tenpera
lure IN the states east of the MississirIt
RIVER to o-morrow, but colder weather ,piii
otEefsPread t 5, the region of the Great Lakes
sunday and 1ley the dd,d ddd the Southern states
Atlantic states Sunday night. "a
District Observation-Disclosures Nev Wi
increasing cloudtness, followed by snoyy or
ram on the coast and snow in the irterto or
70 -hlsht ana tomorrow: not much change
New England-Fair to-day. followed bv
snow or rain tonight ard to-morrow: not
much change in temperature "
eastern nnsyivania-Increasine eloudf
ness to-day, followed by snow or rain in
south and snow In north portion to-ni1ht
and tomorrow: not much change in TEN
peTature. 80 e04tA
New Jersey-Increasing cloudiness to-
aay, followed by snow or rain in south and
snow in north portion tonight and to-
morrow not much change in Temperature
western observation-disclosures cloudi-
ness ana slightly warmer to-day, probably
toilowed ny snow tonight and to-morrow;
o-morrow; probably snow and sornswbat
colder se-merrows
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
The >AMPlCO
Reproducing iano

Call upon it when you are
tired-and it will rest you.
Turn to it when you need
inspiration or stimulus.
and it will supply you with
both. Depend upon it when
friends drop in for enter
tainment of the most salts
flying nature-and you will
not be disappointed.
* Il y
The AMPICO
in the CHICKERING
The AMPICO
in the SCHUMACHER
The AMPICO
in the MARSHALL & WEN
DELL
The AMPICO
in the celebrated KNABE
The ultimate
Ill planolOfLe music.
From the 98-year-old
CHICKERING piano which
leads the Wanamaker Roll
of Honor, to a very good up
right piano at 1915, we
have more than seventy
styles, makes, sizes and
grades of pianos, player
pianos and Reproducing
pianos, for lovers of good
music to choose from.
Convenient terms of pay
ment.
First Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
he is in there asleep couldn't wake
him If ! tried.o 1NS

he is in there asleep couldn't wake
him If tried"
But suppose he shouldn't be asleep. %
suggested Doubt.
"of course he's asleep. He hasn't
been out this winter" replied Curiosity,
You don't know what trouble Won
NAV get into in there. Besides, it is no
business of yours whether or not he is
asleep" whispered Doubt.
1T may be none of your business, but
1T certainly isn't going to do anybody
any harm" said Curiosity. He NAV
not be in there at ALL The only way
you can find out is to go in and see
for yourself"
How long Peter would have continued
to hesitate no one knows. The matter
was settled for him. Happening 10 losl
over his shoulder he saw Terror n
Goshawk, and saw that Terror saw him
Peter didn't wait. There might he dan.
ger under that wihdfall He didn't know
But there was no doubt about the dam
ger outside. Terror the Goshawk wa
more to be feared than Buster Beap
could possibly be- Peter dived headfrst
under that windfall. And he was barely
in time Mt that
Copyright. 1921, by T. w. Burgess.)
The next story: peter Rabbit Makes
an Exciting Discovery"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Mems S Raincoat
sale extr raordinary
T IL z.

Yes; these are the genu-
inc HODGMAN raincoats
for men.
They are as staple in a
clothing store as sugar is in
a grocery store.
Every coat is guaranteed
by the HODGMAN Co..
and the variety includes
plain colors and fancy mix
lures.
$4.75 to $l3.75
At $4.75-476 coats made
to sell for $12:
At $8.50-200 coats made
to sell for 500;
At $11--124 coats made
to sell for $22. so;
At S13.75-200 coats made
to sell for $25.
Workmanship
in all of these coats--is a
sure indication of their real
worth. Examine it to your
hearts content.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19

Motor rugs are down.
Motor gloves, a third less.
Gauntlets, ditto.
$3.50 raincoats are $35.
of good gabardine.
Leather reversible coats are
now S67.50 for the tan, and
$85 for the cordovan.
Burlington Arcade flooa,
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Sweets !!

The weekend surprise-our
famous, delicious caramels of
the vanilla favored filing, COW
cred with sweet chocolate, 60c
CAMEE-the French candy
made from the recipes Of
French chefs, is now only SITS
pound.
Eighth Gallery--New Bldg.
Down Stairs Store and Cameo
Shop, Main floor, Old Bldg.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Briefs

Winter Coats for miss IA to
20 are being closed out at S35
and $49.50.
Second floor, Old Building.
Turkish Bath towel sheets.
1926 each. :. .Children's shoes
at good savings,
First Floor, Old Building.
Toilet articles below the mar
ket. Novels, SO titles, soc
each. -. Weekend suit-cases,
$6.75 to SIPS. =. Handker-
chiefs, women's and mems, re-
duced.
Aisle of Special Features,
Main Floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Children S Socks
from Abroad
Nightly fine socks, too.
Three-quarter length:


at 75c, medium weight, fancy
turnover tops; white with
black, SAKE blue, heliotrope; :;
sizes 8 to 10.
at 85c, heavy weight, straight
ribbed top in white; sizes 61s
to 10.
at 81, fancy lace, straight
ribbed cuffs, white; sizes 61s
to 10.
Regulation length:
at 75c, lace, straight ribbed
cuffs, white; sizes 6 4 to 10.
at Csc, medium weight white
with fancy turn over too
stripes in pink, SAKE blue. car
dlnal, emerald, gold, tan; sizes
51a to 93z.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
New Shoes, $3.50

They are made the good
Wanamaker way; black or tan
calfskin, lace, with the English
toe, broad heel, and blind eye
let's; and black kidskin blucher,
with full round toe.
Burlington Arcade floor.
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Dance Matinee

At 2:3o today, in the Wana-
maker Auditorium; by young
pupils of the G. and D. Studio,
First Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
More 2-Trousers
Suits for $3.50

All Wanamaker suits,
brand new, in the best of
styles, conservative and
semi-conservative; suitable
for business, for everyday
and club wear.
The materials are unfinished
worsteds, and fannels, in gray,
blues and heather mixtures;
serges, in blue only, All sizes.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19

IIIsHVsl, 30 degrees Cat 1880 %. ny.
eyes, aCwest "a Cat 80 a. m.); average, 80:
sona @Perase Sa 81 same date last year. AZ: average
S1iiie oale Tor thirty-three years, 81.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19

Local Official Record-The following ~.
Glai { record shows temperatures during the
ttst th twenty -four hours, in comparison with
the corresponding date of last vear. wv
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19

One of the most popular
moves we ever made was
to launch the two-trousers
suit. We did it last year.
1t has been tried out. The
suits have given wide salts
faction.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Workmanship
Men, S Overcoats
now only S38

Price reduced because
size ranges are broken.
In the group are single
and double breasted Ches-
terfield coats with and with
out velvet collars; and box
coats in handsome heather
mixtures, just the coat for
early spring wear.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19

Local Forecast.-Increasing cloud,,.so
to-day, followed by rain or snow at nigbs
or tomorrow; not much change in Tern
t,;na pJ;ratufe' increasing northeast and east
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19

$2058 suite for $1029.
10 pc. gray enamel decorated.
S1434 suite for $717.
9 pc. gray enamel decorated
$3.50 suite for $425.
8 pc. green enamel decorated
$408 suite for S204.
3 piece ivory enamel.
S528 suite for 1864.
4 piece ivory enamel.
S1737 suite for 1868.
6 piece walnut.
1923 suite for $261.50.
4 piece walnut.
$424 suite for 1927.
5 piece mahogany.
1926 suite for Sl63.
8 piece mahogany.
$87 dressing table, $43.50.
$40 bedstead For $35.
$146 bureau, $73.
500 chifforobe, $50.
For the living-room
$667 suite for S333.50.
2 piece damask covered.
1866 suite for 1888.
3 piece tapestry covered.
$340 suite for S170.
2 piece tapestry covered.
1927 suite for $3.50.
3 piece velours covered.
1892 suite for 1926.
2 piece velours covered.
1899 suite for $449.50.
8 piece damask covered.
S244 arm chair, 1922.
Tapestry covered.
$3.50 arm chair, $95.
Yelours AID tapestry covered
$312 arm chair, S156.
Velours covered.
$62 arm chair, S31.
$48 reed table, S24.
Fifth Gallery, New Building.
Sixth Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Weather Report

sun sun rises 6:4e a,m.sun sets 5ts5 m
moon rises. 2:44 pm Moon sets. S:I7 = IN, ~,
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Humidity

a. m. 45I1 p. M. SO p. NJ. 80
New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
A Substantial Quantity Of Furniture at EIa
We Men Housekeepers
Are Naturally Proud

of ourselves, but our inperfec-
tions are soon discovered after
we have had the run of a few
days directing servants, the
marketing and taking the
chances Of guests. dropping in
without notice for dinner.
The forgetfulness OF small
things. such as the sugar box
being empty and the gas broiler
broken, which we failed to have
mended, as the cook was prom
ised, and some of the castors
untitled for want of supplies,
quite bothered US over the Sum
day, when there was no chance
to remedy our needs.
What a hutter we were in
when a woman relative came in
to find us out in our predica-
ment and promptly compelled
our resignation on the spot.
What would become of the
puffed-up, spoiled, vain and un-
appreciating men and boys if
there were not some good
woman to put out her hand
to us?
Most men, and storekeepers,
too, think too much of them
selves.