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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-23

Holding that a girl of seven
teen cannot legally enter into a
marriage agree m e n t, Justice
Dune, in the Municipal Court,
Brooklyn, N. Y. dismissed suit
brought by Joseph II. Nesson, a
junior at Harvard, against Miss
Frances Ludwig, of Brooklyn, for
recovery of $3S9.50, representing
iewelry and other gifts to the
girl. Miss Ludwig, now nineteen,
became engaged to Nesson in
1919. Miss Ludwig told the court
that last November Nesson want
ed her to marry him and then
go TO work while he finished his
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
DECORATED IN WAR,
HELD IN PISTOL PLAY
Ferguson Says He Was De-
Tending a Woman.

Andrew Ferguson. a member OF the
police reserves. who is also. according to
his story, president Of Amman Pilger
Post OF the Veterans OF Foreign Wars
and was decorated several times for
bravery overseas, was locked up in the
fremont police station last night on a.
charge of felonious assault.
Patrolman Dennis Redding, pushing
his way through a crowd around a
candy store at 1876 Bathgate avenue,
found Ferguson with drawn revolver
confronting Nathan Levinson Of 485
East 173d street. When Reddlng dis
armed and arrested him ne said he
came 70 demonstrate with Lcvinson. A
woman had told him, he said. that Lew
snson had cast aspersions on her
character.
The crowd attempted to reach tho
prisoner. but was driven off by the re-
servesL At the police station Ferguson
raid he was decorated for bravery at
Galiipoii and later, as a sergeant OF
Company e. 165th Infantry, won the
Croix de Guerre with one palm at
Chateau Thierry and the D. S. C. at
verdun. He was wounded three times
and gassed during the latter fight. he
said.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
HARLEM'S BABIES
SET NEW RECORD
Yesterdays Parade Greatest in
America. They Boast on
125th Street.

Everybody in 125th street believes
that Americas largest parade of ba-
bies was held on that thoroughfare yes
terday afternoon os part Of the an
nual 125th street week, celebration
which has come to be the principal event
OF the year in Harlem. At any rate
1900 children from l to IL years of age
were in line in six divisions. dressed
in all sorts Of costumes and riding in
all sotts of conveyances.
Every child in the parade received
prize. and in addition there were 1855
special prizes offered by 125th street
stores and ranging from $50 gold piece
to a half ton Of coal Each baby in
line received lollypop, an ice cream
cone and a balloon. all contributed by
merchants The first prize Of $40 was
won by triplets. Patrick, Thomas and
George Hickey Of IL West Ninetieth
street.
The parade was the big feature OF
125th street week, and drew a crowd
to the sidewalks to watch that vas
estimated at $4,000. and which required
125 policemen from various precincts
to keep In order. The parade formed
in Mount Morris Park about o'clock
and marched up Fifth avenue to 125th
street and then to Roosevelt Square
and back. Leo Bachrach, as grand
marshal, led the procession with
platoon of policemen under the COM
mand OF Inspector Cornelius J. Calahane.
Then came the various committees, in
Guiding those headed by Mrs. Owen Kill
dare. who originated the idea of the
parade, and by Francis l.. Clinton. who
is chairman Of the carnival parade
Then came j. Gardner Smith. adjutant.
and A. Allen Murphy. director OF the
parade. and after them the babies. Nine
judges awarded the prizes. selecting the
winners before the parade started from
Mount Morris Park.
To-nights feature will be a carnival
parade headed by queen chosen in a
recent contest.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
SCARS 10000 FEET,
NEW ALTITUDE MARK
Construed from FIRST Page.

Lieut.. Patterson and corps OF assist
ants 10 ascertain the true altitude roc
ord. The altitude registered on the
plane as showing the highest point
r.eched was 4i.2oo feet, but the true
height after being calibrated was 20 800.
These figures win be sent TO Washing
ton for confirmation. but officials OF the
flying field said they are certain their
celebration was correct and that the
record will stand.
The plane used by Lieut. McCready Is
equipped with supercharger recently
invented by DR.. s. A. Maus. This Is an
attachment which takes care Of the en-
CINE during altitude flights. and which
automatically changes the mixture In
the carburetor and keeps the water In
the radiator warm at all times. regard
less OF the temperature encountered.
The preparations for the flight. which
was primarily to test the supercharger.
were under the supervision Of DIR. Maus
and Capt. George Hallet, chief of me-
chanical designing at McCook Field.
The biplane which has now twice
shattered the worlds altitude record
was designed In January, 1918. by Capt.
La Pere. a French aviator working un-
der the direction OF the United States
Government.
Tests to improve the supercharger
will continue at the field and at any
time a new record may be made.
During the record breaking flight the
airplane was equipped with new pro-
peller. larger than II had been equipped
with at any previous time. This was
used in an effort to increase the alti-
tude capacity.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
CENSORSHIP OF FILMS
NEAR IN LOS ANGELES
City Council Votes for Board
Of SeUen Members.

Los ANGELES. Sept. 98.-Fight for
cleaner motion pictures. marked by
threats that some motion picture COM
panies might leave Southern California
II hampered, reached climax when the
City Council voted yesterday to instruct
the City Attorney to prepare an ordi-
nance creating a motion picture COM
mission of seven members to regulate
the exhibition OF films in Los Angeles.
Opponents OF censorship protested
that such action would sound the death
kneli of the motion picture industry
here" Proponents OF censorship as
serted II was necessary that the mon
ace TO American childhood" In uncen-
sored pictures be removed.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
WOMAN HELD IN RUM PLOT
FAINTS IN COURT AND DIES
She Was Accused of Conspiring With Chicago Police
man to Extot Money From Druggist Following
Purchase of Whiskey for Party on Prescriptions.

Special Despatch to THE Nsw fosx HEzAIp.
CHICAGO. Sept 2S.-Mrs. Rose Allen,
chsrged with conspiracy TO o1tort money
in an alleged whiskey plot involving
Policeman David Ransford OF the Grand
Crossing police station. tainted to-day
when on the witness stand before United
States Commissioner Lewis F. Mason.
She was carried from the courtroom and
died within an hour.
Commissioner Mason had Just ordered
her held for the Grand Jury with her
husband John G.. Allen. and Policeman
Ransford when he was Informed OF her
death.
Mrs. Allen tainted under questioning
BY Assistant United States Attorney Jo-
seph Merensky in connection with an al
legged blackmailing plot involving the ex-
tortion of money from drug stores. For
mer Municipal Judge Sheridan E. Fry
was named in connection with the al
legged plot
1t was brought out in the hearing that
Mrs. Allen never drank before prohibi-
tion. but that since prohibition went into
effect she had been continuously under
the influence Of liquor.
Mr.. Merenski asserted the plot had it's
inception April IL. 1921, when she tele-
phoned TO the Walgreen drug store say
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
HAMLET'S GHOST DERELICT.
Disappoints Delegates Attending
Psychic Congress.

CoPENHAcEN, Sept. 27.-Returning
from a visit to Hamlet's grave, one Of
the American delegates TO the Interna-
tional Psychic Congress. just held here.
said with evident regret that the forty
delegates saw neither Hamiet's- ghost
nor the ghost OF Hamlet's father stalk
Ing the historical ramparts of old Elsi-
more Castle.
The president OF the congress. Or
Kort Kortsen. said that he was disap.
pointed at the outcome of the congress
I'VE scientists" he said. proposed 70
give Spiritualists a fair trial to demon
strate the scientific basis OF their cult.
They have done nothing to convince
anybody. They arrived without their
mediums, bringing photographs only ii
their msterializations. We demanded
proofs, but only got statements. That i
not science, therefore We scientists must
protest"
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
THREE MORE BUDGET
REQUESTS OFFERED
Slight Increases Cut by Ex-
aminers Of Board Of
Estimate.
MAYOR HYLAN CRYPTIC
Comments Mysteriously on
Abence of III. III. Curran
From the Session.

The finance and budget committee OF
the Board OF Estimate received yester-
day the 1922 budgetary requests OF the
Department Of Correction, the Depart
ment Of Licenses and the Department Of
Taxes and Assessments, each seeking
slight increases over this years allow
snce. The recommendation OF the
boards examiners. however, cut the re-
quests to few thousand dollars less
than this years allowance and the cuts
were approved tentatively by the COM
mittee
The session was without incident fur
ther than the Mayors attempt TO make
political capital OF the absence OF Henry
II. Currnn. President OF the Borough of
Manhattan, who was represented by
his Commissioner of Public Works, Clar-
ence II. Fay. After noting also that the
President of Queens was absent. the
Mayor commented:
The President OF the Borough OF
Manhattan, candidate for Mayor-rep-
resented"
Commissioner Fay smiled and asked:
Have you marked me present, Mr.
Mayor?''
Yes" the Mayor responded crypt
cally, but we fight fire with fire
The Department of Correction asked
for s1.3e0,124 for next years personal
service. as against s1.530,s15 for this
year, an increase OF s59,S0s. OF which.
st was contended. $1,000 is due to man.
datory legislation. the remainder being
for increasing the pay Of twenty-nine
matrons at Greycourt workhouso and
the creation Of five new positions. run
ming from $1,000 to $2.100 year.
The examiner recommended a total
OF $i.323,677, a decrease OF SG,63S for
personal service, and that the depart
ment's other than personal service re-
quest Of S1.093.555 for next year be cut
TO ss8S.2S3. a reduction of $130,55S
under the s1.113.Ssi of this year.
The Department OF Licenses asked
$2i9.613 for personal service in 1922.
which was recommended to be cut to
S19S,590, or $3.50 less than this year.
For other than personal service next
year $24.022 was requested. as against
$4,000 allowed this year. It was rec
commended that S18, ,8o< be allowed. or an
increase Of S1,S04. though the total Of
both recommendations shows a decrease
of $l,126.
The Department of Taxes and Assess
ments asked $746.4S0 for next years
personal service, which was recommend
ed to be cut 70 s7s3.560. or a decrease
of Sf2.4o1 under this years allowance.
For other than personal service for next
year $10,3S3 was asked. which the ex-
ominer recommended be cut to $9.s81. a.
decrease Of 1929 under this years fig
ure. For advertising $115,0o0 was rec
commended, which was the amount al
lowed this year.
For the upkeep of the New York Pub
1nA
tion Of $4,000 under the figure allowed
this year. t@
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
UNTERMYER TELLS
TENANTS TO RESIST
Continued from First Page.

cent. a. year on the value of the prop
erty. irrespective of the mortgage, is
adopted 1t gives enormous returns to the
reckless speculator. who operates In the
baree. equities. as many of them do,
while the genuine investor. with prop
critics free and clear of mortgages, Sc
cures comparatively trifiing returns on
the same properties"
The landlords contention that pcrma-
nent repairs such as new floors or new
plumbing should be charged against the
rent for O single year is characterized
by Mr.. Untermyer as being 30 tenuous
and with so little to sustain II as to be
Literally unarguable." In addition Mr..
Untermyer holds that the Appellate rul-
ing is unsound In that II carries With 1t
the implication that landlord, part or
whGse premises are vacant, may in
crease the rent of his remaining tenants
to an extent that will assure return
of 10 per cent. on the total value of the
property.
The opinion says there Ia still another
question to be decided: Whether land
lords are to be allowed TO Jog up rents
In order to enhance values, and TO claim
rentals based on such enhanced values.
THE courts should be asked the
opinion reads, Ito determine tho ques-
ton Of value under normal conditions
and to reject the idea of values based
upon a temporary housing famine"
Mr.. Untermyer said last night that
since the Appellate decision had been
promulgated evidence had reached the
committee that scores of landlords. TAX
ing advantage OF It. had subjected
tenants to still second rent increase
to be effective October 1.
The Lockwood Committee came to no
decision regarding the date for further
public hearings. This will be determined
next week. One of the obstacles in the
way is lack Of suitable accommodations,
since the Meyer Legislative Committee
is occupying the Aldermanic chamber IN
City Hall on practically every oper
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
FARMER GRAMS MELONS
INTO BOYS FOR ROBBERY

Special Despatch to THE NSw YmK HmALp.
COUNCIL. BLUFFS. Sept. 28. To be
compelled to gorge themselves on a
truckload Of n1elops which they had
stolen from field was tho novel form
Of punishment for nine young men
caught by Walter J. Miller. melon
grower.
Miller surprised the youths and ad-
vanced on them with q revolver. forcing
them to drive the truck to his house.
He then locked them In a room. and
holding them in terror forced them TO
eat melons that his wife passed through
a window.
At the end Of the melon eating contest
the robbers were all rolling on the floor
In agony while three melons only re-
mained In the truck.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29

Ing she was having a party and asking
that ten pints OF whiskey be delivered
Mrs. Allon charged that her husband
met Brenon Anderson. the delivery boy.
with a revolver In his hand and forced
him to sign a statement that the liquor
was sold without prescription.
Some time later Allen Is alleged to
have called Walter e. Schuler. man
aser Of the store. saying the whiskey
had made his wife Ill. and that he (Mr.
Schuler) had better get into communi-
cation with former Judge Fry, Aliens
attorney.
Judge Fry is alleged to have drawn
UP a release, signed by Mrs: Allen. to
be given to Schuler upon the payment
OF $1,000. The payment is alleged to
have been made.
NIr. Merenski was asking Mrs. Allen
to identity her signature when she be-
came Ill.
Yes, It's mine" she cried. harassed.
but i don't know about any plot-I've
been drunk for years"
When Mr.. Merenski began the next
question, Mrs. Alien arose, grasped at
her heart and stumbled from the stand.
I'm sick" she moaned. II can't an
swer any more"-- and she collapsed.
She was carried into the office of the
United States Marshal, where she died.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
MOTOR BANDITS STOP
EXPRESS; SEIZE GIN
But Car Catches Fire and
Only Ten Cases SdUed.

SrRBAroR, H.. Sept. 2S.-Automobie
bandits, it became known to-day, drove
a mile down the right Of way OF the
Santa Fe Railroad near Reading last
night, threw danger signal that
stopped an express train and then filled
their car with a score or more cases or
gin consigned from Chicago TO San
Francisco
A mile from the scene OF the robbery
the automobile caught fire, and after
making an effort to put out the fire the
bandits fed.
Police saved ten cases OF the liquor.
the remainder having burned.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
CREEK USE OF STRAITS
FACES BRITISH PROTEST
Angoro Celebrates Defeat Of
Constanfine's Army.

CoNsTANTNoPLE. Sept. 2S.-Brig.-
OF the British forces in Constantinople,
has protested against The free passage Of
Greek warshlps through the Dardanelles
and also against the use o. Constanti-
nopie as base for the Gree. army.
The withdrawal OF the Greeks before
the Turks was celebrated al Angora as
a national victory. The Ansora Assem-
bly, conferred on Mustapta Kemal
Pasha. the Nationalist leader the title Of
Field Marshal and also Of "ccnqueror."
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
BEES RAID 81 900 HONEY;
lBUSHELS OF THEM DIE
Apiorist Reports Crime Wave
in His Combs.

ROCHESTER,. Sept. 2s.-A crime wave
has started hero among bees.
This became known to-day when II. L.
Case Of Canandaigua. an apiarist, re-
ported that O horde of the insects had
flown into his warehouse through a
broken window. drained every drop of
honey out of his combs and escaped with
two tons OF the sweet liquid. The raid
ing party. however. suffered heavy cas-
ralties. for Case picked up four bushels
OF dead bees which apparently had fallen
exhausted.
The honey was valued at $1,000. 1t
was uninsured.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
BREITUNG CASE ADJOURNED.

At the request of counsel for Edward
n. Breitung. banker and mine operator
Of is East Seventy-sixth street. Magis-
trate Moses r. Ryttenberg In West Side
Court adjourned his case until October
o. Breitung was arrested September Il
on a charge of vagrancy following the
conviction OF three women who were
arrested in an apartment on Madison
avenue whsre Breitung was present.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29

517 eighth Avenue.
4 $50 West f25th street.
SROOkLYN
1884 Fifth Avenue.
4 106 Broadway, near Thornton ST.
tf367 Broadway, cor. Gates Ave.
4 47S Fifth Ave-, cor. f1tb ST.
4 500 Manhattan Ave. CIresapolnp.
. q 4 carry complete iires Of w. l.
The New York herald., 1921-09-29

4 440 Fulton Street.
JERSEY CITY-tS Newark Avenue.
+HoBOKEN-12oW Washington street.
+UNION HILL-27 Bergenline Ave,
tNEWARk-S3t Broad Street.
<PATERSON-f92M Market st., coz. Glare
Douglas Shoes for Women
The New York herald., 1921-09-29
OLD BLoCxHoUsH MARKED.

MARIETTA, Ohio. Sept. 2s.-one Of the
historical landmarks OF the old North
west territory will be perpetuatsd for
all time here with the unveiling to-day
OF bronze tablet at Campus Martius.
where the Ohio Land Company's old
bloclihouse stands. The blockhouse wac
built in 1888 md is said to be the sec
ond oldest house In the Northwest ter.
ritory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-25
FAIRBANKS PICTURE

FAIRBANKS PICTURE .
HIS BEST YET
If il is reasonable tc judge a. pic
lures success by the attendance il.
draws, "The Mollycoddle," Douglas
Fairbanks latest production for
United Artists Corporation, which is
at the Alcazar theater is destined to
qualify as sensation,
The production is typical of Fair,
BANKS. The star des the things he
knows by past experience that ne is
most successful in doing. His smile is
ever there. His theme has real worth
The story is the type that has pleas
ed in the past and the spirit of the
whole thing is the wholesome Fair
banks spiri.
The production is unusual chiefly
by reason of the huge outlay of fun
that has accompanied its making.
There are countless sets, every one OF
them involving great expenditure
of money and made with Il careful
regard to detail. There are exception
al exterior scenes. There is excel.
lent photography, mastery cutting
and a resulting continuity that pre-.
vents The least momentary drop in
interest.
The supporting cast, familiar to
Fairbanks audiences, is exceedingly
satisfactory The plot of the picture
has as its basic factors, hercdi,y and
environment, and shows that sur
roundings are paramount in impor-
lance, they are not as influential as
the blood that is born in young
mans veins.
In The Mollycoddle," Mr.. Fair
banks is supported by new leading
lady, Miss Ruth Renick, who is very
charming and attractive for a begin
ncr. Wallace Bccry as the villain in
this picture does the best work of his
career The remainder of the cast
is excellent in every particular.
Fight scenes are handled wonder
fully in this picture. Photography of
every scene was splendid from start
to finish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-25
CHAPLIN PROVES COOP
"MnTuE p,,. To I'll

MOTHER" TO THE KID
Star vs.. story has been a real live
issue for many years in the motion
picture industry, many producers
holding to the theory that the public
WI pay to see actors or actresses
rather than go TO see a production
OF real interest played by an UNI
known cast, 1t has been a drawn
question between the two factions
tor some. time, because each has per-
fectly good grounds to o1ler as 10
why one Of the other policy is the
best.
The waele question, however, wa,
raised anew with the release Of
"The Kid, the six-reel Charlie
Chaplin production for Associa ed
First National Pictures, Inc. Charlie
Chaplin had always been the shining
example Of those who supported the
star system. They pointed out, ana
rightly, that he had attained 4 pop,
ularity unequaIled by any oller
screen star through the medium of
productions which lacked stories en-
tirely; or if one was present it was
the flimsiest sort Of u frame work,
merely to support the comedian in
new comic stunts.
With the release of "The Kid,
which is the attraction at the Ry-
lander theater today and Saturday,
the supporters of the theory that sto-
rics are the main parquislte Of sue
ccssful pictures receive entirely I'M
looked for aid, because "IAe Kid
Is as dramatic a story as has ever
been produced in a motion picture
Chaplin is there with the same
makeup and the same character
istics that have made him the most
famous comedian in the world. But
the film does not revolve around
Chaplin; it concerns founding
baby, its growth 10 boyhood, and his
final coming into his birthrielt.
Charles part is that Of foster faith
er to the boy, and in the role he
commits the most delightful hume,
and ludicrous comedy that he has ever
given the screen. But there are nc
shifts away from the plot to give
him a chan" merely to do some
trick. Every laugh-and the story
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-25
PRESTON TOSEE
DEACON DUBBS'
Play Planned At High
School Auditorium
March 4

PRESTON, Feb. 25. - The play.
Deacon Dubbs," will be presented
at the High school auditorium Fri
day evening, March 4, at 8 o'clock
The public is cordially invited.
The two school Literary Societies
are making rapid progress in their
work. Many spirited debates have
been given IN the programs in which
credit will have to be given TO both
sides.
Last Friday evening the Mathean
Society entertained the Sophan So
cietv with a p m party at the SCHOOL
auditorium. The Mathean colors,
s,reen ana golu, were carried Oul In
the decorations. At a late hour 6a-
mana salad was served.
Tuesday, Feb %, the students
ard faculty enjoyed a holiday, Oh
Irving Washington birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ Z. Dul och, Hiss,
es Ruby Kidd, Florence Simms Eva
Lott and Lois Kaufman motorcd ID
Americas Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Montgomery
Mrs. o. L. Montgomery and Miss
Florence Stapleton attended the B
y. P. U. convention in Plains Tues.
day.
The many friends of Mrs. R. L.
Nicholson are very glad t. know that
she is rapidly improving after an OPP
Grafton some time ago.
G. F. Adams, of Americas, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Ad-
ans, Sunday.
Ruby Dorman spent the weekend
with Janette Sutherland.
Miss Lila Jones, of Weston, visited
friends in Preston Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs ~ +. 5ulloci ami
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell and little son,
George, were guests C relatives in
Albany Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-25

Claude Schneider, of Macon, for.
merly If Americas, was visiting
friends in Americas Thurs Nay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-25
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teens with them-is caused by a step
onward in the career Of the Kid.