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The New York herald., 1921-03-10
$40, 900 SHORTAGE;
BOOKkEEPER IS HELD
William c. Gibson Charged
With Grand Larceny

william o. Gibson, 4 bookkeeper in
the New York oflce IL the American
Electric Railway Association. was ar
raigned yesterday afternoon before
Magistrate Corrjgan in West Side Court
charged with grand larceny and held
IN $4,000 bail for trial IN General Ses-
sions. lie was arrested by Detective
Thomas J. Ford Of the West Thlrtieth
street station on charges preferred by
Philip II Gadsden Of Philadelphia. pres
ident Of the association.
The last audit Of the books Of tho as
ISOLATION revealed alleged irregularities
which subsequent investigation showed
were in excess Of $4,000. Oue-Hfth OF
this amount was In Liberty bonds. the
rest IN cash. Tho alleged mssppropria-
tions occurred during the last year.
Mr. Gadsden said Gibson has made 4
confession
The charge on which Gibson was ar
raigned Was that on January is he
cashed company voucher al the Guar
anty Trust Company Fifth ave ue and
Forty-third street, stating that Il was
10 pay an expert IN the Washington
Office II IL said there IL no such ON
cial In the association.
Gibson IL 81 and married. lie has
been living AZ 200 Undcrhill avenue
Brooklyn. and IL said to have been a
familiar figure on Broadway and in
racing circles.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
BREAKS PANE, FLEES
WITH $4,000 GEMS
Thief in Jamaica Holds Back
Crowd With Pistol Shots
and Escapes.

young man about 5 years old
smashed window in the jewelry store
Of Samuel winokur at 3o5 Fulton street.
Jamaica, ast night while crowds were
passing and seized $4,000 in diamond
rings. The crash of glass attracted the
attention of winoSur and he pursued
the bandit. joined by several OF his
clerks ard more than hundred pedes-
trians.
The thief ran directly across street
as II to enter moving picture theatre,
but when near the door he turned tow
ard New York avenue. stopping at the
corner Of that thoroughfare to draw a.
pistol and fire two shots in the air.
This stopped the crowd and the thief
ran down New York avenue and disap-
peared IN an alley, followed by another
man, who had been running along about
fifteen feet behind him and who is be-
lieved 10 have been confederate.
silks valued at between $4,000 and
$40 900 we're stolen early yesterday
morning from IN front OF a warehouse
III Harrison street and eight hours later
were found n tho Greenpoint section OF
Brooklyn IN an automobile truck for
which a general alarm had been sent
OUT The silks were the property of
William w. Johnson OF Philadelphia.
The man who on Tuesday shot and
killed Maurice Bealkin in his store at
26 Greenwich street and then killed
himself in the telephone booth of a cigar
store IN Battery place was identified
yesterday as Arthur NJ. Dawson OF 1912
Bergen street, Brooklyn. The identifi-
cation was made by his brother. Edward
L. Dawson or lS3 Anity street.
Soldiers from Bedloe's Island told the
police Dawson had been in the army SIX
years and had been discharged fou.
days ago Immediately after his dis
charge. they said, he married a Brook
lyn girl and moved to the Bergen street
address. The police say Dawson had
no criminal record.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
MOVE TO LIFT DEBT
FROM TOWN HALL
Business Men Pledge Large
Part of 100000 Needed.

Business men at luncheon yesterday
al the Midday Club pledged themselves
70 raise large part OF the S1,l00,o00
necessary 10 free the Town Hall from
debt. Henry w. Taft. president Of the
League Tor Political Education. was
chairman Of the meeting.
Michael Friedsam, head or the Alt
man Foundation. was appointed chair
man OF = committee which will seek 10
interest the merchants Of the city In the
work Of the Town Hall Ten other bust
ness men will be on the committee with
him. Speakers at the luncheon We're
George McAneny. Otto RI. Kahn. Joseph
p. Day. irving l.. Ernest. Glenn Frank,
H. S. Houston, II. S. Mott, John T.
Pratt. Walter Stabier stephen l.. Tying,
DR. Talcott Williams and John A. Poyn-
ton.
Mr.. Poynton. who Is director OF the
Carnegie Corporation, declared that
the Town Hall has come TO stay in
America, and IL the citizens OF New
York rally around this nucleus within a
year we shall see the beginning OF
Town Hall in each Of the five bor-
oughs"
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
2 MYSTERIOUS ARRESTS
IN BOND ROBBERY
Police Refuse Information
About S466, 900 Inquiry.

seven arrests which were hedged about
With mystery by Marshall Snyder. As
sfstant District Attorney Of Kings
county, were made last night IN Man
haitian in the investigation of the S46o,-
600 Liberty bond robbery from Kean,
Tavlor & Co. : Nassau street, November
sO last. All OF the prisoners we're
taken 10 the Poplar street station IN
Brooklyn. where they were booked as
material Witnesses.
Mr. Snyder refused 70 give their
names and the desk lieutenant would
not let reporters see the blotter. The
men will be questioned to-day BY Dis
tYfct Attorney Lewis. Five Of the mon
arrived IN a police patrol from the West
Forty-scventh street ste etf,n III Manhat-
tan and u was presumed they were
picked up in the Tenderloin. Mr. Snyder
said he could not discuss the details of
the arrests He rode In the wagon with
tho five men and the detectives and
ater two more prisoners were taken
to the Poplar street station by Tender
oin detectives.
More than half or The loot has been
recovered and Antonio IL Gregario, head
messenger for Kean, Taylor 4 Co. IS
under $4,000 bail awaiting trial on
gharges OF robbery, assault and grand
larceny Several brokerage firms have
been investigated by District Attorney
Lewis. The case turned unexpectedly 70
Memphis, Tenn. whore some Of the
1onds were reported e. nave been sold
some arrests have been made there.
'",.~ theft took place in front Of Igoe
Brothers factory In Metropolitan ave-
uue, Brooklyn, where the bonds were to
be delivered.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
LISTENING POSTS USED
IN STOKES QUARRELS
Nurses Tell Experiences at
DiUorce Trial.

THAI the servants bedrooms became
listening posts on all occasions when
Mr.. and Mrs W T.. y. Stokes occupied
their home together was brought out
yesterday in the testimony OF Mrs. Julia
Gassner Groeger, formerly nurse 10 the
Stokes children, and OF Miss Sarah
Jeanette Gates, who was called to nurse
Stokes when he was conyalescing from
influenza N December, 1915. These two
nurses were the only witnesses called
during the day in the trial OF the suit
for divorce brought by Stokes against
his wife.
Mrs. Groeger testified under cross-ex-
animation oy MARTA W. Littleton, Mrs.
Stokes's attorney. that she had been
paid slo5 a month b. A Z, Gleason from
January. 1919, when she left the Stokes
employ, until the present time, although
she now - married and is being sup
ported by her husband. She admitted
that she expected these payments 10
cease when her testimony is concluded
II was IN relating the incidents OF the
night OF December 81, 1915 that both wit
nesses brought out the use of their re-
spective rooms as listening posts. Their
testimony Yves almost Identical.
On that night Mrs. Stokes went out
with Or. Hal Biilig, her cousin. She re-
turned between and 230 in the morn
4+lEl dNSOlG Gltl6 ~ tIe NG5l4.IOll. DbUAtS
asked Mrs. Stokes where she had been
until that time and she replied that she
and Billig had been Invited out to sup
per.
Mrs. Groeger, nearing the voices, rose
from her bed and opened her door. Miss
Gates stole quietly out of her room and
looked down INTO The nail. Miss Gates
testified that heard MIR. Stokes say.
What the hell are you doing here?' !
looked over the railing and saw Mr.
Stokes and Mr.. Billig in front of the
door to Mrs. Stokess room.
Mrs. Stokes said, Why. dear, YOU
know Hal Is in III health and | allowed
him to use my bathroom. Then MIR.
Stokes told Mr.. Billis 10 use the bath
room on the floor above"
During the trial Mrs Stokes was
served with q summons IN a new suit
for divorce begun by Stokes three weeks
ago and naming Edgar r. Wallace, an
oil man. now married and living In San
Francisco. Wallaces name was the one
Stokes wanted 10 substitute for that of
his son. Weddie. in an amended com
plant that was thrown out by Justice
John Ford.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
MRS. WASHINGTON
OBTAINS DIVORCE
Husband a Descendant of John.
Brother of Country's
First President.
No DEFENCE rs MADE
Testimony Against Lawyer
Before Referee Concerned
Woman Called Alice
No DEFENCE is MADE

A decree OF divorce was granted TO
Mrs. May B. Washington by Justice Van
Siclen in the Brooklyn Supreme Court
yesterday from William Lanier Wash
ington, lawyer, who is lineal descend
ant Of John Augustine Washington,
brother of George Washington. The
courts action was taken upon recon-
mendation Of referees report, made by
Hugo Hirsch OF 3e1 Fulton street.
Brooklyn, and submitted by the firm Of
Scott Gerard Bowers, counsel for
Mrs. Washington.
Mr. Washington did not appear at the
hearings before the referee. The wit
nesses against him were not cross-ex-
amined. His wife, who was Miss May
Bruce Brennan of Louisville, KY, mar
ried him in June 1906. They have no
children.
Mrs. Washington made no request for
a settlement other than continuation of
the arrangement entered into by her
husband in separation agreement made
in November, 1920, when Mr.. Washing
ton agreed 10 give her $50 a month. and
the court fixed alimony at that amount.
Mr.. Washington was formerly In the
steel business and an officer of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He was
also at one time member of the Stock
Exchange Arm of Atwood Violet s Co.
The alleged relations of Mr.. Washing
ton with a woman named as alice"
formed the bulk OF the testimony before
the referee.
George Corbin Perine. a Baltimore art
dealer, who is a cousin Of Mr.. Washing
ton, was the principal witness. He tes-
titled that he found Mr.. Washington
with Alice at the Grand Hotel in
February. 1920. and that he later visited
them in an apartment at 105 East Nine
teenth street.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
FASHION SHOW HEAD
IN SWANN,S OFFICE
Bernard Back From ProUi-
dence-To Report To-day.

John G. Bernard. promoter Of the
Revue de Fashion, held recently IN the
Hotel Pennsylvania. who dropped out
OF sight about the time the District At
torney's office started an investigation
Of the show on behalf OF fifty girl mod
els. appeared before Assistant District
Attorney James Il. Smith yesterday and
explained that he had come from Provi-
dence as soon as he learned through
ncwspa pers that he was wanted
lie brought partly itemized state-
uent IL receipts and expenditures and
promised 10 submit a complete state
mcnt tomorrow. Mr.. Smith also heard
Maybelle wynn and Beetrice Morgan.
tile committee representing the models.
The girls were TO have received $50
each, they said, and got only 81 or 81.
Mrs. Sophia Rosenberg. proprietor or
the Ciaridgc Shop. i6i West Forty
fourth street. told Mr.. Smith that she
had exhibited gowns valued at s3.jO0
at the show and that five Of them. val
ued at $3.50. were missing. She said she
had paid $3.50 for an exhibition space
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
RICH MALT MAKER
TRIED IN THEFT CASE
Accused Of Completely in S40,.
600 American Express
Loss.

julius Schwill. president OF tile Albert
schwill Company, Chicago malt manu-
facturers. who was arrested two weeks
ago under the name of Frank Miller at
the Ritz-Carlton on suspicion OF com.
plicity in the theft Of American Express
money orders and other securities valued
at $4,000, appeared yesterday before
Magistrate Edgar " rockingham in
Tombs Court
Burglars got $4,000 in American Ex-
press orders from the offices OF the IN
ternational Electric Company. 80
Broadway on February 4. According
to operatives of the Burns Detective
Agency. Schwul. using the name OF
Frank Miller. presented seven Of these
orders, totalling $500. IN payment for 4
dinner to q party Of friends at the Ritz.
Schwill denied knowledge that the
checks were stolen and was held in
$500 bail for hearing.
Subsequently he stated in oour: that
he got the checks from Casper Staub, a
Chicago postage stamp dealer. IN ex-
change for a stamp collection he sold.
Elias Mayer, Schwill's Chicago lawyer.
took the stand yesterday and testified he
had made an effort after Schwills arrest
TO ascertain how the checks had been OBJ
tained.
He went to the office OF Casper S;aup,
he said and Staub told him he had
turned over money orders amounting TO
$1,000 in exchange for some stamps
Staub said he had bought the money or
ders for 500 cash. Mr.. Mayer testified.
Mayer said Schwill was Harvard grad
uate and that his malt company was
r.. .x-tx -
capital OF 100000 and a surplus OF
So, 900, 900 He was also an heir TO his
fathers estate OF several millions, Mayer
said.
Peter Sabbatino. Deputy Assistant
District Attorney. brought out In cross
examination that the estate was con-
trolled by Schwills mother and that he
could not compel her TO give him his
interest. Mayer admitted Schwill had
not been flush" but denied knowledge
that Schwill's bank balance had ever
been as low as 5000 or $500.
Mr.. Sabbatino also asked Mayer IL he
knew Schwill had debt of $4,000
which had been running for the last
year. Mayer did not know about II, but
said he thought his client was good for
a larger amount.
An Inspector for the American Ex
press Company testified he had spoken
10 Schwill at the Ritz before his arrest
and that Schwill told him he had got
the orders from the American Express
in Chicago. Also that he had used two
in Chicago. seven IN New York and ex-
pected 10 use the rest in Europe.
William Claiborne. one OF Schwills ;
lawyers, said Schwill was a member OF
the Chicago Board OF Trade. The
Magistrate said all OF the facts Of the
defendants education and business
standing had a bearing on his knowledge
OF his acts
At the conclusion OF the hearing
Magistrate rockingham announced that
he desired TO question Schwill further,
but left II TO the Judgment Of his lawyers
whether their client would be recalled
70 the witness stand. The case will be
continued this afternoon.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
BUILDING CAVES IN;
FIVE HURT BY DEBRIS
TUo Barbeys and Two Gus
toners Caught in Trap.

The three story building at ltS I5owery
began caving III yesterdaS The fifss
floor, occupied BY the Beacon Mantei
Company, started % come down and
Louis Lipschk q clerk Was knocked
down BY falling plaster His calls for
aid. sent TO the owner of The building
brought contractor rho was 'ust
sizing up the situation eneu The second
floor took slump.
Two BARRIERS employed hy vircenzo
Abinant and l~o customers. George
Burke .6S Bowery ana John Layara Is
Irving place slid down with ono section
of The floor They we're buried under
INC debris and were rescued by fircnlcn
Burke and LaNara were token 10 ST.
Ninccnts Hospital but L was said the!
were not injured seriously TIE bar
bers we're only slightly hurt.
Abinanti lives on the second floor
roar with his wife and two sons. Their
home war not disturbed BY The land.
slide. but u was left comparatively ex
posed.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
LINER TOURAINE HERE
WITH TYPHUS CASE
Passengers to Be Quaranfined
TUeIuc to Tr0enty Days.

The French liner Touraine, from
Havre. with $50 bin and 3s4 steerage
passengers was ordered 10 Qua rantine
yesterday by nr. Leland T. Cofer
Health officer Of the Port. following the
discovery on her arrival here OF a case
81 typhus fever on board. She will be
held from twelve TO twenty days before
any 81 her passengers OF crew are per-
m.ttod 10 land.
The typhus victim is a Polish woman
Arna Graubert. 22 years old DR. Cofer
ordered her removal 20 Swinburne Isl
and where all highly conta s'ous or in
fectious diseases are isolated The ex-
treme incubation period for typhus IS
twenty days.
Health Commissioner Copeland said
yesterday $50 persons had been exam
inod at rhe Battery and forty-three
found with vermin. This is the worst
showing for any day during the last
three weeks. he said
The New York herald., 1921-03-10

For The first time II is history the
State OF New York was represented yes
terday b. 4 woman lawyer before a
Judge and jury In a criminal trial Miss
Rose Rothenbers. young and attractive,
Deputy Assistant District Attorney. ap-
feared before Judge Morris Koenig IN
General Sessions to prosecute Eugene
Een. a negro, % years old, of 2110 Madi-
son avenue, charged with first degree
robbery. Bell gave his occupation as O
theatrical manager and Pullman porter.
He and two companions are alleged "a
have held up Henry Butler. a salesman,
ia saloon at 2192 Fifth avenue on De-
cember 10. 1920, getting S112. Bell and
Harrington Reynolds, bartender, were
arrested. The third man escaped. Rey-
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
Light Reading

The bigger the work on
which our minds are en-
gagged, the lighter the
reading we require for oc-
casional rest. For eX-
ample -
The Film Mystery, written
by Americas Sherlock Holmes
Babel, Six angles from which
life is viewed--Call Mr.. For-
tune (and you'll solve any
mystery)-The Golden Parrot,
which has TO do with hidden
treasure something we're all
looking for)--Sons Of The Sea,
wild as the waves themselves
are at times.
so each.
Hundreds OF others.
Eighth Gallery, New Bldg.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
DETECTIVE IS FREED
AFTER 27TH EFFORT
Franklin Was Accused oi
Extortion by Woman.

After bis case had been called and
postponed twenty-seven times. the in.
dictment against Frederick n Franklin.
q detective. charging him with extort-
ing money from Sadie Goldberg. 10 East
li2th street, was dismissed yesterday by
Judge Otto A. Rosalsky IN General ses.
sions.
Frank Aranow Franklius counsel.
asked Judge Rosalsky TO proceed with
the trial or dismiss the case, because
Franklin. undor suspension from the Po-
lice Department, lost several outside jobs
because be had To appear In court So
often.
Frankiin ease was one ot hose pre-
rented . the Grand Jury n March. 1890.
e Assistant District Attorney Jamcs
E smith iIo was accused or acceptine
20 from Miss Goldberg on condition that
she would be immune from arrest
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
Satin Robes
Unusual at $40

Unusual, for two reasons.
FIRST: for the lovely quail
ity Of soft lustrous satin in
delicate shades Of pink or blue
of which they are beautifully
fashioned.
SECOND: for the attrac-
tive quilted motif developed in
the wide skirt border. the big
patch pockets and on tie cuffs.
Quilting is being much fa-
vored this Spring and is used
extensively on the finer frocks
and wraps for the street as
we'll as or the most charming
of now robes for the boudoir.
Charmingly simple lines,
long rolling collar. deep neck
line; china silk lining with
cosey interlinirg Of filmy bit
of tissue.
Third Floor, Old Building.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
WOMAN STATES ATTORNEY
ARGUES IN CRIMINAL TRIAL
Precedent Is Established in New York by Miss Rothen
berg, Who in General Sessions Prosecutes
Negro Charged With Hodup of Saloon.

nolds pleaded guilty 10 violation OF the
sullivan law.
A noticeable sprucing up occurred IN
the court room when Miss Rothenbers
appeared as States attorney. Samuel
Feldman. counsel for the defence, chal-
lenged two particularly young looking
talesmen and had them discharged The
jury as finally selected averaged so 70
so years and, as Miss Rothenberg said
later, seemed 10 be mice. kindly OLD gen.
tlemen."
Mr.. Feldman told the jury he felt him
self TO be at a great disadvantage in be-
ing opposed by counsel of the feminine
sex. Miss Rothenberg said she had more
confidence in the jurymen and was sure
they would decide the case on its merits
regardless Of whether she was Mr.. OF
Miss.
The trial will continue to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
Distinctive Suits for
little BOYS, $2.75

Charming little model,
built upon lines of which
even the most fastidious
little boy must approve.
The severely straight
small trousers, of fine quail
ity colored chambray, but
ton on to simple waists of
striped d white madras,
adorned only by chic little
Eton collars and cuffs,
edged with crisp fluting
and a bit Of colored hand
stitching to match the
trousers, and big pearl
buttons.
In soft shades of blue,
tan, pink or green.
Other suits, S1.95 to
$7.95.
Sizes 2 to A years.
Third Floor. Old Building.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
S4.755
pair

Half price and less for
Wanamaker shoes at the
beginning Of the season
requires an explanation.
The explanation is Just
this:
We are making a new
start in shoes. We have
already cleared our stocks
of all wartime shoes; now
we are taking every line
not to be re-ordered for
this season, and marking
the shoes 20 prices that
will sell them in a day or
two.
Pumps in the wanted
feathers and in the popular
cut Of toe. with Cuban and
Louis heels.
Oxfords. black and
brown, in various toes and
heels.
High lace shoes. black
and brown. and high but
ION shoes.
In the hign shoes. sizes
are practically complete in
every kind: in the pumps
and oxfords there are all
sizes in the lot and in
some kinds. but not in
every kind.
First Floor, Old Building.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
Reduced one-third
Decorated ! Third to
Glassware , half less

Taken from our regular
stock-vases. flower bowls,
cheese and cracker dishes,
marmalade Jars. compotes.
baskets. bor bon dishes,
candy lars. mayonnaise
dishes. sandwich trays.
ice tea sets, and many
other things-some Amer
lean; some from Czecho-
Slovakia.
Prices range IRON soc
FOR a small vase 10 ice tea
set for SIC.
Second Gallery, New Bldg.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
Easter Frocks, Suits and Wraps for Miss 4 to 20
Quite like aris
we are told

"These Fashions are as
much like Paris as they
can be without having
been made there was
the comment of one of our
patrons yesterday after she
had viewed the new Easter
Collection of suits, frocks
and wraps for Miss IA
to 20.
Prices in nearly every
instance approach or equal
those of 1914.
Crepe de chine and taffeta
frocks, $3.50 to $160.
Cloth dresses, $29.50 to $95.
Gingham frocks, SIS to
$3.50.
French handmade dresses,
$50 to $75.
Tailored suits, $35 to $3.50.
Coats and wraps, $3.50 to
1885,.
The New York herald., 1921-03-10
CARUSO SO IMPROVED
HE rs ABLE TO SIT UP
Is in Chair Few Minutes, but
Is Very Weak.

Enrlco Csruso was 80 much improved
yesterday at his suite In the Hotel Van
acrbilt that he was permitted to sit 1p
IN chair for a few minutes He was
uary weak. but smiled and appeared to
srfoy tho experience. His physicians
heid conferences during the afternoon
and issued bulletin. which said:
aA3r Caruso's condition slowly inn
yrcNca There cen be no great change
III the usual coTirsc n such case"
Persons attending tile tenor said hc
<tpneH to be stronger than o, any tinr
Hlrcr 'is relapse ana that hc !s resafe-
ipr his convslescence without iupa.
tieNtsy