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The New York herald., 1921-08-16
FIRE NEAR BY ALARMS
SLEEPERS IN HOTEL
Many Guests Hystericdl, but
Police Quiet Them.

Guests Of the st. George Hotel. $50
Broadway became alarmed early this
morning when fire started on the top
floor OF the four story building at S27
Broadway. between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets. Smoke drifted into the
windows and several OF the hotel en-
ployees. thinking the building was on
fire. went from floor TO floor waking the
guests.
Many of the guests became hysterical
and rushed down to the lobby In their
night clothes and dragging behind them
their trunks and suitcases. The man
ayers went among them, however. and
explained where the fire was and with
the aid OF the police succeeded in quiet
ing the guests so that they went back
to bed. The fire was confined to the
fourth floor. The loss. estimated by the
Fire Department was s25.00o
The New York herald., 1921-08-16
ENDS HIS LIFE RATHER
THAN HAVE OPERATION
Man Jumps into Bay Off
South Brooklyn.

Nils Petersen OF 222 Fifth avenue,
North Pelham, ~ ". was TO have had
an operation yesterday In Brooklyn
hospital. He feared II so much that in
stead he committed suicide. lie jumped
into the bay at Twonty-first street.
Brooklyn. His body was recovered.
Petersen. who was SO. had been III for
some time and had been told that an
operation was necessary. Arrangements
had been made for him to enter the hog
pltai He left a note at the home OF his
sister Mrs. Theodore Nicholson, OF 5707
Fourth avenue. Brooklyn. saying he was
tired OF suffering and was going to kill
himself.
The New York herald., 1921-08-16
FIGHT ON PONTOON
BRIDGE PLAN OPENS
Steamboat and Towing Com
panies Protest Against Struc-
ture Across Hudson.

If the proposed pontoon bridge across
the Hudson between Yonkers and Al
pine, ". J., Is erected, all river TRAFFIC
will have to be abandoned. representa-
tives OF steamboat and towing conpa-
MES insisted yesterday at a protest
meeting held at the offices of the Hud-
son Navigation Company, Pier 80. Hud-
son River. The contemplated struc-
ture, II was argued, would not only close
the river to large craft but 1t would
be impossible for tugs and their tows
to pass through the narrow draw. An
other meeting is to be held in the Same
Offices August 2s, when IT is expected
permanent organization to oppose The
construction of the bridge will be formed
II Is proposed in a bill already, be-
fore Congress to build the pontoon bridge
upon forty or more OF the wooden ships
owned by the Government and built by
The Shipping board during the war. The
structure would rest on the huliH OF
these vessels, scores of which are lying
idle. and they would be anchored across
stream. with a draw In the centre. II
is urged by the proponents OF the plan
that the structure would meet the tenn
pOTdTy nceQJ Oh auLOUlODle ana tTuCks-l9
traffic across the Hudson for about .sn
years. or until the big steel bridge across
the river at Fifty-ninth street Is erected.
Middleton A. Boland receiver for The
Hudson Navigation Company. presided
ut yesterdays meeting, Qe which there
were a score or more Of representatives
of various companies. Mr.. Boland SAID
that two OF his company's steamships.
the Berkshire and the Charles w. Morse,
could not pass through the forty foot
draw which the bridge plans provide
for.
ANY such bridge would make all
river navigation impossible" declared
Eben Z. Olcott, president of the Hudson
River Day Line. In fog, for instance.
no pilot could possibly get one of our
steamers through a forty foot draw,
snd a pontoon bridge would not stand
the strain of wider one"
1t was argued by Bruce G. Broad
If the Cornell Steamboat Company that
the bridge would be of little value 70
automobillsts and trucking companies,
traffic 1t would be necessary to keep
the draw bridge open about ten hours a
day.
Two committees were named at tho
meeting. One will coordinate all OF the
river shipping interests to present united
opposition before representatives of the
War Department at meeting to De
held in the Army Building. Whitehall
street. August 81. The other committee
is to line up the various business In
terests in cities and towns along the
river and to perfect an organization.
Letters opposing the bridge were read
from chambers Of commerce and boards
of trades in Newburgh Kingston, Pough-
keepse and other communities.
The New York herald., 1921-08-16
MAN ON POOR FARM
NOT AMBROSE SMALL
Is Identified as. John Daugh-
erty' After Detectives Are
Forced to Produce Him.

DBs MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 15.-A man
who private detectives declared was Am
brose ]. Small Toronto theatre mag
nate. missing since December, 1919. and
who was said to have been found at the
Polk County Poor Farm. is John
Daugherty, injured December 4. 1917.
and taken to the farm on January II.
1919, authorities at the farm announced
late to-day.
John j. Brophy and Frank Harty,
former Des Moines policemen, and the
detectives who maintained that the man
was Small. had refused to reveal his
whereabouts until after a writ OF
habeaus corpus had been issued this
afternoon. demanding that he be pro-
duced In court at 8 A. NJ. Tuesday.
When the injured man was pointed
out he was quickly identified as Daugh-
erty. The detectives had said that the
man they claimed to be Small had lost
both legs and had been otherwise In
jured.
The detectives had maintained secrecy
as to the mans whereabouts. they said,
because they desired to be certain of OBJ
taining the $4,000 reward offered for
Small's return to Toronto. They said
lnat lney nau nau tne man unuer sur
veillance for six months and had inti-
mated that the man had been brought
here nearly year ago by John Doughty,
Small's former secretary, who is serving
prison term In Canada for the theft
of some OF the missing millionaire's
stocks and bonds.
Investigations conducted by news-
papers led to the Identification of the
man the detectives said was Small
Daugherty, who has no home. is help
less. He lost both legs when run over
by train in Des Moines December 4.
1917. He was taken to the county farm
in January. 1919. and has been there
since. Small did not disappear until
December of that year
The habeas corpus proceedings which
were instituted against Brophy and
Harty by Chief of Police Saunders,
probably will be dropped.
The New York herald., 1921-08-16
11,250, 900, 900 Papers
Printed Each Year in u. S.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-
More than eleven and
quarter billion copies of daily
newspapers are printed annually
in the United States, averaging
one copy a day for every three
and one-fifth persons of the coun-
try's total population, latest sta
tistics of the Bureau of the Cen
sus show.
Circulation of the nations
2,433 daily newspapers aggre-
gated 32,735,937 copies a day, an
increase of 1873 per cent. in the
five years since 1914. The cir
culation of the 592 Sunday news
papers was 1s,929,834 copies
each Sunday during 1919, an in
crease Of 14.9 per cent.
The printing and publishing
industry's products were valued
in 1919 at $1,528,S56,503, Of
which newspapers alone contrib
uted $612,718,516.
The New York herald., 1921-08-16
DEMOCRATS AFTER BIDS.
would Dispose OF Clubhouse Mt 617
Firth Avenue.

Members OF the National Democratic
Club at n special meeting last night at
the clubhouse, 617 Fifth avenue. author
lied the ways and means committee 70
negotiate the disposition OF the club
property.
Nathan Hirsch. chairman Of the COM
mttee. reported that several offers had
been received for the property. including
one for more than 100000. One OF
the bidders for the property was said TO
be Robert 8. Smith
The New York herald., 1921-08-16
SOCIETY ON CASUALTY LIST
IN RIPE TOMATO BARRAGE
Counsel for Astoria Woman, Convicted, Secures Stay
of Sentence When Citizens Declare Boys Re-
sponsible for Shower of Vegetables

of a copper broker of 100 Woolsey street,
Astoria. appeared yesterday before Mag
istrate Miller In the Long Island City
police court to be sentenced for throwing
a very ripe tomato at Miss Adele Camp
bell of los Woolsey street. OF which
charge she was convicted last Friday
The tomato that aroused Miss Campbell
and caused her to have Mrs. Roose ar
rested was one of a shower that sud-
denly came down upon Woolsey street
Mrs. Roose was not sentenced, how
ever. because her lawyer, William j.
Morris. told the Magistrate that he had
some newly discovered evidence which
he desired to bring to the attention OF
the court and wished little time to get
The New York herald., 1921-08-16

It ready. The Magistrate set September
p as the date for passing sentence, since
there was no objection from the Camp
bell faction.
Il desire to state to your Honor" Mr..
Morris told the court, that a number
OF the leading citizens OF Astoria have
communicated with me in regard to this
case and they desire to give evidence.
Mrs. Roose did not throw that tomato
and we can show II by further evidence
to the satisfaction of your Honor"
Mr.. Morris said that one of his wit
nesses would be an Astoria social leader
who was hit In the eye by ripe to-
mato and another who saw tomato
spatter upon the windshield of her ex-
pensive automobile. The contention of
the Roose faction Is that the tomatoes
were thrown by nasty, bad boys.
The New York herald., 1921-08-16
BROOKLYNITE FIGHTS
RICH MOTHERS WILL
Goes to Colorado to Contest
Legacy of Only SIS.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Aug. 15.--Mrs.
Lambert L. Walker of Brooklyn, y. T.,
daughter of the late Ellen E. Jack OF
Colorado Springs. is here to contest the
will of her mother. Her mother died
June 16 leaving s5 to her. The daugh-
ter contends that she was Of unsound
mind and unduly Influenced against her.
Mrs. Jack was married In 1850 TO
Capt. Jack Williams. who was in charge
Of gunboat in the fleet of Commodore
Farragut in running the blockade at
Charleston during the civil war. His
widow came to Colorado and became a
prominent mine owner. amassing. a for
tune
The New York herald., 1921-08-16
PAIR ARRESTED MANY TIMES.
Accused of Attempt to Pick Pock-
cts In Street Car.

Two men, who described themselves as
Joseph Harris. salesman, of 421 East
Tenth street, and Jacob Schabin. 22s
East Second street. were held at Essex
Market Court. in $4,000 bail each for
examination August is on charge OF
attempted grand larceny.
They had been arrested by Patrolman
Miele on Sunday on complaint Of
Hyman Gerber. 90 East Hath street.
Gerber said that as he was about to get
off a street car at Seventh street and
Avenue B. Schabin jostled him and
Harris tried to take his pocketbook con-
taining $12.
Assistant District Attorney Goodman
told Magistrate Tobias that Harris pre-
viously had been arrested fourteen times
and Schabin sixteen times.
The New York herald., 1921-08-16
D0y's BODY FOUND.

The body Of a ten year old boy, later
Identified by Mrs. Mate sharpstein OF
371 West 10th street. as Henry otto. Of
the same address, was taken from the
Hudson River at 135th street yesterday
He had been playing with other boys at
18th street and the river last Friday
morning when he slipped and fell In.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
UPTURNS MARKED
TRANSACTION IN
THE CHICAGO PIT

Chicago May 1S.--Decided upturns in
the price Of wheat resulted today from
unfavorable crop reports and from mora
active export demand. The market closed
strong, 2 to SIC net higher, with May
81. 4S12 to $1.4S%, and July s1.18A to $1,1s12.
Corn gained Nc to 1c. oats 1Rc to &c, and
provisions &c to &c. 1t was only at the
start that wheat showed any tendency
toward a setback. Forecasts of lower
wages for railroad employees counted at
first as a bearish influence, the prevail
ing opinion being that the expected wage
cut might be taken to indicate down
ward movement OF covers in general Of
ferings of wheat, however. were quickly
absorbed and the market moved upward
fast, impelled to a great extent by adj
vices that the crop In Nebraska and the
southwest was in q somewhat precarous
position with much depending on weather
during the next week. In addition, about
1000 900 bushels of cash grain was said
to have been taken for export with some
foreign business in the new crop, said
also to have been put through, Closing
quotations were at the topmost level Of
the day
Active shipping demand for corn helped
to lift the market for corn and oats.
Country offerings of corn were somewhat
larger but mostly above the market.
Provisions went higher with grain and
hogs.
Wheat closed strong, to SAC net
higher.
Corn closed, " to 1c net higher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT AFFECTS
FLEECY STAPLE
Market Closed Barely Steady
at a Net Decline of Seven
teen to 1Wenty-three
Points on the Day
Rx Associated Press

New York, May 1S.-A fairly steady
market for cotton was followed by de-
clines owing to a less bullish weekly
weather report than expected and re-
port of New Orleans selling on an
easier spot basis in the southwest
July contracts eased off from 1908 to
1878 and the market closed barely
steady at net decline of II to SS
points.
The market opened steady at a de-
cline of points to an advance of
points Four May notices were re-
rorted which probably accounted for
the decline in that market, but later
market was steady and May quickly
firmed UP with the rest of the list.
Private advices reported holiday feel
ing in Liverpool. but the cables were
a little better than due and there was
local buying here early on expectations
of a buliish weekly review of crop
conditions by the weather bureau
which would strengthen the expecta-
ton of a low condition report from the
government early next month. The
NOR active positions sold about Z to
10 points above last nights closing
figures during tn emiddle of the morn
ing with May advancing to 1855 and
October TO 1873 There was some
tardy buying of July. but this seemed
to be jus tabout offest by scattered
southern selling, and the market turn
ed easier during the middle of the
cay, as the weather news showed i'm
proving conditions. in the south and
the week review fell rather short of
bullish anticipations. May broke to
1881 and October to 13.45 in the late
trading when reports reached the ring
that New Orleans was selling aga inst
easier spot offerings in Texas. The
early buying was encouraged by fa-
vorable reports from the goods trade
with reports of larger sales OF print
cloths in Fall River yesterday. London
advices contributed to optimism over
the prospects for an early settlement Of
the British coal strike. 1t was pointed
out that the canvass for the govern
ments May-end condition report will
be made on Wednesday of next week.
Local traders are not talking as low Il
condition as last years but look for
figures below the I0-year average.
Fort receipts today 1895 U. S. stocks
1,605.793. Exports 1910, making A.
291,S76 SO far this season.
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PLAYING POLITICS TO
THE ELIMINATION OF
! BOYS WHO WENT OVER

Washington. May 1S-(special)-Th
preference given to soldiers in the APP
pcintmnet Of postmasters under the adj
ministration Of President Wilson will
not be followed by Postmaster General
HAYS, It is announced to congressional
nquirers today.
Under the Wilson administration, II
soldier was among those qualified as re-
suit OF an examination for appointment
he was appointed. although in many in
stances others made higher grades.
Mr. Hays says that under the Presi-
dents order. the appointment will be
made from the three applicants scoring
the highest mark. and that the Presi-
presidents choice would not be circum
scrited II soldier happened to be among
the f1rse three.
This decision eliminates another hope
that democrat. in the uniform Of the
country. might break through the Lara
protecting the patronage pasture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
New Orleans Cotton
RU Aoanrfafx.I Dyosn

New Orleans, May 1S.--A tendency to
decline was taken on by the cotton
market today, partly as the result of
rumors of fighting between Polish and
German forces and partly because
the official weekly reports on crops
were better than expected and were
followed by indications of fairly ia
vorable weather for the belt. In the
early trading the market was steady
but after advances of six points on
the more active months offerings in
erased and from then on the market
was under more or less selling pres
sure. In the late trading the lowest
levels were reached, the list showing
net losses of 20 to 26 points. The close
was at losses on the oay of Is to 25
points. July was under most pressure
and traded as low as 1899, closing at
1910. At the highest levels July stood
at 1271 The selling of July was con-
sidered significant by some traders in
view of the increase in the certificated,
stock in this market to about 10000
bales.
The early small gains were due to a
better Liverpool than expected. to the
German payment on PREPARATIONS and to
claims from Liverpool that the out
look for settling the coal strike was
distinctly more encouraging These
bullish features were to some extent
offset by favorable weather map. bur
most of the selling was done because
the weekly reports claimed rather bet
ter crop prospects than the trade
thought possible, although at that the
reports talked of poor stands and slow
growth of the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
MARINE NEWS

By Ass0c1nted Press
Mobile Ala, May 18.--Arrived:
Sousa (Nor), Port Barrios Schooner
Ralph s. Parsons Pascougla.
Sailed: Maiden Creek, Liverpool and
Ital, Venice; Ester (Br), Englandeta
Manchester.
Port Eads, May 1S.-Arrived: Alcana
fItaD. Venice; Aster (Br), England;
Clement Smith, Mexico; H H. Rogers,
Port Lobos; Nicarao (Hond), Port Cor
tez; Orcus, Chile; Santa Theresa (Br),
Havana; Yuma, Frontera.
Sailed; Alaskan. Boston: Demetrios
Pandelis (Greek), Leith, Scotland;
Levenpool (Br), Hull; Polarine, Mex
leo; Suritame, Port Barrios.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19

Interior Movement
Ry Associated Press

Houston: Aliduang 1880: receipts. 12.-
0S2; shipments. 1885, sales. 2744; stock,
22e, 1884.
Memphis: Middling, 1175c; receipts. T.
S4s; shipments, 9.e46; sales, $50; stock,
321, 1863.
Augusta: Middling, 1880; receipts, SS7:
shipments, 1880 sales, 1893: stock. 1854
st. Louis: Middling, .75c; receipts, L.
157; shipments, 1928; stock, $500.
Atlanta: Middling, 11.55c.
Little Rock: Middling, 11.5oc receipts,
5s6; shipments 1,6S3; sales, 1888; stock.
So, 9S9.
Total today: Receipts, z.455; shipments,
q, 1896; stock. S90, POI
Dallas: Middling, 1110c; sales, 2,911.
Montgomery: Middling, lie.
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Hubbard Bros,

New York, May 1S.-(SpeciaD-The
market opened quietly with a slight
advance. There was a little selling
from southern warehouses; and local
traders with Liverpool buying and
selling. Wall Street bought moder-
ately. The market then settled down
and remained steady until the noon
hour.
The weekly weather report was
slightly bearish and caused selling to
a small extent. Prices went to about
10 points below the opening figures.
The weather Is a trifle better this
week for the growing crop but indi-
cations pointed to delayed start. New
Orleans sold late in the day but the
market showed a steady tone through
out.
We feel October and December de-
I,veries will prove strong as a grad
ual Improvement is looked forward to-
Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Cash Grain
NJ A.sA~takAA D-~~<

BY Associated Press
Chicago, May 18.--Wheat: No. hard.
$1.57% No. / mixed, $1.57% Corn.
No. 2 mixed, 50% @60hc; No. 2 yellow
60@6oMv
Oats: No. Q white, S8h@3sAc; No
white. @3sAc. Rye: No. q.
s130%. Barley 5S@64c. Timothy
seed, $3.50 $500. Glover seed, $4,000
1900. Pork nominal. Lard, 1927.
Ribs. $s.50010.5o.
st. Louis May 1s.-wheat: No. . red
winter. 1854; No. 8. 1852; May, $3.50;
July. $1.16N.
Corn: No. 2 white, s4@sc5: May.
56%c; July, 60Nc.
Oats: No. 2 white, 40c; No. 3 1910
May, 3Skc; July, 39%c
Potato Market
BY Associated Press
Chicago. May 1S.-Potatoes old
stronger, northern white sacked and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
Sugar Market


New York, May 18.-There was de-
cline of sc in the raw sugar market,
owing to increased offerings, Sales of
Ii 900 bags of San Domingo at equal
to sol for centrifugal. Cuban sugar
was nominal.
Further reductions occurred in raw
sugar futures, with values selling into
new low ground for the movement I'M
der continued selling by commission
houses. Closing prices were two to
seven points net lower. Business was
of fair proportion, but included con-
siderable switching. May closed 3.95;
July, 1854; September. 81, and Decem-
Der, 3.42 all bid.
There were no changes in refined,
with list prices ranging from $50 to
$50 for fine graduated, although the
demand is much less active. Refined
futures were dull, and as no transac-
tons were reported, closing prices
were unchanged. July closed at $40;
August 6.35; September, $40, and Oc-
fober g. 30: all bid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
Liverpool Cotton

by As6Oc1ateu fress -,
Liverpool. May 1S.-Spot cotton dull,
7 rices steady Good middling 857;
fully middling SIP; middling TAT; low
6.42; good ordinary 5.17;
ordinary 442. Sales 1000 bales In
Guiding 1900 American. Receipts 49,
COO bales. including 1890 American.
Futures closed quiet and steady. May
100; July s.22; October 8.54; December
S.6S; January S.72; March SIS.
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Drv Goods

BY Associated Press
New York, May 18.--Cotton goods
were quiet, with prices steady in gray
goods and sheetings. Yarns continued
steady, with a slight increase in de-
mand. Hosiery markets were firm.
Raw silk was barely steady. Wool
goods were quiet and steady. There
was a demand for quick shipments of
spring and summer underwear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19

In view of the progress made In won,
ems education in Japan during the last
decade, it is not without interest to recall
that one of the very first schools for
girls in that land was opened by YER
mont woman in Yokohama in 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
Port Movement

ny ASSOCIATED ff0oo
New Orleans: Middling, 1i88c: receipts.
1888; exports. 5000; sales. 81; stock,
424,542.
Galveston: Middling, nc; receipts, 6.sos:
exports. 10720; sales, 1886. stock. a94OO7.
4 Mobile: Middling. lie; receipts. 1874;
stock. 1876.
Savannah: Middlng, 11.75c: receipts. 4.
1926; sales 10; stock, 190,15S.
Charleston Middling, ll2Sc; receipts
81; stock 255791.
Wilmington: Middlng, tic; receipts
231; stock, "a. 1853.
Texas City: Stock, 1s.132
Norfolk: Middling, 11.50c; receipts, 900;
sales, $685. stock, 111,255.
Baltimore: Stock, 1882.
Boston, Middling 12s5c; stock, 10,7OO
Philadelphia: Receipts So; stock. GAS
New York: Middling, 12.s5c; stock. 1884,
100.
Minor ports: Receipts, 900; exports. 800;
stock, LOOT.
Total today: Receipts, 12.s75; exports
II go; stock. 160.366.
Total for week Receipts, 1920; exports,