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New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Girl Accused of Theft
Says Owner Found Ring
Rita Riches Explains Situation
Resulting From Charge
Made by Actress

Rita Riches, writer, Of ID Fifth
Avenue, who was charged with the
theft of solitaire diamond ring from
MISS Edna Lukes, an actress, of 1866
west Seventy-eighth Street, on Satur-
day night, said yesterday that the
charge had been withdrawn. She said
the missing ring had been found by
MISS Lukes in her own home
Il had only met Miss Lukes at the
nome of Miss Marguerite McNulty, of
5o West Ninetieth Street, a short time
before the trouble" Miss Riches cx-
planned. Miss McNulty and l were
leaving Miss Lukes's home together in
a taxcab, when Miss Lukes came to
the front door and asked if either of
US had seen her solitaire diamond ring.
We both said we had not, and Miss
Lukes went into the house to search
Tor the missing ring Later she came
down to the theater and almost i'm
mediately accused me of having taken
her ring. | was taken to the West
lhlrtieth Street station for the night"
And then on Sunday morning" Miss
Riches said, "the ring that had caused
the trouble was found in Miss Lukes's
home. Miss Lukcs withdrew the charge
she had made against me and | was
freed"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Homeless Man Starves
To Death in Vacant Lot
Doctors Find Odd Job Worker
Breathing Last, but Can
not Save Him

A hurry call received at the Nor
wegian Hospital late last night sent
DR.. Montfort of the hospital staff to
the aid of man reported as dying In
vacant lot at Twenty seventh Street
and Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn.
DR.. Montfort found badly enact
ated and semi-conscious man breathing
his last, who told the doctor he was
George Truax. forty-two years old,
homeless and hungry.
The man was removed to the county
hospital, where he died soon after be-
ing admitted Persons living in the
vicinity the spot where Truax was
found said that he had long been known
in the neighborhood as an "odd lob"
man, but that he seldom had work to
40 and had suffered much during the
last winter.
According to residents of the dis
trlct who had known Truax for several
years, he was said to have been rel
ative of Supreme Court Justice Truax.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12

robberies were the work Of two or per-
haps three men, one acting as look
out. In his opinion, they entered the
building from the rear, going through
a small cafe behind 349 and on Leon
ard Street
The safes in the office Of the Russell
manufacturing Company, on the fifth
floor, were untouched by the robbers.
Here they found only S6 expense
money in the desk Of Raymond Forth,
an employee.
In all the other Offices the contents
of the safes had been thrown all over
the place. Employees spent much of
the morning putting things in order,
and employers, in the course of the
days business, gave out contracts for
new safes.
There were two safes in the Office OF
Hinchman, Vein & Co. on the second
floor. Both of them were wrecked
Ihirty-fve dollars in cash and a $1,000
Rethiehem Steel z per cent marine
equipment coupon bond, No. 1929,
were taken.
On the next floor Barnes, McGoey &
Ely contributed SIP, a few suits Of
mems underwear and sweater. They
had two safes and one was untouched.
IT contained, however, nothing of value.
D. b. Hirshfeld, on the third floor,
also IS going to get a new safe. The
OLD one had in it between $500 and
$400 in cash
f. T. Brakeman, vice e-president of the
Spencerian Company. could not find
time to say how much had been taken.
"A small amount" was all he would
say. He was busy telephoning for q
new safe
The firms on the eighth and ninth
floors were unharmed.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Guys Status May
Put Off StilIman
Trial Until Nav
Wife Ready to Go Ahead Apr.
26, but Guardian Said To
BE Unprepared; Defend
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Attorneys for Mrs Anne Urquhart
Stillman, who is being sued for di-
vorce by James A. Stillman, president
Of the National City Bank, are ex-
pected to confer this morning as to
the next move of the defense The
conference will consider the answer to
the letter received recently from Mr..
Stillman's lawyers asking for an early
resumption of hearings before Referee
Daniel J. Gleason.
BY one authority it was said vester-
day that Mrs. Stillman would be ready
for trial on April 26, the date set
tentatively in the letter of Mr.. Still
mans counsel, bu. the opinion was
expressed that the referee and John
E. Mack. guardian Of twenty-eight-
months-old Guy St;,lman. whose
Legitimacy is questioned by Mr. Still
man, would not be ready to proceed
with the trial before the second week
in May.
When hearings are resumed. it was
predicted Mrs. Stillman will be pre-
pared to call many women witnesses.
1t is said she is determined that every
dancing partner and woman connected
with the theatrical profession men
toned even in gossip about her hus-
band shall have Il chance to tell on
the witness stand what she knows of
the banker.
From reliable source it was
learned that Mr.. Stillman is not per-
turbed. A friend said:
Mr.. Stillman is not concerning
himself with false reports or idle con-
versation concerning his life or af-
fairs. His friends through all the
years since he became a figure in
commercial life have assured him of
their stanch loyalty and support"
Friends as well as attorneys for
Mr.. Stillman continued to deny that
he had the slightest notion of with
drawing his suit or dropping his pros
ecution of the divorce complaint he
has filed against his wife. His attor-
neys were asked
is it your intention to have the
earliest date possible set for re-
sumption of hearings of the case ?"
Yes" was the reply. THAT is it
exactly"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Hettrick Begins Term
On Island for Coercion
Founder of Code of Practice
Taken 10 Peslitentiary in a
Patrol Wagon

John r. Hettrick, lawyer, originator
of the "code of practice" scheme de-
signed to eliminate competitive bid
ding in the plumbing trade, was taken
to Blackwell's Island yesterday to
begin his indeterminate sentence in the
penitentiary He was convicted Of
coercion on February 81.
Hettrick was taken in patrol wagon
with several other prisoners from the
Tombs to Police Headquarters, where
he was photographed and finger
printed for the Rogues' Gallery. His
Bertillon measurements were also
taken.
He has been in the Tombs since Feb
ruary awaiting the outcome of his ap-
peal for certificate of reasonable
doubt When Justice Gavegan denied
this application last Friday Hettrick
received permission to remain in the
Tombs until yesterday to wind up some
personal affairs.
He will remain in the custody of the
Parole Commission for three years
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
RiD
Open 5 Safes,
Loot 6 Floors
Band Of Yeggs Get $1,000
in Over Sunday Calls
at Broadway and Leonard
Street Office Building

Some time between Saturday after
noon end yesterday morning thieves
visited six business Offices on six diff
ferent floors Of the nine story Office
building on the corner of Leonard
Street and Broadway, and ripped open
five safes and cabinet. 1t is esti-
mated that the total amount of loot in
cash, stocks, bonds and merchandise
obtained by the safe crackers is about
$1,000. The loss is covered by insur-
ance.
Phillips, We'll & Norton, handker-
chief manufacturers, with Offices on
the seventh floor, were the heaviest
loosers. Their safe was opened and
the Inside drawers jimmied. Between
$4,000 and $4,000 in cash and bonds
were taken.
According to Captain T. NJ Fay, in
charge of the I'd Detective District
at the Beach Street police station, the
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
New Bills
Found Against
Poems Slayer
Continued from page ons)

Continued from page one)
aided b. Charlie Chisholm. one of those
Killed later. and Clyde Manning. car
ried the body on mules back to a
pond. When the water receded the
bones of Singleton were uncovered
In the case of Eugene Hamilton. a
negro from Jasper County who was
iynched by a mob, the jury was unable
to find sufficient evidence to return an
Indictment
Although there are ten indictments
now against John S. Williams. each
charging murder, it was reported here
to-day that Williams and his friends
would do their utmost to prevent his
trial on these additional charges.
=. when Judge John B. Hutchcson hears
the motion for a new trial in Decatur
on Saturday, April 80, the motion viii
be wlthdrawn, and Williams automati
cally will receive a life-term sentence
! ne state undoubtedly will insist that
further prosecutions against him be
pushed, for it is said that the evidence
against him IN some of the cases is
more conclusive than in the Lindsey
Peterson murders, of which he was con-
victed Saturday.
Judge Hutcheson announced TODAY
that trial of persons indicted TODAY
could not be reached until Nav.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
$4,000 in
Stolen Gems
Sought Here
Jewels and Heirlooms Taken
From the Home of J. E.
Cladding, of Providence,
While F a lily Dined
Reward of $4,000 Up
Porch Climber, Believed
Frightened at His Work,
Missed Small Fortune

Police and private detectives yester-
day combed New York in search Of
stolen diamonds, pearls and other jew
els estimated to be worth $4,000, to-
gether with antique trinkets, on which
no exact value can be placed The
search here was made on the assump-
ton that the valuables may have been
brought here from Providence, r. l.,
to be relayed to Germany or some
other country for disposal.
The jewels represent plunder taken
in one of the biggest and most daring
jewel robberies in months. The Pin
kerton Detective Agency in New York
yesterday asked that publicity be given
an offer of a $4,000 reward in the case.
1t was said that the details of the rob-
berry and the exact value of the Jewels
had not been made public because the
police in Providence were engaged in
an investigation. The property was
taken from the home of John r. Glad
ding, manufacturer, 80 Stimson Place,
Providence, r. l., one night in March.
A Pinkerton circular describing the
Jewels bears the date Of March 23
The thief climbed q front porch dur
frightened while at work. as he is re-
ported to have overlooked small for
tune in other jewels and currency in q
bureau drawer. Only one of three bu-
reau drawers, all containing jewels,
was opened by the robber, who found
entrance easy, as Mrs Gladding had
neglected to lock her window opening
on to the porch. Other conveniences
were discovered by the thief, who used
ladder left in the yard by workmen.
Servants were busy downstairs. and
are held by Mrs. Gladding to be above
suspicion.
The list of stolen articles reads like
an inventory of jewelry shop After
enumerating twenty-seven pins and
brooches, mostly platinum, with dia-
mond settings, and Of collective value
of 700, the list reads:
One velvet collar, square platinum
filigrce work, containing four large dia-
monds, four slides on collar set with
diamonds, $1,000.
One platinum locket set. pink topaz
surrounded with diamonds, $1,000.
ner; one gold Swiss watch, monogram
"EDFTG; Asilver jewel casket, heavily
embossed; one set collar and cuff links.
black enamel set with diamonds; two
platinum diamond collar sets.
Pendants-One all platinum, fire opal
and diamond, 81 600; one similar, with
fire opal and diamond, $1,000; two opals
set in center Of gold, $500 each; one
large rope Of pearls.
Rings-One large solitaire diamond,
claw setting, $ 600; platinum double
twisted snakes, $500; one platinum
square sapphire, set with diamonds at
each point, $1,000.
One diamond horseshoe, two inches
in diameter, $4,000; one black enameled
BAR two and a half inches long, set
with diamonds and pearls, $4,000; one
platinum crescent, six large diamonds.
$1,000; star-shaped sapphire, and one
opal the size of a dime
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Lands Sentences
Boy Who Stole $4,000

CHICAGO, April ll.-~Francis j.
Carey, the nineteen-year-o bank
cashier of Ottawa, H., who stole $4,000
last November. was to-day sentenced
by Judge Lands to serve one year in
the National Training School for Boys
at Washington. D. c.
In pronouncing sentence Judge Ian
dis made no comment on the case nor
did he give Carey any advice as to flu
ture conduct The boy, accompanied
~ his mother, was not visibly moved,
although Mrs. Carey seemed TO be
struggling to suppress her emotions.
Judge Lands was severely criticized
for paroling the boy in December. At
that time the judge placed responsible
ity for the theft on the officials of the
bank, who were paying Carey only 500
a month.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Widow Draws
Gum as Bluff.
W ounds Girl
Continued from page onej

police found several notes which they
intend to ask Mrs. Matley to explain
One of them, signed with her name,
dated Monday but without any saluta-
ton. read, apart, as follows:
YOU have not intelligence enough to
fully appreciate when you want to de-
stroy any innocent PERSONS happiness.
When you try to destroy this happi
ness 1t usually ends in tragedy. My
act is brought on by your own selfish
ness The country is well rid of your
SON"
There was another. addressed to the
manager of the hotel, asking him to
send my belongings" to Florence Hell
burn, of the Famous Players company,
Detroit, Mich. "if anything happens"
A check signed in blank for 5000 was
inclosed in this note. The manager
was asked to use the money to have her
body cremated.
Another brief note asked that Mrs
c. enderworth, of Cresson, Pa, be
notified "in case of accident
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
IS Acres of Dust

Land, valued at millions, has
been made of dust collected
from the city streets. Think
OF the dust that seeks the win
dow sills-the dust that gets
into food left there. Think of
the sanitary ice box, with foods
kept pure and sweet, free from
DUST and germs. Then ask your
self if money lost because of
TODD spoilage doesn't amount to
times as much as regular sup
ply OF ice from company sell
ing absolutely by weight.
Full avsight-1OO lbs. for TO cts. Of
pure ice made from 4-times filtered
qvafer IS the Kniekerbockey tolicy--not
us best tolicy-its only POLICY.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Says Ceorgians Oppose
Mercy TO Peon Slayer
Governor Dorsey, Here, Asserts
Public Disapprorcs Verdict in
Willianls's Case: Moy Hang

Governor Hugh NJ. Dorsey of Geor-
gia, who arrived in New York Sunday
night, discussed with newspaper men
last night the case Of John S. Will
Jams, Georgia plantation owner CON
victed last week OF the murder of one
of eleven negroes whose bodies were
found on his Jasper County farm.
The verdict of the jury finding Will
lams guilty, with a recommendation of
mercy, thus automatically sentencing
him to life Imprisonment, met with
widespread disapproval throughout the
state, according to the Governor. The
people were Of the opinion, he said,
that if Williams were guilty he should
be hanged. There is still a possibility
that the extreme penalty may be in
voked in the case Of Williams, he said.
There are as good people in Geor-
gia as in any state in the country"
said Governor Dorsey. "The people
there greatly deplore any incident that
might reflect discredit upon the state
ease aroused the people to the proper
pitch of indignation. Georgia and
Georgians were determined in this case
that justice should be done Many
thought if the guilt Of Williams were
proved beyond a doubt that he should
be sentenced to be hanged.
AS far as peonage is concerned,
Georgia people are determined to stamp
it out. We know that it exists in three
or four of the 1856 counties of the state,
but Pm sure it is to be found IN otner
states wherever there are negroes in
great number. The Federal courts are
prosecuting pconaGc cases right along,
and the state authorities, working in
cooperation with the Federal authori-
ties, are fighting against it all the
time. 1t is not countenanced by my
of the law-abiding people"
The Governor said that many people
of Georgia believed the Jur- would not
be able 20 reach a verdict.
'It is my understanding" he said,
that four men on the jury were de-
termined on a mistrial rather than
agree to a verdict that would spell
hanging. Rather than have a mistrial,
the other eight agreed on co promise
verdict. They apparently thought-and
| think-that the compromise verdict
was to be preferred to a mistrial, which
| would have been interpreted by the
country as meaning that in Georgia a
white man cannot be convicted of any
crime against negro.
No Race Prejudice in Trial
III tillS case III sure lhc trial was
, fairly conducted and race prejudice
was not allowed to enter into the pro-
ceedings."
There are two remaining charges of
murder against Williams in Newton
County, said Governor Dorsey, and at
least one additional murder charge
against him in Jasper County,
"ln view of the outstanding charges
against him." he said, there is still
ample opportunity for the extreme
penalty to be applied. Charges OF
murder against Williams's three sons
in Jasper County have been made"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12

tition for divorce on October 10. 1919,
charging desertion, that Peggy filed
her answer December Is, with cross
bill also charging deertion, that Hop
kins made no further appearance in
the ease. and that the decree was given
Peggy on January 21
Joyce also repre- sents that he gave
Peggy more than $500,000 and possibly
Sl,ooo,0O0 in money and property. He
has tried TO get back these gifts and
ether property of his which IS in her
possession, but has failed, he says.
Besides his allegations of fraud and
unfaithfulness Joyce declares Peggy
on many occasions was guilty of ex-
trcme and repeated cruelty toward him.
that she is q woman of great temper
ard frequently indulged in violent
fits of passion and used obscene and
abusive language without provocation
She also struck and scratched and
otherwise maltreated him, he declares,
particularly on April ., 1920, in Chi
cago and on July Is. in Paris
Joyce now resides in New York City
For twenty years he lived in Chicago
He is said to have paid 5000, 900 for the
winter home at Miami, Fla, which he
gave to Peggy after their marriage.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Secretary Dauis Wants s7eeh' Put
Into Efforts to Present Strikes

WASHINGTON April 11Legislation put teeth in Labor
department efforts conclate labor
Secretary Davis Both sides should be compelled up to agree
reached decisions of arbtraors they
This is not compulsory arbtraton, Mr.. Davis do
oeeVe 1t feasible of
beeVe there should
Try to get together before strikes called
II believe compel both sides live nm
to the terms of they they agree to accept
decision of an arbitrator believe they should compelled by
live up to his decision"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Larkin and Ferguson Denied
Release Pending Appeal Ruling

Justice Burr yesterday denied the
application of James i. Larkin and Ed
ward Ferguson, convicted on charge
of criminal anarchy and sentenced to
not less than five years in prison, for a
certificate of reasonable doubt. The
two convicted men have appealed to the
Appellate Division from their convic-
tion and sought to be released on bail
pending the determination of the ap-
peal, which would have been the effect
of certificate. Larkin and Ferguson
are now serving their term at Clinton
Prison.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12

and may be kept in the penitentiary
Tor that period. At any time from
now on he may be released by the COM
MISSION with the consent Of Justice
McAvoy, who sentenced him.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-12
Knickerbocker
ICE
Company

frisate families having "a sn.r~ roo,, to
pnn, Isn. w!li hnd The Tribunc's Furnished
.s~phar. 20 Ley column an aid to renting It.
Aone beckman 5Q00.--Advt.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
HAS LABOR CLEARING HOUSE
Spokane Establishes Employment Bu-
Feau for Coming Winter With Back
Ing OF Many Organizations.

Following the advice ana under the
direction Of D. r. Hallahan, chairman
Of the employment committee Of the
chamber Of commerce, an employment
clearing house is being established in
Spokane for the coming winter. Back
Of the movement are the city commits
sioners, labor unions, chamber of COM
merce, Industrial organizations, labor
agencies, employers associations, and
various societies, clubs ana lodges.
The city commissioners will head the
movement and the work will be under
their direction.
1t is planned to have employers reg
lister their needs with the clearing
house; all men and women needing
employment will also register there,
where record will be kept of their
Individual qualifications. 1t is not ex-
pected that there will be work enough
during the winter to care for an un-
limited army Of employees, so efforts
will be confined to furnishing work to
citizens Of Spokane only, men with
families dependent upon them to be
given preference.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
Polish labor Difficulties.

Fortunately the threatened strike
Of agricultural laborers in the Poz-
nanian district of Poland has not
broken out, as a peaceful issue has
been found, but the strikes in the tex
tile industries in LOdz still continue.
Although they have an economic
basis as a result Of the further in
creased cost Of living, there is no
doubt that cOmmunistic agitation is
exploiting the situation for political
purposes and thus rendering an un-
derstanding between the men and
their employers considerably more diff
ticult. 1t is hoped that the strike Of
the municipal workers in Warsaw will
terminate happily within a short time,
as negotiations are proceeding favor
ably.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
RerIln UtlIltIea Workern strIke.

WOrkmen employed by the city Of
Berlin struck tying up several branches
Of the city's activities. The electric
cars in Berlin proper are not running
but the automobiles and subways are
operating as usual. The citys repu-
tatiOn as a clean city is endangered as
a result of the street sweepers' walk
out. Fortunately there is gas enough
in the reservoirs to supply the city's
present needs, as only private electric
light plants are working. The movies
did not open owing to the lack of
electricity and strike of operators.
The workmen are demanding increased
wages to meet the high cost Of living.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
Textile Workers Ask Shorter Week.

Textile Workers Ask Shorter Week.
A 44-hOur week for all textile work
ers is the ultimate aim of the Uni
ted Textile Workers of America. At
their twenty-first annual convention in
New York 1t was resolved to maintain
the 44-hour week wherever 1t is the
prevailing standard and to inaugurate
Il campaign to establish the 48-hour
week where it has not yet been put
in effect, with the intention of finally
achieving a general 44-hour week
through the economic strength of the
union
Resolutions were adopted directing
the union to issue a proclamation to
employers in the textile industry call
ing upon them to adopt the eight-hour
day which, they claim, will not only
make working conditions much bet
ter for workers, but will also give
them opportunities to improve their
intellectual faculties and relieve un-
employment as well.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10

One of the easiest ways for dress
ing up the house at holiday time is
to make lamp, candle and electric
light shades or lanterns of crepe or
tissue paper and tinsel. To make
the small lantern pictured two rings
of cardboard are covered with plain
black or gold paper pasted over them.
A length Of light green tissue paper
Is folded along the center, slashed
into narrow strips and pasted inside
the rings. Under this a length Of
rose-colored Grape paper narrower
than the green is pasted this causes
the strips Of green paper to spread
and stand out. Silver tinsel hangs
from the wire handle at each side.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-11-10
Wac Inereaee In rasmanIa.

The Tasmanian government railway
employees have just had another $685.
600 year added to their wages.
Since 1914-15, period usually taken
for comparative purposes because Of
the war, wages in the railway depart
ment have grown from f169,OOO to
f355,O00, and the cost Of coal and
stores from $4,000 to f145,OOO.
Naturally passenger fares and freights
have had to be correspondingly In
creased to keep pace. The statement
is made that this will probably be the
last increase that will have to be made
in fares and freights on account of
increases I'm wages.