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New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Bedtime Stories
Jimmy Skunk's Family Grows Smaller
BY Thornton w. Burgess
The Great World calls.
The young give heed.
'1'is thus the wheels
OF progress speed.
Jimmy Skunk.

Spooky the Screech Owl sat in his
doorway in the hollow trunk Of an old
apple tree In the far corner OF the Old
Orchard. 1t would soon be broad day
light 1t was already past his bed
time. Spooky blinked. He blinked
again. It was hard work to keep his
eyes open. He WAS sleepy. He was very
sleepy. But Spooky was not yet ready
to 20 to bed. There was something he
wanted to know, and the only way to
find it out was to sit right there and
keep watch.
Between blinks he kept his eyes OH
the doorway of Jimmy Skunk's house.
1t was between the roots of the very
next apple tree, the last one in the far
corner of the Old Orchard. Nearly all
winter Jimmy and Mrs. Skunk and their
seven children had slept down In that
house Not one of them had come out
until the very last Of the winter.
Spooky knew, for he had kept watch,
and not single footprint had there
been in the snow. Then, as you re-
had come out the afternoon Peter Rab-
bit had hidden in the old stone wall
close by.
Spooky had not seen them come out,
but he had seen them return just be-
fore daylight the next morning He had
counted them as they went in, and they
We're all there, nine Of them. A week
later he had seen them return again,
but this time they were not fat and
they no longer waddled Nor had they
come home together. They had come
Struggling in one at a time. And that
night Spooky had had harder work to
catch q dinner. He had hunted and
hunted before he found single Mouse.
Everywhere he hunted some one had
been before him, and Spooky suspected
that some one lived down in that house
between the roots of that old apple
tree.
Spooky and Jimmy Skunk had been
very good neighbors all the summer
and fall before. But now Spooky was
beginning to have bitter feelings, and
it WAS all on account of Jimmy Skunk's
big family. "The idea of Keeping seven
grown children able to look out for
themselves at home" mumbled Spooky.
at isn't right. No, sir, it isn't right.
1t is hard enough at best for an honest
Owl to pick up a living these DAYS
without having nine Skunks interfer-
ing. II something doesn't happen
pretty soon ! shall have to move. And
! hate 70 leave the Old Orchard. / DO
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05

so. Ha, there comes Jimmy Skunk and
there is Mrs. Skunk. Yesterday
saw only five children return, and
I'm just wondering If couple Of them
have left or something has happened
to them. don't much care which, so
long as they stay away from here
OF course Spooky didn't really mean
that. He would have been sorry to
learn that anything had happened to
those youngsters Of Jinlmy Skunk. 1t
was just because he was feeling 80 Bit
ter and upset. He was no longer blink
ing. He was wide awake now Pres
emily he saw two Of Jimmy's children
return and enter the house. A little
later one, dressed all in black, hand
some fellow, returned. Spooky con-
tinued to sit there in his doorway until
the jolly Little Sunbeams hurt his eyes,
but not another young Skunk did he
see. Then he went to bed feeling bet
ter. 1t looked to him as if jimmy
Skunk's family was growing smaller.
The next morning only Jimmy and
Mrs Skunk and the handsome young
ster all in black returned SpooKy
slept even better that day. Two morn
ings after Jimmy and Mrs Skunk were
the only ones who returned Then
Spooky knew that Jimmy Skunk's chill
o1eh mao at last gone out into the
Great World to make homes for them
selves, and that day he had the best
sleep he had had for two weeks. There
would be better hunting now around
the Old Orchard. AS for Jimmy and
Mrs. Skunk, they didn't appear to miss
their big family at all Perhaps that
was because now they found it easier TO
get living. AS Spooky had said, those
youngsters were big enough to take
care Of themselves.
Copyright. 1891. BY r. w. Burxess)
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New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Court Blocks 3 Dealers
Suits to Recover Liquor
Judge Man;on Sustains Demur-
rers in First of Cases lnvolv-
ine 100000 Supply

Judge Martin Manton, in the United
States District Court, yesterday sus-
tained demurrers interposed by John
Fine, ASS stant United States Attorney,
10 replevin suits instituted by three
liquor dealers to recover liquor VIII ch
had been taken from them by prohibi-
ton authorities.
These three suits are the first Of a
number pending in the distr ct court
which seek TO recover in all about
81 900 900 worth of liquor; also large
sums OF money as damages said to have
been sustained by the quor dealers by
the seizure of the liquor.
The three complainants who were re-
buffed yesterday were Singer Brothers,
Of 367 Third Avenue; ". Fl. Washer. OF
1868 Broadway, and Ajello & Co., 131
Wooster Street.
Five barrels Of wine were seized yes
terday by Patrolman John Donohue, Of
he Ham lton Avenue police station
Brooklyn. The barrels we're on truck
driven by William Muesella, OF 5s9
Hicks Street, and Enfni Casala. Both
men were arrested for transporting
iuuor.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05

declared he wouldn't answer the
question.
at is evident" Magistrate Levine in
terrupted. "that the witness does not
care for that kind Of concert"
"I attend Philharmonic concerts"
Mr.. Hassam stitfly informed the
lawyer.
Isn't it fact that you have pounded
on the floor during one Of Mrs. Will
sons musicales ?" Mr.. Fox demanded
to know.
eyes" Hassam shot back. ~ have
done that with great glec.'
Didn't you suggest getting stamp
ing machine to operate on your hoor?"
Never Had Jazz Band
81 did," the witness responded. "and
ii get one III operate it over the Viii
sons sleeping ROOM"
Are you in good health ?" asked MIR.
Fox.
~ hope So" Mr.. Hassam retorted,
and left the stand.
Mrs. Wilson on the stand took sharp
exception to Mr.. Hassam's characteri-
cation of the music with which she en-
tertained her guests. She named sew
eral Italian, Russian and American ar
fists Of note who we're singing the
night the policemen dropped in.
IL never heard jazz band" she
said. Il don't like jazz. On one occa-
sion I had small orchestra when we
were entertaining Lord Carisbrooke.
Mr.. Newton sent representative OF
the cooperative company that owns the
never had even an orchestra after that.
/ am very fond of music and fond Of
dancing. We usually plsy the Vic
trolR to dance by
Mrs. Wilson said she didn't know
Mr.. Hassam or Mr. Newton very we'll
but had gathered the impression from
other tenants "tnat the two gentlemen
are fussy."
Mr.. Wilson's testimony was along
the same lines as that of his wife. He
said he heard the pounding above him
thought L WAS "somebody mending the
floor"
Mr.. Newton, an Englishman, said
there were fifty tenants in the apart
ment house. each paying a rental OF
about $4,000 year He said he had
been disturbed at intervals OF about
once a week by Singing, jazz music
and laughing.'
Mrs. Newton testified sleep for her
was out Of the question on the nights
when Mrs. Wilson gave her parties.
Not Enough Evidence
'I've often thought "a like to lok
in and see what was going on" Mrs.
Newton confided.
Mrs. Edith c. Peters, who has m
apartment on the same floor as Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson. said she was often an
noyed by q Jazz band She added it
was made worse because the Wilson's
frequently left their hall door open.
Miss Anna Van Dyke Malcolm, who
occupies an apartment on the floor with
the Newtons, se'ore she had never been
disturbed by any sounds rom above.
The matter was submitted to Magis-
trate Levine without argument.
II am satisfied" he said, "that it is
a matter of opinion whether this music
was necessary or unnecessary noise. ]
will dismiss the complaint. There Is
not enough evidence"
Thank YOU" said Mrs. Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Rard Gets $4,000 for
Services ON Grand Jury
Court Orders He Be Paid in
Full. but Cuts Down the
Bills Of Others

The Appellate Division yesterday up
held the claim Of William Rand jr.
for SIS 900 for services rendered as
special Deputy Attorney General as
signed to the extraordinary grand jury
and TO the extraordinary criminal term
of the Supreme Court. Mr.. Rand's bill
had been approved by Attorney Cen
eral Newton. who appointed him. but
was held up by Comptroller Craig, who
insisted on his right to audit the bill
before pa ing it. 1t was held by the
Appellate Division that the Attorney
General had the power to appoint the
deputy and fix his compensation.
Comptroller Craig was ordered to draw
q pay warrant for the $4,000 claimed
In the case of Robert K. Manley, also
4 special Deputy Attorney General, the
court cut down his bill from $4,000 TO
$4,000 and Natha ma Smyth, another
deputy, who claimed $500, will re-
ceiye $4,000 for his services. The rea-
son for reducing the claims of these
two deputies was that part OF their
claims was for services rendered be-
lore their appointment by the Attorney
General
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Body of Long Missing
Policeman in Canal
Gang Violence Suspected in the
Death of Patrolman Gone
Since December @

The body OF Patrolman Daniel j.
Grennan, who had been missing from
the Fort Hamilton station since De-
cember 8, was found in Gowanus Canal
at the foot of First Street yesterday.
Nothing had been heard of the po-
lice officer since he gave his revolver to
butcher of his acquaintance who
lives in President Street. This man
turned the weapon over to the desk
officers at Fort Hamilton station, say
ing that Grennan had told him he was
going away on long journey and
would not need the revolver.
The police informant also said shat
he knew Grennan had been much wor
ried over his parents and other rela
sives in Ireland 1t is known that the
dead man had been in trouble with
rang that operates in the vicinity of
the canal and the possibility that he
may have met with foul play II being
investigated.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Labor Bureau
Is Abolished
By Railroads
Association of Executives
Will No Longer Try to
Guide Members Policies
Toward Their Employees
Organized in Now, 1919
Statement Says Lines Never
Desired National and Uni
form Action on Labor

The Association of Railway Execu-
tives at a meeting in New York ves-
ferday abolished the labor committee
CT the association, of which General W.
". Atterbury has been chairman. This
means that the association as such will
no longer attempt to guide the policy Of
It's individual members in their deal
ings with their employees and that
each manager will have to be RESPONSE
Die tor his own policy toward the labor
question
The Railway Executives Association
represents all but small fraction OF the
larger railroad companies of the United
states, and at its meetings there are
present representatives from all parts
Of the country. Usually when impor-
tant questions are to be discussed most
of the roads are represented by their
presidents. The labor committee was
appointed in November. 1919. the as
sociation stating that this was in re-
sponse to the Presidents request that
the association help in the details of
The chairman of the association gave
out a statement which in part is as
follows:
THE railroads have never desired
national and uniform action on labor
matters. But on the termination of
Federal control they were faced with
certain arrangements which had been
applied on each and every railroad
without variation. In connection with
national boards of adjustment, the ma
tjonai agreements now before the
United States Labor Board. and the
wages of unsklled labor the rail-
ROADS have been moved by one funda-
mental policy, namely, the endeavor to
restore TO the individual arrangements
the opportunity Of dealing directly
with their own employees and Of hav
lne q reasonable voice in determining
the conditions under which they full
4 their individual responsibilities to
1ae public for efficient and economical
management.
The railroads have declined TO en-
ter into national boards of adjust
ment. The question Of continuing the
ing conditions, it is hoped, will soon be
settled by the United States Railroad
Labor Board. The various carriers are
now proceeding, each in accordance
with their local conditions and best
Judgment, on the matter of readjusting
thc wages OF common IL Dor. Since the
whole effort of the railroads in labor
matters has been directed toward
reasonable decentralization. with its
opportunity for variation in close re-
ation to differing conditions in differ
gut rarts of the country, the decentrali-
zation Of the handling of labor prob
ems would seem now TO be warranted,
md is taken as an evidence Of the good
taith behind the fundamental policy
ghich the railroads have been pur-
uing.'
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05

WASHINGTON. March .-pressuro ts
low over tho Canadian maritime provinces,
high in the Atlantic ana east Guf states
and low over the plains states and Rocky
Mountain region. with ccrters Of lowest
pressure over Iowa and Wyoming The
low, pressure in the West has been AZ
Northern and Western states With snows
over the region OF tho Great Lakes Sorth
Dakota and northern Montana and rains
over. the northern plateau region ana the
north Pacific states
The weather was much colder to-day III
me Atlantic states and the Far Northwest
tral valleys and the middle plains states
where the weather IL now unseasonabl bly
warm
The outlook is for SNOWY and rains N the
north Atlantic states and the region of the
Great Lakes. and generally fair weather In
the south Atlantic and eaat Gulf states
showers are probable in the Ohio vale
and Tennessee Sunday. Temperatures viii
rise Saturday and Sunday in the Eastern
states and Saturday IN the Ohio Valley
District Foreeasts.-Eastcrn New York
warmer. with rain or snow on the coast
and snow IN the interior. to-day o-mor-
row unsettled and warmer, with rnin in
south and rain or snow in north portion
Southern New Ensland-Cioudy ana
20 morrow unsettled and warmer. viii,
probably rain.
Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jereey---
warmer. with unsettled weather in south
and snow or rain In north portion, TODAY:
tomorrow probably rain ard warmer
Deiawsre-Partiy cloudy and much
warmer today and tomorrow
warmer. with probably rain or snow in
north portion. to-day: to-morrow probably
.eas, .s:A ND r.s"s1 ~. or
sn@A
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
New F rocks of oiret
Twill at $40. SO
In the W omen Fashion Salons

In the " Womens Fashion Salons
A new surplice model,
long of line and fashioned
very simply of midnight
blue Poiret twill is featured
today at $3.50. The only
trimming is stitching in
self color applied to the
front and on the sleeves.
The long line is accentu-
ated, rather than broken.
by a narrow string girdle of
self material.
Other Frocks at $3.50
are Of Georgette crepe, crepe
de chine, crepe meteor and tat
feta. In simple models in the
favored colors of this spring
gray, brown and midnight blue.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Madeira Linens
at good savings

$1,000 luncheon SETS
$6.75.
--l3 pcs, hand embroidered
and hand scalloped, pure linen,
100 only.
Tea napkins-$9.75 doz.
SIS was the price yester-
day: pure linen, hand scalloped.
embroidered eyelet designs; rs
dozen only.
$3.50 scarves--$1.5O.
-1Sx54 in, round thread
Irish linen, imitation flet lace
edge; 800 only.
Tea napkins, $3.50 doz.
irish linen, hemstitched.
First floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Easter fashions Housekeeping Sales :Men sNews
Almost All the Men
That Have Risen

in this and other cities, and who
have reached distinction, began
by quarrying out the knowledge,
little by little, and fitness TO
apply it, by long study and
much experience. Some of
them, who began with a flourish
of trumpets and promised won
derful things in a short time.
switched off upon other tracks
and never came to light again
SO far as known.
The old adage that you can
not make silk purse out Of a
sow's ear" still holds good.
All men may seek the great
ends of wealth, honor, praise
and love, but the price is high.
Time and labor is the only
price to be paid for these re-
wards. Nor can it be done in a
hurry
Mushroom men and women
come up in night, but they last
less than a day.
Shoemaker, stick to your las. |
(Signed)
III Nr4*<
March S, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05


Trapp is under Indictment for grand
larceny.
The Indictment WAS found in July,
1916. When Mrs. Trapp pleaded not
guilty she was released at that time in
$4,000 bail, which WAS furnished by a
surety company. The indictment charges
that on July 1, 1916, Mrs. Trapp went
into grocery store at 142 Washing
ton Street, Flushing, which was con-
Quoted by Csrmelia Giamelli, and that
after she had given the woman an or
der she took pocAetboo which was
lying on the counter. Mrs. Trapp en-
tered q vigorous denial Of the charge
at the time that she was arraigned. it
is said that she blamed colored ser
want, who accompanied her to the
store, for the theft of the purse.
Mrs. Trapp was formerly prominent
in BavSide SOcietV
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Today S Sales

MARCH SALES-CH1NA,
GLASSWARE, LAMPS
Second Gallery. New Building.
MARCH SALES--first quail
lty, Housewares.
Seventh Gallery. New Building.
NEW Plan OS, $345:
PLAYER-PIANOS, S525.
First Gallery. New Building.
MADEIRA LINENS at good
savings.
First Floor, Old Building.
FUR NECKPIECES, excep-
tionally low-priced.
DRESSES FOR MISS IA to
20-S39.50.
Second Floor. Old Building.
IVORY CELLULOID toilet
articles, slightly marred.
HAIR NETS, blonds, browns.
black, SOC doz.
APRON DRESSES, women's.
gingham, S1.65.
SILK envelope chemises.
$1.95 to 1895.
BOOMERS, $2.95, s3.95:
N1GHTGOWNS, SIS.
BLOOMER-DRESSES, child
ren's, 2 to s yrs, $2.05.
Aisle Of Special Features,
Main Floor. old Buildins.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Indicted for Larceny.
Woman Is Put i'm Jail
Mrs. Helen Trapp Is Ordered
Locked Up on all
Old Charge

Mrs. Helen Trapp, formerly Of Bay
side and daughter Of Archie Hadden,
VINO was we'll known IS hotel pro-
prietor Of Manhattan, was locked up
in Queens County jail at Long Island
City last night on an order issued by
Judge Burt J. Humphrey in the Queens
County Court on the application Of
District Attorney Dana Wallace. Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
ons of Soap
going out daily
The March Sale is on

Tic HaTCl SaIc IS OH
KNICKERBOCKER HARD
WATER SOAP at .75c dozen
cakes, 45c for six, 712c a cake
lit has been 81 dozen during
the past year,.
Choice of violet, verbena, al
mond, or unscented.
BLUE MOTTLE LAUNDRY
SOAP, So g case of 100 bars,
SC a bar--two bars Of which
will do the work Of three bars
of the usual laundry soap.
Get your order in! Mail or
ders filled promptly on Knicker-
booker, little delay on Blue
Mottle. Blue Mottle,
Seventh Gallery. New Bldg.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Wonderfully Good
Tweed Suits,
$27.75
In the Women Fashion Salon,

In the Women Fashion Salon,
The clean cut we'll
groomed tweed suit is un-
doubtedly the fashion note
of the moment. Nothing is
more favored for Spring
wear for trotteau' and gen.
eral wear.
Three models-the most cor
rect and distinctive styles for
this type of material--strictly
tailored, with notch collars,
narrow shoulders and patch or
slit pockets. In beautiful
shades Of old blue, gray, tan,
oxford and rose. Lined with
material or gray satin. $27.T5.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Man 100 Years Old Missing:
Left Home to Visit Friend

Abraham Brown, Of $50 Cauldwell
Street, the Bronx. more than hun
dred years old, disappeared from his
residence yesterday morning and has
not been seen since. When he left the
house to visit friend in the neighbor-
hood he had 500 in bills in his
pockets.
The missing man is FIVE feet six
inches tall, weights $50 pounds, has
brown eyes, gray hair, gray beard and
moustache. He wore a brown suit, d
white scarf. white soft shirt, black sill,
shoes and q soft hat
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
FOR MISS ID TO 20
$40 Frocks, $39. so
F irst Spring sale

Ne1O TrOc}cS tflGt measure
up to our $49.50 to S65
grades Of this season.
"a Spring models
this number was our selection
Of the dressmaker's surplus. Of
some there are but d few
frocks; Of others there are
more.
Silk Canton crepe
is the dominating material III
these frocks-however, there
are other smart materials, too !;
crepe de chine, crepe meteor,
taffeta, Georgette crepe. broche
crepe, tricotine and Poiret twill.
CoIors
navy blue. gray tones,
browns, henna shades, beige,
French blue, light pink, and
black-these according to types
Of frocks; for instance:
the cloth irocks are only
IN navy blue;
the be-ruffled frocks Of
Georgette crepe are in pearl
gray, pink and French blue.
The new silhouettes
Frocks with voluminous skirts
after the fashion Of Jeanne
Lanvin.
Frocks with the straight-line
Silhouette.
Frocks with knife plated
skirts.
Frocks with the new and ex-
ceedingly girlish long waistlina.
Frocks with the quaint little
basque.
Short sleeves--long sleeves.
A remarkable collection.
Second floor, Old Building.
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q
Sweets

Assorted chocolates, 81 lb.
Assorted caramels, 81 lb.
CAMEE--the incompatible
chocolates and bon-bons. $1.75
pound.
These are special--there are
many other sweets, for children
and grown-ups, 60c ID. up.
Eighth Gallery, New Bldg.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05

Today at 2 2:3O in the Audi.
torium. Under the auspices of
the GLOBE MUSIC CLUB,
Chas. D. lsaacson, Chairman.
Artists:
Fredericco Longas, Pianist.
Alfonso Romero, Tenor.
Josephine Del Selgados, Con
tralto.
Alvin Ernest Belden, Dancer
with assisting group.
First Gallery, New Bldg.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Women S Polo Coats
At $45

Very smart full length sport
coats of natural colored polo
cloth the Coat Salons are fea-
turing at $45.
In two models with raglan or
set-in sleeves. Made with con-
venient large pockets and lined
with matching pussywillow
satin.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
New Fiction

For little mental relaxation
over the weekend. take home
today The Crooked House"
Twisted Trails, -" THE Mounte-
bank" "The Fourth Dimension"
Or any one of the many
novels just out, in the Book
Store.
Eighth Gallery, Now Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
American Dinner
Sets-March Sale

A much larger range Of
prices and a broader selec-
ton at each price, than any
store in the city says the
Store Critic.
$50 set, 1Oo-1o6 pcs.-s2o.
S32.50 sets-S22 so.
$40 sets, 107 pcs.-$25.
$3.50 sets-S32.50.
$500 sets-S37.5O.
$3.50 sets-S3s.
S55 sets-S42. so.
There will be 400 sets to
choose from today and a
score of new. attractive
patterns.
Second Gallery. New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
A Little English
Room
AU QUATRIEME

Just to show how much
atmosphere and charm can
be tucked away in one small
space when furniture that
has true personality and
distinction has been used.
This room has pleasant
mixture of Old English furni-
ture, no one period has been
adhered to. 1t has much Of the
informal easy sy-going miscel-
laneous collection of furniture
that many fine old English
homes have. There are sew
eral old wing chairs covered
with needlepoint, and one,
great Queen Anne chair, is Of
walnut carved and is uphol-
stored with needlepoint, and
patterned with great fruits and
foliage in dull grays and blues
and greens. Price $3.50.
Another old Queen Anne
walnut chair is covered with
crewel work with green palm
trees against a gray-green back
ground. Price 1915.
A large old Georgian cabinet
painted dark brown with carved
and gilded ornament has beau
tifully shaped glass doors aud
is painted red inside. Price
$500.
A delightful Adam painted
console table has all the char
acteristic delicacy of the Adam
painted furniture and is gay
with bands of flowers in vivid
color. Price $500.
A set of three Adam chairs
with carved urns and garlands
on their backs, and seats COW
cred with old plum colored dam
ask, $500 the set.
A set of fine Queen Anne
mirrors of walnut, carved and
painted with Chinoiserie, have
engraved tops. Price s1.lOO
the pair.
A small Queen Anne walnut
cabinet is very fine in it's deli
cate proportions and has mir
rors on its long. narrow doors.
Price $3.50.
A fine little round Sheraton
table is $500.
Fourth floor, Old Building.