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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-04-01
X. D. (Uncle Dick) Howell
Candidate for Fire and
Police Commissioner
Place Mol

In 1908, while assisting o. R.
Montgomery in experimenting a
man charged with murder he
lost his limb by gunshot in the
hands Of the murderer. Since
that time he has served the PEG.
pie as night sergeant at the
North Side police station. Under
his administration there has
been eight high-jackers arrest
ed, of which five have been tried
and convicted, receiving from
ninety-nine (99) years down.
"Uncle Dick, as he is known
by large number of his friends,
enjoys the close confidence and
friendship Of his neighbors and
his vast number Of friends
throughout the entire city. Mr..
Howell believes in the enforce
ment Of the law three hundred
and sixty-fve days in the year,
and has no patience with spas
modic enforcement Of them. The
adjustment Of social evil which
tends to destroy human life and
polute the morals Of our boys
and girls finds a responsive
chord, depended and reflected by
his years Of experience and nat
ural inclination, assures the
people of clean police depart.
ment, a constant vigil from
each and every man connected
with it. Connected as he has
been with the public, his broad
views, his business like exper-
fence, mature judgment, deter
mined to protect and further the
interest Of the citizenship Of the
city at large, makes him the
ideal man to serve them on the
Board Of Commissioners.
Political Adv.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-04-01
announcement

The Fort Worth Matzos Supply Co. is now ready
to take your order for Matzos and supplies for the
Passover BY sending in your order now we will
be able to give you just what you desire.
L. NJ MILLER, Manager.
lila Cherry ST. Lamar 1885
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-04-01

cinnati, o.; Hon. Julian W. Mack, Chi
cago, ILL.,; Hon. N. Taylor Phillips,
New York; corresponding secretary,
Albert M. Friedenberg, New York;
recording secretary, Samuel Open
helm, New York; curator, Leon Huh
ner, New York. Additional members
Of the Executive Council flor a term
Of three years, expiring with the thlr-
ty-second annual meeting Of the So
ciety); Lee M. friedman, Boston,
Mass; Prof. ]. Fl. Hollander, Balti-
more, Md; Max j. Kohler, New
York; DR.. Harold Korn, New York.
Rabbi David B. Swiren OF Phila-
delphia spoke on "The White and the
Blue-the oClors Of the jew" re-
counting the history Of the Jewish
flag. This paper was discussed by
Mr.. Hummer, Mr.. Blumenthal and Rev.
DR.. Abraham A. Neuman Of Philadel-
phia. DR.. Solomon Zeitlin Of New
York presented "Some Remarks on
the Shabbethai-Zehr Movement in
Poland and Ukrainia," in which he
showed mainly the influence Of Caba-
listic mysticism on the Jews Of Eu-
roue, and especially on those Of
Poland and Ukrania. The following
papers were summarized by the cor
responding secretary, viz: Prof.
Gotthard Deutsch Of Cincinnati, o.,
"How to Fill the Gaps in Graetz's
History" Rabbi Morris J. Lazaron Of
Baltimore, Nd, "An Unpublished Let
ter to Aaron lopez" Rev. DR.. Martin
A. Meyer Of San Francisco, CAL,
early American Jewish Correspond
ence With the Jews Of the Far East
Rev. DR.. Julius ]. Price, Plainheld, N
j., "Data on Samuel Jacobs, an Early
Canadian Jewish Settler" The two
papers by Mr.. Max J. Kohler Of New
York, in the regrettable absence Of
the writer, were read by title, viz;
(l) Moroccan Jewish Rights at the
Algeciras Conference" (2) Jewish
immigration to, the United States aud
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-04-01

prosecution by the speaker.
The chair appointed as nominat-
ing committee Albert M. Friedenberg,
Of New York; Leon H. Elmalch and
Walter Hart Blumenthal, of Philadel-
phia, and the proceedings of the even
ing session terminated in a collation.
greatly enjoyed by all participants.
The second session of this annual
meeting began on Tuesday morning,
February %, with the presentation of
Rev. Dr. Henry Berkowitz's "Addi-
tional Data on the History of Con-
gregation Rodeph Shalem Of Phila-
delphia,' which, in the writer's alb
sence, was read by Rabbi Harry W.
Ettelson, Of Philadelphia. This con-
cerned the early facts in the history of
this synagogue, the first one founded
by German Jews in that city. DR.. Ad-
Ter discussed the paper, and Dr. Ros-
enbach remarked briefly theron. ~
Harold orn, Of New York, offered
"A Survey Of the Publications of the
American Jewish Historical So
ciety, and Plan Suggested for Flu
ture Research" He described his
classification of the material thus far
published by or presented to the So
ciety, and gave illustrative examples
Of his researches into the society's
writings. Thus he displayed the gaps
still existing in the record of Ameri-
can Jewry, notably of Connecticut,
Texas, Kentucky and Michigan COM
munities. He suggested the forma-
ton Of commissions or committees to
further Jewish historical research in
States of the Union hitherto untouch-
ed. The latter paper was discussed
by Mr.. Fredenberg, Mr.. Hehner, DR..
Adler and Mrs. N. Taylor Phillips, of
New York.
Mr.. Lee M. Friedman Of Boston,
Mass, read Joseph s. C. Frye and
the American Society for Meliorating
the Conditions of the Jews" a bio
graphy Of this early missionary, the
author Of numerous publications Of
Hebraic interest in his day. Mr.. Huh
ner discussed the paper. Mr.. Walter
Hart Blumenthal Of Philadelphia pre-.
sented a paper on "The Sacred Num-
Der Seven in Aboriginal America and
the Old Testament Heptad." This set
forth the esoteric significance Of this
mineral in Israel and other ancient
civilizations. This concluded the Sec
ond session Of this meeting.
The third and concluding session
opened on Tuesday afternoon with
the presentation Of the corresponding
secretary, the treasurer and the cura-
tor. The first named showed that the
total membership Of the society now
includes 426 persons; the financial
statement Of the society left much to
be desired in that a large and neces-
sary expenditure has left the or
ganization with few funds with which
to prosecute It's further work. 1t Is
to be hoped that the members, II not
American Jewry, will enable the So
ciety soon to prosecute its work with
out care for the financial day Of reck-
oning.
DR.. Adler, president Of the society
for twenty-five years, having an
nounced hi sirrevocable intention to
retire, the Nominating Committee
presented the name Of his successor
to the meeting. A report from this
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Duke Couldn't Repay Loan; His
American Friends Were Broke
From Tho Trsoune's guropean Bureau

From The Ty4bune's European Burcos
Copyright. 1921 New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-Judgment was
rendered to-day in the Kings Bench
Division against the Duke of Man
chester for f250, the evidence in
the case revealing the financial
troubles of one of the best known mem
bers of the British peerage. The suit
was brought by We're Kerseymer. one
of the dukes friends.
Ker-Seymer testified that in March
Of last year he called at the home Of
the dukc to take the latter's daughter,
Lady Mary Montagu, to tho races. The
duke asked him to lend lin $3.50.
according to Kor-Seymer, which
was to be repaid within few
days. The following July, he said. he
saw the duke at q night club and
asked him for the money. but the
duke said he was unable to pay it then.
Last October Ker-Seymor heard the
duke was giving ball at his Berkeley
Square home, and, being badly in
need Of money, he went there the
day Of the ball and requested the
duke to pay him i25 on account.
The creditor said the duke protested d
that ne was hard up for money and ex-
planned that his entertaining was done
without ready 4aah. According to Ker-
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Five Men Hold
Up 2 Trolleys;
Forty Robbed
Bandits, All Heavily Armed,
Line Up the Passengers
OH Ground at a Switch on
Lonely New Jersey Road
Two Men Knocked Out
Posse of 100 Organized and
cours Neighborhood;
thugs Escape i'm an Auto

SUMMIT, N. j., Jan. 24.---passengers
and crews Of two trolley cars of the
Morris County Traction Company were
heid up and robbed tonight in q thick
~ wooded section on the Maplewood
Wharton line by five masked men. The
highwaymen, all armed, got $4,000 in
money and much jewelry. One man
who offered resistance was knocked on
the head with revolver and rendered
unconscious.
The bandits are believed to have
been the same who terrorized motor
lists at Bloodgood's Crossing in Union
County two weeks ago.
Four Bandits Board Car
Four of the bandits boarded the car
in charge of Motorman Charles Dukin
and Conductor Henry Dunnell at Sum
nit as passengers. When the car
reached switch, which had been
designated as the spot for the hold-up,
the highwaymen suddenly leaped from
their seats and poked revolvers in the
faces of the bona-hde passengers and
bandit joined his comrades and as
sisted them in lining the passengers
upon the ground against the sides of
the car.
While three of the gunner fingered
their revolvers the other two turned
the pockets of the victims inside gu:
and soon had their hands full of cur
rency rings and watches. On this car
the bandits got about 81 200 in cash
There were twenty-five passengers in
the car.
Fifteen passengers Of the second car
bound for Summit, which arrived at
the switch a short time later, were
subjected to the same cleaning-o out
process. One man on this car showed
resistance and was struck heavy blow
on the head. This car was in charge
Of Motorman Arthur Parliman and
Conductor John Henal.
The highwaylnen escaped III an auto
mobile. =
Posse Hunts Highwaymen
The superintendent of the Morris
County Traction Company was notified
Of the hold-up when the second car
robbed returned to Summit. The police
of several towns in this vicinity were
notified and a posse of 100 men began
combing the county.
The leader of the highwaymen, ac-
cordinR to accounts given the police by
passengers, wore Il cap and was dressed
in khaki. The money taken included
the receipts of the two cars, the bandits
taking the coin boxes with them when
they sped a~'ay.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Court to Open
Brindell Safes
AT Trial To-day
Justice McAvoy Signs Order
for Seizure After Labor
Czar's Aid Says He Doesn't
Know the Combination
Records Believed Missing
Contractor, After Being
on Stand, Is Visited by
Brother of the Defendant

Two big steel safes. supposed to con-
tain cash books and other records Of
Robert p. Brindell, president Of the
Building Trades Council. who zig ae-
cused by contractors Of having accept
ed bribes ranging from $3.50 to s32 900
for calling off or preventing strikes on
construction work, are to be taken from
the councils office, at 12 St Marks
Place, and opened at Brindall's trial
to-day before Supreme Court Justice
John " McAvoy.
The court ordered the safes seized
after Charles Burns. assistant secre-
tary, who has been subpenaed to pro-
duce Brlndell's papers, yesterday de-
clared that ne did not know the COM
binations of the safes. Expert safe
openers are to dc the job.
1t was developed in previous testi-
mony that Roswell D. Tompkins. sec
retary of the council, knew how to
open the safes. but that he had disap-
peared on December 2S. The subpoena
servers reported that he was probably
beyond the courts jurisdiction. Whetn-
err the opening of the safes will dis
close anything was considered doubtful
by counsel on both sidea.
Rrindeil Refused Checks
Various witnesses had testified that
Brindell, In accepting "strike insur-
ance" money from contractors, always
declined to accept checks and in taking
money invariably put it in his pocket
without giving receipt or making a
record.
Burns, in appearing in court with
out the papers, said. II can't find
them"
"Did you look for them in the
safes 2" asked Samuel Untermyer, coun-
sci for the prosecution.
II don't know the combinations re-
piled Burns.
Despite the objection of Martin w.
Littleton, counsel for Brindell, that
evidence in the safe was immaterial,
Justice McAvoy ordered that the court
provide the trucks for taking the safes
to the Criminal Court Building and
that Burns assist in the transfer.
Another development at the trial
yesterday was the testimony of Hugh
Robertson, of Todd, Irons g. Robertson,
Inc, that since his appearance on the
stand last Friday, when he said he had
paid Brindell $4,000 for Strike insur-
ance," he had been visited by Matthew
Brindell, brother of the defendant.
Robertson declared that on Sunday
Matthew Brindell brought a copy Of
Robertson's testimony before the Lock
wood committee and that he asked,
care you going to stand by what you
said before the Lockwood committee ~
tcsntausd On nsxt pass)
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
One $4,000, 900 Income
Was Reported in 1913
Complete Report Just Issued
Shows Corporations Paid
$3.l B.7h4.12Z

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-One return
Of income of $5,0o0,000 was filed in the
calendar year 1918, according to COM
pleted statistics Of income FOR that year
issued tonight by the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue.
Two returns were filed Of income from
$4,000 900 to $5,00o,o0o, four from
sS,o0O,o0o to s4,000,Oo0, eleven from
$2,o0000O to SO 100000, sixteen from
900 to $2,0O0,0O0 and thirty-three
from $1,000,000 to S1,500,O0O.
Corporations, exclusive of personal
service concerns, reporting during 1918
numbered 317,579, of which 2O2, ,O6l re-
ported total net income of $8,361,-
81. 249, which yielded income taxes of
1868, ,198,4S3 and war profits and excess
profits taxes of s2,505, ,565, ,939, total
tax of $3,15S, ,764,422.
Partnerships reporting net income
numbered 91,132, with total net in
come Of $93a, ,67s, while there were
2,007 personal service corporations with
a total net income of 451,923,eD3.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Fire i'm Business Area
Of New Haven Spreads
Department Store Burned With
Loss of $500, 600 and Two
Other Buildings Ablazo

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 25.-The
entire city FIRE apparatus was called
ont early this morning to fight spec
tacular fire which swept through the
Mendel & Freedman department store
in Chape! Street. The fire was dis
covered shortly before midnight and
apparently originated on the ground
floor.
It sprcad rapidly and general
alsrra WAS sent in shortly after mid
night. Smoke filed the street near the
burning building and the temperature
was 9 above zero, but large crowd
quickly gathered.
Fire department officials estimated
that the department store loss would
reach 100000. No explanation of tho
origin Of the fire could be obtained.
The II. NJ. Bullard Company furni-
ture store caught fire from the sparks
from the Mendcl and Freedman fire
about 1880 this morning. The fire was
still burning in the department store
and the Charles Monsoon Company de-
paYtment store was threatened.
spv"adir~ tn the rear from Mendel
and Kreedman's the FIRE reached the
ChatHsld Paper Compsny's building.
The wind WAS carrying the flames
away from number Of large buildings
across tho street from tho heart Of
the fire..
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Vnc Killed, Three Hurt
In Iron Pipe Explosion
a!s!erious Blast in Smelling
riant Is Guarded as Close
Secret nv Police

yne man Was killed and two were
esUus,y injured a. the plant Of the
sHDia Smelling and Refining Com
~, ~, eeo West Street. at 1925 o'clock
:ss:slosy afternoon. owing to the mys-
'vas explosion of an iron pipe which
sss.. ~ N q shipment Of other pipe to b.,
/. - ~. INTO short lengths and melte ]
E'seui Carado. forty-two years old. O
ss,ssr, living at s2 Clinton Street. Ho.
sagn, VINO bad served four years in
49, lAn s.. army. VAS almost blown TO
ss sssss when the pipe exploded. He was
sssfsed and ig survived bv three chill
II - yann =, Snoanski. thirty-two years
x = 20 1oid street, Brooklyn. = fore
~. spo hiad Potosky, thirty-seven
k,enLo o'a, OF 81 Hayemeyer Street,
bsss..y,' bnstyn' are both Ut st. Vincent's
nix p suffering from lacerations
frsn.a,os ,,os ~ II they were inflicted by
4 sn An X-rsy examination will
assxs sxsssary, according TO Or. Ham
yfi = vhc snswercd the ambulance
II, sssofs fhs sx.snt OF the mems In
al s. saa be determined. A fourth
cs,.x treated for slight Iacerations.
~ 800 duties were to break large
~ ,n nrs into smaller pieces for snneit.
q sasposss. He swung q heavy ham
tss.s Nzeh piDs which js said To haye
Sssi.sH = .its q shipment, and the ex-
~ q &, 1smmer which Carado wss using
- y .seyn through the roof. 10 ferrffc
d<.s ~ olsst. The noise was besrd for
snd caused much exrftement ia
sefghbcrhood. '' -
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25

Seymer the duke said he was going to
play golf that afternoon with some rich
Americans and he would try to get f25
from them. That evening he sent his
creditor a note saying that none of his
golf opponents had more than few
pounds, but he would try to repay him
the next week. Several weeks later
Ker Seymer put the case in the hands
Of his counsel.
The dukes defense was that the $3.50
represented the overpayment of com
mission in ship deal. He contended
that he had paid the plaintiff e1.25O in
connection with the transfer Of ship
from foreign registry and that Ker-
Seymer was really only entitled to
1000, since ne had bargained for 10
per cent commission and the amount
involved was less than 10000. The
duke denied that Key-Seymer asked
payment in July. and asserted that on
the day Of the ball the plaintiff asked
Eim for f25. because he needed it to
cover check he had given. In regard
TO the golf episode. he mentioned that
the other players had no money, and
each had asked him for loan Of 45c
over the week end
In giving judgment Justice Colerdge
said he thought the plaintiffs conten-
tion chat the $3.50 was only nm ordi
nary loan deserved greater support ant
awarded him his claim. with costs.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Miller Urges a Unified,
City-Owned Car System
On a Single Fare Basis
Governors Recommendations for
Betterment Of Transit Conditions

FoIocing Governor es recommendations the Leqs
NTe on the transit situation:
THAT the dealing transit in New York
City be thoroughly reoganzed by uniting public
service commission three complete Jurisdiction
over the single subject Of independence
OF municipal control be
local consents prior contracts.
2Ihat Jurisdiction all other public utilities
be conferred the Service Commission
fve commissioners may the Coy
believes.
3Ihat the Public Service Commissions amended so as
to make the rules uniform all public including the
power to suspend pending hearing
that the commission be given temporary rate
pending such determination.
4-lhat study be upstate Public
Service Commission undertake too much work Of an
administrative character work is continued he
placed unde: administrator
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Anne Morgan Plans Bout
For Boston Social Elect
Declares Recent Venture Made
Her Feel as Though She We're
s'COing Through HE'LL"
specio! Dtsputch to The Tribune


BOSTON, Jan. 24.-Anne Morgan is
in town, giving the city brief survey
with an eye to putting on "society
prizefght" here. She admitted to-day
that such an event is within the bounds
of possibility. Asked If Boston So
ciety folk might not be bit too con-
servative for such an undertaking, she
replied:
'They weren't too conservative to do
things for the soldiers during the war
that once would have been considered
unconventional, and the need of France
Is still very great. The greatness OF
the cause warrants means that might
not be considered for less worthy
purpose"
Miss Morgan said her occasional suf-
fering from stage fright in her recent
undertakings made her feel as if she
were "going through HE'LL" spell
ing the word out as sop to Boston
sensitivcness.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Fire Causes $l, 10000
Damag in Three Hours
Heart of Business District in
Athens. Ca, Threatened;
Blasts Scatter Flames

ATHENS, Ga, Jan. 25-Fire which
broke out here at midnight was still
burning early to-day, in the heart of
the business district and three hours
after it started had caused damage
estimated at sl,500.0Oo. The loss later
was put at more than s2,0O0,00O.
Explosions of gasoline drums at the
Max Joseph Building, the lower floor
o. which was occupied by the Denny
Motor Company, scattered the flames
before the firemen could gain control,
and the fire spread down the east side
of Wall street south to Broad, virtually
destroying every building along the
street, and also burned three stores on
Broad street.
The flames leaped across the street
to the five story building occupied by
the wholesale and retail dry goods con-
cernof Michael Brothers, which ap-
peared certain to be destroyed. Ap-
peals were sent to neighboring towns
for fire apparatus as it appeared the
local department could not control the
flames.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 25.--The Attain
ia Fire Department was called on early
to-day to send aid to Athens and it was
said the fire raging there threatened to
destroy tho entire downtown section.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
LegIess Veterar, Risks
Life Savir,g Baby Girl

MIAMI, Fla. Jan 24.-Bob
Steele, who lost both legs in the
World War, saved the life of
baby girl on the beach here yes
terday by pushing his wheeled
platform in front of motor car
to hurl her out of the way.
The machine knocked Steele
over. but he escaped with slight
injuries.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Guiiiotine for German
Who Shot U. S. Soldier

COBLENz, Jan. 24.-Engel-
bert Manns, German citizen,
has been sentenced by German
court here to be guillotined for
the murder of an American SOL
dier last April.
Manns is said to have killed the
American with a pistol he bor-
rowed from the soldier for the
purpose of robbing him Of $4,000
marks.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25

Tournament Jan. slst. Don't miss II,
Thru Pullman. Penn. 3:o5 p. NJ daily
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25

II tey ssIisbss vsyksrs4 Mako
~ sssstesisn fr1ne aithnfinr wsntsT
Ssna~is aAA tn ts-6Ay't Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25

ALL EAST COAST POINTS. FLORIDA
Specini." quickest time. no cxtra fare. 6:ap
r. NJ. Atlantic Coast Line. l2s Broad
way.-~-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-25

Fair ard continued cold to-day: 60.
morrow fair and not quite So cold;
strong northwest winds
Full Report On Last Page
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-26

about you, and yOu're-so comfortable
aud easy TO get acquainted with. and
II can't very well express my graft
tude for what you've doae-for what
you're going TO do" Her voice falter-
ed: she smiled roguishly through the
tears of her emotion. IF were only
Billy. now. I could put my arm across
your shoulders and settle the matter
by saying: Johnny you old horse
thief. you're all right"
''The best thing to do would be TO
cease putting me up with importance.
And now, before we climb out of the
realm of romance and the improbable
to the more substantial plane Of things
for breakfast just one brief word OF
caution. Now that have told you
your brother lives and is in Buena-
ventura. forget IL until mention il
again. because his presence here is his
secret. not ours"
San right. Caliph." she agreed. II
think l shall call you that hereafter.
Like the late Caliph Haroun Al Ras-
child. Il appears you have a habit OF
prowling around o. nights In queer
places, doing good deeds for your sub
jects. But tell me about my brother.
Describe him TO me-"
"Not now. Here comes the head
waiter with a cablegram for me,
think"
That functionary came TO their table
and handed one of the familiar yellow
envelopes TO each of them.
"wen excuse each other" Dolores
suggested. She read:
eco you If I lose. You are a good.
game little scout. and / like you fine.
JEROME"
She glanced across NJ Webster.
whose face was a conflicting study OF
emotions IN which disappointment and
amazement appeared TO predominant.
"You ancient scoundrel," she heard
him murmur.
"what no. Caliph! Unpleasant
newsG" she ventured.
"Yes-and no. I had one of the
finest jobs In the world all staked out
and now the boss cables me it's
filled-by a better man."
'What are you going to do about
itY
"Well-as soon as I've had my
breakfast. I'm going to cable Neddy
Jerome and tell him I'm satisfied
satisfied TO STAY here and satisfied