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The New York herald., 1921-07-31

one OF the letters signed "Zillus' which
nc sro employees Of the road have re-
ceived warning them 10 quit and holding
out the threat OF death If they re NAMED
in the service OF the road or its allied
line--the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley.
IL came as the sequel to the Staying or
three or -four negro trainm7n employed
by the two roads and night attacks on
others.
Two have been AmDushnd and killed
on the " and s. NJ. " Railroad near
Ccrmorant, Miss. One has been slain
near Raines, Tenn, just out OF Mems
phis. Another met death az his trail
was passing Aberdeen Junction, near
Memphis. Two were wounded near
Sturgis on the Aberdeen and Durant
branch OF the Illinois Central. In al
most every case It is said letter wds
either left in the mail box at one ter
minus OF the negro's run or sent TO his
home.
According To information received by
Illinois Central officials. a price OF 5000
has been placed on the head Of every
negro working for the road.
Brewer made bond nd was I'M
mediately arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal F.. +. Temple on q
charge of conspiracy 10 deprive certain
persons of equal privilege. rights and
immunitics, upon information furnished
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
THIEF CHASE LEADS
INTO FIFTH AVENUE
Negroes Get Diamond Rings
Valued at 81, 700 and Scurry
From Store.

Barnett Nemets. owner OF a jewelry
store at the northeast corner OF Sixth
avenue and Thirty-ninth street. listened
yesterday afternoon to the story of two
negroes who said they had just won
| $1,000 at the racetrack. Then he pro-
duced two diamond rings worth $1,700
for their inspection. Slipping revolver
| into his pocket for precautions sake, he
wriggled his head and shoulders through
an opening into his show window to get
q gold watch one of them said he wanted
| to buy. There was a shuffie OF feet as
he reached for the timepiece and he
quickly drew back into the shop. draw
| Ing the gun as he did so. The negroes
were running into the street. and the
two rings they had been examining were
gone.
There began then a chase that sent
shoppers ducking for safety into door
ways and stores. Nemcts. leading a
crowd Of several hundred persons who
had heard his shouts for help. followed
the negroes into Thirty-ninth street He
stopped long enough to fire two shots
and look up and down for policemen.
and then went in pursuit toward Fifth
avenue
The negroes we're outfooting Nemets
when POLICEMAN Peter Kelly OF the West
Thirteth street station Joined in the
| chase in taxicab Kelly fired two shots
but they failed to stop the negroes. AT
| Fifth avenue the smaller OF the two
negroes slipped and spralned his foot.
| and Kelly, realizing that he would be
caught by Nemets, went on to Fifth
| avenue, continuing after the other man.
| Kelly saw a negro run into the hall
way OF building between Thirty-ninth
and Fortieth streets. He followed him
and caught him as he tried to escape up
the stairs.
Meanwhile the smaller negro had been
halted at the side entrance Of Lord &
Taylors department store by Maurice
Barry. one of the stores watchmen. Po-
liceman Leo Carey Of the West Thirtieth
street station and Nemets took charge OF
1 the second prisoner.
When questioned at the West Thir-
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
WOUNDED WAR VETERAN
ARRESTED IN HOLDUP
Taken at Hospital in Cigar
Store Robbery.

Investiga ton yesterday into the at
tempted holdup of the United Cigar
Stores Companys shop at Eighth ave-
nue. and 130th street Friday night led
to a second arrest, that of Spencer Gay,
machinist. of 1893 Hicks street. Brooklyn.
Gay, who is a veteran of the world
war. was taken prisoner as he left the
United States Public Health Service
Hospital in Fox Hills, Staten Island.
His arrest followed the questioning OF
William Mutch of 306 West 146th street.
who was locked up Immediately follow
ing the attempted robbery.
Detectives Birmingham and Connolly
of the West 135th street station said
Gay was followed to the hospital, where
he went for treatment of gunshot
wound received In France.
David Bogart, clerk Of the store. it
was said. identified the second prisoner
as the man who was with Mutch. Gay
refused to talk.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
'HOODOO' COP INJURED
FIFTH TIME IN 4 MONTHS

II guess I'm the hoodoo cop. all right,
all right" declared Policeman Christian
Waldeck of the Concy Island precinct
as he lay in bed In the Coney Island
Hospital last night suffering from a
broken right shoulder and other injuries.
This is five times In four months that
I have been laid low while doing traffic
duty. 1t is the third time an automobile
had knocked me out; once dog bit me
and another time l was attacked by a
gang"
Waldeck was on duty at West Eighth
street and Surf avenue last night when
he was struck by an automobile oper-
ated by John Gallagher of So jefferson
avenue, Brooklyn. Gallagher was ar
rested and charged with assault.
Waldeck lives at 1917 Cropsey avenue
1t probably will be couple of weeks
at least before he gets back to hts
traffic station.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
SOME RELIEF COMES
IN LESSENED HUMIDITY

A lowering OF the temperature TO so
degrees a. E o'c!oc,. yesterday morning
appeared 10 be the starting point for
cooler weather. Although the thefno-
meters registered as high az s5 degrees
NJ in the afternoon. there was lessen
ing of the humidity and consequently a
relief from the intense heat and damp
ness OF the earlier days OF the week.
Two deaths and three prostrations
were traceable To the heat. the police
reported. Rosario Ruggiero. IL years
old, OF 6609 Fourteenth avenue, who
sp,nt tEc day on ne peach at Gravesend
Bay went in swimming late in the af-
tcrnoon AMI vas drowned. He was
seized with cramps. the result of enter
ing the water while ov srhcated
Adolph Dowdern rlSer, 43 years old. OF
Wilkesbarre. Pr. died at the B. r. T..
ter minai Brighton Eeach from the
effect OF the heat.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
$500 PRICE is FIXED
ON HEAD OF NEGROES
Asserted Organized Plot Exists
to Slay Black Trainmen on
Illinois Central.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HEaALn.
WATER WALLET, Miss, July 30.--That
an organized labor plot exists to intiml-
date and slay negro trainmen in an ef-
Central line was the charge made here
to-day following the arraignment and
indictment OF Boss Brewer and Ross
Cardwell non-employees OF the road. on
a charge of lying in ambush and
shooting Gus Enibry. negro fireman.
as the train on which he was working
was Iassing Velma, just south OF this
city. on July 49,
The shooting followed the receipt OF
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
u. S. AGENT Is HELD
AFTER MOTOR CRASH
Wrecked Machine Overturns,
Injuring Six, Of Whom
Boy May Die.

Joseph A. Davis, an internal revenue
agent of 1cS East 18th street. was de-
tanned last night as a material witness
after an automobile which he said he
had been using in making investigations
crashed into the rear of light touring
car on the Boston Post road near Gun
hill road. The Bronx. overturning the
smaller car and injuring four of its six
occupants. Antonio Maddi, aged TO- of
2Olst street, is expected to die from his
injuries.
Besides the Maddi boy, those taken to
Fordham Hospital were:
Frank Manzappa, aged 81. OF 1882 Hol-
land avenue, The Bronx. owner OF the
The New York herald., 1921-07-31

tieth street station the prisoners said
they were Madison johnson, 25. OF IA
West 131st street. and James Dickerson.
"a. of 203 West 130th street. In John
sons possession. the police said. were
found the two rings taken from Nemesis
store The negroes were locked up on
charges OF grand larceny.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31

by L. f. oldham. United States Attor-
ney Brewer was carried 10 Oxford
Miss. where he had preliminary hear
ing before United states Commissioner
II. #. Smith and was held in default OF
$4,000 bond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-07-27

concessions will be granted. although
a special effort will be exerted to keep
all entertainment of a high order.
Want Merry-Go-Round
Riley Layman, one of the officials
OF the arrangement committee, states
particularly that a merry-go-round will
be one or the amusements, saying that
the children of the community are in
sistent on this feature, and the fair
will be failure from their standpoint
unless there Is one
The committee which is overseeing
arrangements includes: George Coop
er, chairman; Riley Layman, secre-
tary; Paul Mckee, treasurer; superin-
tendents: horses, Nat Moore; cattle,
Herbert Myers; hogs, Henry Miller;
sheep. Lindley Baker; chickens, DR..
E. c. Test; vegetables, Aldo Cain;
grain, Oliver Stewart; art, Florence
Knite; domestic science, Mrs. NJ. R.
Griffin.
Cordial assistance has been given
by Cambridge City and other neigh
boring towns, according to Mr.. Lay
man, and. the town and country CO.
operating in the attempt to make the
two days fair equal to a county fair
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-07-27
DUBLIN FAIR INCLUDES
LIVE STOCK, COOKING
and ART EXHIBITS

DUBLIN, Ind, July 81. - Prepara-
tions for the annual Dublin Free Fair
and Homecoming are progressing un-
der the direction of a committee ap-
pointed for the purpose.
The fair is scheduled for Sept. l
and 2. and preliminary arrangements
have been completed, while the prem
ium list is expected to be ready for
publication soon.
A total Of $1,000 in prizes and prem.
iums probably will be offered. all but
a small part Of this sum having been
subscribed already.
Glasses are provided for full ex.
hibit of all lines Of live stock, besides
vegetables. grain and domestic science
and art products. In addition races
will be held on the afternoons of the
two days Of the fair.
Street permits for entertainment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-07-27
News Of the Counties

Hanna's Creek-The Christian SUM-
day school of Boston has extended an
invitation to the Hanna's Creek Sun
day school for picnic outing and din
ner in Stars grove, Aug 6.
Antioch, O.-Farmers of this town
ship have been solicited recently by
the county agent, e. d. Turner and
Ralph Sullivan, a farmer to enroll their
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-07-27

names in favor of sowing standardize-
ed varieties of fall wheat. Already 600
bushels of the wheat has been ordered
of the Trumbull Portage and GLADDEN.
varieties. Considerable favorable
sentiment has been expressed by the
farmers of the community.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-07-27
RED GUARD, LIKE SOVIET,
is UNCOVERED IN AUSTRIA

VIENNA, July 27.-Existence of a
thoroughly organized red guard, pat
termed after that of the Russian Boil
sheviki, has been disclosed by an in
vestigation, according to advices re-
ceived here from Laibach. The red
guard is headed by Communist lead
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-07-27

Exhibits are ordinarily drawn to this,
fair from radius of 15 miles, say COM
mittee members.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-07-27

ers of the Diet named Kovacevic, /,
Noises and Vic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-25

was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: ~Yea-Sofeld, Waters. Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark, Riedy, Wester, Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Riedy:
Resolved. that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to advertise for bids
for the printing of financial statements
of the City for the year 1920.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Sofeld. Waters, Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. Wester. Nay
None
The following resolution by Mr.. Ander-
sen:
Resolved. that the City Surveyor be and
hereby Is directed to establish a grade,
from the end of the present pavement to
the terminus of said street and Pulaski
Avnue between the Pennsylvania Railroad
and Central Railroad.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
owing vote: ~Yea-Sofeld. Waters, Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy, wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Ander-
Resolved that the Street Commissioned
be and hereby is directed to advertise for
bids for paving Brace Avenue. Convery
Place and for the reconstruction of Maple
Street in accordance with ordinances here
tofore approved, and specifications pre-
pared by the City Surveyor.
was introduced, and adopted by the fol
lowing vote: Yea-soheld. Waters. Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. Wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Ander-
sen:
Resolved, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to notify the Public
Service Railway Company to complete the
pavement between its tracks and along
its tracks on Smith Street from the car
barn running westerly to the City Line.
and necessary repairs from Water Street
to the earn Barn.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowin vote: Yea-Soheld, Waters. Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. wester. Nay
None
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters
Be 1t resolved, that $3.50 be refunde ed
to John Silvaney for auto bus badge No.
946.
was introduced. and adopted Wy the fol-
lowing vote. Yea-Sofeld. Waters, Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy, Wester. Nay
Nor
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters
Be it resolved, that $3.50 be refunded
to Julius Simon for auto bus badge No.
2s9.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Sofeld. Waters. Pat
ten. Andersen. Clark, Riedy, Wester. Nay
None
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters
Be it resolved, that warrants be or
dered drawn to refund $3.50 to Roman
Gotuski for return of auto badge No. 247
and to refund $3.50 to Harry Lamp for
return of auto bus badge No. 230.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yes-soheld. Waters. Pat
ten. Andersen. Clark, Riedy, Wester. Nay
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-25
FIRE ALARM BOXES

21-Gordon and Meade Streets.
23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
26-Market and First Streets.
27-Madison Avenue and Paterson ST.
eS-High and Lewis Streets.
s4-Madison Avenue and smith Street.
ss-Smith and High Streets.
3s-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
37-Smith and State Streets.
4-Standard Underground Cable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43-Buckingham Ave and Hartford St.
45-Commerce and Front Streets.
4s-State and Washington Streets.
47-High and Washington Streets.
52-Cortlandt and Easton Streets.
54-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets.
5s-Near Lead Works.
59-Maurer.
s2-Washington Street and Park Avenue
s3-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
64-Smith Street and Watson Avenue.
s5-Commerc and State Streets.
72-Front md Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street.
s1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
s2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
s3-Amboy Ave. and Washington 81.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
Smear City Hospital.
Ss-Clevela-d and Brace Avenues.
s7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
STANDBY Ave. and Tnslee Street.
sa-Lawrence and Francis Streets.
eA-Neville and tombstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-25

None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Water
Resolved, that the City Treasurer bt
and hereby is directed TO file a supple
mental debt statement as of May list. 1922
which statement shall embody appropri.
atoms for street Improvements as pei
ordinances heretofore adopted.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol.
lowing vote; Yea-Sofeld. Waters. Pat.
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. Wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution bl Mr.. Riedy;
Be 1t resolved, that the on
Fire be empowered to have four (4) NV
tires put on the Garfield fire apparatus at
a cost not to exceed $500. 90.
was introduced, and adopted by the fol.
owing vote: ~Yea-Soheld. Waters. Pat.
ten. Andersen, Clark, Riedy. Wester. Nay
None
Motion prevailed. that Howard Kinsey
be appointed a member of Commission
on Building Districts and Restrictions to
take the place of A. H. Durham who de-
clined to serve on this Board.
On motion Council adjourned.
A. Z. GRAHAM.
2ss6-5-25-t. City Clerk.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
MOB BURNS HOME
OF JAILED NEGRO
Armed Detectives Patrol vir.
ginia Town to Stop
Lynching Mob.

DANvILLE. Va. March za.-The
dwelling of Joseph Coleman, q ne
gro held In connection with the
killing Of william Rickman, of
Halifax County, and the object of
a concerted attack on the county
Jail early yesterday, was burned to
the ground after midnight. The
home and several outhouses were
destroyed. including his farming
gear and corn.
The stock was hrst removed, The
leaping hre revealed q Gordon OF
masked men about the premises.
They had disappeared when the au-
thorities arrived in automobiles,
having seen the glare.
Houston was under martial law
last night. Baldwin-Fslts detec-
tives, with Sheriff L. W. Rice, took
charge. Forty armed deputies pa
troled the town, held up all passing
automobiles. and made men abroad
late account for themselves.
Coleman and seven other negroes
who are held in connection with
Rickman's death were removed by
train last night to Lynchburg whom
renewed threats Of a further at.
tack on the Jail were heard. Sheriff
Rice declares that arrests will be
made In connection with the attack
on the Jail, and In connection with
the burning Of Coleman's home.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
Real Estate Transfers
by Btiss,

1889 Irving st NV. square 2s4s.
lot ,s14, Columbia Heights-Alice X
Estes to Raymond X. Espey. $40.
1889 Irving ST NV, square 2s4t'
lot Sl4. Columbia Heights-Ray-
mond X. Espey to Charles c. Estes
ct ux, Alice X. $40.
431 13th st sc. square 10ls, part
original lot 2s-Robert Thomson ct
ux. Margaret c., to Charles f.
LytIe. $40.
North Of Allison st, west OF Sth
st NV, square 3o17, lot as, Petworth
William E. and Clara Z. Raab to
Oscar /. Levy. $40.
Nichols ave sc, north of Upsal st
NV, square $3.50, lot IL. addition to
Congress Heights-Thomss r. As
9uith ct ux. Mary B., to Mary f.
cripasi. $40.
2512 Georgia ave NV, square 2sSi.
lot IS, Mount Pleasant and Pleas
ant Plains-Emma L. c. johnson.
trustee, ct al. to Rachel B. Fennell,
$40.
Alabama ave sc, parcels 20i-56
and 201-ss-Frank s. Collins to
James A. Dorritee, $4,000.
5eo5, 56o7, 56os and SSH 37th st
NV. square 1899, lots 81 to 81
Branson and Kimmei to James X.
Baden. Benjamin Il. Pettus and
Milton W. King, trustee, 81
SIS 18th st NV, square 2so, part
original lot 1s-Leon F. Trudewind
ct ux, Minnie l., to Moore's The
aters Corporation. $40.
| d st ne, between 18th st and
Tennessee ave, square 1881. lot 15i
Christine r. RowZee to Julius A.
Maedel. $40.
d st ne. between 18th st and
Tennessee ave, square 1881. lot l54
Julius A. Maedel ct ux. Marie E.
to Christina r. Rowzee ct vir,
Frank H., $40.
1919 Church st NV. square 1st. lot
s1-James w. Overstreet ct uS,
Dicie N, to Virginia X. Congdon,
$40.
Long Meadows. lots 81 and 1eS-
David c. Brandon ct ux. Bernice. TO
Julia r. Brandon. $40.
Long Meadows, lots 80 and 1873
Julia B. Brandon to David c. Bran
don ct ux, Bernice. SO.
Southeast corner Railroad ave
and Burns st sc, square 555S. lot
10. Twining City-Bessie r. Biever
ct virs Bion B.. to William II. Wei
ser, $500.
North OF Benning I'd. east of i2d
st ne. square 5oss, lots 66 and So.
IGlendale-William p. Irwin and
Charles L. Shank to Annie r. Hsw-
kins. SO.
South of Eads pl. east Of 45th st
ne. square 51s7. lots Il and Is,
lGlendale-William P. Irwin and
Charles L. Shank to Alfred Reeder
ct ux, Rosa, SO.
Glendale. square 5l42. lots 81 and
55-William p. Irwin and Charles
L. Shank to John w. Badly ct uX,
La Verne SO.
4s5 18th st Sc. square ss2. lot 5s
Michael Hennessy ct ux. Sarah. 10
Rose Murphy. SO.
North of II st, east Of 1lth 81 ne,
square ss1. part lot s7-Anna E.
Francis to Leo Steinberg. SO.
| Glendale. square 5134. lot $
William p. Irwin and Charles /.
shank to Francis A. Thompson. SO.
I 3o3 X st ne. square rs. part lot
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
GRATEFUL WOMEN

Gratitude and appreciation for
health restored by that good old
fashioned root and herb medicine.
Lydia f. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com
pound. is what prompts so many
women from all parts OF the coun-
try TO write to the Lydia Y. Pink
ham Medicine Co, OF Lynn. Mass.
the letters of praise which we pub
lish from time to time. Women who
have always had their hes1th can
not realize what IL means TO others.
many Of whom have suffered months
and even years from such ailments. /.
and are now well and happy through
the use Of this natural restorative,
Lydia f. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com
pound.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-23
new GAS HOLDER
TO COST s35,o0O
ASKEDof COUNCIL
Continuance Of Alexan'
dria Supply in Danger,
Members Told.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 3. Doniphan,

A. 8 Doniphsn.
..r TT King street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March "a
The acquisition of new holder for
the city gas plant to hold 100000
feet Of gas at a cost Of S35,eoo. Is
vital for the continuance of q prop
er supply of gas to the consumers.
r, L. Middleton. superintendent Of
the city gas plant. tonight told a
joint session of the city council.
owing to leakage In the present
holder q total Of 10 per cent Of gas
was lost last month and the total
loss should not be more than 8 or
per cent. he said. In actual number
of feet the total loss was 100000.
The matter was referred by each
branch to the joint committee on
nnance and light.
City Engineer E. C. Dunn ad-
dressed the joint session on the
need for improvements to sidewalks
in different sections Of the city.
City Engineer Dunn also. asked
for an appropristionlof ss2. 900 for
3 the renewal of the sewer on Oronaco
, street from Royal street to the river
front. The present sewer, he ex-
planned, has caved In and IL IL
becomes clogged would cause con-
siderable trouble.
Councilman Lawler offered q reso-
luton requesting the Southern Rail-
way Company to replace nagmen on
Henry street and wilkes street
and that q committee composed Of
the mayor and president Of each
board wait on the railway company.
A similar resolution providing for
gates at these crossings was intro
duced by Councilman Desmond.
Lieut.. C. N. Shepperson, Com
pany N. better known a. the Alex
The Cooperative Charities asked
sion to have the use OF the armory
In its entirety. and the request was
referred to the finance and public
property committee.
The Cooperative Charities aased
for $500.
Frederick Cheskey and his wife
and nye children, Rosemont, yes
terday suffered from ptomaine
poisoning as the result Of eating
canned peaches
The condition OF the man giving
the name of William Smith, who
was shot by a policeman Friday
night. is reported to be rapidly i'm
proving.
4
Rev. wallace e. Rollins. of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary.
will deliver the last of four lee
lures on the Gospels at st. Pauls
Episcopal Church tomorrew night.
Mrs. Olive Jones whitmer, assist
ant field agent Of the United States
Interdenominationa Social and Hy-
giene Board. win deliver an address
at clock tomorrow afternoon In
the lecture room OF the M. z.
Church, South. under, the auspices
OF the woman's Missionary So
ciety.