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The New York herald., 1921-12-29
MT. VERNON WOMAN
DIES FROM POISON
Miss Olga Moses, Cornell Grad
nate. Takes Mercury in Mis-
take for Medicine.

Miss Olga Moses, graduate OF Corr
He'll University and member OF a
we'll known family OF Mount Vernon.
swallowed a large dose Of bichforide OF
mercury early yesterday in mistake for
bicarbonate of soda. She became i'll
Immediately and died three hours later
in the Mount Vernon Hospital. After an
investigation Coroner Engle of West
chester county said her death was acci-
dental.
Miss Elizabeth Moses said yesterday
that her sister had been troubled for
some time with indigestion. and had
been taking bicarbonate OF soda for
relief. She has been studying chemistry.
and few days ago in making some
experiments she brought home a bottle
OF mercury. which she placed in the
medicine chest in the bathroom. Yes
terday when she arose she felt III, and
went to the chest. where she poured out
dose OF what she thought was soda
and swallowed II.
The poison began to affect her at
once. and Miss Eliza beth Moses called
an ambulance. Or. F'einsilver worked
over her on the way to the hospital. but
she died in spite OF everything that
could be done. Physicians who treated
her at the hospital said that she had
taken enough poison to kill half dozen
men
Miss Moses was 25 years old and u
graduate of the Mount Vernon High
School before she went to Cornell. Her
father who died several years ago, was
a New York merchant. She had been
living with her sister and her mother
In 22s Westchester avenue, Mount
Vernon
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
no RESIDENTS CALLED
TO COURT; S ARE FINED
Sanitary Crusade Arouses
Bath Beach Residents.

Residents Of Bath Beach and Penson-
hurst sections of Brooklyn feel aggrieved
at the crusading of Capt. John Hughes
of the Bath Beach police station In issu-
ing sumnonses for alleged infractions Of
the sanitary code. After hearing yes
terdsy In Coney Island Court. az which
all except five Of 10 called into court
were freed by Magistrate Short, Il be-
came known that petitions are being
circulated complaining 20 Police Com
missioner Enright.
Last week 100 suinmonses were issued
for such offenses as having garbage cans
uncovered or putting ashes In wood
boxes. Magistrate Brown. who was
then presiding. imposed fines of IS and
$40 on most OF the defendants.
On Christmss morning The 1l0 sum-
monses -eturnsble yesterday were Is
sued. The hve whom Magistrate Short
fined had Co pay 81 20 81 each. and the
Magistrate showed no synipathy with
the crusade. He said the police ought TO
Issue warning before handing out SUM
Inonses. Capt. Hughes took command
fyf the precinct only recently.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
PROCESS SERVERS
HUNT FOR ARNSTElN
Action Is Connected With
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

Jules W. (Nicky) Arnstein. who used
to be called the master mind in the
$1,000. 200 Wall street bond plot which
came to light on February II, 1919. Is
being sought by Federal process servers
in connection with bankrupt proceedings
brought against him by the National
Surety Company. which experienced
heavy losses through the bonding Of dis
honest messenger boys.
Friends OF Arnstein, who Is the hus-
band OF Fannie Brice. the Ziegfeld Fol-
lies star. say he Is In Havana attending
the races and other sporting events in
the Cuban metropolis. Arnstein Is out
on $4,000 bail pending an appeal on his
conviction In Washington nine months
ago on acharge OF bringing stolen securi-
ties into the Dristrict OF Columbia. Con-
victed with .Arnstein were Nick Cohn,
David w. Sullivan. Norman s. Bowles
and Wilen w. Easterday. They were
sentenced to serve two years in the
Federal penitentiary at Atlanta. bu;
were released pending an appeal which
is expected to be acted upon in the near
future.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
HOMEABLAZE, HURLS
CHILD TO SAFETY
Little Girl. Cut by Glass,
Taken Safely OH Fire
Escape.

More than 4 dozen thrilling rescges
were made by policemen and firenen
late last night when fire swept through
the two five story frame tenfmenfs at
the northeast corner of Eighth avenue
and 130th street. One woman suffered
burns while trying to eXtinguish the fire
when IL started in her flat, and a five
year-oid girl was cut by broken glass as
her father. panic stricken by the sight
of flames burning their way through the
door OF the apartment. threw her througi,
q window to a fire escape landing
The fire. according TO the police.
started in a couch in the home OF Mrs.
Martha Porter on the second floor OF
2342 Eighth avenue She tried for fif-
teen minutes to quench 1t. working IN
silence until the heat drove her bacE
and scorched her face and arms. Then
she ran through the halls 20 the street.
shrieking an alarm that aroused the en-
tire neighDOrhood
Passersby who heard AIRS Porter's
shouts for help turn in All alarm and
then started up thrp the halls of the
two tenements 10 arouse those who had
not heari her. Policemen Henry Kelly
and William SAFER 81 ihe West l35th
street station and John T. Stewart and
John Mcclure Of the West 12Jd street
station came UP the block on run at
the same moment and were about "a
enter the houses when cries FOR help
we're heard from high M Oh the fire
escape OF the corner building.
Kelly and Safer. rushing back to the
street. looked up and saw James Maselli
! and his wife. Josephine. and their sin
children climbing through j. window to
| the landing and ladder on the third floor
| BY that time the flames had burst into
| the Railways from the Porter fiat and
we're roaring through the roof. y few
minutes later, lost by the policemen ir
search for ladder with which 70
reach the raised escape ladder. the fire
was through the roof of the house and
| leaping across to the building at 243i
! Eighth avenue. The Masellis could see
/ the fire through The transom opening or
| the hall and it was then that the girl
| Lucie, years old. was hurt As She
! landed on the fire escape, Safer ant
Kelly started to climb up the face of the
! building at 2436.
! The two policemen accomplished 9
difficult task quickly. Pushing eacf
other at times ana clinging to shutters
and the iron grill OF 3ire escape they
finally reached the level of the thiro
floor OF fhe burning building and went
across TO a window. They entered the
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
SEERY DINNER GUEST
OF KINGS REPUBLICANS
Pearl Cuff Links Presented to
Sheriff-Elect.

reter S. Seery. Sheriff-elect of Kings
county. was rendered dinner last night
In Hotel Shelburne. Brighton Beach.
which 1000 Republicans attended. Mr..
Seery received a set Of pearl collar and
cuff links from State Senator Maxwell
Harris. He was nightly cheered when
he made brief speech. District At
torney Harry r. Lewis, the other Re-
publican to attain success In the elec-
tions In Brooklyn, was one Of the
guests.
No announcement was made regard
ing Mr.. Lewis's successor whan he goes
to the Supreme Court bench, but the
report in authoritative circles was that
the District Attorneyship would go 90
John Rustin, now an Assistant District
Attorney. Among those at the dinner
were Lewis II. Pounds. United States
Senator Calder, Jacob A. Livingston.
Mrs. Beatrice Stevenson. +. j. IL.
Kracke. United States Appraiser. and
Representative Charles @. Bond.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
ROBBERY CASES SHOW
" GAIN IN IL MONTHS
420 Handled by District At
forney's Office to Dec. I.

Seventy-two more cases of robbery
were handled by the District Attorneys
Office during thu first eleven months OF
this year tnan during the corresponding
period in 1920, 1t was announced yester-
day. The figures at the Office show 420
cases for this year as against 34S in
1890.
OF the defendants i'm this years cases
sS were convicted of robbery in the first
degree and of robbery in the Sec
ond degree. Seventeen pleaded guilty to
robbery in the first degree. A to robbery
in the second degree and sc in the third
degree. There were SO acquittals in the
first degree and 3 in the second. The
other robbery cases were dismissed by
the Grand Jury or are still pending.
During 1920 35 persons were con-
victed of robbery in the first degree. 8
in the second and in the third. -Four
pleaded guilty to robbery in the first
degree. 1s in the second and ~ in the
third. There were 3s acquittals in tho
first degree and ] in the second. The
Grand Jury dismissed most OF the others.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
S KILLED, A HURT is WEEKS
TOLL OF HOLDUPS INN. Y. CITY

I'VE persons killed within week hodups within
X New the victims holdup The
intended victims. The list follows:
23-Cigar robbery fremont The
killed killed robber who Jumped his
bail twice last
robbery sxythird street
killed The killed robber bail after
viction for grand larceny.
December robbery, 2 Madison street
killed. The killed the proprietor.
December 24eweers robbery, 1858 Nelson
The Bronx. killed The killed the ewee
December hodup, 33S Brook
killed. The killed the victim a salesman.
the
crimes policemen. robber,
captured md fourth jeweler.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
TOWN DRENCHED IN YELLOW;
POLICE BOOTH ONLY SPARED
Springfield, L. l., Awakens in Morning to Find Daubs
Everywhere and Citizens Find It Curious That One
Building Should Be Exempt From Painting.

Private detectives employed by bill
board advertising companies are run
ming snergeticaily around Springfield,
i. L., trying to find out who Il was that
sot up in the night day before yester-
day and smeared the town with yellow
paint until 1t looked ss IL all the slack
ers In the world had held 4 convention
there and had gone away without their
backbones.
The Springfield police are doing moth
ing in the matter. although between
laughs they are lending their moral
support to the private detectives.
The citizens OF Springfield got up yes
tsrday morning to find yellow paint
smeared on private residences, stores,
garages, trees, signs. rocks, clothes
lines and fences all over the town and
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
Dollar a Year Dry Law
Agents Barred by Blair
Special DisDoich to The NEW YonK Hmsrp
New York Herald Bureau,
Wsshingt ID. c., Dee. o.

Washington, ID. c., Dee. IS
n EVENUE COMMISSIONER
BLAIR to-day declared he
would not tolerate the ap-
pointment OF dollar year men as
dry law agents under a recruiting
plan formulated by Detroit mil
honaire and associates, with the
approval OF Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes.
Commissioner Blair said the pro-
posal sanctioned by Commissioner
Haynes for the setting up OF so
called vigilance committees" in all
localities to assist in dry law en-
forcement will not be allowed to go
so far that the committees could bo
considered as having semi official
status.
When his attention was called to
an official announcement BY Mr.
Haynes applaudiDg the plan. and
expressing himself az gratifed that
organizers OF the vigilance COM
mittee plan had ''joined hands with
the Government In law enforce
ment," Commissioner Blair said Il
must not be interpreted as mean
Ing that outside agencies can have
any part In law enforcement.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29

for half q mile down the Merrick road.
Many OF the rinest billboards have been
ruined BIZ great dsubs OF yellow, and
the wording Of other signs has been
changed so that they do not advertise
what their owners think they have to
sell. One. for instance, used 70 read
strictly Fresh Eggs but 1t now reads
"Stinking Eggs"
The private detectives think 1t rather
curious that none Of the police property
in the town was touched by the pa int
ers. A garage ten feet from police
booth was smeared with yellow stripes,
but the booth was not touched. The
billboard companies and various citizens
whose residences were decorated, have
offered rewards aggregating about
$4,000 for the arrest of the painters.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
SEALED BOOTLECGINC
INDICTMENTS HELD UP
u. S. Attorney Delays Making
Them Public.

The sealed indictments handed down
by the November Federal Grand Jury
after an extended investigation into
bootlegging activities were not made
public yesterday. although William Hay
ward. United states Attorney. had ex-
pected that he would be able TO do so.
1t is understood that there are about
twenty OF these indictments. They
were handed down on December 0 and
II r. reported that several OF the persons
indicted are well known Others. Il is
said. have at one time or another been
attached in various capacities TO PROFIT
bition enforcement offices.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
Q FALL TO DEATH IN STREET.
sign Painters Plunge 100 Feet nt
Newark's busiest Corner.

H. r.. Newmarch. OF f4e West Eighty
third street. Manhattan. and Paul Bur-
ger OF 3s Darcy street, Newark. were
killed instantly yesterday when they
fell 100 feet 70 the pavement from the
top OF the City Investment building.
Broad and Market streets. Newark. The
men we're painting sign when the see e
fold on which they were working broke.
David Levine. OF 80 Richmond street.
Newark. was pulled aside from the path
OF the falling bodies and scafToldng by
a woman who heard crash overhead
and acted in time to save him from
being crushed.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
MALE VAMP' TO PRISON
FOR SWINDLINC WIDOW
Has Record for Winning
Women's Hearts and Cash.

Albert Bohner. released from Sing
Sing six weeks ago and who is known
as the Male vamp." was sentenced to
the penitentiary by County Judge Bayes
in Brooklyn yesterday. BohnCr, who is
% and lives at 1929 Harmon street,
Brooklyn. has a record of having swim
died many women.
The specific charge on which he was
arrested was the taking of 500 from
Mrs. Alice Weisbrod, widow, OF 464
Pulaski street. Brooklyn. and book OF
saving stamps worth si1 from her little
daughter. Bohner asked Mrs. Welsbrod
to marry him and induced hc- to give
the money into his hands for investment.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
LESS UNEMPLOYMENT
REPORTED BY BUREAU
Indications of ReuiUai in Bust
ness Are Seen.

An Improvement in the unemploy-
ment situation Is expected after the
frst of the new year. according TO a
report issued yesterday BY the City Em-
ploymoat Bureau. 12e Worth street
Signs of a business revival. 1t was said.
arc noticeable. During last week the
bureau placed 252 persons In employ
ment ard referred 3ts TO positions
The total registration was 6s4. which
was below the average weekly showing.
Between October IL and December
is. the period covered by the report OF
tie Committee on Unemployment Statis-
tics. the bureau handled applications
from 2.Ss3 persons.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
LIGHTS MATCH, GAS ExPLoDEs

While starting a gasoline engine in
the basement of his packing case plant
AT Bond street yesterday. Charles
Korn OF 35 Wildwood street, Brooklyn.
III match. Gasoline vapor had col
lected and an explosion blew out two
front windows and drove n lift from
the basement to the first floor. Korn
and his son. Arthur, %, were burned
about the face and hands. the elder man
more seriously. He was taken TO St.
vincent's Hospital. The fire did little
damage
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
HOLD UP CAFE WITH
COPS 100 FEET AWAY
Yonksrs Robbers Lock Man
ager in Room; Get $50.

Bandits entered a restaurant at gs
Main street, Yonkers. early yesterday.
locked the manager In room and rifed
the cash register of $50 while three po-
licemen, all unknowing, stood within
hundred feet OF the place OF the crime.
Stephen Crowley OF 1S2 voss avenue.
the manager, when he hod released HIM
self. reported to the police two men.
threatening him with q revolver. forced
him into small cellarway. fastened
and barricaded the door. He said he
could hear the men helping themselves
to food and later going through the cash
register.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
COURT CLERK IS YEARS OLD.

r. d. Schoonmaker. for flfty-three
years clerk In Orange County Surro-
gates Court and IN point OF service the
oldest court attache in New York State.
celebrated his s5th birthday yesterday
at his home In Goshen. n. Y. Atr. Schoon-
maker il In good health and says he has
no idea OF leaving office,
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
SECRECY MAINTAINED
IN WALL STREET PLOT
Plans Concerning Arrest in
WarsalO Not Disclosed.
,uttfS 10 tHB NEW Iokh HERALI
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C., Dec. "A.

SptcidI DiSpdtcN 10 TIE NEW YORK HNRALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Dec. "a.
Officials Of the Department Of Justice
to-day continued to maintain secrecy
over the latest developments in the
search for suspects in the Wall Street
bomb mystery.
Nothing was divulgei about what the
department has decided to do concerning
Wolfe Lindenfeld. arrested and held at
Warsaw. and who is said to have made
confession which implicated group
OF extremists as the chief plotters Of the
explosion.
William J. Burns. head of the Bureau
Of Investigation, Is expected to return to
Washington from New York tomorrow
with further reports for Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
KnickerbOcker
DriUers Work Hardest
During the Holidays

Patrons must be served. That's
the Holiday spirit Of the Knick-
erbocker driver. He was around
on time Christmas Day to leave
extra ice for oyster beds, for
frozen desserts, and all the de-
licious things made possible
with ice. And he'll always be
there the weather
when you're depending upon
pure crystal clear Knicker-
booker Ice to add to happiness
health comfort.
1000 OF Kaickabocker Drteers ars
stockholders Gnd are tcorking dtlcays
NTH this ideal A Service that Necer
EnaIo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
RUN KENTUCKY
DERBY TOMORROW
Over $500 Stake to BE COntended Fol-
Winner Will Get $4,000
or More
LOUISVILLE. Nav G.-The ]

LOUISVILLE, May 6.-The Kentucky
Derby to be run here on May ut mile
and a quarter for three-year-olds carries
$4,000 in added money which with the
$50 fee for each of the 100 nominees
makes its present value So, 725. In addi-
ton, on the day of the race each $3.50 will
be required of each entry to start. With
- starters. the number that now seems
probable the gross value would be
500, 475 when the barrier is sprung. The
owner of the horse second under the wire
at the finish viii receive $4,000, the third
$1,000, and the fourth $4,000. The esti-
mated value TO the winner will be between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The Kentucky Derby field this year
will consist of15 and possibly 20 starters.
Most of the prospective starters are al
ready in Kentucky.
The Whitney entry, from present indi-
cations. will go to the post favorite with
Leonardo II, the Nalapa stabel entry,
strong second choice. III. L. Sinclair's
Grey Lag has been played heavily in the
winter books. The reported lameness of
Inchcape probably has eliminated the
S1J0,0O0 colt from the race.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
5. W. KNIGHT STATE CONSUL.
Presides At Annlal State Convention of
Modern WoOdmen.

BURLINGTON, May 6.-The state
convention of the Modern Woodmen of
America was held Wednesday in this
city, and delegates to attend the ma
tional convention to be held in st. Louis
beginning June p, We're elected as well
as new officers A banquet was served
at Z O'Clock in the evening at the New
Sherwood hotel Senator Martin s. Villas
acting as tOastmaster. Gov. James Hart
ness of Springfield was the principal
after-dinner speaker.
Among other speakers were State Dep
uty George F. Baldwin of Concord, n.
H.. State Consul S. w. Knight of Brat
tleboro. DIR. Charles Caisse of Vergennes,
State Clerk Hale Mason of Orleans, Dis
trict Deputy James Donnelly of Rut-
land, District Deputy William Thyme
of this CITY, 4. J. Allard of Hartford, Z.
Z. Billings of Stowe, A. c. Hooker of
Hardwick and Judge Hamilton S. Peck
The following officers were elected /:
State clerk, Hal Mason of Orleans
state advisor, F. y. fuller of Tunbridge
state banker. J. X. Doolin of Isle La
Motto; state escort, J. b. Wells of
Stowe: state Waterman, Leon Jacobs of
Enosburg Falls; state. secretary, \. F.
| Clark of Barre. The following delegates
were elected to attend the national camp
| to be held in st. Louis beginning June
, 21: A. J. Allard of Hartford; II. II.
Sails of Burlington: +. +. Billings of
Stowe: and A. c. Hooker of Hardwick
The alternates are H :. Wands of Rut-
land. A. Z Tanner of Essex. DIR Craisse
of Eergennes and J. X. DOolin of Isle
La Motto.
Newport was selected as the place for
the next state convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.
w. w. Lufkin of Essex Gets Berth at
BOston-S. w. George HOnOred.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-W. W. Luf-
kin of Essex, Mass, was nominated to be
collector of customs at Boston. and Sam
uel w. George of Hayerhill, Mass. to be
appraiser of merchandise at Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
American League.

American League.
Chicago, 1 9
Cleveland, o
Faber and SchaIk; Bagby and O'Neil.
Detroit, Q 10 l
st. Louis, 0 t
Oldham and Ainsmith; Shocker, De
berry, BurweIl and SEVERED.
Philadelphia-Bos rain.
WashingtOn-N York. rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
HAS TRANQUIL HOLIDAY.
Apparently Mexican RevOIutiOnists Are
Quite Subdued

AIEXICO CITY, May 6-Observance
of Mexico's national holiday passed off
TRANQUILITY and fears aroused by rumors
of revolutionary outbreaks fixed fr~
Yesterday proved to be without for ',-
ton. After reviewing the military
ade, President Obregon called attent -
to the break down of several Teco
revolutionary uprisings and asserted
try justified. consideration of recognition
by the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
Negotiating With Insurgents.

OPPEIN, Upper Silesia, May 6.-Po-
fish insurgent forces entered Gross
Strehlitz at 10 o'clock last night The
Poles agreed to permit the entente and
local troops to remain there in their bar
racks. An inter-allied representative was
expected to arrive there this morning for
the purpose of negotiating with the insur-
gents. The insurgents are declared to Ne
forcibly recruiting men. including Ger
mans. between 16 and - wears of age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
POLES DRIVE OUT ITALIANS.
Shortage of Allied Soldiers in PIebiscite
Zone of SiIeSia

OPPETN, Silesia, May 6. ASSOCIATED
Press. Two hundred Italian soldiers
commanded by a British army colonel
evacuated Gross Strelitz. 20 miles south
east of here, last night while the town
was under artillery fire from Polish in
surgents. The French officials here de-
clared they were unable to furnish more
soldiers, saying they were short of men
everywhere in the pIebiscite zone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
WILL STAY WITH SCHOOL.
Rector of st. PauPs Not Going TO Trinity
Church. New York.

CONCORD. \. H, May 6-Rev. DR..
Samuel Drury. rector of St Paul :
school here, today said he had decided
not TO accept the rectorship of Trinity
church, New York. in succession to
Bishop elect William I. Manning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
Sporting News
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Gnmes Today.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Washington.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06

National League.

Pittsburgh, s 1
st. Louis. 3
Cooper and Schmidt; Pertica, North and
Clemens, Dilhofer
Cincinnati, Il II
Chicago. II