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The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
HOT DOG PLACER CHAIN.
 Survey No. t4O9.

Beginning at Cor. No. l, iien. tical with Cor No 2, Tena : Fraction placer, whence U. <. l.. NJ. No A bears s. GA deg B min. E. 3S773 1t, thence x. 79 deg. 37 min. w. 665.4 f.. tG Cor. No. 2, thence N. .! Leg. II min. F. 1913 1t. to Cor. No. : thence $. 61 deg. 49 min. F. 775.3 1t. to Cor. No 1, thence s. 20 deg. 5S min. w. CS4.3 it. to Cor. No. l, the place of begin. ming.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
NAOMI PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. I. identi- cal with Cor. No. 1 Humdinger Placer of this survey: whence U. s. L. NJ No. A bears s. 2i deg. 0l min k. 2e4S feet: thence S S9 deg. II min w. $50 1t. to Cor. No. ?, identical with Cor. No. ,. Survey No. 10S0 Marion Placer, Cor. No. 3 Humdinger and Cor. No. 1 Fraction Bench Placers of this survey; thence N. 3l deg. 42 min. F. 1885 SO 1t. to Cor. No. 3, identical with Cor No. i Frac- tion Bench and Cor. No. l Fanny Bench placers of this survey; thence s. 3 deg. 04 min. w. 429. 40 ft. to Cor No. f. identical with s. w. Cor. Snow Placer unsurveyed, Charles Kraemer. Claimant: thence s. 34 deg. 35 min. F. 5S5.S f. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
TIGER PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, thence s. 56 deg. 54 min. w. 594S5 1t. to Cor. No, ?; when U. s. L. NJ No. A bears N. S9 deg. 37 min. F.. 2173.4 feet; thence N. 0 deg. 5S min. w 16S430 fl. to Cor. No. 3, identical with Cor. No. l, Sur vey No. 10SO, Marion Placer and Cor. No. 2 Humdlnger placer of this survey; thence s. S5 deg. 59 min. E. 672. it. to Cor No 1, identical with Cor No. l Hum dinger. Cor No. Tacoma and Cor. No. 2 Big Star, plaCers of this survey; thence s. 6 deg. 15 min w 1920 it. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR U S. PATENT. Survey No. t44f. U. S. LAND OFFICE. JUNEAU, ALASKA.
 August 8, 1921.
 o476S

Notice is hereby given that D ROGER ENGLAR by J. M ELMER. his attorney in fact. whose postoffice address is 6O5 New York Block. Seat. tie, Washington, has made applica- ton for patent for the Four Black Dogs Placer Claim, situated in Ches- ma Mining District. Territory of Alaska, and described by the official plat and field notes of survey there of now filed in this office, as fol lows, to-wit:
 FOUR BLACK DOGS PLACER
 CLAIM
 Survey No. t4tt.
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, iden- tical with Cor No. 2, Prince Placer. Sur. No. l4O9, whence U. s. l.. NJ. No. fl bears s. 67 deg. 36 min. 2S sec. E. 59S56 1t; thence N. 70 deg 02 min. w. 609.S it. to Cor. No. 2. identical with Cor. No. l, St Anne Placer. Sur. No. 14O9; thence N. ' deg. 17 min. F. TIT fl. to Cor. No. 9. identical with Cor No. 1, St. Anne Placer, and Cor. No. 6. Hard Luck Placer, both of Sur. No. 1i09: thence s. S7 deg. 39 min. E. SG3.S ft to Cor. No. 4. identical with Cor. No. 8, Prince Placer, and Cor. No. 3. Hard Luck Placer, both of Sur. No. 1409; thence s. % 05 min. w. 925.6 it. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning, containing 14.O1O acres.
 Magnetic variation Is 3I degrees East Latitude, 63 deg. 10 min. 20 sec. N; longitude, IA deg. B min w.
 Bounded as shown by the plat ci survey by St Anne Placer on the west. Hard Luck Placer on the north, and Prince Placer on the east. all of said claims belonging to Sur. No. 1409. Bounded on the south by unappropriated public land FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
PRINCE PLACER CLAIM
 Survey No. t40e.

Beginning at Cor. No. l. iden- tical with Cor. No. ?. Vulcan placer claim, whence L. s. L. NJ. No. A bears s. 65 deg. 12 min. E. $500 1t. thence N. 85 deg. 29 min. w. 725.37 1t. to Cor. No. /, identical with S. E. Cor. Four Black Dogs placer. unsurveyed. Miller Estate. claimant. thence \. 23 deg. 05 min. E. 925.6 1t. to Cor. No. 3. identical with N. E. Cor. Four Black Dogs placer, thence s. S6 deg. IS min. r 924.6 it. to Cor. No 4, thence $. B deg. 32 min. w. 1OlS.S 1t. to Cor. No. l, the place of be- ginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
TACOMA PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. 1. whence Y. s. l.. Nj. No A bears s. 51 deg. 1O min. F.. 15S7.4 feet; thence N 69 deg. II min. w. S4S40 it. to Cor No. 2. identical with Cor. No. 1 Humdinger Placer of this survey; thence N. 31 deg. 25 min. F. lO52 fl. to Cor No. 3, identi- cal with Cor. No. i. Humdinger, Cor. No. 1 Naomi and Cor. No. 9 St. Louis PlaCers of this survey: thence s. 65 deg. fl min. F. 5S25O ft to Cor No. i. indentical with Cor. No. St Louis placer of this survey; thence s. 16 deg. 36 min. w. 1OO11 fl. to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
EUREKA PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, idenu- cal with Cor No. Survey No. lOGO. Jacobson Placer. and Cor. No. 1 Little Star Pl1cer of this survey. whence |. s. l.. NJ. No. A bears s. 27 deg. A min. w, 512.2 feet. thence x. l3 deg. o9 min. l.. 956.30 1t. to Cor. No. ?. identical with Cor. No ? Mineral Survey No. lO6O Jacobson Placer; thence s. E deg. &2 min E. 7S3.60 1t. to Cor. No. 3, thence s. IS deg. 54 min. w. S67GO it. to Cor. No. 1; thence \. S3 deg. Q min. w. 7OO.5O fl. to Cor. No. l. the place of beginning
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
TENAS FRACTION PLACER
 CLAIM.
Survey No. 140e.

Beginning at Cor. No. l, ideu- tiCal with Cor. No. 2, NJ. s. No. lOS0. Marion placer. whence LOG Mon. No. A bears S. GA deg. g. min. F. 3794l it.. thence N. G5 deg. 49 min. w. S3.2 it. to Cor. No. 2, thence N. 29 deg. 5S min. E. 6S4.3 1t to Cor No. 3, thence N. 5S deg. 2 min. F. 223.S 1t. t1 Cor. No. 1, thence s. 31 deg. 3y min w. 1865 1t. to Cor. No. ]. thence s. 3l deg "A min. W. @7G.3 fl. to Cor No. 1. the place of beginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
OCCIDENTAL PLACER CLAIM
 Survey No. 140e.

Beginning at Cor. No. 1. iden- tical with Cor No. 2 St. Anne placer, whence U. s. l.. NJ. No. Al bears s. 6S deg. 5S min. F. 7573.9 1t, thence N. 45 deg. 3i min. w 44163 1t. to Cor No. 9. thence N 20 deg. 51 min. F. 65f.5 ft. to Cor. No. 3. thence s. 7l deg. 01 min. F. 5973 1t. to Cor. No. I. thence s. B deg. 35 min. w. S72.6 ft to Cor No ]. the place of beginning
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
ST LOUIS PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence [. S l.. NJ. No. fl bears s. 9 deg. 56 min. F. 2l736 feet; thence N 65 deg II min. w 5S250 ft. to Cor No. ?, identical with Cor. No. Humdinger and Cor. No. 1 Noami placers of this survey; thence N. 3+ deg. B min W. 5S5 ft. to Cor. No. 2. identical with Cor. No. 1 Naomi placer of this survey, and $. w. Cor. Snow Placer: thence s. S5 deg. 0 mia. F. 67S.5O 1t. to Cor. No. I. identical with s. F Cor. Snow Placer. not set because it falls on inaccessible hillside swept by snow slides; thence s. h deg. 1T min F. from true point for corner 6S9 1t. to Cor. No. 1. the place of beginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
MULTNOMAH PLACER

Beginning at Cor No. l, whence |. s. L. M No. fl bears N. 60 deg l6 min. F., ltS1.2 feet; thence s 20 deg. 02 min. w. GJG.30 1t. to Cor No. .; thence x. 70 deg. min w. 1920 ft to Cor. No 3; thence x. : deg. 24 min. F. 442 10 it. to Cor. No. 1 thence N. 56 deg. 54 min. E. 294.S5 it, to Cor. No. 5. identical with Cor. No.1 Tiger Placer of this survey: thence s. G9 deg. 26 min. F. 114O ft. to Cor. No. 1, the place of be- ginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
LINN PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identi- cal with Cor. No 1 Big Star Plac- CT of this survey; whence U s. l.. NJ. No. fl bears s. 76 deg. 39 min. F. 9O3 feet; thence s. 20 deg O2 mia w. 663.7O 1t. to Cor. No. 2, identical with Cor. No. 1. Mutt nomah Placer of this survey; thence N. 69 deg. 26 min. w. 1l40 ft to Cor No. identical with Cor. No 1 Tiger Placer and Cor No 5 Multnomah Placer. both of this survey; thence N. 6 deg. 15 min. E. 671.50 1t to Cor. No. 4. identical with Cor No. ? Big Star Placer of this survey; thence s. 70 deg. min. k. 1900 fl. to Cor. No. 1. the place of beginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08

it. to Cor. No. 6, thence s. s5 deg. es min. E. 264o.s it. to Cor. No. ', thence s. 20 deg. 20 min. E. s01.3 1t. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning.
 MORAN GROUP PLACER
 Survey No. 1909.
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, iden- tical with Cor. No. '. Chisto- china Association Claim No. l Placer. whence U. s. l.. NJ. No. A bears S. 6s deg. 35 min. k. S9l9.6 it; thence N. 65 deg. 09 min. w. 2640.S fl. to Cor. No. 2, thence N. 19 deg. 20 min. W. Ss4S5 it. to Cor. No. 3, thence s. 5s deg. 37 min. E. 2sSo.2 it. to Cor No {, thence s. 20 deg. 20 min. F. 41s.55 1t to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning.
 HARD LUCK PLACER
 Survey No. 14o.
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, iden. tical with Cor. No. 4, Nj. s. No. l0S0, Marion Placer, and Cor. No {, Tenas Fraction Placer. whence U. S. L. NJ. No. A bears s. 5l deg. 40 min. E. 3796.3 it.; thence s. 5S deg. 29 min. w. 223.S 1t to Cor. No. 2, thence N. 6l deg. 49 min. W. 775.3 1t. to Cor. No. 3, thence N. 40 deg. IS min. w 612.27 1t. to Cor. No. 1, thence N. S6 deg IS min. w. 924.6 1t. to Cor. No. ,, thence N. S7 deg. 39 min. w s63.S 1t. to Cor. No. 6, thence N. 63 deg. II min. w. 6l769 1t. to Cor. No. '. thence N. Il deg. O1 min. w. 597.3 it. to Cor No. s, thence x. 75 deg. 51 min. w. 1217.63 1t. to Cor. No. g, thence N. 53 deg. 20 min. E. 14477O 1t. to Cor. No. 10, thence s. 7S deg. 35 min. E. 499S24 it. to Cor. No. II. thence S 25 deg. 52 min. w. l619.S fl. to Cor No. l, the place of beginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
IT. ANNE PLACER CLAIM
 Survey No. 14o9.

Beginning at Cor. No. l. iden. tical with s. w. Cor. of Four Black Dogs placer, when U. S. l.. NJ. No. A bears s. 68 deg. 40 min. E. 65S5.5 it.. thence N, 70 deg. 59 min. w 9S9.O3 1t. to Cor No. 2, thence N. 33 deg. 35 min. F. S726 1t. to Cor. No. 3. thence & 63 deg. II min. F.. 6l7.6S 1t. to Cor. No. 1. identical with N w. Cor. Four Black Dogs placer, thence s. deg. r min. w. TT 1t. to Cor. No. l. the place of beginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
LITTLE STAR PLACER

Beginning at Cor No. 1; whence |. s. l.. VI. No. A bears N. 27 deg. 0 min. w. 1885 feet; thence N. 70 deg. o min. W lO092 1t. to Cor
 No ?. identical with Cor. No. 1 Big Star Placer. Cor. No. Linn. and Cor. No. Gerhard Hanson, placers of this survey; theuce N. 24 deg. O1 min. F. 375SO it. to Cor. No. 3, identical with Cor. No. 9 Coles and Cor. No. , Big Star. plaCers Of this survey; thence s. S4 deg. 10 min. E 969l0 1t. to Cor No. I. identical with Cor. No. l. survey No. l060 Jacobson Pla- cer; thence s S3 deg. Q min. E. &31 1t. to Cor. No. 3; thence s. 42 deg. OS min w. 741.4O it. to Cor. No. 1. the place of beginning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-08
GERHARD HANSON PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No l. thence s. 20 deg 0 min. W 1920 1t. to Cor. No. 2; whence l.. s. l.. NJ. No A bears N S6 deg. Is min. E., 25975 feet thence N. 70 deg o min. W 66O ft to Cor. No. 3, identical with Cor No. 2 Multno- nah Placer of this survey: thence N. 20 deg 02 min. F. 1920 it. to Cor No. 1. identical with Cor No. Big Star and Cor. No. Linn. placers of this survey; thence s. 70 deg. O min. E. 659 20 it to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning
New-York tribune., 1921-02-02
Scissors Grinder Uses
His Stock for Weapons
Elevator Man Is Stabbed Five
Times Before Policeman
lntrudes ON Attack

John Di Matteo. forty-seven years
old, Of 240 Sullivan Street, scissors
grinder, made use of his stock of steei
blades yesterday, according to the po-
ice, when he is said to have attacked
John Kelly, forty four years old, of
40 'Bowery, an elevator operator at
1862 Greene Street.
Di Matteo, the police say, had been
grinding scissors and knives for sew
eral firms in the building He tried
to get on the elevator, which was
crowded. When Kelly told D Matteo
to wait, the latter, it is said, drew a
stabbed the elevator pilot in the right
eye. Kelly wrested the scissors from
his assailant. Di Matteo is said to
have drawn another pair and stabbed
Kelly in the right arm.
The passengers in the elevator called
For, help and Patrolman O'Connell
nshed to Ke'lv's rescue. In the mean
time, it is said, Di Matteo continued
draw scissors from his pockets and
to stab Kelly. AS fast as the elevator
operator took pair of scissors from
his assailant it is said, another pair
was produced
When the patrolman arrived Kelly
was exhausted The policeman's right
h nd was cut and his coat was slashed
before D Matteo was overpowered
Kelly was taken to st. Vincents Hos
pital, suffering from five stab wounds
in the face and body.
The police say that when Di Matteo
was searched he had knives and
scissors in every pocket.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-02
investigators Rouse Ire
OF Brick Manufacturers

Public Investigators were criticized
yesterday by w. K. Hammond, presi-
dent of the National Brick Manufac-
turers' Association, which is holding a
convention at the Hotel Pennsylvania
Jointly with the Common Brick Manu-
facturers' Association.
"These Investigators" he said, "seem
to think they have God Almighty on
their side ali the time. They or their
spokesmen seem to think they can
dclare whole industry rotten as the
result of their inquiries into par
ticular spot. 1t is our duty to CON
duct our business so that there can
be no cause for Investigations which
aimed at one spot, affect the whole
industry"
william Schlake, of Chicago, presi-
dent of the Common Brick Manufac-
turers' Association, presided yesterday
alternately with MIR. Hammond, who
will be retired through yesterdays
election. The national association
elected these officers:
w. E. Dunwooy, of Macon, Ga, presi-
dent; Thomas E. Wilson, of Pittsburgh,
first vice-president; r. G. Burton, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, second vice-president;
lothian Post, of East Willisten, N. Y,
third vice-president; John W. Sibley,
of Birmingham, Ala, treasurer; Theo-
dore A. Randall, of indianapolis, secre-
tary; A. NJ. Wallace, Of Indianapolis,
assistant treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-02
Condemned Man Writes
For Money Held by Police
Slayer of Buffalo Jeweler Re-
quests Cash Taken From Him
at the Time of Arrest

Although he is in the death house at
Sing Sing awaiting electrocution for
the murder of Buffalo jeweler, Will
lam Marweg yesterday sent to- Detec-
tive Albert j. harrington, Of the Ralph
Avenue station, Brooklyn, request
for cash and other property taken from
him at the time he was arrested.
Marweg said his belongings consisted
of $500 deposited in the Williamsburg
Savings Bank, $265 in Cash found on
his person when he was arrested, q
gold watch and CHAIN a $50 gold piece
and some clothing in grip.
Detective harrington said that the
attorney for Mrs. Anna Linder, of 8
Conway Street, whose home was robbed
of $4,000 in cash and jewelry, has
placed a lien on the property, and it
undoubtedly will be turned over to her,
as she has identified some of the ar
ticles found on Marweg as having been
stolen from her apartment. The po-
lice believe the money in the bank and
the cash found on Marweg are the pro-
ceeds of burglaries. His letter was
turned over to the property clerk in
Police Headquarters with request
that the cash and articles be not
turned over to the condemned man.
Marweg, who escaped from the Erie
County penitentiary in Buffalo, was
captured here last December with
Thomas Meehan, alleged to be "pal."
When the men were arrested Detective
harrington was wounded in the arm.
In his letter requesting his belong
ings Marweg said: "I'm not fretting.
Why should I? Others have gone over
the top, and I'll go just as game as
tLax,n
New-York tribune., 1921-02-02
Girl, 6, Sees
Man With AK
Kill Mother
Woman Beaten to Death
in Milford, Conn, Home
and Posse of 100 Search
Woods for the Murderer
Shot Wounds Fugitive
$IlO Missing, and Husband
Tells of Attempt to Hold
Him Up Night Before

MILFORD, Conn, Feb 1.--More than
and shotguns tonight were searching
| a wooded section near the Woodmont
railroad station for the murderer of
Mrs. Joseph Chernock. thirtyfve ears
old, who was slain in her home on Old
Gate Lane here this afternoon. Police,
tection of Chief of Police James Maher,
Of Milford, took up the pursuit half
he ur after the killing.
Statements by persons who saw the
man fleeing toward the woods indicated
that he was short and stout and had
worn a black mask. Before nightfall
searchers had found his cvercoat,
which showed that the man probably
was wounded by one of the shots fired
at him as he fed. There were blood
stains on the coat and bloody finger
marks on q Bridgeport morning news
PAPER of to-day's date, which was in
cne Of the coat pockets.
The woman's husband, who is en-
rloyed in Bridgeport, returned home
late to-day and said that $110 he had
in the house was missing. An axe
spattered with blood also was found in
the house
A siX~year-o daughter of the Cher
nocks, who was in the house and saw
the attack on her mother. ran to the
home of H. L. Logan near by, and gave
the alarm. Logan took a rife, and
accompanied by Walter Linsley, ran to
the Chernock home. Logan found the
side door Of the house smashed in
and, stepping inside, he saw man in
the front room. The man fed, AMI a
shout from Linsley, who had remained
outside, brought Logan out. He fired
three shots at the fleeing man, and
then went to his home and telephoned
the police. Firemen also turned out
and neighbors who" had guns Joined in
She man hunt. The police were armed
with riot guns. and ali roads in r Q
section were patrol1ed. The police Of
New Haven, Bridgeport and West
Haven were notified.
Mrs. Chernock's body was found in
the cellar, apparently having been
thrown down the cellar stairs after the
man had dragged it from the second
floor. The woman's skull was crushed
Several rooms were marked with blood
stains and the house was in great dis
order. Dresser drawers and cupboards
had been ransacked
The woman's husband said he was
held UP about mile from his home
last night, but escaped from the would
be robber.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-02
Greek Swindler,
Sentenced TO Jail,
Collapses in Court
Pteriotis, Who Is Convicted
of Taking $3.50, 900 From
Business Houses, Given 3
Years 6 Mos, $3, 1000 Fine

George D. Pteriotis, president of tho
American Company OF Commerce, who
was convicted last Saturday Of having
altered bills of lading and swindled
Greek business houses out of approx
imately s25o,ooo, collapsed yester-
day in the United States District
Court, when Judge Dietrich sentenced
him to serve three years and six
months in the Federal penitentiary.
After a short talk, explaining the
necessity of punishment, Judge Die
trich told Pteriotis he would have to
serve four years in the penitentary.
He also imposed on him fine of $14,-
0OC calculated at $1,000 for each count
in the indictment.
The judge had barely concluded his
remarks when Pteriotis burst forth
into plea of his innocence. The judge
told him he did not care to hear any
more. Pteriotis turned and just as he
was about to resume his seat collapsed
with a sob. He was carried to an
anteroom.
Brouzos was sentenced to eighteen
months in Jail and was fined 500 for
each count in the indictment. He took
it calmly.
Later in the day, Judge Dietrich
changed the sentences. On consjdera-
tion of the fact that Pteriotis has been
for some time in the Tombs awaiting
trial he made the sentence three years
and six months. He changed the fines
imposed on the two men SO that they
applied only to counts one, three and
FIVE, instead of to all the counts, max
ing the amounts $4,000 for Pteriotis
and $500 for Brouzos
New-York tribune., 1921-02-02
Prosecutor Starts Probe
Of Collusion i'm Queens
Grand jury viii BE Asked to
Act If Irregularities in City
Bids Are Found

In reply to letter from Borough
President Maurice E. Connolly of
Queens, requesting an investigation of
Comptroller Craig's charges that there
had been collusive bidding and other
irregularities in city contracts in
Queens, District Attorney Dana Wal
lace of Queens said yesterday that he
would begin an investigation in order
to determine whether there was suffi-
cient evidence of crime to warrant an
i11uiry by the grand jury. He inti-
~ ed that he would call upon Comp
troller Craig for any evidence that he
might have.
81 do not intend to plunge the
county into an expensive investigation
which will lead nowhere" said the Dis
trict Attorney, "but I have started a
personal investigation to find if there
any one with specific knowledge of
wrongdoing, and if find such persons 7
will have them put their information
IN proper form.
After | have obtained this informa-
tion I will determine whether or not
there is any evidence of crime having
been committed, and If there is sufi-
cient information to warrant q grand
jury investigation | shall certainly
do everything that should be done to
protect the people of this county"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-02
Chicago Bank
Hold-Up Nets
$4,000 Cash
Seven Cunmen Leisurely
Loot Institution just Be-
fore Opening Time and
Escape in Automobile
Customer Also Is Robbed
Clerks and Tellers Placed
i'm Room Under Guard;
S., 600 Reward Is Offered
gpec,a, ptspatoh to The Tribune

cF"NtN' D''f'obN's
CHICAGO, Feb. LIN a daring raid
to-day seven two-gun robbers swept
down upon the Kenwood Trust and
Savings Bank on tne South Side,
smashed door, held up the Office force
and escaped with at least 100000 in
currency. An offer Of reward of
$4,000 for information leading to the
capture of the robbers was announced
by the directors.
Charles E. Ford, president of the
bank, and Eugene Ford, vice-president
and cashier, said no estimate of the
loss could be made until a close check
of the books and contents of the vaults
had been completed. The president
said, however, that the loot might total
as much as $4,000.
The robbery, which was Of the tvne
known in police parlance as crush. u
occurred at 8 o'clock, before the bank
opened. The clerI. and telIers, six of
whom were young women, were pre-
paring money and books for the DAVIS
business. Charles II. Willis, the pay
ing teller. had just taken sack of
money to his cage.
Bandits Arrive in Auto
The front door was closed, but not
locked. 1t was secured with an cleo
trio latch that could be operated by
push-button from any of the officials
desks to permit the entrance of en-
ployees.
A dark green touring car turned out
of Grand Boulevard into East Forty
seventh Street and stopped at the curb
in front of the bank. Six men got out.
A seventh fingered at the wheel and
kert the engine running. The six then
started across the sidewalk in close
formation. Witnesses told the police
afterward that second car with a
similar complement of men arrived at
the scene Immediately behind them,
apparently to act as reserves.
1 he leader of the group set his
shoulders against the door and with
the weight Of the five other men
snapped the spring catch.
There was no noise about the forcing
of the door, The clerks did not look up
from their work as the robbers filed in.
Clerks Gathered Into Room
Apparently the plan of the bank had
been carefully studied by the raiders,
for they suddenly scattered, each TAX
ing post of vantage. One remained