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New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Burglars Did Not
Kill Aged Woman,
New olice Theory
Murder of Mrs. Shaw in
Canarsie Office Work of
Some One Familiar With
Place, Evidence Shows

The police announced yesterday that
they had abandoned the theory that
Mrs. Jane Shaw, who was found Sunday
morning with her head crushed in the
Office of a construction firm in Canarsie,
Queens, of which her husband was care
taker, had been killed by burglars. De-
tectives working on the case are con-
vinced that some one familiar with the
place killed the aged woman for rea-
sons of his own and sought to make it
appear that burglars were responsible.
The new theory is based largely upon
the discovery that key to the door
leading from the Office to the yard oe
the company, in which was the home Of
the Shaws, was missing from its hid
ing place Saturday night. The key was
kept beneath a brick in the yard, and
could have been obtained by an out
slider only after he had unlocked not
only the outer door of the Office but
the missing key fitted.
The yard, which is that of the George
Krier Building Material Company, at
Ninety-fourth Street and Glenwood
Road, is completely inclosed and is
accessible only through the Office and
through wide gate used by trucks,
both entrances being locked at night.
Although it was believed at first that
wrench found near Mrs. Shaw's body
was the weapon with which she was
killed, an iron bar stained with blood
was found yesterday in a shop near
the office and, as there were no stains
on the wrench, the police believe that
her assailant used the bar and then
hid it.
A burglar, they say, would not take
the trouble to hide the iron bar, nor
would he make such efforts to cleanse
the floor of blood stains as had been
made after Mrs. Shaw was killed. AL
though the lock of the safe had been
hammered, no burglar, the police say,
would have abandoned the job merely
because he had killed woman who
had discovered him at work.
Moreover, evidence was found to in
dicate that Mrs. Shaw's body had been
dragged by her assailant from the
front office to the rear office, some
thing the police are confident no real
burglar would have done. Mrs. Shaw
was old and feeble and easily could
have been overpowered and made pris-
oner before she could give the alarm,
the police saw
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Bedtime Stories
The Little Prophet>in the Tree
BY Thornton W. Burgess
No privIlege is quite so dear
As passing on a avord of cheer.
-Stickytoes.

"Rain, rain, it is going to rain!
Rain, rain, it is going to rain!"
Such change as came over all
those on the shore of the Tond Of
Paddy the Beaver at the sound of
that shrill voice! For a couple of
minutes no one moved or spoke.
Every head was turned IN +he direc-
tion from which that shrill voice
came. In every face the look of
dreadful fear gave place to one of
hope.
Buster Bear was the first TO move.
He suddenly started off in hurry
in the direction of that shrill voice
Every one but Paddy the Beaver and
lowed. They were content to remain
in the water, for of all the little
people in the Green Forest they had
the least cause to fear the Red Ter
ror. They were even more at home
in the water than on land, and they
had known that the Red Terror could
not reach them. So the glad news
of that shrill voice meant less to
them than to the others.
Buster Bears twins, Boxer and
Woof- Woof, followed close at Mother
Bears heels, They didn't understand
what it all meant, for they had no
idea whose voice it was; Tut some
how they felt less frightened. They
saw that the others understood and
were filled with hope, cne 20 they
felt better themselves.
They found Buster Bear standing
up under tree and looking up.
From a branch little above lis head
came that shrill cry: "Rain, rain, it
is going to rain! Rain, cain, it is
going to rain!"
Are you sure of to" asked Buster
Bear. If you are trying to fool us
III climb up and shake you off that
branch and that will +, the end of
you" Busters voice was very deep
and grumbly rumbly.
Rain, rain, it is going to rain!"
was the reply, and somel ow there
was such joyous note in that shrill
voice that there could be no doubt
that 1t meant what it said,
The twins stared up at that branch
with ali their might, but they couldn't
see anybody. 1t was just is if that
shrill voice came from the branch
itself. They stared and stared and
stared, but nobody could they see.
And still that voice continued to cry.
"Rain, rain, it is going to rain!"
Thsp for q few minutes that voice
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14

cases the suicide is one who has had
d prison record and has failed in re-
turning to civil life"
One of the graduates was Mrs. Rae
Nicoletti, the detective who distin-
guished herself recently in the cap
ture Of five men in connection with
the kidnapping of Giuseppe Varotta
Another was Mrs. Madeline O'Neil,
widow of patrolman Dennis j. ONeil,
who died after having been beaten by
thugs in Brooklyn six years ago. Mrs,
O'Neil is carrying on her husbands
work, but instead Of chasing burglars
she makes a specially of runaway girls
at Coney Island
Tribute to the work of the women
police as mothers of the runaway
girl" was paid by the Rev. John A.
Wade, chaplain of the police.
"The streets of New York City are
the cleanest in the world" he said
"and it IS largely due to the work of
the women police in rescuing young
girls in distress"
Diplomas were presented to the
graduates by Mrs. George w. Loft, the
newly appointed Fifth Deputy Com
missioner. Afterward she conducted
the guests through the new quarters
where all admired the white paint and
flowers which have taken the place OF
of the CRIME that once made the cold
Thirty seventh Street" the dingiest po-
lice station in the city.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Aston Home Il
Robbed; Loot
May Be $4,000
Burglary Kept Secret for
Eight Days by Police.
Who Declare Loss Will
Not BE Over $4,000
Vincent Discovers Theft
List of Stolen Gems,
Said To Be Authentic,
Indicates Larger Haul

Jewelry and other valuables were
stolen from the home of Vincent Astor
at $40 Fifth Avenue on June 4 last, it
became known yesterday. According to
the police. the total value of the loot
did not exceed $4,000.
From other sources, however, it was
stated that upward of $4,000 worth
of iewelry had been stolen from the
room occupied by r. Peters, q relative
of Vincent Astor. The police kept the
robbery secret for eight days, while
detectives worked to trace the valu-
ables and the thief without success.
1t was said by the police that several
servants of the household had visitors
June 4, and the theory was advanced
that one of the visitors might have
gone upstairs and stolen the jewelry.
Mr.. Peters was absent at the time, and
the police declare the jewelry taken all
belonged to him.
Immediately after the loss was dis
covered Mr.. Peters reported the theft
tc Captain John Duane of the East
Siyty-seventh street ponce station, ana
Detective Frank Dishler was detailed
to the case. The police have not given
cut description of the jewelry.
One list of the stolen gems, said to
be authentic, follows: Open face plat
mum watch surrounded with sapphires,
initials V. A. on back; gold cuff links
set with thirteen pearls; set of mother
of pearl cuff links and shirt buttons,
small black onyx clock, set with dia-
monds; cigarette holder encircled with
ring of diamonds; pair of diamond
studded onyx cuff links, diamonds set
in platinum; gold scarf pin set with
large pear-shaped pearl; gold cigarette
case, marked "R. P, Knickerbocker
Club, July 26, 1912; dark gold ciga-
rette case marked "R. P"
1t was said yesterday that Mr.. Astor
discovered the robbery when he came
home to prepare for an evening engage
ment. His suspicious were aroused
when he was unable to find q set of
cuff links. He then went into Mr..
Peterss room, it was said, and found
that it had been ransacked.
The police have closely questioned
the servants, but no clew so far has
been found, 1t was said. AS far as can
be learned, there are no finger prints
in the ransacked room
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Weehawken Police
Seize Suspect Who
Looks Like Lively
Negro Accused of Murder
of Child Said to Have
Been Seen in Vicinity
Since the Boy Was Found

MOORESTOWN, N. j., June ia
negro answering the general descrip-
tion of Louis Lively, the negro sought
in connection with the murder of Matil-
da Russo, white girl seven years old,
who was found buried in Lively's eel
lar, was arrested last night in the Wee
hawken ferry house by Detectives Kane
and Saperano, of the West Shore Rail-
road police.
He was taken to the Weehawken po-
lice station and detained for eXamina-
ton. He described himself as Samuel
Simpson, thirtyfour years old, of 332
Market Street, Camden, N. j. The
Moorestown authorities were notified to
send a man to see if he was the missing
negro.
Prior to the arrest of Simpson, the
police here said they had learned that
the vicinity since the discovery of the
body last Friday.
eve have information that the negro
was seen here since he parted with his
wife when she started for police head
quarters to learn why we had locked
her home" said one of the police Off
cials last night. "He also has been seen
in Philadelphia since, but unfortu-
nately the persons who saw him did not
know that we were anxious to locate
him, and not only did not make any at
tempt to detain him, but did not get in
touch with the police until to-day.
Then, Of course, it was too late"
The suspense attendant upon the
search for the negro is arousing popu-
lar feeling and County Prosecutor j. H.
Kelsey said yesterday that he had some
fears of race war developing. se:v,-
to express their Indignation at the
crime attributed to Lively and their
intention Of lynching him themselves
if they were able to find him.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14

Motorists Light Up To-day, 9:02 P. M.
Wednesday, June Is, 9:03 p. M.
Thursday, June 16, 9:03 p. m.
Friday, June II. 9:03 p. m.
Saturday, June 18, 9:04 p. m.
To automobilists who use the Grand
Concourse as northward exit from
town the news of a recent change in
traffic regulations at the Madison Ave
nue. Bridge will be of interest. Instead
of going westward through 138th
Street from Lenox Avenue, it is neces-
sary now to go through 135th or 136th
Street to reach the bridge. One Hun
dred and Thirty-eighth Street has be-
come an eastbound one-way street.
This splits up the traffic and lessons
the congestion on the bridge.
Driving up to Bear Mountain one
notices in the towns around Suffern
and Tuxedo signs posted in the mid
die of the street ordering motorists to
keep in line. 1t is essential that this
instruction be observed because other
wise the automobilist is apt to find
himself arrested and fined. In Yon-
kers, on Warbarton Avenue, there is
franc control sign ordering motorists
70 MAKE single line only into the
downtown district. This, however.
does not result on heavy traffic days
IN a better regulation or a speedier
handling of vehicles. In fact, it is the
cause OF greater congestion than for
merry. Sensible regulation of traffic is
good idea, but it takes good police
men to make it effective.
=, The congestion at ferry points in
New Jersey in the evening is driving
great many persons to cross the
riyer @ from west to east further north.
Ihere are two ferry lines at Nyack
working on about -half-h hour sched-
ule and with rates about the same.
rouga,y somewhere in the neiphbor.
hood Of $11b for crossing the river
with a five-passenger car fully loaded
The boats hold anywhere from thirtv
to forty cars, according to how heavy
the traffic is, and on SATURDAYS and
Sundays run pretty close to capacity
right along. The exit at Tarrytown
leads TO Il very steep Hill and good
many automobilists avoid that by a
left turn at Main Street, instead of
keeping to the right upward grade. 1t
is we'll not to have slipping clutch or
hating e1sine if you want to try to
pull the hiV gay from the Tarrytown
End Of the crEsseriver ferry.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
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Street, 40 y
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Important
Clearaway

End-of-season dispersals
of the Salons of Miss 2 to 6
Con the Third Floor and
the Girls Own Corner Con
the Second Floor. 6 to 16
years.
Everything in this clear
away was made to our or
der either in New York or
Paris, and a few Of the wee
dresses were made in the
Philippines.
Sizes 2 TO 8 Years
30 hand made white
dresses-at S1.95 to $3.50.
-perc 1926 to $3.50.
40 exquisite French
dresses-at $40 to $45.
-werc S2| 50 10 SIOO.
100 Dresses of imported
dimity-at 1896.
-wcre S5.95.
100 Frocks of Peter Pan
cloth-at $1.95.
-pere 1895.
100 Dresses Of imported
gingham, chambray and
dimity-at $3.50 to $3.50.
-wcrc $6.95 TO $3.50.
25 coats-colored woolens
at SIS, $3.50, $40.
-were $40 10 $3.50.
80 crepe de chine and
taffeta coats-at $40 to
$25.
-wcrc $3.50 10 $55.
100 hats--dress and tai
lored-at $1.95 to S..
-pere 1926 to $2f.
Third Floor, Old Building.
Sizes E TO Is Years
300 dresses Of imported
gingham, chambray, linen,
organdie and dimity-at
1915 to S25.
-pere $!375 10 $3.50.
25 fine white dresses
crepe de chine, Georgette
crepe, voile and organdie--
at $3.50 to $3.50.
-perc $i9.75 10 $3.50.
II party silk frocks-
at $40 to $25.
-wcre SIS TO $3.50.
81 crepe de chine and
taffeta frocks-at $3.50 to
$25.
--wcrc $25 10 $3.50.
25 plaid and plain skirts
at $6.75.
Originally $3.50 and $3.50.
1870 cloth coats and capes
at $3.50, $3.50, S16.50.
Originally $3.50 TO $3.50.
Second Floor, Old Building,
Tenth Street.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Bronx Republicans Selected
For MayoraItx Conference

Surveyor of the Port Thomas w.
Whittle, of the Bronx, acting for Rich
ard W. Lawrence, chairman of the Re-
publican County Committee, last night
announced the following conference
committee for the mayoralty campaign:
Richard w. Lawrence, William f.
Mcconnell, Cornelia S. Robinson, Sam
uel j. Josephs, Bernard H. Hahn, Will
liam j. Millard, Miss Florence Newbold,
Charles E. Buchner and Irving Brill.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
We Have Just
I Talked Out with a
Learned F riend

the question: care first thoughts
or second thoughts the better2"
The conclusion of a successful
doctor was that in medical and
surgical cases second thoughts are
as a rule necessity. But the COM
mercial man without hesitation
affirmed that he had found second
thoughts the best in purely busi-
ness matters, and emphasized par
ticularly that in patriotic, heroic
undertakings for the public good,
aiding sick and suffering, if the first
thought is not promptly followed,
in at least half of the instances,
nothing is done.
A good thing is often an inspira-
ton, and if it is not Immediately
acted upon it is lost.
When the heart and hand go to-
gether there are few mistakes
made.
(Signed)
nj &n~*<
June IA, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14

Lingerie Reduced

105 nightgowns -- were
Sat- $685..
100 nightgowns - were
$685. to S10-at $5.85.
10 nightgowns - were
$7.95 to S12-at $685..
1856 chemises-were S4.95
to S6.95-at $685..
Odds and ends Of success
full season.
The lingerie was made es-
pecially for us, ibis season.
Materials were carefully Sc
lected and the styles are the
smartest styles of the season.
Nightgowns and envelope or
step-in chemises in tailored or
fancy models-many of which
are trimmed with real filet
lace-or embroidery in self or
pastel colors.
A few to be had in pink, blue
or orchid.
Third Floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14

TT is not big type and
T. big talk in the news
papers-but the quail
ity, fashion and fair
price of the goods in
the store which make
value and give lasting
satisfaction.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Weather Report

Figures indicated are standard time.
Sun rises. 4:23 am. Sun SETS. 729 pm.
Noon rises. :55 a. nj. Moon sets. .12:44 pm.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14

row: cooler tomorrow night; fresh north
west winds.
Local Official Record - The following
official record shows tenn peratures during
the last twentyfour hours. in comparison
with the corresponding date OF last year:
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Highest. S6 (

Highest, S6 degrees Cat 4:3o p. ny
lowest, 62 degrees lat $50 a. mo-; average
"a degrees; average same date last year
Ga degrees; average same date for thirty
three years. IS degrees.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Geuero, Weather Conditions

Barometer Readings
a. m. 2s.S5 1 p. M. 1917 p. M. 1888
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
June IA, 1921.

.be AonDon 5Dop
F O r NJ E N
Foulards are the accept
ed warm weather neckWear
particularly English fou-
lards, in refreshing colors
and cool, invigorating pat
terms.
Four-in-hands, $1.65.
Bat-wings, $1.10.
Burlington Arcade Floor,
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Humidity

8 a, NJ. 50 p, nl.. 50 p. m.a.. Is
New-York tribune., 1921-06-14
Northbound Motorists
Can't Use 18Th Street
Change in Traffic Regulations
Lessons Congestion at Madi-
son Avenue Bridge

Motorists Light Up To-day, 9:O2 P. M.
Wednesday, June Is, 9:03 p. M.
Thursday, June 16, 9:03 p. m.
Friday, June II, 9:03 p. m.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-16
STATE COTTON CROP
GREATLY REDUCED
BIG CUT IN ACREAGE is SHOWN
IN GOVERNMENT STATS
TlcIAN'S REPORT.

Little Rock. had 2.13S.
700 acres of cotton in cultivation OF
June 20. representing a reduction o.
80 per cent from the 3.055.O00 acres in
cultivation a year ago on the same
date. According to the report Of
Charles S. Bouton. statistician for the
United States Bureau of Crop Esti
mates. and Jim G. Ferguson. commits
sioner OF Mines. Manufactures and Ag
rlculture, through the Arkansas Crop
Reporting Servi~e.
The condition Of the crop on June
20 was 7S per cent normal. This is
six points higher than a year ago, but
two points below the 10-year average,
and forecasts yield of 1872 1-2 lint
pounds per acre and total produc-
tion OF about $4,000 bales. That is.
the final outturn will probably be larg-
er or. smaller than this amount ac-
cording as conditions hereafter are
better or worse than average condi.
tions.
Mr.. Bouton, commenting on the re-
port. said he had received more than
1000 usable reports on acreage, that
these had been carefully prepared and
edited, and that there was a close re-
lation between the actual tabulated
acreages and thepercentage estimates
OF the ratio of this year to last year.
The reduction is the heaviest ever
made in the history of the crop.
amounting, as it does, to 517, 600 acres.
The hill farms in Northern and West.
ern Arkansas showed the greatest per.
centage of reduction, but in the re.
mainder of the state there was not
much difference between the ratio OF
reduction made by the large planter
and the small farmer. Apparently the
greatest percentage reduction was
made by owners of farms running
from 100 to 400 acres in all crops.
The highest average condition is I'm
The third, or northwest G:scrfct. ana
the highest condition figures is that
OF Lawrence county. The lowest con.
dition figure is in Cleveland county.
closely followed by Ouachita, Chicot
and Lafayette. The crop is probably
not as late as it has been generally
reported, as only 25 reporters voIun-
teered comments on the lateness.
These reports are from Cleburne and
Marion; five counties in northeast
Arkansas; Johnson. Logan and Scott
In western; Conway, in central;
Cross and Woodruff, in eastern Arkan.
sas; Hampstead and Pike, in south.
western; Ashley, Chicot, jefferson and
Lincoln, In southwestern. This would
indicate Mr.. Bouton said, that in
general way the central, southwestern
and central-southern districts were
'ully up to the normal in growth and
ne remainder Of the state is from 10
% 10 days behind the average.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-16
LOUISIANA COTTON
ACREAGE REDUCED
GOOD RESPONSE TO APPEAL FOR
d CUTTING PRODUCTION NOTED
IN STATE CROP REPORT.
YIELD FOR 1921 is FORECAST
Conditions Considered Good In Spite
OF Late Season, and Other Adverse
Conditinos-Cotton Area In Gull
tivation 1911 900 Acres.

New Orleans.-Responding to the
appeal for a reduction in cotton acre
age. Louisiana planters have decreas
ed the state cotton area by more thar
half a million acres, according to a
report issued by Lionel l.. James. ag
ricultural statistician Of the Bureau OF
Crop Estimates of the Department OF
Agriculture.
Notwithstanding the 1921 crop is
from two to four weeks late and boil
weevils constitute a serious menace
In many localities, the report shows
the condition of the growing crop
June 25 was Ga per cent of normal.
This is compared with a 81 per cent
condition May 25. n per cent June
Is, 1920. and 70 per cent average
condition for the ten-year period.
This condition forecasts an average
yield OF about 12S pounds of lint cot
ton per acre and total production
ALLOWING 1 per cent from area for
abandonment) of about 267,S00 bales.
Last year the average yield OF lint
cotton was 126 pounds per acre, and
the production was 3s6,770 bales; two
years ago the production was 29S,000
bales; three years ago It was $3.50
bales, and four years ago $4,000
bales. The final outcome probably VIII
besarger or smaller than the amount
mdicAed, according to growing condi-
Tons duing the rest Of the season.
Accordhx to the report, the acreage
mas been rsuced $4,000 acres as
compared wftnlast year, and the area
Is $4,000 acres Nsss than the ten-year
average Of 1.3ss.Ooe acres.
The area of cottoNin cultivation in
this state June rs is estimated to be
lolI000 acres or 65 per cent of the
acreage in cultivation al, the same
time in 1920. which was 1.555. 900
acres.
The percentage condition of cotton
by parishes June 25 is as follows. COM
parsons being with a normal condi-
ton represented by 100 per cent:
Acadia, 6S; Allen. 80; Avoyelles. 60:
Beauregard, so; Bienville, so; Bossier.
%; Caddo, 60; Caldwell. 81; Cata-
noula. 5S; Claiborne, 60; Concordia,
n; DeSoto, so; East Baton Rouge.
q; East Carroll, 20; East Feliciana.
y; Evangeline. SO; Franklin, 5S;
GFant, 54; Jackson, 50; LaSalle. 65;
1fayette,. SO; Lincoln. 60; Madison,
y; Morehouse, II; Natchitoches, 55;
voachita, rs; Pointe Coupee, 81; Ra-
pdes. So; Red River, SO; Richland,
~ Sabine, 6S; st. Helena, IS; st.
landry, 81; st. Martin, 6S; Tangipa-
noa, "; Tensas, So; Union, 6S; Yer
Ailiion. 81; Washington, 20; Webster.
re West Carroll, SO; West Feliciana,
70; winn. 6S.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-16
HOUSE TO CONSIDER
new TARIFF BILL
Is ACCOMPANIED BY TWO REPUs.
LIcAN REPORTS, ONE FOR
AND ONE AGAINST.

Washington. - The administration
tariff bill has been laid formally be
fore the House of Representatives and
the way was cleared for its consider
alton.
Accompanying it were two reports
by Republicans, one in praise and
the other in denunciation. Chairman
fordney OF the Ways and Means
committee in report which, he said,
ne understood all Republicans Of the
committee, except Representative
Frear OF Wisconsin. would sign. de-
scrlbed the measure as magma
charta for the perpetuation of Amer.
lean standards Of living"
Representative Frear. in his mi.
nority report, said the measure was
subject to. criticism for many un.
necessary high duties that will in
crease the burdens of the consumer {"
He also characterized some proyi.
slons Of the bill. particularly the dye
schedule, as ''indefensible." and as
an abandonment of party pledges.
Democratic members of the commit
tee were preparing their criticisms of
the bill with a view to presenting
their minority report when the meas
ure is taken up for reading or for de-
tailed explanation by Chairman Ford.
ney.
House Republicans at a conference
liked July II as the date for the final
vote on the bill, consideration of
which will begin at once. The con-
ference also adopted proposition
opening the hides. cotton, dyes and
oil schedules to amendment from the
floor and permittingeach to be dis
posed of by separate vote. Other
schedules would be subject to amend
ment only by the Ways and Means
Committee.
The conference decided to have the
bill read. after which general debate
will be made the order by a special
rule for which the conference decided
to ask and which Chairman Campbell
OF the Rules Committee said would be
forthcoming.
No restrictions will be placed on the
discussion until July IA under an
agreement reached, but deabte there.
after will be under five-minute limita.
ton. Amendments also will be taken
up during the. period OF limited de
bate.