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The New York herald., 1921-06-14
MIAMI is DELIGHTFUL THE
YEAR ROUND.

when we first moved to Miami,
we intended to live there during the
Winter months only, but we always
prolonged our stay, because we felt
we could not leave our beautiful
surroundings or give UP the exhilara-
ton of the splendid climate. / have
lived in Miami in July, August and
September-the three months of the
wear when most Northerners think
that the heat is unbearable. One can
always step out of the tropical sun
shine into the shade Of palm trees
or into a home and always be COM
Portable. I never felt any of the
humid heat which New York suffers
from frequently, for Miami, you
know, is always swept by trade winds.
which are delightfully."- refreshing. /
slept under light blanket night after
night, while the weather reports were
informing me that New York was
sweltering.
Outdoor life in Miami is de-
lightful the year around; it is a great
treat to 60 fishing and boating and
bathing and automobile driving, when
ever one wishes to do so, and il is
always appetizing to know that ones
table may be constantly supplied
with fresh vegetables and fruits.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
THE EVERGLADES ARE DE-
VELOPING RAPIDLY.

About ten miles back of Miami
is the great Curtis-Bright ranch, on
which all kinds of cattle, sheep and
hogs are raised.
Near this ranch is a sugar planta-
tion which is being rapidly developed
by the Pennsylvania Sugar Company,
which is capitalized at S30,000,000.
81 have seen thousands of acres
already planted in sugar cane and
have seen at work, at one time, eight
steam tractors, turning over the won
derful loan soil for more sugar cane
planting. This rich soil 10 the product
of centuries of vegetable decay from
the lakes that once covered the Ever
gladcs.
"I understand that the Pennsylvania
Sugar Company was organized by
men who have had experience in
sugar plantations and refineries for
many years. II is my belief they
have located in the most productive
field in all the world for the raising
of sugar cane.
"It 10 my belief, also, that the
millions of acres composing the Ever
glades. will in few years time, make
Florida one Of the richest States in
the Union"
The New York herald., 1921-06-14

Here the interview ended. think
you will agree with me that Mr.. Van
Cleve has told very interesting story
about Miami.
Before / left Mr.. Van Cleve's Office,
he asked me if l had met his personal
friend, E. c. Romfh, President Of the
First National Bank of Miami. and
told him had not had that pleasure.
He said that MIR. Romfh and the other
bankers in Miami are men of broad
business vision, who do everything that
liberal, sane bankers can do to en-
courage the thrifty growth of Miami.
He says the banking facilities of Miami
arc exceptionally good, and very much
more progressive than those that pre-
vail in most cities of the size Of Miami
which is evidence to Mr.. Van Cleve of
the faith bankers have in the future of
Miami.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
MIAMTS CONSERVATORY OF
MUSIC.

"I don't suppose you had the time
to visit the Conservatory of Music
while you were in Miami. 1t is a
great institution. We have had
there some Of the most wonderful
musical treats of our lives. We have
attended many concerts given by the
great artists of the world.
do you know that Miami has one
of the best Symphony Orchestras in
the country Do you know that there
are two French teachers of interna-
tional fame connected with the Con
servatory? Do you know that one
of the worlds famous painters lives
in Miami, on account of his love for
its climate, and spends his time teach
ing painting at the Conservatory?
"The next time you go to Miami
visit the Conservatory. You will
think it is wonderful for a city of
al 900 resident population.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
LOVERS OF FISHING WILL
READ THIS PARAGRAPH.

~ have great deal Of fun telling
fishermen. friends in the North what
they are missing by not taking run
down to Miami and enjoying the
finest fishing in the world.
"I let them know that men who
arc expert fishermen and who have
fishcd in waters all over the world
say that Miami waters, and the waters
within two to five hours easy sail
from Miami, arc filled with over 600
varieties Of fish, and the gamest they
ever caught. tell them of my own
experience in fishing. and say to them,
which is true, that have caught more
ard gamer fish OF the Miami coast
The New York herald., 1921-06-14

to the District Attorneys office yes
terday. made a supplementary identift-
cation of the little boys clothing, thus
establishing beyond a doubt the identity
of the body found in the river. He
wore a sailor blouse. which had been
given him by Mrs. Bett. social worker
at Bellevue Hospital. The broken
hearted mother pressed the little blouse
TO her breast sad wept for her boy
while kindly friends tried to comfort
her.
Ii she is strong enough she will visit
the District Attorneys office to-day
after the funeral of Giusepp. The
childs body will be brought down from
Nyack and the funeral service will be
held at 2:30 p. NJ. in the Twelfth Street
Catholic Church. The burial will be
in Calvary Cemetery.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
DEAD BY GAS 3 DAYS
BEFORE BODY is FOUND
Man Kills Himself, His Wife
Being in Hospital.

For almost three days Charles john
son, 35 years old. lay dead in gas filled
room at 407 West 205th street, while
neighbors vainly tried to find the leak.
His body was discovered yesterday
when Patrolman Corbley of the West
'177th street station entered the room
by way of the fire escape.
Two letters were found in the room,
one, open, saying that the writer was
sorry to cause trouble. but was i'll and
desperate. The other letter was to his
wife, Ruth. who has been in ST. Luke's
Hospital for three weeks recovering
from an operation for mastoidtis. She
will not be notified Of his death until
after her recovery. Two children, boy
of 3 and girl of s. are left.
Tenants first noticed the odor of gas
late Friday night. The gas company
was notified but did not respond.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
PIGEON FALLS DEAD ON
LINER DECK; MATE LIVES
SurUiving Carrier Now Mas
cot of the Finland.

Two weary carrier pigeons circled
above the Ted Star liner Finland. in
yesterday, when she was 1900 miles
from Antwerp and one, with final
fiutter of the wings, fell dead on deck.
The other settled on the mainnast, and
after resting bit flew to the deck and
seemed glad to be caught She wears
an aluminium tag marked Manchester,
England"
Capt. Candy believes the pigeon was
blown TO sea in gale and lost her bear
ings. When the liner doclled the skipper
released the bird, but it came back to
his cabin. and he decided 10 make it the
ships mascot. The bird will go back
to Europe on the Finland's next trip and
may decide to seek its former homo
again.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
MIR. VAN CLEVE THINKS THE
EVERGLADES ARE WON
DERFUL.

II have acquired many acres in
the Everglades, which I intend to
hold, purely on account of my belief
in the future Of Miami and Dade
County, and because, think, too,
that there is sure to be great de-
velopment there which will mean a
great deal to Miami as a shipping
center-both by rail and water, but
especially by water.
You can form some idea of the
productiveness of the rich soil of
the Everglades when tell you that
have seen young couples and middle
aged couples arrive in Miami with
very little money, and completely
discouraged, because they could not
live in a Northern clime-and yet,
they have taken over acreage in the
drained part of the Everglades adjacent
to Miami, lived in tents the first year,
and then the next year l have seen
them build from the proceeds of
their work comfortable bungalows
and buy an automobile.
That's what / call real life in
real community, backed by real op-
portunities.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
CORAL NILLAS-A NEW
MONTRAY DEVELOPMENT.

Coral Villas is the name given to
section recently acquired by the
Montrsy Corporation, which is located
between Coral Way and Bird Road.
This is being subdivided into loto
(about $50 in slD and most Of them
with a so f. frontage and q depth of
$50 feet. 1t is a beautiful spot on
which to build attractive homes.
The Montray Corporation will sell
10 those who buy now lot or lots IN
this section on cash payment Of $50
down per lot and the balance to be paid
over a period Of months on terms agree
able TO the purchaser. and they will
also furnish you with transportation 10
Miami. if you care to 60 there next fall
or winter 20 further investigate their
properties.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
EVERY NEW VISITOR TELLS
HIS FRIENDS ABOUT MIAMI.

"A remarkable thing about Miami
is that all who visit the MAGIC CITY
BEAUTIFUL for the first time be
come SO impressed with the climate
and the wealth of amusements, and
the general delights of being there,
that they induce their friends to visit
Miami, and these friends tell their
friends about it. There is an endless
chain of Miami boosters all over
America, and in many sections of the
world.
"A man who was captain of my
yacht one year came from Huntington,
Long Island. One night he went down
to hear the open air concert, given
every night during the Winter season
by Pryor's Band. He met there man
and his wife from Huntington. who
had located in Miami, living in board
ing house, because the man Ga carpen-
ter) had suffered from rheumatism
during the hard Northern Winters.
His rheumatism disappeared soon after
he arrived in Miami, and he was always
able to get plenty of work.
Months later the captain told me
he had met six other people from his
home town, whom this man had per-
suaded by letter to locate in Miami.
AS / recall it, four Of these people
bought lots and built bungalows ON
them and are now permanent residents
of Miami.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
YOU MAY SEE MIAMI IN NEW
YORK.

If you can call at the Offices Of the
Montray Corporation, sol Fifth Ave
nuc, corner of 42d Street, it will pay
you to do so.
You will sec there the famous paint
ing Of Miami. made by Gibson Catlett.
who specializes in the reproduction OF
Gales on canvas. You will also see, if
you wish, a great variety Of Miami
pictures displayed in the Miami
Room" where is also exhibited many
products of this fertile section of
Florida.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
$50, 900 DID NOT TEN PIT HIM.

Last Winter was offered
Sl50,000 for my home, which meant
in four years time net profit OF
100000 to me but l declined the
offer.
"The home is worth more to me,
to my wife and 2-year-old daughter
than it is to anybody else. We would
not think of giving it up. There is
so much real Joy in living in Miami
that money could not compensate
us for giving it up. The older /
grow the less money means to me.
II is happiness that counts most.
Why, am so happy with life in
Miami that ! wish the whole world
could share it with me.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
HE BOUGHT AN $4,000 LOT
WITHOUT SEEING 1T.

II bought lot, 100 feet front and
200 feet deep, in Magnolia Park
four years ago, paying $4,000 for
it. / bought it without seeing it.
Many friends, who are Miami enthusi-
asts, assured me could not go wrong
in buying property anywhere in the
vicinity of Miami.
Magnolia Park is one of the
many beautiful suburbs Of Miami.
My lot adjoins the estate of Charles
Deering, brother of James Deering,
whose estate you mentioned in one
of your articles.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
TOTAL INVESTMENT $50, 900.

My lot, my house. with its furni-
ture and furnishings; my garage,
everything, cost S50,000. We call
our house Media Rosa No man
ever made finer investment than
! did.
when I sold out my advertising
agency I was pretty tired. Life in
Miami has been the greatest thing
that ever happened to me. I feel
that living there during the greater
part of the past three years has
added many years to my life. am
back in New York now, able to work
harder and with more pep than at
any time in my life, but am always
home sick for Miami. ] will go
there during vacation periods, and
in the course of three or four years
I hope to be able to go back there
and stay as long as live.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
ILL, CALLS FOR SON.

Robert Smith, 26. of Dundee. Ill, is
being sought by the missing persons
bureau of the Police Department, Capt
J ohm Ayres announced yesterday. A let
ter from the young mans father has
been received saying the missing mans
mother is seriously Ill and is constantly
calling for her son.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
HIS HOME WAS HALF FIN
ISHED BEFORE HE SAW IT.

II employed Miami architect to
draw up plans for house to be
built on my lot. liked them so
we'll that I authorized him to go
ahead and build. never saw the
house until it was about half fin
ished. All work was done by local
people. The interior decorations
were planned by two Italians living
in Miami who have since become
quite famous in their special line.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
HIS MOTHER -IN-LAW HAS FAIL
LEN IN LOVE WITH MIAMI.

MY mother -in-law, wife OF
Judge Bernard J. Douras, of New York,
paid us visit two years ago, and i'm
mediately succumbed to Miama's
charms, but she was practical about it
and realized the opportunities of real
estate investment. She bought eight
lots in all, some of which are located in
Buena Vista, directly on Dixie High
way, and others on Avenue G, little
way back of Buena Vista.
"She was inclined little while ago
to sell these lots, because they had
doubled in value since she bought
them, but persuaded her to hold
them. Now she intends to build
home there during the summer.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
HE COULD HAVE MADE A FOR
TUNE IN FOUR YEARS.

Personally, l am always ready
to add to my realty investments
anywhere in the vicinity of Miami,
yet am not spcculator in real
estate. IF l was familiar with real
estate speculation I might have
made a great many hundreds of
thousands of dollars during the past
four years on an investment Of
100000, which would have secured
me properties located between my
home and Flagler Street formerly
18th Street), the principal thorough
fare Of Miami, that have since sold
at fabulous prices.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
MIAMI WOULD LIKE TO TAKE
IN ALL SUBURBS NOW.

do you believe" Mr.. Van Cleve.
that the city limits Of Miami will
take in the area of Ia miles along
the shore front and depth of 9 or 10
miles back to the Everglades" |
asked.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
KIDNAPPERS EXPECTED TO
GET DREXEL BIDDLE MONEY

ing i'm the afternoon, and they were
questioned by Mr., Dneen. who said he
did not care TO discuss the results of
their examination. Suscilla is chauf-
felr. For him the Assistant District
Attorney said ne viii have to ask an
especially high bail bond
While Susciila and Margolio were in
Mr.. Dineens Office Roberto Raffaele and
John Melchionne. two of the five men
arrested on June 3 and who are to be
presented to the Grand Jury for indict'
ment for murder. were brought from
their cells in the Tombs to confront the
more recent prisoners. No apparent rec
ognition passed between them and Sus-
ella and Margoiio. Mr.. Dineen, how
ever Is satisfied that they know one an
other we'll but the case has not yet de-
veloped far enough, he said. to warrant
him In discussing the probable part each
had in the conspiracy.
Three Are Close Seighbors.
OF the FIVE men Judge Mcintyre held
under increased bail three are also close
neighbors of the Varotta family. These
are James Ruggiere. 22 years old. chauf-
feur; Antonio Marino, S5. laborer. and
Santo Casamanto. %. laborer, all living
at $40 East Thirteenth street. which is
almost directly opposite the Varotta
home II was from that address that
the policewoman who was operating
from within the Varotta household OBJ
served that the place was under con-
slant espionage from across the street.
In appealing for heavy bail before
Judge Mcintyre, Assistant District At
torney Sullivan made the statement that
the lad had be sn drowned before the ar
rest of the first prisoners on June 3.
The police, however, arc working on the
supposition that the child was not
thrown into the river-probably from
Haverstraw. where ii1any italians are
employed in brickya rds-untl after the
June arrests. the boys custodian then
becoming panicstricken.
Whether the boy was drowned before
or after June is unestablished. All
that DR.. Otto II. Schultze. medical as
sistant to the District Attorney. could
be sure of after examination Of the
body was that it probably had been
in the water about seven to nine days.
1t was found on June II.
Mr.. Sullivan told the court these de-
PENDANTS had been for years terrorlz-
ing and blackmaling persons in cities
and towns along the Hudson River
Mr.. Dineen afterward said he did not
know where Mr. Sullivan got that in
formation. Mr.. Dineen said he had
no evidence connecting the prisoners
with any other blackmailing operations
and none as yet that they constituted
an organized band of criminals. The
five prisoners were remanded to the
Tombs.
Mrs. Varotta. who was unable to go
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
High Bail for susciIia.

Varotta. who went before the Grand
Jury yesterday. was questioned in the
afternoon by Mr.. Dineen. He said he
had known Suscilla and Joseph Mar
golio. another of the Sunday prisoners.
for six or seven years. Margolio also is
a close reighbor, living at 35S East
Thirteenth street Fiaschetti took both
these men to the Criminal Courts Build
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
HE LIKES MONTRAY'S ADVER-
TISING.

Il am giving you this inter
view" Mr.. Van Cleve said, because
of the way in which you are telling
the truth about Miami selling the
city and its environs to the people
of the North instead of merely boost
ing the properties owned there by
the Montray Corporation.
81 do not know where the Montray
properties arc located and I do not
care. 1t is enough for me to know
thay have properties in many sec
tons of the Miami zone. where the
value of real estate is always incrcas-
ing steadily. They are bound to
benefit through giving you full rein
to advertise Miami more than them
selves.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
MIAMI-"THE ROSE OF FLOR
IDA"

"A visitor to my home in Miami"
continued Mr.. Van Cleve, "wss my
friend Damon Runyon, who writes
such wonderful human interest arti-
cles for MIR. Hearst's newspapers.
Hc had not been in Miami full
dsy before he went plumb crazy
about it, the same as everybody
else does. He calls Miami The Rose
Of Florida He wrote great story
about it and you know he is not
the kind Of writer to say things he
does not feel"
II remarked here to Mr.. Van Glove that
Mr.. Dumont president OF the Montray
Corporation. had read Mr.. Runyons article
and liked 10 so much that no has had IL re-
produced and will bc glad TO mail copy
TO anyone asking for itl
That's fine" said Mr.. Van Clevc.
IAN who receive copy will enjoy
reading n.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
MIAMI and MONTRAY

II surely do" answered Mr. Van
Cleve, "and I believe that the city
would like right now to extend its
limits to take in this territory, but
/ am sure that this action would be
fought by thousands of residents and
farmers within this area.
Il think we will all oppose being
taken into the city as long as we can,
because of the low tax rate on prop
erty in this area; but suppose we will
have to come to it ultimately, because,
after all, we all like the spirit of Miami
and want to see it become the Metropo-
lis Of the South.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
Names that are united to bring
ness and prosperity to many
Article No. 5-By William c. Freeman
(WM preuious on request

sought an interview with Mr.. van
Cleye, whom I have known for 20 years
because I knew he had spent a great deal
of time at Miami. Florida. and wanted
TO find out from him whether l have been
painting too glowing picture OF Miami
in this series of articles. After you read
what he said to me about Miami, which was
takcu down in shorthand by one Of bis sec
retaries you will appreciate that have been
most conservative in my statements.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
than l ever caught at San Diego and
Coronado Beach, Calf.

"Then, to make my friends feel just
little bit more envious of Miami
life, tell them to run down sometime
and get aboard my houseboat, and
will take them down as far as the
Keys-a trip which reminds one of
cruising in the Thousand Islands.
There are hundreds of miles Of pro-
tected waters that permit cruising
in houseboats or yachts of shallow
draft.
The New York herald., 1921-06-14
Continued from FIRST Page.

him only $3.50. Mrs. Varotta brided.
She retorted that Salvatore could just
as we'll have bought a thousand dollar
car If he had wished to, as they had the
money.
This kind OF talk spread with the usual
eXaggerations. The fact was known that
there was a lawsuit for $50 GOO. Soon
gossip had it that the claim had been
settled for some substantial sum and the
Varottas were believed TO have had
quite a windfall.'' Assistant District
Attorney Benedict Dineen. of the Homi-
eide Bureau, who is now in charge OF
the case for the District Attorneys Of
flee, said yesterday that Tony Suscilla.
whom the Varottas have known for years
and who was arrested Sunday night is
the son OF the woman'to whom Mrs. Va
rotta boasted OF the family's resources.
The police and the prosecutor no longer
are in doubt why the kidnappers thought
II worth while 10 blackmail this poor
Italian chauffeur. And they think they
know why the kidnappers chose to strike
for money through the channel Z. hs
strong parental love.
Found Evidence In Room.
When Detective Sergeant Fiaschetti
he and his men took from the prisoners
room. which is only two doors removed
from the Narotta home. a lot of letters.
telegrams and other papers which. il
was said yesterday. were discriminating
in character and will help the police in
constructing their case against the ten
suspects Mr.. Dineen late in the after
noon refused to talk about this phase
OF the case and Fiaschetti said evasively
that he had been too busy to make any
thorough examination of the confscated
papers as yet.
1t is the police theory that Suscilla is
probably the most important Of the five
men arrested last Sunday, though he
ia held at present only as material
witness. The detectives working on the
crime have believed almost from the
first that the kidnapped child was kept
in hiding not far from his home and
that possibly he was not removed from
there until about June g. the date of
the arrest of the first five prisoners
several of whom have made partial
confessions. AS one of the results Of
their statements. it is said, the arrest
of Suscilla and his associates was made
on Sunday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
EXON NEWS

$% = ~ .
EXON, March I've are having fine
spring-time days and the farmers are
getting busy.
The ladies Of our missionary society,
together with several others, observed
the Week of Prayer" last week and
we had a good meeting every day. The
meetings were held at different homes
OF the community and we feel like
they did great deal OF good. II these
prayer services were held in this way
more often they would be such a help
, to us all.
The many friends Of Mr.. Barnie
Blackwell will be sorry to learn that
he has decided TO quit farming and
gone west to look for better job.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Fowler spent a
while Sunday with their sister, Mrs.
Jennie Hamilton.
Mrs. A. r. Thome spent last We'd
nesday with Mrs. Luranie Mcdaniel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Culbertson visited
Mr.. T. Fl. Burts and family last week.
| Mrs. w. w. Culbertson and daugh-
ter, Miss Lidie, spent Monday with
Misses Edna and Kittura Cooper
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnic CulbertSon and
two fine boys visited the latter's broth
er, Mr.. Albert Martin, of the Poplar
section, Saturday night and Sunday
Misses Elsie and Mittie Burton spent
Saturday night with Misses Ionic and
Grace Cooper.
Mrs. Luranie Mcdaniel spent Sun
day with Mrs. Lou Culbertson and
daughter.
Mr.. Clarence Burton was visitor in
our community Sunday night
DR.. Cooper is able to be out again
after several days sickness. we are
glad to report.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baldwin and
little Lois were called to the home Of
the formers brother, Mr.. Lawrence
Baldwin, OF the Mt. Olive section, Sun.
day, on account Of the serious Hines IS
Of one of his boys, who was typhoit
fever.
Mr.. Harley Brissey OF Mt Gala.
CHER section, spent Sunday night with
his brother, Mr.. T. j. Brissey.