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The New York herald., 1921-06-07
GRAND JURY PICKED
FOR DRY LAW TRIALS
Few of Fifty Talesmen Show
Violent Prejudice Against
Enforcement.
RORST WILL HEAR CASES
Justice Will Probably Begin
With 169 Defendants
Under Indictment.

The operation OF the State dry laws
so far as trials are concerned. began
yesterday when Justice Henry V. Borst
convened the extraordinary term of the
Supreme Court. The work of selecting
a Grand Jury from talesmen not opposed
TO prohibition was completed by night
fall
Few OF the fifty talesmen summoned
showed violent prejudice against the
strictest enforcement of the law. Only
three in the first twenty said they were
strongly against the law.
During the next few days the actual
trial of cases. of which more than 900
have been held for the Grand Jury In
city magistrates courts. will begin. JUS
tice Borst. who is of Amsterdam. y. Y.
was designated by Gov. M!ler to sit in
dry law trials in this county, because the
courts already were clogged with rou-
tine business. The four other counties
of the city are placing the cases on the
regular criminal calendars.
In addition to the 900 odd defendants
who have been arraigned In police
courts 2,75S violations of the law requir-
ltlS 1Idno JuAy dCtici 'ihHc bVSh SSN
mitted by the police to the District At
torney's office. Justice Borst's work
probably will begin with 1863 defendants
indicted by regular grand 1uries.
It was plain. by the questions asked
of talesmen by Albert Blogg Unger
Assistant District Attorney in charge of
the prohibition bureau, that it is the in
tentlon of the District Attorneys of
flee to prosecute not only those who are
engaged in trading in liquor. but also
home brew experts and those who carry
their own.
Would you indict a person found L
have beer or light wine. even II only {
single bottle. in his possession? Would
you indict a man for making hom
brew? Would you also indict a woman
for the same offence? Would you In
dict a man with a flask? Will yo'
take the word of a police officer as o
the --rne weight as any other person.?
These were some of the, questions fire.
at the grand jurors
In explaining the attitude of the Dis
trict Attorneys office Joab III. Bantor
chief assistant, said:
II expect that convictions will be FIRE
ouent because the Grand Jury has bee
and will be discriminating. The cost t
the people of maintaining this prosecu
tion is about $3.50 day and those VIII
help to save expense should receive con
sideration."
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
NO TIE ON HARDING
OVER DISARMAMENT
Foreign Relations Com
mittee Reports Substitute
for BOrah Amendment.
SINGLE VOTE OPPOSES
House Committee Insists on
Offering President Free
dom of Action.
SINGLE VOTE OPPOSES
NAVAL CONFEREES NAMED
Bill Delayed Until To-day
Democrats Opposing the
Peace Declaration.

WASHINGTON. June 6.-By a vote Of
IA to 1, with two Democrats voting
present, the House Foreign Affairs
Committee reported to-day joint
resolution which would give to Presi-
dent Harding the master hand in call
ing an international conference on dis
armament.
Rejecting the same resolution it APP
proved a year ago, the committee
"concurred in the declared purpose"
Of the President to call such a con-
ference and sent its new measure to
the House as virtual suggestion to
conferees on the naval appropriation
bill that it be accepted as a substitute
for the Borah amendment authorizing
and requesting the President to call
a naval disarmament conference Of
Great Britain, Japan and the United
| States.
| IT had been expected that the bill
would go to conference to-day, but the
motion, which will have the right Of
way by a special rule, was held up until
| tomorrow
Republican committeeman. with only
one absentee. stood together solidly on
the resolution prepared by Chairman
Porter. The whole question Of disarma-
ment both naval and military, had been
placed before the committee for it's con-
sidera ton.
Taking up the Brooks resolution from
the last Congress. reported but never
acted on by the House. Representative
Flood (Va.), ranking Democrat, fought
to have 1t adopted again but found no
Republican support. 1t would authorize
and request the President to ask all the
Powers to send delegates to disarma-
ment convention. Chairman Porter, in
opposing it, explained that the purpose
was to get away from any suggestion
or direction by Congress and leave the
| President free to pursue such course as
he deemed best, In view Of the an
nounced intention in his inaugural ad-
dress that he was ready to cooperate
with other nations for disarmament.
The House conferees will be Chairman
Kelley of the subcommittee on appro-
priatons in charge of the naval billt
Representatives French (Idaho) and
| Wood Ind.), Republicans, and Byrnes
| Is. c. and Oliver (Ala.). Democrats
Leaders said the conferees probably
would report the Porter resolution as an
amendment to the Borah amendment or
as an out and out substitute.
| The attitude of House Democrats
| toward the Porter peace resolution for
ending the state of war was discussed
at two hour conference late to-day,
! but no action was taken. Representa-
! tive Crisp (Ga.), who presided, said no
attempt had been made to bind members
| and all would be free to vote on the
measure as they saw fit. 1t is under
stood. however, that most Democrats
| will vote against the resolution when it
is called UP Thursday.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
FRANCES WHITE NAMED
IN ALIENATION SUIT
Authors Wife Wants $780,.
600 From Actress.

summons in 100000 suit for
alienation OF affections, brought by Mrs.
Dorothy Stothart against Frances White,
the actress was filed in the County
Clerks office yesterday. Mrs Stothart
is the wife of Herbert Stothart. who
wrote the musical comedy Jimmie" in
which Miss White was starred. and
Tickle Me-" which served as a vehicle
for Frank Tinney.
The summons was served on Miss
White at 81 West Sxty-eighth street,
because, SO Nathan Vidaver of 116 Mas
sau street. Mrs. Stothart's attorney said.
Mrs. Stothart had information that she
was about TO leave town. Mr. vidaver
declined to discuss the suit and said the
complaint would be filed in couple Of
days.
Miss White was formerly the wife Of
Frankie Fay, from whom she obtained a
divorce. She is TO appear during the
coming season under the Shuberts man
agement.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
ANDERSON OFFERS $25
FOR ANTI-DRY PARADE
Wants Banner, Our Bottle
CrvAppetite and Anarchy

William II. Anderson. State Superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League, sent
a letter yesterday to Frank C. Drake.
originator ot the Fourth of July Anti
Dry Parade. rendering a contribution
of SIS to pay for the making of IN
attractive banner TO be carried In the
line OF march with the words Our
Bottle Cry-Appetite and Anarchy"
The letter offers to pay the full union
scale, which is double time for ho!i-
days, to any person who carries .be
banner requested. Mr.. Anderson as
sured Mr.. Drake that the Anti-Saloon
League had nothing to do with any
counter parade or any effort to inter
fere with the demonstra ton.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
FEW CLUES TO MURDERER.
Believe Trouble Was Connected
with BootIcggers.

The body OF Ernesto Mclchiorc. found
with his head almost severed in lonely
spot near Neptune avenue. Coney Island
rested IN '.'c Morgue yesterday while de-
tectives of tho Italian squad searched
Tor tho issailsnt. with but few clues to
guide them.
Tho fact that the niau was n brother
of the keeper Of n restaurant and caf'
on I<en.nerc street, New York. suggested
the idea that his killing sprsng from
scene trouble with bootlegging gang.
The man. too, had list OF cafes in his
pocket Two suspects were questioned
yesterday az the Coney Island police sta
kut vcrn mot held
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
CHILDS DE LUXE

Another CHILDS restaurant
has been opened on Fifth
Avenue, New York, situated
in the former Holland House,
near 3Oth Street.
The spirit of refined hospi-
tality whichmade this famous
hotel the mecca Of celebrities
is still maintained within it's
historic walls.
For this new house of
iCHILDS is an eating place
de luxe, providing the best
of food in truly delightful
surroundings.
Flavorful' fruits, succalent
vegetables, pure milk, and
strictly fresh esss.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
INDIANS ON LONG CANOE TRIP.
Two VIII Paddle 2s2 Miles to
Plymouth summer Colony.

BANGOR, Me-, June 6.-Newell Tomah
and John p. Rance. members of the
Penobscot Indian tride. started from
the island reservation at Old Town to-
day to paddle in a birch canoe seventy
two miles to the sea and then 200 miles
along the coast to Plymouth. Mass They
expect to finch the voyage in two weeks
Tomah and Rance will form part Of
an Indian colony to be established at
Plymouth for the summer In connection
with the celebration OF the tercentenary
of the Pilgrims landing. as reminder
of the part the friendly Indians played
in the success of the first settlers.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
MORAN CONVICTED.
JURY ASKS MERCY
Brindell Lieutenant Guilty of
Extortion Charge Resulting
From Building Probe.

Joseph Moran, a lieutenant OF Robert
p. Brindell. was found guilty of extor-
ton yesterday by jury before Supreme
Court Justice John V. McAvoy, thus
adding another conviction to the credit
Of the building investigation conducted
brought in its verdict after an hours de-
liberation. with a recommendation for
mercy. which Justice McAvoy said he
would take into consideration in impos-
ing sentence.
Moran, it was charged in the indct
ment. aided in the extortion OF $1,000
from Max Minisohn of the Interstate
Wrecking Company to call off a strike
in a Maiden lane building. Much of the
evidence against him was given by Peter
Stadtmuller. convicted Brindell aid.
who is awaiting sentence on similar
charges. Stadtmuller was assailed as a
"squealer" and "perjurer" by J. j.
O'Connor. Moran's counsel, in his sum-
ming up before the jury.
Moran took the witness stand in his
own behalf. He admitted that he had
DeeH dppOlIttu III tie SPIllIS VI lpSV ds
Checker" to see that no non-union
men worked on union jobs. He had
nothing to do with settling strikes, he
said, and declared the only compensation
he ever got was $40 a week salary as
Checker" He secured the place from
neither Brindell nor Stadtmuller. he
said, but from q union committee Moran
also testified to being told by Jacob l..
Kaniman, one of the witnesses for the
State, that acting Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral Stanley Richter. son-in-law of
Samuel Untermyer, was trying to force
Kaniman to testify falsely against
Moran
After the verdict was announced
Moran's counsel ASKED the curt to
pass sentence Immediately. Justice Nc
Avoy refused on the ground that he
was not prepared for immediate sem
>tence, and remanded Moran to the
Tombs until next Monday.
Moran's wife and other relatives
were in the courtroom and went nit
terly. Moran also was affected visi5ly.
and had difficulty in retaining his
composure as he gave his pedigree" 10
the clerk He said he was 81 years
old. lived at 1870 Franklin street, Green-
point. and had never been convicted
before.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
PEEKSkILL MILITARY
CAMPS ARE POSTED
Dates for Various Units to
Attend Are Fixed.

Col. Edward McLeer, adjutant OF he
9th Division, announced at th, State
military camp la Peekskill yesterday
the names of the various units and the
order in which they will go into camp
there for the summer
When the 106th infantry leaves camp
Saturday the 69th infantry will arrive
for two weeks. The list infantry is due
at camp on June % and or July . eight
companies of the 7th infantry that have
been federalized will arrive. The 10th
infantry Is due July % and the 14th in
fantry on August 6. On August 20 the
22d engineers outfit will pitch camp and
when they leave September the camp
will be closed for the season.
There was a fire of undetermined
origin discovered In one of the buildings
at the camp late Sunday night. 1t was
on one Of the target ranges. 1t was
quickly extinguished.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
REVENUE AGENT FINED
500 FOR FAST DRIVING
Court Ignores Excuse He Was
After Drug Vendors.

A fine of 500 was imposed yesterday
on William B. Yaselli. agent of the In
ternal Revenue Bureau, when he was
arraigned In Traffic Court on charge
OF speeding his automobile thirty-two
miles an hour on Broadway at 1s7th
street on May 25.
Yaselli pleaded that he had an excuse
for fast driving. He said he was trying
to capture drug venders On two pre-
vicus occasions. It was said in court. the
agent has given a similar excuse for
violating the highway ordinances.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
REVENUE MEN IN DISGUISE
MAKE OPIUM HAUL ON SHIP
Drug Estimated to Have Value When Delivered Here
of 100000; Boatswain and Chinese Sailor of
Woudrichem Say They Own Liquid

One hundred pounds of crude opium.
said TO be the largest quantity ever
was dug yesterday from the coal bunkers
and bilses OF the steamship Woudrlchem
in Saturday from East Indian and Chi
nese ports by way of the Panama Canal
by Deputy Surveyor Hokenson and nine
inspectors of Surveyor Whittle's staff
II the smugglers had succeeded in get
ting the opium off the freighter into tile
hands OF the syndicate OF Illicit drug
dealers here 1t might have been worth
more than 100000 to them.
The steamship arrived Saturday and
was under suspicion because she was
from ports that are notorious for their
The New York herald., 1921-06-07

traffic in opium. While at anchor in
the bay off Red Hook Point. Hobol;en,
yesterday, the inspectors. disguised as
seamen, boarded her from launch with
out arousing the suspicion OF the crew.
made up mostly of Chinese. With flash.
lights Illuminating every crevice and COR
ner the inspectors uncovered not only ,he
opium but 1000 bottles of rice wine
Nearly all the opium was found wrapped
In paper and soiled clothing and hidden
in the coal.
The boatswain said that 16S bottles
of the wine belonged to him. A Chinese
sailor said forty bottles belonged TO
him and also got an inventory. All the
bottles and opium were taken to the
Barge Office by coast guard cutter
No arrests were made
The New York herald., 1921-06-07

The cost Of our
Safekceping Service
averages 90 of the
income cohec,ed or
'isbursed. Thus,
the fec for safekeep-
ing $4,000 worth
of securities, assum-
ing the income to
average $50, would
The New York herald., 1921-06-07

be but $50 a year
-approximatelyt the
cost of your tele-
phone service.
Send today for our
booklet /" The SAFE
keeping Aceounf," or
stop in at our near
est Office and talk
with a trust officer.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
When you go away
this summer

You can relieve yourself of all
the details of property man
agement and devote your va
cation to complete rest and
recreation through a Summer
Safekeeping account with The
Equitable. And the cost is
triAing.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07

We will take your securities,
deposit them in our vaults, collect
the income, crediting it to your
bank account or rcmitting to you;
advise you when bonds arc called
for redemption and collect the
principal.
We will prepare your owner
ship certificates and help you make
up your income tax returns.
We will notify you of anything
that may affect your intcrcsts-as
plans for rcorganizations, stock
subscription rights and advanta-
gcous bond conversion privileges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
BUILDERS ARE
 TO CONFER ON
 UNIFORM SCALE

New Haven-Notice was sent to more than a thousand contractors and builders in Connecticut today of a meeting of the newly formed Con- necticut Builders Exchange here on Friday. The program will be to complete the work outlined for the preliminary meeting held at Water bury a fortnight ago. The call lays stress upon the question of a uni form wage throughout the state for each separate craft. and after a care full study of working conditions to recommend what is considered a fair rate of wages"
 Other paragraphs are: To organize a central body of contractors and builders for mutual benefit, to con slider the proposition to have working agreements begin and expire at the same dates throughout the state
 preferably January l, and to have proper committees appointed to have charge of different phases of the con- tracting and building business. President Harry Leonard in fur ther notice to employers says that at present there is no building in pro- gress in Connecticut, that the present depression will not be of long dura- l tion and it can be shortened by stabilizing wages and doing every | thing possible to lessen the costs oi materials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
S25O,0OO SUIT FILED AGAINST
 YOUNG BISHOP

William D. Bishop, Jr., prominent in Bridgeports business and social circles was today made defendant in a S250,00O divorce suit brought by his wife who alleges misconduct in New Haven a week ago last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Bishop who was Miss Blanca West until her marriage to Bishop July 6. 1911, became well known through her participation in professional thea tricals.
 The divorce action has been expect ed following disclosures in New Ha- ven last week when Mrs. Bishop ac- companied by private detectives found Mr. Bishop and an unknown woman at a New Haven hotel. It was stated that the discovery was at tended by a scene created in an ef- fort to get evidence for the suit.
 MT. and Mrs. Bishop have always been socially prominent and was well known throughout this section. The family kept a fine stable and driving was one of the pastimes to which Mrs. Bishop devoted no little of her time. Of late the horses have been neglect ed and motoring has taken the place of driving.
 The defendant is connected with several concerns as disclosed by the atta chment which covers stock in the Bridgeport Gas Light Co.,, Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.,, Western Uion, Connec- ticut National bank and several other big concerns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
TROOP TRAIN AMBUSHED BY
 SHIN FEINERS

Beifast--A passenger train car rying troops from Cork 10 Skib- bereen is reported to have been am pushed between Ballinhassig and Kinsale by Sim F'einers armed with bombs and rifles. l. is believed there were many casualties on both sides.
 Dublin.-British troops occupying the city hall were bumbed early to- day. The bomb was thrown from a passing vehicle.
 William Sullivan. an ex-soldier. was found shot to death at Cork On his body was a card reading ga con vioted spy"
 The parents of Constable Carreu. s. SsI.; ssss ssss sssI E ssstsi at the time
 The American relief commission now in Ireland. today visited BaIbrig- gan. the ruined town which Irish Americans in Philadelphia adopted" Members of the commission. after viewing the ruins and conversing with the inhabitants. said they were hor- rified at the experiences of the towns people"
 Frank Feeling. . Sim Feiner- who was sentenced 10 death by a British court martial in connection with the shooting of a number of British secret service agents on November q |. escaped from Kilmaiuhani prison dur ing the night IL was reported today that Feelings escape was affected by Sim F'einers working from the out side and that another prisoner got away at the same time. but Dublin castle refused 10 confirm this-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
BARTLETT WOULD CLOSE SALOONS AS
 PUBLIC NUISANCE

That saloons ought to be subject to condemnation proceedings and closed as a public nuisance was the sugges- ton of City Court Judge Frederic Bartlett today after hearing several Eqour cases. Investigation to deter mine the proper procedure will be started by liquor Prosecutor A. J. Merritt.
 Stanley Jakowicz of 103 Summer field avenue, brought forth the judges recommendation. JaSowicz was charged with having liquor for sale. He declared that he was owner of the saloon only an hour and did not know that there was liquor in the place.
 There have been a number of such cases of late,'' said Judge Bart lett, and it is time that some means was devised to end this practice of transferring saloons around so these men can sell liquor. Ithink condem- nation proceedings or some such step to class such saloons as public nuis- ances and close them entirely should be Started.''
 Jakowicz was fined $50 and costs a total of $74.77 which he promptly paid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
Tug Breaks Pole Under
 Bridge Lift
Stratford Avenue Span Puts Shipping in State of
 Blockade

Shiping in Bridgeport harbor above the Strasford avenue bridge has been seriously crippled for the last few days, due to the fact that the west lift refuses to operate properly The draw. owing to water which has leaked into the pit, can only be opened about one-Quarter of its full span. This condition is said to have existed for four or five days and is proving rather distasteful to ship pers-
 The first accident resulting from Ehe defective lift occurred this morning when the tug Robert Mo Allister'' attempted to pass through the draw. After snapping off . flag pole the captain gave up -he task
 Two hefh1ers and one lumber schooner are now waiting for repairs to be made to the bridge in order that they may get to tsliT docks in the upper harbor- The lighters have been brught up the harbor. for a short distance, but the schooner lays outside until such time as the city puts the bridge in a workable condi- ton
 Upon inquiry at tfe bridge this morning a reporter was told that the draw was SoIt of order, but he was referred to the City Hall for further information
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
WENT0N HAS
 NEW SCHEME

A new tax and assessment lien in
 dex has been compiled by Town Clerk c. E. Winton who has completed an
 exhaustive search through the volum-
 inous records of his department and
 arranged a card index of unpaid
 liens. The interpretation of state statutes legalizes the dissolution of
 liens after , years, and the new sys- tenn provides a ready reference lib- rary for lawyers and other searchers who find it necessary to delve through the solid mass of documents for evil dence of a pending lien.
 Records as far back as 1904 have been searched by Town Clerk Winton and a concise index practically fin- ished. Very few liens yet due the city previous to 1904 have been un- covered, and the desultory remnants will shortly be turned over to tfIe City Attorney for action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

The Empire Trust is million dol-. lar corporation which is selling shares at $10 to the general public. It is not trust company, and is not authorized to- do a banking business or receive money for deposit. In it's advertisements. it has used the lan- guage, Legality Approved by Hon.. Joseph B. Futile, of Futile, Gilman and Marks, Attorneys at Law, Hart ford, Conn.,"
 Judge Futile says that persons did consult him and that he did say that such a scheme aS The Empire Trust proposes might be legal in Connecti- cut, but he did not endorse the scheme and he did not give his per mission for the use of his name.
 Based on Others Profits.
 The advertising of The Empire Trust is based almost entirely upon showing that various trust companies have made large profit, and the implication exists that The Empire is also a trust company that is, a banking organization with the right to do a banking business and re- Geive deposits. It is not.
 Bank officials in Bridgeport are un- usually wrought up over the matter, and bitterly resent the misleading ad- vertisements and misrepresentations. s. Indefinite statements and the deceiv- ing nature of advertisements, whiC h have been circulated by the invest nent house. and which are claimed to strongly reflect upon the chara cter and reputation of legitimate trust companies, endangering their good
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