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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
Art Dealers Duped
BY Youth Complain
Of Police I11action
Will Protest to Enright as
Result of Escape; Trail
of Bad Checks Attributed
to Suave Swi N d | e r

The fascinating young man with a
discriminating taste in antiques who,
pretending to be nephew of Frank A.
Vanderlip, the banker, talked the
Frank Galleries out of French bro
cade valued at $1,000, has victmized
more than half dozen art merchants
in similar fashion during the last few
months, it was learned yesterday.
Posing as a member of rich family
and as director of moving picture
company the suave youth obtained rare
furniture, rugs and other art objects
worth $4,000 In addition. according to
those he heeced, he dealt bad checks
with a free hand. Some of the prop
erty was recovered, but the art dealers
complain they have received little salts
faction from the police.
The extent of the swindler's opera
tions became known yesterday when
several antiquarians and decorators
who were victims of his alluring man
ners and glib tongue held a meeting
to protest against the inactivity of the
police in connection with reports made
nv tic SNtHCliHS VI lHcICHdHlS Hclu III
the Frank Galleries, 4 East Forty
eighth Street, which was in the nature
of an indignation meeting, it was de-
cided to present complaint next Mon
day to Police Commissioner Enright
William Vanderlynn is said to be the
real name of the young swindler. Ac-
cording to information obtained by one
of the victimized firms, he attended
an art school at Los Angeles, where
he gained the knowledge of antiques
that caused the dealers to succumb tc
his convincing conversation about Louis
XIII tapestries and Sarouk rugs.
Among the victims of the poser were
Hugo Cipriani, 518 Madison Avenue;
Carvalho Brothers, $40 Madison Ave.
nue.; Mayorkas Brothers, 684 Madison
Avenue; Mrs. Kenneth Torrance, 42i
Park Avenue, and the Hartford Shop
43 West Fiftyseventh Street. The first
report of Vanderlynn's operations came
from Mrs. M. S. Muchmore, decorator
Of 20 East Fifty-fourth Street, who
said he had obtained articles from he,
sisters studio at Hollywood last Sep
TENDER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
Broadway's Slump
Merely a Spell Of
Summer Lassitude
Sam HI. Harris Says Stage Is
Simply Returning to Pre-
War Slackness i'm Hot
Season and Will Improve

Widely circulated reports that Broad
ways theatrical situation is suffering
one of the worst slumps within the
last ten years and that a general re-
duction of productions for the coming
season is to be made were denied yes
terday by Sam II. Harris, president of
the Producer Managers Association.
ut is true" declared Mr.. Harris,
chat a general slump is being felt in
practically every thcater in New York
at. the present time. 1t Is simply re-
turning to pre-war conditions, when
all theaters slumped during the sum-
mer months.
During the war New York was
flooded with visitors drawn here to
witness the arrival and departure of
relatives. Every business was on the
boom and every one had money to
spend. The theaters were always
filled, even during the summer months
and the theatrical profession pros
pered. Now that the war is over the
people are returning to pre-war
habits.
II will not say that the coming sea-
son will be a banner season; in fact, l
think things will be rather slow until
late fall. l am producing more plays
this season than ever before, hut it is
because | am under contract to do So
"The report that Broadway pro-
ducers' Offices are swamped with actors
and actresses out of work is true to an
extent. 1t is always that way during
the summer months. These people are
looking for positions during the COM
ing season and are being booked as
fast as possible. The closing of a
number of shows recently has thrown
many of them out of work. but for the
most part all will be taken care of
during the coming season. The report
that many of the actors are turning
to vaudeville from musical comedy and
legitimate is without foundation as far
as am able to learn. There is always
o general shift to vaudeville during the
summer, but it means nothing. l guess
Broadway is not going to the dogs
just yet"
c. S. Greneker, publicity director
for the Shubert interests, also scoffed
at the idea that Broadway's slump was
anything to worry about.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09

penses she incurred in defending an
action brought by Mr.. Hunter, which
tie court held was based on false afii-
davits.
Tho estate also was directed to pay
her $685. in accrued alimony.
Mrs. Hunter sued for divorce and
her husband filed counter suit in
which he complained of the alleged at
tentions to Mrs. Hunter shown by John
Barrett Kerfoot, literary critic. The
action of the husband was dismissed
and decree of divorce was awarded to
Mrs. Hunter.
Subsequently Mr.. Hunter applied to
the Supreme Court for reduction of
the alimony, saying that his former
wife had been married to Mr.. Kerfoot
and contending that her second huB-
band should support her. Mrs. Hunter
and Mr.. Kerfoot denied the alleged
marriage, which Mr.. Hunter said took
place in Florida. They were able to
disprove the case built up by the plain
tiff, and showed that the affidavit Of a
Florida judge, who said he had mar
sicd Mrs. Hunter and Mr.. Kerfoot, was
false.
Mrs. Hunter asked that she be re-
imbursed for the expenses she had in
Cured in defending the action. The
court gave her judgment. Mr.. Hunter
died, but the Appellate Division yes
terday held that his estate must "nake
pecuniary reparation for the expenses
actually incurred by reason of his
wrongful act"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
SO Lynchings This Year

TUsKEGEE, Ala, July s.-There
were thirty-six lynchings in the United
States during the first six months OF
the year-twentyfour more than the
number recorded during the same
period in 1920, according to a report
issued to-day by the department of
records and research of Tuskegee In
stitute.
Lynchings during the first half Of
this year included two white men and
thirty-four negroes, two of the latter
being women, the report said Eleven
of those put to death were charged
with attacking women. By states the
lynchings were divided: Mississippi.
10; eorgia, 8; Florida and Arkansas, 4
10; Georgia, o. Florida and Arkansas 4
each, and Alabama, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, South Carolina and Tennessee, 1
each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
Rome Academy to Aid
Composers of Music
American Fellowsllips To Be
Awarded to Three Lead
ers i'm Test

A department of musical composition,
providing three Scholarships, has been
added to the American Academy in
Rome, according to an announcement
made last night through the president
OF the academy, William Rutherford
Mead, at 101 Park Avenue.
The new fellowships in musical COM
position are to be awarded in man
ner similar to the existing fellowships
in architecture, painting, sculpture
and landscape architecture. There will
be one Prix dc Rome winner in must
cal composition each year, the fellow
ship providing three years Of residence
and study in Rome, or two years in
Rome and one year in Paris, for each
fellowship. After three years there
will be three American composers con-
stantly studying abroad with the aid
of the musical department of the
academy.
The total funds necessary for per-
manently carrying on the work is es-
timated by the academy in Rome at
100000, which is said to be consider
ably more than the foundation fund at
present. The announcement states
that the additional funds will likely
be Forthcoming in good time from
Americans Interested in the develop
ment of American musical composition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
Slain Bullies
Identified as
Store Hold-Ups
Clerk in Broadway Cigar
Shop Says Pair Shot
in Lunch Room Brawl
Robbed Him of $500
Had Record as bad Men
Cafe Owner Who Killed
Them Pleads Self De-
Tense; Held Without Bail

The bodies Of Aloysius Buckley, of
344 Manhattan Avenue, and Thomas
"Red" Duncan, of 843 Amsterdam Ave-
nue., were identified at the morgue yes
terday by Alec Meyers, clerk in cigar
store at Broadway and 103d Street, as
two of the three men who, on the eve
ming OF July 4, held him up at the
point of a pistol and robbed the store
of $1,000. Albert Lippman, a clothing
salesman, who was witness of the
robbery, also identified the bodies.
The men were shot and killed Thurs-
day evening by Victor Fernandez when,
according to his statement, they at
tackled the Japanese chef of his res
taurant. at 785 Columbus Avenue, in an
attempt to get free meal. Only five
cents was found in the clothing of the
two men when they were removed to
the morgue.
Fernandez was arraigned before
Magistrate rockingham. of the West
Side Court, on two separate charges
OF homicide yesterday morning. He
admitted the shooting, but declared
that 1T was in self defense and to pro
tect the $40 which lay in the cash
register, beside which the invaders
was remanded to the West Side iail
without bail for further examination
Monday.
hernandez asserted in court that he
mad frequently had trouble with Buck
ley and Duncan. week ago, he said
they entered the quick lunch in CON,
pany. with two others, ate all thew
could get hold of, and refused to nav
when they left. In the summer Of
1920, he said, they beat up waiter
VINO, having had experience with them
oefore, refused to serve them. and then
they proceeded to eat to their hearts
content. He said that Thursday night
ne would not have gone further than he
usually did in handling such cases, had
ne not seen from their treatment of
I'M. ,ie chef that they intended to go fur
Precincts "Bad Men,
Shut up or we'll beat you up" thew
told him when he produced the nistol
and ordered them to leave. Then he
fired. "e
The police say that Buckley and Dun
can were the star eal-spongers of the
precinct and were known as "bad men ("
inclined to attack strangers when
drunk. Both are said to have been ar
rested several times for drunkenness.
dlsorderly conduct, but neither ever re-
ceived more than a workh ouse sentence.
Besides the walters in the restau-
rant there are two witnesses to The
shooting, Harry A. Berushard. manager
OF the United Cigar Store, at Broadway
and and Nlnety-sixth Street, and Robert
Dunn' employed by the welfare depart
ment at RandalPs Island, who were eat
ing at the counter at the time. Evidence
gathered by the police indicates that
both the dead men were drunk wher
they entered the restaurant. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09

Kammerlopr. One bullet, pass,r.
through cigarette case in his poclst
made slight wound just beneath ~
left arm, a second went through ~.
chest close to the heart and the thirS
entered the body just above the heart
Cominsky and Denmark were aIlegad
to have been violating the Volstess
act and the members Of the Sheriff
force came upon them shortly aftss
/ o'clock as they were about to fass
a barrel Of whisky from truck. TSs
men attempted TO escape and Kamrer.
lopr leaped into the front part Of tbs
truck at the side Of the driver. Dar
mark: The men then opened FIRE On
the deputies.
Kammerlopr fred one shot before h.
fell. Ireland tried to shoot, but b;s
automatic revolver damned. $40
The barrel of whisky had fallen fran,
the truck as the occupants were dr;x.
ing the machine up a grade in rhs;-
efforts to escape from the officers I.
rolled to one side of the paven,e,.
where it was later ccnfscated nv go
police, taken in the bootleggers' frncS,
20 the Jail and turned over to tba
Sheriff e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
Two Children
Kidnapped by
air i'm Boat
Continued from pass one)

ing the Greenwood Lake district, but
found nothing.
Mr. Simpson, who is a silk manufac-
turer in Paterson, emphatically denied
that he intends to offer a reward for
the return of his granddaughter, but
on the contrary will spend every dollar
ne possesses, If necessary, to have the
kldnapers caught and punished.
Swears Gut Complaints
He swore to a complaint last night
charging his son-in-law and three ac-
completes with committing high mis-
demeanor under Section 1873 of the
Crimes Act of the State of New JERSEY
IN that they unlawfully entered his
home with intent to commit assault and
battery.
Chief of Police Miller has obtained
four John Doe warrants, and will serve
them. as soon as the quartet can be
found. He believes with Mr.. Simpson
that Torrens committed the kidnapinp
Tor money. Mrs. Torrens, on the con.
trary, believes that her husband acted
for revenge.
She left him January last in the
dead of night, clad only in her night
gown and kimono, with her two
months-old baby, and sought the pro-
ccSSeioh " Her parents, according to
former Prosecuting Attorney Michael
Dunn, OF Paterson. Inhuman treatment
was given as the cause of this separa-
ton, and from that date until Thurs
day, Mrs. Torrens declares, she had
never seen or heard from him.
j. Van Der Clock, Torrens's former
attorney in Paterson, said that his
client made an attempt to induce two
law clerks in the lawyers office. last
March, to assist him in stealing the
child at that time.
Steamer Piers Watched
They reported Torrenss intentions
to their superior, and Van Der Clock
Immediately notified Mr.. Dunn, who
was then the prosecuting attorney.
No legal action was TAKEN as Dunn
was endeavoring to effect reconcilia-
ton between husband and wife.
Chief of Police John M. Tracey. of
Paterson, upon being notified of the
kidnapping, dispatched a squad of de-
tectives who knew Torrens, to the
Ward, Munson and United Fruit Com
panys steamship piers in New York
and Brooklyn in an effort to capture
Torrens, should he attempt to sail for
Cuba, where his father is living since
his separation from Torrens's mother
twenty years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
Officer and Man
Killed i'm Battle
Over Whisky Cargo
Utica Deplty Shot Dead
and Partner of Alleged
Bootlegger Also Wounded
in Fight Over Liquor
SpociaI Dispatch TO The Tribune

UTICA, N. Y, July 0.-A barrel Of
whisky was the cause of battle this
morning, in which Deputy Sheriff
Charles j. Kammerlopr, of this city,
was shot dead by bootleggers whom he
and Deputy Sheriff Frank Ireland were
about to arrest. Edward Cominsky, Of
Maynard, alleged bootlegger, about
twenty-one years old, was shot in the
abdomen, chest and leg by a deputy
sheriff and fatally wounded. He died
this afternoon.
Nathan ("TulIy") Denmark, about the
same age as Cominsky, and a partner
of the latter, also was shot, in the left
hand and right elbow. Denmark and
Cominsky were arrested and taken to
st. Luke's Hospital, where their wounds
were treated.
Three shots were fired at Deputy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
expectations. will present IT on broadway
aome time In October.

expectations will present 1t on broadway
aome time In October
Ada Forman, the Javanose dancer who
has Just returned from the Hawaiian ISL
ahds, where she has been making study
of the folk dances of the older genera :
ohs mas gsned for tho
lage Tollies. 1871"
r. r. Proctor's Fifty-e!ghth street The
alter will play Buster Keaton and Larry
5emon comedy feature pictures throughout
the summer
print OF the Malcolm Strauss pic
ture 1.-THE Twice Born Woman now be-
ing shown ut the Hippodrome, Is being
sent to-day on tho steamship Cedric for
a private showing in London and. later, in
Paris.
season I'' in The Midnight FOUNDERS" is
Side to tho Alliance :, n. II. A. camp
summer r Mr.. Cantor Is one Of those who
remember.
Two gossamer dances will lbe shown at
the Rivoii and Ralto theaters next week.
Frank Fay has temporarily. abandoned
his producing plans and on next Thurs
day evening VIII begin a limited caparet
engagement
Another romance among the Shubort
forces came to light when Lew Pollack.
one Of the composers of The Whirl OF
New York" returned from Chicago with
the announcement that he had just been
married to Helen Mallelte of the Mallette
Sisters, who are dancing In THE Passing
show of 1921" now playing in that city.
1.-THE Teaser," new comedy written by
Adelaide Matthews and Martha NJ. STAN
ley, which is scheduled to open tho season
at the Playhouse late thg month. was
produced at Stamford, Conn, last night
by william A. Brady. Jane Grey and
Faire Binney play the leading parts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09

r. r. Proctors Ffty-e!ghth street The
alter will play Buster Keaton and Larry
5emon comedy feature pictures throughout
the summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09

Two gossamer dances will be shown at
the Rivoli and Rialto thcaters next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
Ex-Husband's Estate
Must Pay Accused Wife

The Appellate Division yesterday de-
cided that the estate of Frederick viii
liam Hunter, lawyer, must pay Mrs.
Annie Belleville Hunter, who obtained
divorce from him, $36,955 for ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09

Frank Fay has temporarily abandoned
his producing plans and on next Thurs
day evening will begin a limited cabaret
engagement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
Brazil Wants Root ON Cour,

PARIS, July 8 (By The Associated
Press .-Brazil has chosen Elihu Root
the American jurist, as one of it's can
didates for election as judge of HI.
Permanent Court of international
Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-09
The Stage Door

u,, Inc Dumbells will close their season In
'Biff. Bling, Bang" tonight at the Ar,ha Il. ~
sador Theater i' @A'i osls-
~. "A new play by Dorothy Donnelly en-
ed by Oliver Morosco. who will give it an
immediate try-out in Los Angeles bv bis
STOCK company. and. If it comes up to his
Daily picayune., 1921-05-02

]. F. Barham, Post commander of th" American Legion. is in receipt of tel egram from Leight Kelley, department
 commander. stating that Frank L. Whiteman from National headquarters of the American Legion, will deliver an address in Prescott. Saturday night. May T, to ex-service men and Ill cit izens who care to hear him. All the eN- service men of Nevada county are es- pecially invited to come to this meeting.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-02
s125, 900 IN BONDS GONE.

New York, May 1.-Disappearance of S125 900 in nonnegotiable securities be- lieved to have been stolen by youth who represented himself to be mes senger furnished by reliable stock messenger service, was reportd today by H. c. Duval X Co.,. stock brokers
 The robbery occurred yesterday, ana was not made public in the blief that further information might be avail oble or that the messenger would re- turn.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-02

The singing at Salem church yester- day where dinner was served on the many going from Prescott If the sing ing was grand the dinner was grander, and everybody reports a splendid good time
Daily picayune., 1921-05-02

Franklin K. Lane f0femr Secretary of tbe Interior under President W1isoh' ,ecent1v said. If the 5.500, 900 illit- ro los in the United States were stretch cd in doubl line at intervals of three foot and wree to march past the White uouse at the rat of twenty-five miles q day. it would require more than two months for them to pass" The curse of ont fair land is ignorance and illiteracy hut 4 better day is dawning both church and state are beginning to feai- ize that Americas salvation lies in ed heating the masses. Every state in the Inion is giving largely for educational nurposeS. and all honor 10 the Southern State especially whic hare making he roic efforts to reach the neglected and uneducated Coupled with what the States are doing is the work or the Southern MethodistS, Southern BaptlSts Southern Presbyterian, EpiScopalianS and other religious bodies who are un- firing in their efforts to provide better eouipment and better facilities Tor yuono men and women who are beng of the opportunities made possible by nrged as never before to take advantage the lberaIity of laymen of all denom nations
Daily picayune., 1921-05-02
SCHOONER BURNS AT SEA.

New York, May 1.-The American schooner c. w. Mills bound from Pas cagoula, Miss, for Havana with lum- Der. is on fire off the Florida coast, said a wireless message received here tonight fro mthe steamship Agursuh' The crew had abandoned the vessel anu no trace of them could be found, the message said.
 The schooner. which carried a crew of nine men. sailed from Gulfport, Miss.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-02
THE FAST TRAIN.

Faster than fairies,
 faster than witches, Bridges anr houses,
 hedges and ditches, and flying along like
 men in a battle All along meadows,
 the horses and cattle. All the sights of the
 Hills and the plains fly as thick as
 dropping rain. and ever again in the
 wink of an eye The painted stations
 whistle by.
 Lois Holloway, Sth grade. April Issue of the Dynamo
Daily picayune., 1921-05-02

SOCIAL-pERSONAL
 Telephone Social ems Pcayme- Phone 232


Program at the Gem tonight rain or shine.
 One fourth of 1921 is now matter of history.
 II rains and it shines and it shines and it rains.
 ]. ]. Fore of Albany township was transacting business here today
 
 Miss Marcella Arthur is in our city today in the interest of child-welfare work
 l.. O. Moyhan was q pleasant caller at this office today. subscribing for the Daily Pieayune.
 The report that a gasser' was dis covered at Sutton well Saturday night could not be verified today.
 
 Mrs. Wells of Hamburg, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Sage entered the Park Sanitarium today for treatment Mrs WyHe FarciIild returned to Hope this morning. after pleasant visit with her parents. Mir. and Mrs Lee billiard.
 If they work as hard on the Job as they do to get it, government service will soon be 100 per cent efficient Washington Post.
 
 Goodbye old mosquito, goodbye is the song of Inspector Willingham and his cleanup officers, who are getting rid l of the citys rubbish
 
 When Dempsey and Carpntier meet in Jersey City. July ,. Tex Rickard will have the distinction of having promo ted the biggest sporting event in the i history of the world
 She-I've heard the expression the evening wore on; will you please tell me what fl wore?
 TIc-MuSt have been wearing the close of the day Whiz Bang.
 
 Not only MethodistS. but the whole nation will be amazed at the swift power of the Christian Education Move ment to provide the schools under Its jurisdiction with the things they need. Southern MethodiSts are committed to the task and their slogan k, We must we can. We will"
 Dr. Finer T. Clark, noted author and writer. and who k deeply interested i'll the Christian Education Movement of the NJ F. church, South, stated pub. licly: "But arn't we educating now: Ina sense yes And in a sense no. We have some great colleges and have laid the foundations for two great miyer sites. Our educational history k glo. riouS Ne have sent out from our schools some of the greatest men of the nation. But we are by no means keep ing step in the work of Christian edH- cation with The pace of the world ; Ne are not hy any mans meeting The de mand that k upon uS in this regard.
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Daily picayune., 1921-05-02

It is easy enough to look pleasant, When the spring comes around with
 rush, But the fellow worth while Is the one who can smile When he slips and sits down ill the
 SlHsh. -f.NehahS'
 April Number of the Dynamo
Daily picayune., 1921-05-02
Lffe in Three Words.

Stop, look. listen
 Phil stopped to read the railroad warning.
 Those three words illustrate the whole scheme of life" said he. How"
 You see pretty girl you stop you look; after you marry her you listen"
 April Number of the Dynamo.