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The New York herald., 1921-05-17
2 RIDERLESS MOTOR
CARS INJURE TWO
Child May Die and Aged Man
Has Few Minor
Bruises.

Two automobiles ran away on Wash
ington Heights last night, one causing
injuries that are expected to prove fatal
to a two-year-old girl and the other hit
ting an aged man, who escaped with
slight bruises.
The girl who was injured is Madeline
Pastor of II Post avenue. She was
walking with her grandfather. Bernard
Housein. and had reached the crossing
at Nagle and Dyckman streets. at the
foot Of Fort George Hill. when an auto
mobile owned by Rudolph Soiarros Of
3057 Bailey avenue, The Bronx. and
parked at the top Of the hill. began to
move Soiarros, who was in a store,
saw his car moving and shouted a warn
ing to the couple at the bottom Of the
hill, but before the grandfather could
snatch the little girl from the path OF
the speeding car she was struck. She
was removed to the Columbia Hospital
suffering from a fractured left arm and
serious internal injuries Soiarros was
locked up in the West 177th street police
station charged with felonious assault.
Charles Hatfield. 10, 1859 Broadway.
was sitting on a bench at 146th street
and Broadway. at the foot Of a steep
hill. An automobile owned by Max Fine
OF $50 West 145th street, was standing
at the top OF the hill Boys released the
brakes and the car sped down the hill
and struck Hatfield, throwing him about
ten feet Fortunately, he landed In a
soft pile OF dirt and escaped with only q
few minor bruises.
julius w. Lodaber. 13. OF 720 River
side Drivo was riding bicycle north on
the Drive last night when he was
knocked down and run over by an auto
mobile owned and operated by Henry
Wood Palen OF Q West Dighty-sixth
street and vice-president Of the Scott
Rubber Company. 26 Collier street.
Poughkeepsie. The boy was taken to
the Columbia Hospital. where II was
learned he was suffering from broken
back and fractured skull. He Is not
expected to live. Palen was arrested on
a charge Of felonious assault.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
1000 SURROUND BURGLAR
SOUGHT IN DARK HOUSE
Detectives With Drawn Revolvers Chase Elusive In
truder Around Great Old Fashioned Mansion and
Finally Bag an Eleven Year Old Boy.

A crowd OF 1000 persons, many
armed with clubs and baseball bats.
gathered in front OF the unoccupied old
fashioned dwelling at ESQ Lenox avenue
last night and witnessed one OF the most
thrilling burglar captures yet recorded
by the Police Department The prisoner,
Irving Roth. OF So East I09th street
was arrested after a search of almost
an hour. during which he moved about
unseen In the darkness of the big wide
halls and finally hid himself at the top
of ladder leading from a closet on the
top floor to the roof
All the detectives and policemen avail
able in the West 123d street police sta
tion were rushed to the Lenox avenue
house. one of the oldest IN Harlem, at
o'clock. A civilian. who had noticed
window open on the second floor. stood
gazing into a front room until he saw
some one moving about Then, knowing
that the old mansion is practically a
museum of old furniture worth thou
sands of dollars, he called Police Head
quarters
Detective Tom Donohue and Bill
Leech. along with Policeman Dunn. were
in advance of the others when the house
was reached. They rushed up the stoop,
ordered back the 500 persons then
crowded around the front yard, and tried
to force the front door. 1t resisted them
and they Iesorted TO entrance by the
open window. Donohue went in first, re-
volver ready to shoot. and Dunn fol-
lowed. Leech and the others rurrounded
the house at the rear and sides and made
The New York herald., 1921-05-17

ready to catch the burglar should he
try to escape.
While a dozen additional cops and
about 500 more men and women were
being added to the crowd In front. Dunn
and Donohue were chasing the burglar
from room to room and missing him as
he lodged past them in the darkness. A
small flashlight was all the two police
men had to light their way.
Later they said Roth was the most
elusive person they ever chased. He
seemed to have the plan of the house
memorized. for he skipped around at top
speed.
Once on the stairs leading to the sec
ond floor Dunn stumbled over the In
truder and would have shot at him had
he not feared hitting Donohue. But the
chase closed in after half an hour and
while the LOCO persons waiting outside 20
beat up the thief were discussing the
probability that the cop and the detec-
tive were dead. Dunn and Donohue
cornered their man in closet on the
top floor.
This is a nice way for young man
like you to spend his time" the detec-
tive said.
The prisoner merely answered. "Aw."
search Of the prisoners clothing re-
vealed a couple Of medals struck at the
time Of the Worlds Fair three jack
knives and a small looking glass-noth-
ing of Importance when value Is con-
cerned but quite a pocketful for any
one only II years old. A charge of ju-
venile delinquency was made against
him.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
PERMANENT TOWERS
FOR AVENUE FAVORED
Extension of Traffic Control
System Proposed.

The committee on finance and budget
OF the Board of Estimate voted yester-
day to recommend favorably to the
board the proposal of the Fifth Avenue
Assoc la ton to present to the city set
of traffic towers OF artistic design for
the avenue to take the place OF the ex-
perimental towers now in operation.
1t IL expected the new towers Will cost
about $4,000.
John II. Harriss. Deputy Police Com
missioner in charge of traffic. said he
rad taken up with the lnterborougn
RAPID Transit Company the question OF
regulation OF east and west traffic by
tho erection OF signal lights on the ele-
waited structures OF Sixth and Ninth
avenues, and with the Grand Central
people the matter Of placing light on
the station building for the control OF
traffic on Park and Fourth avenues.
Commissioner Harriss said that In
surence companies report reduction
of 100000 in small accident indemni-
ties Is a result OF the sixteen months
Of service OF the Fifth avenue system.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Bedroom Suites
at Pre-war Prices

Thirty only-6, z, 8, 9
and 10 pieces, in mahog-
any, walnut and antique
ivory enamel; in Colonial
Hepplewhite, Louis XIV.
and Louis XVI. designs.
6-piece suites; mahog-
any or Walnut; Hepple-
white design; $653 to $687
grades-for $317.5O.
7-piece suites; mahog-
any or walnut; Hepple-
white design; 1854 to
$718 grades-for 1925. 81
9-piece suites of mahog-
any; in Hepplewhite de-
sign, and 8-piece suites in
antique ivory enamel in
Louis XVI. design. 1878
and 1881 grades-for $425.
8-piece suites of walnut
or mahogany; Louis XIV.
design. $1375 to 1898
grades-for $665.
One Suite Each of These
5000 for sSI7 suite-7 pcs..
mahogany, Hepplewhite design.
S417.5o for $3.50 SUITES pcs,
mahogany, Hepplewhite design.
$45S for sS76 suite-6 pcs,
mahogany, Colonial design.
s45S for s9I6 suite-7 pcs,
mahogany, Colonial design.
S4eo for $3.50 suite-9 pcs,
walnut, Hepplewhite design.
5000 for $17oo suite-1O pcs,
antique ivory enamel, in Louis
XVI. design.
$S75.5o for SI747 suite-9
pcs, antique ivory enamel,
Louis XIV. design.
SIoSo for $sIoo suite-9 pcs,
mahogany, Louis XIV. design.
Sixth Gallery, New Building.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
WOMAN LEAPS FOUR
STORIES TO DEATH
DespOndent Over Recent At
tempt of Sister to Com
nit Suicide.

When Mrs Eugene Speiser Of 41s
Washington avenue, Brooklyn. called
yesterday afternoon to see her friend,
Miss Josephine ,Halsted, at 81 st. James
place, she found her lying dead In the
back yard, her body badly crushed by
fall Of four stories from the roof Of
her home, The police reported her death
>9 suicide.
The police expressed the belief that
Miss Halsted had taken her life to end
her distress over an attempt of her SIS
ter. Miss Anna Halsted, to commit sui
eide a little more than month ago.
On the night of April Miss Anna Hal
stead was discovered by pedestrians as
she came from the entrance of the First
Methodist Church, Clark and Henry
streets, Brooklyn, with blood streaming
from her wrists and throat She was
hurried to Long Island College Hospital.
where her life was saved. The police
found razor in the church entrance,
which they believed Miss Anna Halsted
used.
Miss Anna Halsted was discharged
from the hospital. but friends and rela-
tives refused yesterday to reveal her
whereabouts or the. present state OF her
health, nor would they discuss the
death OF Miss Josephine Halsted.
Both women lived at the st. James
place address with their mother. Mrs.
David Halsted, widow Of lumber mer-
chant Of Brooklyn. who left large
estate.
The Halsted family has lived in
Brooklyn for many years and has been
prominently identified with the build
ing material and real estate business
A third sister Is the wife OF Charles
+. Noyes Of tho real estate and broker
age firm OF Charles +. Noyes & Co. OF
11s William street, Manhattan. Jo-
sephine Halsted was So years old; Anna
Is 54.
Mrs. Speiser called at the Halsted
home about 5 o'clock When she en-
tered she discovered the aged mother
Of the sisters sitting alone In the parior.
but did not see Josephine. She called
the missing sister, and when she re-
ceived no answer she became alarmed.
knowing her to have been In mel
ancholy mood for some time. Mrs.
Speiser made a hurried search OF the
house and then rushed into the court
yard, where she found Miss Halsted's
body.
She summoned DR.. James A. Somners
of 96 Greene avenue. who said that
death had been instantaneous. The re-
port of Patrolman Charles Hagen on
the Classon avenue station house blotter
states that Miss Halsted was believed
to have been temporarily deranged at
the time OF her act.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
SIELCKEN'S WILL VALID,
DECISION OF SURROGATE
Margaret A. Blackwell Loses
Appeal for Bequsst.

SurI ogate Cohalan held yesterday that
will made by Hermann Sielcken OF
c. ossman & Sielcken, coffee importers.
IN 1914. in which he beQueathed $50. 900 to
found a hospital in Baden Baden. Ger
many and a like sum to lay out a park
there to be named after him, and left a
large residue to his widow, now living
al the Waldorf. Is valid.
Margaret A. Blackwell of 500 West
111th street had sought to set 1t aside
on the ground that an earlier will. made
in 1907. named her and her brother
among the beneficiaries She set forth
that Mr.. Sielckens first wife, now dead.
who was her sister. had promised to
provide for her when she died. but left
all her property instead to her hus-
band. Mr.. Sielcken. she alleged. prom
.sed to make good in his will his wife's
omission.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
TRANSIT COMMISSION
ANSWERS SUIT OF CITY
Say Papers Referred to Are
Already in Their Control.

The answer OF George McAneny.
Major-Gen. John r. Organ and Leroy
r Hardness, Transist Commissioners,
which was published two weeks ago, to
the action brought by the city TO re-
strain them from taking possession Of
books and papers relative TO the control
Of transit in the city and to restrain
them from taking physical possession OF
tho various transit lines, was filed form
ellv yesterday The Commissioners
deny that they are about TO and VIII
assume control of the various books and
papers referred to. inasmuch as those
books and papers are already In their
control.
They deny also that they will take
physical possession" OF the rapid transit
lincs constructed and operated under
contracts 4, 2, 3 and T. Their answer
denies that the right to construct, main
tain and operate any Of the lines re-
ferred 10 was derived from the plaintiff.
or that the plaintiffs right to grant
franchises is a property right.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
BOARD TAKES ACTION
ON FREIGHT TUNNEL
Conferees Named on Staten
Island Project.

The Finance and Budget Committee
of the Board OF Estimate yesterday
named Arthur 8. Tuttle. chief engineer,
ano Dock Commissioner Hubert to
confer with officials or the Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads
in regard to their ideas of freight tun-
mel between Brooklyn and Staten
Isand. Nothing was said as to the
amount such a tunnel would cost or
where the money was coming from or
what department should have the job
OF constructing it. Under a law passed
BY the Legislature work on the con-
struction mus. begin within two years.
President La Guardia Of the Board of
Aldermen said he would ask to have
transferred to the Board OF Estimate a
$4,000 appropriate granted to the
Transit Construction Commission for
preliminary work on such a tunnel two
years ago.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
INVESTIGATES STORING
OF CONTESTED BALLOTS
LeUis Pays Visit to TWo Po-
lice Station Houses.

District Attorney Lewis. VINO 10 in
vestigatlng charges of fraud which
arose during the recount Of the ballots
cast for Abraham L. Katlin. Republican.
and Daniel j. Carroll. Democrat. In the
Eleventh Senatorial district, Brooklyn.
made trip Of inspection yesterday 10
the Bedford avenue and Adams street
station houses. The ballots were stored
in the station houses from Election Day
until removed recently TO ths Board OF
Elections In the Municipal building for
the recount II Is charged that more
than 700 ballots have been tampered
with since election time. although they
are supposed TO be kept under seal.
The Senatorial Committee on Elec-
tions and Privileges which made the re-
count. has practically decided In favor
Of Katlln. who was elected on the orlgi-
nal returns. The recount was demanded
by Tx Senator Carroll Indictments are
expected.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
The finer cotton
and linen Frocks
In the WOmen's Salon

IN the Wonaen's Salon
A collection of distinc-
ton and charm, of dresses
that may be worn at the
country club or at the sea-
shore, for morning and
afternoon wear.
We have endeavored to keep
the designs as simple and as
fine as before. Each bit OF
trimming is well thought out
and carefully applied. There
is not one "fussy" dress in the
collection.
A few Of the frocks
One is Of fine white linen
combined with heavy blue linen
crash and trimmed with blue
dyed Irish crochet insertion. It
may be had, also, in gray,
leather color and lobster color.
Price s52.
Another frock is a combina-
ton of fine white batiste and
blue linen, trimmed with blue
hand embroidery. Same price.
In gingham is most attrac-
tive model with a long white
pique vestee and Eton collar
and cuffs, edged with frills of
white pique. This is to be had
in brown and white, blue and
white and red and white ging-
ham. Price $45.
A chemise frock in striped
gingham with a great collar
and cuffs Of white organdie is
$28.
Another type Of linen frock
with white Eton collar and
cuffs is $3.50.
Second Floor, Old Building
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
THE SHOPS For MEN
We have been


on our mems suits of this
season particularly on
the suits at $50.
We may be pardoned
for mentioning this. But
mems clothing was the
cornerstone of the Wana-
maker business, begun
sixty years ago, since
which time we have de-
veloped to the point
where we are credited
with doing the largest
single days business in
mems clothing in the
country.
Manifestly, merit must
have brought this about,
for New Workers are not
foolish.
So, if our 1921 mems
clothing is so much bet
ter than the clothing
which gave us our pres
ent proud position in the
mems clothing field, as to
cause US to be compli-
mented, hoao very good it
must be!
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
GETS S YEARS FOR FORGERY
Con" Donovan Sentenced to sins
sing After Pleading Guilty.

Con" Donovan. who was indicted un-
der the name of James Kelley. was SEN
fenced by Judge Talley in General Ses-
Sons yesterday TO five years in Sing
Sing for forgery. TO which he pleaded
guilty a week ago. The court was in
formed that Kelley was an officer in
Thomas Mott Osbornc's Mutual Welfare
League at Sing Sing while serving
term for forgery In 1890 Kelley told
Judge Talley he was advance agent for
Mr.. Osborne's lecture tours.
Donovan was accused of cashing q
forged check on Benjamin Berman,
rug dealer. Of - Canal street.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
mimi u is the
talk of the town

NAAAA ~ AAS ~
mimi" is the little
frock with the ribbons
delightfully."- simple - and
typical of what smart
Parisiennes have adopted,
is for young women of IA
to 20 years.
We introduced this frock
early in the season-and every
day it scores additional sue
cess.
Prices are remarkable
Of course, this fact has been
instrumental in its success,
too.
Imported Chambray, $16.50.
Mignonette, $29.50.
Canton crepe, $3.50.
Crepe de chine, $3.50.
In each instance a fine quail
ity Of material, and the work
manship is excellent.
Ribbon trimmings are in
the most charming of contrast
ing colors. Then, too, some of
the black, navy blue, and white
frocks have ribbons of the
same tones-because Paris
has decreed that they should
be SO.
Second Floor, Old Building,
Tenth Street
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1t is the
EMPLOYERS Foresight

S FOTcSLgnt
and interested notice that make
his people efficient.
The foot of the farmer over
every part of his farm and the
sight of his workers faithfully
doing the days work are good
for both parties.
Neither the laborer nor his
boss can do without each other.
Whoever stirs up strife by
bad manners or hasty words
between the father with work
to be done, and his children or
brothers willing to do il, is not
playing fairly, and is keeping
back the coming Of good old
steady times.
[Signed]
M NaA~<
May IT, 1927.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
CantagaM
Pottery
For the Country House
AU QUATRIEME

For the Country House
AU QUATRIEME
Each season people are
more interested in this ex-
quisitely glazed white Can
tagalli Pottery from Italy
for their country houses.
Its lovely simple candle
sticks and compotcs bring
freshness and charm to the
dining-table. the quality Of
its whiteness is very dec
orative in the living-room
or any room in the country
house.
l4-inch candlesticks.
modelled in a round col
umn. with ivy leaves in
relief twined about. $3.50
each.
ll-inch candlesticks Of
the same design, Sc each.
7Ia-inch candlesticks Of
the same design. $3.50 each.
Candlesticks in the form
Of nuted columns. IA inches
high. Sc each.
ll-inch candlesticks of
the same design, S. each.
l4-inch candlesticks in
the form Of Corinthian col
umns. 50 each.
Tall-stemmed compete
with lowered bowl. $l8.
Tall-necked vases with
handles. $l8 each.
Large urns. Directoire in
line, 4lo eacn.
Large centcrpieces. con-
sisting Of double shells, and
small amorini. $40 each.
Large centerpieces in
form Of double shells with
out figures. $l8 each.
Round Auted compotes,
small, $3.50 each.
Large huted compotes.
$50 each.
Boat-shaped center de-
sign models with faun's
heads. $l2 each.
Horns Of Plenty. $50
each.
Groups Of BoysWrestling.
$50 each.
Several luster bowls. copy
Of old Hispano Morcsquc
designs. $35 and $50.
Fourth Floor. old Building.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
The Suits at $50

are particularly happy in
their range of materials.
-herringbone effects in
gray, brown and tan;
-hair-line stripes in blue,
black, gray and brown, with
vari-colored stripes;
mixtures
rough and smooth.
They are in models
which New York men
like.
And the workmanship
is up to our very high
standard.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17

I'm answer TO a small Help Wanted Ad. In
The Herald secured the services OF sew
ersi very able ssesmen," says Herald
Want advertiser.-Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17

TURN backward a page and you viii see
tho section OF this paper that interests
thousands and thousands Of psople-the
Want ed. section.-Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17

Tbe gon1ou Shop
For Men
A new shipment of inn
ported golf suits has ar
rived, with well-cut long
trousers, the proper thing
to wear in transit between
the city and the links.
Burlington Arcade Floor,
New Building.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
E L E C T R l G.
The best three y
Vacuum Cleaners

You may see them work.
any day, in the Electrical
Section of the Housewares
Store.
The Emery 4
The King for the small home
or apartment, $43.50.
The Cadillac Special, $50.
The Superb Jr., $3.50.
The Superb-adapted for
large homes, hotels, clubs, ETC.,
$40.
Cleaning attachments for
any Of the above, $12 extra.
The Premier, $42.5O
The New Premier with mo-
tor driven brush, $50.
Cleaning attachments for
above, $40 extra.
The Baby Hoover, $3.50
TIE Hoover Special, $65.
Air attachment, $15.
Any. cleaner you desire will
be delivered and demonstrated
in your own home.
Payments for purchases
may be made under the Wan
amaker Club Plan.
Seventh Gallery, New Building
The New York herald., 1921-05-17

1T is not big type and
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.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
New LILLIAN
Corsets

hdDc drriDed from Pdri,
Especially interesting is
one Of the summer models
developed in three lovely
light materials. cool in
warm weather. Very low
top. Long hips. Lightly
but skilfully boned. Charm
ingly finished with lace or
hand work.
In pink silk figured ba-
tiste. $3.50. In peach
bloom. $35. In delicate
pink or yellow silk brocaded
grenadine. $3.50.
Third Floor. Old Building.
The New York herald., 1921-05-17
Dress Trunks
Steamer Trunks

Seventh Gallery, New Building
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
CURIOUS PLANT PROVES
NUISANCE TO MOTORIS7

The mOtorist and cyclist accustomed
10 contending with all the difficulties
Of the road is now faced with another
problem, according to the United
States Department Of Agriculture,
which has recently undertaken d ma
tion-wide survey concerning The rapid
spread of the tribulus terrestis or De-
Wis Burr, as it is called in Arizona
This troublesome weed is said to
have its origin in southern Europe
and was probably introduced into this
country by means of burrs adhering to
the fleece Of sheep. 1t has now made
,ts appearance in California, Arizona,
Texas, Iowa Illinois, Arkansas. Kan
sas, Indiana and Nebraska. The vines
lie on the ground in such manner
that one of the sharp long spines al
WAYS points upward ready for the first
tire that comes along. In one Califor-
nian county it is estimated that at
least a half Of all bicycle tire pune
lures and a good per cent OF time trou
bles experienced by the motorist are
caused by the pest, which By reason Of
its color and because it lies so close to
the road. is almost indiscernabIe even
in broad daylight. Besides the sharp
spines, this weed produces spipy seeds
which attach themselves to the tire,
being carried long distances. every
revolution the wheel makes tending to
press the sharp points further into
tho tire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-23

According to service department
official Of the Firestone Tire 4 Rubber
Company. which has been Keeping a
close check on the situation, little
trouble need be apprehended by the
motorst and motorcycle rider provid-
cd that their casing are in normal con-
dition. that is to say, free of tread
cuts, worn places, bruises, etc. It is
only the motorist neglectful Of these
things unayoidabie in the fact of many
road conditions. who will suffer from
the attacks of this pest for the stand
ard automobile tire with its massive
tread. thick side walls and super
strong carcass is quite impervious to
the sharpest vine point. But it is
when such thing comes in contact
with a neglected tire reaching the air
extended tubes that puncture occurs,
or even a blowout
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
Trade and Industry
QuieI, Bradstreet Reports.

NEW YORK, July 2S-(A. P.1-
Bradstreet's today says:
Trade and'industry as a whole seem
culeter than any time since early in
The current year The most activity
was shown in light wearing apparel.
evoked by reductions in price. Cotton
Goods for next spring. notably ging-
hams, opened at about the present sea.
sons prices, have sold we'll; cotton
goods as n whale are fairly firm;
woolens for next spring are to be
opened next week by the. leading in
terests, shoes. and to lesser extent
leather and hides have sold better,
with some shoe factories reported wen
employed; the matter of finding the
railways debts to the government for
capital outlays is making headway:
railways are speeding up shop repair
work and plans for financing cotton
and wheat shipments needed by
Europe are under active consideration
Weekly bank clearings S6,2S9.069, 900.